China Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre sits in the top 3% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #31 of 946 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
倚天屠龙记
Based on the popular novel by Jin Yong Kam Yung. He also wrote Legend of the Condor Heroes and Return of the Condor Heroes. The Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre takes place during 14th Century China during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, roughly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes. After decades of struggles, famine, and bitterness which the Chinese citizens blamed on the Yuan Dynasty's misgovernment, the Martial Arts sects have begun to rebel. Prince Ruyong asks Cheng Kun, a Shaolin monk with an ulterior motive, for a plan on how to deal with the rebels. "The wielder of Heavenly Sword and/or Dragon Sabre rules the world." This well known legend in the Martial Arts community is the impetus for the tale of Zhang Wuji. The story begins with how his parents met (episodes 1-3), then tells his trials as an adolescent (episodes 4-8), proceeds to relate his rise to prominence (episodes 9-23) and reveals the secret behind Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (episode 23), and ends with the confluence of Wuji's love life, the Martial Arts sects' long standing grudges, and cruel fate.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #31 of 946 China seriess indexed here (97th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.9 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #20 of 547 (top 4%).
The 2001–2003 China Window
Among 30 China seriess we catalog from this window, Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre premiered alongside 12 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 12 other China seriess in 2002.
The 101st China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 23% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (69th percentile) outruns review volume (23th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 40 |
| Release Date | December 25, 2002 |
Questions Answered
Who created Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre?
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre was created by Lai Shui-Ching.
When did Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre end?
Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre finished its run with its final episode airing on February 28, 2003.
How highly rated is Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre?
Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre ranks #31 of 946 — in the top 3%.