Sons of the Neon Night (2025) Movie Script
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Fifty years ago
Lei Pak-san built an empire
on illicit drug profits,
founding the famous Kiu Yin Group.
Despite the facade
Kiu Yin remained the city's
largest shadow drug supplier.
Police raided the group in 1994
to combat the drug crisis,
detaining Lei Pak-san at GW Hospital.
With stakes rising
Kiu Yin publicly claimed
he was hospitalized for illness.
Because of his age
the city whispered of succession.
Who would claim the crown?
Lei Pak-san had two sons.
The eldest, Lei Man-dik
was a fugitive drug trafficker.
The city focused on the younger
educated Lei Mou-tung,
who took temporary control
after his father's arrest.
Lights.
Good morning, Mr. Lei.
Dad,
Sei-yan is pregnant.
Did you find Man-dik?
I'm still looking.
Why is it taking so long?
Even with all our resources?
Your brother is a wanted man
because of us.
Do you understand?
I do.
Get some rest, Dad.
I'll return tomorrow.
Cops are everywhere
don't bother.
Only return once you find Man-dik.
Fine.
1 times 1 is 1, 1 times 2 is 2.
2 times 2 is 4, 1 times 3 is 3.
2 times 3 is 6, 3 times 3 is 9.
1 times 4 is 4, 2 times 4 is 8.
I'm Wong Chi-tat,
Narcotics Bureau.
Single father, terminally ill daughter.
Two masked gunmen, heavily armed.
SWAT is short-staffed.
An ambulance crashed nearby.
Medical equipment was looted.
Narcotics must save the driver
and recover the stolen supplies.
Davy, I need those meds.
What? Out of stock?
Even the inhalers?
Two days for two inhalers?
I want two boxes in thirty minutes.
I'll take a finger for every time my daughter wheezes.
Chief, the gunman's in the middle of the road.
It's all fate.
Don't!
2 times 7 is 14, 3 times 7 is 21.
4 times 7 is 28, 5 times 7 is 35.
6 times 7 is 42, 7 times 7 is 49.
7 times 8 is 56, 7 times 9 is 63.
2 times 8 is 16, 3 times 8 is 24.
4 times 8 is 32, 5 times 8 is 40.
6 times 8 is 48, 7 times 8 is 56.
8 times 8 is 64.
8 times 9 is 72, 3 times 9 is 27.
4 times 9 is 36, 5 times 9 is 45.
8 times 9 is 54.
7 times 9 is 63, 8 times 9 is 72.
Excuse me.
This way.
What's the situation outside?
It's chaotic, many injured.
The hospital is overloaded.
The blood bank is dry.
Where is this ambulance headed?
GW Hospital.
I applied for a transfer, by the way.
Were you coerced?
No, it's voluntary.
Given the chaos, the sooner the better.
Where are you going?
Wherever.
Maybe guarding a reservoir.
Nice, plenty of time to fish.
Tell me when our goods are sold.
If I don't hear from you...
expect a visit.
He won't make it.
How far is the hospital?
Everyone.
The hospital is full.
No interviews.
But I assure you, everything is under control.
Blood donations are this way.
Stay calm, the doctor is coming.
Sir, no smoking here.
Where is the ICU?
Sorry,
I didn't mean to scare you.
Everything will be fine.
Can we start over with a clean slate?
Few knew Lei Pak-san was here.
His arrest was strictly confidential.
We're investigating if the attack
targeted him or was a coincidence.
Our image and reputation
were ruined
in just hours.
With 2,300 people hospitalized
the blood bank collapsed.
Then the hospital bombing followed.
The two shooters were
Leung Gam-cheung of the Wah Hing gang
and Siu Chi-man, an unstable ex-member
with with an alleged psychiatric history
and violent behavior.
What about the explosion?
Still under investigation.
Pathetic.
And the Narcotics Bureau?
We lost contact with our mole
in Wah Hing days ago.
Do you mean Mak Jun-yin?
Yes.
At 18:59, we received a call
on the hotline and transferred it
to the CIB (Criminal Intelligence Bureau).
Listen.
911, how can I help?
Gan Fung-chuen,
28, married with a son.
- Wong Wing-ming, 33 yrs old,
- Hello?
girlfriend, Lam Hei-yi.
Chan Fai-fung, alias Phoenix,
34, a Wah Hing enforcer.
Hello, sir?
- Lam Hing-sang, 32,
- Sir, may I have your name?
psychiatrist.
Ho Gam-yiu, 25,
an engineer.
What is your address?
Can I truly start over?
- Hello?
- Undercover Officer Mak Jun-yin.
ID 5771, Narcotics Bureau.
Supervisor, Wong Chi-tat.
It's March 18, 1994, 18:59.
Starting today,
I officially resign.
Hello?
Tat?
Mak was my undercover in Wah Hing.
The man on the screen.
The hospital was in chaos.
I didn't...
I'm sorry, I didn't see him.
Can I start over?
The names he listed...
those were
Mak's various undercover personas.
Fictitious identities for his cases.
They are all the same man.
Why did he name them?
Ask a psychiatrist, I've no idea.
He had eight consultations
at the psychiatric hospital.
They diagnosed him with bipolar disorder 18 months ago.
Were you aware?
Yes.
And you kept an unstable man active?
I did.
His network was too extensive
to pull him
on such short notice.
So he remained undercover?
How is it going?
Fine.
Define fine.
Are you still tracking prices?
Will you attend my baby's party?
What baby celebration?
Do you hear yourself?
I know it's sudden...
Gan Fung-chuen was the one with the baby.
That case is closed, remember?
Are you getting high now?
I'll call back later.
Hopefully you'll be sane by then.
Don't forget your meds.
Lei Mou-tung is on the 15th floor.
The media is waiting below.
We don't know what he'll say.
One wrong statement
will leave the government vulnerable.
Vulnerable?
Maybe you should resign.
Man Kit, a former Chief Inspector
has assisted us for years.
I invited him back
to help with this case.
We know,
Bullet.
A hospital bombing by a rogue mole.
Wong Chi-tat
is number one.
The Causeway Bay shooting
and CIB intel failure...
Leung Wing-chuen
is number two.
If the press learns Mak's ID
Mak Jun-yin of PR
is number three.
If these three resign tomorrow
the fault lies
with the man who hired them.
Uncle Gwai.
Gan Fung-chuen,
28,
married with a son.
Wong Wing-ming, 33...
The media downstairs would
love to hear this recording.
We are the victims tonight.
If Kiu Yin leaks this
police must admit Lei Pak-san was
detained on trafficking charges.
Who'd expect the police to use
such tactics to silence us?
It's tragic that this hit your family.
You kidnapped my father
then your man killed him.
Give me one good explanation.
It was negligence. I'm here to fix it.
If Lei Pak-san's drug trade
is exposed
Kiu Yin will suffer most.
Your stock will plummet.
This is your chance to start fresh.
You act as if I have no choice.
You do have a choice.
Choose what's profitable
over what's right.
I'll hold the tape on one condition
which I'll state later.
Didn't you quit?
Only buying.
I have a patient at home.
No smoking there.
Thanks for the help.
I'm used to cleaning up your mess.
I spent 27 years in the force
and ruined it in one night.
It's fine.
I was leaving with my daughter anyway.
I'm just counting the days.
Going where?
Somewhere with fresh air.
We knew Kiu Yin was smuggling.
They control 80 percent of the port.
Thousands of containers daily
nonstop.
We can't act without a warrant.
Searching them all is impossible
unless we shut the whole port down.
Who would dare approve that?
Lei Pak-san's arrest was a warning.
Who could've predicted this?
His eldest, Man-dik, is hiding.
So this move was
for Mou-tung?
Not necessarily.
Rumor says Lei Pak-san
wants Man-dik to inherit the business.
Take me to Sei-yan.
The Chief is back.
Chief is back.
Chief.
