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It's an honour to help Japan build the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

An Extra! Two shameless tycoons selling themselves to the Japanese!

Traitors! Traitors...

What's going on?

What are you people doing? Stop! Go away!

Master.

Where are you two going?

I feel so uneasy! I could tolerate all the things you did,

but you're colluding with the Japanese! I can't go against my conscience!

Why say that?

Listen! The Japanese will win this war! I'm helping them just to keep you two safe!

Safe? The whole world's calling us traitors!

People throw things at us on the street. Look at my head! How can we be safe?

Then don't go out!

You want us to hide in this house for the rest of our lives?

It's not like I wanted this to happen!

Listen carefully! China will be occupied within a few months!

Unless we find a backer, we'll have nothing left!

Not just this house, you won't even have anything to eat!

I'd rather have nothing to eat!

I'm doing this for the two of you! For this family!

How can you just walk away like this?

I don't care what others say about me, but you are my family! How can you defy me?

No matter what you say, you have betrayed our country!

Even if I have to starve myself to death, I'll never agree with you!

Then tell me what to do!

Stop being a traitor! Change back to your old self!

I'm still me. I haven't changed a bit! You just don't understand me!

Anyway, none of you is leaving this house. Chung! Tai!

Brother Shan.

Take them upstairs! They can't go out without my permission!

Yes, Brother Shan.

Mrs Kung.

(Two shameless tycoons selling themselves...)

Master.

What the newspaper says is true? Did they make things up?

They didn't. I'm helping the Japanese.

Don't ask me why. I have my reasons.

Mr Kiu, do you have any difficulties?

I don't.

Then it must be because of my medicine.

Stop asking me why. I've made up my mind.

If you two can't accept it, go ahead and leave.

You don't have to work for the Japanese! We can leave this place!

What made you change all of a sudden?

Times change, people change.

If you can't accept that your husband is a traitor, let's get a divorce.

Go back to the UK and stay with our son! I don't care!

Siu-lau, if you don't want to be my friend, let's publish an announcement and cut ties!

It's decided then!

Siu-lau, stop coming here to avoid trouble! Buy a plane ticket tomorrow!

I'm your wife! I'm not going anywhere without you!

Mr Kiu, what happened?

I'll always be by your side no matter what!

Let me go! Let me go...

No! No...

Go...

Stop!

Please don't hit me!

I'll kill you if I see you again!

Go!

Here's all the rice, Miss Kwai-seng.

What happened to your face?

I ran into the Japanese on my way back. They're molesting some women tn the street.

There was nothing I could do. I lowered my head and kept walking,

but the Japanese said it was rude not to bow to them and beat me up.

I spilled the rice all over the ground. This is all I could pick up.

But this won't be enough.

Resources are limited now. There's no way to buy enough rice.

Make a big pot of porridge and add some tapioca flour.

It should last us two more clays.

Yes.

Kwai-seng, open the door! Kwai-seng, open the door!

He's making too much noise. Let him in.

Yes.

Pack your things and leave.

What happened?

The Chinese Territory has fallen. The Japanese are everywhere.

It's dangerous to stay here.

Come to the French Concession with me. It's much safer there.

No, I told you I wouldn't go back.

Things are different now. You took part in the patriotic fundraising.

The Japanese won't leave you alone if they find out.

It's none of your concern.

I've told you many times we're not related anymore.

Whether you forgive me or not, your safety is another issue.

If you come with me, I won't bother you. I'll let you stay at my house.

No matter what you say, I'm not leaving this place.

I don't understand! Why must you stay here?

Miss Kwai-seng can't leave because she's worried.

Many women are hiding in here

Come and have some porridge.

Take it easy. There's no rush.

You avoided me because you didn't want me to get involved?

It'll be dreadful if the Japanese find out. I'm not leaving here without them.

I know it's safer in the French Concession, but now the Chinese Territory has fallen.

We need passes to go there. There's nothing I can do.

Miss Kwai-seng! Miss Kwai-seng!

Fook!

Chief?

Fook, why are you here?

He has become a guerrilla. Who are they?

Both of them are guerrilla commanders.

They just mounted a surprise attack on the enemy's camp and got hurt.

They're being pursued. Miss Kwai-seng, I hope you can take them in.

OK, no worries. Take them inside first. I'll take care of the rest.

