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The Fujian province has been for centuries the starting point...

for Chinese who wanted to try their luck abroad.

Three cities in Fujian: Fuqing, Changle, and Pingtan, form the "Golden Triangle".

By now notorious for human trafficking and illegal emigration.

Good evening, I'm Xiao Mai from Hunan

and I'm going to sing for you a popular song from Min.

I hope you like it.

Dude, the place is full of rich widows.

That's really easy money.

A woman like that is lonely in a huge house.

Her husband is already 10 or 20 years dead.

Women like that fancy a distraction.

If we can extort them with something...

we'll won't be wanting for now.

We trick them out of a lot of money.

"Illegal immigration is a dead end."

"Stowaways go to prison."

"if you report human trafficking, you will get a reward."

You have to film her face, not her tits.

She's got a nice body.

And what about this one? Mine is dressed sexier.

Shake your ass, baby.

These two look like they are rich.

You can tell by their clothes.

I think they're hunting for men.

If we catch those, we've made it.

Their husbands are abroad, so you know they're lonely.

Damn, she has many lovers.

Every time I see her with another guy.

She must not like being alone.

If so many people are leaving, we can take over the West too.

Then there will be no one in Fujian. Then you can go to Hunan and Sichuan.

You're crazy.

Shall I show you what's crazy?

Stay here!

One, two, three!

Bunch of perverts!

And now, a performance by the dance group "Four in Motion"!

Are you ready for it?

You are in the picture!

I've heard you know those dancers well.

What is your name?

Come here, motherfucker!

You think that you are cool?

If I see you again near Xiao Qian, I break you.

You see that garbage can to the right?

You have to put the money in there.

That's right.

Hurry up. Up! Put the money in and split.

Hey, how are you?

Hello? Where are you?

Are you still coming?

Is Nan coming too?

Yes, we are coming. Bring some girls!

Hurry up. Up, we're almost there.

You still need to pay.

Roppongi, we could blackmail this woman easily.

She is rich and her husband has been abroad for years.

Do you know why Roppongi is so good this?

Because he's a real lady-killer.

Dragon?

Where have you been?

We've looked everywhere for you.

Ah Le, I'm in deep trouble.

I've stabbed someone.

I don't know what will happen.

So I'm in hiding.

[But you don't have to worn].

Call me if you need anything.

Jesus Christ, our lord, we thank You

[We pray to the virgin Man].

Because you are the fruit of her womb,

We feel your love.

Amen.

Let us all pray.

Amen.

Is anything needed for the church?

In that case I would like to donate something.

That's very nice. God will reward you.

Hello, this is my son.

He has just graduated

and would like to borrow some money to buy a fishing boat.

Now is not a good time.

Currently, there is now less money to earn with fishing too.

Why don't you go abroad?

I can introduce you to someone who can lend you money,

then I will be your guarantee you.

- We'll think about it. - Okay.

And this way a whore like that feeds the coffers of Roppongi!

Well done, mate.

It's hard work. I need a vacation.

What can I do for you? A pack of Seven Wolves.

Candy.

If you dance for me, you get candy.

Dance then!

There you are.

Mother?

Are you home?

Are these good cards?

Very Good.

Do you think they are good enough?

I think so.

Come on, don't talk but play!

My cousin wants to emigrate.

Can you arrange it?

Leave that to me.

...like many others who abroad

become rich and send money home.

They even have a rhyme on illegal emigration.

Japan's afraid of Fuqing, England is afraid of Changle,

the U.S. is afraid of Ting Jiang, but the whole world is afraid of Fujian.

And so, every city has his favorite destination.

Ready?

I have the highest card then you and then me again.

I won.

Hey, give me some.

Wow, that's a lot.

Going hard, right?

What a boring shitty mess.

I spent a lot of money, but there was no fuck to be had.

Hey Cloud, you coming with us?

- No, not now. - Come on, just for a moment.

Don't worry, we'll take you home. Come on, let's go!

I want to go home now. We'll take you in the morning.

We are going to have a party. To the hotel!

