THE YOUNG WANDERER (1984)

Wong Yat Wah
Lau Ka Ling
Chong Ching Yee
Yeung Pan Pan
Chin Pei
Kwan Hoi San

This series was filmed in 1984 and was 20 episodes long. It is one of the very few series that Wong Yat Wah got the opportunity to play a funny playboy, Yik Siu Han. Lau Ka Ling played the foster daughter of a high kung fu expert, Yin Hung Yip. Chong Ching Yee, is the eldest daughter of Goon Mo Ming, Goon Sau Yin. Yeung Pan Pan was a Japanese kung fu expert, Kong Boon Sit, who came to China to challenge all of the kung fu schools. Chin Pei played the con-artist Taoist, Dong Kwok. Kwan Hoi San appeared at the beginning of the story in a minor role as Yik Siu Hong's farther, Yik Long Fei. Cameo appearances by To Tai Yu and Lau Ching Wan rounds out the cast.

Yik Siu Han, prepares himself for another attempt to escape from Ching Lam Ji. This time he decides to take many tools with him. First he decides to use his cunning to steal a jade statue of Buddha from Chin Lam Ji. With the jade statute of Buddha in his possession Yik Siu Han, begins to run down the mountain. His four elder classmates were waiting for him at the bottom. Yik Siu Han, attempts to talk his classmates out of preventing him from leaving. They refuse and Yik Siu Han, uses a pole and pole volts himself over his four classmates. Frustrated with being out smarted by Yik Siu Han, the four monks chase after Yik Siu Han. Unkown to them Yik Siu Han had set many traps along the way. Three of his classmates become tied together when they approach Yik Siu Han who was sitting behind one his traps. The sight of his classmates struggling makes Yik Siu Han laugh out loudly. The other classmate gives chase, but is hit in the head with a dart by Yik Siu Han, and collapses.

Meanwhile the other three classmates manage to free themselves and continue to chase after Yik Siu Han. They come across another trap and one of his classmate’s fall down the pit. Yik Siu Han throws a snake at the monk, but the monk is not scared of snakes. Yik Siu Han then throws a rat at the monk, and he becomes scared to the point that he passes out. His eldest classmates are disgusted and continues to chase after Yik Siu Han. They battle but Yik Siu Han manages to chain his eldest classmate's hand to his foot. Having defeated his classmates Yik Siu Han, casually wanders down the mountain. However his master manages to catch him. Yik Siu Han, then made his master promised that if he could get down the mountain, that he would be allowed to leave. His master agrees. Yik Siu Han, then tossed the jade statue of Buddha into the air, and begins running down the mountain. His master manages to catch Yik Siu Han after recovering the jade statue of Buddha. However by this time Yik Siu Han was already at the bottom of the mountain. Left with no choice Yik Siu Han set free by his master. Yik Siu Han then begins his long journey back home to Yeung Ka Chin.

Meanwhile Yik Long Fei heard of the news that his son, Yik Siu Han, was coming home. Yik Long Fei thought that his son had become a great kung fu expert, from Shaolin. He decides to invite all his work friends over and they all boast about Yik Siu Han's talents. Yik Long Fei then requested his friends to attack Yik Siu Han and to test his kung fu when he arrives. Upon coming home Yik Siu Han is attacked by his farther's friends. Unable to defend himself, Yik Siu Han, is beaten to the stage where he passes out. His farther looks on in amazement. Later Yik Long Fei, discovers that Yik Siu Han did not go to Shaolin to learn Kung fu. Infact Yik Siu Han had not learnt any kung fu at all. Yik Siu Han's family is very poor. His farther is an old patrol officer, and his mother has a gambling habit. In the morning Yik Long Fei takes Yik Siu Han to see the local magistrate to find work for his son. Without top kung fu, Yik Siu Han is given the job of a patrol officer. This job suited Yik Siu Han particularly well because he knew all of the tricks and excuses that con-artists and thieves would use. With Yik Siu Han patrolling the streets of Lau Ka Chin, no thief or con-artist is safe.

After being told many times by his farther to do honorable deeds, Yik Siu Han, attempts to close down a gambling joint. He captures some men and takes them to the local magistrate for questioning. However the local magistrate’s adviser, Lai Choi Yee owns the gambling joint. Yik Siu Han is then accused of causing trouble, and the captured men are set free. Lai Choi Yee then begins to plot revenge on Yik Siu Han, however all of his attempts are unsuccessful. Later Yik Siu Han runs into his eldest classmate from Ching Lam Ji. He decides to send his classmate to the gambling joint where he is beaten up by the same men he had captured 3 days ago. Yik Siu Han immediately rescues his classmates and takes the men in for assault charges. Having gotten his revenge a proud Yik Siu Han, continues to wander the streets. Suddenly it became very windy. A Taoist walks by, ringing a bell and throwing dust into the air. Yik Siu Han, notices something odd about the Taoist, but continues wandering down the street.

