Out for a Kill

My name is Tommie Ling, and I'm based out of Hong Kong...

investigating narcotics and other related crimes.

I was assigned to work with an American D.E.A. Agent, Ed Grey.

We've been in six countries tracking an international drug ring.

I'm here with the cop from Hong Kong Narcotics.

She says this is a typical Chinese gang takeover.

They didn't spare anyone.

As I look at the men seated around this table...

I see the beginning of a new era.

Sai Lo from Paris.

Sai Lo - Controls: Shipment in the French heroin market

Front: Laundromats all over Paris

Tang Zhili from New York.

Tang Zhili a.k.a. The Bird - Controls: Entire New York drug conglomerate

Runs Mahjong gambling rackets

Yin Quinshi from Sofia.

Yin Quinshi Controls: Eastern European drug cartel

Hobbies: Auto racing and sky diving

Li Bo from Shanghai.

Li Bo - Controls: Shang Hai drug exports

Has a penchant for French restaurants

Fang Lee from Paris.

Fang Lee a.k.a. The Barber

Controls: Paris drug cartel Known to hire unique assassins

Mr. Chang from London.

Mr. Chang - Controls: London drug money

Like all great conglomerates around the world...

the Chinese families are merging.

A united tong is powerful enough to push other syndicates...

out of business.

There will come a day when the Chinese families...

control the entire market.

This is a dangerous time.

We must take special care...

so that nothing...

and no one interferes with this historic event.

It will be the most important merger and business transaction...

in the history of the Chinese families.

Would you look at that? It's so beautiful.

It only has one eye.

You know what they say:

"In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king."

As a consequence of his recent meticulous excavations...

at the Yangling Tombs...

Professor Robert Burns has been selected to be the recipient...

of the prestigious and much coveted Winthrop Award...

for excellence in archeology. It is now my honor to call to this stage...

this university's most distinguished academician. ;

Professor Burns.

I'd like to thank my loving wife, Maya...

dedicated assistant Yi, and her father, my mentor...

Professor Luo Dazhong.

Without them I wouldn't be here today.

I look very much forward to my next dig in China.

Thank you so much.

What's an ex-jarhead pilot doing over here in China?

Some of the places I set down, that's why they hire me.

You flew 130s and now you're flying this little piece of shit.

You're sure going down in the world.

Tell you what.

The more off the beaten track it is, the better I like it.

That's impressive. Is that why they call you Crash?

No, it's just a little joke, Professor.

They call me Crash because I never have.

Next time you need to go somewhere, call me.

You're from New York. I run a flight school back there.

Stop by sometime, okay?

Look at that view!

Your site is right over that second hill.

Zaysun Archeological Dig Site Chinese/Kazakhstan Border

These artifacts are just amazing.

Ancient Chinese emperors stored the ashes and spirits of their loved ones in these.

They used to be used in processions of the Third Dynasty.

They're all hand-carved from jade.

- Let's get these ready for shipping. - Okay, Professor.

Make sure you date and log all these notes.

Remember to sign them, Professor.

The seals have to be closed according to customs specifications.

All right, let's get these up to the transport shack.

- Who's this guy over here? - I've never seen him before.

- I don't know. - What does that tag say?

- "Beijing University Archeology." - Not an archeologist, is he?

- Not really. - Something's up here.

I'm gonna check out the storage shack. Shall we?

They seem to hurry.

I just sealed this thing.

This is broken. I don't know, Yi.

This guy at the dig site steps on an artifact.

The seal's broken on this.

- But where's his tag? - That's really strange.

I really don't like the looks of this.

What is that?

Let's go. The key's in the jeep?

Do we have enough gas to get to the border?

I think so.

Stop them before they get to the border...

Stop them...

Have we lost them?

- I think we're safe. - Thank God.

On your left, we got 'em spotted. Cut 'em off. Stop 'em! Stop 'em!!!

