01x08 - Episode 8

[bunniefuu]

Am I a sadist?

No.

Sadism is much too simple.

Do I take pleasure in taking lives?

No.

This isn't any fun for me.

- Fire! Hurry!
- He-ping!

Hsiao-hei is still inside!

- He-ping, are you hurt?
- I'm not hurt,

but Hsiao-hei is still inside.

- He's still inside!
- Okay. Stay here, I'll go.

What I truly need

is my own stage

to direct my masterpiece

from behind the scenes.

Watch all the life around me
begin to destroy itself

because I willed it.

And in its wake,
all of that beauty will shine.

COPYCAT k*ller

Was she buried here?

TIAN CUN-YI RETURNS
TO CORPSE BURIAL SPOT COLD-BLOODED

Right there?

Wasn't she here?

What? Did you forget?

How'd you do it?

With a shovel.

Show us how you did it then.

Dig!

Like this.

You m*rder*r!

Did you dig it like this?

We are live on location,
covering the m*rder of Jiang Yu-ping.

The k*ller, Tian Cun-yi, is here

recreating the dumping of the body.

And several times...

A few weeks ago,

we did a background check
on him and Hu Jian-h*.

No criminal record.

His dad was a plumber.

His mom works in government office.

They both passed away.

Mr. Kuo.

We just called the police station
in his hometown.

They have records
of two fires of unknown causes.

And one of those fires...

caused the death of his mother.

What about his dad?

How did he die?

He was electrocuted at home.

- They both died unnaturally?
- Mm-hm.

If this guy is really the mastermind
behind Shen Jia-wun,

could he have something to do
with his parents' death?

Keep checking his phone records.

And get his work schedule from TNB.

I'm going out for a bit.

CHEN HE-PING

So it was Chen He-ping
who invited you to the show?

Mm-hm.

Ms. Hu!

Over here!

Get in the car.

Everyone's talking about this
as if they knew Jian-h*.

All they're doing is bullying someone
who can't fight back.

And they need to know that.

He asked me if I wanted
to go on the show to defend Jian-h*.

What's wrong?

I think...

Chen He-ping is up to something.

But he was Jian-h*'s boss.

Just think about this for a second.

Every move the m*rder*r made,

he was always involved with it.

And it's unlikely

that Jian-h* can take two calls in a row
from the m*rder*r

on TV.

And then,
he asked Jian-h* to secretly film

our investigation at the nightclub.

And he was the host

- during the apology...
- Stop filming!

- Stop interviewing him!
- ...of Lin Shang-yong.

And I don't think
Shen Jia-wun is entirely capable

of planning all of this.

But Chen He-ping definitely has
what it takes.

The m*rder*r craves attention.

If Chen He-ping k*lled those people...

it all makes sense.

I questioned Tian Cun-yi again

and I think...

that aside from Shen Jia-wun,
there was another accomplice.

And Tian Cun-yi just took the fault.

Now, if we ever get a chance
to obtain newer leads from him,

I'm certain it will help the case.

I'll keep working on that.

You're investigating my brother.

Why are you telling me so much about this?

I made you a promise.

I'm going to find the answers.

Yao Shao-yuan.

Are you still reading that?

You're going to be late for school.

Are you reading your school books?

All you read are those comic books. Hmm?

Hey, can I bring
my Walkman to school then?

No. Of course you can't.

Your midterms are coming up.

So it stays at home.

- Hey, listen to me.
- Hmm?

Next semester,

let's bring you back.

Let's move you back home.

I'll drive you to school every day.

Okay?

Really?

Mm-hm.

- All right, hurry up.
- Okay.

- And don't bring that.
- Okay.

Bye, guys.

- Hey, Yan-jhen.
- Oh, hey.

No overtime today? What?
You got a date or something?

Yeah, something like that.

All right, bye.

Bye.

Yes, Ms. Ya-cih?

Yan-jhen.

Sorry. I have to meet someone
for an interview.

I won't make it in time for dinner.

You go on ahead.

Oh.

That's okay. Do what you need to.

But hey, after I meet him,

I'll meet you at that old bar
we go to to celebrate.

