(Lost in 1949)
Mom.
Li Wen.
You're just right on time.
Come and help me out.
I'm getting old...
and useless.
Can't even thread a needle anymore.
Allow me.
Done.
You see.
It's good to be young.
Mom.
I went to the Red House Hospital.
Dr. Dai told me...
that I'm in a good condition.
But I need to watch out for overnutrition.
Overnutrition?
It means...
if I have too much nutrition,
the baby will get too big.
I might suffer from dystocia,
during labour.
Is it that serious?
So I'm thinking...
to stop drinking too much tonic soup.
Alright, stop it then.
Let's stop.
I asked about Dr. Dai as well,
about sister-in-law's situation.
What did he say?
He said that,
it is best for sister-in-law to rest for a while.
If sister-in-law...
has too much complicated medication.
It might cause that, so called...
Female...
Hormone Secretion Disorder.
Then,
even if she bears a child again,
it might be a deformed baby.
Then...
So...
Why not stop sister-in-law's...
medication as well.
Stop, stop.
Of course that needs to stop.
Right?
All of this has to stop.
To all six million people of Shanghai.
Fellow friends of Shanghai.
The military invasion of the Communist,
has reached all the way to Shanghai.
If the Communist seizes the regime,
Think about it
How can we survive...
under such an aggresive oppression?
So,
We ask you, dear citizens...
to have faith,
to unite and fight,
do not leave it to chance,
do not give in.
Give money if you have money.
Give support if you have strength.
Do whatever it takes,
for our battlefront...
-Mom. -to save our country.
Madam Wang,
why have you stopped asking us to play cards?
What cards?
Those who ought to leave, already did.
Didn't you see that Zhenning Village...
is already half empty?
Even...
those people who just escaped...
from Nanjing.
They even said that they work for the government.
They arrived only a couple of days ago,
and now they are fleeing to Guangzhou.
Even they don't believe that Shanghai can hold through.
This world...
What's Wong A-San?
A-San?
I don't want to be a police anymore.
A-San.
You are afraid...
that the police force will move you into military?
Brother A-San.
Stop crying.
Guns and bullets do no favours to anyone.
One cannot escape the bullets,
when you are on the battlefield.
Blood...
is shedding everywhere.
You have never seen that before.
Those Japanese devils,
with their machine guns,
they almost wiped out...
everyone in our village.
I'm scared, I'm really scared.
I don't want to be a police anymore.
Brother A-San.
You don't have to be that afraid.
The Communist is different from those devils.
They are Chinese too.
They aren't monsters.
A-San.
Don't be afraid.
Police force...
won't be moved into the military.
Order is needed more than ever,
now that we're in war.
We need policemen like you for that.
Stop thinking about it.
You're only scaring yourself.
What for?
Stop crying.
I came and visit you,
in case you're still thinking about going into the military.
I want to leave Shanghai.
I don't want to stay here anymore.
I will leave tomorrow.
Where to?
Anywhere will do.
No one cares about me anyway.
What then, even if you can save me from...
them placing me on the front-line?
Not to mention, you don't even care about me anymore.
What's meaning is there in staying here?
I'll leave.
A-San.
Please don't leave.
Where will you go...
with this chaos going around?
Not to mention, I...
What can I do staying here?
Can we still reconcile?
Will you dare to do that?
Can I...
for the last time...
to address you as my wife.
My wife.
Do you know how much I miss you?
It's a suffer to me, staying here.
Do you understand?
It was fate that...
we were once married.
My wife,
You will always be in my heart,
in the heart of Cai A-San.
My wife,
promise me.
No matter where you are,
you'll live a good life,
and don't let yourself be treated badly in the future.
Don't suffer.
A-San will love you forever.
A-San.
Take me along with you.
What?
My wife.
Are you serious?
Serious.
Take me along with you.
Just give me 2 days.
I'll pack my stuff.
Get our travelling expenses ready.
Brave soldiers are in the front-line,
(Temporarily closed) fighting the enemy...
(Closed) for the people.
While order shall prevail behind the lines.
To maintain the security.
To stabilize commodities.
Allowing people to live peacefully.
Support the military.
Fight till the end.
(Shanghai Savings Bank) The Communists is destined for doom.
(Shanghai Savings Bank) Long live National Military.
Wiping out the Communist.
Protecting Shanghai.
(Shanghai Savings Bank) The outskirts of Shanghai,
will be the graveyard of the Communist.
