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The Romance of the Condor Heroes


The Romance of the Condor Heroes is a 2014–15 Chinese television series produced by Yu Zheng and adapted from Jin Yong's novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes", with additional material from the preceding novel, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". It stars Chen Xiao and Michelle Chen in the lead roles. The series was first broadcast on Hunan TV from 3 December 2014 to 11 March 2015. The protagonist, Yang Guo, is the orphaned son of Yang Kang, the antagonist in "The Legend of the
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Zhang Xinyu


Zhang played dual roles as Daji and Hu Xian'er in the television series "The Investiture of the Gods", adapted from Xu Zhonglin's classical novel "Fengshen Yanyi". Following which, she was nominated at the Huading Awards. She gained increased attention for her role as Li Mochou in "The Romance of the Condor Heroes", based on the novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes" by Jin Yong. Also in 2014, she had roles in the historical drama "The Empress of China", playing Consort
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Meng Ziyi


wuxia drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" as Mu Nianci. In 2018, Meng played lead roles in the romance web dramas "Double Life" and "Starlight". She then starred in romance melodrama "All Out of Love", playing the role of an antagonist. The same year, she starred in the fantasy historical drama "Ever Night", gaining attention for her performance as a strong and independent swordswoman. In 2019, Meng starred in the xianxia drama "The Untamed", based on the
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Chen Xingxu


of Meng Li Ju", playing the role of young crown prince. In 2010, he starred in the romance film "The Love of Hawthorn Tree". In 2017, Chen started to gain increased attention and popularity with his role as Yang Kang in the wuxia drama "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", adapted from Jin Yong's novel of the same name. In 2019, Chen starred in the historical romance drama "Goodbye My Princess", based on novel by Fei Wo Si Cun. The drama was
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Condor Heroes". The couple Guo Jing and Huang Rong take Yang Guo under their care for a short period of time before sending him to the Quanzhen Sect on Mount Zhongnan for better guidance in moral values and orthodox martial arts. In Quanzhen, Yang Guo is often bullied by his fellow students, and discriminated against by his master, Zhao Zhijing. Yang Guo flees from Quanzhen and ventures unknowingly into the nearby Tomb of the Living Dead, where the Ancient Tomb Sect is housed. He is saved by Xiaolongnü, a mysterious
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Finally, after their reunion and marriage, Xiaolongnü leaves Yang Guo again, owing to her belief she cannot recover from a fatal poison, and promises to meet him again 16 years later. While Yang Guo is wandering the "jianghu" alone, he meets several formidable martial artists and a giant condor, and improves his skills tremendously after training from them. His adventures gradually mould him into a courageous hero and one of the most powerful martial artists of his time. Yang Guo serves his native land by helping the Han
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and discriminated against by his master, Zhao Zhijing. Yang Guo flees from Quanzhen and ventures unknowingly into the nearby Tomb of the Living Dead, where the Ancient Tomb Sect is based. There, he meets Xiaolongnü, a mysterious maiden of unknown origin, and becomes her apprentice. They live together in the tomb for many years until Yang Guo grows up. Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü develop romantic feelings for each other, but their romance is forbidden by the prevailing norms of the "jianghu" (or "wulin", the
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Zhao Yingzi


. The same year, she starred in the wuxia romance drama "The Romance of the Condor Heroes", playing the role of Cheng Ying. In 2016, Zhao starred in the historical romance drama "God of War, Zhao Yun". The same year, Zhao starred in the melodrama "Switch of Fate". She made her film debut in the comedy film "Ji Gong", playing the role of Bai Niangzi. In 2017, Zhao starred in the period drama "Autumn Harvest Uprising", portraying Yang
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Dong Xuan (actress)


That same year, she starred alongside Du Chun in romance drama "Puberty hit Menopause". In 2011, Dong was cast in her first leading role in the youth film "Struggle" with Li Chen. In August, she starred in the suspense romance television series "Unbeatable". At that same year, she made a guest appearance as Xiang Jingyu on "The Founding of a Party". In 2014, Dong played the role of the founder of Gumu Sect Lin Zhaoying in "The Romance of the Condor Heroes
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List of The Return of the Condor Heroes characters


The following is a list of characters from the wuxia novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes" by Jin Yong. Some of these characters are fictionalised personas of, or are based on, actual historical figures, such as Wang Chongyang, Qiu Chuji, Duan Zhixing, Kublai Khan and Yelü Chucai. The Divine Condor () is a giant eagle-like creature(or Achillobator) living alone in a valley and a former companion of the invincible swordsman Dugu Qiubai. After roaming the land for years and failing to find someone who
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Huang Xiaoming


