The story revolves around Tian Yu Quan (Chin Feng) who rushes to the aid of an elderly fisherman who is bullied by an arrogant relative of the Qiu Shan ministry. In the heat of the ensuing battle he kills the said man and is hence chased by the district's officials. Trying to use the waterway to shake off his enemies, Yu Quan finds a true friend in the old fisherman's bark-stearing daughter, Hu Feng Lian (Ting Hung) who becomes his loyal accomplice. As symbol for his gratitude, Yu Quan bestows Feng Lian with a Butterfly Chalice to reflect their eternal friendship bond...
as Tien Yu-Chuan
as Hu Feng-Lien
as Governor General Lu Lin
as Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan
as Minister Tung Wai
as Minister Howe Tse-Liang
as Minister Hsu Shi-Kung
as Minister Yao Ta-Lien
as Madam Tien
as Madam Lu
as Hu Yen
as General Shi
as Magistrate's servant
as Bandit
as Bandit
as Bandit
as Governor's maid
as Peasant
as Peasant