The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes (Chinese: 大偵探福爾摩斯) is an illustrated children's book series, depicting Sherlock Holmes, published by Rightman in Hong Kong.[1] Some of the books are written by Lai Ho, using Arthur Conan Doyle's characters.[2] Other books include stories originally written by Doyle which were modified by Lai Ho. Maria Kan is the translator for the English versions, also published by Rightman.[1]
| Author | Lai Ho (adaptations of Doyle's stories,[1] and some original stories[2]) Arthur Conan Doyle (Several characters[2] and some stories[1]) |
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| Original title | 大偵探福爾摩斯 |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Traditional Chinese |
| Genre | |
| Publisher | Rightman |
| Published | 2010[3] |
| Published in English | 2016[2] |
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| Traditional Chinese | 大偵探福爾摩斯 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大侦探福尔摩斯 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | Great Detective Holmes | ||||||||||
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Yu Yuen-wong creates illustrations for the works.[1][2] The English version of "The Silent Call" (無聲的呼喚) (Chinese Book #30, English Book #10) also has illustrations from Lee Siu Tong (李少棠).[4][5]
Characters
edit- Sherlock Holmes[note 1]
- Dr. John Watson[note 2]
- Gordon "Gorilla" Riller[note 3]
- Carlson Fox[note 4]
- Bunny[note 5]
Adaptations
editThere is a film, Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes – The Greatest Jail Breaker), released in 2019.[6] Some investments into the film came from the company Golden Scene.[7]
See also
edit- Adaptations of Sherlock Holmes
- Digimon Adventure - A television series of which Yu Yuen-wong also drew a manhua adaptation
Notes
editNames in other languages
edit- ^ Sherlock Holmes: traditional Chinese: 夏洛克·福爾摩斯; simplified Chinese: 夏洛克·福尔摩斯; Jyutping: haa6 lok6 hak1 fuk1 ji5 mo1 si1; pinyin: Xiàluòkè Fú'ěrmósī
- ^ John Watson: 約翰·華生; 约翰·华生; joek3 hon6 waa4 sang1; Yuēhàn Huáshēng
- ^ Gordon "Gorilla" Riller: 李大猩; lei5 daai6 sing1; Lǐ Dàxīng; 'Big Ape'
- ^ Carlson Fox: 狐格森; wu4 gaak3 sam1; Hú Gésēn
- ^ Bunny: 小兔子; siu2 tou3 zi2; Xiǎo Tùzi; 'Little Rabbit'
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes #18". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ a b c d e "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes#1". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "Rightman" 大偵探福爾摩斯#1 追兇20年. 正文社 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
- ^ "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes #10". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Rightman" 大偵探福爾摩斯#30 無聲的呼喚. 正文社 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (2019-07-29). "'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes — The Greatest Jail-Breaker' ('Daaih jingtaam fukyi mosi — Touyuk daaih jeuibou'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ Chu, Karen (2019-03-18). "Filmart: Golden Scene Backs Animated Adaptation of Children's Book Series 'The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
Further reading
edit- 余嘉文 (2020-07-31). "《大偵探福爾摩斯》再奪「十本好讀」 作家厲河分享學好中文貼士" (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). hk01.com.