Arson: The Criminals, Part III (1977) - full transcript

SHAW BROTHERS PRESENT

THE CRIMINALS 3 - ARSON

Ah Hsin

Sandy Skin, wait for my phone call tomorrow

Alright

Ah Hsin, stand there and don't move

Stop, don't move...you still wanna run?

Damn

Friend, give me some face

What face?

Here, take this small token as tea money



I could arrest you for this

Turn around

Don't move

We'll meet again some day,

don't push me too far

GUN SNATCHERS

Nurse...

What's the matter?

Someone's just been injured, please sign first

Okay, thanks

Sit over there for a while first

Sit down Sit

Sir, my stomach hurts

Why are you so troublesome?



I've got a bug in my stomach, it's urgent

Let's go

Go

Hurry

Hey, are you done?

Who is it?

Brother Hsin, it's you

Quiet

How did you get out?

I bumped into two novices

I just played a small trick and got out

You are smart

Sandy Skin, any money?

Money? That's a sad story

That Lam fellow follows me all day

and makes my life miserable

I can even hardly earn my living

This bastard has pushed us too far

If I see him next time

I'll even risk my life to fight him

Borrow some money from that girl

Find who?

The modern Tang Li Juan

She's just gone to Macau

In that case...

Let's return to our old place

and get some money

Right

Aberdeen Reservoir Rd

Don't move

Hey, please don't

I have no money for a meal

You know what to do

So little

Just my damn luck to bump into you rotten fellow

It'll be inauspicious

Pal...I know

If you know then take your money out

I'll give you my watch

This rotten watch is worth little

Where do you want it?

If you don't speak up I'll stab you to death

I'll let you two go to hell

to apply for the marriage certificate

Friend, please don't, I beg you

Where do you want me to stab you?

Here

Better quit flirting if you have no money

Come again next time

Get lost

Don't you dare report to the police

Damn it

Ah Fat, you've got balls

to dare operate in my vicinity without letting me know

Sorry, boss

Sorry?

Don't force me to kill; stay there

You want to fight?

Let's discuss this camly

You want money? Here it is

Only this much?

Yes, that's from what I got just now

What is this?

This is personal

What personal?

If I don't see blood you're in trouble

Aberdeen resevoir R...

Brother Hain, this is not enough

Let's pull another job

If we don't stop

this place might be raised by the police any time

Don't move, hands up

Throw down the knife

He has gun pointing at us, what should we do?

Stay calm, watch my signal

Throw it as far as possible

Cuff yourself

Don't listen to him, he wouldn't dare shoot

Did you hear me? I said cuff yourself

Hands up

Higher... turn around

Hey, turn around

Place your hand over here, quick

Friend, let's leave it at this

and split up

I'll tell you where you can get back your gun

You should drop your gun and come along with me

If you move I'll shoot you

You dare?

Brother Hsin, just shoot him

If you do the Hong Kong police will hunt you down

You won't get away

Don't come near

did you hear me?

Throw down your gun

Don't push me

The matter has got out of hand

The victim is our colleague

There are over 200 special forces searching the killer

We have not searched the crime scene

Go over there

Look over there

You go over there

Sorry, excuse me

Detective

Look over there

Detective, the victim was killed 2 hours ago

there are bruises on the face

It looks like

there was a struggle just before death

The cause of death is being shot by 2.2 calibre pistol

at close range

It's the same at the back

also a shot from close range

Alright

Detective, this is a diary

So?

I'll leave if there's nothing else

Alright, let's go

If you harm us again I'll kill you, let's go

Are Da Hung and Siao Hung out of jail yet?

They've been out for about a month

Go get them

Let's go

CLUB NEW CAMAY

What's the matter...? Take it easy

What's wrong? Why are you arresting me?

I'm just a hawker. I haven't broken the law

Why are you arresting me?

Bullshit

Where were you last night?

Who are you to ask me?

If I were not out you'd have no money

Take it off for me

You think you're so good now

Well, I don't think so

I could dump you any time

Don't look down on me. I would soon be rich

You? Rich?

Look at the sorry state you're in

You don't believe me?

I'd rather believe a dog, get lost

Ah Fung, this case at the peak

The police is offering $50.000. did you know that?

Really?

