The Shell Game

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……

It is five peaceful years since TAM SING emerges as King Punter on the retirement of his two masters. Rivalries subsides for a time, but casinos remain the nosiest spot in town. One day, AH LOON and his partner OLD CAT huddle around a gambling table, and in the middle of the game, they start a brawl because OLD CAT is caught cheating. He is instantly 'killed'. AH LOON quickly disappear with all the money and later the 'dead body' is found to be a dummy. They are then chased after by gangsters and AH LOON flees to Shanghai. On his way, AH LOON meets TAM SING whom he tries to cheat with childish skills. When he finds that the man is the King Punter, he begs to serve him as master but in vain. In the funeral for the late King Punter of the North, the new successor, TO I SHOD challenges TAM SING and sparks off new rivalries.