The story is based on the popular novel developed from folk legend. It goes that the Manchurian emperor Qianlong of China (circa 18th Century) was actually the son of a Han Chinese, the subject ethnicity. His brother of blood, Chen Jialuo just happened to be the chief of the Red Flower Society, an anti-Manchu secret society. Chen, a learned scholar, thought he could get his brother turn his back on the Manchu and restore the Han Chinese reign. But the story was ended by brutal clearence of the society members. It reflects one of the dark pages in Chinese culture, that ethics and humanity always become impotent when countered with power.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Da ShichangEmperor Qian Long | Emperor Qian Long |
| ZZhang DuofuChen Jia-Luo | Chen Jia-Luo |
 Liu JiaHuo Jing-Tong | Huo Jing-Tong |
 Sun ChenxiXin Yan | Xin Yan |
| GGuo BichuanWen Tai-Lai | Wen Tai-Lai |
| DDing Chui-WaLuo Bing | Luo Bing |
| WWu Chun-ShengZhang Shao-Zhong | Zhang Shao-Zhong |
| YYu Da-LuZhao Ban-Shan | Zhao Ban-Shan |
| NNaichang RenShi Shuang-Ying | Shi Shuang-Ying |
| LLu Yong-QuanWu Chen | Wu Chen |
 Deng JieChen's Mother | Chen's Mother |
 Wang HongtaoYu Wan-Ting | Yu Wan-Ting |
| GGe LiliQing Hua | Qing Hua |
| ZZhu YiSu Qin-Wang | Su Qin-Wang |
| CCheung Hok-HoLi Ke-Qiu | Li Ke-Qiu |
| WWong Ging-ChauZhang Jin | Zhang Jin |
 Hou ChangrongYu Yu-Tong | Yu Yu-Tong |
| WWong Bing-GongZhang Jin | Zhang Jin |
| CChen You-WangXu Tian-Hong | Xu Tian-Hong |