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00:10To be continued...
00:41To be continued...
01:00To be continued...
01:27What?
01:28Damn.
01:31Tommy, you got the most luck of anyone I know.
01:35All bad.
01:36Maybe it's not bad luck.
01:38Maybe it's just that stupid.
01:41Looks like you've got lady luck on your side.
01:45Yeah.
01:46That's it.
01:47I've got lady luck on my side.
02:05I can't believe this.
02:07I've never had such bad luck.
02:09Believe it, Tommy.
02:10You're a loser.
02:13Wonderful.
02:14Tommy Chen comes to you for all of us.
02:18Here.
02:19Buy yourself a present.
02:21Courtesy of the big loser.
02:26Mike.
02:29Mike.
02:32Mike.
02:34Mike.
02:49Bobby!
02:53I was expecting you to come see me.
02:55I'm a little short right now.
02:56You are always a little short on me.
02:58My luck is going to change. I know it.
03:00I don't run my business on luck.
03:02I got lots of expenses.
03:04My grandfather and my sister.
03:07Tommy, Tommy, that's not my problem.
03:10The meter is running. Interest.
03:12But it keeps doubling every week.
03:14Yes, I know.
03:15But that didn't bother you when you borrowed the money, did it?
03:17I'll pay back.
03:18I swear, all of it. You'll see.
03:21I know you will, Tommy. You're a good kid.
03:25Sorry if I'm hard on you, but you don't want me to look bad, do you?
03:30I can't keep letting you off like this.
03:32I understand.
03:34Really, I do.
03:36Cut off his thumb.
03:37No, no, please.
03:37Do it now.
03:38Please.
03:39One more week.
03:41Just give me one more week.
03:47It's going to be a short week, Tommy.
03:5024 hours.
03:52Tomorrow night, midnight.
03:54I want it all.
03:55Every penny, understand?
03:57I want it all.
03:59Bye.
04:08Bye bye.
04:11Bye bye.
04:16Bye bye.
04:19Bye.
04:26I won't let in.
04:33Let's go.
04:47Tattoos are lucky, don't you think?
04:50Well, maybe not for you, but for me.
04:54Hey, don't move.
04:58I don't want to hurt you more than I have to.
05:01See these needles? They're magic.
05:05They let me win, and they let you win.
05:31Come in.
05:33Come in.
05:35Come in.
05:37Come in.
05:57Aah!
05:58Aah!
06:33I'm gonna go.
06:41I'm gonna go.
06:42Okay, I'm gonna go.
06:47Say, no message.
06:57Okay.
07:30I'm gonna go.
07:46Your luck is gonna be my luck, my friend.
08:01I'm gonna go.
08:33I'm gonna go.
08:46You're late.
08:50I'm sorry.
08:51I got detained, grandfather.
08:53You lost again, didn't you?
08:55Losing is in the past.
08:57From now on, you're looking at a winner.
09:00I heard that many times before.
09:02Well, this time it's gonna be different, grandfather.
09:04You'll see.
09:05Every winner has a bad streak.
09:07You know, Frank Wong once lost 10,000 in a single game.
09:10I don't want to hear any more about Frank Wong.
09:13You know what he is.
09:14Yeah, I know what he is.
09:16He's a big man.
09:19And Tommy Chen is gonna be just as big, if not bigger.
09:22I know what you're gonna say.
09:25And you can skip it.
09:27I hear it enough in my own head.
09:29But you don't listen.
09:31This rotten life you are leading.
09:34Running with these lowlifes from the street.
09:37Gambling every night.
09:39This is just a shameful thing.
09:41In America, the only shame is to lose.
09:44But I'm going to win.
09:46I can feel it.
09:48Just wait and see.
09:51The only thing I see brings shame to my heart.
09:55What?
09:57What's this?
10:00At the club.
10:02One of the girls broke a glass and cut her hand.
10:06I'll wash it off.
10:18He'll be all right, grandfather.
10:20You'll see.
10:23He'll settle down.
10:24I have seen this before, child.
10:27He has the seeds of your father, my son.
10:33Fruit either ripens and falls to earth,
10:37or it rots on the branch.
11:07When he goes to the garden.
11:13The Evelyn the Rim of the Home of the Home of the Home of the Home,
11:27Even at the home of the Home of the Home of the Home,
11:27as it was put together,
11:27and there's no shame in the house with me.
11:28I'll walk you back.
11:28I will walk you back.
11:38Guys, do we really have to inventory this right now?
11:40I'm bushed.
11:41Hey, the independent businessmen must work long hours
11:44to turn a profit.
11:45Oh.
11:46So where is the profit?
11:48Oh.
11:58Curious goods.
