A Place Called Silence (2024) Movie Script
Let's take a moment of silence
for those who perished in the tsunami
one year ago.
In the face of a devastating catastrophe,
we were reminded the value of life.
We grew together.
And we made progress together.
It's a huge place but only half is usable now.
See there?
It leaks all the time.
Rain keeps leaking in.
You need to find a way to fix that.
I think
you should just renovate the whole place.
Renovate?
That would cost a fortune, genius.
- I'm sorry.
- Headmaster.
I didn't know you were here.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Are you alright?
Use it.
Here.
No, please, I can do this.
Let me wipe your clothes.
And, sir...
- Sir.
- I was thinking...
The leak here is even worse.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
What's wrong with this hellish weather anyway?
It's always raining, always.
Just patch it up.
The problem is that it's always raining.
The weight would be a problem.
What if the roof collapses?
At least wait till the fund-raising is over,
then we'll have money for a renovation.
The event is around the corner.
Now with this pool here,
it's simply unacceptable.
Just find a way to fix it for now.
Patch it up.
Patch it.
Zaifu.
When did you cut your hair?
You are in a good shape lately.
Excuse me,
have you seen Tong?
Excuse me,
have you seen Tong?
Ms. Zhang.
I'm sorry.
Have you seen Tong?
Tong.
She went with some classmates
to find the paper boats.
Thank you.
Now, please welcome
our Creative Director, Gao Jingshu.
- Chill, chill.
- And Hair Stylist,
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Xiaoqing.
Costume Designer, Huang Wenling.
And, at last, the star of the show,
our model,
Chen Yutong.
Chen Yutong.
Looking fun?
Or, do you girls want to join us?
What?
Go away.
Looks better without the bangs.
You're so creative.
It does, right?
It looks really good.
You're gorgeous.
Tell me.
Where is the phone?
Can't find it anywhere.
Where is my phone?
Where the hell is it?
Here?
Or here?
Look at her.
Say something. Mute bitch.
Give me the gel.
Gross.
Your mom seduced my dad.
Now who are you trying to seduce?
You know what?
Let's put some lipstick on you.
Gorgeous
So beautiful.
Stunning.
Speak.
Say something.
Shut up for the rest of your life.
Let's go.
Bye.
Tong.
Let's go to the abandoned castle later.
- Tong.
- I'll do a reading for you.
Find out where your phone is.
Tong.
Tong.
It's pouring.
How did you kick your leg so high?
What the hell is this weather?
Gosh.
It's raining everywhere.
Everything is wet.
Angie's dad caught her and took her home again.
Otherwise four of us playing here
should be so happy.
It's true.
The call got through last time.
You know what?
The mute's mom used to be an accountant.
Now she's cleaning the gym.
Yeah.
For her precious daughter.
Can't stand that.
It's gross.
How come the phone is switched on after so long?
Jingshu.
Hello, Doma City Police Service.
Hello, Doma City Police Service.
What's your emergency?
The second I smelt the kumquat tea,
I knew Ms. Li was here.
My husband grew them.
I'll smuggle you some next time.
Thanks.
Their parents have already
reported missing person.
Could you please stop fooling around?
It really has nothing to do with me this time.
Pain in the ass.
What can I do for you?
Headmaster.
I think it'd be better for Tong
to go back to the special-needs class.
Is she having trouble
fitting into a regular class?
She's been mute since birth.
Putting her in a regular class now
would be too much for her to handle.
Also,
she was getting along pretty well
with her classmates in the special-needs class.
Look, Ms. Li.
With your looks,
working here as a cleaner
to support your child
is just sad to watch.
It must be tough.
I'm quite fond of Tong.
That's why Ms. Zhang transferred
her to a regular class.
So that she can learn to
live among normal people sooner.
If I transfer her back now,
people will think something's going on
between you and I.
That I abused my power.
I won't go into details about
how Angie treats Tong.
If you can't solve the problem,
can we at least keep her away?
This is good for a cough.
Let's help one another.
Sometimes, not talking
is better than talking nonsense.
I'll go consult with Ms. Zhang immediately.
Thank you, sir.
I won't bother you any more.
Thank you.
Kids nowadays
have no fear going anywhere.
Brother Wen.
There's a rumor in the school.
It's about
a murderer
lurking around here.
Allegedly, after he killed someone,
he'd use the corpse oil
to make candles.
Missing for two days is totally normal.
I went missing all the time when I was their age.
Brother Wen.
I was telling the truth.
Maybe that murderer is somewhere nearby.
Also,
the most important thing is
Brother Dai.
Sir.
When did you come?
Been a while.
I got all antsy waiting for you guys.
Did you find anything?
We found...
We just got here.
Yeah.
Did you happen to find
a bathroom around here?
Bathroom.
It's bathroom all around.
It's raining outside.
I need to take a dump.
That way.
- It's okay, Sir. Here's some toilet paper.
- Okay.
No need. It's day time.
I just don't get it.
Why the hell did they make him our boss?
You should be the one getting promoted.
Whatever. Enough small talk.
Let's go back.
We still looking?
No, it's gone.
A beer bottle.
A clue.
What's that?
Wait for me.
Tong.
Stay calm.
We just want to talk.
Last Friday.
Did you see these classmates of
yours who went missing?
Gao Jingshu.
Huang Wenling.
Gross.
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Someone saw you with them
after school.
Anything come to mind?
If you remember something,
just write it down.
Oh, right.
Is this yours?
Tong.
Where did you go after that?
Tong.
Hi.
You are...
I'm Chen Yutong's mother.
You are the cleaner of this school.
Ms. Li Han.
Please have a seat.
The thing is,
someone said
before the three girls went missing,
they were with your daughter.
Right.
Last Friday,
the school organized a paper boat releasing event.
Tong didn't feel well that day,
so I took her home.
I see.
Wait.
Did you tell her which day?
Why did you say Friday?
You seemed SO sure.
Everyone knows.
After the prayer gathering,
- some students went missing.
- Wait a second.
We were asking her.
She can't talk.
I didn't ask her to.
There's pen and paper. She can write.
Here.
Write down what you remember.
Go on.
How about this?
Let me take her home first.
I'll ask her.
If she remembers anything,
I'll let you know.
What?
So, we're supposed to work around your schedule?
Madam.
The kid is scared.
What do you mean?
That we scared her?
Who scared her?
What kind of school is this?
How can kids learn when there
is no air-conditioning?
So, she...
Maybe they can go home first,
and write something down if anything comes up.
If you agree, just go with it.
What are you asking me for?
Here.
Why didn't you go that day?
I got a fever after falling into the water.
Last Friday, we were going
to release some paper boats for blessing after school.
"When I was young, mom told me"
"My home is the great sea"
"By the sea I was born
"And in the sea I grew up
"Oh the great sea
Angie.
Angie.
Angie.
Give me your hand.
Come on.
Everyone back off.
Angie.
Give me your hand.
Sir.
- Give me your hand.
- Come on.
Slowly.
They told me they were going to this secret base,
an abandoned castle near the school.
After that, I couldn't reach them.
I had a fever the other day.
I went to the hospital.
Is there a proof?
Go take a look if you don't believe me.
Alright, you can go now.
Waste of time.
Next, please.
Let's welcome Tong back to the
special-needs class.
A round of applause.
Tong, why don't you draw with us?
Let me go check.
It's okay.
No need to look this way.
"Help Find Missing Girl - Zhong Xiaoqing"
Excuse me,
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Excuse me,
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Can you help me find Zhong Xiaoqing?
- Don't stand here, will you?
- I'm her mother.
- Don't send these sheets here.
- She is missing for a few days...
This is a driveway, you know?
What?
Isn't the school responsible for
the safety of the students?
I've said it a thousand times
and you never listen.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Ms. Li.
Have you seen Xiaoqing?
Nope.
Ms. Li.
If you saw her near the school
or at a classmate's home,
would you please let me know?
If I see her,
I'll inform you ASAP.
Let's go.
Tong.
Tong.
Have you seen Xiaoqing?
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Don't lie to me, okay?
If we see her,
we'll let you know immediately.
Let's go.
Ms. Li.
Welcome.
It's raining like crazy today.
Honey.
I know.
Temperature is dropping in Guangzhou.
Be sure to bundle up.
Don't catch cold.
That Pu'er tea you brought me
is superb.
Bring me more next time.
Did you hear that?
Don't mail too much.
I can't drink it all.
Rice.
Brother Hui.
Give me one and a half kilo of rice.
One and a half kilo.
What were you saying?
Tong.
Smart girl.
