01x01 - Nicole

[bunniefuu]

No, I'm not doing this.

I've said this umpteen times.

I won't serve this
kind of clients.

I don't care, I'm
just going to leave.

Oh, come on.

You've been there
for a while now

and now you say you're leaving?

It's just drugs.

It's not like you
haven't used them before.

Just hang in there
for a while more.

I've been making
excuses all night.

Just get me a ride, will you?

They've paid us in full

and you're halfway
through the gig.

What the heck are
you saying now?

Refund them. I'm leaving.

Hey, sweetie, come and play.

I'm good at this.

Come on. Come join us,
let's all have fun.

I won! You have to drink.

Let's eat! —Let's
continue drinking.

Come on!

Hey, where are you going?

I'm leaving.

It's not time yet,
you can't leave.

Well, I'm not feeling well

so I thought I'd
go back earlier...

You've been partying all night

and now you say you're
not feeling well?

What are you playing at?

Wait, how about this...

Or is this not fun
enough for you?

No... —Come, I'll show
you something fun.

No... wait...

This is all the money
I have. Please take it.

I don't need my money back.

Come in and get some
rest if you're unwell.

I'll clear a room
for you. Come on.

No, I really have to
go... —Stop whining!

That bloody alarm!

Can somebody turn that off?

What's the situation up there?

We're checking their IDs, ma'am.

Wow, it's a Maserati.

Must be someone rich.

Move it, stop ogling.

Hurry up!

Hey, what are you doing?
Where are you going?

What's that? Go.

Get back! —The
toilet... I need to pee.

Not now. —Just
get back in there.

I said, not now. I'm
sure you can hold it in.

Hey, put your hands
where I can see them!

I can charge you for
assaulting a police officer.

Get over there! Squat down!

Squat down! —Squat
down. Do as you're told.

Go puke over there. —Squat down.

Stop smoking!

Put it out! —Come
on, squat down!

What's so funny?

She hasn't said a word.
—I'll handle this.

Does it hurt?

Don't be scared.

Just tell me who hit you.

Did you hit her?

I'm talking to you!

We were just roughhousing.

I was too into it

and got a little
rougher than I should.

I'll smooth it over with her.

Why don't you smooth
it over with me first?

According to Article
287 of the Criminal Code

causing injury to others
can only be prosecuted

if the victim presses charges.

Ma'am, is she going
to press charges?

Would you like to press charges?

Don't be afraid.

Would you like to press charges?

So you know the law, huh?

Good, that makes this
a lot more fun for me.

Lift your feet up. Lift them up!

Is this yours?

It's not his. —So
it's yours then?

No, it's not mine. —Or yours?

Who does it belong
to? —One of you, no?

Own up! —Whose drug is it?

You want to talk Criminal Code?

This is co-possession, get it?

You can quote me the
law at the station.

Haul their asses back! —Get up!

On your feet! —Take them back!

Get up!

We'll have a nice, long
chat at the station.

On your feet!
—Cooperate, please.

Move it. —Move along.

Move along!

Move. —It's not funny!

Quit laughing or I'll
cut your lips off.

Quit laughing. Move it!

I need you to head
down to the station.

Don't worry, I'll help you.

Hell, why did you bring him in?

You're making
things hard for us.

Spare me that, will you?

Have you collected
his urine sample?

Yeah. They've sent
it to the lab.

You're k*lling me
here. Don't you know

that his mum is the
chief prosecutor?

Good. He assaulted a woman.

His mum can press
charges against him.

Put him in his
place. —No, but...

I'm sorry

Good day, ma'am. —You're new?

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

Listen, ma'am.

We can't afford to
step on any toes...

Good day, Commissioner.

I'm here today to discuss

the working hours
of police officers.

Yes, Councillor Yang.

The average hours
per shift may be long

but it is still within
the legal limits.

Commissioner.

Well, I think it's fine

as long as it falls
within legal limits.

Police officers are
human beings after all.

They need rest.

Yes, Councillor Yang.

The cases we handle
in our jurisdiction

can be a little
more complicated.

Plus, we're short-handed...

I understand.

With regard to adding manpower

you have my full
support on that.

But there seems to
be some discrepancy

between what you said

and what's really going
on down at the stations.

Next slide, please.

Commissioner, may I know

if you've seen this timesheet?

No, you haven't. I'll explain.

This is last month's timesheet.

Next slide, please.

On 17th April, one of
your police officers

worked a 12-hour shift

went home for a nap

and returned at 2.00am

for another eight-hour shift.

Sounds gruelling, doesn't it?

Yes, Councillor Yang.
What happened was...

What happened was
that very morning

he went on to do
another 12-hour shift.

Have we switched out
humans for robots now?

All they need is a
quick recharge at home

there's no need for proper rest?

Or are these police officers

falsely claiming
overtime on your watch?

