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The rapid development of global industry has caused

electronic waste to rise to 35 million tons per year

Since the Basel Convention in 1989,

most developed nations have enacted environmental regulations

The average cost of processing one ton of electronic waste is US$700

Criminals recycle it at the low cost of US$25 per ton,

smuggling the waste to Asia and developing nations for profit

Most of these wastes are transferred to and disassembled in Hong Kong

Many multinational corporations participate, the DOE Group being one of them

lt was the best of times

it was the worst of times...

But the one thing we HongKongers

are best at is adaptation

Churchill once said...

Success is not final

How do we retain our advantage

The key is...

Our vision

ln this new age of

ever-increasing logistical demand...

We have to seize the opportunity at hand

The customs clearance procedures

are now more streamlined

Foreign contianers for re-export are

only subject to spot checks

Our daily throughput will soon

equal all of Asia put together

Riding this momentum

and remaining Asia's number one

This is our goal

Thank you

Cheers

To our flourishing business

Cheers

Mr. Fan, are there any concerns that people will take advantage

of the simplified customs clearance procedures

Will Hong Kong become a smuggling port

Can this really propel us to be the world's best

l'm confident in Hong Kong

Man-made calamities

can be more terrifying than natural disasters

(This story is a work of fiction)

Don't worry, firefighters are here to save you

Stay calm, we're going to give you oxygen now

Relax

Slowly. You'll be able to go out soon

Be careful

5 minutes 26 seconds

Still the fastest in the division!

A fleeting life, to have had you was enough for me

To share beer and peanuts with you,

in the dead midnight hours

Laughing at each other until the sun rises

l've never spoken the words in my heart

for l get too shy

How could other people understand

lt's ready!

Great!

l booked a restaurant after work

for Chainsmoker's last day

Let's give him a proper send-off

Thank you, sir!

l'm leaving my hose in your hands

Hold it well

Don't worry, Chainsmoker

l'll take good care of it

Rookie

You haven't even seen any action

since you've arrived

He's a lucky charm

No business is good business

Most importantly,

don't be stubborn in a fire

Ask for help when you need it

Yes, sir

Do you understand what l'm saying

lf l said l wanted the baby,

would you change your mind

lf you take desk duty,

l'll keep it

Madam

Another lovers' quarrel

l'm going back to work

Hey

Kit Sir made dessert

Come have some

Yes, Madam

Don't make a huge fuss

Madam, have a seat

Madam

This is too much

Here

They're so shy...

They're obviously hot for each other

How hard is it to say the word

lt's pretty hard

They're both the stoic, macho type

Say that again!

The table's all dirty

Excuse me, Madam

Our guest today

should be no stranger to you all,

former Financial Secretary...

and curently an environmental pollution expert

Dr. Simon Fan

Welcome

Thank you

l'm Simon

Fan Wai Lap

You left politics 10 years ago

then went to earn 2 doctorate degrees

Your research was on the effects of

electronic waste on the environment

Your new book calls on all

to reduce electronic waste

Are you really only trying

to reduce waste

Or are you making up for simplifying

the container transit inspection procedures

10 years ago

Do you feel it was your fault

Madam

What are in the containers

Customs declaration says scrap metal

What kind of scrap metal

No idea

With the new procedures,

customs won't inspect every container anymore

We just know they're

headed for Cambodia

White flames!

Run!

Hang on, Sis!

Sis!

Sis, don't let go!

Sis!

You bastard!

Kit!

Don't!

You got us firefighters killed!

Don't be impulsive lf it weren't for scum like you,

my sister would still be alive!

Go away!

l want my sister back!

Give me back my sister!

Was it a problem with policy

My job was

to develop our economy

All l can say is...

l could've done better

Your decision

indirectly led to an accident

Do you feel like you owe an apology

lt's been 10 years since l've left politics

l don't think

l owe anyone anything now

Not even to the firefighters

(Eileen)

(Mr. Fan, Grandma really wants you there)

(7 at Shun's)

(Don't be like last time. lt's just a meal)

Uncle, smile!

Give us a smile!

Smile!

He's here

Daddy

Sit over there

Mom

Sit

Time to eat!

Here

Thank you

Thank you, Daddy

l'm fine

-Eat first -Okay

Have this

Thanks

Eileen...

Best of luck with your studies

Come home soon

Have a safe trip

l can't see you off tomorrow

So call us as soon as you land

What's tomorrow

l didn't tell you

No

l thought l told you

You changed your flight

Why didn't you discuss it with me

What's there to discuss with you

This is my family's business,

not yours

Exactly, it's your family

So leave it at your home

We haven't taken a family photo

Get the manager to take it for us

Okay

l arranged your flight for next week

Why'd you change it

l arranged your flight for next week

Why'd you change it

Because, this

isn't what l want

Why don't you ever

ask me what l want

We agreed on next week

l want to decide this time

l want to choose the major l want

We agreed on next week, that's that

Hey

Where are you going

To Grandma's!

ls that OK with you

Be careful!

Stop resenting Simon

Okay

Mom...

Don't worry

Don't think about it too much

Have tea with your Mom after work

You're always drunk

Doing this everyday won't get you rich

l'll show you something worth your while

l hit the jackpot this time!

Don't say l don't treat you two well

Look

lsn't it pretty

Where did you find it

Take me there

ln northern Philippines, Typhoon Murphy

brought heavy rain, triggering mudslides,

killing at least one

and injuring thousands

Murphy's diameter is nearly 900 km

lt is moving on a northwest path

and may become a Super Typhoon

Who's there

Let's go

One, two, three, four!

-Faster!-One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four!

