“The Return of the Condor Heroes” produced by CCTV is scheduled to premiere in China by March 17, 2006. The TV drama was based on the popular same title novel by Jin Yong (aka Louis Cha).
It’s not the first time that Return of the Condor Heroes was made into movies and TV dramas, almost every 2 or 3 years we will see a new version of it, and the fans always seem to support the show.
It’s a martial art cum forbidden love story between Yang Guo (starred by Huang Xiao Ming) and his master Xiao Long Nu (starred by Crystal Liu Yi Fei), with a mystic condor and massive cast of roleplay and story plot around the final years of the China Song dynasty.
With the previously successful and popular production based on other Jin Yong’s novel like “The Legend of The Condor Heroes” and “Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,” the China production studio CCTV was putting great expectation for this multimillion production.
To create some buzz for the movie prelaunching, CCTV also selected China SuperGirl contestant Jane Zhang Liang Ying to sing the opening song.
UPDATE The TV drama is released in China and all across Asia, and is one of the most popular China TV production ever.
Theme song for ROCH added, another ROCH closing song added.
February 7th, 2006 at 9:47 am
I reall love The reture of the condor heros! Thank you very much!
February 7th, 2006 at 10:41 am
No problem pinkieland, I hope that this latest “The Return of the Condor Heroes” are good :)
February 21st, 2006 at 11:37 pm
I have only just discovered the graphic novels, i’ve only read vloumes 14-18 of the Return of the Condor Heroes. Yang Guo reunites with Dragon Girl so i presume that was the end. I greatly enjoyed it and want to know more about the live action versions, can u help?
February 21st, 2006 at 11:54 pm
Hi Jason.. Yang Guo reunites with Dragon Girl is not the end, that’s still a couple more volumes left.
Where are you from Jason? Else I am not sure how to provide you relevant info.
The CCTV series for “Return of the Condor Heroes” will soon be showing in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.. should be available in Singapore and Malaysia in a few more months.
If you are not from Asia it might take you longer to see the tv series on screen.
March 9th, 2006 at 2:38 am
I’m in Canada, and I’ve read the whole series of the graphic novels. I have also watched the first version with Andy Lau. Hopefully the new version will come to VCD and have English translations on them.
Anyone knows anything about that?
March 9th, 2006 at 9:23 am
Hi Nick, I can’t confirm anything, but the VCD will probably only be available after 6 months.. I believe it will have US versions which at least will have English ‘text’ if not translated to English.
March 13th, 2006 at 4:28 am
How many series does this version of ROCH has?Issit 24?
However….This version of ROCH seems to be fresh as e Xiao Long Nu appear to younger den other version of ROCH….as they say this version has e youngest Xiao Long Nu….Hopefully it appear to be ture n nice…….
Yi Fei’s Fans cant miss it ooo….=)
March 13th, 2006 at 10:09 am
is this series good? did any one in here watch it? wat is it about?
March 13th, 2006 at 10:40 am
Liu Yi Fei seems like a good choice to play Xiao Long Nu.
kiki.. no one can answer your question yet, the series probably has not released or maybe just started to show.
The story itself should be quite interesting, it’s base as one of the best martial arts + love novel by Jin Yong. Question is how good the series are made only..
March 14th, 2006 at 10:26 am
Hi
I’m a great fan of ROCH since I was young, I recently re-watch the 83 version which is better than the 95.
And I’ve just discovered Liu Yi Fei last week with Demi Gods & Semi Devils (Heaven Dragon The Eighth Episode), and she’s good actress but not little too young for playing Xiao Long Nu ? It doesn’t matter else, I just want to see this 2006 version which looks great & beautiful.
But I will wait a long time to watch it because I’m in France and I can only watch vietnamese version or chinese with english subtitle… (damned ! the dvds have only chinese subtitle)
I hope that people who see it will comment it
March 14th, 2006 at 9:29 pm
Thanks for the info and research! This is my favorite story of all time. I’ve been wanting to watch the 1983 version for so long, but with my weak vietnamese and non-existant chinese I’ve been limite in options. I recently bought the newly release 83 version with English subtitles and love it! I hope this version comes out with english sub soon!
March 15th, 2006 at 12:52 am
I love the ROCH. I own copies of all the version, including animated one. I am waiting for the release of the new verison. You can pre-order the new one from yesaisa.com.
Liu YiFei is very cute and a good actress. It will be interesting to watch although she seems a little young to play the role as Yung Guo’s master. Anyhow, i can’t wait to watch it.
March 15th, 2006 at 10:47 am
i have to admit that i’m still shakey with watching such a younger Siu Long Lu, hopefully Liu Yi Fei’s performance would make me forget about the whole age thing. oh, and a question, the guy that plays Yeung Goh, what other series has he been in?
March 15th, 2006 at 10:52 am
oh, i forgot to mention something….. does anyone else think that it’s so weird that the 3 of the actresses that played Siu Long Lu also played Wong Yu Yin in Demi Gods Semi Devils? Idy Chan, Carmen Lee, and now Liu Yi Fei…….. what a coincident!!
March 15th, 2006 at 6:22 pm
WoW, glad to see so many ‘Return of Condor Heroes’ fans here!
The 83 version is a great one, many still believe it’s the best ROCH ever made.
I think Liu Yi Fei looks gorgeous to play Xiao Long Nu.. and maybe will look a bit too young.. after all Xiao Long Nu will be 30+ years old by the end of the story.
The guy that played Yang Guo is Huang Xiao Meng.. I can’t remember exactly what series he has been starring.. that’s a series that named something like “Han Emperor” that he played the leading role.
Ermm interesting I never thought of that the actresses that played Siu Long Lu also played Wong Yu Yin in Demi Gods Semi Devils.. great observation lol.
March 15th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
Hi,
Is there any way to have english subtitle for this serie ? I like it very much but do not understand Chinese. If anyone knows please tell me..
Tks a lot
March 20th, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Hi
I’ve just seen the first episode (with english subtitle), and it’s very impressive, the tv show doesn’t disapointed me.
Does someone know who’s the girl plays Li Mo Chou ?
Duy, I don’t know if it’s allowed to give you a link here for the english sub, so i do not.
(Sorry i’m french and my english isn’t good as i wish)
March 20th, 2006 at 5:00 pm
Li Mo Chou is played by Jessey Meng (孟广美).
Model and talk show host, occassionally acting.
In 1997 she starred in a Hollywood movie “Red Corner” with Richard Gere, she is however not the leading actress.
BTW Kensei, you are welcome to post a link for the English sub and anything as long as it benefits all readers and Return of Condor Heroes fans, thanks.
March 21st, 2006 at 12:54 pm
Thanks Yummi for the information.
For the english fansub made by Crazylife you can go on the site d-addicts.com [link]
March 26th, 2006 at 2:24 am
The Return of the Condor Hero 2006 is my most favorite series of TVb and the this new version is one of the Best version ever. i love the fighting scence and Yang guo and Xiao Long Nu look so nice and the hair and effect is top. I am looking for the episode to download , can yall help me and give me the links? thankyou i appreciate it