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(horns honking)

(rock music playing from radio)

(mortars exploding)

- Alright men one last step and we're out of here.

(yells in pain)

Must have been a man trap.

- It's no use I'm stuck.

- Got to leave, in one more minute they're gonna be here.

- He's right Major get out of here before the boys get you.

- Alright sergeant you're in command.

Get to the men to the choppers.

If we're not there in two minutes take off without us.

- Sir I can't.

- That's an order sergeant!

(dramatic music) (mortars exploding)

- Okay men move out follow me, move it.

- Now pull your foot up.

Let's get the hell out of this shit hole.

- It's a big old man trap.

It's no use.

Go on get out of here while you're alive.

- Come on get up, get up.

(machine gun firing)

(screaming in pain)

Pull your foot up.

(rock music playing from radio)

(grunting)

- Jesus Ransom, you always did have a heavy hand.

- Ruby, Jesus what are you doing here?

- The same thing you are.

How's that?

News of Major Jenkins death,

that came as a blow to all of us

who were in the Strike Commando.

- Can't get him out of my mind.

He was like a father to me.

Saved my life.

You know.

I just wish there something we could have done.

- Oh shit Ransom things didn't go so badly for you,

thanks to Jenkins.

But I wasn't so...

That's not what I'm here to talk to you about.

Listen Vic is still alive.

- What?

- Yeah that's right, that's right.

See since the war he's been working for the CIA.

But now they've staged his death.

But here this is the address of a CIA big shot.

Now he knows all about this.

His name is Peter Roeg.

Unfortunately I haven't been able to find out where,

where they're holding Jenkins right now but

and I sure as hell don't know what they're up to.

But you can bet your sweet ass whatever it is,

it's not good news for the Major.

- Ruby how do you know so much about this?

- Ransom old buddy when you're in this condition

you've got plenty of time to listen.

And at least these still work just fine.

But anyway what are you gonna do now?

- I'm gonna find out the truth.

- You know I'd like to go with you.

But the war's over for me and it has been for some time.

(train whistle blowing)

(train rumbling)

(suspenseful music)

I did everything you told me to.

What are you doing here?

No, no wait.

No wait please.

No, no wait please.

(train whistle blowing)

- [Receptionist] Can I help you sir?

- I made an appointment with Peter Roeg.

- Just one moment sir.

The reason of your visit?

You are Mister?

Where the hell'd he go?

- Who the hell are you?

- Oh what a nice family you have here.

- What do you want from me?

- Where's Vic Jenkins?

- You're crazy.

Jenkins is dead.

- Well you're gonna be dead

you don't tell me where he is.

- Where is he?

- I'm sure he went to Roeg's office.

- Let's go.

- An unsighted house under the Kaliriah Hills.

He's the last one here.

Now let go of me I can't,

I can't breathe.

- [Employee] Quick Mr. Roeg's in danger.

(suspenseful music)

- Hey you take care of Roeg.

(gun fires)

(suspenseful music)

He got away damn him.

- We have to warn them immediately.

- This is Sunny here.

Yes.

I understand alright.

- What's up?

- Trouble, trouble.

- What kind of trouble?

- We have to get out of here Mr. Jenkins.

Immediately.

- You've been moving me about from place

to place for the past three days.

Now I don't budge another inch

until you tell me what's going on.

- This place isn't safe anymore.

- Some guy as practically torn Roeg's office apart.

And he knows you're here.

- What's his name?

- Ransom, Michael Ransom.

- Michael Ransom.

Yeah?

I...

Look...

Look Peter I'm, Michael would...

I am trying to tell you that Michael Ransom

was a soldier under my command.

It's impossible, it's unthinkable

that he would come here to try and kill me or kidnap me.

I know the man too well.

- I'm not interested in your suppositions Jenkins.

I gave my men five minutes to get you out of that hide out.

And there's only four minutes left.

Remember I'm in charge of this operation.

(suspenseful music)

- [Frank] Now stand up slowly

and don't make any sudden moves.

- Hey what's the problem?

- Shut up, just move it boy.

