The Knockout (2023) s01e06 Episode Script
Episode 6
[The Knockout]
[Episode 6]
The Tang brothers
from the Old Factory Street did it.
I didn't ask them to do that.
It has nothing
to do with me.
I didn't expect that
you still respect me so much
despite me being an old man.
Right?
It's over then.
As usual,
you two shake hands and make peace.
Take our kid to the airport immediately.
Stop asking questions.
I'm on my way now.
Boss.
Boss, here we are.
Who are you?
Xu.
What do you mean?
Aren't you leaving?
Let me see you off.
We have already
made peace.
You're breaking your promise.
But Lei came to my dream every day.
He begged me
to not spare you.
You know,
I only have one child.
I have to listen to him.
Uncle Tai won't let you off.
Uncle Tai.
I call him uncle because I still respect him.
If I didn't respect him anymore,
he'd be dead to me.
Xu Jiang.
Lei's death was really an accident.
Xu Jiang.
My family has nothing to do with this.
Please let my wife and children go.
Okay.
Today,
I'll make an exception and follow the rules.
Call them
to inform them. Go.
Hello?
Come on.
Bury him.
Brother.
What?
Out with it.
I got the news
about the Tang brothers.
This is their photo.
Wait a minute.
They look like they will die at a young age.
Ms. Zhang, I wish your business is booming!
Clean this up.
Brother Qiang.
What would you like?
Give me a piece of paper.
Fix it here.
Now.
Good luck with your business!
Tang Xiaohu.
Who are you?
Eighty is enough for this one.
[Qiangsheng PHS Specialty Store]
This one is 200 because
it is a national mobile plan.
That's right. It means
you can answer the phone all over the country
using this PHS phone.
This phone's battery life is very long.
It can last for three days.
Yong.
Come and help.
Hold on. My colleague will
explain it to you.
Hello.
Brother Qiang,
can you talk now?
Go ahead.
Xiaohu hasn't been home for days.
Where did he go?
I don't know.
Has this happened before?
Never.
He always updates me on
whatever he does.
He even told me
about his girlfriend.
I sent everyone to look for him.
But there's no news about him.
Brother Qiang,
have you seen the news these days?
The news said
the dead man
is Xu Lei.
He's Xu Jiang's son.
His father is the big boss of the Platinum Palace,
the most ruthless gangster boss
in our area.
Xiaolong, listen.
Xu Lei's death was an accident.
Brother Qiang,
only you know
how Xu Lei died.
Just leave it.
I'll handle it.
Sheng.
What are you doing?
Nothing. I came out to answer a call.
Why did you come out?
To look for you.
Look after the store for me.
I need to go to the market.
I have something to do.
Give it to me.
Don't wait for me for lunch.
[Jinghai Public Security Bureau]
Gao.
Officer An, Officer Li.
I was looking for you.
Let's talk in the car.
Okay.
Officer An. Officer Li.
You came at the right time.
We'll be leaving the city soon.
Are you going to handle a big case?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Well,
can you do me a favour?
A neighbour of mine
hasn't been home for days.
Can you help me find him?
What's your neighbour's name?
Tang Xiaohu.
Didn't you have a bad history with him?
You turned enemies into friends?
Not really.
Well,
we used to be in the same factory.
Our parents know each other.
Sometimes, it's just a small matter.
It's all in the past.
Gao, you're so kind.
Have you forgotten
how they bullied you before?
Not anymore.
After you came last time,
they've been quite nice to me.
How long has he been missing?
Have you reported it to the police?
It's been three days.
Not yet.
I was wondering
if you could help me find him.
We should call the police.
The missing person cases should be handled by the police station,
not our Criminal Police Unit.
I suggest you
report to the police station first.
If there is any progress,
I will ask around for you.
Okay, I'll go back
to discuss with his brother
and report to the police station.
I will get going now. Thank you.
Gao,
I told you
not to hang out with those people.
No.
We're not hanging out together.
I am just helping out as a neighbour.
Okay, we're leaving.
Bye.
Good luck.
Go to the police station and report it.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
The hand.
Okay.
The plasma TV
is the same as mine.
Where did you get the money?
I bought it with the money I earned myself.
You know who I am
and
what I come here for.
What you think is all shown on your face.
You are not very shrewd, bastard.
Fine.
You are considered as
a big shot in Jinghai.
Let me go.
Let's fight one-on-one.
Let you go?
Don't you want to know
where your brother is?
I know
you got him.
Two days.
We've been beating him for two days and he's still alive.
I treat you as a smart person.
Don't treat me like a fool,
okay?
You just want to know
who else
was involved
in killing your son, right?
Yes.
My brother didn't tell you
because he knew
if he told you,
both of us would die.
