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Stupid, you missed it

Don't talk

You scared the bird away

That's no big deal

There's one over there, hurry...

Quiet

Wasps! Xiao Qiang, run

Xiao Qiang, hurry up

Wait for me

It hurts. It's all your fault

Shut up

It hurts badly

Put this. You'll feel better

It hurts

What happened? Being naughty again?

It's brother's fault

Look

It hurts

Your face is swollen

Be careful when taking your brother out

Give it to me

Okay...go outside now

Dad has to catch prawns after the meal

Go

Dad, your dinner

Good boy

What should we do?

Quiet, everybody

This land is our ancestral heritage

And we'll build this pier with our hands

We can't let you sell it

We won't sell it

You all should know that

the Germans are always fair

If you all sign

on this agreement

Everyone will get the share

The Germans have no rights here

This is the root of our life

Buy it? I don't think you can afford it

How much do you want?

How much is your company worth?

Didn't expect a boorish guy like you to crack jokes!

But it's you bring trouble to this village

Brother Zhang... they're causing trouble again

Go get the others! Hurry

What are you doing?

Don't run

Help...

Hurry

Stop...

Help...

Brother Zhang...are you alright?

I'm fine...

The workers and building material for the pier

shall arrive in a few days

William, do you have any good idea?

I can find more people to deal with them

No, one should be enough

Our boss Mr. William wants to see you

Ask your boss to come in person

Son of a bitch

It's late. My apology

I just want to tell you something

You won't build the pier anymore, right?

We Germans suit the action to the word

I've prepared an agreement

I want you to sign it, come on

I can't do it

Wait a moment

Take a look at this agreement

I think you would be interested

Take a look

If you don't sign it

You'll never see them again

What... what have you done to them?

They should be okay, only if you sign this

These people are notorious killers

who have killed many people

Killing one or two more ain't gonna make a difference!

Quiet, everybody. Quiet

A decision is made

Mr. Zhang, please tell them

Folks, I've signed an agreement with them

I've agreed to sell the pier

Every family would get their share of ten dollars

Ten dollars?

I'm very apologetic to you all

Sorry

Sold us out ...

You betrayed us!

You...You traitor

Go...

Get out

You're free to go. If you tell anyone about this

I'll kill both your sons. Now get going

Hurry

Hurry up

Hui Chun Herbal Medicine

Boss

That's the woman

Her husband signed an agreement

and sold the pier

That's her

Traitor...Shameless

Your husband is getting rich now

Right...

Beat him...bastard

Your father sold our pier

I have to teach you a lesson today

so you won't harm us in the future

Beat him...

Give him a tattoo

Leave a mark of shame on his body

Great, give him a tattoo

So he won't forget what his father has done

Great...

Tattoo

Who has bullied you?

Traitor's son

Tell me, who did this to you?

Outrageous!

They are outrageous

I'll fight regardless of life or death

Dad

I'll fight regardless of life or death

Dad...

Dad

You are too much

You can't do this to an

innocent kid

Dad...

Mom...

We can't stay here any longer

We have to leave this place

I'm leaving here with you two

Mom, we don't know anyone here

What shall we do?

Don't worry, you have your mom here

So don't be scared

Morning, auntie...

Morning

Be careful

Yes

Xiao Qiang...

Xiao Gang, where's your younger brother?

Mom, don't worry

I know where he is

Where is he?

I'll take you there

Mom, Qiang is over there

Mom, why are you crying?

Mom should let you go to school

Mom, I don't want to go to school

I wanna make money to let younger brother go to school

Stop

Let me tell you, I've earned this money off my sweat

didn't come begging from you

Please pick up the money and give it to me in my hand

You're deadmeat

Forget it, pick up the money for him

This kid is going to be somebody

Hurry up...

You lazybone

What happened?

What happened...

She just fell. It's none of your business

Get out and work...

If you can't do it, don't come here

We are not doing charity

It's all my fault. Please...

