The Royal Swordsmen

Overview

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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Top cast

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

Huang Shengyi

柳生雪姬