

TV series
The Book and the Sword
2009, Chinese, on China Education Television.
The Book and the Sword is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on CETV-3 in China in 2009. It starred Qiao Zhenyu, Adam Cheng, Niki Chow and Liu Dekai in the leading roles.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 45
- Episode length
- 45 min
- Status
- Ended in 2009
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Latest episode
S1 E1: Episode 1
Aired 17 January 2009
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 17 January 2009
- Last aired
- 17 January 2009
- Network
- China Education Television
- Original title
- 书剑恩仇录
- Language
- Chinese
- Country
- China
- Type
- Scripted
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The Book and the Sword: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Book and the Sword are there?
The Book and the Sword has 1 season and 45 episodes, about 45 minutes each.
Is The Book and the Sword finished?
Yes. The Book and the Sword ended in 2009, so you can watch the whole story.
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