Just cut the crap and leave

I am sorry

I have two kids

They have to eat

Go away... go get another job

I have no obligation to take care of your livelihood

Don't fire me

Xiao Gang

Who is the bastard that did this?

Okay, go back to your seat

Yes

Class, does he get the right answer?

Yes...

Tin Hau Temple

Xiao Gang, why don't you come along too?

I don't want to be in such a place

Mom, you said the Goddess will bless us

But I think She has no time for us

Madam, blessings are for those who have faith

Those who don't have faith shouldn't be compelled

One day he shall come inside of his own. Don't worry

Mom, I am leaving tomorrow

You should've told me earlier

about joining the military academy

Mom, I was afraid...

Hi

You were afraid I wouldn't let you go, right?

If this is good for you, I won't stop you

Look at your elder brother

All these years he refuses to come in

You both are so different by nature

He's stubborn

Mom, take care

I have to go

Take good care

I will

Take good care of Mom

Don't worry, I will take care of her

All aboard for train no. 43 ...

Goodbye

Hurry up...

Why don't you eat...

You alright?

It's okay

A newcomer, right?

Yes

Know something? That's a lucky number you have!

Pardon?

Look... 838

I've been here for more than twenty years

Anyone who ever got this number has been lucky

Come...

Careful...

Time to go...

Hop Hin Warehouse

What's that for?

That? Protection fee

This is the traditional rule for decades

If you don't pay, you can't work here

Old rules...today I don't want to pay

Let's see what they can do to me

Stop

Son of a bitch, pay up

I work the whole afternoon for a few coins

Why should I give them to you

Forget it...

Go...

Ah Niu died in the hospital a few days ago

He died for just a few coins

Wouldn't have died had he paid off the other day

Could it be that we are born to be bullied?

Kid, why don't you pay?

You've asked for it!

I've risked my life to get everything that I have today

Only thing that I got to my credit then is this scar!

It itches during cloudy days

Don't you want this too?

Pay now and leave

Now you have another itchy scar

You alright...

Let's go

Get out

Hurrah...

Fathead!

That lad has ruined

our traditional rule of decades. You're useless

How can we hold our ground!

If the boss knows about this

How can I explain to him?

Go get that kid now

Hurry up

Go...

Zhigang, they are looking for you

Listen to me, leave here now

You said the guy with this number is lucky, right?

Yes...

Okay, I am going to them

You can't even find that brat

and you dare to come back

Hey, I'm here

Let me tell you

Since I have the nerve to come here

I have no intention to leave this place

Take it

Get him

Mom, I miss you a lot

How are you these days?

Life in the military academy is tense

I've grown darker, and stronger

After my graduation

You'll find me a different person

Everyone works very hard here

Don't worry about me

Your son must be a man with ambition

Your son- Qiang

Our boss wants to see you

Don't you see I'm eating now?

Come and meet our boss

and you can eat anything you want

Please

You want to see me?

I was even prepared to wait for you one whole day

But didn't expect you to come so soon!

They all look neat and clean

It seems you are giving me face

If all your men

are polite just like them

They would not be hurt so badly

I forgot to teach them some etiquette

My apology

I hope you don't mind

Little brother,

if you still look up to me

Please come with me

and have a man to man talk. How does that sound?

Please

I admire your courage

Let's forget about what happened yesterday

Whatever people do, they do it with a purpose

and have a price to pay

What you did yesterday could have brought you death!

And this is not worthy

Well, I thought it had to be dealt with

Because from now on

no one dares to collect protection fee at the pier

Sure...those are the ways of these fatheads

getting pocket money for wine and women

If I had to depend on that kind of money

I'd be a coolie just like you

Please

The coolies at the pier admire you

And you? You think you're a great hero

But you still have to carry those boxes

Day in, day out, until the day you die

What a waste!

If you work for me, I can change your life

With your courage and skill, it's very easy

to make lots and lots of money

You wouldn't need to lug cartons after that

No longer a coolie living in some slum

Change into a new suit

And you will be somebody

Here's five thousand dollars

Do what you have to do and see me tomorrow

If I don't get out in five minutes

Someone will call the police

Many police will surround this hotel then

And your smuggling business will make tomorrows news

Who are you? What do you want?

