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I'm so bored I could die.
I know it's small-time for you,
like fishing for sardines, but...
As if Shohei Otani is pitching in a Little League game.
What else you got?
What about bigger, yummier,
more risky, thrilling
big-game marlin jobs?
Those are rare and few. Let's make some small change.
Call the "kitties", please.
Suzuki? It's me, Dako.
Want to be my kitty again?
It may be small-time but it's easy fishing.
Come on, Suzuki.
Call me back.
Good boys and girls never lie!
Captain Hero!
Crowds tire me out.
It's not that bad today.
Really?
Yuta's new shoes are cool.
- Really? - Yeah.
He had them from last year.
Excuse me, there's ketchup on your jacket.
Huh? Where?
Oh my god! You're such a slob.
Let me. It'll stain, you know. I work for a dry cleaner.
Can you take it off?
Let me try.
- See? It's coming off! - Amazing!
- Over here, too. It's gone. - It sure is!
It's Captain Hero!
What are you up to, Kinta, Ginko?
You scared me! Long time, no see.
What the hell are you doing?
What's with the hero get-up?
I left my life of crime.
I'm just here to entertain the kids.
I'm a natural!
You should reconsider, too.
Next time I'll call the cops on you!
Who scammed a billion yen
from a billionaire, bro?
I'm not your "bro".
We were family in an inheritance scam, that's all.
How's our "sis" 2
She's out of my life. Get out of this racket.
Wait up, bro!
Dirty old man! I came here to learn how to scam.
There's plenty of fish here.
I'm retired. I prefer sitting here, girl-watching.
Look at all the fresh fish!
Please! I'll do anything.
Come on, Richard.
You bad-ass Confidence Man.
Well, if you insist.
Sports transcends boundaries.
We respect each other and give it our all.
And form lasting friendships.
I hope this Akaboshi Cup will become
a symbol of peace and cooperation.
Atami Cheetahs,
congratulations on winning your first Akaboshi Cup!
Thank you, Chairman!
We'll strive to be worthy of the title of champion.
Our goal is Asia, then the world.
That's the spirit! I'm fired up as well!
They stole 2 billion yen from me.
It's not the money. That's small change for me.
But they stole something much more important.
My pride.
All I dream about every day
is seeing them kneel and beg for mercy.
And I'll say...
"Begging..."
"Is useless."
Police arrested over
50 demonstrators
Citizens of Hong Kong are outraged.
The trigger of the uprising
was an unjust corporate restructuring.
The target of their rage is a woman
called the Empress of Hong Kong.
Lau Lam is ruthless!
It's Mr. Hachimaki.
My mom and I built this business from scratch.
Hong Kong is not Lam's plaything!
Lau Lam is a powerful businesswoman
running a huge conglomerate.
Her net worth is several hundred billion.
Her ruthlessness has earned her
the nickname "Ice Princess".
Ice Princess...
My big-game marlin.
"Who is Hong Kong's Ice Princess?"
Adorable puppy!
From my boyfriend.
Nice boyfriend.
What do you mean?
What the hell!
Oh my! A marble eye.
A rare breed indeed.
I'm a dog breeder.
Will you sell this puppy to me?
How's a million yen?
A million yen?
- But he's... - Think about it.
Call me if you decide to sell.
About your puppy...
I broke up with my boyfriend. He found someone new!
This dog reminds me of him. I can't bear it!
I wish someone would buy him. For 100,000 yen or so.
A pedigree pet scam in this day and age?
Was that old geezer your boss? Or your kitty?
Not bad at all.
Of course, there's room for improvement.
That was the first scam I learned, too.
Who're you, old bag?
Old bag?
Dakao.
I missed you!
My beloved Confidence Man partners, Boku-chan and Richard!
And now, for our next "catch".
The controversial Ice Princess!!
Our best friend Hideo Hachimaki
is one of her victims.
The poor guy served his sentence, cut ties with the HK mafia,
and started a rental car business with his mom.
It's too tragic.
This fish is too big to ignore!
If we don't do it, who will? We have to do it!
It's now or never!
Now or never!
Sorry to interrupt the whoopla, but I have a question.
What, Boku-chan?
Who's this girl?
And this dog?
My pupil Monaco. The dog doesn't have a name yet.
Hi, I'm Monaco!
I assisted Master Dako on a scam.
It opened my eyes to a whole new world.
It was a revelation. I'm hooked.
I'm inexperienced, but I'll do my best.
