01x04 - Three Years Ago

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Taipei.

Star City Hotel is
now surrounded by

heavily-armed police.

According to reliable sources

two people are taken hostage

by two gunmen in a room

on one of the upper floors.

The gunmen's intent
is, as yet, unclear

but it might be linked to

the suspect of a m*rder case

that the police are after.

On-scene commander,
Huang Hom-yue

said that the police
are all ready to

either negotiate or
break into the building.

And that the safety
of the hostages

is the top priority
of this mission.

Everyone.

We're facing heavily-armed men.

You must follow my orders.

Wild Boar, hand over
your duties to Siao-Pan.

Yes, sir! —You're in charge.

All right, everyone.

You heard what Boss just said.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to take part
in the operation.

You're already
transferred to CI.

I haven't received
the official notice.

You're on leave.

I didn't ask you
to report for duty.

But I'm still part of the team.

Go home and rest.

We don't need you
for this operation.

I insist.

You're transferred to CI.

You'll leave a black
mark on your career

if something goes wrong today.

Don't worry. We
will capture them.

This operation
means a lot to me.

It bears the same modus operandi

as the previous case.

I don't want to
run away from it.

Promise me you won't be rash?

I promise.

Report to the team.

Thank you, Boss!

Please continue.

New Taipei City Police
Department 3rd Precinct.

Ma'am, I have
something to ask you.

What is it?

The case with the similar M.O.

from three years ago...

has it got anything
to do with Hu Ta-dong?

Why are you asking?

I'm thinking there might be

more than one perp
in Nicole's m*rder.

I don't rule out
that possibility

but you leave that to
Criminal Investigations.

Ma'am, could you tell me

more about that case
from three years ago?

I'm busy with a case.
Look it up yourself.

By the way

this is from Nicole's neighbour.

Could you please pass
it to her family?

Sure.

Thanks. —No problem.

Hey, come sit over here.

Your red arowana is gorgeous.

Have some tea.

This is from Nicole's neighbour.

Her neighbour?

Why is there a coin in here?

Beats me, it's what I
was asked to give you.

A dollar coin to
represent "starting anew"?

By the way.

I have something to
discuss with you.

I can tell you who
I set Nicole up with

on the night of her death

but you have to help me find out

how he's connected
to the m*rder*r.

What are you trying to do here?

Nothing.

There's just something
I need to settle.

You said there might
be another perp...

May I ask who is in charge here?

My wife. Why are
you looking for her?

We're looking for you, not her.

Me?

And this is? —I'm his friend.

I'm from the Civil
Service Ethics Office

of the District
Prosecutors' Office.

It's regarding the m*rder
case a few days ago.

Chief Prosecutor
Huang Li has reported

to our office that

her son was with the
victim that night.

Going by protocol

I have to verify this with you

but since the case is
still under investigation

I cannot disclose any details.

I just wish to find out

if you have faced any
pressure or threat

to cover up this fact.

No.

OK. Feel free to
contact me if need be.

OK, bye.

What prosecutor?

The client I set Nicole
up with that night

he's the chief prosecutor's son.

Mum, I don't want to go.

I'm good staying here.

Why do I have to
go to Singapore?

I don't want to do this either.

Listen to your dad and be good

when you get there, OK?

I'm busy preparing
for the bar exam.

You can do that
over there. Be good.

Thanks.

Hello. You go first.
I'm just practising.

Thank you.

How about a game?

Sure, 301.

I got it.

Thanks.

You're really good.

And you're just warming up.

I feel the pressure.

I usually do better than this.

When I'm alone

and feeling stressed out, I'd...

Is there some
misunderstanding between us?

No.

You politicians
are all the same.

Posing and posturing
before the cameras

ranting at inquiry sessions

negotiating deals
under the table

and giving special favours.

There's no
misunderstanding at all.

You are a little
different though.

You also get shot at.

I get why you feel angry

when you see injustice happening

because I feel the same way too.

But has it occurred to you that

things aren't what
they seem sometimes?

I do admit we pose and posture

before the cameras, as
if we're celebrities.

I'm well aware of that.

But I don't have a choice.

If I don't do that

I won't get any media coverage.

And no one would pay
any attention to me.

Even if I bring to
light a social issue

it's of no use if
no one discusses it.

As for everything
else you listed out

I haven't done any of them.

Otherwise, you won't
even give me a chance

to have a game with you.

I won. My treat.
Let's have a drink.

I don't drink.

That's all right.
In that case...

I'll have the usual.

Thank you.