Of course

If I speak out the money is mine

That's swell

No, if they knew you reported the case

they"ll beat you to death

Don't worry

this kinds case means a jail sentence of about 20 years

By that time

they might not be alive

Ah Fat, you're good, tell me your plan

Don't be impatient

These are the autopsy and finger print reports

Hello, anti-triad unit

Detective, they're fighting again

I have no time, let them fight

Call Special Forces

We have no time

Xiao Cheung, what's with them?

No conclusion yet, still asking

No conclusion yet?

Detective

Sir, I am innocent

After my conviction last time

I have not pulled another job

I have so many children and my wife is pregnant

how could I do such a thing?

Where were you on april 15?

I was hawking in Causeway Bay

Have you get an alibi?

Being a hawker, where can I get an alibi?

Detective, your phone

Who is it?

An informant

An informant? Ah Hon, take care of him

Sir

Hello, speaking, I know Ah Fat

Alright, I'll be there immediately

Follow me

Wait, Detective

Those two have been detained for almost 48 hours

What are we going to do?

let them off after they've had dinner

Brother, what can I do for you?

That's what I'm going to do for you

Brother, what have I done?

What are you doing here?

Nothing

I'm here for some cocaine

I haven't done anything to wrong you

Brother, you know a lot

Watch your mouth

Brother, I am good

at keeping secrets

I won't betray you

Brother, we all know about the case at the peak

If you want to play tricks

I'll make you pay for it

Don't worry, we'll abide by the code of ethics

You aren't that bad anyway

Take this, let's enjoy together

It's alright

VALE

Detective, seems he's been here before

Get in the car

Detective

Ah Fat, you have guts, how dare you lie to me

Detective, I don't mean to do that

Look

You can talk now

I've been beaten up even though I didn't talk

I would have been killed if I had

You want to go back on your word?

It's a fifty thousand dollars reward

Unless...

Unless what? Speak

Unless of course if I get police protection

and given an extra ten grand

Alright, tell me who did it

It's Sandy Skin and Ha Hsin

Your turn, four, three, five, my turn

Miss, finishing work?

Look

Damn

Going to see your sister

My sister isn't as beautiful as you

How come her buttock is so red?

It's menstruation

Go... go away

What is it... no need to use so much force

Damn it

Little Tiger, go up and see who's in trouble

Come on, let's play

He won't do such a thing

What's happening?

Go away

I asked you to leave... didn't you hear that?

Just looking

What's there to look at?

What's the big deal?

I'm going, no need to be so fierce

I've told you to go away

What's the big deal being in police!

Brother, what's interesting about your copy?

My copy is more exotic, look

Brother... go quick

Get up... see who it is

It's Sandy Skin

Let him in

Brother Hsin, there's trouble

What happened?

My place has been guarded by policeman

The case has blow up in our faces

Has Ah Fat let out the secret?

We should have killed him

The bastard won't get away with it

What is it? Go in and have a look

Don't move

It's us

Oh, it's too much

Such a din in the early morning

So loud

I tought you've been killed

Go...

Mister, please close the door for me

Close it yourself

Ridiculous, shouting so loudly in the morning!

It's all your fault

I wouldn't have shouted if you hadn't hurt me

Brother Fat

Jesus!

You've spoiled my mood

It's all your fault

Help

Someone's calling for help, go check it out

What are you doing? Help

Help

Stop moving

They are here

Stand still... don't run

Now it's even worse than staying in jail

Ah Fung, the two policemen are not here

let's go and have some cocaine

Aren't you afraid those two would kill you?

There couldn't be such coincidence

Come... go...

Wait, let me comb my hair

Never mind

Why are you in such a great hurry?

Hurry, tie them up

If you are alright go down

and report the case to the police

Don't come to place like this all by yourself again

Understand?

Yes, thank you

Look at her, she deserves it

What should we do?

That scum has escaped, let's go back

Go back

Something's wrong, let's check it out

Nobody's here

Look outside

Anybody?

No

Here

It's her, she's the one

Detective, this girl is called Ah Fong

nicknamed the modern Tang Li Juan

Lives at Connaught Rd. Wing Hing Bldg., 8th fl., Flat F

Detective, let's set off immediately

We'll surely find some clue to arrest her

Alright, follow me

Not you. You'll guard the door tomorrow in uniform

Go, I have already done you a favour

As a friend I owe you nothing anymore

What else do you want?

