Louis Cha

Career Overview

Louis Cha has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently The Brave Archer Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include The Legend of Heroes, The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

91

Birth Date

1924-03-10

Birth Place

Haining, Zhejiang, China

Known For

• 

  The Legend of Heroes
• 

  The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
• 

  The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
• 

  The Romance of the Condor Heroes
• 

  The Duke of Mount Deer
• 

  New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

• The Brave Archer Collection (5 titles)
• Swordsman Series (3 titles)
• Royal Tramp (2 titles)
• Royal Tramp Collection (2 titles)
• Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre Collection (2 titles)
• New Kung Fu Cult Master Collection (1 titles)
• Street Fighter Alpha Collection (1 titles)
• Karnstein (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Wilson Ai Wai (4 collaborations)
• Danny Lau Dan (3 collaborations)
• Chan On-ying (3 collaborations)
• Felix Lok Ying-Kwan (3 collaborations)
• Lau Kong (3 collaborations)
• Bao Fang (3 collaborations)
• Chan Wing-Chun (3 collaborations)
• Felton Law Gwan-Joh (3 collaborations)
• Rain Lau Yuk-Chui (2 collaborations)
• Joseph Lee Kwok-Lun (2 collaborations)

Credits

• creators (2 credits)

  • Duel on Mount Hua

    creator

    creators
    2025
  • The Legend of Heroes

    creator

    creators
    2024

• writing (83 credits)

  • Duel on Mount Hua

    original story

    writing

    - Episode 8 (2025) ... original story writing

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... original story writing

    - Fight Together Against Enemy (2025) ... original story writing

    - The Duel Begins (2025) ... original story writing

    - Stopping war with force (2025) ... original story writing
    2025
  • Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

    novel

    writing
    2025
  • Invincible Swordsman

    novel

    writing
    2025
  • The Legend of Heroes

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 8 (2025) ... novel writing

    - Episode 7 (2025) ... novel writing

    - Episode 6 (2025) ... novel writing

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... novel writing

    - Episode 4 (2025) ... novel writing
    2024
  • Sakra

    novel

    writing
    2023
  • New Kung Fu Cult Master

    novel

    writing
    2022
  • Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 50 (2021) ... novel writing

    - Episode 49 (2021) ... novel writing

    - Episode 48 (2021) ... novel writing

    - Episode 47 (2021) ... novel writing

    - Episode 46 (2021) ... novel writing
    2021
  • The Legend of The Condor Heroes: The Dragon Tamer

    novel

    writing
    2021
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Cadaverous Claws

    novel

    writing
    2021
  • The Deer and the Cauldron

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 45 (2020) ... novel writing

    - Episode 44 (2020) ... novel writing

    - Episode 43 (2020) ... novel writing

    - Episode 42 (2020) ... novel writing

    - Episode 41 (2020) ... novel writing
    2020
  • The Deer and the Cauldron

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 50 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 49 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 48 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 47 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 46 (2015) ... novel writing
    2014
  • The Romance of the Condor Heroes

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 52 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 51 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 50 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 49 (2015) ... novel writing

    - Episode 48 (2015) ... novel writing
    2014
  • Swordsman

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 56 ... novel writing

    - Episode 55 ... novel writing

    - Episode 54 ... novel writing

    - Episode 53 ... novel writing

    - Episode 52 ... novel writing
    2013
  • The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (2009) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2009) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2009) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (2009) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (2009) ... novel writing
    2009
  • The Legend of the Condor Heroes

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 50 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 49 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 48 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 47 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 46 (2008) ... novel writing
    2008
  • Royal Tramp

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 50 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 49 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 48 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 47 (2008) ... novel writing

    - Episode 46 (2008) ... novel writing
    2008
  • Fox Volant of the Snowy Mountain

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (2007) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2007) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2007) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (2007) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (2007) ... novel writing
    2007
  • The Return of the Condor Heroes

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 41 ... novel writing

    - Episode 40 ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 ... novel writing
    2006
  • Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (2003) ... novel writing
    2003
  • Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (2003) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (2003) ... novel writing
    2002
  • Romance of Book and Sword

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 46 (2002) ... novel writing

    - Episode 45 (2002) ... novel writing

    - Episode 44 (2002) ... novel writing

    - Episode 43 (2002) ... novel writing

    - Episode 42 (2002) ... novel writing
    2002
  • Ode to Gallantry

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (2001) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2001) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2001) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (2001) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (2001) ... novel writing
    2002
  • The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 42 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 41 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 40 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2000) ... novel writing
    2001
  • Laughing in the Wind

    novel

    writing

    - 40 (2001) ... novel writing

    - 39 (2001) ... novel writing

    - 38 (2001) ... novel writing

    - 37 (2001) ... novel writing

    - 36 (2001) ... novel writing
    2001
  • The Duke of Mount Deer

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 42 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 41 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 40 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (2000) ... novel writing
    2000
  • State of Divinity

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 52 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 51 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 50 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 49 (2000) ... novel writing

    - Episode 48 (2000) ... novel writing
    2000
  • The Flying Fox Of The Snowy Mountain

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (1999) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (1999) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (1999) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (1999) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (1999) ... novel writing
    1999
  • The Return of the Condor Heroes

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 47 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 46 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 45 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 44 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 43 (1998) ... novel writing
    1998
  • The Return of the Condor Heroes

