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Kitten, thank goodness for you!

Watch out!

You had to maintain your act in front of me?

Am I your enemy?

You're my... someone I must protect.

To bring peace back to the City,

you must uproot the Fellow Association.

The Scaling Tiger of Baji!

Morning, Miss Audrey!

Sweetie, sit down and have breakfast.

The chicken with glutinous rice is very good

It's not healthy to eat something so heavy in the morning.

You're all dressed up. Going to school?

I didn't say I'm going there.

I want to go out because I'm bored.

Fu, bring 2 men and go with her.

Yes, Mr. Or!

You can go anywhere if Fu goes with you.

Alright, alright...

I thought Or Man-cheung's daughter could do anything.

When in fact I can't do anything.

This is for your own good.

Then why do you run casinos?

I'll get retribution for your evildoing.

What are you talking about?

Fine! I won't say anything!

Are you coming? Hurry up!

Fu!

Mr. Or said you can't go inside the City.

Don't worry! Just for a little while.

I'll come right out.

Come on!

Look at you... even a tiger would run from you!

It's best to be careful.

How many casinos does Daddy own?

He doesn't want you to know.

Do you know the word "friend"?

It's someone who has been through life and death with you.

Someone who helps you when you're in trouble.

Just like you and me.

I see.

Since we're friends, you should tell me...

Vice in the City is well defined.

Mr. Or runs all the casinos.

We manage the big ones, we have three.

Small ones are usually in the side alleys.

There are so many we've lost count.

But they would turn in the money regularly.

That's a lot of money. How much does he make?

A lot.

Which one is most profitable?

This one!

Let's check it out.

Hey...

What a crowd!

Let's go over there!

Brother Fu!

This is Miss Or! Miss Or!

How does this work?

Simple, you shake the cup with 3 dice;

10 points or above is "Big",

below 10 is "Small".

That's easy enough. I get it.

This hand is special,

anything above "3" is considered big.

Place your bets now. Go ahead.

Trust me. I'm Or Man-cheung's daughter.

What's wrong? Hurry up and place your bets.

I don't know if you mean it.

We've never seen Or Man-cheung's daughter before.

I don't know who you are.

Exactly!

What do you call me?

Miss Audrey, this is not a game.

We're running a business.

Hear that? The famous Lung Shing-fu calls me Miss Audrey.

You still don't believe I'm Or Man-cheung's daughter?

Place your bets!

Big! Me too!

Of course! No more bets!

Big...

You do it! Go ahead!

Big! It's big!

That's enough, Miss Audrey.

I'm far from done.

I've played blackjack in the U.K. before.

Deal the cards... I'll be the banker.

Hurry up!

Hit!

I'm changing the rules.

I'm the banker, I can hit as many cards as I like.

Give me a card, you're too slow!

There... I'm busted! Pay them!

Pay us!

I'm Or Man-cheung's daughter.

I'll do it!

No more bets!

You need more pieces in the bowl.

More? Fine... ready?

Ready!

4! Pay them!

Pay us!

That's enough, Miss Audrey!

You've made us lose a lot of money!

How can I explain to Mr. Or?

Accounts book?

Hungry? Let's eat outside the City.

Miss Audrey, you won't want to eat here.

Let's go to that western restaurant.

No, I want to try this food stand.

Which one of you is Big Lamp?

Who are you, kid?

I'm Or Man-cheung's daughter.

I'm here to collect your debt.

My debt?

Or Man-cheung's daughter?

I know him, but I don't know I owe him money.

Do I?

He doesn't?

You have a lot of nerve, kid!

Starting trouble on my turf.

What of it? Or Man-cheung's daughter can do anything.

What game are you playing?

We're making a move on you.

Shut up and go!

Watch out, Big Lamp!

Your house will go on fire today

and you'll get run over by a car.

Miss Audrey, you're picking a fight.

That's exactly what I want.

Big Lamp, I can buy your son with 5 cents.

You know why? Because he's cheap. He's not your own blood!

What? Fix her!

Watch Miss Audrey!

Yeah! Hit him...

What did I tell you? Watch her!

How could you let her make such a mess?

It's not your fault. Tell him off!

I should answer for my own actions.

I insisted on collecting the debt from Big Lamp.

He doesn't owe me money.

There's a $700 item in the accounts book.

He owes you $700!

I bought something from him.

I owe him $700.

Is that so? So what if I bullied him?

I have decided to join the triads.

I must know how to bully someone.

What? Who says you're joining the triads?

Aren't you with the triads?

Since I'm your only child,

obviously I'll take over your business.

I'm learning the ropes now.

I figure if I join the gangs,

I might as well be a triad queen.

You're the king of casinos,

I must surpass you when I take over.

I'll be the drug queen and porn queen!

Then no one would bully me or kidnap me.

Shut up! I know what you're doing.