Wanted g*nman Hu Ta-dong

assists r*pe-and-m*rder
suspect Four-Eyes

in escaping the police.

You're still here at this hour?

You're working really hard.

Why are you looking at this?

Just some old news articles.

Sheesh, I thought
you were working.

So you were just
reading useless stuff.

I want to make up for
my lack of experience

by reading up on old cases.

Experience?

Then why are you looking
at criminal cases?

Answer me.

What is the scope of your work?

Which unit do you belong to?

Helping Criminal
Investigations crack a case

doesn't make you one of them.

Yes, sir. I'll
keep that in mind.

Go check on the
Indonesian and Vietnamese

foreign workers in
our jurisdiction.

Keep an eye on them.

It's "migrant workers", Chief.

They're known as
migrant workers.

So I can't call them
"foreign workers"?

These buggers come to
our country, mess around

and make our jobs
so much harder.

Most of them are
decent, hardworking men.

Most of the
troublemakers we have

are the locals, Chief.

Chief, we should
respect one another.

Oh, yeah? Do you respect me?

I do, Chief.

I take every task you
give me very seriously.

So where have you
been all day today?

You think I don't know?

You're always hanging out with

the folks at CI, aren't you?

Apply for a transfer

if you think you're
better than us.

Go ahead. I won't stop you.

Tze-wei.

I told you he's fishy.

Sit down.

Fu Wei.

We have the g*n analysis here.

You modified this g*n.

Whom did you sell it to?

I don't know.

I sold it online.

Did you sell it
to Councillor Lin?

Don't tell me you
don't know who he is.

No.

Deny all you want

but once I check
your call history

the truth will be out.

Fan, everything's
ready? All good?

Not really.

Why? Are we short on
evidence or witnesses?

Neither. Someone
reported the sh**ting

to the Disciplinary Committee

and a number of councillors
have signed on it.

What? But I'm the victim here.

Who filed the complaint?

Councillor Lin?

What's that fatty
trying to do now?

Forget it. I'll go
to the committee

to find out more.

Fan.

Keep it quiet for now.

Don't let my father know.

You know he will
only blow things up.

Sure.

Why were you so tense that day?

I can't help you
if you keep mum.

I heard the g*nsh*t.

I recognised it since
I did the modification.

Which floor? —Third, thanks.

We meet again, Councillor Yang.

Relax.

Don't be scared.

I just came to say hi.

Did that g*nsh*t
trigger any memories?

The game has just begun.

Chih-hsiao.

I got to know a
powerful man recently.

Look at this watch.

When the hand moves to here

I'll be back.

Stay here and read
your comics, OK?

Your ride is here.

Bye.

Good day!

Please come in.

Excuse me, I'm Hsu Tze-wei

from Criminal Investigation.

We're in charge of this
security operation.

Over here, please.

Mr Fan, from now on

please inform me of
Councillor Yang's schedule

for the following
day every night.

Sure.

Including his
non-work-related activities.

But don't worry,
we won't disclose

the details of
your private life.

I don't have much
private life to speak of.

I spend most of my time

either in my office or
at inquiry sessions.

Sometimes, I grab drink
or two at Da-bai's pub.

It's all pretty boring.

Councillor Yang doesn't have

much of a life really

embarrassing as that may sound.

Excuse me, may I ask if
our lives are at risk?

Our colleagues are
afraid to come to work.

What's there to worry?

We're safe with the police here.

Well, if the g*nman shows up

and you're not
around, then we're...

Yeah, and he's a
wanted criminal.

Hu Ta-dong is after you.

He is not a threat
to your staff.

I have questions
for Councillor Yang.

You guys go check out the place

and exchange contact numbers

with these two gentlemen.

Mr Fan, please show them around.

Sure. This way.

Ask away.

Do you have some
history with Hu Ta-dong?

Not at all.

He didn't say anything
when you were alone?

Not a word.

I was hoping the police

could give me some answers

after you arrested
and interrogated him.

Let me know why he's after me.

Special Task Force has
taken over the case.

I don't know the details.

I'm only asking you because

we are both somewhat
linked to him.

I get that.

He showed up at my
house three years ago

and held me at gunpoint.

Three years later,
he showed up again

and shot at me.
What does he want?

That lunatic.

Could it be something
to do with your dad?

I don't think so

I've asked my dad about it.

I was thinking, could the police

be looking in the
wrong direction?

I'm not implying anything

but just think about it.

Hu Ta-dong surfaced right after

we had the dismemberment case.

Three years ago, he and
his partner in crime

did the same thing.

