Au Revoir Shanghai

KIN tries to shield KAU from a gunshot and is killed on the spot. NGAI comes along soon after and is misled into believing that KIN is killed by KAU. BONG reveals that YIM-HUNG has gone mad but he urges KAU not to give up so that they can have SHING arrested someday. For safety’s sake, TSUN advises his mates to take shelter in their respective hometowns. To do away with TSUN and his mates, SHING has sent a hetman to bomb their train. In the nick of time, TSUN appears and manages to save all his buddies except PING, who is unfortunately killed in the explosion. A number of members of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce suffer from alcohol poisoning during their annual dinner. While SHING is not around, KAU gets to inform BONG that the counterfeit wine has been moved to Heung Lai Hall. BONG has found all the counterfeit wine and the duly signed invoices and receipts. But in the meantime, KAU is betrayed by CHOI and gets shot by SHING.… ...

Having learnt the truth from TSUEN, TSUN is now resolved to seek revenge on SHING. As TSUN is about to pull the trigger, SHING discloses that he is the biological father of WAH. Not long after, YIM-HUNG arrives and verifies what SHING has said. TSUN finally gives up on revenge and goes off in silence. It is in fact a lie made up by CHI, SHING and YIM-HUNG. CHI forces YIM-HUNG to gang up with him by threatening to kill himself. Fearing that the lie will sooner or later be exposed, SHING urges CHI to break up with WAH, which comes as a great blow to the girl. Filled with grief and sorrow, WAH cannot help giving TSUN a telling-off when she gets back home. BONG is worried about SAU. He tries to find out from her the truth behind TSUEN’s death, but in vain. SAU thinks it is not fair on her for there is so much concern about TSUN while nobody ever cares about her feelings. Mrs.… ...

KAU and his mates hurry to the hospital upon receiving the news of PUN’s death. Sergeant HUNG reveals that he has found CHAN’s button and he suspects that CHAN has something to do with the murder. Mr. TANG puts CHAN on the wanted list. TSUN manages to capture CHAN but is shocked to see him and TSUEN together. TSUN denies being involved in the murder and reminds CHAN that SHING is the one who will get the greatest benefit. BONG arrives in time to arrest TSUN and CHAN, who are subsequently sent to prison. BONG learns that SHING has requested Mr. TANG to pass on TSUN a sentence of long imprisonment. To avoid any more trouble, Mr. TANG decides to dismiss BONG. Sergeant HUNG has used all his savings to help BONG. To root out the thorn in his flesh as soon as possible, SHING has sent a hetman to kill TSUN and CHAN who are still in jail. With his wit and intelligence, TSUN manages to escape from prison.… ...

PING requests TSUN to dismiss SAU after the food-poisoning incident. But everyone at Chun Fung tries to intercede for SAU, which irks PING no end. SAU discovers that it was PING who contaminated the Shanghai steamed buns. PING admits her guilt, but claims that she was doing it for YAN’s sake. TSUN has bought SAU an apron, for which SAU is so grateful. KIN and PING have a terrible quarrel over SAU. PING is so angry that she decides to burn SAU’s apron up. To help SHING secure a position in the Works Bureau, CHI has arranged for a hetman to shoot SHING on the Community Visit Day. Being unaware of the danger lying in wait, KAU asks WAH to act as the Master of Ceremonies. KAU has shielded SHING from a gunshot by chance when the assassination takes place. CHI tries to relate the incident to CHAN YUEN-FONG, thus drawing massive public support for SHING.… ...

TSUN comes to realize that YAN’s death was a planned murder. SAU goes to see BONG hoping to enlist the police to help investigate the death of YAN. BONG gets a bit envious when he notices that SAU has become so concerned about TSUN. CHI finally realizes WAH’s love for him. But he would like to concentrate on his career and rejects WAH right away. WAH feels so embarrassed but tries to look as calm as possible. Given her reaction, KAU is misled into thinking that she has finally won CHI’s heart. Later KAU and WAH run into CHI on the street, and it is not until this moment that KAU comes to know the truth. TSUEN tries to put pressure on CHI by talking about YIM-HUNG, hoping that this will prevent the lad from revealing to SHING what he has done to the casino. KAU lures CHI to the “Wish Tree”, where he sees WAH praying for him sincerely. CHI is deeply touched by WAH’s thoughtfulness and finally accepts her love.… ...

