Soya sauce spring chicken, Pork tripe with pickled mustard.
Pork knuckles with preserved red bean curd, and Deep-fried tofu.
Are you hinting at something?
That he gropes chicks?
It's to make up for the poor food he had in the police station.
I won't stand on ceremony.
The case smells fishy.
He's a good drinker.
You said you only had some rice wine.
How could you have got so drunk you passed out?
I don't believe he would do such a thing.
He loves food. He's not that kind of a man.
Ka-ka, you don't know men.
Men are male animals.
A gentleman can turn into a wolf in no time under the influence of alcohol.
When facing a pretty young girl,
it's quite normal for an aroused middle-aged dude to lose self-control.
Does it mean you would have done that too?
Well?
Of course not!
It's the difference between men and beasts.
A man won't eat non-stop,
a beast can't help itself.
Look at you.
Stop it!
Mexico is presumed innocent before evidence proves otherwise.
It wouldn't have happened if I had been with Choi.
I did see Mexico and Choi on the bed with their clothes in disarray.
How can it be explained?
How could an unconscious man climb into the bed.
Someone was lying.
That's why I said it's fishy.
Drinking still?
You know what alcohol can do.
I have to put on more underpants. Just in case.
I can lend you some more.
Save it.
I kept picking at you,
it's to lighten up the atmosphere,
and to provide us with some pointers.
Super Sleuth Bill Kei knows it all.
A man who loves food so much has no time for other kinds of lust.
Isn't this deduction good enough?
Whatever.
I believe you.
Or I wouldn't have chipped in two grand for opening your file.
You have a barbed tongue.
Yet you would still get my back when I am in hot water.
The story is so full of holes.
The biggest one is that why would a good drinker like me get drunk on some rice wine.
To the point of passing out.
I was not the only one who drank.
How come no others got drunk?
That means it's not the wine.
It's the food that's tempered with.
Two syllables. It starts with R.
Right.
Quick on your feet.
My smartness has rubbed off on you.
Or smugness?
Choi...
What are you doing?
Be careful...
What are you doing?
She's Ka-ka. She's very nice.
You've met her before.
Do you remember me?
Come to us if you have any problems.
Don't go away on your own.
Granny will worry about you, get it?
I hate myself.
It's not your fault. You did nothing wrong.
Why did mom have to die so early?
Did she leave me behind because I was naughty?
I would have been happier if she were still alive.
Choi, you have me.
And me.
I used to see Brother Mexico as a nice man.
But he did this to me,
I don't want to see him ever again.
Perhaps he didn't do it.
It must be him.
If I had his baby,
I wouldn't want his evil spawn.
I would abort it.
Who taught you such words?
TV.
Don't worry, you won't have his baby.
You were not molested.
There's nothing to worry about.
Right, there won't be any babies.
Really?
Have I ever lied to you?
What's your prettiest smile I said?
Like this, right?
If you have trouble smiling,
let your mom tell you a story.
I brought you the player. Let me turn it on for you.
No! I don't want to hear it.
It makes me very unhappy.
I find myself very dirty.
Choi...
Stop it! Choi...
I find myself so dirty!
I need to wash myself clean...
You have me...
I ordered a large poon choi for my boss earlier.
Your name...
It's for Mr Cheung. OK...
You don't look like a villager.
It's said the poon choi here is extraordinary.
I mean to give it a try.
You are right. Our poon choi is superb.
We count many senior officials and celebrities as our regulars.
Boss...
I feel hungry. Is it ready?
Just the two of you?
How can you finish it?
Don't worry. My boss can eat.
Thank you...
Braised pork is the soul of poon choi.
Try it.
It's tender and juicy, not too fat or too lean.
It melts in the mouth. It's not greasy at all.
Superb?
Have you found anything?
I've checked every item.
I didn't see the mushroom I tried.
It's always just Chinese mushrooms.
What else?
Boss...
How's it? Yummy?
One word. Superb!
