''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from

Louis Cha Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia ("martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong dail ...

's novel of the same title and a remake of the 1983 Hong Kong television series based on the same novel. The series was directed by Jeffrey Chiang and starred

Yang Xuwen Yang Xuwen (, born 2 April 1994) is a Chinese actor. He is best known in for his role as Guo Jing in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2017). Biography Early life Yang was born and raised in Nanjing, Jiangsu, on April 2, 1994. He attended Na ...

, Li Yitong,

Chen Xingxu Chen Xingxu (, born 31 March 1996) is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles as Yang Kang in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2017) and Gu Xiaowu / Li Chengyin in ''Goodbye My Princess'' (2019). Early life and education Chen Xingxu w ...

and

Meng Ziyi Meng Ziyi (; born 5 December 1995) is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles as Mu Nianci in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2017), Ye Hongyu in ''Ever Night'' (2018) and Wen Qing in '' The Untamed'' (2019). Career In 2016, Meng m ...

in the lead roles. It started airing on

Dragon TV Shanghai Dragon Television or Dragon TV () is a provincial satellite TV station. It launched in October 1998 as "Shanghai Television Shanghai Television () is a TV station based in Shanghai, China China, officially the People's Republic ...

in mainland China on 9 January 2017, and on

TVB Jade TVB Jade (), or simply Jade, is a Hong Kong Cantonese-language free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) as its flagship service, alongside its sister network, the English-language TVB Pearl. Br ...

in Hong Kong on 8 May 2017.

Cast

Main

Guo Jing Guo Jing is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. He also appears as a supporting character in the sequel, '' The Return of the Condor Heroes'', and is mentioned by name in '' The Heaven ...

** Dong-Li Wuyou as Guo Jing (child) * Li Yitong as

Huang Rong Huang Rong is a fictional female protagonist in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. She also appears as a supporting character in the sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes''. In ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes ...

Yang Kang Yang Kang is the fictional antagonist in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). He also serves as a foil to Guo Jing, the protagonist. Birth and heritage Yang Kang's hometown is in Niu Family Village ...

Mu Nianci Mu Nianci is a character in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). She is the romantic interest of the antagonist, Yang Kang, and the mother of Yang Guo, the protagonist in the sequel novel, ''The Return of ...

Supporting

* Zhao Lixin as

Hong Qigong Hong Qi, better known as Hong Qigong,The "gōng" (), which means "grandfather", is not part of his name. His apprentices, followers and younger generations call him "Qīgōng" (; "Grandpa Qi") to show their respect for him as an elder and their ...

Michael Miu Michael Miu Kiu-wai ( 苗僑偉) (born 18 June 1958) is a Hong Kong actor and businessman. His career has been met with popular success in his youth, followed by a resurgence in middle age after a period of hiatus. He is considered one of the most ...

Huang Yaoshi Huang Yaoshi is a fictional character in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and its sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'', by Jin Yong. He is one of the Five Greats of the '' wulin'' (martial artists' community) during the ...

* Ray Lui as Reverend Yideng * Heizi as

Ouyang Feng Ouyang Feng is a fictional character in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and its sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'', by Jin Yong. He is the "Western Venom" of the Five Greats of the '' wulin'' (martial artists' commun ...

* Ning Wentong as

Zhou Botong Zhou may refer to: Chinese history * King Zhou of Shang () (1105 BC–1046 BC), the last king of the Shang dynasty * Predynastic Zhou (), 11th-century BC precursor to the Zhou dynasty * Zhou dynasty () (1046 BC–256 BC), a dynasty of China ** Wes ...

* Han Dong as

Wang Chongyang Wang Chongyang (11 January 1113 – 22 January 1170; Chinese calendar: 22nd day, 12th month, 2nd year, Zhenghe era in the reign of Emperor Huizong of Song - 4th day, 1st month, 10th year, Dading era in the reign of Emperor Shizong of Jin) wa ...

* Li Zonghan as Yang Tiexin * Liu Qianhan as Bao Xiruo * Shao Bing as Guo Xiaotian * Zeng Li as Li Ping * Zong Fengyan as Wanyan Honglie * Mi Lu as Mei Chaofeng * Liu Zhiyang as Ouyang Ke *

Tay Ping Hui Tay Ping Hui (born 10 November 1970) is a Singaporean actor and director. In 2014, Tay made his directorial debut with the basketball film ''Meeting the Giant''. Early life Tay attended Catholic High School (Primary and Secondary) and Catho ...

as Genghis Khan * Hou Ruixiang as

Tolui Tolui (also Toluy, Tului; , meaning: "the mirror"; – 1232) was a Mongol khan, the fourth son of Genghis Khan by his chief khatun, Börte. At his father's death in 1227, his ''ulus'', or territorial inheritance, was the Mongol homelands on t ...