You're much smarter than your brother.
Xu Jiang.
Why should I tell you?
Fine.
If you don't tell me,
I'll send a part of your brother
every day.
I'll make you look forward to it
as if you are listening to a story.
Okay?
You can do nothing even if I tell you.
He has a backer.
He has the police as his backer.
The police?
Is his surname Meng?
Or An?
Right, his surname is An.
The bastard
whose surname is An
always haunts me.
Now I see the reason.
I see.
So what?
Mr. Xu,
you're a big shot.
You don't have to
lower yourself
to the same level like us.
Just spare my brother's life.
I'll do anything for you.
Bring your accomplice to me.
Smash the TV when you leave.
Who are you to
use the same product as mine?
We brought you
a document today.
It's very important.
Take a look.
[Jinghai Public Security Judicial Expertise Institute] [Paternity Relationship Identification Report]
I can't read.
Okay, let me read it for you.
This is a
paternity relationship identification report
issued
by the Public Security Judicial Expertise Institute.
The judicial identification license number is
This report is quite long.
Let me read it to you.
Sixth, appraisal.
According to the DNA test result,
the sample of the potential father
cannot be excluded
as that of the biological father
of the tested child.
Based on testing results
obtained from analysis
of the 15 DNA loci listed,
the probability
of paternity
is
99.9999%.
Do you understand?
What do you mean?
You don't understand?
It means
you have a child
and she is alive.
Huang Cuicui
didn't have an abortion.
You have a daughter.
She is six years old.
Do you have a photo?
Yes.
Let me see.
You assaulted cellmates and abused prison guards.
Do you think
you are qualified to be a father now?
Officer,
I promise you.
From now on, I'll change.
I won't beat anyone or say any dirty words.
I'll obey the rules.
It took Officer An a lot of time
to investigate your case.
Do you think
this DNA test is cheap?
He spent almost a month's salary on that.
It's not about money.
He really wants to help you.
Why would he do that?
Think about it.
If not for your own sake, make some change for your daughter.
Atone for your crime
and try to get out of here early.
Understand?
Yes.
According to our rules,
I really can't show you the photo.
Why?
Because we need to
ask the permission
of your daughter
and
her current guardians.
You can only see the photo after we get their permission.
Moreover,
I helped you.
So you have to do me a favour too.
Behave yourself
and try to reduce your sentence to get out of here early.
Alright?
Officer An.
Thank you.
Alright then.
Okay.
Officer An,
last time you asked me about
the death of Huang Cuicui.
Someone came to my mind.
He knows Huang Cuicui too.
But he has been released.
Who is it?
I don't remember his name.
His nickname is Crazy Donkey.
Okay, thank you.
Wait.
There's another one who hasn't been released.
He's in the same prison with me.
He will be released next month.
He and the Crazy Donkey
are sworn brothers.
His nickname is Pock.
Director An, according to the information we got,
we found a man
called Pock in the prison.
This Pock got well
with the Crazy Donkey in prison
and they became good buddies.
Through the painstaking persuasion of
me and An Xin,
Pock agreed to our plan.
He's willing to make contributions
to help us.
So we would like to
apply for a permission for him
to release him early.
I think we can give it a try.
Donkey, you scared me.
You've lost weight.
Have a seat.
Brother.
What's wrong?
Are you sick?
I'm fine.
Why do you live here?
The police are looking for me.
I understand.
What's the reason this time?
I was screwed by a snitch.
Who is this?
Is he from the underworld?
Brother, tell me who it is.
I'll kill him now.
Sit down.
Why are you still so reckless?
Now that you are released,
just follow
the rules outside.
I don't care.
I only have two rules.
One is money,
and the other one is my brother.
No one can lay a finger on you.
Tell me who he is.
Sit down.
I'll welcome you to a dinner
at Platinum Palace.
Platinum Palace?
Is it a nightclub?
When I was in the prison,
I heard from the newcomer
that the most popular place
is Platinum Palace.
That's our territory.
If I don't go out, I'll be bored to death.
Let's go.
Pock.
Have a good drink and enjoy.
I'll make a call outside.
When I'm back,
let's all get drunk.
Boss, my name is Juan'er.
-Okay. -Let me feed you.
Boss.
How did you get here?
I came through the door of the basement.
No one saw me.
The police came with you.
It wasn't me!
I didn't say it was you.
Why are you so nervous?
I've been watching him for days.
It seems that officer An Xin
has fixed his eyes on me.
An Xin.
I'll kill him sooner or later.
You stay here.
I'll teach him a lesson.
Zhou.
What do you mean?
Can't you see
we are on a mission here?
We're sent by the Procuratorate.
