That year, on her birthday.
I showed her a glass bottle.
The bottle was filled with lucky stars of every color.
She looked at that bottle of stars
and, just like you all,
was giddy with delight.
How many are in here?
All together, nine hundred and ninety-nine.
That's all?
Well, if you want more
just keep those smiles coming.
Now in our home,
we have forty eight bottles
48,964 lucky stars.
My luck has only ever gotten better
if you keep making them, won't you run out of room?
That is a question of land
which can only be solved with money.
And that's why I'm here
selling you all books!
Just kidding.
Actually, so long as you have love
any problem can be fixed.
Why didn't you pick the kid up on the way?
There's an eval form on the table for the head of household.
Bring it back to the school once you've filled it out.
You're not going?
I just went down to help you list the flat.
You want me going out again?
Which agencies?
Centreland, of course.
We only have the one key.
And you couldn't have more made?
I'd have two more blocks to walk.
A sole agent is good, too.
Fewer random people out to kill time.
Hey, this is the mother's assessment.
You've always been the one to fill those out.
You're the writer.
Come to think of it,
ever since we signed the marriage certificate
I have yet to see a pen in your hand.
Do you even still know how to write?
I can type. That's good enough.
Hey!
Honey.
Two blocks really is far.
We're out of condoms.
Again?
Really!
Be a good boy and buy some
and while you're out, pick up the kid.
Okay? Go on.
Go go go!
Hey!
Please?
Love you!
Of course, I don't have 48 bottles of lucky stars at home.
Because my wife simply isn't
the perfect woman from the novel.
She's actually a lazy cunt!
Were you a good little boy today?
Ming was very well behaved.
Is that so?
Okay, let's say goodbye to the teacher.
Bye!
Hello?
Hi, Mr. Xu? It's Jason from Centreland
I have a client who wants to rent your flat upstairs!
Already?
Of course! I'm taking special care of your account.
So take them up to see it.
She's a good client.
A single woman. What do you think?
That so?
Hong Kong's South Harbour, with mountains and the sea
I'd love to live in such a location.
Here, let's have a look at the view.
Such a spacious place, for forty-eight thousand,
basically can't be found in this district.
Mr. Xu!
Let me introduce Miss Chan.
Miss Chan, This is Mr. Xu.
You can see he's a good-looking,
handsome gent, generous, and a Leo!
Hard to find landlords like him in this area.
That's enough. Thanks so much
I'll take care of this ASAP, then ring you back.
Would this be disrespectful?
Nonsense.
How do I know she didn't leave a couple of bombs in here?
That's enough to warrant a peek.
Victoria's secrets sure are big.
Hi, Mr. Xu? It's Jason.
Miss Chan from earlier said she really likes your place
but she only has a budget of thirty thousand.
Thirty thousand?
She knows it's too much of a stretch.
And says if it's not okay, then never mind.
Hang on a second.
Hi, Mr. Xu?
I seem to have left a bag at your place
but don't you dare open it.
Mr. Xu?
Tell her no free months
if she's okay with that, get her signed. Bye.
Honey!
What?
Look at this.
Thirty thousand for rent at the Royal Cullinan?
It's haunted.
Is ours rented out yet?
At the going rate. I'm off for a swim.
Mr. Xu, what a coincidence.
Hey, you're bleeding.
Is it bad?
Let me see.
Say cheese.
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
You don't need to work today?
I do insurance
so my time's pretty free.
You're Japanese?
My daddy's from Hong Kong.
Mom is Japanese
I only came here when I was twelve.
I heard from the agent that you're an author.
Yeah.
I'll give you one of my books next time.
My Chinese is terrible
I prefer watching movies.
What kind do you like?
Lust, Caution; 9½ Weeks;
And Fifty Shades of Grey.
I really like those.
Wow, all good ones.
Maybe when there's a chance,
we could discuss them together.
I'm off.
Chat next time.
Did you heat up some water?
Fresh off the boil.
Pour me some.
"Your savings account number 382-345987-883
has received a transfer of $15,000".
Mr. Xu, what's up?
I checked my account
and it seems the numbers are a bit off.
Really?
When you get a chance come up and get the rest
I have cash.
Oh, alright.
Also,
I think I dropped a stocking down to your place.
Could you bring it by later while you're at it?
Honey! I'm going down to the gym for a workout.
Mr. Xu Elaine.
Come in and have a seat.
Okay.
Have a drink.
Thanks.
Mr. Xu,
about this place
I want to share it with someone.
You're the tenant.
Whom you want to live with
isn't really up to me.
You know how it is
insurance work isn't so stable
it's certainly better to share it with someone!
That's true.