You've created such a big trouble

It's rotten luck to get involved with you

Ah Fong, don't worry, I get you involved

I'll be meeting Sandy Skin at two o'clock

and will stay in hiding at the New Territories

You know that I can't do without money

Please do me one more favour

Alright, one more time

Don't come to me again

Here's a thousand dollars, hurry and go

Alright

Don't shout

Granny, you're back

Where's Ah Hsin?

I don't know

Don't know? He tried to kill the witness

Do you know how long you'll be put in jail?

Let me tell you, I can charge you anytime

Mister, I really don't know where they are

Before he left, he said that

he would meet Sandy Skin at two o'clock

but he didn't say where

If it's really them, you know what you should do

This is your opportunity

Hello

Hello, is Ah Hsin here?

What is it?

We were to meet at the restaurant, but he didn't come

Ching Wah restaurant? He's left

Wait a little while longer

Ching Wah restaurant? Let's go

Don't play any tricks

"Ching Wah restaurant"

Check please

Coming

You two go over there, you two go up

Ah Hsing, did you see the man at this table?

No

That's weird

What did he look like?

He's a little fat with a moustache

Is it this one?

That's him

You two go to the front

You two go to the back

You two go to the washroom

Alright

Don't move

You have no business here

No

Go and have a look

Ladies toilet?

Oh, a pervert

You two scums

Are you blind !

Old lady, what happened?

Find anyone?

Nothing in the men's room

I think they might be in the ladies toilet

No? Search again, go

Boss, did you know that a scum

has been arrested by the police?

Where?

At the Ching Wah restaurant just now

What did he look like?

A big guy with moustache

Ah Hsin, stand still

Come back and sit down

You caused it, don't blame anyone

I've been with the police for over ten years

and have arrested many

I've seen numerous people like you

Let me ask you again, where's Ah Hsin?

What's in it for me if I talked?

Of course there is, you idiot

I know you didn't rob this gun

and neither have you killed

You are just an accomplice

If you co-operate with the police

I can cancel some of the charges

You only have to stay in prison for a couple of years

If you don't talk

you will be charged for this case

and you'll regret it

Detective. I really don't know where he is

But he told me before

that he might hide at

his cousin Tu You Fu's place in the New Territories

Uncle, are you going out?

They're looking everywhere, where do you want to go?

It's alright, I know that

Ah Hsin, be careful

I'll come back for dinner tonight

Alright

Give it to me...

Xiao Yan

You're back

Good girl

Don't run around

Uncle, many people came here this morning

Xiao Yan, let me buy you ice-cream

Good

Ah Cheung, he's coming down with a kid

he may have a gun, watch out

I understand

Give me a cup of ice-cream

He's here, he's got a hostage, be careful

Calm down

I'll buy you ice-cream, be good

I want an ice cream cone

Dad

Xiao Yan

You just came back

How come you have the time to play mahjongg here?

Yes, I don't know that you are back

I haven't cooked yet

Come and have a seat

Thanks, how long will you still be playing?

Uncle, just now you said you'd buy me ice cream

Xiao Yan, go and play

Don't follow uncle around

Xiao Yan, let's go for ice cream

Alright

One ice cream cone

Stop... doing nothing all day but playing mahjongg

That's right

I'd like to play all day and all night

It's none of your business

I will make it my business, what can you do about it?

The couple's quarrel is disturbing the whole street

Five Circles

Wait... "Pong", "Hu" again

Ah Hsin, come and have a look at my tiles

Uncle, did someone look for you?

Yes, he came for the rent

So panicky for a mere thousand bucks

How troublesome

Ah Hsin, hold him off if he comes again tomorrow

No problem

Have a seat

Tea please

Xiao Yan, don't keep bothering uncle

Go and play elsewhere

White Dragon

Aren't you going to "Pong"?

Pong, you are great

Of course

You're destined to lose if you keep playing like this

Stand still... don't run

Bring him back

Go

ARSON

screenplay by: SZU TUAN

cinematography: YU CHI

director: KUEI CHIH-HUNG

TIME: 6.15 A.M. FEBRUARY 19, 1976

LOCATION: CHEONG HING BUILDING,
PORTLAND STREET:
KOWLOON

Hurry...

