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Fine care! Fine care!

Hey, it's no use shouting. I'm looking

for fine care. It's really urgent. Well,

shouting's no good. You'll have to climb

up there. You see?

I guess. Get down there. It's dangerous.

Your father wants to see you. But listen,

I can't leave work. Your father said no

matter how busy you are, he has to see

you. You

keep an eye on things. I won't be long.

OK.

Hey, what's it all about?I've already

done my training. Oh, but he

hasn't called you back for that. There's

a man from Thailand here. He and your

father had a long chat. Now they wantyou.

Hi there. Hi man. Hi. How you doing?

Okay, okay, all right.

got him!

Hey, look Chen, do you think he matches

up to my old skill now, huh

Papa, is that all you want, just to watch

me fight?Come up here. Meet your Uncle

Chen.

Uncle Chen. Uncle Chen is a very old

friend. We met at Thailand at a boxing

match 20 years ago. The day after

tomorrow, he and I are going back.

There's something we have to attend to

there. You must get off work. You'll have

to take over. I can't do that, Papa.

I'm just an engineer. Oh, that's just

nonsense. There's lots of engineers. But

there aren't that many around who can box

as well as you do. Let the other

engineers get on with the work they know.

Just... Papa,

you have a weak heart. You shouldn't

travel far. Now don't argue. Just go and

do as I say.

Come, you must tell me more.

Okay, don't fool around. OK.

Yes, sir, I know. I shouldn't be asking

you now, but that's how it is. You see,

the old man's very obstinate, and he's

got a weak heart. I can't upset him.

We discussed it last night. It's no good

arguing. You don't realize our project's

at an important stage, so we need you.

I understand, sir. Just hang on.

Vanke, please. Telephone call. Oh.

Hello?Yes?What is it now?

I'm back at work.

What's that?When I left him just now,

he was fine. Yeah. I'll be right

over.

My father's had a heart attack. He's in

hospital. I must go to him.

Hey there! Xiaomai, would you take over?

If there's any difficulty, see the

foreman.

Banke! Hey!

My father here?You the old man's son?Yes.

Sister, may we go in now?I'm sorry.

Papa.

What, son?

Please, sir, tell me how he's getting on.

Just you take it easy now. Mustn't get

him excited.

In that drawer, there's a

photo.

I've seen this once before.

Yes, but you don't yet

know what he is to you, my

son. That

boy's your older brother. My

brother?

Don't upset the patient. I'll explain.

Twenty-three years ago,

I went to Thailand on tour.

Chinese boxing was new there.

Spent six months there.

Got involved with a Thai girl.

I fell in love with her.

Later, I had to

leave there. At that

stage, your mother was

alive. I couldn't bring the

tiger here. After I

had gone, she had a baby.

He's the one.

Ah After the baby was born, Uncle

Jen offered to look after her.

But she was a proud young woman, wouldn't

accept any charity.

Uncle Chen then lost all track of her.

Later on, she returned

with a photo of the boy and gave it to

Uncle Chen. She asked Uncle

Chen to send the photograph to me.

Afterwards, there was

no more news.

Uncle Chen knew nothing about the child,

not even what he was called.

And just recently, Uncle

Chin heard of the boy again.

Apparently, he's a professional boxer.

I wanted to go back to Thailand to look

for him. Papa, take it easy.

I'll look for my brother. I

know that you will.

Thailand has thousands of professional

boxers. Look

carefully at the photo.

On his left shoulder, the tattoo.

Listen. You gotta find the

boy. You got to...

Papa. I'll look for him. I promise you.

Papa. Don't worry. I'll leave here

at once. Of course I'll find him.

Papa.

Thank you. I'm sorry.

One, two, three,

four, five, six,

seven, eight, nine,

Ten. Out.

Liver.

Unlady sure smashed that guy. He really

is in great form. He's the next champ.

Yeah, you're right.

JoJo. You've won again, huh

To think you were once fighting down in

the gutter. Now you're in the ring. Just

think of it, you're becoming famous. A

lot of the betting is favoring you.

