Original subtitles

Kit

Kit!

That $2?

Yeah.

Mark!

Coming!

Wait, the plate!

Sir.

Taste good?

Are you alright?

Take this and go see a doctor.

Thanks.

Can you even read that?

What?

Don't pretend.

Hi Tom, how are you?

-Hi, Russ. -Hi.

Thanks.

That's heavy!

That's great, first class.

Why don't we go out for a drink sometime?

Tom. It was a pleasure doing business with you.

You're getting good at bullshitting,

your English is improved.

You can even say "Of course."

Of course!

- Good morning Mark - Good morning, Mr Sung

GoOd morning

Good morning Mr Sung

Good mornng, Mark

That's good

Mr Yiu?

Ho, you're back! Everything go OK?

I counted it already.

Smart.

Those foreigners are easy going.

Not all of them are as good as they are.

Your weakness is being too trusting.

Thanks

You're Shing, right? Sit...

No thank you, I'd rather stand.

Good morning. Linda.

What a waste.

There's a lot you can learn from Ho.

He's a good lad.

But I'll never be as good as him.

Mark might be frivolous,

but he is loyal.

Yes, he takes good care of me.

What are you talking about?

Nothing. We were just talking about you.

Really?

Your brother Kit graduates today.

Oh! Yes! I forgot to buy him a present.

I'd better go now.

Ho. Take Shing with you tomorrow to Taiwan.

Give the kid a chance.

It's Taiwan. Don't mistake it with Chai Wan!

I've been doing this for years and I'm still afraid to go!

Do you know why?

The fighting is insane,

the drinking too-

Don't mess with him.

OK

Get Kit a hooker for a graduation present.

I'm no good, but I want him to be a stand-up citizen.

But it's better to have a booty call.

I want to be there when he gets his PhD,

see him get married...

...see him consummate his marriage, have a baby.

Then his life will be even harder!

They say one with a big mouth

steps on shit entering an elevator.

You go in first

After you!

I won't

We'll go in together!

Hold it. Police.

Let me search you.

Sir...

Freeze.

That's not funny.

Face the wall.

We're both armed. If you don't respect me...

I won't respect you either.

We'll see who's got more respect then.

You're so ticklish.

Don't...

Please...

Are you sure?

I have good news, Ho,

you'll be surprised.

I made inspector. Surprise!

You'll have to work hard.

At the least, you've got to become superintendant.

Jackie!

She's my girlfriend.

She takes care of Dad when she has time.

My brother.

Hi.

Don't worry, Dad's in good hands...

Thanks a lot.

Don't mention it.

I've got to go sit for an exam.

A new girlfriend, is it serious this time?

Let's see how she performs at night...

You said you'd come with me. Hurry up!

I really want to pick up Dad, but...

Oh, please. Stop it. Go!

- I'm really going, then. - Go on.

Sorry.

Let's go.

Quick!

Bye!

Ho...

Dad.

You should quit.

Your brother doesn't know what you do for a living.

I still remember

You two played cops & robbers when you were kids.

Even when he lost,

he still wanted to play the cop.

I don't want to see you two

play the game for real.

I beg you to quit, for his sake.

Promise?

Okay.

That's better.

I'm sorry for being late! Traffic was awful!

Yes. A traffic jam-

- I'm Jackie. - Sir

- Sir the traffic was bad. - Please let me play.

Please let her play.

Are you okay? Be careful, you're pregnant

I'm fine

Please believe me, awful traffic.

Give her a chance, please?

Fine, okay.

He said yes. Get up there!

Being pushed like that, and pregnant-

Listen, judges.

Sorry.

It's all your fault, you embarrassed me before I even got onstage!

You ruined everything!

If you don't have any confidence in yourself,

how can I help you?

They didn't say you failed,

how do you know it's hopeless?

Give it back to me!

Now it really is hopeless!!

Are you sure?

This will be my last job.

Because of Kit?

Don't come with me to Taiwan tomorrow.

I need you to take care of things here in case anything goes wrong.