Meanwhile the Taoist arrives in front of the Magistrates house. Inside the magistrate was worried, and thought that his house had become possessed by evil spirits. The Taoist immediately walks in and tells the Magistrate that his life is in great danger. The magistrate then begs the Taoist to help save his life. The Taoist then introduces himself as Dong Kwok, and agrees to help. Dong Kwok counts with his fingers, and warns the Magistrate that the evil spirit will be coming for him at noon the next day. In order to prepare for the duel, Dong Kwok instructs the Magistrate to use $300, to make three golden arrows so he can shoot down the evil spirit. A solar eclipse occurs at noon the very next day. Everyone is scared when the sun is blocked out, except of Yik Siu Han who begins to suspect the Taoist. Dong Kwok sees Yik Siu Han looking at the sky, and instructs him to put his head down. Dong Kwok then picks up an arrow and fires them one by one at the eclipse. After releasing the third arrow, the eclipse passes and the sun is shinning again, much to the relief of all. Dong Kwok then pretends to be injured and makes an excuse to leave.

Dong Kwok goes to search for the three golden arrows, but did not find them. Yik Siu Han walks over with the three golden arrows in his possession. Dong Kwok then acknowledges Yik Siu Han for his intelligence, and offers to accept Yik Siu Han as a student. Yik Siu Han, has always been lazy and does not want to learn kung fu so he refuses. Dong Kwok then demands Yik Siu Han to hand over the arrows. Yik Siu Han refuses. Dong Kwok then battles with Yik Siu Han, and takes possession of the arrows. Having lost Yik Siu Han follows Dong Kwok through town to keep an eye on him. Dong Kwok then notices something strange about the band of actors arriving in Lau Ka Chin. He decides to lead Yik Siu Han to them. Yik Siu Han, then decides to check the boxes, the band of actors where carrying, but they refuse. A beautiful girl called Gwai Ying, negotiates with Yik Siu Han, who had fallen in love with her beauty. Yik Siu Han, then decides to let the band of actors leave and promises Gwai Ying that he will be at the show. By this time Dong Kwok was standing behind Yik Siu Han, imitating his words and making fun out of him. He also warns Yik Siu Han to look out for beautiful women. Yik Siu Han becomes annoyed and leaves.

Gwai Ying was working for the magistrate's adviser La Choi Yee, who thought of a clever plan to steal the magistrate's money. Gwai Ying pretended to be a ghost, haunting the Magistrate and foiled Dong Kwok's attempts into tricking the Magistrate that the ghost has been banished. Yik Siu Han also noticed something strange about the ghostly figure and followed it to La Choi Yee's hideout and over heard their plans. In the morning La Choi Yee suggested that the Magistrate leave the house for one day. The Magistrate agreed and Yik Long Fei was left in charge of guarding the house. Yik Long Fei was a coward and hid under the desk in the evening to hide from the ghost. Gwai Ying and La Choi Yee, dug up the Magistrate's treasure chest. While attempting to escape with the treasure chest, La Choi Yee's group ran into Dong Kwok and Yik Siu Han who had dressed up as ghost. Frighten by their own trick some of the men begin running of leaving the treasure chest unguarded. By the time La Choi Yee realized that it was a trick, the treasure chest had been filled with rocks. At an old temple Yik Siu Han, and Dong Kwok laugh over their triumph.

Yik Long Fei is locked up by the magistrate who orders Yik Siu Han to recover the lost treasure. Yik Siu Han then finds Dong Kwok who comes up with a brilliant plan to trick the magistrate. Dong Kwok dresses up as an important official investigating the magistrate over bribery charges. Yik Long Fei, is set free and the treasure handed over to Dong Kwok. Yik Siu Han decides to chain himself to Dong Kwok to prevent him from sneaking away with the treasure in the middle of the night. The two attempt to take the treasure away, but run into Gwai Ying and La Choi Yee on the way. Dong Kwok manages to set traps to deal with Gwai Ying. However they enter a small raft with La Choi Yee and the raft is split into two. The treasure falls into the sea. Dong Kwok and Yik Siu Han where depressed at first but after realizing La Choi Yee had lost the treasure in the sea they begin to laugh to amongst themselves. Still chained together the two men find shelter in a cave.