(2010). He returned to television in 2013, portraying the national hero Yue Fei in "The Patriot Yue Fei". Huang is best known for his roles in television as Yang Guo in "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (2006), Xu Wenqiang in "Shanghai Bund" (2007), Luo Xi in "Summer's Desire" (2010) and Zuo Zhen in "Cruel Romance" (2015); as well as his roles in films "American Dreams in China" (2013)
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Jiang Yiyi


of Lan Ling" as young Yang Xuewu, and wuxia romance drama "The Romance of the Condor Heroes" as young Guo Fu. In 2015, Jiang played a Korean transfer taekwondo student in the hit youth sports drama "The Whirlwind Girl" and its sequel, "Tornado Girl". The same year, she starred in historical drama "Legend of Ban Shu" as one of the students. In 2017, Jiang played her first lead role in the science fiction suspense drama "Die Now". In 2018,
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Chen Xiao


a wise and devoted Emperor. The series was both a domestic and overseas hit, and led to increased recognition for Chen. In 2014, he starred in wuxia romance drama "The Romance of the Condor Heroes", playing Yang Guo. Chen's portrayal of the character earned praised by fans of the original novel by Louis Cha, which further raised his popularity. He also featured in wuxia film "The Taking of Tiger Mountain" directed by Tsui Hark; playing a young and hot-blooded policeman. He was nominated
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maiden of unknown origin, and becomes her apprentice. They live together in the tomb for many years until Yang Guo grows up. Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü develop romantic feelings for each other, but their romance is forbidden by the prevailing norms of the "jianghu" (or "wulin", the community of martial artists). Throughout the story, their love meets with several trials, such as the misunderstandings that threaten to tear them apart, and their encounter with Gongsun Zhi, whom Xiaolongnü almost marries at one point.
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2003 TV series)


The Legend of the Condor Heroes, also released as Legend of Eagle Shooting Hero and Legend of the Arching Hero, is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". It is the first instalment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, followed by "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (2006) and "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" (2009). It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 2003. Shooting locations include Inner Mongolia, Zhejiang and
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Leo Wu


(2009) and "Naughty boy Xiaotiao Ma" (2010), for which he won the Outstanding Child Actor award at the Flying Apsaras Awards. He further raised his profile with his role in wuxia drama "Little Heroes" (2012). In 2014, Wu featured in wuxia drama "Romance of the Condor Heroes" produced by Yu Zheng, and received acclaim for his portrayal of young Yang Guo. In 2015, Wu starred as Li Xiaoyao in the web drama "Pal Inn" and endorsed the video of
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes


The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a wuxia novel by 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 was first serialised between 1 January 1957 and 19 May 1959 in "Hong Kong Commercial Daily". Jin Yong revised the novel twice, first in the 1970s and later in the 2000s. The English title is imprecise since neither species of the condor,
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The Condor Heroes 95


The Condor Heroes 95 is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes". It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1995. Many of the cast from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (1994) reprised their roles in this series, such as Lau Dan (Hung Tsat-kung) and Wayne Lai (Chow Pak-tung). In addition, Jason Pai reprised his breakthrough role as Kwok Ching, whom he previously portrayed in "
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Saviour of the Soul II


Saviour of the Soul II (alternative Chinese title: 九二神鵰俠侶) is a 1992 Hong Kong martial arts action romance film directed by Corey Yuen and David Lai and starring Andy Lau and Rosamund Kwan. Although the film shares the same Chinese title as Louis Cha's "The Return of the Condor Heroes", it is unrelated to the novel. It is also unrelated to the 1991 film, "Saviour of the Soul". The hero Ching-yan has been dreaming of a beautiful woman every night for 28 years and he
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Zhang Xueying


Zhang Xueying (, born 18 June 1997), also known as Sophie Zhang, is a prominent Chinese former child actress. Zhang is regarded as one of the "New Four Dan actresses of the post-95s Generation" (Chinese: 95后四小花旦), along with Zhang Zifeng, Vicky Chen and Guan Xiaotong. Zhang made her acting debut in the television series, "Hero During Yongle Period". Zhang built up her popularity in China with various supporting roles in television series; such as "The Romance of the Condor Heroes"
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The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (2009 TV series)


The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is a final instalment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (2003) and "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (2006). Unlike the previous adaptations, this remake is the first to be primarily based on the third edition of the novel. The series was first broadcast on Wenzhou TV in China in October 2009. Shooting lasted five
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List of The Legend of the Condor Heroes characters


The following is a list of characters from the wuxia novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" by Jin Yong. Some of these characters are fictionalised personas of, or are based on, actual historical figures, such as Wang Chongyang, Qiu Chuji, Duan Zhixing, Genghis Khan and Jebe. The "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan", also known as the "Jiangnan Qi Guai" (), is a group of seven chivalrous martial artists from Jiangnan. They were Guo Jing's first martial arts teachers and also taught
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The Return of the Condor Heroes


The Return of the Condor Heroes, also called The Giant Eagle and Its Companion, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It is the second part of the "Condor Trilogy" and was preceded by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and followed by "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber". It was first serialised between 20 May 1959 and 5 July 1961 in the Hong Kong newspaper "Ming Pao". The story revolves around the protagonist, Yang Guo, and his lover and martial
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Barbara Yung


K100 Feature Interview, 1985). Yung's most famous TVB swordplay series was "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" in which she portrayed the character Wong Yung. TVB made several costumed/period dramas in the 1980s based on famous martial arts swordplay novels by Louis Cha. Cha's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", has been adapted numerous times to TV dramas and film, but none has attained a popularity as the one made by TVB in 1983. The innocent swordsman, Kwok Ching was played by Felix
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Chen Xiao


Chen Xiao (, born 5 July 1987) is a Chinese actor and model. He is best known for his roles in "Swordsman" (2013), "Legend of Lu Zhen" (2013), "The Romance of the Condor Heroes" (2014), "Who Sleeps My Bro" (2015), "Nothing Gold Can Stay" (2017) and "Love Journey" (2018). Chen Xiao was born in Anhui, China. At the age of 10, he was cast in
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017 TV series)