12:00Vondredy's antiques.
12:01Uh, yes.
12:02Yes, that's what it used to be.
12:04I beg your pardon?
12:07What kind of needles?
12:11Tattoo needles.
12:12Uh, would you hold the line just for a moment, please?
12:15Tattoo needles in the manifest.
12:18Uh, yes, we're just, uh, checking that.
12:21Mr...
12:22Mr. Chen.
12:23Uh, C-H-E-N?
12:27Yes.
12:28Uh, yes, Mr. Chen, if you have those needles,
12:30we'd be more than happy to buy them back from you.
12:34And the address is, um...
12:40Uh-huh.
12:43Yes, I've got that.
12:45On the east side.
12:46Yes, I'll find it.
12:47Uh, Mr. Chen, could you describe the...
12:50Hello?
12:51Mr. Chen?
12:52Those are mine.
12:56Where did you get them?
12:57I bought them on the street.
12:58Do you know what these are?
13:01This writing, it means great evil.
13:04I will not allow them in my house.
13:06And who are you to say?
13:07They're mine.
13:08Give them to me.
13:12I have made arrangements to return them.
13:15Return them?
13:18To who?
13:19To the people who sold them in the first place.
13:21It will end before it begins.
13:23No, Grandfather.
13:24You can't do that.
13:26I need those needles.
13:27Those needles are my life.
13:29They are your death.
13:31Give them to me.
13:44Are you all right, Grandfather?
13:46The needles.
13:48What happened to the needles?
13:50What needles?
13:51Oh.
13:58Hey!
14:02Oh...
14:12And I'll show you Lawrence,한데anti
14:15will be in a very cool pocket. Oh,
14:15I know... Good luck!
14:15Oh. Oh.
14:18Oh,
14:19Philippines! Or,
15:10This is it.
15:33We're closed.
15:35Uh, Lum Chen called us.
15:38Uh, excuse me.
15:44Uh, Mr. Chen, I'm the man, uh, you spoke to on the phone.
15:48Oh, yes.
15:49What happened?
15:53The needles.
15:55Mr. Chen, remember, what happened to the needles?
16:00Gone.
16:01A robber came and took them.
16:04Please, you must leave now.
16:06You're just upsetting him.
16:07Forgive me, Mr. Chen.
16:09We must get those needles back.
16:10Please.
16:11I am an old man, and my world is in flames.
16:16You must go now.
16:23Do you think he was robbed?
16:25I didn't see any sign of a break-in.
16:27No, but he certainly didn't hit himself over the head, did he?
16:29Well, maybe he's covering up for somebody, protecting him.
16:32I want to know who.
16:33Come on.
16:35Come on.
17:03Come on.
17:05Come on.
17:06Come on.
17:58Come on, David.
17:59Let's go.
17:59There he is.
18:00Definitely.
18:01Come on.
18:01Please.
18:01Come on.
18:02Come on.
18:02Come on.
18:15Aren't you forgetting something?
18:18I'll take that.
18:21Oh, please, Frank. I'm really hot.
18:23I'm on a roll like you've never seen before.
18:27Can't I keep something to play with?
18:29You won all this in one sitting.
18:32You should have no problem paying me back.
18:37You're a good boy, Tommy.
18:40I like you.
18:44I like you, too.
18:46Maybe someday I can work for you.
18:48First things first.
18:50Here, go have fun.
18:52Ten dollars?
18:54If you are as lucky as you say you are,
18:56that should be more than enough.
19:05I can't do it.
19:11If you are, let me go.
19:12I can't do it.
19:19I can't do it.
19:20You can't do it.
19:22I can't do it.
19:24I can't do it.
19:32And the old man's probably protecting him.
19:35Maybe. Or maybe not.
19:36I mean, it could be the girl or somebody we don't even know about.
19:39Well, Lum Chen is the only lead we've got.
19:42Well, maybe we can find some common ground.
19:44Mickey, you could talk to the daughter.
19:46Hey, you got more room in back for all this stuff.
19:48Why don't you take it?
20:04Turn the light on.
20:12I'm sorry for what happened, Grandfather.
20:16But you were going to give the needles back.
20:23Look, Grandfather.
20:27Cash.
20:30Touch it. It's real.
20:32And it's all for you.
20:36For you.
20:39I did it.
20:41I'm going to make good. You watch.
20:44This is just the beginning.
20:46I don't want money that shames me.
20:49I want a grandson I can be proud of.
20:52This is America.
20:54Everybody wants money.
20:57People here don't ask you where you got your money from.
20:59They just want to know that you've got it.
21:00Get out of my sight!
21:15Get out of my sight!
21:19Hey, Jack. Mickey.
