Legend of the Condor Heroes 2006 (Ariel Lin, Hu Ge)

[leorio]

Yea, the 2003 version was so accurate that it amazed me. I did not like the costumes at all though since they look too poor. Also, what was up with Li Ya Peng's leather jacket???

I'm guessing they were trying for a realistic look, since those costumes at least look convenient to travel in, except for Huang Rong's low-cut yellow dress, maybe. But yeah, that leather jacket bugs me.
And Mei Chaofeng's costume...which self-respecting Song Dynasty lady would expose her belly like that?!

I agree that watching the same story over and over can be boring, however it doesn't mean you can just change things around like in the 2008 version. It's an alternate universe fanfiction, that's what it is.

[Trinie]

I'm guessing they were trying for a realistic look, since those costumes at least look convenient to travel in, except for Huang Rong's low-cut yellow dress, maybe. But yeah, that leather jacket bugs me.
And Mei Chaofeng's costume...which self-respecting Song Dynasty lady would expose her belly like that?!

I agree that watching the same story over and over can be boring, however it doesn't mean you can just change things around like in the 2008 version. It's an alternate universe fanfiction, that's what it is.

I guess so, but I agree that some of the costumes were just not appropriate. They were too revealing.

I actually don't mind some changes because you can't be 100% accurate all the time. However, the changes cannot be sooo ridiculous and unreasonable that they will kill the storyline. THe novels are good and famous for a reason so if they are changed too much then it is no longer the original story anymore.

[Mido-Ban]

well i guess alot of people who doesn't read the novel doesn't mind the change? i guess they get tired of watching same old story over and over with same dialogues. i mean whats point of making a series exactly like a novel word for word every couple of years but with different cast etc?

i guess thats why i actually enjoyed 2008 version since it added more character development which i usually look foward to in anime n tv series. but nontheless i still like this series the best with 80s version.

[tsnany115]

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Thank you so much for the post. It's really useful.

[autuymnrain]

I must be really crazy, but I spent my time reading through 91 pages of this thread. talk about crazy

Reading through everyone's opinions, and having seen the series now, it makes me too want to write a review- I think I will when I get the chance. But I thoroughly enjoyed the debates and thoughts of a lot of the posters here, such as always, sunnysnow. And not only do I love saranghaeyo's and drymonkey's reviews about the series (because I agreed with them about 95% of the time, and they were spot on to what I thought too), but also your opinion and analysis of the series. To mention, aicof's and NuDaFu's posts were great reads too! I know there were many more, so thank you for such great analysis and debates I am totallyyyy late, I know.

As a fan of the novel, and the 80's version, (I've watched allllll the remakes too, because it's my absolute favorite wuxia story) I must be one of the few minorities to really like this version.

Initially, I was extremely unhappy about some of the changes made, but loved the arcs of character development they did in here. I'm more than happy with how they built on Guo Jing's and Huang Rong's love story. (I think in terms of the couple, Hu Ge and Ariel really nailed it for me) I was also one of the first to put her down- finding her not fit for the role because of her physique, (though I am a huge fan of hers, and probably even more so after this) However, she won me over completely with her portrayal of Huang Rong, and I have to agree, she's probably the closest to the novel. I felt like she breathed life into the HR from the novel. She just nailed it! I was blown away, and to me, Ariel may have edged out Barbara as a Huang Rong with all the depth of emotions to it by a bit.

As for Hu Ge's portrayal of GJ, I was one to doubt he could pull it off as well- considering he came off really smart looking to me. But I was really pleased with is performance here, and will probably reserve my analysis on it for when I get a chance to write a review.

So considering my prior thoughts, I had to eat my words after finishing the series.

Of course there are several things I didn't like about this series when I first saw it. I just somewhat skimmed through it, because of how bias I was with loving the 80's version with Felix and Barbara. It's funny though, because I wasn't a hugeeeeee fan of Felix as Guo Jing in there, but the series was the best of all the versions I had seen up to 2003.