Meanwhile two students from Lam Kong Sai Ka, are investigating the murder of a courier school. They are ambushed by men from Sam Kong Gow, a branch of Mor Gow, and Yin Hung Yip's elder classmate dies in the battle. Yin Hung Yip runs pass the cave, and is unknowingly saved by Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok, who prevents Sam Kong Gow from chasing her. During the battle with Sam Kong Gow, the chains were cut and Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok where once again free of each other. Dong Kwok and Yik Siu Han separated and went their own way only to meet up at a prostitute parlor. One day Yik Siu Han comes across a young girl named Mu Gwai, crying in the streets. After adding his two cents worth, Yik Siu Han decides to give Mu Gwai some money so she could by a coffin for her farther. Much to Yik Siu Han's surprise Mu Gwai decides to follow him everywhere. Being a playboy and having no attraction for Miu Gwai, Yik Siu Han felt uncomfortable having her around.

Unable to shake off Miu Gwai, Yik Siu Han enters a restaurant to eat. After seeing the waiters treat the beggars of Coy Bong with disrespect Yik Siu Han decides to use all of his money to invite the entire village of beggars to dinner. Dong Kwok is also tricked by Yik Siu Han into spending all his money to feed the beggars. Having run out of money Yik Siu Han and Miu Gwai decides to rest at an old mill. There they meet the leader of Coy Bong, To Yut Tu, who invites them to meal of rats. Yik Siu Han decides to eat the rat meat, which pleases To Yut Tu, who then offers Yik Siu Han some wine. After sculling the wine bottle Yik Siu Han passes out much to the astonishment of To Yut Tu.

Yin Hung Yip, Song Hiu Yeung along with some other Lam Kong Sai Ka, students went to investigate the death of their classmate. Along the way they run into distressed Miu Gwai. Always an honorable gentleman Song Hiu Yeung offers to help Miu Gwai find Yik Siu Han. Song Hiu Yeung battles with Yik Siu Han after a misunderstanding. They become good friends after clearing the misunderstanding and Yik Siu Han decides to take Song Hiu Yeung to the prostitute parlor to celebrate. Later another misunderstanding develops with Yik Siu Han is linked to the death of Song Hiu Yeung and Yin hung Yip's elder classmate. Yik Siu Han decides to set traps to escape, but Song Hiu Yeung and Yin Hung Yip manages to battle through. Dong Kwok had arrived offering to help Yik Siu Han escape on the condition that he became his student. Left with no choice Yik Siu Han calls Dong Kwok as his master. Immediately Dong Kwok teaches Yik Siu Han some kung fu that enabled him to run very quickly.

Lam Kong Sai Ka students are very determined and very hard to shake off. Eventually they caught up. However by this time several men from Sam Kong Gow had surrounded them. To Yat Tu comes to the rescue and saves them from the attack. After saving Yik Siu Han, To Yat Tu clears the misunderstanding. They decide to pursue Sam Kong Gow to their hideout after Dong Kwok had bragged about his abilities. A proven coward Dong Kwok attempts to talk his way out of leading the men to Sam Kong Gow's hideout but was unsuccessful. During the battle with Sam Kong Gow Yik Siu Han is kicked down a coffin but is saved by a monk. To Yat Tu is poisoned by Sing Sing Fu Yan of Sam Kong Gow, but still manages to defeat Sing Sing Fu Yan. Sam Kong Gow later returns with Yit Mor, Yit Che and Sing Sing Fu Yan. Meanwhile Yik Siu Han saves the monk who then gives him 30 years of inner power to save his friends from an attack by Sam Kong Gow. After becoming a hero, Yik Siu Han pretends to be seriously injured so he could get closer to Yin Hung Yip. His plan was partly successful. Yik Siu Han was then nominated to go into Sam Kong Gow as a spy much to his displeasure. Three things Yik Siu Han hated the most were discipline, work and risking his life. He reluctantly went along with the plan.

Yik Siu Han meets Sing Sing Fu Yan at the bottom of Shaolin, who then takes him into Sam Kong Gow. Upon joining Yik Siu Han is poisoned. In order to be cured Yik Siu Han needed to obtain two tablets, one in the possession of Yit Mor and the other Yit Che. Yik Siu Han comes up with a clever plan to trick both men to hand over the tablets. He also tricks Yit Che to free him. Behind some bushes Yik Siu Han overheard To Yat Tu and Mu Gwai talk about his funeral. Yik Siu Han then realized that he is thought to be dead. He laughs to himself having been freed on the burden of risking his life. He decides to head back to the prostitute parlor to enjoy life. Dong Kwok manages to find his student at the parlor, and together they revert back to tricking people for money. Their plan was foiled by a young girl, Goon Sau Sam, dressed as a man. She decided to follow them and invite them to lunch. Having run out of money they seek shelter at Lok Hup Moon, who was opening a competition to find a new leader. In the evening Yik Siu Han discovered that Goon Sau Sam was a girl. In the morning he revealed this to Dong Kwok and they planned to prevent her from following them.

