The Stool Pigeon (綫人)

Marco, we have spies. Get rid of the stuff.

Flush the stuff!

Shun, flush the stuff!

Deal is off. We have spies.

What? Freeze!

Freeze!

You freeze!

Sir, if they flush all their stuff, we won't have a case.

Go.

Action!

Bring me the gun!

The gun!

Can you hear me?

Get down! Police!

Hands on your head!

Down! Don't move!

Sir, Marco is gone.

I've arranged a hideout

for you and your family.

What's the use?

What did you tell me yesterday?

You promised!

I did it because you said there would be no raid

and you would look out for me.

If they flushed it all, I'd have no case.

The department won't collapse if you miss this case, but I could die!

Marco is crazy!

Screw it. Where's my money?

Dammit.

It used to be a million, but now just $100,000.

And a lifetime of hiding.

10 grand...

Is that enough for me?

10 grand...

Hey...

Let me drop you off; it's safer.

Be honest...

Did you order the move?

It's just work.

Bastard!

You can't trust cops!

You two, guard the door!

He's here!

No...

Help! H...

Help...

Help me...

Help... Help...

Help...

Still running?

I'll teach you to be a spy!

Put down your knife!

Put it down now!

Move, and I'll shoot!

Dispatch, someone is hurt.

Don, for that drug bust

you'll be promoted; the memo's been issued.

Don't mope. Your team wants to celebrate with you.

Here's to our new Senior Inspector! Cheers!

Cheers!

Each department faces different pressures.

These are what we must face.

Sir, the rookies are all here.

Okay.

Next week, you'll each find your first informant.

Treat each one like your girlfriend.

They live by betraying others.

They trust no one.

Treat them like friends, but know when to back out.

But if I treat them like friends...

it can be hard to back out.

You must be clear on this.

I said to treat them like friends,

not to be friends.

We want information. They want profit.

Everyone is clear; the books are straight.

I know we all have feelings.

But don't think you're exploiting him.

He exploits you, too.

You mustn't let them control you.

Nor can you keep threatening them.

Keep your leash 70% tight, 30% loose.

Learn as you go.

Sir, if there's a very risky case,

should we let them take it?

It's their life.

They have already assessed the risk.

It's not that we don't care.

We do what's in our power.

We don't want anything to happen to them.

What's happening?

The Taiwan Police called.

Barbarian is back in Hong Kong.

The '06 and '08 jewelry shop robberies.

He got away both times.

He's spent the money, and is back for more.

Find men who had worked with him.

Put in an informant; I must get him this time.

Here's the informant money, $1.5 million.

Tell your men to be less generous.

Budget cuts next year.

All the informants are screaming for more money.

Neither you nor I will get a raise. How can they?

Tommy, this is Don Lee.

Get me the files on a prisoner serving at Pik Uk.

His name is...

Sai-fui Ho.

His nickname is Ghost, Jr.

I also want information on his family.

Sai-fui Ho.

I'm Senior Inspector Don Lee of Criminal Intelligence Bureau.

You'll be out in two days; what are your plans?

No plans.

You started racing with your dad "Ghost" at 14.

Drove without a license at 16.

Illegal street racing at 18.

First prison sentence at 20.

After that, assault, theft, drug trafficking.

You've spent 25% of your life in jail.

Another charge, and you're finished.

What do you want?

I have a job for you

while you're still clean

to work with the police.

Me? A stool pigeon?

No way.

You dad borrowed $800,000 before he died.

Wing is pimping out your sister.

You must think about...

how to pay the debt.

Stay out of my family affairs.

I've put my card in your bag.

Call me if you have problems.

Sir, this is Don Lee.

I have a target leaving Pik Uk in two days.

Arrange a tracking team on him.

I'll give you the files later.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

Heels down; keep your back straight.

Hi. What are you doing here?

You called to tell me my shoes are ready.

What shoes?

The heel of my shoe...

Sorry, bad memory. Please wait.

Take your time.

It's hard to find a decent cobbler now.

Your shoes are in bad shape. Buy a new pair.

We have a new shipment. Care to look?

No, I'm in a hurry; I must go.

We'll talk next time

Sure.

Goodbye.

Your sister is working at Wing Sing Hotel.

Move! Look lively.

Let's go!

Kill him.

Stop it...

Don't hit me.

I'll take over my dad's debts.

You can take over nothing!

Brother!

Don't hurt my sister...

Your dad owed my boss $800,000.

That's $1 million with interest.

You Bastard!

Let's go.

He's getting worse.

He may have to go to a mental hospital soon.

What do his wife and son say?

His son doesn't want to know him.

Doesn't want to get stabbed.

Social Services has many of these cases.

Thank goodness for volunteers like you.

Bring it to him.

Careful.

You'll move to a new place soon.

It's nice, just like home.

No...

Can't go home.

Chop up my family.

Don't talk about my family...

Get close to Tai Ping.

Tell me what he's dealing.

He's looking for a driver.

He still comes, which means he hasn't found one.

You drive well, and worked for him.

He'll use you.

If you agree, I'll give you a car.

And money to join the race.

If I don't?

You just stole a car.

Every minute you dawdle, your sister suffers.

10 cars at $50,000 each. All yours if you win.

Who's the bald guy?

Racer Ghost's son.

Just got out of jail.

Ghost, Jr.

Tai Ping.

When did you get out?