Chasing the Dragon (Chui lung / 追龍)

The years before 1974

marked the darkest period

in Hong Kong's history.

My name is Crippled Ho. I'm from Chaozhou.

This was the moment I arrived in Hong Kong.

After starving for four days, my buddies and I finally got our first meal.

But I wasn't discouraged.

I always remembered what my dad told me:

Life or death, poverty or riches, It's all destined.

"1960"

The food is ready!

You pricks. I'm home.

Congee.

Are we having congee again?

- Yeah, congee... congee... - Dee, have some congee.

Landlady, Landlady!

I'm sorry. I'll have the money tonight...

- Definitely tonight! - Now you promised me!

- Remember that. Don't you lie to rne, you chump! - Brother Ho.

How's the congee?

Quite outstanding!

Quite outstanding. You liar.

How outstanding can you be?

Quite fantastic!

Alva,

have some congee. It's hot, be careful.

Dig in.

Yum, congee!

There's no job at the construction site tonight.

Are you guys going fighting again tonight?

I make $2 at the construction site, and $30 for fighting.

Most of the time we're bluffing and not fighting anyway.

We get there, shout a little, curse a little, then boom! We get paid!

If I had a choice, do you think I'd prefer this kind of lifestyle?

Oh, I almost forgot...

this is your tuition money.

Brother Rock, you're so late!

I've been busy!

Oh, you know Ngan is very petty about things like that.

But look what I got him-- He shouldn't be petty about this!

Wow, that looks expensive! I'm sure he'll be very pleased.

Let's go.

Lee Rock, upstairs please.

I thought this was only his birthday party.

It sure looks like the Queen's birthday to me.

It certainly does, huh!

Mrs. Ngan!

Mrs. Ngan!

Lee Rock is here to wish Sir Ngan a happy birthday.

Lee Rock,

you must be very busy now, having been promoted to Sergeant Major.

Just a little busy.

This is for Sir Ngan.

Okay then, put it over there. Make yourselves at home.

That's okay.

So that's why she didn't even lift an eyebrow...

There's so much gold here he could open a shop.

This still costs money, you know.

Well then, just put it on the pile with the others.

Of course.

I'll just put it somewhere obvious... like this.

Fuck off!

Hey, sit down!

Hunter just wants to play a game with you guys, alright?

That's for you.

Superintendent Hunter, that rotten jerk is trashed again.

Let's play cards.

He's so funny. He's always like that when he's drunk.

Bust! Bust! Bust!

Damn it!

Wooo, we're so lucky!

Shut up!

Show us the money! Come on!

It's only a few hundred bucks.

There you go... one for you, and one for you.

I think what he means by that

is if you want a promotion, just go ahead and take the cash!

Who's the gweilo now?

What are you doing!

So the British are immune to paying what they owe?!

Brother Rock!

Rock, bro, don't do this!

What do you think you're doing?

Stop it!

Bro Rock, stop it! You can't win this.

Help the Superintendent clean up.

Our new Sergeant Major is arrogant!

So cocky! How dare you beat up the Superintendent?

That's not true. I didn't...

You're acting like a boss, being in charge of Shau Kei Wan.

I can't wait to see you take over Wan Chai.

Maybe then I'll get a good beating, too.

No, Sir Ngan! We are sorry. Lee Rock is just drunk.

Then get the hell out of here! What are you waiting for?!

We should go...

We're leaving now, happy birthday!

Let's go dancing.

Let go of rne. I'm fine!

If it weren't for you, I would've pulled out my gun and shot him!

We'll wait for the right time to get revenge.

Compose yourself or you'll screw it up.

It's like constipation. You just have to tolerate it for a while.

Even if I tolerate him, it's hard to tolerate his wife!

That's true, too.

I knew you wanted to get your gun out and shoot her too!

We have to lie low and wait for our chance.

- Brother Rock! - What is it?

Comic and Grizzly Bear are having a big fight tonight.

Comic is coming all the way from Kowloon City with his gang?

There are more than a hundred men on each side.

Why do you still help him when he treats you like shit?

You don't have to be so generous.

Messing with Ngan means messing with the whole police force.

It's saving face that matters.

Right?

Here's a news break for you, Hunt.

Some Chinese are making trouble downstairs.

Go and sort it out for me, old boy.

That's music to my ears.

You don't need to ask me twice.

Christmas has come early.

Hey bro, aren't you worried about making

a big scene at Sir Ngan's birthday?

That's exactly what I wanna do.

I'll show him that Grizzly Bear is mad and not a nice person!

Doing business in all of Kowloon isn't enough for you, you prick?

Why do you have to rob me on my turf?

Since Sir Ngan isn't doing anything about it

I gotta take things into my own hands.

We're standing on the wrong side!

You stole my business in Kwun Tong

and Tsz Wan Shan. Now you wanna play games?

So let's play big. Get yourself a nice coffin, Grizzly Bear!

Shit, are they here to fight or not?!

What's with the lecture!

We're gangsters! The nastiest one

always gets the biggest share--that's life!

Brother Ho, I thought we were just here to fake fight.

This time we're screwed.

From now on, I make the rules!

Yeah!

Let's get ourselves some weapons.

You ain't making nothing! Not even your own coffin!

I'm gonna chop you up and feed you to the dogs!

Who threw that at me?

Why couldn't you wait until I was done before you dropped that?

Fuck them up!

- Let's go! - Come on!

I'll kill you!

Hey Chubby, your two buddies are killing each other down there.

Aren't you going to offer your help?

Are you kidding me, Sir Ngan?

You know how I dread the sight of blood.

Oh, it's so bloodthirsty! I'd rather get back to the card table.

Fuck them up!

Hack him!

Hit him!

We're screwed!

Fuck you!

The boy with curly hair is quite a fighter!

Big Bro, we're being cornered!

Why don't you go now? I'll take care of the cops!

Good, brother!

Run!

Who called the riot police?

Fire!

Take them down!

Hey, don't you dare come near me!

- Which side are you on? - I'm asking you which side!

I'm asking you which side!

- Which side are you on? - I was asking you!

I asked you first. Say it. Where?

Say it! Say it!

Oh, so you are on Grizzly Bear's side.

I'm Grizzly's right hand man, Will.

You son of a bitch!

You almost got us killed.

You said we'd get an easy 30 bucks.

Look at the mess now! What do we do?

I don't know which moron threw down the bottle!

Hey... hey, we're on the same team, the same team!

Cover your mouth, cover your mouth!

Get down... hey!

Well done.

Hey!

Hey, stop!

Stop them!

Brother Rock, Hunter's gone crazy. Should we check on him?

Yeah, let's check on him.

Stop!

Stop!

Freeze! Hands in the air!

- Alright, you scumbags! - Ok, ok, ok...

Don't you fucking move!

Break their fucking legs!

- Aren't you done hitting us? - Shut up!

- Get 'em down! - You son of a bitch!

Stop it!

Stop it!

- But he...! - I am telling you to stop!