The Thunder
Why did you tell Li Fei
not to speak of Lin Shengwen’s involvement in drugs
to anyone in the Brigade?
I didn’t remember I’ve ever said that.
Before getting into Tazhai Village,
did you ever contact with Cai Yongqiang?
Cai Yongqiang had asked me through the phone
to call him before action.
That night, before we got into the Village,
I called him but he didn’t answer it.
Tonight was the best time for the arrest.
If we missed it, god knows when the next will ever be.
But, it is not in our province after all.
We are not familiar with there.
How about…
you make another call to Chief Cai
and ask for his permission?
Let’s just wait a bit longer.
Give them some time to talk it over.
Chief Zhou.
Comrade Li Fei.
Comrade Song Yang.
Just now,
Chief Jiang and I talked it over.
We think it’s better to hit tonight.
Otherwise, if he got away,
who knows when he would ever come back.
So, tonight
must be the right time.
It would be troublesome if we missed the chance.
Okay, no problem.
Chief Cai told me before,
Song Yang and I just have to coordinate your actions.
You are the one to make the decision.
Yeah.
Um, I think
we’d better call Chief Cai first.
Excuse us for a sec.
Please wait a minute.
Why the hell
did you talk about making the call?
But Chief Cai said we have to report first.
What if it’s just a coincidence?
What coincidence?
What if Lin Shuibo misheard that?
Not likely.
Even if he got the voice wrong,
he got the nickname right.
I’ve said nothing about that.
Teacher Lin said that himself.
Heidou is Lin Shengwen’s nickname, right?
Tazhai is not any place.
We’ve been enforcing drug control these years.
For all these actions,
did any of them ever relate to Tazhai?
Till this moment,
Tazhai has nothing to do with drug production.
And did you ever consider its village director, Lin Yaodong,
two-term people’s deputy of Longping and Dongshan.
If we had the wrong man,
what did you expect?
No, it can’t be.
Well, how about…
You make a call to Vice Chief Chen first?
No, Chief Cai
said no one in the Brigade should know this.
Absolutely no one.
Fine, then call Chief Cai!
Do it! Now!
Well, well.
I’ll do it later.
Are you gonna do it or not?
If you don’t, I will.
Give me the phone.
Easy…
What’s the hurry?
Besides, I’ll make the call.
But if he didn’t answer it, then that’s not my business.
Sorry,
the subscriber you have dialed is unavailable.
Sorry,
the subscriber you have dialed cannot is unavailable.
What did I say?
Chief Cai just started the action,
they probably applied for signal shielding.
Ah, you bastard.
Act first and report afterwards.
Right?
Don’t tell me
you don’t have the guts.
Are you kidding?
What’s to be afraid of?
Let’s go, then.
After you.
Before they set off,
Li Fei called you.
Why didn’t you answer the call?
At that time, Heyuan Public Security Bureau
had informed the local telecommunication department
of blocking the cell phone signal at the arrest location.
You can confirm this
with Director Shen of Heyuan Public Security Bureau.
He can testify what I said.
Cai Yongqiang didn’t answer my phone,
so we decide to get into Tazhai Village overnight
for arresting Lin Shengwen.
Getting into the village at night is the worst.
It’s like entering a maze.
This way.
No, no, not here.
This is where he lives.
I’ll knock the door.
You guys watch over.
Okay.
Who is that?
Open the door, Heidou.
Who wants Heidou?
Open the door, it’s me.
Police, Don’t move!
Help!
Don’t move!
Help!
Shengwen, the police is here! Run!
Shengwen, the police is here!
The police! Run!
Shengwen! The police! Run!
Run!
What’s that?
The meth.
Just semi-finished, waiting to be dried.
Shengwen! The police is here!
Run!
Finally got them red-handed.
So much!
He is there! Follow him!
Follow him! You stop!
Over there!
Stop!
Don’t move!
Who are you!
Give me your name!
Lin Shengwen!
He’s the man.
Let me go.
I have 800,000 in cash at home, I’ll give you all.
I have 800,000 in cash, and they are all yours!
Take him away.
Let me go!
Let me go, please!
