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Set in the Ming dynasty, the series follows Zhu Wushi, tasked with forming a secret service to protect the Emperor. He recruits four elite agents—Duan Tianya, a skilled martial artist; Shangguan Haitang, an intelligent and resourceful woman; Guihai Yidao, a master of the dao seeking vengeance; and Cheng Shifei, a former thief with powerful inherited skills. Locked in a rivalry with the Eastern Depot led by eunuch Cao Zhengchun, the agents work to protect the monarchy while uncovering deeper conspiracies. As Zhu Wushi’s true ambitions unfold, the agents must confront betrayal and save the Emperor.
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2005-03-05
S1E35 — Episode 35
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Li Yapeng
段天涯
Roger Kwok Chun-on
成是非
Tammy Chen
云罗郡主
Wallace Huo
归海一刀
Michelle Ye Xuan
上官海棠
Gao Yuanyuan
柳生飘絮
Deng Chao
正德皇帝
Damian Lau Chung-Yan
朱无视
Monica Chan Fat-yung
素心
Dicky Cheung Wai-Kin
古三通
Kent Tong Chun-yip
万三千
Eva Huang
柳生雪姬
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