Blood Ties (頭七還魂夜)

Do you think, there's a heaven?

I don't know, I really don't...

What the fuck are you screaming for?

Have mercy...please

Headlines: A cop's brutal murder shocks the country

Headlines: A black sheep in the police force?

Headlines: Police and mob shootout! 2 cops die!

With regards to the recent murder of a police officer

the police is urging the public not to jump to conclusions

while the investigations are still ongoing

But now, the squeaky clean image of the police force

has now been put into question

they have yet to issue any official statements

What happened?

Keep quiet!

Get in

Why?

Do not come out no matter what you hear!

What's happening?

Hold on to this disc... it is very important

Just do as I say...hide

Oh...so it is Ah Ken who betrayed me

Where is the package that Ah Ken gave you?

I don't know what you're talking about...

You don't?

You're really something...

Cost me a few million dollars...

No money...no goods... and lost so many of my men...

Look!

Look...Iook!

She knows nothing...Iet her go

Don't know anything?

How can I let you go so easily!!?

Good evening, and welcome to our show tonight.

Tonight's program, we'll discuss our country's crimes

from sociological and psychological angles

Recently a police officer was found murdered

and is of huge concern to the nation's citizens

Today we have with us an expert in social psychology, Dr Seah

who will be providing us with some of his perspectives

Good evening Mr Seah, thanks for joining us

We have just mentioned a police's murder

Does the audacity of such crimes

point to the fact that criminals are getting bolder?

We have to first understand some societal problems

These are symptoms of a societal disease

and a vicious cycle that cannot be stopped

Many countries and regions

have their own anti corruption units or departments

But they are extensions of their own government

Given the current economic situation

many people will become desperate

and be tempted into crimes

In this case, not just a cop was murdered

but his wife was raped and killed too

from this execution, we believe the mob was involved

The officials used ongoing investigations as an excuse

not to disclose more information

we suspect that not only this police officer,

but more could be involved in corruption

What are your thoughts on corruption?

Greed is human nature

High pay doesn't mean there will be no corruption

on the other hand, it could tempt them to become greedier

You are saying is that humans are prone to be greedy

What if the system is transparent

would the situation improve?

Like the disclosure of officials salary, source of income...

and letting public sector have greater access to

the accounts of government organizations

Transparency is good...

Come in

Woon Sir, someone's looking for you

Who is it?

It's Shun's mother, she said there's something urgent

Mdm Lee, please take a seat.

Woon Sir, will you be alright by yourself?

No problem.

I still have much work to rush

The press release tomorrow...

I can handle the things here. You may go home first.

At such a late hour, is there something urgent Mdm Lee?

My daughter is missing...

Qing?

Mommy, will brother return tonight?

Tonight is the 7th night, his spirit will definitely return

Qing, if you hear noises at night, ignore them

carry on sleeping.

Could she be at a relative's place?

or slept over at her classmate's home?

She's usually home before dark.

I've searched everywhere and no one knows where she is

It is already so late, I don't know whom to go to

You are her brother's superior, please help me.

I will definitely help. But according to our procedures,

if a person is missing for less than 24hrs...

I know, a report can only be made after 24hrs.

But I am really worried.

So many things have happened in the past week

Especially after her brother's murder,

she seems to have changed into another person

stopped smiling and hardly speaks

she is going through a difficult time

So young, and she has to go through such a thing

is not easy.

Transparency is a good thing...

but procedures and systems in place can only go so far

we humans will find ways to circumvent the rules

What the hell?...So late...

Qing?

What happened?

Uncle Shen...

Why are you alone? Why is there so much blood?

Come in...

sit down...

Where are you hurt?

Why is there so much blood?

This is not my blood

What exactly happened?

Where were you just now?

Does your mom know that you're here?

I'll give her a call

No.

Not yet...

She'll be worried!

You can't call yet... there's just one more left

Uncle Shen, I need your help

What do you want me to do?

I am Shun...

Qing, do you know what you're saying?

I really am Shun...

Your brother's dead, he was murdered...

He's never coming back... do you understand?

I was dead...

but now I've returned...

Boss Chen

Keep a look out

Mdm Lee, I'll help you pull some strings.

Inspector Wu?

This is Woon from the narcotic bureau

That's right, I am well

Now listen, I need your help...

We're looking for a little girl

sorry to have called you so late

actually this little girl is Shun's sister

Yes...that Shun

Yes I know, the whole force is concerned

And I appreciate your help

This girl is 13 years old

Iong hair...

and wearing...

She was wearing?

Purple pyjamas...

Wearing purple pyjamas

Right...13 year old, long hair, purple pyjamas...

Thank you...

and I appreciate your help...

Now Wu, we'll have a drink some other time at the club

Thank you and bye...

Now Mdm Lee, that was Officer Wu,

He's the officer in charge of patrol unit

He said he'll try his best to help, so you can ease your mind

Thank you so much...

It is really late, and you really should go back and rest

Tomorrow I will send someone to your place to write an official report

so you won't have to come down here again

But how can I sleep in peace?

My son is dead, and now my daughter is missing...

It's alright

You sit here and rest...

I'll make you some tea

This god damn place is so hard to find!

Brother...isn't it better if it is harder to find?

You still don't believe me?

There's no such things as ghosts

Uncle Shen, we've been partners for 2 years

...been on so many cases together

I know all there is to know about you

You're 53 this year, and about to retire soon

After you have broken up with your ex-girlfriend more than 1 0 years ago

you've never found another

You've always been good to me and Ah Mei

You've even joked that if you are 1 0 years younger,

you would have grabbed her from me

And I know you love to frequent brothels

and you love women with big breasts

Not everyone know these stuff

Shun shouldn't be telling...

his little sister such things

Actually, I also find it incredible

what is happening to me now...

Woon Sir...

It's been a week

and there are so many false news reports about my son

why didn't the police clarify matters?

And clear my son's name...

Mdm Lee, after the press conference tomorrow

you'll understand everything...

I am writing the press release

Woon Sir, do you believe in retribution?