Okay,
I'll wait for your call then.

- Okay, bye-bye.
- Bye.

Sure you weren't followed?

Jian Jia-tang.

You know we journalists
protect our sources more than you think.

You picked the time and place

and I got here in 30 minutes.

You and I both know no one else is here.

The money?

Hey.

Your call
is being transferred to voice mail.

FIVE YEARS AGO

- Hey, sir. Sir, excuse me.
- What is it?

- Oh, I work at TNB.
- Okay.

Can I film something up there?

Film something? I don't think so.

Sir, I promise. It won't take long.

Please?

Mr. Chang, what do you mean, huh?

- A little will go a long way.
- Right here.

Right?

Didn't I help you last time
with the contractor for the Ministry?

Huh?

And in Shenzhen and Shanghai.
My people always help you.

So what are you saying?

Wow, you're ruthless.

Huh? Oh, they're nothing without you, huh?

Fine, let's not stay in touch. Goodbye.

Up next is the former chairman

of Jixing Group Chuang Chi-chung,

now facing allegations of embezzling
1.5 billion NTD from its investors.

Many are interested
in what he's doing after posting bail.

Live now is exclusive footage
we've captured.

I, Chen He-ping,
will show you that after posting bail,

Chuang Chi-chung is still living
in a five-star hotel,

drinking good wine and feeling no regret.

He completely disregards the complaints
of over 200,000 investors.

Seeing every channel using our footage

is f*cking awesome.

Hey, He-ping.

How did you get this?

I talked to one of the window cleaners

and he gave me a ride up.

If Ms. Ya-cih needs anything,
I'll get it done for her.

Hey, Ya-cih.

This young man in your team
is quite talented.

- He's all right.
- The kid did a good job,

be nice to him. Don't be stingy. Come on.

The council's hounding the city
for not cracking down on p*rn*graphy.

Before they start any raids,
do a feature on it.

Maintain our standards.

Yes.

I promise I won't let you down.

You better not let the lady down, huh.

Huh. Hey, Ya-cih.

The news...

once represented the power of the truth.

But now,

it's just one reality show after another.

In Sodom,

I learned...

that every performance...

is created by the desires of the audience.

The only thing that matters
to the performance

is the desire of their c*ptive audience.

Otherwise,

you're nothing at all.

So how do you usually do it?

Usually?

Usually...

it's like this.

Now that doesn't look realistic.

Mind if I try?

You should do it...

like this.

Like this.

Isn't it great?

This will look much better.

That's enough.

They were cooperative.

Take the tape out now.

Right. No extra shots.

I'll make sure to edit myself out.

Stop the tape and give it to me right now.

NORTH DISTRICT
p*rn*graphy ISSUE FEATURE

You can go.

What's wrong?

People want something different.

I think this feature
is going to boost our ratings.

Facts should be stated objectively
in a feature.

That's the basic principle of journalism.

You don't even know that.

All I did was set things up
to make it more realistic.

I thought every reporter did that.

They weren't convincing.

I had to show them the right way to do it.

You don't have any limits as a reporter.

What do you know
about what's real or fake?

Starting today, I want you off my team.

We come to you with breaking news.

Chuang Chi-chung, who illegally took
1.5 billion NTD from its investors,

is reported to have fallen
to his death earlier today.

After Chuang Chi-chung
was exposed by the media

for living well without any feeling
of regret after posting bail,

he never made
any public statements regarding this.

We didn't expect
to receive newsof his death today.

Was it because of the news reports
that exposed his whereabouts

and led the creditors to seek revenge,

- or was there another reason?
- Stating the facts objectively

is just an unimaginative solution.

And the manipulated truth

could very well serve as a m*rder button.

Then...

for the next reality show,

I want a more special actor.

Die.

Jia-wun.

Die, Shen Jia-wun.

Die, Shen Jia-wun!

Die, Shen Jia-wun!

Die, die, die, die, die, die.

Die, Shen Jia-wun.

Shen Jia-wun.

Shen Jia-wun!

- Shen Jia-wun, get off!
- Calm down!

- Get off, don't touch me!
- She's not your sister!