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 Golden Wheel Fa Yang Guo is shot to death by Yang Guo in a showdown (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 Yang Guo takes the little dragon girl to Xiangyang to help (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 Yang Guo and Little Dragon Girl Return to Zhongnan Mountain (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 Guo Xiangji, the King of the Golden Wheel, takes her to see Yang Guo (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 The King of the Golden Wheel deceives Guo Xiang (1998) ... novel writing
    1998
  • The Duke of Mount Deer

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 45 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 44 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 43 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 42 (1998) ... novel writing

    - Episode 41 (1998) ... novel writing
    1998
  • The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 45 (1997) ... novel writing

    - Episode 44 (1997) ... novel writing

    - Episode 43 (1997) ... novel writing

    - Episode 42 (1997) ... novel writing

    - Episode 41 (1997) ... novel writing
    1997
  • State of Divinity

    original story

    writing

    - Episode 43 (1996) ... original story writing

    - Episode 42 (1996) ... original story writing

    - Episode 41 (1996) ... original story writing

    - Episode 40 (1996) ... original story writing

    - Episode 39 (1996) ... original story writing
    1996
  • The Condor Heroes 95

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 32 (1995) ... novel writing

    - Episode 31 (1995) ... novel writing

    - Episode 30 (1995) ... novel writing

    - Episode 29 (1995) ... novel writing

    - Episode 28 (1995) ... novel writing
    1995
  • Ashes of Time

    novel

    writing
    1994
  • The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 64 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 63 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 62 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 61 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 60 (1994) ... novel writing
    1994
  • The Maidens of Heavenly Mountains

    novel

    writing
    1994
  • 书剑恩仇录

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 32 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 31 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 30 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 29 (1994) ... novel writing

    - Episode 28 (1994) ... novel writing
    1994
  • Kung Fu Cult Master

    novel

    writing
    1993
  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    novel

    writing
    1993
  • The Sword of Many Lovers

    novel

    writing
    1993
  • Swordsman III: The East Is Red

    novel

    writing
    1993
  • The Eagle Shooting Heroes

    novel

    writing
    1993
  • Royal Tramp 2

    novel

    writing
    1992
  • Royal Tramp

    novel

    writing
    1992
  • The Legend of the Swordsman

    novel

    writing
    1992
  • The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (1991) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (1991) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (1991) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (1991) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (1991) ... novel writing
    1991
  • Swordsman

    novel

    writing
    1990
  • Princess Fragrance

    novel

    writing
    1987
  • The Romance of Book and Sword

    novel

    writing
    1987
  • New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 40 (1986) ... novel writing

    - Episode 39 (1986) ... novel writing

    - Episode 38 (1986) ... novel writing

    - Episode 37 (1986) ... novel writing

    - Episode 36 (1986) ... novel writing
    1986
  • Yitian Tu Longji

    novel

    writing
    1984
  • The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre

    characters

    writing
    1984
  • New Tales of the Flying Fox

    novel

    writing
    1984
  • Little Dragon Maiden

    novel

    writing
    1983
  • Tales of a Eunuch

    novel

    writing
    1983
  • Ode to Gallantry

    novel

    writing
    1982
  • Lovers Blades

    novel

    writing
    1982
  • Brave Archer and His Mate

    novel

    writing
    1982
  • Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils

    novel

    writing
    1982
  • The Brave Archer 3

    novel

    writing
    1981
  • The Emperor and His Brother

    novel

    writing
    1981
  • The Knight of the Dazzling Scimitar

    novel

    writing
    1981
  • The Sword Stained with Royal Blood

    novel

    writing
    1981
  • Legend of the Fox

    novel

    writing
    1980
  • A Deadly Secret

    novel

    writing
    1980
  • Swift Sword

    novel

    writing
    1980
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II

    novel

    writing
    1978
  • Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre

    novel

    writing
    1978
  • The Brave Archer 2

    novel

    writing
    1978
  • The Proud Youth

    novel

    writing
    1978
  • The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountains

    original story

    writing
    1978
  • The Battle Wizard

    novel

    writing
    1977
  • The Brave Archer

    novel

    writing
    1977
  • Book And Sword

    novel

    writing

    - Episode 60 (1976) ... novel writing

    - Episode 59 (1976) ... novel writing

    - Episode 58 (1976) ... novel writing

    - Episode 57 (1976) ... novel writing

    - Episode 56 (1976) ... novel writing
    1976
  • Iron Bones

    novel

    writing
    1969
  • The Thundering Sword

    novel

    writing
    1967
  • The Flying Fox in the Snowy Mountains

    original story

    writing
    1964
  • The Book and the Sword

    original story

    writing
    1960
  • The Bride Hunter

    writer

    writing
    1960
  • Sword of Blood and Valour

    writer

    writing
    1958
  • Story of the Vulture Conqueror

    novel

    writing
    1958
  • The Three Loves

    screenplay

    writing
    1956
  • The Peerless Beauty

    writer

    writing
    1953

• directing (6 credits)

  • ICAC: Two Stories "Water"

    script supervisor

    directing
    1978
  • ICAC: Two Stories “Fire”

    script supervisor

    directing
    1978
  • ICAC: Section Nine

    script supervisor

    directing
    1978
  • ICAC: Homeward Bound

    script supervisor

    directing
    1978
  • ICAC: Investigation

    script supervisor

    directing
    1978
  • The Bride Hunter

    director

    directing
    1960