Is An Xin here?
Who?
An Xin.
That's me.
Someone reported that
there is tunneling
between you and Xu Jiang, the owner of the Platinum Palace.
Now, we would need you to withdraw from the special investigation team
and come with us for investigation.
Xu Jiang and I?
Tunneling?
The biggest benefit he'd give me
is at most a third-class merit.
It even depends on me whether I want it or not.
The sooner we get to know about it, the sooner we end it.
I don't think it's appropriate.
Li,
An Xin was
on a mission.
Meng,
are you
condemning me now?
I didn't mean that.
I think
you can let me know in advance
before anything.
I brought him back
to help with the investigation.
A clean hand wants no washing.
Meng.
The colleagues of the Procuratorate
are just following the rules.
The People's Procuratorate Office of the city received a real-name report
about An Xin's problem.
You have to understand this.
Besides,
the leader of the Municipal Party Committee
personally supervised the implementation by name at the Standing Committee.
What can I do?
Which leader?
Mayor Zhou or Secretary Jiao?
I
Just stop asking.
You will be transferred to
the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission next year.
Don't
give yourself another name of
interfering in investigation.
Alright.
Rest early. Bye.
Bye.
How can I stoop and bow before the men in power,
and so deny myself a happy hour?
Do you want to be punished again?
Come in.
Deputy Director An.
How is the investigation of the Procuratorate
on An Xin?
We don't know yet.
Pock is developed by An Xin.
He trusts him a lot.
Now An Xin can't come back.
We can't continue our work.
They'll find out soon.
Be patient.
Believe in the colleagues in the Procuratorate.
I bought from Zhou Ji store.
Have something sweet.
Don't pull a long face.
Do you remember
we were like that when we were young?
At that time, I thought
the river was very long that
I couldn't get to the end after running for a long time.
I grew up in a blink of an eye.
It's like I am able to reach here in just a few steps.
You were short at that time.
Well,
this is my last vacation.
You're fired by the school?
I will go back to Beijing for my internship.
I graduated from graduate school.
Haven't you got anything
to tell me?
Take care.
How dare you!
You
You are annoying.
This time I go back to Beijing,
it will be a while until I come back.
I plan to
find a good job in Beijing.
After my parents retire,
I will bring them over
and try to settle down in Beijing.
What about you?
Just being a policeman here
forever?
Of course.
Wasn't that my dad
Do you know
when it happened to my dad
that year,
there were two families that wanted to adopt me?
Who else besides Uncle An?
Your dad.
My dad?
Why didn't you come to my house?
Wouldn't I have to have your family name
if I went to your family?
My family name is so beautiful.
I would love to have a silly brother.
I
Don't want to be your brother forever.
You dislike me?
I mean I
I don't want to
only be your brother.
Then do you
Do you want to consider
going to Beijing with me?
Why would I go to Beijing?
Change your lifestyle.
I'm from Jinghai.
And maybe
because of my dad,
I just think
I might not be able to do anything else in my life
if I am not a policeman.
But I don't want to repeat
my mum's life again.
You
Really don't want to think about it?
Not that
Pock.
I'll call you later.
I have to
When are you leaving?
Sunday.
I'll give you a ride.
Where is it?
Behind that door.
How many of them?
Just one.
Tang Xiaolong.
What are you doing?
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang, they asked me to kill you
so they will let Xiaohu go.
Brother Qiang, hang in there.
I'll be quick, Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang, I'm sorry.
Brother Qiang! Brother Qiang!
They want to kill Xiaohu.
I only have one brother.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang, I was wrong.
Brother Qiang, I was wrong.
Do you know
what is Xu Jiang afraid of?
Do you know?
What is he afraid of?
He's afraid of people like us who would risk our lives.
Trust me.
I can save your brother.
[Incoming call]
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
It's from Xu Jiang.
It's from Xu Jiang.
Brother Qiang, it's from Xu Jiang.
Does Xu Jiang know my name?
No.
Don't let him know who I am.
Answer the phone and ask about Xiaohu.
Xu Jiang.
How is it?
I'm still working on it.
I want to talk to Xiaohu.
Damn you!
Three days.
He said there are three days left.
I heard it.
I'm in the dark now,
while he is an easy target.
What are you afraid of?
I'll take you to save your brother.
Don't hit me! Don't hit me!
I know nothing.
Eat.
Bro, please
let me go.
I have money. I have a lot of money.
If I let you go,
I'll die.
How about this?
Please take a message for me secretly.
My name is Tang Xiaohu.
My brother is Tang Xiaolong.
We're at the Old Factory Street.
Everyone in the market knows me.
If you find my brother,
he will give you a lot of money.
