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The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998 Taiwanese TV series)

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The Return of the Condor Heroes
DVD cover art
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese神鵰俠侶
Simplified Chinese神雕侠侣
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShén Diāo Xiá Lǚ
GenreWuxia
Based onThe Return of the Condor Heroes
by Louis Cha
Directed byYoung Pei-pei
StarringRichie Ren
Jacklyn Wu
Opening themeRen Xiaoyao (任逍遙) performed by Richie Ren
Ending theme“Shang Xin Tai Ping Yang” (伤心太平洋) performed by Richie Ren
Country of originTaiwan
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes47
Production
ProducerYoung Pei-pei
Production locationTaiwan
Running time45 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkTTV
Release25 August (1998-08-25) –
28 October 1998 (1998-10-28)

The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TTV in 1998 in Taiwan.

Cast

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Reception

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The series was poorly received in Taiwan and in other countries because Richie Ren and Jackyln Wu were seen to be poor choices as the leads. Some "innovations" were also widely criticised (Wu wears a black cloak instead of ethereal white as in the book). The series has also received negative criticism about not being faithful to the original story.

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