Boss.
Is Qiao Sen there?
He's not in.
I see.
What's it about?
Are you friends with that man with a scar?
Yes and no.
We talk,
but we are not friends.
Look.
Hey.
Older people are better with
wines than younger people.
Qiao has been drinking here for
over 20 years.
My father was the shopkeeper then.
Qiao just got a divorce at the time.
He was poor and had no food.
My father let him drink on the tab.
Our patrons are
hooligans capable of anything.
He was good at one thing, getting info through
the grapevine.
He knew
who could be trusted and vice versa.
What's real or fake.
Gradually, people noticed
Qiao's information
was reliable.
Thereafter,
people started going to him for information.
His info will for sure
be reliable.
He gave out info for free initially.
Then it became six or eight dollars for his drinks.
Eventually,
a piece of info...
was priced at 10K or higher.
That's how he became rich.
Well...
our family
relied on this talent of his
to keep this business going.
Logically speaking,
he ought to give you commissions
since your family had
been kind to him.
I like people like Qiao.
You know what?
He's particular
about his work.
He sells information, nothing else.
We're the same.
I do my business and let him be.
Let me tell you this.
I sell plenty of wine while I
tell stories to people like you.
-And last time you saw him? -Well...
probably a week.
He's like that.
He comes here every day
unless he's sick.
But this time,
his absence seems
longer.
I plan to close the shop early
and visit him sometime.
You know where he lives?
Everyone knows where Qiao lives.
Tao's shack.
By the Evergreen,
brick field,
it's the first unit on the second level of the small house.
Doesn't it pose him any danger that everyone knows
where he lives?
You don't need to worry.
So many people rely
on his information.
No one dares touch him.
The underworld
of the Northeast had warned against harming him.
Anyone home?
Qiao Sen?
How's it going?
You're up.
What's with you?
Why are you lying there over a minor injury?
If I had come later,
you'd be an icicle.
It's so cold.
I've checked
the car.
Half of the front tire's axle is broken.
The car can't move.
We're running out
of antifreeze.
It's hard to tell how much longer the engine can run.
There's no phone signal here.
Should we try to
walk out of here before it's dark or
you wait here while I go get help?
Zhou Xun called me before the accident.
I couldn't hear clearly, but I
think he said Liu Changyong
came here too.
What's he doing here?
I have no idea.
It was cut off and, we got
into the accident.
If Liu's here in Changchun,
he'd try to contact me.
We have to go back before dark.
As for going to Houshan Jiazi...
Don't worry about
Houshan Jiazi.
The wine shop owner came up with that story
to get rid of you.
What do we do now?
It's the boonies and no phone signal.
Can we make it before dark?
We need to get going.
It'll be dark in a few hours.
Can your body take it?
Let's go.
I'm sorry. The number you have dialed is unavailable.
Please try again later.
Where are you?
Changchun.
Same hotel as Captain Guan.
Are you with him?
I haven't seen him yet.
But I went to the wine shop
Qiao Sen frequents. The shopkeeper hasn't seen him in a week.
I went to his place,
but he's not home.
You just had to go and waste your time. Satisfied now?
There's something weird about this.
I'll discuss with Captain Guan later.
By the way,
how come his phone has been out of range?
Maybe he's with his ex-lover. It's none of your business.
Not your concern.
-Finish up and come back. Okay? -Hello.
-Hello.
It's still about the guest, Mr. Guan.
Which car rental did you recommend him?
Let me check again.
I've been a detective
for years and have traveled far and wide.
Yet this is my first time in Changchun.
Wasn't Dad born in Changchun in 1948?
That's right.
Don't you think our last name, Guan,
could be a Manchu surname?
What? You should've told me earlier.
I could've gotten extra minority points on my SAT and
not ended up in the Armed Police.
Before Dad passed away,
he asked me to come back here
and visit whenever possible.
But I didn't.
You're a devoted son.
You've supported the family
since he got sick ten years ago.
We both did in our own ways.
That's true. But it's unfilial not to
carry on the family line.
Feng,
I'm going to be a father.
Yet you're still single.
Even if Qiao
had to be away, he wouldn't
leave Xiaozhuang behind.
Xiaozhuang?
I think that's his son's name.
For so many years,
they ate and slept together and had never been apart.
So he always takes Xiaozhuang with him?
Yes.
Always.
An old lady bought
info from him but couldn't afford to pay.
So she gave him two birds.
One of them died after two days.