The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title and a remake of the 1983 Hong Kong television series based on the same novel. The series was directed by Jeffrey Chiang and starred Yang Xuwen, Li Yitong, Chen Xingxu and Meng Ziyi in the lead roles. It started airing on Dragon TV in mainland China on 9 January 2017, and on TVB Jade in Hong Kong on 8 May 2017. The series was filmed primarily at the Xiangshan Film and Television
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Zhang Zhehan


The series gained a small following online. Zhang then went on to act in various supporting roles in dramas produced by Yu Zheng; such as "" (2014), "The Romance of the Condor Heroes" (2015) and "Love Yunge from the Desert" (2015). He first gained recognition playing the role of the antagonist in the mystery costume drama "Cosmetology High" (2014), and went on to portray young Mei Changsu in the acclaimed historical drama "Nirvana in Fire" (2015)
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producer Guo Jingyu explained why he produced a television series based on a wuxia novel which already has more than 10 earlier adaptations. He said that he is dissatisfied with many of the wuxia television series produced in recent years, and wanted to remake the 1983 Hong Kong television series "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", which he enjoyed watching, for younger generations of viewers. He also explained the challenges he faced in operating with a very tight budget and time constraints, such as having to reduce the use of special effects
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Condor Trilogy


The Condor Trilogy (射鵰三部曲) is a series of three wuxia novels written by Hong Kong-based Chinese writer Jin Yong (Louis Cha). The series is amongst the most popular of Jin Yong's works. The novels in the trilogy are: An English translation into 12 books is to be published by MacLehose Press beginning in February 2018. The first novel, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", is set against a backdrop of a series of wars fought between the Han Chinese-dominated Southern Song dynasty and
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Mao Xiaotong


as a supporting role in "Empresses in the Palace" (2013), a critically acclaimed historical drama starring Sun Li. In 2012, she starred in wuxia drama "The Magic Blade" and was nominated at the LeTV Awards for Best New Actress for her performance. Mao subsequently gained more recognition for her role as Zhong Ling in "The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" (2013). Thereafter Mao also starred in "Sword Family Women" (2014), "The Romance of the Condor Heroes"
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is also a certified car racer, having received a professional certification from the Federation of Automobile Sports of the People's Republic of China (FASC). Han later played a racer in the sports drama "Speed" (2018). In 2013, Han made his official acting debut in the wuxia drama "The Romance of the Condor Heroes". He rose to fame for his title role in the hit web drama "" (2015). The same year he starred in a well-received supporting turn in modern
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Chinese people of the Song Empire resist invaders from the Mongol Empire. At the end of the novel, he is reunited with Xiaolongnü and they leave to lead the rest of their lives in seclusion after receiving praises and blessings from the "wulin". Since the series was first announced, it was wrapped up in various controversies. In particular, the casting of Michelle Chen attracted a large outcry by fans of the original novel, who called Chen the "fattest Xiaolongnü (little dragon lady)" that they have ever seen
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The Legend of Condor Hero


"The Legend of Condor Hero" is set in the 13th century at the time of the Mongol invasion of China. Nearly a decade after the end of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", the Mongols have now conquered the Jin Dynasty and are now setting their sights towards the Southern Song Dynasty. The citizens of Southern Song, many of them great martial artists of the Central Plains, band together to defend their country from the onset of the Mongol horde. The story culminates in the historic Battle of Xiangyang,
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The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006 TV series)


The Return of the Condor Heroes is a 2006 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It is the second instalment of a trilogy produced by Zhang Jizhong, preceded by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (2003) and followed by "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" (2009). It was first broadcast on 17 March 2006 in China and subsequently broadcast in other Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan and Singapore. The story concerns the adventures of Yang Guo, an
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Black Condor


Black Condor is the super hero name used by three different fictional characters in the DC Comics universe. All three incarnations of Black Condor have been members of the Freedom Fighters and each has been featured in Freedom Fighter comic books published by DC Comics. The first Black Condor, Richard Grey Jr., was created by Quality Comics writer Will Eisner and artist Lou Fine. He moved to the DC universe when DC Comics bought the rights to Quality Comics characters. The first Black Condor was a World War II era super hero along with
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El Romance del Aniceto y la Francisca


El Romance del Aniceto y la Francisca is a 1967 Argentine drama film co-written and directed by Leonardo Favio and starring Federico Luppi, Elsa Daniel and María Vaner. It was based on the short story "El cenizo" ("The Pigweed") by Jorge Zuhair Jury, Favio's brother. It won the Silver Condor Award for Best Film. The film's full title is Este es el romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, de cómo quedó trunco, comenzó la tristeza y unas pocas cosas más... It was
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Zhou Xun


