In late 19th century
the Qing Dynasty was forced to
sign many unequal treaties
Britain, US, Japan and France
obtained lease along the coast
and established concessions
As the foreign countries enjoyed
extraterritorial rights
the concession were
ruled by the foreign countries
and abided by their laws
And they became independent states in China
The biggest concession in China
was Kowloon and New Territories in Hong Kong
But the French concession in Shanghai
was the most important and lawless concession
"1913 The French Concession in Shanghai"
Very good Loyong, sweet and bargain
buy some, buy some,
Come on...
Come on, buy some,
good Loyong pears
Choose some, buy now
Come and buy sweet pears...
Excuse me,
why is that guy sleeping on the road?
Don't blink your eyes
Look down there too
You're bad, bastard
Uncle San, mom asks me to take you this soup
Thanks, Little Keung
You're welcome
Thanks, ma'am Ping
Eat it while it's hot
Give me back,
I won't let you have my soup, bastard
You cheat in gambling
I won't ever talk you,
let's go, Keung
Ma'am Ping, the soup is tasty, thanks
I'm very sorry...
Ping, come here
Loyong pears
Whoever wants a job come here
Come here if you want a job
Come if you want a fortune
Come over here
Come here if you want a job
We are to ruin Fairies House this time
but I need about 10 helpers
You're to be divided into 2 groups
one of 8 and the other of 5
When you arrive there, you're to start a fight
one group chase the other
and scatter afterwards
It's so simple, a dollar for each of you,
20c as to commission
Ping, we three will all go
You bastard, you cheat in gambling
You and your guys shan't go
All who look familiar shan't go either
What's!
Are we really making a fight?
Of course not, just pretend
As you like fighting, I won't be responsible
It's bad, Ping go killed
Excuse me
Police are working, get aside
Don't block the way, move on
Damn it!
Brother Fei, Chief Inspector is here
Get aside, stand back
Excuse me, give way...
Stand aside
Get away
Chief!
You bastard, I've told you many times
to hire smart guys for this
and you get lousy one, not this has happened!
It's an accident,
the guy fell down the stairs as he was timid
He broke his neck,
however, the owner seems very afraid
This just our chance
Let's jump at the chance
Chief Inspector, it's good you come,
please do me a favour
It's all accident,
Chief Inspector
This is Ping, the guy from the market place
A restaurant should be
an eating place
but you turn this into a messy place
It's fighting
and quarrelling here everyday
please don't bother me
OK, either I suspend you license
or you close it
Chief Inspector, please do me a favor
Let me go over it
Police station, court, consulate
and the French too
It's around $1500
I go bankrupt!
Yeah, I forget $500 for Health Department
What's the reason of paying them?
It's law set up by Frenchmen
A dead body can't be removed
without their consent
If you won't pay them,
they let the dead body care for months
How can you do business then?
Chief, someone outside says that the killers
are friends to the owner here
Let's do it accordingly
- Cuff him up! - Yes!
I'm innocent, help! I'm innocent
It's a pity I solve it so soon!
It's hard luck to both you and me
Let's go
I should have closed this business long ago
Nuts!
You might get a strong background
Chief Inspector, are you interested in joining the business?
I must have the larger share then
What if I sell it to you
and I go homeland?
No, if you don't go on working here
I can't assure to have
such good business
Boss brother Sei
Sister Kwai, Boss
Wait, take a look at the accounts
Mr Wong, this is real Loyong pears,
sweets and juicy
They've just arrived, taste it
It's said you belong to a group, tell me about it
Whichever group I'm in, we're like brotherhood
I belong to Hing Mo, I have 22 superiors
Mu instructor is Chan Fuk San
What do you come here for?
I was appointed to represent people market place
to congratulate you on being boss of Fairies House
and we hope you will
give some money to family of Ping
What do you want me to do?
If you can donate $300 to the widow
all people of the market will be obliged
Ping died before I took over Fairies House
Since you've come,
Fei, give him $3
There's a rumour that
Brother Fei has been to the market 7 times
as he wants to hire people to ruin Fairies House
Those people know nothing so they bullshit
and say you made a plot to take over Fairies House
- Arrest him - Yes sir!
Mr Wong, in the market, there're 32 shops
44 stalls and 216 people
all waiting nervously
for my good news from you
I hope you'll think over and act cautiously
Chief,
this guy has good relation with market people
Frankly saying, I don't agree to compensate
as in my mind
you will never do such an will deed
If you pay, you're then admitting
I've thought of a way perfect to both sides
Can I get the $300
as my salary in the casino?
What are you up to?
Excuse me, excuse me please
Excuse me, please...
I'm sorry
Why are you sitting on there? Want to mess up?
Chief Wong, there's a tradition,
if I sleep on the betting desk
and let you beat me without yelling for 5 minutes
then I can get my pay
There're been 7 persons doing this in the past 5 years
but all got carried out by stretcher
Man, is it worth doing this?
People selected me as they think I'm up to it
I'll lose face if I fail,
my dear fellows
will you beat lightly as a favour to me
I thank you in advance
Hold it
get up
It's enough
Sister Kwai, it's not yet 5 minutes
My watch says 5 minutes already
This bastard is brave, take him to a doctor
Give him a job too
Brother San succeeds in getting money
He's got the money back
Ma'am Ping, come here, Brother San gets the money
Ma'am Ping, Brother San gets the money
Little Keung
Brother San
Brother San, you're very good
Don't kneel, help her up at once...
help her up at once...
Brother San is smart
Hurrah!
Sing!
You're lousy,
do you know you've irritated others?
Go
You're very pretty today
Does it still hurt?
I've bought you some beans as snack
Can eat against hunger
Thank you
These beans are delicious
How do you know?
Be smart, don't disturb them
Shut up! Brother San, how much do I owe you?
You owe me...well, what did you say?
I've had the same dreams for several nights,
guess what it is
I owed you $8, lend me $2 more
I owe you $10 in total
I know, you're dreamed of being beaten by your instructor
Man, I don't even have $1 on me
The dream concerns you, guess again
My sister is dying.
Your sister is dying
You dream of marrying me
Your sister is dying, you dream of marrying me
Go to hell!
