Next round!
Now that we've moved to paradise, there's nothing to eat.
[This is a play on words, a phrase used in mahjong]
Speaking of moving, I forgot to congratulate you
on Mr. Liang's promotion.
Can you even call that a promotion? He only supervises the rations.
You can't even get rice from India now.
Those in charge of rice are more powerful than those who guard the treasury.
Mrs. Yee is right.
Me? I'm not a living Buddha.
But you should listen to me.
If he takes a consignment, he won't be home for 3 days.
You'll be free then.
I don't have the time.
His relatives are always coming around.
They pack the place, even the corridors.
I'll take that. [mahjong terminology]
I still have to settle their meals.
It's not even as though I'm getting paid for this.
Yeah.
Don't mislead Mrs. Mak
into thinking government officials
are the tiles we're playing with now.
Isn't that so?
The Japanese would never have thought that,
even the emperor gets henpecked.
Eat while it's hot.
I can't eat any more, I'm getting fat...
Everyone hoards up stuff now.
Since we can't do anything else, just hoard up fat then.
What else is good to stock up on, Mrs. Yee?
You know my husband is in the import business.
I'll take that! [mahjong terminology]
Even though Hong Kong has fallen,
the ships still need to call.
I'll eat that. [mahjong terminology]
Western medicine.
The last shipment sold out very quickly.
He should get more of them.
I heard you went to Shu Yu yesterday?
Yes, with some others. Mrs. Mak hasn't been there before.
It's embarrassing that I haven't.
There're two new branches in Hong Kong.
The Sichuan and Hong Kong chefs couldn't get along,
and besides Hong Kongers can't take spicy food.
Isn't it spicy?
Yes, it really was.
9 Wan [mahjong terminology]
2 Wan.
I'll take that.
Mrs. Mak didn't go yesterday?
She hasn't come for a few days.
I had things to take care at home.
Since you had enough players, I decided to take a break.
An excuse to hide eh?
Who was it who said she wasn't free a few days ago over the phone?
That day doesn't count, I went to fetch Mrs. Mak.
You can ask her if you don't believe me.
I specially chose to treat you to a meal that day, Mrs. Mak.
She did it deliberately.
I'll take that tile.
Do you still have more of those stockings?
Yes, but I gave them all away.
If you want I can bring more the next time.
Ok.
Goods are running scarce in Shanghai.
There's even a black market for soap and toothpaste.
You should come more often.
There's a place for you to stay.
I think he's had enough.
The Kempeitai (Japanese Military Police) will demand for him.
They didn't specify whether he should be dead or alive.
Just give it to him.
How will you account to Miura?
They're investigating the arms the Americans supplied to Chongqing.
I'll meet him tonight.
His secretary called to say today's dinner was cancelled.
He wants you to report directly to headquarters tomorrow.
You're not returning to the office today?
I still have an appointment.
My relatives asked someone to get some from the Russians.
Rings, jewels from the aristocracy.
They're begging for cigarette butts on the streets.
Afraid of getting fakes.
You women started early today.
That's a good hand you have.
Mr. Yee is here to show his support.
Sorry...my turn?
That's a good one you have.
How many carats is yours, three carats?
What do you think of this? I tire of it.
It's no longer fashionable, I was thinking of getting it changed.
Pin Fen has new stock.
There's a new five carat one.
It's large, but not as bright as yours.
Why didn't you call me then?
I only took a brief glance.
Pin Fen has some stuff that can't be gotten outside.
They wouldn't sell that fire gem to me. [Shanghainese term for a high-grade jewel]
How much is it worth now?
That fire gem of yours is ten carats.
It's not as though it's a pigeon's egg.
Gems are just stones.
If you wear such large jewellery, you can't even play mahjong.
Nagging at me even though you wouldn't buy it for me.
Ah, I won!
Combo win. [Mahjong terminology]
I was about to win myself. It's all Mr. Yee's fault,
for saying you can't play mahjong if you wear jewellery.
He did it on purpose.
Thank you Mr. Yee.
Mr. Yee should treat us to a meal.