My leg

Help me

Run

Fire...

Open the door, fire

Mom get up, fire

It's on fire, wake up Ling Ling...

Fire, come down quickly, run

Hurry

The fire has blocked the stairs ahead

What are we going to do?

Take the back stairs

"Cheong Hing Building"

Hurry, I'll carry you

Hurry...

Hurry...

Mom, are you alright? Mom, wake up

Ling Ling, my Ling Ling

Ling Ling is upstairs, I have to go and save her

Let me go, Ling Ling...

Ling Ling... where are you?

Ling Ling...

Don't cry, hurry and find mom

Ling Ling

Grandma

Ling Ling Grandma

Ling Ling, I'm so glad to see you safe

Did you see your uncle?

No

My son, I've to save my son

I've to save my son

Help

Police suspected that arson was committed

at the fire at Rolls Royce Music Parlour

and has immediately set up an investigation team

led by the Chief Inspector, Mr. Denis Allen James

nicknamed Bald-Headed Detective MR. DENIS ALLEN JAMES

Mr. Denis

how many were wounded in this fire?

Five dead, twenty eight wounded

The five dead are four men and one woman

Mr. Denis, does the police suspect that

the Rolls Royce Music Parlour is a cse of arson?

According to the evidence found at the scene

eye-witnesses saw a man whose legs were on fire

jump down from the stairs

when the fire started

Therefore we initially think that

this is more likely an arson case

Our investigation team is now

handling this case

We hope that the public could help

provide us with the following information

First of all, on February 19th if someone was seen

with burns on his hands and legs

or who has any leads

about this man please let us know

Second, on February 19th

anyone who threw away burnt clothing

or anyone related to this please let us know

Thirdly, would all medical centres kindly provide

information on the man who has been treated with burns

Fourth, on the night of February 18 or morning of 19th

if anyone's seen with this kind of carton for gasoline

or any related persons

or anyone from a gas station, repair shop

particularly in the Mongkok area

who has sold this kind of gasoline

or if you discovered that about 2 gallons of gasoline

in your car had been stolen

during the above mentioned period

please contact us immediately

I have a question

Go ahead

Mr. Denis

It was rumored that a man's leg

was found at the scene

Does this mean that this is not only an arson case

but also a murder case?

I can't be sure right now

but according to the forensics' report

this leg could have been burnt

Did the police find any fingerprints

on the three oil carton?

The three cartons were completely destroyed by fire

but according to our inspection

no suspicious fingerprints were found

The police would like to appeal to the public

for help in the investigation

The investigation team

has also started work

The king's Ballroom on the loft

is licenced

The customers there

are a bit more tough to handle

than those of the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

Their loss at the fire

is not too great

Therefore we think that

we should focus our investigation

on the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

"Mr. Denis' arduous investigation on the arson case"

Hey, we're the police

please come to the station with us

Friends, what is it?

Go

Stand still

He's got a weapon

Take him away

Go

You haven't paid yet

Stand still, don't run

Stand still

You can't run away

Take him away

He hasn't paid yet

Get into the car

Brother

On the 18th and the 19th, I was at the New Territories

My mother was sick and I went to see her

If you don't believe me, you can ask my mother

Li Cheong, please come over for a statement

Go on with the interrogation according to the leads

Yes

Go ahead

This is the most updated statement

Sir, this man wants to talk to you in person

Have a seat please

Thank you

"Chow Sun Xi"

What do you want to talk about?

I hope you could release me immediately

What were you doing at the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

on the night of February 18th?

I really want to know, please tell me

It's something personal

I am a Justice of Peace

I've been waiting for over ten years for this award

Get me out of here immediately

What's your name?

Chow Sun Xi

if you continue to seek pleasure in those places

you'll surely get infectious diseases all over

Get out

I've got penicillin in my pockets, goodbye

Sir, according to this informer's letter

the old guy caught from Macau

would not say a thing

Go and have a look

Sir

This way

He has already called his lawyer

Brother... we have received information

that you are the mastermind behind the arson case

You have the responsibility to co-operate with police

Inspector is interrogating you, didn't you hear that?

If you don't talk

you would regret it

I'm talking to you, didn't you hear that?

