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法外風雲
The two well known laywers YU YING WAI and LEE MING YEUNG are against each other in court. Because YING WAI wanted to win a case, it almost cost him his life and after that incident, he had a new view on life. Experienced lawyer LO SAM BO viewed the changed WAI differently, and recruited him to join his law firm as a probate lawyer. Due to his debt, YEUNG was forced to go back and work at his mentor SUM YIK WOR law firm and collaborates with his daughter and lawyer SUM YUT KAN. KAN had been in a relationship with the wealthy SUNG KA YIU for many years, but YIU loves merit too much and had no interest in ambitions, which gave YEUNG an opportunity win KAN's heart. When the hearing for a case involving a will began, the judge happened to be WAI's ex-wife and YEUNG's ex-girlfriend LUK SZE YING, the two heroes meet again, but together they discovered there was another side to the case. The person involved just happened to be WAI's apprentice CHING KA MING, whom had a huge connection to the case. The actions of the lawyer lifted a crisis of life and death.
Counsel YU YING-WAI, who represents a shipyard, raises to defend against the charge filed by a mainland tycoon LAW PO. The main contention of the lawsuit is that LAW PO ordered a custom-made yacht from the shipyard, however, he felt dissatisfied with the yacht upon its delivery and asked for a refund from the shipyard with the liquidated damages totaling HK$100 million. As such, the shipyard hired YING-WAI as their defense counsel to traverse the allegation. To their surprise, the plaintiff's counsel LEE MING-YEUNG remains silent in court, and the only words he says during the trial is to ask the judge for a lunch break. During the court adjournment, LAW PO blames MING-YEUNG, whereas MING-YEUNG instead claims it's a sure win, requesting a bonus from LAW PO. After court resumes, MING-YEUNG tricks YING-WAI, making him act out of control emotionally, so Judge LUK SZE-YING has no choice but to announce a court adjournment……
LO SUM-PO, a senior accomplished lawyer, is well-known for his expertise on probate cases, and LAW PO is also one of his clients. When MING-YEUNG raises to retrieve the prize money, SUM-PO says that the money must be held for one month under current legal process. In the end, MING-YEUNG has to get a high interest loan from the bank. With SUM-PO informing him of the death of LAW PO, YING-WAI comes up with a new strategy. YING-WAI eventually turns the tide before he is defeated, whereas MING-YEUNG no longer qualifies to have the HK$10 million prize. Time flies and the debt payment is due. While escaping from the debt collectors, MING-YEUNG slips and falls, lapsing into a coma. YING-WAI receives his medical checkup report, which states that he is at high risk for a stroke. However, he does not take it seriously, and then invites SZE-YING to dine out……
YING-WAI and MING-YEUNG are both sent to hospital, simultaneously, both of them cannot help recalling their past with SZE-YING when they are unconscious. In fact, both of them still cannot get over SZE-YING. After regaining his consciousness, YING-WAI finds out that he cannot move the right side of his body. Fortunately, SZE-YING stays by his side, taking care of him. KA-MING, who was studying in the UK, returns to visit his mother SHUK-HING after learning that she is suddenly admitted to hospital. However, by mistake, he enters CHUEN-FU's ward. Unexpectedly, with CHUEN-FU's condition deteriorating rapidly, his son KA-CHEUNG and KA-YIU's girlfriend YUET-KAN dash to the hospital, yet they are unable to get there in time……
The hooligans of the Finance Company go to pick up MING-YEUNG at the hospital, where YIK-WO suddenly appears and promises to pay off all the debt for MING-YEUNG. SZE-YING often visits and takes care of YING-WAI, who hopes that they can get back together. MING-YEUNG goes to work at YIK-WO’s law firm as promised, and YIK-WO even arranges for his daughter YUET-KAN to team up with him and learn from him. Their first case is the litigation regarding the late CHUEN-FU’s legacy. Shortly after being discharged from the hospital, YING-WAI gets involved in a dispute with a taxi driver and ends up in the police station, making SZE-YING go to bail him out in person. KA-MING gets recruited by SUM-PO’s law firm, becoming a trainee solicitor. As soon as he gets there, he is burdened with the intensive work of itemizing the late CHUEN-FU’s legacy……