You'll be responsible for our men from now on.

I can't handle it.

Shing can be the godfather.

He looks just like Al Pacino.

Please don't mess with me, Mark.

Ho, we can't run things without you.

I still have a lot to learn from you.

It's not about what we want.

Don't think you can be the boss

by reading books about the underworld.

Anyone ever point a gun at you?

No.

Twelve years ago...

It's 12 years, right?

Ho and I went to Indonesia for the first time.

The boss there treated us to dinner in a nightclub.

I said something wrong.

Suddenly two guns were pointing at my head,

and I was ordered to drink a bottle of whisky.

I was so scared, I pissed my pants!

But Ho had my back.

He drank the whole bottle for me.

But that made it even worse.

FOUR guns were pointing at me then.

Do you know what they made me drink?

Piss.

Drinking piss in a nightclub!

You want to learn? That's education!

That was how we got through our first deal.

It's ancient history. Forget about it.

Never.

I haven't cried since I was a kid.

That was the first time I cried.

I swore that

I'd never let anyone point a gun at me again.

See? I can fight!

Be careful.

You need to hit the sandbag more often.

I've got to go tomorrow.

Disappearing again?

I'll be back soon.

While I'm away, take care of dad.

I will.

Take care.

Sure.

They're coming!

Be careful, something's not right here.

How do you know?

Intuition.

Mr Sung, how are you!

Where's Mr Wang?

He's not feeling well. I'm his nephew,

he asked me to take his place.

It's nice to meet you.

What's wrong with your uncle?

Mr Sung, let's go in and talk.

Nothing serious,

he's just laying low

for a while.

Have a cup of tea

Thanks

Mr Sung, this way please.

When you get old like my uncle, you're scared of everything.

Please sit.

Let's get straight to business.

Attention, headquarters

Please check a car. Plate number, Taipei 1086379.

It may be associated with suspicious activities.

We knew you could be trusted.

I respected you when was a kid.

Can you believe someone

paid me triple to kill you?

He's crazy, who do they think I am?

I'll get your money.

The cops!

Hello?

Uncle?

♪ We'll be miles away ♪

Sung killed some of our men in Taiwan.

He is wanted by the police.

The boss is worried that Ho might start spilling secrets.

Please come with me.

I don't want to hurt you.

You son of a bitch

If you hurt my son

I'll make you pay!

Run!

What are you doing?

No

Don't push me

Wrong number!

Run, uncle!

Uncle!

Jackie, what's happening?

Be careful, Kit!

Dad, don't come out!

Dad, stay back!

Dad

Kit... Please forgive your brother...

Who betrayed me?

Was it you?

Ho, if I did,

I woudn't be here with you now.

I don't know if we'll make it out alive.

Ho, what are you doing?

I'm going to surrender.

You can't!

Please don't

Please don't go

No, please

No...

Run!

Ho...

Get out of here!

I don't want to drag anyone else down with me.

I heard gunshots in the cavern.

You go.

No...

Run, it's an order!

Stand there and don't move!

Put down the gun!

Did you hear me? Put down the gun!

- Brotherhood and ethics don't seem to exist in our world anymore.

- No one is trustworthy nowadays.

- Little Wang is my nephew, but

- he has betrayed me as well.

- He joined up with a new gang in Hong Kong

- and is trying to take over my business.

Sung Tse-Ho went down because of him.

We strictly respect loyal friends,

and we don't forgive traitors.

Hello?

Yes

He'll be in Fung Lim restaurant, tonight.

What are you going to do?

Do you need any help?

Do you need my men?

Take care.

Thanks.

Chief!

What's this?

Chief!

Inside here.

I'm not scared

My boss will post bail for me.

lf you've got the guts,

fight with me wthout a gun.

See who's stronger.

5703!

Yes sir, what is it?

Nothing.

Sung, what's the charge?

Drug trafficking, attacking a police officer.

How dare you assault Inspector Sung!

Take down his statement.

Thanks.

How is it out here? Feel different?

Can I give you a lift?

