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.
Synopsis 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 motherCho Yuet's mother-in-lawDik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen and Dik King-fai's grandmother70 Kent Cheng Dik Yan-kit狄仁傑 On Lau-mui's sonCho Yuet's husbandDik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen and Dik King-fai's fatherMo Sing-chi's enemySung Ting-yuk's superiorDegraded to Luozhou County official in Episode 2Promoted to chancellor in Episode 2050 Sonija Kwok Cho Yuet曹月 Royal jewelry designerOn Lau-mui's daughter-in-lawDik Yan-kit's second wifeDik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen's stepmotherDik King-fai's motherKilled by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 1930 Bernice Liu Dik Ching-luen狄青鸞 On Lau-mui's granddaughterDik Yan-kit's eldest daughterCho Yuet's stepdaughterDik Kwong-yuen's sisterDik King-fai's half-sisterSung Ting-yuk's fiancéePromoted to Royal constable in Episode 2020 Matthew Ko Dik Kwong-yuen狄光遠 On Lau-mui's grandsonDik Yan-kit's second sonCho Yuet's stepsonDik Ching-luen's brotherDik King-fai's half-brother20 Lawrence Ng Dik King-fai狄景輝 On Lau-mui's grandsonDik Yan-kit and Cho Yuet's third sonDik 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 NgaiMo Chak-tin's nephewLee Hin and Mo Sam-si's cousinNgan Sui-wan's husbandMo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's fatherDik Yat-kit's enemyFramed Lee Hin and Dik Yan-kitKilled Cheung So-ngor, Sung Ting-yuk, Chau Kuk, Cho YuetExecuted by poison by Mo Chak-tin in Episode 20(Main villain)40 Rosanne Lui Ngan Sui-wan顏瑞雲 Mo Sing-chi's wifeMo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's motherFramed Lee Hin and Dik Yan-kitKilled by Mo Sam-si in Episode 19(Main Villain) Eric Li Mo Sam-si武三思 Prince of LeungMo Chak-tin's nephewMo Sing-chi's cousinMo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's uncleKilled Ngan Sui-wan in Episode 19Expelled to the border by Mo Chak-tin in Episode 20(Main villain) Stephen Huynh Mo Yin-ming武延明 WarlordMo Sing-chi and Ngan Sui-wan's eldest sonMo Sam-si's nephewMo Yin-tak's elder brotherConsort Chun's loverKilled Consort Chun by mistake in Episode 1Executed by Dik Yan-kit in Episode 2(Villain) Stephen Wong Mo Yin-tak武延德 WarlordMo Sing-chi and Ngan Sui-wan's second sonMo Sam-si's nephewMo Yin-ming's younger brotherSheung-koon Yuen-tee's fiancéDied 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 ownerSung Ting-yuk's motherKilled by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 Sunny Chan Sung Ting-yuk 宋庭玉 A constableCheung So-ngor's sonDik Ching-luen's fiancéDik Yan-kit's subordinateKilled by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 1930 Lau Kong Sung Cheung-kwai宋祥貴 Sung family housekeeperSung 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 maidenKilled 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 husbandCho-yuet and Cho-hon's fatherDik Yan-kit's father-in-law Alice Fung So-bor Leung Choi-dip梁彩蝶 Cho Chin-hang's second wifeCho-yuet's stepmotherCho-hon's motherDik Yan-kit's mother-in-law Sonija Kwok Cho-yuet曹月 Cho Chin-hang's daughterLeung Choi-dip's stepdaughterCho-hon's half-sisterDik Yan-kit's second wife Fred Cheng Cho-hon曹漢 Cho Chin-hang and Leung Choi-dip's sonCho-yuet's half-brotherDik Yan-kit's brother-in-lawExpelled 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 ZhouLee Hin's motherConsort Wai, Consort Chor, Consort Chun's mother-in-lawMo Sing-chi and Mo Sam-si's auntSheung-koon Yuen-yee's superior70 Raymond Cho Lee Hin李顯 Former Emperor of TangDegraded to "Prince of Lu Ling" by Mo Chak-tinMo Chak-tin's sonConsort Wai, Consort Chor, Consort Chun's husbandPromoted to Crown Prince in Episode 2040 Claire Yiu Consort Wai韋妃 Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-lawLee Hin's concubineConsort Chor's enemy(Villain) Queenie Chu Consort Chor楚妃 Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-lawLee Hin's concubineConsort Wai's enemyExecuted by Mo Chak Tin in Episode 18(Villain) Tracy Ip Consort Chun秦妃 Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-lawLee Hin's concubineConsort Chor's enemyMo Yin-ming's mistressAccidentally 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 followerCheng Ping's daughterMo Yin-tak's fiancée20 Karen Lee Yee Mui綺梅 Maid of HonorBribed by Ngan Sui-wan to change medicines taken by Mo Chak-tinCommitted suicide in Episode 9(Villain) Lily Li Cheng Ping鄭萍 Sheung-koon Yuen-yee's motherFailed to kill Mo Chak-tin by poisoning and committed suicide in Episode 11(Villain)
Viewership ratings The following is a table that includes a list of the total ratings points based on television viewership. "Viewers in millions" refers to the number of people, derived from TVB Jade ratings (not including TVB HD Jade), in Hong Kong who watched the episode live. The peak number of viewers are in brackets. Week Episode(s) Average points Peaking points Viewers (in millions) References 1 1 — 5 28 — 1.79 (—) 2 6 — 10 30 34 1.92 (2.18) 3 11 — 15 31 36 2.05 (2.31) 4 16 — 20* 31 34 2.05 (2.18) *Episode 20, the finale episode, peaked at 32 points with 2.10 million viewers.
References
External links Official website