The Shell Game (II)

Released: 1981-04-13

Runtime: 46 minutes

Episode Overview

It is five peaceful years since TAM SING emerges as King Punter on the retirement of his two masters. Rivalries subsides for a time, but casinos remain the nosiest spot in town. One day, AH LOON and his partner OLD CAT huddle around a gambling table, and in the middle of the game, they start a brawl because OLD CAT is caught cheating. He is instantly 'killed'. AH LOON quickly disappear with all the money and later the 'dead body' is found to be a dummy. They are then chased after by gangsters and AH LOON flees to Shanghai. On his way, AH LOON meets TAM SING whom he tries to cheat with childish skills. When he finds that the man is the King Punter, he begs to serve him as master but in vain. In the funeral for the late King Punter of the North, the new successor, TO I SHOD challenges TAM SING and sparks off new rivalries.

Series Overview

This series about gambler-rivalries in China. It was 1935 in Shanghai, a young country lad, Ah Long, who just arrived the city then to challenge Tu Yi Xiao (King Punter of the North) but soon he found himself insufficient and humbly begged to serve Tu as his master. Soon, Tu's gambling business expanded so fast cause other gangs felt annoyed and rivalries began.