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Sparrow
Episode 1
1941, Winter, Shanghai that has already fallen into enemy hands,
From the outside, it still looked extravagant and well off.
But under the peaceful exterior,
the Japanese special forces has already took control of the whole Wang Wei government secret service headquarter.
Wildly arresting and killing anti-Japanese rebels.
My organization led the Chinese army in the fight against Japanese conquest
and were in the front lines fighting a bloody battle.
At the same, special agents were sent out to infiltrate the enemy's heart.
Starting the underground fight.
Both forces gambling at life and death.
Everywhere is danger. Every step with the intention to kill.
At Shanghai Bund, the war of spy information
magnificently opened its prologue.
The scene about the secret fight to protect one's country
passionately started.
Two hours before
Go to the bulletin board of Liudadai Market
and post this missing person poster.
[An Liusan]
[Communist Underground Organization]
[Missing Person Ad: Su Yanyan, female, 30 years old, average body built...]
[Liu Erbao, Wangwei special agent]
Its him.
Capture him!
[Wangwei Government Secret Service Shanghai Headquarter]
Ahn Liu San, you're not going to talk?
[Chen Shen: Special forces 1 team leader]
Boss Chen!
Your earrings are so pretty!
You just chose well!
Cathy, your hair is a bit long. You should get it cut.
I was just waiting for you to come and cut it for me!
Later, we'll be opening a function room upstairs waiting for you.
Okay!
You must come!
I will definitely come!
We'll be leaving first!
You don't really think you're popular, do you?
What they like is the money I carry.
Can they find a second fool that would let them spend money like this?
You should only treat one woman well.
We'll talk when I find her.
Don't look, I'm right here!
Li Xiao NanYou should watch yourself, brother.
I don't want to be your brother! I want to be your wife!
Boss Chen has come!
Bi Zhong Liang
Buddha said that if I don't enter Hell, who will enter Hell?
You're currently still in purgatory. Can your communism belief really save you?
Kill me!
You're right.
What difference is there between the world and the underworld now?
You want to die and be reborn quickly.
But have you thought about your wife and son?
I just hope that you can think it through clearly.
Do you hope that they'll die with you
or live with you?
♫ Rose, Rose so stunning! ♫
♫ Rose, rose, so ravishing! ♫
♫ You open in late summer on tip of a branch. ♫
♫ Rose, Rose, I love you! ♫
♫ I pledge my heart, my tender love. ♫
♫ Your pure brilliance radiates the whole world. ♫
♫ I pledge my heart, my tender love. ♫
♫ Your pure radiance illuminates the world. ♫
♫ Rose, Rose, your limbs so slender, ♫
♫ Rose, Rose, your thorns so sharp. ♫
♫ Today stormy rains may ravage you,Bruising your limbs and graceful body. ♫
♫ Rose, Rose, I love you! ♫
Miss, are you alone?
I'm never alone.
Miss, can I have a dance?
-Sorry--Go on, I'll get some rest.
Let's go.
This dance isn't done yet!
Miss, just give me some face.
Vodka is too strong. It doesn't suit a lady like you.
Tom, give her one bottle of kvass.
Okay, Mr. Chen.
- Will you still be drinking kvass?- Right.
Thank you.
It looks like you like parties.
I don't like to drink. I only drink this type.
I'm not a player either.
Maybe I'm getting old. I don't even have money to spend anymore.
Then why are you still smoking
the Japanese's Sakura cigarettes?
Because this matches my rank.
Boss, he signed it.
Boss, that Ma Chui!
This Sparrow, this Sparrow finally landed in our net.
The Heaven is really rewarding us food to eat.
-Call the car for me.-Yes.
I'm Zai Xiang.
I didn't think that it'd be you...
Sister in law.
Chen Shen, you've suffered.
I'm not suffering.
After my brother sacrificed himself,
I've been looking all over for you.
I've been looking for Pi Pi.
I'm alone in Shanghai.
I'm like a wandering ghost.
I know.
Reporting to Bureau Chief, Action Force Team 1 has completed our preparations. We are ready for your orders.
Where is your leader?
Our leader...
We didn't find him. Did he take a day off?
Who did he take leave with? Why don't I know about it?
Not letting people to stop worrying.
Good sing. Set out to Migaomei.
Listen to my order!
Everyone turn right!
Run forward!
Get into the car.
In these three years, where did you go?
Shan Hai told me to tell you one thing.
Silence is for one to have a better chance to explode.
You weren't dragged in for these three years so you could hide deeper.
But the organization has always been concerned about you.
Three years.
What did I do for these three years? I only waited for orders every day.
I waited for red wine to drink, food to eat, and to play!
Like a walking corpse.
I know.
It's been difficult for you.
I promised my brother. I'll definitely protect you well.
