The Legend of the General Who Never Was

One night, Emperor Teng Tai Chung dreamed of young man dressing in white who has rescued him from some critical moments. The dream was explained as a good omen. The young man in white was known as SIT YAN KWAI of Lung Mun province in Shanshi. Commander Cheung, who has been assigned by the Emperor to look for Sit, intended to kill Sit instead of bringing him to the capital. Sit was appointed by his father to collect money from their debtors. Being kind-hearted in nature, Sit gave money to their debtors. Chau Ching, who cheated to earn a living, was requested by Sit's father to cure Sit of his dumbness. Yet Sit became the colleague of Chau in his tricky games. They were caught red-handed in one incident and Sit was shocked to cry out loud and his voice was restored.

Sit's father was seriously ill, Chau Ching lied that the misfortune could be cast away by glittering the Lor Hon statues. Unluckily, Sit's father was enraged to death when he knew that this act cost him 3000 pieces of silver money, Sit's uncle took the opportunity to grasp all the property inherited to Sit. Poor and penniless, Sit and Chau depended on Sit's uncle whose miserliness made them leave. Feeling desperate, they committed suicide but finally they gave up because of unbearable pain. Later they met a spoilt lady Chuen who forced Chau to marry her. They made her drunk and fled to the splendid house of Lao. There Sit encountered Lao's lady Kam Fa for the first time and was deeply impressed by her.

Yan Kwai met Kam Fa and was captivated by her beauty Sit and Chau disguised as servants to work in Lao's house. They were soon discovered due to Sits constant foolish mistakes. Yet; they were permitted to stay as they promised a free service. Fa was depressed since her father forced her to marry the wealthy Master Siu. Chau advised Sit to please Fa who was impressed by his character. Sit and Fa went around sight-seeing, so .their love grew. Chau, in order to get Madam Ku away from Fa, pretended to be seriously ill so as to win her care. As General Cheung came to raise troops, Lao failing to recommend Tai Hung, ordered him to approach Cheung's daughter, Po Chi. With the aid of Sit and Chau, Hung finally managed to get in touch with Po, who gave sit and Chau a drubbing after, discovering their tricks.

The Love between Sit and Fa was met with many set-backs Knowing that Sit was being scolded by General Cheung, Fa went to visit him. Sit grabbed the opportunity to gain her sympathy. Lao's plan in ingratiating General Cheung was ruined by Sit. So Sit and Chau were being punished to collect fire wood. Po met Tung Kwei, a bandit, on her, way hunting. Kwei who had affection for Po, seek help from Uncle Bill and Uncle Kong in trying to kidnap her. Hoping to take revenge, Chau and Sit disguised as ghost to frighten Po. Sit in saving Po from Chau's injury soon gained her affection. Po was so jealous of the love between Sit and Fa that she even dealt with the robbers to kidnap Fa, who was then forced to marry Tung. Sit fled to save her. Not knowingly, Lao misunderstood that the two had had a sexual relationship and was fainted from anger. Fa was being shut up by Lao so that she and Sit could not meet.… ...

Yan Kwai in order to save General Ching Ou Kam risk his own life in killing a tiger Being forced to marry Siu, Fa stole away. Lao failing to find her went home with the belief that Fa was drowned. Sit and Chau went to the river to mourn for Fa and managed to save her. They took her to the deserted but and the couple got married by Chau. One day, Chau in his effort to get away from Chuen mistakenly went into the recruitment station and was being recruited into the army. Later, sit also joined in. Having learnt that there was really a 'Sit Yan Kwai, General Cheung gave Sit a drubbing and drove him away. Po Chi was in great jealously when she discovered that Sit and Fa were already married.… ...

Yan Kwai joined the army and was being insulted over and over again Having been saved by Sit, General Ching in view, of his vigor and righteousness, rewarded him a royal arrow and instructed him to take the same with him to join the army. Fearing that Sit would be found out by Emperor Teng. General Cheung lied that Sit was being pursued by the Emperor and persuaded him to change his name to Sit Lai. To prevent any unnecessary troubles', Cheung ordered Lieutenant Ha to reprove Sit so that he would leave the army voluntarily. Po pleaded with Cheung for Sit but received scolding from him instead. He also forbade Po never to disclose the true identity of Sit. Chau helped Fa to steal into the camp to meet Sit and their secret meeting was soon discovered. Meanwhile Sit was being falsely implicated in envenoming the food.… ...