I assure you that is
definitely not the case.

Yes, I believe so.

So, why the long working hours?

Councillor Yang, that's because

we're part of an ongoing
special task force.

A special task force?

I see. Next slide, please.

"The 3rd Precinct
is exempt from"

"participation in
special task forces"

"to handle the rising number"

"of runaway migrant workers."

You signed this document.

That's your name there.

Am I right, Commissioner?

You passed down orders

to focus on arresting
the runaways.

Are the words on the
screen too small to read?

No problem. Here.

Commissioner.

This is your name, am I right?

May I ask if you have
made any arrests?

Councillor Yang.

We'll make the arrests
as soon as we can.

And how soon is that?

We'll submit a report
to you within two weeks.

Within two weeks? —Yes.

Good.

With such high overtime claims

if your team can't
make any arrests

you're going to have a problem

during next year's budgeting.

Thank you, Commissioner.
You may be seated.

Director.

With regard to the
runaway migrant workers

we have a handle on the case.

That's not good enough.

When can you make the arrests?

The higher-ups are

keeping a close
eye on this case.

I want some actual progress.

Director, Chief meant that

we've already found
their whereabouts.

All we have to do
is make the arrest.

Get it done right away.

No more delays. —Yes, sir.

We've found their whereabouts?

What's your name?

Lin Ming-chieh.

What were you
doing at the hotel?

Hosting a party,
we were having fun.

How are you related
to the rest of them?

We're friends that
have fun together.

How do you know them?

Through parties.

Parties? You mean orgies.

If you don't believe me

you can join us next time.

Or are you worried
that I might have

violated Article 214
of the Criminal Code.

Providing public servants

with wrong information
to mislead them.

Don't worry, just write
down what I say verbatim.

It won't get you in trouble.

I'm familiar with
the workings of

the District Prosecutors'
Office. —c*ck, huh?

I know your mother
is a prosecutor

but we can still press
charges against you.

Oh, really?

For what?

Possession of drugs? Or as*ault?

Enough with the attitude.

I'm thirsty. May
I have some water?

Coffee is fine too. —Go to hell.

All you found in the
hotel was ketamine.

That's just a Class-III drug.

What can you do?

Hand me over to prosecution?

Try me.

Finish up the paperwork
and let them go.

I'm not done questioning them.

The test results are out.

Less than 5g of ketamine.

We'll catch hell if we
detain him any longer.

I can still charge
him for as*ault.

Come on, that lady
won't press charges.

She has left.

Your luck will run out one day!

Hey, miss.

Wait up.

Don't be afraid. I'll help you.

Ma'am, I think
you've got it wrong.

I don't need any help.

Your cheek is still
red and swollen.

He must have hit
you really hard.

I'm fine.

I don't need any help.

You're not fine.

Don't be intimidated
by who he is.

I said I'd help
you, and I mean it.

Surely you want him
punished for what he did.

Yes, but there's
nothing I can do.

Ma'am, I really
don't need any help.

Why don't you get
your injury checked?

In case you want to
press charges after all.

It's OK, I don't
intend to press charges

and I never will.

He must have threatened
you, didn't he?

Tell me.

I'll charge him with
criminal intimidation.

You really want to help me?

Fine, help me with this.

Arrest this man.

He's been harassing
me for a long time.

I can help you file a report.

File a report? I've
files so many reports

but what's the point? The police

can't be bothered with
my petty concerns.

We can't arrest him

because he hasn't
actually broken the law.

You can't make an arrest?

He has been stealing
my underwear.

More times than I can count.

So much for wanting to help me.

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy?

Daddy?

New Taipei City Council.

Councillor Yang,
well done in there.

Thank you. —Yeah.

You had the Commissioner
floundering for words.

Well, I was merely
stating the facts.

It's my job to serve the voters.

It feels a little
like you have it in

for the City Police
Department though.

It's my job to make
sure all is in order.

I don't have it in
for any organisation.

The timesheet you
produced as evidence

is from the 3rd Precinct.

I believe your father
has had some issues

with the 3rd Precinct...

Sorry, may I interrupt?

I'm just doing my job.

My father's affairs
have no influence

on how I do my job.

Thank you very much. —Excuse me.

Sorry, Councillor
Yang has to go.

I'll answer any questions
you have. —Thanks.

We've been looking
into the 3rd Precinct

for a long while now...

Good day, Director Huang!

Good day, Director Huang!

Good day. Don't mind me.

Carry on with your work.

Director Huang.

Here's an update.

I've done what you
instructed this morning.

We must maintain
cordial relationships

with the District
Prosecutors' Office.

We can't afford to
fall out with them

over such a trivial matter.

No problem. We know what to do.

What case is Hsu
Tze-wei working on now?

A theft. —A theft?

