With China under control of a weak Emperor, two officials compete to steer the future destiny of the land. Chiu believes the people are the future of China, while the diabolical Tu wishes to grind the people beneath an iron heel. Tu decides to take out Chiu's family, but one lone infant escapes.
Chiu Wu
Princess Chuan Ji
Ching Ying
Chief Warden Tu An Ko
Prime Minister Chiu Zun
Kun Zun
Po Feng
Chun Lan
Ching Ying's wife
Fortune teller
Emperor Ling-Kung
Emperor's brother Chin Kung
General Wei Chiang
Officer Wei Chung
General Han Chieh
Princess's servant
Ju Yi
Officer Pei Pao
Midwife