On December 23, the blockbuster movie of 2025 - "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" directed by Tsui Hark and starring Xiao Zhan just released its second trailer.
The trailer reveals more about the fierce battle scene on Xiangyang citadel, along with the characters Guo Jing (Xiao Zhan), Huang Rong (Zhuang Dat Fei) and Ouyang Feng (Leung Ka-hui).
But as soon as the introduction was aired, Xiao Zhan's new work received a series of negative reactions from the audience. Most opinions said that "The Legend of the Condor Heroes: The Great Legend" was being rated too high compared to its quality.
First, the male lead Tieu Chien's appearance and appearance do not match the image of Quach Tinh, much inferior to previous versions such as Ho Ca, Ly A Bang... The actor also has not been able to exude the heroic and chivalrous spirit of the character Quach Tinh who fights in the world.
Similarly, the female lead Trang Dat Phi was not highly rated. The unattractive appearance and costume of the “new generation Kinh Khuyen princess” when playing the character Hoang Dung did not impress the audience.
Notably, the film's color and camera angles were criticized as being too old-fashioned and out of date. Audiences commented that Tsui Hark turned this promising project into an outdated work that did not have the true nature of martial arts.
Some viewers even compared “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” with “Tru Tien” – Xiao Zhan’s previous failed work. The two films have similar colors and similar visuals.
The phrases “Xiao Zhan: Legend of the Condor Heroes” and “Tru Tien 2.0” quickly rose to the top of searches on Weibo (China). Comments appearing in the thread all criticized the actors and crew.
According to the schedule, “The Legend of the Condor Heroes” will be released in theaters on the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2025. Despite criticism, bloggers still hope that the above film will breathe new life into the current martial arts film genre.