This is Frank, come in Sunny.

- [Sunny] This is Sunny, I read you.

- Now I found a Peeping Tom complete

with binoculars up here above the house.

- [Sunny] Keep him there.

I'll send George and Vincent right up.

- 10 four.

Now you've got a lot of explaining to do

just what the hell you're doing snooping around up here boy.

- Hey like you said I'm just a Peeping Tom.

(dramatic music)

- George, Vincent, get up there.

(suspenseful music)

- This is George, we're on the hill.

We only find Frank.

(gun firing) (dramatic music)

- [Sunny] George, Vincent answer me.

George, Vincent are you there?

Answer me George.

Answer me Vincent.

- We can't answer you anymore, we're dead.

(dramatic music)

- Back up one step at a time.

I'd advise everyone who moves to watch it.

First one who moves is a dead man.

- Michael.

Michael Ransom.

- You okay Major?

- Quite, these men are protecting me.

- Thought you were in trouble.

- No trouble.

Put down the gun.

(suspenseful music)

Come on Michael, give it to me.

(suspenseful music)

(engine rumbling in the distance)

- We've got to go Jenkins.

- Hold it.

- [Thug] Attention.

Alright Ransom come out with your hands on your head.

You've got 30 seconds to get out of the house.

- Let's go.

- [Thug] Bring out Mr. Jenkins and leave him to us.

We have no further need of you Ransom.

So get the hell out and fast.

(machine gun firing)

Do as your told at once.

We want the Major, we don't want you Ransom so vanish.

- [Jenkins] Come!

- Hand over Major Jenkins

and you go can go is that clear?

Okay Ransom.

Do as I tell you and get a move on.

Alright bring him down to the landing spot.

(dramatic music)

(machine guns firing)

(speaking in foreign language)

- Well Mr. Ransom.

We managed to get you out of here

but it want too easy.

Ah, here's Mr. Lee, the local Chief of Police.

I think you aught to apologize to him.

- It's Mr. Roeg you should thank.

If it had not been for him

you wouldn't have gotten off so lightly.

Individuals like you are not desired in this country.

- Hey hey come on, shake hands now.

- Be seeing you pal.

This business beginning to get on my nerves.

You mind telling me who you are?

- Kelly Sellers, special agent counter espionage.

- Look where are we headed?

- First to your hotel so you can get freshened up.

And then to Mr. Roeg.

He has a lot of things to explain to you.

- Well I hope so for your sake.

- We received this tape this morning.

- This is a special message from Vic Jenkins to Peter Roeg.

I'm being held prisoner by a group of men.

The leader's name is Huan To.

They demand a ransom of 10 million dollars in diamonds.

There will be no negotiations.

These diamonds will be sent by a special agent

who will parachute into section M

of the Burmese plane in 48 hours.

If these demands are not met

then I will be handed over to the KGB.

- I don't understand what's going on here.

- You're a civilian Ransom.

You shouldn't have been involved in what happened.

- What is Vic Jenkins to you?

- A frozen agent.

- What do you mean a frozen agent?

- He's in the know about important secrets,

very important secrets.

The KGB already tried to kidnap him three days ago.

- The official date of his death, right?

- Precisely now we passed him off as dead.

Every day we moved him to throw

the enemy secret service off his tracks.

But we didn't expect anything like this.

- All things considered,

the kidnappers got to him through me.

- I've looked into your background Ransom.

You're a Vietnam war hero and you're tied

to Jenkins by a very special debt.

- He saved my life.

And I'm willing to sacrifice myself to help him.

What happens once I get the diamonds?

- They'll probably sell him to the KGB anyway, or kill him.

- Then I want to be the one to go.

- It's too dangerous,

- I don't give a damn.

Somebody wanted me to come to Manila and get involved.

And now that I am they're gonna

have to settle it with me in person.

- You are the most suitable man for the job Ransom.

But I want to make one thing clear.

- Go on.

- I'll only consider the mission accomplished

when you get back here with Vic Jenkins, dead or alive.

Do you understand?

- Hi there.

- You trust these guys?

