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Max: This is my boss Jonathan Hart,

a self-made millionaire.

He's quite a guy.

This is Mrs. H.

She's gorgeous.

She's one lady who knows how to take care of herself.

By the way, my name is Max.

I take care of both of them,

which ain't easy because when they met,

it was murder.

Man: The Shaolin carvings, the set of 12

will make me unconquerable.

These 11 are worthless without the dog.

You may come in, Mr. Vasquez.

This...

is a room of prayer and meditation.

I apologize for not being able to offer you a chair.

Well, thank you, Mr. Cheng.

The floor is fine.

The auction is tomorrow in Los Angeles.

Have you made arrangements?

I have my tickets and the $750,000.

I... want the Shaolin dog.

I know the market and no one will bid above

$500,000.

I think you will get what you want.

Don't think, Mr. Vasquez.

Deliver.

We have worked together for years now.

You have earned my trust.

The honor of obtaining the piece

has come into your hands.

Consider, consider it done.

If you fail, you risk loss of face.

I understand.

In my house, one cannot live

with loss of face.

Make sure he gets the dog.

If there are any obstacles...

remove them.

There it is.

I don't know, Mr. H.

It sure don't look like much.

I've seen ceramic statues

of Lassie with more detail.

It's the history, Max.

You see, that represents a year

in the Chinese calendar.

Oh yeah, like the things

Mrs. H wrote the article on.

Several articles.

Besides, it's Chinese

and you know how Mrs. H loves Asia

and the culture and the people.

Be my guest.

It still isn't as useful as a new set of golf clubs.

Mrs. H already has a new set of golf clubs.

Yeah, but I don't.

The Shaolin dog is the only surviving piece

of the set of 12 pieces created

by the Shaolin priest Chen Cheng

in the 16th Century.

The pieces were separated at the time of his death

and have never since been reunited.

There is a legend, however,

that whoever shall possess all 12 pieces

shall also possess invincibility.

But since 11 of the pieces are already missing,

we shall never know.

Let's start the auction.

I like an opening bid of $100,000.

Who will give me a bid of $100,000?

- Woman: One hundred thousand. - Thank you.

It looks like we'll have a very spirited afternoon.

$100,000 is the bid,

looking for 125. Do I hear 125?

- 125. - Thank you, sir.

I have 125, looking for 150.

Who will make it 150?

$150,000.

Man: Thank you. I have $150,000,

looking for 175. Do I hear 175?

Darling?

Max, I'm home.

Hi, Freeway.

What's that?

Come here.

"Darling, went to see a man about a dog."

Well, I guess it's just you and me, Freeway.

I'll tell you what, why don't you come upstairs

and I'll show you what I bought?

Come on, Freeway.

Well, we've had a very exciting afternoon so far.

The bidding stands at $650,000.

Now, let me remind you that we have

rises of $25,000 only in the bidding.

So, shall we continue at $650,000?

675.

675. Thank you, sir.

700.

Man: $700,000 is the bid.

$725,000.

Ladies and gentlemen, let me remind you,

this carving is over 400 years old,

a treasure worth owning.

750.

Thank you, sir. 750.

A rare piece of history.

A rare opportunity.

Any rises?

Do I hear any more bidding?

Very well, 750,000 is the bid.

Going once.

Going twice.

775.

You don't want that guy to beat us, do you?

That's my bid, $775,000.

Thank you, sir. $775,000 is the standing bid.

Sir?

I can't hold up the auction, sir.

I believe you have $775,000.

Correct.

$775,000 is the bid.

Do I hear any rises?

Are we all through?

Going once, going twice.

The Shaolin Dog is sold

for $775,000 to Mr. Jonathan Hart!

- We did it, Mr. H. - We certainly did, Max.

$775,000.

For a green Schnauzer,

we better not tell Freeway.

Jonathan: Yeah.

Excuse me, sir. May I speak with you for a minute?

- Come on. That's it. - I got it, whatever it is.

- Oh. - There you go.

