Witness to a Prosecution

SUNG CHI was born right after his mother had died. The villagers regard him as an unlucky person and give him the nickname, `coffin boy`. CHI has two good friends, named CHA SIU CHAN and SIK DAN. CHAN is born stupid and dumb. The stall owner, SUNG SING, and his wife always bully CHAN. CHAN`s wife, SUNG LING, also looks down upon CHAN. DAN always fails in the public examinations. The villagers always bully CHI. CHI is so dissatisfied that he quarrels with the village headman. Unexpectedly, the headman has suddenly died after a fight with CHI. Evidence shows that CHI and a thief, TONG SZE, have caused his death. The two are then sentenced to death. Meanwhile, CHI is being hit by thunder and died. His dead body is moved to a funeral parlour. The funeral parlour owner, MA KWAI, discovers that CHI is still alive. He tells CHI that the headman has been poisoned to death. Meanwhile, KWAI is very sick. CHI in turn saves his life……

DAN and CHAN pay respect to CHI`s dead body and discovers that he is still alive. They are very glad. KWAI finds out that the headman had died of tetanus. DAN reports the case to the new district governor, SUNG YIK. YIK and the cop, LIP YAN LUNG, find DAN and CHAN very suspicious. They follow DAN and CHAN and arrive at the funeral parlour. YIK and LUNG trust CHI. He thus takes CHI`s advice and carries a forensic check. YIK even tells SZE that he will re-investigate the case. CHI pretends as ghosts to scare the headman`s wife. LUNG`s daughter, LAP FUNG, nearly spoils CHI`s plan. The headman`s wife eventually agrees to carry out another forensic check. However, FUNG discloses CHI`s plot unintentionally. The villagers oppose strongly. YIK insists. However, the dead body has already been dissolved and cannot go through forensic check. CHI and SZE will be executed soon. FUNG knows that she has involved CHI into great trouble……

CHI knows that SZE is an orphan. He sympathizes with her and decides to marry her. The headman`s wife eventually agrees to carry out a forensic check a minute before the execution. CHI and SZE could then wash off the disgrace. CHI has lost his job. He thus always goes to the funeral parlour to help KWAI. KWAI finds out that CHI has the talent in forensic check. He thus teaches CHI forensic skills diligently. CHI and SZE compromise that they will keep their engagement in the prison a secret. SZE is being chased by the loan shark. She has no alternative and steal LING`s money. CHAN chases after her. SHING is elected to be the village headman. YIK also proves that CHI is the descendent of the SUNG`s family. CHI is thus entitled to have land and be employed as the worker in the funeral parlor. CHI thanks KWAI and wants KWAI to be his teacher. CHAN misunderstands that SZE is his sister who has been separated from him for a long time……