A wealthy, corrupt businessman who fields a cheating soccer team.
Mysterious martial arts master with advanced knowledge, possibly connected to steampunk origins.
Valentine is connected to Rachel Yu’s romantic life and becomes Yan Quan Sheng’s rival in the competition surrounding Mao Ying Ying. While Yan is involved with Rachel, Valentine helps her move on during their time in France. Yan later tells Valentine that he has no money or status and wishes Valentine and Rachel well together.
A senior police official who oversees strategic operations and provides directive support to the frontline officers.
Cheung Man-Fu is a private investigator for an insurance company who investigates the stolen sapphire and the jade seal. He is repeatedly outsmarted by Chan Mei-Yi and Chan Mei-Ling, later learns their history, is kidnapped during his pursuit, and is rescued by the sisters before leaving by train.
Lo Tien Pei is a former king of gambling who has retired. Yen Li Shan, still resentful over a past humiliation, comes to Shanghai and forces Lo to fall to his death. Lo's son, Chi Feng, witnesses the event and later returns to seek revenge against Yen.
A retired contract killer who now works in a noodle shop until his employer replaces him with a robot. Reunited with Fung and Chung, he turns their skills toward helping elderly people seeking euthanasia. He later trains Tsz-ying, protects her from her ex-boyfriend's gang, and raises her baby with her.
A disgraced, disillusioned drunkard whom a detective and an associate seek out through a lead involving Scar Face Shing. He becomes Johnson's teacher, showing him how to recognize cheating and stressing calm observation. After three months, he warns Johnson that skill alone cannot determine the outcome of a match.
Shi Ka Lok is a famous burglar whom Kwan and Li Cha Bo seek out. He explains to Kwan that Mr Miyamoto is behind the serial robberies and kills people who might expose him. When the woman is in danger and the investigators lack evidence, Shi joins Kwan in searching Miyamoto’s villa for proof.
Commander Tanaka Takayoshi is a Japanese general whose influence Yoshiko uses after reaching Shanghai. She attaches herself to him while helping establish Manchukuo, and his assassination leads to Cloud's arrest, creating the crisis that changes Yoshiko's outlook and intensifies the conflict surrounding her political and espionage activities.
Lee Jwo Horng has just been released after serving 15 years in prison. Hoping to avoid disappointing his younger brother, Lee Chih Shen, he keeps his release secret and stays with his friend Ah Han. He is determined to reform, refusing One-Eye Jack's pressure to join him in further criminal work.
Patrick Tse Yin has 139 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Tai Chi Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Shaolin Soccer, Hong Kong Playboys, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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