I have a batch of arms

A truck load of guns and bullets

I want to sell them to you

How much?

Of course it's the fixed price

Who sends you over?

Boss Qian

Qian Laosan

What if I don't want to buy them?

No?

Boss Huang, you're a businessman, right?

Okay, it's a deal

I'll buy them with fixed price

Thanks, Boss Huang

Where's the money?

Where's the guns?

Get on the truck

Go

Get on the truck, hurry

Don't move

Go

Don't come back to see me

if you can't kill that bastard

Excellent...

Great...

Very good...

Great...

Brother Qian, it's done

Where's he?

Out there

You've done an excellent job

Huang Shouren must be going crazy

What is this?

Without it, I couldn't have come back alive

Come...

Go inside

You all are good in every aspect

Only you don't understand me well

Look at Zhou

He's no good, but he understands me

Why did you follow me up here?

Zhigang

I knew you would come back

and you would do a good job

So I've prepared something for you

You don't know what it is, right?

These are all mine?

Of course, all yours

Zhigang, all our life we've been miserably poor

It's time we savoured some prosperity

Oh, same place tomorrow, don't forget

I have something important to tell you

Mom, look over there

That's the bridge opening where we used to live at

This house is far better than the bridge hole

I want you to live comfortably from now on

Everything here is yours

Do you like it?

Zhigang, how did you come by so much money?

Mom, you always said I have ambition, right?

Thank you

Long time no see, why not come more often?

I miss you so much

Okay

Serve him well

Careful, guard the entrance

Yes

What's the matter?

Go...

Where to?

Go away

I want one

Give me

Madam

Why there's not one pretty girl here?

What? Who's not pretty?

Then who's pretty?

That one...

She

What? You can't pick one from those pretty ladies

Even you are paying for fun

You should not be that picky

Each lady takes a lot of money from me today

And I don't want you to leave empty-handed

Are you really rich? I don't think so

What should a rich man look like then?

The richer a man is,

the more carefully he'd spend his dough

Maybe you've just made a small fortune

Then come here and pretend you're a big spender

Who knows... you may be dead after leaving this place

True. In fact there IS a gun aimed at me right now

Ain't you scared?

If I leave now ...

In no time you'd be lying on the floor

If I don't leave, you might stay alive

I'm a famous courtesan here

Many people depend on me

Even if anyone would as much as dare to touch me

... his life would become living hell!

Could you do me a favour?

Okay, I'll do it for you just this once

Give me the car keys

Don't shoot...

This is my home, I live here

Goodbye

Don't you want to come in and have a drink?

I don't do this with a girl I just met

Besides, I have things to do

Is this yours?

What's your name?

Yanfen

This is the first time I've told my real name

to someone I met at the bar

This plate is a lucky charm

This is the first time I lost it. Thank you

Comfort Bathing Pond

Boss, we are ready

Boss...

You guys be careful

Why Zhigang is not here yet?

Five more minutes and we leave

Many a time before I've encountered a scene like that

and could handle it. Hadn't you come today

I don't think I could have survived this time

I was young then

Now however, age really seems to be getting to me

Who sent this?

A man brought it over

Throw it away

He said this is for Yanfen

Where is he?

In the garden

Zhigang

You rejected my invitation the other day

Now you're here. What do you want?

People said many men were thrown out here

I want to try my luck

Zhiqiang

Mom

You should've informed so I'd have come to receive you

Mom, I am assigned to

work at the local police headquarters

A great place. Zhigang has proved himself resourceful

Where's he?

In the study. He's very busy

He comes home late every night

I'll go meet him

Zhigang

Zhiqiang, you're back

Quite dignified and hey, what airs... and this too!

Hey, no touching the pistol!

Look

How do you like this house, pretty good, right?

