Original subtitles

I've found out about Tojo's routine,

the number of guards around him and his schedule.

Why don't I go with you?

No, you stay here.

I'm afraid Kung Siu-shan may hurt you.

I know what he's thinking.

I remember you played a game of chess and had to give up the chariot.

That's the only way to win.

We planned to give it up all along.

Who are you? Why are you here? Get out of the car!

I came to see Mr. Tojo.

Hello...I'm here to see Mr. Tojo.

Film...Mr. Tojo sent for me.

We must search you.

Of course!

The crabs are for you! For you...

Mr. Tojo is waiting for you!

Thank you!

I intercepted this guerilla name list from one of the rebels.

I had to put in such a good word for you in Japan before they'd let you live.

At least you didn't let me down.

I'm glad you made up for your mistakes by handing in this list.

Thank you, Mr. Tojo!

As a token of my appreciation,

I've shot a brilliant film for you.

I'm sure you'll be pleased to see it.

Really? Very well!

This is delicious!

This is good. Very good!

It's so good! Give me more. Come on!

Brilliant!

Give me the name list!

Only after you let Kam go.

I'll take you to her!

Burn the house.

Kam...

Don't worry. They're fine!

Give me the name list!

You want more than that! What ts it?

I want to kill you!

You planned all this to kill me?

I went easy on you each time,

only to make you crazier and kill more innocent people.

This time I won't spare you.

Innocent? We're at war!

You either kill or be killed! Everyone is innocent.

But you slaughtered them.

You got this list after you pushed them into the ditch.

What kind of a man would slaughter his fellow countrymen?

There's no need to kill me if I give you the list.

What will you tell Kam if you kill me?

Without this name list, you'll get another one.

Without Genji Tojo, you'll serve another Genji Tojo.

If I let someone ruthless like you live, it'll be a disaster to the country.

I'm ruthless? You're the one using my wife to blackmail me.

You want to kill your brother. You're the ruthless one.

You gave me no choice.

Fine! Kam treated you like her kid brother.

How can you face her if you kill me?

I know I can't.

I'd rather let her down then let you go

so you can continue to slaughter your fellow countrymen.

You accuse me of killing innocent people

but you have killed before. Some of them must have been innocent.

I've killed 15 people before.

They all deserved to die.

You'll be my No. 16.

Kam...

Tin! I'm glad you're back!

Where's Shan? You said you'd bring him back.

What happened to him?

Tin, say something! Where is he?

Did you kill Genji Tojo?

Yes, we killed Genji Tojo.

After that...I killed Brother Shan!

What did you say?

If I didn't, he'd continue to kill others.

You really killed him?

You used me to lure him out so that you could kill him?

He helped you kill Genji Tojo.

Why couldn't you give him another chance?

He was your brother!

You could you kill him?

Who helped you build your empire?

Who help make you a tycoon in Shanghai?

How could you return kindness with evil?

He wanted to kill you all along.

How could you do this?

I took his life.

You're welcome to take mine!

Kam...

Please calm down, Kam!

You think I dare not kill you?

That I won't shoot?

How could you do this to me?

You made me feel worse than I killed him myself.

I don't ever want to see you again!

Kam...

How could you use her like that?

Kam...

Fine! Kam treated you like her kid brother.

How can you face her if you kill me?

I know I can't.

I'd rather let her down then let you go

so you can continue to slaughter your fellow countrymen.

Kam...

Father is dead? He's really dead?

Kiu Ngo-tin told me he killed him.

It was my fault. I'll go see him now...

No, Mother! Father is dead, don't go!

Let me be with him.

Father is already dead, what will happen to me if I lose you too?

Your Father is dead because of me.

I killed your Father.

Father loved us very much.

I'm sad that he's dead.

But he committed heinous crimes.

Brother Tin only wanted to stop him from killing more people.

We can't really blame him.

In any case, Kiu Ngo-tin killed your Father.

How can you expect me to accept that?

Even if he didn't, someone else would.

Father had really gone too far.

You asked me why I was so scared

and why I refused to tell you the truth.

I was afraid you'd be upset

and wouldn't know how to face Father.

What are you trying to say?

In order to get the name list of the guerillas,

he killed those people one by one.

Even when they confessed, he still wouldn't let them go.

He chopped off their heads

and his face was covered with blood.

The ditch was filled with dead bodies. It was horrible.

He even filmed it for the Japanese.

He was really scary.

I watched him kill those people one by one.

But he was laughing the whole time.

I was so scared I wanted to disown him.

I asked myself why my Father was so evil.

Mother, it doesn't matter who killed him.

Either way, it's a relief for us!

Siu-shan...

Still angry with me?

I saw Siu-hong just now.

He told me everything about Brother Shan.

I didn't know he killed so many people.

Am I forgiven now?

You only did it to save the others.

But I know you must blame yourself

I won't regret making that decision.

But I broke Kam's heart.

I really did use her.

Now I know why...when you said the cup was cracked,

as much as you didn't want to, you had to throw it away.

