After getting in deep trouble because of his painfully stubborn and headstrong personality, Zhong Kui is banished from the heavens to live as a human with no memories of his past. In pursuit of his real identity, he crosses paths with Yang Ren Zhi and Ling Xi who join in his travel to become faithful allies. Even without his powers, Zhong Kui as Mu Tian Ran relies on his intelligence and wit to better their odds. However, the group gets caught in the center of a conspiracy that could turn them against each other.

　　尹夏沫（张雪迎 饰）自幼失去了父母，和身患重病的弟弟过着相依为命的生活。一直以来，尹夏沫都将成为一名演员当做是自己的梦想，然而，她却有着在大庭广众之下无法开口唱歌的短板。一家演艺公司签约了尹夏沫，安排她参加了新人选拔赛，最终，尹夏沫克服了内心的障碍，获得了比赛的亚军，也因此发售了她的首张个人专辑。

　　就这样，尹夏沫算是正式入了行，凭借着实力和努力积攒了一波人气和一批粉丝。她的天分获得了游戏公司总裁欧辰（秦俊杰 饰）的赏识，他邀请尹夏沫成为他们公司首部电影的女主演。之后，欧辰的公司遭遇了财政危机，尹夏沫坚定的站在欧辰的身后支持鼓励他，最终帮助他度过难关，两人也喜结良缘。

television series

徐浩峰武侠作品《师父》上映后两年，纪录片《挟刀揉手》问世。本片和电影《刀背藏身》的武术纪实《心思刀理》一脉相承，展示了《师父》这部电影的武术动作设计，以及廖凡、宋佳、蒋雯丽、金士杰等演员台前幕后的故事。本片通过电影《师父》拍摄过程中的片场纪实和对导演、主创人员的采访，深入展现了徐式武侠片真实、考究、专业的特点。观众从此片中亦能体会到徐浩峰导演的艺术创作理念和深邃、独到的武侠观。