Original subtitles

Tiu Lan, I'm sorry! I...

I know.

You're just as stupid because you're in love with me.

The edge the Welfare Association has over us is popularity.

But it's something you can buy.

By the time they catch on, they'll be heavily in debt.

There is a way out, kill Boxer and the Tooth Man.

Poison the drumstick.

One for each of them, at least they'll die on a full stomach.

No! It's supposed to be a treat for us.

I love drumsticks, I'll help myself...

No... Give me...

I don't mind, I'll eat that.

Don't! No!

Is it good? Very good!

You feel sick?

There's no need to curse me!

Here!

Let's have a drink.

Sure!

Let's have a drink!

Tiu Lan, a toast to you!

How nice!

You're always so mean,

but you would never let us go hungry

and put a roof over our heads.

Thank you! My hair used to be dry and frizzy

and my hands were like sandpaper.

You made them soft and silky.

You draw the curtains for us in the summer

and remind us to stay warm in the winter.

You're never cordial,

but you're thoughtful and considerate.

Hold it... why do you act like someone died?

Because this is our last supper.

Hey... What?

Don't say that!

She means we've saved up enough money,

we're moving out tomorrow.

What?

Tomorrow? What's your hurry?

We just didn't know how to tell you.

You're moving away from the City?

Yes!

Then it'll be hard to see you again.

I don't want you to leave!

Why didn't you tell me sooner?

I need to find 4 new tenants!

How can you say that? We're flat mates!

Don't you feel sad?

Why should I?

They work hard as dancers and take crap from men

just so they can leave the City.

Now they finally make something of themselves

I'm happy for them.

Now that you can leave the City,

you should find someone nice to marry, OK?

Tiu Lan, we're going to miss you!

Can I come in?

I need to borrow some cold cream.

They're moving out tomorrow,

but they went out without packing.

They're moving them later?

Or they're so rich they're buying new ones?

I wonder if they'll leave behind anything useful for me.

(To Tiu Lan)

Help yourself to the makeup.

I have no use for them in this life.

We're heavily in debt to Fung Chun-mei.

He wanted us to poison Boxer and the Tooth Man.

I couldn't do it, so I decided to bury him as well.

By poisoning Fung Chun-mei,

I can save everyone and the City.

We'll be friends again in the next life.

No, Woo Ni! What are you doing?

Woo Ni!

What are you doing here?

I got us into this mess.

I can't let you take the rap.

Give us the poison. We can't let you do this.

We're dead either way.

Let me kill Fung Chun-mei for Boxer and the Tooth Man.

This is something we can do for them.

We can be heroes of the City too.

Then let's do it together.

One for all and all for one!

Killing one of us is better than all!

I'll go!

It was my fault!

I'll go...

I should go!

We agreed to do this together!

Give it back! Give it to me!

What's with the racket?

Nothing!

What are you hiding? Nothing!

Rat poison?

I meant to kill the rats in the alley.

That's right!

I'm not stupid! Take them inside!

Right!

No...

Don't hit her! Go to Hell!

Watch out!

Run...

Tiu Lan, you know kung fu?

How come you never used it before?

Because there's no guessing what will happen.

Tiu Lan!

Woo Ni! Are you alright?

How did you get injured?

Watch out!

You took a hit to save me!

I'll take you to the hospital.

There's no time.

It was my fault!

You only want a better life for us.

Like you, I want an air conditioner

so we can come home from a day of hard work and enjoy.

So we won't have to go out for air,

and let the heat keep us awake all night.

Lai Tsau won't get heat rashes...

Don't die on us, you owe me an air conditioner.

My rashes are counting on you.

No one would correct me if I shoot off my mouth.

No one would get rid of those men who harass me.

Woo Ni, you're our Big Sister.

Don't let this petty injury beat you.

Hang in there! Nothing must happen to you!

Can you promise us?

Yes! Tiu Lan, take care of them.

You must find yourself a good husband.

Boxer is not so bad,

and you get along... Think about it.

I will!

Woo Ni! Woo Ni!

Don't go to sleep! You must attend my wedding!

I can see you kicking up your heels in your wedding gown,

with the 4 Golden Flowers as your bridesmaids,

asking for a huge red packet from the groom at the door.

Woo Ni!

Woo Ni!

Woo Ni!

Please don't die!

Woo Ni!

Woo Ni! Wake up! Don't leave us, Woo Ni!

There's no time for tears.

Fung Chun-mei will come after us.

Go to Thai Hag, she'll protect you.

I'll go find the Tooth Man and Boxer.

(Mei Moon Ballroom)

The perm shop owner saved them?

She knows kung fu?

She's very good too.

It doesn't matter.

Can't count on them anyway.

Send them in!

