Miracles (1989) - full transcript

Executive Producer: Raymond Chow

Producer: Leonard Ho

Writer - Director - Lead Actor:
Jackie Chan

[man shouting] Kong Sang Textile Factory
are constructing a new building

and recruiting more than 250 workers.

Young people interested
in the textile industry are welcome.

$8 a month, double at year-end.

First month's salary is used
as an introductory fee.

Registration fee is $2.
Please go there to queue.

Must be hard-working.
Those with bad habits, don't bother.

A month's work for the introduction fee,
is he joking?



[man] Maintain order, everyone.
Don't scramble. 250 vacancies.

If you are interested,
then pay a $2 registration fee.

Don't miss this opportunity. Queue up!

There is now a vacancy for a cashier.

Primary-school level. $12 a month.
One-month introduction fee. Who's willing?

-I'll do it.
-Come over here.

-What are you able to do?
-I know kung fu and acrobatics.

-Those are useless. How about an abacus?
-Yes, yes.

-Any references?
-References?

-If not, do you have money?
-I do, I do.

That'll do. $30. Your name?

It's Kwok Chun-Wah, from Zhongshan.
But do I have to pay right now?

Of course.
Pay now and you get hired for sure.

-Hey, do you want the job or not?
-I do, but I only have $25.



You can pay me the rest later.

Hold on to this address and be
at the interview on time tomorrow.

[man] Hurry! Kong Sang Textile Factory
is recruiting 250 people!

You'll all get a chance.
You're so lucky! [chuckling]

Hey, line up over there!

-Only $2 to apply!
-Thanks very much.

[man #1] Hey, why are you all gathering
at my door?

-[shouting]
-This is not Kong Sang Textile Factory.

[man #2] Hey, each of us
paid a $2 fee yesterday.

Who took your fee? Who took $27?

The number and address are correct,
but there's no such company.

[man #1] There is no easy life
in Hong Kong.

Go on, go on. You were conned.

If you don't leave,
I'll call the police to arrest you!

-Hey!
-Hey!

[man] [multiple] Thief!

-Hey, now what?
-Consider the $2 a lesson.

We"re lucky. Yesterday,
one fool paid $30 to be a cashier.

-Wow. He was really unlucky.
-He should be wiser in future.

Hong Kong!

Brother Fei, everything is ready.

-[Fei] Be careful.
-Okay.

[retching]

-Boss, you don't look well.
-[man] Uncle Hoi!

-I can't find the stomach medication.
-Huh? Are you kidding?!

Being so close to your boss,
how could you forget to bring it?! Huh?

Are you dead?! Useless.

-Pretending to be the boss.
-Those idiots forgot to bring it.

-It would be better to postpone.
-No, we mustn't show weakness.

No, boss--

If the Shandong man is reasonable,
we needn't be heartless like this.

Your heart is most akin
to the head of an orphanage.

In our business, if you don't die,
then I will.

I like Fei the most.

Ruthless.

[Mandarin] My sunglasses.

-[Cantonese] You're late.
-I'm not late,

-you're early.
-[laughter]

What's wrong, old ghost?
Your chronic illness flaring up again?

-[man laughs]
-Less nonsense.

Why did you want to meet with me today?

Good! To the point!

Boss Bak,
remember your partner Boss Yeung?

He was my partner, but he's already dead.

Huh? He owed me a debt before his death.

He promised to give me half his shares
of the Ritz.

He might have promised;
I didn't, so it's nothing to do with me.

What's this? Throwing a tantrum?

Are you not here to negotiate? Huh?

Huh!

The purpose of my coming today
was to tell you

no one can bargain with me, Boss Bak!

Huh?

You set me up?

-[grunts]
-[man] [M] Damn you.

Son of a bitch.

Fire!

[C] Boss!

-Boss, are you okay?
-We'll cover the boss. Go! -My stomach!

[bell ringing]

[man] Bean curd dessert!

Deep-fried dough stick! Congee!

-One cup of milk tea.
-Come in.

[woman] Sir, buy a flower?

No.

Don't refuse me
this early in the morning.

I'm not buying.

Buying my rose will bring you good luck.

-Is it your first time in Hong Kong?
-Yes.

Be careful.

Oh, after what happened yesterday, I will.

From what I see,
you're not careful enough.

Look at your suitcase.

Sir, be careful.

Hang on.

I'll buy a rose from you.

[tyres screeching]

I hope it'll bring you good luck
from today.

So do ll.

[screaming]

Thank you!

Be careful. Let me help you, Boss.

[M] Go away!

[screaming]

[C] What how?

Don't move!

-Ah! Nothing to do with me, I'm helping!
-Thank you, young man.

-Don't move!
-[car stops]

Go, quickly!

On!

[yelling]

Boss, are you all right?

-[Kwok] Why did this happen?
-Young man, help us carry him.

What kind of people are you?

-I'll give you $100. Hurry!
$1007? Oh!

-Hurry! Hurry!
-This way.

-Carry him to where?
-Anywhere will do! Go!

Go.

Hey, go!

-Which way?
-It hurts.

Put me down. You're holding me
on my stomach, which is very painful!

-Put him down first.
...Oh!

Put me down!

-Boss, are you okay?
-You...

You held me...

-This way!
-Follow me.

Boss, how's your stomach?

Boss, how are you feeling?

Boss, if something happens,
who will you appoint?

[laboured] He carried me on my stomach...
[misheard as 'Give him...']

Huh? Give it to him?

Huh? What's going on?

[gasps] Boss,
are you really giving it to him?!

[laboured] He carried me on my stomach...
[misheard as 'Give him...']

-Boss!
-Boss!

-Hey!
-Boss! Boss! Hey!

-You all heard what the boss said.
-He...

We must respect his wishes.
We can't stay here. Let's go, quickly.

-Boss, let's go.
-Huh?

From now on, you're the new boss.

-Me?
-[Hoi] Hm.

[Hoi] A boss of ours won't have to worry
about food nor drink.

What can be better than that?

Why don't you understand
what I've been trying to say all night?

See, you have beautiful clothes
to wear now.

You often fight and kill.
Becoming a boss is dangerous.

-[sighs] If there was no danger, I'd do it.
-What?!

No, nothing.

-[car horn beeping]
-Just do as I tell you, it'll be fine.

Ritz Restaurant

Brother Fei, the boss, when he was alive,
called you his right-hand man.

-You're most-qualified to take that place.
-Right.

If I didn't have the capability -
even if the boss promoted me -

-I would fall eventually.
-Fei, if you don't have the capability,

what sort will that youngster have?
What do you say? -[man] Yes.

-Ha! Let's see. Okay?
-Sure.

[man] Sir, do me a favour, be charitable.

[man] Go, go!

Whoa! Thank you, sir! Thank you!

Keep a lookout, observe the going-ons.
We"ll enter from the back door.

-What if there's nothing going on?
-Then you can sort the car.

-Let's go.
-Sir, help me by buying a rose.

-No, no. Go.
-Let's go.

Ah, I'd like to buy a rose.

Ah! Wait.

I'll buy a rose from you.

Wishing you good luck.

[Hoi] Hm.

Wow.

There.

-Wishing you daily good luck! Every day!
-Go, go.

Boss, let's go.

[Kwok groans]

Hey, why isn't Lee Chi-Fei the new boss?

-You really want him to be the boss?
-I don't. Do you?

Brother Sang, in any case,
Lee Chi-Fei isn't the boss.

It doesn't matter who it is.
You could also be the boss.

We've got more than enough brothers.
How can they compare with us?

Enough talk.
See if he has the guts to fight us.

Hey, I really can't do this.

Don't force me.

If you aren't willing to do it,
I won't force you.

You can go via the back stairs.

-Oh?

-Thank you very much.
-But you must be careful.

Why must I be careful?

If you're no longer our boss,
we have no reason to protect you.

If the Dun Yat-Fu gang get you,
he'll chop you into 17 or 18 pieces.

Hey, why would he chop me?
I only helped your boss...

Eh! Why did you help our boss?

I don't want to know what there was
between you two, nor is it my place.

I'm just acting in accordance
with the boss's last words.

I'll die either way.

Ah, it's okay.

I'll stand by you.

There, you look like our late boss.

Read this paper well.

Let's go.

-Beat him up.
-Right!

Don't be scared.

Hey, [multiple] they're coming.

Everyone, I think you're all aware,

this is the successor appointed
by the boss: Kwok Chun-Wah.

-Say something.
-Brothers.

Brothers...

Brothers, I...

[man] Can't you talk
without reading the paper?

I don't actually know how to be your boss.

If I have to do it, I hope there won't be
robberies or other bad things.

[Kwok] Don't commit sex crimes.

-It's best to be...
-[chuckling]

Our new boss has a good sense of humour.
He's very good at joking.

[Kwok chuckling]

Being a boss isn't just a joke.

There has to be real substance.

[men] That's right.

Big Tung, go arm-wrestle with him.
Come on.

-Me?
-Yes, arm-wrestle with him.

-Okay. Kin, stay with him.
-[multiple] Okay.

[shouting]

Go over.

[multiple] Hey!

-[man] Fat Kau, you be the referee.
-Okay! Come over here! Come! Come!

-Move away.
-Ready?

One, two, three.

[men chanting] Beat him!

[twice] Beat him.

[crowd quietens]

Who burnt me?

-Boss, well done.
-Don't deny! Big Tung has been surpassed.

-Boss, well done!
-Well done.

No! Someone really did trick me.

If it was about arm wrestling, then Tung
should have been boss years ago.

Our business requires fighting skills.
Isn't that right?

[men] Yes.

Then you fight him!

-Take care on your own.
-Huh?

Let's both take him at once.

The two of us will fight you at once.
Not too much?

[multiple] Get up! Beat him!

-Whoa!
-[murmuring]

Get him up.

-[man groaning]
-[Hoi] Boss.

-[Kwok] Hey!
-[Hoi and others] Well done, Boss!

Well done, Boss!

[men] Well done!

[men continue]

King George Hotel

The letter?

-The envelope and writing paper?
-Here. Hey, write sparingly.

The manager is already watching me.
If he sees it, I'll be dismissed.

That won't happen. Here's a rose for you.
Wishing you good luck.

-Sweet Dessert Parlour
-[lady] At noon today

when attending the garden tour
hosted by the Chow family,

Mr Chow also asked me
about your current situation.

I returned to the hotel
and received your letter.

In it, you say your classmate
Koo Tung-Yuen treats you very well.

I'm so happy.

He must be very handsome.

If your stepfather is available,

I want him to accompany me on a visit
to you and Koo Tung-Yuen in Shanghai.

He's urging me to go
to the Indian consulate

to attend the dinner banquet;

I'm sure it'll be chicken curry
this evening.

I'm sending you a little more money
this month.

You've grown up; you may need more.

The weather is becoming cooler.

When you go to bed at night,
you mustn't kick off your quilt.

The chauffeur has come up to say
that the car is prepared.

I will stop writing now. Mother.

Shanghai City

We break even here, make a loss there.
This restaurant is a scam.

You don't know Boss Dun's character.
Boss Yeung was tricked by his plan.

I was afraid the shares of the Ritz
would be cheated off him, hence this.

I'm working really hard
for the restaurant.

Can't we stay out of this kind of thing?

You're the boss.
I'll do whatever you say.

As long as there's profit,
the brothers won't object.

Do you know of a way to make
the restaurant more profitable?

-I'll never run a casino.
-[man] Ah!

Open a brothel!

[Kin] Uncle Hoi.

Uncle Hoi, there's a young lady

who says she's Boss Yeung's daughter,
wishing to see you.

Manager's Room

Miss, this is Uncle Hoi.