I see.
No wonder your dad spoils you so.
I'll write it down then.
What were you saying?
Friday.
I know.
You're soaking wet.
Let me dry you off.
Brother Hui.
Here.
Sorry for the trouble.
Here.
Daddy has something to tell you.
He said next time...
- One and a half kilo.
- he'll take us to Guangzhou.
That'd be 25.
He may be a step-dad,
but he's nice to both you and Tong.
Having a man to take care of you,
and one who loves your daughter.
Fifty in total.
God.
These are the kumquats my husband grew.
Sister.
I offered these at the shrine yesterday.
Hand them out to everyone.
Let me.
You can handle the fresh ones later.
What awful weather.
Let's go.
Move the table then.
You go up first.
Be careful.
It costs a lot to fix the wall.
I'm sorry.
My hand slipped.
For the god's sake.
I've donated all my rental incomes
to the charity.
Every penny
must be spent where it matters.
Do you understand?
Tong is home.
Here, look at this.
This is the Firefly Gathering at the charity.
Come play during the holidays.
It's super fun.
Mrs. Xu.
This event is for victims of the tsunami, right?
That's right.
We'll stay out of it then.
Excuse me.
Watch out.
Mrs. Xu.
Is someone new moving in?
Yeah, yeah.
- Just put it there.
- That's him.
Mr. Lin.
What are you doing here?
Mrs. Xu did me a favor.
Rent is lower here.
You knew each other?
Yeah, we met at the school.
Brother Lin is my colleague.
Watch out.
Watch out.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ms. Li.
Are those kumquats?
The kumquats Ms. Li's husband grew
taste really good.
Mrs. Xu.
Just offered them at the shrine.
Take some.
Hang the whole bag on my door.
What are you looking at?
Come in already.
"Plain Egg rolls, specialties of Guangzhou"
Tong.
Tong.
Stay at home.
I'll go pick some kumquats.
Wait for me.
"Sent by Email Angie : Where are you?
My Dad has reported to the police"
"Reply Zhong Xiaoqing :
See you at the usual place later"
Brother Dai.
The cleaner.
Congrats, Mr. Fang.
Congratulations, Mr. Fang.
Bye.
Please remember us, sir.
Bye, Mr. Fang.
Let's go.
Master.
Safe trip.
Go back to work.
Mr. Fang.
You're too kind, Ms. Li.
You won't have these after you retire.
Bye.
Bye.
Zaifu.
Later,
bring home some of this stuff they gave me.
I'm all alone.
Hate to waste them.
Congratulations.
Sir.
I got you a new freezer for the recreation room.
And I moved the broken one.
It's been out of use for a long time.
That freezer
went through lots of repairs.
And it's still broken.
Broken means broken.
Can't fix it.
Have you seen Angie?
Angie, have you seen her?
Actually I have not seen her all day.
I'll go look.
Entering the hall now are students
who lost their dorm in the tsunami.
They've been in Jing Hwa Girls' School
for a year now,
and they've performed excellently in
both academic and athletic activities.
About to take the stage are students
from the special-needs class,
led by their teachers.
These are the children from the stars,
who are unique in their own ways
Let's give them our most sincere blessings.
Tong.
What are you doing here?
Mr. Lin.
Is it almost fixed?
It's the final rehearsal today.
The solar terms drum band
has been involved in many competitions.
The headmaster needs to know that.
This is the best we can do for now.
You need a major mending later.
"Daughter
Let's thank the solar terms drum band
for their magnificent performance.
Now, it's time for the headmaster
and others of the school leadership
to come on stage for the reveal.
Students,
let's count down together.
Three.
Two.
One.
IIDad.ll
It's a corpse.
Watch out.
The police determined that
the student who was reported missing
in the school notice had been found.
Carry on with the investigation.
How powerful is the headmaster's daughte!
Angie bullies that mute girl all the time.
Ms. Li.
Tong.
Tong.
Has anyone suspicious
been hanging around the school lately?
Some
teachers and students
have reported about
someone sneaking in front of the school.
Said he was taking photos.
You got some on me just now.
It's all water.
What are you taking photos of?
There's a social worker at
the Build Together Charity.
His name is Lin Zaifu.
During the tsunami last year
his home was wrecked.
Mr. Fang saved him.
And it was through Mr. Fang's recommendation
that he got a job as a handyman
at the school to earn some extra cash.
But one day
his daughter had an accident
and passed away.
I asked Zaifu to come back to work
out of pity.
Ever since then,
whenever he saw
a young girl at his daughter's age,
he'd have a strange look on his face.
It's weird now that
come to think of it.
Lin Zaifu was taking photos of students?
I think you should investigate him.
Is that Lin Zaifu?
You should know each other.
Tong.
Tong.
Mrs. Xu.
Tong.
Tong.
Tong.
I've rung the doorbell a hundred
times but you didn't open.
I got a key.
So, I just let myself in.
The house is in poor condition.
I was scared something might have happened.
Are you okay?
Oh, right.
I have something for the charity foundation.
And I saw your truck parked outside.
Could you deliver them for me?
How about tomorrow?
Tomorrow?
Alrighty then.
Okay.
Are you really so busy today?
You even packed them for me.
Thanks.
Brother Lin.
Could you give me a ride downtown?
This afternoon.
There's is an
- alumni reunion.
- Mrs. Xu.
I have things to do later.
Thank you.
You're so kind.
Ms. Li.
The police are looking for you.
Ms. Li.
Your hand.
How did it get hurt?
A nail.
Bear with me.
It's okay.
Someone was murdered at the school today.
Yes.
Why did you leave earlier
during the roll call?
Officer.
My daughter is missing.
Can you help me find her?
He is Lin Zaifu.
It must be heavy.
- Let me help you.
- It's okay.
Brother Lin.
But now it's not certain
that your daughter has been missing.
How about
I go take a look in your home?
Don't throw it away yet.
A black bag.
Black bag.
Black bag.
What's in it?
Don't go.
Don't move.
Don't move.
Are you okay?
Send an ambulance.
He's got injured.
It was Wu Wang who snapped the shots.
I found in Wu Wang's camera
- lots of videos
- Li Han.
- He snatched of others.
- Ma'am can you write faster?
We can detain him first.
Age.
- He is a pervert.
- 41.
A couple of nights before, I caught him
up to no good on the roof of
the building across the street.
He was lurking around there just now, too.
I thought it was Lin Zaifu.
That's why I went after him.
Officer.
- My daughter is in danger.
- Sure, just a sec.
- Could you please help me?
- Hang on.
- Don't waste your time here.
- Come here.
Let me ask you a question.
What were you
doing hanging around her home?
Tuesday.
Black.
Put on this coat.
What are you saying?
You'll never change!
Laugh?
Laugh?
Laugh?
Laugh!
Talk.
Why did you do it?
Tell me.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing?
What the hell?
Uncle, that's enough.
You're going to kill him.
He carried a camera around
shooting photos.
How long have you been doing
this and how much did you get?
How much stuff do you have in there?
Pervert. Go see a doctor.
How did you educate your child?
He took photos of little girls.
Now he's even taking photos of me.
Here's all the evidence.
I'm calling the police now.
Please don't.
We're all family. This is unnecessary.
But...
We'll be dealing with it when you
call the police. Don't make things worse.
- Hey, little girl.
- What?
Take the money to buy some snack.
I don't want your money.
Little girl, don't cry.
I promise you.
I will move tomorrow.
Tomorrow I'm gone.
I need you to leave now.
Not tomorrow.
Forget it.
Forget it.
It's all my fault.
Brother Dai, you hit a little too hard.
This is his son.
What?
The one that ran away from home.
Sir.
He took some photos of Chen Yutong.
Look.
Is this your building?
That's all.
That's all.
What about this one?
This...
No.
It's not from today.
Just one take.
Do you have more footage on my daughter?
Did you see her do anything?
What else did you shoot?
What else?
Did you see her go anywhere?
Talk.
Talk.
Why didn't you call the police
when you saw her like that?
Why didn't you save my daughter?
Why didn't you save her?
Why didn't you?
I'm trying to protect you.
What do you mean?
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
We only saw parts of it.
They have
watched about 56
child abuse videos.
Child abuse is a serious crime.
Why didn't you listen to me?
How many times do I have to tell you?
Don't make contact with other people.
Why didn't you listen?
How many times do I have to tell you?
Why won't you listen to me?
God forbid if you ever do it again.
Will you?
It's for your own good.
I'm protecting you. Do you understand?
I'm teaching my daughter a lesson.