Yes, Brother Chun-mei!

Hurry, get in... Kneel down!

They all owe us at least $5,000.

Give us a chance. We'll pay you back.

That's right! We'll pay you back...

With what? Your fingers?

Look what I have prepared for you.

No! I already have a crippled hand and leg.

Let me keep my other hand and leg.

You owe me so much money.

I have no use for your pathetic lives!

You get to choose who you use the axes on.

I want each of you to pick up a weapon.

The targets are Duen Ying-fung and Chor Au-kuen.

Bring me their corpses and I'll write off your debts.

The Welfare Association has helped us a lot

We should not bite the hand that feeds us.

That's right!

If you don't kill them, I'll kill you.

It's your choice.

We can't fight them.

Exactly! We can't fight them.

They're heroes of the City.

They won't kill you, but I will.

To repay you for giving us this chance,

I will bring you their heads.

Me too! Let's go...

(Children for sale to pay off debt)

You can't save them all.

I won't let them go hungry.

We should go after Fung Chun-mei.

There's no conflict... Take the kids home.

Thank you!

Spare some change... Give me...

Are you hurt, kid?

Are you alright?

Are you from the Welfare Association?

Yes, what is it?

My father's trying to kill himself because he can't pay his debt.

He cut his hand with a knife and has lost a lot of blood.

Don't worry, take me to him.

I'm glad to see you.

What is it, Siu-chi?

A granny showed up with her granddaughter.

She said she couldn't pay her debt and wanted to kill the girl.

Let's split up.

Let's go!

Siu-chi, I'll go with you.

Hurry!

Father, he's here!

Sir?

What are you doing, Father?

Go away! Don't watch!

I have no quarrels with you.

Why do you want to kill me?

I owe Fung Chun-mei too much money.

If I kill you, he'll write off my debt.

Fung Chun-mei couldn't have sent him after me alone.

Tooth Man...

Let me die...

Calm down! Please sit down!

Let me die...

Your granddaughter is still young.

Death won't solve anything.

Hey...

What is that?

Lime powder!

I'm sorry!

What are you doing?

Get lost!

He can't see! Kill him!

Don't make me hit you!

Don't worry. Kill him!

Granny!

I'll pay you what I owe you in the next life

Don't worry. He won't hurt us! Kill him!

Stop it!

Here's your chance! Kill him...

Are you alright, Tooth Man?

I can't see.

Please let us kill you.

We had no choice.

My husband will die if we don't kill you.

Your lives can save all of us!

That's right...

Who'll help us if we help them?

We probably won't get out alive!

I won't let you die first, buddy!

Likewise!

There are more people coming, run!

Get Siu-chi!

Siu-chi!

He's over there!

Tooth Man!

What are you doing here?

It's me.

Fa Man? She's one of us.

You're in great danger. Follow me.

You work for Fung Chun-mei.

Why should we believe you?

I don't have time to explain.

Trust her. She's my friend.

Sit over there.

I'll get you some water to wash your eyes.

No! You'll hurt his eyes if you use water on lime powder.

Says who?

If you mix water with lime powder,

the chemical reaction will burn the eyes.

You must wash off the lime powder with vegetable oil

before you can rinse with water.

Chi, there's a stove inside.

See if you can find any vegetable oil.

Don't touch him!

Tiu Lan!

I know you don't like Fa Man,

but the key is to save him.

You don't understand. I'm not jealous.

I just don't trust her.

She works for Fung Chun-mei.

Why would she help us?

His thugs just killed Woo Ni!

What? Woo Ni is dead?

What happened?

You should ask her why they gave out free chips

and made everyone crazy.

Why do they have to die just because they owe you money?

Who are you?

First you help Fung Chun-mei. Now you're helping us.

What do you want?

I'm sorry about your friend.

I know your pain.

Fung Chun-mei, Or Man-cheung and Opium Kam killed my family.

I work for Fung Chun-mei

so that I'll get a chance to kill him.

I want him dead more than any of you.

Believe it or not, that's the truth!

I didn't tell you,

Fa Man helped me steal the dope last time.

I found vegetable oil

for Ying-fung to wash his eyes.

Tiu Lan, let's take her word for now.

Give Tooth Man a hand.

I'm sorry, Fa Man. They mean no harm.

I'm fine.

Are you OK? You look rather pale.

I bet you fought them off.

So what if I did? I couldn't save Woo Ni.

I can't tell if the pain is from overexerting myself

or from Woo Ni's death.

I understand. Come on...

Get a grip...

You're bleeding!

It's just a flesh wound.

Can you do it gently?

You're such a fool! You're bleeding

and yet you worry about my chest pain.

Now you know how good I am.

I told you to consider me.

(We can't leave or stay, so how can we talk?)