She's like a new hostess.
Where'd you find her?
She tried a pedigree pet scam on me.
She looks dim, but she's pretty sharp.
Her partner was a loser, so I invited her here.
She helped me catch two sardines. She's got potential.
Pedigree pet scam, huh? How nostalgic.
So you saw your old self in her.
That's risky.
I agree. I'm against it.
It's our duty to develop new talent.
What for? In fact, we shouldn't.
You're still young. Don't get involved in this dark world.
I'll follow you to the end.
Don't follow us!
Monaco.
We're not teammates.
Or family, or friends.
If you mess up, we'll cut you loose.
We're free to betray you.
Can you handle it?
- Mr. Richard. - Hm?
Yes, I can.
Well, if you insist.
- I still say no. - Everyone in favor of Monaco.
- Me, me, me! - Me!
It's unanimous! Let's go to Hong Kong!
You're amazing, sweet honey.
Empress of Hong Kong, Lau Lam, A.K.A. Ice Princess.
Head of the conglomerate Sagittarius Group.
She took over when her father retired 8 years ago.
She's grown the business, but her reputation is dismal.
She uses her underworld network
for extortion, violence, takeovers.
Judges and police are on her payroll.
Her net worth is too large to count.
Her jewelry is museum class.
She's rumored to own
the legendary "purple diamond".
A priceless, rare gem.
She wedded the heir
to another conglomerate ten years ago
but discarded him when she found out
he was useless and lazy.
No rumors of romance since.
No interest in love or marriage. A true "Ice Princess".
End of report.
Oh, it's you, Igarashi.
That was me, yes.
You couldn't get a picture of her?
She hates the media and rarely shows her face.
She must be concocting money schemes at her seaside mansion.
Hong Kong is full of hateful caricatures of her.
She really is reviled.
A real challenge... Are you listening?
Of course I am. Another dumpling and pork bun!
You came for the food...
Even the most reclusive person has
someone who knows her intimately.
An ex-advisor, hairdresser,
dentist, online game opponent...
Favorite gay bar owner,
fast food restaurant manager...
You're talking about yourself.
Someone you played naughty with
- in the closet. - Stop it.
Stop moping and collect some intelligence.
- Monaco. - Yes!
Successful "fishing" is determined by
how well you know the waters.
Leave it to me!
What you see isn't always the truth.
What's true? What's false?
Were Adam and Eve really in love?
Are happily married celebrities
actually just business partners?
Is there such a thing as fate?
Only love knows the truth.
Welcome to the world of Confidence Men.
THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP - The Movie -
When are sales going to increase?
We can't survive unless we conquer Asia.
Do you understand?
Did you think I was going to bludgeon you?
You watch too many movies.
You think I'd do such a thing?
When I do punish you,
it will be done covertly, by a stranger.
This is war.
Do whatever it takes to get Asia!
Yes, sir!
How's it going?
Money is no object. I want those three gone.
Failing is not an option.
I'm counting on you.
This isn't a bad place to stay.
There are 120 all over the world.
Brilliant owner.
We're back.
I'm exhausted.
Everyone is terrified of Lam. No one will talk.
But we found someone who knows her intimately
and doesn't fear retaliation.
- Who is it? - Her dumped ex-husband.
Hung Hoi Tung? He's a conglomerate man.
But his name doesn't appear anywhere.
He's no longer affiliated.
Over there.
- We heard he owned a restaurant. - No, over here.
We looked all over for him.
Tung had no interest in wealth or power.
He gave it all up for freedom.
I think he was lazy and got kicked out.
Forget it.
Apparently he's short on money.
We're journalists from Japan.
We want to know about Lau Lam.
What a talker!
He said she's a real picky eater, has a bad back and insomnia!
Research isn't my thing.
Boku-chan hit paydirt!
No, it was Monaco's idea.
You saw something in her, Dako.
Aren't you glad we recruited her, Boku-chan?
This is Lau Lam.
Taken at a private wedding ten years ago.
Tung took it secretly himself. The only photo.
She's attractive.
My type.
Lam cares about nothing but business.
She never loved her husband.
He never even saw her naked.
What a tease!
What about the purple diamond?
Tung doesn't know. It's probably a rumor.
Too bad.
But he told us something interesting.
Lam grew up in Japan.
Apparently, her mother was a Japanese hostess
and third wife of her father.
She grew up in Fukuoka until age 12.
A southern gal!
There's more.
She loves fortune-tellers.
