[gunshot fires]
[Ci-yang] Kuo Hsiao-chi,
even if you passed the special exam and internship,
the examiner won't ask questions
that are based on your personal experience.
As your direct supervisor,
I should know what you are thinking.
Once you get the job,
if you run into the murderer who killed your family again,
do you think it would be possible for you to be fair
and give him a proper sentence?
That's all in the past now.
I'll base his sentence on my professional knowledge
and my training as a court officer.
[Ci-yang] I'm not satisfied with your answer.
If the killer brutally murders more innocent lives again,
do you think you will still be able to uphold justice?
[pensive music playing]
If I were in that situation,
I wouldn't take the case.
[Ci-yang] Answer my question.
I asked how you'd sentence him.
[sighs]
Kuo Hsiao-chi.
I'll ask you once more.
If there were a family of three,
including a defenseless child.
What would you do then?
[young Hsiao-chi sobs] Mom!
I would...
[young Hsiao-chi crying]
...I would...
[young Hsiao-chi] Sister!
I'd uphold the law and be fair.
The male victim owed the culprit some money.
[Ci-yang] The culprit broke into his house and killed him.
He also killed his wife and his daughter.
The multiple stab wounds on the mother indicate that
she fought back long and hard in order to protect her child
- in every possible way. - Mr. Liao!
I've already answered!
I'll bring him to justice and sentence him based on the law!
ANY PAST MAJOR LIFE INCIDENT OR TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE?
YES
[opening theme music playing]
COPYCAT KILLER
[sirens blaring]
[Da-chao] Mr. Kuo.
How did this happen?
[Wun-kai] Da-chao.
Bring Mr. Kuo back first.
[somber music playing]
[siren blaring]
- [reporter 1] He's here. Mr. Liao! - [reporter 2] Mr. Liao! Mr. Liao!
[reporter 1] Mr. Liao! Sir!
What can you say about a judicial officer losing control?
[reporter 3] The prosecution arrested Chen He-ping
but released him without bail.
Why was there extrajudicial punishment?
[reporter 4] Can you tell us anything, Mr. Liao?
[reporter 5] Is Kuo Hsiao-chi guilty of dereliction of duty?
[reporter 6] What does the prosecution have to say?
[Kun-jhu] Mr. Liao. Excuse me.
I'm sorry. I'm Hsiao-chi's uncle.
I watched him grow up.
Since he was little, he wanted to punish these criminals.
I'm sure he wanted to finally reveal the truth.
No one wanted to find the murderer more than he did.
So I'm begging you. Please help him if it's all right.
Please, sir.
The prosecutor fired a gun.
Do you know how shocked and furious our bosses are?
A law enforcer broke the law.
How can we explain this to the public?
- You're putting me in... - Well...
- ...a difficult position. - I'm sorry.
Mr. Liao.
Kuo Hsiao-chi can't go down like this.
I'm begging you.
- Please, I'm begging you. Please. - Kun, no.
- I'm begging you. - Kuo Hsiao-chi's sentence
is up to the court.
There's really nothing much I can do.
[sobs]
He just became that way because of that awful case.
You'd rather send such a diligent prosecutor to jail?
Don't you have a conscience?
[Kun-jhu sobbing]
I'm sorry.
[sobbing]
[somber music playing]
[He-ping] Does publishing a book to assess the case
mean that I'm the killer?
We're all survivors of judicial violence.
But I will never back down.
Because the people have no sympathy left for the prosecution and the police.
I want to know,
did the prosecution and police actively investigate
the possibilities I mentioned in my book?
When will we be able to catch the killer?
When can society
stop being threatened by these murderers who do as they please?
Kuo Hsiao-chi couldn't do it.
Who can give us an explanation?
[gate closes]
DON'T DISCUSS THE CASE, PLEASE LOWER YOUR VOICE, 10-MINUTE TIME LIMIT
[Yan-jhen] Are you all right?
[soft music playing]
I didn't know things would turn out this way.
Chen He-ping...
you're still working at the television station.
Be careful of Chen He-ping.
Don't mention me in front of him.
I got it.
Hey, Mr. Yong is awake.
[soft music playing]
Is he all right?
He was quite energetic when I visited him.
That's good.
When he recovers,
he could be able to help with Yu-tong's recovery.
She might be able to testify against the culprit.
So you should pull yourself together soon as well.
Understood?
SONGYAN CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL
[mellow music playing]
It's been a long time since we ate together.
I'm really happy today.
[Shang-yong chuckles]
[Yu-tong grumbling]
[whimpers]
I'll take that.
[whimpers]
It's okay.
You don't have to speak now.
Okay?
Come here.
It's okay.
Take your time.
[Yu-tong crying]
All right.
Just cry it out.
[both sobbing]
It's okay.
Okay. Just cry it out.
[Shang-yong] I really didn't expect
that Chen He-ping would be involved in this case.
- Hey, let me ask you something. - Yeah?
In the place where Shen Jia-wun almost killed me,
did you find a gun?
No, I didn't.
[siren blaring in distance]
Mr. Yong.
