Laughing in the Wind
2001 1 season · 40 ep live_tv Scripted China

Laughing in the Wind

笑傲江湖

Laughing in the Wind sits in the top 3% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #32 of 946 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

笑傲江湖

Laughing in the Wind is a 2001 Chinese television series produced by Zhang Jizhong, starring Li Yapeng and Xu Qing in the leading roles. The series is an adaptation of Louis Cha's novel The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2001.

The 2000–2002 China Window

28 China seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Laughing in the Wind sits at position #3.

  1. The Grand Mansion Gate
    #1

    The Grand Mansion Gate

    ★ 9.3 · 2001

  2. Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre
    #2

    Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre

    ★ 8.6 · 2002

  3. Laughing in the Wind

    #3

    Laughing in the Wind

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  4. Devils on the Doorstep
    #4

    Devils on the Doorstep

    ★ 8.1 · 2000

  5. Kangxi Dynasty
    #5

    Kangxi Dynasty

    ★ 7.9 · 2001

  6. Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks
    #6

    Tie Xi Qu: West of the Tracks

    ★ 7.6 · 2002

  7. Hero
    #7

    Hero

    ★ 7.5 · 2002

  8. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
    #8

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

    ★ 7.4 · 2000

Also On CCTV

Other series that aired on CCTV.

The 2000s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Laughing in the Wind premiered. 142 total titles in this decade from China.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
March 25, 2001
Last Air Date
March 25, 2001
Total Episodes
40 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 30 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.6
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #32 of 946 China seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.9 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Action & Adventure productions specifically: #10 of 50 (top 20%).

Production Details

Primary Country China
Original Language Chinese
Production Companies 中国电视剧制作中心
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 40
Release Date March 25, 2001

Questions Answered

Who created Laughing in the Wind?

Laughing in the Wind was created by Zhang Jizhong.

When did Laughing in the Wind end?

Laughing in the Wind finished its run with its final episode airing on March 25, 2001.

How highly rated is Laughing in the Wind?

Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, Laughing in the Wind ranks #32 of 946 — in the top 3%.

Where did Laughing in the Wind air?

Laughing in the Wind aired on CCTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.