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TO-PAN, TRILATERAL SLOPES

BLUE-KING GAMBLE HOUSE, TO-PAN

Let's eat.

Fellows.

Come on.

How is it?

Imported good stuff.

Not bad, man.

-Shen Xing. -Mr. Wu.

That's some good stuff.

-Of course. -No. I can't accept it.

We are friends. Take it.

Thank you, Mr. Wu.

Drink.

Xing.

You came. Do you want Cui?

Come on in.

Ignore me.

You still have to deliver the wine, hurry up.

-Are you sure you are not coming in? -No. Go ahead.

Cui, here's wine!

Come on, let's drink.

Yan Baimei.

Tell you what? Every casino is the same.

You owe me an explanation.

Lei Ming, get this straight.

He was the one using drugs. This is a casino, not a drug den.

I'm talking to your boss, not his dog.

-Just go. -Yan Baimei.

You know the rules of the Trilateral Slopes.

-What rules? -Something happens in your casino.

You are responsible for that.

-Give me an explanation today. -Guo Limin.

-Or my men will burn down your place. -You can try.

I am not bluffing. Don't regret this.

I will handle this.

Let's talk this out. Calm down first, okay?

Xing, I can't go out to dinner with you today.

Be smart next time.

What's wrong?

I didn't get a good look, but they said it was an overdose.

Overdose?

At the casino?

A great river

Is rushing to Mwi-syo

It bridges both riverbanks With wolves all over

Scrag.

-Inside the Trilateral Slopes -Shen Xing.

Cast a big net

Happiness fills all seasons It's a great fortune

Unite together, looking forward With eager anticipation

Invested a great amount of money To establish the special zone

Aiming to be the new Gambling King

Seven stars align, a great time to meet

They made pilgrimages to the great hall From far and wide

The supreme ruler is praised by all

At Shili Village They founded this Kinchamba

And has made

Luan Basong

Xia Wenjing, what are you singing?

"Jingyun dagu."

Ming is asking you what the lyrics are about.

No, I didn't write them. I heard it somewhere.

-I just polished it. -You!

-Added some movements to it. -Ming, what are you doing?

Finally finished.

Mr. Cai.

This is my debut.

How about we drink it up? I'll drink.

Good, drink up!

Come on.

Mr. Cai, did I sing well?

-You sang quite well. -Thanks, Mr. Cai.

Baimei. Today is Mr. Cai's birthday.

As his men, we should both offer a toast to him.

Mr. Cai.

Hear, hear.

What's wrong?

Some girl broke your heart?

What's wrong, any trouble?

Xia Wenjing, that Wobei guy.

Who knows where he learned the dialect?

Now he's even forgotten Wobei language.

It seems everyone is quite familiar with him.

Have you forgotten that little casino in To-pan?

Blue-King?

That's Mr. Cai's.

I never told you before?

No.

That land is ours.

Xia Wenjing is in charge of the operations.

The opera that he just sang. Is it true or made up?

You don't even know Luan Basong?

It seems gambling is not the only thing that you don't know.

Dan Tuo.

Get me another case of alcohol.

Beer.

He died on the table.

The drug purity must be high.

God.

Is the rumor true?

There must be a catch here.

How long will this take to clean up?

Just walk through some procedures.

The point is that they really switched that packet of powder.

You see, they just wanted that addict to die in the Century Casino.

You see, I told you so.

Who wanted to frame us?

It was him.

Did you see? He was the one who called the police.

-Let me see. -He was the one who spread the news.

It was him.

Lei Ming.

I know this guy.

Back when I worked in the debt-calling room in Wobei,

this guy was our best goon.

He was a genius at torturing people.

He was just like a monster.

Why are you still here since we know it was him already?

Find him and kill him.

Sit down, Ming.

There must be someone backing him.

Mr. Cai is as sharp as always.

Always sees through things right away.

He has real capability. That is what I've always admired.

Have you had any past conflicts with him?

I have no grudges against this guy.

But his boss

once wanted to take over the entire casino.

-I didn't agree. -Did you check his background?

Yes.

His boss is some guy from Landpley.

His name is Jason Li.

He ran a casino in Kamon before.

Century Casino.

You are in charge of three gambling halls out of five.

-Just exercise your veto. -I did.

But those who were in charge of the other two halls hesitated.

