The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1988.

The story begins in the late Qing dynasty when the government is plagued by corruption and foreign powers threaten to carve up China.

One day, he has a revelation dream to spread Christianity and claims that he is the brother of Jesus Christ, and has been empowered by God to destroy the demons (referring to the Qing forces).

After rallying a group of supporters, Hong started the God-Worshipping Society to spread his religious ideas.

The TV series took place in CCTV Nanhai Studio, Foshan, Guangdong, China.