21:21Who is that?
21:22Hey, he's in the picture. That's Tommy.
21:24Brian.
21:25Got him.
21:26Oh, be careful.
21:27I'm so glad you were.
21:31Are you there?
21:33This isn't my good movie?
21:39You're the best?
21:47I'm so glad you're here.
21:48Now, you do.
21:48You're the best in my lap.
21:48This is my friend.
21:49It's my friend.
21:50You're the best.
21:50I'm going to be back.
22:04I'm going to be back.
22:05I'm going to be back.
22:09Hey, Tommy.
22:11Heard about the big hit you made.
22:12It may sound strange, but I can't lose.
22:15I've got tattoo needles that guarantee my luck.
22:17Get out.
22:18It's true.
22:19I'll show you.
22:25Excuse me.
22:26Sorry.
22:46Where'd you learn how to tattoo?
22:47I told you.
22:49It's magic.
22:59Okay.
23:00Now just relax.
23:03Wait down here for a while until it dries.
23:05Then you see, you're going to win big.
23:11Big.
23:28From the home.
23:31I'll take it.
23:36Come on.
23:52I can tell you nothing.
23:55My grandson does what he wills, goes where he wants.
24:00Doesn't it matter that he may be involved in something dangerous?
24:10Good night.
24:24Is Tommy really in danger?
24:27If he has the needles, yes.
24:29He is.
24:31He gambles at Sam Ma's place by the river.
24:54Who the hell are you?
24:55What are you doing here?
24:57There's a dead girl back there.
24:59What did you do?
25:00I didn't do anything.
25:01You're trying to steal the secret of the luck.
25:03And you killed her to keep her quiet.
25:17No.
25:19Say goodbye.
25:45Aah...
25:59Sweet little man.
26:00Uh-huh.
26:01Do you think Tommy hit him?
26:02Well, desperate people do desperate things.
26:05Tommy's a gambler. He may have found some way
26:07of making those needles pay.
26:09Yeah, but that was his grandfather.
26:11I mean, I can't believe anybody would do such a thing.
26:13Or that his grandfather would cover for him like that.
26:16Well, to the Chinese, the family unit's sacred no matter what.
26:19Well, to Tommy it isn't.
26:50Good luck next time, guys.
26:52There won't be no next time.
26:54What do you mean?
26:55We don't allow cheating.
26:56What are you talking about? I don't cheat.
26:58You win 11 hands in a row without cheating?
27:01No one's that lucky.
27:02Oh, so it's okay if I lose here.
27:04But once I start winning, then it's no good.
27:08Big deal.
27:10Need this joint.
27:13Any other games in town?
27:22Hey, Frank. What's up?
27:24You tell me.
27:25You run into a bit of bad luck, didn't you?
27:27It's just a temporary setback.
27:29You get your money. Don't worry.
27:31I am not worried.
27:32It's you who should be worried.
27:34Oh, come on, Frank.
27:36You know I'm good for it.
27:37I'm on a lucky streak.
27:39There's not much time left.
27:41Hey.
27:42You're looking at a guy who can't lose.
27:44I hope for your sake you are right.
27:47Donna.
27:47That's the best.
27:48You better.
27:54I'll never go.
27:58Don't worry.
28:02You better.
28:02You better.
28:03I'm here.
28:05You better.
28:24Have you seen him Tommy did you see him no it's a tattoo dealers the tattoos come to life
28:31They kill the people that they're on if he doesn't kill he doesn't win. They stopped him from playing a
28:36couple of goons took all this money
28:37Well, he's not gonna quit now
28:39He's gonna need to find some more money before he goes looking for another game
28:51What are you doing with the Ming Varses?
28:53Stay out of my way grandfather. They are worth money. They've been in the family for generation
28:58I was gonna get them someday today's as good as any. No, this has gone far enough
29:12No, Lee listen, I just need a game me you know me better than that
29:22Lee
29:25Lee
29:29Oh
29:43Frank what
29:45Mr. Wong look I
29:49Need some more time I
29:53Can't seem to get a game
29:54Nobody will let me play
29:56This does not make me happy Tommy
30:00I still do not have my money
30:04I'll do anything
30:08Please mr. Wong
30:10I see I
30:14Want you to go home and wait for me
30:16I'll be in touch
30:18Okay
30:25We have a player
30:29The game is on
30:49Explain
30:49I know
31:05I
31:05I know
31:06You
31:06Well
31:06You
31:06I know
31:08I know
31:09You
31:09You
31:09You
31:09I know
31:16You
31:16But
31:17You
31:27Frank, come in, come in.
31:29Hello, Tommy.
31:29I want to talk to you.
