The Assassins

In the waning years of the Han Dynasty, China is entangled in a web of political intrigue and military power struggles. Prime Minister Cao Cao, having subdued Lu Bu, the country's most formidable warrior, steadily consolidates his control over the realm by installing himself as King of Wei. While Cao Cao builds his empire, two young lovers, Mu Shun and Ling Ju, find themselves pressed into service as assassins in a shadowy conspiracy. As portents of change fill the skies in 220 AD, the stage is set for an epic battle between the ambitions of Cao Cao's son, Cao Pi, and mysterious forces who seek to disrupt his ascension to the throne. This historical drama unfolds against a backdrop of loyalty, betrayal, and the ever-shifting sands of political alliances in ancient China.