Ding
The Chinese colloquial term for a male heir
The Ding Grant
The Hong Kong British government began to develop the New Territories (NT) in 1 972
Facing strong opposition from the NT indigenous
residents the government granted them a privilege
Each NT Ding was permitted to build Ding a house on premium-free land
Up to 3 storeys high, each storey under 700 square feet
You created a miracle, Uncle To
The villagers were united
l was just their spokesman
No false modesty, Uncle To!
You accomplished a lot!
The Ding House Policy. . .
has kept things stable for decades
But things are different now
The number of Dings in the NT has grown to more than 200,000 Dings
Hong Kong (HK) is short of land
lf every Ding builds a house. . . Ding
it'd be a waste of land
And it's unfair to other HK people
So the Ding House Policy. . .
has run its course
You met with officials yesterday
and treat me to a drink today
You must have good news
The government will stop. . .
authorizing Ding Houses. . .
from next year onwards
And in exchange?
We're allowed to. . .
pool our rights. . .
and put up 30-storey buildings. . .
in the form of co-ops
With each Ding Grant. . .
you can build. . .
one 1600-square-feet apartment
ln other words. . .
a 1600-square-feet luxury flat
So, over 100,000 Ding Grants. . .
means over 100,000 luxury flats
Congratulations!
Welcome to big-time property development
Cheers
But building a high-rise is harder than putting up a Ding House
Without financial support from you . . .
a bumpkin like me. . .
would be helpless
You're too kind!
What about the Legislative Council?
We'll return any surplus land . . .
to the government. . .
without charge
But. . .
what about the local property tycoons?
What would they say?
With you in the picture, Wan. . .
they'll understand
HK is happy
We're happy
Harmony prevails!
Right, harmony is paramount
Cheers!
We've pooled more than 500 grants already
With an official green light, we can start works
Mr Wan will have to
invest $720 million in our company
We'll need the extra $200 million. . .
because there'll be bribes to pay
when we sell the flats
is a sensitive issue Ding high-rise
No-one would agree to it, if it isn't worth their while
Keung
Whatever your ways may be. . .
l don't know. . .
and l don't care
Uncle To and I are talking billions
$200 million is chicken feed
Mr Wan
ls something else worrying you?
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, cheers!
That brother of yours, Yuen
Where is he tonight?
Well, he's been quite busy
On the recently approved site for Ding high-rise. . .
Yuen own the biggest piece of land
He's been close with Szeto from the Developers Association
And Szeto represents the 4 major property tycoons
The Ding high-rises will devalue
the lands. . . Ding high-rises
they've been hoarding for years
Their only hope of scuppering the plan lies with Yuen
We'll talk to him , don't worry!
Yuen!
You're welcome to eat here. . .
but not talk here
Come on, Yuen, we need to talk!
There's nothing to talk about!
l've heard that. . .
he can be a bit difficult
What's there to say?
We're brothers!
Calm down
Let's talk. . .
Uncle To
lf Yuen's land goes to Szeto's hands. . .
lf Szeto gets that land. . .
not wanting trouble, the government. . .
will ask us to handle it peacefully
ln that case. . .
l'd be in no position to say anything
We'd have to give the tycoons. . .
parts of our Ding high-rise project Ding high-rise
That would take our company back to square one. . .
working for the interests of real estate tycoons!
As for you. . .
You'll be a nobody in HK
We didn't team up just to return to the old ways
Did we?
Let's put all that aside for now
Come. . .
it's the Mid-Autumn Festival!
We should watch the fireworks!
Aren't fireworks illegal in HK?
Out here. . .
we make our own law!
Look!
You can only see this in the NT
it's more beautiful than the display on Victoria Harbor
Bringing eco-friendly planning to the countryside!
HK's largest real-estate development
Harmony, development, heritage
NT Land Group will hold its lPO soon
Apply now!
What is this NT Land lPO bullshit?
How come I've never heard of it?
Where did you find this shit?
That doesn't matter
Press the button
See how many shares we get!
Which button?
Don't bother
None of us here. . .
will get a single share!
What? We're getting nothing?!
What does that mean?
Now they're kicking down the ladder?
That's right
Hang on
lt was the Luk clan who pitched us the Ding high-rises
lf we haven't handed our Ding Grants and land to you. . . Ding Grants
you wouldn't have this project!
Now you're listed on the stock market. . .
without consulting us
And we don't even get one share?
You think we're stupid?
Not exactly
We've given up the right to build a Ding House
What will my kids live on?
What about their kids?
Listen to me!
As Chuck just said . . .
no one here gets a share. . .
including us, the 4 Luk brothers!
You're kidding!
Shut your traps!
All of you!
We're fucked anyway
When we. . .
sold our Ding Grants and land to NT Land last year. . . Ding Grants
we got paid, didn't we?
So what if they're listed now?
lt has nothing to do with us
And there's not a damn thing we can do about it!
Anyone can buy those shares
The NT will be overrun with outsiders!
That's right
Calm down!
Keung
You're Uncle To's right-hand man!
Say something!
l heard someone urging a rebellion
Was it you?
You?
Or you?!
You want to rebel?
Let's fight!
Hey!
Are we really going to rebel?
Yes!
You'll back us if we take NT Land on?
Yes!
That's good!
And that guy Wan is behind this!
l say we go for him first!
Yes!
"Which is the demon?
Which is the angel?"
"The two can look so much alike"
Nobody's seen Uncle To for months!
No one would believe. . .
he has nothing to do with this
Exactly!
