Series synopsis
Lord of Shanghai is a crime television series that premiered on TVB Jade on October 26, 2015. It ended on December 8, 2015. It was created by Wong Wai-Sum. It stars Anthony Wong Chau-Sang, Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung, Kent Tong Chun-Yip and Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai.
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 powe ...
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anthony Wong Chau-Sang as Kiu Ngo-tin
- Wayne Lai Yiu-Cheung as Kung Siu-san
- Kent Tong Chun-Yip as Chak Kam-tong
- Ron Ng Cheuk-Hai as Lai Siu-kwong
- Myolie Wu Hang-Yee as Ku Siu-lau
- Kenneth Ma Kwok-Ming as Kiu Ngo-tin
- Louisa So Yuk-Wah as Cho Yuet-lan
- Alice Chan Wai as Yiu Gwai-sang
Supporting cast
- Jade Leung Tsang as Lau Mei-kam
- Natalie Tong Sze-Wing as Li Zhi-jing
- Grace Wong as Chu Ting-ting
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 32 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 32 | October 26, 2015 | December 8, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In the 1930s, a new government is formed in Shanghai, where several foreign powers carve out for themselves sovereign "concessions". In the French Concession, the big three tycoons in Shanghai, KIU NGO-TIN, CHAK KAM-TONG and KUNG SIU-SHAN, jointly establish a monopoly, Sam Heng Company, on the opium trade, gaining dominant control over the area. SHUN-KIT, an opium addict, is caught red-handed stealing some opium and suffers severe injuries after a bouncer called SCARFACE savagely beats him up, following which SHUK-KIT's father, KAI-WAH, is stabbed to death while trying to save his own son. In the wake of this, the students who are protesting against drug abuse and opium trading also join the conflict, during which they even set fire to burn the opium. Having heard this, NGO-TIN not only decides not to pursue the liability for the damage, but also orders to release the student protesters…… |
October 26, 2015 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 27, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 For the sake of YEE-HUNG, KAM-TONG goes to a pier where he almost falls into a trap. Fortunately with SIU-HONG's help, he has a narrow escape, on the heels of which he reprimands YEE-HONG for getting him into trouble. To express his gratitude to SIU-HONG for helping KAM-TONG, NGO-TIN wants to give SIU-HONG some gifts but SIU-HONG rejects this. Thinking there might be a mole in the company, KAM-TONG gets suspicious of NGO-TIN, so he goes to question NGO-TIN. NGO-TIN not only indicates that it's CHUN-NGOK who wants to suppress KAM-TONG, but also reveals his own plan to KAM-TONG. CHUN-NGOK meets up with MAN-KWAN to snitch on KAM-TONG for having concealed illicit opium. MAN-KWAN then goes to have a word with NGO-TIN, requesting him to surrender the opium, otherwise, he will have to close down their Sam Heng Company. Seeing that KAM-TONG sends someone to tail after her, YEE-HUNG cannot help feeling upset…… |
October 28, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVB Jade |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2015 |
| Last aired | December 8, 2015 |
| Runtime | 42 minutes |
| Status | ended |