She consults one on business matters!
People in power need someone like that.
They don't even trust family.
All historical leaders had one.
Lam's private fortune-teller was recently found drowned.
Fortune-teller lost her touch?
So she needs a new one. Can we make contact?
Racehorses! She owns several
and always goes to their debut races.
Gotcha, Ice Princess!
This information is gold. The fish is good as hooked!
Let's prepare the bait.
But first, we go to Macao!
Let's empty the casino coffers!
Damn! That was my life savings.
I told you to quit while you were ahead.
They took it all! Not a hair left on my ass.
Maybe Igarashi will win some back.
Doubt it.
Want some water, Monaco?
Oh, sure.
Thanks.
What's the story between you and Master Dako?
Me and Dako?
She talks about you a lot.
Nothing special.
We've known each other a long time.
Is it true you scammed 2 billion from Eisuke Akaboshi?
Dako has a big mouth.
Akaboshi was up to no good, working with the yakuza.
He's called the Japanese Godfather.
He's hurt a lot of people.
You scammed someone that powerful?
I can't believe it.
She put me up to it.
You should get out. Don't be dazzled by the likes of her.
I can't help it!
She's the world's greatest Confidence Man.
Really? There may be someone better.
Huh?
There was one person Dako couldn't even touch.
Really?
This is news to me.
I haven't met that person either.
They went after the same fish and she lost.
She was helpless.
This person even stole her body and soul.
Dako?
She was a zombie for a while.
She secretly called the person "Star".
"Star".
With tears in her eyes.
I can't believe it.
She's a woman after all.
It's probably a dark place in her past.
ONE MONTH LATER
Congratulations on your horse's debut.
Please.
This way.
Please take a seat.
I won again!
I owe it all to you. I'm so glad I believed you!
Thank you! Thank you!
Bring me a drink!
Next time.
What are you looking at?
Sakurako, Hikaruko. Don't be rude.
Please excuse us.
It's none of my business but my sister says,
"Beware of green".
What did she say?
Forget it.
Excuse us, excuse us.
I thought he was going to arrest us.
Buying out all the tickets was expensive!
Watch out, you idiot!
You watch out!
Don't mess with us! You'll regret it.
That's enough. I'll call the cops.
Shut up!
She'll start researching us.
Stay in character 24/7.
Yes, sister.
So hot!
Let's eat up. My treat today.
What is it?
Let's go in.
Congratulations!
You're our 100,000th customer!
Congratulations!
What a coincidence!
ONE MONTH LATER
Ice Princess isn't biting.
I'm getting scared.
Scared of what?
She may turn out to be a nice lady.
Your name?
My name is Sakurako Miyanomori.
This is my sister Hikaruko.
And the man?
A restaurant owner who we advise on occasion.
Are you fortune-tellers?
Priestesses. Shamans, if you will.
We also deal in
yin-yang, divination, astrology,
face-reading, feng shui, fortune-telling.
My sister has the "Divine Eye"
and can see the past and the future.
"Divine Eye"?
Only the women in our family inherit the gift.
At one time, I too...
But the power erodes gradually once we experience men.
My sister, on the other hand...
How long are you here?
One summer.
We received a divine message that a soul needed saving here.
Yes, understood.
Drive.
Please read her fortune.
Tell us something about her. Anything.
Why?
It's a test of your powers. To see if they're real.
Let's go, Hikaruko.
Running away?
We have no reason to be tested.
There's no shortage of fakes.
If you have power, show me.
I'll beat any price to hire you away.
We only help those who impress us
with their will.
Our gift is not for sale.
Furthermore, we are neither servant nor retainer.
Especially,
not to an Ice Princess that hides
ill deeds behind a veil of secrecy.
- Sister, sister. - What is it?
Allow me to "see" her.
My sister will see you.
If you allow her to truly see you.
Crystals, tarot cards, divination sticks.
They're all acts.
Those who can really see have no need of props.
They just see.
Your back.
A bad spirit resides in your lower back.
You're a picky eater...
And you don't sleep well.
Who do you think I am?
I hate fakes.
I sent a professional investigator
to Japan to check you out.
Use this.
How do you do. I run an insurance
inspection business in Kuala Lumpur.
Please call me Jesse.
Sakurako and Hikaruko Miyanomori.
You read people simply by seeing them?
What a wonderful power.
Ms. Lam may be private, but she's also famous.
Information gets out. In truth...
other fakes have done similar research on my client.