Search Mak's house again.
Bullet? He's just helping out.
It's illogical for the gunmen to be linked to Wah Hing.
Kiu Yin would just withhold shipments
until they surrendered.
Someone is shifting focus
making Pak's death look accidental.
I want to know
who supplied the guns and bombs?
I want you
to start digging.
Sure.
A shipment arrives tomorrow.
Drop it in the radioactive zone.
Clear the cops first.
Got it, Uncle Gwai.
Later.
You're waking up late for a drink
don't you think?
Isn't there water by your bed?
It's odd to sleep with a lighter in your pocket.
Shipment arrives tomorrow.
The docks are frozen
meet at the radioactive zone.
Man-dik's dogs are coming to loot us.
Ready the Cleaners.
What the hell...
It's freezing.
And how does this mask help?
We're here because the docks froze.
Isn't it radioactive?
Exactly.
No cops will follow.
Then why are we here?
Word is Man-dik is desperate
and stealing from his own family.
Nothing new.
It's their family business.
Precisely. Theirs,
not yours.
Mind your own business.
Can't you eat like a normal person?
What the?
I'm starving.
Eat noodles like the rest of us.
These supplements give me nutrition.
These five vasoconstrictors
control blood flow if I bleed.
You'd never understand.
Right,
Tau Pei?
This jacket is new.
Chill... just playing.
That was my last cigarette.
I have some, come get them.
Piss off.
I'm not climbing up there.
Where's Fan Hang-fai?
He's coming.
Don't rush him.
He'll crash the van
and we'll have to clean up.
Again.
Prep the cable car, it's here.
Switch to Channel 102.
Fan Hang-fai's arrived.
Man-dik's dogs too.
Three cars approaching.
Let's go.
One headed your way.
ETA ten seconds.
Dogs are coming down.
They're using bows this time.
Dogs coming up now.
Keep back. They're out of range.
I need cover.
I've got you.
Wait for the cue.
Steady...
Are you in position?
On my way, hang on.
What's a buff guy's destiny?
Standing behind short guys forever.
Damn you, that's my joke.
Hurry up, for God's sake.
Hey, I can't see you.
Need a hand?
Asshole.
Bingo.
Pardon?
He asked if he should help.
No.
Done.
Wow, you made it.
Holy shit.
Leave her if she's dead.
Don't ruin my car.
Avoid the main roads.
I don't want bodies
falling out of your truck.
You'll be in deep trouble then.
- Whatever.
- Now piss off.
You, go.
The product is fine.
We lost a few men.
Man-dik is using archers now
he clearly can't afford guns.
Sounds like he's broke.
You should talk to him.
You are brothers after all.
With your father gone
it wouldn't hurt to fix things.
Uncle Gwai says they tried looting us again.
Is everything okay?
Yes.
Man-dik's dogs again.
It never ends.
I'm not surprised.
Right?
Yeah.
So...
I want
Man-dik to return.
That's pointless.
He's still a Lei.
He should be at the funeral
to respect our father.
Then...
we'll wait until you find him.
When bad times are the norm
And good times turn to dust
Well, there'll never be enough
Can I pawn myself?
Sure, though you're worthless.
Cash in the fridge, gear upstairs.
Open the damn door.
Five million dollar job. Interested?
Again?
Urgency sets the price, it's good money.
Easy for you to say.
Leave Yip out of this.
She's still recovering.
Baldy and I will handle it.
How romantic.
Sadly, she's required.
Add 1.5 pounds to the recoil spring.
The gun will explode.
How about a bazooka next time?
It would make my job easier.
Why would I need you then?
What was Uncle Ngai talking about?
His paranoia's taking over.
Questioning everything.
It'll take an hour to get in next time.
You're one to talk.
I clean up this mess every time.
Get lost. I'm babysitting tomorrow.
Your grandson is sixteen.
You aren't babysitting him.
You're just stalking him.
You've no one, you'll never understand.
Every age has its worries.
How are we splitting the cash?
Yip and Baldy get their shares.
I'll take half of mine.
Give the rest to Tau Pei's family.
Where's Yip?
Inside.
Do you ever plan how to spend the money?
No.
I doubt I'll live that long.
Years ago...
I made a mistake.
I was too amateur
to know the rules.
I took an unclaimed job
without thinking.
Made my first 500k.
I killed a man's family.
A woman and three kids.
I later learned the man was a cleaner.
He...
botched a job
and got life.
The boss feared he'd snitch
so he contracted their deaths.
Every job has rules.
Killing a hitman's family
is forbidden.
But the guy
never said a word.
So I promised him
that if he ever got out,
I'd pay him with my life.
You nutcase.
Who uses their body as a shield?
Luck runs out eventually.
Don't be an idiot next time.
If you get the chance
find a normal job.
In this work,
it's kill or be killed.
It's just a matter of time.
I went to juvie
at twelve.
Who'd hire me after that?
You guys are my family.
I was pregnant at fourteen.
He kicked me until I lost the baby.
I stabbed him seventeen times.
Iceland...
he promised to take me there.
How romantic.
Always keep your word.
Otherwise,
you'll regret it.
Family doesn't exist in this trade.
Don't forget that.
Baldy's getting food.
Want anything?
Chew.
Sister Lui.
He's in the bathroom.
Yes.
Should I have him call you back?
Sure, no rush.
See you later.
Swallow.
Ice.
Over there.
Divide the coke into lines.
How dare you?
Hundreds of guests are outside
and you're high as a kite.
Isn't our name tarnished enough?
Take him to his room.
Force-feed him Red Bulls.
Don't let me see him until he's sober.
Uncle Szeto.
Uncle Gau.
Uncle Lik.
Uncle Fei.
Uncle Chin.
Uncle Gam.
Uncle Kuen.
On Kiu Yin's fiftieth anniversary
celebration has turned to mourning.
Mou-tung thanks you all for your years of service.
A token of our appreciation.
Man-dik may have gone rogue
looting the family as he pleases.
But the old man wanted
Man-dik to inherit the empire.
I can't pretend I didn't know.
Uncle Gam.
Take your time.
I suggest you reconsider.
We've dealt under the table
for years
and with extreme caution.
Sei-yan is a smart girl.
Legit.
A pharmacist
with a license to sell.
Times have changed.
I understand.
Loyalty can't be bought.
I don't need your help
just stay out of his way.
Even if we agree,
Viper and Rodent won't.
They are Kiu Yin's oldest employees.
They respect Pak's wishes.
They won't accept your bribe.
Excuse me.
Thank you for attending
Kiu Yin Holdings' 50th anniversary.
Following the recent events
I'm donating 1.2 billion
to rebuild GW Hospital in my father's name.
I'm also establishing a fund
for the bombing victims' families.
I believe
you rise from
where you fall.
In my father's youth
survival
was hard.
Yes,
the rumors
are true.
Parts of his business
were not respectable
and harmed society.
I won't defend him.
I only ask
that you accept a new, better Kiu Yin.
Care for a 50-year aged glass?
I'm on duty.
No, thank you.
I'm ready to state my demands.
I want Lei Man-dik
permitted to return
for the funeral.
There's no precedent for letting
a fugitive enter like this.
There's also no precedent for
police officers bombing hospitals.
I can't decide this.
I'll need time.
The funeral
is in 7 days.
Regarding the time...
shouldn't we first
locate him?
I know exactly where he is.
Mr. Lei.
I have one more matter.
Can Ms. Lau assist our investigation?
Why?
She's a renowned psychiatrist.
We need her input on the Mak case.
Do you mind?
Of course not.
It's my pleasure.
Mak was the suicide bomber at the hospital.
Does the name ring a bell?
Yes.
He was one of my patients
back when I practiced psychiatry.
What was his diagnosis?
Deeply insecure.
Socially inept.
Erratic and paranoid.
He suffered from persecutory delusions.
Unpredictable mood swings.
Prone to self-harm.