(The one worth staying for chooses to run away)

(Can two lost souls do it?)

(Stay together and grow old together...)

Don't kick me while I'm down.

The neighbours have gone mad over their gambling debts.

If they can't kill Boxer and the Tooth Man,

they'll use us to threaten them.

We must leave right away.

Watch out!

It's me, Thai Hag!

You scared me to death!

I'm glad to see you.

We came to get you. Let's go.

Over there! Come back...

Back to the store!

Hurry...

Stop! Come back!

Hurry... Get in, Siu-sun!

Go in!

Hurry! Lock the door!

No! He's still outside!

Nobody moves! Or you'll die!

Thai Hag, we'll stand and watch out here!

Why are you standing there? Go get them!

These people won't kill you!

Don't worry, Siu-sun!

Father and Thai Hag are outside.

Do you remember why Boxer and the Tooth Man set up the Welfare Association?

They want us to live a better life.

How can you be so selfish and come after us?

What's wrong with you people?

Backing off? You owe Brother Chun-mei a lot of money.

Your IOUs are still with him.

Who do you want dead? You or them?

I'm sorry! We have no choice.

I'm not a member of the Welfare Association.

I won't go easy on you.

I'll beat up whoever comes forward.

Ma, are you alright?

What took you so long?

Let's see how long you can stay here.

Honey, come inside!

Don't worry! Kitten is here. Lock the door.

Press harder!

Look at this!

You like it?

Woo Ni, I will avenge you.

We're stranded out here by ourselves

and don't know what's going on with Thai Hag

It's dangerous to take Fung Chun-mei head on.

There's only one way to save everyone.

We'll steal all the IOUs.

Fung Chun-mei has a safe in his office.

I know the combination.

Let's try our luck.

Fa Man, lure Fung Chun-mei away and give us a chance.

Brother Chun-mei, Lung Shing-fu showed up suddenly

and is guarding the store with Thai Hag.

The neighbours couldn't catch members of the Welfare Association.

Are you scared? You're shaking like a leaf.

Drink some wine to calm your nerves.

Thank you! It tastes good.

Don't worry, they can't hold us off much longer.

We'll have good news soon.

Did you find Duen Ying-fung and Chor Au-kuen?

Later... We'll find them later.

Go find them now!

Right... I will.

Don't get upset, the whole City is working for us.

They have nowhere to hide.

Here, have a drink while we wait.

Well?

(IOUs)

No way! That's all?

This is about 10%.

Let's look around.

Nothing! Maybe it's in another room.

Let's go look.

What are you doing?

Duen Ying-fung came to steal from us!

Go after them! Right!

No need!

What they took doesn't matter.

But why did they know the combination?

Find out for me.

Right, Brother Chun-mei!

This is all we found.

I can't believe he'd keep them separately.

Let's go back.

I can try to find out where he put them.

No! We already alerted Fung Chun-mei,

he'll get suspicious if we keep digging.

Tiu Lan, where are you going?

Tiu Lan, what do you want to do?

We took our chance and it didn't work.

I'll do it my way.

You can't kill Fung Chun-mei alone!

Then how? When can I avenge Woo Ni?

Tiu Lan, please calm down!

Tiu Lan, you can't go.

You've already fought them once.

Your body can't handle the stress.

You'll have to kill me to stop me.

Tiu Lan!

Step aside!

You can't go!

Step aside! Let me go!

I won't let you go!

Tiu Lan!

She's having another attack.

Where are your pills?

Look for it.

Out?

Are you alright?

Tiu Lan, don't fall asleep!

Tiu Lan, don't fall asleep! Hang in there!

Or I'll take over your house and your bed.

Don't fall asleep!

It's them!

Stop them! You're not going anywhere!

I have your IOUs, find your own!

It's really our IOUs!

It's mine! That's mine!

Chor Au-kuen and Duen Ying-fung found our IOUs.

I found mine. Go look for yours!

Over there...

Are you related to the patient?

Yes!

Doctor!

We're her friends. How is she?

She's not in any danger for now.

But I need to remind you,

the GTS tablets are for emergencies.

They cannot cure her.

The tablets could still control her recent attacks,

but her cardiac functions are getting weaker.

Then hurry up and save her!

There's no cure for her condition.

No cure?

What can we do?

They only thing to do is not to provoke her.

No strenuous exercise either,

or she'll die if she has another attack like this one.

Thank you, Doctor!

Move! Over there! Get down!

I told you to find Duen Ying-fung and Chor Au-kuen,

but you stayed home and did nothing.

You have money to pay your debt?

I don't owe you anything. Where's my IOU?

Exactly! Where is the IOU?

Someone stole it. Did you do it?

No! I found mine on the floor.

That's right!

You didn't do it? Who did?