Then just recently, a friend asked me to recommend a good Chinese wuxia series to watch, and since he had never seen any of Jin Yong's work nor had any knowledge to the wuxia genre, I thought, why not tell him to watch LOCH. I suggested the 80's version, since it's a golden classic, but he felt it would be too old school for him, and so I don't know why, but between 2003 and 2008, I told him to watch 2008.

After starting it, my friend ended up really addicted to it. He started talking to me about it, and I was somewhat lost, considering I skimmed through it really fast the first time. So I actually found myself revisiting it. And the second time around, I have to say, I love it!

I finished it, and at the end, I couldn't, for the longest time, decide which version between my old love of the 80's and this 08 version. Deep down though, I might have to say that 08 may have edged out a bit, mainly for character development, and their relationships.

The Greats did a really nice job in my opinion. I found Brian's Qi Gong awesome, and I'm glad he replaced the previous actor. I don't think I would've liked it any other way. Of course it falls short next to Lau Dan's Qi Gong- because I found his interaction wonderful with Huang Rong. It really showed his love to her as a student and what not. In this version, there was only a slight bit of it, and more so that he passed on the leadership of being the Chief when he thought he was going to die. I wanted more QiGong and Huang Rong interaction, because in ROCH it still transcends on how much he adores HR and how much she really loves her sifu.

I too liked Anthony's portrayal of HYS, but it also was a bit more calm compared to the aloof ways of Kenneth who really owns at being HYS. Btu Anthony did a fine job with his expression and he managed to show the love he has for his wife and his daughter very well.

Yideng was alright for me, because he only had a short part anyways, but I might be one of the few who liked the actor playing him. He looked way cooler as a monk than as the emperor. It was like two different people for me!

OYF...I don't know what to say. He didn't leave any impression on me at all, and really can't beat the 80's OYF.

Despite many shortcomings, I really loved this remake of all the ones from 94, 03, and now this. Personally, I think it was the pure love GJ and HR had in this version that won me over completely. You could just tell they love each other, compared to even the 80's version. I felt moved and teary eyed and could really feel how much they cherished each other. And you can see their growth from the beginning of the series to at last, the very end.

I'm so glad I went back to revisit it, and will try to save more of my thoughts for later.

...I didn't realize I wrote an essay >.< sorry.

and I have a request: it is soooo hard to track the soundtrack from this series, but I LOVEEEEEEED the instrumental backgrounds used in this version. Does anyone have access to the OST, or did LOCH even release an OST aside from the three songs.

[NuDaFu]

Wow, I call that dedication, considering the length of this thread. Now I dare you to read through the whole HSDS09 thread .

You've seen all the remakes? How did you find the one where Idy Chan played HR? Never seen that one myself, just wanted an opinion. I think there was another one also starring Michelle Yim as HR too.

In the days when all I had seen was the 80's version, I still found Felix lacking in some parts, but overall, I really liked his persistent sense of justice. At the same time, if Li Ya Peng had time to develop his GJ, I would've favoured his portrayal the most.

Comparatively, as 'golden' and 'classical' as the 80's version was, there was a surprising amount of unnecessary drama and even pettiness (especially of HR and HZ).

I think no one can top Lau Dan for me as Qi Gong. He had a superb blend of wisdom, wittiness, astuteness, and fondness for HR that I haven't seen displayed by any actor...in a wholly natural way that is. When he 'popped up' in the end at Hua Shan to berate QQR, I was like wow, that is so cool!

I adore Anthony Wong, and I think he has brought such class to the HYS character. I think he had a really chilling menace that Kenneth lacked, but overall, I think Kenneth slightly is superior to him in performance. I see HYS as quite a mercurial character, and these type of characters are very difficult to convincingly translate onscreen with the appropriate dignity...unless the aim is to be bipolar .

Beside the 80's OYF, every other one has seemed rather silly to me.