No.1 Alarm fire

Luen Wo Hui Station to send platform truck...

pump truck...

light rescue unit...

hose layer...

and ladder truck

Address Tai Tong Village, Queen's Hill

No.1 Alarm fire

in Tai Tong Village, Hung Lik Recycling Yard

Reported burning debris

All participating units, send your codes

Any updates on Tai Tong Village

We only got one call

No casualty or entrapment report

lt's just a small fire

Don't be so nervous

l'm not nervous

l'm thrilled

Kid, what's so thrilling about a fire

Firefighting is my dream

l've been waiting for this day

There's been an error

The correct location

is the recycling yard northeast of the estate

Get ready

What's going on

What's with all these fire trucks

That one

-This one -Hop on!

Come this way!

Chainsmoker, check the perimeter

Get a lay of the land

Yes, sir

Po, hook up the fire hydrant

-Yes, sir! -Everyone, breathing apparatus on!

Yes, sir!

The containers are affecting visibiity

The fire's too big for No. 1 Alarm

Let's raise it to 3

Better play it safe

All right

Fire Control, Luen Wo Hui here

No. 3 Alarm

Requesting long-distance water supply

Provide on-site intel

Mobile command unit is 20 minutes out

Copy

Madam

He's the supervisor

How many people in the yard

Have they all made it out

They're all out and accounted for

Do you have a floor plan

We found this in the office

What's placed here

Scrap paper and metal, appliances

And here

Same

He's all yours

How's it looking

The yard is the size of Victoria Park

There's a northeast entrance,

but it's blocked by shipping containers

This is the only exit left

That supervisor was lying

There may be toxic materials inside

Shall we push the cold zone

back by 100 meters, Madam

Don't get antsy in there

Safety first and focus

Play the long game!

Yes, sir!

Fire Control, Luen Wo Hui here

Senior Station Officer Chan Mei Yan

calling at 2 Tai Tong Village

The scene of the fire is

about 800 by 400 meters in size

No reports of casualties right now

Two jets, two BA teams in use

Focus

Water on!

Move the hose! Aim it at him!

Yes, sir!

Chainsmoker calling Kit sir

We've got an injured man

Copy! Medic!

Stretcher's on the way

On the double!

To the right

Be careful!

Hang in there

Up!

Go

Back up

Here it comes. Be careful

Fuel truck

Everyone fall back!

Fall back!

Run!

Over there!

Are you all right

Get everyone out first!

ls everyone out

l don't see BA Team 2

Calling BA Team 2, do you copy

Come in if you copy

Po copy

Po

How about Water and Finger

They're still inside

Finger do you copy

Water, Finger, do you copy

Water calling Kit Sir

Do you copy

Finger!

Water calling Kit Sir

Do you copy

Are you okay

l sprained something

Water, Finger, come in!

Water calling Kit Sir

Do you copy

White flames!

Run!

Something's very wrong here

l'll request backup

Calling Control

This is Luen Wo Hui

Senior Station Officer Chan Mei Yan

We need a heavy-duty crane here

Roger

All units alert!

Full evacuation! Full evacuation!

Sir!

What's wrong

The front-line reported

radiation at the scene

A fire broke out this morning

at a recycling yard on Queen's Hill

Firefighters have been deployed

The cause of the fire

has yet to be disclosed...

(Chief Executive)

Hello

Chief Executive

Simon Simon

there's a No. 3 Alarm Fire in Fanling

ESMC has been activated

Radiation's been detected

Radiation

l'm working in Europe with Chief Secretary

l won't be there until tomorrow

Cecilia is the interim Chief Executive

She's calling the shots

Okay

lt's an emergency

Get everyone for a meeting in 30 minutes

Dr. Fan...

l'm Financial Secretary Fong's assistant

Someone will brief you soon

We have an emergency

The government wants to appoint you

as expert consultant

Simon

We really need your help this time

l understand. Goodbye

The report

Wait here

Sir

Dr. Fan

Get in or lead the way

Sir BA 2 Water calling Kit Sir

Water calling Madam

Madam, come in!

Doctor, where are you going

To the fire

You're putting me in a bind here

l'm responsible for taking you back to HQ

l've read the file

lf l'm just reading it again at HQ,

what's the point

Chapter 1, 18A of the Emergency Response Code

lt is the expert consultant's duty to make

immediate assessments to the relevant parties

Your report was last updated

at 907 AM

What time is it now

lt's 1002, an hour later

lf l'm not there, my assessments wouldn't be immediate

You have to be in HQ

so departments can consult you

That's where you're most effective

We can call HQ and

join meetings that way

l can answer any queries they have

l drafted the Emergency Response Code

a decade ago

Reciting is useless

Learn to improvise

Call your boss, l'll talk to her

You're afraid of getting in trouble, right

l'm not afraid

-l'm saying if -l'm not afraid of getting trouble!

Doctor!

We don't have permission

Sir, what do you want

This area is closed to the public

EMSC has activated

Response Level 3

l'm the expert consultant

Business card

The government sent us to survey the scene

Officer 28852 here

The government has sent surveyors

They're going in

Mild injuries wait here

Cross match, emergency operation ready

Copy

Sorry...

Please wear your lDs first

Thank you

The injured is conscious

Burns on left leg and face

Excuse me...

How many have Acute Radiation Syndrome

l have at least 5 with nausea

Further tests need to be done before

we can confirm

Get the doctor's number

l need constant updates

Can l have your number

Okay

Hey

Hey!

The situation here isn't

as simple as you think

l think there's more than one radiation source

Carry a Geiger counter

along with you

Firefighters are working, step aside

Do you hear that

l hear it

l'll go there

l'll go that side

No way in on this side

There's a way here

l'll go up

Your leg's hurt

Stay out here!

Will you be fine by yourself

l'm okay

Water!

ls someone there

Help!

Calm down

Firefighters are here to save you now

Here!

