古龙Gu Long
Xiong Yaohua (1938-1985), known by his pen name Gu Long, was a Taiwanese wuxia novelist renowned for his innovative writing style that blended martial arts with mystery and suspense. His works are celebrated for their poetic prose and complex characters.
24 works · 256 characters
楚留香传奇
1968-1979Legend of Chu Liuxiang
The complete adventures of Chu Liuxiang, the legendary 'Thief Chief' whose elegance, wit, and peerless martial arts make him one of wuxia's most iconic heroes. Spanning eight novels, the series follows Chu as he unravels intricate mysteries across deserts, islands, and forbidden palaces.
陆小凤传奇
1973-1978Legend of Lu Xiaofeng
The adventures of Lu Xiaofeng, a quick-witted detective with four eyebrows and peerless lightness skill. Across seven novels, he solves baffling martial arts mysteries, faces legendary swordsmen, and uncovers conspiracies that threaten the entire martial world.
多情剑客无情剑
1968The Sentimental Swordsman
Widely considered Gu Long's masterpiece, this novel tells the tragic story of Li Xunhuan, a sentimental swordsman whose flying dagger never misses. Consumed by lost love and drink, he navigates a world of betrayal, honor, and deadly rivalries.
边城浪子
1972The Border Town Wanderer
The sequel to The Sentimental Swordsman, following Fu Hongxue, a man carrying a poisoned blade and burning hatred, and Ye Kai, a carefree young man with extraordinary throwing knife skills. Their intertwined fates converge in the borderlands.
九月鹰飞
1973The September Hawks
Continuing the Little Li Flying Dagger saga, Ye Kai must protect Ding Linglin and unravel a conspiracy involving the legendary 'Great Gold/Purple Gold' while facing cunning enemies who exploit trust and deception.
天涯·明月·刀
1974The Horizon, Moon, and Blade
Fu Hongxue returns as a solitary wanderer carrying his black blade, seeking meaning in a world of shadowy organizations and deadly assassins. Gu Long's most experimental and poetic novel explores identity and redemption.
飞刀·又见飞刀
1977The Flying Dagger Reappears
The final installment of the Little Li Flying Dagger series. A new generation inherits the legendary flying dagger technique, but the burden of its legacy brings both power and tragedy.
绝代双骄
1966Handsome Siblings
Twin brothers Xiaoyu'er and Hua Wuque are separated at birth and raised as bitter enemies by the vengeful Madam Yaoyue. One grows up a streetwise rogue, the other a refined martial arts prodigy, but fate draws them together.
武林外史
1967The Story of Wulin
Shen Lang, a wandering hero with peerless martial arts, becomes entangled in a web of revenge and deception involving the deadly Kuaihuo Wang and the mysterious Bai Feifei. A tale of loyalty, love, and treachery in the martial world.
楚留香·新月传奇
1973The Legend of the New Moon
Chu Liuxiang's later adventure where he must protect a mysterious woman carrying a devastating secret. This installment showcases Gu Long's mature storytelling with layered intrigue and psychological depth.
午夜兰花
1979Midnight Orchid
The final Chu Liuxiang novel and Gu Long's most experimental work. A mysterious figure known only as the 'Midnight Orchid' orchestrates an elaborate scheme to draw Chu Liuxiang into the ultimate confrontation.
大旗英雄传
1965The Flag of the Hero
One of Gu Long's earliest major works, telling the story of Tie Zhongtang who carries the Iron Blood Banner to restore his clan's honor. A sweeping tale of loyalty, revenge, and martial arts prowess across generations.
七种武器
1970-1974Seven Weapons
A collection of seven interconnected stories, each featuring a legendary weapon that represents a deeper human quality. The series explores themes of courage, honesty, confidence, friendship, hatred, perseverance, and the power of the human spirit.
三少爷的剑
1975The Third Master's Sword
Xie Xiaofeng, the Third Master of the Shenjian Mountain Villa, fakes his own death to escape his identity as the world's greatest swordsman. But his past relentlessly pursues him in this meditation on glory, emptiness, and redemption.
圆月弯刀
1975The Full Moon Scimitar
Ding Peng, a young swordsman whose signature move is stolen and who is framed and humiliated, finds an enchanted curved blade from the demonic realm. He returns to the martial world seeking justice and revenge with his supernatural weapon.
流星·蝴蝶·剑
1971Meteor, Butterfly, Sword
A gripping martial arts thriller about Meng Xinghun, a professional assassin raised by the powerful Sun Clan. When ordered to kill his closest friend, he begins to question everything he has ever known about loyalty and freedom.
欢乐英雄
1971The Happy Heroes
A refreshing departure from Gu Long's usual dark themes, this heartwarming tale follows four impoverished friends living together in a ruined estate. Despite their poverty, they find joy, friendship, and eventually love in this comedic martial arts story.
白玉老虎
1976The White Jade Tiger
Zhao Wuji carries a white jade tiger containing his family's ultimate secret as he infiltrates the rival Tang Clan to avenge his father. A tense story of deception, identity, and the cost of revenge.
绣花大盗
1974The Embroidery Bandit
Lu Xiaofeng investigates the baffling case of the Embroidery Bandit who steals priceless red coral from the palace. The mystery leads deep into the martial world's hidden conspiracies and tests Lu Xiaofeng's legendary deductive skills.
决战前后
1974Before and After the Duel
The most celebrated Lu Xiaofeng story, featuring the legendary duel between Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng atop the Forbidden City. Behind the spectacle lies a conspiracy that threatens the emperor himself.
银钩赌坊
1975The Silver Hook Gambling Den
Lu Xiaofeng investigates the mysterious Silver Hook Gambling Den and uncovers a plot involving forged imperial decrees, hidden identities, and the deadly Gong Jiu. A tale where nothing is as it seems.
幽灵山庄
1975The Phantom Manor
Lu Xiaofeng fakes a falling-out with Ximen Chuixue and seeks refuge in the mysterious Phantom Manor, a sanctuary for martial world outcasts. But the manor harbors dark secrets and a deadly conspiracy that could shake the martial world.
凤舞九天
1977The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens
Lu Xiaofeng faces the mysterious and terrifying 'Old Man of the Western Regions' who has abducted hundreds of martial arts masters. With the help of allies old and new, he must infiltrate an impregnable fortress to save them.
剑神一笑
1978The Sword God's Laugh
The final Lu Xiaofeng novel. When Ximen Chuixue disappears while investigating mysterious murders, Lu Xiaofeng must trace his steps through a labyrinth of deception. A fitting conclusion to one of wuxia's greatest detective series.