Have you ever heard of Jiang Hu?
Don't bother looking it up in the atlas
You won't find it there
Jiang Hu is a place without law
There are only rules, honour and rivalries
Different people have different Jiang Hu
If you happen to be in my Jiang Hu
You must know of Jim Yam
He's very famous
Never?
Then you don't know anything
I'm Jim Yam
I'm from the underworld. Aries
I'm in charge of the group Hung Bo
I'm pretty busy now
Busy with what?
I'm negotiating
Master Yam, the world has changed
Your old ways don't work anymore
You're out of date
Look at you...
You know what young people think about now?
You know what the internet is?
You know what IPO is?
It means setting up IT companies
...that can be listed on the stock market
in less than 6 weeks
That is the modern way
There's always a new generation
You've made it, now make way for us!
I'm done, I'm finished
And you haven't said anything?
Why?
Because I have a point
Big Mouth, on 26th June, 1997...
...you borrowed $3OO, OOO from me
But have you ever paid me back?
How dare you talk to me with this attitude?
That evening, you ordered two expensive abalones
...and opened a bottle of Lafite of 1982
The bill to that meal was $12,5OO
and I haven't asked you to pay the bill
You want to negotiate?
We'll talk when you've paid back your debt, with interest
That's all
You didn't tell me about this
Don't say such things to me now
I know the news of me hitting Big Mouth with a bottle...
...will spread in the underworld tonight
But a Triad boss must put on a show from time to time
...to let your men know that...
...you're still powerful
I'm used to night-life, and I look pale
So I love to sunbathe in tanning booths
...to keep a healthy looking tan
He's Yue, my bodyguard
...and the most lethal of my men
Yue used to be a Division 1 soccer player
& was awarded twice Mr. Soccer of HK
He had a lot of injuries playing soccer
And he has steel parts implanted in his body
At the airport, he always sounds the alarm at the inspection point
There's an advantage to that
He can shield me from bullets more efficiently
Brother Jim, what a night!
I think we should celebrate
Yeah, we should celebrate
Let's go to Jo Jo's place
Counsellor Wai understands me the best
He worked in a law firm before working for me
I met him when my first wife
and I were getting divorced
He represented my wife against me
...so I beat him up badly
He loves life in the underworld
Even though he's a triad member
he still reads Scoundrels, the comics
Isn't that strange?
That's about it
Wai, you may go home now
Yes, Brother Jim
Yip, you go home too
Yue, you wait for me
Yes, got it, Boss
Jo Jo is my mistress
I met her in a tailor shop
Mr. Yam, which side do you prefer
left or right?
You're naughty!
Neither left nor right I prefer it inside you
Jim Yam!
You're evil, I must act for God
I must arrest you!
Sure, come on!
You think you can catch me?
No...
Help! How dare you?
I dare not...
My younger brother has joined the triad recently
...and your man is his boss
Look after him
Yue
Go and tell Rod Cheung
that Chiu, the valet boy has taken a kid
Damn...
What is he called?
It must be either Wai or Wu, anyway
Is someone picking on him?
No, he's JoJo's younger brother
Promote him when there's an opening
Yes, got it, Boss
How many times have I told you?
Yes equals to got it
You needn't call me Boss when we're alone
Yes, got it, Boss
I have a mistress because I have a wife
I have a wife, therefore I have a mistress
And all men understand that logic
In my life, women...
...don't have an important place
And this minor position...
...must be shared by different women
She's my wife, Sophie
She's at the most critical period of her life
...which directly affects my health
People refer this as the Hungry Tigress period
Hubby, have you become impotent?
We're a couple, you can tell me
I know you don't like that
But I asked my friend to buy you some Viagra
They can help you
What do you mean?
I'll show you my power
However much fun a game is...
...you'll tire of it if you play it too much
My wife looks flirtatious now...
Hubby...
She shows another side in front of other people
Don't treat your Boss like a fool...
...and do whatever you want
Nam, your failing business has nothing to do with the Boss
When you started your business you promised that he would be a partner
But when you made money
you never gave him a penny
Now you're losing money you want his help?
Sister...
Thai Chiu!
You started a war with a rival gang...
...did you alert your Boss beforehand?
Right?
Now you come to claim from Boss when someone is dead
Well, I have never seen that guy
...and he's a Pakistani
You keep taking advantage of the Boss
He's kind, he never blames you
But when he comes home he takes it out on me
He never blames you even though you cheat him
That's honour!
Who really suffers?
Me, I'm the real sufferer!
Just one word, you all want me to suffer?
Sister, it's not like that!
Then it's simple
We'll go through the ledger and settle it now
Yue, go and check it out
What is it?
What is going on?
Yip, open the window a bit
I'm Wilson Yip, Inspector Trainee
Trainee?
