01x04 - A Matter of Life and Death #1

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At that time,
I was waiting at the police station.

The officer next to me suddenly got
an anonymous call.

They said the Yehs were k*lled.

They even said Shen Chang-Rong
was the k*ller.

As soon as I heard it, wow,
I rushed to the scene with the police.

They were really horrible deaths.

Mrs. Yeh and Granny Yeh,
who was in her seventies,

died of multiple stab wounds.

Even the girl,
less than ten years old,

was strangled to death with a jump rope.

Only their eldest son
was fortunately saved.

Yeh Cheng-Kuo

mysteriously disappeared
after the murders.

Later, the police found his body
in the mountains.

He had bruises all over his body.

Several of his ribs were broken.
His arms and legs were broken as well.

In the end, he was shot dead,
execution-style.

He died a terrible death on the spot.

THE m*ssacre OF THE YEH FAMILY

The k*lling of five
Yeh family members shocked the society.

YEH RESIDENCE

The police spent days
lying in ambush

and finally arrested the suspect,
Shen Chang-Rong,

in a private property in Shihlin.

SHEN CHANG-RONG

Shen is known
as a cold-blooded hitman

working for Hua-Xing g*ng.

In the past,
he had shot dead several g*ng bosses

and became the most wanted man
by the police.

In order to k*ll a g*ng boss,
Shen had followed him 24/7 for a month.

Later, when the g*ng boss was out,
Shen seized the chance

and shot him dead in broad daylight.

HU DONG-YOU
EXPERIENCED MEDIA PROFESSIONAL

WANG XIN-YAN
THE THEN PROSECUTOR IN CHARGE

His enemies cannot guess
what action he will take

from his cold expression.

This is the most terrifying thing
about him.

What's the point of repenting?

I k*lled so many people.

I'll go to hell sooner or later.

The Yeh family murders...

WIFE

MOTHER

...are connected
to criminal gangs and corporations.

So, I think
the truth will never be unveiled.

ELDEST DAUGHTER

As for Yeh Cheng-Kuo,

on the surface, he was the owner
of an investment company.

But in fact, he was laundering money
for gangsters.

After he offended his enemy,

he hired Shen Chang-Rong
as his bodyguard.

Never did he expect
that he had allowed a k*ller in.

Rumor has it that Yeh Cheng-Kuo
intended to embezzle

80 million from Chung,
the Hua-Xing g*ng boss.

When Shen Chang-Rong
found out about it,

he decided to seize it from Yeh.
Not only did he k*ll the Yeh family,

but also all the gangsters who came
to collect the money.

Although all the victims
testified against Shen,

he objects to the death sentence
he received.

The Yeh family m*rder
that shocked the country...

LI DENG-WEN

...takes an unexpected turn in 15 years.

The attorney of Shen Chang-Rong...

A TWIST IN THE YEH FAMILY m*rder CASE

...who is convicted of the murders,
tells the media that

the appeal for a retrial
has been approved.

RETRIAL OF SHEN CHANG-RONG CASE

LIU YI-JIA
ATTORNEY OF SHEN CHANG-RONG

These are the latest DNA results
we applied for.

During the retrial,
I'll prove that Shen Chang-Rong

has nothing to do
with the Yeh family m*rder.

Stand up.

Turn left.

Go.

Brother Rong.

Brother Rong.

I got something nice for you. Steak.

Only for you. Hmm.

Thank you. May God bless you.

A few years ago,
Shen Chang-Rong read the news that...

TEN STEPS TO COMMIT m*rder
k*ll SOMEONE AND DISAPPEAR WITHOUT A TRACE

...we were raising money
to rebuild the children's home.

He wrote to us
saying he was very moved.

He wanted to donate his paintings
to the charity sale

to redeem his sins
with his remaining time.

Therefore, we decided to give him
a second chance.

Can you redeem yourself

by just donating a few paintings
to a charity sale?

No matter who you are,

if you sincerely atone your sins
before God,

God will forgive you.

