When Zhongliang (played by Leslie Cheung), who had lost both of his parents, sought refuge with his sister Xiuyi (played by Ho Sai-fei), who had marri[Expand All]
When Zhongliang (played by Leslie Cheung), who had lost both of his parents, sought refuge with his sister Xiuyi (played by Ho Sai-fei), who had married into the Pang family, he was constantly bullied and insulted by her husband. In a fit of rage, he poisoned his brother-in-law with opium and killed him. After fleeing to Shanghai, by a twist of fate, he became a member of a gang leader, Da Da, who lured rich women with his beauty and then extorted their money. After the death of the master of the Pang family, the eldest daughter, Ruyi (played by Gong Li), was appointed as the chief servant. To defraud the Pang family's property, the master ordered Zhongliang to return to the Pang family to seduce Ruyi. Unexpectedly, the two developed feelings for each other over time. Unable to bear to deceive Ruyi any longer, Zhongliang returned to Shanghai alone. Ruyi was also taken to Shanghai by the master. Seeing Zhongliang's "money-breaking party" activities, she became disheartened.[Collapse]
