Honey!
Don't let the sewage get into your wound.
How can the sewage get into the window?
The wound!
Thunder It's only a thunder
You hear that? What?
This! Doesn't it sound great?
This is to certify that Mr. Zhou Heung-Kong has graduated from the Worker's Children School...
It's romantic, like in the movies,
See you next time!
The China flag flickers in the wind
Loud and clear we sing in victory
Let's sing for our great country
We now move forward to strength and prosperity
Let's sing for our great country
Look at these... What?
These are the photos we took in China.
They look great... Not bad...
Wouldn't it be great...
...if I can go around China...
and post the photos on magazines?
Get me some minority costumes next time
I think Chinese dresses are very special
Shing. you should get around. think for yourself for once
I want to travel too
But I'm busying with our forth movie now,
You young ones should go,
I will, I love watching movies.
Especially those Mainland Chinese movies.
Join the movie industry then, Right!
Can I?
I'll help you! Great,
You promised! Right!
I have another dream.
I wish I can go to Tian'anmen Square one day...
to feel the greatness of China and take a photo there,
My father had done it.
A toast to our dreams, Cheers!
Hsia Moon, may I have your autograph...
Ying, it's Hsia Moon...
Let's get her autograph. Come on...
Excuse me...
Ha, let me see yours. Look.
Look at mine. Isn't it pretty?
Ying, thank you for letting us know about the bid,
Or we'd still be selling herb tea on the street.
The best thing is we can watch movies for free.
You should thank her too. Yau, It's my pleasure.
Ying, thank you for helping us.
Not at all...
But I have to tell you. I'm only here to earn a living,
Our political standpoints are totally different,
Look... people are going in. come on...
My father... my father is still in Taiwan.
I am staying abroad only to earn a living!
I want to sit here...
Nice film. as long as it is free,
Ha, there is a house for rent on the rooftop,
Just next to us.
With kitchen and washroom, and it is cheap.
Ask your husband to move here. it's more convenient.
Great, we can meet all the time then.
Be careful. That cane chair is very rare
Thank you...
Thank you. Zhou, This is a nice place.
Comfortable too! Want some water?
Thank you!
So nice of you, The neighbors are nice too,
As the saying goes, "All for one and one for all"
Thank you. Not at all.
You'll find out soon
...the selflessness of socialist spirit,
Please don't bring up socialism
I believe in the Three Principles of the People,
Socialism is great, no one is left in hunger
The Chinese are rising!
I'm rising now, Honey. let's go home.
Yau. what are you doing?
We haven't bought anything for dinner.
Sit down now. Fine then!
Let me explain what is the Three Principles of the People.
Let's drink up and start over,
The government has sent riot police to embank the left wing union,
There are two important objects for protests.
One is the whistle,
Gather on first blow and spread on the next,
Second is the broom, It is our secret weapon,
Let's get ready,
Chinese people cannot be insulted...
To the right!
Can't you tell the difference between left and right?
Look what you have done to yourself!
Kong, what happened?
You need to correct him.
He is only a projectionist. Why bother in the protest?
Is it so wrong being patriotic?
No, but starting a riot is wrong
What riot? I even didn't hit back,
You'll be responsible for messing up Hong Kong
You're the stooge of imperialism
Stop the fight, take care of your wound first
The China flag flickers in the wind
Loud and clear we sing in victory
Let's sing for our great country
You saved me, Traditional props are really not my specialty
It's fine. I love fixing things myself
Just tell me if you need help
Well. there is actually one more
Let me see
This is a great thing with difficulties.
It is a nice one, but in pieces
Your technique is getting as good as mine,
It doesn't have to be too detailed though
Finished.
Want another bowl?
It's fine. You sure?
A little more, Fine.
It's delicious!
Manager! Can I try?
Sure. Just the ordinary stuff, costs just a few dollars,
Delicious. Maybe you should make our meals too,
No problem,
Hang Seng Indexes have reached 1700 points.
Kong, how come there's no shark's fin?
There is. Who have eaten all?
Almost...
Hang Seng Indexes is reaching 1700.
Everyone is making money and having Shark's fin for lunch,
Where is mine?
Do you have stocks? I have buttocks.
Butt-heads! Without the tails of capitalists!
The Hang Seng Index is still falling
Tens of thousands announced bankruptcy
A cousin of mine tried to kill himself too
You should see how cocky he was before
And now, all in vain
This is the so called indomitable spirit
It's good that I didn't listen to my wife and invest
At the end, we should stay modest
doesn't matter what the outside world has become
Ying,
I have gotten the ugly ones this time
I like the color though. they look happy
But they are so small and hard to put together
Can't catch me... You tricked me!
Stop! You can't catch me...
Breakfast is ready
What's the movie. dad?
Romance on the Bus, Focus on your homework
What are you writing?
"My Father"
My father is a film projectionist
He had taught me to be patriot since I was little
I didn't know what it meant
I heard Mom telling Auntie Ha
that the patriots don't make much money
My father loves to "serve the people"
Later on I've found that he learnt it from the movies...
Honey. why is it less than usual?
I've made a donation to the Workers' Children School
All for one and one for all
Maybe Chong will go to the Workers' Children School
Give me a 5 dollar note and let me show you how to make money
The capitalists make money from money
If I fold this up, and let Chong gives it a blow
Give me your hand
this is how to make money
My father has meetings all the time.
