Side Story of the Flying Fox features a diverse cast of characters from various martial arts schools and factions, including the King of Venoms, Red Flower Society, and Manchu forces. The story explores themes of revenge, loyalty, and the pursuit of justice through the adventures of its protagonist.
Protagonists
- Hu Fei (胡斐 — Hú Fěi) — Son of Hu Yidao, novel’s protagonist
- Hu Yidao (胡一刀 — Hú Yīdāo) — Legendary hero seeking to resolve family feuds
- Miao Renfeng (苗人凤 — Miáo Rénfèng) the Golden Faced Buddha and Undefeated Champion — Powerful martial artist
- Cheng Lingsu (程灵素 — Chéng Língsù) — King of Venoms’ apprentice, Hu Fei’s companion
- Yuan Ziyi (袁紫衣 — Yuán Zǐyī), also known as Yuanxing (圆性 — Yuánxìng) — Buddhist nun, Feng Tiannan’s daughter
Antagonists
- Fuk’anggan (福康安 — Fúkāng’ān) — Scheming Manchu general
- Tian Guinong (田归农 — Tián Guīnóng) — Immoral descendant of Li Zicheng’s bodyguards
- Feng Tiannan (凤天南 — Fèng Tiānnán) — Cruel villain, Yuan Ziyi’s father
- Shi Wanchen (石万嗔 — Shí Wànchēn) — Evil junior of the King of Venoms
Other characters
- Nan Lan (南兰 — Nán Lán) — Miao Renfeng’s wife who leaves him for Tian Guinong
- Ping Asi (平阿四 — Píng Āsì) — Hu Fei’s humble foster father
- King of Venoms (毒手药王 — Dúshǒu Yàowáng) — Herbal medicine guru
- Ma Chunhua (马春花 — Mǎ Chūnhuā) — Hu Fei’s friend, Fuk’anggan’s secret lover
- Zhao Banshan (赵半山 — Zhào Bànshān) — Red Flower Society’s third leader
- Tang Pei (汤沛 — Tāng Pèi) — Wulin election guest blackmailed by Yuan Ziyi
- Murong Jingyue (慕容景岳 — Mùróng Jǐngyuè) — King of Venoms’ traitorous apprentice
- Xue Que (薛鹊 — Xuē Què) — King of Venoms’ traitorous apprentice
- Shang Jianming (商剑鸣 — Shāng Jiànmíng) — Former master of Shang Family Castle
- Zhong Asi (钟阿四 — Zhōng Āsì) — Peasant murdered by Feng Tiannan
- Chen Jialuo (陈家洛 — Chén Jiāluò) — Red Flower Society chief from The Book and the Sword
Follow the archive routes
- Read: Continue with the Side Story of the Flying Fox translation and the wider translation archive.
- Explore: Return to the novel record, Jin Yong characters, and Jin Yong.
- Understand: Use wuxia and jianghu for the genre and social world surrounding these characters.
- Watch: Follow Wuxia adaptations and the television context.
- Write: Study story elements in wuxia fiction for recurring character roles and relationships.