Yik Siu Han helps Goon Sau Sam to become the leader of Lok Hup Moon. Much to their displeasure they are both required to follow Goon Sau Sam, who was invited to attend Yik Siu Han's funeral at Shaolin. Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok decides to disguise themselves as old men they won't be recognized. Lam Kong Yin, the master of Lam Kong Sai Ka makes a personal appearance to honor the heroics of the late Yik Siu Han. Upon arriving Lam Kong Yin duels with and defeats Tak Bat Lo Jo another top kung fu expert from Sai Wick. At Shaolin Yik Siu Han, discovers Yin Hung Yip's true feelings for him. Yik Siu Han's plans to get closer to her are foiled by Goon Sau Sam, who plays many tricks on him. Eventually Yik Siu Han's identity is made known. Everyone is disappointed with Yik Siu Han who is labeled a coward. Yin Hung Yip is also very unhappy because she'll only love true heroes, and decides slams the door in Yik Siu Han's face. Later the monk commits suicide after persuading Sing Sing Fu Yan to stop killing innocent people. Yik Siu Han is named as the next leader of Shaolin. Yik Siu Han only decides to accept this honor after discovering that only leaders of kung fu schools are invited to Lam Kong Yin's meeting to deal with Mor Gow. Becoming the leader of Shaolin was the only method of following Yin Hung Yip.

On the journey to Lam Kong Sai Ka, Yik Siu Han is accused by Yin Hung Yip of being heartless after killing one of a pair of swans. It is later revealed that Yin Hung Yip used to be engaged to Lam Kong Yin's son who died. Therefore she gets upset upon seeing couples get separated. Yik Siu Han then borrows a trick from Dong Kwok, and gives Yin Hung Yip another swan, which she puts into the water to swim with the lonely savior. Later the group runs into a zombie and Dong Kwok is kicked over the mountain. Yik Siu Han is certain that his master is still alive, and attempts to use this opportunity to get closer to Yin Hung Yip. Unfortunately Yin Hung Yip, knows what Yik Siu Han is up to. Later Dong Kwok borrows money from Yin hung Yip, who then despises Yik Siu Han for tricking her. The unlucky Dong Kwok then runs into Sing Sing Fu Yan who had left Mor Gow but was being chased by Yit Mor and Yit Che. Dong Kwok decides to use some trickery to save Sing Sing Fu Yan. He would later regret saving Sing Sing fu Yan, when she constantly nags him to change.

After arriving at Lam Kong Sai Ka, Yik Siu Han and Goon Sau Sam wanders around in the evening to see why Lam Kong Yin was so secretive. They are discovered and are chased by Lam Kong Sai Ka students, but is saved by Yin Hung Yip. Upon leaving Yin Hung Yip's room, Yik Siu Han is chased by Yit Mor, but he was later saved by Dong Kwok. Yik Siu Han no longer wanted to be at Lam Kong Sai Ka risking his life, so he faked his own death again. Upon hearing that Yin Hung Yip is very distress over his apparent death from Sing Sing Fu Yan, Yik Siu Han decides to leave the prostitute parlor and return to Lam Kong Sai Ka. Yik Siu Han also helps Goon Sau Sam defeat To Yat Tu to become the leader of the party sent to deal with Mor Gow, much to To Yat Tu's disgust. Goon Sau Sam leads the group into danger without noticing. Luckily To Yat Tu was aware of the danger and sent his men to follow the group from behind. With the help of Coy Bong the group manage to get through the ambush unscathed. Later the group split up into pairs to look for the opening of Mor Gow's hideout. This gave Yik Siu Han an opportunity to get closer to Yin Hung Yip. Goon Sau Sam and Song Hiu Yeung discover the opening, and enters it without telling the others. Goon Sau Sam's arrogance of her own abilities leads to her death when they are defeated by Yit Mor and Yit Che. Only then did Song Hiu Yeung notices that Goon Sau Sam is a girl. He is instructed to give a piece of jade to Goon Sau Sam's dad Goon Mo Ming.

