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Shih-chung, King of the Chou Dynasty
in the 1st century , suffers from epilepsy
and becomes addicted to the medicine
prescribed by Occultist Lee, who is conspiring to usurp the throne. The loyal Prime Minister Wang Pu , worrying about the King's health, spares no efforts to send for the best physician
Chang Po-chin, who makes it a rule never to go on house call, but will make an exception of the King's case on condition he will be rewarded with the best painting to be painted by the most famous painter WeiPu-i. Unexpectedly Wei is confined in a temple to work on frescoes , which he must complete before he is allowed to make other paintings. And Wei is in the doldrums, for he is unable to work out angels in the frescoes without the most beautiful girl to inspire him in his face.
Occultist Lee pre-empts the chance of
meeting the belle and intrigues to make
use of her in his conspiracy. Meanwhile
the Prime Minister has to resort to the
incredible skills of the most noted thief
who is to pick the jade from the King
amidst a hilarious party and cause him to
relapse, so as to provide a chance for the
physician Chang to cure the King. The
finale is unbelievable but not unreason-
able. Anyway, man proposes, God
disposes.