That's why I thought Father's duty was having meetings.
When people asked me "What does your father do?"
I would say "he goes to meetings"
I worked in the theater next door
The one that has been showing pornography
That's why my brain is full of capitalism tumors
I want to make a fresh start
Starting today. I will watch 5 patriotic movies a day
to fully correct myself
Great
I would like to share my opinion
As a literal art worker.
I believe we should begin with ourselves
We should demand ourselves...
strictly reject all selfishness...
Father is a nice guy. But he isn't clever all the time
Mom used to say...
I have quit drinking!
Father is made of special materials,
We should all learn from him.
Watermelon. 10 dollars each
10 dollars each
Sorry. I'll pick another one, As you like.
I'll take this small one.
Why don't you choose a bigger one, they cost the same?
We can't finish the big one, I'd be greedy to take it
Then why not take the rotten one?
Shhh, no one sells rotten fruit
Plus how can we eat it?
You're not that stupid after all
Of course. Or else how come you are so smart
Because mom is clever.
You love talking back. don't you
How can I take into consideration everything
You ask me why am I so happy
You ask me why am I so sad
I smiled and replied "That's because I am me!"
Honey. you are a stiff ball most of the time
but not when you are singing this song
This is our song
I will sing it to you forever
I know I have made you taken a lot of hardships
But sometimes men are shy to speak
Luckily the lyrics has spoken for me,
From now on. if you hear this song.
that means I am thinking of you,
That's because I am me
Everyone enjoys celebrating the Lunar New Year,
But my father always gives the holidays to others.
He always had to work.
Though I love watching movies
I hate going to the theater during Lunar New Year,
Son. why don't you go to father's theater
It's showing a great movie today
And the most important is my father has a dream.
He wants to feel the greatness of Tian'anmen Square...
Do you know where is the biggest square in the world?
China
What is it called? Beijing Tian'anmen Square.
We will take a photo there one day,
Can we go to Disneyland first?
Wretch!
I haven't even touched you. Stop acting!
What happened? He feels painful.
He looks pale. Let's call an ambulance,
How come there is a hole in my heart?
Maybe it's because I'd fell down when I was pregnant.
Didn't father take care of you? Father is bad.
Son. don't blabber. You father is great,
Am I going to die any moment?
Hold it. Mom will mend the hole for you,
So that you can live till 100 years old.
What is your method?
Saliva!
I heard you talking behind me.
You're in trouble!
Uncle.
Be careful. Chong,
My father gave it to me. It's from a movie.
"Adventure in Paradise"
Let me see. Not without paying me,
For your birthday, It's beautiful.
Left your ass!
Lefty...!
Jet Li is an offspring of a left wing too,
But you are not Jet Li
Don't pull me back,
I'm not a lefty, take a look, it's only my surname.
He's name is Left? Is it true?
Don't step on my shoe!
I will be out of luck throughout life with this surname.
My name is Chong. meaning middle,
But my father is always dragging me to the left
Uncle Kong is a nice person.
Just a little too patriotic
That's useless
You are useless, You're in trouble,
It's a family rule that the one who beat me,
will be brought back and served as my wife,
When will you come? Go away!
Where can I go? I live next door. Get out,
Get out? I am...
Stop acting, No...
I really hurt you? Let me see,
I got this heartache trick.
You're terrible, Go away. To where?
No one will care about you.
You will. I won't!
We're graduating. father said we will move out soon
Do you have any plans?
I just want to make some money...
and leave this stupid rooftop,
I don't know why you insist to make money.
I am an adult now. I have to survive on my own
People shop in Japanese stores while I shop in Chinese stores,
They got wonderful haircut while I got this.
Even you're wearing Adidas
And I can only wear cloth shoes
No wonder they call you bumpkin, You are bumpkin,
I want to see the planes!
I want to go study in America, What about you?
I want to go to Disneyland.
You know I am not good at studying.
I know myself.
I am as clever as Mr. Li Ka Shing.
You will feel inferior after I've finished my study,
I will feel inferior if I don't have money,
Want to go see a movie? No!
"Shaolin"! So what?
It is a great film with handsome guys...
More handsome then you are. Impossible!
It's been kept for a decade.
I give it to you as my farewell present,
Are you quitting from the industry?
Of course not. I'm just moving my target to the Mainland.
Like Deng Xiaoping have said
No matter black or white. those who can catch rats are good cats.
I am going to catch rats in China.
Your takeout, $4,9 for fish balls and coca cola.
Put it down.
I don't have change, 4 cents for you socialist.
Here you are,
I have 4 cents. Don't want to be in arrear. capitalist.
You are so calculating.
They're getting smaller, no wonder you have a new house
I'm moving because I'm making money,
You should show more movies like "Shaolin".
Not the boring ones.
Fool!
Today's movie will blow you through the roof. want to see it?
Look into the lens please. Smile!
That's right. 1, 2. 3!
Would you like to join our 5-day-trip to Beijing?
There're many attractions
including the Forbidden City. Tian'anmen. Summer Palace,
and interesting shows in the evenings
Why are we still sending things to hometown?
We are plentiful here.
Living conditions are still difficult in China,
Your auntie and uncle are our only relatives.
We can't forget them. can we?
What's that? It's for you.
Colored clothes? It's an "Economic Change"
Ying... Ying...
Can I borrow some soy sauce?
I have finished mine. Okay...
You look so pretty! I'll give it back to you later.
