The Legend of the Condor Heroes 1983

This is my favorite adaptation of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". Although it's not the most true to the novel, the brilliant acting from the main and supporting casts can never be replaced by any of the newer adapations. Because of some deviations from the novel, LOCH 1983 is sometimes draggy and inconsistent to the plot. However, all of these flaws can be forgiven since this is truly the classic TVB drama of the 1980's.

Felix Wong: Felix is the best Guo Jing and nobody is as good as Felix when it comes to portraying a slow but honest hero. 5*****

Barbara Yung: R.I.P. Barbara; such a pity that she passed away at such a young age. Barbara is Huang Rong and Huang Rong is Barbara. Barbara was so lovable as Huang Rong and no other actress has come close to replacing Barbara as the best Huang Rong in my mind. 5*****

Michael Miu: He's extremely charming so he fits Yang Kang perfectly. Michael is the best Yang Kang. 5*****

Sharon Yeung: I never really liked the role of Mu Nian Ci since she is too blindly trusting and in love with Yang Kang, but Sharon portrayed her well. 5*****

Felix+Barbara: They are adorable together and one of my favorite couples so it's sad that this is the only drama that they are a couple together. 5*****

Michael+Sharon: They were okay but that's because I never really liked Yang Kang and Mu Nian Ci as a couple. 4****

Themesongs by Roman Tam and Jenny Yan: 5*****

Rating: 5***** The perfect adaptation to show TVB that it's okay to deviate from the novel as long as you keep the characters intact.