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The Hansen factory is looking for young apprentices.

There are 250 vacancies at this moment.

The pay is eight dollars a month

and you are guaranteed in addition, a year's bonus.

Pay two dollars to register!

A job in Hong Kong?

But two dollars he said.

Okay, let's try it.

It might be our chance.

L'm fed up with sleeping rough.

- Yeah, let's go. - Okay, let's join the queue, come on.

Sign up here, pay your registration fee of two dollars!

They also need a bright lad to work as cashier and accounts for tomorrow.

Pay is $12 a month.

- That sounds good. - Over here!

Right!

- What are you good at? - Kung fu and acrobatics.

Acrobatics, forget it.

- How about figure? - Yeah, I like a good figure.

- Job references? - Job what?

Or money, got some money to spare?

Yes, I have a little.

$30, and give me your name.

Kuo Cheng-Wah from Canton.

But am I supposed to pay right now?

That's my deal. Pay cash, you're in.

- Want the job or not? - Oh sure,

but I've only $20, I'm sorry.

You can pay the difference later.

Here's the address, report for duties in the morning.

Thanks.

Jobs galore!

Hurry, hurry, they're going fast, line up here!

You will like it. Fine job, cashier.

Line up, line up!

Jobs at the Hansen Factory!

- Two dollars to register! - Thanks.

We paid our money! We wanna work!

What's going on here? What are you doing here?

This is not Hansen's factory.

We registered with you yesterday! We paid two dollars!

You paid money to somebody, it wasn't me!

You've come to the right address, but it's not Hansen's

so please, get out of here!

We gave him dollars! We want our money back!

There's no such place as Hansen's!

You must see that you've been bilked, all of you!

Now clear out of here or I'Il have you arrested!

We've been robbed! Give us our money back!

I want my money back!

It was a con. Wait till I get in.

- Now what do we do? - An expensive two-dollar lesson.

We were lucky. I saw some dude pay $30 to be a cashier.

He was out of luck, that's for sure.

You can say that again.

Hong Kong.

- It's all arranged. - Be careful.

- You got the gun? - Sure.

Hold on, your medicine's coming.

Uncle, I can't find his stomach powder!

How could you forget to bring the boss's medicine?

One of you must have it. Imbecile!

Say your prayers, all of ya!

Easy.

Pretend he's big brother.

The fools forgot your medicine.

We'll postpone the meeting.

We mustn't show any weakness.

But another day would-

If Tiger Lo is reasonable, there's no need to be too harsh.

You're qualified to run an orphanage, Uncle.

In our business, you die or they die.

It's because of that, that I have absolute faith in Fred.

He knows how to be real tough.

Shades.

Late, as usual.

You were early.

Can't stand worms.

What's the matter, eh? The worm turn sour?

Cut the funny talk.

The purpose of this meeting's more to the point.

You're on.

Remember Yang?

He was a great old buddy of yours.

Sure I do, but he's dead, as you know.

Yeah. He and I made a deal.

The Ritz would be split down the middle.

He may have said so, but I never did!

Come on. Cool, man.

You did came to talk.

Sure I did.

Because as Mr. Po, I won't be pushed

into any stupid bargaining with downright liars!

You calling me a liar?

You creep!

That ain't nice.

Get him!

Get out of here, quick!

- Are you all right? - We'll cover him!

- Okay! Okay! - Get him out of here!

Buy a rose, sir?

No.

You look sad, young man. A rose might cheer you up.

L'm sorry.

Sir, my roses bring good luck.

That's what they always say.

Mm-mm, mm-mm.

You're a stranger in Hong Kong?

Yeah.

Do take care.

I learned my lesson yesterday.

No, I'm afraid you didn't.

Just take a look at your case.

Hm?

Oh, no!

As I said, take care, sir.

Hey, wait a minute.

I think I'll buy a rose after all.

Here, sir, a nice red one for luck.

I hope you're right.

Thank you!

Here, Big Brother, let me help you.

Keep quiet.

Easy.

L'm outta here!

Don't move!

- Please don't shoot. I'm helping! - Don't be nervous.

Put 'em up!

My God, run for it!

Easy, Boss, we'Il get your medicine too late!

Get a handkerchief!

Don't worry, help us to get him out of here!

- But I can't. - Come on!

We pay you plenty, $100!

You'll pay 100?

- Over there! - Come on, come on!

- Where do I take him? - Go somewhere, get out!

Move!

Which way?

Don't ask!

Sorry.

Put me down! Put me down!

I can't stand the pain!

- You'll hurt my ulcer! - Put him down!

You'Il die, Mr. Po. Your medicine's coming.

You burst my ulcer!

Here!

Come on!

How is your stomachache?

Mr. Po, you must tell us what you want!

Your successor! Mr. Po, tell us who's to be our leader!

He...

I want this...

He can't mean that.

He didn't mean that.

Are you sure about that?

I want him...

Don't die!

- What's happened? - I got your medicine!

Oh, no.

How did he die?

- You all heard Mr. Po. - But surely-

We must obey his last wishes.

But first, we must get out of here.

- You come with us, Big Brother. - Huh?

From now on, you're big brother to all of us.

- Me? - Hm-hmm.

It's a classy job being big brother.

From now on, you're top man in our world. Enjoy it.

Sure, you gotta be responsible.

Then you've never had such elegant clothes.

Yeah, but your style of action is a bit too rough for me.

I agree. I wouldn't be boss for a million.

- What?! - Now, don't worry,

Just do as I tell you, you'll be okay.

You'll work it kid.

Ritz Restaurant

Fred, why did the boss do this? You were his right-hand man always.

Why did he hand it over to this jerk?

Yeah, it don't seem right somehow.

L'll soon prove who's the right man for leader.

Brother, you should be leader. He's nothing but a sloppy young upstart.

- Right. - Let's look to the future.

- I've already got a plan, see. - Oh, yeah.

Please, sir, can you spare a dime?

My wife is sick, I've got no work,

a dollar for food.

Here, now scram, will ya?

Thank you, sir. Thanks!

Now, here's our headquarters.

You keep an eye on the situation. We'll go in the back way.

But if there's no situation?

Then feed the goldfish.

Come on.

Young man, buy a rose for luck.

- Get lost, we're busy. - I'Il buy a rose from her.

Hey, old lady.

L'll buy one for luck.

It!s your lucky day, sir.

Hm-hmm.

Wow.

There.

Oh, that's very kind. I thank you, sir!

- Okay, okay, scram. - Let's go, Big Brother.

What's up? Why isn't Fred our new boss then?

You wanna see him up there?

Who else? Would you stand?

Listen, you guys, Fred's the only man. Otherwise, any one of us could be boss.

Why not Tom? He's strong.

We got him outnumbered. They got no chance.

We got ammo enough to fight.

Okay, cut the bullshit. You got guts for a fight, show it!

Hurry up.

Wait, I can't go through with this.

L'm not cut out for it.

Ah. Well, we won't force you if you feel that way.

Take the back stairway out.

- Sure? - Go on.

- Ah, thanks, Uncle. - Hey, but you must be careful.

Why should I be careful?

Well, once you leave us, you're out of our protection.

If you fall into the hands of Tiger,

he'll make mincemeat of you.

But I helped your boss when you asked, remember?

Yeah, and I couldn't figure out your reason for helping the boss.

Seemed odd to me why you were chosen.

But now I have to obey his instructions.

Looks as though I'm cursed whichever way I turn.

No problem, I'll help you.

Big Brother had style.

Glasses, hat.

There, you look the part now, don't you?

Right.

Here!s your words, let's go.

We'll try him out, yes.

Walk tall. Look them straight in the eye.

Silence, brothers!

At the request of the late Mr. Po,

I am here to introduce Kuo Cheng-Wah, your new boss.

- Speak. - Er... Good day to you, friends.

I would like to...

- As I said- - Can't you talk without reading?

Yeah, right.

As your new boss, I set the rules around here.

I won't allow robbing banks, bad behavior like muggings, and killings,

racketeering, shady deals, or violations of the law-

Well, at least we know our new boss is good for a laugh.

To be our boss, eloquence is not enough.

Now you gotta show the boys what you're really made of!

Yeah, that's right!

Fair enough, how about some arm wrestling?

You're our champion, come on!

Let's go.

I hope you got a strong arm.

Give me your jacket!

Come on, come on!

Quiet. Settle down! That's it, boys, get set.