Aren't you gonna tell me what this is all about?

- Watch your step. - I can't watch my step.

I've got my eyes covered.

You're almost on the lane, there you go.

- Okay. I got it. All right. - Turn to the left.

- Where is it... - Step, step.

- I got it. Okay. - There you are.

- Uh-huh. - Max, you got it together?

- Max: All set, Mr. H. - Good.

Wait. I got it. I've got it.

Wait a minute. You got two tickets

and we're going to Europe.

We're going to the living room. Come on.

Now keep your eyes closed, will you?

I can't, but I can try. Promise you won't let me fall over anything.

I won't. I promise you.

- That's not a funny thing. - Yeah.

Turn to your right. Go ahead. Go on.

- Okay. - Come on.

Where are we going?

Watch it, watch it now.

All right. Now turn to the left.

- Back up a little bit. - Whoa.

- Oh, this is so it. - Open your eyes.

Ah.

- Oh, a present. - Yeah.

Slide that open.

Oh, I love presents.

Look at that. A box.

There's something inside.

I bet there is.

Aha, another box.

Open that up.

Nothing's gonna jump at me, isn't it?

No.

Oh, look at that.

It's a box.

Jonathan.

Jonathan.

That's the Shaolin Dog.

I know, but where did you find it?

- It was auctioned off. - I didn't hear about that.

Jonathan: Of course you didn't hear about it.

I had Max hide the notice.

Darling, I'm speechless.

Yeah. It's beautiful, isn't it?

- It's magnificent. - Here.

They say...

They say that the one who wears it

- becomes... - Becomes invincible.

Right.

You better be careful.

What do you mean?

I'll explain later.

Jonathan: Dinner at Lin Chou's?

- You think of everything. - Almost everything.

But you're going to explain it to me later, hmm?

Uh-huh.

Oh.

Oh, dear.

Ooh, fortune cookies.

- You first. - No, no, no. You.

No, you first.

Together.

Romance and adventure are close cousins.

Oh, kissing cousins.

Jennifer: What does yours say?

I can't read it.

Give it to me.

A slow and steady hand reaches its goal.

I like mine more.

I like them together.

- I'll drink to that. - Hmm.

Man: Put your jewelry in the bag.

Faster, come on.

Wait a minute.

Don't give anything to these clowns.

It would be best to cooperate.

What are you gonna do about it if I don't?

Whoever it is, Max, tell them we're not in.

And thanks very much, Lieutenant.

Bye-bye. Nothing yet, but they'll contact us

- when they hear something. - Max: Yes. Who is it?

Max: It's the State Department.

Jennifer: Lang Chen Cheng.

He's one of the most powerful men in the world.

Man: That's right.

We don't think it was just the burglary last night.

We think Cheng wanted your jade.

And what about the man who died at the auction?

Cheng's work.

You're familiar with the legend

behind the carving?

Yes.

It is said that he who possesses

all 12 of the statues is invincible,

but it's Chinese mythology.

It may be Chinese mythology

and we certainly don't believe it,

but Cheng does.

I do know one thing.

He's a fanatic on all things Chinese.

I think I'm about to hear

the other shoe drop.

Consider it dropped.

There's been a lot of movement the last six months

in the Chinese Triads in Macao,

arms, money, personnel.

Triads?

It's the underworld.

It goes back into history.

Chinese criminal gangs.

Guns are pretty much Cheng's stock-in-trade.

Then why the sudden interest on the jade dog?

That we don't know,

but because of all the interest in the dog,

we think he's up to something very big.

So, what you're saying is that

once he feels he's invincible

that he'll make some sort of a move?

Very good.

And we want to know what that move is going to be.

But the legend says that he must be

in possession of all 12 of the statues.

The statues disappeared hundreds of years ago.

The remaining 11 could have been

destroyed or lost.

Or hidden away in private collections

which may explain why he was so determined

to get the jade.

He may be trying to reassemble the set.

You carry the honor of my house.

You will be rewarded for your courage

and your bravery.