Then should we send Shen
to the God of yours

and see if He will forgive him?

Mm, well...

It's okay, ma'am.

Anyway, you said
he wanted to redeem himself.

No one cares about what he did before.

How much are these paintings?

Which one?

All of them.

Bro.

My mom keeps calling me
saying you don't answer her calls.

Why didn't you answer her calls?

Look, she's calling again.

Take it.

Hello, Mom.

Where's your cousin?

Cousin is busy.

Hello. Hello?

Is it my mom? Quick, check.

She hung up on me.
I bet something is wrong.

Come on, answer it.

Hello, Auntie.

What's wrong with you guys?

Why did it take you ages
to answer my call?

How is the weather in the U.S.?

When on earth are you coming back?

I really want to go back.

But you know...
Che has a new girlfriend now.

They cannot be separated for a second.

-Then I...
-Give me the phone, damn it!

Hello, Mom.
Don't listen to his nonsense.

I don't have a girlfriend.

When did I say I wasn't coming back?
Okay, can I call you later?

Bye.

You're so annoying.

You don't want to go back.
Why use me as an excuse?

Let me make it clear.
You must go back by the end of the year.

Or else when my mom goes berserk...
Ugh!

Not again.

It's Ms. Yang.

Yes, Ms. Yang.

The interview with Shen Chang-Rong

has been approved.

When can you do it?

Immediately.

Thank you, Ms. Yang.

Here.

Hi, Mr. Shen.
I'm a Lianhua Daily journalist.

My name is Lee Bo-Sheng.

I saw your paintings
at the children's home.

I love them very much.

You bought so many paintings.

Is there enough room in your home?

If I want to fill my home with paintings,
I may have to ask you to paint more.

Besides, if I didn't buy so many,
how would I get to meet you?

Wait, wait.

I almost forgot.

Thanks.

Congratulations, Mr. Shen.
The Supreme Court has ordered a retrial.

Many legislators and members of the public

-express their support for you.
-What's in the box?

-Food?
Uh...

They're the cards and letters

the children at the children's home
asked me to bring you.

Mr. Shen, I'm sorry.

It's my first time
interviewing such a famous...

expert.

I don't know the rules.

Would you like steak or seafood?
I'll bring you everything next time.

Shall I start?

A famous gangster k*ller
who k*lled at least 13 people.

I wonder how it feels...
I mean having k*lled so many people.

I thought he was going to ask me

about raising fund
for the children's home?

Mr. Shen, please don't misunderstand.

The public is very curious about you.

So, I just want them to have
a better understanding of you.

That's it. Nothing else.

Yeah?

Yes.

I guess the public is more interested
in learning if I'd k*lled those kids...

and feel guilty,
and that's why I help the children's home.

I don't think you k*lled those kids.

I came today to interview you
on behalf of not only the paper

but the children
in the children's home.

They've got some questions for you.

A child named Chen Tzu-Hsiang
wants to know...

"The teacher tells us
there is only one toilet in the prison.

"Does it stink in the prison?"

If the crime you committed
is serious enough,

you'd have a toilet of your own.

I heard you love playing riddles
with your fellow inmates.

Once one of them failed to answer it,

you beat him so hard
that he had a concussion.

"Uncle Shen...

"if a huge bag of money

"and your best friend fall into the sea
at the same time,

"will you save him

"or betray him and get the money?"

Is it a question from you or a kid?

Of course it's from a kid.

The last letter.

A child named Wang Yun-Han.

"I saw in the news
that you k*lled many people.

"Why did you k*ll them?

"You k*lled them.

"Do you regret it?"

You think because you're a journalist
I wouldn't dare touch you?

Hey.

Behave yourself.

Everyone in the country is watching
your case.

The harder you beat me,

the better our paper will sell.

I've always wanted to be promoted
to editor-in-chief.

If you're willing to help me,

please beat me as hard as you can.

You're quite daring.

If I was outside,

you'd be a dead man walking.

Mr. Shen, please don't mind me.

Life in prison is so boring.
I was only joking with you.

