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Lau Wai-lan is actually a dancer

She ran into some bad company

and was forced to give her son, Lau Chi-pang to an orphanage

But she never gave up as a mother and took care of Chi-pang in secret

and was disfigured because she saved money

for him to study in England

Lau Chi-pang became a top lawyer

While Lau Wai-lan became a prostitute

She lay low

not wanting to ruin her son's future

She didn't dare to see her son

But her secret was found out by a corrupt cop

I want you to sign this, saying you owe money

It says if you can't pay

Lau Chi-pang will make up compensation

If he doesn't pay

the two of you will have your photos

stuck up all over the streets

Just like common criminals

Darn you

Scoundrel!

You know who you are now

Only a mother would do

what she did for you

Giving up her life for you

The victim said the accused was being lewd

and the accused swore at the victim

and cursed his whole family

You want to revenge the victim's death I think And are making fasle claims

No, that's not true

Ms. Yam, what you just said

is totally different from your statement

That was all false

The victim's lawyer told me to say that

He lent me HK$50,000

And told me if I did as I was told

I wouldn't have to pay him back

Please refer this to

the HK Bar Association to investigate whether Lau Chi-pang's license should be revoked

The accused is found guilty.

And will be sentenced to 3 years

But on grounds of health

Sentencing will be postponed 5 years

You're fine, don't cry

You can go

Fatty

We graduated together

and were cops all the way.

We fought together, ate together

Never thought it would end

with a petty crime like this.

Is there justice in this world?

Is there fairness?

Fatty, we've had a lot of water under the bridge

Justice will come to them

I won't let the Laus get away with this

Fatty, wait for me

I mean, just you watch me

I'll get them for you

I'll get promoted and get rich

Fatty, rest in peace

That Lau bribed a witness

and impeded justice

That main withness has gone missing

And although the court have not requested an investigation

After listening to evidence, the HK Barrister's Association

has decided

to revoke Lau's license to practice

You have one month to make an appeal

Sorry

Forget it

How's your mother?

Must better.

She went for a walk last week.

When your mother had an operation

She borrowed money from the partners

If it's convenient, could you pay us back

Ok

within a year

in 12 instalments

It would be better if you could do it in 6 months

There are lots of us

What can I tell everyone?

Okay

I'm sorry

Let's go

Lau

Thanks for teaching me so much

I've learned a lot with you

If you need anything

If you see me as a friend

Just tell me, any time

Through good or bad, I'll be there

Thank you. Tao

Maybe we could have Dim Sum some time

All the best. Bye

Bye, let's go

Come with me, sir

You'll get everything you want

Oh yeah Of course

70,000

Mine

Almost done,

watch out

Lan, are you okay?

I'm fine, come on

Kit, forgot me now you're rich?

Lan, you're here?

I won't get Ling then

Come on, Kit

I've turned a new leaf over

You have? Okay

Come on

To play

70,000

A set

Really almost there now

20,000

All one set

That was fast!

My hands are hot!

Let's see what you've got

What a bunch of rubbish

Are you letting me win or something?

What are you doing?

Lan, we're worried about you

Wanted to make you happy

I'm fine, leave it out

Lan's fine

Lan will live to a ripe old age

What's wrong now?

I'm no dead yet

Let's talk about the future

I've already got some funeral money

Shut up, you can't say that

You're all so caring

But right now I wanna play Mah-jong, Clients

Get them all out of here

What are you doing?

Playing Mah-jong

Police, all out

Out Police search, come out

I've paid you and you still come?

What did you say?

Nothing, Lan, get out of here

Lan, go on

I'm off then

Where do you think you're going?

I'm arresting you all for prostituting

I didn't do a thing

Who are you looking for? Sorry

I want to know if Lau Wai-lan is being held here

Has someone let the cat out of the bag?

What a headline!

A lawyer's Ma is a prostitute

Hi, Counsel Lau

Life must be awful

Have to put your Ma out to work

What did you say?

I was just playing Mah-jong

And they arrested me

My friends were witnesses

Yes, we will

Yes, Counsel Lau

We'll be her witnesses

And complain about this lout

Sit down

Is Mah-jong against the law?

Keep out of this

Lau will sue you to heaven

Think the court will believe your lies?

Who believes a prostitute?

Not a judge, hah!

You're abusing your power

and invading personal privacy

Know that?

Hang on

Who do you think you are anyway?

You're just a de-barred lawyer

You're nobody special

Huh, Gonna hit me

What?

