Northern China the present day Jobless and penniless after being sacked by his boss and deserted by his wife and young son 42yearold cook Erbao attempts suicide but is saved by a fairy whose sole purpose is to make him happy She grants him wishes with the proviso that if he doesnt find happiness he should utter the magic phrase Im having a great time and he will be returned to the present for another wish Erbao chooses to be a martial arts hero a millionaire a film star and a beautiful young woman but finds all of their lives have drawbacks Finally he asks to become an emperor in Ancient China