Song Hiu Yeung was later saved by Goon Sau Yin, after being ambushed by Yit Mor and Yit Che. On his quest to get revenge, Song Hiu Yeung accidentally injures Goon Sau Yin who had dressed up as Yit Mor. Upon arriving Goon Mo Ming is told by Yit Che, that it was Song Hiu Yeung that killed his younger daughter and injured his eldest daughter. At once Goon Mo Ming heavily injures Song Hiu Yeung. Dong Kwok manages to resolve the misunderstanding. They decide to take Song Hiu Yeung up to Shaolin to cure. Dong Kwok against his own will, decided to give up a tablet he stole from Goon Sau Yin to heal Song Hiu Yeung. Meanwhile Yit Mor and Yit Che attack Lam Kong Sai Ka killing many students. Yik Siu Han does not help instead he sits and calmly eats his dinner. To Yat Tu attempts to lend a hand, but Lam Kong Yin was one step quicker, and he kills Yit Che. To Yat Tu then began to suspect Lam Kong Yin. Yik Siu Han was then given the "Gentleman Sword", by Lam Kong Yin after hearing To Yat Tu's praise of him. Yik Siu Han immediately displayed his sword to Yin Hung Yip, who was very unhappy as the sword was the possession of her dead fiancé. Yin Hung Yip told Yik Siu Han that the sword is to be the possession of a hero not a coward like him. Yik Siu Han then goes wild and attempts to leave. Yin Hung Yip then expressed that she wanted him to stay. Yik Siu Han was happy and wanted to stay but To Yat Tu dragged him away.

To Yat Tu then runs into Goon Mo Ming. The two are old friends and are very happy to see each other. They duel and Goon Mo Ming wins, but he hides the fact that he has lost much of his power. Song Hiu Yeung had become a couple with Goon Sau Sam, but despite this he runs off to help Lam Kong Sai Ka after hearing from Yik Siu Han that Lam Kong Sai Ka was under attack. Yik Siu Han also takes this opportunity to leave and he finds Dong Kwok at the prostitute parlor hiding from Sing Sing Fu Yan. Together they plan to trick other people for money. Unluckily they trick a Taoist, Ming Yit, for money. Ming Yit captures them and forces them to be his slave. Upon arriving at Tin Cheung Gow, Yik Siu Han becomes their leader by pulling out a sword from the side of the mountain. Tin Cheung Gow are a bunch of vegetarians and Yik Siu Han is forced to learn top kung fu, by Ming Yit, Ching Fong, Tin Wong , and Pao Hup. Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok then planned to escape. They elicit the help of Tin Wong, who wanted to get rid of Yik Siu Han so that he could become the leader himself.

After making an unsuccessful attempt to escape, Yik Siu Han decides to fake his own death once again. Tin Wong assures them that he will let both men out of the coffin. However once inside the burial, Tin Wong crosses then by locking them inside. Once they discover that the door is locked both Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok begin to panic. They use many plans to attempt to open the door but where unsuccessful. At last Yik Siu Han comes up with a plan of using the lids of the coffin as dominoes. They manage to escape after Yik Siu Han uses his 30 years of inner strength to push through the coffin lids and the door is forced open. They are forced to remain behind however much to their disgust. Ming Yit then predicts that it is going to snow, and decides to set down the mountain to by medicine. When it snows they make plenty of money by increasing the price of medicine by 300%. Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok were both impressed by the way Tin Cheung Gow makes money and decides to remain. Later a Japanese girl, Kong Boon Sit, comes to challenge Yik Siu Han to a duel. Knowing that his kung fu is poor and not wanting to risk his life Yik Siu Han talks himself out of the combat. Instead he tricks Kong Boon Sit into a challenge of inner power. Yik Siu Han uses his fingers to write words on a stone after using power to soften it. Kong Boon Sit is unable to do so and therefore looses. She returns later and manages to learn how to write words on a stone.

Yik Siu Han manages to evade another duel with Kong Boon Sit, when Tin Wong goes crazy practicing kung fu. Tin Wong goes on a rampage and kills many Tin Cheung Gow students. Yik Siu Han and Kong Boon Si, runs into s secret room which contains a large gold icon. Yik Siu Han immediately uses his knife to scratch bits of gold of the icon. In the process he receives extra power and kung fu, by touching the bottom of the icon, the icon then turns to jade. With his new freezing palm Yik Siu Han defeats Tin Wong and peace is restored. Kong Boon Sit then decides to become a student of Yik Siu Han. Later To Yat Tu, drags Yik Siu Han away from Tin Cheung Gow in an attempt to heal him, because he has two opposite types of inner power. Dong Kwok stays behind causing havoc on Tin Cheung Gow by breaking all of the rules. Dong Kwok also sends Kong Boon Sit to challenge Lam Kong Yin, which she does but is defeated. There she runs into Yin Hung Yip who was jealous of her at first. Later they become friends when Yin Hung Yip discovers that Kong Boon Sit is not interested in Yik Siu Han.

