(Lost In 1949)
Chief Jiang.
Brother Qiao.
Brother Qiao, you still have time to come out to have fun?
Master Six is having a party,
I have to come.
That's right, I've forgotten,
Brother Qiao and Master Six have been really close lately.
In the future,
I, Jiang Feng Ping will have to depend on...
Brother Qiao for protection.
Master Six has only given me some small matters to do.
He still needs your help when it comes to important matter, Chief Jiang.﻿
Chief Jiang.
Brother Qiao,
I must blame you for something.
Tell me about it.
You got married,
why didn't you send me any wedding cigarettes or wines?
I've lost again.
You have lost.
-I'll drink for you. -I'll drink.
I'll drink...
-Li Na, drink less. -I...
Just drink one sip, okay?
Okay, okay.
Master Six, you are so bad.
You don't let me win.
You made me drink so much, I feel so warm now...
and I'm so sweaty.﻿
I want to take off my clothes.
Li Na, be good, wear your clothes, if not you'll get the flu.
Sister, I can't wear it anymore.
I feel so hot!
What happens if you catch cold?
Let Master Six wears it.
Li Na! Li Na!
Put on your clothes, okay?
Li Na, Li Na, be good.
Here, put on your clothes. Li Na...
Master Six, I'll help you to put it on.
-Come. -Let Master Six wears it.
Raise your arms, don't get cold.
Chief Jiang have his eyes on us, we need to get going...
to avoid any unnecessary incidents.
But I can't just leave Li Na here.
Let's leave together.
Master Six,
lately my sister have not been feeling too well.
My mother is also very worried.
It's so late right now,
I'll bring her home with us.
Excuse me.
-Master Six! -What are you doing?
-Let me go! -Master Six.﻿
Mother-in-law asked me to look after her,
I'm worried that she'll embarrass herself.
Let's go.
-Master Six. -I don't want to go.
-Sorry. -Let's go.
Master Six, I'm sorry, I'm worried she'll embarrass herself.
-Excuse us. -Let me...
I've forgotten my bag.
I'm sorry, Master Six.
I'm all flustered.
-Be careful. -Will do. thank you, Master Six.
Thank you, Master Six.
Release me.
Li Na.
Li Na, you are drunk.
Let me go...
I'm not going home.
Let's go.
I don't want to go home.
-I want to drink. -What are you fussing about?
Li Na.
What are you fussing about?
It's just your fiancé who died.
In this world,
every human will eventually die.﻿
Is the death of your fiancé such a big deal?
Even if a bunch of people died,
the world will keeps spinning.
Those who live should live their lives properly,
only then we are doing right by them.
Let's go.
You said it so lightly.
This kind of pain,
have you experienced it before?
Li Na.
I've never experienced it but someone else has.
You think it was hard for you.
But that person suffered even more,
but she never complains, not even once.
You come here to indulge, give yourself up.
All you want is for the world to know that...
you are upset, you are sad, right?
But that person...
no one knew that she was sad,
fragile,
and her heart was broken.
Fei Li Na,
don't you think that you do not know this person.﻿
That person is right in front of you.
That's your sister, Huang Li Wen.
Okay, let's go back home.
Li Na, be good.
We know that you are upset,
but don't be like this.
Be good.
Good night.
Professor Qiao,
the third set of experimental data has been completed.
Please have a look.
Professor Qiao,
no one has solved this Latin square yet,
when are you going to announce the answer?
Miss Huang,
are there many people who play Latin square with you?
That's a bit difficult,
among the friends I know, only you are playing it.
Then if I design more Latin squares in the future,
are you willing to solve it?
The more difficult, the better.
Why didn't you tell me that day,
that you are Zhi Cai's bride?
I'm sorry.
Professor Qiao,
are you tired?
It's already middle of the night,
do you want to go back to rest?
This set of data is not good enough.
I want to go to the laboratory.
I'm here.
This is the data that I just copied.
Well done,
but right now, there's new order from the leader.
From now on,
even if it's only Qiao Li Jie's draft,
you have to do your best to make a copy.
Same old rules,
deliver it, you will be rewarded.
I understood.
You're right.
It's just a rock.
