The New Guide to Getting Rich

"The Secret to Success" is a satirical comedy film. It narrates the actions and consequences of a young man named Huang Shang before and after obtaining the so-called "Secret to Success". With the help of Uncle Xin, Huang Shang was able to leave Cheung Chau for work in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, he encountered three unforgettable women: the gentle and virtuous Uncle Xin's daughter, Ya Ping; the flirtatious and promiscuous roommate, Lulu; and the aloof and arrogant high-ranking boss, Jenny. Ya Ping was lame. One day, he accidentally found a book on the beach called "The Secret to Success," a book of Machiavellian tactics that taught one to be ruthless and unscrupulous to achieve wealth. Following its teachings, he indeed gained unexpected wealth, got promoted, seduced Lulu, and forced Jenny to marry him. During a skiing accident, he was injured, and his soul left his body, encountering the deceased tycoon who wrote "The Secret to Success." The tycoon told him that "The Secret to Success" was not a good book and took him to visit his family. He discovered that he was abandoned by everyone, cursed everywhere, and even though he had Jenny, he couldn't win her heart—truly, karma had caught up with him. So he repented, divorced Jenny, resigned from the company, gave up his position to his uncle who had been unjustly fired, and proposed to Yaping, who accepted. From then on, he turned over a new leaf.

*The Secret to Success* is a comedy film written by Clifton Ko and Raymond Wong, directed by Clifton Ko, and starring Raymond Wong and Lee Mei-fung. It was released in Hong Kong on July 19, 1989. The film tells the story of Huang Shangde, who, with the help of his uncle Xin, goes to work in Hong Kong. There, he encounters three unforgettable women: his uncle's gentle and virtuous daughter, Ya Ping; his flirtatious and promiscuous roommate, Lulu; and his aloof and powerful boss, Jenny. Ya Ping is lame. One day, he accidentally finds a book on the beach titled "The Secret to Success," a book of Machiavellian tactics that teaches one to be ruthless and unscrupulous to achieve wealth. Following its teachings, he indeed gains unexpected riches.

You must make money honestly and never cheat, deceive, or use cunning tricks, otherwise you will end up like Wang Defa, with your family ruined and your body mutilated. Huang Shang is the best example of this.