Once Upon a Time in Shanghai — Season 1, Episode 38: Episode 38
Drama • 47 min • 1 season, 40 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
HAU is locked up by TAI LONG. HOI seeks assistance from his friends in Shanghai. TAI LONG asks HOI to surrender the name list in exchange for HAU's safety. YIU scolds LIK as his opium has been stolen. KEUNG returns the opium to LIK and LIK sells it. KEUNG invites LIK to help him fight YIU. LIK agrees. He uses YIU's money to buy the stock which will depreciate quickly. YIU is shocked as he suffers so much in the stock market. YIU is sick. HOI asks KEUNG to help him. With KEUNG's assistant, HOI gets the name list from Ching Mu Sect. As HAU does not want HOI to betray his country, she commits suicide with poison. H01 is in deep grief.
About Once Upon a Time in Shanghai
Set in 1930s Shanghai, the story opens with legendary gambler Gon and his vow to recover his father's casino from Shanghai tycoon Fung In his quest, he becomes acquainted with Sou and uncovers her fiance's nefarious conspiracy. Sou gives her heart to Gon, but he can't forget his old love Gu. Meanwhile, up-and-coming gangster Hui Man Keung is quickly making his name in Shanghai. Crossing paths during chaotic times, Hui, Gon, and Ding Lik become brothers and business partners, but Fung recruits Hui and Ding to his side through backhanded methods. Though deeply in love with Fung's daughter Ching Ching, Hui can only turn away from love and friendship when Fung's true nature is revealed. Fung, however, is not about to just let Hui walk away.