All the guards, quick march!
The following story spans three decades
Squad, halt!
We're the storytellers
We're part of the story
I've trained new cadets for years
I always ask them one question:
Why did you sign up?
I was bullied
So you want to prove yourself?
Police are only human
We can't fly but we can die
I don't care if you fly or die
Now that you're a cadet,
you must obey the rules
Sir!
Who makes the rules?
Someone-not you
Ready...
Fire!
Nam Kong: 100
Lee Keung: 80
That's pure talent
You're now a member of the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF)
Do yourself proud!
Sign here
Signing in English? Who are you trying to impress?
Your name?
Nam Kong
Rewind
Look at this, guys! Look at what we did!
Welcome to the August 26th News Report
The Hong Kong government failed to extradite Chief Godber
after he escaped to the UK on June 8
Hong Kong citizens protested in Victoria Park,
petitioning British Prime Minister Edward Heath
to extradite Godber to Hong Kong
To report corruption,
contact the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) office
His many properties were purchased under the names of relatives
"The HK$500M Sergeant" is no joke
- We need a thorough investigation - OK
ICAC
Former Staff Sgt. Nam Kong returned to Hong Kong yesterday
Find him
Yes sir
Sir
Nam Kong is in the conference room
This early?
I didn't expect you
Yes
I'm an early riser
It's an honor to meet you, Sgt. Nam Kong
Likewise, Officer George Lee
You're famous for preventing colleagues
from getting rich
You're a good fit for ICAC
You have quite the sense of humor
| brought coffee from Italy
in honor of the ICAC launch
I'll send for more, if you like
Smells good
When you open for business,
you must treat all clients well
The air conditioning is a bit too cold for comfort
Perhaps it's intentional?
How about 23°C?
Sergeant
Let's cut the small talk
I want to discuss something with you
What is your opinion on this issue?
What is your feeling right now?
Corruption in the Hong Kong Police Force is a way of life
I mean, it is as natural as going to bed
and getting up in the morning and brushing your teeth
Two years ago you failed to extradite Godber
How did you succeed now?
Godber was previously charged under Section 10,
but Britain does not have the same provisions
We gathered more evidence a few months ago
and were able to bring corruption charges...
against Godber under Section 4
It's pretty easy to use the word "frame-up”,
but I pleaded not guilty
ICAC was accused of using underhanded tactics
The police can use the same tactics
to catch crooks but not the ICAC?
ICAC put their lives on the line
Mr. Hunt
Have you ever involved, in any way, with corruption at all
Absolutely not
Sir, you're lying
Everybody lies
That was a white lie
A lie is a lie
[t has no color, sir
You've got Hunt and now Godber
What do I get?
My men are harassed daily by ICAC
You think Hunt volunteered to be your star witness?
Are you stupid?
My wife often tells me:
"Don't expect others to understand everything you say"
I disagree
Some people just play dumb
When I was young,
I didn't understand why my father made me choose between a gun and a typewriter
Now I know
How do you see power?
What is the secret of power?
The secret to power is knowing that others are weaker than you
OK?
Back in the day
British drill instructors wore leather shoes
Indian cadets wore leather shoes
As for us, Chinese
instructors and cadets alike...
we only got sneakers
Good
Lui Lok told me
he didn't just want to shine foreigners' shoes
he wanted to shine my shoes, too
If I don't wear leather shoes,
how can I grant his wish?
He also said
he wanted to shine the shoes of all Chinese cadets
Starting today,
all Chinese cadets must wear leather shoes
In Chinese culture
one offers free shoe-shines in order to get ahead
Offering everyone a free shoe-shine, however...
makes us all equal
Hey!
Madam
do you have a complaint?
No, I'm fine
You can tell me
Treat yourself to tea, sir
Take it back
This is all I have
Take it back
Come here
On your knees
apologize to the officer
Down on your knees!
Stop it!
Kneel down!
Give it to me!
Thank you, sir
Thank you
That's your share
Take it or everyone else will look bad
Lok
Refuse all you want,
they'll just leave it in your locker
Hey!
You ran into me
Bring him over
You're beaten, not because you refused the money
but because you're a snob!
I didn't refuse the money because I didn't want it
I refused because I don't work for scumbags like you
Waste him!
What's going on here? We're all colleagues!
Get him, too!
Even cops get beaten up
Lok, just take the money
When you're young, it's normal to get beaten up for not paying bullies
But getting beaten up for refusing money
that's just stupid
Following the defeats of...
the Western Brigade at Staunton Creek, Middle Gap, and Wanchai
Governor Mark Young plans to hand over Hong Kong this afternoon
Kong
We're not going on vacation; we're fleeing the war
Pick one of the two
It's almost time, sir
Hurry!
We could be bombed at any time!
Get to the air-raid shelters on Chatham Road!
"Those deserted shops..."
"Are like morgues”
"People die there..."
"Every single night"
"The streets are littered with dead bodies"
People would do
just anything to survive
"how heartbreaking, how heartbreaking!”
My aunt, Hunwa and I were spared, thanks to Nian
a resistant fighter
Hunwa
Everyone is destined to die
If I don't return,
consider me dead
Find yourself a good husband...
who can provide you with food...
and water
This war had its...
full quota of horrors that I can't bear to remember
What's your problem?
You damn bastard!
What're you doing?
Back off! You want to die?
