![]() ![]() Jamaica is transforming, the tides of change are rising, and the one-time boss of Chinatown finds himself cast adrift. As the political violence escalates in the 1960s the lines between Pao's socialist ideals and private ambitions become blurred. They begin a relationship that continues even after Pao marries Fay Wong, the 'acceptable' but headstrong daughter of a wealthy Chinese merchant. He sets his sights on marrying well, but when Gloria Campbell, a black prostitute, comes to him for help he is drawn to her beauty and strength. When Pao takes over the family's affairs he becomes a powerful man. ![]() They are to live with Zhang, the 'godfather' of Chinatown, who mesmerises Pao with stories of glorious Chinese socialism on one hand, and the reality of his protection business on the other. ![]() Fourteen-year-old Yang Pao steps off the ship from China with his mother and brother, after his father has died fighting for the revolution. ![]()
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