Hero of the Times

Overview

The series is set in China during the reign of the Yongzheng Emperor of the Manchu-led Qing dynasty. The emperor orders Nalan Degang, a Manchu bannerman, to form and lead a secret death squad to eliminate the Great Ming Society, a Yangzhou-based underground movement seeking to overthrow the Qing dynasty and restore the Ming dynasty. The death squad is named "Flying Guillotines" after the highly dreaded weapon used by its members.

Details

• Status Returning Series
• First Air Date January 12, 1999
• Last Air Date January 12, 1999
• Seasons 1
• Episodes N/A