Sure, where do you want to go?
Shu Yu. Western medicine?
Not Shu Yu, let's choose somewhere more expensive.
Oh dear, I forget.
I have an appointment at three.
And I forgot all about it.
That won't do, who'll play then?
You should have said so earlier!
I need to discuss something with someone.
And I forgot all about it...
Why don't you sit in for me, Mr. Yee?
I'll be right back.
And my luck had just turned for the better.
Not today, I have something on.
I'll play overnight with you ladies some other day.
Mrs. Mak is too inconsiderate.
My husband has some money owed to him, it's been a few years already,
the debtor finally agreed to to pay up a portion.
Let's ask Mrs. Liao then.
Shen-ma, could you call Mrs. Liao over?
You owe us a treat.
Mrs. Mak, Mrs.Yee says you can use the car.
The car is waiting for you.
I really couldn't.
Isn't't Mrs. Mak going...?
Ok, thank you.
I'll be right down.
There are less cars in Shanghai than in Hong Kong.
Gas is expensive. Even those who have cars don't drive any more.
Mrs. Mak, your Shanghainese is very good.
My Mum is from Shanghai.
When I was young some relatives of mine
moved over to Hong Kong when the war started.
Really?
These foreigners, they can only redeem this much a day.
They can only get hard bread to eat.
Do you need me to fetch you later?
No, I can call a cab.
Coffee, please.
Sure.
May I use your phone?
Of course.
Strange, did I call the wrong number?
Hello.
Second brother, it's me.
Yes?
I'm at the Keseling cafe now.
Is everything alright at home?
Yes.
I'm good, just too busy recently
to call back home.
I'm going to go shopping today.
I have a date, I'm going now.
Ok.
Well, then, there's nothing else.
I know, it'll be ok.
I'm going, goodbye.
We're moving out now.
If you guys win we'll marry you!
I didn't say I'd be the one marrying them.
The men have all gone to war.
Who's going to marry this truckload of girls?
I'm not going to, you marry him then!
I heard from teacher that Guangzhou has been lost.
Will it be safe in Hong Kong?
I never thought that we'd have to rely on the Brits to protect us.
Isn't your Dad in Britain?
Why didn't he bring you with him?
He took my younger brother.
When my Mum died he said he'd take me.
But two years later, war broke out.
I'm not going back again.
War gave me the chance to go to Hong Kong.
I want to go overseas and see the world outside.
See you by the pond after class tonight.
Let's go back to our apartment together.
Ok.
Hey, Lai Shu Jin!
I was just looking for you.
Kuang Yumin, you still remember me?
Yes, I saw you acting.
Lingnan University's Women's Drama Society.
We've set up a new drama society.
We're auditioning for members today.
But the women's drama society has never
collaborated with males.
Since we're borrowing Hong Kong University's premises for classes
and we have a lack of manpower, we should work together.
We can do Ibsen's "A Doll House"!
I know Nora's lines at the back of my hand.
At this kind of time who has the mood
to see this kind of bourgeoise show?
We're intending to stage a patriotic play
to raise funds for the war.
You should come for the audition tomorrow too.
But I'm only a freshman, I've never acted before.
It doesn't matter.
Everyone should play their part for the resistance movement.
While the soldiers are fighting on the frontlines,
the Hong Kongers are relaxing.
We need to awaken them from their complacency.
What a typical director, he doesn't listen to anyone.
But since it's the resistance,
we girls can't lose out to the guys.
I just can't stand the thought of following his beck and call.
He's quite passionate isn't he?
Not long after his brother graduated from the military academy,
he got killed in the war.
So his family wouldn't let him join the army.
So that's why he's so agitated.
I don't want him to get drafted either.
I return myself to the land which nurtured me.
And my soul...
More to the left, more.
Ok, that's fine.
Let's try it out.
What's up?
My Dad got married.
I'm writing a letter to congratulate him.
The pre-stage jitters will disappear once the curtains open.
Auntie Zhao!
They found this officer behind the hills.
Xiao Hong, has your brother come home?
Shh! Come in quickly.
My son! Quickly, go boil some water.