Right, let's find out how many shares he holds!
Jau!
Jau, you brat. . .
You brat. . .
Come over.
We miss you.
5 years. . .
tough for you
Not that tough!
Just 5 years for drunk-driving and manslaughter. . .
plus a million dollar pay-off
That's worth it!
The sun's out, the future looks bright
Come over here
Look!
You know what world this is?
Our world!
And this is just Phase One
We've bought over 1 ,000 Ding Grants
We'll keep buying and building
Phase 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
We'll have the biggest development
ln time, we can even bring back. . .
the Chinatown Nightclub!
Yes, with call girl service too!
Jau!
The 4 of us. . .
owe all this to you
Accept our gratitude!
Here's $1 million payoff
Uncle To doesn't want an outsider to do it
Yuen may not be a kin. . .
but we grew up with him
But I'm running for district council
What are you saying, Paul?
We'll have nothing if we don't kill Yuen, you idiot!
lf we hire an outsider. . .
Uncle To can do nothing about it
What happens to me if you go to jail?
Shut up! Men are talking!
You want a beating?
Why not kill her and do the job while you're at it?
l wouldn't stop you!
Let's draw lots!
l'm not a Luk
l'll do it
Don't worry, Jau
You didn't go to jail in vain!
Tell us if there's any way we can repay you !
Fine
Give me back my leg
Sure!
Left or right?
The middle one
OK, it's yours!
Help yourself!
Ms. Luk!
Everyone's here for the inspection?
Ms. Luk!
You've come out
Yes, I was just released
And this is. . .?
Our brother, Jau
Good to see you, Mr Luk
My surname is Law. . . Law Wing-Jau
Mr Law
Jau's mother was a Luk
He may not share our family name
but he's as close as a real brother!
Never say l didn't warn you . . .
Jau is our enforcer! A real fighter!
Fu
Good thing you're here
What?
The building materials l ordered will be delivered tomorrow
Have you alerted the villagers?
Yes, Sir! Everything's under control
Then l'll tell them to deliver at 9am
Let me have a drag
What was that position called?
You guess
You're so naughty!
Hey. . .
You guys. . . finished already?
Premature ejaculators, are you?
What?
Did you take good care of him?
He's been dry for 5 years!
l gave him full service, Chuck!
Show me
Piss off
Looks dry to me
Not enough?
Let's go. . .
for another round
Go after him instead
he looks famished
You know me
l've had 2 rounds already!
l ain't like you!
You're full just looking at Yu!
What a wimp!
Everyone around knew. . .
Miss Luk was. . .
Jau's first and only true love
You looking for a spanking?
Listen, my dear sex workers. . .
The brothers have things to do
You can go now
Thanks
- Have fun next time. - This way.
- Bye Bye
Bye!
So naughty
How naughty?
Huge boobs!
You can have her next time
Jau
We've bought. . .
2 Ding Grants for you Ding Grants
Construction fees included. . .
you don't have to pay a cent
You get 2 flats. . .
worth $20 million each
Small change
We can discuss later
l want to work with you guys again
Jau
l want you to take a break
Because l'm crippled?
l want you to take a break
Noted
Come on, cheers
Paul, we need more booze
You hear that?
"My life once stretched before me. . .
like a plain under the white clouds"
"My heart pounded joyfully like the blue sea"
"Those were my childhood years, caressed by the wind"
"That was when we vowed. . .
our love would never change"
"But the world is ever-changing. . .
and we took different paths"
"Who had the power. . .
to uproot the plain?"
"Who had the power to turn the sea. . .
into a raging torrent?"
"The wind still caresses us. . .
our vow withstands the storm"
"Even if the sea dries up. . .
and the hills crumble to dust. . . "
"Our vow will never change"?
"Who had the power. . .
to uproot the plain?"
"Who had the power to turn the sea. . .
into a raging torrent?"
The wind. . .
We've got 4 hours before the drugs wear out
insert their SIM-cards here
Counter-surveillance alarm
They probably each have one
Check them all
Put these on the alarms
Moon! Forget it
Call a tow truck!
We'll chip in for the truck fee
We've been waiting for 3 hours!
l'm starving to death
Hey, pal
Help me out!
Say what?
Help me out!
Sorry
it's night soil
You'll get used to the smell
Spare tire?
l don't have one
So what do l use?
We drive the same truck
l've been waiting all night for this
You have a spare tire, right?
Hey, hey. . .
l'll pay you back for sure
l always repay my debts
you can ask anyone
l don't have the money for a tow truck
Please. . .
Can you really fix this, pal?
Screw it tight, pal
lf this falls off and hits someone. . .
there will be hell to pay
Give me your number. . .
l'll return the tire tomorrow
You don't want to?
That's fine!
l'm Moon, l live in the next village
Here's my number
Remember to call me
Protect our home!
Return our land!
Protect our home!
Return our land!
Sir, we don't care who owns the land?
We have a big shipment to unload
Sir. . .
what do we do about. . .
the dispute at the village?
The entrance is blocked with villagers
All the villages around here know. . .
that l own this road
l even have the land deed
l decide who passes and who doesn't
No one can change that!
Come closer. . .
and we'll douse you in shit!
Uncle Nine, it's all ready
US$3,300
So expensive?
$100 per bucket of night soil
$500 per person
5 persons, 12 buckets
That's $3,300
it's a hell of a deal!
l'll pay $3,000
There's already a discount!
Then you can go!
l'll keep the shit
$1 ,000 for 12 buckets?
Fine, $3,000
l'll take it
Thanks a lot!
