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[Can't Buy Me Love]
[Episode 16]
Your mother has been kidnapped.
We must report this.
No! It says in here if we do, they'll kill her.
Who would have enough money orders and is willing to lend them to us?
I wouldn't give you a copper, let alone 10,000 taels.
You walk around town with all that gold to show off your wealth.
You caught the eyes of the kidnappers. It's your own fault.
As the matriarch of the Kam family
I will loan 10,000 taels to Ting Choi Wong.
I... will... not!
What?
Did I hear this right? Say that again...
I'll say it 100 times. No help, no money, nothing.
Mother! This is no time to get even. A life is at stake.
They're such talkers, they'll argue anything to death.
Don't worry about them.
He's so good at bargaining, maybe he can negotiate for a smaller ransom.
Maybe they'll even release her for free!
You're heartless!
Nothing compared to what you did to me and my mother!
Fine! I'm cutting you off for good.
Yau Wai, let's go.
Uncle...
- I can't breathe... Dor Fook! - Yes?
- Dor Luk! Dor Shau! - Yes?
Help me to my room.
- Be careful, Grandma. - Don't be upset.
What are you doing here?
We need to talk.
Loi Hei, you must have a reason for turning them down.
What's on your mind?
Why won't you help Ting Choi Wong? You have a kind heart. You're not spiteful.
Why won't you lend him the money?
The Kams have a heroic spirit.
You must have your reason.
Tell us!
You know me too well.
I read the ransom note. I suspect it's an inside job.
Inside job?
The kidnappers didn't want gold
and specifically asked for money orders in small amounts.
Gold has a seal, it would leave a trail
but not money orders.
You can cash them anywhere in the country.
Someone in the industry?
They know Ting Wing Choi can easily come up with 10,000 taels of gold.
So they must know him very well.
Someone from inside?
But they're wrong about one thing.
Mai Yan Chi has the money, not Ting Choi Wong.
They were forced to borrow from us.
All kidnappers are after money, but if it's an inside job
they'll kill the kidnapee once they get the ransom.
That's why we can't report it to the authorities
and must try to delay paying the ransom.
We'll stall as long as we can.
That's right.
That's why you refused to lend them money.
Do you have a plan?
I'm playing this by ear, but if we put our heads together
we'll think of something.
The kidnappers want the money at seven o'clock.
The banks are not yet open.
Where can we get the money order? I hope they'll give us more time.
The market is crowded. We can't identify the kidnappers.
They'll contact us.
I've been doing business for decades
I've crossed more bridges than you have eaten rice.
Nothing escapes my eyes.
A kidnapper must be ferocious looking.
Be careful, granny.
But there are always exceptions.
This nice looking fellow must have good upbringing.
He's probably a scholar preparing for an exam.
Get out of my way, you old bastard!
Then again, looks can be deceiving.
Never judge a book by its cover.
Arrowheads! Come here for arrowheads!
Arrowheads? Is that your mother?
Mai Yan Chi, arrowheads sound like chigu.
You have arrowhead?
I'm the king of arrowheads
I'm the guy if you're looking for her.
Is arrowhead safe?
Of course! Tied up tightly.
Can she breathe?
Calm down, Father!
You tied up arrowhead?
Absolutely! Tied and bleached.
I'll pay for it.
But it's too expensive, give me a discount.
Half? Are you crazy?
20% off? I only have gold, no money order.
Can you give us more time to exchange?
You're talking nonsense! Are you crazy?
Arrowheads are eight coppers a catty.
Why do you need gold? Don't waste my time.
- Eight coppers? - Get out of my way.
You mean arrowheads you can eat?
What about tying it up?
Like this! I had to bleach it to make it white.
Get lost!
Wrong guy!
Someone wanted me to give you this.
It's from the kidnappers!
What does it say?
Five o'clock tomorrow at Rocky Slope.
Bring the money or she's dead.
Dead?
- Chop it up! I want bigger pieces. - All right!
Will the kidnappers chop up your mother like a piece of meat?
Don't worry, they gave us more time. We'll raise money for the ransom.
Mother should be safe in the meantime.
I'll be at the shop. I'll sell the gold for the money order.
Go ahead, I'll head back to the court. I'll meet up with you later.
- Father. - Yes?
The shop is that way.
- Hey, kid. - What?
- Who gave you this note? - I don't know.
- How tall is he? Old or young? - I don't know.
- What does he look like? - I don't know.
- Any special features? - I don't know.
It's yours if you tell me, kid.
Now I know!
Who gave you the note?
A man.
Is he tall or short? Fat or thin?
