Original subtitles

♪ I... come up hard, baby

♪ but now I'm cool

♪ I didn't make it, sugar

♪ playin' by the rules

♪ I come up hard, baby

♪ but now I'm fine

♪ I'm checkin' trouble, sugar

♪ movin' down the line

♪ I come up hard, baby

♪ but that's okay

♪ 'cause trouble man

♪ don't get in my way

♪ I come up hard, baby

♪ I been for real, baby

♪ gonna keep movin'

♪ gonna go to town

♪ I come up hard

♪ I come up gettin' down

♪ there's only three things

♪ that's for sure...

♪ Taxes, death and trouble oh

♪ this I know, baby

♪ this I know, sugar

♪ hey, ain't gonna let it sweat me, baby ♪

♪ whoo!

♪ Oh, lord!

♪ Yeah, baby

♪ whoo, I come up hard

♪ but now I'm cool

♪ I didn't make it, baby, playin' by the rules ♪

♪ come up hard, baby now, I'm fine... ♪

[Theme music]

[Instrumental music]

Eddie: Police! Freeze! J.C.: Stop! Police!

Hey, hey!

[Indistinct chatter]

Where you going, huh? Where you going, huh?

Guess whose punk ass is busted.

Take your hands off me, please.

Oh, I'm not resisting.

[Screams]

Ed! Cuff him. Yo, cuff him. Read him his rights.

- Ed, what are you doing? Man 1: I got him.

You alright?

Ed, are you okay?

Yeah. [Cellphone ringing]

Yeah, I've never been better.

Williams.

Yeah, no, we just made the collar. Alright, right away.

Yo, she wants us to assist Tommy at a crime scene.

Woman 1: Then this big Chinese man

come and spraying bullets everywhere.

Tommy: How big we talking?

About 6... 6'1".

6'1", huh?

- Sure about this? - Oh, yeah, I'm sure.

He was 6'3" and about 200 pounds.

And how come you're so sure?

Because my husband is 6'3".

That guy was... at least three inches taller.

What's so important boy wonder couldn't handle it himself?

Seeing is believing.

Tommy: Okay, let's take this from the top.

Okay.

[Camera shutters]

[Indistinct chatter]

J.c.: Hey, wong! What you got, man?

Wong: Quadruple homicide.

Try saying that three times quick.

There's a uni over there.

Yeah, poor fool tried to save the day.

If you ask me, there was no need for all this shooting.

Some could've just used this.

- What's that? - Uncle Sidney's hot sauce.

If this don't kill you, nothing will.

What ran them over?

.45.

Judging by the fine marksmanship I'd have to say

sure the hell ain't beginner's luck.

[Groaning]

[Rock music blasting]

[Groaning]

[Music continues]

Tommy: He's a gentleman of Asian descent

anywhere between 5'9 " and 6'6".

Oh, well, that narrows it down.

We do know the bullets were fired from a Colt .45.

The hollow points were filled with liquid poisoning curare.

Isn't that a trademark of some of the Chinese gangs?

Right, the big east boys and the rolling assassins.

I know the dai lo in Chinatown. He might help us out.

Dai lo?

Yeah, he's like the godfather.

Williams, why don't you talk to the victims?

'Cause if they were strapped they probably

weren't choir boys.

- Alright. Virginia: Where's torres?

He's working off some steam.

McNamara, grab torres and then check out this dai lo.

[Exhales]

Hey!

I was on my way to see the lieutenant

and I thought I'd say hi.

Hi.

Hi.

So, how you doing?

You alright?

That seems to be the question of the day, you know?

Look, Eddie, I've been leaving messages for you.

If you don't wanna be bothered, just...

Look, I've been busy. That's all.

That's all, huh?

Uh, the lieutenant wants us to hook up.

- What's up? - What's up?

I guess I'd better go. See ya. See you later.

Mm-hmm.

[Instrumental music]

Man 2: Okay, gentlemen, you have three minutes.

Well, we need your help.

What makes you think I'd ever help a cop?

