Legend of the Dragon (TV series) facts for kids

Legend of the Dragon is an exciting animated TV show. It has 39 episodes across two seasons. The series was made by BKN and first aired in the UK on CBBC in 2005. In the US, it premiered on Jetix (part of Toon Disney) in 2006.

What the Show is About

The story begins when the old Golden Dragon Guardian passes away. Now, a new guardian must be chosen! Ang and Ling Leung are 17-year-old twins, both born in the year of the Dragon. They are next in line to get the Golden Dragon power band. This special band gives its user amazing powers to protect the world from evil.

Ang doesn't think he will be chosen. His sister, Ling, is the best fighter at their Dragon dojo. Ling is sure she will become the next Golden Dragon. But when Master Chin calls on the power of the Golden Dragon, it chooses Ang!

Ling feels very angry and embarrassed. She leaves the temple and is tempted by the dark power of the Shadow Dragon. From then on, Ang has to fight his own twin sister.

In the first season's last episode, Ling is taken over by even darker magic. This magic comes from the evil Emperor of the Darkest Ying. He orders her to take Ang's power band. But Master Chin tells Ling she would have to hurt Ang to get it. Ling is horrified and breaks free from the darkness. She cannot hurt her brother.

Master Chin then reveals it was a test for Ling. He explains that because she is Ang's twin, she can also become a Golden Dragon. Chin combines the good and bad energies of both power bands. This gives Ang and Ling even stronger Dragon Fire powers. Now they are "Double Golden Dragons" and twice as strong when they work together!

The second season starts with Ling back home as the second Golden Dragon. She fights alongside Ang, Master Chin, and the Guardians of the Tiger and Monkey Temples. Their goal is to stop the Zodiac Master and the Emperor of the Darkest Ying for good.

The Emperor attacks and destroys the Golden Dragon Temple. This makes Ang and Ling's power bands very weak. Master Chin suggests they go to the long-lost Shadow Dragon Temple. They can use its dark energy to recharge their power bands. Ling was once a Shadow Dragon, so she feels tempted by the temple's dark influence. But with Master Chin's help, they recharge their bands safely.

Meanwhile, the Emperor frees his younger sister, Yin Wi. She is the Guardian of the Shadow Rat. She was locked away for a thousand years by a past Golden Dragon. The two siblings plan to take over the world and get revenge on the twelve guardians. They especially want to defeat the Golden Dragon.

Meet the Characters

Main Heroes

• Ang Leung (voiced by Alan Marriott) is 17 years old. He is skilled in martial arts and knows about the Golden Dragon's ancient ways. He always thought Ling would be the next Golden Dragon. But the power band chose him! To power up, he says "Empower the Dragon". His power band is gold with an orange-gold gem. It makes him strong, lets him shoot fire blasts, and fly. Ang cares deeply for Ling, even when she is his enemy. In Season 2, he and Ling become "Double Golden Dragons" with new powers like teleporting. He loves computer games and music.

• Ling Leung (voiced by Larissa Murray) is Ang's 17-year-old twin sister. She is also very skilled in martial arts. When Ang is chosen as the Golden Dragon, she feels angry and joins the Zodiac Master. She becomes the Shadow Dragon. Her power band is dark blue and gold. To power up, she says "Empower the Shadow Dragon". Ling still cares about Ang, even though she fights him. She loves animals and never hurts them. Later, she becomes a Golden Dragon too. When she and Ang power up together, they say "Empower the Double Golden Dragon". In the final episode, they can even turn into a two-headed Dragon!

• Beingal (voiced by Lucy Porter in Season 1, Elly Fairman in Season 2) is the tough Guardian of the Tiger Temple. Her temple is hidden on an island. When she transforms, she can shoot long nails from her hands. She has a crush on Ang. To power up, she says "Empower the Tiger". Her power band is green with a red-orange gem. It gives her Tiger stripes and lets her shoot green power blasts.

• Xuan Chi (voiced by Marc Silk) is the funny Guardian of the Monkey Temple. He is Ang's best friend. He didn't have his power band for a while because it was stolen. He often acts like a Monkey and loves bananas. His power band is white with a light green gem. It makes him extra agile. He often provides comedy relief in the show.

• Master Chin (voiced by Dan Russell) used to be the Guardian of the Pig Temple. Now he runs a dojo and trains young people to be guardians. He taught Ang and Ling everything they know. He is a wise fighter and often uses old sayings to teach lessons. He also trained the Zodiac Master before he turned evil.