But what if I want to share it with you?
Then you could stay over any time you wanted.
You can see I'm no child
if you weren't interested in me
you wouldn't have cut my rent by eighteen thousand.
You are quite direct.
If you're okay with it
then please help me put on the other stocking.
Why is this one shorter?
It soaked in hot water and shrank.
But it's coming off anyway, right?
Do you have a condom?
No need. I'm on the pill.
Why didn't I hear you come back?
I thought you were asleep.
Honey, I'm off for a workout!
Hey, have you looked up Doong?
No, why?
He's being charged with rape!
He says she changed her story after the fact.
Why didn't he call me?
You'd take his case?
I'd find him someone to beat the bitch up!
Dude, you're an attorney!
So, you have to use the most effective method.
Let's drop the topic. It's depressing.
I went to Taiwan recently.
Let's hear it.
You guys ever gone dancing
surrounded by eight hotties?
I have. For real!
Then what?
Well, I couldn't handle all eight even if I wanted
and it's not economically advantageous.
So I picked one,
the very ugliest one.
Which means she didn't have any customers.
Which means she had to be clean!
But Taiwanese girls are known to be easy to catch, hard to shake.
Aren't you worried she'll tail you to Hong Kong?
(MANDARIN-ISH) No worries!
She's a part-timer.
Her husband was off on business.
With no one to busy her at home,
she goes out to get busy
I threw in an extra two grand
and she even lent me his car.
Pretty good cost-benefit ratio, eh?
That is lower than low.
Pretty serious business.
As if you wouldn't?
Sorry! I shouldn't be bringing this stuff up.
You're an idiot Jay has a wife.
Having a wife isn't the problem.
It's that his wife has problems.
Even now, we still remember what happened.
Five years ago.
Hey, why did you come so late?
Come on and catch up with the rest of us!
Who are you?
- Mrs. Xu, don't! - Don't get worked up!
You scared off all my customers!
You've ruined my establishment! Ruined it!
If I call the cops,
your wife will go to jail for life!
Would you like a receipt, Mr. Xu?
No need, thanks.
Go get some tea for the lady! Standing there like an idiot.
Alright.
Look, it's really our fault.
But I really want to know,
how did you find this place?
I checked his messages.
You said you booked a room
for hotpot at Kai Kee, right?
Then you replied with a sly smiley.
So let me ask
if you're having hotpot, then why the hell do you need a sly smiley?
There are only four nightclubs in Hong Kong using "Kai".
New Kai Lee, Chiu Kai Yan,
New Chiu Kai, and Kam Fan Kai
I flushed you out by the second one!
If there's ever a next time,
it will be over your son's dead body and mine.
If I had a Sherlock like her at home,
I'd just take up some other interests and be done with.
Like meditation. Or prayer.
As for part-timers and Taiwanese girls,
don't even think about it
Sherlock is on the way.
Get on out of here.
Then I'm leaving.
So, leave.
Like that?
Yeah.
Could I not pay rent this month?
None at all?
If not, then fine.
You're stingy for a billionaire,
You really do take me for Gray.
(JAPANESE) 'Yamete'!
What's that for? 'Yamete'?
You crying stop because of rent?
You crazy?
Or you want me to rape you, huh?
That hurts! Can't I scream in pain?
Goddammit.
I, Elaine Chan,
do not object to Jay Xu, at Royal Cullinan 1.
Building 6, Apartment 28A, doing whatever he pleases to me.
Each month, I will pay fifteen thousand in rent.
Satisfied?
A notice of non-objection?
What,
it's not like I'm pressuring you for rent.
Pay when you can.
No 'Yamete'
I'd rather 'kimochii'
Kiki, close the shades, will you?
Your wife's name is Kiki?
Oh shit!
You just get back?
Got drunk last night.
Couldn't sleep on the couch.
So I went down to get some breakfast.
Go wash up and come eat.
Okay.
Honey, I'm off to the gym!
Honey! I'll go with you.
You're coming with me?
Yeah.
To the gym?
Starting now, I'm going along every day.
Great.
Mr. Xu?
I have a classmate who's one of your fans.
Could you sign the cover of your book for her?
Sure.
What, are you trying to get her?
I've got a date with her tonight!
You must be excited
I'm okay with it.
Could you also draw something on the cover?
I only know how to write
I can't draw.
It doesn't matter.
She'll like any old crap you'd make.
Okay.
Thank you.
This cactus
embodies the love you two have.
No matter how vile the conditions may be,
may it grow healthy and strong.
Go for it. You can do it.
"Surely you have time to take out the garbage."
Time to clean up
I'll give you half a minute.
Someone might see us.
