My name's Candy. I'm the owner of a pub.
I love it's name though it's not given by me.
The one who gave this name said...
full of pain in the world but hard to be an immortal.
So the name of the pub's called "Half-Mortal".
Pubs change workers fast and always need to hire new blood.
But many people who work permanently don't work long,
and some part-time workers have worked for years.
How long have you learnt?
I only learnt them from books.
Gotta learn again.
Stella is a university student working part-time here.
She's good at making cocktails.
Go ask her if you have problems.
Day-off on Monday.
Notice me a week before if you wanna take a leave.
Talk with Stella apart from cocktail.
$12,000 per month.
$12,000?
Any problems?
N... no.
Can you drink?
A bit.
You gotta learn it.
How to mix if you can't drink?
First of all, use wheat for whiskey.
Vodka uses... potatoes.
Sugar cane's for rum and cactus for tequila
Gin consists of...
ginger, no... sorry...
this... no...
Which cocktail mix do you think is most difficult to make?
That is...
Stella Rainbow.
Stella Rainbow?
How?
With tenderness and a honeyed words.
This jukebox...
we only need $1 instead of $5...
for 20 songs. Got it?
Tell me if you wanna change discs.
Do you not like to talk?
No.
Do you have a girlfriend?
No.
You... when's your birthday?
11 April.
11 April... Aries.
Why don't you like to speak?
What?
What? Yes...
You can speak these few words only?
Yes...
Candy, our boss. You've seen her already.
She's a good person.
But... don't talk with her too much.
She has some problem.
What?
What? Yes...
Go to work.
I won't let it speak it.
Listen. It's me who's gonna leave you.
Understand?
As you like.
Dick Yeung!
I'll jump off if you go.
What, bastard?
Ming, come out now.
I parted a scum.
Scum? Me too.
I'm dying!
Where're you? I'm coming.
I'm at the seashore...
Which seashore?
You know what? That son of a bitch...
is with Michelle!
What? Michelle is Tommy's mother.
Tell me when I've come.
I'm coming.
15 minutes later at Half-Mortal, OK?
Fei's emergency call. Hurry.
Come out. Fei lost her love.
Just like his name. Dick Yeung.
That dickhead!
You're always like this.
It'll be fine tomorrow.
No. I've decided.
Listen.
Leave him alone. Cheers! Cheers!
Curse that dickhead!
Cheers!
Daniel, comes every day.
This is Paul, our new colleague.
Hello, Daniel What type of jobs are you working?
Fi... re... fighter.
Firefighter?
So... what are you doing here every day?
Drink.
Make friends.
Fire-fight.
Stella, the top mixologist in Hong Kong.
Hello, Michael.
Newbie? Yes.
What's your name?
Paul.
Pong?
Paul.
Paul! Yes.
Just like selling cars.
Confidence and smile are of the same importance.
Can I help you? Try it.
Can I help you?
Get me a bottle of wine.
Rainbow, this is Paul, our new colleague.
Hello. What would you like to drink?
Needn't ask her. She usually waits for others to give her.
Give her a bottle of water.
OK.
You said our boss is a bit...
I just saw her smoking with tremble in the back alley.
Do you think she's taking... that?
I don't know. I can't take care of everybody.
But she's been doing that.
Half a dozen of beer. Table 3.
Yes!
Hi, Candy.
What has boss done? The guests are so glad.
She doesn't know how to spend her money.
One ring stands for all drinks on the house.
What... house?
That means all wine tonight will be sold free of charge.
What?
Sure.
She does so when she's sad.
There were times when she was sad for the entire week.
I was exhausted.
But it must make the pub lose money.
Sure, but it's nothing to do with you.
Don't shirk or you'll get a wage cut.
Table 3.
Candy!
I've made up my mind.
It's best if you'll be my girlfriend.
You're drink. Do you love her.
Yes, I do.
Fine. Get her here and drink.
Sure.
Half dozen of beer again.
OK.
My name's Candy, but I'm in no way sweet.
I love to drink.
I love the world after I'm drunk.
Things will get easier.
Everything's in chaos and getting crazier.
I love my drunken self.
What? My boss told me to do so.
You can do anything he wants?
Are you a dog?
Doesn't matter.
