Are we still partners?
We've been business partners for nearly three years.
This is the first time we've ever sat together.
We hardly ever see each other.
l know how hard it is for a man to control his passion.
Partners shouldn't get emotionally involved with each other.
Fallen Angels
Paging 3662.
l'd like to leave a message.
l'll meet his friends tomorrow.
Where and when?
Most people work from 9 to 5.
l'm the opposite.
My job is simple.
l visit friends now and again.
l don't know any ofthese people.
They don't interest me, either.
Soon, they'll be history.
- Going out? - Yes.
One's profession is very often determined by one's personality.
l love my job... no decision making.
Like who's to die, where and when - is all planned by others.
l'm a lazy person. l like others to arrange things for me.
That's why l need a partner.
Ming?
Ming
lt is Ming, isn't it?
Remember me? l'm Hoi.
Remember? We were in the same class at junior high
Yes...
What a coincidence
lf my Merc hadn't broken down. we wouldn't have met
Everyone has a past.
Even an assassin once had classmates at junior high.
Whenever l bump into old pals...
...they always ask the same old questions.
What do you do for a living?
Got a card? We must keep in touch
Let's arrange something. What d'you think?
As long as there's money to make...
You run your own business?
Are you married?
Don't tell me you're still single?
Hey A son He looks exactly like you
You're telling me... Your wife's a nigger, eh?
You're very liberal. Blacks... They're beautiful.
Colour doesn't matter, does it? You really look like a couple.
Say, are you insured?
Think about it. l'm a pro. insurance is my business.
You know, l've been crowned 'King ofthe Brokers...
...in Southeast Asia.
TlME are doing an interview with me in the next few days.
Look, for old time's sake...
...l'll work out a decent plan for you.
You may not want to hear this...
...but accidents happen, your family needs protection.
Your job involves travel.
You must think ofyour family unit.
Would an insurance company...
...underwrite a professional killer, l wonder?
l'd love to take up his offer... but who do l name as beneficiary?
Remember the big bosom? The one we both fancied?
We're getting married next week. Here's an invitation card.
Just fill in you name, okay?
Please come, and l'll have the insurance ready for you.
Bring your wife along, too. See you
Ages ago l paid a black woman $30 to pose with me for a photo.
Whenever people asked l'd say she's my wife.
And the kid in the picture? l think l bought him an ice cream.
l always wanted to go to a wedding reception.
But l know it's not my scene.
Sifting through a man's rubbish...
...one can easily find clues as to his background.
He visits this bar a lot.
Likes the laid-back atmosphere.
l always sit at the same table he sat at.
Makes me feel sort of closer to him.
There are some people you can never get close to.
Get too close, and you'll find him boring.
l'm someone who plays by the rules.
l know how to be easygoing.
No, he hasn't come home.
- You're telling the truth? - Why should l lie?
You live here?
Of course.
- Ever seen this person? - No.
Keep out of sight. The cops are still outside.
Where is your son?
We rub shoulders with people every day.
Strangers who may even become friends or confidants.
One thing l do know-these cops will never be my friends.
My name's He Qiwu. My prison number was 223.
l haven't seen him for days. l'll inform you when he returns.
l saw him come in. l want the truth
That's enough Keep still
l'm a very happy man.
l was very talkative when l was small.
But since eating an out of date can of pineapple when l was five...
...l lost my voice.
For this reason. l have very few friends.
l also found it diffiicult to find a job.
So l finally decided to be my own boss.
Having no capital, my only option...
...was to enter shops after hours and run my business that way.
l don't mean to take advantage, but it's practical...
to run an all-night business.
Customers do come in at 3 a.m. to buy meat. Business is business.
Always satisfy the needs ofyour customer.
As the old saying goes: 'The customer is always right'.
And as the boss, l must be kind, caring and tolerant.
One can't afford to be selfish...
...there's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
l always work very hard at night - well, until very late.
l don't make a fortune, but l'm happy.
Are you crazy? Why are you making me wash my clothes?
l'm a beggar The last thing l need is a laundry
Leave me alone...
You are crazy Get your hands off my clothes
Sod off l'll smash you to pulp
Okay, l'll pay you... if it's money you want
Cretin
Leave it l don't want an aubergine
No, l don't want them l must act like a lady.
l don't accept freebies from strangers. People will talk
l'll have a melon, okay?
Here
What the hell You crazy or something?
Stop that
Listen, l washed my hair yesterday...
Ouch Take it easy...
Don't scratch
l just want a late snack.
l don't need a shampoo
Okay, you win. Do what you like
No
l don't want a shave
Don't touch me...
Listen, l know l'm diffiicult, but l know some...
...who aren't
Please don't shave me... l don't want a shave...
l'll pay you not to, okay?
Thanks.
A double cone, please.
Fuck lt's you
l'm sorry... sorry...
Stop pulling my hair, okay?
l'll serve myself.
l'll do it.
Hi, it's me. What are you doing?
Go to bed, don't wait up.
l'm having some ice-cream.
l hope l can come home soon.
l don't know how much more l'll have to eat.
Of course l'll have to pay
Look, l've run into this guy, and...
