From Hong Kong with Love (Bons baisers de Hong Kong)

Ladies and gentlemen, any resemblance to known facts or persons,

imaginary or fictional, is the result of pure coincidence.

LONDON

Gentlemen, so far no extremist

movement has carried out such an act against Her Majesty.

I have received no requests from the kidnappers,

which means it will not be an easy investigation.

Challenge?

Maybe.

Devil’s trick? We don’t know.

I insist once again that nothing be released to the press.

I believe you are aware of the great importance of this event.

Keep it strictly confidential.

Call agent number 1 immediately.

You mean James?

James has been dead for three years.

No one told me.

Then give me the head of the French secret service, Mr. Vannier.

Do you already have a phone?

I installed it yesterday.

And you think it already works?

There are no miracles.

Right now it’s running at full capacity.

- Vannier on the phone. - David Maarten.

- Who? - David Maarten.

Nice to hear from you.

Vannier, I know we’ve had some disagreements in the past.

It’s been a long time and it’s not true.

This time the survival of England is at stake.

Her Majesty has been kidnapped.

It’s not that bad. There is still Philip.

- He went on a three-month trip. - So Charles, Anne, Margaret...

No more jokes, Vannier.

The Queen must make an official visit to Hong Kong.

If we are forced to publicly admit defeat

the British Empire will be lost and never return.

How is France involved in this story?

It’s hard for me to talk about it. I don’t want indiscretions.

Only an outsider in Great Britain

can investigate this effectively.

I’m sorry, but it’s none of our business.

We won’t do dirty business this time.

Forget Joan of Arc.

I ask for a favor.

It would be a pity if I didn’t find a solution to my problem.

Did you know the French Connection report wasn’t destroyed?

If it is released, the people who

connected to your government could suffer.

This is blackmail!

So maybe you can help yourself with this.

Respect.

Vannier, you know the situation in Europe.

I don’t think it’s appropriate to worsen relations with Great Britain.

This is extremely important.

I hope we send our best agents.

Is that clear?

Yes, it’s very clear.

But I’m not hungry anymore.

Our best agents...

I’m sending them...

Send me 022, 023, 024, 025.

They are on a secret mission on the Seine.

Mine lasted!

Stop now!

River police. Stop!

Dock and turn off the engine!

Are you out of your mind?

Stop!

- What are you doing? - My stick is stuck.

- Very clever. - Not the time!

No seat belts...

It was a matter of passion, darling.

It’s over now.

The boss will be happy to see the bill.

- Brilliant villain. - And he’ll say something.

So?

I want to laugh when I think someone has to pay.

Congratulations, son.

Hats off, as they say. Congrats guys.

One minute. Hold the wheel.

Look here.

It means I work in France for the British and you ruined it.

- Understand? - Yes.

- I think I messed up. - Yes.

It won’t be easy to fix it.

Good morning, general.

I rarely see such successful operational sabotage.

I was told it would be top secret and without unnecessary publicity.

Tomorrow we’ll be on the front page with this wreck, like in Cuba.

Sorry, it’s not my fault, it’s because of those idiots.

- I’ll do a reorganization... - No.

You don’t clean this mess and throw it to the geese.

A bowl of rice is enough. Transfer to the Far East.

Look! He broke all records.

Funny, but I have an even funnier message.

You’re coming with me.

You too, Spanky.

It’s not their fault. We know that, so we’re working on you.

It was an unfortunate incident, but not a disaster.

Once again, it was a mistake.

Our overseas operation failed due to your incompetence.

I said it was a common human error.

Three years of work in vain.

There is no possibility of cooperation between our services.

Expect serious consequences.

Come in!

Sit down.

According to the latest data, 87 cars and 3 boats were damaged.

The police prefecture and the American embassy are breathing down my neck.

They saw it as a good start.

Come in!

- Good morning. Can you? - Yes.

- Good morning, rascals. - Mrs Loubet.

But that’s not why I called you.

The Queen of England has disappeared.

But that is not her style.

Enough, I know.

We must quickly find her double.

This metal plate was found at the site

of the explosion and disappearance of the Queen.

- Can I tell you something? - No.

It says Felipe Lopez. Madrid.

It is a toy manufacturer.

That should put us on the trail of the terrorists.

Mr Rinaldi and Mr Fechner will

will depart on the first flight to Madrid.

I have the tickets.

No! Wait.

- Sir, I can... - No.

And for you two, after you have found the double

deliver him discreetly in London.

Mr Vannier, I am ready.

- Should I leave the keys? - Yes, Mrs Loubet.

- Goodbye, rascals. - Goodbye.

Sir, may I?

So, what do you want to tell me?

Don’t you think Mrs Loubet looks like the Queen of England?

I’m surprised you’re not talking about a...

Mr John, friends from France have arrived.

- They are waiting in the lounge. - Really?

I didn’t know we had friends in France.

- Let them in. - Yes.

Gentlemen, Mr John is expecting you.

- I know you. - I would be very surprised.

I am sure. Have you ever been to Paris?

- Just one day. - That must be it.

- Have you worked here long? - Since 1945.

Alistair!

Let’s go. Mr John is impatient.

Mrs Loubet.

What is this absurd outfit?

Mr Vannier insisted that no one would recognize her.

Come on, take off those rags!

I told you it would be difficult to take off them.

Careful, they are stuck together.

Incredible!

Amazing!

- Do you know what I’m doing here? - Didn’t they tell you?

They were mumbling something about the queen, about Hong Kong, but I didn’t take it seriously.

You must trust them. Your country can be proud of these guys.

God! What a disaster.

Don’t you know the value of this vase?

Edward VII gave it to his mother, Queen Victoria.

What an idea to put it on the mantelpiece.

It cannot be above the fire.

You can’t trust him with anything.

It must be cleaned immediately.

Please stop. We are no longer there since the cleaning.

This is the moment to tell you, you are playing the Queen of Hong Kong.

This is too much! You broke the pair, the vase that

that Edward VII gave to the Queen, but it’s not my fault.

I wanted to get a plaster, but clever Phil stuck it on the fireplace.

Get up, for God’s sake! Not another step.

Did you call me?

Not at all. Go away, Alistair!

Enough! Sit there!

- Me too? - Yes, you too.

Sit down!

I don’t believe it. Impossible!

Go away!

This is the most precious vase.

Was.

FELIPE LOPEZ MECHANICAL MINIATURES

Mr Felipe Lopez?

There is.

Mr Felipe Lopez!

- What is going on? - Mr Felipe Lopez?

Felipe Zopel. Felipe Lopez is present.

You have a terrible accent, watch how I do it.

- Mr Felipe Lopez? - Yes.

Felicia, come home!

Shall we beat him up?

Mannequin.

It is paint.

Of course, it is a toy store. There is someone.

It’s Lopez!

What is it?

Over there.

Felipe Lopez will show us nothing else.

Aren’t we cleaning up before we leave?