Out for a Kill Page #3

Synopsis: Archeology Professor Robert Burns is on location leading an important dig in the ancient ruins on the Far Eastern Chinese border. He accidentally discovers that the Chinese Mafia, the Tong, is using his newly discovered ancient Chinese artifacts to hide and smuggle narcotics across the border. Robert immediately tries to flee with his assistant and narrowly manages to escape the pursuing Tong but not without a heavy price. His loyal assistant is killed and he is framed with the evidence at the Chinese border by the Chinese military and U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency. He is locked up in a Chinese prison where he is guilty until proven innocent. His loving wife Maya vows to help get him out of jail. The DEA finally convinces the Chinese military that Robert may be of more help to them outside jail by leading them to the real smugglers. Once he leaves his Chinese prison cell Robert would rather enjoy his freedom back in the U.S. and keep his past behind him, but The Tong catches up to him a
Director(s): Michael Oblowitz
Production: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
 
IMDB:
3.4
R
Year:
2003
90 min
143 Views


I feel really bad | about what happened to your wife.

How do you know | what happened to my wife?

What the hell are you doing?

- Do you think I'm crazy? | - No, man!

Wrong answer. I am crazy!

- You are crazy! | - Now, you will listen to me.

- I'm really starting to like this guy. | - Me, too.

- Who the hell hired you? | - What the hell are you doing?

- I need some details. | - I don't know him!

Don't kill me!

- What the hell do you want? | - I want Sai Lo.

- Who the f*** is Sai Lo? | - Let's try it again.

- What about Alex Fong? | - I don't know any Alex f***ing Fong.

- Who hired you? | - It was the Chinese guy, The Bird!

- What's his name? | - Tang Zhili, he hired me!

Tang Zhili, "The Bird." | Where can I find him?

Chinatown. Pull up!

I need some details!

We met at a barbershop | in Chinatown, New York City.

There's a big neon salamander | next to the door.

I swear to f*** on my mother's grave, | that's all I know.

- I did exactly as you instructed. | - Excellent.

- You sent him? | - Yes, sir.

- The barbershop? | - That's what I did.

- In Chinatown? | - Yeah, he believed everything.

- I'm sure of it. | - Excellent.

Who was that?

The pilot. | He had trouble with the "gwilo" professor.

We will have to sort that out.

10:
44 AM Wednesday | Chinatown, New York City

- Think we should go in together? | - Forget it, Tommie. It's Chinatown.

Very nice of you to finally show your face.

Wrong face, my friend.

Where's Tang Zhili, "The Bird," | the man who killed my wife?

Half Moon...

"Peaceful."

He's been in there too long.

I don't like the look of this.

You cover the front. I'll take the back.

If you're looking for the Half Moon, | it's over there.

You sleeping good at night? You should be.

You know, I like your style. I really do.

You set me up in China...

put an innocent man behind bars.

Then you let me go because | you think I'll lead you to the bad guys.

And my favorite?

It was through | your brilliant detective work...

you cost me the life of my wife.

- I had no idea. | - Do you expect me to believe that?

Believe this:

I'll do your work for you...

better than you ever could.

Stay out of my life. Stay out of my way.

All I knew about Robert Burns for sure...

was that he was a man | who had lost everything.

The law had failed him.

He had nothing to go back to...

and no future to protect.

When you have nothing left to lose, | you do not fear death.

The shadows of what had been done to him | would not clear.

I've had trouble sleeping.

I'm sorry about what happened to you | and to your wife.

But I can't change that now.

So if there's anything I can do to help you, | I will.

My daddy always used to say:

"Steal a little, go to jail.

"Steal a lot, you become king."

In my cell, | there was a young man called King.

I'd like you to get him out.

He needs a second chance, | the one my wife never got.

What the f*** happened?

I have no idea.

Hey Bird, Bird... | Tang Zhili, King of Mahjong...

This is private property, man. Beat it.

This man doesn't look | like he's here for the mahjong.