Uncle Hoi, I'm Yeung Lo-Ming.

My father was the co-owner
of this restaurant.

Oh. Miss Yeung, is it?

I understand your father died in Shanghai
three months ago.

Yes. So I've come to discuss the issue
of my father's debt to you.

Oh, this is Mr Kwok Chun-Wah, our new boss.

Yes.

As it stands, before my father died,
he said he lost all the Ritz's shares

and called upon me
to pay the money back to you.

-Oh, no need, no need to pay it back.
-Huh?

No, no!

He meant you can pay us back
at your convenience.

I have a couple of dollars on me now.
I'll give you this first.

Your father owed us thousands of dollars.

-Then I could pay by working for you.
-What can you do?

I used to sing at a Shanghai nightclub
and dance also.

-Why aren't you doing that now?
-It closed, it closed.

But it wasn't my fault, I was very good.

How about this: let me sing for you.

Hong Kong at night
Never sleeps

Pearl of the Orient

Listen to the symphony of waves and tides

-That's all.
-Right.

Build her up. Open a nightclub.

Ah! All right!

Oh?

[inaudible]

Three, four. Three, two, three, four.
Four, two, three, four.

-Hurry up.
-I understand, Uncle Hoi.

[twice] Be careful.

-How much altogether?
-If I knew how to count,

-I'd have joined the Navy.
-Crazy!

[Hoi] Not here.
[twice] Over there. Take it back.

-Uncle Hoi, someone is looking for you.
-Oh. Hey, Mr Gam! Ha-ha!

-Brother Hoi, are you busy?
-Not really.

Can I ask you a favour?

Mr Kwok.

-Wow. Renovating the restaurant?
-Yes.

-Wishing you good luck.
-Thanks. -Thank you.

...Oh!
...Wow!

-Hey, be careful!
-Be careful!

-Boss.
-What's your problem?

Hey, do you know how to write?
Taking so long and it's still unfinished.

If I knew how to write,
I'd be in the Air Force.

Are you ready? Look at the camera
when you're ready.

Okay.

[M] Lift it over here.

-[C] [twice] Welcome.
-Step aside!

Prosperity

-[M] Place it here.
-[C] Sir, any reservations?

Ah, Mr Dun needs no reservations.

Mr Dun, [twice] if you please.

[swing jazz playing]

Wow! Boss Dun,
what an honour to have you here.

This place looks nice.

Let me introduce you:
this is our new boss, Kwok Chun-Wah.

Hm. Kwok Chun-Wah?
Why isn't your surname Bak?

Is Bak Gam-Wing not your stepfather?
Huh? [laughing]

-Sister Lo-Ming, hurry up.
-Oh.

Boss Dun, what brings you here tonight?

Relax. If I want to cause trouble,
I'll tell you in advance.

It seems there has been
a lot of spending here.

I'll write off the debt owed to me
by Old Yeung.

I want half the shares of the Ritz.

[Chuckling] Boss Dun, I think...

-Are you the boss here?
-No, he is.

Then shut up. Well?

Boss Yeung's debt to you
has nothing to do with us.

It is correct that a lot of money
was spent on renovating the Ritz,

but we're not looking
for outside investors.

[drum roll]

Distinguished guests,
I now introduce grandly,

after returning from studies in Broadway,

a singer and expert dancer:
Miss Yeung Lo-Ming!

I don't always have such a good mood
when talking to people about business.

-[doors open]
-[men] Step aside!

-Turn on the lights.
-Licence inspection.

[officer] Remain in your seats.
Don't quarrel. In situ, everyone.

-Turn it off.
-Bring up the house lights.

My name is Ho Kwok-Leung,
chief inspector for Hong Kong Island.

-We'll now check ID cards.
-Check them out.

My friend,
you're disturbing our business.

Call me Inspector Ho.

Inspector Ho, we have a business licence.

And we have a search warrant.

I didn't bring my ID. Go!

What did you say? No ID? Why not?

-[man] What if there isn't?
-If none, we"ll take you back.

Come out. Hey!

Ah! [M] Mr Dun, how are you?

[C] How's your supervisor, Mr Laughton?

-[M] He's fine, [twice] thank you.
-[Dun] Hm.

[C] These are good people.
No need to check. Go on.

What are you looking at? Huh?
Have you been checked yet?

Inspector Ho,
you're disturbing my guests like this.

If I want to,

I can come on the first night,
the 15th, the 16th.

-Are you the licensee?
-I'm not. He is.

My name is Kwok Chun-Wah,
the manager here.

-Oh, so you're the new boss.
-Yes. Today is our first business opening.

If there's anything unsatisfactory,
please excuse us.

You very much look like a boss.

I'll give you face now
and stop disturbing them.

But I would like to have
a word with you.

Sure. Okay, okay.

[whispers] Hey, now what?

Stop searching for now.

-Inspector Ho, please come upstairs.
-Stop the search!

Please sit wherever you like.

I wasn't coming up because of tiredness
and a place to sit.

But I am here because I saw something.

Saw what?

I saw something that doesn't belong here.

Oh, I think you're mistaken.
Every item here is paid for.

-I'm talking about you.
-Me? I don't belong here?

Yes.

Down there: Cheung Hoi,
Boss Dun and many esteemed guests.

Who hasn't stolen, kidnapped
or bullied to survive?

Don't tell me otherwise.

I think...

you're the only one among them
who hasn't lost his good nature.

I-

I want to save you
from this den of iniquity.

I want you to do a meritorious deed.

-A meritorious deed?
-That's right. From now on...

If you inform me about Cheung Hoi
and Dun Yat-Fu's criminal activities,

I can capture them all in one go.

When the time comes,
you and I would be collaborating

in one of the most sensational events

since the establishment
of Hong Kong, understand?

I must sweep away these dregs of society.

I hope at that time
you won't be among them.

But I've also been thinking about it.
I want to let them gradually...

You don't have to answer immediately.
Think clearly first.

Call me in the future.

I don't trust people casually.
Don't miss this opportunity.

Ah, Boss, I brought some tea
for Inspector Ho.

No need. I won't disturb you anymore.

-What did he tell you?
-Ah, excuse me. I forgot to take my hat.

Carry on.

-What did he tell you?
-Oh, he told me not to mess around.

How could he say that?

He thinks you're the only one among us
who hasn't lost his good nature.

-Did he ask you to do a meritorious deed?
-Ah, no.

That can't be.

He must've told you to inform him
about our criminal activities

-and then do something big.
-He must've said, 'l don't trust anyone.'

'Don't miss the opportunity
10 do something big.

-How do you all know what he told me?
-It's not just me, everyone knows.

Even the doorman knows.

[officers] Retreat!

Sorry. Sorry, everyone.

Proceed with the music.

Everyone, let's welcome,
with warm applause, Miss Yeung Lo-Ming!

-Ritz
-[music]

♪ Utterly falling in love with you

♪ Warming the cockles of your heart

♪ Who is the prettiest among the flowers?

♪ The rose is the only one I love
in the whole world

♪ [English] Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ [C] Fascinating for life

♪ May tenderness stay with you forever

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ The rose is the only one I appreciate
in the whole world

♪ Gazing lovingly

♪ Obsessing deeply

♪ Pureness exuding
from the rich-coloured rose

♪ Tenderness and softness

♪ Outpouring of love

♪ Charming, noble and exciting
are your qualities

♪ [E] Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ [C] Fascinating at every moment

♪ Always tender to me

-♪ Treasuring all of my life
-[inaudible]

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ In the world, my heart is to the rose

One Smile Teahouse

-[music continues instrumentally]
-[inaudible]

♪ Gazing lovingly

♪ Obsessing deeply

♪ Pureness exuding
from the rich-coloured rose

-♪ Tenderness and softness
-[inaudible]

♪ Outpouring of love

♪ Charming, noble and exciting
are your qualities

♪ [E] Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ [C] Fascinating at every moment

♪ Always tender to me

♪ Treasuring all of my life

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ In the world,

♪ l love only...

♪ the rose

Good. Ask your boss to come
for a cup of tea. We"ll talk.

Afterwards, everyone can mind
their own business

so that neither he nor I
will be afraid to go out.

Ah. Not everyone is as fond of peace
as you, Boss Dun.

If I were the boss, I would prefer peace.

But Kwok Chun-Wah is young and impetuous.
Also, Uncle Hot: really hard 10 deal with.

-You pass on my message now.
-If that's everything, I'll go.

[chuckling]

Since you've paid back all the money,
here's your debt list.

-Thank you.
-Let's go.

-Tung went to buy a rose and isn't back yet.
-[Hoi] No flower, then. It isn't a proposal.

-Chun-Wah.
-Uh... What is it?

Do you ever think about the future?

-I have thought about it.
-Boss, they're asking you to hurry.

Wait until I return and we'll talk.

In short, I want you to wait
three years for me.

Hey, hey!

[Lo-Ming] Three more years? Don't you know
the Black Tiger gang from Sheung Wan

-has had seven bosses in two years?
-Hm.

Hey!

Boss, I can't find Lady Rose.

-Will you not dare go without the rose?
-That's not exactly it.

That's good, then. [twice] Here! Let's go!

-Get in the car.
-[car starts]

Customer Tabs I Income I Accounts

Wishing you good luck. Thank you, miss.

-A beautiful rose.
-[man] It is.

A few of you cover the back alley.

-When I throw a cup, you rush up.
-[men] Okay.

-[man] Please come up.
-[woman] You wait a while.

-Pack up the stuff.
-Oh.

Sit down.

[chuckling]

[M] Young man, you have skill!

Pour some tea.

-[C] Waiter!
-Be smarter.

Eh! I don't want to hear your nagging.

Since you're here,
I'm determined to get some benefit.

[M] Young man, there.

[C] You sign here and I promise
you will [M] go home safely

with all hair intact.

[C] Give half of the Ritz shares to you?

Consider it as a favour or a helping hand.

In short, sign here
and we'll be brothers in the future.

[M] Shoulder-to-shoulder. Okay?

-[C] Er, but we...
-[M] What status are you?! Huh?

[C] Are you qualified to sign?

If not, shut up for me!

-I'll sign.
-Hm. That's the way to go.

But you have to add one clause.

We"re entitled to half of your income

from mahjong parlours,
banks and casinos too.

[M] Young man, [C] what did you just say?

Say that again. Eh? Say that again.

Come on. Huh?

Since you want half of the Ritz,

the properties under your name
should be shared with us.

[laughing continues]

[M] Damn you!

-[man] [C] Don't move!
-[screaming]

[M] Don't move!

Useless! Ten-ish Shandong men
can't beat two Cantonese men!

All of you are good-for-nothings!
You're shameless.

Using guns? Quickly put them away!

I'll shoot whoever uses a gun!

Eh! Young man, [C] if you're able,
come out with me, huh?

[men grunt]

Eh! Don't paralyse me, kill me instead.

[humphs] [M] You old bastard.

[fighting continues]

[smashing]

-[sighing] [C] Boss is in trouble.
-Hal!

[yelling]

Mind your head

[humphs]

Hm?

[chuckling] [M] You have guts, young man.

Grab him.

-[man shouts]
-[C] Don't push me.

[M] Let's go.

-Go!
-[C] Don't push, I'll go myself.

[man] [M] [multiple] Go, quickly!

Hurry!

[C] You give me half of the Ritz shares,
I will let him go immediately.

[M] Let's go.

There's police.

[C] Is the fight over already?

-It seems that I'm late again.
-What did you say, Inspector Ho?

[M] You're here, Mr Dun!

-Had anyone been fighting just now?
-[Dun] Huh?

[C] I don't understand your Mandarin.
Speak Cantonese.

