The King of Blaze (manhua)

The King of Blaze
(古鏡奇譚之二：火王)
Cover of the original traditional Chinese version volume 7 published by Da Ran Culture, featuring Chung-tʻien and Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien.
Date 1991
Series The Seven Mirrors' Stories
Publisher Da Ran Culture (1992, 13 volumes)
Kung-long Int. (2002, 14 volumes)
Tong Li Publishing (2005, box set)
Creative team
Writers You Su-lan
Artists You Su-lan

The King of Blaze or Fire King (Chinese: 火王) is a Taiwanese comic (called manhua in Taiwan) written and illustrated by Taiwanese comic artist You Su-lan, serialized in Princess Magazine from 1991 and published by Da Ran Culture in 1992. It is the 2nd installment of The Seven Mirrors' Stories (Chinese: 古鏡奇譚) series, a sequel of Melancholic Princess which is the 1st installment.

Plot summary

The story mainly focuses on the God of Fire (King of Blaze) Chung-tʻien and God of Wind Chʻien-mei. Chʻien-mei had been followed Chung-tʻien for such a long time. Although Chung-tʻien is the God of Fire, but he had been known as a cold-hearted person among all the seven gods. While living in the human world watching over his companion Hao-yüeh's reincarnation during the Tʻang dynasty, who was also one of the seven gods in the past life, Chung-tʻien met a beautiful fortune teller named Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien. The fortune teller actually is the reincarnation of Chʻien-mei, but Chung-tʻien didn't recognize him due to his cross-dressing and looks exactly as a beautiful girl. Eventually the two fell in love. Fêng-chien was once hurt by the gold phoenix hairpin made by Chung-tʻien, as no one can survive being hurt by Chung-tʻien's metalwork...

Characters

Main characters

Chung-tʻien

God of Fire, the King of Blaze with red hair, despite this, he had been known as a cold-hearted one among all the seven gods since the remote antiquity. His first reincarnation in the Tʻang dynasty as a red-haired and blue-eyed Caucasian blacksmith from the Western Regions, and fell in love with Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien. His second reincarnation of present day is Teles Connery Dany, an American CEO based in New York City.

Chʻien-mei

God of Wind, a beautiful child with blond hair, he is blind, but can see the threads of fate. First time reincarnated as Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien, a famous fortune teller in the Tʻang dynasty, dressed himself in female clothing for keeping a secret that he no longer grew up since the age of 13. Reincarnated again in present day as an American teenager named Shannon Arden. He is Chung-tʻien's ever beloved.

Shang-hsüan

God of Creation and Universe, the leader of the seven gods.

Hao-yüeh

God of Thunder, reincarnated in the Tʻang dynasty as an imperial general and princess Li Ying's bodyguard, the two fell in love with each other.

Hua-chʻêng

Goddess of Water, the love of Shang-hsüan. The only female among the seven gods. First time reincarnated as princess Li Ying in the Tʻang dynasty, a fictional character portrayed as the daughter of Emperor Kao-tsung and Empress Wu Tsê-tʻien, fell in love with Hao-yüeh. Reincarnated again as a 16-year-old Overseas Chinese girl called Wei Yung-chʻien in present day, fell in love with Shang-hsüan.

You-hê

God of Lakes, Chung-tʻien's love rival. He loves Chʻien-mei since the remote antiquity, fought with Chung-tʻien in the Tʻang dynasty for Chʻien-mei's reincarnation Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien. But eventually he was defeated by Chung-tʻien. He is the protagonist of the 3rd installment of The Seven Mirrors' Stories series — The Story of Tan Yü (丹聿記).

Ti-yün

God of Mountains, the only one that has healing ability apart from Shang-hsüan among the seven gods. Also the most loyal one to Shang-hsüan.

Other characters

Olympe Kant

Teles Connery Dany's secretary, has a crush on Teles, but Teles sees her as an elder sister. She was killed by Dore.

Sinais

Originally a reporter, later became Teles Connery Dany's new secretary after the death of Olympe Kant.

Flora Orr de Castel

Arabian princess, Teles Connery Dany's fiancée. She is the incarnation of the Mirror of Water.

Phetetsa

Known as the most expensive killer, works for Teles Connery Dany.

Chüeh Wên

Wei Yung-chʻien's childhood friend, he has a cheerful personality.

Dore

Princess Flora's bodyguard, he made a promise that will kill anyone who hurts Flora.

List of new edition volumes

The new edition contains 14 volumes as below.

No. Title (Chinese) Title (English)
Volume 1 重生之章[1] First Encounter
Volume 2 今塵照命[2] Connected
Volume 3 曙光前世[3] Memories
Volume 4 記憶唐時[4] Memories of Tʻang Dynasty
Volume 5 羽韻蒼飛[5] The Four Years Promise
Volume 6 凝眸曾經[6] The Eye of Providence
Volume 7 如夢隔世[7] Love
Volume 8 昭誓今生[8] Wedding
Volume 9 遠颺蒼鷹[9] Flying Hawk
Volume 10 相會神陵[10] Duet
Volume 11 浩渺來生[11] Awaken
Volume 12 昂首寂寥[12] Inner Waves
Volume 13 日昇月恆[13] Eternity
Volume 14 終章[14] The End

Illustrated books

Cover of Yesterday Once More, published by Sharp Point Press, featuring Chung-tʻien.
Cover of Hold Me to the Dream, published by Sharp Point Press, featuring Chung-tʻien and Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien.

Two illustrated books by the same artist derived from The King of Blaze, which contain most of the pictures of the two main characters Chung-tʻien and Ssŭ-tʻu Fêng-chien (Chʻien-mei).

  • Yesterday Once More (Chinese: 往日重現) is the first picture collection illustrated book, published by Sharp Point Press in 1998. The first edition contains additional products: a collector's box, a large folio poster of Chʻien-mei and bookplate.[15]
  • Hold Me to the Dream (Chinese: 擁我入夢; Japanese: 永遠に私を抱しめて夢の中へ) is the second picture collection illustrated book, published in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press in 1999, and in China published by Xinjiang Juvenile Publishing House in 2001. A 40-page hardcover picture book with collector's box.[16][17]

TV series adaptation

The King of Blaze will be adapted into a television series by Mango TV,[18] it is reported that the preparations are in progress.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "火王1". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "火王2". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "火王3". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "火王4". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "火王5". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "火王6". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "火王7". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "火王8". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "火王9". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "火王10". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "火王11". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "火王12". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "火王13". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "火王14(完)". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Copyright about Other: Yesterday Once More (Picture Book)" (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  16. ↑ "Copyright about Other: Hold Me to the Dream (Picture Book)" (in Chinese). Kung-long International. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "擁我入夢". Books.com.tw (in Chinese). Sharp Point Press. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  18. ↑ "『古鏡奇譚』シリーズの第二部を改編した幻玄ドラマ『火王』制作始動". Twitter (in Japanese). Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  19. ↑ "經典漫畫《火王》IP改編電視劇，看大熱IP如何持續爆發力". e-sharer.com (in Chinese). 31 October 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
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