As YUE-FEI and the others trouble about the funeral preparation for the late CHUEN-FU, KA-YIU only cares about how to renovate the Sung Mansion. Eventually MING-YEUNG comes up with a plan to stop KA-YIU from doing so, as such, YUET-KAN is overwhelmed with appreciation. SUM-PO goes to seek YING-WAI’s assistance, only to find out that he suffers from post-stroke movement disorder. After many days of efforts, KA-MING finally finishes inventorying the domestic assets owned by the late CHUEN-FU, yet he discovers that the late CHUEN-FU also owned assets abroad. Fortunately, YING-WAI joins SUM-PO’s law firm, helping KA-MING out of trouble. Above that, he even raises to assist SUM-PO to deal with MING-YEUNG. KA-MING invites YING-WAI to dine at his mother’s restaurant, where YING-WAI accepts KA-MING as his pupil. Having learned that the presiding judge is SZE-YING, YING-WAI goes to have a word with her……
Having decided to represent the SUM-PO Solicitors in court, YING-WAI goes to consult his attending doctor, who points out that YING-WAI’s unclear enunciation stems from his own psychological barrier. On the day of the trial, YUET-KAN gives MING-YEUNG a ride to court. Unexpectedly, MING-YEUNG takes YUET-KAN to have coffee in a restaurant at the street corner, where he reveals the actual cause and effect to her. As soon as the trial starts, MING-YEUNG takes the initiative, suggesting that the Judge should remove administrator SUM-PO from his position, and make full disclosure of the third part of the will. Although YING-WAI attempts to refute, he cannot speak his mind freely because he has not fully resumed his verbal communication skills. YING-WAI then intends to summon KA-CHEUNG, who is autistic, but YUET-KAN stops YING-WAI from asking questions in order to protect KA-CHEUNG……
When YING-WAI, SUM-PO and the others are having dinner at the restaurant owned by KA-MING's mother, KA-MING receives a phone call from SIU-LO. KA-MING meets SIU-LO, learning that SIU-LO told her superior LINDA that she would like to change her career as a talent manager. But LINDA makes a counter-offer, asking KA-MING to be the legal counsel of their modeling agency. With the legacy of CHUEN-FU case getting underway again, MING-YEUNG points out that the late CHUEN-FU must not be in his right mind while making the will, above which he also summons a mainland doctor to testify. Having successfully turned the tide, MING-YEUNG is highly appreciated by the Sung family. In view of the great impression that KA-MING has for the scent of the medical pillow used by the late CHUEN-FU as treatment, YING-WAI intends to ask KA-MING to testify in court. However, after hearing this, SUM-PO is so shocked that he rejects it……
Although he cannot dance at all, YING-WAI keeps pushing himself, ending up disturbing the dancing class. In celebration of YING-WAI's official joining, SUM-PO goes to dine at WING-TAI's roast goose restaurant with his colleagues. WING-TAI's restaurant is family business, and SUM-PO happens to be the administrator of the legacy of WING-TAI's late father. Taking this opportunity, WING-TAI introduces his son LAP-SUN to SUM-PO. SUM-PO himself goes to order food in the kitchen, where he chats with WING-TAI's younger brother CHEUNG-TAI, who is in charge of the kitchen. LAP-SUN, LINDA's frequent visitor, has a crush on SIU-LO, so he sometimes makes excuses to harass her. Running into KA-YIU, his acquaintance, LAP-SUN suggests developing the restaurant business together, and the two fit in with their plans right away……
YING-WAI tries very hard in private to practise dancing, hoping to catch SZE-YING's attention again, but he wears a wrong dance costume in the end. While feeling very upset, YING-WAI comes across a Thai Boxing coach, Master KONG, so he enrolls in a Thai Boxing training. With LAP-SUN's business development project being launched, CHEUNG-TAI notices that LAP-SUN plans to replace the charcoal oven with an electric one. Simultaneously, he loses control and is determined to forestall the launch of the project. In the wake of the statement announced in their late father's will, both brothers jointly inherit the restaurant and all the assets. As such, if CHEUNG-TAI objects, there will be no disposable capital for LAP-SUN to use. Having heard this, KA-YIU seeks assistance from YIK-WO, who then appoints YUET-KAN in charge of the case, suing CHEUNG-TAI. On the day of the trial, CHEUNG-TAI's counsel is YING-WAI……