You're really there, huhI'm a

fighter, not a gambler.

Is this yours?I haven't got

that much.

You didn't have it. Now you do.

Just as you were once a scruffy little

kid brawling down in the alley. And now

you're a professional fighter.

Take this money and from now on I'm your

manager. I already

have a manager. That's

so.

You see what a state he's in?How can he

do a manager's job now?

Why are you...

HuhHead or not?

You just think it over. If you're short

of cash, ask for more.

You can have a day to decide. Wan Lei,

remember that very soon you'll be

fighting a match against a killer.

Sir, do you want to change

now?Huh

Come in.

Sorry, sir. One lay won't cooperate.

Wait until his next flight. get the

killer to deal with him. Yeah. Uh,

how about Wiley?Shall we... Gotta kill

him first.

Ylan. UmYou haven't asked me whether

I won or lost. Don't you care?No matter

whether you won or you lost, it's all the

same. I still love you.

But the way I see it, I simply must win.

Especially the next one. I'll be up

against the killer. HuhEw.

You're fighting the killer?Wenlei,

listen to me. Cancel the match, please.

Why should I?The killer's the meanest of

them all. Already on two occasions.

He's simply gone on beating a man to

death. Don't

worry. I have a fair idea of his style.

I'm in a better position to judge. Do you

think you could actually beat him?

Well, do you?

I simply have to beat him. I can't

afford to lose. I've already placed a

bet. For this match, the

odds are 15 to 1. Everybody

thinks I'll lose, but I'll just have to

win. Wenlei,

you've always said, you're just a

fighter, you're not a gambler. I've no

choice. Two days ago,

my mother saw a doctor. She needs an

operation. She'll have to go into

hospital, and that'll be quite expensive.

You learnI haven't any alternative.

I simply have to win the fight.

If you're tired, better rest for a while,

huhUh, no. I'd like to get started now.

Seeing that you've looked up all these

boxing stadiums for me, why waste time?

Ah, right. I'll come with you. There's

really no need. Plenty of Chinese here.

I'm sure I won't get lost. Hey, would you

lend me your car?Yeah. All right.

But take it easy. Don't get into trouble.

Uncle Chen, I'm not a fighter. I'm an

engineer.

Ah, hang on. Today's the water festival.

Watch it. Don't get soaked.

Hey, son. You don't live here, do you?

I'm from Hong Kong. Oh, Chinese

people love Thai boxing.

Look, see those fighters, don't they look

fine?A long

time ago, my photograph also used to

be up on that wall where everyone could

see it. Is that so?

You were once a fighter, eh

Sure, I used to be.

then, after that bad fight,

I was laid up in the hospital for three

months. After that, I became

an alcoholic.

Here, son. Got some money for a drink.

Too much alcohol is bad for you.

Listen, son. No good saying that to an

old drunkard like me. It's just too late

now.

Hold it, sir. Tell me something.

See this fighter?What's his name?

Ohh

His name is Death. Death?

Right. After today, he will

be a dead man. Why is

that?You look at the program.

This afternoon's highlight is a match

between him and the killer.

Yeah, that's him. The killer?The killer

is Thailand's champion. For many years

now, he's been the most savage fighter

here. He's even killed two opponents,

just went up beating them to death.

Even so, surely he can't kill them all.

Not all of them. But this

afternoon. A

lot of Mr. Big's guys are betting eight

to one that Melee'll be dead. Eight to

one. Mr. Big's going to win a fortune. At

those kind of odds. They can't afford

to lose out. They lose too much.

Eight to one. Someone is simply

gonna die today.

It's called Melee.

Hey, what do you want?I want to see a

fighter. Call me Lei. Out of here.

Gotta see a guy. Call me Lei. Me Lei?

Me Lei?So you want Me Lei?What for?

It's an urgent matter. I must see the

guy. Please, sir. Take me to him.

He'll soon be armed. You'll be able to

see him in the ring. But, sir, they say

he's going to be killed today. I must see

him now.

Who told you that?Uh, I must see him.

