The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006 TV series)
| The Return of the Condor Heroes | |
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 Poster | |
| Also known as |
'Condor Hero The Saviour of the Soul Condor Heroes Love of the Condor Heroes' |
| Genre | Wuxia |
| Written by |
Louis Cha (original story) Liu Yi Wang Xuejing Tan Lan Lang Xuefeng |
| Directed by |
Yu Min Zhao Jian |
| Presented by |
Ma Zhongjun Pu Shulin Chi Chenxi Tie Fo |
| Starring |
Huang Xiaoming Liu Yifei |
| Theme music composer | Johnny Chen |
| Opening theme | Tianxia Wushuang (天下无双) performed by Jane Zhang |
| Ending theme | Jianghu Xiao (江湖笑) performed by Wakin Chau, Zhang Jizhong, Huang Xiaoming, Hu Jun and Johnny Chen |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 41 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Du Daning Xu Lu Zhou Li Zhang Huijian |
| Producer(s) |
Zhang Jizhong Song Yaping Que Xin |
| Location(s) | China |
| Cinematography |
Yu Min Ye Zhiwei Gu Qiming |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) | Ciwen Pictures |
| Release | |
| Original network | CCTV |
| First shown in | 17 March 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003) |
| Followed by | The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009) |
| External links | |
| Official page on Ciwen Pictures' website | |
| The Return of the Condor Heroes | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 神鵰俠侶 | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 神雕侠侣 | ||||||
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The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is the second instalment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003) and followed by The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009). It was first broadcast on 17 March 2006 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
Summary
Adapted from the novel by Jin Yong, this is a sequel to Legend of Condor Heroes and a prequel of sorts to Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre. The story concerns the adventures of Yang Guo, an orphaned boy in a mid-13th Century China.
From his humble beginnings, the street wise Yang Guo gets passed around from one prestigious master to another but none of them will teach him any martial arts. While escaping from a tortured experience under Quan Zhen Sect's Zhao Zhi Jing, he meets Xiao Long Nu, the girl who will become his martial arts master and eventually the love of his life.
Cast
- Huang Xiaoming as Yang Guo
- Xie Yunshan as young Yang Guo
- Liu Yifei as Xiaolongnü
- Wang Luoyong as Guo Jing
- Kong Lin as Huang Rong
- Jessey Meng as Li Mochou
- Yang Mi as Guo Xiang
- Kenny Bee as Gongsun Zhi
- Chen Zihan as Guo Fu
- Chen Anni as young Guo Fu
- Wang Ning as Wu Dunru
- Chen Yalun as young Wu Dunru
- Zhao Jintao as Wu Xiuwen
- Ye Qile as young Wu Xiuwen
- Huang Xiaolei as Shagu
- Chen Jiming as Qiu Chuji
- Liu Naiyi as Zhao Zhijing
- Jiang Yi as Ke Zhen'e
- Li Yu as Qiu Qianren
- Yang Rui as Lu Wushuang
- Ge Shimin as young Lu Wushuang
- Wang Jia as Cheng Ying
- Wang Jiayi as young Cheng Ying
- Zhao Liang as Zhou Botong
- Di Naishe as Ouyang Feng
- Yu Chenghui as Huang Yaoshi
- Dali as Hong Qigong
- Ba Yin as Jinlun Guoshi
- Gao Hu as Huodu
- Cheng Haofeng as Yin Zhiping
- Wang Weiguo as Yideng
- Fu Miao as Gongsun Lü'e
- Sun Lihua as Wanyan Ping
- Zhao Hongfei as Yelü Qi
- Tian Zhong as Lu Qingdu
- Li Mingqi as Granny Sun
- Liang Li as Yinggu
- Xiu Ge as Yin Kexi
- Zhang Hengping as Lu Youjiao
- Zhang Jizhong as Yelü Chucai
- Li Ming as Qiu Qianchi
- Yuan Yuan as Kublai Khan
- Liu Kui as Möngke Khan
- Su Mao as Wang Chuyi
- Guo Jun as Wang Chongyang
- Zhou Haodong as Lu Liding
- Heizi as Feng Mofeng
- Zhao Dandan as Hong Lingbo
Production
Shooting began in October 2004 and ended in May 2005. Locations include Zhejiang, Chongqing, Shandong, Guangdong, Liaoning, Beijing and Sichuan Jiuzhaigou Valley.
Scenes from The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003) were featured as flashbacks including the scene depicting Yang Kang's death. Zhou Jie makes a cameo appearance as Yang Kang.
