The Return of the Condor Heroes
Synopsis:
"The Return of the Condor Heroes" is part II of Jin Yong's Condor Trilogy. It tells of the taboo love between student and teacher and questions the strength of love over 16 years. Andy Lau stars as Yang Guo, the orphan son of Han-traitor Yang Kang, who grows up under the tutelage of the icy and beautiful Xiao Long Nu (Idy Chan Yuk Lin).
Cast
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Andy Lau Duk Wah
as Yang Guo 楊過 -
Lau Dan
as Hong Chut Gong 洪七公 -
Simon Yam Tat Wah
as Ye Lut Chai 耶律齊 -
Kent Tong Chun Yip
as Fok Dao 霍都 -
Idy Chan Yuk Lin
as Siu Long Lui 小龍女 -
Alex Man Chi Leung
as Luk Lup Ding 陸立鼎 -
Ha Yu
as Yao Chu Gei 丘处机 -
Susanna Au Yeung Pui San
as Wong Yung 黃蓉 -
Leung Ka Yun
as Kwok Jing 郭靖 -
Chan Fok Sang
as Luk Mo Seung 陸無雙 -
Kenneth Tsang Kong
as Wong Yuerk Si 黃藥師 -
Isabella Wong Man Ying
as Kwok Seung -
Susanna Kwan Kuk Ying
as Lin Chaoying 林朝英 -
Yeung Chak Lum
as Au Yeung Fung 歐陽峰 -
Chun Wong
as Chow BakTong 周伯通 -
Wong Man Yee
as Yuan Gan Ping 完颜萍 -
Shek Kin
as Chi Yun (Kau Chin Yun) 慈恩(裘千仞) -
Lau Siu Ming
as Southern Emperor / Yi Deng 南帝 / 一灯大師 -
Lui Yau Wai
as Li Mok Sau 李莫愁 -
Helena Law Lan
as Kau Chin Chek 裘千尺
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The Return of the Condor Heroes
Andy Lau - Yeung Guo Idy Chan Yuk Lin - Dragon Girl Leung Kah Yan - Kwok Jing Au Yeung Pui San - Wong Yung Wong Yeuk Si - Tsang Kong Everyone should be familiar with this popular Jin Yong story, which have been remade so many times, viewers tend to compare between each production. I caught this 1983 Return of the Condor Heroes (ROCH) series on cable and I was looking forward to watching it. Legend of the...
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Starring: Xiao Long Nu - Idy Chan Yuk Lin Yang Guo - Andy Lau Tuk Wah Kwok Jing - Leung Ka Yun Wong Yung - Au Yeung Pui San I have recently rewatched this series and found it yet fascinating. After hearing many critics on different versions of "Return of the Condor Heroes" (ROCH), I was afraid that I would lose the good impression I had on this version. However, I discovered it to be very refreshing...
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I would like to review the second TV series I have seen since I was born. This is the Return of the Condor Heroes (ROCH) 1983. I suppose it is needless to repeat the story of this famous Jin Yong novel. Apart from the main cast, Andy Lau and Idy Chan, this series contains several veteran actors such as Kenneth Tsang Kong and Lau Dan. This adds to the value to this TV series...
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04-16-2011 07:47 AM
Doubtless the original and the best , its the only version I could watch over and over again (except for the boring part between the cliffhanger and the last episode) Not so with the newer versions which are overdrawn charmless, too technical and too "cute". Keep it simple. The author when interviewed says Idy Chan is his favourite.
12-19-2006 12:00 AM
best tvb remake of any of jing rong's novels ever. definitely better than the 1995 version. and just as good or maybe a lil better than the 2006 version. Andy Lau is the best YG...ever. Chun Wong is the best ZBT...ever. ROCH1983, 1995 and 2006 all had good XLN though.
10-26-2006 12:00 AM
b4 i ever read the actual novel i LOVED this movie. key word loved. now i dont even wanna own it. if TVB makes a movie they should make it rite.
08-10-2006 12:00 AM
For me this was the least enjoyable of the 70s/80s TVB Jin Yong series. I really didn't buy Idy's XLN. Part of it is that she looks really pedestrian and acted put offish, rather than the ethereal XLN described in the book. And Andy Lau's Yang Guo was off putting.
Like the novel, the series was also convoluted without being much fun to follow. It was a big come down from Felix Wong and Barbara Yung.
Apop Harris
10-23-2011 09:07 PM
I like this series not only because the main casts, but supporting characters also has perfect casts. Auyang Pei San the best mature Huang Rong compare to any version! Her smart eyes, gestures, supported by proper hairdo/wardrobe. For XLN, even though Idy Chan is not the most beautiful woman, but they managed to make Idy the most beautiful maiden in the series. They wouldn't let other supporting characters overshadow her. Her acting is quite convincing as mostly emotionless girl but fell in love with Yang Guo. Her chemistry with Andy Lau is so believable, even without sophisticated camera angle and beautiful background like in the 2006. Yes there are laughable props like Jin Lun Da Wang fake bald head and Yang Guo's chopped arm often came out and terrible condor.. but the fighting choreography is better than 94, casts and the plot/story is still enjoyable even until today. Classic!