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[man] Fuck.

[sighs]

What the hell? You caught two at once?

[woman] Excuse me, sir. Would you like a lottery ticket?

I'm down on luck. I haven't caught anything all day.

Sell it to someone else.

[tense music playing]

Why don't you buy one?

Maybe your luck will change.

Don't you see my face?

It's unlucky.

Ha. I think we were fated to meet.

I happen to have a lucky amulet with me.

It'll turn your bad luck around.

I promise.

Keep it for yourself then.

Are you sure?

[exhales]

[tense music continues]

How about a deal?

You take the amulet,

and if nothing happens, throw it in the garbage.

But if your fortune changes,

-I might have a job for you. -What are you going on about?

[music turns mysterious]

AGENT FROM ABOVE

A LIFETIME OF LUCK

[eerie music playing]

[door opens]

[bike bell rings]

-[laughs] Here comes the Demon King! Woo! -No bikes allowed inside.

Hey, Hsiao-ming!

-Don't encourage him like this. -[Hsiao-ming] He started it.

You got me in trouble.

Oh, he's gonna keep going?

Here comes the Demon King! Woo!

LUCKY

-[Han Chieh] I'm off. -Be safe.

[intriguing music playing]

[man] Hey, old man. Delivery.

Thanks.

-[music fades] -[gongs]

FEITI TEMPLE

-Mr. Yu, he's back. -Hi.

[chuckling] Hey, sir. Look!

You won't believe it, man.

My luck was so good, it's like I'm blessed!

The amulet brought you good luck then.

-[mysterious music playing] -[chuckling] Mr. Yu.

I'm so lucky now, what should I do?

My friend.

The question is, what can't you do?

Now you're a lucky guy!

[both laugh]

You're so right!

Okay, okay. I'll get going.

-[chuckling] Oh. -[chuckling] Yeah.

[mysterious music continues]

[chuckles]

DONGFENG MARKET

I told you to hide it well. You've only got yourself to blame.

It has to be Chen-Chi.

We had the burner for a day, and then he stole it. What does that say?

He's anxious.

Well, of course. Anyway, the thief.

What's his name?

Su Chih-chiang, known as Silly Chang. Got a prior for gambling and theft.

He's stupid, all right. Left fingerprints all over your house.

An address?

[curious music playing]

Hmm, hmm, hmm.

-[slot machine chimes] -[bright music playing]

According to surveillance, Su Chih-chiang loves this place.

So, let's see.

Whoo!

Yeah!

Too easy, man.

I win again! It's too easy, man! [laughs]

Oh, look at this, look at this!

Oh! Look! [laughs] I think I'm gonna win again. I dunno, man, I can feel it--

[Han] Looks like he's on a winning streak.

-It can't just be luck. -Come on, man.

Unless he's cheating, there's some trick to it.

-[laughs] -[slot machine chimes]

-Yeah, baby. -Oh. Chao's guys are outside.

All exits are covered.

Okay.

[Su Chih-chiang] Here it is! It's gonna hit, man.

-[chimes] -[all cheer]

-[man 1] No way! Incredible! -[all cheering]

-Gotcha! -[all clamoring]

-[man 2] Get outta here. -[action music playing]

[Han Chieh] Hey, you!

-Out of the way! -[Chih-chiang] Move!

[action music continues]

-Watch this. -Stop!

Shit. Are you okay?

[Su Chih-chiang] Woo-hoo!

Catch me if you can!

[chuckles]

[man 2] You got a death wish, buddy?

-[grunts] -[Han Chieh] Get here.

-Where is the incense burner? Where is it? -[groans] Let go. Let go, man.

[music fades]

[laughs] You deserve that.

[Han Chieh groans]

You all right?

Where were you? Where's Chao?

I got it wrong. We're in Section 1, and he went to Section 2.

[sighing] Fuck.

We're the unlucky ones.

-It's Jupiter. -It's in retrograde.

-What now? -Let's eat something.

[poignant music playing]

MESSAGE FROM WANG YU-CHING

[phone chimes]

I'M ALMOST HOME LET'S HAVE A LATE-NIGHT SNACK

[cell phone ringing]

Yes?

-[Tien-chi] Mr. Wang. -[sinister music plays]

You're the guy from before.

You let that thug get away with it.

Hey, the police did. Not me.

They said he's got nothing to do with Yu-ching at all.

