1 00:03:43,957 --> 00:03:45,948 Good evening, Mr. Dunross. 2 00:03:45,992 --> 00:03:48,222 - Taipan sent for me. - Yes, sir. 3 00:04:15,688 --> 00:04:18,316 Working late tonight, Claudia? 4 00:04:18,358 --> 00:04:23,159 Mr. Dunross, the taipan say you should go right in. 5 00:04:49,155 --> 00:04:51,055 Good evening, Taipan. 6 00:04:56,229 --> 00:04:58,163 You're early. 7 00:05:01,034 --> 00:05:03,969 Five minutes early is on time, Taipan. 8 00:05:04,003 --> 00:05:06,267 lsn't that what we've been taught? 9 00:05:07,473 --> 00:05:09,907 Filthy night. 10 00:05:15,948 --> 00:05:17,677 Midnight. 11 00:05:18,918 --> 00:05:20,613 Come in. 12 00:05:21,788 --> 00:05:25,246 Ah, Philip. On time, as usual. 13 00:05:25,291 --> 00:05:28,385 Thank you, Taipan. l brought my son John as you requested. 14 00:05:28,428 --> 00:05:31,295 Good evening, sir. l am honored to be here. 15 00:05:32,665 --> 00:05:35,259 Here it is our custom that there be a witness 16 00:05:35,301 --> 00:05:40,102 For the handing over from taipan... to taipan. 17 00:05:40,139 --> 00:05:41,936 lt's always our current comprador, 18 00:05:41,974 --> 00:05:45,000 and on this occasion, his son and heir. 19 00:05:46,412 --> 00:05:49,711 Well, let us get on with it. 20 00:05:54,053 --> 00:05:57,216 lan Struan Dunross, l ask you formally, 21 00:05:57,256 --> 00:06:00,248 do you want to be taipan of the noble house? 22 00:06:00,293 --> 00:06:01,760 Yes, sir. 23 00:06:02,962 --> 00:06:06,796 Here. Read it aloud. 24 00:06:06,833 --> 00:06:09,996 30th of August, 1841. 25 00:06:15,208 --> 00:06:17,699 ls this Dirk Struan's handwriting? 26 00:06:17,744 --> 00:06:20,178 Aye, it's his hand and his words. 27 00:06:20,213 --> 00:06:22,113 Read them. 28 00:06:26,552 --> 00:06:29,146 ''My legacy shall bind every taipan that succeedeth me 29 00:06:29,188 --> 00:06:31,782 ''and he shall read it aloud and shall swear before God 30 00:06:31,824 --> 00:06:33,724 ''in front of witnesses in the manner set forth 31 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:36,593 ''by me, Dirk Struan, founder of Struan and Company, 32 00:06:36,629 --> 00:06:38,062 ''to accept them and to ever keep them secret 33 00:06:38,097 --> 00:06:42,363 ''prior to taking to himself my medal. 34 00:06:42,402 --> 00:06:44,927 ''This is my legacy. 35 00:06:44,971 --> 00:06:47,769 ''First, there shall be only one taipan at one time, 36 00:06:47,807 --> 00:06:51,072 ''and he hath total, absolute authority over the company. 37 00:06:51,110 --> 00:06:53,704 ''Whatsoever he orders, it shall be obeyed. 38 00:06:53,746 --> 00:06:55,976 ''His power in the company is absolute. 39 00:06:56,015 --> 00:06:59,542 ''Second, the taipan alone chooses his successor, 40 00:06:59,585 --> 00:07:03,146 ''who must be kinsman to the Clan Struan by birth or marriage. 41 00:07:03,189 --> 00:07:07,592 ''Third, at each taipan's retirement, which will be solely his own decision 42 00:07:07,627 --> 00:07:09,254 ''and be at a time when it pleasures him, 43 00:07:09,295 --> 00:07:11,889 ''he shall take no more than ten parts of every 100 44 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:13,489 ''of all value for himself. 45 00:07:13,533 --> 00:07:17,731 ''Fourth, each taipan shall approve the election of the comprador. 46 00:07:17,770 --> 00:07:20,534 ''who shall in perpetuity be from the house of Chen. 47 00:07:20,573 --> 00:07:26,034 ''Last, the taipan shall swear his successor, whom he alone 48 00:07:26,078 --> 00:07:28,069 ''chooses in the presence of the comprador, 49 00:07:28,114 --> 00:07:31,447 ''using the words set down under my hand in our family Bible. 50 00:07:31,484 --> 00:07:35,750 ''Here in Hong Kong this 30th day of August 51 00:07:35,788 --> 00:07:40,487 ''in the year of our lord 1841. 52 00:07:40,526 --> 00:07:43,256 ''Signed and sealed. 53 00:07:43,296 --> 00:07:45,196 ''Dirk Struan.'' 54 00:08:05,651 --> 00:08:07,278 Put your hand on it. 55 00:08:10,323 --> 00:08:12,382 Do you, lan Struan Dunross, 56 00:08:12,425 --> 00:08:14,791 kinsman to the Struans, swear before God 57 00:08:14,827 --> 00:08:17,125 that you will obey the legacy of Dirk Struan, 58 00:08:17,163 --> 00:08:19,529 assuming all his promises, responsibilities, 59 00:08:19,565 --> 00:08:22,033 and obligations without question? 60 00:08:22,068 --> 00:08:23,933 l swear before God. 61 00:08:23,970 --> 00:08:26,131 And do you solemnly vow before God 62 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:30,302 in the presence of Alastair McKenzie Duncan Struan, 11th taipan, 63 00:08:30,343 --> 00:08:33,642 and Philip Chung Shin-Chen, fourth comprador, 64 00:08:33,679 --> 00:08:35,476 that you will also be bound before God 65 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:38,109 to all of this legacy? 66 00:08:38,150 --> 00:08:41,347 l solemnly vow, so help me God. 67 00:08:42,688 --> 00:08:46,886 Now...lt's done. 68 00:08:52,298 --> 00:08:58,237 Well, l'd like to be the first to wish you well, Taipan. 69 00:08:58,271 --> 00:09:00,068 Anything l can do to help, you have. 70 00:09:00,106 --> 00:09:01,801 And l am honored to be second. 71 00:09:01,841 --> 00:09:03,934 Congratulations, Taipan. 72 00:09:03,976 --> 00:09:05,739 Thank you. 73 00:09:05,778 --> 00:09:08,144 All of you. 74 00:09:08,180 --> 00:09:10,580 By custom, l become chairman of a London subsidiary, 75 00:09:10,616 --> 00:09:13,414 but you can terminate that anytime you wish. 76 00:09:13,452 --> 00:09:14,783 lt's terminated. 77 00:09:17,390 --> 00:09:19,915 Whatever you say. 78 00:09:19,959 --> 00:09:21,517 You will be much more useful to Struan's 79 00:09:21,561 --> 00:09:25,520 as deputy chairman of the first Central Bank of Edinburgh. 80 00:09:25,565 --> 00:09:27,931 Struan's goes public next year. 81 00:09:27,967 --> 00:09:29,332 Public? 82 00:09:29,368 --> 00:09:31,700 No. We've always been a private company 83 00:09:31,737 --> 00:09:34,934 with no stockholders prying into our private affairs. 84 00:09:34,974 --> 00:09:35,998 lan, for God's sake-- 85 00:09:36,042 --> 00:09:38,875 lt's the only way we can survive. 86 00:09:38,911 --> 00:09:40,674 The only way we can raise the capital we need. 87 00:09:40,713 --> 00:09:42,840 Once you open Struan's to the public, Taipan-- 88 00:09:42,882 --> 00:09:46,215 Please forgive my son, Taipan. 89 00:09:46,252 --> 00:09:50,780 Perhaps his American education was not the wisest decision l have made for him. 90 00:09:50,823 --> 00:09:52,723 Or perhaps he should remain here 91 00:09:52,758 --> 00:09:55,283 instead of returning to the United States. 92 00:09:55,328 --> 00:09:56,693 What do you think, John? 93 00:09:56,729 --> 00:09:58,162 l would prefer to return, sir. 94 00:09:58,197 --> 00:10:01,291 l'll have my doctorate in a couple years and l've worked very hard. 95 00:10:01,334 --> 00:10:02,767 Then it's up to you, Philip. 96 00:10:05,371 --> 00:10:06,861 Typhoon? 97 00:10:09,575 --> 00:10:12,635 ''Lasting Cloud'' is due to dock tomorrow night. 98 00:10:12,678 --> 00:10:15,875 Aye, but she'll be held somewhere off the Philippines. 99 00:10:15,915 --> 00:10:18,281 Captain Moffitt's too canny to get caught in a storm like this. 100 00:10:18,317 --> 00:10:19,648 l don't agree. 101 00:10:19,685 --> 00:10:21,846 Moffitt likes hitting schedules. 102 00:10:21,887 --> 00:10:23,514 This typhoon's on schedule. 103 00:10:27,393 --> 00:10:31,022 - ''Lasting Cloud'' better not get caught. - Why? 104 00:10:31,063 --> 00:10:32,724 We've got a new computer onboard 105 00:10:32,765 --> 00:10:35,256 and £4 million worth of jet engines. 106 00:10:35,301 --> 00:10:37,565 Uninsured. 107 00:10:37,603 --> 00:10:39,503 Or at least we're carrying the paper. 108 00:10:39,538 --> 00:10:41,733 Well, it was that or lose the contract, 109 00:10:41,774 --> 00:10:43,867 and it's a chance to double our money. 110 00:10:43,909 --> 00:10:47,811 Besides, the decision had to be made, and l made it. 111 00:10:47,847 --> 00:10:49,007 That was your privilege. 112 00:10:49,048 --> 00:10:51,710 But there's a lot of risk in one ship. 113 00:10:51,751 --> 00:10:54,413 Well, there's damn little l can do about it now. 114 00:10:54,453 --> 00:10:55,977 Philip, these are some private matters. 115 00:10:56,022 --> 00:10:57,887 Will you excuse us, please? 116 00:10:57,923 --> 00:10:59,857 Certainly, Tai-- 117 00:10:59,892 --> 00:11:02,087 Mr. Struan. 118 00:11:02,128 --> 00:11:05,188 l shall be wherever you need me, Taipan. 119 00:11:16,509 --> 00:11:19,478 Sending John to an American university was a total blunder. 120 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:22,174 He'll never be as good as his father. 121 00:11:22,214 --> 00:11:24,774 lf l were you, l'd have Philip start training some other relative. 122 00:11:24,817 --> 00:11:26,284 There's no need. 123 00:11:26,318 --> 00:11:28,309 Philip is Struan's last comprador. 124 00:11:28,354 --> 00:11:30,151 We longer need an intermediary 125 00:11:30,189 --> 00:11:31,588 between the Noble House and the Chinese. 126 00:11:31,624 --> 00:11:32,921 The idea's outdated. 127 00:11:32,958 --> 00:11:34,687 The formal system ends with Philip. 128 00:11:34,727 --> 00:11:39,289 ls there anything in the Noble House you're not going to change, Taipan? 129 00:11:39,331 --> 00:11:42,630 l'll change anything that needs changing to save Struan's, 130 00:11:42,668 --> 00:11:45,569 and that may be quite a lot after the mistakes you've made. 131 00:11:45,604 --> 00:11:48,402 Now, what are these private matters? 132 00:11:48,441 --> 00:11:52,377 Open the Bible and you'll see what you've inherited. 133 00:11:56,382 --> 00:11:59,749 Now read your destiny, Taipan. 134 00:12:02,788 --> 00:12:04,847 ''l swear by the lord God that whomsoever has 135 00:12:04,890 --> 00:12:06,949 ''the other half of any of these coins, 136 00:12:06,992 --> 00:12:09,984 ''l shall grant him whatsoever he asks. 137 00:12:10,029 --> 00:12:12,224 ''Dirk Struan.'' 138 00:12:12,264 --> 00:12:14,789 Signed by every taipan since him. 139 00:12:14,834 --> 00:12:17,132 Add your name after mine. 140 00:12:17,169 --> 00:12:18,796 And if l don't? 141 00:12:18,838 --> 00:12:21,136 You'll sign, by God, or another man will. 142 00:12:21,173 --> 00:12:22,902 The curse goes with the blessing. 143 00:12:22,942 --> 00:12:25,672 Take it all or take nothing! 144 00:12:28,581 --> 00:12:31,709 ''Fang-Shoi, paid in full 18 June 1845. 145 00:12:31,751 --> 00:12:33,548 ''Calum Struan. 146 00:12:33,586 --> 00:12:39,115 ''Sun Chen-Yet, paid in full, October 10, 1911, Hag Struan.'' 147 00:12:53,139 --> 00:12:54,902 Who has the other two halves? 148 00:12:54,940 --> 00:12:58,603 You'll sign blind like all the other taipans before you. 149 00:13:09,922 --> 00:13:12,686 Now, answer my question, damn you. 150 00:13:12,725 --> 00:13:16,183 The answer, Taipan, is that l don't know. 151 00:13:16,228 --> 00:13:19,493 And now you can pray with all your soul 152 00:13:19,532 --> 00:13:22,729 that you never find out, because you're bound by Dirk's promise 153 00:13:22,768 --> 00:13:24,895 just as l have been. 154 00:13:28,607 --> 00:13:31,405 lt's your phone now. Not mine. 155 00:13:35,681 --> 00:13:36,978 Dunross. 156 00:13:37,016 --> 00:13:38,483 Telex for Taipan. 157 00:13:38,517 --> 00:13:41,315 No. Mr. Alastair Struan has retired. 158 00:13:41,353 --> 00:13:43,287 l'm the taipan of Struan's now. 159 00:13:43,322 --> 00:13:46,450 Yes. lan Dunross. What does the telex say? 160 00:13:51,430 --> 00:13:53,364 Yes. 161 00:13:53,399 --> 00:13:54,423 lt's all right. 162 00:13:55,234 --> 00:13:56,861 l understand. 163 00:14:12,151 --> 00:14:14,381 That was from our office in Taipei. 164 00:14:17,323 --> 00:14:20,190 ''Lasting Cloud'' has foundered off the coast of Taiwan. 165 00:14:23,095 --> 00:14:25,290 They fear she's gone down with all hands. 166 00:14:50,122 --> 00:14:52,613 Hi. lt's a wonderful party. 167 00:14:55,160 --> 00:14:57,025 Yes. Thank you. 168 00:14:59,732 --> 00:15:01,324 Hello, JohnJohn. 169 00:15:01,367 --> 00:15:02,766 Quite a party this year, Taipan. 170 00:15:02,801 --> 00:15:04,268 Yes. Philip outdid himself. 171 00:15:04,303 --> 00:15:06,999 l can think of better ways for Struan's to spend their money. 172 00:15:07,039 --> 00:15:09,940 Mm. You're beginning to sound like a banker, Paul. 173 00:15:09,975 --> 00:15:12,739 Would that Victoria Bank could afford a little time for a celebration. 174 00:15:12,778 --> 00:15:15,975 Oh, yes, we can. But from what l've been hearing, you can't. 175 00:15:16,015 --> 00:15:18,540 You should know better than to believe the rumors. 176 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,313 Enjoy yourselves. 177 00:15:22,388 --> 00:15:24,948 Damn sight more than rumors. 178 00:15:27,960 --> 00:15:30,952 Even with the market fluctuating the way it has been, 179 00:15:30,996 --> 00:15:32,520 we haven't dropped a point. 180 00:15:32,564 --> 00:15:34,122 You know what, Philip? 181 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:37,033 When John comes home, you ought to put him with us for a while. 182 00:15:37,069 --> 00:15:40,664 Seriously. lt'll be an invaluable experience. 