Original subtitles

In late 19th century

the qing dynasty was forced to

sign many unequal treaties

britain, us, Japan and France

obtained lease along the coast

and established concessions

as the foreign countries enjoyed

extraterritorial rights

the concession were

ruled by the foreign countries

and abided by their laws

and they became independent states in China

The biggest concession in China

was kowloon and new territories in Hong Kong

but the French concession in Shanghai

was the most important and lawless concession

"1913 the French concession in Shanghai"

Very good loyong, sweet and bargain

buy some, buy some,

come on...

Come on, buy some,

good loyong pears

choose some, buy now

come and buy sweet pears...

Excuse me,

why is that guy sleeping on the road?

Don't blink your eyes

Look down there too

you're bad, bastard

uncle San, mom asks me to take you this soup

you're welcome

thanks, ma'am ping

eat it while it's hot

give me back,

I won't let you have my soup, bastard

you cheat in gambling

I won't ever talk you,

let's go, keung

ma'am ping, the soup is tasty, thanks

I'm very sorry...

Ping, come here

Loyong pears

Whoever wants a job come here

come here if you want a job

come if you want a fortune

come over here

come here if you want a job

we are to ruin fairies house this time

but I need about 10 helpers

you're to be divided into 2 groups

one of 8 and the other of 5

when you arrive there, you're to start a fight

one group chase the other

and scatter afterwards

it's so simple, a dollar for each of you,

20c as to commission

ping, we three will all go

you bastard, you cheat in gambling

you and your guys shan't go

all who look familiar shan't go either

what's!

Are we really making a fight?

Of course not, just pretend

as you like fighting, I won't be responsible

it's bad, ping go killed

Excuse me

Police are working, get aside

don't block the way, move on

damn it!

Brother fei, chief inspector is here

get aside, stand back

excuse me, give way...

Stand aside

get away

chief!

You bastard, I've told you many times

to hire smart guys for this

and you get lousy one, not this has happened!

It's an accident,

the guy fell down the stairs as he was timid

he broke his neck,

however, the owner seems very afraid

this just our chance

let's jump at the chance

chief inspector, it's good you come,

please do me a favour

it's all accident,

chief inspector

This is ping, the guy from the market place

a restaurant should be

an eating place

but you turn this into a messy place

it's fighting

and quarrelling here everyday

please don't bother me

ok, either I suspend you license

or you close it

chief inspector, please do me a favor

let me go over it

police station, court, consulate

and the French too

it's around $1500

I go bankrupt!

Yeah, I forget $500 for health department

what's the reason of paying them?

It's law set up by frenchmen

a dead body can't be removed

without their consent

if you won't pay them,

they let the dead body care for months

how can you do business then?

Chief, someone outside says that the killers

are friends to the owner here

let's do it accordingly

- cuff him up! - Yes!

I'm innocent, help! I'm innocent

it's a pity I solve it so soon!

It's hard luck to both you and me

let's go

I should have closed this business long ago

nuts!

You might get a strong background

chief inspector, are you interested in joining the business?

I must have the larger share then

what if I sell it to you

and I go homeland?

No, if you don't go on working here

I can't assure to have

such good business

Boss brother sei

sister kwai, boss

wait, take a look at the accounts

mr wong, this is real loyong pears,

sweets and juicy

they've just arrived, taste it

it's said you belong to a group, tell me about it

whichever group I'm in, we're like brotherhood

I belong to hing mo, I have 22 superiors

mu instructor is chan fuk San

what do you come here for?

I was appointed to represent people market place

to congratulate you on being boss of fairies house

and we hope you will

give some money to family of ping

what do you want me to do?

If you can donate $300 to the widow

all people of the market will be obliged

ping died before I took over fairies house

since you've come,

fei, give him $3

there's a rumour that

brother fei has been to the market 7 times

as he wants to hire people to ruin fairies house

those people know nothing so they bullshit

and say you made a plot to take over fairies house

arrest him - yes sir!

Mr wong, in the market, there're 32 shops

44 stalls and 216 people

all waiting nervously

for my good news from you

I hope you'll think over and act cautiously

chief,

this guy has good relation with market people

frankly saying, I don't agree to compensate

as in my mind

you will never do such an will deed

if you pay, you're then admitting

I've thought of a way perfect to both sides

can I get the $300

as my salary in the casino?

What are you up to?

Excuse me, excuse me please

excuse me, please...

I'm sorry

why are you sitting on there? Want to mess up?

Chief wong, there's a tradition,

if I sleep on the betting desk

and let you beat me without yelling for 5 minutes

then I can get my pay

there're been 7 persons doing this in the past 5 years

but all got carried out by stretcher

people selected me as they think I'm up to it

I'll lose face if I fail,

my dear fellows

will you beat lightly as a favour to me

I thank you in advance

Get up

It's enough

sister kwai, it's not yet 5 minutes

my watch says 5 minutes already

this bastard is brave, take him to a doctor

give him a job too

Brother San succeeds in getting money

he's got the money back

ma'am ping, come here, brother San gets the money

ma'am ping, brother San gets the money

little keung

brother San

brother San, you're very good

don't kneel, help her up at once...

Help her up at once...

Brother San is smart

hurrah!

Sing!

You're lousy,

do you know you've irritated others?

Go

You're very pretty today

does it still hurt?

I've bought you some beans as snack

can eat against hunger

thank you

these beans are delicious

how do you know?

Be smart, don't disturb them

shut up! Brother San, how much do I owe you?

You owe me... well, what did you say?

I've had the same dreams for several nights,

guess what it is

I owed you $8, lend me $2 more

I owe you $10 in total

I know, you're dreamed of being beaten by your instructor

man, I don't even have $1 on me

the dream concerns you, guess again

my sister is dying.

Your sister is dying

you dream of marrying me

your sister is dying, you dream of marrying me

go to hell!