You don't have to believe us. Let's go, Hikaruko.
How about me?
Can you read me? Tell me anything.
Hikaruko, go ahead.
"See" him.
- How? - Yes.
Yes? What?
Sister!
You love freedom and travel.
You hate to be tied down by love or family.
You're not close to your family. You don't like raw fish.
You're healthy, but you've had a major injury on your left side.
Skiing. I crashed on the Matterhorn.
There was a fortune-teller
in the 50's named Umeko Miyanomori.
She was the darling of Japanese politicians and bankers.
They say she's responsible for the post-war rebirth of Japan.
These are her grandchildren.
I was rude.
Tell me.
What do you see in my future?
Interesting fishing technique, Dako.
Drop us off here.
What about a "thank you"?
Lam also had the police onto you. I believe I helped you.
You used us to gain her trust as well.
I would have gained more trust if I revealed you as fakes.
Since when?
Before you.
How?
I had the same information.
My source is a dumped ex-husband short of money.
Lam has a habit of sneaking out for late night walks. So...
Oh, didn't you know?
Um...
How do you know each other?
- We're ex-lovers. - Strangers!
Come on. Let's help each other.
No thanks.
Your taste in cologne is still horrible.
It's suffocating me.
Stop!
Matterhorn my ass. You were stabbed by a woman.
Unfortunately not you.
I would have stabbed you right through the heart.
An ideal way to die.
Call me. You still have my number.
Is that "Star"? The one who stole your body and soul?
What are you talking about?
Don't mention this to Boku-chan or Richard.
- Star?! - Yes!
He's really "in" with Lam! Master's ex-boyfriend!
Whose ex?
What? Who the hell is this?
He was younger than I thought. And sexy. And cute.
Like a... Star.
- Hotter than me? - No question.
Sweet honey.
We posed as lovers in a scam. That's all.
No problem. All he's good for is scamming women.
We have a job to do.
The fortune-telling is done.
Luck comes your way from the south.
The south.
A glittering mountain.
A yellow insect.
Now it's Boku-chan and Richard's turn!
Jewelers from Singapore, Michael Ho and Richard Yo.
Selling a diamond mine in South Africa.
The company is called Yellow Beetle.
Perfect! Our goal: 1 billion.
But what about Star?
For you? Piece of cake.
But it's Star.
Shut up!
Is this a fake?
He's a master replicator.
A man-made diamond cut by him
shines brighter than the real thing.
Lam loves gemstones. She'll call immediately.
ONE WEEK LATER
She hasn't called.
Did you submit the proposal, Dako?
Of course!
Lam either hasn't received it,
or she has no interest in diamond mines.
Switch bait!
Lam is keen on expanding into Japan.
Her hometown, Fukuoka, is the target.
We'll get her to invest in facility development.
Our goal is 1.5 billion!
She'll bite for sure!
The east... nostalgia... tall buildings.
The east.
ONE WEEK LATER
Not a nibble.
Switch bait again. Next.
It's no use, Dako. She's not biting at all.
You know that too.
I waited years for your call.
You're still a cheater.
Why don't you challenge us fair and square?
Does "fair and square"
exist in our dictionary?
I'll stay out of your way. You do the same.
You misunderstand. I'm not standing in your way.
Liar. You're poisoning our bait.
Lam has no interest in your bait.
That's all.
What are you using for bait?
The same as always. Myself.
My prey is Lam herself.
Lau Lam? She'd never fall for you.
But you did.
How can I forget New York?
The days we spent as lovers.
Please. That was a con game. An act.
We were the ultimate partners. We meshed perfectly.
We knew it the moment we met.
You were my destiny.
But you disappeared.
You were afraid of falling in love and losing yourself.
Don't change the subject. Lau Lam is the Ice Princess.
Exactly. So what does she really desire?
If you only look on the surface, you won't see what's inside.
How well do you know the waters?
Basic fishing.
A love letter.
My feelings for you haven't changed.
What a smug punk.
"Chizuru Takamatsu Fukuoka International University"
"Chizuru Takamatsu Fukuoka International University" Chizuru Takamatsu.
"Chizuru Takamatsu Fukuoka International University"
Are you Chizuru Takamatsu?
Lam's private tutor in Fukuoka.
She told us all about Lam.
She was a smart, active, cheerful girl.
LAM LAU, AGE 12 She was a smart, active, cheerful girl.
LAM LAY, AGE 12
She loved novels, manga, films.
