01x05 - Hero

[bunniefuu]

Hello, I'm Chien-chien.

You're even prettier
in person. —Thanks.

Come on in.

You can put your bag over here.

Are you going to take
a shower? I just did.

Wait for me for a bit then.

Hey, Tze-wei.

How's the questioning going?

Almost done.

Finished with two,
one more to go.

OK. —Madam.

(Cantonese) How are
you guys holding up?

Oh, you speak Cantonese?

She's the police detective
I told you about.

This is my teacher, Susanna

and that is our friend.

Are all female police officers

in Taiwan so pretty?

Call me if you need anything.

Hey, Tze-wei.

She has work to do.
Let's not get in her way.

I'll get you guys
a ride back home.

Get a car and send them home.

Fancy your friends
discovering the body.

They're tourists from Hong Kong.

How are things with
Councillor Yang?

I heard he's making
trouble for Chief.

Never mind him.
Just do your job.

Have you identified the victim?

Another young female.

Brace yourself.

Red nails. Body cut into two.

This is Jia-jia.

She has boyfriend troubles
and need your help.

Councillor Yang, I...

My boyfriend took all
my hard-earned savings.

Tze-wei, are you OK?

I know her.

Are you two out of your mind?

Having a fist fight
in the station?

Is that how you
behave as a superior?

You tried to resolve a conflict

with a subordinate
with your fists?

Are you going to raise
your fist to me too

the next time you're
unhappy with me?

Sir, I didn't
initiate the fight.

Can't you tell that I'm angry?

Never mind who
started the fight.

You shouldn't be
fighting at all!

You're on shaky ground as it is.

And don't get me
started on your nephew.

You can attend

the next inquiry
session in my place!

Chen Chia-hao.

You disobeyed your
superior's order

and even threw a punch at him.

You think you
still have a chance

to transfer to
Criminal Investigation?

Why don't you
transfer to my office

and beat up the
higher-ups for me?

Anyone wants to press charges?

If not, shake hands and make up.

I don't want this
to happen again.

I'll get back to work then.

Thank you, sir.

Chia-hao.

Yes.

Does your cheek still hurt?

It's fine.

Go get it checked if needed.

Thank you, sir.

You may go.

Chief.

Is Director Huang in
a good mood today?

Why? Did you screw
up or something?

No.

I'm guessing she
was a sex worker.

Poor girl.

It's... it's her?

You know her?

What are the chances?

Hello.

What happened to you?

No... it's nothing.

What's that you have?

We have another case
of dismemberment.

You're still going to work?

Yeah.

I need the money.

The cops are cracking
down on sex workers.

Your company is still
operating as usual?

No, they're lying low for now.

So you're lying
about going to work?

My manager got me a gig.

The pay is pretty good.

I'm not missing
it for the world.

Don't go. Stay here with me.

Stay here with you?

Are you going to pay me?

Here.

You don't believe me?

I went to the
Tudigong temple today

and prayed for lottery numbers.

We're gonna strike
rich tomorrow.

Lottery numbers?

My family needs the
money right now.

I need you right now. Stay.

We'll figure this out together.

You go figure it out.
I'm going to work.

Don't go.

Bye.

Hello, I'm Chien-chien.

You're even prettier in person.

Thanks.

Come on in.

You can put your bag over here.

Have you taken a
shower? I just took one.

Wait for me for a bit then.

I told you there's
nothing in here.

What are you looking for?

Come on, Officer.
I'm in a hurry.

What's in the box?

"Good Water"!

Can't you read English?

Watch your attitude.

I pulled you over because

you weren't following
traffic regulations.

Show me your pack of cigarette.

Chill, I just got a
tickle on my nose.

I'm not on drugs.

I'll find that out for
myself. So shut up.

I've seen lots of
punks like you.

So what if you're a cop?

Yeah, it's nothing great.

You're out collecting debts

for your boss, aren't you?

You're young and healthy

but you're throwing
your life away.

We spent a lot of time
training and studying

to be police officers.

