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How much it costs to buy another girl in Bangkok?

One selfie?

Mr. Tanner, I'll do anything.

Jimmy Tanner was a thug then, and he's a bigger thug now. Jimmy said that we're

going to have to turn a blind eye to his business. Plugs, they have power. The

power to control people.

No man will ever want to touch you again.

We are talking about a vicious little animal, and the company is letting it

loose. Help me bring him down.

Get out of here! Run!

Come on.

You're making fun of me now

It was my mother's.

I think she always wanted a daughter to give it to, but she got me.

I can't wear this.

Yes, you can.

No.

Narong, how can you give something like that to a woman who... Who I love?

And whose family sold her to Jimmy Tonarat so they wouldn't starve?

And who means more to me than anything in the world.

I have such a hard time believing that anyone can care.

Doing what I do.

Doing what you do doesn't mean anything.

This done.

Please.

Wear it.

It'd make my mother happy.

It makes me happy.

Malika.

Save that for the paying customers.

I'm sorry, Mr. Tanarat. Naron was just... Just what?

Leaving?

Mr. Tanarat, you told me that if I fought for you for two years, you would

release Malika from her contract.

But you've only fought a year.

But if you let Malika go, I promise I'll keep fighting for you for as long as

you like. Naron, when I bought your contract, you were the best. You moved

a cat. But now, you can barely stand.

Look at you. If he's a shot, your hands are gone.

You move like an old woman.

You're not even good enough for training matches anymore.

Then I want to buy Malika's contract.

You know how much it cost me to buy another girl in Bangkok?

One so pretty?

$50 ,000.

Have you got $50 ,000?

I'll do anything.

Anything.

Malika, go back to work.

Now, Malika.

Perhaps you can do something.

Perhaps you can.

Now, suppose you tell me about it.

About what?

Oh, come on.

Whatever it is you want to talk about.

You know perfectly well you only ever come to eat at my place.

When you have something on your mind so uncomfortable that you can't come

straight out with it. But I'm wounded. You are so cynical.

So what is it? Some little job that's too touchy for your usual gang of

Do you know what the day is?

No, what?

Really, don't you know what today is? This is the 16th.

This is your natal day, Robert.

What?

Happy birthday, old son.

Oh, God, I totally forgot.

Well,

don't forget to open it, all right?

No, no. A friend of mine was in Dar es Salaam last month.

I know how fond you are of African art, so I told him to keep an eye out for

something special.

That is beautiful.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Gang of misfits?

Yes.

What is this? We're not expecting a... Not ours. I'm storing it for a

few hours. If it's not ours, whose is it?

It belongs to Mr. Panarat.

Jimmy Panarat?

I'm doing it as a favor. It's nothing to worry about.

What do you mean, nothing to worry about? If it belongs to Jimmy Panarat,

worried!

Hey!

What's happening?

What are you wrong?

Not today, Black.

Man, check it out. I got diamond rings.

I got Swiss watches.

How about a gold chain?

Black, I'm not in the market today.

Roll it.

$25. Look at the craftsmanship.

The style.

Bye, Black.

Father?

I have some deliveries to make.

What have you done?

What are you doing?

It's none of our business. You don't think I know what that is? You think I'm

fool? You don't understand.

I do understand. It's you who don't understand.

I don't have any choice. I made a deal.

Jimmy Tonarat Shipman's come here for one year, and then he releases Malika

her contract.

A deal?

This is harrowing. I don't care what it is.

This is the Spirit House. If you don't have respect for me, you must have

respect for this. This is the home of our ancestors.

Spirit, I don't believe in your spirit.

Don't you understand?

The old ways mean nothing here. This is America.

For me, I believe in myself and Malika, and that's the only thing that matters.

You sold your soul for a whore!

Jimmy Tonarat's skull soldiers are coming here tonight to pick it up.

Now don't touch it, do you understand?

I got delivery.

Watch the door, please.

And don't touch it!

You know, every time, every time I think of elephants, I think of old Jack

Murphy and his famous Angolan initiation rite.

I mean, what the hell were we drinking that night? Do you remember?

I remember.