183 00:15:40,706 --> 00:15:43,698 - l'm sure it would be. - Mention the idea to him. 184 00:15:43,742 --> 00:15:45,471 When is he arriving? 185 00:15:45,511 --> 00:15:49,106 Probably next week. He hasn't let us know exactly. 186 00:15:54,186 --> 00:15:56,814 lt was good of you to come, Mr. Tipp. 187 00:15:56,855 --> 00:16:01,451 l hope l can assume the Bank of China approves of this occasion. 188 00:16:01,493 --> 00:16:04,053 You may assume whatever you please, Taipan. 189 00:16:04,096 --> 00:16:05,620 Since you were kind enough to invite me, 190 00:16:05,664 --> 00:16:08,155 l could hardly refuse, could l? 191 00:16:08,200 --> 00:16:10,930 ln any event, l'm always pleased to see you. 192 00:16:10,970 --> 00:16:14,770 After all, China is China, the Middle Kingdom. 193 00:16:14,807 --> 00:16:17,674 We of the Noble House have always considered China 194 00:16:17,710 --> 00:16:20,804 to be the mother and father of our home here. 195 00:16:20,846 --> 00:16:22,871 Your home. 196 00:16:22,915 --> 00:16:24,940 Our land. 197 00:16:24,984 --> 00:16:27,145 Temporarily administered by the British. 198 00:16:27,186 --> 00:16:30,349 Hong Kong is and always was earth of the Middle Kingdom. 199 00:16:30,389 --> 00:16:32,983 What do you forecast will happen in 1997 200 00:16:33,025 --> 00:16:35,994 when the treaty making Hong Kong a British colony expires 201 00:16:36,028 --> 00:16:38,019 and all this reverts to us 202 00:16:38,063 --> 00:16:41,396 and Hong Kong becomes truly part of China once again? 203 00:16:41,433 --> 00:16:43,993 1997 will take care of 1997. 204 00:16:44,036 --> 00:16:47,767 Old friends will still need old friends. 205 00:16:48,974 --> 00:16:52,808 As l am your guest today, l will not disagree... 206 00:16:52,845 --> 00:16:56,212 But...but should old friends fail you, 207 00:16:56,248 --> 00:17:00,685 how will you remain the Noble House and for how long? 208 00:17:00,719 --> 00:17:02,983 And, um, what about Noble Star? 209 00:17:03,022 --> 00:17:04,956 Well, that's the taipan's best horse, if you ask me. 210 00:17:04,990 --> 00:17:06,787 But can she run against Pilot Fish? 211 00:17:06,825 --> 00:17:08,224 That stallion's good, but not in the same class, 212 00:17:08,260 --> 00:17:12,026 unless there's an act of God or the devil. 213 00:17:12,064 --> 00:17:13,622 And there's always that to consider. 214 00:17:13,665 --> 00:17:15,633 Tell me, Linbar, is there any truth 215 00:17:15,667 --> 00:17:18,761 in the gossip that your taipan's pulled off a marvelous deal, 216 00:17:18,804 --> 00:17:21,773 yet another rabbit out of the battered old hat? 217 00:17:21,807 --> 00:17:24,071 Who has put that into your ear? 218 00:17:24,109 --> 00:17:26,236 Only the last five people l've spoken to today. 219 00:17:26,278 --> 00:17:28,075 l was waiting for you to take your turn. 220 00:17:28,113 --> 00:17:29,978 Then l'm afraid you'll have to keep waiting. 221 00:17:30,015 --> 00:17:31,505 Race tips are the best l can manage, 222 00:17:31,550 --> 00:17:34,144 and no one's been known to win a bundle on my expert advice. 223 00:17:34,186 --> 00:17:37,747 Though, Buccaneer is worth a bet. 224 00:17:37,790 --> 00:17:39,781 Here we go. 225 00:17:42,294 --> 00:17:44,194 May l have your attention, please? 226 00:17:46,532 --> 00:17:48,329 Thank you. 227 00:17:48,367 --> 00:17:50,631 Believe me, l won't make a very long speech. 228 00:17:50,669 --> 00:17:53,695 But, as Struan and Company celebrates its 150th year, 229 00:17:53,739 --> 00:17:56,207 there are a few things l would like to say, 230 00:17:56,241 --> 00:17:58,709 some of which may interest some of you. 231 00:17:58,744 --> 00:18:02,441 First of all, we've always been a Hong Kong-based company. 232 00:18:02,481 --> 00:18:05,644 And we shall remain a Hong Kong-based company. 233 00:18:05,684 --> 00:18:07,515 As a firm demonstration of that, 234 00:18:07,553 --> 00:18:09,646 while other companies have been making foreign investments 235 00:18:09,688 --> 00:18:11,451 because of these uncertain times, 236 00:18:11,490 --> 00:18:15,790 Struans has been searching for an investor to come here to Hong Kong. 237 00:18:15,828 --> 00:18:18,456 And so, l'm very pleased to announce on this occasion 238 00:18:18,497 --> 00:18:21,159 that Struan's is about to expand-- 239 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:24,135 a multi-million dollar expansion 240 00:18:24,169 --> 00:18:28,196 with the investment of Par-Con lndustries of Los Angeles, California. 241 00:18:31,477 --> 00:18:34,776 Par-Con? That's Lincoln Barlett. 242 00:18:34,813 --> 00:18:36,610 The man's raided a dozen companies in the past two years 243 00:18:36,648 --> 00:18:38,411 and taken over most of them. 244 00:18:38,450 --> 00:18:41,510 Dunross can't be that big a fool. 245 00:19:06,845 --> 00:19:08,870 Hello, Philip. 246 00:19:08,914 --> 00:19:10,973 - How are things? - Robert. 247 00:19:11,016 --> 00:19:12,643 l didn't expect to see you here. 248 00:19:12,684 --> 00:19:14,481 Well, your airport contact mentioned 249 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:17,148 to immigration that you were coming to meet a special plane. 250 00:19:17,189 --> 00:19:18,747 Yes, but that doesn't usually bring out 251 00:19:18,790 --> 00:19:21,258 the head of the criminal investigation department. 252 00:19:21,293 --> 00:19:23,955 Oh, l was just passing by and thought l'd lend a hand, 253 00:19:23,996 --> 00:19:25,793 bypass all the red tape for you. 254 00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:29,130 lt's the least we can do for the Noble House. 255 00:19:29,168 --> 00:19:31,796 l sent a constable to take your car to the gate. 256 00:19:31,837 --> 00:19:33,862 lt'll be waiting at the gangway for you 257 00:19:33,906 --> 00:19:35,771 and your guest from Par-Con. 258 00:20:02,601 --> 00:20:05,001 lf you'd like to go up and greet your guests. 259 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:06,231 Thank you. 260 00:20:06,271 --> 00:20:08,102 No trouble at all. 261 00:20:17,883 --> 00:20:21,216 Good evening. l'm Philip Chen of Struan's. 262 00:20:21,253 --> 00:20:23,187 l've come to meet Mr. Bartlett. 263 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:24,985 And me. l'm Casey Tcholok. 264 00:20:25,023 --> 00:20:27,355 Linc, Philip Chen's here. 265 00:20:29,695 --> 00:20:31,663 Mr. Chen. 266 00:20:31,697 --> 00:20:33,096 lt's a real pleasure. 267 00:20:33,131 --> 00:20:34,223 l've certainly heard a lot about you. 268 00:20:34,266 --> 00:20:35,756 - You have? - Yeah. 269 00:20:35,801 --> 00:20:37,268 Hey, we got a little surprise for you. 270 00:20:37,302 --> 00:20:39,532 Ran into him in L.A. and we offered him a lift. 271 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:41,266 Hey, John. Your father's here. 272 00:20:44,710 --> 00:20:46,405 Hi, Dad. 273 00:20:46,445 --> 00:20:49,312 - How could you do this? - What? 274 00:20:49,348 --> 00:20:51,213 l just wanted to surprise you. 275 00:20:51,250 --> 00:20:53,548 And, indeed, you have. 276 00:20:53,585 --> 00:20:55,985 Be in my office first thing tomorrow morning. 277 00:20:56,021 --> 00:20:57,545 Welcome to Hong Kong. 278 00:20:57,589 --> 00:20:59,250 lf l could have your passports, please. 279 00:20:59,291 --> 00:21:01,851 - Of course. - Thank you. 280 00:21:01,893 --> 00:21:04,828 Get these stamped, Sergeant Lee, and quickly, please. 281 00:21:04,863 --> 00:21:06,592 Yes, Superintendent. 282 00:21:06,632 --> 00:21:09,465 - Superintendent? - Armstrong. 283 00:21:09,501 --> 00:21:13,335 Superintendent Robert Armstrong, Chief of C.l.D. 284 00:21:13,372 --> 00:21:15,704 Do you greet all private planes, Superintendent? 285 00:21:15,741 --> 00:21:18,869 Only the special ones. You're very well informed, Miss. 286 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:21,572 - lt's part of her job. - The car is right over here. 287 00:21:21,613 --> 00:21:22,978 Please. 288 00:21:24,116 --> 00:21:26,141 What's that smell? 289 00:21:26,184 --> 00:21:28,914 Oh, that's Hong Kong's very own, Mr. Bartlett. 290 00:21:28,954 --> 00:21:30,922 That's the smell of money. 291 00:21:38,630 --> 00:21:42,464 And the taipan wondered if 10:00 tomorrow would be convenient. 292 00:21:42,501 --> 00:21:44,901 - lf that's too early? - 10:00 will be fine. 293 00:21:44,936 --> 00:21:48,599 This is your first trip to Hong Kong, Miss tcho--? 294 00:21:48,640 --> 00:21:50,608 Please call me Casey. lt's easier. 295 00:21:50,642 --> 00:21:53,133 And yes. First time in Hong Kong. First time in Asia. 296 00:21:53,178 --> 00:21:55,476 And for you, Mr. Bartlett? 297 00:21:55,514 --> 00:21:58,745 Never got past Hawaii before, but l'm sure l'll enjoy it. 298 00:21:58,784 --> 00:22:01,184 Exactly what does taipan mean, anyway? 299 00:22:01,219 --> 00:22:03,687 Taipan means ''supreme leader'' in Cantonese. 300 00:22:03,722 --> 00:22:06,213 The person with the ultimate power. 301 00:22:06,258 --> 00:22:08,283 The European heads of all the old trading companies 302 00:22:08,327 --> 00:22:11,490 are all taipans to the Chinese. 303 00:22:11,530 --> 00:22:14,397 But even among taipans, there is always the greatest-- 304 00:22:14,433 --> 00:22:16,401 the Taipan. 305 00:22:16,435 --> 00:22:18,369 And that's lan Dunross? 306 00:22:18,403 --> 00:22:20,701 That is the taipan of the Noble House. 307 00:22:46,298 --> 00:22:49,165 l hope your accommodations will be satisfactory. 308 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:50,828 l'm sure they're very nice. 309 00:22:50,869 --> 00:22:53,497 Shall l send a car for you in the morning? 310 00:22:53,538 --> 00:22:55,096 Say at 9:45? 311 00:22:55,140 --> 00:22:57,665 Don't bother. l think we can find our own way. 312 00:22:57,709 --> 00:22:59,836 Thank you for everything, Mr. Chen. 313 00:23:08,820 --> 00:23:10,447 Hi. 314 00:23:10,489 --> 00:23:12,320 These two in here. The rest over there. 315 00:23:44,222 --> 00:23:45,951 Oh, wait a second. 316 00:23:48,326 --> 00:23:50,624 - Here. - Thank you, sir. 317 00:23:50,662 --> 00:23:52,687 l hope you have a profitable stay. 318 00:23:52,731 --> 00:23:56,724 lt will be profitable, pal. Take my word for it. 319 00:23:56,768 --> 00:23:59,931 And l thought l had the bridal suite. 320 00:24:02,274 --> 00:24:04,242 What do you think? 321 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:08,736 l think our Mr. Dunross knows what brand of beer you drink. 322 00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:10,975 What else do you think he knows? 323 00:24:11,016 --> 00:24:12,142 More than you want him to, 324 00:24:12,184 --> 00:24:14,550 - But not everything. - Nope. 325 00:24:15,554 --> 00:24:17,522 What do we know about him? 326 00:24:17,556 --> 00:24:19,080 Want to review his bio? 327 00:24:19,124 --> 00:24:20,989 You know what l mean. 328 00:24:21,026 --> 00:24:23,790 Charming, good at his job, 329 00:24:23,829 --> 00:24:26,059 maybe even brilliant, and tough-- 330 00:24:26,097 --> 00:24:27,394 ruthless if he wants to be. 331 00:24:27,432 --> 00:24:29,366 l wouldn't like him for an enemy. 332 00:24:29,401 --> 00:24:31,801 Sometimes an enemy is more valuable than a friend. 333 00:24:31,837 --> 00:24:35,068 This is his home turf, Linc. He knows the game better than we do. 334 00:24:35,106 --> 00:24:37,939 Yeah. We learn fast. Go on. 335 00:24:38,944 --> 00:24:40,411 Let's see... 336 00:24:40,445 --> 00:24:43,278 lan Struan Dunross. That makes him family. 337 00:24:43,315 --> 00:24:44,805 Born Hong Kong. Oxford grad. 338 00:24:44,850 --> 00:24:48,308 Fluent in Chinese-- Mandarin and Cantonese dialects. 339 00:24:48,353 --> 00:24:51,618 Wife died nine years ago. 340 00:24:51,656 --> 00:24:53,556 He likes fast horses and fast cars. 341 00:24:53,592 --> 00:24:55,287 Taipan. 342 00:24:56,561 --> 00:24:58,791 Sounds a lot better than boss. 343 00:24:59,898 --> 00:25:01,297 Don't start getting ideas. 344 00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:04,029 We make this deal, turn it around a few times, and go home. 345 00:25:04,069 --> 00:25:05,559 lsn't that what you said? 346 00:25:05,604 --> 00:25:07,629 Nothing long-term. 347 00:25:07,672 --> 00:25:10,402 What's the matter, Casey? Don't you like Hong Kong? 348 00:25:10,442 --> 00:25:14,310 lt's a great place to visit, but l wouldn't want my money here 349 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:16,712 when the Chinese come knocking at the door with an eviction notice. 350 00:25:16,748 --> 00:25:19,512 1997's still a long ways away. 351 00:25:19,551 --> 00:25:21,246 Folks around here don't think so. 352 00:25:21,286 --> 00:25:23,584 Have you looked at the cash flow out of this place? 353 00:25:23,622 --> 00:25:26,182 What do you think brought me here? 354 00:25:26,224 --> 00:25:29,387 Don't worry. l know exactly what l'm doing. 355 00:25:29,427 --> 00:25:31,327 l hope so. 356 00:25:31,363 --> 00:25:33,490 How do you want to handle this 10:00 meeting? 357 00:25:33,532 --> 00:25:37,263 l don't. You handle it. l'll wander in later. 358 00:25:37,302 --> 00:25:39,167 Long day. 359 00:26:57,449 --> 00:26:58,507 Yeah. 360 00:29:21,926 --> 00:29:22,984 Hello, Mr. Dunross. 