I'm sorry...
Move back! Shut up!
No.451, get out!
Get out!
Hurry!
Keep moving
Don't slack around!
Time to go
Fat-Bee
What're you doing?
You're getting a promotion
Yes
Let's celebrate
Lok
don't force yourself
What do you mean?
This is money
People die for it
Yes
It's just tea money, not a bribe
A bribe is a bribe-
there's no sugar-coating it
Welcome the Mountain Master
After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949...
Kuomintang (KMT) General Kot Siu-wong...
and his followers relocated to Hong Kong
Their Guangzhou headquarters was located at No.14 Po Wah Road
hence they were known as the 14Tong
As clansmen, you must never collude with government officials
Yes, sir
Never betray your clansmen
Yes, sir
Never betray your seniors
Yes, sir
Or you'll be stabbed three times
Sui-hung
serve Sgt. Yu some congee
You must be Master Kot's son
Give him some
The world belongs to the young now
From now on
Lok will take care of things for you
Sir
it's easy for you to say
Are we the scapegoats in your power struggle now?
A handshake between cops and criminals?
What's the world coming to?
Not bad
but not as good as the congee from my hometown
Sir
our food is a little base and coarse
I know-and so are your dealings
Sit down all of you!
Sit down!
Let's make a deal:
My men will arrest one man each
Arrest whoever looks at you wrong
For all I cared
people said I was too young to fear
or acting without thinking ahead
I just knew that...
I must let the triads know they place
Officer Lui Lok was outstanding in this operation
He struck a severe blow to the triads
Officer Lui Lok was outstanding in this operation
He struck a severe blow to the triads
Nam Kong
Why don't you present the case to the senior officers?
The 14Tong is an anti-Communist action group
They're mortal enemies of the local triad organizations
Fights often ensue
In other words, rather like Al Capone?
Yes, sir
But with or without syphilis?
God knows
Sources say
Nam Kong's father was a lawyer
Nam grew up affluent,
a St. Joseph's College alum,
A sharp shooter
His nickname is "Headless"
Give me all your bullets
Just so you know, I'm not returning any
It's just you?
Yes, just me
Why? It's not like I'm moving house
Rumor has it that on that day,
I volunteered to capture
the bus mogul's attempted abductors
in order to get myself a promotion
My true intention was to
subdue the criminals
In the end,
was the brave man victorious?
No,
the wise man was
Let's get a drink sometime
Why?
Want to recruit me?
What are you thinking?
I'm just interested in a partnership
OK, when?
Liquor or herbal wine?
Your nickname shouldn't be "Headless"-
My full name is...
"Screw You, Dickhead"
Take care of me
You're the boss, brother
You speak Teochew too?
I don't want to drink
Let's go for breakfast instead
Skipping breakfast is unhealthy
You'll get gallstones
Screw you, dickhead
That Shanghainese man is Tsai Lin
He owns lots of land and factories
struck it rich
[t shows
Next to him is his daughter
That's clear
May 17?
Sorry, I'm in a rush
These are for you
Brother, can we switch seats?
No!
No problem, sir
Miss Tsai, I need to escort...
these flowers
Officer Lui, do you think you're Gregory Peck?
Far from it
You're better-looking
Airplane Snacks!
Get the clothes
Nice color...
Do you want to try it on?
Yes, please
I almost forgot
You silly
Wonton noodles
Let's eat
Is this for me?
Yes
I will marry you
How many children do you want?
Two? Is that all?
I still don't understand
why you chose such an uncultured man
He can't even afford to buy himself a decent rank
I chose someone solid and capable
Money's not an issue for him
I won't ask you for money
Don't worry
KMT supporters raised the ROC flag
at Lei Cheng Uk Estate
to commemorate the 1911 Revolution
But estate staff pulled down the flags
triggering mass protests...
The protesters demanded
compensation for the damaged flags...
a firecracker event and a public apology
Negotiations failed
I told you just to stage some looting
to cut me some slack
How did you get the ambassador's wife killed?
Beyond your control?
What kind of triad boss are you!
This is not a simple issue about Hong Kong
It's a high political issue
Do you understand?
Dickhead
Any solutions? Any suggestions?
Anyone have suggestions?
I have an idea
I believe a gang of hired thugs...
are behind the riots
Our riot police have cordoned off Tsim Sha Tsui,
Yau Ma Tei and Sham Shui Po
But the rioters are using guerilla tactics
to hit Kowloon City, To Kwa Wan and Jordan
By the time we get there
the rioters will be gone
Our entire police force is only 6,000 strong
We also need to protect the banks, police stations, and government offices
We don't have the manpower to handle the rioters
Seventy percent of the rioters are triad members
Forty percent of them are looting
Our priority is to catch...
the looters
OK
We meet again
We haven't even had breakfast yet
I'd rather have a drink
My gallstones have yet to harden
I'll send you an invitation
Officer Lui, you're lucky to have won...
Miss Teat's heart
So you know?
You just need to
clean up this mess before the wedding
Any suggestions?
We just received our orders:
Open fire to suppress the riots
if necessary
Sure
Then we'll follow our orders
Do you have a better idea?
Do you?
You're about to get married
A blood bath is inauspicious
How do they tell the looters...
and the KMT apart?
Long live San-min Doctrine...
Crazy Chuck
Freeze! Police!