Help!

Coming over

Help!

Here!

l told you to stay outside!

Worry about yourself first

Can you move

Are you okay

Get up!

Son!

Water!

Son!

Jump!

No!

Jump!

No!

Jump!

Dad!

Okay

Son

Are you all right

Run!

Any updates on the fire

lt's a No.5 Alarm now

Over 100 firefighters are on the scene

18 of my men are in the hospital

Simon Fan is there

God knows why

Simon is the best

Simon is the worst

He's a natural showman

He loves the limelight

Don't worry

l've got eyes on him

Dr. Fan, this way

The radiation is already enough trouble,

now we've got Simon Fan too

After what he did to Fire Services 10 years ago...

The Chief Executive still brought him back to consult

He joined an NGO after he resigned and took part

in nuclear disaster investigations abroad

To be fair,

his profile makes him

the ideal choice for our expert consultant

He was incredibly headstrong back then

He didn't care about the people around him

So we were all quite happy when he had to

take the blame for the Kwai Chung accident

Just don't let him get in our way

We can handle this

Don't worry

As long as reason is on our side

l'll back you up

lt's been a long time, Dr. Fan

No time to waste, let's start

Wait

Has Dr. Fan signed the non-disclosure agreement

Non-governmental personnel must sign first

ls this a new version

lt's still the one l drafted

The government is a team...

Not an individual

lf l don't sign,

you won't let me in

lf the Chief Executive is here, we can make exceptions

But he's not here

and l'm in charge

Legally...

You have to take full responsibility

After you

After the explosion

all entryways into the yard were sealed

lf we don't approve the use of water

we cannot conduct search and rescue

nor can we locate the radiation source

Radium-226 was in a sample from the scene

Using water may have dire consequences

Our firefighters have to wait

That's right

This type of material dissolves in water

Water will send it

into the catchment area

and pollute the district's water supply

The region will lose running water

We'll definitely get complaints

l have two men stuck inside

How do we fight fire without water

Lau Sir

l've done this for 30 years

l've never fought fire without water

We're opening a path

We'll go in when it's opened

They're trapped in there! They can't wait!

Even without water...

We have to try

There's gotta be a way

Lau Sir...

Without your say-so

we won't use a drop of water

Safety first

Thank you, sir!

Radium-226 is usually found in

illegal fluorescent paint

The radioactivity is not very strong

As long as it's contained...

The fallout can be controlled

The peak radiation reading is

11 mSv per hour

That's the equivalent of

two chest CT scans

Smoking an extra cigarette

is more lethal, then

Have you all read through the report

Didn't you all read

the weather forecast

Observatory Director!

Say something

Tropical Storm Murphy is located

862 km southeast of Hong Kong

lts outer rain band has reached the southern coast

We're preparing to hoist a Signal 1 Storm Warning

The typhoon will reach Hong Kong in 18 hours

Hear that

lt'll rain!

When it rains,

everything will spread anyway

Approve the use of water and

open a path to the scene

There's still time

We can control this ourselves

Why rush the use of water

lsn't it obvious

This recycling yard

is a toxic materials market!

Enter the scene ASAP...

Find the source...

Then bury it with concrete

That's the optimal solution

l don't see any proof

These are simply your own speculations

We can't work on blind guesses

l'm not speculating!

l based everything on fact

This is my professional judgment

Take minutes

Take nothing!

ln addition to radium-226,

l believe there are

stronger radiactive materials inside

What makes you say that

At least 5 of the injured

have Acute Radiation Syndrome

One of them has a swollen

and ulcerated arm

The source's radiation is

at least 300 mSv per hour

Doctor

What does 300 mSv do

A short period of such intense radiation exposure

will result in vomiting, diarrhea

headache, fatigue and skin ulcers

l don't see radiation poisoning in the report

lt's a battlefield down there!

They're fighting to save lives!

lt's easy to mix up symptoms

How can they report to you so quickly

l don't understand

There's nothing on the gauges at the scene

The lab has 13 samples,

why was only one material found

Why

l'm waiting for you to explain!

Because the radiation source

is out of the firefighters' reach!

That's why!

The illegal laborers must've touched it

Otherwise...

They wouldn't be so badly poisoned

You're all here in your cushy chairs...

Do you have any idea what it's like down there!

Finger calling Kit Sir

Nothing

Finger calling Kit Sir

Hey, try yours

Using water

is our best bet

lt's true... radium-226 spreading

is a big problem

But the fallout

is still manageable

Let them use water

Give them a chance to save lives

Give us a chance

to defuse a bigger bomb!

Fire Services, say something!

Give them a chance!

We don't need you to speak for us

As long as there is an appropriate solution,

all my firefighters

cooperate fully

Foam truck on hold,

it hasn't been approved

Keep spraying! Keep at it!

Rain is a natural disaster,

the public can accept that

But a radiation leak from spraying at the fire...

That's on us!

Are you ready to take the fall

Your job is more important than their lives

Recycling yard fire continues

with sporadic explosions

Some speculate

there's an illegal oil depot underground

There are still containers left in there

Relax

Requesting Government Flying Service

to drop borax

Target location KK072920

Queen's Hill, Fanling

Come wait here

l'm helping you now

Make way

Water, Finger, come in

Do you copy!

Hey

Eat something

You gotta eat

Fighting a fire isn't a solo effort

Eat up

We haven't found them yet

Why are you here

Why don't l talk to Lau Sir

and get you put on back-up duty

What are you talking about

Take care of yourself first

There's radiation here

Even if the baby's not your concern...

You shouldn't be here

Mister, l asked you to leave

Where can l go

My house is gone!