Aren't you doing this
for money?
Shut up.
Brother.
Who is this?
Ying Zi.
I want to text her
to see if she still uses her phone.
[Ying]
Pock.
I gave you phone
for us to keep in touch,
not for you
to do nonsense.
Brother.
What is this guy up there?
Who is he?
Don't ask.
I just want money.
Can you give me a job
that makes money quickly?
I'm always here looking after him every day.
When can this end?
How long have you been here?
And you're already impatient.
You'll have a chance to make a fortune.
[Jinghai Public Security Bureau]
Master, look.
This is a message that
An Xin received from Pock.
Tang Xiaohu. Old factory Street.
[Criminal Investigation Unit Office]
Tang Xiaohu?
The hooligan in the market.
Gao Qiqiang met us
a few days ago
at the door.
He said
that Tang Xiaohu was missing.
I think these two things
are related.
Master,
I've met this person
with An Xin.
We can ask him.
That will do, right?
I'll go with you.
Excuse me.
Master, what what about me?
You just wait steadily
for
the investigation result.
Let's go.
Who is it?
Police!
Open the door!
Who is it?
Li Xiang, open the door.
Why didn't you open the door?
What are you waiting for?
Officer Li.
Gao.
Why are you here?
Isn't Xiaolong's brother
missing?
He's in a bad mood.
So, I came to accompany him.
This is our chief of the brigades.
He is here to understand the situation.
Hello.
You two now
get along really well.
You even can have tea together.
We've known each other since childhood.
Well
Just quarreling.
It's all in the past.
Have a seat.
What happened to your face?
He fell in the market.
Yes.
I was drunk that day.
Have a seat.
Have a seat.
Sit.
Don't be nervous.
Say whatever I ask you.
Okay.
Sit.
Tang Xiaohu is your brother, right?
Yes.
I heard that he hasn't been home for a long time.
I'm asking you. Why are you looking at him?
It's been five days.
Why didn't you call the police?
Here's the thing, officer.
The first two days when Xiaohu went missing,
I actually went to
Officer Li and Officer An.
I was wondering
if they could
help me look for my him
using their personal friends connection.
Because Xiaolong said
his brother used to gamble too.
After losing money,
there are debt collectors after him.
He really hid
because of gambling debts.
It is considered illegal nevertheless.
So, if I called the police,
the police will find him.
I didn't dare to call the police.
Really?
Yes, Gao doesn't allow me to call the police.
Call him now.
What are you touching?
Looking for my phone.
It's here!
Let me call him.
Is this Xiaohu's number?
Yes.
Hello,
the person you called is not reachable.
His phone is also off.
Okay, I heard it.
When was the last time you saw him?
Where?
Five days ago.
At the market.
Zhao asked me to drink that day.
I went with him.
But he didn't.
I was drunk that night
and he didn't come back.
I went to the market the next day.
How you offended Xu Jiang.
I
Do you know Xu Jiang?
I don't know him.
I don't know him.
There must be something wrong with Tang.
What about Gao?
Gao Qiqiang?
I met him twice.
I think
he's quite enthusiastic.
He should be
an honest man.
He?
Do you have coffee here?
What?
Do you have coffee?
You don't use water?
I didn't use water
since the first time I drank coffee.
I'm used to it.
Brother Qiang.
Well,
did something happen to Xiaohu?
Is he dead?
If not,
there's no reason for two cops to come.
Sit down.
Brother Qiang.
If anything happens to Xiaohu,
I don't know how to explain
to my dead mother.
I really can't explain
to my dead mother.
Why did the police
suddenly mention Xu Jiang?
Because he wanted to cheat you.
In other words,
the police's recent investigation
is Xu Jiang.
If it was him,
why didn't you arrest him?
Because the police
hasn't got enough evidence.
Li Xiang
came to me before
and showed me a photo.
Huang Cuicui.
Yes, Huang Cuicui.
What did she do?
She was a prostitute.
Where is the biggest brothel
in Jinghai city?
Platinum Palace.
Who is the owner of Platinum Palace?
Xu Jiang.
In other words,
who has the evidence
of the owner of Platinum Palace, Xu Jiang.
Xiaohu?
Huang Cuicui.
Isn't Huang Cuicui dead?
But there must be
evidence in her hand.
Brother Qiang.
Didn't Xu Jiang
kidnap Xiaohu?
Let's tell the police
that he kidnapped Xiaohu,
then the police will arrest him.
Then Xiaohu won't be released.
And my brother's shop will be shut down.
Now we have to save Xiaohu
and kill Xu Jiang.
There's only one way.
What is it?
Play on a bluff
and fake it.
Brother Qiang, who did you learn
these from?
