Dear Viewers
You might have rightly guessed
this is a story of men dying for money
and that this story has ended already
But I still would like to narrate it
The story began
in March at Da Tong County
The scenario set outside
Fu Lai money bureau
There are two things Da Tong County
is famous for:
Women and silver
One day there appeared
two pretty acrobat girls
I hear there are two beautiful girls
performing
Over there
Let's go...
Excuse me...
Sirs
Gentlemen
greetings
Greetings
Good
I am Yu Yin
I am Yu Ying
We've just arrived and would like
to earn some money
The saying that friends
are important when away from home
is so true
We are novices in acrobatics
and our art is raw
please bear with us
Don't worry, I will take care of you
Thank you
Sister, come on
Come
Good
If we are good...
Not bad
Please be generous
If we are not that good,
please bear with us and give us
some support
Thank you
Bravo...
Thank you
To show our appreciation
for your support
we'll demonstrate something special
What do we call this, sister?
The Death Challenge
It seems they are really great
Right
Great...
Great...
Great...
What's wrong with you...
Why are you pissing here? You little bitch
Men...
Excuse me...
What's up?
Sister...
What's the matter?
I slipped and injured my sister
If she dies, I...
Boss, I let them in
we have the best medicine for
treating wounds
Give them some
Okay, hurry to get it
Yes
Wait
What happened?
The two acrobats have been wounded
so we are getting some medicine for them
This is very effective
it's like real blood
Sir, she's injured
you shouldn't joke with her
Joke?
You two want to get your hands
on our bureau
With me around that won't be so easy
We wouldn't have come if you weren't here
Don't kill me...
You rat
Guards
Yes
Grab them
Yes
So treacherous
What do you mean by that?
You said I am a rat
Attack
Did you think you could grab our money
with these cheap props?
Attack
Well? Are you leaving or need I
kick you out?
See you soon
Chase
Don't
Let the matter stop here
It's our fault
Rogues are treacherous
so be extra careful
I think someone else might want to rob us
Waiter
Yes
What do you want?
Please go to Fu Lai money bureau
and invite mister Wen to come here
Sir, I'm not capable of earning
this silver because
mister Wen never leaves the bureau
during the day
Well?
Will this bring Mr. Wen here?
Where is he?
In our restaurant
Mr. Wen, he is over there
Get a chair for Mr. Wen quickly
Yes
No need
So...
it's the famous Invisible Loner
Brother Teng
Long time no see, have some wine
Thanks, you first
Cheers
What has brought you
to Da Tong County?
I heard Da Tong County is laden with gold
especially the Fu Lai money bureau
You should reserve my share
Actually how much silver is
in your bureau?
I don't know either
And you needn't know
With me here
no one can lay a hand on it
You live up to your fame
it appears the silver is safe
in the bureau
You flatter me
But don't forget
I'll get the silver sooner or later
See you
Another one
What a nerve, go in
Who are you?
You don't know me?
And you want to do a deal at Da Tong?
Don't move
Go over there
Who are you?
I am Teng Qi Ying
The Loner?
If I am not mistaken
with your skills with concealed weapons
you must be Thousand Hands Goddess
heroine Meng
and that is lady Hua your sister
Is it your way to treat your guests?
See what have you done to me!
Come and help me
Lady Hua, you live up to your fame
Stop, this is not an acrobatic show
Stop playing tricks
I am not used to dealing with women
Get your boss out and serve me
Coming
So this is how you serve tea to guests?
Please
I have been following you
once you got to this place
and I know why you have come
You pretend to be injured
to sneak into Fu Lai money bureau
to get information
to rob the place, right?
You nincompoops
can't even fight with me
and you want to cross Wen Li Xian?
You'll die surely
You're lucky you've run into me
you have a chance if you count me in
When Meng arrives let me know
Sister, what to do?
Should we include a share for him?
Not that easy
We'll act as soon as Brother Meng arrives
Excuse me...
Ask your boss to come out
You are...
Master Shen of Da Ming County
Welcome
I am the cashier for the bureau
And your boss?
He's just out
But we already know
you will be arriving here
to draw out your silver
Inside please
Quite a good place
You're too kind... please
Please
Ah Fu
- Yes
Get some tea
Yes
Please
Hurry
Please sit
You must have had a long journey
No need
I fear you might not have the kind of tea
our master drinks
Take it away
Yes
Mister, your tea
Give the money order to him
Yes
Mister, are you taking both or...
Just one for now
Yes
What? Is my money order a fake?
You are pulling my leg
Would you like big silver pieces
or silver ingots
we have small pieces of silver too
All in silver ingots of 50 taels
I don't want small pieces
Yes, would you like them now?