Stupid of you to believe them.

The police were never going to handle your case properly.

[sinister music continues]

[sighs] Your daughter is at Watergate No. 7.

Go now, or it will be too late.

Hey.

-You phoned police? -[man] Yeah.

Over there.

[sinister music continues]

[Chang Min] Thank you.

Mr. Min, this is what we have so far.

[Chang Min] Chao.

It's a female.

About the same age as Yu-ching.

She's headless. We'll have to wait for the DNA report. [sighs]

-[officer 1] stop. -[officer 2] This is a crime scene.

-Stay back. -Sir, you can't come through.

-Oh God. -[officer 1] Stop him! Sir.

-[Chang Min] Mr. Wang. -[somber music plays]

-Sir, calm down! -[Chang Min] Mr. Wang.

-Is the body Yu-ching? Don't lie. -[Chang Min] Easy. Calm down.

We don't know if it's your daughter. We have to wait for tests.

-[Chao] Mr. Wang, please calm down. -Is it my girl?

-[Chao] Wait! -[Chang Min] It may not be.

[grunts]

[somber music continues]

[Mr. Wang breathing heavily]

What is the police force for?

Why didn't you stop this happening?

Aren't you supposed to bring criminals to justice, huh?

Fuck you! Useless!

You're useless!

You're the ones who killed her.

You're the reason she's dead.

[sobbing]

I'll kill him.

I'll kill him.

Fuck, this is your fault.

This is all your fault.

[somber music continues]

[shouts] I'm going to kill him!

[eerie music playing]

[chuckling softly]

[Mr. Yu] Boss, I got the sandalwood burner.

What should I do now?

Bring it to me straight away.

And don't tell Han.

Sure, got it.

And see that…

Han…

has plenty of jobs to keep him busy at Dongfeng Market.

[music builds]

No problem, boss. That's my specialty.

[laughs]

[music fades]

[traffic noise]

Hey, little cutie. We meet again.

-You here for Han? -Yes, I am.

But he's in a very bad mood, so I don't dare go up there.

Don't worry about him.

He's always in a bad mood.

He's actually very warm under the surface.

[sighs]

I used to have a very psycho sugar daddy,

who would beat me and acted like he owned me.

That psycho wouldn't let me leave.

It ended up being Han who saved me.

So why aren't you together?

Our situation is good.

We're both comfortable.

[sighs]

Hmm. Is that a wig?

Mmm.

I'm on chemo.

[poignant music playing]

In all the years I've known Han, he's only ever fallen for one girl.

Like you, she was sick.

Huh?

She had a disease.

You probably know Han tried to kill himself.

The girl didn't have much time left.

They both wanted to give up on life.

Yet they still desperately looked for a reason to live.

Maybe that's how they found each other.

[poignant music continues]

Since then, Han's never opened up to any other girl,

and let's just say,

I think he's not ready. [chuckles]

Works for him.

Look. [laughs] Look.

Wow, incredible.

[laughing] Cheers, honey.

Air con TV, deck chairs, I even got them a coconut tree.

You can't call this hell. It's a resort. [scoffs]

Now listen.

For ten years now, you've accumulated merits,

and you don't choose any blessings for yourself.

Interesting.

[poignant music continues]

[Han Chieh's mom laughing]

I owe them this.

Vasavatti's new agent is trouble.

Maybe I'll settle down here too.

I doubt that.

You'll work even harder.

You think I chose you just because you're young and can fight?

Then why did you?

Guess.

[music fades]

Hi there.

You're back?

I'm having dinner with Mei-na and Ms. Lo. Then the old man and I are playing games.

-So you're a busy girl. -Mmm.

Are you okay?

You feeling well?

I'm fine.

You're the weird one.

Always such a long face, so I keep to myself.

I don't want to be a bother.

There are many things…

troubling me.

[soft music playing]

What?

You know,

If I ever have a boyfriend, I hope he's just like you.

[Han Chieh exhales]

You're not only a bit thick.

You've got bad taste.

[footsteps approaching]

Han! It's the old man. We've got trouble.

-[clamoring] -You guys want to mess with an old man?

You're about to get the cane.

[horns honking]

[laughs]

[man groaning]

[tense music playing]

Han, these hooligans want to have a barbecue on the roof,

and they've requested you be their guest.

-[groaning] I, uh… -[Mei-na] Hey, Gramps.

