The TV series " The Legend of Sword and Chivalry " was a the mainland of China martial arts TV series that was first broadcasted in 2012. It was directed by John Woo and starred by Xu Jinglei and Liang Guanhua. The drama told the story of the fight between the various sects for the treasured saber "Night Rain Violent Blade" in the late Ming Dynasty. The protagonist of the story was a young man named Li Xiaoyao. After he obtained the treasured saber, he and his beauty, Lin Shiyin, traveled the Jianghu and experienced many adventures and challenges. During the journey, they made many like-minded friends and resisted the attacks from the major sects together. In addition to telling the story of the love between Li Xiaoyao and Lin Shiyin, the TV series also touched on many topics such as the struggle between sects, loyalty, and faith.