The Book and the Sword (1994)

The Book and the Sword 1994 / 书剑恩仇录 1994 / The Romance of Book and Sword

Set in the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, the series depicts the quest of the Red Flower Society, a secret organisation aiming to overthrow the Qing government, and their entanglements with an Islamic tribe in western China. The story follows the fights between Chen Jia Lou, the Red Flower Society's leader, and Emperor Qian Long, rivals both in politics and love. (Source: Wikipedia, Baidu) ~~ Adapted from the novel by Jin Yong.