A street-smart nobody cons his way into the Emperor's bedchamber — literally. Chaos ensues.
46 minSeason 1 • Episode 45
LatestThe story of Wei Xiaobao, a little man born at the bottom of society. He entered the imperial palace by chance without knowing any martial arts, and used his extraordinary wisdom to deal with gangs and court issues. He pretended to be a eunuch to help Kangxi capture and kill Obai. Then he met Chen Jinnan, and became his closed disciple. He assisted Kangxi in attacking his enemies. Wei Xiaobao grew up from a gangster who only wanted to make friends with the emperor in exchange for a rich and noble life, and grew up into a "deer prince" who discerns loyalty and evil. He meets many different women and lived a flowery family life full of fireworks
Acting
Zhang Yishan's chaotic physical comedy carries every scene
Costume
Qing dynasty opulence meets sitcom energy
Writing
Impossibly dense plotting that somehow never collapses
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the EIGHTH television adaptation of Jin Yong's novel — the 1998 version with Dicky Cheung is considered untouchable canon among Chinese audiences.
Zhang Yishan took heavy criticism for his exaggerated performance, with viewers comparing him to a 'monkey on espresso' — he later admitted he was deliberately subverting the stoic hero trope.
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