Make it tighter, it'll fall apart.
As long as it is presentable.
Are yours tight?
Mom, come collect these things.
What you do want to eat?
What would you like?
Shing.
You go home first.
Your girlfriend?
My daughter.
Someone saw you getting Portuguese food.
Don't do it.
For your girlfriend's sake.
I told you she's my daughter.
What's her name?
Dong Dong.
How are you, Dong Dong?
What's up?
Don't want to keep you waiting.
How old are you?
How did you know Shing?
He bets at the betting station I work at.
So you're the one.
You're his daughter's age.
So are you.
I'm 26. I've been with him since I was 16.
Who do you think he'll choose? Me or you?
How long have you been with him?
He said he didn't have a girlfriend.
And you believed him?
You know Shing.
He doesn't know it when he hurts someone.
He's so immature.
Gigi had 2 abortions and moved in.
So what?
Look over there.
What comes in must go out.
Miss Wong, we are different.
To him, you're a one night stand; but...
we have a future, look at these.
We'll emigrate to Toronto later this month.
If you're his girlfriend, what about me?
I'm his girlfriend too. What are you saying?
I've been with him since I was 16, I'm now 26.
I can write a book about us.
You can't win. Save your breath.
Do you know what he likes, what he wants?
What can you give him? Happiness?
He doesn't need that, all he needs is sex.
You just never learn. You still have no clue.
What if you got pregnant?
It'll be too late for regrets.
Then what do you want?
US$3,000.00
US$1,000.00
Take it or leave it.
To be with him, you must drink.
What do you think you're doing?
You puked all over the place.
Stop laughing.
Drinking during the day?
I brought your clothes. Look at this mess.
Put them in your room.
Yes.
Come, hurry up.
Let's go.
Take a look up there, it's beautiful.
How beautiful?
Look at the light up there.
Through the light, Macau looks different.
Can you see it?
Yes.
Ready.
Come on.
It's not the same, isn't it?
Not really.
Can't you see? It's upside down.
Wow. Now that you mentioned it...
Isn't it beautiful?
Macau is so small.
I used to run into you when I was little.
Mom never told me you're my father.
How did you know?
Wild guess.
How shall I call you?
What are the options?
Dad? That's a bit strange.
Inspector Ma? But I'm not your subordinate.
Shing? But I am not your girlfriend.
What do you think?
Whatever.
Then I'll call you Ma Chen-shing.
2 slices, please.
Is it sweet, Ma Chen-shing?
No, Cheung Bik-yan.
Why?
It's very sweet, Ma Chen-shing.
Just kidding, Cheung Bik-yan.
Nonsense, Ma Chen-shing.
Moron, Cheung Bik-yan.
Ma Chen-shing.
Shing.
Where can you go? Don't mess it up.
Why are you doing this?
If you mess with Curry, you mess with us.
The Handover is imminent, let it go.
Don't start any trouble.
Should I ask you now...
or do it later?
A gangster named Fei at the Jai Alai Court...
smuggled cigarettes into Macau with my boss.
I made the connection and collected the money.
Customs confiscated a shipment last month.
They arrested Fei's assistant Curry.
Many Portuguese were implicated.
Everyone wants to look good for the Handover.
Curry will testify against me.
I'm the fall guy.
What shall we do?
Nothing.
I can run away...
or stop Curry from appearing in court.
I'll run away with you.
Here are your notes.
Don't lend me your homework anymore.
Why?
Nothing, I am leaving.
I am running away with my guy.
He's a cop, right?
This is a different guy.
He's a rogue...
who's running from a lawsuit.
He wants me to go with him.
Where are you heading?
Don't ask.
I promised him I won't tell anyone.
The cops are watching us.
Did you think this through?
I can't think anymore.
Nowadays...
As long as it's presentable, it'll do.
I need to buy some stuff. Come with me.
Alright.
Who's calling?
She's dead.
Ma Chen-shing.
Where are you?
Ma Chen-shing, why are you sitting here?
I bought a lot of stuff.
How's the weather in Thailand?
What's your blood type?
I'm type O, prone to mosquitoes.
I bought mosquito repellent spray.
So I'm covered... I also have...
Tea leaves for spicy food.
Do you mind the sun?
I'm more worried about freckles.
SPF100, is that good enough?
And...
Do you use a hard or soft toothbrush?
This is yours...
and this is mine.
I don't want to bring too much...
but I don't want to be short on anything.
What do you think?
There's a Beckham temple in Thailand.
Will you go with me?
Did I say you're coming with me?
When did this happen?
Last June, lung cancer.
How is Yan?
She's fine. She's staying with me.
She thinks I'm her dad. So did I.
That's good.
After you left, Ella started buying smokes from the store across the street.
She then stayed with me and got pregnant.
She didn't tell me at first.
But she got bigger and I had to ask.
She refused to have another abortion and told me to do nothing.
She said she'd raise the child alone.
Ella thought with a new name she'd forget you.
But it's useless.
Do you want Yan back?
If I could, I would have done it 16 years ago.
As far as Ella is concerned...
Yan is the child she has aborted.
That day on the street...
I saw a girl with a dog.
As she walked passed me...
I knew it was Isabella.
I followed her to the Park.
We played for a long time.
I held her.
I whispered her name.
She responded to me.
That little girl told me...
her dog was called Dong Dong.
I didn't want to separate them.
I dare not tell you.
Because if I find Isabella...
You'll ask me to leave.
Can you promise not to leave me again?
Get your stuff.
All of it.
Get your stuff.
Come get your things, Isabella.
Which one is better?
Bigger is better.
Really?
This one.
Bright colors look more lively.
You are on the run.
Bright colors is not a good idea.
How about this?
Will this do?
It's hot in Thailand.
He should look good in this.
November 10, 1999.
Police busted an organization involved in blackmailing. 5 were arrested.
The leader and a subordinate are former policemen.
Excuse me.
I know you're not with Yan anymore
Can you help her?
How can I help her?
She told me she's with a rogue.
They're running away to Thailand.
I know you're a cop.
Will you talk to her?
She has barely met this guy...
and knows nothing about him.
I don't want her to get hurt.
Can you talk to her?
Who are you?
A friend.
What kind? Boyfriend?
I just want a better life for her.
I talked to the lawyer this morning.
If I plead guilty, he'll appeal to the judge.
I'll get 4 years.
On good behavior, study leave plus holidays...
I'll be out in 2 years.
I pawned my Rolex. Plus the rest of the money.
Should be enough for 3 years' rent.
I'm a cop, only rouges run away.
Let's eat.
I got your mom pregnant when I was 17.
I was scared.
I robbed people at Patio da Eterna Felicidade.
And got her money for the abortion.
Then I became a cop.
For a Rolex...
I looked under flower pots.
I sold the heroin I found.
Do you know...
you can't live in Macau without a Rolex?
People don't just look down on you, they don't even see you.
I had to think of ways.
Of course I had my ways.
So what?
It was wrong.
I don't want that.
Promise me.
When I get out, let's quit smoking.
Alright?
Have some soup.
December 20, 1999.
Portuguese rule over Macau ended after four centuries.
Macau became a special administrative region
of the People's Republic of China.
I'll wait for you.
My guy...
is in jail, do you know why?
Because of me.
I promised him...
We'll be together when he gets out.
We'll keep a dog, cook, and bet.
How wonderful.
Did I tell you I quit smoking?
He doesn't want me to smoke.
He said girls shouldn't smoke.
Such a chauvinist.
But that's not important.
If he doesn't like it, I'll quit.