Brother Dai, now.
Officer, this has nothing to do with the case.
- But it's a different case, now.
- My daughter is really in danger.
Child abuse is a serious crime.
Stay here.
I'll help you find your daughter.
Then we'll decide
if that was education or abuse.
Move move.
Quickly.
Come on.
Open the door.
You two stay here.
Knock this one.
- Next.
- Come on.
Quickly.
Do you see a little girl?
Like this tall.
Move Move.
Knock this one.
Like this.
Maybe.
Do you see?
Come in, please,
Thank you.
Ms. Li.
Mr. Yang.
They brought you in for questioning too?
Who could have thought such a thing
would happen at the school?
Mr. Yang.
What's this key for?
I saw Mr. Fang with one, too.
You mean this?
It's key to the recreation room at
the charity foundation.
I haven't been back for so long.
We couldn't afford to renovate
so it's been out of use.
Mr. Yang, could you come here for a sec?
Hello, this is the Build Together
Doma City Charity.
Hello, hi.
Can I have the old address of
your recreation room?
"Enlightment
Mr. Fang's book
has saved many lives.
Let me tell you something.
I have a nephew
at first,
he was a real rascal.
And then,
after Mr. Fang's teaching,
now
he's a completely different person.
Mr. Fang
is truly
a selfless
and fearless man.
He spent his whole life seeking truth.
Is that right, Brother Lin?
People can be as tough as rocks,
but truth is like a hammer
that can break even the firmest stone.
Absolutely.
That's what Mr. Fang said.
Police, open the door.
"Husband"
Hello.
Tong.
Is that you?
Hello, Wen?
I want to ask you something.
Where is Li Han now?
She drove away in Mr. Yang's car.
But surveillance footage picked her up
somewhere near the railway.
Run a check on someone first.
Li Han's husband.
So many cops here.
The charity foundation is at the back.
I forgot something.
Hello.
Mrs. Xu.
This is Brother Hui.
Hello.
Mrs. Xu.
I got bad signal here.
Speak louder.
Let me tune it.
- Hello, Mrs. Xu.
- What were you saying?
I said, Lin Zaifu is a wanted criminal now.
The police suspect he's involved
in a case of missing school girls.
Did you hear that? You be careful.
I'm hanging up.
Will be there in a minute.
That was nonsense.
A load of crap.
He was crazy.
You know,
it's so quiet
in the car.
Let me put on some music.
A major development on the
Jing Hwa Girls School murder.
The police suspected
a full-time social worker at the
Build Together Charity,
a man named Lin Zaifu.
They are currently searching for the suspect.
We hereby call out to all citizens
to report any sightings of the suspect.
Stupid news.
Who said that?
Ridiculous.
Do you believe the hammer of truth
can break the rock?
Move.
Xiao Tong.
Little boat.
For Mr. Fang.
It's flying in the sky, see?
Fly away
Then go to sleep
Daddy.
Today is my birthday.
Happy birthday, Hui jun!
We'll cut the cake when we get home.
Then daddy will take you somewhere.
Boating.
- Daddy took me boating.
- Sure.
Sure.
Why is the wind so loud on your side?
I thought you were in the classroom.
A pidgeon.
It got hurt.
Tong and
took care of it.
Happy birthday to you.
Hui jun.
We have a present for you.
A crown.
You like it?
Happy birthday.
It's beautiful. Don't move.
Don't move.
Don't move.
Hui jun, be happy.
Come on. Yay.
Happy.
Don't move.
You'll have a bad haircut.
Don't move.
So pretty.
Shake it.
Birthday exclusive kelp soup.
We made it specially for you.
Don't move. Open your mouth.
Open your mouth. Come on.
Don't move.
Open your mouth.
Drink more.
Open your mouth.
That's disgusting.
Don't pour on me.
More.
One bottle is hardly enough.
Open your mouth.
Swallow.
Are you feeling sick?
Is it morning sickness?
Morning sickness.
Have your dad heard about that?
Let it all out.
Look here.
Smile.
Smile.
What? Are you still sick?
What is this?
A little pigeon.
- Give me.
- It's an injured pigeon.
A pigeon.
It's injured.
Give it to me.
Give it back.
You should give it another kick.
Stop. Stop.
Don't touch me.
This way.
Are you an idiot?
Pigeon.
Why don't we let her stand up there?
Birthday girl.
She should take the throne.
Let me see it.
Just checking.
Don't move.
Give me.
Your pigeon is about to drop.
Your pigeon, Hui jun.
Get up there.
Get up and be happy.
Come on.
The mute is here.
- Look. Who is there?
- You're so protective of her.
Tong.
Celebrating your birthday.
Come on, the show must go on.
What are you calling her for?
- We prepared a throne for you.
- Get up!
Get up there.
Dad...
Why do you have scissors?
Go.
Get up there.
Where did the phone come from?
Be happy.
It's your birthday.
Why did you call the police?
What were you thinking?
Go.
Get up there. Do it.
The hen ran away with her chicken.
No one is coming for you.
Come back.
There's nothing we can do.
Did you hear that?
We can't do anything.
Three.
The pigeon is falling. Let's get up there quickly.
It's falling.
Get up there.
We can't do anything.
Two.
One.
If you don't get up there
the pigeon will fall.
Wait for me here.
Get up there.
Look.
The pigeon is falling.
Get up there.
- Pigeon.
- Do it.
Three.
Two.
No matter when or where,
It's all for everyone.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Where good and evil end,
My phone.
Let's go. Leave it.
Where's my phone?
Just leave it.
"Father"
Yay.
Come on. Yay.
Be happy.
Smile.
What, are you still feeling sick?
Why you spit it out?
Don't move.
Get up there.
It's flying.
Daddy.
It's flying.
Write down your wishes there,
And they will come true.
Boating.
Daddy
take me boating.
Here
we exist.
No matter when
or where,
It's all for everyone.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Where good and evil end,
new life begins.
"Enlightment
They are all dead.
They are simply reaping
what they sow.
Do you remember those words
you wrote in the book?
I'm sorry.
I'll read.
And you repeat.
I'll read.
And you repeat.
Here we exist.
No matter when or where,
It's all for everyone.
No matter when or where,
It's all for everyone.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Where good and evil end,
new life begins.
Hui...Hui jun.
Let's leave.
Come on.
Mr. Fang.
Zaifu Zaifu.
Have you seen Hui jun?
- She didn't answer her phone.
- Zaifu, Zaifu.
Listen to me. Listen.
Let's get out of here first.
Let's...
First.
Sorry.
Daddy.
Daddy.
Daddy's here.
Hui jun.
Pigeon.
I...
Don't cry.
Daddy.
Daddy's not crying.
Not crying.
Not crying.
Daddy will take you home.
Home.
Hui... Hui jun.
Hui jun.
Daddy will take you and the pigeon home.
Then we'll go boating.
Where's the ambulance?
Can you help us please?
Please, we need help.
Hui jun.
You can't sleep. Hui jun.
Hui jun.
"I just want you by my side"
"Wind comes
"And kisses your face"
"Before nightfall
"Let the stars light up your eyes"
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
- "Notice to find Witnesses"
- Excuse me, do you know
- "Notice to find Witnesses"
- how my girl died?
Please help me.
Xiaoqing.
- Contact me if you have anything, thank you.
- Xiaoqing.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
Thank you.
Your bang...
How many times
- have I told you?
- Excuse me.
- What's going on?
- Contact me if you have anything.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
Sorry.
Hello!
I've told you!
- Do not stay here.
- Sorry.
Help me out.
- No can do.
- Help me out.
No, get out.
- Zaifu, let's move to the side.
- No can do.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
- I don't have an extra hand.
- Contact me if you have anything.
Hi, hello.
Excuse me.
If you see anything or think of anything,
please contact us, okay?
Thank you.
Zaifu.
Give me more.
Headmaster.
Headmaster.
What's wrong, Zaifu?
The...
surveillance footage.
Did they find anything?
The camera there has been broken forever.
- Zaifu.
- How can it be broken?
Mr. Fang.
Headmaster, sorry.
Sorry.
Zaifu.
How many times have I told you?
You can't change
what's been and gone.
Just go home already.
If you need someone to talk to,
come to me any time.
But, Mr. Fang,
how can the camera be broken?
Please help me out here, Mr. Fang.
Zaifu.
Mr. Fang is doing this for your sake.
Mr. Fang.
Take the umbrella.
Don't get wet in the rain.
But how can the camera be broken?
Angie.
Yang.
Take care of Zaifu for me.
Headmaster.