I've dreamed that

you get beaten up severely in casing

my sister will be severe if she doesn't go to hospital at once

I've only got 50c, do you have any more?

Do you have?

Time's short, we're nearly there

I've saved a whole year for this dollar

thanks, I won't interfere with you now

remember to meet me at shing wong temple tomorrow

got it!

Do you know why I have nightmares every nights?

I do want to know

everyone in the concession area

knows your stupid deed in the casing

you'll be ruined by "face",

if you're good to me

please remember I'm very worried about you

I know you're good and worried about me

Since I'm in good mood, I'll cook you something

- you're drunk again? - You are like this everyday

cook some more noodle

- thanks very much - You're welcome

Get up

Hey, get up!

This is mr ku, this is loyong pear luk yr San

I long to meet you

you're smarter than on the newspaper

since you killed the general of yuen si Kai that admiral Cheng kei ying

you've made a fame in Shanghai, mr ku

you're really

giving me face

I don't usually drink

except in 2 occasions

when I'm in bad mood or in good mood

come on, this is from me, cheers

I'm sorry...

What can I be of help?

We've lost contact with out people so we want some money to travel back

we want to get back of kmt in canton

no problem, you can count on me

here's $5, is it enough?

- Here's wonton, watch out - It's ok if it's not enough

uncle head, that table into my account too

ok, as usual

these shoes are presents from my boss's wife

you can get $3 from the prawn shop for them,

ok?

Not enough?

Ok, just tell me and I'll fix it

it's dangerous by road, I want to go by ship

it costs more but the problem is

we're about 20

and it costs about $200!

$2007?

Mr ku, you're really

giving me face

yeah, just your luck

the man in charge of

that table is most timid

I mean that table, you needn't be scared like this

bet on, the more you bet, you more you win

Bet on, and hands off

bet on

Old bag, bet on now - bet on

open, why don't you open it?

Odd number, open...

Open, odd number

pay me now

hey, man!

Hey, just be on

we're revolutionists, we have a bomb

we want to win $200 or we'll explode it

Bo... bomb, want $2007?

Don't pay a dollar,

we're men of mr wong

we must be brave, even if we get blown up

and die, we still mustn't pay them

let's take instant action, are you ready?

You're stupid! You have no brain!

Who is in charge of this table, you or me?

You are!

Make it a tie and an odd,

and nothing more

Heavens help me, don't lose

be more and you'll win more, hands off now

bet now, bet more and win more, bet now

be smart, don't lose

good, hands off

be smart, or we'll all die

good, the banker wins all

it's ok, pay dividend now

$5, one to 24

bet more

just take it as loss in betting,

it's good to help others

you haven't met such occasion before,

you'd better learn more from me

bet on...

One must keep calm, got it?

Got it!

- Bet and hands off, bet now. - Open...

Ok, open now - open

double 6 and a four, even number

brother fei

let's go

this too

ok, bet again, bet now

- kill - Bet more and you'll win more

come on, bet and hands off

bet and open soon

I have excretion

hey, want an excretion

Bastard, you want to harm me?

Soya milk, fried bun

Hey!

Be careful

I've bought you kidney beans

Very delicious, I should've bought more

Put it down, let's eat it later

What re you two doing up there?

You bastard, don't go!

You want me to die? Shit

sorry, I'm sorry

watch out

watch out

where are you going?

Come with me

ok

Do you want fresh loyong pears?

You've come? Take it, don't bully her

I won't

goodbye, loyong pears

Will you stop the car? Stop here

do you hear? Where are you going with me?

I ask you to stop,

stop at once

loyong pear, you become a rickshaw Pullman?

I swear I'll do as you say

first, no more betting,

if you must, bet lightly

never at working time

second, when helping others

you must not just help others

and make me suffer

ok

I only want you to obey me in these 2 affairs

and I'll obey you

in other things

ok, just my words

Go in now

I fear I'll run into someone I know

why don't you hide up?

You stay in the toilet, I'l come when I get tickets

Hey, locomotive...

Minister, I ant to talk to you, minister

what do you want? Go away, ask him to go away

go away

hey, locomotive, isn't that minister of railway?

You manage to flatter him?

Sorry, let's talk another day

you needn't ignore your old friends

now you know a minister

I won't pay for you next time

What are you doing?

Come here, come over here

don't go! Get to the wall

police

hey, men, he's my man!

Your man? He's pickpocket

give me face

it's my duty, no way!

Take this

thanks

why are you so careless?

He took the wrong parcel, he didn't mean it, right?

Yeah, please give face

you're lucky this time, but not next time

he made a mistake only

So big? What do you mean?

Your turn

So big? Is it mistaken?

You go on playing, I'll go over

Where's the money?

I am asking about the tickets

where's the money?

As I lent $5 to crow wing

and I fear you'll learn,

so I want to get $5 back

now you've lost every dollar

I've asked you not to lend or gamble

but you never listen to me words

you know I'll be severely punished

if I fail to elude

I say you never want to elude with me

hey... Donna...

Don't come near, you know my temper

I'll jump down the rail if you do

no, don't, I won't follow you then

Donna

Let's bet again

what's so serious?

Commissioner is seeing minister off

We kmt holds most seats in parliament

if we don't approve the budget,

all civil servants get no pay

I think yuen si Kai must compromise

good idea, mr sung

please show tickets

what's your opinion about rearranging parliament?

Show your tickets

I'll hold a press conference for this

thanks

Get in the train, at once

what is it? Go and take a look

move out of my way

got shot! Over there

don't run, freeze!

It's locomotive

A reward of $50 hundred!

This is for you, do you like it?

Very nice, minister

San, was it really done by minister of railway?

I assume minister and locomotive

conspired to help the assassinator run away

what if you assume wrongly?

It's his hard luck then

what do you mean?

We take it as a robbery!