Wait.
I've helped Master Six to check all his jewelries.
Why would he put a rock into the safe?
I think...
there must be something.
Is this what you wanted?
I'm the one who got it for you, right?
You are amazing.
Master Six! Master Six!
Master Six.
I'm here to check on you.
Whether you're being taken care of.
Everything is fine.
This room is cold and humid,
the air is not good.
To have you all working here, indeed I've treated you all badly.
-It's not a problem. -Do you want to...
set a brazier here?
There's no need.
Master Six, it's all accounts books here.
Safety first.
Brother Qiao, you are always being considerate.
Of course.
Li Wen,
is Li Na doing well?
Thanks for your concern Master Six.
Li Na has more social events lately,
that's why she's been drinking.
I think she'll need more time to recover.
Next week,
there's a banquet in the mansion.
I've invited a few friends that I've been close with lately.
I welcome you two to join us.
This is such an honour.
-Thank you, Master Six. -Thank you, Master Six.
If Miss Li Na is feeling well,
I wish that she can join us,
that'd be perfect.
That's not a problem.
Okay.
Miss,
Miss Li Na has been crying since this morning.
Just let her cry.
She'll feel better after crying.
This kid has a temper,
holding it all in will just make it hard.
Okay then.
Miss Li Na is coming.
Mom,
I'm hungry.
Go, quick, go, quick.
I'll go now, I'll go now.
We found the name list,
but right now, we'll be searched every time we go in or out.
We can't take it out.
Are you familiar with any of the guys who patrol...
that can be fooled?
No.
They are all Master Six's confidants,
they can't be bought.
Let alone the name list,
we can't even bring a piece of paper with us.
You can memorise so well.
After you read the name list,
can't you just write it out?
We should write it out now.
Write it down now quickly.
Just write as many as you can.
Honey.
Say something, honey, why are you ignoring me?
Don't touch me.
What's wrong with you?
Listen to me,
let me finish what I want to say.
I never talk to the boss again.
After you told me about it,
I do whatever you ask me to.
Really. Honey,
it's been so many days since we last spoke.
Don't you miss me?
Let's break up.
No.
Why?
Honey, are you still worried?
What did they tell you?
You can't do this, honey. They all know that...
I'm not lying about the boss.
They will not say anything.
A-San, I'm sorry.
Don't blame me.
I'm sorry.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven...
Eight of them.
That's all I have.
I'm so useless.
You call this useless?
We only saw it once.
You can remember so many already.
I'll have to kneel before you.
But...
this method will not work.
Even if I have good memory.
I could only memorise half a page in one day.
For me to memorise all of it,
it'll take a month.
Right now...
we only have about 10 days to look at that account books.
That's true.
Also, if we check the name list every day,
that would be too dangerous.
Right.
They will search our body when we go and get back from work.
Didn't Master Six invite us to join...
his banquet next week?
We are invited,
we won't be searched.
We should come up with a way to steal that name list.
Seems like a bad idea.
If Master Six finds out that the name list is missing,
we won't get away with it.
What if we change the plan?
Since we can't get the name list out,
then we should bring something in.
Get a camera,
take a picture of the name list.
Smart.
But,
we don't have a camera.
Camera?
That's too easy.
You have a way?
Who am I?
Black market socialite.
Then...
Then, I'll take the picture,
you'll guard.
Who will distract Master Six?
Li Na.
No way.
You know...
Master Six's intention for Li Na.
He can't wait to devour her.
If we send Li Na to him,
that's like sending a lamb into the tiger's den.
Why do you have to make me sound like an idiot?
Can't you think of me as a genius?
Let me handle this.
Mom!
-I'm coming. -Mom!
So many things.
We are here to see Li Na.
It's good that you are here,
but why bring so many things?
It's something we should do.
How is it? Is Li Na getting better?
Lately, she hasn't been drinking...
and she's taking medicine.
Last time, I went to San Jiu Pharmacy,
I got her some antacid and it helps with her appetite.
Her daily routine is regular now,
eating normally,
has been really obedient.
I'm not sure who has spoken to her.
Of course is her sister.
It's good that she's better.
Go see her upstairs.