So he'd look after this one wholeheartedly.
He'd take it with him everywhere he went.
Did you check every inch of his place
thoroughly?
Could it be...
I checked.
No signs of a fight.
His door wasn't locked.
There was no need to break in.
Anyone could enter freely.
By the way,
why does he live in such a place if his information
is worth so much?
Why don't you ask me why he comes to my shop since he's so rich?
Qiao values
friendships.
He's very particular.
Some years ago,
his wife took their kid
to Canada, yet he keeps sending them money.
Every year.
He doesn't spend much.
Half a day.
Look after the bird.
Is it Xiaozhuang?
Hey, hey, hey.
Wine money only.
Keep it for my tab.
I'm coming back.
Why are you looking for him?
He might not have the info you want.
Perhaps.
That isn't important anymore.
But you'll still look for him.
Yes.
He can't just
disappear into thin air.
After the first snow every winter,
there's bound to be missing people.
But,
when spring comes,
some will start showing up.
Some are found.
But there are those we can't find.
Nothing we can do if that's the case.
Just like this dying bird
who got rescued before it died,
I might be able to do the same
for him.
Feng...
it's getting dark.
Why don't you get some wood? We might have to stay here tonight.
All right?
By the way...
here,
take the saw.
If you bump into a wolf, don't panic.
Stare into its eyes. Don't turn and run away.
This thing, can it...
That's for you to saw the trees.
Not for the wolves.
Don't worry, we're not that unlucky.
Wolves have to think twice about
confronting large creatures like us.
You know?
They might be more scared.
But as I'm getting branches, leaving you alone,
what if a wolf shows up?
Then that would mean we'll have meat for dinner.
This is against the rules.
Remember to submit the referral letter.
Don't worry.
Qiao Sen sends more than 10,000 dollars
-overseas every month. -Yes.
-Where's the account? -Vancouver.
And this.
A week ago,
-he transferred two million. -Yes.
-Let me check the CCTV. -Sure.
Camera 01
Officer Liu, he's the one who
made the transaction.
Was there anything unusual
about him on that day?
No.
It was a large amount and an offshore external transfer,
so it took some time.
He was a bit impatient.
I remember
he had two pieces of the free candy and a glass of water.
Oh, also, as he was leaving,
he left the lighter he'd been holding in his hand
at the window.
A lighter?
Yes.
Where's the lighter now?
I handed it over to the manager.
Although it's a disposable lighter,
all lost-and-found items are handled by the manager.
A small item like that
usually remains unclaimed.
This lighter?
Yes. Pingyang Inn's disposable lighter.
I remember that.
For one who can make a two-million transfer,
he can definitely afford to go there.
Pingyang Inn.
A restaurant?
A luxury club.
It opened a year ago.
Never been there.
I heard it's expensive and membership-based.
All right.
Get me the lighter.
Yes, Mr. Liu.
I didn't think
I would be so useless in a situation like this.
Well, there's
no criminal or murder for you
to show off your skills.
Don't think too much about it.
All right?
After we make it through tonight,
a delicious pickled cabbage pork hot pot awaits us.
Liu Changyong's here too.
Don't worry about him. We'll cross the bridge when we get to it.
We'll know what to do once we're in the city.
If it weren't for me,
you wouldn't be stuck here with me tonight.
Feng...
it's been a year.
Who's the burden here?
Hey, have some chocolate.
Wait, is yours bigger?
You were the one who broke it.
What? All right, then.
I asked her, and she just checked.
Qiao Sen isn't a member here.
No one remembers him visiting.
You know Qiao Sen?
Everyone knows Dog Qiao.
He sells info.
But he has his own principles.
He's kind
and law-abiding.
He's been missing for days.
What?
-You mean... -Nothing.
There's nothing.
There's no sign of him being kidnapped or harmed.
I'm looking for him
to get information,
but no luck yet.
He's not at home
or at the wine shop he frequents.
That's not unusual.
People like him disappear and
often reappear when people
start to forget about it.
Otherwise, a report would've been filed.
He doesn't seem to have any family.
His only son is overseas.
Maybe he went to see him.
Captain Liu, why don't you
leave your contact number.
I'll call you if he shows up.
Oh, by the way,
can you show me the member records?
Okay.
You can take a look,
but they have their privacy policy.
No photos.
LIU ZHIGANG
ZHANG CHUNLEI
NAME: YE XIAODAN
You know this guy?