Get away from me!

- That's not your sister!
- Get away from me!

Look at her.

She's not your sister. Look at her!

- That's not her.
- No.

It's all her fault.

It's not your fault.

You're the victim here.

I didn't mean to do it.

Everyday,

over 100 people disappear
from each other's lives.

Who really cares about them?

JHANG MING-MEI'S NATIONAL ID

BANK CARD

We just need to make it look like

Ming-mei is still alive somehow.

News is an illusion.

It can be manipulated.

And so can people.

It's our time to shape the world
as we see fit.

You and I are in charge now.

We call the shots.

And you are Shen Jia-wun.

You call the shots.

SODOM CLUB

This is boring.

I'll do it.

Without the eyes of the world on me,

the entire show would have no point.

You like that?

Having fun?

Let me bring out
the best in every performance,

let society feel the grunt of our pain.

Send out a warning to create a new stage.

Let millions of eyes
crave our performance.

Now that's how you do it!

Hmm?

I have an idea.

Would you like to join me?

Jiang Yu-ping.

What do you like?

When you were little, did you...

have a happy childhood?

Please, let me go.

Do you like to draw?

You draw very well.

Your work is very...

very sad and lonely...

just like you.

Let's take a few photos
based on your drawings, all right?

No, stop. What are you doing?

- Smile!
- Hey.

Stop it. Get away.

Just take the photos, back off!

Smile!

Smile.

That's enough.

There. Look there!

What's the matter?

I don't want to do this.

Keep sh**ting!

There's no more film.

Can't see with the mask on?

Don't be an idiot.

What the hell? Let go.

You can't see with your mask on?

Are you stupid or something?
f*ck! Are you an idiot?

Scared?

Get away from me!

- Don't touch my things!
- Wow, you got nothing.

- Please...
- Take photos with this.

No!

I heard
your dad was in the hospital again.

If you need more help,

let me know.

All right then.

Make them look good.

Yeah. Lower your head.

Okay. Lower your chin.

Smile.

Tian Cun-yi!

Take the photos!

Look here! Take photos!

Take photos!

- I'm taking them!
- It's not clear?

I'll help you. Take photos!

I'm taking the photos!

Keep taking them!

I am taking photos!

Jia-wun.

What are you doing? Let her go!

Get off her!

Hey, Jiang Yu-ping!

f*ck. f*ck.

Hey!

Hey, Jiang Yu-ping.

Are you out of your g*dd*mn mind?

What are you doing?

It's just... Oh, she almost died, okay?

Do you like them dead?

No. He-ping.

He-ping.

N-No, I don't. Wait, wait...

He-ping. Hey, no, no!

Wait!

Wait! No! Wait!

Chen He-ping!

What have you done?

Hello?

I'd like to report a crime.

Yes, I met a woman.

We took her to a basement.

And then... And then, we...

I see you're busy.

Thought I'd take your dad out for a walk.

He had a stroke.

He can't speak.

He can't move either.

Right?

He-ping, please don't.

He-ping. He-ping.

He-ping.

Did you think about...

who will take care of your dad

if you go to jail?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I... I let you down.

It has nothing to do with my dad.

Really, trust me. I won't tell anyone.

I'll keep my mouth shut.
I won't tell anyone. Really.

- I swear...
- That's all right. You can tell the police

everything that happened.

Tell them how you k*lled Jiang Yu-ping.

Hmm?

I'm begging you.

I'll take good care of your dad.

Hmm? We'll take good care
of your dad. I promise.

Family...

makes for the best blackmail.

It's also the best material

that often creates
unimaginable performances.

And the actor I've been waiting for

will soon take the stage.

Chen He-ping.

What are you doing here?

You're working
with Shen Jia-wun and the others?

Ms. Ya-cih,
your left side is your good side.

Everyone will find out the truth
sooner or later.

The truth...

depends on who tells it best.

Who can sound smarter
and be more convincing.

Then you've got to be first.
Isn't that right?

Thank you to the judges
for this prestigious award.

I would like to dedicate this

to all the women who do their best
to achieve all of their dreams.