I've dreamed that
you get beaten up severely in casing
My sister will be severe if she doesn't go to hospital at once
I've only got 50c¢, do you have any more?
Do you have?
Time's short, we're nearly there
I've saved a whole year for this dollar
Thanks, I won't interfere with you now
Remember to meet me at Shing Wong Temple tomorrow
Got it!
Do you know why I have nightmares every nights?
I do want to know
Everyone in the concession area
knows your stupid deed in the casing
You'll be ruined by "Face",
if you're good to me
please remember I'm very worried about you
I know you're good and worried about me
Since I'm in good mood, I'll cook you something
- You're drunk again? - You are like this everyday
Cook some more noodle
- Thanks very much - You're welcome
Get up
Hey, get up!
This is Mr Ku, this is Loyong Pear Luk Yr San
I long to meet you
You're smarter than on the newspaper
Since you killed the General of Yuen Si Kai that Admiral Cheng Kei Ying
You've made a fame in Shanghai, Mr Ku
You're really
giving me face
I don't usually drink
except in 2 occasions
When I'm in bad mood or in good mood
Come on, this is from me, cheers
I'm sorry...
what can I be of help?
We've lost contact with out people so we want some money to travel back
We want to get back of KMT in Canton
No problem, you can count on me
Here's $5, is it enough?
- Here's wonton, watch out - It's OK if it's not enough
Uncle Head, that table into my account too
OK, as usual
These shoes are presents from my boss's wife
You can get $3 from the prawn shop for them,
OK?
Not enough?
OK, just tell me and I'll fix it
It's dangerous by road, I want to go by ship
It costs more but the problem is
we're about 20
and it costs about $200!
$2007?
Mr Ku, you're really
giving me face
Yeah, just your luck
The man in charge of
that table is most timid
I mean that table, you needn't be scared like this
Bet on, the more you bet, you more you win
Bet on, and hands off
Bet on
- Old bag, bet on now - Bet on
Open, why don't you open it?
Odd number, open...
Open, odd number
Pay me now
Hey, man!
Hey, just be on
We're revolutionists, we have a bomb
We want to win $200 or we'll explode it
Bo...bomb, want $2007?
Don't pay a dollar,
we're men of Mr Wong
We must be brave, even if we get blown up
and die, we still mustn't pay them
Let's take instant action, are you ready?
You're stupid! You have no brain!
Who is in charge of this table, you or me?
You are!
Make it a tie and an odd,
and nothing more
Heavens help me, don't lose
Be more and you'll win more, hands off now
Bet now, bet more and win more, bet now
Be smart, don't lose
Good, hands off
Be smart, or we'll all die
Good, the banker wins all
It's OK, pay dividend now
$5, one to 24
Bet more
Just take it as loss in betting,
it's good to help others
You haven't met such occasion before,
you'd better learn more from me
Bet on...
One must keep calm, got it?
Got it!
- Bet and hands off, bet now. - Open...
- OK, open now - Open
Double 6 and a four, even number
Brother Fei
Let's go
This too
OK, bet again, bet now
- Kill - Bet more and you'll win more
Come on, bet and hands off
Bet and open soon
I have excretion
Hey, want an excretion
Bastard, you want to harm me?
Soya milk, fried bun
Hey!
Be careful
I've bought you kidney beans
Very delicious, I should've bought more
Put it down, let's eat it later
What re you two doing up there?
You bastard, don't go!
You want me to die? Shit
Sorry, I'm sorry
Watch out
Be careful!
Watch out
Take it easy
Where are you going?
Come with me
OK
Do you want fresh Loyong pears?
You've come? Take it, don't bully her
I won't
Goodbye, Loyong Pears
Will you stop the car? Stop here
Do you hear? Where are you going with me?
I ask you to stop,
stop at once
Loyong Pear, you become a rickshaw pullman?
I swear I'll do as you say
First, no more betting,
if you must, bet lightly
never at working time
Second, when helping others
You must not just help others
and make me suffer
OK
I only want you to obey me in these 2 affairs
and I'll obey you
in other things
OK, just my words
Go in now
I fear I'll run into someone I know
Why don't you hide up?
You stay in the toilet, I'l come when I get tickets
Hey, Locomotive...
Minister, I ant to talk to you, Minister
What do you want? Go away, ask him to go away
Go away
Hey, Locomotive, isn't that Minister of Railway?
You manage to flatter him?
Sorry, let's talk another day
You needn't ignore your old friends
now you know a Minister
I won't pay for you next time
What are you doing?
Come here, come over here
Don't go! Get to the wall
Police
Hey, men, he's my man!
Your man? He's pickpocket
Give me face
It's my duty, no way!
Take this
Thanks
Why are you so careless?
He took the wrong parcel, he didn't mean it, right?
Yeah, please give face
You're lucky this time, but not next time
He made a mistake only
So big? What do you mean?
Your turn
So big? Is it mistaken?
You go on playing, I'll go over
Where's the money?
I am asking about the tickets
Where's the money?
As I lent $5 to Crow Wing
and I fear you'll learn,
so I want to get $5 back
Now you've lost every dollar
I've asked you not to lend or gamble
but you never listen to me words
You know I'll be severely punished
if I fail to elude
I say you never want to elude with me
Hey...Donna...
Don't come near, you know my temper
I'll jump down the rail if you do
No, don't, I won't follow you then
Donna
Let's bet again
What's so serious?
Commissioner is seeing Minister off
We KMT holds most seats in Parliament
If we don't approve the Budget,
all civil servants get no pay
I think Yuen Si Kai must compromise
Good idea, Mr Sung
Please show tickets
What's your opinion about rearranging Parliament?
Show your tickets
I'll hold a press conference for this
Thanks
Get in the train, at once
What is it? Go and take a look
move out of my way
Got shot! over there
Don't run, freeze!
It's Locomotive
A reward of $50 hundred!
This is for you, do you like it?
Very nice, Minister
San, was it really done by Minister of Railway?
I assume Minister and Locomotive
conspired to help the assassinator run away
What if you assume wrongly?
It's his hard luck then
What do you mean?
We take it as a robbery!