One, two, three, push!

Come on, come on!

Yeah, show him what you're made of. Yeah, that's it.

Hey, go, go, go, go, go!

Yeah! Yeah!

Harder, king. Harder, boy!

Who burnt me?

Yeah, he's strong all right.

Great, just great!

Great, good job.

Good, good.

I tell you, somebody burnt me!

That doesn't prove anything!

You all know that Tom should've been boss!

Our business is fighting! We fight to survjve!

- Yeah, he's right! - Okay, you, take him on.

- Clear the floor! - Yeah! Right! That's it!

- Watch out. He's our champion. - Oh.

We'll show 'em who's boss.

You can take on the both of us just to prove yourself.

furniture clattering]

Where is the scum?

Get him up.

Big Brother.

- He's the greatest! - He's great!

He's our new boss. He's the strongest.

Great stuff.

Yeah! The greatest!

King George HOtel

- Got the letter? - Here it is.

- Thanks. And the paper. - Here. For you.

Write sparingly now. I gotta watch it. It's our best paper.

- If the boss finds out, we've had it. - I shan't waste it.

And may the rose protect you, kind sir.

- Sweet Dessert Parlour - My darling daughter Bella,

at the garden party today, our host, Mr. Chow,

was asking after you.

I'm so happy that Ian is looking after you so well.

He sounds wonderful.

And I'm sure he is handsome.

I'm planning t0 visit Shanghai very soon with your stepfather.

We're dining tonight at the Indian consulate.

No doubt it will be curried chicken.

L'm sending a little more money.

Now that the days are getting colder, you will need a few extras.

Do wrap up well and take care you don't catch cold.

My cab has arrived. I must stop now.

Always thinking ofy0u.

Love, mother.

Shanghai City

There were financial claims against the owner

who was forced to hand over the Ritz.

No, it was Tiger who set Yang up. He arranged a game of badger with him.

I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen.

So the dispute began over the shares of the Ritz.

Do we have to be involved with shady deals?

Well, you know, you're big brother now.

The brothers won't object if they!re fed.

There's no reason why the restaurant shouldn't be more profitable.

- I won't run a casino. - Ah!

A whorehouse, then.

Uncle.

Sorry, but there's a Miss Yang here to see you.

Manager's Room

Come in. Uncle Harry.

Good day. I'm Ruby Yang.

My father held shares in this place, as you know.

Oh, yeah, I'm sorry to hear your father died in Shanghai.

- My deepest sympathy. - Thank you.

So I would like to discuss the problem with the shares

and what must be done to settle it.

Oh, this is Mr. Kuo Cheng-Wah. He's our new boss here.

- Hello. - Hello.

Father had some gambling debts, and he- he lost the money held here.

It's my duty to pay it back to the Ritz.

- Oh, it's nothing. Forget it. - Ah?

Uh, wait, Charlie. There's no hurry.

- He meant, when you have the money. - Oh.

I've got some money for you here. I want to pay in installments.

Your father owed the company thousands, my child.

Oh. Well, I could work for you without pay.

What at?

Oh. Well, I did sing and dance in a club in Shanghai.

- Why did you leave it? - Well, the club closed for some reason.

But I was good. I was their star spot in the show.

One minute. I'll show you my star turn.

Yes. ♪ Kong Kong's my city ♪

♪ Your dazzling night lights That's for me ♪

♪ Dance and laugh all night long ♪

♪ We sing The blues are gone ♪ Ooh!

- It's not much. - Got it.

Build her up. We'll open a nightclub.

Yeah, we'll do that.

- Let's go in. - Welcome to our show.

Out of the way. Come on!

Prosperity

- Put it there. - Your reservation, sir.

Don't worry. Tiger Lo needs no reservation.

This way, Tiger. Over here.

Good evening, Tiger Lo. Welcome to our opening night.

You've given the place a face-lift. Looks real swell.

Meet Charlie Kuo. He's our new boss here.

Charlie Kuo? You're not a Poo then?

I thought Brother Poo was your father.

- Miss Ruby, last call! - Oh!

Well, then, Tiger Lo, to what do we owe the pleasure of this visit?

Relax. I'm not trying to take over this time.

Yeah, I see you've spared no expense.

I'm ready to forget Yang's debts. Let's clear the decks.

Understand? Half of the Ritz is mine, you see.

Now, Tiger, you're moving a little fast.

- Are you the boss here? - No. He is.

Well, shut up.

- Are we partners or not? - Yang's debts are not our business.

You can see we've spent a lot on the decor.

We're managing okay, thanks.

Ladies and gentlemen, good to see you at our opening night.

There!s a great surprise in store -

Miss Ruby Yang of Shanghai, star of Broadway, in person!

I'm usually short-tempered, but tonight I'Il-

Make way! Make way!

Get the lights on. Don't move.

Stay in your seats, everyone. Stop the music.

- Spotlights off. - Turn on the houselights.

Inspector Ho here,

Commander of the Fraud Squad.

- All identity cards have to be checked. - Carry on.

- Mr. Ho, you are disrupting the show. - I.D. Cards.

- Inspector to you. - Ah, Inspector. Our premises are licensed.

And we've got an official search warrant.

- I don't carry a card. Get lost. - You've got no cards.

- If a local citizen, you must have one. - We don't. So what?

- Prison, that's what. - Out of there.

- You too- ah! - Tiger Lo, how are you?

How's your chief Laughton these days?

He's fine. I!ll give him your regards.

- These are gentlemen. Get out. You hear? - Oh!

- Sergeant, Check 'em all. - Inspector.

Please, you're upsetting our guests.

Look here. I have the right to search.

Tonight, if need be. Tomorrow, if need be.

When I want to, I come.

- Are these premises yours? - Not mine.

This is the licensee.

Uh, I!m Charlie Kuo. I'm the manager here.

So this is the new boss, I see.

Inspector, we're opening our club tonight. Please excuse us.

So, a new club, huh?

As it's your opening night, I won't disturb your guests.

But I would like a word with you.

Of course.

Yes. Yes.

Well, what now?

Stop the search. We're leaving.

Okay, you men. Stop checking.

This way, Inspector.

Please sit down.

No, thanks. I didn't come to sit.

L'm here because I saw something strange.

- Something strange? - Something that doesn't belong here.

Oh, you're mistaken.

All objects here have been purchased legally.

- You are not. - Me? You mean I don't belong here?

Right. All those men down there- Scum of the earth-

Make their living through foul means:

Robbery, gambljng and bad business deals.

They're a foul-smelling bunch, I tell you.

And don't you argue with me.

I can see that you are an innocent,

an innocent lamb caught up,

caught up in a den of thieves.

Now- hmm.

I want to save you from this den of iniquity.

Shall we play at roundabouts?

- Play roundabouts? - But of course.

It!s very easy.

If you tell me of their evil deeds, I'll protect you,

and with the information you give me,

then I'll see they get put behind bars.

Surely you can see that you and I together will do Hong Kong a great, big favor.

L'll put the monsters in a cage to rot.

See, I have to wipe out this evil influence.

I do hope you don't miss the boat. Join the fighters, boy.

For some time I've been thinking that perhaps-

Right. But think about it. Don't be hasty.

L'm here, if needs be.

I don't give everyone this chance.

- You've been lucky that- - Oh, excuse us.

L've brought some tea for Inspector Ho.

No need. I've work to do.

- So what did- - Ah, excuse me. I forgot my hat.

Uh, carry on.

- What did he say? - He told me to be good.

Obviously he thinks you are an innocent lamb...

caught up in a den of criminals.

- Did he ask you to play roundabouts? - No.

"Can't you see you and I together will do Hong Kong a big favor?

"I will put the monsters in a cage to rot. "

Yeah. "You mustn't miss the boat. Join the fighters, boy. "

- How come you know exactly what he said? - He says it to everyone.

Even the doorman's heard it.

Inspection is over. Forward, march.

Uh-huh.

I regret the interruption, friends. On with the show!

- Ritz - And now the show of the century!

Our star: Ruby in full blossom!

♪ Utterly falling in love with you

♪ Warming the c0ckles ofyour heart

♪ Who is the prettiest among the flowers?

