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. The Greatness of a Hero started its broadcast on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels on 2 April 2012.
| The Greatness of a Hero | |
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 Promo poster | |
| 盛世仁傑 | |
| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by | Ka Wai-nam |
| Starring | Kent Cheng Sunny Chan Sonija Kwok Bernice Liu Wayne Lai Lee Heung-kam Rebecca Chan Leila Tong Raymond Cho Stephen Wong Claire Yiu Matthew Ko Queenie Chu |
| Theme music composer | Wong Seung-wai |
| Opening theme | Ding Guk (定局) performed by Hins Cheung |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Original language | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Leung Choi-yuen |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 45 minutes (each) |
| Production company | TVB |
| Original release | |
| Network | Jade HD Jade |
| Release | 2 April – 27 April 2012 |
| The Greatness of a Hero | |||||||
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 intertitle | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 盛世仁傑 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 盛世仁杰 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | "Renjie's Prosperous Era" or "Merciful Hero's Prosperous Era" | ||||||
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Synopsis
editDik Yan-kit was a legendary chancellor in China's history. He served as chancellor during the Tang dynasty and Zhou dynasty and was greatly trusted by Mo Chak-tin. The Empress's nephew, Mo Sing-chi, was jealous and sought every opportunity to frame him. He accused Dik of colluding with his son-in-law Sung Ting-yuk in order to usurp the Empress's throne. Dik's family was seized but in the confusion, Dik escaped. Mo Sing-chi then threatened to kill Dik's wife, Cho Yuet. Will Dik Yan-kit be able to win against his enemies?
Cast
edit- Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
The Dik family
edit| Cast | Role | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Heung Kam | Old Mrs Dik 狄太夫人 |
Dik Yan-Kit's mother Cho Yuet's mother-in-law Dik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen and Dik King-fai's grandmother |
70 |
| Kent Cheng | Dik Yan-kit 狄仁傑 |
On Lau-mui's son Cho Yuet's husband Dik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen and Dik King-fai's father Mo Sing-chi's enemy Sung Ting-yuk's superior Degraded to Luozhou County official in Episode 2 Promoted to chancellor in Episode 20 |
50 |
| Sonija Kwok | Cho Yuet 曹月 |
Royal jewelry designer On Lau-mui's daughter-in-law Dik Yan-kit's second wife Dik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen's stepmother Dik King-fai's mother Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
30 |
| Bernice Liu | Dik Ching-luen 狄青鸞 |
On Lau-mui's granddaughter Dik Yan-kit's eldest daughter Cho Yuet's stepdaughter Dik Kwong-yuen's sister Dik King-fai's half-sister Sung Ting-yuk's fiancée Promoted to Royal constable in Episode 20 |
20 |
| Matthew Ko | Dik Kwong-yuen 狄光遠 |
On Lau-mui's grandson Dik Yan-kit's second son Cho Yuet's stepson Dik Ching-luen's brother Dik King-fai's half-brother |
20 |
| Lawrence Ng | Dik King-fai 狄景輝 |
On Lau-mui's grandson Dik Yan-kit and Cho Yuet's third son Dik Ching-luen and Dik Kwong-yuen's half-brother |
The Mo family
edit| Cast | Role | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lai | Mo Sing-chi 武承嗣 |
Prince of Ngai Mo Chak-tin's nephew Lee Hin and Mo Sam-si's cousin Ngan Sui-wan's husband Mo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's father Dik Yat-kit's enemy Framed Lee Hin and Dik Yan-kit Killed Cheung So-ngor, Sung Ting-yuk, Chau Kuk, Cho Yuet Executed by poison by Mo Chak-tin in Episode 20 (Main villain) |
40 |
| Rosanne Lui | Ngan Sui-wan 顏瑞雲 |
Mo Sing-chi's wife Mo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's mother Framed Lee Hin and Dik Yan-kit Killed by Mo Sam-si in Episode 19 (Main Villain) |
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| Eric Li | Mo Sam-si 武三思 |
Prince of Leung Mo Chak-tin's nephew Mo Sing-chi's cousin Mo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's uncle Killed Ngan Sui-wan in Episode 19 Expelled to the border by Mo Chak-tin in Episode 20 (Main villain) |
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| Stephen Huynh | Mo Yin-ming 武延明 |