-[M] Cantonese?
-[Dun] Hm.

[C] It seems as if there was a fight here.
You wouldn't have been involved, of course.

A fight? [chuckling] I didn't see one.

-[M] Nothing?
-[C] No.

You mustn't have seen anything.
You're not being threatened, are you?

Oh, we were chatting,
drinking tea...and eating.

[chuckling] We've already had tea...
and chatted.

-See you later.
-[Kwok] Anytime.

-[chuckling]
-[feigned chuckling]

If only you told me he threatened you,
I could've arrested him, don't you know?

I... Inspector Ho, I don't know what
you are talking about.

You won't co-operate now.
I may not coincidentally appear next time!

I understand what you're saying.

Was there anything else? I'm going.

[humphs]

It's okay. Let's go.

They were just fighting. Do you
really believe they were drinking tea?

Do you think I'm blind?!

-Dismiss.
-Dismiss! [chuckling]

It's all down to that silly inspector.
Nothing to do with the rose.

If there's no rose later,
I'm going nowhere.

-Superstition!
-Er...

Uncle Hoi,
does the car roof need repairing?

-You take all the cars and repair them.
-Wow. Doing them all will be quite expensive.

I suspect all of this
was down to Lee Chi-Fei playing tricks.

-You think he's acting improperly?
-Don't you?

He was in charge of the rescue,
how could he have been subdued?

-It's not the first time he's run away.
-Do you think Lee Chi-Fei has a problem?

[Hot] The most important thing to remember
in our business:

trust nobody.

I don't really like this kind of thing.

[Hoi] [sighing] You can't not like this.

-Do you need this?
-No.

-Where are you going?
-To America.

-Are you leaving without telling?
-Without telling?

Do you give me the chance to talk?
Do you take the time to look at me?

-You have time for fighting and business!
-Okay, okay. You go to America for a break.

-I'm not coming back.
-Hm? Not coming back? Why?

I want to get married.

Ah, Miss, I told you earlier
that it isn't the time.

-Who are you marrying?
-[humphs] Master Lui.

His parents are living in America

and have been dying for
a daughter-in-law a long time.

You think no one wants me? Don't stop me.

-Miss, you can't go!
-Why can't I?

You can't go! Miss, listen to me!

-You're so terrible!
-Hey, help me!

Eh! It's none of my business.
You carry on.

Hey, what will we do when you've gone?

Oh! You only care about your business.
Have you ever thought about me?

What do you regard me as,
[twice] a money tree?

No, you're not regarded as a money tree!

-No, no! Hey, what do you think she is?
-What do I think who is?

-She asked what she was!
-A money tree, of course.

There! Even he says so,
and you still won't admit it!

No! No! Don't believe him!
He's talking nonsense! No!

Yes, yes, I was talking nonsense.
How do you want me to lie?

Damn your lying!
Miss, don't you know how I care about you?

-How much you care about me?
-You know how much I care for her.

I really don't know.
Usually, you talk so quietly I can't hear.

I'm really angry with you!

Miss! Miss!

[Kwok] No, Miss!

-Miss, you're really determined to leave?
-If not now, then when?

How about after you getting tons
of bullet holes? -[Hoi spits]

-Touch wood.
-Am I wrong?

Oh, you didn't make a mistake, I misheard.
Go on. None of my business.

None of your business?
You're just drinking. She's leaving!

That's none of my business.
You ask her to stay.

-Miss! Miss, how about two more years?
-Do you think I'll believe you?

-Miss, I really wouldn't lie to you.
-You still say you wouldn't lie to me?

Let go!

Miss! Miss, don't be like this.

-Miss, stay.
-You've been deceiving me!

No! Don't!

I worked hard to earn money
to pay you back.

It turns out that my father
didn't owe you money.

I worked so hard for you.
Tell me, what's your explanation?!

I told him not to lie to you.

-You've never objected.
-There! He says as such!

I didn't know you at first;
it wasn't my business.

I learned later
and didn't know what to say.

I haven't touched the money you gave.
I'll give it back to you.

So you cheated me
because he told you to.

-I didn't know you then, Miss.
-Right now, you know how to shift blame.

You shut up!

Okay. Forget it. I don't want the money.
I'm going.

-Miss, listen to me. Miss!
-Don't hinder me!

Miss, listen to me!

[shrieks]

[driver] Boss.

Ah...

Miss Lo-Ming, Master Lui is asking
when you're taking off.

-What business is that of yours?
-N-No, I'm here to say the car's stalling.

Ask him to leave.

-How would you leave with a stalling car?
-Right, how would we leave?

-We'd need to push it.
-Tell Lui to get lost.

Tell Master Lui to leave!

Huh? Tell him to leave? Sure, sure.

You have no idea at all!
You have to ask someone for anything.

I listen to whoever is right.

-Miss!
-Stop dragging me.

Miss, you can't go!

Don't go.

You have been telling me not to leave,
all day long. Give me a reason.

Huh? Reason? What's the reason?

We never give reasons for doing things.

-Can you not stop drinking?!
-[Lo-Ming screams]

-Are you okay?
-[Kwok yelps]

Are you all right?

I'm really sorry.

Boss, Mr Lui said that he wouldn't leave
without seeing Miss Lo-Ming.

What now?

-Get the machine gun and shoot him.
-Get the gun and shoot him!

-Help me get up.
-Please don´t leave.

Uh! You've been grabbing her
as though you were catching a thief.

What's the use in that?
She won't leave if you kiss her.

Huh? Kiss her?

Why don't you listen to him now?

Ah, [multiple] I'm listening!

-Hm!
-[gunfire]

Still not going?

Oh...I'll go polish the car.

-Here.
-Don't touch me! [yelling]

Here. Miss, sorry.

Sorry. Sorry, Miss. Sorry.

Old Chow, why are you carrying a suitcase?

-Having a holiday?
-When trying to get the letter for you

the manager noticed and thought
I was stealing them, so he dismissed me.

-What about the letter?
-The manager took it.

Huh?

Hey!

-Mr Manager.
-Manager, she wants you.

What is it?

There's a letter from Shanghai;
it says 'Lady Ko'.

-It's for me.
-You have a letter?

But you're not a guest here.
How can there be a letter for you?

I used your envelope and letterhead.

Throw her out.

[twice] Mr Manager!

I really need this letter! I beg you,
please return it to me!

-I beg you! Have pity on me!
-Quieten down. Shh.

It's my fault! I shouldn't have used
your envelope and letterhead!

I'll never do it again.
I beg you to give the letter to me!

Quieten down.
Hey, is there a letter for her?

Yes, but because there was
no such person, I returned it.

Huh? No, this letter
mustn't be returned! No!

-The boy is about to send them out.
-[Ko] Oh?

-Lady!
-My letter!

-My letter.
-[E] Sorry.

[concierge] [C] Sorry.
How can this be? Come on.

-Hey, hey, please go back to your work.
-Please go out. Go.

-[concierge] Hey, it's okay. Sorry.
-I found it. Thank you very much. Thanks.

-Yes. It's okay, it's okay.
-Thanks. Thank you.

Go, go.

-Keep going.
-Thank you so much, really.

You've already arranged it anyway.
I'm going out for tea at Luk Yu Teahouse.

In front of a few bosses,
everyone shakes hands and makes friends.

It's possible, but I don't know
if my boss is interested.

I don't think he is a bad person.

Do you know him better than me?
[sighing] As the saying goes,

The Cantonese are trustworthy.
Pigs can also climb trees!

Eh? And where are you from?

Me? [chuckling]
I'm the most honest Cantonese.

[sneers] Okay, okay.
Remember, tea in the morning.

[Fei] I'm leaving now.

[M] Cantonese, Shandongese.
People like him are unreliable.

-[Hoi] [C] Hey, I'll say it once more.
-[Kwok] Hm?

The big shot you're about to meet
used to be a coolie.

I remember, there are hundreds of coolies
under his command.

Very influential at Sai Wan Pier.

But when you meet him,
you needn't be too modest.

I know. Their hard work
is often delivered to Wan Chai.

What is it?
Are you going somewhere to talk a deal?

Uh...

You know that the Black Dragon gang
are very powerful.

They've shown deference by inviting me
for dinner. I mustn't turn them down.

In future, please don't look at him
when I'm speaking. Okay?

Hmm?

Boss, I finally bought it,
I bought a chrysanthemum.

Chrysanthemum?
Were you here on the first day?

-A chrysanthemum's a flower too, right??
-Ah, you're really troublesome.

-Go outside, [twice] polish the car.
-But a chrysanthemum is a flower too.

Eh! Hurry up. The flowers can't be bought
and time is up.

People are waiting for us.

-[Hoi] We"ll be late soon.
-[humphs]

Don't be so superstitious. Let's go.

No. I must buy a rose today,
or I'm not going.

Ah. I know you're also gazing at her.

It's good you can make
your own decisions.

-Boss, we can't find Lady Rose.
-Pufferfish said she is sick

-and staying home now.
-Sick?

Brother Wah, this way, please.

-[man] They're coming!
-[shouting from distance]

Brother Wah, [multiple] if you please.

[twice] This way.

Ah! Okay, okay, here's the flower.
Buy it and let's go.

Lady Rose, I've come to buy a flower.
Are you all right?

Take the medicine.

Come on.

Is she very hot?

No, very cool.

Ugh. It's not a cold,
what use is the 24-herb tea?

Eh! Okay! Regardless of what it is,
sell a rose to the boss, quickly.

He must have a rose for good luck.

Hey, you"re only able to ask people
to bring you good luck.

Have you ever thought to help others?
Do you have any humanity?

Who said no to help?

Go and get a doctor, quickly.

Brother Wah, it's no use seeing a doctor.
She's upset and shocked.

Who upset you? Let me find out who

and chop the person into ten
or eight pieces. Huh? Who was it?

[humphs]

Yes, tell me to see if I can help you.

-Is it because of her?
-Who is it?

It's her daughter.

Her daughter? I don't believe it.
She looks beautiful.

-[Lo-Ming] I'm sorry.
-Here.

I didn't mean it.

[multiple] Forget it.

Don't cry.

Ha-ha! I know! Her daughter must've died!

Touch wood!

[all] Go polish the car.

-Hey, hey, we're out of time.
-How can we leave now?

I'm most concerned that the pier coolies
will think we're not showing deference.

-Let me buy the rose first.
-Then hurry...

[Ko] Mr Kwok,

this flower's...for you.

Wishing you good luck.

I wish everyone...good luck.

In fact, your daughter is so beautiful.
You should be happy.

Is she angry with you? Where is she now?

-Is there anything I can do to help?
-Let me explain.

Her daughter is studying in Shanghai.
She suddenly wants to return to see her.

That's good, then.

-Are there travel expenses?
-I'll buy you a boat ticket.

[sighs] Her daughter is coming back
with her boyfriend and his father.

The purpose of this trip
is to discuss their marriage.

Yes. Lady Rose doesn't let her daughter know
she's selling flowers.

So when she was young,
she was forced to go to Shanghai to study.

She sells flowers in order
for her to go to college.

She also told her daughter
not to worry about money.

She even said that she's gentry in HK,
living at the King George Hotel.

Oh, so if her daughter knows
that her mother is selling flowers,

she'll be very disappointed.

And if the father and son find out,
the marriage might be called off.

[tuts]

[Lo-Ming] Hm?

-Why are you looking at me?
-Brother Wah, only you can help her.

Yes, we think only you would help her.

In fact, you really should help Lady Rose.
Her roses always bring you good luck.

-Help? How can I help?
-Nery simple.

Move her to the King George Hotel
and dress her up.

Easy to say. Doesn't that require money?

We raised a sum of money
to help Lady Rose.