I want minister's watch and wallet

I want the woman's necklace

I want her 2 rings

I want minister's suit

I want nothing but the chicken on the table

I want nothing

but to seize her busts

I'll take you to a mysterious place

Protect me!

Help!

Why so slow? Faster

why you? Where's ting?

Why are you holding her?

Aren't we taking her too?

Throw her away

yes

run away

let me go, let me go

the gun is loaded, take it easy

don't point at me, let me go

if you tell us who

and where the assassinator is

I promise I won't tell your wife

about your monkey affairs

as we're righteous guys

I have no dispute with him,

why do you think I had him killed?

I should have asked

locomotive about this

but you swiftly transferred him to tientsin

I wouldn't make the way to find him

why must I have him killed?

As you're a member of yuen si Kai's group

why must yuen si Kai have him killed?

I don't want to know about politics

I don't want to know too

Very good shot

let me fire...

He's so scared that he peed

My turn son, don't move

This is my first time firing,

give me a chance

mind and don't kill him

ask him not to move about

or I'll shoot at him

the killer is called ying,

he's now at 77, heung fa road

hiding in chui's place

why do you say so soon?

We've made it,

shall we kill him?

No, it should be my turn now

- let me kill him if we must - Don't move

men, where are you from?

Shit, don't fire if you don't know,

put him down

help, I'm li wai man, minister of railway

come and rescue me at once

it's people of French concession area, chief wong

take it easy, we're policemen

we've just solved a big case

minister of railway confessed

he's involved to the murder of sung kau ying

chief wong, you're daring,

if he didn't do it

you'd be charge of kidnapping him

we policemen will never kidnap,

it's done by gangsters

yu San, tell him,

I'll be guilty but merits to your boss

this gonna be merits of both of us

chief wong, this is China's area,

who are you to do the arrest?

With the word "violence", take them all back

freeze!

Let's drink more

cheers

this is for you, help yourselves

I'll drink with you later,

I must send these presents first

thank you, uncle head

uncle head

this yunan ham is for you,

thanks for caring us

very good

- this red packet is for you - Thanks

ma'am ping, this is for keung's education

now, this is for you, yours, aunt hung

everyone has a present

please help yourselves

mr luk, congratulations

this is for your sweet words

thanks...

Uncle lui, wipe your face

- this is for you - Thanks, uncle luk

shing!

You must drink with brother San

yes

brother fei

that San shares his bonus with his folks

and gives a banquet too

we learn someone's character

by seeing how he spends his money

he let his folks share his money

and they'll trust in future

offering banquets and presents to others

will be rewarded by their help in future

you mean it

not like you,

you married a girl of 13 when you had money

what? Is it true?

You're not as clever as he

if you have girls of 13,

introduce them to me

- Loyong pear! - Yeah, loyong pear come to see instructor

what does he come here for?

No idea

the money is enough,

but it's too late

she's gone to Peking already,

to learn form my colleague brother

it's bad she failed to elude

she cried for 2 days for it

you know, she's most stubborn

she asked me to send her to Peking

she's left you a letter, try and read it

I look highly on her

Little boy, can you read?

Yes,

I can read about 370 words

you can't read?

Yes, I can, but only about 40 words

you know more than I do, please read it for me

yu San, are you yu San?

Yu San is my friend

I'm sorry, I can't read it for you

teacher tells us not to read others' letters

I was joking, I am yu San myself

teacher tells us not to tell lies,

you must improve

ok... I'll improve

go ahead

there're many words I don't know

if you don't, replace it with "x"

ok

Yu San, you make me disappointed,

I'll never forgive you

as you never x your promise,

you've just x me xx

but soon afterwards,

you can xx and even xxx

I xx want to see you,

there're more strange words

furthermore, you xx me

and xxx my mom and got xx

my instructor was xxx and you xxx anyway

Donna, evening of 8th October

is there address?

No

Is it among the xxxx you just said?

There're a few words up there

yeah, you needn't xx my address,

my instructor won't xxx it to you

Brother fei

Sister kwai...

Sister kwai

Sister kwai

shout out, shout out loudly

Sister kwai

damn you!

Brother San, it's bad, sister kwai is packing to leave

it's ok

brother San, think about it

Sister kwai, don't be angry

how can I be easy?

All men like fooling outside

he's a beast

take it easy...

- Brother San, now about sister kwai? - Nothing

How is it?

Sit down first

boss, I've convinced her,

she wants you to apologize with a cup of tea

no way!

Go and say sorry, and it's fine

Boss, boss, sister kwai has come down

just once or she'll really go away

no way, impossible

Boss, sister kwai has gone

Boss

she's gone

come on, brother fei, your turn now

my turn? What's that got to do with me?

She insisted on your apology

with a cup of tea

boss

shit, you're to blame,

you set up all these

don't eat, go and apologize

sister kwai, have tea

Thief!

Ok, it's all over now

in 1915

yuen shi Kai died after

he crowned himself for 83 days

it invited civil war in China

politicians and servicemen fled to concession

which led to unusual prosperity of

French concession

meanwhile the defeated formed into gangs

they robbed in French concession

the most violent gang was

the gang of yuen siu kwan

1919

the foreign countries signed the

convention of banning on opium

but French still sold opium in Shanghai

and the goods were escorted by French army

Boss

they gave me 10 days to solve the case

and asked me to write letter of resignation? Shit!

Those French armies traffick opium

but I'm to take responsibility now they lose it?

All policemen shall put on plain clothes

you take them to fight with yuen siu kwan

boss, this won't do

our men are only

up to deal minor cases

they can kidnap and blackmail

but yuen siu kwan is real soldier

I'll go if you won't

ok, I'll go

but will go a bit late

yu San has many buddies,

ask him to take a thousand men there

when both sides are almost dead

I'll take policemen to deal with them

and only the scoundrels are dead

while you'll get the credit

and yu San get the guilt

you know, he likes to be made guilty

I've got it...

