Original subtitles

SHANGHAI, 1928

DONGSHENG BUILDING

I let you get away that day.

Yet, you come to die today?

Who will die today

is still uncertain, isn't it?

Time to die.

Tong...

Tongmingtang.

Zhou Fang.

I thought you wouldn't dare to come.

Why are you here?

After this fight,

I won't owe anyone anything.

Then what are you waiting for?

THE MOB

THE MOB

THREE MONTHS AGO

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Jump!

- To the left! - To the left!

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Jump!

TRUE VICTORY IS TOMORROW'S BIG WIN.

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Jump!

- Jump! - Stop!

Number One wins. Two-to-six.

- We won! - Well played!

Another round!

- On Number Five. - On Number Five.

- Let's go at it again! - On Number One.

Are you alone, handsome?

Bye-bye.

- Quick, get out. - Let's leave.

- Hurry up. - Let's leave.

Zhou Fang.

Mr. Zhao's hospitality

is really special.

Lin Hai.

- You dare come to my territory. - Mr. Zhao.

- Do you want to die? - Mr. Zhao.

You think too highly of yourself.

You are just a dog raised by Zheng Longde, you bastard.

Then what do you call yourself

being chased by a dog?

Kill him.

I will fucking kill...

I--

Sorry, dude.

Find a chance to escape.

It's not your fault.

Dammit, you've got help?

Beat them up!

It hurts!

Tell them to stop then.

Stop!

Stop!

It hurts!

It hurts!

How dare you touch me!

NEW WORLD CLUB

Lin Hai.

How about this?

I'll return

all the territory we took from the Longde Chamber of Commerce.

Let's bury the hatchet.

What do you think?

No way.

CONTRACT

I'm here

to ask you for help, sir.

Chuanyi.

Guanzhong has had droughts for two consecutive years.

You came to Shanghai this time

for this, right?

Please have some tea.

Mr. Zhou,

the disaster this year

is even worse than before.

Longde Chamber of Commerce

had a fight with Zhao Lin again

over territory issues.

How about this?

I'll donate 200,000 myself.

At the same time, I'll donate 200,000 each

in the names of the French Municipal Council

and Rong Can, Chief Inspector of the French Concession Police Station.

Mr. Zhou,

thank you on behalf of the people in Guanzhong!

You don't have to do this.

Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the nation.

It's my duty

to do something for my compatriots.

I can't repay you now.

If you need anything in the future,

I'm at your disposal.

Sir, I'll take my leave now.

Zhou,

send Chuanyi out for me.

This way, please.

Fang,

you're becoming more insolent.

Come here.

Dad, have some tea to quell your anger.

No need.

You look so sloppy.

I didn't call you here to play.

It's just a donation.

Why do you have to flatter the Municipal Council and Rong Can?

You little...

How many times have I told you?

Respect begets respect.

This is how the road of our world

is paved step by step.

I've heard it a million times.

Look at your brother.

He's in his '20s,

but he only eats and drinks foolishly every day.

Fang!

You must come to the Chamber of Commerce meeting.

I refuse.

Jiayue.

You just came and you want to run?

It's boring.

I want to go out.

You can't.

Jiayue.

Stay here.

Go in with Dad later.

So you are the young son of the Zhou family.

What do you want?

Nothing.

Thank you for helping me yesterday.

You're quite skilled,

but why must you play dirty?

Sometimes,

bravado can't solve the problem.

All that nonsense...

only means you're not strong enough.

Then you must be brave and invincible.

Come to me anytime if you need help.

I owe you one.

I don't need it.

Why isn't Zheng Longde here yet?

How long has it been?

He's loaded now.

He made a lot of money by selling opium.

Stop talking.

That drink was...

Whose car is it, at the entrance?

Why can't you park properly?

You have no manners.

Master.

I'm late.

My goodness.

Set up the incense hall.

Ten prohibitions of the Chamber of Commerce.

First, never deceive your master or betray your ancestors.

Second, never commit treason or submit to the enemy.

Third, never be disloyal or unfilial.

