Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants 2025
"Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants" is a 2025 Chinese historical martial arts film directed by the acclaimed Tsui Hark. Based on the latter chapters (34-40) of Jin Yong's classic wuxia novel "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," the movie stars Xiao Zhan as Guo Jing and Zhuang Dafei as Huang Rong. The plot follows the heroic duo amidst the escalating conflict between the Mongolian army under Genghis Khan, who aims to destroy the Jin Dynasty and then set his sights on the Song Dynasty. Guo Jing, a martial artist with skills from the "Nine Yin Manual" and "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms," finds himself at the heart of this struggle, facing jealousy from various martial arts factions and defending his homeland. A key antagonist is the villainous martial arts master Venom West (Tony Leung Ka-fai), who seeks the "Novem Scripture" to gain ultimate power. The film, with a runtime of around 146-147 minutes, was released in China on January 29, 2025, followed by international releases in various territories including the US on February 21, 2025, and streaming services like Tencent Video, iQIYI, Youku, and Mango TV on April 11, 2025. It's a grand-scale production featuring extensive battle sequences and special effects, capturing the essence of the beloved wuxia genre.
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