You spent the whole night on it

and this is all you've got?

What the hell were you doing?

You think I can use this
at tomorrow's meeting?

What?

Are you unhappy with
me for telling you off?

So you want to make
me look like a fool?

No, sir. —No?

I don't get you.

You and your fixation on

using politically correct terms.

Does it k*ll you

to use the term
"foreign workers"?

Why are you still
standing there? Redo it!

Got a scolding?
Why the long face?

Hi, Captain. I
didn't see you here.

Your chief doesn't like it

when his men outshine him.

No, it's my fault for
not doing my job well.

Interested in
transferring to our side?

I'm not good enough, Captain.

I'll only fail the test.

Besides, I can't
sh**t to save my life.

Come on, you just
need to practise.

Why don't you come over to CI

to help us out?

You seem unhappy
where you are now.

Thanks for your
kind words, Captain

but I don't want to
get looked down upon.

Are you expecting some VIPs?

No, just some
pain-in-the-a*s fellows.

The Criminal Bureau
is taking over

the Hu Ta-dong case.

They came here three years ago

and now they're here again.

Even the Olympics doesn't
happen so frequently.

(Cantonese) How can a clam

cram in a clean cream can?

(Cantonese) How can a clam

cram in a cream clean can?

In a clean cream can.

How can a clam clap

in a cream... cramp... can?

You've improved

but you still got
some parts mixed up.

This is really difficult...

Don't worry. When
my friends get here

you ladies can chat
and hang out together

and you'll see
progress a lot quicker.

I have a last-minute assignment

so I might not be
able to make it.

No problem. Work comes first.

A new case? —Not exactly.

I'm in charge of
the security detail

for a councillor.

That sounds like
something important.

Well, he's a councillor.

It's a position of power
so the police have to.

Sorry. —Take it, no problem.

Yes, Ribs. —Er... Tze-wei?

Spit it out.

Councillor Yang is making

an unplanned stop at his hotel.

No, he can't change
his itinerary

at such short notice.

I told him but he insisted.

I'm coming over. —OK,
sorry about this.

No worries. Work comes first.

Remember, practice
makes perfect.

Sure, thank you.

Bye. —Bye.

Squad, attention!

Turn right!

Load!

Turn left!

Fall in!

Ensure the female
hostage's safety.

You got that?

Yes, sir.

Don't do anything
rash. Follow my orders.

Listen to my command!

Go!

Calm down, will you?

We just need to
clarify something.

It was the drugs
that k*lled her.

It was the drugs!

D-Don't sh**t.

You were there too, weren't you?

It was the drugs that
k*lled her, wasn't it?

I didn't see anything.
I don't know anything!

Hey... Four-Eyes!

Calm down, will you?

We're here to clarify things.

Chief Prosecutor.
—Bring me up to speed.

My men are on standby.

We're ready to take action.

Good.

The safety of the
hostages is top priority.

Roger that.

Please...

Put the g*ns away before
the police arrive.

Tell me what I can do to help.

Help?

Help?

I was there to help too.

But no one believed me. Why?

I came here to fix things!

Why are they asking me about

what happened 23 years ago?

Hell! How the hell would I know?

Bloody hell!

Police?

Why are the police here?

We need to get out of here.

Come on, we need to go.

No!

Look! The opposite block. —Move!

Four-Eyes, they're here! Hurry.

Freeze! —Police!

Move. —Police!

Freeze! —Stay where you are!

Freeze!

Drop your weapon!
Let the hostage go!

Go to hell!

Return your gear to the
station and go home.

It's OK. I can stay longer.

No, I should've
double-checked his itinerary.

Go home.

All right, call
me if you need me.

You're leaving?
Thank you so much.

Take care, Councillor
Yang. —Be safe.

I will. —Dear Councillor Yang.

Mind giving me a heads-up

when you add extra
stops to your itinerary?

A member of the public
wanted to see me.

It's beyond my control.

Do you know who this person is?

We haven't caught
the g*nman, mind you.

I'll be fine. This is my turf.

And you're here with me,
what's there to fear?

Councillor Yang.
—Cindy, what's up?

You have a new assistant?

No. She's Detective Hsu.

You know about the sh**ting.

The police are... —We're
his security detail.

Yes.

This is Jia-jia.

She has boyfriend troubles
and need your help.

Have a seat. Let's
sit down and talk.

Tell me what happened.
I'll help you.

Councillor Yang, I...

My boyfriend took all
my hard-earned savings.

How could he?

What's his name?
Give me the details.

