Watching this unfold, Wei goes through stages of horror, sadness, and anger. Right before he dies, Winston’s says, “Get Peggy out of here. The crimson contrasts against the bright white of the bride’s dress, the marble floor, and Wei’s suit, and strengthen the impact of how this pure event has been stained by violence. Wei finds the bride and groom lying in a pool of their own blood. I take out the gang members as fast as possible, hoping to make it to the couple in time.īut the sight at the end of the main reception area creates a pit in my stomach. I know that my fear has come true, and I just hope that Winston and Peggy are still alive. He sprints inside the building only to encounter members of the Jade Gang, a rival faction within the Sun On Yee, standing in his way. When Wei leaves to go pick up a case of wine from a car, screams ring out from the reception area. Everything seems too happy, like the calm before a storm. When Wei arrives on the wedding day, there is already an air of unease. But I knew that in a game like Sleeping Dogs, that would be unlikely. So even though I wasn't a fan of Winston, I wanted the couple to have a happy ending – mostly for Peggy. She’s able to look deep and see the good in in him, just like she sees in Winston. Upon meeting him, Peggy immediately welcomes Wei into her family. Wei first meets her on the eve of the wedding, during a simple mission in which he drives her around Hong Kong to run last-minute errands. Peggy Li, on the other hand, is a more likable character. But his cruelty is countered by his genuine love for Peggy and a great loyalty to his family and friends, which includes Wei. He is a brute who often kills or threatens to secure his power. But things don't go as planned for the young couple, and Wei’s loyalty to the law is tested.įor those who have not played Sleeping Dogs, beware of major story spoilers ahead.įor much of the game, Winston Chu is admittedly not a very sympathetic character.
In the game’s best and most emotional mission, Wei attends a wedding between Winston and his long-time girlfriend, Peggy Li. But as Wei gets closer to the leadership, he risks identifying too much with the criminals he’s trying to arrest.
He eventually gains the trust of the faction’s leader, Winston Chu. In Sleeping Dogs, undercover cop Wei Shen infiltrates the Sun On Yee gang in Hong Kong, working his way up a local faction called the Water Street Gang.
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