Could it be that the gun Mr. Kuo had when he looked for Chen He-ping
is really yours?
Why would a prosecutor have a gun?
Knowing Kuo Hsiao-chi...
he'd never get an illegal gun.
He saved Yu-tong.
He must have taken the blame for my illegal gun.
I, Lin Shang-yong, will be forever in his debt.
[reporter 1] Mr. Chen is heading this way.
- [reporter 2] Mr. Chen. - [reporter 1] Mr. Chen.
How is your recovery going?
How are you feeling as a victim?
[reporter 3] Do you have anything to say in coming to work today?
Can you talk to us?
[reporter 4] Do you have a conflict with the prosecutor, Mr. Chen?
- [camera shutters clicking] - Thanks, everyone.
While I was in the hospital, I felt your sympathy and concern.
-But I'd like to say one thing. - [whistling]
[He-ping] To achieve justice,
I will surely fight until the end.
- [staff 1] You're back, He-ping. - He-ping.
[He-ping] Have you prepared the materials?
- Yes. - Hey, He-ping.
He-ping, why don't you get more rest?
[He-ping] I'll feel better when I work.
[Yong-kun] Damn it, He-ping.
Why didn't you tell me you got discharged, huh?
Well, damn. You were beaten badly.
- I'm glad you're here. - Thank you.
I only realized just how much I love journalism after this incident.
[both laugh]
If you really love it,
don't undermine the credibility of the television station.
[Yong-kun] Yu-hsiu.
Just stick to the facts.
First, TNB lost Ya-cih.
And this time, you're of interest to the prosecution and police.
After all of this happened,
I really think we should be more careful with whatever we do.
Mr. Liang, if the prosecution and police really find something with Chen He-ping,
all of TNB's shows will lose credibility.
I suggest
you lie low until the case is closed.
I think that would be best.
[Yong-kun] Look, I know that you're worried.
But He-ping is also a victim.
And all the TV stations are reporting about this every day.
If he rests, what will we do?
[soft chuckle] Mr. Feng.
[pensive music playing]
[He-ping] I'll kill you.
- I'm going to kill you! - [Yong-kun] What are you doing? Stop it!
- I'll kill you! - [Yong-kun] He-ping!
- I'll kill you! - [Yu-hsiu] What are you doing?
[Yong-kun] He-ping!
[laughing]
What's your problem?
I'm just kidding.
I'm only joking.
[Yong-kun] Fuck! What a lousy joke!
[laughs]
I'm sorry, Mr. Feng.
Do I look like a killer to you?
[laughs]
Regarding this matter...
I'm the one directly involved in this.
I know everything that happened.
And the viewers can't wait to hear my side of the story.
How can we possibly disappoint the viewers?
As journalists,
all our viewers must know the truth.
If we're unable the satisfy our viewer's thirst for knowledge...
how are we different from a loser?
[foreboding music playing]
- [Yu-hsiu] Mr. Liang, how can he say that? - [Yong-kun] All right, he's just joking.
- It's all right. Get to work. - [Yu-hsiu] Did you hear what he said?
[Yong-kun] Yeah, it's fine. He was kidding.
It's okay. Get to work. Get to work.
[anchor] Next, we have breaking news.
This afternoon, the infamous serial killer, Noh...
...sent a videotape to make a sensational announcement
to all major TV stations.
Let's take a look at the latest video.
SERIAL KILLER NOH FOUND ANOTHER TARGET
[Noh] Do you like the female lead I chose this time?
Do you want to create art with me?
[laughs] Write to me.
I want you to tell me who deserves to die the most.
I'll tally up your votes.
The person who gets the most votes
will become the star of my next upcoming video.
[laughs] Do you think this show is very perverted?
But if there were no cheers from the viewers,
there wouldn't be a show.
Aren't you all following my every move?
You are all accomplices in this, and what I'm about to do.
You're all sponsoring what I'm doing.
Stop acting like this doesn't concern you.
Join me.
Make sure you vote.
Write to me.
Send it to me!
Send it to me! Send it to me!
Send it to me!
[laughing]
Mr. Ma, look.
The prosecution keeps saying that the killer is dead.
But the killer is even threatening the public in this disrespectful manner.
Kuo Hsiao-chi is even worse.
Hmm.
He beat me up.
He fired a gun.
Mr. Ma.
Do you think we can still trust those prosecutors?
If you're willing to help me out,
let's gather all of the victims' families to come to my show.
Let us use this power to tell the public
that public officials must be controlled.
We must teach this government a lesson.
This is the media's duty.
I already know that.
You mentioned this in your book.
In the book,
there are also things about Yi-jyun
that even I, her grandpa, don't know about.
I can't believe you wrote that.
[sentimental music playing]
After reading the whole book,
I think that it's a bit strange.
[chuckles softly]
[He-ping] Why do you find it strange?
[Yi-nan] It's too realistic.
It just feels like you
seem to know everything about the case...
especially how the victims were harmed.
I can't believe you...
know every intimate detail.
Do you have any idea how the victims' families feel
after what you've written?
Now, you even want us to cry and make a scene at the television station
and face that pain all over again.