Good girl. Sleep early.
Tell me. Do you care the job or me more?
OK... sleep early.
I'll be back early.
Early. Sure.
Watch the clock! It's 3 o'clock!
I'll be back ASAP.
What's up? Talking for hours. The throat hurts.
He's ruthless but I'm not.
Who sends that drunken uncle home?
Kuen. Yes.
Can't talk with you now. Go get asleep. Bye.
Paul, 2 bottles again. Drunk faster.
Don't let him drink that much.
It's for me, not him.
My name is Paul Yip. 18.
Repeated Form 5 once.
I hate to drink.
But my first job is in "Half-Mortal". What an irony.
I don't know what attracts so many people...
who just finished their work to come.
I'm used to being conscious.
I've been standing high and watching these guys.
Looking at them laughing, crying, spewing for 2 months...
I ask myself: Do I need to be so conscious?
Stella is a good teacher.
I have to make a different glass of cocktail mix for her.
That makes me familiar with every kind of wine...
which each has its own story.
This job lets me see many different types of people.
Dick and Fei leave apart and be together...
again and again.
It's seems they're together again now.
That wild Michael and Kuen...
keep coming here on time at 10...
drinking in the private room.
Kuen keeps helping Michael to get into the car.
It's heard that Michael's boss of a motor vehicle company.
Kuen's probably his subordinate.
Let me give you 3 per cent discount,
with leather seats and LCD display.
You'll be satisfied with it.
Kuen. Yes.
Give Mr. Chan a cup of tea.
Thanks.
And tell the fat woman in Heung Kei...
that we'll have lunch there today.
That's all.
Yes.
Sorry.
What's wrong with you?
I've come for long. When'll you come?
I'm serving a customer for my boss. I'm hurrying.
Your boss again! What the?
He even conquers your lunch time.
Ask him what is called human rights!
He has the rights to fire me. This is called human rights.
No! Be quick!
What're you gonna eat?
You make the decision.
OK.
Excuse me.
You hung up without saying "goodbye".
Did I not say it?
Sure.
So... goodbye.
When will you get here?
Hurrying. Fine.
I'm so sorry.
Why don't you get some food?
I just wanted to order.
Why don't you drink with us tonight? I've booked the room.
Come with me. And you.
OK...
Michael, I've dated my girlfriend for lunch.
I'm gonna find her now.
That's OK.
Sorry, Mr. Chan. See you tonight.
OK.
I'm going, Michael.
If your girlfriend goes mad, you have only 2 choices.
I leave her, or she leaves me. But...
I need a month's salary in advance if I choose the latter.
You idiot.
Sorry.
Why are you so late?
The boss didn't let me go.
Get some food. Sure. I'm hungry.
Why did you turn off your cell?
No, I didn't.
No?
You didn't say “goodbye" in the 2nd call.
Hey! I'm talking with you.
What about tonight? How about a movie?
Sorry... I gotta go to the bar with my boss.
Boss again?
What the hell! Are you his slave?
Business? Has he ever put the profit into your pocket?
I really don't understand. Why're you a yes man?
I never heard of a worker who needs to work non-stop,
and drink with boss until 3 am for 5 days.
I don't want it. But the wage is high.
I wanna save more money to marry you.
Marry?
You've talked about it for a hundred times.
By the time you have enough money, you're already dead.
Sure. I'm still a bit drunk now.
Drink some water.
Misfortune.
What?
That gal's come and Dick had just gone.
Come early and it'll be exciting.
You seem to know everything.
Coz I work with my eyes.
Me too.
But your eyes are twice smaller.
Boss.
I wanna ask you a question.
Go ahead.
Why don't you go home?
Why?
I was just curious.
I see you. Have a good wife and son...
and have a good business.
Are you blissful?
Alright.
Kuen. What's called bliss is women's invention.
We men only care for happiness.
Bliss is what men give them.
Let them shop and buy high-class stuff.
Women cannot just be happy without bliss.
And we men can't even...
be blissful without happiness. Understand?
Sounds right.
Sorry.
Cheers...
Bliss... or happiness?
Happiness...
Please wait.
Sir, 20 Conduit Road, please.
Paul. Get something to drink.
Drink? Don't you go home?
Not now.