Because when something is broken,

there's no way you can fix it.

I hope someday Kam will understand.

She won't!

Brother Tin, everything is packed.

You have been a great help all along,

but I never thanked you for it'

Even after you saved my life,

I have yet to say "thank you".

Please don't say that, Brother Tin.

Though my initiation paper is burnt,

I'm still your protege.

I'm willing to do anything for you.

Thank you!

To me, you're not my protege. You're my brother!

Thanks, Brother Tin!

This is the power of attorney to all my property and business in Shanghai

After I'm gone,

use all of it to help the country.

Siu-hong is my executor.

Hon-lam, you must help him.

I will!

Don't worry, I'll do my best.

Brother Tin, you didn't have to leave.

Exactly! We're within the French Concession

The Japanese wouldn't dare arrest you.

No, Brother Tin must go.

The Japanese knew he killed Genji Tojo

and burnt their crucial intelligence.

They've already issued a shoot-to-kill order

They will kill him at all cost.

Brother Tin didn't want to get any of us in trouble.

He had no choice but to go away.

Hon-lam, fix Master Koo's tombstone.

I know what to do.

This is goodbye!

Brother Tin...

We'll meet again!

Take care, Brother Tin...

Take care, Brother Tin, Mrs. Kiu!

In August 1945, after the U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Japan surrendered unconditionally

and effectively ended World War II.

After 8 long years of fighting, China finally won the war,

but the ravaged land required a long time to rebuild.

Shanghai, the most prosperous city in China

was hardly recognisable after the war.

The International Settlement and the French Concession came to an end

and Shanghai faced a new chapter in its history.

(9 months after the war ended)

(Shanghai, 1946)

I'm happy to announce

the establishment of the National Founding Fund.

I'd like to invite the patron who raised the most money to come forward,

Mr. Lai Siu-hong, the Chairman of Hui Xing Company and Hui Xing Bank.

Please give him a big round of applause.

Cheers... Cheers...

I heard the Chairman has already given his approval,

to appoint you as the next Deputy Mayor of Shanghai. Congratulations!

Thank you!

Mr Lai is a war hero and has done so much for the country and our people.

Mr Lai really deserved the appointment.

Even after the war, Mr. Lai still continues to donate money to rebuild the country.

Look at him...He's young and competent.

Someone will write a book about his contributions during the war.

In a few years, his reputation should earn him the Mayor's position.

You flatter me.

I owe my so-called achievement to the hard work of others,

especially my fellow brothers who fought alongside with me during the war.

Unfortunately, most have died.

They should get full credit.

That's right. They're either dead or injured

Hon-lam has gone mad and disappeared.

Don't worry. We'll find him.

You certainly treasure friendship.

Here...a toast to you!

Cheers! Cheers!

Counsellor, I heard the Government just issued an order

to prosecute the traitors during the war. Is that true?

These traitors should be punished.

The Chairman has made it very clear

we're not to go easy on these running dogs.

Good! That's why Kung Siu-shan's thugs were arrested and killed.

They got what they deserved.

The Chief of Staff is here Let's greet him.

Sure!

Excuse us!

Go ahead!

Siu-hong, people still think Brother Tin is a traitor.

What will happen if he gets caught?

There's nothing to worry about.

If he returns to Shanghai, I'll help clear his name.

But the thing is, we've lost contact with him.

It worries me more we can't find him.

(Hong Kong)

Yuet-lan, I've bought you something to eat.

Well? Any news?

Look! Siu-hong is now a war hero.

He'll soon be the Deputy Mayor of Shanghai.

I'm so happy for him.

It'd be great if we could go back and congratulate him in person.

The war is over. Why are we still hiding in Hong Kong?

Not until the Government clears my name,

I'm still a traitor to most people.

It's too dangerous for us.

Hon Lap can prove what you have done for the Government.

You were never a traitor!

Siu-hong and Hon-lam can also testify.

Siu-hong is now a war hero.

Perhaps this is the time to go back and set the record straight.

I really miss Shanghai. Shall we go back?

I'll send a telegram tomorrow

and tell Hon-lam and Siu-hong.

(Shanghai)

(Lai Siu-hong is a betrayer!)

Look, it's Hon-lam!

Stop! Come back...

Yan, let him go!

Look what he wrote!

Everyone knows you're a war hero.

No one would believe him.

Tear those down!

Morning, Mr. Lai!

Morning!

Mr. Lai, please sign this.

You're having lunch with the directors of Yi On Company and Li Fook Bank.

One o'clock at Tin Kung Restaurant.

Remind me again. Yes.

Business is doing well. Keep an eye out.

Relax! You hired me to do my job.

Will keep an eye on things for you.

Good! Hello?

Siu-hong? What is it?

I have good news.

I just got a telegram from Brother Tin.

He's in Hong Kong with Yuet-lan.

Really? That's great! Did he say when he's coming back?

They've bought train tickets and will be back to Shanghai next Wednesday afternoon.

We must go meet them.

