Original subtitles

Southern China, 1920s

"To the end of horizon , "

"four corners of Earfh ,"

"scattered one's true friends."

"A bottle of wine for remaining joy,"

"as sun sets among the mountains."

Brill iant!

Counselor,

you prefer the food or my singing?

I love them both.

Outstanding!

Brain and brawn have helped me far,

that's why I am so unique.

One must learn to live in style.

Governor, with your style and poise,

you remind me of...

...a modern-day Robin Hood.

Bullshit!

Robin Hood is a common thief.

With Samson's might and Solomon's wisdom!

- Bullshit! - Yes, bu I lshit!

Counselor,

if you're trying to flatter me,

you must first woo my wife.

Compose a poem in her honor.

It must have a tempest, food ,

a hotpot, some mist,

pretty maidens, and a mule.

Get u p!

Let's eat, sing and be merry!

Sir, we are the elite Republican Guards here...

...to ensu re you r safe passage.

We...

...don't need to eat!

You missed?

Let the bu llets fly.

Two and Three come with me.

The rest round u p the horses.

Raining hot pot?

Pop, we've looked all over.

There is absolutely nothing.

Shou ld we just kill the two survivors?

Tell me where the money is?

Or I'll cut off you r head ,

when the alarm goes off.

Stop it!

Tears won't stop it from ticking.

You'd better come clean with them.

Who might you be, ma'am?

I'm the Governor's wife.

Forgive my impudence.

So you must be the Governor.

Yes, of cou rse! There's money!

We're on our way to inauguration.

He ru ined it all by getting drowned.

But we can stil I hit jackpot...

...if we take his vacant post.

I'll give you another chance. Tell me more.

$200,000...

- Where is it? - Bought the post with it.

- What for? - To make more money.

- How much? - Twice as much.

- How long wil I it take? - A year.

I have to wait one year?

Half a year.. . or a month , if you're in luck.

- Who will be the governor? - Me.

- And who might you be? - I'm a cou nselor.

You dare to impersonate the Governor?

They've never met him.

- Done this before? - Twice a year.

- Since when? - Eight years ago.

You've made more than 6 .4 mill ion?

That's what the Governor made.

I only get the small change.

Ever failed?

We use ou r brains, not brawn.

Where are you heading to?

Goose Town.

How do you explain the hold-up and the bodies?

I bought the train and h ired the sold iers.

No one wil I ever find out.

Don't take it off; leave your mask on!

I know the rules.

No one lives after seeing a bandit's face.

Just wait here for me.

I'll bring you the money once I have it.

We came to rob a train ,

we can't go empty-handed.

No, you can't.

If you die for peeking at me...

That's even worse.

Can I borrow those bodies?

Yes. These bu llies deserve no better.

But what do you want to do with them?

They can be more useful than the I iving.

- Take a look at me. - No, I can't.

- Look at me. - No, no.

- Just one look! - No, no, no.

- What's you r name? - I ...

- What's you r bloody name? - Tang.

I'll be the Governor,

and you'll be my counselor.

Let's go and rule Goose Town.

Ma'am , coming with us?

Well , why not?

Brothers, let's move on to Goose Town!

Goose Town here we come!

We've messed up badly.

End up d rowning your husband.

I feel bad about it.

I've already been widowed four times.

Don't let there be a fifth time, then!

That's al I up to you.

What's imporfant for a couple?

I n love.

I can't hear you.

I n love.

Six, come greet your Mom.

I wish you wel I , Mother.

You bring your son to battles?

H is father was a comrade. Died in battle.

So I adopted him as my god son.

Now you're my mother.

After we're done with Goose Town ,

you must come and join our gang.

Then you can continue to play mother.

One shou ld always aim high.

After serving as county governor,

I can't retu rn to banditry.

I won't be able to handle it.

Once you've scaled Mount Everest...

Such eloq uence.

Then what should we do?

"Bring h im back from the front for a laugh !"

We can continue to be civil servants.

Use you r brain , not brawn.

Think twice before you make a move. Got it?

Got it.

Counselor!

We're government officials now,

we can't act like bandits!

What is a good governor's virfue?

Forbearance.

Goose Town

You've escaped once.

Try th is one more time...

You'I I have me beheaded.

Let's go.

City girls are so fair and delicate.

"Wanted , Dead or Al ive!"

Pop, look.

Look what they've made of you!

The less it resembles me, the safer I am.

Welcome, you r honor!

Appointment Warrant!

Ma Bangde is appointed Goose Town Governor...

...by authority of the Provincial Chairman ,

on this 28th day of February, the 3th year of the Republ ic.

Master H uang has arrived!

Greetings to Master H uang!

Good forfune to Master Huang!

H uang Silang is the local godfather.

Made his forfu ne from opium and human trafficking.

Master is currently engaged.

So he sends his majordomo, H u Wan ...

And his mil itia coach , Wu Zhichong ...

To welcome you , sir, with his hat!

Who dares win!

Do you dare?

He's here, sir.

Who's here?

You rself!

Long live Master H uang!

Greetings from Yang Wanlou.

A remarkable fake.

A remarkable fake.

Take a few steps.

Walk purposefully.

Pu rposefu lly...

Walk with spirit.

Spiritedly...

Walk pensively.

Pensively...

Why isn't she afraid?

She must be daft.

Know why we shot these band its?

It's because they ambushed the Governor.

Let this be a lesson to all.

Never mess with the Governor.

Hail the Governor!

Peace and justice is here!

Great speech.

Remember what I told you?

The dead can be really handy.

You're absolutely right.

Such arrogance!

He's trou ble.

A show of force.

This one is a tricky customer.

- Should we strike first? - No hurry.

Let's toy with him.

No hu rry, let's toy with him.

- Cut it out! - Cut it out!

- Cut it out. - Cut it out.

- Cut it out! - Cut it out!

- Cut it out! Cut it out! - Cut it out! Cut it out!

- Cut it out.. . - Cut it out...

Cut it out.

Cut it out.

Cut the bloody hell out!

Butler.

Yes, sir!

Take him to the dentist.

Fix him up with gold teeth like mine.

Yes, sir!

Madam ,

the reason I am here,

is to get rich ,

not to get laid.

We share a bed ,

but not ou r dreams.

Here's a pistol.

Just in case,

I overstep my mark,

shoot me between the eyes.

But if you have that urge,

then yours tru ly,

would be happy to obl ige.

Let's sleep!

H usband and wife, even for a day...

I've always wanted to be a governor's wife,

and I don't care who the governor is.

So, brother, be my guest.

You r guest?

Go ahead!

You make me blush.

Well , do I?

Then I must oblige.

We're late!

Previous governors...

...have levied tax for the next 90 years.

So everyone has paid up to 2010.

We've come to the wrong place.

I I I ke this town , though.

But people here have nothing left.

I never take from the poor.

Who are you r victims, then?

The rich , of cou rse.

Ever been a Governor?

No.

Listen carefully.

You have to devise ways to raise money,

Make the rich pay first,

townsfol k will follow su it.

Then reimburse the rich with what they paid ,

and spl it the rest 30-70.

We only get 70?

No, the rich get 70.

We get 30 at H uang's discretion.

At whose discretion?

H im.

H im?

I come all this way,

only to become his running dog?

Correct.

It's hard enough robbing your train ,

- and play-act governor. - Yeah.

- I still have to play boot-licker to the rich , - Right.

- Make u p sil ly excuses, - Yes.

- And do things at his whim . - Correct.

Doesn't that make me a beggar?

If you want to put it that way...

Many wou ld love to be in your position ,

but few cou ld afford to buy a post.

Do you know why I became an outlaw?

It's because my legs are not bu ilt for kneeling.

If you want to make money standing tall ,

ride back to the mountains.

I don't get this.

I am now governor,

how can I be worse off than a bandit?

You may be a governor to the townsfolk.

But in the eyes of H uang ,

you're a mere beggar.

This is only business. There is no shame.

The hel I there isn't!

It's shameful!

Do you prefer to stand tall ,

or do you want to make money?

I want to do both.

No way.

