01x02 - The Old Wound

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A female victim was
found inside a suitcase.

Her body was cut into
two at the waist.

The high degree of decomposition

led police to believe that

the body was dumped at
least two weeks ago.

No identification was
found on the victim.

Police are conducting DNA tests

in order to identify the victim.

The victim is estimated
to be 162cm tall...

A body stuffed in a
suitcase was found

by the river in a brutal m*rder.

Upon investigations,
the police believe

the riverbank to be the
secondary crime scene

and have expanded
the search upstream.

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday!

Daddy, you remember!

Of course. You come
before my work.

Let's go make a wish,
blow out the candles

and cut the cake. OK?

OK! —Come on.

Mummy, let's go cut the cake.

Happy birthday. —Thanks.

You left the door ajar again.

Come on... wait a
minute. Wait for me.

Make three wishes,
tell us two of them

and keep the last
one to yourself, OK?

OK. —All right, go
ahead and make a wish.

Officer, I didn't mean
to do it. I'm sorry.

Why are you apologising to me?

Apologise to the victim.

But really

my family can't
find out about this.

I'll lose my job and...

Shut up until I ask
for your statement.

Big-Eye, he was
caught red-handed.

Trespassing and theft.

Take down his statement.

Caught red-handed, huh?

Officer, you're pretty cute.

I thought she's cute,
but you're even cuter.

Hey! We're taking
your statement!

Turn around!

How are you related
to the victim?

We're not related.
I ran into her

and tried to chat her
up but she ignored me.

She ignored you
and that gave you

the right to break
into her apartment?

I didn't. I was just passing by.

Passing by, huh?
Enough of your lies!

I passed by, her
apartment smelled nice

so I went in.

Sweet-smelling, just
like you. —Gross.

Watch what you say!

You can't do this!

What? You tripped and fell.

This is police brutality.

I'll sue you for this.
—Sit up straight.

You won't sit on
the chair? Fine!

Officer, I bet your
feet smell sweet too.

Mind if I take a sniff?

Hey! Did you steal these?

Take a closer look.
Did you steal these?

Hey, cut it out! —Smells nice.

I bet you'll look sexy
in these. Try them on.

Try them on. —Give
me the evidence!

Pervert!

Police brutality!

Police brutality! —Scum!

Stop... —Police brutality!

Pervert! —Stop...

I'll sue the pants
off you! —Shut up!

Go to hell!

Police brutality. I'll
sue the pants off you.

Be quiet!

You stink. Go away.
—Keep your mouth shut.

I'll sue the pants off you.

Here, have a cigarette. Relax.

I've quit smoking
for a while now.

Ma'am, you can't do this.

Heed my advice

or it'll affect your
chances of a promotion.

You think I have it easy?

I've been looking out for

younger officers like you.

We had another squad leader

who was young and full
of drive like you.

It got her nowhere.

Hey, I'm talking to you.

Where are your manners?

Your call will be
forwarded to voicemail...

I didn't get the number wrong...

I'll leave it to the police

to look into the
victim's social circle.

Please get that done. —Sure.

Prosecutor Chou, bring
me up to speed, please.

The victim was
found dismembered.

Cut into two at the waist.

According to the autopsy report

she was k*lled by blunt
force trauma to the head.

The cause of death
is exsanguination.

There were signs
of sexual as*ault.

Was the m*rder weapon found?

No. It's as you see

in these crime scene photos.

Understood. Carry
on with your work.

Chief Prosecutor.

This case reminds me of the one

that happened three years ago.

Could it be the same k*ller?

The perpetrator of
that case is dead.

Right...

It's probably a
copycat this time.

You need to solve
this case ASAP.

Of course. We'll do
everything we can.

One thing is different
this time round.

You're the director of
the 3rd Precinct now.

Please don't let us down.

I assure you I won't.

Miss Lu?

I'm Hsu Tze-wei from
the 3rd Precinct.

We've arrested the thief

who's been harassing you.

We'd like you to identify
the thief in a lineup.

Miss Lu?

Madam.

Has that pervert confessed?

Do you need me to testify?

Don't mention that
as*h*le. Makes me sick.

She's still out?

I don't think she came
home at all last night.

She has been out all night?

Yeah, it's not unusual for her

to be away for days.

I'll let you know
when she comes back.

OK, thank you.

New Taipei City Council.

