but I believe we can ill afford to lose men of your high character.
And speaking as a friend...
who's fought side by side with you for 15 years...
I will sorely miss the unshakable support...
you've given the Royal Hong Kong Police.
So, on behalf of all Brits...
who have ever carried the shield in Hong Kong we shall miss you.
We wish you nothing but happiness...
as you take up your new post in the United States.
Ladies and gentlemen, Consul Han.
Thank you, Thomas.
You know Thomas is not going to make this evening easy.
Excuse me.
Commander Griffin...
I am pleased to be able to leave you and Hong Kong...
with a special gift tonight.
Earlier this evening, Detective Inspector Lee...
and his special task force have once and for all...
crushed the Juntao criminal organization...
and reclaimed artifacts from 5,000 years of China's heritage.
This is the kind of legacy I dreamt about.
- Hong Kong forever. - To Hong Kong forever.
Stupid fool! Get out of my way!
Man, are you crazy?
Shoot!
- Clive, what's up, man? - You're late.
- I'm late? - Yeah, you're late.
I've been waiting in the back for over an hour.
- I was in the diner. - Think I would do this shit out front?
- I'm gonna get busted. - You weren't in the diner.
It don't even matter. Let's do this. What's that, a gun?
Stop it, man. Let's do it. Come on.
- Don't be late again. - I ain't gonna be late. What we got?
That's tight. That's beautiful.
- That's nice. What's that? - That's C4.
- Oh, shit. - What's the problem?
No problem. I been looking everywhere for this shit.
How the hell you find some C4?
The Iraqis can't even get this shit. Where'd you get this from?
It's a hot ticket.
You don't know how happy you made me.
You got what I want. Let me get that money.
- Step away from the car. - Hey, officers.
Put your hands above your heads. Just do it now.
Ain't no problem here. Why y'all messing with us for?
All right, take it easy, buddy. You don't wanna do that.
- No, he don't. He's playing. - No, I ain't playing.
- Yes, he is, officer. - I'm not playing!
- Drop the gun! - He's my cousin. We're just talking.
- Get in your car and leave. - We can't do that.
I'll blow his head all over the parking lot.
- Go away and buy some doughnuts! - You made him mad.
Let me talk to him. All right?
- Don't move! - Everything's cool now.
He down. The gun's down. Get back in the car and leave.
- Hands in your head! - Everything's cool, officer.
Do it now!
Didn't I tell you?
Stop it! I got C4 in the trunk!
Clive, guess what, man.
I forgot to tell you. I'm LAPD.
You under arrest.
Excuse me.
- What? - Telephone. China.
Soo Yung, I love you. Have a nice day.
Will you be home after school?
I am going to pick you up myself.
- Is there a problem, officer? - No problem.
Just rush hour.
Security's in place?
You're sure all of the exhibits will be ready by this weekend?
Yes, sir. Your opening remarks are scheduled for 7:30.
Excuse me, Consul Han.
I'm Warren Russ with the FBI. This is Agent Whitney.
We need to speak with you in private.
Excuse me.
I know this is a difficult time for you, Consul...
but we'll get your daughter back.
But will you get her back alive?
We have the best agents in the world on those streets.
I would like one of my people to help.
Let me assure you, the FBI considers this a top priority.
We have plenty of people on the case.
Mr. Russ, I am not an American. My daughter is not an American.
- I understand that, sir... - He's already on the plane.
I trust you will treat him with the same courtesy as you have shown me.
Ten people jumped out of the trunk.
I started handling all of them. Throwing them everywhere.
Ten two stupid cops came out of nowhere...
messed everything up, but then I regrouped.
It ain't in there. Anyway, I saved their life.
I start runnin', trying to get the bomb...
- I can't believe you went without me. - I'll talk to y'all later, all right?
I'll tell you the best part after work.
This is why nobody will work with you...
why you're the only cop in the department without a partner.
Johnson, look, first of all, if you want a date with me...
you have to wait on the list like every other woman, OK?
Second of all, I work alone.
I don't need no partner and ain't never gonna have one.
- Did Kojak have a partner? - Yeah. The fat guy.
