Overview
Set against the backdrop of massive economic growth in the 1990s, the story follows A Bao, a self-made millionaire and his journey from being a young opportunist with a troubled past to accumulating dazzling wealth in the city of Shanghai. It also follows his entanglement with four women who represent the pursuits of his life: adventure, honour, love and innocence.
Cast
Qiu Bichang
as Dr. Wu
Deon Dai
as Boss Jin
Yi Zhaobo
as Fat Chef
Chen Long
as Tao Tao
Yi He
as Xiao Liuzi
Yan Xiaopin
as Boss Wu
Kenny Bee
as Chef Kam
1 episode
Hu Ge
as Ah Bao
Jiang Yilei
as Ling Hong
Zhu Yin
as Fan's Mother-in-Law
Fan Tiantian
as Lu Meilin
Yang Haoyu
as Boss Ma
Chloe Maayan
as Min Min
Dong Yong
as Mr. Fan
Isabelle Huang
as Owner of Golden Phoenix Restaurant
1 episode
Cheng Liang
as Jin Shou
Huang Jue
as Qiang Mujie
Kelly Lin Hsi-Lei
as Mrs Lin
2 episodes
Wang Ju
as Mei Ping
Evergreen Mak Cheung-Ching
as Boss Ma
Xin Zhilei
as Li Li
Ryan Zheng
as Mr. Wei
Yumiko Cheng Hei-Yi
as Journalist
You Benchang
as Uncle Ye / "Ye Shu"
Miura Kenichi
as Kosaku Yamamoto
Sun Qiang
as Mr. Xu
Chen Guoqing
as Teacher Ge
Ma Yili
as Ling Zi
Wang Yi
as Xiao Jiang Xi
Du Juan
as Xue Zhi
4 episodes
Fan Zhiyi
as Fang Changzhang
Yu Entai
as Xiao Ning Bo
Shen Xiaohai
as Policeman
Yuan Wenkang
as Mr. Zhang
Tong Chenjie
as Manager Pan
Wu Yue
as Jin Hua
Deric Wan
as Deric Wan
Tang Yan
as Miss Wang (Wang Mingzhu)
Crew
Director
Wong Kar-Wai
Producer
Wong Kar-Wai
Director of Photography
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Visual Effects Supervisor
Peter Pau Tak-Hai
Original Music Composer
Xu Xiang
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Novel
Jin Yucheng
Art Designer
Tu Nan
Visual Effects
Dennis Yeung
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Keywords
based on novel or book
loyalty
ambition
longing
stock market
1990s
lyrical
shanghai
trade war
shanghainese
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Details
- First Aired
- December 27, 2023
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 46 minutes
- Origin
- CN
- TMDB Votes
- 63