''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' is a Singaporean television series adapted from

Louis Cha Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia ("martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong dail ...

's novel of the same title. It was broadcast from 2 June to 27 July 1998 on TCS Eighth Frequency in Singapore and was later released on other Asian television networks.

Cast

Christopher Lee Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee (27 May 1922 – 7 June 2015) was an English actor and singer. In a long career spanning more than 60 years, Lee often portrayed villains, and appeared as Count Dracula in seven Hammer Horror films, ultim ...

Yang Guo Yang Guo, courtesy name Gaizhi, is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. Birth and heritage Yang Guo traces his lineage to Yang Zaixing, a Song general who participated in the Jin–Song W ...

** Cai Yiwei as Yang Guo (young) *

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Xiaolongnü Xiaolongnü () is the fictional female protagonist of the wuxia novel ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. In the novel, her physical appearances is described as follows: "skin as white as snow, beautiful and elegant beyond convention ...

Zhu Houren Zhu Houren () is a Singaporean Singaporeans, or the Singaporean people, refers to citizens or people who identify with the sovereign island city-state of Singapore. Singapore is a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-lingual country. Si ...

Guo Jing Guo Jing is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. He also appears as a supporting character in the sequel, '' The Return of the Condor Heroes'', and is mentioned by name in '' The Heaven ...

* Shirley Ho as

Huang Rong Huang Rong is a fictional female protagonist in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' by Jin Yong. She also appears as a supporting character in the sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes''. In ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes ...

Florence Tan Florence Tan (, born 30 June 1977) is a Malaysian actress based in Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of la ...

as Guo Fu ** He Sixian as Guo Fu (young) *

Yvonne Lim Yvonne Lim (, born 28 September 1976) is a Singaporean actress. Early life and education Lim was born to Hokkien-speaking family. She studied at CHIJ St Theresa's Convent and graduated with a Diploma in Electronic, Computer & Communication E ...

as Guo Xiang *

Constance Song Constance Song () is a Singaporean actress, model and entrepreneur. Career Song was a model before joining Star Search Singapore in 1997 and was subsequently offered a contract by TCS (predecessor of MediaCorp). She made her television debut in ...

as Cheng Ying ** Chen Xiaoqing as Cheng Ying (young) * Evelyn Tan as Lu Wushuang ** Zheng Xin'er as Lu Wushuang (young) *

Zheng Geping Edmund Tay Kok Peng (born 27 May 1964), also known as Zheng Geping, is a Singaporean actor and executive producer managed under The Celebrity Agency. He works on the Chinese-language Channel 8. Career Zheng, a former chef and Taekwondo instruc ...

as Jinlun Fawang *

Pan Lingling Phua Leng Leng (born 25 June 1970), better known as Pan Lingling, is a Singaporean actress. Career Pan entered the entertainment industry in 1988 after graduating from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's 8th Drama Artiste Training Course ...

as Li Mochou *

Chen Shucheng Tan Soo Seng, better known as Chen Shucheng, (, born 21 October 1949) is a Singaporean actor and television host. He is one of Mediacorp's few artistes still active from the "black and white" era. Career Acting Chen joined Mediacorp, then k ...

Huang Yaoshi Huang Yaoshi is a fictional character in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and its sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'', by Jin Yong. He is one of the Five Greats of the '' wulin'' (martial artists' community) during the ...

* Yang Yue as

Hong Qigong Hong Qi, better known as Hong Qigong,The "gōng" (), which means "grandfather", is not part of his name. His apprentices, followers and younger generations call him "Qīgōng" (; "Grandpa Qi") to show their respect for him as an elder and their ...

Richard Low Richard Low (; born 19 June 1952), also known as Liu Qianyi, is a Singaporean actor. He is best known for acting in many Chinese-language television dramas produced by MediaCorp Channel 8 and its predecessors. He also acted in some of Jack Neo ...

Ouyang Feng Ouyang Feng is a fictional character in the wuxia novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and its sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'', by Jin Yong. He is the "Western Venom" of the Five Greats of the '' wulin'' (martial artists' commun ...

* Liang Tian as

Yideng ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' is a wuxia novel by Chinese writer Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It is the first part of the ''Condor Trilogy'' and is followed by ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' and ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. It w ...

* Mak Hiu-wai as

Zhou Botong Zhou may refer to: Chinese history * King Zhou of Shang () (1105 BC–1046 BC), the last king of the Shang dynasty * Predynastic Zhou (), 11th-century BC precursor to the Zhou dynasty * Zhou dynasty () (1046 BC–256 BC), a dynasty of China ** Wes ...

