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J a chance in your life &

j you'll find in adream j

j when you realize &

j you're lost with your schemes j

j the moment of truth j

j reflects in your eyes j

j today you begin

j tomorrow's your life j

ds we live in aworld &

j of heartaches and pain j

j and somehow you feel &

j life's just but a game j

j so dare not say why j

j you have to survive j

j the moment you fall »

j into the system j

J a chance in your life &

j you'll find in adream j

j when you realize &

j you're lost with your schemes j

ds we live in aworld &

j of heartaches and pain j

j and somehow you feel &

j life's just but a game j

j so dare not say why j

j you have to survive j

j the moment you fall &

j into the system

Good morning.

Gentlemen, I'm William crow

of the U.S. treasury department.

I'm chairman of the project, southeast Asia

or codename e.S a.

Before proceeding with the details of why we are here,

introductions are in order.

Johnny duran, the oriental bank.

Booker Griffith, department of foreign affairs.

Spec. Kendall, secret service.

James metcalf, central intelligence.

Mm-hmm.

Project e.S.A refers to the whole of southeast Asia.

With Vietnam making a shambles of the area

political observers have coined the phrase:

The domino theory.

In other words, the fall of Vietnam

may lead to the fall of other independent countries

in this area.

E.s.ais designed to stop the domino theory

and to supply our allies within the territory

sufficient resources to launch a counterattack.

In the first phase of this operation,

$15 million ill be transferred

to the oriental bank in Manila.

The money will remain in the vault

until you receive instructions from metcalf

concerning its transfer to its destination.

Duran, you will be responsible for the money

once it reaches the bank.

Now gentlemen, utmost secrecy is necessary

for the success of this operation.

Understand?

Later, you will receive further instructions.

Pardon the intrusion, Mr. duran.

My name is lew Simpson.

Most of my friends call me wilbur.

Simpson?

What's your game?

In this case is a quarter of a million dollars.

And it's all yours.

I don't get your point.

It's very simple, Mr. duran.

Or may I call you Johnny?

I like to be intimate with all my business associates.

You see, our organization is aware of e.S.A.

We also know that they plan to transfer $15 million

to your bank.

Now we're interested in that money,

and we're willing to pay you for your services.

What do you say?

I think you're nuts.

Nuts?

How can you call any person nuts

who has a foolproof plan for requisitioning $15 million?

You been used to money.

You've been surrounded by it, eight hours a day.

What do you got now?

A lousy $1,100 and 29 cents.

Oh, don't look so worried.

We've checked.

Gimme a call.

Good, day, Mr. duran.

Pardon me.

Johnny.

Hello.

Simpson?

Duran.

I thought it over.

We might be able to do business.

Your idea better be foolproof,

because if it isn't, you can have your money back.

Good.

I thought you'd like our offer.

I'l meet you today at three P.M. in long beach,

at the foot of 62nd street,

just in front of the bay yacht club.

I'll fill you in on the details later, okay?

Dig you later, Johnny.

One thing I can say, Simpson:

You do have a unique lifestyle.

How many people have their offices on a yacht?

Very few.

We both work for big organizations.

The difference between me and you

is that I make more money than you do.

Rocky, my main man, has in his file

and in his head, more than 500 names.

He knows the size of their bank accounts,

the time of day when they take a,

take a crap.

He's a very important man in our setup.

Yeah, but where does the foolproof idea come in?

That's the key to my participation,

and I don't want to get caught.

The men actually performing the job are blind.

Blind?

Now I know you're nuts.

How can blind guys Rob a bank?

Now I've heard everything.

That's the key

to the foolproof idea.

Who ever heard of blind men hoisting a bank?

Why, you'd be surprised what a person can do

with just a sense of touch

and a sense of sound.

Why, my man, rocky, tells me

that these blind cats can do more

than anyone you ever seen with sight.

You're now the mastermind of this heist

and you better start making plans to execute it.

Okay.

You've convinced me.

Now, who're the guys who are going to pull the job?