Fourth, never break a promise or a covenant.

Fifth, never betray your people.

Sixth, never disrespect your forefathers.

Seventh, never commit rape, robbery, or adultery.

Eighth, never bully the innocent.

Ninth, never disrespect elders.

Tenth, never engage in infighting.

Rules are the most important in our line of work.

When we do business outside,

disputes are inevitable.

But Longde,

why did you disable

Zhao Lin's brother

and take his turf?

This is against the rules.

It also ruined our friendship.

It was Zhao Lin who started it.

Nonsense!

Zheng Longde

disabled my brother's hand.

You're so cruel.

Be thankful that he's still alive.

You bastard!

- Say that again. - Zhao Lin.

I broke the rules. It has nothing to do with Uncle Long.

Who do you think you are?

- You have no right to speak! - Say another word!

In that case,

are you willing to take responsibility for this?

Yes.

I object!

When you pour tea,

you need to fill the cup 70% full.

Just like in this world,

you should also leave some leeway.

Since he'll take responsibility,

let's follow the rules.

What goes around comes around.

No one can break the rules.

Uncle Long.

What are you doing?

Since you can't bear to do it,

I'll do it for you.

Dammit, you had it easy.

My brother's hand tendon was severed.

Consider yourself lucky.

The ninth rule of the Chamber of Commerce

is to never disrespect elders.

The situation is chaotic now.

Our Chamber of Commerce has been running for many years.

We can't break it with internal conflict.

When the Chamber of Commerce was first established,

we set a unanimous rule

to not sell opium.

It hadn't been long,

but someone had forgotten his origin.

Selling opium

is to eat the meat and drink the blood of Chinese people

with foreigners.

It also shakes our foundation.

The nation is in danger.

If anyone's blinded by money

and continues to sell opium,

don't blame me for being ruthless.

The election for the new chairman of the Chamber of Commerce

is coming up.

Before the election,

I'm still the chairman.

As long as I am still in this position,

no opium is allowed in Shanghai.

Damn it, I'm so mad.

I'm so mad!

Ban opium?

Who does he think he is?

Lin Zexu?

Auntie, can't you knock before entering?

Master isn't here.

I didn't know...

Sir, I didn't know

you would be inside.

Without Master,

am I not allowed to come in?

This is my house.

I can go wherever I want.

Who are you to--

Zhou Mingyou has been the chairman for three consecutive sessions.

As long as he's here,

I'll have to live under others.

Even Zhao Lin, the bald donkey,

dares to go against me.

Dad.

Why are you here?

I just came back.

I want to get familiar with Auntie.

Right?

You're always fooling around.

I spent a lot of money for you to study abroad.

Uncle Long.

Here.

Dad, I just came back from abroad.

I haven't had the chance.

But since you said so,

why don't you give the New World...

Don't even think about it.

Lin Hai lost a finger because of this.

Have you done anything?

I get it.

Your adopted son is good in every aspect.

Uncle Long,

I've been busy lately.

Yuyang just came back.

You can give him a place to show his skills.

Thank you, Hai.

Zhang.

Pour me a glass of water.

PATIENT WARD AREA

KEEP SILENCE

My condolences.

I will get to the bottom of this

and bring justice to Chairman Zhou.

Thank you, Mr. Rong.

We received news.

The assassins

seem to be Zhao Lin's men.

It must be Zhao Lin.

This bastard always hated the big boss!

- I'll get my men and kill him! - This is the French Concession!

If someone has to catch the murderer,

it should be me.

I don't want you to act recklessly

and cause any more trouble.

Mr. Rong.

I'll entrust everything

to you.

Where are you going?

To catch the murderer.

Come back!

Win more. Come on!

Zhou Fang.

I didn't kill your dad.

Boss, run!

Guys, you did a great job this time.

That old geezer, Zhou Mingyou is quite something.

But don't worry.

Give and you shall be rewarded.

My dad will give bountiful rewards

to both of you.

Dad, you're back.

Five people.

- Mr. Zheng. - Mr. Zheng.

