1.537 minSeason 7 • Episode 12
LatestTwo martial artists are brutally killed by a team of assassins, leaving their wards, a young boy and girl, defenseless. A martial arts master dispatches of the assassins, sparing their lives, and decides to take them in. He raises them and teaches them martial arts.
Practical Effects
Fight choreography that puts most live-action wuxia to absolute shame.
Direction
Season 4 onwards: actual cinematic ambition in donghua format.
Writing
Eight seasons of interconnected lore that somehow mostly sticks the landing.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period setting is historically accurate enough that Chinese history teachers use clips. The director reportedly consulted actual historians for political maneuvering.
Voice actor Zhao Yi plays three major characters across the series — including brothers who actually interact in later seasons, requiring him to argue with himself in recording sessions.
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