Eight Thousand Li of Cloud and Moon () is a Taiwanese historical television series directed, produced and written by Tsung Hua. Starring Hong Kong actor Kenny Ho, it is based on the life of Yue Fei, a Song dynasty general widely regarded as a patriotic hero in Chinese culture for his role in the wars between the Song and Jin dynasties. The Chinese title of the series comes from a line in "The River is Red", a poem commonly attributed to Yue Fei. The series was first aired on CTS in Taiwan from 21 November 1988 to 13 January 1989.
Synopsis The series is set in 12th-century China during the wars between the Song and Jin dynasties.
Following the Jingkang incident in 1127 which saw the fall of the Song capital Kaifeng and the capture of the Song emperors Huizong and Qinzong by Jin forces, the Song dynasty has relocated and survived in southern China under the rule of Emperor Gaozong.
Song forces, led by Yue Fei and others, continue to struggle against the Jin invasion and regain lost ground. Besides having to fight with the enemy on the frontline, Yue Fei has to deal with internal threats posed by corrupt officials such as Qin Hui.
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See also Media about Yue Fei The Patriot Yue Fei