Here, $400 each
Thank you!
Take the buckets over there
lf reporters show up. . .
remember. . .
to burst into tears
Don't worry
We know what to do
Moon
You're so trustworthy
Kuen says Hung gave her only $300!
Huh?
You think there'll be a fight?
Hung offered $100 extra for a fight
Come on, Auntie Gil
Will you pay $100 extra for a fight?
Huh?
Fine. . . $100 extra
OK, all clear!
Got it, Ms. Luk
Jau wants to work with us again
Working together is OK. . .
but how much does he want?
We've already spent. . .
loads on him in these 5 years
How much more does he want?
But he can see you flaunting your money
He can buy half a flat with what you spent on that watch!
Who knows what he's thinking?
We're at war
We can use an extra man
For what?
Get him to rat on Uncle To ?
Disclose that. . .
Uncle To ordered Yuen's hit?
What are you saying?
lf he admitted what he did . . .
we'd be dragged down with him!
How about this?
What if we turn Jau over to the cops?
Yeah, we could do that
Over these few years. . .
everyone's changed a lot
ls that so?
They haven't changed at all
l thought things would change. . .
once the Ding Grants are repealed. . . Ding Grants
and the high-rise project takes off, but. . .
Don't worry
it'll be fine. . .
once we take care of them
l've bought something for you
This looks exactly like. . .
the pair you gave me before
l got it at the same shop
The owner remembers you
He asked what happened to. . .
that bully with the curly hair?
Really?
l should grow my hair and perm it
Then go ask him for protection fee
Don't do that
He gave me a discount!
Don't come here again. . .
unless it's essential
There are some things. . .
you should stay away from
Thank you
Wan wants to see you
Meet us here tonight
What's up, Jau?
Can we start?
l was waiting for you, Joe
This is the Control Programme
For the past six months. . .
l've followed every step of your plan
There's a camera in their offices, cars and homes
One for each place
They all transmit via 3G
Without the telecom support arranged by Ms. Luk. . .
we couldn't have done this
Thanks
it's my job
Try it
1 is Keung
2 is Fu
3 is Chuck
and 4 is Paul
lf the audio isn't clear. . .
you can activate their phones
She says white flowers are for graves
Need anything else, Mr Luk?
l love you
He's still chasing pussy
He doesn't have to chase
That pussy's already his
Look!
l booked a room at the Gold Coast tonight
Go there after work
Take a long bath and wait for me
Sure thing
How did you end up in jail?
What were you in for?
illegal use of a computer
They should've kept you locked up
Who uses a computer legally nowadays?
There aren't enough prison cells
What else have you done. . .
since you got out?
Ms. Luk asked me. . .
to spy on a stockbroker
The guy was selling NT Land's l PO documents to Keung
Then l heard that the broker was involved in insider trading
lt was all about getting his son into a good school
Miss Luk leaked it to a newspaper
They strung out the revelations. . .
over a 20-part report
He got daily visits from the cops
His license was revoked
He couldn't stand it and jumped off a building
Hand me the remote
This is the database
You have access to 500 hours of recording
We'd be dragged down with him!
How about this?
What if we turn Jau over to the cops?
We could do that!
What the fuck are you saying?
Jau is our brother!
Remember that!
l'm just kidding
Don't take it so seriously!
No family conflicts
Remember that, Paul!
lf it wasn't for Jau. . .
that dog would've bitten off. . .
your dick. . .
when you were 7
So he can have my dick in return!
We've both been in jail
We know how bad people can be
Ms. Luk is no exception
l know
l say this because l respect you a lot
A woman is either a blessing. . .
or a curse
l said. . .
l know!
Good
Go on
This phone is linked with. . .
the control program
You can watch from anywhere
This is for you
Remember to set a password
And . . .
this is a counter-surveillance alarm
lf there's a surveillance device. . .
anywhere within 1 0 meters. . .
this thing will vibrate
They all carry one
An expert may be working for them
What are you up to, Fu?
You call this controlled?
it's under control, Wan
You called the cops
l didn't call the cops
The delivery men just played it by the book
ln legal terms. . .
Uncle Nine's great-great-grandfather really did buy that road
Fu!
OK
l'll talk to Uncle Nine for you
huh?
Can you make your call outside?
Hello, Uncle Nine?
it's Fu. . . can you hear me?
Don't curse my mother. . .
she's your sister!
Listen, pull the villagers out
We can talk it through man-to-man
How long would you last. . .
when the cops turn rough
What?
You'll bring a chopper?
Uncle Nine
That's not Uncle Nine on the phone
Can you see who he's talking to?
We can use GPS to triangulate the position
it's someone at the village entrance
We can use the village office's surveillance system
You can see the village entrance from it
it's him!
Uncle Nine!
What?
Go to hell
Hey! Get away!
Oh, goodness!
That's our shit!
Moon, this way!
it's a mess!
Uncle Nine fights with the truckers!
Can we access his computer screen?
He's also watching the live feed
Don't move it!
l didn't
His computer controls the camera
We can see when he's moving it
And he can see when we're moving it
Chuck
See if someone touched the camera at the village
Let me have a check
Let go!
Hey
Hello?
No, it's fine. . .
it's only my sons playing
it's alright
Alright, that's it
The NT had always been peaceful. . .
till you started building high-rise
Digging everywhere. . .
filling in ponds. . .
ruining the Feng Sui !
We swallowed our anger
But now you beat people up!
You know what?
More than fifty men in hospital!
And they have families!
You're destroying families!