What're you waiting for?
Wanna drink.
Go home. Don't drink!
Let's go. I'm going with you.
Argued with your girlfriend?
Sure. Tiny stuff.
Have you ever thought of your future?
What?
Future.
You wanna have this job for...
Sorry. Shouldn't have asked you so much.
Never mind.
When you first came, I thought you're a good guy.
Kind-hearted, and know what you're doing.
But now... I don't like you so much.
Why?
You're not genuine as I thought.
Honestly... I don't know what I wanna do.
Paul.
Michael is in the room.
Thanks.
Michael.
What have you talked with Mr. Chan?
What price did you offer?
I gave him a discount.
When did I said that?
You said that.
No.
You said that that night.
I can't see you do anything I told you but that night!
But you really... Shut up...
You cause the company to lose 10 per cent.
Drink with him and you think you're the boss?
Wanna keep your job? Take out the 10 per cent.
Look at me, I'm the boss.
You're a dish. You're ordered by me.
Let me talk with Mr. Chan.
Talk?
Excuse me, we'll cancel the discount?
Sorry.
Kuen, don't follow him.
He treats you as a dog.
What dog? I'm a dish.
I'm going.
Do you know what my boss told me today?
Are you listening to me?
Yes.
You said your boss told you something.
He said, "Don't worry, Macy".
"We'll get the chance to fire Tracy".
Hello? Yes, Michael.
No, I'm home.
OK, fine...
Meet you then. Bye.
Meet what? You said you're with me.
It's a VIP.
Who the hell is that VIP?
Good girl. Don't get angry.
I must get there and address myself.
You address yourself for your whole life.
I'm hurrying. I promise.
Be quick, OK?
No.
I'm gonna buy some food for you.
No.
Good girl. Don't get angry, OK?
See you. I'm gonna get changed.
Hey.
Remember the game "I never"?
Just like that...
Give yourself a smack.
Wanna play now?
Give you a smack. Dare you?
Half glass of wine instead.
Sure.
Didn't you say you hate your boss?
Why still obey him?
Alright, talk when I'm back.
Have you seen Chan Wai Kuen?
Kuen. Yes.
One more bottle. Let's cherish the past.
I never...
Hello.
Michael, this is Macy, my girlfriend.
Kuen's girlfriend?
Come sit and play together.
Simple game. Look once and you can play.
Fatty, you first.
I never... bought a woman.
Drink...
That's it. Drink if you ever tried.
Never mind. It's just a game.
It's your turn, Kuen.
I never... got married.
Macy. Good.
I never forced an employee to drink with me...
till so late every day.
What? Nobody's drinking?
Why don't you drink, Michael?
Me? Did I?
N... no. No?
OK... I'll drink.
Alright... my turn.
I never... stole.
Stole?
What if you've stolen others' time?
No, Macy.
If I stole others' time, you also did, Macy.
His time is mine after he's off work.
I never worked like a dog...
even with my own name forgotten.
Let me drink.
I never let my gal and wife...
come and spit without saying a word.
Let me drink...
I never seen a man with no tastes at all.
Let me drink...
I never met a bitch like you!
Alright, I'll drink for her.
Drink what? He's abusing me!
Just kidding. You both are neck and neck.
Fine. It's over.
Chan Wai Kuen, we're over!
This is what a man should do.
Sorry, Michael.
I wanna tell you that I'll quit.
Give me this month's salary.
What're you talking about?
Perhaps I'm useless, but I'm not only a so-called "dish".
And you can't give happiness...
or even bliss to your wife.
You wanna go?
I'll see you later.
Bye.
Good morning!
So early? No bonus, though.
I intended to attend the lesson.
He said we need some new ideas.
Restaurants have their unique cuisine.
I do wanna mix the cocktail...
which belongs to our pub.
The mixologists here...
created several mixes for you to taste.
Try them. See which one you like.
The one mixed last.
Really this one?
Try it. If you think it tastes good...
let's call it "Half-Mortal".
Can you make "Half-Mortal"?
This pub never sells "Half-Mortal".
"Half-Mortal" is not for sale.
Candy is a strange boss.
She never cares about her business.
But it makes her a lot of friends.
When sometimes the wines are free of charge,
the comers may still pay for them.
