---
title: "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
year: 2017
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-2017"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 69530
imdb_id: "tt6774544"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 52
runtime_minutes: 45
community_rating: 7.8
vote_count: 21
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-legend-of-the-condor-heroes-2017

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two boys orphaned by war grow into men on opposite paths during the Southern Song dynasty."

### Why Watch
- faithful adaptation of a classic novel
- engaging character development

### Caveats & Content Note
- long series length
- Tone & Suitability: The series contains action and drama typical of the wuxia genre.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: wuxia, dramatic, action-packed, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (52 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 52
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 49 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Jeffrey Chiang
- **Networks / Studios**: Dragon Television 东方卫视

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yang Xuwen** as *郭靖*
- **Li Yitong** as *黄蓉*
- **Chen Xingxu** as *杨康*
- **Meng Ziyi** as *穆念慈*
- **Zhao Lixin** as *洪七公*
- **Liu Zhiyang** as *欧阳克*
- **Wang Kuirong** as *柯镇恶*
- **Xiao Yin** as *韩小莹*
- **Zeng Li** as *李萍*
- **Li Zonghan** as *杨铁心*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series based on?
It is adapted from the novel by Jin Yong, also known as Louis Cha.

### Q: Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Jeffrey Chiang.

### Q: How many episodes are there?
The series consists of 52 episodes.

### Q: When did the series air?
It aired from January 9, 2017, to April 17, 2017.

### Q: Who are the lead actors?
The lead roles are played by Yang Xuwen, Li Yitong, Chen Xingxu, and Meng Ziyi.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Legend of the Condor Heroes — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/69530)
- [The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_the_Condor_Heroes_(1983_TV_series))

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