Season 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-TO…

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. …

NGO-TIN greets KOO SIU-LAU after watching the Peking opera, surprisingly, SIU-LAU responds that she does not know him at all. Seeking an urgent meeting with SIU-SHAN and KAM-TONG to discuss business, NGO-TIN reveals to…

Following the murder of the Commissioner for Narcotics MAN-KWAN, YAT-LEUNG suspects the big three tycoons were involved in the murder case, so he orders HON LAP to form a special investigation team, bringing them in for…

Following the murder of the Commissioner for Narcotics MAN-KWAN, YAT-LEUNG suspects the big three tycoons were involved in the murder case, so he orders HON LAP to form a special investigation team, bringing them in for…

(Flashback) It's the 1920s when the whole country is fractured politically during the North-South split. Working at KAI-WAH's fruit stall, young NGO-TIN barely ekes out a living and couldn't care less about the politic…

With FIORI commanding KAM-TONG to bring the criminal to justice, KAM-TONG instructs TIM to act with due care and make no mistakes because he himself is just an inch away from getting promoted to the Chief Inspector. Hav…

Eventually, NGO-TIN manages to find SIU-LEI, who however refuses to go to pay tribute to her late father. With TING-HENG's subordinates investigating that the revolutionaries are still in Shanghai, KAM-TONG, who finds h…

With the North-South peace conference ending up in failure, SIU-SHAN and NGO-TIN see the soldiers out looting unscrupulously, which inspires SIU-SHAN to find an easy way to make more money. Once again, NGO-TIN goes to …

(End of flashback) Back to the 1930s when NGO-TIN is standing on the summit of his power, he inquires with YAT-LEUNG about the gambling license application processing time, but 4YAT-LEUNG just tells him to wait patientl…

HON LAP asks NGO-TIN to hang out and have a drink, during which he mentions that SIU-SHAN has been tying up with YAT-LEUNG. In order to flatter YAT-LEUNG, SIU-SHAN not only pro-actively contacts the French wine merchan…

On behalf of MAN-FONG, NGO-TIN goes to meet MAN-BUN, revealing that he knows about MAN-FONG's secret. Seeing MAN-BUN's personal apology published in the newspaper, SIU-LAU guesses it must be NGO-TIN who helped her. Af…

In the wake of the ongoing exploitation of labors by SIU-SHAN, the workers, who have no one to turn to, decide to form a labor union, seeking protection of their rights. During TING-TING's investigation into the Axe Ga…

(Flashback) Back to the 1920s, NGO-TIN has been feeling very gloomy ever since SIU-LAU left Shanghai. Seeing the nightclub opened by the westerners enjoys flamboyant success, KWAI-SENG also plans to open a nightclub sp…

When NGO-TIN suggests leaving Shanghai to lie low for a while, SIU-SHAN instead wants to use the stolen money to do some business. CHI-CHING attempts to kill KWAI-SENG, who on the contrary thinks highly of CHI-CHING an…

NGO-TIN exposes the casino dealer's fraudulent scheme of siphoning money off the tables, which makes KAM-TONG so happy that he decides to promote NGO-TIN. Having returned to the Chinese Sector to visit MEI-KAM and HOK-…

NGO-TIN eventually scores a victory, so CHUN-NGOK is determined to seek vengeance. Though KWAI-SENG advises KAM-TONG to eradicate CHUN-NGOK, KAM-TONG doesn't listen to her at all, leaving KWAI-SENG no other choice but …

Seeing NGO-TIN flirt with someone among KWAI-SENG and the others, MAN-LUNG misconstrues that NGO-TIN has fallen in love with SUK-YING. NGO-TIN learns about the upcoming drug trade between CHUN-NOK and the subordinates …

After KAM-TONG offends the son of the Military Governor, not only do his businesses face unannounced inspections every single day but also his pier is sealed off. KAM-TONG then attempts to gather his men to burst into …

(End of flashback) Back to 1930s, NGO-TIN, who contributed money and resources to support the new government, receives an autograph from the Chairman, "For the country and the people". After SIU-LAU returns from Beipin…

Ever since he befriended SIU-SHAN, TOJO has planned to invite all the celebrities in Shanghai to attend their Tencho Festival. Having heard this, SIU-DIP offers that she will try her best to help him. Due to the fact …

Meeting up with HON LAP at night, NGO-TIN pleads with him for the release of all the workers. HON LAP replies that only through handing over KWUN-CHIU to them can the Chairman feel relieved. TING-TING gives the press c…

With the Japanese military conquering Henan and pressing on towards Shanghai, NGO-TIN requests YIU-KWONG to organise a charitable opera show for the counter-Japanese movement. Apart form that, NGO-TIN also puts SIU-HON…

SIU-SHAN meets up with KAM-TONG and NGO-TIN in hopes of winning them over to serve the Japanese military, but the two abruptly reject the idea. Arriving at the temple, KAM-TONG hands over most of his assets to KWAI-SEN…

MEI-KAM and HOK-YIU intend to leave Shanghai, but their plan is uncovered by SIU-SHAN, who thus locks the mother and son in their rooms. With the Chinese Sector falling into the hands of the Japanese military, KAM-TONG…

Assembling all the Axe Gang members and NGO-TIN's former protégés, SIU-HONG endeavors to send the women from the Chinese Sector to the French Concession. However, for him to do so, according to KING-CHUEN, they must ge…

With SIU-SHAN having someone monitor NGO-TIN's every single move every day, TOJO, on the other hand, gives a thumbs up to NGO-TIN's effort of making the East Asian Association for Peace go with a swing. Having successf…

With SIU-SHAN having someone monitor NGO-TIN's every single move every day, TOJO, on the other hand, gives a thumbs up to NGO-TIN's effort of making the East Asian Association for Peace go with a swing. Having successf…

NGO-TIN makes up his mind to go and deal with TOJO and SIU-SHAN, and SIU-HONG wants to accompany NGO-TIN to go there, but NGO-TIN refuses. Bringing along the film and the list of the guerrillas, SIU-SHAN pays a visit t…

Aiming at shaping Shanghai into a whole new world, the Chairman eventually decides not to redress NGO-TIN's grievances. NGO-TIN then tries to take back his assets, but is bluntly refused by SIU-HONG. Suggesting an int…