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SHAW BROTHERS (HK) LTD. A SHAW STUDIOS PRODUCTION

When I was a poor boy, I still knew how to sing

I heard a song, as sad as anything

Deep in my heart, I sung relentlessly

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Holes in my pockets, letting in the breeze

No coins for spending, poor as if-you-please

Deep in my bones, it leaves a bitter taste

Don't end up like me, and leave your life to waste

I have to go on, don't want to go hungry

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

I'm such a poor boy, all the world can see

Chinatown Kid, be what you can be

All the Chinese people, all know how to sing

Stifling their sadness, they laugh at everything

No one in the world knows of our misery

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

If you earn enough money, you can get through everything.

If you're broke, you're doomed.

Work hard and you'll earn more money.

You're still young. The world's full of opportunities for you.

Not like me, old and useless now.

MEN'S BEDS FOR RENT

TAIPEI STATION

Dad.

- Jianwen, you're back. -Yes.

Two years of military service has made you really strong.

- Go play. - Okay.

- I learnt taekwondo in the army. - Really?

Okay, okay.

Jianwen, what do you plan to do?

I want to go study abroad.

Do you know... about my financial situation?

Dad, don't worry.

I'll handle the travel expenses and apply for some scholarships.

When I'm in the US, I can work as a waiter or dishwasher.

I can finish my studies.

Ten dollars for a pack of veggies!

Come on, come buy it!

It's cheap!

TAM THE FORTUNE TELLER

- Grandpa. - What?

Your glasses are broken. Why don't you get a new pair?

Tung, you naive child.

You need money to buy things.

- Here. - Okay.

Hey, Kei.

Grandpa, I've been thinking.

When I earn money, I'll buy you new glasses first.

When I earn more money, I'll get you chicken for every meal.

When I earn even more money, I'll buy you a digital watch.

When I earn a lot of money, I'll buy a digital watch for myself!

- Go take a shower and get to bed soon. - Okay.

Now that you're here, you can help earn a living

and share my burdens.

I've been barely getting by these past few years.

But what else can we do? We're poor.

Tough it out!

WING YING INDUSTRIAL BUILDING

Tomorrow, we will wake up very early in the morning

and get you a job in the factories.

They pay at least ten or twenty dollars a day.

As long as you have enough strength, they'll hire you.

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

- You can start working right now? - Well, then...

- Get your ID for registration. - Oh, about that...

- He... - Didn't bring it?

How can you not bring your ID when you're looking for jobs?

- What ID? - Hong Kong Identity Card.

I don't have one.

My friend, he just arrived. He doesn't have an ID yet.

You can stop right there. I don't have time to bargain with you.

- You're wasting my time. ID is a must! - Hey!

TAIPEI NORTH DISTRICT TAEKWONDO TEAM

Hey, ma'am. Come and buy one. It's a good deal.

Grandpa, does every job in Hong Kong need an ID?

You don't need it if you're an illegal hawker.

- Two bowls of noodles, please. - Okay.

- Two wonton noodles, thank you. - Okay.

Here you go.

- Grandpa, what's he doing? - He's juicing the oranges.

- Do Hong Kong people like to drink it? -Yes.

- Does it make a lot of money? - Well...

Selling orange juice makes ten or so dollars a day.

Wow.

You make a few bucks a day, and he makes ten!

- Why don't you do it? - Ah, it requires a license.

And it needs money as well.

How will I have money for that? Am I right?

- I... Ouchl! - Grandpal!

If we're unlicensed, we have to flee the ghosts.

I can barely walk now. How can I run?

I'll be arrested for sure.

- Am I right? - What do you mean, "flee the ghosts"?

What?

I can run fast and I'm not afraid of fleeing from the police. It'll do.

We only need to buy oranges and cups. We don't even need the machine.

Do you think it'll work?

Grandpa, I've been practicing kung fu for 12 years,

and using hoes for ten years or so, it'll work.

Grandpa, watch me.

Wow. It really works.

TAM KEI - HAND-SQUEEZED ORANGE JUICE, $1 PER CUP

- A cup of orange juice. - Okay.

You can really do it.

- Awesome. - Of course.

- You're strong. - Stronger than the machines.

You are, indeed.

- I want one. - Coming.

- I want one too. - Wait.

- Give me one too. - Okay.

- Hey! - Hi.

- Mr. Ho, that dude seems to be talented. -Yes.

Hand-squeezed orange juice, very fresh!

Go drink orange juice. It's on me.

- Great. - Let's go.

Hey, orange juice.

- Give me one. - I want one.

- I want too. - Give me one.

- Come on. - So fresh.

- Take your time. - I want one as well.

- Hey. - What?

- Keep count on how much they drink. - Okay. I'm counting.

Keep the change.

Here are 18 cups in total.

- Tung, give him the change. - Okay.

- I said keep the change. - Thank you.

Wow, a digital watch.

Do you like it?

Numbers appear when you press it, right?

- Try pressing it. - Okay.

- You really like it, don't you? - I do.

I saw how you juiced the oranges. You know kung fu, right?