Boss, what do we need to do

for the next inquiry session?

Get me the relevant
documents. —Noted.

And summon the director
of the 3rd Precinct

to attend the next
inquiry session.

Director Huang of
the 3rd Precinct?

Wow, you're determined
to get re-elected, huh?

Nothing to do with that. —Nice.

Are you sure this is
a good idea? —Why?

Huang is shady.

Everyone knows that.

So why can't we look into him?

3rd Precinct just conducted
a raid on your hotel.

It was on the news and now

we summon their director
for questioning?

The media will have a
field day with that.

They'll say we have a
vendetta against him

and we're trying to get even.

It won't look good on us.

Fan, we shouldn't let criticism

stop us from doing
the right thing.

But you know how media
likes to twist the facts.

Yes, I hear you. It'll be fine.

Special Ops resolves
hostage situation.

Don't sh**t, please!

Those drugs k*lled
her, didn't it?

Police!

Freeze! —Let go of the hostage!

Freeze!

Ma'am.

Where's that pervert?

He's been transferred
to the remand centre.

Don't worry, it's all settled.

Where are you going?

To work a case.

What case?

Where are Ribs and Big-Eye?

A major case just came our way.

Everyone is out working on it.

Why wasn't I informed
of this case?

Aren't we on the same squad?

Sorry, ma'am...

Why are you apologising?
Get to the point.

The order came from above.

I'm not sure about the details.

Is it the captain?

No. Someone even higher up.

Come in.

Did you come in here
just to glare at me?

Why am I excluded
from the new case?

Your attitude would have
gotten you in trouble

if I hadn't been
looking out for you

since you graduate the academy.

Director Huang, may I
respectfully inquire

why I was excluded
from this big case

when I'm the squad
leader of CI3?

I was talking about
what you did yesterday.

Beating up the suspect.

Come on, Hsu Tze-wei.

Can you please not
let your emotions

get the better of you

when the victim
happens to be a woman?

You're a squad leader.

What kind of example
are you setting?

But that jerk is such a pervert.

Even I felt like...
—No explanation needed.

I'll let yesterday's
incident pass.

Stay in the station and
reflect on yourself.

Stay away from this new case.

But these are two
different matters.

Why can't I work the new case?

Compile the reports of

all the criminal cases
we've had this month.

I want to review it tomorrow.

Get cracking.

Hey.

Hey!

Hey!

Why are you in a
daze? —No, I'm not.

I'm just keeping a
close eye on the place.

Keeping a close eye?

I bet you're thinking
of some chick.

Yeah, you're right.

Hell.

We've been here all day.

Are you sure they're here?

I trust my informant.

I sure hope your intel's solid.

It'd be nice if we
could catch them.

Then we can finally

get the higher-ups
off our backs.

That's your motivation?

But isn't catching
bad guys our job?

You sure are serious
about being a cop.

Why didn't you go to
Central Police University?

You seem pretty resourceful.

You can even get intel

on ill*gal foreign workers...

You mean runaway
migrant workers.

Runaway migrant workers.

Whatever.

I'm going to take
a leak. Stay sharp.

Sure.

(Vietnamese) There you are.

Here.

Didn't I say I'd pay you back?

Look.

We have nothing to fear now.

What the hell are you doing?

Cut it out.

Your call will be
forwarded to voicemail...

Somebody answer the phone.

Criminal Investigation,
Hsu Tze-wei speaking.

I'm Chen Chia-hao

from Prevention and
Control Section.

We're at the pier area

looking for runaway
migrant workers

and we found them
armed with g*ns.

Armed?

How many of them? Do
they have a hideout?

There are three men

and they have one g*n.

They're in a small temple

along the coastal road.

How many g*ns did you say? —One.

How many entrances and exits?

It's a pretty open space...

Send me photos.

Stay put until I get there.

Only the three of you?

Thank you. —Bring
me up to speed.

My name is Chen Chia-hao

from the Prevention
and Control Section.

Cut the crap. Bring
me up to speed.

They're drinking and
making a din. That's all.

I saw a g*n and some b*ll*ts.

So I guess the g*n's real.

Did they fire any
shots? —Not yet.

OK. One of you,
guard the entrance.

Two of you will come with me.

We'll say it's just
a routine check

so they won't panic.

I'll see how it goes.

If you see me nod,
make the arrest.