Classic symptoms of bipolar disorder and psychosis.
How did you treat him?
Therapy, antidepressants and antipsychotics.
Did it ever occur to you
that he only sought you out
because of your ties to Mou-tung?
No.
Did he ever express hatred for Kiu Yin or the Lei family?
No.
So, Mak was your patient.
We found meds at his home that you prescribed.
You're Lei Mou-tung's partner.
Mou-tung's father was Lei Pak-san.
Mak blew up the hospital
and coincidentally,
one of the victims
was Lei Pak-san.
Be honest with me.
Who stands to gain the most
from all of this?
I don't know how police investigations work
and I deeply respect your profession,
but doesn't it seem a bit...
speculative to assume that
every coincidence points to the truth?
I'd love to be a drug trafficker, living large.
Where's Rodent? Let's play a game while we wait.
Red or blue?
What do you mean?
You're the one who installed it.
I'm bored out of my mind.
The floor's hard, my back aches and it's boiling.
No shit. Of course the floor is hard.
How about a comfy mattress?
A fruit platter while you wait?
Really?
In your dreams.
Shit...
You have to admit, this is a shit position to be in.
Piss off.
You're the one who put her there.
The car's too low
for anyone else.
You're early.
Rodent's flight just landed.
Let's start without him.
Snake soup and glutinous rice.
The best food for this weather.
Thanks.
My condolences, son.
Thank you.
And you?
How's your gout?
You know what they say...
If the gods want me, I'll die either way.
Two strokes couldn't kill me. I've no fear.
Your old man was my biggest supporter.
I left the opium trade to open this place for him.
Eat it while it's hot.
It's no good cold.
Good?
Yeah.
We're all equals here.
Speak freely.
It's too salty.
Maybe I was heavy-handed today.
It's been salty for years.
I guess palates differ.
No offense.
None
taken.
Out with the old, in with the new.
I can't please everyone.
Mou-tung...
I know you value tradition.
I just worry you find me obsolete.
I was born into this, I had no choice.
If I weren't nostalgic, I wouldn't be here
nor would I have waited this long to
tell you that I never liked it.
The elderly fear change.
My heart is weak.
Sometimes,
change is necessary.
I'm finished with snake soup.
This will be the last time.
Thank you.
Rodent is my blood brother.
We grew up in the same gutter.
I know I won't escape my fate tonight.
I'm a single man
with no attachments.
But Rodent has a family.
I hope he's...
the one who survives.
I'm leaving now.
Don't make your old man worry.
There's nothing to worry about
as long as you can let go.
Uncle Gam accepted the check.
Your brother declined.
He's with Mou-tung now.
Alone? For God's sake.
I'm on my way.
Rodent's here.
Hurry up, Baldy.
God, you're slow.
I've known you since you were a kid.
I was there when they slit your throat.
I can't believe you survived.
Kid, it's time you stood up for yourself.
Do me a favor and make it quick.
Stab, don't twist!
Shit, that was close.
The three female victims
including Officer 3113,
Chan Lai-kei,
Officer 6124, Lam Pai-ling
and Officer 0318,
Cheung Wing
were all killed between 1985 and 1986.
All three victims were abducted
imprisoned and sexually assaulted
then murdered
by the same killer.
I was barred from the investigation
because...
Cheung Wing was my wife.
I don't know where I'm.
I smell the sea.
The kidnapper is thin
about 1.7m tall, with no visible tattoos.
He looks like a woman
but he has a man's voice.
We're separated by an iron gate.
Don't!
Please! I'm pregnant!
Don't!
Honey!
Help me!
Help!
Honey, help me.
Honey, he tied me up! Honey!
Rain would be nice right now...
Talk.
It's been a while, Lungs.
Aren't you retired?
How can I retire
if fuckers like you won't?
Is the force understaffed?
Why haven't you answered my calls?
I was sleeping...
Hardly a crime.
I'm serious...
Heard from Lei Mou-tung lately?
Yeah.
Go on...
Saw him a few days ago.
What for?
There was an Italian guy...
who wanted Kiu Yin to supply him.
Mou-tung agreed.
And?
That's it.
I only made the introduction.
Your pal Tat was there too.
Fold.
Officer.
You're late.
Don't worry, take your time.
This city is infested with vermin.
There's a rat among us.
Whoever takes my place...
would appreciate help from your friends.
Thank you, my friend.
Officer.
You wanted to talk about...
I had an arrangement with your father.
I hope that doesn't change now that you're in charge.
I'm holding 40kg of cocaine right now.
I gave Uncle Gwai regular police intel
to minimize Kiu Yin's losses.
In exchange,
Kiu Yin would cut the market supply
hiking the price while we sold our stash.
I wonder
if this deal...
still stands?
What percentage did my father push for you?
40%.
40%, no problem.
Thank you.
Mak, the man who killed my father
was your mole in Wah Hing.
I'm sure there are informants in Kiu Yin as we speak.
However, let me remind you...
Kiu Yin is not Wah Hing.
I'm confident in our internal security.
We operate as usual, with or without informants.
I don't understand.
Give me the name of your guy.
In exchange,
I'll push the prices up to 60%.
How about that?
I think there's been a misunderstanding, Mr. Lei...
80%.
- Mr. Lei...
- You came all this way...
I know you need the money. The more, the better.
I'm only offering this...
once.
100%.
Chiu.
Play for me.
Be aggressive.
He's a sucker.
Forgive the mess.
Easy, brother.
Good things come in pairs.
Chill...
It's too strong.
Strong?
Down it.
It'll numb the pain later.
Sorry, may I use the bathroom?
Excuse me.
Straight ahead, on the left.
I have two daughters...
I do too.
Don't worry.
What the hell happened to the world?
Nothing's changed.
Looks like the machines are working overtime tonight.
We're all caged birds.
Standing on the graves of dreams.
It's a cruel world.
If you have a choice, don't come back.
Doi Keung.
You better watch your back.
What?
Kiu Yin stopped their cocaine supply last night.
I know.
No, I mean...
it's an indefinite suspension this time.
It's madness out there.
Gangs are looting everywhere.
A bunch of junkies blew up a methadone clinic.
Might be a good time to sell...
Sure, if you don't get killed first.
Careful, if anyone hears about the 40kg...
you're dead.
Mr. Lei, is there a misunderstanding?
Not at all.
I did what I promised.
Your stash is worth a fortune now.
If you won't agree to 40%, I can let it go.
Let go of the 40% or your stash?
I knew your deal with my father was only 20%.
I allowed you to name your price last night
just to get a measure
of the man you think I am.
I can sell Kiu Yin my stash at the original price.
All these years...
I've done a lot to help Kiu Yin.
Well...
Mr. Lei.
Once I leave with my daughter, you'll never see me again.
How old is she?
Six.
If you'd stayed out of this from the start
you would've watched her grow up in peace.
Mr. Lei, I'm begging you.
She has severe asthma, she won't survive if we stay.
You were Chiu's superior.
You knew he had two daughters as well, right?
If you'd forfeited the 40%
and surrendered the stash
you and your daughter would be on that flight.
No more pretty excuses about who this is for.
I have only one word for you
Greed.
Yes.
And?
I suggest you take the call.
You're the last man in this city with cocaine.
Take care.
Boss.
Yes?
Intel reports massive amounts of coke in Chongqing Mansion.
The Chief ordered a seizure.
What's the situation?
Total chaos.
One more crisis and I wouldn't be surprised
if the entire force resigned.
Boss's orders. Regardless of intel
the raid must happen before dawn.
Who's leading?
I am.
I'm coming with you.
Three suspects in Flat 305.
Supposedly, the city's last batch is inside.
Flat 305?
What's our headcount?
Two plainclothes teams.
Four snipers on the roof.
Two SWAT teams.
What are they armed with?
No time to scout.
We move in ten minutes.
It's gang territory up there. Be careful.
Team A, go!