What happened to you?
He's an army officer, not your son.
My son is coming home tonight.
Coming home to eat dinner.
I should slaughter a chicken for him.
My son is coming back!
He's coming back today!
My son is coming back.
Ever since she knew my brother died on the warfront,
my Mum took ill.
I made this for my brother.
I just finished knitting it, but he'll never get to wear it.
Please have it!
I can't, you saved my life.
I don't have anything to repay you with.
Saving our country is payment enough!
Killing the enemy is taking revenge for my brother!
I hate myself for being a woman,
and I promised my brother
to take care of Mum.
I want to set his mind at rest...
Your brother...
He was the same age as you. Ever since my Dad died,
he'd been taking care of the family.
He'd work faster than everyone else.
Every year during the harvest,
he'd help others after harvesting our own crops.
He was also as rugged as you.
I'd always follow him wherever he went.
He'd always say Heaven would bless the honest and kind.
Our family had our hopes pinned on him.
I'll kowtow to you!
For this country, for my dead brother,
for the generations of people,
China cannot fall!!
China cannot fall!
Cheers!
This calls for a celebration!
That was really great, everyone was shouting out:
"China cannot fall!"
China cannot fall!
600! 600 people seated in the audience.
And those standing in the aisle too!
Don't underestimate these Hong Kongers eh?
When we performed at Lingnan,
we never had such an enthusiastic response.
What we staged is the reality.
The audience can emphasise, so naturally they're touched.
During the fund-raising I saw many people tearing.
Cheers to everyone, for raising this sum of money,
and doing our bit for the war.
We must drink to our heart's content tonight.
Let's worry about the nation tomorrow.
Cheers, bro!
I have an idea, listen to me.
We should sell tickets.
And write on the door: "While stocks last!"
If it's you, it's more like:
"It's hard to sell even one ticket"
Here, give me the drinks.
Careful!
Cheers to our leading man and lady!
Our ticket sales depend on her!
To our leading man and lady!
I'm not, I'm not.
We're the peach blossoms [students] of today,
The pillars of society tomorrow,
We're singing together today,
Saving the people tomorrow on a giant wave,
A giant wave, continuously expanding,
Classmates, my dear students,
let your strength prop up the rise and fall of this world,
A giant wave, a giant wave,
Hurry!
To the top!
Have you lighted it?
It won't do if peformers don't smoke.
Try it, it'll come in useful during acting.
Wong Chia Chi took a blow, who wants...
Gimme!
Let me take a drag!
Thank you.
Why?
Wong Chia Chi.
Come up!
I met a fellow villager from my hometown
called Tsao De Xi.
He went to the same school as my brother, so we're familiar with each other.
I heard he's an Assistant Officer, working for the guy
in charge of the "Peace Exercise".
His name is Yee.
He's Wang Jingwei's aide, in charge of espionage and spying.
He's now in Hong Kong.
Wang Jingwei's runs the "Peaceful Exercise", but
he's just a lackey of the Japanese.
He's a traitor who betrayed our country.
Wang is now accumulating troops.
Hong Kong is under Yee's purview.
This Tsao guy I met...
This is a chance.
What chance?
This isn't theatre.
No matter how much we trade on our audience's tears and shout our voices hoarse,
it's incomparable to killing a real traitor.
We can do it this holidays so the school won't find out.
We need to disguise ourselves
and think of a way to infiltrate the Yee household.
I'll get a favour from Old Tsao
and get him to introduce us.
And then we'll get guns,
But which of us knows how to kill a person?
We've only killed people on stage.
When you see a traitor in front of your eyes,
you'll know that killing isn't difficult at all.
It's only a matter of how many, how fast.
This is a matter of life and death, I want everyone to consider it carefully.
If you're in, then let's make this a big one.
Knives together, let's not waste our youth,
and slay one of Wang Jingwei's lackeys!
I'm in!
Count me in.
Then we'll too...
I don't want to force anyone.
I'm in too.
'lil un, I didn't expect you'd come find me.
We haven't met since we left our hometown.
Less talk. Cheers!