The outskirts of Shanghai,
will be the graveyard of the Communist!
Manager Chen,
out there...
Let it be for now.
Qiao Yi Ying.
You...
are good at everything.
You are very competent,
and have never fought for fame.
but you're way too timid.
I have thought it through and through,
and still I wish to promote you.
From today on,
You are being promoted to 3 ranks above...
to Chief of Counter Operations.
Manager Chen,
The Counter department hasn't gotten any salary yet.
The reason why there's no salary...
is to prepare you to get promoted.
You're now the Chief of Counter Operations.
The salary of the Chief...
isn't on the same level as that...
of the receptionists, now is it?
No.
Exactly.
The reason why we delayed your salary by half a month,
is to allow you to assume the salary of a chief.
Do you understand?
You, work hard alright?
From now on, you will represent...
the Counter Operations of Shanghai Savings Bank.
Thank you, Manager Chen.
Chen.
You're fooling that dummy again?
What else can I do?
The money from the business,
bonds, and the National Treasury...
has all been moved to the ferry.
We are soon to leave.
This building,
still needs 1 or 2 dummies to hold the fort, right?
Dear fellow citizens,
the Military of Shanghai...
is determined to protect Shanghai.
We, as the people of Shanghai,
shall stand tall,
to contribute our efforts.
No matter if it's financial or material.
Join the military!
Banish the spies!
Dear fellow citizens,
the Military of Shanghai...
is determined to protect Shanghai.
We, as the people of Shanghai,
shall stand tall,
to contribute our efforts.
No matter if it's financial or material.
Join the military!
Banish the spies!
Sooner or later, you'll get a divorce anyway.
Why are you doing this?
What did I do?
To help Gui Fen out.
In helping sister-in-law stop her medication.
It's no big deal.
It's no effort at all.
Everyone treats me well.
I wish to help out too.
It's only that,
I'm incapable to do much.
What I can do is limited.
Li Wen.
I lied to you when we got married.
Now, divorce as well, it's me...
It's me who brought this up.
I just hope that...
after we get divorced,
you won't hate me...
when you think of us.
Actually,
thinking of what we have during this time,
I've been quite happy.
Really?
Qiao Zhi Cai.
From now on,
if you ever need my help,
I will definitely do so.
I'll help you with my best efforts.
I thought,
after we get divorced,
we won't keep in touch ever again.
How is that possible?
Good to know.
But I still hope...
What?
Nothing...
(Da Guang Ming Hotel)
Everything is going as we planned.
Are you satisfied with the results, Master Six?
I have a concern.
This plan...
is to target Qiao Li Jie.
Only when Qiao Li Jie submits to the Communist.
He can then be...
the bait...
to the plan of...
banishing the Communist.
But,
if Qiao Li Jie...
isn't willing to submit to the Communist.
That's impossible.
It's not impossible.
During the conference that day,
his attitude has somehow changed.
He mentioned that...
everything...
is focused on the research.
The war between parties,
somehow isn't included...
in his concerns.
It's easy actually, if you would like to know...
how Qiao Li Jie feels.
We just have to test him a little bit.
Test?
Comrade Huang.
You mentioned that...
you heard from Qiao Zhi Cai...
the Homecoming Operation had been leaked.
Did he tell you directly,
or indirectly?
It's...
from my own judgement.
Meaning...
that you found out indirectly.
But this information is definitely true.
Please make sure the party is aware of this matter.
Comrade Huang.
The hardest part of being a spy...
is that you need to know that lies and tricks are everywhere.
Remember this.
No information is definitely true.
Finding out the truth...
is a very crucial task.
No matter where you...
get your information from,
you need to make sure it's sound.
Stay alert.
But Comrade Li,
Qiao Zhi Cai is someone who you can trust.
Although he keeps in touch with the Secret Service,
he never associates with them.
"Never"...
is a very dangerous word.
Homecoming Operation is crucial,
it involves many experts...
and the lives...
of dozens of associates in our Party.
Comrade Huang.
You play one of the vital roles in the Homecoming Operation,
You need to learn...
to observe it objectively.
Observe Qiao Zhi Cai.
Observe Qiao Zhi Cai?
Observe his subtle words and manners.
Reflect more...
on what he said.
Is the Party having...
some judgements on Qiao Zhi Cai?
The Party has no proof to judge,
that's why we need you to observe.
Affirmative.
