Leon Lai Ming
Ching Long

In the early 90's Ching Long, a young rebellious man who moved from Hong Kong to Taiwan against his father's wishes, and his best friend Ko Tin Chun, who is a successful young architect. Ching Long returns to Hong Kong working manual labour jobs and also as a stunt double. His family consists of his son, his father, and younger sister. The story revolves around Long and misunderstanding with his father as well as his romantic relationships with a Vietnamese refugee Chin Kiu and his sister's best friend, Sum Mun Yee.
Ching Han Chuen has run an indoor decoration company by his own for several years ago. He is always' exhausted by his work. Ching Hung and Lam Suk Pong take every chance to persuade him to become reconciled with Ching Long, however, Hau Chuen is so stubborn that he rejects their request. In order to remove the misunderstanding between Chuen and Long, Ching Hung goes to Taiwan to find Ching Long. Hau Chuen wants to buy a coat for Ching Long. However, he is misjudged as a shoplifter and he is detained in the police station. Luckily, Hui Ka Kui helps him to settle the dispute. In Taiwan, Fu Su Mui cannot bear Ching Long for he has not changed his dissolute character. She decides to break the lover relationship with him. Ching Long begs Su Hui to change her mind, however, he fails to move her. As he is hopeless, he leaves in solitude. At that time, Shum Man Yi sees him and he makes a strong impression on her……
Ching Long tries his best to find out the whereabouts of Ching Hung. Accidentally, he meets Man Yi and finally he is reunited with Ching Hung. Ching Long accompanies Ching Hung and Man Yi to go sight-seeing. Ching Hung always persuades Ching Long to return to Hong Kong, however, he is not moved. Ching Long invites Hung and Yi to go to his home. It is not until Ching Hung sees Chi Yeung that she has known Ching Long is married. She is surprised. Ching Hung asks Ching Long to go back to Hong Kong with her, however, he refuses her. So, Ching Hung has to return to Hong Kong alone. Hau Chuen is really disappointed when he recognizes that Ching Long has not returned to Hong Kong. Hau Chuen’s leg is hurt as a result of an industrial accident. Ching Hung asks Man Yi to hand a letter to Ching Long in order to urge him to go back to Hong Kong. Man Yi goes to the film factory to find Ching Long……
In the commencement of Ching Hung, Ching Long and Chi Yeung suddenly appear. Hau Chuen is pleased but he hides his feeling and pretends to be indifferent. Finally, Chuen and Long start a quarrel on a trifle. Long leaves with Chi Yeung and they live in Fong's home tentatively. Ching Long brings Chi Yeung to visit the boarding school that he attended in the past. He meets Ko Tin Chun whom he has not seen for a long time. They share a good time in talking about the old days. When Tin Chun learns the condition of Ching Long, he arranges him to live in his new flat. Moreover, he let Ching Long and his son to live in the bedroom which is originally designed for himself. Ka Kui arranges Hau Chuen to visit Ching Long since he wants to make them become reconciled. However, his plan is ruined by Tin Luk accidentally. The meeting of Long and Chuen ends in quarrel……
Hau Chuen and Ching Long have lived separately for several years. Once they live together again, they find great difference in ways of living. At the beginning, there are conflicts. However, they can understand each other and finally they live in harmony. Ching Hung finds a job as a secretary in a construction and Tin Chun is one of her colleagues. Since she is the sister of Ching Long, Tin Chun takes good care of her. On the other hand, Ching Hung is also attracted by Tin Chun’s handsome appearance. Gradually, she develops a sense of love out of admiration. Hau Chuen's Chuen Mee indoor decoration company commences business. Tin Chun and Tin Luk go to the celebration party. Up to that moment, Hau Chuen recognizes the relationship between them and he is surprised. Hau Chuen asks Ching Long to assist him to run the business of the shop, however, Ching Long rejects his proposal……
Chin Kiu and Wu Chun work as waitresses in Heung Fa. Chun Chun always flirts with the boss and Chin Kiu is discontented for her act. Thus, they have conflicts. Tin Chun’s working performance is appreciated by Tong Wai Lin. Thus, he is appointed as the one in charge of a big project. Tin Chun invites Ching Hung to join his celebration party. It makes Ching Hung in ecstasy. Later on, she knows that Ching Long is also invited and she is very disappointed. Hau Chuen does the renovation work of Heung Fa. However, there is misunderstanding between Chin Kiu and him and his leg is hurt. Thus, Ching Long works for him. However, he also has misunderstanding with Chin Kiu. Fortunately, they can remove the misunderstanding at last and they make a good impression on each other. Chun Chun plays tricks on Chin Kiu and she locks her in the shop. Luckily, Ching Long saves her from danger……
