Idon'tcare,
it's already 6:20 pm.
And Mr To needs to see all the wines...
at the Shangri-La Ballroom by 8 pm,
okay?
You talk for me.
Shangri-La Ballroom, okay?
No more Chinese national flags...
in Hong Kong?
Joy, you haven't eaten anything today.
Do you want to eat something?
Yes. Give me the stomache medicine.
You finished that already.
Forget it. We only have an hour left.
You need to find me some flags, okay?
I'd better find you more stomache medicine first,
Then find you some flags, okay?
I won't die from a stomachache.
But if Mr To doesn't see the flags,
he will have a heart attack.
Remember what I told you?
Nothing is impossible.
Mr To.
Why aren't there any signs showing how to get to the Ballroom?
We will put some out immediately.
Have we got enough national flags?
They're out of stock already.
So, then?
Joy has arranged it somehow.
This is the rundown for tonight.
When am I giving the speech?
Right after the countdown.
Here's your draft.
Bong,
tonight, I'm announcing a major decision.
God... they are coming...
You see that? More and more people are coming.
Okay...
Help me with this.
- Make sure they look good. Okay? - Okay.
Be careful. The paint isn't dry yet.
Have fun. The Paint isn't dry yet.
Handmade flags. Be careful. The paint isn't dry yet.
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5; A4; A3; A2; A1
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Cheers!
Take it easy.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Today
isn't just the handover of Hong Kong,
I have another important announcement.
In the next five years, our group will open...
20 hotels in mainland China.
I hope that we will be prosper...
together with Hong Kong!
Furthermore...
I'd like to give a special thanks to our CEO,
Mr. To Lam.
He's done a great job for us!
But sadly,
Mr To will be leaving us.
I wish him every success.
Now, may I invite our new CEO...
Mr Ching Bit Chung to give us a speech.
He will be taking over from Mr To.
Thanks everyone.
I am very proud...
to be part of the Lyndon Group.
I hope all of you here...
will support me and our group as always.
In addition, I want to announce another major decision...
from our Chairman,
which is that Miss Joy Shing...
will be promoted to be our new Chief Financial Officer.
I hope that Joy will support me...
the same way she supported Mr To.
Congratulations...
Let me introduce you.
Mr Ching Bit Chung, Miss Joy Shing.
- How are you? - Hi.
I really don't know what the Chairman is doing.
Actually, I knew this was going to happen long ago.
But I didn't know that he'd announce it tonight.
I didn't know that he'd promote me.
Don't worry.
Why would I be jealous of my smart wife?
When I was a senior official in the government,
the Chairman asked me to join the group...
because I had a good relationship with British.
And that Mr Ching, right?
When that mainland boy
started he could barely get in the door of the Lyndon Group
Let alone hope to replace me as CEO.
They said Hong Kong won't change for 50 years?
After the handover, everything changed right away.
Don't be angry.
Angry? I am not angry.
In fact, I think it is funny.
That mainland boy was drinking Petrus,
with Coke and herb tea...
Don't you think it's funny?
Are you okay?
I've had a stomachache all day.
I'll drive you to see Fung.
You should learn to take care of yourself.
We're no longer neighbours.
Nobody's going to remind you to eat.
By the way, you look a little bit thinner.
Me?
I am just so busy lately.
How about you. Why don't you have a girlfriend?
None of your business.
Joy.
Here's the compensation form from the developer.
I did my best...
to get the best deal for you.
Your father only paid...
a few hundred thousand for that apartment.
But I really pushed the developer,
so they agreed to give us $5 million.
Come on.
Just sign here.
Thanks, Uncle Nine.
You're welcome.
We've known each other for so long.
How could I not help you?
I don't understand why some people hate the handover.
Hong Kong has always been a Paradise.
After the handover, it's still a Paradise.
I told you not to become a doctor.
But you just ignored me.
Even if you do 100 operations,
you still can't make $5 million.