I really look pretty?
You're lightheaded already?
Come on, put it on
Come on, Come on,
Be careful. My cane chair has a long history,
Don't be sad. We're not far away.
Got them all
Kong, Ha is leave now
Hurry up please. Keep an eye for me.
Where is the doll? I don't know,
Let me know if you've found it,
Dad! What?
Is my doll downstairs?
Yes. everything is down stairs. Come on. let's go.
We have 73.500 dollars in the bank
Ha has moved away, I really miss them
Time flies. It's a decade already,
I can see my age with these wrinkles.
Where. let see, You see?
Wrinkle is a privilege, it's beautiful,
I just worried about our son.
I've asked someone to help him into an university
You're bribing people?
I'm not bribing, I just asked someone to help
You know Chong, he never studied hard
and his health is not as good
I don't want him to be too far away from me,
Did you add salt? Yes!
The Handover is approaching
It'd be great if he understands the nation condition.
Everyone is going abroad to study, not back to China
Everyone is eating western food, should we?
I'm home! Son. here is your dinner
What's that on your face?
Why why tell me why did you come home late?
And lead to your "rotten" dinner.
Take off your shoes first!
Where is my Puma jacket?
Which jacket?
Puma, That red long sleeves jacket,
I put it in the parcel and sent it home.
Where is the parcel? What?
I've sent it already!
How can you do that without asking me?
Mother, it costs 300 dollars
That's funny
I have to ask you? Did you ask me before you buy it?
You spent 300 on clothing while you don't even have a job
Have you achieved anything? Don't get mad,
I applied for policeman but they didn't take me,
Because I was coming from a left wing school.
For the foreign firm... Let me help you.
My English is not good enough...
I can't do anything.
There's no one I can blame beside you?
Why did you send me to the Workers' school?
Why bother that!
You can do nothing without that Workers' school,
You think you can't work as policeman due to the school?
Look at your face!
Honey. don't get mad!
You're the one who give me this face.
Why did you give birth to me?
I was born in Hong Kong, but they all call me bumpkin
I have had enough.
I don't want to live in this rooftop any longer.
I don't want to watch your free movies.
You haven't lived in Hong Kong, But I have to.
Is this how you talk to your father? Honey,
You don't like it! Honey. what're you doing?
I'm not afraid of you, Honey. stop! He is old enough.
I'm going now! I'll get you!
No one is leaving this door,
I don't care who's right or who's wrong.
I only know that I've tried hard to keep this family in shape,
Sit down, Sit down,
For 20 years. I took care of this household with so little money.
No matter how hard life was. even I only had $10 a day,
we still have plentiful meals,
I have never wasted a penny.
Son
I know it is bad for you to have the heart disease,
Do you remember that you fell ill all the time?
But look at you now
You're burly and healthy now. Right?
Of course. I've paid a lot of attention,
Now. for the sake of those wrinkles on my face
I know it is not great to be poor, but it is not a crime
Have you ever seen me sighing?
Son. have some soup.
Dace and kudzu soup,
Honey. have some soup
Son. your father is a good hearted
Your phone, Excuse me,
What can I get you?
Hey! Hey, I'm leaving.
I wanted to see you before I take off,
But I know you're busy. I have to go,
That's it. Bye,
Why're you dazing there? Get back to work.
Can't I take a phone call?
What kind of attitude is it? I could fire you
Fine! I quit!
You can't sit here during working hours
Idiot!
How can you do this?
I'm not your employees any longer,
I'm hungry. Bring me the menu.
And pay me my salary.
It's fine...
Here is the menu.
Don't disturb my customers,
Cream soup,
Don't judge upon the size of my office,
The company size isn't an important thing.
I know, Don't ask where the hero comes from.
Even without the salary
it's already a great chance for you to learn...
running a business.
Right, boss, I want to learn, but I want to be paid too,
Okay. come to work tomorrow, and wear a suit
We will meet a high rack secretary from Mainland,
After that, my office will move to Jardine House,
Congratulations, boss!
Secretary Jia. nice to meet you,
Chairman Lam, come on, take a seat.
A small token of regard! Be quick,
You don't have to waste the money.
We last met at the hotel two months ago. right?
Yes. I really miss you.
That's why I came immediately after you'd arrived.
Right, Secretary Jia
how about the thing I talked to you on phone?
No problem, Our country is reforming,
We got to import lots of products,
To be honest, I have a lot of documents,
Including for cars, planes, even satellite.
I'll give you a hundred cars, One hundred cars?
Are there any problems?
No, it's fine, Thank you Secretary Jia
What's that mean?
It's a hobby, A hobby?
Let me tell you,
I used to be guard for important persons
A guard?
As long as you do it well
so much money will come by.
You and your wife can enjoy a happy life.
Chong. how are you?
Everything is fine for me here.
Though I'm not coming back this summer in order to save money,
I will try to get back in the year after next, Just be patient,
How about you? Have you been making money?
Wish you to achieve your dream soon
I miss you and hope to see you soon.
Damn it. That secretary Jia is a fraud,
Fraud? How about your...
He cheated all my money,
I can't afford your salary now, We're in the same boat,
I bought you some from the Chinese store,
Don't tell Kong. He'll say I sustain the National Party,
I didn't tell Yau too.
I just want to know how Chu is making money,
I never had this kind of meal before.
We wrap sausages with news papers
I've heard that Chu wraps money with it. Really?