Time's up. Bye-bye!
Could you not be so random?
A flick of a sleeve
and she's gone without taking half a drop.
Yes, I know I'm ridiculous.
A wife and a mistress, both no more than ten steps away,
yet here I am in a stairwell,
dealing with it myself.
I asked for raw beef and they give me cooked.
Fried chicken, and the skin is mush.
No comparison to Seoul.
You're a fool
if you want to compare that with what's in Seoul.
Hey honey, the Seoul Marriott is running a promotion.
Just over a thousand a night.
What's the deadline?
Let's see.
Ten tonight, but departing tomorrow.
Too rushed.
Since we don't have jobs to go to,
of course we should be doing off season trips.
It's cheaper and more convenient.
Better check if auntie would be okay taking care of Ming.
Of course she would!
Nevermind, I'll book it first.
All set!
Hey, what's up?
Let's do this, Jay
1, 2...
No way. You're only telling me now?
3, 4... 5, 6, 7...
I booked tickets and a hotel
for Seoul tomorrow with my wife
I don't care, you deal with it, end of story.
What's up?
Nothing.
Just ignore it.
It's okay!
Hi,
Hi Kiki, it's Jim.
The big guy says he booked a trip with you,
but a client just opened up a venue
for him to do another reading.
And you know doing more of those
means more sales, right?
Well, alright
I'll tell him to get back to you.
It's fine. Work is more important.
What about the package?
Would you be upset
if I went by myself?
No way, too dangerous!
Have Jenny go with you
I'll call
and ask her.
Hello, Jenny?
You free tomorrow?
Let's go to Korea.
Eat something, baby.
"A friendly reminder: During the coming week,"
"I will be very free,"
"but you will be very busy."
"I'll think it over."
"If we're going to be meeting so often,"
"could you add a little extra for living expenses?"
What damned living expenses?
In Hong Kong, housing
is already the biggest living expense!
"How about ten to thirty thousand a month?"
"I have a ton of expenses. Ten thousand a month, okay?"
You're mommy's who, baby?
Mommy's little darling.
You're mommy's who?
Mommy's little darling!
I love you so much!
Bye, honey.
Okay, you go play with daddy.
Take my hand. Bye-bye mommy. Bye bye!
Ming, when the door opens, say hi to 'big brother'!
Big brother.
You are rather clever!
You're a cutie, Ming.
Why are you so cute?
You're pretty cute yourself.
Hey, don't.
Not in front of Ming
I want to get changed.
Clever boy!
You know, if you don't want to come out with me,
I won't mind.
No. It's just that we're lying in bed together.
This is a public venue, so it's not quite right.
Your wife always looks so bitchy.
What do you see in her?
Actually, back in middle school, she was pretty hot.
And yet you cheat on her?
But it's because now I found my true love.
True love?
You're better off truly making love.
Your Chinese has really improved.
I want to put a hammock up at home, too.
But where you're renting,
if you want to drill any holes,
you have to ask the landlord.
Mister landlord,
can I drill some holes upstairs?
As far as drilling holes goes...
Wow, honey.
You brought all of Seoul back with you.
But they were all really good deals.
See what happens if I use a bigger suitcase.
You have a point.
"The warden is back, but I want to watch a movie tonight, okay?"
Okay! 30k per private showing, okay?"
"Full House."
Hey, stop
I said we're out of condoms.
Again?
Did you buy any?
You go to Korea and buy all this,
but you won't buy condoms.
You're out of your mind!
Going to Korea just to buy condoms?
It's not important.
And if I get pregnant you'll carry it?
Great. I'm off to the gym.
This time, I actually hit the gym
because I was pissed!
Thirty grand for one session?
Am I some kind of chump?
But denying this chump's bottom line
makes him so completely empty,
so totally lonesome...
Hello?
Hey, Jay.
Get any inspiration? The book fair is coming fast.
You're insane. What's that got to do with me?
Am I Alpha Go?
Then how about the title,
so I can promote it first, huh?
Don't have one. Bye.
You don't sound like that when you want me sweet-talking your wife,
you ass!
Electromagnetic launches rely on electromagnetic force...
...foreign media say
the nuclear-powered USS Gerald Ford
has a method for aircraft to reach flight velocity
or near-flight velocity instantaneously.
Simply put, electricity creates the magnetic force...
...Using steam-powered catapults,
Mr. Xu, what a coincidence.
Honey, you've got something on you.
Bye!
My stomach hurts.
Go pick up our son
and then get me some medicine.
Okay.
Okay. Call me when you're back upstairs.
Okay.
Bye-bye, teacher.
Bye-bye!
Excuse me! Mr. Xu?
