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The Shell Game (II)

The Shell Game (II)

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Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Patrick Tse Yin

Patrick Tse Yin

屠一笑

Liza Wong Ming-Chuen

Liza Wong Ming-Chuen

霍思灵

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

阿龙

Lisa Lui Yau-Wai

Lisa Lui Yau-Wai

于兰

Wong Wan-Choi

Wong Wan-Choi

仇铿

Lau Siu-Ming

Lau Siu-Ming

仇大千

Yvonne Lam Yee-Man

Yvonne Lam Yee-Man

樂綺眉

Kam Hing-Yin

Kam Hing-Yin

黃克夫

Chun Wong

Chun Wong

杜天

Wong San

Wong San

陈炎伯

Themes & Keywords

early republican china

About The Shell Game (II)

The Shell Game (II) is a drama series that first aired in 1981 exploring themes of early republican china. it stars Patrick Tse Yin, Liza Wong Ming-Chuen, Chow Yun-Fat. 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.

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