Retreat if things
get out of hand.

OK? —I'll guard the car.

I'll guard the entrance.

You from Prevention and Control.

Are you up for this?
—Sure. I'll go with you.

Good. Let's go.

By the way, did the
photos I sent help?

Stay alert.

Why are you guys
drinking over here?

Relax...

Just a routine check.

Someone reported that
you guys were too loud.

Please show us your IDs.

We work here during the day.

Yes, we have work permits.

ID?

(Vietnamese) Relax,
just a routine check.

Show them the fake ones.

Just run if anything happens.

No chit-chatting!

Hey, your hands!

Show your hands!
—Hands in the air!

Hands in the air!

Darn it!

Get him! Look for the g*n!

Freeze!

Stop where you are!

(Vietnamese)

Don't move! —(Vietnamese)

I don't see any g*n here.

Stop right there!

Stop running!

Don't move or I'll sh**t!

Stay there.

Don't move.

Freeze!

Don't move! Get down!

Don't move!

Or I'll sh**t!

I'll sh**t!

I'm going to sh**t!

Don't move.

Are you OK? —Yes, go after him!

I'll take care of the g*n.

Stop!

(Vietnamese) No...

Hey, Chen Chia-hao!

Fake IDs, drugs and
firearms possession.

Those scumbags.

You sound as if you were the one

who made the arrest.

Save your energy.

We have lots to do
back at the station.

Ma'am.

Watch your fingers.

Are you all right?

Do you need to go
to the hospital?

I'm fine, just some scrapes.

Is that...

It's... an old wound.

I'm impressed.

You could hold your own against

grown men who do manual labour.

If you hadn't held him down

we wouldn't have caught him.

You got to learn
to keep your cool.

Thanks for coming to my rescue.

No, I should thank you
for coming right away

after receiving my call.

You saw how my partner is.

He doesn't have the
guts to take action.

We're no match for you guys

at Criminal Investigation.

Sounds like you're
interested in joining us.

Yes, but I'm not good enough.

I'm not good at crime scene

strategies and deployment.

I'm too dumb.

You don't really need
to know that stuff.

I picked up those skills

when I was with Special Ops.

Learn as you go along,
you'll get there.

Wow, the Special Ops.

I'm off. —Thank you.

I have some questions

for the police department.

Councillor Yang.

Director Huang is tied down

by a major criminal
case at the station

and is unable to
attend today's inquiry.

Could this be done
via telecommunication

or perhaps I can
get him to go down

to your office at a better time?

It's fine.

You can answer my
questions then.

That would be even better.

Sure.

Commissioner, I
would like to ask...

Next slide, please.

One must fulfil the
listed requirements

to be appointed

as the director of a
precinct, isn't that right?

Yes, Councillor
Yang. —All right.

Are you familiar with
these requirements?

Yes, I am. —Thank
you, Commissioner.

Let's take a look at
the fourth requirement.

To be appointed the
director of a precinct

the candidate must
achieve two Grade A's

in their appraisals over
the last three years.

May I ask if Director
Huang of the 3rd Precinct

has fulfilled this requirement?

I believe he has only achieved

one Grade A in the
last three years.

Please explain, Commissioner.

Councillor Yang, he did
fulfil the requirement.

His Grade B appraisal
from three years ago

was later amended to Grade A.

So his appraisal was amended

to make him qualify
for the promotion? Why?

This is a serious
matter, Commissioner.

Please answer my
question carefully.

Let me remind you.

Next slide.

Commissioner, do you
recognise this man

with his back facing the camera?

You can't see his
face? All right.

Next photo, please.

The man in this photo

is the chief
prosecutor's husband.

What were they talking about?

Aren't you curious?

I believe everyone here is.

This is too much
of a coincidence!

Councillor Yang, that
was a private dinner.

It's not the police's
place to comment.

Really? Or are you afraid to?

This is outrageous,
Commissioner!

I have reasons to believe that

all is not aboveboard

with Director Huang's promotion.

Please explain, Commissioner.

Councillor Yang, about that...

Director Huang's
appraisal was amended

because he led his team

to resolve a hostage situation.

Four-Eyes, they're
coming! Hurry!

He earned credit

for his adept
handling of the case

but his performance appraisal

was done prior to the case

so it was amended afterwards.

I assure you all is aboveboard.

