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Why do you want to be a boss?

I really don't know

You'll just get yourself killed! Leave me alone!

You're afraid of the bastard?

Where are you from?

You don't listen to what I say

What am I supposed to do?

Hey

The boss said...

The boss said we're drawing do-or-die lots tonight

and to wait for his call

Tonight?

Hey...

Coming...

Where?

You...

You...

OK You...

What're you looking at? I just quit!

What the hell! Where the hell have you been?

Playing hide-and-seek?

Buddy, you can't blame me

The situation is tense. I really need some secret hiding places...

to protect you daredevils

I want to do it!

Boss, Yik is very serious...

Please let him do it!

Draw lots? No! Let's just do it!

Things are different now. I don't want that either!

Before no one wanted to do it, so we drew lots

Now everyone's dying to do it, and we still draw lots

You bastards, you're desperados!

Who are you?

Yik!

Yik, let me teach you something about life

If you draw that lot, you get yourself one foot in hell...

and it's either king or corpse

It's not as simple as you thought!

So, think clearly!

What the hell! I'll teach you something about life!

I'm going to help you draw that lot this evening

We will make a name for ourselves!

...king or corpse

Think clearly!

Mr. Hung, they're plotting against your life

What do you think?

What do you think?

If the guy's a pro, I'm sure we can find him

But if he's just a punk they pick up on the street...

That'll be hard to handle

Don't worry about it. We've started rolling

He's got some nerves, that punk!

I don't care about that punk

I just want to know who's behind it

What do we do about the Philippines?

I don't think we can keep it under the covers much longer

Because...

Mr. Hung will find out sooner or later

Maybe we should come clean with him?

Figo, if we can do that we won't be having this conversation

So Big Lungs, what do you think?

The goods are still in the warehouse...

and Lefty has picked up the contact person

There's not much we can do about it

He's got a handle on us, and he's busy picking a fight

If Mr. Hung leaves, there'll definitely be war

Stop dithering

We won't come to you if we didn't already have a position

It's very simple

Cut off the offending hand!

It won't help even if you cut off his head!

Perhaps we should get rid of Mr. Hung and his buddy

Get rid of Mr. Hung? You got balls!

I'm just kidding. Can't you tell?

We're all kidding, aren't we? See you all in a while!

See you in a while!

Tall Guy, who's that on the phone?

Two scumbags were touching me for money

You're loaded!

What are you up to lately?

Up to what he's up to

Boss, Mr. Lefty is here

Everybody has a left hand, what's the big deal?

That's right. Mr. Lefty!

Hi!

Do you know how many big races Mr. Hung's pony has won?

And it's only four, someday it'll be a champion

That calls for a drink!

Bottoms up!

Bottoms up!

What's the big deal?

If that was my horse, I'll retire him today...

and shoot him tomorrow!

Wise guys too, they should get out when they reach the top

You don't want to grow old and run against class 3 horses

Shing

Yes, my horse is always class 3, I should shoot it

A class 3 horse... Shoot it...

I'm talking about you!

And you two!

I think we all know why we are here:

To find a buddy who isn't afraid to die

I have a new way to draw lots

I'm sure you all realize all the chicks look like me...

But they're not all the same

and on one of them, in her most secret place...

has the tattoo of an apple

So everyone picks a girl...

Half an hour later, when the apple appears...

and the guy with her is...

...the star of this evening!

He even has a trick for drawing do-or-die lots. What a guy!

Your boss likes to play!

Relax, buddy!

Picking up chicks, I'm the expert!

I'll find that apple chick

and let her bite you, how's that?

Don't worry

Hey beautiful! You got an apple?

And what's your number?

Where's the apple? Let me look for it!

What're you looking at?

Get lost! You piece of shit!

Don't look!

Let me have a smoke

Here you go!

I don't smoke that

You don't like it, what do you like?

Get lost. She doesn't want your smoke

What do you say, gorgeous? You want one of my smokes?

Sure!

You're tough nut. Smoking isn't enough

How about a bottle of wine?

