List of No Regrets episodes

In 1984, a mass grave has been discovered in Canton (Guangzhou), China. As the bodies are being recovered by workers, an elderly woman and her granddaughter arrives to the site. They are greeted by the officials and reporters, who know that the elderly woman had been present when the mass grave was first created by the Japanese during their occupation. The elderly woman has flashbacks of the time, when Chinese resisters to the occupation had been shot and buried, but she had gunned down one of them herself. Seemingly betrayed by the man she loved, she had told the Japanese that she would collaborate with them if they would let her kill the man. Ten years later, the woman dies. In a church where her funeral is held, people from all over the world returns to see her off. One of them begins to remember the past, what had happened in the country in the 1930s.

In 1936, villager Tong Kat, nicknamed "Spareribs" (Pierre Ngo) arrives to the city after gaining a spot in Lau Sing's (Wayne Lai) criminal investigation team. His grandmother sold all her land to the police superintendent, the superior to Leung Fei-fan (Evergreen Mak), in order for him to gain entry and he promises to repay her and be a good policeman. However, Spareribs' weak and timid nature does not leave a good impression on Sing, the two of them are quickly at odds. Meanwhile, drug lord Cheng Long-kwan (Elliot Ngok) successfully secures a smoking license from the government and opens up a public opium den. Seeing that all his businesses are booming, he expresses that he wants to become a large shareholder of the Wing Yip Bank (永業銀行). His eldest daughter Miss Kau (Sheren Tang) promises him that she will be able to persuade the bank's stubborn CEO.

By the time the operation is over, the robbers are all dead, and Fei-fan reports that he is responsible for shooting the robbers. Sing's police unit is furious but say nothing, yet they all promise that one day they will quit the police force. Dissent is not limited to the police station along, in a clear attempt to secure power Miss Kau's youngest brother Cheng Siu-kit (Deno Cheung) requests to take charge of Miss Kau's casino in Guangzhou. Their aunt Cheng Long-hei (Susan Tse) proposes that whoever gets the highest votes will be able to take the position. Much to everyone's surprise, Miss Kau immediately gives the last vote to her brother, under a few conditions. Her brother agrees.

Angry and frustrated, Siu-kit starts harassing a woman and Spareribs recognizes her. He takes out his gun to warn Siu-kit, but the mob prince is unafraid, physically attacking Spareribs and telling him that the whole police department was in his father's pocket. A gunshot fires behind Spareribs and fatally wounds Siu-kit. Spareribs is the only one who sees the shooter running off in the darkness, Siu-kit thinks Spareribs shot him and claims so in front of the newly arrived gang members. Spareribs flee in horror, knowing that both the gangs and police forces will be after him.

Placed at gunpoint, Spareribs tearfully thanks Sing and his police colleagues for treating him well and trying to save him. Just before he is to be shot, Kau Mui sees someone who looks like the suspect Sing told her about. She stops her father from executing Spareribs and gives him a chance to identify the killer, and sure enough Spareribs chooses her suspect - Choi Hing, Siu-kit's accountant. Choi Hing confesses to killing Siu-kit for revenge, because Siu-kit had driven his wife to suicide. The gang imprisons Choi Hing, and Spareribs finally becomes friends with Sing.

Sing's wife Tung-nei (Elena Kong) returns to Guangzhou and tells Sing that she wants them to move to Macau to help out at her uncle's bread shop, but Sing refuses. His sister Ching Ching (Fala Chen) also returns to Guangzhou after staying in Hong Kong for several months. Yeung Yeung (Raymond Wong Ho-yin) tells her that his brother and wife aren't in good terms because Sing spends most of his income to pay for her hospitalisation fees and school tuition in Hong Kong. Feeling grateful, Ching Ching tells them that she's fully healed and she will try her best to earn money to repay them.

Long-hei leads 600 employees to hand in their resignation letters to Miss Kau. Long-kwan learns about it and tells Long-hei to retract her orders but she refuses, arguing that Kau Mui is taking everything with the intention of leaving them to ruin. Long-hei has not only forced their men to resign, she has cut off the Cheng family's opium supply. Kau Mui thinks of a way to win, she tells Fei-fan that after the police confiscate illicit opium she will buy it from them, Fei-fan agrees. Meanwhile, Sing receives a report that somebody illegally smuggled in some drugs into Guangzhou. As he is about to lead his officers to investigate the case, Fei-fan interrupts the operation and instructs that only Yeung Yeung and Spareribs are to handle the operation alone. Though they are successful, Sing sees just how brutal the gangs are. Fei-fan sells all the opium the police confiscated to Kau Mui, but gives only a small portion of money earned to his men.

