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Executive producer: Chai Ian

Starring: Fan siu—wong

Starring: Fan mui-sang, William ho kar—kui

Cast: Chang kan—wing, chan gwok—bong, chan chi—ieung, chen jing,

gwok zen—fung, wong chi—ieung, wong gwok—ieung, wong gwai—hung

guest starring: Yukari oshima, Gloria yip wan-yee

cinematographer: Mak hoi—man art director: Ho Kim-seng

make—up artist: Karen sandhu

music: Phil chan fei—lap action director: Phillip kwok tsui

Editors: Cheung yiu-Chong, gan chun-dak

assistant directors: So ching—man, deng chu-gan

Line producer: Yuan wai—wai production manager: Ha che—seng

producer: Chow chang—tung

screenplay by nam nai—choi

Here we are.

You, step out, report your name and make it loud.

My name's yip ming.

Yip ming, 37 years old,

sentenced to serve seven years for robbery and assault.

Go on!

Go over there!

Next! Hurry up.

My name is Lee shan.

Lee shan, 28 years old,

sentenced to serve five years for stealing from his company.

Go on.

Stand over there!

Next!

Ricky ho.

Come forward.

Ricky ho, 21 years old,

sentenced to serve ten years for manslaughter and assault.

Hey! I didn't say you could go.

He's carrying a weapon!

Release him.

Why didn't you let the doctors take the bullets out?

They're souvenirs. — take those three away first.

The warden is the most powerful person here.

After him it's the assistant warden.

The prison is divided into four wings — north, south, east and west.

They're controlled by the gang of four.

You've only just arrived,

so none of you can meet the warden or assistant warden yet.

But you must know the rules here.

Goddammit! Why do I have to get up so early?

Captain, that's my towel.

Do you want to fight?! — Samuel's bullying people again.

He's the captain of the cell block.

He's friends with the guards, too. — what can you do?

On your knees and apologise!

This little train is very cute!

I made that out of wood. It's for my kid.

It's for your kid.

That's right. I hear your probation's coming through.

Really?

Without my approval, there's no probation.

You better watch yourself if you know what's good for you.

Samuel, you bastard!

What's going on?

Sir, the clumsy old fool fell down on the floor.

He just fell over right on top of that plane.

He's groaning like a pig. What a nuisance!

Stop screaming and watch your step.

What's your hurry, old fool?

Captain, are we leaving?

We haven't brushed our teeth yet. — who cares?

Captain!

What do we do now?

Bastard, you're asking for it!

Are you talking to me?

Breakfast. Here's breakfast.

Captain, drink some milk.

How am I supposed to drink it? There's no straw. Stupid fool!

Goddammit! Bastard! How dare he pick on me!

I'll let him know why I'm called the north—wing killer!

Captain, why don't we get mad dragon to take care of him?

Mad dragon?! — that's a good idea.

Other day. Mad dragon ate the warden's horse the

he's still in isolation.

When will mad dragon be let out?

What about tomorrow?

You can have my allowance for this month as a reward.

All right! I happen to be broke.

Watch out, mad dragon makes trouble every time he's out.

If he's real bad, I won't take the blame.

Don't worry.

What's that? They rejected my probation?!

The captain told me...

Did you send a letter home secretly?

No, I didn't. I didn't do that.

I didn't, sir. — you didn't, my ass!

You're lying!

Sir, believe me, I'm not lying.

I want to go home to see my wife and kids.

I haven't stopped dreaming about them since my first day here.

That's enough. — please stop!

You're unlucky.

Sir, wait!

Please! Wait, sir!

Old man ma hanged himself!

One of Samuel's men grassed him up. So the warden rejected his probation.

He's really unlucky. — he was a model citizen.

When he was rushing his pregnant wife to hospital, he ran someone over.

It should have been a traffic offence, but the guy was a cop,

so they gave him a long sentence and sent him here.

Ricky, why are you here?

He's dead already. Take his handcuffs off!

Ricky, take it easy.

Time's up. Come on, come on.

Hurry up!

All right, next batch!

You have 15 minutes to do your laundry or take a shit.

Ricky.

Someone gave me 30 pounds of rice to turn you into mincemeat.

Do you think you can do it?

Go on, get him. Of course you'll beat him.

Stop fighting!

He killed both of them!

Me. Another move and I'll hit you. Follow

can't you take a shower in peace? — sir!

I want to talk to that kid, all right?

