The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Hero
射鵰英雄傳: 俠之大者
(She Diao Ying Xiong Chuan: Xia Zhi Da Zhe)

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29 January 2025

 

Click image to see full size The new big budget film is set to be released in just a few days, on January 29, it will bring great exciting scenes for the audiences with an epic story. This film deals with the story of the leadership of Genghis Khan when the Mongol army marched westward to defeat the Jin dynasty and then planned to head south to eliminate the Song dynasty. Skilled martial artists from various schools of the Central Plains gather to defend Xiangyang for the country and the people and their homes. Click image to see full size Sponsor
The film is based on the popular novel by author Jin Yong who first published the novel in a newspaper in 1959. Jin Yong's novel became very famous and already has been made into films and several TV serieses in the past. Director Tsui Hark has also planned making his version of film for many years, however he didn't have the time and resources, and didn't feel technology was yet able to transfer his idea to the big screen. Now with technological advancements in films and finding backers able to contribute towards producing it, he was able to put together the first draft which developed into the new film. Click image to see full size The film is part of a planned trilogy with the additional two installments also directed by Director Tsui Hark and for the second part also several of the same cast members are also planned to be playing the major roles. The original title of the novel for the second part is titled 'The Return of the Condor Heroes'. Sponsor
Click images to see full sizes The release of the film kept being pushed to later dates mostly due to the complexity of post production and the added special effects, and also the release date was controlled by China Film Group - the Film Comission of the Chinese Government - which decided when the release date would be set. After the first showings Director Tsui Hark will be doing promotional tours, then start working on new projects. Already in the works is a co-operation with screen writer and producer Anthony McCarten who is creating the script for a new film about one of China's greatest pirate queen Shih Yang. Yang took over the pirate fleet of over 1800 ships from his husband and with her leadership the fleet controlled the South China Sea. The new film currently has the working title: SHIH, QUEEN OF THE SEA - more information on our dedicated page: here. Additional information on LEGEND OF THE CONDOR HEROES is available on our page dedicated to this film, and also on our Movie Forum posts. Visit our online store with all original, authentic items: Shop Movie Memorabilia Online
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