Headmaster.
Sir, please listen to me.
Don't walk away, sir.
Are you alright?
Are you alright?
Zaifu.
I just want to ask the sheriff.
Please let him take a look for me.
Our colleagues have helped
you the best they could.
Sheriff.
The sheriff is in a meeting.
Sheriff.
Check this for me, please.
Sheriff.
Lin Zaifu.
- The camera is indeed broken.
- Sheriff.
Mr. Fang confirmed it.
Hui jun committed suicide.
Your daughter took her own life.
You need to face the fact.
Don't come back here.
Why did you tell me Hui jun killed herself?
We trusted you.
Zaifu.
I'm only human.
Hui jun is dead.
But those girls could still be saved.
They were evil.
They were monsters.
They deserved to die.
My daughter is not coming back.
Why didn't you save her?
She's not coming back, you know that?
Not coming back.
We trusted you.
Tell me.
Where is my daughter?
Zaifu.
Mr. Fang.
Mr. Fang.
Where is my daughter?
Where did you hide her?
Your daughter is not coming back.
We weren't the ones
that killed your daughter.
I buried your daughter
in the flowerbed.
How?
How does it feel to lose a child?
Tell me.
Tell me.
Give my daughter
back to me.
Ms. Li.
Ms. Li. Ms. Li.
Get up, please.
Come on.
One, two, three.
Get up.
That bastard.
Is this...
Did you drop this?
That monster Lin Zaifu
murdered three school girls.
He buried Tong
in a flowerbed on the rooftop.
Was Tong really in the flowerbed?
That would mean this whole building is haunted.
I can't sublet it now.
No.
I'm calling the police.
Where's my phone?
My phone.
My new bag.
Hello, Doma Police Service.
Please
get me an ambulance.
Are you insane?
Let me out of the car.
Stop for a sec.
Stop.
Stop it.
Stop the car.
Okay.
I'll drive.
The entire building knew
you beat your daughter every day.
You're sick.
You need to see a doctor.
Did you hear what I said?
I want to get off the car.
Let me out.
Let me out.
Let me out.
Where's Tong?
Where's Tong?
I'm asking you. Where is Tong?
Your flowerbed.
Underneath.
What exactly did Tong tell you?
We
are all sinners.
Give me my daughter back.
Give me my daughter back.
Now you are just like me.
I'm nothing like you.
I'm just a mother.
Where did you hide Tong?
Where did you hide her?
Where?
Your daughter
is now free.
Stop the car.
Sir,
you were awesome.
Stopped him with one shot.
Missed.
He's alive.
There's another one.
Call an ambulance.
Back off.
Call an ambulance.
Where's the driver?
The driver.
Where is the driver?
"Five Years Ago"
Mrs. Xu.
You just got back?
Company party running a little late.
I forgot my keys.
Lend me your backup one.
I'll get it for you.
Here.
Thanks.
I thought you weren't coming home until tomorrow.
Why are you dressed like this
while I'm gone?
Where were you?
Hanging with people from work.
Where did you go?
Did it hurt?
Don't hit me.
I'll go make you some tea.
Who are you calling?
Your mom?
You want the whole world to know?
Kill me.
See who will support you.
I support your mom, too.
You want money?
It's all about money.
You really want people to know?
There's a crowd down there.
I want them to know.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm not going.
Let me in.
Let me in.
Here's the key.
Open the door.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
Lin Zaifu.
Stop.
Lin Zaifu.
Lin Zaifu.
Lin Zaifu.
What do you have to say to the victim's family?
Get out!
Lin Zaifu.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Xiaoqing is still alive, is she?
Awaken.
Mr. Fang was right.
Why are you doing this?
Look what you did.
Go to hell.
Awaken.
Maybe someone delivered
messege with him by paper crane.
Mr. Lin.
We found these strange notes
in your apartment.
Care to explain?
What do they mean?
The police went to school.
January 9th.
Final rehearsal.
So much happened today.
Help me.
Who wrote that?
Was it Chen Yutong?
Why did she write "help me"?
Can you do me a favor?
What did you do to Chen Yutong?
Talk.
Look.
Someone had it on camera
that you
carried her here.
Why didn't you save her that day?
Do you know how much Hui jun trusted you?
Well, didn't she?
Where is Chen Yutong now?
She's on the roof.
Are you kidding me?
We searched the roof.
There was nothing.
How about the flowerbed?
We found something.
Dig here.
"Someone is secretly taking video"
Sir.
This.
The origami cranes we found at
the other crime scene.
After unfolding them,
we got a picture.
Kumquats.
People.
Fan.
Your daughter was missing.
Why did you look for her on your own?
What about your husband?
Where is he?
Where is her husband?
Working in Guangzhou.
December 4th, 2005.
Kumquat tea to be shipped from Guangzhou.
December 6th, 2005.
Weather forecast said it's
going to be sunny all day.
Need to wash Chen Mingzhang's clothes.
His shoes, too.
Then dry them on the balcony.
January 5th, 2006.
They have really stepped over the line this time.
Bullying Tong like that.
I had to cut her hair.
January 7th, 2006.
Ordering some Pu'er tea.
To be shipped from Guangzhou.
Put it under Chen Mingzhang's name.
"Wife...Wife..."
Tong.
Is that you?
If it really is you,
make a sound so mommy will know.
Hello?
Hello, Honey.
Temperature is dropping in Guangzhou.
These are Chen Mingzhang's
border-crossing records.
The last time was five years ago.
So, where is
this man
now?
The kumquats Ms. Li's husband grew
taste really good.
God, these are the kumquats my husband grew.
The second I smelt the kumquat tea,
I knew Ms. Li was here.
My husband grew them.
This is good for a cough.
Sir.
It's an adult skeleton.
This man was Chen Yutong's step-father,
wasn't he?
Li Han's husband.
Right?
What's your relationship with Li Han?
What did you two do?
Where is Chen Yutong now?
She's free.
Move back.
Back off.
Sir.
What?
You said you wanted to see me.
What is it about?
Sir.
Take a look at this.
Your son gave this to us voluntarily.
If we turn this in,
he'll get a reduction to his sentence.
And we'll get a reward, too.
Chen Yutong was nine.
And all the cases
seemed to be connected to her.
Now,
she's missing.
I think
we must find Tong as soon as possible.
The fastest way to do that is put out an APB.
Has Li Han seen the evidence?
No.
Wait a minute, then.
I'll go in alone.
You two stay here.
Okay.
Sir.
Major TV networks have been receiving
phone videos titled Lin Zaifu.
A while ago,
the Jing Hwa serial killer case was solved.
According to the police report,
in order to cover up bullying
incidents in school,
An Huaimin, the headmaster,
had bribed the authorities on several occasions
and engaged in donation fraud through
collaboration with Build Together.
Officer, I've confessed everything.
Did you find Tong?
Let me in.
No one can know
what happened today.
Mommy's here.
Mommy's here.
Why didn't you call the police?
I killed him.
Officer.
Tong has nothing to do with this.
I killed him.
- I was married to Chen Mingzhang for two years.
- Listen to me.
- He never stopped hitting me.
- Nothing you say matters now.
Evidence will talk.
We are officially
arresting Chen Yutong.
I confessed.
I killed him.
It has nothing to do with Tong.
She's innocent. I'm begging you.
Officer, please, I'm begging you.
Let me ask you again.
Why didn't you call the police?
He was a good dad at first.
Didn't expect he'd become a monster.
I never should've left Tong alone
at home that day.
How would I know Chen Mingzhang
would come home one day earlier?
Her.
When I saw her,
she was bleeding.
I'm a mother.
She was so young.
And she is a girl.
How could I call the police?
Officer.
You said I abused Tong.
I was just trying to show her
where the boundaries are.
I couldn't let anyone else hurt her like that.
I wanted her to stay with me.
Was that so wrong?
Was it wrong?
Tong was braver than I thought.
She even wanted to set me free.
She left.
Officer, please.
I'm begging you to leave her alone.
Please leave her alone.
I'm begging you, just leave her alone.
Officer Dai.
Please.
Please don't go after her.
Get up.
You killed him.
Let go of me.
I can charge you for assaulting a police officer.
Do you understand?
Brother Dai, what are you doing?
When the rehearsal begins,
you know the drill.
Find you seats in the hall and sit down.
Tong.
What?
Mom.
Ms. Li.
Can you open the door to the rooftop for me?
Good girl.
For Tong.
for those who perished in the tsunami
one year ago.
In the face of a devastating catastrophe,
we were reminded the value of life.
We grew together.
