The Legend of the Condor Heroes

Legend of the Condor Heroes is one series that can never get old. This version proves that with good actors, good fighting choreographery and good background score, a modern series can genuinely compete with their 80s versions. Main leads are top notch, supporting casts are all very good, especially Old Beggar (guy gave me young jackie chan vibe) and Huang Yaoshi (kudos to Michael Miu for his charm). Special effects are used but havent been overdone like 2003 & 2008 version. Initial Mongolia storyline is made brief but based on viewer feedback that portion is the most boring part of the story, so cutting that portion would not invite a lot of complaints. Overall, a worthy series for your time. I would rate it one notch above 2008 version and at par with 1983 version.

I'm not the type that always prefers the old to the new. I quite embrace new versions. However, this rendition of Condor Heroes was a waste of my life. No depth in conversations, very annoying acting. They cut out alot of lore and background, so I doubt this is a good watch for those new to the Condor Heroes franchise. The sad fact is that this drama focused completely on CGI and action scenes but skipped EVERYTHING else. There are however even faults with the action scenes! For a Martial Arts film, all it did for every episode was fist fights... All the types of martial arts, and focus on skills and training were thrown out of the window. Basically everyone more or less fought the same, taking away the fun of watching each style of martial art being represented. Nice sceneries and backgrounds were its only saving grace. If not this would have been 1/10.

Very good series. Exciting and engaging. But seriously need great patience to tolerate the utter dumbness and clueless Guo Jing. Saving grace is his sense of honor and right

Overall 10 Story 10 Acting/Cast 10 Music 10 Rewatch Value 10

To be honest, I watched this because Li Yitong was in it. As expected, she is indeed the picture perfect of Huang Rong! Beautiful, fun, smart, fierce and less annoying. She's adorably cute and has amazing smile!!! I have been watching many version of the Legend of the Condor Heroes before and after the year of 2000, I do enjoy watching this 2017 version of the Legend of the Condor Heroes the most. Perhaps this is the best one so far. Moreover, leading casts were both very good looking and had more natural acting; and the cinematography were also commendable. But why I sensed that this wasn't Li Yitong's real voice? Anyway, whoever voice was it, she's still beautiful and talented actress :-) I recommend to watch her other dramas such as Royal Nirvana and Royal Nirvana Special, and the upcoming Legend of Rosy Cloud, Hero Legend and Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Wang Quan 👍

I have watched all version of the Legend of the Condor Heroes, but I liked this version the most. Huang Rong is pretty cute.