If you ever get the chance/time to check it out, give it a try (it's available subbed in R1, though I doubt Netflix carries it). As wuxia dramas go, it's considered the gold standard for Legend of the Condor Heroes, and as you can imagine there's fandom uh, discussions, on the merits of each version.
Strong points in it's favor are a very strong primary and secondary cast, and a highly addictive adaption. This was back in the golden years of HK drama serials, when they placed more emphasis on acting classes vs the churn-them-out mentality that they seem to have adopted. (You can also see Stephan Chow as an extra in the first ep!)
However, it does carry the heavy makeup and costuming of the '80s, and cheesy effects at times. Which is why I think fans that grew up with it have a higher opinion of it than someone who comes into it after seeing alternative adaptions.
Still, as wuxia dramas go, I still think this one is the best out there. (And I've seen a lot. Until a few years ago, I didn't watch modern asian dramas at all!)
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Strong points in it's favor are a very strong primary and secondary cast, and a highly addictive adaption. This was back in the golden years of HK drama serials, when they placed more emphasis on acting classes vs the churn-them-out mentality that they seem to have adopted. (You can also see Stephan Chow as an extra in the first ep!)
However, it does carry the heavy makeup and costuming of the '80s, and cheesy effects at times. Which is why I think fans that grew up with it have a higher opinion of it than someone who comes into it after seeing alternative adaptions.
Still, as wuxia dramas go, I still think this one is the best out there. (And I've seen a lot. Until a few years ago, I didn't watch modern asian dramas at all!)