No thanks - we're not going the same way.

I admire you.

To protect your friends

you kept quiet.

It's funny. You were behind bars,

but the counterfeiting racket kept going strong.

Thanks.

I have nothing to do with that life anymore.

Let your friend know,

the case is still open.

I won't let him off so easy.

Once a thief,

it's not easy to turn your life around.

Goodbye.

I won't be back again.

Stop the car!

Kit, calm down!

Stop fighting!

Kit, stop it!

Don't let me see you again.

Are you the boss?

There's no boss here.

I'm Ken. Are you looking for me?

Mr Chung told me to come see you.

When I was doing business in Taiwan-

Doing business? You were in jail.

Mr Chung said to give you this letter.

Chung, he's always causing me trouble.

But we are friends.

It's difficult for an ex-con to get a job...

Who wants to employ an ex-con?

No need to get depressed.

Everyone here has been in jail before.

Some people like to adopt orphans,

I like to take care of ex-convicts!

You see, I've been in prison too.

Colleagues, this man has just been released.

Take good care of him.

He is... you are...?

Sung Tse-Ho.

Brother Ho!

Just call me Ho.

What are you doing, trying to win favours?

Get back to work!

I'm not paying you to do nothing.

Do you have a driver's license?

No.

Well whether you pass the exam or not,

you have a job here.

Thanks, Ken.

Don't mention it. There's no boss here.

- Take it for lunch - Thanks

Mark...

Why did you lie to me in your letters?

Even with both my legs broken,

I couldn't make it up to you.

Stupid, I just had some bad luck. Don't worry about it.

I'm so happy to see you again.

Its been so long.

You still look good.

Mark. This isn't our world anymore.

Why are you still here?

I've waited for you for three years. Three years!

Let's start over again.

Don't worry about me. You need to look after Kit.

He's been following Shing everyday. It's getting dangerous.

Anyhow, you two are real brothers.

Kit, we all know how dedicated you are.

I recommended your promotion,

but it's been rejected.

Why?

This guy. I think you know him well.

He disappeared three years ago.

He's back in Hong Kong after being released from prison in Taiwan,

and he's gotten back with his old partners.

That's got nothing to do with me.

The police force is investigating

underworld corruption in the ranks.

We can't have officers with family links

to members in criminal organizations.

Understand?

When I'm on duty,

I never think of him as my brother.

Kit

I'm pulling you from the Shing operation.

You'd jeopardize the whole case.

Sung! Shing is meeting those Thai tonight-

Nam!

Bottom's up

Mark

Tell us another one of your stories

Let Ho tell it for me

My boss says

$18 million maximum.

OK

Boss, Ho is outside.

Draught beer, please.

This way please.

Ho

How come you didn't tell us you got out?

You should have gotten in touch.

We were like brothers once,

isn't that right, Mark?

Ho, if you hadn't taken care of me,

I never would have gotten where I am now.

It wasn't me.

You deserve everything you have.

I didn't have the ability.

It was Mark who gave me the chance.

Mark, if you need my help in the future,

just say so.

Don't bullshit. Let's drink.

You have to take care of our brothers now.

Cheers.

This one is for my leg.

Happy?

Come to see me when you have time.

There's a lot we can talk about.

I'm not interested.

You will be.

I have to go.

Sung Tse-Ho.

Follow me.

What are you doing?

What did Shing tell you?

Bullshit.

Don't jerk me around.

Business or bullshit?

Bullshit, really.

Are the goods arriving day after next?

Don't know.

Where to load and when?

Don't know.

How can you be the boss and not know anything!

Kit...

Don't call me Kit, call me 'Sir!'

Sir... I havent been the boss for a long time.

Where do you work?

United Taxi Co.

A regular job.

Robbing people with a taxi?

Where do you live, thief?

United Taxi Co.

Someone's willing to take in a thief like you?

Thief?! Doesn't he have a name?!

Don't think you're tough just because you're a cop.

I'll shoot you down, cripple!