My birthday is coming.
I mean to order 50 of these from you.
I wonder if the exact ingredients are used.
Of course. We have been using the same ingredients for decades.
They are all fresh.
Boss...
You are Mak Sei!
Why are you here in disguise?
We mean to find out if the poon choi was tempered with.
My poon choi is fine.
Don't you try to pass the blame to us.
I guess you want a good beating!
Now get lost!
Boss, we can pay you.
I don't care for your dirty money.
I'll take it as feeding the dogs.
Get lost!
Come on...
Your terrible disguise almost did us in.
I don't get it. You wear a moustache.
Why put on a false one?
Couldn't you just whiten it?
You just taped it on and did it so poorly.
It's flapping for all to see!
You shouldn't have sneezed at all.
What are you doing?
Don't let others accuse you of stealing.
This is the mushroom I ate.
When I was small, I once fed it to the bad boys of another village.
They all passed out as a result.
I could do whatever I wanted with them.
It's toxic. Yet it's tasteless.
I was the victim this time.
Poor Choi.
Still, I believe Mexico is innocent.
Now we have two victims.
How can we help them?
A happy birthday feast went awry.
I still remember how happy Uncle Tong and Choi were. Look...
Hey, try to remember if there are some details you have left out.
I've checked the pics taken that day again and again.
I've told everything I know.
There were so many guests.
Some of them must have taken some pics or videos.
The other guests?
Right, they may have valuable evidence.
If we can get hold of new evidence,
we may help Mexico get off the hook.
I thought you were a bimbo.
Actually you are quite analytical.
Thank you.
I used to be a reporter.
Did you take any pictures that day?
Yes.
May I have a look?
Send them to me.
Thank you.
Work in Progress
Should we turn up the volume?
He has shown no response.
What's the noise here?
What are you doing?
Drilling. It's for laying fibre optic cables for the internet.
What optic cables? It's beyond me.
What for?
Other people want to go online.
It'll take some time.
Why don't you go out for tea?
It's so noisy!
Turn it off! What?
Turn it off! It's noisy!
Oh no, the tape's stuck.
Ching-ching
What now?
Hello?
Hello, Bill Kei. Are you with Ka-ka?
No. What's it about?
I mean to tell you my hand has got much better.
That's good.
Don't get it wrong.
I know you are busy.
You don't have to help me anymore.
Taking part is good enough for me.
I never thought I would win anyway.
It's my fault. I cost you the chance.
What have I forgotten?
Let me show you my treasure.
These five-hundred notes are now rare.
It's our heirloom...
And gold jewellery...
It's alright. You can treat me to dinner.
Let's find a date. I am at work.
What are you doing here?
Stealing?
Where's the cookbook?
The gold jewellery? And the notes?
Hand them back.
I didn't steal them.
Hand them back or I'll beat you into a pulp.
Hey...
How dare you!
Hand them back! Hey...
Drop dead... Stop...
Drop dead...
Why would you rather believe an outsider but not me?
Pa, I am Mak Sei. I am your son Skinny.
Father and son?
A burglar here! Catch him! Call the police!
It's personal!
That Sleazy Sir not only had our house
but our office searched as well.
Everything's in a mess.
Uncle Tong accused Mak Sei of committing burglary,
the police had to take action.
I got away in time or I would have got involved too.
It's lucky nothing was found.
How could they? I didn't do it.
Instead of watching the coast,
you were busy talking on your phone.
I didn't know Uncle Tong would make such a swift return.
I meant to put the situation under control when I saw him getting in.
Control? Court is more likely.
Besides assaulting Choi, Mexico may also be charged with burglary.
It's gotten from bad to worse.
When it rains, it pours.
With tons of valuables at home, how could it not attract burglars?
The most surprising thing is that Uncle Tong is your pa.
Now you do look alike.
I remember it now.
You never brought me home to your pa when we were dating.
The chance never came or was it deliberate?
Was your family a soap opera?