Time flies. He used to come by and have soup with us.
Min and Chong had always made fun of his pierced socks
they were like honeycomb.
When will Man come back?
She said she will finish the 4 years course in 3 years.
She will be back in a few month,
At the end, they don't have fate.
I'd always thought we'd become in-laws.
I am so sorry...
A secretary insisted to go to Ocean Park with me,
And I was caught in a traffic jam,
How many dishes? Seven.
No way. a pepper squid and a boiled sea cucumber,
Shing. beer?
Kong, Chinese wine?
Sorry. we don't have Chinese wine,
Then buy it for us,
Okay. thank you very much.
How are you? Fine!
Same as usual. Thank you,
We haven't seen each other for so long.
You don't have to spend so much on this meal,
Right, This is like 3 months of our salary.
As long as I can afford it.
The most important is we are happy with it,
Right, you're a famous person now.
Chu. have you been to Tian'anmen?
Beijing. Shanghai. Yunnnan, Guangzhou, Tibet...
Wherever there is an opportunity, I have traveled there.
Is Tian'anmen big?
Of course! Tian'anmen is like bumper to bumper.
I have realized how inferior I am in front of our country...
and the power of the economic reform.
I believe it is a rare chance.
You should get hold of it.
Uncle Chu, how do you make money?
All achievements depend on finding the right way,
Especially in China. it means you're near to success,
As Chairman Mao said, "Dialectical materialism".
Everyone is using his own method
Now. China is like a morning sun,
The future is in our hands,
But in the end. it is in you youngsters' hands.
Mister, this is your receipt.
You and your wife applied for 6-day-trip to Beijing.
Deposit is $1200.
Please be sure you'll pay up one week before set off,
Doctor said he is suffering from pancreatitis.
We rushed to hospital in time or his life would be in danger.
It's not that serious,
Have you asked for leave from school?
I'm not teaching now, Why?
The government has a new regulation for teachers
He has only a high school certificate.
Had to be kicked out even he graduated there
What is your plan?
I want to study aboard and get a degree,
Did you tell your father?
Not yet, Can't be too anxious. I don't have money,
But I think you should talk to him,
Maybe after he's recovered, I don't want to give him pressure.
Hello?
I heard Fong has immigrated, Yes. he left yesterday,
Why did he leave that fast? Yes,
I have decided to immigrate too.
Didn't you say you would never leave?
Times has changed, Right,
Mom. have some water,
Uncle Kong.
I can't take your money. Take it...
No, save it yourself. You need the money.
Listen
The money was Chong's tuition...
and my traveling money to Beijing
But now. Chong has found his own way...
and I have no mood to travel at the moment,
You father had high expectation of you,
You worth this.
I know you will succeed,
Your father and I will be glad for you.
Mr. Zhou, today is the deadline to pay up your trip
When will you come by?
Sorry. we have given up the trip,
But you can't take back the deposit,
I understand that, I'm sorry.
This is the "Crimson road to hope".
It is a sophisticated road
You may find danger and happiness there.
You have a lot to learn. Just stay close to me.
I got it. Manager Yeung,
From now on. just call me Jim. Jim!
Stay close to me. Okay? Okay!
From Hong Kong?
Yes! Yes!
Do you have Hong Kong Dollars?
Yes! Yes
What's the rate? Not too low I hope,
Don't jostle... Hey!
Go... come on!
I told you to stay close to me,
See you tonight
Watch out!
What the hell! Get lost, Sorry...
Watch out. We're packing stuffs,
More from behind. Stay close to me,
A toast, stand up,
I'm full...
Give a toast to Mr. Li.
You should try these goodies. Cockroach!
They are different, You can't find it anywhere,
This one is great...
Let's eat it too. It's delicious,
Great... Have more. makes you beautiful,
You take care of us, okay?
Thank you.
From now on. keep cooperation with us.
More treats and more cooperation.
Are you okay?
Shampoo? It helps sober you up,
It's great!
Shampoo...
Min.
What the hell is it!
Why you get it wrong all the time?
Go fix the machine now! Be careful,
Fill in the form. Get in,
You're so slow.
Who are you? I'm a new colleague.
Colleague? Our boss is ferocious,
Don't worry about the boss. Are you happy here?
Not bad though the salary is too low,
Too low? Yes! I don't want to work,
I'm lost!
Mei!
This is my uncle, he says video game is popular in Hong Kong,
Maybe we can make some money together,
I don't want to work anyway. I want to be the boss,
The business really runs well?
Of course. I make a lot of money everyday.
Put it around the corner, Thank you.
Son. you're home? Yes...
What's this? Video game.
There're 7 more downstairs.
Mom! What's wrong?
Do you have money? What's wrong?
I opened a video games center in.
Who knew that the police came in the first day.
and claimed my center illegal.
They immediately sealed it off.
I rushed back during the night,
How much money do you want?
About fifty thousand. help me. You're home?
Let me cook for you tonight.
What's this machine doing there?
Kong... What?
We have eighty thousand dollars. right? Yes,
I want it, Wa... want it?
What happened? What happened?
I'd gave them to Chun for schooling,
Mom. Why didn't you tell me?
I have saved that money,
We have always been helping people, I thought you'd understand,
But why don't you help me? Things are difficult recently.
Why are they difficult?
I... Son. let's find another way...
Why are things difficult? What's it?