Kau Mui said that she is one who values loyalty, and vowed that if Fei Fan tries to make things difficult for anybody, they can come to her for help. To prove her honour and keep her words, she rewards the police subordinates with an even higher amount of money than promised. The men are delighted that they have been compensated and that Fei Fan had been put down publicly, however Lau Sing is feeling unsettled as he still could not figure out what kind of person Kau Mui is. Everybody was curious as to how Kau Mui was able to stop Lau Sing from asking about Choi Hing’s whereabouts so effortlessly, and laughed at the both of them for having similar brainwaves and good chemistry.

Later that night Long Hei and Dai Fong woke Siu Hong, asking him where he went. Siu Hong is confused at their actions, protesting that he had early classes tomorrow. Long Hei and Dai Fong brought him to the entrance of a carabet dance club, where they remind him of the old Siu Hong who had killed a gang rival in cold blood at the same spot. Long Hei asks where that Siu Hong went, and tells him to return and take charge of the family before Kau Mui ruins them. Inspired, Siu Hong gathers all the gang members and assigns them a secret task: To find out if Kau Mui is really Long Gwan’s daughter and his sister.

With the extra money from Kau Mui, Lau Sing and the rest of his unit decide to open a restaurant. Yeung Yeung was to meet the dim sum chef and sent Lau Ching to work, making her very happy as she is no longer treated like a disabled person. Kau Mui herself visits the restaurant, and many in the community are willing to help Lau Sing's restaurant. Unfortunately, a vengeful Fei Fan plots to cause as much trouble in the restaurant as possible, and the business start to loss money, causing further strife between Lau Sing and Dong Nei. Finally, they had to close the restaurant. Dong Nei asked Fei Fan to help Lau Sing get back his old police job, but Fei Fan refused. Dong Nei had to keep begging him before he finally relented. In reality he was leading her on, forcing her to make repeated visits and lying to her about Lau Sing's poor behaviour and how he had to threaten to resign himself before the police department would take Lau Sing back. Dong Nei believed in his lies, and becomes very grateful to him.

Lai Sim was very worried for Yeung Yeung, and was afraid that Fei Fan would make things difficult for him. Lau Sing led a group of people to see the police superintendent, saying that he was willing to give up his salary so as to keep the rest. Dong Nei blames Lau Sing for not speaking the truth, He had to tell Dong Nei about how Gau Mui helped him, but Dong Nei blames him for not being realistic, and for being acquainted with Gau Mui. She said that it was Fei Fan who helped him get back his job. Lau Sing realised that Dong Nei met up with Fei Fan, and was very angry. Both of them fought again.

Dong Nei felt wronged, and told her troubles to Fei Fan. She blamed Lau Sing for treating his sister more important than her. Dong Nei doubted Lau Sing’s love for her, and said that she did not know how to continue living with him. Fei Fan made Dong Nei drunk and brought her to his apartment…

Lau Ching went to the doctor, and realised that she needs a surgery in order to mend the hole in her heart. However, the cost of surgery is very expensive and the chances of success are not high. Lau Ching hopes to live the rest of her life happily. Lau Sing feels sad.

Gau Mui wants to seal a deal with Lau Sing, saying that if the deal succeeds, she will help to pay for Lau Ching’s medical fees.

Dong Nei was about to leave for her village, and tells Lau Ching to take care of herself. Lau Sing said that both he and Dong Nei will still remain good friends; Dong Nei feels touched.

Long Hei found out that Gau Mui has been meeting Lai Wah, and asks for Lai Wah’s help to find out more about Gau Mui. However, both Lai Wah and Gau Mui did not know that they were being taped...

Gau Mui brings Lau Sing to the Cheng family's opium store-room, and tells him how she was kidnapped when she was only 6. Gau Mui wants to burn down the store-room, and Lau Sing helps her...

Lai Wah asks Gau Mui not to send her to Shanghai, but Gau Mui refuses as she knows that Lai Wah wants to stay on in Guangzhou because she has become an actress...

