S01E01 Episode 1
In the 1930s, a new government is formed in Shanghai, where several foreign powers carve out for themselves sovereign "concessions". In the French Concession, the big three tycoons in Shanghai, KIU NGO-TIN, CHAK KAM-TONG and...
Lord of Shanghai
S01E28: Episode 28
Assembling all the Axe Gang members and NGO-TIN's former protégés, SIU-HONG endeavors to send the women from the Chinese Sector to the French Concession. However, for him to do so, according to KING-CHUEN, they must get hold of the passes issued by the Japanese military. NGO-TIN is instructed by TOJO to convince three more businessmen into joining the East Asian Association for Peace. Upon his arrival at the meeting place, NGO-TIN surprisingly sees SIU-LAU instead of HON LAP show up. Whereas SIU-SHAN cannot help mocking NGO-TIN for fooling around after learning about his secret meeting with SIU-LAU. Meanwhile, SIU-HONG goes to have a word with HOK-YIU in hopes of borrowing his passes and truck. Fearing SIU-SHAN is going to know about it, HOK-YIU claims that he needs a moment to think about it……
Overview
In a time when Shanghai was controlled by the merciless warlords, sworn brothers Kiu Ngo-Tin and Kung Siu-San have to rely on each other. Together, the ruthless Siu-San and the cunning Ngo-Tin create a world of their own, but in order to stay on top, Ngo-Tin has no choice but to leave his past behind completely, including his confidant and true love Ku Siu-Lau, a Peking opera apprentice. When Ngo-Tin catches the attention of a local casino boss, he is introduced to Kam Tong, Shanghai's most powerful tycoon. Along with Siu-San, Ngo-Tin and Kam Tong become legendary figures in Shanghai. But success is short-lived as a single city cannot accomodate three leaders; Siu-San and Kam Tong enter a battle for power, creating havoc in Shanghai.
Episodes
S01E02 Episode 2
S01E03 Episode 3
For the sake of YEE-HUNG, KAM-TONG goes to a pier where he almost falls into a trap. Fortunately with SIU-HONG's help, he has a narrow escape, on the heels of which he reprimands YEE-HONG for...
S01E04 Episode 4
NGO-TIN greets KOO SIU-LAU after watching the Peking opera, surprisingly, SIU-LAU responds that she does not know him at all. Seeking an urgent meeting with SIU-SHAN and KAM-TONG to discuss business, NGO-TIN reveals to them...
S01E05 Episode 5
Following the murder of the Commissioner for Narcotics MAN-KWAN, YAT-LEUNG suspects the big three tycoons were involved in the murder case, so he orders HON LAP to form a special investigation team, bringing them in...
S01E06 Episode 6
Following the murder of the Commissioner for Narcotics MAN-KWAN, YAT-LEUNG suspects the big three tycoons were involved in the murder case, so he orders HON LAP to form a special investigation team, bringing them in...
S01E07 Episode 7
(Flashback) It's the 1920s when the whole country is fractured politically during the North-South split. Working at KAI-WAH's fruit stall, young NGO-TIN barely ekes out a living and couldn't care less about the political unrest....
S01E08 Episode 8
With FIORI commanding KAM-TONG to bring the criminal to justice, KAM-TONG instructs TIM to act with due care and make no mistakes because he himself is just an inch away from getting promoted to the...
S01E09 Episode 9
Eventually, NGO-TIN manages to find SIU-LEI, who however refuses to go to pay tribute to her late father. With TING-HENG's subordinates investigating that the revolutionaries are still in Shanghai, KAM-TONG, who finds himself sneered at...
S01E10 Episode 10
With the North-South peace conference ending up in failure, SIU-SHAN and NGO-TIN see the soldiers out looting unscrupulously, which inspires SIU-SHAN to find an easy way to make more money. Once again, NGO-TIN goes to...
S01E11 Episode 11
(End of flashback) Back to the 1930s when NGO-TIN is standing on the summit of his power, he inquires with YAT-LEUNG about the gambling license application processing time, but 4YAT-LEUNG just tells him to wait...
S01E12 Episode 12
HON LAP asks NGO-TIN to hang out and have a drink, during which he mentions that SIU-SHAN has been tying up with YAT-LEUNG. In order to flatter YAT-LEUNG, SIU-SHAN not only pro-actively contacts the French...
S01E13 Episode 13
S01E14 Episode 14
On behalf of MAN-FONG, NGO-TIN goes to meet MAN-BUN, revealing that he knows about MAN-FONG's secret. Seeing MAN-BUN's personal apology published in the newspaper, SIU-LAU guesses it must be NGO-TIN who helped her. After NGO-TIN...
S01E15 Episode 15
In the wake of the ongoing exploitation of labors by SIU-SHAN, the workers, who have no one to turn to, decide to form a labor union, seeking protection of their rights. During TING-TING's investigation into...
