DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SECURITY
My guess is there's nothing going on between Hongyu and Ren Di.
Don't take it to heart.
Hongyu blames himself...
for what happened.
Seen the autopsy report?
Yes.
Yu Songtang was shot three times.
The first one
crushed his kneecap.
The rest were shot from behind his head.
I didn't find any defensive wounds.
-You've read the field report? -No. Only the autopsy report.
The first shot came from above, at an angle.
The second shot was after he fell to the ground.
An execution?
Or, rather,
it's another execution.
-Does it look familiar? -Meaning, similar to Wang Zhige's style?
Whether it's Wang Zhige or An Teng,
these people are quite professional.
Let's say it was An Teng.
Why would he pick one up in Changfeng and kill another in Xicheng?
What did Yu Songtang do when he was alive?
Officer, I'm begging you. Let me go in to take a look.
I'm sorry.
-I'm begging you. -I can't.
Just one look.
-Hey. -Please.
Come with me.
Look at these on the wall.
They're wires.
Guan.
I've told her
to stay calm when the kidnappers call.
Mr. Guan, this is the best the institute could do.
It's not clear enough to see how they bolted the chair to the ground.
Were the color and contrast adjusted?
No. They merely enhanced it for clarity.
Look at this.
Isn't it brighter here?
Right.
It shouldn't be brighter if the window is facing southwest.
So, there is another window there,
by the camera?
Yes, and it is big.
Could it be a door, corridor, or balcony?
Are you deaf?
I said it's a window. Does your door have a window?
The house is pending demolition.
Based on the unit design,
it ought to be an older apartment.
I see.
Guan.
Your thoughts?
Any updates from the tech team?
It's been a long night.
They got results for the north.
They're still checking the rest.
-Zhao is heading back with the findings. -All right.
-Bring at least four armed units. -Yes.
-Wake the old man up. -Okay.
Sir.
Wake up.
How much time do you need?
That's easy for you to say.
The perimeter's huge.
There are more than 300 CCTVs,
and all are spread out.
Looking for a van with no license plate
is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Besides,
it's against the law to hack into the traffic CCTV system.
I don't mind helping you out a few times,
but it's gotta end sometime.
Is there no other way?
I understand how you feel.
But I still think
your brother's better at criminal investigation.
Instead of us endlessly trying to find it,
why don't we get your brother to help?
Only three communities match our criteria?
-Yes. -Do you have their floor plans?
They're here.
Tianfang Community.
It could be unit 9 or 13.
Wang, take this and come with me. Guan, I'll head over now.
Let's go.
Mr. Guan.
-What the-- Watch it. -Hi, Captain.
Mr. Guan, things are getting tense.
Guan, I gotta go now.
Why don't you help mediate the dispute?
Let's go, Wang.
Captain Guan.
I've been looking for you.
How can you blame my brother?
Your son is who they're after!
If Mr. Guo didn't ask Bo to get his car, he would still be here.
Your son had fun last night.
What about my brother?
What about him?
My brother...
You're crazy!
-Stay away. -Stop it.
I'm glad you came.
I'm only here to help.
But this is too much.
You can't do anything if I refuse to help.
Calm down.
-Sit down. -I won't.
Mr. Guo.
You just have to cooperate with us.
Think about it.
Whether we save the hostage or not,
we do the work and take responsibility,
but you get the credit.
To you,
this is a good deal.
What can I do with a commendation?
You think I care?
Listen--
I'm talking to you now.
You're in real estate.
I'm sure you've gone through a lot to achieve success.
That's true.
We've got a designated team
that looks into
the finances of tycoons before their success.
Well, what are you getting at?
Are you threatening me?
I'm not.
I'm just informing you of our operations.
Think about it.
If the hostage gets killed or some other unfortunate outcome happens
because of your refusal to help,
even if we aren't looking into you,
the media will blame you for the kid's death.
When that time comes,
you and your business will be targeted.
That is a threat.
An Internet call.
-Remember what I told you. -All right.
-Hello. -Got the money?