Y'all have worked hard

-Have some tea-lt's dangerous here

Please listen to our colleagues and leave

l was born here, and l'll die here

That recycling yard kept piling up

blocking my road

Those South Asians would always

crawl out of the yard and steal my veggies!

Go, go

Let's get out of here first

Mister,

is there another way in

Near those fancy apartments

Zoe, ask Government Flying Service about a path

under the luxury apartments

on the hill

Copy, l'll ask right away

Mobile command unit calling Heli 27

ls there a path near the construction site on the hill

Air command Heli 27

Target located

Luen Wo Hui's Kit Sir

Construction site path confirmed

Water, Finger...

We're on the way in

Hang in there!

We have three units working on opening a path

Why are you acting on your own

Sorry, sir

A firefighter's duty

is to protect and save lives

You taught us that

The two people in there are family

l'll take responsibility!

Madam Chan

Don't join their madness!

Rescue isn't trading

your life for theirs

l'm in charge here!

Lau Sir, my men are inside

l won't leave them behind

-Sorry, sir -Kit Lai

Don't be reckless!

Full gear!

Yes sir!

We don't know what's in there

Watch your backs

Copy

Water calling Kit Sir, do you copy

Water calling Kit Sir

We're trying to leave, do you copy

Water calling Kit Sir, do you copy

Where's that exit again

There's a path below those luxury apartments,

we can climb up there

The kid can't wait

Come on

How

You're gonna carry all 3 of us

l can do it

Find that path

Finding Kit Sir is our only hope

Dragging us along will get us all killed

What are you doing

Don't go anywhere

l'll make it back

Sir!

Don't leave us!

At least take my son with you

l'm begging you

Get up

l'll get you out first

Hey

l can do this

Wait for me

You still owe me $900

l haven't forgotten

-Rope! -Yes, Madam

Chainsmoker!

Come on

l'll cross first

All safe

Rope

Get ready to rappel

Yes, sir

300 meters to target

200 meters

100 meters

Now!

Sending gear down

Take your time

Now!

We've lost control!

Mayday! Mayday!

Madam hold on!

Chu!

Watch out

Hold tight!

Hang in there!

Are you all right

Hey!

Are you OK!

Still breathing

Kid...

Don't give up

Can someone double-check the readings

Why is it still rising

l want a report from the scene

every 30 minutes

That lab report better be here

in 10 minutes!

Water, Finger

...do you copy

We're in

What's your position

Kid...

Don't give up

l'll definitely save you

Water, Finger, come in!

Sir...

Wait

That way!

Hurry!

Water!

Finger!

Po!

Tie the rope to the bricks

Hand it to me

Over there!

Water!

Careful

Water!

Water! Water!

Where's Finger

lt's OK, we're here to save you

We'll go look around

OK

Pulse and breathing are weak

Yes

500 mSv...

That's lethal

Well

Don't see him

Radiation's too high

lt's too dangerous without protective suits

Fall back immediately!

Fall back!

Hurry!

ls there anyone still inside

Yes, we haven't located him

Keep a close eye

Update me

Yes, Sir

Deep wound, the patient has an infection

Ask when surgery can be arranged

Okay

Pethidine 100mg

Madam, Northern Hospital's isolation facility is full

lt'll take a few more minutes

The lab report just came out

The illegal laborer rescued this morning

carried another radioactive substance...

Cesium-137

The Goiania Accident!

The worst medical waste leak in history

Over 100,000

needed tests and treatment

Many suffered from leukemia and cancer

lnfertility and teratosis rates rose greatly

Most homes and topsoil had to be removed

due to radioactive contamination

That leak was only 93 grams...

That's half this glass!

We don't know how much

is in the yard

lt'll do serious damage in humans

Organ failure, even death!

Let me remind you all...

Cesium isn't only soluble in water...

ln addition to spreading via rain,

cesium has a lower boiling point than radium...

At only 600 degrees

lt evaporates the moment

it touches fire

lt'll spread even quicker

The area around the fire

will be contaminated

Hong Kong will become

the next Goiania

Cesium-137's half life is very long

The contaminated zone

will be uninhabitable

for the next century

Evacuate

Estimate an evacuation range

based on the current situation

Wind direction,

rainfall

and leakag

will affect the estimate

Use the current weather forecast

and set the leakage

at 10 times bigger than Goiania

for the simulation

What are you doing

The radiation reading is too high!

lt's finding a needle in a haystack!

l get it

You still blame yourself

for what happened

to your sister

lf l don't go in now...

Finger will die

We're not superhumans!

What will your mother do if something happens to you

We'll find another way

Let's find another way

(At the airport yet)

lt's urgent

Okay

(Roger)

ls the Observatory ready

According to Murphy's circulation...

Anywhere within 15 km of the disaster...

will be severely contaminated

Affected areas include Sheung Shui,

Fanling,

Kwu Tung,

Tai Po,

Yuen Long,

Tin Shui Wai,

Ma On Shan,

Shatin,

Sai Kung,

Sham Tseng,

Tsuen Wan,

Kwai Chung

Evacuate the Northern District first

l'll make arrangements

We're talking about 2 million people

We can't move them all!

Not a word about the radiation gets out

Evacuation is unnecessary right now

Raise the fire to Disaster-level

We're talking about radiation

You can't hide something this big

Without the latest information,

the public will panic

There'll be more misinformation

Evacuate

l can't evacuate

Evacuation will only bring more panic

The whole district will be paralyzed

Then it would be impossible to send

more firefighters to the scene

More firefighters

may not put out the fire quicker

l don't need the fire put out!

l just need to open the northeast entrance

to remove the cesium-137

All l need to do is to

quickly mobilize manpower to open that path....

Then the worst scenario won't come true

This is the only way to save Hong Kong!

Face the facts!

ln our current situation...

anything could happen right now!

ls it really worth risking everyone's lives

just to protect yourself!

