Miss S (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 12 - The Woman in a Nightgown Part 2 - full transcript

Liang.

Although the three of us

weren't great heroes

like Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei

we swore to be brothers till death.

We were not born on the same day

but we swore to die on the same day.

It's been more than a decade

since we followed General Chen Diaoyuan

into battle all across the country.

The war ended



and we were discharged.

If we hadn't had each another

I reckoned we wouldn't have survived the war.

Our lives have finally improved

in the last few years.

But now, Hou is...

I'll never let Qian Wanhao get away with this.

Laosongsheng Restaurant

Brother.

Brother.

Take care.

Wake up, buddy.

Let's go home.

Buddy.



Song!

Song!

Open the door, Song...

- Who is it? -Open the door!

- Coming. -Hurry.

What were you doing? Something happened!

Come with me.

- What's going on? -Hurry!

Something bad happened to Liang.

Something bad happened to Liang?

The victim was discovered early this morning.

The head wound was probably the cause of death.

Last night, the victim went out for drinks

with Song. He took this road home.

Search along the way. Check for

any signs of blood or physical altercation.

Yes, sir.

Tan.

Send him home first.

I'll keep you informed of any updates.

All right.

Song, get up. Pull yourself together.

Let's go and ask Miss Su for help.

So you can avenge Liang's death.

I should have walked him home.

We were still drinking last night.

Didn't we say we would take care of ourselves?

The three of you got to know each other

serving under General Chen Diaoyuan?

Yes.

When we were in Shandong, we took an oath

to become sworn brothers.

Hou was the oldest.

I was second. Liang was the youngest.

We all came from poor families.

When the war ended

the troops were disbanded in Nanjing.

We were penniless men

who didn't have a home to go back to.

So we thought we would come to Shanghai.

As soon as we arrived in Shanghai

we got beaten up at the train station.

We couldn't make a living here.

So we trekked south along the railway tracks.

You must have drunk a lot along the way.

We couldn't even afford food, let alone wine.

We sneaked on trains and headed south.

How long ago was that?

About seven years ago.

We headed down south

living hand-to-mouth until...

Until you arrived in Hangzhou?

Yes, Hangzhou.

What was that train station now?

Hangzhou Railway Station.

Yes, Hangzhou Railway Station.

Did anything out of the ordinary happen

at Hangzhou Railway Station?

That was about seven years ago.

- We can still drink without money. -Yeah.

- We can still go home. -We...

- Watch it! -That's enough.

- Get on your knees! -Enough, Liang!

- Stay where you are! -Stop!

- Stay where you are! -Stop!

He dropped a painting.

He got up and just ran off.

We handed the painting to the police.

If you see this man right in front of you

would you be able to recognise him?

I probably would.

I remember you said you had newspapers

from Hangzhou here.

Yes. We have employees

travelling to Hangzhou weekly

to restock the ingredients.

They'd bring the newspapers back.

- Great. -Please take a seat.

Let me go and get it.

It's probably the issue

which featured an intense debate

among Hangzhou residents about

whether the Leifeng Pagoda should be rebuilt.

Here it is.

"Police to re-investigate"

"the death of painter Xu Renzhi."

"As the works of late painter Xu Renzhi"

"gained recognition"

"the mystery surrounding the painter's death"

"has received much attention."

"The Hangzhou police have launched"

"another investigation into Xu Renzhi's death."

"He was pushed onto the train tracks"

"while waiting at the Hangzhou Railway Station"

"and was struck down by an oncoming train."

"Seven years have passed since the incident."

"The police believe that"

"if Xu Renzhi was indeed maliciously"

"pushed off the platform onto the tracks"

"it was because the culprit was after"

"Mr Xu's last work, The Woman In A Nightgown. "

This is my best work yet.

It's amazing.

Hey!

Are you done yet? We're heading out.

Chujiu, I know

you were not promoted to full professorship

in this year's appraisal.

Don't take it to heart.

This school is full of people like you.

Old-school artists

who only care for naturalist paintings.

You reject realism.

You reject the freedom to innovate.

Art is dying.

Even the air smells musty!

My painting!

Get changed. We're leaving.

Chujiu, what are you doing? I'm working.

What kind of work is this?

Chujiu, calm down.

Chujiu, you've gone too far!

