The Legend of the Condor Heroes () is a Hong Kong wuxia television series adapted from the novel of the same title by Jin Yong. Comprising 59 episodes divided into three parts, the series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983, and subsequently re-aired in 1990, 1995âÂÂ1996, 2012âÂÂ2013, and 2024. The series became the highest rated series of that year with a high rating of 99%, averaging a rating of 65 points, and has become the most watched series in Hong Kong history so far.
In 1985, it was introduced and broadcast in mainland China by Guangdong TV Station, which triggered a frenzy of people watching it and caused a great sensation, The ratings in China reached 90%, making it one of the top ten highest-rated TV series in China in the 20th century. It was one of the most watched Hong Kong TV series outside China, and became the third highest rated Hong Kong TV series internationally.
It was aired in India on the 1996 Home TV channel and gained huge popularity.
In 2022, the drama was selected as one of ten classic TVB dramas being honoured for a new joint Youku and TVB programme.
The Legend of the Condor Heroes () is the soundtrack of this television series, released in 1983 by EMI Records. Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng sang the following songs, most which are heard in the series.
According to the "Top Ten TV Programs with the Most Viewed People in the World" announced by TVB in 1995, The Legend of the Condor Heroes was ranked third with a total worldwide audience of 356,163,000 people at that time.
According to the behind-the-scenes featurette on the DVD, the Mongolian scenes were filmed on Lantau Island, Hong Kong.
This is the award this series has received.