In order to recover lost land, YUET-KAN takes the opportunity to go through the potent precedent during court adjournment, attempting to fight back in the next round of debate. Knowing that MING-YEUNG has identified the key success factor for winning the case, YIK-WO requests MING-YEUNG to prepare himself to deal with YING-WAI once he gives out the instruction. After summoning CHEUNG-TAI to testify, MING-YEUNG confirms that CHEUNG-TAI only knows how to run the kitchen, but knows nothing about the management of the restaurant business. Moreover, he even coerces CHEUNG-TAI to reveal the impact of his own marriage failure on himself. YING-WAI intends to prove that using an electric oven instead of a traditional charcoal one will inevitably affect the quality of the food, so he asks well-known top food critics to appear in court and taste the sample……
When KA-YIU walks YUET-KAN home, he keeps blaming that MING-YEUNG and YIK-WO have failed to accomplish their mission, resulting in a quarrel between him and YUET-KAN. KA-YIU invites SIU-LO to go travelling in Spain together, but is turned down politely by her. Having found out that LAP-SUN has been debt-ridden due to his failed investments, MING-YEUNG deliberately divulges the information to YING-WAI. MING-YEUNG suggests that LAP-SUN should sell his family business to the Sung Family, otherwise, he will be sued for fraud. LAP-SUN gets on his knees, begging CHEUNG-TAI to sell his share to the Sung Family. Worrying about his own nephew, CHEUNG-TAI has no choice but to agree with that. After a model who works for SIU-LO loses her job, MAY shifts the blame to SIU-LO instead, urging her to deal with the aftermath……
KWOK-TUNG, who is SZE-YING's partner at dance class, is going to invite SZE-YING to take part in the Dance Open Competition, making YING-WAI upset. YING-WAI uncovers the fact that KA-MING is the counsel representing SIU-LO's modeling agency. At last, KA-MING is formally designated as the attorney on behalf of SIU-LO's modeling agency, seeking monetary damages aginst YING-WAI, who represents SUM-PO and LAP-SUN. As a result, KA-MING's ability gains SUM-PO's recognition, and then is allowed to practice law as one of the solicitors in his law firm. Meeting up with KA-YIU, who just returns after travelling in Spain, SIU-LO receives a precious gift that KA-YIU specifically bought for her. On the other hand, having failed to make contact with KA-YIU, YUET-KAN and MING-YEUNG get off from work together, when they run into MING-YUENG's old flame YIP NGA-LAI……
Before his retirement, LAI-YU was a University Professor, who is also KWOK-TUNG's biological father. Just recently he married NGA-LAI during their trip to an island country. LAI-YU suddenly has heart attack when giving NGA-LAI a ride and passes away shortly afterwards. Being LAI-YU's old friend, SUM-PO is also the executor of the late LAI-YU's will. After KWOK-TUNG and his two sisters hear the will, they refuse to accept that NGA-LAI is LAI-YU's wife. YUET-KAN notices that KA-YIU attempts to transfer KA-CHEUNG's living allowance into his own account, so she has a quarrel with KA-YIU. With NGA-LAI seeking MING-YEUNG's help, MING-YEUNG files a legal proceeding against SUM-PO's law firm, whereas YING-WAI makes up his mind to represent KWOK-TUNG. Quick-witted SIU-LO feels pretty annoyed after she discovers that YUET-KAN is actually KA-YIU's girlfriend……
Eventually, MING-YEUNG asks YUET-KAN to appear in court on his behalf. YUET-KAN raises some evidence to prove that the pair have got married, yet is refuted by YING-WAI. After summoning NGA-LAI, YING-WAI continuously doubts the relationship between her and LAI-YU. On top of that, he even reveals the relationship between her and MING-YEUNG, putting YUET-KAN at a distinct disadvantage. YUET-KAN, MING-YEUNG and NGA-LAI invite YING-WAI to meet them at LAI-YU's former residence, where they request YING-WAI to let NGA-LAI take the memoirs of the late LAI-YU. Having read the memoirs, YUET-KAN decides to appeal. Once again in the court room, YUET-KAN not only summons the late LAI-YU's three children, but also asks NGA-LAI to testify as well as revealing the memoirs. According to the memoirs, it is clear that the late LAI-YU experienced feelings of loneliness……
YUET-KAN discloses the photos that NGA-LAI and the late LAI-YU took during their trip to an island country. Finally, KWOK-TUNG and his sisters come to realise that they did not understand their late father's loneliness. MING-YEUNG and YUET-KAN are invited by KA-YIU to take a tour of a yacht, where they discover that KA-YIU intends to apply the funds from the committee of the administration to buy a yacht as an investment. Having heard this, YUET-KAN flies into a rage and has a quarrel with KA-YIU. In order to save a model, SIU-LO risks her own safety and goes to a bar. In a nick of time, she has a narrow escape with KA-YIU's help. YUET-KAN learns from MING-YEUNG that the yacht is actually the gift that KA-YIU is going to give to her, so she goes to the pier to apologize. However, there she sees KA-YIU and SIU-LO sleeping together. KA-MING sends text messages to SIU-LO, but SIU-LO has not replied after a long time……
