Hard Boiled

- So, is your wife worried about you?

- There's nothing to be worried about.

She prays for me

whenever I'm on a job.

Hold onto a woman like that.

- Good morning! Up so early?

- Yes.

- How many Playboys have you read?

- Read? I just look at the centerfold.

Chung! Are the ''Birds'' here yet?

Three are,

but the ''King Bird'' hasn't shown.

Keep watching!

- Lionheart, are you receiving me?

- Go ahead!

- What's happening?

- The invasion is about to begin!

Okay. Let's get real.

We're not here to fool around.

- Have you ever considered emigrating?

- No. This is my home.

If I'm going to die,

I want to be buried here.

I couldn't get used to living abroad.

To have early tea time--

impossible.

- There are Chinese restaurants abroad.

- But we got the original.

- How old is your son?

- Seven. Here's his picture, look.

- Got some great birds.

- No sh*t.

Of course,

or I wouldn't buy them.

Chinese-made guns, brilliant.

The pigs won't know what hit them.

- I like that.

- Very good price...

'cause they're made in China.

But they can bust through two oil drums,

come out and kill a guy.

- Yeah, yeah, you selling us sh*t?

- We don't sell no sh*t!

This'll make us all rich.

- My treat.

- Here.

- Police! Freeze!

- Nobody move!

- Are you all right?

- Yeah. Go.

Get out of the way, a**hole.

Watch out! Get down!

Get down!

Get down!

Don't come in!

Are you hurt bad?

Get out!

Oh, well done.

You're such an asset.

Give the guy a gun and he's Superman.

Give him two and he's God.

Do you know who you've

just killed there?

One of my key witnesses.

I've hunted this jerk for a long time!

But I wanted him alive.

And I nearly had him!

Now, thanks to you,

I'll never have him.

- It's a shame. A pity.

- What is?

That we didn't nail these jerks.

You've changed, Tequila.

You were so sensitive in cadet college.

You're so hard now.

- Too hard now?

- They're even harder.

Had a good friend in him.

We can't have everything in life.

Alan, I...

Mr. Hui wants to know

why you betrayed him.

- Listen, I didn't betray him, honestly.

- Yeah, you did.

- Do you remember what happened?

- It was all so fast.

It was more like a dream.

- What's the story?

- Dead for about two hours.

Shot at close range,

no resistance.

- Anyone find the gun?

- Not yet.

You know, this guy looks familiar. I've

seen him on the Wanted list, I think.

- Give it to me in half an hour.

- Right.

The dead guy was Malay Chinese.

Terrorist history:

arms dealing between '78 and '81

in Asia and North Africa.

Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore--

they all want to get hold of him.

Came to Hong Kong in '85

to smuggle arms.

He used to work for Hui, but that ended

when Johnny Wong bought him out.

We know the murder weapon

was a Davis .32 according to the files.

We have no one on record

that would use one.

Afraid that's all I have here.

What a drag this is,

I can't even afford a pigsty.

There's no way I can.

How can I get hitched without

a decent place for the boss to live?

Just because I'm single,

I can't get Government housing.

I'll take to the streets.

You can stay at the YMCA,

Why not try it?

Jazz bar, I'll stay there!

Least you'll get

plenty of ''sax'' there.

Who's sending your woman

these exquisite flowers?

- She's had a lot of them lately.

- Is that illegal?

Ma'am, more flowers for you.

I need help.

My love life's falling apart.

My lady and I aren't getting along

these days. So, please, try and help.

Thank you. I'd really

appreciate a new pad too.

Tequila.

What's with all these?

You sick or something?

I'm sick, all right.

Is it a broken heart? Play your cards

right, and I'll come back.

Wonderful! I can hang around a few more

years hoping you'll grow up.

- I didn't know you liked white roses.

- Well, you wouldn't.

You never told me.

I never told him either, but he's

more interested in me than you are.

Listen to him.

He asks if you're lonely

and do you need a man for anything?

I can read.

I just want the tune. Thanks.

- Anything else?

- Nothing.

I've got the things you left behind.

Want them?

Your underwear.

She seems pretty happy

with the flowers.

Really?

Didn't know she liked roses.

- You'd better send some of your own.

- If she's good, I will.

What is it?

Tone deaf and dumb.

''Lion near trap

stop the investigation.''

Superintendent, what's up?

What's going on

with that arms case?

At this moment,

not very much at all.

Well, keep at it.

- Hulk! Come here.

- Coming!

- Yes, what is it?

- I'm full already.

Nonsense.

Hungry guys don't work well.

Beef jerky.

- Smart work you did in the library.

- It's my job.

Hey, Alan, don't forget

who left the gun there.

Good guy.

That's why he needs to eat, right?

Mr. Hui treats us like kids,

always at us to eat more.

I'm an old-timer. And I know

that respect and face are vital.

- I'm old-fashioned.

- It works, though. We respect you.

Alan, if I did something bad,

how would you treat me?

There's worse guys than you around.

It's just an idea.

Why not go and check out Hawaii?

You might like it.

Perhaps you could stay?

You could have a new home, maybe.

I was born in this place,

and I'll die here.

Alan, I've got responsibilities.

I can't just pack up and leave.

I thought you might like it.

Keep an eye on this little eel.

You can never trust him.

My apologies.

Here, nothing in my hands.

Mine are full.

What? What's up?

Johnny says he wants a word.

South America wants its arms.

We don't have them. What can we do?

Use another supplier.

If we can't get it together, who can?

I don't want to make a scene.

Let the teahouse incident die down.

This way, please.

Johnny, can you trust Alan?

Got to risk it. Jimmy needs replacing.

Life's about taking chances.

How's it going?

Sorry we're late, Johnny.

This is Alan. No need

for introductions, is there?

Funny we've never met.

I've known about you for ages.

- I'm antisocial.

- Too busy for the high life? Sit.

Right. I'll be frank,

I like your style.

- Are you happy with old Hui?

- Yes, I am.

Alan, you should set

your sights higher.

With your talents,

you should be making big bucks.

My arms business is real money.

It's worldwide.

Wherever there's war,

there's Johnny.

Most things go in and out of fashion--

except war, my friend.

When I say real money,

I mean it.

Everyone knows you have

the Midas touch.

Will I have you as well?

If Mr. Hui's alive,

I'm loyal to him.

Good. I like loyalty.

I paid out a fortune to get

that Jimmy working on my side.

And he brought a lot of

potential business with him.

You wasted him with one bullet.

Ability like that is rare.

I forgive you.

Well, I respect honesty.

But I came here today

to get to know you.

I'm not here to discuss business.

You got it.

I still like your style.

Who the f*** did that?

Wait till I get them! Bastards!

''GUN RUNNERS KI LLED I N POLICE SHOOTOUT''

''POLICEMAN AND BYSTANDERS

DI E I N GANGSTER CARNAGE''

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