Yes, she told me
about it this morning.

It's a new case.

Here, Chia-hao. Have some water.

Thank you, sir.

When did you find
those runaways?

You should've
informed me earlier.

But it's all right.

So long as we've located them.

When can we make the arrest?

Well, Chief, here's the thing...

Director Huang was
about to blow his top

so I told a white lie.

A white lie?

What on earth were you thinking?

Did you even consider

the consequences
of lying to him?

I'm the one who has
to report to him

on our progress, you know?

Don't worry, Chief.

I'll find those guys
before your next report.

Oh, really?

I'll go look for them now.

What the hell were you thinking?

Hi, I'm from the
Foreign Affairs Division

at the 3rd Precinct.

Feel free to let us know
if the migrant workers

need any help. —Sure.

Also, if you spot anyone
that looks suspicious

please inform us as well.

No problem. —Thank you.

Miss Lu.

I'm Detective Hsu Tze-wei.

Excuse me, may I...

I'm busy. No, thanks.

I'm a police detective.

Hi, Madam. —You're
from Hong Kong?

Yes.

Any idea what time
your neighbour

from this unit will be back?

Is anything the matter?

A man has been
harassing her lately.

How so?

(Cantonese) Is she in danger?

Not for the time being.

You understand Cantonese?

A little.

If you spot anyone suspicious

or witness anything unusual

give me a call.

Sure.

Thanks. —Thank you.

I know your heart is elsewhere.

—That's not true.
—Yes, it's true.

I've done so much for you.

How could you do this to me?

Will you stop already?

Daddy!

You look so much like
my dad from behind.

Really?

How have you been?

I just got transferred here

so I've been kind of busy.

I'm trying my best
to make time for you.

Work comes first.

Well...

I've been pretty
busy myself lately.

And feeling troubled.

Some pervert has
been harassing me.

Who is it?

Want me to look into it?

Nah.

He's just some loser geek.

Be careful, all right?

I'll be heartbroken if
anything happens to you.

If you're worried about me

why don't you stay
for a little longer?

I'd love to

but I have lots to do
since I'm new here.

OK... fine, I know you're busy.

Yes, I'm leaving.

I've got to go.

By the way, is your sister

still helping people
to wire money?

Yes, she is.

Has any Vietnamese
approach her to...

Just get straight to the point.

I'm looking for some

runaway Vietnamese
migrant workers.

I heard they were
spotted in this area.

Sure, I'll ask my
sister for you.

Thanks.

I knew it.

You always come with an agenda.

Oh, come on.

I thought I'll ask
since I'm here.

Fine, if I do have an agenda

the agenda is to see you.

All right, I'll let
you off this time.

I'll stop questioning you.

I'll see you in
a couple of days?

I'm leaving.

Chen Chia-hao.

Yeah?

I think we should
make things clear.

What are you talking about?

What do you mean by that?

If you're going to pay me

I think we should stop
seeing each other.

Oh, you mean that?

That's just the informant
fee for your sister.

I should have told
you. —Informant fee?

Am I so bloody naïve to you?

I want you to make things clear.

Tell me what I am to you.

Am I just a substitute
for that woman?

We're not talking about this!

I didn't mean to...
—No, I'm at fault.

I'm sorry.

I just don't want
you to... —I know.

This is the informant
fee. It's for your sister.

You care about me.
And I care about you.

I'm not here as a client.

I'm not here to
buy your service.

I'm going back to
the station now.

I'm sorry.

Informant fee...

What a pity.

Better luck next turn.

We need to do more
research on that.

Sure, I'll do that.

I can finally kick
back and chill.

I'll review today's
inquiry session

and see what people
are saying online.

I'll submit a report
to you next Monday.

Thanks for everything today.

Have a drink. It's on me.

Really? —Yeah.

OK! Your treat.

I'm leaving. —Bye.

Hey, Da-bai. —Hello.

Give me two shots

of your 32-year-old
Dewar's whiskey.

Sure.

Miss Lu.

I should have asked more about

the man who was harassing you.

When did the harassment start?

How do you know he
sneaked into your unit?

I've told you everything
you need to know.

Tell me again.

I promise I'll
arrest him for you.

Miss Lu... —No, thanks.

Just got out of class? —Yeah.

Do the police in Taiwan
ever get off work?

I'm here on personal
time actually.

So, you guys know each other?

Do you know what she
does for a living?

It doesn't matter.

I just can't stand
assholes who bully women.

Sorry, that was
inappropriate of me.

It's OK. You're right.

I'm going home. Thanks
for your hard work.

Good night.

So I called him and
told him I was leaving.

I told him I'm not
taking junkie clients.

Sis, tell your husband to stop

hooking me up with
those assholes.

Come on, it's a job

so don't be picky.

I'm not being picky.

He hit me, mind you.