361 00:29:23,027 --> 00:29:24,824 Hello. We've never met, have we? 362 00:29:24,863 --> 00:29:26,262 No. But we're about to. 363 00:29:26,297 --> 00:29:28,060 - l'm Casey... - Miss Tcholok. Of course. 364 00:29:28,099 --> 00:29:31,193 l had a rather deranged call from Philip Chen last night. 365 00:29:31,236 --> 00:29:32,760 Something about refusing to be picked up. 366 00:29:32,804 --> 00:29:35,466 Philip was afraid that you and Mr. Bartlett might get lost. 367 00:29:35,507 --> 00:29:38,271 Where is Mr. Bartlett, by the way? 368 00:29:38,309 --> 00:29:39,401 Linc will be coming later. 369 00:29:39,444 --> 00:29:40,843 He asked me to handle this first meeting. 370 00:29:40,879 --> 00:29:43,643 l hope that won't upset things too much. 371 00:29:43,681 --> 00:29:45,478 lf it does, we'll try to accommodate the problem. 372 00:29:45,517 --> 00:29:48,611 Would you and Mr. Bartlett care to be my guests at the races on saturday? 373 00:29:48,653 --> 00:29:51,053 l think that would be lovely. But l'll have to check with Linc-- 374 00:29:51,089 --> 00:29:54,115 - when he arrives. - When he arrives. 375 00:29:54,159 --> 00:29:55,956 After you, Miss Tcholok. 376 00:29:55,994 --> 00:29:58,053 Try Casey. lt's easier on the jaw. 377 00:30:04,002 --> 00:30:06,027 Why is the front door at an angle? 378 00:30:06,070 --> 00:30:07,128 Sorry? 379 00:30:07,172 --> 00:30:08,605 The front entrance to the building. 380 00:30:08,640 --> 00:30:11,108 lt seems to be at a slight tilt, not quite straight. 381 00:30:11,142 --> 00:30:12,336 l was wondering why. 382 00:30:12,377 --> 00:30:13,969 You're very observant. 383 00:30:14,012 --> 00:30:16,310 The answer's feng shui. 384 00:30:16,347 --> 00:30:20,374 When the building was put up, someone forgot to consult our feng shui man. 385 00:30:20,418 --> 00:30:21,976 That's the man who makes sure you're building 386 00:30:22,020 --> 00:30:24,545 on the earth dragon's back and not on his head. 387 00:30:24,589 --> 00:30:25,886 - What? - Oh, yes. 388 00:30:25,924 --> 00:30:27,585 You see, every building in all of China 389 00:30:27,625 --> 00:30:29,456 is built on some part of the earth dragon. 390 00:30:29,494 --> 00:30:32,725 To be on his back is perfect. But if you're on his head, that's very bad. 391 00:30:32,764 --> 00:30:35,790 And if you're on the dragon's eyeball, that's really terrible. 392 00:30:35,834 --> 00:30:37,597 When the feng shui man was finally consulted, 393 00:30:37,635 --> 00:30:39,967 he said we were just fine, right on the dragon's back, 394 00:30:40,004 --> 00:30:42,905 but the devils were getting in the front door. 395 00:30:42,941 --> 00:30:47,241 So we shifted the angle slightly, and now all the devils are deflected. 396 00:30:47,278 --> 00:30:49,542 Tell me the real reason. 397 00:30:49,581 --> 00:30:50,980 That is the real reason. 398 00:30:51,015 --> 00:30:52,812 Feng shui. 399 00:30:52,851 --> 00:30:56,048 You really believe that? Devils and dragons? 400 00:30:56,087 --> 00:30:57,714 l believe none of it. 401 00:30:57,755 --> 00:31:01,885 But when you're in China, it's always best to act a little Chinese. 402 00:31:08,600 --> 00:31:10,261 Morning, Taipan. 403 00:31:10,301 --> 00:31:12,360 Morning. Marie, this is Miss Casey Tcholok. 404 00:31:12,403 --> 00:31:13,563 Will you please show her into the boardroom? 405 00:31:13,605 --> 00:31:14,594 Yes, sir. Shall l? 406 00:31:14,639 --> 00:31:16,334 No. There's no need to announce her. 407 00:31:16,374 --> 00:31:18,069 l'll see you later. 408 00:31:20,044 --> 00:31:21,477 This way, Miss. 409 00:31:22,914 --> 00:31:24,677 Hello, Taipan. 410 00:31:27,552 --> 00:31:29,679 And what did you and Miss Casey Tcholok 411 00:31:29,721 --> 00:31:31,552 talk about in the elevator? 412 00:31:31,589 --> 00:31:33,682 l'm surprised you don't already know. 413 00:31:33,725 --> 00:31:36,250 My sources of information are not that good. 414 00:31:36,294 --> 00:31:38,091 But almost. 415 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:43,030 What's she like-- Miss Casey Tcholok? 416 00:31:43,067 --> 00:31:44,534 Attractive. 417 00:31:44,569 --> 00:31:47,800 Confident. Very observant. 418 00:31:47,839 --> 00:31:49,932 Philip wasn't too keen on her. 419 00:31:49,974 --> 00:31:52,772 He said she was like California fruit-- 420 00:31:52,810 --> 00:31:55,904 great to look at but no taste. 421 00:31:55,947 --> 00:31:57,608 Philip's a snob. 422 00:31:59,417 --> 00:32:03,217 Oh. And he asked whether you've heard from John. 423 00:32:03,254 --> 00:32:05,119 John? No. Why? 424 00:32:05,156 --> 00:32:07,920 Philip said he was due in the office first thing this morning, 425 00:32:07,959 --> 00:32:10,052 but there's no sign of him. 426 00:32:10,094 --> 00:32:13,154 And there's no answer at his flat. 427 00:32:13,197 --> 00:32:14,528 You know how John came home. 428 00:32:14,565 --> 00:32:17,557 Yes, l know. Philip called me last night. He was very upset. 429 00:32:20,371 --> 00:32:22,202 Claudia, let me know as soon as John arrives. 430 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:26,540 l'd like an explanation of why he was on Bartlett's plane. 431 00:32:54,639 --> 00:33:00,373 l repeat. We can better any arrangement you can make with Struan's, Mr. Bartlett. 432 00:33:00,411 --> 00:33:01,639 Any arrangement. 433 00:33:01,679 --> 00:33:03,203 Dollar for dollar, Mr. Gornt. 434 00:33:03,247 --> 00:33:04,714 Precisely. 435 00:33:04,749 --> 00:33:08,150 Now, it's no secret that our companies are very serious rivals. 436 00:33:08,186 --> 00:33:11,986 But we can outbid Struan's and outmatch them. 437 00:33:12,023 --> 00:33:14,287 l can arrange our share of the financing within the week. 438 00:33:14,325 --> 00:33:17,158 And l can set up our joint company under Hong Kong law. 439 00:33:17,195 --> 00:33:21,962 That means a maximum tax of 16.5%. 440 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:24,730 That's a lot better than the United States. 441 00:33:24,769 --> 00:33:27,329 - Oh, much better. - Well? 442 00:33:27,372 --> 00:33:29,431 How can we seal our relationship? 443 00:33:29,474 --> 00:33:32,966 First l have to find out what Struan's are after. 444 00:33:33,011 --> 00:33:34,979 l started negotiating with them, and l don't like 445 00:33:35,013 --> 00:33:36,776 changing airplanes in mid ocean. 446 00:33:36,814 --> 00:33:38,042 Oh, l can tell you exactly what they're after-- 447 00:33:38,082 --> 00:33:40,414 profit for them and to hell with anybody else. 448 00:33:40,451 --> 00:33:43,011 The deal we've discussed is very fair. 449 00:33:43,054 --> 00:33:45,181 They invented Hong Kong rules. 450 00:33:45,223 --> 00:33:47,555 Do you know what they are? 451 00:33:47,592 --> 00:33:48,923 No. Tell me. 452 00:33:48,960 --> 00:33:51,724 Anything is legal, so long as you don't go to jail. 453 00:33:51,763 --> 00:33:54,527 - And they're pushing that these days. - And you don't? 454 00:33:54,565 --> 00:33:56,795 Oh, we do what we have to. 455 00:33:58,302 --> 00:34:01,237 One of these days, l'm going to take Struan's down. 456 00:34:01,272 --> 00:34:03,240 lf you can, why haven't you done it before? 457 00:34:03,274 --> 00:34:04,866 Oh. 458 00:34:04,909 --> 00:34:09,243 lt's been my company's intent for many, many years, Mr. Bartlett. 459 00:34:09,280 --> 00:34:11,942 l nearly had them three years ago 460 00:34:11,983 --> 00:34:14,543 when their previous taipan's joss ran out. 461 00:34:14,585 --> 00:34:16,450 Joss? What's joss? 462 00:34:16,487 --> 00:34:19,320 Oh, joss is a Chinese word for luck or fate. 463 00:34:19,357 --> 00:34:22,622 And a bit more. 464 00:34:22,660 --> 00:34:25,891 You'll find that we are very superstitious here. 465 00:34:25,930 --> 00:34:27,795 Joss is terribly important. 466 00:34:27,832 --> 00:34:29,925 lt's like timing. 467 00:34:29,967 --> 00:34:32,367 Alastair Struan's joss ran out. 468 00:34:32,403 --> 00:34:34,735 He had a disastrous year. 469 00:34:34,772 --> 00:34:36,603 Struan's nearly went under then, 470 00:34:36,641 --> 00:34:38,700 but Dunross squeezed out. 471 00:34:38,743 --> 00:34:41,871 He went right to the very edge, but he got away with it. 472 00:34:41,913 --> 00:34:44,677 He won't get away with it again. 473 00:34:44,715 --> 00:34:46,182 lf l were you and wanted to take Struan's, 474 00:34:46,217 --> 00:34:49,186 l'd join with another company here, say, Asian Properties. 475 00:34:49,220 --> 00:34:51,211 Go in strong. 476 00:34:59,464 --> 00:35:01,455 ls that what you want to do? 477 00:35:01,499 --> 00:35:03,296 Take Struan's? 478 00:35:03,334 --> 00:35:05,131 - ls that possible? - Yes. 479 00:35:05,169 --> 00:35:07,831 But not with Asian Properties as a partner. 480 00:35:07,872 --> 00:35:10,773 Their taipan, Jason Plumm, he's got no guts. 481 00:35:10,808 --> 00:35:12,139 You'd need me. 482 00:35:12,176 --> 00:35:14,974 Now, it's no secret that l detest Struan's generally 483 00:35:15,012 --> 00:35:17,674 and lan Dunross personally. 484 00:35:17,715 --> 00:35:19,774 How serious are you? 485 00:35:19,817 --> 00:35:22,342 l'll tell you after l've seen Dunross. 486 00:35:23,721 --> 00:35:26,019 And are you going to suggest to him that the two of you 487 00:35:26,057 --> 00:35:28,287 can swallow Rothwell-Gornt? 488 00:35:31,095 --> 00:35:33,962 My purpose here is to make Par-Con international. 489 00:35:33,998 --> 00:35:38,594 Up until a short while ago, l'd never heard of Struan's or you. 490 00:35:38,636 --> 00:35:42,094 Very well, Mr. Bartlett. We'll leave it at that. 491 00:35:43,241 --> 00:35:45,835 Whatever you do will be interesting. 492 00:35:45,877 --> 00:35:48,345 But remember you're in Hong Kong, Mr. Bartlett. 493 00:35:48,379 --> 00:35:51,348 You're not in Los Angeles or Chicago or New York. 494 00:35:51,382 --> 00:35:54,408 We do things differently here. 495 00:35:54,452 --> 00:35:56,716 Would you like a small demonstration? 496 00:35:57,722 --> 00:35:58,984 Very much. 497 00:35:59,023 --> 00:36:01,787 There's a small Chinese bank here-- the Ho-Pak. 498 00:36:01,826 --> 00:36:04,260 lt's run by a man called Richard Kwang. 499 00:36:04,295 --> 00:36:05,887 Oh, it's not like the Victoria. 500 00:36:05,930 --> 00:36:07,693 lt is small but solid. 501 00:36:07,732 --> 00:36:10,633 l'd place it somewhere in the middle of the list. 502 00:36:10,668 --> 00:36:14,331 And there are 125 licensed banks here in Hong Kong. 503 00:36:14,372 --> 00:36:19,366 Now, l will start a run on the Ho-Pak by this afternoon. 504 00:36:19,410 --> 00:36:21,207 How can you do that? 505 00:36:21,245 --> 00:36:23,145 You weren't listening, Mr. Bartlett. 506 00:36:23,181 --> 00:36:25,649 This is Hong Kong. 507 00:36:25,683 --> 00:36:27,878 Once, on a rainy afternoon, 508 00:36:27,919 --> 00:36:31,355 there was a bus queue standing outside a bank. 509 00:36:31,389 --> 00:36:34,256 Somebody in the building opposite looked out of the window 510 00:36:34,292 --> 00:36:38,991 and he thought that the line was waiting to get into the bank. 511 00:36:39,030 --> 00:36:43,967 So he rang a few friends, warned them to get their money out. 512 00:36:44,001 --> 00:36:46,834 And they rang a few friends. 513 00:36:46,871 --> 00:36:48,498 And, in a few hours, 514 00:36:48,539 --> 00:36:52,976 what was imagined became real. 515 00:36:54,011 --> 00:36:56,036 Yes, Mr. Gornt? 516 00:36:56,080 --> 00:36:58,640 Call my stockbroker. 517 00:36:58,683 --> 00:37:01,277 Tell him to start selling Ho-Pak short. 518 00:37:01,319 --> 00:37:02,946 20,000 shares. 519 00:37:02,987 --> 00:37:06,047 - Right away, Mr. Gornt. - That's all it takes? 520 00:37:06,090 --> 00:37:08,320 That and a few phone calls. 521 00:37:08,359 --> 00:37:10,520 The right phone calls. 522 00:37:12,330 --> 00:37:14,560 ls this just to impress me, Mr. Gornt, or is there profit 523 00:37:14,599 --> 00:37:16,533 hiding behind the gesture? 524 00:37:16,567 --> 00:37:18,535 Oh, yes. 525 00:37:18,569 --> 00:37:21,697 Here in Hong Kong, profit is our pleasure. 526 00:37:21,739 --> 00:37:23,969 You'll discover that soon. 527 00:37:24,008 --> 00:37:26,875 Why not another bank? Why pick on the Ho-Pak? 528 00:37:26,911 --> 00:37:29,004 Because it is vulnerable, 529 00:37:29,046 --> 00:37:32,812 and because l don't particularly like Richard Kwang. 530 00:37:34,619 --> 00:37:36,109 Excuse me, Mr. Gornt. 531 00:37:36,153 --> 00:37:39,247 Ms. Ramos is here. Could you spare her a few minutes? 532 00:37:39,290 --> 00:37:41,190 Are we concluded? 533 00:37:41,225 --> 00:37:43,455 Yeah. 534 00:37:43,494 --> 00:37:44,927 Send her in. 535 00:37:46,197 --> 00:37:48,461 Well, l hope we can have dinner together sometime. 536 00:37:48,499 --> 00:37:49,488 Right. 537 00:37:50,835 --> 00:37:51,893 Hello, Quillan. 538 00:37:51,936 --> 00:37:53,631 Sorry to interrupt. 539 00:37:53,671 --> 00:37:55,571 But l just got back from Bangkok. 540 00:37:55,606 --> 00:37:58,837 - l wanted to say hello. - l'm glad you did. 541 00:38:00,745 --> 00:38:03,908 This is Linc Bartlett from America. 542 00:38:03,948 --> 00:38:06,678 - Orlanda Ramos. - Hello. 543 00:38:06,717 --> 00:38:08,617 Hi. 544 00:38:10,221 --> 00:38:12,052 Oh. Linc Bartlett. 