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The Legend of the Condor Heroes

1983 · 3 seasons

A sweeping, earnest wuxia epic that blends martial-arts action with heartfelt romance and a strong sense of adventure.

Created by
Johnnie To
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Felix Wong Yat-wah, Barbara Yung, Michael Miu Kiu-wai
Overview
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983. The 59 episodes long series is divided into three parts. This 1983 version is considered by many to be a classic television adaptation of the novel and features the breakthrough role of Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong.

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Created by
Johnnie To
Genres
Drama, Action & adventure
Starring
Felix Wong Yat-wah, Barbara Yung, Michael Miu Kiu-wai
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • fantasy world
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour4
Realism3
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama, action & adventure
Created by
Johnnie To
Written by
Johnnie To
Starring
Felix Wong Yat-wah, Barbara Yung, Michael Miu Kiu-wai, Sharon Yeung, Danny Lau Dan, Yeung Chak-Lam, Kenneth Tsang, Chun Wong
Length
3 seasons, 59 episodes, 42 min each
Network
TVB Jade
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin, Cantonese

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