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...
Chin Feng
as Tien Yu-Chuan
Pat Ting Hung
as Hu Feng-Lien
Ching Miao
as Governor General Lu Lin
Lee Ying
as Magistrate Tien Yun-Shan
Lee Ying
as Minister Tung Wai
Wong Chung
as Minister Howe Tse-Liang
Ku Wen-Chung
as Minister Hsu Shi-Kung
Lui Ming
as Minister Yao Ta-Lien
Chen Yan-yan
as Madam Tien
Kao Pao-shu
as Madam Lu
田丰
as Hu Yen
羅烈
as General Shi
