The Great Case of Hongwu is a 35-episode TV series directed by Cao Dong and starring Li Liqun, Jianfeng Bao, Yang Mi, Fu Dalong, Liu Dekai and Hook. This drama tells the story of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who was born at the bottom of society in the early years of Hongwu. He knew the truth of the rise and fall of the world, and after he ascended the throne, he drastically eliminated the bureaucracy and was determined to establish an unprecedented new dynasty.