Min has come back and gave you a call.
Let me give you her number,
Why are things difficult?
Call her now. Call her now,
You got to tell me what'd happened!
How much money did he ask?
You're getting more bulky with western food.
I have not, Why are you smoking?
It's a high class stuff, Look,
You know. China is a modern treasury.
It's got all kinds of exciting and interesting things,
Though the Ching Ming Festival has passed.
they are still selling moon cakes in some villages.
I couldn't read simplified Chinese, so I asked the Manager.
They were called "anti-carcinogenic moon cake",
Girl, you take a seat and I am getting ashore
We are so in love that our hearts stick together
What's this?
Love of the Boat Tracker,
You really are a bumpkin,
When I was on the plane. I kept throwing the coin,
It is efficacious.
It always said you wouldn't come to pick me up.
And at last. you didn't come.
It's good you didn't come, if my friend saw a bumpkin,
It would be a shame to me,
You came back with your boyfriend? Chinese or Foreign?
Min. there's something I want to ask you,
It's really important.
Min. you're my only best friend.
I heard that you had earned a living in America,
Can you lend me a few thousands?
No way!
What happened to your hand?
Do you know how to wash dishes?
That's not the worst. The worst are those greasy pots.
I have to soak your hands in the bleaching liquid,
It's hard money,
Your attitude is right.
You shouldn't lend your money to others easily,
Girl, you take a seat and I am getting ashore.
We are so in love that our hearts stick together,
Girl, you take a seat and I am getting ashore.
Bumpkin.
We are so in love...
You know this song, Let's sing together.
You have to pay me back.
Like you said. money is important,
I forgot to tell you, I have a boyfriend already,
Dad! So late?
Richard has called you three times.
And there was another call, was it Chong?
No, No?
Shower? Yes! Got hot water?
Yes. already turned on the stove.
Daughter, have an orange.
Come on, Leave it on the table,
Don't miss out anything.
Time flies. A month already,
Boys should go after distant places.
But she is a girl.
Daughter, your hand cream is finished,
I can get them in the States
No way. Girls should treasure their own hands,
You know it's your mom's hands that attracted me.
Okay.
I will get them for you. I'm going to bed,
Sleep then,
Where're you going? Where're you going?
The drug stores are closed. You just go to sleep...
Do you have Nivea hand cream?
Pardon?
Nivea hand cream. Nivea is its English name.
Nivea hand cream.
Hey? Min!
It's me...
I'm now in Shandong.
They just built an excellent new road,
I can see the stars shining above.
Hey...
We used to count the stars on the rooftop.
Do you remember how many you counted?
I remember I only counted thirty something.
Let me tell you an important thing,
I'm now studying the hotel industry,
I will take you to the presidential suite in the future.
Okay?
Hey! A shooting star!
Thank you!
Hello? Min? Min?
Why was that?
Thank you!
I searched for a so long.
They couldn't understand English...
I'm not going back to the States to get married,
Something happened with Richard?
It's fine. Have some breakfast.
Dad. don't listen to it,
It's fine.
Let's have breakfast,
Where is your new house?
Just two blocks away.
Come by if you have time.
You live up high. Maybe it's better for you to come by,
Okay! Bye!
How is Chong recently?
Hey. what's he doing?
I want to buy an apartment.
Buy an apartment? The flat prices are so high.
Can afford us to travel 100 times to Beijing,
This rooftop is great and belongs to us only.
I am very satisfied with it,
I want to buy a private flat.
You're not living in public housing anyway,
Ying, can we do this?
Do you think we will have business?
Give me some. I have thought about it.
We just buy a few more bones...
and add more bowls of water to make a bigger bowl.
Nowadays, the white-collar enjoy eating homemade soup,
Do you think your husband will agree with it?
I'm not telling him.
We'll make soups during the weekdays,
And housekeeping services on the weekends,
These are daily practice. easy for us,
I believe in housewives' power,
There aren't any disadvantages anyway,
The most important thing to run a business is acting quick.
These patterns are already outdated.
Now the rhythm in China is very quick,
Make a phone call today, the stocks will come up tomorrow,
But the cost of airplane is high.
It depends on your determination,
Now they're planning the autumn stuff in spring,
That's why Hong Kong people should be more flexible,
Have a smoke...
Have a look! Fashionable Hong Kong Handover T-shirts!
Come on... have a look...
It's very pretty,
Come on... have a look...
Chong!
You go pack up first. I'll get back soon,
Watch out for the time.
Why are you here? Why are you here?
It is dirty
Why are you here?
How can you run a business like this. Let me show you.
Are you sure?
Of course. What is the slogan?
Come on, have a look.
Have a look. Come on. have a look,
Suitable for both men and women, We're the samples,
White color gives you a shinning skin,
Suitable for those couples. Look.
You two should buy it. in matching colors.
Giving you the body shape you want.
We have lots of styles, Dress that up now.
Thanks.
I have to go now,
I'm taking the night flight to Hainan,
Take care,
Walk slowly.
You promised to walk slowly.
Slower... slower,
Excuse me,
Uncle Kong!
It's you! Long time no see.
When did you come back?
A couple days ago!
Let me grab it from you...
I am so happy!
This is for you.
Thanks. It's so nice of you.
Everyone is going away, it's good to see you coming back,
Maybe we can have dinner together!
I'm leaving tomorrow,
So fast?
