Chinese Paladin
2005 1 season · 34 ep live_tv Scripted China

Chinese Paladin

仙剑奇侠传

Chinese Paladin sits in the top 6% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #61 of 946 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

仙剑奇侠传

Chinese Paladin is a Chinese television series produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai Ltd. It was first broadcast on CTV and CBG in Taiwan and mainland China respectively in January 2005. The series is based on the original version of the RPG The Legend of Sword and Fairy. It was followed by Chinese Paladin 3 in 2009. The series brings together cast members from China, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Reception Benchmarks

8.3
TMDB Rating
22
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #61 of 946 China seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.6 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #11 of 47 (top 23%).

Also On CTV

Other series that aired on CTV.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy + Action & Adventure in China

24 China titles in our catalog blend the Sci-Fi & Fantasy and Action & Adventure genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Chinese Paladin itself).

The 2004–2006 China Window

Among 45 China seriess we catalog from this window, Chinese Paladin places #2 — near the top of its class.

  1. Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series
    #1

    Hongmao and Lantu: Martial Arts Series

    ★ 9.1 · 2006
  2. Chinese Paladin
    #2

    Chinese Paladin

    ★ 8.3 · 2005
  3. Jasmine Women
    #3

    Jasmine Women

    ★ 7.8 · 2004
  4. Fearless
    #4

    Fearless

    ★ 7.5 · 2006
  5. Kung Fu Hustle
    #5

    Kung Fu Hustle

    ★ 7.4 · 2004
  6. Peacock
    #6

    Peacock

    ★ 7.4 · 2005
  7. McDull, Prince de la Bun
    #7

    McDull, Prince de la Bun

    ★ 7.4 · 2004
  8. House of Flying Daggers
    #8

    House of Flying Daggers

    ★ 7.3 · 2004

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Chinese Paladin premiered alongside 18 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 18 other China seriess in 2005.

The 118th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).

Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).

Audience Engagement

22
Reviews
43rd
Review-volume percentile
58th
Popularity percentile

22 audience reviews — more than 43% of China seriess in our index.

Popularity (58th percentile) outruns review volume (43th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
January 24, 2005
Last Air Date
March 10, 2005
Broadcast Span
2 months
Total Episodes
34 across 1 season
Format
Scripted
Total Runtime
≈ 26.1 hours

Production Details

Primary CountryChina
Original LanguageChinese
Production Companies上海唐人电影制作有限公司
Series TypeScripted
Seasons / Episodes1 / 34
Release DateJanuary 24, 2005
Official Sitewww.tangrendianying.com

Questions Answered

When did Chinese Paladin end?

Chinese Paladin finished its run with its final episode airing on March 10, 2005.

Where did Chinese Paladin air?

Chinese Paladin aired on CTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.