What do you fancy?

That one!

Drink it

If you're not the apple chick, could you please...

Piss off!

Are you not afraid to die?

The word 'die' has no place in Turbo's dictionary...

Everybody knows it

I'm going to make a name for myself this evening

Right!

I'll drink to that

The moment of truth has arrived!

Miss Apple, please take the stage and...

The best male lead!

Stop

My wife just gave birth to a boy

I must be going, so please excuse me

Come on! Play some happy music!

Son of a bitch, you look confident

This is your chance

Remember, it doesn't matter what...

Just don't make your buddies lose face, especially me!

You don't have a gun?

Yeah, give me back my knife

C'mon!

If you draw that lot, it's really do or die

The gun you just mentioned...

That's shooting a target from a distance. We call them killers

A photograph?

Drop dead! Punk!

I didn't mistreat you

I've even booked a room for you!

What took him so long?

I'm leaving

Get back!

You've taken my boss' money, you can't leave

Bitch!

All right...

Never mind

Let's just say I'm doing a goner a good turn!

You watch your mouth!

What? I'll beat you up even you're a woman!

Well, go on!

Buddy...

What did the boss give you?

Hey!

Get going, will you?

Look at his mouth

He has your mouth!

It's his nose. He has your nose

Arrogant!

I think he looks like me...

Just kidding

Good work, Mrs. Hung

Even your baby is so different, look...

The kid has three dicks!

Let me hold him

Don't set a bad example for my kid

You know, I'm happy!

I've waited for this day for so long

I've prepared such a big golden monkey...

To give it to him when I make him my godson

Look at him, he's blushing

He just got here; he didn't say yes

That can't be

Think you're too good for me? I'll beat you up!

Mr. And Mrs. Hung, the child should rest

Let me carry him

Be careful

I'm going too

Mrs. Hung, I'm going with him

Don't drop him

It used to be guys wielding knives

It's my first time to be surrounded by babies

I thought I've seen it all! Now this really is something!

I also feel that...

It's like yesterday. You and I are against the world...

Now I have a kid

I always remember that hand of yours

I can give you this one too if you want right away!

You and I are brothers

Besides...

I'm now the cool guy

When do you start training your son to be your successor?

You're nuts!

He just got here!

Don't you want an heir to your empire?

That's the story of our life

If you want a clean plate for your son...

You should start now

What are you trying to tell me?

Leave

Emigrate with your family to New Zealand, don't come back

Leave everything here to me

Why are you saying these things?

You said it yourself, remember?

We underworld people can't have any misgivings

Now you have a wife and a child

You've become just another Joe

I have it all worked for you

As soon as the child is born, you leave with your family

Lefty

Time changes the way a man thinks

I decided to have a child precisely as I didn't want any misgivings

Emily will only leave when she has a child

Once Emily leaves, I can get back to business

But now you have three lives on your back

You don't want your son go to school with a gun!

I know what you're worried about

I'll take care of those three bastards

What're all those people doing outside? What's going on?

Didn't I tell you...

to inform me if anything happens?

Mr. Hung said...

Giving birth's hard work and he didn't want you to worry...

So I made the decision and didn't tell you

Do you know who that is?

Mrs. Hung, don't worry about it

I'll dig him out before daybreak

What's the use of finding a punk?

It doesn't help anything even if you killed him

To be really effective, you must find the guy who ordered it

I understand

I used to have bad karma

All my bosses sold me down the river

If it hadn't been for Mrs. Hung, I'd be long gone

It's not just our family

You too should be careful

Yes, thank you for your concern

Mr. Hung

Mr. Hung, there're a lot of people down there

Ignore them

What are those three bastards up to?

What's this crowd outside? To protect you or invite trouble?

Shut up, you're scaring Mrs. Hung

Mrs. Hung, you're looking good

He wants to know if I'd lost my nerves after giving birth

I don't think that's necessary

A woman with no guts doesn't get to be my buddy's wife

Get some rest; you've had a long day

Honey, take the kid to New Zealand

I'd rather we all stay in Hong Kong

Don't worry. I'll join you once everything's done

Cut it out

You're not coming. You think I don't know?