Oh,

this is some kind of African hooch, but after three builds, you were officially

riding the elephant, right?

And then after that, you were supposed to be able to survive anything.

Yes, indeed.

Yeah.

Poor old Jack. He didn't survive anything, though, did he?

He didn't even get out of Angola.

Lost a lot of good men.

Since those days, I'm more than likely to remember.

I remember.

I remember every one of them.

Some were friends of mine, some... Some I didn't know at all. And there were a

few I didn't like, but I remember them.

Robert, I wish you a happy birthday.

What the hell is wrong with you?

A father must take care of his own son, even though he is a fool.

Father, this is not a game.

If I don't have that heroin back, there's going to be serious trouble.

The ghost soldiers are coming here tonight to pick it up.

Do you want us both to die?

Where is it?

It's gone.

Father, if I don't get that back, I'm going to die.

It's where it belongs, in the garbage.

And every time it comes into this house, that is where we'll put it.

Not here.

It's where faith is.

Are you crazy?

Who was out here? Did you see anybody?

Don't you understand what I'm saying? The ghost will be here soon.

When they find out Tanner has heroin, it's gone.

Where is it?

You have shamed me with what you have done. You are not my son.

From this day forth, all my sons are dead.

Father. Go! I don't want to see your face again. You are not my son.

You have to get out of here.

When Tanarat finds out, it won't be safe for you.

But try to use you to get to me.

Where can we go where Jimmy Tanarat won't find us?

I don't know. We'll hide somewhere.

Tomorrow, I'll try to find the heroin.

What about your father?

He'll throw me out.

Malika!

Yes?

Come with me.

I'll be right there.

I can't leave right now. I would call Jimmy Tannerad.

I'll meet you after I finish here.

Where?

The old Buddhist temple.

There's someone who's in serious trouble.

I've heard about you.

I've heard you can help people.

An old man is in danger.

His name is Sir Edvanserai.

He's at a little grocery store at Lincoln and Grand.

Some men are on their way there right now.

Ghost soldiers.

If they find the old man there...

My name's Robert McCall.

You mentioned ghost soldiers.

Will you help my friends?

You said ghost soldiers. What did you mean?

Answer me, Dad.

Who's your boy?

You won't find what you're looking for here.

Yeah? I don't.

What are you looking for, huh?

It should be Tanra's terror and it's gone.

Really?

I am not going back to Jimmy Tannerats with empty hands.

You will talk before I am finished.

What

do

you know about Jimmy Tannerats, Halloween, huh?

Tell me.

No. Then we will have to ask Narong, won't we, old man?

Where is he?

Talk to me.

You think you are so brave to hold your tongue?

Then maybe just cut your tongue out so you can't speak anymore.

Oh, hey, I dropped the phone.

Tell your son.

Mr. Tannerat wants to tell him that.

And if he doesn't get it...

A criminal like Jimmy Tanneroth would be in prison.

I'm endeavoring to make sure that the same happens in this country, Mr.

Forgive me, but I don't understand. Why are you helping me?

Well, for one reason, let's just say that I, too, have a son.

In my life, I had four sons.

Three of them died in time.

My sons are all dead.

Norong is your son, Mr. Bansarai?

No. No longer.

All my sons are gone.

I know he was foolish.

But then, when we were young and in love, weren't we foolish?

The woman he loved is a whore.

Mr. Bansarai, someone called me who was very worried about you.

What was I supposed to do?

Ask a profession before I decided to help?

I don't want to hurt him, Malika.

I just want to talk to him.

I don't know.

Really.

I can turn you into something so repulsive that...

to touch you again.

Please.

I don't know where he is.

Annoying.

Come.

Mr. Tanner, to Loyola.

Keep her here.

I get you to drink?

Nothing until the water here isn't safe.

And who would say such a thing? Some of your former customers are drowned.

Let's get to the point.

Information that was promised to us seems to have found its way to our

competitor. Perhaps they were thirsty.

But you do remember that I asked about the possibility of expanding my import

business. You mean your drug business?

Look, Tanner, at certain people in my company have allowed you to run your

gambling, your sports book, this sleazy operation. They have also allowed you to

import a limited quantity of your merchandise.

