This costume Kung-fu drama, based on KAM YUNG's best-selling novel, is celebrated for its large-scale production featuring over 100 artistes and is considered one of the most successful in its genre. Set during the SUNG Dynasty, it explores the complex conflicts among Chinese vessel-states as they plunge into prolonged bloodshed.
The story follows three main threads: KUO-FUNG, leader of the ‘Beggars' clan’, faces alienation and identity crises; DUAN-YU, the young heir to the Dai-li monarchy, encounters love and rivalries; and the WU-YUNGs, driven by their ambition to restore their monarchy, orchestrate chaos and violence. The series is renowned for its action-packed scenes, intense drama, and well-developed characters.