Search upstairs
Arrest them all
We're not done searching that side, let's go
Stop there
...or you'll die
Run? Wanna run?
Run, I dare you! Hit him...
British troops may intervene soon
Then it'll be out of our hands
Do you think I should smoke now or not?
I'll get you even if it costs me my life
- Come help out! - We're not outnumbered or afraid of you!
We just received our orders:
All officers are free to open fire
I understand how you feel
We've lost a few colleagues ourselves
But our targets are looters,
not protesters
There's safe passage for you on the backstreet
Please cooperate
Let us catch the looters first
Go home take some rest
Come back to protest tomorrow
British troops may intervene
Then it'll be out of our hands
This is a Chinese affair
Keep the foreigners out of it!
My father and uncles all are KMT
I don't want any of you to get hurt
Brother
What should we do?
Sir
Is your father KMT?
What do you think?
During the unrest earlier this year,
Officer Lui Lok exhibited great courage
and displayed unwavering commitment to suppressing these rioters
He is now promoted to the rank of detective
in the Tsuen Wan District in the New Territories
Nam Kong also displayed outstanding abilities in suppressing the rioters
He is now promoted to the rank of
senior corporal in Sham Shui Po
Congratulations!
Thank you, sir!
I will do my utmost to assist the detectives in Sham Shui Po
to bring order to this chaotic old quarter
My sources found out
why you got transferred out of Sham Shui Po
Deputy Chan issued the order
He wanted his henchmen to take control
I believe the recent riots and disturbance caused by the triads
are headed by the 14Tong
This toxic cancer of society must be rooted out
Safe travels to Taiwan
Take care of your father's funeral arrangements
I'll send you condolence money
The bride's here
Leap over fire and smoke:
The bride will bear an heir
The bride enters the marital chamber
The phoenix and its mate sing in harmony
Kneel
Uncle Nian, your tea
May this household will be filled with prosperity
and happiness for generations to come
Thank you, Aunt Hunwa
Kiss her
Lok
Thank you, everyone!
- Sir - Lok
Lok, a small token
Congratulations!
Cheers!
Congratulations!
Thank you
I knew my husband would invite you
Thank you for coming
He mentions you often- he admires you
Admires me? What's so good about me?
What did you say to my wife?
I was badmouthing you
You'll get drunk at this rate
You won't stand in for me?
Drink up!
One more!
He's sober, give him more!
- Refill - Drink, drink, drink!
Cheers!!!
Did you know I was a cop?
A cop?
You're pretty good for a cop
You've been firing bullets all night
without knowing who I am?
I've set up the meeting
I feel bad for you
They took credit for your work
Sham Shui Po and Tsuen Wan...
are worlds apart
Tell the seniors it's time to retire
to make way for you
Why sit on the pot if you're constipated?
You may not like the triads,
but they're useful when you need some dirty work done
Mrs. Lui, talk some sense into him!
Women should stay out of men's affairs
Bring us more wine
I need to hear his full confession
They say Lui married a smart lady-
they weren't exaggerating
Skip the small talk
Mr. Kot must know why I am here
My husband thinks I'm on a business trip
I promise everything stolen from 14Tong
will be returned
Lui is on the path to greatness
If anyone gets in his way,
we'll eliminate them
Deputy Chan?
Tsai Zhen and Kot Sui-hung
formed a partnership and did all sorts of things...
to help Lui Lok get ahead
Those were kind of open secrets
Even I got wind of it
I told you to take action
I didn't tell you to kill people
Miss Tsai
For triads, taking action means
killing people
If I didn't do it
how could Mr. Lui land his post?
It says...
Lui Lok never received a formal education
He was a shoeshine boy, a paperboy, and a rickshaw coolie
But Lui Lok...
was probably the last to know
The triads have overtaken every district
Their turf wars create unending chaos
The current system is not working
I'll grant a limited number of licenses to
opium dens, gambling joints and brothels in our district
and eliminate the others
Each establishment will pay us a set fee each month
That should take care of everyone from the Police Chief...
down to toll guards
In short
the district sergeant will determine who and how much to charge
Now, the rules are...
clear and simple
Understand?
This circle represents our district
The triad establishments will be licensed
We'll charge a monthly management fee
The collection and payout will be centralized
We'll be filthy rich!
Payout is easy
but collecting is tricky
You can start by collecting from strip joints and mahjong parlors
The monthly take will be easier to handle
...took a red pill out of his bag
The maiden swallowed the pill and felt great pleasure
She asked the fairy:
"What is this pill called?"
"Debauchery”
Daily collection from drug dens, brothels, and banks will be
too much for you to handle
They're big money
Banks?
Gambling houses, idiot!
Let the name lottery begin!
It's the most profitable game
Hongkongers are the most gullible
This name lottery proves it
The winning names are predetermined
No one sees how much money goes into the pot
It all comes down to one word- "belief"
Miss
I'd like Room 517
I'm sorry, sir
But it's currently occupied
Ask them to leave
We'll rent it long term
Keep it simple
Just break down the key points,
so it's easy for me to remember
Over the last three months,
Yau Ma Tet's revenues...
...doubled. Why?
It's called a management fee
We'll collect from them...
only once a month
We can't all flock to the lucrative districts
Sharing a cake with many people means a smaller slice
Where's the good in that?