There's an urgent call for you, sir

Speak, don't play dumb

Mr. Denis

I'm Denis

I hear you guys have picked up one of my chaps

On my say so, let him go, will you?

He's a nice fellow

Alright, I understand

Okay! Go on, get to it

Speak, hear that?

Stop, don't beat him

You can go now

Why are you releasing him?

Following our investigation

he is in fact an informant of ICAC

What?

I don't want to see you again next time

ICAC and we the police

are closely related like brothers

Also...

Sir, someone's here to surrender himself

saying that he's the mastermind behind the arson case

"Chow Tsai"

Chief Inspector

Not finished eating yet

He said he'll talk after he's done eating

What's your name?

Ah Choy

Did you set fire in the Rolls Royce Music Parlour?

Yes, as reported in the newspapers

Eat after you've finished talking

I haven't finished eating, let me finish first

Who assisted you?

I didn't need anyone, I did it myself

Ah Choy, how did you set fire?

With matches

You dare show up after that at of yours?

Well, I am responsible for my actions

What did you use to set the fire?

Petroleum

How many cartons?

The newspapers reported it's three

Bastard, how dare you come here

to mess around?

I haven't eaten for 2 days; Hawking around unlicensed

I'm bound to be nabbed sooner or later

So I might as well surrender myself

to avoid being chased by you in the street

Wait...

Brother, not yet digested

Finish eating and go

otherwise I'll send you to prison

Really? Thank you sir

Now?

What?

"Police reward for the arson case"

The police team on the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

at the Cheong Hing Building, Changsha Street, Mongkok

in which 5 were dead and 28 were wounded

Led by Mr. Denis

nicknamed Bald-Headed Detective of the Homicide Team

searched the scene of the fire again

Apart from collecting a large amount of evidence

they further interrogated

all people concerned at the scene

I've told you before

I have never offended anybody

Think carefully again

Did anyone in your ballroom fight with you over a girl?

Damn nuisance

Did anyone fail to pay for the service or

attempt to collect protection money from you?

The customers are waiting

Did anyone collect protection money from you?

"Mrs. Cheung, the licensee of King's ballroom"

Protection money?

Yes, think about it again

Baby

"Cheung Hung, the son of the King's ballroom owner"

Yes, I remember, once

What happened?

About a month ago

My son Ah Cheung and I were on our way back when

we ran into someone passing by the sidewalk food stalls

"Lai Chi Hung, nicknamed 'The Judge'"

Waiter

Brother Hung, one more bottle?

No more, put it on my account

Bastard, credit $12.5 again

Again

Don't come if you don't have the money

Mommy, bring me five thousand dollar tomorrow

Alright

Mrs. Cheung...

Mrs. Cheung...

Who are you?

You have such a bad memory

I am your regular customer at the ballroom

I used to go everyday

to your ballroom

Come again, I'll introduce you to some beautiful girls

Good

I'm sorry, but I've to go now

Alright, let's go

Mrs. Cheung, don't go yet

Now what?

I've lost my bets these days

and badly in need of money

Could you lend me 200?

I'm sorry

I don't have that much with me today

Oh, come on

You own the ballroom

how come you don't even have two hundred

Are you trying to fool me?

Kid, you'd better watch your mouth

I've told you that I don't have it

Mommy, let's go

Mrs. Cheung, people like me have integrity

I borrow two hundred dollars from you today

and will return twice as much to you

You are so unreasonable

Ah Cheung, stop fighting

Stop fighting, Ah Cheung

Ah Cheung, stop

Give way...

Don't run

Stop fighting... never mind him

Listen to me, stop fighting

If you do this again, I'm going to kill you

Let's go, never mind him, hurry

Do you know about this man?

I've checked on him after that

His name is Lai Chi Hung, nicknamed "Judge"

He's the "Flower Red Stick" of the 24K Triad Society

He's got some background

He wouldn't let you beat him just like that

We've reached an agreement

Looks like this man nicknamed "Judge" is suspicious

Yes, I think so too

The informant reported that "Judge" has left for Macau

and be back to Hong Kong by the 12 o'clock hydrofoil

Arrest him as soon as he comes back

HONGKONG - MACAU - HYDROFOIL PIER
MARCH 8, 1976

We are the police

What happened?