No.
NAME: HAO YIJIA
Feng, get some rest inside.
It's warmer. I'll keep watch here.
That won't do.
You have to sleep.
It's just for one night.
The fire can't die.
How would I get help if your nyctophobia is triggered?
Oh, I've always wanted to ask you.
Isn't it dark when you close your eyes to sleep?
Won't that trigger it?
I can sense the light even with my eyes closed.
By the way,
you'll be a dad soon.
You know the baby's due date?
One more month.
Boy or girl?
We didn't bribe the doctor.
How'd I know?
Doesn't matter.
Any gender
will bring me wealth.
I'm fine with either.
Have you thought of a name?
Not yet.
Oh, by the way,
should the name be based on our family genealogy?
I think Dad mentioned it, something like...
Guang, Tu, Hong, Tao.
Guang, Tu, Hong, and Tao.
So it's "Tao."
Tao.
Guan.
Guan Taotie!
How's that?
Two words?
Oh, should it be just one?
How about you give it a go?
You have to name your own baby.
He's a Guan. It doesn't matter who names him.
It's your baby too.
Nonsense.
Hey.
We're twins.
Our DNA, genes, and everything are over 90 percent identical.
They can't tell us apart even with a DNA paternity test.
Oh, Feng.
I have to tell you something.
If I get arrested by Zhou Xun,
take care of little Taotie for me, okay?
Hongyu...
have you thought about
what you would do when you find the person
who set you up?
Then you'd definitely look after Taotie for me.
This way.
Enough is enough.
Tell me the truth.
You said Captain Guan came
to visit his ex.
Were you joking?
I know this is his first visit to Changchun in his entire career.
He must be with a girl.
Impossible.
I've checked his room.
-It's obvious he's alone. -Where is he?
The hotel staff said
Guan had inquired about car rentals.
Transport is provided for his seminars here.
Where is he planning to go?
All right.
I'll ask them to look into it.
No need for that. They'll likely just brush you off.
I'll go to the car rental company.
Okay. Keep in touch. I'll be there if necessary.
Sure.
Was it Liu Changyong?
He has no idea what's going on
and keeps showing up.
He's so annoying.
Ignore him.
Are you sure about these names?
It's about right.
We have got to get rid of everyone on this list.
Think about it carefully.
This is a huge risk.
Can you do it on your own?
That depends on my luck.
Handle it with caution.
I can't help you if you mess up.
By the way,
can you handle Guan?
Don't worry. He's all right.
Why weren't you worried when he agreed
to return the car before nightfall?
Bro, nothing's predictable in this business.
Besides, extra days mean extra money.
No main road leads to Houshan Jiazi.
It's expected to take more time.
-Houshan Jiazi? -Yes.
He said he's going there and asked about it.
Mr. Driver, are we almost there?
It's not too far, but road conditions are bad.
Probably an hour.
An hour?
Oh my, can you go faster, please?
You're back. Look at you. You're frozen.
Get warmed up on the heated seat.
Hurry up. Have a drink.
Have you been out all night?
I didn't expect
the north to be this cold.
Did you find him?
I found...
a place called Pingyang Inn.
-That's all. -I know that place.
You dug pretty deep. Only locals know it.
-Locals? -Yes.
You mean, I need to...
You?
How will you do it if no one will help you? By yourself?
Hello, Pingyang Inn?
Sorry to call so early.
I'm a member.
I told my friends about Pingyang Inn.
They asked me to inquire about how to become
a member.
That's right.
I see.
Need a referral from an existing member.
Can I ask...
about the membership numbers?
Can we select it or--
Oh, it's assigned.
Thank you.
NAME: HAO YIJIA
Hao Yijia.
What?
You know Hao?
Do you know him?
Hao isn't a local.
He's very rich.
I think he's from
a town in Shenyang.
He got rich from mining in this area.
I think it was...
last year.
He came here to get info from Qiao.
Where can I find him?
About that...
Well...
Feng...
we need to try harder.
If we can't get out today,
I will have to take the risk
and hunt a wolf for food.
Wolves are protected animals.
You want to add another charge?
I'm fearless.
Come on. Let's move.
I got two mines here two years ago.
We're out-of-towners.
The locals refused to
let me take over.
Then I heard Qiao Sen
could help me.
He recommended Xiaoye
and said that he's good with such matters.
So,
you contacted him?
That's right.
I picked him up
from Jingang
and pampered him with food.