- Oh we pay them well, much more than the others.

And then we don't throw temptation their way.

Where's Nissan?

- Nissan.

- The boss wants to give you a few last minute instructions.

He'll be on the air in about 20 minutes.

I'll be back to get you in the chopper

at the point marked on the map in five days.

Good luck pal.

(contemplative music)

(speaking in foreign language)

(guns firing)

(dramatic music)

(laughing)

- Well Hog what do you say about me beer huh?

- You're beer is excellent Rosanna

and I can hold it very well.

That's why I'm gonna beat you.

(all laughing)

- You have already lost Hog.

(all talking at once)

- Shut up.

- What are the rules?

- First to belch loses.

- The first to belch?

- Watch. (belches)

- Give me a drink.

- Beer?

- No thanks.

- This is all there is other than beer.

- Got any ice?

- Sure.

Help yourself.

- Get him to shut up.

(Hog belches)

Yeah that's it he did it, I win I win.

(speaking in foreign language)

(all shouting at once)

What's wrong?

You're not gonna throw up in my tavern are you?

(belching)

How disgusting.

Get him out of here.

The Mulee Rouge is closed for the night.

Come on everyone get drunken bastards out of here.

I've seen enough of them for one night.

And that goes for you two stranger.

The Mulee Rouge is closed for the day.

- But I just got here.

There's too much fog outside.

I could get lost.

- Do you know what I feel when I look into those

baby blues of yours stranger?

- No what?

- Suspicious.

You smell like trouble a mile off.

- I can assure you you are mistaken madam.

(dramatic music)

- If you don't mind, may I?

(suspenseful music)

- No.

(fingers snapping)

(suspenseful music)

We're closed 'til tomorrow.

So haul your ass back to the sewer you came from.

- I've always been assailed by a nagging doubt.

- Perhaps I can help you.

- Well it is like this.

I've never been sure whether women

are stupid because they are courageous

or whether they are courageous because they are stupid.

- They're stupid because they're courageous.

- Please be seated madam.

(fingers snapping)

The diamonds.

- First I want to see Vic Jenkins.

- One thing at a time Mr. Ransom.

First the diamonds.

(coughing)

- You want the diamonds you hand over Vic Jenkins first.

Take it or leave it.

- I take what I want.

(suspenseful music)

- That wasn't part of the deal.

(suspenseful music)

(glass crunching)

- There are some things I don't find amusing.

(fingers snapping)

(suspenseful music)

(grunting)

(gun cocks)

(fingers snapping)

(grunting)

(inspirational music)

Kill them, kill them all.

(guns firing)

- I said you smelled like trouble but this is ridiculous.

(guns firing) (inspirational music)

- I can wait until you're charred to a crisp.

Diamonds are fire proof you know.

- I wouldn't advise you to wait.

I've got 10 crates of dynamite.

(gun firing)

- What, where?

- Here under the bar.

- What the fuck?

(inspirational music)

(dynamite exploding)

(suspenseful music)

- Hi.

- Where are the diamonds?

- He's got them I swear.

So now you're gonna rape me right?

- I hate women.

- Yeah I have a lot of gay friends too.

- I hate queers.

- You're hurting me.

Please don't kill me.

- If you want to pray get up on your knees.

- Like this.

- Perfect.

(dramatic music)

(punch lands)

- So you mean to say you were up

in that God damn tree the whole time huh?

- Yeah.

- So why didn't you do something earlier?

- Well you know what they say.

Two's company three's a crowd.

Besides you two looked so cozy.

- You son of a bitch.

While you were bird watching up that God damn tree

that cheap face goon nearly cut my head off.

- Why are you limping?

- After everything you've done to me

you're asking me why I'm limping for Christ's sake.

Thank God I'm still in one piece.

Anyway I have twisted my ankle if you really want to know.

- There are nine diamonds here.

One is missing and all of a sudden you start limping!

- Oh so you think that I--

- Hand it over, make it snappy!

- You've destroyed my tavern, I've lost all of my savings

and if that isn't enough for you my barman

who also happens to be my business partner is dead.

