Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad (2025) Movie Script

1
[projector clicks, whirs]
BANGKOK, 1980
[intense action music plays]
[metal objects tinkle]
[indistinct crowd chatter]
[man 1] Hey!
-[man 2] Oh, hello there.
-Hello there.
-It's hot out there.
-It is!
-I just came from the market.
-Oh yeah?
I should quit the police
and sell limes instead.
-What?
-They're more expensive than gold now.
-I hear your daughter's getting married.
-Yes, you must come to the wedding!
I'd like that.
[truck engine rumbles]
MR. PAIROJ CHANGKIAN (TEE)
MR. RERK SRIVICHIEN (RERK)
[man 1] Hey!
[Tee] Na closes his eyes, Mo can't see
-Hey.
-Goddamn it.
[Rerk] Let's go, Tee.
[man 1 groans]
[intense music building]
TEE YAI BRAZENLY ROBS
CITY CENTER GOLD SHOP
[man] Tee Yai.
More people know his name
than the Prime Minister's.
He's been on the front page
of every newspaper for five years.
News reports say he has magic powers.
He can't be killed.
He can vanish into thin air.
He's a new generation of sorcerer-bandit.
WANTED
TEE YAI CAUGHT OFF GUARD AT HIS HOME
POLICE TO TAKE HIM TO COURT IN CHIANG MAI
[hollers]
[music becomes ominous]
[grunts]
[yells]
[shouts]
[horn blares]
[indistinct chatter]
[mysterious music plays]
Hey, Tee.
You know, when we get there,
I swear I'm gonna let them
beat the shit out of you.
[cackles]
Hey, Ouan, don't tease him.
Hey, Tee.
Is it true
everything they say?
That this special stuff
can make you disappear?
[laughs]
Hey, I've seen it.
He really can disappear.
Ah, Somchai, you're so damn superstitious.
That's why these bastards are so cocky.
Okay then.
I wanna see for myself
how he can disappear.
Stay still.
Like this. How's he gonna disappear, huh?
You fucking try to do it now.
Go ahead.
You already showed him,
now I wanna see it.
Na closes his eyes
Mo can't see
Bud is hiding
[horn blares]
Dha is sleeping
Ya disappears
[chants Pali mantra]
-[train horn blares]
-[crossing bell clangs]
[train rumbles on tracks]
[train horn blares]
[train rattles on tracks]
[crossing bell clangs]
[train horn blares]
[rhythmic action music plays]
[Ouan in English] Hey.
-[Somchai] What the hell's going on?
-Where's the fucking key?
Don't you have it?
-It's Tee.
-Hey, make way, make way.
Move, move, move.
Did two prisoners come through here?
Anyone see them?
Where the hell did they go?
[dramatic rock music plays]
[inaudible]
[gunshots]
TEE YAI: BORN TO BE BAD
[boy] Get your newspaper.
"Bandits jump from train."
[man] Hey, kid, I'll take one.
[boy] There you go, sir.
[approaching footsteps]
What's so urgent, sir?
I want him dead now.
SORCERER-BANDIT JUMPS FROM TRAIN
TAUNTS POLICE
Damn it.
These reporters write, like,
make him out to be a hero.
And who are the villains?
That's you and I.
This business with him,
it needs to end soon.
You'll have full authority
over the operation.
Jakarat,
don't blow it.
Yes, sir.
[tense music plays]
[car starts up]
[music peaks, fades]
DAMNOEN SADUAK, RATCHABURI
[object clacks]
[rooster crowing in the distance]
[birds chirping]
[monk]
You two shouldn't have come back here.
What's going on?
The police,
they took all my amulets, Luang Por.
It's really my fault, Luang Por.
You are cursed, Tee.
It's time for you to quit.
Keep my words in mind, Tee.
You have escaped
because your fate is strong.
It is not because of this amulet.
And due to your friend,
whether you live or die,
depends on him.
[nostalgic music plays]
[nostalgic music continues]
Tee, hand it over.
Choose which hand. Pick one.
Come on, which hand?
[Tee] Hey.
How did it disappear?
[man] Keep your eyes
on the rings in my hands.
Don't blink even once.
-All right.
-[woman laughs]
-[man] There, how about that?
-[woman] Whoa!
How do you do that?
[man] All right.
Before we move on now to the next show,
take a few moments,
and you should buy these medicines
which can cure all diseases.
Let me through. You there!
-You're under arrest. Turn around.
-Hey. What's going on?
-Leave me alone!
-[cop 1] Hey, don't struggle.
-Drugs here.
-[man] They're not mine.
How could you say that? What's this?
Those are not mine.
I told you. It's not mine. It's not mine.
-No, no!
-Pa! Pa!
-[Luang Por] Boy, wait.
-[cop 1] Take him away.
-Boy, stop!
-Leave my dad alone.
[Pa] They're not mine.
-[cop 1] Stop struggling.
-Luang Por, look after my son.
-[cop 2] There's no point making a fuss.
-Pa! Pa!
Pa! Pa!
[nostalgic music continues]
I'll get you outta here.