Show him, rocky.

That's Willie black, the former mobster.

He was blinded by the syndicate what he cheated them

out of $1 million.

They put a hit out on him but it failed.

They managed to blind him.

What's happenin', man?

We're teaching Willie black a lesson.

You Willie black?

Yeah.

Hit him!

That's lin wang.

He lives in Hong Kong.

He was a former liquidator for the tongs,

a good kung fu fighter.

He double-crossed the triads on an opium deal.

They burned his eyes out.

Hector Lopez, known as the blind matador.

He lost his eyes when gored by a bull

a number of years ago.

Amazing Anderson, the blind magician.

Of the four guys, he's the only one

without a criminal record.

He's a traveling magician, around the orient,

and he was born blind.

Our recruiter, sal colina.

Will meet with you tomorrow

to discuss the recruitment of the four men.

Come on in, the door's open.

You gentlemen looking for pleasure?

No, business.

My boss needs you for a very important job.

Can it be more fun than sellin' a piece of ass?

Not exactly, but more money.

Okay, I'm listening.

Buenos dias, senor.

Como esta, usted?

Who the hell you trying to impress?

Speak english.

My ears are open.

Speak.

How would you like to change jobs?

What's the deal?

The deal is money, lots of money.

All you have to do is follow instructions.

Lots of money?

Thank you very much,

ladies and gentlemen.

Now, I do believe that someone

is handing me three identical handkerchiefs

of three colors, the three primary colors,

red, yellow, and blue.

And if I'm not mistaken, the blue one is in the center.

Is that not true?

Yes, but then again, you must watch very closely,

because as you know, things do change, don't they?

Frequently, right before your eyes.

Is that not so?

But don't stop looking, continue,

because again, things might change.

Now I know there's someone here.

Now whoever you are, state your business.

I'm in a hurry.

Anderson-San, this is my boss.

Not a very friendly boss is he?

Anderson, how would you like

to make a lot of money?

A lot of money?

How much money?

How is this for a start?

Yeah.

Friend, did they harm you?

I'm not hurt.

The young people are very bad.

Are you looking for work?

Sure, why?

Hey, my boss needs someone like you

for a special job.

How special?

About $15 million.

Here's the down payment.

Good.

You can locate me at 73 Waterloo road, flat b.

Are you happy with your earnings as a blind trainer?

Yes, but it's just enough.

Why?

I'll offer you a job doing the same thing.

You'll train blind guys.

I'll give you $100,000.

$100,000?

That's too much.

Is it something special?

Yes, to train them to Rob a bank.

Rob a bank?

That's impossible, Mr. duran.

Not if you cooperate.

And remember: The sum of $100,000.

It's a big chance for you.

Safe looks very secure.

I don't mind telling you I'm very relieved,

Mr. Hernandez.

Duran.

Okay, gentlemen.

There you are, gentlemen.

I really like our driver's perfume.

Gentlemen, my name is Sally.

The boss has invited each of us here for an important job.

If successfully executed, it'll make us all rich.

Do I hear any objections?

Hal

anybody here object to being rich?

I don't hear any objections.

You see any hands, Sally?

All right, let's get on with it.

So it's safe to proceed.

The execution of this project will take timing,

skill, and hours of rehearsal.

There is in the vault of the oriental bank,

$15 million U.S.

That money is in transit for some big project

in southeast Asia.

It will remain in the vault until February 15th,

three weeks from now.

What's in it for us?

Approximately, quarter million apiece.

Training sessions begin as soon as we're settled.

Oh yeah?

And who's going to train us?

1 will.

Good afternoon, sir.

Ah, Mr. Miranda, Mr. Nelson.

How is the security here?

Well, we keep it as tight as possible, sir.

Don't worry, the money's very safe.

Are you sure?

Quite sure.

Very good.

Very good.

Do you think the guys can do the job after training?

I think so.

But we still need another man with skill in electronics

to disconnect the alarm system.

You have somebody in mind?

Yes, a graduate of the blind school

by the name of Ben Guevara.

