Legend of the Condor Heroes 2017
Other Title: 射雕英雄传 / She Diao Ying Xiong Zhuan
Genre: Wuxia, Drama
Episodes: 52
Country: China
Director: Jeffrey Chiang
Writer: She Diao Ying Xiong Zhuan by Jin Yong
Network: Dragon TV
Release Date: Jan 9, 2017
Related Show: Based on the novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong., She Diao Ying Xiong Zhuan by Jin Yong
Cast:
- Yang Xu Wen (杨旭文) as Guo Jing
- Li Yi Tong as Huang Rong
- Chen Xing Xu (陈星旭) as Yang Kang (Wanyan Kang)
- Meng Zi Yi (孟子义) as Mu Nianci
- Michael Miu as Huang Yao Shi (Dong Xie)
- Mi Lu as Mei Chaofeng
- Li Yi Xiao as Feng Heng
- Chang Cheng (常铖) as Lu Chengfeng
- Xia Zi Tong as Sha Gu
- Wang Kui Rong (王奎荣) as Ke Zhen’e
- Ji Chen Mu as Zhu Cong
- Wang Chun Yuan as Han Baoju
- Ma Jingjing (马京京) as Nan Xiren
- Xin Peng (信鹏) as Zhang Ahsheng
- Long De (龙德) as Quan Jinfa
- Xiao Yin (肖茵) as Han Xiaoying
Synopsis:
The story is set in the Song dynasty and at the beginning of the Jurchen-ruled Jin dynasty’s invasion of northern China. The first part of the novel revolves around the friendship of two men, Yang Tiexin and Guo Xiaotian, who became heroes in their own right as they fought the Jin invaders. The bond between the duo is so strong that they pledge to each other that their unborn children will become either sworn siblings (if both are of the same sex) or a married couple (if they are of opposite sexes). The story focuses on the trials and tribulations of their sons after Guo Xiaotian’s death and Yang Tiexin’s disappearance. Guo Xiaotian’s son, Guo Jing, grows up in Mongolia under the care of Genghis Khan. He learns martial arts from the “Seven Freaks of Jiangnan” and Ma Yu of the Quanzhen Sect, as well as archery skills from Jebe.
The Chinese title of the novel is derived from an incident in Guo Jing’s adolescent years, when he shot down two eagles in the sky with a single arrow. Yang Tiexin’s son, Yang Kang, on the other hand, grows up in the Jin dynasty as a Jurchen prince’s son. Although he is mentored by Qiu Chuji of the Quanzhen Sect, he also secretly learns the evil “Nine Yin White Bone Claw” from Mei Chaofeng at the same time. The boys’ personalities differ largely from each other due to differences in their upbringing. Guo Jing is honest, loyal and righteous, but slow-witted. Conversely, Yang Kang is clever, but scheming and treacherous. They eventually meet each other and their respective lovers, Huang Rong and Mu Nianci.
The main plot follows Guo Jing and Huang Rong’s adventures and their encounters with the Five Greats. Meanwhile, Yang Kang plots with the Jurchens to conquer his native land, the Song dynasty. Yang Kang refuses to acknowledge his Han Chinese ethnicity and is strongly driven to acquire wealth, fame and glory. His treachery is slowly unveiled throughout the novel in the encounters he has with the protagonists. Cr. Wikipedia