, romance-themed "A Pinwheel Without Wind" won her the Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Actress. Among Zhou's earlier notable works also include television series "April Rhapsody", "Love Story in Shanghai" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"; as well as the film "Baobei in Love". Zhou impressed critics once again with her performance in Peter Chan's musical film "Perhaps Love" (2005). The film represented Hong Kong at the 2006 Academy Awards. Zhou received Best Actress awards
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Li Yitong (actress)


elements of dance performance. But after once helping out her friends in film school for a microcinema, she was fascinated and decided to pursue a career in acting. Li made her acting debut in 2016 with a leading role in the web series "Demon Girl" by Yu Zheng. In 2017, she played Huang Rong in the television adaptation of Jin Yong's wuxia novel "Legend of the Condor Heroes" and rose to fame in China. In 2018, Li starred in the wuxia web series "Bloody Romance",
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Michelle Chen


of the film "Badges of Fury" starring Jet Li , Donnie Yen and Simon Yam. 2013 br In May, Chen released her debut album "Me, Myself, and I". Including some songs composed by herself, the album received an average response from critics and music listeners. 2014 br After termination of the contract with the company Comic Voice Tri in 2012, Chen was cast as Xiaolongnü in "The Romance of the Condor Heroes". Her casting announcement was met with widespread opposition from the public, with
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Michelle Chen


, filmed and set in Hawaii, was a collaboration between the US and China. In 2015, Michelle Chen began dating her "The Romance of the Condor Heroes" co-star Chen Xiao. On July 19, Michelle married Chen Xiao in Beijing, another wedding banquet was held in Taipei on July 21, 2016. Chen gave birth to their first son in 2016, named him Chen Muchen. The pair will also star in Quentin Lee's "Morning, Paris!" (巴黎早安), a romantic comedy that
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)


The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong "wuxia" television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983. The 59 episodes long series is divided into three parts. This 1983 version is considered by many to be a classic television adaptation of the novel and features the breakthrough role of Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong. The Legend of the Condor Heroes (射鵰英雄傳 "seh diu ying hung juen") is the soundtrack of
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Idy Chan


-screen, the long 5-year (1978–1983) romance between Idy and Chow Yun-fat also made headlines in the early days of their TV careers. The shooting of the TVB series "The Return of the Condor Heroes" resulted in Andy Lau's unrequited love with her. Idy also settled in New York, U.S. during her short marriage with business man Peter Chan Siu-Moo. Idy Chan has become less active in the showbiz since 1993. In 2007, she returned to shoot the TVB series "Catch Me Now
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes


the Andean condor and Californian condor, is native to China. In February 2018, a translation of the first volume (out of four) was published with the title "A Hero Born". The story is set during the Jin–Song Wars. Yang Tiexin and Guo Xiaotian are sworn brothers and Han patriots who loathe the Jurchen invaders. They pledge that their unborn children will become either sworn siblings (if both are of the same sex) or a married couple (if they are of opposite sexes). After
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The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber


The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, also translated as The Sword and the Knife, is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It is the third installment in the "Condor Trilogy" and is preceded by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes". It was first serialised from 6 July 1961 to 2 September 1963 in the Hong Kong newspaper "Ming Pao". Jin Yong revised the novel in 1979 with a number of amendments and additions. A second
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Duan Zhixing


defensive infrastructure at crucial entry points into Dali. Five years later, he died and was succeeded by his son, Duan Zhilian (段智廉). Duan Zhixing had five era names in the twenty-eight years of his reign. Duan is fictionalised as a character in the wuxia novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and its sequel, "The Return of the Condor Heroes", by Jin Yong. In the condor series, Duan, known as "Reverend Yideng" after his abdication, is a formidable martial
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before (film)


To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a 2018 American teen romance film directed by Susan Johnson and starring Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Madeleine Arthur, Emilija Baranac, Israel Broussard and John Corbett. Based on Jenny Han's 2014 novel of the same name, it was released by Netflix on August 17, 2018. A sequel based on the second novel in the series is in post-production and another based on the third is currently filming. They are scheduled to be released in
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Jin Yong


, Cambridge with a thesis on imperial succession in the early Tang dynasty. Cha wrote a total of 15 fictional works, of which one ("Sword of the Yue Maiden") is a short story and the other 14 are novels and novellas of various lengths. Most of his novels were first published in daily instalments in newspapers, then later in book editions. The novels are: Of these, the novels ("The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Return of the Condor Heroes", and "
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Five Tiger Generals of TVB


dramas that featured the members of the Five Tigers, notably "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (1983), "The Return of the Condor Heroes" (1983), "Police Cadet" (1984), "The Duke of Mount Deer" (1984), and "Looking Back in Anger" (1989), were branded as classics by many in Asia. On 27 June 2010, during a press conference for a training academy in Panyu, Guangzhou, Tong revealed that the five members are planning
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Zhoushan


and TV series based on Mr. Jin Yong’s novels. Four Chinese TV serials – "The Eagle-Shooting Heroes," "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," "The Return of the Condor Heroes" and "Duke of Mount Deer" – were filmed on the island. Starting from 2004, the Jin Yong Martial Arts (Wuxia) Culture Festival is held here every other year around summer. It offers dazzling martial arts performances and competitions, all thrilling for Cha’s fans. Daishan (岱山),
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Zhang Jizhong


, "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", broadcast in 2003, has been broadcast in Japan since 2005. "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" was broadcast in 2003. The series helped propel Hu Jun and Liu Yifei to fame, who moved on to star in films such as "Red Cliff" and "The Forbidden Kingdom". Backed by Louis Cha, Liu Yifei returned to star in "Return of the Condor Heroes". The series also starred and launched the career of Huang Xiaoming. The
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Mu Nianci


