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Emperor Qianlong (Liu Yong) is infatuated with the famous courtesan San Niang (Pan Bingchang) in Suzhou. To meet her secretly day and night, he even digs an underground passage from the brothel directly to the Forbidden City. Qianlong comes and goes mysteriously between the brothel and the palace, frightening his courtiers. Additionally, Qianlong acts as a righteous knight in the folk, breaking up gambling dens... This film blends card tricks and Shaolin martial arts into a single story, portraying him as a "hero" in a popular and lively manner. Director Li Hanxiang combines folklore, historical records, and personal research to create this work, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking. The origin of the famous folk delicacy "Golden Inlaid White Jade Plaque, Red Beak Green Parrot" will make you unable to resist the temptation.