You're trying to make me quit.

Yes! If you quit the gambling business,

we'll have harmony in this house.

If not, we'll be fighting every day.

You shouldn't provoke Mr. Or.

I will continue to go around pissing off other triad bosses.

Break my legs if you can't stand it.

Miss Audrey!

Boxer is so dirty.

Everything is such a mess.

My Tooth Man is neat and tidy.

Even his sheets smell fresh.

He didn't tell me he bought me new shoes!

When does he plan to tell me?

They don't fit.

He should have asked me my size.

It's OK, I like these.

They're a bit small.

But it's the thought that counts.

Bye!

What's with all the food? There's chicken!

Someone's birthday?

No, but Tooth Man ordered more dishes.

What's up? You found money on the streets?

Or did you win the lottery?

No! I just want to thank you all.

I also bought you presents.

How nice!

Presents too?

Boss, why on earth did you take off your shoes?

Put your stinky feet down. We're eating!

Tiu Lan, it's just right you took off your shoes.

Hear that?

I noticed you have a corn on your feet.

I bought you an ointment.

Thank you.

I don't have any corns.

Stop horsing around!

A bottle of medicinal wine for each of you.

Thanks, Tooth Man!

What a pal!

Look, Siu-sun!

I noticed you finished your drawing book.

I bought you a new one.

Hurry up and thank Brother Fung!

Thank you, Brother Fung!

Mrs. But, I didn't get you anything.

I don't want But Tak-liu to get jealous.

Have a piece of chicken.

You're too kind, Tooth Man!

Good, something for everyone!

Let's dig in, I'm starving!

Let's eat! Dig in!

You have nothing for me?

Again? He just gave you something.

That's none of your business!

I do.

You've not been feeling well.

I bought you vitamins.

Take it before each meal.

It's good for you.

Thank you!

Come on, let's eat! Let's eat!

Have a piece of chicken!

The chicken is really good!

Really?

Want more rice? Where did you buy it?

Here...

Where is it?

You're stealing?

Hey, watch it? Are you OK?

I'm not stealing.

I'm looking for a pair of shoes.

How could you lie like that?

You think Tooth Man and I are so perverted we'd hide your shoes?

Perversion is hard to tell.

You're lucky I didn't find them.

Did you throw them away by mistake?

I would know if I have done that.

I'm really beat.

Help me look for them.

The shoes are very important to me.

It's a pair of embroidered shoes with peony and butterflies.

Do it yourself!

Tooth Man is out,

I'm beat from delivering water all day.

Let me get some sleep.

$2! $2?

You're lying! Let me go to sleep!

Get up!

Don't rip my shirt!

You must help me. I'll give you $2.

No problem. I will look.

But first let me get some sleep.

You're blowing me off.

I'm not. Please go away.

I want you to promise me.

You're not leaving? There! Let me sleep!

I'll take that as a "yes"!

Embroidered shoes?

(Lung Tsun Kee)

What are you doing here at this hour?

You snuck out to see strippers?

They're off work already.

Remember I told you not to wear high heels?

Try these.

Thank you.

You won't get to see a stripper.

Humour me, OK?

Well? I'm fine!

Are you OK?

I'm very happy today.

Usually when I finish dancing,

the customers either give me money or jewellery.

What else do you have for me, other than embroidered shoes?

This bowl of bean sprouts soup.

I'll take that.

Watch out, Miss!

A bowl of wonton noodles!

Sure!

We work hard just to...

What are you doing?

I'm not doing anything.

No? You're trying to molest me!

No! You're wrong, I only want to see...

You have seen enough.

Molesting me in broad daylight.

Hey, when did I touch you?

No! You're molesting me now!

That's absurd! I only want to see your shoes

What about my shoes?

You're wrong about me, auntie!

I'm not! I'll report you to the Welfare Association.

Good! I'll be waiting for you.

Hey! You...

You have followed me long enough.

Oh, it's you!

You don't know who you're following?

Don't get the wrong idea.

Your shoes look familiar.

That's why I followed you for a better look.

Women's shoes, look familiar to you?

This is a weird way to pick up a girl.

I'm serious. Where did you get these?

It's a gift.

Do you know where I can buy embroidered shoes?

These? You're buying them for a girl?

That's my business.

It's OK if you won't tell me. Bye!

Go to Wing Lee Street in Sheung Wan for better embroidery work.

They're about $2 a pair.

Go check it out.

(Law Kee)

I'm looking for a pair with peony and butterflies.

Peony and butterflies? Yes!

I sold it 2 days ago. Sold?

Yes, I have another pair.

It's just as nice with peony and gold fish.

Though there are no butterflies, there are flowers.

She should like them and they'll look good on her.

It's about the right size.

How much? $2!

Wrap them up for me.

Thank you.

Nice shoes. Do you have another pair?