Why not?

It's impossible.

Can I make money with this?

Yes, but only as a bandit.

Or with this?

Yes, but only on your knees.

Combin ing the two,

can I make money standing tall?

M r. N ine, who exactly are you?

Pocky Zhang.

Stop it. This is not a tree.

It's an ancient magisterial drum.

Totally neglected ,

it's taken root and sprouted leaves.

Pop said to me,

we need this to convene courf.

He wants to try a case.

What case?

Has someone filed a complaint?

It's been here for 100 years.

If you now unveil the drum ,

who knows what case it may bring?

Stop it! Where's you r old man?

I n bed.

At this hour? Who with?

What happened?

Where is it going?

Look what you've done!

Drum , d ru m , drum!

Out of my way!

It's homing in on me!

Help! Hel p!

My wi ne is ruined ,

my mood destroyed!

Everything's spoilt!

I'll deal with you another day.

The d ru m is shattered ,

so there must be a case to try.

Courf!

How have you been wronged?

I'm not.

If no one is wronged , case d ismissed.

Sir!

I have wronged Master Wu.

I was careless.

I ran into him and knocked over his wi ne,

completely ruining his day.

I need to kowtow and apologize. Sorry!

That was nothing.

How dare you say nothing?

Kneel!

He coaches H uang's militia.

Go easy on him.

During the reign of the last Emperor,

I was bestowed a Marfial Scholar.

My rank was higher than yours.

You shou ld kneel in front of me!

Kneel!

Kneel!

This is bullshit!

The last Emperor? Have I ever met him?

If you'd been a Literary Scholar,

he'd have to kowtow 200 times.

But as a Marfial Scholar,

you'll get only 100 kowtows.

Si nce he has already done 200 ,

you have to return 100 kowtows.

But I've only kowtowed twice.

Does it really matter?

Do it!

Flog him!

This is no good.

This is much more efficient.

Splend id.

You kowtow, and you do the counting.

One, two, three, four...

Hail , Governor!

Stand u p everyone!

No one is worfh kneeling to.

Least of all to me!

I've brought three things to Goose Town.

J ustice,

justice,

and goddamned justice.

Hail , Governor!

Stand u p! No kneeling!

That's better.

No kneeling?

He was not only flogging me,

he was slapping you in the face!

When my butts stop hurfing ,

I will personally avenge you.

Su mmon the noodle vendor.

If our governor loves to try,

we'll give him a case to try.

Pop, you were brilliant today.

Flogging that marfial scholar was a hoot.

I'd love to be a governor one day.

I don't want you to be a band it or politician.

When your father entrusted you to me,

I promised I'd raise you properly.

Then what should I do?

Study and learn to enjoy this.

There is no sou nd.

Pol iticians only know how to bully.

This gramophone was broken ,

now it is fixed.

Once we're done here,

I'll let you study abroad.

Three years in the east,

three in the west,

and three more in the south.

How about 3 years in the norfh?

No, you're born in the norfh.

Who is this by?

I think it's Wolfgang.

Sometimes known as Amadeus.

We call him Mozarf.

You can tell by listening?

It depends.

On what?

If his name was printed there.

Pop, this Mozarf...

How did he get the sound I n there?

You'I I learn by studying abroad.

Where's this Mozarf?

How can I find him?

He is far away from us.

Know what you have to do?

Yes.

Who ordered you to do this?

Yes.

Did I tell you to do it?

Yes, sir. You did.

No, it's "me"!

You?

You , you yourself!

Yes, me and me alone.

I can't hear you.

It's my own plot.

There are no co-conspirators.

Savior! My savior!

Savior!

You're addressing me?

Si nce when have I become your savior?

You spared my life,

and I'I I save yours in return.

Do tell.

Never sleep with a widow.

It'll bring you bad luck.

She?

Is she really a widow?

She doesn't act like one.

But I witnessed her husband drowned.

If she really is a widow,

then I must not...

...leave her alone uncomforfed.

That's my first move.

With I n three...

...they'll either leave with tails between their legs,

or stay and become our poodles.

Right, absolutely right.

You're looking for me, sir?

Have you enterfained our new officials yet?

Not yet.

The Governor doesn't frequent brothels?

He'll never make a good governor.

I don't ind u lge much in sex.

So you won't make a good governor either.

Why is that so?

The two bear no comparison.

Governors come and go;

but you , sir, will always be our godfather.

You speak well.

I'm su re they will come.

Eavesd rop their every conversation ,

report their every move.

Yes.

Go now. Just don't become a Mata Hari.

Who's Mata Hari , Master?

What kind of whore are you?

She's the world's most infamous dou ble agent.

You two can leave.

Now the Governor is in bed with his wife.

Let him enjoy one more night I n peace.

The Governor's boy is in trouble,

your presence is requested at the teahouse.

Why don't they convene at the magistracy?

The magistracy is just for show.

All cases are tried at the teahouse.

Master Six,

you've eaten two bowls of jelly,

and paid only for one.

Bullshit! I have only eaten one bowl ,

and I paid him for one.

How many bowls did he eat?

Two.

No way!

Master Six is the Governor's godson ,

why wou ld he want to cheat you?

But he ate two bowls and paid for one.

The Governor brings justice to our town.

Good!

And justice is what I seek today!

- Yeah . - Right.

From the Governor's son , of course.

Ate two bowls, paid for one.

That's wrong , for su re!

Si nce his boy is guilty of unjust,

the Governor's crusade is bullsh it!

Screw you!

Master Six...

Master Six is the Governor's godson.

Would he cheat over a bowl of jelly?

Did you see it with your own eyes?

You double-crosser!

What's wrong with you?

You're thinking with your butts?

It's not about my butts.

We're here for the truth!

One or two bowls?

No beating about the bush!

I ad mire your courage, sir.

I know how to count!

I ate only one bowl!

You ate two and paid for one.

If you can't afford it, my treat!

I can afford all the jelly in this world ,

but I pay only for what I ate.

How many bowls did he eat?

Let's be frank.

He wants to be treated fairly.

It's wrong to bu lly a commoner.

Are you an honest person?

Yes, I am.

How many bowls did I eat?

Tell him!

Speak u p!

Stop threatening this poor man with a go n.

Who doesn't carry a gun around here?

Noodle vendor,

how many bowls d id he eat?

Everyone in this teahouse...

...will bear witness on your behalf.

Speak u p. How many?

Two bowls.

You're nasty,

but I dare you to match me!

Take a good look.

If there are two bowls of jelly in me,

I'm will I ng to die.

If there's only one,

I'll d ie.

If he has two bowls in him , I'll d ie with him!

Where's the jelly?

Deeper! I can't see.

Very gutsy, sir!

Try sl id I ng the blade sideway,

so that we all can see.

Show us if there is one or two bowls.

Out with it!

Here's the bowl , sir.

See! You see this?

One bowl!

There's only one bowl , right?

Hang in there! I'll get a doctor!

There's only one bowl , right?

There's only one bowl , right?

You r tu rn.

I knew it all along.

You fel I for it.

You mustn't kill him ! No, no!

Tell me why I shou ld spare him ,

or I'll shoot you , too.

Don't let Six die in vain!

I d id n't do it. He stabbed himself.

We had a wager.

He lost.

Let me blast his head off!

You wou ld n't dare! You can't do it.

H uang is provoking you.

He wants you to lose your head.

We'll lose if we kill him now.

Let him go.

You must destroy H uang's soul.

- Pop, he's right. - Let him go!

He stabbed himself? What about the jelly?

Yes...

...and no.

Tell me if it was still jel ly.

Yes, it was.

Come over here.

And ...

...is he dead?

Yes.

Did you implicate me?

I d id invoke your name.

Were they scared?

They said to kil I , a person's soul must first be destroyed.

M urder? Sou I destruction?

How awful ...

Brother, I vow to avenge you.

Brother, I swear I'll avenge you.

Brother, I vow to avenge you.

Two is drunk. I am pledging for him.

He will avenge your death , too.

Brother, I swear to avenge you.

Two is sober, he's just pissed off!

