Nowhere Man (2019) s01e05 Episode Script
Chapter 5: Short-Lived
1 Shh.
Let go.
Just five minutes.
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES CHAPTER 5: SHORT-LIVED How's the child? He's smart.
He knows what's going on.
Not scared? Not scared of me.
Not scared of you? Mm.
Are you crazy? You're beautiful.
What the hell's wrong with you? Just envious of Xiao Sa.
Shut up.
You're barely through puberty.
Are you still trying to do business? Yes.
Gui's okay? Is he suspicious? Sister Bai Lan, your words are law to Brother Gui.
Taken at face value, never questioned.
ONE MONTH AFTER THE SENTENCING You really think I'm drunk? I looked for Boss Wan all over Taiwan.
And his woman comes strutting up to the front door? I'm here alone.
Listen to what I have to say, then decide if you want to slit my throat.
Wake up.
Listen carefully.
I want to get your brothers out of jail.
On one condition.
You have to stay alive.
You can stay alive on one condition.
Boss Qiu needs to die.
Boss Wan isn't in Taiwan, but he can still kill you easily.
He got me to find someone to get rid of you.
You.
He's testing me.
He knows how I feel about you all, especially towards Xiao Sa.
I said, as long as you killed Boss Qiu, I'll take you under my care.
He can't ask questions.
You crazy motherfucker.
Wan's bitch? Playing with lives like that? Shut up and think.
One, for Fu Xing.
Two, for revenge.
Three, Boss Qiu's lung cancer will take him in two months.
Under me, you can keep your life, Fu Xing gets another chance.
We can work out a plan together, as long as Xiao Sa is free.
I don't care what revenge you take on Wan.
If I wasn't here, you wouldn't even get a chance to save your own skin.
You'd have no say in it.
Fu Xing would be left to rot.
Fuck, you crazy cunt.
Tell me, why would Boss Wan listen to you? Because he likes to test me, then satisfy me.
To show me he knows me that I'll always be under his control.
Why doesn't he just kill you? Because he needs me.
I want revenge on him, so why don't I just kill you? Because you need me.
Gui Ge.
- Gui Ge.
- Is Dr.
Lin here? He just left.
Dr.
Lin was here? He stopped by.
Does it hurt? Yes.
Cigarette.
That's enough.
PRESENT DAY: TAIPEI CID ARCHIVES Hello? I looked through our archives the entire day.
Everything was a mess.
None of the information added up.
What was the official conclusion? Sum it up, fast.
The three death row convicts were Chong He gang members, Qiu's boys, but the mastermind was actually Wan.
The department wanted to clean up the streets, so they took them in anyway because the priority was to smash the gangs.
So they went via Qiu to get to Wan.
But Wan fled with the cash.
After Chong He collapsed, the other gangs were easy to close down.
As for the ransom, Chairman Lin Guan Zhong didn't save his son, but his driver died instead.
Lin didn't want any PR backlash.
Because the government is a big shareholder in CHP, Chairman Lin wouldn't help the police at all.
We threw the media some names, then we dealt with it Qiuetly ourselves.
Qiuck sentencing.
All done.
Short enough? What about the ransom? All gone, 30 million USD.
So, it was a miscarriage of justice? It cannot be.
Fuck you! Brother Gui, time to cut the watermelon.
Be careful.
- Cut the watermelon! - Give it to me.
Fu Xing.
Mm.
Ms.
Bai.
Morning, Bai Lan.
Let's eat our watermelon inside.
Let's go.
Come.
Xiao Sa, the towel's dirty.
I'll get a new one for you.
Your mother's in Yokohama.
All alone, with three cats.
I asked if she had anything to tell you.
If she didn't, I'd kill her.
She says she's sorry.
Your father was too good to her.
She has always been like a kid.
It's tough living alone.
She's only growing older, not growing up.
I lied.
I didn't say I'd kill her.
What do you want? I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have been so aggressive ten years ago.
This is supposed to be "passive"? I want you now.
Carry me in.
A courier came this morning for you.
On the fifth day they let me talk to him.
He's safe.
You take care.
He'll come back.
He'll be with you until you're old.
Did you kill someone? I'm sorry.
