The cast in Jin Yong’s novels number over a thousand characters. This page features the most famous Jin Yong characters grouped by novel. See the character list for each novel for the full cast for each novel.
Sword of the Yue Maiden
Full cast: Sword of the Yue Maiden characters
- Aqing 阿青
- Fan Li 范蠡
- Goujian 勾践
- Xi Shi 西施
- Grandpa Bai 白爷爷
- Wenzhong 文仲
Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils
Full cast: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils characters
Protagonists
Important characters
- Duan Zhengchun 段正淳
- Wang Yuyan 王語嫣
- Azhu 阿朱
- Azi 阿紫
- Murong Fu 慕容復
- Mu Wanqing 木婉清
- Zhong Ling 鐘靈
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Full cast: The Legend of the Condor Heroes characters
Protagonists
- Guo Jing 郭靖
- Huang Rong 黄蓉
- Yang Kang 杨康
- Mu Nianci 穆念慈
Important characters
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- Huang Yaoshi 黄药师
- Hong Qigong 洪七公
- Ouyang Feng 欧阳锋
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The Seven Eccentrics of Jiangnan 江南七怪
- Ke Zhen’e 柯镇恶
- Zhu Cong 朱聪
- Han Baoju 韩宝驹
- Nan Xiren 南希仁
- Quan Jinfa 全金发
- Han Xiaoying 韩小莹
- Zhang Ahsheng 张阿生
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Temüjin / Genghis Khan 铁木真/成吉思汗
The Return of the Condor Heroes
Full cast: The Return of the Condor Heroes characters
Protagonists
- Yang Guo 杨过
- Xiaolongnü 小龙女
- Guo Jing 郭靖
- Huang Rong 黄蓉
Important characters
- Zhao Zhijing 赵志敬
- Gongsun Zhi 公孙止
- The Giant Condor 巨雕
The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre
Full cast: The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre characters
Protagonists
- Zhang Wuji 张无忌
- Zhao Min 赵敏
- Zhou Zhiruo 周芷若
- Xiaozhao 小昭
- Zhuer 朱儿
Important characters
- Zhang Sanfeng 张三丰
- Abbess Miejue 灭绝师太
- Yang Xiao 杨逍
- Wei Yixiao 韦一笑
- Yin Tianzheng 殷天正
- Xie Xun 谢逊
- Zhang Cuishan 张翠山
- Yin Susu 殷素素
- Cheng Kun 程昆
Laughing in the Wind
Full cast: Laughing in the Wind characters
Protagonists
- Linghu Chong 令狐冲
- Ren Yingying 任盈盈
- Yilin 仪琳
Important characters
- Dongfang Bubai 东方不败
- Ren Woxing 任我行
- Yue Buqun 岳不群
- Zuo Zongcheng 左冷禅
- Lin Pingzhi 林平之
- Yue Lingshan 岳灵珊
- Feng Qingyang 风清扬
- Tian Boguang 田伯光
Ode to Gallantry
Full cast: Ode to Gallantry characters
Protagonists
- Shi Potian 石破天
- Bai Axiu 白阿秀
- Shi Zhongyuan 石中玉
- Ding Dang 丁珰
Important characters
- Granny Shi 史婆婆
- Bai Wanjian 白万剑
- Bai Zhizai 白自在
- Bei Haishi 贝海石
- Ding Busan 丁不三
- Ding Buer 丁不四
- Aunt Meifang 梅芳姑
Sword Stained with Royal Blood
Full cast: Sword Stained with Royal Blood characters
Protagonists
- Yuan Chengzhi 袁承志
- Xia Xueyi 夏雪宜
- Xia Qingqing 夏青青
- Ajiu 阿九
- He Tieshou 何铁手
Important characters
- Li Zicheng 李自成
- He Hongyao 何红药
- He Tieshou 何铁手
- Chongzhen Emperor 崇祯皇帝
The Deer and the Cauldron
Full cast: The Deer and the Cauldron characters
Protagonists
- Wei Xiaobao 韦小宝
- Kangxi Emperor 康熙皇帝
- Chen Jinnan 陈近南
Important characters
- Mu Jianping 沐剑屏
- Fang Yi 方怡
- Shuanger 双儿
- Su Quan 苏荃
- Princess Jianning 建宁公主
- Zeng Rou 曾柔
- Ake 阿珂
- Oboi 鳌拜
- Prince Kang (if applicable)
A Deadly Secret
Full cast: A Deadly Secret characters
Protagonists
- Di Yun 狄云
- Ding Dian 丁典
- Qi Fang 戚芳
- Shui Sheng 水笙
- Qi Zhangfa 戚长发
- Wan Zhenshan 万震山
- Yan Daping 言达平
Important characters
- Lu Tianshu 陆天抒
- Hua Tiegan 花铁干
- Grand Elder Xuedao 雪刀老祖
Mandarin Duck Blades
Full cast: Mandarin Duck Blades characters
Protagonists
- Yuan Guannan 袁冠南
- Xiao Zhonghui 萧中慧
- Lin Yulong 林玉龙
- Ren Feiyan 任飞燕
Important characters
- Xiao Banhe 萧半和
- Zhuo Tianxiong 卓天雄
- Zhou Weixin 周威信
- The Four Xias of Taiyue (太岳四侠 – Tàiyuè Sìxiá)
- Xiaoyaozi 逍遥子
- Chang Changfeng 常长风
- Hua Jianying 花剑影
- Gai Yiming 盖一鸣
The Book and the Sword
Full cast: The Book and the Sword characters
Protagonists
- Chen Jialuo 陈家洛
- Huoqingtong 霍青桐
- Kasili 喀丝丽
- Qianlong Emperor 乾隆皇帝
Important characters
- Priest Wuchen 无尘道长
- Zhao Banshan 赵半山
- Wen Tailai 文泰来
- Chang Hezhi 常赫志
- Chang Bohzhi 常伯志
- Xu Tianhong 徐天宏
- Yang Chengxie 杨成协
- Wei Chunhua 卫春华
- Zhang Jin 章进
- Zhang Zaozhong 张召重
- Ma Zhennan 马真男
- Lu Feiqing 陆菲青
Side Story of the Flying Fox
Full cast: Side Story of the Flying Fox characters
Protagonists
- Hu Fei 胡斐
- Hu Yidao 胡一刀
- Miao Renfeng 苗人凤
- Cheng Lingsu 程灵素
- Yuan Ziyi 袁紫衣
Important characters
- Fuk’anggan 福康安
- Tian Guinong 田归农
- Feng Tiannan 冯天南
- Shi Wanchen 史万成
- Nan Lan 南兰
- Ping Asi 平阿四
- Ma Chunhua 马春花
Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain
Full cast: Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain characters
Protagonists
- Hu Fei 胡斐
- Hu Yidao 胡一刀
- Miao Renfeng 苗人凤
- Miao Ruolan 苗若兰
- Tian Guinong 田归农
Important characters
White Horse Neighing in the West Wind
Full cast: White Horse Neighing in the West Wind characters
Protagonists
Important characters
- Li San the White Horse 李三
- Shangguan Hong the Three Lady of the Gold and Silver Swords 上官虹
- Suluk the First Warrior of the Kazakhs 苏鲁克
- Chen Dahai 陈大海
- The Three Heroes of Lüliang 吕梁三杰
- Huo Yuanlong 霍元龙
- Shi Zhongjun 石中君
- Ding Tong 丁同