Ah... at my father's funeral, you said you owe him.

I do.

Some overly ambitious idiots

kidnapped my daughter.

Your father brought her back.

Unfortunately, he's not here for you to repay.

I see. So you want to inherit the favor?

Unless you plan to bring him flowers every weekend.

What is it you want?

Torres: Someone shot up in

neighborhood bar uptown.

Curare in the bullets.

Tommy: Any ideas?

Yes. It's safe to assume.

So, will you help us?

If I tell you this, then my debt is repaid, clear?

Clear.

There was a kid who used to run with the big east boys.

Pretty soon, he started thinking he was big enough

to take over the action already spoken for.

I strongly suggested that he reside outside of Chinatown.

- Well, this kid have a name? - Chen lu.

For the right price he'll guarantee anyone's obituary.

Was there any evidence that might prove...

If there is, you'll have to find out for yourself.

Our meeting just concluded.

[Instrumental music]

Is this guy reliable?

Tommy: He wouldn't give us a bad lead.

He owes my old man.

Tommy: Whew, this is nasty stuff, chen lu.

I got to tell you, my friend

you got yourself one hell of a history.

You can't believe everything you read, can you?

Truth is, I'm the nicest guy that I know.

Oh, yes, it says at 16, you stabbed a guy,

after you robbed him.

That's a different definition of nice.

Chen: Come on, detective. It was Christmas Eve.

The old bastard only had eight bucks on him.

I mean, wouldn't you be mad?

Oh, yeah, Christmas Eve? Yeah.

I mean, it'd be too much to ask you to work for it, right?

Oh, robbing people is work.

So what kind of work do you do now?

[Sighs] Anything.

Anything I can get my hands on, you know? Odd jobs.

As in independent contracting?

As in, uh, odd jobs.

[Chuckles]

You charging me with a crime?

Well, you tell us who hired you,

and maybe we can work out a deal.

I'm gonna ask you again, are you charging me with a crime?

Not at the present.

Have a good day.

Where do you think you're going, sunshine?

Sit your ass down. We're not done yet.

Oh, you think I came here and talked to you today

without an attorney because I'm stupid, right?

Now let me explain, junior, I came here and talked to you

without an attorney because I know the law

better than any lawyer better than you.

And I know if you're not charging me with a crime,

you can't hold me here any longer, can you?

So do us both a favor. Excuse me.

J.c.: Lieutenant, I'm telling you, I'd like to bust

this bastard just for being so damn cocky.

Yeah, I have an idea.

Let's turn the tables on him.

Yeah, but how do we do that?

We make the hitman the Mark. I wanna know all his habits.

Where he eats, where he goes what he does, everything.

Look, if he is our killer how does that help us prove it?

Well, maybe it won't, but it will help

one of us get closer to him.

[Instrumental music]

More coffee?

Yes, please.

Problem?

No, it's just that those are some of my favorite artists.

What do you know?

Nina: Yeah. Let me see.

This one is by liu sung-nien.

Yeah, and this one... Oh, this is so beautiful.

That's, uh...

Chu ta, right?

- Chu ta. - Chu ta. I knew that.

Let me see.

Oh, you got me on that one.

- Chao ch'ang. - Chao ch'ang!

It's funny. Not too many guys are into art.

Are you an artist or something?

No, I just, uh...

I just look at the stuff, you know?

- Yeah. Me too. - How about that?

Nina: How about that?

Hey, you know, I haven't been in the city too long.

I've been meaning to go check out some of the museums.

I don't know, maybe if you're not too busy...

I don't think so.

Don't flatter yourself. I was just trying to be friendly.

[Clears throat] Excuse me, miss?

This, uh, this coffee, it's cold.

Well, it should go good with your personality.

[Soft chuckle]

Aren't you gonna bring me another cup?

And while you're at it, bring me your phone number, I was...

[Glass falls over]

I was, uh...

I was thinking maybe we can go check out

the metropolitan museum.

Great.

What you should be thinking is how to get over yourself.