At the same time,

I also want to take this opportunity
to encourage everyone

to stop calling us female newscasters,
female police officers,

female doctors, female judges.

Because that implies
that we're a special case in the workplace

and that we're weaklings

who need to be labeled...

We have breaking news for you.

Popular news anchor, Yao Ya-cih,

was found dead
in her son's room late last night.

She was quite vocal about empowering women

and about promoting gender equality.

Yet why did she hide the fact
that she had an illegitimate child, hmm?

Why'd she do that?

You have the same smile. It's uncanny.

Hey, sir.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir.

Oh, god.

Hey! Captain.

Captain, there's someone dead up here!

Call the police!

Captain, there's someone dead up here!

Call the police!

- Hi, sir.
- Excuse me.

We need to have a quick look around.

- Over here.
- Okay.

Mr. Kuo, there's a video.

SON CALLING

Don't answer it.

Don't answer it.

Don't answer it.

I'm begging you.

Hello? Mom.

My grades are great this week.

I got an A on the test.

Take me to the record store, okay?

Mom, remember to look at my grades
when you pick me up.

Mom, why aren't you answering?

Don't be late
when you pick me up tomorrow.

- Don't do it. No.
- Mom?

Hello?

Are you there? Say something.

Hello?

No.

After I k*ll you...

I'm going to invite your son
onto the show.

Everyone is going to be watching.

Please don't hurt him.

I'm begging you.

Don't worry.
I promise to take good care of him.

What's his nickname?

What do you call him?

Who's his dad?

Mr. Kuo.
We found Jian Jia-tang's call history.

It seems he made two calls tonight.

One's a prepaid number.

The other one is to TNB anchor Yao Ya-cih.

Yao Ya-cih?

Yes.

Get her home address.

- Let's go there.
- Okay.

Ms. Ya-cih.

Ms. Ya-cih.

You're the one who taught me
that society needs spectacle on the news.

If you don't cooperate,
how will we attract more viewers?

I won't cooperate.

Because without me, you're nothing.

Nobody would care who you are.

Nobody would want to watch you.

Isn't that how it's always been?

Besides being a freeloader,

what else are you good at?

m*rder?

Lying?

Everyone will know sooner or later...

that you're nothing but a big joke.

You've always been irrelevant.

Irrelevant?

Irrelevant.

You say I'm irrelevant?

You think I'm irrelevant?

I'm irrelevant?

I'm not irrelevant.

I'm not irrelevant.

I'm not irrelevant.

Our famous anchor, Yao Ya-cih,

has been found dead inside her home.

She died a gruesome death.

This is reporter Chen He-ping

reporting live at the scene.

What's the situation?

The victim died
of severe blood force trauma to the head.

Repeated strikes all to the skull.

We'll have more info after the autopsy.

Just let me see him for a while.

I'm sorry. Please wait here.

Kuo Hsiao-chi!

Kuo Hsiao-chi.

- Yan-jhen.
- Ms. Ya-cih...

Why are you here?

Where's Ms. Ya-cih?

She's with me.

- What are you doing here?
- Where is she?

We were too late.

It's all my fault.

It's all my fault.

If I asked her where she was going...

and who she was meeting...

It's all my fault.

Calm down. It's not your fault.

What happened yesterday?

Late last night,

we were supposed to have dinner together.

Then she said she had to meet someone.

So she wanted to meet at a bar.

She didn't say who she was meeting.

Kuo Hsiao-chi.

Ms. Ya-cih is not
the type to stand people up.

If I'd only thought about it some more...

If I... if I thought of it

and... and asked her...

If I had asked her more...

this might not have happened.

Ms. Ya-cih wouldn't have died.

All right, stop crying. Don't be sad.

It's not your fault.

You should take the day off.

Just go home and rest.

I'll get you a ride home.

Kuo-chiang.

- Could you take her home, please?
- Okay, sure.

I should call He-ping and tell him...

Don't.

I mean regarding...

Yao Ya-cih,

I'll ask the police to inform the station.

Go home and rest first.

And, uh, about your appointment
with Yao Ya-cih last night,

don't tell anyone, okay?

Take her home.

Excuse me, Mr. Kuo!