I'm just came to see you,
I'll pay you back when I have the money,
Don't talk about that...
I will never forget your kindness,
It's fine. Where are you going tomorrow?
A mainland company has asked me to be a department head.
I think this is a good chance, it's worth trying,
And I miss you a lot. Uncle Kong,
It's fine. Try your best, You will succeed!
I will, I have to go now! Take care,
You too. Bye!
Take care!
What are you wearing? Can't I?
I have them in both front and back.
On your underpants too?
Those Japanese even dispatched army to Diaoyu Island.
We Chinese must raise our voices.
Then why didn't you go?
If you don't get sea sick, we'll go together next time,
Okay. My treat. Enjoy it.
Thank you.
Boss, I'm at a restaurant,
Okay... I'm on my way,
Travel to Beijing on feet? How long will it take?
The red army wouldn't care about the long distances,
What's that got to do with this?
Why are you so late tonight?
I've asked Fong to join us...
walking to Beijing next year.
To celebrate for the Handover,
You can ask Ha to come too,
Let me find you the map.
Where is it... where is the map...
It's okay, I can remember.
We simply follow the National Road 107...
and visit the provinces one by one.
Until we get to the Tian'anmen Square
What's wrong?
I don't have the strength to do that,
Why? You're not feeling well?
I did the laundry and prepared meals since morning,
That washing machine has broken down months.
I told you a many times. but you did nothing.
The worker delivered the petroleum gas to the third floor.
and said his leg was hurt,
I, a 50-year-old women, helped him with it.
I just can't tell you how tired I feel,
I didn't want to cook.
When I saw the piece of pork.
I thought of how you prepared soup for the union,
But I have never had your soup,
Three decades of hard life
I really don't have the strength anymore,
If it was you. could you take it?
A walking trip to Beijing? Not for me,
Hello? Mom. it's Chong!
I'm running a dogs farm. It's popular in China now,
I will make a lot of money and buy you a flat.
Son. I miss you,
Mom. what happened? You don't sound good.
I miss you too. I'll see you soon,
Why are you so clumsy?
Watch them, don't let the dogs fight.
Mom. I have to go, the dogs are fighting,
Son.
Son. I miss you,
Looks delicious,
That's right. Extra dishes too,
Wait, We have beer too,
Is it your birthday? Right,
Let me do it!
Look, take a look,
When did you hang it up?
In one year. Hong Kong will be Handed over to China.
We have to celebrate for it.
I just care about these wonderful dishes.
Cheers! Cheers!
What're we going to eat during handover?
Try this chicken. It's from the farm. Kong, your phone!
Hello.
Yes. I am.
What?
How could this happen?
Okay. I'm on my way,
No, Speak slowly...
Hello. Auntie Ha, what happened?
What?
Auntie Ha. louder please,
What happened to my mom?
Stop!
Kong, How's the situation?
Having an operation. What did the doctor say?
She had a heart attack,
Heart attack? She doesn't have heart problems.
I have seeing her taking medicines lately.
She didn't tell me. Me either.
Now what? Where is she now?
I found she felt dizzy this morning.
When will you fix the washing machine?
Tomorrow morning and then I will make you some soup.
What do you want? Pork soup or chicken soup?
Auntie Ha!
Chong... you mother has passed away...
What have you done?
Did you take care of mom?
How come she still had to work so hard in her fifties?
Speak up!
How can you talk like that with your father?
Selfish!
You keep dreaming about Beijing...
Everyone has been to Beijing now.
Everyone except you.
Get a life! We are not in the movies,
Why don't you speak? Do you know we have been through?
Your timing is wrong, Mom shouldn't have died so early.
Chong. don't blame your father, Auntie Ha.
Don't blame your father.
Yes... the timing is wrong, My timing is wrong.
Chong.
Chong...
The Handover Ceremony is held before dawn on July 1.
With the rise of Chinese national flag.
Hong Kong is now returned to China,
The 155-year-long colonial dominion has ended,
Sir,
May I interrupt you for an interview?
What do you think about the Handover?
I'm happy with it...
Why did you say so?
Since Hong Kong is a Chinese place...
and is finally handed back to China.
Thanks for doing this interview with us,
I'm ending my report here at the scene,
Now back to the studio.
Ying,
Today is the Handover of Hong Kong,
People are rushing home to witness this historical moment,
But the history will never compete without you.
If you were here. it would be great,
I don't care how right or wrong I am,
I am willing to bear all the consequences,
I won't be afraid of any confrontation.
I just want to be a real me.
You ask me why am I so happy,
You ask me why am I so sad,
I just wish I could take everything into...
The Hang Seng index has fallen to below 10.000,
We are deeply in debt, Do you know that?
I know,
We don't have time now.
But we're still young. Get lost.
I want to see the person in charge.
Can I help you?
I want to see the person in charge. Come out!
Please give me a few more days, okay?
I will solve this for you,
Please give me this last chance,
Believe me for this one time. okay?
The removal mechanism...
of the airport has been started,
Kai Tak Airport has serviced Hong Kong for 107 years...
and will be replaced by Chek Lap Kok Airport,
The rumbling over Kowloon City will never be there again,
My boyfriend took our money to buy stocks...
during the financial crisis,
All the money we earned were lost.
Let me tell you something too,
I used to have a dogs farm, My business was great,
Then a plague came, All were lost.
How come your hands are still like this?