He...

I don't feel comfortable
talking about it here.

Councillor Yang, how
about taking this

to the staff lounge?

You'll have more
privacy in there.

Good idea. Here,
this way please.

Any windows in there?

No.

Excuse me for a while. Sorry.

Here, this way.

Detective Hsu,
please take a seat.

I'll make you some coffee.

Thank you.

(Cantonese) Here we are.

There's lots of good
food in the area.

And a very authentic
Hong Kong café.

Really?

Oh, but you didn't come
all this way to Taiwan

to visit a Hong Kong café.

Let's go inside. —Sure.

Give me your passports.

I'll do the check-in for you.

OK.

Thank you. —Thanks.

Thanks.

Your student is such a nice guy.

He picked us up from the airport

and even booked
the hotel for us.

Now you know how
good a teacher I am.

He's also pretty cute.

Listen.

After you leave here

make sure he can't
reach you. OK?

Yes. —I'll take
care of the rest.

OK. —Good.

Cindy, book a cab
to send her home.

I will. —Thank you.

You're welcome. Stay safe.

Bloody hell! What
a friggin' scumbag.

Simmer down

before you drag me off

to go punch that
scumbag in the face.

What he did to that poor girl

really riled me up.

I lost my cool. I'm sorry.

Do you need help?

Help from the police?

Forget it.

I guess I thought
too highly of myself.

You're a councillor after all.

One word from you

and you can mobilise
the whole station.

I didn't mean it that way.

That girl wishes
to keep it private.

She doesn't want
the police involved.

I can help her in a
personal capacity.

I don't like seeing
a young lady like her

getting bullied either.

Call me if you need me.

I will.

You're really living your dreams

of being a superhero
and saving the world.

Cindy told you?

These comics are what
keep me motivated

to carry on serving
as a councillor.

I tried asking him
but he wouldn't talk.

This membership card
doesn't belong to him.

Hey, little guy.

Whose membership card is this?

It's... it's my mum's.

Oh, really?

I-I-I borrowed it
from a classmate.

No, it's...

Are you lying?

Whose is it?

I-I don't know.

I'm terrible.

You just need more practice.

I don't get it.

I followed all the
instructions to a tee.

Why did I still miss?

I can see you're
trying to improve.

So don't lose heart.

Yeah, I can do this.

This just means I have
room for improvement.

That's right. This is
what I like about you.

Let's try again.

Don't squeeze the trigger
so hard this time.

Captain.

Can I watch how you do it?

Will that help?

How are things going
with your chief?

We're OK.

Captain.

How is the Hu
Ta-dong case going?

It's out of our hands.

Special Task Force
is in charge now.

I can't help but wonder why

he was willing to risk
his life three years ago

to hold those people hostage

with that crackhead.

What's with all the
questions about this?

You guys know each other?

How could I possibly know him?

It got me thinking
because I noticed

similarities between that case

and our recent
dismemberment case.

You got to learn to
mind your own business.

No wonder your chief
gave you an earful.

All right, get
back to your spot.

You'll improve
faster with practice.

Boss.

Where are you going?

I'm going to Councillor
Yang's office.

How's the situation
with Councillor Yang?

So far so good.

Did he mention anything
about our precinct?

No.

If you find out anything
related to the precinct

inform me right away.

I'm there to ensure his safety

not to be a spy.

That's not what I mean.

We're all in the same boat.

What happens to the
precinct affects us all...

Yeah, yeah...

You know I don't care
about that. I'm off.

Serve The Public.

Sorry.

Make yourselves comfortable
and have some tea.

Thanks.

Councillor Yang.

I've brought the man
you wanted to see.

Spare me the formal address.

I'm here because the
public voted me in.

Yes...

Forget that I'm a
councillor for today.

I invited you here in
my personal capacity.

Of course... of course.

Likewise, I'll forget that
you're a police officer.

Dee, sit over here.

You know Jia-jia, right?

Councillor Yang...
I mean, Mr Yang.

Jia-jia is a bar hostess.

She's a junkie.

I've told him to
stay away from her...

Was I talking to you?

Why did you steal
NT$300,000 from her?

I didn't. I was her manager.

I collected the money for her.

I-I didn't steal it.

You didn't steal it?

OK. Get the money ready then.

I'll get someone to collect it.

I can't do that right now.

You can't do that right now?

You need to pick
an auspicious date

to return the money?

How much time do you need?

One week. —Fine, one week.

Bring the NT$300,000 here.

I can pass her the money myself.

There's no need to trouble you.