If you think that's so easy

try being one yourself!

You may go.

I'm ready.

Bloody hell! That b*stard!

Delivery!

Delivery!

This is for you.

Could you bring that in for me?

I don't do that.

Come on, my back hurts.

I buy my towels and
fruits from your shop too.

Just help me out this once.

Oh, fine.

Bring it in here.

Hey, what's up?

I just got robbed!

What? Where are you now?

Star City Hotel.
Come here quick.

That's him. He's the thief!

What are you talking
about? What did I steal?

I ran all the way from the hotel

just to chase you down.

Hell, you didn't even
pay for the damn room!

How dare you steal my
purse? You b*stard!

Calm down.

Empty your pockets.

Why should I? You have no right!

Search him! —Don't move.

He stole my purse. —b*stard!

He hit me! What the hell?

You held me down for
him to as*ault me?

This young lady was
chasing after you

and you didn't stop
when I asked you to.

Are you OK? —I'm fine.

He stole my purse.
All my money's in it.

Come to the police
station with me.

He assaulted me!

That's a separate matter.

Do you want to press
charges against him?

If you do, I'll take action.

Show me your ID!

Is this your purse? —No.

It's in his back pocket.

That's mine!

This? —You friggin' schmuck!

Can't deny it now, can you?

I'm arresting you for theft.

You see that? This is my purse!

Don't just arrest me.

He hit me and she's a hooker.

You should arrest them too.

I dare you to say that
again! —She's a tr*mp.

Say that again! —That's enough!

You're just a fricking bully.

I should've banged
her before I...

Stop! Chia-hao...

I dare you to say that again!

Enough... it's OK now.

It's OK now.

Now you know it's
not easy being a cop.

My colleague has taken
the thief to the station.

You should've screened her
clients more carefully.

I'm not her pimp.
I'm her boyfriend.

To be honest, I wanted
to punch him too.

Look, I'll let you and
your girl off this time

but no next time, all right?

I know you want to
stand up for your girl

but there are better
ways to do it.

Thank you.

That's all I need, thanks.

Don't go to work anymore.

I don't want you

running into b*stards
like him again.

I can take care of you.

I mean it. —Pull over.

I'm serious. —Pull over.

What's the matter?

What is it? What
did I do wrong now?

No. You didn't do
anything wrong.

Then why are you
acting this way?

Come on, let's go home.

No.

All right.

I'll look for a job. A
proper one, all right?

So we can both
lead a better life.

That won't happen.

I can't be waiting
around for you.

My family needs money right now.

I know that. I can help.

You keep saying that.

But have you done anything?

Chen Chia-hao,
you're a smart man.

You're not like the rest of us.

I'm dumb.

You're perfectly capable of

finding yourself a decent job.

So why won't you?

It won't be hard for a
man of your abilities.

But all you do is talk.

And make me empty promises.

I'm the one earning a
living with my body.

I'm the one who's working hard.

I've had enough of this.

I'm done!

I mean it this time. Why
won't you believe me?

I'm serious about
making a change.

Why won't you believe me?

Do you think I like
sending you to work?

Have you ever thought
about how I feel?

It's not like we're in
a serious relationship.

This is the story of my life.

I'm just a tr*mp!

Don't say that! —I'm
just a cheap tr*mp.

This is who I am
and always will be.

Let's not see each
other anymore.

Captain.

Are there any
openings in your team?

I'd like to transfer to
Criminal Investigation.

Even if it's an
administrative position.

I'll work my way up
to being a detective.

Sure, come help out first.

Thank you, Captain!

Strive for the future!

Face all challenges
with no fear!

Hi there. I'm Councillor
Yang Chih-hsiao

representing New Taipei City.

Please give me
your full support!

Please support me, handsome.

Councillor Yang,
representing New Taipei City.

I hope to have your support.

Please support me, handsome.

Thank you so much! Thank you!

After you leave here

make sure he can't
reach you. OK?

I'll take care of the rest.

OK. —Good.