There's something I have to tell you
Shoot
Say it loudly
Someone will kill you in the next 24 hours!
Are you crazy?
But he asked me to say it loudly
Jim Yam, I have told you
Nothing, I only want to tell you something
Ever since I have been in the underworld
...people try to kill me everyday
But I have survived through the last 2O years
Wai, check where that trainee works
and send a fruit basket to him tomorrow
Is the news reliable?
Yue, you see that sniper?
The first white building
...from the first right corner on the roof
Yue!
This gun doesn't work?
You snatched my gun without asking
Move over a bit, it's tight
That sniper isn't very accurate
No, Boss, he's accurate
I got shot
but I can take it
Brother Jim, what shall we do now?
Alert the 4 organizations for a meeting
I want to find out who did that
What's the excuse? Charity?
Anything grander? Let's think
How about...
How about Jiang Hu Gao Ji?
Yes, got it, Boss
It's a good name
It sounds like nothing but could be something
Something is going on, call the police
Call your people for help
Morning, Brother Yam
Morning, Wai
Is it okay?
Looks good?
Very good
It's Versace, of course it's good
Versace? Haven't seen this before
It's bullet-proof you wouldn't have seen it before
Do they make bullet-proof jackets?
That old bullet-proof jacket was ugly
So I bought a L-sized Versace to convert it
Sister, you designed it
No wonder it's so elegant
If you mass-produced it...
...and all the Triad bosses wore one you would be rich
Sophie has never produced one baby...
...and you want her to mass-produce?
You're terrible, picking on me so early
Brother Jim, what can I do for you?
Nothing, I want to get your opinion
There's an assassin after me
I've sent all my men out to find out who's behind it
I suggest to resolve it the triad way
What if we find the person behind it?
Shall we chop him to pieces?
It doesn't do me any good
Everyone knows about this so we must take action
Opportunity comes in dangerous times
We should make use of this opportunity
You have a plan?
Not yet, but very soon
What if...
we use this as an excuse to get rid of our rivals?
Right
We make use of "Jiang Hu Gao Ji" meeting
to see where the 4 organizations stand
Whoever speaks louder than me at the meeting
...I'll say he's the conspirator
I completely agree
Jim Yam, don't worry
Once we know who the plotter is
...none of our members will spare him
We don't even know who wants to kill him
Whether he wants to have him killed...
...or just to warn him
Jim Yam, we're in the underworld
You should know if you have offended someone recently
Since you're still alive...
they may make another attempt at you
You can set up traps for them
and when you know who did it get rid of him
I'm always suspicious
Does Brother Jim suspect
one of us did it?
I swear I didn't do it
Brother Kei, you haven't said anything?
You usually have lots of opinions
Right, Brother Kei, you're silent tonight
Nothing, I've also ran into an killer
I read the report this morning
The Doctor has diagnosed me with lung cancer
So why would I compete with you?
We've been fighting each other for territories all these years...
...in endless violence
In the end? I can't even maintain my own territory
We're not discussing territories today
I know a qigong master I'll introduce you to him
Yes, there's a kind of fruit juice that heals all diseases
I'll send a few boxes for you to try
Brother Kei, don't worry
Just tell me if ever you need me
Let me tell everyone present
If I find out who stands against me
I will not let him live!
Brother Kei, there's one thing you can try too
Tibet Snow Blossom
It heals all diseases indeed
Is it expensive?
It's not for sale
Hey, why are you following us?
I came to see Brother Jim
Brother Jim, I want to work for you
What? Who are you?
I used to work under Big Mouth
but after I saw you hit him with a bottle
I think he's not qualified
That's why I want to switch
What's your name?
Law Kum Fu, just call me Tiger
You're new to the underworld?
No one ever taught you about Loyalty?
What's the difference between following a boss and playing a woman?
If you're not happy with a woman you can cast her out
If she refuses, you can even kick her
But can you do this to your boss?
Ask my men if you don't know the answer
I only know the world has already changed
You must have considered what would happen if I rejected you
I would advise you to be careful
...as you'll definitely regret it
What do you mean?
I'm not talking to you
I've never done anything that makes me regret
...except once
Don't ask, I won't tell you as I don't know you
Sister 13!
You haven't come for all-night mah-jong in a long time
You still play the game of cutting fingers?
Yes, I've cut 18 fingers this month
Sister, 19 in total
Right, I forget you're an octopus
Pong!
What are you pointing at?
Oh, there's nothing
Step aside if you have nothing or I'll cut yours off
Get one
This asshole is flipping out again!
Last one for me
There's something wrong with him send for an ambulance
Who is he?
It's Tung Tung, he works for Ping
You haven�t' heard him sing?
Ping, you mean the singer under your label...
...can really sing?
No, he's like this when he plays high stakes mah-jong
He's worse when he wings a hand
Don't win, I'm scared
Last one for me!