Especially love stories.
She watched "Roman Holiday"
over and over.
She thought she'd meet the love of her life. Her "destiny".
That was her dream.
She was in love with love. More than anyone.
But at the age of 12, she was the victim of a fire
and suffered major burns.
That's when she became reclusive.
She had a complex.
Probably why she never disrobed in front of her ex.
She came to Hong Kong to take over the family business.
Her father beat into her how to run an empire.
The making of an Ice Princess.
She gave up on love and
turned her heart to ice for the business. Isolated herself.
But deep inside, she craves love.
That's the real Lau Lam.
Someone got the same story from her tutor long before us.
We were beaten to it, Dako.
Jesse understood who Lam really was.
And what she longed for.
Not wealth or gems... love.
A perfect target for a no-good scammer like Jesse.
But we haven't lost yet!
That's right.
The game begins now. An eye for an eye.
And love for love.
Well... I guess that's my cue.
Go forth and become her destiny!
Red...
I see vivid red.
It will bring you much happiness.
You jackass!
It was totally my bad.
Let me pay for it.
Here is my number.
Never mind.
You needn't worry about it.
Hi.
How's it going today? Feel like a winner?
I thought it was Kazu when he won the ♪ League MVP.
What the hell?
I can't win.
I'm not good at love games.
If I were 15 years younger, I could've taken Jesse on.
I guess it's up to me then...
Go for it, Boku-chan! You can do it!
Dako, love is the most precious thing in the world.
Don't use it to deceive people.
Don't be a pushover!
Do you want Jesse to get her? Lam will be miserable.
Still. I can't do it.
Jesse may not get Lam anyways.
She was a mere child when she was in love with love.
Adults don't believe in "destiny".
Jesse is a first-rate scammer.
I'm here.
There are three thugs trailing you.
It's dangerous to be out this late, young lady.
Take her home.
He's a master at reading and manipulating people's hearts.
My horse won!
I'll treat you all!
Let's celebrate!
Party with me!
Hey.
If Lam opens her heart to him,
she won't be able to escape.
And age isn't the issue.
Somewhere in our hearts, we all believe
in "destiny".
You, too?
Did you really love him?
That's not my style.
Be truthful for once.
We prey on people's desires
with no regard for the law or morals.
We're the dregs of mankind.
But there's a line even dregs should never cross.
We shouldn't play with love.
I... I'm sorry!
You're beautiful.
Lam?
Good night.
Yes?
You're out of tricks.
You wish. We've got plenty more up our sleeve.
Don't talk tough.
I'm getting close.
Let's have a celebratory drink.
No thank you.
What I'm really after
is the purple diamond.
The legendary diamond.
It's just a rumor.
Everyone knows her father bought it on the black market.
It's in a safe in her office.
Worth several tens of billions.
I'll split it with you.
Why me?
You can pull it off on your own.
I see.
You can't.
You thought you could, but you can't.
So you need my help.
Am I right?
Because...
There's someone else in her heart.
Let's pull off another New York.
Play lovers again. Like before.
We can pull it off.
I need you.
Dako.
Don't be afraid of love.
Boku-chan and Richard, was it?
Do they understand the real you?
Solitary.
Shy, lonely, always sad...
You have a huge void in your heart
and you try to fill it with money.
That's the real you.
It brings tears to my eyes.
I'll fill that void.
Let me fill it.
Where were you?
Taking a walk, looking for Sammo Hung.
Boku-chan was waiting for you.
Like Hachiko?
Monaco,
Lam may be in love with someone. Let's find out.
I see a ball of lead in your heart.
It's obstructing your happiness.
Sakurako.
Yes?
You said your powers
diminish once you experience men.
Yes.
Why?
Why did you choose a man over your power?
Because...
I thought it was worth it.
I want to hear your opinion.
Not as a fortune-teller, but as a woman.
You must not tell.
Yes.
Leave us.
She's been in love for 20 years?
She gave us a picture!
They met at a party when she was 12.
Love at first sight.
He was her first and only love.
So her heart's been frozen since the age of 12.
And that's not all.
Who do you think the object of her soap opera love is?
Hung Hoi Tung...
Her ex-husband?!
He's unrecognizable!
Time is cruel... but how did this happen?
Lam married Tung, her first love.
Her father was always against it.
Tung had no business acumen. He was useless.
That's when Lam's Sagittarius Group
and Tung's Koyo Industries
had an irrevocable conflict of interest.