Neither tall nor short, neither fat nor thin.
What about his features?
- Big eyes. - How big?
Bigger than yours, smaller than his.
- What about the nose? - Higher than his, flatter than yours.
What about the mouth?
It's big when it's open, small when it's not.
What a waste of time!
You tried your best.
Why are you here?
Mother wanted me to help you, so I've been following you.
That's why you refused to give us a loan.
You call me Auntie, that makes us family.
Besides, a life is at stake. I must help you.
I remember my father once told me.
The character for 'Ting' has only one leg.
You can't stand with one leg. That's why the family must stick together.
Add the 'mouth' to 'Ting', and you have 'can'.
Add three dots, you get 'river'.
He wanted the offspring of the Ting family to run on and on like a river.
Each generation will propagate.
Cousins are as close as siblings.
I'll thank you later. For the moment, I'm worried about my mother's safety.
The kidnappers knew you didn't have the money
and gave you an extra day. Obviously, it's an inside job.
They could be lurking around anywhere.
Should we pay them?
They're in the dark, we're out in the open.
Money is not the issue. I'm worried they'll kill my mother.
I'm meeting with a triad veteran Uncle Lam Tin.
I told him what happened.
Though he has retired, he's very experienced.
He was very influential.
All the secret societies still respect him.
Hopefully he can help us.
I'm afraid not.
Uncle Lam Tin.
Please sit down!
Why do you say you can't help us?
I was powerful once, but not anymore.
I'm out of the picture now.
You gave me a gold basin to wash my hands at my retirement party.
Don't you remember?
Of course I do. But you still have clout.
Your name alone could scare someone off.
I used to have over 1,000 followers. I always traveled with a huge entourage.
When I sneezed, over 10 people handed me a handkerchief.
Now it's a different story. I'm just an old man nobody recognizes.
Have some tea.
Even if you can't dispatch your men, you can still give us some advice.
You still know what goes on.
Anyone new to Cheung On?
Someone ready to start trouble?
When I was in command, people flocked to my house.
I have no visitors now except for petty thieves who are weak and old.
Until recently! There's a rat and a snake.
They're nobody and new in town.
One has a snake tattoo, the other a rat.
They were stupid enough to pay me their respect.
Obviously, they didn't know any better and had nothing else better to do.
Where are they staying?
They move around old temples and deserted houses.
I've seen enough kidnapping to know that the victim seldom comes back alive.
There's no other way?
- Just two. - What?
Alert the authorities, but that will provoke
the kidnappers into killing the victim.
And the other?
Pray!
Keep your fingers crossed!
Shall we order some food?
[Ting Fung Gold]
[Closed]
Boss!
Damn! You scared me to death!
Today is your day off. What are you doing here?
I planned to take a boat this afternoon but the owner is sick.
I'm leaving tomorrow instead.
I came back to see if you need me.
For what? We're closed.
Today still counts as your holiday.
You can't swap.
Yes... I know.
Why are we closed?
That's none of your business.
Master Ting, we need to talk.
What is it?
- Something important! - What?
I have a reason for being here.
Why else would I come to a gold shop?
Because you want to buy gold?
It's that simple, give me a discount.
Discount?
The magistrate's son is getting married, I came to buy a gift for him.
I want a huge discount.
Is that all?
We're closed today, come again.
- What about the discount? - We'll get to that later.
Watch your step, officer.
Get lost!
My precious piggy, I have to sell you.
They say don't touch what you're about to sell or you'll cry your eyes out.
I don't really want to part with you, but money is not like a wife.
Yan Chi and I are made for each other. Without her, I'm nothing.
She's not only virtuous, she's also pretty and frugal.
She can also help me make money.
Marrying her is the best thing that ever happened to me.
To take the lesser of two evils, I had to give up on you.
Father!
Piggy!
Are you all right, Father?
I'm just counting the gold bars.
I'll go with you to the bank.
The kidnappers are sneaky.
They want money orders in less than 500 taels each.
We must go to several banks.
Don't worry, there are two of us.
We'll be done soon enough.
Anything you say! I wonder how your mother is doing.
I thought the gold she's wearing would be worth a few hundred taels
but it's only plated gold.
When we get the money, we'll show her...
What are you doing? Trying to get away?
No, my back is itchy but I can't reach it.
It's driving me crazy.
I brought you some rice.
Great! Where?
Eat!
Can you untie me so I can eat with my hands?
You think I'm stupid? If I untie your hands, you'll remove the blindfold.
No, I wouldn't dare!
You'll let me go after you get the ransom.
Since I didn't see you, I can't identify you.
I won't go to the authorities!