Hold! Hold!
Fire!
Run! Run!
Man down!
My foot! Get my foot!
Behind you!
- Grenade!
- Gan! Run!
Everything will be fine.
I'll make it...
I won't...
I swear...
Mr. Lei, Chief Inspector Ng of the Crime Unit.
You've been granted a 48-hour furlough.
Aside from your father's funeral
you are forbidden to go anywhere.
You'll be sent back immediately afterward.
Remain disciplined and cooperative.
Understood?
Wow.
I missed this discipline.
Reminds me of my mother.
Uncle Gwai, make it quick.
Alright.
How have you been?
When your father hired me...
he said my job involved more than trading intel.
Police issues,
internal conflicts...
I had to handle it all.
He always said
business isn't just about winning.
Mou-tung decided that Kiu Yin should stop supplying.
I don't agree.
Business is for...
those who want to do business.
Man-dik.
If you want your father's seat, I'll support you fully.
But if you intend to sabotage the family
I'll be your worst enemy.
How's my piece?
Got it right here.
Wipe it daily.
The cleaner job I read about...
What's the going rate these days?
$1.5 million.
Just as I thought.
Is the competition fierce?
Same as always.
I'm quitting soon anyway.
Why?
I don't know.
The better I get...
the rustier I feel.
Knowing when to quit is a virtue, I suppose.
Unlike me, broken and unable to let go.
Don't waste cigarettes reminding me.
I'll pay what I owe.
I have good news and bad news.
Which do you want first?
Whatever.
The bad news,
chemo didn't work.
Doctor says I have a month left.
The good news, no need for an appeal.
I only have three weeks left on my sentence.
I've been in for 29 years and 8 months.
I don't even know what a taxi costs anymore.
Are you still at the same place?
Yeah.
Good.
Pick me up then.
- Don't die.
- Time's up.
My name is Ching Man-sing.
Few people know it.
I have no attachments.
No parents.
No siblings.
No family, friends or life.
No joy, no sorrow
and no money.
I have more nightmares than memories.
Not long now...
before this nightmare ends.
Dinner!
With inflation...
it's an extra $200 per person tonight.
Piss off.
Total scammer.
If you're that desperate for cash
be a hitman instead.
You'd be my first target, cheapskate.
I'd happily do it
for a price.
Same.
Don't bother. My life isn't worth much.
It'd cost you two supermarket vouchers
hardly worth the effort...
Anyway, this is where the money is.
Isn't this the asshole who sends dogs to steal?
Yeah.
He's being escorted to a funeral.
Two cop cars, eight officers.
One fugitive.
$50 million.
The other contract is the same.
Also $50 million.
Kill the hitman sent to kill him.
The second job sounds much easier.
Spoken like a rookie.
Anyway, whoever takes that first contract
has a death wish.
I need the money.
I'm not fighting eight cops.
Whoever takes the first job
I'll take the second one.
It's a Catch-22.
Look at him, all grown up.
Think it over. Let me know tomorrow.
Just turn the light on.
You're going blind.
I'm the only one who can decode this book.
Isn't that an achievement?
Checkered fabric
means take a life.
Horizontal stripes
cripple them,
but take a limb.
Red thread
make them bleed.
Single-breasted
solo job.
Double-breasted
expect competition.
Buttons denote target count.
Cufflinks mean kill a cop.
So eight cops would be...
eight cufflinks?
Why bother?
I might as well wrap you in a shroud.
Everything has its time.
Isn't that right?
Just a passerby after all.
Come on...
Pick a fabric.
No.
That's fine...
no rush.
Stay a while longer.
The police found out Mak was your patient.
Does it worry you?
I knew they'd come for me
once they realized they had nothing on you.
Till death do us part.
Till death do us part.
I know you feel you owe your brother.
That's why I don't think you should see him.
But if you insist, promise me...
you'll come home.
I need the money. It's a Catch-22.
There are no friends on a battlefield.
Mr. Lei, you have 30 minutes.
All this way for a photo?
His body was obliterated.
There was nothing left to bury.
His final wish was to see you.
So here we are...
Do you have anything to say to him?
Rest in peace.
Brother, I didn't come here to fight you.
I have no interest in your position as Chairman.
Do you know what this is?
Erimin 5?
Painkillers.
Do you know the production cost?
Eight cents a tablet.
A bottle of thirty...
sells for $50.
Good profit.
Guess what the world's most used drugs are?
These right here.
Two for a fever.
Two for a sore back.
All for peace of mind.
Cold, sleeping,
weight-loss and stomach medicine...
they're the most addictive substances on Earth
and pharmaceutical companies are the biggest dealers.
Best of all, it's legal.
The business is yours
if you're willing to go legitimate.
Another group is coming up.
I don't get it. Why risk your life?
Some things aren't for you to decide.
I know Taiyat is getting out soon
but he's a dead man walking.
You don't owe him anything.
Can't you just disappear?
My word is all I have.
I'd rather die than live with regret.
When I heard
you cut the supply chain,
I came back
hoping we could expand the empire.
Who knew your big plan was to become a philanthropist?
Fine.
You do you.
I do me.
You ban drugs, I'll supply them.
It all comes back to us in the end.
What if I refuse?
I accept that the family owes you.
You didn't have a choice back then.
Today, you have a choice.
Who do you think that man outside is for? You or me?
Alas, I fear death.
I'm worthless.
Leave him.
The struggle...
was it worth it?
Lei Pak-san built his legacy on trafficking.
Now his son wants a fresh start by leaving it behind.
That family has always treated this place like a playground.
Do you know why Lei Man-dik was allowed
to return without consequences?
Because the Government knows this game better.
Now that he's dead
and Mou-tung is in a coma
you're the only one left with a voice.
If you want to play games
we have plenty of ammunition ready for you.
But a word of advice
You aren't a Lei by blood.
It won't be easy for you
even with that baby in your womb.
Tread lightly.
Police confirm a wanted suspect
was present at Lei Pak-san's funeral,
leading to the shooting of his son, Mou-tung
who remains in critical condition.
Security lapses have prompted serious concern.
What is your response, Chief?
I'm not in a position to comment.
Let me put it this way
Everyone should be vigilant.
Thank you, Uncle Loi.
A woman
should do what a woman is meant to...
enjoy life and soak in the sun.
Mou-tung's plan failed.
Is the drug suspension still in effect?
You've had your fun.
Offer me what I do not seek
and I will
let it pass.
But should I desire what you withhold
my patience will wear thin.
You'll see...
How's it going?
Good.
What do you mean good?
Still tracking the price for me?
Are you coming to my baby's 100-day celebration?
What baby celebration?
Do you know what you're saying?
I know it's a bit sudden.
Gan Fung-chuen was the one with the baby.
But that case was closed, remember?
Are you getting high like the rest?
I'll call you back later.
Hopefully, you'll be back to normal by then.
Also...
don't forget your meds.
Take care.
Don't die.
Anything else, sir?
Sorry...
No outside food allowed.
Let him finish.
Guinness.
The horse race is about to start.
Hurry up or I'll miss the bet.
I can't force him to leave.
Can't you kick him out?
Target's on the move, let's go.
Remember, three fingers only.
Teaching again?
I have nothing else
to do with my time.
Might as well teach.
I have a job for you. Interested?
Let Gan handle it.
He's been with you for years
it's time he stepped up.
I don't want to bother you with petty details
but I worry if you handle the big stuff,
I'll become obsolete.
Has he been released?
Not yet.
The police have more questions before discharging him.
So Lei Pak-san will be detained for a few more days.
What now?
Yesterday, another gang tried to loot our product.
The police want to keep the pressure on.
They want us to reduce the supply.
Demand creates competition.
Since when is Kiu Yin responsible for public order?
I'll handle it.
Sorry.
What did the doctor say?
I'm pregnant.
Is the timing bad?
Not at all.
We can consider an abortion.