What's the story behind it? Can we help?
So many questions? An interrogation?
We care!
This is even more baffling.
Why wouldn't you reunite with your pa earlier on?
If your relationship had been made public, you couldn't have been set up.
Why wouldn't you?
Alright, so it's my fault in the end.
OK, I am sorry.
Don't press him.
He'll tell when the time comes.
OK, fine.
Back to business.
Ka-ka and I have found something.
We asked the villagers for pictures and videos they took that day.
Something strange in this footage.
Watch.
Why didn't say so early on?
Uncle Tong, happy birthday! Yeah!
Can you spot the difference?
The jar of snake wine.
Come on... say cheese...
It's suddenly gone.
Though it's not captured,
I am sure that guy removed it.
His name is Kwok Yat-ming.
He has been working in the Kei Lun Club for ten years.
He's a social worker for the elderly.
He helps them apply for social security or look for lost family members.
Golden Tongue, what do you think?
I've long found him suspicious.
I think he slipped the toxic mushroom into my bowl.
I still can't figure out why he set me up with Choi.
Whatever, we'll make him show his cloven foot.
How?
What is a private eye good at?
"Gun" (Follow).
He's now yours.
Oh no, he saw us?
He's not that sharp.
It's his self-defense mechanism.
That guy isn't simple at all.
If you worry about it, I have a way.
Here's for you: So smart.
Here's for you: Thank you.
He went into the mall just for a stroll?
Like his turning into the side street,
it's to shake of the shadows.
That fits his character.
Exchange store? Gotcha!
Uncle Tong's old banknotes are valuable.
Maybe he wants to sell them?
He is so circumspect. He won't leave traces behind.
He's leaving. There's no deal.
What's should we do?
Let's spilt up. We'll tail him.
What can I do for you?
Boss, do you have any quilts?
Five hundred dollar notes issued by HSBC in 1909?
They are very rare.
Yes. It's also called an ox or a hunchback.
My wife loves it.
Give me all you have.
We don't have any at the moment.
A gentleman just came to ask about the price.
He left us his telephone number.
We can call him if there is a buyer.
That's good.
I'll leave you my number.
If he wants to sell, call me.
Sure. No problem.
Thank you...
Sir, buy a flag.
Sure. Thank you.
My pleasure. Bye.
Bye.
What?
Hey, why did you kick me?
Hey, I am talking to you. Don't fake asleep.
What?
Why did you kick me? I didn't.
You didn't? You sit behind me.
Who else but you?
Was it paying me back because I carelessly hit you with my shopping bag?
A gentleman never hits a woman, ever!
Your parents have not taught you that?
A gentleman never hits a woman, ever!
Some good breeding!
What are you two doing? Tailing me?
Why should you mind unless you have something to hide?
The cops suspect you. You are the suspect.
All villagers are suspects during investigation.
I have an alibi. Have you?
I am not some con artist who targets the elderly,
who made an obstacle his scapegoat.
Choi became the collateral damage.
You may have thought it a failsafe plan.
But I have seen through you.
You can't get away.
Oops, I need to pay my bill.
Excuse me.
Blown?
Yes. I blew it. He found us out.
He asked the exchange store for a price.
He has the banknotes.
How did he react when he found out he's being tailed?
Brazened it out.
He wouldn't even walk straight.
He made Mists and turns.
In criminology terms, he has criminal tendency.
He's vindictive.
He kicked a woman from the back because she carelessly hit him.
He even followed her here for further action.
It's the definition of a sociopath.
It's not so easy to catch such a cunning man.
How will we Fab Four lose to him?
(Wah: Call me when you are free.)
Coffee.
So early. Early?
I haven't had breakfast yet.
I am going up to make them breakfast.
Isn't it early?
Waiting for Mak Sei?
He didn't pick up my call or answer my message.
I have this feeling he's avoiding me.
You know he's in hot water.
I do.
I never said I didn't believe him.