Hurry up!
Made it!
It's a big game
There's really something wrong with him, send for an ambulance
No... he's always like this
Brother Jim, the reason I come here
...is not to play mah-jong
In fact, we... want to ask you a favour
What is it?
It's a very long and dangerous story...
Let me tell it!
The paparazzi has been after him
One day he went to a toilet he saw a reporter
filming him pissing with a micro camera
I was fast enough to spray him
He didn't get anything of me
The paparazzi just take orders from their boss
Right, the problems came from the boss
You know which paper?
I've checked it already
Is the boss a man or a woman?
A man, what's the difference?
Underworld rules, for it's a man we beat him up
What if it's a woman?
We splash her with shit
What if he's sort of a transvestite?
Beat him up then splash him with shit
Anything else?
No
Being a boss like me...
...shouldn't say things casually
Let me give you an example
Must I hold your hand and teach you what to do?
For such a case, of course we'll send men to rape then kill
I won't repeat it!
What?
You seem to have said "a rape then kill"
What "a rape then kill"?
That traitor is a guy, of course
We only rape and then kill if it's a female
But you did say "a rape then kill"
Yue, what did I actually say?
You may have said what Wai claimed
Since you say you didn't maybe you didn't
That's right
You'd better give Fat a call to confirm it
You mean I made a mistake?
Didn't you hear me say I won't repeat it?
You want to tell him, you call
Give Fat a call then, come on
Brother Jim, you really said "a rape then kill"
Fat must have misheard it
Maybe it was a mistake, this is overkill
That hurts
Brother Jim
Kei just died in the hospital
Did he?
Get my jacket, let's go
Brother Jim, we're rushing to the hospital?
Did I say we were going to the hospital
We're going to have a cup of tea
There's a good tea-house where Kei used to be
We couldn't go in the past now we can go
Hurry, let's go
Brother Tiger, times are tough these days
We haven't made any money working for Brother Kei
That's right
We can't even make money in valet parking
Sai was arrested for robbing a shop yesterday
We couldn't even collect $5,OOO for his bail
Bee wants to sell ecstasy
But we lack the capital
This is all I have
...I'll think of something
Besides tea, egg tart is also good here
We could only call for delivery in the past
Now we can have them fresh here
Pay and I'll owe you
No money
You don't have $1OO? Come on
All my belongings are here
It's not enough
Waiter
All the money is here I'll get you more later
Boss, come on, that won't do
What kind of boss are you?
Every time your guys pretend to be poor
You give them all the money you have
My friends say they go chase girls every night
...and they are big spenders
Only you're stupid enough to believe them
You get high just having them call you boss
Beat me now!
I expect to be beaten being your girlfriend
I want to make a call now bring me the phone
No more battery!
Waiter
Yes
Put that table's bill in on my bill
A tea please Yes
No need to say it I won't let you work for me
Then I owe you
It's nothing, forget it
It's better to keep it clear
What are you looking at?
I recognize you, you used to be a soccer player
Nuts!
When I saw that feisty little girl
...I thought of my wife
She used to be a totally different person
Some people were after me I fled to England
Don't move! Hold-up!
Don't move if you don't want holes in your back
Carl!
Sophie, don't say my name when we're pulling a job!
But you said mine too
Search him!
Take the money, OK
What?
Don't be afraid, I never beat women
The most I'll do is to splash women with shit
But I don't have any right now
What do you want?
Buy me a lunch box as compensation
Lunch box?
That was the only lunch box I had...
...and you dropped it
I'll treat you then
Treat me to a meal?
You'll have something to digest after you eat
...then you will have shit to splash me
Sophie really invited me to lunch
and I enjoyed it very much
I can only describe it as "welcoming"
At first I wanted to live on her
And because I hadn't touched a woman for a long time...
...I thought I might be casual with her
But soon it... really became casual
Sophie
Do you have any dreams?
My dream is...
...that we do it one more time?
Don't move
It's a Jap
Bastard! Go!
Go inside!
We had no worries then
We ate and we slept
We needed money? We robbed
Hurry up
Guys face the wall!
Girls take everything out!
That's an interesting stall
Right, we're fellow countrymen
You're Chinese?
I'll give you a good price, take a look...
This piece of jade is interesting
The heart shape is a bit old-fashioned
What do you mean old fashioned?
Let me tell you
Have you heard of Heart of jade?
I've heard of Heart of man
They're not the same!
Jade products are rare and precious
I guarantee you'll be rich if you owned one
I like this pitch!
You like it?
Believe it or not
The triad boss of Chinatown wears one like this
and he's become a tycoon once he went to Holland
He made big money
You underworld people must have some jade ornaments
How do you know I'm in the underworld?
At my age, I can tell by a glance
Boss
Bitch! Robbers?