It's only so much.
I don't know if it's enough.

It's okay, it's okay. No need.
No need for money.

Anyhow, do whatever you think.

[men] Wonderful!

I'm leaving.

You needn't worry,
I'll sort out everything.

I really don't know how to thank you.

You sort it.

[men] Thank you.

Take your time.

-It's so pointless.
-It's so simple. We can help.

Simple?

-This way.
-Miss Yeung, everything's ready.

-Don't mind me, take care of Lady Ko.
-Lady Ko, if you please.

Wow. So beautiful.

[glissando]

-[concierge #1] Turn on the lights.
-[concierge #2] Yes.

Miss Yeung, are you satisfied?

Remember, anyone asking
if Lady Ko lives here, you say 'yes!

If asked who Lady Ko is,
you say 'l don't know.'

[concierge] Sure, sure. Okay.

Lady Ko, you will live here from now on.

Chun-Wah, over here.

-Isn't it beautiful here?
-It's really beautiful.

Money.

Miss Yeung, Mr Kwok,
you did this hurriedly for me.

I don't know how to express
my appreciation.

-Oh, Mr Kwok likes to help people, right?
-Right. -Thank you.

-Miss Yeung, your people are all here.
-Come in.

This way.

-Who are these people?
-Makeup artist, tailor, hairdresser.

How can you fit in such a suite
without dressing up beautifully? Let's go.

Miss Yeung, afternoon tea is ready.

-Hey, who's this?
-He's the butler.

-The butler?
-[chuckling] Mr Kwok.

-[twice] This way.
-Lady Ko is a grand person.

How can she be presentable
without a butler?

-Uncle Hoi, we're leaving.
-[twice] Thank you.

[shushing]

-Can you take care of here?
-Yes!

-[multiple] Hey!
-What is it?

-She still needs a husband.
-What husband?

Her letter said she had a husband.

-So what?
-You help find one.

Me help find her a husband?
Where do I do that?

How should I know? Don't ask me.

Finish what you started.

A husband?

-Ah!
-Eh!

Don't even think about me.

Hey, Miss, where am I going
to find a husband for her?

Miss Yeung, I can think of
a very suitable husband for her.

...Who is it?
-My friend.

-Would they match?
-It doesn't matter if they match.

-If he's willing to do it, bring him over.
-Oh, okay, okay.

Then you don't go anywhere.

Uh...

[sighing]

As long as there's money,
I can act like a dutiful son or a prince!

-Wow!
-Shh!

Follow me. Come.

[man] If I can live here for a long time,
I'll have no problem signing a contract.

[Chow] Mr Kwok,
this is my friend Tung Dai-Chin.

From now on, he's your boss.

Kwok Chun-Wah - Mr Kwok.

-Haven't we met before?
-Ah, we haven't!

-[Chow] Go and say hello to Mr Kwok.
-Oh!

-Mr Kwok, hello.
-Hello.

I really have seen you before.

That's impossible.

[Lo-Ming] Thanks for your help.

Everyone, Lady Ko!

She's your wife.

Remember, don't be afraid.
Be natural and relaxed.

Let´s go. Come.

Mr Kwok.

Hey, aren't you going to introduce me?

Miss Yeung, allow me to introduce the man:
this is Tung Dai-Chin, the groom-to-be.

Is it you? Come over here
to see how you match.

[Lo-Ming] Hm. Not bad.

Buying me some nice clothes
would make it more so.

Are you done yet?

Lo-Ming, is it all right? Can I go now?

Oh. Yes!

-[Kwok] Then we'll go.
-You go on ahead.

Hey, let's go.

Eh! Hey, don't go!

Hey, you're not going to tell me
anything else, are you?

No, we're going to pick them up
from the boat tomorrow.

[sighing] I don't have to go to the boat.

Help until it's done.

-All right.
-You can go.

-Let's talk over here.
-Come over and have tea.

What are you staring at? It's Lady Rose.

Ah! I remember who he is!

I recognise you!

Ah! Don't mention old affairs!
I'm now in the home of my bride-to-be!

-What is it?
-It's okay.

-[Tung sighing]
-[Lo-Ming] What's the matter?

Nothing, I saved him once.

Have some tea! Sit down and have tea! Ah!

[foghorn]

[car horn beeps]

-Boss, the boat is docking.
-[twice] Hurry up!

We got a spot.

Come over here.

What'll happen when Bui sees me?

Rest assured,
she'll certainly be very happy to see you!

-Thank you so much for everything.
-Don't mention it.

The boat has arrived.

-[impaired speech]
-Has it arrived?

-Boss. Brother Fei.
-Your paper?

Welcome, Mr Koo San-Chuen

Are you afraid? Such a small size.

Small is easier to carry.

-Why didn't you write it on a name card?
-Why are you so late?

-I was busy.
-There's a big one over there.

Welcome, Mr Koo San-Chuen

Yes...someone over there
is also picking up Koo San-Chuen.

-You can pick up someone, as can others.
-They can't pick them up.

If the person picking up Koo San-Chuen
says Hong Kong has no gentry named Lady Ko,

-then won't it be ruined?
-What should we do now?

-Hey, what should we do?
-Don't let them pick them up.

-Ask them not to pick them up.
-Oh.

Why are you running into people?

Remember, this is the father
of my teacher. Don't be embarrassing.

-Did you hear that?
-Oh.

-I couldn't make him leave.
-Why?

-Inspector Ho.
-[chuckling] You take care of him.

Inspector Ho, I've got something important
to tell you.

What is it?

Don't you want to know
the recent activities of Boss Dun?

-What is it?
-Not here. Let's talk at the station.

Can't you see I'm picking up someone
from the boat?

Talking will be no use later.

Then tell me now.

-I told you earlier, I can't talk here.
-[sighing] Whisper it.

Never mind, then.

Hey, hey!

-Well, did you take care of it?
-It's okay, it's taken care of.

-You two, come with me.
-Oh.

[woman] [twice] Thief!

[screaming] [twice] Pervert!

Hey, hey! Don't bother with them.
Hold the banner.

He wasn't touching you.

Hey, friend! What a coincidence!
How's your child?

-Fine. What are you doing here?
-Nothing, looking for a fight. Damn you!

-Did you send the money to Mum?
-I did. -You did?!

Why did she say
that she hadn't received it?!

[fighting and shouting continues]

-Go over there, kill him!
-It's ridiculous.

It's not our business.
Hold the banner. Higher.

-[inaudible]
-[man] Hm.

-[twice] Who's Inspector Ho?
-That's me.

-Ah, it's you?
-Yes.

-[Ho yelps]
-Damn bastard.

-What are you still standing there for?!
-[both] To pick up someone.

-Damn it! Chase that person!
-Oh.

[man] Hey, don't run!

[shouting]

-Do you see her?
-Not yet.

Can you identify her?

There are so many people.

Can you identify her?

I've seen the picture of her.
I can't recognise her.

-Do you see her?
-[Ko] No.

Do you see them?

Bui.

-Bui!
-Mum! Mum!

That's Bui, my daughter! She's over there!

-Bui!
-Bui!

I see my mother! She's down there!

-Mum!
-Okay, okay.

-Let's get off the ship.
-Mum! Mum!

-Which one is she?
-I don't know.

My daughter is back. Bui!

-[twice] Which one is she?
-I don't know.

-Do you know which one she is?
-No.

-Do you see her?
-[r. #1] Hey, I heard that Koo San-Chuen

is one of the top ten richest men
in the country.

-[r. #2] Don't forget to take more pictures.
-[r. #1] Hm.

-What's happening?
-[men] Reporters!

-[twice] Brother Wah!
-Let him go. What is it?

I saw two reporters,
here to interview Koo San-Chuen.

Reporters?

-Tie them up.
-Oh.

Kidnapping is illegal.

-Let's get moving.
-Let's go.

-We're detectives.
-What are you doing here?

W-We're reporters,

here to visit Mr Koo San-Chuen,
a wealthy businessman from Shanghai.

-I want to talk to you over there.
-Now isn't suitable, passengers are coming.

-I'm in charge now.
-Do you want free food for half a month?

[gang] Let's go!

-Hey! What are you doing?!
-Let go!

-Do I look all right?
-Sure. You look great.

Mum!

Bui!

-Mum!
-Please make way.

Bui!

Mum!

Bui.

Mum!

-Bui.
-Mum.

Mum!

-Bui.
-There. You've done a good thing.

-Yes.
-It's just started.

[Lo-Ming humphs]

I'll introduce you:
this is your stepfather.

[Bui] Dad!

-Quickly introduce your friends to us.
-[Bui] Yes.

This is Uncle Koo - Mr Koo San-Chuen.

Oh, Mr Koo, it's a pleasure.

This is my son.

-Hello, Uncle. Hello, Aunt.
-Hello.

Mr Koo, thank you for taking care
of my daughter.

I don't have time to take care of her;
she takes care of me.

Oh, yes. It's so noisy here.
Let's talk back to the hotel.

-This is...
-Uh...

Oh, this is her cousin.

-[Kwok] Right, right!
-An uncle on her mother's side.

Uncle.

-This is Auntie.
-Auntie.

Yes. [humphs]

Mummy, why did you never mention
that you have a cousin?

Uh, he...

Because he's not very reputable;
a black sheep of the family.

Oh.

Mr Koo! Mr Koo!
Let´s go back to the hotel first.

Uh, I have friends also picking me up.

Don't worry. I'll tell everyone
who is picking you up

-to meet you at the hotel. Shall we?
-Okay, let's go first.

[sniggers] Uncle?

How come they didn't introduce me?

I'll go get the car.

[sighing]

Not giving a pay rise...
is a form of bullying.

Persistent bullying...leads to misanthropy.

Misanthropy could lead to suicide.

Suicide means you're missing.
Don't you think there's a correlation?

[humphs] Those two missing reporters
are my very helpful assistants.

I'm an old friend of your boss,
Mr Laughton.

If you only ask some boring questions,
I think your job will also go missing.

Ah! Sorry, gentlemen!

I just want to know more
about their background.

[humphs] Using the boss to threaten me.

Don't I have to work?

-Divide it.
-[men] Oh.

Hey, let's go.

[men] Miss Yeung.

You're going to meet the Tanka men
who always come to Wanchai to sell fish.

Wow! It's hot and sweaty!

Eh! Let me tell you something happy.

Seeing how happy mother and daughter are
makes me happy too!

-They want us...
-Oh, yes,

can you ask Tong
to drive us around tomorrow?

-You can ask him yourself.
-He's your man. You ask him.

Have you finished?

-He wants us to go easy on him.
-Why are they saying this?

-We never bothered him.
-[Lo-Ming groaning] It's sore.

Tong, you don't need to drive me tomorrow.
Take Koo San-Chuen's family for a drive.

Wouldn't a boat trip be better?

It doesn't matter if you fly them,
just don't let them meet anyone familiar!

[twice] All right!

Have you finished quarrelling?

Can we discuss some serious matters?

-There...
-[Lo-Ming humphs]

-Call Inspector Ho for me.
-Okay.

Tomorrow, first drive up to Victoria Peak
to see the scenery,

then Botanic Gardens.
Remember to bring a camera!

-Back for seafood,
-Hey!

-Then Wong Tai Sin to pay respects.
-When talking, don't walk around!

-My eyes are getting distracted!
-I'll do as I please!

-Remembered that?
-[telephone rings]

Because we've never been in trouble
with the Tanka men,

-we've been invited to dinner.
-Hello?

Mr Kwok.

-Boss, telephone.
-Huh? Oh.

Hey! Are you kidding?
Treating it as an ashtray!

-Hello?
-[quietly] This is Old Chow.