They were forced to divorce.
Tung exited the business.
He told Lam to do the same.
To throw it all away and live together in secrecy.
But...
Lam couldn't do it.
She still regrets it and suffers in solitude.
Now what, Boku-chan?
What did you advise Lam to do?
I believe we live to love someone.
To find out who truly loves us.
Ask your heart who that may be.
You don't have any regrets?
True love knows no regret.
Don't be afraid of love.
We have to do it. It's not about the money, right?
Dakao.
This is for Lau Lam.
This is for Hung Hoi Tung.
My hat.
“I can't stand living in Hong Kong"
"and hearing people"
"speak ill of you."
“This is my last invitation."
"Hop on a plane with me. Leave it all behind."
"I'm finally ready to throw it all away."
"Once I hop onto a plane,"
"I'll forget everything."
"Maybe it's too late, but I finally realized"
“that you are my destiny."
"Let's meet on Flight 812"
"for Vancouver on the 28th."
“I know you are my destiny."
Will she do it?
It's up to her.
But we've spent all our money.
A huge loss.
For Jesse, too.
Such a pleasant breeze.
Flight 812 for Vancouver
will be leaving shortly.
Sure you don't need to go back to your ex?
That old hag? What for?
Your destiny my ass!
Go to Canada yourself!
Come!
Jesse is mine.
Jesse! Jesse!
Jesse!
Jesse...
Jesse.
You were lucky. The wounds were superficial.
Don't be so rash.
That fortune-teller was crazy.
She was jealous of you.
How does it feel to travel the world?
Amazing.
Will you take me with you?
Are you sure?
I finally made my decision.
Visiting hours are over.
Can I stay?
I thought you might. I brought you coffee.
I don't know which hospital Jesse is at.
Or where Dako is.
What's going on?
I have an idea.
We won't find Jesse at the hospital.
Or doctors or nurses, because there is no hospital.
There will be a fake body in the trashbin
full of fake blood.
And no purple diamond around Lam's neck.
So Dako and Jesse...
Stop it, Richard! Dako would never.
Boku-chan, there's one thing people cannot resist.
It's love.
Love makes us irrational. Dako is no exception.
And we're not teammates.
We're free to betray each other, right?
What's this?
An address.
Of a heliport.
They're going to make off with the diamond.
Boku-chan.
Let's go! Dako's going to run off!
You're the only one who can stop her!
Boku-chan!
Dako!
You were all scammed.
You're all too nice, so I teamed up with him.
We arranged the sexy blonde.
That old guy was a pain, though.
He insisted on going with Lam. But it's not true love.
He was after her money.
I'll give you 50 million yen if you stay.
The ex insisted Lam would take
10 to 20 billion out of Hong Kong.
The old geezer settled for 3 billion.
Poor Lam.
It was the money all along.
The best moment to win a girl over
is when she's heartbroken.
Then you risk your life to save her from harm.
It works every time.
Project New York Love, Part 2.
We're the ultimate partners.
The legendary purple diamond. Worth tens of billions!
Thanks for your cooperation, amateurs.
Dako, come back.
We've been together since we were Kids.
I know you better than anyone.
Ask your heart
who you truly love.
I love you.
You're a pain in the ass, but I love you.
So don't go!
Not a bad attempt at faking love.
Nice to hear, even if it's a lie.
But...
I wish you told me a bit earlier.
Bye, everyone!
So we finally meet.
You look good.
Eisuke Akaboshi.
Why?
This helicopter belongs to me.
So does the stewardess, the airline rep,
the captain of the ship...
There's more, but whatever.
Nice to see you again.
Chairman.
They're all here, as promised.
Jesse?
And also as promised,
here it is.
Good job!
If you failed, he would've finished the job
and killed you.
But you pulled it off. Bravo.
You'll have our protection.
Thank you.
What is this, Jesse?
You were scammed as well.
Jesse works for Akaboshi.
So Jesse left that memo on the magazine.
To bring us all here.
No...
Sorry, Dako.
But you left me.
Since when were you scamming us?
From the beginning.
The very beginning.
No! Liar!
It's not a lie.
I've been looking for the three of you.
I heard there was someone who knew you well and I called him.
And I'll say...
"Begging..."
"Is useless."
I'm not an assassin.
My only weapon...
is this.
Chairman, what's the fun in simply capturing them?
- Let's get your money back. - Money back?
If you were scammed, scam them back.
For the full 2 billion or more.
