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We've got a winner!

Come on, claim your bets, gentlemen!

Because now is the moment for the fight of the night!

On this corner... the Australian!

And now, I present you the opponent.

Gentlemen... the Barbarian!

In this one, you go down.

Got it?

You lose tonight.

- A win for the Barbarian. - Yes.

Your mother's Singapore's favorite whore!

Maybe after I kill you, I'll go to see her, you know?

To console her.

Come on! Come on!

Go, champion!

You!

You know...

You cost me too much this time.

Be patient, this is going to take a while.

I'll start with your knees.

Captain Yanez De Gomera.

Got it. You don't like formalities.

Can you at least tell me your name, or do I call you...

the Barbarian?

Sandokan.

Hey. I'm assembling a crew of gentlemen of fortune.

Gentlemen of fortune? Is that what pirates call themselves these days?

There is a prahu waiting for us in the harbor.

Come and join us.

Do I look like a sailor to you?

I've been following you for a while. A man with your skills isn't easy to find.

I'm sorry, but I have a family to take care of.

In a brothel? Well, that's a shame, a man like you reduced to a pimp...

I'm no pimp.

No, you're not a pimp.

But thanks for the invite,

Captain De Gomera.

Yanez!

- Just stop. I can take care of you. - Feng, but who will take care of them?

Are you alright?

More important, how is she doing?

She had an episode. We had to call the doctor.

He'll want to be paid for the visit.

I'll take care of it.

Will she recover?

It's the King's Evil, young man.

Tuberculosis.

There must be something we can do...

To relieve your mother's symptoms,

you'll need a healthier environment than this.

My fee, if you please.

I'll find the money. Just give me some time.

Pay me now or I'll have you arrested.

For your trouble, doctor.

A pirate is never short on coins.

My son...

I'm here, ibu.

You promised me you wouldn't do that anymore.

Don't worry about me, ibu. Just focus on getting better.

Who are these men?

They are...

gentlemen of fortune.

They paid for your doctor.

Thank you.

You are a good man, I can tell...

You just lost your job.

If we can call it that.

So...

Join us for her sake.

I can't abandon her.

She has the girls.

But if you...

if you decide to stay...

I understand.

Yanez.

Your friend...

What's his name?

Sambigliong.

He doesn't talk much.

They cut his throat.

But he survived.

I talk enough for the two of us.

I'm in.

Are you sure, little brother?

Just handing the girl over and collecting a ransom is easier said than done.

We'll find a way.

Playing cat and mouse with a man like Brooke...

can be risky.

We are the cat here.

And Singapore is our home.

Singapore!

Singapore!

Sandokan? Yes, I've heard of him.

We have reason to believe he's in Singapore.

The Consul of Labuan's daughter is in serious danger.

You've been crystal clear.

We'll keep our eyes open.

Well, how do you intend to proceed?

You have to comb through all the popular districts

and use all the men at your disposal.

We know how to do our job, Captain.

The Singapore Police Force does not take orders from the English.

Let's leave them to it, Captain.

Let them know they have just left.

Let it go, Brooke.

You know Singapore.

The law doesn't exist here...

Pirates, the Chinese triads, they all have the police on the payroll.

And even the Sultan's scouts vanished the minute we got off the ship...

So we just do nothing?

There's nothing we can do. The pirates got here before us.

They've had all the time in the world to hide.

Just... don't rush it.

- All we have to do is wait. - For what?

For Sandokan to turn up for the ransom.

Where are you going?

To make things easy for him. Meet me at the Royalist.

Brooke!

What do you want from me?

I... I know what you want.

Follow me.

Welcome to Singapore, Captain.

Captain.

Captain.

Let's make this quick. How much do you want for Marianne?

My! Straight to the point.

Your weapons...

You can't wait to see her again, can you?

Enough to kill you all if anything happens to her.

You really do care for her.

We'll take that as a guarantee you'll convince the Consul to pay.

These are our demands. The price is non-negotiable.

I want to see her.

You can't go on like this.

Milady...

Tell your master...

that I won't eat

until he sets me free.

Sandokan is not my master. I have no masters anymore.

And yet you serve food to his hostage with nothing in return.

He tried to free my brother, my people...

And now all he cares about is his ransom.

A contribution for the police.

And this is for your family.

Thanks!

But... when do you take me with you?

Never, Chen.

If things go well, we won't have to live like this anymore.

So?

Did Brooke accept?

Did he have a choice?

How are my little sisters doing?