I told him my problem.
But I didn't like him.
How come?
He's very calculating.
A long hidden agenda. Basically, we're not well-suited.
So...
However,
he has his ways.
He stayed with me
for two days and left.
A week later...
those troublemakers at the mine
were all gone.
Did you keep in touch
with Ye?
No.
Has he been here...
recently?
I wouldn't know even if he has.
If you really want to find him,
you can seek Qiao Sen's help like I did.
I did come here for Qiao Sen.
Isn't he at the wine shop?
Yes, the shop he frequents.
I went there.
But he's been missing
for more than a week.
Xiaodong, where have you seen Qiao Sen recently?
Near Hongqi Street,
the crossing by the lake.
I saw his back.
It should be him.
Can you pinpoint the exact time?
Either three or four days ago,
nighttime, ten or eleven o'clock.
-Let's go. -You have no money...
-Who said I have no money... -Let's just go.
-Come on. -What's this?
Who's at fault here?
Just ignore him.
-What's this? -Let's go.
Do you know him?
He's...
Feng,
you always seem so powerful at the station.
But you look so desperate now.
Hang on.
We've reached the main road. I'm sure there'll be cars.
We'll be fine once we get in a car. Hold on a little longer.
Hold on.
See? What did I say, Feng?
There's a car.
Here, be careful.
You okay?
Are you doing okay?
Hold on.
Listen to me.
Once we're in the city, go back to the hotel and rest.
Liu Changyong's here.
I'll go and meet him.
Wait for me.
Mr. Driver!
Please stop the car!
Mr. Driver.
Mr. Driver, can we get a lift?
Get in the car.
-Thank you. -Get in.
You can do it. Come on.
Sit in the back.
Okay, come on.
Thank you.
Hey.
Come, sit down.
I should just drink it?
I'm afraid I won't have enough money.
You found Hao?
His men said they saw Qiao Sen four days ago on Hongqi Street.
Hongqi Street?
It's so chaotic there.
-Why was Qiao there? -Whatever the case...
they were not together.
I had to go to Houshan Jiazi.
Wait...
That guy is so dim.
He can't be nice to people.
That day, a lot of them were ex-convicts.
He behaved just like a policeman.
A lot of them had weapons.
Thank God I got rid of him. I saved him.
Besides, afterwards...
He... he...
he's here.
♪ This vast sea of people ♪
♪ Waves without wind ♪
♪ The turbulent undercurrent runs deep ♪
♪ As one falls, another soon rises ♪
♪ This perfect weather of spring and fall ♪
♪ Have you been well? ♪
♪ The lonesome moon ♪
♪ Sails through wind and waves ♪
♪ Who has tears in his heart? ♪
♪ Struggling between right and wrong ♪
♪ Pretending none of it matters ♪
♪ Atone for love ♪
♪ Who has no regret in their youth ♪
♪ Cheers to bravery ♪
♪ Riding the cloud against the wind ♪
♪ Light scattered darkness ♪
♪ The night heading into day ♪
♪ Will there be an end ♪
♪ Starlight fades ♪
♪ Imminently ♪
♪ Gloriously ♪
♪ Despite the consequences ♪
♪ Who will compromise ♪
♪ Who will say goodbye ♪
♪ This vast sea of people ♪
♪ Waves without wind ♪
♪ The turbulent undercurrent runs deep ♪
♪ As one falls, another soon rises ♪
♪ This perfect weather of spring and fall ♪
♪ Have you been well? ♪
♪ The lonesome moon ♪
♪ Sails through wind and waves ♪
♪ Who has tears in his heart? ♪
♪ Struggling between right and wrong ♪
♪ Pretending none of it matters ♪
♪ Atone for love ♪
♪ Who has no regret in their youth ♪
♪ Cheers to bravery ♪
♪ Riding the cloud against the wind ♪
♪ Light scattered darkness ♪
♪ The night heading into day ♪
♪ Will there be an end ♪
♪ Starlight fades ♪
♪ Imminently ♪
♪ Gloriously ♪
♪ Despite the consequences ♪
♪ Who will compromise ♪
♪ Who will say goodbye ♪
♪ The night heading into day ♪
♪ Will there be an end ♪
♪ Starlight fades ♪
♪ Imminently ♪
♪ Gloriously ♪
♪ Despite the consequences ♪
♪ Who will compromise ♪
♪ Who will say goodbye ♪
Subtitle translation by: Josephine Theng