Where's my son?
Ming's auntie already picked him up.
Which auntie?
Ming's,
but he called her big brother.
Are you joking?
You guys hand my son to just anybody?
But Ming hugged her really warmly.
He'd hug Mickey Mouse if he came!
Could Mickey Mouse pick my son up?
But she had a pick-up authorization letter.
Even with a letter, you could still get a good look at her,
couldn't you?
Where did they go?
I don't recall.
How about I ask the headmaster if we should call the police?
Forget it!
Ridiculous
Elaine!
What are you doing picking him up from school?
Because I missed him.
I haven't had much income lately.
Could you loan me fifty thousand?
Thirty to sleep with you,
fifty to not.
Have you lost your damned mind?
Why are you so angry?
I'm just asking to borrow money.
Just what is it you're dealing with?
When you're always coming around,
how do I have time to earn money?
Are you letting me sleep around?
Go have your fill, if you want.
Ming!
Hello, Mr. Xu.
Well, can I?
Hey... Can I?
Fine.
Once again, I thank you all for attending the discussion.
Thank you!
You've all just heard from Mr. Jay Xu
I trust you have a lot of questions for him
about relations between the sexes, right?
So what say we ask him some questions.
How about it? This young lady in the front can go first.
Thank you
I'd like to ask,
if your wife were to start a fight for no reason,
what would you do?
Each person's home
is a place of last retreat.
It's where you talk of love,
not reason.
Since there is no talk of reason,
when why start a fight for no reason?
Are there any other questions?
I have one.
The one young lady with her back turned.
If you love your wife so much,
do you think you'd sneak some on the side?
Actually, I love doing that the most.
Especially when she cooks,
As I watch, I sneak some on the side.
I'm asking if you would cheat on her with other women
I'd once heard about
a married couple in the process of getting divorced.
Then one day,
the wife was in an accident.
She lost her memory.
When she woke,
she thought she still deeply loved her husband.
Now, say I walked out this door and a sign
dropped on my head and I lost my mind,
that could also happen, right?
Are there any other questions?
How about the young lady in the back?
I also want to know if you might have an affair!
I dare not say that I wouldn't.
I can only say I wouldn't dare.
You're all satisfied, right?
Since you've waited so long,
how about we go straight to the autograph and photo segment,
okay?
Thank you.
- Here's a new friend. Your name is. - Yan.
Yan, okay.
Excuse me, sorry!
I haven't bought your books
I want to take a photo with you.
Better wire me that money later.
Thank you.
- Hello, and you are... - Charlie
Charlie.
"Your savings account number 382-345987-883 has transferred $50,000"
"to UOB (HONG KONG) Limited with account number 382-716XXX-883."
Honey.
What?
What's that about?
I'll go down to management to have it checked out.
The security guard was on patrol
I had to wait a while before seeing him
if there's no more noise, then forget it.
Hey, big-shot author.
She's busting out on you.
Even posted the goods on your page.
She sure has the goods
if I have you on video,
you can bet I want more than thirty thousand.
Bottom line, ten million.
Are you blackmailing me?
Putting it nicely, a transaction.
Not nicely, it's blackmail.
Not saying I don't have it,
but if I did, I wouldn't give it to you, right?
Stop pretending.
All together, your twelve properties
are at least a hundred million.
I walk down one floor
and you're out half of that.
Ten million is a bargain.
That's enough to pay someone to off you ten times over,
you got that?
If I die out of the blue,
someone will post it online automatically.
I'm a movie nut.
Surely you know that storyline.
I'm a very reasonable person.
Getting ten million just like that
is a little difficult.
Make it five days.
Wow that is one pricey bag of pork rinds.
Honestly,
do you even have ten mil?
Even if I did, I wouldn't just pay up, right?
Two choices,
Either acid or have her whacked.
Or use acid to whack her.
Didn't you say two choices?
I just thought up the third.
Like I said, if the Jap girl dies,
someone uploads the video,
don't you get it?
Who's she kidding?
She tries to scare you, so scare her back.
It's simple. Find some guys to keep her in the house.
Beat her up first, then rape her.
After raping, beat her up again.
Rape again, beat again.
Repeat a few times and see if she still wants to play.
You are a lawyer!
Just saying. Is just talking about it a crime?
That's why I never pick up women.
Getting hookers is the best bet, am I right?
Right now, you can only expose it yourself.
That won't look so bad.
But remember to first get a recording of her for proof,
as evidence that she was blackmailing you.
Worst case, you both go down.
And after that,
his wife will take half, right?
But this time is really something.
Upstairs and down? Sherlock didn't figure it out?
She must have.