♪ The rose is the only one I love in the whole world

♪ ROse, Rose, I love you

♪ Fascinating for life

♪ May tenderness stay with you forever

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ The rose is the only one I appreciate in the whole world

♪ Gazing lovingly

♪ Obsessing deeply

♪ Pureness exuding from the rich-colored rose

♪ Tenderness and softness

♪ Outpouring of IOve

♪ Charming, noble and exciting are your qualities

♪ Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ Fascinating at every moment

♪ Always tender to me

♪ Treasuring all of my life

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ In the world, my heart is to the rose

One Smile Teahouse

♪ Gazing lovingly

♪ Obsessing deeply

♪ Pureness exuding from the rich-colored rose

♪ Tenderness and softness

♪ Outpouring of IOve

♪ Charming, noble and exciting are your qualities

♪ Rose, Rose, I love you

♪ Fascinating at every moment

♪ Always tender to me

♪ Treasuring all of my life

♪ Who is the prettiest among the blossom?

♪ In the world,

♪ I love only...

♪ the rose

Tell your new boss

the time's come to meet and have a drink together.

I want to make a truce with him.

I really do want peace, with all of my heart.

There's few people as peace-lovin! as you are, Tiger Lo.

If I'd been chosen as boss, I would've made peace.

Kuo is much too young,

and Uncle Harry is a tricky old codger, as you know.

- Go and tell him what I said. - Don't worry. I will.

Good health.

Now the debt's paid up, here's the I.O. U.s for you.

Thanks. See you later.

- Smiley's gone out to buy roses. - Roses aren't essential.

- Wait, Charlie. - Huh? What is it?

Thought about our future?

- Sometimes I- - Brother. Excuse.

We're ready to go.

We'll talk later. Three years from now, if I'm lucky.

Wait!

Wait! Three years?

Did you know the Black Tiger gang had seven bosses in three years?

Wait!

- My rose. - We can't find Lady Rose.

What's up? You can't go without a rose? Cut it out.

Then don't cry. Into the cars. Hurry. Get inside!

Customer Tabs I Inc0me I Accounts

A lucky rose for a pretty girl.

- Oh, how lovely! - Just like you, darling.

You stay in the car, in the alley.

If there's trouble, I'll throw a cup out of the window.

L'll take a look upstairs.

Waiter, table.

Sit down.

I like your style!

We'll get along fine, kid. Take a seat.

- Waiter. - Watch out.

Let's stop all this fighting, shall we?

Finally, we got the chance to talk, so we call a truce. How 'bout it?

Here you are. Here. Sign it.

You'll sleep easier nights.

You'Il walk out of this place today, every hair on your pretty head in place.

"The half of the Ritz belonging to Tiger Lo should be-"

No matter what you say, it's an opportunity. Don't miss it.

You just sign there as agreed,

and we're brothers from now on, working as a team,

- right? - Well, I'm sorry, but you see-

Who's boss here, eh? I didn't ask you to sign it.

Just keep that nose of yours clean.

- I'll sign. - So now we start talkin'.

We add a clause to it.

You must make over to us half your business profits,

unconditionally.

What's that, kid? I didn't quite catch it.

L'm a little hard of hearing.

Mind saying that again? Go on. Louder.

You get half the club, but we demand half the profits you make be ours.

Hold it!

Hold it!

Come on. Move it. Come on. Move.

Move!

Numskulls! Milquetoasts!

Cantonese idiots! Bunch of weaklings!

Take a look at yourselves, You lily-livered cowards.

Put your guns out of sight. No one shoots, or I'll kill him myself.

Kid, now's your chance.

- We'll fight outside if you dare, huh? - This'Il be fun.

Hmm?

Sit down. Only a coward would hit a man sitting down.

Hmm, just wait till you stand up.

Wasting good China like that.

Mind your head

Tired?

Good.

Young man, you're good.

Okay, I'll manage.

Move!

Now, don't push. It's not nice.

Hurry up!

Stand by for battle stations. Ready, men? Attack!

Your men there will be free to go...

as soon as you sign half the Ritz to me.

Let's go.

Boss, the cops are outside!

Finish fighting, boys?

L've arrived late, as usual.

What!s that, Ho? Is something wrong?

Why, how nice. Tiger Lo is here.

Have you noticed any hostility?

What? I'm sorry, Ho. Don't dig the big words.

- You gotta be a foreigner. - A foreigner?

I heard there was a fight here.

Now, I wonder, were you involved, by any chance?

Me? Fighting?

I saw nothing.

- I'm mistaken, then. - You sure are.

And what about you? You being held under duress?

Oh, we were having a little chat over tea and biscuits.

A cup of tea js relaxing.

But enough for today. See you again.

Any time you like.

Tell me you were threatened! I'll get him thrown into prison!

Wow, Inspector, don't shout, please. It's my eardrum.

You mean you are refusing to cooperate?

Next time I may be too late.

You did miss the biscuit. Please come again, earlier.

Oh.

Good luck.

- Your jacket, brother. - Thanks. Good-bye.

See you.

They weren't drinking tea, sir. Look at the mess here.

Think I'm blind, idiot?

- Dismissed! - Dismissed! Hmm.

I understand.

Ah, got your case. Where are you going, on vacation?

L've been thrown out, sacked,

all because I tried to get that stupid letter of yours.

- Where is it? - The manager took it.

Uh- ohh!

Rose, Rose, wait!

Miss Rose, please!

- The manager, please. - Manager, someone to see you.

Madam.

If there's a letter here addressed to a Mrs. Chan,

it's mine, from my daughter.

You don't live here.

You're not resident, but you had your mail sent here.

Well, I have been using your letter heading as an address.

Get rid of her.

The letter. The letter. Please, sir.

I've got to have it. Don't you understand? It's from my daughter.

- I must have it! - Shh! Shh!

You've gotta give me my letter! I've gotta have it.

I won't use your paper again.

- Just give me the letter now. - Madam.

You've got the letter. Stop gaping. Go and get it.

There was one for Madam Chan, but we remailed it.

Please, no, you mustn't return it!

- There's the mail boy! - Ohh!

You, boy, my letter! My letter!

- Please! Please! - Stop it, will you?

- Give it to me! Give it to me! - Sir, she attacked me.

- Excuse me, sir. - I think she's mad.

- Come on, boys. Get back to your posts. - You must leave now.

It!s fine! Just leave now, please.

Show her the door. Back to work, everyone.

No, no, no. Don't step on the mail.

That's right. Door's this way. Move, move, move.

I'm warning you once more.

This fellow, Black Dragon, you're going to meet,

he used to be a coolie in Shanghai.

Good for us. He'll know heaps of coolies.

We'll be powerful compared to Tiger's gang.

As long as you remember, don't be humble in front of him.

Don't worry. We've had coolies working for us before.

What's up? You're gonna settle an account again?

As you know, Black Dragon's gang is strong.

I've been invited to meet him, so I mustn't be late.

Uncle, I wish you wouldn't look at him when I'm speaking to him.

Mr. Kuo, I got a pretty one. It smells sweet.

Smells sweet? I said a rose.

Well, a rose by any other name-

- Go on. Take it. Feed the goldfish. - All flowers smell sweet.

Right. Are you ready? Forget about flowers. We're gonna be late.

We mustn't keep them waiting. You haven't time to be superstitious.

- It's all nonsense anyway. Come along. - No, hold it.

Call it superstition, but I want my rose before I go.

Ah, I knew she was looking at you.

Okay. I suppose some of the boys can surely find a rose.

- No luck. - We couldn't find Miss Rose anywhere.

- They say she's gone home. She's sick. - Bad luck. Gotta find her.

Mr. Kuo, this is her home.

Hey, hey! Is Lady Rose at home?

- Up here. - Come on, sir. It's this way.

Here we are.

Lady Rose, you got visitors.

Ah.

Here they are. You can pick a rose and we'll get going.

No, wait.

I need some good luck. Your roses are lucky.

Do you feel better now?

Take your medicine, Rose.

Let me see.

- Has she a temperature? - No, but she feels cold.

Awful! That'll make the poor woman worse.

- She's not got flu. - Hey, hold on. We're not doctors.

We came to get a rose for luck.

He won't go to dinner if he hasn't got one.

Now, look here.

Can!t you think of bringing others some luck for a change?

As for you, Uncle, you're inhuman.

Sure, a doctor. But of course. You fix it, Uncle.

Excuse. A doctor's no answer.

- She's distressed by somebody. - Tell us who.

We'll see he gets his comeuppance. We'll cut him to ribbons.

Bingo!

Tell us. It may be that I can help you.

What a pretty girl. Who is she?