- Well you don't look to cut up about it.

- Well he was stinker just like you.

Anyway I demand that you pay for the damages.

(upbeat music)

Hey you!

- The name is Michael!

- Okay Michael you're here on business right?

- Yeah I guess you could put it like that.

- The tavern was worth $20,000

and then there's the 10,000 I had stashed away.

It's all gone up in smoke now.

- $20,000 for that dump.

- Oh so the Mulee Rouge was a dump huh?

It was not!

Anyway then there's the death of

my business partner to consider!

He came with $20,000!

Now that makes it a total of $50,000 even!

Michael!

(upbeat music)

- What do you want exactly?

- To come into your business with a capital of $50,000.

And when the deal is clinched we go 50/50.

What do you say?

(upbeat music)

- Alright it's a deal.

- Alright partner.

So where do we start?

- First I've got to find a certain Huan To.

- Did you say Huan To?

- Yeah you know where he is?

- Do you realize that he is the biggest

drug trafficker in this region?

He only slaughters anyone

in cold blood who tries to impose him.

And he's also a perverted maniac

who gets his rocks off by torturing women.

- Well if you're scared

we can always dissolve the partnership.

- Hey wait for me.

You'll never find him without me.

Come on.

- Where we going?

- To Huan To's camp of course.

- Of course.

(suspenseful music)

(fingers snapping)

- [Ransom] This is a tricky one.

The whole camp is completely enclosed

and patrolled by armed guards.

I bet they reinforce the patrols at night too.

- You know what's in there?

The whole camp is a giant refinery for pure heroin.

That slime Huan To has made millions

out of that filthy stuff.

- Huan To.

Which one is he?

- That's him there.

Watch out.

(suspenseful music)

- Let's go.

You won't have to.

- What do you mean I won't have to?

- Because I'm going back to camp by myself.

- What are you nuts?

- Look we're only gonna

interrupt the partnership temporarily.

- You mean you're gonna go in there on your own?

- There's someone in there risking

the same fate as my friend.

And that someone's very important to me.

He's a friend of mine.

- You're important to me too.

Listen if you want to kill yourself just go right ahead.

I don't care.

But not until we've split the proceeds.

- [Ransom] If I go in there

with the diamonds they'll kill me.

If I give them to you like I just did.

- [Rosanna] Kill you?

- Yeah.

So I don't have much choice do I?

- No.

But we're partners now right?

- Right.

- Right.

50/50.

- Here's what we're gonna do.

We'll meet tomorrow at dawn on the Bontoui plane

three miles east of your tavern.

- Ex-tavern.

- Ex-tavern, anyway.

You're gonna be there?

Right?

With the diamonds.

- You can count on me.

- Okay you better find a safe place to hide.

- Good luck.

(suspenseful music)

(knocking on door)

(dramatic music)

- Make a move and I'm gonna slit your throat ear to ear.

- Let me go.

- Take me to Vic Jenkins.

- Fuck you.

(loud banging)

- Fuck you.

Now you gonna take me to Vic Jenkins?

- Okay.

- Let's go.

(suspenseful music)

Major.

- Michael, is that you?

- Are you alright?

- They haven't tortured me yet.

If that's what you mean.

- I'm taking you home.

- I can't believe it that you got in here on your own.

- I was your best remember.

- That's right, the best.

- I've got a partner waiting for us

at a safe place with the diamonds.

(calm music)

- Oh that was clever of you not to bring them with you.

- Well let's get out of here.

(grunting)

(dramatic music)

(punch lands)

- Michael.

Turn around.

(dramatic music)

- Thanks Major.

- All for one and one for all.

The old Strike Commando motto, remember?

- I haven't forgotten.

- Let's stop here for awhile.

- It's not far.

Another half hour by foot and we're there.

- Tell me.

What is this all mean to you Michael?

- All what?

- Well I mean

you being back in action again,

the smell of the jungle, Vietnam.

You haven't quite canceled the war out of here yet

have you Michael?

That's why you're here.

- I don't like being in combat again, having to kill.

But if the life of a man like you is at stake

I'm prepared to do it.