Chief doesn't want to risk our lives.

Are we boy scouts or what?

Chief shou ld have ignored Tang.

He is a good-for-nothing.

H uang kills without lifting a finger,

we must retaliate by destroying h is soul.

We can't jeopardize our chance to get rich.

Six,

I do not care about being rich.

But I must come up with a game plan ...

...to get rid of H uang once and for al I.

Give me time,

pop wil I avenge your death.

Show your respect.

May you rest in peace, Six.

May Six rest in peace.

How shou ld I play my hand?

Banq uet, kill him or throw him to the dogs?

I'd say kil I him!

No.

No?

Host a banquet.

Dinner invitation? It's a death trap!

Ou r ploy is working.

I have another idea.

Delay Tactics. The longer we drag this on the better.

H uang will end up kneel ing here.

What kind of banquet is this?

It's just a meeting between two thugs.

It's I ike Macbeth hosting Banquo.

What'd become of Banquo the guest?

H is son became king.

And Macbeth the host?

So we shou ld go.

We can also sound out Huang ,

and see if we can work together.

"Bring the go ns."

"Dress up as H uang's mil itia and follow me."

Got it.

"Kill H uang and avenge Six!"

U nderstood.

You see Six's death as a shortcut to bonanza?

Perhaps your severed head can make us more.

What do you mean?

Let's go and meet your new pal.

Attention!

Governor, cou nselor, welcome!

Master's citadel dominates Goose Town.

It is si mply impregnable.

An intrepid governor, an erud ite counselor.

What a d ream team!

Master Six has d ied heroically.

I've invited you here today...

...to witness how justice is done.

If I'm proven to be the instigator,

I will follow Master Six's footstep,

and disembowel myself.

I I nvite you to be my second ,

to ritualistical ly cut my head off...

...and hang it from the restaurant.

If I'm proven innocent,

those who slandered me...

...and shamed you in the process...

...will have to kil I themselves.

It's me against these three.

I am ready.

You shou ld use this for disembowel ment;

the full blade is for your second.

Really?

It's great to have an experf as my second.

This way, please.

I bought this governorship.

Sole purpose is to get rich.

But I don't take from the poor.

Then who are you targeting?

Only the wealthy people.

Who are the wealthy?

Such as you.

Whatever you fancy, help yourself.

I'm no band it. I'm a governor.

I make my forfu ne in the proper way.

Well said!

Goose Town has two big families.

They sell people to America to bu ild railroads...

...in return for dollars!

What do you mean by dolls?

No, d-o-I-I-a-r-s! American money.

Dollar, you know?

Oh , dol lars...

I can smel I it in your presence!

- Let's d rink to that! - Great, cheers!

Cheers!

Master H uang is so modest.

It is an open secret that,

I n Goose Town ,

Master H uang is ou r real boss.

It is hard to be a boss.

H undreds of people everyday...

...waiting to be fed.

There is I ittle left for me.

If you're looking to make a fast buck,

I know exactly what to do.

Please tell.

Pocky Zhang.

One of them just died!

Pocky Zhang?

Yes, Pocky Zhang.

What has he got to do with us...

...or with our money?

Everything.

Is he here in Goose Town?

Well , yes...

...and no.

Master H uang speaks in riddles!

Where is he, then?

Let Master H uang enlightens us.

He has grabbed Goose Town by its bal ls.

- Know what I mean? - No.

Know what I do for a living?

No.

Half the opium smokers in this nation ...

...rely on Master H uang for their supply.

No, I'm only a pawn for General Liu.

I'm just one of his runners.

How many ru nners does Liu have?

Three.

And Master is the most able one.

Yes, the strongest one!

But this runner,

is now crippled!

Crippled?

What happened?

Zhang has seized nearly all my goods.

I magine what he can make from them.

He must be very well off.

I wonder if this is true.

You can write your own cheque...

...if you can take him out.

We wouldn't dare to!

But if this can make us rich ,

I wouldn't mind having a go.

Then blame yourself for your timidity.

But I would be happy to assist.

I can put u p money as a bait.

The famil ies have to match my contribution.

We're hoping you'd say that.

How about 800,000?

No! I'll put up 1 .8 million.

The more the merrier!

Yes, we'I I pay you back 1 .8 million ...

...and split the dollars from the others.

There's no need to pay h I m back!

We'll hit these bandits hard.

Whatever they seized in the past,

we will retrieve for the Master.

Look at the bigger picture,

the 1 .8 million bounty is but a strand of hair.

Su rely you won't mind.

We'll get rid of Pocky Zhang!

Cool!

- Cool enough? - Very cool!

We can d iscuss that later.

The only thing I want to do now...

...is to fix Master's crippled leg.

Pocky Zhang's such a nuisance.

He shouldn't have messed with Master Huang.

- Let's top u p. - No, no, thanks.

- Then I'I I help myself. - I believe in taking our time,

doing things step by step.

I don't want to break my balls...

...by over-stretching!

We should agree on the spl it first...

...before thinking of how to fix h is leg.

If you want to settle the split now,

then just carry on.

Counselor, you decide.

About the dollars,

let's do a customary 30-70 split.

How can you even say that?

Master H uang is so instrumental ,

and you give him only 30Q/o?

Let's go 50-50!

My apologies, Master H uang.

So inconsiderate!

Counselor,

I'll go along with that: 50-50.

If you have the guts to take on the bandits,

the dol lars from the two families...

...are but strands of hair.

Strands of hair!

May not be even that!

I know you have the courage.

But abil ity-wise?

How do I know if you can overcome Zhang?

May I ask you a question , sir?

Go ahead.

If Zhang can seize your goods,

why can't he break in here?

My citadel is impregnable.

There's no way that he can get in.

Are you su re...

...that we're the only ones here?

An order to retreat.

- Split? - You sure?

Let's spl it.

"Chief, watch you r back."

Did you hear that?

Yes.

Where Pocky fails to breach , I succeeded!

I can kill him when he is least expecti ng it.

Another one bites the dust.

I mpl icate me for all you like.

I couldn't care less.

Governor. I sense that you're special.

I am flattered.

But those who waged war on the bandits,

none has su rvived.

Why not?

Pocky Zhang is a tough cookie.

I met him once 20 years ago.

Isn't that fate?

How did it happen?

He stood by a lantern and turned towards me,

and I was stand ing in the shade.

He was wel I lit up,

and you're in the dark.

Ou iet, quiet...

So it was there and then ...

A bit like, here and now!

What a coincidence!

Exactly!

But you're missing something.

You mean his facial scars?

Of course not.

Then what is it?

You don't know how to play act.

Exactly!

A fortune teller told my mother...

...before I was even born ,

he said my Achilles heel ...

...would be my inability to play act.

Can I change it?

No way! It's in you r genes!

But ou r cou nselor is a born actor.

Confusing dollar with dolls?

What is dollar?

American money!

A genius when it comes to play acti ng.

Counselor, cheers!

Thanks for your compliment, sir.

Allow me to play the fool for once.

After defeating the bandits,

we'll take just 20o/c of any opiu m recovered.

No, I insist 50-50!

To show my sincerity,

I'll send over $ 1 .8 million new.

That's too soon . We haven't started yet!

Marie, Claire!

Master, I can't take women.

No interest in money or women ,

what do you want?

A runner.

What runner?

Master H uang's a runner of exceptional courage!

- Brother! - Brother!

We can ru n side by side!

We'll ru n for our I ives!

Roads won't exist in this world of chaos,

u nless people like us run on them!

I see, I see...

Yes, me too.

Stupid bitch!

While flowers can blossom again ,

time lost will never return.

This girl is as del icate as jade.

Please don't be mad at her.

Master H uang , easy easy...

Shame we d id n't meet until now!

Diamonds, the girl , they're all yours.

I've brought my wife with me.

So I can't take her home.

Then take the diamonds for your wife.

I accept them on her behalf.

Get u p.

I thought you'd summoned two girls.

How come there's only her?

You mean she is Marie-Claire?

You are really naive.

She's adopted a fash ionable name.

It's Marie-Claire!