Mr Kwok, Mr Koo wants me to call
Inspector Ho for him.

What? He's looking for Inspector Ho?

Now I have to find a stand-in
for the inspector 1007?

[laughter]

-What's the matter?
-You were going to sort everything.

Now the family are asking
for Inspector Ho! You sort it.

-It is connected?
-Uh? Yes, yes.

-Hello?
-Hello.

[E] [twice] Hello?

Hello, may I speak to Captain Ho, please?

My master, Captain Ho?

Oh, Captain Ho!

He go to Canada and...

and America and California...

to see papa and mama.

What's the hotel name?
When will he come back?

Hotel? Hotel...

Furama!

Come back November or Christmas.

Huh? Eh...

[C] You carry on.

-El What's your name?
My name?

My name...Amilda! Amilda!

Come from Manila. Manila.

[Japanese] Goodbye!

-[line disconnects]
-Uh? Goodbye?

[laughter]

-[C] Sorted.
-[laughter]

[Tong] I'll go polish the car.

Is it fashionable in Hong Kong
to hire a Filipina maid?

-Uh... It's becoming popular.
-Go pour us two cups of tea.

-Ah! Filipina maids are hard to hire.
-Okay.

This isn't enough.

How come they get a bigger share?

Yes, Brother Fei.
Even if you can bear it, we can't.

Brother Fei, you've taken care of us
for so long.

-We won't forget that, right?
-[men] Right!

You'll get whatever you want.
Just name it.

Ah! Thank you, everyone,
for your good intentions.

If you put your trust in me,
everyone will have a great future.

Let's go.

Let's go!

[Ho] Where's Snake Ming?

Snake Ming left early
without saying a word.

-Have you found Koo San-Chuen?
-Still looking.

-Who are you calling?
-My cousin. Works at the shipping company.

He wouldn't refuse to check
the passenger list.

[humphs]

-Hello?
-Inspector?

-Where have you been all morning?
-Five Continents Hotel, Gloucester Hotel...

I told you to look for Koo San-Chuen.
So is he at Five Continents or Gloucester?

-Neither.
-Then why did you go there, damn it?

Oh, I later found out
that he's at the King George Hotel now.

Since he's staying at the King George,
why go to Five Continents or Gloucester?

-Ah, [twice] I found out!
-Found out what?

Koo San-Chuen really did arrive in HK!
I'll check the hotel for you.

Who told you to check on Koo San-Chuen?
Check on the two missing reporters.

Huh?

I have to do everything.

[inaudible]

I've never told a lie.

I'm so afraid.

We must not disappoint them.

Uncle Hoi, it's already been an hour.
Boss Dun said he would be waiting.

Uncle Hoi.

-Will Boss Dun play tricks this time?
...We"ll be careful.

Then that's fine.
I'll go buy a rose first.

-Let's go.
-[Fei] Eh...

Boss, Boss Dun has waited long for you.

I know.

Invite him for lunch.

He won't accept.
He wants to see you right away.

Let me buy a rose first.

-Let's go.
-[Tong] Boss.

Dun Yat-Fu's men are here.

Who dares to come to our place?

What's up?

Our boss has been waiting long for you.

Tell him I invite him to dinner.

[M] Don't move!

-Don't move!
-[C] You have to come with me,

or I won't be able to do my job.

-Ah, Brother...
-[man grunts]

-Brother, this is our turf.
-Uncle Hoi,

[man grunts]

I'll go with them.
You and the brothers go nearby...

Being aggressive on our turf? Tie them up.

-Yes!
-[M] [twice] Let me go!

[C] Once I've bought a rose
I'll go see your boss.

Let's go.

[M] My boss won't let you off! [grunts]

[C] Mr Koo,
do you plan to issue stock here?

-[buzzing]
-Ah...yes, yes.

-Open the door.
-Yes.

-When will that be?
-Uh... It will be soon.

...You are...?
-We're Mr Koo's business friends.

We want to see him.

-Ah, Mr Koo isn't here right now.
-Not here?

But the hotel staff told us
he hasn't gone out.

Oh, Mr Koo is having breakfast
right now.

-Won't be seeing guests.
-Ah! We're not ordinary friends.

-We"re business associates of many years.
-Yes.

-Ah, Mr Kwok,
-What is it?

-These two are friends of Mr Koo.
-Oh.

-[whispers] Hey, what should I do?
-I don't do anything illegal.

Come over. Come here, come.

[shouting]

-That's tantamount to kidnapping.
-Close the door beforehand.

Do you know how many people
you've tied up?

-There's a steel factory too?
...Yes, yes.

-[Kwok] Morning.
-Morning, Uncle.

You're up early.

Mr Koo, are you comfortable here?

Comfortable, exceedingly comfortable!

-Mr Koo is very satisfied.
-Is everything all right, cousins?

-Nothing's wrong! It's fine!
-[telephone rings]

Wow! So beautiful.

-Wishing you good luck.
-What's this?

What's that for?

-Oh, this is our...family tradition.
-[telephone rings]

-Yes, tradition.
-Oh, family tradition?

-Hey, wait for me!
-Be a little refined.

-Come down!
-Hey, Inspector Ho is coming with two men.

Mr Kwok, there's an important phone call
for you.

I'll tend to the call now.

-[quietly] Mr Kwok,
-What is it?

The manager called to say
Inspector Ho has arrived.

-Huh?! Hello? Hello?
-He's coming up.

[stutters] Now what?

Cousin!

-Cousin!
-You're being called.

Have you forgotten that we were
going out today to talk business?

-Business appointment?
-They called to remind you.

Ah! I forgot.

Make yourselves at home.

-[E] Bye-bye.
-[all] Bye-bye.

-[C] He's busy like this, all day long.
-Yes? [chuckling]

-Hey, get a suit of clothes!
-What is it?

-Inspector Ho is coming up. Come on!
-Inspector Ho?

Over there. You take this.

-Hey!
-[Kwok] Hold this.

-Hurry! Follow him.
-[twice] Hurry!

[Chow] Ah, Mr Koo.

I'm going out for something.
I'll be right back.

-Yes.
-Ah, you must be Mr Koo San-Chuen.

Those eyes are very smart.
You must be Inspector Ho.

You flatter me, Mr Koo. You flatter me.

'Nephew' Ho, are duties keeping you busy?

Why didn't you pick me up
from the boat the other day?

Oh, I did come! Allow me time to explain.

-I'm going out now. Let's talk outside.
-Oh.

-Old Chow, is everything okay?
-Yes.

[Tung] Hm.

-These men are...?
-Oh, my helpful assistants.

[sighing]

-You two watch at the door.
-[men] Oh.

[tutting]

Barely accomplished again!

[exasperated] Boss Dun is imminent.

Look at you! Too cavalier!

It doesn't bother you, but it bothers me!

Oh. Dressing up, walking, talking,

visiting the other bosses,
negotiating, fights.

You taught me all of this.
It's like I'm your puppet.

-Why wouldn't you bother?
-Yes... I'll go polish the car.

-This is what you must do.
-This is what you think should be done.

-So what do you think should be done?
-What is being done now!

-Are you happy with what you"re doing??
-Correct, I'm very happy with it}

-[mock laughter] So happy!
-Ha-ha-ha. Then carry on doing it.

-I will, I'll certainly carry on!
-Ah, carry on.

But even I don't know what I'm doing!

-HK's foreign goods are really cheap
and beautiful. -Yes.

-Mr Koo, do you have HK dollars?
-They haven't been wired yet.

-Oh, no matter, I'll pay it for you.
-Sorry.

-When will your Dai Tung stock be issued?
-Soon.

-Dai Tung Investment is very strong,
-Yes.

-And there's a gold mine.
-And a shipyard and a steel plant.

I know, too. Why aren't you trying
to find the reporters?

There's no point in either of you
being here. Go, go.

Ah, Mr Koo, how much a share?

One dollar. $2.80 after it goes public.

-More than double?
-Outsiders aren't allowed to buy.

Mr Koo, I'm wondering if I can buy it.

Nephew, aren't you an outsider?

Nephew? Then I'm one of you?

Chairman of the Police Officers' Club
Organising Committee:

Ho Kwok-Leung. Hm.

Ah, yes, that's the police officers' club.
I'm responsible for fundraising.

Nephew, you not only enforce the law

but also have to run
the police benefit. Huh?

[twice] Good man!

-I'm flattered.
-[Tung] Hm.

[sighing]

[sighing]

Nephew, are you not feeling well?

Just heaving a sigh.

Ah! Sighing is pointless.

Enjoy life!

It's because of fundraising problems.
Construction will cost $80,000.

I've been raising money for three years,
only managing $15,000. [sighing]

Then it's only $65,000 short. A trifle.

Let me get the stock on the market.
I'll think of a way, okay?

Mr Koo...

Sorry.

I know that, whatever you say,
you'll sort it.

Have some tea.

-[cigar fizzles]
-Hm! Ah! How clumsy of me.

Tung-Yuen will certainly treat Bui well.

It's unexpected finding someone
who's fond of Bui. How can I say no?

I've been asking you to be my guide
these past days.

-Sorry for the inconvenience.
-[twice] It's nothing.

I bought many things; you make a note.

I'll pay you back
when I get my money wired.

-Oh, no need, consider it a deposit.
-Deposit? What deposit?

Didn't you say you would sell me
some stock?

Oh, for you!

-Take these to my room.
-[porter] Yes.

Ah...Mr Koo, shall we go to the room
to carry out the formalities?

No need, I'll go to your office tomorrow
and give you the stock, no problem.

-You go back now, hm?
-Okay.

-Mr Koo, I'll walk you back.
-No need.

[twice] I insist.

I suddenly don't want to go back
to the room. I want a cup of coffee.

Let's drink coffee together!

-Okay. [groans]
-[twice] Come on.

Don't you want coffee?

-I want to go back to the room.
-Back to the room?

I think you'd better make a call first,
to the police station.

-Make a call?
-You've been out for so long.

-What if they're looking for you?
-Oh, nothing ever happens.

Eh! If you call them, I'll feel relieved.

Oh. The most important thing
is that you feel relieved.

-I'll wait for you.
-Okay.

-You go on, I'm off to the bathroom.
-Shall I go with you?

It's okay. You go with your mother.
Psst!

-Why did you bring him here?
-He followed me here.

-Don't let him come over.
-[twice] I'll try my best.

Hey, Lo-Ming, are you good to go?

Huh?

-What's up?
-Inspector Ho´s here. You sort it.

I'll be back soon.

Kwong On Bank, please.

[Tung-Yuen] [E] Uncle!

-[C] What are you doing here?
-Just looking at the lights. -Lights?

[twice] Inspector Ho.

-Why are you here?
-Two gangs are outside ready to fight.

-Can't you see I'm busy?
-You're an inspector, you're responsible.

I don't need you to remind me
of my duty. [twice] Hello?

Is this Kwong On Bank... Go away!

Sorry, not you.

-They're still here. Waiting for someone?
-No, no.

-Why don´t we go together?
-Oh.

-Chun-Wah.
-Yes.

Ah, did you finish your business?

-[quietly] Why did you bring them here?
-Try to come up with something.

Why didn't I see you just now?

I have something to tell you.

Where´s Chun-Wah?

-Oh, he went to the bathroom.
-What is it?

I can't leave yet. Hey, come over!

-Sit down and we'll talk about it.
-I don't have time to sit.

Is it listed after three months?
Not many people will be able to buy it?

Thank you. [E] Bye-bye.

-[C] Excuse me.
-Sorry, hold on. What is it?

-Is Mr Koo staying here?
-Yes.

-Is he...
-Over there.

-Ah!
-Ah!

