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Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants
射雕英雄传：侠之大者
2025 147 min China R 18+
★6.7
Action, Drama, History
Director: Hark Tsui
📖 Based on the novel
«The Legend of the Condor Heroes»
byJin Yong
Trailers
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Description
Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. Amid internal conflicts among martial arts schools, Guo Jing unites the Central Plains' warriors to defend Xiangyang, embodying courage and loyalty in the fight for the nation.
US Gross:
$671,343
Worldwide:
$89.41M
Starring
Zhan Xiao
Actor
Dafei Zhuang
Actor
Tony Ka Fai Leung
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 2 nominations total
Key opinion
This adaptation of the wuxia classic is widely viewed as a visually ambitious but narratively hollow experience. While the production boasts high-end cinematography and technical flair, critics argue it suffers from disjointed storytelling and an inability to balance its heavy military themes with emotional substance.
| Production | The film prioritizes hollow digital spectacle and heavy military clashes over meaningful narrative development. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay feels overstuffed and disjointed, failing to provide a cohesive arc for the protagonist's journey. | |
| Acting | The performances, particularly from the lead cast, are seen as unremarkable or lacking the depth needed to anchor the story. | |
| Cinematography | The visual experience is polarized: critics admire the beauty of static dialogue scenes but find the action sequences lack physical weight and immersion. |