True freedom isn't about doing what you want to do;
true freedom is not having to do what you don't want to.
- Immanuel Kant
What's wrong with you, Victor?
If you can't even kill someone for me,
how can we go on working together?
I sent every man to look for Lok Siu-fung.
I even checked Fook Wo turf.
Killing him is just a matter of time.
When is that? When I'm dead and buried?
I know you're pissed about Madam Cheung.
But you can't bring back the dead.
You should calm down at a time like this.
Calm down? Lok Siu-fung killed my girl.
Ching has been with me for years.
And he killed her. I want him to die.
Hui Sir, we're a team.
Your enemy is my enemy.
You have my word, I will help you avenge Madam Cheung.
You better mean it.
We have the same vested interests.
You and I will rise and fall together.
Lok Siu-fung alone killed several of my people.
Cheuk Hoi is protecting him, Chum Foon-hei is using him.
We must be tougher.
Chum Foon-hei took half the client list,
Fook Wo is catching up with Cheung Hing.
It's about time you pull your weight.
I'm working on it.
We'll soon have a new batch of dirty cops.
Very good!
We can’t let them destroy what we have achieved.
Don't worry! I'm good for my word.
I hope you can do the same.
You know I will.
Scarlett!
Why are you here?
It's your last day. I came to see if you need help packing.
I don't have much personal stuff. This won't take long.
What's your plan?
Don't know. Take a long vacation.
Or go somewhere else and start over.
I really don't care what I do.
You want to ask me something? Ask away.
Scarlett, what will happen to Mr. Ngai after you're gone?
Victor and I don't have that kind of relationship.
Everyone in Cheung Hing knows,
you two are more than business partners.
Of course you don't owe anyone any explanations.
But love is not something you can just put aside.
You can’t fool yourself.
My relationship with Victor is complicated.
I'm indebted to him and we have been through thick and thin together.
We didn't confirm anything
or have any intention to confirm it.
We've been together for so long,
I'd be lying if I say I won't miss him
Then you shouldn't go.
What will happen to him? He'll miss you.
Are you having men trouble lately?
We all have different experiences
and pursue different things at different stages of our lives.
To you, a relationship may be important,
but to me, because of my past, I want an ordinary life.
It doesn't matter if it's legal or not.
Victor is letting me go because he understands
and I'm truly grateful to him.
What does your guy want?
Leaving you may be his way of loving you.
You've been a great help to me.
You're smart and you'll understand.
If you ask me whether I feel bad about leaving Victor,
it hasn't crossed my mind.
But I do feel bad about leaving you.
We both know how dangerous it is doing what you're doing.
You want me to leave?
We all want different things.
You must have your reason to stay.
If you're helpful to Victor, he'll be fair to you.
But you must be very careful now that I'm leaving.
Tell me if the day comes and you wish to leave.
I'll speak to Victor and he won't make it difficult.
Thank you.
You always think ahead for me...
Because I see a lot of me in you.
Scarlett, I wish you all the best.
Have a happy life.
A toast to your newfound freedom and a new life of your choice.
We're only having tea?
Isn't that a bit too perfunctory?
At least get me a Mocha or Latte.
You were my bodyguard, you must know what I like to drink.
You needed a pick-me-up because you managed the books.
Now that you're not working,
less caffeine in your system will let you sleep better.
When you disappeared, I thought you went back to Ngai Tak-shun.
I created the cage for myself.
If I really wanted to leave, nothing can make me stay.
What's your plan?
Mui asked me the same question today.
I didn't really have a plan,
but I came to a decision on my way over.
There are places I want to go visit.
Do something fun. Eat something good.
I have done some research,
I'll go through the list one by one.
Sounds like fun.
If I'm not so busy,
I'd like to go around the world too.
Shall I refer you to MI-6?
I can't leave my team.
After I finish this mission,
I'll take a long vacation.
Mind if I look you up?
Regardless of your work,
I hope you'll look me up.
Have a nice trip. Thank you!
Cheuk Sir, did you find the big, bad dirty cop?
Not yet. But we made progress.
I was in the HQ file room
and I looked up Madam Cheung's file.
She was a UC for 5 years in Yaumatei, Tsimshatsui and Mongkok.
Maybe she was corrupted back then.
I don't know. But after she came back,
she skyrocketed to a CSP title in CIB in a very short time.
From UC to CSP?
What case did she work on?
I'm curious too. I checked in the computer,
but all the data was confidential.
If it was a big case, the brass would have a field day with it.
There must be a problem if they keep it under wraps.