As I see it, you've practiced kung fu for at least 10 years. You can fight.

I don't know if I can fight, but I think I can defeat you.

Oh, you're confident.

Kid, let's have a friendly match.

If you defeat me, I'll give you my watch.

- No tricks. - Tung!

- What is it, Grandpa? - Give the change to this gentleman.

Okay.

Hey. Mr. Ho told you to keep the change. Keep your dirty money away from him.

You call my money dirty?

This is hard-earned money.

How is it dirty?

You dirty old man.

- For you. - Split it up!

- We got money! - Hey!

Police, run!

- Oh? - Policel

- Tung, let's go. - Okay.

Go, go.

What are you doing?

- What is it? - Nothing.

- Let's go. - Hurry up!

That dirty old man. I'll beat him up some day.

I want that kid in my team.

You must not underestimate this kid.

Hey, go drink orange juice. It's on me.

Man, what's the matter?

- We'll frisk you. - What?

We'll frisk youl!

- You don't have to push me. - Shut up!

- I didn't break the law. - Kid, don't act cocky.

Wandering about late at night is against the law.

The street's full of people. Why don't you arrest them?

The rich don't break the law, only I do, right?

Shut up, let's go.

- Go, hurry! - Tam Tung.

Brothers, he works for me.

- What did he do? - Nothing. He's just being searched.

Hop in.

He's an upstanding citizen.

- Where do you want to go? - Anywhere.

Hey.

You said you'd give me the watch if I defeated you.

- Do you want to try? -Yes.

It'll just be practice for me.

Ready?

Wade! Wade, stop it!

Just give the kid your watch.

- Will you really give it to me? -Yes.

It's on the ground. Go pick it up.

- Here, let me help you. - Okay.

It's broken.

- It's broken? - I forgot to take it off.

You tricked me! You got my hopes up for nothing.

Hey, what are you doing?

Relax. It's just a watch. It's not a big deal.

You help me do one thing, and I'll give you another watch.

- What is it? - To save a person.

Save a person?

- Get in. I'll explain. - Okay.

I have a cousin who's been kidnapped by Big-Head Shun's gang.

- I need you to save her for me. - Where is this gang?

I'll show you around the place tonight.

- We'll do it tomorrow. - Okay.

Third floor of this building.

It's late. They must be closed.

Let's come here tomorrow.

If I save your cousin, you'll give me a digital watch, right?

Yes, I promise.

You brats next door! Don't let me catch you or you'll die!

Who is it?

- Did you kidnap Ms. Tsui's... - Shun, we have trouble!

Where is she, Ms. Tsui's cousin?

Don't be afraid. Ms. Tsui sent me to save you.

- Stay away from me. - No need to be scared.

I've beaten down all the bad guys. I'm a good guy.

Good guy? None of you are good.

If you're a good guy, let me go home.

I'll get you to Ms. Tsui's home.

What's the difference? Both of them force me to be a hooker.

You're good? You're all bad people!

What? Aren't you her cousin?

"Cousin"?

They got hold of me before Big-Head Shun captured me.

- They locked me up here. - Where do you live? I'll escort you home.

Hey, let's go.

Something's off. It's been too long.

Go up there and check.

- It's a token of gratitude. - Hey.

- I didn't save your sister for money. - I know.

You lost all your fruit. Let me pay you for your loss.

You're kind.

Not many would stand up for others like you did.

What a pity you don't have an ID.

Or else, I could introduce you to work on my ship.

- A ship? To where? - San Francisco of the USA.

Wow.

But you must have an ID for it.

How about this?

You continue to sell your orange juice.

- Call me when you have an ID. - Okay.

And be careful of the gangsters.

I'm not afraid of them. They can't fight at all.

Don't fight with people all the time.

- Okay? - Okay.

Don't set up the stall tomorrow.

Go to the market to buy the oranges two days later, okay?

"Welcome to our college.�

FRUIT MARKET

That's him!

What is it?

- They're fighting! - Run!

You broke my box of oranges. Don't break my glasses too.

Stop!

I told you not to break my glasses.

My glasses!

I'll make you pay for my glasses.

The police are coming, run!

Hey, get in the car.

- Ouchl! - Getin!

- Hurry! - Be quick!

They're Tsui Ho's men. This time, Tsui Ho will come for him.

I've told you already.

He stepped on your new glasses.

Oh, goodness...

Grandpa, what should I do now?

- You better not do your business now. - What?

- Lie low for a while. - But we won't have money for food.

It's okay to eat at my place. This all happened because of us.

I'll figure something out for you.

But I have to set sail to the US in the next few days.

We won't set up the fruit stall for now.

But I guess doing my fortune telling work will still be fine.

- Hey! - What are you doing?

Dirty old man, where's Tam Tung?

Tung?

He stabbed my man and kidnapped my girl!

- He can't hide from me! - What?

Be smart and tell Tam Tung to give me back my girl.

Or else, I'll kill you. I'll come beat you up every day.

Tung, someone messed with your grandpa's stall.

They beat him up.

I didn't know you were back. I've been looking for you everywhere.

