Queen of Triads 2 (老板娘)

In the 1970s, Hong Kong was in a Dark Age

under British colonization.

Corruption festered

as the triads were protected by the British authorities.

Creating a hotbed of criminal activities.

Gambling, prostitution, and drug dealing.

Hong Kong became a lawless enclave.

However, during this time,

a special restaurant opened up

in the slums.

The Tie Ji Restaurant.

Welcome. Please come inside.

Apart from its affordable prices

and delicious food,

it had another unique feature.

Hey Zhuge!

Come in! Come in!

[Xiao Zhuge. Refused to pay protection money and got into a fight with Wan Tianying's men.]

It specializes in hiring ex-prisoners who were wrongfully imprisoned.

Giving them a second chance.

[Da Niu. He was charged with assault and battery after clashing with thugs]

[who had forcibly occupied a wooden house. Went to jail for three years.]

Coming!

Furthermore,

the neighborhood has the protection

of its owner, Sister Tie,

who seeks to uphold justice.

Hey,

get the ladder.

Get that pail for me, please.

Okay.

Thanks.

Honey.

What's got you so happy?

Opening a restaurant

means a new start

for those who were

wrongfully imprisoned.

That is my dream.

Today,

it came true.

Did you know?

I've been on the streets for a long time.

I made

enemies, too.

Especially Wan Tianying.

Tit for tat is fair play.

To err is human.

Now that I've opened Tie Ji Restaurant,

I'll be able to help those

who suffered because of him.

From now on,

we'll look out for each other.

We'll protect ourselves.

My dear,

you are amazing!

You know it too.

It's hard for people

with a criminal record

to get a job.

I just want to provide them

a stable livelihood.

Honey!

Sister Tie carried on Tianjiu's will

and kept the restaurant running.

The people here call her...

Lady Boss.

Let me get you another glass of water.

That rapist is getting

bolder and bolder.

He got his hands

on three girls in our area alone.

-That serious? -The moment it gets dark

in these streets,

none of the girls

dare to linger outside.

All of them would go back immediately.

This is horrifying.

Those who work at the factories

-usually get off at 8pm or 9pm. -Barbecue pork buns!

-If they had to work overtime... -Right.

-Right? -You're right.

-It's scary to think about it. -What will we do?

Miss!

A large meat bun, please.

Right away.

One large meat bun.

-Enjoy. -It's not safe at all.

[Mu Dan. Resisted assault after being forced into prostitution. Jailed for one year.]

You young girls

must be especially careful

when you go home after work.

Be careful of what?

[Hai Tang. Falsely charged after being accused of theft. Went to jail for three months.]

Did you not hear about the rapist?

We're not afraid of him.

[Shao Yao. Her factory manager falsely accused her of faking the accounts]

[after failing to molest her. Went to jail for six months.]

He preys on women like the three of you.

Freshly steamed barbecue pork buns.

-They're too young and naive! -Would you like anything else?

Coming, coming.

Stop hitting me!

Get up!

Do I look good?

I'm right here.

I'm right here.

Please! Let me go!

I won't do it again!

Did those girls say the same thing?

I won't do it again...

I won't ever do it again!

Please let me go!

And did you let those girls go?

Let's turn him into a eunuch!

No! Please!

Throw him off the roof.

No! Please!

Please let me go!

Don't you dare do this again.

Let me go!

Or this is what will happen!

We scared him out of his wits.

Let him hang for a night.

Tomorrow morning,

let the girls he trampled on

send him to the police.

I doubt

the police will do nothing this time.

Way to go,

Lady Boss.

Hello.

Is Sister Tie

around?

The Lady Boss went out. She hasn't returned yet.

If you want to see her,

why don't you have a cup of tea and wait?

Okay.

Hello, young man.

Do you need something

from our owner?

Uncle Li San told me to come here to find Sister Tie.

He said that you guys

would hire people who had jail records.

Oh, yes.

What is your name?

Xiao Bao Zi.

Xiao Bao Zi?

So how did you end up in jail?

I must be clear with you.

We don't just

accept anyone, either.

We have to know your background.

Especially those who...

killed

and sold drugs.

We won't accept people like that.

Is this yours?

No, it's not.

It's not mine!

Are you refusing to admit it?

Beat him up!

I'm sorry.

Please excuse me.

You ran into our owner.

Don't you even know to say sorry?

Lady Boss.

He is here for you.

He's Uncle Li San's cellmate.

Sorry.

I won't work here.

-What do you mean by that? -What do you mean by that?

-Are you looking down on us? -Are you looking down on us?

Don't go after him.

He must have his reasons.

Something is off with that boy.

It's fine.

I'll send a letter to the ancestral temple.

We'll run a background check on him.

What is his name?

Xiao Bao Zi.

Xiao Ying.

Have you told your family

about us?

Sorry about that.

I told them.

But they're worried

that if I get married,

there will be one less person to provide for the family.

My brother...

He's a troublesome one, too.

You can send your monthly earnings

back to your parents.

I'll earn enough

for the both of us.

I can get another job.

That's too much.

It's for our future.

I don't mind

enduring hardships.