That sounds fair.

Are you gonna accept my apology?

You didn't apologize.

I didn't apologize?

Okay. I'm sorry.

I accept.

- You accept? - I accept.

The name is chen.

[Laughing softly] Sharon.

It's a pleasure, Sharon.

Nice to meet you, chen.

[Instrumental music]

What's up?

He fell for the art thing.

- You talked to him? - Yeah, I talked to him.

Gave him the number we have set up. Even made a date.

It's work, Eddie. That's all.

I didn't say a word.

What is your problem?

I don't think it's smart.

It's what the lieutenant said it was my call.

This has nothing to do with what the lieutenant did

or did not say, you read his folder?

- Yeah. Of course, i... - He's been arrested 17 times.

And led one of the most ruthless gangs in the city.

I said I read his file!

Well, maybe you need to read it again.

And maybe you need to drop it.

Fine.

How is j.C. Making out with the victims?

A bunch of hoods who ran with a guy named Hollis Daniels.

Who's that?

Big-time extortionist in the Bronx,

who's trying to infiltrate Harlem.

J.c's checking it out.

Is that it?

No. Me and Tommy are gonna go to Chinatown

and try to find out who hired a hitman.

Is that it?

Yeah, that's it.

J.c.: Look, my man, I'm trying to tell you now.

I don't care how many benzes you have

how much Armani you wear.

That Chinese dude has a bullet with your name on it.

All the money in the world is not gonna protect you.

Oh, but the NYPD will?

A lot better than your sorry bodyguards.

Hey, yo, shorty.

What's up with the streaks, man?

Listen to me. You ID the guy, we put him away.

Listen, player, I don't handle my business like that.

Well, the way I see it you don't have much of a choice

the way your men got spanked.

Listen, I told you, I didn't see who shot at us. Here, take this.

As a matter of fact, I didn't even see

what the guy looked like.

J.c.: Alright, suit yourself, big man.

I was planning on it.

Armani. You like it?

[Instrumental music]

Chen: What, where did you say you were from?

Chicago.

- Hmm. - How about you?

Wait. Let me guess.

Born and raised in New York City. Huh?

- Hong Kong. - Hmm.

I came here with my family when I was about eight.

And when they decided to go, I decided to

hang around for a while.

- Here I am. - When did they leave?

When I was about 12.

You've been on your own since you were 12?

No, I stayed with an aunt after that for a year

but when she died...

I've been on my own ever... Since I was about 13, I guess.

A year later, 13.

Wow. Did you ever see them again?

No.

Me and my father never got along too well, so...

- It's for the better. - Hmm.

How about you? How about your people?

Oh, we get along fine.

That's good.

I just needed a change, you know.

So you decided to try New York, New York, huh?

Well, you know what they say, if I can make it here...

You can make it anywhere.

I know the line very well.

Let me ask you something. Do you like waiting tables?

- Oh, yeah. I love it. - Stop.

No! That's not my career choice.

- Hmm. - What about you?

What do you do?

I sell sporting goods

and it keeps me traveling a lot.

I meet a lot of people.

You like it?

I think, in that way, I'm a lot like you.

I'm looking for a career change.

I'm looking for any kind of change.

I just... I'm not sure what kind yet.

What's that say on your neck?

Mo'jam ngan.

- Mo'jam ngan. - Ngan. Ngan.

Yeah. Good, that's pretty good.

[Laughs]

What does it mean?

Uh, don't blink eyes.

I guess here, you would just say, "don't blink."

I don't get it.

There's this parable, okay, about an old man

and he wouldn't blink.

He wouldn't blink because he was afraid that if he did

he would miss the one thing in life that would make him happy.

Anyway, one day he couldn't help it.

He blinks

and when he does, he misses it.

He misses the one thing in life that was gonna make him happy.

It just... [snaps fingers]

It passes him by.

He misses it.

[Instrumental music]

Sounds sad.

Yeah.

Who knows? Maybe we'll get lucky.

Maybe.

Tell you what, I'm gonna take this and get a real meal.