No, Qiu Fu
Have you heard
which brothel has the most pretty lady
in this County?
Yes, Yu Xiang brothel
Alright
send me the silver over there tonight
Yes
Let's go there right now
Please
I'll deliver the silver to you for sure
Who is he?
He is the famous Master Shen from
Da Ming County
Have you checked the money order clearly?
There should be no mistake
It's issued by our branch for sure
Come, prepare the silver
Yes
Master Wen
Have you counted the amount?
Yes...
Then let's go
Right
Let's go
Brother Gwan Wu
Those two female robbers might come again
Be careful
Yes
Let's go
Yes
Protect the money
So it's brother Teng
You're too kind
You are a kung fu legend yourself
so why do escorting for the rich?
It's a waste of talent
If everyone were like you
there wouldn't be any silver to rob
I hear a Master Shen from Da Ming County
is having fun at Yu Xiang brothel now
So I guess the silver is for him
That's none of your business
Didn't I tell you that
the silver in the bureau
would be mine sooner or later?
I can't bear to have
ten thousand taels shortage
So are you going to stand in my way?
I wanted to ask you too
Are you leaving the silver or not?
Guard the silver...
Wen Li Xian, you are great
There's a lot of silver in the
money bureau
a ten thousand tales short is no big deal
Chase...
Stop
It's unwise to chase
Get the silver to Yu Xiang brothel quickly
I don't have it
Come
You still want to get away?
No
You're not bad either
Master, the silver is here
Make way...
The silver is here...
Master Wen, this way...
This way
Watch your step
Here...
The silver is here...
Mr. Shen
Here are ten thousand taels, please count
So much money
Open for master to check
No need
Madam
What's the matter?
Ask all the girls to serve master Wen
Okay
No need...
Duty calls, we have to return
Qiu Fu
Get a few hundred taels to reward the men
Yes
How generous!
Thank you
For the security of the bureau
I have to leave now
You?
Over at Fu Lai money bureau
I showed mercy towards you
What do you want now?
Nothing
Just to square this with you
So you've got someone to help
Master Wen
Let's go
Chase
Where's Master Wen?
Inside
Master Wen, what happened?
Nothing
Just the two female robbers
are seeking revenge
So they came for you?
Then I feel relieved
I feared they want to rob the bureau
Don't worry
With master Wen here who would dare!
Right...
But be careful these few days
while I rest to recuperate at home
Of course
You must send more men
to guard the bureau day and night
Yes...
Please
Hurry please
Our master wants to withdraw
another 10,000 taels
Yes
Mister Qiu
Another ten thousand?
The silver that was just delivered
has all been spent?
Our master is a spendthrift
spending few hundred thousand
in a day is common
You should check it out at Da Ming County
What? Is it a counterfeit?
No...
Then please hurry
Our master lost a dice game
and needs it urgently
Yes
But master Wen and the guards
have not returned
Damn
Master
I asked you here to get the silver
what took you so long?
Master
I wouldn't dare
it's just the cashier who delayed
You must think the money order
is a counterfeit
No, don't misunderstand
That's not what I mean
I have deposited the silver
in your branch
why wouldn't you let my man withdraw it?
It's not that, It's just...
What?
To avoid any untoward incident
and for the security
we need more men to deliver it for you
No need, I'll take it myself
Yes
Get it for me
Yes
Master
What? Can't I go and take a look?
As per the bureau rules no outsider
is allowed upstairs
What, can't I either?
No, please
Nice place
Thank you
Please sit
Bai Fu, get some tea
Yes
Have a seat while I get your silver
Come and help me
Yes
There's a trap? This will be fun
It's more secure
What about inside?
It's a mess in there, you better not go in
Don't worry, I'd like to have a look
Alright
Open up
Yes
So that's how you make the silver ingots
Yes
It's really a mess in there,
you better not go down
Okay
Come with me
Get me ten thousand taels of silver
All in silver ingots of 50 taels
Help, robbers...
Help
It's hot inside
Wait
I know what's that noise downstairs
It's someone robbing the gold
Come men, robbers
Let's go
They're fighting, let's go
Come here
Sister, wait in the carriage for the gold
Yes, let's go
Brother Chow, you two watch out here
Yes
Others please follow me
Yes
What's the situation down there?
All fixed
Yes, let's go
Boss Qiu, our plan worked
The gold is here
Calm down, I don't want little pieces
Small crates contain gold,
large crates contain silver
Just take the gold
Dear, are you tired?
No
Brothers, come
I have something important to tell you
What?
Enough...
A hundred crates. 100,000 taels in total
The cart wouldn't be able to take anymore
We've already got what we wanted
It isn't a big deal to get
a few crates more
When we asked you to be a partner
you hesitated
How come when you see the gold...
