COLLECTION · Series · 1980
The Shell Game
千王之王
Set in 1930s Guangdong, when the gambling industry was in full bloom. One of the greatest gamblers in all of Southern China is Law Sei Hoi, who is dubbed as "Divine Eyes of the South" due to his keen eyesight, which he has used to win a great number of games. In addition to his recognition as a highly-skilled gambler, Law Sei Hoi is the owner of a number of casinos in Guangzhou. Tam Sing, an orphan, wanting to be a gambler himself, pursues Law Sei Hoi, asking him to accept him as a disciple. A blossoming romance begins to emerge between his teacher, Law Sei Hoi and his older sister, Tam Siu Tong, who is a well-known Cantonese opera singer. Hung Biu, the rival of Lo Sei Hoi and a gambling tycoon from Guangxi, however, plans to take over the Guangzhou gambling industry.
Source: TMDB
* 5.3 (3)DramaHong Kong SAR China
Countries
Hong Kong SAR China
Studios
TVB Jade · TVB
Release
15/09/1980
Score
5.3 / 10 (3)
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Seasons and episodes
Season 1
25 episodes · 1980
Episode 1. Episode 1
1980-09-15 · 43 min
On an express train to Canton, LAW SZE HOY, alias 'King Punter of the South', put on a show to deceive the other card-players into the believing that he was shot by his enemy and had them driven to jump-off the train. This was how he…
Episode 2. Episode 2
1980-09-16 · 47 min
No synopsis
Episode 3. Episode 3
1980-09-17 · 44 min
No synopsis
Episode 4. Episode 4
1980-09-18 · 43 min
No synopsis
Episode 5. Episode 5
1980-09-19 · 42 min
No synopsis
Episode 6. Episode 6
1980-09-22 · 42 min
No synopsis
Episode 7. Episode 7
1980-09-23 · 47 min
No synopsis
Episode 8. Episode 8
1980-09-24 · 40 min
No synopsis
Episode 9. Episode 9
1980-09-25 · 39 min
No synopsis
Episode 10. Episode 10
1980-09-26 · 39 min
No synopsis
Episode 11. Episode 11
1980-09-29 · 40 min
No synopsis
Episode 12. Episode 12
1980-09-30 · 43 min
No synopsis
Episode 13. Episode 13
1980-10-01 · 42 min
No synopsis
Episode 14. Episode 14
1980-10-02 · 39 min
No synopsis
Episode 15. Episode 15
1980-10-03 · 44 min
No synopsis
Episode 16. Episode 16
1980-10-06 · 45 min
No synopsis
Episode 17. Episode 17
1980-10-07 · 38 min
No synopsis
Episode 18. Episode 18
1980-10-08 · 40 min
No synopsis
Episode 19. Episode 19
1980-10-09 · 42 min
No synopsis
Episode 20. Episode 20
1980-10-10 · 42 min
No synopsis
Episode 21. Episode 21
1980-10-13 · 42 min
No synopsis
Episode 22. Episode 22
1980-10-14 · 40 min
No synopsis
Episode 23. Episode 23
1980-10-15 · 43 min
No synopsis
Episode 24. Episode 24
1980-10-16 · 43 min
No synopsis
Episode 25. Episode 25
1980-10-17 · 46 min
No synopsis
Season 2
20 episodes · 1981
Episode 1. Episode 1
1981-04-13 · 46 min
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…
Episode 2. Episode 2
1981-04-14 · 46 min
It ends a drawn game. TAM flatly declines TO's second proposal of challenge and quietly leaves Shanghai. M LOON feels pretty disappointed and turns to TO for his new target. To raise money for the bet, the crook plays his tricks again…
Episode 3. Episode 3
1981-04-15 · 47 min
So AH LOON ends up as the cheap little crook he used to be and loaf about at::the back street gambling tables. In fact he is not always the winner and cheated by a man called Q-IAN YIM PARK. AH LOON begs the man to teach him cheating…
Episode 4. Episode 4
1981-04-16 · 46 min
FOK learns from the newspaper of a vacancy for the post of family tutor. When she arrives at the house, the master is out but she quickly gets herself acquainted with the little boy. Soon she determines to leave at once because the boy…
Episode 5. Episode 5
1981-04-17 · 45 min
AH LOON beats T0. He is so happy that buzzes around grabbing people to celebrate with him. FOK rejects, so does Q-IAN. CI-IAN even scolds him and makes him aware of the whole truth. Until then does AH LOON discovers the secret of the…
Episode 6. Episode 6
1981-04-20 · 46 min
Ever since TO arrives at Shanghai, HUNG has been poorly beaten at the garbling table times after times. To retaliate for the humiliation, HUNG carries off TO's son, JUN and FOK as hostages and states that they will not be released…
Episode 7. Episode 7
1981-04-21 · 47 min