All of you know

clearing a path and evacuation aren't contradictory

You won't even give people

a chance to escape

This debate is over

My decision is final

Take five

Cecilia!

The radiation will drift over here

We should move to

the Government House's

Command Centre as a precaution

We still have to lead

Roger, what's wrong

Why all the missed calls

How bad is the fire

Really bad

Why don't you...

leave Hong Kong with our son first

l have to go

We should run

Your wife will protect us

We'll be all right

We're handling it

l need to go back to work

l have to go

Just take the kids to Lantau lsland for a while

l have a meeting now

The following vehicles

are to participate in a Disaster-level event

Address Queen's Hill Tai Tong Village

Hung Lik Recycling Yard

Sung Wong Toi, send light rescue unit, large ladder truck...

Tsim Sha Tsui, lighting tender and breathing apparatus tender...

Kwun Tong, pump truck and light rescue unit...

Sheung Wan, ladder and heavy pump...

North Point, pump truck and canteen...

Southern District, light rescue unit and decontamination...

Bye-Bye

Hurry home, Daddy!

All vehicles from the Peak are present

All vehicles from Central are present

All vehicles from Causeway Bay are present

Attention all vehicles

Mobile command unit is at Tai Tong Village's entrance

We can see the scene is shrouded in black smoke

There are occasional explosions

Even though l'm standing

quite far from the fire right now,

l can feel the temperature here

is much higher than normal

Fire Services has mobilized more units

but the flames are far from contained

There are blackouts thoughout the north

with many firetrucks assisting with the rescue

Under the storm warning,

smoke and dust have spread to nearby homes

After inhaling smoke

many have rushed to the North District Hospital

Hospitals have set up temporary tents

to cope with the influx of patients

There are power outages in the north,

causing chaos in multiple districts

Residents are panicking

Even now, the government

have yet to provide updates

Citizens are advised to stay home and

keep windows and doors closed

Trains between Shatin and Sheung Shui are suspended

Emergency broadcast

Due to power outages,

the signaling system is severely affected

Service will be disrupted

Please wait patiently for bus arrangements

Posts in multiple lnternet discussion forums

suggest that the fire has spread toxic dust

all across Hong Kong

The city's healthcare system is in collapse

Can you treat me first

As the Queen's Hill Recycling Yard Fire rages on,

sources reveal that

there is a radioactive material at the scene

Cesium-137

lt is believed that a half-km radius around the yard

has been severely contaminated

However, radiation levels across Hong Kong

remain normal

Kowloon,

Hong Kong lsland,

Lantau lsland

are relatively safe areas...

The government will likely evacuate soon

Dr. Fan...

A non-disclosure agreement violation

is 7 years in jail

You should know better

l don't care who you are

We're in a critical situation

and you're playing divide and conquer

We don't have enough resources for evacuation

l won't change my mind

l have no time to play politics with you

Open all public venues immediately

Requisition every tour bus in Hong Kong

Order an evacuation

Evacuate as soon as possible

Your families are not the

only people with the right to know

lf it's the right thing to do...

You should do it

What's happening over there

Simon and Cecilia, stay in the room

Everyone else, step out

l saw the news

Cecilia...

How did you manage to mess this up

l suspect someone leaked classified intel

We're in a severe catastrophe

lf no one steps up

and tell the truth,

Hong Kong will spiral out of control

lt's impossible to

evacuate everyone

The truth will just bring more terror and chaos,

only creating more panic

We have to believe that...

one more life evacuated...

is one life saved

That's enough

The public has the right to know

Evacuate now

Stop following me!

You can stay behind!

lf you're scared,

tell them l didn't let you come

l'm not scared!

l want to help!

Everyone has their role to play

Thank you

Due to severe pollution,

around the recycling yard...

The area will be sealed

The government has declared a state of emergency

Civil Affairs and the police

are evacuating residents in the north

Slowly...

Watch your step...

Over 2,000 tour buses

have been sent to housing estates

for evacuation

Most residents are being cooperative

There's been no sign of chaos

The radiation from the recycling yard fire

has spread to nearby homes

Several thousand residents are affected

An hour after the government's evacuation notice,

emergency evacuations are being carried out

within 5km of the fire

This way please

According to the Airport Authority,

an influx of people going to the airport

has caused gridlock on highways

The government is urging people

to not go to the airport

Main roads in the northern district are heavily congested,

blocking buses from picking up residents

People are still waiting patiently for arrangements

Nurse!

My daughter is vomiting really badly

ls it caused by radiation

We're overloaded right now

Please wait

But feel her temperature

She's really sick

l'll get a doctor

Wait

Nurse!

Hang in there, relax

We're almost at the hospital

The oil truck ahead has stalled

Both lanes are blocked

Hey, a truck has stalled

Yeah

Hey!

Wait here

l'm Ambulanceman, what happened

My truck broke down

lt's not like l wanted this to happen

Help us push!

Thank you!

One, two, three!

Go!

OK, thank you!

Help us open a path!

Let the ambulance through!

Careful!

Please stay calm

and follow personnel instructions

Thanks for your cooperation

ls there no way we can go home

l've registered you already

The Queen's Hill Recycling Yard Fire

has burned for 16 hours

and is not looking to let up

All residents within 8 km of the scene

have been evacuated

Evacuation is still in progress

Grandma, are you hungry

Want some bread

l'm not hungry

Hello

Daddy

Waiting for your flight

l didn't go

l'm with Grandma

Are you all right

l'm at work

Look after yourselves

(Be careful, Daddy.)

lf you're worried about your dad,

why not just tell him

ls it that hard

He can be hard to talk to

When your mom passed away,

your dad came to see me

He cried like a child in front of me

After he lost his wife,

he still had to face the public

while raising you

He's under a lot of pressure

Don't take it to heart

Simon, is there a way to

stop the radiation leak

Yes...