The more gold the better
Right
Boss Qiu, the gold is lovely
Naturally... after this deal
we wouldn't have to worry for
the rest of our lives
Let's get the other two up here
Brother Zhou
Yes?
Go and get the gold
Where...
There
Well?
All fixed
Let's go
I am finished
It doesn't matter that everyone has died
but my gold is all gone
I must die
Leave me alone
I am finished
They are ruthless
To wound me first
then rob the gold when I am not there
This is a serious case
Who do you think did it?
Have you checked Master Shen in
Yu Xiang brothel?
He disappeared last night
I had a notion that he's an imposter
I think he is with the acrobat girls
I think
they can't move so much gold
out of the city in such a short time
You hurry to set up a road block
at the city gate
maybe you could stop them
Master Wen
We have already done that last night
but up to this moment there is no news
I have been given a deadline
by my superiors
to solve the case within a month
You must help me
Alright, I'll go outside the city
Why?
I think the case is
connected to Teng Qi Ying,
the Invisible Loner
That lone robber?
Strange, where have they gone?
One hundred thousand taels of gold...
Dear... come and look
Coming
Sister, come quickly
Yes
You women
it's not everyday you see
Gold...
Lower your voice
It's okay, all the neighbouring houses
are empty
who would hear us
How do you know there's no one?
How did Teng Qi Ying find you?
You are so frightened
why don't we split the gold now
Fifty thousand taels to each party
So we don't need to care for
each other hereafter
What? To split the gold now
Then you go with your share
and I go with mine
so nobody would be affected by the other
What do you mean?
You are so stupid
Do you think we could get away
by splitting the gold?
He is right
This case is well known now
There are search points everywhere
As soon as the gold is brought outside
we'll be discovered by the authorities
whoever gets caught would affect
the others
That means we have to hide here forever
No, wait until the heat is off
then move the gold out of
Da Tong County and split it
I am afraid I wouldn't last
being beaten up these days
Are we not satisfied with 50,000 taels?
Not only us, I think they aren't
satisfied too
Dear, why don't you say a word?
My husband is such a coward
what have I got to say?
Damn
All the gold is here and we can't use it
I can't take it
You are greedy
Is the gold all yours?
Half of it would be as good
Wait, there's also my share
We are husband and wife
so we shouldn't squabble about
whose share it is
When we get the gold
you can spend it as you like
Don't rejoice too soon
I afraid we might not even get
How could that be?
I don't think Brother Meng
would be that kind
Who knows how much he'll give you?
What? Who does he think he is...
He said the whole plan
and its details
have been developed by him
I don't think you count at all in his view
He dares?
Why not?
Just think
why doesn't he let us split the gold
Why?
Didn't he say the gold could not be
moved out of town?
I think the search
will soon reach us here
What should we do then?
In fact it is not such a difficult thing
to move the gold out of the town
But it wouldn't be good to move
a small amount
We must move all of it
You mean...
It depends if you have the guts
People feel the same
Giving fifty thousand taels to others
is not the best thing to do
What if I want to get a share?
What for?
Nothing
I just thought
if you had to split it with me
would you kill me?
Guess anyone would kill for gold;
Didn't you too kill many people?
You asked me to
And we are not even related
There's no couple relationship
that could be worth
fifty thousand taels of gold
Sometime a woman's love could be
worth 100,000 taels
Where are they?
Haven't you gone to sleep yet?
Can't sleep
Brother, you have a room
why are you sleeping on a pole?
I am afraid someone
might come for the gold tonight
With you here who'd dare?
Hua Dieh Er, I've always treated you
as my own brother
If I hadn't groomed you
you would still be with the
underworld gangs
Don't worry, I am not an ungrateful person
I will burn incense
at your grave
Brother, you can't kill me
we are like brothers
We have lived through a lot these years
are you going to kill me for the gold?
Don't worry, when you die
I will also burn incense at your grave
Please, I know I am wrong
I shouldn't have acted against
my conscience
Please have mercy on me
I know I am wrong
Have mercy please
You know you are wrong?
Yes, I do...
But my conscience is still unheeded
It's because no brotherhood is worth
fifty thousand taels
Hear that?
Are you really so ruthless?
I am not ruthless
it's just that the gold is too tempting
Right, I deserve to die...
But brother
before I die, let me touch the gold
so I will die in peace
For the sake of our brotherhood
I suppose you could grant me this wish
Brother
It's not that I am ruthless,
it's just that the gold is too tempting
Wife, the gold is all ours
No, not ours;
Only mine
It's called, 'ln a fight between two,
the 3rd gets it'
You...
Didn't you say
no couple relationship in the world
is worth
fifty thousand taels?