I'd better go back to my room.
Maybe you should rest here.
To is waiting for me downstairs.
Thank you.
Miss Sung.
This is for you.
You again...
Giving me these leftover flowers?
Fine, I'll take them. Thanks.
Hey, Lok.
You are awake?
How come you're not sleeping?
Are you missing mommy?
Go to sleep now. Mommy is here with you.
Honey, are you sleeping?
Not yet.
How's your stomach?
I'm fine after taking some medicine.
Honey, do you have to go to Singapore?
I'm worried about you.
Don't worry.
I've always been able to make it through even the toughest times.
Plus I have so many friends in Singapore, I'll be fine there.
Maybe I'll just resign...
and work as your assistant in Singapore.
I'm getting some money
from my father's apartment soon.
Being Lyndon Group CFO is a great opportunity for you.
Just keep the money.
After I get things rolling in Singapore, I'll bring you and Lok there.
Have you forgotten what I taught you?
Nothing is impossible.
Excuse me... excuse me...
Hey cute girl, any recommedations?
I want to raise the selling price for my parking space on The Peak.
Uncle Nine, you came at the right time.
I just reserved five apartments for you.
Only five?
I want at least 10.
- Ten? - You don't have 10?
I do!
He's got some nerve.
There are all kinds of low people in this world.
That jerk cheated his neighbour.
The apartment was worth $10 million,
he kept $5 million for himself,
and bought 10 apartments.
I heard that this Joy he cheated...
is actually the CFO of a big group.
How can a CFO be that stupid?
I don't believe it! You haven't been to that restaurant?
It's my treat.
Great abalone there. Who's coming?
I thought you...
would bring your own team to the group.
My team is Lyndon's team,
and that includes you.
I believe if I can't get your help...
things will be more difficult.
I think
we all wish to see all industries...
continue to prosper after the handover, right?
Right.
Are you meeting your husband for dinner?
No.
He's already left for Singapore.
I heard that there's a wonderful restaurant nearby.
Can the new CEO
treat his new CFO to dinner?
You're so nice. But I am on a diet.
On a diet?
Seems like all women in HK are on one of those diet programs.
If you can lose 10 pounds by paying $100,000...
what could you do with $5 million?
Have dinner with me and I'll tell you a big secret.
Come in!
Hello!
Why are you here?
Off duty tonight.
Take a seat.
The timing is great!
Don't take off your jacket. I just turned on the air con.
I'm using a special chicken soup stock that's good for your health.
Why didn't you bring Lok with you? I miss him.
You can come by our place if you miss him.
I'll go get the beef.
I don't know why I'm always busy these days.
Uncle Nine, I have something to discuss with you after dinner.
I have something to tell you now.
$5 million. It's yours.
Son, come here...
Have you ever seen a $5 million check?
I used to tell you...
you can't earn that even if you do 100 operations.
As long as you make the money, we're okay.
As the saying goes, "Fathers earn money, sons enjoy it".
It should be, "Cows plow the fields, horses eat the harvest".
That's right.
Take it.
Try this mushroom. Good for you.
I'll eat it.
You think I'm afraid to eat it. Watch.
Have you ever tried raw beef?
Raw beef isn't safe.
You won't try? You try then!
Just eat your mushroom!
This is To Lam. Please leave a message.
Honey, it's me.
Nothing's wrong, I just want to see how you're doing?
Also,
I miss your song "Joy to the World".
And also...
I really miss you.
I got the check today.
So don't worry about us.
Just work hard in Singapore, okay?
And remember, don't mess around.
If you do, you'll be in big trouble.
I'm fine here, don't worry.
I'm just missing you.
Love you.
Bye-bye.
The well-known American investor Soros,
has been making an assault on Thailand since the beginning of the year.
He's been attacking the Thai baht by engaging in massive short selling.