I'll get rid of these. Man 3: Check this out.

Man 4: You wanted a Latin lover, man.

- Here's your chance. - Hey, man.

I have no problem with that.

[Whistles] Oh, man, you wanted a

Latin lover, man, here's your move.

- Don't be like that. - Yo, man, look who she's with.

You guys mind showing a little bit of respect?

Chen, let it go.

I got a better idea.

What? What, huh?

I think you should kiss...

Chen!

[Grunting]

What are you...

- What? What? - Chen.

You still moving? Come on!

More?

[Screaming]

[Indistinct]

Come on! Stop it!

Man 4: I need help!

Let's just get out of here, alright?

[Men whimpering]

[Instrumental music]

Tommy: Henry Lee?

Mr. Lee.

I'm detective McNamara. That's detective torres.

What's this about?

Word on the street is that you

tried to hire a professional.

- A professional? - Come on, man.

Is he trying to play us for fools?

No, he's too smart to do something like that, aren't you?

No, I really don't know what this is about.

Are you tryna make me look

stupid in front of my friend here?

A professional, as in hitman.

- No, that's ridiculous. - Really?

- You know a guy named chen lu? - No.

- How about Hollis Daniels? - No.

You know what I think?

I think you're lying.

I think Hollis was sweating you for money

and you got tired of paying him.

That's why, so you figured hiring a hitman

would solve your problems.

No, I really don't know

where you get this stuff from

but none of it is true, okay?

I am an honest man, an honest business.

So why are you getting so nervous?

This is not nervousness, this is impatience.

Now if excuse me. I have work to do.

Yeah, well, so do we.

But we will see you again.

[Instrumental music]

Chen: Hey. - Cops have been to my place.

They're on to us.

If they were on to us, we'd be

behind bars already, alright?

- And what did you tell them? - Nothing.

- You didn't tell them nothing? - No.

Then we have nothing to worry about.

Like how? You're supposed to be the best.

So how come only two of the three people

you're supposed to kill are dead?

I'll take care of Hollis.

You know what he'll do to me if he knows...

Henry!

[Grunts]

[Coughs]

I've canceled wives, husbands, mobsters, judges!

I've been hired 47 times. I never missed my Mark, Henry.

I've never missed my Mark. Why is that? Why is that, Henry?

I wanna hear you say it. I'm the best.

I'm the best, Henry! I want to hear you say it!

- I am the best! - You're the best!

Okay, if I say that Hollis will be dead

he'll be dead by the end of the day,

so calm the hell down.

Okay.

But wha... what about the cops?

Don't worry about the cops.

If anything goes wrong, we'll have a code word.

A code word?

A code word. It'd be "mister."

Now, the moment one of us hears that

we'll know that something's wrong.

Until then, keep your big mouth shut

and have my money ready, alright?

Um-hmm. Okay.

Yo, Hollis.

We can't go out like this, man.

What you talking about?

That Chinese punk

he hires somebody to smoke us

and we bitchin' up like nothing happened.

Listen, player, I always handle my business.

I know you do...

So what in the hell makes you

think I'm sleeping on this?

We're gonna go make our collections and then

we're gonna stop at the Chinese man's for the pickup.

And then what?

Well, then...

Then he's gonna pay us

and then you're gonna kill him.

Now, how does that sound?

Like music.

[Instrumental music]

♪ Nowhere to run to, baby

♪ nowhere to hide

♪ got nowhere to run to, baby

♪ nowhere to hide

♪ it's not love I'm running from ♪

♪ it's the heartbreak I know will come ♪

♪ 'cause I know you're no good for me ♪

♪ but you've become a part of me ♪

♪ everywhere I go, your face I see ♪

♪ every step I take, you take with me ♪

♪ yeah

♪ nowhere to run to, baby

♪ nowhere to hide

♪ got nowhere to run to, baby

♪ nowhere to hide

♪ I know you're no good for me

♪ but free of you I'll never be, no ♪

♪ each night as I sleep

♪ into my heart you creep

♪ I wake up feeling sorry I met you ♪

♪ hoping soon that I'll forget you ♪

♪ when I look in the mirror to comb my hair ♪

♪ I see your face just a smiling there... ♪♪

Sorry I'm late.

