01x07 - Kidnapping

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Sheesh, are you for real?

Hey lady, get up.

We haven't even gotten started.

She actually fell
asleep... sorry about this.

Have a seat.

You ate so much. Are you a pig?

So, who's going to
take a shower first?

Wait... what's the rush?

We have plenty of time.

Can we just get it going?

You're in a bad mood?

Look...

It's no fun doing this

if you're going to
be in a bad mood.

Come on, I asked you ladies out

so we could all have fun.

Relax. Have something to eat.

No, thanks.

Have a drink then.
We have a lot here.

Lady, you drank everything?

Well, I was thirsty.

What are we going to do now?

I'll go buy some
more. —Hurry up then.

Hey.

Don't get caught. —Do
you have a lighter?

Yeah.

You look really down.

We're out of alcohol
but there's coffee.

This is really good.

No, thanks.

Come on, cheer up.

You look beautiful
when you smile.

Look, they sent me your photos.

You were smiling
so happily in here.

Is it because of me?

Are you in a bad mood

because I asked you out?

It has nothing to
do with you, OK?

Then... I suppose it has to do

with that guy outside

who was staring at you?

So, what plans do
you have for me?

I'm not sure.

What do you think?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Chia-hao's not coming?

He's not picking up his phone

and he hasn't shown up for work.

What? What's up with him?

I think we acted too rashly.

He's still young

and new to the workings
of our station.

So how did it go? All settled?

Yes.

My dad has already
given them a heads up

and I know the people here.

I've asked them to keep

the CCTV footage of that day.

Thanks.

Let's go.

This way.

Councillor Yang.

It's OK, you don't
have to get up.

We're here for the CCTV
footage for 23 May.

You're even more
impatient than Ribs.

Stop going back and forth.

I can't see anything.

Hey, this is my first
time doing this.

Be nice when you're
asking for a favour.

It's not that hard.
Just let it play.

All right, all right...

It's Jia-jia.

Play it.

See if you can get
details on that guy.

Sure, I'll ask them in a bit.

I think I saw someone

talking to him just now.

Rewind to that part.

But you said not to
go back and forth.

Now, fast forward it

to after Jia-jia checked in.

Someone you know?

Thank you so much. —Not at all.

Sorry to trouble you. Bye.

Take care.

Are you with the
INTERPOL or something?

You even know a
postgraduate student

from Hong Kong.

He's teaching me Cantonese.

You can't even speak
Taiwanese properly.

Why are you learning Cantonese?

My mum is from Hong Kong.

Then why don't you
just learn from her?

We were separated
since I was little.

That's a pretty big thing
you've shared with me.

I'll return the favour.

I was adopted.

Your jokes are really lame.

Our boss has called off
your security detail.

You've gotta watch
out for yourself.

One more thing.

You need to find Siao-bao.

I promise I won't
put you on the spot

but I want to make this clear...

I didn't ask him to
beat that guy up.

I know that but I'm not the one

you need to convince.

Think about what
the media would say

if he doesn't turn
himself in soon.

This will affect your election.

You're concerned about

my chances at the election?

I could really use with
a pretty bodyguard.

Care to apply for the job?

Oh, spare me. —Just kidding.

Be careful, yeah? —I will.

Thanks for today. —Bye.

Chen Chia-hao!

What the hell do you
think you were doing?

Why were you harassing

the chief prosecutor's son?

Is that how you carry
out police work?

You stalk and harass
your suspects?

You think you're the law?

I want a written
report from you!

Boss, is everything OK?

Yeah.

Chia-hao, what happened?

What's going on?

Chia-hao.

Madam Hsu, I...

I'm tired.

I want to go home and rest.

We have a new lead
on Jia-jia's case.

Do you still want to help?

I'm going home.

Call him up to make
sure he's still there

and find out how he's doing.

Understood.

A-Syun, come here.

Excuse me.

Boss.

I think everyone could
use with a break.

Take them out for a meal.

Pick a nice
restaurant, my treat.

You're not coming with us?

I'm not hungry. —All right.

Councillor Yang, what about you?

I'm meeting a friend.

A friend?

An old friend. Someone
you don't know.

Go get dinner, go on. —OK.

Shall I make a reservation?

Sure, go ahead.

You're pretty frugal.

You're using my old sofa.