They say those are tips.
Every frequent customer comes...
to see if Candy's here.
Do you know why I give them a treat so often?
You're sad?
This word is obsolete.
Were you ever drunk?
No, never.
Try it.
It's best to forget yourself after you're drunk.
You want to forget?
How about you?
I do want to.
When you forget yourself...
you'll find that others forget you at the same time.
But things that you wanna forget did happen in the past.
Who are you looking for, sir?
Fine. He's looking for me.
Paul, Vincent.
What cocktail did he mix?
Never written on books.
The blue one.
I wonder if... he's an expert.
Expert?
A secret expert.
Oh.
I know he's called Vincent.
He finds Candy once every month.
Candy shuts the door every time he comes...
to avoid interruption.
Oh.
Is he cool?
What?
Ain't I more cool?
Are you mimicking him or me?
You
You!
The customers today don't stay long.
Sure. If Candy's not here...
customers usually go after 1 or 2 glasses.
Do they come to drink or call on Candy?
They come to drink,
and then find her.
No, they come to find Candy and so then drink as well.
To be honest, Candy is the boss,
but the customers treat her well.
It seems that we hardly have rallying power.
And so this pub belongs to her, not us.
Please pay the bill.
$195, please.
Keep the change.
Thank you.
You gotta study tomorrow. You can go now.
Really?
I can wait Candy to get back.
Then I'm going.
OK?
OK. I'm packing my stuff up.
Bye.
Why do you treat me so well?
I'm too flattered.
Stella!
Right, Candy's back.
Gossiping about me?
No.
Lights off. Wrap. Hurry.
Are you OK?
Don't look at me!
I'm gonna pack the stuff up.
Do I need to stay here with you...
I don't wanna see anyone.
Take the medicine here.
Medicine?
Thanks.
Were you shocked?
Need something to drink?
Drink again.
Do you think this world seems thirsty?
Everyone wanna drink something.
Drinking's just like...
for curing.
So many people have pains in their hearts.
Those who don't know each other can drink together.
Sitting together doesn't mean they're glad,
but it's better than being alone.
I don't like to be alone.
I want someone to accompany me.
I wanna get drunk...
and want someone to get drunk with me.
So you opened up the pub?
I'm not the first owner.
That's my boyfriend.
Your boyfriend is...
Vincent?
Yes.
But we parted.
You still love him?
So what?
Loving him is a sin.
I'll be thrown into hell.
Why?
We have different mothers but the same father.
He's my brother.
Sometimes I shouldn't care too much...
about guys and their stuff,
or ask why they're filled with sorrow.
Apart from our limited ability,
the truth will probably scare you.
I feel all my organs have gone.
Empty inside.
Work repeatedly until you're fed up.
Go home and give the salary to family members...
but without feelings of a family.
I'm feeling empty...
I'm feeling lonely...
I'm feeling cold...
It's for you.
What's this?
This is specially made for those...
who feel empty.
You'll feel you're getting burnt.
Where do you live?
What?
What? I...
Where do you live?
I live in Lai Tak Tsuen.
Why didn't you get off?
You wrap this late every day?
Yes.
It's dangerous.
Em... I don't fear.
Coz you're here.
Thank you.
How long has the guy last night worked here?
He's a newbie.
What's his name?
Paul, someone's calling you.
Hello, Paul.
Hello...
Remember me?
You are...
The guy who came last night.
Actually, I'm an editor of Metropolitan magazine.
My name's Dave.
Nice to meet you.
What mix did I drink last night?
That's called Loneliness.
Great!
Thank you...
I come here to introduce this pub...
and give you an interview,
coz I think...
A bartender who tailor-make cocktails for guests...
is fascinating.
Can I?
Sure.
OK.
Paul, how long have you worked in "Half-Mortal"?
About... half a year.
Did you ever work for the same type of job?
Only a normal restaurant.
Why did you choose to work here?
My father.
That's great. It's because your dad loves wine?
Don't drink!
What do you think is the hardest job...
during mixing?
Nothing, honestly.
You surely have to drink every day.
Have you ever get drunk?
No.
You must be friendly with your dad.
You never get drunk. I think your dad has high capacity.
Drink less if you can't give it up.
