The Royal Swordsmen

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.

★ 8/10 · 10 TMDB audience ratings

Starring

• 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

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