If I take death into my life,
acknowledge it and face it squarely,
I will free myself from the anxiety of death
and the pettiness of life
and only then will I be free to become myself.
- Martin Heidegger
Cheuk Sir!
Let me introduce you.
Screwdriver, Entertainment City and Jazz.
They will keep you safe.
Thank you, officers.
We're not cops.
We used to be.
Cheuk Sir personally recruited us.
I see, a civilian CIB. That's brilliant.
You knew no one on the Force can be trusted.
You set up your own CIB team.
People abandoned by the Force are not necessarily useless.
It only means they don't fit into the system.
The Police is not to be trusted.
Can't tell if they're sewing the Force or the gangs.
Still. It doesn't mean you can personally take on the bad guys.
You have your civilian CIB, I have Fook Wo.
We have the same goal, just different means.
It doesn't mean we cannot co-exist.
No. You and I are different.
You're doing it for yourself.
You're unarmed, what can you do?
You can leave if you're not happy.
Cherry would be still alive if it hadn't been for creeps like you.
Screwdriver!
She has quite a temper.
We can still protect you without guns.
OK, I trust your arrangement, Cheuk Sir.
You'll live here for the time being.
We'll arrange for you to leave when the dust settles.
Great!
Feel free to look around.
I'll let you get to work
I know you're upset about Chevy's death.
But we must pick up the pieces
and not let your mood affect your work.
Understand? Yes, Sir!
I must apologize to you, Mr. Ngai.
Chum Foon-hei got away. I have yet to locate him.
I'll put more men on it.
Don't worry. He won't get away for good.
You should sort out something so petty.
Victor, you now have a title within the organization.
A lot of doors will be opened for you.
Other than money laundering,
you can negotiate for any business you're interested in.
It's highly likely you'll strike a deal.
Smuggling guns or artifacts, humans or organs trafficking.
Our network covers SE Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and South America.
Just tell Johnny what you'd like to do.
Thank you for the chance.
Our members always keep a low profile,
we never negotiate any deals personally.
We groom an agent to do it for us.
Just like I'm Johnny's agent.
The agent must deal with many bigwigs.
It hasn't been easy for me to find an agent like Man.
But you're lucky, Victor.
You already have someone capable like Scarlett to help you.
Johnny, I'm not sure I can handle it.
Don't worry. I gave your name to other members and they're OK.
Scarlett, just let me know if you have any questions.
Victor may have someone more capable.
Yes, the agent is a key figure.
I need more time to consider.
You think our members' approval of the agent is a casual matter?
Victor doesn't mean that.
By rule, you can think about it.
But the final decision must be in the interests of the organization.
Understand?
Yes. Iii discuss this with Scarlett.
We have already come this far,
let's not waste each other's time.
Let me drive.
I'm fine.
If you're fine, you should let me drive.
I won't let you be the agent.
Anyone but you.
Why not?
Johnny doesn't want an agent.
He wants a hostage.
I know. But Johnny got the wrong idea about our relationship.
I'm not good enough to be a hostage.
He didn't get the wrong idea, you did.
Johnny will feel uneasy if I'm not the agent.
If Johnny is uneasy,
they won't put you in charge of Asia.
You want your effort to go to waste?
Even if you don't mind not being the boss,
Johnny won't let you just back out.
Do it or die.
We both know we have no choice.
Even if Johnny doesn't intend to hurt you,
don't forget you'll deal with the gangs of the world as the agent.
Your identity will come to light.
The enemies you made when you went undercover will come after you.
Have you thought of that?
I have. Being a UC is a curse.
As hard as you try to run, you'll still end up the same.
Think no more. I genuinely want to help you.
We'll think of another solution.
But at the moment, you can't.
I really don't mind.
Neither of us can convince the other.
Let's decide by an arm wrestle.
How? We don't have a desk.
What do you think?
Sure. You might have served under MI-6,
but don't forget I was a Jarhead.
How can you beat me?
I never overestimate myself. I don't mean literally arm wrestling you,
I mean find a fair way to win.
Sure!
Whoever can make the paper airplane that flies farther will win.
Ready?
Ladies first.
Not bad.
Your turn. OK!
You lose, I'll decide
I'll be your agent.
Or the boss of Cheung Hing wishes to bully a woman by reneging?
Can you tell me,
other than you're my partner,
is there another reason why you're helping me?
Or you just want to beat me?
Give me time to think things through
and I'll give you an answer.
Thank you, Scarlett, my agent.
