Captain Of Destiny (張保仔 / Cheung Po Tsai / Zoeng1 Bou2 Zai2)

It's Jan 1810, or the 15th year

of the Jiaqing Reign during the Qing Dynasty.

More than a thousand combat junks have gathered in the southern waters of China

under the lead of Cheung Po-tsai, Commander of the Seven Seas.

With thousands of pirates and 600 ships, this magnificent fleet is riding the waves,

ready to declare war on the Qing naval fleet.

Meanwhile, the Qing Court's navy from the Guangdong, Fujian and Zhejiang provinces

with 800 warships, well-armed with fine and powerful cannons,

is charging forth on the mission of wiping out Cheung Po-tsai and the pirates.

I, Man-ho, the 11th Prince of Qing, hereby declare,

we will wipe out the pirates or we'll never go home!

Wipe out the pirates!

The League of the Severn Seas will kill all you Qing dogs!

Kill the Qing dogs...

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Cannonballs fly and gunpowder fills the air.

Amid the battle cries, arrows fly like rain.

Full speed ahead!

Charge!

Charge!

Charge...

The two sides have been fighting for three days and nights.

Neither has gained the upper hand.

The battlefield was a ghastly scene of blood and gore.

This horrendous battle took place in Chek Lap Kok, the water south of Hong Kong.

It's known as...the Battle of Chek Lap Kok.

The two forces fought hard in this long battle,

neither could claim victory.

This was one of the largest battles fought between the Qing navy and the pirates.

At the core of this fight

is the Eleventh Prince Man-ho of the Qing Court.

He always puts himself directly in the line of fire.

The other who strikes awe is Cheung Po-tsai Commander of the Seven Seas.

Two hundred years later, their presence is still felt here in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, 2015

Police...

Police! Freeze! Or I'll shoot!

Are you alright?

Uncle Chi, call an ambulance! OK!

IT tycoon Yang Tao-guo,

Director Yang, what do you think about our stock price today?

30 Minutes Ago

It'll jump up...this many times.

The so-called Hong Kong's wealthiest men and property tycoons...They're nothing!

What are you doing?

Mr Yang...

Guys, you just want money.

Name me the price.

Money is not a problem.

You don't have to pay for it.

The stock market will pick up the tab.

Get in there!

Help...

15 Minutes Ago.

Sir, switch off the engine.

Madam, please, we are in a hurry.

No indicator light when overtaking.

Your license, please.

He looks familiar.

Oh, the IT tycoon Yang Tao-guo.

He's shown having dinner with senior officials in yesterday's newspaper.

What? Giving me a ticket?

Do you know who I am?

I'll file a report against you to the Police Department.

Mr Yang, we are doing it by the book.

By the book?

Kidding? You're asking for it!

Mr Yang, you can be arrested for insulting a police officer.

Do it! Do it!

Forget it. Think about your promotion board interview.

The blinker is probably not working. Take your car to a garage.

I'll let you off this time. You may go.

Madam, thank you.

WPC16444 calling Control.

Location, Hung To Road, Kwun Tong.

I stopped tycoon Yang Tao-gun's car half a minute ago.

I suspect he's being kidnapped by three men.

I request reinforcement.

The car number is AF829.

It's going in the direction of Lai Yip Street.

Interception requested. Over.

Yang Tao-guo is being kidnapped? Why didn't you stop them?

It's obvious there's a gun pointing at him.

There are three kidnappers.

If I stopped them, the hostage might be killed

How can we catch up with them?

Don't worry. I just blocked the exhaust pipe with my water bottle.

The car can't go far.

Let's overtake it by taking the short cut.

Watch out!

Mr Yang, are you alright?

Freeze or I'll shoot!

(Go via Luen Hing Ind Building to back alley Meet me at backdoor of Mei Lo Sauna. Boss.)

Senior, are you alright?

I suspect there're still kidnappers around.

Mr Yang...

You almost got kidnapped here in Hong Kong

Any comments?

Let me tell you, Hong Kong is very unsafe.

Mr Yang...please elaborate...

Hong Kong cops are lousy!

Madam...

You rescued Mr Yang Tao-guo from the kidnappers,

but he called local police lousy.

Any comments?

Sorry, I am on duty.

Madam...

The kidnappers fired shots in busy streets.

Several cops and passersby were injured.

A pregnant woman has been sent to hospital.

Do you think the Police was at fault?

We have done our best.

The kidnappers are just too ruthless.

Their leader is still at large.

Is the Police being incompetent?

Rest assured. We have over 30,000 people in the Force.

We won't let him get away. He'll be caught.

Can you give us a more specific time?

Or you'll just stall it and let things die down?

It happens too often with the Police.

Three days.

He'll be brought to justice even if it means mobilising every officer in the force.

Thank you! Thank you for your support and encouragement.

Smart girl!

Uncle Chi, thank you for your support and encouragement.

Don't be so modest.

Senior, excuse me. Li Sir asks for you.

The Head wants to see me?

Come in.

Li Sir!

WPC16444, it's hard for you.

Not at all. It's our duty to fight crime and lawbreakers.

You just had a board interview.

Yes, Sir.

For what position?

Sergeant, Sir.

Sergeant? I thought it's for the post of Police Commissioner.

"We have 30,000 people in the Force."?

"We won't let him get away. He'll be caught."

What do you mean by "Three days"?

He'll be brought to justice even if it means mobilising every officer in the force.

Who are you to make this promise?

Even the Commissioner wouldn't have the nerve to say so.

Sorry, Sir.

The reporters were trying to provoke me. So I blurted that out.

I said it to maintain our pride and dignity.

Sometimes I don't know I should call you a good cop or a foolish one.

Sir, I am foolish sometimes, but I am definitely a good cop,

Then please sign on it.

What is it?

(Mr Yang, I am WPC 16444 Wong Tai-mui. I am sorry about what happened today...)

Why should I apologise to Yang Tao-guo?

He complained about your rude treatment.

You pushed him into a barrel full of food waste. Is that true?

He was being shot at. I saved his life.

I didn't know the bucket was for food waste.

He's an IT tycoon. It's humiliating to him.

Please, just say you're sorry to close the case.

I was doing my job.

I saved his life and I have to apologise to him?

Isn't this turning black into white?

So you want to be exact?

OK, let's talk about black and white.

There is something called grey area between black and white.

Please, be more flexible.

Don't see it as an apology. See it as a greeting card, alright?

This is an order!

Good!

Take it as a lesson learnt on how you can be more sociable.

Oh yes, you passed the board interview.

Congrats, Sergeant Wong Tai-mui.

I am to be promoted?

Thank you, Sir.

We can tell who is a competent cop, who isn't.

Li Sir, rest assured. I'll work hard to fight crime!

You have been promoted.

You no longer work under me or in this station either.

I've recommended that you be transferred to Cheung Chau.

Cheung Chau? Why?

Because I mean to have a peaceful retirement.

You the model cop are too good for me.

It's a waste of your potential.

Senior.

Yes?

How are the passersby injured in the Yang Tao-gun's kidnapping case today?

The pregnant woman got transferred to another hospital.

She seems to be fine.

A male was hit by the fallen canopy.

Someone was hit by the fallen canopy?

Yes. It wasn't noticed right away.

He's in Rm 301. He has been hit on the head.

I see. Thank you.

Hr...

You almost got kidnapped here in Hong Kong. Any comments?

Let me tell you, Hong Kong is very unsafe.

Mr Yang...please elaborate...

Hong Kong cops are lousy!

Come in.