What's to explain? lt's the truth
Come down and see for yourself.
Hey
Oh, no way l can't eat that
lt'll burn my moustache.
This is beyond a joke...
What the hell's going on?
l said come by yourself. l didn't say bring dad and the kids
Too much ice cream's bad for dad.
What if something happens?
And the kids have school tomorrow.
What's that...?
l don't want to die from eating too much ice cream.
Look, l'm being serious.
l'll pay you, okay?
Tell me how much, and l'll buy all the ice cream. Go on.
My ice cream maybe a bit more expensive...
...but l think this family's having a great time tonight.
l love ice cream. When l was a kid...
...an ice cream van always stopped outside our place.
Every time l saw it. l was happy.
l even asked my dad why he didn't drive an ice cream van.
He didn't answer me. l later found out...
...that my mum was killed by an ice cream van.
l was born in Taiwan...
...and came to Hong Kong with dad when l was five.
He worked as an assistant in Chungking Mansions.
After my mum's death. he very rarely talked.
And we never ate ice cream.
The fact that we're both quiet and subtle...
...probably explains the close bond between us.
What are you thinking of?
And why the ice cream?
You know l don't like ice cream. lt's too cold...
...and it gives me the runs.
You're crazy
Let me out What are you playing at?
What are you doing? l'll kill you
Open this door You hear?
Paging 9090.
l'd like to leave a message.
l'll meet his frinds tomorrow.
Let me know where and when.
lt's crystal clear...crystal clear...
l just want to check that l've got the right place.
lt's a fast-food store, not a barber shop.
You may think that we're making a lot of money.
What price a human life?
Depends on your luck.
Business can be slack for ages.
So, to make a living...
...l'll occasionally invest in other businesses.
Like debt collection.
Thanks.
Hold on. l'll get your money.
Here.
But lately. l've suffered quite a few injuries.
l hate digging bullets out of my own body.
lt's very exhausting.
l went to bed early that night.
When l awoke next morning, l came to a decision.
Lady, we're closed.
Two weeks after l was injured, l asked her out.
l wanted to tell her my decision.
But... l didn't show up.
l'm sure she'll come looking for me in a couple of days.
After all, we've been partners for a long time.
Being partners, you get to understand each other.
Almost able to read each other's minds.
l'd often leave her some clues...
...to trace my actions, or my whereabouts.
After all these years. she's become part of my life.
But nothing can remain the same forever.
l have to tell her that l desperately want out.
But l don't know how to start.
So, l've devised another method.
A woman may come in asking for me.
Please give her this coin...
...and tell her that 1 81 8 is my lucky number.
1 81 8...it's the code for one of the songs in this jukebox.
After she's listened to the song.
...she'll understand my message.
Okay if l sit here?
lt's raining
Let's have some fun Oh, it feels so great
Come on
Why?
Perhaps l'm tense...
Why?
You coming?
No?
Okay
Sure you don't want to come?
Made up your mind?
Forget it
Hey...come and get it
lt's not drying.
l'll take it to the cleaners for you tomorrow.
Okay?
Did you hear me?
Answer me
Open the door
Hmm, nice. Fits you well.
Whose is this?
Why?
Do l know you?
You bastard
What are you doing?
Help
What now?
What do you want?
l'm overwhelmed
Great
Guess why l became a blonde?
l don't know.
So no one will forget me.
Looks great
You're making fun of me.
No, you're very special.
l've heard it all before.
From whom?
You
We were together for some time.
l had long hair.
You called me 'Baby'.
Really?
Yes.
Let bygones be bygones.
You like me now, that's fine.
l didn't say that.
l want some female company.
Fine.
Just for the night.
Maybe you'll like me better in the morning.
Get out On your way
Get the hell out of here
Hello?
What l d'you want to tell me?
You want to have kids?
What's all this crap?
You want to get marrid? Fine
l'll marry you...but l'll need some time.
There's no need? Why? What do you mean?
Oh, you dickhead
You sent me a wedding invitation? Why did you do that?
Oh, l see Congratulations
Who's the lucky girl?
Blondie?
Well, what a perfect couple
Me? Her bridesmaid?
What should l wear?
Chinese style? Me, as a pageboy?
Should be interesting
Sure. ls Blondie there?
l must congratulate her.
Okay. Thanks. Bye bye.
Lend me a coin for the phone?
Blondie?
l know you're there. Stop playing games
Pick up the phone, will you?
Damn you l'll curse your next life
Marrying Johnny, eh?
l only asked you to pay his electricity bill
And now you're marrying him You scheming bitch
He doesn't love you
He's using you to bear him a son He wants him...
...born in the Year ofthe Pig. lt's already April
You won't have enough time
Oh, l get it
You got pregnant by another guy and told Johnny it's his
lf l ever see you again...
...l'll flush you down the pan like the shit you are
Hello? Hello? l'm not finished yet Hello?
Give me another coin
Fuck The bitch has hung up on me
No
l need a shouler to cry on
The night's full ofweirdos.
This one seems to turn up wherever l go.
l'm fine now. l'll pay you back next time l see you.
Same old story.