Keep your hands off me! Don't make such a fuss.

If you do not stop, I'll jump out of the car.

Go ahead!

Come on then!

That was one of the dullest parties ever.

You at least were hostess. For us it was even worse.

Quiet, here is the boss.

Where's Cloud? In hospital.

I don't want you to see those guys anymore, understand?

Thanks for the help, sir.

I'm happy to do that for friends and family.

Here's his passport you take care of the rest?

The same amount as always.

How do you want to handle this?

We don't have a problem.

But through your son one of my girls is in hospital and that costs money.

Say how much.

A few hundred thousand.

Why do you pull such a face? I'm kidding.

You arrange it with her parents.

Are you completely insane?

I'm tired of you wasting my money

by going drinking at night with your friends!

What I do in the night is my own business.

Did I send you to college for that, loser?

Don't make me laugh! You're one to talk.

And those people you deal with then?

Punk, do I have to slap you?

Where are you going?

Stay away!

You'll get no more money from me!

That's my money! What you do with yours is your business!

You're a brat, do you know that?

I don't know what to do with you anymore.

Be a bit more cheerful, kid.

Look at all those girls.

Choose one to bring to the hotel.

Where you going, baby? Will you be back soon?

Honey, this is your uncle.

He's from San Shan.

Do you want a cigarette?

Roppongi, these are the photos of our next victim.

I want to blackmail her, teach her a lesson.

Are you sure?

It is your mother.

She even paid the hospital bill for Cloud.

She owes this to herself.

Enough talk! If you do not want to help, I'll do it alone.

You decide the amount.

It's pretty risky to go abroad.

A few years ago I went through Pingtan to Taiwan.

That's how many stowaways do it.

Most are caught before they reach the shore.

I was detained for one and a half years.

And then I was expelled from of the country.

The guards in Taiwan are terrible.

Those in Japan are okay, but the Czech are the nicest.

[Even] Saturday they showed us a porn movie.

Damn, they get along well with each other.

She even holds an umbrella for him.

That guy gives him dollars.

Then he must be going abroad?

What a lot of money.

Our biggest prize so far.

What shall we do with it?

Dragon takes it to his home town and then we keep a low profile for a while.

They had pictures. I've paid them hush money,

but I think I am not rid of them.

I have to find out who these extortionists are.

That kind of scum deserves to die, I'll take care of it.

Do what you feel is necessary. You've got people for that, don't you?

[Don't worn], I'll take care of it.

I want to know who's behind this. I will not be blackmailed.

[Don't worn]. They'll never find out that it was us.

I think we should go to Pingtan, supposedly on vacation.

Come eat some fruit. Not now, Mom!

Whether this is a normal troop movement of the PLA...

or an attempt to close in on Pingtan, is currently unclear.

Because of the controversial arms sales of U.S. to Taiwan...

and military exercises, the relations are strained.

This was a report from Dongsen.

Can you come to my hotel tomorrow?

I have something that you need to hide for me.

This stays between us, okay?

Make sure nobody can find it.

This just came in.

Police in Gangtouzhen has broken up a gang...

that has been associated with human trafficking.

The gang leader, a notorious gangster nicknamed "The Czech", has been arrested,

along with other gang members.

After he was expelled from several countries, he started a Japanese school as a cover.

Hurry up. Up with those nipples!

I should take a picture of this.

What a view!

Hey, what are we going to do?

Where are we going tonight?

Welcome to the Strait of Taiwan!

How many people live here?

- What? - How many people live here?

Not a clue.

Is it a village or a city?

Wow, you have to see!

What a lot of boats!

Are they all fishing boats?

Yes, from Taiwan.

Really? Why are those here?

Have they been seized by the coast guard?

No, to refuel.

Sometimes to take supplies.

That such a small boat is seaworthy.

Some are even smaller!

Could that boat over there make the crossing? - Oh yeah.

Weird.

That one seems like it's been there for a while.

Two days or so.

What were you filming there?

The area, we are tourists.

Show me the recordings.

Why? There's nothing special on them.

This is a standard procedure. Hopefully you cooperate.

