# Why was this kung fu masterpiece banned?

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED-Ed
- Speaker: Gladys Mac
- Year: 2026
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: History, Literature and writing, Teaching and learning
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/gladys_mac_why_was_this_kung_fu_masterpiece_banned)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

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. \[Directed by Preetham Gunalan, LanLan Studios, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen, music by André Aires\].

## Lectures

1. [Why was this kung fu masterpiece banned?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/gladys_mac_why_was_this_kung_fu_masterpiece_banned/6ace0fa9f041), 5 min (TED's player)