There goes the last of them!

A wise counselor!

A tough governor!

Master, you're both wise and tough.

Are you really Pocky Zhang?

Su pposing that you are.

You've already made a forfu ne...

...from "crippling" Liu's ru n ners.

Why bother with Goose Town?

But if you are someone else...

Savior?

Kill the chicken and take the eggs.

Let him d ie in his own bed.

Don't kil I him on his way home...

...after d ining as my guest.

U nderstood!

Who is the "ch icken"?

The Governor.

And the "eggs"?

I'll cut his balls off.

Diamonds!

My two d iamonds!

Don't worry, sir.

I'll retrieve you r diamonds.

I'm sorry.

My pleasu re, sir.

Know why I'm sending you?

It's because I'm already dead.

Do you know why?

I shouldn't have implicated you.

Right! If you are al ive, you'll eventually d ie.

But if you're dead ,

you may live on forever!

U nderstood.

Kill the chicken , take the eggs!

Where's Chief?

Pu nch d ru nk.

Where is he?

We're still chatting just now.

I must be drunk, too!

I'll sorf you out later.

He must've fal len off the horse.

I heard that you slept.

Look u p when you speak.

I heard that you slept last night.

I sleep every goddamned n ight!

Look at me when you speak.

You slept with the band it?

Do you want a blow-by-blow account?

Tell me more.

When a seasoned pro meets a chief band it ,

anything cou ld happen.

What now?

Whore! Bitch ! Vixen ! Tramp!

What did you call me?

Whore! Bitch ! Vixen ! Tramp!

If I had more time,

I'll put you in your place!

Come on.

I dare you.

You're all talk.

A perverfed , dirfy old man.

Could you have bought the post...

...without my money?

Don't piss me off!

I think the bandit is more able.

What do you mean?

He's got more balls than you.

He's good at getting dru n k.

These will make your day.

Three of H uang's dogs d ied today.

I know they're not worfhy of you.

I was going to lead our brothers,

engage H uang in a dead ly d uel ,

and avenge your death.

But I've changed my mind.

I can't take revenge this way.

I can't risk more I ives.

Chief, we're looking for you.

Why did you signal retreat?

H uang heard your whistling.

I knew that I was safe.

Leave, I want to spend time alone with Six.

It has final ly dawned on me,

why I became a bandit in the first place.

I was no match for these people.

But I must take them on at their own game now,

and to win for you.

What the heck?

You stole my diamonds.

They're not meant for you.

They're a gift for M rs. Governor.

Which of us is the Governor?

Who's the Governor?

Tell me who's the Governor!

You want to kill me?

Or to sleep with me?

Is there a d ifference?

It's d ifferent!

I can bed you first, and kill you later.

Then you'd better kill me now.

I don't sleep with dead bodies.

I won't take d ru nken advantage of a widow,

so I'll just sleep next to you ,

not with you.

Holy smoke! I was fooled!

You and Wu both faked death.

That's right.

Why dressed u p as a bandit?

I'm a band it. Pocky Zhang's my boss.

What's your rank, then?

I am Three.

Three, you've hit big time!

You've got yourself a fake!

Chief, don't listen to his bullshit!

He plotted Six's death.

Let me shoot him now!

Chief?

Were you sent by Pocky Zhang ...

...or Master H uang?

I want the right answer.

- Master Huang . - Why?

We commit cri mes posing as bandits,

forci ng governors to launch exped itions.

Creating more chances for H uang to swind le.

And then?

- That's all . - Really?

I don't know anything else!

Why did you target my bed?

Master said you're arrogant,

a threat!

Take him a message:

While he likes people to fake death ,

I'm fond of kil I ing people more than once.

Letting me off again?

He can only u nderstand words you say.

Chief, you're...

Yes, Pocky Zhang.

Where are you r pockmarks?

Does you r boss have "H uang" I nscri bed on his face?

That's true.

My friend ,

you must not tell anyone...

...that I am "Pocky" Zhang.

You have my word!

I never want to be a governor,

but you stil I bought me this post.

The position has been usurped ,

and now you're dead too.

H uang has brought his militia,

wanting to fight bandits with us.

She was my wife.

- I am the governor. - Let him in.

I am Ma Bangde.

Is the Governor okay?

Give chase! Don't let anyone get away.

Those goddamned band its!

Scum of the earfh!

The Governor has only just arrived ...

Said I didn't want to be a governor,

but you stil I bought me this post.

The governorship is now mine,

but you've left me on my own.

She was my wife.

I am the governor!

I am Ma Bangde!

You're too hot-headed.

You shou ld n't have shot those bandits.

They'll take revenge for sure.

Don't cry.

She died for Goose Town.

She deserves a proper burial.

I nvite every townsfolk to attend.

Cerfainly. I'I I take care of it.

"Here lies Madam Governor"

"Master Six rests here in peace"

...to be rel ieved of life's burden.

Thus we commit their bod ies to earfh.

From wh ich they came,

and do now return.

We know we can place ourselves...

...in the hands of our Father in Heaven ,

who has promised us eternal life.

We're from Pocky Zhang's gang.

We're here for the money.

Sorry for the intrusion!

We're looking for...

H uang , heads of families, show yourselves!

H u Wan?

Father, ou r apologies.

Lad ies and gentlemen ,

the rest has nothing to do with this.

Leave!

Gag them!

Get u p!

I'm the governor of this county.

I volunteer to be your hostage.

Just shut up!

We spare you to deliver our ransom.

Three days, pay up and they go home.

- If not, they d ie. - Shoot me first!

- Stop it! - Shoot me first!

You're asking for it.

Beat him u p!

You tal k too much!

I'll teach you a lesson!

Stop messing with my mask!

Don't screw things up.

Take them away!

- It's him . - Three!

Pack them!

No one goes until we get h is ransom.

Butler, stay cal m!

One, two, three...

H uang is in there!

One, two, three...

You plotted this scheme...

...over my wife's dead body?

I am I mpressed!

We'll kill the hostages in 3 days!

Remember, I am N ine!

That was q u ite a show.

- Almost pass for real ! - Sure.

It'll be more convincing with some blood.

Right!

Was that necessary?

Was that real ly necessary?

Shoot! Give them hell!

Butler, hold your fire!

We need time to prepare the ransom.

Otherwise they wil I kil I the hostages.

Let them kil I the hostages.

I n fact, I want them dead!

Why do you think I need a dou ble?

I'll not pay any ransom.

But the famil ies will pay up.

You'I I get your money for sure.

Brother,

I'm fi ne.

Don't worry about me.

H u Wan must have defected to Zhang.

He must be fou nd ,

dead or alive!

A double is useful. Find me one, too.

Pocky, have you no shame?

The game's up!

Really?

Yes, game's u p.

The fun has only just begu n.

Amen!

Release them.

Here's a souvenir. Don't look back. Scram!

Ma'am , if you're still alive,

you'd see this for yourself.

If she was al ive, there'll be noth I ng here.

She traded her life for this.

Doesn't Six's life count?

It's d ifferent.

Goddamned it isn't!

My wife.

Whose wife?

M ine.

What about her?

She was murdered by H uang.

But Six d ied at his own hands.

I'll shoot you dead ,

for demeaning our Six!

Two, put down your gun.

Stop pointing your gun at me!

I've never seen bandits as dumb as you!

Stop laughing ! Cut it out.

I d id n't belittle Six! He had courage!

He was a hero!

Yes, he was heroic.

My wife went to sleep and died I n bed.

Don't cry! Your wife was heroic, too.

Brothers, why are we here?

To get rich!

Have we succeeded?

Yes, we have.

So let's leave!

Let's go.

Why are you stil I in tears?

I'm overjoyed.

Chief, when do we leave?

We're not.

This is not H uang's money.

But the money's still good!

I want Huang's forfune.

You refuse to take money from rich or poor...

The blood debt of Six and Madam ...

...must be repaid by H uang!

You're gambling with our lives!

You cal I this a gamble?

Yes, and you'll end up a loser!

We're not leaving.

We don't want this money either.