I'll take you away from Shanghai to Ying An.
We want to go too, but we cannot go.
-We are people with missions.-I know, I'm not afraid of death!
I know we have a mission. Before we kick out the foreigners,
we cannot live peacefully.
But these days have been too hard for me.
I live every day among the white people.
I cannot beat them or kill them, I can only laugh with them!
Is this the way humans should live?
There's little time, let's talk about serious mattters.
Is there any new situation happening at the Secret Service Headquarter?
There were a lot of intelligence report about Sparrow recently.
It's giving the Japanese headache. They've given the action force a deadline to catch him.
Do you know about a top secret plan of the Japanese?
What's the code name?
According to the latest intelligence that our organization got,
Wang Wei and the Japanese has built a secret base.
The secret agents that were trained from this base
will then be ordered to infiltrate the communist organization and the military army.
They will try to infiltrate deeply and
aim to destroy our organization from within.
Once their plan succeeds, it will lead to a disastrous effects.
We still don't know the code name of this plan.
It must have not yet involved our action forces headquarter.
That's why I hope that you can find it soon.
This is a top secret plan of the Japanese army to destroy China.
You must grab hold of the plan's code name and details then report it to the organization.
Sister-in-law, is Pipi doing well?
He's doing quite good. Don't worry.
Can I go see Pipi?
Right now, Pipi is not by my side.
But he's in a very safe place.
It's just that you can't go see him.
So as not to let the enemy suspect you, to protect you.
This is the organization's rules.
Then how do I contact you in the future?
There's a church in Doule Road
called Hongde Church. Beside it, there's a mailbox.
I know that place.
Write on the letter: No. 79 Ningde Road, to Mr. Gan Daofu.
Your superior will then inform me about it.
His code name is Doctor.
Is that mailbox safe?
Very safe. The mailman on that road is our man.
Chen Shen, from this day on,
Your code name is 023.
I'll get going.
Sister-in-law,
I'll leave first.
Be careful.
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Bureau Chief...
The snow this year came very early.
Hey, you guys, follow me closely later.
Go. Go.
Rock, paper, scissors!
You lost. You lost.
I'll drink. I'll drink. I'll drink.
Xiao Nan, what film are you shooting recently?
Recently, I...
some Director Zhen Zhengqiu and a lot more.
I'm currently choosing scripts.
See which role is more suitable for me.
If you really became a celebrity, don't forget us.
- I will surely not forget you guys. I'll treat you guys to wine by then.- You just had a few lines on your last movie and now there are already directors competing for you?
You really got famous quickly.
That's right. Soon, I'll already be a big celebrity.
Why were you gone for so long?
- Come. Let's play a game.- I don't like to play.
Hey, Mister, kvass?
Don't want to play and don't want to drink alcohol, how are you like a man?
Then how come you still like me?
I just like you.
Hurry up all of you! Hurry up!
Stop right there.
Is there anything you need?
Come down.
Stop! Don't move!
Don't shoot!
- Catch her alive.- Chase!
Chase!
Don't run! Don't run!
After her!
- The rest of you come with me!- Yes!
Hurry! Let's go! Let's go! Hurry! Go!
Stop! Don't run! Stop right there!
Stop right there!
Surround her! Don't move! Don't move!
Don't move! Don't move! Don't move!
Who told you to open fire? Who told you to shoot?!
- I told you guys to catch her alive! Don't you understand that?!- Put it down. Put it down.
- Take her to Tongren Hospital! Hurry!- Hurry! Hurry!
- No one should leave the night club!- Yes! Let's go.
All of you, go back inside! Go back in!
Ms. Li... Ms. Li...
All of you go in! Hurry!
Deringer, pocket-sized Browning. This is a rare gun.
Today you're on duty but you're not in headquarters. Why did you appear here?
It's as if you don't know. I frequently goes out of post.
You're becoming more and more unreasonable!
You wanted me to report it to Li Moqun like that, right?
You don't want this job anymore, is that right?
Just tell him that I came here first as part of the first squad.
Is it the communists or the army?
Come inside with me.
The happiness of reuniting with one's family hasn't dissipated yet,
but unexpected changes just happened right in front of him.
Chen Shen told himself
that the real trial has arrived.
While praying that his sister-in-law can survive,
he tells himself that
at this time, he must not show
even a bit of mistake.
Or else, he and Prime Minister
will all fall into a desperate situation.
Among all of you,
who else knew that lady earlier?
You, little flat head, come out.
He's talking about you. Come out.
I don't know her. I really don't know her.
- Come out!- I only said one sentence.
All of you have already been registered in our records.
When we need you, you must come anytime when called.
Did you hear me?
We heard you.
I didn't hear it clearly.
We heard you.
I can't drink this.