You're hurting us for the second time.
Do you really want my advice?
Don't use the serial murder case to create hype anymore.
If we end up tearing each other apart,
then we'll fall...
for the ultimate plan of the killer.
[foreboding music playing]
[He-ping] You're so wise.
No wonder Yi-jyun was so smart too.
All right.
I won't bother you then.
[scoffs]
[soft tense music playing]
- [Da-chao] Put them there first. - [officer 1] Okay.
- Come on. Pick them up. - [officer 1] Okay.
- [Da-chao] Mr. Liao. - Mm?
These were the letters received in the postbox
in response to Noh's poll.
Over 3,000 letters.
I've checked the postbox's applicant.
He doesn't know about it.
I think it's a random postbox that Noh just picked for this.
Don't open those letters.
I'm going to ask the media to ask the people to stop this.
[officer 2] Hey, Mr. Yong.
[officer 3] Hey, Mr. Yong!
- [Shang-yong] Mr. Liao. - Shang-yong.
[Da-chao] Mr... Mr. Yong. Why are you here?
I just wanted to work.
Did the doctor allow you to get discharged?
Ah. If I say that I'm fine, I'm fine.
[Ci-yang] Shang-yong, don't push yourself.
Why did you rush here?
I don't think I can rush anywhere right now.
But breaking that lousy face shouldn't be a problem.
If you're willing to come back, then do your best.
Too many people have sacrificed for this case.
We have to give justice to all the victims.
We want justice for you and your daughter too.
[chuckles]
Thank you, Mr. Liao.
- Hey. - Shang-yong.
[Shang-yong] Wun-kai.
Thank you for your hard work during this time.
Thank you, Shang-yong.
- Mr. Liao. - [Ci-yang] Mm-hmm?
Ms. Hu Yun-huei's office at the hospital
gave her letters to our Task Force.
We found this among them.
The sender is Tian Cun-yi.
[Wun-kai] It seems like the prison inspected it several times.
And it was sent out recently.
"I never killed anyone."
-"I took the blame to protect my dad." - [Shang-yong] Hey, Da-chao.
[Da-chao] Yes?
Please make a copy of that letter later.
Okay.
"Let people know that Chen He-ping
is the mastermind behind the serial murders."
[phone ringing]
Hello, this is Yang Wun-kai.
Okay, I got it.
What's the matter?
[Da-chao] Don't run!
Freeze!
Police, stop running! Freeze!
[anchor] Since Noh's video was released,
-we're beginning to see the aftereffects. - [Da-chao] Stop running! Freeze!
[anchor] Many supporters have emerged all over
wearing Noh's mask...
...and committing many crimes in the name of Noh.
The Songyan City police also sent out a large number of officers
-to arrest these supporters. - [Shang-yong] Cuff him.
I dare you to run!
Take him away.
[reporter 1] Can you talk to us?
Why did you wear Noh's mask to commit crimes?
- Because my boss really deserves to die. - Hey, make way. Shut up!
I can't wait for the poll results either.
[Da-chao] Let's go!
- [reporter 2] So he's under Noh's... - Get him in the car quickly!
As they were caught, some of the suspects even shouted Noh's ideology.
It's clear that this has already become a public safety issue.
- [phone rings] - Hi, this is Gaode Precinct.
- A masked man? Okay. - [Da-chao] Come on.
Let's go!
Hey! Noh is absolutely right!
As if! Quit struggling!
- [impostor 1] What the hell? - [officer 1] Sit properly!
- [impostor 2] Murder is not a crime! - Murder is not a crime?
[officer 2] This is a police station. Show some respect!
[anchor 1] Who exactly is Noh?
And among the many masked suspects, is there a possibility
that the real serial killer is one of them?
...who the real serial killer actually is.
Now we await Noh's next target.
That's what the public is focusing its eyes on right now.
[reporter 1] Mr. Liao. Do you know who Noh is yet?
[reporter 2] Is the masked Noh and the serial killer the same person?
We appeal to all of you.
You shouldn't be influenced by Noh's video.
No good can come from such influence.
Do not do anything irrational that you may regret later on.
[reporter 3] With all that's happening, does the prosecution have a plan?
[reporter 4] If there's a plan, can you reveal it to the public first?
You're just evading the problem.
Former Chief Prosecutor,
more and more people are acknowledging Noh now.
The prosecution should reflect on itself!
[Mr. Kao] I think that's a terribly inappropriate thing to say.
The media can't keep reporting about him.
It will only fuel panic in society.
Panic? What?
[chuckles]
Fuel panic in society?
Who caused the panic, huh?
Aren't you the ones who did?
- Back to V2 on-site. - [He-ping] Since you can't seem
to guarantee the safety of the public,
Noh suddenly appeared.
Let's put it this way.
Former Chief Prosecutor,
how many votes do you think
Mr. Kuo Hsiao-chi will actually get in the polls?
Ah!
Or how many votes do you think you'll get in the polls?
V1 to the guest.
[Mr. Kao] If you're doing this on the show,
I think you're just encouraging the killer.
I won't play along with your hype.
