Original subtitles

(Boy) Here, Snowy. Come on, Snowy.

[yipping]

Come on, boy.

[laughing]

[yipping]

Oops!

Look out!

[laughing]

Come on, boy.

[man laughing]

See how happily they play together?

This is some vacation.

Thanks for letting us stay here, Maharajah.

The pleasure has been mine, Tintin.

Your Highness, there is a stranger to see Tintin sahib.

He says it is very important.

Show him in.

But no one knows I'm here.

We'll talk later.

Mr. Tintin.

What is it?

Forgive me. There are many dangers.

I bring an urgent message from friends who desperately need your help.

[groans]

What's wrong?

[groaning]

Poison.

[groaning]

Quick, what's the message?

Mi-Mitsuhirato.

We need help.

M-Mitsuhirato. Shanghai!

What about Shanghai?

It's Shanghai?

I, I--

Ooh! [talks in Chinese]

[laughing]

Too late. The poison is taking effect.

Get a doctor, quick. Guard the prince.

Check the grounds.

What's wrong?

[talking in Chinese]

[laughing]

The man is poisoned. My son!

I've already alerted the guards.

I have to pack.

Where are you going?

To Shanghai.

[horns honking]

Busy place.

Hey!

(man) It's him.

Thank you.

Come on, Snowy, let's go.

It is him.

I don't know how we're going to find Mitsuhirato, Snowy.

[knocking on door]

[growling]

A message for Mr. Tintin.

Hm.

Mr. Mitsuhirato wants to see me.

I can't figure out how Mr. Mitsuhirato knew I was here.

Ah! Here we are.

Please, sit down, Mr. Tintin.

Thank you.

I will get straight to the point.

Did you see my messenger in India?

Yes, but unfortunately somebody poisoned him.

He's completely mad.

Poisoned?

Don't worry. The Maharajah's looking after him.

They will stop at nothing.

Who are they?

I am sorry, but I can tell you very little.

Only that you must leave Shanghai immediately.

The Maharajah is in serious danger.

How do you know?

Take my advice. Return to India as soon as you can.

[door opening]

Watch your step, Mr. Tintin.

There are many enemies in this city.

[door closes]

I hope this is the way back to the hotel, Snowy.

Oh-oh, I think we're lost.

[tires screech]

Hey!

[gasps] He's gone.

Hey, whoever you are, wait!

You know, Snowy, that man who knocked me down

was probably trying to save my life.

"Please, come at once. My son and I are in great danger."

Signed the Maharajah.

So, Mitsuhirato was telling the truth.

We'd better get back to India, Snowy.

Maybe we'll get some answers there.

[low growl]

Hello?

[growling]

[sniffing and barking]

What's this?

"Meet me at Tiepin Loo tonight at ten.

Look for the door with the lantern."

It doesn't say who it's from.

This is all very mysterious.

A disguise! I don't get it!

[grasshopper chirping]

[distant barking]

Hello?

Is anyone here?

Hi. I'm Tintin. Did you sent me the note?

Are you okay?

Lao Tzu said you must find a way.

Yes?

I found it. You must find it, too.

Uh, right. That's why I'm here.

You will know the truth.

Yes.

When I cut off your head.

What?

Don't be afraid. It's a very sharp blade.

No!

Yikes!

Just one small peck

[groans]

will severe your neck!

[groans]

Hm.

He's been poisoned.

[horns honking]

I hope we make it back to the Maharajah in time, Snowy.

Snowy!

[whimpers]

[barking]

Hey! What's--Help!

[barking]

[barking]

[growling]

[birds chirping]

[hinges screeching]

Arf!

Snowy! What happened?

Where are we?

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

When I cut off your head,

You!

you will find the way.

[yips]

Wait, please!

Don't be afraid.

Dee Dee, stop.

Yes, papa.

Now, leave us.

Yes, papa.

Please, forgive my son, Mr. Tintin.

He is not quite himself.

My name is Wang Chang Yee.

I entrusted my son Dee Dee to protect you in Shanghai.

That kind of help I can do without.

Are you sure of that, Mr. Tintin?

Hey!

That was your son?

Before he lost his mind.