I want Minister's watch and wallet
I want the woman's necklace
I want her 2 rings
I want Minister's suit
I want nothing but the chicken on the table
I want nothing
but to seize her busts
I'll take you to a mysterious place
Protect me!
HELP!
Why so slow? Faster
Why you? Where's Ting?
Why are you holding her?
Aren't we taking her too?
Throw her away
Yes
Run away
Let me go, let me go
The gun is loaded, take it easy
Don't point at me, let me go
If you tell us who
and where the assassinator is
I promise I won't tell your wife
about your monkey affairs
As we're righteous guys
I have no dispute with him,
why do you think I had him killed?
I should have asked
Locomotive about this
but you swiftly transferred him to Tientsin
I wouldn't make the way to find him
Why must I have him killed?
As you're a member of Yuen Si Kai's group
Why must Yuen Si Kai have him killed?
I don't want to know about politics
I don't want to know too
Very good shot
Let me fire...
He's so scared that he peed
My turn son, don't move
This is my first time firing,
give me a chance
Mind and don't kill him
Ask him not to move about
or I'll shoot at him
The killer is called Ying,
he's now at 77, Heung Fa Road
Hiding in Chui's place
Why do you say so soon?
We've made it,
shall we kill him?
No, it should be my turn now
- Let me kill him if we must - Don't move
Men, where are you from?
Shit, don't fire if you don't know,
put him down
Help, I'm Li Wai Man, Minister of Railway
Come and rescue me at once
It's people of French Concession Area, Chief Wong
Take it easy, we're policemen
We've just solved a big case
Minister of Railway confessed
he's involved to the murder of Sung Kau Ying
Chief Wong, you're daring,
if he didn't do it
you'd be charge of kidnapping him
We policemen will never kidnap,
it's done by gangsters
Yu San, tell him,
I'll be guilty but merits to your boss
This gonna be merits of both of us
Chief Wong, this is China's area,
who are you to do the arrest?
With the word "Violence", take them all back
Freeze!
Let's drink more
Cheers
This is for you, help yourselves
I'll drink with you later,
I must send these presents first
Thank you, Uncle Head
Uncle Head
This Yunan ham is for you,
thanks for caring us
Very good
- This red packet is for you - Thanks
Ma'am Ping, this is for Keung's education
Now, this is for you, yours, Aunt Hung
Everyone has a present
Please help yourselves
Mr Luk, congratulations
This is for your sweet words
Thanks...
Uncle Lui, wipe your face
- This is for you - Thanks, Uncle Luk
Shing!
You must drink with Brother San
Yes
Brother Fei
That San shares his bonus with his folks
and gives a banquet too
We learn someone's character
by seeing how he spends his money
He let his folks share his money
and they'll trust in future
Offering banquets and presents to others
will be rewarded by their help in future
You mean it
Not like you,
you married a girl of 13 when you had money
What? Is it true?
You're not as clever as he
If you have girls of 13,
introduce them to me
- Loyong Pear! - Yeah, Loyong Pear come to see Instructor
What does he come here for?
No idea
The money is enough,
but it's too late
She's gone to Peking already,
to learn form my colleague brother
It's bad she failed to elude
She cried for 2 days for it
You know, she's most stubborn
she asked me to send her to Peking
She's left you a letter, try and read it
I look highly on her
Little boy, can you read?
Yes,
I can read about 370 words
You can't read?
...yes, I can, but only about 40 words
You know more than I do, please read it for me
Yu San, are you Yu San?
Yu San is my friend
I'm sorry, I can't read it for you
Teacher tells us not to read others' letters
I was joking, I am Yu San myself
Teacher tells us not to tell lies,
you must improve
OK...I'll improve
Go ahead
There're many words I don't know
If you don't, replace it with "X"
OK
Yu San, you make me disappointed,
I'll never forgive you
As you never X your promise,
you've just X me XX
But soon afterwards,
you can XX and even XXX
I XX want to see you,
there're more strange words
Furthermore, you XX me
and XXX my mom and got XX
My instructor was XXX and you XXX anyway
Donna, evening of 8th October
Is there address?
No
Is it among the XXXX you just said?
There're a few words up there
Yeah, you needn't XX my address,
my instructor won't XXX it to you
Brother Fei
Sister Kwai...
Sister Kwai
Shout out, shout out loudly
Sister Kwai
Damn you!
Brother San, it's bad, Sister Kwai is packing to leave
It's OK
Brother San, think about it
Sister Kwai, don't be angry
How can I be easy?
All men like fooling outside
He's a beast
Take it easy...
- Brother San, now about Sister Kwai? - Nothing
How is it?
Sit down first
Boss, I've convinced her,
she wants you to apologize with a cup of tea
No way!
Go and say sorry, and it's fine
Boss, boss, Sister Kwai has come down
Just once or she'll really go away
No way, impossible
Boss, Sister Kwai has gone
Boss
She's gone
Come on, Brother Fei, your turn now
My turn? What's that got to do with me?
She insisted on your apology
with a cup of tea
Boss
Shit, you're to blame,
you set up all these
Don't eat, go and apologize
Sister Kwai, have tea
Thief!
OK, it's all over now
In 1915
Yuen Shi Kai died after
he crowned himself for 83 days
It invited civil war in China
Politicians and servicemen fled to concession
which led to unusual prosperity of
French concession
Meanwhile the defeated formed into gangs
They robbed in French concession
The most violent gang was
the gang of Yuen Siu Kwan
1919
The foreign countries signed the
Convention of Banning on Opium
But French still sold opium in Shanghai
And the goods were escorted by French army
Boss
They gave me 10 days to solve the case
and asked me to write letter of resignation? Shit!
Those French armies traffick opium
but I'm to take responsibility now they lose it?
All policemen shall put on plain clothes
You take them to fight with Yuen Siu Kwan
Boss, this won't do
Our men are only
up to deal minor cases
they can kidnap and blackmail
But Yuen Siu Kwan is real soldier
I'll go if you won't
OK, I'll go
but will go a bit late
Yu San has many buddies,
ask him to take a thousand men there
when both sides are almost dead
I'll take policemen to deal with them
And only the scoundrels are dead
while you'll get the credit
and Yu San get the guilt
You know, he likes to be made guilty
I've got it...
