The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)

The Legend of the Condor Heroes
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Genre	Wuxia
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
Theme music composer	Joseph Koo
Opening theme	1. Tit Huet Dam Sum (鐵血丹心) 2. Yat Sang Yau Yi Yi (一生有意義) 3. Sai Kan Chi Chung Nei Ho (世間始終你好) performed by Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng
Country of origin	Hong Kong
Original language(s)	Cantonese
No. of episodes	59 (list of episodes)
Production
Producer(s)	Wong Tin-lam
Production location(s)	Hong Kong
Running time	42 minutes per episode
Production company(s)	TVB
Release
Original network	TVB Jade
Picture format	480i (SDTV)
Original release	February 21 – July 22, 1983
Chronology
Followed by	The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983–84)

The Legend of the Condor Heroes
File:The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1982 TV series).jpg Cast of The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Traditional Chinese	射鵰英雄傳
Simplified Chinese	射雕英雄传
Literal meaning	"Story of the Eagle-shooting Hero"j=Se6 Diu1 Jing1 Hung4 Zyun6
Transcriptions

The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong wuxia 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.

Cast

Further information: List of The Legend of the Condor Heroes characters

Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.

• 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 Sik-yeuk
• Lau Kong as Yuen-ngan Hung-lit
• Chu Tit-wo as Kwok Siu-tin
• Soh Hang-suen as Lei 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-si
• 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 Chuen Gam-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-ga
• 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
• Rainbow Ching 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
• Stephen Chow (minor roles)
• Wong Yat-fei
• Hui Kin-shun

Episodes

Main article: List of The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983) episodes

• Part 1: The Legend of the Condor Heroes - The Iron-Blooded Loyalists (射鵰英雄傳之鐵血丹心)
• Part 2: The Legend of the Condor Heroes - The Eastern Heretic and Western Venom (射鵰英雄傳之東邪西毒)
• Part 3: The Legend of the Condor Heroes - The Duel on Mount Hua (射鵰英雄傳之華山論劍)

Soundtrack

The Legend of the Condor Heroes (射鵰英雄傳 seh diu ying hung juen) is the soundtrack of this television series, released in 1983 by EMI Records (百代唱片). Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng sing the following songs, most which are heard in the series.

No.	Title	Chinese	Length
1.	"Iron Blood and Loyal Heart"	鐵血丹心 Tit huet dam sum	5:07
2.	"Mun kong hung" (Roman Tam)	滿江紅	4:38
3.	"Peach Blossoms"	桃花開 Tou fa hoi	3:02
4.	"Willing to Undertake Love" (Jenny Tseng)	肯去承擔愛 Hang heui sing dam ngoi	3:35
5.	"Ballad of the Great Wall" (Roman Tam)	長城謠 Cheung sing yiu	2:58
6.	"Your Tender Smile" (Jenny Tseng)	你的淺笑 Nei dik chin siu	4:01
7.	"You're the Best in the World"	世間始終你好 Sai kan chi chung nei hou	3:30
8.	"Sinful Love" (Jenny Tseng)	四張機 Sei cheung kei	3:51
9.	"A Meaningful Life"	一生有意義 Yat sang yau yi yi	5:02
10.	"Remembering Our Romance Very Much" (Roman Tam)	千愁記舊情 Chin Sau Kei Kau Ching	4:43
11.	"It Seems that I Owe You in My Previous Life" (Jenny Tseng)	似是前生欠你 Chi Si Chin Sang Him Nei	2:59
12.	"Do Our Best to Create a Bright Future" (Roman Tam)	美滿前途全力創 Mei Mun Chin Tou Chuen Lik Chong	5:24

Production

According to the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, the Mongolian scenes were filmed on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.

External links

• The Legend of the Condor Heroes at IMDb