You said you wanted a different path for your child.
Fifty years ago
Lei Pak-san built an empire
on illicit drug profits,
founding the famous Kiu Yin Group.
Despite the facade
Kiu Yin remained the city's
largest shadow drug supplier.
Police raided the group in 1994
to combat the drug crisis,
detaining Lei Pak-san at GW Hospital.
With stakes rising
Kiu Yin publicly claimed
he was hospitalized for illness.
Because of his age
the city whispered of succession.
Who would claim the crown?
Lei Pak-san had two sons.
The eldest, Lei Man-dik
was a fugitive drug trafficker.
The city focused on the younger
educated Lei Mou-tung,
who took temporary control
after his father's arrest.
Lights.
Good morning, Mr. Lei.
Dad,
Sei-yan is pregnant.
Did you find Man-dik?
I'm still looking.
Why is it taking so long?
Even with all our resources?
Your brother is a wanted man
because of us.
Do you understand?
I do.
Get some rest, Dad.
I'll return tomorrow.
Cops are everywhere
don't bother.
Only return once you find Man-dik.
Fine.
1 times 1 is 1, 1 times 2 is 2.
2 times 2 is 4, 1 times 3 is 3.
2 times 3 is 6, 3 times 3 is 9.
1 times 4 is 4, 2 times 4 is 8.
I'm Wong Chi-tat,
Narcotics Bureau.
Single father, terminally ill daughter.
Two masked gunmen, heavily armed.
SWAT is short-staffed.
An ambulance crashed nearby.
Medical equipment was looted.
Narcotics must save the driver
and recover the stolen supplies.
Davy, I need those meds.
What? Out of stock?
Even the inhalers?
Two days for two inhalers?
I want two boxes in thirty minutes.
I'll take a finger for every time my daughter wheezes.
Chief, the gunman's in the middle of the road.
It's all fate.
Don't!
2 times 7 is 14, 3 times 7 is 21.
4 times 7 is 28, 5 times 7 is 35.
6 times 7 is 42, 7 times 7 is 49.
7 times 8 is 56, 7 times 9 is 63.
2 times 8 is 16, 3 times 8 is 24.
4 times 8 is 32, 5 times 8 is 40.
6 times 8 is 48, 7 times 8 is 56.
8 times 8 is 64.
8 times 9 is 72, 3 times 9 is 27.
4 times 9 is 36, 5 times 9 is 45.
8 times 9 is 54.
7 times 9 is 63, 8 times 9 is 72.
Excuse me.
This way.
What's the situation outside?
It's chaotic, many injured.
The hospital is overloaded.
The blood bank is dry.
Where is this ambulance headed?
GW Hospital.
I applied for a transfer, by the way.
Were you coerced?
No, it's voluntary.
Given the chaos, the sooner the better.
Where are you going?
Wherever.
Maybe guarding a reservoir.
Nice, plenty of time to fish.
Tell me when our goods are sold.
If I don't hear from you...
expect a visit.
He won't make it.
How far is the hospital?
Everyone.
The hospital is full.
No interviews.
But I assure you, everything is under control.
Blood donations are this way.
Stay calm, the doctor is coming.
Sir, no smoking here.
Where is the ICU?
Sorry,
I didn't mean to scare you.
Everything will be fine.
Can we start over with a clean slate?
Few knew Lei Pak-san was here.
His arrest was strictly confidential.
We're investigating if the attack
targeted him or was a coincidence.
Our image and reputation
were ruined
in just hours.
With 2,300 people hospitalized
the blood bank collapsed.
Then the hospital bombing followed.
The two shooters were
Leung Gam-cheung of the Wah Hing gang
and Siu Chi-man, an unstable ex-member
with with an alleged psychiatric history
and violent behavior.
What about the explosion?
Still under investigation.
Pathetic.
And the Narcotics Bureau?
We lost contact with our mole
in Wah Hing days ago.
Do you mean Mak Jun-yin?
Yes.
At 18:59, we received a call
on the hotline and transferred it
to the CIB (Criminal Intelligence Bureau).
Listen.
911, how can I help?
Gan Fung-chuen,
28, married with a son.
- Wong Wing-ming, 33 yrs old,
- Hello?
girlfriend, Lam Hei-yi.
Chan Fai-fung, alias Phoenix,
34, a Wah Hing enforcer.
Hello, sir?
- Lam Hing-sang, 32,
- Sir, may I have your name?
psychiatrist.
Ho Gam-yiu, 25,
an engineer.
What is your address?
Can I truly start over?
- Hello?
- Undercover Officer Mak Jun-yin.
ID 5771, Narcotics Bureau.
Supervisor, Wong Chi-tat.
It's March 18, 1994, 18:59.
Starting today,
I officially resign.
Hello?
Tat?
Mak was my undercover in Wah Hing.
The man on the screen.
The hospital was in chaos.
I didn't...
I'm sorry, I didn't see him.
Can I start over?
The names he listed...
those were
Mak's various undercover personas.
Fictitious identities for his cases.
They are all the same man.
Why did he name them?
Ask a psychiatrist, I've no idea.
He had eight consultations
at the psychiatric hospital.
They diagnosed him with bipolar disorder 18 months ago.
Were you aware?
Yes.
And you kept an unstable man active?
I did.
His network was too extensive
to pull him
on such short notice.
So he remained undercover?
How is it going?
Fine.
Define fine.
Are you still tracking prices?
Will you attend my baby's party?
What baby celebration?
Do you hear yourself?
I know it's sudden...
Gan Fung-chuen was the one with the baby.
That case is closed, remember?
Are you getting high now?
I'll call back later.
Hopefully you'll be sane by then.
Don't forget your meds.
Lei Mou-tung is on the 15th floor.
The media is waiting below.
We don't know what he'll say.
One wrong statement
will leave the government vulnerable.
Vulnerable?
Maybe you should resign.
Man Kit, a former Chief Inspector
has assisted us for years.
I invited him back
to help with this case.
We know,
Bullet.
A hospital bombing by a rogue mole.
Wong Chi-tat
is number one.
The Causeway Bay shooting
and CIB intel failure...
Leung Wing-chuen
is number two.
If the press learns Mak's ID
Mak Jun-yin of PR
is number three.
If these three resign tomorrow
the fault lies
with the man who hired them.
Uncle Gwai.
Gan Fung-chuen,
28,
married with a son.
Wong Wing-ming, 33...
The media downstairs would
love to hear this recording.
We are the victims tonight.
If Kiu Yin leaks this
police must admit Lei Pak-san was
detained on trafficking charges.
Who'd expect the police to use
such tactics to silence us?
It's tragic that this hit your family.
You kidnapped my father
then your man killed him.
Give me one good explanation.
It was negligence. I'm here to fix it.
If Lei Pak-san's drug trade
is exposed
Kiu Yin will suffer most.
Your stock will plummet.
This is your chance to start fresh.
You act as if I have no choice.
You do have a choice.
Choose what's profitable
over what's right.
I'll hold the tape on one condition
which I'll state later.
Didn't you quit?
Only buying.
I have a patient at home.
No smoking there.
Thanks for the help.
I'm used to cleaning up your mess.
I spent 27 years in the force
and ruined it in one night.
It's fine.
I was leaving with my daughter anyway.
I'm just counting the days.
Going where?
Somewhere with fresh air.
We knew Kiu Yin was smuggling.
They control 80 percent of the port.
Thousands of containers daily
nonstop.
We can't act without a warrant.
Searching them all is impossible
unless we shut the whole port down.
Who would dare approve that?
Lei Pak-san's arrest was a warning.
Who could've predicted this?
His eldest, Man-dik, is hiding.
So this move was
for Mou-tung?
Not necessarily.
Rumor says Lei Pak-san
wants Man-dik to inherit the business.
Take me to Sei-yan.
The Chief is back.
Chief is back.
Chief.
Search Mak's house again.
