The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes
AuthorLai Ho (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
CountryHong Kong
LanguageTraditional Chinese
Genre
PublisherRightman
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 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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes #18". 正文社. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "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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