And we made progress together.
It's a huge place but only half is usable now.
See there?
It leaks all the time.
Rain keeps leaking in.
You need to find a way to fix that.
I think
you should just renovate the whole place.
Renovate?
That would cost a fortune, genius.
- I'm sorry.
- Headmaster.
I didn't know you were here.
Are you alright?
I'm fine.
Are you alright?
Use it.
Here.
No, please, I can do this.
Let me wipe your clothes.
And, sir...
- Sir.
- I was thinking...
The leak here is even worse.
Excuse me.
Yeah.
What's wrong with this hellish weather anyway?
It's always raining, always.
Just patch it up.
The problem is that it's always raining.
The weight would be a problem.
What if the roof collapses?
At least wait till the fund-raising is over,
then we'll have money for a renovation.
The event is around the corner.
Now with this pool here,
it's simply unacceptable.
Just find a way to fix it for now.
Patch it up.
Patch it.
Zaifu.
When did you cut your hair?
You are in a good shape lately.
Excuse me,
have you seen Tong?
Excuse me,
have you seen Tong?
Ms. Zhang.
I'm sorry.
Have you seen Tong?
Tong.
She went with some classmates
to find the paper boats.
Thank you.
Now, please welcome
our Creative Director, Gao Jingshu.
- Chill, chill.
- And Hair Stylist,
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Xiaoqing.
Costume Designer, Huang Wenling.
And, at last, the star of the show,
our model,
Chen Yutong.
Chen Yutong.
Looking fun?
Or, do you girls want to join us?
What?
Go away.
Looks better without the bangs.
You're so creative.
It does, right?
It looks really good.
You're gorgeous.
Tell me.
Where is the phone?
Can't find it anywhere.
Where is my phone?
Where the hell is it?
Here?
Or here?
Look at her.
Say something. Mute bitch.
Give me the gel.
Gross.
Your mom seduced my dad.
Now who are you trying to seduce?
You know what?
Let's put some lipstick on you.
Gorgeous
So beautiful.
Stunning.
Speak.
Say something.
Shut up for the rest of your life.
Let's go.
Bye.
Tong.
Let's go to the abandoned castle later.
- Tong.
- I'll do a reading for you.
Find out where your phone is.
Tong.
Tong.
It's pouring.
How did you kick your leg so high?
What the hell is this weather?
Gosh.
It's raining everywhere.
Everything is wet.
Angie's dad caught her and took her home again.
Otherwise four of us playing here
should be so happy.
It's true.
The call got through last time.
You know what?
The mute's mom used to be an accountant.
Now she's cleaning the gym.
Yeah.
For her precious daughter.
Can't stand that.
It's gross.
How come the phone is switched on after so long?
Jingshu.
Hello, Doma City Police Service.
Hello, Doma City Police Service.
What's your emergency?
The second I smelt the kumquat tea,
I knew Ms. Li was here.
My husband grew them.
I'll smuggle you some next time.
Thanks.
Their parents have already
reported missing person.
Could you please stop fooling around?
It really has nothing to do with me this time.
Pain in the ass.
What can I do for you?
Headmaster.
I think it'd be better for Tong
to go back to the special-needs class.
Is she having trouble
fitting into a regular class?
She's been mute since birth.
Putting her in a regular class now
would be too much for her to handle.
Also,
she was getting along pretty well
with her classmates in the special-needs class.
Look, Ms. Li.
With your looks,
working here as a cleaner
to support your child
is just sad to watch.
It must be tough.
I'm quite fond of Tong.
That's why Ms. Zhang transferred
her to a regular class.
So that she can learn to
live among normal people sooner.
If I transfer her back now,
people will think something's going on
between you and I.
That I abused my power.
I won't go into details about
how Angie treats Tong.
If you can't solve the problem,
can we at least keep her away?
This is good for a cough.
Let's help one another.
Sometimes, not talking
is better than talking nonsense.
I'll go consult with Ms. Zhang immediately.
Thank you, sir.
I won't bother you any more.
Thank you.
Kids nowadays
have no fear going anywhere.
Brother Wen.
There's a rumor in the school.
It's about
a murderer
lurking around here.
Allegedly, after he killed someone,
he'd use the corpse oil
to make candles.
Missing for two days is totally normal.
I went missing all the time when I was their age.
Brother Wen.
I was telling the truth.
Maybe that murderer is somewhere nearby.
Also,
the most important thing is
Brother Dai.
Sir.
When did you come?
Been a while.
I got all antsy waiting for you guys.
Did you find anything?
We found...
We just got here.
Yeah.
Did you happen to find
a bathroom around here?
Bathroom.
It's bathroom all around.
It's raining outside.
I need to take a dump.
That way.
- It's okay, Sir. Here's some toilet paper.
- Okay.
No need. It's day time.
I just don't get it.
Why the hell did they make him our boss?
You should be the one getting promoted.
Whatever. Enough small talk.
Let's go back.
We still looking?
No, it's gone.
A beer bottle.
A clue.
What's that?
Wait for me.
Tong.
Stay calm.
We just want to talk.
Last Friday.
Did you see these classmates of
yours who went missing?
Gao Jingshu.
Huang Wenling.
Gross.
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Someone saw you with them
after school.
Anything come to mind?
If you remember something,
just write it down.
Oh, right.
Is this yours?
Tong.
Where did you go after that?
Tong.
Hi.
You are...
I'm Chen Yutong's mother.
You are the cleaner of this school.
Ms. Li Han.
Please have a seat.
The thing is,
someone said
before the three girls went missing,
they were with your daughter.
Right.
Last Friday,
the school organized a paper boat releasing event.
Tong didn't feel well that day,
so I took her home.
I see.
Wait.
Did you tell her which day?
Why did you say Friday?
You seemed SO sure.
Everyone knows.
After the prayer gathering,
- some students went missing.
- Wait a second.
We were asking her.
She can't talk.
I didn't ask her to.
There's pen and paper. She can write.
Here.
Write down what you remember.
Go on.
How about this?
Let me take her home first.
I'll ask her.
If she remembers anything,
I'll let you know.
What?
So, we're supposed to work around your schedule?
Madam.
The kid is scared.
What do you mean?
That we scared her?
Who scared her?
What kind of school is this?
How can kids learn when there
is no air-conditioning?
So, she...
Maybe they can go home first,
and write something down if anything comes up.
If you agree, just go with it.
What are you asking me for?
Here.
Why didn't you go that day?
I got a fever after falling into the water.
Last Friday, we were going
to release some paper boats for blessing after school.
"When I was young, mom told me"
"My home is the great sea"
"By the sea I was born
"And in the sea I grew up
"Oh the great sea
Angie.
Angie.
Angie.
Give me your hand.
Come on.
Everyone back off.
Angie.
Give me your hand.
Sir.
- Give me your hand.
- Come on.
Slowly.
They told me they were going to this secret base,
an abandoned castle near the school.
After that, I couldn't reach them.
I had a fever the other day.
I went to the hospital.
Is there a proof?
Go take a look if you don't believe me.
Alright, you can go now.
Waste of time.
Next, please.
Let's welcome Tong back to the
special-needs class.
A round of applause.
Tong, why don't you draw with us?
Let me go check.
It's okay.
No need to look this way.
"Help Find Missing Girl - Zhong Xiaoqing"
Excuse me,
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Excuse me,
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Can you help me find Zhong Xiaoqing?
- Don't stand here, will you?
- I'm her mother.
- Don't send these sheets here.
- She is missing for a few days...
This is a driveway, you know?
What?
Isn't the school responsible for
the safety of the students?
I've said it a thousand times
and you never listen.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Ms. Li.
Have you seen Xiaoqing?
Nope.
Ms. Li.
If you saw her near the school
or at a classmate's home,
would you please let me know?
If I see her,
I'll inform you ASAP.
Let's go.
Tong.
Tong.
Have you seen Xiaoqing?
Zhong Xiaoqing.
Don't lie to me, okay?
If we see her,
we'll let you know immediately.
Let's go.
Ms. Li.
Welcome.
It's raining like crazy today.
Honey.
I know.
Temperature is dropping in Guangzhou.
Be sure to bundle up.
Don't catch cold.
That Pu'er tea you brought me
is superb.
Bring me more next time.
Did you hear that?
Don't mail too much.
I can't drink it all.
Rice.
Brother Hui.
Give me one and a half kilo of rice.
One and a half kilo.
What were you saying?
Tong.
Smart girl.
I see.
No wonder your dad spoils you so.
I'll write it down then.
What were you saying?
Friday.