Good! You'll live longer that way.
Right... please hurry, it's itchy.
Why is it so dark in here? I can't see...
Is it because I have been blindfolded for so long
my eyes went blind when I saw light?
I'm blind...
It's so dark... I can't see a thing...
Quit your act!
It's not an act, I can't see...
Then how did you avoid the crate? Don't try to fool me!
What crate? Where?
You want to be blind? Let me help you.
What's the matter? Is she dead?
Not yet, she fainted!
What a pain! Kill her as soon as we get the ransom.
Of course! We have no need for her.
That's the signal!
Po!
The money will be arriving soon.
I knew Ting Choi Wong wouldn't dare to report this.
He never said a word.
By month's end would be a good time.
The idiot should have the money ready
I can't believe he can't raise 10,000 taels!
I followed him just now.
He and his son went to the bank to get money orders.
We'll wait one more day.
I told the boat owner we're leaving tomorrow.
We can split once we get the money.
I'll get 70%, you get 30%.
After that, we'll go our separate ways.
Who do you think you are?
Sitting back and enjoying the fruits of our labor?
- What are you saying? - You think you're the boss?
You're a nag and you screwed up.
You didn't even know Ting Wong Choi doesn't have any money orders.
You almost blew it for us.
Luckily I overheard him at the market, and told the kid to pass him a note.
You're not getting anything.
Don't get upset! I want money, not trouble.
I know you did all the work, but you know I can't show my face.
Working with you from the inside is not easy.
How about we split the money 60/40?
60 for us?
There are two of us.
It's to your advantage.
- 20/80? 10/90? - This is all you're getting!
Hey...
The signal!
Brother Lung.
He's still alive.
What should we do with this idiot?
Finish him off and feed him to the dogs.
I'll do it immediately.
What about the woman?
Finish her off after we get the money. Make it clean.
We can talk in here.
This room is perfect for secrets.
I'm afraid I don't know the way to Rocky Slope.
I do!
What are you doing here?
- Sz? - I was cleaning.
You have a secret? I'll go.
Wait! You know the way to Rocky Slope?
On my way to Cheung On, I took a wrong turn.
She's our beacon!
Sz, we have an important job for you. Will you take us to Rocky Slope?
Yes, my mother called me Sz Tak because...
- All right! - We know!
As long as you're willing to help.
Yau Wai's mother has been kidnapped.
We're supposed to pay the ransom at Rocky Slope.
We plan to hide somewhere nearby, follow the kidnappers to their lair
and rescue the victim. Do you understand?
Why not just alert the authorities?
We don't want the victim to get hurt.
Provoking the kidnappers will get her killed.
They have nothing to lose...
Money is secondary to Mother's life.
We can't take that chance.
We put down the ransom, then catch the kidnappers when they show up.
But we don't know how many there are.
If they send a lackey to get the money while the boss is at the lair
it's useless to catch them because they still have the victim.
We don't know what to do.
- Don't worry, Sz will help us. - Tell us about Rocky Slope.
It's secluded and no one lives nearby.
It's rocky and has no shade.
That matches the map.
Let me see.
There's open ground near the monument.
Some bushes to the far south and a forest to the north.
There's a path inside the forest
that branches into different directions.
It took me several hours to come out.
Getting lost can be dangerous.
There's nowhere to hide if there are wild dogs.
We may be ambushed.
We'd all be dead!
You all. please relax. You need to stop scaring yourselves!
We'll think of a way.
The spirit of the Kams, anything is possible.
Anything is possible.
It's hard to hide on open ground.
We'll be discovered if we're too close.
If we're too far away, it'll be hard to follow the kidnappers.
Too many side roads in the woods.
It's dangerous if we blow our cover.
We must do this.
Yes! We're family, we must help out.
A man must do what no man will do.
It's important to find the lair
but taking command of the operation is just as important.
I don't understand.
I think Dor Fook should stay put and hold down the fort.
- Me? - Look at him.
- Hey... - He's heavy, reliable and fearful.
True. Someone should be in charge if anything goes wrong.
I agree! Dor Shau, Yau Wai and Sz will come with me.
Be careful!
What's the strategy?
We'll make a daring move.
You already have a plan?
We must take a chance.
I'm afraid your Father will insist on personally handing over the ransom.
He might spoil our plan.
Leave that to me.
Come in.
- Father. - Yes?
Have some congee before you go.
I'm worried about your mother, I have no appetite.
You must eat something.
You'll need strength to save Mother.
Yes, I'll do anything for her.
Let me put in pickled cabbage so it won't taste so bland.
Very good...
I had a nightmare last night.