Main Villains

• The Zodiac Master (voiced by Dan Russell) is the main bad guy in Season 1. His real name is Woo Yin. He was born in the year of the Snake but wasn't chosen as its guardian. This made him turn to evil. He wants to collect all the Chinese Zodiac power bands to become super powerful. He has a pet Snake named King Cobra. He often gets defeated by Ang, even when he has an advantage.

• The Emperor of the Darkest Ying (voiced by Gary Martin) is the main bad guy in Season 2. He was the Shadow Dragon before Ling. He has a younger sister, Yin Wi, who is the Shadow Rat Guardian. He is very powerful and wants to conquer the world.

Other Guardians

• Lo Wang is the Guardian of the Rooster Temple. He is a great planner. His power band is white with a purple-blue gem and gives him armor.
• Chow (voiced by Dan Russell) is the Guardian of the Dog Temple. His power band is gold with a purple-blue gem. It gives him more body hair, longer claws, and teeth.
• Shoong is the Guardian of the Pig Temple. His power band is black with a light purple gem. It makes him muscular and gives him armor.
• Ming (voiced by Lucy Porter) is the Guardian of the Rat Temple. Her power band is black with a deep pink gem. It gives her a long braid like a Rat tail and metal claws. She can also change into other people.
• Robbie is the Guardian of the Ox Temple. He is only eight years old, but when he powers up, he turns into an older man. His power band is gold with an orange-pink gem and gives him armor with Ox horns.
• Billy is the Guardian of the Ram Temple. His power band is gold with a turquoise gem. It makes him look half-Ram and gives him rock-like skin. He can create small earthquakes.
• Cobra (voiced by Larissa Murray) is the Guardian of the Snake Temple. Her power band is red with a bright yellow gem. It gives her green, Snake-like skin, venom, and a very stretchy body.
• Hye is the Guardian of the Rabbit Temple. Her power band is green with an orange gem, but she is never seen using its full power.
• Mana-Ho is the Guardian of the Horse Temple. Her power band is red with a blue gem, but she is never seen using its full power.
• K-Ho (voiced by Alan Marriott) is the Guardian of the Shadow Wolf Temple. Ling seems to like him a lot. He is different from most Shadow Guardians because he cares about balance in the world. He teaches Ang and Ling how to teleport. His power band is dark bluish. To power up, he says "Empower the Shadow Wolf".
• Yin Wi (voiced by Elly Fairman) is the Guardian of the Shadow Rat Temple and the Emperor's younger sister. She was imprisoned for thousands of years.
• May Ying: Ang and Ling's mother. She was the Guardian of the Ram in her younger days. She fought alongside the previous Golden Dragon (Ang and Ling's father). After having the twins, she stepped down. She lost her memory after an attack by the Zodiac Master.

Episode Highlights

The show is divided into two seasons, each with exciting adventures for Ang and Ling.

Season One

Season One introduces us to Ang and Ling Leung. They are twins who are chosen to be the next Golden Dragon Guardian. But only Ang is chosen at first, which makes Ling angry. She then joins the evil Zodiac Master and becomes the Shadow Dragon. This sets up a big conflict between the brother and sister.

Throughout the season, Ang tries to bring Ling back to the good side. They often fight each other, but sometimes Ling helps Ang and his friends. The Zodiac Master tries to collect all the power bands to bring back the Emperor of the Darkest Ying. In the final episode of Season One, Ling is almost completely taken over by the Emperor's dark power. But she breaks free when she realizes she would have to hurt Ang. Master Chin then reveals that Ling can also become a Golden Dragon, making them "Double Golden Dragons".

Season Two

Season Two begins with Ling now fighting alongside Ang as a Golden Dragon. They face the powerful Emperor of the Darkest Ying. The Emperor destroys their temple, making their power bands weak. They have to travel to the Shadow Dragon Temple to recharge their powers.

In this season, they meet new allies and enemies. This includes K-Ho, the Guardian of the Shadow Wolf Temple, and Yin Wi, the Emperor's sister. The twins learn new skills, like teleporting. The season builds up to a big final battle. Ang and Ling must find the "Heart of the Golden Dragon" to defeat the Emperor and destroy the "Heart of the Black Dragon" for good.

Other Cool Stuff

Video Game

A Legend of the Dragon video game was released on May 1, 2007. You could play it on Wii, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable.

DVD Release

The full series was released on DVD in Bulgaria. In the UK, the first 13 episodes of Season 1 were released on a 2-disc set in 2006.

Comic Book

In 2004, World Comics released a comic book based on the series.