Overheard 3
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Ding.
The Chinese colloquial term for a male heir.
The Ding Grant.
The Hong Kong British government began to
develop the New Territories (NT) in 1972
Facing strong opposition
from the NT indigenous.
...residents the government
granted them a privilege.
build Ding a house on premium-free land.
Up to 3 stories high, each
You created a miracle, Uncle To.
The villagers were united.
I was just their spokesman.
You accomplished a lot!
The Ding House Policy...
...has kept things stable for decades.
The number of Dings in the N has grown to more than 200,000 Dings.
Hong Kong (HK) is short of land.
If every Ding builds a house... Ding.
...it'd be a waste of land.
And it's unfair to other HK people.
So the Ding House Policy...
...has run its course.
You met with officials yesterday.
...and treat me to a drink today.
You must have good news.
The government will stop...
...authorizing Ding Houses...
...from next year onwards.
And in exchange?
We're allowed to...
...pool our rights...
...and put up 30-storey buildings...
...in the form of co-ops.
With each Ding Grant...
...you can build...
...one 1600-square-feet apartment.
In other words...
...a 1600-square-feet luxury flat.
So, over 100,000 Ding Grants...
...means over 100,000 luxury flats.
Congratulations!
Welcome to big-time property development.
Cheers.
But building a high-rise is harder than
putting up a Ding House.
Without financial support from you...
...a bumpkin like me...
would be helpless.
You're too kind!
What about the Legislative Council?
We'll return any surplus land...
...to the government...
without charge.
But...
what about the local property tycoons?
What would they say?
With you in the picture, Wan...
...they'll understand.
HK is happy.
We're happy.
Harmony prevails!
Right, harmony is paramount.
Cheers!
We've pooled more than 500 grants already.
With an official green
light, we can start works.
Mr Wan will have to.
...invest $720 million in our company.
We'll need the extra $200 million...
...because there'll be bribes to pay.
when we sell the flats.
...is a sensitive issue Ding high-rise.
if it isn't worth their while.
Keung.
Whatever your ways may be...
I don't know...
...and I don't care.
Uncle To and I are talking billions.
Mr Wan.
Is something else worrying you?
Today is Mid-Autumn Festival, cheers!
That brother of yours, Yuen.
Where is he tonight?
Well, he's been quite busy.
for Ding high-rise...
Yuen own the biggest piece of land.
He's been close with Szeto from
the Developers Association.
And Szeto represents
The Ding high-rises will devalue.
...the lands... Ding high-rises.
...they've been hoarding for years.
Their only hope of scuppering
the plan lies with Yuen.
We'll talk to him, don't worry!
Yuen!
You're welcome to eat here...
...but not talk here.
Come on, Yuen, we need to talk!
There's nothing to talk about!
I've heard that...
...he can be a bit difficult.
What's there to say?
We're brothers!
Calm down.
Let's talk...
Uncle To.
If Yuen's land goes to Szeto's hands...
If Szeto gets that land...
...not wanting trouble, the government...
will ask us to handle it peacefully.
In that case...
I'd be in no position to say anything.
We'd have to give the tycoons...
...parts of our Ding high-rise
project Ding high-rise.
That would take our company
back to square one...
working for the interests
of real estate tycoons!
As for you...
You'll be a nobody in HK
We didn't team up just to
return to the old ways.
Did we?
Let's put all that aside for now
Come...
...it's the Mid-Autumn Festival!
We should watch the fireworks!
Aren't fireworks illegal in HK?
Out here...
we make our own law!
Look!
You can only see this in the N It's more beautiful than
the display on Victoria Harbour.
Bringing eco-friendly
planning to the countryside!
HK's largest real-estate development.
Harmony, development, heritage.
NT Land Group will hold its IPO soon.
Apply now!
What is this NT Land IPO bullshit?
How come I've never heard of it?
Where did you find this sh*t?
That doesn't matter.
Press the button.
See how many shares we get!
Which button?
Don't bother.
None of us here...
will get a single share!
What? We're getting nothing?
What does that mean?
Now they're kicking down the ladder?
That's right.
Hang on.
It was the Luk clan who pitched us
the Ding high-rises.
If we haven't handed our Ding Grants
and land to you... Ding Grants.
...you wouldn't have this project!
Now you're listed on the stock market...
without consulting us.
And we don't even get one share?
You think we're stupid?
Not exactly.
We've given up the right
to build a Ding House.
What will my kids live on?
Listen to me!
As Chuck just said...
...no one here gets a share...
...including us, the 4 Luk brothers!
You're kidding!
Shut your traps!
All of you!
We're f***ed anyway.
When we...
...sold our Ding Grants and land to
NT Land last year... Ding Grants.
we got paid, didn't we?
So what if they're listed now?
It has nothing to do with us.
And there's not a damn
thing we can do about it!
Anyone can buy those shares.
The NT will be overrun with outsiders!
That's right.
Calm down!
Keung.
You're Uncle To's right-hand man!
Say something!
I heard someone urging a rebellion.
Was it you?
You?
Or you?
You want to rebel?
Let's fight!
Hey!
Yes!
You'll back us if we take NT Land on?
Yes!
That's good!
And that guy Wan is behind this!
I say we go for him first!
Yes!
"Which is the demon?
Which is the angel?"
"The two can look so much alike"
Nobody's seen Uncle To for months!
No one would believe...
...he has nothing to do with this.
Exactly!
Right, let's find out how
many shares he holds!
Jau!
Jau, you brat...
You brat...
Come over.
We miss you.
5 years...
...tough for you.
Not that tough!
Just 5 years for drunk-driving
and manslaughter...
...plus a million dollar pay-off.
That's worth it!
The sun's out, the future looks bright.
Come over here.
Look!
You know what world this is?
Our world!
And this is just Phase One.
We've bought over 1,000 Ding Grants.
We'll keep buying and building.
Phase 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
We'll have the biggest development.
In time, we can even bring back...
...the Chinatown Nightclub!
Yes, with call girl service too!
Jau!
The 4 of us...
...owe all this to you.
Accept our gratitude!
Here's $1 million payoff.
Uncle To doesn't want an outsider to do it.
Yuen may not be a kin...
...but we grew up with him.
But I'm running for district council.
What are you saying, Paul?
We'll have nothing if we
don't kill Yuen, you idiot!
If we hire an outsider...
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