A Swordsman in Wilderness

A slow-burning historical drama of intrigue and moral conviction, where idealists clash with ruthless power and every loyalty is tested.

Starring

Vincent Chiao En-chun, Qi Fang, Hong Jiantao

Overview

What can a group of idealists do to stop rampant political corruption during the Ming Dynasty? When an evil minister comes into power, he sends Ye Hongying (En-Chun Chiao), a trained killer, to go after Gu Renyuan (Zhiwen Yang) and her family for being active in a movement to end government corruption. Yang Dongqin (Fang Qi) is a dancer who also is politically active.

How it feels

Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, power, justice, betrayal

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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