-Is that your friend?
-Yes, a small business acquaintance.

Excuse me.

-It´s okay. I'm going to be rich!
-Take it to John for me.

To be finished so early,
Mr Ko must be doing well!

-Sit down and have some tea.
-It seems that I have another appointment.

-Inspector Ho, is your eye better?
-Who are you?

-I gave you the black eye.
-Are you turning yourself in?

No, I've come to hit your other eye.

I'll chase you to the ends of the earth!
Outrageous!

[Ho] Don't run!
I'll certainly catch up with you!

-Uh... [twice] What's the matter??
-It's okay, don't worry.

Ah, I think... I think those hooligans
were fighting.

It's okay. [twice] I'll go now.

-[San-Chuen] Come over for dinner tonight.
-Okay, we'll certainly be there.

[E] Bye-bye.

[C] Forget about the business. I'll stay
for afternoon tea with you. Sit, sit.

Hey, be more careful.
Don't take them out for tea.

-They have limbs, how could I stop them?
-I don't think you should go back.

-You keep watch here.
-More sitting?

Take them back to their room!

I haven't gone. I'll have afternoon tea
with you and dinner.

Enjoy the tea!

-Mr Kwok, reporters.
-[Hoi] Hm?

-How did they get in?
-Probably a small fee.

That's why I came to Hong Kong.

-Oh.
-So that's it.

-[both] May we take a picture?
-[multiple] Okay.

-Ah, Mr Koo!
-Ah, Chun-Wah, you came just in time.

Come, let's all have a picture together.
[twice] Come, all together.

-[San-Chuen chuckling] Come, all together.
-Oh!

-[Bui] Dad, let's go and take a picture.
-Aunt, this way.

-Okay, [twice] all together.
-Oh.

-Ready.
-Smile.

-Thank you very much.
-Thank you very much.

-[reporter] Thanks.
-Thanks.

-Aunt, sit over there.
-After you.

Ah, gentlemen!

-[Kwok] Where are you from?
-Seng Bou.

-When will it be published?
-Tomorrow. We'll send it to you.

-Thank you very much! [twice] Thanks!
-[E] Bye-bye!

[stifled shouting]

[C] Buy your rose and go. Hey!

-Wishing you good luck.
-Chun-Wah, are you very busy?

-[Kwok] Yes.
-Uncle, do you believe in this?

-Just whatever.
-Chun-Wah, why not introduce your friend?

Why does he hide behind you?

He doesn't like making friends.

If that's all, I'm leaving! [E] Bye-bye!

[C] Chun-Wah, don't leave yet.
I have something to tell you.

-What is it?
-Lady Ko will give away Bui to Tung-Yuen.

They will return to Shanghai
to get married.

-Returning to Shanghai!
-Yes.

Ah! Congratulations.

Lady Ko, I will repay everyone's courtesy
by being host next time.

I promised my young son a marriage.
None of this will have been in vain.

-You're too polite.
-This has been hurried.

I've not seen any relatives nor friends.

I want to hold an engagement ceremony
for them.

At your convenience,
invite all gentry and your friends.

What do you think?

-Chun-Wah, what do you think?
-Me? I have no thoughts.

You have no thoughts. Then it's settled.

Good idea! Two birds in one fell swoop.

Mr Koo, if there's nothing else,
I´ll go. I won't disturb you.

-In-law. -Chun-Wah, they've said,
for their engagement in Hong Kong,

-to invite all gentry people.
-Sure. Sort it.

-Hey, were you listening clearly?
-[S-C.] A Chinese or Western-style ceremony?

[Tung] Both have advantages.

The Western is a little more formal;
the Chinese is more relaxed.

[San-Chuen] So do you have
more Chinese friends or foreign friends?

A lot of Chinese friends,
but also many foreign ones.

-[D.] Why don't we combine the best of both?
-[multiple] Cousin!

-That's you.
-Huh?

Excuse me. We have a lot of guests.
Do you want to talk about those lists?

-Lo-Ming, you come over! Lo-Ming!
...We'll talk about it later.

-[multiple] Okay. After you. [chuckling]
-Excuse us.

Sit for a while.

[San-Chuen] Lady Ko,
do you have any other thoughts?

[Kwok] Hm! You have many foreign friends?!

You...and you!

Both of you please tell me how to get
Hong Kong gentry to attend our party.

Over these past few days, I don't think
there's anything you can't do!

-Yes.
-You overestimate me.

Koo San-Chuen is troublesome. Why bother
with a banquet before returning to Shanghai?

You! It's your fault!
You said it would be very simple.

Rent a suite for her to live in,
buy some nice clothes for her to dress up.

Tricks at every moment and more!

Here, look!

To the point of kidnapping reporters
and businessmen, beating up police.

-Such a mess!
-Didn't you say two days ago

-that you were very happy?
-You shut up!

You! It was your idea!
You take care of it!

Oh, so you're blaming it all on me.
It's a little late for that.

You also wanted to help Lady Rose.

-Helping people is a good thing.
-That's right.

-Yes, but one must act within their means.
-Don't you go too far!

[multiple] Okay!

You're all right. It's me that's wrong.

-This can't be described as wrong, right?
-[Kwok] Wrong!

I was wrong - not being capable enough.
Too much compassion!

Believing all the time that we could
create a miracle for Lady Rose.

You. You were also right!

I overestimated my capabilities.

You. Please tell Lady Rose
that we've done our best to help her.

There's nothing I can do.

-Huh? Now?
-Do you have a better time in mind?

-The marriage will be ruined.
-Let's act like we didn't help!

-So you're backing down!
-Yes, I'm backing down.

We stop helping now!

I won't tell her,
I'm not hard-hearted like you.

-You...
-I'm not telling her.

-Are you going to tell her?
-No. - will!

Hey!

-Uncle.
-Uncle.

Auntie, Dad.

Are we interrupting?

-Oh, [twice] not at all.
-No, no.

-What is it?
-Mummy often says to me

that you're the most helpful person
in the family;

the most compassionate person, so...

So, we decided to make you godfather
of our first baby.

Godfather?

You won't refuse, will you??

-Don't let us hold you up.
-[both] [E] Bye-bye.

-[Bui] [C] Aunt.
-[E] Bye-bye.

-Bye-bye.
-Bye-bye, [C] Uncle.

[E] Bye-bye.

-[humphs]
-[door closes]

[both] Hm?

[Hoi] Hm.

[C] Godfather. How did they think of that?

Get all the bosses
from different districts,

their girlfriends and mistresses
to pose as gentry.

Why are you looking at me like that?
Is it a bad idea?

The idea is good.
They'll be princes wearing emperor's robes.

-I'll make them beautiful clothes?
-I'll teach them etiquette.

-I'll help with makeup.
-Okay, let"s work! I'll make calls.

-Let's go.
-Hey, hey! Do you know what you're doing?

-Of course I know...
-[door opens]

-What is it?
-He tried to slip away.

-Slip away?
-No.

I really can't cope.
I want to go back to my hometown.

-[Hoi] Hm.
-How would you go back?

Ah...

I'd take the boat or train.

-How about a wheelchair?
-[Hoi] Hm?

Uh?

I'll go back to work, then.

[twice] I'm not leaving.

-[Kwok] Come on, let's go.
-[Hoi tutting]

Your role is written at the top.
Here, this is yours. Remember it.

-Here, this is yours.
-Ah!

Hey, you don't have to be so aggressive!
I don't know if I'm pregnant.

-It's easy to miscarry a child.
-What child?

We don't know who the dad is,
so why be nervous? Don't move.

You really can't behave like that.
You're the wife of a government official.

-Be more refined.
-A dog who can't grow ivory! Unchangeable.

She doesn't know how wide her waist is.
Still determined to eat!

-Come on, take a deep breath.
-Yes.

What are you looking at?!
Haven't you seen them?!

-Hey, dress neatly. Remember your note.
-Oh.

[twice] Everyone!

Brothers!

[shushing]

Tong gave each of you paper
with your identity already written:

what the name is, what to say.

Also, what to read.

Remember, you must speak Mandarin

-[clamouring]
-because Koo San-Chuen is a Shanghainese.

Hey, [twice] don't read it out right now!

It is imperative that you remember to
be the person written on the paper.

So you must be more refined.

Why be refined? He could be ruder than me.

-What role are you playing?
-I'm the Director of Education.

How are you Director of Education?
You're even ruder!

-Why?
-Agh! I can't explain!

But from looking, you don't resemble
a director of education.

Who's Director of Prisons?

-Hey, hey! Who was just given that paper?
-Director of Prisons. Who is it?

Hey, hey, you're Director of Prisons.

-Me?
-Why didn't you answer me?

-[man] I didn't know. I can't read.
-You can't read? Are you kidding?

[Kwok] [multiple] Come on.

You be the Director of Prisons.
You be the Director of Education.

[woman shrieks]

What is wrong with you?

-[twice] What is it?
-He's rotten, he took advantage of me.

Brother Ping, give me face.
Can't you be a little refined?

-It was carelessness.
-Bastard!

You touched my girl?
How dare you touch my girl?

You're really something!
How dare you hit me!

-Hey, hey!
-Don't pull me!

[man] Don't get in my way!

No! Hey!

[Kwok] Hey! No! Don't fight!

Hey! Stop fighting!

Hey, don't be like this!
Stop fighting! Hey!

-[quietens down]
-Listen to me!

Think about it.

Fighting and killing all the time -
aren't you tired of it?

This may be the one time to do
a good deed in your life.

You may not understand
why we're helping Lady Rose.

Just think about it.

If, when you're older, your children
and grandchildren ask you,

'Dad, when you were young,
did you do something you were proud of?'

How would you answer them? Huh?

Perhaps you'd tell them you were a triad,
you opened brothels,

collected protection fees,
opened gambling dens, collected debts.

Wouldn't you feel shame?!

This could be the only thing
you'd be proud to tell them about.

Do you understand?

[all] No.

-[twice] Tong!
-[multiple] Yes, over here!

Didn't I say to you earlier,

-ask them not to bring guns?
-I did tell them.

Could you please ask again
and see who's carrying a gun?!

Who among you are still carrying a gun?

[all] Me!

Could you please get all the guns
and put them away?!

I told you not to bring guns
but you insist! [groans]

Give it to me.

Closed for a day

Wow.

[Ho] There.

10,000 for the Ho Association.

-5,000 shares for me.
-This is not greedy, right?

Well, you have to look out for yourself.
Let me give you the stock.

-Don't you need to count it?
-No need.

-Thanks very much. -No need.
-When did the reporters go?

I took them up and left to do other work.
I don't know when they left.

-Sign here, please.
-Mr Koo, are there any more orders?

How are the preparations
for my party tonight?

-[concierge] No problems.
-Hey, who's that?

Koo San-Chuen,
the rich merchant from Shanghai.

-Koo San-Chuen, one of the top ten richest?
-Yes.

Thank you very much.

I really thank you, Mr Koo.

-You are caring.
-Don't mention it.

I've been here for a number of days
and you've been my guide, right?

Who else would I give the favour 10?

-Hey, how much did we spend last time?
-A trivial amount. It doesn't matter.

No way!

Here's $2,000 for you.

-So much money.
-Put it in your pocket.

Money is trivial to me.

-But it's a little more stressful to you.
-That's right.

You must remember,

when it hits the market next month
at double the price, sell them.

-Double?
-Don't be too greedy, hm?

Amazing!

Wow. I can't believe this stack of paper
could be so valuable.

Yes. It's only paper, eh?

Here, remember,
this is a very popular stock.

Don't tell anyone that I gave it to you.

-Remember, sell as soon as it's doubled.
-[quietly] [multiple] Yes.