Mu Nianci is a character in the wuxia novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). She is the romantic interest of the antagonist, Yang Kang, and the mother of Yang Guo, the protagonist in the sequel novel, "The Return of the Condor Heroes". Jin Yong describes her appearance as "firm like a piece of jade, despite appearing weather-beaten, she is beautiful, with bright eyes and sparkling white teeth." The Mu Nianci in the latest revision
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Hong Qigong


Hong Qi, better known as Hong Qigong, 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. Best known for his most powerful martial arts (the 'Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms' and the 'Dog Beating Staff Technique'), Hong Qigong is the chief of the Beggars' Sect and the "Northern Beggar" of the Five Greats. He is nicknamed "Nine Fingered Divine Beggar" after
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Chivalric romance


their various heroes.) "Hudibras" also lampoons the faded conventions of chivalrous romance, from an ironic, consciously realistic viewpoint. Some of the magical and exotic atmosphere of Romance informed tragedies for the stage, such as John Dryden's collaborative "The Indian Queen" (1664) as well as Restoration spectaculars and "opera seria", such as Handel's "Rinaldo" (1711), based on a magical interlude in Tasso's "Gerusalemme liberata". In the Renaissance, also, the romance genre was bitterly
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The Brave Archer and His Mate


The Brave Archer and His Mate, also known as The Brave Archer 4 and Mysterious Island, is a 1982 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novels "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes". Together with "Little Dragon Maiden" (1983), "The Brave Archer and His Mate" is regarded as an unofficial sequel to the "Brave Archer" film trilogy ("The Brave Archer", "The Brave Archer 2" and "The Brave Archer 3
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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. As the "Western Venom" (西毒) of the Five Greats (五绝), the top five champions of the first martial arts contest on Mount Hua, Ouyang Feng is best known for his signature martial arts technique, the 'Toad Skill' (蛤蟆功), and his expertise in toxicology. In the first novel, he is
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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 Sword and Dragon Saber". He is a descendant of Guo Sheng, one of the 108 outlaws from Mount Liang in the classical novel "Water Margin". Guo Jing and Yang Kang were both named by Qiu Chuji, who urges them to remember the
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Ashes of Time


Ashes of Time is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and inspired by characters from Jin Yong's novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". The film's story is a prequel to the renowned novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" as it imagines the older characters when they were younger. It focuses on the main antagonist (Ouyang Feng) and humanizes him into a protagonist while retaining his despicable qualities. Feng, known as the Western Venom, crosses paths with the
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Nie Yuan


's New Four Young Actors", along with Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei and Yin Xiaotian. That year, producer Zhang Jizhong was searching for someone to portray the lead character Yang Guo in his "wuxia" television series "The Return of the Condor Heroes". Nie was a popular choice for "Yang Guo" and he participated in the audition as well, but eventually lost the role to Huang Xiaoming, who was not as popular as him then. Huang Xiaoming's performance in "The Return of the Condor Heroes
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Three Welsh Romances


, or the Lady of the Fountain is analogous to Chrétien de Troyes' Old French poem "Yvain, the Knight of the Lion". It survives in the White Book of Rhydderch and the Red Book of Hergest, both from the 14th century. The tale's hero, Yvain, is based on the historical figure Owain mab Urien. The romance consists of a hero marrying his love, the Lady of the Fountain, but losing her when he neglects her for knightly exploits. With the aid of a lion he saves
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2


To All the Boys I've Loved Before 2 is an upcoming American teen romance film directed by Michael Fimognari and starring Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Emilija Baranac, Jordan Fisher, Ross Butler, and John Corbett. Based on Jenny Han's 2015 novel "P.S. I Still Love You", it will be a sequel to the 2018 film "To All the Boys I've Loved Before". A sequel based on the third book in the series is currently filming. In August 2018,
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The Return of the Condor Heroes


Couple of the Divine Eagle". The protagonist, Yang Guo, is the orphaned son of Yang Kang, one of the antagonists in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", who is also the sworn brother of Guo Jing. The couple Guo Jing and Huang Rong take care of Yang Guo for a short period of time before sending him to the Quanzhen Sect on Mount Zhongnan for better guidance in moral values and orthodox martial arts. In Quanzhen, Yang Guo is often picked on and bullied by his fellow students,
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Wang Chongyang


Monastery in Beijing. Genghis Khan granted tax-exempt status to all Quanzhen schools and placed Qiu in charge of all religions in China. Each of the seven disciples founded his or her own lineage of Quanzhen Taoism. They are as follows: Wang is mentioned by name in the wuxia novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and its sequel "The Return of the Condor Heroes", by Jin Yong. He was depicted as a patriotic martial artist, and one of the top five champions of the Mount Hua martial
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Zhou Botong


Zhou Botong 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 nicknamed "Old Imp" (老頑童) in the first novel and becomes the "Central Imp" (中頑童) of the Five Greats at the end of the second novel to replace his senior, "Central Divine" Wang Chongyang. His most notable trait is his childish and mischievous personality. He enjoys playing pranks and games like
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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 Song dynasty, alongside Wang Chongyang, Hong Qigong, Ouyang Feng and Duan Zhixing. He is nicknamed "Eastern Heretic" (東邪) for being an unorthodox radical who behaves as he wishes without showing any regard for formalities or moral ethics
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Lau Dan