- She just hasn't said anything. - You're crazy.
His wife is insane. If she knew,
wouldn't she go up there and chop up that Jap witch?
That is true.
Thinking this through,
really having her whacked may not be impossible.
Let's say,
you tell her the money is all set.
Exchange the money for the goods.
Once she's handed over all the copies, kill her on the spot.
Hey, you're a lawyer!
Killing is never hard.
The hard part is getting away with it.
Right,
so how do you get away with it?
If you can't find the body!
Have you watched Breaking Bad?
Sulfuric acid can dissolve a body.
But you need to get a plastic barrel
big enough to put a body in.
But with a barrel that big,
it's hard to move around without getting noticed.
Cut her up. But if you do, blood will get everywhere,
splatter everywhere.
So then what?
Buy a body bag,
put the body in, then cut.
Then it's neat and tidy.
It sounds like you've actually done this before
I haven't, but I will try it on my wife.
Missing the body doesn't mean you can't be found guilty.
Just like the case last time.
Also a murdered mistress!
Hey, then the one with the dismembered prostitute!
They got the guy on that one, too!
The killer in the hooker case
came out and admitted it.
You wouldn't!
The mistress one had security footage
of the killer going to the crime scene.
What advantages do you have?
Upstairs, downstairs, and the stairwell.
Any security cameras there?
Have you had enough fun?
Then just go pull out the ten million.
How's that?
Let's crack a 30 year-old vintage. He's got 10 mil in cash.
Mommy doesn't want you!
You like 'big brother' that much?
And you said I was your darling!
I don't want you! Go!
Mrs. Xu, you have to be patient with children.
Get lost! What's it to you how I raise my son?
Honey, what are you doing?
Your wife's temper is really bad today.
She's been stuck at home taking care of him lately.
It's a lot of pressure.
It'll be fine.
Then I'll be on my way.
Thank you.
It'll be fine.
What are you suddenly installing a camera?
I figure even if we're out,
we can keep an eye on the house.
You worried I'll abuse your son?
Ridiculous.
When I'm thinking of you two, then I can see you.
I don't like it.
What is it, Mr. Chan?
Mr. Xu? The ten million you requested
has been prepared.
Come to our branch any time to pick it up.
Fine. Thank you.
Now, we're only having one.
No more crying to daddy, understand?
"Tomorrow night at 9. See you at the theatre!"
Let's go.
Hey, why isn't the coroner's van here yet?
It's on its way.
Judging by the damage to the body,
she must've fallen from between floors 25 and 30.
Likely from either of these two units.
See who lives up there.
Yes, sir! On it!
Hey! Get some grub first, detective.
I'm really scared.
I'm really scared
I want to get away from here.
Go back to Canada for now, okay?
I really want to get out of here!
Go to your mother's
and lay low, alright?
I'll take care of it, okay?
Okay.
Everything will be fine.
The pathologist opened up the body.
Cause of death, fall from elevation,
without a doubt.
Turns out Jay Xu was her landlord
and lived right below her Jay who?
You don't know who Jay Xu is?
Are you serious?
Never even heard of him.
Naturally. You never even went to school.
Of course you don't know him.
What was that? Does schooling make you the boss?
Write up your report.
Thanks, Mr. Xu.
Our guys will have a look around.
Take it easy.
Were you close with the deceased?
Same as any normal landlord-tenant relationship.
Inspector Lee.
Thanks so much, Mr. Xu.
We'll be taking the phone with us.
No problem.
Have the examiner send over a detailed autopsy report.
Tell him I'll be right over to have a look at the body.
Check her phone records,
computer, friends and family.
And check her bank account.
Yes, sir!
Hey!
Stop playing around on that Facebook stuff.
Get to work.
Mr. Xu. Please come back with us for a chat.
Mr. Xu,
did you know Elaine Chan before renting the flat to her?
No.
I rented it to her through an agent.
Your unit's going rate should be forty to fifty grand.
Why rent it to her so cheap?
Good tenants are hard to find, inspector.
And you knew she'd be a good tenant?
I saw her tax return.
She looked like a proper lady.
Her income was okay,
so I rented it to her.
After renting it out,
did you have any particular contact with her?
Nothing special.
Just the typical landlord-tenant sort.
Really?
I, Elaine Chan, do not object to Jay
doing whatever he pleases to me
at Royal Cullinan 1, Building 6, Apartment 28A.
Any recollection of this?
It was found in her apartment.
Nothing to say? Let him see it.
Do you still maintain
that you had no particular relationship with Elaine Chan?
After renting my place,
she quickly became my mistress,
so I cut her rent.
Don't you deeply love your wife?
When I was in college,
I liked you.