So I deserve to be treated this way? Hm?
Tell me.
This was how the elite
trained by the judiciary treated me that one time!
[Mr. Kao] Mr. Chen, I repeat.
- I won't cooperate with your hype. - He's right though.
[He-ping] If this is hype, as you like to call it,
then what exactly were those shots fired at me?
Tell me.
Bang.
Since you can't catch the killer,
people are afraid that they'll be suppressed
and harmed by the prosecution and police like me.
Those panic and worries...
[Mr. Kao] The prosecution and police will surely give the people an explanation.
[He-ping] An explanation?
How much time has the people given the prosecution and police?
What kind of excuse are you giving us now?
[melancholic music playing]
[Ci-yang] Kuo Hsiao-chi.
I'll ask you again.
A family of three,
the culprit broke into his house and killed him.
He also killed his wife and his daughter.
She fought back long and hard in order to protect
- her child in every possible way! - Mr. Liao!
I've already answered.
I'll bring him to justice and sentence him based on the law!
[gunshot fires]
REASON IS THE SOUL OF THE LAW
[pensive music playing]
I'm Hu Yun-huei, Professor Yeh Hsiang's student.
I know.
You both are clinical psychologists who evaluate me.
Are you feeling better?
[Hsiao-chi] I think you've read my profile.
Mm.
Since that happened to my family...
and encountered the law...
I know that I can use it to punish crime.
Studying the law also gave me a lot of strength.
I thought I was rational enough.
But after being questioned briefly by the senior officer...
I'm actually not too sure
if what I said at that point was out of reason...
or anger.
[laughing maniacally]
[Noh] Kuo Hsiao-chi.
Do you think I don't know your secret?
Let's take a guess.
In the end, will you press the murder button,
our most noble and righteous prosecutor?
[Hsiao-chi] Why?
[grunts]
Why did you kill Hu Yun-huei?
Why did you do it?
[He-ping] Did it ever occur to you
that it was because of you?
Because you care about her the most.
She died because of you.
[He-ping laughing maniacally]
[gunshot fires]
[somber music playing]
2517, letter for you.
Thank you.
TO KUO HSIAO-CHI FROM LIN SHANG-YONG
[Mr. Kao] I think that's a terribly inappropriate thing to say.
The media can't keep reporting about him.
It will only fuel panic in society.
[He-ping] Fuel panic in society?
Who caused the panic, huh?
Aren't you the ones who did?
Since you can't seem to guarantee the safety of the public,
- Noh suddenly appeared. - [You-wei] The killer is so arrogant.
And all you can do is stand and watch.
[He-ping] How many votes do you think Mr. Kuo Hsiao-chi will actually get...
Kuo Hsiao-chi.
I thought I told you.
Based on your personality,
you'll surely get in trouble.
So now, I guess I'm right.
I took Zhenbang's money...
in order to gain their trust.
Once I get into their system of interests
and find out how many people are involved,
I'll arrest them all at once.
[chuckles]
I know you won't believe me.
The Zhenbang Construction staff was there that day.
Do you think I can tell you so clearly in front of them?
Regardless of what you planned, your method was illegal.
There's no legitimacy to it.
[sighs]
Fine.
Can you explain this though...
for people like Chen He-ping...
can the legitimacy you claim
do anything to him at all?
[suspenseful music playing]
Why do you think it's Chen He-ping?
[You-wei chuckles]
[You-wei] If it's not him...
why did you shoot at him?
If I were you,
I wouldn't have done that.
Kuo Hsiao-chi.
Sometimes,
you have to give in to your opponent first.
GENERAL
CANNON
[suspenseful music playing]
[man whistles]
[suspenseful music continues playing]
[grunting]
[groaning]
- [officer 1] What are you doing? Get back! - [officer 2] Get down!
[anchor] We have breaking news.
After assaulting TNB anchor Chen He-ping,
former prosecutor Kuo Hsiao-chi, who is currently detained, was assaulted
by the other detainees last night and suffered serious injuries.
According to sources, when the ambulance arrived at the detention center,
Kuo Hsiao-chi lost consciousness.
Correctional service granted emergency compassionate release.
After emergency surgery, his vitals are currently stable,
but he still needs to be hospitalized.
WUDONG WARD
[mellow music playing]
[monitor beeping]
[Hsiao-chi] Mr. Ma.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't find the truth in the end.
I couldn't catch Yi-jyun's killer.
I'm sorry.
You don't have to apologize to me.
You're not the one who killed her.
You already did your best. Thank you.
I'm very sad about what happened.
However,
I don't want to be defeated by him.
That's why I must continue to live well.
I want to see him get caught with my own eyes.
Mr. Kuo.
Lao Tzu said
that a truly strong person is one who flows like water.
Why is this?
Because no matter what blow it suffers,
water can't be changed.
I think you're strong enough just like water.
Even if it may seem like you're a bit shaken up,
it actually can't change you at all.
I have faith in you.
I'll wait for you to come out.
[mellow music playing]
[He-ping] Tell the sponsors not to worry.
Which show has higher ratings than mine?
Hmm?