You sure are capable

From here we can even see our humble old dwelling

Come here, take a look

Boss is here

Boss...

Sit down...

Everybody please sit down...

I've asked you all here today

to discuss something

We have offended Huang Shouren already

How do we proceed now onwards?

Well, let's take a step further

Just kill him

Right, we have many people here, needn't be afraid

Let's start a war with him

He's nothing. We have manpower

Boss, when are we going to do it?

Zhigang, what is your opinion?

It's better to have a friend than an enemy

It is said that peace brings fortune

We have to continue our business

So we have to solve the problem in peace

Hmm, I didn't judge you wrong

Gentlemen, let's solve the Huang problem

according to Zhigang's idea

And there's another important matter

I have to make a decision

I am going to let Zhigang

replace me to manage all business matters

Gentlemen, I'm getting old

I've to rest. As the saying 'Big tree catches the wind'

It's better for me to retire

Boss, the car is here

Zhigang, I have something to tell you

You can discuss business and personnel matters

with lawyer Huang and Mr. Li

Remember, you've to be firm in your seat

This seat is like a small cabin

When someone else sits down, you have to stand up

You're handing over to him such an important task

I don't think it is appropriate

Blackie, you've been with me for years

Didn't understand yet? f you want to learn to be smart

guess you'd have to stay with me forever

Oh, do you still remember

that shoeshine boy ten years ago?

That boy is Zhigang

Remember I had foretold that he indeed had prospects

I don't want to have a fight

Or you would be dead now

What do you want?

I'm sorry for what happened the other day

I can return the goods to you

Let not this trivial matter harm our relationship

And I don't want to lose the standpoint here

just because of this

I've been doing business here for years

I never meet someone as smart as you

So let's forget the past and work together

Thanks for the cigar

Boss, so you just let him go like that?

It's never too late to take revenge

Chief's room

Come in

Sir

Inspector Zhang Zhiqiang reports on duty

Having gone through your record in the military academy

I am very pleased

So I want you to handle an important case

Yes, sir

We have collected some evidence of

two major crime organisations

On surface, the leaders of these crime organisations

pose themselves as owning transportation companies

In fact they are arms dealers

and blackmailers, illegal bar owners

Thieves, smugglers...etc

One of the bosses is Qian Laosan

He has several major assistants. Take a look

I'd rather that someone else handled this case

Why?

I don't think I'll be able to do justice

Because one of them is my elder brother

I understand how you feel

But I'd still insist that you take up this case

I understand

I should obey orders. I can't say no

But, the same parents' blood running in my veins

it's tough looking past our relation

And my elder brother...

You have to understand, crime in society

is like a tumor growing in a body

If it is not treated, it will fester

Our duty to stop crime

is just like a doctor operating on patients

Don't be emotional

Go back and think about it

If you can't do it, I'll replace you with someone else

Sir, I'll have to think over it carefully

Tell me: does any doctor operate on himself?

Zhang Debiao

Yes

Does any doctor operate on himself?

Thief...

Get him

Stop

Stop running

Or I'll shoot

Stop

I know, stop nagging me

Buy me some wine

Okay

Come back soon

Family of scholars for generations

Looking for someone?

Is Mr. Huang here?

He's upstairs. You can go up

Thanks

Hey, you have a visitor

Mr. Huang

This is...the first time we meet, right?

Yes

Go inside

Sir, please sit down

What do you want from me?

Your son got shot, he's in the hospital

I know, saw it in the newspaper

I shot him. I'm terribly sorry

So...you come to see me

This is for the kids

Take it back and get out of my place

What's wrong?

I'd rather starve to death

than eat your food, you hypocrite

You even shoot a kid

That's no hero

He is not any smuggler or drug dealer...

Get out...

You get out

You know nothing

He is a cop, this is his job

You are being impolite

What job is it shooting an unarmed kid!

Please don't get upset. This is not your fault

Because... say, if you didn't shoot

someone else would naturally have shot

Because you are representing the law

Mr. Huang, what do you do for a living?