When did you begin to mix...
according to characters of the guests?
Dave... I feel a bit sick today.
Can you visit me another day?
You're 18. You're grown up.
Go study in the university.
Don't give me. I won't drink.
Fine.
Drink less if you can't give it up.
Your liver is getting worse.
You dare shout at your father?
I just don't want you to quit studying.
You're grown up.
What's your future? Have you ever thought of it?
Whatever. But I'll never behave like you.
OK... we know your son's got the prize.
I really admire you.
Thanks.
He's only half of me. I don't wanna put pressure on him.
What pressure?
My son's the same, except that he has no pressure.
Paul's not same as Ming.
I think Paul understands things faster.
He can play soccer when he was 10.
Full of boasts!
I ain't.
He has my blood. He looks like his mom.
He inherited my ability of soccer.
Especially his left leg. That year...
Shoot...
Are you OK?
Don't drink, dad. Let's go home.
It's time you're here.
Show them your soccer skills.
Let them see it.
Ready, 1, 2, 3, shoot!
Shoot what?
Go home! Don't drink!
Shoot or go home!
Don't drink!
Mind your own business! Go home!
Listen to him. You'd better go home.
Why do I listen to him?
He's my son! Why do I listen to you?
I won't go home!
I won't go home if you don't!
No!
Go!
Stop it... calm down and talk.
Sit down, come on...
Tsuen.
Need to help you again. You're drunk.
No. My son has the exam result today.
I'm gonna hurry there.
Strong man with kind heart.
I just worry if he can't make it.
Paul's a clever guy. Don't worry.
Thank you.
Grandma had 10 kids and dad was the 6th.
Dad ran wild after mom ran away.
He began to drink, more and more;
he seldom contact his brothers and sisters...
when I was only 5.
Dad is self-inferior.
He had a loud voice but nobody feared him.
Mom didn't fear him; his relatives didn't fear him.
Then I didn't fear him either.
Dad, I've come.
What's your result?
More or less the same?
What? How many marks have you got?
Can you go on studying?
16...
16... good! Not high standard, though.
I don't want to study.
What?
I want to quit my study.
Why? You can do it.
I wanna earn some money... I'm not gonna study.
Paul Yip, you can refuse to say I'm not your dad.
But you can never stop studying!
What did you say? I didn't refuse so.
You're not allowed to stop studying!
I'm not gonna study again!
Beat you dead! Stop it!
Dare fight back? Bastard! You'll die...
Look at yourself in the mirror.
What can you do except drinking?
I've been telling you to give it up!
What rights do you have when you can't control yourself?
Go beat me dead!
Go ahead!
Come on!
Dad?
Dad...
Dad!
What I opposed dad to do most is drinking alcohol.
I don't know why he had to drink so much...
making himself a shame.
But he didn't die of drinking but apoplexy...
when I fell out with him.
Gimme an autograph.
Marvelous. You're famous now.
What?
If someday, you'll get the best bartender...
of the Oscar Award.
Will you thank me on the stage?
If there is really such an award,
I'd really thank you first.
No?
No this award?
Yes.
Really?
What's that?
Stella.
Triple Sec?
Bees.
Queen Banana.
Grand Dancer.
This is "Stella"?
I think it's very much like Stella.
Every element is sweet.
I'm Stella, 20.
Year 2 student in communication of Baptist University.
It's a part-time job working in "Half-Mortal",
but I've worked for 2 years long.
I like to watch others drinking,
and see what they are before and after getting drunk.
It's heard that drinking is not good for health.
But I've seen so many healthy guys who have sorrows.
In fact, how can we determine...
the ratio of health to happiness?
Next year is the last year of my study.
When I've got enough tuition fee, I'll quit...
and be a full-time student.
But changes are always faster than expected.
I wanna work longer now...
because of the new colleague, Paul.
Hey, let's have night snacks.
Already 4. Night snacks still?
So let's have... breakfast.
What? OK.
OK.
Thank you.
Why did you choose to work in a pub?
Don't you think we can see all kinds of people in a pub?
Is that interesting?
Sure.
And there's another reason.
What?
Don't you think it's cool to be a mixologist?
I like to learn and like to be cool, too.
I feel now I have a solid life.
