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I really don't like it here, George. I can't go.

Soon, baby.

Now, come in through the back and hit him hot and fast.

Get ready.

Nobody move or this turns you all into chop suey.

Now, give us your money.

Give me the money!

Come on, come on!

Come on, come on, come on, come on! Move, move!

All units in the vicinity of 305 Magnolia.

Shots fired at the warehouse.

That's Chinatown.

Six blocks over. Let's grab it.

Four item 30. We've got it.

Four item 16 rolling back up to 30.

Lieutenant.

This suspect's name is James Fong, a resident. According to this payroll

he worked here in Chinatown.

Circle is closing, Lieutenant.

That circle leads nowhere, Hooker. We've had other leads to Chinatown. We've

been all over this area. Everybody's come up empty.

The marking on this MAC -10 is North Vietnamese Army. They mark the weapons,

every one of them, the same way, even the ones they captured from us, like

one here.

Okay, so the automatics are coming in from Asia.

Another suspect.

spilled that he saw Fong take delivery of that gun from another Chinese.

That's backed up by the suspect Corrigan there, Lieutenant.

Everything points to Chinatown being the distribution point. You didn't listen

to me, Hooker.

Chinatown is a dead end. Now look, any one of us could have been cut down by

their firepower.

We were damn lucky.

That thing spits out 1 ,200 rounds a minute.

I want to get those guns off the street. Nobody wants it more than I do, Hooker,

and I'm going to make it happen. It's going to buy me a set of captain's bars.

But I am not going to waste any manpower down here, not one that's to no avail.

Lieutenant. I'd rather ask politely to be assigned to this beat than go over

your head.

But if I have to, I will.

You are one perverse commodity, Hooker.

The department has been trying to get you back in Chinatown for, what, some 18

years and you wouldn't have it. Now all of a sudden you want back. No, I don't

want back.

It's painful to come back. But if I'm going to get these guns off the street,

and I am, I'm going to have to.

I have no choice.

And you're not giving me any.

Well, look at it this way. If I'm right, you get your captain's bars and I'm out

of your hair.

Booker.

Are you all right?

Hey,

look. I realize the shooting's put us both on edge, but I know you.

Something's eating at you.

No, it's nothing.

For a moment there, when everything was going down, I thought I saw someone in

the crowd.

That's a good question.

Not who I thought I saw, that's for sure.

Hi. There's coffee, donuts.

I'll be right with you.

What do you think?

I think somebody had that one in bronze.

No, no. The shirt. You like it?

Uh, somehow it's not you.

I didn't think so either. It came back with my watch, so I thought, you know,

maybe I'd... Hooker, how can you live like this? I'm just passing through. I'm

looking for an apartment.

You said that two months ago.

You mean because I'm not at the marina?

By the pool, surrounded by a bevy of bikini beauties? I'll let you handle

action, Junior.

I'll get my gun. I'll be right with you.

You know, the talk around the locker room says Lieutenant Drummer had it

You cut a wide path through Chinatown a few years back.

Don't believe everything you hear.

They say the youth gangs are running wild and the Tongs are on the verge of

taking sides.

The Tongs have always been family affairs.

It was only natural for them to protect their sons.

Well, that was 18 years ago.

Things have cooled down since then. Unity's come together.

Yeah?

I hear you had a lot to do with that.

A lot of people in Chinatown owe you.

You know that Myling trading company you were talking about?

We could check there after we get in uniform. Anybody there owe you?

No, Junior.

That's one place nobody owes me anything.

Okay. So where's that coffee you were talking about, huh? Oh, I'm sorry. I'm

fresh out.

How do you know? You haven't even looked.

Not that it would help.

Well, I keep the coffee in the bathroom. It's part of my new system.

See, I get up every morning, creep into the bathroom.

I look in the mirror.

I say, would coffee help that face?

I open the cabinet door. There's my coffee. I have a cup of coffee.

Doesn't help the face.

You want that?

No, no, no, no. Save it.

It would make a great paperweight.

Ancient art of combat.

Impressive, huh?

Maybe.

But when you're knocking off a bag, you need more than sticks and chains.

How many pieces are we talking about?

Six Uzis. I need them by tomorrow. Can you handle that?

If you can handle the pair, $6 ,000.

Try to rip me off, Poe. They're going price for an Uzi is 500 bucks.

Then maybe you should buy them from someone else. I can't make a connection

tomorrow. Six Uzi's for 6 ,000. Take it or leave it.

When can I have them?

In the morning.

Stay by your phone. When I call, be ready to roll.

You stuck it to him good, Mr. Kahn.

Black market guns and black market prices.

I told you I could get you buyers.

I knew you could. That's why I chose you.

I'm Sergeant Hooker.

This is Officer Romano.

You must be Myling's daughter.

Yes, I am.