Hit me if you're a real man

He's beating a policeman

Hold on

He's beating a policeman

forget it, son

This is his pad

You're blowing things out of proportion

I'm going to lodge a complaint

Go on, if you have the guts

Think I'm scared of you?

Calm down

I'm not falling for this

Son

Why did he say you've been suspended?

Is that true?

Good job you're there

This is one of your mother's customers

Been seeing her for 30 years

Could be your father

Call him dad

Fatso, this is your son

Good boy, say hi to daddy

A happy family reunion

In the last half year

That detective has raided my mother and I 3 times

I suspect that

he's trying to exact revenge for his friend

Inspector, if he comes again

I'll write to the chief inspector

Smoke?

No thanks

Chicken is a very emotional cop

He gets his nose stuck in everything

He doesn't have a thing on those girls

I see no reason why he should target you and your mother

Counsel Lau, I think you're imagining things

I think I know what to do

Give me some face

Don't blow things out of control

Take your Ma out of there

And give everyone some space

Is that it?

Want me sir?

Wait here

This is my personal call number

If you need anything, call me

Any time of day, Okay?

That's all

Sorry boss

That kid is outrageous

Wants to write to the chief inspector

Chicken, you gotta get smart

and more subtle

Stop dropping me in the heat

Yes, sorry boss

Sorry

Go get me some horse bets

Boss, I've got you

3 Siberian tiger parts

Just follow the prescription

You'll be like a young kid again!

Why? Am I no good any more?

That's not what I meant

I've just been busy, just need a charge up

You're such a fool

Get out and place those bets for me

Yes, right away

Knife sharpening

Blades sharpened

Money everywhere

You lousy scoundrel

I must be dreaming

Everyone else is dead

but you just keep on going, lousy brute

A cat has nine lives

And I'm the king of cats

Cat? More like a gutter mongrel

a scruffy mongrel, snotty fluff ball

Watch out my car

Hey

Wah, you're really getting old

You need your boyfriend to buy you a nice set of wheels

Your boyfriends are blind or crippled

And deaf and dumb too

Couldn't afford a car anyway, get out of here

Lan, we've not met for years

Let's go grab a coffee

and catch up on old times

We've got nothng to say, beat it!

After teahouse incident

I fled to Thailand

I was gonna bring some stuff back

I never thought I'd end up behind bars

I was in for over ten years

I just got out

And I've been looking up my old friends

I went to Temple Street to find you

But they said you left ages ago

Want me there forever?

I only know you cause I was there

I must owe you something from our last life

I've paid you back now

What an embarrassment looking me up

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

Why do you wanna see me?

Just to have a chat

Want to borrow money?

Well I won't lend you a cent

I'd rather throw it into the sea

What do you want to talk about?

Out with it

I know I've got a lot to make up

You make me shiver

What do you want to tell me?

You are the woman I've loved

Help! I need a doctor!

Think I believe you?

You're really funny

But you're not smiling

Smile. You look terrible

Lan, cheers

Lan

Our emblem is still on me

What?

You forgot? I'll show you

I love Lan

That's repulsive

How about yours?

Show me

I love Cat, that one

I'll show you, I will

Look, cat doo

I got rid of it ages ago

Why would I keep it?

It was darn ugly

Where's our son?

Died ages ago

That's not what I've heard

Sa-pai told me

He just speaks rubbish

He said you sold the kid to Australia

What do you care? He's mine

I'll do what I want with him

Got nothing to do with you

The bill please

And a tea, and wrap up the rest

He's paying for it all

That's $1

Lan, I'm working in Wanchai

in a goods shop

If you want to take me to dinner

come look me up

Please God, if I ever go find him

please strike me down with lightning

Hey, you're stealing my car

You haven't paid your installment, witch

You're so ugly when you smile

Leave me alone

I don't care who's wrong or right

It's all in the past now

Let bygones be bygones

We've got to stick together

Stick together and get rich

Come on, cheers

Boss, our bet shop lost money

I put money and time into it

And now I'm being mouthed off

I've been a cop years

I tell people what to do, not the other way round

But now it's getting out of control, boss

Cat, apologise

If I said anything which upset you,

I was wrong

What would you like me to sing?

Sing me "Red tears on the window"

Sorry sir

I don't know that song

What, don't know it?

Then how about "Jail Life"

Sorry, sir

I don't know that one either

I'll sing then

And I'll take the tips

Enough

I've gravelled enough to you

What? At it again?

I'll sing if I want

Your're a lousy singer. That's the truth

And I've got witnesses to say

you stole money from the betting shop

When I was getting burned in Thailand

You were filling your belly

And wearing gold

And Hei told me

You spent at least

HK$1 0,000 one each bet

Where did you get the cash?

