The Greatness of a Hero
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GenreHistorical drama
Written byKa Wai-nam
StarringKent 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
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 composerWong Seung-wai
| 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 |
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| 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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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.
Dik 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
- Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.
The Dik family
| 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
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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
| 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 |
| Alice 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
| 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) | |
| 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) | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| 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) | |