Oh, my God! Go faster!

Go faster!

He's making a run for the border...

Stop him now!!!

The border's just over that ridge, back off, back off.

I think I hit one of them...

They got away, call Sai Lo.

Tell them to clear out the shack. Leave enough evidence to hang the professor...

Call the border, looks like trouble coming.

Chinese/Kazakhstan Border Post

D.E.A.! Get out of the car. Get your hands over your head.

No one shoot. Put down your guns.

Put your face on the ground. Stretch your arms out in front of you.

Wong Dai, there's been a breach of our security.

Our shipment in Zaysun has been discovered and seized.

Fortunately, a certain "gwilo" professor has been highly documented...

as having packed the product himself.

He's been arrested.

Does he possess information...

which can be used against us?

No, he was unaware of our operations.

Su Chou Prison - China

What, you don't recognize him?

No, sir.

His real name's Alex Fong. But he goes by the name of Sai Lo.

- Is this ringing any bells with you? - No, sir.

- He's the guy who hired you. - I thought I was hired by the university.

I'm an archeologist, a specialist in the Han Dynasty.

I was sent here to appraise a bunch of artifacts.

- I think I might like to call my wife. - Come on, Professor.

You're telling me you didn't have an inkling you were smuggling?

Yeah, that's kind of what I'm trying to say.

I prepared these documents myself.

Yeah, you prepared them all right.

You know what the deal is here? This is China, pal.

You're looking at a murder rap, plus you're looking at narcotics trafficking.

I think you got the wrong guy. I'm a professor. I just received an award.

Your signature is on these documents.

They set you up to take the fall, and you just sit here.

- I think I need a lawyer. - That's the first smart thing you said all day.

I'm done talking to this guy. You talk to him.

The system's like a pit bull.

Once it grabs a hold of someone, it doesn't let go without real good reason.

You have to give us that reason.

I'm gonna give you the reason. You know what it is?

I'm innocent.

I don't know this man.

I need a phone. I wanna call my wife.

I wish I could help you.

Archeologist my ass. That boy is as crooked as a stick.

You know it's not his fault.

Is this one of those female-intuition things?

He screwed up, he got caught. End of story.

He said he was innocent.

You remember, you told me to tell you when you over-complicated things?

You're doing it. This is one of those times.

I'll go call New York.

I want this professor released.

We need to use him as bait and see who bites.

Chinese cops won't release him that easily.

Why?

Chinese authorities are not very happy with our professor.

They don't believe he's innocent, and his signature's all over every document.

And who's this Wong Dai they keep referring to?

He's this Chinese guy...

running a drug-smuggling and international money-laundering ring.

His people are responsible for shooting up that nightclub in Bulgaria.

He keeps shifting bases between the Far East and Europe.

We also know that Wong Dai is trying to eliminate his opposition.

I want you to use this professor as bait.

Let Wong Dai think he works for us.

He'll use the professor to rub out his own men.

It's an old Chinese-gang tactic.

What happens to the professor and his family?

Fuck him.

9:00 AM Friday - New Haven, Connecticut

Here is a news alert.

Noted archeologist and winner of the prestigious Winthrop Award...

Professor Robert Burns has been arrested in the Hunan province of China...

during an archeological excavation.

The Chinese police have charged him with narcotics trafficking.

Local authorities say he will be held...

pending his arraignment tomorrow on these charges.

No bail has been set.

The name's King.

My name is Burns. Nice to meet you.

So, what you doing in a place like this?

I guess I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

- That's what they all say. - Do they?

How about you?

Truth is, I was crossing the Kazakhstan border...

trafficking some weed.

Some ragheaded motherfuckers busted me.

As far as I can tell, American Embassy is talking to the D.E. A...

and I think they're gonna see this as a big misunderstanding...

I forgive you, okay? I will get you out of here.

I love you.

I know how hard you try.

I love you.

I hate to let him think he's getting a free ride.