So someone exploited the loophole.

Great. They're messing with me using new tricks every day.

What's your plan now?

Mr. Cai.

I want to take over

those two halls as well.

No wonder you came to me for a loan before.

You wanted to get your hands on those two halls.

That was the plan before. But now it's truly urgent.

I did have some money prepared.

But you know, it's really tough to run a casino in Monung.

So I want to upgrade the Blue-King Gamble House

to make it bigger.

That's why it puts me in a difficult position

since you are asking me now. You understand what I mean, right?

It's right to open a casino in Monung.

To-pan is just too remote. It's just a waste of money here.

If you ask me, Mr. Cai shouldn't lend Yan any money.

Just invest in Century Casino and become a shareholder.

-How does that sound? -Impressive.

Come on, have a seat.

Sit down.

You're smart and you have money. You can invest in the casino, Ming.

Well, Baimei.

If you want to borrow money or want me to invest in the casino,

just ask away.

Mr. Cai.

From the start, I wanted to borrow money from you.

But, if you could invest,

then I would definitely agree.

We brothers can work together and make more money!

This is a deal.

Don't worry.

Come on.

Shen Xing, come on, bring over the beer.

Be a smart boy, will you?

Shen Xing.

This kid has been in the Trilateral Slopes for a whole year already.

Still can't speak the Bomo language.

Suo Wen is even more fluent than him.

-Remember who this guy is? -Ming.

You are Xing.

And he is Wenjing.

-Jing. -Baimei.

Shen Xing, here is the thing.

Blue-King

and Century Casino.

You handle it for me from now on. Learn from these big brothers here.

Help me teach him.

If he does something wrong, just do whatever you need to.

Don't cut him slack.

The famous Xing. Come on, here's to you.

Jing.

You aren't drunk, are you?

I'm fine. Go back and hang out with them. They are really noisy.

I will do this again. Watch!

Yeah.

But he is really talkative. His mouth never stops.

He is good at talking and bragging. But nothing else.

Otherwise, Blue-King wouldn't be at a loss.

But you said it yourself.

It's because the economic environment is bad.

All industries in the Trilateral Slopes are on the decline.

He can't do anything about it.

What, looking for a way out before you've even started?

No.

I am just wondering

if what you said when we were drinking in there really counts.

Of course it counts. How could it not?

I just think it's not quite like your usual style.

What's my usual style?

To plan thoroughly before taking action.

Do you know who Luan Basong is?

Luan Basong. This is a very impressive man.

He started from that small place Monung,

turned Wancai into the biggest casino.

Then, in two years, he developed Kinchamba

and became extremely successful.

Kinchamba is a special administrative region.

Apart from military and foreign affairs, it has full autonomy.

So, it's convenient for him to do anything.

The facilities are luxurious.

No commission is needed when changing chips.

Even the visa is easy to get.

Every gambler goes there.

But I think if you want to gamble,

around here, besides Kamon, where else can you go?

So it should be promising to do the gambling business here.

When business used to be good,

you couldn't even find a way in even if you wanted a share.

Now, as you said, it's going downhill.

This gives us an opportunity.

Otherwise, that Landpley man wouldn't come here now, right?

I understand.

Actually, no one wants to supply water forever.

Diversify investments.

-Take the initiative. -Yes.

But you.

You still have to supply water, alright?

Keep an eye on those two casinos for me.

Make it right whenever things go wrong. If there's a problem, talk to me.

-Okay. -Bye. Have a good night.

Mr. Cai.

Do you really think I can handle this?

I think so. What do you think?

I think so too.

-Then that's good. -Okay.

Mr. Cai.

What's wrong?

Happy Birthday.

Thank you.

Xing.

What an honor that you could come.

Xia, please don't flatter me.

Xing, please forgive me.

I should have come to you since you are so busy.

Sorry that you had to come all the way here.

It's my job to run errands.

Xing, I am not kidding.

The moment I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary man.

From head to toe, you exude nobility.

You really flatter me.

I'm just a kid working for Mr. Cai.

Well.

Okay, then I'll get to the point.

Well, I am here to collect the rent.

Did you get it ready?

Of course, I have been ready since you came.

-Really? -But.

I am not fully ready.

What does that mean? Please, stop messing with me.