If you don't stop pointing that gun at me you'll have to use it.

If you've got the guts,

shoot. Shoot!

Kit-

Sir. I know I owe you too much.

But give me a chance.

Give you a chance??

You already cost me mine!

Because I'm related to you,

my career is dead in the water.

Because you're a criminal!

Don't leave Hong Kong.

I'll be watching both of you.

Break time! I brought tea.

Thanks Ken.

Don't thank me, its deducted from your salary.

You're so mean!

Hey, I've got a wife to support.

Yeah right.

There's a beautiful girl staring at you.

Your girlfriend?

Please come in.

No...

I need your help.

Can you leave Hong Kong for a while?

I don't want to see Kit angry anymore,

he can't take this pressure. Neither can I.

So I think it's better for you to go away for a while.

I won't leave.

I want Kit to see that I've turned over a new leaf.

Can you give me a chance

to show him the truth?

Don't you see, I wish we could play

and ride bikes like we were kids again.

I don't want to lose my brother.

Brother Ho!

Don't stay here, go inside.

There's no use standing here.

Ho can handle himself here, go inside.

Who are they?

Bad news.

Ho, the boss wants to see you.

I'm busy.

C'mon, do me a favour.

Just come with me.

Hello

Ho, I'm here with Mark.

You should come by.

No thanks. I'm not interested...

You may not be interested in business,

but how about your brother?

Is that interesting enough?

We'll wait for you here.

OK.

Ken, I have to go out for a while.

If you live by principles, you have nothing to fear.

Be strong.

Ho, please.

It's easy to become a gangster, but it's hard to get out.

Ho

Ho, I'm so glad you're back.

How are you, Mr Yiu?

Fine, thank you.

Come over here, talk to Shing.

Not talk to you?

It's the same as talking to Shing.

I'm getting too old to run everything myself.

Ho, please sit down.

Business is good right now.

I was hoping that you'd like to cooperate.

Why's that?

You're still our boss.

Mark will handle counterfeit trafficking,

I'll take care of the drugs. Earn some money for the company.

There are too many old debts, we need you to get our money back.

Get to the point.

We need an insider at the police department.

Maybe your brother?

There's nothing better than having

one of your own on the force.

Come here, I have something to tell you.

What if I don't accept?

Ho

I kept that dead fish, Mark, around out of respect for you.

But your brother knows no limits. He follows me every day.

If I didn't respect you, he'd already be dead!

Shing, one is my brother. The other's my friend.

If I can't promise you this,

how can I walk out this door?

I don't care if you insult me,

but don't insult my friend!

If you dare hurt my brother...

you'll live to regret it!

Mark Lee is a serious killer.

We've been after him for years but

HK and Taiwan have no extradition treaty.

However,

we can crack down on his syndicate.

The ROC police department want to give information

through Interpol to the Hong Kong police.

The US police department has also taken action.

I see.

We've gotten some information recently

in two days there will be a shipment of counterfeit bills to Taiwan

along with 500 kilograms of heroin.

Though it's out of my own jurisdiction,

I hope to see Mark Lee

and his men taken down for good.

Boss, Ho is too dangerous.

Let's kill him.

I told you, that won't be necessary.

Do as we planned.

I gave you the money, now

where do we pick up the package?

Here's the address.

Get in.

Welcome back!

Did you have dinner yet?

What are you doing?

Mr Mok, it's Kit, I've found evidence

regarding a deal with Shing tomorrow.

Time and location should be...

OK, you hand over the clues tomorrow

and we'll take it from there.

Why?

You're not on the case.

I'm afraid you'll ruin the whole thing.

Give me a chance?

I've told you before, we don't want

loose cannons on this force.

What are you doing now?

Did you know that today is my birthday?

Can't you even look at me?

You'll look at a vase

but not at me!

This is your home, not the police barracks.

You even forgot my birthday...

Jackie...

Happy birthday.

I didn't forget.

Blow out the candles?

What wish dd you make?

You really want to know?

What is it?

Promise not to lose your temper.

Say it.

