He Laosan (simplified: 贺老三, traditional: 賀老三, pinyin: Hè Lǎosān, jyutping: ho6 lou5 saam1) was a member of the Eastern Sichuan Wushan Gang (东川巫山帮) who attempted to kidnap Zhang Wuji to force Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu to reveal Xie Xun’s location.
Biography
Kidnapping attempt
He Laosan attempted to kidnap the young Zhang Wuji by using a poisonous snake. He hoped to use Zhang Wuji as a hostage to force Zhang Cuishan and Yin Susu to reveal the location of Xie Xun and the Dragon Sabre.
Encounter with Yu Lianzhou
When Yu Lianzhou discovered the kidnapping attempt, he intervened. He Laosan was holding the poisonous snake, and Yu Lianzhou cut off four of He Laosan’s fingers along with the snake in a single strike.
Death
He Laosan was ultimately killed by Zhang Cuishan, who could not tolerate anyone threatening his son.
Personality and traits
He Laosan was willing to use underhanded methods, including kidnapping a child and using poisonous snakes, to achieve his goals. He represented the darker side of the martial arts world, where some were willing to harm innocents to obtain power.
Behind the scenes
Source
Character information was drawn from the novel and related references.
See also
- Eastern Sichuan Wushan Gang
- Zhang Cuishan — Killed He Laosan
- Yu Lianzhou — Cut off He Laosan’s fingers
- Zhang Wuji — Target of kidnapping attempt
- Xie Xun — He Laosan sought his location
- Dragon Sabre
- The Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Sabre