Mr. Cai said that you were very straightforward.

Don't beat around the bush.

Xing, I really don't have it.

I'm in a tough spot.

Then, you must have the ledger, right?

The ledger is here, please, upstairs.

-Upstairs? -Upstairs.

I am just doing my job.

Yes, I totally understand.

Be careful.

This way.

Mao, the ledger.

Take a look. This is Blue-King.

Over here,

we talk to each other by shouting and the AC control is manual.

No vehicles, just walk on foot. No security men, just barking dogs.

We are so poor that I don't even want to tell you.

I am completely a failure and sorry about that.

Jing, the ledger.

Xing, the ledger.

Xing, at first,

Mr. Cai had some money to invest in Blue-King.

But my difficulties are nothing compared to Yan Baimei's.

So what I planned was for nothing.

The rent has truly become a problem.

Look at To-pan. The air here is so good.

Let's do a good renovation on Blue-King.

We can emulate the Kinchamba Special Zone.

Gambling tourism or something like that.

Then Mr. Cai won't need to invest in Monung.

He can just stay home and get rich.

Look at the situation now. So embarrassing.

Everything here is old.

We are losing money because of very few customers.

Even if I want to pay the rent, I am not able to.

Mr. Xia.

Who designed the renovation for your gamble house?

Why are there no windows? It's terribly stuffy.

There are windows. I sealed them up.

Why did you do that?

Mr. Wen Tun.

What do you want for breakfast? Rice crackers?

We'll talk about it in the morning.

It's already noon.

You are quite good a liar too.

Not at all.

So-called time is what constrains our desires. Isn't it?

None of the casinos have clocks or windows.

Myriads of flowers can dazzle people's eyes.

That's the same for a gamble house.

An irrational gambler is our perfect customer.

Water, Mr. Xia.

-Xing, water. -No, thanks.

Open the bottle, will you?

Xing, you see. You were there the other night.

I will level with you.

Mr. Cai changed his mind on the spot.

I just want to delay the rent payment for two months.

It makes sense, doesn't it?

It's reasonable. But not rational.

Xia.

What you are showing me

are all the accounts written in the ledger.

What about those that aren't on the books?

Xing, you are making things difficult for me.

Am I really?

This is the first time Mr. Cai has given me a job.

If I can't get this done, he will make things difficult for me.

If I just ask you for money, knowing well you don't have it,

it will be too ruthless.

But don't make it hard for me, alright?

One week from now, at the same time, I'll come back here.

If you're still not ready,

whenever the customers come, I'll tell them to leave the money with me.

Once I've collected enough for the rent, I'll leave.

-What? -I am leaving.

Xing, no delay, huh?

I have given you a week already.

-See you around. -Take care, Xing.

What's going on, Jing?

What's going on?

We go back to the old business.

For real?

Or what?

Should I sell you to pay the rent?

I think

driving a truck for water supplying to the casino is not quite appropriate.

So I went to the restricted zone and brought this car back.

-Mr. Cai. -What do you think of this car?

-Sure, I like it. -If so, switch to this car.

This afternoon, drive this car to Century Casino.

Did we take over those two halls?

Is there anything I need to pay attention to?

Anything to pay attention to?

Xia Wenjing's rent can be collected on time.

What else is needed?

Have confidence in yourself.

Impressive.

EARTH HALL

FIRE HALL

WOOD HALL

WATER HALL

GOLD HALL

Mr. Shen, you are here. I'll take you upstairs.

Okay.

-That's… -My friend.

-That gambler? -No, that waiter.

I see.

All the bosses are here. Let's go up first.

-Let's go. I can carry this by myself. -Alright.

The Water Hall is yours now.

Why does the contract require so many signatures?

Just sign it.

You and I are just contractors.

Century Hotel and Century Group also need to keep a copy.

-I'm leaving. -Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Congratulations, Mr. Yan.

All five elements gathered. I wish that you make a great fortune.

Shen Xing.

It seems we'll be meeting each other often from now on.

Yan, let's skip the formality.

I still need to learn the ways of running a casino from you.

No, don't get me wrong.

Blue-King is at a loss now. Mr. Cai is annoyed. What do you say?

I happen to have something to handle. Come with me.

Sure.

What do you think the most important thing for a casino is?

Beautiful dealers.

Decorations or blurring the concept of time.

