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Malaysia and Brunei DVD cover |
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| Genre | Historical drama, crime drama, thriller |
| Format | Serial drama |
| Written by | Ka Wai-nam |
| Starring | Kent Cheng Wayne Lai Sunny Chan Sonija Kwok Bernice Liu Lee Heung Kam Rebecca Chan Leila Tong Raymond Cho Stephen Wong Claire Yiu Matthew Ko Queenie Chu |
| Theme music composer | Wong Seung-wai |
| Opening theme | Ding Guk (定局) performed by Hins Cheung |
| Country of origin | Hong Kong |
| Language(s) | Cantonese |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Producer(s) | Leung Choi-yuen |
| Camera setup | Multi camera |
| Running time | 42 – 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) | TVB |
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| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV 1080i |
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| Traditional Chinese | 盛世仁傑 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 盛世仁杰 | ||||||
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The Greatness of a Hero is a Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. The series aired on Malaysia's Astro On Demand in February 2009.
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Dí Rénjié was a legendary chancellor in China's history. He served as chancellor during the Tang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty and was greatly trusted by Mo Chak-tin. The Empress's nephew, Mo Sing-chi, was jealous and sought every opportunity to frame him. He accused Dí Rénjié of colluding with his son-in-law Sung Ting-yuk in order to usurp the Empress's throne. Dí Rénjié's family was seized but in the confusion, Dí Rénjié escaped. Mo Sing-chi then threatened to kill Dí Rénjié's wife, Cho Yuet. Will Dí Rénjié be able to win against his enemies?
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Lee Heung Kam | On Lau-mui 安柳梅 |
Dik Yan-Kit's mother Cho Yuet's mother-in-law Dik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen and Dik King-fai's grandmother |
| Kent Cheng | Dik Yan-kit 狄仁傑 |
On Lau-mui's son Cho Yuet's husband Dik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen and Dik King-fai's father Mo Sing-chi's enemy Sung Ting-yuk's superior Degraded to Luozhou County official in Episode 2 Promoted to Chancellor in Episode 20 |
| Sonija Kwok | Cho Yuet 曹月 |
Royal jewelry designer On Lau-mui's daughter-in-law Dik Yan-kit's second wife Dik Ching-luen, Dik Kwong-yuen's stepmother Dik King-fai's mother Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
| Bernice Liu | Dik Ching-luen 狄青鸞 |
On Lau-mui's granddaughter Dik Yan-kit's eldest daughter Cho Yuet's stepdaughter Dik Kwong-yuen's sister Dik King-fai's half-sister Sung Ting-yuk's fiancee Promoted to Royal constable in Episode 20 |
| Matthew Ko | Dik Kwong-yuen 狄光遠 |
On Lau-mui's grandson Dik Yan-kit's second son Cho Yuet's stepson Dik Ching-luen's brother Dik King-fai's half-brother |
| Lawrence Ng | Dik King-fai 狄景輝 |
On Lau-mui's grandson Dik Yan-kit and Cho Yuet's third son Dik Ching-luen and Dik Kwong-yuen's half-brother |
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Wayne Lai | Mo Sing-chi 武承嗣 |
Prince of Ngai Mo Chak-tin's nephew Lee Hin and Mo Sam-si's cousin Ngan Sui-wan's husband Mo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's father Dik Yat-kit's enemy Framed Lee Hin and Dik Yan-kit Killed Cheung So-ngor, Sung Ting-yuk, Chau Kuk, Cho Yuet Executed by poison by Mo Chak-tin in Episode 20 (Main villain) |
