The Shell Game (II)

This series about gambler-rivalries in China. It was 1935 in Shanghai, a young country lad, Ah Long, who just arrived the city then to challenge Tu Yi Xiao (King Punter of the North) but soon he found himself insufficient and humbly begged to serve Tu as his master. Soon, Tu's gambling business expanded so fast cause other gangs felt annoyed and rivalries began.

Directed by Wong Tin-Lam, The Shell Game (II) leans on a strong ensemble — Patrick Tse Yin, Liza Wong Ming-Chuen, Chow Yun-Fat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.