We'll find a better place.
Yeah.
[nostalgic music continues]
-Hey, you.
-[man 2] Yeah, you. You haven't paid up.
[man] Fuck him up, yeah.
[Tee hollers]
-Luang Por, please help Tee.
-[Tee groans]
[shouts]
[Luang Por] Rerk, stitch his wound.
Stitch it now.
[Tee groans]
[screams]
[Luang Por] Tee, bite down. Be strong.
[Rerk] Just stay still, Tee. Stay still.
[music turns dramatic]
[groans]
What trouble did he get into?
He wouldn't pay the protection money,
so Adisak's henchmen ambushed him.
[groans]
[dramatic music continues]
[Tee] From now on, no one will be able
to hurt you or me again.
[dramatic music peaks, fades]
[man] Inspector, Tee and his crew
are holed up in Bang Khun Phrom.
What's our next move?
We can't let him walk free
and become a celebrity.
-Keep me updated, okay?
-Yes, Inspector.
[receiver clicks]
Sergeant Somchai, sir.
I'm Sergeant Ouan reporting for duty.
Captain Weera sent us
to assist you, Inspector.
[mysterious music plays]
[Jakarat] About Tee's escape.
You guys believe he has magic powers,
don't you?
Yes.
It's because you think that,
you screwed up.
If he truly had those powers,
he would never have been caught.
Those so-called powers,
are nothing else but just a con.
BANG KHUN PHROM, BANGKOK
[rock music plays in background]
[cue stick strikes balls]
[Jakarat] Got a light, kid?
Thanks, kid.
Guys your age like this kind of music.
I have different tastes.
[Somchai] I've been in and out
of so many brothels, sir.
Still no sign of them.
You see that kid over there?
You remember their first case?
They robbed Adisak.
[intriguing music plays]
[Jakarat] They took out
all of his henchmen.
[man grunts]
Tee.
[Adisak] What are you doing?
[Jakarat] As for his only son, Kid?
[gunshot]
[Jakarat] He disappeared without a trace.
Damn you, Kid.
You ungrateful son.
[Jakarat] He put a bounty on their heads,
and to this day, they still can't return.
[rock music continues in background]
[gun cocks]
[rock music ends]
[Tee] Back off.
[ominous music plays]
[crowd parties indistinctly]
[hollering]
[shooting]
[Jakarat breathes heavily]
[ominous music fades]
[woman 1] Hey, you can't come in.
Don't come in.
[glass shatters]
[woman 1] She said no.
[man 1] Let's talk.
[woman 1] I told you no.
Don't you get it?
[man 2] Listen, Dao.
If you don't take a client today,
you'll get a whipping instead.
-Looks bad.
-[Dao] No fucking way.
He tried to stick it in my ass,
the sick fuck.
[Dao shouts]
Ah! Oh!
[man 1] Come here, you bitch.
Let me go, you piece of shit.
-Ah!
-[intense action music plays]
You're a tough one, hey?
Fuck you.
Hey!
Hey. Hey.
-[Rerk] That's enough.
-[man 1] Dao. You bitch.
[man 1 grunts]
Rerk, watch out.
[Dao gasps]
[man 2 groans]
Tee, don't.
Trust me.
You're making a lotta noise.
[woman 2 claps]
You guys live up to your reputations.
Madam. I'm begging you. I came in peace.
[madam] If you really came in peace,
then don't make me regret it.
[music fades]
[safe locker clicks]
Come on, madam.
Aren't you rather shortchanging me here?
You don't want it?
[Dao winces]
[knock at door]
[door opens]
Are you badly hurt?
I'm not taking clients. You should go.
[sighs]
[retreating footsteps]
[door closes]
The reason I came here [exhales]
was to thank you
For helping me.
I hate bullies
and those who look down on women.
[pensive music plays]
[dog barks in distance]
[gasps]
[exhales]
[breathes shakily]
[siren blares distantly]
[pensive music turns intense]
[birdsong]
Madam? Madam. The police are here.
The bar is closed.
If you're here to search,
you'd need a warrant.
I've already paid.
I've never taken from you.
Who did you pay?
[Ouan] Go on, move faster.
Get in there.
Has anyone seen Tee and his gang?
If no one speaks up,
I'll take all of you downtown.
[madam] Oh, Inspector.
Those guys haven't been here for months.
You should just ask Sergeant Sam.
Inspector Jakarat, sir.
Isn't this going a bit far?
Hm?
You mind your damn tongue.
If I wanna hear from you,
I'll ask you, okay?
Yes, sir.
He will definitely come back here.
When that day comes,
and you're all silent,
you'll regret it.
What the fuck are you lot
all standing here for?
Get to work!
Damn it.
[crowd cheering]
POLICE DECLARE CAPTURE OF TEE'S GANG
WITHIN ONE MONTH TO REDEEM HONOR
Yeah.
Get in there.
Get in there!
Whoa, I'm rich, I'm rich!
-Wanna go?
-Go where?
RAJADAMNERN STADIUM
[Kid] Fuck. Damn it.