Scam it back from them.
Is that possible?
That's what I do.
And I'll bring them to you.
A scammer for a scammer.
I'll hang onto this. It may prove useful.
I heard afterwards that you had set your sights on Lau Lam.
She was obstructing my expansion into Asia anyway.
If we do this right, we can steal Lam's money.
I'm not interested in small change.
I want Lam's purple diamond.
The legendary diamond. A symbol of power.
Can you do it?
Let me try.
How did you get our information?
Dakao.
Don't you get it yet?
I sent a kitten into your den.
Still going to the same cafe, are you?
Adorable puppy!
From my boyfriend.
Nice boyfriend.
I made contact.
I was aware of your every move.
Dako, I didn't know
that you called me "Star". Not a bad nickname.
She secretly calls the person "Star".
"Star".
She was calling you "Star"!
Can you believe it? "Star"?
Hilarious, right?
She's not bad at blackmail scams.
She was crazy about me and wanted me to teach her.
Well done.
You pass.
You can be my #13 mistress.
Too shocked for words?
You should have known, Dako
when I gave Tung 3 billion.
I don't have that kind of money.
But it's small change for me.
I got this rock for 3 billion when it's worth much more.
A real bargain.
Now you know the trick.
How does it feel to be scammed?
I've dreamed of this moment.
Get down on your knees,
cry and beg for mercy.
Excuse me, but I had nothing to do with this scam.
On your knees.
As I said, I had nothing to...
I swear!! I had nothing to do with it!
It's a coincidence I'm even here.
P-p-police!
Don't move!
You have some nerve, trying to scam me!
You won't leave Hong Kong alive!
Capture them!
They're mine!
Japanese mafia? Out of my way.
You're in my way!
Who do you think I am?
I'll Kill you all right now!
Try it. Who do you think I am?
You're my prey.
Waging war on my turf?
With the Empress of Hong Kong?
Chairman, we are in Hong Kong. You're at a disadvantage.
Lam will take care of the scammers.
Let her do the dirty work.
We have the purple diamond!
Chairman! More police are coming!
Igarashi!
This is bad! Let's get out of here!
Retreat!
Capture them!
I had nothing to do with this!
Why didn't you get on?
I don't know.
Because you're my prize pupil.
This request is confidential.
Just give me an appraisal. I'll pay.
The legendary diamond said to bring eternal prosperity...
A symbol of power sought by aristocrats
and politicians since the Middle Ages.
Some say it was the reason for Napoleon's success.
It was stolen from the Colonna Museum
in 1971 and has been missing since.
Rumored to have traded on the
black market for tens of billions.
From the Empress of Hong Kong to me.
The "Purple Diamond".
Is...
a fake.
It's a replica, imitation, a dummy.
What are you talking about?
A true purple diamond turns
yellow and blue in ultraviolet light
but this turns orange.
It's typical of synthetic stones. In other words,
this is a synthetic diamond.
This stone was Lam's!
I took it from Lau Lam. It's the real thing!
Lam!
Talk to me, Jesse.
What's going on?
This is...
You can't be in here.
Where's Lau Lam?
Lau Lam?
What are you talking about?
That's the Ice Princess' mansion.
Let's play!
Since when?
Since when...
were they scamming me?
FIVE MONTHS AGO
What about bigger, yummier,
FIVE MONTHS AGO
more risky, thrilling
big-game marlin jobs?
Those are rare and few. Let's make some small change.
Call the kitties, please.
Come on, Suzuki.
Call me back.
Dako...
I... can't.
Good-bye.
Suzuki!
Are you OK?
So you took out a loan and gave the guy 30 million yen?
A bad marriage scam.
I'm
done for.
This guy?
He never
let me take a picture.
But I snuck this one.
Listen to me. You're not done. It's only the beginning.
My kitties aren't crybabies.
I found our next fish.
The worst marriage scammer ever!
He hurt my Kitty. He won't get away with it!
I'll swindle a billion, no two, no three billion from him!
A marriage scammer won't have that kind of money.
I ran into Kinta and Ginko.
- Wait, bro. - Wait.
You're being targeted by Akaboshi.
He's squeezing all the scammers asking about you guys.
He broke three of Kinta's fingers!
I can bend them a little now. But I didn't give you up.
You'd better watch out if you value your lives!
Dako, he broke my bro's fingers! I want to make him pay!
Can we use the Casanova to scam money from Akaboshi?
Sounds good! I'm getting excited!