Have you got your ID with you? No way.

- And you? - Me neither.

Where do you come from?

Stand over there.

Where do you come from? Fuqing.

- And you? - Fuqing

What are you doing in Pingtan?

If you don't hurry, I'll leave.

I obey the law. I know my rights.

Do you obey the law? And if you're spying for Taiwan?

What a load of rubbish!

Will you behave yourself!

What's this?

Why did you film all those women?

Tell!

We have filmed it just like that.

We seem like paparazzi.

Are you sure that that's his mother?

Definitely.

Okay, we have enough.

Well clone darling!

Exactly, like that...

Oh, God...

The Qinghua University website was bombarded today with comments...

on the latest speech by Li Ao.

"We are witnessing the biggest blooming of Chinese culture...

since the Han and Tang Dynasties."

After your brother was expelled from the US, we had to borrow more money.

So he could go to Ireland.

It took about five years to pay it off.

When he had made that girl pregnant, her father threatened to commit suicide.

Unless we would pay him.

Now your brother is getting married and we have to indebt ourselves even deeper.

Soon I'm too old to work.

If possible, I'd steal the money.

Your uncle's business is going pretty well, but we barely speak to each other.

His children didn't even recognize me

when I went to borrow money from him for your brother.

My own brother only wanted to lend me 500 yuan.

Now your brother has to support a family too.

Your father is getting older.

And fishing is no longer so profitable.

Because surveillance is tightened, the now costs 200,000 yuan to go to England.

I know people there, if you go.

They can help you find work.

Then it takes two years to to pay off your debt

and recoup your investment.

In the end it's worth it.

What do you think?

These are pictures from the play.

I played a bumblebee.

Ah Jiao was a butterfly.

We all flew around her. It was very funny.

Do you really not want me to buy that one dress for you?

That's too expensive. Then mom will get angry.

How did you get all that money anyway?

I've earned it.

- Dragon? - Yes?

You've been away for a long time.

Mama's in bad shape.

She sleeps poorly because of the creditors.

I'm doing something, I need money for it.

But what's left you can give to mom.

You should give it to her yourself.

I'm staying here in a guest house. Come look me up if you have time.

Okay.

Dragon? Yes?

You should also visit aunt.

I Will.

Fish cakes for my favorite nephew! Hopefully with enough vinegar.

The shrimps are almost done too.

Did you know that she has gambled away all the money father sent from Japan?

She has so many debts with her friends now,

that she cannot show here face anywhere anymore.

That's why we are here in this dump.

Do you want some soup, honey?

No, thanks.

Honey, your soup is getting cold!

Why don't you just die? Then we are rid of it.

The red one is nice.

Aren't you tremendously bored here?

Do you want to come and see a show?

I know a very nice one.

Only everyone is completely naked.

But you're not a prude, right?

Don't mind her, she's not quite right in the head!

Where are you going?

Will you be you home on time?

You've heard how she talks to me.

Day and night she scolds me.

Just like those so-called friends of mine.

That hurts.

But those motherfuckers will get a nasty surprise.

I can't wait to see those envious mugs later when I'm rich!

Hold on, sweetheart

This I bought from a guy from Taiwan.

He said that when in two years, China and Taiwan are united, this will be worth a lot.

The KMT, or whatever it's called, wants to surrender, don't they?

It's a matter of time?

You know I cannot read.

Tell me, are they real? Are they worth much?

They are real, right?

I think so.

You're such a good boy.

Can you come tomorrow to my hotel?

I have something that you need to hide for me.

This stays between us, okay?

Eighty? But I am a regular customer.

Eighty is too much. How about forty?

No? Okay, fifty then.

Well? Come on then.

Give ma this money to pay off her debts.

Tell her I'm going abroad and will pay off the rest quickly.

Dragon, I want to go with you.

Be sensible. You have to finish your school.

Girls don't need an education. I want to work and help ma.

Stop this nonsense! I'm going.

I want to come with you.

- Let me go. - No.

Let me fucking go!

What are you going to do, sell yourself on the street?