Why can't you drink it?
It's too unsophisticated.
Hmp. So the sodas you drink are sophisticated?
Drinking them during winter makes your body shiver.
Stop pretending here.
If I don't pretend, how will the women like me?
Then why don't you find a serious one to introduce to me?
Stop looking for bar girls or actresses, okay?
Reporting to Bureau Chief, everyone has already been inspected.
We've caught 8 suspects.
Don't let anyone off.
Don't worry, Bureau Chief. Everyone has already been put on records.
Sorry, everyone. We have interfered with your time.
May everyone continue with what you were doing.
Disband the team.
Take all of them back. Take them away.
You're leaving already?
Yeah, we're going.
- Move.- I just went out to have fun and that's illegal already?
Everyone tell me. Did I commit anything illegal?!
Did I break the law? Right?
Damn you! I'm going to tell you what law you broke.
Vodka is too strong. It doesn't suit a lady like you.
Tom.
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Even though he hasn't slept all night,
even if he's too anxious to know the state of Shen Qiuxia's injury,
Chen Shen still forcefully pacified himself.
He must act like he used to, enduring until 830 AM before leaving his house.
He must pretend not to care about anything.
And every seconds of waiting for him
are like years passing by.
Boss!
I'm late. I'm late.
I just came back from the hospital.
I'll first get you some water then I'll go buy your breakfast.
You just came back this morning? Do you still have the energy?
I do. If I don't, I would have returned earlier.
Where did that tip yesterday come from?
We caught a communist. After torturing him hard, he finally confessed.
Although that woman looked quite refined, but she's quite high ranked within the communist organization.
She's called what was that...Prime Minister.
That high? She's just one level lower than the emperor.
Isn't it?
That Sparrow that we were looking for is under her.
Think about it, quite high-ranked, right?
High. Really high.
I'll first go get some water then I'll buy you breakfast.
Don't buy breakfast anymore today.
After you're done getting water, go and make up some sleep.
Afterwards, go to the hospital to continue keeping watch.
- I'll go eat breakfast by myself.- Don't...
The money is already with me. I surely have to buy you one.
When have I inquired about how you spend my money?
I also will be eating.
I'll buy one back for you. Okay?
That's not suitable. This...
It's settled already.
Then I...want to eat pan fried pork bun.
It was tiring for you to be on night duty.
Even if you don't say it, I'll buy you a pan fired pork bun.
Thank you, boss.
I'll go get water now.
Is this Fushou (Happiness and Longevity) Cigarette Shop?
Hello.
All eight have already confessed?
Okay. I'll be there later to personally interrogate them.
Wu Zhiguo!
- Hurry and get Chen Shen for me.- Yes.
Jeez, Leader Chen, you're finally here.
Look how long my bangs are. It's blocking my eyes already. Cut them for me later.
No problem. To be able to serve a beautiful lady is exactly what I've been looking for.
I'll help you after I've eaten breakfast.
Leader Chen's tongue is really so sweet.
Say, which woman won't be enchanted to death by you?
Beautiful ladies only say it
but not one was willing to marry me.
Oh, right. I heard that you guys caught a lot of communists.
Your news is quite up to date.
Everyone already know upon arriving this morning.
One communist is in the hospital while the other 8 have already confessed.
That's right. Old Bi's headache will start now.
Leader Chen, Bureau Chief asked you to go to him.
Oh, I know already.
I'll go see Old Bi first. I'll just cut your hair afterwards.
Let's cover it or else it would be cold already later.
Is there a suspect that needs a haircut?
Other than knowing to cut hair and looking for girls, what else do you know to do?
Okay. Does gambling counts?
Stop acting silly.
During usual days, it's fine but today we have serious matters to attend to.
Be a little serious. You're a team leader after all.
Team Leader Chen
Just randomly pick one
then just eliminate the other 7.
Done?
You looked at that for so long and you can only tell me this?
Do I need you to teach me that?
I have no way to look at it. Unless you want to investigate each of their background thoroughly.
Just talking to her is already her asset? I've even talked with her.
You even talked with her?
I even treated her to a soda.
She's quite pretty. Isn't it?
What did you say?
Miss, do you want a haircut?
Director Jiang should really be embarrassed to have an instructor like you for the Batch 16 of the Golden Catch (Constable) Academy.
That's why I don't brag around that I'm from Golden Catch Academy.
I just tell them that I'm from 66 Military Academy.
I'm just a manual laborer.
Get lost. Get lost.
Let me say another thing. Okay?
Are you sure that woman is a communist?
The communist we caught beforehand, An Liusan, has already went to the hospital to take a look.
It's her.
Do you want to call the Action Force Team 2 to help?
Go then.
At the hospital, once her situation even slightly improved,
take her back here.