He wasn't never with him. Did Columbo?
Captain Diel ordered me to go with you...
you needed bomb squad backup, but once again you screwed me and yourself.
Look, Johnson, it's dangerous out there.
It's safer for you to be behind the desk.
We were supposed to be on the same team.
This is LAPD, the most hated cops in the free world.
My own mama ashamed of me. She tell everybody I'm a drug dealer.
This is a pit stop for me.
I'm on the verge of leaving you suckers behind.
Actually, you're on the verge of being suspended. Have a nice day.
Somebody told you I was being suspended?
Quit playin', girl.
I know you playin'.
Somebody told you I was being suspended?
This is a problem. That's all I needed. Some foreigner...
getting his head blown off and creating an international incident.
What can we do? He's on the his way.
Call the field office. Have them send over a rookie.
We'll have him escort this guy around a few days...
pretend to follow some leads, keep him out of our way.
You want to do that to one ofthe men?
What do you suggest?
Well, as long as we're gonna humiliate someone...
might as well be LAPD.
Even if I had an extra man who would want such a bullshit assignment?
Well, it's a disgrace to me. A disgrace to my department.
It's a disgrace to...
Dan, I'm sending someone right over.
Captain, I know you read the paper, but they Iying.
I wouldn't do anything like that. They just want a story.
Two officers were shot. One man lost a pinkie.
- But nobody died. - You destroyed half a block.
- That block was messed up. - You lost lots of evidence.
We got a little left.
What you did was dangerous and completely against policy.
And not only that...
you did a good job.
What?
Everyone around here is so image-conscious.
So afraid of their own goddamn shadow.
It's nice to meet a detective who's willing to lay it on the line.
Captain, that's the same way I feel.
Every so often, we have to let the general public know...
- that we can still blow shit up. - That's the only way I work.
So that mean I ain't getting suspended?
- Are you kidding? - Don't know why I said that.
I just got a call from the FBI.
The 10-year-old daughter of a Chinese diplomat...
was kidnapped this morning, and they want you on the case.
- FBI want me? - That's right.
- Stop Iying. - I don't lie.
- Tell the truth. - I'm telling the truth.
Thank you, Captain.
Congratulations, Carter. You are going to the show.
I'll look out for you when I reach the top.
- I'll make you mayor. - I'd rather you didn't.
Hey, listen up! If anybody need me...
I'm gonna be working a big, big case for the FBI!
Yo. Take care of that for me.
I need one of those earpieces immediately, all right?
Hey, how you doin'?
I want the consul's personnel records cross-checked...
with that new list we received from Interpol.
See if you can make any matches or connections.
OK, boys, what have we got?
Have you checked the consul personnel records yet?
I want to know who's he been talking with, who he's been dealing with.
OK, come on. Give me the story. Any demands? Any fingerprints?
Whitney, who's this?
Give me a copy of that.
James Carter, FBI.
Warren, he's here for the special assignment.
I'm Agent in charge Warren Russ. It's good to have you aboard.
I waited a long time for this.
You guys sure take a long time to process an application.
Well, Carter, your particular assignment is considered G-14 classified.
Why don't you and I take a walk and I'll fill you in?
G-14 classified. That's good.
You don't understand. This is my dream.
I'm very excited about working with the FBI.
I'm glad. Listen, his name is Lee.
And the director considers this a top priority.
But he's gonna get in my way. I'm not used to having a partner.
If I'm handling the situation, I'm gonna have to work alone.
He is the situation.
Must be a misunderstanding.
I was sent down here for the kidnapping. Little girl?
Forget the little girl. Your assignment is Lee.
Who is Lee and what kind of assignment is that?
Lee is a foreign detective and a friend ofthe consul's.
It's your job to keep him out of sight and away from danger.
You want me to baby-sit, but I don't do that.
I came down here for the big assignment.
This is an FBI operation and I don't need any help from LAPD...
or some Chun-King cop. You got it?
Whoa. Hold it.
Why not use your men for this top priority case?
What am I supposed to do, take him to the zoo?