I had loads of shops to think about

Not just your one

I'm gonna kill you

If you keep going on

Come on, shoot me!

Sit down

We're in a public place. Calm down

You're embarrassing me

Sit down

You're too hot headed

And I'm not gonna cover for you all the time

Shake

hands...hands

Shake, shake hard

Fatty, sing us a song

Let's warm this place up

What do you want to hear?

Kiss me Goodbye

What?

Come on. It's an English song

But I don't speak English

What the heck?

A singer who can't speak English?

I'm gonna kill you

I'll study right away

What do you say, boss?

Sing "Lady Killer"

Thank you

Smoked Chicken

A steamed fish, bamboo duck

What else do we need?

Who's the guest, Lan?

You're so nervous

A real important guest

One of Chi-pang's classmates

He's agreed to put Chi-pang

in his brother's company as a consultant

He's tasted my cooking before

And he loves it

So Chi-pang's inviting his brother over

And see what we can do

He's really in a slump at the moment

He's looking for work everywhere

Those jerks

It's all my fault too

And now he's lost his bar

Lan, are you okay?

You're spitting blood out

Are you okay?

I'm fine

Just my teeth

It always happens

Are you taking any medicine?

Didn't you see a doctor?

They don't stop the pain

They're useless

Does your son know?

Will that help?

He'll take me to the doctor

It's too expensive

Don't you tell him

I won't forgive you

I'm fine

I'll be fine in a jiffy. Off you go

I have to get home

Now what?

Lan

Lan, I've got some uppers

It'll stop the pain

No, I told my son I'd not do drugs again

Lan, are you okay?

I'm in here, come on

Wait till I get out

Counsel Lau, this is your Ma, huh?

She's in trouble again

She was caught taking drugs

Here's our search warrant

We're searching your house

to see if you have any more. Go!

Search everywhere

We'd better stay out of this. We'd better go

Stephen, we'd better go

Sorry

Up against the wall. Officer

Please cooperate, come on

You're going too far

I don't think so

I don't care what you do to me

But they're my friends

They're just visiting

Quiet

Didn't you learn anything in school?

I'm searching for drugs

If they take the stuff away

What would I say to my seniors?

You may not be a lawyer anymore

But you can't have forgotten the law

Or don't you like us searching around?

Okay, back to the station with us then

And the chief can deal with it

Let him do what he wants, Stephen

What goes around comes around, I'll not forget this

You will remember me

It's not over yet. Up against the wall

Inspector Lee, nothing here

I'm not looking for trouble

Since you look innocent,

get out of here

Come on

Sorry

It's okay

Just pretend I didn't say anything just now

I

Counsel Lau

Back to the station with us please

To go through bail

We'd agreed

You weren't gonna do drugs again

If you can get better

Money is no object

You just had surgery

And now you're doing drugs again

What's the use of surgery, if you keep up like this

And you know

that cop is out to get us

You got to be careful out on the street

and in the toilet too

It is not for me

do it for yourself

I'm too much of a burden on you, son

Counsel Lau, how's Lan?

You know my Ma is very weak, Fei-See

And you still got her taking drugs

You're friends

Are you trying to kill her?

You've got it wrong Mr. Lau

She wasn't taking drugs

It's all my fault

I saw her real sick

She was spitting blood

She didn't want any pain killers

And told me not to tell you so you won't worry

and won't spend money on her

I was just so scared

So I gave her some of those for the pain

Counsel Lau

Ma

Are you okay?

What are you doing?

Ma, Are you okay?

Come on, take some medicine

No

Ma, Fei-See told me everything

I was wrong

I'm sorry, Ma

Ma, it's my fault

I'm inhuman

No, you've just been dealt a bad lot

Ma

Boss

Honey, that's not funny

Give me my gun back

Now let's get serious

Who's that girl?

I don't have another woman

You're lying

You've been real cool to me lately

You're all wrong

Look, I've brought dildos too

They've got vibrators

Love balls

I've even got meds

for emergencies

I'm not being cool at all

You used to blow me kisses

when you saw me

I don't get anything these days

I'm really under pressure at work

I'm not being cool

Swear, that's the only way I'll believe you

If I, Chicken, am lying to you,

God will send me

to a horrible death, I promise

If you're lying

I'll cut your ears off. Slap yourself

My husband is off to Macau tomorrow

Let's go to Lantau for a break

I'm up to my ears in work

Be careful with that gun

I haven't punished you enough yet

I fancy some champagne

Go buy me some

Okay

I go get some

Want anything to eat?