Kong Boon Sit was captured by a masked man whilst looking for Yik Siu Han with Yin Hung Yip. Later she meets up with Dong Kwok who was running away from Sing Sing Fu Yan. Both are attacked by zombies, but Dong Kwok manages to use trickery to protect Yin Hung Yip, while he seeks help from Coy Bong. Yik Siu Han was staying at Coy Bong. Despite being injured Yik Siu Han sets out and saves Yin Hung Yip. Back at Coy Bong tensions between Yin Hung Yip and Mu Gwai begin to grow. They later decide to become friends though because both are sensible people. Zombies then attack coy bong, but are prevented from causing much trouble by To Yat Tu. Dong Kwok then heals Yik Siu Han, but instructs Yik Siu Han not to reveal to who had healed him. Meanwhile Yin Hung Yip asks Lam Kong Yin to heal Yik Siu Han. After recovering from his injuries, Yik Siu Han, went to ask Lam Kong Yin for the hand of his foster daughter in marriage. Lam Kong Yin agrees on the condition that Yik Siu Han passes a test. Yik Siu Han agrees and Lam Kong Yin offers to heal him. Lam Kong Yin then discovers that Dong Kwok is his junior classmate, because only two people in the world had the ability to heal Yik Siu Han.

In order to marry Yin Hung Yip, Yik Siu Han, had to pass a test in which he was required to stay in a room that went hot and cold for 3 days. Yik Siu Han discovered a secret room, and found a bunch of old bones and a martial arts manual. When he picked up the kung fu manual smoke from the bones engulfed him, and he passed out. When he woke up 3 days had already passed and he was due to marry Yin Hung Yip. However days before their wedding To Yat Tu, forcefully took Yik Siu Han away from Lam Kong Sai Ka. His foster daughter Miu Gwai was broken hearted so To Yat Tu, forced Yik Siu Han to spend time with her. After attempting to commit suicide Mu Gwai realized that she could not force Yik Siu Han to love her and decided to set him free.

Meanwhile Dong Kwok and Sing Sing Fu Yan are chased by Yit Mor. As usual Dong Kwok manages to escape. Later Yit Mor is kicked over the mountain by Lam Kong Yin. After this event everyone celebrates and Lam Kong Yin is thought to be a big hero. The death of Yit Mor does not prevent innocent people from being killed by another evil kung fu school. Lam Kong Yin then frames his junior classmate Dong Kwok, who's real name is Long Kim Fong, as the leader of the new evil kung fu school. Yik Siu Han is certain that his master not the leader of the kung fu school. Yin Hung Yip and Song Hiu Yeung have their doubts about Dong Kwok. To resolve the issue Yik Siu Han decides to search Dong Kwok for the evil weapon. To his amazement he finds the evil weapon in Dong Kwok's possession. Despite this Yik Siu Han is still convinced that his master is innocent.

After sorting out the misunderstanding with Yik Siu Han, Dong Kwok sets out to duel with Lam Kong Yin but looses. He manages to escape and reveal his story to Sing Sing Fu Yan, and Goon Sau Yin. They agree to help and send Dong Kwok to Shaolin to hide. While at Shaolin, Yit Mor dresses as the leader of the evil kung fu school causing trouble, but is killed by Dong Kwok who uses his Gow Chin Fei Sau. Dong Kwok had proven his innocence to Yik Siu Han, and others. Now the question was raised as to who was the actual leader of the evil kung fu school. Meanwhile Kong Boon Sit's farther, Kong Boon Jong challenges Shaolin to a duel. His main motive was to find his daughter. Dong Kwok tells Kong Boon Jong to look for his daughter at Lam Kong Sai Ka. Later Dong Kwok reveals his side of the story to Goon Mo Ming, Sing Sing Fu Yan, Goon Sau Sam and Yik Siu Han. Goon Mo Ming then realized that the masked man who injured him 20 years ago was Lam Kong Yim.