We'll go upstairs now.
Go.
Be careful.
Slowly.
Okay.
Li Na...
Sister,
brother-in-law is here too.
Quick, come in.
Come, sister, take a seat.
Brother-in-law, sit down.
Come.
So tired.
We are not disturbing you, right?
No.
I've thought it through,
I don't want to cry anymore.
I've decided to use my tears...
and turn it into sweat instead.
Li Na, you're getting more and more skilled in dancing.
Master Six...
will not let you go.
Brother-in-law,
that day I've drank too much.
I won't provoke Master Six anymore,
don't worry about it.
Your sister and I...
would like you to join the banquet.
(Invitation)
Mao's Mansion?
That's right, Master Six's party.
Brother-in-law,
what do you mean?
I embarrassed myself when I was drinking with Master Six,
you said I was spoilt.
I was wrong, I've changed,
now you want me to go to Mao's Mansion to be a guest?
You said you won't provoke Master Six anymore.
That's good,
but it's too late now.
You have already provoked him.
Based on what I know of Master Six,
he will pester you with all means,
until you give in.
That's why,
you need to use this opportunity...
to reject Master Six nicely.
In front of all distinguished guests, let him...
accept your rejection.
At the same time, not to pester you anymore.
But Master Six is so tricky,
how do you want her to do that?
Listen to me,
I have a plan that he must accept it.
What's wrong?
Don't trust me?
Why are there no news recently?
Constable Cai.
What's wrong?
You don't want to cooperate with us anymore?
Tell me, where can you find a job that's so easy?
Don't need to withstand the wind or rain...
to earn this money.
It's American dollars.
How many briquettes would you have to carry?
Think about it.
If Constable Cai is not willing to cooperate,
then we'll hire another person.
Wait for a while.
We can cooperate,
but I have a request.
What request?
Bank note.
Can you add a few more?
What are you doing?
What?
That small?
Why is there such a small camera?
You are doing a secret mission,
of course you should have good equipment.
This camera is made in Germany,
mini camera.
It wasn't easy for me to get it from the black market.
Do you know how to use it?
I know how to, I'll teach you.
Okay.
On the night of the banquet,
even with the lights on,
it wouldn't be too bright.
I suggest that you should use the aperture,
with a larger diameter.
You really know a lot.
Why?
Do you think I'm ignorant?
No, that's not what I meant.
Back then, I've done some black market business.
The equipment, camera,
and many more accessories,
I've sold it before.
Try it, take a picture of the newspaper.
Okay.
Switch the lights on.
Don't get too close,
the focus will be blurred.
Like this, okay?
Don't shake your hands.
Can't twist it anymore.
It means you can take the picture now.
Why did you took a picture of me?
Practice.
-Take another one then. -Okay.
Okay?
Should be alright.
Mrs. Qiao.
Mrs. Zhang.
So hardworking?
Buying breakfast so early in the morning?
You are early too.
There's no other way,
I must queue early to get these pan fried dumplings.
I've heard from Mrs. Qiao,
you are working at the agency?
You didn't know?
I'm so jealous of a professional women like you.
Whose children are these?
Seriously.
It's okay. Don't be angry.
What a waste of these dumplings.
Why not,
you bring home these fried bread sticks.
I've bought other breakfast anyway.
I... I can't do that.
Can't do that.
-Really. -Why is your hand red?
Why has it gone red like this?
Look at the colour,
if it gets darker,
it'll be like your family's...
your...
You didn't know that the scar...
on Qiao Zhi Cai's arm was a burn?
That scar?
The one on his left arm.
He was naughty.
At the alleyway,
he knocked over someone's boiling kettle,
got a huge burn scar.
Because of this, Mrs. Qiao went to that person's house...
a few times to speak to them.
He didn't tell me about the scar.
It's too swollen.
I'll go home to put medicine on it.
-Okay. -Excuse me.
I'll go first.
Okay. Goodbye, Mrs. Zhang.
What's wrong with you?
Have you been burnt before?
How did you know?
This morning when I went out,
Mrs. Zhang told me.
She said that on you arm, there's a burn scar.
That's right, it's here.
Right arm?
That's bad!
