In 1959, Mr. Jin Yong founded Ming Pao with the aim of attracting more readers. In order to achieve this goal, he conceived and created a masterpiece comparable to "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" - "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". *It caused a huge response as soon as it came out, and the lingering love story deeply touched the heartstrings of the majority of readers. Since 1960, "The Condor Heroes" has been adapted into TV series and movies many times, constantly innovating, and more than a dozen versions have left a deep imprint on the hearts of the audience. It is particularly worth mentioning the 1983 TV drama version, played by Andy Lau as Yang Guo, which allowed many viewers to appreciate the charm of this character and the excitement of the story for the first time.
Time flies, more than 40 years have passed, and the image of Yang Guo played by Andy Lau is still fresh and deeply rooted in the hearts of the people; The actresses in the play have experienced the ups and downs of their lives, some are still single, some have entered old age, some have passed away regretfully, and some are more beautiful and moving despite the passage of time. Especially the little dragon girl played by Chen Yulian, dressed in plain white, ice clear as a fairy, her unmodified natural beauty illuminates people's hearts like moonlight in that era without filters, and has become an irreplaceable goddess model in the minds of countless audiences.
Chen Yulian's little dragon girl, cold and arrogant but also tender and sweet, when she meets true love, her smile blooms like a lily, although the complexion is not fair, but the unique charm makes people feel extremely comfortable. Mr. Jin Yong once highly praised Chen Yulian as one of the many little dragon girl actors he greatly admired.
During the filming, Andy Lau secretly had feelings for Chen Yulian, and looked forward to turning on the camera every day just to see the "aunt" in his heart. He once admitted that Chen Yulian is the only actress who can make him emotional during filming, and if he doesn't have a girlfriend, she will be his first choice.
However, in real life, Chen Yulian did not get together with Andy Lau, and her emotional road has gone through twists and turns. During the filming of "Tycoon" on TVB in 1978, 23-year-old Chow Yun-fat and 18-year-old Chen Yulian met, and the two quickly fell in love. At the same time, a rich second generation is also pursuing Chen Yulian, and Chow Yun-fat specially presented a large bouquet of red roses to show his heart in order to win her heart. In the early days, they had plenty of time to enjoy their sweet relationship, but as Chow Yun-fat became famous for "Shanghai Tang", Chen Yulian also became popular on both sides of the strait because of the role of Xiaolongnu, and the busy careers of the two led to a rift in their relationship.
It is rumored that Chow Yun-fat's mother expects her daughter-in-law to be able to teach her husband and children at home, and Chen Yulian is unwilling to give up her acting career, which has become the main reason hindering the development of their relationship. At the end of 1982, Chow Yun-fat even tried to commit suicide because of emotional distress, but fortunately received timely treatment. This unforgettable relationship was finally irretrievable, and then Chow Yun-fat flashed to marry Yu An'an, and the marriage ended after only nine months, and in the second marriage, he chose to marry Chen Huilian, whose name is only one word different from Chen Yulian, and people can't help but speculate that it contains his inseparable emotional projection of the old love.
Chen Yulian married wealthy businessman Chen Chaowu in 1984, and her married life was dull and lasted for eight years, and finally chose to divorce and quit the film and television industry. After that, she started a high-profile relationship with director Cai Meishi, but this not only greatly affected the innocent image of Xiaolongnu, but also ended their relationship after 11 years of love. After that, Chen Yulian turned to Buddhism, lived a spiritual life, and briefly returned to the entertainment industry in 2008, but set the principle of not taking on intimate scenes. Today, Chen Yulian, who is over 60 years old, lives a quiet life and devotes herself to the world of Buddhism.
Another important character in the play, Guo Fu, played vividly by Liao Anli, she is bright and delicate, willful and cute, with a pair of round eyes and a delicate and small nose bridge, which makes her have unforgettable beauty. Liao Anli joined TVB after graduating from the wireless artist training class in her early years, and just as she reached the peak of her career in 1986, she married photographer Ye Qinglin and quit the film and television industry. The couple ran a photo studio together, had two daughters, and moved to Australia in 1992. However, fate makes people, in 2010, Ye Qinglin announced that he was a monk, and his legal name was "Shi Changlin", although Liao Anli was in pain in her heart, she still respected the other party's choice, and the two got along as masters and apprentices, and accepted ** interviews together. After the divorce, Liu Anli returned to Hong Kong to sell insurance and is now a senior manager of an insurance company.
