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[On 18 Sept. 1931, Imperial Japan waged war against China and invaded Manchuria.]
[CCP built its own armed forces in Jan. 1932 to counter Japanese invasion.]
[Many patriots supported the war in Northeast China with concrete actions.]
[Meanwhile, an undercurrent of tension pervaded the situation in the Bund.]
Now,
I'll announce Liang's family rules.
[Chairman of Tianhe Company] [Liang Xiao Tang]
One, no deceiving.
Two, no betrayal of the country.
Three, no rape or pillage.
Four, no betrayal of brotherhood.
[Eldest Young Master] [Liang Jia Bang]
Five, no selling of opium.
[Second Young Master] [Liang Jia Jin]
Or else, you'd be condemned
and die miserably.
[Butler] [Liang Xiao Kun]
Will you keep them in mind?
Yes!
Sir, you're here.
Come.
Take a seat.
Sir, what happened to your hand?
-Nothing. -Who hurt you?
I'll go kill him!
Cut it out.
Sit down.
Just a minor injury.
[Qingfeng Gang] [Zhang Qing Feng]
Sir,
lately our opium den...
Elegant Inn.
What a good name.
How could I not remember it?
The Elegant Inn
is doing very well lately.
Thanks for helping us on the pier.
Sir, this is for you
and this is for your wife.
Right,
you mustn't let
the Liang family know about the opium.
Don't you worry,
they will never find out about this.
Don't cause trouble for me.
I wouldn't dare to.
As long as I can secure my position as the Eldest Young Master in Liang family,
I'll be content.
Sir,
your brother
actually dared to destroy our territory now.
You need not worry about
our family affairs.
Do you want me to teach him a lesson?
How dare you try to hurt my brother!
Got a death wish?
No....
I heard you have a national treasure.
When are you going to show me?
How could I possibly have a national treasure?
Don't listen to their nonsense.
I don't have one.
[Tianhe Company]
[Hitman] [Hua Ling Long]
Go!
[Longsheng Company] [Jin San Sheng]
Master Dong,
my subordinates received the wrong information this time.
Don't worry, I'll definitely punish them later.
I won't tolerate this.
[Chairman of Longsheng Company] [Dong Xiang Sheng]
I've never been so embarrassed before!
-Yes. -Useless!
Useless!
Yes, I am.
Keep your eyes on Liang family's medicine.
Sure.
I'll get it done.
We're working for the Japanese.
If you mess it up again,
you'd lose your head,
not to mention your opium den!
Yes.
I...
Come back.
This carton of apples...
I'll ask the servant
to throw it away.
Finish all the apples by yourself!
Take it away!
Godfather,
according to our deal,
this would be the last time I work for you.
I hope you still remember it.
Sir, we've shipped out the cotton clothes.
Using a few cartons of apples to create a diversion
is such a brilliant step.
As for the medicine that will arrive in two days,
should we...
This batch of medicine is very important.
I've planned for the arrangement.
Hopefully we'd be able to avoid the Japanese spies.
-Understood. -How's Jia Bang's injury?
He's fine.
That's good.
By the way,
what is Jia Jin doing lately?
The kid
is still the same.
In the morning, he'll stay at home and study perfume.
At night, he'll go out and right wrongs.
He's quite a fighter.
You stupid tailor.
Listen,
this territory belongs to Master Zhang Qing Feng.
If you dare cause me trouble again,
you all would have to get out of the Bund!
I wouldn't dare to.
Attack!
[The Bund]
Young Master Liang, why are you so late tonight?
Am I late?
Try my new perfume.
Thank you, Young Master Liang.
Young Master Liang, please come in.
Have a seat here.
Cheers.
Miss Ling Long, I'll come again tomorrow.
Excuse me.
Enjoy your drink.
-Here. -Thanks.
Here.
You're indeed a superstar.
I think you're the prettiest girl in Mee Koo May.
Did you put honey on your lips?
Try it yourself.
Go away.
Here.
Ling Long.
I'm almost done with my latest perfume.
I want you to shoot the advertisement.
Since you've given your order,
I wouldn't dare to say no.
Where are we going later?
-I'll treat you to a steak. -Okay.
They say the new restaurant around here is quite nice.
I worked hard today. I want to eat something good.
Order anything you like.
You said it.
What's wrong?
Watch out!
Let's go!
It's so dangerous to take a walk with you.