Or work in a brothel?

Do you want to choke in a shipping container

or get thrown overboard by gangsters?

Do you want that?

Go back to school.

I'm not even sure if I'm going myself.

Not that I have much choice.

For now I'm not going.

We'll see each other again for sure, promised. Go back to school.

Whatever!

But I'm not going back to school anymore!

Captain, how much for a ride on the boat?

Pay what you find reasonable.

Dragon, are you home?

Are you looking for my brother?

Why aren't you in school?

It's weekend.

- Have you seen your brother? - Not for a while anymore.

Is that so?

If you see him again, ask if he calls us.

Okay.

- So bye. - Yes, bye.

As the class-five hurricane "Haitang" approaches, the wind and rain increase.

Some areas are evacuated and the coast guard prepares for...

I went by that massage joint, but you were already gone.

I wanted to ask you if you can help me to go abroad.

When you weren't a gangster yet, we were already friends.

Can't you give me a discount?

That's a lot of money, 200,000. Come on...

Okay.

Are dollars good too? Then I'll pay you in cash.

Okay, I'll see you on the dock. I take the money.

Hey, pal?

Look out!

Open up! That's for me!

I saw it first!

Fuck off!

The money is for me!

- Hey, sunglasses! - I want the watch!

Worthless!

I'm standing here in Changle, there is heavy rainfall

and the wind reaches speeds of 200 km/h.

From the shore, you can see that the sea...

Where is that piece of wood? We threw in the ocean.

I swear.

- Where did you hide it? - We've thrown away.

Dragon? Yes?

Pa's caught a lobster, for supper.

The neighbours brought this. As a parting gift.

I was able to borrow money from my family to go to England.

I'll still 20,000 short.

I was wondering...

if I could borrow the rest from your mother.

I would have to leave in a few days.

Two points.

Now you.

We participated in the Revolution.

I come from Fujian, she from Hunan.

Loyal comrades, for the good cause.

Comrades, soldiers, fellow at arms!

When you are in England, will you take good care of yourself?

Think of all the money that you are going to earn.

When we are rich, the women will follow.

Isn't that right, Nan? Weirdo.

Friendship is forever, you change women as often as clothes!

Once upon a time there was a large forest full of trees.

A giant dick and a big cunt.

Dick and cunt went one day into the forest...

and now there's a baby coming!

What a nice big dick,

what a beautiful cunt.

Dick and cunt went one day into the forest...

And now there's a baby coming!

According to the Confucian scholar Qian Mu the Han and Tang dynasties live on.

In other words, we are now reaping the benefits of what was reached back then...

Work hard and live frugal.

If you do, all will be well.

Look at the camera!

Smile!

I'm going to fetch water.

I'm going with you.

Smile for the camera, Phoenix.

Tell your brother to send money for school and that he should come soon.

Hey Dragon!

Are you still not ready yet?

I'm filming for your brother.

They are fattening the ducks for when you come back home, Dragon.

Nan, you want to say something to Dragon?

I miss you.

I hope you're doing well, and...

Hold on.

America, do you have a message for Dragon?

Message to Dragon, take two.

I'll come see you, dude.

Do you still recognize your old room, Dragon?

Roppongi, say something.

Hey Dragon, how many white girls have you picked up yet?

Take a few along for us. We can use some variation here.

I miss you enormously. Bye.

Dragon, how is it in England?

Here everything is still the same.

We eat all day and party all night.

We go to visit your family as often as possible.

Every time your mother is talking about you, she is crying a lot.

Sometimes we sleep over at your parents.

And we entertain them with our stories.

I think it makes them better.

Long live the queen.

Perhaps she will soon have a good mood and will announce a general amnesty.

Then you have your civil rights and freedom.

If you come back in a few years, we'll see each other again.

Then we'll get drunk together and laugh at all this nonsense.

Oh yeah, remember that one girl who was expelled from England?

Since New Year I have something with her.

Not bad, huh?

I have filmed everything for you.

I don't know if you like it, but I send it anyway.

Everyone misses you and hopes that you come back soon.