What's the price for that?
l do unto others. . .
as they do unto me
From now on, if those contractors. . .
set foot in our village again. . .
l'll teach them a lesson!
You can call the cops!
See what'll happen to your high-rises
Uncle Nine. . .
we need to resolve this quickly
We've signed a contract with those people ?
Out!
Uncle Nine. . .
what do l tell my father?
So you realize you have to answer to your father?
Get him back here!
You shouldn't even talk to me!
You're only a woman
You can't even enter the Ancestral Hall
Don't talk to me
Let's go!
Uncle Nine!
On with the meeting
l have a solution
Let's cancel the contract with the building material suppliers
We'll reassign the work. . .
to the villagers
A smile means you agree, right?
OK
I've invested $2 billion in the company
You can't just walk out!
We're still talking
it's a meeting. . .
do you understand?
Come on, sit down
Sit down!
Fine, let's have a meeting
The contract. . .
can be changed . . .
it can be cancelled too
But the penalty will be $500 million
Who will pay?
You or me?
We'll revise the contract
We'll still buy the materials
But we'll make Uncle Nine and the villagers as subcontractors
The supplier is a listed company!
You can't change the terms as you like
How overbearing!
You're overbearing as you want to put the NT on the stock market!
Keung. . .
dad wants a word
Uncle To
Keung
l'm in Huangshan
Back in two days, let's talk then
Good!
Activate his phone
This is the front camera
This is the back camera
Can l access his screen?
Sure!
They say Uncle Nine was beaten up hard
He made so much money
He should bear it!
How can you say that?
We're from the same village!
Same village, my ass!
They won't share a cent with me
We all know he's an asshole
But if they didn't build the high-rises. . .
we'd all be broke
Moon. . .
the check!
US$46
Here's $50, keep the change
Thanks, Hung!
Hung. . .
any work for me today?
l got something for you
We'll pave a road this afternoon
We need 4 people for traffic control
You want to do it?
Sure
Thanks Hung!
l need to shit
Be ready at the top of the hour
Don't be late!
Sure
- Check! - Thanks!
Who ordered BBQ pork rice?
Who ordered. . .
Hey!
Who do you work for?
Those damn telecom companies. . .
no one answer the hotline
When they do, they just say "reset"
Then they charge a fortune for house calls
Fiddle things around a bit and say it's fixed
Same old shit every time
Yay! It's fixed !
See? l told you!
Hey!
Go clean up outside
Then you can play your games
OK
This kid of mine. . .
all he does is playing games
Spends all day on the computer. . .
playing his games
Where's the future in that?
This thing is all rusted
How come?
Must be crappy quality
When they made this. . .
they wouldn't expect. . .
buckets of water in the house!
Don't mock me!
This is how l make a living!
What exactly do you do?
Lots of things. . .
errands at the building site. . .
takeout lunches. . .
laundry
l even rent out my land for farming
l sell tofu, soya milk and corn juice
All homemade!
Do you want to buy some?
Why don't you just sell the land?
You'd make a fortune
Land . . .
is for farming. . .
not for trading
Don't you know that?
OK
l'm off
Hey
Call me. . .
if you need some takeout
No takeout surcharge for you
Shall I give you my number?
l remember it
6770 9394
Bye bye.
Keung
Are you here for the rent?
it's working now
Call our hotline if the problem comes back
Excuse me, please
No, l know you were. . .
at the village entrance this morning
l wanna check if you're OK
l am fine!
lf you need money, ask me
You don't have to wear yourself out
Look, your place is like a garbage dump
Can't even see Yuen's memorial altar
Look at this mess
l'll have my maid come clean this up
Yuen
Watch over Moon and Sunny!
Protect them from strangers who want to bring trouble
Take this
l know you have backbone
But remember. . .
l'll always be here for you
Always. . .
Do you understand?
l know
Call me if you need anything
Do you have my number?
it's saved in my phone
What if you drop your phone?
Memorize it!
5888 8888
Remember it
l remember
Remember to call me
OK
l am leaving
OK
Call me!
OK
Jau!
Hey. . .
Jau
Thanks for all your hard work
Don't mention it
l'm just working for the company
This is Szeto
Jau, right?
Hello
Hello, Szeto
Without your telecom companies. . .
l couldn't have tapped Keung's lines!
No effort at all!
Jau. . .
are you happy with the office?
it's nice
Have a glass of red
Have you brought what I need?
Data on all the officials responsible for the Ding high-rises
A month ago. . .
Keung asked Yu for $50 million ?
it's for bribing government officials
Watch him closely in these few days. . .
capture the evidence
We've been watching Keung for years. . .
but we don't even know who's in touch with him
Keung works for our company
lf he screws up. . .
it will affect all of us
After the show the villagers put on today. . .
the business world knows that. . .
Keung and NT Land aren't getting along
No one. . .
will suspect the company
Wan, you put on. . .
one hell of a performance
Ha
Szeto, You've done a lot. . .
for the company
l'm just a glorified errand boy!
Your tycoons aren't altruists
What's in this for them?
Not much
They just hope. . .
to trade their farm lands. . .
for the land you don't need
With the high-rises and . . .
the government's new development areas. . .
the tycoons can't build on. . .
those lands for 20 years
it's just wasteland
They only want a fair trade
You'll have land to return to the government
And we can do business
That's only fair!
Your friends in the Commission. . .
stopped NT Land from being listed!
How is that fair?
There's always. . .
some sparring in business
The key is harmony
That's right
Harmony!
