The Return of the Condor Heroes (Singaporean TV series)

The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Singaporean television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was broadcast from 2 June to 27 July 1998 on TCS Channel 8 in Singapore and was later released on other Asian television networks.

The Return of the Condor Heroes
Promotional poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	神鵰俠侶
Simplified Chinese	神雕侠侣
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Shén Diāo Xiá Lǚ
Genre	Wuxia
Based on	The Return of the Condor Heroes by Louis Cha
Directed by	Cai Jingsheng Huang Fenfei
Starring	Christopher Lee Fann Wong
Opening theme	"Prophecy" (预言) performed by Phil Chang and Fann Wong
Ending theme	"Prophecy" (预言) performed by Phil Chang and Fann Wong
Country of origin	Singapore
Original language	Mandarin
No. of episodes	40
Production
Production location	Singapore
Running time	45 minutes per episode
Production company	TCS
Original release
Network	TCS Channel 8
Release	2 June (1998-06-02) – 27 July 1998 (1998-07-27)

Cast

• Christopher Lee as Yang Guo
  • Cai Yiwei as Yang Guo (young)
• Fann Wong as Xiaolongnü
• Zhu Houren as Guo Jing
• Shirley Ho as Huang Rong
• Florence Tan as Guo Fu
  • He Sixian as Guo Fu (young)
• Yvonne Lim as Guo Xiang
• Constance Song as Cheng Ying
  • Chen Xiaoqing as Cheng Ying (young)
• Evelyn Tan as Lu Wushuang
  • Zheng Xin'er as Lu Wushuang (young)
• Zheng Geping as Jinlun Fawang
• Pan Lingling as Li Mochou
• Chen Shucheng as Huang Yaoshi
• Yang Yue as Hong Qigong
• Richard Low as Ouyang Feng
• Liang Tian as Yideng
• Mak Hiu-wai as Zhou Botong
• Huang Shinan as Gongsun Zhi
• Deborah Sim as Gongsun Lü'e
• Zhu Xiufeng as Qiu Qianchi
• Li Nanxing as Lu Liding
• Zoe Tay as Lu Erniang
• Ix Shen as Huodu
• Yang Tianfu as Da'erba
• Yao Wenlong 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 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 as Lu Youjiao
• Aric Ho as Guo Polu
• Wu Kaishen as Kublai Khan
• 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
• Yu Jialun as Hao Datong
• Lin Ruping as Sun Bu'er
• 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

Accolade	Award	Nominee	Result
Star Awards 1998 Show 2 红星大奖 1998 下半场	Best Actor 最佳男主角	Christopher Lee 李铭顺	Nominated
	Best Actress 最佳女主角	Fann Wong 范文芳	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角	Yvonne Lim 林湘萍	Nominated
	Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角	Zheng Geping 郑各评	Nominated
	Best Drama Serial 最佳电视剧	—	Nominated

Soundtrack

Return of the Condor Heroes (神鵰俠侶)
Soundtrack album CD by Various
Released	2 June 1998
Recorded	2 June 1998
Label	TCS
Producer	TCS

1. "Fate Comes and Leaves (Prophecy)" (缘散缘聚 (预言)), the main theme song performed by Phil Chang and Fann Wong
2. "Strange Encounter in the Ancient Tomb" (古墓奇缘)
3. "Separation on the Snowy Ridge" (雪岭离情)
4. "Passionless Valley" (绝情幽谷)
5. "Jade Maiden Sutra (Confessing Feelings)" (玉女心经 (示情)), insert song performed by Fann Wong
6. "Inner Demons Like Blood" (心魔如血)
7. "Emotions Like Threads" (情怀如丝)
8. "Hair Has Turned White (Life is Too Short)" (两鬓如霜 (一生太短暂)), insert song performed by Christopher Lee
9. "The Divine Condor as Companion" (神雕相伴)
10. "Dejected (Spiritual Connection)" (焚心化灰 (心灵相通)), insert song performed by Chang Lufeng
11. "A Great Hero" (侠之大者)
12. "Beauty and Tears Like Pearls" (红颜珠泪), insert song performed by Chen Yuyun
13. "Three Golden Needles" (三枚金针)
14. "Fate Comes and Leaves" (缘散缘聚), the television version of the main theme performed by Fann Wong and Phil Chang
15. "Heroic Couple's Immortal Trail" (侠侣仙踪)

External links

• The Return of the Condor Heroes at IMDb