Bullet? He's just helping out.
It's illogical for the gunmen to be linked to Wah Hing.
Kiu Yin would just withhold shipments
until they surrendered.
Someone is shifting focus
making Pak's death look accidental.
I want to know
who supplied the guns and bombs?
I want you
to start digging.
Sure.
A shipment arrives tomorrow.
Drop it in the radioactive zone.
Clear the cops first.
Got it, Uncle Gwai.
Later.
You're waking up late for a drink
don't you think?
Isn't there water by your bed?
It's odd to sleep with a lighter in your pocket.
Shipment arrives tomorrow.
The docks are frozen
meet at the radioactive zone.
Man-dik's dogs are coming to loot us.
Ready the Cleaners.
What the hell...
It's freezing.
And how does this mask help?
We're here because the docks froze.
Isn't it radioactive?
Exactly.
No cops will follow.
Then why are we here?
Word is Man-dik is desperate
and stealing from his own family.
Nothing new.
It's their family business.
Precisely. Theirs,
not yours.
Mind your own business.
Can't you eat like a normal person?
What the?
I'm starving.
Eat noodles like the rest of us.
These supplements give me nutrition.
These five vasoconstrictors
control blood flow if I bleed.
You'd never understand.
Right,
Tau Pei?
This jacket is new.
Chill... just playing.
That was my last cigarette.
I have some, come get them.
Piss off.
I'm not climbing up there.
Where's Fan Hang-fai?
He's coming.
Don't rush him.
He'll crash the van
and we'll have to clean up.
Again.
Prep the cable car, it's here.
Switch to Channel 102.
Fan Hang-fai's arrived.
Man-dik's dogs too.
Three cars approaching.
Let's go.
One headed your way.
ETA ten seconds.
Dogs are coming down.
They're using bows this time.
Dogs coming up now.
Keep back. They're out of range.
I need cover.
I've got you.
Wait for the cue.
Steady...
Are you in position?
On my way, hang on.
What's a buff guy's destiny?
Standing behind short guys forever.
Damn you, that's my joke.
Hurry up, for God's sake.
Hey, I can't see you.
Need a hand?
Asshole.
Bingo.
Pardon?
He asked if he should help.
No.
Done.
Wow, you made it.
Holy shit.
Leave her if she's dead.
Don't ruin my car.
Avoid the main roads.
I don't want bodies
falling out of your truck.
You'll be in deep trouble then.
- Whatever.
- Now piss off.
You, go.
The product is fine.
We lost a few men.
Man-dik is using archers now
he clearly can't afford guns.
Sounds like he's broke.
You should talk to him.
You are brothers after all.
With your father gone
it wouldn't hurt to fix things.
Uncle Gwai says they tried looting us again.
Is everything okay?
Yes.
Man-dik's dogs again.
It never ends.
I'm not surprised.
Right?
Yeah.
So...
I want
Man-dik to return.
That's pointless.
He's still a Lei.
He should be at the funeral
to respect our father.
Then...
we'll wait until you find him.
When bad times are the norm
And good times turn to dust
Well, there'll never be enough
Can I pawn myself?
Sure, though you're worthless.
Cash in the fridge, gear upstairs.
Open the damn door.
Five million dollar job. Interested?
Again?
Urgency sets the price, it's good money.
Easy for you to say.
Leave Yip out of this.
She's still recovering.
Baldy and I will handle it.
How romantic.
Sadly, she's required.
Add 1.5 pounds to the recoil spring.
The gun will explode.
How about a bazooka next time?
It would make my job easier.
Why would I need you then?
What was Uncle Ngai talking about?
His paranoia's taking over.
Questioning everything.
It'll take an hour to get in next time.
You're one to talk.
I clean up this mess every time.
Get lost. I'm babysitting tomorrow.
Your grandson is sixteen.
You aren't babysitting him.
You're just stalking him.
You've no one, you'll never understand.
Every age has its worries.
How are we splitting the cash?
Yip and Baldy get their shares.
I'll take half of mine.
Give the rest to Tau Pei's family.
Where's Yip?
Inside.
Do you ever plan how to spend the money?
No.
I doubt I'll live that long.
Years ago...
I made a mistake.
I was too amateur
to know the rules.
I took an unclaimed job
without thinking.
Made my first 500k.
I killed a man's family.
A woman and three kids.
I later learned the man was a cleaner.
He...
botched a job
and got life.
The boss feared he'd snitch
so he contracted their deaths.
Every job has rules.
Killing a hitman's family
is forbidden.
But the guy
never said a word.
So I promised him
that if he ever got out,
I'd pay him with my life.
You nutcase.
Who uses their body as a shield?
Luck runs out eventually.
Don't be an idiot next time.
If you get the chance
find a normal job.
In this work,
it's kill or be killed.
It's just a matter of time.
I went to juvie
at twelve.
Who'd hire me after that?
You guys are my family.
I was pregnant at fourteen.
He kicked me until I lost the baby.
I stabbed him seventeen times.
Iceland...
he promised to take me there.
How romantic.
Always keep your word.
Otherwise,
you'll regret it.
Family doesn't exist in this trade.
Don't forget that.
Baldy's getting food.
Want anything?
Chew.
Sister Lui.
He's in the bathroom.
Yes.
Should I have him call you back?
Sure, no rush.
See you later.
Swallow.
Ice.
Over there.
Divide the coke into lines.
How dare you?
Hundreds of guests are outside
and you're high as a kite.
Isn't our name tarnished enough?
Take him to his room.
Force-feed him Red Bulls.
Don't let me see him until he's sober.
Uncle Szeto.
Uncle Gau.
Uncle Lik.
Uncle Fei.
Uncle Chin.
Uncle Gam.
Uncle Kuen.
On Kiu Yin's fiftieth anniversary
celebration has turned to mourning.
Mou-tung thanks you all for your years of service.
A token of our appreciation.
Man-dik may have gone rogue
looting the family as he pleases.
But the old man wanted
Man-dik to inherit the empire.
I can't pretend I didn't know.
Uncle Gam.
Take your time.
I suggest you reconsider.
We've dealt under the table
for years
and with extreme caution.
Sei-yan is a smart girl.
Legit.
A pharmacist
with a license to sell.
Times have changed.
I understand.
Loyalty can't be bought.
I don't need your help
just stay out of his way.
Even if we agree,
Viper and Rodent won't.
They are Kiu Yin's oldest employees.
They respect Pak's wishes.
They won't accept your bribe.
Excuse me.
Thank you for attending
Kiu Yin Holdings' 50th anniversary.
Following the recent events
I'm donating 1.2 billion
to rebuild GW Hospital in my father's name.
I'm also establishing a fund
for the bombing victims' families.
I believe
you rise from
where you fall.
In my father's youth
survival
was hard.
Yes,
the rumors
are true.
Parts of his business
were not respectable
and harmed society.
I won't defend him.
I only ask
that you accept a new, better Kiu Yin.
Care for a 50-year aged glass?
I'm on duty.
No, thank you.
I'm ready to state my demands.
I want Lei Man-dik
permitted to return
for the funeral.
There's no precedent for letting
a fugitive enter like this.
There's also no precedent for
police officers bombing hospitals.
I can't decide this.
I'll need time.
The funeral
is in 7 days.
Regarding the time...
shouldn't we first
locate him?
I know exactly where he is.
Mr. Lei.
I have one more matter.
Can Ms. Lau assist our investigation?
Why?
She's a renowned psychiatrist.
We need her input on the Mak case.
Do you mind?
Of course not.
It's my pleasure.
Mak was the suicide bomber at the hospital.
Does the name ring a bell?
Yes.
He was one of my patients
back when I practiced psychiatry.
What was his diagnosis?
Deeply insecure.
Socially inept.
Erratic and paranoid.
He suffered from persecutory delusions.
Unpredictable mood swings.
Prone to self-harm.
Classic symptoms of bipolar disorder and psychosis.