The lPO has to look good
You know that we NT people. . .
don't respond well to bullshit
lf you screw it up. . .
you won't get an inch of land
You're lucky, Ms. Luk!
You have a fighter and a scholar on your side!
l guarantee you that NT Land Group. . .
will be a blue-chip stock. . .
6 months after listing!
Come on!
Cheers!
Congratulations!
Cheers!
Come on!
Congratulations!
Thanks
l've been stupid!
l didn't realize until today that. . .
Jau didn't kill Yuen for the money
You said you two were fooling
around at that time
l don't think that's how he saw it!
l was pregnant with his child
But I had an abortion
Asshole! Why'd you hit so hard?
Sorry, Uncle Nine
l overdid it
What did the doctor say?
Forget it, it had to look convincing
The lawyer said. . .
you'll do 2 months at most. . .
with a year's probation
it's OK if I'm jailed
l'll come visit you. . .
and bring anything you'd need
Don't be stupid!
You two aren't supposed to know each other!
You got paid. . .
you've eaten. . .
do you plan to move in too?
Huh?
Listen
You and Pong are now the agents
Take Wan's building materials and. . .
switch them with Ping's counterfeit stuff
Flooring and windows for you. . .
plumbing and electrics for Pong
The real stuff goes to the container port, gate 9B, warehouse 4
The buyers will be waiting
Make the deal on the spot
The cash goes into the Kuen Fat and Yee Fat accounts
Did you get all that?
Yes
Repeat it!
Take Wan's building materials and. . .
switch them with Ping's counterfeits
Flooring and windows for me
What's with all the people?
Signing over their Ding Grants
How much do they get?
Around $300,000 each
So little?
A flat will be $20,000 per sq. ft.!
Lots of poor folks in the NT
Most of those with grants. . .
are poor
They can't afford a Ding high-rise flat Ding high-rise
it'd be better to sell their rights
Make some money. . .
maybe gamble for more
The really bad ones. . .
end up taking drugs
They get addicted young
For them. . .
that $300,000 is a lifeline
That's all?
Don't complain!
You snorted a kilo in less than a month!
Dragon Boy!
What?
Well. . .
sign here
How much did you say you'd pay per grant?
US$300,000
l gave you $1 00,000 advance last night
lt says $600,000 here
No way!
Look here
l can read English, man
You calling me a liar?
So what if you know English?
Sign it!
You can't hit me!
How dare you touch me, you little prick!
Shut the fuck up!
Calm down
l won't sign for less than $600,000
Will you sign?
lf no one's signing, then we're done
Let's get out of here!
You know English, huh?
l speak a little English too!
A
B
C
D
E
What's the point of knowing English . . .
when you're broke?
l'm in charge here!
You know English?
Anyone else knows English?
Sign it!
So life is cheap here?
Without money or power. . .
life is cheap everywhere!
"Shall we have tea?"
He's messaging Paul
"Manchester United wants Messi"
"See you at Old Trafford"
That means Fat Ford's place
He's a drug dealer
Paul is picking up a shipment
Follow him
Where were we?
You stole my potatoes. . .
when you were a kid
My dog almost got your wee-wee
Yup, it almost bit it off!
Let's talk about your land
it's zoned "green belt"
You can't build on it
it's worthless
Then why do you want it?
Aunt Gil!
Our families are close
That's why I managed to get you $200 per sq. ft for this land
l'm not selling
You want my land. . .
to build luxury flats
Selling at over $1 0,000 per sq. ft
With that chicken feed. . .
l can't even buy a 400-sq-ft flat
Don't assume that this old hag is ignorant
l use the internet!
l know you do
Let me tell you the truth
There's a lot you won't find online
Uncle To told me to buy your land
We know the government plans. . .
to build a landfill next to it
They want to dump trash here
Feng shui It will destroy the village's
That's why. . .
we wanna put up a temple. . .
for the Goddess of Mercy
The government won't dare. . .
That land will be developed . . .
if he drags the Goddess into this
The 4 of them. . .
Ding Grants are snatching and land
lf they're fighting NT Land . . .
why put in all this effort?
Who are you calling?
Hello? Yes
Oh
l was just about to sign
Really?
l see. . . all right
Paul
What is it?
l won't sell
Why not?
A developer just offered me. . .
$1 ,000 per sq. ft
$1 ,000?
How is that possible?
That won't help
When the development starts. . .
she still has to sell it cheap
That's later
At least she has a place to live now
l'm going to follow Paul
Uncle To is back
We'll meet him tomorrow
Try this on!
Didn't you want me to rest?
Didn't you want to work?
You changed your glasses?
l got it in Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday
No, they look like the pair. . .
Yu gave you years ago
Similar style, l guess
it's been over 1 0 years
When Uncle To ordered me. . .
to take Yu for an abortion. . .
that was the end for you and her
Do you understand?
How can l forget?
When you. . .
took Yu to the car. . .
the two of us. . .
got in a big fight
l know
lf you hadn't thrashed me. . .
l'd have got killed
l'm glad you understand
Don't think too much
We'll get rich!
Men should make their marks
So how can I help you?
l'll tell you later
Something's up, l need to go!
664/233 652/889 3003/1 1
739/738/8 57RP58RP
What'd you find about those numbers?
l've searched. . .
but got nothing
l'll hack into the game. . .
to try to find the phone
How long will it take?
2 days
l've hacked into over 1 ,000 computers
l'm using it. . .
to help me find the phone
Since we have time, watch this!
Just making a connection, what's special about it?