My mother died almost a year ago.

Yes, I know.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know Myling had a daughter until I talked to some friends in

This is Chado Khan.

He is the widower of my mother.

How you doing?

Was it something I said?

No, nothing.

That's just his way.

I saw you at the cockfight last night.

I didn't want to be there to begin with and didn't know about the cockfight

until it started.

The robbery and the shooting only made it worse.

The suspect who was wounded, James Fong, had a payroll stub.

He worked here.

He quit without notice last week.

He was our shipping clerk.

What can you tell me about him?

Very little.

Shipping and receiving is supervised by Chowdhury Khan and James worked for him.

Will you ask Chowdhury Khan to step in here, please?

I'm afraid he's gone.

How do you know if you don't look?

I just know.

Tell Chowdhury Khan that we'll be back to talk to him.

It was a pleasure.

Meeting you.

Nancy.

Nancy.

Come on, come on, we're waiting.

Romano said you couldn't keep your eyes off that girl in the shop today, that

you knew her mother. It was a long time ago. It was a lifetime ago.

I was his age.

Valentine was my first being.

She was... perfection.

Like a rare jade.

Her father was Chinese, her mother was American.

You wanted to marry her?

We never got that far.

She turned you down?

Well, it wasn't that easy.

Her husband showed up.

Oh, Kurt, you devil, you.

Well, when I first met Miley, she thought he was dead.

Actually, she hardly knew him. He was an arranged marriage.

And the day after the ceremony, he took off on a business trip.

And the ship went down somewhere off the China coast.

And the report came back saying that there was no survivors.

There's no such luck.

Well, when he turned up out of the blue almost a year later, we had quite a

problem. Oh, yeah, I bet.

He did the right thing.

He made it easy for us.

He walked away and never came back to Chinatown.

Till now.

My dear old friend.

Lee Chan.

Nay, ho, ma.

Ho, ho.

I see you're still alive and kicking.

Well, my kickers lost their sting, but, ah, yes, I'm still living.

This is Lee Chan, my friends. This is Sheridan. Hello.

Vince Romano. Hello.

Welcome, welcome.

Excuse me.

Your restaurant's become a nightclub. One must change with time, but as

I served the best Chinese folks.

I never thought you would return here.

I had to come.

I'm here to track down the source of the illegal automatic weapons.

It's more than rumored that they emanate from Chinatown.

I figured if there was something to know, you'd know it.

People have been seen who don't belong here.

Strangers, and yet not tourists.

They could be the buyers of the illegal weapons.

But as for the sellers...

The

Uzi's are moving faster than we thought.

It's our last stick.

Next shipment is due at the end of this week.

The bill of lading will say it's teak wood.

Oh? How many pieces?

Two hundred, COD.

I'm going to need a pretty good -sized sale to make the payment.

Don't worry. I'll come up with a buyer.

I picked this up at the desk, Hooker. The rundown on Chow Duck Con.

Like you figured, he came back to the States about the time the automatic

weapons started to show up. A bunch of misdemeanors, three felony arrests, but

nothing proven. And nothing recent. Everything there dates back to before he

left the country the last time. Well, you got your way, Hooker.

So what have you turned up so far down in Chinatown?

Well, nothing concrete, but I think we may be onto something.

I think, and maybe, don't get guns off the streets, Sergeant.

Neither the standing around here talking about it, Lieutenant.

Let's go.

That's it.

Take it easy.

It's all there, Poe.

So it is.

Nice doing business with you.

Let's go.

We're not leaving all that money behind.

We let Poe get rid of his muscle, then we take it all back.

I know where he hangs out.

I don't know, Hooker.

All you've got is a time correlation.

And the fact that Child .com has a possible importing coverage in the

company is really not hard evidence.

You're right, Junior.

Maybe I'm pressing.

Maybe it's for personal reasons.

Maybe it's not.

I want to do this alone.

What is it today, Sergeant Tucker?

Police business, or did you come by to talk?

I came to talk to you about your father, Chow .com.

He isn't here.

Well, maybe you can help me.

I understand he was out of the country for more than a year, up to four months

ago. Yes, he was in Taiwan, Laos, and Thailand.

What was he doing there, besides buying the shop?

It's not my business to know.

Chado Khan's privacy is respected.

He is the head of the family.

I think he may be involved in something illegal.

You want to know about Chado Khan?

Ask Chado Khan.

All right.

Where can I find him?

At this hour?

Probably at the house of Shanghai.

Hooker?

I know you knew my mother, Hooker.

Yes, I did know.

I didn't say anything because I wasn't sure what...

I wasn't sure that she told you about it.

She told me.

Almost everything.

Maybe you can fill in the missing pieces.

We'll get together and talk.

After you've found what you've come to search for in Chinatown?

Nancy, that shooting the other night at the cockfight, that's happening all over

town. Somebody's bringing in automatic weapons.

