Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

Alright! A new remake in the making. What’s new nowadays, right? Lol.

The production team was trying to be secretive about the casting but it was already known in the cyberspace for many months about the two lucky new faces getting the coveted roles of a lifetime… in one of Jin Yong’s famous novels, Legend of the Condor Heroes. The new remake will be directed by Jeffrey Chiang (The Myth) and written by Chen Man Ling (The Legend of Magic Mirror). There’s also one small surprise at the end…. one actor from one of the previous versions is invited to play another character in the new version… hehe.

The OTP:

Our new Huang Rong played by an actress plucked up by Yumama later last year for his republican drama, Demon Girl. She’s Li Yi Tong. I know we are still mourning over the loss of Janice Wu in the role (what a total misstep), she looks cute in the fantaken pictures.

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Playing the endearingly but sometimes frustratingly wuxia expert Guo Jing – William Yang Xu Wen. Another fresh face, he’s in a supporting role in The Legend of Chusen.

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Playing Yang Guo’s mom, Mu Nian Ci, is Zoey Meng Zi Yi. Recently seen in God of War Zhao Yun. She looks completely different in the photos below. O_O

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The villain! The bastard! Yang Kang is portrayed by Chen Xing Xu.

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Official Stills of the Support Cast (Parents):

Shao Bing as Guo Xiao Tian, Guo Jing’s father.

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Li Zong Han as Yang Tie Xin. Yang Kang’s father.

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Zeng Li as Li Ping. Guo Jing’s mom.

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Liu Qiao Han as Yang Kang’s mom.

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Fantaken Photos (NOT GOOD QUALITY):

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Hands on those hips! 😛

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Surprise! Michael Miu, probably the most handsome Yang Kang ever in this franchise (1983 version), is invited to play Huang Yao Shi (Huang Rong’s father). Woohooo!

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Via: Weibo // 01

  1. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    It’s going to be tough! The new Huang Rong looks pretty good in the beggar dress, but her other clothes look quite heavy though. The last remake with Ariel Lin was too unbeatable, she is wayyy too cute and tiny, and she was shipped so successfully with Hu Ge from Little Fairy before doing LOCH, also, even the oldies like Yang Tiexin & Hong qigong & Ouyanfeng & Huang Yaoshi were very accomplished handsome actors from the past taking part in that LOCH, so that LOCH was totally…very excellent. Liu Shishi played the boring character, Mu Nianci, but she was ravishingly beautiful in there, and was really well received from Liao Zhai first. There is alot of newbies, and the new Yang Kang has a baby face to play fierce though, but I remembered disliking Hu Ge’s Guo Jing hair alot alot alot at the beginning…. but I learned to like him later, probably these new acting people will make it, it’s time for new people to rise anyway, our old ones are looking older and older each year now.

    So I hope this one won’t receive a bunch of criticism, so far, all of the newest HDSD, TLBB, ROCH, Swordsman was so horrible and failed badly. So I know this one will be tough to beat as well. But I got a feeling that this one finally break away from CGI (I hope) so thumbs up for that, finally, finally, finally, finally!!!

    • 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

      It’s a good thing Yumama’s paws are not on this project! His wuxia remakes are a shame to the classic adaptations!

      Yi Tong looks way too cute as a beggar.

  2. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    The good thing about the stills is that the colours aren’t too vibrant. I always think that duller colours suit period dramas a lot better (if they want to be taken seriously, comedies are of course exceptions). But the hair. I seriously can’t stand those fringes/man-bangs on the guys.

    Also, I disagree with yoyo_oy that the last LOCH was excellent. I think the best thing in that drama was Ariel Lin’s exceptional acting. She wasn’t very convincing visually as Huang Rong, but her acting was phenomenal. I was skeptical back then about her casting but she really won me over. And Kathy Chow looked stunning as Yang Kang’s mother. I can’t think of any other bright points in that drama though. I guess the veteran actors were pretty good, but I thought Hu Ge was terrible and that became a huge minus for me. Also, the ’03 version was a lot better in terms of production quality (but they really should have dubbed the voices for that version though) and it stuck to the book a lot more.

    • 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

      I do like my vibrant colors, lol. But these ones are appropriate and remind me of the costumes in the 80s and 90s, which is a good feeling!

  3. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    i just love love LOVE the fact it’s all newbies and one has been supporting in other series. market your people, china! they are not ugly or lacking in other areas. cannot imagine if they give the lead roles to a korean actor, i would’ve spilled blood.

    li yi tong looks adorable as a beggar. lol! so cute! could she stay like that…forever? the hair on will is horrible. but he does look innocent enough.

    nice to see michael miu playing a quirky, arrogant character!

  4. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    can background history be provided for all these new faces popping out lately? they need to be promoted and marketed by chinese media to balance overexposure of korean actors.

  5. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    This is definitely in my list! I’m Jin Yong’s fan and have never missed a single movie & series adaptations of all his works! I love the previous LOCH starring Hu Ge & Ariel Lin. Some ppl hated it (the ‘purists’) because they changed the story line, especially the ones concerning Yang Kang too much in that adaptation; but I like how the change allowed us to see more of Yang Kang’s story line and how the love-hate relationship worked with the two god-brothers.

  6. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    As long as I don’t see Yumama’s name I’m good. He completely ruined all wuxia adaptations for me. I don’t even now how he managed to create romance for alllllllllllll the characters!!

    The girl looks cute! The guy’s hair could improve.

    MICHAEL MIU!! SEXY STILL AS YANG KANG!!

  7. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    Guo Xiao Tian and Yang Tie Xin casting in all versions appear to be so mature looking, like in their late 30 early 40’s, I would imagine they would be in their early 20’s in the novel. I think the new casting looks fitting, What a clever marketing strategy, throw new faces into a well know popular remake! Even if it flops, at least they get there name out there heeh. WOW micheal Mui looks good!!!!

  8. 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

    My first thought was: OMG another remake??? The last one was just a few years….
    Second thought: …shit it’s been 8 years. TT_TT

    Everything looks fine except for HR’s dresses. Ariel’s costuming was amazing in LOCH2008, from the design of her outfits that were feminine yet still allowed her to move and fight freely, to the colors that alluded to ‘huang’ in her name, to the various hairstyles that were simple, youthful, elegant, and classy (I loved the yellow flowers in her hair). I’m a bit apprehensive about HR’s dress here since they look like they fit poorly.

    Also:
    “Michael Miu, probably the most handsome Yang Kang ever in this franchise (1983 version)…”

    Them fighting words! I felt like Yuan Hong gave him a run for his money… 😉

    • 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

      YEAH! I feel the same way man, I didn’t know it’s been 8 years, it really does feel like 2-3 years to me only. Agree, Ariel Lin had extremely good hair styles and clothes in there. I first saw her from SWAK, and I could never imagine her in ancient roles, but she passed successfully in Little Fairy, then everyone was doubting her to play in Wu Xia, and she made the most adorable Huang Rong in history. Many people liked Zhou Xun but I couldn’t go with her voice and styling.

      • 12 thoughts on “Li Yi Tong, Yang Xu Wen in Legend of the Condor Heroes 2016

        I thought Athena church did a good job too, tvb did a great job styling her she played the lovable yet arrogant HR well. I did like Zhou xin, but you guys are right,the style was not great!No matter how good of an actress she is the voice was really deep. Barbara of course is my fav!

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