| Rosanne Lui | Ngan Sui-wan 顏瑞雲 |
Mo Sing-chi's wife Mo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's mother Framed Lee Hin and Dik Yan-kit Killed by Mo Sam-si in Episode 19 (Villain) |
| Eric Li | Mo Sam-si 武三思 |
Prince of Leung Mo Chak-tin's nephew Mo Sing-chi's cousin Mo Yin-ming and Mo Yin-tak's uncle Killed Ngan Sui-wan in Episode 19 Expelled to the border by Mo Chak-tin in Episode 20 (Main villain) |
| Stephen Huynh | Mo Yin-ming 武延明 |
Warlord Mo Sing-chi and Ngan Sui-wan's eldest son Mo Sam-si's nephew Mo Yin-tak's elder brother Consort Chun's lover Killed Consort Chun by mistake in Episode 1 Executed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 2 (Villain) |
| Stephen Wong | Mo Yin-tak 武延德 |
Warlord Mo Sing-chi and Ngan Sui-wan's second son Mo Sam-si's nephew Mo Yin-ming's younger brother Sheung-koon Yuen-tee's fiance Died with Mo Sing-chi in Episode 20 (Semi-villain) |
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Mimi Chu | Cheung So-ngor 張素娥 |
A casino and brothel owner Sung Ting-yuk's mother Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
| Sunny Chan Constable | Sung Ting-yuk 宋庭玉 |
A constable Cheung So-ngor's son Dik Ching-luen's fiance Dik Yan-kit's subordinate Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
| Lau Kong | Sung Cheung-kwai 宋祥貴 |
Sung family housekeeper Sung Yat-fu's father |
| Lam King-kong | Sung Yat-fu 宋一虎 |
Sung Cheung-kwai's son |
| Wong Fung Ha | Chau Kuk 秋菊 |
Cheung So-ngor's maiden Killed by Mo Sing-chi in Episode 19 |
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Law Lok-lam | Cho Chin-hang 曹展鏗 |
Leung Choi-dip's husband Cho-yuet and Cho-hon's father Dik Yan-kit's father-in-law |
| Fung So-bor | Leung Choi-dip 梁彩蝶 |
Cho Chin-hang's second wife Cho-yuet's stepmother Cho-hon's mother Dik Yan-kit's mother-in-law |
| Sonija Kwok | Cho-yuet 曹月 |
Cho Chin-hang's daughter Leung Choi-dip's stepdaughter Cho-hon's half-sister Dik Yan-kit's second wife |
| Fred Cheng | Cho-hon 曹漢 |
Cho Chin-hang and Leung Choi-dip's son Cho-yuet's half-brother Dik Yan-kit's brother-in-law Expelled to Cangzhou for the Dynasty's gold loss |
| Cast | Role | Description |
| Rebecca Chan | Mo Chak-tin 武則天 |
Queen regnant of Zhou Lee Hin's mother Consort Wai, Consort Chor, Consort Chun's mother-in-law Mo Sing-chi and Mo Sam-si's aunt Sheung-koon Yuen-yee's superior |
| Raymond Cho | Lee Hin 李顯 |
Former Emperor of Tang Degraded to "Prince of Lu Ling" by Mo Chak-tin Mo Chak-tin's son Consort Wai, Consort Chor, Consort Chun's husband Promoted to Crown Prince in Episode 20 |
| Claire Yiu | Consort Wai 韋妃 |
Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-law Lee Hin's concubine Consort Chor's enemy (Villain) |
| Queenie Chu | Consort Chor 楚妃 |
Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-law Lee Hin's concubine Consort Wai's enemy Executed by Mo Chak Tin in Episode 17 (Villain) |
| Tracy Ip | Empress Chun 秦妃 |
Mo Chak-tin's daughter-in-law Lee Hin's concubine Consort Chor's enemy Mo Yin-ming's mistress Accidentally killed by Wong Yo Ming in Episode 1 |
| Leila Tong | Sheung-koon Yuen-yee 上官婉兒 |
Mo Chak-tin's secretary and trusted follower Cheng Ping's daughter Mo Yin-tak's fiancee |
| Karen Lee | Yee Mui 綺梅 |
Maid of Honor Bribed by Ngan Sui-wan to change medicines taken by Mo Chak-tin Committed suicide in Episode 9 (Villain) |
| Lily Li | Cheng Ping 鄭萍 |
Sheung-koon Yuen-yee's mother Failed to kill Mo Chak-tin by poisoning and committed suicide in Episode 11 (Villain) |
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