The Legend of Master Chan

At the Ching palace, a monk steals a look at the divine secret and is chased by the royal guards. He flees to the cliff, and blinded by a eagle, he falls off the cliff. Thereafter, he becomes the wanted convict. Twenty years later at a Kwantung Province, a couple, CHAN YUE LUNG and his wife, who have married for years are longing for children. One night, LUNG's wife dreams of being crushed by a huge tangerine and after that she finds herself pregnant. A neighbor, KAM MING YUE, has been coveting for LUNG's wealth. Taking the chance that his wife is pregnant at the same time, KAM proposes marriage between their children, LUNG's wife gives birth to a son: and is named CHAN MUNG TAK while KAM's wife gives birth to a daughter and names her KAM LING FUNG. ‧ As a child, CHAN often cried persistently for‧ no reason and after one day he was frightened by the thunder, he turned dumb.… ...

Seeing that his business is expanding, KAM MING YUE loses interest in YUE LUNG’s rice shop, and since CHAN MUNG TAK has disappeared, he denies the marriage. The KAM family moves to the capital. Not only does CHUK CHEN TZE teaches CHAN how to speak, he gives him advice on life. However, he refuses to reveal his identity and how he becomes blind. On the way home, CHAN is kidnapped by the bandit woman, MADAM CHU, who then asks for reward from YUE LUNG. LUNG is delighted to reunite with his son. CHAN enroll in a private college and though he is clever, he is disliked by his teacher, LEE, who finds him mischievous. Among the students, LEE is fond of the village chief's son, CHAN KWUN VAT, who, though is average in intelligence, is honest and amiable. Growing up, CHAN still often goes secretly to the mountains to visit CHUK.… ...

CHAN MUNG TAK is jealous of a smart-looking new student, TO WAN FUNG, who enrolls in the college. When each time trying to make fun of FUNG, the victim, however, turns out to be KWUN VAT. FUNG is in fact MADAM TO's daughter, VEE MUI. Paving way for her daughter to strive for a bright future, MADAM TO asks SAM YEI to accompanies MUI, who impersonates as a man, to study in the college.

To frame TO YEE MUI of indecent behavior, CHAN MUNG TAK dates YUET NGOR in his name and draws the village chief to the scene. MUI shows herself as a woman and claims herself to be TO WAN FUNG's sister, making fun of CHAN instead. CHAN sneaks into MUI's house and discovers that he is in fact a woman. Falls for her beauty, CHAN tries hard to please her but she is unmoved. Learning that MUI has a charming sister, KWUN YAT asks to meet her, much to puzzle MUI. Fearing that KWUN would discover MUI’s identity and wins her affection ahead of him, CHAN tries every means to drive a wedge between the two. MUI rebukes CHAN of his mean endeavor. CHAN takes the chance to reveal her identity and shows his love for her. To discourage CHAN, MUI claims that she loves some-body, much to disappoint him. Seeing that MUI is fond of KWUN, MADAM to sends LUNG CHAR SIN to test him.… ...

TO YEE MUI hints her love to KWUN VAT who then mistakes MUI to have odd inclination and purposely avoids her, much to her frustration. Seeing that VLIET NGOR gets in MUl's way, MADAM TO kidnaps her and confines her to her stockade. Ill-treated by the bandits and prone to YAT DIM HUNG’s approaches, NGOR suffers much. The village CHIEF CHAN, seeks help from the police guard, TAO YUR FEI, to find NGOR's whereabouts.… ...

The result is out and CHAN MUNG TAK find that KWUN YAT gets awarded because of his paper. CHAN explains the whole thing to the people but no one believes a word he say. On the other hand, knowing that it is not his performance that counts, KWUN feels regretful for CHAN.‧ TO YEE MUI visits YUET NGOR and reveals her identity to her . Seeing her dream turns to nothing, NGOR feels very disappointed. ‧ Seeing that KWUN has established himself, CHIEF CHAN proposes to TO the marriage between KWUN and MUI. Fearing to be discovered as the bandits' daughter, MUI asks MADAM TO to disguise as the rich when visiting the CHAN family. TAI WU CHI is left behind to guard NGOR. In a trick, CHAN reveals MADAM TO's identity to CHIEF CHAN~ At the same time, NGOR makes her escape and accuses MADAM TO of kidnapping her. CHIEF CHAN reports to the court and MADAM TO and the bandits are arrested.

CHAN MUNG TAK helps TO YEE MUI slip away and lets her hide at his house. MUI is moved by CHAN who looks after her in great concern. CHIEF CHAN stops KWUN YAT from looking for MUI and arranges his trip to the capital. KWUN falls into dilemma. In search of MUI, TAO YUR FEI comes to the Chan’s house but he id drawn away by CHAN. YUE LUNG discovers MUI and confines her. After CHAN’s and his mother’s plead for MUI and finding that she is a proper and decent woman, LUNG allows CHAN to handle the matter. TAI WU CHI sneaks into the prison to save MUI but the guards outnumber him. FEI comes to his rescue and helps him make his escape. Afterwards, FEI cuts his arm, claiming that MADAM TO has made her escape, while he secretly sends for CHI to pick up the bandits. Learning that KWUN is leaving, MUI tests his love for her. Not wanting to defy his parents. The stubborn KWUN decides to break up with MUI, much to hurt her feelings.… ...

