The Legend of the Condor Heroes 2017
What is The Legend of the Condor Heroes?
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a television series set during the Southern Song dynasty. The story revolves around two boys, Guo Jing and Yang Kang, who are orphaned by war and grow up on opposite paths.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2017
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 52
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 9, 2017
- Last aired
- Apr 4, 2017
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- CN
- Networks
- Dragon Television 东方卫视
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 52 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a television series set during the Southern Song dynasty. The story revolves around two boys, Guo Jing and Yang Kang, who are orphaned by war and grow up on opposite paths. Guo Jing becomes a patriotic hero, while Yang Kang is consumed by ambition and betrayal. The series is an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Jin Yong.
The series is a wuxia drama, a genre of Chinese fiction that emphasizes martial arts and heroic characters. The Southern Song dynasty was a historical period in China, which lasted from 1127 to 1279. The series is not a direct continuation of the 1983 television series of the same name, but rather a separate adaptation of the novel. The 1983 series consisted of 59 episodes and was also based on Jin Yong's novel. The 2017 series does not provide information on the number of episodes it contains.
Should you watch it?
“Two boys orphaned by war grow into men on opposite paths during the Southern Song dynasty.”
- faithful adaptation of a classic novel
- engaging character development
- long series length
Watch it if you enjoy classic wuxia stories involving themes of patriotism and betrayal.
The series contains action and drama typical of the wuxia genre.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 52 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Jan 9, 2017
- E2 Episode 2 Jan 9, 2017
- E3 Episode 3 Jan 10, 2017
- E4 Episode 4 Jan 10, 2017
- E5 Episode 5 Jan 16, 2017
- E6 Episode 6 Jan 16, 2017
- E7 Episode 7 Jan 17, 2017
- E8 Episode 8 Jan 17, 2017
- E9 Episode 9 Jan 23, 2017
- E10 Episode 10 Jan 23, 2017
- E11 Episode 11 Jan 24, 2017
- E12 Episode 12 Jan 24, 2017
- E13 Episode 13 Feb 6, 2017
- E14 Episode 14 Feb 6, 2017
- E15 Episode 15 Feb 7, 2017
- E16 Episode 16 Feb 7, 2017
- E17 Episode 17 Feb 13, 2017
- E18 Episode 18 Feb 13, 2017
- E19 Episode 19 Feb 14, 2017
- E20 Episode 20 Feb 14, 2017
- E21 Episode 21 Feb 20, 2017
- E22 Episode 22 Feb 20, 2017
- E23 Episode 23 Feb 21, 2017
- E24 Episode 24 Feb 21, 2017
- E25 Episode 25 Feb 27, 2017
- E26 Episode 26 Feb 27, 2017
- E27 Episode 27 Feb 28, 2017
- E28 Episode 28 Feb 28, 2017
- E29 Episode 29 Mar 6, 2017
- E30 Episode 30 Mar 6, 2017
- E31 Episode 31 Mar 7, 2017
- E32 Episode 32 Mar 7, 2017
- E33 Episode 33 Mar 13, 2017
- E34 Episode 34 Mar 13, 2017
- E35 Episode 35 Mar 14, 2017
- E36 Episode 36 Mar 14, 2017
- E37 Episode 37 Mar 20, 2017
- E38 Episode 38 Mar 20, 2017
- E39 Episode 39 Mar 21, 2017
- E40 Episode 40 Mar 21, 2017
- E41 Episode 41 Mar 27, 2017
- E42 Episode 42 Mar 27, 2017
- E43 Episode 43 Mar 28, 2017
- E44 Episode 44 Mar 28, 2017
- E45 Episode 45 Mar 27, 2017
- E46 Episode 46 Mar 27, 2017
- E47 Episode 47 Mar 28, 2017
- E48 Episode 48 Mar 28, 2017
- E49 Episode 49 Apr 3, 2017
- E50 Episode 50 Apr 3, 2017
- E51 Episode 51 Apr 4, 2017
- E52 Episode 52 Apr 4, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the series based on?
It is adapted from the novel by Jin Yong, also known as Louis Cha.
Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Jeffrey Chiang.
How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 52 episodes.
When did the series air?
It aired from January 9, 2017, to April 17, 2017.
Who are the lead actors?
The lead roles are played by Yang Xuwen, Li Yitong, Chen Xingxu, and Meng Ziyi.