Give them away.

But Chief,

who do you want to give th is to?

To the poor.

Who are the poor?

Those in d ire need.

You wore "N ine" when you ambushed me.

What am I wearing now?

Feel it for yourself.

"One"!

Fun , isn't it?

Brill iant!

Haven't you always wanted to play God?

Yes.

What has it got to do with H uang?

If I am God , ridd ing him shou ld be a piece of cake.

I think I know her.

So do I.

Let's give her some money.

Hang on!

She is not exactly poor, is she?

So who are the poor?

Those who're forced to sell their own child ren.

Correct! She was sold by her parents.

Make sense!

So you're bandits in disguise.

We've come to give you money.

Kill her. No option!

Whoever sees a bandit's face has to d ie.

It's your own ru le.

Counselor,

the first to see ou r faces...

...was you!

Ou r mission is only half accomplished ,

and we're bickering over a broad!

You're the lead drummer at my inauguration?

What's your name?

Call me Flora.

Are you related to H uang?

No, he bought me.

There are posters by the city gate.

Know what they're for?

Bou nty offers for Pocky Zhang.

I am Pocky Zhang.

The band its were behind th is.

Is it because of the masks? We have masks too.

Then it must be the Governor!

He is giving money to the poor?

No bogus governor would do that.

I want you to dress up as band its,

exactly like them.

What they give out, you take away.

Let's cause havoc!

U nderstood.

I'll have him checkmate in 3 moves!

But we've made 3 moves already.

Really?

Driving Six to death , killing the chicken for the eggs...

Those were old moves!

I'm tal king about 3 new moves!

First, check out the Governor.

He doesn't act like someone who'd buy a post.

At least, he's not Ma Bangde.

Have you fou nd H u Wan?

H u Wan? Not yet.

How come he is still missing?

Don't worry, sir. I'll find him.

Do you know...

...how much I miss him?

On master's order, let's wreak havoc.

Let's show how we can mess things u p!

Did you get your share?

Yes.

How are you going to thank us?

Any way you like.

Any way I like? Great, you said it!

Know why we gave you money?

It is because you're benevolent.

Benevolent?

We can do even better!

Batter! Batter!

Governor, we want justice!

It's all over! We're finished!

Even rabbits wou ld n't do this.

Six men , in front of her husband ,

and in broad daylight!

Disgusting!

I've never even done th is with lights on.

If you're desperate, paid for it!

Be extravagant.

Visit a brothel.

It won't cost much.

You don't even have to be discreet.

This is stupid!

You're worse than bandits!

And we'd wanted to leave a good impression!

One word comes to mind : revolting!

Ou r scheme is now in ru in!

Disgusting!

Filthy, nauseating ...

Revolting!

You know me,

when it comes to this sorf of thing ,

I prefer to be passive.

You know me,

I am a lone wolf,

always acting on my own.

You know me,

if it was me,

she wouldn't have lived to squeal.

You know me,

I may be the eldest,

but I am ...

...still a virgin.

Stop staring at me.

You know me well.

If I was responsible,

the one on the receiving end ,

would have been her husband.

Each of you is so unique.

But...

I've been betrayed.

By who?

Tang!

How cou ld he overlook the obvious?

H uang is behind this scam.

Tang's not behaving properly.

He must be up to something.

Come out! Stand up!

Who have you been seeing lately?

Master H uang?

Don't move! Raise your legs.

- Who's there? - A boy, my child!

- Your child? - Yes, mine.

You're a child?

- How old are you? - Eight!

Come out!

He's eight?

I find it hard to believe myself.

As tall as Mom when he was three.

Taller than me when he was five...

Screw you!

Mom , mom!

Screw you!

Hands off my boy!

- Screw you ! - Screw you , too!

Screw you!

Screw you!

She's your mother?

Yes, she is.

And he's your dad?

None of your goddamned business.

Stop it!

Ma'am , what's going on?

I come for money. I won't leave until he pays.

He owes you?

It was eight years ago in Shanxi ,

this crook made me pregnant.

He is a man of poor repute.

Ran u p a mountain of debts,

then vanished without trace.

Creditors kidnapped my younger son.

He'll d ie if I don't clear his debts.

He's not my child!

He is!

- He isn't. - He is!

He is! I cou nted the days!

He swind led someone.

H is victi ms tracked you down ...

...and kidnapped your you nger son.

Threatening death ...

Yes, so I need the money.

Pay her.

Money! The stones...

Just a small gift,

to mark our acquaintance.

I don't want these. I want real money.

You stupid id iot...

These diamonds are worfh a forfu ne!

No kidding?

Bicycle!

I can ride that?

We rode one once in Shanghai.

You have been to Shanghai?

Pudong!

I'm su re you'd fall over.

Come on. Try it.

Hop on.

Let's go.

Bicycle!

Bicycle...

...made of flesh and bones.

Have I come to the wrong place?

Or at the wrong time?

Serve your customers.

They're my customers.

We're here first.

Have they paid?

The "bicycle ride" doesn't count.

Show them out.

But I've paid my dues.

With what?

Money you received through the window?

Isn't that bandit money?

I wonder if they are also bandits.

No, they work for the Governor.

How dare you pay their tab with bandit money?

Cut the crap! Let her go!

White kn ights to the rescue?

White kn ights to the rescue!

I'm no damsel in d istress.

They're no knights in shining armor.

After all , they're customers.

I've already settled their bills.

You taught me yourself,

customers are always su preme.

Isn't that right?

Yes!

Correct!

I nstead of knights coming to your rescue,

they are being saved by a damsel.

You're tu rning into a Mata Hari.

You've just pissed him off.

He doesn't need to be pissed off.

If he wants you dead ,

you d ie.

I should've put a bullet through his head.

That wou ld be the end of it.

Don't be silly.

Chief wants to go after his forfune.

If you're here for the money, then ...

...why are you giving it away?

Is this the right color?

Lower the u mbrella.

The red is fine. Come over here!

First apply green , then red.

Okay, got it.

U nderstand?

Don't forget to lock up.

- Bring the shovels. - Got it.

- Six shovels! - Got it.

Chief, how do I look?

Hair is fine. Face is flushed. Come here...

Apply that to a dead man's face...

...will tu rn it into pinkish red.

- Got it. - Good.

Green.

Come here.

Green is the base color.

Add that and you'll get this!

- Oh , I see.. . - Got it?

You want shovels like these?

Shorten them and put them I n the bag.

How shorf?

Short enough for the bag.

H urry up! Six shovels!

Where are you going?

What's with the make-up?

Are you leaving for good?

Come with us to give out money?

No, what a waste!

- So you're not coming? - No.

Now listen.

This ti me, I may come back,

but, then again , I may not.

If I do, you can leave with us.

If not, you plan your own getaway.

Aren't you just giving out money?

Yes, we are.

By the way,

at midnight tonight,

someone may come calling.

Engage him in conversation.

Whatever the topics,

just chat along with him.

But...

...you have to stay calm ,

make it nice and slow.

You saw it with you r own eyes?

I ndeed.

You saw the Governor leading his men out?

Yes, with my own eyes.

They've gone to give out money?

Yes, indeed.

Which mask does he wear?

"N ine".

Splend id. Tonight we shall only kill!

Ou r target?

The Governor, wearing "N ine"!

Masked or not, consider this done!

All of you , put on your masks!

"Firefight with band its,

I ntrepid Governor killed ."

That wou ld be music to my ears!

Which mask is their leader wearing?

"N ine".

Let's all change to "four"!

Kill anyone who is not a "four"!

Which mask is their leader wearing?

"Four".

Know what we'll be wearing , then?

Got it.

Let's get rid of "N ine"!

Master H uang , what brings you here?

Can't I visit the magistracy?

Light it!

When the cat prowls, the mouse seizes control.

Sit down.

Where's the Governor?

Everyone is a "Fou r"? I'm confused!

I'm confused , too!

It's bad to stay out in a thunderstorm.

Yes, it's awfu I.

Let's reschedule. Split!

Be in touch!

What now?

It's back to sq uare one.