Mrs. Zhang told me you were burnt on the left arm...
and it's a big scar too.
I didn't know how to answer her,
all I could do was nod.
We have exposed ourselves, right?
What is the matter?
It will be forgotten soon.
Mrs. Zhang?
I know she has an affair with Chief Jiang.
If she's here to check on us,
we'll be in trouble.
What should we do?
It should be fine.
Shouldn't be anything serious.
But we should really use our brains.
We need to pretend better in every aspect.
Do you have any birthmarks?
No.
Also, what's your shoe size?
41.
Yours?
I'm 37.
What are you allergic to?
I'm allergic to river prawns.
If I have a river prawn,
I'll have rashes all over my face.
What about you?
I don't have any.
Have you had any weird illness?
No I didn't have.
I have.
I had chicken pox.
Do you have any scars?
Yes I have.
There's one on my right knee.
It happened when I was riding a bike.
I have one too...
I was very mischievous,
there's a scar on the back of my left foot.
After that,
I had 4 stitches on the back of my head,
also at the back of my shoulder blade,
a huge scar.
I'll show you when we get home tonight.
Okay.
About your husband,
do you have anything to tell me?
If someone asks me about it,
just in case.
You are my husband.
I'm sorry.
My mistake.
About Xiao Guang,
no one knows,
no one will ask.
Chief, today Chai A-San brought us a bottle of liquid.
This morning,
he got it from Zhi Cai and Huang Li Wen's room.
This is a sample.
He doesn't know what it is,
after he brought it in,
I took it to the laboratory immediately,
it's developer solution.
Developer solution?
Are you sure?
Yes, I am sure.
He also mentioned,
every night, Qiao Zhi Cai and Huang Li Wen...
go to sleep in their room very early.
But doesn't know what they were doing.
Chu!
Chief Chu!
Chief Jiang.
Chu.
Guess what?
Qiao Zhi Cai and Huang Li Wen really has something fishy going on.
About Qiao Zhi Cai's shoe size,
it's okay that Huang Li Wen doesn't know.
But being a married couple,
sleeping together every night,
Qiao Zhi Cai's arm has a burn scar,
whether it is big or small, on the left or right arm,
if she doesn't even know about this,
that's really weird.
Chief Jiang,
my informant had a major discovery as well.
This is a development solution.
My people stole it from Huang Li Wen's bedroom.
Qiao Zhi Cai and her are secretly developing photos.
Developing photos?
Chief Jiang,
one of the most important ways the Communist Party steals intelligence...
is to use a camera to secretly take pictures.
Huang Li Wen and Qiao Zhi Cai,
go to the Mao's Mansion everyday,
in addition to this,
I believe inside Mao Mansion,
there's something that they really want to take photo of.
Taking a photograph in Mao's Mansion?
That's unlikely to happen.
They'll be searched every time they walk in and out of Mao's Mansion.
It is very strict.
Chief Jiang,
you and I both received Master Six's banquet invite.
Both of them would receive it as well.
Normally they would be searched,
will they be searched in the banquet itself?
I've dealt with them way too many times,
I know their behavioral logic very clearly.
This time,
they have a mission for sure.
Chu,
based on what you said,
both of us should let them reveal themselves in front of Master Six.
Hello.
-Chen! -Hello there.
It's been a while.
Mr. Chen,
we will chat later.
Miss Li,
hello there.
Hello there.
Master Six is over there,
let's sit over there.
Hello.
Master Six.
Boss Xu.
Hello.
Thanks for coming.
Boss Xu,
that...
Kowloon Apartment...
Speaking of the Kowloon Apartment,
I'll have to tell you all,
it's the right time to purchase Kowloon Apartments.
It doesn't matter if you're staying,
once you sell it in the future,
you'll definitely be making money in doubles.
I don't think everyone will be staying here for long,
everyone is moving to the south.
Everyone knows Boss Xu's insight with properties.
-That's right. -In that case, please...
help us to get it.
Sure, sure.
Mrs. Xu,
it's an honour that you could attend.
Master Six, you are flattering me.
To be honest,
there's many boring dance parties,
except for Master Six's,
it has a different tone to it.
-Really? -Yes.
