Wing-San Tang

Powerful Four boasts an all-star cast and chronicles the rise of four semi-corrupt Hong Kong police detectives during the late 1960s. (themoviedb.org)

When policeman Cha-siu fails to arrest a wanted rapist at a construction site, the suspect's dismembered legs, left arm and torso turn up in three separate locations of the site. Cha-siu commits suicide with an unexplained smile on his face, leaving Inspector Li and his on-the-job girlfriend Peanut to find the missing right arm. The mystery surrounding the case also arouses the curiosity of Balm and Coffee from Moon Weekly magazine. Author Blue who is collecting materials for her new novel... (hkcinemagic.com)

Ah Sei is the second wife of poverty-stricken apothecary, and deals quietly with the hand that fate has dealt her. She is a virtual "house slave" to the first wife, and looks closely after the first wive's daughter, Irene, although Irene treats her with complete contempt. When the couple is killed in a car crash, Ah Sei is thrust into the position of caring for Irene first-hand, as she begins to prepare for her wedding, and must persevere through one turmoil after another (imdb)

Simon Yam's wife dies of an apparent suicide so he goes after her former lover, Alfred Cheung. Things go awry and he ends up kidnapping Alfred's wife Irene Wan and their young son. Simon gets persuaded by his nasty friend Bill to ask for a ransom, and he does. Still, Simon is a nice fellow who even takes time out of his busy crime schedule to take Irene and Alfred's son to the local hospital. Alfred pays the ransom and Irene goes home safe. But that's when things get interesting... (lovehkfilm.com)