That was rigged for sure.
Look, bro.
I'm completely broke now.
Fuck.
[menacing music plays]
[Somchai] So it was them, right?
-Yeah, I'm pretty sure.
-Hm.
Thanks.
Latest news here.
Breaking news fresh off the press.
My informant tells me
he saw them here gambling,
and they were lurking around
the other day.
Keep watch here, Sergeant.
They're probably scouting.
They'll make their move very soon.
Yes, sir.
Breaking news fresh off the press.
Newspapers.
POLICE DEPARTMENT SET TO HUNT DOWN
TEE YAI IN 30 DAYS TO REDEEM HONOR
[menacing music fades out]
-Hi.
-Dao!
This afternoon,
the police came looking for you.
Rerk, what's going to happen now?
I'm going to get you outta there
as soon as I can.
[gentle music plays]
[Dao sighs softly]
[Rerk chuckles]
[Rerk chuckles quietly] Hm.
[sniffs]
Thank you, Rerk.
[Rerk chuckles]
[jaunty accordion music plays]
[Somchai] Newspapers.
Newspapers. Newspapers.
Thank you. Yes, take one.
[man] I'll take one.
Thank you.
AMNAT TOUR
[jaunty music continues]
[indistinct chatter]
[action music plays]
[chants Pali mantra]
[action music swells]
[man 1 in English]
What's wrong with the bus?
Did we blow a tire?
-[man 1] Hey, hey.
-[man 2] Hey, what the hell's going on?
-Hey, what's going on?
-Excuse me for a moment, everyone.
Please hand over
all of your valuables now.
Hey?
What the hell is this?
-[grunts]
-[woman screams]
Come on, hand them over.
Valuables, please.
Money, jewelry, any valuables,
hand it over.
Means you.
Come on, come on.
Put it in here, quickly. Hurry up.
-Hey Open the door.
-[man] Please don't.
-[Rerk] Come on. Come on.
-[man 3] Hey!
[woman screams]
[Rerk] Put it in here.
Come on, now.
Hey!
Hey, don't... Ugh!
[screaming]
Damn it.
Shit.
Tee, get down!
-Come on.
-[Tee] Let's go.
Get in the car.
Let's move.
Go, go.
[car starts up]
[Rerk] Go.
Ah!
BANG CHAN TEMPLE (NOI)
[action music fades out]
HQ. Suspect's vehicle located
near the Bang Chan Temple.
Backup required.
[menacing music plays]
[man] What the hell?
-[objects clatter]
-[man groans]
So what do we know?
I've spoken to everyone but the janitor.
His house is completely dark.
I knocked, but no one answered.
Take me to see it.
This one, sir.
[muffled scream]
[Rerk continues to scream]
Hang in there. Hang in there, Rerk.
[Rerk breathes heavily]
[knock at door]
[dramatic music plays]
[knocking continues]
[whispers] Okay, answer it.
Easy now.
Anyone inside?
Three suspects escaped this way.
-Uh, uh
-[gun cocks]
Hey, Tee.
I know you're in there.
Are you coming out?
Go around.
[tense music playing]
[shouting]
[officer 1] Watch out.
[gunfire]
[Rerk] Hey, Kid.
[officer 2] Get down.
[grunts]
[officer 2] Get back. Fall back.
[grunts]
[screams] Don't shoot. I'm right here.
Hey!
[grunts]
Hey.
Drag him out. Be careful.
You stay here. I'll handle the police.
[gunfire continues]
[groans]
Cover me. [shouts]
[grunts]
[shouting]
[officer 2] Get down.
[breathes heavily]
Kid, open it.
Hey!
Hold your fire. Hold your fire!
[Ouan] Pull back, pull back.
-[Jakarat] Get the injured out.
-[Ouan] Go!
[cop] Quickly.
[Kid] Shit.
Hey. If we keep shooting 'til morning,
we're not gonna make it.
We'll be out of ammo.
What should we do, Tee?
We have to survive.
[speaks in Pali]
[in English] Hey, Ouan. You hear that?
What is it?
I don't know. It's someone chanting.
[thunder brews]
Mm.
Okay, it's over.
Tell everyone to check their ammo.
When the rain lets up,
we'll be entering the house.
-Go!
-Yes, sir.
[music fades]
[door opens]
[mysterious music plays]
Did you go somewhere last night?
What? No. I was taking clients last night.
Are you lying to me?
[approaching footsteps]
[shoes dragging]
Get in there! [grunts]
[Dao] Mai.
Dao. Sergeant Sam told me
that you went to see Rerk. Is that right?
-[Dao] Ugh!
-[madam] Did you?
-Hey. Did you?
-Hey, get this one outta here.
[madam] Did you, bitch?
-Hey! Damn you!
-Ugh.
[music fades]
Hey, Tee! Surrender now.
Are you coming out or what?
Open all the windows.
-You see him there?
-[Ouan] The janitor's here, sir.
Here he is, sir.
Get over there.
How did he escape?
I'm asking you nicely.
Which way did he go?
