The Tricky Master (1999) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

A frustrated detective loses his investigation to a master swindler and turns to a disliked conman for the skills needed to fight back.

Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

A Detective Wants More

Leung Foon's carefree personal life contrasts with his frustration as a police detective. After a nearly failed protection case, he demands a more important assignment.

Key Events

• Leung's Carefree Life — Leung Foon is introduced as a happy-go-lucky man with Pizza as his girlfriend. Characters: Leung Foon, Pizza Location: Hong Kong
• Detective At Happy Valley — Leung Foon works as a police detective at the Happy Valley Police Station. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Happy Valley Police Station
• Small Undercover Assignment — His superior assigns Leung Foon to a small-time undercover operation. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Undercover operation
• Protection Mission Falters — An undercover case protecting a millionaire's daughter nearly fails. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Protection operation
• Leung Demands A Bigger Case — Tired of undercover work, Leung Foon threatens to quit unless given a major case. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Police station

The Ferrari Assignment

Leung Foon receives the major mission of bringing Ferrari to justice, with a promotion as his reward. Despite failing a preparedness test, he begins the operation with confidence.

Key Events

• Ferrari Assignment Granted — Leung Foon receives the task of bringing the major swindler Ferrari to justice. Characters: Leung Foon, Ferrari Location: Police station
• Promotion Becomes Incentive — A promotion is promised if Leung Foon succeeds despite his failed preparedness test. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Police station
• Beach Undercover Begins — Leung Foon goes undercover as an invited guest and heads toward Ferrari's beach. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Ferrari's beach
• First Love Appears — Leung Foon meets First Love, who is disguised as a sweet and cool girl. Characters: Leung Foon, First Love Location: Beach
• The Vulgar Phone Message — Leung Foon asks for First Love's phone number, but she types a vulgarity into his mobile phone. Characters: Leung Foon, First Love Location: Beach

The Beachside Deception

Leung Foon goes undercover at Ferrari's beach and encounters First Love and Fat Pig. He is taken to Ferrari's mansion and unknowingly placed inside the criminal operation.

Key Events

• Fat Pig Splashes Leung — Fat Pig splashes water on Leung Foon during the beach encounter. Characters: Leung Foon, Fat Pig Location: Beach
• Security Guard Recruitment — Leung Foon is taken to Ferrari's mansion and becomes one of Ferrari's security guards. Characters: Leung Foon, Fat Pig, Ferrari Location: Ferrari's mansion
• The Undercover Trap Revealed — Leung Foon realizes that Ferrari and First Love have tricked him. Characters: Leung Foon, Ferrari, First Love Location: Ferrari's mansion
• Server Data Encrypted — Ferrari encrypts all server data with a computer virus, damaging Leung Foon's investigation. Characters: Leung Foon, Ferrari Location: Ferrari's computer system

Sabotage And Ruin

Leung Foon discovers that Ferrari and First Love have deceived him. Ferrari's computer virus destroys access to the server data, and Leung loses his job while trying to preserve evidence.

Key Events

• Leung Loses His Job — After Ferrari's sabotage, Leung Foon loses his job. Characters: Leung Foon, Ferrari Location: Police operation
• Evidence Burning Attempt — Leung Foon tries to burn a CD containing data from one of the computers as evidence. Characters: Leung Foon Location: Computer room
• Ferrari's Scheme Confirmed — The failed evidence effort confirms the extent of Ferrari's attack on the investigation. Characters: Leung Foon, Ferrari Location: Computer room
• Turning Toward Master Wong — Leung Foon is forced to seek help from Pizza's brother-in-law, Master Wong. Characters: Leung Foon, Pizza, Master Wong Location: Leung Foon's personal circle

The Counter-Conman Path

With the investigation ruined, Leung Foon turns to Pizza's brother-in-law, Master Wong. Although he dislikes Wong, he seeks to learn con-man skills and pursue Ferrari with renewed purpose.

Key Events

• Turning Toward Master Wong — Leung Foon is forced to seek help from Pizza's brother-in-law, Master Wong. Characters: Leung Foon, Pizza, Master Wong Location: Leung Foon's personal circle
• Macau History Resurfaces — The plot recalls that Leung Foon and Pizza met Master Wong in Macau, where Leung disliked him. Characters: Leung Foon, Master Wong, Pizza Location: Macau
• Learning The Conman's Skills — Leung Foon approaches Master Wong to learn con-man skills and pursue revenge against Ferrari. Characters: Leung Foon, Master Wong Location: Training setting

Story Breakdown

• Carefree Detective — Leung Foon's personal life and police identity establish his starting position.
  • Life With Pizza — Leung Foon is presented as a happy-go-lucky man with Pizza as his girlfriend.
  • Police Station Duties — He works as a detective at the Happy Valley Police Station.
• Demand For Stakes — A failed operation makes Leung Foon reject minor undercover work.
  • Protection Mission — The case protecting a millionaire's daughter nearly fails.
  • Quit Threat — Leung Foon threatens to leave the police force without a major case.
• Ferrari Assignment — Leung Foon receives his most important investigation and a possible promotion.
  • Justice Mission — He is tasked with bringing Ferrari to justice.
  • Promotion Incentive — Success is tied to a promotion despite his failed preparedness test.
• Beachside Infiltration — Leung Foon begins his undercover approach and encounters Ferrari's people.
  • First Love Encounter — First Love appears disguised as a sweet, cool girl.
  • Fat Pig's Ambush — Fat Pig splashes Leung Foon before he is taken away.
• Mansion Deception — The apparent infiltration becomes a trap controlled by Ferrari.
  • Guard Recruitment — Leung Foon is made one of Ferrari's security guards.
  • Double Deception — Leung realizes that Ferrari and First Love have tricked him.
• Evidence Destroyed — Ferrari's technological sabotage leaves Leung Foon without his case and his job.
  • Server Encryption — A computer virus encrypts Ferrari's server data.
  • Failed CD Evidence — Leung tries to burn computer data onto a CD as evidence.
• Master Wong's Training — Leung Foon turns to Pizza's brother-in-law despite their hostile history.
  • Macau Resentment — Leung previously met Master Wong in Macau and disliked him.
  • Counter-Con Skills — Leung approaches Master Wong to learn con-man techniques for revenge.

Directed by

Wong Jing

Key Cast

• Nick Cheung Ka-Fai — Leung Foon
• Stephen Chow — Master Wong
• Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu — Wasabi
• Suki Kwan Sau-Mei — Pizza
• Wong Jing — Ferrari