- I'm going now.- Go then.
Bureau Chief
Are you suspecting Team Leader Chen?
Later, bring out that flat headed guy to me.
- I'm going to personally interrogate him.- Yes.
Tell Wu Zhiguo to go to the hospital and keep watch of Chen Shen.
I understand.
Don't ever let Chen Shen and the suspect have any chance to interact with each other.
Yes.
- Boss.- Boss.
Team 1 will take care of the inside while team 2 will handle the outside.
Yes, Team Leader Chen.
Let's go.
Come. Come. Come. Hurry and follow.
[Wu Zhiguo: Action Force Team 2 assistant team leader]
Do you guys know what's a big fish is? If a fish who's been caught gets to escape,
all our brains will have to fall. (will be killed)
- Yes.- Guard closely.
Boss.
How is it?
It's one steel tube. All the men inside and outside are our men.
Other than the suspect, are there other patients here?
Last night, they transferred 2 patients inside.
That one which is going to die soon. I've already informed the hospital about our situation.
Even families of the patients can't get in easily.
How many exits are there inside?
Just this one.
Then is the suspect awake already?
She's already awake. She's even more energetic than me.
Hey, Old Bi said that as long as she's not dying, we're taking her back for interrogation.
That's great. Let's hurry and take her back.
Our men wouldn't even dare to close their eyes, afraid that we'll lose her.
- What room is the suspect in?- 322
322...
Bian Tou!
- What's the situation of the suspect?- I've already reported it to Boss.
Oh, Team Leader Chen.
Team Leader Chen.
Let's go. Let's go to her room and see.
Doctor, how's the suspect's injuries?
The bullet penetrated through her right shoulder but it didn't injure the lungs.
She most likely isn't in any life-threatening danger.
Sterilization, hemostasis,
and surgery for infection, it means that you have not done any of these yet?
Right.
We must first sterilize the wound and observe the situation.
We're still discussing about it.
Based on her current state,
if she can recuperate well, she'll be able to get out of bed very soon.
Our operation headquarters also have a medical clinic.
Prescribe all the medicines that she'll need.
We will be taking the suspect back for interrogation.
This...what if her wounds get infected?
Team Leader Chen, Bureau Chief Bi has already gave an instruction that as long as the suspect is not dying,
then we must immediately take her back for interrogation.
Old Bi also said the same thing to me.
Then may I ask Team Leader Chen to call Bureau Chief Bi to clarify our next move?
Okay. Where's the phone?
- I have one in my office.- Lead the way.
It's the clinic in the room across from here. Let's go.
Is this Fushou Cigarette Shop? I'm looking for Pi Dan.
Brother Shen, the stuffs that you're asking.
Just these much, will it work?
It's so effective. Be careful not to hurt yourself.
No one knows about this thing, right?
No one. How will anyone know?
I'll go now.
Shen Zhaoqing,
you've already confessed to everything. Do you know that it's a crime punishable by death?
I know.
Think about if you still have anything you want to tell me
that might save your life.
I really just told that woman one statement.
If talking is punishable by death,
that person earlier told her more than one sentence.
I really am innocent.
Have you heard what they were talking about?
I also didn't clearly hear it. I just remember that
he ordered on bottle of kvass for that lady.
Reporting, Bureau Chief,
Team Leader Chen has called from the hospital.
Hello.
The bullet penetrated through soft tissues. It didn't injure the lungs.
She broke a rib and is still lying down here in the hospital.
Do you want to come over and take a look?
Okay. I'll go over there to take a look.
Hurry up.
Come in.
Bureau Chief, will you be continuing to interrogate that Shen Zhaoqing?
He came to Shanghai from Chongqing last month, right?
Right. That's what he said.
- Send some men to investigate his background at Chongqing.- Yes.
- Prepare the car. To Tongren Hospital.- Yes.
♫ Fly, flying towards the light ♫
♫ Flying over endless and bottomless confusion ♫
♫ At most, hurting one's wings ♫
♫ At least there's still a bit of hope ♫
♫ Fly, flying towards the sun ♫
♫ Even if in the end one is moving towards death ♫
♫ At most, your clothes will be gone ♫
♫ At least there's still your foremost belief ♫
♫ I shook out the bitter cold in my body, just wanted to stop at your harbor ♫
♫ You know that this is my lifetime's longing ♫
♫ But my home is currently suffering destruction, I cannot cower to the other shore ♫
♫ Forgive me. Allow my last rallying cry. ♫
♫ I will become braver. Bravely breaking though the prison bars ♫
♫ The distant road is long ♫
♫ For freedom, even if one's chest gets punctured ♫
♫ I've already become braver. Bravely rushing towards darkness ♫
♫ The lights from my home in front is waning ♫
♫ That is my ultimate belief ♫