Get him!

Hold it. One leg. Just

you stay out of this.

You're bullying him. I don't like that.

Let's go.

You're not hurt, are you?Oh, no.

You're... I'm a

fighter. Go on now.

It's just lucky that I was around. Next

time, you may be alone. Eh, who were

those men?Don't worry.

Come on now. You don't look like one of

our bunch. Don't get involved.

let me lay keep on fighting I won't

hope you kill him

if he lives you die

Hey, you can't go under, you can't go on

fighting like this.

You can't go on like that.

One, two. Hey, stop the fight!

Four, five, six,

seven, eight, nine.

How old are you?

Melee! Oh no, Melee's dead! Hey, the

kill is killed, young Melee!

A handfight coming to Chaos.

Leather, further, please. This way.

Milay!

Milay! Milay! The dead

box away, brother.

Are you one of our new guys?No. Huh

What made you go up and fight with the

killer?If I hadn't done so, Melee's

brother might have been hurt.

You're really pretty good. But isn't that

Thai boxing?Chinese

style.

Chinese?Yeah.

I'm Fan Kaye. I'm looking for a fighter.

On his left arm... Wenli! Mr. Big's

looking for you. I'm not interested. When

he asks for a guy, who dares refuse him?

I'd do it.

If you, uh, don't want to see that man...

You taking my side?Mm-hmm

Hey, you must be new around here.

I got here yesterday. Oh, Bangkok's a

beautiful place. You have a good time.

Stay out of trouble. I don't mind seeing

the guy. Uh, wait.

Why don't you look where you're going?

Terribly sorry. I'm trying to follow that

car. Is it urgent?Yeah. Right. I'll give

you a lift. Could you let me drive?Sure.

Where's that other car now?It got away.

You're not Chinese. No, but I can speak

your language. Very fluently.

you just arrived here. Only yesterday.

Oh, just in time for the water festival.

Right. Oh, I remember now. You're the,

uh.. That's right. At yesterday's

festival.

If you like, I'll show you around

Bangkok. Hey, that's great.

Millie is dead. You know that.

Sure I do. Hmm

Sign the agreement with Shu,

and at tomorrow's match, we'll arrange

for you to beat the killer.

I intend to beat him anyway.

More likely be killed, like

Melee was.

Soon as you leave here, I shall

go and place a bet. that you'll be

killed.

ohh All right, take him away. Yes, sir.

Hey, who do you think you are?This is my

car.

Look here. Juju's over there. He wants to

see you.

Didn't you hear the lady?

This car belongs to her.

You better go now. Who are these men?What

have they got against us?I have no idea.

Whatever it is, I'm not backing down. Go

on. I'm not going. Fighting's not a

pleasant sight. It isn't a pleasant

sight, but I'd rather stay here than

desert my friend. Your friend?

Well, aren't we friends?

Uh, excuse me. Sorry to trouble you.

My name's Sue. May I know yours?I don't

want to know you. Why should

I bother to tell you my name?Back there

at the stadium, you were brave to go into

the ring. Challenge the killer.

Before the match. You wanted to see me

lay. What for?I thought he might be the

man I was looking for. And wasn't he?

I was mistaken. If the man you're

looking for is a fighter, I may just be

able to help you. I know all the fighters

here. I should know him.

Do you know what his name is?I've no idea

what his name is. I only know that on his

shoulder there's an anchor and swallow

tattoo.

Do you know who he is?

A lot of fighters here have tattoos. So

what do you want him for?

He's my brother.

You do know who he is?Tell me then.

No idea.

Tell me now.

Come on! Need

to keep away.

I know you guys don't care about the law,

but still, you wouldn't dare kill me

here. The only place you dare do it

is in the boxing ring, right?

You better watch out, or else your days

are numbered. I warn you.

What do you reckon?Ten

days?Or two weeks.

I'm sure he knows my brother. You were

just terrific. Don't suppose I'd do it

for a living. I'm actually an engineer.

It's getting late. I'll see you home now.

I'll show you around some more tomorrow.