Renzhi, be careful!

What are you doing? Wait outside for me.

Remember this.

Even if I were to go to the ends of the world

I would take you with me.

"It has been seven years since the incident."

"A lot of leads have gone cold."

"According to the police"

"there were three army veterans"

"who crossed path with the suspect."

"The police are making every effort"

"to locate the three eyewitnesses"

"based on testimonies taken then."

The police are looking for

the three eyewitnesses.

That means the killer

is also looking for the eyewitnesses.

Liang.

Song.

Hou.

Two of them have been killed.

There's only one of them left.

The witnesses are being silenced.

Central Police Station.

Miss Su.

I'm not sure.

All right. I'll pass the message to Inspector.

Inspector! Miss Su was asking where Song was.

He left after giving his testimony.

She was asking where he's headed after that.

She said Song's in danger.

He's probably taking care of Liang's funeral.

He'll go home after that, won't he?

- I'll tell Miss Su. -Hold on.

If the killer is after Song

then Miss Su might be implicated.

It's not safe for her to be out at night.

Get in touch with Tan right away.

- Tell him to go to Song's place. -Yes.

- Song, you're back. -You're back.

Hey, Song. You're back.

Have you had dinner?

Song, have a cigarette.

What's with him today?

He doesn't seem drunk.

He probably lost money at the tables.

Song, you're back.

Miss Su is worried about you two.

So she sent me to check in on you

There's a car ahead.

Once I have my last drink

I'll see you on the other side.

I don't know what happened.

The rickshaw just dashed across the road.

Take it easy.

- Hurry. -Song... Song!

Song!

Be careful!

Song.

Let's go.

- Leave it! -My photo.

Let's go!

Song's room is on fire!

Fire! Help! Fire!

Go get help!

Help! Fire at Song's room!

Look! Song's room is on fire!

Who set the fire?

Are you all right?

What's wrong with you?

- Watch where you're going! -On your knees!

- Stay where you are! -Liang!

- Stop right there! -Stop right there!

Taozi.

Take a look at this.

What is it?

The Shanghai Municipal Government

forwarded this to us.

They requested the Municipal Administrative

Council and the police bureau

assist in finding three army veterans.

This letter has been circulating

for three months.

Yes.

This is a case the Hangzhou police handled

seven years ago.

The three veterans are eyewitnesses.

It's crucial that they be found.

That's why they called

the Nanjing Government's army headquarters

who forwarded the matter to

the Shanghai Municipal Government

who then forwarded it to us.

It took months to get to us.

It's a miracle the letter

didn't get lost in the mail.

This letter came just in time.

I'm investigating a case related to this.

Speaking of which

you've done well recently.

You solved a few major cases.

I've informed Commissioner Du Bois about it.

The position of police chief

of Fuxi Road Police Division

will definitely be yours.

Mentor.

Actually, I quite like

being an inspector here

at the Central Police Division.

Why? This is a promotion

Don't you want it?

Of course, I do.

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

I'll see myself out if there's nothing else.

This letter took three months to get here.

So much time and effort have been wasted.

That means

the killer is here in Shanghai

to silence the witnesses.

I confirmed it with Song.

Seven years ago, when Xu Renzhi

was pushed off the platform

Song and his friends happened to

bump into the killer

at Hangzhou Railway Station.

Last night, at the scene of the fire

Song saw the man

who bumped into them seven years ago.

In order to cover up what he did back then

he came all the way from Hangzhou to Shanghai

and killed the witnesses one by one.

While he was at it

he stole a painting from your residence.

The killer certainly went to great lengths.

Artists are not like ordinary folks.

Lin Chujiu is a lot more

sensitive and high strung.

Back then, he didn't get promoted

to full professorship in an appraisal.

So he ran away out of spite.

Although he was critical of Xu Renzhi's works

I know, deep down, he looked up to Renzhi.

Looked up to him?

And that gave him the right to kill and steal?

How can I find him?

I can't think of anyone

who keeps in touch with him, except Lu Siyin.

But we cannot reach Siyin at the moment.

Actually, I know somebody

who might be able to find him.

One second, Inspector.

I have a gift for you.

Thank you. I like it very much.

This is the most thoughtful gift

I've ever received.

Use it every day, Inspector.