If the computer can’t tell us,
we'll find out from the streets.
Cheuk Sir, my Mom can help.
She sings on Temple Street
and has been around Yaumatei, Tsimshatui and Mongkok for decades.
She brags about her network,
I can ask her and see if she knows.
Cheuk Sir, if you're worried, I'll go with her.
OK, you go together.
Be very careful.
You both work for Cheung Hing,
don't conduct an investigation like you're a cop.
I know. I'll go find my Mom now.
Keep an eye on her.
Thank you, Sir!
Auntie Lan!
What are you doing here? I'm on break.
We have something to ask you. As me what?
Help us identify someone. Who?
Here. .. I don't know her.
Don't blow me off. Take a better look.
I didn't.
Keep talking, we'll go have tea.
Take your time.
Bye!
She does look familiar.
But I don't know where I have seen her before.
She's a cop.
A Chief Superintendent called Cheung Suet-ching.
Why would I know a Chief Superintendent?
Wait...I remember her!
You know her?
No, I know her mother. She's a neighbor.
She used to hang out with the wrong crowd
and later joined Hung Ying.
But someone told me she was a cop
on an undercover mission.
Who would believe something so dramatic?
What else do you remember?
That was over 10 years ago!
Why do you want to know about her?
She died recently.
I wanted to contact her friends and family.
You know her well?
You know we deal with cops all the time in our line of work.
She took good care of me.
Now that she's dead, I want to do something for her.
Do you know anyone who knew her?
I can ask around
and see if I can find her mother.
Great!
You must remember were on different sides of the law.
You must be very careful.
I know what to do.
Hoi, you were right.
The dead dirty cops To Kai-kei, Yuen Chi-wai, Lau Kin-kwun and Mok Chi-ko
were all UCs like Madam Cheung.
They had the same handler?
No, different handlers.
Just when we thought we're getting somewhere
we hit a snag.
If the big, bad dirty cop is not their handler,
who can it be?
Among them, Madam Cheung was the first to become a UC?
Yes, she was also the most senior.
That's a good lead.
The big, bad dirty cop was probably a UC too
If not, he must be closely related to UCs
or has worked in CIB.
Do you know why I came to see you?
Johnny's clients went to Chum Foon-hei after he died.
Where did he get this confidential list?
You think I did it?
I sent you to Johnny as an undercover.
You were close to him.
You have easy access to that list.
That's why you suspect me?
I checked into your background. You're clean
Exactly!
That's why I suspect you.
You're so clean I'm sure it's fabricated.
That's not fair to me.
OK, I'll give a chance.
Kill Chum Foon-hei and recover the list.
Or I'll kill you right now.
I'd rather kill someone innocent,
than let someone suspicious stick around.
What if I choose neither?
Sorry, I didn't offer you a third option.
You're right. I gave the list to Chum Foon-hei.
Even then, I think it's best you don't try to kill me.
There's something you don't know.
Inside Scarlett's head,
Johnny planted a micro bomb.
I have the remote control that can detonate that bomb.
Scarlett!
Victor! You came to see me off?
You can’t leave.
I thought you're a man of your word.
You can’t go. I have a reason you don't want to hear.
The organization planted a micro bomb inside your head.
If you leave, it'll blow and you'll die.
Sorry, we just finished the renovation.
I put on essential oil to get rid of the smell.
Johnny and Victor will be here shortly.
I have printout for your meeting.
Please take a look.
Professor Yeung, what do you think?
As you can see from this,
there's a shadow near the cerebral arteries.
It's a foreign device with electrode and energy.
It's highly likely, as you say, Mr. Ngai,
someone implanted a micro bomb inside Miss Sze's brain.
The device is like a cerebral aneurysm, it can kill you once it explodes.
You can perform minimally invasive surgery for cerebral aneurysm.
Can we do that for Scarlett?
I'm not a doctor. As a mechanical engineer,
before you know the substance and structure of the bomb,
it's best to do nothing.
The tiniest movement may detonate it.
So we do nothing for now.
Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by
If you smile through your fears and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you
I'm sorry, Scarlett!
I thought everything is over once Johnny is dead.
I didn't know they put something inside your head.
Now Man is using the detonator to threaten me.
No matter where I go,
they can detonate the device?
It has a GPS,
if they detect you're trying to leave,
they'll suspect I'm up to something
and will detonate the device.
I'm sorry. But rest assured, I won't let you get hurt.
I will do all I can to find the detonator
and remove the device.
I don't blame you. I know going in, the agent is actually a hostage.