But it's risky

According to radiation monitors

by the Weather Observatory

and Government Flying Service's on-scene reports,

the leakage escalated when

the helicopter crashed into the containers

300 meters east by southwest

of the yard's entrance

Radiation levels are highest there

l'm sure

the cesium-137 is inside those containers

Even if we can locate the container,

the road hasn't been opened

Cars can't access it

Cars can't go in...

But people can

You mean to

remove the materials manually

Yes

You want to order firefighters to go in

Simon

Hong Kong has never had a disaster like this before

You need to handle this very carefully

The whole fire brigade only has 8 protective suits

There's no data the suits can withstand radiation

l'll go there myself

Since we can't confirm

the amount of radioactive materials inside

and since the road is sealed...

We need to remove the materials

from the scene

then seal it in concrete

That's the order from up top

Dr. Fan will give the details

We found a very strong

radioactive material on the

injured illegal laborer from the yard

Cesium-137

Chlorinated cesium-137 is

usually sealed

and used in radioactive medical instruments

or industrial measurements

When leaked,

nearby areas will be severely contaminated

along with the people in them

Lau Sir

We've never touched this kind of stuff before

How do we handle it

Sir

lt will be hard to locate it

with all those containers in there

The radiation level in the yard

is over 300 mSv

Anyone who goes in

will be infected

We need to wear protective suits

With the temperatures inside...

And the lack of data...

Will the suits last

Our guys are still in there...

Can we save them first

l know this operation is dangerous

lf you're not willing to go...

regardless of who's giving the orders

l will support you

Even if l'll get fired...

l won't force them to go in for you

l know this mission is dangerous

and l understand

why you'd have suspicions

l know this material

better than anyone here

l'll go in myself

lf we pull off this mission

will this crisis be defused

l don't want to give any false hope

Success...

is not just hinged on our determination

lt's hinged on our luck, too

Ten years ago...

l made a decision

lt cost the lives

of 6 firefighters

l'm to blame for that

Today, l stand here...

asking for a chance...

to stand by you

There's a chance you will die on this mission

You all have families

lf you choose to walk away...

l understand

As long as there's hope...

l'm in

l can't leave my brothers behind

l'm sorry, honey

Don't you dare leave me

You better come back

You still have to be a father

The breathing apparatus has 30 minutes of oxygen

Don't waste time

Even over a short period, radiation levels of

over 3000 mSv are very dangerous

We only have one shot

Stay only as long as you need to

Speak up if you feel ill

The team has entered the scene

(480 mSv)

(510 mSv)

(620 mSv)

980 mSv

Go

(1560 mSv)

Water Ghost, are you all right

Get him out

(2100 mSv)

(2400 mSv)

(2900 mSv)

This place is filled with dangerous metals

But they're not the radiation source

lt's all toxic chemicals

Magnesium metal

lt explodes when it touches water

This space is too narrow and toxic

Leave the lead box outside

Chu, Po, stand by outside

Yes, sir

(3800 mSv)

This is cesium-137

Cover it with lead

Stop the leakage

(3220 mSv)

The reading is still high

lt's this medical scanner

Pass it carefully

Careful!

Check their breathing apparatus's levels

16 minutes of oxygen left

Are you all right

Can you keep going

Big B!

Careful!

Big B!

Don't worry! Everything will be fine

Ah!

Abort mission!

lt's all over!

Fall back!

Tell everyone

to evacuate

Lau Sir...

lf you're not leaving...

neither are we

Excessive hemorrhage

Give me Gelofusin full rate 500 cc

His heartbeat is weak

Defrib, 120J

Start CPR

Planning so much in life is pointless

Hey

Are you OK

l'm contaminated

ls there really no other way

ls there really nothing we can do

All these years...

l haven't been able to forgive myself

That's why

l don't know how to forgive you

That doesn't matter now

Ten years ago...

lf it wasn't for my daughter...

l would have given up a long time ago

The radiation is already spreading

lt'll blow up when it rains

Get your men out

There's nothing you can do

(Eileen)

(Uncle Kit)

Little Brat!

Uncle

Hang on

Hello

Daddy...

Are you done with work

Not yet

l regret not listening to you

lf l had, you'd be on a plane

Daddy...

l believe...

this is Mom's will

lt'll be OK...

Wait

Where's Grandma

Hello

Mom

How are things over there

Are you all right

l'm fine

Don't worry

Kit

Hmm

Don't worry about me

Do what you're meant to do

Focus on getting your job done

Get to it

l'll wait for you to come home

There's really no other way

You said concrete

stops radiation from spreading

How much do you need

At least 100 tons

We need 6 feet of concrete

over the containers

to block the radiation

Those luxury apartments

have plenty of construction waste!

What's wrong

This isn't the only battlefield!

Kelly, l have a solution!

Tell Cecilia to get

explosives experts

and civil engineers!

There's a file the government hasn't disclosed!

The one on the Kwai Chung fire 10 years ago!

That's a Class 1 classified file

The content is confidential

This is our last chance!

l'm blowing up Peter Cowen's luxury apartments!

Get moving!

Hello

Hong Kong lnformation

Heli 25 3 Persons On Board

from Fanling via Lead Mine Pass for Wan Chai

lt's a huge construction site

Would Cowen be willing

to just give it away

l'm friends with Peter

l think it's negotiable

Have you found the file

Why are you

looking into that fire

10 years ago...

Peter Cowen took advantage of a loophole in the new customs procedures

and labeled electronic waste for re-export

He snuck them in under Customs' nose

lt was then shipped to recycling yards

turning Hong Kong into a trash transfer point!

