Au Revoir Shanghai
tv show
20 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired August 12, 2008
Overview
The story takes place in the 1930s. NIP CHUN (MIU KIU WAI), one of the most influential gang leaders in Shanghai for the past twenty years, decides to step down after the sudden death of his wife. He earns his living by selling Shanghai steamed buns, and to make it up to HO SHUI-SAU (HEUNG HOI LAN, ANNE), he hires the lady as his helper. His withdrawal from gang activities has deeply disappointed SHEK SAI-KAU (WONG CHUNG CHAK, BOSCO), who is an ardent follower of him. CHUN was determined not to get involved with any criminal activities. But when he finds out that WU TAI-TSUEN, a buddy from his gang, may have something to do with his wife’s death, and when he sees how his former gang mates are mysteriously killed one by one...
Episode 8
Season 1 - Episode 8 - 1h 44m
Air Date
August 21, 2008
Overview
Having taken CHI’s advice, SAU refers to westerners’ pie recipes, based on which she has finally created her own unique Shanghai steamed buns and made them a specialty of Chun Fung. Chun Fung’s business is not doing as well as expected. Sis LAN talks about her views and an idea occurs to BONG suddenly. BONG brings Sergeant HUNG to Chun Fung for dinner. BONG is in fact trying to prove through HUNG’s power and status that Chun Fung is a safe place to eat and drink, and by doing so he hopes nobody will dare to come and cause the cafeteria any more trouble. In order to make some noise for Chun Fung’s Shanghai steamed buns, WAH needs SAU to give a cookery demonstration in front of the customers. TSUN gets a bunch of people to act as the audience, hoping that this will help SAU overcome her shyness. Their effort finally pays off and Chun Fung’s Shanghai steamed buns have become one of the most famous dishes in Shanghai.… ...