I don't give a damn. I don't want to see him or you till this is resolved.
His plane arrives in one hour. We want to make a good impression.
It's his first trip to America.
This is bullshit!
Please tell me you speak English.
I'm Detective Carter! Do you speak any English?
Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth?
I cannot believe this shit!
First, I get a bullshit assignment, now, Mr. Rice-a-Roni...
don't even speak American.
Come on. My ride's over here.
Put your bag in the back.
Put your bag in the back!
You put your own shit in the back!
I am not a skycap. I'm FBI, you understand?
What the hell you think this is?
Captain, I don't think this is funny.
No, I'm serious, Captain. Tell the FBI you made a mistake.
I can't do that.
I'm sure that you and Mr. Lee will have a nice time together.
You better call the FBI or I drop his ass at Panda Express.
Drop this case, you're suspended for two months without pay.
You can forget about being mayor then.
Congratulations, Carter.
Looks like you finally got yourself a partner.
One little pinkie get blowed off and everybody trippin'.
Chinese consul?
That's one place you can't go.
I ain't getting fired. You gonna pay my bills?
That's the little girl?
Say something.
Y'all think this is real funny.
Give Carter the big G-14 classified case.
Gonna show the FBI they don't know who they are playing with.
I'll solve this case myself.
That's right.
But I wanna show you something first. Look familiar?
Just like home, ain't it?
I ain't never been to China, but it probably look like this.
Get your star maps!
Look, John Wayne.
You know John Wayne?
Yeah, man. Hang out with the Duke.
I'll be right back. You might see one of your cousins here.
Right here! Star maps!
You got the address to Michael Jackson's house?
You can't come around my job. That's harassment.
I'm just checking up on you.
I'm fully legit now. I'm selling star maps.
Legit my ass.
You and your Asian gang friends know about a kidnapping?
I don't know nothing.
Give me one of them star maps...
for $45, you understand what I'm saying?
Don't know nothin' about no kidnapping...
but this dude's buying firearms, explosives, and people...
- like he's gonna start a war. - What's his name?
- For $45, I don't know his name. - You better tell me something.
- I don't know nothing for $45. - Stucky, you don't...
I didn't tell you nothing!
Didn't I tell you to wait for me?
What the hell you doing on this bus?
Think I'm playing with you?
I ain't playing with you. Sit down.
All right. It's OK.
It's all right. FBI.
Take a picture. Wait a minute.
What?
Get out of my way!
FBI. Stop this bus.
Hey, look.
Hey, kids, get back in here. Sit down.
Stop! FBI! I need this motorcycle.
- No way, man. - Get off!
Get out of the car! Get out of the car now!
Where you think you're going? Didn't I say to stay by the Duke?
- What do you think you're doing? - Mind your own business.
Hey. What you doing?
You thought I was gonna shoot you?
What's happening here?
Put the gun down. I ain't playing with you!
- Think I'm playing with you? - Don't move!
Drop your guns.
- Look. FBI. - I'm policeman.
I'm just showing him to take a gun from a suspect.
All of a sudden you speaking English?
- A little. - My ass. You lied to me.
I didn't say I didn't. You assumed so.
Assume I kick you little Beijing ass right now.
I know you know that tricky shit.
I'm not responsible for your assumptions.
You full of shit, you understand that?
Not being able to speak is not the same as not speaking.
You seem as if you like to talk.
I let people talk who like to talk.
It makes easier to find out how full of shit they are.
What the hell did you just say? I like people to talk...
- So I'm the one full of shit? - We both full of shit.
You full of shit.
I'm gonna kick your ass.
Don't nobody do that but me.
You want me to kick your ass, don't you?
You must take me to see Consul Han right away.
Just sit there and shut up. This ain't no democracy.
- Yes, it is. - No, it ain't.
This is the United States of James Carter now.
I'm the president, I'm the emperor, I'm the king.
I'm Michael Jackson, you Tito. Your ass belong to me.
Why would they not want my help?
'Cause they don't give a damn about you. They don't like you. I don't like you.
I don't care. I'm here for the girl.
The girl don't like you. Nobody likes you.
