Program Note
'Guo Jing', a young man who has wandered the vast martial world honing his skills, cherishes peaceful moments with his beloved 'Huang Rong'. However, his tranquility shatters when he learns that Huang Rong's father killed his masters. Filled with anger, he leaves her side. Later, upon discovering it was all a misunderstanding, Guo Jing sets out to find Huang Rong again. Meanwhile, as the Mongolian army that toppled the Jin Dynasty threatens to consume his homeland, the Southern Song Dynasty, Guo Jing must confront his past ties with Genghis Khan - who cared for him in childhood - and choose between loyalty to his roots and the path of justice. Before him unfolds a grand choice intertwined with love, war, fate, and conviction. Based on Jin Yong's legendary martial arts novel The Legend of the Condor Heroes , director Tsui Hark crafts a sweeping epic filled with overwhelming battle scenes, passionate and tender romance, and the intense inner struggle of a hero's journey. The film beautifully brings to life timeless emotions and the aesthetics of traditional wuxia on screen. This compelling work promises to captivate both longtime fans of the original novel and newcomers alike, offering a rich blend of martial arts, romance, and war drama. (Martin LEE)