China Synopsis
神雕侠侣
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 installment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by The Legend of the Condor Heroes and followed by The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. It was first broadcast on 17 March 2006 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.
Also On CCTV
Other series that aired on CCTV.
Drama + Sci-Fi & Fantasy in China
27 China titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Sci-Fi & Fantasy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Return of the Condor Heroes itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 16 other China seriess in 2006.
The 139th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
21 audience reviews — more than 41% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (79th percentile) outruns review volume (41th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #727 of 946 China seriess indexed here (23rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.7 points below the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Drama productions specifically: #452 of 547 (top 83%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 41 |
| Release Date | March 17, 2006 |
Questions Answered
When did The Return of the Condor Heroes end?
The Return of the Condor Heroes finished its run with its final episode airing on March 17, 2006.
Where did The Return of the Condor Heroes air?
The Return of the Condor Heroes aired on CCTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.