Lust, Caution Page #5

We all paid a price.

How's everyone?

They're all still around.

Where?

A few places. It's not convenient to say.

I've been looking for you.

I didn't go back to school.

I later taught language lessons at a community centre.

It seems I have no memory of that period of time.

My father wrote me a letter,

saying he couldn't afford to send me to England.

He wanted me to resume my studies and stay with my aunt in Shanghai.

After the Pacific War broke out,

it became very difficult to leave Hongkong.

I only got my permit this April.

These few years...

I feel like I don't have much left anymore.

That's why I wanted to continue schooling.

Even though I'm forced to learn Japanese.

I'm glad you're back in school.

I'll never be able to again.

Why are you looking for me?

Just to apologise?

I have a task at hand.

That incident hasn't been concluded.

Yee is now in charge of Wang Jingwei's spy operations.

On the surface it's maintaning public peace.

But he's just a dog of the Japanese.

He kills judges and academics who are anti-Japanese.

Journalists, and our informants too.

Three years ago we missed a valuable chance.

Now it's even harder.

His security is tighter than before.

We don't have a chance to get him.

Boss, give me a little more won't you?

Don't mess it up.

You can call me Wu.

I believe Kuang Yumin has already talked to you about it.

Sit.

Let's get to the point.

First, and also usually last,

Before you go on a mission sew this into your clothes.

If your identity is exposed...

It's only a precaution.

It won't be painful, but do it quickly.

Be sure to do it before they restrain your hands. Get it?

Is your memory good?

Remember every single word I say.

Repeat it in your mind.

Don't ask questions, and don't think.

Just remember you're Mrs. Mak.

You've always lived in Hongkong, and have no relatives in Shanghai.

This is very important, you must know

our enemies are very careful and cunning.

Once you arouse his suspicions you'll be dead.

I have to warn you first.

I can do it.

This is your file.

Four years ago you married Mr. Mak.

Your marriage certificate, and your wedding anniversary,

You live in Luobiancheng street in Hongkong,

and moved to Zhuangshidun street.

After Hongkong fell, Mr. Mak's business took a turn for the worse.

So you had to run errands to make ends meet.

Your telephone numbers.

For home, and Mr. Mak's office.

Which goods were in scarce supply in Hongkong last year,

and what you can't buy in Shanghai.

Your bank account number.

You need to commit all of these to memory.

You need to be able to answer unhesitatingly.

This is only the first step. You need to know that

once you start, you can't look back.

Silk stockings, western medicine.

You need to remember the prices of everything on the list.

My job ends here.

The rest is up to you. Any questions?

I wrote a letter to my father.

Could you mail it to him after you read it?

Once you complete your task, we'll send you to England.

You should go dress up.

I want to see Mrs. Mak.

What about your part?

The car's ready.

The hotel room's paid up for a week.

It's the Wang government's HQ.

Mrs. Yee often eats there.

We'll let them meet there.

Wait for me in the study. Yes sir.

She's been to Shanghai a few times already.

She stayed at East Asia Hotel but we never knew.

Sorry about that.

If Mr. Mak wasn't so busy,

I'd have contacted you earlier.

I said our house was just empty rooms,

staying in a hotel was just a waste of money.

I haven't been to Hongkong for ages.

You're back?

Do you remember Mrs. Mak?

Mr. Yee, how are you? You must have forgotten me.

I haven't.

How's Mr. Mak and his business?

Times are tough. Thanks for asking.

Mr. Yee seems to have lost weight.

When he got his posting I asked him to reconsider it.

It's nothing but hard work and offending people.

You women go ahead.

He's quite friendly isn't he?

It's just acting.

Are we still going to East Asia today? Aren't you sick of the food there?

It's safer with the Special Ops people there.

Why?

Bombs. It's chaotic out there.

Any suspicious characters are shot on the spot.

My siblings are in Singapore,

they told me it's going to the dogs there.

They told me not to come.

Is Hongkong better?

It's the same, prices have doubled.

Because of the war, the black market is flourishing.

Oh, you don't smoke.

I brought some ciggies for you.

It's in my luggage, I almost forgot.

Thanks! You can't even get it on the black market now.

Yes, Minister.

The room's a little cramped, but it's safer here.

I was afraid of inconveniencing you and Mrs. Yee.

It's her pleasure to have someone play mahjong with her. I'm also hardly at home.

Have you been busy? You've lost a lot of weight.

You've changed too.

It's been three years and the war isn't over.

It's no easy feat that we could still meet.

I brought some stuff for Mrs. Yee.

I didn't know what you like.

It's good enough that you're here.

The map of the Yees' residence. The front is blocked.

Everyone enters and leaves via the back.

There're two chaffeurs, Guo and Yao.

Guo drives Mrs. Yee.

Ah Ma and the servants are from Yee's hometown.

The chaffeur never leaves the car, not sure if he's Yee's eyes.

All belongings have to be searched before boarding the car.

What about Yee?

I met him once, he's rarely at home.

When he comes home he'll go to the study. I haven't found a chance yet.

He has a secretary, Zhang.

What's his full name?

I don't know yet.

You must be careful.

I need money.

Take this for the time being.

How come you haven't gotten any better even though you play mahjong every day?

I need to remember so many things, I can't concentrate.

What about the rest? How are they?

They're all concerned about you. You'll meet them eventually.

Fortunately you didn't come to the opera with me yesterday.

It made my head hurt.

What did they sing yesterday?

Wu Jia Po. It was terrible singing.

All the good singers have fled to Hongkong.

I told Mr. Yee that if the government of his,

can't even bring in a decent opera,

no matter how much good they do, the people won't acknowledge it.

Morning.

Good morning, Mr. Yee.

The Chinese herbs you've been taking contains turtle shell and staghorn.

You shouldn't drink tea with it.

His feet get cold so he can't sleep well. He's taking it to improve his blood circulation.

He asks me to massage his feet in the night.

I'm having a meeting soon.

What're you doing today?

I'm going to Mrs. Liao's to play mahjong with her Mum.

You're not forcing our guest to go, are you?

Mrs. Yee is giving me a break today.

I'm going to the movies in the afternoon.

Mr. Yee asked me to fetch you because it's raining.

Are we going to the cinema?

The car will be waiting for you here.

Don't scare me like that!

My hair!

Is it so difficult?

Do you like it this way?

Sit down.

Sit down.

Your coat.

What brings you here Yee?

I was with a guest in the next room.

Ah, Mr. Yee caught us shopping.

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