Because you provide us with information, but the operative word is limited.

You understand?

Limitation does not buy exclusivity.

Thus, I'm sure you understand the need for greater compensation.

That is why you will make the right decision.

Otherwise... Who knows what could happen to future information you need?

I don't like threats.

I'm not threatening. I'm only negotiating.

I'm sorry, I misunderstood.

Is that correct?

Whenever I leave, lock the door behind me and please don't answer the

We do have an answering machine. And I'm a call.

I guess your work is very dangerous and many people get hurt.

We will do our best to look after Narong, I promise you.

Mickey, please help yourself.

Ghost soldiers, huh?

Haven't heard those words in years.

If Jimmy Tyrod's such a good buddy of yours... Just give me a call and tell

to call it. Jimmy Tannerat is not a good buddy of mine.

Sorry?

I was partly responsible in establishing Jimmy Tannerat's connection with the

company. I did it under protest, and I was under orders.

Jimmy Tannerat was a thug in Bangkok then, and he's a bigger thug in New York

now. Come to America, be a success, huh?

Where do we start?

We start with a lady called Malika.

At the Rose of Bangkok massage parlor.

He didn't like this assignment already.

the best.

Ties are so uncomfortable.

Hello, Malika.

How do you know my name?

Mr. Bansarai told me.

It's so much simpler for you to tell me yourself on the telephone.

Was you who called, wasn't it?

Yes, I called.

What do you want?

What do I want?

You called me for my help, remember?

I just thought you'd like to know that Mr. Bancorai is safe.

I'm glad.

Good, good.

Now I have to find Narong.

Apparently he's in some danger.

You're going to have to learn to trust me, you know.

I can't.

I can't trust anyone.

Does that include Narong?

Narong is different.

He's kind.

He is. I can't help him if I don't know where he is.

I don't know where he is.

I don't know anything.

Is it Tonarat?

No.

Please.

Just get out of here.

Please. All right.

All right.

Just remember, you know how to get in touch with me.

Poundly disturbed young woman there. I think we have Mr. Tanorat to thank for

that. I know exactly how to thank him. Yeah, well, later comes later.

First thing we've got to do is to show that girl that there are some people

around who can be trusted.

I think I'm going to stay on here for a while.

Yeah, I'll see.

No, no, no.

No, you put your ear to the ground.

Four kilos of China white heroin.

Can't be too difficult to find, can it?

And when I find it?

Take it.

Malika!

Are you going somewhere?

Mr. Tenorak wants to see you.

No! Get out of here!

That's the guy that grabbed no wrong from us.

He's good, Mr. Tanner.

Freeze.

Well, what do you know?

The Buddhists are right.

Life is a circle.

Robert McCall.

Well, first they're keeping the girl in Tanner Ott's arena building, and she's

very well guarded. That's the easy part.

Now for the bad news.

Inside tip, McCall.

China White's gone. Never to return.

Inside tip?

Inside... Where? What? What are you talking about?

The guy.

What guy?

From the company.

What the hell has the company got to do with this?

The word is they're giving Tanner out a free pass.

Free pass?

To sell drugs.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if that was a lie?

It's bad enough you sleep with us, let alone marry.

I love her.

What do you know about love? And what do you know about love?

It's been 20 years since you've been married.

You think I've forgotten, huh?

Sometimes I... I think I've forgotten, too.

But when I see her...

Young couple holding hands.

A mother with a child.

I remember.

I don't remember my mother anymore.

She was a very strong -willed woman who always knew what she wanted.

Very argumentative, always complaining.

But she had a good heart.

I think I have a good heart.

Yeah.

That is the most important thing in a life.

I'm afraid I don't want to lose her.

The way you lost the woman you loved.

They're wrong.

Go brew me some tea.

Father, you want chrysanthemum or oolong?

Father?

Father. All right, all right, all right. I was behind it. I had 20 men scouring

the street. They found the drugs, they destroyed them, and Jimmy Tamarat does

not know. Now, is there something wrong with that? How strange.

You have suddenly developed a community spirit.

No, no, highly commendable, very laudable. However, you still haven't

my original question.

