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The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes
Author Lai Ho [ zh] (adaptations of Doyle's stories, [1] and some original stories [2])
Arthur Conan Doyle (Several characters [2] and some stories [1])
Original title
大偵探福爾摩斯
Country Hong Kong
LanguageTraditional Chinese
Genre
Publisher Rightman [ zh]
Published2010 [3]
Published in English2016 [2]
The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes
Traditional Chinese大偵探福爾摩斯
Simplified Chinese大侦探福尔摩斯
Literal meaningGreat Detective Holmes

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 [ zh] in Hong Kong. [1] Some of the books are written by Lai Ho [ zh], 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]

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

Adaptations

There 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

Notes

Names in other languages

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ John Watson: 約翰·華生; 约翰·华生; joek3 hon6 waa4 sang1; Yuēhàn Huáshēng
  3. ^ Gordon "Gorilla" Riller: 李大猩; lei5 daai6 sing1; Lǐ Dàxīng; 'Big Ape'
  4. ^ Carlson Fox: 狐格森; wu4 gaak3 sam1; Hú Gésēn
  5. ^ Bunny: 小兔子; siu2 tou3 zi2; Xiǎo Tùzi; 'Little Rabbit'

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes #18". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  2. ^ a b c d e "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes#1". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  3. ^ "Rightman" 大偵探福爾摩斯#1 追兇20年. 正文社 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  4. ^ "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes #10". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.

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