Legend of the Magpie Knife Gate

This film (drama)Also known as鹊刀门传奇，is aMainland ChinaProducerbeauty live，At2023Released in year 。The dialogue language isMandarin Chinese，Current Douban rating8.2(For reference only)。

In the late years of a certain dynasty, chaos erupted as Japanese pirates raided, and eunuchs wielded power. Eunuch Cao from the Eastern Bureau colluded with the pirates, harming the martial arts world of the Central Plains and plotting rebellion. Changhai's outward identity is the master of the Magpie Knife Gate, but he is actually a member of a secret anti-pirate organization. In addition to eradicating the pirates, another important task is to uncover the traitors in the court who collude with the pirates. At the same time, Eunuch Cao discovers that there are martial artists opposing him and secretly sends people to monitor the movements of various martial arts sects. To conceal his identity and carry out secret missions, Ximen Changhai (played by Zhao Benshan) finds his twin brother, Ximen Changzai (also played by Zhao Benshan), far away in their hometown and asks him to impersonate him. Although they are twins, Ximen Changhai and Ximen Changzai have completely different personalities and life paths. The younger brother is a brave and heroic chivalrous man, while the elder brother is a timid and cowardly common cook. When faced with his brother’s request, the timid Ximen Changzai is reluctant to agree. However, while he withstands his brother Changhai’s threats and temptations, he cannot resist the lure of Changhai’s promise to find him an "old partner," and thus reluctantly agrees to impersonate him. Thus, Ximen Changzai, in a muddled state, transforms from a kitchen worker into the sect master, entering a fantastical martial arts world. Ximen Changzai arrives at the unfamiliar Magpie Knife Gate and faces his first hurdle in pretending to be his brother: he must deceive several of Changhai’s close associates: the dull and simple-minded apprentice Hao Meng (played by Cheng Ye), the fiery Ye Si Niang (played by Ge Shanshan), the reckless second apprentice Zhao Dezhuz (played by Song Xiaofeng), and of course, the most difficult, his brother's daughter Ximen Rou (played by Li Xiaoye). Ximen Changzai initially wants to keep a low profile and blend in, but just when he thinks he can stay under the radar, various troubles come one after another. The leader of the Tianchi Gang, Gao Damao (played by Song Xiaobao), and the leader of the Five Poisons Sect come knocking at the door. Most dangerously, Ximen Changzai attracts the attention and suspicion of Eunuch Cao from the Eastern Bureau (played by Yang Shulin)!