The difference between the original work of "Seven Swords Down the Tianshan Mountain" and the TV series
Seven Swords Descending Heaven Mountain was widely regarded as one of Jin Yong's representative works. There were some differences between the original novel and the TV series in terms of storyline, character creation, setting, and so on. In terms of the storyline, the main character of the original novel, the Seven Swords members, returned to the Central Plains after completing the mission, but encountered a series of dangers and challenges on the way. On the other hand, the TV series mainly focused on the story of the members of the Seven Swords taking their actions to the Central Plains after completing the Tianshan mission. It also showed some different plots from the original, such as the emotional entanglement between the members of the Seven Swords and the confrontation with the villains. In terms of character shaping, the main characters in the original work had distinct personalities and characteristics such as Guo Jing, Huang Rong, Ling Huchong, etc., while some characters in the TV series were deleted or adapted such as Yang Kang, Yue Buqun, etc. In terms of setting, the original novel described the scenes in more detail, such as the Tianshan Mountains, grasslands, towns, etc., while the TV series chose more special effects and post-production to add some modern elements. Although the TV series had been adapted from the original work, there were still some differences between the original work and the TV series in terms of storyline, character creation, and setting.