International broadcasts
| Country | Television network | Series premiere | Alternative English title |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | CCTV | 17 March 2006 | Condor Heroes |
| Philippines | GMA-7 | 1 May 2006 | Love of the Condor Heroes |
| Hong Kong | TVB | 10 July 2006 | The Saviour of the Soul |
| Taiwan | CTV | 12 July 2006 | Condor Heroes |
| Canada | Omni.2 | 9 September 2006 | Condor Hero |
| Japan | Channel Neco V-Paradise TV |
January 2007 (Neco) March 2008 (VPTV) |
Condor Heroes |
| Thailand | TV3 | 17 March 2007 | |
| Singapore | Channel U | 28 April 2007 | Condor Hero |
| Indonesia | Indosiar | 30 January 2012 | Kembalinya Pendekar Pemanah Rajawali |
Music
The music for the series was taken from motion picture scores of films such as Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow, Van Helsing, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Harry Potter (film series) and Batman Begins.
The chorus from Iwasaki Taku's Shades of Revolution, a Rurouni Kenshin OVA musical score, was used in a minor fight scene between Yang Guo and Li Mochou (episode 30).
The melody of the song Dearest by Ayumi Hamasaki, famous for being in InuYasha, can be heard in the background on episode 15 during the scene where Gongsun Zhi is talking to Xiaolongnü at the Passionless Valley.
The melody used for condor appearances was taken from Hans Zimmer's "All of them", notable for being part of the OST of the movie King Arthur.
Soundtrack
| The Return of the Condor Heroes - Original Television Drama Soundtrack (神鵰俠侶 - 電視主題曲原聲大戲) | |
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| Soundtrack album Audio CD/Digital downloads by Various artists | |
| Released | May 13, 2006 |
| Length | 1:10:23 |
| Label | Rock Records Co., LTD (滾石國際音樂股份有限公司) |
The original soundtrack was released on 13 May 2006 from Rock Records Co., LTD (滾石國際音樂股份有限公司). There are two versions of the soundtrack. The mainland Chinese release contains a total of 15 tracks while the Taiwanese release includes two bonus tracks. The original score was composed by Chen Huanchang (Xiaochong).
| The Return of the Condor Heroes - Original Television Drama Soundtrack (神鵰俠侶 - 電視主題曲原聲大戲) |
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| No. | Title | Performers | Length |
| 1. | "Shuangfei (雙飛; Flying Together)" | performed by Huang Xiaoming and Dingdang | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Tianxia Wushuang (天下無雙; Unrivaled)" (The opening theme song of the TV series) | performed by Jane Zhang | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Fuyun (浮雲; Drifting Clouds)" | composed by Xiaochong | 0:48 |
| 4. | "Jianghu Xiao (江湖笑; Jianghu Laugh)" (The ending theme song of the TV series) | performed by Wakin Chau, Hu Jun, Huang Xiaoming, Zhang Jizhong and Xiaochong | 4:44 |
| 5. | "Longnü Zhi Sheng (龍女之聲; Voice of the Dragon Maiden)" | vocal performed by Fan Zhuqing | 2:58 |
| 6. | "Luohua (落花; Falling Flowers)" | performed by Pan Yueyun | 5:58 |
| 7. | "Hen Cangtian (恨蒼天; Affection)" | performed by Xiaochong | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Lutu (路途; Road)" | composed by Xiaochong | 4:48 |
| 9. | "Wen Shijian (問世間; Ask the World)" | performed by Zhang Xin | 4:24 |
| 10. | "Yilian Youmeng (一簾幽夢; A Curtain of Nether Dream)" | performed by Chen Xiuzhou and Xiao Manxuan | 2:39 |
| 11. | "Shuizhong Yue (水中月; Moon in the Water)" | composed by Xiaochong | 4:10 |
| 12. | "Gufeng Canying (孤風殘影; Solitary Wind Blur)" | composed by Xiaochong | 4:56 |
| 13. | "Biyi Shuangfei (比翼雙飛; Connubial)" | composed by Xiaochong | 5:14 |
| 14. | "Xingguang (星光; Starlight)" | composed by Xiaochong | 4:25 |
| 15. | "Zhanwu (戰舞; War Dance)" | composed by Xiaochong | 2:02 |
| 16. | "Lianzhe Duo Xihuan (戀著多喜歡; Loving Love)" (Taiwanese edition bonus track) | performed by Fish Leong | 3:53 |
| 17. | "Ni Hai Jide Wo Ma (你還記得我嗎; Do You Still Remember Me?)" (Taiwanese edition bonus track) | performed by Fish Leong | 3:54 |
Total length: |
1:10:23 | ||
References
External links
- Shen diao xia lu at the Internet Movie Database
- (Chinese) The Return of the Condor Heroes on Sina.com
- (Chinese) The Return of the Condor Heroes official page on CTV website
- (Chinese) The Return of the Condor Heroes official page on TVB website
- (Chinese) The Return of the Condor Heroes official page on Ciwen website
- (Japanese) The Return of the Condor Heroes official page on MAXAM website