That's why I am taking all the gold
Damn, you...
Don't move
or you'll bleed quickly to death
Gold...
You knew it would be like this
so you shouldn't have started it
Sister, let's move the gold quickly
There's no sister relationship
that could be worth
fifty thousand taels
I am waiting for someone
Fu Lai money bureau
Master Wen, please inform me
the moment there's any news
Sure
Inspector Zhang, please check
all the city entrance
I'll do it myself right now
Farewell
Farewell
I want it...
Farewell
Old Master still doing business?
How is it?
I little expected the
hundred thousand taels of gold
would be in my hands
Wen San Hu, Chief of Tiger Fortress
Let's move all the gold
to my carriage
then we could get it out of
Da Tong County immediately
and go straight to Tiger Hill
What about me?
You are my sisterinlaw
naturally you are coming with me
What for?
You are so beautiful
so you should be my concubine
No
Give her a thousand taels and
let her be on her way
Why?
Because gold could be split in many ways
love cannot be shared
Don't forget
the gold is mine
Nobody can share it
Then she doesn't get an ounce
Get her on her way
No, I want the gold and her too
What do you want now?
To kill her
You'll have to ask me first
She belongs to me from now on
Wen San Hu, you...
Lady Meng
I partnered with you for the sake of gold
now I've got it
And I'm tired of you
What else do you want?
Never guessed
you're worse than Meng Long
There isn't one single good person
in this world
I think you'd better listen to me
and move the gold to Tiger Hill
If you want to die, die on Tiger Hill
You put the original crates inside first
then the remade ones
On the surface would be my clothes
Where do we sit?
In the carriage
Guard her with your sword
It's a bit late to hate me now, isn't it?
Get the gold
"East gate of Da Tong County"
Open it
I just have some clothes
Search carefully
Yes
What's inside?
My clothes
Search
See what's inside
So heavy
Master Wen, how come going
out of town now?
I had to load my clothes onto the carriage
What are you doing?
You dare search master Wen's carriage?
Do you think he'd move the gold
out of the city?
Get the stuff back on the carriage
Yes
Master Wen, I apologise
on their behalf
It's okay, they're just doing their duty
Master Wen is beyond suspicion
Good bye
Move...
Please
Have some water first
Move
I little expected that when you cheated me
you already had a well laid plan
Using Meng Long and Hua Dieh Er
to rob the gold
She finally sees it all
Bastard
Call me all the names you can now
after we're gone you'll have no chance
You want to?
This well will serve our purpose
You want to kill me?
As the saying goes:
'Kick out when no longer needed'
Besides, the hundred thousand taels
of gold
would better serve two than three people
lt'll still be three shares
even if you killed her
Wen San Hu, I must compliment you
You almost cheated me too
You're no less yourself
I never realised you followed me
Why are you still standing there?
They want to kill you, why don't you
move first?
A hundred thousand taels of gold
better serves two than four people
Catch
We are sisters after all
Let's join together and kill them
The gold would be split two ways
all the same
You still regard me as sister
After we kill them
you would kill me just the same
Have you thought
if we killed those two bitches
the gold could still be split
between us both
We both want to get the gold alone
How could it be split?
As long as you still love me
I could help you to kill Teng Qi Ying
But I can't let that bitch go
I have to kill you for the gold
You could get the gold and
have a woman like me, what do you think?
I would rather prefer to have
just the gold
Do you realise that if we killed
each other
they would get the gold ultimately?
Well? Let's both kill one of them
and split the gold
You are even more ruthless
Come
You deal with Teng Qi Ying,
I'll deal with lady Meng
After your death
if you happen to see gold
don't ever believe in love again
Why don't you kill her?
Why should I?
Two against one is better than one on one
Don't believe her
I still love you
Let's kill him together
and enjoy our lives at Tiger Hill
Don't mess with me
Wen San Hu, die
Wait
Don't kill him
How come?
I still love him a bit
It seems I must
take all the hundred thousand taels
of gold
I... fell for your trap
Don't forget my nickname:
Thousand Hands Goddess
Please help me get the sword out
You still love me after all this
It's good you know, let's go
I must treat you well
after we get back to Tiger Hill
Give it to me
Let's pick up the gold first
You...
You said you love me
but never asked if I love you
Gold...
What, you're not dead yet?
Without you, how could I do that?
What a shame, so much gold
This story of men dying out of greed
for money
now ends here
But there's something rather amusing
One day inspector Zhang passed this place
and discovered this matter
They reviewed what happened
and concluded that the three of them
killed each other for the gold
while Wen San Hu
died protecting the gold
That is how the world goes
People judge matters from outward
appearance
while no one often knows the real truth