I know.
You're soaking wet.
Let me dry you off.
Brother Hui.
Here.
Sorry for the trouble.
Here.
Daddy has something to tell you.
He said next time...
- One and a half kilo.
- he'll take us to Guangzhou.
That'd be 25.
He may be a step-dad,
but he's nice to both you and Tong.
Having a man to take care of you,
and one who loves your daughter.
Fifty in total.
God.
These are the kumquats my husband grew.
Sister.
I offered these at the shrine yesterday.
Hand them out to everyone.
Let me.
You can handle the fresh ones later.
What awful weather.
Let's go.
Move the table then.
You go up first.
Be careful.
It costs a lot to fix the wall.
I'm sorry.
My hand slipped.
For the god's sake.
I've donated all my rental incomes
to the charity.
Every penny
must be spent where it matters.
Do you understand?
Tong is home.
Here, look at this.
This is the Firefly Gathering at the charity.
Come play during the holidays.
It's super fun.
Mrs. Xu.
This event is for victims of the tsunami, right?
That's right.
We'll stay out of it then.
Excuse me.
Watch out.
Mrs. Xu.
Is someone new moving in?
Yeah, yeah.
- Just put it there.
- That's him.
Mr. Lin.
What are you doing here?
Mrs. Xu did me a favor.
Rent is lower here.
You knew each other?
Yeah, we met at the school.
Brother Lin is my colleague.
Watch out.
Watch out.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Ms. Li.
Are those kumquats?
The kumquats Ms. Li's husband grew
taste really good.
Mrs. Xu.
Just offered them at the shrine.
Take some.
Hang the whole bag on my door.
What are you looking at?
Come in already.
"Plain Egg rolls, specialties of Guangzhou"
Tong.
Tong.
Stay at home.
I'll go pick some kumquats.
Wait for me.
"Sent by Email Angie : Where are you?
My Dad has reported to the police"
"Reply Zhong Xiaoqing :
See you at the usual place later"
Brother Dai.
The cleaner.
Congrats, Mr. Fang.
Congratulations, Mr. Fang.
Bye.
Please remember us, sir.
Bye, Mr. Fang.
Let's go.
Master.
Safe trip.
Go back to work.
Mr. Fang.
You're too kind, Ms. Li.
You won't have these after you retire.
Bye.
Bye.
Zaifu.
Later,
bring home some of this stuff they gave me.
I'm all alone.
Hate to waste them.
Congratulations.
Sir.
I got you a new freezer for the recreation room.
And I moved the broken one.
It's been out of use for a long time.
That freezer
went through lots of repairs.
And it's still broken.
Broken means broken.
Can't fix it.
Have you seen Angie?
Angie, have you seen her?
Actually I have not seen her all day.
I'll go look.
Entering the hall now are students
who lost their dorm in the tsunami.
They've been in Jing Hwa Girls' School
for a year now,
and they've performed excellently in
both academic and athletic activities.
About to take the stage are students
from the special-needs class,
led by their teachers.
These are the children from the stars,
who are unique in their own ways
Let's give them our most sincere blessings.
Tong.
What are you doing here?
Mr. Lin.
Is it almost fixed?
It's the final rehearsal today.
The solar terms drum band
has been involved in many competitions.
The headmaster needs to know that.
This is the best we can do for now.
You need a major mending later.
"Daughter
Let's thank the solar terms drum band
for their magnificent performance.
Now, it's time for the headmaster
and others of the school leadership
to come on stage for the reveal.
Students,
let's count down together.
Three.
Two.
One.
IIDad.ll
It's a corpse.
Watch out.
The police determined that
the student who was reported missing
in the school notice had been found.
Carry on with the investigation.
How powerful is the headmaster's daughte!
Angie bullies that mute girl all the time.
Ms. Li.
Tong.
Tong.
Has anyone suspicious
been hanging around the school lately?
Some
teachers and students
have reported about
someone sneaking in front of the school.
Said he was taking photos.
You got some on me just now.
It's all water.
What are you taking photos of?
There's a social worker at
the Build Together Charity.
His name is Lin Zaifu.
During the tsunami last year
his home was wrecked.
Mr. Fang saved him.
And it was through Mr. Fang's recommendation
that he got a job as a handyman
at the school to earn some extra cash.
But one day
his daughter had an accident
and passed away.
I asked Zaifu to come back to work
out of pity.
Ever since then,
whenever he saw
a young girl at his daughter's age,
he'd have a strange look on his face.
It's weird now that
come to think of it.
Lin Zaifu was taking photos of students?
I think you should investigate him.
Is that Lin Zaifu?
You should know each other.
Tong.
Tong.
Mrs. Xu.
Tong.
Tong.
Tong.
I've rung the doorbell a hundred
times but you didn't open.
I got a key.
So, I just let myself in.
The house is in poor condition.
I was scared something might have happened.
Are you okay?
Oh, right.
I have something for the charity foundation.
And I saw your truck parked outside.
Could you deliver them for me?
How about tomorrow?
Tomorrow?
Alrighty then.
Okay.
Are you really so busy today?
You even packed them for me.
Thanks.
Brother Lin.
Could you give me a ride downtown?
This afternoon.
There's is an
- alumni reunion.
- Mrs. Xu.
I have things to do later.
Thank you.
You're so kind.
Ms. Li.
The police are looking for you.
Ms. Li.
Your hand.
How did it get hurt?
A nail.
Bear with me.
It's okay.
Someone was murdered at the school today.
Yes.
Why did you leave earlier
during the roll call?
Officer.
My daughter is missing.
Can you help me find her?
He is Lin Zaifu.
It must be heavy.
- Let me help you.
- It's okay.
Brother Lin.
But now it's not certain
that your daughter has been missing.
How about
I go take a look in your home?
Don't throw it away yet.
A black bag.
Black bag.
Black bag.
What's in it?
Don't go.
Don't move.
Don't move.
Are you okay?
Send an ambulance.
He's got injured.
It was Wu Wang who snapped the shots.
I found in Wu Wang's camera
- lots of videos
- Li Han.
- He snatched of others.
- Ma'am can you write faster?
We can detain him first.
Age.
- He is a pervert.
- 41.
A couple of nights before, I caught him
up to no good on the roof of
the building across the street.
He was lurking around there just now, too.
I thought it was Lin Zaifu.
That's why I went after him.
Officer.
- My daughter is in danger.
- Sure, just a sec.
- Could you please help me?
- Hang on.
- Don't waste your time here.
- Come here.
Let me ask you a question.
What were you
doing hanging around her home?
Tuesday.
Black.
Put on this coat.
What are you saying?
You'll never change!
Laugh?
Laugh?
Laugh?
Laugh!
Talk.
Why did you do it?
Tell me.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing?
What the hell?
Uncle, that's enough.
You're going to kill him.
He carried a camera around
shooting photos.
How long have you been doing
this and how much did you get?
How much stuff do you have in there?
Pervert. Go see a doctor.
How did you educate your child?
He took photos of little girls.
Now he's even taking photos of me.
Here's all the evidence.
I'm calling the police now.
Please don't.
We're all family. This is unnecessary.
But...
We'll be dealing with it when you
call the police. Don't make things worse.
- Hey, little girl.
- What?
Take the money to buy some snack.
I don't want your money.
Little girl, don't cry.
I promise you.
I will move tomorrow.
Tomorrow I'm gone.
I need you to leave now.
Not tomorrow.
Forget it.
Forget it.
It's all my fault.
Brother Dai, you hit a little too hard.
This is his son.
What?
The one that ran away from home.
Sir.
He took some photos of Chen Yutong.
Look.
Is this your building?
That's all.
That's all.
What about this one?
This...
No.
It's not from today.
Just one take.
Do you have more footage on my daughter?
Did you see her do anything?
What else did you shoot?
What else?
Did you see her go anywhere?
Talk.
Talk.
Why didn't you call the police
when you saw her like that?
Why didn't you save my daughter?
Why didn't you save her?
Why didn't you?
I'm trying to protect you.
What do you mean?
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
We only saw parts of it.
They have
watched about 56
child abuse videos.
Child abuse is a serious crime.
Why didn't you listen to me?
How many times do I have to tell you?
Don't make contact with other people.
Why didn't you listen?
How many times do I have to tell you?
Why won't you listen to me?
God forbid if you ever do it again.
Will you?
It's for your own good.
I'm protecting you. Do you understand?
I'm teaching my daughter a lesson.
Brother Dai, now.
Officer, this has nothing to do with the case.
- But it's a different case, now.
