During World War II, gangsters abound in this vibrant, romantic crime drama, which takes place in Shanghai. The story of Taiwanese hero Hsu Wen-Chiang begins when he washes up on a beach near Shanghai, where he becomes stranded. A gentle beggar named Ting Lik takes him in and makes him his home. Ting Lik is head over heels in love with Feng Ching-Ching, the daughter of one of the city's most powerful gangsters. Not long after, Ting Lik has successfully risen through the ranks of the underground to become one of the city's most prominent criminals. The film is set in Hong Kong. Hsu is by his side throughout the journey, and he utilizes his own strength to exact revenge on those who attempted to have him killed much earlier. When the film moves forward, it is mostly concerned with the exploits of Feng, who, years before, had a relationship with Hsu while he was on the run in northern China. Now that we're in the present, Hsu and Feng happen to run into each other again by happenstance, and they continue their affair until Hsu learns that Feng's father is one of his adversaries, at which point he kills him. Feng has gone insane as a result of his ordeal. Ting discovers this and vows vengeance against Hsu.
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During World War II, gangsters abound in this vibrant, romantic crime drama, which takes place in Shanghai. The story of Taiwanese hero Hsu Wen-Chiang begins when he washes up on a beach near Shanghai, where he becomes stranded. A gentle beggar named Ting Lik takes him in and makes him his home. Ting Lik is head over heels in love with Feng Ching-Ching, the daughter of one of the city's most powerful gangsters. Not long after, Ting Lik has successfully risen through the ranks of the underground to become one of the city's most prominent criminals. The film is set in Hong Kong. Hsu is by his side throughout the journey, and he utilizes his own strength to exact revenge on those who attempted to have him killed much earlier. When the film moves forward, it is mostly concerned with the exploits of Feng, who, years before, had a relationship with Hsu while he was on the run in northern China. Now that we're in the present, Hsu and Feng happen to run into each other again by happenstance, and they continue their affair until Hsu learns that Feng's father is one of his adversaries, at which point he kills him. Feng has gone insane as a result of his ordeal. Ting discovers this and vows vengeance against Hsu.
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