These comics are what
keep me motivated

to carry on serving
as a councillor.

Ma'am.

There's been another
dismemberment case.

The last client
that Nicole met with

was the chief prosecutor's son.

That homicide from
three years ago?

He was the victim's
last client too.

Are you sure?

Even the police didn't
know about this.

So how did you find out?

It's just a hunch.

I did some research

on that crackhead you
k*lled three years ago.

He was Hu Ta-dong's friend.

They supplied drugs to the rich

and cleaned up after them
when things go south.

Now we have another
dismemberment.

I bet it's some rich dude

who went overboard
with a sex worker.

All the victims
were sex workers.

Similar M.O..

Sounds plausible.

I'm gonna catch
you, you b*stard.

The last chick you set
me up with was crap.

I was so embarrassed
in front of my friends.

I'd have made you pay for this

if I hadn't managed
to get rid of her.

Find me someone with
class, will you?

Don't be such a chicken.

Listen, my mum thinks
I'm in Singapore

so I can do whatever I want.

Come on, let's
take it up a notch.

I'm counting on you.
Don't let me down.

Are you skiving?

Tze-wei, what brings you here?

Where's Councillor Yang?

Councillor Yang...

They're having a meeting now.

We'll be leaving in a bit.

Where to?

I don't know yet.

I'll take over. You can go.

Are you sure? —Yeah.

OK.

Give me a call if you need me.

Ride safe. —I will.

Changing shifts? —Yeah.

Thank you so much. —Bye.

Great that you're here.

I've spoken to my team.

We can draw out
some campaign funds

to help Jia-jia.

Let's go visit her
together. Come on.

Can I have a minute
with you in private?

Fan, drive the car
over, will you?

Sure. Is everything OK?

Yeah.

Hi, Detective Hsu.

What is it? What's wrong?

Police investigations
are ongoing

so this is confidential

but I thought you should know.

Jia-jia's dead.

You'll see it on the news soon.

Bloody hell...

A female body was found

along the riverbank
in New Taipei City.

The body was
brutally cut into two

stuffed into a suitcase

and the victim's nails
were painted red.

Given that this case bears
striking similarities

to the previous
homicide at Da-Pai

police are now
trying to determine

if the two homicides
were committed

by the same person.

According to preliminary
investigations

the victim might have
been a sex worker

with a complicated social life.

It's possible that
she was k*lled by

someone she knew.

Stop watching the news.

Poor girl.

You did all you could for her.

Don't blame yourself.

It's the same M.O..

What's the police doing?

Is it the same man
behind these cases?

We don't know yet.

It could be one of
Jia-jia's clients.

I'm not judging how
she made her living.

To me, she's simply the victim

who deserves justice.

Cindy.

Did you manage to get in
touch with her sister?

No, I didn't.

We're almost done
preparing the stuff

to send to the funeral home.

Keep trying till you
reach her sister. —OK.

Detective Hsu.
—Thank you so much.

We'll do our best
to get in touch

with Jia-jia's family too.

Jia-jia didn't have it easy

leaving home to come
work in the city.

She had no one here
to see to her funeral.

You're really going
above and beyond for her.

This is nothing.

Jia-jia was such a good girl.

Most girls her age

would spend their
hard-earned money

partying or buying
branded goods.

But not her.

She said she was
saving up for college.

Cindy, can I take these?

Sure. —I'll let you
get back to work.

Please carry on.

We need to deliver these.

Amber, I'll leave
you in charge here.

Want to head over to Da-bai's?

I can have a drink with you.

Some other time. I...

I'm not up to it now.

It's not good to get
sucked into a case.

We see such cases every day.

If you get too... —Please.

Just leave me alone!

So what if you see
these cases every day?

You become indifferent? Numb?

I'm not a cop!

Can't you spare
a thought for me?

She was just a kid.

She was sitting right
here the other day.

Well and alive.

She was talking to me.

I told her, "I'll help
you. Don't be afraid."

"I'll fix this. I'll
take care of things."

And now, look what happened?

