Hong Kong The Legend of the Condor Heroes sits in the top 2% of Hong Kong seriess on this catalog — ranked #15 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983. The 59 episodes long series is divided into three parts. This 1983 version is considered by many to be a classic television adaptation of the novel and features the breakthrough role of Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #15 of 836 Hong Kong seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.6 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Drama productions specifically: #8 of 311 (top 3%).
Also On TVB Jade
Other series that aired on TVB Jade.
Other Titles From TVB
The 1982–1984 Hong Kong Window
Among 42 Hong Kong seriess we catalog from this window, The Legend of the Condor Heroes places #3 — near the top of its class.
The 1980s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1980s in Hong Kong, 151 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Legend of the Condor Heroes premiered alongside 13 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 13 other Hong Kong seriess in 1983.
The 181st Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (8 seriess).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 33% of Hong Kong seriess in our index.
Popularity (88th percentile) outruns review volume (33th) — a trending, discussed title among Hong Kong seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Cantonese |
| Production Companies | TVB |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 59 |
| Release Date | February 21, 1983 |
| Official Site | www.mytvsuper.com |
Questions Answered
Who created The Legend of the Condor Heroes?
The Legend of the Condor Heroes was created by Johnnie To.
When did The Legend of the Condor Heroes end?
The Legend of the Condor Heroes finished its run with its final episode airing on July 22, 1983.
How highly rated is The Legend of the Condor Heroes?
Among Hong Kong Asian seriess in this catalog, The Legend of the Condor Heroes ranks #15 of 836 — in the top 2%.
Where did The Legend of the Condor Heroes air?
The Legend of the Condor Heroes aired on TVB Jade, which has broadcast 6+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.