I was a teacher

Now without a job

There is no student to teach

Mr. Huang, you've imparted to me a very crucial lesson

You made me understand what I have to do

Chief, please let me handle this case

Wish you all the best

I'll pay you 200 thousand

Okay

It's a deal

Okay...goodbye

Mr. Zhang, for this villa

you needn't have paid so much

It's not worth all that money

You see, I simply had to buy this villa

even if the price would have been much higher

It's because my own mother had

shed her blood and sweat here

Mom

Hey Zhiqiang, money is worth nothing these days

I just bought a villa, 200 thousand

Very beautiful, looks like a royal palace

Mom, I've ordered a special bed for you

Mom

Why aren't you happy, mom?

Come, let's dine out today

and then tour around the villa, okay?

Mom, what's the matter?

I've been handed a list

of the arms dealers,

smugglers and other criminals

One of them is you

Have you finished?

No

You're holding in your hand the confession document

Please sign it

and turn yourself over to the police

No wonder mom is crying

All her tough life she hasn't led some days of comfort

and you come along hurting her!

Don't you remember the days when we were

hungry and cold, living in that bridge hole?

And don't you remember

Mom took all the insults and hardships

just to pay for your school fees

I... I haven't forgotten

You have forgotten already

Oh man, whatever I do is for our mother

so she can live a bit comfortably

And you...what have you given her?

Mom never asks us for anything

She just wants us to live decently

Enough, go preaching somewhere else

No, I am a soldier

Are you going to sign it?

Sign it? Yes, I will

But not now, and I won't be the first to sign

Remember that chap who forced dad to sign the agreement

You ask him to sign first

Those who insulted mom... ask them sign first

And the one who gave me this tattoo

And then, my brother, I'll sign wherever you ask me to

I WILL sign

Please, if I can still consider you as my elder brother

I urge you to stop hurting mom

Give yourself a chance to start over again

Mom, let's go

Stop, you may leave if you want to

Mom ain't going anywhere with you

I will

Mom, you can't leave

You love me way too much to be able to leave

Yes dear, I do

But I don't want people carving a tattoo on my face

Saying that my own son is a criminal

Mom, you can't leave

Everything I do, I do it for you

You have money, you can buy everything

But you cannot buy your mom

Mom, let's go

Mom, there's something on your mind

I'm okay

If you miss Zhigang, I can take you back

I want to stay here with you

Mom, you forgot to mend this tear

You are still thinking about Zhigang

I have to go now

Go get a doctor to wipe off this tattoo

Forget about the past ever

Let's leave here

Even if this arm is chopped off

I can't get rid of the tattoo in my heart

Where's the stuff?

Over there

Please

Hurry up

Listen, you have been surrounded

Put down your weapons and surrender

Captain, no response

Everyone in there, listen up

You've got one minute to turn yourself in

Anyone resisting will be captured and shot on sight

Get out now

Come out, quick

Hurry...

Stand over there...

Hurry...hear that?

You've been sitting here for a whole day

And no one has any idea

Do I have to make a decision for you?

There's an idea: kill him

He's an officer on duty. If we kill him

there will be big trouble

And we're not in a position to stay here any longer

We can do nothing but kill him

To take revenge for Feng

I object

Why?

Because...

He's my younger brother

If we kill one

another one will come after us

I think we've got to find ourselves a place to lay low

Am I late?

Those who have cars are always late

I presumed you would appear in uniform

No matter what I wear, I am here now

Do you know why I've asked you here?

Well, if you come over to my place

it will be beyond your own dignity

If I go to your place, that'd be against my principle

You are wrong

It's because

everything that connects us, no longer exists

Only this bridge

that links us together is still here

Do you remember that

we both grew up together in this place?

I didn't forget

Qiang, they want to kill you but I stopped them

Please request for your transfer to someplace else

I can't

Why?

This is my responsibility

If you persist

do you know what's going to happen?

Good or bad, I still don't know yet

But what's going to happen to you

is certainly something bad

Are you here as my younger brother

or a military police?

