Original subtitles

It all started when Snowy and I

got an urgent message from Mitsuhirato in Shanghai.

They will stop at nothing.

Who were they?

Watch your step, Mr. Tintin.

There are many enemies in this city.

I quickly discovered he was right.

[tires screeching]

Fortunately, I was rescued by real friends.

My name is Wang Chang Yee.

My associates, Mr. Tintin.

We are friends committed to fighting crime in China.

Our greatest adversary is a man of your acquaintance.

A smuggler, operating out of Shanghai.

Mitsuhirato!

We discovered that he operated out of a private club called the Blue Lotus.

I had to investigate.

Five thousand, and another five thousand when the job is done.

Smugglers.

After you.

It was clear he would stop at nothing to keep his smuggling operation alive.

[explosion]

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

The Japanese government has used the incident as an excuse

to send troops into China to restore order.

Mitsuhirato blew up those tracks himself.

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

If what you say is true, my friend,

there is much work to be done.

(Dee Dee) The con has said

I must cut off your head.

One more peck

will sever your neck.

Huh? What's that?

[Dee Dee shouting]

[crying]

This terrible madness poison.

My poor son.

Dee Dee. Dee Dee!

Poor Mrs. Wang.

There must be someone who can help us find an antidote, Mr. Wang.

Maybe Professor Fang in Shanghai,

huh, but it is too dangerous for us to go there.

Well, I've got to try.

Wait! You must not go, my friend.

The soldiers will be looking for you.

Let them look. I'll get in somehow.

I've got to.

[snoring]

[ringing]

What?

Hello. This is Mitsuhirato.

Oh, Mr. Mitsuhirato.

Have you caught Tintin, yet?

No, sir, not yet.

Then I suggest you look harder, Colonel.

Yes, sir.

Sir!

What do you want?

Urgent message from headquarter, sir.

A new general is coming for a tour.

Have the troops called up for inspection.

I want the barracks perfect, understand?

Yes, sir.

(Colonel) Attention!

Present arms!

Unshaven, sir.

Two days detention, sir?

Yes, sir. Four days detention, sir.

[clears throat]

Another four days? But sir, it was the wind.

Yes, sir. Another eight days detention, sir.

Three more weeks and I'm up for promotion

unless this pompous balloon reports me.

Sir!

What now?

Man at the gate in his underwear, sir. Claims he's the general.

[grunts]

[talking in Japanese]

[sighs] That feels better, eh, Snowy?

[yips]

Hm. Now, we've got to get through that checkpoint.

Professor Fang lives on the other side.

Hm.

Ah! Look out. It's going to crash.

Huh?

Hey you. Stop!

So far so good.

Get that kid.

Oh-oh.

[horn honking ]

[shouts]

[groans]

[yipping]

Come on, Snowy, we made it.

Hello, I'm here to see Professor Fang.

My master is out at the moment.

Please, wait here.

[ticking]

[chimes once]

[gasps] What?

You must awaken. My heart is very anxious.

Honorable Master Fang was to return by 10:00

and it's now 1:00!

Where did he go?

A reception at the Palace Hotel, huh?

Held by Mr. Rastapopolous.

What's he doing in China?

Come on, Snowy.

Oh! "We have Professor Fang.

"Take $50,000 to the temple at Hucow

"and await further instructions.

Go to the police and you'll never see him again."

[train blowing whistle]

[train stops]

Huh?

[baby crying]

What's going on?

(man) There's a flood up ahead. It's washed out the line.

Looks like we're walking, Snowy.

Great. Now what do we do?

Help! Help! Help!

Come on, Snowy. Quick!

Help!

Hang on, I'm coming!

Help!

[takes deep breath]

[yipping]

[coughing]

You saved my life. How can I thank you, sir?

I'm just glad I got to you in time. What happened?

The orphanage where I live was washed away.

What will you do now?

I don't know.

Maybe I could go with you.

Sorry. It could be dangerous where I'm going.

It is said, "It is easy to break one branch alone,

but two together is much stronger."

My name is Tintin.

And I'm Chen.

Okay, Chen, off to Hucow.

I know a shortcut.

[yipping]

[telephone ringing]

So, Chief Tossen, we have a deal?

You send men after Tintin?

Yes, Mr. Mitsuhirato, we have a deal.

The special team has just arrived.

Your police pass, gentlemen.

Rotten job. Order to arrest a friend?

Poor Tintin.

There it is.

So, that's Hucow.

To reach the old temple, we must go through the city.

[chattering and laughter]

Don't look now, Thompson, but I think we've been spotted.

Thompson and Thomson!

Tintin!

(both) Oh, dear.

What's this?

An order for your arrest.

Hey!

For kidnapping Professor Fang.

What?

That's what it says, Tintin.

And you have a warrant?