- She's her daughter, sir. - Her daughter? You sure? She's so lovely.

oh, dear, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry. Sorry, it slipped out of my hand.

- Ísobbing] - It's all right. Don't cry now.

Quiet. Stop crying.

- Of course! I got it! Her daughter's dead. - Don't say such a thing.

- Go feed the goldfish. - "Go feed the goldfish. "

It!s getting late. We really must go now.

Yeah, but we can!t.

Then Black Dragon may take offense and join Tiger.

- I'Il buy a rose before I go, though. - Go on. Do it then.

Mr. Kuo, here it is.

It will bring you luck, I'm sure.

My roses bring good luck to everyone,

but not to me, though.

- Uh, here. - No.

I think you're lucky to have such a pretty daughter.

I hope she's all right.

What's happened to her?

- Can we help you? - Ah, her daughter's living in Shanghai.

She's a medical student. She's written to say she's coming home.

Oh, how wonderful.

- No money for the ticket? - I'Il buy it for her if she wants.

No, it's not that. She's got a boyfriend.

She's bringing him, and the boy's father's coming as well.

He wants to discuss the details of the marriage.

Only, you see, they're very rich.

Lady Rose never told her she sold flowers in the street.

She used to send her money to continue with her studies at college in Shanghai.

Every dollar she got went to her daughter.

Lady Rose told her she was really rich and famous.

Now she doesn't know what to do.

But it's simple.

You're ill with worry because your daughter will find out about you.

And if the boytriend's father disapproves,

she's scared because he'Il stop the wedding.

Hmm.

Tell me what to do.

L'm sure you'll be able to help her, boss.

That's right. You're the only one who can help.

You are obliged to for her sake. Her rose brought you luck, remember?

Go on. Tell me what then.

Whatever it is, she has got to look "top of the world. "

Put her up in the best hotel.

Boss, that's real money. You can't afford it.

We collect it together. Look, sir. Here.

We raised a fund. We wanted to help her. See? See?

Here!s the money. It might not be enough.

Uh, you keep it. We'll manage okay.

L'll leave you to arrange it.

Wherever you want to put her up, do it.

Great! Isn't that kind?

See? Perfect. Wherever you like.

- I'm sorry, but I must go now. - What can I say to thank you?

Now it's up to you.

- Come on. We're late. - Bye-bye.

- You will be lucky. - Now, let's see.

- You're crazy! - Oh, no big deal. Some small hotel.

Some small hotel? No big deal?

- Good evening. - Miss Ruby, everything is ready.

- Thank you. This is Madam Chan. - Good evening.

Isn't this nice!

Hi! Oh, wow. Fantastic!

Oh! It's just breathless.

Great!

Oh! Lovely.

Whoo!

Ohh!

Turn up the lights.

- Everything satisfactory? - Yes, it's just great.

This is Madam Chan's suite for the time being. -Yes, yes.

- You know nothing about her private life. - I understand.

Well, do you like it? You'll stay here for just a few days.

Charlie, we're over here.

I call this class, huh?

Say that again. Expensive.

It's wonderful. I really think I must be dreaming.

I don't know how to thank you.

- Charlie loves helping people, right? - Oh, yeah.

- Excuse me. The staff are here. - Come in.

This way.

- Who are they? - Fashion design, dressmaker and her makeup.

Nobody can imagine how she!Il look. Ready?

Please take a seat, sir. Tea is now being served.

Hmm?

- Hey, who's he supposed to be? - He's her butler.

- Butler? - Tea, sir.

Thanks. Not now, Ciril.

She can't pretend to be rich without the proper staff.

- Uncle, we must go. - Oh! Thank you!

- You really saw to it. - Sure I did.

Yeah. Hey!

- What now? - You've got to find her a husband.

- Why should I? - She told her daughter she'd remarried.

- Why remarry? - Don't be thoughtless.

So I'm thoughtless now? Come on. I know nothing about marriage.

- You could make the effort. - Marriage means kids, that's for sure.

I don't know who-

- Ah! - Uh-uh. Count me out of this one.

Why can't she be divorced or something?

Excuse me, sir, but I know someone who fits the bill.

- A real man? - One of the best.

- And he isn't married? - Don't worry. Just bring him here.

Okay, sir.

Now, you must stay here.

But-

As long as the pay is right, I'll play anybody's husband.

- Wow! - Shh! You just wait here.

If this is the old homestead, I'll sign anything you give me.

Mr. Kuo, this is my friend, Mr. Long.

Sam, this will be your boss when you're living here.

Mr. Kuo arranged it.

- I know you, don't I? - Can't remember the face.

- Forgotten your manners, sir? - Oh, I'm delighted to meet you.

- How do you do? - Hello.

Your face does look familiar though.

- Could be it's like Douglas Fairbanks. - Yeah.

Gentlemen, meet Madam Chan.

Ta-da!

- She's the new wife. - Don't you be shy now. Just relax. Smile.

There! Come on.

Good day, sir.

Forgot your manners? Introduce me to the lady.

Ah, I found your husband, a Mr. Long.

- I hope you approve. - Small and fat.

Come. Let's see. Turn around.

Not bad. A bit shabby looking, though.

But with new clothes, I'll look real nice.

Can!t you ask her permission to go?

- Ruby, the job's been done. May I go now? - Ta-ta.

See you tonight.

- Wakey, wakey. - Hey, just remember you're on call!

What? No more orders today, lady.

We meet the ship tomorrow morning.

Ah, no, my presence won't be required.

Come on. You mustn!t do things by half.

- Please. - Okay.

- Ta-ta! Now, let's have some tea. - Tea's being served, I see.

Stop staring. It's only Madam Rose.

A- ha! You're the creep who robbed me that day.

My $20! I caught you at last!

Let bygones be bygones. Remember, I'm her husband now.

- Leave it out! - Wish ya luck.

- What did you do? - Oh, nothing. A simple transaction.

Let's take tea before it gets cold. Sit down.

Come on, boss. The ship's in the dock.

Hurry up. The ship's arriving.

We got a good place up front.

Right. Bring it through.

I wonder how Bella will react.

She's bound to be delighted to see her mother looking so lovely.

- Thanks to you. - Nonsense. You're really a lady.

The ship's arriving!

- The boat's here. Look. There! - Oh, so it is.

- Got the card? - Ah!

- Oh, yeah. Here. - Welcome

- Is that it? Why so small? - Fits in my pocket.

- Stupid, nobody will see it. - You took your time.

- Sorry, but someone has to work. - That's gotta be big enough.

Welcome

There's someone else come to meet Mr. Wong.

Well, he's rich and famous, isn't he?

We can't let anybody meet Mr. Wong or we're finished.

Suppose he should ask for Madam Chan.

- Nobody's heard of her. - Well, do something, can't you?

- What can we do? - Stop them.

Go stop them.

That's right. Hold it up above the rest. I want him to see it.

- Keep quiet there. - Sure.

- It's no use, boss. - It's done?

No, Inspector Ho's there.

You can see to him.

Yeah.

Hello there, Inspector Ho. I've got news for you.

- What's that? - It's something Tiger Lo is planning.

Could be bad. I can't talk in public. We must go to your office.

Impossible. I'm meeting the ship.

You see, it's really important.

- Then tell me now. - But I don't want to shout about it.

Talk quietly. Go on.

- Some other day. - Hey, come back!

- You managed to fix it all right? - Sure, it's fixed.

Oh, yeah?

- Done. - Done.

Hey, my bag! Stop, thief! Come back!

- Help! My bag! - Stay where you are.

I said keep it up high. No business of yours.

My bag!

Okay.

Well, how come you're here?

- Crazy world. - It's been some time.

- Great to see you, you creep. - Ah, come on. You want to fight?

Did you send Mom the money yet? Take that!

Can!t you people fight somewhere else?

Stop that!

Go somewhere else! After him! I said keep that flag flying!

Higher, Higher!

Where's Chief Inspector Ho?

- Where's Inspector Ho? - Yes, here.

- Ah! So you're Ho. - Yeah.

You darn wife snatcher.

Don't stand there! What the hell are you doing?

Holding it higher, sir.

That creep has blinded me! Get after him! After him!

Don't let him get away! After him! Follow that creep!

Can you see her anywhere?

There's so many there. You must know her.

Do you see her?

Me? How would I know her?

You saw her photograph, didn't you?

- See her? - No, I can't see her.

- Can you see her? - No.

Bella.