** Zhang Zihao as Tolui (child) * Dai Wenwen as Huazheng * Fu Tianjiao as

Jebe Jebe (or Jebei, mn, Зэв, ''Zev''; birth name: Jirqo'adai (Modern Mongolian: Zurgadai), mn, Зургаадай, ) (death: approximately 1224) was one of the most prominent Noyans (generals) of Genghis Khan. He belonged to the Besud clan, ...

* Nuomin Darong as

Jochi Jochi Khan ( Mongolian: mn, Зүчи, ; kk, Жошы, Joşy جوشى; ; crh, Cuçi, Джучи, جوچى; also spelled Juchi; Djochi, and Jöchi c. 1182– February 1227) was a Mongol army commander who was the eldest son of Temüjin (aka G ...

* Ailiku as Chagatai * Baodi as Ögedei * Sulide as

Borokhula Borokhula ( mn, Борохул) was one of Genghis Khan's generals. He was found after the destruction of the Jurhen, one of the tribes of Mongolia, by Jebe, and given to Hoelun Hoelun (also Hoelun Üjin; Mongolian: ; Cyrillic: Өэлү ...

* Anqi'er as

Muqali Muqali ( mn, Мухулай; 1170–1223), also spelt Mukhali and Mukhulai, was a Mongol general ("bo'ol", "one who is bound" in service) who became a trusted and esteemed commander under Genghis Khan. The son of Gü'ün U'a, a Jalair leader who ...

* Hongtong Batu as Jamukha * Wurijitu as

Wang Khan Toghrul ( mn, Тоорил хан ''Tooril han''; ), also known as Wang Khan or Ong Khan ( ''Wan han''; ; died 1203) was a khan of the Keraites. He was the blood brother ( anda) of the Mongol chief Yesugei and served as an important early patro ...

* Baisha as Sangkun * Gangde'er as Dushi ** Gao Yuyang as Dushi (child) * Shao Feng as

Qiu Chuji Qiu Chuji (10 February 1148– 21 August 1227), courtesy name Tongmi (通密), also known by his Taoist name Master Changchun, was the disciple of Wang Chongyang and a renowned Taoist master. He is known for meeting Genghis Khan near the Hind ...

* Wang Li as Ma Yu * Guo Jun as

Wang Chuyi Wang Chuyi (1142–1217) was a Taoist master and philosopher. He was one of "The Seven Perfect Ones of the North" or "The Seven Real Taoists", terms used for disciples of Wang Chongyang. He resided in a cave in Mount Kunyu as a Taoist hermit. ...

* Zhao Qiusheng as Tan Chuduan * Liu Wei as Hao Datong * Song Tao as Liu Chuxuan * Zhao Cong as Sun Bu'er * Wang Kuirong as Ke Zhen'e * Ji Chenmu as Zhu Cong * Wang Chunyuan as Han Baoju * Ma Jingjing as Nan Xiren * Xin Peng as Zhang Asheng * Long De as Quan Jinfa * Xiao Yin as Han Xiaoying * Zhang Kaiyi as Yinggu * Jiang Yiming as Qiu Qianren / Qiu Qianzhang * Xia Zitong as Shagu * Li Yixiao as Feng Heng * Gong Zhengnan as Lu Guanying * Sui Yumeng as Cheng Yaojia * Song Qing as Lu Youjiao * Chang Cheng as Lu Chengfeng * Zhang Jialai as Chen Xuanfeng * Wang Lin as Yin Zhiping * Ren Xihong as Lingzhi Shangren * Gao Yuqing as Liang Ziweng * Lin Yizheng as Sha Tongtian * Gu Dechao as Hou Tonghai * Sun Hao as Peng Lianhu * Yu Ailei as Duan Tiande * Hou Tongjiang as Reverend Kumu * Cao Yang as Wanyan Hongxi * Hu Bo as Chu Dongshan * Zhang Lu as Zhang Shaoshou * Yin Shuo as Wu Santong * Liang Jinshan as Zhu Ziliu * Lu Senbao as Elder Peng * Fan Zhonghua as Elder Jian * Liu Yu as Elder Liang * Jia Jin as Ma Qingxiong * Liu Taotao as Qian Qingjian * Zhao Shuai as Wu Qinglie * Fan Jianyun as Shen Qinggang * Xu Qihang as Yu Zhaoxing * He Guoxuan as Li Sheng * Cheng Liuyi as

Muhammad II of Khwarezm Ala ad-Din Muhammad II ( Persian: علاءالدین محمد خوارزمشاه; full name: ''Ala ad-Dunya wa ad-Din Abul-Fath Muhammad Sanjar ibn Tekish'') was the Shah of the Khwarazmian Empire from 1200 to 1220. His ancestor was Anushtegin Gh ...

