Fan Zheng Yuan (played by Wong Yu) is a protagonist in The Shadow Boxing.
Apprentice to Master Chen Wu, tasked with herding jiangshi using Maoshan arts. Continues the corpse herding mission after his master's injury and becomes a central ally in combating local corruption. Zhang Jie (played by Gordon Liu Chia-Hui) is a protagonist in The Shadow Boxing.
A framed fugitive who disguises himself as a jiangshi to evade capture. Masters the Eagle Fists technique and turns the tables on corrupt officials and criminals with the help of his companions. Fei (played by Cecilia Wong) appears in The Shadow Boxing.
A young woman who flees an arranged marriage to the Zhu family. Joins Fan Zheng Yuan's corpse herding group and evolves from a runaway into an active combat ally against local criminals. Zhou Qian Tai (played by Lee Hoi-Sang) appears in The Shadow Boxing.
A ruthless robber and local crime boss who frames Zhang Jie and commits crimes in the region. Serves as the main antagonist until his defeat alongside corrupt officials.
The Shadow Boxing (1979) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Fan Zheng Yuan
(played by Wong Yu) — protagonist
Apprentice to Master Chen Wu, tasked with herding jiangshi using Maoshan arts. Continues the corpse herding mission after his master's injury and becomes a central ally in combating local corruption.
Zhang Jie
(played by Gordon Liu Chia-Hui) — protagonist
A framed fugitive who disguises himself as a jiangshi to evade capture. Masters the Eagle Fists technique and turns the tables on corrupt officials and criminals with the help of his companions.
Fei
(played by Cecilia Wong) — supporting
A young woman who flees an arranged marriage to the Zhu family. Joins Fan Zheng Yuan's corpse herding group and evolves from a runaway into an active combat ally against local criminals.
Zhou Qian Tai
(played by Lee Hoi-Sang) — supporting
A ruthless robber and local crime boss who frames Zhang Jie and commits crimes in the region. Serves as the main antagonist until his defeat alongside corrupt officials.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Zhou Qian Tai → Fei
(Conflict Opponent)
Zhou Qian Tai → Fan Zheng Yuan
(Conflict Opponent)
Zhang Jie → Fei
(Alliance Partner)
Zhang Jie → Fan Zheng Yuan
(Alliance Partner)
Zhang Jie → Zhou Qian Tai
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Fan Zheng Yuan → Fei
(Social Friend)
Story Analysis
A framed fugitive disguised as a jiangshi teams up with a Taoist apprentice and a runaway bride to dismantle a corrupt criminal network in Qing Dynasty Xiangxi.
Plot Progression
The Herding Journey
Framed and Fleeing
Eagle Fists Unleashed
Victory and Rest
Directed by Lau Kar-leung
The Shadow Boxing (1979) · 6.2/10 · action, comedy, horror