Do you trust in magic?
[droning music plays]
Go on.
Na closes his eyes
[both] Mo can't see
[all] Bud is hiding
Dha is sleeping
Ya disappears
[all speak in Pali]
[in English] When the smoke
had all gone away,
everyone had disappeared.
That's a fairy tale.
How can a person just disappear?
[janitor grunts]
Search every corner of the house.
Search everywhere. Sergeant?
-Sir?
-Pull up the temple entrance.
He must be hiding somewhere close by.
-Go!
-[Somchai] Yes, sir.
Hey, Ouan, you see,
I told you, they have something special.
We had them surrounded.
How could they just disappear like that?
How did you let him slip away?
Are you trying to humiliate me?
Those damn reporters
are writing terrible shit about me.
Goddamn it!
Shit.
[menacing music plays]
I underestimated him.
The witness said he just disappeared, sir.
Don't let those reporters find out
that a cop actually believes that.
Otherwise we're all screwed.
Yes, sir.
TALING CHAN, BANGKOK
[metal objects clink]
Thank you, Doctor.
[Tee] And thank you, Joon.
If this isn't enough
for your mother's treatment,
come ask me for more.
I thank you.
[Kid laughs] Oh wow.
Shit.
The cops put a 50,000 baht bounty
on your head, Tee. Check it out.
Any news about Dao?
About Dao?
Uh [sighs]
Just tell me what you know, Kid.
[exhales sharply] A while ago,
Taweeb went to the brothel.
The hookers were saying that Sam
gave Dao a serious beating.
[Dao shouts]
You're so tough, eh? [shouts]
You want more? [grunts]
[grunts]
[madam] Remember this.
As long as I'm around,
you'll be a whore here until you're dead.
[weeps]
[intense music plays]
That bastard!
Piece of shit.
Tee?
I need your help.
-[man] Hey, do it right.
-So, are you gonna work or not?
-[man] That's how I taught you.
-Yes, I'll work, madam.
[madam] Yesterday, we had a VIP client.
-He complained about you.
-Your turn, loser.
[intense music continues]
Coast is clear.
I'm here for Dao!
You stop right there.
[man grunts]
[madam] Rerk.
Rerk, let me go.
-[Sam] Hey.
-[Rerk] Hey, hey.
Don't do it, Sam, or I'll kill her.
Let her go.
Sergeant Sam?
Sergeant Sam!
You bastard!
-[man] Hey!
-[madam] Tee.
-You bastard. Let me go.
-[Rerk] Stop your wriggling.
[madam struggles]
-Let me go!
-Go, man.
Let's go.
Come here.
[women shout]
Dao?
Let me go. Let me go. Let me go!
-[Rerk grunts]
-[madam coughs]
[Rerk] Dao.
[madam coughs]
[Rerk] Dao.
-Hey. Hey. I'm here, baby.
-Hey, Rerk.
I'm here to rescue you.
-[madam growls]
-[Dao shouts]
[gunshot]
[Dao exhales]
[Dao breathes shakily]
[police sirens blare]
Shit. Tee.
Tee.
[sirens continue]
Tee. Cops everywhere.
I'll draw them the other way.
-I'll meet you at Joon's.
-Kid, don't.
-Get outta the way!
-[woman screams]
Hey, stop. Hey.
-Police.
-Stop.
[intense music peaks and fades]
[TV announcer] Witnesses said Tee
and another associate
stormed in and began shooting people
at Golden Heaven.
There were two injured victims
and six dead,
including Madam Sri,
who was shot dead in one of the rooms.
We questioned all of the witnesses
and found out
that two people were missing.
A prostitute named Dao and Sergeant Sam,
Madame Sri's close associate.
Inspector?
We've caught one of Tee's men.
Kid, Adisak's son.
Take him downtown. Lock him up.
I'll be there soon.
-And look into Sergeant Sam for me.
-Yes, sir.
Get in there.
Now!
[Kid] Damn it, shit.
Bastard.
Let me go, you bastard.
Do you know who I am, asshole? Let me go!
Hey. What the fuck are you yelling about?
[Kid breathes heavily]
-[grunts]
-[man 1] That's for yelling, asshole.
[grunting]
[Kid groans] Let me go.
[men groan]
-[Kid groans, coughs]
-[men grunt]
-[Kid] Oh!
-[man 1 grunts]
[man 2] Hey!
[man 1] You piece of shit.
You bastard. [groans]
-[man 3 grunts]
-[man 1 groans]
[man 1 coughs]
[man 2 hollers]
[man 2 yells]
[man 4 winces]
[man 2 yells]
[man 1 groans]
[banging on bars]
[cop] That's enough.
[men groan]
[Kid breathes heavily]
Hey, Tee. Apparently they got Kid.
He's held at the police station.
Kid'll never give you up.
The police will use him to bait you.
His life is my responsibility.
[Rerk] I can't leave Dao here alone.
[Tee] Hey, Rerk.
[ethereal music plays]
You come with me, Joon.
Let's go.
[ethereal music fades out]
Thank you for helping me.