On the way to the capital, CHAN MUNG TAK and TO YEE MUI come across a kid who is nearly knocked down by a cart. They save him but in doing so, they embarrass KAM LING FUNG who is travelling in the cart and the three have a dispute. CHAN and MUI locate CHEUNG BlU's house but .it has already be-en taken over by his man, HUNG TAI NGOK . BIU's loyal man, TIT SAM KUR shows CHAN and MUI the way to meet ~IU who is seriously injured. The fact is that NGOK had plotted against BIU and finally took his place. KUR has been looking after BIU , hoping one day to fight back. To earn a living, MUI goes seek a job and comes across BIU being captured by NGOK and forced to perform tricks to please the foreign trader, SMITH. MUI gives BIU a hand but is captured by NGOK instead. CHAN comes to her rescue and both slip away. CHAN promises to help BIU regain his influence. To teach NGOK a lesson, CHAN tricks him into falling into the falling into the farces .… ...

TO YEE MUI attacks HUNG TAI NGOK by sudden but he is in fact expecting her, drawing her to his trap. NGOK uses MUI to threaten CHAN MUNG TAK who then seeks help from the KAM family. However, he is sneered and rejected by LING FUNG. NGOK makes approaches to MUI but is discovered and stopped by LAU WAH TUNG. NGOK is forced to give up. CHAN kidnaps SMITH and puts the blame on NGOK, hoping to force him yield MUI. A foreign trader, STEWART, thinks that NGOK has kidnapped SMITH and so forces him to yield his shops. Not knowing that he is tricked, NGOK meets his demand.

Warned by LAU WAH TUNG, HUNG TAI NGOK discovers the seriousness of the matter. He then agrees to exchange hostage with CHAN MUNG TAK but secretly arranges to trap him. CHAN outwits him and slips away.‧ Released, SMITH reports the case to the court and accuses NGOK Of kidnap. Not wanting to offend ether party, the magistrate sends for his advisor, FONG TONG KAN, to handle the case. To pacify the foreigners, FONG asks LAU to pretend offending him, and announces to charge him guilty, exiling him to Wan Nam. On the way, LAU pretends to assassinate NGOK to make his escape. Thinking that LAU is an upright man, she takes risk to save him. LAU slips away with TO VEE MUI and later takes the chance to get along with CHAN~ Not aware of LAU's track, MUI carefully nurses his wounds.… ...

TO YEE MUI feels jealous when learning that KAM LING FUNG is supposed to be CHAN MUNG TAK.'s fiancee. CHAN explait1s that the engagement has been cancelled. The two lovers compromise and grow more fond of each other, but a grudge develops between MUI and UNG. CHAN meets CHUK CHEN TZE again and the two talk over the past with delight. One night, CHAN perchance overhears LAU WAH TUNG talking with FONG TONG KAN that they are working with the police to arrest MADAM TO and the bandits. Knowing the rival's plot, CHAN makes use of LAU to beat HUNG TAI NGOK. Regaining his status, CHEUNG BIU appoints VAT DIM HUNG to be the keeper and CHAN to be the chief advisor who thus makes a reputation of himself. Failing to suppress the bandits, the magistrate is fired. Losing an influence to hang on, FONG goes seek SMITH’s patronage. LAU regrets that he has helped NGOK bully the people.… ...

KWUN YAT take up the post of magistrate. To please him, SMITH holds s a feast and plays magic tricks with KAM UNG FUNG to entertain him. SMITH slips in performance and UNG is nearly trapped in the box. However, KWUN is attracted to LING. LING’s mother persuades her daughter to get on KWUN. When accompanying KWUN to the tailor, LING comes across CHAN MUNG TAK with TO YEE MUI .Seeing that each has a new partner, the two pairs fall in jealousy and dilemma. FONG TONG KAN loses his job and puts the blame on CHAN, thereafter waits for the chance to take revenge on him. KWUN finds rascals threatening the shopkeepers, thus passes order to suppress them. The rascals then loiter outside the shops, annoying the people. KWUN seeks help from CHEUNG BIU, only to be sneered by him. Knowing his own limits, KWUN resorts to hire CHAN to handle matters of urgency for him. CHAN becomes more renowned for his wit.

CHAN MUNG TAK's parents go visit their so~ and are delighted b o fit1d that he is in a senior, post. However, they are worried that CHAN would go into evil ways since he gets along with the bandits. The Chan couple visits the KAM family and finds that KAM LING FUNG has not refined her tempers. In contrast, though TO YEE MUI comes from a bandit family, she is virtuous and understanding. The Chan couple thus tries to make a match between CHAN and MUI. Seeing that CHAN has taken his place, FONG TON6 KAN grows more hostile towards him. LING rejects courting from SM1TH who then feels frustrated. To pleas SMITH, FONG promises to take revenge for him, thinking that in so doing he can take the chance to frame CHAN. FONG takes UNG to SMITH's house to try the new bubble ?bath and draws CHAN to the scene. MUI comes along, creating much disturbance. Knowing that CHAN catches a glimpse of LING. in her bath, KWUN turns indifferent to her.