Yik Siu Han then reveals their suspicions of Lam Kong Yin to Yin Hung Yip and Song Hiu Yeung. They both think their master is innocent and are insulted by Yik Siu Han's comments and leave. They head back to Lam Kong Sai Ka. upon arriving back and hearing that their master was in his room practicing kung fu for days, Yin Hung Yip and Song Hiu Yeung decides to enter the room. They disturb Lam Kong Yin, who was seriously injured by the interruption. Both Yin Hug Yip and Song Hiu Yeung was now certain that their master was innocent. Lam Kong Yim then informs them that he is suspicious about the eldest student, Mar Wan who had been acting strangely. Song Hiu Yeung and Yin Hung Yip then follow Mar Wan and discover that he had been making zombies. Kong Boon Sit had now been turned into a zombie. Mar Wan sends her to kill Kong Boon Jong who had challenged Lam Kong Yin earlier in the day.

Meanwhile Yik Siu Han was being forced to learn kung fu by Goon Mo Ming and Dong Kwok. Always lazy and not wanting to risk his life, Yik Siu Han manages to escape. He is soon discovered by Dong Kwok, who threaten to take him back. However some Tin Cheung Gow men helps him to escape. Along the way they run into Kong Boon Sit, who had just killed her farther Kong Boon Jong. Immediately Mar Wan sends Kong Boon Sit after them. The group hide at Tin Cheung Gow. As ever Yik Siu Han was very relaxed handing out food to everyone. In the morning they are saved by Lam Kong yin who arrives in time to kill Mar Wan. Yik Siu Han noticed something strange about Mar Wan's body language before he died. Now Yik Siu Han was certain that Lam Kong Yin was evil. After battling Mar Wan, Lam Kong Yin, fakes a serious injury and heads to Shaolin to be cured. Goon Mo Ming and Dong Kwok also headed to Shaolin to reveal their story to the Shaolin Monks. They refuse to believe Dong Kwok's story because Lam Kong Yin, had proven his innocence by killing Mar Wan. Lam Kong yin, then forces Dong Kwok to leave Shaolin. He attempted to kill Dong Kwok during his attempted escape, but he was saved by Yik Siu Han, Sing Sing Fu Yan, and Goon Mo Ming.

Later Tak Bat Lo Jo, comes to Shaolin to duel with the leader. The Shaolin monk is easily defeated. Goon Mo Ming decides to help and battle with Tak Bat Lo Jo, but he too is defeated. The seriously injured Lam Kong Yin steps in and defeats Tak Bak Lo Jo without raising a sweat. After Tak Bat Lo Jo makes his threats and leaves, Lam Kong Yin collapses to the floor. He is seriously injured again. Meanwhile Dong Kwok and Yik Siu Han work on a plan to expose Lam Kong Yin. Meanwhile To Yat Tu arrives at Shaolin, to help them defeat Tak Bat Lo Jo but he arrives too late. To Yat Tu, is then asked to do a favor for the Shaolin monk. He is sent to fetch rare medicine from a distant land for Lam Kong Yin. Although he has his suspicions himself of Lam Kong Yin, To Yat Tu agrees to help. Dong Kwok's attempts to expose Lam Kong Yin to To Yat Tu falls on death ears. While searching for the medicine To Yat Tu is heavily injured by Lam Kong Yin. To Yat Tu, manages to rush back to warn Dong Kwok and the others before dying. His foster daughter Mu Gwai is named as the next leader of Coy Bong.

Mu Gwai is then accused of killing To Yat Tu to become the leader of Coy Bong. This was part of Lam Kong Yin's plans of becoming the leader of all kung fu schools. She was to be executed for her crimes the following day. Dong Kwok and Yik Siu Han manages to work on a clever plan to save her. Lam Kong Yin is later named to be the next leader of all of the kung fu schools. On the day of Lam Kong Yin's ceremony, Yik Siu Han and Dong Kwok, dresses up as Mar Wan and Lam Kong yin's master and exposes Lam Kong Yin as the leader of Mor Gow. Lam Kong yin became arrogant and admitted to all his crimes, before threatening to kill everyone at Shaolin. Some coward kung fu leaders decide to become loyal subjects of Lam Kong Yin. The Shaolin monk attempts to defeat Lam Kong Yin with Dat Mor kung fu. However Lam Kong Yin was too powerful and the Shaolin monk was defeated. Goon Mo Ming attempted to defeat Lam Kong Yin. Yik Siu Han and company used this opportunity to escape. Goon Mo Ming was then killed by Lam Kong Yin.

