The Shell Game
1980 · 2 seasons · 45 episodes · Ended · TVB Jade
Drama
TMDB 5.3 · 3 votes
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Episode 11980-09-1543m
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……
- S01E02Episode 21980-09-1647m
- S01E03Episode 31980-09-1744m
- S01E04Episode 41980-09-1843m
- S01E05Episode 51980-09-1942m
- S01E06Episode 61980-09-2242m
- S01E07Episode 71980-09-2347m
- S01E08Episode 81980-09-2440m
- S01E09Episode 91980-09-2539m
- S01E10Episode 101980-09-2639m
- S01E11Episode 111980-09-2940m
- S01E12Episode 121980-09-3043m
- S01E13Episode 131980-10-0142m
- S01E14Episode 141980-10-0239m
- S01E15Episode 151980-10-0344m
- S01E16Episode 161980-10-0645m
- S01E17Episode 171980-10-0738m
- S01E18Episode 181980-10-0840m
- S01E19Episode 191980-10-0942m
- S01E20Episode 201980-10-1042m
- S01E21Episode 211980-10-1342m
- S01E22Episode 221980-10-1440m
- S01E23Episode 231980-10-1543m
- S01E24Episode 241980-10-1643m
- S01E25Episode 251980-10-1746m
