This name translates as "Dragon Tiger Gate" in English, and is in reference to the name of the fictional kungfu school and organization that is a major subject matter in the book. Its Chinese name is pronounced in Cantonese, Lùhng Fú Mùhn (simplified Chinese: 龙虎门 traditional Chinese: 龍虎門 pinyin: Lóng Hǔ Mén). Oriental Heroes is the book's official English name. The 2006 movie Dragon Tiger Gate was based on this manhua. The theme of its stories often revolve around brotherhood and the fight for justice. It established a new action genre of Hong Kong manhua and spawned many imitators. The book was the first Hong Kong manhua title based on action and fighting, often borrowing from the wuxia literary world. It was created in 1970, and it continues to be published today. Oriental Heroes is a popular Hong Kong-based manhua created by Wong Yuk-long, a writer/artist responsible for also creating a number of other popular manhua titles.
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