How did you treat him?
Therapy, antidepressants and antipsychotics.
Did it ever occur to you
that he only sought you out
because of your ties to Mou-tung?
No.
Did he ever express hatred for Kiu Yin or the Lei family?
No.
So, Mak was your patient.
We found meds at his home that you prescribed.
You're Lei Mou-tung's partner.
Mou-tung's father was Lei Pak-san.
Mak blew up the hospital
and coincidentally,
one of the victims
was Lei Pak-san.
Be honest with me.
Who stands to gain the most
from all of this?
I don't know how police investigations work
and I deeply respect your profession,
but doesn't it seem a bit...
speculative to assume that
every coincidence points to the truth?
I'd love to be a drug trafficker, living large.
Where's Rodent? Let's play a game while we wait.
Red or blue?
What do you mean?
You're the one who installed it.
I'm bored out of my mind.
The floor's hard, my back aches and it's boiling.
No shit. Of course the floor is hard.
How about a comfy mattress?
A fruit platter while you wait?
Really?
In your dreams.
Shit...
You have to admit, this is a shit position to be in.
Piss off.
You're the one who put her there.
The car's too low
for anyone else.
You're early.
Rodent's flight just landed.
Let's start without him.
Snake soup and glutinous rice.
The best food for this weather.
Thanks.
My condolences, son.
Thank you.
And you?
How's your gout?
You know what they say...
If the gods want me, I'll die either way.
Two strokes couldn't kill me. I've no fear.
Your old man was my biggest supporter.
I left the opium trade to open this place for him.
Eat it while it's hot.
It's no good cold.
Good?
Yeah.
We're all equals here.
Speak freely.
It's too salty.
Maybe I was heavy-handed today.
It's been salty for years.
I guess palates differ.
No offense.
None
taken.
Out with the old, in with the new.
I can't please everyone.
Mou-tung...
I know you value tradition.
I just worry you find me obsolete.
I was born into this, I had no choice.
If I weren't nostalgic, I wouldn't be here
nor would I have waited this long to
tell you that I never liked it.
The elderly fear change.
My heart is weak.
Sometimes,
change is necessary.
I'm finished with snake soup.
This will be the last time.
Thank you.
Rodent is my blood brother.
We grew up in the same gutter.
I know I won't escape my fate tonight.
I'm a single man
with no attachments.
But Rodent has a family.
I hope he's...
the one who survives.
I'm leaving now.
Don't make your old man worry.
There's nothing to worry about
as long as you can let go.
Uncle Gam accepted the check.
Your brother declined.
He's with Mou-tung now.
Alone? For God's sake.
I'm on my way.
Rodent's here.
Hurry up, Baldy.
God, you're slow.
I've known you since you were a kid.
I was there when they slit your throat.
I can't believe you survived.
Kid, it's time you stood up for yourself.
Do me a favor and make it quick.
Stab, don't twist!
Shit, that was close.
The three female victims
including Officer 3113,
Chan Lai-kei,
Officer 6124, Lam Pai-ling
and Officer 0318,
Cheung Wing
were all killed between 1985 and 1986.
All three victims were abducted
imprisoned and sexually assaulted
then murdered
by the same killer.
I was barred from the investigation
because...
Cheung Wing was my wife.
I don't know where I'm.
I smell the sea.
The kidnapper is thin
about 1.7m tall, with no visible tattoos.
He looks like a woman
but he has a man's voice.
We're separated by an iron gate.
Don't!
Please! I'm pregnant!
Don't!
Honey!
Help me!
Help!
Honey, help me.
Honey, he tied me up! Honey!
Rain would be nice right now...
Talk.
It's been a while, Lungs.
Aren't you retired?
How can I retire
if fuckers like you won't?
Is the force understaffed?
Why haven't you answered my calls?
I was sleeping...
Hardly a crime.
I'm serious...
Heard from Lei Mou-tung lately?
Yeah.
Go on...
Saw him a few days ago.
What for?
There was an Italian guy...
who wanted Kiu Yin to supply him.
Mou-tung agreed.
And?
That's it.
I only made the introduction.
Your pal Tat was there too.
Fold.
Officer.
You're late.
Don't worry, take your time.
This city is infested with vermin.
There's a rat among us.
Whoever takes my place...
would appreciate help from your friends.
Thank you, my friend.
Officer.
You wanted to talk about...
I had an arrangement with your father.
I hope that doesn't change now that you're in charge.
I'm holding 40kg of cocaine right now.
I gave Uncle Gwai regular police intel
to minimize Kiu Yin's losses.
In exchange,
Kiu Yin would cut the market supply
hiking the price while we sold our stash.
I wonder
if this deal...
still stands?
What percentage did my father push for you?
40%.
40%, no problem.
Thank you.
Mak, the man who killed my father
was your mole in Wah Hing.
I'm sure there are informants in Kiu Yin as we speak.
However, let me remind you...
Kiu Yin is not Wah Hing.
I'm confident in our internal security.
We operate as usual, with or without informants.
I don't understand.
Give me the name of your guy.
In exchange,
I'll push the prices up to 60%.
How about that?
I think there's been a misunderstanding, Mr. Lei...
80%.
- Mr. Lei...
- You came all this way...
I know you need the money. The more, the better.
I'm only offering this...
once.
100%.
Chiu.
Play for me.
Be aggressive.
He's a sucker.
Forgive the mess.
Easy, brother.
Good things come in pairs.
Chill...
It's too strong.
Strong?
Down it.
It'll numb the pain later.
Sorry, may I use the bathroom?
Excuse me.
Straight ahead, on the left.
I have two daughters...
I do too.
Don't worry.
What the hell happened to the world?
Nothing's changed.
Looks like the machines are working overtime tonight.
We're all caged birds.
Standing on the graves of dreams.
It's a cruel world.
If you have a choice, don't come back.
Doi Keung.
You better watch your back.
What?
Kiu Yin stopped their cocaine supply last night.
I know.
No, I mean...
it's an indefinite suspension this time.
It's madness out there.
Gangs are looting everywhere.
A bunch of junkies blew up a methadone clinic.
Might be a good time to sell...
Sure, if you don't get killed first.
Careful, if anyone hears about the 40kg...
you're dead.
Mr. Lei, is there a misunderstanding?
Not at all.
I did what I promised.
Your stash is worth a fortune now.
If you won't agree to 40%, I can let it go.
Let go of the 40% or your stash?
I knew your deal with my father was only 20%.
I allowed you to name your price last night
just to get a measure
of the man you think I am.
I can sell Kiu Yin my stash at the original price.
All these years...
I've done a lot to help Kiu Yin.
Well...
Mr. Lei.
Once I leave with my daughter, you'll never see me again.
How old is she?
Six.
If you'd stayed out of this from the start
you would've watched her grow up in peace.
Mr. Lei, I'm begging you.
She has severe asthma, she won't survive if we stay.
You were Chiu's superior.
You knew he had two daughters as well, right?
If you'd forfeited the 40%
and surrendered the stash
you and your daughter would be on that flight.
No more pretty excuses about who this is for.
I have only one word for you
Greed.
Yes.
And?
I suggest you take the call.
You're the last man in this city with cocaine.
Take care.
Boss.
Yes?
Intel reports massive amounts of coke in Chongqing Mansion.
The Chief ordered a seizure.
What's the situation?
Total chaos.
One more crisis and I wouldn't be surprised
if the entire force resigned.
Boss's orders. Regardless of intel
the raid must happen before dawn.
Who's leading?
I am.
I'm coming with you.
Three suspects in Flat 305.
Supposedly, the city's last batch is inside.
Flat 305?
What's our headcount?
Two plainclothes teams.
Four snipers on the roof.
Two SWAT teams.
What are they armed with?
No time to scout.
We move in ten minutes.
It's gang territory up there. Be careful.
Team A, go!
Hold! Hold!