You okay?

You want a barbecue?

Over my dead body.

[battle cries]

You're Mr. Han, correct?

Why did you offend my superiors?

Superiors?

I rarely offend superiors. Just lowlife like you.

Get him!

[action music playing]

[music stops]

-[funky music playing] -[Han Chieh] Hsiao-ming!

-What is it? -What are you doing?

Fuck, dumbass! Are you blind?

-What? That wasn't me. -Fucking idiot…

The grannies said this is our turf. They said to scare them off.

-They'll fix things later. -Fix it later?

Yeah. Excuse me, will you? [screams]

[groans] Again? What the…?

-Damn you. -What are you doing?

-[groaning] -You're not being very good, are you?

Oh shit.

-[funky music continues] -Fuck.

-Wait. What the hell? What's happening? -[grandmas yell]

Get out of here.

No, don't run. Get back here. I'll kill you.

Get off.

[Hsiao-ming] Hey! Get lost.

-Get off me. Get off me!

[groans]

[Ms. Lo] You're still running? Just try it.

-[Mei-na] Where are you going? -[Han] What do you want?

Who sent you all here?

Are you thick?

Why would I tell you anything?

This is such a mess.

-Let's go. -[clamoring]

[Ms. Lo] Get lost!

[action music continues]

-[man 1] That'll fix them. -[man 2] That's right. You better run.

[music ends]

[Ms. Lo] Haven't you two had enough fighting?

[grandma 2] Yeah. There's another one. One more.

-[man] Yeah. -[Mei-na] Let me help.

[Ms. Lo] Haven't you been beaten up enough?

-[man] Sure. I'll do it now. Looks good. -[Ms. Lo] Hurry up.

[man 2] Over here.

What happened?

Some jerks turned up making trouble.

What do you know?

We found an unidentified body this morning.

The age and features are similar to Yu-ching.

Is it her?

Don't know. We're waiting on DNA results.

But if it is Yu-ching,

then the formation's last offering must be someone else.

It's three days 'til the full moon, so what now?

-[Ms. Lo] One more. -[old man] They think they can bully us?

Get out of here.

In Dongfeng, humans and ghosts work together.

-We're not that easy! -[chuckles]

[eerie music playing]

This completed formation will enable Vasavatti to obtain his full power,

using the portal when the moon is at its most yin.

The portal.

Where is it?

[Han Chieh] In the center of the formation. Dongfeng Market.

[grandmas moan]

-[grandma 2] Oh. This side. -[Hsiao-ming] Other shoulder?

[old man laughing] Next time, they'll think twice before coming.

[somber music plays]

-[grandma 2] Don't forget the back. -[grandma 1] You could do better.

-[Hsiao-ming] Just here? -Harder.

-[Hsiao-ming] Just here? Okay. -Yeah. Ooh.

-[grandma 1] You missed a spot. -Where?

-[grandma 1]Oh! -Listen up.

I was going to speak to each of you individually,

but since you're all here, this is probably a good time.

[somber music continues]

A demon from hell is targeting me.

For the safety of all, I suggest you all leave,

at least until this is over.

I'll be staying to protect my ghost neighbors, who can't leave.

You want us all to go, and leave you here by yourself?

I will stay here. It's my duty.

If I win,

you can return.

But if I lose,

you should not fear.

Another agent from above will be appointed to handle things.

Mr. Han.

-[grandma 1] Wait. -[grandma 2] What do we do?

-Are we really gonna leave? -No way we can leave our home.

[neighbor] I'm sure he has a reason, but where should we go?

[Hsiao-ming] If I don't have internet, I'll die.

[grandma 2] Aren't you already dead?

CORPSE DEMONS ARE ABOUT TO BE FORMED FULL MOON IS APPROACHING

-[door opens] -[lighter clicking]

[door closes]

[footsteps approaching]

[continues clicking lighter]

[Han Chieh] What?

[Chang Min sighs]

Everyone here will be very sad if you lose.

[melancholy music playing]

What about your parents? What would they say?

My parents?

My parents went to hell because of me.

I'm still atoning for my sins.

Ten years.

The more pain I endure, the better I feel.

And sleep.

[melancholy music continues]

My father, was he a bad man?

I guess.

Based on Tien-chi's verdict, he was.

In my memories, he was good.

Serious about work.

Thoughtful about each case.