Okay.
All right.
Kuo Hsiao-chi wants to be on your show.
Have you decided?
[He-ping sighs] Didn't I already tell you?
Let him come.
[chuckles]
He was so suspicious of you.
Then suddenly, he wants to be on your show.
Don't you think there'll be a problem?
What could possibly happen?
He's not a prosecutor anymore. And he got beaten up like that.
What's the matter? Are you afraid he'll shoot me?
Listen to this.
A prosecutor knowingly broke the law.
He got on the news for compassionate release.
He's ignoring the injunction.
Don't you think this continues to interest a lot of people?
[pensive music playing]
[tense music playing]
[officer] All right, keep your distance.
- Move away! - [reporter 1] Excuse me,
I have a question.
[reporters] Mr. Kuo!
[reporter 2] Mr. Kuo, can you answer some questions?
[reporter 1] Why did you request a guesting at the TV station today?
[reporter 3] What's your conflict with Chen He-ping?
[reporter 4] People are accusing you of evading jail time.
[reporter 5] Mr. Kuo,
why are you going on the show on your release?
[camera shutters clicking]
- [director] Is the sound okay? - [staff 1] It's okay.
[director] Main controller, go back in five minutes.
- [staff 1] Copy. We'll be back in five. - Okay, that's good.
- Subtitle bar? - [staff 2] It's okay. Standing by.
- Remember the summon. - [staff 2] Okay.
Today's situation is quite unique.
Pay special attention.
- Yes, got it. - [staff 2] Okay.
Director, how's the site?
[director] It's okay. We're going live in five.
Okay. [sniffs]
[exhales heavily]
[staff 3] Counting down.
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
[director] Five. Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
CALL IN FRONTLINE
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to Call In Frontline.
I'm Chen He-ping.
Tonight, we're lucky to have a very special guest.
As everyone can clearly see, we don't have anyone else here tonight.
We only have
this former prosecutor, Mr. Kuo Hsiao-chi.
Just a few days ago, Mr. Kuo expressed his desire
- to be on the show. - [director] Okay, three.
[He-ping] I think everyone is very curious just like me
- as to what this request is. - [director] I'm going back to your side.
[He-ping] And so...
Now, I would like to ask Mr. Kuo to tell us personally.
Mr. Kuo Hsiao-chi.
[mellow music playing]
Mr. Kuo?
KUO HSIAO-CHI HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO SERIAL KILLER NOH?
To all of you watching tonight...
and to Mr. Chen He-ping,
I'd like to sincerely apologize.
Due to my personal misconduct,
I've caused people to distrust the law.
[groans softly]
I'm sorry, everyone.
KUO HSIAO-CHI APOLOGIZES
FOR MISBEHAVIOR AND EXTRAJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT!
- What's going on? - [woman] That was brave of him.
[man] What's happening?
[mellow music playing]
Mr. Kuo.
You're willing to bow down and humble yourself so much today.
I believe the viewers are as interested as I am...
to learn about the exact reason
that made you shift 180 degrees and change your arrogant attitude.
KUO HSIAO-CHI APOLOGIZES
FOR MISBEHAVIOR AND EXTRAJUDICIAL PUNISHMENT!
In all my years as a prosecutor,
all I did was investigate cases.
I was inflexible.
All I cared about was catching the serial killer.
But in the end,
I realized that I was doing it the wrong way.
I shouldn't have crossed that line as a judicial officer.
I'm sorry.
[He-ping] Thank you,
for your sincere confession, Mr. Kuo Hsiao-chi.
Is there anything else you'd like to add?
[sobs]
Okay, it seems Mr. Kuo still needs to adjust
his mood a little bit more.
Let's take some calls from our viewers then.
If you have any questions for Mr. Kuo, please feel free
- to call us right away. - Hi, Call In Frontline.
May I know who's calling?
Director. Mr. Hsu from the offshore islands.
Okay, the first call we have is from Mr. Hsu from the offshore islands.
Go ahead, Mr. Hsu.
[feedback screeching]
[Noh] Kuo Hsiao-chi.
I'm so disappointed in you.
I've always thought you would catch me.
Did you set this up?
Mr. Hsu is very sincere.
He even prepared a voice changer.
Okay, Mr. Kuo. Do you have anything to say?
[sobs]
You arranged this fake call to spice up your show.
[Noh laughing]
I'm Noh, Kuo Hsiao-chi.
Please stop suspecting Chen He-ping.
You have such poor judgment. [laughs]
No wonder you went to prison.
[tense music playing]
I'm not here to play along with your theatrics.
Carry on if you want.
- I want to-- - [Noh laughing]
[Noh] If you decide to leave the studio right now,
I'll kill another person immediately.
[He-ping] Okay.
If this is...
[chuckles]
...the real killer, Mr. Noh,
how are you going to prove to us that you're the real deal?
[Noh] Chen He-ping.
You stole my idea to earn money by writing a book.
I haven't settled that score with you yet.
Kuo Hsiao-chi.
If you don't sit down now,
I'll prove to you that I am who I say I am.
Will you only be satisfied if I kill another person?