I knew the danger involved
and this is not entirely unexpected.
I should apologize for becoming your liability.
You're not. Not at all.
It's a fact. Let's just live with it.
You're good for your word, I trust you'll see me through this.
I promise. You should stay with me.
Other than Professor Yeung,
I'll get other experts for a second opinion.
It'll be easier for them to do tests
and I can better protect you.
Whatever you say.
Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Looks like I'm early.
I'm only meeting with you.
What's so secretive?
Don't you find it odd we hid Lok for just one night,
Cheung Hing showed up the next day.
Only a few of us knew he's at the village house.
How did they get wind of it so quickly?
Remember what happened?
I was out when Cheung Hing arrived.
Entertainment City was with me.
Jazz and Screwdriver told me,
Cheung Hing barged right in
and they didn't even bother to break the door down.
The door locks on its own.
I saw the CCTV.
Entertainment City was the last to leave.
I suspect he didn't slam it shut.
Why would he do that?
He would if he works for Cheung Hing.
I doubt it. I don't know him well,
but he doesn't strike me as a traitor.
Appearance can be deceiving.
The trio only started working for me for a few months.
I suspect Entertainment City, but I'm not sure.
That's why I'm meeting you here.
You want me to check him out?
Who else? You have worked with me the longest.
If it's not him, check someone else.
We must find the mole.
OK, leave it to me.
Are you Entertainment City?
Where's my stuff? Here!
OK!
Hello?
Raptor, per your request,
I met with the Cheung Hing informer and picked up the money.
Cheuk Sir wants to use this money to check Ling Chi?
Cheuk Sir and I will meet you at the bare shell.
Cheuk Sir will tell you what to do next.
I'm coming over right now.
Surprised? I work for Cheung Hing.
Sorry, I caught you red-handed.
You'll be my fall guy.
Let him go!
Cheuk Sir, I found the traitor.
You're the real traitor. I will shoot you.
Cheuk Sir...you knew?
I found marks of chewing gum on the door at the village house.
That's why the door wasn't locked.
You left before Entertainment City, but you could have done it.
You tried to set me up?
But you can't fool Cheuk Sir!
I dug into your past in Taiwan.
One can't cover up his tracks.
Just like your old tattoo.
The Chinese moccasin stands for confidence and courage in Taiwan.
But it's also the mark of the suspect in a gang shootout.
You killed someone in Taiwan.
I found out Wing-cheong was a UC in Taiwan.
What was it? Was it a flower?
Chrysanthemum?
Chinese moccasin. The totem worshipped in Taiwan.
It stands for confidence and courage.
I think Wing-cheong recognized the tattoo.
He might even knew you killed someone.
You were afraid he'd tell me everything.
Bingo! Mission completed!
Pak-key's file contains telegrams, contacts and group history.
A full record of his deals.
Your hand must be quick...almost!
You try.
One!
Just one piece? Try four or five.
I'll find you bigger pieces, OK?
Bigger than your hand, grab them all.
Carry on, I'll go take a leak.
Sure!
Only the dead can keep a secret.
Then why are you still alive?
Why would a UC turn into a cold-blooded murderer?
Tomato, Birdy and Luen were innocent.
You almost killed Lok, Screwdriver and Jazz.
All because of you, Cheuk Sir.
You tossed me out there as a UC.
You had no idea about the blood and the horror of a gang.
There are beasts out there.
You do your finger pointing in your air-conditioned office,
you know nothing about the gang world.
If you're not ruthless and heartless enough,
you simply can't survive.
You think I enjoy blowing them up?
I'm like a rat on the street.
I stick with junkies to make a living.
Some Cheung Hing punks caught me
and they almost beat me to death.
Luckily Mr. Ngai passed by and saved my life.
He knew I was a UC and he wanted me to go near you.
I was just taking my chances.
You can’t nail me for what happened in Thailand.
You want to avenge Wing-cheong? Shoot me.
Well? You don't want a murder charge?
This is who you are.
You talk about how much you care about us,
in the end, you're just stepping on us to get your promotion.
If I'm the true villain, you're the hypocrite.
Cheuk Sir is not like that.
How's the leg?
Don't mind me, go after him.
No, I'm taking you to the hospital.
Go after him!
I'm so sorry.
It was Raptor who killed you.
If I knew the nature of his character,
you'd all be alive today.
Your killer was standing in front of me.
I wanted to shoot him to avenge you.
But I didn't.
If I did, I'll become another Raptor.
You should know me better.