Sure, but you don't have time to rest.
You never saw me feel sleepy, did you?
No.
That's it. I have my own plan.
I didn't choose subjects attending earlier than 10.
Then I have 2 or 3 hours to sleep each day.
Enough? No.
Therefore on Sundays when I needn't work or study...
I'll sleep for a whole day.
I can sleep long once and regain all my power.
Really?
Yes.
How about you?
Let's talk about your stuff.
How many times have you fallen in love?
Does it count if it was some kind of "playing"?
Playing? Good to play?
I don't know.
You sure have never lost love.
I don't know.
What do you know then?
Maybe because...
I don't even... know how to love.
Then...
It doesn't matter.
No hurting others will do.
It should be good times with Paul here...
until there's a new customer in "Half-Mortal".
Stella!
Wai!
Don't play tricks.
When will you shop with me?
Take away your hands...
or I'll crush you with a bottle!
But I really love you.
Really shit!
Feeling tired?
I'm still fine.
What? Don't study if you're tired.
You'll be exhausted.
Hey guy.
Are you OK?
What?
Honestly... why do you work here?
I told you before. It's cool.
Cool? You act like you're easy.
What're you talking about?
You act crazy like this that makes people think you're easy.
You psycho!
What sorry?
What is it?
The words I said last night...
made you unhappy.
I'm sorry.
What did you say?
I forgot it.
That means nothing happened.
Can I help you?
Come in and take a seat.
It's not so good that a girl...
in the street at night alone.
Is the pub closed now?
Yes.
But we're staying here.
Drink some tea.
I want wine.
Wine?
I broke up with him.
He left you?
I shouldn't have loved him.
The guy who never loved me...
I shouldn't have loved him.
What is this?
This is...
Taste it.
It tastes like...
quite familiar.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I'm going. I won't cry.
What? Obsessed?
What...
You like this type?
What... are you talking about?
Nothing.
Work earlier tomorrow.
What? You gotta attend the lesson?
No.
Why work earlier then?
Tomorrow is my birthday!
Tomorrow is your birthday?
What?
So... you don't work tomorrow?
Come earlier tomorrow and prepare for my party.
I've booked the whole pub!
You... whole pub?
Today's university students like to do that.
Don't disappoint me.
Yes...
Eva.
Hey, birthday gal!
Happy birthday!
Thank you!
How about tonight?
Tonight... don't you wanna see him?
Sure. I'm gonna kill him.
Happy birthday to you...
Stella!
Happy birthday to you!
You look so excited.
I'm the super star now.
Go make a wish.
Can I make 2 wishes?
You're the starring actor. You decide it.
Does it mean that the director is not respected?
Go ahead, 2 wishes.
OK.
Thank you!
Such a low voice.
What low voice?
Can't you hear it?
You can.
I can't...
That means you can.
You'll get thirsty. Let me get you some drinks.
I really made 2 wishes.
How greedy you are.
Do you think the god will punish me for my greediness...
and doesn't let my dream come true?
Not your turn. Too many guys to get punished.
Sure. Punish George Bush at once.
Why?
Go ask the Iraqis.
I don't have Iraqi friends.
Do you wanna know what wishes did I make?
Sure.
But I fear I'll fail if you tell others.
I know.
So... let me tell you after they come true.
Stella.
So you're Paul? Come here.
Stella said you'll get famous soon, will you?
You were even interviewed my Metropolitan.
Sure. Stella said...
You can make cocktails according to people's characters.
Is it real?
Give me a mix, man.
Wait...
But I'm not familiar with you.
Never mind. You have the feelings.
Someone's come...
I'm sorry, but somebody had booked...
the whole pub tonight.
That is me. If you don't mind...
Drink some.
No, thanks. I'm feeling bad today.
Don't wanna spoil the atmosphere.
I said better lock the gate.
Stella.
Your pal refused to make cocktail for us.
Let me help you.
You're not him.
He gotta help others.
Wines here!
All wines here. One glass per guy.
Cheers!
Wait... why celebrate?
Today's Stella's birthday. Cheers for sure.
Come on! Cheers!
Drink for our future, right?
Sure! Cheers!
Stella, any stronger one?
How strong?
As strong as possible.
Alright! Give you the strong one!