Let me see, this is Double East
One Four of a kind, one flower, 3-folds
You pay 15 folds, all of you
boss must have met a lucky girl last night
Yeah
I went to bed early last night
But I had a dream
What dream was it?
I dreamed of someone telling there's a betrayer
about the opium snatching case
There's a betrayer
Of course there is, it neatly done
Who is so daring?
You! You are most daring!
It's said Miss Liu of Fu Chun House is your mister
No, I've only
made love with her a few times
Only you know if she's your mistress
But everyone in Shanghai
know she's your lover
It's rumour, it's just rumour
I don't care
if it's rumour
Yuen Siu Kwan's concubine
is buddy to Liu
I'm sure there's clue from Liu
Boss, let me send men to take Liu back
And we shall bear her to tell
Will you beat her or shall we beat her?
Tell us, just say a word
Ma'am
Mr Luk, you haven't come a long time
Take Mr Luk to see Miss Liu
Yes, you must be careful
How are you?
Let's play out, it'll do you good by staying by me
- Let me take you to eat crabs - really
lets go
Miss, Mr Luk has come
Ask him to come in
Come on, take this red packet
Thanks
- Thanks very much - Thanks very much
She seems to be staring at me
No, she's staring at me, she has cross eyes
You bastard, you're too free and want to die?
What have I wronged you? Why do you treat me this?
You think I don't know
you put out rumours about me
You bastard!
Why did you start gossip?
Everyone in Shanghai says I'm courting you,
I have single way love to you
Why don't you drown yourself in river?
There're numerous officers in China
who want to see me in person
and they have to wait for months
but I'm so sly as to love you bastard?
You lousy guy, you ghost!
Want to beat me? Go on, beat me
You beat me?
You're bad, you're evil
I want you to take a message
to Yuen Siu Kwan
say I'll go in person
to meet him in 3 days
You want to die?
Don't go, I won't let you go
I've promised Mr Wong
so I must go even if I must die
OK, go then
I'll arrange a square meal for you
So that you can eat before going
Why are you so happy
when you know I'm dying?
I love your heroism,
you dare go alone to meet the killer
Very cute
There's more
It moves?
As you pamper me much
I might write a letter to Killer King
He might spare your life
But about the 8 cases of opium
I don't think you can ever get them back
Thanks a lot
Sorry, sorry, go ahead
Boss!
Brother San asked us to take this opium back
We didn't need to pay a dollar to get it back
Didn't you go to help?
No, Brother San went all alone
That bastard is tricky
Yeah, where's San now?
No idea, boss, we can't find him anywhere
Yu San, you're back?
Yes, boss
Yuen Siu Kwan snatched 20 cases of opium last night
This is condition for getting back
our 8 cases of opium
I offered him clues
and even snatched with him
I arranged for you to share half of it
Thanks, is this what you mean by guilt to you and credit to me?
Yes,
and I daringly made a decision for you
I've arranged for you to meet Yuen Siu Kwan for a talk
Why didn't you inform me first?
You know I hate others deciding for me
Boss
Bastard, traitor!...
...listen to me first
OK, tell me
'l kill you if you lie to me
No, boss, how will I lie to you?
Listen to me first
It'll bring us benefits
Fei, come here
Boss, what is it?
Come and guard the door
Go!
Go ahead
Boss, think it over,
this will do good to both French
and to you,
why don't you accept this?
Brother Fei
Buddha bless us...
You needn't wait for me for dinner
Boss...
Boss!
I'm a quick-tempered man,
as you give me face
and take us up, but about the Frenchmen
we don't know them,
so the disputes between us
are no way to be cancelled, Mr Wong, tell me!
I like being practical
We are to discuss
the conditions of the cooperation of the 3 of us
I don't care whether they're French or Russian
but importance is money and face,
right?
You're king in French Concession area,
I'll accept all condition you offer
But with your fame,
I don't think you'll make us suffer
Good, clever words, come on
To show your sincerity, could you give me face
and return me the 20 cases of opium?
I wouldn't have come
if I had no sincerity
Our cooperation is not only of 20 cases
but 2000 and 20,000 cases!
Yuen, you're a real here
Yu San is right, and you're very daring
French Concession is my area, as you come here
don't you fear Yu San will betray you?
There come the Frenchmen
Damn you bastard!
Run away
Wong Chuen Wing, Luk Yu San,
why do you betray me?
Boss, why must you do this?
Boss, many French soldiers are down there
Where's Hau Fei?...
How's situation? Officer...
Inspector Wong, you conspire with Killer King,
you'd better surrender
Yue, I have lost my face today
I got betrayed by my own man, I'm sorry to you
But I tell you, the party is not yet over
You can come and kill me now, if not
I'll go negotiate with the Frenchmen, if I succeed
We'll both be winner,
and can make big fortunes in future
If 1 fail, we'll both be loser
and I'll leave all my men for you to deal with
and I'll leave Shanghai at once
OK, but I am an impatient man, you know
Yu San, Yi Ma
You're to make a call to cope with me
Yes, boss
You needn't play a fool
I tell you, don't play a fool
I'm aware of your activities
I know everything
of you clearly
Fei gives me a report every week
I know all your mischiefs
You gave me a nick-name "French Chips"
You even conspire with Luk Yu San,
the Culprit
And make big money,
but you're mean to me
You only sent my wife a fur coat on her birthday
You make me disappointed
You really disappoint me
Do you know?
Nuts!
Mr Ambassador,
several police officers say there's urgent matters
They must see Inspector Wong
You must die, fat pig!
It puts on my nerves
It really puts on my nerves
Move on
Dear fellows, I'm, sorry for Mr Wong
but I was ordered by the French Ambassador
to take over his place, I guarantee you
I won't find faults in you, don't worry
I'll take you like my own men,
go back now
Why do you think we'll work for you, traitor?
What?
You traitor! Damn! Let me show you something
Watch this
all 162 policemen are resigning now
We'll resign altogether...
Mr Ambassador, your wife wants you urgently
Honey, what is it?
What can I do for you?
My honey, what do you want me to do?
Pig, shut up!
Sorry, I'm sorry
No, I don't mean you, honey
Pierre, it's bad,
many scoundrels are rushing in with torches
This is French Concession, send men along
Men, rush
Rush, let's rush in
What? "No admission to Chinese and dogs"?