Chaozhou pastries are the best,
but they're too small to share
Our goal is to make a bigger cake
Let's make a big Xiqiao cake
But can we have our cake while ignoring the triad problem?
What about Her Majesty?
Collect reports regularly
Make the triads provide
an account of all dealers and loan sharks...
on the streets
Find out who's doing what, where...
and for whom
With this information
we will have power over the triads
Put out the news
that we have the triad situation under control
Better yet, disband the Anti-Triad Unit
Then we all look good
So the foreigners will have nothing to do?
No, they'll be busy
...counting money
Thanks to the recently implemented security reforms
crime is down
Brothels, gambling, and opium dens have been repeatedly raided
Armed fights among criminals are at a new low
People claim that they're feeling safer on the street
I want 100% of cases solved
But there will always be some that slip through
Find some scapegoats
Pay them off
Come get your crime tokens!
For the To Kwa Wan robbery!
For the Sham Shui Po assault!
For the Kowloon Tong robbery!
Brother Lok, why don't you start a football club?
The boys love football!
Sure
Sai-wing is our best footballer!
Yes?
You set it up
As you wish
Nosy
You've dabbled in horse racing, movies, publishing
You've even written news columns
And now football?
Do you have a real job?
Of course, I do
I work for Brother Lok
Don't we all?
Please don't mind
Brother Lok may be less educated,
but people refer to...
you two as "Lui and Nam
never "Nam and Lui"
In other words
Headless may be educated,
but he can learn one thing from Brother Lok-
how to make friends
When I was small, a fortuneteller told my father
that I had many servant girls in a past life, so I'm fated...
to be a servant in this life
He also warned me against being ambitious
It's not easy being a servant girl
Keeping a house in order...
is no small task
Nosy, listen closely
After mahjong
we'll visit Club Tonnochy
No need to bring cash
Fat-Bee says there's a new batch of girls
Good!
Yeah, they all have melon-sized breasts!
No way
Quit stalling
- Impossible! - Pong!
Don't tell me... Brother Lok?
- Pong - Just pong
Yim, trying to lose on purpose?
It's a ten-grand game!
Did Limpy Ho give you money to buy a sergeant rank?
You've become generous
Limpy Ho?
Yim's cousin?
He's great; smart man with guts
I have Yim to thank for the introduction
7 Myriads
But it takes more than money to be a ranking officer now
Damn...
I have a winning hand...
Hurry up
Come on!
- 1 Myriad! - I win!
- That's the one! - No way!
No way!
You're so lucky, Brother Lok!
Why didn't you intercept the tile?
Nam, you could have won
You folded with a great hand?
No wonder they call you "Headless"
I dozed off and missed it
"Thirteen Orphans” is the top hand
Let's say we both won
There's no double-win in Cantonese mahjong
You can't make them pay twice
Why not?
Can't we both win?
Are you the master...
or a servant girl?
Hypocrite!
It's just a game!
Carry on
Everything's fine!
Let's play
No matter how I look at it
I can't call this a winning hand
Can you?
Son of a bitch!
Did I ask you to throw the game?
Are you the boss?
What?
You think you get to decide who wins?
It's just a game!
OK, OK, it's my fault
It's my fault! I deserve to die!
What's wrong with you?
What's wrong? Don't you know?
All these years,
I've humiliated myself doing all your dirty work
I did it all
Instead of thanking me,
you just stomp all over me
Who told you to lick my boots?
How about I make you a sergeant? Are you up to it?
Fuck!
-Yim... - Don't..
We're all brothers
Don't fret
Take your winnings
Here
We each get half
Say...
Your glasses are broken
I think so
They're expensive
I'm leaving
Brother Nam
Come drink with us
Forget it, my glasses are broken
What are you doing?
Keep it
Brothers, clean up
Let's clean up. Come help out!
Come here
Money!
Good evening, gentlemen!
We've got something new for you tonight-
something you can't find anywhere else in Hong Kong!
Please welcome Helen, Mary, and Vivian!
Hurry
Hurry!
Thank you for saving me
Thank yourself
I'm Lui Lok
Xiao yu
Why is a girl like you transporting corpses?
Where's your family?
I have a brother
I heard the soldiers took him
I've come to find him
We'll find him together
Don't slack around!
People sent here come out changed forever
Get inside
Hurry
Don't move!
A beautiful woman!
Come over!
Let go!
- Don't struggle - Help!
You should feel honored to serve the Imperial Army
- Move back! - Let go!
Everyone...
We don't need any shots!
Get your shots
We should infect you all with our diseases!
- Let go! - Come here!
Come over!
"Victory Over Japan Celebration”
Xiao yu!
Doctor!
What's wrong with Xiao yu?
Syphilis
Why aren't you helping her?
How? With what?
Do you have money?
I want to help them all-
but there aren't enough resources
The suppliers are inflating the drug prices
I can only help
the ones likely to survive
Mr. Lui
Mr. Lui, she's here
Your skin is so pale
You've got bruises from pole dancing
Pity
Does it hurt?
No
Are you sure?
I followed Master Zhang
to Hong Kong
but no one was interested in Peking opera
Master owed the smugglers money,
so he sent us here
I'm slow
I fall down a lot
Next time you fall,
I'll catch you
Are you Mary, Helen, or Vivian?
I'm Xiao yan, and you?
Lui Lok
Don't worry, I'll be fine
Are we going to have children?