No matter what happens,
I'll come immediately and protect you.
Sir, what do you think?
It looks good.
Do according to this plan.
Dad.
Dad, you said
you'll support my national brand perfume.
Why are you importing perfumes from overseas now?
Jia Jin,
the company needs to earn a profit.
You just have to
do your job
and pick up the shipment.
-Dad, you... -Jia Jin.
Forget it.
Jia Jin.
Brother.
Why do you seem distracted?
Who makes you angry? Tell me, and I'll settle it for you.
It's Dad.
Brother,
I really don't understand.
Dad agreed to support my national brand products.
But now he's...
Alright,
don't think too much.
Cheer up.
Do you still remember
the pocket watch
you gave me when you returned from studies abroad?
You said you wanted me to be happy.
I want you to be happy too.
When are you going to introduce
your girlfriend to me?
Sure.
Brother,
I realize
you're the best.
Do something that makes you happy.
I've business to tend to.
Okay, I'll let you go.
Alright.
Sir,
why didn't you ask Jia Bang to pick up the shipment?
Jia Bang
is not reliable enough.
He's been doing a lot of things behind my back.
Even so,
these Black Perfumes are very important.
Jia Jin isn't familiar with it yet.
I'm not so worried about that.
Besides,
I'm counting on Jia Jin
to take over Liang family in the future.
Who is it?
Master Dong.
Master Dong?
The Japanese said
the Liang family will receive
a huge shipment from Europe the night after tomorrow.
All the medicine to be sent to Northeast China
are hidden inside.
Master Dong,
may I know what the goods are?
Black Perfume.
Perfume.
Got it.
This time,
-you must be alert. -Yes.
Don't bring me cartons of apples again!
When the time comes,
Hua Ling Long will secretly work with you.
Sir.
I have a job for you tonight.
A job? Great!
Tonight, the Liang family
will receive a shipment of perfume.
Sir, you want me to rob the goods?
The old man heard some rumors lately.
He wants to take away my power.
We can't let him do that!
They say the perfumes are of great value.
Sell the perfumes without being noticed, and you'll earn big bucks.
Sir, I'd give you a considerable profit.
I've done so much for the Liang family,
I never expected it to turn out this way.
Thanks.
Ling Long, let's stop. I can't drink anymore.
No way.
You'll only stop when I say so.
Bottoms up.
More, please.
Are we still drinking?
You promised me today.
How could you go back on your words again?
We'll drink another day, okay?
No. I want to drink today.
I want to drink today.
Finish it.
Jia Jin.
Jia Jin,
wake up.
Jia Jin?
Find someone to send him back.
Okay.
Mr. Wang, go to the warehouse on the pier.
More liquor.
Are we still drinking?
You promised me today.
How could you go back on your words?
We'll drink another day, okay?
I want to drink today.
-What's wrong? -The truck is broken.
Fix it quickly!
What's wrong with the truck?
I have no idea.
Uncle Kun,
I already tampered with Jin San Sheng's truck.
Don't worry.
[Xinda Warehouse]
-Young Master. -Have you loaded all the goods?
Yes.
You've worked hard. We'll depart now.
Okay.
Still broken?
Give me that.
Hurry up!
Sir,
we're almost done.
Hurry up!
Hurry!
Okay!
-Go get someone quickly. -Yes, sir.
-Young Master. -How is everyone?
Young Master, you should leave first. We'll be fine here.
I'll escort the delivery myself.
Okay.
Over there!
Young Master!
Hurry!
Sir, all done.
-Let's go! -Let's go!
Jia Jin, how's your injury?
Uncle Kun, I'm fine.
But the goods...
It's okay. Let's deal with the injury first.
Be careful.
Let's go.
-Where are they? -Rob the goods!
Don't move!
Ma'am,
I'm here to visit the place.
I didn't do anything.
For real! I didn't do anything.
Visiting the place in this outfit?
If that's the case,
why don't you come visit the police station too?
Take them away!
No.
-Let's go! -Hear me out.
-I didn't do anything. -Behave yourself!
I didn't do anything.
I just arrived one minute ago.
Behave yourself! Go!
Go!
Dad, it's all my fault.
I was too reckless.
I was so focused on Jin San Sheng
that I didn't look out for Zhang Qing Feng.
There was also a gunman at the scene.
It was truly unexpected.
This is my fault.
Dad, it has nothing to do with Uncle Kun.
