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The second part of the first season of Jin Yong Wuxia Universe (aka The Legend of Heroes) will start airing tomorrow (July 26).

This is another adaptation of the popular Chinese wuxia novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong.

The first part (= Hot Blooded, main roles: Ci Sha & Bao Shangen) was released last year with 30 episodes. Personally, I greatly enjoyed watching it, though it wasn't a big hit in China, apparently. But it has many great fight scenes and an incredibly old-school wuxia vibe to it. Guo Jing was also Ci Sha's first main role in a drama, so of course I had to watch it. I'm predictable like that. 😌

The second part (= Duel on Mount Hua) is divided into 4 storylines, being released as follows:

- July 26: Nine Yin True Sutra (8 episodes, starring Meng Ziyi & He Yu)

- July 31: Eastern Heretic and Western Venom (8 episodes, starring Gao Weiguang, Zhou Yiwei & Chen Duling)

- August 5: Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar (8 episodes, starring Ming Dao, Peter Ho & Hankiz Omar)

- August 10: Five Great Masters (6 episodes, starring Gao Weiguang, Zhou Yiwei, Ming Dao & Peter Ho)

The costume drama Key to the Phoenix Heart (Chinese title 雀骨) has been reviewed and received its broadcasting license.

The leads are Hou Minghao and Ai Mi, with Wang Yilun, Ma Qiuyuan, Peter Ho and Merxat Yalkun in other roles. 

Director: Gao Yijun

Screenwriter: Wu Meng Zhang

This is relevant to my interests.

FIRST ROUND: 73rd Tilt

Sir Lancelot, BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) VS. Chu Hun, Double World (2020)

Propaganda

Sir Lancelot, BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) Portrayed by: Santiago Cabrera Defeated Opponents: - Sid [Luke Youngblood], Galavant (2015-2016)

“THE MOST PERFECT LANCELOT TO EVER LANCELOT. Sorry I don't make the rules. He's got pretty hair and kind eyes and a killer smile and he's brave and noble and gorgeous and idiotically self-sacrificing in every aspect of his life and he's got hidden chaotic depths and everyone falls in love with him a little bit!!!!!!! And how can they not!!!!!!!!! How could you ever resist that intensity of loyalty and gorgeous brown eyes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Chu Hun, Double World (2020) Portrayed by: Peter Ho Defeated Opponents: - Ash Williams [Bruce Campbell], Army of Darkness (1992)

“He is incredible! Such a complex and fascinating character. And so very handsome to boot!”

Additional Propaganda Under the Cut

New Jin Yong Wuxia Universe: Duel on Mount Hua 新金庸武侠世界: 华山论剑 🗡️ from 🐧 Tencent. 📣🗓️ Airing on July 26, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Starring Zhou Yiwei, Vengo Gao Weiguang, Peter Ho, Ming Dao, and Yu Jinwei. New trailer.

Update: Nine Yin True Sutra is the official English title.

Nine Yin True Sutra is the first story/unit out of four.

Several hours ago, the production team announced the release date and dropped a new trailer.

They seemed to have rearranged the four stories (compared to their previous announcement of the directors according to the plotline) in terms of the airing schedule. It is as follows:

Note: These may not be the official English titles. I listed below following the MDL titles to match the Chinese titles. Battle of the Five Greats 五绝争锋 is loosely translated.

July 26, 6:00 pm

* Nine Yin True Sutra 九阴真经

* Characters: Huang Yaoshi (Zhou Yiwei), Mei Chaofeng (Meng Ziyi), Chen Xuanfeng (He Yu), Feng Heng (Chen Duling)

* Location: Tao Hua Dao (Peach Blossom Island), Mo Bei

July 31, 6:00 pm

* Eastern Heretic and Western Venom 东邪西毒

* Characters: Huang Yaoshi (Zhou Yiwei), Ouyang Feng (Vengo Gao Weiguang), Feng Heng (Chen Duling), Dan Min (Luo Qiuyun)

* Location: Ba Zhou, Yun Shui Zhuang

August 5, 6:00 pm

* Southern Emperor and Northern Beggar 南帝北丐

* Characters: Duan Zhixing (Peter Ho), Yi Huo (Hankiz Omar), Hong Qi/Hong Qigong (Ming Dao)

* Location: Dali, Headquarters of the Beggers’ Sect

August 10, 6:00 pm

* Battle of the Five Greats 五绝争锋

* Characters: Huang Yaoshi (Zhou Yiwei), Ouyang Feng (Vengo Gao Weiguang), Duan Zhixing (Peter Ho), Hong Qi/Hong Qigong (Ming Dao), Wang Chongyang (Yu Jinwei)