I even hoped to find a husband who was like you.
Scumbag.
You're a liar!
Get out of here! Go!
Sorry about that.
Careful.
Let me get the chair for you.
A little hard to take,
for one of your dedicated fans, I hope you don't mind.
What was your involvement in Elaine Chan's death?
Our relationship was about money and sex.
Until one day,
she wanted me to get a divorce.
The day before she died,
I even told her really harshly,
We're only sex partners.
You think she killed herself out of love?
She said she'd kill herself.
Or you just want us to think she killed herself for love.
We found copper patina
under Elaine Chan's right hand nails,
identical to the railing of the balcony you rented her.
If you're going to jump, you jump.
Why clutch at the railing?
But personally I tend to believe
that she was pushed over
and that's when she scratched the railing.
Meaning she was murdered.
Where were you when it happened?
10 million. I won't say anything to your wife
and I'll move out immediately.
You call that blackmail?
You could blab whenever you wanted.
Fine. Ahh! Don't!
Jay, don't!
Hey, shut up!
Shut up!
She kept asking me for money.
She started it with the blackmail!
She looked like a proper lady.
I saw her taxes.
Her income was okay,
so I rented it to her.
Pause it.
None of you see anything wrong?
What's the problem?
He's clearly licking his lips
and rubbing his fingers.
Those are two subtle motions for self-comfort.
People usually do this
when uneasy or telling a lie.
Continue.
Stop!
When people lie, blood rushes to the head.
The nose dilates a fraction of a millimeter.
So you will touch it unexpectedly.
Sir,
he already admitted to lying.
So why are we still going over this?
I want to confirm
that each of his lies follows a pattern.
She tried to blackmail me first!
What's wrong with that?
When he's talking here, the pitch goes up.
A higher tone is used
when hiding internal anxiety.
So I believe that even here,
he is still lying.
Really? I don't notice anything
I do. It's clearly higher-pitched.
Just because he said something half a note higher?
You don't think this whole thing is too easy?
This is murder
if it was you,
would you admit guilt so easily?
He knows he's trapped
and confessed to get a lighter sentence.
And if he didn't confess,
would we have enough on him to put him away?
Elaine Chan paid reduced rent.
That "non-objection" slip.
And the CCTV footage.
All prove they were involved.
The forensics report
shows that she was pushed over.
But we're far from proving
it was Jay who pushed her.
I think he's hiding something.
There's dirt on him. I exposed his lies
and he admits to it. What's so wrong with that?
Have you read his books?
They're just for fooling young girls.
He didn't use to write that kind of stuff.
His first two were murder mysteries.
As an electrical-engineering graduate
his early frictional works were science-filled.
It was after switching to writing about relationships
that he became popular.
So how does an author of murder mysteries
not know about something
called 'remaining silent'?
Officer, I need to go.
Stand over there.
I really need to pee, officer!
How much can you possibly pee?
Why do you want to confess?
I killed her.
So I admit it.
You look like a mess.
Feeling guilty about the murder?
Worried about serving life?
Or is it from taking diuretic pills?
You used to take them when you did bodybuilding.
You drop a few pounds right away.
Same as you have right now.
Inspector, I have nothing to say.
Leak to the press that he admits
Elaine Chan was his mistress
and that he pushed her over.
See how the internet reacts.
Yes, sir!
Should we have PR call reporters
and bring him along to re-enact the crime?
Inspector So.
Ming threw a tantrum today
I tossed him out the door.
Then my husband said to go see Dr. Miu
I wanted to say that even if I was crazy,
he made me that way.
Thirty thousand for rent at the Cullinan?
Is that even possible?
Haunted? Why did he have to lie?
Who did he rent it to?
Nothing but a prostitute!
Want to mess with my husband?
Don't count on it!
Miu Jee-Kan.
We're looking for Doctor Miu.
Oh, the doctor is quite busy today.
Perhaps you both could take a seat while you wait.
Sure, thanks.
You can sit over here.
Thanks.
Ah, Miss Chan, we're about to order some food.
What would you like? I'll put it in for you.
I'm on a diet.
You just get back?
Couldn't sleep on the couch,
so I went down to get some breakfast.
Go wash up and come eat.
Okay.
I know that my husband
is already involved with that witch!
I won't let her get away with this!
I have a classmate who's one of your fans.
Could you sign the cover of your book for her?
Sure.
Keeping an eye on him all day is no solution.
I have to drive that bitch out!
Hello, Jenny?
You free tomorrow?
Let's go to Korea
I've decided to hide a camera.
Mess with my husband again
and I'll post the video online.
Then we'll see how you get your next meal ticket!