Smash it
Yuen Siu Kwan's reinforcement are moving along here
even if we send all our soldiers out tonight
they're not up to Yuen's soldiers
If you summon help from Chinese's side, or from British
Then the world will learn
French armies are drug-trafficking
Furthermore
all local folks of French Concession
are friends of Luk Yu San
if he stirs up the people to revel
And as all my men have resigned, there'll be no police
I assure you French Concession
will be ruined in no time
I was going to report the truth
when I came
But you didn't give me a chance
Is there truth?
Sorry, I've wronged you
Go and untie him now
Untie immediately, you nuts
Sorry, I didn't mean you, Chief Wong
I mean them, I'm sorry
Mr Ambassador, the reason we 3 are meeting
is to set up an arrangement
to let you make money
Are you? Have you decided?
Yes, we have
Tie up that bastard
Yes, Your Highness
Sorry, please go ahead
Mr Ambassador, you might grant us a licence for opium
And we'll be doing wholesale of opium in Concession
French armies then needn't do,
as we'll pay you profit
We'll add 20% to your annual profit
And you shall get
10% share of our profit
Then we'll all make peaceful money
This is a good solution
But now it's gone astray
This bastard makes Yuen Siu Kwan
lose faith in us
With Yuen, no one can deal
with robbers along the ways
Mr Ambassador,
I've thought hard to find this solution
I've said Chief Wong is not a bad guy
Bastard
Why must you spoil our relation?
What is it?
Sorry, I'm too excited,
I couldn't help
You bastard
Take him for execution
Boss...help,
boss help!
You shall decide
Leave Shanghai and never come back
- Yes... - Hold it, before you go,
ask our men help to handle you
Wing, teach me what to do now
Hurry, we only have 5 more minutes
Yue Siu Kwan said he'd attack at 9
I think you must talk to him in person
OK, call him up for me
and said I invite him to dinner
OK
Your Highness
What is it?
I want to say something
from my mind
Something which I want to say myself
What do you want to say?
As interpretation
is really hard work
Your Highness,
could you possibly let me get some share
An interpreter is not artist,
don't have illusion
Shit!
Your Highness, I've got him here
Mr Yuen, how are you?
I'm Pierre Chardin, Ambassador of France
My Chinese name is Hart Tick
Yes, I'd like to invite to dinner
and make big money
Sure, let's drink,
Yu San, what is it?
Come on, come here
Pour wine...
- He's pretty smart - Don't say so much
Good, let's cheers
You mustn't forget me, and me either
Give me a Kiss! Let's eat!
Officer Pei, yeah, sorry
French Ambassador and Mr Wong
are down there
So it's a mess here, sorry
You...
Where's Miss Liu?
Liu? She was drunk last night,
not yet up
What is it? Go up and see
My dear fellows
It's OK, don't panic,
In 20s, Wong Chuen Wing, LUk Yu San
and Yuen Siu Kwan monopolized the opium trade
It had the record of...
5700 million dollars a-year-turnover
which equalled 18 billion Hong Kong dollars
It also equalled the total gross profit...
of the big enterprises in Hong Kong
With their wealth
they expanded their power throughout Shanghai
In 1925, China was still controlled by warlords
Guomindong and the Communist Party
established military academy and trained army
to eliminate the warlords
Shanghai was controlled by
General of Zhejiang Lo Wing Cheong
Lo arrested and Killed...
the members of Guomindong and
Communist Party in Shanghai
The wanted one fled to concession
"The 28th day of lunar calendar The House of Luk Yu San"
Uncle Head, why don't you go inside?
Mr Luk always mentions you
Tonight, whoever goes in
and kowtow to Mr Luk shall get lucky money
I won't
Yu might go in and kowtow for money
I can work,
I don't want such money
I can make my own living
Is it enough?
Yes, Mrs Luk, it's enough
Mrs Luk, thanks so much
Brother Wah...
Help yourself, make yourself at home
Ma'am Ping, your turn
Thank you very much
Good, move on...
Mr Luk, congratulation, happy new year
and make more money
Thanks, Mr Luk
Mind your steps
Mr Luk
Ma'am Ping, long time no see
Yeah, come and greet Mr Luk
Little Keung, your father died long ago,
but for Mr Luk
You wouldn't graduate from university
Thanks, Uncle Luk
You're grown up now? Very good
Officer Pei, sorry for this, please
Please
Please be seated
Mr Luk
Officer Pei, how are you? Please be seated
Tuchun Lo Wing Cheong wants me to tell you
A revolutionist, Ko Tai Keung, who stirs up strikes
Is known to be hiding
in French Concession area
Wakh, tell all our men
if they see Ko Tai Keung
They're to inform police to have him cast out
And let him be arrested in China's area
Yes
With your influence
in French Concesson Area
You can locate him if you will help us
I hope you can hand him to me within 3 days
Officer, I can only promise to help
I can't promise to hand him,
sorry
Mr Luk, just with your words
As you've come, you must get something back
Bau
It's my gratitude
Tips for your men
Please take it
Thanks, Mr Luk, thanks very much
By the way, Officer Pei,
I haven't seen you at Fu Chuen House recently
Let's go there one day
Miss Liu has become boss of Fu Chuen House
And with a strong background as you
How will she care about me? It's meaningless to go
Let's go
Take it as tips
Thanks Mr Luk
Brother San
Ko Tai Keung,
you're wanted by police of Chikong
Go and find my nephew Ng Keung,
he'll take you to a shelter
Mr Luk, it's good of you
to help me as we just met
Don't say such things
My nephew is fresh from university,
please teach him
Shan, two guards on each car,
you take the one in front
Ko Tai Keung?
You take the one behind, it's safer this way
I won't see you off
You're welcome
- Take care. - Take care
Keung, you ride in the front
This Ko is complicated,
just listen to him
Yes
Leader, what to do?
Not yet here, let's wait on
Wait on
Here comes Mr Heung
Mr Heung has come,
it's good, please
This way please, Mr Heung
Please...
Mr Heung, give me your autograph please
Thank you very much
Sign please
Damn you, it's an hour late
Waiting for whom? The king?