31:32I know of a game that's looking for some new blood.
31:34Are you interested?
31:35Sure am.
31:36Are the stakes high?
31:37Very.
31:38Well, then I'll be able to pay you back everything I owe you.
31:41In fact, you might say
31:43it's the ultimate game of chance.
31:45Frank, with the role that I've been on,
31:47there's no such thing as chance.
31:50Here's the address.
31:51They're expecting you.
31:53Be there at 11.
31:54Not early, not late.
31:57You miss by one minute and you blow it.
31:59And I'll be very unhappy.
32:03You don't know how much I appreciate this.
32:36There he is.
32:44I wouldn't do that if I were you.
32:46Hey, we're just going for a walk.
32:48That's a bad idea.
32:50You never know who you might meet up with
32:51in this part of town.
32:56There's something I don't understand.
32:57What brings you to a part of town where you're not wanted?
33:00We had no idea that we weren't wanted.
33:02Trust me, you are not.
33:04We have our own customs,
33:05our own ways of doing things.
33:12Leave Tommy to do what he must.
33:14This is Chinatown.
33:44We will entertain you here a while,
33:46until Tommy Chenry turns with what he owes me.
33:50And then I will decide what to do with you.
33:52Bad mistake.
33:53This isn't small time anymore.
33:55This is kidnapping,
33:56and you're in over your head.
34:01No, I'm okay.
34:26But he's walking around,
34:26filme team.
34:26Don't try.
34:28Don't try.
34:39Linda! Tommy!
35:05Oh, my God.
35:31Jack, you want to take a look?
35:40Oh, God.
35:50There you go.
36:08Let's go.
36:19Lum Chen, where is Tommy?
36:22Where's your grandson?
36:24Please go.
36:25My grandson is none of your business.
36:28What happens to you and your family is your business.
36:31My family is my business.
36:35He's going to kill someone.
36:55What do you want?
36:56Let me go.
36:57Tommy.
36:58Linda.
37:00What are you doing?
37:02Get out of here.
37:03I want to help you.
37:06Help me.
37:09You just cost me my life.
37:12Please, Tommy, I love you.
37:13We're family.
37:15We're family.
37:15Whatever trouble you're in, let me help you.
37:20You want to help me?
37:23All right.
37:25I'll let you help me.
37:36Don't!
37:37Tommy!
37:40Help!
37:44Help!
37:51Do you know where he is?
37:53If Linda's with him, she could die.
38:09There is a game there.
38:12Oh, wait.
38:23I know nothing about tattoos,
38:25but this needle is from the monastery at Chan Chi.
38:29It carries the mark of a healer,
38:32my grandfather.
38:39Mickey, go to this address,
38:41and if Tommy comes in, keep an eye on him.
38:43Don't try and stop him. Just watch him.
38:44Right.
38:45We'll go to Santa House.
38:57Frank Wong sent me.
38:58Ah, yes. Come in.
39:02Am I late?
39:03You are precisely out of time.
39:07What'll we play?
39:09Knife or death.
39:23Sit down.
39:26Mr. Wong said you were willing to play anything.
39:29I am.
39:36You are familiar with Russian roulette?
39:38No problem.
39:48Wake up.
39:56Jack!
39:59Oh, my God!
40:19We will spend to determine who goes first.
40:33We will spend to determine who goes first.
40:38You first, Mr. Chen.
41:13No problem.
41:26Brian, for God's sake, don't move!
41:29Is it poisonous?
41:31Carl's snake is absolutely deadly.
42:02Don't move!
42:03Don't move!
42:08Don't move!
42:16Don't move!
42:18Don't move!
42:20Don't move!
42:22Don't move!
42:23Don't move!
42:23I'm afraid you'll get the last shot.
42:27Tommy!
42:29Shh!
42:38Oh, my God.
42:41Tommy tried to kill me.
43:00Well, whatever.
43:16Well, those damn needles are locked away in the vault where they'll never hurt anyone again.
43:22Lum Chen, Linda, how are you?
43:26All fine.
43:30I come to thank you for saving my granddaughter.
43:35And to offer you this token of my appreciation.
43:39Lum Chen, your grandfather's.
43:42We are very honored.
43:46You know, I think I might have been mistaken.
43:49About what?
43:50In a rush for progress, I thought we had lost the time-honored values of family honor and tradition.
43:58But when I look at you three, I realize that I was wrong.
44:04You are very much a part of the old world.
44:09No, we didn't lose those values.
44:11We might have put them aside for a while.
44:18This is very interesting.
44:21You are a healer.
44:23No, not a healer.
44:25But I've always been very interested in the art.
44:28No.
44:28No.
44:28No.
44:29No.
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