Today, Thailand's Treasury department and the Bank of Thailand announced...
the Thai baht will now follow a floating exchange rate...
and drop its long standing peg
with the US dollar.
The Thai baht is obviously under attack.
It appears that Hong Kong is not a target,
but Soros may not limit himself to Thailand.
Ching, what do you think?
Hong Kong is now part of China
So the speculators would have to risk provoking a giant.
The international financial market is like a dog fight.
Soros will not respect anybody.
We should be careful.
Be careful about what?
I have been in this investing game for so many years.
If you don't trust me, ask your boss.
Joy is my old classmate and my best friend.
I listened to you and invested in your "magic" toothpaste,
in the end, I lost all my money.
That was just bad luck!
How about these detoxifying hula hoops?
Forget them!
Come on...
How can we give up so easily?
It's time for you to throw away those...
Iow grade air fresheners at home.
It's time for this revolutionary...
aroma oil.
This aroma oil
is made from the flowers grown in Europe.
It suits you.
Try this one. It's lavender...
which helps you to sleep.
I have no problem sleeping.
My supporter is here.
Tung, make your boss a cup of tea.
Joy!
You again?
Why did you come by?
No reason. But recently I learned a kind of magic...
which I'm going to show you.
Here's a coin, right?
Now it's in my left hand.
But now it disappears.
Tung, where is the coin?
Wrong.
Joy, in fact,
the money you loaned me...
appears to be lost...
and your eyes can't see it.
But it's still there.
I assure you that it will become 10 times what it used to be.
Today,
I have a new idea for you.
This time, I don't want to borrow money.
I want you...
to invest as my partner!
Invest?
Let's sit down first.
Tung, get me my checkbook.
You're really going to invest?
Nothing is impossible, right?
Tung...
If me and Joy make it big in the end,
just make sure you don't get jealous.
Jealous of you?
What happened?
This new housing policy is an open grave that many honest people will fall into.
Supposedly it will help everyone to own a flat.
But half of Hong Kong's people own property...
If flat prices crash because of oversupply from the new policy...
You're right, if flat prices crash...
Combined with the attacks on Southeast Asian currencies...
Hong Kong be headed for grave danger economically.
Then what should we do?
Let's gather the relevant departments for an urgent meeting.
Okay.
Right. Do you own any expensive apartments?
If so, sell them now.
No.
Hong Kong Hospital.
Hold on please.
Dr Yim, your father is on the phone.
Thank you.
Dad, what's up?
Okay, I will talk to Joy.
There shouldn't be any problem.
I will try to see her tonight.
I have to go now. Bye.
Thank you.
Uncle Nine asked you to talk to me?
Yes.
You know that I keep hoping we can be neighbors again.
Did he tell you how many apartments he bought?
He says he bought one for us.
And asked the agent to reserve one for you.
Maybe you should just buy that.
I'm not going to buy anything.
It's not a good time to buy a flat.
Why not?
Don't you want to live close to us?
Those are two different things.
I don't want to talk anymore.
Come on...
Don't get mad. Let me buy you a Tamagotchi.
A what?
Tamagotchi.
Let me show you.
It's an egg when you first start.
Then it hatches a little chick.
He'll say "beep beep"...
to show he is hungry. Then you should feed him.
Why should I feed him?
Because he's hungry.
You can feed him cake or a hamburger.
But don't feed him too much, or he'll get fat.
Also, what will happen after he eats?
What happens next?
What happens after you eat?
He takes a dump.
You have to clean up his droppings. Got it?
He knows how to take a dump?
Of course. You know how too, right?
I don't believe it. Where does he do it?
Why're you taking photos?
You seldom laugh so happily.
I need to get this shot. One more.
No way.
- No way. - Why not?
I'm not laughing.
Come on, laugh.
I won't!
Hi Mrs Lee, have you had your lunch yet?
Mrs To.
Mrs Lee, what's wrong?
I'm fine.
Mrs Lee, tell me what's wrong.