-I'm leaving, then.
-All right.

30,000 shares. [sighing]

[twice] Ah, Mr Koo!

That police officers' club...

-Didn't you say...?
-Oh.

That there? [twice] Sure.

Fortunately, there's still a cheque left.

-Thank you, really.
-Don't mention it.

At your expense.

There. $80,000.

Oh. No need for that much.

-Huh?
-Just $65,000.

I've run out of cheques;
that was the only one left.

How about this: let me go back to Shanghai
and write another one for you.

-Here. Tear this one up, huh?
-Ah! No need.

-I'll give you the change.
-Change?

Nephew, $15,000 is a large amount,
how will you change it?

-I have it.
-Huh?

-Can you keep a secret?
-Hm.

-I have stolen money intended as evidence.
-Huh?

-[Ho] I'll get it for you.
-[unlocks safe]

[stiff led laughter]

-Mr Koo, here's $13,000.
-[Tung] Hm.

With my $2,000, that's $15,000.

Ah, Nephew, you really are resourceful.

-Hm?
-On behalf of the Ho Association

and all the Hong Kong police and myself,
I greatly express my gratitude.

[Ho] [twice] Thank you!

A trifle! You needn't be so kind.

-Let go.
-[chuckling]

Until we meet again.

-Mr Koo, I'll see you off.
-No need.

-Be careful with the stock.
-Yes.

-Never show it to others.
-Yes.

-Remember, sell when it doubles.
-Doubles.

[Ho] [E] [twice] Bye-bye.

[C] Really lucky!

-[E] Attention!
-[Tung] HM?

Oh.

[C] Hey, don't go!

Me? What's the matter?

-You! Don't go.
-Me? What is it?

Colleague, watch him for me.
Don't let him go.

Hey, I'm an old friend of Inspector Ho.

An old friend? You're good. Watch him.

-That's all!
-Inspector Ho.

[E] Good morning, sir!

[C] You're always saying you're busy.
Doing what?

More and more people are now missing,
and you can't find even one.

We have some clues.

We at least know now
that these missing people differ

-from previous extortions.
-What is the difference?

-Because their families...
-Superintendent. [twice] Inspector.

-Why didn't you knock before coming in?!
-I have something important for you.

How would you know that my conversation
isn't important? Get out!

We've received no ransom note, [E] sir.

[C] Ridiculous!
Now even the governor knows about it!

I'm giving you three days -
find all the missing persons.

Otherwise, either one of us
will be dismissed. Understand?!

-[E] Yes, sir.
-[humphs]

-[C] Prepare the car for me!
-[E] Thank you, sir. -Yes, sir!

Goodbye, sir. [C] Damn you, [E] sir.

-Also,
-[E] Sir!

[C] have you sent security
to the police commissioner's party?

Arranged, [E] sir!

-[C] Remember, you're responsible for all!
-[E] Yes, sir.

-[C] Understood, [E] sir.
-[C] You're useless!

[E] Goodbye, sir! [C] Why do I have
to do everything? -Inspector!

[E] Yes, sir!

-[C] I's me.
-You come in without knocking again?

-I have something important, Inspector.
-What's that to do with me?

-Where have you been all morning?
-I went to the King George Hotel.

-What for? What did I ask you to do?
-To check out the missing persons.

-But I found out about Koo San-Chuen.
-I said check one thing; you check another.

Do you still regard me as your boss?

-Hear me out, Inspector.
-Don't speak.

-Do you still regard me as your boss?
-Yes...

If yes, why did you do
something unnecessary? Huh?

Don't you know my superiors
are pressuring me?

-I know. But...
-Won't you find those missing persons?

I'm about to be demoted,
do you know that? Huh?

You're all the same!
No one regards me as your boss.

What crime did you commit?

-Uh, he's charging me with street-blocking.
-Street-blocking is a capital offence!

You! Come into my office.

-Hey, is it?
-He's crazy.

-Any clues on the missing persons?
-I haven't found any clues,

-but I have found Koo San-Chuen...
-What?! No clues?

You've been checking all this time
to tell me you haven't any clues? Useless!

Your mother asked me
to give you a promotion.

[twice] A promotion?

You'll ascend all right!

What about Koo San-Chuen? Speak up!

I found out that he's not one
of the top ten richest in Shanghai.

[chuckling] He's not one
of the richest in Shanghai?

Are you? Do you resemble one? Huh?

What is he? [twice] Speak!

You bastard.

I found out that he's not only
one of Shanghai's top ten richest men

but also one of the country's
ten richest men.

Good! [twice] Good checking!

Really good checking!

I don't need you to tell me that!
Get out!

I must leave here.

-Inspector.
-Not knocking the door again?

-I want leave to return home.
-What? Leave?

-My mother is sick.
-Is your father sick too?

-No.
-Get lost! Don't come back again!

Dispirited!
Were you blamed by the boss again?

-I'm going back to my hometown.
-Ah! Be smart like me! I've got a lead.

Hey! Work hard!
You'll definitely be promoted!

-You'll be all right!
-[giggling]

Mr Koo, why haven't you gone yet?

Oh, let me see him off.

You escort Mr Koo very carefully
back to his hotel. [chuckling]

[twice] I will!

It's quite a distance.
You can rest assured.

[E] Bye-bye, [C] Mr Koo.
[twice] Take your time.

-Hey, where are you dragging me?
-I know where I'm going.

-How do I know where you're going?
-Huh? Oh.

[officer] [twice] Inspector!

-Why doesn't anyone knock on the door?
-Sorry, Inspector.

Inspector, I saw Kwok Chun-Wah's men
carrying guns at the Ritz.

-I don't know what they're up to.
-Who are they?

They're thieves, wanted criminals;
all of those we aren't able to catch.

Damn it! So why did you leave the scene?

Quickly gather men to surround the Ritz.

-Don't let anyone go!
-[E] Yes, sir!

[C] I'm going to apply
for a search warrant.

Why are you standing there?

-My hat!
-Oh.

[humphs]

Why is everyone standing there?
Hurry to the Ritz and help arrest people!

-[M] Is he telling the truth?
-Yes.

We've heard news that their people
are already at the Ritz.

-What about the two men we sent?
-There's been no news.

[C] There. You believe me now.

I personally saw Kwok Chun-Wah
take both of your men.

What are you doing this for?

Uh... So that our whole family
doesn't massacre one another.

Hm.

[Kwok] One, two, three, bow.

Very well done. Now try with Miss Lo-Ming
who will act as Koo San-Chuen.

Hey, do it a little better.

[M] I'm Koo San-Chuen. You are...?

I'm Hu Li-ding [foxy],
president of the Rotary Club.

Hm?

[C] You're Hu Li-Zhen,
president of the Rotary Club.

-[M] [multiple] Yes.
-[C] Foxy what?

-What are you saying?
-[M] I'm speaking Mandarin.

[C] You're better off speaking Cantonese.

-[M] I'm Koo San-Chuen. You are...?
-I'm the governor.

Uh?

[sighing] [C] You're not the governor!

You're the Minister of Transportation,
not a governor.

[M] I want to be the governor.

[C] Why do you have to be a governor?

That slug gets to act
as a police commissioner.

Why should I fall short of him?
[M] I want to be the governor.

-[C] We're acting, no need to be so serious.
-[man] No!

I must be better than him.
[M] I want to be the governor.

[C] He must be the governor.

If he must be governor,
[twice] let him do it!

[Hoi laughing]

Hey, please rehearse them for me twice.

One more time. Cooperate a little.

Boss, Miss Shun wants to see you
about something.

[Tong] One, two, three, bow.

Mr Kwok, I saw a lot of police
surround here.

-QOutside?
-Yes.

[Tong continues instructing]

What is it? Huh?

-What's wrong?
-We're surrounded by the police.

Police?! How can this be?

I heard them say they're now waiting
for Inspector Ho

to obtain a search warrant
from the Department of Justice.

So he must have misunderstood us
as having a fight.

Now we can't go out. Lady Rose is waiting
for us. Time's running out!

This is bad. It'll surely expose the plan.

-No!
-I'm really sorry for her.

-Hey, what do we do?
-How should I know?

-What can we do?
-He now makes the decisions.

-Think of something, quick!
-What now?

I'll go to the DOJ to find Inspector Ho.

-Can you get out? How will you find him?
-I don't know. Adapt to the situation!

I'll go out the back door.

Someone's coming.

-Why are you two down here?
-Getting wine.

No need, go up and practise!

Hey, tell Uncle Hoi I'm going to the DOJ
to find Inspector Ho. I'll contact him.

-Tell him not to go away.
-Yes.

[twice] Hey, go.

You haven't gone yet,
what are you doing here?

-Hey, what should we do now?
-Call Brother Fei first.

Push me up there harder. [grunting]

My brothers may be looking for me.
Thanks. Hello?

He said he was going to the DOJ
to find Inspector Ho.

Oh. [quietly] Hey, is it ready?

Sure, we know what to do.

Uh...

[loudly] Yes? What is it? Huh?!

They've just found the bodies
of your two men.

It was Kwok Chun-Wah who killed them,
without a sound.

[M] What did you say?
[C] He killed my men?

Where is he? What's he up to?

He went to the residence of the DOJ head
to find Inspector Ho.

Why's he looking for Inspector Ho?

I wonder if he's working with the police
to come and deal with you.

[M] Damn it.

Let's go!

[gasping]

[grunting]

[C] I can't take care of you anymore.

In short, I will go to your boss
once I get things done.

[officer] It's blocked here.
Don't come this way.

[M] What now?

-I'm very hungry. I want something to eat.
-Me too. Let's go.

I can't find him anywhere.

What do we do now?

-Hey, he's coming. Get him.
-Get him!

-Stand still!
-[C] What are you doing?

-[M] Quickly!
-[C] Don't run!

Hey!

Where are you going?!

-[yelling] [M] My leg!
-[C] My hand!

[yelling]

-[M] Hurry!
-[C] You smashed my pots.

-Quickly pay for the damage.
-[M] Damn your compensation!

Stand still! Don't try to run!

[yelling]

[Kwok yelling]

[multiple] Hurry!

[men chuckling]

Where do you think you're going?
Running away?

-[C] Guests are arriving. Be prepared.
-[concierge] Yes.

-See if there's enough wine.
-Yes.

I'll find a way. Rest assured.

Uh.

-Is there a problem?
-No!

They're rehearsing how they'll come in.

We've much time. You don't have to worry.

-[M] Boss.
-Boss.

Where is he?

[C] He's up there.

-[M] Bring him down!
-[C] Let him down.

[Gwok yelping]

Boss Dun, I merely missed our appointment!

[chuckles]

[M] Damn it. I really liked you.

[C] Okay, Boss Dun,
I promise to have tea with you.

But I have something important
to do now. Let me go first.

[M] Let you go?!

I sent, with good intentions,
two men to invite you to tea.

-Why did you kill them?!
-Ah!

[C] I didn't kill them!

I let them go! Really!

[whimpers]

-Trust me!
-[M] Give me the gun!

Ah! [C] Don't you understand Cantonese?!
[M] Boss Dun, I didn't kill them!

They'll come back soon!

[C] Brother Fei, speak fairly for me,
that I didn't kill them!

The person who killed them was you.
Bodies have already been found.

That's impossible.

Ah! [M] Boss Dun, don´t believe him!
He's a bad person!

You're a good man! So am !
He never accepted me.

They'll be back with you soon! Believe me!

You say you didn't kill them.
Where are they?

I think they're coming back to you!

[chuckling] [C] They"re coming back
for revenge.

[M] Damn it, you treat me like a child.

Ah! Boss Dun, trust me!
I really didn't kill them!

