State_of_Divinity_EP01_

State of Divinity, which seems to be the current English name adaptation of Jin Yong's (aka Louis Cha) Xiao Ao Jiang Hu. Jin Yong is probably the most popular contemporary wuxia novelist, and his epics have repeatedly been made into movies & television dramas. If Jin Yong's close counterpart was Gu Long, known for his femme fatale characters, then I would say Jin Yong's trademark would be his fun, witty heroes or heroines. Ling Hu Chong happens to be my favorite one.

Ling Hu Chong is the eldest disciple of one of Yue Bu Qun, the head master of Hua San, among the top martial arts "good" sects in the ancient world. Naturally, a easy-going and carefree guy, he is popular among other disciples for his fun nature, which is symbolically characterized by his love for alcohol. Hu Chong is very loyal to Hua San, and because he was taken in by Yue Bu Qun as an orphan and sees the master and madam as his own parents. Ling grew up with their daughter, Yue Ling Shan, and at the beginning the two were extremely close, sharing what seemed like a perfect puppy love.