You're not bad.

I don't think we've met. — me neither.

I'm head of the north wing gang of four.

As your leader, after the assistant warden's punished you,

I'll see you are disciplined here.

We'll take you to see the assistant warden tomorrow.

"Here lies ho do—wong"

you are mr ho's son, Ricky.

You are...?

I'm uncle ghost.

Even when you were a child, you had superhuman strength.

I've been keeping an eye on you since then.

You're no longer a child, do you still have your super strength?

I'm much stronger now.

Why don't you show me just how strong?

All right.

Uncle ghost, watch out!

That hurt! — you're still as clumsy as always.

You know chi gung!

Uncle, I want to learn chi gung so I can help poor people.

Chi gung requires strong emotional control.

Remember, chi gung accumulates energy in the body

and turns the body into a natural shield against all attack.

When you have energy, you should be able to use it.

Call forth your energy and break this headstone with your arms and legs.

Watch this first.

Now I want you to practise using your strength.

Ricky, take advantage of your strength.

Now you'll become stronger when your enemy is stronger than you.

Give it a try.

Good.

The assistant warden wants you.

The prisoner's here.

Bring him in.

Hold it.

Read me his report.

Ricky ho, aged 21, blood type ab, parents unknown,

brought up in an orphanage.

He didn't do well in either primary or high school.

He joined a music school to learn the flute

and then disappeared for two years.

During those two years he was seen fighting on the streets.

He murdered a man and was sentenced for the crime.

The report also says he is extremely dangerous.

That's it.

Where were you for those two years? What did you do?

Come on. Tell me!

Why do you have bullets in your chest?

You still have a while to go, you'll tell me eventually.

We got a letter for you this morning.

There's a photograph inside.

Come here and take a look.

Don't you ever play me for a dummy. I'll show you what I'm made of.

I want to see how tough

the man who killed mad dragon and Samuel really is.

You're used to this. Are you a trained killer?

Tell me!

Ricky, don't tell me you're a special agent

but if that is the case, I can help you out.

I arranged an accidental death once

for a prisoner suspected of espionage.

You asshole! You messed it all up. I tried to be nice.

I can kill you right now!

Or I'll have fun with your girlfriend.

She's very pretty. Let me bring her back here, and then I'll...

You want me to fight back, don't you?!

Look, don't be stupid.

The warden isn't around, so I'm in charge here.

If you touch me, you're a dead man.

Ricky!

How dare you! I won't forget this.

Keep your nose out of my affairs.

He can hurt people without even touching them.

What kind of a demon is he?

Let me try! — ok, come on.

Let me do it myself.

Ying, look.

"Ying is like a firefly lighting up the night"

Come on.

What time do you think it is?! Stop that noise!

'He's a real playboy, he's got lots of lovers

'but he doesn't know if he needs to go to the toilet'

- Hold it! What's this about? - — stop acting dumb.

- — How many guys have you grassed on? - No way, I'm no grass.

You had old ma killed, you son—of—a—bitch!

I swear to god, I didn't do anything!

Kuang, the asshole's lying.

Listen, I know you're pissed off. I'll do anything.

Right, you asshole, listen up. — first, eat shit.

And then lick our shoes clean.

And... kuang, what do you want?

And then I cut you into little pieces and feed you to the dogs!

Kuang, are you serious?

No! I beg you, please!

Kuang!

Hai.

Please help me. — piss off!

Kuang, don't go too far.

If you kill him, what do we say to cyclops?

Him, we won't take it any more. Hai, lots of men have died because of

don't tell me you've forgotten who does the punishing here.

You should know that.

Kuang, I want you to tell everyone the rules of the north wing

just one more time.

In the north wing, only you, hai, can punish people.

Let ba chu go and forget about the old man, all right?

Hai.

Why let him walk away like the others?

You don't punish them either. What's the point of rules?

If you're not fair, how can we respect you?

You disrespect me, that's against the rules.

Hai, well done!

I'll take care of him now.

You asked for it, bastard!

What about kuang?

I'll use him as bait to get Ricky.

I don't follow you.

You must teach the prisoners in your wing a lesson!

If they all act like Ricky, I'll be damned!

Hai!

I'll let you use the knife to enforce the rules.

Do you want some mints?

Hai!

I want a good show, all right?

You're pretty good, it's too bad you don't follow the rules.

You may be tough, but I must protect the gang of four's reputation,

so I'm going to finish you off today!