Mr. Liang, do you want to cut to a commercial?
Wait one moment.
[Yong-kun] From now on, I'll be directing this.
Camera three, zoom in.
[He-ping] All right, Mr. Noh.
If you can't prove to us that you're the real deal,
I'm hanging up on you.
[Noh] So, Mr. Chen, do you want me to prove it, huh?
I'll let you be my work of art.
Come on, look at the camera.
What do you like to do the most?
What is your happiest memory?
What would you say to your family?
Go on. Tell me now, so I can let you live.
[He-ping] So, Mr. Noh.
What you're saying are exactly my theories about the killer in my book,
so there's no need for you to plagiarize me.
[Noh] Shut up!
Without the perfect crime Shen Jia-wun and I set up,
you wouldn't be able to write a single word in your book.
[Hsiao-chi] Since he placed the severed hand, it seems like
what he did afterward
was to be noticed and talked about.
Over-magnification of self.
Constant craving of attention.
Typical of a narcissistic personality.
SELF-CENTERED AND DEMANDING
[Yi-nan] The killer is getting too full of himself,
and seems too confident right now.
He thinks that no one can stop him.
So I'm sure that
his flaws will surely be exposed one by one,
letting himself head toward failure and ruin.
Do you really know what you're doing?
You killed Yao Ya-cih...
because she was investigating you.
But you killed Hu Yun-huei
just to take revenge on me.
Right.
You succeeded.
I'm very sad that she's dead.
But then what?
What kind of perfect crime is this?
Your motive for murder now are very petty personal grudges.
It is not as noble as you have described in the video.
Since there's no way for us to prove that the caller is the real Noh,
it's a prank call, let's move on to the next one.
You even mentioned Shen Jia-wun.
[Hsiao-chi winces]
But don't you think...
you're pathetic after losing your accomplice?
After he died, your modus operandi changed.
It's different from before.
It became very simple.
Ordinary murders to vent out anger.
Nothing original about it.
Mr. Kuo, please go back to your seat.
Let's take the second call.
[Hsiao-chi] You say you're Noh.
I'll treat you as Noh then.
But so what?
There are a lot of criminals like you in prison.
You're very ordinary.
Then if that's the case,
everyone here can be Noh
as long as you harbor evil intentions and want to hurt someone,
you can be Noh.
I can be Noh too.
He can be Noh too.
But does it really matter who the real Noh is?
After some time,
this society will forget about you.
Because you're not important.
Not important at all.
[Noh] Kuo Hsiao-chi.
This is a game between you and me.
But you keep suspecting Chen He-ping.
He's just a thief who stole my creative idea.
[Ya-cih] I won't cooperate.
Nobody would care who you are.
Nobody would want to watch you.
Everyone will know sooner or later
that you're nothing but a big joke.
[chuckles]
You've always been irrelevant.
[Ya-cih laughing]
Irrelevant!
[staff murmuring]
[foreboding music playing]
Every time I'm on air,
millions of viewers are watching me.
You say I'm irrelevant?
If I'm not important,
then why are people so obsessed with me?
You say I have no originality.
Shen Jia-wun is just a supporting character in my script!
I created Noh.
I was the one who decided when and who to kill!
You say I'm not special.
You say that I am not unique enough.
So you don't think that I'm special?
[laughing]
[laughing continues]
If I'm not special...
how could have I used Hu Yun-huei's death
to drive you crazy?
[laughs]
I used an ashtray
to crush Yao Ya-cih's skull!
The ashtray is in my office now.
At the TV station, people come and go,
no one noticed at all!
- [He-ping] And I'm not original enough? - [sobbing]
[groans]
Fuck you, bastard!
[He-ping] I'm not original enough?
I'm not important enough?
I created all of this.
I did all of this alone.
This is my creation.
I did it alone!
I created Noh!
It's mine!
I'm Noh! I'm Noh! I'm Noh! I'm Noh! I'm Noh!
I'm Noh! I'm Noh!
Mr. Chen.
Good night.
[exhales heavily]
[Ci-yang] But if you appear on the show,
that would give Chen He-ping a good reason to attack you.
Tian Cun-yi is dead.
Even if you use his letter of confession as evidence,
you can't prove that Chen He-ping committed murder.
If you want to indict him,
that's not enough.
Let's take a gamble then.
- [Da-chao] Find it in his office. - [officer] All right.
Search inside.
All right.
Stop recording. You better stop filming right now!
Chen He-ping.
You're under arrest for serial murder,
interference of sexual liberty, and coercion.
You have the right to remain silent.
Tell us if you want to hire a lawyer.
[Shang-yong] Take him away.
Kuo Hsiao-chi, you think you can lock me up?
So many people,
tens of thousands of people sent letters to Noh.
They are all my accomplices.
Do you think you can lock them all up?
[tense music playing]
You're so pathetic.
If killing is the only way to prove your existence...
then from now on, you'll be nothing.
And as for me...
you never existed.
- You'll never forget me. - [Shang-yong] Take him away.
You will never forget me.
[He-ping] This isn't over!
Not by a long shot!
