In the late 1890s, ships from around the world come and go, transforming Hong Kong from a little fishing harbour into an important trading port. Chan Yat-sui, a young man from Chiu Chow, travels to Hong Kong alone, determined to seek his fortune in this paradise. Through sheer dedication, he rises from the lowly status of a coolie at the docks to make a name for himself as the owner of a rice company.

In 1920, a serious rice shortage breaks out in Hong Kong, allowing profiteering by the rice industry led by Yue Siu-hung, and causing the people to suffer dreadfully. Chan must make a choice between profit and justice, and saves citizens’ lives with the help of the female pirate Tsui Lou-hoi.

Our Time, Our Hong Kong is about 21st century Hong Kong girl Siu-lam, who time travel back to Sham Shui Po in the 60s. When she meets her future grandmother Ah-chi who passed on a restaurant to her before she died. Before her time-travelling experience, Siu-lam was struggling with the decision to shut the restaurant because of rising rents. But after seeing all the blood, sweat and tears her grandma put in to keeping the business alive during difficult times, she realised that she shouldn’t give up so easily. What’s more, after witnessing the injustices in the 60s when police corruption was rampant and powerful people favoured the upper classes, Sui-lam transforms herself into a Flying Heroine to combat the notorious bully Mak-kei and save her neighbours. She eventually finds the “Lion Rock Spirit” and realises the potential of Hong Kong and its people.