What's going on, Mr. Wang? Why am I here?

First, I owe you an apology for such a violent kidnapping.

You see, my son was going to warn you about the Maharajah's telegram.

The Maharajah did not send it.

It was sent by an enemy who wants you out of Shanghai.

Would you come with me, please?

My associates, Mr. Tintin.

We are friends committed to fighting crime in China.

Our greatest adversary is a man of your acquaintance.

A Japanese operating out of Shanghai.

Mitsuhirato!

Mitsuhirato.

We had hoped you would be willing to help us,

so we sent a messenger to India.

That was your messenger?

Mitsuhirato said it was his.

He is a very cunning man.

Do not underestimate him.

Do you know what became of our messenger, Mr. Tintin?

He was poisoned with raijaja juice, sir.

A madness poison.

What can I do to help?

One of our agents has given us information

that Mitsuhirato expects a large shipment of goods,

but we don't know when.

[radio interference]

Mitsuhirato communicates to his accomplices in code.

Unfortunately, we cannot break it.

It is him.

[beep-beep]

Buddah. Location. Tuesday. Storm?

And traps. Top nine.

Gurkhas T. May I try?

Hm.

Aha! That's it.

Take the first two letters of each word

and you get Blue Lotus ten tonight.

What's the Blue Lotus?

A private club in Shanghai.

Bingo.

[grasshoppers chirping]

[distant barking]

You're late.

Five thousand .

And another five thousand when the job is done.

There can be no mistakes.

You worry about your end of things, I'll worry about mine.

As long as we understand each other.

After you.

[whimpering]

[grunts]

Oh-oh.

Wait here, Snowy.

[yips]

Arf.

Sh.

[whimpers]

Here, here.

Show me where.

This way.

Here.

[explosion]

You owe me five thousand.

Money well spent.

Quick, we need help.

Bandits have blown up the track at post 1-23.

[laughing]

Let's go before someone comes.

What was that?

There!

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

[shouts]

[groans]

Mr. Tintin.

You're awake.

[groaning]

[grunting]

You should have taken my advice, Mr. Tintin, and left Shanghai.

Not only are you a drug dealer but you're a terrorist, too, huh?

[laughing]

You are a brave man, Mr. Tintin, and I respect your courage.

Huh.

That's why I will let you go.

You will?

Why not? We are both civilized men.

Why choose death when there are other ways?

Huh?

Mr. Lee.

The madness poison!

Such a fine mind.

Almost a pity to waste it.

No, you can't do this!

No!

[laughing]

I'm going to go mad.

You can tell whoever you want now.

No one will ever believe you.

I'm a bird. I'm a plane.

I'm Action man!

Wee!

[laughing]

[imitates airplane]

[laughing]

Goodbye, Mr. Tintin.

[laughing]

[chants]

Have a pleasant journey.

[laughing]

Take that, and that.

And that!

Action man!

[barking]

It's that dog of his.

Action man.

[yipping]

Stand still.

Action man.

Take this.

[shouts]

Snowy!

[laughing]

Don't ever mess with Action man.

[yipping]

[Snowy yipping]

Sorry I'm late.

Tintin. I had given up hope of your safe return

now that the occupation has begun.

Occupation?

You don't know?

It seems a group of bandits blew up the Nanjing-Shanghai railway.

They say that many were killed.

The Japanese have used the incident as an excuse

to send troops into China to restore order.

Frankly, we think it's just--

Bandits? Train tracks?

It's a set up, Mr. Wang.

Mitsuhirato blew up those tracks himself. No one was killed.

He must be financing the whole operation with his drug profits.

If what you say is true, my friend,

there is much work to be done.

Well, at least we know where to start.

Thanks to you, Mr. Tintin.

(Lee) Mr. Wang.

It's you!

Yes, my friend.

This is the real raijaja poison-.

But it looks just the same.

You were injected with color water

which I substituted myself.

That was very clever of you, Mr. Lee.

I am happy to be of service.

Mr. Lee is one of our most honored friends,

as committed to our fight as you are.

My congratulations.

Mitsuhirato was out cold for over five minutes.

You throw quite a punch, honorable Action man.

What is this Action man?

[laughing]