They all count, right?

What you're saying makes sense, but they're not the most important.

Now the Water Hall is already ours.

This here.

-It's no longer needed. -Mr. Yan.

This is what you called "earth against water," right?

To a gamble house, the most important thing

is feng shui.

Mr. Yan.

That makes sense. But let's talk about something practical.

Those gamblers who don't have much money,

what do they usually like to play?

Those who go to Blue-King?

The restroom, right? This way, please.

You ruined my luck. I'll beat you to death.

One box.

Come on, give it a try.

This thing?

Even if I beat you to death,

Yan Baimei wouldn't dare to do anything to me.

What are these people doing? Why aren't they playing?

Calculating scores.

Once the score reaches a certain number, a big hand will come out.

If you don't believe it, just keep playing here,

and the people surrounding you will keep increasing.

If you keep playing, they might even drive you away.

If they so blatantly exploit loopholes, how can we do business?

Gamblers. It's all about wishful thinking. They all want to speculate.

If we don't give them loopholes, what can they exploit?

This is much easier than manipulating a dealer.

Just enter the program.

Let a few people get a taste of success first.

But in the end, the house definitely wins.

Look.

Mr. Yan, Lei Ming is pretending to be drunk.

He is causing trouble again. It's the sixth time this month.

It's already affecting the flow of customers.

What trouble has he caused? Spit it out!

If you can't handle it, call the police.

He dragged a waiter to the restroom and beat him.

Should we stop him or should we wait until he's done before calling the police?

Why do you keep looking at him?

Guo Limin.

Open up!

Lei Ming.

Everyone knows you're inside. Come on out!

Go away.

Is this necessary?

-It's just a waiter. What's done is done. -Lei Ming, right?

You…

I don't fight.

I'm calling the police right now. You will go to jail.

Fine, call the police.

Is there surveillance in that toilet? Did it capture anything?

If you make a false report, let's see who will go to jail.

-What… -I'll handle it.

Go tell your boss.

Century Casino, five halls.

Now I've taken them all over.

You?

Stop making jokes, okay?

We just signed the contract.

If you don't believe it, go ask them. They haven't left, both are upstairs.

So if you keep making a fuss, it will all be meaningless, understand?

Wait.

You just beat that kid. How will you settle this?

I get it. Dogs need treats.

This is the money I won today.

Consider it a reward for the dog.

Calm down. Shen Xing.

Calm down.

He didn't make a big deal out of it today. So don't make things worse.

I know Guo is your friend.

We will cover his medical expenses.

It's not just about the money.

Working in this line,

you should be well aware that such incidents are inevitable.

All the money is yours.

Consider it compensation from the casino.

It's about a quarter of your salary.

We don't want it.

Here, have a sip of coconut water.

-Thanks, Xing. -No need to thank me.

Get in the car. I'll take you out for fun.

Xing. I still have to go to work.

What work? Take a couple of days off.

No, Xing.

I'm really okay.

The hardware here can't compare to that of other casinos.

It's hard to avoid getting beaten up or scolded. I am used to it.

Stop. Don't let Yan Baimei brainwash you.

Come on, get in the car.

I'll approve your day off. I will go talk to him.

Come on.

Mao.

Mr. Shen, how come you're here?

This is my friend, get him some chips.

Find a table and play for a while. Put it on my tab.

Alright. Hello, sir.

Bobby, exchange chips for him.

Xing. I really am okay.

Just have fun here. You have been serving as a waiter long enough.

Let them serve you today.

This is our own turf. They are all our own people.

No worries, have fun.

Besides, give me some advice.

Look, this is how the business is now.

Give it to him.

Where's Xia Wenjing?

Him? I can call him over.

He's in the back, right? I'll find him myself.

Have fun, sir.

Bobby, keep him company. Xing.

Xing, let's play a couple of rounds here.

Maybe later.

Try your luck.

Sir, what do you want to play?

He's inside.

-Let's go. -Can we get out from here?

Xing. You looking terrific today.

You might have good luck too. Let's play a couple of rounds.

After I finish talking to him. I just want to talk.

Boss.

-Xing is here, boss. -He's in this room?

-What's this room for? -This is…

He usually stays over here.

Xing, play a few rounds up there.

If you lose, it's on me.

