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Series · 1980 – 1981 · Drama

The Shell Game

★5.3 1980 – 1981 2 Seasons TV-MA

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.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 45 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Sep 15, 1980 · 43 min

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……

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Sep 16, 1980 · 47 min

No description available.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Sep 17, 1980 · 44 min

No description available.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Sep 18, 1980 · 43 min

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Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Sep 19, 1980 · 42 min

No description available.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Sep 22, 1980 · 42 min

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Episode 7

Episode 07

Episode 7

Sep 23, 1980 · 47 min

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Episode 8

Episode 08

Episode 8

Sep 24, 1980 · 40 min

No description available.

Episode 9

Episode 09

Episode 9

Sep 25, 1980 · 39 min

No description available.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Episode 10

Sep 26, 1980 · 39 min

No description available.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Episode 11

Sep 29, 1980 · 40 min

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Episode 12

Episode 12

Episode 12

Sep 30, 1980 · 43 min

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Episode 13

Episode 13

Episode 13

Oct 1, 1980 · 42 min

No description available.

Episode 14

Episode 14

Episode 14

Oct 2, 1980 · 39 min

No description available.

Episode 15

Episode 15

Episode 15

Oct 3, 1980 · 44 min

No description available.

Episode 16

Episode 16

Episode 16

Oct 6, 1980 · 45 min

No description available.

Episode 17

Episode 17

Episode 17

Oct 7, 1980 · 38 min

No description available.

Episode 18

Episode 18

Episode 18

Oct 8, 1980 · 40 min

No description available.

Episode 19

Episode 19

Episode 19

Oct 9, 1980 · 42 min

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Episode 20

Episode 20

Episode 20

Oct 10, 1980 · 42 min

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Episode 21

Episode 21

Episode 21

Oct 13, 1980 · 42 min

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Episode 22

Episode 22

Episode 22

Oct 14, 1980 · 40 min

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Episode 23

Episode 23

Episode 23

Oct 15, 1980 · 43 min

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Episode 24

Episode 24

Episode 24

Oct 16, 1980 · 43 min

No description available.

Episode 25

Episode 25

Episode 25

Oct 17, 1980 · 46 min

No description available.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 5.3 /10

based on 3 votes

Synopsis

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.

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Patrick Tse Yin

Patrick Tse Yin

罗四海

Liza Wong

Liza Wong

谭小棠

Simon Yam

Simon Yam

谭升

Chow Yun-Fat

Chow Yun-Fat

Richard Ng Man-tat

Richard Ng Man-tat

Lau Siu-ming

Lau Siu-ming

Leong Oy

Leong Oy

Wong San

Wong San

Where to watch The Shell Game

The Shell Game is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 2 seasons and 45 total episodes, rated 5.3/10 by 3 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does The Shell Game have?

The Shell Game has 2 seasons with 45 episodes in total.

Is The Shell Game still on the air?

The Shell Game has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs The Shell Game?

The Shell Game airs on TVB Jade.

When did The Shell Game first air?

The Shell Game first aired on September 15, 1980.

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