I got held up at work.

Those better be for me.

You know, actually...

[Both laugh]

- Hi. I'm hungry. - How you doing?

Oh, you're not the only one.

♪ Nowhere to hide ♪

- Well, thanks for inviting me. - Thanks will never work.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

Wow, this is a nice place.

Oh, you're a good liar too, huh?

But actually, you know, these are the paintings

that I wanted to show you...

The ones I wanted you to see.

Wow. These are beautiful.

You like them?

Yeah, I love them.

Oh, especially this one. That's beautiful.

Yeah, you know, my mother actually did this one.

- Really? - Yeah, many years ago.

As a matter of fact, if it wasn't for my father

my mother probably would have made a living painting.

It sounds like you don't care too much for the guy.

- May I? - Oh, yeah.

Sharon, to be honest with you I can't say

I feel anything for the guy.

Why not?

I could do no right in his eyes.

My father was the kind of guy that if I brought home a "b"

on my report card he would beat me for not getting an "a."

And if I brought home an "a"

he'd beat me for bragging about it.

What about your mother?

She never stood up to him.

And I can't really say I blame her because my father was

intimidating to say the least.

When you really want to get down to it

that's why we never got along.

You see, my father wanted me to be afraid of him.

- And you weren't. - Exactly.

I guess he just couldn't handle that.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up bad memories.

That's alright.

The thing is, I never...

I never told that to anyone before.

Well, to tell you the truth

things aren't great between me and my dad either.

Come to think of it, things haven't been good

with me and any man lately.

Do you ever think it was that cold coffee

you're serving over there?

Ha, ha, ha.

No, I think maybe it's that, um...

Every man I get close to has to tell me

what to think, how to feel...

Instead of just letting you be who you are.

Am I right?

Yeah, you're right.

Yeah.

[Telephone ringing]

Excuse me a second.

[Instrumental music]

The contract's been completed. Now I want my money.

No! Hey... listen, there's too much heat on my back

for me to be waiting around for a couple days, okay?

So I want you to call me.

Call me on my cellphone tomorrow.

Tomorrow, Henry.

Right.

What are you doing?

I was wondering if you had some wine.

Sorry. I guess you could see I'm not much of a drinker.

Hmm. Okay.

No wine.

Oh...

Sharon, I gotta tell you something.

Okay.

You see, that was my job on the phone.

I had asked my boss to give me a call.

- Something wrong? - No, no, I just...

I had decided to quit and I just wanted to make sure

that they had my last paycheck ready.

Do you have another job lined up or something?

No.

Sharon, you see, my job was never really a means to an end.

So... anyway, I've decided to leave New York for a while

and just start somewhere else fresh.

The problem is...

Problem is?

I'm starting to like you, Sharon, a lot.

I'm starting to like you too.

Yeah?

So where are you gonna go?

I don't know.

It's just wherever I go I'm just hoping

that you and me we could at least keep in touch.

And, you know, if New York doesn't work out for you one day

I was just thinking...

Careful.

You might say something I'll hold you to.

Well, then maybe I'll just say this.

[Instrumental music]

♪ Do-do-do

♪ do-do-do-do-do

♪ do-do-do-do do-do-do-do

[scatting]

♪ Are we really happy here

♪ with this lonely game we play? ♪

♪ Looking for words to say?

♪ Searching but not finding

♪ understanding anywhere

♪ we're lost in a mas... Mas... ♪

♪ Masquerade

♪ both afraid to say we're just too far away ♪

♪ from being close together from the start... ♪♪

You alright?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Can I get a beer?

Well, you didn't sound alright on the phone.

I guess I just needed someone to talk to.

Is it about the case?

Nothing else going on in my life.

Listen, j.C., can I ask you something?

Si, preguntame?