Let me see, this is double east

one four of a kind, one flower, 3-folds

you pay 15 folds, all of you

boss must have met a lucky girl last night

yeah

I went to bed early last night

but I had a dream

what dream was it?

I dreamed of someone telling there's a betrayer

about the opium snatching case

there's a betrayer

of course there is, it neatly done

who is so daring?

You! You are most daring!

It's said miss liu of fu chun house is your mister

no, I've only

made love with her a few times

only you know if she's your mistress

but everyone in Shanghai

know she's your lover

it's rumour, it's just rumour

I don't care

if it's rumour

yuen siu kwan's concubine

is buddy to liu

I'm sure there's clue from liu

boss, let me send men to take liu back

and we shall bear her to tell

will you beat her or shall we beat her?

Tell us, just say a word

ma'am

mr luk, you haven't come a long time

take mr luk to see miss liu

yes, you must be careful

how are you?

Let's play out, it'll do you good by staying by me

- let me take you to eat crabs - Really

lets go

miss, mr luk has come

ask him to come in

come on, take this red packet

thanks

- thanks very much - Thanks very much

she seems to be staring at me

no, she's staring at me, she has cross eyes

You bastard, you're too free and want to die?

What have I wronged you? Why do you treat me this?

You think I don't know

you put out rumours about me

you bastard!

Why did you start gossip?

Everyone in Shanghai says I'm courting you,

I have single way love to you

why don't you drown yourself in river?

There're numerous officers in China

who want to see me in person

and they have to wait for months

but I'm so sly as to love you bastard?

You lousy guy, you ghost!

Want to beat me? Go on, beat me

you beat me?

You're bad, you're evil

I want you to take a message

to yuen siu kwan

say I'll go in person

to meet him in 3 days

you want to die?

Don't go, I won't let you go

I've promised mr wong

so I must go even if I must die

ok, go then

I'll arrange a square meal for you

so that you can eat before going

why are you so happy

when you know I'm dying?

I love your heroism,

you dare go alone to meet the killer

very cute

there's more

it moves?

As you pamper me much

I might write a letter to killer king

he might spare your life

but about the 8 cases of opium

I don't think you can ever get them back

thanks a lot

Sorry, sorry, go ahead

Boss!

Boss!

Brother San asked us to take this opium back

we didn't need to pay a dollar to get it back

didn't you go to help?

No, brother San went all alone

that bastard is tricky

yeah, where's San now?

No idea, boss, we can't find him anywhere

Yu San, you're back?

Yes, boss

yuen siu kwan snatched 20 cases of opium last night

this is condition for getting back

our 8 cases of opium

I offered him clues

and even snatched with him

I arranged for you to share half of it

Thanks, is this what you mean by guilt to you and credit to me?

Yes,

and I daringly made a decision for you

I've arranged for you to meet yuen siu kwan for a talk

why didn't you inform me first?

You know I hate others deciding for me

boss

bastard, traitor!

Listen to me first

ok, tell me

'l kill you if you lie to me

no, boss, how will I lie to you?

Listen to me first

It'll bring us benefits

fei, come here

boss, what is it?

Come and guard the door

go!

Go ahead

boss, think it over,

this will do good to both French

and to you,

why don't you accept this?

Brother fei

Buddha bless us...

You needn't wait for me for dinner

Boss...

Boss!

I'm a quick-tempered man,

as you give me face

and take us up, but about the frenchmen

we don't know them,

so the disputes between us

are no way to be cancelled, mr wong, tell me!

I like being practical

we are to discuss

the conditions of the cooperation of the 3 of us

I don't care whether they're French or Russian

but importance is money and face,

right?

You're king in French concession area,

I'll accept all condition you offer

but with your fame,

I don't think you'll make us suffer

good, clever words, come on

To show your sincerity, could you give me face

I wouldn't have come

if I had no sincerity

our cooperation is not only of 20 cases

but 2000 and 20,000 cases!

Yuen, you're a real here

yu San is right, and you're very daring

French concession is my area, as you come here

don't you fear yu San will betray you?

There come the frenchmen

damn you bastard!

Run away

Wong chuen wing, luk yu San,

why do you betray me?

Boss, why must you do this?

Boss, many French soldiers are down there

where's hau fei?

How's situation? Officer...

Inspector wong, you conspire with killer king,

you'd better surrender

Yue, I have lost my face today

I got betrayed by my own man, I'm sorry to you

but I tell you, the party is not yet over

you can come and kill me now, if not

I'll go negotiate with the frenchmen, if I succeed

we'll both be winner,

and can make big fortunes in future

if 1 fail, we'll both be loser

and I'll leave all my men for you to deal with

and I'll leave Shanghai at once

ok, but I am an impatient man, you know

yu San, yi ma

you're to make a call to cope with me

yes, boss

You needn't play a fool

I tell you, don't play a fool

I'm aware of your activities

I know everything

of you clearly

fei gives me a report every week

I know all your mischiefs

you gave me a Nick-name "French chips"

you even conspire with luk yu San,

the culprit

and make big money,

but you're mean to me

you only sent my wife a fur coat on her birthday

you make me disappointed

you really disappoint me

do you know?

Nuts!

Mr ambassador,

several police officers say there's urgent matters

they must see inspector wong

you must die, fat pig!

It puts on my nerves

it really puts on my nerves

move on

move on

Dear fellows, I'm, sorry for mr wong

but I was ordered by the French ambassador

to take over his place, I guarantee you

I won't find faults in you, don't worry

I'll take you like my own men,

go back now

why do you think we'll work for you, traitor?

What?

You traitor! Damn! Let me show you something

watch this

all 162 policemen are resigning now

we'll resign altogether...

Mr ambassador, your wife wants you urgently

honey, what is it?

What can I do for you?