When meeting MING-YEUNG, NGA-LAI suggests using the late LAI-YU's assets to buy a property for a social enterprise, setting up a center for disabled persons. The one who wants to sell the property to NGA-LAI is a triad leader called STURGEON who is older in age, but younger triad member CHI-HUNG disagrees with STURGEON, above which he has been scheming to take over STURGEON's position in the triad. STURGEON meets up with his old friend SUM-PO, trying to ask SUM-PO to prepare a will for him. YING-WAI sees that KA-MING sends a text message to SIU-LO, so he tells KA-MING to prepare the will for STURGEON. In the middle of the competition, KWOK-TUNG suddenly quits and takes SZE-YING away with him. On top of that, he reveals his affection for her……
KA-YIU gets acquainted with CHI-HUNG while hanging out in a pub, and is tempted into trying some drugs by the latter. With SUM-PO relaying STURGEON's sudden death to KA-MING and YING-WAI, everybody from the law firm goes to STURGEON's home to help itemize the assets of the deceased, during which Uncle FO, STURGEON's sidekick, secretly hands them the keepsake of the society "Dragon Visiting the Sea", telling them to take it away with them. CHI-HUNG then takes all his henchmen to besiege the law firm, urging SUM-PO to hand over the keepsake. In the end, KA-MING has no choice but to receive CHI-HUNG. While KA-YIU is taking drugs in CHI-HUNG's pub, Sir MA and other police officers show up all of a sudden. Resisting arrest, KA-YIU calls MING-YEUNG for help. Later on, KA-YIU introduces MING-YEUNG to CHI-HUNG……
After CHI-HUNG sends a short video to YIK-WO's law firm showing KA-YIU taking drugs, YIK-WO gets so nervous that he goes to have a word with MING-YEUNG. YIK-WO on his own asks YUET-KAN to play golf with him, and YUET-KAN cannot help revealing the truth, which shocks YIK-WO so much. For KA-YIU's sake, YIK-WO has no alternative but to assign MING-YEUNG to represent CHI-HUNG in court, trying to take back the keepsake "Dragon Visiting the Sea". Having summoned Uncle FO, MING-YEUNG specifically asks CHI-HUNG to appear in court. Moreover, he even glorifies CHI-HUNG's illegal conducts, saying they were just charity movements to serve the community at large. All of a sudden, it seems that MING-YEUNG has an advantage. CHI-HUNG wants MING-YEUNG to continue to work with him, but is turned down by MING-YEUNG……
YING-WAI asks CHI-HUNG to appear in court, pointing out that he knows nothing about the history of the society and the keepsake. After SZE-YING announces the judgment, CHI-HUNG coerces his henchmen to kick up a fuss about it. In view of such chaos, YING-WAI worries about SZE-YING so he tells her to leave the court room immediately. Having noticed that YING-WAI cares about SZE-YING very much, CHI-HUNG comes up with another plot. He then extorts YING-WAI with SZE-YING's life. In fact, SZE-YING is in danger. SZE-YING and KWOK-TUNG bump into the henchmen of CHI-HUNG when dining out, though KWOK-TUNG tries to save SZE-YING, he is beaten up instead. MING-YEUNG goes to negotiate with CHI-HUNG, who asks for compensation worth HK$2 million. When YING-WAI shows up to deal with CHI-HUNG, he even requests YING-WAI to steal the keepsake "Dragon Visiting the Sea"……
CHI-HUNG attempts to put them to death, fortunately, MING-YEUNG and YING-WAI join forces with each other, successfully reversing the situation. Both of them are sent to hospital and end up in the same ward. When SZE-YING goes to visit YING-WAI, MING-YEUNG, in order to help YING-WAI, exaggerates his injuries, making SZE-YING feel deeply distressed. To return the favour, YING-WAI also exaggerates MING-YEUNG's injuries while YUET-KAN pays a visit. Once both of them have recovered and are ready to be discharged from the hospital, YING-WAI tells KA-MING to inform SZE-YING about it. On his way to leave the hospital, MING-YEUNG runs into KWOK-TUNG, from whom he learns that SZE-YING comes to pick up KWOK-TUNG and to also take YING-WAI with them. On the other hand, having encountered SZE-YING, MING-YEUNG feels resentful that YING-WAI has been treated unfairly, so he blames SZE-YING for that……