Danny Lau Dan (; born 13 January 1944) is a Hong Kong actor. His English name is Danny Lau. Lau is known to portray good characters, but could play cunning and sly characters with ease (includes "The Bund" and "Land of Wealth"). He is most noted for being the only actor to play the role of Hong Qigong in the TV series adaptations of Louis Cha's novels "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes" for four times in
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The Return of the Condor Heroes (2006 TV series)


and Sichuan Jiuzhaigou Valley. Scenes from "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (2003) were featured as flashbacks including the scene depicting Yang Kang's death. Zhou Jie makes a cameo appearance as Yang Kang. The music for the series was taken from motion picture scores of films such as "", "Independence Day", "The Day After Tomorrow", "Van Helsing", "", "Harry Potter (film series)" and "Batman Begins". The chorus from Iwasaki Taku's "
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Huang Rong


Huang Rong is a fictional character 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". Huang Rong (Li Yitong 2018) was born to Huang Yaoshi and Feng Heng. Her mother died shortly after she was born and her father raised her all by himself on Peach Blossom Island. She was an intelligent child and quick learner, so her father imparted her with all his skills and knowledge.
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Barbara Yung


that shot her into the limelight. Although Yung played a relatively minor role in this drama, she managed to gain TVB's confidence to cast her in what would become the drama ("The Legend of the Condor Heroes") that would make her a household name in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and other countries with sizeable especially Cantonese-speaking populations in the 1980s. Her popularity persists through present day due to her lead role in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" (TVB
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Yang Guo


Yang Guo, courtesy name Gaizhi, is the fictional protagonist of the wuxia novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes" by Jin Yong. Yang Guo traces his lineage to Yang Zaixing, a Song general who participated in the Jin–Song Wars against the Jin Empire. His father, Yang Kang, is the antagonist in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and was notorious for committing several atrocities. His mother, Mu Nianci, was Yang Kang's lover. She left Yang Kang after seeing how unrepentant and incorrigible
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The Return of the Condor Heroes (1983 TV series)


The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Hong Kong "wuxia" television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title, produced by TVB and starring Andy Lau and Idy Chan. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade from 31 October 1983 to 6 January 1984 in Hong Kong. A total of 50 episodes were produced. The series averaged a rating of 62 points, became one of the highest rated series of that year. The serial was re-aired in 1988, 1990, 1997, 2013, and
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The Return of the Condor Heroes (1998 Taiwanese TV series)


The Return of the Condor Heroes is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TTV in 1998 in Taiwan. The series was poorly received in Taiwan and in other countries because Richie Ren and Jackyln Wu were seen to be poor choices as the leads. Some "innovations" were also widely criticised (Wu wears a black cloak instead of ethereal white as in the book). The series has also received negative criticism about not being faithful to the original story.
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Black Condor


a man who could fly. After numerous attempts, Kendall was the only success. Kendall eventually rebelled and escaped from his grandfather, who made frequent attempts to recapture the youth in order to study and reproduce his abilities. A mysterious telekinetic who kept to himself, Ryan Kendall was adamant when he first appeared as the Black Condor that he was not a super-hero. However, time proved him wrong, and he fought alongside other super-heroes, notably Primal Force and the Justice League (for a brief time)
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The Legend of Condor Hero


to fit into the 30-minute 26 episode blocks, as opposed to the 1-hour 20 episode blocks used in most TVB dramas. As a result, some do not regard it as a canonical adaptation. There are 78 episodes released of "The Legend of Condor Hero". Season I is composed of two parts—episodes 1–12 and episodes 13–26. Season II takes after the end of Season I, starting from episode 27 to 52. Season III broadcast began in Taiwan and Canada in 2008. The Japanese version was only made for
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Regency romance


more sex into their novels, under pressure from a changing reader base. While some long-time readers balked, publishers viewed the inclusion of sex scenes as a means of keeping the subgenre afloat. The goal was to appeal to a new generation of readers while still delivering the witty and clever plotlines loyal readers love. Regency romance authors such as Sandra Heath, Anita Mills, and Mary Balogh were the first to write about sexual relationships between the hero and heroine (or more rarely, between the hero and his mistress)
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Black Condor


the rest of the Freedom Fighters. The second Black Condor, Ryan Kendall, gained the power of flight due to genetic manipulation and initially did not believe he was a super hero. He would later join the Freedom Fighters, but was killed at the beginning of the "Infinite Crisis" storyline. The third Black Condor, John Trujillo, is of Mayan descent and was given his powers by the Mayan Spider Goddess Tocotl. Seeing himself as a protector of the universe he joins forces with the Freedom Fighters. A Golden Age
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Condor Films


Condor Films is a film and TV production company based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company produces commercials, documentary films, feature films, image films, product films and interactive multimedia solutions. The company is also known by the brands "Condor Productions", "Condor Communications", "Condor Corporate", "Condor Commercials"," Studio Bellerive", "Condor Features", "Condor Audiovisuals", "Condor Movies & Series" and "Condor Pictures" as well as "Condor Documentaries". In 2009
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2017 TV series)


City in Xiangshan County, Zhejiang Province. Shooting wrapped up in late August 2016. Other filming locations include Hengdian World Studios, Xiandu Scenic Area in Jinyun County and Xianju County in Zhejiang Province, Huanghe Shilin Scenic Area in Jingtai County and Tianzhu Grasslands in Gansu Province, and Tonghu Grasslands in Inner Mongolia. Although this series is one of many television series adaptations of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", it is the first one to be produced since Louis Cha last revised the novel. In a January 2017 interview,
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008 TV series)