- And only these two are left. - Yes.

- No one else? - No.

More people catch more eyes.

Thank you, guys.

I, Zheng Long De, have always been fair in rewards and punishments.

I'll reward you handsomely.

Please accompany them for me.

Okay, Dad.

Come on, guys.

Have a seat.

Please wait for a moment.

My dad will be back soon.

Wait for him--

Useless!

I shouldn't have trusted you.

Dad, I did everything you told me to.

Zhou Mingyou is dead too.

What about all the other dead people?

Where did the barber go?

I entrusted such a big task to you,

but you left me such a huge mess.

I'll deal with it.

When you arrive there,

it'll be too late.

What about the goods on the pier?

Where are the goods?

They're already delivered.

It's a pretty large batch of opium.

It's worth a lot of money.

Use your brain from now on.

Don't always let others clean up your mess.

Yes, Dad.

Jiayue.

Fang, you're awake.

Where are the two men who went with me?

Those two guys

didn't make it.

Zhou Fang,

you're not young anymore.

Xiaoluo,

be careful.

Dismiss.

Because of the explosion,

Inspector Rong evacuated all the people in the police station.

We have to be more careful now.

Just now, Zheng Longde

transported some opium from the pier to the New World.

This series of incidents...

was obviously Zheng Longde's trap.

Time is of the essence.

Let's put our dad's issue off for now.

Our priority is to stop him from selling opium

and harming the nation.

Next month, no matter what,

you must become the chairman

and stop them from expanding.

Dazhuang.

How dare you betray us!

No, it wasn't me.

Zheng Longde assassinated my dad.

Didn't you hear anything?

I've been watching Zheng Longde.

But I really didn't know he would ask

Zheng Yuyang to do it.

Mr. Mian, trust me.

Based on the current situation,

Zheng Longde would most likely win the election.

We're going to be rich.

Uncle Long.

Please check

the latest accounts.

Damn it.

So many shipments.

But in the end, the British had the larger share.

Exactly.

It's not easy for us to do business.

But they just took a large sum of money doing nothing.

The foreigners are so shameless.

When I become the chairman,

I have to set new rules.

I'll let them know

who's in charge in Shanghai.

I heard

Zhou Mian is going to run for chairman too.

He's still a kid.

Even so,

Zhou Mingyou has been running amuck in Shanghai for many years.

He has been the chairman for three consecutive sessions.

I'm afraid he left a solid groundwork for his son.

Zhou Mingyou's children

are not easy to deal with.

Uncle Long,

if anything happens to the Zhou siblings now,

Rong Can might not let it go.

Other Chambers of Commerce members will have second opinions too.

The chairman election is coming up.

We should be careful.

I don't think they can do anything big.

Judging by the time,

the gifts I gave them

should arrive soon.

How ungrateful!

Without Dad,

they don't respect Tongmingtang.

Besides Cheng's Foreign Firm,

the Xingjiao Gang,

and Nancheng Pier,

the others didn't respond.

Most of them didn't even accept our gifts.

So, what's the point of trying to win them over?

Just let me catch Zheng Longde and enforce justice for the heavens.

What nonsense are you saying?

Was the last incident not a wake-up call enough for you?

Mr. Mian, someone sent this today.

Dazhuang...

Do you read?

Mr. Zheng, I...

I really like an English playwright

called Shakespeare.

I especially like this line from "King Lear".

"Wherefore should I stand in the plague of customs,

and permit the curiosity of nations to deprive me,

for that I am some twelve or fourteen moonshines

lag of a brother?

Why bastard?

Wherefore base?

When my dimensions are as well compact,

my mind as generous,

and my shape as true--"

Mr. Zheng, I really didn't.

Don't interrupt me.

Listen carefully. It's good for you.

Where was I?

Where was I?

My shape as true.

My shape as true.

"And my shape as true,

as honest madam's issue?

Why brand they us

with base?

With baseness?

Bastardy?

Base,

base?

Who, in the lusty stealth of nature, take

more composition, and fierce quality,

than doth, within a dull, stale, tired bed,

go to the creating a whole tribe of fops,

got 'tween asleep and wake?"