This is really considerate of you.

"Thank you. I like it very much."

"This is the most thoughtful gift"

"I've ever received."

Show your hand.

- This is yours. -See what I have.

Hurry up.

Joker.

Joker? That means you lose. Look!

Ring card. Pay up!

Come on, pay up!

We meet again.

Hello, Inspector. You're here.

I see you're playing pai gow this time.

We have a bit of time on our hands.

This is just a casual gathering.

Get lost.

Inspector, what brings you here this time?

My car is still impounded by you folks.

Even if someone got ran over and died

it has nothing to do with me.

They left without taking their money.

You said you were at Dexing Restaurant

to discuss buying some painting?

A Western painting.

Some kind of Western painting with colours.

You mean an oil painting.

Yes, an oil painting.

When you came out, your car was gone.

That's right.

You must still have the car key?

The key was gone too.

Now that you mentioned it, I think

that scoundrel probably stole my key.

How did you get to know him?

I got acquainted with him fairly recently.

He bet a lot of money on my cricket.

He said he would buy me dinner if he won.

At dinner, he told me that

he couldn't stand Hou and his friends

who fought crickets with me.

He said he wanted me to teach them a lesson.

Hou and his friends?

How many people were there?

Three.

Did you agree to that?

No. Initially, I thought he was joking.

Later, I found out he was quite serious.

But he would only pay me 20 yuan

to teach those three men a lesson.

So, you weren't happy with the amount?

I just said I would think about it.

Then he said he had a precious painting

and he was selling it.

He said if I helped him with this

he'd let me have a share

of the proceeds of the sale.

So I told him I'd contact him once I've decided.

What's his name? How do you contact him?

His surname is Lin. I don't know his full name.

He gave me a hotel card.

He said he'd be staying there.

Where's the card?

Hold on.

Here it is.

Pacific Hotel.

Isn't that the hotel Lu Siyin was staying at?

Yes, Taozi told me the same thing.

But according to the hotel front desk

they don't have a guest called Lu Siyin.

She could be staying at that hotel

under Lin Chujiu's name.

Go to the Pacific Hotel right away.

Yes, sir.

Inspector, shouldn't you return my car?

- Wait a while more. -But...

Hello.

Police.

Give me the key to Room 502.

Madam Lu?

Madam Lu?

Inspector.

Could you allow me a moment with her?

I was waiting for you to come for dinner.

I couldn't.

Even if I could

I would be too ashamed to see you.

What happened?

I'm too ashamed to say it.

I always thought Lin Chujiu and Renzhi

had their disagreements

because of their differing opinions in art.

After Renzhi's passing

my life was falling part.

Lin Chujiu took care of me.

He was very thoughtful.

He is very talented.

He knows how to beguile a woman.

I turned him down in the beginning.

Now, I'm too ashamed...

to even talk about this.

Siyin.

Siyin, it's not your fault.

That's the way Lin Chujiu is.

I just didn't have the chance

to tell you about it.

He saw you at the opening ceremony

of the art exhibition.

When he came back, he forced me

to pay you a visit.

I got to see you.

And I was really happy.

But I felt that

I had betrayed you and Renzhi.

I thought he would be content

with the painting you gifted me.

He should be happy, but he...

He wanted more.

He also wanted The Woman In A Nightgown.

He knew I wouldn't ask you for it.

But I never thought that

when I returned to the hotel...

Where were you?

None of your business.

Did you go to Wenli's house?

How could you do this?

Come on.

Send the painting back.

Mind your own business.

I'll do it if you won't.

What are you doing?

He...

He was worried that I would go to you.

He tied me to a chair.

And then he left.

He left me there to die.

I'm sorry.

I know I had betrayed you and Renzhi.

I regret it.

I regret what I've done.

I had this coming.

It's OK, Siyin.

Do you realise who killed Renzhi?

Who?

Lin Chujiu.

Lin Chujiu killed Xu Renzhi.

He pushed Renzhi off the platform

at the train station.

And three army veterans saw him.

Lin Chujiu came back to Shanghai

because the Hangzhou police

started another investigation into the case.

He got scared.

He came here to get rid of

the three eyewitnesses.

He has gone mad.

You're in danger.

I haven't done anything to him.

You broke his heart. He hates you for it.