My honey, what do you want me to do?

Pig, shut up!

Sorry, I'm sorry

no, I don't mean you, honey

Pierre, it's bad,

many scoundrels are rushing in with torches

this is French concession, send men along

men, rush

Rush, let's rush in

what? "No admission to Chinese and dogs"?

Smash it

yuen siu kwan's reinforcement are moving along here

even if we send all our soldiers out tonight

they're not up to yuen's soldiers

if you summon help from Chinese's side, or from British

then the world will learn

French armies are drug-trafficking

furthermore

all local folks of French concession

are friends of luk yu San

if he stirs up the people to revel

and as all my men have resigned, there'll be no police

I assure you French concession

will be ruined in no time

I was going to report the truth

when I came

but you didn't give me a chance

is there truth?

Sorry, I've wronged you

go and untie him now

untie immediately, you nuts

sorry, I didn't mean you, chief wong

I mean them, I'm sorry

mr ambassador, the reason we 3 are meeting

is to set up an arrangement

to let you make money

are you? Have you decided?

Yes, we have

tie up that bastard

yes, your highness

sorry, please go ahead

sorry, please go ahead

mr ambassador, you might Grant us a licence for opium

and we'll be doing wholesale of opium in concession

French armies then needn't do,

as we'll pay you profit

we'll add 20% to your annual profit

and you shall get

10% share of our profit

then we'll all make peaceful money

this is a good solution

but now it's gone astray

this bastard makes yuen siu kwan

lose faith in us

with yuen, no one can deal

with robbers along the ways

mr ambassador,

I've thought hard to find this solution

I've said chief wong is not a bad guy

I've said chief wong is not a bad guy

bastard

why must you spoil our relation?

Why must you spoil our relation?

What is it?

Sorry, I'm too excited,

I couldn't help

you bastard

take him for execution

boss... help,

boss help!

You shall decide

leave Shanghai and never come back

- yes... - Hold it, before you go,

ask our men help to handle you

wing, teach me what to do now

hurry, we only have 5 more minutes

yue siu kwan said he'd attack at 9

I think you must talk to him in person

ok, call him up for me

and said I invite him to dinner

ok

Your highness

what is it?

I want to say something

from my mind

something which I want to say myself

what do you want to say?

As interpretation

is really hard work

your highness,

could you possibly let me get some share

an interpreter is not artist,

don't have illusion

shit!

Your highness, I've got him here

mr yuen, how are you?

I'm Pierre chardin, ambassador of France

my Chinese name is hart tick

yes, I'd like to invite to dinner

And make big money

sure, let's drink,

yu San, what is it?

Come on, come here

pour wine...

- He's pretty smart - Don't say so much

good, let's cheers

you mustn't forget me, and me either

give me a kiss! Let's eat!

Officer pei, yeah, sorry

French ambassador and mr wong

are down there

so it's a mess here, sorry

you...

Where's miss liu?

Liu? She was drunk last night,

not yet up

what is it? Go up and see

my dear fellows

it's ok, don't panic,

In 20s, wong chuen wing, luk yu San

and yuen siu kwan monopolized the opium trade

it had the record of...

5700 million dollars a-year-turnover

which equalled 18 billion Hong Kong dollars

it also equalled the total gross profit...

Of the big enterprises in Hong Kong

with their wealth

they expanded their power throughout Shanghai

in 1925, China was still controlled by warlords

guomindong and the communist party

established military academy and trained army

to eliminate the warlords

Shanghai was controlled by

general of zhejiang lo wing cheong

lo arrested and killed...

The members of guomindong and

the wanted one fled to concession

"the 28th day of lunar calendar the house of luk yu San"

Uncle head, why don't you go inside?

Mr luk always mentions you

tonight, whoever goes in

and kowtow to mr luk shall get lucky money

I won't

yu might go in and kowtow for money

I can work,

I don't want such money

I can make my own living

is it enough?

Yes, mrs luk, it's enough

mrs luk, thanks so much

brother wah...

Help yourself, make yourself at home

ma'am ping, your turn

thank you very much

good, move on...

Mr luk, congratulation, happy new year

and make more money

thanks, mr luk

mind your steps

mr luk

ma'am ping, long time no see

yeah, come and greet mr luk

little keung, your father died long ago,

but for mr luk

you wouldn't graduate from university

thanks, uncle luk

you're grown up now? Very good

Officer pei, sorry for this, please

Please

Please be seated

Mr luk

officer pei, how are you? Please be seated

tuchun lo wing cheong wants me to tell you

a revolutionist, ko tai keung, who stirs up strikes

is known to be hiding

in French concession area

wakh, tell all our men

they're to inform police to have him cast out

and let him be arrested in China's area

yes

with your influence

in French concesson area

you can locate him if you will help us

I hope you can hand him to me within 3 days

officer, I can only promise to help

I can't promise to hand him,

sorry

mr luk, just with your words

as you've come, you must get something back

it's my gratitude

tips for your men

please take it

thanks, mr luk, thanks very much

by the way, officer pei,

I haven't seen you at fu chuen house recently

let's go there one day

miss liu has become boss of fu chuen house

and with a strong background as you

how will she care about me? It's meaningless to go

let's go

take it as tips

thanks mr luk

Brother San

ko tai keung,

you're wanted by police of chikong

go and find my nephew ng keung,

he'll take you to a shelter

mr luk, it's good of you

to help me as we just met

don't say such things

my nephew is fresh from university,

please teach him

shan, two guards on each car,

you take the one in front

ko tai keung?

You take the one behind, it's safer this way

I won't see you off

you're welcome

- take care. - Take care

keung, you ride in the front

this ko is complicated,

just listen to him

yes

Leader, what to do?

Not yet here, let's wait on

wait on

here comes mr heung

mr heung has come,

it's good, please

this way please, mr heung

please...