HR and GJ were a vision of sweetness. The only downer was GJ's 'brotherly love'. I get that was an important aspect to potentially develop, but when there was the rather unreactive reaction to YK confessing to the murders, I'm like: what? Be understanding if your bro did it, be spitting mad if your girlfriend did it?

[autuymnrain]

Omgosh, NuDaFu, it’s nice to see someone replying after me. I was touched. After I posted that lengthy post, I was like, not only am I a turtle, but I bet there will also be *crickets* for the silence.

I’m sorry, “I saw all the versions” might have not been the right term then. I saw the 80’s, 94, 03, and this. Hahaha opps

I actually never saw the one with Idy as HR. I think I passed that because her image of XLN was already engraved in my mind. I couldn’t for the life of me get a hold of Michelle Mei’s version with Wong Man Biu . Hehe that must prolly be older than what I could even recall back to then.

I remember watching LOCH when I was 5, the 80’s version, because my uncle’s were watching it. At the time, I didn’t understand the story at all, just amazed with flying people and costumes. Hahaha it wasn’t till much later that I learned to appreciate the story :]

I found the 2003 version a bit slow for me, but between LYP and Felix, I would still choose Felix too. But I agree, I think given the right time, and not so much emphasis on how “dumb” GJ is, LYP prolly could’ve nailed it really well!

Oh, I couldn’t have said what you said about Lau Dan any better. I too wanted that interaction between him and Huang Rong- and this one somewhat really lacked in it, but was watchable for the most part.

Haha yes, Anthony did have this chilling effect, like you said, and to which I agree as well. but overall, Kenneth’s performance wins.

As for OYF, yep, the 80’s is unparalleled. There hasn’t been a number two that can even come close to dusting his boots.

NuDaFu, I was kinda pissed off at first with how he treated HR when she was indirectly involved in the murders of his teachers too, but when YK told him he was the culprit, GJ was just dumb founded. But when I watched it the second time, I think I interpreted it a tad bit different., because what he witnessed on the island happened then and there with HR, his emotions really got the best of him. And I like how torn he was because he truly loves HR and wouldn’t have been able to bear the thought of even killing her, when she’s not even the thought-be murder to begin with. His rage was towards HYS, but he knew he couldn’t be with HR after the incident. Then when YK confessed, GJ’s face really was speechless, dumb founded, and in denial too.

But yes, I wish they watered down on the brotherly love, because I think someone mentioned sometimes it felt like he loved YK more than HR And I wasn’t happy how near the end HR and GJ hardly said a word to each other after leaving from MNC’s place and all. Hahaha but overall. I was pretty happy with the sweet moments of HR and GJ- because this version seemed to portray their love and devotion for each other best. Not to mention, I love the interaction with HR and GJ’s mom

holey smokes, i wrote another essay!

[NuDaFu]

You read your visitors messages kittyknguyen? Sent you something regarding LOCH06.

That's ok, I was trying my luck. So far, I haven't met anyone who has seen the older versions. And it has been hard to get copies of old CTV serials.

But when I watched it the second time, I think I interpreted it a tad bit different., because what he witnessed on the island happened then and there with HR, his emotions really got the best of him. And I like how torn he was because he truly loves HR and wouldn’t have been able to bear the thought of even killing her, when she’s not even the thought-be murder to begin with. His rage was towards HYS, but he knew he couldn’t be with HR after the incident. Then when YK confessed, GJ’s face really was speechless, dumb founded, and in denial too.

An interesting perspective. I confess, I'm first and foremost a Jung 'thinker'...I find it difficult to digest such over-the-top emotions without first regarding all the possible variables and a conclusion as close as possible to the truth. Ethically, one unjustly hurts too many people that way. But hey, GJ is definitely a 'feeler' and not a 'thinker', so his reaction is natural for him. I think maybe too, by the time he faced YK, GJ could be spent on emotions by then.

But yes, I wish they watered down on the brotherly love, because I think someone mentioned sometimes it felt like he loved YK more than HR

Yeah, I thought that too. Worse, I don't think they handled it with much finesse either. It just seemed like GJ was being taken advantage of by YK. True, there were times YK valued GJ as a 'brother', but they were few and far in between.

