
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.
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| Status | Returning Series | |
| Original Name | Hero of the Times | |
| First Air Date | January 12, 1999 | |
| Last Air Date | January 12, 1999 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
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| Episode Runtime | 0min | |
| Language | Mandarin | |
| Original Language | Chinese | |
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