YOUNG gets hold of all substantial testimony to charge TO's inability to take care of the child. The court is convinced and passes a verdict in favor of YOUNG. TO buries himself in misery. When JUN learns the news, he too locks himself…
Episode 8. Episode 8
1981-04-22 · 45 min
JUN goes back to join his father. When YOUNG sees their father and son intimacy, she is convinced that further efforts will not be worthwhile. She promises to give up her right to the child. As she leaves the house, she is assaulted…
Episode 9. Episode 9
1981-04-23 · 48 min
Reasonably enough, TO is taken custody of being the greatest suspect in the murder case. In jail, he is attacked several times, but manages to escape death. Then he begins to realize that HUNG has to be blamed for the whole plot…
Episode 10. Episode 10
1981-04-24 · 45 min
AH LOON's mother and brother AH FU arrive Shanghai to visit him but AH FU is beaten by the gangsters as he is caught playing tricks in a casino. AH LOON saves him and FOK looks after his recovery. TO revenges by instructing AH LOON to…
Episode 11. Episode 11
1981-04-27 · 47 min
CHOU swears to revenge against TO and designs numerous plots to do so but all in vain. TO is happy to see this old king punter fails in every plot. Accidentally, CHOU kills his own son instead. CHOU is so angry that he determined to…
Episode 12. Episode 12
1981-04-28 · 46 min
Finally, FOK agrees to marry AH LOON but his grand-mother disapproves the marriage and moves out of his house. She insists AH LOON should marry P0. Nonetheless, PO convinces her that FOK and AH LOON are a well-matched couple. On the…
Episode 13. Episode 13
1981-04-29 · 46 min
In the game, TO loses his right palm to CHOU and everybody is regret and upset. AH LOON takes up the responsibility to look after TO's business whilst he is in hospital. TU TIN tries to set fire to TO's casino but caught by AH LOON and…
Episode 14. Episode 14
1981-04-30 · 47 min
Everybody thinks that AH LOON is being unmanly to leave FOK but only AH LOON knows the reason. The Japanese punter sends his attorney to Shanghai to collect the debts from T0. TO sells all his properties and is surprised to find out…
Episode 15. Episode 15
1981-05-01 · 46 min
Due to CHOU's deadly chase, TO and FOK cannot manage to leave the city and hide in CHAN's house. CHOU takes YIM as prisoner and tortures him to make him speak. YIM shows his loyalty by committing suicide for stead of AH LOON's effort…
Episode 16. Episode 16
1981-05-04 · 46 min
Finally, TO and FOK manage to get away from CHOU's hunt and leave Shanghai. AH LOON gets very depressed. On arrival to Hangchow, TO looks for a job. He tries to get one as magician in the circus but his false-hand fails him and he…
Episode 17. Episode 17
1981-05-05 · 47 min
Not to let his grandmother and PO suffer as he goes on with his plot, AH LOON deliberately drives them out of Shanghai and proceed with his plan for revenge. CHOU asks AH LOON to look after his new casino and TU TIN is jealous. He…
Episode 18. Episode 18
1981-05-06 · 47 min
One day in the casino, a stranger shows up and wins a lot of money. AH LOON asks CHOU to give him a try but CHOU refuses. Instead he finds out that the stranger is well- acquainted with his mistress U LAN and that they have unusual…
Episode 19. Episode 19
1981-05-07 · 48 min
TO and FOK accept AH LOON's explanations and return to Shanghai but their relationship is no more as intimate as before. After much persuasion, TO agrees to start his business again. Things do not go smooth and TO restores his…
Episode 20. Episode 20
1981-05-08 · 46 min
U LAN is so ambitious as trying to snatch AH LOON's business into her own hands. After massive killings and bloodshed, she fails. AH LOON is sorry to have AH FU killed in the fight. CHOU returns to Shanghai and search for AH LOON for…
Cast by season
Patrick Tse Yin
罗四海
Liza Wong Ming-Chuen
谭小棠
Simon Yam
谭升
Peter Yang Kwan
卓一夫
Sidney Yim
洪盈盈
Chun Wong
华天娇
Chan Ka-Yee
容惠清
Wong San
洪彪
Samuel Kwok Fung
洪豹
Wong Shu-Tong
杨坚
Chow Chung
霍万庭
Chow Gat
陈师爷
Helena Law Lan
霍太太
Tam Bing-Man
贺容
Natalis Chan Pak-Cheung
招积仔
Kam Hing-Yin
贺川
Henry Lo
小武
Cheung Wood-Yau
李旺
Pak Man-Biu
老金
Kwong Joh-Fai
火神辉
Liu Kai-Chi
阿满
Kent Tong Chun-Yip
小刘
Kong Ngai
江导演
Amy Wu Mei-Yee
二姨太
Cheng Ka-Sang
鬼眼
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