Original subtitles

I keep asking myself,

why did we agree to come to this place?

I thought it was going to be a paradise.

There it goes. I'm sure your ma will get better.

Thanks.

Fung, will you be going tonight?

I don't know.

Fung.

I have to go.

Su Zhen, see you tonight.

See you tonight!

See you tonight!

You sly devil...

What?

Look at your sister.

When did she learn to dance?

Look at Su Zhen, she dances beautifully.

Yeah.

She used to be this skinny girl,

now look at her figure!

And her feet?

What about her feet?

There's nothing more beautiful than woman's feet.

Everybody learn?

Anyone wants to give it a try?

Go!

No.

Su Zhen's waiting for you.

I don't know how.

Go! You idiot!

Actually, I don't know how to dance...

No problem, I'll lead.

- Dance with me! - Let go of me!

This is Kang.

He is Hu's older brother.

He protects us when we need him.

Continue dancing!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

The three of us grew up together.

They are just like real brothers to me.

It's meaningless.

What's wrong?

Staying here is meaningless.

We should go to Shanghai.

Shanghai? To do what?

We'll go to Shanghai and be waiters.

Waiters at a fancy restaurant.

Look at the way you eat!

Who's going to hire you?

Just wait...

What?

Presenting, the Shanghai house specialty.

Do I look convincing?

You look like a busboy!

This is the way to do it.

You take the towel like this.

Presenting, the Shanghai house specialty!

You moron.

Give it back!

Hu, sit down!

Come on, open it!

There's nothing in there.

Let me see... C'mon, let me see.

Today's your birthday!

Did you forget?

My present to you!

Happy birthday!

Seriously, if the three of us go to Shanghai,

we can all do great things.

Right, Fung?

Fung, have some of this.

Here.

Ma, you're still sick.

I like congee.

You two have to work.

You should eat more.

Let's go to Shanghai.

You really want to spend your whole life here?

Do you know Su Zhen's father owes a lot of money?

Let's go to Shanghai and make lots of money!

You can take better care of your ma.

You can help Su Zhen out.

You can even get married!

Is it really that easy in Shanghai?

With my brother around,

everything's possible!

Hurry up! Hurry up!

Don't they feed you back home?!

Moron! Hurry up!

Brother!

Look at them, they look so sophisticated.

When are we going to be like them?

Us?

Yes, us!

What?

You wear this.

You said we were going to be waiters in Shanghai.

We're pulling these rickshaws instead!

When are you going to bring us to the Paradise Club?

Meet some beautiful girls?

What's with you?

Nothing.

What are you thinking about?

Where's Kang?

This is Paradise.

See something you like?

You should have brought us here sooner!

Fix your hair!

I just combed it!

Fix it!

Kang, who's that?

Boss Hong.

Someone to know if you want to make it in Shanghai.

Really?

Yes.

A casual glass of wine

Some casual tenderness

Need not remind me of the past

Truly this is the gate to paradise

Did you ever love me?

The emotions are kept deep in my painful heart

Though I cannot let go

Truly it is over but I still long for a future

The silent whispers remain

Drifting with the current

A young lamb is kept at the tiger's lair

Have you found it?

Warmth in your hands

Paradise found at dream's end

The silent whispers remain

Drifting with the current

I remain silent about the past

Have you found it?

Warmth in your hands

Paradise found at dream's end

That's Lulu!

Boss Hong's woman.

Don't even think about it.

Find someone who looks like her.

A casual glass of wine

Some casual tenderness

Wash away all the painful emotions

Truly this is the crevice in paradise

You want to play hide-and-seek?

Come find me.

Start!

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Why come to me regarding this matter?

I am merely a film producer.

Mr. Hong

We cannot have these murders in French territory.

From what I understand,

the murdered man was Chinese.

Along with two low lives who are worth less than dogs!

In my opinion,

this is a Chinese matter.

You don't need to be involved.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you

If you ever want to make movies, come back and look for me!

