The Emperor and I
方世玉與乾隆皇
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About
“The Emperor and I” tells the story of Emperor Lung (Eddie Cheung) and Yuk (Marco Ngai). The two men were of very different backgrounds and yet by chance, they became friends. At first, they were so close that they were willing to sacrifice for each other. However, their difference in belief and status quo inevitably led to their contradiction and they eventually were against each other.
Cast
Marco Ngai Chun-Git
as
Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai
as
Patrick Tam Yiu-Man
as
Maggie Chan Mei-Kei
as
Joanna Chan Pui-San
as
Joe Ma Tak-Chung
as
Benz Hui Siu-Hung
as
Bessie Chan Ming-Kwan
as
Johnny Tang Siu-Chun
as
Chun Wong
as
Lily Leung Shun-Yin
as
Newton Lai Hon-Chi
as
Chang Yi
as
Wong Hoi-Yan
as
Michelle Fung
as
Vincent Lam Wai
as
Wenduan Jiang
as
Gregory Charles Rivers
as
Seasons
Episodes
Season 1
Episode 1
KIN LUNG inherits the throne of being an emperor when he is still young. One day, he goes hunting and he is lurked. When he wants to convince the assassins to surrender, UK YI TAI arrives and kills all of them. Being trusted by the former emperor and the mother queen, TAI is pride and tries to build up his sphere of influence in the royal family. TAI wants LUNG to marry his daughter but LUNG is discontented. So he brings SIU KWAI CHI and leave the palace so as to experience the living of common people. One day they arrive at Shuzhou. They enjoy the scene very much but LUNG's valuables including his jade chop are stolen by PUT FUE. LUNG discovers and chases after her. Meanwhile a merchant from Guangzhou also come with his wife and son - MIU CHJI FA and FONG SAI YUK. YUK sees LUNG chasing after FUE and for chivalry, he stops LUNG. They have a fight with even destroys a memorial archway.
Episode 2
As LUNG and FONG have destroyed the memorial archway, they are brought to the yamen. LUNG does not want to disclose his real identity and he prefers to be punished. At last LUNG and FONG become friends as both have been cheated by FUE. TAK and FA scold YUK for what he has done. FA learns martial’s arts from Ngor May Sect but she does not want YUK to learn it. However YUK is so clever that he is able to learn it by peeping at FA. LUNG and YUK find FUE. FUE rushes to her brother TUNG CHIN GANG who is the leader of workers at the port. He knows that FUE is wrong and thus he makes apology for her. Moreover he appreciates YUK and LUNG and they become good friends. At the same time, GANG's opponent LUI LO FU come to ask for a duel. YUK and LUNG help GANG to drive FU away. FU is discontented. When FU knows that TAK has just arrived at Shuzhou with a lot of money, he tries to flatter TAK and invites him to be his business partner……
Episode 3
LUNG tries to stay away from the spies. When he meets YUK, he tells YUK that he is threatened by some thieves. YUK tries to stop them but he is defeated. Though he is tortured, YUK does not tell them where LUNG is. LUNG observes this and is impressed. Therefore LUNG promises to leave with the spies so as to save YUK. Suddenly a masked woman comes and kills all the spies. LUNG is attracted by the charming eyes of the masked woman and he thinks FUE is the one and this creates many chaos. TAK wants to run a wine-mill. This is a difficult task to FA as FA loses her self-control easily after drinking wine. FA has promised TAK not to drink wine any more. FU is unhappy to see TAK's business running good and he leaves some snakes in TAK's mill. This spoils the business. FA uses her talent and knowledge to turn the situation. On the other hand, FU's wife LI SIU WAN and daughter LUI KIU return from Shanghai……
Episode 4
The owner of the eyes is SUNG KIM PING while her brother FOK MING is the owner of the boat. In order to attract her attention, LUNG spends a large sum of money to make PING the champion. However PING regards LUNG as some common rich men and ignores him. LUNG does not give up. KIU and THOMAS's school start to enrol students. LUNG, KWAI and YUK apply to be students to learn new knowledge. YUK also wants to approach KIU. FUE is jealous and works a janitor in the school to keep an eye on YUK. YUK realises that FUE admires him but he does not want to be entangled. TAK comes across WAN in the street. WAN and FA learn martial arts in the same school and both love TAK. At last TAK married FA and WAN married FU. Their meeting is known by FA and FU and this causes arguments in both couples. On the other hand, there are many cases of kidnapping. FU is asked to tackle the problem and he has a plan……
Episode 5
