朝代更迭，沧桑巨变。当年高高在上的大清帝国宣统皇帝——爱新觉罗·溥仪（梁家辉 饰）有心重铸辉煌，无奈历史的车轮滚滚向前，无可阻拦。在中国的大地上，清朝、民国、辫子军、军阀、日本侵略者、共产党，你方唱罢我登场，昔日的皇帝沦为阶下囚，不复当年辉煌。经过新中国的改造，溥仪脱胎换过，决心做一个好公民。昔日的皇后、嫔妃或死或离，几无生活自理能力的溥仪晚景凄凉。在周总理（王铁成 饰）的授意下，政府为他安排与医院护士李淑贤（潘虹 饰）结成夫妇。婚后生活平淡幸福，却也诸多劳苦。这位曾经万人之上的皇帝，还将经受更多时代的磨砺……
本片根据李淑贤口述改编而成。

An aspiring starlet arrives in the Fragrant Harbor with dreams of becoming a star, whilst striking up a friendship with a wannabe cabbie who lives in the same apartment building.

Shy and timid Hung is asked by his jailbird brother to look after his mistress and his unsuspecting wife. Chaos and many hilarious situations arise when Hung is caught between the two women.