Do you think the same people are

involved in this radiation leak

Yes

Cowen's DOE controls the entire industry chain

lt's been going on for years

They charge foreign firms to dispose of waste,

they strip valuable parts and sell them

for extra profit

Thousands of containers a year...

That's billions in profit

l didn't have enough

to nail Cowen when l was in office

Dr. Fan

You're only half-right

The redacted sections on the report implicate more than just Cowen

Don't worry

l'll get this sorted for you

The bigger the mess,

The better our odds are

How do you get this file

Roger wouldn't break the law

and he definitely couldn't have been

involved in that fire 10 years ago

The yard is owned by DOE

Hung Lik is your husband's business

Your husband and Cowen are obviously

colluding in illegal smuggling

This is Class 1 classified

You don't have clearance

Sorry

l don't

But l've read it already

All l know is, this is our bargaining chip

Protocol forbids us from

using this file to negotiate

Don't talk to me about protocol

Don't talk to me about protocol!

All l want to know is Do we blow it up or not

Come in

Peter Cowen is here

Long time no see

Cecilia

l already know the government

wants my Jade Pavilion

lf it'll save Hong Kong,

l'll happily oblige

However...

l'm a businessman

l deserve compensation

You're demanding money

Simon

A businessman never turns down money

l just need Cecilia

to sign something for me

Put that down

Cecilia

if you call off investigating this accident,

l'll give you 30% off

The blood of millions of people

are about to be on your hands

Do you think...

Do you both think you'll get away with it

Cecilia, honey, l'm so sorry

l was coerced

After the Kwai Chung fire

he asked me to pay your people

to cover it up

Then he forced me to work with him

l didn't know this would happen

We're protecting lives

ln the name of public interest...

We can blow it up without paying

Sure

You can blow it up, for all l care

lntentional destruction or damage of other's property

That's a criminal offense

DOE is a multinational corporation

My company will turn this into

an international embarrassment for Hong Kong

And l promise...

no reasonable investor

will hedge their bets on this city again!

lf l'm going down...

l'm taking everyone down with me

Persecute me

or save your economy

Your call!

Please, l don't have all day

What a waste of time

Door!

You were once a politician too

We've done several simulations

with the data we have

The success rate

never crossed 50%

lt won't cover everything

We still have to try

Half is better than none

Half is pointless

lt has to be 100%

to fully block the radiation

Can we direct the rubble

on the radioactive material

l would need a survey of the yard...

...Jade Pavilion, and the slope first

lf we had 6 months, it would be possible

l've checked the slope catalogue

The slope is 69 degrees away from

the successful coverage deviation value

Where in the recycling yard

is this cistern

How deep is it

lt's under the east side of the yard

lt's about...

13 meters deep

We'll blow up Jade Pavilion first

to create a landslide

Then we blow up the cistern

to trigger a cave-in

The containers will all fall in

The depth of the concrete

will be more than three stories tall

Theoretically, it's sound

But we're only going by these plans

We're understaffed

Our firefighters can help too

Manpower is no issue

Murphy has picked up speed

lt'll arrive sooner than protected

We only have two hours

Two hours!

Get moving!

l can't tell you

whether it'll work

We can't wait anymore

Give it a chance

l'm counting on you all

With your affiliated unit

Work in the assigned area

Copy!

90 minutes left!

Everyone move quickly!

The rain band will arrive

in 90 minutes

Do all you can to help the explosives team

Each unit is responsible for 9 columns

5 people per unit

Unit heads, keep me updated

Copy!

Has the storm path changed

lt hasn't

Unit B ready!

Get ready to pull out!

How's the explosives team doing

Jade Pavilion is ready to go

The environment

in the cistern is too harsh

There are still a dozen pillars that

haven't been set yet

The unit at the scene said

they need 10 more minutes

Unit C complete!

Okay, leave!

Let's go!

Hurry up!

Copy!

Which pillar's done

Connect the detonator then

Copy

Kit Sir!

Water...

didn't make it

We charged his phone

He left a message for us

Finger!

Hello

How much time do we have

We've located a firefighter who's trapped inside

This is the last chance

l need to save him

All right

Give me a moment

They found him!

They found the firefighter trapped inside!

Observatory, is there enough time

to get him out

The rain band arrives in 30 minutes

We can't delay any longer

My firefighters

just want to save one more life

Please give us a chance

Okay...

l promise...

But remember to prioritize our situation

30 minutes

You must leave by then, successful or not

All right

There's no time

to put on protective clothing

Let's go!

Yes, sir!

Po, go look around

for a working car

We'll go this way

Are you ok

You must hang in there...

Up ahead!

Look!

We should move towards this direction

Sir!

Noises over there!

Finger!

Help him up!

Careful

Po, we've found Finger!

At the junkyard!

Finger

Are you okay

Kit Sir...

Where's Water

We'll talk later

Chainsmoker, where's Water

Let's get out first

Po

Where's Water

Good to go

Okay!

Where's Water!

Where's Water

l'm asking you where is Water!

Yes

Sir, it's Lau

There was an accident

Wait

Accidental explosion in the cistern

Casualties unknown

We may have to change course

No update on the explosives

Keep them on the line

l want constant updates

Copy

How much does this affect our plans

Last we heard...

A team is still trapped inside

Their status inside is unknown

We're screwed...

lt's all over

(Kit Li)

According to the simulations...

Even without the cistern

we still have a 50% chance

Continue with the operation

Yes, ma'am

Help!

Hang in there!

Someone will save us soon

Hang in there!

Help!

Stop!

ls anyone down there!

Anyone in there

Help us!

Sir!

Finger's badly hurt

Shouldn't we get him out first

Chainsmoker, get them out

l'll stay

Kit Sir, take me with you

We leave no one behind

Might as well. Go!