Innocent people are being hurt and killed.

I think those weapons are being funneled through here, in Chinatown.

Any help you can give me?

I need.

You thinking what

I'm thinking? What's that, Jenny?

Nancy?

Hey, count the years back.

You could be your father.

Life isn't always that tidy, Junior. Yeah, well, maybe not, but I'd sure

have you as a father -in -law than that chow duck character.

I think. Thanks.

I think.

This is a private club.

We'd like to ask you some questions.

Child .com. Too bad.

I would rather you came for a lesson.

I don't think we need any lessons from you.

Oh, you're versed in the martial arts?

Yeah. Versed enough.

Perhaps Sergeant Hooker will show his skill.

I'd be happy to act as a subject for his demonstration.

We can ask you some questions here or we can take you in.

Have us miss a display of your expertise in the martial arts.

Don't push it.

I ask, you answer, I go. It's very simple.

I hear the words, Hooker.

But the tone indicates some fear.

As I recall, fear was not enough to keep you away from my home and my wife.

You're really begging for it, aren't you?

I was stewed of you tonight.

Hey, nobody panic.

We just want Poe.

Cops! Hold! Police!

Take cover!

Drop the gun!

Hands behind your back.

Hands on your head.

Guess it wasn't your day, pal.

Walking in on two cops.

Yeah, that's the way the fortune cookie crumbles.

Two guys that came after you.

We found six Uzis in the trunk of their car.

They said they bought them from you.

And you believe them? Why should we believe you?

Because I'm a tax -paying citizen with no police record.

Poe, you're not smart enough to run this operation alone.

But maybe you're smart enough not to take the fall alone.

Fall? For what?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Yes, you do.

And you're gonna tell us.

Hey, this is the 20th century, man.

And I think my rights are being violated here.

I want to see a lawyer and maybe talk about police harassment.

You're not worth harassment.

Just stay away from Nancy Kahn.

She's mine.

We'll see about that.

Let's put a tail on him. See where it takes us.

Not a chance, Hooker. We've got nothing. I can't justify that. I thought you

wanted to get the guns off the streets. If you think I'm going to ask for 24

-hour surveillance based on the statement of a couple of armed punks,

another guest coming. That's right, drummer. Play it safe. Don't take any

chances. Watch your mouth, Hooker.

I'll have you up for insubordination.

No, you won't. You need me.

How else are you going to get your captain's rights?

What'd you get from Paul?

Lies and a warning.

Stay away from Nancy Conn.

So what do you do now?

When I go in to watch, I go see Nancy Kahn.

What's wrong?

I was thinking about your mother.

We used to come here a lot.

Her life wasn't happy.

Childo Kahn wasn't exactly a loving husband.

I wish things could have been different.

My mother told me what happened.

She talked about you a lot.

I don't go in much for Chinese proverbs, but it is said, blaming oneself for

fate is like blaming oneself for rain.

Things happen.

At tea house, your mother and I used to meet there on my lunch breaks.

I remember her mentioning that and telling me some of the things she said

her.

I used to daydream that my mother's Prince in Blue was my real father.

That's a bit fanciful, isn't it?

Maybe.

But it's possible, you know?

I'd be proud to have you as my daughter.

Hooker, my mother left me a letter.

Told me to open it after she died.

She said the letter would tell me who my real father was.

Never opened it.

Afraid to find out the truth.

What do you think, Hooker?

Myling gave you the letter.

It's your decision, not mine.

George Poe.

How well do you know him?

I've dated.

What does he do? How's he earn a living?

He works for Chow Do Kahn, but not at the shop.

I think he's involved with those illegal weapons I told you about.

This is Chinatown, Hooker. A lot of things go on here.

And now you tell me he works for chow .com?

Are you suggesting they're using my mother's business to import guns?

Nancy, I know Chinatown and what happens here as well as you do.

Be careful.

Did you find out anything from Nancy yesterday? Just that George Poe works

Chowdhury Khan in some capacity, but she couldn't tie either one of them to the

illegal weapons operation.

Looks like Chowdhury Khan has himself pretty well covered.

There may be a way through his smoke screen.

Sid Ennis.

The guy Corgan and Stacy took down at the conflict robbery? I don't know,

Hooker. Detectives have been working on him, and he hasn't cracked.

That's why I asked the DA this morning.

Give me a shot at Ennis.

The DA gave me an okay to offer him a deal.

Talk to the DA. He's willing to extend himself if you'll play along with us.

You mean I walk?

Screw your head back on, will you, Ennis?

You're part of an armed robbery involving illegal automatic weapons.

You're looking at ten years' hard time in the state prison, man.

If the DA's willing to reduce that to five to eight county time, if you'll

us into George Pope.

Hey, wait a minute. I don't know if I can do that.