Have the police found
any trace of the culprit?

Is this a m*rder case?

Did Ms. Yao have anything to do
with the murders?

Sir, is this a m*rder case?

Could you please answer?

Next, we have some unfortunate news.

TNB's main anchor, Yao Ya-cih,

was found dead in her home
early this morning.

Based on what we know,
the police received a videotape.

Then, they rushed to Yao Ya-cih's house.

When they arrived,
Yao Ya-cih was already dead.

The prosecution and police
are still investigating this case.

All the TV stations also received

the same tape that seems
to have been sent by the m*rder*r.

Let's take a look at this tape now.

SOCIAL FOCUS: m*rder*r SENT A VIDEO,
VICTIMS EXPOSED

SOCIAL FOCUS: m*rder*r SENT A VIDEO,
VICTIMS EXPOSED

If the m*rder*r is dead

and this case ends,

you'd surely feel so empty.

THE m*rder*r ANNOUNCED
TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A VIDEOTAPE!

I'm Noh.

I'll set a new stage and pick a new lead

because the show must go on.

Whether it's worth watching or not

and whether you want to follow it,

that's entirely up to you.

So sit back, relax, and enjoy.

SOCIAL FOCUS: NOH DECLARATION,
WILL KEEP COMMITTING CRIMES?

Sir, did Noh
really k*ll Yao Ya-cih and send the video?

What can you confirm
about Yao Ya-cih's m*rder?

I'm sorry. We're still investigating.

Have you found out who sent the tape?

THEY ANNOUNCED THE CASE IS CLOSED?
WHO IS THE ONE IN THE VIDEO, NOH?

SONGYAN CITY POLICE STATION
GAODE PRECINCT

- Mr. Kuo. I got Chen He-ping's new book.
- Thank you.

Hey, Yun-huei.

Hey, Hsiao-chi.

I thought about it.

If it's really Chen He-ping,

then now I'm sure he has a reason
for joining the station.

That tape on the news
sort of proved my theory.

He's using the identities
of a k*ller and an anchor

to manipulate people.

Just like what he did to his victims.

He wants to prove
that he can control the society.

In past cases,

after kidnapping or k*lling the victims,

he would announce it using the gift box
and ridicule the victim's family.

But this time...

he left Jian Jia-tang at the scene.

He deliberately gave us clues
to find Yao Ya-cih.

His MO has changed.

This might be a breakthrough.

The more moves he's making now,

the more chances he'll expose himself.

Has Ms. Lu...
been working with him for a while now?

I'm afraid she might be in danger.

Let's continue with the story.

We've heard the news
that Yao Ya-cih was found dead

in her child's room at home.

And the revelation
that she had a child out of wedlock

shocked everyone in the industry.

Based on our investigation,

her illegitimate son is currently boarding
at an elite high school.

He's a sophomore.

As for the dad of the illegitimate child

and who will raise him now,

the school is not willing
to give any further answers.

And based on what we know,

Ms. Yao, who had
a very mysterious private life,

actually had close ties

with many politicians,
businessmen, and celebrities.

We'll expose
the mystery behind her for you.

Damn it. Doesn't that anchor
have anything nice to say?

f*ck you. We're all in the same industry!

We're all in this industry!

Do you have to do that?

f*ck!

I thought you took a leave?
Why are you here?

I can't just stay home.

And I just saw the k*ller's video.

I came here to see

if there's anything I can do.

Are you all right?

I know you always look to Ms. Ya-cih.

And she took good care of you.

You must be upset.

But she wouldn't want
to see you like this.

We have to be strong for her.

Facts should be stated
objectively in a feature.

That's the basic principle of journalism.

You don't even know that.

Ms. Ya-cih.

Do you still think I'm irrelevant?

BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK!

YAO HAD A RELATIONSHIP
WITH A CERTAIN POLITICAL FIGURE

YAO YA-CIH'S LOVER IS A MARRIED MAN?

Who am I?

MEDIA CURTAIN CALL:
REMEMBERING ANCHOR YAO YA-CIH

I'm everything you can hear.

I'm everything you can see.

I...

am the truth.