Two heroes emerged in the final years of the
Qin dynasty. They are
Lau Bong and
Hung Yu. Both of them were initially close friends, but later became rivals in a power struggle for supremacy over China historically known as the
Chu–Han Contention.
Hon Sun meets
Cheung Leung by coincidence and they strike up a friendship. Hon Sun remains on Hung Yu's side while Cheung Leung decides to serve Lau Bong. Not long later, Hon Sun leaves Hung Yu and is introduced to Lau Bong by
Siu Ho. Hon Sun and Cheung Leung work together to help Lau Bong achieve his dream of ruling China. Yuk Dip-yee is a
Qin spy sent to investigate the Hung family being suspected of rebellion. However, she falls in love with Hung Yu and is unable to bring herself to betray him. She eventually dies at the hands of Hung Yu's uncle,
Hung Leung. Subsequently, a beauty called
Consort Yu appears and becomes the subject of a love rivalry between Hung Yu and Lau Bong. Hung Yu eventually wins Consort Yu's heart. In anger, Lau Bong marries
Lui Chi, intending to use her father to help him deal with Hung Yu. This marks the beginning of the war between Lau Bong and Hung Yu. ==Cast==