If you were working undercover

how far would you go to win a suspect's trust?

I guess I'd go as far as I needed to.

Why? Something happen?

I was at this guy's place.

Chen?

Yeah.

And...

We started kissing.

Now, listen. I don't want to know nothing.

J.c...

J.c., nothing happened.

Oh.

Nina: But it could have.

But this guy didn't want me to get the wrong impression.

Are you telling me that he stopped?

I don't know what I'm doing anymore.

Damn. I hear that.

So are you sure you want to be on this case?

Now you sound like Eddie.

No.

Listen, I understand.

You've been through a lot.

And now you're undercover with one of the craziest fools

that's ever passed through our house.

I understand if you feel you have something

you need to prove.

Yeah, j.C., I do.

To who? McNamara? Lieutenant?

Myself, j.C. I froze.

McNamara nearly got killed.

I need to know that if I'm in that situation again

I can handle myself.

And what happens if you can't?

Forget it. You know what? Forget it, j.C.

- Thanks for all your help. - Hey, Nina, no, listen to me.

I'm just trying to make sure that you are okay.

Okay?

♪ From being close together from the start... ♪

Thanks, j.C..

See you later.

Okay.

♪ We tried to talk it over

♪ but the words got in the way

♪ oh, we're lost inside

♪ this lonely game we play

♪ thoughts of leaving disappear ♪

♪ every time I see your eyes

♪ no matter how hard how hard I try ♪

♪ woo-ooh-ooh

♪ to understand the reason

♪ that we can't go on this way

♪ we're lost in a masquerade

[telephone ringing]

♪ Whoa, whoa, oh...

Hello?

Chen: Hi. It's me. You asleep?

No. No. Hi.

Sharon, I just called you to tell you that

I had a really great time tonight.

Yeah, me too.

I also called you to explain why I didn't think

it was a good idea for us to sleep together tonight.

Chen, you don't have to.

I want to.

You see, Sharon, it's rare, so rare

that you meet somebody that you can actually trust.

You know what I mean?

Yeah.

[Suspenseful music]

I trust you, Sharon.

And I've never fallen for anyone as fast as I've fallen for you.

Never.

And I guess I just didn't wanna ruin the moment or cheapen it.

You can understand that, can't you, Sharon?

Yeah.

Well, I guess we'll talk more in the morning.

Goodnight.

Okay.

Goodnight, chen.

[Hangs up]

[Instrumental music]

Chen: You see, Sharon, it's rare, so rare,

that you meet somebody that you can actually trust.

You know what I mean?

Nina: Yeah.

Chen: Well, I trust you, Sharon, and I've never fallen

for anyone as fast as I've fallen for you.

Never.

And I guess I just didn't wanna ruin the moment or cheapen it.

You can understand that, can't you, Sharon?

Lieutenant, I say we pick him up before he skips town.

When is he planning to leave?

Probably as soon as he gets paid.

Want us to grab him, lieu?

Well, no, McNamara. We don't have a case against him.

No, wait a minute.

Ballistics confirmed that

one of the bullets Nina found

was fired from the gun at the scene.

Yeah, would that just means

he was wounded some time during the shootout.

It doesn't prove that he was the killer.

I want this case rock-solid against this charge.

So what do we do? Wait around while he gets away?

No, it's like moreno said. Excuse me.

It's like what moreno just said...

He's not gonna leave empty-handed.

So, I say we grab Henry Lee, and we get him to spill it.

[Instrumental music]

Wha... what do you want?

Guess who's checking out today.

Hey, hey, what's... What's going on?

You thought by killing off Hollis

and his lieutenants that we'd all back off, right?

- No. Wait a minute, my friend. - Well, guess what.

No, no. I had nothing to do with what happened to Hollis.

You think we're stupid, huh?

Tell us about the hitman or Mr. Hampton

is gonna bust a cap in your ass.

Okay, okay. Okay, my friend. What do you wanna know?

Where can we find him?

I was supposed to meet him later below canal street.

Where below canal street?

