The Banquet

Tsang and his agent buy two of the four properties. Rival Hung has secured the other two. Both sides aim to demolish the sites to build hotels, hoping to cash in on the prime district.

The agent learns that Prince Allabarba is arriving in Hong Kong and suggests using a show of paternity to win the prince's favor. Tsang must project a loving relationship with his father to impress him. The plan hinges on the prince being swayed by family sentiment.

Tsang, his wife, and their sycophantic assistant set out to locate his father, who hasn't seen him in ten years. They plan to bring him back to Hong Kong to participate in the staged display. The journey marks the start of the deception that will drive the banquet.

Tsang reunites with his father, joined by his sister and her husband. They stage a believable family gathering to support the ruse. The scene layers affection with ulterior motives, fueling the forthcoming deception.

To compel his father to cooperate, Tsang pretends to have cancer, using illness as leverage. The ruse persuades the father to return and participate in the banquet plan. The deception deepens the emotional stakes for everyone involved.

During preparation, Tsang daydreams a fantasy banquet where his imagined self resembles Leslie Cheung and a constellation of stars attends. The dream sequence highlights the performative nature of the plan and mocks the real event to come. It foreshadows the extravagance of the public display intended for the prince.

In reality, the banquet is assembled with a cast of staff and celebrity guests. Chefs Leon Lai and Ng Man Tat, and a host of performers prepare to dazzle the prince. The guest list reads like a who’s who of Hong Kong cinema, signaling the scale of the scheme.

The banquet is broadcast on TV with Teresa Mo and Andy Lau hosting the event. The televised spectacle amplifies the illusion of family harmony to secure the prince's favor. Viewers glimpse both the lush production and the mounting tension behind the scenes.

Midway through, a thief crashes the banquet, triggering a chase by the police. The disruption threatens to reveal the deception and derail the plan. Staff scramble to maintain the façade as the situation spirals.

It is revealed that Tsang's agent has secretly been working for Boss Hung all along. The banquet becomes a calculated ploy to manipulate the prince rather than a genuine family spectacle. Tsang's trust is shattered as the double-cross comes to light.

With the betrayal exposed, Tsang faces the collapse of the entire scheme. The prince's deal and the four-property plan hang in the balance as reality intrudes on the fantasy. Tsang must reckon with the consequences for his business and his family.

The film closes by underscoring the agent's plot and Boss Hung's broader ambitions. Tsang confronts an uncertain path forward, both personally and commercially. The outcome leaves the audience aware of the cost of deception.