The Vendetta

Episode 1 Cheng Tan sends Cheng Hua and Chen Chi to smuggle fake wine into Shanghai. Taking them unawares, Chou Yung blows it up and takes them to task. As policeman Ho Cho is bringing his men to round them up, Chou and the others escape. Cho Wen later captures Chou Yung, but considering their erstwhile friendship and in the absence of ample evidence, Cho lets Chou go. Tu Hsiao-tien orders to torture rebel Hsu Ping brought back by his men. Feeling guilty, Chou Yung tries to persuade him against this but fails, and acts accordingly. Hsiao-tien later teaches him the necessity of playing tough in the underworld, adding that he will someday be put in charge of the clan. Hisao-tien has a favorite mistress Li Pei-chi, a versatile person, but hesitates to marry her due to his daughter Hsi-ya's objection. Unable to marry into the Tus, Pei-chi feels displeased at heart……

Pei-chi guns down Cheng Hua while he is trying to escape, and then rushes Hsiao-tien to hospital for emergency treatment. Chou Yung and Hsi-ya hear of the news while in the act of going to the airport to meet Tu Wei-lun, a returned student from Japan, and rush immediately by car to hospital. They are, however, stopped by British soldiers near the British Concession, but get over only through Chou's stick-and-carrot approach. It appears that Cheng Tan bribed the British soldiers into putting off Chou Yung and company while sending a killer to hospital to kill Hsiao-tien. Luckily, Wei-lun arrives in the nick of time to bump off the killers, then combine with the others to rush Hsiao-tien back home for emergency treatment. Apparently Cheng Tan acted on information from Hsu Ping, but to stop him from revealing the truth, he ordered Chen Chi to kill him to destroy the evidence……

Hsiao-chun and Gigi spend some time in the country villa. They witness how Wei-lun uses ferocious means to handle a thief. Hsiao-chun finds his character disgusting. Hsiao-tien recovers from the coma. He relinquishes all his businesses to Chou Yung, which antagonizes Wei-lun. Cheng Tan employs Lei Kang, the fast gunner, to kill Chou Yung. Chou detects signs of danger and anticipates Lei's attack. As the two men confront each other in a duel, Hsi-Ya comes to the scene. Lei Kang agrees not to harm Hsi-ya so that Chou can concentrate in the duel. Lei Kang loses because of over-confidence. As Lei keeps his promise of not hurting Hsi-ya, Chou let him go. Hsi-ya grows to worry for Chou Yung more and more. She tries to persuade Chou to withdraw from the underworld affairs. But Chou refuses her plea because to do so would disappoint Hsiao-tien. Hsi-ya is in great distress……

As Hsiao-tien gradually recovers, Chou suggests revenge on Cheng Tan. Hsiao-tien does not want to distress Hsi-ya and turns down the idea. Hsiao-tien seeks help from Tung Pai-nien who would act as conciliator to end the rivalries between Hsiao-tien and Cheng Tan. To pay due respects to Pai-nien, Cheng Tan agrees to reconcile with Hsiao-tien. Cheng Tan then asks Lei Kang to forget about killing Chou. But Lei wants to avenge for his previous defeat. As soon as his injuries are healed, he would invite Chou for another duel. Hsiao-tien arranges Chou to become the manager of Hsia Fei Restaurant so that he could start doing legal businesses. So as not to upset Hsi-ya, Chou reluctantly accepts the offer. As Chouis spending more time on the restaurant, Wei-lun seizes the opportunity to establish his influence over the casino. But when Hsiao-tien finds out, he was severely reprimanded……

Hsiao-chun finds Wei-lun unbearable. She fakes having a headache, hoping to leave early. Unluckily for her, Hsiao-tien asks Wei-lun to ride her back. The ride ends up in greater antagonism between the two. Wei-lun plans to make use of Pai-nien's influence to strengthen his power. Marrying Hsiao-chun is the means. Both Hsiao-tien and Pai-nien agrees to the marriage. Hsiao-chun strongly objects. Jui-fang stole away the stakes money from the casino. The manager discovers it and forces her to give the money back. Yung Kuei rescues Jui-fang and both of them escape. Jui-fang feels greater affection towards Yung Kuei. Chou Yung plans to expand the restaurant. He has a mind to the pottery shop next to the restaurant. But Chen Chi also wants to use the place for a new casino. The owner's wife has been fed up with Chen Chi's ferocity. She sells the shop to Chou. Chen Chi takes it as a challenge from Chou. He decides to take revenge……

Hsiao-tien is thrown into great sorrows when he learns of his daughter's death. Chou is in deep agony and swears vengeance. He sends his men out to find out the whereabouts of Chen Chi. He suspects it is the doing of an inside man. Wei-lun kills the driver and succeeds in convincing Chou that the driver is the culprit. In a raid to capture Chen Chi, Chou causes an injury to a foreign woman. Foreign residents assert pressure on the District Director. Both Hsiao- tien and Cheng Tan are given warning to stop large-scale gang fights, or they would be eradicated. Hsiao-tien concedes and gives up revenging. Chou wouldn't agree. He swears to get Chen Chi, even though he has to leave the Clan. His two followers; Ah Ho and Ah Yung stand by him. Chou starts his own casino, but is soon raided by Cho Wen and his team. Cho Wen persuades Chou to join the police force. Chou refuses……

