Shen Haofang

The story of American POWs, who were surrendered in the Philippines to the Japanese Army, then sent to slave labor camps in the northern Chinese city of Mukden (now Shenyang).

Hou is sent by the emperor to the city of Fengtian to capture the leader of the revolutionary forces, code named Baihu, whose identity is not known, not even to his own followers. Hou meets his younger sworn brother Lei, the commander of the forces of Fengtian, whom he had not seen for years. Hou receives reports that Baihu is bringing 'Lotus Heart' from Japan to use against the Imperial government.

Adapted from the classical 14th century novel of the same title by Luo Guanzhong, Romance of the Three Kingdoms is part historical, part legend, and part mythical – romanticises and dramatises the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, who tried to replace the dwindling Han dynasty or restore it. The focus is mainly on the three power blocs that emerged from the remnants of the Han dynasty, and would eventually form the three states of Cao Wei, Shu Han, and Eastern Wu.