In fact MING and PING are descendants of Ming Dynasty. They run the brothel to revolt against Ching Dynasty. They kidnap rich men so as to get money to achieve their goal. However they are tricked by FU who pay them with stones. They are nearly caught and their plan is spoiled. YUK and KWAI attend school and YUK admires KIU. One day FU and WAN go to visit KIU and as they find YUK and LUNG, they have a fight. YUK and LUNG are save by the janitor FUNG LO SAM. They suspect that SAM is a mighty fighter but they have no evidence. One day they save SAM who is attacked by his enemies. They realise that SAM is good at martial arts an they beg SAM to adopt them as his students. SAM promises them unwillingly. As the mother queen and TAI worry about LUNG, TAI sends his nephew FOK KAY YING to search for LUNG. YING is famous for his martial arts and he has arrested many rebellious people for the royal family……
Episode 6
As YING is a mighty fighter and he is cunning, he defeats MING and PING. MING and PING escape. YING orders the local government to handle the case with great care. PING is disappointed and she is annoyed with LUNG's entanglement. To attract her, LUNG and KWAI disclose FU's filthy acts with posters. PING knows it and understands LUNG's intention. PING promises to accept LUNG as her friend and KWAI has more chances to stay with YUEN. YUEN admires KWAI but KWAI has no choice as he is a eunuch. KIU takes FUE's words which back bite YUK. She does not want to compete with FUE and wants to give up. YUK rushes to explain to her and at last manages to win over her heart. Meanwhile KIU seals her identity of being FU's daughter as she knows that YUK hates FU. She feels frustrated. YING comes across KIU and is attracted by her. In order to flatter KIU, he appoints FU to be in charge of the case of dealing with rebellious people……
Episode 7
GANG's place is burnt by FU. GANG is hurt and imprisoned. FUE does not know what to do. VUK and LUNG promise to help her and this makes her believe that VUK still loves her. KIU also misinterprets VUK's intention and quarrels with her. At last VUK declares that he loves KIU only. KIU persuades FU not to accuse GANG but FU ignores her. He just wants KIU to marry YING so as to increase his sphere of influence. KIU has another plan. She goes to see YING and asks him to set GANG free. YING promises her and luckily VING is requested to return to Beijing and KIU knows that she can be freed from YING. Meanwhile LUNG sends KWAI to the palace to get money. When KWAI knows that YING has got a picture of LUNG, he replaces it with another portrait. GANG recovers and invites YUK and LUNG to rob FU's casino for vengeance..
Episode 8
Though they are not familiar with robbery, YUK, LUNG and GANG finish their task. SAM laughs at them and they beg him to teach them the ways. SAM instructs them to form a Tiger Buster Gang. FUE joins them too. FU is discontented to see his business being spoiled. He arranges a trap and YUK and LUNG are tricked. Luckily KIU pretends that she has been caught by YUK and is kept as the hostage. YUK is angry to know that KIU is FU's daughter. This imposes a curtain between them. MING and PING discover that Tiger Buster Gang is organized by YUK and LUNG. PING appreciates LUNG. YING returns and this fighters LUNG. LUNG feels relieved when KWAI tells him that he has stolen the portrait. FU tells YING about Tiger Buster Gang and he suspects YUK and LUNG. FU tells YING that YUK seduces KIU and this drives YING crazy. In order to take KIU, YING asks FU to arrange duels and the winner can marry KIU.
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About The Emperor and I
“The Emperor and I” tells the story of Emperor Lung (Eddie Cheung) and Yuk (Marco Ngai). The two men were of very different backgrounds and yet by chance, they became friends. At first, they were so close that they were willing to sacrifice for each other. However, their difference in belief and status quo inevitably led to their contradiction and they eventually were against each other. Across 1 season and 20 episodes, originally airing on TVB Jade.
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The cast features Marco Ngai Chun-Git, Eddie Cheung Siu-Fai, Patrick Tam Yiu-Man, Maggie Chan Mei-Kei, and Joanna Chan Pui-San. Their performances are a major reason The Emperor and I has built such a passionate audience.
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“The Emperor and I” tells the story of Emperor Lung (Eddie Cheung) and Yuk (Marco Ngai). The two men were of very different backgrounds and yet by chance, they became friends. At first, they were so close that they were willing to sacrifice for each other. However, their difference in belief and status quo inevit…
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