- How's he? Who did it? - That Tsui Ho did it.

Stop, kid. We're gonna frisk you.

- Man, I didn't break the law. - We'll soon find out!

Raise your arms!

- What's in your pocket? - My grandpa's 30 bucks.

What is this? Chinese medicine?

I don't know. No idea where it came from.

It's heroin, stop pretending.

You can take your act to the judge.

Don't run!

Freeze!l

- Freeze! - Stop running!

- Hey, what's wrong? - Hey.

- What's going on? - Nothing. None of your business!

How's Tam Tung related to you?

He's my grandson.

Hey, Cheung...

Stand there, let me search you.

- Who are you? - A neighbor.

- What are you looking for? - Drugs.

Tam Tung was selling drugs and resisted arrest.

Did you fire your guns at Tung?

- Did you kill him? - Hey!

It'd be better if we had killed him, but he ran away.

Where did he go?

Tung rarely comes back. No one knows where he is.

Who told you to talk so much? You enjoy making statements?

Come with us so we can talk.

Tung would never do such things.

He's never been to school, and lived in poverty his whole life.

But he would never do those things.

Hi, Cheung. It's me, Tung.

I didn't, Cheung. I didn't sell any drugs.

Someone framed me.

I have nowhere to hide.

Thank you, Cheung. Thank you so much.

There's no other way.

I'll take you with me to the US.

San Francisco of the US? Cool!

But I don't have an ID.

If he stays in Hong Kong, he'll be sent to jail for sure.

But taking him to the US?

He doesn't have an ID to be a sailor.

- Are you asking him to swim there? - He does need to swim.

- Are you coming? - Yes!

But what about my grandpa?

I'll take care of him. I have a way to get you on the ship.

When we're in the US, you jump off the ship.

Many people do this.

Hey, Tung. What are you doing?

Cheung... take care of my grandpa.

- If I had money, I would... - Don't say anything.

Live at ours for now.

Don't leave this place until I take you to set sail.

You must keep in mind what Cheung told you.

When you're in the US, be good and behave.

Don't stir up trouble with people,

or they'll make up excuses to frame you again.

You mustn't miss me.

When you get there, work hard.

Man up and stay strong, okay?

TAIPEII AIRPORT

Take care on your trip.

- Take care of yourself. - Okay.

Remember to write me when you arrive.

Please go now. Thank you all.

- This is your passport. - Thanks.

- Call us when you arrive in the US. - I will.

- Please write us. - Thank you for coming.

- Goodbye. - Thank you.

- Remember to write. - Goodbye.

I never thought I'd come to San Francisco.

It's worth dying for.

- It's good. You never tried it, eh? -Whatis it?

- Hotdog. - White people eat dog meat too?

I thought only Cantonese people ate dog meat.

White people even make dog meat into sausages.

Kiddo, you really know nothing. Things will be tough for you in the US.

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Why are there Chinese words in San Francisco?

It's Chinatown, kiddo.

Excuse me, is the boss here?

- He's inside. - Okay, thank you.

- Mr. Chan, this is a letter from my father... - Cut to the chase.

Your father and I are just acquaintances.

We haven't met in decades.

- We're not that close. - I came from Taiwan to the US to study.

I have time at night. I hope you can help me out.

Foreign students aren't allowed to work in the US now.

Mr. Chan, I know that.

I'll do anything, no matter the wage.

- Where are you going? - To the disco, to dance.

- What's "Bye, Dad"? - It means farewell to her father.

Why is that? Is her dad dead?

That's her dad.

Then why did she say that?

Hey! The people here bid farewell to their fathers before they die?

- Mr. Chan. - What else do you want?

- Mr. Chan. - Hey.

This is Tam Tung, the grandson of my friend in Hong Kong.

- Greet Mr. Chan. - Okay. Mr. Chan.

I am Tam Tung. Tam Tung is me.

Mr. Chan, he's like this.

It was cold and this kiddo has never drunk before.

He's a kind and hardworking person.

- The usual, then. - Of course.

Mr. Chan, what's "the usual"?

It means you'll have to do everything here.

I'll tough it out.

- Your wage will be different. - Is my wage higher?

Hey!

- Can I afford my grandpa's new glasses? -Yes.

Mr. Chan, he has no one to count on here.

- He needs to move in. - Okay, but he'll have to pay rent.

- What? - Sure.

After paying rent, can I still buy the glasses?

You can.

Okay, then. Mr. Chan, I'll pay.

Mr. Chan, my new home isn't far from here. Please help me.

You see, I just have a new employee.

Cheung, can we try somewhere else? I don't want to take his job.

Sorry, you can try again with him.

- Cheung, let's go. - Sir...

It's not your problem.

I don't have what it takes. Goodbye.

Mr. Chan, goodbye.

Mr. Chan, your restaurant is huge. You can afford another employee.

You have no idea. The US government doesn't let foreign students work here.

What? He's a foreign student?

- Man, are you a foreign student? -Yes.

- But... - Wow, you should be happy.

What's there to be happy about? I don't know how to pay for my living.

Mr. Chan, please help him out.