Go ahead and do whatever you want

Don't worry about the child and me

Those three pieces of shit just came to see me

I thought...

If I leave, this place will go to pieces

That's normal

The master's away, of course the dogs will start biting people

You can't really blame them

Lefty always goes too far

Killing entire families at the drop of a hat

Including children

Take it easy. People will change

Sure he will...

He'll change and kill you

That's okay

If that's how it's going to end...

I don't mind dying

if it'll make him understand what's blood brother

They gave us a knife to knock off a gang boss?

It's just giving us a hair to play tug-of-war

That's the way it is

What do we do?

I'll do it

Tell them to wait a little longer, I'll be back

How about this? You tell him we're not doing it without a gun

See what he has to say. I'll wait for you here

Keep all of them

He'd have given it to me one if he had any

I owe people money

It's ok

Mr. Hung, where to?

To Hopewell. I'm meeting Lefty

Should I bring someone?

No

Perhaps...

I should...

What?

I said no. I'm going there on my own

Carry on with the other businesses

Yes

Boss, I don't know if later on...

What do you mean you don't know!

Any other questions? Shing

Is it because I haven't made myself clear? No

After you go up, you may...

I don't know anything

I only want to have dinner. Stop asking me questions

I don't want to think!

Hey gorgeous, you got some big tits there!

What do you want to do about it?

Sex it!

Sure. You pay for the room...

and I charge you another 200

How about... you pay for the room...

and I charge you 100

Get out of here! No money no play!

Let me fill the tub

You want to wash first or you want me to?

Okay... I'll wash you

What's your name?

Does it help?

How about Carina Lau? She's got big tits

Why are you doing this?

Why is your mother your mother? What a dumb question!

How long have you been doing this?

Since this evening

You're my first client. Happy?

You owe people a lot of money?

How much? I pay the debt off for you

Wow, that's hot shit!

A million. Can you pay it off?

Can you?

I don't understand you hoods

Why are you asking all these questions? You're a goner!

You come here to have a good time, right?

Stop playing silly tricks

Don't be shy. Let me take off your clothes

Come on

This is no fun

Let's have some real fun!

My, you're tough

Gently, will you?

Are you sick?

Get away from me! You're a pain in the ass!

I'm not doing it!

Beat me?

Let go of me...

What's your name?

Yoyo

You wait for me

I'm a working girl

I've taken your boss' money

I know

Don't be silly

People in our trade... you don't have to be serious with me

You're going to kill someone...

You'd better start worrying about your own life

Ninth Uncle

What's the matter, Tie?

Nothing. I'm just calling to ask...

if anyone came to buy guns recently

Nobody came for gun

Just routine

Really?

Nothing special

It's just the boss asking me to send his regards

Yes

Right, thanks a lot!

What is it?

Money for helping out the boss

That's family allowance

Everything in life is predestined

I can't help it if you have to do it

But since I'm your mom, I hope you'd make it

Everyone in our family is in this business

There's no return once you take their family allowance

Your dad and your brother gave it to me once

and then they never come back

This time I'm not taking it

What tools did they give you?

Right, I told him...

Take this money to get a piece from Old Demon...

Tell him you're Sister Lai's son

I'm making fish soup tomorrow, make sure you come home

Burn a joss stick to your brother, may him protect you

Yik, where's your brother?

What's going on?

It's a trap. They betrayed him!

Let go of me!

You'll just get yourself killed! Leave me alone!

You have to stay alive!

Brother, protect your kid brother

Let him be like you, don't...

Just protect Yik

What do you say? It's different, isn't it?

I thought I'd come to the wrong place

Look!

I've kept a lot of stuffs on purpose

I studied every detail before making any changes

And the restaurant gets bigger and bigger

You should come here more often

The table is too long

There's too much distance between us

No problem!

This place's difficult to find

Who are you looking for?

Old Demon

What do you want from him?