Is Jimmy Tamarat operating?

under company approval.

All right.

All right.

Jimmy came to us and he said that if we wanted what he had to sell, then we were

going to have to turn a blind eye to his import business. It's a sleazy little

deal for a good cause, all right? Yes, yeah.

Yes, I mean, after all, what's hundreds of tons of heroin, morphine, hashish,

tie sticks, huh? As you say, it's all in a bloody good cause. I don't make the

rules, Robert, but sometimes I have to play by them. What are you talking about

rules? This is not a game.

We are talking about a vicious little animal who devours everything he

And the company is letting him run fast and loose.

Control, how could you allow it?

Control, control. Boy, that is a joke these days, Robert.

Let me tell you, old son, the boys upstairs now, the ones on the top, are

of our age, and they are not going to let Jimmy Tamarad go just because he

offends our morality.

Our morality?

All right, your morality, but maybe, just maybe, I hate what Tamarad is doing

just as much as you do.

Well, then help me bring him down.

Now, don't push too hard, Robert.

You have to be willing to pull back when necessary.

Tell me something.

How far does a man have to pull back before he falls off the edge of the

world?

Why did you come here?

This is the most...

Valuable thing I own.

It's been in the family for six generations.

Solid gold.

I offer it to you for Malika's freedom.

And I offer myself in her place.

Please take it.

You're really something, old man.

You're also a fool.

This isn't worth a thing to me.

But you, you're worth a lot.

Put him with a girl.

The gold

Buddha.

Gone.

I don't understand.

He's trying to buy back the girl.

Well, Tyra will kill him.

No, not yet.

First of all, he will want to try and exchange him for the heroin.

Good luck.

Look, as long as Turner thinks we still have the stuff, we have the edge on him.

But we've got to be careful and we've got to be quick.

Robert McCall,

it's been a long time.

New York is a lifetime away from Bangkok.

Jimmy, let's get right down to it.

I have something you want. I am willing to sell it back to you for $300 ,000

cash.

I've always liked your directness, McCall.

But the problem is, $300 ,000 is a lot of money.

And frankly... Jimmy, I'm not going to negotiate with you.

That's my price.

Pay it, or I'll throw the stuff into the Hudson River.

You haven't changed a bit, have you, McCall?

Okay, where do you want to meet?

Oh, your sports arena should do.

Couple of hours' time?

You sure you can trust me?

Oh, yes, Jimmy. Of course I can trust you.

You know the way I operate.

If things go badly for me, they go badly for everyone else.

I love doing business with professionals.

We're on.

I want to go with you.

Forget it. You'd only get in the way.

No. Look, what's happened is my responsibility.

I have to make things right or I can never be my father's son again.

There's this Buddhist saying my father likes.

A man defiles himself. A man purifies himself.

but you will obey my instructions to the letter.

for Mr.

Turner at inspection only.

Open the trunk.

Little bonus.

No extra cost.

Welcome home, Naro.

Look at it, Robert.

The world's governments don't understand what drugs really are.

They think of them as international currency.

But they're much more.

They are power.

The power to control people.

To make them happy.

To destroy them.

You know, one thing I've always liked about you, Jimmy, you're a humanitarian.

It's called a shift in the balance of power.

Mr. Batsarai, don't move, please.

I'm so sorry to have been wrong about you.

Take good care of Veneron.

He's family now.

Father?

If a man has family, he never dies.

Carrie, I'll know her name.

Wisely, my son.

Looks like we survived another elephant ride, doesn't it?

Is that why you came here? Make sure I stayed on the back of the elephant?

I wanted to make sure you were all right.

What about him?

I'm sorry about the old man.

Oh, yes, I can see how devastated you are.

Come on, Robert. We both got what we wanted. Tannerat is out. Case closed.

You used me to get Tannerat, didn't you?

You wanted him eliminated.

But you were worried about what your superiors might say.

Would you rather have me on the outside or on the inside?

How many other Tannerats are there?

How many other companies do you have?

Not even the best broom can only sweep one corner at a time.

Which means there's a hell of a lot of other dirt left lying around.

Call me Ethan.