I'll ask you one last time.

When my goods went missing,

why was I the last one--

Mr. Zheng.

Those goods were seized by the British.

The International Settlement is under the control of the British.

There's nothing I can do.

Do you know what respect is?

Do you know what manners are?

Why do you keep interrupting me?

What I want to ask is

why was I the last one to know

when my goods were seized by the British.

Why?

Give me a reason.

Why?

Do you also think

I'm an illegitimate child,

so you take me as an ornament?

Do you?

Then why?

Give me a reason.

Why do you think I'm an illegitimate child?

Why do you insult me?

Mr. Zheng,

I was wrong.

Please forgive me.

From now on,

I'll follow your lead.

I won't go west if you tell me to go east.

Please let me live.

My mom and children are waiting for me.

That's why they say

- the uncultured ones... - No!

- No! - can't be reasoned with.

Long, can you read?

No.

Well, yes.

- Can you read or not? - Yes.

You should read more when you're free.

Don't be like him.

Dad.

- Dad. - Why are you calling me?

Can't you see we're talking?

Can you mind your manners?

Yes, Dad.

Dad.

Why did the British seize our goods

in the International Settlement?

When I said we should adjust the share ratio,

the British said no.

Why did you mention that out of nowhere?

What do you know?

If the British won't do it, the French will.

At worst, the Japanese will.

Everyone in Shanghai knows that I'm going to be the chairman.

If they want to work with me,

they have to get in line.

It's good that you have a plan.

I'm just worried

that we don't have enough goods.

We have plenty of goods.

What I need is the pier where I can ship the goods.

Dad.

The French Concession piers are mostly in the hands of Tongmingtang.

I'll get them back for you.

You can choose whichever you want.

You can't do it.

Hai.

You're right.

The election is around the corner.

At this critical moment,

I won't let anyone have anything against me.

So at this time,

we'd better not fight them head-on.

Zhao Lin has a few tough guys.

We can use them to deal with Tongmingtang.

When the time comes,

I'll help them and take the pier.

No one will say anything.

What a great trick.

Let's do as you say.

Dad.

Didn't you ask me to learn more from Hai?

Let me tag along.

Keep an eye on him.

Don't worry, Uncle Long.

With me by his side,

Yuyang will be fine.

TONGMINGTANG, THE FRENCH CONCESSION

INTERSECTION PIER

Lin Hai.

What do you want?

Tongmingtang has always been friendly with the Longde Chamber of Commerce.

With such a big incident,

we can't just stand by and watch.

But don't worry.

From now on,

we'll protect your pier.

Are you capitalizing on my downfall?

Zheng Longde, that bastard!

Watch your mouth.

Who are you?

You don't have the right to talk here.

Look carefully, you dogshit.

I'm Zheng Delong's legitimate son.

Do I have the right to speak now?

Come on.

Let's see

if you dare to touch me.

Yuyang.

Calm down.

Actually,

I didn't want to kill him.

But you just had to persuade me.

Dad!

You killed my dad.

I will avenge my dad!

Enough.

You little brat!

How dare you

act on your own?

I only killed someone.

It's a land grab, after all. So what?

Should I buy him a meal?

The election is coming up.

What you did will hold me back!

They just want money.

If you paid enough,

who wouldn't support you to be the chairman?

What else can they do to me?

What do you know?

If you weren't my son,

who would look up to you?

Do you think you are capable?

The one who despises me the most

is you.

Brat!

You really pissed me off!

In my opinion,

we should be wary of Tongmingtang.

Let's send someone to follow Yuyang.

NEW WORLD CLUB

Stop! Who are you?

Trash the place!

Zheng Yuyang!

Get out here!

Leave now.

You can't win today.

I'll kill Zheng Yuyang.

Don't move!

Bastard!

Zheng Yuyang!

You trespassed a private business

and stirred up trouble.

Don't move.

Lock him up!

I'm sorry.

What did you say?

I didn't hear it.