-I must avenge them!
-[multiple] Boss Dun!

Can you kill me later?

Let me do something important
and you can kill me when I've returned.

-Enough nonsense! I'll kill you now.
-[man] Boss, they're back.

[Kwok laughing]

I said that I didn't kill them!

-You two weren't dead?
-No, he apprehended us.

-He also released us.
-Absurd! It caused me to worry!

Boss Dun, I said that I didn't lie to you.

Turns out you want to be the boss!

Ah! [C] Boss Dun,
I'm being considerate to you.

I'd make a better boss than him.

[M] Rubbish!
How could you be a good boss?!

-Release him!
-[multiple] Hurry!

[C] Boss Dun, I hope you understand
that I'm doing this for your own good.

From now on, you mustn't meddle
with our family affairs.

[M] Okay. Family affairs.
I'm not concerned about yours.

But I was the person who caught him.
Try to stop him if you're able.

[Fei] Hm.

[C] Boss Dun, after I've tended to
this important event,

-I'll certainly return for tea with you.
-[Dun] Good.

Brother Fei, as you said,
it's a family affair.

Let's go back and talk
to the brothers and Uncle Hoi.

-I've something important. I'll go now.
-[Dun] Hm.

[shouts]

[chuckling]
You don't get to leave here today.

-[Dun laughs]
-Boss Dun.

I won't meddle in your family affairs,
but they have rules.

I'll hold the guns for safekeeping.

Canton kid, be assured.

If someone hits you
with an unexpected shot,

I'll take justice for you. Huh?

[chuckles]

Then I'm already dead.

Get him, you can have
the whole rope factory. Hm?

Get him!

Go away!

[men] [twice] Well done, Third Brother!

Everyone, don't fight for now.
Wait until after an important matter.

-Can't I fight you upon my return?
-Catch him.

[yelling]

-[yelling]
-Huh?

[yelling and screaming]

[cylinder lands]

Over there!

[cylinder lands]

Pull the rope!

[Third Brother sniggers]

Buddha Be Praised!

[man yelling]

Don't jump!

[yelling]

I told you not to jump.

Third Brother, stop fighting!

[yelling]

[laughter]

Hm! Honest Cantonese, don't go.
It's your turn now.

Well done. [chuckling]

Brother Wah.

Brother Fei, there is something
you're doing very well.

The factory workers obey you at least.

When you repossess the plant,
we'll still be brothers.

Brother Wah...thank you!

I've something important to do.
I'll go ahead.

Eh! Canton kid,
I admire you even more now.

Your family affair is settled,
and we're okay.

-We're good friends.
-I don't have time.

Eh! What's up?
Oh, still mindful that I hit you?

Come on! Hit me,
hit me with a punch! Hm, hm?

Hit me. Don't be afraid. Hm, hm?

-[M] Get him!
-[C] Don't move!

[twice] Good hit!

Canton kid, you fought well.

Come on, there's also one slap. Hm?

Hm? [laughing] Good friends!

-We'll be good friends from now on.
-[twice] Good friends.

I've something important now,
I'll go ahead.

If there are any stakes in future,
can you count me in, huh?

-Count you in, my ass!
-Where are you rushing to?

Shandong man, lend me your car.

-What?
-[M] Lend me your car.

[E] Okay, no problem!

-[M] Spoken correctly?
-Yes, yes, spoken correctly.

[C] Inspector Ho,
someone is here to see you.

-Inspector Ho.
-Huh?

-You go out and keep watch.
-[E] Yes, sir.

[C] Inspector Ho,
can you stop the besiegement?

-Please, [twice] Inspector Ho.
-How did you get out? Ah! Stand up!

Inspector Ho, please stop the besiegement.

We"re not doing anything bad at the Ritz,
it's something good.

-Catching you all surely is a good thing!
-[supt] Inspector Ho!

-[E] Good evening, sir.
-[C] What the hell are you doing?

You aren't looking for missing persons!
Why are you searching the Ritz?!

-[E] Sir.
-[C] Sir, my foot.

The attorney general
just left me speechless.

I'm telling you, as of now,
you don't need to do anything else.

Find the missing persons right now,
or you'll go missing.

-[E] Yes, sir.
-Ah, [C] gentlemen!

I know the whereabouts
of the missing persons.

-Who's this?
-The owner of the Ritz. -Yes.

-You know?
-Four reporters, two businessmen, right?

Hence I brought him to you.

-You come with me.
-Oh.

-You too.
-[E] Yes, sir.

[C] The missing reporters
and businessmen case

must be solved as soon as possible.

The Ritz owner knows their whereabouts.

Send men immediately to search the Ritz.

Oh! You mustn't do that! They're about
to take part in Lady Rose's party.

-It's not up for discussion.
-The missing persons aren't at the Ritz.

Then where are they?

Okay, I'll say,
but you must let my friends go.

-You must let me make a call.
-I can't promise you that.

If you don't let me call, how can I ask
my people to let them go?

-[Kwok] It could place them in danger.
-All right, make the call. Go on.

-Thank you.
-[supt] You're such an eyesore!

[telephone rings]

-Hello? Well?
-[Kwok] Lo-Ming.

-Tell Uncle Hoi to release those men.
-Release the reporters?

Tell Lady Rose we can't come.

Tell our men it's cancelled.

Oh.

What is it? What now?

[Tong] Come, one more time.
Make it better.

-[Lo-Ming] Everyone,
-[all quieten down]

No need to practise.

It's cancelled.

[groans]

-Why did you kidnap those people?
-I was afraid that they'd reveal a secret.

-Reveal a secret about your crimes?
-It's not your turn to speak!

-What secret?
-A lady's secret.

-What's the relationship between you both?
-There is none.

I just buy a rose from her every day.

[muttering]

I know you won't believe me.
No one will believe me.

It's not that we don't believe you,
we don't understand why you kidnapped them.

That's why I had to kidnap those people.
But you wouldn't understand.

I'll say it this way.
She has a daughter with a rich boyfriend.

Having finished studies in Shanghai,
they've come to HK to get married.

Her mother panicked and got ill because
she had pretended she was rich too.

Her mother doesn't like to lie.
She has a very good character.

When I first came to Hong Kong,
she told me, 'Be careful,'

'it's easy to get conned in Hong Kong.'
I was already conned and left with nothing.

Afterwards, I came to rely on her roses
to bring me good luck.

I think you ladies will understand

how caring every mother is
for her daughter.

So I kidnapped those reporters.
I didn't hurt them.

I kidnapped them
completely out of goodwill

because I didn't want them
to reveal this secret.

-Do you understand what I've said?
-[man] Can't you be a bit clearer?

You're so unclear that we don't understand
what you're saying.

Okay, okay!
[twice] I'll speak a little slower.

Once upon a time,
there was a flower girl...

No, no, a flower woman.

She had a daughter and...

[both chuckle]

Dad, the guests...

-[Lo-Ming gasping]
-[music plays]

On!

-Sorry. I'm going to see Lady Ko.
-[concierge] [twice] Stop playing.

[music stops]

Eh, gentlemen,
why aren't the guests here yet?

A car behind us broke down,
holding up the entire street,

so they're a little delayed.
They're coming soon.

I'm sorry.

We did our best.

I know what to do.

We did tremendous work
and look what's happened.

-Tell me how to sort the aftermath.
-Are you talking to me?

-[Lo-Ming sniffling]
-[San-Chuen] Hm?

Mr Ko, Lady Ko,

what's this all about?

I think...by now...

you must have realised
there's something wrong.

Mummy, what is it?

Yes, anything can be talked about.

I understand that the purpose
of your visit to Hong Kong

was to find out Bui's family background;
you are entirely justified to do so.

Er, whether there are guests or not
doesn't matter,

we can still have a lot of fun ourselves.

Yes, let's go out
and have something to eat first.

-Come, let's go.
-Let me finish.

Mr Koo,

I hope you understand...

how important Bui is to me.

For her happiness...

I did something that I hadn't done before.

Mum, don't be like this.

[Bui] If you have something to say,
let's talk about it.

I realise now that,

even if you have done everything...

you don't get what you don't deserve.

If you're talking about the guests,
I'm really sorry.

I didn't realise
you weren't in favour of it.

It's not that.

I mean...

-my identity as Lady Ko...
-All right, Lady Ko.

If what you're saying has nothing to do
with Tung-Yuen's marriage,

-then you don't have to say it.
-Yes, Mummy,

I want you to know that, whatever happens,
I love Bui just the same.

It's exactly because of this...
that I must say it.

I want you all to understand.

I want you to know.

I-

[Ko] I...

[concierge] [twice] Play the music!

[music plays]

-I'm not...
-[concierge] The guests are coming!

King's Counsel, Mr & Mrs Law Man-Keung.

Chief Commander of Volunteers,
Mr & Mrs Wong Chi-Yung.

Congratulations, Lady Ko.

-[Chow] Magistrate, Mr & Mrs Benjamin.
-Mr Ko, [multiple] congratulations.

-[Chow] Marine Commander, Mr & Mrs Gordon.
-Lady Ko, we meet again.

-Police Commissioner, Mr & Mrs Laughton.
-[E] Congratulations. -[C] Mr Ko.

[Chow] Chief of the Boy Scout Association,
Mr McGeorge.

-[Chow] Attorney General, Mr & Mrs Steves.
-Congratulations, Lady Ko.

-Chairman of the Jockey Club, General Morse.
-We meet again. Miss Ko.

[Chow] President of the Lions Club,
Mr Chan Ping.

-Justice of the Peace, Mr & Mrs Chow Bo-Kwan.
-Congratulations, Lady Ko.

[Chow] President of the Rotary Club,
Mr & Mrs Lee Dai-Chung.

-Supreme Court Magistrate, Mr & Mrs Nelson.
-Congratulations, Lady Ko.

-[Chow] Railways Director, Mr & Mrs Watson.
-You look very beautiful today. Miss Ko.

[Chow] Postmaster General, Mr & Mrs Nitton.

-[Chow continues announcements]
-Why are you dressed like that?

The attorney general lent it to me.

How did you invite them here?

-I said it couldn't be done without them.
-[Chow] Financial Secretary, Mr Harrison.

Director of Waterworks, Mr & Mrs Johnston.

Public Works Director, Mr and Mrs Pierce.

Chairman of the East India Company,
Mr and Mrs Banks.

I'm so happy tonight.

You finally did something good
on your own.

I want to do that, too. [emotional]
In fact, everyone wants to do it, too,

but they lack the courage.

Why are you crying?

I'm going to the bathroom.

Hey, stop crying. It makes you look awful.

Do I really look that ugly?

-[foghorn]
-[noisy crowd]

Mum.

[E] Bye-bye.

[C] Come on! The ship's about to sail.

Damn your family!

If you have the guts,
come and find me in Bangladesh!

[E] Bye-bye.

[foghorn]

[twice] Bye-bye!

-[C] You both finally did a good deed.
-And you were part of it.

[chuckling]

Come back and visit us
whenever you have time!

[all] Hm?

♪ Utterly falling in love with you

♪ Warming the cockles of your heart

♪ Who is the prettiest among the flowers?

♪ The rose is the only one I love
in the whole world

♪ [E] Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ [C] Fascinating for life

♪ May tenderness stay with you forever

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ The rose is the only one I appreciate
in the whole world

♪ Gazing lovingly

♪ Obsessing deeply

♪ Pureness exuding
from the rich-coloured rose

♪ Tenderness and softness

♪ Outpouring of love

♪ Charming, noble and exciting
are your qualities

♪ [E] Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ [C] Fascinating at every moment

♪ Always tender to me

♪ Treasuring all of my life

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ In the world, my heart is to the rose