Why don't you fight back? — I want you to be fair.

Let kuang go. Then I'll fight.

I make the rules, you got that?

When hai shows his tattoo, he has to kill! You must fight.

Ricky! If you don't, kuang will die for sure. Go on!

Go on, Ricky! — you can do it!

Goon! — goon!

That's a present from cyclops.

Let's see if you're as strong when you're blind!

Well, blind man, your arm's gone now.

Ricky, you're finished.

Ricky! How are you? — are you all right?

There's a fight in the north wing.

I hear hai's fighting Ricky.

Has anyone been killed yet? — let's go!

Well done! — come on!

So you can still see, but your right arm's crippled.

You've had it.

What's he doing?

He just fixed his right arm!

Ricky, you're the best.

Hai, don't be stupid.

We'll die together.

Hai, you really live up to your reputation.

Do I have to kill you, hai?

Well done! — he's dead.

- Ricky, well done! - Ricky, well done!

That's unbelievable!

Kuang! Kuang! — he's dead!

- — He's dead. - Look at him.

Kuang. — kuang!

They taste awful today!

Cyclops! You're behind all this!

Let's kill the bastard! Avenge kuang's death!

Get him!

Get him! — what are you doing?

Stop that! Have you forgotten the gang of four?

We have Ricky on our side. We fear no one, not even you.

We want to kill you!

Ricky, I'd like you to meet some people.

This is the head of the west wing, wong chun...

Head of the east wing, Tarzan, and from the south wing, white god.

If you're really tough, let's see you take on these three.

Come on, Ricky. We can help you. Get him!

Ricky, come on!

Where are you going? — Ricky!

Ricky! — Ricky.

Ricky, let's kill those swines!

Let's avenge kuang's death and finish those suckers.

Go back to your wings. Kuang and hal are both dead. Isn't that enough?

Ricky, do you want to join the gang of four?

It's sa. He's hai's godson. — hai's dead. He must feel terrible.

Not like that. Blow a little lighter and roll your tongue back.

Hai's dead, you must be very sad.

Someone cut off your tongue?!

Hey! Try playing this. It has a better sound.

Where did you get these poppy leaves?

That's the west wing.

What's the matter?

Sa told Ricky about the poppies.

What? But sa is a mute.

You think I'm lying? Sa's with Ricky, he's working against us now.

- — Don't you know that? - That's enough.

Do you have evidence?

If he's really betrayed us, nobody will be able to save him.

- — Sa! - Take it easy.

Sa, this knife belonged to hal.

The rules state that kin must avenge the deceased.

Take this and get rid of Ricky.

Look what Ricky did to hal. Don't you think you should avenge his death?

Traitor!

This time we won't just cut off your tongue.

Isn't that sa? What happened to him?

Is that him? — yes.

His skin's been peeled off.

It must have been wong chun.

Sa's really unlucky.

When he saw something he shouldn't have,

wong chun cut off his tongue.

Now look what's happened to him. — what did sa see?

Forget it, Ricky, you don't want to mess with wong chun, do you?

But sa knew what would happen.

After hai's death, it was only a matter of time before they got him.

Ba sta rd!

What?! Ricky knows about the poppies?

Wong chun, don't you know how to do your job?!

West wing's on fire!

Goddammit! How could this be?! Who lit the fire?

Shit! They're burning everything.

Bastard! Why are you growing opium?

So it was you who started the fire.

I'm going to kill you to avenge sa's death.

The west wing is on fire. — what's burning?

What's that strange smell?

That bastard wong chun is growing opium in his cell.

Squeeze the juice from the poppy, dry it and you get opium...

Which claims so many innocent lives!

Damn you! You destroyed my hard work. I'll kill you for that.

His kung fu is unorthodox.

I've hit your death spot, you'll soon be a dead man.

Let's burn down the prison, then we can escape.

I want you to go and lock them up in their cells.

Yes, sir.

You... just go!

Sir, the fire department called to see what's happening.

Just tell them that we're busy burning rubbish.

Is the police department on the phone now?

It's the warden, he's back from Hawaii tomorrow.

What?! He's coming back?

Damn! Why is he coming back so soon?

Sound the zero alarm!

I can't, sir. Ricky and wong chun are still outside.

Just follow my orders.

A man looks his best just before dying, especially a man like you.

You pissed a lot of people off by burning my work.

The warden for one will never forgive you.

Ricky, try harder now. You can defeat them.

