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.
Publication Information
- Title : The Legend of the Condor Heroes
- Chinese : 射鵰英雄傳
- Genre : Wuxia
- Format : Serial drama
- Written by : Louis Cha (original story), Chan Kiu-ying, Cheung Wah-biu
- Directed by : Johnnie To, Ng Yat-fan, Lau Si-yuk, Siu Hin-fai, Ching Siu-tung (action director)
- Starring : Felix Wong, Barbara Yung, Michael Miu, Sharon Yeung
- Written by : Louis Cha (original story), Chan Kiu-ying, Cheung Wah-biu
- Directed by Johnnie To, Ng Yat-fan, Lau Si-yuk, Siu Hin-fai, Ching Siu-tung (action director)
- Theme music composer : Joseph Koo
- Opening theme : Tit Huet Dam Sum, Yat Sang Yau Yi Yi, Sai Kan Chi Chung Nei Ho - performed by Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng
- Country of origin : Hong Kong
- Original language(s) : Cantonese
- No. of episodes : 59
- Producer(s) : Wong Tin-lam
- Location(s) : Hong Kong
- Running time : 42 minutes per episode
- Production company(s) : TVB
- Original channel : TVB Jade
- Picture format : 480i (SDTV)
- Original run : February 21 – July 22, 1983
- Followed by : The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983–1984)
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- Part 1 : The Legend of the Condor Heroes - The Iron-Blooded Loyalists
- Part 2 : The Legend of the Condor Heroes - The Eastern Heretic and Western Venom
- Part 3 : The Legend of the Condor Heroes - The Duel on Mount Hua
- Felix Wong as Kwok Ching
- Fung Chi-fung as young Kwok Ching
- Michael Miu as Yeung Hong
- Barbara Yung as Wong Yung
- Sharon Yeung as Muk Nim-chi
- Patrick Tse as Yeung Tit-sum
- Louise Lee as Bau Si-yeuk
- Lau Kong as Yuen-ngan Hung-lik
- Chu Tit-wo as Kwok Siu-tin
- So Hung-shuen as Lee Ping
- Chun Wong as Chow Pak-tung
- Lau Dan as Hung Tsat-kung
- Yeung Chak-lam as Au-yeung Fung
- Kenneth Tsang as Wong Yeuk-see
- Lau Siu-ming as Yat-dang
- Ha Yu as Yau Chui-kai
- Kong Ngai as Or Chan-ngok
- Benz Hui as Chu Cung
- Bobby Tsang as Hon Bo-kui
- Tam Chuan-hing as Nam Hei-yan
- Eddy Ko as Chuan Kam-fat
- Ban-Ban as Hon Siu-ying
- Cheung Lui as Jebe
- Paul Chun as Genghis Khan
- Wong Jo-see as Wah-tsang
- Lee Ka-wing as young Wah-tsang
- Andy Dai as Tolui
- Lee Ka-ho as young Tolui
- Eddie Kwan as Chagatai
- Lin Wai-kin as Muqali
- Tam Bing-man as Jamukha
- Bonnie Wong as Mui Chiu-fung
- Yeung Yim-tong as Chan Yuen-fung
- Stephan Yip as Yuen-ngan Hung-hei
- Wong Wan-choi as Au-yeung Hak
- Chan Ka-yee as Fung Hang
- Chan On-ying as Sor-ku
- Shih Kien as Kau Chin-yan
- Regina Tsang as Lau Ying
- Rebecca Chan as Ching Yiu-ka
- Kwan Hoi-san as Luk Sing-fung
- Austin Wai as Luk Koon-ying
- Bak Man-biu as Leung Tsi-yung
- Chan Tik-hak as Sa Tong-tin
- Cheung Ying-choi as Ma Yuk
- Ching Hor-wai as Suen But-yee
- Leung Siu-tik as Wong Chui-yat
- Cheng Ka-sang as Kwok Dai-tong
- Bobby Au-yeung as a guard in the Luk Manor
- Francis Ng
- Wilson Tsui
- Stephan Chow
- Wong Yat-fei
- Hui Kin-shun
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1976)
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983)
- The Legend of Condor Hero (2001)
- The Legend of The Condor Heroes (2003)
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008)