Don't worry about 'essay posts'. As you may've noticed, they are my signature posting style too .

[autuymnrain]

well i always enjoy reading your posts, NuDaFu. Especially here! I really wished there was indeed a way to get a hold of the old version too! I'm surprised they dont release them or anything!

Yes! the only part that i think was really genuine about GJ's and YK's brotherly affection was when GJ said something about hoping YK would one day call him "older brother" and then YK finally did. I think that was the only time- otherwise for like 97% of the series, it was all about YK taking advantage of GJ.

and I did see your message, NuDaFu, and hope you saw it too. if not, yes i would love to get a chance to see it!

[NuDaFu]

Have sent you a link to my HR/GJ fanfic kittyknguyen. Enjoy! You are just lucky you don't know me personally, because I'm not known to write such potential mush, so I don't share it with people who actually know me. Well, it's mush to me. Although, I have had friends who say it is insightful rather than mush.

If you like Jin Yong marital arts, you will like the fight scene. My debut fight scene! In terms of being technical, I reckon I can write at a higher calibre than Jin Yong...being versed in human anatomy and mechanics, Chinese Medicine, and martial arts is a big advantage when describing fight scenes .

I write to character, so I base strongly on Ariel and Hu Ge's portrayal of HR and GJ.

[autuymnrain]

omgosh! i read it. i'll pm you my thoughts! :] but really, NuDaFu, you honestly did such a great job keeping the characters exactly like how they are in the series. I could really vividly see it, and you used real scenes and incorporated the GJ and HR that Hu Ge and Ariel respectively played. Kudos to you!

i'm still scouting for the instrumentals used in this version. it's so hard, and sadly, no luck either

[wuxiagurl]

Umm, I don't know if what I'm gonna write will be considered spoilers, so I'll just spoiler-tag it to be safe.

 click to show spoilers

Regarding the brotherly love, I thought it was an interesting aspect to develop. When watching the series, I was massively unsatisfied by GJ's lack of reaction to YK's admission of the murders. I was expecting GJ to at least be angry with YK and maybe pummel YK a bit or maybe disown him as a brother. How does GJ 'have the face to see' his teachers' spirits when he just told their cruel murderer scot-free without even a scolding?! But I guess for GJ it's hard to pick between his teachers and his brother. For such a loyal guy like GJ, YK is like a blood-related brother. Even if GJ never met his teachers, or never met YK, they'd still be brothers. And he promised his mom to always protect YK. So in a way, this is protecting YK. This probably doesn't make sense, but hey, maybe that's just the way GJ's mind works.

I mean, what will your reaction be if your sibling murdered your parents? Compare that to your spouse murdering your parents? What a horrible thought. But I'm thinking people will be more willing to put their spouse to jail. While if it's the sibling, it'll be more like "OMG, WTH do I do?!?!" kind of reaction.

And on his part, I thought YK said at that standoff that he did care about GJ, maybe more that GJ cared about him. He came to that conclusion because he was very angry/hurt/upset at GJ, and he heard that anger/hurt/upset is because of caring about that person. It may be weird logic and all, but that's his thinking. And afterwards, when repenting at his parents' grave, he did say he was thankful for GJ who made him realize the error of his ways.

[autuymnrain]

wuxiagurl, I enjoyed your perspective on the relationship between YK and GJ some of it was a bit stretching it for me, but for the most part, they are very plausible!

I do think that GJ was in many ways protecting YK all the time too- and his reaction was just that of being stunned and really betrayed to point where he just couldn't really believe it. but thanks for coming by to still discuss it too!