The Communist from Shanghai suburbs...
is destined for doom.
Our national territory...
forever stands.
Dear fellow citizens,
our city has solid defence.
What is it?
What's wrong?
Abundant food and coal supply.
-Be careful. -We hope that our fellow people...
-have faith, -It's going all day long.
Relive the patriotic spirit of...
January 28th and August 13th.
Look at it go.
They ask us to have faith all day long.
Why not just win a couple of wars and prove it to us?
Exactly.
The news nowadays is unbearable.
It's all about the war everyday.
How annoying.
My drama has stopped airing for days.
I don't even know when will they broadcast it again.
I reckon this situation...
will last for a period of time.
I heard that Tang En Bo moved 3 troops...
to support Wu Song and Gao Qiao.
They are really fighting the Communist.
Where did you hear all these from?
Newspapers, from the streets.
There's papers like this all over the streets.
Let's all head back.
Nonsense announcement.
Young Master Zhi Cai.
Chief Jiang is here.
Chief Jiang?
I'll be right back.
-Zhi Cai. -Mother.
You head in first.
It will be alright.
Chief Jiang.
Welcome.
Come in and have a seat.
No time for that.
Where is Qiao Li Jie?
Ask him to come out.
I need his signature.
That's usually from the research centre.
Let me take a look.
What is this?
The Statement of Supporting the National Government.
Chief Jiang.
You still have to sign...
to support the National Government?
You have no clue about it.
Ask him to come out right away.
Be quick.
But, unfortunately...
that Li Jie is sick right now.
He just can't seem to get out of his bed.
He can't take any visitors right now.
-Why not you... -Really?
Li Jie!
-Sister-in-law? -Li Jie, stop reading.
Get in your bed right now.
Stop reading.
Chief Jiang from Secret Service is here looking for you.
Just follow what I say.
Take your shirt off, quick.
Take it off.
Just what...
are you doing?
Your brother is sick,
it's normal to pay him a visit.
Why are you stopping me?
What should I do?
Just pretend to be sick.
You don't feel very well.
Very, very sick.
If Chief Jiang talks to you, just ignore him.
Just pretend you're not well.
-Got it? -Not feeling well.
He's not having a normal disease.
It's contagious.
No big deal, it's not plague anyway.
Let me see how is his condition.
Li Wen.
Has Li Jie had his mask on?
It's on.
Mask...
Be quick...
Take off your glasses.
Why not I bring you a mask as well?
Just to be safe, right?
It's not necessary.
Let's go.
Sorry for the wait, Chief Jiang.
Li Jie.
Mr. Qiao Li Jie.
What have you caught?
Chickenpox.
He gets itchy all over his body.
Where did you get this?
Chief Jiang.
He got so sick that...
he can't speak anymore.
He can only mumble.
Then...
Why not this.
We need you, Mr. Qiao Li Jie...
to bear with us,
and give us your signature.
Chief Jiang, this...
Be careful, Chief Jiang.
Have you had chickenpox before?
Have you?
Never.
Then you should go out right away.
You don't know that Qiao Zhi Cai and I had it before,
so we won't get infected.
If you haven't had it before,
you're at high risk of getting it.
Chief Jiang, chickenpox from an adult is highly contagious.
If it's mild, you will get a fever for 5 to 6 days.
If it's severe, you will roll on the floor in pain.
He's right.
Stop scratching yourself, Li Jie!
It will spread if you scratch too much.
In 2 more days then.
Then I will be back in a couple of days.
-In a couple of days. -Two more days.
Take care then, Mr. Qiao.
-I'll send you off. -See you.
Too itchy.
See you, Chief Jiang.
Li Jie.
We pulled off such a big lie today,
you must not go to...
the research centre and café these days.
Understand?
What should we do after 2 days?
Master Six will surely...
send someone for your signature again.
Why does Master Six want to have my signature?
I...
I never wished to collaborate with him.
That's not what you said...
at the conference that day.
You told Master Six, you would work with him.
At the conference, I...
Come, Li Jie.
You need to practice it.
-What practice? -You need to practice being sick.
Less talking.
Allow him to practice it more.
Practice it, alright.
Why do I need to practice it?
Don't let people find out.
How hard is it pretending to be sick?
Why should I practice it?
Master Six.
Qiao Li Jie has chickenpox.
He's itching all over his body.
I went to visit him,
and he seems to be really sick.
