Name: Master of Martial Arts
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1994-06-06
Cast: Hacken Lee, Jessica Hsuan Huen, Gigi Fu Ming-Hin, Bryan Leung, Law Lok-Lam

Episode 1

Jun 6, 1994

HUAN is an orphan. He lives with his uncle in the countryside. He is very clever and smart. He is also endowed with talent in martial arts. Unfortunately, HUAN's master is killed in a martial arts competition with KWAI CHUNG KIU from Japan. KIU arranges to compete with HUAN after one year. HUAN's master asked HUAN to learn martial arts from WONG FEI HUNG at the town before he dies. However, HUAN mistakenly believes that HUAN is a charlatan coveted for money. HUAN believes in the wicked man's word and involves himself in trouble.

48m

Episode 2

Jun 7, 1994

HUAN has discovered that LAM has smuggled government silver bullion and also has committed murder. LAM chases HUAN. Fortunately, HUNG saves HUAN from death. However, HUAN is being sentenced to prison for committing murder. While HUNG is trying to help, HUAN escapes from prison. He finds LAM to explain the case. He gets himself into trouble instead. CHUN and CHING help HUAN to leave Guangzhou. Meanwhile, HUAN meets YEE again. They are caught by LAM. HUNG could eventually rescue them and clear the smuggling case up. In fact, the behind-curtain man is KONG. KONG is a charitable person superficially. He likes to get acquainted with the people from the martial world. HUAN is happy to see YEE. However, he finds that YEE has a boyfriend, CHUN. HUAN decides to compete with CHUN for YEE. HUAN aims to get the lucky cracker so as to win YEE's favour.

47m

Episode 3

Jun 8, 1994

HUAN is disappointed in love. He concentrates more on learning martial arts. HUNG notices HUAN's effort in learning martial arts. HUNG accepts HUAN to be his apprentice. However, HUAN fights against CHUN impulsively and offences the rule of 'BO CHI LAM'. HUNG drives HUAN away. When HUAN is very depressing, he meets a strange old man, WAI SING YUEN, who is very good at martial arts. YUEN agrees to accept HUAN as his apprentice. In fact, YUEN is HUNG's senior. HUAN eventually become the member of 'BO CHI LAM' with the same status as HUNG. HUAN is happy about his status. YEE has eventually known about CHUN's negative side. SING and KI employ HUAN to work in their dying house. HUAN is happy to work at the dying house as he gets closer to YEE. CHING also finds that she has already fallen in love with HUAN.

48m

Episode 4

Jun 9, 1994

CHUN meets YIN. He finds out that she is a prostitute. CHUN tries to overcome his discrimination against girls worked at brothel. When he has overcome his concern, YIN had already followed KONG. CHUN sighs General LAU TIM FOK comes to Guangzhou, he wants to unite the volunteers to form a militia corps and assigns HUNG to be the leader. KONG fears that HUNG will become too powerful, he employs people to compete with HUNG for the leader position. Consequently, YUEN is forced to compete with HUNG for the sake of earning a living. HUNG is in a dilemma between righteous and sympathy.

47m

Episode 5

Jun 10, 1994

CHUN meets YIN. He finds out that she is a prostitute. CHUN tries to overcome his discrimination against girls worked at brothel. When he has overcome his concern, YIN had already followed KONG. CHUN sighs General LAU TIM FOK comes to Guangzhou, he wants to unite the volunteers to form a militia corps and assigns HUNG to be the leader. KONG fears that HUNG will become too powerful, he employs people to compete with HUNG for the leader position. Consequently, YUEN is forced to compete with HUNG for the sake of earning a living. HUNG is in a dilemma between righteous and sympathy.

47m

Episode 6

Jun 13, 1994

CHUN meets YIN. He finds out that she is a prostitute. CHUN tries to overcome his discrimination against girls worked at brothel. When he has overcome his concern, YIN had already followed KONG. CHUN sighs General LAU TIM FOK comes to Guangzhou, he wants to unite the volunteers to form a militia corps and assigns HUNG to be the leader. KONG fears that HUNG will become too powerful, he employs people to compete with HUNG for the leader position. Consequently, YUEN is forced to compete with HUNG for the sake of earning a living. HUNG is in a dilemma between righteous and sympathy.