[drymonkey]

I must be really crazy, but I spent my time reading through 91 pages of this thread. talk about crazy

Reading through everyone's opinions, and having seen the series now, it makes me too want to write a review- I think I will when I get the chance. But I thoroughly enjoyed the debates and thoughts of a lot of the posters here, such as always, sunnysnow. And not only do I love saranghaeyo's and drymonkey's reviews about the series (because I agreed with them about 95% of the time, and they were spot on to what I thought too), but also your opinion and analysis of the series. To mention, aicof's and NuDaFu's posts were great reads too! I know there were many more, so thank you for such great analysis and debates I am totallyyyy late, I know.

As a fan of the novel, and the 80's version, (I've watched allllll the remakes too, because it's my absolute favorite wuxia story) I must be one of the few minorities to really like this version.

Initially, I was extremely unhappy about some of the changes made, but loved the arcs of character development they did in here. I'm more than happy with how they built on Guo Jing's and Huang Rong's love story. (I think in terms of the couple, Hu Ge and Ariel really nailed it for me) I was also one of the first to put her down- finding her not fit for the role because of her physique, (though I am a huge fan of hers, and probably even more so after this) However, she won me over completely with her portrayal of Huang Rong, and I have to agree, she's probably the closest to the novel. I felt like she breathed life into the HR from the novel. She just nailed it! I was blown away, and to me, Ariel may have edged out Barbara as a Huang Rong with all the depth of emotions to it by a bit.

As for Hu Ge's portrayal of GJ, I was one to doubt he could pull it off as well- considering he came off really smart looking to me. But I was really pleased with is performance here, and will probably reserve my analysis on it for when I get a chance to write a review.

So considering my prior thoughts, I had to eat my words after finishing the series.

Of course there are several things I didn't like about this series when I first saw it. I just somewhat skimmed through it, because of how bias I was with loving the 80's version with Felix and Barbara. It's funny though, because I wasn't a hugeeeeee fan of Felix as Guo Jing in there, but the series was the best of all the versions I had seen up to 2003.

Then just recently, a friend asked me to recommend a good Chinese wuxia series to watch, and since he had never seen any of Jin Yong's work nor had any knowledge to the wuxia genre, I thought, why not tell him to watch LOCH. I suggested the 80's version, since it's a golden classic, but he felt it would be too old school for him, and so I don't know why, but between 2003 and 2008, I told him to watch 2008.

After starting it, my friend ended up really addicted to it. He started talking to me about it, and I was somewhat lost, considering I skimmed through it really fast the first time. So I actually found myself revisiting it. And the second time around, I have to say, I love it!

I finished it, and at the end, I couldn't, for the longest time, decide which version between my old love of the 80's and this 08 version. Deep down though, I might have to say that 08 may have edged out a bit, mainly for character development, and their relationships.

The Greats did a really nice job in my opinion. I found Brian's Qi Gong awesome, and I'm glad he replaced the previous actor. I don't think I would've liked it any other way. Of course it falls short next to Lau Dan's Qi Gong- because I found his interaction wonderful with Huang Rong. It really showed his love to her as a student and what not. In this version, there was only a slight bit of it, and more so that he passed on the leadership of being the Chief when he thought he was going to die. I wanted more QiGong and Huang Rong interaction, because in ROCH it still transcends on how much he adores HR and how much she really loves her sifu.

I too liked Anthony's portrayal of HYS, but it also was a bit more calm compared to the aloof ways of Kenneth who really owns at being HYS. Btu Anthony did a fine job with his expression and he managed to show the love he has for his wife and his daughter very well.

Yideng was alright for me, because he only had a short part anyways, but I might be one of the few who liked the actor playing him. He looked way cooler as a monk than as the emperor. It was like two different people for me!

OYF...I don't know what to say. He didn't leave any impression on me at all, and really can't beat the 80's OYF.

Despite many shortcomings, I really loved this remake of all the ones from 94, 03, and now this. Personally, I think it was the pure love GJ and HR had in this version that won me over completely. You could just tell they love each other, compared to even the 80's version. I felt moved and teary eyed and could really feel how much they cherished each other. And you can see their growth from the beginning of the series to at last, the very end.

I'm so glad I went back to revisit it, and will try to save more of my thoughts for later.