Mr heung, give me your autograph please

thank you very much

sign please

damn you, it's an hour late

waiting for whom? The king?

Start now

start now

those guys want to mess up

Mr luk has arrived

mr luk has come

take a photo, mr luk

Tell our chauffeurs,

if sister kwai asks about

they're to say mr wong is playing mahjong

boss... please

welcome all of you

the 3 tycoons of Shanghai, shit

how are you?

How are you all?

They both have come

ready to start

mr wong, sorry, excuse me

how are you? Stop for a while...

Mr wong, let me introduce, this is mr heung

- mr heung has come too? - Yes...

Sorry, I'm sorry

this is the celebrated mr heung

mr heung

mr wong

just arrived

I am going to visit you tomorrow

it's kind of you

enjoy yourselves

will mrs heung play a part?

- Donna... - We come only to visit

come and greet mr wong

excuse me for a while

as you like

Yu San, come here

mr heung, luk yu San

- how are you, mr luk? - Fine, mr heung

Ting, who is she?

Brother San's former lover

oh, his former lover?

No wonder he's at a loss

Let me help yu San, Donna, my love

hey,

new trend is not like this

ok, my dearest sweat heart, like this

yeah, it's the trend

look now nice these roses are

and the ginseng I bought is so thick

I'll cook you ginseng soup

it's bitter, I won't eat it

bitter?

You must eat it to make you shout loudly on bed tonight

very seducing!

Shit, you fool me

don't shout, don't shout anymore

- dirty! - I'm dirty

you'd sly

Let it be

it's nearly

leader

come here

take this letter to heung nam fong...

To madam heung nam fong

I haven't finished yet, shit!

Mr heung, this is a letter for you

please read it

damn it!

My dear sweetheart, once I see you

my soul is flying away, up and up

I've decided to use all my fortune

to possess you,

your lover, luk yu San

This is too much

Mr heung, I'm sorry

this letter is not for you

it's for your wife

I made a mistake, sorry

mr heung

Mrs heung... listen to me

it's nothing to do with yu San, I wrote the letter

I asked the leader to hand it to you

handed it to your husband

mrs heung

yu San, I just wanted to help you

but that bastard made a mess of it

- he thought he was clever - Beat it!

Get out!

Start the car

Say no more, move

wait a moment

I'll see you

no need, thanks, mr luk

chinking hotel

Please, chinkang hotel

Hey, no photos, go!

Give me some beans

mr luk, thank you

move

Did you sleep

with many men last night?

Why are you so weak?

Shit!

You're smart at acting on bed

go home

cheating on me

you shouldn't stay here, go home

damn it

beat me?

You bastard!

Do you know this is my theatre?

You don't know who I am

good, mr wong, you're boss today

but you'll not always be boss

let's go

get lost

what do you mean?

Hey, what is it?

You'd better not show up here

those guards look like soldiers

check their identity

yes - seat tight!

Excuse me

sorry, excuse me

You're deaf and blind now

yes, mr luk, I'm blind and deaf too

what did you promise me just now?

Start the lift

mr luk, I'm deaf,

I can hear or see nothing

your wife is my acquaintance, but to avoid rumours

I've promised her never to see her again

mr luk,

you're famous for keeping your words

but I've changed my mind,

I want to see her once in while

Don't you keep words?

In order to se you,

I'll do anything

mr heung, I hope you'll treat Donna well

sure I will

but I do hope you

don't treat her well

why?

Think it for yourself

I'll leave now

It's bad

the feet smell good

turtle, you're lousy,

you say you're smart

but your theatre got ruined by others

you know nothing but make love

rub on as you're turning me up

what are you two behaving mysteriously?

It's said some armed soldiers entered the concession

they're just deserted soldiers

is it something to do with the incident tonight?

Shit, I'll go and see,

be back soon

thanks, honey

take me there

Don't you know who I am?

I'm lo siu ka

only son to chikang tuchun lo wing cheong

dare you stand against me?

I must have you executed

Damn you!

This bastard

when we were in academy,

we used to be buddies

and now he's general in armies

I even lent him $10,000

when he first arrived here

but he is reluctant to help me now

just bear it for a while

Why? Who sings so badly?

Two of the 3 Shanghai tycoons are here,

what is it?

Chin!

Hey, chin

officer pei, I think you've

heard about mr wong

I'd like to ask a favour from you

you should know the temper of tuchun lo

he won't listen to others

officer pei, you're general to armies in Shanghai

and lo wing cheong needs your support,

so he'll listen to you

what face do I have?

In Shanghai, people only know you 3 tycoons

no one knows I am officer pei

even miss liu in fu chuen house

turns her face to me when I was there

officer pei, let me invite you there one day

and ask liu to apologize to you,

ok?

Apologize? Will this do after irritation?

If I rape your wife and say sorry,

will you accept?

You'd better ask her

to stay with me for 3 days

officer pei, if you could help mr wong

we'll owe you a big gratitude

and we 3 will pay back what we owe others

miss liu is relative of our boss

and buddy of me

though she used to be in whorehouse

she's the owner anyway,

how can she take guests?

I haven't asked you about the case of ko tai keung

mr luk, in this world,

there're hypocrites and selfish guys

I am just one of them

I'll tell you,

I am not helpful and I know how to ruin

maybe I can't ask tuchun to release mr wong

but I can definitely have him executed!

Please

Very nice...

Come with me

Boss!

Tuchun lo

here is a cheque of $1 million

this is for your men!

Please accept it

it's fine with me

but my son says he can't accept this

I can't accept this,

if he wants to leave today

he must kneel and offer me tea

master lo, mr wong is aged,

it's bad if anything...

I don't care if he's old or not

he can never leave if he won't

Officer pei, haven't we arranged?

Since master says so,

you might do as he says!

Boss!

No way

won't you?