Moreover, I believe
you're familiar

with the case, Councillor Yang.

It was the Star City
Hotel hostage incident.

You were at the scene too.

If not for Director Huang's

masterful handling
of the situation

the hostage crisis
wouldn't have been

so effectively neutralised.

Thank you, Commissioner.

I have no further questions.

Councillor Yang...

May I know how you
got those photos?

I'm in a rush.

What prompted you

to question Director
Huang's promotion?

Was it to get back at him

for him raiding Star City Hotel?

We appreciate your concern

but Councillor Yang is tired.

Director Huang saved your
life three years ago.

Aren't you being
ungrateful doing this?

You know as well as I do

how it went down
three years ago!

It was a team of police officers

who saved me, not
Huang Hom-yue himself.

Sorry, allow me to reiterate.

I'm just making sure
all is in order.

I'm not trying to make
trouble for anyone.

You know how Councillor Yang is.

On the other side.

Four-Eyes, they're
coming, hurry!

Retreat!

Let go.

Try this weight instead.
It should be enough.

Give it a try. —OK.

You all right there? —Yeah.

You must feel how
the muscle work.

Go on and pull. —OK.

You pulled too far back.

You'll end up arching your back.

One more time.

That's right.

Engage the back muscles.

Tuck your elbows in
or you'll get hurt.

Got it.

Ten sets? —OK.

How did the investigation
go yesterday?

It didn't go so well.

There were no CCTVs
around the crime scene

so it's like finding a
needle in a haystack.

It's a r*pe and m*rder?

Yes.

That hurts.

Good morning, ma'am.

How's your shoulder?

It's fine.

Hey, tuck your elbows in

or you'll injure yourself.

Sorry.

Why are you apologising to me?

You don't like people
apologising to you?

If you make a mistake,
make up for it.

What's the point of apologising?

It feels better to say sorry.

Hsu Tze-wei, who authorised you

to take action yesterday?

I didn't violate
any regulations.

I was the only one around
when the call came in.

Director Huang.

I was the one who called
in for help yesterday.

It was an unplanned situation.

We discovered that
the men were armed

and was worried
they might get away

so we called Ma'am Hsu for help.

I'm not asking you. —Sorry.

Come with me.

You went and acted on your own.

Is this your way of
getting back at me

for excluding you
from the new case?

I didn't sign up for
this to do paperwork.

Paperwork is also part
of a detective's job.

Your job isn't just about

nabbing the bad guys.

You've blatantly
disregarded my orders.

If I let you off again this time

how do I command respect
from everyone else?

I didn't mean it, Boss.

How's your shoulder?

It hurts a little.

You've been working
with me for a long time.

I know how dedicated you are.

But think for yourself for once.

You think your shoulder
can take another hit?

I know where my limit is.

I'm not there yet.

Take some time off.

We have a big case,
everyone's busy.

How could I take time off now?

Or I could transfer
you to a desk job.

I know you don't want
me on the new case

but I still have plenty
of cases on my plate.

I still haven't been
able to get hold of

the victim of the
theft case, I can't...

You can stop looking for her.

The victim of your theft case

is the victim in
this r*pe and m*rder.

Take a few days off.

Boss!

Put me on the case.

You can transfer me
anywhere after that.

I know the victim, so please.

Please put me on the case.

The crime scene is identical

to the crime scene
from 23 years ago.

Do you still think you
should be on the case?

Take a leave of absence.

You just came back, and
you're going out again?

I've got work to do.

Are you cheating on me?

What are you talking about?

You used to work,
you know how it is.

I run my own business.

My hours are irregular.

Stop lying to me.

I know your heart is elsewhere.

That's not true.

(Cantonese) I know
you're seeing someone!

I've given up so much for you.

How could you do this to me?

What's wrong with you?
Enough of your nonsense!

Are you abandoning
your daughter too?

That's enough!

Sorry.

Police have revealed that

the victim in the
dismemberment case

was sexually assaulted.

Police are going through
missing persons records

and combing through CCTV footage

in order to identify the victim

and hunt down the perpetrator.

The crime is shocking
in its brutality.

Not only was the victim r*ped

m*rder*d and dismembered

her nails were painted red

with her own blood.

Police have determined

the spot where the
body was discovered

to be the secondary crime scene.

What a coincidence. She's
linked to both cases.

Better odds winning
the lottery than this.