48m

Episode 7

Jun 14, 1994

HUNG competes with YING for martial arts. YING dies during the competition. His son, CHAN hates HUNG deeply. He wants to take revenge for YING. CHAN eventually finds out that YING's death is not related to HUNG. There is somebody poisoned YING. CHAN feels sorry to HUNG. HUNG forgives CHAN. He even accepts CHAN as his apprentice. HUAN decides to express his love to YEE with CHING's encouragement. Unexpectedly, HUAN is very disappointed. YEE and KWOK go to Hong Kong. On the way to Hong Kong they board a robber's boat. They are in a very dangerous position.

47m

Episode 8

Jun 15, 1994

YEE is being kidnapped. HUNG goes to rescue YEE at the remote island. HUAN finds that KWOK has offended KONG. KONG tries to punish KWOK with this evil device. YEE is very upset. She concentrates herself in work. HUAN takes good care of YEE. KONG contracts resentment to HUNG due to the kidnapping case. In another aspect, KONG joins force with the Japanese people in business and buys over the villagers of the LAM's village. The villagers oppose his suggestion. KONG then sends some people to disturb the villagers. Meanwhile, HUNG is not in town. HUAN suggests making use of the militia corps to confront against the rascals. CHING tells HUAN her love to him during the confrontation period. HUAN is shocked. HUAN is very embarrassed.

47m

Episode 9

Jun 16, 1994

The militia corps suppresses the Shantung Leopard with HUNG's name. They have rescued the LAM village. HUAN's leg is hurted. HUNG blames them when he has returned. HUNG asks them to rebuild the village. In regard to the emotional aspect, HUAN asks YEE to help him refuse CHING's love. CHING is very upset. Later, he accepts the reality optimistically. She is still good friend with HUAN and YEE. HUAN again hurts his leg when practising martial arts. HUNG asks doctor SHUM for help. SHUM does not like HUNG. He takes the chance to insult HUNG. HUAN's injury has eventually recovered. HUNG and HUAN's relation has improved a lot after this event.

48m

Episode 10

Jun 17, 1994

HUAN has fully recovered. HUNG teaches HUAN and other apprentices the 'Without Shadow Leg'. HUAN has improved a lot. He is even being appointed as the assistant drill for the Dying workers. They celebrate HUAN's birthday with him. However, he finds that KAI's martial arts is better than him. He loses confidence in himself. Meanwhile, WING, CHAN and YEE know that HUAN is going to compete with KAI in martial arts. WING attacks KAI secretly for HUAN's sake. KAI discloses the case. He insults HUAN in public. HUAN ignores HUNG although HUNG claimed that he will drive HUAN away if HUAN insists on challenging KAI. HUAN is eventually seriously injured by KAI.

48m

Episode 11

Jun 20, 1994

HUAN is very disappointed after defeating by KAI. HUAN attempts to kill himself. Fortunately, HUAN does not succeed in the suicide attempt. HUAN has changed a lot after this event. He has become very pessimistic. He is reluctant to stay in BO CHI LAM. He lives in CHING's house. He lives without aims. HUAN makes CHING misunderstand that he is in love with her. CHING is very happy. One day, CHING finds out that HUAN still loves YEE. HUAN is even willing to live anew for YEE's sake. CHING leaves with disappointment.

48m

Episode 12

Jun 21, 1994

YEE fears that HUAN again will attempt suicide, she accepts HUAN temporarily. HUAN is happy. He works diligently. He forgets the revenge. WING and SO find that HUAN is becoming thin and haggard. They give him some advices. HUAN does not take their advices seriously. In another aspect, SO misunderstands that LAN does love him. He expresses his love to LAN. SO makes the situation very embarrassed. YEE advises HUAN to back to BO CHI LAM. HUAN asks HUNG to forgive him. HUNG and HUAN have eventually reconciled. KONG joins force with the country-gentry to bribe for the government official position. HUAN discovers the case. SO and HUAN go to collect KONG's criminal evidence. The seeds for disaster were sown.

48m

Episode 13

Jun 22, 1994

HUAN and SO are on their way to steal KONG's document. They find that YIN is faster than them. YIN hands over the documents to SING. She hopes that SING will help to stop him. SING fears that he will offence KONG. HUAN passes the document to HUNG. HUNG and FOK hold a discussion. They request the seven country? gentries not to vote KONG. KONG eventually could not be the mayor. KONG is very angry. He finds that YIN and KAI are the dissidents. YIN and KAI even agree to leave KONG. KONG devises to make KAI stay and send YIN to BO CHI LAM. He aims to frame HUNG up.