Chun Po returns to Hong Kong as he has caused great trouble in Taiwan. He lives Long's home tentatively. Hau Chuen is jealous for the relationship between Chun Po and Chi Yeung is close. Moreover, he worries that Chi Yeung will learn bad habits from Chun Po. Thus, he hints that Chun Po should move out as soon as possible. Chun Po understands Hau Chuen's state of mind, therefore, he moves out from Long's home once he has found a job in a video game centre. Chin Kiu’s birthday is coming. Tung Hing and the others hold the celebration for her. As Yuen Fa is drunk, she is raped by Kwai Shun. Besides, Kwai Shun threatens her that he will kill her if she.reveals this incident to the others. Incidentally, Hau Chuen witnesses Ching Long acting a stunt shot. He is very anxious and he prevents Ching Long from taking this job again. However, Ching Long ignores him. Tin Luk has an appointment which is arranged to meet his potential lover……
In order to show his gratitude for Ching Long's help, Tin Chun assigns a great project to Hau Chuen. Hau Chuen is very happy. Chun Chun takes revenge on Chin Kiu. She let Chin Kiu take a pill which will make her unconscious in order to bring shame to Chin Kiu in public. Fortunately, Ching Long sees her and her away. Chin Kiu is grateful to Ching Long for his help. They gradually develops a sense of love. A current list of eligible refugees for migration to foreign countries is released. Yuen Fa is very glad as she is on the list. However, Chin Kiu is still not eligible for migration and she is very upset. Tung Hing pacifies her. Ching Long is displeased when he finds that Chi Yeung still misses Su Mui. At the same time, Su Mui appears and she claims that she wants to get back Chi Yeung. Ching Long refuses her. Ching Long goes to school to take Chi Yeung home, however, he finds that Chi Yeung has already been taken away by Su Hui……
Ching Long sees that Su Hui is in solitude and she really needs Chi Yeung. So, he promises to let Chi Yeung go to America with Su Hui. Although Hau Chuen is reluctant to see that, he has to let Chi Yeung go as he has no alternative. Ching Long works as a stunt man again. Hau Chuen is grieved at heart and he is worried. Finally, Ching Long can understand Hau Chuen's state of mind. Thus, he promises that he will never work as a stunt man. Yuen Fa has infected sexual disease since she has been raped by Kwai Shun. As a result, she loses the chance of migration. She is so angry and sad that she commits suicide. When she is dying, she reveals the whole incident to Chin Kiu. Chin Kiu goes to talk with Kwai Shun, however, she is beaten by Kwai Shun. Tung Hing wants to take revenge on behalf of Fa and Kiu, he kills Kwai Shun. At the same time, Ka Kui passes by and he chases after Tung Hing. However, he is fainted as he is hit by Tung Hing……
Ching Long finds a Job in Tins construction company as an assistant foreman and he follows Ah Choi. Ah Choi finds that Ching Long is acquainted with Tin Chuen, so he misjudges that Ching Long secures the job by the special relation. Later on, he knows the personality of Ching Long better and he admires him. Hau Chuen witnesses Chun Po voluntarily help a poor old man who is bullied by the others. Hence, he changes his attitude towards him and their relationship is improved. Lai Bink has passed away. When she is dying, she asks Man Yi to return to Hong Kong to have reunion with Shiu Tai. Man Yi accepts her request. She returns to Hong Kong and lives with Ching’s family temporarily. Man Yi goes to Tins company and tries to reunite with Shiu Tai. However, she finds that he is very mean and suspicious. She is so disappointed that she gives up the idea of reconciliation……
Man Yi’s superior in office is fired by Shiu Tai. So, she has to follow a big project with Shiu Tai directly. Though she is tied up by her work, she does her utmost in order to show her capability in front of Shiu Tai. Ching Hung has long been a secret admirer of Tin Chun and she misjudges that he has good will towards her. So, she has given her heart to Tin Chun secretly. Tin Chun finds that Man Yi is responsible for the project. He is attracted by her fairy-like appearance and he starts courting with her. However, Man Yi shows an indifferent attitude to his courtship because she has paid all her attention to her job. Man Yi is always assisted and defended by Ching Long in her work, therefore, her love towards him is deeper. Later on, when she recognizes that Ching Long is in love with Chin Kiu, her heart is broken. Man Yi has made a mistake in her work due to carelessness……