545 00:38:12,089 --> 00:38:14,717 The American millionaire with his own jet. 546 00:38:14,759 --> 00:38:16,021 What? 547 00:38:16,060 --> 00:38:18,620 Don't look so surprised, Mr. Bartlett. 548 00:38:18,663 --> 00:38:19,891 Hong Kong is just a village. 549 00:38:19,930 --> 00:38:21,795 Everyone gossips. 550 00:38:21,832 --> 00:38:24,528 And it's my business to know these things. 551 00:38:24,568 --> 00:38:28,060 l'm the society reporter for one of the Chinese television stations here. 552 00:38:28,105 --> 00:38:29,504 Perhaps you'd like to do an interview. 553 00:38:29,540 --> 00:38:31,337 Not in Chinese. 554 00:38:31,375 --> 00:38:33,900 The language of your choice. 555 00:38:33,944 --> 00:38:36,811 Orlanda Ramos. Spanish? 556 00:38:36,847 --> 00:38:39,338 Portuguese. From Macau. 557 00:38:41,585 --> 00:38:43,644 Sorry to have broken into your meeting. 558 00:38:43,688 --> 00:38:44,950 No. l was just leaving. 559 00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:46,820 Mr. Gornt, l'm sure that we'll talk soon. 560 00:38:46,857 --> 00:38:49,917 - l'm sure we will. - Ms. Ramos. 561 00:38:50,995 --> 00:38:52,053 Bye. 562 00:38:56,934 --> 00:38:59,164 Nice-looking man. 563 00:38:59,203 --> 00:39:02,661 He's a cocky American beggar who needs to be taken down a peg. 564 00:39:02,707 --> 00:39:04,834 ls that what you want me to do? 565 00:39:04,875 --> 00:39:06,274 Not at all. 566 00:39:06,310 --> 00:39:08,710 l want you to distract him. 567 00:39:08,746 --> 00:39:10,976 l want you in his thoughts. 568 00:39:11,015 --> 00:39:13,210 Make him fall in love with you, Orlanda. 569 00:39:13,250 --> 00:39:15,013 ls that all? 570 00:39:15,052 --> 00:39:16,986 Succeed with Bartlett, l'll give you a present-- 571 00:39:17,021 --> 00:39:18,818 a new Jag. 572 00:39:22,693 --> 00:39:25,025 What's so important about Linc Bartlett? 573 00:39:25,062 --> 00:39:27,121 Why is he so important to you? 574 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:30,731 Sorry. 575 00:39:30,768 --> 00:39:32,861 l shouldn't have asked. 576 00:39:34,004 --> 00:39:36,063 Mr. Plumm is here, sir. 577 00:39:37,675 --> 00:39:40,542 Here. Go and buy yourself a new dress. 578 00:39:41,946 --> 00:39:44,312 And Orlanda... 579 00:39:44,348 --> 00:39:48,307 l wouldn't like Bartlett to know about our arrangement. 580 00:39:48,352 --> 00:39:50,217 Nor would l. 581 00:39:55,893 --> 00:39:57,758 Jason, old boy, do come in. 582 00:39:57,795 --> 00:40:00,889 Sorry to keep you waiting and worrying. 583 00:40:04,435 --> 00:40:05,766 Well, what happened? 584 00:40:05,803 --> 00:40:07,361 Bartlett suggested a raid. 585 00:40:07,405 --> 00:40:08,963 On Struan's? 586 00:40:09,006 --> 00:40:10,974 Then l'm in. 587 00:40:11,008 --> 00:40:12,999 Provided l get control of Struan Ships, 588 00:40:13,043 --> 00:40:15,136 their Hong Kong property operation, 589 00:40:15,179 --> 00:40:18,546 and 40% of their holdings in Thailand and Singapore. 590 00:40:18,582 --> 00:40:20,209 You must be joking! 591 00:40:21,519 --> 00:40:23,248 But you need me. 592 00:40:23,287 --> 00:40:25,448 You and Bartlett can't pull this off on your own. 593 00:40:25,489 --> 00:40:29,926 Besides, you won't be satisfied just with destroying Dunross. 594 00:40:29,960 --> 00:40:34,294 You want the whole pie and a stake in the American market. 595 00:40:34,331 --> 00:40:37,391 - And you? - No. 596 00:40:37,435 --> 00:40:39,801 We know where our toast is toasted. 597 00:40:39,837 --> 00:40:42,271 We're content to tail along behind. 598 00:40:42,306 --> 00:40:44,137 We don't want to be a Noble anything. 599 00:40:44,175 --> 00:40:46,575 - ls it a deal? - No. 600 00:40:46,610 --> 00:40:48,009 The offer's good for a week. 601 00:40:48,045 --> 00:40:50,275 That should give you time to make up your mind. 602 00:40:50,314 --> 00:40:52,805 l'll think about it. 603 00:40:52,850 --> 00:40:55,080 Oh, by the way, 604 00:40:55,119 --> 00:40:59,078 l would unload my Ho-Pak stock if l were you. 605 00:40:59,123 --> 00:41:01,751 Ho-Pak? 606 00:41:01,792 --> 00:41:03,589 But that's a blue chip. That hasn't been down in years. 607 00:41:03,627 --> 00:41:05,254 What have you heard? 608 00:41:05,296 --> 00:41:07,196 ls Richard Kwang in trouble? 609 00:41:08,532 --> 00:41:12,491 Just a little advance warning, Jason. 610 00:41:15,739 --> 00:41:18,401 Will l see you at Dunross's party tonight? 611 00:41:19,610 --> 00:41:21,009 Good god, Quillan. 612 00:41:21,045 --> 00:41:23,275 You're not going to accept in person? 613 00:41:24,515 --> 00:41:27,643 Oh, l wouldn't want to miss the last great party 614 00:41:27,685 --> 00:41:29,949 of Struan's' last taipan. 615 00:41:49,039 --> 00:41:51,769 Taipan? Mr. Linbar's here. 616 00:41:51,809 --> 00:41:54,107 - Any word from John Chen? - No. 617 00:41:54,144 --> 00:41:55,907 But l just had another interesting call. 618 00:41:55,946 --> 00:41:59,973 lt seems that Mr. Bartlett went to Rothwell-Gornt 619 00:42:00,017 --> 00:42:03,009 this morning for a private meeting with Mr. Gornt. 620 00:42:03,053 --> 00:42:05,021 Are you sure? 621 00:42:05,055 --> 00:42:06,044 Oh, yes. Very sure. 622 00:42:06,090 --> 00:42:08,320 He's on his way here right now. 623 00:42:08,359 --> 00:42:10,987 Send Linbar in, please. 624 00:42:12,029 --> 00:42:13,553 Mr. Linbar. 625 00:42:14,598 --> 00:42:16,793 You look too happy. 626 00:42:16,834 --> 00:42:17,994 What's the deal? 627 00:42:18,035 --> 00:42:20,503 Par-Con will commit up to 40 million in cash, 628 00:42:20,538 --> 00:42:22,369 according to the lady. 629 00:42:22,406 --> 00:42:24,670 And when l asked her when Bartlett would confirm the deal, 630 00:42:24,708 --> 00:42:26,437 the little scrubber had the bloody cheek to say, 631 00:42:26,477 --> 00:42:30,436 ''Oh, it's confirmed now. l can commit up to 40 million 632 00:42:30,481 --> 00:42:32,346 ''without consulting him or anyone.'' 633 00:42:32,383 --> 00:42:34,544 Do you think that's possible? 634 00:42:34,585 --> 00:42:36,780 l don't know. 635 00:42:37,788 --> 00:42:40,222 lt sounds too good. 636 00:42:40,257 --> 00:42:42,691 Tell me about Casey. 637 00:42:42,726 --> 00:42:44,125 What's she like? 638 00:42:44,161 --> 00:42:46,026 Well, she's good at figures. 639 00:42:46,063 --> 00:42:47,462 Fast and confident. 640 00:42:47,498 --> 00:42:50,661 And she's the best-looking bird 641 00:42:50,701 --> 00:42:52,566 l've seen in years. 642 00:42:57,074 --> 00:42:58,405 What's her weak spot? 643 00:42:58,442 --> 00:42:59,875 lmpatience. 644 00:42:59,910 --> 00:43:02,538 She wants to belong, to be one of the boys. 645 00:43:02,580 --> 00:43:07,313 l'd say her Achilles heel is she desperately wants acceptance in a man's world. 646 00:43:07,351 --> 00:43:09,683 No harm in wanting that. 647 00:43:09,720 --> 00:43:11,779 Like the Holy Grail. 648 00:43:16,927 --> 00:43:18,724 This way, please, sir. 649 00:43:22,833 --> 00:43:24,323 Hello, Mr. Bartlett. 650 00:43:24,368 --> 00:43:25,960 Taipan is expecting you. 651 00:43:26,003 --> 00:43:27,595 Straight down the corridor. 652 00:43:27,638 --> 00:43:29,196 That's pretty good service. 653 00:43:29,239 --> 00:43:32,265 We try, Mr. Bartlett. We always try. 654 00:43:32,309 --> 00:43:34,072 l can see that. 655 00:43:44,488 --> 00:43:46,388 Mr. Bartlett. 656 00:43:47,558 --> 00:43:49,423 Mr. Bartlett. 657 00:43:49,460 --> 00:43:51,360 Welcome to Struan's. 658 00:43:51,395 --> 00:43:52,919 l'm lan Dunross. 659 00:43:52,963 --> 00:43:54,521 Won't you come in, please? 660 00:44:03,073 --> 00:44:05,007 Quite a view from up here. 661 00:44:09,079 --> 00:44:11,206 How's the meeting going? 662 00:44:11,248 --> 00:44:13,045 Quite well, as l understand it. 663 00:44:13,083 --> 00:44:17,110 My fellows seem to be very impressed with your Ms. Tcholok. 664 00:44:17,154 --> 00:44:19,486 Casey knows her facts and figures. 665 00:44:19,523 --> 00:44:22,321 She said she can finalize everything herself. 666 00:44:22,359 --> 00:44:24,486 Can she, Mr. Bartlett? 667 00:44:24,528 --> 00:44:27,986 Yeah. She can negotiate and settle up to 40 million. Why? 668 00:44:28,032 --> 00:44:31,229 Nothing. Just wanted to find out your form, that's all. 669 00:44:31,268 --> 00:44:32,860 Please sit down. 670 00:44:32,903 --> 00:44:34,666 Lunch won't begin till 12:40. 671 00:44:34,705 --> 00:44:37,173 ls that tradition? 672 00:44:37,207 --> 00:44:38,731 Yeah. l'm afraid so. 673 00:44:38,776 --> 00:44:40,573 We have a lot of them here. 674 00:44:41,578 --> 00:44:43,443 So, tell me about yourself, Mr. Dunross. 675 00:44:43,480 --> 00:44:45,311 Oh, come now, Mr. Bartlett. 676 00:44:45,349 --> 00:44:48,876 l'm sure there's nothing l can tell you that you don't already know. 677 00:44:48,919 --> 00:44:50,944 l doubt that. 678 00:44:50,988 --> 00:44:53,183 Your father was taipan here once. 679 00:44:53,223 --> 00:44:56,158 Yes. He was very good. 680 00:44:56,193 --> 00:44:59,185 - At first. - And then? 681 00:44:59,229 --> 00:45:02,494 Ah, a skeleton so early, Mr. Bartlett? 682 00:45:02,533 --> 00:45:05,195 Well, briefly, we had a rather long, tedious, 683 00:45:05,235 --> 00:45:07,635 drawn-out difference of opinion. 684 00:45:07,671 --> 00:45:10,469 Eventually, he handed it over to Alastair Struan, 685 00:45:10,507 --> 00:45:11,974 my predecessor. 686 00:45:12,009 --> 00:45:14,978 With the understanding that eventually the job would go to you? 687 00:45:15,012 --> 00:45:16,138 No. lt doesn't work that way. 688 00:45:16,180 --> 00:45:18,740 The taipan chooses his own successor. 689 00:45:18,782 --> 00:45:20,443 Why were you chosen? 690 00:45:20,484 --> 00:45:23,783 l was well-trained for the job. 691 00:45:23,821 --> 00:45:25,186 By your father? 692 00:45:25,222 --> 00:45:28,453 My father wanted me to be worthy to become taipan one day. 693 00:45:28,492 --> 00:45:31,586 Although he never thought l'd amount to much. 694 00:45:32,629 --> 00:45:34,893 Sounds like my old man. 695 00:45:34,932 --> 00:45:37,730 Such are the things that spur us on, Mr. Bartlett. 696 00:45:37,768 --> 00:45:39,292 Listen, why don't you call me Linc, 697 00:45:39,336 --> 00:45:41,133 and why don't l call you lan? 698 00:45:41,171 --> 00:45:43,298 We just drop this ''Mr.'' business. 699 00:45:44,475 --> 00:45:46,705 All right. 700 00:45:46,744 --> 00:45:48,769 Linc. 701 00:45:48,812 --> 00:45:49,836 That's better. 702 00:45:49,880 --> 00:45:51,541 Ok, lan, let's put it on the table. 703 00:45:51,582 --> 00:45:53,743 l want into Asia, and you need to get in the States, 704 00:45:53,784 --> 00:45:55,718 ls that a fair statement? 705 00:45:55,753 --> 00:45:58,244 - l think that's fair. - l got what you lack. 706 00:45:58,288 --> 00:46:00,984 - And you got what l lack. - Yes. 707 00:46:01,024 --> 00:46:03,618 And now what we both lack is lunch. 708 00:46:03,660 --> 00:46:06,060 Well, l'm always ready to eat. 709 00:46:07,364 --> 00:46:09,161 Thank you. 710 00:46:09,199 --> 00:46:10,530 Ah, where's Philip? 711 00:46:10,567 --> 00:46:13,001 He begged off. Something at home. 712 00:46:13,036 --> 00:46:17,063 Oh. Gentlemen, Lincoln Bartlett. Jacques Deville. 713 00:46:17,107 --> 00:46:19,075 - Linbar Struan. - Pleasure. 714 00:46:19,109 --> 00:46:20,440 How you doing, Casey? 715 00:46:20,477 --> 00:46:22,069 Just fine, thanks. 716 00:46:22,112 --> 00:46:25,240 We've come up with a proposal for your consideration, Mr. Dunross. 717 00:46:25,282 --> 00:46:27,045 Yes, l have the outline of it. 718 00:46:27,084 --> 00:46:28,984 How does it sound? 719 00:46:29,019 --> 00:46:31,681 lt sounds as if you can proceed on the assumption that, 720 00:46:31,722 --> 00:46:34,282 in general terms, it's acceptable. 721 00:46:34,324 --> 00:46:36,656 That's a pretty cautious answer, lan. 722 00:46:36,693 --> 00:46:38,786 There may be a few legal problems to be ironed out. 723 00:46:38,829 --> 00:46:40,558 No. l already checked with your attorneys. 724 00:46:40,597 --> 00:46:42,792 Our attorneys? 725 00:46:42,833 --> 00:46:45,301 Yes. l had them review our joint hypothetical needs-- 726 00:46:45,335 --> 00:46:48,395 yours as well as ours-- and they had no problems. 727 00:46:48,438 --> 00:46:49,996 Anything wrong with that? 728 00:46:50,040 --> 00:46:51,337 No, no. Not at all. 729 00:46:51,375 --> 00:46:54,367 lt's just that it's very adventurous of you. 730 00:46:54,411 --> 00:46:56,436 Casey likes to cover all the bases. 731 00:46:56,480 --> 00:46:58,573 Evidently. My compliments. 732 00:46:58,615 --> 00:47:00,549 Can you finalize by next Tuesday? 733 00:47:01,618 --> 00:47:03,483 l'll let you know tomorrow. 734 00:47:03,520 --> 00:47:04,509 Shall we? 735 00:47:05,522 --> 00:47:07,581 Thank you. 736 00:47:11,128 --> 00:47:14,188 Mr. Bartlett, why don't you sit opposite Ms. Tcholok? 737 00:47:21,839 --> 00:47:25,400 Some people are surprised that l have a woman as my negotiator. 738 00:47:25,442 --> 00:47:26,636 Are you? 739 00:47:26,677 --> 00:47:29,111 No, actually, this company was once run by a woman-- 740 00:47:29,146 --> 00:47:31,774 - The Hag. - The Hag? 741 00:47:31,815 --> 00:47:33,248 Hag Struan. 