Yeah.
What's your name?
I'm Pae.
I'm Kid.
What are you in for?
I got into a fight.
Put a bullet in my stepfather.
He was hitting my mother.
Couldn't stand it anymore.
[door clangs open]
Get up.
[cell door clangs open]
-[cop] Quickly.
-[cop 1] Get up.
-Hey.
-[Pae grunts]
[Pae groans]
[cell door closes]
Luang Por.
I'm here to ask for your help.
I think it is best
for the girl to stay with your mother,
don't you think?
I'll leave it to your mercy.
And your friend, Tee?
[woman screams]
[intense music playing]
[phone rings]
[cop] Hello, what did you say?
[man] Hey, thief. Thief.
[woman] Help, help!
[phone rings]
[cop] Tee robbed a place? Where?
CHAROENRAT PAWN SHOP
In Bang Lamphu. Go!
Tee's robbed another place.
Now he's hit a horse racing dancer.
Tee robbed a gold shop in Yaowarat.
How could Tee rob four places at once?
[music becomes tense]
CONTACAfternoon.
NONZEE NIMIBUTR
BAMRUNG MUEANG ROAD ROP KRUNG CANAL
WANTED
Somchai.
It's the jail.
Hey, everyone,
the holding cells, let's go.
[music intensifies, then fades]
[keys jingle]
[cell door opens]
Leave me alone.
Bastard, let go.
-Joon?
-Yeah.
-Let's go.
-Joon!
-Come on.
-Wait.
-Pae, Pae. Wake up.
-[Joon] We gotta go now.
[Tee] Kid?
-Tee!
-Let's go.
-[Joon] Oh, shit!
-[Tee] Get down.
[action music plays]
Tee, come out. You can't get away.
Give it up.
-[windows explode]
-Push the cabinet.
Damn.
[arms grenade]
Grenade!
Go.
[Kid] Rerk.
-[Rerk] Quick, Tee!
-[Tee] Go, get in.
-Go.
-[Joon] Go, go!
[cop] Watch out.
[inaudible]
Inspector, grenade!
[engine revving]
[action music fades out]
[Kid] Thank you, Tee, everyone,
for coming to my rescue.
Otherwise, I'd be in deep trouble.
I was nearly caught.
Because of you.
Good thing that Rerk arrived.
You should be thanking him.
Thank you, Rerk.
We should split up.
[Kid] Be careful.
Weeb, you have somewhere I can stay?
Let's go to Damnoen.
You joking?
Tee and I can't set foot
in Damnoen anymore.
I'm gonna go pick up Dao.
When did Dao see Luang Por?
Why didn't you tell me you took her there?
If they find out, Luang Por is in danger
Did you hear what I just said?
[Kid] Goddamn it!
[Ouan] Excuse me, sir.
[Weera] Stay here, Sergeant.
You did well.
Very well!
You managed to screw everything up.
What do you think
the prime minister will ask me?
I don't know, sir.
[Weera] You're lucky I'm a merciful man.
Or I'd be sending you
to hunt communists in the north.
Is that all, sir?
I'd like to ask you something.
Do you actually want to catch Tee?
-Or just please your superiors?
-That's enough!
[intriguing music plays]
[intriguing music continues]
Luang Por!
You guys be careful.
The police are all over the temple.
Is everything all right?
Someone named Sam
came looking for you here.
Your woman is alive.
But I'm afraid your mother
[mournful music plays]
[Dao] Mother!
No, Sam!
[shouts]
[Luang Por] Rerk.
You guys need to leave here quickly.
[Kid] Rerk, come on, let's go.
[Rerk cries]
Take it easy, Rerk.
Hey, Rerk.
[mournful music continues]
[Luang Por] Tee?
I want to blame myself.
I made you who you are today.
[car starts up]
[mournful music continues]
[shouts and kicks metal container]
[cries]
[kicks metal container]
Rerk, I'm sorry.
About your mother.
You should've told me.
So what if I had?
Would it have made any difference
if I told you Dao was here?
Wasn't it you?
You were the one
who never wanted to return.
That's right, I didn't want to.
And you shouldn't have come.
Because of you,
it's why I had to leave here.
Rerk, don't you remember
You stay outta this, Kid!
I told you, Tee.
If you'd listened to me,
I wouldn't have had to bring her here.
Goddamn it.
Are you blaming me?
Yeah. You're a shitty friend,
you know that?
[Rerk groans]
[Kid] Rerk!
[Rerk sobs]
Go on, do it.
Go on.
[Rerk breathes shakily, sobs]
I never saw my father again.
Not after I met you.
And today, it's my mother!
I
I've been with you my entire life, Tee.
And now I
I have no one left.
[sobbing]
-Was his hair short or long?
-I think his eyes
[man] Three shots were fired.
After the first two shots,
the gun seemed to jam.
[menacing music plays]
[objects clattering]
-Okay, try again now.
-[Rerk] All right, take it slowly now.
Tee?
[Dao] Rerk.
I'm so sorry.
It's my fault that your mother
[sobs]
Don't blame yourself.