Warlord Mo Sing-chi and Ngan Sui-wan's eldest son Mo Sam-si's nephew Mo Yin-tak's elder brother Consort Chun's lover Killed Consort Chun by mistake in Episode 1 Executed by Dik Yan-kit in Episode 2 (Villain) |
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| Stephen Wong | Mo Yin-tak 武延德 |
Warlord Mo Sing-chi and Ngan Sui-wan's second son Mo Sam-si's nephew Mo Yin-ming's younger brother Sheung-koon Yuen-tee's fiancé Died with Mo Sing-chi in Episode 20 (Semi-villain) |
The Sung family
edit| Cast | Role | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mimi Chu | Cheung So-ngor 張素娥 |
A casino and brothel owner Sung Ting-yuk's mother Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
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| Sunny Chan | Sung Ting-yuk 宋庭玉 |
A constable Cheung So-ngor's son Dik Ching-luen's fiancé Dik Yan-kit's subordinate Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
30 |
| Lau Kong | Sung Cheung-kwai 宋祥貴 |
Sung family housekeeper Sung Yat-fu's father |
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| Lam King-kong | Sung Yat-fu 宋一虎 |
Sung Cheung-kwai's son | |
| Wong Fung Ha | Chau Kuk 秋菊 |
Cheung So-ngor's maiden Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
The Cho family
edit| Cast | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Law Lok-lam | Cho Chin-hang 曹展鏗 |
Leung Choi-dip's husband Cho-yuet and Cho-hon's father Dik Yan-kit's father-in-law |
| Fung So-bor | Leung Choi-dip 梁彩蝶 |
Cho Chin-hang's second wife Cho-yuet's stepmother Cho-hon's mother Dik Yan-kit's mother-in-law |
| Sonija Kwok | Cho-yuet 曹月 |
Cho Chin-hang's daughter Leung Choi-dip's stepdaughter Cho-hon's half-sister Dik Yan-kit's second wife |
| Fred Cheng | Cho-hon 曹漢 |
Cho Chin-hang and Leung Choi-dip's son Cho-yuet's half-brother Dik Yan-kit's brother-in-law Expelled to Cangzhou for the dynasty's gold loss |
The royal court of the Zhou dynasty
edit| Cast | Role | Description | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Chan | Mo Chak-tin 武則天 |
Queen regnant of Zhou Lee Hin's mother Consort Wai, Consort Chor, Consort Chun's mother-in-law Mo Sing-chi and Mo Sam-si's aunt Sheung-koon Yuen-yee's superior |
70 |
| Raymond Cho | Lee Hin 李顯 |
Former Emperor of Tang Degraded to "Prince of Lu Ling" by Mo Chak-tin Mo Chak-tin's son Consort Wai, Consort Chor, Consort Chun's husband Promoted to Crown Prince in Episode 20 |
40 |
| Claire Yiu | Consort Wai 韋妃 |
Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-law Lee Hin's concubine Consort Chor's enemy (Villain) |
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| Queenie Chu | Consort Chor 楚妃 |
Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-law Lee Hin's concubine Consort Wai's enemy Executed by Mo Chak Tin in Episode 18 (Villain) |
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| Tracy Ip | Consort Chun 秦妃 |
Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-law Lee Hin's concubine Consort Chor's enemy Mo Yin-ming's mistress Accidentally killed by Mo Yin-ming in Episode 1 |
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| Leila Tong | Sheung-koon Yuen-yee 上官婉兒 |
Mo Chak-tin's secretary and trusted follower Cheng Ping's daughter Mo Yin-tak's fiancée |
20 |
| Karen Lee | Yee Mui 綺梅 |
Maid of Honor Bribed by Ngan Sui-wan to change medicines taken by Mo Chak-tin Committed suicide in Episode 9 (Villain) |
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| Lily Li | Cheng Ping 鄭萍 |
Sheung-koon Yuen-yee's mother Failed to kill Mo Chak-tin by poisoning and committed suicide in Episode 11 (Villain) |
Viewership ratings
editThe following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership. "Viewers in millions" refers to the number of people, derived from TVB Jade ratings (not including TVB HD Jade), in Hong Kong who watched the episode live. The peak number of viewers are in brackets.
| Week | Episode(s) | Average points | Peaking points | Viewers (in millions) | References | ||||
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| 1 | 1 — 5 | 28 | — | 1.79 (—) | [1] | ||||
| 2 | 6 — 10 | 30 | 34 | 1.92 (2.18) | [2] | ||||
| 3 | 11 — 15 | 31 | 36 | 2.05 (2.31) | [3] | ||||
| 4 | 16 — 20* | 31 | 34 | 2.05 (2.18) | [4] | ||||
| *Episode 20, the finale episode, peaked at 32 points with 2.10 million viewers.[4] | |||||||||