The Three Heroes and Five Gallants (五鼠闹东京, Wǔ Shǔ Nào Dōng Jīng, meaning roughly "Five Rats Wreak Havoc in the Eastern Capital") is a 2016 Chinese series starring Chen Xiao, Yan Yi Kuan, and Zheng Shuang. It's based on the 1879 novel The Tale of Loyal Heroes and Righteous Gallantsnote attributed to Shi Yu Kun.
When Justice Bao Zheng is attacked, he's saved by a swordsman named Zhan Zhao. Soon afterwards, a power-hungry minister named Pang Ji uses Zhan Zhao's name to stir up trouble. The Five Mice, a group of legendary swordsmen, find out about Pang Ji's crimes and decide to deal with him. Unfortunately, Zhan Zhao and Yu Tang, one of the Five Mice, fall in love with the same woman at a time when they need to work together without fighting among themselves.
The series can be watched on Viki
with English subtitlesnote .
Contains examples of:
- Action Girl: Yue Hua is a better fighter than many of the men.
- Imperial China: It's set during the Song dynasty.
- Love Triangle: Zhao Zhan and Yu Tang both fall in love with Yue Hua.
- Wuxia: Sword fights? Check. Battles between good and evil? Check. Implausible Fencing Powers? Check.