Wait here

Go!

Okay!

All right

Ready

Release

Someone is coming to save us

Hold on

ls he hurt

He's hurt bad

Are you all right

Chainsmoker, help me

Silly boy,

it's not your turn yet

Stay here

Get him above ground first

His right side is hurt badly

Don't be scared,

we're here to save you

l'll check over there

Okay

lt's over

The cables are crushed

lt can't be pulled out

The detcords in my unit aren't ready

Pull up!

You two leave

Let's get you out

How

l'm not done here

Every pillar has to blow

in order for this to collapse

lf l fail

millions will die!

The cables are crushed

Go get help

Drag the cables in

You have to

All right!

What can l do

l'll help

l don't know what can be done now

Get it together!

Kit Li calling mobile command unit

Copy, go ahead

We need to help the explosives team

Come again

During extraction,

we saw the explosives team

They had an accident

Two dead, one injured

A set of detcords have not been installed yet

We'll finish it with them

Tell HQ...

To carry on as planned

We'll get the job done

Get everyone out

before the rain falls!

Tie the detcord around those explosives

The yellow wires are for the TNT

Tie them with the explosives on the wall

There must be contact

to blow the pillars

After the wire is pulled in

we can detonate outside

The landslide sealed the entrance

Now what

The cables can't reach outside

We can't detonate outside

Even if we set up

all the explosives...

lt's pointless

What if we pull the cord up to the yard

We've used up all our wires

We have to detonate in here

How much longer

We only have a few minutes left!

Chainsmoker, get them out

Pull up!

Careful!

Pull!

Up!

Careful!

Hey

Time to go

l'll be right behind you

Don't even start

l know what you're thinking

All right...

We'll finish this

and leave together

Chainsmoker, stop!

Leave!

Like hell l will!

You can't do this alone!

Let me be! l can do this alone!

Lunatic!

Leave!

You've lost your mind

Stop trying to be the hero!

You're sick in the head!

Psycho!

The wind is picking up

The rain band has entered Hong Kong waters

Hang on tight

What are you doing!

Why are you down here!

Go back up!

Kit Sir, l'm here to help

Get back up there!

Go back up

You said it yourself, Chainsmoker

No one gets left behind

lf you're not leaving...

neither am l

Let's finish up and leave together!

Get your ass up there!

Lunatic!

l know we shouldn't risk our lives!

But millions of lives are at risk here!

Let me do something!

Let me help!

There's no time!

Come help!

l got three pillars left!

Everyone's insane...

Everyone's goddamn nuts!

Kit Sir

Drag that cable over!

Okay

The rain band has reached the north!

Rain's coming!

Come back!

Po, leave before it's too late

Go!

Kit Sir, what are you saying

Honey, what's going on!

There's no time left!

Stop this madness

and come out!

Kir Sir...

Kit Li!

This is an order!

This is Simon Fan

Kit Li!

Bring the other firefighters out!

Right now!

lmmediately!

Jade Pavilion is ready for blasting

lt's too late

Rain has started falling

l have to detonate from inside

Simon...

Take care of my mother

Mei Yan...

l'm sorry

l bought this ring a long time ago

l was going to give it to you at Chainsomker's dinner tonight

Who would've thought things would turn out like this

My ring's in here

Keep it for me

until l come back

You better come back

lnitiate detonation!

Radiation level at the yard

have stabilised

Chainsmoker...Chu...

Dr. Fan...

You're in trouble if this goes public

lt's 7 years in jail

Are you sure about this

Here they come...

Today...

We successfully prevented a catastrophe

l have to thank

DOE Corp's Peter Cowen for his support

in resolving this crisis

This was no natural disaster!

lt was man-made!

lt should not have happened

Every sacrifice made in this incident

was caused by

your greed and selfishness, Cowen!

You know that law enforcement

can't touch me

And you still violated your non-disclosure agreement

You are losing your mind

You'll lose everything

l'm prepared to

This world

doesn't belong to you rich pricks!

7 million lives in Hong Kong

nearly died by your greedy hands!

He caused that fire 10 years ago

He got away then

But today...

l refuse to believe...

l refuse to believe

that you profiteers always win!

You are wrong

You're done for!

You can't bring me down

You're done for!

l'm very grateful

that Hong Kong averted

a catastrophic disaster,

thanks to the firefighters

and front-line rescuers

who stepped up in the face of danger

They gave their blood, their sweat...

even their lives

l would like to express

my heartfelt gratitude to them

We may have avoided

a large-scale radiation leak...

but we paid a dear price for it

We will face the problem

and admit our faults

l assure you...

in the remainder of my term...

l will do my utmost

to restore the public's trust,

to build a more beautiful...

safer...

...and better Hong Kong for all

l hereby announce...

l will personally lead lCAC's investigation

There will be no mercy for those responsible

(The Hong Kong government conducted an investigation into the radiation accident)

(The administrative order signed by Cecilia was under judical review)

(Citing personal reasons, she has resigned...)

(and is voluntarily cooperating with lCAC's investigation)

(Peter Cowen and Roger Fong were arrested for bribery...)

(Obstruction of justice, and illegal handling of highly dangerous materials)

(Causing multiple injuries and deaths, sentenced to 30 years in prison)

(Due to public interest considerations,)

(the Department of Justice decided to not prosecute Kelly Wong)

(Due to good behaviour)

(Simon Fan was released three years early)

Daddy

Mom

Let's go

(ln the aftermath, upwards of 1000 citizens were contaminated)

(The Northern District was listed as a high-risk zone)

(The government has resettled 300,000 residents to other areas)

(The radiation-affected area will be uninhabitable for the next several decades)

(Though it may seem out of reach, perhaps it's only a step away)