The woman got away.
She gathered the villagers.
Many of them had weapons with them.
We have to leave now.
Get the evidence first.
Right.
Chief Zhou,
we have to leave this village right now.
What’s to be afraid of?
We have the evidence.
You don’t know the folkway here.
Let’s move!
All semi-finished.
That’s all we can have.
Just take it.
Lin Shengwen’s wife broke away
and called the villagers to cut off our way.
So we held Lin Shengwen all the way
until circled by them before their ancestral hall.
And it alarmed the village director,
Lin Yaodong.
Let him go, Let him go! Uncle Dong is coming!
Please let him come out.
This
is the evidence we got in Lin Shengwen’s house.
Meth, undried.
Make way for the police!
Bad luck.
The evidence we got was destroyed by Lin Shengwu.
And Lin Shengwen obtained a guarantor pending trial the next day.
Cai Yongqiang, on the grounds of unauthorized action,
gave us the punishment of warning.
Help me!
Nice shot!
Fei and Yang, together,
broke through Tazhai Village.
Zhou Kai, you can stop now.
They just let Lin Shengwen go.
To arrest him,
we two were almost dead.
This can't be the end of story.
No, definitely not.
Let’s find some other clues.
You had quite some complaints over the punishment?
Director Ma explained,
the punishment was the decision of Bureau party committee.
I had no grudge.
What I couldn’t bear was
Lin Shengwen obtaining a guarantor pending trial.
He was put into prison that day, and was released the next day.
It was so unusual.
And it was Cai Yongqiang
who signed the application report.
About Lin Shengwen’s guarantor pending trial,
was that at your disposal?
Yes.
Libra Judicial Authentication Center issued
a letter of judicial evaluation,
proving that Lin Shengwen have Congenital myocarditis,
and his condition was severe.
So, granting a guarantor pending trial
was in line with Article 65
of the Criminal Procedure Law,
which stipulates the conditions of
obtaining a guarantor pending trial.
Before I signed,
I had reported to Director Ma through phone.
What did he say?
He asked me whether the case was in accordance with the law.
If it was, I can make the decision.
Is that all?
Yes.
Is that Libra Judicial Authentication Center
qualified?
Yes.
The Libra Judicial Authentication Center,
well, any suspects in Dongshan who want to obtain a guarantor pending trial,
will need this Evaluation Center
to issue relevant judicial evaluation letter.
How much do you know about this Evaluation Center?
Its legal representative is a woman called Ji Xiaohong,
a former deputy section chief of medical division
in Longping People’s Hospital.
Four years ago, she quitted the job and established this Evaluation Center.
She is 41,
single.
Haven’t you ever suspected
this evaluation letter?
Before Li Shengwen,
this Evaluation Center has issued many
similar judicial evaluation letter for others.
How much then do you know about Ji Xiaohong?
Very capable.
Always have someone on high levels backing her up.
Who is the power behind?
I have no idea.
So, you think something is wrong
with this Libra Judicial Authentication Center?
I think the key to the problem is Tazhai Village.
If it wasn’t someone in the Village asking for it,
the Evaluation Center wouldn’t have come to us,
and provided with the evaluation letter.
So, you think something is wrong with Tazhai Village?
Tazhai Village is a Drug Control Model Village.
Actions to crack down on drug trafficking over these years
have never spread to this Village.
So, you believe this Village is clean?
Let’s give the prize winners a big applause
and welcome them to receive the award.
The village director of Tazhai, Lin Yaodong,
is people’s deputy to and a member of the
standing committee of Dongshan Municipality.
Let me ask this question one more time.
Please give me a straight answer to my question.
Do you think Tazhai Village,
or Lin Yaodong
is under suspicion?
I am a police.
I relies on evidence.
If there is evidence, then he is under suspicion.
If there isn’t, then no.
Let’s welcome Mr. Lin Yaodong, the people’s deputy,
outstanding village director of Guangdong Province,
Vice President of Education Foundation of Dongshan Middle School,
Villager Director of Tazhai Village of Dongshan Municipality,
to make a speech.
I’m really excited now.
