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Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants

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2025 | 147 min | Action, Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With mixed reviews and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Under Genghis Khan, the Mongolian army pushes west to destroy the Jin Dynasty, setting its sights on the Song Dynasty next. Amid internal conflicts among martial arts schools, Guo Jing unites the Central Plains' warriors to defend Xiangyang, embodying courage and loyalty in the fight for the nation.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    Mixed reviews

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $89 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 94K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tsui Hark

  • Xiao ZhanGuo Jing
  • Sabrina ZhuangHuang Rong
  • Tony Leung Ka-faiOuyang Feng
  • Zhang WenxinHua Zheng
  • BayaertuGenghis Khan
  • Alan ArunaTou Lui
  • Ada Choi Siu-fanLi Ping
  • Hu JunHong Qigong
  • Wu Hsing-GuoReverend Yideng
  • Yuen BunLiang Ziweng