Thank you, Miss Kwai-seng. Thank you, Miss Kwai-seng...

This way.

Kwai-seng, I had no idea you're doing so many things.

We're all responsible for saving our country. I do the best I can.

Don't worry, this is my country too. I'll find a way to save those women.

Tim, hurry back to our house and ship our food storage over.

Yes, Chief.

Don't worry, I'll be back soon.

Go to the police station and look up information about missing or dead people.

Get the passes ready. Bring those women into the French Concession immediately.

Would it be too obvious if we processed the passes all at once?

Prepare some of them first. I'll take care of the rest.

We must save them at all costs.

I should make a trip to the border gate and befriend the French Army.

Also, prepare a truck. Get those women out as quickly as possible.

But you know, if Brother Tin is here...

No, he's two-faced. No one can help us now.

It's better it we don't tell anyone. Lets keep it between us.

Yes, Chief.

Ngan, have you seen my medicine?

Isn't it in the bedside cabinet?

Muk Kwai-ying Takes Command?

Muk Kwai-ying Takes Command?

When I married Tin, 1 knew there were two women in his heart.

One of them was the love of his life, but for some reason it didn't work out.

The other one was his ex-wife. She left him for another man.

I know you've always wanted to watch me perform.

Bravo! Bravo!

Are you alright, Madam?

When I was tn the UK, did Master Koo come to visit Master?

After Master got shot, Master Koo always came to take care of him.

Master would ask her to spend the night when it was late.

Brother Tin, there's still no sign of the Chief,

but Mr Tojo said we must find him. What should we do?

You can stop searching.

Brother Tin, here's the medicine, and some things for daily use.

OK, you guys may go.

Yes, Brother Tin.

Have some tea, Master.

Honey. Tired?

No, I'm alright.

I want to ask you something. Can you be honest with me?

You want to ask me why I'm helping the Japanese?

No, I want to ask you...why you've been keeping this ticket all these years.

Where did you find it?

Someone dropped it. I found it on the floor.

This is Siu-lau's first performance of Muk Kwai-ying Takes Command.

Why are you still keeping the ticket?

You once told me there were two women in your heart.

One of them was the love of your life. Was it Siu-lau?

Yes or no?

I used to like her a lot, but that was a long time ago.

I just have too much on my plate right now.

I admit I enjoy watching her perform.

I'm going to bed.

I know you've never liked the Japanese. Please don't blame Tin for turning to them.

Why would I? I'm sure he has his reasons.

Do you still consider me your sister?

Of course. Actually I'm worried about you.

You don't have to worry. He's my husband. I'll spend the rest of my life with him.

But there's something I don't understand.

What is it?

He's still keeping the ticket for your first performance of Muk Kwai-ying.

Really?

He said he used to like you a lot, but that was a long time ago.

He was my fan. Of course he liked me.

What if it wasn't just a fan's admiration?

Don't be silly.

Brother Tin, it's me.

Is everyone alright?

Don't worry, they're settled in the mill.

They're still angry at me?

It's fine, as long as I have you as my contact inside.

Not only me, but also Po and Yan.

Those staying with me are all fence-sitters.

I'm worried about the Chief.

Genji Tojo has ordered to kill him if he still refuses to surrender.

I don't think he will surrender.

That doesn't sound good.

We can only play it by ear. Shan is keeping a close watch on him.

I'll let you know if I work something out.

How can we contact each other?

Put up posters on the lampposts on Huayang Street.

OK.

Chief, the passes are ready. Should be fine unless they check carefully.

Well done. This should work. Is the truck ready?

Yes.

Let's meet at Kwai-seng's place. Be careful. Use the back door. Don't let anyone see you.

Yes, Chief.

What are you guys doing here?

I've finally found you. Mr Tojo sent me here to get an answer from you.

Listen! I'm not an educated man, but I know what loyalty and righteousness mean.

Unlike you traitors, I won't betray China and become a stooge of the Japanese!

Chief, I wouldn't call it 'betrayal'!

The Japanese will make you Mayor of Shanghai.

Look, you rest your business, your money, and your men. What do you have left?

If you become Mayor of Shanghai, you'll be able to help the Chinese.

You're not qualified to talk to me!

I put my faith in you,

but you'll teaming up with the Mad Dog, forcing me to help the Japanese!