You died for justice.
I will bring Raptor to justice.
Rest assured, I will arrest Raptor
to ensure justice will be sewed.
The uncle said this is Lok's hideout.
How can he survive out here?
Where are you?
Mui, Auntie Lan said she found Madam Cheung's mother.
We can go see her anytime.
Madam was nice to us.
Thank you.
Please contain your grief.
How are you getting on?
Ching seldom come home, I'm used to living by myself.
Now that she's gone,
the Police is paying me her death benefit.
Don't worry about me.
Madam sewed well on the Force,
the government should give her a bigger death benefit.
I heard she went undercover too.
That must be quite a sacrifice.
As a mother, I'm rather stupid.
I always thought she was bad news.
She hung out with punks and gang members
and we used to fight all the time.
Then suddenly one day, she came home and told me she was a cop.
Everything she did before was an act.
I was in shock.
Maybe we fought so much,
we haven't seen much of each other in the past 10 years.
Is that her room over there?
Yes, she hardly came home.
I started piling junk in there.
There's quite a bit of stuff.
Now that she's dead,
I started to clean out some of her things
and take them down to the community center.
Can you carry all that stuff?
Since we're here, we can give you a hand.
You're my guests. I can't let you do that.
Don't be silly. Let the young people do the heavy lifting.
Don't worry about it.
Don't...
Madam liked music?
She used to leave the music blasting.
I didn't expect Madam to like stuffed animals.
Her boyfriend gave her those when she was much younger.
Boyfriend?
A punk called Macho Ho.
I hated it when I saw them together.
He brought her into the gang.
Is this a picture of Madam back then?
Is that Macho Ho next to her?
Yes, that's Macho Ho.
There are soars on his arm. He's a bouncer?
I don't know about that.
But he got those soars because of Ching.
They said it was because of Ching.
The gang wanted to kill her and Ho took the punishment for her.
That's noble of him.
I never liked him.
But because he risked his life for her,
I shut up mouth after that.
Where is Macho Ho now?
She never mentioned him again after she went back to the Police.
I guess they broke up.
This is the first time I have seen the gang punishment.
Can I keep this picture for record?
Of course not. That's a picture of Mrs. Cheung's daughter.
Just take a picture of the picture.
Can you do that?
Of course! Take a picture.
Sorry about all the stuff. Can you manage?
We can, it's OK.
You know where the community center is?
Of course!
Watch your step!
Thank you!
We should get going!
Take care! Bye!
Bye!
Scarlett! Are you alright?
My head hurts.
Sit down first.
I'll get you your medication.
Here, take this.
You'll catch a cold like that.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, this is all because you're my agent.
Maybe it's my retribution.
I hurt too many people and this is payback time.
Even if the bomb should go off now, I have no one to blame.
Don't admit defeat so fast.
You want your freedom, right?
How can you give up your ideal life so soon?
As hard as it is,
if there's a shred of hope, you mustn't give up.
Like me, I gave up everything for my family
because I know when I succeed, everything is worth it.
If you wish to live a life you want, you mustn't give up.
At least we have not yet reached that point.
I will be there to help you.
Sorry!
I have something to do.
I'll be right back when I'm done.
Please get some rest.
How's your new life?
Tell me about it when you have time.
Scarlett, why are you still here?
What happened?
Someone planted a micro bomb inside my head.
How naive I was, to think I can live an ordinary life.
Once you live inside a cage, you'll never get out.
What happened? Was it Ngai Tak-shun?
It was Johnny.
But Johnny is dead.
It happened before he died.
Victor joined the organization and made me his agent,
which actually meant I was a hostage.
Victor and I thought it was over after Johnny died.
But he had already put something inside my head.
How did you find out?
Johnny's agent Man has the detonator.
Man was a mole Victor planted within the organization.
But she betrayed Victor
and is now using the detonator as her amulet.
So you're not in any immediate danger.
I'm sure you'll get over it.
Who can guarantee?
You can’t and neither can Victor.
I'm worried about the bomb going off and I can’t have surgery.
I'm worried Man will bury us all.
There's nothing I can do.
I'd rather put an end to this right away.
Look at me now.
I live every moment in fear,
worrying about when the bomb will go off
and when I'll die.
You know how hard it is?
Why? I only want a normal life.
Why is it so hard?
Because of my past mistakes?
That's why Heaven is punishing me?
Scarlett, I know I can't guarantee your safety.
But I will do everything to help you.
I will not give up and you shouldn't either.
Trust me, trust yourself.
I know you can do it.