I'm sorry your man got beaten up

but I didn't instigate that.

If you need any help on the case

I'll bear full responsibility.

Good.

I didn't ask him to
put up those flyers.

All right.

Then I hope this
incident ends here.

We'll compete fairly
in the election.

I won't take any legal
action against you.

Please ask your men to behave.

I'm sure the election
will be a fair one.

If you don't wish
to take legal action

that's your call.

Wait... is there some truth

to the allegations
on those flyers?

Councillor Lin.

Do you know why I make sure

there's no one else around

when I have a meeting with you?

Because every time I see you.

I have the urge to
punch your face in.

I don't want anyone around

to witness me losing control.

So, I'm warning you

enough with your
underhanded ploys.

So you're a gangster?
Just like your old man?

You have no idea how
much I despise you.

You abuse your power
for personal gains.

It's councillors like you

that give the rest
of us a bad name.

I'm not as terrible as
you made me out to be.

I just have my own
way of survival.

I've never hurt anyone.

If you don't believe me

go and ask your old man.

Or perhaps your father

hasn't taught you
anything at all?

Can I look inside
the kid's backpack?

We'll know if he took my wallet

and put the matter to rest.

You have no right to
check my son's bag.

Stop wasting my time, will you?

We just have to check his
bag to know the truth.

This is my wallet.

Yes, I took it.

I know you're eager
to learn Cantonese

but I'm too busy
with my thesis lately

to teach you.

I didn't come for
a lesson today.

Take a look.

Do you know him?

He's my classmate, Hong Ke-ming.

I ran into him at
the hotel entrance

the day my teacher
arrived in Taiwan.

Did you see him
again after that?

We're all busy with our theses.

I haven't seen him
after that day.

Why?

He was the last person

to come in contact with Jia-jia.

You suspect he k*lled
her? Surely not.

We don't know yet

but you'll have to assist
in the investigation.

As we're acquainted, I'll have

my colleague take your
statement instead.

Li.

How long have you
been in Taiwan?

Around four years.

Do you know this man?

Oh my, who is this? My son?

I'm not sure either. Who knows?

But your son kept his word.

He's here to pick
you up from work.

What's up with you today?

Not just today.

I've decided to do this
every day from now on.

Get in the car.

Are you hungry?

A little.

I know of a good restaurant.

Siao-bao, you can come out.

There's no one else
around. Come out.

Sit down.

Boss.

I know you got some
men to beat him up.

Thank you.

I'm new to the
field of politics.

You guys have
always got my back.

Those punks have
been rubbing me up

the wrong way for a long time.

I'm going to be honest with you.

I'd like you to
turn yourself in.

Boss.

Your father wouldn't
have handled it this way.

Times have changed.

Things are different now.

You know what people
think of my family.

You've heard what they call us.

They associate us

with gangsters and
shady dealings.

My father has retired.
I'm in charge now.

I want to make a change.

Siao-bao.

You know this as well as I do.

Which will give you
a lighter sentence?

Turning yourself in

or getting arrested
by the police?

Don't worry about money,
I'll take care of that.

I hope you can

go with me to the
police and explain this.

Please give it a thought.

Please.

When can I get

Hong Ke-ming's work roster?

Young lady, don't rush
me. It's almost ready.

It's Director Huang
who's asking for it.

I'm not covering
for you anymore.

You can bring it
to him yourself.

Oh, come on, Tze-wei...

I've brought him in.

Take down his statement.

Sure.

Siao-bao, Fan will
help you with the rest.

Officer, thank you very much.

Ribs, the suspect
turned himself in.

Note that down.

Got it. This way, please.

See? I didn't lie to you.

Not a word of praise from you?

Isn't this just part
of your civic duty?

He turned himself in.

He'll get a lighter
sentence, won't he?

He has a criminal record.

Shouldn't you be worrying about

your campaign instead?

You brought him here
to turn himself in.

What would people
say about that?

I don't care. I didn't
instigate the as*ault.

Hey, Chia-hao.

Hey.

Are you fit for work now?

I'm not coming back anymore.

I just got the paperwork done.

What paperwork?

Chia-hao!

Chia-hao!

Did you get fired

for what went on
with Lin Ming-chieh?

Fired? Is that what happened?

Chia-Hao, this is preposterous!

Let's go. I'll help
you make an appeal.