No wonder everyone's been saying you're a demon,

you can even overcome my deadly strike.

But even if you're safe right now,

you'll never make it through the night.

Wong chun, catch!

All right, we'll cremate you.

Ricky can't die yet. I still haven't fought the bastard.

Tarzan, are you out of your mind?

'Zero alarm warning, anyone not in their cells in one minute

'will be shot on sight.'

Tarzan, we must kill Ricky now and go back to the cells.

Damn it, get out of my way or I'll kill you as well.

Bastard, you're really pissing me off today.

Ricky, let's have a duel right here.

You're real lucky.

I still have to show everyone the opium.

Once the cement dries off, he won't be able to move.

There goes the evidence.

Clean the cement off Tarzan.

As for Ricky ho, after I deal with the warden, I'll take care of him.

Hey, I'm right here. No problem, ok.

The warden's back, open the gate! Open the gate!

Get the gate, the warden's here!

The warden's here.

Get up! Get up!

Stand up straight.

Warden, welcome back.

Well, how was Hawaii?

Oh, my god!

Are you hurt? Are you all right?

Don't cry. It's ok.

Who rolled out the carpet?

Not me. Not me.

Sir, this man rolled it out. — you?!

It's not my fault. Let me go, please!

Hey, why didn't you check the carpet before we arrived?

Where are your eyes?

If you don't open your eyes, what use are they?

Come on.

Anything happen while I was away?

Some prisoners rebelled and some prisoners died.

They're dying every month. What's wrong with you?

Since the prison was privatised,

the prisoners have become the cheapest and the best labour force.

You take good care of them now. Don't let them die from hunger or illness.

He's eating a candle. — keep an eye on the prisoners!

It's only candy.

Is there anything else?

Yes, sir. The opium stock... A fire burnt it all.

What? What happened? What happened?

Get my pills! Hurry up! — yes, sir.

Here, sir.

Warden, that's him.

It's ok. Don't be scared.

I've waited for you all night.

- Kill him! Kill him, quick! - — Ricky, do you want to die?

Is the opium stock yours?!

Ricky, I want to fight you.

Warden, have a seat.

Tarzan is considered the best fighter in the gang of four.

Ricky's finished for sure now.

He doesn't have my permission to die yet.

Warden, whatever you want.

How dare you scare the warden?

Good work!

One, two, three, four...

Five... six!

Well, how do you like that?

You hit like a girl. — so you want some more, do you?!

Warden, Tarzan used to open coconuts this way.

Ricky's head will explode any minute.

Get up! You're really useless. How could you just die like that?

Shut up! We're human beings, human beings!

Looks like you're a real tough guy.

No wonder you got into so much trouble here.

Bastard! You're growing opium and killing innocent men!

Ricky, what are you trying to find out here? What do you want?

He won't talk just yet. But when the panel comes down...

Not bad. Not bad.

Ricky, you're putting up a pretty good show, I'll join in for the fun.

This is the latest stun gun with 100,000 volts.

Soon you'll be a meat Patty.

You're still alive?!

Warden, can't you see that I'm still in here?

You're no good to me now. I've been nothing but loyal to you.

So what? You're no use to us now. Give it up.

Tarzan, come on out!

Ricky, I can't make it.

Mum, I'll be the first to go after all!

They all have relatives awaiting their release.

You use them then discard them like dirty rags!

You asked for it. There's no way you can escape.

Cyclops. — yes, sir.

Tomorrow, summon all the prisoners to the compound.

Warden, please.

Ricky ho has caused lots of trouble here. He'll be punished severely.

I want everybody to shove! Some dirt into the pit.

He wants us to Bury Ricky alive.

If we get involved, we'll be doing their dirty work. That's not right.

Tell them to start. — yes, sir.

Big boy, brain cell, you two first. The rest of you better follow.

Go on.

Ricky, what shall we do?

Follow orders, you're no match for him.

But then you'll be dead!

Shut up!

Save your words for when you visit his grave. Here!

Ricky, I have no choice.

- Ricky, I'm sorry. — next!

Ricky, I'm sorry.

Go on!

Ricky, real sorry about this.

Listen up, men.

If Ricky ho survives the next seven days, I'll consider him a free man!

Great!

Good luck. Good luck.

Good luck.

This is the oxygen tube. Let's see if you can make it, huh?

Get your ass over here! Let's get on with it.

I wonder if Ricky will make it.