How do you know he'll want to work with us?

I'm sure he will.

He needs the money so he can get even with the world

for what happened to him years ago.

Where's the money?

Anyway, since you don't want to show us the money,

it would be better if you not see it anymore

so we're all even.

Bastard, Pete.

Who are you?

Let me go!

I am Sally.

I came here to give you a fortune.

Listen, if you came here to insult me, get out.

No, that's not my purpose.

I've been watching you.

I'll offer you money in exchange for a job.

We Rob a bank and split more than a million dollars

among ourselves.

Shit, can't you see I'm blind?

We'll make it appear that you can see.

That way, the authorities won't have the slightest idea

that you're involved.

Is that the real reason,

or is it because you want to be sure if I get caught,

I won't be able to pinpoint anybody because I'm blind?

You're really bright,

but just the same, even if you don't agree,

take this.

That could change your mind.

What's that smell?

They make leather here.

Gentlemen, this is Ben, our new recruit.

We need him to disconnect the vault alarm.

We have chosen all of you because you have learned

to function without the privilege of sight.

And besides, no, one would ever suspect five blind men

holding up a bank.

All of your shoes will be fitted with a metal plate.

Any sound that is not one of ours

may be a guard reaching for a gun

or an employee reaching for an alarm button.

In other words, any unfamiliar sound, you shoot.

By the way, with the exception of Ben

who has to keep his daily routine out in the streets,

no one else is allowed to leave this house.

Let's begin by synchronizing your braille watches.

Gentleman, Ben will wait at the elevator.

It will take 15 steps from elevator to the door.

Anderson will be the first one to enter,

then Hector.

Willie and wang will go in at the same time.

Follow the sound of my footsteps.

This is the withdrawal and deposit slip table.

Hector, this will be your first stop.

Now, feel it.

Chan here will pose as a security guard.

This is a teller's booth.

Distinguish the sound of your footsteps.

Five, six.

Six steps to the door.

You sit here.

Wait for Willie and wang to pass.

One minute after that, your business begins.

The teller's booth will be 10 steps from the door.

One, two, three,

four, five, six,

seven, eight, nine, 10.

11 steps from the door is a secretary's table.

Okay, one, two, three,

four, five, six,

seven, eight, nine, 10, 11.

This is the manager's table.

Willie, wang?

Your business will start here.

This is the cashier's table.

And this is the vault.

When you turn this,

you will trigger off the alarm.

At exactly two minutes after five,

Ben will disconnect that alarm.

That's the time for you to turn it.

This switch is a connection to the automatic lock.

The first thing you do is turn this off to unlock the vault.

From this comes a current for the alarm.

And this is the connection to the alarm.

You have to pull off this wire

to prevent the alarm from going off.

Five, six, seven, eight,

nine, 10, 11.

Oh, wang, you missed the table.

Let's try it once more, okay?

Operator.

Hello, operator?

I'd like to place an overseas call to Manila.

Number please?

Four, eight, 19, two, seven.

One moment.

Duran speaking.

Hello, duran?

I thought you were going to call next week.

I'll be there on the 10th.

We're doing okay.

They're still a little rough around the edges,

but it'll be ironed out with a little more practice.

Have seen you big John?

Over there.

John?

How is it coming along?

I should have it ready for you by the 10th.

Okay, now, find your way without using a cane.

J a chance in your life &

j you'll find in a dream j

j when you realize j

j you're lost with your schemes

ds we live in aworld &

j of heartaches and pain j

j and somehow you feel &

j life's just but a game j

j so, dare not say why j

j you have to survive j

j the moment you fall &

j into the system

Ah, no.

Come on, baby, I just wanna give you somethin'

you never had before.

Help!

Help!

No!

Bitch, come on!

Help!

No! - Fuck, mm.

Ah.

Ah!

You can't get away from me.

I can smell you wherever you go.

Lay off her, sex hungry bastard.

Ben!

Mind your own business.

There's enough for everybody.