Start now
Those guys want to mess up
Mr Luk has arrived
Mr Luk has come
Take a photo, Mr Luk
Tell our chauffeurs,
if Sister Kwai asks about
They're to say Mr Wong is playing mahjong
Boss...please
Welcome all of you
The 3 tycoons of Shanghai, shit
How are you?
How are you all?
They both have come
Ready to start
Mr Wong, sorry, excuse me
How are you? Stop for a while...
Mr Wong, let me introduce, this is Mr Heung
- Mr Heung has come too? - Yes...
Sorry, I'm sorry
This is the celebrated Mr Heung
Mr Heung
Mr Wong
Just arrived
I am going to visit you tomorrow
It's kind of you
Enjoy yourselves
Will Mrs Heung play a part?
- Donna... - We come only to visit
Come and greet Mr Wong
Excuse me for a while
As you like
Yu San, come here
Mr Heung, Luk Yu San
- How are you, Mr Luk? - Fine, Mr Heung
Ting, who is she?
Brother San's former lover
Oh, his former lover?
No wonder he's at a loss
Let me help Yu San, Donna, my love
Hey,
new trend is not like this
OK, My dearest sweat heart, like this
Yeah, it's the trend
Look now nice these roses are
And the ginseng I bought is so thick
I'll cook you ginseng soup
It's bitter, I won't eat it
Bitter?
You must eat it to make you shout loudly on bed tonight
Very seducing!
Shit, You fool me
Don't shout, don't shout anymore
- Dirty! - I'm dirty
You'd sly
- Let it be
It's nearly
Leader
Come here
Take this letter to Heung Nam Fong...
To Madam Heung Nam Fong
I haven't finished yet, shit!
Mr Heung, this is a letter for you
Please read it
Damn it!
My dear sweetheart, once I see you
My soul is flying away, up and up
I've decided to use all my fortune
To possess you,
your lover, Luk Yu San
This is too much
Mr Heung, I'm sorry
This letter is not for you
It's for your wife
I made a mistake, sorry
Mr Heung
Mrs Heung...listen to me
It's nothing to do with Yu San, I wrote the letter
I asked the leader to hand it to you
but that bastard
handed it to your husband
Mrs Heung
Yu San, I just wanted to help you
But that bastard made a mess of it
- He thought he was clever - Beat it!
Get out!
Start the car
Say no more, move
Wait a moment
I'll see you
No need, thanks, Mr Luk
Chinking Hotel
Please, Chinkang Hotel
Hey, no photos, go!
Give me some beans
Mr Luk, thank you
Move
Did you sleep
with many men last night?
Why are you so weak?
Shit!
You're smart at acting on bed
Go home
cheating on me
You shouldn't stay here, go home
Damn it
Beat me?
You bastard!
Do you know this is my theatre?
You don't know who I am
Good, Mr Wong, you're boss today
But you'll not always be boss
Let's go
Get lost
What do you mean?
Hey, what is it?
You'd better not show up here
Those guards look like soldiers
Check their identity
- Yes - Seat tight!
Excuse me
Sorry, excuse me
You're deaf and blind now
Yes, Mr Luk, I'm blind and deaf too
What did you promise me just now?
Start the lift
Mr Luk, I'm deaf,
I can hear or see nothing
Your wife is my acquaintance, but to avoid rumours
I've promised her never to see her again
Mr Luk,
you're famous for keeping your words
But I've changed my mind,
I want to see her once in while
Don't you keep words?
In order to se you,
I'll do anything
Mr Heung, I hope you'll treat Donna well
Sure I will
But I do hope you
don't treat her well
Why?
Think it for yourself
I'll leave now
It's bad
The feet smell good
Turtle, you're lousy,
you say you're smart
But your theatre got ruined by others
You know nothing but make love
Rub on as you're turning me up
What are you two behaving mysteriously?
It's said some armed soldiers entered the Concession
They're just deserted soldiers
Is it something to do with the incident tonight?
Shit, I'll go and see,
be back soon
Thanks, honey
Take me there
Don't you know who I am?
I'm Lo Siu Ka
Only son to Chikang Tuchun Lo Wing Cheong
Dare you stand against me?
I must have you executed
Damn you!
This bastard
When we were in academy,
we used to be buddies
And now he's general in armies
I even lent him $10,000
when he first arrived here
But he is reluctant to help me now
Just bear it for a while
Why? Who sings so badly?
Two of the 3 Shanghai tycoons are here,
what is it?
Chin!
Hey, Chin
Officer Pei, I think you've
heard about Mr Wong
I'd like to ask a favour from you
You should know the temper of Tuchun Lo
He won't listen to others
Officer Pei, you're General to Armies in Shanghai
And Lo Wing Cheong needs your support,
so he'll listen to you
What face do I have?
In Shanghai, people only know you 3 tycoons
No one knows I am Officer Pei
Even Miss Liu in Fu Chuen House
Turns her face to me when I was there
Officer Pei, let me invite you there one day
And ask Liu to apologize to you,
OK?
Apologize? Will this do after irritation?
If I rape your wife and say sorry,
will you accept?
You'd better ask her
to stay with me for 3 days
Officer Pei, if you could help Mr Wong
We'll owe you a big gratitude
And we 3 will pay back what we owe others
Miss Liu is relative of our boss
and buddy of me
Though she used to be in whorehouse
She's the owner anyway,
how can she take guests?
I haven't asked you about the case of Ko Tai Keung
Mr Luk, in this world,
there're hypocrites and selfish guys
I am just one of them
I'll tell you,
I am not helpful and I know how to ruin
Maybe I can't ask Tuchun to release Mr Wong
But I can definitely have him executed!
Please
Very nice...
Come with me
Boss!
Tuchun Lo
Here is a cheque of $1 million
This is for your men!
Please accept it
It's fine with me
But my son says he can't accept this
I can't accept this,
if he wants to leave today
He must kneel and offer me tea
Master Lo, Mr Wong is aged,
it's bad if anything...
I don't care if he's old or not
He can never leave if he won't
Officer Pei, haven't we arranged?
Since master says so,
you might do as he says!
Boss!
No way
Won't you?