I want to buy a gun

We sell ice here, not weapons

Besides, I don't know you. Who sent you?

You don't like money?

Or you're playing tricks on us?

Money isn't everything. There are rules in this game

Do you know the rules?

I don't think you do

First you need an introduction

Where are you from?

Who's your boss? Otherwise your money's no good

Scram!

Sister Lai sent me

Which Sister Lai?

Sister Lai of Tse Wan Shan

What is she to you?

She's my mother

You go home and tell your mother...

There's hardly anyone left in her family

Buying a gun, shit! Save the money for her coffin

Bastard! Come back!

Let's go

We have money, I'm sure we can buy a gun

Nature calling. I got to take a leak

What are you doing? Stop!

Stop!

You see a cop and you run away? Come here

Officer, your hands are wet

Yes they're wet, so bloody what?

You make the officer wet

Can't hold it no more, right?

No... Then why did you kick the door?

I said you can't hold it no more and had to take a leak!

Take a leak!

Go over there and stand against the wall

Stand against the wall! Don't hit my head!

Don't hit your head? I like to hit your head

Stand still! Spread your legs!

Don't hit your head? There you go!

You'll be in deep shit if I find any weapon on you!

You're in deep shit, you robbed my gun!

You're in even deeper shit, you've lost your gun!

I'm just borrowing it

I'll return it to you when I'm done

Please...

Quit fooling around, I beg you

Boss, I think they're coming back

I'll look for you when I'm done

What's up, young man?

This is business. Let's not fight, okay?

How come it's just you?

You mean the other guy?

We come in peace. We think big

So? You want my business or not?

Sure! You're so sincere...

how can I say no?

But let me warn you, don't tell anyone

You don't want to break any rules; you get that?

Of course

You should have come clean with me the first time

We'd have saved us all that talk

That punk, he'll never make big time

All right. What kind of gun do you want?

I don't know much about guns

Anything... a magnum

A magnum?

You're going to shoot a tiger?

Wait here

My good men...

I'll die

You don't want to die?

You old fart, you gave me an empty gun

While you carried a loaded piece!

You get your gun

Give me a break!

I'm not as evil as you

Quit cursing other people's mother

Let me down!

Let me down!

Let's look at the piece

I don't want to scare you!

That's enough! Let me see it!

If you can get away with it tonight...

Then we'll make it!

So? What're you up to lately?

A while ago I was busy falling in love

Now I'm busy falling out of love

Out of love? I thought emotions' not your game

That depends

I'm serious

I met her in Shanghai

A dancer, really pretty

She thought I was a businessman

You never used to tell me these things

Who else can I talk to? My boys?

You know more about these things than I do

What's the problem? Keep another one

I don't mean to keep her

I want to marry her

Laugh?

Marry her?

I got back to Hong Kong and the next day I went back to Shanghai for her

Then you're game over

That's what I said!

I'm a boss. I can't do that

So I took her on a business trip

and gave her to the Thais as a present, neat and efficient

What? I was broken-hearted

No, I just never thought about it

Like you? Getting married and starting a family?

You chose that path and left me no choice

No. It's because you think a boss can't get married

but I don't think so

Anyway, I'm taking action this evening, I'm cleaning house

Tomorrow morning you board your plane as free as a bird

End of story

I win again

I got a call, good!

What is it?

I told you not to call me at home!

I'll call you back later

Dad!

Go downstairs and get the ball back, be a good boy

I'm playing with the kids

I can't talk about killing people in front of the kids

What about the two kids?

Cut the weeds and dig up the roots

Don't tell me you don't know, Shing. Do it

Yes

Hey!

I'm not done yet

What's wrong with you?

Kid

Close your eyes

Close your eyes

Don't be afraid

You don't need to wipe out your opponent to win a chess game

I'm not like you

I was never material to make general, I'm just a pawn

My priority is security; fanfare's not my thing

Besides, I'm all alone in this world I don't care for children or grandchildren

You're different; you've a family of three

There're many things that you can't do

What you can't do, I'll do them

What's the matter?