I happen to know a joke too.

If...

in The Tortoise and the Hare,

a pig is asked to be the judge...
...who do you think will win?

One, two. One, two, one.

Come on.

Uppercut. One, two.

Here. Again.

So, what's the answer?

You don't answer it...

because whoever answers it is a pig.

You even know the answer
to such a tricky question!

You've never heard of brain teasers?

So, you passed the test.
What did he say to you?

He boasted about his achievements
all afternoon.

Nothing else.

Of course, I passed my first driving test.

Back then I drove my own car in the test.

I remember, in the sh**ting competitions

in my company during the military service,
I always came first.

I'm not bluffing.
If you don't believe me, go check it.

After I finished the military service,
I opened a casino.

My home turf I created for myself.

Come, take a photo.
Chih, take a photo of us.

One, two, three.

-Come, everyone together.
-Another! Another! Another!

When I was young,
I had no other skills.

The only skill I had was being tough.

Since I had my own turf,

I had to be the toughest.

If you dare to make trouble on my turf,

I'll make you pay for it.

Don’t know if it was something wrong
with the feng shui or what...

...but people made trouble all the time.

Damn it!

Look at the decor!
And this string...

It bounces! All bling-bling.

Very nice, very nice.

What do you want?

What? I want money! What else?
I don't care what that crook said to you.

You have to pay me
the damn protection fee. Okay?

Well?

If it were you, what would you do?

-Apologize?

An apology is never enough.

You need to follow the rules
of the underworld.

But I read in the file that
it was Mu who beat you to a pulp.

Damn! Who said that?

Keep looking, eh?

-m*therf*cker! Keep looking, eh?

Keep looking?

What a hairdo! Really pissed me off.
m*therf*cker!

So, what did you do then?

-Cheers!
-Bottoms up!

Bottoms up!

Bros!

Come, sit down.

Cool, come. Get up.

Come on, bottoms up!

-Let's eat together.

You couldn't beat them,
so you joined them.

What a hero you were!

-Please, look after my brother.

Give him a chance.

You know, as soon as I joined
the g*ng, Mu recommended me to the boss.

Brother Chung asked me
to be his bodyguard.

Other g*ng members... They had to wait
for years to have this honor.

These are your achievements.

Including five members of the Yeh family.

Thirteen lives in total.

I didn't k*ll the Yehs.

Why can't you get it?

I know, Mr. Shen. Don't get excited.

I'm not asking about the Yeh family.

It's Mu.

I want to know why
you k*lled your best friend.

We're family! We're family!
Remember, he's Rong.

-Let's eat together.

I heard that Brother Chung
sent Mu to k*ll you first.

Why?

What happened between you
and Brother Chung?

My brother's brother is also my brother!

-I take him under my wing.

You finished making up the story?

I'm going back for a nap.

You say you didn't k*ll the Yehs.

But why did someone report
you k*lling them on that night?

Moreover, two calls
from the Yehs were made to you.

Who made the calls?
What did you talk about?

I've answered these questions
countless times for more than ten years.

It's getting repetitive.

Didn't you read my statement
to the police?

I did.

I just want to double check with you.

The first call.

Yeh Cheng-Kuo's wife called you,
asking you where her husband was.

You said you didn't know.

The second call.

You said the caller didn't make a sound.
So, you hung up.

Later you told the police
that someone tried to frame you.

Who was it?

Who dared to frame you?

So, what did he say?

Nothing.
Then I was asked to leave.

So, he's bluffing. He did it.

No need to keep investigating.

So many people were k*lled.
I don't believe he was the only k*ller.

I suspect that Chung sent him.

Okay, even if it is true,

how can you make him admit that
Chung was involved?

He didn't even dare to admit
to the killings

after he was sentenced to death.

-You know why he didn't dare to admit it?
-Why?

Because scum like him
who believe in a gangster's integrity...

would never dare to admit to...

k*lling innocent children.

Well, I think the case is solved.

No need to get yourself into trouble.

How about the 80 million?
Any news?

