The encounter between Xu Wenqiang and Li Ding was purely accidental, but it was this accidental encounter that started their brotherhood of life and death and their transformation from a nobody to a rogue tycoon.
Li Ding and Xu Wenqiang were born and raised in completely different environments, which doomed them to make different choices on their own life paths.
Brief introduction to the story of Shanghai beach
Enter the dragon on the beach is full of vendettas. After a failed student movement, Xu Wenqiang, a college student, came to Shanghai alone. He became good friends with Li Ding, a peddler. With the help of his classmate Fang Yanyun, he joined the gang and became the leader of the gang with his own courage.
Feng Jingyao, the tycoon of Shanghai French Concession, took a fancy to Xu Wenqiang's talent and wanted to recruit him, but Wen Qiang politely declined. Xu Wenqiang unexpectedly saved Feng Jingyao's daughter Feng Chengcheng and won her admiration. In a gang dispute, Xu Wenqiang and Li Ding were cornered and took refuge in Feng Jingyao. Cheng Cheng pursued Wen Qiang and finally touched him. They plan to get married.
At this time, Xu Wenqiang found that Feng Jingyao colluded with the Japanese to betray the country. After careful consideration, he chose to betray Feng Jingyao and kill the Japanese.
The play premiered in TVB Hong Kong in 1980, and was introduced to Chinese mainland in 1985. 1990 TVB of Hong Kong held the selection of "Top Ten TV Plays in 1980s", and "Shanghai Beach" ranked first.