Bad Blood

Bad Blood

Year: 2010

Runtime: 91 mins

Language: Cantonese

Director: Dennis Law

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When the boss of a ruling Hong Kong triad is arrested and executed in China for counterfeiting money, mayhem ensues as the mob’s leading contenders circle the throne.

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1

Escape and separation in China

Funky, Calf, Hung, Kong, and Andy Lok mount a violent escape from PAP officers in China. They fight off the guards and break free, protecting something highly valuable for Mr Lok's company. The group reunites with an elderly ally named Zen, but Funky foresees trouble and hides in the bushes as a trap closes in on Andy Lok. Andy Lok is later captured in a trap orchestrated by PAP.

During the escape China (outskirts)
2

Audrey witnesses a public execution

Sometime later, Audrey Lok sits in silence at a public execution. As PAP officers carry out the sentence, Andy Lok is killed with an AK-47, sealing his fate. Audrey leaves the site and meets Peter Wong to discuss her brother's will.

Sometime later Public execution site, Hong Kong
3

Audrey confronts the will at home

Audrey returns to her house to settle her brother's will, only to discover that Andy Lok's co-workers are scheming for his money and power. Conspiracies and murder plots begin to unfold around her, signaling danger on every side. She steels herself for the battles ahead.

Audrey's house, Hong Kong
4

Audrey embraces power and recruits Calf

Audrey decides to become a fighter and triad leader, stepping into the power vacuum left by her brother. She manipulates Calf into helping her kill rival Triads. This marks the start of her ruthless ascent in the Hong Kong underworld.

Hong Kong underworld
5

Calf eliminates Triads but is betrayed

Calf carries out several eliminations of Triads under Audrey's planning. He believes he has secured Audrey's position, but she betrays him and murders him when she no longer needs him. The betrayal marks a turning point in Audrey's ruthless rise to power.

Triad hideout
6

Audrey widens her purge and targets family

Audrey continues to wipe out Triads by force, growing more violent with each act. Her ambition also leads her to murder family members who stand in her way. The line between ally and enemy becomes increasingly blurred as she consolidates control.

Hong Kong
7

Father's will and Audrey's greed

The will reveals their father's wish that his children leave Hong Kong for a better life, and that gang leadership would pass to Andy Lok's co-workers. Audrey's greed becomes undeniable as she pursues power at all costs. The revelation deepens the rift between Audrey and those who might challenge her.

Audrey's house, Hong Kong
8

Dumby confronts Audrey

Dumby, Calf's student, learns that Audrey has murdered Calf and confronts her. Audrey initially holds the upper hand and tries to subdue him with sheer intimidation. The confrontation signals the final reckoning between Audrey and those who would oppose her rule.

Triad corridor / hideout
9

The final showdown escalates

In the escalating clash, Dumby fights back against Audrey and lands a desperate blow. Audrey's bodyguards move to shield her, and the fight reaches a brutal crescendo as they try to subdue Dumby. The tension peaks as loyalties fracture and survival becomes the only law.

Final showdown location
10

The grenade and the end of Audrey's reign

Dumby pins Audrey and pulls a live hand grenade as a last resort. Audrey's bodyguards shoot Dumby, but the blast detonates, shredding Audrey and killing the remaining guards. With Audrey dead, her ruthless reign collapses and the underworld faces a power vacuum.

Final showdown location

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