Get some rest now, okay?
Soon, you'll be better.
[gentle music plays]
[Dao sniffs]
[Dao cries]
-[gentle music fades]
-[rain patters outside]
[Kid] Tee?
Next time,
let me help with planning.
Not yet, Kid.
It's just that, Rerk
I think he's over it.
Seems like he wants out completely.
Let him go be with his woman.
You're still way too young, Kid.
You don't know what we've been through.
Everything I've done,
Rerk's always been there.
I'll take care of Sam myself.
You stay here with Dao.
She needs you.
Can you promise me something?
I'm asking you just this once, Tee.
Take care of Dao for me.
Let me go and kill him.
I beg you.
No.
He has to die by my hand alone, Tee.
[solemn music plays]
MAE CHEE SAWAI
[solemn music continues]
[cries]
MAE CHEE SAWAI SAISANGWAN
[solemn music turns menacing]
[menacing music continues]
[Rerk] Hey!
[both grunt]
[cocks shotgun]
Sam.
[shouts]
[grumbles]
[hollers]
[breathes heavily]
Hey, you bastard
[mumbling] let me go.
[music fades]
[Kid] Tee?
How'd it go, Kid?
I went to check.
No one's in Damneon.
The police, they're causing trouble.
[Dao] Tee.
Have you seen Rerk?
Where did Rerk go?
-[ominous music plays]
-[Rerk hollers]
-[ominous music continues]
-[Rerk hollers]
[Jakarat] Cuff him. Take it off.
[Rerk breathes heavily]
You'll talk now.
Just tell me where to find Tee,
and then I'll leave you alone.
And then you'll get some money
to start a new life.
Huh?
-Ugh.
-[cop] Hey.
Hold him still.
[cackles quietly]
[chuckles]
[Rerk groans]
Just so you know,
nobody on the force
knows you're being held here.
If you don't help me,
it's over, you piece of shit.
[cocks gun]
[ominous music swells]
[hollers, laughs]
-[gunshot]
-[music stops]
[Kid] Shot.
You still haven't told me
how you got outta jail.
My uncle's a soldier.
He bailed me out.
Your uncle?
Excuse me.
Hey, get yourself a drink.
And don't cheat, asshole!
[Pae] Yeah, sure.
Tee.
Who did you bring here?
Oh, him. That's Pae.
He helped me in jail.
Without him,
I'd have ended up dead in there.
It's like this.
Pae heard that Sam
is hunting down Rerk in Bangkok.
He was helping me look out for Rerk,
make sure he's okay.
What did you tell him?
Huh?
I I'm just trying to help find Rerk.
That's why I brought him.
[uneasy music plays]
Who do you think you are?
What were you thinking, Kid?
I don't trust him,
and now I'm starting to not trust you.
Don't ever do anything
like this again.
[uneasy music swells and then fades]
Damn.
Hey, bring me a drink!
What's going on?
It's just Tee.
He doesn't trust your info.
And he blames me for bringing you here.
Damn it. What the fuck did I do wrong?
Tee.
-He's here.
-Yeah.
He's probably gone now.
Screw it. Let's get drunk.
Yeah.
Screw it.
[radio announcer] A suspect
wanted under arrest warrants
for multiple robbery and homicide cases
in Damnoen district and Bangkok.
Mr. Rerk Srivichien
was a key subordinate of Tee Yai,
the notorious bandit
currently being hunted by the police.
However, the police have not yet released
details about the fatal shooting,
citing concerns that it could compromise
the operation to apprehend Tee Yai
[Dao sniffs]
whom they now believe
is hiding in the Damnoen district,
his home town.
Mr. Rerk's body has been transported
to the Police General Hospital
for an autopsy.
[tragic music plays]
It could be a made-up story.
If it's on the radio, it's probably true.
[tragic music continues]
[breathing heavily]
[shouting]
[radio announcer] Here's an update
on the fatal police shooting
of Mr. Rerk Srivichien,
a key subordinate of Tee Yai.
The autopsy confirmed
that the cause of death
was gunshot wounds to the forehead.
These were bullets
fired from police officers' pistols
during an attempted arrest
of Mr. Rerk Srivichien
that resulted in a shoot-out.
Senior police authorized
the fatal shooting of Mr. Rerk
due to concerns
for public safety in the area.
[weeps]
I'm thinking about buying your freedom.
[chuckles] Be serious, will you?
We only just met each other.
[Rerk chuckles]
[tragic music continues]
[Rerk] I really wanna be with you, Dao.
[tragic music continues]
[Pae] This has to be true.
TEE YAI'S RIGHT-HAND MAN
FATALLY SHOT BY POLICE
Ever since Rerk disappeared,
Tee's been acting quite strange.
He doesn't rob. He doesn't do shit.
It's like
like he doesn't give a damn
about anything anymore.
[Kid sighs]
[drink sloshes softly]
Go for it yourself.
Why not, huh?
[dark music plays]
Just us.
Show Tee what you can do yourself.
[radio announcer] Breaking news.