742 00:47:33,283 --> 00:47:34,648 Our eternal boogie man. 743 00:47:34,685 --> 00:47:36,243 Who was she? 744 00:47:36,286 --> 00:47:39,221 Calum Struan's wife. He was Dirk Struan's son. 745 00:47:39,256 --> 00:47:41,224 Her real name was Tess. 746 00:47:41,258 --> 00:47:44,819 She was the daughter of Dirk's most hated enemy--Tyler Brock. 747 00:47:44,862 --> 00:47:47,695 Calum and Tess eloped, the story goes, 748 00:47:47,731 --> 00:47:49,824 when she was beautiful, sweet 16, 749 00:47:49,867 --> 00:47:52,893 and he heir to the Noble House. 750 00:47:52,936 --> 00:47:55,962 Legend has it that she ruled Calum all his life 751 00:47:56,006 --> 00:48:00,602 and tyrannized the Noble House until the day she died at age 92. 752 00:48:00,644 --> 00:48:04,637 Toothless, hairless, vicious and dreadful to her very last day. 753 00:48:04,681 --> 00:48:06,148 So you call her the Hag? 754 00:48:06,183 --> 00:48:09,152 Everyone did. She went round in a long, black dress and wore a funny hat 755 00:48:09,186 --> 00:48:11,120 with a huge, moth-eaten feather 756 00:48:11,154 --> 00:48:12,951 and carried a black walking stick. 757 00:48:12,990 --> 00:48:15,015 There wasn't anyone who wasn't totally terrified of her. 758 00:48:15,058 --> 00:48:17,151 What she was, Linbar? Your great-great-grandmother? 759 00:48:17,194 --> 00:48:19,219 Oh, good lord, no. l'm not descended from Dirk's line. 760 00:48:19,263 --> 00:48:23,791 l'm descended from Rob Struan, Dirk's half-brother and partner. 761 00:48:23,834 --> 00:48:26,325 Only the taipan is descended directly from Dirk. 762 00:48:26,370 --> 00:48:28,338 You can see the family's resemblance. 763 00:48:28,372 --> 00:48:31,136 - How? - From the family portraits. 764 00:48:31,174 --> 00:48:33,369 lf you and Casey would like to be my guests tonight, 765 00:48:33,410 --> 00:48:35,207 l'll show you the whole gallery. 766 00:48:35,245 --> 00:48:37,975 l'm having a small party, and l think you may enjoy it. 767 00:48:40,150 --> 00:48:41,981 lt's terrific. 768 00:48:42,019 --> 00:48:43,953 What time? 769 00:48:43,987 --> 00:48:46,547 l'll have a car fetch you at 8:30. 770 00:48:46,590 --> 00:48:48,615 Fine. 771 00:48:48,659 --> 00:48:50,752 l'd like to take a look at Dirk Struan. 772 00:48:50,794 --> 00:48:52,557 ls there a portrait of the Hag? 773 00:48:52,596 --> 00:48:55,565 Oh, two, in fact. lf you like-- 774 00:48:57,034 --> 00:48:58,501 What's the matter? 775 00:48:58,535 --> 00:48:59,832 That's one of our house rules. 776 00:48:59,870 --> 00:49:02,100 No phone calls during lunch 777 00:49:02,139 --> 00:49:03,629 unless it's an emergency. 778 00:49:04,942 --> 00:49:06,500 lt's for you, Taipan. 779 00:49:12,182 --> 00:49:13,911 Hello. 780 00:49:20,390 --> 00:49:22,654 What? 781 00:49:22,693 --> 00:49:26,629 No. No. No. l'll be right there. 782 00:49:36,373 --> 00:49:42,073 Uh, Linbar, have Claudia cancel my afternoon board meetings, will you? 783 00:49:42,112 --> 00:49:44,512 Yes, Taipan. 784 00:49:46,149 --> 00:49:49,277 That was from Philip. 785 00:49:49,319 --> 00:49:51,810 l'm afraid John's been kidnapped. 786 00:50:23,086 --> 00:50:25,452 Struan and Company, may l help you? 787 00:50:25,489 --> 00:50:27,457 l've just seen Dunross's car leave. Do you know where he's going? 788 00:50:27,491 --> 00:50:30,824 No, sir. l'm afraid l don't know the answer to that. 789 00:50:30,861 --> 00:50:34,797 But l can certainly try to find out if you can call back later. 790 00:50:34,831 --> 00:50:36,196 Find out as soon as possible. 791 00:50:36,233 --> 00:50:38,565 Thank you, sir. Bye-bye. 792 00:51:14,838 --> 00:51:18,069 Taipan, l cannot believe that this has happened to us. 793 00:51:18,108 --> 00:51:19,507 My poor John. 794 00:51:19,543 --> 00:51:20,976 l'm very sorry, Diane. 795 00:51:21,011 --> 00:51:22,706 You know we'll do everything we can. 796 00:51:22,746 --> 00:51:24,304 Have you called the police? 797 00:51:24,347 --> 00:51:26,178 Philip did. 798 00:51:29,953 --> 00:51:31,784 You all right? 799 00:51:31,822 --> 00:51:33,949 l...Yes. 800 00:51:33,990 --> 00:51:35,753 Where's the letter? 801 00:51:35,792 --> 00:51:37,350 ln there. 802 00:51:37,394 --> 00:51:40,329 They sent John's wallet and his keys. 803 00:51:40,363 --> 00:51:42,228 When you called the police, who did you talk to? 804 00:51:42,265 --> 00:51:43,562 Brian Kwok. 805 00:51:43,600 --> 00:51:47,366 l don't know what to do, Taipan. 806 00:51:47,404 --> 00:51:51,465 The only thing you can do. Pay the ransom. 807 00:51:51,508 --> 00:51:53,976 They want $500,000. 808 00:51:54,010 --> 00:51:55,671 They could have asked for a million. 809 00:51:55,712 --> 00:51:57,543 Yes. You're right, of course. 810 00:51:57,581 --> 00:51:59,947 Still, it is a lot of money. 811 00:51:59,983 --> 00:52:03,111 lt's John we must worry about, not the money. 812 00:52:05,188 --> 00:52:07,713 - Mrs. Chen. - Yes. Come in, please. 813 00:52:07,757 --> 00:52:10,021 Brian. Robert. Thank you for coming so quickly. 814 00:52:10,060 --> 00:52:12,824 Bad news. l'm very sorry, Philip. 815 00:52:13,964 --> 00:52:15,955 Yes. Thank you. 816 00:52:15,999 --> 00:52:18,263 ls that the box? How did it arrive? 817 00:52:18,301 --> 00:52:20,269 lt was hand-delivered. 818 00:52:20,303 --> 00:52:22,703 One of the servants answered the door. 819 00:52:22,739 --> 00:52:24,536 There was a young man on a motorcycle. 820 00:52:24,574 --> 00:52:29,773 All he said was, ''There's a parcel for Mr. Philip Chen'' and went away. 821 00:52:29,813 --> 00:52:31,542 There's a ransom letter inside. 822 00:52:31,581 --> 00:52:33,048 Who's touched this? 823 00:52:33,083 --> 00:52:35,347 l opened it, and only me. 824 00:52:35,385 --> 00:52:36,511 You didn't remove anything? 825 00:52:36,553 --> 00:52:39,351 No, of course not. Why would l remove anything? 826 00:52:49,733 --> 00:52:51,894 This one's for you, Brian. 827 00:52:54,237 --> 00:52:57,206 ''Mr. Philip Chen, l beg to inform you that l'm badly in need 828 00:52:57,240 --> 00:53:00,732 ''of 500,000 Hong Kong currency, and l hereby consult you about it. 829 00:53:00,777 --> 00:53:04,304 ''So wealthy that it is like plucking one hair from nine oxen. 830 00:53:04,347 --> 00:53:06,247 ''Being afraid that you might refuse, 831 00:53:06,283 --> 00:53:09,184 ''l, therefore, have no alternative but to hold your son hostage. 832 00:53:09,219 --> 00:53:13,178 ''l send you your son's wallet and keys as proof of his situation. 833 00:53:13,223 --> 00:53:15,691 ''You will hear from me very soon, and if you smoothly pay the money, 834 00:53:15,725 --> 00:53:17,955 ''the safety of your son will be ensured. 835 00:53:17,994 --> 00:53:20,656 ''lf you fail to do this, your son will learn 836 00:53:20,697 --> 00:53:26,567 ''the true meaning of cruelty, pain, and death. 837 00:53:26,603 --> 00:53:28,867 ''By the Werewolf.'' 838 00:53:28,905 --> 00:53:30,964 Sounds fairly serious. 839 00:53:31,007 --> 00:53:33,441 You heard of this Werewolf? 840 00:53:33,476 --> 00:53:35,205 lt doesn't ring any bells. 841 00:53:35,245 --> 00:53:36,712 We'll run it through the computer. 842 00:53:36,746 --> 00:53:39,180 lf Mr. Werewolf has a history, we'll find it. 843 00:53:39,216 --> 00:53:42,583 You didn't see or talk to John again after his arrival? 844 00:53:42,619 --> 00:53:45,782 - No. - Taipan? 845 00:53:46,790 --> 00:53:48,553 l haven't seen him at all. 846 00:53:48,592 --> 00:53:50,082 What are you getting at? 847 00:53:50,126 --> 00:53:52,754 Oh, just that John flew in on Mr. Bartlett's plane. 848 00:53:52,796 --> 00:53:57,927 And well, l was wondering if there's any connection. 849 00:54:02,606 --> 00:54:05,040 And then no one mentions it again? 850 00:54:05,075 --> 00:54:06,599 As if it didn't even matter. 851 00:54:06,643 --> 00:54:08,873 John Chen is kidnapped, and it's... 852 00:54:08,912 --> 00:54:11,506 ''Oh, dear. Well, let's get back to business.'' 853 00:54:11,548 --> 00:54:13,914 That was the most cold-blooded demonstration 854 00:54:13,950 --> 00:54:15,747 l have ever seen. 855 00:54:15,785 --> 00:54:17,548 Nothing cold-blooded about Dunross. 856 00:54:17,587 --> 00:54:19,782 Did you see the look on his face? 857 00:54:21,825 --> 00:54:23,292 l don't know. 858 00:54:23,326 --> 00:54:26,489 But l get the feeling there's something we don't know. 859 00:54:28,098 --> 00:54:31,864 Maybe bringing John back with us wasn't one of my brighter ideas. 860 00:54:31,901 --> 00:54:33,163 lf Dunross suspects-- 861 00:54:33,203 --> 00:54:34,932 We can kiss this deal good-bye. 862 00:54:34,971 --> 00:54:36,165 Not necessarily. 863 00:54:36,206 --> 00:54:37,764 He needs us more than we need him. 864 00:54:37,807 --> 00:54:41,402 Now, it's just not gonna be as easy as l thought it'd be. 865 00:54:41,444 --> 00:54:43,139 What do you mean? 866 00:54:44,147 --> 00:54:45,273 Nothing. Forget it. 867 00:54:45,315 --> 00:54:47,647 Linc, is there something l don't know? 868 00:54:47,684 --> 00:54:49,311 Relax. 869 00:54:50,654 --> 00:54:54,647 You had all those meetings with John Chen privately. 870 00:54:54,691 --> 00:54:56,158 l said relax. 871 00:54:59,696 --> 00:55:02,597 lt should be an interesting party tonight. 872 00:55:34,564 --> 00:55:35,690 Wait your turn, please. 873 00:55:35,732 --> 00:55:37,461 l'm here to see Mr. Kwang. 874 00:55:37,500 --> 00:55:39,229 Never mind. There he is. 875 00:55:41,538 --> 00:55:45,133 Philip, what a terrible thing to happen. 876 00:55:45,175 --> 00:55:48,975 Poor John. l could hardly believe the news when you phoned. 877 00:55:49,012 --> 00:55:50,877 Oh, never mind this. Just nervous customers. 878 00:55:50,914 --> 00:55:52,472 You know how these damn rumors get started. 879 00:55:52,515 --> 00:55:53,812 This is to John's safe deposit box. 880 00:55:53,850 --> 00:55:55,909 You must let me open it as a favor. 881 00:55:55,952 --> 00:55:57,943 - That's against-- - you must! 882 00:55:57,987 --> 00:56:00,785 Well...Under the circumstances. Hurry! 883 00:56:00,824 --> 00:56:02,849 - Please. - But this will remain... 884 00:56:02,892 --> 00:56:04,689 Absolutely private, richard. 885 00:56:10,900 --> 00:56:13,300 l'll--l'll be outside. 886 00:56:13,336 --> 00:56:14,701 Thank you. 887 00:57:00,483 --> 00:57:02,576 My god. 888 00:57:18,802 --> 00:57:20,963 What on earth? 889 00:57:21,004 --> 00:57:22,335 Be quiet and listen. 890 00:57:22,372 --> 00:57:24,101 John has betrayed us. 891 00:57:24,140 --> 00:57:25,937 He has betrayed the family. 892 00:57:25,975 --> 00:57:27,636 What are you saying? 893 00:57:27,677 --> 00:57:30,145 l took John's safe deposit key from his key ring, 894 00:57:30,180 --> 00:57:32,876 And l persuaded Richard Kwang to let me open the box. 895 00:57:32,916 --> 00:57:35,350 - Look. - What is this? 896 00:57:35,385 --> 00:57:37,979 A contract John signed with Par-Con a year ago. 897 00:57:38,021 --> 00:57:39,283 He's been working for them, 898 00:57:39,322 --> 00:57:41,813 giving them private information about the Noble House. 899 00:57:41,858 --> 00:57:43,120 No. 900 00:57:43,159 --> 00:57:46,094 Here's a copy of a memo from John to Lincoln Bartlett 901 00:57:46,129 --> 00:57:48,188 with a list of all the important stockholders 902 00:57:48,231 --> 00:57:50,461 and their secret holdings, including mine. 903 00:57:50,500 --> 00:57:52,127 Now listen to this. 904 00:57:52,168 --> 00:57:54,728 ''l can guarantee that you will have no trouble 905 00:57:54,771 --> 00:57:56,932 ''in any takeover Par-Con cares to mount 906 00:57:56,973 --> 00:57:58,736 ''if you agree to give me 3% 907 00:57:58,775 --> 00:58:01,243 ''of the new Par-Con Asia Trading Company.'' 908 00:58:01,277 --> 00:58:04,576 Oh, my God, Philip, 909 00:58:04,614 --> 00:58:08,880 if the taipan finds out, he will ruin us. 910 00:58:08,918 --> 00:58:11,751 You've got to burn everything. 911 00:58:15,425 --> 00:58:18,656 When could John have-- 912 00:58:18,695 --> 00:58:20,322 Oh, my God, 913 00:58:20,363 --> 00:58:22,831 he came home for your birthday in March. 914 00:58:22,866 --> 00:58:28,600 Yes, and this was his present. 915 00:58:28,638 --> 00:58:32,005 My son is a traitor to all his ancestors, 916 00:58:32,041 --> 00:58:35,033 to the house of Chen. 917 00:58:35,078 --> 00:58:37,308 - Oh, no. - What? 918 00:58:37,347 --> 00:58:40,441 Get the servants into the back room and close the curtains. 919 00:58:40,483 --> 00:58:42,610 - But-- - Now! 920 00:58:42,652 --> 00:58:44,745 Yes. 921 00:59:34,804 --> 00:59:40,037 Oh, my son, my son... 922 00:59:40,076 --> 00:59:44,206 All gods curse you to hell. 923 01:01:01,924 --> 01:01:03,084 Father... 924 01:01:03,126 --> 01:01:05,526 Curse those seabirds that fly over my head. 925 01:01:05,561 --> 01:01:08,155 The taipan is coming now. 926 01:01:08,197 --> 01:01:10,131 You have good eyes, seventh son, 927 01:01:10,166 --> 01:01:12,157 but when he arrives, you will call me Uncle, 928 01:01:12,201 --> 01:01:14,260 just one of many uncles, understand? 929 01:01:14,303 --> 01:01:15,736 Yes, Father, but don't you-- 930 01:01:15,772 --> 01:01:18,263 Why do you think that l have given you your name 931 01:01:18,307 --> 01:01:19,865 and spent so much money to have you learn 932 01:01:19,909 --> 01:01:21,934 to be like the people from the Golden Mountain? 