They won't recover,
I don't know why I am so lethargic these days,
But it is great,
I have found a partner to help me in doing business.
A man?
How about that guy? Dumped?
I don't believe in men, They are unreliable,
I'd better leave now. I got a meeting in Xi'an.
Hope it will work out,
It will,
Though there was disappointment. chances will still come by.
You don't want it?
Min... Min!
Min.
Sorry... sorry...
What are you doing?
I saw a toy plane by the restaurant.
So I rushed to give it to you.
You will succeed for sure,
I wish you the best! Your business will take off into the sky!
You're giving me this airplane? Yes.
You purposely came after me? Yes.
I have been waiting for years for you to see me off.
I did come.
But I was late every time.
Really?
Don't you have to catch a plane?
Come on, you've to go now, Wait a second.
I have departed so many times from this airport.
Can't believe that it will disappear tomorrow.
It's so pretty.
Stay with me for 5 minutes, Fine.
How can I forget the location of my mom's grave?
Mom. where are you?
Just tell me, I am so tired.
Flowers. please don't fade,
My mother should find you flourishing.
Please show me the way.
Please,
I can't afford to be like this anymore.
I don't want to be trapped in mazes,
Mom. I'll close my eyes. please show me the way,
Determinate, sacrifice. obviate difficulties and achieve victory,
Sacrifice. obviate difficulties and achieve victory.
Kong
What's wrong?
What happened?
Kong, sorry for letting it out on you yesterday,
I shouldn't have stopped you from going to Beijing,
I know that Beijing has always been your dream.
All these years. you've never thought for yourself,
I know you're a good person.
You're kind to everyone around you.
Remember you even gave a large chunk of our ham to others?
You are such a silly.
But it was your silliness I fell in love with in the first place,
However, Kong...
There are two people you have over looked in your life.
Me and Chong,
Sometimes, I am angry with you,
But then I know that it was because you trusted me,
For these years. we were like a pair of chopsticks.
Tasting every sorts of joys and sorrows of life...
and the experiences were treasure to us,
I know you do love Chong and wish that he'll grow to be like you,
But please try to understand his feelings,
My health is declining these days,
I don't know if I could walk all the way through with you,
But whatever happens.
I hope you and Chong will living to be a pair of chopsticks.
and taste all sorts of joys and sorrows together,
This is my biggest dream of all.
It's good to have you home, I'm sorry. Dad,
Kiddy.
I understand...
Time flies.
Not long ago we were only kids...
talking about our dreams.
But now we've turned into old men. But still cool!
I remember he said,
his dream was to travel to all parts of China,
He has not only succeeded that,
He even runs a travel agency and travel websites,
He's been doing really well,
You have too. driven the Chinese costume trend,
Is there anyone who does know your label now?
Chow's son Chun is doing well too,
He is now an officer at a Chinese invested company.
By the way. Kong had achieve his dream much earlier,
He said he loved movies and became a projectionist immediately.
Up till now, Good for you.
Yes. he was the first one to achieve his dream...
and yet the last one too.
Had always dreamed to go to Beijing,
Now. we all have been there.
But he is the only one in Hong Kong who hasn't.
He's got the Home Return Permit, but we're all using cards now.
That's right. Home return card.
So funny,
Soon, soon...
The manager talked to me recently,
He said the business is doing badly and It's my time to retire,
This guy here.
has moved his business from Taiwan to the Mainland,
My daughter is working in a Taiwan IT company...
which sends her to stay in the Mainland,
Conditions are so much better then in Taiwan,
Chen Shui-Bien should be the one to be blamed,
My son bought an apartment in Shanghai too,
Maybe we can go for a crab feast there sometimes.
Don't talking about Chen Shui-Bien,
I lose appetite whenever I hear his name.
Cheers. Cheers,
For the millennium!
For the millennium! Cheers! Cheers!
Don't need to work this hard on your last day.
Though the pension is little, everything will come to an end, right?
The snack shop downstairs is closing too,
What a coincidence, It's for you,
No one is going to cook now,
Just hold it for me. it's heavy.
Need help?
Zhou. I saved you the last chrysanthemum tea.
Thank you.
Did you offend him? How come he looks like that?
This is how the takeover looks like.
Do you have any plans for your spare time?
No plans.
Let's play chess in the park, Chess?
No way. You suck!
Zhou. there is no difference between us after death!
Just call me.
I just wanted to play chess, What's that about death?
Dad. it's the era of computers,
If you feel bored, you can surf on the internet...
or chat on ICQ with your friends, What Q?
It means chatting on the net.
You can even chat with Uncle Chu who stays far away,
Even in Beijing? Even in North pole.
Look, there is a news today,
The Chief Executive supports the development of Cyberport.
Recently there are lots of technology stocks on the market,
I think it is worth buying,
The owner of this shop is a friend of mine,
He invested a few stocks last month...
and gained a great profit already,
I really think it is an opportunity,
Let's go buy stocks,
Even you want to invest on stocks?
Not me, I don't know how.
But I have no use with my pension.
I think it's better for you to take it.
I should believe in my own son.
Also I got to learn chatting ICQ with Uncle Chu.
Not too hard. dad...
It's nice of you to visit us. with presents too,
Want some soup? Sure,
Zhou. why are you here?
Manager, I found my dirty bowl...
and I thought maybe I can make some soup...
Something is wrong with the projector.
I'd called the maintenance,
But they can only come in the afternoon,
What should we do?