Never made any mistakes.

Judges aren't gods, I guess.

In the end, he buckled under the pressure, and gave Tien-chi a light sentence.

He lived with guilt.

But then he… he took his own life.

I guess he couldn't…

handle it.

How much do you think

someone who's made a mistake must pay for his wrongdoing?

He was a judge, and so he sentenced himself.

I felt bad that he was so hard on himself.

Your parents are much the same.

They don't want you to bear this cross.

[melancholy music continues]

You should forgive yourself.

You've suffered enough all these years. Am I right?

[music fades]

[labored breathing]

[suspenseful music playing]

[Tien-chi] Mr. Wang.

You finally show your face.

Mr. Wang, I'm so sorry about your daughter.

The truth is, I really can't help you much anymore.

I want to make sure that man pays.

I don't trust the police.

I'm… I'm gonna put this online.

And then what?

All everyone takes notice of is gossip, scandals.

Hmm. This will make the news for a day or so.

Maybe a week at most.

Then what?

[sobbing] I can't accept it.

My daughter can't die like this without some kind of explanation--

I understand how you feel.

[suspenseful music continues]

There is another option.

I didn't want to tell you.

It's quite intense.

Death is involved.

Can you do it?

[music ends]

TAIPEI CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL DISTRICT PRECINCT

[siren wailing]

Have a seat.

What's up?

The owner's factory blew up with two dead.

Okay. Leave you to it.

Hey. Get in.

You're a part of this.

Truly, Officer, it was an accident. What could I even do?

What kind of accident kills two people?

How many safety violations are still present?

Your factory is not even legal.

There's illegal materials, the workers reeked of gas--

-[cheers] I'll be so rich! -You're in a lot of trouble.

Your best chance is to work with us.

-When was the last inspection? -[boss] We were never inspected.

[tense music playing]

You mean you bribed the inspectors?

No! Don't slander me. I worship God, so I was ble…

Who do you worship, huh? What's that around your neck?

Mmm. This is from Feiti Temple.

I heard that their lucky amulet is very effective.

I specifically went there to get one. It's not against the law, is it?

[tense music continues]

This isn't a lucky amulet. It's cursed.

It makes someone, like, use up all the luck

they have for their whole life all at once.

It's new to me.

[sighs] Back when illegal gambling was popular in Taiwan, they were everywhere.

When you've got the luck, you're untouchable.

You're really on a roll.

When you've used it up, you lose it all. So unlucky.

-Really? -Mm-hmm.

So that lady boss used up all her luck, and that's why her factory burned down.

How did she obtain this?

She said she requested it from the Feiti Temple.

You're Mr. Han, correct? Why did you offend my superiors?

FEITI TEMPLE

They came to the market a few days ago, making trouble.

Not long after, my apartment was robbed.

There may be clues in the Feiti Temple.

Yeah, but the immediate issue is getting a search warrant.

I can't show a lucky amulet to a judge, can I?

I can only charge him with burglary.

He's lucky, all right.

Or you'd have caught him by now.

[snaps fingers] Hey, hey!

You guys just give up at the first hurdle.

If you want to fix bad luck, you need to fix your thoughts. Got it?

Hey, come on. I'll teach you how to fix your bad luck. Two words.

Inner strength.

-Ah. -[funky music playing]

-[Chang Min] Oh, let's get out of here. -Hey. Hey!

Build resilience.

More patience will help you.

-[sighs] -[music stops]

[exhales]

[car approaching]

The fuck?

Young man, want a ride?

[groans] Why am I so unlucky now?

Be careful. Don't break my car.

FARE: 435 NTD

FARE: 440 NTD

Uh, uh… Sir, my wallet's missing.

I… I'll get money out. [chuckles]

FARE: 480 NTD

STOP

[door opens]

Hey, where are we? I said I'll pay. Just…

You should ask them.

Uh…

[whimpers]

TAIPEI CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL DISTRICT PRECINCT

He said that the temple leader, Mr. Yu, told him to steal the incense burner.

It seems Mr. Yu is working for Tien-chi. So that's it, right?

We need to know what he knows of Tien-chi's secrets.

Give me a half hour.

-Then you show up. -Mm-hmm.

FEITI TEMPLE

[low dramatic music playing]

-[officer] Hello, sir. -Cuffs.

-Ready for a fight? -Sir? A fight?