Right, I've got half of it.
I'm short of 2.7 million.
But I've cashed out 1.4 million from the stock market today.
I'll get the money tomorrow.
Please understand.
The market hasn't been good.
I have a bit of a cash flow problem.
But don't worry.
For my son's safety, I'll do anything.
However,
I need more time to cash everything out.
Right?
You think I'm joking?
I wouldn't dare. Listen.
-You with cops? -No.
I swear I'm not.
Okay?
He's dead.
No-- You...
He hung up.
Does he know I called the police?
What did he say?
What will happen to Bo? Do they know?
What do I do?
Don't worry. He won't die.
That guy was bluffing.
If they know we're involved, they wouldn't negotiate
or continue communicating over the phone.
To them, the ransom is all that matters.
They don't benefit by killing the hostage.
Turn off your sirens.
Locate the CCTV footage from the night of the crime
once we arrive.
Check for the kidnappers, hostage,
and the van without a plate parked or in motion.
-Sir. -Yes?
Wouldn't it be faster to get resident information
from the community management company?
Perhaps we can check the meters?
The meters?
Yes.
Say the kidnappers have rented a unit to confine the hostage.
Usage of utilities ought to be minimal or even none at all.
And the meters are along the corridors.
If we're careful...
no one will see us.
Interesting.
-Nice. -I learned from you.
Check the meters.
Wear your shoes.
Captain Guan, I got a message.
Open it on our computer
with our simulation software
in case they have set a trap to hack into our system.
Captain, it's safe.
It's a YouTube video link.
Should we take Ren Di out first?
No need.
It would make her even more worried.
Turn it around. Press play.
Move aside. Let me see it. Let go of me.
Bo.
No...
What do we do?
-Hello. Are you the property manager? -Yes.
Which building?
Guan.
We have a problem here.
They sent a video of the hostage's finger being severed.
It's a warning as we haven't handed over the money.
Fuck.
Just for that?
Time's crucial on your end.
Be very careful. Don't reveal your identity.
These two are experienced criminals.
-It looks like they're extremely cruel. -Got it.
Sir, that's the one.
All right. Let's go.
Captain Guan.
I'm begging you.
Save Bo, please. He's my only brother.
I know.
-He's my only brother. -Look.
I can't live without him.
Ren Di, get up.
I'm begging you.
Calm down, please. Stop crying.
Listen to me.
-Get up. -I'm begging you.
Listen to me. This might be them.
I'll talk to them. I can't let them hear you.
Calm down. Don't worry.
Pick up the phone.
Stop delaying, or it's going to get worse.
No, you...
How could you do that?
-I told you I'm getting the money. -Final deadline, 12 midnight.
Get the money ready like I told you. I'll tell you the location.
Okay, no problem.
At 12 midnight, five million.
Hello? Hello?
He hung up.
Hello? How are things on your side?
We found it.
Based on CCTV footage, that van did come here.
Unit 602 was vacant two months ago.
Then a man in his 30s rented it.
He didn't move in though.
-This should be it. -Right.
Get reinforcements.
There's no time. We're going in.
-Get help for us. -We're counting on you.
-We must make it work. -Yes.
Phones on vibrate or silent mode.
Shut off your comms.
There are least two kidnappers and a hostage.
Ensure the hostage's safety.
Shoot the kidnappers if they resist arrest.
Mr. Guan, have some water.
What's the matter?
Is something wrong?
Property manager.
Anybody there?
It's overcast now.
Why is there sunlight in the video?
-Guan. -Zhou, listen to me.
Don't go in. It's a trap.
What?
Did you knock?
Yes. No answer.
That's it.
The kidnappers' video was uploaded 20 minutes ago.
It wasn't filmed today.
If no one answered,
it's probably a trap set by the kidnappers.
A trap?
But where's the hostage?
If it is a trap...
he's been moved.
Operation aborted.
Copy, Captain. It's done.
All right.
Thank you.
Such effort to climb a window.
Where's the stuff?
-This? -It's nothing.