933 01:01:21,978 --> 01:01:23,343 To help the family, Father. 934 01:01:23,379 --> 01:01:25,313 Then go and greet the taipan, 935 01:01:25,348 --> 01:01:30,980 and after that, listen...carefully. 936 01:01:42,498 --> 01:01:44,193 Good afternoon, sir. 937 01:01:44,233 --> 01:01:46,633 l'm Paul Choy, Mr. Wu's nephew. 938 01:01:46,669 --> 01:01:49,160 My uncle is waiting for you. 939 01:01:49,205 --> 01:01:53,073 Nice to meet you, Paul. 940 01:02:00,049 --> 01:02:02,609 Hello, Taipan. lt's good to see you. 941 01:02:02,652 --> 01:02:04,244 Long time, no? 942 01:02:04,287 --> 01:02:05,720 Too long, old friend. 943 01:02:05,755 --> 01:02:07,814 Please. 944 01:02:07,857 --> 01:02:09,620 Have you heard the news about John Chen? 945 01:02:09,659 --> 01:02:12,059 Oh, yes. Bad charts for the house of Chen, 946 01:02:12,095 --> 01:02:13,289 Very bad charts. 947 01:02:13,329 --> 01:02:15,024 Ransom note was signed ''The Werewolf.'' 948 01:02:15,064 --> 01:02:17,555 Have you ever heard of such a name? 949 01:02:17,600 --> 01:02:19,329 Werewolf? 950 01:02:19,368 --> 01:02:21,233 That is a new name for my ears. 951 01:02:21,270 --> 01:02:23,295 Perhaps if you asked among your friends, 952 01:02:23,339 --> 01:02:25,637 your friends who hear almost everything. 953 01:02:25,675 --> 01:02:28,075 That is a possibility. 954 01:02:28,111 --> 01:02:30,602 How much is this Werewolf asking? 955 01:02:30,646 --> 01:02:32,443 $500,000. 956 01:02:32,482 --> 01:02:36,384 Aiyah! How noble house Chen must be suffering. 957 01:02:36,419 --> 01:02:38,785 This has been a bad day. 958 01:02:38,821 --> 01:02:40,584 Tomorrow could be worse. 959 01:02:40,623 --> 01:02:43,251 Yes, for all of us. 960 01:02:43,292 --> 01:02:46,090 Tell me what you've heard about the Ho-Pak bank. 961 01:02:46,129 --> 01:02:49,064 Are they finished? ls Banker Kwang ruined? 962 01:02:49,098 --> 01:02:51,464 The Ho-pak has always been sound, 963 01:02:51,501 --> 01:02:54,732 but l heard the stock has been sold short. 964 01:02:54,771 --> 01:02:56,796 Curse all banks. 965 01:02:56,839 --> 01:03:01,367 l will ask my friends about this Werewolf. 966 01:03:03,746 --> 01:03:06,579 Thank you, old friend. 967 01:03:06,616 --> 01:03:08,140 Could you get the boat, please? 968 01:03:08,184 --> 01:03:10,652 Certainly, sir. 969 01:03:12,455 --> 01:03:16,619 On reflection, l suggest you put your nephew with Rothwell-Gornt-- 970 01:03:16,659 --> 01:03:20,561 better for him, better for us. 971 01:03:34,043 --> 01:03:36,068 l want you to gather all my captains, 972 01:03:36,112 --> 01:03:37,909 Goodweather Poon, and Two Hatchet Tok. 973 01:03:37,947 --> 01:03:39,437 Have them here by sunset 974 01:03:39,482 --> 01:03:41,973 and then write a letter to the noble house Chen. 975 01:03:42,018 --> 01:03:45,146 Tell him that my men will protect him, if he likes, 976 01:03:45,188 --> 01:03:47,713 when he goes to pay the Werewolf's ransom. 977 01:03:47,757 --> 01:03:49,418 Yes, Father, but why should you 978 01:03:49,458 --> 01:03:51,483 concern yourself with this Chen business? 979 01:03:51,527 --> 01:03:53,654 lt's not our family's affair. 980 01:03:53,696 --> 01:03:56,221 Listen, my young fool. 981 01:03:56,265 --> 01:03:58,529 Everything l do is for our family. 982 01:03:58,568 --> 01:04:01,162 lt is not John Chen l want to find. 983 01:04:01,204 --> 01:04:03,365 lt is what he has. 984 01:04:03,406 --> 01:04:06,603 The house of Chen has no secrets from me, my son. 985 01:04:06,642 --> 01:04:08,610 What does John Chen have? 986 01:04:08,644 --> 01:04:12,603 Hmm, something. 987 01:04:12,648 --> 01:04:16,175 Something that will give me great power, 988 01:04:16,219 --> 01:04:19,814 Power to control the Noble House. 989 01:04:46,549 --> 01:04:49,245 - Hello, Martin. - Hello, Miko. 990 01:05:12,141 --> 01:05:14,473 Just a small party? 991 01:05:14,510 --> 01:05:15,841 Oh, put on your best smile, 992 01:05:15,878 --> 01:05:17,436 and everyone will think you're friendly. 993 01:05:17,480 --> 01:05:18,742 - A drink, madam? - No, thank you. 994 01:05:18,781 --> 01:05:22,410 Let's go do it. Divide and conquer. 995 01:05:25,788 --> 01:05:27,949 Ah, Casey, good to see you. 996 01:05:27,990 --> 01:05:30,015 - Where's Linc? - Working the room. 997 01:05:30,059 --> 01:05:31,219 This is quite a house. 998 01:05:31,260 --> 01:05:34,457 Well, it goes with the job, Taipan's residence. 999 01:05:34,497 --> 01:05:36,897 lt suits you somehow. 1000 01:05:36,933 --> 01:05:38,696 That couldn't be true for many men. 1001 01:05:38,734 --> 01:05:40,201 ls that a compliment? 1002 01:05:40,236 --> 01:05:44,366 No. l'd say it's more in the area of naked admiration. 1003 01:05:44,407 --> 01:05:46,898 Have you any news about John Chen? 1004 01:05:46,943 --> 01:05:48,035 No, but we're hoping to hear soon. 1005 01:05:48,077 --> 01:05:49,305 There's someone l'd like you to meet. 1006 01:05:49,345 --> 01:05:50,812 Christian... 1007 01:05:50,846 --> 01:05:52,074 Were you summoning me, Taipan? 1008 01:05:52,114 --> 01:05:53,809 l'm gonna do you a very great favor, Christian, 1009 01:05:53,849 --> 01:05:55,544 and introduce you to this lady. 1010 01:05:55,584 --> 01:05:57,381 Christian Toxe, editor of the ChIna GuardIan, 1011 01:05:57,420 --> 01:05:59,183 may l present Miss Casey Tcholok, 1012 01:05:59,221 --> 01:06:00,449 Vice President of Par-Con? 1013 01:06:00,489 --> 01:06:03,481 Oh, this is a favor. Miss Tcholok, l'm enchanted. 1014 01:06:03,526 --> 01:06:04,993 How very nice to meet you. 1015 01:06:05,027 --> 01:06:06,619 lf there's anything Christian doesn't know about Hong Kong, 1016 01:06:06,662 --> 01:06:08,289 it isn't because he hasn't tried to find it out, 1017 01:06:08,331 --> 01:06:09,923 So l'm leaving you in very good hands. 1018 01:06:09,966 --> 01:06:12,958 - See you later. - Oh. 1019 01:06:13,002 --> 01:06:15,800 Well, where shall l begin? 1020 01:06:15,838 --> 01:06:19,399 Whose family tree shall l reveal to you? 1021 01:06:19,442 --> 01:06:22,843 How about lan Dunross? 1022 01:06:29,752 --> 01:06:32,414 Still can't get over the fact that you speak better Cantonese than l do. 1023 01:06:32,455 --> 01:06:34,116 Starting to think you're almost Chinese. 1024 01:06:34,156 --> 01:06:35,817 Well, part of me is. 1025 01:06:35,858 --> 01:06:37,485 Well, part of your brain, anyway. 1026 01:06:37,526 --> 01:06:38,993 Any word on John Chen? 1027 01:06:39,028 --> 01:06:40,689 Oh, nothing. 1028 01:06:40,730 --> 01:06:42,459 lt's a little odd, don't you think, 1029 01:06:42,498 --> 01:06:45,092 his being kidnapped just a few hours after his return? 1030 01:06:45,134 --> 01:06:46,829 Maybe, but l can't think of a better victim 1031 01:06:46,869 --> 01:06:48,393 than the son of noble house Chen, 1032 01:06:48,437 --> 01:06:50,632 Unless, of course, someone decides to kidnap you. 1033 01:06:50,673 --> 01:06:52,538 Well, don't think l'm worth much of a ransom these days. 1034 01:06:52,575 --> 01:06:54,770 l think you're just saying that to fool the cogs, lan, 1035 01:06:54,810 --> 01:06:56,402 but l wouldn't worry too much about that. 1036 01:06:56,445 --> 01:06:57,912 After all, l keep my eye on you. 1037 01:06:57,947 --> 01:07:00,347 Oh, is that supposed to make me feel safe or nervous? 1038 01:07:00,383 --> 01:07:03,216 Who knows? Perhaps a little bit of both. 1039 01:07:30,813 --> 01:07:33,281 - Whitmore. - Ah, Mr. Bartlett. 1040 01:07:33,315 --> 01:07:37,809 How are you? Let me introduce Paul Havergill of Victoria Bank 1041 01:07:37,853 --> 01:07:40,583 and Richard Kwang of the Ho-Pak, 1042 01:07:40,623 --> 01:07:42,557 one of our finest Chinese banks. 1043 01:07:42,591 --> 01:07:44,218 - Hello. - Gentlemen. 1044 01:07:44,260 --> 01:07:47,058 We've just been discussing a small run on the Ho-Pak today. 1045 01:07:47,096 --> 01:07:48,358 Perhaps you've heard. 1046 01:07:48,397 --> 01:07:52,026 Yeah. Nothing serious, l assure you, Mr. Bartlett. 1047 01:07:52,068 --> 01:07:54,332 ls Miss Tcholok here? 1048 01:07:54,370 --> 01:07:56,565 She's inside. lt's a nice party. 1049 01:07:56,605 --> 01:07:58,038 Yes, very. 1050 01:07:58,074 --> 01:07:59,564 lf l can be of any assistance to you while you're here 1051 01:07:59,608 --> 01:08:01,303 or if Richard can help you, 1052 01:08:01,343 --> 01:08:03,868 please don't hesitate to call on either of us. 1053 01:08:03,913 --> 01:08:06,848 You see, Mr. Bartlett, in banking, 1054 01:08:06,882 --> 01:08:10,545 we are all friendly competitors. 1055 01:08:12,421 --> 01:08:14,912 Why do the Gornts hate the Struan's so much? 1056 01:08:14,957 --> 01:08:17,585 Not certain of all the reasons-- thank you-- 1057 01:08:17,626 --> 01:08:20,652 but l suspect it goes back all the way to Tyler Brock. 1058 01:08:20,696 --> 01:08:22,061 Have you heard of him? 1059 01:08:22,098 --> 01:08:23,326 He's Hag Struan's father, right? 1060 01:08:23,365 --> 01:08:26,232 You obviously know the history. 1061 01:08:26,268 --> 01:08:28,828 Rumor has it-- and it is only a rumor-- 1062 01:08:28,871 --> 01:08:31,499 that the Gornt family are Brock's descendants. 1063 01:08:31,540 --> 01:08:35,306 Where did it all start between Tyler Brock and Dirk Struan? 1064 01:08:35,344 --> 01:08:37,141 When Dirk was a boy, 1065 01:08:37,179 --> 01:08:40,239 he was an apprentice seaman on Tyler Crock's ship. 1066 01:08:40,282 --> 01:08:43,376 Brock flogged young Struan unmercifully 1067 01:08:43,419 --> 01:08:46,752 then left him for dead somewhere on the China coast. 1068 01:08:46,789 --> 01:08:49,986 Dirk was 14, and he swore before God and the devil 1069 01:08:50,025 --> 01:08:53,984 that he'd return the beating but with a cat o' nine tails. 1070 01:08:54,029 --> 01:08:56,259 As far as l know, he never did. 1071 01:08:56,298 --> 01:09:00,098 Dirk was killed in a typhoon in 1841. 1072 01:09:00,136 --> 01:09:02,161 Brock lived for another 22 years, 1073 01:09:02,204 --> 01:09:05,765 Though he died penniless, thanks to his own daughter. 1074 01:09:05,808 --> 01:09:08,572 The Hag. Quite a lady. 1075 01:09:08,611 --> 01:09:11,171 She plotted against her own father 1076 01:09:11,213 --> 01:09:12,908 and brought him down. 1077 01:09:12,948 --> 01:09:16,714 Brock lost everything-- ships, his property, his wealth-- 1078 01:09:16,752 --> 01:09:19,983 and Struan's position as Noble House was safe. 1079 01:09:20,022 --> 01:09:23,788 Tyler Brock died swearing revenge. 1080 01:09:23,826 --> 01:09:26,886 So, if Quillan Gornt is really related to Tyler Brock-- 1081 01:09:26,929 --> 01:09:29,124 that would explain many things. 1082 01:09:30,900 --> 01:09:32,765 Bet you can't do that again. 1083 01:09:32,801 --> 01:09:34,894 How much? 1084 01:09:34,937 --> 01:09:37,667 lt's nice to see you again, Mr. Bartlett. 1085 01:09:37,706 --> 01:09:39,139 Don't you like the party? 1086 01:09:39,175 --> 01:09:40,540 Oh, the party is fine. 1087 01:09:40,576 --> 01:09:42,441 l just saw this beautiful table, and l couldn't resist. 1088 01:09:42,478 --> 01:09:45,470 - l'm Linc Bartlett. - l'm Lando Mata. 1089 01:09:45,514 --> 01:09:47,505 Are you a gambler, Mr. Bartlett? 1090 01:09:47,550 --> 01:09:49,575 No. l'm only an amateur. 1091 01:09:49,618 --> 01:09:51,449 You play? 1092 01:09:51,487 --> 01:09:55,048 l'm afraid billiards is not my game. 1093 01:09:56,258 --> 01:09:58,351 Orlanda, if you'll excuse me, 1094 01:09:58,394 --> 01:10:01,329 l must pay my respects to the taipan. 1095 01:10:01,363 --> 01:10:03,058 Mr. Bartlett. 1096 01:10:08,771 --> 01:10:11,638 Pleasant surprise to see you here. 1097 01:10:11,674 --> 01:10:13,869 Hong Kong is very small, Mr. Bartlett. 1098 01:10:13,909 --> 01:10:19,108 lt's almost impossible not to see familiar faces. 1099 01:10:19,148 --> 01:10:21,810 You mean, because l'm a friend of Quillan's? 1100 01:10:21,850 --> 01:10:25,513 - l'm Lando's date tonight. - Just tonight? 1101 01:10:25,554 --> 01:10:26,953 He's an old family friend. 1102 01:10:26,989 --> 01:10:28,854 We're both originally from Macau. 1103 01:10:28,891 --> 01:10:31,724 Too bad he doesn't play billiards. 1104 01:10:31,760 --> 01:10:33,421 l worked my way through college shooting pool. 1105 01:10:33,462 --> 01:10:36,761 Lando only plays games he knows he can win. 1106 01:10:38,300 --> 01:10:40,894 He owns one of the largest casinos in Macau. 1107 01:10:40,936 --> 01:10:43,461 lf you're a gambler, you should go see it while you're here. 1108 01:10:43,505 --> 01:10:45,564 lt's only a short trip. 1109 01:10:45,608 --> 01:10:50,136 l only play games l know l can win, too. 1110 01:10:51,513 --> 01:10:54,710 l caught a glimpse of your associate. 1111 01:10:54,750 --> 01:10:57,913 She's very beautiful. ls she your mistress? 1112 01:10:59,255 --> 01:11:01,416 Casey is my executive vice president. 1113 01:11:01,457 --> 01:11:03,482 Everyone is speculating about it. 1114 01:11:03,525 --> 01:11:05,322 The two of you are quite the talk of Hong Kong. 1115 01:11:05,361 --> 01:11:07,829 Don't believe the gossip. 1116 01:11:07,863 --> 01:11:11,321 l'm very particular about what l believe. 