See you.

Uncle Qi.

Remember I told you about two friends who want to be waiters?

I know.

Uncle Qi, they're here now.

Trust me. They're very hardworking!

I have something better for you.

Interested?

It's right beside you.

Who are you?

Where am I?

I'm Fung.

This is my home.

You've been injured.

Do you have any liquor?

My friends!

My friends.

They're my friends.

I always see him at the Paradise.

He's Boss Hong's most lethal enforcer.

Fung.

When you do things in Shanghai,

always be careful.

Want a drink?

Okay.

I'll go get it.

I've tried hard not to think about home,

especially Su Zhen.

Creep! Creep! Creep!

- Who told you to follow me? - I'm not!

I just want to tell you, it sounds nice.

What sounds nice?

Last night at the Paradise,

your singing.

You're okay, right?

I'm okay.

Hey, do you know who she is?

That's Anna May Wong!

She's a famous movie actress.

A Hollywood movie actress!

Boss Hong promised me that I'll be in my own movie soon!

Then... I'll be the first one to see it.

What do you do for Boss Hong?

I don't know him.

Really?

I thought everyone at the Paradise work for Boss Hong.

I thought to make it in Shanghai, you need to know him?

Isn't making movies a good thing?

What's your name?

Fung.

Fung.

Thank you.

For what?

For the compliment on my singing.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Listen,

you seem really decent.

I'd advise you to stay away from Boss Hong.

Also, stop following me

or you might end up in the hospital.

The other night,

someone tried to kill me.

Right in my own territory!

Where were you?

My brother.

Look for crates with a lion logo.

Fung, stand watch at the door.

Fung.

Brother, I want one too!

Soon. Go look around.

You always say soon.

Soon!

Kang,

what exactly does Boss Hong want us to do?

Kang, are you crazy?

These aren't movie prop guns!

These guns can kill.

Who knows?

Maybe they are movie prop guns.

Pack it up!

Let's go!

Kang!

If we do this now, there will be no turning back!

You and Hu are my brothers.

I won't do anything that will harm you!

I'm out.

Let's go.

Fung.

You want to pull rickshaws for your whole life?

You low life!

You dare steal from me!

Son of a bitch!

You want to feel my fist again?

You want to feel mine?

You want to try?

You've got guts.

But I prefer to have fun with your friend.

Cut it off!

How does your head feel?

Want to try again?

Want to try again, come!

Come face me!

Come, come on!

Come!

Here!

You scared?

Come!

Brother...

Fung, come with me!

Look!

Look!

That's Anna May Wong!

That's Butterfly Wu!

They're big movie stars!

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You're more beautiful than they are.

Excuse me.

Your wife would look good on screen.

I can use her in my next film.

Cheers to the movies!

Cheers, Boss Hong!

My next film will be even bigger!

I have a present for you.

Boss Hong, they're here.

Is this the first time you killed?

You'll get used to it.

Tonight, I'm exceptionally happy.

This banquet is for these three friends.

Let's drink to welcome our new brothers!

Cheers!

Right in my own territory!

(I'll make your dreams come true)

What are you doing here?

It's over.

All this has to end right now.

My whole life is all about killing.

I didn't tell you.

I tried to kill him!

But I...

But I... didn't succeed!

I now realize

what is most important to me.

Will you leave with me?

This is where we first met.

It's the first time anyone's pointed a gun at me.

Do you remember the faces of the people you've killed?

I never look them in the face.

I remember the faces of the people I killed.

Is it really that simple?

You better leave Shanghai.

This is not your world.

Where's the shipment?

I...

I don't know.

Don't know, huh?

There's one more bullet in the chamber.

You want to take a gamble?

Tonight. Ten o'clock. Huang Pu Wharf.

NO! DON'T!

He already told you.

Bring Hu with you tonight.

Kang.

Feeling better?

I'm fine.

What do you want to eat?

Do they have congee?

Why would you want to have congee in Shanghai?