Mr Wong treats me well,
and I'm a celebrated man in Shanghai
What if I apologize for him?
Master Lo, I'll apologize for Mr Wong
Please have tea
Wonderful,
just wonderful, Mr Luk
Siu Ka, don't mess on
I'll give face to Officer Pei for this
You should show your gratitude to him now
Right, I've prepared
a big gift fro Su Ching
I'm not interested in money
I just want to learn about business
Why not count me
in your opium business?
So that I can learn something
Wonderful, just wonderful
After this incident,
we're all friends
Count me in too,
we'll be partners in future
- Lok! - Yes
Prepare a banquet
- Yes - You must have dinner here
Yeah, we're partners from now on
We're partners now
Hey...come and help,
Miss Liu is back
Liu is back, go and see
How come all this?
Get a hot towel here
Liu, don't worry, I'll revenge for you
Otherwise I'll son of a bitch!
Liu, marry me
Never will I
You're already get 3 wives,
why should I marry you?
To serve you!
I know very well
I'm not up to it
You think you can pay your gratitude? No way
I must make you remember you owe me something all your life
If not, you'll forget me soon
I'm such wicked woman
I am unlucky
But Sister Kwai is narrow-minded
It's good to have concubines
Lu Ian Chun is nothing
Hey! Cheer!
Sister Kwai, let me see you off
No need
Boss, why frown on?
You should be happy
There's 3 things men long for
Come across a fortune, his wife dies and marry a concubine
You're not human!
How can you say such thing in this critical moment?
Come on, cheers
Now the news bulletin
After two days of combat,
the jointed of KMT and Communist Party
managed to defeated
the armies of 5 provinces
Our armies are moving along Yangtze River to Shanghai
And under Ko Tai Keung,
chairman of left-wing union
Workers cast the tuchun of Shanghai
and controlled the city
Chikang Tuchun Lo Wing Cheung was cast off
The armies deserted
and Officer Pei disappeared
Tuchun Lo, all my 3 bosses say wonderful,
just wonder
What it is?
Have two man
Lo Wing Cheong's only son
We got Lo Wing Cheong
And his son
It's a great victory in defeating imperialism
Dinner
Mu Luk asks after you
This is for Miss Liu
Tie him up, I'll go to toilet
Get up
Mover him here
- Tie him with a rope - Yes
Dare you screw Liu?
I didn't dare myself!
Throw him out
Get out
The window is too small, how to?
This guys so big
He has square shoulders
Let's throw him out from the stern
No,
Brother San asked us to throw him from the window
We must do as he said, throw him out
Brother San doesn't know the window is small
No, we must do exactly as Brother San says
Brother San is always right
OK, I'll drink while you figure it out
Why don't we understand?
Brother San does want us
to torture this bastard
Now,
let's break his shoulders and throw him out
Come on. How !
This way...
Don't move
Don't let him move
Done!
Let's throw him out, 1, 2, 3
1,2,3...1, 2, 3,
He has fat bottoms!
Where's Yi Ma? Screw his ass hole and throw him out
How can I screw before you?
If not, how can we throw him out?
Let's slice him
How can you think of such cruel ideas?
But it works
What is this?
Fingers
I mean this
Ring!
How can we take a ring out?
Hurry, faster...
It will work
- Pour on - Good!
Very handsome buttocks
OK, let me rub some on the window
The window must be slippery
Wow, it's so big without erection!
Don't stir him up or it's hard to move
Let's cut his dick off
I've asked you not to be so cruel!
OK, no one is around, come on
In March,
Shanghai was controlled by armed labors
They criticized the three tycoons The three tycoons were in danger
The army of Northern Expedition entered the suburb of Shanghai
One night, Luk received a secret invitation to the headquarter of the army
Work as our scheme
Got it
- Mr Ku - Mr Luk
You're an officer
You too
Please
Sit there
Hau Fei is doing information work for me
He is very helpful to me
I hope you can help me
And speak good words to Mr Wong, please
I remember you have told me
You will drink when you're happy,
cheers
As you like
Sorry
Mr Luk, let me tell you frankly
Though KMT and Communist Party are cooperating
Their relation is weak, Communist Party are controlled by USSR
They want to have coup d'etat,
we KMT are trying to rid them
We aim to arrest
all leaders of Communist Party
and get rid of Communist Party and its armies
The first place we've chosen is Shanghai
My superiors sent me to see you 3
and hope you can cooperate
But Shanghai
is under control of left-wing union
We've stationed 100 thousand soldiers outside Shanghai
They're all loyal to KMT
We're ready to march
into Shanghai any time
I hope you'll arrange your fellows to have disputes with left-wing union
So that we can have a pretext to enter city
And we need the activities of union leaders
then we will rush
and arrest them all
So as to reduce causalities
- Brother San - Down the gangsters!
Down the powers!...
Stop selling opium...
Down the 3 evil tycoons!
Luk Yu San? Beat him...chase him
Boss, I think tuchuns' era is over
China will fall into
either Communist Party or KMT
Unless we leave the politics field
If not,
we must bet on KMT
Most important is not to kill people
If not,
we'll be controlled forever by KMT
And we can't be free
I know, I've discussed with Deputy Ku
If we act according to their plan
They try not to kill a worker
Even Ko Tai Keung
will be imprisoned for 20 years
Damn you!
How much will
KMT pay us for it?
I've agreed
we will claim no expenses
so that KMT owes us a gratitude
You always want face and make us suffer
Honey, what is it?
What are you 3 up to?
You're gay?
Let's play later, we're having a meeting
Open the door or I'll burn you gays
She's forever innocent
Mr Luk wants to invite Chairman Ko to dinner,
and ask for his advice
The 3 tycoons finally surrender
I think no one in Shanghai
dare stand against us
They were born in poor families,
they were not rich before
So they will know they're wrong soon
Comrade Cho, is there pot at the dinner?
Pot? What pot?
Pot is pot
Why laughing? Pot is pot
Comrade Fong has no pots
Be serious
The whole of Shanghai is under our control
And the family of Luk Yu San is in Shanghai
So he must fear us for sure
He won't invite me to his home
if he wants to do to me, right?