- Bella! - Mom! Mom!

- Bella! - Mom!

See, that's Bella there.

That's my daughter! That's Bella! Bella!

Look, there! That's her!

Mama!

- Ma! - Take it easy. You'll soon be with her.

Mom! Mama!

You see her!

Which one? Yeah!

- Which one is she? - No idea. Yeah!

- Which one is she? - No idea.

- There she is. - Which one is she?

- Can't you see? - Let's put in a new slate.

Mr. Wong is very rich. This will make the front page.

- You hear that? What do we do? - Let's tell the boss.

- Boss, boss. - Okay, let him through. Well?

Boss, we heard some reporters. They know Wong's here.

Reporters? What now?

- Grab 'em. You too. - Yeah. Come on.

- You mustn't. It's against the law. - Oh, really?

- Loaded. - Yeah.

- We're police. - C. I. D.?

But w-what's going on? We're reporters.

- We're going to interview Mr. Wong. - We'd like a word in private.

But can't it wait? The passengers have arrived.

- We'll miss him. - Perhaps you'd prefer to come on vacation.

What do you think you're doing? Put me down!

- Do you think they'll like me? - You look like a real lady.

Ha! Ma!

- Bella! - Ma!

Let the girl come through!

- Mama! - Oh, my darling!

I missed you.

My baby.

- Don't cry. - Mama.

Baby.

That's love. You did a good turn.

Just the beginning. You'll see.

Let me introduce you to your stepfather.

Papa!

I think you should introduce me to your friends.

Of course. This is Mr. Wong, papa of my fiancé.

- Pleased to meet you. - HOw do you do? I've heard about you.

- And this is my son, Ian. - Hello. Madam Chan.

Thank you for taking such good care of our daughter Bella.

To be honest,

it's your lovely daughter here who's been taking care of us.

How sweet.

I think it's a bit noisy here. We'd best go to the hotel.

- And this young man is- - Uh-

- A distant cousin, mother's side. - Yes, very distant.

- My mother's uncle's son. - Got myself an uncle.

- Ruby, my wife. - My Aunt Ruby?

Hi, niece.

Mama, you never mentioned I'd such a handsome uncle.

Uh-

As the black sheep of the family, he was never mentioned.

Marriage changed that.

Oh, I see.

We'll go to the hotel now, Mr. Wong. We've laid on champagne.

- I was to meet a few other friends here. - Been seen to.

I told your friends to join us there. It's more comfortable.

This way.

"More comfortable. "

Why weren't we introduced? I'Il feed the goldfish.

L've never cheated in my life before.

I really am scared.

We mustn't disappoint the lovebirds.

Uncle. More than an hour late already.

- Tiger says he means business. - Morning, Uncle.

Morning. Do you think Tiger will play any tricks?

- Our boys will keep an eye open. - Good, but I must get my lucky rose first.

- Go. - But, boss.

- Tiger Lo's not a very patient guy. - I know.

- We'll invite him for lunch. - But... The meeting, it's right now.

Still, I must get my rose first.

- Come on. - Boss!

A couple of Tiger's stooges. Got some nerve walking in here.

- What's up? - Our boss doesn't like to be kept waiting.

So make it lunch at my place.

Don't move! Keep 'em up!

You're to come with us. My order from Tiger.

- I think- - Hold it!

- I do believe we're all in- - Okay.

L'll go by myself. Maybe it's a mistake-

Pulling guns on our boss? Throw them in the cellar.

I'm buying my rose, then I'll see your boss.

Come on.

Tiger won't let you get off with this!

Mr. Wong, are you planning to issue stocks here?

Yes, that's the idea.

- Doorbell. - Yes, sir.

- Which day, sir? - Uh, this week I hope to sell.

- Yes, gentlemen? - Ah, yes.

We're friends of Mr. Wong. Is he in?

Uh, Mr. Wong is not here right now.

Not in? At the reception, they said he was in his suite.

Oh. Uh- he won't see anyone while breakfasting.

But we're good friends of his. Longtime business associates.

Uh, uh- just the man. They are business associates of Mr. Wong.

Hello. Good morning.

- What do we do now? - Give 'em a kiss.

Come, come, come.

That's kidnapping, you know!

Close the door.

- How many rooms have you got here? - Uh-

- And you've a steel foundry as well? - Yes.

- Hello, everyone. - Uncle, this is a surprjse.

- He's an early bird. - Mr. Wong, is everything to your liking?

- Just fine. - Oh, sure. Great.

- Mr. Wong likes it here. - That's good.

Well, cousin, are you enjoying your breakfast?

But of course. Excellent.

Oh, look, fresh roses. They're lovely.

- Wish you luck for today. - Isn't that quaint?

- Why do you pay her? - Oh, uh-

That's just a tradition. A family custom.

A rose in silver for luck. Lovely idea.

Hurry! I don't want to miss him this time.

Mr. Kuo, is he there? Inspector Ho is coming up right now.

- Mr. Kuo, an urgent call. - Then I-

Hold on a second. I'll take it here.

It's reception. He says Inspector Ho's on his way up here.

- Charlie Kuo here. - He's already in the lift.

- Can you stop him? - Got to think. Let's see.

Uh, message for you.

- It's for cousin! - Interesting. Yes, I'll think about it.

Cousin Charlie wants you.

You forgot about the business deal we had.

Today?

They're downstairs waiting right now.

Ah! I'd completely forgotten about it. Excuse me.

- Bye-bye! - Bye, Uncle.

- He's always kept busy. - Uh-huh.

- Stand by now. - What's happening?

Ho's coming up here. Get dressed. This way!

You're on stage. Take that.

- What the- - And that.

Here, here!

There! Go on! Follow him! Get inside!

Ah, Mr. Wong, sir.

- Here. - Tell my daughter I'll return by noon.

Yes, sir. Ah, Mr. Wong. I'd recognize you anywhere.

Ah! You've got sharp eyes. You're the famous Inspector Ho.

That's right. At your service, sir.

I should think so.

It appears you!re always busy. You weren't at the boat to meet me.

Oh, but I was there. I will try to explain.

No time now. I'm going out.

- Butler, lunch at 1:00. - Yes, sir.

- Who are they, then? - They're my bodyguards.

- Oy vay. - They're gone.

On you go, you two. Keep an eye on the door.

Quick! In there.

Good thinking, huh?

No sweat.

Suffering squid. You've gotta meet with Tiger.

And don't forget. You're late as usual. My God, what a mess you've got us into.

Think about me. I'm in deep water as well.

Huh? You taught me to dress well,

how to walk, talk like Big Brother, meet bosses, fight,

settle accounts, and all the time you treated me like a puppet.

Can!t you see that you got me into this mess?

- He's right- I'll feed the fish. - Why do this?

I said it's you who thinks I should do this.

- Then what do you want to do? - The things I'm doing right now.

- You're happy with what you're doing? - Don't I look happy?

- Ha-ha-ha! Very happy! - Continue what you're doing.

- I will do what I want! - Good. Keep it up.

I would if only I knew what I was doing!

The imported goods here are really something.

- Do you have any Hong Kong currency? - The bank is attending to it.

- I'll advance you some. - That would be very kind of you.

By the way, when are you floating your shares?

We'll see.

- His gold mine alone is worth a fortune. - A shipyard and steelworks-

Why don't the two of you go and find the reporters.

This is my business. It's very important.

Mr. Wong, tell me. How much will the shares be?

Just one dollar. Two-eighty when floated.

Double your selling price? There's no outside buyers.

Will you sell some to me, sir?

You are an outsider, but you could be the exception.

If I play my cards right-

I told you. We don't have the money.

Why do they take it all? We want our part.

Easy for you, Fred. You just take it. Who'll protect us?

Mr. Po looked after us before. We don't forget that.

- You agree, fellas? - Yeah!

You have your cut, but you must protect us.

Okay, that's fine. We have an understanding.

We're behind you all the way. Better days are sure to come. So long.

See ya!

Don't worry. My son will treat your daughter well.

How can I refuse her wishes? They're so much in love.

Thank you so much for your time and your help.

It!s nothing. My pleasure.

Remember what we bought today.

I'Il pay you back when my money comes through.

Oh, no hurry. You can consider it a deposit.

Deposit? But on what?

On all these shares you've promised me.

- Ah, bingo. Here, boy, to suite one. - Yes, sir.

Ah, Mr. Wong, sir. Shall we sign the papers now?