Yes, sq uare one.

Spl it! 1 , 2, 3.

Listen ! Someone's been shot.

Soon someone will mourn.

Mourning will lead to confessions.

Confess!

You've got at least 3 confessions to make.

I shouldn't have given your d iamonds away.

Try again.

I suggested "to kil I someone, first destroy his soul".

Not that either.

We should have hosted the banq uet instead.

The banq uet?

I can't hear you.

I can't hear you.

There was a shoot-out.

Six killed. We're unscathed.

Counselor, come take a look.

You r savior may be among them.

No, you are my savior.

If that is the case,

remove his mask...

...and have a good look.

Come on , lights!

What's going on?

What's happening here?

It's H u Wan!

H u Wan?

How come it's H u Wan?

This is weird!

All those wearing "fou r" ...

...are my men!

Where are the bandits?

Where are they?

H u Wan was a bandit!

He was one of them!

M urderers and kidnappers,

those who terrorized Goose Town ,

were led by you r own H u Wan!

I wondered why you d id n't fund the exped ition.

You may even be the chief bandit himself!

You dare to turn your guns on me?

You dare to turn your guns on me?

Do you want a shoot-out?

Take a good look at a bandit's fate!

I'd still have him shot...

...if he was my father...

...sooner or later!

You just shot H u Wan 5 more times.

You want to show justice?

Or to make sure he's dead?

Only Pocky Zhang would want to silence him.

If you'd only wanted to show justice,

why not fu nd my expedition instead.

Done deal!

You shal I receive a nice surprise in 3 days.

He was Hu Wan's boss.

Now he's you r boss, too.

Please act as our interpreter.

What is a "nice su rprise"?

I nterpret for me.

There's nothing to interpret...

What on earfh is a "nice surprise"?

It is what it is.

You just don't get it, do you?

Go ahead and interpret. What is it?

A nice su rprise!

Translate for me!

What is this "nice su rprise"?

What is this goddamned "nice surprise"?

What is this "nice su rprise"?

It means that in 3 days,

I'll put u p $ 1 .8 millicn fcr your campaign ...

...to fix my cri ppled leg!

Is that clear?

That's the "nice su rprise"!

I nterpret.

I nterpret.

The nice surprise is that,

he will give you $ 1 .8 millicn in 3 days,

to fund an expedition to fix his broken leg!

What a nice surprise!

I'm will I ng to wait 3 days.

Master H uang.

I adore my Counselor,

I can't let you have him.

Fair enough.

Six,

we're al most there.

Say, 70o/c done.

I've asked Two to take off first.

He'll wait for us at Emerald Creek.

I will keep my promise.

Know what you have to do?

Yes.

When $ 1 .8 millicn is in hand ,

I'll consider Six avenged.

I feel that...

...my wife's death is also avenged.

Savior, you still want to kill H uang?

I'm not you r savior. H uang is.

You're my savior. Not him.

Did you think I was lying dead back there?

No, of cou rse not.

Su re?

Never crossed my mind.

I have to hand this to you.

Abracadabra, and H u Wan magically appeared!

But I real ly d id n't get it.

Those six bod ies,

such a d istance, so little time,

how d id you move them so qu ickly?

H uang and I took the shorfcut.

You have to carry six bodies.

How did you manage?

They weren't bu ried at the magistracy.

The bod ies were buried there all along.

I ensure the standoff was at their burial site.

That's where I led H uang to.

I'm convinced you're Pocky Zhang.

Sit down.

My name is Zhang.

I know that.

Zhang Muzhi.

A fi ne name!

It has auspicious meanings.

You r father must have high hopes.

After graduating from military academy,

I enl isted in General Cai's army.

Served as captain of his riflemen.

How old were you then?

Seventeen.

A youthfu I genius!

Cai was wou nded during the Battle of Luzhou ,

and later died in exile in Japan.

I came back alone.

The country was in total chaos.

So I became a bandit.

They nicknamed me "Pocky".

Shame! You're so handsome.

People have an odd way of thinking ,

that bandits shouldn't have proper names.

They love cal I ing their band its "Pocky".

Not only that,

they want their bandits scarred and scary.

People can be so ignorant.

My own story starfed like this...

I too was a tenderly 17...

...and so was she.

Stop, I'm not interested.

I don't confess to just anyone.

I've got to continue now that I starfed.

Take it back.

It's all made up anyway.

You're a conman!

I n ou r parf of China,

there are only two such landmines.

Both I imited edition.

Made in U .S .A. , 1910.

Bang and everything's in smithereens.

So if it doesn't take some lives with it,

it'd be such a waste.

Well ...

where's the other one?

It exploded.

Really?

The first bang during the 1911 Revol ution!

Oh yes, I've heard!

It went off at Xinhai!

Xi n hai's not a place! It's a revol utionary icon!

You shou ld've said so earlier.

Now, tell me about this one.

You must stay focused.

I want it to shake the world ,

I want it to rock and roll!

U nderstood.

Pick a good spot,

find an auspicious time...

So, who's our target?

You shou ld've asked ...

..."Where"?

Where, then?

Where the expedition force must pass.

Yet another expedition?

Can I have a bigger cut this time?

You can have it all if you're the real Pocky.

No problem , sir. I'm a fake.

I'll take whatever you can spare.

When do you want it to blow up?

That's ou r denouement!

Let's play out our second act slowly.

Hold still!

Let her speak.

Two left without saying goodbye;

now Three is leaving too.

You are tearing us aparf!

You're doing this for Two or Three?

Shut u p!

I know you r left hand's intention ,

I know you r right hand's intention.

But both hands together.. . I don't get it.

I'd rather be dead.

Typical Scorpion.

Shut u p!

Sit down , all of you.

Let me talk to her.

You were bought by H uang?

Yes.

- Been mistreated? - Yes.

- Have I ever laid hands on you? - No.

- Hate him? - Yes.

- And me? - No.

Then why threaten me with a gun?

Because you're a good person.

What?

What kind of stupid logic is that?

You threaten me because I'm good?

Flora, Chief is right!

Go back! Sit down!

You bunch of idiots!

I told you to give money to the poor.

And you gave it to her?

I warned you but nobody listened.

Shut u p! You're a born cheat!

Always plotting to swindle me.

Worki ng with H uang behind my back.

When a bandit confronts a godfather,

the outcome should be simple.

How can you screw up so badly?

How dare you still point your gun at me?

If I don't dare to draw a go n on you ,

I'll never make a good band it.

I dare you all!

Whose quirky idea is this?

Whose?

I was just teasing her.

You want to become one of us?

Yes, to give money out to the poor,

to hear and share their joy.

You're now one of us.

But I am not prepared.

No need!

Did you make preparation?

No.

How about you?

I was eating hotpot and singing songs.

My trai n plunged and I ended up here.

We're leaving Goose Town soon.

But you have to stay.

No.

A bandit must have discipline.

Chief is right.

But she has a point, too.

I have an imporfant mission for you.

I think you can manage.

This is our nice surprise!

A nice su rprise indeed.

He is not Ma!

Now that we know,

my next move can be more leisurely.

Leisurely?

I mpersonating a governor warrants capital punishment.

H is whole clan dies with him.

Master, just you wait.

I'll go and blow him away.

No!

Before they die,

I want to toy with these circus monkeys.

But Master,

they're not worfh your while.

No, I must toy with them!

Otherwise, I cou ld n't get others to pay,

the Governor couldn't go and fight the bandits,

and they wouldn't trot on my landmine.

H uang has a double.

They are ind istinguishable.

I can't tel I if this is really H uang.

I need you to check for me.

He's a fake.

He's not H uang.

Told you I'm not H uang!

I really am not him.

I'm certain.

Let me go.

Keep an eye on him until ou r retu rn.

If you have to, use your guns.

I've never used a gun.

Three, show her how.

Is that your photo?

Yes, it's mine.

Su re?

Yes,

I was sl immer then.

I don't think it's you.

It isn't?

No, it isn't.

I don't think so either.

No, that ain't me.

What is this al I about?

I was totally baffled myself.