1117 01:11:11,367 --> 01:11:14,427 That's the only way to survive out here. 1118 01:11:17,973 --> 01:11:20,908 Funny little man, but his sources of information 1119 01:11:20,943 --> 01:11:22,376 are really first-class. 1120 01:11:22,411 --> 01:11:24,971 The ChIna GuardIan is a pretty reliable magazine. 1121 01:11:25,014 --> 01:11:27,915 Maybe it's because Christian Toxe has a Chinese wife 1122 01:11:27,950 --> 01:11:30,043 that he's so well tapped in. 1123 01:11:30,085 --> 01:11:31,712 ls she here? l'd like to meet her. 1124 01:11:31,754 --> 01:11:33,619 Well, she's always invited, of course, 1125 01:11:33,656 --> 01:11:36,124 but she never comes. 1126 01:11:36,158 --> 01:11:40,219 lt's face, to save her husband's face. 1127 01:11:40,262 --> 01:11:43,925 Why, because it's a mixed marriage? 1128 01:11:43,966 --> 01:11:46,491 God, what's that bastard doing here? 1129 01:12:05,921 --> 01:12:08,151 Excuse me. 1130 01:12:14,029 --> 01:12:16,429 l thought l'd drop by. l hope you don't mind. 1131 01:12:16,465 --> 01:12:18,592 Not at all. 1132 01:12:18,634 --> 01:12:21,364 - Bad joss about John Chen. - Yes. 1133 01:12:21,403 --> 01:12:24,634 You know, l have always envied you this house. 1134 01:12:24,673 --> 01:12:29,269 lt really is quite beautiful, quite beautiful. 1135 01:12:33,615 --> 01:12:36,379 Excuse me. 1136 01:12:39,722 --> 01:12:41,622 Did you want me to join you? 1137 01:12:41,657 --> 01:12:43,887 l believe you two know each other. 1138 01:12:43,926 --> 01:12:45,621 No. We've never met, 1139 01:12:45,661 --> 01:12:47,322 but of course l know who Mr. Gornt is. 1140 01:12:47,363 --> 01:12:49,661 Ah, let me introduce you formally. 1141 01:12:49,698 --> 01:12:51,928 Quillan Gornt, taipan of Rothwell-Gornt, 1142 01:12:51,967 --> 01:12:54,197 Miss Casey Tcholok of Par-Con lndustries. 1143 01:12:54,236 --> 01:12:56,295 l've heard a lot about you, Mr. Gornt. 1144 01:12:56,338 --> 01:12:58,772 From the wrong sources, l'm sure. 1145 01:12:58,807 --> 01:13:02,004 Perhaps, you'll let me tell you our side of the legends one day. 1146 01:13:02,044 --> 01:13:03,705 How long are you staying, Miss Tcholok? 1147 01:13:03,746 --> 01:13:05,304 That's up to my boss Linc Bartlett. 1148 01:13:05,347 --> 01:13:06,678 Oh, l know Mr. Bartlett. 1149 01:13:06,715 --> 01:13:09,206 ln fact, we had a meeting this morning. 1150 01:13:09,251 --> 01:13:11,412 You did? 1151 01:13:11,453 --> 01:13:13,318 He didn't mention it to me. 1152 01:13:13,355 --> 01:13:15,380 Oh. Well, l'm sure he will. 1153 01:13:15,424 --> 01:13:17,449 Once negotiations begin, you'll find 1154 01:13:17,493 --> 01:13:19,961 that we can better any offer that Struan's can make, 1155 01:13:19,995 --> 01:13:22,259 Any offer. 1156 01:13:22,297 --> 01:13:25,198 That decision is up to Linc, not me. 1157 01:13:25,234 --> 01:13:27,202 Yes. l know. 1158 01:13:27,236 --> 01:13:29,864 l just wanted to tell you personally, lan, 1159 01:13:29,905 --> 01:13:31,736 that we're in the same market. 1160 01:13:31,774 --> 01:13:34,299 Then we shall see, won't we? 1161 01:13:34,343 --> 01:13:38,109 We shall see who makes the best deal. 1162 01:13:38,147 --> 01:13:39,808 lf you'll excuse me... 1163 01:13:40,816 --> 01:13:42,044 Yes. Don't worry about us. 1164 01:13:42,084 --> 01:13:45,417 We can look after ourselves. 1165 01:13:45,454 --> 01:13:46,785 What was that, 1166 01:13:46,822 --> 01:13:49,655 a formal challenge to battle? 1167 01:13:49,691 --> 01:13:52,251 All life is a game, Miss Tcholok, 1168 01:13:52,294 --> 01:13:55,422 only here in Hong Kong, we play by different rules. 1169 01:13:55,464 --> 01:13:57,932 Let's go and find your Mr. Bartlett, shall we? 1170 01:13:57,966 --> 01:14:00,594 l wanted to say hello to him. 1171 01:14:02,805 --> 01:14:04,773 How do you explain that, Jacques? 1172 01:14:04,807 --> 01:14:07,105 You're better at guessing than l am, 1173 01:14:07,142 --> 01:14:10,111 but for Gornt to show his face in this house? 1174 01:14:10,145 --> 01:14:13,740 lf the ghosts were asleep, they're certainly awake now. 1175 01:14:13,782 --> 01:14:15,807 Awake and angry. 1176 01:14:18,220 --> 01:14:20,120 Makes it $10. 1177 01:14:20,155 --> 01:14:21,884 l'm afraid l'll have to owe it to you. 1178 01:14:21,924 --> 01:14:24,893 l thought a lady had to pay her gambling debts at once. 1179 01:14:24,927 --> 01:14:27,555 Linc, Quillan Gornt wanted to say hello. 1180 01:14:27,596 --> 01:14:30,929 - Evening, Mr. Bartlett. - Hello, Orlanda. 1181 01:14:30,966 --> 01:14:33,491 Mr. Gornt, didn't expect to see you here tonight. 1182 01:14:33,535 --> 01:14:35,799 Oh, l'm always invited to lan's parties, 1183 01:14:35,838 --> 01:14:38,136 just as he is always invited to mine. 1184 01:14:38,173 --> 01:14:40,164 Of course, we never go. Except tonight. 1185 01:14:40,209 --> 01:14:42,143 Casey, this is Orlanda Ramos. 1186 01:14:42,177 --> 01:14:44,270 l was just showing her the finer points of billiards. 1187 01:14:44,313 --> 01:14:45,302 How do you do? 1188 01:14:45,347 --> 01:14:48,805 Lando must be wondering where l am. 1189 01:14:48,851 --> 01:14:50,648 So nice to meet you. 1190 01:14:54,022 --> 01:14:58,686 l thought it only fair to notify Dunross of our intentions. 1191 01:14:58,727 --> 01:15:00,820 l'm sure he knew already. 1192 01:15:00,863 --> 01:15:03,764 And l'm sure he'll appreciate your consideration. 1193 01:15:03,799 --> 01:15:05,892 Hardly, Mr. Bartlett, hardly. 1194 01:15:05,934 --> 01:15:08,494 lf you two are free at the weekend, 1195 01:15:08,537 --> 01:15:09,902 perhaps you'd care to come out 1196 01:15:09,938 --> 01:15:12,736 and spend the day on my boat Sunday, if the weather is fine. 1197 01:15:12,774 --> 01:15:13,832 That's very kind of you. 1198 01:15:18,180 --> 01:15:20,546 l won't be staying for dinner-- thank you, lan-- 1199 01:15:20,582 --> 01:15:24,450 but thank you so much for your hospitality. 1200 01:15:24,486 --> 01:15:27,887 Miss Tcholok, Mr. Bartlett. 1201 01:15:29,558 --> 01:15:32,026 l'll walk out with you. 1202 01:15:35,130 --> 01:15:36,358 Gentlemen. 1203 01:15:38,100 --> 01:15:40,000 Have you made a deal with Gornt? 1204 01:15:41,069 --> 01:15:42,764 No, not yet. 1205 01:15:42,804 --> 01:15:44,829 But you have examined the possibilities. 1206 01:15:44,873 --> 01:15:47,865 Well, l'm in business to make money, same as you. 1207 01:15:47,910 --> 01:15:51,903 Yes, but there are ethics involved. 1208 01:15:51,947 --> 01:15:53,915 Hong Kong ethics? 1209 01:15:56,685 --> 01:15:59,085 How long you been dealing with Gornt? 1210 01:15:59,121 --> 01:16:02,784 Few weeks, but you can agree to our proposal right now. 1211 01:16:02,824 --> 01:16:04,849 You said Tuesday. 1212 01:16:04,893 --> 01:16:06,360 l'll tell you Tuesday. 1213 01:16:06,395 --> 01:16:08,022 Until that time, l have the right to deal with Gornt 1214 01:16:08,063 --> 01:16:09,223 or anyone else, for that matter, 1215 01:16:09,264 --> 01:16:10,663 but if you accept our offer now, 1216 01:16:10,699 --> 01:16:12,360 the deal is closed, and, frankly, l'd rather deal with you. 1217 01:16:12,401 --> 01:16:15,802 - Why? - Because... 1218 01:16:18,707 --> 01:16:20,937 You're the Noble House. 1219 01:16:20,976 --> 01:16:23,570 Gornt isn't. He wants to be. 1220 01:16:23,612 --> 01:16:25,910 But you are, at least for now. 1221 01:16:25,948 --> 01:16:28,712 We've managed to stay on top for the past 150 years. 1222 01:16:28,750 --> 01:16:31,014 We plan to stay there. 1223 01:16:31,053 --> 01:16:32,987 And l think you will... 1224 01:16:36,191 --> 01:16:38,853 provided you can come up with the 24 million cash you need 1225 01:16:38,894 --> 01:16:42,523 to pay off your 3 January notes to Orland lnternational. 1226 01:16:42,564 --> 01:16:45,863 Hmm, you seem to be particularly well-informed. 1227 01:16:45,901 --> 01:16:47,095 Well, l can do better than that. 1228 01:16:47,135 --> 01:16:49,433 You've got 8.4 million 1229 01:16:49,471 --> 01:16:52,133 in consolidated corporate losses so far this year 1230 01:16:52,174 --> 01:16:54,938 against a written-up paper profit of 15 last year. 1231 01:16:54,977 --> 01:16:56,103 Do you want me to go on? 1232 01:16:56,144 --> 01:16:57,805 No. That won't be necessary. 1233 01:16:57,846 --> 01:17:01,145 l don't suppose you want to tell me who in my company is your informant. 1234 01:17:02,784 --> 01:17:04,376 Why would l need a spy? 1235 01:17:04,419 --> 01:17:07,183 All that information's available from banks, 1236 01:17:07,222 --> 01:17:09,554 if you know how to dig and who to ask. 1237 01:17:09,591 --> 01:17:12,719 ls that--Now, that has got to be Dirk Struan. 1238 01:17:12,761 --> 01:17:17,061 - Yes. - There's a hell of a resemblance. 1239 01:17:18,767 --> 01:17:20,667 My offer is firm till Tuesday. 1240 01:17:20,702 --> 01:17:22,795 midnight Tuesday. 1241 01:17:25,507 --> 01:17:27,475 Midnight Tuesday. 1242 01:17:27,509 --> 01:17:29,409 One minute into Wednesday, 1243 01:17:29,444 --> 01:17:30,809 and all debts and friendships are cancelled, 1244 01:17:30,846 --> 01:17:32,609 and you may need friendship more than you think. 1245 01:17:32,648 --> 01:17:34,616 More inside information? 1246 01:17:34,650 --> 01:17:36,242 lf l were you, lan, l'd close this deal tonight. 1247 01:17:36,284 --> 01:17:38,081 - l'd close it right now. - Right now? 1248 01:17:38,120 --> 01:17:40,520 l want 14 million U.S. on signing. 1249 01:17:40,555 --> 01:17:42,250 Casey offered 4, and your man Deville 1250 01:17:42,290 --> 01:17:43,484 said that would be acceptable. 1251 01:17:43,525 --> 01:17:46,551 lt isn't. 14 million is. 1252 01:17:46,595 --> 01:17:48,426 No deal. 1253 01:17:48,463 --> 01:17:52,263 Very well. Let's return to the party. 1254 01:17:52,300 --> 01:17:54,063 Wait. 1255 01:17:55,871 --> 01:17:57,634 All right. 1256 01:17:57,673 --> 01:18:00,164 14 million, contracts next Tuesday. 1257 01:18:00,208 --> 01:18:02,142 That'll give me time to get my tax people here. 1258 01:18:02,177 --> 01:18:04,839 - Well? - l accept. 1259 01:18:04,880 --> 01:18:06,711 - Are we agreed? - lt's Casey's deal. 1260 01:18:06,748 --> 01:18:08,181 You mind shaking with her? 1261 01:18:08,216 --> 01:18:10,207 A taipan deals with a taipan on closing. 1262 01:18:10,252 --> 01:18:11,844 lt's an old Chinese custom. 1263 01:18:11,887 --> 01:18:13,377 ls she the taipan of Par-Con? 1264 01:18:13,422 --> 01:18:15,913 No. l am, but l want her to close it. 1265 01:18:15,957 --> 01:18:18,221 - l promised. - l repeat... 1266 01:18:18,260 --> 01:18:19,750 Who's the taipan of Par-Con? 1267 01:18:19,795 --> 01:18:21,422 A promise is a promise. 1268 01:18:21,463 --> 01:18:23,897 You, of all people, should understand that. 1269 01:18:27,736 --> 01:18:30,671 Yes. 1270 01:18:30,706 --> 01:18:32,867 Tell Casey l'll meet her here. 1271 01:19:06,007 --> 01:19:08,032 lt's Tyler Brock. 1272 01:19:08,076 --> 01:19:09,873 Sorry. 1273 01:19:09,911 --> 01:19:11,435 Didn't mean to make you jump. 1274 01:19:11,480 --> 01:19:14,415 l didn't hear you come in. 1275 01:19:14,449 --> 01:19:16,007 lt's a bit melodramatic, isn't it, 1276 01:19:16,051 --> 01:19:17,416 leaving the knife like that? 1277 01:19:17,452 --> 01:19:19,079 Hag Struan did it. 1278 01:19:19,121 --> 01:19:21,055 She ordered it left that way. 1279 01:19:21,089 --> 01:19:23,250 She hammered it into the wall with a cricket bat 1280 01:19:23,291 --> 01:19:24,758 and cursed before God and the devil 1281 01:19:24,793 --> 01:19:28,786 anyone who took her knife out of her wall. 1282 01:19:28,830 --> 01:19:31,196 - Why? - Pleased her. 1283 01:19:31,233 --> 01:19:33,565 She was taipan. 1284 01:19:33,602 --> 01:19:36,366 - Seriously, why? - l was serious. 1285 01:19:36,404 --> 01:19:38,338 She hated her father, and she wanted us all 1286 01:19:38,373 --> 01:19:40,967 to be reminded about our heritage. 1287 01:19:41,009 --> 01:19:43,807 This is her. lt was done just after she and Calum were married. 1288 01:19:43,845 --> 01:19:45,938 There's also another one done a couple years later. 1289 01:19:45,981 --> 01:19:48,814 What about when she was older? 1290 01:19:48,850 --> 01:19:51,785 No portraits survived. She destroyed them all. 1291 01:19:51,820 --> 01:19:53,412 ls that jade? 1292 01:19:53,455 --> 01:19:55,218 Emeralds. 1293 01:19:55,257 --> 01:19:56,656 Dirk Struan willed her the necklace 1294 01:19:56,691 --> 01:19:58,181 on the condition that it never left Asia 1295 01:19:58,226 --> 01:20:01,354 and was passed down to the wife of each taipan. 1296 01:20:01,396 --> 01:20:03,091 Hag Struan kept the necklace all her life, 1297 01:20:03,131 --> 01:20:06,328 and when she died, she ordered it buried with her. 1298 01:20:06,368 --> 01:20:08,393 And was it? 1299 01:20:09,805 --> 01:20:12,501 Must've been worth a fortune. 1300 01:20:12,541 --> 01:20:14,600 What a waste. 1301 01:20:14,643 --> 01:20:17,703 No. 1302 01:20:17,746 --> 01:20:19,907 She kept Sstruan as the Noble House of Asia 1303 01:20:19,948 --> 01:20:21,677 for almost 75 years. 1304 01:20:21,716 --> 01:20:24,981 She was the taipan, the real taipan. 1305 01:20:25,020 --> 01:20:26,647 Although others had the title, 1306 01:20:26,688 --> 01:20:29,589 it was Hag Struan who kept faith with Dirk's legacy. 