Yes, we'll have lots of children
You promised...
to give me lots of children
Yes... I promise
Don't leave me again
Up all night again?
Yes
Nosy and Fat-Bee made me play mahjong
They kept winning and wouldn't quit
Father said...
he wants to name our son
Son?
How does he know?
It could be a girl
What makes you so certain?
Because I want a girl
I've already chosen a name
Nian-yu
Lui Nian-yu
Nian-yu
I thought you men from Haifeng
prefer boys
You're still speaking to your father?
He's my father
He should know if he's having a grandchild
When I was young, I was fascinated by
high heel shoes
By the time I was old enough to wear them
they said I was too tall to wear high heels
I was so angry
If others could wear them
why couldn't |7
They said I was headstrong
I felt even more alone,
especially after my mother passed away
Mrs. Lui, you've just had a baby. Shouldn't you be resting at home?
Lok wanted to come; I want to keep him company
What's taking Nam so long?
That's how he is
Your father has passed away
Why didn't you visit him on his deathbed?
Who wants to see a dying man?
Do you?
You asked me why I didn't go see him one last time
I was afraid if I went,
it really would be the last time
When Japan invaded Hong Kong,
my parents and I fled to the mainland
I met a Japanese officer there
His name was Tokai, Tokai-san
I was 20 years old at the time
You want this?
You like it?
He often had me play piano in the barracks
He said he liked the piano
The Japanese soldiers often saw us together
They thought we were friends,
so they treated me well
Salute
What did you mean to him? A friend?
I don't know
There's a lot I don't remember
Or maybe I just don't want to
One day
he took me to a deserted building
Inside I saw my father crouching over my mother
My mother was lying on the ground,
covered in blood
He gave me a handgun
Kill him and follow me
Be my son
We'll go to Japan after the war
You won't die
You'll have food
I remember that my father grabbed my hand
and told me to pull the trigger
Shoot!
Shoot me!
Without thinking...
I turned around and shot Tokai
I thought I was done for
Stand down!
It's an order...
from your superior
When we left,
I didn't dare look back at him
Why didn't you shoot me?
You almost got yourself killed!
The events of that day
were like some strange play rehearsal
No matter how many times
the scene plays over in my mind
I still can't watch-
especially the part where my mother died
We didn't even say goodbye
The scene was pathetic...
absurd
You seldom smile
except when you apply rouge
When we were little, the troupe master always said:
"Only dead people wear rouge without smiling"
I like seeing your smile
I'll buy you more rouge
You've had enough
Stop nagging!
I'm drinking because I'm happy!
I'm getting married to make you happy
Sorry for leaving early
How are you?
Same old same old
Pa
I miss you
I'm asking, what do you plan to do next?
There is no such thing
You know how it is in our family
We'd never replace a dead dog
or a resigned servant
That's not what I'm saying
Just take this:
Stop doubting yourself so much
The Police will establish two posts for Detective Staff Sergeant Class One
They shall lead the CID, give direct orders,
and execute unified transfers and commands
Yau Ma Tei and Mongkok are both yours
Don't let me down, OK?
Ready?
Wait
Bee, switch places
Ready? 3, 2, 1
I appreciate your continued support
Cheers
Everyone here gets a share!
Police babes!
You have properties across Mid-levels
Wanchai, Tsim Sha Tsui and Kong Tong
The paperwork for the 8-story building at 299 Shau Kei Wan Road
is underway
Limpy Ho, the infamous drug lord...
moved to Hong Kong in the 1950s
He began as a street dealer
Thanks to him
the drug trade has changed forever
His heroin joints grew
from making pocket change
to making tens of thousands a day
My husband and I don't like to be questioned
We'll let you know when it's time
How are you?
I know you deal drugs to provide for your military government
They get the whole country
You get the big contracts for building railroads and ports
That's a good deal
We can't do that, damn it
Hong Kong was conceded to the British because of opium
Need I say more?
You know people give you a name
"Hongkonger Lo Hsing-han"
Mr. Yim
A small token
Bastard!
I don't know who the heck is Lo Hsing-han
You tell him
My name is Ng Cheuk-ho
"Limpy Ho"
Not enough?
Friends don't quibble over small change
I'll introduce you to Sgt. Nam Kong later
You'll make more on his turf in one day than a month anywhere else
You can repay me later
Good!
Stick together
through thick and thin!
Bastard!
Have some soup
You know...
I wouldn't mind one more person...
at the table
Fat-Bee is busy
Sai-wing started a football club
Lok
I married you because...
you've always been honest with me
You know what |I'm talking about
I've been too busy lately
I should thank her for taking care of you
I keep getting headaches at night
I can't fall asleep until 3 a.m.
Will it affect my baby?
No
This medicine will take care of it
Trust me
With both Nam and Lok behind him
Limpy Ho has taken over...
all the prime districts
The other three clans are powerless
He even took over my turf
You may not be able to intervene,
but you must at least warn Lok...
about Nam Kong
Uncle Nian
Take refuge in Wanchai for now
I'll resolve this somehow
Brother Ho!
Sister!
It's been a long time
Sit, sit, sit!
Sister
Talk to my wife
If I don't play with my children,
they'll be upset
Brother Ho is such a doting father
Have some tea
Sister,
I've been learning Shanghainese
Don't laugh at me
Sister
What do you think of me?