Earlier today,
authorities received a report
that Tee Yai's gang
has committed robbery and murder
in a district of Ratchaburi province.
The gang made off with over 100,000 baht
in cash and gold jewelry.
All of the victims were brutally executed.
It seems the Tee Yai gang,
which had laid low for some time now,
is back in action.
The Crime Suppression Division
has swiftly mobilized its forces,
conducting intensive searches
in Damnoen and Saduak
in pursuit of Tee Yai and his men.
[dark music continues]
[hopeful music plays]
[Dao] Tee. Where are you taking me?
We'll move by boat now.
The police won't find us.
I have something to tell you.
I'm pregnant.
With Rerk's child.
I only just found out.
[Dao weeps]
[hopeful music continues]
[hopeful music continues]
[Tee breathes softly]
[sizzling]
[hopeful music continues]
[Rerk chuckles softly]
Rerk.
[footsteps]
[Dao] It's really you.
Where have you been?
[Rerk giggles]
[Rerk] I'm so sorry.
[Tee] Rerk.
Hey.
[Rerk grunts]
[Tee grunts]
[Rerk chuckles]
Don't you know what this is? Huh?
I'm back from the dead.
[laughs]
All of the news reports.
Bastards.
They made them up to bait you.
I thought about warning you,
but I didn't know who I could trust.
What about Sam?
I sent him to hell.
Tee.
I wanna do one more robbery.
[heartfelt music plays]
Get enough to start a new life.
[heartfelt music continues]
After this job, I think
I'm going to move to Nan.
What do you think?
I think we should go.
Let's go now.
Why risk another robbery?
It's the last one, Dao.
Trust me, okay?
[heartfelt music continues]
Hey.
I brought your family back.
The police are everywhere now.
It's like they knew I'd be here.
Who do you think it is?
[sighs]
It's Kid.
He brought in someone I didn't know.
Who's not from Damneon.
I suspect he's a police informant.
When you were in Bangkok,
did you hear anything about this?
No.
[Pae] My plan is almost complete.
Won't be long now before I get to Tee.
[Jakarat] I sent you undercover
to catch a criminal, not to become one.
[foreboding music plays]
Listen to me carefully, all right?
If you don't pull this off,
I will lock you up myself.
[foreboding music continues]
THAI BANK
[music intensifies]
So here's my plan for this job.
Sergeant Ouan and I will be here.
Everyone else will spread out
to surround and catch them.
[vehicle approaches]
THAI BANK
[Jakarat] The cash-transport vehicle
will come through here.
THAI BANK
[Tee] In two days' time,
you guys wait for me
in front of the Thai Bank.
Don't do anything until I get there.
[music turns dramatic]
[dramatic music continues]
[Jakarat] They're going to hit
the cash transport in front of the bank.
That's where we'll ambush them.
[Ouan] Can we trust him, sir?
[Rerk] So in two days,
just wait there outside the Thai Bank,
okay?
Don't forget what we agreed on.
You take Tee alive,
you let Dao and me walk free.
That's the deal.
[dramatic music continues]
[receiver clicks]
[Jakarat] Let me ask you something.
Does Tee actually have magic powers?
[laughs]
[dramatic music continues]
[chuckles]
That day on the train,
how did you escape from us?
I handcuffed you myself!
Nah, close his eyes
Mo can't see
Bud is hiding
Dha is sleeping
Ya disappears
[speaks in Pali]
[breathes deeply]
[music swells, fades]
[Rerk in English] Like that, right?
[Jakarat] You do the same cheap tricks
your father did.
At the janitor's place.
What was that trick?
[dramatic music plays]
Uncle, I need you to help us.
Tell this story to the police.
We'll chant over beetle leaves.
-And then I'll just vanish, okay?
-[Jakarat] Which way did he go?
Do you trust in magic?
When smoke had all gone away,
everyone had disappeared.
[dramatic music continues]
[Rerk] Slowly. Slowly.
[Kid] Watch out.
[grunts]
Okay.
You might call it a cheap trick or magic,
Inspector,
but I pull it off every time.
[engine roaring]
[dramatic music continues]
Do you know the angel trumpet flower?
My father said its poison is potent.
Just take one sniff of it and you're
Out like a light.
[music stops]
Rerk.
I'm coming with you.
I don't think so.
It's not safe.
If you're there,
what do I have to be afraid of?
Dao.
It's too dangerous.
I can't risk it.
I don't wanna risk being alone either.
I know what to do.
[action music plays]
THAI BANK
[cop 1] Officers have secured the roads
surrounding the Thai Bank.
Two of our men are already stationed
inside the cash-transport vehicle.
THAI BANK
Is Tee coming or not?
Don't know.
He said wait, so we wait.
[tires screeching]
[car idles]
This'll take five minutes to do.
[Ouan] I knew
we couldn't trust these bastards.
[tense music plays]
[Tee] Get out. Out!
[guard grunts]
Tee.
Hey, the police are here!
-[Rerk] Hey!
-[Dao yelps]
Dao.
Damn it.