The new shop is named “Chun Fung Restaurant”. TSUN invites KIN’s ex-wife PING to help out at the restaurant. PING is so domineering that complaints against her are heard almost everywhere. PING keeps on picking on others and has a quarrel with LAN and SAU over this. TSUN tries to mediate between the two sides, which makes PING suspect that he is having an affair with SAU. SHING needs TSUEN to settle the strike. TSUEN accepts the appointment but makes KAU do the follow-up for him afterwards. TSUEN has become so interested in stock market investment and eventually suffers a great loss. KAU manages to settle the strike and makes all different government departments give in. He has notched up an impressive victory in the dispute. SHING thinks highly of KAU and decides to move him to the club. TSUEN who is jealous of KAU makes him work at the club’s toilet.… ...

SAU means to burn TSUN’s cookbook, through which she hopes he can forget the past and look for a new life. TSUN recalls what his late wife said and he decides to work along with his buddies and run the cafeteria as best as they can. KAU asks his assistant TUNG to help renovate Chun Fung’s kitchen. TUNG and his mates do not look up to KAU and have drawn themselves into a terrible quarrel for this reason. WAH gets irked by KAU and stomps off in a rage. KAU is so frustrated that he goes to confide in TSUN. TSUN then gives him some advice on how to deal with his subordinates. In order to raise enough money for renovation, TSUN decides to take part in an illegal boxing match. KAU feels so upset to see that TSUN has involved himself in match-fixing only for the sake of money. TSUEN needs KAU to collect a debt. KAU’s assistant has seriously injured the debtor and is caught by BONG and sent to the police station accordingly.… ...

BONG is shocked to find SUEN’s body and his suicide note. In fact it is all planned by TSUEN. SAU cannot accept the death of SUEN. She bursts out crying and howling, during which she accidentally reveals CHEUNG’s death to Mrs. MA. Mrs. MA gets so worked up that she falls down in a faint. SAU and WAH go to the bank to look for clues, where they run into a westerner Mrs. SMITH. WAH would like to draw support from westerners and plans to capture public attention by holding a press conference. SHING asks TSUEN to kill SAU, and in the nick of time, TSUN comes along and manages to save her. SHING has a meeting with TSUN. TSUN claims that he will do anything to protect SAU and SHING reminds him to keep a close eye on SAU to prevent her from causing any further trouble. Knowing why TSUN remains so insistent on making Shanghai steamed buns, SAU has a different impression of the man.… ...

SAU is heartbroken when she sees that the ashes are scattered all over the ground. TSUN points out that SAU has been deceived and that what she has got is only incense ash. The landlord forces SAU to settle the rent arrears while CHEUNG’s mother Mrs. MA further distresses her by giving her a terrible telling-off. Thinking that she has no way out, SAU wants to drown herself in the river. In the nick of time, Sergeant HO CHUN-BONG comes along and has a word with her. SAU finally changes her mind. CHUN-BONG manages to help SAU get back her ring. He promises to help her recover CHEUNG’s ashes and dig out the truth. KAU goes to work at PUN’s fish store. SHING comes to see KAU in the market and invites him to join his gang. KAU turns down the offer, which irks SHING a bit. SAU happens to discover that KIN is keeping CHEUNG’s jade pendant. Driven by curiosity, she decides to stalk the man and follows KIN all the way to Chun Fung Cafeteria.… ...

Famous for his courage and bravery, NIP TSUN has been assisting KOO CHEUNG-SHING, the principal gang leader in Shanghai since the 1920s. SHING’s blood sister TONG-YAN is married to TSUN. She persuades TSUN to go with her to Switzerland so that they can start a new life with their daughter overseas. TSUN can finally decide his own future by placing a bet with SHING. TSUN is required to steal the “Magic Cup” from Wah Sang Bank, which is the last job assigned to him. During the heist, TSUN accidentally kills a staff member of the bank MA CHO-CHEUNG, who is thought to be a spy working for SHING. TSUN returns home to look for YAN but is shocked to discover that she has already died in a car crash. Devastated by YAN’s death, TSUN decides to leave the gang. Two years later, SHEK SAI-KAU (nicknamed DOGGIE), a lad whom TSUN treats as a brother, is freed from prison.… ...