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How can it be Shum Chun-ngok?

Tin must be wiping Mad Dog's behind again!

He wants to turn against me? I'll pin him down.

Call everyone for a meeting at Paramount.

Make sure Kiu Ngo-tin shows up.

Chief...

You called a meeting, Boss? What is it?

Something happened with the company.

Some of you may not know about it.

While we're all here, I want to clarify this

I now hold the books to Paramount.

From now on, not just Paramount,

all the casinos, night clubs and restaurants

everything Kwai-seng used to run,

I will take over from now on.

Chief, what should I tell Miss Kwai-seng when she comes back?

You have questions?

Fine! I'll make it clear to you.

Kwai-seng is no longer part of this company.

I'll run everything from now on.

What are you looking at?

I gave you a job to do and you didn't do it, so I did it myself.

Anything else you want to meddle with?

Your family business is none of my business.

But the way you treated Kwai-seng,

I'm afraid the boys wouldn't buy it.

It's also bad for the company.

I urge you to reconsider it or else there'll be no turning back.

I just told you, Kwai-seng has nothing to do with the company anymore.

When I marry Yee-hung, I might just let her run the show.

What? You don't like it?

Don't forget I still have your initiation paper.

I'm still the Chief for as long as you're my disciple.

You knew Mad Dog wanted to bite me and you helped him.

You took his side about Shum Chun-ngok!

I fingered him and you covered for him so he walked away scot free.

Am I still the Chief to you?

You'll always be the Chief.

Everything I do is for the good of the company and the boys.

But not for me!

You want to be a traitor and turn against me?

Since you disobeyed me and didn't carry out my orders,

you're showing the Chief disrespect, which is against gang regulations.

Disciplinary action has become necessary.

Why are you still standing there? Do it!

Do you know why they won't do it?

Because they're not convinced.

Nobody would listen to me now?

I'll do it, Chief!

Pardon me, Brother Tin!

A mutiny?

He's one of us!

Chief!

Hon-lam...

I'll take Brother Tin's place.

By rule, the dagger must draw blood.

Can we go now?

Let's go!

You're all in on this mutiny?

I'm sorry, Chief!

Don't be mad, Chief!

We'll get help from the Police station.

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry I'm in your seat, Brother Tong!

This office will soon be mine.

Let me get used to sitting in here.

The nerve of you, you back-stabber.

You may not live long enough to enjoy this.

That'll depend on the brass.

Captain Fiori wants a word with you when you're back.

The Municipal Administrative Council has decided

to promote you to Senior Consultant as of today.

Senior Consultant?

The FCP never had a position like that!

It's created just for you.

You have worked so hard for the FCP for so long,

and you're getting married soon.

You should take some time off.

Your salary remains unchanged, but your men will report to Tung Ting-heng.

What?

It's enough for you to have Tim and Fook.

Are you sure about this?

You'll beheld responsible if the FCP is turned upside down.

You should know the brass is very concerned about the Shum Chun-ngok incident.

Shankeng knows exactly what's going on.

Times are different now. The lawless days are over.

We must maintain a good relationship with the new government.

You shouldn't rely on that bootlicker Tung Ting-hang.

You pin me down just to promote him?

Chak Kam-tong, you want the truth?

I hated your guts and wanted you out.

Tung Ting-heng is obedient and clean.

He's also friendly with the new government.

Letting you stay on means giving you face already.

Don't come to me if anything happens within the French Concession.

No matter what happens, I won't help you.

Without me, the French Concession will have chaos and mayhem.

Go ahead and set more fires.

We'll see who'd come to your aid.

I've sorted out the accounts for Shankeng. Please take a look.

If Shankeng is closing down, there's no point for me to stay.

I work for you,

can I come back and help you with the books?

Alright. Come back if you have nothing to do over there.

The three of you started the company

and have been through so much before it's so successful.

It's easier to share weal and woe than wealth and fortune.

Brother Tin! Brother Tin!

Brother Tin, I'd better go!

Po!

How's the arm?

Should be fine, I can still move it.

You can take another stab as long as you have Brother Tin's dressing.

If I knew I'd get 50 silver dollars, I would have volunteered.

You must pay me if you did it.

The dressing costs money!

I can't believe you're in a mood for jokes.

Getting stabbed is nothing compared to the upcoming trouble.

I didn't expect the boys to take your side

and no one dared to shoot.

Or else you wouldn't have enough dressing to go around.

It wasn't easy for them either.

But the Chief will hold a grudge and we'll be hearing from him.

Shall we start planning our next move?

The Chief didn't want to kill me.

