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.
Reception Benchmarks
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%).
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
Action & Adventure + Drama in China
28 China titles in our catalog blend the Action & Adventure and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Laughing in the Wind itself).
The 2000–2002 China Window
Among 28 China seriess we catalog from this window, Laughing in the Wind places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Laughing in the Wind premiered alongside 10 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 10 other China seriess in 2001.
The 80th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
10 audience reviews — more than 7% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (51th percentile) outruns review volume (7th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
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.




















