During the reign of Ming Emperor Yingzong, Wang Lin, the nephew of the great eunuch Wang Zhen, was escorted by the Jingyi guards on a trip to Qinhuai, when he got into a fight with a group of gentry led by the son of Hu Xunquan, the governor of Yangzhou. The officer, Zhao Mingjiu, used his martial arts skills to take them both down and send them to the magistrate's office for trial. When the governor learns of Wang Lin's identity, he ignores the rules and regulations of the country and immediately starts a "crisis public relations" campaign, trying to enlist the help of his friends.
"4 Idiots" tells the story of several rural people who went to live in the city and then struggled. Everyone has a history of blood and tears, but it is also an inspirational history. Going to Beijing for fame and fortune, encounter all kinds of strange and unreliable journeys along the way, and finally find the true meaning of life.