He took it out on me because he couldn't punish Brother Shan.

One tiger went down and the other one has gone mad.

It'll be like the Warring States when more fighting breakout.

The Chief and Brother Shan had too many scores to settle.

Each is looking for an excuse to act.

Even Qin Shi Huang couldn't hold them back.

The Warring States is good!

There'd be peace after Qin Shi Huang conquered the other 6 States.

Let's go for tea!

Shing, what happened?

Someone came to trash our place and sent our patrons away.

They were relentless, trashing everything and hitting everyone in sight.

Who'd have the nerve to do this?

They didn't look familiar. They're not locals.

Find them!

Yes, Chief!

I win again? How easy!

We trashed Paramount as you wanted.

Chak Kam-tong's men couldn't put up a fight.

I'm on a lucky streak. I must pursue them.

Should we play it safe?

Chak Kam-tong still have clout.

I have the momentum,

this is the best time.

I'll take out anything that stands in my way!

Go all out...Kill them!

They trashed all my joints?

What's wrong with you? Did you even try?

Chief, our boys are either gone or wounded.

No one listens to us down at the Police station.

We're shorthanded.

Didn't I tell you to recruit more?

Considering Shan's power now, who'd help us?

Get the Chaozhou Gang. They'd do anything for money.

But they're very expensive.

Too bad Miss Kwai-seng is not here,

or else money would not be an issue.

Just spend whatever we have.

Set up a meeting with Old Pang of the Chaozhou Gang.

Use every man he has to fight Mad Dog.

If worst comes to worst, we'll bury him along with us.

Yes, Chief!

The fighting will go on like the Warring States.

We're all brothers. Why shed so much blood?

Brother Tin, Fook wants to see you.

What is it, Fook?

I came on behalf of the boys.

We'd rather work for you.

Are you crazy?

We really don't want to fight Brother Shan anymore.

But the Chief plans to ask the Chaozhou Gang for help.

He's prepared to declare war and bury Brother Shan with him.

What? A lot of people will die!

The boys were happy making a living.

It's pointless to go on fighting like this.

You must come forward.

Fook, it's easier said than done, considering the timing.

Taking you in would make Brother Tin appear faithless.

I know, but the Chief forced Miss Kwai-seng to leave.

Kwai-seng left? What did he do?

Where did she go?

It's all because of Chuk Yee-hung.

The Chief was crazy enough to want to marry her.

Miss Kwai-seng was heartbroken.

She left days ago. We haven't been able to find her.

We must get her back.

I have so much to do I can't go away.

I really don't want the boys to get hurt.

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

It's against gang regulations for me to approach you behind the Chiefs back.

I don't care what happens to me.

Just promise me you'll look after the boys.

Put down the knife...

I promise I'll sort it out.

Put down the knife.

Kiu Ngo-tin is good for his word.

I will look after the boys, but you cannot stay in Shanghai.

Go to Hangzhou, then to Suzhou.

Go to where Kwai-seng used to live.

See if you can find her there.

Yes, Brother Tin!

The Chaozhou Gang is known to be ruthless.

If the Chief involves them, it will only make things worse.

What's your plan, Brother Tin?

I hate to see our boys fighting each other.

Go get Siu-hong for me.

You're sure about this?

Yes! Word came from the Chaozhou Gang.

It should be reliable.

Chak Kam-tong is meeting them tomorrow night at Jiangling Walled City.

He's forsaken by everyone,

even his thugs have left him.

He's putting up his last fight.

Bringing in the Chaozhou Gang?

The old fogey plans to bring us down.

Very well, summon all the boys and we'll take over his empire.

I'll kill him!

Right, Brother Shan!

Have another piece of your favourite drunken chicken.

Yes, I love it.

It's also Tin's favourite when he had dinner with us.

Tin hasn't dropped by in a while.

Wouldn't it be nice if the family can sit down for dinner?

I can finish the whole plate myself.

I want to see the family safe and sound

and not fight each other.

Alright. Tin is my brother. I'll watch out for him.

Hok-yiu, you have been working hard.

Take the day off tomorrow and take your mother to Suzhou.

Why are we leaving all of a sudden?

Don't you want to spend time with your son?

Of course! Good idea!

You don't want us around.

What's happening tomorrow?

Nothing! I only want you two to have fun.

Then let's all go together.

I have work to do.

We're not going if you won't come along.

Come on, Father! Let's all go.

Alright...meet me at the train station tomorrow night at 7 o'clock.

I'll wrap things up and we'll go together.

Happy now?

Let's eat.

(Shanghai North Station)

(Sun Sun Club)

Aren't we meeting Old Pang?