You came all the way over here for nothing.
You ain't gonna be...
Beach Boys.
Oh, hell, no.
You didn't just touch my goddamn radio.
The Beach Boys are great American music.
The Beach Boys will get you a great ass-whoopin'.
Don't ever touch a black man's radio, boy.
You can do that in China but you'll get your ass killed out here.
Let me show you real music.
That's real music. You hear that?
Now can you do that to the Beach Boys? Hell no!
I must get to the consulate. What are we doing here?
It's called a shakedown. Very serious police work.
Just watch me handle my business and patrol this place.
I want to help with the investigation. This is my case.
Your case? Look, you can back me up.
When we get in here, follow my lead and do what I do.
What's up, my nigger?
- Is this weed? - What?
You got a prescription for this? Where is it?
Where?
- I should take your ass to jail. - For what?
- Look at this! - That's nothing but a cigarette.
- This ciga-weed! - Well, it look like cigarette.
- You better have glaucoma. - I do.
What's up, my nigger?
Check that, baby.
What's happening, Carter?
Put the guns down.
M.C.Hammer there, put the goddamn gun down.
I got some questions, and I need some answers.
- Put'em down. - Where the girl?
- What girl? - The little girl.
- What little girl? - The Chinese girl.
I don't know nothin' about no Chinese girl.
I'll take your asses in if I don't get answers.
- Carter, put the gun down. - Don't act like you know me.
I see what's going on here. You trying to play me like a fool.
Lee, go outside real quick. It's gonna get a little dangerous in here.
- I may have quest... - Lee, go and wait by the bar.
- I'll take care of everything. - You sure?
I'm sure. Go on now.
Think I'm playing?
Hurry up!
Don't come in my business scaring me like that.
I was just playing. Man, give me a hug.
Just schooling the rookie, showing him the ropes.
Why you didn't come to church Sunday?
I had some things to take care of.
But I made the night service.
Come here, I wanna holler at you.
Who's this guy buying up these explosives and weapons?
I don't know nothing about that.
Luke, I know what you do.
The only reason why I ain't busted your ass...
'cause you my cousin, and it'd kill Aunt Bootsy.
- Why you put Aunt Bootsy in this? - I ain't playing.
I know she got a bad heart, but I will bust your ass.
Tell me something.
The word down in Chinatown is there's this new dude in town.
Bad-ass dude outta Hong Kong buying up every goddamn thing.
- What's his name? - Don't know.
- He ain't buying shit from me. - You don't know his name?
Don't nobody know his name.
What's up, my nigger?
What did you just say?
What's up, my nigger?
Come here! You better watch your mouth!
- What you say, boy? - I don't want trouble.
Please...
I said I don't want trouble.
That's bad for you.
- Where the little girl at? - What little girl?
You know what girl I'm talking about.
Man, you better take your goddamn hands off my suit.
Your mama bought me this suit for Christmas.
I'll see you Thanksgiving. Appreciate it.
Get your big Happy-Meal ass over.
Get over in the corner! I'm still the law around here!
Next time I come here, y'all better clean this up!
And brush your teeth! Let's go.
- What are we doing here? - I'm getting something to eat.
You want anything, like a Cup O'Noodles?
Stop wasting my time. I made a promise to Soo Yung.
You're right. I have been wasting your time.
I'm sorry. Just let me go get something to eat.
When I come back out, I'll take you wherever you want to go.
Shake on it?
What are you doing?
You ain't the only one with quick hands, are you?
I'll be right back.
I got you a beef-and-bean burrito.
We have a taxicab approaching. A man stepping out. Asian.
We've got someone approaching the gate. Dropped off by a cab.
- Tell them to intercept. - Intercept.
We will intercept.
- Can I help you? - Yes. I must see the consul.
- About what? - Please, it's very important.
Why don't you tell us why you need to see the consul?
We'll tell you whether it is important.
Do you have identification?
- It's about his daughter Soo Yung. - Hands above your head!
- He asked about the consul's daughter. - He asked about the daughter.
You don't understand. I was invited.
Don't move! Throw your gun away.