This is all my fault.
Alright,
you two can stop blaming yourselves.
Luckily, your injury wasn't severe.
Take this opportunity
to take a break for a few days.
Since Zhang Qing Feng took away our goods,
we must
give him a dose of his own medicine.
We'll make sure they cough out
everything that they'd stolen from us.
Useless.
Useless!
It's stupid enough that you couldn't get the medicine.
You actually went inside even after you heard the sound of police sirens.
What did you have in your mind?
What were you thinking?
Crap!
And I had to bail you out from the police station.
Master Dong,
you can't blame everything on me.
It was her,
Hua Ling Long.
She simply shot
and caught the attention of the police.
Nonsense!
If you had arrive in time,
she wouldn't have to shoot him.
Blame on Zhang Qing Feng then.
Master Dong, everything was going well.
Who would've thought that he would appear?
Thank you
for not blaming it on me.
I don't care how you're going to do it,
you must get back the medicine from Zhang Qing Feng as soon as possible!
Or else, I'll hand you over
to the Japanese.
Master Dong,
please don't.
Don't disturb the Japanese.
I'll get back all the medicine.
I promise! I won't disappoint you.
I'll do it right away.
Master Dong, don't get angry.
Get lost!
Ling Long,
you're here.
I heard you're injured.
Is it serious?
Don't worry. It's a minor injury.
Just superficial wounds. Take a seat.
I told you to listen to me that day,
and yet you insisted on picking up the goods.
Ling Long,
do you remember
those people who attacked us that night?
They are the ones who robbed our goods.
They even hired a gunman.
Jin San Sheng came not long after too.
Jin San Sheng
is a Japanese's lackey.
So, I was thinking that
I should go to the warehouse more frequently
to avoid any unexpected incidents.
You still want to go?
Listen to me.
Stay at home and let your wounds recover.
Don't think about anything else.
But my house...
Don't go!
You're not allowed to go!
Fine, I won't go.
[Warehouse]
[No. 3]
Hi, Young Master.
-I want to take a look inside. -Sure.
[No open flames]
What did you just say?
Opium?
There are so many boxes of opium
in our warehouse.
Did they just appear out of nowhere?
Dad,
don't forget that
you yourself set the rule that we're not allowed to sell opium!
Jia Jin,
what you need to do now
is to get back all the perfumes.
Don't worry
about other issues.
-Dad! -Enough, get going now.
I never expected
my dad to do such a thing.
Brother.
Sit down.
I heard you were injured
and so I came to visit you.
Why are you moaning about such a trivial matter?
I...
Hey. Why are you being so hesitant?
Brother.
I found out
about Dad's opium business.
How did you know?
There are boxes of opium
in our warehouse.
Brother.
Dad...
Brother.
Brother?
What's the matter?
Have a good rest
and leave everything else to me.
Right,
I told the kitchen to cook stewed pigeon soup with fish maw
for you.
Thanks, Brother.
He knows everything?
He knows about it now,
so what?
Sir, you've been through thick and thin for the Liang family.
You made great contributions.
But what did you get in the end?
He disregarded your life,
just for a carton of apples.
Is he really your father?
They are the heartless one,
so don't blame us for being disloyal.
Sir,
now that they know about the opium,
you'll surely lose your position
as the Eldest Young Master.
If you don't put up a hell of a fight,
you're going to lose everything.
Dad?
Dad,
what brings you here?
What are you going to do with the perfumes?
What are you talking about?
You used our pier
to smuggle opium for Zhang Qing Feng.
And now, you colluded with him to rob our own goods.
Have you forgotten the company rules?
Liang family's got no room for you, is it?
Now,
I'll announce Liang's family rules.
One, no deceiving.
Two, no betrayal of the country.
Three, no rape or pillage.
Four, no betrayal of brotherhood.
Five, no selling of opium.
Or else,
you'd be condemned
and die miserably.
-Will you keep them in mind? -Yes, sir!
Dad,
since you've made yourself clear,
I'll speak frankly to you too.
All these years, I've done so much
for our family.
You know about this, but you only have eyes for Jia Jin.
It's fine by me because he's my brother.
But what about me?
I almost died
because of the cartons of apples.
Is it my fault that I'm your
illegitimate child?
Stop acting in front of me.
We both know very well
that we're
not biologically related!
Go to Zhang Qing Feng tomorrow
and bring back all the goods.