I thought we'd stay in London and rob forever
but the heavens helped me
I can finally return to HK
Why? Your rivals are dead?
I bought 2O consecutive draws on the lottery
and I've won the first prize...
With money, we can solve all problems
...I must go back and start over
I must build up my own organization and then...
Jim Yam, I won't let you leave me
You know what I hate most?
What?
I hate others putting a knife on my neck
You're called Sophie so this is your song
Jim Yam!
You leave after screwing me?
I hope you will be chopped up by your rivals in HK!
And they cut your body into pieces!
I wish they slice your muscle into thin pieces!
You damned bastard why don't you go to hell?
Do you have to be so wicked?
Haven't you gone back to HK?
How do I dare?
I'm afraid my rivals will slice me into thin pieces
I don't care
I'd return to HK if I were you
I bought a suitcase
...for you to pack your things in and come back with me
It looks awful!
Where did you get such a cheap suitcase?
You have no taste at all!
Go back and exchange it!
You didn't get a receipt
It's okay, lets go and steal another one
Hurry! That looks awful!
I can't carry it outside
I love this suitcase!
If you don't want it, don't come back to HK with me!
Hey
This suitcase is quite unique
It's pretty
You really have good taste
When we wait in front of the luggage belt
...we can find our luggage easier
We'll recognize it
And it's eye-catching
Go home and pack
Then Sophie married me
She brought me a lot of luck
I've been doing well ever since we married
And she suffered for me too
I'll never forget that time
Jim Yam
If you don't hand the stuff over...
I won't be kind to your wife
Don't think you can threaten me with my wife
She knows the risks of being married to me
But I must warn you
You'll die horribly if she even loses one strand of hair
Don't threaten me like that
When I was kidnapping her...
...she lost a lot of hair already
This has become a big deal
...but I'm sure it's a bigger deal for you
You just heard how your husband talked to me
He said I was in big trouble
But I don't know...
...if I'm in bigger trouble or you are
Beg me
You're a disgrace to the triads!
You use such a cheap underpants on me?
Cheap? Not at all
You're a lady so I took off my own for you
If you were cheap, I use my men's underwear
The professional has arrived
Professional?
Professional
Take off her clothes one by one, now
Keep the photos clear!
& then send the photos to her husband
No problem
Brother Jim
You have mail
Is it Sister?
They stripped her naked and took photos of her
Ox Dung, you had my wife clothes taken off
...and sent me the photos what does it mean?
I took her clothes off cos I wanted to tell you...
that your wife was as naked as a frog
Why take photos of her clothes to threaten me?
Photos of her clothes?
Didn't they photograph her?
Didn't you say it was a professional photographer?
They have only 3 places to hold her
First, whorehouses owned by Ox Dung
Second, whorehouses owned by his buddies
Third, whorehouses owned by Ox Dung and his buddies
Brother Jim, our men are ready
What is the budget for this operation?
If Sister were here, she'd prefer to spend less
But I say we should spend accordingly
It's important to do it properly!
Honey, how come you're back?
Don't come near!
I will never tell you, this is my secret never!
I never asked her about it
What you are about to see...
...is my fantasy only
You must promise me...
...that you will never spare Ox Dung!
Ox Dung ended up horribly
Those who offended me must pay!
Otherwise, I couldn't last long in the underworld
Jim Yam, why so late?
I don't receive news as fast as you do
Not at all
I've heard someone...
...rushed to have tea at Kei's tea-house
I had a meeting near there so I had a drink afterwards
Do I have to get approval first?
Kei has just died...
...and so please stop quarrelling, OK?
Sister, please accept my condolences
Brother Kei surely had a brilliant life
Just tell me if you need my help
Thank you all for caring
I just fear your help will turn into trouble
Right, Sister
Thank you all for caring
Now that Kei is dead I really don't know what to do
He died all of a sudden, so abruptly...
...that he didn't leave any message
My son knows nothing except computing
Tell me what I should do now
Mom, don't be so sad
Sister, regarding Kei's business
I suggest you hand it to someone reliable
...be careful who you trust
Don't talk business not before the funeral is over
We'd better set up a funeral committee
Sister, you'd better take a rest
We'll hold a meeting and resolve everything, don't worry
Thank you again
You're welcome
Send Sister home
We must finish the funeral before proceeding to anything else
His men are watching us closely now
...leave the business!
Brother Jim, what a surprise?
I've never seen your place in the ten years I've known you
So I got some oranges and here I am
Thanks
You smoke cigar?
My friend left them here
Very nice place
Well, small flat is easy to clean up
It's for show?
I thought you only read comics
I try to read a bit of everything
Let me get you some tea
No wonder the Clown cards are always missing
...as you have taken them all home
Have some tea, Brother Jim
Thanks
Have a seat
Clown again? You like clowns a lot?