Mr wong treats me well,

and I'm a celebrated man in Shanghai

what if I apologize for him?

Master lo, I'll apologize for mr wong

please have tea

wonderful,

just wonderful, mr luk

siu ka, don't mess on

I'll give face to officer pei for this

you should show your gratitude to him now

right, I've prepared

a big gift fro su ching

I'm not interested in money

I just want to learn about business

why not count me

in your opium business?

So that I can learn something

Wonderful, just wonderful

after this incident,

we're all friends

count me in too,

we'll be partners in future

- lok! - Yes

prepare a banquet

- yes - You must have dinner here

yeah, we're partners from now on

we're partners now

Hey... come and help,

miss liu is back

liu is back, go and see

How come all this?

Get a hot towel here

Liu, don't worry, I'll revenge for you

otherwise I'll son of a bitch!

Liu, marry me

Never will I

you're already get 3 wives,

why should I marry you?

To serve you!

I know very well

I'm not up to it

You think you can pay your gratitude? No way

I must make you remember you owe me something all your life

if not, you'll forget me soon

I'm such wicked woman

I am unlucky

But sister kwai is narrow-minded

it's good to have concubines

lu LAN chun is nothing

hey! Cheer!

Sister kwai, let me see you off

no need

Boss, why frown on?

You should be happy

there's 3 things men long for

come across a fortune, his wife dies and marry a concubine

you're not human!

How can you say such thing in this critical moment?

Come on, cheers

now the news bulletin

after two days of combat,

the jointed of kmt and communist party

managed to defeated

the armies of 5 provinces

our armies are moving along yangtze river to Shanghai

and under ko tai keung,

chairman of left-wing union

workers cast the tuchun of Shanghai

and controlled the city

chikang tuchun lo wing cheung was cast off

the armies deserted

and officer pei disappeared

Tuchun lo, all my 3 bosses say wonderful,

just wonder

What it is?

Have two man

lo wing cheong's only son

we got lo wing cheong

and his son

it's a great victory in defeating imperialism

Dinner

Mu luk asks after you

This is for miss liu

tie him up, I'll go to toilet

get up

Mover him here

tie him with a rope - yes

dare you screw liu?

I didn't dare myself!

Throw him out

get out

The window is too small, how to?

This guys so big

he has square shoulders

let's throw him out from the stern

no,

brother San asked us to throw him from the window

we must do as he said, throw him out

brother San doesn't know the window is small

no, we must do exactly as brother San says

brother San is always right

ok, I'll drink while you figure it out

why don't we understand?

Brother San does want us

to torture this bastard

now,

let's break his shoulders and throw him out

come on. How!

This way...

Don't move

don't let him move

donel!

Let's throw him out, 1, 2, 3

1,2, 3..1, 2, 3,

he has fat bottoms!

Where's yi ma? Screw his ass hole and throw him out

how can I screw before you?

If not, how can we throw him out?

Let's slice him

how can you think of such cruel ideas?

But it works

what is this?

Fingers

I mean this

ring!

How can we take a ring out?

Hurry, faster...

It will work

pour on - good!

Very handsome buttocks

ok, let me rub some on the window

the window must be slippery

Wow, it's so big without erection!

Don't stir him up or it's hard to move

let's cut his dick off

I've asked you not to be so cruel!

Ok, no one is around, come on

In march,

Shanghai was controlled by armed labors

they criticized the three tycoons the three tycoons were in danger

the army of northern expedition entered the suburb of Shanghai

one night, luk received a secret invitation to the headquarter of the army

Work as our scheme

got it

mr ku - mr luk

you're an officer

you too

Please

sit there

hau fei is doing information work for me

he is very helpful to me

I hope you can help me

and speak good words to mr wong, please

I remember you have told me

you will drink when you're happy,

cheers

As you like

sorry

Mr luk, let me tell you frankly

though kmt and communist party are cooperating

their relation is weak, communist party are controlled by ussr

they want to have coup d'etat,

we kmt are trying to rid them

we aim to arrest

all leaders of communist party

and get rid of communist party and its armies

the first place we've chosen is Shanghai

my superiors sent me to see you 3

and hope you can cooperate

But Shanghai

is under control of left-wing union

we've stationed 100 thousand soldiers outside Shanghai

they're all loyal to kmt

we're ready to march

into Shanghai any time

I hope you'll arrange your fellows to have disputes with left-wing union

so that we can have a pretext to enter city

and we need the activities of union leaders

then we will rush

and arrest them all

so as to reduce causalities

- Brother San - Down the gangsters!

Down the powers!

Stop selling opium...

Down the 3 evil tycoons!

Luk yu San? Beat him... chase him

Boss, I think tuchuns' era is over

China will fall into

either communist party or kmt

unless we leave the politics field

if not,

we must bet on kmt

most important is not to kill people

if not,

we'll be controlled forever by kmt

and we can't be free

I know, I've discussed with deputy ku

if we act according to their plan

they try not to kill a worker

even ko tai keung

will be imprisoned for 20 years

damn you!

How much will

kmt pay us for it?

I've agreed

we will claim no expenses

so that kmt owes us a gratitude

you always want face and make us suffer

honey, what is it?

What are you 3 up to?

You're gay?

Let's play later, we're having a meeting

open the door or I'll burn you gays

she's forever innocent

Mr luk wants to invite chairman ko to dinner,

and ask for his advice

the 3 tycoons finally surrender

I think no one in Shanghai

dare stand against us

they were born in poor families,

they were not rich before

so they will know they're wrong soon

Comrade Cho, is there pot at the dinner?

Pot? What pot?

Pot is pot

why laughing? Pot is pot

comrade fong has no pots

be serious

the whole of Shanghai is under our control

and the family of luk yu San is in Shanghai

so he must fear us for sure

he won't invite me to his home

if he wants to do to me, right?

