Kui and his family are intent upon emigrating to another country and they put all their energy in making as much money as possible in order to leave Hong Kong sooner. However, owing to over-exertion, Kui gets sick thus spoiling his family's plan. After consideration, his family finds out what is more important, so that they decide to stay in Hong Kong. Kueng is a smart and aggressive young man whose ambition is to succeed in the world, but misfortune descends upon him. When he discovers that he and his family are duped by his boss, he eventually decides to expose his boss. It has been a childhood dream of Chung to join the police force but his physical performance is far from satisfactory, so he turns to conduct traffic control officer. However, his virtue is not appreciated. He quits and finds fulfillment fighting against corruption in the Commissioner's office and later helps to have Kueng's boss apprehended. Wing is a diligent and self-absorbed student. His goal is to be one of the chosen few at his college's Music Department but he is dissuaded from his girlfriend's father. He inhibits himself the passion to music and gets himself to study to become a doctor. At a college concert, Wing breaks loose from everything and takes the stage with his three