Who are we fighting?

Later on, you never know, there might be a citizen who needs our help.

And we will come to his assistance, and if necessary, fight bravely.

And we will use this to protect him.

Check.

[dramatic music builds]

-Damn! She's hot. -Hey.

Oh, shit. It's him again. Hey, stop him.

-What do we do? -Move. I'll get the others.

Hey.

[dramatic music continues]

-Mr. Yu. I'm looking for Mr. Yu. -[man 1] What the hell?

What the fuck do you think you're doing? Let him go.

-Let him go. -Get off him. Hey, get up. You okay?

-What the fuck? Are you serious right now? -What the fuck are you doing? Stop it.

You, bitch! Hey!

[dramatic music continues]

-Fuck you! -Get off there. What the hell?

Get down from there, right now!

-One on one. Come on, get down, bitch! -Get down, you fuck!

-[man 2] Hey! Get off there. -Feiti.

Never heard of him. A god, is he?

[Mr. Yu] What do you want?

Put it down.

-[man 1] Fuck you! -Put it the fuck down now!

-Fuck! Fuck you! -Get him.

Go get backup.

Stay back! I'm warning you.

[music fades]

[Mr. Yu groaning]

The incense burner. Where is it?

Fuck, it's in there. I'll get it. Let me up, let me up.

Is Yu-ching alive?

I don't know who that is.

-[man 2] Mr. Yu. -Over here!

Mr. Yu, where are you? Hey!

-[low cry] -[dramatic music crescendos and stops]

Fucking idiot!

[action music playing]

Someone call the police?

[Han Chieh] I did. They hit my bat with their faces.

-[Chang Min] Which one hit you? -This guy here.

He hit my foot with his stomach.

-[officer 1] Police, don't move. -Freeze. Hands behind your back.

You're all under arrest! Get down!

-Okay. Cuff 'em. -[officer 2] Wanna make this worse?

-You're still moving. -[music ends]

Oh, that asshole beat me up so bad. Fuck.

I'm the idiot if I don't escape right now.

-Fuck. -[siren blaring]

[groans]

Careful. Go easy on me.

Cut the crap.

You idiots can't even handle one guy.

[footsteps approaching]

[suspenseful music playing]

[breathing nervously]

Kun-hao!

You killed my daughter, you bastard.

So now you die.

[breathing heavily]

The police did nothing.

I am the only one who will punish you!

[suspenseful music continues]

[knife clatters on the ground]

[officer on radio] 2-3-6 reporting, outer perimeter searched

with no abnormalities found.

You got it?

Yes.

-Any leads on Yu-ching? -[tense music plays]

Bamboo Seven.

8-3-6 calling. We've just received a report.

Wang Cheng-nan stabbed a young male with a knife. The suspect is at large.

Location is Golden Lake Plaza. I repeat, Golden Lake Plaza.

Requesting assistance.

On my way.

Oh God, Tien-chi played us.

-Yu-ching was a distraction. -What do you mean?

The human sacrifice. She's not the offering.

Golden Lake Plaza. It's the last location of the formation.

Yes, it's her father.

Tien-chi kidnapped Yu-ching to torment her father.

-[sobbing] -[action music playing]

He's consumed by revenge and hopelessness.

Perfect offering in a human sacrifice.

[Tien-chi] Did you know Yu-ching's being bullied really badly?

I'll kill him.

I'll kill him.

Fuck.

It's quite intense.

Death is involved.

But it will draw attention to your daughter.

-[sobbing] -Can you do it?

What…

Whatever it takes.

I beg you.

I'll do anything.

Do whatever it takes,

Yu-ching.

I killed him for you. [continues sobbing]

I've already killed him for you.

[music fades]

[dramatic music builds]

[phone vibrating]

[Tien-chi] Mr. Wang, what are you waiting for?

Just one thing left to do.

The media will eat it up.

One last step, and your daughter is front page news.

[music intensifies]

[Han Chieh] Up there.

-Suspect's on the roof on the east side. -Okay, let's go.

The elevator's broken.

What's the point in life?

Chao, he's on the roof.

Fuck you, Tien-chi.

[Wang Cheng-nan sobbing]

[dramatic music continues]

[faint traffic noise]

[music intensifies]

[sobbing]

Yu-ching, I'm coming to see you.

[music crescendos and stops]

[theme music playing]

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