Uh, I, uh, [clears throat]

I must've dropped it.

Here it is.

Aha!

[laughing]

[both] Huh?

[door slamming]

This is outrageous.

We protest. We protest this outrage.

I don't understand why they let me go.

I do. I substituted their paper for one that said,

"This paper will confirm what you see before you.

We are lunatics."

[laughing]

Poor Thompson and Thomson.

[yipping]

We have made special arrangements for Tintin.

He will not reach Hucow alive.

There's the old temple.

It is very popular with the tourists.

What do we do now, Tintin?

Keep your eyes open for trouble, Chen.

The kidnappers said they would contact me here.

Take your picture, gentlemen?

Careful. He is not Chinese.

You two together, gentlemen? Only five yuan.

Hm. He could be the contact.

Very well.

This way, gentlemen, please.

Very nice, gentlemen.

Now watch the birdie.

[gasps]

No!

[groans]

[barking]

[whimpering]

[groaning]

[whimpers]

[whimpering]

Tintin!

[talking in Japanese]

How would you like to be photographed with your own camera?

Tintin, you're okay!

Yes. He just grazed me thanks to you, Chen.

This was obviously a setup

What do we do now?

Back to Shanghai. And another visit to Mr. Mitsuhirato.

[distant barking]

How's your arm, Tintin?

A little sore, but I'll be fine.

[distant barking]

Tintin.

Yes?

Be careful.

Yamato, take as many men as you can and bring me Mr. and Mrs. Wang.

With any luck, that miserable Tintin will be back with them.

And we'll get all our little birds with one stone.

No time to lose.

[distant barking]

Mr. Wang's in danger. A car. We need a car.

Tintin, there!

Nanjing road. It's an emergency.

Go find yourself a taxi, sonny. This is a private car.

[punch]

Hey, come back here!

You can't do this! My car! My car!

[honks horn]

[grunts]

[car stops, doors closing]

[groaning]

[groaning]

He's alive!

Chloroform.

Look at this!

Blue Lotus. It's Mr. Wang's handwriting.

They've taken him to the Blue Lotus.

[distant barking]

[door closes]

(man) What are you doing?

He's here.

Bring him in.

Did you really think I would fall for such an obvious trick, Tintin?

You've made a mistake. I don't know what you're talking about.

Maybe this will refresh your memory.

Aw! Aw!

It is not Tintin, you fool.

Release him. Immediately!

Please, excuse my associate's behavior. He has made a mistake,

and will be punished accordingly.

There's no need to cause any trouble.

Enjoy your evening on me.

Fools. Get the truck ready.

A shipment will be arriving at dock number nine tonight.

Yes, sir.

These are the last of them.

Okay, roll them up.

Everything went as planned.

Excellent, Yamato. Come, Mr. Wang.

You don't want to miss this.

Yamato!

Come out with your hands up.

[chuckles]

Tintin!

Welcome to the end of the road, Mr. Tintin.

[laughing]

How did you know I was in here?

My man saw you leave the Blue Lotus.

Very sloppy, Mr. Tintin.

Rastapopolous!

You nosy little punk!

I'm tired of you interfering with my operation.

Your operation?

The Pharaoh's emblem.

So, you're the mastermind behind all this smuggling.

Get rid of him.

We are ready, sir. Yamato.

Oh, what a wonderful day.

The Emperor has given me three to play.

(all) Dee-Dee.

I guess this is goodbye, Mr. Tintin.

Just get on with it.

Do not be afraid.

It is a very sharp blade!

Three quick pecks

will severe your necks!

(Chen) Hands up!

Bravo, Chen.

[yipping]

Not so sloppy after all, Mr. Mitsuhirato.

My friends hijacked your shipment before it docked

and hid in the oil drums.

Wait! Where is Rastapopolous?

[yipping]

A secret door.

[groans]

[muffled voice]

You must be Professor Fang.

He ran to the curtain.

The Blue Lotus!

We're looking for the Blue Lotus.

Precisely.

[groaning]

(both) You're under arrest in the name of the law.

[laughter]

To Professor Fang, for finding an antidote.

[applause]

And to my son for getting well.

[gong]

Boy, excuse us, please.

Tintin, we came to congratulate you.

Everything you said checked out at headquarters.

They'll be behind bars for a long time.

You're quite right. Besides, we never did believe you were guilty.

Have a seat and join the party, Detectives.

And I would like to welcome Chen to our family

as our new son.

(Dee Dee) I would like to say something.

Although Tintin's departure leaves us sad,

the addition of a brother makes me glad.

Let us not weep and rejoice instead.

But during my madness no one lost the head.

[clears throat]

[laughing]

[all laughing]

[horns honking]

(Chen) There is a rainbow in my heart.

I weep because Tintin is going.

But the sun shines because I have a new mother and father.