When I bought the post, I needed papers.

I had my pictu re taken at a gallery,

and that's what they gave me.

I said the man in the photo wasn't me.

They insisted that it was.

I've no choice but to use it.

Is that so?

Bullshit!

That's obviously me.

I am the real Ma Bangde.

Is that so?

I was ambushed by bandits on my way here.

He saved my I ife.

So I let him take the post.

After all , he's my nephew.

U ncle, we shouldn't be tell ing him this.

Shut u p!

I've travelled all over China,

I have been governor in 9 counties.

I excel in confusing facts with fiction!

So, Governor Ma...

Yes?

He's addressing me.

You were saying?

Just as I u ncover the truth ,

you blow your own cover,

what a coincidence.

"Stop frowning to d ispel ill feelings,

and brush aside quarrels with a smile."

Want to make peace?

Splend id. Where's my double?

Retu rn him and we'll call it quits.

We've killed him.

Which asshole ordered his execution?

You're that asshole!

I dare you to pull your trigger!

Lay down your guns!

I know I cou ld take you out first.

Put down your guns on my cou nt of three!

One, two, three!

H uang , put it down!

He may be a brute, but you too?

You're the worst!

When are you leaving for your expedition?

We aren't.

We can't leave without funding.

We can't fight without leaving.

You've failed to live up to your promise.

You had agreed to...

...lead the contribution ...

...in order to make the others pay.

Not only have you not put u p any money,

you've also fought us posi ng as bandits.

Wrong ! You saw my men dressed up as band its.

I saw you rs posing as bandits, too.

But when the others see these bandits,

they wou ld n't know that they're fakes.

Now is the time to pay for the exped ition.

If I pay, others will follow suit.

Where's you r money?

It's all here.

I've money stowed away everywhere.

It's all here?

This is only half of my share.

Each family will have to put up the same.

U ncle, this is a trap.

A trap?

After all these confrontations,

he has not put up a d I me.

Why so generous all of a sudden?

Did I surprise you?

Yes, you did.

I surprised myself too!

Want to know why?

Come here.

I want to be...

...Governor!

You?

I won't make a Governor?

Don't I look the parf?

Yes, you can swear in as soon as we leave.

Goose Town?

I bought governorship of 6 more cou nties,

I can't handle all on my own!

That is why...

Get out!

Leave us.

I need you to govern 3 of them for me.

Brill iant! I'm good at governing.

Hey, wait...

What about me, then?

You ...

...can play Pocky Zhang!

Great idea!

Si nce the abd ication of the last Emperor,

Goose Town has 51 governors.

They're all bastards, parasites and leeches!

But ou r beloved Governor Ma ...

...is neither a bastard , parasite,

leech , nor a beast!

He risks his I ife to combat the bandits.

He is ou r hero!

Counselor, please.

It's time for heroes to take centre stage!

It's time for heroes to show their mettle!

We must rid ourselves of these bandits.

We don't have a choice.

I magine, if you take your wife out,

singing , eating hot pot and be merry,

when band its jump on you from nowhere!

I long for a world without thieves,

for days of wine and roses!

Governor, please!

March!

Savior,

want to check this out?

Isn't that the warrant?

Read it out loud.

Ma Bangde is hereby appoi nted ...

Read on!

...8th month of the 8th year of the Repu blic...

Don't miss out the words in between.

Ma Bangde is hereby appoi nted Kang Cou nty governor...

Hang on ...

Kang Cou nty?

Not Goose Town?

It has always been Kang County.

You bastard!

Blame yourself!

When you d u mped me in the river,

scared as I was, I had an inspired moment.

I brought you to Goose Town.

What's their d ifference?

Kang Cou nty is affluent. Goose Town is deadly.

Why Goose Town for me?

You're a tough cookie, aren't you?

There can only be two outcomes.

Either H uang kills you dead ,

and I'I I move on to Kang Cou nty;

or we sort out H uang instead ,

I I ke what's happening now.

Very clever!

You goddamned crook!

One day Pocky will get you ...

...and blast you to hell!

You won't.

You love me too much.

You still think I'm Pocky Zhang?

If not, the real one must be somewhere arou nd.

We're doomed if we run into him.

Speak of the devil!

Tell ou r men to hold their fire!

Scatter! Ru n for the peak.

"Hold your fire. Scatter!"

"Run for the peak. Grab their leader."

Ten to the west

six to the south.

Another grou p to the east.

Tell Seven to join Three.

Secure ou r west flank.

"Seven and Three to secure west flank!"

" I'm there!"

"There are 11 of them , not 10!"

"No sweat, let's share them !"

"Done!"

Message from Three. West is secu red.

These pheasant calls really work wonder.

Tell them ...

...Three joins Fou r to secure our south ;

Seven back to protect the Counselor.

"Three and Four to secu re the south ."

"Seven back to guard the Counselor."

" I'm out-flan ked ."

"Throw the hats on my signal ."

" I'll take the east. You the west."

Three and Fou r are done.

I'm back. I'm back.

Stay with the Counselor.

U nderstood.

Counselor, come!

Three!

It looks I ike Two.

Pocky Zhang is here.

- Leave you r money.. . - It's Two.

Is he dead?

Goddamned it!

Tell everyone to go east.

Bri ng one in for interrogation.

I'll kill their leader myself.

Let's move.

Where's you r leader?

I n the norfh , with a pockmarked face.

Go norfh ! On the hill.

Am I dead?

No, you're still alive.

Do you want to signal a message?

How do you whistle?

Can you lead the way?

No, I can't ru n any more.

Follow me, then.

I can't run.

You've only blown up your cheeks;

your legs are fine.

"Chief is dead ! Chief is dead !"

The Chief is dead?

You just signaled the Chies death!

Five, go check it out.

Chief!

Chief!

Chief!

They said you're dead.

Bullshit! Am I not alive?

"Chief is al ive and wel I !"

Why missed out signaling "bu llshit"?

"You're full of shit!"

Hear that?

He said we're full of shit.

Wait.

They caught the fake.

You're Pocky Zhang?

Where are you r pockmarks?

No one asking that question has su rvived.

Oops! I take it back.

I've got something special.

You can have them ...

...in exchange for my life.

What happened to them?

If I tell you , will you spare me?

Speak!

I sawed the legs off the tall one.

And the shorf one?

She died of fright at the sight.

- Cou nselor. - Oh my wife...

Counselor!

Who's behind this scam?

Master H uang.

N ice pockmarks.

He bu rnt them.

How many governors have you robbed?

Will you spare me?

Speak!

I've killed five governors,

and shared the loot with Master Huang.

What's that?

A governor's silver umbrella.

Take it!

- Wh ich way to Shanxi? - I have fou r more.

I know the way.

Will you spare me if I tell you?

Goddamned it! Speak!

To the east, to the east!

Come back! You mustn't go that way!

But Shanxi really is to our east.

East...

Are you really Pocky Zhang?

Yes, I am.

I am about to kick the bucket,

don't I ie to me.

Don't worry.

I really am Pocky Zhang.

Pocky...

My ass...

it hu rts.

Counselor,

your ass is on that tree.

You can't feel it.

On my ass over there,

I have five more warrants.

Take them.

Promise never to retu rn to Goose Town.

You can't beat H uang.

Take the money and run.

Don't worry, I won't go back.

I I ied about two other things.

No big deal.

No.

I must confess before I die.

What was the first I ie, then?

Can I confess my second lie first?

Yes.

Do you stil I remember...

I can't quite figure you out.

Counselor Tang or Governor Ma?

Now that you're gone,

Pocky Zhang , too, is dead.

Fact or fiction no longer matters now.

For you , I'I I go back and finish this war.

Brothers!

March on Goose Town!

This Pocky Zhang ...

...has killed his imposter.

But instead of fleeing with the money,

he wants a showdown with me.

Let's get reinforcement.

I've sent H u Bai to fetch troops.

Caval ry will arrive in 3 days.

Governor swears to behead H uang ,

pu bl ic enemy number one.

Trades in opiu m and human misery,

H uang has killed five governors.