The whole family of uncle Kwan is permitted to migrate to the United States and they are very happy. Chin Kiu, however, is very upset. She goes to find Ching Long to express her grievance. Tung Hing is jealous as he finds that the relationship between Chin Kiu and Ching Long is not common. Tung Hing reminds Chin Kiu that if she falls in love with Ching Long, her goal of migration to Australia may be hampered. After serious consideration, Chin Kiu starts to keep away from Ching Long. However, Ching Long cannot suppress his love feeling towards Chin Kiu and he insists on keeping their love relationship. Chin Kiu is moved and she continues the love affair with Ching Long. Ching Hung's love towards Tin Chun is heightened. She always takes the initiative to please Tin Chun. However, Suk Fong has misjudged her intent that she thinks Ching Hung has good will towards Ka Kui……
Ching Hung finds that Man Yi is the ideal lover of Tin Chun and she is very upset. She expresses her grievance to Ka Kui. Ka Kui pacifies her. When Chuen and Fong sees that, they misjudge that they are madly in love. Man Yi knows that Ching Long has a lover already. On the one hand, she is very disappointed; on the other hand, she decides to accept Tin Chun. Tin Chun is pleased and excited. Hau Chuen sees Man Yi and Tin Chun together in the street. He publicizes it to the others. They all congratulate Man Yi, only Ching Hung is frustrated and sad. Then, Man Yi moves out from Chings' home and leads a single life. Tin Chun is promoted to a higher position. He asks Man Yi, Ching Long and Chin Kiu to celebrate with him. Man Yi finds that Chin Kiu and Ching Long are so match that she has mixed feelings in her mind. Hau Chuen recognizes that Ching Long is in love and he tries to get some information from him……
Tai Mun, Ah Muk and Ah Kau are transferred to the detention camp of refugees. They cause trouble everywhere and they have conflict with Chin Kiu and Tung Hing. Moreover, Tai Mun has beaten Tung Hing. Tung Hing cannot bear, however, Chin Kiu persuades him not to cause trouble anymore. Hau Chuen is so careless that he makes his shop on fire and he is trapped. Luckily, Chin Kiu saves him at the expense of her life. From then on, Hau Chuen changes his attitude towards Chin Kiu and he does not prevent thing Long from courting with her. Man Yi finds that Shiu Tai is very lonely, therefore, she arranges Tin Chun to ploy chess with him. Tin Chun makes a deep impression on Shiu Tai. The design of Tin Chun wins a prize, the members of his profession hold a celebration party for him. Tin Chun invites Man Yi to go with him. However, Man Yi refuses him because she has to handle a lot of work on the following day……
Man Yi's working performance is so good that she thinks she will have promotion. However, Tin Chun blocks her way to promotion by asking Shiu Tai to employ a new man to fill the vacancy. Man Yi's ambition suffers a setback and she is daunted. Tin Chun takes this chance to propose marriage to her. As he has expected, Man Yi promises to have engagement with him. Man Yi gives recommendation for Chun Po to work in Tins company. On the first day to report to his office, Chun Po quarrels with Shiu Tai. He leaves a bad impression on Shiu Tai. Chun Po recognizes that Nan Yi has long been a secret admirer of Ching Long. Moreover, she still cannot forget him. Man Yi is awakened by his speech and she starts to question the love relationship between Tin Chun and her. Man Yi is exhausted physically and spiritually. As a result, she is fainted in her engagement party. Later, she proposes to break the engagement. Tin Chun is angry……
Ching Long is inspired by Yau Choi and he begins to understand Hau Chuen's state of mind. Finally, he decides to help him to run the shop. Hau Chuen is in ecstasy. Chin Kiu. tells Ching Long that she is going to migrate to Australia. It deals a blow to Chino Long. He is very frustrated and he can do nothing but to express his grievance to Ching Hung. Chin Kiu asks Ching Long to go to Australia together with her. Ching Long is hesitated. When Hau chuen knows that, he is in a fit of spleen. Accidentally, he falls on the ground and he is injured seriously. Ching Long sends him to hospital at once. Tai Mun is drunk and his sexual desire is stirred. He tries to rape Chin Kiu, however, she is saved by Tung Hing. They start fighting and they kill each other at last. Chin Kiu is very guilty and she has firmly determined to leave Hong Kong……