Mrs To, I wanted
to get a second mortgage...
so I could pay for my son to finish his MBA.
Right, I approved that.
But yesterday they told me that...
Mr Ching turned it down because flat prices are falling.
Mrs To, please tell me...
how am I going to pay my son's tuition?
I only have this one son.
Even if I have to sleep under a bridge, I still have to support him.
Mr Ching, do you know about the tea lady's situation?
Why did you turn down her loan application?
I am not sure about the details,
but it's better for both our employees and the company not to grant any further loans.
If the flat prices keep declining...
it would increase both their debt burden,
and our risk.
We can't afford any risks nowadays.
But we have our company rules.
You asked me to take charge of the personnel department.
I really hope that you let me do my job.
If necessary, I can guarantee her loan.
Let's forget about company policy for a minute.
I'm just wondering...
why are you arguing with your boss...
for the sake of a tea lady?
It's very simple.
It's the same reason you asked me to stay with the company.
Human resources is a kind of wealth.
Even in the case
of a tea lady.
Otherwise, why would anyone keep working so hard for us?
Joy.
I was about to look for you.
You're right.
You indeed have the right to approve loan applications.
That's big of you.
I was too emotional this afternoon.
I think it is good to be your subordinate.
But to be your boss...
you have to be both smart...
and alert.
You have a sense of humor.
See you tomorrow.
- Bye. - Bye.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Sang lndex hit a record low,
closing at 6600, down from the previous day
and the lowest mark since April 1993.
Several blue
property companies hit record lows...
HSBC dropped 7 dollars to 149.5...
as foreign securities houses liquidated inventory.
Chow Ming.
You know I put all my money in the Hong Kong stock market.
What are you hearing at your brokerage?
I'm coming back to Hong Kong now.
Chairman, the international speculators...
are gaining profits by short selling.
The new government has entered the market,
we should also buy stocks.
Why do you have such confidence in the new government?
Some Koreans have been donating
their savings to help their country,
why can't we do the same?
The new Hong Kong SAR government is our own government.
If we want Hong Kong to be prosperous, we should support it.
With government support,
the stock market will be fine.
That may sound good,
but it's just a dangerous trap.
Where is Chow Ming?
He is in the washroom. Please wait a moment.
You just don't have the full picture.
I've talked to the other brokerages.
And no one thinks
the Hong Kong government can win this battle.
Hedge funds are piling in now,
and the local guys are selling
when the government buys.
There are too many sellers,
and the government can't buy from all of them before running out of reserves.
This intervention
will mess up the market for a long time.
It's going to be impossible for local stocks to go up.
Chow Ming.
To, you're here?
Sell all my stocks, plus I want to place a big short sell order.
Sell short?
The government's already entered the market. Hong Kong stocks will be fine.
Sell short.
- You sure? - Yes.
Sell short?
Thank you.
If you can finish the proposal by tomorrow,
I will treat you to dinner.
- Great. - Good night.
Darling!
Why didn't you tell me that you're coming home?
I missed only a few mortgage payments,
how can you take me to court like a common deadbeat?
I'm no deadbeat.
Please give a break.
Joy, come in.
Uncle, why did you call me so anxiously?
This is a Christmas present for Lok.
Just tell me what's wrong.
You know...
I treat you as my own daughter.
Did something go wrong with your speculating?
No wonder I treat you as my own daughter.
You can see right through me. You have to help me.
Uncle, I won't lend you any money.
Let me make that clear.
No.
Joy, you must help me.
I'm at my wits' end.
Even if I give up those apartments, I'm still deep in debt.
They want to force me into bankruptcy.
Think of our friendship.
Haven't l?
If I haven't,
I wouldn't have let you cheat me out of $5 million without saying anything.
You knew about that?
Of course.
Tell me, how many flats do you have?
10
10? You have 10 flats!
Do you know what a burden
you are putting on Fung?
Joy, you must help me.