...I didn't realize I wrote an essay >.< sorry.

and I have a request: it is soooo hard to track the soundtrack from this series, but I LOVEEEEEEED the instrumental backgrounds used in this version. Does anyone have access to the OST, or did LOCH even release an OST aside from the three songs.

Wow, I think I just found my soulmate...But yes it's very rare to find hardcore LOCH fans who share similiar point of views to mine. I am glad you enjoy the review autuymnrain and I definitely looking forward to your as well (that is if you get a chance). As you have read from the review, I am pretty much a die-hard LOCH's fan as it's my first and favorite JY Novel ever. It also the only one of the Condor Trilogy that I can rewatch over and over again. I usually don't write review but there was something about 2008 that really struck a cord inside of me (bad and good I guess). It was like a love-hate relationship where there so much potential there...only to be wasted by the poor choice of direction or focus. However, this series does have a lot of memorable moment, especially the interaction between GJ's mom and HR (even though it's completely made-up). Overall I really enjoy Ariel's performance but sometimes I just wanted to strangle GJ and his so called "bond" with YK. That scene where he react to YK's confession of killing his teachers was pretty much a mockery. It's pretty much like saying...oh...my brother just kill my teacher...but since it's my beloved brother...it's ok. It's one of those exaggerated scenes that just make you want to throw something at the TV...Just like that 1994 scene of GJ standing there in his catatonic stage deciding whether or not to fight...while HR is getting herself smack around left and right by the Iron Chief.

On a side note, it was funny that you guys are discussing the 1988 Version. I think I accidentally saw it once (I have no clue it was LOCH at the time) and then there something with Idy as both HR and Dragon Girl that just throw me off. As a result, I just shut off the VHS. I have no clue what I did with those tapes .

[autuymnrain]

Omgosh!!! I get to meet you, drymonkey- well ok, as in here responding to me! Ahahaha I reallyyy loveeed yours and saranghaeyo's review! It simply expressed all that I would’ve wanted to say- like I said, it nailed it!!!

We can be soulmates about LOCH for sure! You know it was your review that got me analyzing and going back to the drama too, on top of my friend being addicted to it. hahaha. you wrote such a quality review and it was so thorough and detailed! Clear too. Well, we are alike, because of JY’s work, LOCH is also my all time favorite. I can prolly watch all the remakes too! Hahahaha

But I am soooooo glad you did write a review- that it was compelling enough for you to do so. I have to complelete agree with you there, it really did have sooooo much potential to best out the other remakes and be the best, but yes, there were some short comings.

I guess I wasn’t happy with how little Qi Gong and HR interacted, how annoying HZ was, because I never found her that truly annoying in the past till this version. And I really didn’t like the actor they chose for Zhou Botong. The 80’s ZBT was sooo cute and adorable; he truly encompassed the best of that character.

But yes, this series does have a lot of memorable moments, and nice execution that, in the bigger picture, I overlooked and started to love the second time around. I thought the interaction with HR and GJ’s mom was brilliant! It was moving beyond words. A lot of her acceptance of HR seemed to be spoken not only through her actions, but her eyes as well

I can’t stop raving enough about Ariel’s performance as HR either. Hehe. Well, as for GJ, it seems very in his character of that brotherly love. But yea, I wanted him to love HR most, more than towards YK. But like I’ve already said, I interpreted the part where GJ heard the confession from YK very differently. First, GJ witnessed the murders of his masters on the island then and there with HR. GJ’s emotions really got the best of him. But I like how torn he was because he truly loves HR and wouldn’t have been able to bear the thought of even killing her, when she’s not even the thought-be murder to begin with. His rage was towards HYS, but he knew he couldn’t be with HR after the incident. Then when YK confessed, GJ’s face really was speechless, dumb founded, and in denial too. It was a huge blow, betrayal to him- but yes, even though he forgave YK. Hahaha

I really do still love HR’s and GJ’s relationship and how it was built. I think it was the best part for me. Hehehe. And I liked how they executed the part where HR took the iron palm strike for GJ. I don’t think that was part of the originals?