I don't understand.
I was panicking, afraid to lose you two.
I just wanted to go back to the hospital.
That was more important than anything else.
I didn't kill anyone.
I just didn't save him in time.
And it wasn't saving him I couldn't save myself.
Fate and human intention.
I wasn't good enough.
That was my fate.
Your fate? What about mine? Bai Lan contacted me.
These ten years, she's been helping Gui so he can take care of our your mother.
We receive some money every month.
I know that without her, Gui would have rotted away long ago.
I'm grateful to her for pulling Gui along but I just can't trust him.
You trust me.
Ding Chang-quan do you know I've never had a choice? Don't be so selfish.
I don't have time.
Two minutes.
Li.
Yang Wan-li! I called you seven times.
You didn't pick up, so I followed you.
Communicating with an escaped convict.
I'll issue you a formal warning later.
Don't interfere with the investigation.
Quan! Jiang Jing-fang, don't say you didn't have a choice.
Good taste.
Must be good having him as a godfather.
I know everyone's inside the house.
You come with me, I'll let them go for now.
The child is the priority.
If you cooperate, I'll help you.
We can reopen the case from ten years ago.
Reopen the case? And go through another round of fake trials? Fucking policeman, you want to help me?! Take care of my wife and son?! Watch your mouth.
You two are divorced.
You have nothing to do with this! Jiang Tian-you's my son! Ding Chang-quan! No police.
I can't risk it.
Yang Wan-li! I'll go with you.
Now.
Please.
One chance.
Huh? Before Jiang Tian-you is back, nobody in the house gets arrested.
Jiang Jing-fang! Thank me! Your warmth in my palms I'm sweating Thank you.
Your smile in my eyes Flowers are blooming Brother Quan.
Believing this was how it's supposed to be I want a car.
It's not safe here.
What did Bai Lan say? Hate that love came too early We'll move tomorrow.
Where to? A good place.
Your warmth in my palms I'm sweating Your smile in my eyes Flowers are blooming Regret and pity They are what they are What a pity Life cannot turn around In my heart, I owe you I hope you will forgive my arrogance Everything I did in pride Looking back It all looks foolish
Let go.
Just five minutes.
A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES CHAPTER 5: SHORT-LIVED How's the child? He's smart.
He knows what's going on.
Not scared? Not scared of me.
Not scared of you? Mm.
Are you crazy? You're beautiful.
What the hell's wrong with you? Just envious of Xiao Sa.
Shut up.
You're barely through puberty.
Are you still trying to do business? Yes.
Gui's okay? Is he suspicious? Sister Bai Lan, your words are law to Brother Gui.
Taken at face value, never questioned.
ONE MONTH AFTER THE SENTENCING You really think I'm drunk? I looked for Boss Wan all over Taiwan.
And his woman comes strutting up to the front door? I'm here alone.
Listen to what I have to say, then decide if you want to slit my throat.
Wake up.
Listen carefully.
I want to get your brothers out of jail.
On one condition.
You have to stay alive.
You can stay alive on one condition.
Boss Qiu needs to die.
Boss Wan isn't in Taiwan, but he can still kill you easily.
He got me to find someone to get rid of you.
You.
He's testing me.
He knows how I feel about you all, especially towards Xiao Sa.
I said, as long as you killed Boss Qiu, I'll take you under my care.
He can't ask questions.
You crazy motherfucker.
Wan's bitch? Playing with lives like that? Shut up and think.
One, for Fu Xing.
Two, for revenge.
Three, Boss Qiu's lung cancer will take him in two months.
Under me, you can keep your life, Fu Xing gets another chance.
We can work out a plan together, as long as Xiao Sa is free.
I don't care what revenge you take on Wan.
If I wasn't here, you wouldn't even get a chance to save your own skin.
You'd have no say in it.
Fu Xing would be left to rot.
Fuck, you crazy cunt.
Tell me, why would Boss Wan listen to you? Because he likes to test me, then satisfy me.
To show me he knows me that I'll always be under his control.
Why doesn't he just kill you? Because he needs me.
I want revenge on him, so why don't I just kill you? Because you need me.
Gui Ge.
- Gui Ge.