Tee. Pull back.
Pull back, Tee.
[Jakarat] Fucking Tee.
[Tee grunts]
Come on.
[Jakarat] You bastard, Tee.
[shouts] Tee!
[yelps]
Grenade!
Come on, Dao.
[Rerk grunts]
FIRECRACKER LADY
[Ouan] Hey!
[hollers]
[yells] You bastard.
[music crescendos]
It's been over half an hour.
Think he's bailed.
[music fades]
[Dao breathes heavily, yells]
Dao.
Hey, hey, hey. Dao, Dao, Dao.
Stay with me, Dao. Dao.
[Dao breathes uneasily]
Dao, I'm sorry,
I shouldn't have brought you.
I was worried about you.
If something happened to you,
how would our child and I get on?
[Rerk breathes deeply]
[pensive music plays]
[Dao moans]
This is the karma
that you must now accept.
Your past is catching up with you.
Please, Luang Por.
Please save Dao and Rerk's child.
Luang Por,
there's a police officer for you here.
[Tee] I'm begging you, Luang Por.
I'll take whatever comes.
I'll accept death.
I'll bear all the karma.
[Luang Por] You need to leave now.
I'll handle everything here.
[cop] Tee and his gang
are in a yellow pickup truck.
They fled the temple
through the back door, Inspector.
We'll wait for them here.
[pensive music continues]
[Rerk] Let's go.
[pensive music turns menacing]
[gunshots]
[hollers]
[hollers]
[menacing music swells]
[Jakarat] If you help me,
I promise
I'll take Tee alive.
[dramatic music plays]
Tee would rather die than go to jail.
Death is too easy for him.
I'll lock him up to rot.
He'll live to see the day he's forgotten.
[Tee] I'll get you outta here.
We'll find a better place.
[Rerk] Yeah.
[dramatic music continues]
[Tee grunts]
[cops shout]
[dramatic music fades]
[sighs]
[Tee breathes heavily]
Rerk
I don't think I'll make it.
Damn it.
Damn it, Tee. Damn it, damn it, damn it.
[mournful music plays]
It wasn't meant to turn out like this.
I wish we'd had more fun together.
No, no, no, no, Tee.
I'm so glad to have you as a friend.
Tee. No. [cries]
-You need to make it back to your child.
-No, Tee.
And Dao.
We have to make it through together, man.
Come on. Come on, please. Tee.
I want you to be the one
Who shoots me.
Fuck. No.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no.
Shoot me.
Shoot me!
[inaudible]
[mournful music continues]
[gunshot echoes]
[applause]
This press conference today
is being held to honor the bravery
of the officers who took down
the ruthless criminal, Tee Yai.
[mournful music continues]
Are you dead, huh?
Are you dead, you piece of shit, huh?
Are you dead, huh?
[Weera] Please take photos
and write your news stories
To celebrate this victory.
[final gunshot echoes]
[mournful music fades]
-[woman 1] Newspapers.
-[man] Newspapers.
-[woman 1] Big news.
-[man] Big news.
Tee Yai shot dead.
-[woman 1] Gunned down.
-[man] Get your paper here.
[woman 1] 1.5 baht.
NOTORIOUS BANDIT TEE YAI MEETS
PATHETIC END IN FATAL POLICE SHOOTING
[woman 1] Tee Yai shot dead
in a bloody end.
[man] Big news, big news.
Tee Yai shot dead.
1.5 baht, get your newspaper.
-[woman 2] Get your newspaper.
-[man] Tee Yai shot dead.
Hold on to this. I'll get the tickets.
[storm clouds brew]
Bangkok Noi, two tickets.
[indistinct crowd chatter]
Pack of cigarettes.
[Kid] Rerk.
Hey, Kid.
I know who killed Tee.
-[metallic clink]
-Kid, Kid. Kid, Kid!
-[gunshot]
-[people shouting]
[people yelling frantically]
[gasps]
You shouldn't have betrayed him.
This one's for Tee!
[people shouting]
[dark music plays]
-Let's move before the cops get here.
-Okay, then.
[gunshot]
[Kid gasps]
See you later.
-[cop] Stop right there.
-Hey!
-[cop] Drop the weapon. Hands up.
-Don't shoot. I'm a cop.
POLICE ACADEMY, POLICE DEPARTMEN-[cop 2] Cuff him.
-[Pae] I said I'm a fucking cop!
[dramatic music plays]
[Jakarat] I never imagined
that hunting down Tee
would create another criminal.
[dramatic music continues]
And destroy everyone involved.
[dramatic music continues]
POLICE FATALLY SHOOT TEE
BODY FOUND RIDDLED WITH BULLETS IN CAR
[Jakarat] His death
became my mistake.
People will talk about it.
And retell the story.
Until he becomes a legend
who nobody forgets.
[dramatic music continues]
-[inaudible]
-[dramatic music continues]
[dramatic music swells, fades]
[gentle music plays]
[gun clicks]
[gunshot]
[gentle music fades]
[rock music playing]
[rock music ends]
[somber music plays]
[music fades]