When this series was played on television in China for the first time in the 80's (some time after the original 1982 HK broadcast date because the Cantonese dialog had to be dubbed into Mandarin), the streets became deserted and even buses stopped running because the drivers were sitting down to watch the next episode of this exciting drama series. If a TV series has the power to virtually shut down a city like Shanghai (which it ironically was set), it has to be pretty damn good.
I've watched this series at least twice (possibly three times), the last occasion on video tape some time during the early nineties. It concerns the fight between two men for the affection of one woman, set against the dangerous but exciting backdrop of the Shanghai gangster underworld early last century. As most people are aware, the story ends tragically for the protagonist (Chow) and at least one limb/finger gets chopped off during the series so kids, find something to cover your eyes during those violent scenes.
Chow Yun-Fat hasn't look as good again and is probably the main reason for watching this series. I personally wasn't impressed by the love story. The girl wasn't beautiful enough to be worthy of the two men's love.
I've watched this series at least twice (possibly three times), the last occasion on video tape some time during the early nineties. It concerns the fight between two men for the affection of one woman, set against the dangerous but exciting backdrop of the Shanghai gangster underworld early last century. As most people are aware, the story ends tragically for the protagonist (Chow) and at least one limb/finger gets chopped off during the series so kids, find something to cover your eyes during those violent scenes.
Chow Yun-Fat hasn't look as good again and is probably the main reason for watching this series. I personally wasn't impressed by the love story. The girl wasn't beautiful enough to be worthy of the two men's love.