The Patriotic Knights

The Patriotic Knights is a Chinese wuxia television series adapted from Liang Yusheng's novel Xiagu Danxin. It was directed by Kuk Kwok-leung, and starred Chen Long, Stephanie Hsiao, Wallace Chung and He Meitian. It was first shown in China in 2010 on Guizhou TV even though it already completed shooting in 2006. The Tai Seng DVD set was released in 2007.

The series is set in 17th-century China during the Ming dynasty. The corrupt eunuch Wei Zhongxian holds sway over the Ming government and plots to usurp the throne with the aid of his supporters in the wulin. He instigates Meng Shentong to kidnap Li Shengnan and force her to hand over a highly coveted martial arts manual. The great hero Jin Shiyi rescues Li Shengnan and combines forces with her to defeat Meng Shentong. When Li Shengnan dies of her injuries, Jin Shiyi feels so deeply saddened that he leaves the wulin to lead a reclusive life on a remote island.

20 years later, Jin Shiyi's apprentice Jiang Haitian has become a leading figure in the wulin and started a rebellion against the corrupt Ming government. Shi Baidu, the chief of the Six Harmonies Gang, secretly pledges allegiance to Wei Zhongxian and promises to deal with the rebels.

When Jiang Haitian invites guests from throughout the wulin to attend his daughter's wedding, Shi Baidu plots to use the opportunity to assassinate Jiang Haitian. Shi Baidu's sister Shi Hongying tries to dissuade her brother from helping Wei Zhongxian, but he ignores her so she sneaks out to warn Jiang Haitian.

Around this time, Jin Shiyi's son Jin Zhuliu sets foot on the mainland in search of adventure. By chance, he meets Shi Hongying and falls in love with her. He also encounters Li Shengnan's nephew Li Shengnan and becomes sworn brothers with him. They work together with their wulin allies to resist Wei Zhongxian.

• (in Chinese) The Patriotic Knights on Sina.com