He hit your baby sister. Look.

I don't see anything.

Besides, he
compensated you for it.

So all's good, right?

A fat wad of cash in
return for one slap.

All right, all right.

I'll talk to my husband.

Give me some, I'll help you.

Sis.

There's a group of
Vietnamese on the run.

Did they come to you for help?

I knew it. You didn't
just come to see me.

Don't go, I'm only
asking for a friend.

Oh, fine.

I'll pass you the
information later.

What's going on? Why are
we all being deployed?

We're raiding
Councillor Yang's hotel.

So it's all hands on deck.

OK, but we're busy
enough as it is

at Prevention and Control.

We're swamped at Criminal
Investigation too.

What's the situation
at the hotel?

Nothing much. They
just want our help

for the raid. What a pain.

Stop complaining. Haven't
you watched the news?

Councillor Yang
gave our boss hell

at yesterday's inquiry.

So we're raiding his hotel today

to return the favour.

They set up a special task force

just to raid the
councillor's hotel?

Tze-wei, was that
the hotel you went to

when you were with Special Ops?

It was three years ago.

I'm sorry.

I forgot something so
I went back to get it.

Didn't I tell you I'd be
busy in the afternoon?

I'm talking about tonight.

That guy requested
for you again.

That guy?

No way.

Take the gig. He's paying a lot.

No, I don't want
to see him again.

He says he wants to
apologise to you.

Chia-hao: Are you working?

Please, just for one last time.

Fine.

Text me the address
and I'll go alone.

But I'm telling you,
this is the last time.

Are you working?

We're heading to Star
City Hotel for a raid.

Sorry, it's a
last-minute operation

I'll meet up with
you another time

to find out what
your sis told you.

Ma'am.

At least you're not
lying this time.

I'll text you about the
people you're looking for.

Remember to come look me up.

All right. Thank you
for your cooperation.

That's all. Thank you.

You're here alone?

You're not a local?

Is this where you got shot?

Sixth floor, on the other side.

The sh**ter got away
via the fire escape.

There are more police
here than hotel guests.

What the heck are we doing here?

Ma'am, you can't say that.

We have to follow orders.

Our job is more than
just following orders.

I should be doing
detective work, not this.

We're subordinates. We
have to follow orders.

You youngsters
have much to learn.

Yeah, we know you're old.

Hello, who's on the line?

Hey, Madam.

That pervert you
mentioned before?

I think I see him.

What's he doing?
Where is he now?

He's trying to get into
my neighbour's unit.

OK, call the police.

I'm coming over right now.

Looks like the cops
have it out for us.

Look at all the
officers deployed.

Is this even necessary?

What's the matter? —Nothing.

Hi, Councillor Yang. —Hey, De.

You're still working? —Yeah.

Tough job you have.
—Councillor Yang.

Are you here to
check on the raid?

Have you offended the police?

Don't read too much into it.

I'm here to find
out more myself.

You guys have such
wild imaginations.

I'm sure it's just
a routine check.

It's not everyday we
get so many visitors.

Director Huang of the
3rd Precinct is here.

Director Huang, what
brings you here?

Has this to do with
Councillor Senior Yang

casting doubts on
your promotion?

Today's operation was
months in preparation.

It's not a last-minute decision.

You'll be informed of

the outcome of the raid later.

Thank you for being
here, Councillor Yang.

Not at all.

I believe you came to
supervise my men at work.

Or did your father
send you here?

I'm here for one purpose.

To check on the working hours

of our police officers.

This is a massive
op you have going.

I'm sure it was set
up for the city's good

and not for anyone's promotion.

As everybody knows,
I'm concerned about

our police officers'
long working hours.

We must pay more
attention to this matter.

Our police officers got
to be in good health

to maintain law and
order in this city.

Am I right, Director Huang?

Thank you for your concern.

Not at all. Thank you too.

Director, a few
questions please?

Excuse us

Thank you... —We'll talk later.

How much is it? —NT$500.

So much?

Here. —OK.

Thanks.

Hello? —Hey, Madam.

You got to hurry, he
got into her apartment.

Try to stall him. Film
him and be careful.

No signal here? Oh, come on...

Who are you?

I haven't seen
you around before.

What? —Who are you? Out with it.

I'm apartment-hunting.

Which unit? Tell me!

Forget it. I changed
my mind. —Wait!

What are you doing?
—You can't go!

Leave me alone!
—You're not leaving!

What's your problem?

Give it back...
you nutcase! —No!

Leave me alone!

Give it back...

See? What do you
have to say now!

Get lost!

Madam, that's him!

Put your hands down.

Who are you? —Police!

I'm arresting you for theft

under Article 88 of
the Criminal Code.

Officer, it's him.
He's the one...

Be quiet!

Stay still or you will get hurt.

I'm going to read
you your rights.