Sorry for the trouble.

Money...

is not important.

Your brother ruined my place

and hurt so many of my brothers.

Now everyone in Shanghai knows

Tongmingtang doesn't follow the rules.

You little...

You killed Sun Hu first.

Don't slander me without evidence.

You should at least be like me,

catching people with concrete evidence.

Mr. Rong.

Didn't you say the Zhou family sent someone to make peace?

Now they are slandering me in front of you.

All right.

Stop it.

Zhou Mian,

you asked

for mediation.

Just follow the procedure.

As long as the plaintiff drops the charge,

you may pay the bail

and take Zhou Fang away.

Zheng Yuyang.

What do you want?

Don't they say that Tongmingtang is a stickler for rules?

Tell me.

Which rule should be used to punish your brother?

Zheng Yuyang, don't go too far.

Jiayue.

Jiayue.

Jiayue!

Is this enough?

No.

Zheng Yuyang.

That's enough.

I was just kidding.

Why did all of you

take it seriously?

All right.

Let's forget...

what happened today.

Zheng Yuyang.

When you do too many bad things,

it'll catch up to you.

Fang.

Are you okay?

What happened to your hand?

Leave it be.

I'm glad you're fine.

You can take him away.

Thank you, Inspector Rong.

The current situation is turbulent.

The French don't want any trouble

in the French Concession either.

The election is around the corner.

Many people are watching Tongmingtang.

At this critical moment,

if there's more trouble,

I'm afraid

even I can't protect you.

Thank you, Inspector Rong.

Zhou Fang.

Do you understand...

what I just said?

Even small fries like Qian Peng and Fatty Li

dared to attack us.

Zhou Fang.

Are you okay?

Jiayue.

Zhou Mian.

What happened to your hand?

I'm fine.

Where are the others?

They are all cowards.

None of them can handle the pressure.

Since everyone wants to leave,

we can only part with them on good terms.

The mighty Tongmingtang

has fallen into this state.

Let's not talk about this.

Zheng Longde and the foreigners

are selling opium without restraint.

What should we do?

Zheng Longde killed the person I planted.

We're already on bad terms.

Plus, there have been many casualties recently.

With our current strength, we can't stop Zheng Longde.

We can't just sit back and do nothing.

You must win the chairman election to stop the opium trade

so that Shanghai won't fall.

Yes.

But...

But out there,

too many people are watching us in the open and in the dark.

We'll get caught if we're careless.

I'm afraid

I'd be disqualified from running for chairman.

This won't do and that won't do.

What should we do then?

- Let's call it a day. - No, let's keep drinking.

Some other time.

Lighter.

Lighter.

Lighter!

Yes.

Please be reassured.

I will keep a tight rein on them.

Similar incidents will never happen again.

Please--

WHO WILL BE NEXT?

Damn it.

Those bastards!

Everyone,

the chairman election is coming.

I can turn a blind eye

to some of your petty actions.

But now,

you are fighting for turfs and piers in Shanghai every day.

It's a mess.

A huge mess!

Now that we are all here today,

I'll be the mediator to alleviate disputes.

From now on,

let bygones be bygones.

Good or bad, let's put it all behind us.

From now on,

let's work together

and make money together.

Yes.

We are here to make a fortune.

That's right.

Many things have happened lately.

Mr. Qian and several others died mysteriously.

How can we just let it go?

So

you don't agree with my proposal?

Inspector Rong,

I just want to seek justice for my friends.

A life for a life.

It's the law of the heavens.

Zhou Mian,

what do you think?

What do you mean?

Everyone in Shanghai knows

you are competing with me for the chairman role.

It was at this special time

that those people died.

In that case,

what happened to my dad...

was your doing then?

Zhou Fang,

don't slander us.

You know best what your family did.

You said it yourself.

What do you mean?

Is he not dead?

How is he alive?

What on earth is going on?

The moment it exploded,

I knew I had fallen into a trap.

I saw that Zhao Lin was still alive,

so I dragged him away.

What happened next was to play along.