Give me your cheek

Don't rub it off, or I won't give you your gun back

Go on then

Go

Bye

Sorry

Chicken what happened to your face?

Nothing, toothache

Chicken, what do you want?

I want some champagne

This one is not bad

The bottle looks great

Must be good

Right

Tell your boss I'm taking one to taste

See what it's like

If it's good, I'll buy a box

Chicken, what are you doing?

Counsel Lau, we meet again

Don't get so upset

about that thing two days ago

I was just doing my job

I was on official duty

Come on, cheers

I can't. I'll get drunk

Or I'll think you still hold a grudge

Come on

No thanks

You won't get arrested

What? Think I've spiked it?

Come on

Cheers

What is it?

Whisky and piss

Attacking me again?

Just having a joke

Calm down, just kidding

Don't want to get into trouble

Chicken

Open the door

This is a jewellery and some money

Take it and leave

Ma

The police will be here soon. I'll stall them

I'm not going anywhere, Ma

You injured a cop

You'll be taken back to the precinct and beaten to a pulp

They're a corrupt bunch. I know

Listen to me.

Don't worry mum

I was drunk

I was just defending myself

Hong Kong has laws

And Hong Kong is run by them

The police rule this place

Even Mao Zedong said

power grows out of the barrel of a gun

Run to Guangzhou

Listen to me

Take it, I'll take a look

It's them, go

Wait here. I'll open the door

Ma

We can't run forever

I'll go open the door

Don't open it. Don't

It'll be fine

Trust me

Don't

Search

Are you Lau Chi-pang?

I am

You know what you've done

Cuff him

He was just protecting himself, sir

You don't need to cuff him

He's a lawyer

He's not just any lout

You can take back to the station and beat

He'll sue you

Old lady, shut up

Quiet, Ma

Inspector, here

Sir, we found this weapon

Look

Relax

Counsel Lau, I'm arresting you

on suspicion of the murder of

Inspector Lee Chan-tin

You have the right to remain silent

Anything you say

may be used in court as evidence

What? Murder?

Chicken was sent to hospital, but died

So it will be treated as murder

What, what's going on?

Ma...

This way

Have you been beaten?

No, I've got Uncle

looking after me

He's in there too?

Yep

You've been lucky then

Are you getting enough?

Of what?

Food

You're used to my cooking

The food must be awful in here

Poor kid

But I've asked a friend of a friend

to take care of you

When you get your food

You'll get a bit more meat

What's your number?

1 749

What took you so long to answer?

You must have been beaten

Rememer

When officers call your number

You must answer right away

Or you'll be beaten, got it?

What's your number?

1 749

That's better

Remember, son

If an officer gives you something

Accept it with both hands

Or you'll get a stick across your palms

Got it?

And whether you smoke or not

Queue up every day to get cigarettes

You get 3 a day. But they're valuable

You can make friends, get to know the ring leaders

And get things done

You poor boy. How will you

Ma, I'm a man

I know how to take care of myself

You must remember what I told you

You've got to go to the clinic every week

And see Dr. Mak, got it?

Seeing you like this

I don't feel like seeing him

You're sick

How about I apply to come in

and do your time with you

Your poor boy

I'm fine, go home

I can't

Go

Counsellor Lau

You're a principled man

That gang of cops hate you

And no one wants your case

Lee Chor-ming, he'll do it if I pay

He asks HK$700,000

I'll defend myself

You've lost your bar

And are a suspected criminal,

how can you defend yourself?

You're just too green

You should keep your mouth shut

You're studying to be a lawyer

But you don't know the basic yet

There is a clause in the law

to protect the rights of the accused

The accused have the right to defend themselves

That means they can be their own defence

They can be their own defence lawyer

They don't need bar qualifications for that

And they can have witnesses?

You're a real dunce

Witnesses are part of a defence

Of course they can

I'm holed up in here though

Will the two of you help me

with my research work?

I'm way ahead of you

That's why we both quit this morning

So that we can do everything we can

And don't worry

We come free

We'll move everything to your house

We'll use it as an office

Thank you

Counsellor Lau, you deserve it

I'm off for a leak

You two are working hard

Have some soup

Thanks

Thank you

The case opens tomorrow

Have you got it under control?

It's tough

What's the problem?

Witnesses

Too many or too few?

Too few

Darn it

What are you so upset about?

If there are lots of witnesses,

they're often all different

and it's easy to punch a hole in their statements

If there are only a couple,

their statements are often similar

And that's not too useful

I agree

Nevere thought you'd know all about this stuff

A woman really is behind every great man

You flatter me

How many witnesses are there?