Thanks for all teachers presented,
and all children attended.
I said I was excited,
not only because today
is the second Award Ceremony for Yaodong Education Foundation,
but also because
it’s an honor for me personally.
I dropped out of school when I was at the seventh grade.
So, today, standing here
and presenting award for these excellent children
really makes me excited.
You’ve got more, right?
Take it out!
No…no… more left.
Come on! Wanna get beat up?
You two brats.
Waste my breath again,
I’ll give you hell!
Piss off!
Thank you!
Thank you for your listening.
All right,
I’ll leave you here. Thank you for your time, Mr. Lin.
Good bye, Mr. Lin.
Mr. Lin!
Who are you?
My name is Lin Xiaoli.
I’m from Tazhai.
No class?
I don’t go to school anymore.
If you drop out,
get a job
in the factory of Tazhai.
Mr. Lin!
Please let me serve you.
Mr. Lin,
I had similar fate as you did.
I grew up eating rotten vegetables.
My parents died early.
Grandpa raised me up by collecting bottles.
They all look down on me as if I’m trash.
But now grandpa is gone.
Our Village paid and buried his body.
Mr. Lin!
Please take me with you!
Got it, Uncle Liang, I know what to do.
I bet you know what to say.
Hey, Hui.
Where are you now? Are you in the casino?
I just came out.
Where are you?
I’ve got something urgent.
Come to the parking lot.
I’ll be waiting you there, you know the place.
What do you want?
Are you coming or not?
Zhao Jialiang is after me!
Hello?
Lu Tong?
Who the hell are you?
Zhao Jialiang.
Don’t kill me!
What do you wanna know?
What do you know?
Move!
Dacheng.
Huang Dacheng.
Who is this Huang Dacheng?
A manager of Hong Kong
Rongchang Trade Ltd.
His company locates at Causeway Bay.
The address…
You can look for it on the yellow pages.
Why did he want to match the deal
between us and the Cai brothers.
I don’t know the exact reason.
I’m just a middleman.
Huang Dacheng knew you were looking for Dongshan supply.
So, they asked me to figure it out.
The news that Cai Qichao is producing drugs
is what he told me.
Go on.
Later, Cai Qichao and his big brother, Cai Qirong
came to Macao for that.
Liu Huaming also showed up.
I didn't expect everyone should hit it off.
They knew
Cai Qirong has been looking for big overseas clients.
The brothers were pleased.
They promised to
give me a benefit of 16% when the deal was done.
Who is the legal representative of Rongchang Trade Company?
What’s their business?
The legal representative is Liu Haoyu.
He’s powerful in France.
The whole drug dealing market in France is all his turf.
I dare not to provoke him.
I’ve snitched so much
that it’s enough for me to die dozens of times.
We know where you live.
Please don’t worry.
I didn’t see you tonight.
I have no idea who you are.
I don’t know you guys.
Morning, Boss!
Morning.
Sit down and eat something.
Zhao Jialiang has found Lu Tong.
The food here is really good.
Have a seat and eat something.
Than you, Boss.
I didn't expect
this Zhao Jialiang is very efficient.
Lu Tong gave me away.
If Zhao Jialiang comes to us,
what should we do?
As long as everything is fine in Macao and Dongshan,
there’s nothing you should be nervous about.
But we still have a batch on road, don’t we?
Our business,
How much is Lu Tong aware of?
Not much.
He’s just a middleman.
When Zhao Jialiang and Cai Qirong met,
they have been watched by the police, right?
Weird thing is
Cai Qirong was hit by the car when running away,
but this man
simply got away,
safe and sound.
You mean, he works for the police?
Lin Haonan, the white powder seller,
was then close to him.
There were rumors
that Lin Haonan was sent to prison because of him.
How about we…
Killing a man is easy,
but we’re doing international business now.
We are men with reputation and status anyway.
Besides,
he doesn’t have something on us, so we don’t need to worry.
Remember, in this era,
finance and trade are the fiercest weapons to kill,
not knives or guns.
Zhao Jialiang is a student of Luo Shaohong.
