Why was this kung fu masterpiece banned?

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Gladys Mac |

TED-Ed

• April 2026

In the 1950s, citizens flocked to newsstands to pick up the latest edition of a story set hundreds of years in the past — a multigenerational tale of adventure and war, romance and intrigue, brotherhood and betrayal. Jin Yong’s epic "Legend of the Condor Heroes" is considered one of Hong Kong’s most important works of fiction. Gladys Mac digs into this beloved sweeping saga of the steppes. [Directed by Preetham Gunalan, LanLan Studios, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by André Aires].