[Yan-jhen] We finally got justice
for Ms. Ya-cih.
[sobs]
[somber music playing]
[reporter 1] That was so insane.
[indistinct chatter]
[reporter 2] Excuse me, Mr. Kuo! Mr. Kuo, excuse me!
[reporter 3] How'd you do it?
[reporter 4] How did you solve the case?
[officer] Mr. Kuo.
I'm sorry about this.
Wait, I'll do it.
[handcuff rattles]
For the sake of justice,
you sacrificed a lot.
You're Fastidious Chi indeed.
[somber music playing]
Mr. Kuo.
Thank you so much.
When you get out,
I'll let you beat me up.
[chuckles]
[Yan-jhen] Kuo Hsiao-chi!
[sobbing]
What's the matter?
Don't cry.
You take good care of yourself.
I'll visit you often.
Okay.
[somber music continues playing]
Stop crying.
Take care.
I'll get going.
[Yan-jhen] Yun-huei knows how much you've done for her!
[overlapping chatter]
[somber music playing]
Actually, a person's heart and soul are very strange.
No matter how much we have already suffered,
we may still recover.
After going through something like that,
it's normal to get emotional for a time.
You don't have to deny yourself.
[sobs]
When you get emotional, you can't do anything.
You're a psychologist. You know better.
What should I do when I get emotional?
["Alone The Way" by Jia Jia playing]
Your past won't get in your way.
Your experience can surely help you become a good prosecutor.
["Alone The Way" by Jia Jia continues playing]
[sobs]
[sirens blaring in distance]
[officer 1] Captain, Car 2 has arrived at Chen He-ping's residence.
- Hsiao-lin, have a look upstairs. - Yes, sir.
- [Hsiao-lin] You two, go up with me. - [officer 2] Okay.
[ominous music playing]
[anchor] After months of trial,
the long-awaited verdict of Chen He-ping's serial murder case
will be announced very soon.
Since the ashtray the police found
in Chen He-ping's office
had traces of Yao Ya-cih and Hu Yun-huei's blood
as well as their skin tissue. The ashtray has been confirmed
by the police to be the murder weapon that was used to kill the two victims.
[crowd] Chen He-ping is not guilty!
[judge] We rule that the defendant Chen He-ping
committed the crimes of murder,
aiding and abetting murder,
damaging a corpse, and abandoning a corpse.
He is sentenced to life imprisonment and deprived of civil rights for life.
[crowd clamoring]
He's a killer! Let justice be served!
[reporter 1] Chen He-ping, why did you kill those women?
Did you kill all the victims?
[reporter 2] Is there anything you'd like to say to the victims' families?
[overlapping screaming]
[man] Chen He-ping!
[crowd] Chen He-ping is not guilty. Let Chen He-ping go!
[crowd] Chen He-ping is not guilty!
- [He-ping grunts] - [crowd screaming]
- [officer 1] That was him! Him! - [officer 2] Arrest him!
Get him! Get him! Go get him!
[suspenseful music playing]
Keep him down.
[officer 3] Yes. sir. We got him.
[He-ping] This stage belongs to me
and no one else can claim that.
I created this.
This was all me.
[laughing]
I created them.
-I created them. - [camera shutters clicking]
The anchor who committed serial murder, Chen He-ping,
was stabbed by an unknown assailant outside the court
after the verdict was announced today.
[anchor 1] A masked man came forth amidst the protesters
and suddenly took out a knife and stabbed Chen He-ping in the stomach.
[anchor 2] You can say that it was very chaotic at the scene.
Chen He-ping rushed to the media in a frenzy.
[anchor 3] He seemed to have a lot to say to the public.
- [reporter 1] Chen He-ping. - [He-ping] Film me.
- Film me! - [reporter 1] What?
Film me.
Film me!
Mr. Chen, how are you feeling?
Do you know who stabbed you?
[reporter 2] Call the ambulance!
[reporter 3] Do you want to talk to us, Mr. Chen?
We can see that Chen He-ping is seriously injured and has collapsed.
He seems to be in a lot of pain.
He's also bleeding a lot from the wound on his abdomen.
[tragic music playing]
[camera shutter clicking]
[crowd clamoring]
[He-ping] Film me.
Film me.
Mr. Chen! Mr. Chen, is there anything else you wanna say?
[reporter 4] Can you speak up? Can you speak louder?
[officer 1] Stop filming! Call an ambulance!
[reporter 5] Can you speak up?
[He-ping] Film me.
Film me.
[He-ping coughs, grunts]
Film...
me.
[tragic music playing]
APOLOGIZE AND ADMIT YOUR MISTAKE!
[Yu-hsiu] Good morning, everyone.
We welcome you to TNB Morning News.
I am Feng Yu-hsiu.
We'll start things off with our top news on livelihood.
Due to the rise in international oil prices,
China National Petroleum Corporation announced price increases
of 0.3 and 0.5 dollars.
People are advised to fuel up early to save money.
Today also happens to be Christmas Eve.
With commercial promotions and flashy packaging,
there's a festive vibe in the city.