Drink up.
I should also thank Brother Tsao.
From now on you must take care of us.
Sure, sure sure.
Here's one to you!
Brother, can you see if you can help us?
Can you help us find work?
It's tough, but let me think of something.
Where's Liang Junsheng? He's still up there.
What's he doing?
We only have enough for Tsao.
Maybe he can get more information.
Just on those few glasses of cat's piss?
The caucasians have all gone on holiday.
We can use the second floor for two months.
Where'd you get the money from?
My Dad left me some money in Hong Kong
in case of emergencies.
I didn't ask you to get something so luxurious.
If you want Auyang to be Mr. Mak, a businessman
and Wong Chia Chi to be Mrs. Mak, a rich housewife,
this is the kind of place they should live in!
Let's decorate this place and get some furniture.
And get a maid.
Does Mr. Mak need a moustache?
Hold on.
Don't use my best tie to wipe your mouth with!
This isn't a rehearsal, there won't be a second chance.
Remember your own roles.
Don't say what you're not supposed to say.
You too...
They're here!
Mr. Mak, Mrs. Mak.
This is Mr. Mak's cousin, a friend from my hometown, Kuang Yumin.
This is Mr. Yee, and Mrs. Yee.
You accompany them, I'll take my leave first.
Sorry about making you drive all the way here to get me.
Old Tsao said you were familiar with Hong Kong.
If not we'd have used my husband's car.
It's no problem, it's along the way.
Mrs. Yee, do you want to visit Chung Wan?
Though we've been in Hong Kong for a few months already,
the only places we know are Chung Wan and Repulse Bay.
How about Tsim Sha Tsui then?
We can take a stroll there too.
Sure.
To Tsim Sha Tsui, Queen's Harbour.
Can you drop us off before you return to the office?
It won't matter if we make a slight detour right?
I wouldn't want to inconvenience Mr. Mak's official business.
It's a family business, it's all right.
What line are you in, Mr. Mak?
Export trading.
We also do importing.
Mrs. Yee, where you live is pretty good.
When we were looking for a house, did we look here?
It's just a rental. Once war broke out on the mainland,
we moved here hastily.
Mrs. Mak, were you born here?
I married here, my Mum's hometown is in Guangzhou.
My Mum is from Shanghai.
Then your Shanghainese must be good.
I can speak, but not well.
I've forgotten it all.
[They are speaking in Shanghainese]
My hometown is Anhui.
My Shanghainese isn't too good either.
Thanks, sorry for bothering you,
and helping me carry my stuff.
No, I should.
You're welcome, since he's my husband's cousin.
He also just arrived in Hong Kong.
We brought him along to see the sights.
What do you do in Guangzhou?
I teach, in an elementary school in the village.
As expected, you have a scholarly air.
Either a college student or a teacher.
Mrs. Yee, you have a good eye.
Didn't you see those plainclothes bodyguards?
There's no way we can make a move on him at his own place.
Whenever he goes out there're at least a few bodyguards by his side in addition to the chaffeur.
Even if we get him out there're at least three people we'll have to deal with.
We need at least two guns.
But it's still better than attacking him at home.
Be more patient, we're already on track.
Mrs. Yee has a good impression of Wong Chia Chi.
She's already arranged a second meeting.
Sorry, I'm tired.
Can I come in?
Come in.
I pressed the tailor to hurry.
Thank you.
What does Yee look like?
I only got a glimpse, he wasn't what I expected.
Our cook, he just left like that.
He didn't take anything, but the man just disappeared.
So we moved to the Ban Dao hotel.
It's already five days, and we don't dare to go back...
My husband says it isn't safe, so we need to find somewhere else to stay.
You can't trust the people here.
These Cantonese, I can't catch a word of what they're saying.
Exactly, I'm quite irritated.
Where can I find a cook,
who can whip up some decent Shanghainese dishes now?
I know there's a place in Hong Kong,
which serves decent Shanghainese food.
They have good fried shallot carp and drunken chicken.
Then bring us there!
Hey, Old Yee, Mrs. Mak just said
there's a good Shanghainese restaurant in Hong Kong.