No need. We'll meet in your office. Tomorrow morning, right?

- You're first buyer. Good day. - Tomorrow.

Mr. Wong, sir, I'd like to accompany you upstairs.

- I'Il manage, thanks. - I'd like to.

I feel quite thirsty. A cup of coffee, I think.

- A good cup of coffee it is. - Oh.

- Yes. - This way.

No more coffee?

- No, bad for the indigestion. - Yes, of course.

Oh, your mother's here.

Don't you think you'd better return to your duties?

Duties? Why?

Don't you cops, er, inspectors, I mean, have to check-in?

- Oh! Forget that. - I think for me you should make a call.

Oh. If you'll feel better.

- There's no hurry. - All right.

- I'Il go to the ladies'. - I'Il come with you.

- No need. Your mama's waiting. - Right.

- Psst! Why is he still here? - He doesn't want to go.

- But you must go. Get rid of him. - Sure, as soon as I can.

Hi. Ruby, we're leaving now.

Huh? Oh.

- What's up? - Ho's still snooping around.

Right. Attend to it.

Kwong On Bank right away.

Uncle, you look a bit lost.

- Oh, the lights- - The lights?

Inspector Ho, a word, sir.

- What do you want? - There's two big gangs picking a fight.

- I'm too busy right now. - But as an inspector, you're responsible.

It depends on how I feel, kid. Just shove off. Yes, yes.

Scat! Kwong On Bank, yeah- I said scat! Sorry, I didn't mean you.

- Waiting for someone? - I'm not.

Then why don't you join us.

- Hi there. - Hello.

Finished your business?

- You must get rid of him. - Charlie will know.

Charlie, can you tell- Where's he gone to?

- He went to the gents'. - The back way.

Can!t leave yet. Come here. You!

- Please sit down. A cup of coffee. - I wish I could.

He hopes to float them any day. How much money can I pull out?

Yes, I!ll call later. Bye-bye.

- Yes, yes. One single. - Manager.

- Just a moment, sir. Please, sir- - I believe you've a Mr. Wong lives here.

- And he was standing just- - Yes, he's up there.

- Oh. - Ah!

Ask your friend to join us.

- No, we have to go out. - I must say he's-

Hold on. Thanks very much. At last I've struck gold.

So busy, he won't sit down for a minute.

- You should relax. - I really must see my friend.

- Inspector Ho, how's that eye of yours? - Who are you?

- L'm the guy who did it. - You giving yourself up?

No way! Just want to blacken the other eye.

Oh! Get that criminal! He just hit me!

Call the police! Outta my way!

I'm blinded! Don't let him get away! Call the police!

But it's your friend. He's been hurt.

It's nothing. Don't bother about him. He's a gangster.

- But he's a friend. - I'll see you later.

- You will join us for dinner tonight? - We'Il try. Bye!

I will join you for a drink. I can forget my business now. Sit!

Wait. They shouldn't be down here. Ho might return.

- I know, but I can't stop them. - They shouldn't be left alone.

- You must stay here. - It's so boring.

- Glad you find it boring. - Okay.

Hello, I changed my mind. I prefer to stay here with you.

- We'll spend the day together. - Great, Aunt Ruby.

The press. They are here.

- How'd they get in? - They just walked in.

- That's why I came to Hong Kong. - Interesting. We'd like a photo.

- If that's okay. - Certainly.

Ah, good day.

There you are. You're just in time for a family group.

Mr. Kuo. He'll complete the family as Madam Chan's cousin.

Now gather 'round over here.

This is lovely. It'll be in the papers.

Oh, yes. All together. Feed the goldfish.

Now a little smile. Say cheese.

- Thank you. Thanks. - Thank you.

Thank you. That should look good. We shall be in tomorrow's papers.

Hey! Hold it! Which journal are you from?

Uh, the New Sun. It should come out tomorrow morning.

- Thank you. - Good-bye.

- Get your flower. We're late. - Okay!

- Good evening, everyone. - Good luck, Charles.

You never forget it. Do you really believe in it?

I guess you call it superstition.

Why haven't you introduced me to the old man?

He's always with you. I suppose he's a relative of yours.

Old uncle, but he's a bit shy. Now I must leave you. Bye-bye.

Just a moment. We have some news for you. You shall be the first to know.

- What is it? - Good news, I assure you.

Madam Chan consented to a Shanghai wedding for the happy couple.

A wedding in Shanghai? That's great! Congratulations!

I must say, my son couldn't have chosen a better match.

- I am so glad you consented. - Congratulations.

- I!m very pleased for you. - It's nice of you to say so.

As you know, this trip is partially a business trip.

- What if we held an engagement party? - Yeah.

I could meet business friends I've had no time to see.

You invite your notable friends and associates.

Charlie, what do you think of that?

Oh, sure, that's great! Yes!

Then a party it is. V. I. Ps.

You, of course, will take care of the details, right?

Yeah. I must go. Do excuse me.

But, here- wait. They want to hold an engagement party here.

- V. I. P.s invited. - Yeah! See to it!

With V. I.Ps Got it?

We can arrange it as you wish.

Western-style, or Chinese, more relaxed.

Do your Chinese friends outnumber your Western ones?

I know many Chinese notables, but the Western ones are more influential.

- You think so? - Cousin. Just a word, cousin.

Cousin Charlie wants a w0rd.

I think we should work out exactly the number of persons you'll invite.

And you, Ruby. We need your help.

Yes, I should help him. Please excuse me.

Yes, of course.

It's all right. Don't worry.

I see your family are well-organized, Madam Chan.

So, friends in the consulate, have you? Many.

Now you tell me. How am I supposed to find...

a load of really important people so you can throw a party?

Now take it easy. You're able to do the impossible. You always do.

Thanks for the confidence you have in me.

Charlie does exaggerate.

He likes to make a fuss about such simple things.

Simple?! You started all this.

We must help her.

A small hotel is all we need. You'd see to it all.

The best suite in town. She must have a butler. All very simple.

- Seen the paper? - Look! Look! "Journalist kidnapped.

"Businessman disappeared. Cop molested." It's all on my head!

But you did say you were happy, didn't you?

You shut up!

Ruby, it's you who started all this, so finish it.

That's really generous of you, only it's a bit too late.

You wanted to help Madam rose as well.

Of course helping Rose is the right thing.

- But of course. - Easily done if you've got the dough to-

- What do you want, a balance sheet? - Hold on!

You are all right. It's me who's in the wrong.

- There's nobody blaming you for this farce. - I am.

It was stupidity on my part. I was too sympathetic.

Trying to create miracles. It's not my job!

You chose it.

You're right. I've got us all into trouble.

- I'm not big enough. - You're bigger than me.

And now, Ruby, will you please go and tell Madam Rose...

I've done as much as I could for her, so I wash my hands of everything.

- You can't chicken out. - Tell me why not.

- The marriage will be called off. - What if we'd never helped her?

You're being a coward.

Right, so I'm a coward. I'm calling the whole thing off.

I won't tell her that. You do your own dirty work.

- You will. - I won't.

- Yes, you will. - No, I won't!

- Then I will! - Wait!

- Uncle, we've been looking for you. - Hi there.

Auntie Ruby, you busy? Papa, all right?

- Hello. - Hope we're not interrupting you.

- Oh, no, no. - Oh, not at all.

What is it?

Mama said you're a wonderful man,

and that you're always helping other people in need

because you've got a big heart.

And so that's the reason...

We've decided we'd like you to be godfather to our first baby.

- Godfather? - I hope you won't refuse us.

But-

We'll go now. You've a lot to talk about, I guess.

- Bye. - Bye! Auntie, don't be long.

- Bye-bye. - Bye-bye. Bye, Uncle, dear.

Bye-bye.

Hmm.

Godfather. Who'd believe it?

We'll get hold of our gang and all their dames,

- we'Il make them into V. I. Ps! - Huh?

It!s not so bad, is it? You got a better idea?

Brilliant, boss! But how do you turn them into V. I. P.s?

Dress them up to look really distinguished.

- I'Il teach them etiquette. - We'Il make them up.

Great! We've work to do. I'll call them.

- Wait! You'Il never do it in time! - Be positive.

- Boss! - What's wrong?

- Caught him trying to slip away. - Moving out?

Uh, please, I can't cope with this. I want to go home to the countryside.

Uh-huh. How'd you get there?

Uh- uh, usually I take the first train.