Ching Long is love-lorn and he is very bored and sad. He joins Chun Po to go to a party whose attendants have all taken pills. When Hau Chuen knows that, he is grieved at heart. He promises to let Ching Long go to Australia to meet Chin Kiu. Ching Long knows the intent of Hau Chuen and he decides to stay in Hong Kong to revitalize himself to struggle for his goal. Yan Ping arrives at Hong Kong and she has to live with Suk Fong. Suk Pong gives recommendation for her to work in Chuen Mei as an accountant. Yan Ping is very ingenious and Hau Chuen is satisfied with her working performance. Besides, Tin Luk is attracted by her and he decides to court with her. Tin Chun and Man Yi still keep in contact because of the link of their work. Man Yi wants to keep their friendship, however, Tin Chun misjudges that it is a chance to twist his fate. He starts to date with Man Yi again. Man Yi refuses him and she shows her stand-point to him clearly……
Tin Chun fears that Ching Hung will follow him tightly, therefore, he deliberately keeps away from her. Ching Hung understands Tin Chun's state of mind and she is greatly afflicted. Ka Kui finds that the others have all misunderstood the relationship between Ching Hung and him. So, he openly claims that the relationship between them is just as brother and sister. Suk Fong and Hau Chuen are very disappointed. As they have more contacts, Ka Kui is gradually attracted by Hui Ching's two-sided character-sometimes she is gentle and sometimes she is willful. Thus, he starts to generate love feeling out of admiration. Man Yi's superior in office is unable to handle a big deal, however, he shifts the responsibility of the failure to Man Yi. Shiu Tai scolds Man Yi severely. Man Yi finds Shiu Tai is so obstinate that he cannot take a close look at the whole matter. She is very angry and she resigns her job……
Ching Hung tells Man Yi that she is going to marry Tin Chun and Man Yi is surprised. Moreover, Ching Hung discovers that Man Yi has long been a secret admirer of Ching Long and she gives Man Yi encouragement. On the wedding of Tin Chun and Ching Hung. many guests come. The atmosphere is joyful. Tin Chun accidentally hears the conversation between Hung and Yi. He knows that Man Yi has special love to Ching Long and he misjudges that Ching Long is the one who steals his fiancee, Man Yi. Thus, he is very angry. As Tin Chun is a little bit drunk in the banquet, he takes this chance to beat Ching Long in order to relieve his anger. Ching Long does not know his intent, therefore, he does not put it on his mind. Since Tin Chun has strong hatred against Ching Long, he also shows an indifferent attitude towards Ching Hung. Sometimes, he will feel very guilty and he takes good care of Ching Hung……
Since Ching Long does not want to ruin their friendship, he has not told the police that the marijuana belongs to Tin Chun. However, Tin Chun deliberately makes a false accusation on Ching Long. As a result, Ching Long is accused for possessing drug. Ching Long asks Tin Chun for the reasons of his false accusation, however, he is teased by Tin Chun. Up to this moment, Ching Long knows the personality of Tin Chun. After the trial, Ching Long is judged as guilty. However, there is a suspension of sentence. Outside the court, Long and Chun have conflict again and they start fighting. During the chaos, Ching Hung is pushed and she loses her footing. She is sent to the hospital and the baby is miscarried. The hatred of Tin Chun towards Ching Long is heightened. He does not allow Hau Chuen and the others to visit Chino Hung. After this blow, Ching Hung is grieved at heart. Tin Chun makes his effort in his job……
Tin Chun follows Shiu Tai to make speculation in property market, however, the government suddenly announces that a fly-over will be built around the flat Tin Chun has bought. It leads to a sharp decrease in price. Shiu Tai knows the plan in advance and he has sold all his flats. On the other hand, Tin Chun has suffered a great loss and he owes a large amount of debts to the bank. In order to solve his financial difficulty, Tin Chun cooperates with Tony. He uses the ordinary glass instead of glass which has special treatment for the exterior wall of building in order to make greater profit. Ching Long accepts the suggestion of Yau Choi and Hau Chuen and he decides to take evening courses. It is such a coincidence that Man Yi is his teacher. As they have more contacts, their love relationship becomes more harmonious. Man Yi works as a reporter for a magazine. She is appointed to interview Shiu Tai……