This is the right time, Chief!

Maybe he's upstairs.

What is it, Yung?

Brother Tin doesn't want you to go to the Walled City.

He's afraid you may not come back alive.

Stay here!

Yee is not here yet.

Don't wait for him. Let's go!

It's Old Pang!

It's a set up!

Chak Kam-tong, you're finished.

Take a look who's the Chief now!

You have pinned me down long enough.

The world is not the same, it's my turn to pin you down.

You'll be my dog from now on.

I dare you to shoot me, Mad Dog!

Still trying to be tough? I'll send you off!

Nobody moves!

Kung Siu-shan, Chak Kam-tong, we have you completely surrounded.

How dare you blatantly engage in a shootout in the Chinese Territory?

How does he know we're here?

Must be Kiu Ngo-tin!

Must be Kiu Ngo-tin!

Bring them in!

Yes, Sir!

Father must have gone back on his word.

Let's go. I don't think he's coming.

Hon-lam?

Mrs. Kung, Hok-yiu, Brother Tin asked me to take you to Brother Shan.

Please get in.

Stop!

You set me up, you traitor!

Brother Shan, give it up! You left me no choice.

Save it! You screwed me!

You want me dead, traitor!

I treated you like family,

but you took his side and set me up!

If I wanted you dead, I wouldn't have saved your neck again and again.

I wouldn't have covered for you over Commissioner Cheuk's death,

and Shum Chun-ngok's setup.

And what about that time with Commander Chow? I let it slide.

If I wanted you dead, the army would have shot you.

Don't sound so noble and righteous!

I dare you to shoot me!

I have no intention to shoot you. Why would I do that?

I only want us to live in peace.

Promise me you won't go after the Chief.

Put the gun down, I guarantee you can leave in one piece.

Don't tell me what to do!

I'll bury you with me!

Think again!

If you shoot me, 100 bullets will rip through your body.

What then?

In a way, Shanghai is now under my control.

I can guarantee your safety if you drop the gun.

Fine! You outnumber me!

Winner takes all! What do you want?

Surrender, Brother Shan!

Never! I'd rather die!

What's the point?

Shan, don't!

Tin, please don't hurt him!

Father, Brother Tin is trying to help you. Don't shoot!

You sent for them?

They're most precious to you, Brother Shan!

You don't want them to watch you die!

Trust me! Drop the gun and surrender!

I don't want to lose...

Tim

It's alright!

Thanks, Brother Tin!

Shan... Father!

Let us out!

Tung Ting-hang has a lot of nerve to arrest us!

I'd like to see how he explains to the Frenchman.

Lieutenant, I'd like a word with the Chief in private.

Take him outside.

Let go of me...What are you doing?

Tim!

Boss!

Sit down!

How brilliant! Even the new government takes orders from you!

You can even deploy the army!

You knew I'd be there

and you killed the Chaozhou Gang.

You put on this high drama to knock me down?

Then why would I bother to save you?

Why didn't I let Shan shoot you?

Why should I have to go through all that trouble?

You're my Boss and you always will be.

You're the one I respect most.

Though your men betrayed you,

the Frenchman deposed you, and Kwai-seng left you.

But I won't.

As long as I'm around, no one can touch you.

Not the new government, not Kung Siu-shan.

But I'd like you to do me a favour.

I'm begging you.

I want to make a living peacefully.

I want everyone safe and sound.

If you can promise me that,

you can walk out that door right now,

no one will hurt you.

Open the door!

Thanks, Boss!

Chief!

Congratulations! You tamed the tigers.

I want no more bloodshed in Shanghai.

We finally have some peace and quiet.

Congratulations! You tamed the tigers.

I want no more bloodshed in Shanghai.

We finally have some peace and quiet.

If you didn't find evidence against Master Lui,

the whole incident couldn't have proceeded so smoothly.

See if this is enough.

Absolutely!

Siu-hong, I want you to go with me to meet someone.

Master Lui?

Now I know why you wanted me to check on him.

I have prepared the chips for a while.

I just didn't think I'd have to place a bet.

You had no choice.

This is the only way to restore peace.

You expect me to deploy the army to help you? You're dreaming.

Kung Siu-shan and Chak Kam-tong are turning Shanghai upside down.

Don't you want peace?

You mean to use me to take them out,

so that you can benefit from the situation.

I thought we're friends. Friends should help each other.

Don't get cocky just because you have done me a favour.

Think again if you expect me to deploy the troops to help you out.

Siu-hong, show him the papers.

Yes!

What's this?

You have always invested in the stock market

Unfortunately, it crashed because of the depression.

