Eight Heroes

Eight Heroes (八大豪侠) is a 2006 Chinese wuxia television series directed and written by Wong Jing, starring an ensemble cast from mainland China and Hong Kong. Set in 12th-century China during the Song dynasty, it follows a group of eight heroes – each with his/her own special skills – who band together to oppose the corrupt premier Qin Hui.

The series is set in 12th-century China during the Song dynasty. Emperor Gaozong, deceived by the treacherous premier Qin Hui, orders the execution of the loyal general Yue Fei. In the aftermath, Qin Hui and his supporters control the Song government, leading to widespread corruption and nepotism. Some righteous officials oppose Qin Hui but dare not challenge him directly, so they form a secret organisation called Haoxia to undermine his influence. The story then follows several loosely connected subplots involving the heroes, and ends with a grand finale of a showdown between the heroes and Qin Hui's forces.

• (in Chinese) Eight Heroes on Sina.com