The Legend of the Condor Heroes is a 2008 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai, and stars Hu Ge, Ariel Lin, Justin Yuan and Cecilia Liu. The series was first broadcast on KMTV-1 in China in July 2008. Hu Ge was involved in a car accident on 29 August 2006 while travelling from Hengdian to Shanghai on the highway, resulting in the shooting of the series being delayed due to recovery from his injuries. During the shooting
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The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008 TV series)


delay due to Hu Ge's recovery from the accident, the filmmakers started a new project "The Fairies of Liaozhai" (2007) to keep the crew members occupied while waiting to resume work on "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Sun Xing was originally cast as Hong Qigong but was later replaced by Bryan Leung due to the delay resulting from Hu Ge's recovery, which made Sun decide to move on, causing legal conflict. Sun filmed some scenes prior to his replacement, and those scenes were reshot again
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Yang Guo


to be "Yang" and she hints to Zhang Wuji that she is a descendant of the Condor Hero Couple (Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü), by saying: "Behind Mount Zhongnan in the Tomb of the Living Dead, the Condor Hero Couple disappear from the "jianghu"" (終南山後, 活死人墓, 神雕俠侶, 絕跡江湖). Yang Guo meets Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng on Mount Hua. Hong Qigong and Ouyang Feng have been rivals for a long time and they fight again on the summit. Neither emerges the victor
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Ming Cult


The Ming Cult is a fictional cult and martial arts sect featured in the "wuxia" novel "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber" by Jin Yong, first published in serial form from 1961 to 1963. It is also briefly mentioned in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", another novel also by Jin Yong. It is loosely based on Manichaeism, an actual gnostic religion which originated in Persia and spread to other parts of the world, including China. The cult is based on Bright Peak in the Kunlun Mountains
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José Vasconcelos


for my race), an influence of Rodó's "arielismo". An eagle and a condor with a background of the volcanic mountains in central Mexico. Vasconcelos is said to have declared "I have not come to govern the University but to ask the University to work for the people." When Álvaro Obregón became president in 1920, he created the Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) in 1921 and named Vasconcelos as its head. Under Obregón, the national budget had two key expenditures; not surprisingly the military was
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Black Condor


Golden and Silver Age heroes who helped the JLA repel an Appellaxian invasion in the "JLA: Year One" mini-series by Mark Waid. He appeared more recently as an ethereal "spirit guide" in the pages of Ryan Kendall's Black Condor series. The second Black Condor, Ryan Kendall, derived his powers of flight, telekinesis, and healing from the genetic experiments of his grandfather, Creighton. A member of an organization called the Society of the Golden Wing, Creighton and his allies had been attempting to create
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Extraction (film)


wounds him with a vehicle collision. Shortly after recovering the Condor, Harry destroys the device with an assault rifle to prevent it from falling to enemy hands and mourns his father's death before leaving the scene with Higgins, Phair, and Kris. During the aftermath, Harry gives Phair a phone call to rekindle their romance before killing Drake with a car bomb. On January 20, 2015, it was announced that Bruce Willis would be starring in the film, Steven C. Miller was set to direct the film based on the
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Ancient Tomb Sect


The Ancient Tomb Sect is a fictional martial arts sect in the wuxia novel "The Return of the Condor Heroes" by Jin Yong. It plays a significant role in the early development of the protagonists, Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü. It was named after its base, the Ancient Tomb (古墓) in Mount Zhongnan. The sect was founded by Lin Chaoying during the Song dynasty and shares a long history with its neighbour, the Quanzhen Sect, which is based in Chongyang Palace (重陽宮) on Mount Zhongnan. The Ancient
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She Wanted to Marry a Hero


recognizes the hero she idolizes is fictional and returns to George and accepts his proposal. The back story and focus of the film is based on Elsie's obsession for a dime novel-styled hero, specifically Laura Jean Libbey. Known for writing 82 novels, Libbey was a prolific writer of sensational romances. The story attributed to Libbey, "A Great Hero" is fictional publication because Libbey authored no work of that title. The writer of the scenario is unknown, but it may have been Lloyd Lonergan. Lonergan was an
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Condor Ferries


late to alert the skipper. The collision cut the fishing vessel in two parts, while on board the HSC there was a leak in the starboard bow compartment. The aft part of the potter kept afloat for a time, allowing the two hands to stay on it until they have been rescued by the HSC crew."" On 11 September 2013 the court in Coutances found the Vitesse captain Paul Le Romancer and first officer Yves Tournon (both of whom no longer work for Condor) guilty of manslaughter, involuntary injury and
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Sir Tryamour


from others, but chivalric adventures involving the testing and use of prowess are common in romance. The seeming prevalence of combat may be attributed to the perceived lack of development of romantic relationships, causing an imbalance compared to other romances, and to the number of opponents faced by the hero, which is perhaps notable because they are individualized. Based on generic expectations, critics and readers familiar with romance may observe an underdevelopment of love in "Sir Tryamour". However, the "Tryamour"-poet presents a range of love relationships, selfish
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Condor (APC)


but it can also adopted for a variety of other roles including anti-tank, cargo carrier, command vehicle, ambulance, fitters' vehicle and reconnaissance vehicle. The Condor is based on the automotives of the Mercedes-Benz Unimog, the Condor 2 based on the Unimog U5000. The hull of the Condor is made of all-welded armoured steel protecting the crew from 7.62 mm armour-piercing (AP) rounds and 5.56 mm ball-type rounds, shell splinters and anti-personnel mines. The Condor is fully
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Mecha Ortiz