Oh, no.

Honestly, I've no idea how that 80 million
vanished into air overnight.

-I want to speak to his brother.
-His brother?

His company in the U.S. went bust.
Now he's back.

But still, he shuns journalists.
No interviews.

Excuse me.

Give me a ciggy, eh?

Your case hit the headlines in the media.

It forces so many of our brothers
out of work.

Chung heard
you talked to a journo about your case.

He's really pissed off.
He asked me to tell you this.

"When you try to get to the shore,
don't drag the whole boat down with you."

And...

I heard that your brother's company
went bust. He's deep in debt.

So, he came back.

He's having a shitty life.

I believe...

you don't want anything to happen to him.

Hey!

Good day, sir!

Everyone.
Let me tell you some good news.

I'm back.

What the hell?

Okay. Hello everyone.

-Good day, everyone.
-Get off! Out of the way, okay?

It's for your own good
that I'm in the way.

-You're a crappy player.
-Shut up!

Okay, okay. Yes.

-Behave, now you're inside.
Yes, sir. Yes.

-You nearly got me into big trouble.
-Brother Rong!

I sincerely wish you a good day.

Brother Next-to-Brother Rong, good day!

Get out of the way, okay?

You look just like this ball. Let me play.

Come on, give me the ball.
Give it to me.

-Just give it to me. Okay, here.

Come, come on.

You guys move aside! Or how can I throw?

Everything is negotiable.

Don't ever threaten me
with my brother's life.

I'm just the messenger.

Got it?

No need to say it. I know I'm annoying.

Come on, give me the ball.
Where is the ball?

You offended Brother Chung.

Now he's after you. He'll never give up.
Leave with me.

Damn. Leave with you?

I'd get caught and brought back.

Nonsense!

Listen. Last time,
it was because the timing...

Get up.

Turn.

Go.

I got the timing wrong.
Bad timing. Wrong direction.

Instead of southeast, I headed northeast.

Good luck turned bad,
so I ended up being caught.

But now I've learned the lesson.

Tell you what. This time when I leave,
I'll surely remember one thing.

Bring a jacket! It was damn cold.

At first, I got three years.

Now it's twenty years in total.

Turn.

Squat.

Now it's twenty years.

I only got seven for my first robbery.

I'm so pissed off that I lost.

Then why do you still want to escape?

Of course I do.

If I manage to run away,
I'll win everything back!

I'll get my life back!

Hey, Brother Rong. Brother Rong.
Can I ask you something?

Those journos ask you
so many questions every day.

What on earth did they ask?
Why don't they ask me?

-I've got many stories to tell.
Enough.

Back to the cells.
Still in the mood for chatting?

I'm singing.

I'm a little, little bird...

-I'm singing for you.
You'll get to sing later.

XIAO 02

Hi.

Excuse me. The work
you mentioned on the phone...

I just need to ask you a few questions
about your brother.

As a father, you should at least provide
for your kids, right?

I know you don't have that 80 million.

I didn’t come to ask you about the money.

Then why did you lure me into this?

I wanted to cut ties with my brother,
so I went abroad.

Why are you dragging me back into this?

Just a few questions. Very quick.

You're good at painting.

Do a painting of Mazu for me, okay?

How about a painting of Zhongkui?

No, he looks scary.

My son will be scared of it.

I mean...

You sure you want to talk
to that journo again?

If you keep talking,
I wonder what Chung would do to you.

Mr. Shen.

I heard you knew the Yehs very well.

Why? How did you get to know them?

A friend introduced us.

Who was the friend?

Wei Hsu-Dong?

What the hell are you talking about?

He asked me to be his family's bodyguard.

You know who we are?
Because they got into trouble.

They needed my protection.

I only heard that...

he got set up by a conman
and was deep in debt.

You sorted the problem for him.

He was set up by a conman
and lost hundreds of millions.

He asked Chung to negotiate on his behalf.

The conman was pissed off...

and asked other gangsters for help.

Boss, please.

We've dealt with something like this
hundreds of times.