- And the diamonds?

- I'm not interested in the diamonds.

As far as I'm concerned once we board that chopper

my job's done.

- Okay, let's move it.

(suspenseful music)

(loud crashing)

This is the moment of truth soldier.

- Hey what kind of double cross is this?

- This is Captain Vet Kaminski, KGB.

I call him Kramet, it's easier.

He's my right hand man.

Now tell me Michael, where's you right hand man?

You're partner, the diamonds.

I don't see anybody.

- Can't he ever get anything right?

- What are you waiting for?

Search this place from top to bottom.

(speaking in foreign language)

Welcome to the world of international drug smuggling.

Thanks to you all of this will be mine.

Well at least 50% of it will.

So Michael where are the diamonds?

Michael look Peter Roeg hasn't got

the slightest intention of getting me back.

First I was a frozen agent now I'm a burnt out agent.

If I talked I would have been eliminated.

Michael you're destiny and mine are closely linked together.

Now these diamonds, that 10 million dollars.

Well that was my pay off for years of service to the CIA.

And nobody but nobody is gonna deprive me of it.

Come on Michael.

You're an honest man I like you.

I've saved your life once before I'll save it again.

Come work for me.

I'll make you a rich man.

Now where are the diamonds?

- So you feed me that little story huh?

Send me on a one way mission to nowhere.

What was it again?

All for one, one for all right Major?

What happened to you?

I trusted you completely.

- I woke up.

That's what happened to me I woke up so should you.

You're an expendable pawn Michael,

an expendable pawn I've been using you for my own ends.

- I'm not an expendable pawn

you get that idea out of your head right now.

- Kramet, Jimmy.

If you don't tell me where those diamonds are

Kramet is gonna detach your head

from you shoulders very very slowly.

(wire snaps)

Now Michael where are the diamonds?

Talk Michael.

- I don't know.

For Christ's sakes I don't know.

I don't have the diamonds anymore.

Vic, fuck you.

Fuck you.

I don't want anything to do with you anymore.

(punch lands)

Kramet, don't kill him just make him talk.

(upbeat music)

(girls laughing)

- How can you drink that stuff at this hour of the day?

- It's the only thing that gives me a little strength honey.

And I guess mother was right.

I'm just bad that's all.

- There you are.

You'll get first choice after me.

Come on let's get the girls out.

Let's get them, in here.

(upbeat music)

Watch your step ladies.

Alright.

Come on baby.

- You have been disrespectful

Mr. Ransom.

Or shall I call you Michael?

You made me suffer.

Very foolish.

You really must learn to respect your superiors.

(screaming in pain)

- Just pretend you didn't hear it.

- That's easy for you to say I know that voice.

Come on, ow, oh let's go.

- Hey you.

Today's your lucky day.

You're just made for Huan To.

(dramatic music)

Come on woman.

- Hold on.

- Michael.

Michael this in no time to sleep.

I have a shocking surprise for you.

(screaming in pain) (electricity crackling)

- I'm gonna kill you son of a bitch.

- You like that huh?

(screaming in pain) (electricity crackling)

Would you like some more?

(screaming in pain) (electricity crackling)

(calm music)

- I would like to propose a toast to you.

I adore you.

You are such a special creature.

Your relationship with physical pain

has something sublime about it.

No man would stand labor pains and birth the way you do.

- Well I haven't had any children so I wouldn't know.

- And virginity.

Another test you have to partake of

that combines the two concepts that interest me most

pleasure and pain, pain and pleasure.

- Oh I can't stand it when the bubbles get up my nose.

They tickle and make me sneeze.

(calm music)

(bones cracking)

- What are you doing, you're hurting me.

- Painful?

- You son of a bitch.

- Now you are going to do everything I tell you.

Or I'll cut off that pretty little head.

- You only had to ask.

- Where are the diamonds?

You will tell me or you will die.

(calm music)

- What is this?

(groaning in pain)

- Painful?

(grunting)

(gun fires)

- What are you doing here? - What are you doing here?

- Come on let's get out of here.

Come on.