47m

Episode 14

Jun 23, 1994

YIN stays in BO CHI LAM. She could eventually get rid of KONG with HUNG's help. HUNG knows well that KONG is aiming at him. He faces the challenge calmly. HUNG refuses to pass YIN to KONG after three days limit. KONG orders KAI to set fire to BO CHI LAM. HUNG dismisses his apprentices after the last supper. They leave BO CHI LAM sadly. HUNG is willing to face the consequence by himself alone.

48m

Episode 15

Jun 24, 1994

YIN stays in BO CHI LAM. She could eventually get rid of KONG with HUNG's help. HUNG knows well that KONG is aiming at him. He faces the challenge calmly. HUNG refuses to pass YIN to KONG after three days limit. KONG orders KAI to set fire to BO CHI LAM. HUNG dismisses his apprentices after the last supper. They leave BO CHI LAM sadly. HUNG is willing to face the consequence by himself alone.

48m

Episode 16

Jun 27, 1994

KIU's appear makes HUAN think of the martial arts contest. HUAN is very confused. The common people suggest rebuilding the BO CHI LAM. All support. KONG is very angry with their suggestion. He kills the seven country-gentries to release his anger. Once, YIN meets KAI. KAI insults YIN. YIN decides not to talk with KONG anYm0re. KONG is very angry with YIN. KONG has bought over the new General. They ask HUNG for help. HUNG has no solution. HUAN has eventually made clear that he does love CHING. YEE still loves HUAN. CHING misunderstands HUAN. She is so heart-broken that she leaves the town.

47m

Episode 17

Jun 28, 1994

YEE expresses her love to HUAN. CHING has known the case. She tries to avoid HUAN. HUAN expresses his love to CHING in confusion. However, CHING does not accept his love for YEE's sake. All sects support HUAN to rebuild BO CHI LAM to confront against KONG. Meanwhile, KIU again challenges the Chinese Martial Arts. The Japanese bushido warriors enter China to bully the common people with KONG's help. KONG even makes use of KIU to deal with HUNG. SO is very upset with the fact that LAN is in love with KAI instead him. He challenges the Japanese warrior so as to vent his anger. A big fight is going to outspread.

47m

Episode 18

Jun 29, 1994

The Japanese extorts benefit from the new General with the fight as an excuse. KONG suggests to cease the most important street to the Japanese for compensation. This could then strengthen the Japanese power in China. HUNG cannot tolerate anymore, he confronts against the Japanese for the sake of the Chinese people. YEE admits HUAN to be her half. However, HUAN only loves CHING. HUAN refuses YEE. YEE suffers a great blow. In another aspect, CHING also refuses HUAN as HUAN had hurt her for a few times. She does not believe in HUAN. CHING even decides to leave the town. HUAN insists on waiting CHING to change her mind.

47m

Episode 19

Jun 30, 1994

HUAN waits for CHING during the wedding day. He could eventually affect CHING with his sincerity and passion. YEE is very upset. KONG kills TZU MO for YIN's sake. Civil conflict arises between KONG and the Japanese. YIN is pregnant, KONG is very happy. YIN is very upset. The General's power is weakened. KONG regrets. He asks HUNG to help in confronting against the Japanese. HUNG protects the General to meet the senior government official. The General reports the case. When KONG has known the case, he uses KAI to set BO CHI LAM up. It involves HUAN into trouble.

48m

Episode 20

Jul 1, 1994

HUAN is being attacked when he is on the way with the General to meet the senior government official. The General escapes away. KIU rescues HUAN. The BO CHI LAM people find HUAN's shoes. They believe that HUAN has already died. KAI becomes the scapegoat. CHING could not accept the truth that HUAN is dead. She makes wish with HUAN all day long. She expects HUAN to return home. In fact, KIU has saved HUAN for the sake of the martial arts contest. HUAN wins back KIU to allegiance with moral deeds. HUNG and KONG are having the decisive fight. KONG deserves what he should have and dies. HUAN backs to BO CHI LAM. Everybody has grown up a lot after so many encounters. They are all having a happy ending.

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