Please come along to the police station for questioning

Take him away

" Detective Lau of Homicide unit "

Tell the truth

I've told you it has nothing to do with me

If you don't believe me, you can check my document

I left for Macau on the 8th of the last month

and returned to Hong Kong just yesterday

I've a ferry ticket here and also the immigration stamp

Say, if you don't trust me

at least trust the chop here

If I was not pleased

I should have burnt down the King's Ballroom

instead of the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

Even a small child understands this logic

Lai Chi Hung, you think you are smart

and have established an alibi

You won't get away with it

Sir, if you don't have the evidence

you should, according to the law

release me within 48 hours

It's almost time now, I've got to go

Wait

What is it again, sir?

Tell the truth

What do you want?

We won't charge you for arson

He's been arrested before for concealing a weapon

Maybe we should charge him with this

Book him

Inspector, the charges against
him have nothing

to do with the fire at the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

Ah Cheung, arrange the evidence a bit

Yes

Homicide unit, wait

Sir, the informant has something to say to you about

the Rolls Royce Music Parlour's case

I'm coming

I'm Denis, what can I do for you?

I know about the Rolls Royce Music Parlour's case

Please tell me in detail

Sure, but I've a condition

Oh? What condition?

I want the guarantee from Justice Department

What type of guarantee?

That I won't be charged

Alright then, tell me, what's your name?

So Wai Chuen, Wong King Sing

Tell CRO ( COMPUTER ROOM ) immediately

Check for any criminal records on these two

Yes, Sir

So Wai Chuen, Wong King Sing

Hello, this is the investigation team of arson case

Please check on two persons

So Wai Chuen, Wong King Sing

to see if they have criminal records

Hello, investigation team, thank you

Chief, neither of them has criminal records

R.O.P ( Royal. Office. Police )
COMPUTER ROOM

Then call up the Population Investigation Centre

There are altogether five persons named So Wai Chuen

Thank you

Three for Wong King Sing

Information from the Population Investigation Centre

shows that there are five So Wai Chuens

and three Wong King Sings

I've checked on the five So Wai Chuens

Three of them have an alibi

during the period February 18 to 19

One emigrated to Canada a year ago

There's only one left that could not be found yet

What about Wong King Sing?

You report to the Inspector

Sir

We've checked on the three Wong King Sings

We've found two

One of them is an eighty year old man

the other one is a primary 6 student

The remaining one

according to the informant

left for home two months ago

Guess I doubt this one the most; arrest him immediately

Yes Sir

MACAU

MARCH 14, 1976

TUNG CHAI

KONG HING TAI FIRECRACKER FACTORY

" So Wai Chuen, nicknamed long hair "

Stand still... or I'll shoot

Stand still

MACAU MAY 24, 1976

PIER N0.12

" Wong King Sing, nicknamed Idiot Sing "

Don't move

What is it?

What's the matter?

Bring him back, go

I didn't do anything wrong, why are you arresting me?

Go

Sir, Wong King Sing has been arrested

Good, thanks for your help

No problem

AUGUST 5, 1976 SUPREME COURT

2ND COURT

Court

The trial begins

" Prosecutor "

Your Honour

The Rolls Royce Music Parlour case evidence

is all here

Prosecutor wishes to summon the chief witness to court

to present the facts of the case

This is the witness of the prosecutor

granted special pardon to appear as witness

For his personal safety

Prosecutor wishes to

keep his name and identity confidential

Prosecutor request is being granted

Thank you, Your Honour

Summon the witness to court

Summon the first witness

" Prosecuting witness "

Please be quiet

I swear...

that everything I say...

is nothing but the truth...

According to your statement

Lai Chi Hung, the accused, nicknamed " Judge "

will now say what happened after being beaten by

the son of the boss lady of the King's Ballroom

at Portland Street on February 12. 1976

Now please tell us what happened

After " Judge " was beaten up

Please use the accused's real name

After Lai Chi Hung was beaten up

he gathered a group from his clan

I was there at the scene

Damn, he made me lose face

I won't let him get away

They have already held a banquet to negotiate peace

Negotiate peace? Just like that?

How can I retain my respect among the gang?