I see business is running smoothly...

We sold everything from that Dutch cargo.

Everything...

except for that python.

I was thinking of using it to make the New Year's Eve broth.

What's that face?

You're not thinking of canceling the New Year's Eve party, are you?

Remember how you used to scare clients away with your fireworks

when you were a child?

That was the only way to stop you from working, at least for one day.

Now I spend New Year's Eve cooking.

Of course, it's better than what I did before.

Spare us the python broth.

- I'm not joking. I feel sorry for us! - Come on!

This hostage situation makes me nervous.

I don't want you risking so much.

We'll be rich soon and I'll take you away from here.

Where will we go?

America, for example.

They have good doctors, clean air,

and no one running after us.

What's going on?

Marianne is still leaving her food untouched.

It's been two days now.

You know her by now.

She'd rather let herself die than bow her head.

That's not my problem.

Don't listen to him.

We don't want the girl starving to death.

That tattoo...

Are you Dayak?

I am.

What is it?

Why are you so harsh with the Englishwoman?

She's just a hostage, ibu.

Who you know well,

apparently.

Yanez tells me

this woman took care of you

before curing him.

She's still a hostage.

All you have to do is return her in good health.

Will you take care of it?

The Consul will send a bill of exchange for the ransom

with the next postal ship from Labuan.

Are you sure he'll accept?

I know the Consul. He'd do anything for his daughter.

Making a deal with pirates... I can't believe I stooped so low.

For love, you'd deal with anyone.

Even the devil.

The worst punishment the devil could inflict on me

is having me sit around idle, doing nothing.

- You can leave us alone now. - Of course.

My name is Nur.

Sandokan is my son.

I don't accept food from kidnappers.

I would advise you to be less picky, child.

Or what?

You'll stick a knife to my throat?

Just like your son did?

You must have been a really great mother...

I don't know about that.

But I do know that Sandokan has been the best son I could ever ask for.

You know what this house used to be not very long ago?

A maison close.

Sounds very sweet in French, doesn't it?

I entered this place when I was 15.

Before giving me this room,

the old procuress let me sleep in a cellar with the rats.

She used to say, "You have to pay for certain privileges".

And so I did.

Day after day.

Client after client.

But the worst were the English.

Always violent, always drunk.

I saw friends die at their hands.

But I saved myself.

Only because of my son.

Sandokan bought the brothel.

And he kicked out the people

who exploited us.

We are no longer slaves and can live a...

dignified life...

...it is only thanks to him.

Sandokan spoke to Brooke.

Soon you'll be free.

So you may as well eat.

Did the princess decide to start eating?

She's stubborn.

But she knows how to listen.

I'd keep your distance.

That woman is sly.

Spare me your sermons, priest.

Do you think my son considers her as more than just a hostage?

Would it matter? She'll be gone in a few days.

If I were you,

I'd worry about the other girl more than the English lass...

The Dayak girl?

You noticed.

She's putting strange ideas into your son's head.

Kid!

I still haven't thanked you for what you did for us.

It's only fair you should claim part of the ransom.

I don't want it.

That money would set you free.

As long as my brother and my people remain enslaved, I'll never be free.

I tried.

But you have to understand, there are battles you can win and those you can't.

Now you have a choice.

End up like Lamai,

or build a new life for yourself.

Singapore is a land of opportunity.

Singapore is not my home.

Your home no longer exists. The sooner you accept that, the better.

I can't accept it.

Just as Lamai wouldn't accept it.

He was so sure you'd help us.

He was wrong. I'm not the man you are looking for, just face it.

Sani, what's wrong?

Please, leave me alone.

Is there anything I can do?

Thank you, but no.

I'll be leaving here soon enough.

Now,

please leave me alone.

If London discovers you've paid ransom to a bunch of pirates, it's over for us.

London will never know.

Nonetheless,

it's not right to put so much money into the hands of a mercenary.

Who's to say he won't run off with it?

Brooke will bring Marianne back. He swore on his honor.

My Lord, the postal ship has landed.

Very good. Take this.

Doesn't it seem strange

that Brooke should always take his nanny with him when he travels?

She isn't simply his servant.

She raised him,

in India.

Or didn't you know?

All I know is that incense shall stink up my whole house.

Any news from Singapore?

I hope so.

But it's in God's hands now.

Thank you.

Have a safe trip back.

Where's Brooke?

He hasn't been on board for two nights now!

No idea, Sergeant.

I didn't take anything! I swear!

I want my watch back now!