After defeating Goon Mo Ming, Lam Kong Yin had become the undisputed ruler of all kung fu schools. In an attempt to work out how to defeat Lam Kong Yin, Dong Kwok's hair goes white over night. In the morning with Sing Sing Fu Yan's help they discover a kung fu manual hidden in the middle of the kung fu manual Yik Siu Han found at Lam Kong Sai Ka. Yik Siu Han refuses to learn the kung fu, as he was worried about Yin Hung Yip. Eventually Yik Siu Han runs out of patience and goes to Lam Kong Sai Ka. Lam Kong Yin promised to let Yik Siu Han marries his foster daughter on the condition that he becomes his foster son. Yik Siu Han agrees. On the night of their wedding Dong Kwok comes up with a plan to save them both. Unfortunately Lam Kong yin had made Yin hung Yip into a zombie and returns to Lam Kong Sai Ka.

Meanwhile Dong Kwok works on a method of healing the zombies. Dong Kwok test his method on Kong Boon Sit, but fails. Kong Boon Sit becomes crazy. Meanwhile Lam Kong Yin attempts to marry Yin Hung Yip to Tak Bat Lo Jo. Yik Siu Han rescues Yin Hung Yip, and Dong Kwok injures Tak Bat Lo Jo with his Gow Chin Fei Sau. Lam Kong Yin takes advantage of the injured Tak Bat Lo Jo and kills him. He then defeats Sing Sing Fu Yan and Dong Kwok, and drains them of their kung fu. Yik Siu Han was the only one remaining who could defeat Lam Kong Yin, but he was worried about Yin Hung Yip. Yik Siu Han was then persuaded by Dong Kwok who wanted to use his healing powers once more to attempt to heal Yin Hung Yip. This time Dong Kwok was successful and Yin Hung Yip was healed. Yin Hung Yip and Yik Siu Han then practice the kung fu left behind by Lam Kong yin's master together. Lam Kong Yin was then challenged by the others to a duel, but they were no match for his powers. Yik Siu Han and Yin Hung Yip then arrives to rescue their friends. They proceeded to use the kung fu they had learnt to defeat Lam Kong Yin, who was then killed by Dong Kwok's Gow Chin Fei Sau. Ten years after defeating Lam Kong Yin, we find Dong Kwok and Yik Siu Han drinking at the prostitute parlor. Even Song Hiu Yeung has been turned into a playboy by Yik Siu Han. The wives come to the parlor and the three men are left to explain their actions.

"The Young Wanderer", is a story with little purpose. The main character in the story, Yik Siu Han is at the end of one extreme of life. He is a lazy, lucky person who achieves many things in life without trying. Something we all aspire to achieve. Song Hiu Yeung represents the other extreme of life. A hard working, dumb, loyal, and ready to die for a good cause. From beginning to end the main character does not change much except for his relationship with Yin Hung Yip. At the end we find him at the prostitute parlor, much like at the beginning. Besides being a very funny story there isn't much going for "The young Wanderer" in terms of plot. The plot is very simple and is a routine of common plots used by TVB.

What was impressive in this serial was the superb acting by the actors particularly, Chin Pei who played Dong Kwok. Chin Pei made Dong Kwok's character come alive. Felix Wong Yat Wah was superb also along with the supporting actors who played To Yat Tu, and Song Hiu Yeung. The superb acting made this story very funny, without the need to pull silly faces and talk like idiots like some other comedies produced by TVB.

It was good to see Wong Yat Wah in different role. Yik Siu Han is quite different to other roles Wong Yat Wah has acted in over the years. Usually Wong Yat Wah is gets the role of a tragic hero, or power obsessed villain. Yik Siu Han is a very lazy individual who doesn't like authority or put in a position of authority. Therefore he constantly rejects the attempts made by other people to teach him kung fu, which requires dedication and effort. He also refused to be accepted as a student by Dong Kwok. He did not like being the leader of Shaolin or Tin Cheung Gow. Yik Siu Han also doesn't like to put his life in danger no matter whether the cause is good or bad. He therefore attempts to fake his own death to free him of the burden of doing so many times. Yik Siu Han likes to live an easy life, cheating people of money and spending his days at the prostitute parlor. Yik Siu Han is also a charmer, which allows him to get closer to Yin Hung Yip. His life is riddled by luck. For instance he gets all of his kung fu by luck.

Usually these types of roles are better suited for Andy Lau Tak Wah and Tony Leung Chiu Wai who look more convincing as playboys then Wong Yat Wah. However I was quite surprised by Wong Yat Wah's acting in this series, particularly at the beginning. His acting at the beginning of the series was superb. He brought the characteristics of Yik Siu Han alive. His acting did begin to falter a little towards the end. But overall it was a top performance demonstrating his overall versatility. He teamed up very well with Chin Pei to make a terrific comic duo.

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