That you would forgive your brother.

Don't be angry

I'm not

Don't get angry on my birthday.

I won't let you get angry,

Otherwise I'll get angry.

Smile

I'll go get it.

Has something happened?

I need to speak to Kit.

Who was it?

Don't be mad.

Keep your promise.

Sit

Thanks.

Today's your birthday?

Yes

Have a piece Of cake.

Why are you treating him so nicely?

Don't be like that.

Kit, I don't care how you treat me.

I'm here to tell you that

Shing is trying to trap you.

Be careful.

Thank you.

Don't trust the breadcrumbs they leave.

Information that comes too easily

is likely a trick.

Do you think I'm still so naive?

I only want to help you.

Help me or trick me?

Do you know how hard

you've made my life?

Can you trust me one more time?

Trust you? When dad died because of your lies?

Jackie!

Ho...

He hasn't changed his view of me at all.

Don't give up.

Don't let him look down on you.

Why can't you forgive him?

Let him start a new life?

He may as well have killed dad himself!

Why are you forcing me to accept him?

He can't blame anyone else for choosing the wrong way!

I'm the cop, he's the thief.

In the eyes of the law, we're on different paths.

Stop, police!

What's happening Ken?

-Your brother's been shot

-He's in surgery at Queen Mary's

-Hurry up

OK

What happened to my brother?

He was ambushed by Shing's men.

He went in by himself.

How is he?

You can't go in there!

I tried to stop him going in alone,

but he insisted.

I hope you'll cooperate with the police

and let us know your movements.

Come on, being a hero is easy. Just jump.

Times have changed. If you don't cooperate with us,

that'll be your only choice.

You can't go to the police.

You're as dirty as I am.

What's going on here?!

Sung doesn't work here anymore, got it?

Stop!

Take them down!

Stop it!

We can work this out!

It's not worth it

to become felons again!

Stop fighting!

Stop you bastard!

Run!

You coward, don't go!

Stay if you've got the guts!

You son of a bitch!

Ken. This is my fault.

I didn't want you to get involved.

If you fight back, you're just like them!

They beat on people because they're weak.

If you hit them back, you'll be back where you started!

It's so hard to change paths!

Why'd you even bother?

Who's he?

Ken, Ho!

- Come and have a look at this guy

- Come over

Mark...

First aid kit!

Quick!

Ken, what are we going to do?

Let's go.

Police. Stop and submit to a search.

What, are the police above the law?

I'll send my insurance claim to you.

Smartass.

I never noticed how beautiful Hong Kong is at night.

But that beauty can vanish in a blink.

It really isn't worth it.

Ho

Let's start over someplace else.

After this,

we leave Hong Kong.

Mark...

We've never been scared before.

Why are we scared of Shing?

Don't. I said I'd never get involved again.

You're living in the past.

I'm still standing.

Even you do this ten times, 100 times...

What then?

Even if you kill Shing?

I lost my brother already.

I don't want to lose you too.

- Mark, why don't you wake up? - Save it!

I don't need your pity!

You don't owe me anything.

I would never force my friends to do something they don't want to.

I have my own principles.

I just don't want to live like this anymore.

Do you think I like begging?

I've been in bad shape for three years waiting for this opportunity.

This is my only chance,

not to prove I'm the best,

but to let them know

I can take back what I've lost!

Look at what you've become.

Back then, people rejected you.

Now you can't take two steps without someone following you.

Have you ever fought for a chance?

You never have.

Never!

I don't want to be like you.

Mark-

What happened to you?

I just want to take something back.

Stand to the side!

Go and get the tape.

You'll be in big trouble.

Think twice about it!

Stop for a moment.

Run.

Open the door.

Thanks Mr Chan.

Go after him!

You bastard.

I told you not to play with fire.

Bastard.

lf Ho hands the tape to the police

it won't just be your head!

Our whole organization will collapse, bastard!

Have you finished?

Bastard, bastard?

Was I a bastard when I was making you rich?

I regret putting you in charge.

