Laughing in the Wind

Laughing in the Wind follows a gifted swordsman navigating a world where rival sects wield power as fiercely as blades. The narrative centers on loyalty, love, and the cost of pride, as Linghu Chong negotiates shifting allegiances and romantic tension that test his sense of right and wrong. Led by Li Yapeng as Linghu Chong and Xu Qing as Ren Yingying, with Li Jie as Lin Pingzhi, and Wei Zi as Yue Buqun, the series blends brisk action with humor and political intrigue. It reimagines Louis Cha's beloved novel for television while staying true to its adventurous spirit. Along the way loyalties blur and a core romance threads through battles.

Produced by Zhang Jizhong, the series aired on CCTV in 2001 as an on screen adaptation of Louis Cha's The Smiling Proud Wanderer.

Audience response has been solid with an 8.1 out of 10 from 12 votes, and the show's brisk storytelling underscores themes of loyalty, power, and personal choice within a complex jianghu.

As part of Zhang Jizhong's string of wuxia adaptations in the early 2000s, Laughing in the Wind helped introduce Louis Cha's world to TV audiences beyond literary circles, shaping how later screen versions staged martial rivalries and character arcs with period detail and cinematic feel.