Hu Fei

Hu Fei (胡斐) is the main protagonist of Louis Cha's Wuxia novels Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain and Other Tales of the Flying Fox.

Hu Fei was the son of Hu Yidao, a highly revered hero living the northeastern part of China, then under Qing rule, and descended from one of the four bodyguards of Li Zicheng. His father was slain by Miao Renfeng unintentionally after some villains stirred up some trouble within. He was raised by Ping A'si, who was indebted to his parents, and inherited his family's Hu Family Saber Techniques (胡家刀法), becoming a formidable martial artist.

Hu Fei was chivalrous and morally upright by nature, and never hesitated to help the poor or weak, slaying villains and corrupt officials. His adventures led him to meet Yuan Ziyi and Cheng Lingsu, two maidens who became the love of his life, but he sadly he could be with neither of them together eventually. Cheng Lingsu lost her life trying to save his and Yuan Ziyi could never be together with him as she had already taken the vow of celibacy.

Later, Hu Fei fell in love with Miao Ruolan, the daughter of his sworn enemy Miao Renfeng. He was forced into a duel with Miao Renfeng over a misunderstanding and the novel ended on a cliffhanger in which Hu Fei had the chance to kill Miao but he hesitated because he was in a dilemma.