{"product_id":"little-dragon-maiden-aka-the-brave-archer-5-1983","title":"Little Dragon Maiden A.K.A. The Brave Archer 5 • Shen Diao Xia Lü (神鵰俠侶) (1983)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"kungfu-description-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Dragon Maiden\u003c\/strong\u003e, also released as \u003cstrong\u003eThe Brave Archer 5\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a 1983 Shaw Brothers Studio wuxia film directed by \u003cstrong\u003eHua Shan\u003c\/strong\u003e and based on \u003cstrong\u003eJin Yong's\u003c\/strong\u003e classic novel \u003cem\u003eThe Return of the Condor Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e. Starring \u003cstrong\u003eLeslie Cheung Kwok-Wing\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMary Jean Reimer\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eChen Kuan Tai\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLau Suet Wah\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTien Ni\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLo Lieh\u003c\/strong\u003e, the film blends romance, martial arts, and fantasy while bringing one of Chinese literature's best-known stories to the screen. Produced during the final years of Shaw Brothers' theatrical era, it remains a memorable release for collectors of classic Hong Kong wuxia films. Available from \u003cstrong\u003eClassicKungFuMovies.com\u003c\/strong\u003e for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY OVERVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised within the secluded Tomb of the Living Dead, Little Dragon Maiden lives a quiet life devoted to martial arts until she becomes the teacher of the orphaned Yang Guo. Their relationship gradually grows into a deep bond that challenges the strict traditions of the martial world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs rival clans, old enemies, and misunderstandings threaten to keep them apart, Yang Guo and Little Dragon Maiden face a series of trials that test their loyalty, patience, and determination. Their story unfolds across a world filled with skilled swordsmen, powerful martial arts sects, and long-standing rivalries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe film combines graceful swordplay with the fantasy elements that made many Jin Yong adaptations distinctive. Elaborate sets, colorful costumes, and stylized fight scenes reflect the classic Shaw Brothers approach to wuxia filmmaking while remaining faithful to the romantic tone of the original story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY COLLECTORS PICK IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors often seek out \u003cem\u003eLittle Dragon Maiden\u003c\/em\u003e for Leslie Cheung's early leading performance before he became one of Hong Kong's most recognized entertainers. It also represents one of Shaw Brothers Studio's final large-scale wuxia productions, bringing together familiar faces including Chen Kuan Tai and Lo Lieh in an adaptation of one of Jin Yong's most enduring novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1983, the film arrived near the end of Shaw Brothers Studio's long run of theatrical martial arts productions. As one of the studio's later adaptations of a Jin Yong novel, it reflects the continued popularity of literary wuxia stories and remains an interesting chapter in the history of Hong Kong fantasy cinema.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerified AKAs:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLittle Dragon Maiden\u003c\/strong\u003e – English release title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Brave Archer 5\u003c\/strong\u003e – Alternate English title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Return of the Condor Heroes\u003c\/strong\u003e – International English title of the source story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShen Diao Xia Lü\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mandarin pinyin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSan Diu Hap Lui\u003c\/strong\u003e – Cantonese romanization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e神鵰俠侶\u003c\/strong\u003e – Traditional Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e神雕侠侣\u003c\/strong\u003e – Simplified Chinese title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hua Shan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBased On:\u003c\/strong\u003e The novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaw Brothers Studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStarring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing, Mary Jean Reimer, Chen Kuan Tai, Lau Suet Wah, Tien Ni, Lo Lieh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e DVD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mandarin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubtitles:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95 Minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1983\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarefully researched and prepared for collectors of classic martial arts cinema by ClassicKungFuMovies.com.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: inline-block; background: #d4af37; padding: 6px 10px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMore Shaw Brothers Favorites\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/kung-fu-movies\"\u003eKung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/classic-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eClassic Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/rare-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eRare Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-tw\/collections\/shaw-brothers-kung-fu-movies\"\u003eShaw Brothers Kung Fu Movies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Shaw Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7786021912627,"sku":"000038","price":327.0,"currency_code":"TWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/2492\/2419\/products\/BraveArcher5Box-1.jpg?v=1600729384","url":"https:\/\/classickungfumovies.com\/en-tw\/products\/little-dragon-maiden-aka-the-brave-archer-5-1983","provider":"Classic Kung Fu Movies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}