I didn't steal anything, sir!

Come here, you whore!

Give me my watch back, whore!

Give me my watch!

Give me my watch back now!

I didn't take it!

Who the hell are you?

Don’t worry... it’s all over.

Brooke!

Where have you been?

I don't need a nanny, Sergeant.

Where's the bill of exchange?

It arrived while you were gone.

You need to remain clear-headed, Captain.

I can control myself, Sergeant.

Doesn't seem like it...

Do you really care for Marianne?

She's the most important thing in my life.

Prove it.

With the bill of exchange, we can withdraw the gold tomorrow.

Everything's set.

I'll tell Held to look for green fireworks.

As soon as it's dark,

we'll let those bastards know the exchange is happening.

Very well.

Now clean yourself up.

Good God...

Take off your clothes.

What?

Nur has invited you to the Lunar New Year celebration.

But you can't go looking like this.

Sorry.

Has Sandokan agreed to this?

We decide the rules in here.

Get out. Here. This is for your girl. She's invited too.

Now, let's take care of you.

Relax, miss.

Your husband's going to do the same thing on your wedding night.

Don't be shy...

Hello. Um...

It... It may not look like you very much...

But it isn't easy to draw you when you're always running away.

Thank you.

Before you leave...

may I have a dance with you?

Why did you invite our hostage to the party?

There will be no hostages tonight.

Only guests.

Hm.

What do you want to do with that?

I have to tell him now.

If he finds out later, it'll only be worse.

That Dayak girl...

Tomorrow she'll be gone too.

And this will all be over.

He mustn't find out.

It's better for everyone.

You mean, better for you?

I was wrong to confide in you that night...

Sandokan can't know.

Please, trust me.

Am I interrupting something?

We were discussing the party. Your mother decided to invite Marianne.

Do you agree?

This is her ship.

Everything is almost ready. They're expecting you.

What is it?

Nothing.

Go on. I'll be right there.

Go have fun.

You did well.

We're going to have to raise the ransom.

You're a real bastard.

Let's lay down our arms for tonight.

After tomorrow, you'll never see me again anyway.

I never thought I'd see you again after my birthday.

This time you'll be more fortunate.

Come and dance...

Or my friend here... will strangle you.

Captain, everything is ready.

Let's light the fireworks and get the gold to the gambling den.

Wait.

Arm our men.

As soon as Marianne is safe, surround the den.

We'll capture them before they reach the prahu.

Now is not the time to mess with the devil, Captain.

I've been doing that ever since I was born,

and I've never lost.

- Look! - Fireworks!

It will be a good one!

Ransom's here!

They're green! It's the signal!

We are rich!

What signal?

It means Brooke is ready...

and you'll be home soon.

You've suddenly made up your mind to investigate...

It's my job to ensure the girl is returned safe and sound.

Well, I hope it's well paid.

Show me.

Marianne?

We'll deliver her to Captain Brooke, alone and unarmed.

That wasn't the deal.

Take it...

or leave it.

Let's go.

Are you sure?

Marianne's all that matters... Right?

Soon we'll have our money and you'll be with your James.

Wait.

Everything will be alright.

Oops...

Here we are with our guest.

Marianne...

How are you?

- Did they hurt you? - No.

They treated me well.

You'll pay for this.

Seems like you're the one paying now.

Come... I'll take you home.

Take cover!

- Are these your men? - No. It's a trap.

Sandokan!

Ibu!

Ibu! Ibu!

- Brooke betrayed us. - It wasn't Brooke.

Who was it then?

It looks like someone is paying the police more than we are.

We have to leave Singapore. It's not a safe place for us anymore.

Then hurry up. Don't worry about us. We'll manage.

Take care.

Send a message to Brunei.

The exchange didn't happen, but the girl's still alive.

Who sent you?

- Haji! - Please, help me.

Help me, please.

It's useless.

Go call my son.

What's our route, Captain?

How is she?

I'm sorry.

- Sandokan... - It's me, ibu. I'm here with you.

And I'll find a doctor.

My uncle was the one who brought you to me.

He found you on a beach.

In Borneo.

You must have been four, five years old.

There was no one else with you.

You were in shock.

You had no idea of what happened to you.

What are you saying, ibu?

That you're not my son.

I'm sorry.

I love you.

You're the greatest gift...

I received in my life.

Take this.

You had it on you

when you were found.

Who am I?

I... Ibu?

Ibu!

Ibu...

Lamai knew...

You...

are one of us.