
The Greatness of a Hero ·盛世仁傑
The Greatness of a Hero is a Hong Kong television historical drama serial produced by TVB under executive producer Leung Choi-yuen. It first aired on Malaysia's Astro On Demand from 9 February to 6 March 2009 and on several TVB overseas cable channels in 2010. Starting 2 April 2012, The Greatness of a Hero will air on Hong Kong's free-to-air channels Jade and HD Jade.
- Created By
- First Aired on
Apr 01, 2009
- Popularity: 10.881
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- Networks
- (HK)
- Production
TVB (HK)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Apr 28, 2009
Last episode: Episode 20
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Episode 144 min
In the 1st year of Zhengsheng, Empress of The Da Zhou Dynasty MO TSAK TIN has invited the celebrated chancellors TIK YAN KIT for flower appreciation in the Imperial Garden. TIN told KIT that she dreamed of herself picking a pear and dividing it by two. Her nephew Prince NGAI – MO SHING CHI said this was bad while KIT’s youngest son KING-FAI thought the underneath meaning was reunion. TIN then wanted to allow her exiled son Prince LO LING – LEE HIN coming back to the Capital. HIN’s wife Lady TSUN was not feeling good during the banquet. KIT examined her pulse condition and looked different. The Royal Doctor SUEN diagnosed that TSUN was pregnant for 4 months, which was exulted TIN. However, Lady TSUN was found drown and death in the pond. KIT thought she was murdered and indicated some doubtful points. TIN has appointed KIT and CHI’s eldest son TING-MING for investigation.… ...
Episode 2Episode 244 min
CHI and MING went to the palace of Lady CHOR and said she was the murderer who killed TSUN. CHOR denied. MING hit CHOR into coma and wanted to set up a trap of hanging. Luckily KIT and LUEN arrived. KIT and his team then headed to the palace of Prince NGAI for MING. Princess has stopped them by showing them the Royal Embroidery. Meanwhile the Scholar SHEUNG-KOON YUEN-YEE has brought the team there. MING then confessed and revealed the details of murdering TSUN. CHI pleaded TIN to mitigate MING’s crime exiling him. KIT has objected and TIN then sentenced MING to death. CHI has detested MING and swore to kill him to revenge for MING. As KIT has disrespected the Royal Embroidery, he was demoted to Officer of Luozhou. KIT intended to restructure the casinos and prostitutes’ houses in Luozhou. LUEN was teased by the junior owner SUNG TING-YUK when she was investigating the casino.… ...
Episode 3Episode 344 min
Great Madam TIK and YUK used requiting God as an excuse to introduce a man to LUEN. LUEN thought that it was YUK to be introduced. She satirized him but was then teased by him. YUK took her jade. The dating was ruined. LUEN was not allowed to go out anymore. KIT was also embroiled to kneel on the ground. Later on, KIT asked his eldest son KWONG-YUEN to take an exam for military officer being trained by LUEN. CHOR prayed for the sick abed HIN. TIN was soft-hearted and let HIN back to the Capital. CHOR was glad. Having learnt the release of HIN, CHI planned to kill him. TAK volunteered to take care of it. On the other hand, YUK prepared to take the exam of military officer but NGO objected. The mother and son then came with an agreement. If YUK failed the exam, he should take care of NGO’s businesses. Otherwise, NGO would retire. Having seen the beloved YEE in the examination court, YUK passed the exam.… ...
Episode 4Episode 444 min
YUK was assigned to be the Captain of Luozhou Province and was tit for tat with LUEN. The tribute was turned to stones during transportation. KIT believed that somebody has exchanged the tribute. Also, he found out YUET’s younger brother CHO HON was being one of the escort team. HANG and his wife visited TIK’s house pleaded KIT to save HON. CHI pointed out that the escort team should be responsible for lost of tribute and should be sentenced to death. While KIT tried to argue with CHI, YEE arrived and reported the palace of Prince LO LING was caught fire and HIN died in the accident. TIN was so sad and ordered to kill all neglected officials. KIT could not help. CHI has applauded TAK for his merits and believed he would be the prince-to-be. The officer-dressed thieves were found died in the cave. KIT said they were died from Eagle claw kung-fu. Also, scales of fish were found in their wound.… ...
Episode 5Episode 544 min
KIT found the location of the stolen tribute by those traces. Meanwhile, CHI has ordered to execute HON. KIT and the team arrived the execution ground and requested to review the previous judgment during the critical moment. CHI was enraged. After TIN has executed the prime culprit, CHI deemed that they should not be lenient towards HON and the other officials and proposed to banish them. HON and the others were exiled to Cangzhou. YUET and HANG were both sad to see HON off. HON and YUET were reconciled. LUEN and YUK have cracked the underground casino and arrested the casino owner and NGO. KIT punished the casino owner severely and instructed YUK to bastinado NGO. In order to act justly, YUK did it reluctantly. HIN’s wife Lady WAI has returned to the Capital. TIN questioned her about the details of HIN’s death. CHOR satirized WAI of choosing to live on in disgrace instead of dying honorably.… ...