But,
Qiao Zhi Cai promised me...
once Qiao Li Jie recovers,
he will sign it right away.
I...
Yes, Master Six.
If Qiao Li Jie signs the statement,
it indicate his willingness,
we will then have an alternate plan.
But if he...
pretends to be sick, or in any way...
tries to send people off without signing it.
That means...
he has contradiction with the party,
and is siding the Communist.
It's just a matter of time.
(Da Guang Ming Hotel)
(Fu Xing Park)
Why here?
Is anyone tracking you lately?
No.
I always tell them that I'm visiting...
Dr. Dai in the hospital every time I go out.
No one in the Qiao family suspects anything.
Someone told me they saw a woman...
who matches your height and appearance...
in front of Da Guang Ming Hotel.
To be safe,
we meet up here today.
I will look for another place to stay afterwards.
The Party keeps asking me to affirm about...
the source of the leak regarding...
the Homecoming Operation lately.
Xiao Guang.
Is this information reliable?
Is my information reliable?
Do you know that we are risking our lives...
to get all those information?
I shouldn't get angry at you.
But your question really offends me.
You are my ally.
My comrade.
You are the person I love.
To capture the spy,
I was all alone.
I have no support, except you.
Look at this.
We found him.
The person you set up...
into the mansion is indeed not bad.
Just within 3 days,
she found his whereabouts.
Xu Ze Wen is a coward.
He thinks he is wise to run away.
Where's his hideout?
Is anyone by his side?
He's at...
at the Alpha Road of Verdun Park.
He has a Communist associate by his side.
His codename is chef.
He takes care of his daily meals.
He has a gun on him.
There must be a Communist meet up point nearby.
There is nothing to fear.
If we really wish to get rid of him,
the Communist won't have enough time to save him.
It's such a rare chance,
we should kill two birds with one stone.
What do you mean, Mr. Zhang?
Someone is in the way lately.
Somehow,
you know this person very well.
Who?
Li Wen.
This...
is my application to join the party.
Don't laugh.
I have been thinking about this.
I voluntarily join the Party.
Because...
of our relationship as husband and wife.
Our relationship as husband and wife...
might end.
But...
I can be the Party's comrade.
No, I can be...
your comrade.
To stand with you and fight in the future.
It's too direct.
Okay.
Li Jie.
I want to learn something useful.
How do you say numbers?
Li Jie.
How do you say nose, eyes, and mouth?
Ears and earrings as well.
How do you say it?
Master Li Jie.
How do you say chicken, duck, cow, and sheep?
-Okay. -Enough with the questions.
Li Jie, how do you pronounce...
those colours you wrote on the blackboard?
Teach us how right away.
-Right. -Don't rush, everyone.
I'll show you one by one.
We'll learn about colours today, alright?
Alright.
White.
-White. -White.
White.
-Hello -Black.
This is Qiao family.
Black.
-Black. -Black.
Red.
-Okay. -Red.
Red.
I wish to fight by your side.
Qiao Zhi Cai.
Where are you?
Master Six is looking for you.
His man just called...
and asked you to meet him at the Paramount.
Said that Master Six is waiting there.
To discuss something with you.
Alright, I'll pay him a visit.
Qiao Zhi Cai.
From now on,
you better stay farther from him.
He is using you all the time.
It's better you stay away from him.
Don't worry.
I know what I'm doing.
Are you looking for me, Master Six?
You're here.
Couple days ago,
I saw your brother.
Qiao Li Jie.
He's doing good.
All thanks to you guidance.
But, yet I hear that...
he has had chickenpox?
How is he right now?
No fresh chickenpox is showing,
but the old ones are still there.
It seems like he won't be setting foot outdoors anytime soon.
He can't even go to the research centre.
Better this way.
You don't have to stand by his side everyday.
Help me to find someone.
Find someone?
Waterworks expert, Xu Ze Wen.
You know him, right?
We met once.
But not that close.
This person...
can't be found anymore.
He suddenly disappeared.
You've always been bright.
Find him at all cost.
Remember this.
You have to be a step ahead of the Communist.
Master Six.
The Communist is looking for him as well?
Yes.
If the Communist found him,
it would mean trouble.
Are there any clues?
I only know that...
he likes to drink Brandy.
Bran...
He can't survive without it even for a day.
Alright.
Leave it to me, I'll look for him.
Alright.
That's all for today's English class.
Tomorrow,
we will learn to count.