I got wind an informer called Chickie
is in trouble with the gangs for tipping off the Police.
He's now hiding in Kowloon City.
Does anyone know whose informer he is?
The fat sarge from the rabbit team asked me to contact Chickie before
to see if he has real information or just conning us for a fee.
Big Head, pass it back to Team A,
tell the fat sarge to follow up.
He's on no pay leave for 6 months because of a heart condition.
Decide among yourselves with paper, scissors, stone
to see who should go find him.
I don't want people to say we watch him die after we used and dumped him.
Understand? Yes, Sir!
Do you know Chickie?
No!
Thank you.
Have you heard of Chickie?
No!
I'm looking for Chickie.
Do you know him? No!
Thank you.
It's Chickie!
Bloody hell!
No! Just trying to make a living.
I'm sorry...
If you can get past us... No!
Police! Let's go!
Are you Chickie?
Raptor? Cheuk Sir?
You're still alive!
Stay away from me...don't kill me...
Raptor!
Let me go!
Why would I kill you, Raptor?
Let me go! Quit your act!
You killed Wing-cheong, Luen, Tomato and Birdy.
You blew us up in Thailand.
I did not. It wasn't me.
No? They were blown to bits!
I spent a month in the Thai hospital.
And you? You came back in one piece.
That's not what happened.
I went outside to take a call
and there was an explosion.
If I could, I'd rather be the one blown to bits.
But I couldn't. I couldn't save them.
You're lucky to be alive.
That's too much of a coincidence.
OK, explain to me about the explosion.
The brass said the gas explosion was an accident.
Accident? Impossible!
Everyone is dead. You can say anything you want.
Raptor, what will it take for you to believe me?
I tried very hard to stay alive.
I won't trust anyone.
Raptor!
I have news for you, I saw Raptor.
He's still alive.
But I guess you already know.
I'm really happy to see him.
But he ran from me, he doesn't trust me.
It took me a long time to accept what happened.
The same goes for him.
You all have a file in your hand?
He have a homicide last night.
A taxi driver called it in around 1 a.m.
A car was parked in the middle of the road
and someone was on the ground unconscious.
Blood was everywhere, the victim declared dead when the ambulance arrived.
Hey, are you alright? A dummy?
Someone cut his throat. He bled to death.
That's cruel!
Must be revenge.
Do we have the identity of the victim?
The brass is very concerned. The victim was a fellow officer.
Crime Unit CIP Lau Kin-kwun of Kowloon West?
I know Kwun Sir.
He gave an interview with Offbeat.
He was a shooting champion.
Someone murdered a CIP by cutting his throat.
The brass considers this an open provocation of the Hong Kong Police.
The CF ordered CIB to assist the Crime Unit in this investigation.
You'll all be very busy,
I expect you to cancel your annual leave
until the killer is apprehended.
Understand? Yes, Sir!
Lok, anyone from Cheung Hing tried to kill you lately?
To avenge Airplane? No one did.
They blamed Chum Foon-hei.
He hasn't shown his face lately.
He's with me.
Cheuk Sir, you took him hostage?
Ngai Tak-shun wants to kill him,
he came to me for protection.
I put him in a safe house
and asked Screwdriver and the others to watch him.
Is this a ploy?
I know him well. You can protect him,
but you must also guard against him.
I will.
The enemy's enemy is our ally.
It applies to him and us.
Our common target is Cheung Hing and the dirty cops.
I have something to show you.
Recognize him?
He looks familiar. Where have I seen him?
He withdrew money from those Ling Chi accounts.
He was a cop?
Crime Unit CIP Lau Kin-kwun.
I confirmed 5 of those people are cops.
I bet the others are too.
Cherry actually left us the list of dirty cops we've been looking for.
They are just on the payroll.
We need those higher up who are backing them.
We begin to suspect him
and someone cut his throat last night.
For what reason?
Gang related or lynching?
These dirty cops are on the take,
they deserved to be used and dumped.
I can't decide if it's a dog eat dog among the dirty cops,
or like Lok said, they were silenced when they become disposable.
You think someone is worried we're onto them,
so they were taken out?
Don't know. I have a feeling this is getting very complicated.
I will follow up.
That's all for today. Dismiss!
Don't look, he's gone.
Hitch a ride in my minibus.
I heard a song in a chat group that's very popular.
I can't remember the name...
Let me sing it for you...
What kind of love is called Lam Suet...
What's the name of it?
Say something. No? Want some gum?