He's my big brother. I know him.
What's the use? We need the evidence.
I am working on it.
The police are working on it.
He doesn't want to put you in difficulty.
You are working on his case.
You'll get chastised for contacting him in private.
I have to do something for him.
Do you mean it?
Of course. What do you take me for?
There's something you can do.
What have you got?
Mak Sei was set up. Someone else did it.
Who's that creep?
Kwok Yat-ming of the Kei Lun Club.
I took his deposition.
He said he did leave the event venue at some point.
He went to Uncle Teat's house.
He has an alibi.
Something's not right.
I am not a cop. I can't go into Uncle Teat's house to look for clues.
What do you mean?
I mean you are a cop.
You can go into his house to look for clues.
Right. Leave it to me.
Keep in touch.
Have breakfast first. Good.
Sir, new development in the Tai Tam New Village case.
Go ahead.
I've been to Chan Teat's house.
He said Kwok Yat-ming long knew his toilet was not working.
Yet he picked the night of the feast to go fix it for him.
What were you doing when Kwok Sir was fixing your toilet?
It's the finale of Captain of Destiny.
He was working with the door closed.
He could take all the time he wanted.
My mind was on the drama. It's so exciting...
Uncle Tsat didn't watch him do it,
nor did he count the time he was inside.
The bathroom has a window big enough for a man to climb out.
He could leave the house from a path.
That's it?
From videos taken that night,
Uncle Tong's jar of snake wine could have been removed by Kwok Yat-ming.
He used it to lure Mexico to Uncle Tong's house.
Mexico passed out because he was fed toxic mushroom.
Uncle Tong's rare banknotes went missing.
Kwok Yat-ming went to an exchange store to check on their price.
The clues show that Kwok Yat-ming is suspicious.
That's it?
You've been a cop for so long,
you should know we work on evidence, not conjectures.
Did Mak Sei feed you the speech?
No. I dug these up on my own.
Did you? Or the agency passed them to you?
Or you want to change jobs?
Then go work for them.
Lo Sir, I just want to find out the truth.
Kwok Yat-ming does look suspicious.
Shouldn't we open a file on him?
You did all that, just to get Mak Sei off the hook.
It's not personal.
Personal or not... your effort was wasted.
Evidence shows Mak Sei did it.
No further digging necessary.
You can go.
So it is personal.
You put Mak Sei in jail once,
now you want to do it again.
I won't let you succeed.
What are you talking about?
I am talking about you.
You don't call the shots.
I can quit when it comes to the worst.
Are you taking on me?
Go tell on me.
Let's do it together.
Don't you forget how I helped you.
Do you want your case to come out?
Chicken out now?
You'll see.
Sis Na, the police here. OK.
I am the one in charge here.
You can talk to me.
I know.
Talk to you? Yes.
Police at work.
Chicken Wah.
Mr Mak Sei, evidence links you to an indecent assault case.
This is the arrest warrant.
You are now under arrest.
It must be a mistake.
We work on evidence.
I never make mistakes.
Mexico...
Chicken Wah, what did you tell me?
Are you going to handcuff him or not?
Defendant Mak Sei, based on prima facie evidence, is charged with indecent assault.
No plea taken.
The defendant is granted a bail of $50,000
on condition that all travel documents be surrendered...
Heaven has no eyes!
He managed to charge you with it!
Don't worry, I know many barristers.
They can clear your name.
But they charge an arm and a leg.
Where did the fibres on Choi come from?
Certainly not from thin air.
It's a set-up.
Mak Sei is in hot water.
He set Mexico up?
He's a scum!
Don't walk so fast! Wait for us.
We came to pick you up.
Choi?
Choi, hello?
It's serious, Uncle Tong is missing.
Uncle Tong is missing?
Did he say where he's going?
To see Brother Skinny.
I'll take him home. Don't worry.
Where has he gone?
To see Skinny.
What can I do for you?
I want Skinny. Skinny?