Dismissed.
I'm beat.
Let's go.
Gui Fen, please boil me some hot water.
For my foot soak.
Allow me.
Thank you, Li Jie.
I think, you are getting better at teaching.
You've been staying home...
these days.
Can you finish your work...
staying at home...
without going to the research centre?
Yes, I can.
That's good.
I see you working hard everyday...
with a long face.
I wonder when will your experiments come to an end.
I hope that the experiment never comes to an end.
Why?
Because when I'm in an experiment...
I will use up 90% of arithmetic capability of my brain.
But if the experiment ends,
I will think of something else.
Isn't it good to think of something else?
After all, the experiment...
isn't everything in life.
But I can't bear to know...
that I'm lovesick everyday.
Lovesick?
Why are you so late?
What did Master Six tell you?
Nothing much.
I was just drinking with him.
We talked about women.
Women?
He misses Li Na.
He asked me for help,
but I dare not to.
I had to accompany him all night long.
Why doesn't he give up?
Li Jie is lovesick.
Do you know that?
He told you this?
He even said that...
he hopes the experiment never ends.
Then he won't have to be lovesick everyday.
Do you need a glass of water?
No.
I have no feelings towards him at all.
Master Qiao.
We at at your service.
I won't say no to working with you.
This...
Master Qiao.
-This... -Take it and let me explain.
-Small Eyes. -Yes.
I want every layout...
of the Shen Bao paper...
within this month.
-Alright. -You 2...
go look for everyone who sells Brandy in the black market.
Every single one.
-Understood? -Understood.
I'm counting on you.
-We'll do it right away. -Go.
-Let's go. -Go, quick.
(Western Clothings) Be quick.
Alright.
(Western Clothings)
Thank you.
How's Qiao Li Jie's...
experiment?
I have no accurate information yet.
Every time I ask him about the experiment...
he keeps it very tightly.
When I ask about the end date of the experiment,
he answers with something unrelated.
It seems like,
he takes precaution...
after all.
Comrade Huang.
You are Qiao Li Jie's sister-in-law.
It's a very convenient identity.
Maybe you can try again...
when you talk to him.
Try to be sincere instead of just asking questions.
Sincere?
But you need to figure it out by yourself,
about when to be sincere,
and how to be sincere.
Master Qiao.
This is this month's Shen Bao.
Just like how you ordered,
not a single day nor a layout short.
That's fast.
Not at all.
You...
Why do you need all these?
To be knowledgable.
To learn.
(Shen Bao)
Dr. Xu Ze Wen.
Chicken.
Master Li Jie.
This is chicken.
This is fish.
Fish.
And this, this is...
Gui Fen.
You're younger than me, but your memory is worse.
This is called vegetable.
-Yes. -Am I right?
-Vegetable. -Oh, my memory.
Li Jie.
Except asking "how are you"...
when you greet people.
What else can I use?
I'm sorry, sister-in-law.
I need to call off...
our English class today.
Because I need time...
to pile up the data in my research lab.
I need to complete some formulas quickly.
No class today?
Understood.
Li Jie.
Work is more important.
We learn English...
just to kill time anyway.
You're right.
Let's eat.
Quick.
These are the 5 people who trade Brandy.
They are all here.
As I've told you, this is Master Qiao.
Look at this, do you know him?
Did he buy Brandy from you before?
-I don't know him. -Take a look and be quick.
Never seen him.
I know this guy.
Mr. Xu.
He got his Brandy from me.
He bought Brandy from you lately?
Yes.
He finishes his Brandy very fast.
He only drinks Hennessy.
I just delivered him some the day before yesterday.
Twenty bottles of them.
Where does he live?
Lives...
He lives at Hua Mao Condominium.
Hua Mao Condominium?
But lately, the brandy is delivered to...
Verdun Park.
Verdun Park?
Where is that?
I don't know it either.
But I know that...
you can get there by an alley beside the tennis court.
And it's the second block.
Alright.
Thanks.
Short-leg, treat him well.
Thanks.
-Thanks. -Thanks for the hard work.
Li Jie.
Come in, sister-in-law.
Mother has prepared some snacks for you.
Finish the milk while it's hot.
Don't overwork.
Even if you wish to use 90% of the arithmetic ability...
of your brain into the experiment.
You have to take care of yourself too.
I won't disturb you anymore.
Just let me know if you need anything.
Sister-in-law.
I'd like to talk to you.