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The Legend of Condor Hero: What is Love

2025 · 90 min

A sweeping wuxia romance with brisk fights and a bittersweet emotional core, asking for engaged attention.

Directed by
Lin Zhenzhao
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring
Zhao Huawei, Wang Zichun, Chen Zihan
Overview
Yang Guo, orphaned and wandering since childhood, became a disciple of Guo Jing but faced bullying in the Quanzhen Sect due to his mysterious background. He eventually left to study martial arts under Xiao Longnv. Meanwhile, King Jinlun and rogue disciple Li Mochou sought to seize martial arts secrets and strategic maps. Caught in the conflicts of the martial world, Yang Guo and Xiao Longnv faced numerous challenges, and their bond deepened into a bittersweet love.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Lin Zhenzhao
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Starring
Zhao Huawei, Wang Zichun, Chen Zihan
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How it feels

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Tone
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • isolation
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism3
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, fantasy, adventure
Directed by
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Written by
Zhang Shengfan, Charcoal Tan
Starring
Zhao Huawei, Wang Zichun, Chen Zihan, Xing Yu, Bruce Leung Siu-Lung, Waise Lee Chi-hung, Mei Fu, Gallen Law Ka-leung
Runtime
90 min
Country
China
Languages
Mandarin

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