Stay tuned
Why's he gone to Fu's place?
For Fu's wife!
How's my editing?
You deserve an Oscar!
Don't watch so much porn
Get to work
What's his name?
Luk Jing-Hing
Eldest son Luk Jing-Hing
Light the lantern!
First bow!
Second bow!
Third bow!
Live long
Be smart
This is yours
Uncle To
Jau comes to see you
Why bring him?
To threaten me?
You want him to rat on me. . .
because you didn't get shares?
Will you tell l ordered Yuen's murder?
Huh?
lf l upset you, l'll leave
Why?
You've helped the company a lot!
You need not go!
So you worked for the company
Haven't l paid you already?
Look at you
ln just a few years. . .
you're already decked up in bling
You're prosperous
isn't that enough?
ln your heart, you know damn well. . .
if I've had my fair share
Whatever you won't give. . .
l'll take them myself
You want to take me on?
With what weapon?
664DD233, 652DD889, 57RP58RP
57RP58RP
003DD1 1 , 739B738CDD8. . .
Hold on. . .
those are lands held by my company
What the fuck do you mean?
What the fuck do l mean?
All of your land has been . . .
exchanged by Wan and Szeto
Soon, the 4 major developers. . .
will own half the NT
You're getting senile!
Now you know what l've got
Are you ready to talk?
Everyone!
A toast to Uncle To!
Bottoms up!
Please sit down
Uncle To
What conditions did Keung propose?
Szeto. . .
will exchange his wasteland. . .
for my surplus land
What were their conditions for you?
That we have to work with them . . .
if we want NT Land listed
You'd rather work with them. . .
than with me?
it's not just you and me. . .
the boss have decided
The boss?
You use them to threaten me?
Tell them that. . .
we won't listen anymore!
Tell them. . .
to go fuck themselves!
That goes for you too!
Uncle To
ln the NT. . .
only males can be heirs
lf NT Land doesn't get listed . . .
Yu . . .
can never be your heir
That's. . .
my family business
lt has nothing to do with you!
Dad
lt was me who decided. . .
to cooperate with Szeto, not Wan
Back then . . .
l was just a small-time village chief
The tycoons came to snatch our land
They all but bullied us
Your mother
it's your mother. . .
who asked me to stand up. . .
for those powerless villagers
l told them. . .
l would fight for them to the end
You know what happened?
They had someone run a car over your mother!
And now you want me. . .
to work with those murderers?
Don't, dad!
How can l work with them?!
Dad!
Dad, are you all right?
Get the medicine!
Are you OK? Get the medicine!
it's OK, dad
Dad. . . are you OK?
it'll be fine
Hurry!
You're all right now
No, something's going to happen. . .
for sure
My dear
You can't beat them
it's impossible
l know
Let's go home
Go home
Give me that
Uncle To just gives us 5% of the shares?
That's only $2 billion!
Do we look like beggars?
Wait
What does he want in return?
Handle the chiefs of 20 odd villages
How?
Are they getting a cut from our shares too?
No way!
You don't even have the shares yet!
Even if you do. . .
there won't be enough to go around
Wan is backed by. . .
some American banks
With a few tricks. . .
he can dilute our holdings to nothing!
You're only looking at this bottle
lf it's too diluted. . .
add more liquor!
How?
Wan holds the bottle!
No, look again
The bottle's in our hands
Right
we've collected over 900 grants lately
We haven't transferred all of them to NT Land
And the land?
Over 600,000 sq. ft in our village are still in our hands
There's more land in nearby villages
Hang on
Where do we get the money?
lf each village chief chips in $1 00 million. . .
we'll be in business!
Once we start building . . .
investment will flood in!
Our own company?
Yes, the 4 of us!
We can get listed!
So the fortune teller was right!
"The man in charge is too obsessed with power"
"it's time for new blood to take over"
We can keep what we earn!
OK, loudmouth
How about a company name?
There're 4 of us, how about Four Aces Corporation?
Good!
We're gonna kick some asses!
Wait. . .
you think the government will approve?
We decide, not them
Right?
Four Aces Corporation will prevail!
Nothing tops a hand with four aces!
Come on!
Cheers!
This sounds nice. . .
but they're all misers. . .
they won't bring cash to the table
And if they join , won't our shares be diluted?
Hey
A month ago. . .
the lands Keung talked about. . .
were still under NT Land
But recently they were transferred to shell companies
And it looks like. . .
Szeto holds shares of all of them
These are government documents
The one who tipped off Keung. . .
must be very high up
As Four Aces Corp. . .
of course we'll run the show!
Why bother?
Those morons won't even understand!
1 2049
1 2059
Are these plot numbers?
No!
l booked plane tickets for you and Sunny
A study tour to Europe tomorrow
l am busy. . .
can't go on a trip
Who's that woman?
Moon
Yuen's widow
True. . .
but I can't just go tomorrow
He's on holiday
it'll be good for him
Are you eating here?
l came to eat with you!
Just half a bowl
l'm on a diet
You're not eating?
Sunny's doing his homework
Don't wait, you go ahead
No. . .
a family. . .
should eat together, l'll wait for him
About Sunny's tuition. . .
don't pay for me anymore
l didn't pay. . .
the principal wouldn't take my money
Boarding costs money too
You'd rather not be reliant. . .
but I love helping people
You must know how l feel about you. . .
right?
l know you're good to me
You take care of me and my son
But I still remember. . .
how my husband died
l have nothing to do with Jau killing Yuen!
ignore all that crazy gossip!
l know it wasn't you. . .
but I only love Yuen
So l'm waiting!