I sure hope he does.

If he dies, it's because of us.

It's Ricky! — Ricky?

He's still alive!

It's him.

He really is alive. — he can survive that, yeah!

Wong chun, that was a great shot.

Looks like he'll need a plumber.

Boss, this chick saw us dealing. I brought her back for you.

What do we do with her?

I told you to be careful!

If an old lady sees you, am I to deal with her, too?

Right, boss. Excuse us.

Hold it right there!

Goddammit, what the hell's your problem?

Move! — move it!

Do you hear me? Move it! Move, stand aside.

Go on. — move!

It's been raining for seven days. The ground's wet and cold.

If he's still alive, he must be Superman.

Ricky! — Ricky!

Ricky! — he's dead.

Poor guy!

Ricky. — he's moving. He's not dead.

He's only sleeping.

What the hell? He's still alive.

Release him! Release him!

Good work! What a hero! — It's a miracle!

Take him away. Quick! — yes, sir.

Here!

I don't think I've ever seen anyone as tough as yourself.

I think we can be friends.

A wolf and a pig can never be friends.

You're growing opium here. You're all killers!

I'll settle this...

Shut up! — you lousy bastard!

I see you'd rather be my enemy.

Apart from the opium, what else do you want?

Go on, hit him. — right.

The report says you disappeared for two years. Where did you go?

As long as you're still alive, I can make you talk.

Let me do it.

You lit the fire to lure me into the open. What did you have in mind?

Even if you want to die, you must still answer my questions.

Warden, are you all right?

The day I reveal my secrets will be the day you die!

Cyclops!

Sir?

Bring me my pills!

Ricky, Ricky.

Ricky.

I brought some food for you.

You haven't eaten for a week. Don't forget you're our only hope.

Ricky, come on, eat.

The warden's a tough guy. Ricky, you must be careful.

"Don't give up"

See you tomorrow.

What the hell's he doing here?

That's fa.

Bu chu must have grassed him up.

Ricky, I got a present for you.

I'll tear both of you into pieces right here!

Now it's your turn.

Ricky, hold it!

Emergency! Send in a SWAT team immediately. Over!

'They're on the way. Over.'

fa! Ricky, fa's not going to make it!

Ricky... are... you... ok?

Thanks for the food.

Cyclops!

You're responsible for fa's death! Stop running!

Cyclops!

Bastard, you killed fa! You're a murderer!

You're a dead man!

Good work!

Ba sta rd!

Don't you want to live, or what?!

You hit me! Son—of—a-bitch!

Let's help him. — get them!

Take me to see the warden.

Sir, the prisoner's menu for tomorrow is ready.

Please have a look.

They'll have some beans, vegetables and meat for lunch.

Don't you think that's too much?

Here, we'll halve the vegetables and the beans.

We'll save the meat for dinner.

Behave. Good boy.

Make sure no one starves to death. — yes, sir.

You eat like a lousy king. Even yourdog gets a big steak.

Not enough to eat? Right, I'll give you some more then.

That enough?

We're not animals!

So you think you're human beings? To me you're lower than a fly.

Ricky!

What happened?

Warden, there's a riot.

Central control has been disrupted. All the alarms are out.

You assholes, I'll kill you all.

Warden... no!

You couldn't control the situation, so there's the riot.

You're better off dead.

Warden, no!

These guns are made for shooting elephants.

Ricky, it's your turn.

While you still live,

they'll never go to their cells. — bastard, you can't kill Ricky.

Who wants to die first?

Are you turning against us?

Warden, I'll go get more men. — go on.

Bastard, we'll kill you!

Go on, get out of here.

Come on. Push that button, it's fun.

Get rid of Ricky!

Wong chun! No more fooling around. Kill the bastard.

Now you'll never be able to kill again!

Don't kill me, don't kill me!

I almost forgot, you're not afraid of bullets.

Come here.

Take my son away. If any prisoners try to get in your way, kill them.

Yes, sir.

Ricky, may the best man win. — you think you're real tough.

I'm a lot tougher than you think.

The warden is usually the best kung fu fighter in a private prison.

Now see for yourself.

Ricky, come and show me what you've got.

Your strength doesn't even come close to mine.

We've got the same kung fu style. Didn't you know?

, 'if yor opponent is strong, use your wits to beat him.'

Back to your cells, assholes! — you bastards! Let's get them!

Bastards!

Stop fighting!

You're all free now!