From those books that
Officer An
asked me to read.
[Episode 6]
The Tang brothers
from the Old Factory Street did it.
I didn't ask them to do that.
It has nothing
to do with me.
I didn't expect that
you still respect me so much
despite me being an old man.
Right?
It's over then.
As usual,
you two shake hands and make peace.
Take our kid to the airport immediately.
Stop asking questions.
I'm on my way now.
Boss.
Boss, here we are.
Who are you?
Xu.
What do you mean?
Aren't you leaving?
Let me see you off.
We have already
made peace.
You're breaking your promise.
But Lei came to my dream every day.
He begged me
to not spare you.
You know,
I only have one child.
I have to listen to him.
Uncle Tai won't let you off.
Uncle Tai.
I call him uncle because I still respect him.
If I didn't respect him anymore,
he'd be dead to me.
Xu Jiang.
Lei's death was really an accident.
Xu Jiang.
My family has nothing to do with this.
Please let my wife and children go.
Okay.
Today,
I'll make an exception and follow the rules.
Call them
to inform them. Go.
Hello?
Come on.
Bury him.
Brother.
What?
Out with it.
I got the news
about the Tang brothers.
This is their photo.
Wait a minute.
They look like they will die at a young age.
Ms. Zhang, I wish your business is booming!
Clean this up.
Brother Qiang.
What would you like?
Give me a piece of paper.
Fix it here.
Now.
Good luck with your business!
Tang Xiaohu.
Who are you?
Eighty is enough for this one.
[Qiangsheng PHS Specialty Store]
This one is 200 because
it is a national mobile plan.
That's right. It means
you can answer the phone all over the country
using this PHS phone.
This phone's battery life is very long.
It can last for three days.
Yong.
Come and help.
Hold on. My colleague will
explain it to you.
Hello.
Brother Qiang,
can you talk now?
Go ahead.
Xiaohu hasn't been home for days.
Where did he go?
I don't know.
Has this happened before?
Never.
He always updates me on
whatever he does.
He even told me
about his girlfriend.
I sent everyone to look for him.
But there's no news about him.
Brother Qiang,
have you seen the news these days?
The news said
the dead man
is Xu Lei.
He's Xu Jiang's son.
His father is the big boss of the Platinum Palace,
the most ruthless gangster boss
in our area.
Xiaolong, listen.
Xu Lei's death was an accident.
Brother Qiang,
only you know
how Xu Lei died.
Just leave it.
I'll handle it.
Sheng.
What are you doing?
Nothing. I came out to answer a call.
Why did you come out?
To look for you.
Look after the store for me.
I need to go to the market.
I have something to do.
Give it to me.
Don't wait for me for lunch.
[Jinghai Public Security Bureau]
Gao.
Officer An, Officer Li.
I was looking for you.
Let's talk in the car.
Okay.
Officer An. Officer Li.
You came at the right time.
We'll be leaving the city soon.
Are you going to handle a big case?
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Well,
can you do me a favour?
A neighbour of mine
hasn't been home for days.
Can you help me find him?
What's your neighbour's name?
Tang Xiaohu.
Didn't you have a bad history with him?
You turned enemies into friends?
Not really.
Well,
we used to be in the same factory.
Our parents know each other.
Sometimes, it's just a small matter.
It's all in the past.
Gao, you're so kind.
Have you forgotten
how they bullied you before?
Not anymore.
After you came last time,
they've been quite nice to me.
How long has he been missing?
Have you reported it to the police?
It's been three days.
Not yet.
I was wondering
if you could help me find him.
We should call the police.
The missing person cases should be handled by the police station,
not our Criminal Police Unit.
I suggest you
report to the police station first.
If there is any progress,
I will ask around for you.
Okay, I'll go back
to discuss with his brother
and report to the police station.
I will get going now. Thank you.
Gao,
I told you
not to hang out with those people.
No.
We're not hanging out together.
I am just helping out as a neighbour.
Okay, we're leaving.
Bye.
Good luck.
Go to the police station and report it.
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
The hand.
Okay.
The plasma TV
is the same as mine.
Where did you get the money?
I bought it with the money I earned myself.
You know who I am
and
what I come here for.
What you think is all shown on your face.
You are not very shrewd, bastard.
Fine.
You are considered as
a big shot in Jinghai.
Let me go.
Let's fight one-on-one.
Let you go?
Don't you want to know
where your brother is?
I know
you got him.
Two days.
We've been beating him for two days and he's still alive.
I treat you as a smart person.
Don't treat me like a fool,
okay?
You just want to know
who else
was involved
in killing your son, right?
Yes.
My brother didn't tell you
because he knew
if he told you,
both of us would die.
You're much smarter than your brother.
