The Herbalist's Manual

LI SHI CHUN (LAM MAN LUNG, FRANKIE), who has studied herbs since he was a little boy, loves a girl TUNG CHING (YE, MICHELLE). However, he is already engaged to NG MO YUNG (LEE SZE WAN). He plans to break off the engagement and reveal his feelings to CHING after taking the imperial civil examination. Unfortunately, when he returns home after the examination, CHING has already agreed to marry his brother (AL WAI). CHUN has no choice but to marry YUNG. He becomes the student of a renowned doctor LITTLE BUDDHA, who turns out to be CHING’s adopted father. CHUN finds out that the old medical books are full of mistakes. There are also all kinds of fake herbs in the market. Therefore, he decides to write a book called the Compendium of Materia Medica. He is appointed as an imperial doctor in the palace by the Duke of Chor...

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Created By

Wong Wai-sing

Status

Ended

Original Name

本草藥王

First Air Date

August 8, 2005

Last Air Date

September 9, 2005

Seasons

1

Episodes

25

Language

Cantonese

Production Companies

TVB

Networks

TVB Jade

S01E25

Episode 25

CHING has recovered from her eye problem with HIN’s attentive, loving care. They meet up with CHUN and continue their lives on the run. CHUN is touched that YUNG has decided to stay with him. The imperial guards have found them at last. YUNG is seriously hurt when she is saving CHUN. CHUN tries some poisonous herbs so as to find the right prescription for YUNG. CHING can see from this that CHUN loves YUNG whole-heartedly. She decides to retreat from this eternal triangle. CHUN is arrested while he is picking herbs for YUNG. He is on the execution ground waiting for his time. YUNG, despite her injury, comes to see him for the last time. Just then, the prince has come with an imperial edict. Everybody is anxious to hear his announcement…

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