The theme song was "Love to work hard is the only way to win".
Starring: Christine Yeung, Chen Tingwei, Wen Songxian, Li Xiangqin, Liu Xixian, Au Kam Tong, Long Guantian, Huang Shutang
Synopsis: "I Come From Chiu Chow" is an inspirational drama filmed on location in Shantou, with reference to the history of the development of Uncle Lam (Honorary Chairman of Asia Television, Mr. LAM Pak Yan). The hardworking Chiu Chow man played by Chan Ting Wai in the drama epitomizes the character of Uncle Lam. The series was well received in Hong Kong and was even more popular when it was broadcast in Chiu Chow. Through the three protagonists - the gentle and elegant Zheng Chen (Chen Tingwei), the rough and tumble Li Naiqiang (Au Kam-tong) and the timid and hardworking Zhu Run (Liu Xixian), the Teochew man, regardless of his background and qualifications, is able to make a name for himself one day, regardless of his background or qualifications, as long as he is determined, hardworking and not afraid of hardship. In the same drama, there are also Yang Gongru, Wen Songxian, Li Xiangqin, Xie Xuexin, Wang Rong, Yuan Jieyi, and other people working together to fight.
Hong Kong's leading figures: CHENG SUM (Chan Ting Wai), LI NAI KEUNG (Au Kam Tong) and CHU YUN (Lau Sik Yin) return to their hometowns to build up their own businesses, and are warmly welcomed by the people of Shantou in Chiu Chow. The three look at the night scene of Shantou and remember everything from the past ......
The three of them used to live in the villages of Shanglian and Xialian in Chiu Chow, and they are simple, gentle and loyal to each other. Sam's mother (Nan Hong) wants her son to start a family as soon as possible, so she marries Xiu (Chen Jieyi) for him. Although Sam and Xiu do not have any feelings for each other, they have to obey their mother's order. On the second day of his wedding, Sam suddenly learns that his father, Cheng Shing Chung (Leung Kam Sun), is deteriorating and Sam decides to visit him in Hong Kong. Auntie 4 (Li Heung-kam) begs Sam to bring her son Chu Yun with her to Hong Kong, and Sam agrees. But when Keung, a fellow villager, kills a bully by mistake to avenge the death of his first love, Chan So Ching (Man Sung Hien), he decides to flee to Hong Kong.
The three of them have a thrilling journey to Hong Kong and become close friends because of their mutual help. When they arrive in Hong Kong, they are robbed of all their money by pickpockets and lose Sam's father's address in Hong Kong as well. They are forced to live on the streets, where they bump into Jiang Qianru (Christine Yeung), who comes to Hong Kong as a missionary, and later become friends in need. On the following day, they come to Sam's father's store, "Hop Cheong Lung", and learn that Cheng Zong has married a concubine in Hong Kong - Lei Zhi (Bambi), and from Lei Zhi, they learn that Sam's father is critically ill. It turns out that Lai Chi has been having an adulterous relationship with agent Chow Chuen Chung (Lung Kwun Tin) for a long time, and the two of them have conspired to set up a trap for Sam to take away his family's property, leaving Sam with nothing after his father's death. They decide to go back to the countryside, but they have to stay in Hong Kong for the time being as they learn that the country is in the midst of a civil war.
Sum, Keung and Yung become brothers in arms as they try to encourage each other to stay in the country. They move in with Pui, who owns a grocery store, and get along well with her husband Lam Wing Chiu (Wong Shu Tong) and daughter Lam Ka Yin. When Chuen Chung fails to harm Sam, he becomes angry and orders Sam to be thrown into the sea. Luckily, he is rescued by XI (Lo Lieh), the leader of the Chiu Chow gang, who cuts off one of his toes as a warning to him. With a grudge against him, Chuen Chung decides to take a personal revenge, causing Sam to lose his job as a sergeant in the police station. By chance, Sam is introduced to work in a garment factory, and because of his bravery in catching a thief and recovering the lost money, and his outstanding work performance, he is highly valued by his supervisor, KONG SHAO-NAM (Wang Rong), who promotes Sam from a junior staff member to a manager. It turns out that Nam is the father of Ru, who left home because she could not stand Nam's violent treatment. After Nan learns that Sam and Ru are dating, he expresses his dissatisfaction and frames Sam for the crime. ......