I'll kill you if you don't bring me back the tape.

Kill me, then.

I betrayed Ho three years ago

Why would I be scared of him now?

You have to pay him back.

We have to share

this problem together.

Hello

Ho, what are you trying to do to me?

Mr Yiu. I want to speak to Shing.

- Shing? Wait a minute.

No matter what, get him to

return the tape, okay, bastard?

Ho, don't play me for a fool.

We can compromise.

At 10 p.m. tonight, go to the temple with two million US dollars

for the exchange of the tape.

and have a boat ready for us at the bay.

It's that simple?

I want cash.

Come in person.

I'll be there.

What did Ho say, bastard?

What did he say?

What?

He said he wants to have dinner with you.

OK, I'll wait for him.

Sir

Sir

Come in.

Mr Mok, I have some information.

Ho, Mark and Shing had a falling out.

They're blackmailing Shing

and they have a deal tonight.

Do you know the time and place?

Later.

Hello. I'm...

Thanks.

Two minutes ago

Shing made a withdrawal of two million USD.

Everyone, get ready

for your orders.

Yes, Sir!

Mr Mok. Let me join in.

You should be in the hospital.

What are you doing here?

I'm fine.

You're on paid leave for a few days.

See, I can lift the chair easily.

You're not on the case.

My brother is the thief, not me!

Why do you

pressure me?

If you still remember the rules,

you shouldn't get involved.

My dad died 3 years ago- -Your brother is the mastermind!

I've been following Shing for months-

But you two are brothers-

I know this case better than anyone,

don't throw me out!

I want to lock him up myself.

I'll lock him up.

I'll lock him up!

Kit. Be practical.

Jackie

I'm leaving Hong Kong tonight.

You're giving up?

Can you give

this package

to Kit tonight at nine?

It's very important to him.

Will you come back?

Kit, your brother is leaving tonight.

He asked me to give this package to you.

- Kit. The tape I've given you

- is the evidence to charge Shing.

- We have a deal tonight at the bay.

- You can put me in jail if you want.

- I've decided not to stay in Hong Kong.

What are you doing?

I have to arrest him.

No. You can't!

-Let go. -No

Go away!

Kit...

Ho is late.

You know what to tell the cops.

Do you believe in god?

Sure. I'm a god.

God can be human.

Anyone in control of their own fate is a god.

Sometimes there are things you can't control.

You win some, you lose some.

Hold it.

The money?

The tape?

I gave it to the police.

Don't open it.

There's a bomb inside.

I'm not stupid.

Are you scared?

How can you ever beat me, then?

Shit...

- After Ho arrived, he had a quarrel wth Master

-He asked for two million dollars

- He's leaving Hong Kong by boat tonight.

- Then I heard a shot.

-That's him

Are you sure?

- Yes

Will you testify as a witness?

-Yes

You think I wasn't expecting this?

You can't win.

Get out!

Get out...

You've got the money, let him go!

Come on out!

March!

Ho, come on!

You go first.

You said we'd be leaving together.

There's something I need to do.

I'll meet up with you.

Mark... Get out of here!

I'll be waiting.

Release him

or I'll kill your brother!

Don't do it!

Your boss for my brother.

Walk.

Go!

I'm not letting you go.

I know.

Kit!

Get over here!

This is your brother!

Take a good look at him!

Take a good look!

Whatever he's done in the past,

he's more than paid you back!

He's trying to turn his life around!

Why can't you accept him?

Why?

To be brothers-

Shing!

You can't go through, Miss

Shing!

Sung Tse-Ho! You're being surrounded!

You have three minutes

to come out unarmed!

Out of bullets?

I guess I'll go surrender.

I'll be okay.

You on the other hand...

You see, I have money. A few days in court,

and I'll be a free man.

If you have money, you can turn black to white.

This, I learned from you.

I pity your brother.

Because of you his white has become black,

and it's your fault.

Kit, you've done nothing wrong.

We were on different paths.

You went the right way.

I lost my way before,

but I want to find my way back if it's not too late.