Cheers!
New stuff.
Strong enough. Try it.
Cheers!
It's bitter!
Bitter? This is called absinthe.
What it's made from is a secret, just like coke.
I call it "Ultra-human".
This is also our boss's favorite.
Candy!
Cheers!
Are you feeling unhappy?
No.
I just wanna give a treat to your pal.
Then... thank you!
Paul, pile them up separately.
Put the headline on the top. Understand?
Why are the headlines of all papers different?
You can learn to read news.
News teach you how to be a good guy.
Think about where your headline is put. Understand?
Dad!
I'm gonna go home.
Stay overnight here.
I don't wanna be the same as my dad...
getting drunk overnight without going home.
Dad?
Who's that girl?
Don't go for love when you're studying.
I don't go for love!
What is it?
Give me, you bumpkin!
Dare say it again!
Give me! You bumpkin!
Listen, girls' II spoil your whole life!
What're you doing here?
Waiting for you.
You're back? Yes.
Yesterday... thank you so much. We all got drunk.
Where're you going?
I'm gonna... call on a pal who likes to drink.
Likes to drink? Have I ever seen?
No, you haven't.
You said your pal likes to drink? But you don't.
What? I took gulps of wine last night,
and was totally drunk.
Really? I just thought you got asleep.
Did you feel sad?
Do those drink because they're upset?
You can drink when you're glad but...
you'll get drunk when you're upset.
What? My pal...
gets dead drunk every time he drinks.
Probably... your pal's upset so often.
Why upset?
I know nothing about her!
Maybe she loves you and wanna draw your attention.
You know... many gals today...
lure guys when drunk.
Don't get fooled. Wait...
What're you talking about?
That's a guy.
Oh, sorry.
I just drank somewhere else.
But I still like here more.
Do you feel OK?
Do you think I feel bad?
Paul.
Can you... be my boyfriend?
2 bottles of draft beer.
Work.
Yuki.
What?
2 bottles of whiskey for private room.
Excuse me, I'm gonna work now.
Candy, I have something to do. Gotta go early.
Candy, me too.
Stella!
Let's have some night snacks.
No. I'm going home.
Let me stay with you.
No.
Stella...
How bothersome you are!
I have something to tell you.
No.
Only take you a second.
What do you work here for?
For my dad.
An easy man like you...
doesn't seem to work for your dad.
Stella...
You've seen that gal and chat for a few times and kiss her.
Much worse than going mad!
She held me and kissed me.
What a good excuse!
It's really her, not me.
Don't get angry.
OK. I don't get angry...
if you kiss me.
You can kiss her but not me?
Do you?
Pervert!
You see? Nobody can kiss you if you don't want to.
What're you doing?
Where's my cocktail learning book?
In my home.
You regard it as your present then.
I'll give it back to you if you want it.
No. I won't appear here.
You're... still angry?
No... it's not worthy to get myself angry.
Enough money for me. I'm gonna quit.
Have you told Candy yet?
I'm gonna tell him now.
Candy, I wanna quit.
Why?
Because of study.
Don't need to tell me. Go tell Paul.
OK.
I'm gonna quit. Please let me go.
Stella Please let me go!
Say sorry.
Sorry.
It's too late.
I didn't intend to be so late.
I really wanted... to send SMS to you.
Take a look.
Look. No.
I don't know what to say but...
but I... I'll never hurt you.
Don't go.
Stella!
Stella hasn't left,
but she intentionally keeps her distance.
I feel like losing the toes without Stella.
It's nothing strange apparently...
but I have totally lost balance.
I always feel unwell.
Give me "Love is Sometimes a Word Only".
There's no such mix!
So... give me whatever you like.
I was so sorry last time.
When I woke up that day...
I could never thought what I had done.
Did I behave badly?
No, you didn't.
So what did I do?
No... you did nothing.
You know... any broken case could be important.
That's good if I didn't hurt you.
No... never.
"Broken case"...simple words.
Gives you chance to start over again.
If I were her,
I would probably get drunk like her.
It's best to break Stella's sadness, Candy's loneliness,
and my quarrel with dad into pieces.
One day I saw Yuki and his boyfriend...
were together again.
I realized that every person's story are similar.
Guys find lovers and break up again and again.