I said, bring the money here.

I don't want you
contacting Jia-jia anymore.

Can you do that?

Yes, I can.

Good.

It's your turn now.

Wait a minute.

I know nothing about this.

He told me that girl

spent all her money on drugs.

So, you believed
every word he said.

Why do we need the police then?

I did it out of good will.

Well, I'm giving
you a warning now

out of good will too.

Yes, I understand.

I'd better not find out that

you took a cut of
Jia-jia's money.

I did not! —That better be true.

Turn your nephew
in for drug use.

Uncle, please don't. —Shut up.

Do you want me to do it instead?

Siao-bao, see them out.

Please.

What brings you here, Chief?

Don't call me that.

I thought you'd at least
give me a heads-up.

So much for loyalty among cops.

Siao-bao, I'm going
for lunch. —OK.

Need me to get you
anything? —No, thanks.

What happened?

I just got accused
of being disloyal.

No idea.

You haven't had lunch,
have you? Let's go eat.

Dry your sweat.

Boss, I brought you
more tissue paper.

Sure, just put them there.

Can't you just relax?

You sure you don't
want something to eat?

This is where you got shot at.

Why are you still eating here?

I still have to eat.

Do you expect me to
live on take-outs

until Hu Ta-dong is arrested?

Here's your side dish.

And this is on the house.

A free egg for me? —Yes.

Boss, thanks for the
free fried egg! Yay!

May you get elected! —Awesome!

Why did you meet
with my colleague

from 3rd Precinct?

To settle some things.

What sort of things?

I can't tell you.

But you're dying to know, right?

All right, I'll tell you.

That man covered up a crime.

Jia-jia's boyfriend
took her money.

And guess what?

That colleague of
yours made sure.

Jia-jia couldn't go to
the police for help.

No police officer
would handle the case.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I'd handle her case.

I can file a
complaint against him.

You can do that, but
what good would it do?

You file a complaint

it gets to the higher-ups

and they sweep it
under the carpet.

Those scumbags.

I'll get to the bottom of it.

Get to the bottom of it?

Good. I have a question for you.

Nicole's m*rder
carries the same M.O.

as the case from three years ago

but the police arrested
that migrant worker

and closed the case.

Did anyone really get
to the bottom of it?

Ma'am.

Your chief is nuts.

What happened?

Did he give you an earful too?

Ignore him. His bark
is worse than his bite.

He yells at me all the time.

I don't mean that.

He's shady. Beware of him.

Don't pick up his ways.

Thanks for the advice.

By the way, I have
a question for you.

The case three years ago

what did the victim
do for a living?

She was a sex
worker, like Nicole.

Why are you asking about this?

No reason, really.

I've been doing some research.

I believe Hu Ta-dong

is familiar with the M.O..

What M.O.?

Hey, Tze-wei. —Hi.

What are we doing today?

Aerobic exercise. Start
with the treadmill.

I need to go submit a report.

Talk to you another time.

There you are, come here...

Chief, I'm done with the report.

Do you want to take a look?

Put it there.

I need your help with something.

This girl. Have you
seen her before?

No, but I can ask around.

What's the matter?

She's a hooker in the area.

How do you know
she's a sex worker?

Who cares?

Just find me this tr*mp.

Find her right away

or I'll be in serious trouble.

Chief, I'll help you find her

but please don't call her names.

Well, she makes a living

opening her legs for men.

What's wrong with
calling her a tr*mp?

Chief, I did a very
detailed report.

Would you like to take a look?

I'm not in the mood
to read it now.

Just find me that sl*t!

Don't call her that!

Bloody hell! You
pushed me? Go to hell!

Hell!

You'd better watch your back!

It's nice out here, isn't it?

It's cool and shady.

And there's all this greenery.

Why are you going so fast?

Slow down! Wait up!

Wait for us.

Let's go over there.

It's so windy! —There's
a beautiful lake.

Really? —You're too slow!

Hurry up!

It's scorching hot!

Wait up.

Let's take a break here.

OK. —Rest for a bit.

Easy, easy...

I cycle here all the time.

Isn't this place beautiful?

Are you sure you cycle
here all the time?

You're so wobbly
on your bicycle.

That's probably
because I'm tired.

I've been really busy
with my experiments.

What a lovely place.
Let's take a photo.

This is the lake I
mentioned just now.

Isn't it beautiful?

It's amazing.

I wish we could be
out here every day.

Just the two of us.

What's wrong? —Oh my god!

What is that? —What's wrong?

What is it? —What's the matter?

Oh my god!