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Part 21
Sleeping Dogs

Part 21

Complete Sleeping Dogs Part 21 police cases, including Popstar and Hotshot, with detailed walkthroughs and rewards.

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Complete Sleeping Dogs Part 21 police cases, including Popstar and Hotshot, with detailed walkthroughs and rewards.

Walkthrough
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    Popstar (Case #1)
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    Popstar Lead 1: Make contact with the dealer and learn the identity of his supplier.
    • Head down to the undercover police HQ in south-east North Point to see Teng.
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    Use your phone to send a text message to Ming.
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    Meet your old pal Ming at the noodle shop just north of the Night Market.
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    Head to Popstar's hangout at the basketball court a couple of blocks north.
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    Talk to Popstar.
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    Find the junkies, defeat one, extort the other, and return to Popstar.
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    Warning: Escape the cops (ramming the pursuing police car with your vehicle is an option).
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    Phone Teng.
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    Deliver the goods to Ming.
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    Popstar Lead 2: Perform surveillance on the supplier at Lok Fu Park and have him arrested.
    • Go to Lok Fu Park on north-west North Point.
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    Defeat the thugs hanging out there.
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    Hack the security CAMERA to the right of the dumpster.
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    Head home and use the monitor screen near the windows.
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    Pick the district and camera showing "Triad Activity".
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    Zoom/aim until an icon appears over the supplier's head, then press X on him.
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    Phone Teng.
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    Popstar Lead 3: Collect evidence on Popstar.
    • Return to the basketball court in northern North Point.
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    Get in the top-secret undercover chicken van.
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    Trail the car (act normal, don't get too close).
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    Climb onto the building [X] and enter cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) behind the sign [L1].
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    Take a photo of the deal [d-pad up, hold L2 + tap R2], then another one.
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    Wait for the criminals to walk down to the pier, then follow them.
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    Use "fast talk" to bypass the guard (tap Triangle quickly when prompted).
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    Climb onto the boat's roof and enter cover again.
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    Collect the Snake STATUE from the boat as you climb.
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    After the dialogue, take a photo of Popstar (in the boat with the lanterns).
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    Phone Teng.
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    Head back to the top-secret undercover chicken van.
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    Drive away and escape the cops.
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    Warning: There's a SHRINE on the right just before you get back onto the streets, but you might prefer to skip it if there are too many cops around.
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    Head back to the garage at the undercover police HQ.
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    Hotshot (Case #2)

    Wei investigates the HK street-racing scene. This case has four leads.

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    Hotshot Lead 1: Infiltrate the racing scene.
    • Get your briefing from Teng at the underground police HQ.
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    Text Jackie for info.
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    Phone Ace and challenge him to a race.
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    Hop in the impounded race car outside and drive to the race.
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    Complete the race (winning is assumed to be required).
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    Hotshot Lead 2: Learn more about Hotshot's intentions.
    • Head to the waypoint (a marker on your map you've manually placed as a destination) just south-east of the Night Market.
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    Drive the big blue van to Hotshot's last known location.
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    Plant a bug on his car (using the same calibration minigame as before).
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    Return to your van, then trail Hotshot while eavesdropping.
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    Phone Teng and deliver the van to the garage at the underground police HQ.
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    Hotshot Lead 3: Enter the Water Street race.
    • Get to the start line in east North Point.
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    Win the street race.
Tips
  • You can boost the amount of Cop XP you gain by wearing a matching set of three garments marked Police Constable Bonus (+5%), Police Sergeant Bonus (+10%), or Police Inspector Bonus (+15%).
  • When trailing a car, act normal and don't get too close.
  • Use cover (a mechanic that allows you to hide behind objects) when taking photos during surveillance.
  • When prompted to bypass a guard, use "fast talk" by tapping Triangle quickly.

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