I have to talk to him first, why are you…

Xing, how come you're here?

I already paid the rent the day before yesterday.

I'm not here to collect rent.

What are you doing in this room? What are you doing?

-It's just an abandoned house. -Then why do you stay in there?

-Open the door. Let me have a look inside. -I don't have the key.

How did you get in without a key?

How did I get in, Mao?

Yeah, I want to know too.

So this is how you get in.

-Smart. Such a secret entrance. -Xing.

It's okay since you've come in.

You say you want to supervise us, then you must know the real us.

Each moth, Mr. Cai will set a standard for Blue-King.

If I don't earn enough money, then my life span will be a year shorter.

Seriously?

-Since when did he start doing that? -He doesn't care.

But he assumes that I can live long. He starts deducting from 99 years old.

-How many years left? -Twenty.

If he keeps doing it, I will be dead in a few years.

I must struggle to survive.

-Bills are my way of surviving. -What are bills?

This is a bill.

That is a man?

To be precise, it's a man who can't pay his debts.

People have to live no matter what. I am no exception.

The bill wants to live.

If we all want to live,

the only way is to press them to repay the money.

-Mao. -Xia.

Show Xing how we press him to repay.

Don't worry, I just want his money. Not his life.

No violence.

Xing, I'll carve something on his face.

Enough, Mao.

Forget it.

Let him go.

Xia. Should I let him go or not?

You are so terrible.

Xing.

You're quite innocent, huh?

Stop changing the subject. Does Mr. Cai know you're doing this?

Or what? How come I'm the only villain?

You forced me to pay the rent.

I had no choice but to go back to my old trade.

In To-pan, half of the people can't even get food.

Without these bills, how can I do business?

What if the police find out? You are breaking the law, right?

It's right to repay debts you owe. We are the victims here.

Aren't we in the same boat?

Whoever comes here to gamble doesn't have much money.

They will leave once they lose all they have.

We can't lend money to these people even if they come to us.

This is eye-opening. You're unbelievable.

What are you saying?

Just lend them money.

Once they sign a loan, that's a bill.

You should treat me to a good meal. I'll give you a good lesson.

-What are you doing? -Come in.

You're on a winning streak, Mr. Bai.

You won again.

Are you betting on dragon or tiger this time?

Mr. Bai, you are

really good at keeping your cool.

Why not bet a bit more?

Why aren't you playing? Don't you like it?

No.

-I want to watch this. -Okay.

Please reveal.

You won again, Mr. Bai.

Mr. Bai.

Mr. Bai.

Mr. Bai.

Don't waste your good luck.

Then this round, let's go big.

Right, Mr. Bai?

Saving money won't make you rich.

But doing the right business can.

This is what Mr. Xia taught us.

Mr. Bai.

Fuck!

The bills you usually sign are all money on the books.

This is the real income and expenses. Take a look.

Blue-King. That's right.

A tattered and small place.

But food, drink, and utilities. It all costs money.

Without these bills, how can I pay the rent?

Besides, this is the first time Mr. Cai has delegated authority to you.

Don't you want to do a better job?

Mao and Bobby also need to do this?

This is the lifeline of Blue-King.

Besides them, there is also some outside help.

They can get a commission once a deal is signed.

I mentioned chip stackers before.

Yes.

It's a bit cruel.

But what else can I do?

They didn't repay the money after they signed the bill.

There's no other way.

So they'll repay the money then?

There are bad debts and defaults.

But mostly, they can be repaid.

People, after all, have relatives and property like cars and houses.

The boss is inside.

Mr. Xia, it's time to sign a bill.

There's work to do.

How's it going?

That fat guy. Twenty thousand. US dollars.

-Awesome! -Fantastic!

How did you get that dark circle?

-Twenty thousand US dollars. -Wang Anquan.

Why are you here?

Xing, you know a lot of people here.

This is the chip stacker I just mentioned. Our outside help.

Alright then.

I hope you win them all!

Come on.

I offended King Kong,

I couldn't get by at Mokok.

So I came here to work as a chip stacker.

I didn't know that you and Mr. Xia had business dealings.

I just did a couple of deals with him. I rarely go to To-pan.

Why are you looking at me like that? Are you afraid that I'll trick you?

To be honest, I earn more now than before.

Anquan. Tell me.