Two

Darn. Are they young?

Nope. An old man and a woman

An old man and a woman

What do they do?

What do they look like?

Do they look honest?

Auntie Lau

Mr. Ming have some soup

Okay, thanks

Auntie, Lau told us

to make sure you take care of yourself

What's that got to do with the case?

Don't worry

Hong Kong's laws are complicated

Let me look

Most people won't understand it

I don't think so

Auntie knows a lot about the law

It's just like getting sick, you soon find out what the cure is

I've been accused murder twice

You've killed two people

Really

You look so kind and loving

But you're cruel and vicious

I mean you're amazing

Drink your soup. It's getting cold

Afraid I've poisoned it?

No, your soup's great

Let me see

Auntie, can you read English?

A little, basic stuff

Is that the old lady?

Yes

That's the old man?

I know that darn jerk

He's almost a friend

He'd change his statement if I asked him to

I'll go find him

You must leave witnesses alone, got it?

In a case, if you mess with a witness

you obstruct the law

Right, I know the law

I didn't really mean I'd go look him up

Have your soup. I'll go cook more

I was just talking nonsense

Looking for Cat?

Yes

Straight ahead from here

Then turn left, then take a right

Then go straight, then take a right

Then third house with lots of cats

Thank you

No problem

I shouldn't have swore about the lightning

What a stupid thing to say

Please, God

You never normally do it to people who swear that

Why pick me? Do I look easy?

What a stink

What a stink, Mao piss

Must be here

Cat

Who?

It's a woman

Lan

Kuen

What are you doing here?

To see Cat

What for?

Private matter

Just ask me

I want to talk to him myself

Cat

He's not here

What's the point

Cat

Stay if you're thick skinned enough

Dare sit? Do you?

Sit

You're mad

What a stink

He's not here. Are you deaf?

What's all the fuss about?

You'll get bored waiting here

Why not go wait on his bed?

Kuen, it's ages ago

He left you for me ages ago

If you were any good

He wouldn't have looked me up

You're shameful

From where I'm standing

Looking at you

My mother has a better figure than you

Still hanging around?

I'm gonna count to 3

If you don't go, I'm gonna hit you

You're gonna beat me?

You lost 30 years ago

Witch

Take this

Get out

I'll stab you

Lousy hussy

Get out

Take that

Get out

Get out and take your lousy umbrella

You'll never win over me

A typhoon has hit Hong Kong

The no.3 signal is still up

Typhoon Eddie is approaching from the south east

moving in a north-westerly direction

Pang

Thank you

Prosecutor is him again

Open court

What are you doing here, old lady?

I must be in the wrong room

I'm here to pay a fine

Straight down and go downstairs

Thank you

The accused has chosen to represent himself

During cross-examination

He may not leave his cell space

His assistants may pass documents to him

And may consult quietly with him

Son

Prosecutor Chan

Your Honour

The victim and the accused hated each other

They've fought violently four times

After the accused lost his bar

He has been irrational

And that is his motive for murder

On the day of the murder

The accused took a sharp weapon and trailed the victim

When he was discovered

The two fought

The accused took a fruit knife

and stabbed the victim

The fruit knife broke and the victim ran into an alley

The accused took out his knife

and stabbed the victim

The sequence of events prove that

the accused deliberately planned events

It was premeditated

And is a preconceived murder

I ask the members of the jury

to sentence the accused to the death penalty

What rubbish. You're framing him

Don't listen to him

Guards, take this woman out

Don't listen to him

Get Out

Quiet. Calm down

You're framing him

Is evidence no.1 01

the same knife you tested?

On the afternoon of the 1 8th May,

I tested this knife

What did you find on the blood?

The fingerprints of the accused and blood of type O

What is the blood type of the deceased?

Type O

Does this knife match

the wounds of the victim?

Of course it does

Thank you

I'm finished, your honour

Do you know what my blood type is?

How would I know?

I can tell you

My blood type is O

Your honour, here is medical evidence

This knife is mine

Of course it has my prints on it

Two days before the murder

My mother tried to hang herself

And I used it to cut her down

I also cut my arm

Here is the wound

Coroner, please tell us

What kind of implement caused

the wounds of the deceased

A blade of over 6 inches probably

In other words, you have no proof

that this knife

is the one used to kill the deceased?

None

Your honour, I'm finished

Rats

Cat

Crazy woman

Need a taxi?

No

Officer, where is the court house?

Over there

Thank you

Where has he gone?

The night before the murder

What happened?