He bought the last one.

I'll give you 10 cents more. Sell them to me

Hey, I bought them.

I'll sell to the highest bidder.

How can you do that?

That's how I do business.

You haven't paid her! I'll pay 10 cents more

I can do that.

I'll add 10 cents more.

I'll give you 10 cents more.

I'll raise you 10 cents.

I'll give you 20 cents more.

Do you have money?

I don't have money?

10 cents... 20 cents...

$2.5, not a penny less.

Wrap them up!

You paid too much, idiot!

But I got what I want, idiot!

What now?

You want to jump or you have no money for the ferry?

You can swim, but the shoes won't make it.

You're heading back to the City?

Yes!

Can you loan me 10 cents for the ferry?

I'll pay you back as soon as I get back to the City.

Trust me. I didn't bring enough money today.

But I do have it.

I'll pay you back right away.

Thank you!

Law Kee? They're expensive.

No wonder you have no money for the ferry.

You're willing to buy expensive shoes,

the girl must be very important.

She's my landlady.

If I don't make her happy,

I'll be sleeping on the streets.

She's just your landlady?

Or are you in love with her?

Me? In love with her? No way!

Don't deny it so quickly.

Sometimes you don't know your own heart.

Give yourself time to sit back and think it over.

She's mean, unreasonable, stingy and bossy.

Why would I fall in love with her?

No... I must be really sick.

Comfy? I'm a real pro.

My neck feels much better.

Really?

You're so good!

Of course!

What about me? Good!

You may enjoy it, but you're making me sick.

Carry on, pretend I'm not here.

Go ahead. Carry on! I can't see anything.

What's the big deal? I'm buttering up to her

so she'll give me full service tonight.

That's gross!

I'll go finish my work.

That's gross!

I'm surprised you have quite a gift.

You bet!

Let me ask you something.

What is it?

How did you get to know you're in love with Tai?

I'm the expert when it comes to love.

When you're in love with someone,

you'd like to share her happy things as well as her troubles.

You'll think of her even when you're taking a dump.

I suddenly have to go.

Must be the white sugar cake.

Think of her when you take a dump?

(We can't leave, nor can we stay, so how can we talk?)

(The one worth staying for chooses to run away)

(Only two lost souls can)

(stay together and grow old together)

(We have been down those paths)

(looking for lost lands of ours)

(Happiness is so far away, covered with dust)

(Standing closer makes it hard to see)

(the perplexity and anxiety when you're down...)

Boxer!

Boxer!

Where did you come from?

I've been calling you but you didn't answer me.

Really?

I want to talk to you.

I want to talk to you too.

I'll go first.

Go ahead.

Forget about the embroidered shoes.

Remember you still have a match with Tooth Man?

I've set it up with him for the day after tomorrow.

If you beat him, tell him to go out with me.

If you succeed, I'll waive your rent forever.

Isn't that cool? You like that?

Hey, help me out, please?

Waive my rent for life?

Don't eat your words.

Of course not! Just practise hard.

I'm entrusting the rest of my life in your hands.

Don't worry! You can count on me.

I'll go up to the roof and practise.

Did you say you need to talk to me?

Did I say that?

Yes!

I don't remember.

(Law Kee)

I forgot. I did? You remember wrong.

What is he up to?

I'm going up!

I almost had to swim back to the City because of you.

So what? She doesn't want you.

A man cannot keep a pair of women's shoes.

I hope you'll find another owner.

Bye!

Tiu Lan came to see me.

She came to see me too.

She said she arranged for our match.

I just found out.

I knew she took matters into her own hands.

You have been practising for a while,

I'd like to see if you've made progress.

You must do your best and beat me with Chiu style Baji

Not only will I be able to hit you,

I also want to beat you.

That would be great!

Opium Kam made around $200K a year from this opium joint.

Every vice has its own appeal.

But this should be the place no man can resist.

You finally got your wish.

You too!

Bring him in.

Yes!

He's here? We can open for business!

Get in!

Opium Kam is dead.

Mr. Or and I will take over his business.

You'd better do as we say.

Everything is all set up.

Don't let your talents go to waste.

We'll pay you 20% more than whatever Opium Kam was paying you.

Not everyone wants money.

I owe Master Kam my life.

Mr. Or...

Miss Audrey...

Fu, where is Daddy?

Inside... getting treatment.

Treatment...

Have a seat, Miss Audrey.

Please don't die...

He won't. Mr. Or has been through enough.

Brother Fu, the boys have decided

if anything should happen to Mr. Or,

you should take his place.

Don't even think about it.

How is Daddy?

He just had surgery.

He should be out of danger.

But he has lost a lot of blood,

and he won't wake up so soon.

Eat something.

Thank you.

Thank goodness you're here.

Or else I wouldn't know what to do.

I'm just doing my job.

I don't mean the congee.