* Huang Shinan as Gongsun Zhi * Deborah Sim as Gongsun Lü'e * Zhu Xiufeng as Qiu Qianchi *

Li Nanxing Jonathan Lee Nam Heng (born 7 November 1964), better known as Li Nanxing (), is a Singaporean actor and was named as 'Ah-Ge' (大哥, "big brother") of Caldecott Hill. He is also a film director and producer. Li has acted in many Chinese-lang ...

as Lu Liding *

Zoe Tay Zoe Tay (; born 10 January 1968) is a Singaporean actress and former model. She has been referred to as the "Queen of Caldecott Hill" and "Ah Jie" (Top Actress) by the local media since the rise of her popularity in the 1990s. She is one of th ...

as Lu Erniang *

Ix Shen Ix Shen (, formerly ; born 11 March 1972), also known as Shen Qing, is a Singaporean former television actor, now working in film production. Career Shen began his acting career in TCS (now Mediacorp) in 1995 after emerging the male winne ...

as Huodu * Yang Tianfu as Da'erba *

Yao Wenlong Yao Wenlong (, born 14 November 1970) is a Singapore based Malaysian actor. Career Yao entered the local television scene after winning the Star Search 1993 (Male category) organised by then Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (now MediaCorp). W ...

as Yelü Qi * Joey Swee as Yelü Yan * Lau Leng Leng as Wanyan Ping * Andi Lim as Yin Zhiping * Liang Weidong as Zhao Zhijing * Ye Shipin as Qiu Qianren / Ci'en *

Yan Bingliang Giam Ping Leong, better known as Yan Bingliang, is a Singaporean actor best known for acting in many Chinese-language television series produced by Mediacorp Channel 8. A veteran actor, he entered the entertainment industry in 1984 after fini ...

as Wu Santong * Ding Lan as Wu Sanniang * Huang Guoliang as Wu Xiuwen ** Lin Bingjun as Wu Xiuwen (young) * Thomas Ng as Wu Dunru ** Wang Ruixian as Wu Dunru (young) * Christie Wong as Shagu *

Chen Guohua Chen Guohua, born Tan Kok Hwa, is a Singaporean actor and contracted artiste under MediaCorp. Career Chen graduated from the Singapore Broadcasting Corporation 5th Year Artiste Training Class. He was trained by veteran theatrical teachers such ...

as Lu Youjiao * Aric Ho as Guo Polu * Wu Kaishen as

Kublai Khan Kublai ; Mongolian script: ; (23 September 1215 – 18 February 1294), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder of the Yuan dynasty of China and the fifth khagan-emperor of ...

* Xu Meiluan as Hong Lingbo * Zheng Wen as Xiaoxiangzi * Zhong Shurong as Nimoxing * Fu Youming as Zhu Ziliu * Zhu Yuye as Yinggu * Wang Guanlong as Feng Mofeng * Li Haisheng as

Qiu Chuji Qiu Chuji (10 February 1148– 21 August 1227), courtesy name Tongmi (通密), also known by his Taoist name Master Changchun, was the disciple of Wang Chongyang and a renowned Taoist master. He is known for meeting Genghis Khan near the Hindu ...

* Yu Jialun as Hao Datong * Lin Ruping as

Sun Bu'er Sun Bu'er (Sun Pu-erh, ), one of the Taoist Seven Masters of Quanzhen, lived c. 1119–1182 C.E. in the Shandong province of China. She was a beautiful, intelligent, wealthy woman, married with three children. Her family name was Sun and her f ...

* Chen Tianci as Ma Yu * Guo Weiqiang as Wang Chuyi * Zeng Sipei as Granny Sun * Tang Hu as Ke Zhen'e * Dai Peng as Fan Yiweng * Yun Changcou as Big-headed Ghost

Nominations

Soundtrack

# ''Yuansan Yuanju (Yuyan)'' (緣散緣聚 (預言); ''Fate Comes and Leaves'') - the main theme song, performed by

Phil Chang Phil Chang (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Chong Yí, born 30 April 1967) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, television presenter and actor. By the time he graduated from Feng Chia University in Financial Services, he was already known as an accomplished fol ...

and

# ''Gumu Qiyuan'' (古墓奇緣; ''Strange Encounter in the Ancient Tomb'') # ''Xueling Liqing'' (雪嶺離情; ''Separation on the Snowy Ridge'') # ''Jueqing Yougu'' (絕情幽谷; ''Passionless Valley'') # ''Yunü Xinjing (Shiqing)'' (玉女心經 (示情); ''Jade Maiden Heart Sutra (Expression of Love)'') - sub theme song, performed by Fann Wong # ''Xinmo Ruxue'' (心魔如血; ''Devil in the Heart is like Blood'') # ''Qinghuai Rusi'' (情懷如絲; ''Feelings Are Like Threads'') # ''Liangbin Rushuang (Yisheng Tai Duanzan)'' (兩鬢如霜 (一生太短暫); ''Hair Resembles Frost (Life is Too Short)'') - sub theme song, performed by Christopher Lee # ''Shendiao Xiangban'' (神鵰相伴; ''Divine Condor as Companion'') # ''Fenxin Huahui (Xinling Xiangtong)'' (焚心化灰 (心靈相通); ''Burning Heart Reduced to Ashes'' (''Spiritual Link'')) - sub theme song, performed by Chang Lufeng # ''Xiazhi Dazhe'' (俠之大者; ''Hero'') # ''Hongyan Zhulei'' (紅顏珠淚; ''Beauty and Tears like Pearls'') - performed by Chen Yuyun # ''Sanmei Jinzhen'' (三枚金針; ''The Three Golden Needles'') # ''Yuansan Yuanju'' (緣散緣聚; ''Fate Comes and Leaves'') - television version of the main theme, performed by Fann Wong and

# ''Xianlü Xianzong'' (俠侶仙踪; ''Heroic Couple's Immortal Trail'')

External links

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