Or you'll have bad breath.
Speaking of chewing gum, I remember when I was little,
I used to chew gum in class.
One time I got caught
and was taken to the school office.
The teacher asked my classmate what he thought should happen.
The kid was so stupid he said to mark him down for a demerit and call his parents.
I just told him to spit it out.
Does your minibus take passengers?
It worked.
Not again!
Hello? Say no more. Be right there.
Which mahjong school?
If you don't have cash, I do.
What is it?
We came for Auntie Lan.
Come in.
No more bets... Come on...
Boss, they came for Auntie Lan.
Mui, help me.
Hey, leave her alone if you want money.
Leave behind $200K and you may go.
$200K? What the hell is wrong with you?
It gets worse each time.
If you don't have the money, get a body bag ready.
I guarantee she won't live past tonight.
May I have your name, buddy?
Who do you think you are? Stop dropping names.
Chui 'I'm-tong of Cheung Hing.
What a coincidence!
You're from Cheung Hing too? That's easy.
What a coincidence
I'm with Fook Wo.
I'll kill you just for dropping Cheung Hing's name
and bury them with you as a favor to the Boss.
I'm with Fook Wo.
I'll kill you just for dropping Cheung Hing's name
and bury them with you as a favor to the Boss.
Relax! You can’t run a business with too much bloodshed.
You want money, right?
One should pay his own debts.
It has nothing to do with the gang.
Everyone knows I'm loaded.
I'll pay for the $200K.
Talk is cheap, where's the dough?
At least let me check to see she's alright.
Mui!
Are you alright? Yes!
Well? Cough up the money.
Look, it's late. I don't have that much cash
Not even from the ATM.
Do me a favor.
I'll send someone over with $200K tomorrow.
Favor? You're with Cheung Hing, I'm with Fook Wo.
If you don't have the dough, I don't care if you're my father.
What game are you playing? Hey...
Hey...take it easy!
Don't move! Or you can kiss him goodbye!
Hold still!
Stay back.
Mui, take Auntie Lan outside.
Watch it!
Tell your boys to stay back!
Did you hear him?
Cops are coming...
I can't run anymore.
You must.
I'm too old, you're killing me...
You should talk!
Would I be doing this if you hadn't gambled away your money?
I did it to pay for Chin's hospital bill.
Don't lie to me.
I checked all the hospitals.
Uncle Chin is not in any of them.
You lied to con money from me
and curse your husband?
Don't be so mean.
Yes, I lied. Chin is not in the hospital.
You finally admit it.
Because he's dead. He's already dead.
You were right, Chin had cancer
because I jinxed him.
Why him and not me? I should be dead.
Hey!
Auntie Lan! Mom...
Here, I bought towels, cooling gel and pills
Thanks.
Give them to her when she wakes up.
What?
It's stuffy in here if you don't turn on the air con,
but very cold if you turn it on.
She's weak, cover her up.
You didn't have to buy that.
I spoke to her friend.
I have her address, I'll take her home.
You still have to wait till she wakes up.
Come on, I looked everywhere for it.
Chin...I miss you.
Chin...I really missed you.
If I think she doesn't love me,
how much do I love her?
I should be happy she found someone, but I'm not.
I didn't even stay in touch.
I didn't even know Uncle Chin died over a year ago.
The auntie with a chipped tooth told me she didn't want to think of Uncle Chin,
so she didn't go back to the lounge
and spent all day gambling.
Auntie wanted me to speak to her.
I did nothing but scold her.
Chin...
Why did you save me?
You should let me die.
It was so hard after Chin died.
I gambled all day and got you in trouble.
I'm better off dead.
Don't say that. Listen, I'll take care of whatever troubles you have.
Don't talk about death and dying.
Uncle Chin is not the only one you have.
You still have a daughter. You have me.
You're my mother.
But I disowned you.
I'm not worthy of being a mother.
It was my fault. I was selfish.
I never tried to understand you.
I called you a liar. I'm not a good daughter
It was my fault.
No, my fault.
It's my fault.
Calm down...it was my fault. It's OK...
Neither of you has done anything wrong.
You're even now, OK?
You should cherish each other.
Look at you...laughing and crying.
Cherish each other. My Mom died when I was young.
Enjoy each other's company. I'll be outside.
Mui... So corny!
Are you OK? Mui...
You bought medicated wine?
What are you doing here?
I know you're hurt.
You think it's cool be quiet?
What's this? Fireman's lift?