The deceased came to my house

He was very frightened

He'd received a phone call from the accused

Who'd told him to be careful

He may have the dog cornered

But dogs bite, he said

He said the accused often followed him

At 6 o'clock on that day

An air conditioner had been thrown on him

He looked up to see who it was

He thinks it was the accused

That's all, your honour

When the deceased told you this

What did you say to him?

I said he was a cop

He didn't need to be afraid. He had a gun

You're lying

If the deceased had really told you that

I should've been guilty of threat

You are a senior police officer, you know the law

Why didn't you ask the deceased to arrest me?

I'm not lying. I didn't ask him to arrest you

Since I didn't think that's serious

Do you know how heavy an air conditioner is?

I don't

Let me tell you

It's about 60 or 70 pounds

How would I have lifted such a thing?

I was following the victim remember

No more questions, your honour

Your honour

I'd like to ask the witness one more question

How was the victim

when he went to your office

He was very agitated

Did he hate the accused?

Right down to the bone

I object, your honour

This man is a witness

He's making baseless accusations

This can't be recorded as evidence

Objection overruled

The witness may make his own judgement

It's not fair...

Quiet, silence

Old lady

Are you talking to me?

Yes

I'm not deaf. Quiet down

Please tell everyone your job

What? What job?

What do you do to make money?

Understand?

I change clothes

Get it? Old man!

Old lady, please simply answer the questions

Don't go off on other topics

I didn't go off your honour

Your honour, I'd like to know

how much do I get paid for being a witness

Didn't the prosecutor tell you?

You'll get your bus fee

Thank you your honour. Go on

Please tell us what happened at the scene of the murder

I was setting things out in the alley

And I heard screams

I looked over

And saw that young man

with a knife in a man's stomach

The man fell to the ground

He was wriggling

After a while the guy ran off

I was petrified

I never thought a man like that could be so ruthless

No more questions, your honour

Madam, are you near sighted?

No, I used to be a street trader

and I could see the police coming from miles away

and I ran the fastest too

Can you see things clearly close up?

You suffer from refracted vision, right?

Yes, how did you know?

When you were hanging out the clothes

You had your glasses on, right?

Yes

So you couldn't see far off clearly

I wasn't wearing them just then

I take them off when I get tired

My doctor told me take them off

when I get tired

And I saw you just when I took them off

with that knife in that man's stomach

What did he ever do to you?

Do you remember the man in the photo?

See it?

He's handsome

Take a good look, please

There are 8 photos here

Which one is the man in the photo

Testing me?

The first one, no

The fifth

The third one, right?

It's the fourth one, madam

You've got it all wrong

Let me tell you what happened

I came out of an alley

and walked in front of you

Then the victim came running out of the alley

There was someone else

Someone else stabbed the victim from another direction

His back was to you

So you couldn't see him

And you mistakenly thought that I was the attacker

Isn't that what happened?

Who knows?

Thanks

Thanks. Your honour, I've finished

Who was the killer?

It was him

What are you doing?

I've paid my fine. I did

Okay I'm telling you

I've paid it

Off then

This way

That way

Go to the toilet, toilet

Officer, I need a pee

Ten minutes left, quickly

Cat, Cat, come here

Faster, come on

You just sounded like a cat in season

I'm not in the mood for a joke

Listen, and listen carefully

I want to talk to you

Are you really going for a pee

I'll cut it off if you don't stop

When you're in court

don't incrimate Lau Chi-pang

Got it?

Why?

Cause he's your son

What? He's a lawyer?

How could he be my son?

I have proof

I have a birth certificate

Here's a newspaper clipping

I didn't lie to you

I thought you said our son died

I didn't want to tell him what a scumbag his dad was

What?

No..., I mean I'll tell you later

I wanted to surprise you

You know what to do?

Why should I listen to you?

He's your son

It's nothing to do with me

Just help me out, would you

Don't you remember

You said you never wanted to see me again

Why should I help you?

Because you're a great man

No one will help me, except you

I'm cat poo

Don't say that

Please, I beg you

I've already recorded a statement

I'd go to jail if I change it

It's only 6 months

You've been in jail for 1 0 years

What's a couple more months?

It's just like playing Mah-jong

Chan Hing

Coming

-What's taking so long? Come out -Coming

Quickly

You will then. Thanks

You look handsome when you smile

Can't hold on any longer

Morning. You were right

I went in the wrong one

You're fine

Fei-see

Lan

Where is everyone?

The no.8 typhoon is up

The court's closed for the day

Our evidence is hard. We're a sure win

Prosecutor Chin

My son has been framed. He didn't kill anyone

He was framed

Please Prosecutor Chin, please

Don't do this to him

You've been around Mrs. Lau

And I've only ever lost 2 cases

They were both against your son

Your two murder cases

So I'm gonna do whatever it takes

to beat him this time

You should get him ready for the worst

What happened to you?