Xu Jiang.
Why should I tell you?
Fine.
If you don't tell me,
I'll send a part of your brother
every day.
I'll make you look forward to it
as if you are listening to a story.
Okay?
You can do nothing even if I tell you.
He has a backer.
He has the police as his backer.
The police?
Is his surname Meng?
Or An?
Right, his surname is An.
The bastard
whose surname is An
always haunts me.
Now I see the reason.
I see.
So what?
Mr. Xu,
you're a big shot.
You don't have to
lower yourself
to the same level like us.
Just spare my brother's life.
I'll do anything for you.
Bring your accomplice to me.
Smash the TV when you leave.
Who are you to
use the same product as mine?
We brought you
a document today.
It's very important.
Take a look.
[Jinghai Public Security Judicial Expertise Institute] [Paternity Relationship Identification Report]
I can't read.
Okay, let me read it for you.
This is a
paternity relationship identification report
issued
by the Public Security Judicial Expertise Institute.
The judicial identification license number is
This report is quite long.
Let me read it to you.
Sixth, appraisal.
According to the DNA test result,
the sample of the potential father
cannot be excluded
as that of the biological father
of the tested child.
Based on testing results
obtained from analysis
of the 15 DNA loci listed,
the probability
of paternity
is
99.9999%.
Do you understand?
What do you mean?
You don't understand?
It means
you have a child
and she is alive.
Huang Cuicui
didn't have an abortion.
You have a daughter.
She is six years old.
Do you have a photo?
Yes.
Let me see.
You assaulted cellmates and abused prison guards.
Do you think
you are qualified to be a father now?
Officer,
I promise you.
From now on, I'll change.
I won't beat anyone or say any dirty words.
I'll obey the rules.
It took Officer An a lot of time
to investigate your case.
Do you think
this DNA test is cheap?
He spent almost a month's salary on that.
It's not about money.
He really wants to help you.
Why would he do that?
Think about it.
If not for your own sake, make some change for your daughter.
Atone for your crime
and try to get out of here early.
Understand?
Yes.
According to our rules,
I really can't show you the photo.
Why?
Because we need to
ask the permission
of your daughter
and
her current guardians.
You can only see the photo after we get their permission.
Moreover,
I helped you.
So you have to do me a favour too.
Behave yourself
and try to reduce your sentence to get out of here early.
Alright?
Officer An.
Thank you.
Alright then.
Okay.
Officer An,
last time you asked me about
the death of Huang Cuicui.
Someone came to my mind.
He knows Huang Cuicui too.
But he has been released.
Who is it?
I don't remember his name.
His nickname is Crazy Donkey.
Okay, thank you.
Wait.
There's another one who hasn't been released.
He's in the same prison with me.
He will be released next month.
He and the Crazy Donkey
are sworn brothers.
His nickname is Pock.
Director An, according to the information we got,
we found a man
called Pock in the prison.
This Pock got well
with the Crazy Donkey in prison
and they became good buddies.
Through the painstaking persuasion of
me and An Xin,
Pock agreed to our plan.
He's willing to make contributions
to help us.
So we would like to
apply for a permission for him
to release him early.
I think we can give it a try.
Donkey, you scared me.
You've lost weight.
Have a seat.
Brother.
What's wrong?
Are you sick?
I'm fine.
Why do you live here?
The police are looking for me.
I understand.
What's the reason this time?
I was screwed by a snitch.
Who is this?
Is he from the underworld?
Brother, tell me who it is.
I'll kill him now.
Sit down.
Why are you still so reckless?
Now that you are released,
just follow
the rules outside.
I don't care.
I only have two rules.
One is money,
and the other one is my brother.
No one can lay a finger on you.
Tell me who he is.
Sit down.
I'll welcome you to a dinner
at Platinum Palace.
Platinum Palace?
Is it a nightclub?
When I was in the prison,
I heard from the newcomer
that the most popular place
is Platinum Palace.
That's our territory.
If I don't go out, I'll be bored to death.
Let's go.
Pock.
Have a good drink and enjoy.
I'll make a call outside.
When I'm back,
let's all get drunk.
Boss, my name is Juan'er.
-Okay. -Let me feed you.
Boss.
How did you get here?
I came through the door of the basement.
No one saw me.
The police came with you.
It wasn't me!
I didn't say it was you.
Why are you so nervous?
I've been watching him for days.
It seems that officer An Xin
has fixed his eyes on me.
An Xin.
I'll kill him sooner or later.
You stay here.
I'll teach him a lesson.
Zhou.
What do you mean?
Can't you see
we are on a mission here?
We're sent by the Procuratorate.
Is An Xin here?
Who?
An Xin.