I found out that it was Qian Peng,

Wang Tianyi, and Jia Lao'er who did that.

I'm here for revenge.

You're asking for death.

Mr. Rong,

we understand what you meant.

But obviously, some people still don't.

Now the dead can't testify.

Why should I believe them?

According to the rules of the old pier,

if a friend gets killed and one turns a blind eye,

they shall die by thousands of knives.

Inspector Rong,

I'll take your advice

and let it go.

But you have to let me avenge

my three friends, right?

Mr. Zheng.

What do you want?

How do you want to end it?

All right.

It's simple.

Let him bet with me.

If he loses,

the Longde Chamber of Commerce will leave Zhao Lin alone.

If I lose,

Tongmingtang will withdraw from the chairman election.

Do your words count?

He's my brother.

His words

are as good as mine.

That's more like Zhou Mingyou's style.

Okay.

I'll play with you.

Since we are betting,

increasing the stake will be more fun.

What do you want to bet on?

Mr. Rong,

may I borrow your gun?

Zhou Fang,

don't be silly.

- Let's bet our lives. - What do you mean?

- Mr. Zheng. - What are you doing?

You're hurting me.

You know it hurts?

- It's your turn. - Zhou Fang.

Mr. Zheng.

There are so many seniors watching here.

There's no need to put your lives on the line.

The bet has started.

We are all businessmen.

We have to keep our word if not anything else.

This is interesting.

Yuyang, don't mess around with them.

Dad, I won't embarrass you.

Mr. Zhou.

It's your turn again.

Let me do it.

Jiayue.

If I die,

burn my unfinished comic books.

Now,

only three chances are left.

Your turn.

Are you scared?

Do it!

Damn you.

Shoot!

I will haunt you even if I die.

That's enough.

We lost.

We quit.

All you know is eating.

Are you tired of living?

I'm fine now.

You'll scare me to death one day.

Mr. Mian,

this is from Qixing and Hongyi.

They said it was a gift in return.

They didn't accept any gifts last time.

What kind of return is this?

The fence-sitters

are the key to winning.

That's right.

With their backing,

our support rate

should be almost on par with the Longde Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Zheng,

I'm here to negotiate with you

on behalf of our company.

We are very sincere.

I've made it clear.

I'm done working with you.

You breached the contract last minute.

You went against the spirit of the contract.

Things are different now.

When I become the chairman,

I will need more than just these goods.

Of course, I have the right

to establish new rules with you.

You will pay for your arrogance.

What nonsense did he say?

He said

that he would consider it.

Suit yourself.

Mian, where are you going?

Shang Chuanyi sent a batch of munitions.

The guns have arrived.

It's so late.

Why don't you pick them up tomorrow morning?

The election is coming.

I'd better sort this out by tonight.

Otherwise,

I won't feel at ease.

All right. Watch the house.

I'll be back soon.

I'll wait for you, Mian.

Come on.

Be careful.

Okay.

How many boxes are left?

Two or three boxes.

Okay. Hurry up.

Your dad

was so rude.

Why should I help him become the chairman?

As my dad said,

once he became the chairman,

the shipment would be dozens of times more than it is now.

So even if you get 30% of the profit,

you'll receive a significant income

I can also work with other members of the Chambers of Commerce.

Hurry up.

I promised my brother to come home early.

Like who?

Tongmingtang will never sell opium.

The others don't have the power we do.

Sir, in fact...

you are well aware

that we are the only suitable partner for you in Shanghai.

Why is it opium?

You saw your father's attitude.

He was arrogant enough to reject my offer.

Okay, but if we can help my father

with his recent troubles,

we will certainly work together more...

closely.

Mr. Zheng,

you are a much better negotiator than your father.

The British are so well-informed.

Tomorrow, the whole of Shanghai will know

that Zhou Mian of Tongmingtang was shot to death for selling opium.

And if you were in charge of your family business,

we'd have a better chance of working together.

That's what I was thinking.

After Zhou Mian's death,

Tongmingtang has nothing left.

What do you mean?

Jiayue.

Zhou Fang.