Councillor Yang, thank you.

Don't worry about me.

I resigned of my own accord.

I don't want to
be a cop anymore.

What do you mean by that?

We have a new lead
on Jia-jia's case.

Don't you care
about that anymore?

I can still care,
even if I'm not a cop.

Don't give up your career

over some stupid hiccups.

You know what's really stupid?

Being a cop, that's what.

We need to have evidence

to go by protocol
and abide by the law.

The perp can be
right before our eyes

but instead of arresting them

we're busying making sure

we're wearing our
uniforms properly

memorising the code of conduct

and worrying if we'll get
sued for firing a shot.

Don't you find
that stupid? —Hey.

Everyone should abide by the law

especially us, we're
the law enforcers.

The law?

The law that's supposed
to comfort the living?

What about the victims?

What can the law
possibly offer them?

That's what we are here for.

No system is perfect.

We're all doing our best here.

If you give up now

you'll be letting
the victims down.

I haven't given up.

Chia-hao.

Jia-jia had another
client before she died...

Jia-jia! Jia-jia!

Why should I care
about some girl

I've never even met?

What about Chien-chien?

What about Nicole?

Do you really care about Nicole?

Is that Vietnamese guy
really the m*rder*r?

That case three years ago

and the cases we have now.

How do you explain
the similar M.O.?

Don't tell me how
a cop should act.

I'm not a friggin' cop anymore!

We'll give him some
time to calm down.

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

This is the story of my life.

I'm just a cheap tr*mp.

Do you want to take
revenge for Nicole?

Revenge?

Go to jail and beat up
that Vietnamese guy?

Not him.

I mean the b*stard
who deserves to die.

Are you out of your mind?

He has power and status

while you're just
a lowly patrol cop.

You must be daydreaming.

What if I tell you I
have a plan in mind

and we can make a
fortune at the same time?

You don't have to come visit me

if you're busy with work.

I can't do that!

No matter how busy I am

I'll always have time
to have coffee with you.

Don't just focus on work.

Find yourself a boyfriend.

That's my friend, Tang.

You were napping?

Did you get what I asked for?

Yeah...

Get out. Let me check the van.

The van's good.

Fan, what is everyone off doing?

Why is the office empty?

Who would want to work with you

after seeing how
you handle things?

What did I do wrong?

You threw your own
man under the bus.

Even I feel like
washing my hands of you.

Now you're asking
what you did wrong?

Hey!

Move your car!

You think you own this road?

What the hell?

Turn on your hazard lights

if your car broke down.

What are you doing?

Who are you? Let go of me!

Hand out free lunches
on the 13th...

Fan, we're handing
out the free lunches

at 1.00pm on the 13th?

Yes. —OK.

Next up

the gift set.

Where is it now...

Found it.

One, two... two
bottles. All set.

Send documents to
the Education Bureau.

I've got something
on in the afternoon

so I won't be back.

Fan, I'm almost done here.

I'll buy you lunch, let's go.

No, thanks.

Go ahead without me.

Fan...

You need to enter this data and

the information here
into the computer weekly.

Remember to cross-check
them too. —OK.

You'll get the hang
of it with practice.

Welcome

Dad. —I want to talk to you.

Come here.

Give it a try. —OK.

Dad, you went drinking
so early in the day?

Here, something to sober you up.

Do I look like
I've been drinking?

I could smell it on
you when you came in.

What's the matter?

I don't want to run for
the election this year.

Oh, really?

That's great!

You can finally get more rest

instead of drinking

and talking shop every night.

You seem really
happy about this.

Yes, I am.

No...

I'm not interested in
being a councillor.

Whether you're interested or not

you're the only person
I can trust this with.

I know nothing about politics.

It makes no sense for me

to run for the election.

It's not so different
from what you do now.

You establish a routine.

You're managing this hotel

and paying the
employees every month.

Well, politics is no different.

No, it's totally different.

This is our family's business.

Your men won't listen to me.

You're my son,
you've got to do it.

And if you get elected

you'll get to find out
more about your mother.

Big-Eye.

Does this count as
ill*gal parking?

The car's been parked here

for more than three minutes.

Plus, it's in a traffic lane.

You have a point.

Please tell me you
were just kidding.

Well, I mean

what are we here for?

Yeah, so he dumped his
car here and took off.

He was probably trying
to shake his mum off.