Many department stores and boutiques
also launched a variety of activities
together with the Christmas shopping boom.
At the same time,
restaurants also launched Christmas set menus for the occasion,
hoping to let the people enjoy the holidays.
[soft music playing]
[woman] Good morning.
- Good morning. - [woman] I'll trouble you later.
- Okay, sure. No problem. - [woman] Thank you.
[inaudible]
[staff] Get ready.
Counting down.
Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
THE IMAGE OF URBAN WOMEN
Recently, an emerging
- criminal modus operandi... - [Yan-jhen] Kuo Hsiao-chi.
How are you?
I want you to know that I started my own show.
After Chen He-ping died,
I always think of Ms. Ya-cih, Yu-ping,
and all of those innocent victims.
I think I have a responsibility to make their sacrifice worth it.
[assistant] Yan-jhen.
I don't think tomorrow's interviewee can make it.
- Okay, wait. I have... - [Yan-jhen] It's just that when I look
at the camera sometimes,
I would worry that the world is different.
...but it's going to be hard.
With the development of the Internet, anyone can hide in the dark
and become a different person.
It's like Chen He-ping became omnipresent.
SPREADING ONLINE RUMORS MIGHT BE PUNISHABLE BY LAW, BE CAREFUL
But I will try my best to prevent news from becoming a show
that would poke at other people's wounds
and a game that feeds more people.
[Hsiao-chi] Yan-jhen, I was able to watch your show.
It was great.
I'm so happy for you.
I used to think that
by getting rid of all the evil in the world,
I could escape the darkness in my heart.
But in the end,
I lost myself in the process.
I remember what Yun-huei once said to me.
We always have the chance to make a noble choice.
We don't have to give in to our instincts like animals,
and let fear or anger drive us.
The world may have changed,
but I get it now.
Regardless if it's me or this world,
the darkness won't ever disappear.
The only thing we can do
is to try and balance it with more warmth
and light.
[hopeful music playing]
You look well-rested and refreshed.
It's great to see you.
Come on. Let's grab a bite.
Why is your car still the same?
It's so old. Who would want to ride in it?
I'd never leave it.
Because I'm so devoted.
I'm getting more passengers.
[Kun-jhu] They wanted to change the color, but I refused to.
I think your aunt is still the best!
Yeah!
[sentimental music playing]
[in breaking voice] How are you?
HU, OCTOBER 1964 TO DECEMBER 1997
I'm doing well.
NANCHING TEMPLE
- Hey. Good morning. - Good morning.
[Yi-nan] Here.
[Shu-chin] Thank you, Dad.
[Yi-nan] What would you like for lunch?
[Shu-chin] Anything is fine.
[Yi-nan] Noodles? Dumplings?
[Shu-chin] Dumplings are good.
Here you go.
- [customer] Thank you. - Thank you, miss.
- Please come again. Bye. - Bye.
Yu-tong.
What are you doing here?
Have you eaten?
[Yu-tong] Not yet.
[Shang-yong] I knew you hadn't eaten.
Here.
I brought you some good food.
Come on. Hurry. Come.
Wait for me.
I'm coming.
You have a trial today. What are you doing?
[Hsiao-chi] I'm making breakfast.
[Kun-jhu] Why are you making breakfast?
Let's just buy food at the street corner.
[Hsiao-chi] You'll get diarrhea if you eat the food there.
Sounds perfect.
I can clear my stomach too.
[laughs]
[Hsiao-chi] Western style okay?
Sure. [chuckles]
Hey, now that you're back to being a lawyer again,
you look different. Better.
[Hsiao-chi] Eat it while it's hot.
It doesn't look that good, but I hope it's not bad. Hmm.
It's delicious.
Hey, you fried the egg well.
What if I just retire?
Then we'll take over the breakfast shop at the street corner.
You'll cook the eggs, hmm?
[Kun-jhu exclaims]
Hey.
- Thermos on the table is yours. - [Kun-jhu] What is this?
- Wow. - [Hsiao-chi] Wild ginseng.
It's much better than the pirate radio's. Don't buy those.
Ah.
This tastes so different from the one from the pirate radio.
- Thank you. - I'm in a hurry. Eat it while it's hot.
[Kun-jhu] Okay.
Thank you, most handsome lawyer!
You know how to take care of people now!
[Kun-jhu laughs]
Hey. He's here. Hurry.
- Hey, he's here. - Hurry.
Can you tell us if you know the victim?
[Hsiao-chi] Excuse me. Sorry. Don't-- Don't push us.
Be careful. Be careful not to push.
Careful. Careful. Be careful.
Why did you ask her out?
What is your motive and objective?
Everyone is saying that you're using the Internet to commit crimes.
What would you like to say?
My client is about to go to court.
We can't tell you anything else. Thank you, guys. Thank you.
[Yan-jhen] Mr. Kuo Hsiao-chi.
In facing this lawsuit that may be an uphill battle,
as a public defender, how do you plan to make the defense?
[Hsiao-chi] That no matter what,
I believe the truth will find its way home.
[reporters clamoring]
[exciting music playing]
["Little Hurt" by Jia Jia playing]