Silver Condor Award for Best Actress for Safo at the 1944 ceremony. The "forbidden" romance of an older woman and a younger man, was repeated in the 1945 sequel "El canto del cisne" (Swan Song) for which Ortiz won acting awards in Cuba and Brazil, as well as the Argentine Silver Condor Award for Best Actress. Stability and permanence was rarely found in Argentine theater companies. One of the exceptions was La Compañía Argentina de Comedias Mecha Ortiz (the Argentine Comedy Company of Mecha Ortiz) which included
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List of The Return of the Condor Heroes characters


can rival him in swordsmanship, Dugu Qiubai came to a cave near a forest and spent the rest of his life there as a hermit. Several years after his death, the Condor encounters Yang Guo by coincidence while he was fighting with a giant serpent. Yang learns Dugu Qiubai's swordplay techniques from the Condor. As he has lost his left arm, Yang trains relentlessly and overcomes his disability to use Dugu Qiubai's Heavy Iron Sword (玄鐵重劍) with only one arm. After accomplishing a high level of proficiency in swordplay
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Marthandavarma (novel)


to the appearance of roles in Kathakali. The novel is noted to be focused on multiple heroes and heroines. Grorge Irumbayam states that the hero of the novel is Ananthapadmanabhan and Parukkutty is the heroine, however also mentions that the novel has dual heroines due to the prominence of the character, Subhadra. D. Benjamin notes that Marthanda Varma is the hero of novel. Kalpatta Balakrishnan remarks that Ananthapadmanabhan and Parukutty are leads of the plot only when the story is a romance, and as the story is based on the heir-ship
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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 and cannot be underestimated, but appears cold and indifferent". Xiaolongnü's name (literally "Little Dragon Maiden") is based on the year she was born, the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac. Her real name is unknown and is never mentioned in
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Phantom Lady


has a degree in quantum physics and pretends to be a spoiled idiot so she won't end up like other socialites. Her wrists bands appear to be able to transport Stormy and others from the third dimension to the fourth dimension. In the second "Uncle Sam and the Freedom Fighters" series (Sep. 2007), Stormy, still in shock over her father's death, begins to take drugs and drink heavily. After she drunkenly cuts a super-powered troublemaker in half on live television, Black Condor takes her to
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Khaavren Romances


it and the previous book, as does "Twenty Years After", and "The Viscount of Adrilankha" is the name of the next generation of hero, as is "The Vicomte de Bragelonne". The third novel of each trilogy is broken into smaller volumes. The heroes of the Khaavren Romances roughly correspond with the heroes of the d'Artagnan Romances. Brust conceived of the series after assigning each of the Musketeers a House of the Dragaeran Empire. Brust uses the conventions of false documents to present the books as historical fiction
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Yan Yikuan


a surge in popularity in the region. His other notable appearances were in "The Three Heroes and Five Gallants" (based on "The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants") and "Treasure Raiders" (based on Gu Long's novel of the same name). In 2016, Yan starred alongside an ensemble cast in Guo Jingming's epic fantasy film "". In 2017, Yan co-starred in the fantasy romance film "Once Upon a Time", portraying Demon Lord Qing Cang. He has also been
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For the Love of Ada


one of romance. They get engaged, and later marry, after which they move in together at his cemetery lodge abode. Series Onebr (6 x 30 mins) 20 Apr-25 May 1970 – Mon mostly 9.30pm Series Twobr (7 x 30 mins) 14 Sep-26 Oct 1970 – Mon 9.30pm Short special br Part of the All-Star Comedy Carnival 25 Dec 1970 – Fri 6pm Series Threebr (7 x 30 mins) 15 Mar-3 May 1971 – Mon 8.30pm Series Fourbr (6 x 30 mins) 26 Aug-30 Sep 1971
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Sir Launfal


emphasis on his hero's character. He also introduces Sir Valentyne, possibly from a lost romance. Sir Valantyne is a giant whom the hero is required to defeat, as is so common in medieval romance. In fact, the poem is close to becoming a romance, recounting many years of Launfal's life – ten before King Arthur's marriage, then seven with his Otherworldly lady and a further year before his trial – in contrast to Marie's "Lanval" which concerns a single episode in the hero's life,
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Yan Qingyu


which was set to premiere in 1988. In the following year, she was cast as Sun Lanxiang in "Ordinary World", based on the novel by the same name by Lu Yao. In 1991, she played the role of Yue Rong, a singer, in the film "Divorce Contract", for which she received a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the 14th Hundred Flowers Awards. In 1998, Yan played a supporting role in the wuxia television series "The Return of the Condor Heroes", starring Richie Ren
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RM Condor


RM Condor is a large Royal Marines base located near Arbroath in East Angus, Scotland. The base also houses 7 (Sphinx) Battery Royal Artillery, part of 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery. The base was first constructed as a Fleet Air Arm base in 1938, when it was known as RNAS Arbroath (HMS Condor). It was opened on 19 June 1940. From the outset it was a training base, primarily involved in the training of naval aviators. A purpose-built 'aircraft carrier' sized landing area
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