Jonathan: What division of the State Department

did you say you're with, Mr. Sumner?

We're sort of a watchdog group.

We get involved in all areas of security

as we're needed.

What you're saying is that

you don't want to be specific.

I'm telling you what I can.

You do know that I'm going to have you checked out.

I expected that.

Mr. Sumner, if Cheng is involved

in running guns in that part of the world,

that could possibly stir up all of Asia,

and that's a government issue.

Why have you come to us?

You said that more eloquently

than I could have, Mrs. Hart.

It's your knowledge of Asia, how it works,

how the Asian's think, what's at stake.

Jennifer is right.

Why don't you use your own people?

Cheng is one step ahead of us.

We've lost six agents over the last eight months.

The back door is close to us.

We need to get in through the front door.

Meaning us?

I realize what I'm asking, Mr. Hart.

I also realize that your wife

is quite right when she said that Cheng

could shake up all Asia.

There may be thousands of lives at stake.

You and Mrs. Hart may be the only chance

of avoiding that.

Ling's Ivory Shop, #5, Macao Street.

You'd think after seven days of briefing

that Sumner would've clued us in on the local weather.

Good afternoon.

Help you?

We are interested in something

of the Ming period, jade preferably.

So sorry.

No jade. Only ivory.

Oh, but jade is more the thing of the times,

is it not?

Welcome to Macao, Mr. and Mrs. Hart.

Thank you.

You still think it's wise

not to approach Cheng directly?

Definitely.

He would probably inquire

how you knew that he possessed the dog.

That won't take long.

After that, he would most likely kill you.

If we speak to these people,

you assure that Cheng will find out about it.

Word in Macao moves through the streets quickly.

The triads will get word to Cheng.

Let him get in touch with you.

Let him think it's his idea.

Ling, this contact list mentions Four Star Wu,

says that it's a noodle factory.

A front.

Wu is a triad general.

This is China, Mr. Hart.

It's got ways of its own,

even the police accountable.

You're better off with the triads here

than with the local authorities.

The triads are criminals.

They also have influence

with some of the authorities.

Leave the police out of it.

Thank you very much.

If we need you, we can reach you

at the store?

It is home too.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Oh, the less time we're together,

the better.

Good luck.

Thanks very much.

Bye-bye.

Shall we visit the noodle factory?

Why not?

I always like topping off a good meal

by mingling with the criminal element.

Let's mingle.

Something wrong?

We're being followed.

I saw that man at the restaurant.

Where is he?

He's standing back there by the brass.

I think it's time to shake our tail.

I think we lost him.

That was very clever

going in the front door

and coming out the back.

Thanks to Sean Connery in "From Russia with Love."

Oh.

Who's next on the list?

No, Wu's next on the list.

We're here to see Four Star Wu.

We're looking for some jade.

Man: Be seated.

American.

A good guess, Mr. Wu.

I never guess, it's the way you walk,

less embarrassed than the British,

more striding than the Europeans.

I understand that you specialize

in hard to find jade.

This is a noodle factory.

What were you looking for?

A Shaolin carving.

A dog.

Jonathan: Can you get it?

This is China.

Everything can be had for a price.

So much for Sean Connery.

Pardon me.

Excuse me. I'm terribly sorry.

- Excuse me. - Excuse me.

Oh, I guess we should've had training wheels.

Well, we lost our friend.

Oh, put it over on the side here.

They obviously don't have

very tough driving tests around here.

Let's see if we can find a telephone.

Up here?

Excuse me.

Could we use your telephone?

It's not a dialect I understand.

Oh, thank you.

Oh.

What did she say?

It was... I think we're supposed to wait here.

Isn't this magnificent?

Oh.

You'll have to forgive Meng.

She only speaks... I am Lang Chen Cheng.

Welcome to my house, Mr. and Mrs. Hart.

It was fortunate that you weren't hurt

and found your way to my humble home.

I hope you'll accept my hospitality.