No need!
l wanna wait, that's my business
Time to eat, Sunny!
Jau's back
l saw him with Uncle Keung
Why didn't you tell me?
Jau has served his time. . .
repaid all his debts
Forget it
How can l?
My husband should be the one sitting there
Yuen trusted me
l told him l'd jump ship with him
He was waiting for me that night. . .
not knowing l drove there to kill him
Get jilted?
Uncle To asks you to kick me out?
Nope
l'm hungry
Late-night snack
Come on!
Where are we going?
Macau. . .
to a great crab congee place
it's a VlP flight
Get in!
You're out so late
Well. . .
it's my night shift
l happened to pass by. . .
so I'd thought l'd buy some. . .
Good
My car's broken again
Oh
Since my hubby died . . .
this car's had a grudge against me
it's not grudge. . .
the car's just gotten old
it's only 6 years old
When my husband was alive. . .
he kept his car going for 1 0 years
He hated wasting. . .
so he was always fixing things
Thanks
Take a seat
Come on
Have a beer
Thank you
You're welcome
You've done so much for me
l should buy you dinner
Fine
BBQ pork rice
No way
lt should be something nicer
Call me when you're free
OK
You remember my number?
l do
6770 9394
You really do remember it!
it's easy, it sounds like. . .
"Be there or be square" in Chinese
Mom
Mom! Auntie Gil is in trouble!
l refuse to sell you my land
Now you dump debris on it
You want to ruin my land?
You people are shameless!
Uncle Nine, how could you?
How could l?
l'm standing on Keung's land
l can do what I like here
Wait!
l'll call him
ignore her
Keep dumping!
You've gone too far!
Auntie Gil's old . . .
you want to give her a heart attack?
She's one of us!
Beat it!
He's only got a few guys!
There are more of us
Let's fight him!
You 2 assholes, don't you wanna work?
You wanna starve?
Calm down
More of you?
Don't like it?
Come on, hit me!
Fucking useless!
Keep going!
Stop dumping!
Boss! Are you OK?
Well, well, well. . .
you're screwed, kid
What are you doing?
Wanna fight me?
Get me right here!
Come on!
Right on the artery!
Come on!
The aorta!
Where's your aorta?
ls that your aorta?
ls that it?
Come on!
Come get some!
Get up!
Hit me if you've got the balls!
Stop!
l said, stop it!
Let's go
Uncle To!
Wait
l'll fetch it for you
Dad. . .
why are you up so late?
Today, I had my lawyer establish a trust
l put all my NT land shares. . .
into it
No more lPO!
Uncle To. . .
the Commission is about to approve the IPO
We can't stop just because you say so
The Commission won't approve. . .
as I won't exchange land with the tycoons
The land is held by the company
The exchange. . .
is up to the board
Right
The land does indeed belong to the company
But here in the NT. . .
the top guy has final say on land trade
Now in the NT. . .
that top guy is me!
As for the board . . .
the majority shareholder. . .
also happens to be me
Dad. . .
our shares together. . .
outnumber yours
You ungrateful brat. . .
what are you saying?
Together, we got more shares. . .
than you
OK
l'm the one. . .
who ordered Yuen's assassination
l'll turn myself in tomorrow!
Every dirty secret this company has. . .
l'll spill them all out!
Let me do it
What are you doing?
Are you nuts?
Get out of the way!
Don't
Step aside
No, please
What are you doing? This is murder!
Dad won't last long anyway. . .
he's only got two months left
l beg you!
l thought. . .
l could turn over a new leaf. . .
with you in Hong Kong
lt turns out l can't
l'm sorry
it's daylight already. . .
what happened to that snack?
This car will take you to a hotel
Take this to room 1 2049
Someone will come pick it up
Afterwards. . . get back in the car
Keung asked Yu for $50 million. . .
to bribe officials
We've been watching Keung for years. . .
not knowing who's in touch with him
Who's that?
Mark, the government official. . .
in charge of the NT
He grants permission for the Ding high-rises
From now on, you'll liaise with him
He'll never call you . . .
or meet you for coffee
Any transaction would . . .
take place outside HK
He's got many officials. . .
to help us
lf this goes belly-up. . .
heads will roll
The Ding Grants. . .
the land. . .
the officials. . . we have it all wrapped up
The future's bright for Four Aces!
We'll be a match for NT Land now
A match?
We'll hammer them !
Cheers!
Mark will contact you . . .
in the game
Call me when he contacts you
l've got it
What's going on?
Huh?
Sunny!
We're moving out
A woman and kid alone, where will you go?
She won't wait around . . .
for your men to come for revenge
That's crazy. . .
no one will do that while l'm here
Moon
ignore him!
it's not up to you!
No. . .
it's up to me
You can't just go
Keung's looked after you two. . .
for years
He's spent lots of money
You did give me money. . .
but I haven't spent a cent
All the rent l owe you is in there
Count it yourself!
Count my ass!
The boy's schooling costs a fortune
Does the tin hold that much?
Stay right there!
l'll call accountants to check
lf there's a cent missing. . .
you'll be sued, bitch!
Fine
l'll cover for her
Be serious, Auntie Gil
l'll chip in too
Me too!
ls this enough?
Here's my share!
That's for you
Hey!
You nosy pricks!
Do we look like beggars?
He's dead?
Who's dead?
Uncle To is dead!
These animals
Bullying people everywhere
They'll get their due!
When did Uncle To die?
We don't know exactly
He was like this when we came home
Actually. . . ?