Please don't fight, please.

All right, Willie, get out of this room.

Okay, just remember, I warmed her up for ya.

Okay, let's begin the target practice.

Turn around.

Uh-uh, you're a little bit short to your right.

Try it again.

That's better.

Okay, fire.

Any foreign sound you hear, shoot.

Very good.

Now we're certain that you're capable

of taking care of yourselves.

You are all ready for tomorrow.

All right, gentlemen, good luck.

Sorry, ma'am, there's no parking here.

Um, um.

Uh, you know, officer, um, um,

I have engine trouble, I think.

We'd like to see the bank manager.

Please go right in, sir.

Move, to the wall.

You, over there.

Everybody freeze.

You, too.

Faster.

Don't move a muscle, or I wouldn't give two cents

in Chinese horse manure for your life.

Can you fix it, ma'am?

It shouldn't take long, sarg.

It's nothing serious.

Okay, ma'am.

Thank you, officer.

Come on, come on, open the safe, come on, quick!

You, the manager, come on.

You, over here.

You heard the man: Move, move!

Come on, faster.

Come on.

Go ahead, do your part, go ahead!

Sorry, I told you not to move.

All right, hold it, hold it right there.

Now you, turn around, turn around!

Okay, come on, get those keys out.

Quick!

Come on, man, quick!

Lieutenant, search the area.

Yes, sir!

Hey, get out of there and meet me at the station!

I'm captain reyes, special division.

I'm Mr. Hernandez, President of the bank.

Well, tell me what happened.

There was a robbery here, and they got away

with $15 million.

$15 million?

Anyone here witness the robbery?

Yes, Mr. marvanda.

I'm the manager of the bank.

Then you should be able to recognize the criminals.

I think they were foreigners.

Sit down, gentlemen.

Sir, we found this cane in the vicinity of the bank.

Ablind man's cane.

Yes, sir.

According to the bank manager,

he noticed something peculiar, weird,

about the bank robbers.

Do you suppose they're blind?

It's totally impossible.

How can blind guys Rob a bank?

So far, it's the only clue we have

aside from the report that they're all foreigners.

All right, we'll pick it up from there.

Check with the bureau of immigration.

Hello?

Hello, Johnny?

I told you not to call here!

But the guys are getting edgy.

I don't give a damn what the guys think!

They're panicking, can't you see?

They're threatening to leave, Johnny.

You've got to do something.

Dammit, get the bucks,

and I don't want you to call here again.

I'll get in touch at the right time.

Sir, we have checked all our hotels

and no blind man has registered in the past year.

There is in my files, a former criminal

named Ben Guevara.

He is now blind.

Find out where he is.

To avoid any suspicion,

we had better leave separately.

Here are six tickets.

You have been booked on a later flight to Los Angeles.

What about the money?

We want our share.

Don't worry.

As you remember, I'll meet you in Los Angeles

and then we'll divide the loot there.

I don't think they'll settle for that answer.

You know words are not enough.

All right.

I'll take one half of the loot,

and you take the other half with you, okay?

Ben?

We are certain you are one of the men involved

in the hold-up.

Now, we'd like you to tell us who your companions were

and who the mastermind is.

We believe you shouldn't have to suffer alone

for a crime that others are involved in.

Ben, we'd like you to be a witness for the state,

if you're willing to cooperate with us.

And if you do, we'll help you as much as we can.

We don't make any promises,

but we'll do what we can do for you.

Now, we know there are foreigners involved in this case,

and we'd appreciate it if you could tell us who they are.

All right.

They are Willie black, wang,

Anderson, and Hector Lopez.

Who's your mastermind?

I don't know.

I was not able to touch him.

I never even heard his voice.

All I know is we were trained by a woman named Sally.

Do you have any idea how we can find him?

I might be able to locate our training area,

if we just start from my house.

I can't assure you, but I'll try.

Turn right at the corner.

That road, there.

Straight ahead for three minutes, okay?

All right, go slow.

Just stay right on this road.

