Patrick Tse Yin
The Shell Game (1980)
Season 1
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.
Released Sept. 14, 1980
Episode 42 min
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S1E1 - Episode 1
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 snatched all the money on the gambling table in an easy way.
In town, SING, a performer of a Cantonese Opera, was tired of acting odd characters and dreamed of becoming a great punter. His thinkings and deeds were against the will of his sister, FAH, who devoted herself in the classical art. He played tricks in a casino run by LAW and was taken prisoner. To rescue his only brother, FAH plead apology by inviting LAW to a dinner on a boat. At first, friendliness and courtesy were the atmosphere but finally broke into a fight. In appreciation to FAH's beauty and courage, LAW released SING……
Sept. 15, 1980, midnight
S1E2 - Episode 2
Sept. 16, 1980, midnight
S1E3 - Episode 3
Sept. 17, 1980, midnight
S1E4 - Episode 4
Sept. 18, 1980, midnight
S1E5 - Episode 5
Sept. 19, 1980, midnight
S1E6 - Episode 6
Sept. 22, 1980, midnight
S1E7 - Episode 7
Sept. 23, 1980, midnight
S1E8 - Episode 8
Sept. 24, 1980, midnight
S1E9 - Episode 9
Sept. 25, 1980, midnight
S1E10 - Episode 10
Sept. 26, 1980, midnight
S1E11 - Episode 11
Sept. 29, 1980, midnight
S1E12 - Episode 12
Sept. 30, 1980, midnight
S1E13 - Episode 13
Oct. 1, 1980, midnight
S1E14 - Episode 14
Oct. 2, 1980, midnight
S1E15 - Episode 15
Oct. 3, 1980, midnight
S1E16 - Episode 16
Oct. 6, 1980, midnight
S1E17 - Episode 17
Oct. 7, 1980, midnight
S1E18 - Episode 18
Oct. 8, 1980, midnight
S1E19 - Episode 19
Oct. 9, 1980, midnight
S1E20 - Episode 20
Oct. 10, 1980, midnight
S1E21 - Episode 21
Oct. 13, 1980, midnight
S1E22 - Episode 22
Oct. 14, 1980, midnight
S1E23 - Episode 23
Oct. 15, 1980, midnight
S1E24 - Episode 24
Oct. 16, 1980, midnight
S1E25 - Episode 25
Oct. 17, 1980, midnight
Network: TVB Jade
Episode Runtime: 42 min.
Season Runtime: 42 min.
Released: Sept. 14, 1980
Last Air Date: May 8, 1981, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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