Mr. Chan, I think he is a capable guy.

Mr. Chan, I don't mind the salary.

- I'll be fine to have what he has. - Okay.

You want the same salary as him? How can that be?

He works full-time. You only work at night.

You can pay however much you want.

Fine.

You'll get one third of what he gets. Come at 5:00pm tomorrow.

Thank you, Mr. Chan. I'll do my best.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

No problem. Don't call me sir.

- I'm Tam Tung. - I'm Yang Jianwen.

- Hey, do you want to move in t00? - Sure, it'd be my pleasure.

You'll be paid less if you live here.

Okay, be good. Listen to the boss.

I think you're still hungry. Let's grab something to eat.

Hey, college student. Let's go together.

Hey, college student.

- Don't call me that. I'm Yang Jianwen. - I'm Tam Tung.

Where's your luggage�?

I don't have luggage. I don't have anything. You have luggage?

- Yes, at the airport. - I'll fetch it with you.

Tung, I have to get back to the ship.

- Here, take this. - I'll keep count of the money you lend me.

I'll pay you when I have money.

Okay, you two are grown men. Take care of each other.

- Be careful. - Okay.

Ouch!

Let's tidy up a bit.

- Tidy enough for two to sleep here. -Yes.

Hey!

Hey, you two newbies, get here and work. What are you doing up there?

My surname's Yan. I'm the chef.

Here in the kitchen,

the chef makes the call on everything. Okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

He's Ding, the sous-chef.

What am I17?

You're nothing.

So are you.

- Work more and talk less. - Okay.

Once the restaurant is open, there will be many customers.

Here, go wash the vegetables.

- Go! - Okay.

Here, eat up.

Here, let's eat. Enjoy the food.

Hey, watch out!

Chef, I'm watching out.

Taiwanese, give me dried shrimps.

Hey, dried shrimps!

Oh, okay.

- Go get some mushrooms too. - What?

Go get mushrooms and dried shrimp. I'll wash them for you.

- Okay. - Go.

Two cups of orange juice.

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

GREEN TIGER

Come on, get up.

GREEN TIGER MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY SHAOLIN CHOI LI FUT

- Let's go take a shower. - My body's sweaty.

- What is it? - I'm Tsui Ho. I'm here for Fu.

- Where are you from? - Hong Kong. The boss sent me.

Okay, I'll let him know.

- Where's Fu? - He's with Sinwa.

Someone from Hong Kong is looking for him.

- You call him, then. - Ful

- Fu, someone's looking for you! - Tell him I'm not here.

He said he's from Hong Kong. The boss sent him.

- The boss sent him? What's his name? - Tsui Ho.

- Where is he? - Downstairs.

Ask him to come here.

Mr. Ho.

Please sit.

Mr. Ho, if I knew you were coming, I would've sent my men to pick you up.

- When did you get here? - I've just arrived.

- It's a nice place. - It's fine.

Hey, the boss asked me to tell you something in person.

- Who is she? - Sinwa.

This is Mr. Ho, the boss's right-hand man.

Lok, Lam. Greet Mr. Ho.

- Mr. Ho. - Mr. Ho.

The boss asked me to find Tai Kim with you.

Does the boss have contact with Tai Kim here?

Get up earlier tomorrow.

- Prepare everything in the kitchen. -Yes.

- Don't let people distract you. - Okay.

- Hey, what's wrong? - It's hot.

It's the kitchen underneatnh.

After a long day at work, this place...

It's gonna be good in winter. We can save money on blankets!

You don't have anything?

- Here. - Oh?

ONE CANNOT ACHIEVE GLORY AND WEALTH...

..WITHOUT HAVING BEEN THROUGH TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

- Hey, college student, you still awake? - I thought you were asleep.

I'm excited. I can't believe I'm really here in the US...

...In a place like this.

I'm scared. I worked so hard to study here.

I have scholarships, but I don't have money to live on.

I might not make it for four years.

Don't worry, it's San Francisco. We'll survive.

- I hope so. - For surel

I know my luck will be good. Or else, how could I be here?

And I have to earn money to provide for my grandpa back home.

- Ouchl! - Be careful. Quch!

We're really standing tall. So tall we're against the ceiling.

- What's a ceiling? - You don't know what a ceiling is?

This is a ceiling.

- Isn't it the roof? - You could say that.

Isn't it called a ceiling in Hong Kong?

I don't know.

My bed in Hong Kong was against the ceiling too.

But it's been less than a month since I swam to Hong Kong.

I don't know anything about Hong Kong.

You got there by...?

Yes. It's a long story. I'll tell you later.

College student, did you jump to get here?

No. But still... it was tough.

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

Wait, what did you say?

It's Cantonese.

It means you have to tough it out.

What is it? Cei...

- Ceiling. - Yes, like against a ceiling.

Hey, damn you!

Shut up, you two are so noisy!

You may not have to sleep, but we have to! You're crazy!

Let's get to sleep. We still have to work tomorrow.

After you.

They should be scared, with all the Chinese here.

Yes.

And you've been here for so long. Why haven't you handled them all?

