Lord of Shanghai — Season 1, Episode 4: Episode 4
Crime • 45 min • 1 season, 32 episodes • ★ 9.0/10
Episode synopsis
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 that he wants to stop participating in the opium trade, and then apply for an official gambling license. KAM-TONG intends to view the accounting books of Paramount, but KWAI-SENG refuses to cooperate, leaving KAM-TONG no other choice but to ask NGO-TIN to help persuade KWAI-SENG to surrender the assets of Paramount. Meanwhile, KWAI-SENG is heartbroken after learning from her subordinate, FOOK, that KAM-TONG is going to marry YEE-HUNG. Upon NGO-TIN's return home, YUET-LAN asks him whether he knew about SIU-LAU's return to Shanghai. It turns out that SIU-LAU is YUET-LAN's fellow sister and they both learned to perform Peking Opera in Beiping years ago……
About Lord of Shanghai
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.