Hmm, right. I'll meet you at the same

place then.

Wenley.

Wenley. What's been going on?

There wasn't a match today. How come you

got hurt then?

It's all right. Only a few bruises.

I bumped into a gang of thugs, got into a

little fight.

Come on, let's clean up your face.

Quietly now. Don't wake up Mar. Oh.

Wenlei, everyone's saying, The

killer's just killed another man.

Wenlei, you mustn't fight that match.

Cancel it now. It wouldn't be such a

terrible thing. No dice.

The money for your mother's operation.

We'll find it some other way. It's a

lot of money. We haven't any other way

out. Unless...

Unless I sign the agreement with Chu.

I'd rather die than do that.

I'm so worried, Wendley. I'm

really worried. Nadine, I'll be

quite all right. If only I can win this

match. I can then retire

from boxing. Really?

Only.

Hi, Sean. You're back again.

Last time, Millay was killed.

This time, Mr. Big and his crowd are

betting on another day.

It seems one lay--

Listen, sir. Got any idea

which of the fighters has a tattoo on his

arm?An anchor and a swallow?Miele had

one. Miele's tattoo was an

eagle and a globe.

Uh, I can't help you, son.

Ah

How's it going?Not a trace of him. There

isn't anyone here who knows. Me, Ty, I'll

have to see this match. Ty boxing. Ugh,

it's very vicious. Yeah, I know.

But I met this guy. I like him a lot.

Well, I'll come along too.

What is that girl trying for?Oh, yeah,

not much we can do. She wants to cancel

one of the matches. She says, Whenle has

no hope of winning. She's obviously

Whenle's girlfriend.

What now?I want to go after that girl.

Have a talk with her.

Misa, you've got to get this clear.

Murder is a criminal act. But the killer

murdered my brother.

Yeah, I'm upset too.

But look, you mustn't be reckless.

I won't help you to kill him. I shall

kill him. I've just got to kill him.

Hey, Misa. Misa.

Misa.

You left. Why are you crying?I'm

not. Let's see. How are those bruises

getting on?Not so

bad now. If you're a boxer, let's

face it, you're bound to get bruised.

Ma's already in hospital. And if I

win the match, she can have the operation

this evening.

Hey, picking flowers is forbidden. Huh,

if you wear them in your hat, they'll

look so pretty. The cops won't mind.

Really?So much flattery.

Thank you.

What for?

For not running me down yesterday.

Also, we'd only just met. You let me

drive. Weren't you afraid to trust me?

I just knew I could trust you.

Intuition?Umm

Hey, what's the hurry?We've lots of

time. The match isn't on yet.

There isn't that much time left. I'd

like, uh.. All right. Next on

the menu, the fights.

close it.

close it. Oh, right.

Do you like that?When a guy's feeling a

bit scared, he often likes to hide away.

Wenlei, there's still time to change your

mind. It's not too late.

Forget Melei. He was very foolish.

You also going to be foolish?

That's your affair.

Wenlei, are you when he just found out?

You have a brother.

I have no brothers. Really?

That youngster who came for his brother

said that on his brother's arm there was

an anchor and swallow tattoo, huhHuh

Wenlei, that must be you.

Which youngster?HuhHow do I know?

In any case, by this evening the kid is

going to be lying dead in some gutter.

Pawan said she gave someone a photograph

to send a father. Brother,

my younger brother.

HuhThat girl.

When they's about to go on now. She

should be going inside to see him fight.

What's the point of standing out herethen?

I can understand it. Poor girl.

This is rough on her.

Excuse me. Is Wenlei a friend of yours?

One man fighting another. Why is it so

exciting?Why is it such

big crowds come to see this?

Well, if it is a fair fight, then it's

really worth seeing. Fair fight?

Nothing in this world is ever fair.

I hope Wenlei wins. He can't afford to do

otherwise.

Kill her! Ready to go on now?All righty.

Come on.

One left. Ready to go on now?

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight,

nine, ten, out.

HuhLin Lai!