There are many gangs in Chinatown.

The Green Tiger isn't the only one here.

- What would you like? - Beer.

Okay, beer.

I want a soda.

That's why I say you don't have guts. Think about it.

If the Green Tiger took care of the whole Chinatown,

you could just sit and wait for the money to come in.

That's true.

How many men do you have?

A few dozen can fight, but up to a hundred are apprentices.

- How about the others? - The White Dragon has a lot.

Do you know how much the White Dragon's casino earns each day?

- I don't know. - That's why.

The White Dragon wants to get 80 girls earning money.

The boss wants me to watch the White Dragon's moves.

Mr. Ho, that's not very loyal.

What Tai Kim and the boss want

is to promote whoever has the guts to take over Chinatown's business.

- Let's go to the White Dragon Club. - Sure.

Hey, get rich inside.

Get rich inside!

Green Tiger men...

Fu, let's go. The White Dragon men outnumber us.

Sorry.

Please help me, our boss wants them washed by tonight. It's urgent.

- This much? - Please help me out.

I'll buy you dog meat sausage when I get paid.

- Dog meat sausage? What's that? - The one inside bread.

That sausage with some cucumber slices and sour sauce.

- It's called a hotdog. - It tastes good.

- Are you new? -Yes, I'm Tam Tung.

Hi, I'm Yvonne.

Do you have a Chinese name? I don't know English.

Yes. I'm Lei Wa-fung.

Hey.

- Did you come by...? - Hush.

Keep it down. I'll be in big trouble if the others know.

Don't worry. I won't call Immigration.

I still have to eat your...

- Dog meat sausage. - Yes, dog meat sausage.

Sure.

Why are you here again?

No. Get out!

Dude, everyone pays up!

I can forgive you for not paying before. But now you better pay up!

- Or I'll beat you up. - How dare you?

This man is old. You shouldn't treat him like that.

You brat. If I don't beat him up, I'll do this to you...

How are you going to beat me up now?

Wait. I'd get out first.

Let's go.

Brother, hit him!

Tam Tung, the police!

You need protection earning that much money.

Five hundred bucks?

The price has risen this month. Five hundred isn't enough.

- One thousand. - That's robbery!

What did you say?

Mr. Chan, we're both Chinese. We must be united in this foreign place.

To keep us safe, we have formed this Mutual Aid Committee

to raise a Mutual Aid fund.

We do it for all of us.

It's okay if you don't want to pay.

But there may be visitors who'll break your stuff every night.

Your loss may be incalculable.

Mr. Chan, I see you're a good man.

You served us a larger pork dish and gave us 20% discount.

So, we'll give you a 20% discount too.

- How's that? - But...

But you must let go of me, so I can give you the money, right?

Here.

No need to count it. Mr. Chan wouldn't trick us.

A new employee?

A foreign student from Taiwan.

- Ask him to come here. - What? Don't drag him into this.

- Are you asking him or not? -Yes. I'll ask.

Come over here. These gentlemen want to meet you.

Okay.

Sir, you are...

He's Mr. Wong from the Green Tiger Gym.

Okay.

- Have you joined our gym? - No.

- Why don't you? - Why must 1?

On the one hand, you can get healthy.

On the other hand, join us and no one will pick on you again.

But no one's picking on me here.

Someone will, if you don't join us.

For instance, it's illegal for you to work here.

If the US government finds out, they may repatriate you back to Taiwan.

Or if you get into a fight and the court finds you guilty,

the school will expel you.

And you'll have no way to stay in the US.

No one will frame me and I'm not fighting anyone.

Yes... I could frame you, and I could beat you up.

Yang Jianwen, stay out of trouble.

- They won't get much from you. - Right.

Just 50 bucks per month. Not Taiwanese dollars, of course.

I get 80 dollars a month. If you take 50 dollars, how can I live?

It's okay if you don't pay me.

I'm just worried that if you don't, you may not live to get that 80 bucks.

Jianwen, just give it to him.

Don't get mad. If you cause trouble, I'll make you leave.

I came to the US to study. Please don't make it difficult for me.

What is that? I'm doing this for your own good.

If something happens to you, how can you study well?

I haven't come to the US to study. And I've never been to school.

College student, ignore this thug. Go upstairs.

- Tung, you... - I'm not here for school.

You little jerk.

Speak in Cantonese, will you? Your Mandarin sucks.

- You're full of yourself, you jerk. - What's "full of myself' mean?

I've never heard this. Is it San Francisco slang?

I'll sheeze on you.

Then you'll cry.

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be!

You're really crying. Your nose is running too!

Man, come on!

Hey, don't do it here.

Mr. Chan, don't be afraid.

I have a sense of propriety. I won't fight here.

Yang Jianwen. If you cause trouble, I'll Kick you out of here.

You know Tam Tung is helping you, right?

I don't need his help with this. He's messing with my business.

Hey! Yang Jianwen.

Even if you're my friend's son, I'll Kick you out.

Get him!

Watch out, you little jerk!

That boy is really something.

- Cool! - Well done!

