Au Revoir Shanghai — Season 1, Episode 2: Episode 2
44 min • 1 season, 20 episodes • ★ 6.0/10
Episode synopsis
SAU is running out of money. She hopes to get back CHEUNG’s ashes as soon as possible so that she can return home without further delay. She is offered a low-paid job, which allows her to stay longer in Shanghai. KAU persuades SING, NGAI and KIN from Chun Fung Cafeteria to make a comeback, hoping that they can help TSUN rebuild his once-thriving business empire. But to his disappointment, no one takes his advice and he is told to give up on the idea completely. KAU and TSUN’s daughter MAN-WAH have an argument about the taste of the Shanghai steamed buns she made. KAU gets inspired by the argument and would like to replace the original Shanghai steamed buns with those from Cheung Ki Restaurant. Chun Fung’s business has grown significantly, which surprises TSUN a lot. TSUN finally finds out what is happening, but KAU seizes this opportunity and asks TSUN to leave Chun Fung.… ...
About Au Revoir Shanghai
The story takes place in the 1930s. NIP CHUN (MIU KIU WAI), one of the most influential gang leaders in Shanghai for the past twenty years, decides to step down after the sudden death of his wife. He earns his living by selling Shanghai steamed buns, and to make it up to HO SHUI-SAU (HEUNG HOI LAN, ANNE), he hires the lady as his helper. His withdrawal from gang activities has deeply disappointed SHEK SAI-KAU (WONG CHUNG CHAK, BOSCO), who is an ardent follower of him. CHUN was determined not to get involved with any criminal activities. But when he finds out that WU TAI-TSUEN, a buddy from his gang, may have something to do with his wife’s death, and when he sees how his former gang mates are mysteriously killed one by one...