S01E16 Episode 16
(Flashback) Back to the 1920s, NGO-TIN has been feeling very gloomy ever since SIU-LAU left Shanghai. Seeing the nightclub opened by the westerners enjoys flamboyant success, KWAI-SENG also plans to open a nightclub specifically for...
S01E17 Episode 17
When NGO-TIN suggests leaving Shanghai to lie low for a while, SIU-SHAN instead wants to use the stolen money to do some business. CHI-CHING attempts to kill KWAI-SENG, who on the contrary thinks highly of...
S01E18 Episode 18
NGO-TIN exposes the casino dealer's fraudulent scheme of siphoning money off the tables, which makes KAM-TONG so happy that he decides to promote NGO-TIN. Having returned to the Chinese Sector to visit MEI-KAM and HOK-YIU,...
S01E19 Episode 19
NGO-TIN eventually scores a victory, so CHUN-NGOK is determined to seek vengeance. Though KWAI-SENG advises KAM-TONG to eradicate CHUN-NGOK, KAM-TONG doesn't listen to her at all, leaving KWAI-SENG no other choice but to kill CHUN-NGOK...
S01E20 Episode 20
Seeing NGO-TIN flirt with someone among KWAI-SENG and the others, MAN-LUNG misconstrues that NGO-TIN has fallen in love with SUK-YING. NGO-TIN learns about the upcoming drug trade between CHUN-NOK and the subordinates of Commander CHOW,...
S01E21 Episode 21
After KAM-TONG offends the son of the Military Governor, not only do his businesses face unannounced inspections every single day but also his pier is sealed off. KAM-TONG then attempts to gather his men to...
S01E22 Episode 22
(End of flashback) Back to 1930s, NGO-TIN, who contributed money and resources to support the new government, receives an autograph from the Chairman, "For the country and the people". After SIU-LAU returns from Beiping, she...
S01E23 Episode 23
Ever since he befriended SIU-SHAN, TOJO has planned to invite all the celebrities in Shanghai to attend their Tencho Festival. Having heard this, SIU-DIP offers that she will try her best to help him. Due...
S01E24 Episode 24
Meeting up with HON LAP at night, NGO-TIN pleads with him for the release of all the workers. HON LAP replies that only through handing over KWUN-CHIU to them can the Chairman feel relieved. TING-TING...
S01E25 Episode 25
With the Japanese military conquering Henan and pressing on towards Shanghai, NGO-TIN requests YIU-KWONG to organise a charitable opera show for the counter-Japanese movement. Apart form that, NGO-TIN also puts SIU-HONG in charge of forming...
S01E26 Episode 26
SIU-SHAN meets up with KAM-TONG and NGO-TIN in hopes of winning them over to serve the Japanese military, but the two abruptly reject the idea. Arriving at the temple, KAM-TONG hands over most of his...
S01E27 Episode 27
MEI-KAM and HOK-YIU intend to leave Shanghai, but their plan is uncovered by SIU-SHAN, who thus locks the mother and son in their rooms. With the Chinese Sector falling into the hands of the Japanese...
S01E28 Episode 28
Assembling all the Axe Gang members and NGO-TIN's former protégés, SIU-HONG endeavors to send the women from the Chinese Sector to the French Concession. However, for him to do so, according to KING-CHUEN, they must...
S01E29 Episode 29
With SIU-SHAN having someone monitor NGO-TIN's every single move every day, TOJO, on the other hand, gives a thumbs up to NGO-TIN's effort of making the East Asian Association for Peace go with a swing....
S01E30 Episode 30
With SIU-SHAN having someone monitor NGO-TIN's every single move every day, TOJO, on the other hand, gives a thumbs up to NGO-TIN's effort of making the East Asian Association for Peace go with a swing....
S01E31 Episode 31
NGO-TIN makes up his mind to go and deal with TOJO and SIU-SHAN, and SIU-HONG wants to accompany NGO-TIN to go there, but NGO-TIN refuses. Bringing along the film and the list of the guerrillas,...
S01E32 Episode 32
Aiming at shaping Shanghai into a whole new world, the Chairman eventually decides not to redress NGO-TIN's grievances. NGO-TIN then tries to take back his assets, but is bluntly refused by SIU-HONG. Suggesting an interview...
Cast
Anthony Wong
Kiu Ngo-tin
Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung
Kung Siu-san
Kent Tong Chun-Yip
Chak Kam-tong
Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai
Lai Siu-kwong
Myolie Wu Hang-Yee
Ku Siu-lau
Ma Kwok-Ming
Kiu Ngo-tin
Louisa So Yuk-Wah
Cho Yuet-lan
Alice Chan Wai
Yiu Gwai-sang
Jade Leung Chang
Lau Mei-kam
Natalie Tong
Li Zhi-jing
Grace Wong
Chu Ting-ting