- He sure can fight! - Good job!

- Get out of our faces! - We've had enough of you!

Hey, leave now!

- Don't step into my restaurant again. - Why?

You beat them up and I can never open my business again.

Let me stay. I can handle them, no matter how many.

How did you get to San Francisco?

They'll report you to Immigration.

You'll be fine, but I'll be guilty of keeping you here!

- I won't leave. I have nowhere to go. - You're not leaving?

Leave, or I'll call Immigration!

- Hey. -You...

Fine. I'll pack up.

You don't have to.

Here, I'll pay you one month of your wages.

See it as compensation for your worthless stuff.

What is it?

Mr. Wong Mo is here. He's in the Manager's Room now.

Go greet him first. I'll be there soon.

Wong Mo, the right-hand man of the king of San Francisco, Tai Kim.

- What does he look like? - He's mixed race.

His mother is white.

Come with me if you want to see him.

Mr. Wong...

- What do you want to drink? - I'll pass.

I'm here to say a few words, then I'll go.

Mr. Wong, I rule this place.

Wait, Mr. Wong.

If this is really important, so be it.

Lena, go back to your room.

Tai Kim's friend in Hong Kong has sent people here.

He wants us to cooperate and help the Green Tiger guys.

So he wants us to halt our business.

Lena, come here.

- What do you mean? - Tai Kim has no loyalty.

- There's not much to discuss. - How old are you?

- I'm 24. - Not three years old, right?

We're doing business. We talk about capabilities, don't we?

When do we ever talk about loyalty?

The guys in the Green Tiger have no place in Chinatown.

They can't fight, they don't have enough men,

and they're lacking in any ability.

Their potential is as dried up as the Las Vegas desert.

That's why Tai Kim is thinking about whether he should work with you

or with the Green Tiger.

Lena...

I just saw one of your men beat the hell out of the Green Tiger guys.

I told Tai Kim and he's very interested.

I heard the Green Tiger guys suffered an ugly defeat.

Both Lok and Lam got beaten to a pulp.

But no one knows where that boy comes from.

Isn't he your man?

He's just a guy. Is he that important?

I've met him. He's talented.

If you want to control Chinatown, you mustn't overlook talent like him.

Mr. Wong, I can find him and ask him to join us.

But Tai Kim doesn't have the patience to wait.

Chinatown is a small place. I'll do it in three days.

Good.

- What do you want from him? - Someone wants to hire him.

- He's an illegal immigrant. - My boss doesn't mind.

What's his name? He's. ..

Oh, Tam Tung. He works at your father's restaurant.

- Oh, really? -Yes.

The tablecloths he brought have that brand.

Tam Tung?

No way.

Oh... That dumb boy?

You still want to compete with the White Dragon guys?

How can I work with you?

Mr. Ho, that young man can really fight.

- Next time, I'll take weapons. - Does he work for Siu Bak-lung?

- No. - No?

He works at a restaurant. He's an illegal immigrant from Hong Kong.

- Hong Kong? What's his name? - His surname is...

- It's Tam! - His surname is Tam?

- Is it really him? -Who is it?

Is he Tam Tung?

He is. I heard the Taiwanese guy call him Tung.

You fool... I've been looking for you for so long.

- Do you know him? - Yes, I certainly do.

I've been searching for him everywhere in Hong Kong.

- It turns out he came here. - Is Tam Tung famous in Hong Kong?

No, he's a nobody. No idea where he comes from.

But he's good at kung fu.

- Where is that dumb boy? - What, that dumb boy? I kicked him out.

What? You kicked him out? Where is he now?

- What? I don't know. - Your father is more stupid than a pig.

- That's so funny. - He must be an idiot.

He's kind-hearted. And his kung fu is great.

I've been selling hotdogs in Chinatown for 30 years.

It's the first time I heard someone call it that!

Devils say you've had it. Not how it has to be.

Tam Tung!

Hey, dog meat sausage!

- Hi. Thank you for today. -You're welcome.

I don't think I have any money to buy you a dog meat sausage.

I'll treat you.

They sell the best dog meat sausage in all of Chinatown.

Hotdogs are tasty. I wonder if Grandpa ever tasted it.

- Are there hotdogs in Hong Kong? - My grandpa is poor...

We live in a wooden house on the hill and eat salted fish every meal.

Sit down.

After I arrived in Hong Kong, he bought me chicken for my first meal.

He's very good to me.

But I got into trouble over a fight.

- It's my fault. - Do you miss your grandpa?

Actually, I'd only met him a month, and I had no choice but to come here.

Are you full? Do you want more?

- If you do, I'll drive to get some. - It's okay, I'm full.

Hey. What's your plan for the future?

Hey, I almost forgot. Lena said someone wants to hire you.

- Lena? -Yes.

A college student came with Tam Tung.

They're good friends. I'll ask him tomorrow, okay?

As the saying goes, "Foes are bound to meet."

What's with your nose? You caught a cold?

Siu Bak-lung, don't get cocky.

You're not going home.

Kowtow three times to me, and I'll let you wash my toilet bowl.