I think it was a good thing you turned off the whole Idy being HR because of how she was already Dragon girl. I never watched that version either

I’m glad you’re here to discuss, drymonkey!

[Sunya]

I had the weekend off and nothing to do so I decided to check this series out. I've had doubts with HuGe being GJ and Ariel being HR, but after watching the series, I have to say that I was wrong.

HuGe did a great job playing the naive and slow witted GJ. He portrays his emotions onto his face very well making me feel what he's feeling at the time with his love for HR, his genuine confusion of what's going on around him, and his having a hard time learning the Dragon Stances...His crying/sad scenes were very touching at it's best.

Ariel's HR was a bit different from what I can remember from the past versions of HR. She acted it a bit more playful and childish in the beginning and then began to mature towards the middle to ending at she experiences all these events with GJ. I just wished that the costume people would have given her a better beggar outfit in the beginning!

I thought that Yuan Hong did a great job playing the decietful and conniving Yang Kang! He let everyone around him be fooled even his wife, his false emotions looked real to believe it, and just looking in his eyes, the audiance can tell that he's not the good guy even though he pretends to come off as one. I look forward to future sereis by him!

As for MNC, I found the character to be annoying with her constant crying and being sad all the time, her constant berating at YK to be a filial son...give it a rest once in a while woman!

I have to say that my favorite character of this version would have to be Ou Yang Ke! Out of all the OYKs in the past, this has to be my favorite portrayal. The actor who played this character reminded me very much of Adam Cheng's Chau Leung Heung with his fan and his fighting moves, Very Handsome and gentlemanly looking...

I wouldn't consider him a bad guy in the story more like a person who's in between the good and bad due to his family and his conscience. I felt sorry for OYK the most in this story as he wants to be acknowledged by his father, he loses HR and MNC, and also gets killed in a most unhonorable way by YK.

[moon_luv]

So i had currently just bought and finished the series. I have to say it was the best version i have seen so far. It was a little disappointing for me when Huang Rong broke Ou Yang Ke's legs. He was my favorite character and I was really upset when she did that. I really felt bad for him.
I also liked that they changed the story a little from Ou Yang Ke liking Huang Rong and then at the end to liking Mu Nian Ci.
Overall I thought that the cast was really well picked and I enjoyed most of it except the part when Ou Yang Ke broke his leg and then died afterward.

[Sunya]

is there anywhere I can download the OST for this drama? I've come to fall in love with the drama OST...Help anyone?

[Mido-Ban]

after a while ran out of series to watch so rewatching this series the 10th time and still enjoying it. i really wish the director and cast will make the sequel. i really like to see hu ge as yang guo and yang hong as ye li chi(sp guo fu husband).

anyone happened to know what was jin yong preferences about this version? did he dislike it is that why they haven't made a sequel or any of jin yong other series?

i really hope to see hu ge portray other jin yong main characters or gu long. and with these casting from cp, cp3, yang warriors, liao zhai. i think they will make good wuxia series if they keep going. only wishful thinking since now adays there aren't much good series to watch.

[XiLaRen(GR)]

I am watching this tv drama for some weeks now.I am in the 19 episode andmy enthusiasm is great.I start watching after the awesome Chinese Paladin3 and the main reason is because i want to see even more works with the great cast from this magnificent serie.So after that i think Hu ge is really an excellent and very prominent actor.But even Ariel Lin( who i dont know her before) is excellent and make a great pair with HG.I like all the cast but the truth is even if i am fan of LiuShiShi but in times i wish towatch mostly the GJ and HR story(the scene with the guo jing speak in the sleeping Huang Rong is so adorable and Hu ge great).I dont have read the book so i dont know how diferent is the serie but dont mind because i dont believe that every tv version must follow the book paragraph by paragraph and chapter by chapter.
Sofar is avery enjoyable serie and hope to continue in this way.