You ungrateful traitor!

That's enough!

I didn't want to play hardball with you, but you're leaving me no choice. Catch him!

Yes !

What do you think you're doing? Let go of me! Let go.

Mad Dog, don't forget this is the French Concession!

Mr Tojo said if you refused to surrender, I could shoot you down!

Tin, why don't you do it?

Come on.

Go ahead and shoot me, I dare you!

Sorry, Chief!

Go ahead and shoot me, I dare you!

Sorry, Chief!

Wait!

What are these?

Why do you have so many passes?

Don't bother, Brother Shan! Let's kill him.

Tin!

I suspect he's harbouring rebels! Take him to Sam Heng for interrogation!

I'll kill you later!

Go!

Yes! Go!

This old man is quite tough. He just wouldn't confess.

Tin, what should we do about him?

He can't stand the torture. You're going to kill him.

Let him rest a while. If he still won't talk, hand him over to Genji Tojo.

Don't bother. I'll kill him right now! Tojo doesn't know about the passes anyway!

But there are quite many passes.

Perhaps you can catch a lot of people and win Tojo's favour.

Isn't it worth investigating?

Chung. Yes?

Have someone look into it.

Yes, Brother Shan.

Watch him! I'll deal with him later!

Yes, Brother Shan.

Chief!

Tim!

Are you OK, Chief? Let's get out of here!

Tim, how did you find me there?

Lai Siu-hong told me to rescue you from Sam Heng.

How did he know I was taken to Sam Hang?

I'm not sure about that.

I only know he's on bad terms with Tin and siding with the revolutionaries.

Perhaps that's why he helped us. Say no more. Let's get out of here.

Where are we now?

They're looking for you everywhere. There's no way out.

I have contacted a boatman. We're leaving Shanghai.

No, I'm going back to find Kwai-seng and save those women.

Chief, without the passes, it's just useless to go back!

If the Mad Dog tracks them down, Kwai-seng will be in danger.

I can't leave her behind!

But you'll die if you go back! Please come with me!

Tim, this isn't like any fight we've fought before! It'll cost you your life!

I can't let you die because of me! Please go!

Chief, I've never said "no" to you before, but not this time!

Let me stay with you!

Tim!

Chief, please listen to me once!

Go back to find Miss Kwai-seng. I'll go ask Lai Siu-hong what to do next.

Be careful over there

I told you to watch that old man! Worthless piece of crap!

Brother Shan!

We've found that Chak Kam-tong often goes to a Taoist temple in the Chinese Territory.

That's where Yiu Kwai-seng lives.

The villagers there often see strangers hanging around.

They should be a guerrilla unit.

The Imperial Army is chasing the guerrillas who attacked their camp! It must be them!

That old man cares a lot about his wife.

I bet he got those passes tor the guerrillas to enter the French Concession.

Chak Kam-tong will definitely go to find Yiu Kwai-seng!

Hurry and tell Mr Tojo to send some men over!

Yes !

Kwai-seng, it's me. Kwai-seng!

What happened?

There's no time! Get everyone out of here!

What's the rush?

I was going to bring you the passes, but Kung Siu-shan and Tin discovered that.

They didn't know the passes were for you, but it's not safe for them to hide in here!

We must leave now!

Why would Tin do that? He won't harm me, right?

Times are changing. They would do anything to save themselves.

Luckily Tim managed to rescue me, or I would have been killed already.

Chief, someone has leaked our whereabouts!

Shan and his subordinates are coming with the Japanese! We must leave how!

Let's go out and fight them!

We're outnumbered. You'll only get yourselves killed.

Let's split into two groups. I'll try to divert the Mad Dog's attention.

Tim, get them out of here.

It's too dangerous, Chief! I have contacted Lai Siu-hong!

He'll be waiting at the village entrance and picking them up in half an hour!

Let me stay with you!

Alright, let's go together.

Be careful out there

You too.

Don't worry, I'll be fine. See you in the French Concession.

I'll wait for you by the lake.

It's Chak Kam-tong!

Chung, search for the guerrillas! The rest of you, come with me.

Yes, Brother Shan!

Hong!

Miss Kwai-seng! Where's Brother Tong?

He's trying to draw Kung Siu-shan and the Japanese away!