Long Hung arrives from Shanghai, and praises Gau Mui for having foresight to shut down the opium dens in order to avoid possible wartime damage and losses. He receives news that Beiping (Beijing) has fallen to the Japanese, who have now begun to attack Shanghai. Gau Mui and the rest go to the French Concession in Shanghai to fetch Long Gwan back to Guangzhou, but Long Gwan is terrified by the intensive aerial bombing outside of the Concession, so Gau Mui decides to let Long Gwan stay in Shanghai to recuperate.

Soon after, Guangzhou begins receiving its share of frequent air raids. One day, Lau Ching chanced upon bad weather to go out with Yeung Yeung as the Japanese will not be able to bomb the city under such conditions. She realised that the road ahead of her was very empty...

Gau Mui gets used to life in Ju Long Lei. On the night of May 7th, a series of intensive air raids on a strategic part of Guangzhou results in many civilian casualties. Lau Sing and the rest went forward to help the wounded.

Madame Yeung sees the chaotic situation, and intends to bring Yeung Yeung back to the countryside. She asks Lau Sing to take care of Ju Long Lei for her.

While interrogating Fei Fan, Lau Sing has a close shave with another air raid. He is forced to release a pleading Fei Fan as bombs explode just outside the police station.

Everybody was curious as to why Yeung Yeung suddenly came back. Gau Mui has bought a lot of rice and sent them to Ju Long Lei, but Fei Fan's voice was heard as well...

Gau Mui handles the funeral matter, and tells Lai Wah that in order to repay her mother, she will take charge of taking care of Lai Wah...

The Japanese commander goes to Gau Mui's office, and they discuss about the opening of the new opium smokehouse. Gau Mui meets Lau Sing, and says that she will aid them in moving to Hong Kong...

Gau Mui was attacked by people, and the Japanese commander immediately arrests people...

Gau Mui finds Lau Sing at night, and together, they helped the orphans in the orphanage leave Guangzhou for Hong Kong...

Long Gwan suddenly comes back from Shanghai, and asks why Gau Mui collaborated with the Japanese to open up the new smokehouse. He then accuses her of being a traitor...

Gau Mui can't bear to drag down Lau Sing, and tells him to break off all contacts with her. Fei Fan helps Long Hei meet up with the Japanese commander, where she hands over the tape to him...

Lau Sing accompanies Gau Mui for the whole night. Gau Mui found out that the 2 Japanese commanders were fighting among each other...

Long Hei makes use of the tape to drive a wedge between Long Gwan and Gau Mui, and to also make the Japanese commander suspicious of her...

Gau Mui managed to take her revenge, and Long Gwan feels pleased. However, Chow Tit and the rest were worried that the Japanese commander would take this opportunity to arrest her, and advise her to leave Guangzhou...

Lau Ching realises that Yeung Yeung’s mother has been secretly reading her diary, and vows not to write things that happened between Yeung Yeung and her anymore.

Long Hei visits Long Gwan in the hospital, and tells him about how the soldiers are starting to fight against the Japanese. Long Gwan regrets listening to Gau Mui’s advice for him to step down. Lai Wah takes very good care of Long Gwan, making Long Gwan very happy...

Jui Mei tells Lau Sing that she plans to help the resistance fighters smuggle their telegram machine to Guangzhou. However, Lau Sing finds out that the Japanese know about this matter and quickly informs Gau Mui. However, a Japanese women who understands chinese overhears this conversation.

Gau Mui worries about Lau Sing’s safety. In order to save him, she cooks up a story... Long Gwan knows that Lau Sing has been captured, and warns Gau Mui to keep her distance from him.

The doorbell rings. The Japanese commander's brother has brought a bunch flowers for Lau Ching in order to show his sympathy for Lau Ching, whose brother has been killed. Lau Ching accepts the flower... Tong Gat vows to get rid of Fei Fan...

The Japanese commander is getting more and more displeased with Gau Mui, saying that ever since she executed Lau Sing, the opium smokehouses have not been doing very well in business.

Gau Mui is brought to the concentration camp by the Japanese. Fortunately for her, a group of old friends help her, and she doesn’t get abused by the Japanese. Tachiya is leaving for Hong Kong, and hopes that Ching Ching can send him off...

The guerrillas managed to infiltrate the concentration camp and give Gau Mui an injection. Lau Sing manages to save Gau Mui, but wants everybody to pretend that Gau Mui has been killed by a bomb blast...

Long Hei sees Siu Hong, and says that everything will be his soon...