Even if I'm willing to die, I still can't solve this problem.
Your parents and l...
Stop talking like that.
How can you be so mean to me? So heartless even to your old friends.
You have no feelings, letting me die and just watching!
You deserve to die!
Yet another suicide by burning charcoal?
Flat prices keep declining. More people facing bankruptcy.
What choice is there but to burn charcoal?
Hello, Julia.
Hello, Lok Lok!
Give me a hug.
Bye.
Bye, Julia.
Let's go and buy Christmas presents.
Let's go.
Look. Lots of them.
What is this?
This way... Look...
Cats...
Fung, I have to go now.
I'm facing a lot of problems that I just can't solve.
I will apologize to your mom in the afterlife.
I hope she will forgive me.
Joy...
Your last words were so right.
I have nothing else to ask of you.
But please take good care of Fung.
You are like brother and sister.
I have to go now.
Fung.
What did you tell my Dad?
Nothing. I didn't say anything.
Nothing?
In his suicide note, my father said "your words were so right".
He said he's leaving.
What did you say?
Fung, it's not like that.
Tell me! What did you say?
What were the last words you told him!
Tell me!
Yes, I said... I said...
"You deserve to die."
But...
Fung...
Joy, you killed my dad...
with those words.
I tell you...
I will never forgive you for my entire life.
Never...
Why didn't you tell him about how Uncle Nine cheated you?
I'd rather that he misunderstand me...
than that he knows his father is a crook.
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BANKRUPTCY FlLlNGS RlSE
To, our bank has no choice in this situation.
Bad debts have increased a lot this year.
When a borrower can't repay his loan, we have to take legal action.
Or else we won't be able to face our shareholders.
We've had such a long relationship...
Can't you help me out here?
Rescheduling isn't a good idea.
Short term pain is better than long term suffering.
What's that mean?
It's not a big deal to petition for bankruptcy.
You'll be fine after a few years.
Isn't there any other way?
No, unless...
Your wife is willing to give you a guarantee.
Honey...
Thanks for coming to see me.
If you didn't come, I wouldn't have known about my husband's debt.
Mr To is really lucky
to have a wife like you.
Also, about me guaranteeing his loan
Please don't tell him,
I don't want to hurt his feelings.
Mr To, good morning!
How come the Chairman isn't with you?
He left Hong Kong and asked me to represent him.
I heard that you have something urgent to discuss.
Yes, I'm strapped for cash.
I wonder if the Chairman can help.
To be honest, Chairman is in a worse situation.
He owes much more money then you do.
In fact, he still hasn't figured out what to do.
Maybe you should try another way.
How many strokes are you going to spot me today?
Hello.
Finished playing already?
Yes, I have to get back for a meeting.
Your CFO is such a superwoman.
You know Joy?
Of course. She's nice, and really capable too.
She saved To from defaulting
by providing a guarantee
and asked me not to tell him,
to protect his pride.
Do you mind telling me how much To owes?
Don't tell anybody.
$30 million.
She's unlucky to have such a loser husband.
I'm going to shower.
- OK. Bye. - Bye.
Buddy.
Have you ever seen a guy with negative equity?
I have negative equity, I owe $30 million.
Can you lend me two hundred?
- You don't have it? - Crazy!
Haven't got 200 bucks?
Cutie!
Negative equity...
200... 200 bucks...
I have twenty bucks only.
Honey, where are you?
Darling... you won't believe this.
Someone gave me 20 bucks in the subway.
It is such a treasure for me
to have you as my wife.
Remember the song...
I sang when I proposed to you?
I'll sing it again.
Joy to the world, my bride has come,
as I propose to her,
my pride and joy,
my only pride and joy
forever in my arms...
Honey...
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
HERE LlES TO LAM
will fear no evil, For thou art with me;
Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.
Thou annoinest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy...
shall follow me all the days of my life:
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord...
forever.
Lok, where did this watch come from?