Don't go!

You belong to me, not Xu Renzhi.

Not anyone else.

Your body, your mind and your soul.

All of that belongs to me.

Chujiu.

Let's break up.

What did you say?

In your world, there's only love and hate

with nothing in between.

Is the love you talk about really love?

I'm not so sure anymore.

Last night, when he hit me

he was ranting and raving.

None of you understands me.

You don't trust me.

She has let me down!

I'm going to get even with all of you!

You're all going to pay!

Is he still painting?

He's done for.

He was such a talented artist.

Who would have expected him

to turn into a crazed killer?

Wenli.

You need to be careful.

He's the one who should be careful.

Do you know where he is now?

I have no idea.

He had been out

for the last couple of days.

He was busy with matters related to paintings.

He approached me that night at the art show.

He wanted to rekindle our romance.

I turned him down.

But now...

I really want to see him.

I want to see him too.

I've checked with all the hotels in Shanghai.

Nobody checked in under the name Lin Chujiu.

He's probably not staying at hotels anymore.

Siyin said he'd been busy

with matters related to paintings.

I believe there is an art auction

at Cade Gallery tomorrow.

Inspector, I didn't expect you to

keep yourself informed on art auctions.

Did you think I know nothing about art?

I might not have attended

the National College Of Arts

but when I was young

I spent a lot of time learning how to paint.

I'm every bit as good a painter as Lin Chujiu.

I have no doubt in what you just said.

I'll send our men down to Cade Gallery.

Just a moment, Xiao'an.

We don't want to spook him.

He has killed two men.

I'm sure he's on high alert.

We might lose him entirely

if he gets wind of anything.

We have to come up with a water-tight plan.

What do we do?

Since he's been busy

with matters related to paintings

we'll lure him out with a painting then.

Didn't you just say

he had already gotten what he was after?

I was wrong about that.

Lin Chujiu was probably the person

who stole the painting that night.

Lu Siyin was at your place during the day.

She saw the painting in the studio.

After she left, I thought that painting

shouldn't be in the studio

so I switched it with another piece

in my bedroom.

Is Lin Chujiu's eyesight failing

from all the painting?

It was dark, why didn't he check

to make sure he got the right painting?

He just took the painting in the studio

based on what Lu Siyin told him.

You lied to me!

I'm guessing he won't quit

until he gets The Woman In A Nightgown.

You'll auction it off at an auction house?

He's broke. He won't be able to bid for it.

We'll need the right middleman

if we want to lure him out.

The next piece on auction.

Mr Lin Fengmian's Lady Figure.

Mr Lin is no stranger to the genre.

This work exhibits his execution and deliberation

in creating a piece with depth.

The starting price is...

100 yuan.

You may start bidding.

- 130 yuan. -All right.

130 yuan.

- 150 yuan. -You look familiar, sir.

I have seen you before.

You're the butler at Miss Su's residence.

Yes, I am.

Is Miss Su doing well?

There was an incident at home

and now she thinks Shanghai isn't safe.

She's not used to life in Shanghai either.

She's planning to return to Paris.

My days as a butler are numbered.

So, you're here to sell Miss Su's paintings.

Like... this one?

I don't know much about paintings.

They all look the same to me.

To me, they only differ in prices.

Where is the painting?

How much are you offering?

Money is not problem.

Fine.

How about this?

At 12.00pm tomorrow

we'll meet at West Lake Restaurant.

You hand me the cash

and I'll hand you the painting.

Deal.

You two, stand guard on the arch bridge

in front of the restaurant.

You two, guard the restaurant's back entrance.

You and I will wait for him in the restaurant.

Stay alert.

Be sure to surround the entire restaurant.

Remember. Wear plain clothes.

This is a secret operation.

- Yes, sir. -Dismissed.

Inspector, I can help you.

You should stay out of this.

He recognises you.

And he wants you dead.

He wants me dead?

I'll kill him first!

He has Hou and Liang's blood on his hands.

I will not let him get away with it.

The police have it under control.

Stay out of it.

I told them to stay away.

He's here.

Wenli.

Wenli.

Stop looking.

Nice restaurant.

It feels just like the West Lake.

Have you calmed down?

You have been to Hangzhou?

I've been there a few times.

I remember the place.