(dramatic music)

(guns firing)

- Die you bastards.

(guns firing)

- Come on.

(guns firing) (dramatic music)

- What the fuck are you doing?

Let of of me you fucking idiot!

- Shut up and get down.

(dramatic music)

(guns firing)

- You won't get very far Ransom.

(dramatic music)

- Woo!

(grunting)

(laughing)

(dramatic music)

- Go on get going.

(dramatic music)

Alright go get him.

Kill the bastard.

(gun fires)

(grunting)

(dramatic music)

(gun fires)

(dramatic music)

- Stay down.

(dramatic music)

(Rosanna grunting)

Are you okay?

(punch lands)

- Throw me in that God damn truck and a gang of thugs

tie me up like a fucking prisoner.

I don't get the chance to get the diamonds

and now you're asking me if I'm okay.

- What did you say about the diamonds?

- They're back at the camp.

- What?

- They're back at the camp.

- They're back at the camp?

- Isn't that what I just said?

- I knew it.

I knew you we're gonna screw me around one way or another.

- Your fault for Christ's sake.

You just came bursting in there,

slapped a machine gun in my hand and you dragged me out

and you started shooting every in sight.

- How did I know you were gonna be there?

You were supposed to be waiting for me

in the Bontoi plane with the diamonds but no.

Instead you show up looking like a prostitute

with a black wig, with a bald fat China man

on the floor with a knife in his back

and another guy getting ready to cut your head off.

- Are you finished?

Are we going back there or not?

Are we going back there or not?

- Well of course we're going back there.

I just gotta try to figure out how I'm gonna do this okay.

Can't exactly go in that piece of shit.

- Will that do?

- Brilliant, perfect.

And just how do you expect me to fly that thing

and shoot at the same time?

- Why don't you just shoot and leave the rest to me?

I'll get that going alright.

- You mean to tell me you can drive one of those?

- Let's just say I've had a very colorful life yeah.

I'll tell you all about it tonight darling.

(dramatic music)

(speaking in foreign language)

- Ready for the first run?

- Ready.

(mortar explodes)

- Yahoo!

(mortars exploding)

Yahoo, yeah!

(mortars exploding) (dramatic music)

- Go!

I've got some unfinished business to take care of.

You take care of the diamonds.

- Yes sir.

- Jenkins!

(gun firing)

Jenkins, Jenkins!

(gun firing)

Jenkins!

- Oh shit.

Oh shit.

Oh no.

Oh no.

I can't believe what's happening to me.

How am I gonna tell him now?

(calm music)

So that's it, you've come home to mama.

- [Jenkins] So you've come back?

- That's right Major, I've come back.

- Haven't you got it through that fucking head of yours?

This whole thing is a farce.

Roeg and his friends don't give a fucking damn about you.

They sacrificed you to get the diamonds to me.

I put them up to it.

They don't your face or my face in circulation anymore.

We can reveal too much.

So I'm offering you a partnership.

I can make you a very rich man.

- I've come to kill you.

- You can't kill me.

You owe me your life.

Now you're thinking straight.

Partner?

(suspenseful music)

You're making a great mistake Michael.

(knife thuds)

- Now we're even.

(grunting)

- Michael.

- Fighting women now are you big man?

How'd you like to dance a few rounds with me?

- That will be a real pleasure.

If you think you're man enough.

Come on.

Come on.

(suspenseful music)

(punches landing) (dramatic music)

- Get the fucking asshole!

(punches landing) (dramatic music)

Let me kill the fucking bastard.

- No!

(punches landing) (dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

(gun cocks)

(suspenseful music)

(gun fires)

(groaning in pain)

(calm music)

- Look I got them I got them remember, 50/50.

Now I can buy a new bar, a Mulee Rouge Manor.

Yeah I can invite all the stars to drink dom perignon.

And for starting taste, eat beluga caviar.

And buy a car, yeah a BMW with a car phone in it.

And I can get a stereo with a CD player.

And I can buy a mansion in Beverly Hill for us.

Did you ever hear of Counting Pines, Montana?

(inspirational music)