Wong Kwok-pun of the Chinese University of Hong Kong felt that it was an inferior work compared to the "masterpieces" of the Condor Trilogy and expressed surprise that John Minford chose to translate an abridged version of it. English language translation The Deer and the Cauldron has been translated in highly abridged form (28 chapters) into English by John Minford and David Hawkes. The translation was published by the Oxford University Press in three volumes from 1997 to 2002. Works based on the novel There are books which examine the office politics displayed by the main characters and their applications in real life. Qingjing Luding Ji (情境鹿鼎记), Zongcai Wei Xiaobao (总裁韦小宝; Wei Xiaobao the CEO), Poyi Wei Xiaobao (破译韦小宝; Interpreting Wei Xiaobao), Chuankao Wei Xiaobao (串烤韦小宝), Renjing Wei Xiaobao De Hunshi Fabao (人精韦小宝的混世法宝) Adaptations Films Television Radio In 2000, Hong Kong's RTHK broadcast a 100 episodes radio drama based on the novel, with Eason Chan and Roland Leung voicing Wei Xiaobao and the Kangxi Emperor respectively. Video games Role-playing video games: 鹿鼎記 (智冠) (DOS) (Traditional Chinese) 鹿鼎記 (歡樂盒) 鹿鼎記II Heroes of Jin Yong Online (金庸群侠传 Online) Java ME games for mobile phones: 情圣韦小宝 韦小宝笑传 References 1969 novels Novels by Jin Yong Novels first published in serial form Works originally published in Ming Pao Novels set in the Qing dynasty Novels set in the 17th century Chinese novels adapted into television series Shun dynasty Novels set in Yunnan