- He's gonna kill them. - Is everything all right?
You'll be safer on the second floor.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry about this.
He went over.
Stay away from the window, please. Right here.
Get down! Now!
Don't move!
I think there has been a misunderstanding.
It's all right. It's OK.
It's him. The guy from China.
- What? - Come in, please.
Mr. Russ, I would like you to meet Detective Inspector Lee.
Excuse me very much.
Your gun.
Where the hell is Carter?
Then I gotta put up with this.
See a little Asian dude about this height...
with a steering wheel on his arm?
Go screw yourself.
- What you say? - I said go screw yourself.
You take your sensitive ass up there and let me in!
Don't make me get up out of this truck!
Man, when I get up in here, I'm slapping somebody.
What happened, Carter?
I ain't supposed to be jumping on buses!
I do not do that. I am not Carl Lewis.
Who is this man?
Sir, I can explain.
Agent Carter has been helping with my investigation.
He's upset that we have not done our job.
Me and Lee are taking care of the situation.
We have everything under control.
We'll get your daughter back safe and sound.
He is very passionate about finding your daughter.
Well, I owe you my gratitude.
We wanted Detective Lee to have one of our best men by his side.
Maybe this is a good time to tell him the details of my assignment.
Can I speak to you for a moment?
You wanna speak to me? For a moment? In private?
Oh, I see! This must be G-14 classified.
FBI-type stuff.
Let me call my captain and let him know what's going on.
We'll talk in a second. When a G-14 comes around.
- Who's this? Hello? - Am I speaking with FBI?
- Give me the phone. - Yeah, this is the FBI.
- You are FBI? - Yeah, this is the FBI.
If you want the girl back alive, Iisten and do not talk.
OK, I'm listening. Let me get a pen.
All right. Cool.
The drop will be made tonight. 11:00 p.m.
The amount will be $50 million.
Fifty million dollars? Who you think you kidnapped, Chelsea Clinton?
Keep him talking. - In used currency.
Nothing bigger than a 50.
All right. Cool. Fifty million. No problem.
I want 20 million in 50s...
Twenty million in 50s.
Twenty million in 20s...
- Twenty million in 20s. - And 10 millnon in 10s.
And 10 million in 10s. You want any fries with that?
What is your name?
You called us. Why you want to know my name?
I just want to be able to tell the consul who's responsible...
for his daughter's death because he talks too much.
All right, hold up. Calm down.
I'm trying to hook you up. I'm on your side.
You will receive instruction for the drop...
half an hour before it is to be made.
If it is successful, the girl will live.
I'm gonna make sure you get the money...
and we can spend it together when you do...
'cause I don't even really work for them.
We got it. 620 South Broadway. Downtown.
Team one, proceed down to 6th and Broadway.
Team two, I want you around the back on 4th and Main.
Set up a perimeter.
Take your team and cover the building all the way to the top. Move.
They must not go into the building.
Yeah, you right. Let's go tell them. Come on.
Mr. Russ, you must pull your men back.
What the hell are you doing here? Where's Carter?
Please, listen to me.
You may be very competent but the mere fact...
that you know this girl compromises your judgment.
Sir, if you were asking for $50 million...
would you be in a place like that?
Get this clown away from me.
Take a hike!
- Why were you hiding? - What you talking about?
- You were hiding. - I bent down to tie my shoe.
Sir, the area is secured.
- Room's empty. - Damn it!
- Everybody pull back! - Goddamn!
Get some paramedics down here now!
Evacuate the building right away! Get fire crews here!
We got an explosion at 6th and Broadway.
That ain't far enough, man!
I ain't Kareen Abdul-Jabbar! Push it down some more!
Carter, don't come any... stop!
What the hell...
I think I done broke my shit.
Who was that you was chasing?
His name is Sang from Hong Kong. Because of you he got away.
Why you ain't tell me about the bridge?
- I did. - No, you didn't.
I said stop.
I don't understand what you be saying.
What?
You see what I'm saying?
- What's this in your hand? - He dropped it.
Oh, shit. Come on.
- Where are we going? - I messed up my suit.