You arranged a meeting here.

Chung didn't come.

-But you did.
-Boss, here he comes.

-What the hell!
Why is he here?

If I hadn't shown up,
who else could have resolved it?

Rong. I thought you were lying low.

Why are you here?

What's going on?

What's up?
Damn.

Boss.

Rong. This is not what we agreed, eh?

We agreed that you pay him back by check.

My brothers and I split what's left
in cash.

So, what's going on?

The cash, I'll take it with me.

You want to take the money with you?

m*therf*cker! What the hell
are you talking about?

You know who we are?

I'll show you who you are.

If it were you, what would you do?

You thought you were the hero
in A Better Tomorrow?

-Oh, oh, oh.

Calm down! Calm down!
Rong, calm down! Calm down!

If you open fire, I'll release my hand.

He's got a grenade. Sit down. Damn it!

Talk nicely. Let's talk nicely.

Bravo!

Damn you!

Keep showing off then!
Conned me out of money. Damn you!

You shut up!

When you were young,
you offended so many people,

yet you survived in the underworld.

It's very impressive.

The underworld...

Back then...

dispute followed me wherever I went.

Wherever dispute took place
became part of the underworld.

I was the underworld.

Since you were so close to the Yehs,

why did you leave them so suddenly?

Yeh Cheng-Kuo.
He said since the problem was solved,

he no longer needed my protection.

So, after you left,

Yeh Cheng-Kuo never told you
that he was going to Indonesia?

No.

But your brother said...

a few days before the incident,
you told him

you planned to escape to Indonesia.

After you had settled down there,
you would send for him.

It wasn't just a coincident, was it?

You and Yeh Cheng-Kuo were both planning
to go to Indonesia.

Who asked you to bother my brother?

I helped him solve some problem.

But you brothers
don't get on with each other?

He's your only family.
You haven't seen each other for years.

But he doesn't want to see you.

Ask him to run.

His life may be in danger.

I'll pass on your message to him.

But you answer my question first.

I'd been lying low
for more than seven years.

I didn't want to spend my whole life
in hiding.

It was only normal
that I wanted to escape to Indonesia.

On the night the incident happened,
you said you were in your hotel room.

But the receptionist said they saw
you leave

-but didn't see you return.
-I went to get cigarettes.

When I came back,
there was no one at the reception.

The shop was five minutes' walk
from the hotel.

-Why did you drive?
-Damn you!

I was a wanted man!

Which wanted man would
wander around in the street?

Have you seen one?

So, you didn't go to the Yeh's that night?

Yeh Chung-Yu...

you still remember him?

The only survivor of the Yeh family.

After the k*ller attacked him,
he fainted because he lost a lot of blood.

A while later, he opened his eyes

and saw you walk into the room.

He was very sure...

that you were at the m*rder scene.

I know what you want to ask.

He mistook someone else for me.
I wasn't the k*ller.

He was the only one who saw the k*ller.

But he couldn't even remember
what the k*ller looked like.

Damn! He even mistook me for the k*ller!

You know what?

Even now, I sometimes remember...

the time when I had breakfast
with the Yeh family back then.

We felt like family.

Especially Yeh Chung-Yu.

He...

really loved reading martial arts novels.

But his parents didn't allow him.

So, every evening,
he came to my room to read.

Whether you believe it or not...

I want to find out who the k*ller was
more than him.

Please, I beg you,
don't hurt us. Take the money. It's fine.

-Don't hurt us, please.

Please don't hurt us.

No way I'd sell Yeh Cheng-Kuo out.

-I'd never ever hurt his kids.

What I regret the most in my life is...

I failed to protect them.

Especially you...

Yeh Chung-Yu.

Hello Mr. Shen,
I'm a Lianhua Daily journalist.

My name is Lee Bo-Sheng.

That's right.

That's the right look in your eyes.

BRUTAL m*rder

YEH FAMILY k*lled

WHOLE FAMILY k*lled
ELDEST SON SURVIVED

Do you still remember him?

Is he one of them?