Liu Ziguang returns to his hometown Jiang Bei City after 8 years with no memories of what he did during that period. He gets entangled in the chaos of society despite his attempts to be a simple man. Defying all odds, Liu Ziguang uses his own abilities to realise his dreams and become a respectable man. In the process, he meets policewoman Hu Rong. The two get involved in a battle with a crime organization helmed by Nie Wanfeng, and work together to expose his crimes.
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William Chan as Liu Ziguang - the main protagonist who returns to Jiang Bei City after eight years of being away. Due to his father's death, he exiled himself but meets Nie Wanfeng and becomes "sworn" brothers with him. The two work for an American crime boss named Colby, who locks Ziguang away for four years. However he trains himself and manages to escape, eventually being recruited by Wanfeng to join his syndicate after Colby's death. After learning of Wanfeng's true and malicious nature, Ziguang tips the police off on a drug deal in international waters and escapes. However he hits his head and became washed ashore back in China with amnesia, with no memory of what transpired in between his self-exile to present day.
Ma Sichun as Hu Rong - policewoman and adoptive daughter of the police commissioner. Her biological father is undercover in Malaysia, but goes out of contact soon after his death.
Liu Yijun as Nie Wanfeng - a friend of Ziguang turned drug lord who controls the vice in Jiang Bei City.
Chen Yao as Li Wan - president of the Zhicheng Corporation. She becomes infatuated with Ziguang.
Ye Zuxin as Bei Xiaoshuai - childhood friend of Ziguang. After turning over to a new leaf away from crime, he helps Ziguang with the restaurant as well as his social life.
He Minghan as Han Jing - the captain of Hu Rong's team and protege of Rong's biological father.
Wu Gang as Hu Yaojing - Hu Rong's adoptive father. He is also the police commissioner and the deputy mayor of Jiang Bei City. His best friend is Hu Rong's biological father.
Wang Ji as Mei Jie - hotel boss and one of the major benefactors of Lisa's crime syndicate.
Li Jianyi as Master Guo - bicycle mechanic and "uncle" of Ziguang who takes in the young man after his return.
Feng Guoqiang as Song Jianfeng - the police chief.
Ren Zhengbin as Hou Sihai - triad boss
Wang Fa as Zhuo Li - the "fat" childhood friend of Ziguang and Xiaoshuai who helps them run Authentic Flavor as well as their other ventures.
Wang Tonghui as Li Jianguo - a retired soldier who takes up ownership of Authentic Flavor after Ziguang's father's death. After Ziguang's return, they run the restaurant together. Jianguo proves himself to be a valuable ally to Ziguang for his fight against the crime syndicate.
Ye Liu as A-Se - a devote "follower" to Ziguang who refers to him as Sect Leader. He has cognitive problems but nonetheless is loyal to Ziguang and his friends.
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