You look terrible

I thought you had someone looking after you?

He's been moved

Still remember their number?

Tell me. I'll report it

Forget it, Ma

What? They can't beat my boy

I'll complain to Fei-see's auntie's lover

He'll help us out

Forget it

I'll get them

Forget it

We can't forget it. I want to see the head of the jail

You're here to chat

Not to make a fuss

Ma, have you taken your medicine?

Go to the clinic.

See what Dr. Mak says

And tell me

I'm fine

Ma

Just got something stuck

You can't go on like this

Tell me, honestly

How's the case going?

Will we win, or will we lose?

It's 50:50

Blast

That means you're dead

You're hiding the truth from me

What's the problem?

Tell me. Maybe I can help you

Tell me

The worst thing

Is Chan Hing's testimony

I've read his oral statement

He's very certain

He said he saw me stabbed Chicken with his own eyes

Darn it

Son, don't worry

I'll get even with him

How do you know him?

Ask him if he knows me

I know him

Anyway, I told him...

Don't tell him anything. Or it'll all be ruined

Apart from me and Chicken

Only Chan Hing was there

I suspect that he killed Chicken

Otherwise, none of it makes sense

He's faking his statement to get free

No way

I've already asked Ming and San

to check out Chicken and Cat

But we can't find anything

Darn it

I told him you are his son

But he wouldn't change his mind

He's my father? He's my father?

Why?

Why him?

What have you done?

Son, I'm sorry, I'm sorry

I've done too many bad things in this life

And it's all landed on your fate

If you're to be put to death

I'm going with you

To tell the God of Hell it's not your fault

It's Ma's fault. I've dragged you into this

Ma

Listen to me. I'm fine

I'm fine, Ma

Lan, Lan

You darn jerk

Haven't you hurt me enough? Now you're killing our son

Lan

Boss, the lab reports are true

I'm telling you kiddo

I'm gonna be lawyer of the year

at the HK Law Association

This case is gonna be big

So everything's gotta be dramatic

It's just like acting out a play

Boss

Of course

This is Vice Chancellor Tsu

Nice to meet you

This is Lau Wai-lan's doctor, Dr. Mak

How is the patient?

She has serious lung cancer

And needs immediate surgery

You know her family well

I want her family to come to the hospital

to complete the surgery formalities

My wife knows her son well

I'm not sure if he's in jail

or in the courts

I'll ask

Nurse, where's the patient?

She was here a moment ago

But she's vanished

Where's she gone?

Are you okay?

Lan

Ma

Don't come if you're so sick

Sit down, sit down

Sit down

Chan Hing, please tell the court

what happened that day

I was drinking in the bar

I went to the toilet

I spent a gallon in there

What's that mean?

I mean I took a leak

No slang please. Please go on

When I went into the corridor

The door was locked from inside

I looked out the window

And saw that cop fighting with the accused

Who had a knife?

The accused

Jerk

Then what happened?

The cop fought back

And the accused stabbed him in the butt

The accused froze for a second

And was about to run off

The cop swore at him

And hobbled after him

What did you do?

I ran out to see

Did you see the accused stabbing the deceased?

Tell us

No

When I got there, the cop was on the ground

Covered in blood

You

In your statement

you said you saw the accused stabbed him

Isn't that so?

I was drunk, and a bit confused

When I sobered up

I remembered more clearly

Your honour, since this witness

has changed his position

I need another witness to clear things up

Inspector Hung

Please tell us everything about Chan Hing's case

Please tell everyone

We were drinking last night

He got drunk and told me

He'd just found out that

the accused was his son

Darn it

Chan Hing,

you swore to tell nothing but the truth here

Lying in court

is a serious crime

You may be sentenced to 7 years in jail

Tell us

Is Lau Chi-pang your son?

Yes

No more questions, your honour

Members of the jury

This witness has tried to conceal

his relation with the accused

He has committed a crime against his oath

So his statements today cannot be accepted

When you make your judgement

You should take his earlier statement as the truth

That is to say that

he saw the accused stabbed the deceased

You're bending the facts

Darn you

Ma, stop it

Detain that woman

Ma

Ma, are you okay?

