三个名门江湖高手:横刀(徐锦江)、名剑(林青霞)和笑三少(刘德华),由于目标不同,走上了不同的路: horizontal sword (Xu Jinjiang) 投身朝廷, blade master (Lin Qingxiang) 与笑三少(Liu Dehua) 则为争天下第一。
笑三少被帮内叛徒诬陷 Deep night palace affair, accused of killing the empress and stealing a divine sword. Pursued by an unaware horizontal sword and four great guards, he embarked on a journey to clear his name, leading him through countless dangers and challenges.
In this perilous odyssey, he discovered that blade master's wife, the enchanting Miss Crais (彩衣), was protecting her husband's reputation. Using unique martial arts techniques, he sought help from Master Yi Xiao He (the seven-year "master of flowers") and waged war against the court, horizontal sword, and the guards.
However, his schemes failed, and Miss Crais ended her life in despair. Yet even on her deathbed, she still longed for a duel with the elusive smile of Laughing Three (笑三少). An epic tale of loyalty, betrayal, love, and vengeance unfolds, where the line between right and wrong is blurred, and the truth remains hidden until the very end.