In two minutes, we are there.

This is the house,

you mean you can tell this is the house by touching it?

China airlines flight 114,

leaving for Los Angeles is now ready for boarding.

All passengers are requested to proceed

to the pre-departure area.

Yes? - Hello, sir.

I'm here in the house of the mastermind, duran,

but he's not around.

Well, there's only one thing he can do.

He'll be planning to leave the country.

Alert all units and block all roads

leading to the airport.

Thank you.

Calling all units, calling all units.

Block all roads leading to the airport.

Repeat: Block all roads leading to the airport.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Just a minute.

Mr. duran?

Yes?

You forgot your boarding pass.

Thank you.

Yes?

Yes, the the flight leaves at three o'clock this afternoon.

Have you got a reservation?

Hey, my foot.

Hey, this place is leaking.

Hey, the gasoline is coming down.

Hey, we're drowning in here!

Hey, somebody help here.

Somebody help here!

Hey, we're trapped in here!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Open up, the lid is leaking!

The switch is working!

- I'm feeling air! - Hey, hey, open up, save us!

Open up, we're drowning in here!

What the hell's going on? - Hey!

Somebody out there try and help us!

Hey, the gasoline is leaking in here!

Hey!

Attention all units, attention all units!

Robbery suspects sighted on board gasoline tanker.

Hey, hey, the gasoline is leaking!

- What are we gonna do? - We gotta get outta here!

Oh, come on! - We gotta get out!

Get out, now, man!

What do we do?

Let us outta here, this is leaking,

filling up with gasoline!

I know!

Help! Help!

Somebody better hear us!

Help! Help!

Somebody open up the back!

Help me, help me, I'm drowning in here!

Help Mel!

Open up! - Get us outta here!

Chan!

Philippine airlines flight eight-three-seven

from las Angeles is now arriving at gate 68b.

Police.

Can I check your passenger manifest?

Yes, sir, here's the list.

There he is, captain.

Let's cable Los Angeles.

Good morning.

Tell him I'm here.

Bateman.

Crowder.

You know, crowder, I don't know

why they hired a man like you.

Because I'm a specialist at what I do

and they want the job done right this time.

So, let's get down to business.

Okay, I just received word from Manila.

Duran is on his way.

Here's a recent photograph.

He's arriving from Honolulu on China airlines flight 843.

It'll be here at 4:05 this afternoon.

I'll give him time to lead us to his contacts,

then you can clean up the whole rats' nest.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll give you kilgore

and I'll give you a small as your backup.

Have 'em meet me downstairs.

I like to get started early.

Crowder, good luck.

Luck ain't got nothing to do with it.

I'm kilgore, this is small.

Take me to any motel in Hollywood.

Hop in.

Unit two to car one, unit two to car one,

suspect's vehicle has just exited on sunset boulevard.

This is Howard.

The suspect has just checked into the sunset orange hotel.

We have him under surveillance.

Telephone, boss.

Hello, Simpson?

Duran here.

I have part of the money.

I'm here at the sunset orange hotel,

room number seven.

Good.

I'll have my man pick you up in about 30 minutes,

and we'll meet later.

He knows where. - Okay.

Unit two to car one, unit two to all units.

It's going down right now

at the international house of pancakes.

Let's move in.

Damn!

Jesse crowder's onto us.

Hey, police!

Hands over your head!

Freeze or I'll shoot!

Don't move, you son of a bitch!

Kneel!

Hey, what the hell?

All right, duran, that's about as far as you go.

There is no way one man can take me alive.

I said one man.

Forgot to load it this morning anyway.

Next time you want some of uncle Sam's money, ask first.

J a chance in your life &

j you'll find in adream j

j when you realize &

j you're lost with your schemes

j the moment of truth j

j reflects in your eyes j

j today you begin j

j tomorrow's your life j

ds we live in aworld &

j of heartaches and pain j

j and somehow you feel &

j life's just but a game j

j so dare not say why j

j you have to survive j

j the moment you fall &

j into the system