Fa Man, what should I do with them?

Take them away! Don't make a mess!

Yes! Drag them outside!

Don't get so upset. Here, wipe your hand.

These slobs are such a waste of my time!

Fa Man, what should I do?

Use the IOUs as a bait

for Chor Au-kuen and Duen Ying-fun's lives.

How?

You're the owner of a casino,

let's have a bet.

If you win, they have to die.

If you lose, give them the IOUs.

But on your turf,

it's easier for them to die than win a bet.

That's an interesting idea.

We'll do it your way.

Tell them to gather around here!

Right, Brother Chun-mei!

Come on, gather around here...

Come here! Move!

Gather around...

One should always pay one's debt.

If not in money, pay in blood!

There will be no exceptions.

But as the new Chairman of the Fellow Association,

I feel obliged to do some charity work.

I'm leaving your destiny to Heaven.

I will place over 900 IOUs on the gambling table.

In return, I ask for something of equal value,

the lives of Duen Ying-fung and Chor Au-kuen

We will settle this with one bet.

Win, and you get the IOUs.

Lose, and their lives are mine.

I want you to pass on this message.

(In 3 days, a gamble of life and death at Mei Moon casino)

(2 lives in exchange for 900 IOUs)

Tiu Lan, get back in bed.

Let go of me.

Get back in bed! Tooth Man, give me a hand.

1... 2... 3...

Why are you so worked up?

I'm not worked up.

Then what do you call this?

Exactly!

Let go!

Going back to the City won't kill me.

But Tak-liu and the others are still inside.

I'm worried about them.

Don't be. They're safe with Thai Hag.

Safe? Good, then I can go back.

They're safe, but not you.

The doctor said you need rest.

Will you stop running around?

Boxer and I will go back and take a look.

Then we'll report back to you, OK?

You're sick as a dog right now.

You'll be a burden if you tag along, right?

I promise, if you stay put and get enough rest,

as soon as the doctor gives his consent,

I'll take you back to the City right away.

Boxer, you don't run my life while I'm sick.

I will raise your rent!

What? What did I do?

I'll pay for it.

My buddy!

Just don't get upset.

Don't get worked up.

Boxer, Tooth Man, please help us!

Fung Chun-mei wants you to gamble with him in 3 days.

If you win, we'll get our IOUs back.

Please help us... We're counting on you...

(In 3 days, a gamble of life and death at Mei Moon casino)

(2 lives in exchange for 900 IOUs)

Don't help them!

We came here to tell you

but they beat us to it.

You expect us to be heroes when you're in trouble,

and treat us like a door mat when you're not

You came after me with a saber.

If Thai Hag didn't save me,

you would have chopped me to pieces.

And you! You put a bump on my head.

Luckily the swelling has gone down!

Don't help them!

You injured us too.

Because you wanted to kill the Boxer and the Tooth Man!

You asked for it, even if he killed you

it was only in self-defense.

We were just trying to save our own necks.

Please help us...

I beg you...

Don't be a pushover, you two!

It's not worth getting yourself killed for people like them.

Someone had to die, better them than us!

You want to fight? Come on...

Stop!

Thai Hag, they're innocent.

So are we, Tooth Man!

I promise you, we'll take on the gamble.

Boxer, are you crazy?

You'll get yourself killed.

Haven't you heard? You haven't lost when you can still gamble.

Are you out of your mind?

We'll take on Fung Chun-mei in 3 days. You can go home.

Will you renege?

We're good for our word.

Thank you... We're counting on you...

Thank you... Let's go home...

What are you afraid of?

There are the 4 of us. We can fight them off!

Can you fight?

You're soft like a granny.

Thai Hag, let's go!

We'll go our separate ways from now on.

But Tak-liu, stay where you are!

What do you want?

There were kids and the elderly among them.

Can you honestly beat them up?

You should go after Fung Chun-mei!

What if your son were the one holding a rock?

They want to live in order to protect their families.

That's the same for us.

We all live under one big roof of the City,

I'll do my best to help,

or else everything will fall apart.

They're right! Fung Chun-mei is the culprit,

not the neighbours.

I'll go with you and take our chance.

What will it be?

Let's go!

I knew you'd agree to the gamble.

If I'm not mistaken, you arranged it.

You're smart!

Pick a card.

How did that happen?

You only have one chance.

Make good use of it.

Maybe we shouldn't risk our lives visiting Tiu Lan.

I told you it's alright!

Tiu Lan!

Where is she?

You want to kill me? How naive!

Cut!

Push him aside... then him... and him!

Come on... this one like this this.

Grab him... and then you hack him!

Like this... that'll work too. Yes...

Yes, just like that.

Follow the wire... and he'll fly

Punch right here... Yes!