You have lost a fortune and are now heavily in debt.

So you secretly used army provisions as collateral for your debts.

Imagine if these papers fell into the hands of the Chairman.

Are you threatening me?

Then I wouldn't be showing them to you.

I want peace in Shanghai.

Isn't that what the Government want?

You had everything mapped out because you knew.

Master Lui lost a fortune in the stock market.

You must have put in a lot of work.

Investment requires real vision, so does making friends.

I trust this is a good investment.

It's my honour to make friends with you.

One may not need to read,

but one must know how to read people.

I'm sure there are other ways we can help each other in the future.

Brother Tin is waiting in the car.

Tin, where are we going?

I want you to take me to this person.

(Suzhou)

It's up ahead.

This is where you've been hiding Chi-ching.

Good.

You want to see if she has heard from Kwai-seng?

I found it rather odd back then.

You and Kwai-seng were both nice to Chi-ching.

Why would you ask me to arrange for her to leave Shanghai?

Brother Tin!

Sis Kam! Brother Tin!

Long time no see! How are you?

I'm fine!

Good! Saves us the walk.

Is everything alright?

Have you heard from Kwai-seng?

No!

If you hear from her, please tell Mei-kam.

We'll check Ping-on and Ho-fa's hometown.

(Eight Points Guild)

(...So valiant was I on my horseback!)

(The enemies' blood was splashing on my dress)

(Yet I'd do my duty as long as I live)

(No land of ours must fall into others' hands!)

(Not worthy are any of those foreign chieftains)

(With one sword I can fight off a million men...)

Bravo!

Thank you!

Go take a break!

Master Koo!

Looking for Yuet-lan, Mr. Kiu?

You used to practise hard for "Muk Kwai-ying Takes Command".

You have seen me practise?

I don't seem to recall.

But this is a famous play, you must have seen it.

It used to be impossible to get a ticket.

One time a friend gave me one,

but I was otherwise engaged and missed my chance.

There'll be other chances.

Tim

Ski-bu!

Excuse me, carry on!

What were you talking about?

Nothing! She seems rather scared of me.

Maybe because you're a gangster.

You can’t really blame her.

(Ticket: Muk Kwai-ying Takes Command)

Laiyang pears are juicy and good for the voice.

Thanks!

This is for you.

For me? I'll be there for sure!

She followed Master Sheung to Beiping with a few others.

She's not coming back. Don't look for her again.

Considering your evildoing,

even if you get rich, you'll get retribution

You'll end up dead on the streets.

Over here...

We should put it over there.

No, over here.

Of course not! Put it here!

Brother Tin! Brother Tin!

What's going on?

We all chipped in to give you this plaque.

(Good faith. Great virtues.)

Bootlicking rascals!

We're not kissing up to you.

Many of us have wanted to work for you.

Shanghai is finally peaceful because you're in charge.

We have the utmost respect for you.

That's bootlicking.

No, Fook is telling the truth.

They're not the only ones.

Brother Shan's boys respect you too.

That's right!

That's why you deserve this plaque.

Check out who inscribed it.

Master Lui? Why?

It's my idea.

Everyone wanted to give you a plaque.

I felt someone prominent should inscribe it to match your style

and show people how influential we are.

What have you done to make him willing to inscribe this plaque?

I spoke to Hon Lap and found out

the Chairman is very pleased you've restored peace to Shanghai.

Master Lui had no reason to turn us down.

Just find a place to hang it up.

At the front door of course!

Good!

Master Lui is arrogant and despotic.

But now, he must kiss up to Brother Tin.

It's really not fair.

Master Lui has killed a lot of people.

Yet people respect him because he's a general.

People consider him a hero. It's legal for him to kill.

But killing is an atrocious crime for us.

Why? Because we're gangsters.

What kind of nonsense is that?

Everything is bound by law in a civilised community.

It's not nonsense. We're in troubled times.

The army is fighting and killing for turf.

They are no different from the gangs.

But it's legal for soldiers to kill,

but gangsters have to face the firing squad for killing.

Is that reasonable?

Hon-lam is quite sensible.

Nowadays it's hard to tell a good guy from a bad guy.

With the support of the Government, you'll be in full control.

I'm just a product of the current situation.

We used to fight with our fists.

If you're lucky, you could build an empire.

I often wonder if I have to keep fighting.

Shanghai is a piece of meat coveted by all.

Don't give up now that you have bitten into it.

Or else someone else might eat you up.

Do they want me to rule supreme?

Is this my ultimate goal?

(Who knows where the end lies)

(or when darkness will pass by)

(Countless unspeakable wishes)