In the year 198, Cao Cao, Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty, ventured to the east and defeated China's greatest warrior Lu Bu, terrifying every ambitious warlord across the country. Several years later, after taking the Han Emperor under his wing, Cao crowns himself King of Wei. He built a magnificent Bronze Sparrow Island to symbolize his power and rumors spread that he would replace the Emperor. Meanwhile, young lovers Mu Shun and Ling Ju are taken from a prison camp to a hidden tomb, where they spend five cruel years together, training as assassins for a secret mission. In the year 220 astronomical signs predict dramatic change. As a result, Cao's son Cao Pi and Cao's followers urge Cao to become the new Emperor - but unknown opposing forces plot against him.
周潤發
as Chancellor Cao Cao
刘亦菲
as Ling Ju / Diao Chan
玉木宏
as Mu Shun
蘇有朋
as Emperor Xian of Han
伊能靜
as Empress Fu Shou
Yau Sam-Chi
as Cao Pi
Yao Lu
as Imperial physician Ji Ben
倪大红
as Lord Fu Wan
保剑锋
as Lu Bu
Chi Cheng
as Xu Chu
Eric Qu Quan-Cheng
as Cao Zhi
彭敬慈
as Cao Xiu