What do I think of you?
Your reputation and conduct are beyond reproach
Who are we to judge you?
It seems you do know your place
I encouraged Ho to be ambitious,
I never asked him to cross the line
What line?
A line you drew?
We will continue to pay Chief Lui's fee-
not a penny less
but don't interfere with our business
Sister,
Why work so hard?
Chief Lui doesn't acknowledge your work
behind the scenes
So why bother?
Don't meddle in our family affairs
As for Kot Sui-hung, I can't keep him at bay much longer
Who's afraid of that bastard?
Now that you mention it-
Kot is rumored to be your lover
Even if I keep quiet, Chief Lui will find out eventually
Men like him cheat all the time,
but if he finds out that his wife cheated on him,
your family will be ruined
If I hear a whisper of such a rumor again
even if you don't breathe one word
I'll hold you responsible!
Sister,
my Shanghainese is so poor!
You spoke too quickly for me to understand
Lok
shouldn't you save the best cut for your own men?
Tell Uncle Nian to retire
His wealth should last for generations
Such lofty talk!
Isn't Limpy Ho selling drugs too?
That's Limpy Ho's business
This is Hong Kong-
the strongest stay on top!
- Red Pocket here! - Thank you, Sister
Enjoy yourself!
Thank you Brother Ho
Come watch the show!
Trash the place!
Breaking news!
Limpy Ho and the Big Three Clans have united against Yee Sun!
Kill him!
Brother Bee, a call
Come in
Hello, sir
Bee!
I've saved you a seat
I want no part of this
I don't care if Lok finds out...
I invited you here today
You have a seat at the table
But if you wish to leave...
please give Lok my regards
Go to hell
I curse all of you!
Go to hell!
Lui Lok has been a loose cannon lately
So do you think we should replace him?
Lok
What are you doing?
Do you know how Xiao yan died?
You instructed her doctor to prescribe...
abortion drugs
It left her in such pain, she took opium incessantly
Xiao yan
It hurts...
I'm still hurting
I need to make it stop
Back off!
There are obstacles in your path
But you don't care-
you don't even know
And Xiao yan?
Whose path did she block?
Everyone respects you
You're Lui Lok's only true wife
What more do you want?
I checked Xiaoyan's background
The word "yu" never came up
You can barely read,
but you know the words "Nian-yu"?
I gave birth to a boy, not a girl...
but you still insisted on that name?
I thought
I could give you
what she couldn't
I'm sorry...
I've lost our baby
You may have killed Xiao yan,
but you won't kill Xiao yu!
I'm glad...
we met
The doctor lied to me
He said no harm would come to the mother
On that day
the soldiers threw me into prison
- Here - the Superior Salute!
Next, no. 518
In there
whoever's shirt number got called out
would be executed at once
Eventually, only he and I were left
My brother has big eyes, a big nose,
even bigger ears
His nickname is "Big Ears"
I robbed him of his no. 517 shirt
He took the fall for me
Shoot him!
Do it!
I survived
I saved myself
That's how...
I became what I am today
That's right
I am Lui Lok
A simple life is all I ask
When you're ready, I'll help you
I want to quit opium
Please help me
Let me smoke!
Tsai Zhen
Fresh walnuts!
Shipped in with the cargo from Burma
Try them
I don't want my hands dirty
Limpy Ho and I may be brothers,
but he won't listen to me
I know him
He won't stop until all his enemies are destroyed
That's Limpy Ho
I have an idea
Lui Lok hates to get his hands dirty
His wife, Tsai Zhen, takes care of his backroom dealings
She's made many enemies
She'll do
If anyone dares to do it
tell him to buy himself a coffin first
If he can't afford it, I'll buy him one
Thank you, Miss Tsai Zhen
Your generous support
has made our troupe's success possible
Please welcome Miss Tsai to the stage!
Protect Miss Tsai!
He's upstairs!
Get out!
Hurry!
Zhen
Take my wife to the hospital now!
OK
Zhen
Be careful!
Sonny
You're indebted to Lok
Tell him
I've prepared a coffin for Yim
Whether I send it or not
it's up to Lok
Tell the boys to meet me at the station
Got it
The bullet missed all the major arteries
Her condition is stable
She got here just in time
Fortune and misfortune-
neither can be avoided
It's confirmed:
Deputy Chan's henchman Crazy Chuck hired the hitman
He claimed that
your wife and 14Tong's Kot Sui-hung planned Chan's murder
Yim
Yes?
Go find Crazy Chuck
OK
Charge him with drug possession and conspiracy to murder
Right away!
Fat-Bee
Yim, what kind of stunt is this?
Just run
What?
Run!
Don't move!
Where are you going?
What're you doing? You've messed up everything!
What a coincidence?
You too?
Go back up
Go back up?
Wanna run?
It wasn't my fault, Brother Lok
Yim made me do it
You're spouting nonsense!
You're out of your mind!
Son of a bitch!
Yim
Calm down
Are you serious?
You'd kill a brother?
Yim
You find it funny?
You played me?
Brother, let's play
He wet his pants
Congratulations! You've cracked a big case
You'll get a promotion, buy new pants...
unlike him
Who are we but some sacrificial pawns?