Here he is.
Skinny... finally.
It has been some time since you last came to see me.
Poor me! My old banknotes and gold jewellery were stolen.
The cookbook is gone too.
The cops are incompetent.
They aren't found yet.
OK... don't worry...
Why don't you just go home and wait?
You go back and look for them with me.
They'll be yours anyway.
I am busy at the moment.
Still, you have to look for them for me.
Or it'll be tragic.
You go back with your old man...
Please, I am working here, old man.
Old man?
Kwok Sir, what is going on?
It's alright. Get back to your work.
I have said it many times. I am not Skinny.
Please, leave me alone.
But you are Skinny!
Just go away.
Skinny...
Stop it and go away.
Hey... how could you?
How could you be so rough with him?
He has senile dementia.
Please take him home.
Don't get in my way.
Skinny...
He disowned me again.
He's my only son.
Now I have no son for my twilight years.
Uncle Tong, take it easy.
He's not your son.
Your son is right here.
Reunite with him now!
Pa, I am your son. I am Skinny.
I was puny when I was small.
In order to make me grow,
you took me for an eating spree after school.
We gorged on fish balls and tripe.
You said no food is unwholesome for me.
You really are Skinny?
Yes. I was bitten by a dog.
See? Here's the scar.
Right... you do have a scar.
You must have told that scum about it.
He used it to impose as me.
His must be a fake one.
You could have done the same.
You couldn't have told anyone about this:
The dog gave birth to six puppies,
one black, three tan and...
Hold it... take your time... Speak slowly...
She gave birth to six puppies, one black, three tan and two white in colour.
You said the puniest one was like me,
so you named it Skinny.
You really are Skinny! You are Mak Sei!
Yes, Pa!
You are my son! Yes, Pa!
You have gained weight. Yes...
What took you so long to reunite with me?
Pa, I was too ashamed.
Because... I did Mom in.
Hold it... so you did your mom in.
How does that concern me?
I didn't know your mom.
Don't impose as my kin.
Pa, my mom is your wife.
What? Your wife is my mom?
What are you talking about?
Sheung-yee is my mom, your wife. I am your son.
Uncle Tong, he really is your son.
He is Mak Sei. He is Skinny.
I know this rascal.
He only had time for his fair weather friends.
His heart was not on his job.
He only had his own enjoyments in mind
He got his mother killed!
He's a beast! A beast!
Pa...
Stay away from me.
Skinny, eat while they're hot.
I've made your favourite dishes.
He got his mother killed.
Shut up!
He's not that kind of a man. Mind your words.
We don't know the whole story.
What story? He did his mom in.
Hush... What hush?
His pa said that. He got his own mother killed.
Stop it! Isn't it bad enough?
Be humane!
The clown was actually just a facade.
He has been bleeding inside.
I have to help him get it out of his system
Or he'll explode!
Ka-ka, do you mean to let him take it out on you?
Mexico, let me buy you desserts.
It tastes terrible.
I'm back.
How's Uncle Tong?
Don't worry. I saw him home.
He has calmed down.
Has he said anything?
Do you really want to hear it?
Just tell me.
He said your mom almost died when giving birth to you.
She survived it.
However, you were an ingrate.
You got your mom killed.
He said... I should shut up.
There's nothing new.
Has he remembered anything?
The Sheung-yee's Cookbook.
Your mom made it for you two.
He read it every night before going to bed.
What actually happened?
How did you do your mom in?
Don't force him to tell us.
I am not forcing him.
As you said, I'm letting him get it out of his system.
If he had got it out, it wouldn't have happened.
You young people may not understand...
We all make mistakes.
One wrong step can lead to dire consequences.
Once there was a rising star in the police force.
There were no cases too difficult for him to crack.
He's known as MacSleuth.
His name drew awe on both sides of the law.
Everyone gave him wide berth and
everyone wanted to get in his good books.
Even Hung Tin-shing, chairman of the Outer Sky Group, courted his favour.