Bye-bye Mommy!
Right this way.
Doctor Miu said he prescribed some medication.
Come around here to pick it up.
Excuse us, Doctor Miu
I'm superintendent Wai-Hung Soh,
from the South Harbor precinct.
There's some information about your patient, Kiki Tang,
that I want to ask you about.
Superintendent,
barging onto private property
is already a gross violation.
And then you want me to provide patient information?
Do you know that information is private?
Do you think I'd give it to you?
We're not just wandering in.
When the police act,
they come prepared.
You likely haven't told your wife
you hired a nurse with such a fine figure, right?
Nicely done.
Kiki Tang. She came to see me a few years ago.
She was depressed,
would frequently busy her mind over pointless things.
The friends she had told me
she lied all the time.
Patients like these typically don't think they have a problem.
I prescribed some medication anyway.
Whether she took it I really can't say,
however I have not seen her again since.
Would you like some coffee?
Do you have any whisky?
Superintendent?
How did you know he doctor was sleeping with the nurse?
Because she really has quite a rack on her.
And yet she does no work.
The one who's actually working has to be polite to her.
And she's not sleeping with her boss?
Sir!
Yes?
I found this robe in Jay Xu's apartment.
Nails from the deceased had fibers from this robe.
Could it be his wife went crazy,
killed the mistress,
then Jay felt so guilty, he took the fall for her?
How much guilt is needed for that to happen?
I found the first officer on the scene that night.
He told me that, just as he arrived,
he saw Jay returning in a cab
immigration said
he'd returned from Macau at 2:30 am.
He wasn't at the scene.
Have you located his wife?
Working on it.
Keep the change.
Did you push Elaine Chan off the building?
Of course not!
Then why did you move out once she died?
Someone in the building died
I was too scared, so I moved out.
Why lie to Jay and say you'd go to Canada?
When Elaine Chan died, she was wearing this shirt.
We tested it
and found your skin tissue on it.
Additionally, we found threads on her nails,
threads belonging to this robe.
This is yours, isn't it?
We found this diary in your house.
This is yours, is it not?
I've never kept a diary.
This diary is not mine.
You wrote this, right?
The handwriting is exactly the same.
It was Jay who pushed this person off.
It really has nothing to do with me
I know nothing about it.
He set me up.
Mrs. Xu,
don't get so worked up.
Actually, your husband already confessed
that he was the one who pushed her over.
Well, there you go.
So charge him.
Why bring me here?
Sir, it's been nearly forty-eight hours.
If we don't charge him, we'll have to let him go
Jay Xu confesses,
but has proof he wasn't there.
All the evidence goes against Kiki,
but she absolutely swears Jay is the killer.
So who do we charge?
Or do we charge neither one?
I told the cops everything.
Confessed to it all.
I don't know why they still let me go.
I have to change his fecal bag.
Would you like to step outside first?
It's okay. I want to keep him company.
Hold on, we'll be done soon.
Stay strong, dad.
Please keep an eye on my dad.
I need to step out for a moment.
Your father's condition isn't very promising.
I think you'd better be prepared.
The fees here aren't cheap.
Can you handle them?
That's not an issue.
You have to stay strong.
Okay?
Lucky thing you ran into an old classmate like me,
when you most needed help.
Honey, is the milk ready, yet?
Coming.
He fell asleep?
Oh, god.
Not even sex is this tiring.
No, wait.
It would be better if we hired a Filipina nanny.
Won't happen.
You promised me
there'd be no other females in this house.
Not even female dogs.
But we're doomed if we don't get help.
Who told you to have such a bad record?
Pretend I didn't say anything
I'll behave.
That's a good boy.
Wake up!
It's time to pick Ming up from my aunt's.
Hurry up
I called a car. It'll be here in fifteen minutes.
Call the boss.
Hey, boss,
Sorry. We lost them.
The plate number is KU2362.
You have issues with your husband,
It's your choice to make threat against him.
Don't drag me into this.
Alright, already. Get out of here.
Now what do you want, my dear?
You murdered someone and wanted to pin it on me?
I already confessed to everything.
Then why did the cops let you go?
Because you set me up as a psycho!
If you hadn't found that Japanese girl to lure me in,
I wouldn't have done it.
From the start,
it was you who had her rent my flat.
Right?
Right.
Get him in bed. I want video.
I am going to break him
and show his hypocrisy to the world.
What if he doesn't fall for it?
Pull your tits out and he will.
Well, that's true.
You hate me that much?
What did I ever do that was so wrong?
How could I not hate you?
Every time I see your work,
it makes me want to vomit!
How can anyone be such a hypocrite?
No one told you to read them.
