Asian SF/F (not Japan)

[oyceter]

Hi! I am lazy and depending on the goodwill of the internet to help with research!

So: tell me about Asian SF/F!

It must be:

• Created in Asia by Asians


• NOT from Japan


• Any medium


• Bonus points if I can get my hands on it (I am in the US and read/understand Mandarin Chinese)


• Extra bonus points for SF/F from and/or about Southeast Asia or South Asia

I have a slightly better sense of SF/F created in Asia and popular in the US, though if you have notes for your specific country, that would also be good! Please note: NOT from Japan.

For self: rachelmanija's notes on Indian SF/F

ETA:
Korea:
- Pahanjip (Korean folklore + Tang China ghost hunters, manhwa)
- Bride of the Water God (Korean folklore (?) + alternate world + beast bridegroom, manhwa)

China:
- Swordsman II

Comments

[calixa.livejournal.com]

Yeah, perhaps not Jin Yong, then. Off the top of my head, here are a few period/fantasy dramas based on legends, etc: a good number of them are immortal/human love stories, which are the most popular.

- Little Fairy (as mentioned above)
- Chinese Paladdin
- Legend and Hero (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/The_Legend_and_the_Hero)
- Fairy and the Chalice (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Fairy_of_the_Chalice)
- Madam White Snake (http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Madam_White_Snake_%282001%29)

There are loads more, but I can't remember them all right now...