That's me.
Someone reported that
there is tunneling
between you and Xu Jiang, the owner of the Platinum Palace.
Now, we would need you to withdraw from the special investigation team
and come with us for investigation.
Xu Jiang and I?
Tunneling?
The biggest benefit he'd give me
is at most a third-class merit.
It even depends on me whether I want it or not.
The sooner we get to know about it, the sooner we end it.
I don't think it's appropriate.
Li,
An Xin was
on a mission.
Meng,
are you
condemning me now?
I didn't mean that.
I think
you can let me know in advance
before anything.
I brought him back
to help with the investigation.
A clean hand wants no washing.
Meng.
The colleagues of the Procuratorate
are just following the rules.
The People's Procuratorate Office of the city received a real-name report
about An Xin's problem.
You have to understand this.
Besides,
the leader of the Municipal Party Committee
personally supervised the implementation by name at the Standing Committee.
What can I do?
Which leader?
Mayor Zhou or Secretary Jiao?
I
Just stop asking.
You will be transferred to
the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission next year.
Don't
give yourself another name of
interfering in investigation.
Alright.
Rest early. Bye.
Bye.
How can I stoop and bow before the men in power,
and so deny myself a happy hour?
Do you want to be punished again?
Come in.
Deputy Director An.
How is the investigation of the Procuratorate
on An Xin?
We don't know yet.
Pock is developed by An Xin.
He trusts him a lot.
Now An Xin can't come back.
We can't continue our work.
They'll find out soon.
Be patient.
Believe in the colleagues in the Procuratorate.
I bought from Zhou Ji store.
Have something sweet.
Don't pull a long face.
Do you remember
we were like that when we were young?
At that time, I thought
the river was very long that
I couldn't get to the end after running for a long time.
I grew up in a blink of an eye.
It's like I am able to reach here in just a few steps.
You were short at that time.
Well,
this is my last vacation.
You're fired by the school?
I will go back to Beijing for my internship.
I graduated from graduate school.
Haven't you got anything
to tell me?
Take care.
How dare you!
You
You are annoying.
This time I go back to Beijing,
it will be a while until I come back.
I plan to
find a good job in Beijing.
After my parents retire,
I will bring them over
and try to settle down in Beijing.
What about you?
Just being a policeman here
forever?
Of course.
Wasn't that my dad
Do you know
when it happened to my dad
that year,
there were two families that wanted to adopt me?
Who else besides Uncle An?
Your dad.
My dad?
Why didn't you come to my house?
Wouldn't I have to have your family name
if I went to your family?
My family name is so beautiful.
I would love to have a silly brother.
I
Don't want to be your brother forever.
You dislike me?
I mean I
I don't want to
only be your brother.
Then do you
Do you want to consider
going to Beijing with me?
Why would I go to Beijing?
Change your lifestyle.
I'm from Jinghai.
And maybe
because of my dad,
I just think
I might not be able to do anything else in my life
if I am not a policeman.
But I don't want to repeat
my mum's life again.
You
Really don't want to think about it?
Not that
Pock.
I'll call you later.
I have to
When are you leaving?
Sunday.
I'll give you a ride.
Where is it?
Behind that door.
How many of them?
Just one.
Tang Xiaolong.
What are you doing?
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang, they asked me to kill you
so they will let Xiaohu go.
Brother Qiang, hang in there.
I'll be quick, Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang, I'm sorry.
Brother Qiang! Brother Qiang!
They want to kill Xiaohu.
I only have one brother.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang, I was wrong.
Brother Qiang, I was wrong.
Do you know
what is Xu Jiang afraid of?
Do you know?
What is he afraid of?
He's afraid of people like us who would risk our lives.
Trust me.
I can save your brother.
[Incoming call]
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
Brother Qiang.
It's from Xu Jiang.
It's from Xu Jiang.
Brother Qiang, it's from Xu Jiang.
Does Xu Jiang know my name?
No.
Don't let him know who I am.
Answer the phone and ask about Xiaohu.
Xu Jiang.
How is it?
I'm still working on it.
I want to talk to Xiaohu.
Damn you!
Three days.
He said there are three days left.
I heard it.
I'm in the dark now,
while he is an easy target.
What are you afraid of?
I'll take you to save your brother.
Don't hit me! Don't hit me!
I know nothing.
Eat.
Bro, please
let me go.
I have money. I have a lot of money.
If I let you go,
I'll die.
How about this?
Please take a message for me secretly.
My name is Tang Xiaohu.
My brother is Tang Xiaolong.
We're at the Old Factory Street.
Everyone in the market knows me.
If you find my brother,
he will give you a lot of money.
Aren't you doing this
for money?
