Gu Long
Xiong Yaohua (1937 – September 21, 1985), who wrote under the pen name Gu Long, was a Taiwanese writer of wuxia novels. He was born in Hong Kong and moved to Taiwan in 1950. Several of his novels were adapted to film or television, most notably The Eleventh Son which was adapted several times, including a 1971 film adaptation as the Shaw Brothers' Swordsman and Enchantress. He began his own movie studio, Bao Sian, [1] to further the adaptation of his novels.
List of works
Gu Long wrote a total of sixty-nine novels. Many of the later ones were co-written with others.
- 大人物 Da Ren Wu (Great Hero) - 32 chapters
- 碧血洗银枪 Bi Xue Xi Yin Qiang (Silver Spear Cleansed in Blood) - 1977; 39 chapters
- 白玉老虎 Bai Yu Lao Hu (House of White Jade and Tigers) - 9 chapters
- 苍穹神剑 Cang Qiong Shen Jian - 10 chapters
- 彩环曲 Cai Huan Qu - 12 chapters
- 游侠录 You Xia Lu (Wandering Hero) - 8 chapters
- 楚留香系列 Chu Liu Xiang Xi Lie (The Adventures of Chu Liu Xiang) - written between 1968 and 1979
蝙蝠侠 Bian Fu Xia (Bat Hero) - 23 chapters
大沙漠 Da Sha Mo (Vast Desert) - 36 chapters
血海飘香 Xie Hai Piao Xiang (Fragrance in the Sea of Blood) - 27 chapters
鬼恋传奇 Gui Lian Chuan Ji (The Legend of the Ghost Lover) - 1970; 12 chapters
午夜兰花 Wu Ye Lan Hua (Midnight-Blooming Orchid) - 14 chapters
新月传奇 Xin Yue Chuan Ji (Legend of the New Moon) - 12 chapters
桃花传奇 Tao Hua Chuan Ji (Legend of the Peach Blossom) - 15 chapters
画眉鸟 Hua Mei Niao (The Thrush) - 36 chapters - 大旗英雄传 Da Qi Ying Xiong Chuan (The Legend of the Hero's Banner) - 44 chapters
- 多情剑客无情剑 Duo Qing Jian Ke Wu Qing Jian (Sentimental Swordsman, Ruthless Sword) - 1970; 89 chapters
- 赌局系列 Du Ju Xi Lie (Gambling House Series) - 34 chapters
- 流星.蝴蝶.剑 Liu Xing. Hu Die. Jian (Meteor. Butterfly. Sword) - 29 chapters
- 名剑风流 Ming Jian Feng Liu (The Sword and the Exquisiteness) - 40 chapters
- 飞刀，又见飞刀 Fei Dao, You Jian Fei Dao (Flying Dagger, Again Meet Flying Dagger) - 12 chapters
- 那一剑的风情 Na Yi Jian De Feng Qing (Swordplay) - 31 chapters
- 风铃中的刀声 Feng Ling Zhong De Dao Sheng (Wind Chimes and the Sound of Saber) - 25 chapters
- 大地飞鹰 Da Di Fei Ying (Flight of the Great Eagle)
- 孤星传 Gu Xing Chuan (Lone Star Story)
- 英雄无泪 Ying Xiong Wu Lei (Hero without Tears)
- 浣花洗剑录 Hua Xi Jian Lu (Sword Bathed in Flowers)
- 护花铃 Hu Hua Ling
- 绝代双娇 Jue Dai Shuang Jiao (The Legendary Twins)
- 剑客行 Jian Ke Hang (Swordsman's Honor)
- 剑玄录 Jian Xuan Lu (Legend of the Black Sword)
- 绝不低头 Jue Bu Di Tou (The Proud)
陆小凤系列 Liu Xiao Feng Xi Lie (The Adventures of Liu Xiao Feng) - written between 1976 to 1981
陆小凤传奇 Liu Xiao Feng Chuan Ji (The Legend of Liu Xiao Feng) - 1976
绣花大盗 Xiu Hua Da Dao (Embroidery Bandit) - 1976
决战前后 Jue Zhan Qian Hou (Before and After the Duel) - 1976
银钩赌坊 Yin Gou Du Fang (The Silver Hook Gambling House) - 1977
幽灵山庄 You Ling Shan Zhuang (Stealth Mountain Village) - 1977
凤舞九天 Feng Wu Jiu Tian (The Phoenix Dances for Nine Days) - 1978
剑神一笑 Jian Shen Yi Xiao (Laughter of the Sword God) - 1981- 飘香剑雨 Piao Xiang Jian Yu (Fragrant Sword Rain)
- 飘香剑雨续 Piao Xiang Jian Yu Xu (Fragrant Sword Rain Continued)
- 情人箭 Qing Ren Jian (Lover's Arrow)
- 九月鹰飞 Jiu Yue Ying Fei (Nine Moons, Flying Eagle)
- 七种武器之 Qi Zhong Wu Qi Zhi (The Seven Weapon Series)
长生剑 Chang Sheng Jian (Immortal Sword)
孔雀翎 Kong Que Ling (Peacock Tail Feathers)
碧玉刀 Bi Yu Dao (Jasper Saber)
多情环 Duo Qing Huan Passionate Ties
离别钩 Li Bie Gou (Farewell, Enticement)
霸王枪 Ba Wang Qiang (The Overlord's Spear)
拳头 Quan Tou (Fist) Note: Gu Long has never written a seventh story for his Seven Weapons Series, therefore Fist is often incorrectly labeled as so. - 七杀手 Qi Sha Shou (Seven Murderous Hands)
- 七星龙王 Qi Xing Long Wang (Seven Star Dragon King)
- 失魂引 Shi Hun Yin (Guide to Lost Souls)
- 边城浪子 Bian Cheng Lang Zi (Bordertown Wanderer)
- 三少爷的剑 San Shao Ye De Jian (Third Young Master's Swords)
- 天涯明月刀 Tian Ya Ming Yue Dao (Midnight, Bright Moon, Saber)
- 武林外史 Wu Lin Wai Shi (The Legend of Wulin) - 44 chapters
- 湘妃剑 Xiang Fei Jian Madame Xiang's Sword
- 萧十一郎 Xiao Shi Yi Lang (The Eleventh Son)
- 血鹦鹉 Xie Ying Wu (Blood Parrot)
- 月异星邪 Yue Yi Xing Xie (Strange Moon, Evil Star)
Translations of Works
Translations of his work have been published in languages such as French and English:
The Eleventh Son, English translation of Xiao Shiyi Lang, ISBN 1931907161.
Les quatre brigands du Huabei, French translation of Huanle Yingxiong, ISBN 2877303713
