Captain of Destiny (2015): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2015, Captain of Destiny is an action & adventure series.

What it’s about. During a high-speed motorboat chase with a criminal, Cheung Chau police officer Wong Tai-mui gets herself trapped in a waterspout, accidentally opening a time portal. She travels back 200 years to 19th century Hong Kong, a time when the island was under Qing rule. Using her knowledge of the future, which she keeps in an e-book, she saves a family of pirates from a deadly naval battle against the Qing naval fleet led by Prince Man-ho, the eleventh son of the Jiaqing Emperor. Puzzled by her mysterious origins, the family remains wary of Tai-mui and is hesitant in trusting her. Meanwhile, at the royal court, Prince Man-ho becomes jaded from politics and family feud and decides to let go of his ambition for the crown.

Who’s in it. Captain of Destiny stars Grace Wong as Wong Tai-mui, Tony Hung as Cheung Po Tsai, Ruco Chan as Prince Man-ho and Cilla Kung as Wong Wing-yu, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Captain of Destiny sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain of Destiny page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captain of Destiny tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.