The Killer Page #12

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CHANG:

He's the local front man for the Chinese military.

They've supplied guns to every terrorist organization

you can think of. Sikhs, Tamils, Khmer Rouge...

LEE:

And who do I represent?

CHANG:

Unspecified. You're just a businessman. If

something~ goes wrong, don't give it a second

thought. Shoot first and ask questions later.

LEE:

What's going to go wrong?

EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - DOWNTOWN HONG KONG - NIGHT

The shell of a fifty story skyscraper.

Deserted for the night.

A VAN is parked on the street in front.

Blackened rear windows.

TWO MEN visible.

Smoking cigarettes as they wait.

The Daimler pulls up.

The van turns on its HEADLIGHTS.

Lee and Chang get out of Daimler.

EDDY and a THUG get out of the van.

CHANG:

Eddy. sorry we're late.

EDDY:

This the customer?

CHANG:

Tony Lee say hello to Eddy.

Eddy and Tony shake hands. Eddy laughs.

EDDY:

Lee, huh?

A quick burst of Cantonese from Eddy to his companion.

-- Evidently a joke.

LEE:

What's so funny?

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CHANG:

This guy's name is Li. Eddy says maybe he's our

cousin.

LEE:

More likely my brother. My old man got around

pretty good.

Chang translates.

Everybody but Li laughs.

Quick, nervous laughs.

EDDY:

Let's see the money.

Chang opens the briefcase.

Shows it to Eddy.

Lined with MONEY.

He takes a packet out --

Tosses it to Eddy.

CHANG:

Now, let's see the guns.

Eddy POUNDS on the hood of the van.

The rear door opens.

TWO HENCHMEN get out.

Both carrying suitcases --

They put them on the ground.

Open them.

Assault rifles, automatic weapons, pistols...

Lots of guns.

Lee goes over to examine them.

Picks up a hand gun.

Puts it through a quick inspection: trigger action magazine, chamber ejection... -

A warning NOISE from Li --

The Henchmen quickly pack up the bags.

A TRAFFIC COP on a MOTORCYCLE pulls up.

COP:

What's going on here'

CHANG:

Nothing. Just a little reunion.

COP:

What's in the suitcases?

CHANG:

Ladies underwear. The spring line.

COP:

Let's have a look.

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