That year,
if it wasn’t him who carried Luo Shaohong
and fought a way out from Mong Kok,
Luo Shaohong wouldn’t achieve today’s success.
With his status in Hong Kong today,
how can we
mess around with his man?
Anyway, you have to know its owner before you beat the dog.
But…
However, if
we can prove he is an informant of the police,
then, whatever we wanna do to him,
even Luo Shaohong can say nothing.
Lawyer Zhang.
Haven't seen you for over half a year.
Why suddenly come here for me?
Don’t tell me you’re gonna let me out ahead.
Don’t surprise me too much.
This company will list in Hon Kong.
It’s preparing for that at Canton Exchange Group.
They plans to raise five hundred million shares,
with issue price at eleven point ninety-eight per share.
After listing, it is expected to go up to twenty per share,
with a total value of 1.5 billion HKD.
Vehicle materials?
I’ve only trade white powder,
but never vehicle materials.
Why should I care?
And what do you want?
The only thing you need to do is to sign your name on it,
then those shares will be yours.
You’ll own 200,000 initial shares.
You were sentenced for 30 years.
You’ve served 8 years,
and still have 22 years to serve.
Considering your age,
it’s not hopeless .
When you were released then,
you don’t have to worry about
the rest of your life.
You can be carefree then.
Well, It seems you have more
confidence in my future.
Okay.
May I know who this philanthropist is at least?
Fine.
What does he want from me?
A man.
Zhao Jialiang.
Do you know him?
Yeah.
A buddy of yesterday.
What’s the matter?
Tell me,
was he nobbled by the police?
Is he an informant of the police?
My boss said,
as long as you tell the truth,
200,000 initial shares can be yours.
So, you think,
I, Lin Haonan, came to this far,
all because of what Zhao Jialiang did?
Ah, tempting.
Smells like women.
When you are released,
you can have any woman you want.
I just need the truth from you.
Was it because of Zhao Jialiang
that you and the police make a deal?
What nonsense are you talking about?
You wanna me to betray my buddy?
Ever since I’ve been imprisoned,
only he came to visit me,
not even my son!
Are you kidding me?
What did he do that displeased you?
Want me to frame him up?
Haven’t you suspected him just one time
that he sold you out?
He didn’t even know I traded white powder.
But,
this is really tempting.
What if I say it wasn’t him who sold me out
and signed as well?
Will it come into effect?
Well, Hao,
you just have to tell me the truth.
I, Lin Haonan,
has only one year left.
I had lung cancer.
Advanced stage.
Already diffused to the whole body.
Shame.
These money can’t be circulated in the hell.
It doesn't make any difference to me.
Hello.
It’s me, Manager Liu.
How is the matter, Lawyer Zhang?
Did Lin Haonan say anything?
It’s not Zhao Jialiang.
You sure?
Lin Haonan was diagnosed with lung cancer, advanced stage.
He didn’t have much time left.
I bet he told the truth.
Ok, I know.
Well done for you.
Thanks, good bye then.
Bye.
I need this guy’s information.
ASAP, thanks.
Lin Shengwen obtained a guarantor pending trial,
yet committed suicide the next morning.
Suicide in disguise.
What do you mean?
Lin Shengwen wasn’t one of those suicides.
Well,
show me the evidence.
I have two doubtful points.
First, according to the local folk customs,
the body of the deceased has to be at home for three days
before being buried in the ground.
But the body of Lin Shengwen
was cremated the day he died.
Second,
Lin Shengwen’s elder brother, Lin Shengwu
went to Zhuhai to find a job the next day.
Lin Shengwu is influential in Tazhai Village.
The tribe of the third sect,
is basically backed by him.
Besides, his wife, Cai Xiaoling,
is pregnant with a big belly.
How could he possible to
find a job in Zhuhai at this moment?
Xiaolin, Uncle Yaohua is here.
Okay.
Uncle Hua.
This is living expenses
that the village committee decided to give you and the child unborn.
Though
Shengwen is dead.
Shengwu ran away and disappeared,
But we’ll not leave you without provision.
After all, we all share the same surname.
Uncle Hua is here. Uncle Hua.
Uncle Hua.