Fire!
Run! Run!
Man down!
My foot! Get my foot!
Behind you!
- Grenade!
- Gan! Run!
Everything will be fine.
I'll make it...
I won't...
I swear...
Mr. Lei, Chief Inspector Ng of the Crime Unit.
You've been granted a 48-hour furlough.
Aside from your father's funeral
you are forbidden to go anywhere.
You'll be sent back immediately afterward.
Remain disciplined and cooperative.
Understood?
Wow.
I missed this discipline.
Reminds me of my mother.
Uncle Gwai, make it quick.
Alright.
How have you been?
When your father hired me...
he said my job involved more than trading intel.
Police issues,
internal conflicts...
I had to handle it all.
He always said
business isn't just about winning.
Mou-tung decided that Kiu Yin should stop supplying.
I don't agree.
Business is for...
those who want to do business.
Man-dik.
If you want your father's seat, I'll support you fully.
But if you intend to sabotage the family
I'll be your worst enemy.
How's my piece?
Got it right here.
Wipe it daily.
The cleaner job I read about...
What's the going rate these days?
$1.5 million.
Just as I thought.
Is the competition fierce?
Same as always.
I'm quitting soon anyway.
Why?
I don't know.
The better I get...
the rustier I feel.
Knowing when to quit is a virtue, I suppose.
Unlike me, broken and unable to let go.
Don't waste cigarettes reminding me.
I'll pay what I owe.
I have good news and bad news.
Which do you want first?
Whatever.
The bad news,
chemo didn't work.
Doctor says I have a month left.
The good news, no need for an appeal.
I only have three weeks left on my sentence.
I've been in for 29 years and 8 months.
I don't even know what a taxi costs anymore.
Are you still at the same place?
Yeah.
Good.
Pick me up then.
- Don't die.
- Time's up.
My name is Ching Man-sing.
Few people know it.
I have no attachments.
No parents.
No siblings.
No family, friends or life.
No joy, no sorrow
and no money.
I have more nightmares than memories.
Not long now...
before this nightmare ends.
Dinner!
With inflation...
it's an extra $200 per person tonight.
Piss off.
Total scammer.
If you're that desperate for cash
be a hitman instead.
You'd be my first target, cheapskate.
I'd happily do it
for a price.
Same.
Don't bother. My life isn't worth much.
It'd cost you two supermarket vouchers
hardly worth the effort...
Anyway, this is where the money is.
Isn't this the asshole who sends dogs to steal?
Yeah.
He's being escorted to a funeral.
Two cop cars, eight officers.
One fugitive.
$50 million.
The other contract is the same.
Also $50 million.
Kill the hitman sent to kill him.
The second job sounds much easier.
Spoken like a rookie.
Anyway, whoever takes that first contract
has a death wish.
I need the money.
I'm not fighting eight cops.
Whoever takes the first job
I'll take the second one.
It's a Catch-22.
Look at him, all grown up.
Think it over. Let me know tomorrow.
Just turn the light on.
You're going blind.
I'm the only one who can decode this book.
Isn't that an achievement?
Checkered fabric
means take a life.
Horizontal stripes
cripple them,
but take a limb.
Red thread
make them bleed.
Single-breasted
solo job.
Double-breasted
expect competition.
Buttons denote target count.
Cufflinks mean kill a cop.
So eight cops would be...
eight cufflinks?
Why bother?
I might as well wrap you in a shroud.
Everything has its time.
Isn't that right?
Just a passerby after all.
Come on...
Pick a fabric.
No.
That's fine...
no rush.
Stay a while longer.
The police found out Mak was your patient.
Does it worry you?
I knew they'd come for me
once they realized they had nothing on you.
Till death do us part.
Till death do us part.
I know you feel you owe your brother.
That's why I don't think you should see him.
But if you insist, promise me...
you'll come home.
I need the money. It's a Catch-22.
There are no friends on a battlefield.
Mr. Lei, you have 30 minutes.
All this way for a photo?
His body was obliterated.
There was nothing left to bury.
His final wish was to see you.
So here we are...
Do you have anything to say to him?
Rest in peace.
Brother, I didn't come here to fight you.
I have no interest in your position as Chairman.
Do you know what this is?
Erimin 5?
Painkillers.
Do you know the production cost?
Eight cents a tablet.
A bottle of thirty...
sells for $50.
Good profit.
Guess what the world's most used drugs are?
These right here.
Two for a fever.
Two for a sore back.
All for peace of mind.
Cold, sleeping,
weight-loss and stomach medicine...
they're the most addictive substances on Earth
and pharmaceutical companies are the biggest dealers.
Best of all, it's legal.
The business is yours
if you're willing to go legitimate.
Another group is coming up.
I don't get it. Why risk your life?
Some things aren't for you to decide.
I know Taiyat is getting out soon
but he's a dead man walking.
You don't owe him anything.
Can't you just disappear?
My word is all I have.
I'd rather die than live with regret.
When I heard
you cut the supply chain,
I came back
hoping we could expand the empire.
Who knew your big plan was to become a philanthropist?
Fine.
You do you.
I do me.
You ban drugs, I'll supply them.
It all comes back to us in the end.
What if I refuse?
I accept that the family owes you.
You didn't have a choice back then.
Today, you have a choice.
Who do you think that man outside is for? You or me?
Alas, I fear death.
I'm worthless.
Leave him.
The struggle...
was it worth it?
Lei Pak-san built his legacy on trafficking.
Now his son wants a fresh start by leaving it behind.
That family has always treated this place like a playground.
Do you know why Lei Man-dik was allowed
to return without consequences?
Because the Government knows this game better.
Now that he's dead
and Mou-tung is in a coma
you're the only one left with a voice.
If you want to play games
we have plenty of ammunition ready for you.
But a word of advice
You aren't a Lei by blood.
It won't be easy for you
even with that baby in your womb.
Tread lightly.
Police confirm a wanted suspect
was present at Lei Pak-san's funeral,
leading to the shooting of his son, Mou-tung
who remains in critical condition.
Security lapses have prompted serious concern.
What is your response, Chief?
I'm not in a position to comment.
Let me put it this way
Everyone should be vigilant.
Thank you, Uncle Loi.
A woman
should do what a woman is meant to...
enjoy life and soak in the sun.
Mou-tung's plan failed.
Is the drug suspension still in effect?
You've had your fun.
Offer me what I do not seek
and I will
let it pass.
But should I desire what you withhold
my patience will wear thin.
You'll see...
How's it going?
Good.
What do you mean good?
Still tracking the price for me?
Are you coming to my baby's 100-day celebration?
What baby celebration?
Do you know what you're saying?
I know it's a bit sudden.
Gan Fung-chuen was the one with the baby.
But that case was closed, remember?
Are you getting high like the rest?
I'll call you back later.
Hopefully, you'll be back to normal by then.
Also...
don't forget your meds.
Take care.
Don't die.
Anything else, sir?
Sorry...
No outside food allowed.
Let him finish.
Guinness.
The horse race is about to start.
Hurry up or I'll miss the bet.
I can't force him to leave.
Can't you kick him out?
Target's on the move, let's go.
Remember, three fingers only.
Teaching again?
I have nothing else
to do with my time.
Might as well teach.
I have a job for you. Interested?
Let Gan handle it.
He's been with you for years
it's time he stepped up.
I don't want to bother you with petty details
but I worry if you handle the big stuff,
I'll become obsolete.
Has he been released?
Not yet.
The police have more questions before discharging him.
So Lei Pak-san will be detained for a few more days.
What now?
Yesterday, another gang tried to loot our product.
The police want to keep the pressure on.
They want us to reduce the supply.
Demand creates competition.
Since when is Kiu Yin responsible for public order?
I'll handle it.
Sorry.
What did the doctor say?
I'm pregnant.
Is the timing bad?
Not at all.
We can consider an abortion.
You said you wanted a different path for your child.