If it's about me, of course I'll read it!
For every smile,
I would fold a star
to remind me of my luck'?
So where are my lucky stars,
asshole!
Once we got married,
was I so lucky?
Would you be with me
if I didn't have tens of millions to inherit?
That time she played a video upstairs
loud enough to wake the dead.
With the way you are, you didn't know what was going on?
Acting like you didn't know meant something was up.
So you're breaking our deal.
How could I have known your husband was so rich?
Do you know how many times he's fucked me?
I give you the tape and only get two hundred grand?
I'll give you back two hundred grand
and get some black guys to come fuck you.
How about that?
Then how much more do you want?
Shit, how much could you give?
Your husband's properties
don't even have your name on them.
That's all.
Bye-bye.
Big brother.
Shut up!
Big brother?
Mommy doesn't want you!
And you said I was your darling!
Mommy doesn't want you! Go!
What are you doing?
I loved you once!
But you treated me worse and worse!
I supported your fat, lazy ass!
Treated you worse and worse?!
That gives you every right?!
As a wife,
have you ever cooked a single meal for your husband?
Ever taken care of the head of the household?
Ever looked after our son?!
I never knew how to do those things!
So why did you like me back then?
Never knew' gives you every damn right?!
Yes, signing your name on the marriage certificate
puts you in the circle of winners,
laying there like a corpse watching your shows.
Fine. I put up with you.
But you had to get someone to set me up?
If you weren't such a skirt-chaser,
you wouldn't have fallen for it.
Looking at your face,
it's real damn hard not to chase other women.
Excuses. Try dodging this!
Police!
What's the matter?
Where is Jay Xu!
Inspector, the realtor said he took him to an old hideout
I'll send you the GPS coordinates.
Sign it.
What's this, a will?
The sooner I sign this, the sooner I'm dead.
You signing the damn thing or not!
Are you screwing with me? That's a signature?
Listen to me. Let me go
I'll tell the cops
that I did all of it.
Why should I trust you?
Because prison is better than dying!
If I die and you go to prison,
who's going to take care of our son?
I'll confess to manslaughter
I'll get the best attorney.
Counting time off, before too long,
we can all start from scratch.
Honey, let's start over again,
okay?
How did we get like this?
I'm sorry.
It was me treating you worse and worse.
Honey, give me a chance
to change.
Okay?
Alright.
What if you change your story?
I won't!
We're a family!
I don't want us to hurt each other.
Don't you get it?
You're being like that again?
I'm not trusting anything else you say!
You set me up.
Help!
Honey, why did you tie me up?
Honey,
let me go!
Where are you going?
You won't have a body left to find!
Stop!
Dak, break this gate open!
Roger!
Hahn, follow me!
Mr. Xu!
Sir, help!
Cut it! Cut the chain off!
Try to stay calm, Mr. Xu!
Cut me free! Why are you stopping?
Hahn!
Don't move, bitch!
Lee,
Hand this to the Department of Justice,
Superintendent, I still feel like something's off.
All the the evidence pointing to Kiki
was found in her home.
She did the crime.
What's so wrong with finding the evidence in her house?
Kiki is too simple.
Killing someone and getting away with it
isn't actually so easy.
What are you suddenly installing a camera?
I figure even if we're out,
we can keep an eye on the house.
Everything will be okay.
Almost done.
I have to check the video.
Okay!
Killing is never hard.
The hard part is getting away with it.
I know my husband's
already involved with that witch!
I can't let him go on with this!
The fake diary was to lead the cops to her doctor,
so they'd know she had a record of mood disorders.
You're sure all the copies are here?
Like I said, ten million is enough for me.
And the copy you gave to your friend?
Nobody would keep it for me
I was just bluffing.
Damn it.
You've got your money.
I just have one last request.
You're always playing dress-up.
What I really want most
is for you to play as my wife.
Happy now?
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What advantages do you have?
Upstairs, downstairs, and the stairwell.
Any security cameras there?
Hey! Knocking doors late at night?
Get some grub first, detective.
I intentionally told Kiki
I killed someone
to scare her into wanting to move.
I killed someone!
Taking diuretics
and doing some other things
was so the cops would feel smart.
Since I had proof I wasn't at the scene,
they'd be forced to let me off,
which meant they were sure to tail me.
Knowing that I'd framed her,
Kiki would go crazy.
Once that happened,
the trap was sprung.
To everyone else,
Jay Xu was ever the loving husband, father, and writer.
Meanwhile,
Kiki was eventually sent to a mental institute.
I once read this saying
that I find so intelligent.
The cruelest lies
are often told in silence.
After all,
I, too, am an intelligent writer.