Those people who attract customers

at the entrance of the casino are chip stackers, right?

They are getting a commission on the side.

Most of them are under contract.

One is more flexible, and the other more stable.

It's all the same when you earn a lot. The casino owner couldn't care less.

So that's luring people into gambling, enticing them to bet, right?

You can't put it that way. We are intermediaries for the casino.

Know-It-Alls of the trade.

We bring in quality gamblers for the casino.

When a gambler loses all the money,

you will have them sign a bill.

Many people ended up winning even more after they sign a bill.

Many?

I've never seen it happen.

My friend.

He's been working at the Century Casino for nearly a year. Never seen it happen.

How should I address you?

-Guo. -Guo.

If the gambler signs a bill with you, then you get the commission.

What if he doesn't pay up?

Doesn't pay up? Then it's got nothing to do with me.

I've earned my money anyway.

Why do you ask?

Are you having problems with my new job or what?

I have no problem.

-I just want the best for him. -I…

I wanted to let you work under Xia Wenjing.

I'm afraid he'll make you work as a chip stacker too.

What's there to be afraid of?

He's quite suitable. Let me tell you.

The most important thing about stacking chips

is to connect with the customers.

He will do it well.

He looks harmless, I'm telling you.

And aren't you very interested yourself?

Really? You're interested?

I'm not…

-You're not interested? -No.

If not, then why did you keep staring at me

during the Dragon Tiger gambling game?

I'm not wrong, am I?

You were standing under that sign across there and staring at me, right?

-You are not wrong. -Why were you looking at me?

I just wanted to know if you found it against your conscience.

Against my conscience? What have I done to make you think that?

-That fat guy. -What about that fat guy?

That fat guy…

Darling.

Over here!

Coming!

You're talking about the white fat guy who punched me, right?

Xing said I lured him to gamble.

I got punched because I did lure him to stack chips.

Isn't that very normal?

-Aren't you hungry? Why aren't you eating? -Your eye.

It's fine. You should see the other guy.

Sit.

-Turn around so I can have a look. -Don't worry about it.

-Does it hurt? -Alright.

It's all swollen now.

Well,

they haven't eaten yet. Can my girlfriend sit down with us?

-Go ahead. -Okay.

Eat. It's all meat.

Which one is your girlfriend?

They are both still considering it.

I'm also waiting for the results.

-So, how should I address them? -It's not important.

Even if I told you, you wouldn't remember.

-Did you eat meat? -Yes.

-Didn't you play cards today? -No, I didn't.

Good girl. Have some rest if you're not feeling well.

-Actually, I'm fine now. -Really?

Then no need to rush, be good.

Guo. I was thinking about

transferring you to Blue-King first.

But after some observation,

it's not what I thought it would be. Not suitable for you.

How about this? Go back to Century and work for a few more days.

I'll think of another solution for you.

-Anquan, you three enjoy the food. -A family of three?

-I am leaving. -Wait, Xing, listen.

Can I tell them that this meal is on me?

I've given up a lot coming from Mokok.

I want to tell them this meal is on me.

-Aren't you making money now? You… -I am.

I've taken on a big client. He said I was dressed too shabbily.

I need to buy some nice clothes.

I have no choice in the service industry, right?

-I paid already. Say whatever you want. -Okay.

-Keep in touch. -See you around.

-I will take care of Guo. -All right.

If it's not enough, we'll order more dishes.

I'll make sure you are full.

Let's drink.

Guo, let's have a drink together.

Do I look very fierce today?

You want self-esteem when you're with these girls

because you have none in front of those gamblers.

This is how you find balance?

-Bro, have you drunk too much? -I haven't had a sip.

Then why don't you have a little?

I just want to know, as a man, how can you endure this?

I need to eat.

And then?

That's it?

Wait until that fat guy loses all the money he signed for,

I'm so sorry.

and kneels down begging for mercy.

I'm so sorry.

He will finally face reality then.

I'm so sorry.

The disrespect in his eyes will turn entirely into fear.

My spirit will bounce back

to the very highest point.

Eat more meat.

What, don't you like pork? Eat.

It's really delicious.

STORY BASED ON THE ESCAPE FROM TRILATERAL SLOPES SERIES

OF STORY HUNTING PROGRAM

NO ANIMALS WERE HAMRMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS FILM