Heroes (2022) - Synopsis

 

Drama info:

Title:  Heroes

Chinese title: 說英雄誰是英雄 / 说英雄谁是英雄 (Eng translation: "Speaking of Heroes, who is a Hero?")

Episodes:  38 episodes

Genre: Wuxia, historical

Original network: Tencent

Release date:      23 May 2022 

Airing schedule:  23 May 2022 - 27 June 2022

Synopsis:

In the martial arts world jianghu, two leading sects dominate: the Six and a Half Hall/Liu Fen Ban Tang (六分半堂) and the Golden Winds and Light Rain Tower/Jin Feng Xi Yu Lou (金風細雨樓). The former values profit and business, while the latter values chivalry and honour.  The heroes of the martial arts world flock to both in the hope of making a name for themselves.     

When the innocent young Wang Xiao Shi 王小石 leaves the mountains to travel the world, he is tasked by his shifu with delivering a boxed secret that will determine the future of Jin Feng Xi Yu Lou to the young master of that sect, Su Meng Zhen 苏梦枕.  

Along the way, he meets and befriends the ambitious Bai Chou Fei 白愁飛 and the feisty Lady Wen Rou 温柔, as well as the famous red sleeve swordsman Su Meng Zhen 苏梦枕 himself.  The four become fast friends and the three men become sworn brothers. 

But in the turbulent waters of the capital city's jianghu, Wang Xiao Shi soon discovers that brotherhood and loyalty will be tested by the lure of power and ambition, and in the face of betrayal and heartbreak, he learns what it truly means to be a Hero...  

Main cast/characters

Zeng Shun Xi / Joseph Zeng (曾舜晞) as Wang Xiao Shi 王小石

Liu Yu Ning (劉宇寧) as Bai Chou Fei 白愁飛 

Yang Chao Yue (杨超越) as Wen Rou 温柔

Chen Chu He / Baron Chen (陳楚河) as Su Meng Zhen 苏梦枕

Meng Zi Yi (孟子義) as Lei Chun 雷純

Trailer:

First thoughts:

🐼: Heroes (2022) is *finally!* a traditional wuxia drama, with action aplenty and an intriguing plot 👍😁  

So far, 12 episodes in, this is an enjoyable watch with some great chemistry between the three male leads (Zeng Shun Xi's Wang Xiao Shi, Liu Yu Ning's Bai Chou Fei, and Chen Chu He's Su Meng Zhen).  Unfortunately, the female lead (Yang Chao Yue's Wen Rou) is clearly the weakest link, both in terms of the character as scripted and the acting, but it's early days yet. 

Here's hoping the remaining episodes continue to live up to the promising start!

See final review 👉here