Chairman Ko is right, Luk Yu San wants face
You're giving him much face
as you agree to go
I think he's trying to grasp for our help
Call back Luk Yu San and say I'll go on time
Mr Luk, Chairman Ko has arrived
Chairman Ko, please
Altogether 20
More than we expected,
Ko is worried
Don't you know this game?
Rotten people
This way
Please sit here
Please come for this game
Please come here
Get up...
Please sit down
We don't like this game
Go on playing
What do you like then?
We have
all games here
What do you like?
Thanks
Have a cigarette
I don't smoke
You don't?
Something's for you
This is Tango
Tango!
The steps are clearly marked here
They know it
Watch the demonstration
I hope Wong Chuen Wing
will print a notice in papers
That we're to take back French
and Public Concess with Wong's relation with French
This notice will be influential
And will help working against nationalism
You must stop all opium house and betting stay
Mr Luk, frankly saying
You take up guests every day
and turn this a up place
You must remember you used to be worker too
You must improve yourself
Chairman Ko, thanks for your teaching
I used to sell fruits
I never forget, I am from lower society
So I always be lenient to others
Chairman Ko, try this
And you'll know the pears I used to sell
Mr Luk, this is warrant from Deputy Ku
I assured him of his safety
I hope you'll take care of him on the way
OK, I will, Mr Luk
Take them back
Hey
Deputy Ku
Please
Hello, Luk Yu San speaking
A meeting at the HQ?
OK, I'll inform them at once
Chiu Ah Kwan, get up, quick
What are you doing?
- Who is Li Keung Chung? - What is it?
Li Keung Chung, go there
Come here
I want to ask you something
Chairman Ko of left-wing union, take photo
Chairman Ko, remember,
it's Luk Yu San who brings you this
If you must, go and find him
Execute
The newly appointed General Yeung Fu
wants to see you
Mr Wong, Mr Luk, Mr Yuen, how are you?
Now our country is in critical moment
Let's not beat the bush
This evening, all tycoons in Shanghai shall come
They've all come in fact
They're now at the conference next door
I hope you'll set up
an aggressive union
To urge the government to rid Communist Party
and publicize a claim
in papers tomorrow
The script is ready
Mr Luk,
please go over it
Boss
Report
We've arrested altogether
237 workers
The list is here
No need, all to be executed!
Yes
Let's go for the meeting if you have no problem
All printing machines
are waiting for our decision, please
Please
What was written in it?
Don't shout!
Yu San, what did you arrange with him?
He asked us to make dispute
So that they have an excuse to enter town
Shit,
they said we were the leaders
Of this aggressive union,
and that we ordered to Kill all members of labour union
What does it mean?
They're framing us up
How come?
We've never wanted to set up an aggressive union
and we didn't order
to have anyone Kill
Ko Tai Keung is dead, is it...
This is order from HQ
We've agreed, we're all Shanghainese
You should try to object that!
I've made 8 cables within 2 days
But all cables answered back
Have only this one
Kill or than spare one!
Please sit down
The reason we want you here
Is because Mr Luk finds the Communist Party too vicious
And want a coup d'etat
Which endangers the safety of China
So Mr Luk wants to set up
an Aggressive Union
To act against Communist Party
We have the honour to have Mr Luk give us a speech
And Mr Luk has written a script
Will you all sign on it,
thanks
Now you want to get rid of Communist Party
You're overthrowing decision set by Mr Suen Yut Sin
to compromise with Communist
And with poor peasants!
This is wrong, how can you suggest this?
Say, is it right?
I suspect you're member
of Communist Party
With safety code, I'm arresting you
You have no right to arrest me
You traitor to Dr Suen
You have no right to arrest
You have no right
Shit, I must sue you
- Arrest this too - You're rebel,
why, why are you arresting me?
Let me go
Long live Dr Suen
It's OK...
Just the execution of union leaders
Let's have Mr Luk for his speech
Good, since you've all signed
We should choose a chairman
I nominate Mr Luk Yu San
It's hard job, you must be hungry
Please help yourself to the snack
Good, there's refreshment
Uncle Head!
Yu San, we've got framed up
I thought I was very cruel
but I'm a Buddha
compared with politicians
Damn it
Yu San, we can't help
in this situation
My dear friends
Let's drink for our victory of ridding communists
And for the brave soldiers of ours
Cheers
Bottom up
We can't always decide being in this world
What're you going to do?
I am just a clown for them
My confidence faded in one night
I've bet everything on KMT
I can only hope KMT win and Communist Party loses
We can never retreat from all this now
Politicians are dirtiest, we mustn't believe them
They never look up on us
they think gangsters are rubbish
They desert us once
we're useless to them
And kill us when have no more use for them
They have arries in hand, we're never up to them
If I had been
in high society
Or going real business
And if I were a real tycoon
They might fear me
Shit!
I was set up by Guomindong
I will pay it back
Or I will be the son of a bitch
I hate being illiterate
If I had studied,
I'd be a perfect politician
If I had armies,
I'd be a good king
Or a perfect President!
But on one is perfect,
you're an average guy
I think you're already very good
Why put so much pressure on yourself?
Though we're not married
You're the hero in my mind
I learn you have asthma in the paper
You must take care of yourself
You've got grey hair
I must leave now
Do take care
Yu San...Yu San...
Yu San...
Brother San
Come in
General Ku, what is it?
Someone identified the assassinators
They were gangsters from Anhui Province
Don't you always hire them to work for you?
They're professional killers, anyone can hire them
They'll even kill their family
Still lying?
You did that
This is a record of the cheque you paid them
Mr Luk is my buddy,
if he dies
I'll put all into your accounts
I'll have you shot at once
Do you hear?
Yes, very clearly
Mr Luk isn't aware of this yet
You'd better be smart
Yes
Someone come,
take him for custody for 6 months
So that he can regret!
Yes
- Thanks, General. Thanks - Let's go...
- How are you? - Fine!
Chairman Cheung wants to see you
- Please! - Please!
Dean!
Luk Yu San has arrived
Ask him in
In October, 1927
Luk was awarded as an advisor of Major General
Luk had 30000 disciples
And 800000 followers
His power spread over the whole China
He was on an equal footing with
the president Zhang Jie Shi
He was the most powerful godfather
which has never been seen
in the history of China