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

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The Return of the Condor Heroes
The Return of the Condor Heroes (TTV).jpg
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Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 神鵰俠侶
Simplified Chinese 神雕侠侣
Genre Wuxia
Based on The Return of the Condor Heroes
by Louis Cha
Directed by Young Pei-pei
Starring Richie 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
Producer Young Pei-pei
Production locationTaiwan
Running time45 minutes per episode
Original release
Network TTV
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.

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Reception

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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