It was so scary...
I saw one bowl, one chopstick, one spoon, and a one-legged chair.
That's not very scary.
Your Mother and I were inseparable.
I'm afraid I'll be on my own from now on.
I'll die a lonely man.
A crow with one leg will never find food.
It'll be like the husband fanning for the wife.
What does that mean?
To be miserable.
Stop imagining things, Mother will be fine.
What's the meaning of that dream?
Everything starts from the number one.
I think it means you're whole-heartedly devoted to
Mother and you'll start a new life with each other.
I hope so.
I'd better start out, let me change...
What is it?
My stomach...
Father!
I need to use the toilet.
Sorry, Father.
I put crotons in your congee.
I must be cruel in order to save Mother.
[Rocky Slope]
Make sure there are no guards.
We won't come out if he didn't come alone.
Let me look for the kidnappers.
Don't be rash, count how many there are.
Don't worry, we're in hiding.
What are you doing here, Auntie?
To stop you from doing something foolish.
What are you doing?
You tore them up?!
Thank goodness I did! You can't pay the ransom.
I want to save Mother.
Don't be stupid.
She'll be dead as soon as you pay the ransom.
No! They'll let her go after they get the money.
These people will kill her for sure.
Paying them is sending her to Hell.
This is outrageous!
You can't pay them!
Mind your own business, bitch! You don't know who you're dealing with.
Do you know who I am? I'm the owner of Kam's Gold, Ting Loi Hei.
My shop only take orders from the Palace.
I hang out with high officials. I'm diplomatic and rich.
My business is on the rise.
I'm well known in Cheung On. Everyone shows me due respect.
Kidnapping is no big deal. I've seen them all.
You'll only get someone killed if you pay.
I know how it works.
You don't know who you're dealing with.
Don't listen to her! I'll go get more money orders.
Please don't hurt my mother!
Shut up! I'm doing the talking here.
I have plenty of money.
10,000 taels is what I use to buy soy sauce.
The gold dust found in my shop is enough to last you a lifetime.
You want money? Bring the victim.
Hand her over and I'll give you the money.
Otherwise, get lost!
You should get lost!
Here they come...
Brother Lung.
They really have more accomplices.
I wonder how many there are.
You're quite arrogant.
If 10,000 taels is nothing to you
I'm sure you can afford 100,000 taels.
Tie her up! Raise the ransom!
Right!
What are you doing?
- Let me go! - Shut up!
Tell your family to prepare 100,000 taels.
We'll let you know the time and place.
Get the money or you'll collect her body.
Yau Wai...
Just as Mother expected...
We'll definitely prevail.
No! We're doomed.
What's going on, Yau Wai?
Why are you lying on the ground? What happened to the money orders?
- Ting Choi Wong? - Ting Loi Hei? Why are you here?
I had diarrhea but I had to come.
Where's my wife?
Shut up! We're taking you as well.
Tie him up!
We now have 10 times the ransom, we'll be rich.
Wise decision.
Did I dig your grave or kill your family?
How can you be so heartless?
First you refused to loan me the money.
Now you come here to screw things up.
Tearing up the money orders will get my wife killed.
If anything happens to her, your fate will be worse.
Her ghost will haunt you.
She'll hit you on the head and feed you dirt.
- Are you all right? - Yes, just a bit groggy.
Wait... a side road! Let's look carefully.
Black-eyed peas over here!
Mother is so smart.
She let the kidnappers take her and used black-eyed peas to show us the way.
Who cares how many side roads there are?
Once we find the lair, we can save Madam Ting.
We'll follow the black-eyed peas to the lair.
I'll go get help.
The black-eyed peas will show us the way.
Let's not waste anymore time. We'll split up, Dor Luk.
And meet up later!
How could you? You deserved to be a widow...
I wish for all of your sons to die young.
When you die, they'll put you in a cauldron.
The Underworld guards will skin you...
Shut up or I'll cut out your tongue.
Who farted?
I did, I need to take a dump.
What a pain!
I beg you... l can't hold it in much longer.
Let him go.
If it wasn't for the 100,000 taels, I would have already killed you.
Black-eyed peas? Brother Lung!
Trying to leave a trail, bitch? Don't move!
Brother Lung!
Black-eyed peas from the sky?
What happened?
The trail broke off.
It stinks...
What is it?
There's poop over here!
From my father?
I'm not surprised, you put crotons in his congee.
There's probably more.
Look! The beans are everywhere. I bet they found out.
Will Madam Loi Hei be in any danger?
They should be safe until we pay the ransom.
Dor Luk went to get help. They should be here soon.