I'm sorry.

I still have a family to support.

I really...

You are leaving now?

Shouldn't we go avenge

our big boss and Zhou Mian?

Go!

Tongmingtang

has nothing to offer you anymore.

Zhou Fang!

Jiayue, talk to him!

Okay.

Go!

Everyone should just go!

I'm really sorry.

Jiayue.

Pack up.

We're leaving too.

Fang.

I have to ensure your absolute safety.

When I come back,

it'll be the end of Zheng Longde.

Congratulations, Mr. Long.

- Thank you. - Congratulations.

You are all here.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- In the end, Zheng Longde - Congratulations.

got the chairman position of the Chamber of Commerce.

Any news about the Zhou siblings?

They left on the day Zhou Mian died.

It has been a while.

Zheng Longde stepped over the line.

Shanghai hasn't been peaceful recently.

Our job isn't easy.

We often meet stupid guys who would just beat us for no reason.

We got beaten, but the boss still wanted to fire us.

Look at what happened.

Who are you?

Zheng Longde!

My goodness, what's going on?

What's going on?

What's going on?

Zhou Fang?

Why are you here?

There's a blood debt

between me and Zheng Longde.

I'm here today

to settle this with him.

I have no intention to be your enemy.

Everyone else please leave.

Go!

Zhou Fang.

My dad is right upstairs.

Can you take even one step on the stairs

just by yourself today?

Break the door!

My dad is inside.

Damn it.

Get in.

Hurry!

Why?

I told you I owe you one.

We're even now.

Cut the crap.

Did you kill him?

Today,

I went there, determined to die.

I was the first one to see

Uncle Long's body.

Uncle Long was in a good mood today.

He drank too fast.

He said he didn't feel well, so I took him upstairs.

I was worried so I grabbed some hangover medicine.

It didn't take me long.

It was long enough that he died.

Don't worry.

I won't let you be the scapegoat.

But Zhou Fang,

Shanghai is in total chaos now.

And you are at the center of it.

If you continue to do whatever you want,

you can't protect anyone.

Zheng Longde is dead.

What are you planning to do?

I will find Uncle Long's real killer.

I'm talking about your future.

In your whole life,

you have lived for others

until you don't even know what you want.

All right then.

As you said,

we're even now.

From now on,

you don't owe me anything.

Lin Hai,

you never owed anyone anything.

Still no news?

Zhou Fang has been hiding.

No one can find him.

What about Zheng Yuyang?

With Lin Hai around,

he can't take over the Longde Chamber of Commerce for now.

But

he has been working with the British recently.

The business is doing pretty well.

He's quite smart.

I don't think

this will end so easily.

What do you want?

I've left Tongmingtang.

I'm just here to say hello.

Whoever dares to help Zhou Fang...

is going against me.

You sold your house for this.

What's your plan?

You shouldn't have come back with me.

You are so stubborn.

Just like our dad.

But Fang,

we need to change when we grow up.

The underworld is as deep as an ocean.

Once you take a step forward,

there's no turning back.

Someone told me

I couldn't protect anyone

if I did whatever I wanted to.

CHALLENGE LETTER

Fang.

I can't watch Tongmingtang perish and do nothing.

I also can't watch the rules our dad had been protecting

get trampled on by Zheng Yuyang.

But you're the only one left in Tongmingtang.

Come back alive.

CHALLENGE LETTER

Hai.

That mad dog, Zhou Fang, issued me a challenge letter

and even published it in the paper.

"Longde Chamber of Commerce has done many evil things.

The leader of Tongmingtang will enforce justice for the heavens."

Gosh, the words he used.

He also says that

he wants to have a fair duel

according to the rules of the old pier

and end all the resentment.

Hai,

you also know my capabilities.

What?

Do you want me to fight Zhou Fang on your behalf?

Sir.

Will you represent Zheng Yuyang?

Why?

He Jun,

how many years have you been with me?

About seven years.

Seven years.

When I was eight, Uncle Long took me back from the mass grave.

Until now, it has been...

