The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1994 TV series)

The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in 1994.

The Legend of the Condor Heroes
DVD cover art
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese射鵰英雄傳
Simplified Chinese射雕英雄传
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShè Diāo Yīng Xióng Zhuàn
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingSe6 Diu1 Jing1 Hung4 Zyun6
GenreWuxia
Based onThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
by Louis Cha
Screenplay byWong Kwok-fai
Directed byLeung Tak-wah
Yuen Ying-ming
Lam Kin-lung
Yun Wai-yee
Kong Kam-hung
Lau Kwok-ho
Lam Dik-on (action director)
StarringJulian Cheung
Athena Chu
Gallen Lo
Emily Kwan
Theme music composerJoseph Koo
Hung King-fai
Opening themeJuet Sai Juet Chiu (絕世絕招) performed by Julian Cheung and Jacklyn Wu
Ending themeNan Tak Wu Tou (難得糊塗) performed by Julian Cheung
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes35
Production
Executive producerLee Tim-shing
Production locationHong Kong
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release3 October (1994-10-03) –
2 December 1994 (1994-12-02)
Related
The Condor Heroes 95 (1995)

Compared to its predecessor (1983 version), the series seems "inferior" in every way. First of all, the program has only about 35 episodes, so production costs are likely low. (Some behind-the-scenes footage had to be recorded in the studio.) The character's creation and success were overshadowed by the 1983 version.Despite this, the 1994 version still achieved good results, with a rating of 32 points, ranking third among the highest-rated TVB programs of that year.

Cast

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Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
  • Julian Cheung as Kwok Ching
    • Chu Wai-lin as young Kwok Ching
  • Athena Chu as Wong Yung
  • Gallen Lo as Yeung Hong
  • Emily Kwan as Muk Nim-chi
  • Lau Dan as Hung Tsat-kung
  • Felix Lok as Wong Yeuk-see
  • Wayne Lai as Chow Pak-tung
  • Chu Tit-wo as Au-yeung Fung
  • Newton Lai as Yat-dang
  • Dominic Lam as Yeung Tit-sam
  • Savio Tsang as Kwok Siu-tin
  • Iwanbeo Leung as Bau Si-yeuk
  • Ng Lai-ju as Lee Ping
  • Wong Wai as Yuen-ngan Hung-lit
  • Lau Kong as Genghis Khan
  • Ben Wong as Tolui
    • Chor Kin-ban as young Tolui
  • Chan Pui-san as Wah-tsang
    • Chor See-pui as young Wah-tsang
  • Poon Man-bak as Jochi
  • Ho Kam-ling as Chagatai
  • Doi Siu-man as Ogodei
  • Ho Ho-yuen as Jebe
  • Lee Wai-man as Bok-yee-shu
  • Lee Hoi-sang as Pang Elder
  • Cheung Hung-wai as Bok-yee-fat
  • Lee Wong-sang as Muqali
  • Tsui Bo-hin as Chek-lo-wan
  • Lau Kwai-fong as Genghis Khan's wife
  • Leung Siu-tik as Song-kwan
  • Chun Hung as Jamukha
  • Tam Yat-ching as Wang Khan
  • Wong Wai-tak as Do-see
    • Chan Chi-ho as young Do-see
  • Mak Tsui-han as Mui Chiu-fung
  • Joe Ma as Chan Yuen-fung
  • Lam Sheung-mou as Yau Chui-kai
  • Kong Chor-fai as Ma Yuk
  • Chan Wing-chun as Wong Chui-yat
  • Yu Mo-lin as Suen Bat-yee
  • Gordon Lam as Wan Chi-ping
  • Leung Yam-kei as Lau Chui-yuen
  • Yip Chan-wah as Tam Chui-tsui
  • Law Wai as Ho Dai-tung
  • Kwok Tak-shun as Wong Chung-yeung
  • Kong Ngai as Or Chan-ngok
  • Ngai Wai as Chu Cung
  • Wong Tin-chak as Hon Bo-kui
  • Cheng Kah-sang as Nam Hei-yan
  • Bok Kwan as Chuen Kam-fat
  • Lee Yiu-king as Cheung Ah-sang
  • Chan On-ying as Hon Siu-ying
  • Lam Wai as Au-yeung Hak
  • Kit Chan as Sor-ku
  • Cheung Man-shui as Lau Ying
  • Hung Chiu-fung as Kau Chin-yan
  • Wong Seng-seung as Wong Dou-hin
  • Lui Kin-kong as Koi Wan-cung
  • Kwan Ching as Yuen-ngan Hong-hei
  • Ho Pik-kin as Kiu-muk
  • Chan Jui as Ching Yiu-ka
  • Fong Kit as Luk Sing-fung
  • Kwok Ching-hung as Luk Koon-ying
  • Luk Ying-hong as Kui Ling-fung
  • Kiu Hung as How Tung-hoi
  • Chan Tik-hak as Sa Tung-tin
  • Tang Yuk-wing as Leung Tsi-yung
  • Mak Tsi-wan as Pang Lin-fu
  • Cho Kai as Ling-chi Seung-yan
  • Chan Min-leung as Lo Yau-kiuk
  • Mak Ho-wai as Tong Cho-tak
  • Wong Yat-fei as Duen Tin-tak

Reception

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Although viewership ratings did not exceed the 1983 version, This series with an average viewership rating of 32 points.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Top TVB dramas, 1992 ~ 2007" (in Chinese). Retrieved 2010-09-15.
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Before:
Fate of the Last Empire
- May 6
TVB Jade First line series 1994
The Legend of the Condor Heroes
October 3 - December 2
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Love Cycle
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