You guys still can't take me down. Aren't you ashamed?

- Let's go. - Okay.

You...

You're Tam Tung?

Good. We've been looking for you everywhere.

Mr. Lung...

Hey. Sit down.

Kid, do you want to enjoy yourself?

Your boss kicked you out and you have nowhere to go.

You're afraid the cops will get you, no?

Don't worry. You can come work for me.

Will you give me somewhere to stay? I can do anything.

I can wash dishes, handle dry shrimps and hand-squeeze orange juice.

I won't ask you to do any of those things.

Mr. Lung isn't a restaurant owner.

Right?

I'll do anything.

I have nowhere else to go. I'll tough it out.

Work for me. There'll be many opportunities for you.

You'll be able to walk free beyond Chinatown.

Did your boss kick you out

because you fought with the Green Tiger guys?

Yes. He left me to starve in Chinatown.

We must teach them a lesson and strike back.

Kid, the bad guys of the Green Tiger and an asshole from Hong Kong

want to take over Chinatown and intimidate us.

I know where they are.

- Let's sneak up on them tonight. - Okay.

It's Tam Tung again.

- Freeze! - Move aside!

After them!

Tsui Ho, it's you!

- Tung, if you like, I'll give you the watch. - No, I don't like it.

I don't want it at all.

Bastard! You slipped heroin on me and framed me.

- He's the one who framed me. - Good.

We're done with the Green Tiger Gym.

- Hey, Tam Tung... - I beat him to death.

- We did too. - I killed him.

It's all right. We weren't the ones who started the fight.

They messed with us first, right?

What are you afraid of? No one will find out.

- Go. - Let's go.

- How about them? - Did you see Tam Tung do anything?

Those guys from the Green Tiger fought among themselves.

- It was nothing to do with you. - Yes, yes.

- Will I be all right, then? - Of course.

You're my best friend and my brother. Sure you'll be fine.

Come here.

She's Sinwa.

She's now yours.

- What? She's mine? -Yes.

Don't you want her?

Sinwa is renowned for her beauty in Chinatown.

Many men couldn't even dream of owning her.

This is Siu Bak-lung.

Mr. Wong, tell Tai Kim everything's arranged.

The Green Tiger Gym is gone for good. Tam Tung is a talented boy.

He won't. We have something on him. He can't bail on us.

I'll be careful. Bye-bye.

- Hey, Lung. - Lung!

The death of the Green Tiger is worth celebrating!

- Come on, drink up. - Let's drink.

Cheers! Cheers!

- Why don't you drink more? - Drink more!

- Hey, Lung. - Come on.

That's enough.

Tam Tung...

- Tonight? - I've arranged everything.

Get some rest tonight. Sinwa will serve you well.

- Sinwa. -Yes?

- Don't eat him up. He's a virgin. - Really?

Tam Tung, tell Sinwa to give you a red package tomorrow.

A red package?

Let's go!

Feeling sleepy?

It's still early. I have homework to do after work.

Do you want something to wake you up?

No, no.

Mr. Ding, where did you get this?

It's nothing special. Many people use it here in the US.

- Does it really work? - Sure, it hypes you up.

Nothing can go wrong. What are you afraid of?

I have a test tomorrow. I can't go to sleep!

Mr. Ding. I...

Mr. Tung, we're almost done. We just have to install the bed.

- Why is your bed so odd? - How is it odd?

I've been sleeping on this kind of bed since I was in Hong Kong.

It stands tall against the ceiling.

Don't you like it?

What?

Sinwa, stop talking to me in English before I've learned it.

Damn, I spoke English again.

I know that one. I'll let you say it...

Mr. Tung, we're done. I'll go now.

Send these glasses to Hong Kong.

It's from Tung.

Air mail.

As I see it, the shipment fee is at least five US dollars.

So many glasses!

Silly boy. Such a silly boy.

Let me try a pair on.

These many glasses must've cost a few hundred bucks.

Has Tung got rich?

"Dear Father, I am doing fine in the US.

"Life is good, and work isn't too busy.

"My results are good too. I got three As and three Bs.

"I'm in good health.

"l have a scholarship and I have a paid job.

"It is more than enough. The US is a beautiful place.

"I spend my free time with my classmates.�

THE WORLD IS FOR EVERYONE

Hey.

College student?

Hey... College student, I'm Tam Tung.

Don't you recognize me?

I recognize you. And I've heard a lot about you.

- How do I look now? -You're screwed!

What's wrong? Look at me, I used to have nothing.

Now, I can have anything I want.

A qift for you.

Hey, college student, what have I done wrong?

You're shameless. I don't want to talk to you!

Hey.

Tam Tung, your grandfather sent you a letter.

Grandpa said that all the glasses fit perfectly.

He's happy.

- What is it? - He said he prefers money. I'm so dumb.

I forgot to send him money.

- Help me send it to him. - Okay.

Wa-fung, what is it?

- Tung asked me to send his grandpa money. - Give it back to him.

We don't work for men like him.

Daddy, he's showing filial piety sending his grandpa money.

If his grandfather is a righteous man, he won't use this money.