Are you okay, go away

Ma, don't scare me

Let go, Ma

Dr. Mak, please help my Ma

Make way

Take this woman to hospital

Then she can be charged with disturbing a court

and get the accused back in his cell

Let me go

Dr. Mak

I'll do surgery right away

We'll sort things out later

That won't be easy

I'll think of something

Lift her up

Thank you. Dr. Mak

Court is adjourned

Closing statements will wait till afternoon

Court

Counsellor Lau, Counsellor Lau

Take that woman out of here

Counsellor Lau

Your Ma's surgery hasn't been successful

She won't last much longer

Go to the hospital to see her

Go. She's gonna die

"Slumber my babe"

"But I'm here now"

"It's tiring to see and hear"

"But you've gotta face up to the world"

"There's ups and downs"

"But you don't need to be alone"

"I'll love you without end"

"Whatever comes our way"

"There's nothing"

"you need to do or say"

"Just say, 'Ma I love you"'

"Loving you is what I do"

"Whatever comes our way"

"There's nothing..."

"you need to do or say"

"Just say..."

The defence may now close your case

Your Honour

I appeal to you

to allow me to postpone my closing statements

And allow me to go to the hospital

to see my mother for the last time

The court has a packed schedule

I cannot allow your request

and for security reasons

I won't allow you to go to hospital

What a cold hearted man

Please make your closing remarks

Or, I'll dismiss your case

Your honour

Members of the jury

On the surface of things

This case

Looks to have the facts all-sewn up

But...

but it is an illusion

When you...

when you look closely

It all looks like a dream

So

I have three elements to my defence

Motivation,

evidence,

and witnesses

If we...

...we analyse them

Go straight to your closing remarks

Or I'll throw your case out

I know

If you look at these three things

On motivation

On motivation, I...

I don't want to do this...

I'm innocent

Do with me what you will

Please be quick. I want to see my Ma

Just give me your verdict

Now for the prosecution

Your honour

Members of the jury

I'd like to express my sympathy

to the accused

But that's just a personal note

But the law is another matter

We must look at the facts

And act on truth and morality

In this case

If the accused really killed someone

he should be sentenced to death

We've all seen

the evidence in this case

We've had witnesses, seen motive and the murder weapon

These are all irrefutable facts

Your honour

I'd like to apply for you to

dismiss the case against the accused

Because I now believe he is innocent

The murderer is someone else

Prosecutor

I would like you to explain

Your honour

This person's statement was false

He didn't know

Lau Chi-pang was his son

So he set out to ruin him

He's still hiding lots of truths

He not only knows the deceased

he hated him vehemently

He'd followed the deceased that day

But it wasn't him who killed him

The killer was...him

Him?

Prosecutor Chin, I'll sue you for libel

Chan Hing was following your orders

He came back to Hong Kong when he got out of jail

and wanted to restart his career

So he went to you

You used your power to use him

And asked him to give a false statement to protect you

I'll sue you

Your honour

I'd like to call another witness

Please tell us all what happened

On the day of the murder

I met Chicken in the Chin Sing Apartments

He went off to buy champagne

But he took ages

So I looked out the window

And saw his car on the street

I got scared he'd come up

And went off to look for Chicken

I'd just gone out

when I saw a knife in him

He threw the knife in the gutter

We found the murder weapon

Laboratory tests prove

It has the deceased's blood on it

as well as his fingerprints

You still haven't told us

why he'd kill the deceased?

All because of this lighter

Chicken took it that day

and he saw

This woman is...

..this man's wife

She was having an affair with Chicken

So he asked Chan Hing to follow him

On the day of the murder

The deceased and this woman took out a hotel room

Chan Hing reported it

And when he got there

He saw the deceased had been wounded

So he took the opportunity to stab him

And put it all on Counsellor Lau

That man is impotent

That's why I looked up Chicken

A woman needs to have

sex to be satisfied

It was terrible

Your honour, you understand

I understand

How would I understand?

To be truthful, Hung

If you weren't so cruel to me,

I wouldn't do this to you

Your honour, he's a pervert

Look what he did to me

And look, here too

That's enough

Let her down

Detain him

Your honour, I request this case be dismissed

Request accepted

The accused is set free. Court adjourned

Great

What an astounding case

The prize of Asian lawyer of the year

is mine to take

Which room is Lau Wai-lan in?

Over there

Thank you

Ma...

I'm fine, I won the case

They found the real killer

It wasn't Chan Hing. It was Inspector Hung

What?

I know, I know you'll get better

Lie low when I'm gone, son

Don't have a funeral

Cremate me and distribute the ashes in the sea

And forget about me

I don't want people remembering

You had a hooker mother

Son, I've ruined everything for you

I won't anymore

Forgive me, Mama

Ma

Doctor, nurse

Ma

She's gone

Lan, sorry