Uncle To's health was failing
He didn't want people to know
That's great!
Those 2 are the last ones standing!
Get them while they're down!
Good timing!
Don't be so sad
Nanny
What's the emergency?
Tell me. . .
how did Uncle To die?
His diabetes acted up. . .
and he didn't get his shot in time
That brought on a heart attack
l found the official that Keung bribed
l'll deal with him
From now on. . .
you stay out of this
Sorry, I lied
When Dad's illness acted up. . .
l didn't give him the shot
You won't see me again. . .
when this is over
He killed our baby
You should go. . .
take care!
You too
Joe, pack up!
Action tomorrow!
OK
Find the home you dreamed of. . .
in Four Aces City
Four Aces Corporation
the NT people's real estate group
What is that Four Aces shit?
Didn't you get us shares in NT Land?
Yes
All of us here. . .
gave you land and grants. . .
so as to fight Uncle To
What the hell. . .
is Four Aces City?
Uncle To croaked
You think his daughter will give you shares?
Think again!
We have grants and land. . .
so why not do it ourselves?
Am I right?
Four Aces will be. . .
the second Ding high-rise developer! Ding high-rise
High-rises ?
How will you pay for it?
Good question!
The infrastructure is in place
We're just putting up buildings. . .
not much money is needed
The 4 of us will put in a billion
How much are you willing to invest?
Decide for yourselves
A billion? l can manage that. . .
in sperm count
Listen to me
Come on
Look outside
What world do you see?
That's our world!
We've more than a thousand rights
We'll keep buying and building
Phase 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
We'll have the biggest development
Right?
We're talking billions
lf l can get a share of that. . .
wow
l'll bring back Chinatown Night Club
Great minds think alike!
Count me in!
Sure!
Let's discuss this
This is how Uncle To started
A bunch of morons
We'll find a broker. . .
to play a few tricks. . .
to dilute their shares
We'll fork out $1 00 million. . .
but call it 1 billion
We'll be in charge anyway
As Four Aces Corp. . .
of course we'll run the show!
Why bother?
Those morons won't even understand!
So you think we're morons?
You are son of a moron!
Calm down, it's a misunderstanding
Calm down.
You morons.
Leave my dad alone!
Don't fight!
Silent!
Hey, look at this!
Bunch of fucking hicks
Morons!
l'm helping you to make money!
What the fuck do you know?
Get out!
Fu . . .
Come on!
Fu!
Run!
Hello
Chuck?
We're fucked!
Fu is on his way to you. . .
Who are you calling?
Wrong number
What?
Sir!
We found drug in the house
Keep searching
Yes, sir!
Only Keung is left now
Lend me your car
Where are you going?
To take care of Keung
Hey!
You're really fucked
What do you want?
Find who did it!
$1 00,000!
Where are you going, boss?
To Central
Your alarm and phone are tapped
Bugs have been installed
This one runs on 3G. . .
it has GPS
l'll scramble the feed. . .
so he won't find you
Give me some time. . .
l'll ferret him out
Got it!
He's in your neighborhood
Keung, someone's here for you
Thanks for bringing it
Here's what you asked for
Here, a little something
No need
Just a small token
Thanks
Joe
Why are you here?
l told you to stay away!
Keung got away!
Did you let him go?
So. . .
So we've wasted our time
You let Keung get away. . .
how can we work together?
Joe. . .
give me a hand
Joe. . .
it's over
Get out of here
What about you?
A few loose ends to tie up
l ran into Moon. . .
she took me for you
Get going!
What is this?
Who is he?
Mark?
Mark and I will turn ourselves in
Mark'll testify that. . .
Keung and I bribed him
Who's that?
Mark, the government official. . .
in charge of the NT
He grants permission for the Ding high-rises
From now on you'll liaise with him
He'll never call you . . .
or meet you for coffee
Any transaction would . . .
take place outside HK
He's got many officials to help us
Mark. . .
will you cooperate?
Jau. . .
you've got vision
Sacrifice yourself for the common good
Don't worry
l'll get you the best lawyer
No need
l'm paid to do this
What?
How can you weigh our relation in cash?
How else should it weigh?
What do you want?
Keung!
Hey
Sit down!
Calm down
l have something for you
Are you nuts? Get out of the way!
Step aside
What are you doing? This is murder!
Dad won't last long anyway. . .
he's only got 2 months left
Step aside
Keung. . .
how much do you want?
You'll pay whatever l ask, right?
Keung
l've nothing to do with this
Neither do the bosses l work for
You know that
We're businessmen, just want profits
lf you want to cooperate. . .
call me
Bitch
Yu
What a fucking couple!
Yu
Come on!
Everything's under control
Fu! Get out!
Sorry
l couldn't finish the job
l'm not going anywhere
Moon! Let me do it!
Harder!
Uncle Keung
lt will be fine
Trust me, it's OK
Hey, pal!
When did you get out?
About a month ago
Why didn't you call me?
l've been busy!
Really?
Who are you spying on now?
Auntie Gil sold me this land. . .
for $1 ,000 per sq. ft
it's in a "green belt"
it's worth much less than that. . .
only $200 at most
Auntie Gil fooled you!
Didn't you say. . .
land wasn't for trading?
l wanna find out what it's for
Fine
l'll teach you
Are you all right, Paul?
Keung, my wee wee's gone!
lt got scared and shrank
You're gross, Fu!
Run, Yu, that dog is coming!
"God'll never let the kind be bullied"
Shut up, Chuck, it's catching up!