What kind of a shitty
councillor am I?

There was nothing I could do!

So much for being a hero

and saving the world! Hell!

I can't even save one kid!

I don't believe in
heroes, never did.

Not when your
nearest and dearest

can turn out to be the villain.

You're doing the best you can.

You gotta learn to cut
yourself some slack.

He's the owner of the wallet.

Take it out now.
—Where's my wallet?

My membership card
was in the wallet.

Lying at your age

what will become of
you when you grow up?

My card is here, but
my wallet is missing.

It's just a crummy
membership card.

Why are you treating
my son like a felon?

Is that appropriate
for a police officer?

Miss... —Are you all right?

It's OK, you can talk to me.

Where did you find the card?

Hey, I lost my wallet,
not just my card.

Are you teaching
your son to lie?

My son said he found
a membership card

not a wallet.

We have nothing to do
with your missing wallet.

My son won't lie.

Can we check the CCTV footage?

Fine, do it. I'm not worried.

Like mother, like son.
—What did you say?

A fish rots from the head down.

My son didn't take your wallet.

I demand an apology.
—Listen up. I...

Mummy... let's not quarrel.

Listen, son. The
gentleman I recently met

is a lawyer.

We don't have to
be afraid of him.

OK.

Everyone in Criminal
Investigation

wants to be Sherlock Holmes.

Paperwork is just as important

but everyone drags their feet

when it comes to paperwork.

Thank goodness we
have you here to help.

Thank you, Captain.

Captain, who is this?

He's the chief prosecutor's son.

No wonder he could
get away with the law.

Yeah.

His father is from a
big family in Singapore.

He's the typical rich man's son.

Partying his life away.

Bring up his name at
any random nightclub

I can bet you everyone
there will know him.

He's never gotten into
trouble with the law?

He knows the law like
the back of his hand

and exploits every
loophole he could find.

And knowing who his mum is

who'd dare press
charges against him?

No one... except Tze-wei.

(Cantonese) What do you think?

Very nice.

Madam Hsu introduced
me to this place.

She also taught me
how to play darts.

See? That's the dart
machine over there.

Madam? Madam!

Hey, Stanley.

Hi, Madam. —Ms So.

I didn't expect us

to see each other again so soon.

Are you guys having a good time?

Yes.

Apart from the
incident this morning.

I took them to a temple

and we strolled along
the old streets.

Can you understand
all of that? —Yes.

You're making good
progress. Well done.

What are you having?

Tea. —Oh, tea.

You're in a pub.

Tea is all you're having?

I don't drink.

What a pity.

I thought we could
have a few drinks

and do some girls' talk.

But I speak Cantonese
really slowly.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I forgot that you're
still learning Cantonese.

What would you like to drink?

Two Mojitos.

That's Stanley's
favourite drink.

Yeah.

Da-bai, two Mojitos. —OK.

Excuse me, I need to
go to the washroom.

Madam... you seem out of sorts.

Is something bothering you?

No, just thinking about work.

Ms So doesn't seem to like me.

What? No, you're
probably mistaken.

Hello, your Mojitos are ready.

OK, thanks. —Thank you.

Thanks.

Why do you like Mojito?

I used to be more
of a whiskey man.

I tried Mojito
because of a girl.

Although it's lighter in taste

it's sour and sweet
at the same time

just like how love feels like.

Cheers! —Cheers!

New Taipei City Police
Department 3rd Precinct.

Big-Eye.

Get me the file on the
Da-Pai dismemberment case.

Another case of dismemberment?

I thought you've already
arrested the k*ller?

We're looking into it.

Have you looked into the
victim's social circle?

My men are doing
that as we speak.

Don't worry, I know what to do.

My son is in Singapore.

So go ahead and do
what you need to.

Do I look like I'm joking?

I told you not to contact her.

You've gone too far.

How could you drag
my nephew here

to make a scene?

What's going on over there?

Councillor Yang's at
Prevention and Control.

He's making a scene.

What should we do?

Let Tze-wei know. Go on!