If we do understand each other

I am your younger brother

In other circumstances just consider me as a cop

Qiang, you still have time

to apply for a transfer to somewhere else

This would be against my principles

Principles...

Put all your damn principles together

and they can't even buy you a one-time meal

Your principles will cost your life anytime

Or give you a job at the most

A uniform, a dormitory

A broken jeep

And hey, take a close look at me

I too grew up with you in this place

Just look at what all I possess! And what do you have?

I have MOM... you don't

Qiang, you...

Jiang Ling Police

Sir, according to reliable information

Qian and his wife have been putting up at a hotel

They are heading for the pier

Gather our men and let's move

Stop the boat...

Stop the boat, you are surrounded

No, it's too late

Hello

Is Zhang Zhiqiang here?

Speaking

Your mom is in hospital

She is seriously ill

Please come to the hospital immediately

I am coming right now

Captain Huang

Yes

Dispatch a team to the Military Hospital

Arrest Zhang Zhigang when he appears

Yes

Squad ten, fall in

Mom

I am here, you take some rest

Don't know if Zhigang is coming

I think he will come to see you

The place is packed with cops, you can't get out

You go and see how my mom's doing

Me?

Go

Go back

You wait here

Are you happy now?

I never set foot inside your temple

The reason I'm here today is just for my mom

For twenty years

She puts her faith in you, makes offerings and what not

And now...

She's lying in bed, dying

You've accepted many offerings from her

But you don't have mercy; please do protect her

Is this... is it because of all MY sins?

I have suffered hardship and poverty

And I never asked anything of you

Today...I beg you

Please do not punish her because of my wrongdoings

If you really have divine power

to restore her health

Then I will have faith in you

and accept any punishment that you deem right

Madam, your son was here the other night

He asked the Goddess to bless you

Not him

It's the one who always stood outside

refusing to come in

The Goddess really gave her blessings to your mom

I want the Goddess to bless you too

I want to be with you forever

For the sole reason that... I'm having your baby

I don't want anything from you

Just want to give birth to your child

Yanfen, let's get married now

Then I'll turn myself in

I can't let my child to follow my steps

Traitor's son

I don't want this to happen to him

Zhigang

I'll be back soon, wait for me

Change to a pretty dress, I'll come pick you up

Hello. Mom

I desire to see you one more time

I'm getting married. For my sake, if you can come

Okay

Mom, I'll turn myself in after the wedding

Please await me at the temple, I'll bring Yanfen along

A famous social butterfly like you

is becoming a housewife now

So you must know who I am

How dare you just dash in here

I'm not easy to handle

Frankly speaking, all this has nothing to do with you

I'm here just for Zhang Zhigang, where is he?

Get out, you get out now

Or I can just make a phone call

And you'll be dead bodies on the street

Get out

Bitch, I'll kill you

Let's see how tough you can be!

C'mon speak, where the hell is Zhang Zhigang?

I don't know

Speak

I don't know

I'll kill you

Will you speak or not ?

So you won't talk, huh?

Okay

We'll wait for him here

Wanna escape? Kill her

Yes

Boss, she's such a peach

What a waste!

No

Let go

Let go of me

Where's Huang Shouren?

I don't know

C'mon, out with it

He... he's at his mistress' place

Not me...

It's...

What's the matter?

Get out of the car

Stop

Why shoot at the ground

when you are facing a convict?

I mean, you should have shot here

Come on

Why don't you shoot?

Come on

You can't do it, your hand is shaking

Your hand has held pens and books

With my blood & sweat I gave them to you

I took all the insults so you could have the honour

And you treat me like this!

It's because you are my younger brother

Otherwise you'd be dead now

It's because you are my elder brother

I won't let you go. It's a dead end ahead

That's enough

Come with me

Unless you kill me today

Otherwise I still have to arrest you

Don't follow chase, I know where he's headed

Zhigang...

Mom

I thought I'd never see you again

Zhigang...