I mean, I don't even know if it'll work.

Okay, Ennis.

It's your decision.

Farmer, the joint.

Come on.

Wait a minute. What's going on here? Where are you going with my prisoner?

Trying to get you what you want.

Your captain's bars.

I'd handle the undercover myself, but George Poe knows me. And we can't afford

to let Chow .com know we're on to him. I haven't had the cover in a while. The

change could be interesting.

The cover name I'm using belongs to a scuzz I busted a couple years back in

Frisco. Floyd Nello.

Sounds righteous, Floyd.

I don't know. I don't know. I don't know if I can pull this off. Hey, man.

You want to spend the rest of your life rotting in some stinking cell?

Huh? No, no. Then get it together.

Yeah, I want to talk to George Poe.

It's business.

See if he's in.

What's your name?

Sid Ennis.

Tell him I'm a friend of Jimmy Fong's.

Tell him that. Just tell him that.

All right.

Wait here.

wanted to see me?

Yeah, you're the guy.

I thought Jimmy Fong made the gun buy from you.

You must have been mistaken.

Hey, you don't have to play cute with me.

I was there when Jimmy got shot.

I heard you were in custody.

Yeah, my buddy here, Floyd Mello, you know, got me a high -priced lawyer,

me out on bail, but I ain't going back.

So if I make this little deal here, cuts me in for a little share, I go into Al

Capucco. What kind of deal are we talking about?

And this tells me I have enough automatic weapons to outfit my crew.

Exactly what is it you're looking for?

20 pieces with a lot of ammo.

I prefer AK -47s, but I know rusty ammo is hard to come by. AK -47s are hard to

come by.

Now, if they were available, I'm sure you'd have to pay a premium for them.

They're worth about 600 apiece, so I'll give you a grand.

Sorry, pal. The premium I was talking about is 1 ,000 above the going price.

1 ,600?

20 guns, that's 32 ,000.

Forget it.

And you can forget about Acapulco. Wait a minute.

There's got to be a way we can work this out.

25 grand.

That's pretty good.

30.

28.

Okay. That's fair.

That's really fair.

Tomorrow call me here.

I'll tell you where and when Hey make sure you have the money I got the money

And, Nancy, you've done enough.

I'll handle it from here.

You just settle down.

Atta girl.

Nancy saw Chowdhury come and go, went out of a secret room in the basement of

her shop.

She followed him down, got an eyeful of the room and filled it with gunpowder.

Confirms we're on track.

Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get over there and clean out that room.

Hold on.

We want those guns, but we also want Chi .com.

That's right. We stick with our plan.

You know what I can't figure out? How can there be a secret room when

Drummer said Chinatown's been combed, top to bottom? When we were at the Moon

Pagoda, Lee Chan told me about the hidden city, the city beneath Chinatown.

That's mysterious.

When laborers were brought from China to build a railroad, they didn't have any

rights. They were treated like slaves.

The underground city is where they hid from the Guai Lao, the people they

the devil persons who robbed and preyed on them.

It still doesn't answer my question. Drummer and his men didn't find the

underground chambers and passages.

Because they were that well hid. And Chinatown's been rebuilt several times

since then.

And the hidden chambers were covered over long ago.

But Child .com found one that wasn't.

Check.

And we're going to close it up as soon as we nail Child .com with his hands

dirty. So we proceed as planned and get Poe out of the way. That's where we're

going, Junior.

Up against the car.

And on your head.

Wait a minute. What's the beat?

We're taking him for questioning.

You already did that, though. Just thought it was a new question.

Cops just picked up Paul.

Why? Why'd they pull in for?

Something about new questions.

What about the delivery today?

You think he can get Paul out in time?

Time to get a lawyer down there.

You calling off?

No.

I'll make the delivery myself.

Go on, I'll meet you.

Good makeup.

I'm handling the contact.

I don't know you.

And I'm not dealing with any flunky.

I'm Chow Duck.

And what works for me, it is my guns you're buying.

You ought to bring $20 ,000.

I want to see what I'm buying before I give you the money.

Looks like Corgan has the hook in.

Reel him in, Jim. Reel him in.

The money, Mr. Miller.

It's going down.

I'll cover the back.

Please!

Waited 18 years for this.

You'll take nothing more from me, Hooker. I never took anything from you.

that I didn't want to, but I made a mistake.

I respected my language's wishes.

letter your mother left, telling you who your real father is.

No matter what it says, I want you to know that I won't stay away the way I

After all, you are Myling's daughter.

And I care about you very much.

Are you sure you want to know the truth?

Whether I really am your real father?

I want to know the truth that I want.

We don't always get what we want.

Now we will never know.

Neither of us.

Maybe it's better.

We can keep our dreams.

It's Chinatown, Junior.

There's some questions here to which we'll never know the answers.