Tze-wei, Councillor Yang is...

What's up with Councillor Yang?

He's making a scene
at the station.

What?

Where is he?
—Prevention and Control.

I can have you
arrested, mind you!

You have no authority
over the police.

Go ahead.

Do you know what he did?

I was just trying to help her.

Did I not tell you to
stay away from her?

Answer me!

Bloody hell!

She's dead now
and that's on you!

What's going on over here?

This is the police station!

Great.

Just the man I want to
see, Director Huang.

Look at the people
working under you.

The dead female found yesterday

was a sex worker who
worked for this punk.

Your chief here is his uncle.

Shouldn't you be
looking into this?

Councillor Yang.

We have protocols in place

for police investigations.

And this is not how it works.

Don't you try to brush me off.

Answer me. Did you set her up

with a client before she died?

Answer me! —Yes, I did.

But only because
she begged me to.

She said she needed money.

I was just trying to help her.

I didn't do anything to her.

Who was her last client?

Out with it.

Give me his name!

It's a Mr Lin.

A Mr Lin.

Yang Chih-hsiao.

What do you think you're doing?

Standing up for the
victim, playing the hero?

You need judicial power
to run an investigation.

Judicial power, huh?

So you're interfering
with the investigation?

Enough... —I'm just
sharing my thoughts.

OK, that's enough. Stop.

That's enough.

You're not helping the
case by doing this.

That's enough.

Trust me.

You better watch your
back, you little prick!

What are you doing here?

Helping to catch the k*ller.

Leave that to the police.

They won't do it, so I will.

Did I say I wasn't
going to do it?

Trust me.

Go home.

Go home.

I said, go home!

I'm sorry, Chief Prosecutor.

You shouldn't have
to witness that.

It's all right.

We're on the same boat.

Come with me.

I want to see him
here when I come back.

Don't say that. I know
you can pull it off.

You're the first person
that came to mind.

You're going to
help me, aren't you?

I'm free as a bird
now. Do this for me.

Bye!

So, why are you looking for me?

I want to help you.

I'm Four-Eyes' friend.

How can you help me?

Anyone giving you
a hard time lately?

Yeah, but what's new?

As a matter of fact

it's my mum that's
giving me a hard time.

Can you fix that?

Let me know if you
have any problems.

Anything Four-Eyes could do...

I can do too.

So you're in need of money.

Too bad I'm broke now.

Let's just be friends.

Look me up if you
get into trouble.

According to Article
164 of the Criminal Law

anyone found guilty of
harbouring criminals

faces at least two
years of imprisonment.

Hu Ta-dong, the wanted criminal.

You're putting me at risk here.

I just want to be your friend.

I won't put you in harm's way.

I'm asking you this as a favour.

Councillor Yang is
a pain in the neck.

Give me a heads up if
he does this again.

I had no idea he'd show up here.

Plus I'm his security
detail, not your mole.

And that's why things
got so out of hand today.

Why is he so concerned
with this case?

You can tell me that, can't you?

The victim had gone to
Councillor Yang for help

because Chief covered
up for his nephew.

OK. I got it. That's
all I need from you.

Boss...

I agree with Councillor
Yang's suspicions.

We should look into it.

Which organisation
do you belong to?

The council or the
police department?

Director Huang

I belong to Criminal
Investigation.

In the Da-Pai m*rder case

the victim's last client
was Lin Ming-chieh.

Jia-jia's last client
was also a Mr Lin.

I doubt that migrant worker

could pull off such a
brutal m*rder alone.

I suspect Lin Ming-chieh
was involved too.

I've told you time and again.

The perps in the previous

dismemberment
cases are all dead!

Stop overcompensating

for your dad being a m*rder*r!

Defendant Hsu Yuan

let me ask you one more time.

What's your relationship
with Wong Ya-chih?

I confess.

I'm the k*ller.

But, Prosecutor,
I'm begging you.

Please don't tell
my wife about this.

I don't want her to know

I was cheating on her.

I'm begging you, please.