Leading Ah Yung and Ah Ho, Chou Yung launches the attack against Chen Chi. Chou is able to kill Chen Chi after fierce fights. But Ah Ho and Ah Yung die in bloodshed too. Chou is injured. Ma Ch'ang takes Chou back to his house. His sister Ma Yi comes to understand Chou's past and becomes sympathetic towards him. Chou is to stay on in Ma's house until he recovers. Chu Feng is furious over Chen Chi's death and decides to avenge against Tien Hsing Clan. Cheng Tan, fear of stirring up too much disturbances, tries to stop Chu. Chu regards this as a denial of their brotherly feelings and feels very bitter. Wei-lun asks Pai-nien for the hand of Hsiao-chun. He even fixes the date of marriage. Hsiao-chun is anxious to prove to Pai the villainy of Wei-lun. She and Gigi try to gather evidences to prove his evil tricks. Unluckily for them, it is discovered by Wei-lun, who makes fun of them……

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Chou Yung uses a small trick to defeat Yung Kuei. Then they go to Jui- fang about the debts. Jui-fang finds Chou Yung's action admirable, and agrees to postpone the deadline for paying the debts. Jui-fang keeps Yung Kuei's savings from him in order to keep him by her side. Yung Kuei let out his problem to Chou Yung. Hsiao-chun sees through Jui-fang's heart. She tricks her into revealing her affection towards Yung Kuei, and even has her promise to forget about Ah Tung's debts. Tsiao-k'ang greatly admires Chou Yung's skills at flying knife and begs to be taught. Chou Yung refuses to become Tsiao-k'ang's master but agrees to Tsiao-k'ang's learning it by himself. Hsiao-chun is distressed about her marriage with Wei-lun. Chou Yung advises Hsiao-chun to handle the problem and not to evade it. Hsiao- chun then makes up her mind as what she should do. Wei-lun pretends that he does not know of Hsiao-chun's disappearance……

Chou Yung refuses to have a duel with Lei Kang, however hard Lei presses him. Hsiao-chun is worried of Chou's safety. She begs Cho Wen to help handling Lei Kang. Cho promises. Yung Kuei learns that Jui-fang adores himself and tries to avoid her. On the other hand, Jui-fang displays great tenderness to win the affection of Yung Kuei. Yung finds this irritating. Hsiao-chun loves Chou Yung, who is not ready to accept her love. Gigi acts as the matchmaker, but to no avail. Chou subtly refused Hsiao-chun's love. Hsiao-chun is disappointed, but she is certain of Cho Yung's love. Kawane Yumi orders Cheng Tan's driver to be killed so as to destroy evidence. Saved by Cho Wen, Ah San agrees to appear as witness in the prosecution against Kawane Yumi. Hsiao-tien becomes aware of Wei-lun's ambition. For the well-being of Tien Hsing Clan, he persuades Cho Yung to rejoin the Clan……

Hsiao-tien's follower, Chang, has betrayed him. He leads a gang to attack Hsiao-tien upon his arrival to Shen Yang. Ho and the regimental commander come in time to his rescue. Wei-lun is behind the assault. He has Lo Wei buy Chang into betraying Hsiao-tien. As the plan fails, Wei-lun uses Hung Tan Chao Clan to get Hsiao-tien. The gang is led by Chou Ta Hu. During the fierce fights, the regimental commander is killed and Ho escapes. Hsiao-tien is grabbed. He succeeds in escaping. But during the confusion, he falls down the cliff. Chou Ta Hu lies to Wei-lun that Hsiao-tien is dead. Wei-lun is sceptical. He makes use of Yumi's influence in Shen Yang to track down Hsiao-tien. Pei-chi learns of the failure and feels worried. Cho Wen discovers that Wei-lun conspires with Yumi's in smuggling explosives. He does not have a chance to make known his finds; Wei-lun orders to have him killed……

Chou Yung agrees to a duel with Lei Kang in exchange for his help to save Hsiao-tien. Chou Yung outwits Lei in the duel. Lei is convinced of Chou's superb skills. Chou splits the money among his friends. Ma cheong uses the money to get Ah Hung out of the brothel. The two celebrate her new found freedom. Wei- lun wants Ma Cheong to become his inside man and threatened to kill Ah Hung if he does not promise. Both the two do not yield to his threats. Wei-lun arranges an accidental death for the two. Ma Yi is shocked with grief to hear of Ma Cheong's death. She insists that it is murder, but no one listens to her. To replace Ma Cheong, Chou Yung gets the help of Pai-nien to bail out Chang Li-hsing, who is as good as Ma in explosives. Chang accepts Chou's offer to help save Hsiao-tien. Wei-lun arranges a fare-well feast for Chou Yung and his gang. During the feast, Li-hsing picks up a row with Wei-lun for show……

Pei-chi persuades Jui-fang to catch up with Yung Kuei, so that through her, she would come to know Chou Yung's activities. Jui-fang is convinced that she should go. Hsiao-k'ang catches with Cho Yung and begs to join him. Moved by his sincerity, Chou Yung agrees. Chou and his gang get stuck with the rainy weather. Jui-fang catches up too. Li-hsing uses dirty means to force Jui-fang to leave. Jui-fang stands the insults and is determined to stay. Yung Kuei is touched by her determination and agrees to her stay. Wei-lun conspires with Yumi to get rid of Pai-nien. They set up a trap for the Provincial Governor's mistress and Pai-nien to fall into. The Provincial Governor is made to believe his mistress has an affair with Pai-nien, and dismisses him. Wei-lun then set him up selling toxic alcohol. Pai-nien then realizes Wei-lun's sinister acts. In great despair, Pai-nien kills himself……