It's early. Don't drink too much.

How did things go last night?

With you leading us, Brother Kang,

of course, things went well!

You are now Boss Hong's most trusted man.

Soon you'll be even more powerful.

Fung, this is Xi Yan.

Since you've been "sick",

he's had to cover for you.

Any time you do a job for me...

Careful!

Don't ever mess up.

Brother Kang, don't worry.

With Hu around, we have nothing to fear.

What's your name?

Tsiao Hong Ying.

Can you smile for me?

Do you like to sing?

To dance?

One day that stage can belong to you.

Don't drink too much.

Mark...

Can you teach me how to kill?

I don't want to see you die.

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Lulu, may I have your autograph?

(Are you free tonight?)

I want to take you somewhere.

Please enter.

Scene One. Take One.

Action.

Good. Very good.

Is this good, Mr. Director?

Yes.

Beautiful.

Can you go higher?

Okay.

I don't have the strength.

Okay, look at the camera.

Very good.

Be careful.

This is the first time I've seen you so happy,

like a little girl.

You're not falling in love with me, are you?

No.

And why not?

You belong to him.

So do you!

I'm sorry. You're right.

I'm going home.

Boss Chen, I heard your wife is expecting.

Yes, due next month.

Congratulations!

Even though I'm not young anymore,

I'm still excited to be a father.

Let me introduce you,

Boss Chen, this is Lulu.

Beautiful, exquisite.

How much?

What? Excuse me?

For her.

Please say what's on your mind.

Hong,

since your stole my goods

the least you can do is give me some sort of token.

A girl like this is not worth much.

Boss Chen,

you shouldn't listen to rumors like that.

Hong.

It was not just my man who burned to death in my store.

So did his wife and two children. A whole family, dead.

Has doing business in Shanghai come down to this?

Boss Chen,

I did not get this far doing business that way.

If one of my men did do such a deplorable thing,

I would make sure they are severely punished!

But I assure you, they would not!

Girls like this... they come and go.

Let me take you backstage.

Introduce you to some young, more beautiful girls.

Let's go! Let's have some fun!

Look how busy we are!

It's all about show business!

Brother Chen, you have to believe me.

That's just the way things are.

Don't let me ever wipe your ass again!

I still remember seeing you here for the first time.

You had long braided hair

with a red bow.

I don't remember.

Leave with me.

I won't go.

If you stay here,

you will slowly suffocate.

Suffocate?

You're the one fooling yourself.

Why have you stayed here then?

I stayed...

All because of you.

I hate you.

Because of you!

Because of you!

Save me.

Boss Hong!

Hu, have a drink!

Steady now.

Look at him.

Can you believe he's Brother Kang's real brother?

Brother Kang is so powerful...

How can he have such a pathetic brother?

Brother!

Who do you think you are?

Disrespecting my brother.

Apologize.

I'm sorry.

I'm coming.

Breakfast.

Careful.

It's hot.

Is it too early?

Sorry, I've made a mess.

Here, have some.

I came here today to tell you that...

I may have been out of line last night.

so I want to...

Sorry to bother you.

I shouldn't come to see you anymore.

It's too dangerous.

Do you know what is most important to a man?

Betrayal.

It lets me know who is loyal to me.

If someone betrayed me,

what would you do?

We'll take care of them.

Two people have betrayed me.

One, I've treated one like a princess.

I gave her the world.

The other,

I considered the most loyal and closest person to me.

But I've just discovered

that for the past ten years,

he's been waiting patiently for a chance to kill me.

Mark.

My brother.

Go then.

You still have that?

You gave it to me as a gift.

Brother,

do you ever think about home?

Last night, I had a dream about our mother,

but I couldn't see her face.

Do you remember what she looks like?

I remember.

Especially one night,

I heard Pa singing to Ma.

He was dancing with her like this. Swaying side to side.

Really?

When they turned,

Ma's face was all bruised up.

Her nose was filled with blood.