You tried a stretcher yet?

I was only joking. I've work to see to. Work to see to.

- Right! Let's go! - Oh, my God.

Okay, each person's assignment.

Ow! Wow! Please don't tug like that. These damn corsets are killjng me.

- How can ladies put up with this? - Nobody could make you into a lady.

Look at the mess you're in. Stop squirming.

Will you keep quiet and listen?

You've got to be polite and stop your moaning.

That hack couldn't be a lady. She's nothing but a harlot.

You should cut out the booze. You're as fat as a pig.

Come along, girls. You've gotta practice your lines.

Let's see. Bow tie straight, shoulders back. Okay.

Okay, okay! Cut it out, you guys, and listen!

You're each assigned some well-known personage to play.

Study the part. Learn it by heart.

Memorize the lines you've been handed, and you talk real posh.

No accent. It's easy. You just talk like a V. I. P.

Will you keep quiet? I said please don't shout!

Just learn your lines quietly, and whatever you do,

you'll act like a real gentleman.

What if my personage ain't no gentleman, boss?

- Who are you playing? - Secretary of Education.

Then watch your grammar. That's gotta be right.

- But how? - I'm no magician.

Just try to be what you're not, okay?

Police Commissioner! Step forward.

Who's got the paper? Who's Police Commissioner?

You, it's you. I'm sure it's you. Look there.

- Oh, me. Yeah. - Why didn't you come forward?

I don't read, see.

Well, I'll read and you memorize the lines.

Stop, stop, stop. You're Police Chief and you Secretary of State.

You're a creep. What's the matter with you?

He's not a gent. He pinched my bum.

- Come on, Slim. Behave like a gentleman. - But she's no lady.

Take that. You damn swine, I'Il kill ya. Keep your hands off.

You've had it. You hit my nose!

L'll kill the scum.

Let's see you try! I'll get him!

Stop it! Stop it, will ya?

Stop fighting! Stop, for God's sake!

You're crazy! Stop this fighting!

For God's sake, stop fighting! You must stop fighting!

Quiet!

Are you crazy?

Listen, brothers. Is fighting and killing your only pursuit in life?

For once you've got a chance To do someone a real good turn.

I know. Maybe you don't understand why you're helping Madam rose tonight.

Stop and think. Your grandchildren might ask you one day.

"Granddad, tell me what you're most proud of doing in your whole life. "

What will you say? Huh? Proud of your lifestyle?

Sure, you'll tell them you stole, killed and murdered,

Gambled and cheated, Lived from prostitution.

Tonight, just for once, you're helping someone for a change.

Maybe you understand now.

No!

- Where are you, specs? - Yeah, yeah. Coming!

- I told you no one was to carry guns. - Yeah, I told them.

Ask them once and for all to get rid of all weapons!

- Brothers, who is carrying a gun? - me!

Please tell them they've got to get rid of their guns!

You numbskulls! Why're you packin' a gun? Hand 'em in.

Come on. Hand 'em in.

Closed for a day

Oh, wow.

There, Mr. Wong. Everything is signed.

- I'Il take it. My thanks to you. - No trouble.

I don't know how I can thank you enough for all your kindness,

showing me around Hong Kong.

But how much do I owe you?

- Oh, please, it was nothing. - Not at all.

Here!s $2,000 for the tea.

- Buy something nice. - But that's too much, sir.

- But I owe you. - Oh?

Pocket it, Ho. It's chicken feed to me.

But you may need it before long.

Now, you won't forget. Hold onto your shares.

- Sell as soon as they're doubled. - Doubled?

Don't be too greedy.

What a day.

Wow. Who'd think this paper is so precious?

- What is it? - A stack of paper, that's all.

But watch it. Those shares of mine are so much in demand...

no one must know you bought them from me.

- Not a word. Your 15,000 will be doubled. - Shh! Yes.

- But not a word. - That's right. So much.

Attention!

What?

I got news, Inspector Ho!

You fool.

Why don't you knock before entering?

Sorry, Inspector. It's just that I saw Kuo's mob at the Ritz.

They're armed and getting ready for some job, I'm sure.

Were there many there?

Oh, yes. Let's see.

There was a robber's face and somebody else that was wanted.

Idiot! What good's that? You should have brought in the lot.

Now find some men and get over there and arrest them straightaway.

- Yes, sir! - I'll get a warrant out.

How did your mother bring you up? Hand me my hat.

Oh! Sorry, sir.

Forward.

How did your mother bring you up? Come on, you guys.

Move it! We got work! Forward!

- Well, did he tell the truth? - It's strange, boss.

The whole gang is there, assembled at the Ritz.

- My boys. Any sign of them? - Nowhere to be seen.

There. It's what I said. They're there being held prisoner.

- They could be dead by now. - Why'd you tell me this?

Uh- I want to stop all these killings, boss.

One, two and down.

That's no good. Please, a little style. Once again with style.

Nurse Shun is here to see you.

Now the ladies curtsy and then bow.

Ready? Down with style.

Mr. Kuo, I had to warn you. The c0ps are surrounding the place.

- The Ritz? - Just look.

No, listen. You're all right. Listen, you.

What did I say? The left? I said the left, didn't I? That's right.

- No, not right. Move left. - What is it? Well?

- The cops are outside. - Outside?

- Why are they waiting? - They're waiting for orders.

That Inspector Ho has gone to get a "Warrancy. "

I bet he thinks we're setting up a fight.

We're stuck here, and poor Lady Rose will be waiting. We must do something.

This is terrible.

They're going to find out we've been faking.

Oh, my God! There must be something we can do.

- What's to be done? - Don't ask me!

- Uncle, what's to be done? - He's the boss. Ask him.

- You've got to think of something. - You must think.

Well, I'll go to Ho myself.

You can't get out of here without being seen.

You tell me, then. I must do something. I'll go the back way.

Look out.

- Whatcha doing down here? - Getting the drinks.

Upstairs and practice dancing.

You two.

Tell Uncle I'm gonna find Ho before he gets the warrant,

- and be quick about it. - Okay.

Get out of here.

How come you're both still here?

- Wait. What do we do now? - Ring up Fred, of course.

That's it. Push me up.

Guess the boys are looking for me. A moment. Yeah?

Kuo said he was going out to find Ho.

- Right. Fix him now. - Don't worry.

Job's good as done. Yeah. It's on.

Yes. Both dead? Oh, no.

The bodies of your men are Iying dead in the cellar.

Kuo killed them without turning a hair.

He killed my men? He wouldn!t dare.

Where is he now? Where is he, I said!

Kuo has gone to find Inspector Ho.

What's the cops to do with this?

Would he go over to the cops, you think?

That's it. Damn!

Gone.

Easy. Ah!

From now on, you're on your own. Glad I found you in time.

- My regards to Tiger. - Thanks, Kuo.

Take the other route. Come on! Move on!

- Where to now? - I'm starving. Let's get some food.

Me too. Let's eat.

I can't see him anywhere.

Look there. There he is. Get him! You!

Look out!

Eat that!

Ow!

You'll pay for this, you guys!

Want some soup? Ow!

Take a ride!

- Where am I? - We got him! Quick!

Jumping toadstool.

- You all ready to meet the guests? - Yes.

- Check the drinks. - Yes, sir.

I'll call you when we're ready. Just keep cool.

- Ah. - Something gone wrong?

Nothing. Gotta practice walking, that's all.

Don't you worry. It's no big deal.

- Tiger, we got him. - Show me.

He's hanging around.

Bring him down.

Let him down.

- That's better. - Thought you'd invited me for tea, Tiger.

Your tea.

You damn skunk. I thought you were my friend.

Wait, hold on! I'm sorry I'm late for your party.

But important business kept me late.

You've had it. I sent two brothers of mine.

Two of them! To invite you for tea. But you murdered both of them.

I didn't! It was me who set them free! They're both free!

I swear!

- Where!s my gun? - No, no!

You can't be serious. My accent. You don't understand me.

They'll be coming back soon. They're free, I tell ya!

Fred, you know I wouldn't do such a thing. You tell him. They're not dead.

I can't say that.

You see, I heard the bodies have already been found.

Bodies?

Huh? You shouldn't listen to him, Tiger Lo. He's an evil liar.

He was jealous because I was chosen as big brother by Mr. Po.

They're coming back! You've gotta listen to what I say.

They're not dead, where are they?

Uh, they were coming back when I spoke to them last.