- My daughter is really in danger.
Child abuse is a serious crime.
Stay here.
I'll help you find your daughter.
Then we'll decide
if that was education or abuse.
Move move.
Quickly.
Come on.
Open the door.
You two stay here.
Knock this one.
- Next.
- Come on.
Quickly.
Do you see a little girl?
Like this tall.
Move Move.
Knock this one.
Like this.
Maybe.
Do you see?
Come in, please,
Thank you.
Ms. Li.
Mr. Yang.
They brought you in for questioning too?
Who could have thought such a thing
would happen at the school?
Mr. Yang.
What's this key for?
I saw Mr. Fang with one, too.
You mean this?
It's key to the recreation room at
the charity foundation.
I haven't been back for so long.
We couldn't afford to renovate
so it's been out of use.
Mr. Yang, could you come here for a sec?
Hello, this is the Build Together
Doma City Charity.
Hello, hi.
Can I have the old address of
your recreation room?
"Enlightment
Mr. Fang's book
has saved many lives.
Let me tell you something.
I have a nephew
at first,
he was a real rascal.
And then,
after Mr. Fang's teaching,
now
he's a completely different person.
Mr. Fang
is truly
a selfless
and fearless man.
He spent his whole life seeking truth.
Is that right, Brother Lin?
People can be as tough as rocks,
but truth is like a hammer
that can break even the firmest stone.
Absolutely.
That's what Mr. Fang said.
Police, open the door.
"Husband"
Hello.
Tong.
Is that you?
Hello, Wen?
I want to ask you something.
Where is Li Han now?
She drove away in Mr. Yang's car.
But surveillance footage picked her up
somewhere near the railway.
Run a check on someone first.
Li Han's husband.
So many cops here.
The charity foundation is at the back.
I forgot something.
Hello.
Mrs. Xu.
This is Brother Hui.
Hello.
Mrs. Xu.
I got bad signal here.
Speak louder.
Let me tune it.
- Hello, Mrs. Xu.
- What were you saying?
I said, Lin Zaifu is a wanted criminal now.
The police suspect he's involved
in a case of missing school girls.
Did you hear that? You be careful.
I'm hanging up.
Will be there in a minute.
That was nonsense.
A load of crap.
He was crazy.
You know,
it's so quiet
in the car.
Let me put on some music.
A major development on the
Jing Hwa Girls School murder.
The police suspected
a full-time social worker at the
Build Together Charity,
a man named Lin Zaifu.
They are currently searching for the suspect.
We hereby call out to all citizens
to report any sightings of the suspect.
Stupid news.
Who said that?
Ridiculous.
Do you believe the hammer of truth
can break the rock?
Move.
Xiao Tong.
Little boat.
For Mr. Fang.
It's flying in the sky, see?
Fly away
Then go to sleep
Daddy.
Today is my birthday.
Happy birthday, Hui jun!
We'll cut the cake when we get home.
Then daddy will take you somewhere.
Boating.
- Daddy took me boating.
- Sure.
Sure.
Why is the wind so loud on your side?
I thought you were in the classroom.
A pidgeon.
It got hurt.
Tong and
took care of it.
Happy birthday to you.
Hui jun.
We have a present for you.
A crown.
You like it?
Happy birthday.
It's beautiful. Don't move.
Don't move.
Don't move.
Hui jun, be happy.
Come on. Yay.
Happy.
Don't move.
You'll have a bad haircut.
Don't move.
So pretty.
Shake it.
Birthday exclusive kelp soup.
We made it specially for you.
Don't move. Open your mouth.
Open your mouth. Come on.
Don't move.
Open your mouth.
Drink more.
Open your mouth.
That's disgusting.
Don't pour on me.
More.
One bottle is hardly enough.
Open your mouth.
Swallow.
Are you feeling sick?
Is it morning sickness?
Morning sickness.
Have your dad heard about that?
Let it all out.
Look here.
Smile.
Smile.
What? Are you still sick?
What is this?
A little pigeon.
- Give me.
- It's an injured pigeon.
A pigeon.
It's injured.
Give it to me.
Give it back.
You should give it another kick.
Stop. Stop.
Don't touch me.
This way.
Are you an idiot?
Pigeon.
Why don't we let her stand up there?
Birthday girl.
She should take the throne.
Let me see it.
Just checking.
Don't move.
Give me.
Your pigeon is about to drop.
Your pigeon, Hui jun.
Get up there.
Get up and be happy.
Come on.
The mute is here.
- Look. Who is there?
- You're so protective of her.
Tong.
Celebrating your birthday.
Come on, the show must go on.
What are you calling her for?
- We prepared a throne for you.
- Get up!
Get up there.
Dad...
Why do you have scissors?
Go.
Get up there.
Where did the phone come from?
Be happy.
It's your birthday.
Why did you call the police?
What were you thinking?
Go.
Get up there. Do it.
The hen ran away with her chicken.
No one is coming for you.
Come back.
There's nothing we can do.
Did you hear that?
We can't do anything.
Three.
The pigeon is falling. Let's get up there quickly.
It's falling.
Get up there.
We can't do anything.
Two.
One.
If you don't get up there
the pigeon will fall.
Wait for me here.
Get up there.
Look.
The pigeon is falling.
Get up there.
- Pigeon.
- Do it.
Three.
Two.
No matter when or where,
It's all for everyone.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Where good and evil end,
My phone.
Let's go. Leave it.
Where's my phone?
Just leave it.
"Father"
Yay.
Come on. Yay.
Be happy.
Smile.
What, are you still feeling sick?
Why you spit it out?
Don't move.
Get up there.
It's flying.
Daddy.
It's flying.
Write down your wishes there,
And they will come true.
Boating.
Daddy
take me boating.
Here
we exist.
No matter when
or where,
It's all for everyone.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Where good and evil end,
new life begins.
"Enlightment
They are all dead.
They are simply reaping
what they sow.
Do you remember those words
you wrote in the book?
I'm sorry.
I'll read.
And you repeat.
I'll read.
And you repeat.
Here we exist.
No matter when or where,
It's all for everyone.
No matter when or where,
It's all for everyone.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Actions of good and evil
cause the consciousness.
Where good and evil end,
new life begins.
Hui...Hui jun.
Let's leave.
Come on.
Mr. Fang.
Zaifu Zaifu.
Have you seen Hui jun?
- She didn't answer her phone.
- Zaifu, Zaifu.
Listen to me. Listen.
Let's get out of here first.
Let's...
First.
Sorry.
Daddy.
Daddy.
Daddy's here.
Hui jun.
Pigeon.
I...
Don't cry.
Daddy.
Daddy's not crying.
Not crying.
Not crying.
Daddy will take you home.
Home.
Hui... Hui jun.
Hui jun.
Daddy will take you and the pigeon home.
Then we'll go boating.
Where's the ambulance?
Can you help us please?
Please, we need help.
Hui jun.
You can't sleep. Hui jun.
Hui jun.
"I just want you by my side"
"Wind comes
"And kisses your face"
"Before nightfall
"Let the stars light up your eyes"
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
"Fly away"
"Then go to sleep
- "Notice to find Witnesses"
- Excuse me, do you know
- "Notice to find Witnesses"
- how my girl died?
Please help me.
Xiaoqing.
- Contact me if you have anything, thank you.
- Xiaoqing.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
Thank you.
Your bang...
How many times
- have I told you?
- Excuse me.
- What's going on?
- Contact me if you have anything.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
Sorry.
Hello!
I've told you!
- Do not stay here.
- Sorry.
Help me out.
- No can do.
- Help me out.
No, get out.
- Zaifu, let's move to the side.
- No can do.
Excuse me.
Contact me if you have anything.
- Thank you.
- Excuse me.
I'm sorry.
- I don't have an extra hand.
- Contact me if you have anything.
Hi, hello.
Excuse me.
If you see anything or think of anything,
please contact us, okay?
Thank you.
Zaifu.
Give me more.
Headmaster.
Headmaster.
What's wrong, Zaifu?
The...
surveillance footage.
Did they find anything?
The camera there has been broken forever.
- Zaifu.
- How can it be broken?
Mr. Fang.
Headmaster, sorry.
Sorry.
Zaifu.
How many times have I told you?
You can't change
what's been and gone.
Just go home already.
If you need someone to talk to,
come to me any time.
But, Mr. Fang,
how can the camera be broken?
Please help me out here, Mr. Fang.
Zaifu.
Mr. Fang is doing this for your sake.
Mr. Fang.
Take the umbrella.
Don't get wet in the rain.
But how can the camera be broken?