I will set the altar to worship my ancestors

and adopt you as my son.

No one will ever dare look down on you.

Time flies.

We lived in Puxi at that time.

Uncle Long was still young.

One day we stood by the Suzhou River,

Uncle Long pointed at the other side and said

that sooner or later

he would become the most powerful man in Shanghai.

He would make all his men live in the concession.

Sir.

Mr. Zheng already left.

You don't owe Zheng Yuyang anything.

You're right.

I don't owe him anything.

But I can't forget the past.

I can't forget the feeling of starvation

and not having shelter.

I made a vow when I was starving to death

that I would risk my life

for whoever would give me food.

But I met a new friend recently.

I like his way

of living carefree.

He Jun,

do you think

I can live more freely in the future?

Zhou Fang.

I thought you didn't dare to come.

Why are you here?

After this fight,

I won't owe anyone anything.

Then what are you waiting for?

Are you okay?

Trash.

You can't even shoot!

What do you...

Do you want to die?

I owe Uncle Long my life.

That's why I fought this life-and-death battle for you.

From now on,

dead or alive,

I don't owe your family anything.

Lin Hai!

Sir!

You're nothing but a dog of the Zheng family.

How dare you challenge me?

Look at you.

What else can you do?

My challenge letter was for you.

You fucking coward!

You're goddamn crazy.

I'm...

different from Lin Hai

who's all brawns and no brains.

I can use tools.

You're not even fit to lick his boots.

Are you saying I'm not as good as he is?

He's just a goddamn dog.

And I was the one to kill the dog owner.

The British contacted me

right after you took the position as the chairman.

They agreed to a 30-70 split as you suggested.

Who said you can act on your own?

You shameless scum.

You are just like your mom.

I thought as long as I keep pleasing you,

you will love me one day.

But I was wrong.

I...

I am just a child born

after you hooked up with a servile whore.

My birth was the original sin.

You are nicer to a dog

that you picked up from the street.

Surprised, huh?

Who dares

to look down on me now?

If you shoot now,

you won't survive either.

Who said

I was going to shoot you?

You...

have such a pathetic imagination.

Why should I help you?

My dad died.

Zheng Longde also died.

Not only there's no one in charge to pacify the situation,

but Zheng Yuyang has also made Shanghai a mess

by selling opium.

Besides, he's working with the British.

I'm sure

he has broken the rules of the French Concession.

Zheng Yuyang accepted my challenge letter.

Many people in Shanghai are watching him.

I don't think he dares

to play dirty in the duel.

But I know he has a batch of munitions.

These are the guns Zheng Yuyang stole from you.

I knew he would use those as his backup.

Tell Inspector Rong that

I'll visit him another day.

I won't lose in a fistfight.

But if he's playing dirty,

I'll have to ask the police

to help to suppress them.

Don't move!

Don't move!

Zhou Fang,

I have faith in you.

Zheng Yuyang

colluded with foreigners.

He killed my dad and my brother,

and forced the Chambers of Commerce

to sell opium.

He brought harm to the nation and its people.

Today, I enforced justice

and got rid of evil.

From now on,

I, Zhou Fang,

will be in charge of Tongmingtang!

As long as I'm here,

there can't be any opium in Shanghai!

IN 1932, THE JAPANESE ARMY LAUNCHED THE JANUARY 28 INCIDENT.

ZHOU FANG LED SOME MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

TO JOIN THE RESISTANCE.

Nana, come for lunch.

Come here. Come to Grandpa.

- Are you hungry? - Yes.

Here.

It's better to be the older sister.

She can enjoy riding the horse.

Do you think I want to?

If you two can take care of the chamber's public relations,

do I need to do it?

You need

to learn more from your sister.

- Thank you. - Yes. Dad, you are right.

But she's not young anymore.

She still isn't married.

None of your business.

How can you meddle with my business?

Regarding that,

you have to hurry up.

Again?

Dad.

I'll protect you from now on.

Nana,

tell your uncle

that all he needs to do is not make trouble for me.

Don't make trouble for Grandpa.