But it wasn't done by a regular thief.
There's a trip line at the door.
Opening the door triggers a switch
that triggers the signal device.
They would know when someone's here.
-What's its signal range? -Where's your tech team?
Can't you tell me?
-Captain Zhou. -Yes?
Look at this.
They're so cruel.
Think of a way to hack that signal device.
Then we'll be able to locate the kidnappers and the hostage.
Nine more hours to the deadline. We gotta hurry.
You're not going to the scene?
They might call anytime. I'll stay with Ren Di and Mr. Guo.
-Captain Guan. -Guan.
Forget it. We'll talk later.
See you later.
-Captain Zhou. -Yes?
Based on the CCTV footage,
the two kidnappers left with the hostage at around 1:37 a.m.
The footage isn't clear, but you can tell Ren Bo's in bad shape.
He's blindfolded and gagged.
Maybe because he lost a finger, it looked like he had trouble walking.
The kidnappers carried him.
What about the car?
It's a crimson Nissan.
The technical team managed to get the license plate, and it's a Port G.
-What? -We've found its owner.
His name is Wang Wenwei. Yup. He's 52 years old.
He lives in Qingshan and owns a market.
Go check on him but stay low.
If there's a need, get help from the traffic team.
-Sure. -All right.
Where's the tech team?
Chop-chop!
Any new findings from Yu Songtang's autopsy?
I found this during his autopsy.
Normal swelling?
Or from pressure due to decomposition?
-Water retention. -Yes.
This An Teng had chronic bone and tissue damage to his right knee,
resulting in fluid retention in that area.
Notice the injection points.
He had regular knee aspiration treatments.
What do you think caused this?
Feel his kneecap.
There are two...
three growths.
To be specific,
three one-centimeter-squared, round-shaped healing growths.
His knee got injured often.
Bomb drills.
Based on experience,
it's similar to healing growths from rubber bullets.
-Can you determine when he was injured? -We'd need a biopsy.
But from touching them, probably five years ago.
Confirm the time.
If it's an injury from training or drills...
Then we'd know he was probably a soldier.
Or a policeman.
How's it going, Zhao?
We haven't found the finger,
so we haven't got Ren Bo's DNA sample.
But the blood type is consistent with his.
How about that?
It's a high-frequency signal device.
Range is likely a three-kilometer radius.
In other words,
they have to stay within this range to receive its signal.
If we could detect its receiver, we could locate the kidnappers.
There will be tons.
-Even the car reverse radar. -Not really.
Most common devices utilize low frequencies and are unencrypted,
such as car radars, remote controls, and comms devices.
It's illegal to hack such high-frequency ones.
High-frequency devices like those are rare in the outskirts of the city.
Hurry up then.
The equipment is on the way.
Okay, great.
-Hello? -Captain Zhou.
-We've found Wang Wenwei. -Get me some water.
-I'm listening. -All right.
His nephew, Liu Yan, borrowed his car a week ago.
Liu Yan is from out of town and doesn't have a stable job here.
He's 27 years old. He has a prior for attempted robbery.
His whereabouts are unknown.
Wang Wenwei called him once.
But his phone is always turned off.
All right.
Find out as much as you can about Liu Yan.
Get two more teams from the station.
No uniforms or patrol cars.
Check the surrounding areas.
-That's all. -All right.
Hello?
See if you can calm Ren Di down with these updates.
All right. Be careful.
The kidnappers might have other tricks.
Any updates?
Bo's still in their hands,
but we managed to not fall into their traps.
They should have no idea we are involved.
We've tracked down the identity of one of the kidnappers.
We should be able to locate the suspect shortly.
Bo can return when that happens?
Yes, we hope so.
Look.
I told you to trust the police.
Hello?
Can I speak freely?
Go ahead.
Jerry ran away. I couldn't stop him. See if you can contact him.
All right.
No more cartoon talk.
I've told you my cell phone is safe.
All right.
I have an incoming call.
Hello?
Can we switch earlier today?
Listen to me.