Get in the car!

But he's still in there.

There's no time! Lets get out of here first.

Get in the car!

We're ready to go!

Brother Shan, we couldn't find the guerrillas anywhere!

Darn it! Blow them up.

Yes !

Watch out!

Chief!

Are you alright?

It's better it only one of us dies! I'll make a dash! Leave without me.

Tim!

Tim!

Catch him!

Yes !

Hello? Mr Tojo?

How stupid!

How could you let the guerrillas get away!

You're right, Mr Tojo, it's my fault.

I gave Chak Kam-tong the chance to be Mayor of Shanghai,

but he teamed up with the guerrillas to fight against the Japanese Army!

Execute him! Now!

Kill them all!

I want everyone to know the price for fighting against us!

Chinese man Chak Kam-tong colluded with anti-Japanese guerillas.

He has done the nation great harm and must be shot dead as a warning to all!

Chak Kam-tong, we were brothers after all! I'll let you say your last words!

You two shameless stooges wilt pay the price for betraying the country!

Even if I die today, I'll come back to haunt you!

You won't yield before you die, huh? You asked for this.

Chak Kam-tong, you helped the guerrillas and Miss Kwai-seng escape!

If you tell us where they are, we will spare your life!

Good! I'm relieved to know that Kwai-seng has escaped!

Shoot me!

Kwai-seng, having betrayed you is the biggest mistake of my lite.

I wish I could make it up to you.

Maybe in my next life.

Go ahead!

Fire!

Madam.

Tin, the Japanese has executed the Chief. Is it true?

I can't believe it.

I wonder if Miss Kwai-seng knows. She’ll be devastated.

I'm tired.

Tin! Tin, I...

What are you trying to say?

I know I shouldn't say this, but I feel so uneasy. It's killing me!

Can we just go to the UK?

If we leave, the Japanese can't force us to work for them anymore.

Go to the UK if you want, but I'm staying. I have lots of work to do.

As my wife, you have to accept whatever comes and stop bugging me.

But we're all Chinese! We can't harm our fellow countrymen!

Let's get a divorce then.

Tin! No, Tin! I'm not leaving without you!

I just want to be with you. I don't want to see you get hurt.

I don't want to see you get hurt.

I've been really busy. I won't be able to take care of you.

Please take care of yourself. Don't go out unless it's really necessary.

Keep calm. Come and share these things for use.

Siu-hong, have you heard from Brother Tong?

I couldn't ease my mind on our way here. I'm worried about him.

Please tell me. Dead or alive, I just need to know.

In order to save us, the Chief was caught by Kung Siu-shan and taken to the Japanese.

He was executed immediately.

Don't be sad, Miss Kwai-seng. He died an honourable death.

He sacrificed himself for our country. He had no regrets.

Take care, Miss Kwai-seng.

It's really dangerous out there.

The situation remains tense. The Japanese are hunting us down.

This place has fallen. The longer we stay, the more dangerous it gets.

You're right, we're not safe until we arrive in the French Concession.

Don't worry, I'll get you all out of here.

I found out he had escaped and chased him to the Taoist temple.

We were so close to catching the guerrillas, but at least we executed Chak Kern-tong.

Let's see if anyone else dares stand against Japan.

But the guerrillas got away after all. I suspect someone was secretly helping them.

Don't worry, Mr Tojo. I'll hunt them down and kill them all.

Mr Kiu, you haven't said anything. Do you feel bad about Chak Kam-tong's death?

We were brothers after all. I feel a bit sorry for him.

He could have played wisely. Right, Brother Shan?

Right, I gave him my advice and told him we were doing well because of your help.

He got what he asked for.

We need to replenish resources for our Army,

but resources are limited in the Japanese Territory here.

I don't care how you do it.

Just gather all resources in Shanghai and hand them over to our Army.

No problems. Consider it done.

One more thing. I will set up an East Asian Association for Peace in Shanghai,

and I want all bigwigs in Shanghai to join it.

Not a problem. I have many friends in the French Concession.

I'll advise them to show their loyalty.

You may go now.

Goodbye.

Mr Tojo, what else can I do for you?

Chak Kam-tong escaped so easily. I think he had something to do with it.

Don't worry, I'll have someone watch him and report back to you immediately.

And tap all his phone calls.

Yes.