I mean... I feel safe around you.

Thank you.

Why are you so loyal to Daddy?

Of all the bosses in the City, why him?

Remember that ring?

The one you gave your Ma? Yes!

(Pawn shop)

I wanted to get the ring back for Ma.

Hit him...

I want to sign up.

Today's challenger is Lung Shing-fu!

Hit him...

Yeah!

Bravo! This kid is not bad!

Right!

Good!

Take it inside the ring!

You want to fight me?

You're out of your league! Fix him!

You killed him,

you pay with your life! But...

But I appreciate talents.

If you work for me,

I will spare your life,

and pay you a lot of money.

If you refuse to work for me,

then you'll become my enemy.

Or Man-cheung's enemies will die,

regardless of how well you can fight.

Work for you? I can't do anything but fight.

That's all you need to do in the City.

Ma, I have money! No more congee.

I know where your money came from.

You joined the triads?

I want you to live a better life

and own a decent home.

I'd rather be poor all my life

than for you to make dirty money.

Out! Get out!

Stay out if you won't leave the triads.

One who makes a living with a knife, will end up dead on the street.

I'd rather pretend you're dead now,

than mourn for you later.

I went to work for Mr. Or after I left home.

He thinks highly of me and I made a lot of money soon.

The first thing I did when I had money was

to get that ring back from the pawn shop.

But they'd already sold it.

I looked for it for a long time

and only just found it recently.

Someday she'll know you're a filial son.

Will you leave Daddy someday

and go back to your Ma?

I don't know.

I'd love for you two to make up.

But Daddy has so many enemies.

He'll be in danger if you're not with him.

Mr. Or made me what I am today.

I won't let anything happen to him.

But... I don't want you and your Ma to be at odds.

You'll be in danger too if you're with Daddy all the time.

It's Daddy's fault.

If he'll give up his evildoing, then everything will be fine.

(Walled City Welfare Association)

You really like to sneak up on me!

I heard you'd be in a fight with Boxer.

I came over to check it out.

I can't believe you're so bored you'd practise by yourself.

I'm used to it.

Now that I'm here, we must break this habit.

The loser will pay for tonight's late snack.

Sure!

You're practising hard!

Boxer, you're such a pal.

For the sake of my happiness,

you must do your best tomorrow.

Don't worry! I won't slack off.

I know, just look at your sweat.

I've thought of a plan that will help you.

I intend to get Tooth Man drunk.

Then his eyes will be blurry and his legs will be weak.

It'll be a sure win for you.

Fine! Let me practise.

Or you can only blame yourself if I lose.

Keep up the good work.

I will try hard to get him drunk

so you can win tomorrow.

That is sick!

Sorry...

Where are you going? Pick that up before you go to your room.

Don't worry. I collect dead skin.

See? All gone!

Where's Tooth Man?

I came out for a walk after entertaining a client.

Somehow I ended up looking for you.

Maybe... I have fallen in love with you?

Just kidding.

Or Man-cheung was ambushed.

Was it you? Or Fung Chun-mei?

I don't think it was Fung Chun-mei.

It wasn't me either.

Or else Or Man-cheung would be dead by now.

What's your plan?

I don't know. I'll play by ear.

If I should catch a venereal disease,

I'll be sure to pass it to Fung Chun-mei

so we'll perish together.

That's beneath you.

There are other ways to get your revenge.

You really can't take a joke!

Don't worry! I'm not cheap.

Not everyone can touch me.

What are you doing out here?

Why didn't you invite me for a late snack?

Mind if I sit down?

I ran into a friend after my practice.

Let me introduce you, this is...

I know! Fa Man works for the night club.

Because I know how to dance.

I remember you.

Yes, I'm Duen Ying-fung's landlady.

He lives with me.

I gave you my business card last time.

I run a perm shop,

we do shampoos, perms and shaves.

Everything we do is proper.

You have an interesting friend.

Tiu Lan, have you been drinking?

You're talking nonsense.

That's crazy! I'm not drunk!

You live with me because we live under the same roof.

I have to go. Enjoy the food.

Shall I take you home?

No! Keep eating.

He disappears every night to have soup with her.

Early birds get the worm.

I haven't had such luck in years!

Tell me... when will you send me a man?

That was quick!

(We cannot leave, nor can we stay so how can we talk?)

I'll go up to the roof and practise.

Did you say you need to talk to me?

Did I say that?

Yes!

I don't remember.

I did? You remember wrong.

What is he up to?

I'm going up!

(We have been down those paths

looking for lost lands of ours...)

Draw the bow... yes!

Just follow through in one clean move.

Then punch... yes, that's it.

Push... and one... and two...

Mr. Or wouldn't let me into the City...

Sorry! Just me...

Tiu Lan, are you drunk?

You're talking nonsense.

Sorry!

It's OK!