The Thirty Million Dollar Rush (橫財三千萬)

A newly-printed banknote

is put into circulation after leaving the factory.

After some time, it will become used and old.

A 1,000-dollar note has a longer lifespan

because people cherish it more.

Usually, it lasts as long as 18 months.

A 100-dollar note doesn't last that long.

Its usual lifespan is 12 months.

You stepped on me! You jerk!

-Get it, it's cheap! -Thank you.

Here.

A 10-dollar note has an even shorter lifespan.

It usually lasts for eight months.

10 DOLLARS EACH

But for him,

it has surpassed its limit.

STANDARD CHARTERED BANK

The bank collects the old banknotes.

After tallying up the amount using high-accuracy counters,

the notes are then shredded.

The pieces are then sent to the garbage incineration center

to be burned like other trash.

For you.

No wonder my mom complains that money is worthless.

What happens next?

-I don't understand, sorry. -Let me talk.

We treat it like trash and send it off to be burned.

How many months per incineration?

Not how many months, but every week.

Sometimes, even every day.

Yes.

Right, let's take a look at the incineration process.

It's just like burning trash.

Hey, hurry up.

The boss wants to watch himself on TV. It's airing soon.

Let me know when I'm on.

Okay. Get back to work.

The plug doesn't fit.

What a dimwit. Go away! Let me do it.

It should be the other cable.

I see you, Helen.

What? Really?

-It has started. -Come.

-Come and watch. -I'm coming.

-That's me. -Boss, you're on TV.

-Look. -Hey, really.

Boss, something is wrong with the machine.

-What's going on? -What's going on?

The machine is acting weird!

-I know, I'm trying to fix it! -Shut up. Let him do it.

-It's playing. -Okay.

Something is not right!

What about the banknotes?

-Just leave them and burn them later. -Leave them.

Come and watch.

Thirty million dollars?

Quiet, everybody.

-Look. -You look fat on TV.

I'm getting famous.

Wow, you have personality.

Come on.

Boss.

Here.

GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED AREA NO ENTRY WITHOUT PERMISSION

Fatty, why are you so late today?

We need to get off work.

The plant closes at 1 p.m.

We work according to rules.

Today is a weekend.

We shut the machine at a quarter to 12.

Then, we wash our hands, shower and put on clean clothes.

It will be 1 p.m. sharp when we leave the door.

What if you aren't done burning them?

Lock it up and continue next Monday.

Sir, next Monday is a public holiday.

Tuesday then.

Mr. Thomson, a call for you.

SAY NO TO OVERTIME

Right on time.

No luck for you, Fatty.

Come back on Tuesday. We have rules.

Come earlier next time.

Fatty.

You've been holding air and standing like that for a while.

-Anything wrong? -No.

I was feeling proud.

I managed to build up a career with my own hands.

And I love Hong Kong.

When the opportunity arises, it's hard not to prosper.

A car shows up when I put my hand out.

Not my personal ride, but that's okay.

Don't even think about emigrating because most of us can't leave anyway.

Let's make Hong Kong better together. Bye!

A lunatic.

That guy is made from Hong Kong.

HAVE YOU LATCHED THE DOOR?

-Sorry. -What are you doing?

Pick it up.

Okay.

-I'm sorry. -Mark.

Sorry.

Mark, there's money to be picked up.

I'm working.

-Forget that. Leave. -Don't bother me.

It's 30 million dollars.

-Thirty million? -Hey, get to work.

Hey, go and bring Tomboy.

Her dad is scary. Why do you ask me?

-Just go. -No, you go.

Guess the number in my head. From one to ten.

Three.

It's seven. Go ahead.

How could I guess that?

Hey, buddy.

Tomboy, quit slacking.

Who kicked me?

Damn, I'm dead.

-Cover me. -Did you kick me, Fatty?

It's not me, sir.

Damn Tomboy, are you trying to kill me?

Get out of here. My dad's going to kill you. Bye!

-My car. -Let's get out of here.

Don't go!

I'm talking about 30 million dollars.

We'll swim in cash.

Hey.

Stop eating and help think of a plan.

I already have one.

Bring three bags of paper to swap with the real thing.

That doesn't work. How about you?

Thirty million dollars.

It's my first time hearing that figure. We'll be rich.

It's been approved to be burned.

Might as well let us have it.

And disrupt the economy? You'd get shot for that in some places.

Don't be stupid.

Do you know how much money is being circulated?

-Over 20 billion dollars. -Exactly. 30 million is nothing.

That doesn't work.

Why not?

Do you think it's easy to steal? Have you done it before?

It's not that straightforward. Let me demonstrate it to you.

Watch.

What are you doing?

Take it out!

I got caught. See you at the police station.

Hey, we should get some help.

It will be burned on Tuesday. We only have three days.

Where can we find help?

Hey, does anyone in your family steal?

-Your dad. You always call him a thief. -Your dad. You always call him a thief.

Eat.

Where can I find a thief?

I change my mind.

What's up?

The prison scares me.

I feel like it's made for me.

-Come on, someone is coming out. -Don't leave.

That's him. Feel his aura.

Remember. You're dealing with a big shot now.

Show him what you've got.

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

Dude, we need your help with something.

Do you have what it takes?

What is it?

Do you have the chops?

Morning, warden.

Warden?

I'm fainting.

So what is it?

It's nothing. We were planning

to clean up all the beaches in Hong Kong.

It's voluntary work. For the good of everyone.

We wonder if you could help out.

You must have no time for it. Why not introduce some guys to us?

Anyway, how many prisoners are set free today?

-One. -Thank you.

Let's go.

Look at him.

He's bald. He must have spent a long time in there.

He looks like a small-time gangster.

He might drag us down.

Mark, go check him out.

Save it.

We have no other choice.

Better than nothing.

Fatty.

Let's go talk to him.

Come.

What is it, countryman?

You still have your accent. That's a dead giveaway.

Did you smuggle?

You can't make it big without proper identification.

Make it big?

We would like to share something good with you.

-Yes. -No, thanks.

I'm finally out, breathing in freedom.

Fresh air.

I'm reformed.