Distant waters cannot quench your thirst.

Better to light a candle | than to curse the darkness.

Now I have you.

Who killed my wife? You? Sai Lo?

I don't know.

Today, you die.

You're f***ed now, white boy.

"Surface."

Where is Sai Lo?

Crows everywhere are equally black.

I'll give you one more chance. | Where is Sai Lo?

I don't know this man.

This "gwilo" must be stopped at all costs.

He brings great misfortune among us.

He must be stopped now.

He's jeopardizing | the biggest shipment from Burma.

This is our largest shipment ever.

Most importantly, it is symbolic...

of the merging | of the entire Chinese crime structure.

This is the first time | all of the families have come together.

We must protect this...

no matter what the cost.

8:
12 PM Wednesday | Chinatown, New York City

"Danger below."

"Surface."

"The crane."

RED DRAGON EXPORT - Sofia, Bulgaria

What do you mean?

"Fe Yue."

That's one of the names | of the 12th century Chinese general...

also known as Wong Dai.

4:
15 PM Thursday - Sofia, Bulgaria

May I help you, sir?

Ma'am, can I speak with the owner?

- Can I help you, sir? | - Is the owner around?

I'm sorry, sir. He's not in.

- Why don't you tell him I stopped by? | - I'll tell him, sir.

You do that.

Let's go. Fill this carton.

This shipment is our priority. | Don't worry. The gwilo is being watched.

Clear the table, | we have two more flats to count.

Hurry up! We don't have all day.

11:
48 AM Thursday | Chinatown, New York City

Robert Burns was certainly | not a hard man to track.

He left bodies behind him wherever he went.

He understood the symbols | tattooed on the assassins' arms.

Burns followed their message...

moving like a ghost, | from the streets of Chinatown...

to the back alleys of Eastern Europe.

Looks like somebody's been busy.

What do you think, Tommie?

You want to tell me something?

Looks like we're going | to Eastern Europe, partner.

3:
10 AM Friday - Sofia, Bulgaria

Looks like they do take-out.

Let's go.

All right. Let's see what we catch.

You come out of there with a tattoo, | I'm gonna find a new partner.

Do you want a tattoo?

I'm not sure.

I'm a little scared of needles.

Does it hurt?

Only if you want it to.

Maybe I'll come back...

later...

after you finish sticking that needle | into baldy's skull.

We hope you do.

3:
50 AM - Sofia, Bulgaria

Play with her like a mouse. | Then take her to the house.

"Hides."

Hi, baby. You ready for that tattoo?

Maybe I'm looking for something else.

You can get anything you want around here.

But you better be sure before you go there.

She did come back for something else.

Maybe I did.

How do we know you're not a cop?

Do I look like a cop to you?

You sure don't feel like a cop.

Well, girls...

are you going to help me cop?

Follow me, baby.

What are you scared about?

Flash the cash. | Show him the money, sweetie.

Come on up.

Stand him up.

Drag him to the basement.

He's in the basement, sir.

Make sure you tie him up.

Go check out upstairs.

Why are you so scared?

I'm not scared. Who has the dope?

Time to join your partner in the basement.

Tattoo this, b*tch.

Go get your partner and be careful.

- I had them right where I wanted them. | - Yeah, sure.

5:
32 AM Friday - Sofia, Bulgaria

I don't want him to be in a position | to cause us any complications.

The "gwilo" professor is becoming a problem.

This "gwilo" must be stopped at all costs.

I'm in pursuit, need back-up...

- Who killed my wife, a**hole? | - Sai Lo.

Where's Sai Lo?

Paris. Somewhere in Paris.

6:
14 AM Friday - Sofia, Bulgaria

Wong Dai's orders. Remove all trace. | Leave nothing behind.

That "gwilo" professor f***ed us royally.

He spoiled my cover here. | But it will be certain death for him...

if he finds us in Paris.

I don't understand how one man | can walk away from certain death...

so many times.

We haven't come this far | because we are amateurs.

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