Unlike you, the big boss
I won't kill you
You're as good as dead
Headless is not your master
You're my dog now
Local news
Senior Corporal Yim Hung who cracked the Lee Theatre shootout case...
is promoted to District Detective Sergeant of Yau Ma Tei
Yim became a detective sergeant
Limpy Ho, bent on monopolizing the drug market
took the chance to rise above the Big Three Clans
He waged war everywhere to shut down Yee Sun's businesses
Uncle Nian and 14Tong's Kot joined forces to go against Limpy Ho
It was complete mayhem
Limpy Ho was replying on Nam and Yim to have his back
Uncle Nian was counting on his wife's nephew, me
Both sides were in need of a reality check
Son of a bitch...
Bastard!
- Get him out - Fuck you!
Fuck you!
Miss Tsai
Where's Mrs. Nam?
Taking dance lessons
Your favorite, Haut-Brion
Imported from France just for you
But you sent it back
Good wine needs time to breathe
I only have one request:
Stop your attack against Lok
I would never-
quite the contrary
Lui Lok has been a loose cannon lately
So do you think we have to replace him?
Let's just watch him closely for now
Don't worry. I'll handle it
Mrs. Lui, you just left the hospital
You should rest, not worry so much
Listen up
I'm the officer in charge; everyone, step outside
Go, let them eat in peace
Early lunch?
Looks good
Join us
How could 1?
- Make yourself at home - Thanks
This needs more sugar
it's too salty...
Ah-Dee!
Why are there so many people?
There are cops on the other side too
Son of a bitch
Out of bullets!
Uncle Nian!
Why are you here?
To cover you!
Damn you, Headless!
I'll come back for you
Get out of here!
Go away!
Watch out!
Cease fire!
Have some Mid-autumn Festival dumplings
Thank you
Have you forgotten
why we set up the rules?
To control the triads
so that everyone can profit
If you continue causing trouble,
I'll fight to the end
I haven't forgotten-
you have
The triads have taken over every district
Their turf wars have created chaos
The system is not working
See for yourself
Do they have to live in squalor just because they're poor?
In the past, the triads were to blame
Now the police are responsible too
To them, nothing has changed
You want to control the triads?
They're thriving better than ever
I used to think I was smarter than you
Later I realized
I really was smarter
I knew your system would fail
But you got everyone to play along
I couldn't just walk away
I never wanted to compete with you
You were making a big mess,
I just wanted to fix it
But I've had it
Smart people...
also make mistakes...
but they know when to quit
Back when you rejected me,
you said I over thought things
You preferred a simpler man
I used to admire your husband
He was simple and direct
But I never imagined
you would do all that dirty work
just to protect his ego
It got me wondering
how far...
were you willing to go?
One night a few years ago,
After playing Mahjong with you, Cora came home...
and threw away the perfume I gave her
She asked me what was wrong with her
I didn't know what to say
She later confessed...
her only crime in life was that...
she wasn't you
I'm sorry
I keep stepping on your toes
It's fine
Go home, it's late
Did you ever suspect me of hiring that hitman?
Never
Not even out of jealousy?
On the contrary-
I suspected what you did
had nothing to do with Lok
It was all for me?
"You smiled and my heart's no longer mine"
"It keeps on repeating your lovely name"
"Even when we are far apart”
"Oh what have you done to my heart"
Goodbye
Haircut, please
Mind waiting?
No
Please sit
Carry on
I'll pay for him
OK
Why?
Bribing me?
Would I dare?
You have an army of henchmen
All my men...
defected to your side
Take some back
I was always bad at "human resources”
I'll just help you reestablish order
then you can take it from there
Don't use English
"Human resources" -
the art of misinformation
...your specialty
In 1967, anti-British sentiment was on the rise,
Many workers and students rebelled violently against the colonial rule
Cars were set alight in the street; bombs threats were omnipresent
plunging the city into a crisis that lasted 7 months
To rebuild social and political trust
the government adopted a new stance against endemic corruption
Justice of the Peace Jason told me that...
the British government just passed a bill
They're sending an anti-corruption commissioner to Hong Kong
I'm worried
I wish to make an announcement
I'm retiring
I'm immigrating
to Canada with my family
Why don't you all join us?
We can go into business together
There are five of us-
let's call the company "Five Dragons"
What part of you resembles a dragon?
Maybe your claws?
I'm serious
The British are not playing games
this time
Haven't we seen it all before?
The British...
don't know how to deal with the Chinese
They always resort to threats
Let's wait and see
Business is booming out there
Even if we wanted to leave, our men wouldn't let us
I'm not leaving; it's the same everywhere
Not at all
Hong Kong is unique
All kinds of people end up here
It's a place where anything can happen
if you put your mind to it
I'm used to the smells of Hong Kong
I'll be sorry
if I can't taste its street food anymore
Inside the brightly lit Lion Rock Tunnel,
it's easy to forget that we're traveling through a mountain
On December 6, 1972
a fire broke out at 7 a.m.
at White House Hotel on Wanchai Road
The entire hotel
was reduced to a pile of rubble
Welcome, sir
A burnt out ruin-
what's there to see?
I've never been inside this place
They say it was a hangout for elite members of the police force
The elite? The police?
They're just men
They can't fly but they can die
Are you a policeman?
I'm a...
civil servant
INTERPOL issued Red Notices for the arrest of senior officers
embroiled in corruption
Some say it's customary...
for officers to accept cash gifts in Chinese culture
It's not corruption; any comment?
