The Stool Pigeon

Synopsis: Policeman Don Lee often works with informants but numerous too-close calls and failed missions cause him to see the world as one betrayal after another - then he meets Guy, and is given a new chance to change his views.
Director(s): Dante Lam
Production: Well Go
  4 wins & 18 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Year:
2010
113 min
31 Views


Marco, we have spies. Get rid of the stuff

Flush the stuff!

Shun, flush the stuff!

Deal is off. We have spies

What? Freeze!

- Freeze!

- You freeze!

Sir, if they flush all their stuff,

we won't have a case

Go

Action!

Bring me the gun!

The gun!

Can you hear me?

Get down! Police!

Hands on your head!

Down! Don't move!

Sir, Marco is gone

I've arranged a hideout

for you and your family

What's the use?

What did you tell me yesterday?

You promised!

I did it because you said there would be no raid

and you would look out for me

If they flushed it all, I'd have no case

The department won't collapse

if you miss this case

But I could die!

Marco is crazy!

Screw it. Where's my money?

Damnit

It used to be a million, but now just $100,000

And a lifetime of hiding

Is that enough for me?

- 10 grand...

- Hey...

Let me drop you off; it's safer

Be honest...

Did you order the move?

It's just work

Bastard!

You can't trust cops!

You two, guard the door!

He's here!

No...

Help! H...

Help...

Help me...

Help... Help...

Help...

Still running?

I'll teach you to be a spy!

- Put down your knife!

- Put it down now!

Move and I'll shoot!

Dispatch, someone is hurt

Don, for that drug bust

you'll be promoted; the memo's been issued

Don't mope. Your team wants to celebrate with you.

Here's to our...

new Senior lnspector! Cheers!

- Cheers!

- Cheers!

Each department faces different pressures

These are what we must face

Sir, the rookies are all here

Okay

Next week, you'll each find your first informant

Treat each one like your girlfriend

They live by betraying others,

they trust no one

Treat them like friends, but know when to back out

But if I treat them like friends...

it can be hard to back out

You must be clear on this

I said to treat them like friends,

not to be friends

We want information, they want profit

Everyone is clear; the books are straight

I know we all have feelings

But don't think you are exploiting him

He exploits you, too

You mustn't let them control you

Nor can you keep threatening them

Keep your leash 70% tight, 30% loose

Learn as you go

Sir, if there is a very risky case

Should we let them take it?

It is their life

They have already assessed the risk

It's not that we don't care

We do what is in our power

We don't want anything to happen to them

What's happening?

The Taiwan Police called

Barbarian is back in Hong Kong

The '06 and '08 jewelry shop robberies

He got away both times

He's spent the money, and is back for more

Find men who had worked with him

Put in an informant; I must get him this time

Here's the informant money, $1.5 million

Tell your men to be less generous

Budget cuts next year

All the informants are screaming for more money

Neither you nor I will get a raise. How can they?

Tommy, this is Don Lee

Get me the files on a prisoner serving at Pik Uk

His name is...

Sai-fui Ho

His nickname is Ghost, Jr.

I also want information on his family

Sai-fui Ho

I'm Senior lnspector Don Lee

of Criminal lntelligence Bureau

You'll be out in two days; what are your plans?

No plans

You started racing with your dad "Ghost" at 14

Drove without a license at 1 6

Illegal street racing at 1 8

First prison sentence at 20

After that, assault, theft, drug trafficking

You've spent 25% of your life in jail

Another charge and you're finished

What do you want?

I have a job for you

while you're still clean

to work with the police

Me? A stool pigeon?

No way

You dad borrowed $800,000 before he died

Wing is pimping out your sister

You must think about...

how to pay the debt

Stay out of my family affairs

I've put my card in your bag

Call me if you have problems

Sir, this is Don Lee

I have a target leaving Pik Uk in two days

Arrange a tracking team on him

I'll give you the files later

Heels down; keep your back straight

Hi, what are you doing here?

You called to tell me my shoes are ready

What shoes?

The heel of my shoe...

Sorry, bad memory. Please wait

Take your time

It's hard to find a decent cobbler now

Your shoes are in bad shape. Buy a new pair.

We have a new shipment. Care to look?.

No, I'm in a hurry; I must go

- We'll talk next time

- Sure

- Goodbye

- Goodbye

Your sister is working at Wing Sing Hotel

Move! Look lively

Let's go!

Kill him.

Stop it...

Don't hit me

I'll take over my dad's debts

You can take over nothing!

Brother!

Don't hurt my sister...

Your dad owed my boss $800,000

That's $1 million with interest

You Bastard!

Let's go

He is getting worse

He may have to go to a mental hospital soon

What do his wife and son say?

His son doesn't want to know him

Doesn't want to get stabbed

Social Services has many of these cases

Thank goodness for volunteers like you

Bring it to him

Careful

You will move to a new place soon

It's nice, just like home

No...

Can't go home

Chop up my family

Don't talk about my family...

Get close to Tai Ping,

tell me what he is dealing

He is looking for a driver

He still comes, which means he hasn't found one

You drive well, and worked for him;

he'll use you

If you agree, I'll give you a car

And money to join the race

If I don't?

You just stole a car

Every minute you dawdle, your sister suffers

Who's the bald guy?

Racer Ghost's son

Just got out of jail

Ghost, Jr.

Tai Ping

When did you get out?

Yesterday

Give me your number

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