As he loved food, he was treated to dinners
Hung Tin-shing started out as a drug-lord.
The police had a thick file on him.
MacSleuth was too arrogant to care about gossips.
Nor did he bother to keep his distance.
The abalone is rich in flavour.
The skirt is al dente.
Every bite seems to come to life in my mouth.
The feeling is like having a hot spring bath in a snowy land.
The only bad thing is...
Where can I get it again tomorrow?
Master Hung, how very kind of you...
Mak Sir, so long as you liked it...
Be my guest again... My pleasure
Mom...
You are home. Sit down.
Dinner will be served once the steamed meat patty is ready.
Sure.
Pa, you are retired.
What made you go to Hung Tin-shing?
You have embarrassed me.
I went there to be your mouthpiece.
I told him to leave my son alone.
You went to his office and told him to his face.
You aren't the police commissioner.
You are just a retired cop.
Though retired, I still know what's right and what's wrong.
You get close to Hung Tin-shing
and he treats you to dinners.
He can't be up to any good.
He'll get you into trouble sooner or later.
I don't see how dinners can get me into trouble.
Times have changed.
Do you know why you retired a sergeant and I am already an inspector?
Because I live by my brain, I can think on my feet.
The dinners are for intel gathering.
Stop sticking a finger into my affairs.
I can handle them on my own.
If you still see me as your pa,
stop hanging out with him.
Or don't come back for dinner ever again.
You are not welcome here.
Your son took the trouble to come home for dinner,
can't you just shut up?
Come dig in.
I've made your favourite steamed minced meat patty.
Times have changed.
Your steamed meat patty is not good enough for him,
unless it has gold foil on it.
You are right. I only care for steamed meat patty with gold foil.
You guys enjoy.
Mom, bye.
Son...
Mom... Why?
Pa, what happened?
Why did you go after that brat?
He didn't care for the dinner you prepared for him.
He can't have it anymore.
Mom, it's my fault. I did you in.
Mom... I did you in...
Steamed meat patty.
Thanks...
Pa, it's your favourite. Have more.
Thank you, my boy.
Have some greens. It's good for you.
Thanks.
You two see how it compares to my cooking.
You win hands down.
No one can beat my wife's wonderful cooking.
It's my mom's cooking.
Don't fight. I say it should be called...
Sheung-yee's cooking.
Mexico, take it easy. You didn't mean it.
One word: tragic.
A bigger tearjerker than those Korean dramas.
You must have been devastated and very upset.
If we had not broken up,
I would have held you in my arms and dried your tears for you.
No wonder you wouldn't reunite with him.
You were worried if he got his memory back,
he would remember what you had done to your mom.
It's my fault. I got my mom killed.
Pa was right, I was a beast, I asked for it
You are human. To err is human.
What's done is done.
You should move on and look forward.
Look on the bright side.
If Uncle Tong can remember the unhappy things,
he too can remember you are his son.
His senile dementia isn't that bad.
It's a chance for you father and son to patch up.
If you are a man, face the music and get down to work.
Doing what?
Sheung-yee's Cookbook, stupid!
I seldom agree with you.
I'd buy your idea this time.
Your pa cares so much about the cookbook.
He may forgive you if you can recover it for him.
But it is with that scum Kwok Yat-ming.
If the cops can do nothing, what can we do?
Excuse me.
You have time for messages?
Where are your manners?
Remember this girl?
She's the girl Kwok Yat-ming tailed.
What girl? I don't get it.
Bill Kei, how come you have her picture?
Ka-ka, I've got nothing to do with it.
It's posted on a forum as an intriguing case.
The girl was knocked out and locked inside a meter room.
She was found several hours later.
The interesting thing is that she was not molested or robbed.
She seems to have lost her memory. She doesn't remember who did it to her.
It's a hot topic on the forum.
Could it be linked to Kwok Yat-ming?
It took place after we confronted him.
The time and location fit.