You are correct
Such transactions are customary among...
friends and relatives
But for civil servants, it's corruption-
pure and simple
Good morning, gentlemen
I'm sure you're all aware of the political circumstances
occurring outside of this room
Now I'm concerned that this crisis may affect our ability to rule the colony
So what I need is a proposal
Mr. Governor
I don't have any suggestions yet, but...
I would like to ask the Commissioner of Police some questions, if I may
May 17?
It's fine
I took a tram here today,
and I haven't been taking the tram for a long time, actually
Because my car was smashed by demonstrators yesterday, right here, outside
Do you know who those people are?
They're Royal Hong Kong Policemen
They're your men then, right?
That's correct
May I ask what their duty is?
To uphold the law and order
And what are they doing now?
They're just expressing their grievances
Expressing their grievances by smashing the door of ICAC?
By purposely breaking the law?
Governor, under the circumstances,
I hope you'll request the police to do something
After all, this is their mess
This is an emergency
Commissioner
If I may,
it is rather difficult to carry out these arrests
After all, they are our colleagues
You know they are facing a period of great hardship
Of course
We fully understand the brotherhood among you all
Some have already lost their lives
So to save the embarrassment, not only on your part,
Governor
I feel that you might consider sending forces
to resolve the crisis at a suitable time
Would the British forces in Hong Kong support the colony?
No, sir, we oppose this proposal
It is completely wrongheaded
Even if we carry out the mission without using weapons,
the relationship between the British Army and the Royal Hong Kong Police Force
is certain to suffer
So it's brotherhood again
So seeing as the military nor the police are prepared to solve this problem,
it leaves me with just one solution-
and this will cause some embarrassment for some members in this room...
and God knows, myself, a lot of pain
My staff and I have sat down, and we have come up with a very bold proposal
We propose
an amnesty
Any corrupt act which occurred before a certain date
will not be prosecuted
Sir Murray just warned us that
the crisis outside will strike a major blow in colonial rule
Maybe he's correct...
I think he is correct
Because to you we are just a colony-
that's what we are
But I must admit
that our work in ICAC has always been painful and shitty!
We have hundreds of letters every day crying out for help-
people stifled by corruption,
right now, right here!
So if...
we grant an amnesty now,
I suppose all departments will be happy, and they'll go along fine,
when your tour of duty is over, you all go back to United Kingdom, and...
What about me?
And the four million people
who have to carry on living in this colony?
What about them?
What choice have we got?
We don't want to live in a city where we'll have
to bribe a fireman to put out a fire in your house
Right?
As the saying goes
"Money makes water flow; No money, no show"
Right?
We don't want to live in a city where you have to bribe an ambulance crew
to take your sick mother to the hospital
This is not what the Hong Kong people want
I remember Abraham Lincoln once said:
"I don't know who my grandfather was,
but I am most concerned about what my grandson will be"
Likewise,
I am most concerned about
what kind of a city my son and my grandsons will live in
Gentlemen,
the so-called crisis outside right now
is about the integrity of our people
It's the key foundation of the future of Hong Kong
It's the key foundation in building a clean and beautiful city
Governor, I suppose that is all I want to say-
except... I hope... with all my heart...
you'll seriously reconsider...
the amnesty
I wonder what will become of Hong Kong
Corruption-free, I hope
Is that possible?
Thanks
Regardless
I hope Hong Kong's rule of law will not disappear
I may as well tell you
I had goose noodle soup on the house several times
It was wrong
So I paid one day and my colleagues went berserk
Soon, I got transferred to the Marine Region
Hong Kong's problem is not that bowl of noodle soup
Hong Kong's problem is
whether we'll produce a decent policeman one day...
someone who will proudly
pay for his goose noodle soup out of his own pocket
I announce a new policy with regard to ICAC operations
Have a good day, Sir
As from now,
the ICAC will not normally act on complaints
or evidence related to of fences committed before January 1, 1977
I'm leaving the police force for good
Your worries will be over
But you love Hong Kong
Yes
But you're all I have
You also have two brats
How could you forget?
They're God-given-
You're who I chose
So when do I get to choose?
How about this time?
Would you choose Canada, Taiwan, or Thailand?
Thailand
I won't go to Canada
I don't want to share my husband
Let's just live; we're married, after all
We'll rely on each other
for the rest of our lives
I'm grateful that I met you
Really?
Good
Rest if you're tired
You should eat more
You're too skinny
Really?
Do you think humans are born actors?
Look at him
He's not even two...
still got that baby smell
When he plays and falls,
he picks himself up without a fuss
But if his mother is near,
he pretends to fall again and cry,
so convincingly
His emotions are real
Have we all been acting our entire lives?
I think so
Those able to fool even themselves
are truly gifted
Then again...
don't dwell on such thoughts
We only live once
Just follow your heart
Cheers!
After I die,
probably no one will tell this story again
Everything disappears eventually
We just become characters in some other story
How that is told...
no longer concerns us
The Taipei District Court passed the verdict on Chen Shui-bian's
corruption trial last Friday
Chen was sentenced to life in prison, fined NT$200M and permanently...
banned from running for office
for embezzlement, bribery
and money laundering
Many things happen in a lifetime
What we remember tends to fall into two categories:
things worth remembering
and
things we'd rather not remember...
but can't forget