Shut up.
Brother.
Who is this?
Ying Zi.
I want to text her
to see if she still uses her phone.
[Ying]
Pock.
I gave you phone
for us to keep in touch,
not for you
to do nonsense.
Brother.
What is this guy up there?
Who is he?
Don't ask.
I just want money.
Can you give me a job
that makes money quickly?
I'm always here looking after him every day.
When can this end?
How long have you been here?
And you're already impatient.
You'll have a chance to make a fortune.
[Jinghai Public Security Bureau]
Master, look.
This is a message that
An Xin received from Pock.
Tang Xiaohu. Old factory Street.
[Criminal Investigation Unit Office]
Tang Xiaohu?
The hooligan in the market.
Gao Qiqiang met us
a few days ago
at the door.
He said
that Tang Xiaohu was missing.
I think these two things
are related.
Master,
I've met this person
with An Xin.
We can ask him.
That will do, right?
I'll go with you.
Excuse me.
Master, what what about me?
You just wait steadily
for
the investigation result.
Let's go.
Who is it?
Police!
Open the door!
Who is it?
Li Xiang, open the door.
Why didn't you open the door?
What are you waiting for?
Officer Li.
Gao.
Why are you here?
Isn't Xiaolong's brother
missing?
He's in a bad mood.
So, I came to accompany him.
This is our chief of the brigades.
He is here to understand the situation.
Hello.
You two now
get along really well.
You even can have tea together.
We've known each other since childhood.
Well
Just quarreling.
It's all in the past.
Have a seat.
What happened to your face?
He fell in the market.
Yes.
I was drunk that day.
Have a seat.
Have a seat.
Sit.
Don't be nervous.
Say whatever I ask you.
Okay.
Sit.
Tang Xiaohu is your brother, right?
Yes.
I heard that he hasn't been home for a long time.
I'm asking you. Why are you looking at him?
It's been five days.
Why didn't you call the police?
Here's the thing, officer.
The first two days when Xiaohu went missing,
I actually went to
Officer Li and Officer An.
I was wondering
if they could
help me look for my him
using their personal friends connection.
Because Xiaolong said
his brother used to gamble too.
After losing money,
there are debt collectors after him.
He really hid
because of gambling debts.
It is considered illegal nevertheless.
So, if I called the police,
the police will find him.
I didn't dare to call the police.
Really?
Yes, Gao doesn't allow me to call the police.
Call him now.
What are you touching?
Looking for my phone.
It's here!
Let me call him.
Is this Xiaohu's number?
Yes.
Hello,
the person you called is not reachable.
His phone is also off.
Okay, I heard it.
When was the last time you saw him?
Where?
Five days ago.
At the market.
Zhao asked me to drink that day.
I went with him.
But he didn't.
I was drunk that night
and he didn't come back.
I went to the market the next day.
How you offended Xu Jiang.
I
Do you know Xu Jiang?
I don't know him.
I don't know him.
There must be something wrong with Tang.
What about Gao?
Gao Qiqiang?
I met him twice.
I think
he's quite enthusiastic.
He should be
an honest man.
He?
Do you have coffee here?
What?
Do you have coffee?
You don't use water?
I didn't use water
since the first time I drank coffee.
I'm used to it.
Brother Qiang.
Well,
did something happen to Xiaohu?
Is he dead?
If not,
there's no reason for two cops to come.
Sit down.
Brother Qiang.
If anything happens to Xiaohu,
I don't know how to explain
to my dead mother.
I really can't explain
to my dead mother.
Why did the police
suddenly mention Xu Jiang?
Because he wanted to cheat you.
In other words,
the police's recent investigation
is Xu Jiang.
If it was him,
why didn't you arrest him?
Because the police
hasn't got enough evidence.
Li Xiang
came to me before
and showed me a photo.
Huang Cuicui.
Yes, Huang Cuicui.
What did she do?
She was a prostitute.
Where is the biggest brothel
in Jinghai city?
Platinum Palace.
Who is the owner of Platinum Palace?
Xu Jiang.
In other words,
who has the evidence
of the owner of Platinum Palace, Xu Jiang.
Xiaohu?
Huang Cuicui.
Isn't Huang Cuicui dead?
But there must be
evidence in her hand.
Brother Qiang.
Didn't Xu Jiang
kidnap Xiaohu?
Let's tell the police
that he kidnapped Xiaohu,
then the police will arrest him.
Then Xiaohu won't be released.
And my brother's shop will be shut down.
Now we have to save Xiaohu
and kill Xu Jiang.
There's only one way.
What is it?
Play on a bluff
and fake it.
Brother Qiang, who did you learn
these from?
From those books that
Officer An
asked me to read.