I understand how you feel. But we're following a critical lead now.
The situation will become unpredictable. You can't handle it.
Put aside our secret.
Switching now won't help find the hostage.
Your thoughts?
Don't worry.
I'll give you a detailed progress report.
You'll be able to arrest them after we switch.
I didn't mean to.
I don't blame you.
What you can do now is go back
or go into hiding.
Okay?
Okay. Contact me when you're ready to switch.
Sir, we found the van.
Team 2 is too close.
Too close.
Withdraw. Team 4, take over.
Attention. I only see one man.
The hostage might have been separated.
Don't reveal yourselves yet.
Technical team will provide an update once they locate the receiver.
If this is another countermeasure,
could Liu Yan be maintaining contact with the other kidnapper?
We mustn't act impulsively.
The hostage's safety might be compromised
if communication between them ends.
I understand.
What I mean is,
if they're still in touch,
can we track down the other one's location
based on their comms signals?
This is a city with 10 million people.
Wherever Liu Yan is,
he's surrounded by comms signals.
Current technology can't pinpoint a person within a range of a few meters yet.
What do we do then?
We have to wait till they meet?
We can conclude their strategy...
is to separate the ransom from the hostage.
They might not meet up before they get the ransom.
What do you plan to--
Mr. Guo.
Yes?
JUSTICE, DEDICATION, INTEGRITY, EFFICIENCY
Ye Fangzhou.
You agreed to meet.
How can I help you?
It's nothing much.
Let's grab some coffee across the street?
I'm sorry. I'm busy right now.
I used to tell you the same when I worked here.
You'd wait for me at the cafe.
Why bring up the past?
Indeed. It's been a long time. I hope we can let go of the past.
You can't blame it on your dad.
He was the captain. He had his reasons.
Let it go?
Let that thing about you go?
Or that about my dad?
Captain Zhou.
Yes, I'm here.
I'll inform Mr. Guan.
I'll head over now.
I'm sorry. I need to go. If there's nothing else...
Ye Fangzhou, don't come to see me anymore.
Sir, Captain Zhou asked me to join the team and take turns watching them.
SECURITY PATROL
Ren Di. Stay for the updates.
There's no point. Should we continue to beg Guo?
If you still think he'll help,
my brother's going to die.
Guo Xixiang is trying hard to cooperate with us.
You know he's not obligated to shell out money.
It's not easy to get that much money quickly.
Captain Guan.
You speak for the rich, don't you?
He can't say no if the order comes from the police.
Listen, Ren Di.
It's in my personal capacity,
not my duty as a policeman, to ask him to help with the ransom.
His wealth isn't important.
We're policemen. We have a duty.
Stop explaining.
Forget that I met you.
It's been a few hours.
He's circled more than 800 times.
We should just arrest him and question him about the hostage.
That won't do.
The hostage will be killed once their comms are cut.
We can't have that kind of result.
So, we're going to watch him circle the block?
Is there no other way?
Let's wait for their call.
Then track down the other phone number?
Have you thought that if we delay any longer--
When they call again, we'll tell them the ransom's ready.
They'll tell us what to do.
We buy more time with that.
All right.
Get the money ready so we can stop lying.
Where is he?
Zhou Xun's on to me now.
He's eager to crack the case. I'm worried.
Keep him in check.
And remember, time is of the essence.
Once you locate the cell's position,
you've got to save the hostage immediately.
Get the special force on standby.
Contact me whenever necessary.
Hold this.
I heard from my dad that the police are making progress.
Don't be too worried.
Look at how sad you are.
Would your dad have paid to save Bo if I were with you?
You said it, too. "If"...
It's five million in cash. Though he's my dad, he's...
You should try to get some rest.
Find a place to sleep.
Don't tire yourself out.
You're right.
I have to perform in two hours. I ought to get some rest.
Know a hotel?
I'll arrange it.
My plate's full. Don't cause trouble.
Can't we talk after resolving the case?
PERSONAL PROFILE
Ye Fangzhou?
Yes, I was in charge of his case.
