Lord Of East China Sea (歲月風雲之上海皇帝)

In late 19th century

the Qing Dynasty was forced to

sign many unequal treaties

Britain, US, Japan and France

obtained lease along the coast

and established concessions

As the foreign countries enjoyed

extraterritorial rights

the concession were

ruled by the foreign countries

and abided by their laws

And they became independent states in China

The biggest concession in China

was Kowloon and New Territories in Hong Kong

But the French concession in Shanghai

was the most important and lawless concession

"1913 The French Concession in Shanghai"

Very good Loyong, sweet and bargain

buy some, buy some,

Come on...

Come on, buy some,

good Loyong pears

Choose some, buy now

Come and buy sweet pears...

Excuse me,

why is that guy sleeping on the road?

Don't blink your eyes

Look down there too

You're bad, bastard

Uncle San, mom asks me to take you this soup

Thanks, Little Keung

You're welcome

Thanks, ma'am Ping

Eat it while it's hot

Give me back,

I won't let you have my soup, bastard

You cheat in gambling

I won't ever talk you,

let's go, Keung

Ma'am Ping, the soup is tasty, thanks

I'm very sorry...

Ping, come here

Loyong pears

Whoever wants a job come here

Come here if you want a job

Come if you want a fortune

Come over here

Come here if you want a job

We are to ruin Fairies House this time

but I need about 10 helpers

You're to be divided into 2 groups

one of 8 and the other of 5

When you arrive there, you're to start a fight

one group chase the other

and scatter afterwards

It's so simple, a dollar for each of you,

20c as to commission

Ping, we three will all go

You bastard, you cheat in gambling

You and your guys shan't go

All who look familiar shan't go either

What's!

Are we really making a fight?

Of course not, just pretend

As you like fighting, I won't be responsible

It's bad, Ping go killed

Excuse me

Police are working, get aside

Don't block the way, move on

Damn it!

Brother Fei, Chief Inspector is here

Get aside, stand back

Excuse me, give way...

Stand aside

Get away

Chief!

You bastard, I've told you many times

to hire smart guys for this

and you get lousy one, not this has happened!

It's an accident,

the guy fell down the stairs as he was timid

He broke his neck,

however, the owner seems very afraid

This just our chance

Let's jump at the chance

Chief Inspector, it's good you come,

please do me a favour

It's all accident,

Chief Inspector

This is Ping, the guy from the market place

A restaurant should be

an eating place

but you turn this into a messy place

It's fighting

and quarrelling here everyday

please don't bother me

OK, either I suspend you license

or you close it

Chief Inspector, please do me a favor

Let me go over it

Police station, court, consulate

and the French too

It's around $1500

I go bankrupt!

Yeah, I forget $500 for Health Department

What's the reason of paying them?

It's law set up by Frenchmen

A dead body can't be removed

without their consent

If you won't pay them,

they let the dead body care for months

How can you do business then?

Chief, someone outside says that the killers

are friends to the owner here

Let's do it accordingly

- Cuff him up! - Yes!

I'm innocent, help! I'm innocent

It's a pity I solve it so soon!

It's hard luck to both you and me

Let's go

I should have closed this business long ago

Nuts!

You might get a strong background

Chief Inspector, are you interested in joining the business?

I must have the larger share then

What if I sell it to you

and I go homeland?

No, if you don't go on working here

I can't assure to have

such good business

Boss brother Sei

Sister Kwai, Boss

Wait, take a look at the accounts

Mr Wong, this is real Loyong pears,

sweets and juicy

They've just arrived, taste it

It's said you belong to a group, tell me about it

Whichever group I'm in, we're like brotherhood

I belong to Hing Mo, I have 22 superiors

Mu instructor is Chan Fuk San

What do you come here for?

I was appointed to represent people market place

to congratulate you on being boss of Fairies House

and we hope you will

give some money to family of Ping

What do you want me to do?

If you can donate $300 to the widow

all people of the market will be obliged

Ping died before I took over Fairies House

Since you've come,

Fei, give him $3

There's a rumour that

Brother Fei has been to the market 7 times

as he wants to hire people to ruin Fairies House

Those people know nothing so they bullshit

and say you made a plot to take over Fairies House

- Arrest him - Yes sir!

Mr Wong, in the market, there're 32 shops

44 stalls and 216 people

all waiting nervously

for my good news from you

I hope you'll think over and act cautiously

Chief,

this guy has good relation with market people

Frankly saying, I don't agree to compensate

as in my mind

you will never do such an will deed

If you pay, you're then admitting

I've thought of a way perfect to both sides

Can I get the $300

as my salary in the casino?

What are you up to?

Excuse me, excuse me please

Excuse me, please...

I'm sorry

Why are you sitting on there? Want to mess up?

Chief Wong, there's a tradition,

if I sleep on the betting desk

and let you beat me without yelling for 5 minutes

then I can get my pay

There're been 7 persons doing this in the past 5 years

but all got carried out by stretcher

Man, is it worth doing this?

People selected me as they think I'm up to it

I'll lose face if I fail,

my dear fellows

will you beat lightly as a favour to me

I thank you in advance

Hold it

get up

It's enough

Sister Kwai, it's not yet 5 minutes

My watch says 5 minutes already

This bastard is brave, take him to a doctor

Give him a job too

Brother San succeeds in getting money

He's got the money back

Ma'am Ping, come here, Brother San gets the money

Ma'am Ping, Brother San gets the money

Little Keung