Angie.
Yang.
Take care of Zaifu for me.
Headmaster.
Headmaster.
Sir, please listen to me.
Don't walk away, sir.
Are you alright?
Are you alright?
Zaifu.
I just want to ask the sheriff.
Please let him take a look for me.
Our colleagues have helped
you the best they could.
Sheriff.
The sheriff is in a meeting.
Sheriff.
Check this for me, please.
Sheriff.
Lin Zaifu.
- The camera is indeed broken.
- Sheriff.
Mr. Fang confirmed it.
Hui jun committed suicide.
Your daughter took her own life.
You need to face the fact.
Don't come back here.
Why did you tell me Hui jun killed herself?
We trusted you.
Zaifu.
I'm only human.
Hui jun is dead.
But those girls could still be saved.
They were evil.
They were monsters.
They deserved to die.
My daughter is not coming back.
Why didn't you save her?
She's not coming back, you know that?
Not coming back.
We trusted you.
Tell me.
Where is my daughter?
Zaifu.
Mr. Fang.
Mr. Fang.
Where is my daughter?
Where did you hide her?
Your daughter is not coming back.
We weren't the ones
that killed your daughter.
I buried your daughter
in the flowerbed.
How?
How does it feel to lose a child?
Tell me.
Tell me.
Give my daughter
back to me.
Ms. Li.
Ms. Li. Ms. Li.
Get up, please.
Come on.
One, two, three.
Get up.
That bastard.
Is this...
Did you drop this?
That monster Lin Zaifu
murdered three school girls.
He buried Tong
in a flowerbed on the rooftop.
Was Tong really in the flowerbed?
That would mean this whole building is haunted.
I can't sublet it now.
No.
I'm calling the police.
Where's my phone?
My phone.
My new bag.
Hello, Doma Police Service.
Please
get me an ambulance.
Are you insane?
Let me out of the car.
Stop for a sec.
Stop.
Stop it.
Stop the car.
Okay.
I'll drive.
The entire building knew
you beat your daughter every day.
You're sick.
You need to see a doctor.
Did you hear what I said?
I want to get off the car.
Let me out.
Let me out.
Let me out.
Where's Tong?
Where's Tong?
I'm asking you. Where is Tong?
Your flowerbed.
Underneath.
What exactly did Tong tell you?
We
are all sinners.
Give me my daughter back.
Give me my daughter back.
Now you are just like me.
I'm nothing like you.
I'm just a mother.
Where did you hide Tong?
Where did you hide her?
Where?
Your daughter
is now free.
Stop the car.
Sir,
you were awesome.
Stopped him with one shot.
Missed.
He's alive.
There's another one.
Call an ambulance.
Back off.
Call an ambulance.
Where's the driver?
The driver.
Where is the driver?
"Five Years Ago"
Mrs. Xu.
You just got back?
Company party running a little late.
I forgot my keys.
Lend me your backup one.
I'll get it for you.
Here.
Thanks.
I thought you weren't coming home until tomorrow.
Why are you dressed like this
while I'm gone?
Where were you?
Hanging with people from work.
Where did you go?
Did it hurt?
Don't hit me.
I'll go make you some tea.
Who are you calling?
Your mom?
You want the whole world to know?
Kill me.
See who will support you.
I support your mom, too.
You want money?
It's all about money.
You really want people to know?
There's a crowd down there.
I want them to know.
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm not going.
Let me in.
Let me in.
Here's the key.
Open the door.
I'm sorry.
I was wrong.
Lin Zaifu.
Stop.
Lin Zaifu.
Lin Zaifu.
Lin Zaifu.
What do you have to say to the victim's family?
Get out!
Lin Zaifu.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Xiaoqing is still alive, is she?
Awaken.
Mr. Fang was right.
Why are you doing this?
Look what you did.
Go to hell.
Awaken.
Maybe someone delivered
messege with him by paper crane.
Mr. Lin.
We found these strange notes
in your apartment.
Care to explain?
What do they mean?
The police went to school.
January 9th.
Final rehearsal.
So much happened today.
Help me.
Who wrote that?
Was it Chen Yutong?
Why did she write "help me"?
Can you do me a favor?
What did you do to Chen Yutong?
Talk.
Look.
Someone had it on camera
that you
carried her here.
Why didn't you save her that day?
Do you know how much Hui jun trusted you?
Well, didn't she?
Where is Chen Yutong now?
She's on the roof.
Are you kidding me?
We searched the roof.
There was nothing.
How about the flowerbed?
We found something.
Dig here.
"Someone is secretly taking video"
Sir.
This.
The origami cranes we found at
the other crime scene.
After unfolding them,
we got a picture.
Kumquats.
People.
Fan.
Your daughter was missing.
Why did you look for her on your own?
What about your husband?
Where is he?
Where is her husband?
Working in Guangzhou.
December 4th, 2005.
Kumquat tea to be shipped from Guangzhou.
December 6th, 2005.
Weather forecast said it's
going to be sunny all day.
Need to wash Chen Mingzhang's clothes.
His shoes, too.
Then dry them on the balcony.
January 5th, 2006.
They have really stepped over the line this time.
Bullying Tong like that.
I had to cut her hair.
January 7th, 2006.
Ordering some Pu'er tea.
To be shipped from Guangzhou.
Put it under Chen Mingzhang's name.
"Wife...Wife..."
Tong.
Is that you?
If it really is you,
make a sound so mommy will know.
Hello?
Hello, Honey.
Temperature is dropping in Guangzhou.
These are Chen Mingzhang's
border-crossing records.
The last time was five years ago.
So, where is
this man
now?
The kumquats Ms. Li's husband grew
taste really good.
God, these are the kumquats my husband grew.
The second I smelt the kumquat tea,
I knew Ms. Li was here.
My husband grew them.
This is good for a cough.
Sir.
It's an adult skeleton.
This man was Chen Yutong's step-father,
wasn't he?
Li Han's husband.
Right?
What's your relationship with Li Han?
What did you two do?
Where is Chen Yutong now?
She's free.
Move back.
Back off.
Sir.
What?
You said you wanted to see me.
What is it about?
Sir.
Take a look at this.
Your son gave this to us voluntarily.
If we turn this in,
he'll get a reduction to his sentence.
And we'll get a reward, too.
Chen Yutong was nine.
And all the cases
seemed to be connected to her.
Now,
she's missing.
I think
we must find Tong as soon as possible.
The fastest way to do that is put out an APB.
Has Li Han seen the evidence?
No.
Wait a minute, then.
I'll go in alone.
You two stay here.
Okay.
Sir.
Major TV networks have been receiving
phone videos titled Lin Zaifu.
A while ago,
the Jing Hwa serial killer case was solved.
According to the police report,
in order to cover up bullying
incidents in school,
An Huaimin, the headmaster,
had bribed the authorities on several occasions
and engaged in donation fraud through
collaboration with Build Together.
Officer, I've confessed everything.
Did you find Tong?
Let me in.
No one can know
what happened today.
Mommy's here.
Mommy's here.
Why didn't you call the police?
I killed him.
Officer.
Tong has nothing to do with this.
I killed him.
- I was married to Chen Mingzhang for two years.
- Listen to me.
- He never stopped hitting me.
- Nothing you say matters now.
Evidence will talk.
We are officially
arresting Chen Yutong.
I confessed.
I killed him.
It has nothing to do with Tong.
She's innocent. I'm begging you.
Officer, please, I'm begging you.
Let me ask you again.
Why didn't you call the police?
He was a good dad at first.
Didn't expect he'd become a monster.
I never should've left Tong alone
at home that day.
How would I know Chen Mingzhang
would come home one day earlier?
Her.
When I saw her,
she was bleeding.
I'm a mother.
She was so young.
And she is a girl.
How could I call the police?
Officer.
You said I abused Tong.
I was just trying to show her
where the boundaries are.
I couldn't let anyone else hurt her like that.
I wanted her to stay with me.
Was that so wrong?
Was it wrong?
Tong was braver than I thought.
She even wanted to set me free.
She left.
Officer, please.
I'm begging you to leave her alone.
Please leave her alone.
I'm begging you, just leave her alone.
Officer Dai.
Please.
Please don't go after her.
Get up.
You killed him.
Let go of me.
I can charge you for assaulting a police officer.
Do you understand?
Brother Dai, what are you doing?
When the rehearsal begins,
you know the drill.
Find you seats in the hall and sit down.
Tong.
What?
Mom.
Ms. Li.
Can you open the door to the rooftop for me?
Good girl.
For Tong.