Old Yee is a fussy eater.
He compalains no matter how good the resturant is.
Really? Which one?
It's the Zhu's, at Kowloon.
It's the main branch of the Shanghai Restaurant in Hong Kong.
I think I've heard of it.
I'll be back late tonight.
Don't remember we have guests tomorrow.
Good night.
We're not invited tomorrow?
He didn't tell me who the guest is.
It must be Wang Jingwei's wife, Chen Bijun.
They're forming a new government.
They sent for Old Hsiao already.
That means Mr. Yee is going to be promoted isn't he?
As she said... [the tile reads "hit (on the mark)"]
Why're you so late?
Was playing mahjong.
Sorry, I lost again.
What about Mr. Yee?
Barely saw him for a minute.
He left and didn't come back.
Hey, move aside, I'm bushed.
Hey, I killed a beer bottle.
It's already been a month.
What's so great about shooting one or two beer bottles?
You might as well shoot me!
To spare my Dad from doing the job.
The house, car, losing at mahjong.
Shopping for expensive stuff, buying a whore for you,
Are we here on holiday or to kill a traitor?
How many Dads do you think I have?
Wong Chia Chi needs expensive jewellery,
and you want to be a Resistance hero,
What about me? I'm a chauffeur in the day and a sentry at night.
My Dad has been asking around.
He thinks I've been fooling around in Hongkong.
He wants to break off all ties with me.
Why don't you guys think about that!
We have guns.
Why don't we kill some easy ones first?
If not school will be starting soon.
Everyone's here voluntarily.
We can't blame it all on Kuang Yumin.
I know we're in financial difficulties.
I should have planned for this.
I admit we don't have any experience.
But we committed ourselves to this.
We finally inflitrated the Yee household after so much effort.
We can't just give up now.
The guards are now familiar with me.
I'll find a chance to do it myself.
Don't worry, I'll take care of the consequences.
Don't be dumb, you think you can do it alone?
That's my problem.
My documents are in the study.
Mr. Yee.
Mrs. Mak.
The car broke down halfway. And it started raining.
Send Mrs. Mak in.
Hongkong's so humid. You can wring out water even in a handshake.
Yeah, even Shanghai isn't that bad.
I'm still not used to it even now.
Mrs. Hsiao.
I thought you wouldn't be coming because of the weather.
Why are you back?
Rain's too heavy, I changed my plans.
Mrs. Mak, Mrs. Zhu, you're here?
We're waiting for Mrs. Hsiao.
Just nice, we need one more player.
I still have something to do.
Why don't you just play for a while?
You haven't played for ages.
Mr. Yee, Mrs. Yee's getting angry.
Ok.
Mr. Yee liked the material we chose that day.
He didn't like the last one.
Is there any tailor you're familiar with?
Yes, I know of one, he's quite good.
We make our suits and dresses there.
Want to try making one there?
I'll leave it to you.
But it's the peak season now.
They're busy with tourists' requests.
Will it take a few months?
No, not that long. We're old customers anyway.
I can hurry him.
When Mr. Yee is free,
Mrs. Yee can give me a call.
Mrs. Mak, I have your phone number.
We can probably get a discount
if we make one or two more.
Mr. Yee prefers UK imports
they don't give discounts for those.
Really?
I've won!
Your luck today is pretty good.
I didn't even realise I'd won.
The God of Fortune must have come.
Ah, Mr. Yee.
I recognised your voice.
It'll complement your face more if the collar is narrower.
Yes, a smaller collar looks better.
Shorten the sleeves a little more.
I said, you should shorten the sleeves.
It'll make you look more sprightly.
I'll leave it to you.
This is a more modern design.
The collar looks good.
Your dress is ready.
I'll try it on.
Go and eat first, don't wait for me.
Does Mrs. Mak often make her clothes here?
Yes.
She's a frequent customer of ours.
It's too fitting, I can't breathe properly.
Mrs. Yee originally chose this one.
But she didn't want it so I took it.
I'll leave it as it is then. I'll take it off.
Wear it.