My classmate gave it to me.
Why did he give you a watch?
Because I let him copy my homework.
So you took his watch?
Did you tell your teacher?
Lok, you know this is a very bad thing to do.
It's called bribery. You don't deserve to be the class monitor.
Return the watch tomorrow.
No, I love this watch!
You can't keep it!
Put that down now!
No, I love this watch.
Put that down, now!
- Put that down now! - No!
- Lok! - No!
Put that down or
I will tell your teacher tomorrow!
Liar! You never...
come to my school!
Lok, open the door.
I'M SLEEPlNG. DO NOT DlSTURB.
Help! Thief!
Miss, let me help you.
Stop!
Thief! Help!
Miss!
See if you've lost anything.
Don't move!
Miss, wanna call the police?
No need. Everything is still here.
Get lost!
Miss, can I drive you home?
No, thanks. I...
Bye.
SHENZHEN
Chairman,
I have this super proposal.
I'm planning to open a hot pot restaurant for lovers.
You know, it is great...
drinking your Wong Lo Gut herb tea when having hot pot.
That's why I will prepare a proposal for you,
and hope you can cooperate with us.
Fine!
Young people nowadays are really creative
with a lot of fresh ideas.
I'm looking forward to your proposal.
I'll get that to you!
Fate is bringing us together.
Where're you going? Can I drive you?
Okay!
I'm Kenny. What's your name?
I'm Tung.
Tung...
You look like somebody I know.
Who?
Well... my first love.
You look as sweet as her.
Really?
Really.
We met only twice
but I feel like I've known you a long time.
Thank you!
What do you do?
I work in Exchange Square.
I guess you're some kind of senior executive.
Not exactly.
How about you?
Guess.
I can't.
I'm a stylist.
I studied fashion design in New York.
Since you know about fashion...
what do you think about my style?
No.
I think it's fine. Look.
No. No. No...
Do you have the latest catalog?
Yes.
Here's the latest catalog.
Do you have this?
It will arrive in three days.
What about this one?
It will arrive next week.
What about this?
It will arrive next month.
Forget it.
I will call my assistant.
Jimmy.
Bring the latest items
to New Age Salon.
The size is...
34; A24; A34
As soon as possible.
The clothes will arrive soon. Let's do your hair now.
Are you working as a model now?
No, I'm still an employee here.
Recently I met a cute guy who's a stylist.
I want to introduce you to him.
Okay.
Now, fax this for me.
Or would that put you to great inconvenience?
Of course not.
Mr Ching, who are we meeting here in Shenzhen?
You've asked so many times already.
Are you afraid that I'll sell you into slavery?
Of course not.
I, as your boss, would like to give you a holiday,
and enjoy a relaxing day with you.
You mean we are shirking our jobs together?
It's your boss's idea.
You want to be fired for insubordination?
I don't dare.
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3; l
Still there.
Try again.
Stand still.
- Look at the ball. - Okay.
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Sir, Madam, how are you!
Welcome to our hot pot shop.
These pots are called "Heart to Heart".
One pot for each person. So you can eat comfortably and hygienically.
Also, our Wang Lao Ji herb tea will prevent you
from getting a sore throat.
You're from Hong Kong.
We have two set menus. One is "l Can't Help Falling Love"...
or "Forever Love".
Which one would you like?
Either is fine.
I had a great time today.
- Tired? - Thanks.
No, I'm fine.
The time was too short.
So... why don't you go in first...
and then I will go.
Okay...
You go in first and then I'll go down.
You go down first.
Okay... fine.
Okay.
Fine, maybe we just...
see each other tomorrow.
- Goodnight. - Bye.
According to the latest research,
the economy is still shuddering.
Unemployment rate has risen to 6.4%.
Every industry is suffering from pay freezes and lay-offs.
Lawmakers are urging industry leaders...
to seek solutions other than lay-offs.
This is the approved list of lay-offs and pay cuts.