So, this is the painting?

Yes.

Don't do anything rash.

Great.

I'm going to kill you!

This is for Hou and Liang!

Song... he has a gun!

Song!

Stay where you are...

- Let go of Miss Su! -Stay where you are!

- Let go of her. -We meet again.

Is he your police friend?

Let go of her.

Drop your gun.

Let go of her.

Drop your gun! Or I'll kill her.

I told you, didn't I?

You belong to me.

Travel the world with me. How does that sound?

Say goodbye to your police friend.

Stay where you are.

Move away, Xiao'an!

Miss Su.

Move aside.

Su Wenli, are you crazy?

- Give me the gun. -Shut up!

Didn't you hear me? Move aside, Shen Xiao'an!

Move it!

Go ahead, shoot.

You won't shoot.

I'm your first love.

Your most unforgettable love.

Yes, I killed Xu Renzhi.

I killed those two army veterans.

I've been looking for them for so long.

It's too bad I only managed to

run down one of them that night.

I waited so long

to finally get another chance to get rid of them.

Since they like drinking so much

they should be happy to die drunk.

I'm doing them a favour.

But Song just refuses to die.

Yes, I stole the painting.

Go ahead, shoot.

Your rules and laws don't apply to me.

My life is destined to be full of excitement.

Just like what I gave you.

I don't love you.

I'm not afraid of you.

Very well, then.

Farewell.

My girl.

Here.

Are you all right?

I...

I'm all right.

Inspector Luo, I...

Uncle Xiang, you're busy?

Here you go.

What's this?

Xiao'an wanted me to remind you

to look after yourself.

That dummy. I'm not drinking this.

He's not a sweet-talker.

But he treats you

better than anyone else.

I went to the temple to offer incense today.

Did Venerable Juehui share

any words of wisdom with you?

I asked for his advice.

Say if I date somebody who isn't a Buddhist

but that man protects the good

and fights crime

will I get any karmic retribution?

What did Venerable Juehui say?

He said Buddha is compassionate.

If we do right and plant good karma

we shall reap good karma.

What did I tell you?

But Venerable Juehui also said

it's best if he could be a Buddhist.

Are you still feeling unwell?

I'm feeling well. Don't worry.

What's your plan for the evening?

Xiao'an invited me to the movies.

That's more like it.

Give these back to Xiao'an

when you meet him.

These are his nephew's toys.

Miss Su said you would give it back to him.

These are so cute.

I'll borrow them for a few days.

Wenli.

In all of my years alive

this is the first time

you've invited me over for mahjong.

Aunt, with all of your years of wisdom

how could you say that?

I'm just wondering the reason for gathering.

I'm in a good mood today.

That's great.

Do you have a ready hand?

- West Wind. -Miss Su.

Inspector, you're here.

The inspector is here.

Did you discard West Wind?

I don't want it.

I'm returning

this great painting that had travelled the world

and taken so many lives.

Thank you, Inspector.

Miss Su.

I have a few questions

regarding this flawless piece of work.

Go ahead and ask.

Is that really you in the painting?

Here's how I see it.

The woman in the painting

is a depiction of the painter's

impression of the female form.

It's a highly subjective and idealised vision.

I know that I fall short of that ideal.

Excellent.

I guess you ate very well in Paris.

I was still in Shanghai then.

- Let me cover it. -All right.

Why don't you join us, Inspector?

- Join you for mahjong? -Come on.

I'm invited the inspector

to join us for mahjong.

Lovely.

Inspector, do you play?

We're prohibited by the police station

from playing mahjong.

What a bore.

Why don't we play something else?

Four seven's.

- Are you calling? -I'm calling.

- Five K's. -Five K's.

- Are you calling? -Come on.

- You're all calling? -Five A's.

Inspector, can I call his bluff?

I think so.

It's just two nine's.

Come on. Hurry.

All right. Here it goes.

- Four J's. -I'm calling your bluff!

You did it again.

Inspector, you're good at this game.

Come, let's have another round.

No, no...

I've to go maintain the law and order of Shanghai.

Why don't you practise among yourselves?

Shortie.

Old lady with small feet.

Country bumpkin.

Miss Su.

Bye...

I'll miss you.

Did he cheat?

I must get even.

Starting today.