Li Kui

Overview

李逵大概是《水浒传》中最著名、最张扬、最具个性的梁山好汉之一，因肤色黝黑、性情粗猛，绰号“黑旋风”。他惯使两把板斧，力大勇猛，性格暴烈直率，对宋江极为忠诚，常以不计后果的方式冲锋杀敌，在战场上通常是令对手不敢直视、避而远之的“杀神”般存在。李逵也有截然不同的另一面：他对母亲极为孝顺，在宋江和众兄弟面前，又时常表现得像个天真的孩子。粗野与天真、残暴与忠诚等看似矛盾的性格特征同时集中于一身，使他成为《水浒传》中最具争议，却也最深入人心的梁山好汉之一。

Li Kui is perhaps one of the most famous, flamboyant, and unmistakable heroes of Water Margin. Dark-skinned and ferocious in temperament, he is nicknamed the “Black Whirlwind.” Wielding a pair of broad axes, he possesses tremendous strength and fights with explosive, reckless violence. Fiercely loyal to Song Jiang, he charges into battle with little concern for consequences, often appearing to his enemies almost like a terrifying god of slaughter. Yet Li Kui has a strikingly different side: he is deeply devoted to his mother and, around Song Jiang and his fellow brothers, can behave with the innocence of a child. Brutality and innocence, savagery and loyalty coexist within him, making Li Kui one of the most controversial yet unforgettable figures in Water Margin.