Wednesday? I'm meeting with the Chairman.

It's alright. I'll go!

I'm so excited, Honey.

We've waited so long for this day.

I'll let you get back to work. We'll talk more tonight.

Sure...Bye!

Brother Tin is back?

The nerve of him. He's still considered a traitor by the Government.

What if he checks the books, I'm afraid...

What are you afraid of?

He gave me the power of attorney and signed over everything to me.

Everything I do is legal. He has no right to challenge me.

That's true! Can't possibly turn down something handed to you.

But if he asks about Hon-lam...

He won't. He trusts me.

He only wants to clear his name.

That won't be easy, considering the chaotic situation.

Get out. I'll figure it out.

Brother Tin! Yuet-lan!

Ting-ting!

You're finally back!

I'm so glad you're home safe and sound.

I'm so glad you're home safe and sound.

I was worried...you might have died.

We're fine! I'm happy to see you too.

Where's Siu-hong?

He's tied up with something.

You'll see him tonight.

We couldn't contact you during the war.

Siu-hong and I got married 3 years ago.

We also have a son.

Congratulations!

We must call you Mrs. Lai from now on!

Let's go home and talk.

Go ahead. I need to look up someone.

I'll drop you and then go home.

Right...

We've been away for so long. Everything is different now.

The city was under constant bombing,

and re-construction has yet to begin.

A few years ago, the Japanese occupied the French Concession.

After the war, there're no more foreign concessions.

The city is under Chinese rule again.

What about Fiori and his detectives?

Shanghai is back under the rule of the New Government.

The big names of the French Concession and International Settlement have died or left.

No one has special privileges anymore.

Traitor...running dog! You deserve to die...

Traitor...running dog! You deserve to die...

Don't worry, Brother Tin.

Your case is different, the Government will clear your name.

Brother Kiu!

Brother Hon! It's been 3 years, how are you?

We finally meet again!

It was so difficult to contact you.

It wasn't easy to see you again! Please sit down...

Sounds really difficult to me!

Brother Hon, I really want to know if the Government plans to clear my name.

Yes! When the war ended, I submitted a name list right away.

It contains all those who helped fight the enemy.

Your name was on the top of the list.

Then why haven't I heard anything?

Did something happen?

Trouble with the Chairman?

The Boss is too busy to review the list.

We've been friends for years.

You can level with me.

You have unspeakable reasons?

During the war, the Boss and I had our share of disagreements.

I asked you to comeback. I'll sort it out for you.

Don't worry...Cheers!

Among all my friends, I have the most respect for you,

because you have done the most for the country.

What's the use? You're the only one who knows. Cheers!

Who are you looking for, Sir?

I'm the owner of this house.

You're the owner?

Brother Tin! Let him in!

Well? How did it go with Hon Lap?

Quite well...He told me not to worry. He'll sort it out.

That's great!

Have some tea, Sir!

What about Kuen and Ngor?

The Japanese took over the house as soon as they entered the French Concession.

The servants ran away.

Master!

Brother Tin!

Siu-hong! How have you been these past 3 years?

Great! I'm sorry I didn't pick you up.

It's alright...you must be busy now that you're the designated Deputy Mayor.

Siu-hong! Yuet-lan!

Long time no see!

Long time no see! Let's welcome you over dinner.

Great!

We have a lot to talk about.

Let's do that over a drink.

Sure...

Dinner is almost ready. Come this way...

Have a drink!

How is Hui Xing?

It's doing alright.

But everything is a mess after the war.

Business is bad.

But don't worry. When everything is back on track,

I'll give back everything you left me.

We'll worry about that later.

Did you know Miss Kwai-seng died during the war,

trying to protect the guerillas?

I heard about that when I was in Hong Kong.

What about the others?

It was so sad about Hon-lam!

The Japanese held him in a concentration camp.

They tortured him and broke his leg.

He has since lost his mind.

He thinks everyone is out to get him,

even I'm the bad guy.

He accused me of betraying you.

He runs from me and I can't find him.

We must find him and help him get well.

Of course!

You just came back to Shanghai.

You shouldn't try to rush things along.

Why don't you get some rest?

The key is to clear your name.

As the designated Deputy Mayor, I carry some weight.

Let me know if Hon Lap needs anything.

I'll do my best to clear things up.

I'm glad you're on top of things.

I didn't know you'd be back suddenly.

I didn't have time to move.

I was thinking about renovating the house so that we could make better use of it.

The workmen will be here tomorrow.

It may be inconvenient for you to stay here.

How about I check you into a hotel?

Do you mind?

It's alright.

We finally won the war after 8 years.

Siu-lau didn't give up her life for nothing.

I'm sure she'll be pleased.

I told Hon-lam to bury her in a hurry.

I didn't find her a proper grave.

We must give her and Brother Tong a proper, respectable burial.

Brother Tin! I think it's going to rain.

If you're done, I'll take you back to the hotel.

Let's go!

Drop her at the hotel. Then take me to Hui Xing.

Yes !