Maybe I can take a look?
Zhou. thank you, It's fixed,
In fact. if you don't mind...
I can help out here,
I was so bored these days.
I had nothing to do,
Don't worry. you don't have to pay,
Of course I don't mind about it!
Let me prepare for the soup...
Uncle Kong! Haven't seen you for ages.
Uncle Kong. your favorite breakfast.
You can still find those nowadays?
I bought them specially from Tsim Sha Tsui,
Actually. I am already retired. Really?
I just came by to visit them.
What a coincident,
I know you're doing well,
The Shenzhen headquarter provided some great opportunities.
Our business network is getting bigger and bigger...
I am in charging of lots of projects now.
That's great.
How's Chong?
He had a setback and is looking for a job.
I think Chong is a talent with great willpower. like you,
I would like to employ him... and please take this,
This is too much! I can't take it.
Uncle Kong. you are the one who give me all this,
Just donate the money to the kids,
I will do that, But you still have to take this one.
It's okay,
I'm so happy...
Though we're brothers, we have to make everything clear.
You're there to start-up everything from the beginning.
Can you handle it? Yes.
I used to talk a lot and do nothing,
This time I'll prove myself with actions.
Great,
SARS breaks out violently.
All masks have been sold out on the market,
Father! Father! It's great you've come.
Ha said Min is having a miscarriage.
Her father don't want her to be isolated in the hospital,
I'm rushing there to bring her to the Labor Dispensary,
I have friends there,
Okay. let's go
Why did you come back?
I heard that masks are sold out in Hong Kong.
I brought you a hundred.
No, I don't need it.
How's Min... is that hospital reliable? Of course!
Nurse, how is my daughter? When will you know the result?
Sir, please calm down,
Calm down? She is my daughter!
Sit down first, You're so scaring her! Calm down!
What should we do now? Don't worry.
Doctors here are great.
Zhou. thank you very much.
Luckily you knew this kind of secret dispensary.
Secret dispensary? It does have a license,
Sit down first, My poor girl...
Since SARS is still spreading.
it's better if you can leave only one person here...
Me... I will stay...
Good.
Why don't you go get something to eat?
Let Chong stay,
I treat you to lunch. Come on.
Kong, I have no appetite to eat.
Come on, Let's try.
Remember to call me, Chong. Okay,
Please wait here for the report,
We'll see if you need further operation.
Thank you.
I brought you a toothbrush and towels,
Didn't he come? He'd left,
But I didn't cry.
I haven't cried ever since I went to the States at 17.
Not even when the doctor put those instruments inside me,
It was very painful,
But I didn't cry.
Then I got up and looked at the little bottle...
That was my baby...
Then my tear started pouring out.
My heart stopped and I couldn't breathe and speak.
I couldn't control my tears.
My baby has died and I'm alone now,
I'm here.
The last time I held your hand was 17 years ago.
It's so relaxed!
Yes. indeed!
If it weren't SARS...
how could we see such a peaceful place?
Look, nobody except us.
In the end, there're two sides of everything.
I haven't seen such nice sunshine in a long time,
Guard your heart is more than anything else,
Since that is where everything is coming from,
A letter from above. The heaven is cheering on us too.
Remember you gave me a toy plane once? Yes,
Now. I am returning you one.
We were never on the same flight, right?
I don't know if there will be a chance. There will.
You have a college degree and speak fluent English.
and since my company is looking for people like you.
maybe you can go to Mainland with me.
You haven't been successful in the past. me either.
I believe if we stay together, we will succeed.
Want to take off together?
Yes!
Let's go!
Mainlanders rush into Hong Kong to spend money...
and we are rushing back to the Mainland to make money,
A true homecoming.
The Mainland has got everything. why are you buying so much?
Because I love shopping. I'm from Hong Kong.
Really?
Manager! Jim! Chong,
Long time no see, Long time no see,
How come you're here? You look mature now,
I'm not a manager anymore.
Now the managers are all from the Mainland.
I now have securities' license and truck driver's license.
Surviving on whatever I can handle. typical Hong Konger.
That's right.
I'm not getting any younger...
and I can't always depend on other people,
We should all try our best, right?
Right,
Why're you taking photos? To remember these people.
Look, McMug!
It's still the same,
Great... over there Nice,
This way,
Get up there,
Over here.
Next to the antennas. Here?
Yes.
1. 2, 3.
One more... 1, 2. 3!
Chong. this is my first email.
Taking one second to get to Beijing.
I have finally got to Beijing through the computer.
The cinema has closed down last week,
I have got the permission to project one last film...
to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Handover,
You have to come back,
Who can really overwhelmed the world
These past few decades, so many faces in my heart.
My childhood hero, you live up to this very minute.
Shining on the screen,
Who is really your idol,
Who gets the honor and wins the applaud from the audience.
The truth wins only in the story.
Happy moments linger,
Like light lingers in heaven, My favorite place...
Time flies but we are still standing side by side,
I am not afraid of tears,
There is no need to hide my feelings in this touching moment.
I will look back some days, I will treasure this ticket,
I will remember always this wonderful moment.
Sil-Metropole commercial plaza
Dad.
What is it?
Volunteers' application for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing,
There are three copies, We'll make it this time.
You're volunteering? I'm happy for you!
I'm happy too!
But why do you need three copies?
One is for Min
But there's one more...
It's for you,
Why am I volunteering?