The Confidant

Synopsis (大太監)

Lei Lin-ying (Wayne Lai) and On Tak-hoi (Raymond Cho came from poor families and were sold to become palace eunuchs at a young age. The two later become apprentices of senior eunuch Lau Dor-sang (Chung King-fai) and developed a deep brotherly relationship. Both became important high ranked officials for Empress Dowager Chee-hei (Michelle Yim). Unfortunately, Tak-hoi had a heart of greed and eventually his relationship with the careful Lin-ying started drifting apart. Chan Fuk (Elliot Ngok) is the head of the eunuchs, but he saw he was losing his authority because Lin-ying and Tak-hoi won the Empress' favor. He started plotting against the two, but Lin-ying was fortunate to have palace maid Sin-yung (Nancy Wu) and the eunuch pharmacist, Yiu Sheung-hei (Raymond Wong) assistance. Meanwhile, it's time for the Tung-chi Emperor (Oscar Leung) to choose his empress, which worried Empress Dowager Chee-on (Maggie Shiu) that Chee-hei may get even more powerful. She joins forces with Prince Kung (Cheung Kwok-keung) to drive Chee-hei into an isolated and helpless position.