The Mystery of the Condor Hero

The Mystery of the Condor Hero
VCD cover art
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese射鵰英雄傳之九陰真經
Simplified Chinese射雕英雄传之九阴真经
Literal meaningThe Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Nine Yin Manual
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShè Diāo Yīng Xióng Zhuàn zhī Jiǔ Yīn Zhēn Jīng
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingSe6 Diu1 Jing1 Hung4 Zyun6 Zi1 Gau2 Jam1 Zan1 Ging1
GenreWuxia
Based onThe Legend of the Condor Heroes
by Louis Cha
Screenplay byWong Yuk-tak
Directed byPoon Ka-tak
StarringJohn Chiang
Fiona Leung
Julian Cheung
Opening theme"Peach Blossoms in a Chaotic World" (亂世桃花) performed by George Lam and Sally Yeh
Country of originHong Kong
Original languageCantonese
No. of episodes20
Production
ProducerPoon Ka-tak
Production locationHong Kong
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companyTVB
Original release
NetworkTVB Jade
Release19 April (1993-04-19) –
14 May 1993 (1993-05-14)

The Mystery of the Condor Hero is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1993.

Plot

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The story is an unofficial prequel to Louis Cha's novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes. It tells the story of Wong Yeuk-see's early life.

Cast

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Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
  • Julian Cheung as Chan Yuen-fung
  • John Chiang as Wong Yeuk-see
  • Fiona Leung as Fung Hang
  • Lau Kong as Hung Tsat-kung
  • Wong Wai as Yat-dang
  • Liu Kai-chi as Chow Pak-tung
  • Emily Kwan as Mui Chiu-fung
  • Pau Fong as Sheung-koon Nam
  • Kwan Hoi-san as Yan Po-pai
  • Maple Hui as Kau Choi-lan
  • Yung Hang-lan as Yeung Tsi-yin
  • Chu Tit-wo as Kau Chin-yan
  • Chan On-ying as Tip Bo-yee
  • Cheng Lui as Chiu Bat-fan
  • Gordon Liu as Yuen-tsan
  • Kong Hon as Wong Chung-yeung
  • Koo May-wah as Lau Yung-yuet
  • Law Lok-lam as Au-yeung Fung
  • Tang Yu-chiu as Fisherman
  • Yu Tin-wai as Woodcutter
  • Leung Siu-chau as Mou Sam-tung
  • Gordon Lam as Chu Tsi-lau
  • Derek Kwok as Luk Sing-fung
  • Cheung Hoi-kan as Mou Min-fung
  • Wong Chun-ning as Fung Mak-fung
  • Lee Yiu-king as Kuk Ling-fung
  • Mak Tsi-wan as Lam Ping
  • Ng Yuk-shu as Sa Ching-fung
  • Wan Tai-wah as Kwok Tsi-wah
  • Wong Wai-tak as Yau Chiu-kai
  • Leung Kin-ping as Ma Yuk
  • Wong Wai-leung as Wong Chui-yat
  • Wong Wai-lam as Tam Chiu-duen
  • Law Wai as Ho Dai-tung
  • Cheung Pak-hin as Lau Chiu-yuen
  • Lee Kwai-ying as Sun Bat-yee
  • Chan Wing-chun as Au-yeung Chun
  • How Chun-yu as Au-yeung Hak
  • Toi Chi-wai as Yuen-ngan Hung-hei
  • Cheung Ying-choi as Yuen-ngan Seut
  • Tam Chuen-hing as Yuen-ngan Tsan
  • Hung Chiu-fung as Wong Seung
  • Siu Chuk-Yiu as Ming Cult elder
  • Yu Fung as Island master Pak
  • Mak Ho-wai as Island master Hak
  • Sun Kwai-hing as Boss
  • Lily Liu as Lady boss
  • Yau Biu as Foolish kid
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