There's no information readily available indicating that Stephen King has written an intro for a Jim Thompson novel. It would be a great thing if he did, as both are highly regarded in their respective genres. King could perhaps talk about how Thompson influenced the crime genre and how his writing still holds relevance today. But until there's evidence, we can only speculate.
As far as I know, no. I haven't come across any such introduction by Stephen King for a Jim Thompson novel.
Teng Zijing did not resurrect in the TV series " Celebrating Years." Although Teng Zijing lived to the end in the original novel, in the TV series, the screenwriter changed his fate. Teng Zijing sacrificed himself to protect Fan Xian and became Fan Xian's most trusted steward. Therefore, Teng Zijing did not revive at the back. This change caused dissatisfaction and controversy among the audience.
Ku He had left behind two small books,'The Supreme Cultivation Method of Tianyi Dao' and 'Western Magic Technique'. The words in the booklet were in Italian. The specific translation result was not mentioned.
[The leaked version of Celebrating Years 2 is fake.] The officials repeatedly issued statements denying the existence of the leaked version, and said that the so-called leaked links were advertising or fishing links, and there were no real drama resources. The officials also said that this rumor had seriously interfered with the normal production and publicity of the series and violated the legitimate rights and interests of the producers of the series. They had already reported it to the police. Therefore, there was no conclusive evidence that the leaked version of Celebration of the Year 2 already existed.
Li Hongcheng and the Second Prince had a close relationship. Li Hongcheng was a henchman of the Second Prince, and they had a good relationship. Li Hongcheng had great influence in the brothels of Jingdou, and he had become a behind-the-scenes figure with his identity and royal background. However, detailed information about their interactions and relationship development was not provided in the search results.
There were 46 episodes in the first season. The plot revolved around the growth of the protagonist, Fan Xian. Fan Xian was a modern youth. After traveling to ancient times, he became a baby and was chased by a group of killers. During his escape, he met Wu Zhu, a warrior who had lost his eyes but had the ability to hear. He was brought to live in the Fan family of the Qing Dynasty. Fan Xian had faced many difficulties and challenges as he grew up. However, through studying medicine and practicing martial arts, he gradually grew into a brave and righteous person. He left Danzhou for Jingdou, where he experienced many cold and warm relationships. He held fast to his belief in justice and kindness and wrote a glorious life legend. The above is the summary of the first season's plot. For the specific plot, please refer to the relevant resources.
The changes in the cast for the second season of " Celebrating Years 2 " were as follows: Yan Bingyun was changed from Xiao Zhan to Wu Xingjian, and Ye Ling 'er was changed from Han Jiunuo to Jin Chen. In addition, He Zongwei, Li Hongcheng, Yi Guipin, and other roles also changed. He Zongwei changed from Xiao Haoran to Xuan Yan, Li Hongcheng changed from Liu Runnan to Wang Tianchen, and Yi Guipin changed from Deng Tongtian to Sui Junbo. These changes in actors attracted the attention and controversy of the audience, but there were also some new actors such as Yu Feihong and Jin Chen who added to the drama. In general, the changes in the cast of " Celebrating Years 2 " were to better present the plot and the development of the characters, so that the audience could better immerse themselves in the plot.
Yes, the original novel of " Celebrating Years " had a character named Sang Wen. Sang Wen was a talented woman from Jingdou in the Qing Kingdom. Her appearance was ordinary, but she was proficient in music. She was deeply loved by Chen Pingping, the chief of the inspection team. She was also one of Fan Xian's female confidants and had a complicated emotional entanglement with Fan Xian. Sang Wen played an important role in the story.
The main character of the fox demon matchmaker TV series was Yang Mi.
Fan Xian liked Wan 'er more. Although Fan Xian also had feelings for Zhan Doudou, his love for Wan 'er was more real and deep. Wan 'er was Fan Xian's first love. He fell in love with her at first sight and regarded her as his ideal wife. As for Zhan Doudou, Fan Xian was only using her to achieve his goals. He didn't have true love for her. Therefore, Fan Xian liked Wan 'er more.
The publication date of the novel, Celebrating Years, included July 2008 and April 2020. The original novel had a total of seven volumes, but due to the closure of the publishing house, only six volumes were actually published. In recent years, the People's Literature Publishing House had published a revised version of the novel, Celebrating Years. The first and second volumes had already been published. However, it was unclear whether the revised version of the physical book would be published, whether the second half of the physical book would be published, and whether there would be a final version. Therefore, it was impossible to determine the complete publication date of the novel.