1307 01:20:29,624 --> 01:20:32,354 An emerald necklace isn't much, compared to that. 1308 01:20:32,394 --> 01:20:34,157 Besides, it was probably pirated from the treasury 1309 01:20:34,196 --> 01:20:35,925 uf some mandarin who stole it from someone else. 1310 01:20:35,964 --> 01:20:38,694 We have a deal to shake on. 1311 01:20:38,733 --> 01:20:43,170 - No. Sorry, but l have to cancel out. - What? 1312 01:20:43,205 --> 01:20:45,605 Linc agreed to the 14 million up front. 1313 01:20:45,640 --> 01:20:47,972 l didn't, so you'll have to close with him. 1314 01:20:48,009 --> 01:20:50,034 He's waiting in the bar. 1315 01:20:50,078 --> 01:20:54,378 Besides, a taipan should deal with a taipan, no? 1316 01:20:54,416 --> 01:20:57,351 ls this your idea or his? 1317 01:20:57,385 --> 01:20:59,512 - Does it matter? - Very much. 1318 01:20:59,554 --> 01:21:03,752 lf l say it was Linc's idea, he loses face, 1319 01:21:03,792 --> 01:21:05,259 and if l say it was mine, 1320 01:21:05,293 --> 01:21:07,056 he still loses face in a different way. 1321 01:21:07,095 --> 01:21:10,587 You're very generous, Casey. 1322 01:21:10,632 --> 01:21:13,260 Yes. 1323 01:21:13,301 --> 01:21:16,327 We're all bound by saving face, 1324 01:21:16,371 --> 01:21:17,599 one way or the other. 1325 01:21:43,698 --> 01:21:45,188 Come on. 1326 01:21:52,140 --> 01:21:53,801 Stop, damn you. Come on! 1327 01:22:30,912 --> 01:22:33,938 Bloody lan Dunross. 1328 01:22:45,994 --> 01:22:48,087 Of course, Dunross could've buggered my brakes. 1329 01:22:48,129 --> 01:22:49,687 At a party with all those guests around? 1330 01:22:49,731 --> 01:22:51,323 Oh, come on, Quillan. 1331 01:22:51,366 --> 01:22:53,493 Even lan bloody Dunross wouldn't go that far. 1332 01:22:53,535 --> 01:22:54,934 You're wrong. 1333 01:22:54,970 --> 01:22:56,835 For all his Scots cunning, he's an animal 1334 01:22:56,871 --> 01:22:59,169 of sudden, unpremeditated action, 1335 01:22:59,207 --> 01:23:00,834 And that's his failing. 1336 01:23:00,875 --> 01:23:02,240 What did the police say? 1337 01:23:02,277 --> 01:23:05,269 Oh, all l told them was that my brakes had failed. 1338 01:23:05,313 --> 01:23:07,144 There was no need to involve those nosy buggers, 1339 01:23:07,182 --> 01:23:09,082 At least not yet. 1340 01:23:09,117 --> 01:23:11,347 We certainly don't need the police to wash our linen, 1341 01:23:11,386 --> 01:23:13,911 however droll, do we? 1342 01:23:13,955 --> 01:23:16,753 No. 1343 01:23:16,791 --> 01:23:20,693 The peak is no road to lose your brakes on. 1344 01:23:20,729 --> 01:23:23,129 Must've been very unpleasant. 1345 01:23:24,833 --> 01:23:26,767 Do you really believe in this whole plan? 1346 01:23:26,801 --> 01:23:29,964 ln the next ten days, Jason, 1347 01:23:30,005 --> 01:23:33,441 you and l are going to pluck the Noble House 1348 01:23:33,475 --> 01:23:35,272 like a dead duck. 1349 01:23:36,945 --> 01:23:40,608 ls Bartlett in, l mean, really in? 1350 01:23:40,648 --> 01:23:41,808 He will be. 1351 01:23:41,850 --> 01:23:44,318 The prize is too great for him to resist. 1352 01:23:44,352 --> 01:23:46,820 And if Struan's manages to get a desperation loan, 1353 01:23:46,855 --> 01:23:50,222 borrow enough money, or extend their line of credit, then what? 1354 01:23:50,258 --> 01:23:51,987 Struan's won't be increasing anything. 1355 01:23:52,027 --> 01:23:53,153 Take my word for it. 1356 01:23:53,194 --> 01:23:55,924 With Mr. Linc Bartlett's money to back me... 1357 01:23:55,964 --> 01:23:57,591 Quillan, you're not making any sense. 1358 01:23:57,632 --> 01:24:01,363 lf Dunross wants to extend, he'll ask the Victoria Bank, 1359 01:24:01,403 --> 01:24:03,166 and Paul Havergill will have no choice 1360 01:24:03,204 --> 01:24:04,796 but to put it to a vote of the board, 1361 01:24:04,839 --> 01:24:08,275 and you know as well as l do Struan's has the votes. 1362 01:24:08,309 --> 01:24:11,608 This time, they won't. 1363 01:24:11,646 --> 01:24:13,637 Richard Kwang will vote against them. 1364 01:24:13,681 --> 01:24:15,171 Have you gone bonkers? 1365 01:24:15,216 --> 01:24:17,480 For God's sake, Richard Kwang isn't even on Victoria Board. 1366 01:24:17,519 --> 01:24:21,011 He will be, and Dunross 1367 01:24:21,056 --> 01:24:24,048 will never expect an attack from there. 1368 01:24:26,227 --> 01:24:29,355 What in hell are you up to? 1369 01:24:29,397 --> 01:24:30,796 You'll find out in time. 1370 01:24:30,832 --> 01:24:33,460 Oh, one other thing-- Victoria doesn't have 1371 01:24:33,501 --> 01:24:36,436 a regular board meeting scheduled for a couple of weeks. 1372 01:24:36,471 --> 01:24:40,532 l know that, but all it takes is a phone call from Dunross, 1373 01:24:40,575 --> 01:24:42,770 and Havergill calls a special meeting. 1374 01:24:42,811 --> 01:24:45,837 He won't. Trust me. 1375 01:24:45,880 --> 01:24:48,405 Then, by God, 1376 01:24:48,450 --> 01:24:51,044 l think this time, you may have done it. 1377 01:24:51,086 --> 01:24:53,748 You're damn right, l've done it. 1378 01:24:56,558 --> 01:24:58,219 l'm in... 1379 01:24:58,259 --> 01:25:00,853 for 25% and a seat on the board. 1380 01:25:00,895 --> 01:25:03,193 - Ten. - 15. 1381 01:25:03,231 --> 01:25:06,462 Agreed. Shall we put that in a memo? 1382 01:25:06,501 --> 01:25:08,799 Perish the thought. 1383 01:25:08,837 --> 01:25:12,830 Nothing in writing till after the funeral. 1384 01:25:12,874 --> 01:25:14,273 Down with the Noble House. 1385 01:25:14,309 --> 01:25:16,243 Straight down to hell. 1386 01:25:25,453 --> 01:25:28,081 - Have you decided anything? - Uh-uh. 1387 01:25:28,123 --> 01:25:30,318 Why do l feel so uneasy? 1388 01:25:30,358 --> 01:25:31,791 Maybe it was something you ate. 1389 01:25:31,826 --> 01:25:33,919 Listen, Linc. 1390 01:25:33,962 --> 01:25:35,953 l know you're the boss and you make the decisions, but-- 1391 01:25:35,997 --> 01:25:38,397 - Would you relax? - Relax? 1392 01:25:38,433 --> 01:25:40,993 Suppose the taipan finds out John was working for us. 1393 01:25:41,035 --> 01:25:43,469 The Struan deal is closed. We shook on it. 1394 01:25:43,505 --> 01:25:45,336 Besides, he needs it more than we do. 1395 01:25:45,373 --> 01:25:47,364 Linc, l know you don't have to tell me everything, but-- 1396 01:25:47,408 --> 01:25:48,841 That's right. 1397 01:25:48,877 --> 01:25:53,337 But what was John Chen going to give you that was so important? 1398 01:25:53,381 --> 01:25:55,872 - A coin. - What? 1399 01:25:55,917 --> 01:25:58,442 - Actually, half a coin. - Are you kidding me? 1400 01:25:58,486 --> 01:26:00,750 Maybe l am. Now forget all about it. 1401 01:26:00,788 --> 01:26:03,916 Get Seymour Steigler on the phone for me, will you? 1402 01:26:03,958 --> 01:26:05,823 You forget how to dial? 1403 01:26:05,860 --> 01:26:07,452 What the hell is eating you? 1404 01:26:07,495 --> 01:26:09,690 Have you made a deal, any deal, with Quillan Gornt? 1405 01:26:09,731 --> 01:26:12,256 No. Gornt wants to raze Struan's 1406 01:26:12,300 --> 01:26:13,665 and asked if l wanted to play. 1407 01:26:13,701 --> 01:26:14,827 And you said... 1408 01:26:14,869 --> 01:26:18,669 l said--l said l'd think about it. 1409 01:26:40,328 --> 01:26:42,421 By all gods, let's just go 1410 01:26:42,463 --> 01:26:44,522 if the bank doesn't open in the next ten seconds. 1411 01:26:57,478 --> 01:27:00,743 Stop. Get back in line, please. 1412 01:27:02,817 --> 01:27:04,546 Queue up or go home. 1413 01:27:04,586 --> 01:27:07,521 lf you don't form a line, l will have the bank closed, 1414 01:27:07,555 --> 01:27:09,216 and none of you will get inside, 1415 01:27:09,257 --> 01:27:10,918 and none of you will get your money, 1416 01:27:10,959 --> 01:27:13,587 so please get back in line. 1417 01:27:13,628 --> 01:27:14,890 Come on. Move! 1418 01:27:16,397 --> 01:27:18,297 l haven't got all day. 1419 01:27:33,114 --> 01:27:36,106 You want to close all your Ho-Pak accounts? 1420 01:27:36,150 --> 01:27:38,277 Yes. Now. 1421 01:27:38,319 --> 01:27:40,378 But we haven't-- 1422 01:27:40,421 --> 01:27:43,515 l want my money now, cash or bullion now. 1423 01:27:43,558 --> 01:27:45,583 - Don't you understand? - Yes, sir. 1424 01:27:45,627 --> 01:27:47,754 l can give you a cashier's check. 1425 01:27:47,795 --> 01:27:50,696 l want money, understand? Money! 1426 01:27:50,732 --> 01:27:53,963 Yes, sir, but that much cash-- 1427 01:27:54,002 --> 01:27:57,165 My cash, you miserable worm. Now give it to me. 1428 01:27:57,205 --> 01:27:59,469 Cashier's check is just the same, Uncle. 1429 01:27:59,507 --> 01:28:01,498 We can take it to the Victoria, 1430 01:28:01,542 --> 01:28:03,203 and they will honor it instantly. 1431 01:28:03,244 --> 01:28:05,644 - l can guarantee. - Shut your mealy mouth! 1432 01:28:05,680 --> 01:28:08,911 And what if this--this--this cashier's check is no good? 1433 01:28:08,950 --> 01:28:10,076 What then, Nephew? 1434 01:28:10,118 --> 01:28:12,586 lt is good, Uncle, and it is the quickest way 1435 01:28:12,620 --> 01:28:15,088 for you to remove your money from this bank, 1436 01:28:15,123 --> 01:28:19,719 and wouldn't it be better to have the money out as fast as possible? 1437 01:28:19,761 --> 01:28:21,558 Yes. l want it fast. 1438 01:28:23,364 --> 01:28:25,127 What? 1439 01:28:28,469 --> 01:28:31,131 All right. Make the check... 1440 01:28:31,172 --> 01:28:32,764 Yes, sir. 1441 01:28:32,807 --> 01:28:36,436 And make sure that every last penny is there. 1442 01:28:36,477 --> 01:28:37,466 Yes, sir. 1443 01:28:39,147 --> 01:28:47,521 $53,778,627.08. 1444 01:29:25,393 --> 01:29:27,122 Come here, old woman. l want to talk to you. 1445 01:29:27,161 --> 01:29:29,925 - Why? - Just come here. 1446 01:29:29,964 --> 01:29:32,023 - What's in the bag? - What bag? 1447 01:29:32,066 --> 01:29:34,000 - This bag. - This? Nothing. Just my shopping. 1448 01:29:34,035 --> 01:29:36,560 l saw you come out of the bank. 1449 01:29:36,604 --> 01:29:38,799 - How much money have you got in there? - No! No. 1450 01:29:40,241 --> 01:29:43,267 Oh, please... 1451 01:29:48,383 --> 01:29:50,943 $756. 1452 01:29:50,985 --> 01:29:53,920 - What are you, a beggar? - My money. 1453 01:29:53,955 --> 01:29:55,786 My cut now is 20%. 1454 01:29:55,823 --> 01:29:57,188 - Five. - Ten. 1455 01:29:57,225 --> 01:29:59,159 Six. 1456 01:29:59,193 --> 01:30:01,593 You are strong and young. 1457 01:30:01,629 --> 01:30:04,894 The strong must protect the old and weak, aiyah? 1458 01:30:04,932 --> 01:30:09,801 True, true. Very well. 7%. 1459 01:30:14,008 --> 01:30:16,340 You owe me eight cents out of that. 1460 01:30:16,377 --> 01:30:18,607 Yes. l know. Now run along, old woman. 1461 01:30:18,646 --> 01:30:20,409 l have more important things to do. 1462 01:30:21,749 --> 01:30:23,979 You must be very important. 1463 01:30:24,018 --> 01:30:25,747 l can tell. 1464 01:30:25,787 --> 01:30:28,517 More important than you think. 1465 01:30:28,556 --> 01:30:30,751 Have you heard of the Werewolf, 1466 01:30:30,792 --> 01:30:33,192 the one who has kidnapped the son of noble house Chen? 1467 01:30:34,028 --> 01:30:36,588 Aiyah! ls that you? 1468 01:30:36,631 --> 01:30:39,395 That's...a close friend of mine. 1469 01:30:39,434 --> 01:30:41,800 The brave have great friends, 1470 01:30:41,836 --> 01:30:45,033 and if you are brave enough to want another customer, 1471 01:30:45,072 --> 01:30:47,768 l see a easy one. 1472 01:30:47,809 --> 01:30:49,436 Who? 1473 01:30:49,477 --> 01:30:50,910 He was in the queue before me, 1474 01:30:50,945 --> 01:30:54,904 and the man withdrew $8,000. 1475 01:30:54,949 --> 01:30:56,382 Which one? Where is he? 1476 01:30:56,417 --> 01:30:58,647 15% share? 1477 01:30:58,686 --> 01:31:01,177 Seven l took for you. Seven l give you. 1478 01:31:01,222 --> 01:31:02,883 Now where is he? 1479 01:31:04,459 --> 01:31:07,087 You see that man in a gray suit 1480 01:31:07,128 --> 01:31:09,756 with a big, black bag? 1481 01:31:28,149 --> 01:31:31,118 Hai, poon. 1482 01:31:31,152 --> 01:31:34,815 God of gamblers, come sit on my shoulder. 1483 01:31:38,426 --> 01:31:40,155 Let him in. 1484 01:31:47,702 --> 01:31:49,863 - Did you mail the letter? - l got everything. 1485 01:31:49,904 --> 01:31:52,737 What took you so long, smallpox kin? 1486 01:31:52,773 --> 01:31:55,241 l had to wait for the bus, father. 1487 01:31:55,276 --> 01:31:58,336 Water. l need water. 1488 01:31:59,847 --> 01:32:02,145 Give him a drink, dog-eared Chen. 1489 01:32:04,852 --> 01:32:08,481 Oh, water. 1490 01:32:15,863 --> 01:32:18,024 Come on. Sit up. 1491 01:32:23,237 --> 01:32:25,432 Hey, what's that around your neck? 1492 01:32:25,473 --> 01:32:26,531 Nothing. 1493 01:32:26,574 --> 01:32:27,541 Let me see it. 1494 01:32:35,683 --> 01:32:37,344 Wait! Enough. 1495 01:32:37,385 --> 01:32:39,546 Only meant to bend his head a little. 1496 01:32:43,057 --> 01:32:45,719 l think he's dead. 1497 01:32:45,760 --> 01:32:47,455 You killed him. 1498 01:32:47,495 --> 01:32:51,329 High-born fellas must have soft skulls. 1499 01:32:51,365 --> 01:32:54,232 What's he have around his neck? 1500 01:32:56,871 --> 01:32:59,396 lt's just an old broken coin. 1501 01:32:59,440 --> 01:33:00,907 ��� ������ �� �����.