Lu Youhui created the classic image of Li Mochou in the 1983 version of "The Condor Heroes", she was slender, noble, beautiful and vicious, and chose to escape into the empty door after being deeply hurt. As the first generation of TVB's leading actress, Lu Youhui once overshadowed Zhao Yazhi in the limelight. **In the 10s, she was active in Hong Kong costume film and television works, playing a series of popular roles. At the peak of her career in 1975, she unexpectedly married kung fu star Golden Boy, a news that made fans regret and marked the gradual decline of her career. Today, 67-year-old Lu Youhui is well-maintained and is known as one of the "three legends of TVB".
Huang Manning plays Guo Xiang in the play, she is beautiful and lovely, and her demeanor is natural and generous, but her slightly tall figure makes this version of Guo Xiang a little less girlish. Huang Manning was a senior artist of TVB in the early 80s, and was known as the Five New Flowers of Golden Harvest together with Guo Jinen, Liu Yuting, Ye Zimei, and Chen Yalun, and starred in many film and television dramas. After retiring from the film and television industry in 1993, she married a non-showbiz professor in 2004 and has since faded out of the public eye.
Aunt Ying is played by Zeng Qingyu, who was originally a smart concubine in the Dali Palace, but because of the emotional entanglement with Zhou Botong, she finally embarked on the road of revenge. Zeng Qingyu stepped into the showbiz as the third runner-up in the beauty pageant, and emerged in many hit dramas in the mainland in the 80s. Although she has not made a major breakthrough in TVB for six years, she shines as a singer in Taiwan, and the song "I Don't Cry" made her famous in Taiwan. After entering the 90s, Zeng Qingyu quietly withdrew from the entertainment industry, her personal life has always remained low-key, and her relationship with comedian Feng Quifan has also become a thing of the past, and her marital status has always remained mysterious.
Lu Wushuang, played by Chen Fusheng, is deeply loved by the audience for his pretty face, witty personality and strong appearance and soft heart. Chen Fusheng has been involved in the film industry since he was a child, and became the leading actress of TVB in the 80s, especially in "Dragon Babu" and "Smiling Proud Jianghu", his outstanding performance won high praise from Jin Yong. In 1984, at the peak of her career, she chose to retire from the circle and married Ho Dong Shunming, settled in Hong Kong and had a son and a daughter. In 1996, Chen Fusheng founded a film and television company with the support of her husband and transformed behind the scenes, until 2009, when he took the initiative to file for divorce and divided a huge amount of property, and there has been no news of remarriage.
The middle-aged Huang Rong played by Ouyang Peishan still has the same demeanor, wisdom and beauty coexist, showing a mature and stable temperament. Her elegant and capable performance in the play perfectly interprets the charm of a half-aged. One of Ouyang Peishan's most well-known roles is as Kako Yamaguchi in the 1980 version of "Shanghai Tang", and she vividly portrays the ruthlessness and beauty of this role. At the peak of her career, she married Guo Feng despite external pressure, which became a good story. In 1993, Ouyang Peishan quit the showbiz after completing her last film and television work, turned to the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and opened training classes. Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with cancer in 2017 and passed away three months later at the age of 63.
Sen Sen plays Lu Wushuang's mother Lu Erniang in the play, although she does not appear much, she is sympathetic because of her tragic experience. Sen Sen was once a well-known "Hong Kong singer" in the Hong Kong music scene, and later joined TVB as one of the first signed artists. She had a high-profile love affair with Zheng Shaoqiu, but was opposed by her parents because Zheng Shaoqiu was not yet famous and divorced and had children. The breakup incident was personally passed on by the fat sister Shen Dianxia, and this episode also laid the groundwork for Shen Dianxia and Zheng Shaoqiu's future marriage. Sen Sen has experienced two marriages, the first husband is Bruce Lee's brother Li Zhenhui, and the second marriage is with a wealthy businessman in Macau. Now 72-year-old Sen Sen still looks young, and occasionally shares recent photos on social **.
Kou Hongping played Lu Zhanyuan's wife He Wanjun in the play, and is a typical image of a good wife and mother. Compared with Li Mochou's fierce emotions, He Wanjun showed a gentle and polite side, but in the end it ended tragically because of Li Mochou's revenge.
Kou Hongping was the third runner-up of Miss Hong Kong in 1982, and participated in many TV series in the early 80s, but around 1987, he chose to quit the entertainment industry due to his mediocre career development and turned to the insurance industry. However, between 2009 and 2017, she was sentenced to nine months in prison for tax evasion, becoming the first Hong Kong sister to be jailed for crime. By 2023, Kou Hongping will end her sentence and post her ** of regaining her freedom through social platforms, indicating that she has started a new chapter in her life.