The money that's been given out,

is but one-tenth of his hoard.

I n memory of his dead comrades,

Ma will parade H uang's head I n 3 days!

He gave away all his money to the poor.

Disgracefu I!

The money is not being taken.

No one dare to go near except those geese.

I'll go and find Flora.

Bri ng her and H uang's double back.

We only have 3 days.

What is on his mind?

They're a bu nch of clowns!

We simply want them.. .dead!

He has sworn publicly,

to behead me in 3 days.

Some said I'd win the lottery too.

Can the four of us...

...kill Huang in 3 days?

Yes.

We've been telling everyone that.

We can't back out now.

What are ou r chances?

"30o/c"

30o/o? Are we out of our mind?

Time for a nap. Keep watch.

Oueen.

Knave.

Bi ngo!

Chief, the money is gone.

I could see that.

We must have a 40o/c chance now!

50o/o?

70o/o?

Su rely not!

Still only 30o/o after they took the money?

If things are that simple,

ou r efforfs will be in vain.

Send the carriages!

I'll show you how to "borrow arrows with a straw boat"!

But we just sent horses, not straw boats.

Idiot!

It's only a metaphor, metaphor!

You're almost metaphysical.

H uang has taken all the silvers.

We've no chance of winning.

"60o/c"

H uang d id n't even have to show u p,

everyone has surrendered their money.

How can it be 60o/c?

Well said!

So why 60o/o?

It's because of fear.

What lies beneath fear?

Rage.

We need to bring forfh their rage!

As go ns and ammos wait for you ,

H uang hoards forfune in his citadel.

As go ns and ammos wait for you ,

H uang hoards forfune in his citadel.

Never-say-d ie...

I I I ke that!

Those are go ns. Send carriages?

Money incites greed . But go ns are seditious!

They wou ld n't dare.

The money's gone, but the guns remain.

What do we do now?

What are ou r chances?

"70o/c"

H uang has taken all the money,

but no one takes our go ns.

How come it's 70o/c?

If he had n't taken the money, I wouldn't have to distribute the go ns.

...would n't have to distribute the guns?

I ...

...need a nap.

Ki ng.

- Oueen . - Bingo!

I got it,

you were inciting rage and anger!

Collect the go ns.

You missed?

Let the bu llets fly!

Shots were fired!

Look!

They're all raging mad!

How dare they shot my horse?

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Those with go ns follow me.

Kill Huang and storm his citadel ...

Chief, look.

Only they have come this far with us!

We're on our own.

I see.

They will only side with the victors.

We can't overcome H uang's 400 men.

Shoot! We can win!

What's ou r target? There's only a gate.

Let's blast the gate, then.

How many people have they brought?

Just the four of them.

You're kidd ing!

And also...

...fifty geese.

Great! Let them shoot!

Let them goddamned shoot!

It's al most day break.

If Three doesn't return in time...

I know what's on your mind.

Can you d raw an exclamation mark?

Let's do one on the gate!

Right on.

What's that? Where's the dot?

You missed!

Move over.

A hook stroke?

Look again.

A question mark!

If you can shoot straight,

you'll have nothing to worry!

Empty your go ns...

...at the question mark.

Okay!

Chief, chief...

Speak u p!

I'm back!

Three days,

one mission.

Where are they?

They're here.

You're back, at last.

I'm not Huang ! I'm just an actor!

What happened?

He ran away and I chased affer him.

We ran a long way!

I caught up with them.

He finally succu mbed after I had him cornered.

That was it?

Yes, that simple.

Brothers!

To mark Three's return ,

let's go and empty our guns!

- Right. - Let's go!

What about me?

Squat!

Just four of them?

Go and take a look.

Someone will d ie!

There will be fatalities!

At least one of them will die!

Hoist!

Brothers! We've won the war!

U nderstood?

U nderstood!

Say it out loud!

Yes, victory.

Let's parade him.

Follow me.

H uang's been captured.

H uang's been captured!

H uang's been captured.

Kill!

Shit, we're in trouble!

I've died as my double!

Reclaim what's yours from the citadel!

Come with me!

Charge!

Charge!

Follow me!

The citadel's been breached?

Yes!

H uang's been captured?

Yes!

They took him for his double.

You've ended H uang's reign.

What do we do with him now?

Let him go?

You bastard , go over here! Over there!

Stand properly!

My fellow townsfol k,

H uang has d ied ,

but he has got off lightly!

Swoosh!

He was fel I in one blow...

...by that stu pid Governor!

That was stu pid ! That was ignorant!

That's not justice!

No, it's not!

Can you let this pass?

No!

I am not him.

I know you're his double,

but you shared his life and committed his crimes.

So you shou ld be punished ...

...as if you were him!

- Kneel down . - I really am not him.

Kneel down ! Kneel!

Don't make me mad!

On my count of three!

One!

Two!

One!

Two!

What the heck? Who's the son-of-a-bitch?

Want you r ass kicked again?

Am I bothering you , sir?

Say the word and I'll disappear.

If not, I'll just carry on.

Go away.

Right, we're going.

Just yell if you need me.

Always at your service, sir.

Good bye, sir. Beat it!

What's next for you?

Take my place here?

I'm not a caged bird.

You're a predator.

The day of your inauguration ,

had I greeted you in person ,

would things have turned out d ifferently?

It was a nice hat. I liked it.

I have nicer ones at home.

I can give them to you.

Everything's gone in a flash.

You've totally wiped me out.

It's not that bad.

You're still having a smoke,

still chit-chatting.

But Six, Two, Cou nselor and his wife...

I can no longer hear their voice.

Never ever again.

Those fou r lives...

...in exchange for my heirloom ,

isn't that enough?

That's none of my business.

To me,

they are separate issues.

You cou ld have kept the money,

but why did you give it away?

Master H uang , let me ask you a question.

Shoot!

Which is more imporfant to me,

you or you r forfune?

Me.

Think again.

Can it be the money?

Think again.

I still thin k it's me.

Neither matters to me.

Then what is?

To rid of you is more imporfant.

Looking for a light?

No.

You must be...

...looking for this.

You're a man of honor.

There's only one bullet leff.

That's enough.

Wait.

Any message for Tang?

Right, tell him ...

...I owe him an apology.

I I ied to him.

What was your I ie?

I said I wouldn't come back,

but here I am.

You ...

You shou ld have kept your promise.

Yes, I let him down.

But when it comes to you ,

I'll definitely keep my words.

U nderstood.

U nderstood ...

Governor,

these chairs are mine.

Chief...

Easy...

Can I ask you a question?

Su re.

You fancy Flora, right?

Governor,

may I interru pt?

I overheard everything.

H uang is not an honorable man.

I gave him a pistol ,

he can take his own life.

If he doesn't, lend him a hand.

U nderstood.

I have 9 ways to skin this cat.

N ine ways!

Go.

You'I I hear me roar!

Maybe just a little. Why?

Don't say I tipped you off.

Chief, we're off to Shanghai.

Not riding back with me?

Still want to resu me banditry?

You're too old for this.

You shou ld've given me a heads-up.

That's what we're doing.

Didn't you want to be one of us?

I just helped to dish out the money.

I've never had a more satisfying day!

I'm even dressed for the parf!

So...

...you've changed your mind?

That goes without saying.

What's your plan , Three?

I'm going to marry her, on behalf of Two.

Two...

Chief, I'm Three!

Three, it no longer thrills you ...

- ...to ride with me? - Yes.

But...

it's been hard going lately.

- What about you? - We've had ...

...better days.

Seven?

Chief...

Flora,

hold you r guns like this...

...makes you look even cooler.

They're you rs.

Chief, we've got to go.

- Goodbye, Chief. - Go!

Bye, Chief!

Give me a heads-u p next time.

Chief, take care.

Take care.

Good bye, Chief!

Bye, Chief!

Bye, Chief!

Pocky Zhang ...

Six, Two, Cou nselor, Madam ...

Did you see that?

Three, Shanghai or Pudong?

Three, Pudong or Shanghai?

Shanghai is Pudong!

Pudong is Shanghai!