- Is Dr.
Lin here? He just left.
Dr.
Lin was here? He stopped by.
Does it hurt? Yes.
Cigarette.
That's enough.
PRESENT DAY: TAIPEI CID ARCHIVES Hello? I looked through our archives the entire day.
Everything was a mess.
None of the information added up.
What was the official conclusion? Sum it up, fast.
The three death row convicts were Chong He gang members, Qiu's boys, but the mastermind was actually Wan.
The department wanted to clean up the streets, so they took them in anyway because the priority was to smash the gangs.
So they went via Qiu to get to Wan.
But Wan fled with the cash.
After Chong He collapsed, the other gangs were easy to close down.
As for the ransom, Chairman Lin Guan Zhong didn't save his son, but his driver died instead.
Lin didn't want any PR backlash.
Because the government is a big shareholder in CHP, Chairman Lin wouldn't help the police at all.
We threw the media some names, then we dealt with it Qiuetly ourselves.
Qiuck sentencing.
All done.
Short enough? What about the ransom? All gone, 30 million USD.
So, it was a miscarriage of justice? It cannot be.
Fuck you! Brother Gui, time to cut the watermelon.
Be careful.
- Cut the watermelon! - Give it to me.
Fu Xing.
Mm.
Ms.
Bai.
Morning, Bai Lan.
Let's eat our watermelon inside.
Let's go.
Come.
Xiao Sa, the towel's dirty.
I'll get a new one for you.
Your mother's in Yokohama.
All alone, with three cats.
I asked if she had anything to tell you.
If she didn't, I'd kill her.
She says she's sorry.
Your father was too good to her.
She has always been like a kid.
It's tough living alone.
She's only growing older, not growing up.
I lied.
I didn't say I'd kill her.
What do you want? I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have been so aggressive ten years ago.
This is supposed to be "passive"? I want you now.
Carry me in.
A courier came this morning for you.
On the fifth day they let me talk to him.
He's safe.
You take care.
He'll come back.
He'll be with you until you're old.
Did you kill someone? I'm sorry.
I don't understand.
I was panicking, afraid to lose you two.
I just wanted to go back to the hospital.
That was more important than anything else.
I didn't kill anyone.
I just didn't save him in time.
And it wasn't saving him I couldn't save myself.
Fate and human intention.
I wasn't good enough.
That was my fate.
Your fate? What about mine? Bai Lan contacted me.
These ten years, she's been helping Gui so he can take care of our your mother.
We receive some money every month.
I know that without her, Gui would have rotted away long ago.
I'm grateful to her for pulling Gui along but I just can't trust him.
You trust me.
Ding Chang-quan do you know I've never had a choice? Don't be so selfish.
I don't have time.
Two minutes.
Li.
Yang Wan-li! I called you seven times.
You didn't pick up, so I followed you.
Communicating with an escaped convict.
I'll issue you a formal warning later.
Don't interfere with the investigation.
Quan! Jiang Jing-fang, don't say you didn't have a choice.
Good taste.
Must be good having him as a godfather.
I know everyone's inside the house.
You come with me, I'll let them go for now.
The child is the priority.
If you cooperate, I'll help you.
We can reopen the case from ten years ago.
Reopen the case? And go through another round of fake trials? Fucking policeman, you want to help me?! Take care of my wife and son?! Watch your mouth.
You two are divorced.
You have nothing to do with this! Jiang Tian-you's my son! Ding Chang-quan! No police.
I can't risk it.
Yang Wan-li! I'll go with you.
Now.
Please.
One chance.
Huh? Before Jiang Tian-you is back, nobody in the house gets arrested.
Jiang Jing-fang! Thank me! Your warmth in my palms I'm sweating Thank you.
Your smile in my eyes Flowers are blooming Brother Quan.
Believing this was how it's supposed to be I want a car.
It's not safe here.
What did Bai Lan say? Hate that love came too early We'll move tomorrow.
Where to? A good place.
Your warmth in my palms I'm sweating Your smile in my eyes Flowers are blooming Regret and pity They are what they are What a pity Life cannot turn around In my heart, I owe you I hope you will forgive my arrogance Everything I did in pride Looking back It all looks foolish