Since there are way too many adaptations of this wuxia trilogy, we'll use this thread for references instead of Related Content on drama pages.
The Condor Trilogy is a series of three wuxia novels written by Hong Kong-based Chinese writer Jin Yong (Louis Cha). The series is very popular.
The novels in the trilogy are:
- The Legend of the Condor Heroes, published in 1957.
- The Return of the Condor Heroes, published in 1959.
- The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, published in 1961.
1. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
(the story takes place during the Mongol invasion and follows two sworn brothers, Guo Jing and Yang Kang, and their adventures and respective lovers.)
1958 - Story of the Vulture Conqueror, part 1 & 2 (HK films)
1976 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (HK drama)
1977 - The Brave Archer (HK film)
1978 - The Brave Archer 2 (HK film)
1981 - The Brave Archer 3 (HK film)
1983 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (HK drama)
1988 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (T-drama)
1992 - Rage and Passion (HK drama)
1993 - The Eagle Shooting Heroes (HK film)
1993 - The Mystery of the Condor Hero (HK drama)
1994 - Ashes of Time (HK film)
1994 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (HK drama)
1994 - The Condor Heroes Return (HK drama)
2003 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (C-drama)
2008 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (C-drama)
2017 - The Legend of the Condor Heroes (C-drama)
2018 - Legend of the Condor Heroes (C-film)
2. The Return of the Condor Heroes
(The story continues with Yang Kang's son Yang Guo who becomes the apprentice of a mysterious maiden Xiaolongnü with whom he falls in love.)
1960 - The Great Heroes, part 1 & 2 (HK films)
1976 - The Return of the Condor Heroes (HK drama)
1982 - The Brave Archer and His Mate (HK film)
1983 - Little Dragon Maiden (HK film)
1983 - The Return of the Condor Heroes (HK drama)
1984 - The Return of the Condor Heroes (T-drama)
1995 - The Condor Heroes 95 (HK drama)
1998 - The Return of the Condor Heroes (Singaporean drama)
1998 - The Return of the Condor Heroes (T-drama)
2006 - Return of the Condor Heroes (C-drama)
2014 - The Romance of the Condor Heroes (C-drama)
3. The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber
(takes place nearly 100 years after the events of Return of the Condor Heroes in a China ruled by the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty.)
1963 - Story of the Sword and the Sabre, part 1 & 2 (HK films)
1978 - Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (HK film)
1978 - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (HK drama)
1984 - The Hidden Power of the Dragon Sabre (HK film)
1984 - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre (T-drama)
1986 - New Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (HK drama)
1993 - Kung Fu Cult Master (HK film)
1994 - The Legend of the Golden Lion (HK drama)
1994 - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (T-drama)
2000 - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (HK drama)
2003 - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (C-drama)
2009 - The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber (C-drama)
2018 - Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre (C-drama)