Funky! He must be your brother. He is my

brother. I've just gotta stop the match.

Hey. Funky!

Wait, wait Stop the fight!

Wait, wait I'm your mother!

Hey, calm down. Don't let Wan Lei fight.

They're gonna kill him. Ban Kay.

Please, sir, Wan Lei's elder brother,

couldn't you stop the match?Impossible.

If you don't calm down, I'll have you

both thrown up. Ban

Kay, don't let's argue. We'll have to go

back to our seats and watch. When the

match is over, we'll talk to Wan Lei.

You don't realize Wendley won't

accept defeat. The killer will murderhim.

Wen Li! Wen Li! Stop

fighting! Come down! Stop fighting Wen

Li! Okay. I won't make any

fuss. Please don't throw him up. He

said he'll keep quiet now.

One, two, three. You can't

go on. Shut up.

Six.

One, two, three, four, five,

six.

One, two, three, four, five,

six, seven,

eight, nine, ten, out!

The winner!

Lelay!

Lelay. You're my brother.

You?My name's Fan... My name's Fan

K. I'm your brother.

Brother!

I won't. I must go tell you a lie. She

must be worried to death. Yuli, we saw

her waiting for you outside.

Mm-hmmMy name's Mr. Killer.

Yuli. One

day.

Let's go to the hospital. Here. This is

my brother.

Nothing. Come. I'll tell you all about

it.

ohh Get out! All of you, get

out! I've only lost

one flight. What's a stranger out that?!

Get out!

Keller, I'm Misai, Melee's

brother. I've come to avenge his death

now.

Hey!

Killer.

Kwanlei must have killed the killer.

Get over to Kwanlei's place. Make sure he

dies.

One day. One

day.

Oh

No one here.

Beautiful guys, take him with you. One

least you'll be back soon. The rest of

you stay with me. We're gonna wait for a

minute. Right. Okay. Let's go.

You're up.

Take everything you see. Don't leave

anything.

How was it?Just fine. All went smoothly.

It went smoothly. You know, my mother was

once a beauty. But then as the years

passed, poverty made its mark. She was

proud, wouldn't accept charity. Yes, I

know. You're just like her. Huh

One day. You ought to rest now. I

can stay here. So can Meitai. You two go.

Come back later.

I'll show you some photos of Mara when

she was young, taken together with

Father. Right.

Wenlei, this time, you're not going

off and fight them alone and stop me from

joining in. Of course I'm

not. Wenlei,

you murdered the killer. And because of

you, Mr. Bigg lost a fortune. Unless you

agreed to take over from the killer,Well,

then. HuhYou

know what to expect. The killer's dead.

Who are you trying to fool?Come with me

and see Mr. Bird.

No thanks.

I'll look after these guys. You go get

shitAh

You get us, man!

No, no, noLet's go, let's

go. He's coming.

See that?Wasn't Mara a beautiful woman,huh

You smashed everything up in the house.

What do you say?

I'll pay you. I'll pay you. Let me go

now. I'll tell Misai to bring the money.

Misai?Why we came here this evening.

Me Si was waiting. We got hold of him.

Send him out to Mr. Big's place. Come on,

we must save him. Yeah.

Come on,

police, when Lee's gonna be in trouble,

Mr. Big will kill him. ohh I'll reportit.

Besai wanted me to help wipe out the

killer. The killer's dead. I must have

done it while the killer was resting. I

must find him and sort out the truth.

Where's Mr. Big's house?Not far from this

bridge.

I killed a killer. I've done away with

your gold mine.

oh

Hanky, careful. That's Mr. Big.

I fought with a killer. Why worry?EhHe's

much more deadly than the killer. Misai's

death was your doing.

And now, it'll be your turn to die.

So then, now you know what it feels like.

He's a murderer. He killed my friend,

Misai.

Ohh OK, let's go.

Will you tell more?I'm off to Hong Kong.

When she's feeling well, I'll come and

fetch you.

And you, too.

Maytime, I hope you'll come and see us.

And what will you do to welcome me?I'll

run you down.