* Yang Yongwen as Lü Wende

Production

The series was filmed primarily at the Xiangshan Film and Television City in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province. Shooting wrapped up in late August 2016. Other filming locations include

Hengdian World Studios Hengdian World Studios () is a film studio located in Hengdian, a Chinese town in the city of Dongyang, Zhejiang Province. It is one of the largest film studios in the world. The movie studio is operated by the privately owned Hengdian Group fo ...

, Xiandu Scenic Area in

Jinyun County Jinyun County () is a county of south-central Zhejiang province, China. It is under the administration of the Lishui City. Administrative divisions Towns: * Wuyun (五云镇), Huzhen (壶镇镇), Xinjian (新建镇), Shuhong (舒洪镇), Day ...

and

Xianju County Xianju County ( Tai-chow dialect: Sin-kü Yön) is a county of Zhejiang, China. It is under the administration of the Taizhou city. It is the location of Shenxianju, a geological site protected by the Chinese government. Xianju is an economicall ...

in Zhejiang Province, Huanghe Shilin Scenic Area in

Jingtai County Jingtai County () is a county in the middle of Gansu Province, bordering Inner Mongolia to the north. It is under the administration of Baiyin City and located at its northwest end. Covering an area of , it governs 8 towns and 3 townships, which ...

and Tianzhu Grasslands in

Gansu Province Gansu (, ; alternately romanized as Kansu) is a province in Northwest China. Its capital and largest city is Lanzhou, in the southeast part of the province. The seventh-largest administrative district by area at , Gansu lies between the Tibeta ...

, and Tonghu Grasslands in

Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia, officially the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. Its border includes most of the length of China's border with the country of Mongolia. Inner Mongolia also accounts for a ...

. Although this series is one of many television series adaptations of ''

The Legend of the Condor Heroes ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' is a wuxia novel by Chinese writer Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It is the first part of the '' Condor Trilogy'' and is followed by '' The Return of the Condor Heroes'' and '' The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. I ...

'', it is the first one to be produced since

last revised the novel. In a January 2017 interview, producer Guo Jingyu explained why he produced a television series based on a

wuxia ( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted ...

novel which already has more than 10 earlier adaptations. He said that he is dissatisfied with many of the wuxia television series produced in recent years, and wanted to remake the 1983 Hong Kong television series ''

'', which he enjoyed watching, for younger generations of viewers. He also explained the challenges he faced in operating with a very tight budget and time constraints, such as having to reduce the use of special effects and having to cast less well-known actors and actresses in the lead roles.

Episodes

The series originally aired in 2 episodes daily on

Dragon Television Shanghai Dragon Television or Dragon TV () is a provincial satellite TV station. It launched in October 1998 as "Shanghai Television" but changed its name to Dragon Television on October 23, 2003.Joseph Koo Joseph Koo Kar-Fai, MBE, GBS (born 3 February 1933), is a Hong Kong composer, who is considered one of the most respected composers in Hong Kong. He used the pen name Moran (莫然) for Mandarin songs early in his career. Early life Koo h ...

and originally the opening theme song of the 1983 Hong Kong television series ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes''. Although the original version was sung in Cantonese by

Roman Tam Roman Tam Pak-sin (; 12 February 1945– 18 October 2002), known professionally by his stage name Law Man (), was a Hong Kong singer. He is regarded as the "Grand Godfather of Cantopop". Career Born in Baise, Guangxi, China, with family root ...

and

Jenny Tseng Jenny Tseng (, Yan Nei; born Yan Suk Si (); 20 February 1953) is a singer, actress, and producer from Macau. She is best known in Cantonese-speaking regions, and she has been based in Hong Kong for much of her career. Personal life In 1987, Tseng ...

, the version used in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2017) is an instrumental version with no lyrics. * ''Ai Guo Shei'' (爱过谁, ''Loved Who''): An insert song composed by

Silence Wong Silence Wang (; born 17 September 1989) is a Chinese pop singer and songwriter. He made his debut with the album ''Slowly Understand'' () on 19 November 2010, and now he has published 10 albums. His songs range from hip hop and rap to contempo ...

and sung by

Shang Wenjie Shang Wenjie (; born 22 December 1982), also known as Laure Shang, is a Chinese singer-songwriter and the champion of the third season of the Chinese singing contest '' Super Girl'' (or ''Super Voice Girl''; ).Well Lee. * ''Sei Diu Ying Hung'' (射鵰英雄, ''Legend of the Condor Heroes''): The opening theme song of the TVB release, sung by

Hubert Wu Hubert Wu (; born 27 March 1990) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. Wu was the first runner-up of ''The Voice (Hong Kong)'' Season 2, winner of ''New Talent Singing Awards 2010'', and is currently signed with Shaw Brothers Pictures as ...

(not confirm). * ''Ngo Bat KWai Hei'' (我不歸去, ''I Won't Return''): The ending theme song of the TVB release, sung by Kayee Tam.

References

External links

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