The Kidnap Page #2

Synopsis: An Architect's daughter is kidnapped.
Genre: Drama, Short
Director(s): Chris von Hoffmann
Year:
2007
8 min
1,027 Views


you should go home

The first step

towards saving your son is simple

Just be yourself

What do you mean?

Continue to disguise

Why can't the ClB boys

put on better disguises?

These are all Wang's house staff

Looks like they've been dismissed

Have we found the maid yet?

No. She has switched off her phone

you're wrong. He's not one of us

Hello? Okay!

The ClB has done

Sergeant Ho

Found anything?

None

I'm lnspector Ho

from OCTB

Mr. Wang,

I have some questions

Have you made

any enemy lately?

Any friend or relative

acting suspiciously?

I came from China

more than 10 years ago

I don't have many friends or relatives

Since my wife passed away

Jiaming is all that I'm left with

Didn't an old friend

want to borrow money recently?

Many people come

and ask for loans

She was my secretary

Only that?

That's none of your business

For sure it's not

Mr. Wang, we are not being nosy

But if you don't cooperate...

you could easily kill your child

But I also have

an analytical mind

This woman is now

dying of cancer

How could she

kidnap my son?

I don't want to see her

As I can't do anything

to save her

Prolong the dialogue

as much as possible

Hello

ls the ransom ready?

Ransom is not a problem

I want to hear my son first

Jiaming!

Jiaming

He hung up too soon!

Hello

I'll ask you again:

ls the ransom ready?

Don't do anything to my son

Answer my question!

I accept every condition

Provided that my son is unhurt.

Got it?

Understood

Understood? ls the ransom ready?

Okay!

Okay?

Hello?

What's his problem?

I've agreed to everything.

Why did he...

Mr. Wang, calm down

He will call again

Just answer directly

Hello

Since you need

to be prompted...

Just pass the phone to the officer

I'm not mad if you've called the cops

Locate the sound!

But I hate tricks

you don't trust me if you don't answer

Then I have to

cut off your son's ear

On the count to three!

One, two...

This is lnspector Ho

This is not a rookie

Call Criminal Records Bureau

Check all kidnap case records

yes

I am lnspector Ho. your name is?

lnspector,

There's no point tracing my call

Next Station is Admiralty

Tracing? We won't

Let's be open.

How about

showing our hands?

Can you see me?

you seem to know our every move...

Am I talking to a colleague?

As we get on so well with each other

Please do me a flavor

Drop off the ransom at 17:00

We'll wait for your call

I want to go too

Sure

But besides the two of you

lf I see someone else...

I will kill the boy

I'm warning you...

no more food for you!

Quiet!

Don't worry. Everything's fine.

you should go now

lf my husband comes out...

Tell him that I'd come back later

He has to be observed overnight

you can come back tomorrow

Thanks

Hello?

Great

We got the maid

What did she say?

She didn't know about the kidnap

She thinks she has lost him

She's still looking for him

Together with your home staffs

Chaiwan in I0 minutes

Where exactly?

I don't want my son to know...

I've another woman besides his mom

We don't meddle with

people's private affairs

Helplessness can be painful

But sometimes,

we have to face it

we're doing it for someone else

Police don't meddle with

private affairs?

Bo Fa Laundry in 5 minutes

Bo Fa Laundry

lnspector, take off your clothes...

Wash them with all the money

Then tumble dry everything...

And I do mean everything!

But there are people here...

This will cause commotion

They will help to keep an eye on you

To stop you from playing tricks

- I... - And...

wash your phone too

Take this and go!

No choice if you want your son back

This is outrageous!

Sit tight!

you're supposed to be her back-up

Sh*t! No littering!

Hello?

Get the stripper on the phone

your call

Figured out how many of us now?

Turn right. A car's waiting outside

DZ-902. Key's in the glove box

Where are we going?

Henry located the target vehicle

Crossing the viaduct

and heading towards town

Coco and Gigi,

approach Henry to provide cover

This is a one-way street!

Stop dithering, just drive straight through

Move away your car!

Be snappy! Move!

Find the nearest vantage point

Turn left on the fourth junction

So what?

I'll complain you!

Get Lost!

Just go!

Then first on your right

Get out when you see a path

Send reinforcement to Blake's Path

We're running out of time!

Stop using walkie-talkie from now on

Wait for my call in the phone booth

Hey!

Madam, we've no time!

What's next?

Madam, you must be tired

Take a rest, put Wang on the phone

Hello

To guarantee your son's safety...

Drop-off in i0 minutes

at the Torpedo Hall

One more thing...

Sure, anything you want

What did he say?

He said, from now on...

you have to play dumb.

Not a single word

We'll meet at the Torpedo Hall

Chi

That's an expensive marker!

Two tickets?

Over here!

What exactly did he say to you?

lf I want to ensure my son's safety

I have to move quick

But alone by myself!

you said it before;

I have no choice

Where's madam?

Ho yuen-chun,

please come to the box office!

Everyone proceed to the Torpedo Hall

Hello! OK

Give me the bag!

What's up? Where's my son?

This is him!

Are you crazy?

Where's my boy?

Come on! Hand over the money!

Tell me where my son is!

Where's my son?

Let go of him!

you're crazy!

Calm down! Or you'll kill your son!

But this is not my son!

ls this a conspiracy?

Where have you taken my son?

Calm down! Cool it!

your son wasn't kidnapped.

He was just lost

A cop found him and took him home

Sure?

Jiaming? Are you alright?

Where's the kid? Tell us!

I don't know! I'm innocent!

They abducted my girlfriend.

Told me to get the bag...

And throw it over the breakwater

I'm really innocent!

Come here!

Where's the guy?

How would I know?

Tell the truth! Don't play tricks

I really don't know!

We found his girlfriend

in a public toilet

We got the wrong kid.

What's the deal?

lt's both of your responsibility!

I've already given you the photo

Do you think this is over?

We come all the way from Nepal

lt's going to cost you!

I didn't call to quit!

How? She doesn't look rich...

How much can you get from a cop?

lt's not about how much money she has

lt's about how much she loves her son!

Don't worry.

you'll get your money in two days

Kid! Don't die!

We kidnap for the money, not life

Otherwise, there's no turning back! Got it?

Mr. Chow, tell me...

Where were you from two to 5:30pm?

But my son is the victim

Sorry, we just want more details

When will Madam Ho be back?

I can't remember...

Anything odd? What about their accent?

He grabbed me from behind.

How would I know...

Leave Madam alone

Speak up! Stop playing dumb!

you won't fool me by turning to dust

Leave your message after the beep

Chi, briefing in 5 minutes

Madam!

The kidnapper

lnspector Ho

What do you want?

I haven't given up

The ransom for your son

is $10M

I don't have that kind of money

Don't you think your son is worth it?

I'm just a police officer

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