I begin to think the drunken world is even more conscious.
I begin to get drunk like them.
Get drunk again?
Do you come to buy or drink?
Piss off! I'm not your subordinate!
I'm your guest.
So what?
Guys in the world like you...
think you yourself can control the entire world.
Look at yourself in the mirror.
You take away your subordinate's own life.
There's not only you in the world.
So there's a saint in this pub.
Saint Paul.
Let me tell you.
Kuen finds his way because of me.
Kuen knows what is life because of me.
What rights do you have to cheapen me?
How can you doubt his life?
How can you go on at your father?
I didn't go on at my father!
I should not have such a father!
Have you ever understood him?
Have you ever understood me?
What?
Why understand you if I want a bottle of red wine?
Drink it. Go ahead.
Till you die.
Paul, you gotta be a great person...
a prominent person...
much better than Ming.
Then mom'll buy you a game console...
don't let her down.
Your mom...
left us alone without looking at you...
You... you gotta be a great guy.
Gotta appear in the news headlines every day...
and let your mom see you...
She must see you...
every day. Will you?
You drink so much lately.
Let me pay them for you.
Money's not a problem.
Problem?
Am I problematic?
I used to hate my dad.
But after he died...
I soon found that there were only me and my dad together.
As what he said...
I have to bring up this one-man family.
Dad, you bought the wrong book.
This is the older version.
Don't do that. I feel hurt.
Tell me. Who is that son of a bitch?
Let me go or I'll call the police!
Why do you do that?
What have I done to you?
I don't wanna suffer with you for the rest of my life.
I'd been piling up the papers with you at 4 every morning.
Fine. Tell me...
I'll let you go if you tell me who he is...
I don't have a guy... Tell me...
A colleague of my company.
Paul.
Mom's gonna go.
You gotta be a good boy.
Paul, Paul...
Sit down. Dad.
Drink? Sure.
You don't hate me any more?
It should be you who hate me.
No for sure. You're my son.
If you wanted me to behave better, why...
why didn't you drink less?
If you want me to get happier...
go ahead study.
You don't need to get very rich.
I just want you to know more and learn more.
Don't drink too much.
I can't remedy what I owed you.
Stella, I have something to tell you.
Tell me then.
I'm gonna quit.
I'll further my study.
I wanted to know what I feel when I drink.
Now I know it.
There's not only this kind of stuff in my life.
My dad doesn't want me to be an ordinary guy.
I wanna learn more in the outside world.
So... I should bless you.
Dad.
Take a look at something.
This...
the issue that I was interviewed.
Take a look.
And I've quit the pub.
As you said, it's important to study.
And I...
I've got your birthday present.
Thank you.
Don't buy if you don't know.
You got the wrong book!
Dad...
I miss you so much...
Drink it.
I'm not gonna be sick...
Drink it! I'm not gonna be sick!
Drink it!
Paul.
Do you think he or I'll spew first?
I don't know.
We bet that...
If I spew first, we're together.
Otherwise, we'll break up...
without even friendship.
I don't wanna spew...
I really don't wanna spew.
I'm working.
Stella, the prettiest mixologist in Hong Kong.
This is even more powerful.
The last saint in Hong Kong. Saint Paul.
Hello everyone. My name's Sauce.
I'm Michael's assistant.
Nice to meet you.
I'll go to the washroom. You book the room.
This way.
What the hell!
You troublemaker! This is the Ladies...
This is the Gents toilet!
Sorry.
This is my last day here. Can you give me a new mix?
Sure.
But you gotta... close your eyes.
OK.
No peeking.
I won't.
OK.
What is this?
This is called..."Human Life".
Human life?
Yes. It chokes.
Chokes?
I gotta hire somebody else.
No problem. Stella's here.
Turns an idiot into a genius.
By the way...
what did Vincent mix?
Secret.
Beware of your head.
Is it OK?
Seems the chairs don't match.
No problem.
Just as you like it.
No problem.
What is it called?
I've decided it.
It's full of pain in the world but hard to be an immortal.
How about...
calling it "Half-Mortal"?
This is called "Half-Mortal".
Bear the taste in mind.
Drink it and we'll leave apart.
Wrap!
Ripped by: SkyFury