I don't like him
any more than you do

but that's no excuse to
be sloppy at our job.

Come and take a look.

His belongings are still here.

I doubt he was trying
to shake off his mum.

Well, he's a c*ck
son-of-a-b*tch.

If he's in trouble,
he asked for it.

There are no surveillance
cameras around.

And this is a quiet street.

If this is really a
case of kidnapping

the perpetrator is
really bold to do it

outside the District
Prosecutors' Office.

Could it be Chia-hao?

He has it in for that
rich punk since day one.

It might also be Hu Ta-dong.

He needs money to flee.

Plus, they seem to
be on close terms.

Both of them are
possible suspects.

Check out the area

and see if anyone saw anything.

Do a good job. —OK.

We can't be sure if
it's a kidnapping.

Don't reveal anything
to the media.

Especially his identity.

Got it.

Hold on, Chief Prosecutor.

It's highly possible
that he's been kidnapped.

We're looking for eyewitnesses.

The kidnapper is no amateur.

They didn't leave
any evidence behind.

Chief Prosecutor is worried.

She wants our best
detectives on the case.

I'm putting you in charge.

This is my job.

I'll give it my best effort

no matter who the victim is.

Tze-wei.

About the other day

I should've had a better
grip on my emotions.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't
have yelled at you.

Don't worry about it, Boss.

I'll do my best to
get the job done.

Hey, that's Director
Huang over there.

Grab him for a sound bite.

We're off to a meeting.

He's leaving. Hurry.

Come on...

Detective Hsu, is the car owner

the chief prosecutor's son?

Hey, camera down!

Was the chief
prosecutor in that car?

Are you in charge of
this case? Any comments?

No comments.
Investigation is underway.

Can you give us more details?

(Vietnamese)

He said he only attacked her.

—(Vietnamese). —But
he didn't k*ll her.

Dismembered the victim?

I thought he didn't
confess to that.

He did later on.

After Director Huang
interrogated him.

It's not adding up.

Something is off...

Tze-wei.

The CCTV camera

outside the District
Prosecutors' Office

captured a suspicious vehicle

tailing Lin Ming-chieh's car.

Got the plate number?

The car is registered
to Chia-hao.

Should I notify the
special task force?

We have to.

Honestly

are you sure about doing this?

You didn't even tie
him up properly.

He's banging about at the back.

We'll be in trouble if
we run into the cops.

Pull over.

Shut him up.

He'll be quiet now.

He says he doesn't trust

the Taiwanese police anymore.

He'd rather die in jail

before he says another word.

I just want the truth.

b*stards like him can die
in jail for all I care.

Go ahead and tell him that.

(Vietnamese interpretation)

(Vietnamese)

He said he's already
in your custody

and now you're humiliating him.

(Vietnamese)

He won't talk.

(Vietnamese)

He says he's a migrant worker.

You'd assume he's guilty

even when he's innocent.

If you feel wronged

why don't you tell the truth?

(Vietnamese interpretation)

Tell him that I can stop him

from being extradited
to Vietnam.

(Vietnamese interpretation)

I'm serious.

(Vietnamese interpretation)

(Vietnamese)

He'll talk.

(Vietnamese)

The other day when he was here.

(Vietnamese)

After the interrogation...

(Vietnamese)

He went to the washroom.

(Vietnamese)

A police officer spoke
to him in Vietnamese

from the adjacent cubicle.

(Vietnamese) Listen,
don't be afraid.

You still have a chance
to walk out of this.

There was a similar
case three years ago

where the victim was
also dismembered.

Confess to everything for now.

Once the official
investigation begins

the police will
realise this case

is similar to the case
from three years ago.

But you weren't here
three years ago.

Apply for a delay
in the extradition.

When the police
catch the real k*ller

blame everything on him

and you'll walk away a free man.

Why are you helping me?

Me?

Because I'm looking
for the k*ller.

Why are we stopping here?

To check and make
sure he's not dead.

You might not be
worried, but I am.

He won't die so easily.

How much money do you want?

Just name your sum.

Please... could you
at least let me pee?

No.

I don't want him to
stink up the van.

Someone might catch
a whiff and find him.

You want to bathe him
while you're at it?

Come on. I'll keep
an eye on him.

Hell!

I'm sorry... I'm sorry!

I won't do it again...