The blood kept flowing,

down her body,

Pa's clothes was all bloody.

Pa beat her so bad.

Every time Pa got drunk,

he would beat Ma.

Brother.

I no longer had a home when Ma died.

All I have now is a brother.

Let's go.

We have to find Fung.

Fung, this is a simple matter.

Simple?

This is murder!

I'm not going to do it.

Haven't you killed before?

They're my friends!

Why can't you understand?

Friends?

Then what am I?

You want to hit me?

Don't think I won't!

Brothers shouldn't be fighting!

Away!

Hu's your brother, not your dog!

Do you know what will happen if we don't do this?

What if Boss Hong asked you to kill me?!

I never expected things to go this far.

I've done things I never knew I would ever do.

But not this!

It's because of the girl, isn't it?

It's always about a girl.

Fung, Hu is my brother.

I've always treated you like a real brother.

If you walk out that door,

we will no longer be brothers

but enemies!

Hurry up!

Time's running out!

Fung! What's going on?

Why were you so unclear on the phone?

He's come to save our lives.

Drop your guns!

Brother...

That's Fung!

Fung!

Fung!

Fung!

Hu! Move aside!

Brother! This is Fung!

I told you to move aside!

Brother, you've gone crazy!

Move!

Get in the car!

You said all of this was over.

Please don't go.

Wait for me.

Where's the wound?

Here?

Hurt?

Does it hurt? Does it hurt?

You can't even wipe your own ass!

You think you're now the boss?

Then you do it.

There is only one Boss Hong in Paradise.

There is only one Uncle Qi.

Right?

Then go join him!

Join him now!

Uncle Qi!

Brother Kang, look who's here.

Brother.

Are you okay?

Brother.

Are you okay?

Brother...

My brother is already dead.

Brother!

Go!

Brother! Brother!

Brother!

We can't stay here.

Ying.

Ma, drink your medicine.

I'm not getting any better.

Don't worry, Ma.

Brother!

Ma!

Fung!

Thank you.

I'll bring some clean clothes for you tomorrow

but they're a bit worn out.

That's fine.

Su Zhen's been here to take care of me.

Fung, Su Zhen's a good girl.

It's leaking again.

I'll go check.

It always leaks in this spot!

Can't sleep?

It's too quiet here.

I'm not used to it.

I've been in Shanghai for so long.

I've forgotten this kind of life.

I remember in my village,

I lived beside this old lady.

She would wait for her husband to come home, bringing a bag of sticky rice.

The simple joy in their faces. That image,

I'll never forget it.

Things have come full circle.

Life can be simple.

Can we stay here?

Let's buy some sticky rice.

Miss, sticky rice.

Fung.

Ma.

You're up.

How much?

One Cent for six.

Careful.

The weather here is better than in Shanghai.

You should just live here.

Lulu!

You're going to be okay!

Soon we can live the life you want.

You know...

Meeting you at the Paradise

was the best thing that ever happened to me.

Paradise Club's new star -

Tsiao Hong Ying!

Brother Kang, the men are all ready!

The Paradise is now closed.

Mark, come out!

Are you scared?

This is what you call a killer.

Fung.

We could have had all this!

All this?

What's "all this"?

For all this,

you killed your own brother!

And Lulu!

No, you did!

When you decided to go against me,

you killed them!

Hu's dead.

We...

You brought us here!

Is this what you call paradise?

I'm sorry.

Mark! Don't!

Kang!

He killed Lulu!

Enough!

No more killing!

This is my fate.

We were searching for paradise...

Now I wonder, does it really exist?

This doesn't count.

You can't go! One more! One more!

We agreed, just once.

Right, Fung?

You two go. I'm not going.

Fung, we are going, is this how you see us off?

Don't go, Hu.

Brother, Fung said he didn't want to go.

I was just joking.

Whatever it is, the three of us will do it together.

How can we leave anyone behind?

Let's go!

(Paradise Club)