Big brother is right

we'll not spare them that easily

Right, let's kill him once and for all

Yes, let's douse them with acid

Listen, I want you to set fire

and teach them a lesson

so they'll know I mean business

Big brother, we'll follow your lead

Brother Tak, what do you think?

You decide

Let's pool together

Alright

This is mine

Mine

Take it

Thank you, all of you

We're brothers, it's okay

I can't handle this matter myself

Don't worry, I'll get someone to help you

Brother Tak, you're a real friend

Here's 200 dollars, do a clean job

Don't worry, I'll take care of it

What about that matter I spoke to you about yesterday?

That requires someone to help me

Look for one, is there such a person?

Yes, Long Hair Ah Chuen

Regardless of who you look for, take these 200 dollars

Please take care of this matter

What about afterwards?

On the night of the fire

our gang including " Judge "...

Sorry, our gang including Lai Chi Hung

went to Macau

is the objective

to create an alibi?

Yes

What did you see in Macau?

At 2 o'clock on the 19th of February

I, Lai Chi Hung and the gang

Apart from Wong King Sing

did you see anyone else?

Yes, another man

his left leg was burned

Lai Chi Hung gave him 200 dollars

and asked him to lay low

Anything else?

That's all I know

As per your statement to the police, someone

asked you to set fire to the Rolls Royce Music Parlour;

is this person in the court?

Yes, that's him

Thank you

Damn you, I'll kill you one day

Do you know the defendant?

No

But I saw Lai Chi Hung in Macau last time

giving him 200 dollars to treat his leg

Why was his leg injured?

I heard him say to Lai Chi Hung

he was burned when setting the fire

Are you sure it's him?

Yes

Thank you

The defence witness

According to your statement

is the defendant whom Lai Chi Hung

and the gang alleged to have seen in Macau

at 2 p.m. on the 19th of February in court?

Yes, that's him

Thank you

According to the statement of the key witness

at 3.30 p.m. on the 14th February

after receiving 200 dollars from the witness

at McDonald's

Wong King Sing went to So Wai Chuen

to help him

Ah Chuen, you must take care of this matter

my promotion depends on you

I'll take care of it surely

Alright, that's a deal then

Don't worry

Here's 200 dollars for you

Then Wong King Sing got 3 petrol cans at gas station

20 dollars

What a moron;

you don't even realise the car's run out of gas!

It's an old car

Wait, a dollar for each can; 3 dollars

3 dollars

" Prosecuting witness, gas station worker "

in the afternoon of 18th February

did you sell 3 cans of petroleum to a man?

18th February? Yes

Was the petroleum contained in cans like this one?

Yes, I sold new ones to him

One dollar each

is the man you sold petroleum to

in this court room?

It's him

Thank you, no further question

The defence lawyer will now question the witness

Does the defence counsel wish to

cross examine the witness?

No further, question, thank you Your Honour

The witness may now step down

Will the counsel for the prosecution,

please continue with the case

So Wai Chuen and Wong King Sing

took the petroleum and

rented a room at the Kim Bo Inn

" Kim Bo Inn "

Boss, you want a room?

Yes

By hour or overnight?

Overnight

Follow me

Would you like company from girls?

Go out...

At midnight that night

both the accused went to Changsha Street

and looked around at the King's Ballroom

trying to estimate the best time to set fire

Go and have something to eat

Where to ?

Taxi

Brother Sing, they didn't close yet

Let's go back and have a rest

Alright

Long-hair... get up, let's do it

" Rolls Royce Music Parlour "

Hurry...

Quiet... Hurry and go...

Second defendant So Wai Chuen then set fire to

King's Ballroom, situated at the loft, with petroleum

He didn't know that the stairs leading to the 2nd floor

were covered with inflammable plastic carpet

The fire spread and soon engulfed the

Rolls Royce Music Parlour which was on the 2nd floor

and went out of control

So Wai Chuen's left leg then was soaked with petroleum

and was burned too

He immediately rushed down to the street

and Wong King Sing put out the fire for him

The two of them ran away together

" Sleep out hawker "

On February 19th, before dawn

around 5am - 6am

at Portland Street, opposite to the King's Ballroom

did you see someone on fire?

I...

Don't be afraid, just tell the truth

I'm afraid it's not real

I've never seen such a big scene before

since I was born

There are so many men here

and so many officers

Did you ask me to come here to pay the penalty?