Chairman ko is right, luk yu San wants face

you're giving him much face

as you agree to go

I think he's trying to grasp for our help

call back luk yu San and say I'll go on time

Mr luk, chairman ko has arrived

chairman ko, please

altogether 20

more than we expected,

ko is worried

Don't you know this game?

Rotten people

this way

please sit here

please come for this game

please come here

get up...

Please sit down

we don't like this game

go on playing

what do you like then?

We have

all games here

what do you like?

Thanks

have a cigarette

I don't smoke

you don't?

Something's for you

This is tango

tango!

The steps are clearly marked here

they know it

watch the demonstration

I hope wong chuen wing

will print a notice in papers

that we're to take back French

and public concess with wong's relation with French

this notice will be influential

and will help working against nationalism

you must stop all opium house and betting stay

mr luk, frankly saying

you take up guests every day

and turn this a up place

you must remember you used to be worker too

you must improve yourself

chairman ko, thanks for your teaching

I used to sell fruits

I never forget, I am from lower society

so I always be lenient to others

Chairman ko, try this

and you'll know the pears I used to sell

Mr luk, this is warrant from deputy ku

I assured him of his safety

I hope you'll take care of him on the way

ok, I will, mr luk

take them back

Hey

deputy ku

please

hello, luk yu San speaking

a meeting at the hq?

Ok, I'll inform them at once

Chiu ah kwan, get up, quick

what are you doing?

- Who is li keung chung? - What is it?

Li keung chung, go there

Come here

I want to ask you something

Chairman ko of left-wing union, take photo

Chairman ko, remember,

it's luk yu San who brings you this

if you must, go and find him

Execute

the newly appointed general yeung fu

wants to see you

mr wong, mr luk, mr yuen, how are you?

Now our country is in critical moment

let's not beat the bush

this evening, all tycoons in Shanghai shall come

they've all come in fact

they're now at the conference next door

I hope you'll set up

an aggressive union

to urge the government to rid communist party

and publicize a claim

in papers tomorrow

the script is ready

mr luk,

please go over it

Boss

Report

we've arrested altogether

237 workers

the list is here

no need, all to be executed!

Yes

Let's go for the meeting if you have no problem

all printing machines

are waiting for our decision, please

please

What was written in it?

Don't shout!

Yu San, what did you arrange with him?

He asked us to make dispute

so that they have an excuse to enter town

shit,

they said we were the leaders

of this aggressive union,

and that we ordered to kill all members of labour union

what does it mean?

They're framing us up

how come?

We've never wanted to set up an aggressive union

and we didn't order

to have anyone kill

ko tai keung is dead, is it...

This is order from hq

we've agreed, we're all shanghainese

you should try to object that!

I've made 8 cables within 2 days

but all cables answered back

have only this one

kill or than spare one!

Please sit down

The reason we want you here

is because mr luk finds the communist party too vicious

and want a coup d'etat

which endangers the safety of China

so mr luk wants to set up

an aggressive union

to act against communist party

we have the honour to have mr luk give us a speech

and mr luk has written a script

will you all sign on it,

thanks

Now you want to get rid of communist party

you're overthrowing decision set by mr suen yut sin

to compromise with communist

and with poor peasants!

This is wrong, how can you suggest this?

Say, is it right?

I suspect you're member

of communist party

with safety code, I'm arresting you

you have no right to arrest me

you traitor to dr suen

you have no right to arrest

you have no right

shit, I must sue you

- arrest this too - You're rebel,

why, why are you arresting me?

Let me go

long live dr suen

it's ok...

Just the execution of union leaders

let's have mr luk for his speech

Good, since you've all signed

we should choose a chairman

I nominate mr luk yu San

It's hard job, you must be hungry

please help yourself to the snack

good, there's refreshment

Uncle head!

Yu San, we've got framed up

I thought I was very cruel

but I'm a Buddha

compared with politicians

damn it

Yu San, we can't help

in this situation

My dear friends

let's drink for our victory of ridding communists

and for the brave soldiers of ours

Cheers

cheers

cheers

bottom up

We can't always decide being in this world

what're you going to do?

I am just a clown for them

my confidence faded in one night

I've bet everything on kmt

I can only hope kmt win and communist party loses

we can never retreat from all this now

politicians are dirtiest, we mustn't believe them

they never look up on us

they think gangsters are rubbish

they desert us once

we're useless to them

and kill us when have no more use for them

they have arries in hand, we're never up to them

if I had been

in high society

or going real business

they might fear me

shit!

I was set up by guomindong

I will pay it back

or I will be the son of a bitch

I hate being illiterate

if I had studied,

I'd be a perfect politician

if I had armies,

I'd be a good king

or a perfect president!

But on one is perfect,

you're an average guy

I think you're already very good

why put so much pressure on yourself?

Though we're not married

you're the hero in my mind

I learn you have asthma in the paper

you must take care of yourself

you've got grey hair

I must leave now

do take care

Yu San... yu San...

Yu San...

Brother San

come in

general ku, what is it?

Someone identified the assassinators

they were gangsters from anhui province

don't you always hire them to work for you?

They're professional killers, anyone can hire them

they'll even kill their family

still lying?

You did that

this is a record of the cheque you paid them

mr luk is my buddy,

if he dies

I'll put all into your accounts

I'll have you shot at once

do you hear?

Yes, very clearly

mr luk isn't aware of this yet

you'd better be smart

yes

someone come,

take him for custody for 6 months

so that he can regret!

Yes

- thanks, general. Thanks - Let's go...

- How are you? - Fine!

Chairman cheung wants to see you

- please! - Please!

Dean!

Luk yu San has arrived

ask him in

in October, 1927

luk was awarded as an advisor of major general

luk had 30000 disciples

and 800000 followers

his power spread over the whole China

he was on an equal footing with

the president zhang jie shi

he was the most powerful godfather

which has never been seen

in the history of China