Oh, that's very kind of you, Mr. Cheng,

but we don't want to put you to any trouble.

It's no trouble at all, Mrs. Hart.

And it's getting very late.

Please stay here tonight.

I think if we could just use your telephone

that would be very helpful.

I'm afraid I don't have one.

But you'll be very comfortable here.

And in the morning,

I'll arrange to have you driven to your hotel.

She will take you to your room.

Thank you.

- Good night. - Good night.

I'll see to it that you're well taken care of.

Oh, yes. I'm sure you will.

Cheng certainly is a generous host.

Or a very civilized executioner.

Isn't it funny the way we got here,

coincidence?

Coincidence and Cheng are close cousins.

I think that he lead us right to his front doorstep.

Then we're not guests, we're prisoners.

But we are where Sumner wanted us to be.

We are inside of Cheng's house.

Maybe we better go and check and see

what's going on outside Cheng's house.

Just checking, sleep tight.

Maybe we better try and get some sleep.

That's a very good idea.

Comfortable bed.

Uh-huh.

Try and get some sleep.

You too.

- Good night. - Good night.

By this evening,

I want the place cleared out.

First, the guns

and then we can get rid of Mr. and Mrs. Hart.

- Jonathan: Darling. - Oh.

How did you sleep?

Not very well, how about you?

Not very well.

Maybe we should check on our friend.

Anything?

Nothing.

Maybe he's at breakfast having his Wheaties.

He sure has a decorator with strange taste.

Less is more.

You game?

I've had a sinking feeling

ever since we got here.

Funny you should say that.

Oh, it's magnificent.

And recently vacated.

This must be some sort of a prayer room.

And we know what Cheng was praying for.

Look.

Jennifer: They haven't been together as a set

since the 16th Century.

I did pray for it.

They have dial tones in China?

I think so.

No dial tones.

Look at this.

Jungle trails, dirt tracks

leading all the way up to Northern Thailand.

Thailand.

Cheng really does wanna shake up Asia.

And the United States and Russia.

We've got to get this map to Ling.

He's not wasting any time.

Until he finds out we have the dog.

The Harts are gone and so is the dog.

What?

I think it's time that we found more suitable lodgings.

I want the dog and I want them alive.

I have a feeling we're being followed.

We can't get out this way.

We're running out of ways.

Wait.

Put your feet on the door.

Maybe we should stay for tea.

I'm surprised at you, Mr. Hart.

I was led to believe that you are a man of courage,

not a man of ignorance.

You can't stop me.

Your government can't stop me.

The guns will be delivered on schedule.

You've lost perspective, Cheng.

I think you're obsessed.

Obsessed.

What makes a man great, Mr. Hart?

You should know something about greatness.

Isn't obsession, tenacity,

total commitment to an ideal

are necessary part of every successful man?

Those who are patient are not successful.

They consider obstacles, not the goal.

What about honor?

Isn't that part of your heritage?

Are you going to kill us while we're defenseless?

If that were the case, you would be dead already.

I am always honorable.

You'll have a chance to defend yourself.

Mr. Hart.

You have the choice of weapons.

Natural acid, capable of dissolving

all metals and organic matter.

It seems as if you've lost, Mr. Hart.

No, Mr. Cheng, you've lost.

Call your men off.

Tell them to leave the room.

Tell them.

Thanks for putting on the dog.

Cheng.

It's too late.

But why?

He didn't have to die.

He knew he was going to be caught.

He lost face.

This is China.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Darling, I know you like surprises,

but why did we come to this restaurant?

Well, I thought it would be a good place to celebrate.

Cheng's gun shipments have been intercepted

and we've got the dog back for one night.

Oh, by the way, the museum called

and they said they're delighted

that you're donating all 12 pieces.

Then I save face.

Oh. I love your face.

Oh. Thanks.

It's just that I don't know

if I can handle another Chinese dinner.

Oh, I think you'll manage.

I asked Lin to fix something special.

Man: Two cheeseburgers,

just like you ordered, Mr. Hart.