A killer with a blade becomes a midwife's unlikely bodyguard — and babysitter to a royal secret.
Season 1 • Episode 26
LatestCHI-SING asks CHING-YEE to accompany the emperor to the grand hall for the appointment ceremony. CHI-TSAU brings SZEMA CAU, the West Wing imperial guards and SHEUNG-LUK to the temple inside the palace so that they could fight against CHI-SING. The East Wing imperial guards suddenly arrive to attack them. CHI-TSAU and SHEUNG-LUK fight against them together. CHI-SING gives the emperor an appointment letter for the crown prince and asks him to sign it with chop. SZEMA CAU and a mysterious man suddenly arrive to snatch away the imperial jade seal and return it to the emperor. They reveal that CHI-SING has brought a fake prince to the palace for he wants to take the emperor's place. WAI-YAN arrives to rescue the emperor and CHI-SING runs away. SHEUNG-LUK keeps fighting with the imperial guards and he is exhausted. YUI-HUNG asks him to leave since the venue is on fire. SHEUNG-LUK says that he is very exhausted and he wants to die.… ...
Executioner Yip Sheung-luk has shed blood too many times to count. To protect his savior’s pregnant daughter-in-law Yuen So-sam from danger, Sheung-luk sends So-sam to the capital, where she is to stay with renowned midwife Fa Yui-hung. A series of strange murders soon take place, and Sheung-luk saves a little life with his blade. But this baby boy of unknown origin gets Sheung-luk and Yui-hung in trouble with the imperial court. Step by step, the unlikely duo overcome obstacles together, developing a close relationship. Meanwhile, young couple Chek Tsz-chau and Chuk Siu-moon, both who have lived in a whore house for most of their lives, suddenly arrive at Yui-hung’s home. Siu-moon begs Sheung-luk to accept Tsz-chau as his disciple, but reckless Tsz-chau wants nothing more than to use this opportunity to escape from his punishment. Sheung-luk’s life changes forever after the appearance of mysterious magician Szema Chau. The baby boy’s identity is uncovered, putting everyone one step closer to their own deaths.
Acting
Kenny Wong's gruff tenderness — a killer learning to cradle life.
Writing
Twisty palace politics that actually make emotional sense.
Costume
Ming-era opulence meets bloodstained practicality.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title '劊子手' (executioner) carries historical shame in Chinese culture — this series reclaims it through caregiving.
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