Two fish with one worm!
- A seafood special! - Yaaas!
Boku-chan and Richard, you're the best!
Yaaas!
At this time of year,
Jesse is usually at resorts, fishing for game.
Maybe in Okinawa.
Found him.
Is the girl in on it?
Come on, Richard.
You bad-ass Confidence Man.
Well, if you insist.
Shall we give it a go?
Yes! Yes!
A marriage scammer named Jesse talked about them a lot.
Jesse?
He tried to pick me up at a resort in Okinawa.
Bring him to me.
Now for the bait.
What will Akaboshi and Jesse jump at?
Police arrested over 50 demonstrators
The trigger of the uprising was
an unjust corporate restructuring.
Citizens of Hong Kong are outraged.
The target of their rage is a woman
called the Empress of Hong Kong.
Her ruthlessness has earned her
the nickname "Ice Princess".
Ice Princess...
My big-game marlin.
Long time, no see.
Wanna go big-game fishing?
Can you speak Cantonese?
He took the bait. He sent in the girl.
Did you really love him?
I'm sorry!
Will she react as expected?
Dako is vulnerable now.
I'm going!
She's cute.
Earnest and hard-working.
Can we recruit her?
Let's find Dako.
Hurry!
We did it.
We scammed him.
Nice execution.
Well done.
That guy
didn't remember me at all.
I'll give you 50 million yen if you stay.
He'll get what's coming to him.
My money...
3 billion...
Chairman!
I'm so sorry.
Please forgive me!
Ow!
3 billion plus the 2 billion from before is 5 billion yen!
5 billion!
My money! Give me back my money!
Hey! Give it back!
Please... not my face.
Not my face!
"To my darling"
Good job!
Go ahead. Eat up, Monaco.
But I...
tricked you all.
We're the scammers.
You did a good job.
Good work.
Chew! Chew!
Oh my god.
It's my "Star"!
Star?
Thank you for your hard work!
Nice work!
Welcome!
Good job.
Cheers!
This is... Star?
Yes! I told you it wasn't Jesse.
She stole my body and soul.
The greatest Confidence Woman, Star!
She's the only one who could play Lau Lam!
Sorry, Dako!
I didn't mean to pour ice tea on you.
I got so excited!
It was perfect! Gave me the chills!
It was an honor to work with you.
Thanks.
We got 3 billion yen,
but our expenses were huge. There's not much left.
Who cares?
I had a ball working with you all!
Me, too! You're my eternal hero!
Have some candy.
Thanks.
Mr. Akaboshi was kind of attractive.
Right? Right? He's my type.
You pointed a gun at him. What if he really fired?
But he didn't.
Maybe he's my destiny.
"My beloved Mr. Eisuke Akaboshi."
“This date was amazing!"
“You're the only man”
"who'd pursue me like that."
"But I'm a little worried. You're too nice."”
"You picked the wrong team."
“Don't trust people so easily."
“Call me when you have too much money on your hands.”
"I'll help you de-tox-i-fy."
“From your true love, Dako."
I can't believe it's a synthetic diamond.
Carve "Love Dako" in it for me later.
If you pick my earwax!
Replicators are all pervs.
"Dako"
I know, let's call him Eisuke.
Eisuke!
What are you doing?
Jealous, Boku-chan? Don't worry,
I heard your confession of love and will take it to heart.
That was very romantic.
"I love you."
"You're a pain in the ass, but I love you."
I wish I was there!
Cut it out! It was all an act! A crappy act!
It made me jealous.
I think my "destiny" is actually you, Boku-chan.
No way!
See?
What the... cut it out!
Tell me you love me again.
No!
Richard, help me out.
"I love you."
Love is a game. You either deceive or are deceived.
Sweet words of love are all lies.
But we still desire love.
It's an eternal mystery.
A never-ending maze.
The hidden truth.
That's romance.
Maybe.
By Dako.
Time for the meeting, Lau Lam.
They'll be a huge hit. Revolutionize the face of ♪-pop.
Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Asia, then Europe and America.
I guarantee a return on your investment.
The street glows with lies and dreams
The waves weave and glimmer in the light
Wavering lies
Yellow love
Beautiful neons in a wonderland
It's cool. A very nice song.
Right?
If it's true love, I don't mind the deception
But...
they're all a bit old.
Especially the middle one.
How can I believe you, especially if you kiss me?
I want to believe you because you took my hand
A Hong Kong romance
Get rid of her.