Let's look around and see if we can find the lair.
Kam Dor Luk, you must hang in there.
Remember the spirit of the Kams is to stay calm.
Come on, you can do it...
Nothing! We're getting farther and farther.
We're lost and the sun is setting.
The kidnappers must have left traces behind.
Snake!
Well? Damn! It's poisonous!
It's all right now!
Thank you for saving my life, Sz.
I should thank you instead.
You're actually my life saver.
Forget that for now, as long as you're both safe.
We must hurry up and find the kidnappers.
Brother Lung.
Move!
Hurry up!
Lock them up!
Wait! Take the gold off first.
No...
This better not be plated.
Master...
Yan Chi...
Am I dreaming? I thought I'd never see you again.
We'll never be separated again.
It'll be my good fortune to die before you.
We'll go to Hell together.
- Master. - Yan Chi.
Why did they kidnap you? Ting Loi Hei?
This really pisses me off.
This heartless woman wanted us dead.
Of course I want you dead.
That's why I came to escort you to Hell.
I'm getting tired of living so I brought this upon myself.
If you'll shut up, allow me to explain what's going on.
You refused to give them money because you thought they'd kill me.
You endangered yourself and got kidnapped.
Considering what we have done to you, I didn't expect you to help us.
You sent us charcoal in winter!
You may not treat me like family, but I still bear the same last name.
Yau Wai calls me Auntie. I consider him my nephew.
Even on his death bed, Father told me blood is thicker than water.
We come from the same ancestors. We worship at the same shrine.
We're part of the same family tree.
I can't sit on my hands and watch you die.
Even if you don't appreciate my help, I have a clear conscience.
I must do anything I can.
Well?
Someone is lying there!
Who is it?
Uncle Po!
He died out here in the boonies?
He ran into robbers?
Check his body for valuables.
He came back from the dead!
Are you all right, Uncle Po?
What are you doing here?
I'm sorry, I kidnapped your mother.
Where is she now?
Where is Mother? Tell me...
Don't die, Uncle Po. You must tell me even if you're dead.
Where is the lair?
Don't die on me, Uncle Po!
Yau Wai...
He's dead.
He's already told us.
What?
Osmanthus seeds and petals are stuck to his sole.
I passed by Osmanthus Forest on my way to Cheung On.
It was filled with osmanthus trees.
That must be the lair.
Osmanthus Forest is to the west of Rocky Slope.
We're going east... we went in the opposite direction.
Brother Lung went drinking.
We'll only be here tonight.
We'll split tomorrow when we get the money.
We can finish off those three and clean up the mess.
Then we can go drinking every night.
That's true.
Cheers... I have to use the toilet.
I'll keep an eye on things.
All because of you parading through the market wearing so much gold.
Look at the mess you got me into!
I only wanted to make you look good.
It's an insult to the owner if the dog is thin.
A well dressed wife is an honor to the husband.
I'm all dressed up for your sake.
We're rich but now we're in trouble.
We may not live long enough to spend our money.
Then why did you ask me to be so stingy?
Now I can't even spend the money we made?
I'll never die in peace.
You jinxed me.
What?
On our wedding night, you preferred to eat
plain congee rather than peony radish.
You held my hand and pledged to the moon.
You said you know we weren't born on the same day
but you hoped we would die on the same day.
Now you have your wish, we'll both be dead!
How can you blame me?
You should blame your own rotten luck.
You're the one who jinxed me!
That's enough! Shut up...
The ancestors won't look out for you...
You're dragging me down...
What kind of man are you?
You cowered in front of the kidnappers but won't stop scolding your wife.
How dare you scold him?
My husband must not be scolded by just any woman.
This is between me and my wife. You have no right to butt in.
Mind your own business.
No one would think you're a mute.
I get no thanks for helping you.
You're not very nice either.
You deserved this.
Die now while the ground is soft with rain.
You'll get retribution for those mean words.
After you...
That's enough! You're giving me a headache!
This bitch is trying to come between us.
They deserve to die together.
Do us all a favor and kill her first.
Kill them first and save a coffin.
That's enough! Shut up!
- Good job! - Untie me!
- Hurry! - Let's go.
You won't get away that easily!
We're dead... here goes nothing...
What now?
Run...
You're not going anywhere.
Are you hurt?
Master, if we leave now
won't we be struck by lightning?
No...
We must save her.
Don't move! You won't get away!
What do you want?
Why did you come back?
We can't abandon you.
Two against one, we'll take our chance.
But now it's two against two.
Whoever hit me on the head must die.
They all have to die.
Hand me the sharpest blade!
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