I'll be your human cane.
But I didn't hurt my leg.
Since you're so generous, I don't mind.
Ouch, the leg really hurts.
Shut up and get moving.
The human cane is good.
Sit down.
You bought coffee? You're so attentive.
Don't drink it.
What are you doing?
You'll get rheumatism in your old age if you don't fix a wound.
Where did you hurt yourself?
New"
You're screaming now?
Of course! You're showing me a good time.
Nice? The best.
Really?
You want revenge?
I'm teaching you a lesson, stop trying to be a hero.
You got stuff for Auntie Lan and bought a blanket.
But didn't buy the medicated wine for yourself.
I have an image to maintain.
Not in front of me.
I have no image in front of you.
You saw me swing and drooling.
Come on, we're friends.
Chui 'I'm-tong, thank you.
What? Your tongue had a stroke?
I said, Chui Tin-tong, thank you.
Thank you for being there.
You took my Mom's side, no matter what.
That was nothing.
There's more...Cherry and then Lok.
Thank you, or I wouldn't know what to do.
Stop thanking me, that's so corny.
Let me drink the coffee.
Hello?
I'm looking for Cheuk Hoi.
Speaking.
This is the Post Office.
The mailbox you rented is now overdue.
When can you...
Sorry, is there a mistake?
I didn't rent any mailboxes.
Miss Yeung Wing rented the mailbox.
Do you know her?
Yes, I do.
Miss Yeung also put down your name on the mailbox she rented.
Didn't she tell you?
Maybe I forgot. What is it?
It's time to renew the lease.
We sent her renewal notices
but she has not paid the rental.
We're calling you because we can't get in touch with her.
If you do not wish to renew the lease,
we need to clean out the mailbox.
I'll sort it out as soon as I can, thanks.
(Hong Kong G.P.O. 10690 Cheuk Sir)
Cheuk Sir, the Police should have discipline
I'm your supervisor, you should knock before you barge in.
Read this.
(Hong Kong G.P.O. 10690 Cheuk Sir)
Take it away. It's addressed to you, not me.
I brought it here, I'm not taking it away.
I can't force you to read it.
You tear it up, you'll never know what Cherry was thinking.
I'm no longer a shifu to you.
I can't change your mind.
But you will pay a price for the decisions you make.
You tear it up, you'll never know what Cherry was thinking.
Cheuk Sir, if you're reading this,
I'm probably dead.
Don't feel guilty or sorry.
When I promised you to stay with Ben,
I had a feeling I'll be in danger.
I wont regret it even if I can't come away unscathed.
I'm not afraid to die.
I just don't want to see Ben go down this path.
Now that I'm dead,
there's nothing I can do.
Cheuk Sir, please don't give up on him.
I know the honest cop Chu Chi-bun
who has aspiration and ideals still lives inside him.
Help me find him.
I know Ben can be a good cop again, Cherry.
Cherry!
Remember this USB?
I intercepted it when Cheuk Hoi passed it to someone.
It's encrypted
and we came up with random numbers.
I had someone from TCD look at it,
their conclusion is that the USB only contains random numbers
You think Cheuk Hoi set us up?
The day you gave me the USB,
he was probably there.
Or someone working for him was there.
Or he set up a camera or something.
Which means he knows about you.
And he probably knows about me.
That's quite likely.
We both know Cheuk Hoi is not easy to deal with.
He's not easy to fool.
Did you see the news last night?
Another cop was killed.
You're behind this?
They were both one of ours.
You killed them?
Of course not! I would never do that to one of ours.
The killer is after us.
I want you to find the killer.
Find out why he has the dirt on us.
I don't want anything to happen to one of ours, including you.
You used "us" so naturally,
why do you say "you" all of a sudden?
I didn't mean it.
But I really want out.
I dream of Cherry every night.
She was wearing a beautiful wedding dress
and had this radiant smile.
She was shot when we were getting married.
The dress was soaked in blood.
I shot her. I pulled the trigger.
I admit I'm not perfect.
I won't be the perfect dirty cop.
I want to quit.
OK. You can quit.
Really?
If killing someone is haunting you,
it only means you're not cut out for this.
You have done enough for me.
I'm not unreasonable.
You wouldn't dare shoot off your mouth considering the things you have done.
Or you would have done it long time ago.
Wrap things up and I'll arrange for you to go abroad.
Don't let anyone know who you are.
I don't want any leaks.
Thank you, Madam.
Out!
Goodbye, Madam.