Lefty's people are here

Did you get lost? Sit down

Your boss Figo has disappeared

So we're taking over the business here

I should just take your words for it?

I don't bullshit about these things

We still don't know if it's real or not

The rules say Mr. Hung is to take charge in my boss' absence

We shouldn't trouble Mr. Lefty with it

Besides you don't know our clients

How many times have I told you?

We've not finished talking, why did you shoot him?

Hey, auntie

It's Emily

It's late. What is it?

Nothing

It's been a while, I really miss you

Really? I also miss you and Chiu

Are you okay?

I'm fine

I just gave birth this morning

Chiu isn't here, so there's just me...

You gave birth? Is it a boy or a girl?

It's a boy

That's wonderful!

Lefty hasn't told me

He's not been home much lately

You just gave birth and your husband isn't around

You're bound to imagine things

Chiu is just busy but you're his one and only

I know

But for some reasons I don't feel good

Why don't I come over and stay with you?

No, it's late

It's all right. I don't go to bed this early

And I want to see the baby

Okay. I'll send someone to pick you up

See you in a while

How is it?

Not bad

Didn't I tell you?

You never liked the old chef no matter what he did

So I just fired them all

The new guys are so much better

If your staff isn't performing, you must change all of them!

A new emperor, a new set of courtiers! Right?

The emperor's gone, but the eunuchs stayed

they ended up screwing their lives

That's history lesson for you

It's a big show, I can't just sit back and be an audience

Boss, Figo has been killed

It looks like Lefty's...

Delicious!

Have some more

You really can't tell the difference?

It's still the same team that I hired

The one you don't like...

Just fire him. No need to fire all staff

You always cut the weeds and dig up the roots

Who'll work for you? Then you're finished

Don't make your boys

think you're a vampire. What for?

Just give them lessons

Tell them scaring stories if they don't listen to you

Cut down a big one, and the little ones will be scared. Right?

Execute one as a warning to a hundred, haven't you heard?

What's the matter with you?

Mr. Hung asked me to pick you up

Thank you, Teak

Don't mention it. I'm just following Mr. Hung's orders

Then I should thank Mr. Hung

Figo wasn't as lucky as you

I'm full. There's so much food left

I can afford it

Tell you men to stop

The ball's started rolling, there's no turning back

Just let it take its course

You don't listen to what I say. Even if you listen...

You don't understand; or you understand but you won't do it...

Or you do it and get it wrong and you won't admit it and refuse to change...

Even if you change you do it unwillingly and you don't say anything

What am I supposed to do?

Thank you, Teak

Yeah, but you should thank Mr. Hung more

Yes, of course

Mr. Hung must come out and see that justice is done

We must take revenge or we'll really lose face

Just let me off over there

Someone got a gun from Ninth Uncle today...

to kill Mr. Hung

Can I borrow your phone?

I can't. I don't have shit on me

Use mine. Who're you calling?

My wife, to tell her I'm safe

That won't be necessary. I already sent someone to bring her over for tea

We'll be there in a minute

Don't worry about it

Boss!

Where's Yoyo?

She has a guest. How about another girl?

No

All our girls are pretty and gentle

How about a Russian girl?

What do you want?

They're looking for you everywhere

Lay low, will you?

Play with your life, but don't be such a show-off!

You'll regret it if you got caught

I said no

Then you wait. Yoyo will be with you when she has time

Who are you?

What are you doing? I'm her man!

I paid... My clothes!

What?

Why did you beat him up?

Who's your woman? I hardly know you

Pay him back with this money, and wait for me

This money... It isn't even enough for interest

Even if you come back alive...

You'll end up in jail, you idiot!

What?

You said you're responsible for your friend's debt

I want to take a break

You're quitting just like that? Who do you think you are?

What is it?

Is that enough?

I don't want to do it

Of course you don't. You're a whore

I'll be scared if you wanted to do it

Turn around!

Turn around!

This is my address and telephone

Come back for me

You must come back for me

If you don't I'm going to kill you!