- Take your revenge now. We don't mind. - Murderer! I'll be revenged!

Don't shoot! I know they're not dead!

- Get ready to meet the devil! - Don't do it, Tiger!

Tiger, just a minute!

You gotta allow me at least a fair trial. Just wait!

L'm the judge. You're gonna die!

They're back, Tiger!

Hi.

I told you they weren!t dead.

- You're supposed to be dead! - We're alive. He saved our lives.

You answer me! I won't be contradicted!

You see, Tiger. I told you I wouldn't kill them.

Fred, you skunk. You wanted Charlie Kuo dead.

For you, Tiger. You wanted to have peace, and you know the better guy is me.

Shut up! You couldn't be better than him.

- Free him! - Ooh, at last!

Well, Tiger, you'd best remember this.

Just keep out of our family business.

We settle our own affairs. You get it? Keep your nose clean.

Okay, your affairs. I'd put my money on him any day.

He's a guy of my own heart. Stop him if you can.

Tiger, I sure would appreciate that cup of tea,

- but I'm late. - Another time.

Brother, we gotta straighten this out.

We should go back to our joint to settle this.

I got urgent business to see to now.

When you leave here, boy, it'll be in your coffin.

I said stay out of this.

Rules are rules, Fred. I was just lessening the odds a little.

Take the hardware away.

Okay, kid, show 'em how. I'll watch your back.

My heart's with you all the way.

You want me dead. You got no guts.

- You get him, you get the factory. - Go! Kill him!

Look, I got business. It's urgent. We can fight another day.

We fight now.

Push, you guys!

Oh, no!

Oh! My hands!

After him!

Don't let go!

Pull the rope!

My foot!

Thank you, Buddha.

Don't jump!

I told you not to jump.

Look out for the ladder!

Ljke a teddy bear.

One step, two step.

Look who we got up there!

Great, kid.

Hey! Come on, Fred.

Now let's see how good you are.

What a show, kid.

- Boss. - Leave it.

At least you've done me a good turn.

All the factory workers are behind you.

When you repossess it, we'll be brothers again.

Oh. You mean it? Good. Put it there, boss.

- You got sweaty palms. - Hey, Canton kid.

You got a big heart. Watch him, though.

We've done our bit. Let's be friends, kid.

- Another time. I got business. - That ain't friendly.

Still sore about the beating I gave you. Right.

Let's have it. Punch hard. Don't worry.

Go on. Hit me. It's okay. I'm strong.

- That hurt! - Seize him!

First-class fist work. He packs a punch.

You sure punch like a champ, kid. I like it.

Okay? Hit me again. Up here, kid.

Now we're pals.

Okay, but it'll wait. I gotta move. It's real urgent.

Just a moment, Brother. If you got trouble, you count on me, kid.

Count on your ass, Brother.

- Sorry. - Shanghainese man, I'll borrow your car.

- My what? - You said I could count on you.

Okay, n0o problem. How's the accent?

Accent? Just great.

Inspector Ho, someone to see you.

Inspector Ho, we gotta talk.

- Get outta here. - Yes, sir.

I nspector, you've got to lift the siege on the Ritz now.

How come you got out? Hey, my hat!

Sorry, sir. Inspector, you must lift it. It's very important.

- For once, we're doing something good. - Arresting you is my good turn.

- I nspector Ho! - Good evening, sir!

I told you to find these missing persons,

and instead your men are laying siege to the Ritz!

- Uh, sir- - Sir, my foot!

The governor's just given me the works!

All because you're not doing your duty and finding these missing persons!

Get your finger out, or you're out of a job!

- Yes, sir. - Wait! I know where these persons are.

- Who is he? - The Ritz manager. -You know?

Sure. Four reporters and two businessmen, right?

- Uh, yes, sir. He's helping in inquiries. - Follow me.

- Uh-huh. - You too, Ho.

Yes, sir.

First on our agenda,

we must solve the case of these missing persons.

There's a warrant to search the Ritz.

Oh, sir, won't you please wait until Madam Rose's daughter's party's over?

- Sorry, that's final. - I know the missing persons aren't there.

- Whereabouts are they? - Don't worry.

They'll be set free as soon as possible.

- But I have to make a call. - I can't permit that.

No call, my friends won't free the hostages.

That wouldn't be good for any of us.

- Go on. Make your call. - Oh, thanks.

Thank you, Sir John.

- Yes? - Charlie here. -Where are you?

- Tell Uncle to release the prisoners. - The reporters?

All of them. I'm sorry.

Tell Madam Rose the party's cancelled.

Oh!

Where is he? Is he all right?

- Okay, let!s try again with more style! - No need!

It!s been cancelled. I'm sorry.

Why kidnap them in the first place?

- I wanted to keep the secret a secret. - All your secrets are criminal.

- Speaking out of turn again. - Come on. What secret?

- This is a lady's secret. - What's a lady to do with you?

Nothing at all, sir.

I only bought a rose from her one day for luck.

For luck?

I know none of you will believe me, but it is the truth.

Why shouldn!t we? But you must know, kidnapping is a bit much.

L'll try to tell you what happened exactly.

Let me see. My rose.

L'm sorry.

We did try our best to help.

I know what has got to be done.

I knew this would end in trouble.

- You'Il end up in prison. - What?

Um, what's going on?

Madam Chan, tell me what is wrong.

Well, sir, it isn't easy.

Our guests have not come, so I have to be honest.

- Mama, what's happened? - They're late. They still may come.

L'm well aware, Mr. Wong,

you came to Hong Kong to check on Bella's background.

It was your duty to do so, of course.

And I'm so pleased we did meet.

As for the guests, if they don't turn up, we'Il enjoy ourselves.

We could go and eat.

Let's eat something. Why not?

L'm not hungry.

Mr. Wong,

I'm sure you appreciate as her mother-

Yes, yes, of course.

Bella means the world to me and...

I wanted her happiness above all.

For this I did things I wouldn't dream of, otherwise.

Mom, you're not to blame.

Please tell us what has happened. Please, Mom.

Don't be angry with me.

It doesn't matter how much you try.

We never get the things which aren't meant for us.

You really shouldn't distress yourself on my missing dinner.

Nobody says you're to blame for not feeling hungry.

No.

What was I saying?

What I wanted to say isn't very easy. It's very-

Madam Chan, I think if it's not to do with my son's and your daughter's wedding,

then don't bother to say anything.

Mama, please. I will always love Bella, whatever you may say.

I'm sure you will, but you see, I must tell you.

You-you will try To be patient.

Sorry, but it's imperative I-

You see, I'm not- You see, I'm not-

- Not who you think I- - Music!

To your places!

- I'm not really- - The guests are arriving.

Ah! Now for it.

The Honorable Sir Jeffrey Longman and Lady Fairfax.

Madam Chan, such a pleasure. And you, Miss Bella, congratulations.

Mr. Chan, Madam Chan, a pleasant surprise.

- Lovely to see you. - You must be very proud of your daughter.

Congratulations. A pleasure.

Madam Chan, how nice to meet you. Every congratulations.

Chairman of the Jockey Club, general Hoss and Mrs. Hoss.

President of the Lions Club, His Honor-

- A pleasure to be here. - We wish your daughter every happiness.

Mr. and Mrs. Delapong.

Supreme Court Judge, Mr. Shortcut and Mrs. Shortcut.

Congratulations!

Best con trick in town. Best of luck.

Wherever did you get the costume?

Sir John lent me it.

- How did you get them to come? - I told them their presence was mandatory.

Chief Director, Administrator of Public Transport,

Mr. and Mrs. Wrightman.

Director of the water board, Mr. Lee and Mrs. Lee.

It!s an exceptionally happy occasion. Here, drink to it.

You finally did something good on your own.

I wanted to do good. It's not fair.

I wanted to play Commander-in-Chief.

Shut up.

L'll have to feed the fish myself.

Ruby, please stop. It makes you look awful.

You always say I'm a mess. Here.

Bye! Good-bye!

Bye! Bye-bye!

My mistake. Sorry.

Keep it. See you! Bye!

Hurry, fellas! We got it figured out! Hurry!

See all these guys? They've been banished from Hong Kong.

If I meet up with you in Bangla, you weasel,

I'll make you into meatball...

for double-crossing me.

Bye-bye! Bye-bye!

- You've done your good turn now. - Yes. Simple, wasn't it?

Don't forget! Come back!