Or else,
from now on,
you can stop calling me Dad.
You know our family rules.
Alright, you don't need to send me off.
Thanks for coming today, Chairman Liang.
I hope Tianhe Company will keep
providing support to Shanghai Chamber of Commerce.
Don't worry. I'll definitely work to the best of my ability.
Okay.
-Okay, goodbye. -Goodbye.
Goodbye. Please go ahead.
Master!
It's you...
Da Xiong,
go out.
Jia Jin,
I believe your father
wouldn't want to see you acting like this.
The Liang family is counting on you.
We must find out
the truth of his death.
Uncle Kun.
Actually,
your dad had something to tell you,
but he never got the chance to do so.
All these years,
he'd been sending medicine and supplies for the frontliner
in Northeast China.
Do you know why he was so concerned
about the stolen Black Perfume?
There's medicine
hidden among the goods too.
Your dad is worried that
this batch of medicine
will fall into the hands of the Japanese.
This matter is of great importance.
The situation has gotten more and more intense.
In order to protect the family
and the people around him,
your dad chose to keep it secret until now.
Dad,
how could I be so stupid?
I even misunderstood you.
Dad.
Have you settled everything for Uncle?
Did you find out what happened?
This is all he got
from the murderer.
I'll surely
find out the truth of his death.
I will not rest
until I find out the real truth.
Eat an apple.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
Eat it.
Master Jin San.
-What is it? -Master San.
Are you concerned about the goods taken away by Zhang Qing Feng?
Of course.
Don't you know how scary the Japanese are?
If I'm not careful enough,
I might get myself killed while working for them!
Master San.
Zhang Qing Feng did it
for money, right?
Who doesn't want money when they
put their lives at risk?
What rubbish.
You're telling me to buy the goods from Zhang Qing Feng?
Master San,
a wise man knows when to compromise.
As long as we can get things done,
so what if we lose some money?
We can get back the money when the opium business is good.
Enough.
Get lost!
Okay.
Come back.
Yes, sir?
-Take the apples. Finish them. -Okay.
-Thanks, Master San. -Get lost.
Thanks, Master San.
♫ Kiss me on the cheek and leave a mark of love ♫
♫ Come give me a kiss, is that alright? ♫
♫ Leave a kiss on my heart so I'll think of you ♫
I'm exhausted.
Young Master.
The goods are inside the warehouse.
Okay.
Stay here, the four of you.
Once we get our hands on the goods,
send the goods to the train station.
Let's go!
About the goods...
Let's follow the convention.
What is your price?
60,000?
I'll give you the exact amount.
I'll pay you when I get the goods.
60,000?
In your dreams!
600,000!
Zhang Qing Feng!
Don't push your luck!
If it was you
who want the goods,
I can just give it to you gratuitously.
But you're giving it to the Japanese.
600,000.
Nothing less than that!
Bah!
Why would you care who I'm giving it to?
I care!
Do you think
the Japanese care about money?
What they want is the perfume.
-Young Master. -Tell everyone to move the goods.
I'll take care of her.
Okay.
Ling Long?
Jia Jin?
Why did you...
I'm sorry, Jia Jin.
I...
I'm not going to explain.
Everything I did before
wasn't done out of my free will.
But today, I'm here
to find out the whereabouts of the medicine
so that I can inform you later.
Believe it or not,
I'm doing this
for the sake of you.
Look,
these are all opium.
Young Master.
Young Master, the car is ready.
Okay. Quickly send the goods to the train station
and meet up with Uncle Kun.
Now you know
who murdered your father, right?
Zhang Qing Feng.
[No. 1]
Go inside.
All my goods are here.
Where are the goods?
Get up!
Where are my goods?
Liang Jia Jin,
it's you again!
Ling Long,
this is my family affair.
Let me handle it.
You...
Ling Long.
Jia Jin,
don't hate me.
I love you.
Ling Long.
Ma'am, they are all dead.
Clear up this site.
[Shanghai Station]
Jia Jin.
Ah Kun.
For the sake of the war in Northeast China,
the Liang family has made huge sacrifices.
On behalf of the people and the party,
I'd like to thank you all.
It's our duty to do so.
Han Bo,
it's a relief to know that the medicine is in your hands.
I believe Sir Liang can finally rest in peace now.
We shall meet again some day.
-Goodbye, see you another time. -See you another time.
[No.1]