Actually I...
Drink some...
Is there a show?
Whose daughter is that?
What daughter?
That's the Paramount's dancer,
Miss Li Na.
A dancer with such elegant temperament?
Her temperament is not bad.
Miss Li Na.
Master Six.
It's my honour that you can attend.
Excuse me Mrs. Qiao,
female guests are required to have their bags checked.
What's wrong? We see each other everyday.
What's there to check?
Mr. Qiao,
it's true that we see each other every day,
but this is Master Six's order.
Please forgive me, Mr. Qiao.
It's fine,
it's Master Six's rule,
we have to follow it.
Thank you.
Excuse me, Mr. Qiao.
Please.
Where did you keep it?
In my sleeve.
Hello Mr. Qiao.
-You've bought a new house, right? -Yes, that's right.
Brother Qiao.
Hello Mr. Wang.
Who are they?
You know all of them?
Master Six's business friends,
some are collectors,
some are property investors,
they are all well-behaved,
they will not ruin our mission.
Miss Huang,
how are you doing?
Chief Chu,
how are you doing?
What are you busy with lately?
Brother Qiao.
Chief Jiang.
Everyone,
this is a rare gathering for friends.
We are all reunited today under the new moon.
Everyone together,
eat something delicious,
have some nice drinks.
The card tables are at the same place,
let's gamble, okay?
Yes!
Miss Li Na,
I know you like to play Stud.
Let's play.
Master Six, you and I are not from the same level,
I'm afraid to ruin your game.
It's a card game,
it's 30% luck, 70% skills,
don't worry, just play,
if you lose, I'll pay,
if you win, the money is yours.
That's great,
since you have said it like this,
-I will play then. -Good.
Let's all come and play.
Let's go...
Okay.
Chu,
Jiang, come sit here.
Brother Qiao,
come play with us.
I don't have the skills,
you guys go ahead.
You are too modest.
Master Six,
I'm sure you didn't know that...
Mr. Qiao has a good hand at playing Stud.
Even the gamblers at Gordon Road...
lost to him.
Come.
You guys go ahead.
Brother Qiao,
don't hide over there,
come sit.
Mrs. Xu.
Hello Mr. Qiao.
Sister-in-law,
where are you going?
Brother Qiao has already sat down.
It wasn't easy to get everyone together,
let's play a few rounds.
I won't be playing but...
I'll stand and watch at the side.
Okay.
Quick, sit.
They all have their eyes on us,
what should we do?
Is okay, you just play first.
-I'll look for an opportunity. -Brother Qiao,
we haven't even started playing,
you're whispering to each other already?
Sister-in-law, what have you ordered him to do?
What can I order him to do?
I was just warning him,
if tonight he loses too much money,
he'll have to kneel on the washing board.
Okay, let's begin.
Raise.
Please show card.
-Pair of Ace. -Ace is bigger.
Pair is bigger.
Congrats, boss.
Chief Chu,
you're really skillful.
Mr. Qiao, you are too polite,
I was just lucky.
-Thank you. -Thank you, boss.
I'm really jealous of you two, Mr. Qiao and Miss Huang.
You two are inseparable all day long,
discussing everything you do.
Let's not talk about discussing things.
Chu,
you are not young anymore,
you should get a good wife,
to spend your days with.
Master Six, you are teasing me.
I would love to get a good wife,
but I couldn't find one.
I am very curious about this.
All these couples,
there are so many pairs of them.
How did they meet?
Why haven't I met a suitable one?
Brother Qiao,
how did you and sister-in-law meet?
Tell us all about it...
so Chu can use it as a reference.
Li Wen and I were simple.
They moved in to our alley,
we saw each other so many times,
so we got together.
I've heard that...
both of your families in Zhenning Village...
are known for not liking each other.
How did you guys get together?
Brother Qiao,
the most important thing about love is the details.
Chief Jiang,
speaking about this,
I'll tell you all about it later in detail.
It's not suitable for today.
Why will it not be suitable?
Everyone likes to listen to love stories.
Tell us about it,
let Chu learn from it...
Let Chu learn from it...
Then everyone will know how Chief Chu and I pursued Li Wen.