They've already made me pay before

I've given them all my money

I've nothing left now

Don't be afraid, I am not asking you to pay the penalty

Just tell me the truth

On February 19th before dawn

around 5am - 6am

at Portland Street, opposite to the King's Ballroom

did you see someone setting the fire?

Yes

How many persons did you see?

Quiet... Hurry and go...

Two

Do you recognize them?

It's them

Thank you

No further question, Your Honour

Defence witness

" Defendant's lawyer "

How come it's your turn again?

Stop talking nonsense, keep quiet

According to what you said just now

You said the time of fire at Rolls Royce Music Parlour

was on February 19th before dawn

around 5am - 6am, is this correct?

Yes

How can you be sure? Is it possible that you are wrong?

I can't be wrong

Can't make a mistake remembering that

I get up at five o'clock every morning

Why do you get up so early?

To go to the market

You said that you saw the 2 accused

running out from the King's Ballroom, is that correct?

Yes

From where you saw them, how far

was it away from the King's Ballroom?

Just opposite to the King's Ballroom

Just across the street

How old are you?

Sixty five, Sir

At your age and from that distance

and considering it was dawn

how can you be so sure that the two men running out

were the two accused?

Don't try to intimidate me

Let me tell you, altought I'm old

I'm sharp

Even if there's a cent on the floor

I can see that too

Besides, when the King's Ballroom was on fire

the flame lit up their faces

So how could I not see them?

You are so weird

You wear glasses but I don't

how can you say that my eyes are not sharp enough

Your Honour, no further question

It's so weird

The witness may now retreat

After both accused set fire

they left on the same day for Macau

to meet the first accused and all the others

Following the information obtained, the police

arrested Lai Chi Hung at the Hong Kong Macau Ferry Pier

on March 8th

and arrested So Wai Chuen on the 14th of the same month

together with the Macau police

at the Kong Hing Tai Firecracker Factory

Lastly, on May 24th

at No. 12 Pier in Macau

they arrested Wong King Sing

Your Honour

The prosecutor is now charging Lat Chi Hung

So Wai Chuen and Wong King Sing

are charged with setting fire on 19th Feb. 1976

to the King's Ballroom

and to the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

and on the same day murdered Wong Chui,

Leung Kam Sing, Chow Keung, Kong Bo Kwan

and Wong Kam Mui

Your Honour, I am innocent

I didn't set the fire, it was him

Your Honour, I am innocent...

I didn't set the fire, it was him

Your Honour, I am innocent...

I didn't set the fire, it was him

Silence

There were similar cases before

We will follow the precedents

Now all the evidence is against you

I advise you to plead guilty, enabling me to

plead for a lighter sentence for you, how about that?

Alright

Your Honour, the defence requests for a retreat

As the defendant has a plea

against the charges brought against him

Has the prosecution any objection?

Your Honour, we agree

Request granted. The court is adjourned until 2:30 p.m.

Thank you, Your Honour

Court adjourned

Your Honour

prosecution requests the charge of murdering 5 people

against the first and second defendant

be changed to manslaughter

is the amendment acceptable to the defence?

Your Honour, the defence accepts

Your request is granted

Thank you, Your Honour

The defence on behalf of the accused Lai Chi Hung

and So Wai Chuen

plead guilty to arson and other 5 counts of manslaughter

Lai Chi Hung, because of a trivial matter

you set fire to

the King's Ballroom, and yours actions

brought disaster to the Rolls Royce Music Parlour

This is such a cowardly act

A trivial argument caused the

lives of 5 innocent people

and wounded 28 others

Your only excuse to request for a lighter sentence

is by pleading you never expected

that such a fire

This is not sufficient reason

to give you a lighter sentence

As a deterrent

for similar cases in future

I sentence you Lai Chi Hung, nicknamed " The Judge "

to life imprisonment

As for So Wai Chuen

being an accomplice

will be sentenced to twelve years imprisonment

Wong King Sing, altought pleaded not guilty

was found guilty and on August 17th

was sentenced

to twelve years imprisonment

The Rolls Royce Music Parlour arson case

has finally come to an end

" The mastermind behind this case got life imprisonment "

" For witness' safety we apologise for

not revealing their actual identity,

the lead source and the main reason for pardon "

THE END

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