In a alley, uh, west of Hudson street.

Thank you. Now say goodbye.

Hello, detectives.

Oh, what? We interrupting a party here?

Nah, nah, just wishing old Henry here a good day.

You have a good day somewhere else, alright?

- Hollis' men? - Yes.

- You ready to talk now? - Yes.

[Suspenseful music]

[Cellphone ringing]

- Yeah. Henry: It's me, Henry.

Where's my money?

I have it.

Uh, why don't I

meet you in an hour?

Meet me at the spot.

Henry: No, no.

I can't get down there in time.

Why don't we just meet in the park.

East or west?

- West. Chen: Don't be late.

I won't... Mr. Chen.

See you there.

Nina: I wanna be at the bust.

Yeah, I know, Nina, but I don't think it's a good idea.

If he sees you, it's gonna blow everything.

Why don't you stay at the coffee shop till it's over?

He might try to contact you there.

Well, I'll be ready if he does.

Good.

[Instrumental music]

The guy's an hour late.

Well, if you ask me, I don't think he's showin' up.

Now, let's give him ten more minutes.

Hey! What are you doing? What's the matter with you, chen?

You have a lot of explaining to do.

Check that room.

All clear.

Tommy: I can't believe he'd leave town

without getting paid.

I guess he figured out what we were up to.

Well, then somebody must have tipped him off.

Well, how? The only ones that knew were us and Henry.

Henry... come on.

Just put an alarm out on chen's car

and descriptions of him and moreno.

- What happened? - Somebody from the coffee shop,

saw him grab her, and they took off in his car.

Where are you going, torres?

To get some answers.

Excuse me. I'm right behind you.

Hey, you, give me that guy.

Henry: Me? - Yes. You.

Can I go home now?

- Come on. Let's go. - Hey, did you get chen?

You know what? He never showed up.

What do you mean?

Yeah, that's right. He never showed up.

I don't know why.

- Oh, you don't know why? - No.

You think this is a joke?

- No. - Really?

What do you think? Have we been playing with you?

Hey, watch your step.

You don't wanna hurt yourself. Do you?

How did he get tipped off?

- I don't know. - How did he get...

We had a code word. When I say, "mister"

that was his way of knowing that there was something wrong.

Look. He said he wanted to meet you at the spot.

Tell me where that spot is. Or I swear...

It's an alley below canal street just west of Hudson street.

[Instrumental music]

Chen, do you want to tell me what the hell is going on?

This is about you being a lying bitch... officer.

What?

I know you took the bullets. I know that.

You're a cop, aren't you?

Are you a cop?

Yes. I am a cop.

So everything was a setup?

That stuff about being from out of town?

That was a setup, wasn't it, huh?

Yeah.

And the art...

My art, my love, my blood, my passion!

What about that? It was a setup too?

Huh? Talk to me, Sharon, whatever your name is.

We did a profile on you, found your hobbies.

All I had to do was my homework.

Damn it!

Get out of the car. Get out of the car!

I suppose your real name isn't even Sharon.

It's Nina.

First rule of business: Never trust a woman.

I think you want out of the business.

I've been telling you that, I want to start a new life.

You kill me, that's never gonna happen, chen.

Oh, what do you suggest I should do? What?

Let me bring you in.

Somehow, starting a new life in prison doesn't appeal to me.

[Gunshots]

[Suspenseful music]

That night we had together.

That was an act too?

Not totally.

What the hell does that mean, "not totally?"

I mean, put the gun down, chen.

Nina, just walk away. Just walk away, and I won't kill you.

I can't do that.

I'm gonna count to three.

Drop the gun, chen.

- One. Nina: Don't be stupid.

- Two. - I mean it, I swear to god.

I don't believe in god.

Three.

[Gunshot]

[Suspenseful music]

[Sirens wailing]

Nina!

[Instrumental music]

Hey, hey! Alright, folks, that's enough! Nothin' to see.

There's nothin' to see, okay?

[Bluesy jazz]

[Scatting]

[Scatting continues]