You even signed off on his dismissal.
Cited for disciplinary issues
We were lenient enough not to get him jailed
for such a serious offense.
We were right to dismiss him. What now?
This doesn't concern our decisions.
An Teng and your brother...
have met at a nightclub before.
Three people associated with An Teng.
He could be one of them.
Why are you telling me this?
Do you think I knew him very well?
I just want to find out
if there's any chance your brother
knows Ye Fangzhou.
Have you checked the club's CCTV?
Did you see them holding hands or something?
Wait a minute.
An Teng and your brother are connected somehow.
And An Teng...
is in cahoots with Ye Fangzhou.
Think about it.
The implications might extend to more than the lives of five people.
You're right.
What ties them is An Teng's claim that my brother killed that family.
How did you know...
that An Teng testified in your brother's case?
From someone who's read the file.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
I don't need you. You can go.
Hello, sir. Enjoy your tea.
Come on. Have some tea.
They said there are no more rooms available.
They're checking on a suite.
I'll check again. Or we can go to another hotel.
I've explained so much. Can you say something?
Please?
Captain Guan.
Based on the biopsy, the injury was from six years ago.
I promise I'll stop drinking.
All right?
Don't be angry. It's bad for the baby.
I have good news, Guan Hongyu.
I'm not having this baby.
You're free to look for someone else. Go ahead.
No, my lady, I've explained numerous times.
Nothing happened with Ren Di.
-Nothing happened? -Right.
So, it was your brother?
What?
Is that so? Perhaps.
I couldn't tell.
Let me call him and ask him.
I think those two--
Enough, Guan Hongyu.
What a resemblance.
I couldn't tell you apart before I found out.
But since then,
I can tell with one glance.
You better pray Zhou Xun doesn't find out about this.
You're smiling.
Don't be mad.
Anger is bad for your body.
Don't push it. You're not forgiven yet.
What forgiveness?
Hold on.
Go ahead.
Fine.
-Hello? -Captain Guan.
Tell Guo Xixiang to have five million ready by midnight
and get Bo back.
I've told you.
We can't ask him to pay the ransom.
The station won't let him do that.
Hello?
Have you gone mad?
What are you planning to do?
Where are you? Tell me.
Tell Guo Xixiang that if anything happens to Bo,
his son will go down with him!
Ren Di.
Calm down.
I assure you,
we'll find them and save your brother.
If we can find the kidnappers, we can find you.
Don't do anything stupid.
You heard my demands.
I'll surrender...
with Guo Peng once Bo's safe.
You won't find me before then.
By the way, I have to thank you.
I've learned a lot these past two days.
Hello?
♪ There is no extended relation Between us ♪
♪ Nor do we have any right To each other's life ♪
♪ It's only during the hours of dusk ♪
♪ There might be moments of both ♪
♪ Day and night ♪
♪ Would never know each other's world ♪
♪ A world that can't be imagined ♪
♪ We still insist to wait ♪
♪ In our own separate place ♪
♪ And thus the world is divided into two ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Like the eternal burning sun ♪
♪ Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Or why the shooting stars fall ♪
♪ Day and night ♪
♪ Would never know each other's world ♪
♪ A world that can't be imagined ♪
♪ We still insist to wait ♪
♪ In our own separate place ♪
♪ And thus the world is divided into two ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Like the eternal burning sun ♪
♪ Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Or why the shooting stars fall ♪
♪ Day and night ♪
♪ Would never know each other's world ♪
♪ A world that can't be imagined ♪
♪ We still insist to wait ♪
♪ In our own separate place ♪
♪ And thus the world is divided into two ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Like the eternal burning sun ♪
♪ Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Or why the shooting stars fall ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Like the eternal burning sun ♪
♪ Everlastingly neglects The tenderness of the moon ♪
♪ You will never understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's darkness ♪
♪ Or why the shooting stars fall ♪
♪ Don't understand my sadness ♪
♪ Like the day will never know The night's ♪
♪ Darkness ♪
Subtitle translation by: Josephine Theng