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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.

A Bao navigates a dizzying climb from street-level hustler to elite millionaire amidst the neon chaos of 1990s Shanghai. His rapid ascent through the city's economic boom forces a collision between hard-won fortune and the complex desires of four distinct women.

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