The thief got caught
but she ended up died.

It's her fate.

It doesn't make sense.

So what if Tze-wei
knew the victim?

Why must Director Huang make her

take a leave of absence?

My guess is...

Good day, sirs.

I'm Chen Chia-hao, from
Prevention and Control.

I know.

You're the one who
called our squad leader

to arrest those
ill*gal workers, right?

Runaway migrant workers.

Is Ma'am Hsu taking
a leave of absence?

Did we get her into trouble?

No, not at all.

The arrest of those workers

could have been better handled

but you did make an
arrest after all.

One of them even had a g*n.

You'll get major
credit for that.

Then why did Director
Huang make Tze-wei

take a leave of absence?

Maybe she hasn't had
a break in a while

so he wanted her
to get some rest?

If I were Director Huang

I would've told
her to do that too.

There was a case

identical to this
one three years ago.

Tze-wei was with
Special Ops then.

Her request to transfer to.

Criminal Investigation
had been approved

yet she insisted on taking
part in the operation

and even engaged
the sh**ter head-on.

She got shot in the shoulder.

It never did fully heal.

I have no idea why she
pushes herself so hard.

If I were Director Huang

I'd wouldn't want her
on this case either.

She's the belle of
our station after all.

So there was a similar case

that involved armed
migrant workers?

Migrant workers? No.

He was referring to the
r*pe and m*rder case.

Ma'am Hsu cracked a similar case

three years ago.

We live in crazy times.

Come forward. Thank you.

Nicole, your neighbour is here

to pay his respects.

Please bless him
with good health

and keep him safe.

(Taiwanese) We appreciate
you coming here.

Caring neighbours like you

are hard to come by these days.

He's from Hong Kong.

He doesn't understand
our dialect.

Sorry about that.

I was saying, caring
neighbours like you

are hard to come by these days.

Nicole, you have another friend

here to see you.

Please bless her
with good health

and keep her safe.

My condolences.

I didn't expect to see you here.

Who'd have thought this
would happen to her?

I didn't know her very well

but she looked out for me.

She knew I didn't
have any family here

so she'd bring me fruits.

Madam.

Her sister was crying so hard

I couldn't pass this to her.

Could you do me the favour?

Sure. —Thanks.

Why is there a coin in here?

This is not how you
do it in Taiwan?

In Hong Kong, we'd put
in a one-dollar coin

to symbolise "just
once and no more".

I hope such terrible things

won't happen at
all, not even once.

May I talk to the
lady in charge?

Who are you? What do you want?

I need to ask her something.

I'm Nicole's friend.

She's gone. So why are you

coming around asking questions?

I know. That's
precisely why I'm here.

She's busy with the wake.
Come again tomorrow.

I'm a police officer.

The detectives have
already been here

asking their questions.

I didn't know my sister-in-law

had a friend who's a cop.

Where was she
heading that night?

Hey, she was an adult.

I thought she could
take care of herself.

If I had known this would happen

I would've stopped
her from going.

I know what Nicole
did for a living.

And I know you're her pimp.

She's gone now.

What's the point of saying this?

Why don't you go
ask that scumbag

why he had done what he did?

I want to, that's why I'm here!

Who did you set her
up with that night?

I don't see why I should
tell you anything.

You won't get
anything out of me.

So what if you're a cop?

I can charge you if
you don't cooperate.

Charge me? You think I'm a kid?

The best you can do
is issue me a ticket.

Don't you try to fool me.

You're not a police detective.

I just want to know what
happened that night.

I need to get back to the wake.

Please.

I've known Nicole
for a long time.

I must get that scumbag.

I've tried everything I could.

I don't know what
else I can do for her.

I just want to know
what happened to her.

Why her, of all people?

What did she do to deserve this?

So, please!

Tell me who you set
her up with that night.

I got to go. I'm running late.

Well

she went to Number Three
Expressway that night.

You don't have to
go to work today?

Out partying again?

I had too much to
drink last night

so I stayed over at a friend's.

You got into trouble
again, you know that?

Yeah. I didn't expect
this to happen.

I know I can't
prove my innocence

but listen, Mum

I've got nothing to do with it.

Aren't you worried your
dad might find out?

Mum, I was really careful.

Really.

The crime scene is identical

to the crime scene
from 23 years ago.

Do you still think you
should be on the case?

Take a leave of absence.