Mr. Tam...

Mr. Tam...

- Mr. Tam. - Mr. Chan.

- Is Jianwen still sleeping in the attic? -Yes.

Are you still paying him that low wage�?

Does he have to pay for any broken dishes?

Know what you are? You're inhuman.

From now on, don't wake him up in the morning.

Okay.

- Let him off earlier at night. - Okay.

He needs to study for college.

- You know that? - I know, I know...

- Hire a few more men to help him. - Okay.

Pay him at least 500 bucks a month.

I'm paying. But don't let him know.

Oh. For sure.

Sure, sure.

I won't tell him.

I knew you were talented.

You're not like that idiot, Yang Jianwen.

But. ..

What you've paid isn't enough for his...

- What did you say? - I... I just saw Ding give him...

College student.

I'm the one who's screwed, huh? I see you're on a roll.

I...

I've got so much homework, and it's so busy here.

I can't stay awake.

I just wanted to try it once.

I can't. ..

Who are you to judge? Your people sell this!

What are you doing?

Give those back!

Get out! I screwed up.

But I won't let men like you look down on me.

If you walk that path, I'll look down on you.

I won't! Who are you to look down on me?

Get out!

I don't think Yang Jianwen is addicted yet.

But you must help me to keep an eye on him.

- I'll pay you! - Oh, sure.

- I'm leaving now. - Okay.

College student said I was screwed.

I got kicked out of my place... and I was about to starve to death.

I had no other way.

I wanted to tough it out and they wouldn't let me.

What are you talking about?

It's none of your business! Get out!

- Mr. Tung. - Mr. Tung.

Are we selling in Chinatown?

- Are we a part of that? - Yes, sir.

- Business is very good. - Listen closely.

We have to stop doing this.

Chinese forcing Chinese to take drugs?

I'll break the limbs of whoever's selling it!

I'll make sure they lose a limb.

You tell me if any of my men are selling it.

- Do you hear me? - Yes, sir.

- Open it! - Okay.

Have all the drug addicts in Chinatown quit their habit?

Tam Tung said he'll break the limbs of any drug dealers in Chinatown.

He's a man of his word, SO no one dares to sell them.

A few days ago, two dealers came here from Los Angeles.

He broke their legs and kicked them out.

How about the chicks? They're getting paid less.

Have all the men stopped calling for prostitutes?

The chicks know Tam Tung has a soft heart.

They cried in front of him, so he paid to let them go.

The johns complained about it, and he told them where to go.

If Tam Tung told you to shut down your casino, what would you do?

If you don't deal with Tam Tung, Tai Kim will deal with me.

But I'll deal with you first!

Mr. Wong!

Mr. Tung, why are you doing this yourself?

Siu Bak-lung said the sum is too large. I must do the transaction myself.

Wong Mo said we mustn't be seen.

You have to take another car. Didn't he tell you that?

Yes. Don't you need to count the money?

It's fine. I can trust you, Mr. Tung.

The keys are in the car.

Take some men to finish off Tam Tung now!

I've nothing to do with this. Wong Mo and Siu Bak-lung asked me to do it.

They snitched on you. They did...

It's true. It's not me, it's true.

- Run! - Run!

Who's that foreign student, Tam Tung's friend?

Oh, him?

Yang Jianwen, come here.

Come here.

- He's the one. - Hey, where's Tam Tung?

- I don't know. - You're his friend.

- How can you not know? - I haven't seen him for ages.

He was my friend. But no longer.

- He's your friend now. - You arrogant jerk.

Mr. Chan, persuade him to talk.

If you piss me off, I'll burn your restaurant down.

Okay, okay.

Yang Jianwen, if you know where Tam Tung is, tell them.

- I really don't know. - Let's leave.

Hurry up.

Go to the kitchen and fetch some gas.

Tell them! You know him best. You must know where he is.

Please save me.

Lena...

Mr. Chan, I don't know him anymore.

Then, how come he pays for your studies every month?

What did you say?

Boss, just ask him. Please don't burn my place down.

Tam Tung gives him hundreds of bucks every month.

- He knows where Tam Tung is. - Will you tell me or not?

Mr. Chan, are you saying you raised my wage because Tam Tung paid you?

Yes. You think you deserve to earn that much?

Just tell him!

- Are you going to tell me? - I just know what he's done for me.

- I really don't know where he is. - I'm running out of patience.

Stop! Stop fighting! Go fight outside!

Yang Jianwen!

Hey, Taiwanese, freeze or I'll shoot you!

Siu Bak-lung, don't mess with my father. Take him back with us and ask him.

We can beat the hell out of him. He'll talk.

Follow me and don't make any moves.

Or else I'll let you taste some lead.

Movel

Drop your gun!

Tell them to toss their guns, or I'll shoot you.

College student, throw their guns over here.

Tam Tung...

You should go now.

The police will be coming.

You're a decent college student.

- You wouldn't want to get involved. - I'm glad to be a part of this.

Now I see who my real friend is.

- I'll take you to the hospital. - It's too late.

You...

Will you take my...?

Tam Tung!