Those three jackasses...

It's obvious they're up to some no-good

I'm cleaning house...

and you hit me with a broom

My house is clean

What do you do with three disobedient servants? Fire one

Don't you have a temper?

Or have you stuffed yourself silly?

Figo, I let him die on purpose

To set the other two an example

Not only do I go easy on them, I even protect them

Beats pointing a gun at them, isn't it?

You don't need to wipe out your opponent to win a game of chess

Look at you

You can't even take care of a punk, what kind of chess player are you?

They're looking for us

Me too?

I'm a shit

If I really get locked up this time...

You must learn to fight back from now on

I always get beaten up as a kid. It's only a few blows

I'll wait for you to avenge me

Do you think we qualify as good people?

I don't know

I only know you're not a good person...

if you'd kill someone

I don't dare kill people, does that make me...

half a good person?

Finally there's one thing better than you

We are searching, don't worry

It's all right. Believe me

Like I always say, stay alive

No cigarette...

I want to get some cigarettes

We're here to look for someone. Understand?

Boss Stop it!

Boss, it's Turbo!

Turbo, stop!

Stop!

Didn't you hear me?

Goddamn it!

You think you can run, don't you?

Brother Lin, what's the matter?

You see me and you start running?

I thought we're racing?

They picked you, didn't they?

The do-or-die lots

Are you still running? Tell me!

Brother Lin, I really don't know

I heard you guys are getting ready for some actions

Did you draw do-or-die lots? Who is it?

It's certainly not me, I'm a piece of shit

Stop bullshitting me!

Fooling me! Can you?

Throwing up on me?

Sorry, Brother Lin. I'll clean you up

Lick me. Use your tongue!

Damn you! Look at you, you're not human

You're a dog! So you'd rather die than speak?

Is it your buddy Yik?

I really don't know. Brother Lin

How dare you talk about brotherhood!

People are plotting against your boss. Beat him up!

Brother Lin, don't

How should I reward you?

Get your friend over

Here's your girlfriend

Brotherhood my foot!

Put on a show and I'll let you go

Take off his pants Pants off

Don't!

Brother Lin, I'll do it myself

Enjoying the show?

Don't...

Where do you live?

Where do you live?

Ngau Tau Kwok lower estate

Where is lower estate?

Block 3, unit 1402

What's up, Turbo?

Killing you alone isn't enough!

Why do you want to be a boss?

I never wanted to be a boss

I only wanted to stay behind you, rub off some of your shine

Do you remember?

The first time I shot someone, I was so scared

I kept telling myself...

No matter what, I must not let you lose face

I didn't let you down

Why would you let me down?

This is no way to play this game

You don't have to kill people and their families

And you don't have to see blood!

Don't have to see blood?

Someone's pointing a gun at your wife and kid...

Do you have a choice?

Depends on who's holding the gun

Me! Do you have a choice?

Just remember that you also have family

Are you threatening me?

I have women in every province and county

Emily...

I may not even remember if a couple of them died

It's okay, he didn't cry

What a nice, beautiful baby!

But you only have one mother, right?

Are you trying to kill my entire family?

Lefty, don't be stupid

I want Figo dead, and he's dead

But I'm protecting those two pieces of shit

You're not going to kill them

I try to kill your mother?

Call your men

ask them how many people are surrounding your house

Why would I want to kill her?

I'm saving her!

This is no way to play chess

You don't play by the rules, so I must take a stand

If I can't even protect my wife and kid...

I can't become a boss

If there's anyone in this world that can kill me...

It got to be you!

I always come and go by myself

I'm meeting those two pieces of shit

We have breakfast together

Come along if you're interested

Shing, bring me that punk

Boss, where are we meeting them?

I still remember...

It was also raining cats and dogs...

during my first kill

Yes, that day...

Hung Yan-chiu, you have company!

What's going on?

Nobody calls me Turbo now!

They all call me...

Mr. Lefty

No one calls me Yik here

They call me Mr. Hung

If we have money, we'll buy out this restaurant