Gau Mui recovers from malaria, and tells Chow Tit that she wants to challenge Long Hei again. Lau Sing accomplishes his mission, and hears from the neighbours that Ching Ching’s illness is back after she was forced into marriage by Tachiya...

Fei Fan tries to assassinate Tetsuya, but fails...

The Japanese surrenders unconditionally, and the neighbours rush Ching Ching to the hospital...

Gau Mui fulfills her promise, and invites all the neighbours from Ju Long Lei for a meal. Gau Mui and Lau Sing worry about what they are going to do next, and she tells Lau Sing she feels that there is something fishy about Siu Hong and Long Hei...

Lau Sing and Yeung Yeung goes to the hospital, and realise that Ching Ching’s condition has worsened. Gau Mui encourages Lau Sing not to give up, and both of them cry...

Yeung Yeung specially took leave to bring Ching Ching out. Ching Ching knows that her condition has worsened. Yeung Yeung announces his intention to marry Ching Ching, and also tells everybody about Ching Ching’s condition. Lai Sim confesses...

Dai Fung betrays Long Hei, and blurts out the truth. However, Gau Mui helps Long Hei to keep her secret about Siu Hong’s identity...

Yeung Yeung and Ching Ching get married. Ching Ching hopes that Gau Mui and Lau Sing will become their witnesses.

Lai Wah accompanies Long Gwan to a gathering, and she is widely accepted by the gang members, making her very happy...

Ching Ching requests to be discharged from hospital. She dies on her way home.

Siu Hong makes things difficult for the Cheng family, and threatens both Long Gwan and Gau Mui. A tussle ensues in their home, and Gau Mui is injured in the process...

With the Nationalists unable to hold onto China for more than a few weeks, all public servants (which includes Lau Sing, Sparerib and his police colleagues) were ordered to evacuate to Taiwan. Meanwhile, Long Gwan decides not to follow Gau Mui to USA for fear of dragging her down. Lau Sing decides to accompany Long Gwan to Guangxi before meeting the rest in USA.

Gau Mui is on the ship to America and reminisces the moments she was with Lau Sing, while Lau Sing sits in a hospital, struggling to remember the appointment he had with Gau Mui.

Miss Kau eventually arrived in America, and every 6 months, she would buy an ad space for a "missing person" ad on a local Chinese newspaper, in an effort to locate Lau Sing. Lau Sing never contacted her. After 30 years, China began its reform and opening process, and Miss Kau decides to make a trip to Canton, in an effort to find Lau Sing.

When she arrived in Canton, Miss Kau reunited with almost everyone at Chu Long Lane (with the exception of Quack's wife, who died at some unspecified point in time). It turns out that Sparerib and the rest of his police colleagues never had a chance to escape to Taiwan: the military evacuation ship never arrived. After the Communists entered Canton, Chu Long Lane was confiscated from Madame Yeung. The house was only repatriated to Madame Yeung recently.

Sparerib is married (wife is not shown), and has a grandson. At this time, and it is revealed Lai Wah married a Half Chinese/Western (specific nationality not revealed), and that Miss Kau's daughter was adopted. Miss Kau also revealed that Sister Teat died a few years after she and Miss Kau arrived in Hawaii. (The status of Lai Ka Lok is unknown.)

Sparerib went on to tell Miss Kau what happened to Lau Sing. He eventually regained his memory, and tried to reach Hong Kong, so that he can fly to the US to meet Miss Kau. He was caught many times, and spent almost a decade in prison. He also served the Communists during the Korean War. During the Cultural Revolution, Lau Sing was exiled to Shanxi. After the Cultural Revolution, he was allowed to return to Canton, and in recognition of his still-excellent sharpshooting skills, he was appointed as principal of a police training academy in Foshan. Just as Sparerib was finished with telling Miss Kau what happened to Lau Sing, Lau Sing returned to Chu Long Lane, where he revealed that he has made multiple attempts to get an American visa, so that she can find Miss Kau. Miss Kau and Lau Sing finally reunite, and in a series of flashbacks, they were shown traveling around the world, and having a joyous time together.

Finally, in 1983, Lau Sing died on Miss Kau's shoulder, while the two was enjoying the sunset in Hong Kong. The next year, Miss Kau, with her adopted daughter, visited the place where she pretended to kill Lau Sing. She finds the fake love letters, and still carries the fake grenade that Lau Sing gave her. The story finally comes full circle, as the scene was also shown in Episode 1.