Place: Hong Kong
Time: 1973
Dear Audience
The story in this movie is purely fictional
However, each character...
and each incident in the movie
must be familiar to you all
In fact, it could happen to you...
or your friends around you
The major characters in this story
reside at no.73 Hong Kong Street, second floor
...with the Chan family
Father works in an electrical appliance shop
When the story begins...
it is early 1973
The Hang Seng Index then...
stood at around 1700 points
Chan, call for you
Who is it from?
It's your wife
Of all times to call me now...
when I am engrossed with the stock market!
What a nuisance!
Hello, what's up?
What did you dream of last night?
Damn you
When I was shopping for food this morning...
the fish monger said...
that the stock of Kin Wang
...mightjump to fifteen dollars
What are you talking about?
It's true. I heard that too
A relative told me
His boss called him...
it might rise to fifteen dollars in a week
He bought 30,000 units
Is your source reliable?
Yes
You said there's a new stock on the market in Japan
Where will that be?
No
They have just delivered...
our new washing machine
He asked me to sign the contract as soon as possible
Speak clearly
A new stock could be on the market any time
Chan, telephone
All right, I'll call you back later
Who is it?
Your young master
Thanks
Hello, Ah Choy
What's up at the university?
It's great news, our math teacher
has invented a new index calculator...
fully computerized
Oh teacher, any news?
No. We have to wait
Quick, the market is closing
It is calculating
Jardines can reach 400
Hong Kong Bank shares split to a thousand
Hong Kong Bank shares can be split to a thousand
Hong Kong Bank has reached a thousand
Also...
Wharf shares can be swapped with Harbour City's
No matter what, you must buy this
Wharf shares can be swapped with Harbour City's
All right then, I'll go and buy
Yes...
Hello, which broker are you looking for?
Mr. Chung is a broker who lived on the third floor
Get me two thousand shares of Hong Kong Antenna
So, do you have inside information?
No way
When I was having tea, I heard everyone say this
Really?
Mr. Chung?
Mr. Chan?
Mr. Chung, your call
What? Kin Wang
OK Mr. Chiu, I know
Hey, Hui
What? Hong Kong Bank and Hutchison?
Hey, Mr. Chan
You can buy Kin Wang
I'll call you later
OK?
Right, yesterday I sold two stacks of HK Bank shares
...and made you a cool $2,500 profit
See?
$2,500 with just one phone call
It is easy money
I don't even want my regularjob
You talk all day;
why don't you buy HK Antenna for me?
Wait, I'll call you later
In fact, I am more anxious than you
That's right. If we fail to buy the right shares
...consider that we've missed our boat
Of course, what's the value of cash?
Only equities will preserve the value of our assets
Damn, I've forgotten to call my son
Hello, Safety Consultant Company
Brother Fook, your telephone
Thanks
Hello father, what's up?
Really! Where can I find more money to buy shares
What? Buy shares?
No way
Honestly I think you're taking too much risk
OK
I think you are the biggest fool in Hong Kong
I just made $2,500...
and want to have an abalone feast tonight
So when do you get off?
I've already planned to go for a movie with Ah Fong
Got the tickets?
Yes, let's have dinner afterwards
Hey, fatso. You are off so early?
There's a wedding party
Have a few more drinks
Thanks
When will the road repairs be completed?
It's difficult to park the car
Look, it seems the repairs have stopped
Come...
It's fixed
Mrs. Chan, you're back
Boss, the road is fixed
It won't block your fung shui anymore
Yes, the repair works made us...
Iose a lot of business
Father
The gentleman there doesn't want to teach anymore
He's asked brother to get him a job in scaffolding
Naturally
Teaching will get us only $400 a month
...whereas scaffolding offers $70 a day
In a month I can earn $ 2,100
Should we not change our profession?
Yes, Uncle Wu
Help him if you can
The world has changed indeed
What?
A university graduate doing scaffolding?
Think about it yourself
Scaffolding will earn him much more money
A labourer earns better money
...than teachers
They have a point
Whose red car is that?
Mine
Mine...
What's the matter?
We're from the Water Authority...
and we're digging the ditches
What, again?
Fung, off from work?
Not yet. Just come back for a meal
Father's back, daddy...
Good
You're back?
You two are really industrious
What's the use of that?
Apart from giving some of our money to our kids
...we have to pay fines
Fines? That's nothing compared to me
I am fined 8 to 10 times on average a month
...but you're only fined a few times
Go inside and eat
You're too kind. We're here to eat again
Oh, it's alright
Let's eat together
No thanks, I've eaten already
Come in and eat
Go to pack up
Come
They are kind
Yes
Wait. Going to play chess this early?
No...
my brother-in-law sent some money from the U. S.
My nephew just wouldn't go get it
So I'll go bring it
Daddy... you've forgotten your monthly bus ticket
Lily is such a good girl
If she wasn't like this I wouldn't like her so much
Come back soon
Miss
Goodbye
Don't forget
Stop pretending
This washing machine was only bought today
...and now it's broken down already
You still want money for repairs?
Right, how can this be?
It comes with a one-year warranty
You guarantee you will fix it
Sure
I am not denying there is a warranty
But as know the contract says...
accidents caused by human errors
or by natural forces
or other accidents which cause damages
are not our company's responsibility
In English this may be termed as 'or'
Little fellow,
you have too many 'or's
Yes
Not really
There are even more 'or's specified by the Star Ferry
Laddie, then besides these factors...
could it be damaged by anything else?
I don't think so, because...
pretty much all possible factors are covered
How much more must the machine be damaged...
before we could get free repair or compensation?
Unless it is damaged beyond recognition...
flattened or split in two
Then it'll be useless even if repaired?
You've got it
Isn't it the same with motor insurance?
Say, if the headlight's damaged or a small dent
...would you expect compensation?
It would take a near-fatal crash to get compensation
And even with that you'll have to wait a year
Then what's the use of the contract?
That's different. If you default on your payment
...we can sue you with the contract
But what about the one-year warranty?
That... well, that's advertising
Big problem
What's up?
My brothers...
are beating up the car salesman there
Stop it...
Stop fighting...
Are you going to repay our money?
What? I owe money?
Cousin...
Stop it...
Come, let it go
Rascal, I didn't start it
Does he really owe you money?
Two installments for the car loan
How much is outstanding?
One thousand four hundred
Father, here's $500
How much do you have?
I have it here
Don't give...
You should pay what you owe
What? I owe money?
Mr. Chan, do you know who he is?
Who is he?
He is a car salesman
Brother already gave him $7,000
...when he bought the car
But he pocketed the amount
Now the car's been re-possessed
Brother called him this morning...
You shouldn't have called
You know we salesmen...
treasure our reputation and credibility
When you make such a call
...how can I continue to work?
If you are so concerned with your reputation...
why do you say people owe you money?
They've been chasing me for the car
...butjust won't pay
Where can I get a car?
What about my $7,000?
I used it to buy equities
Stock prices are rising now, so why should I sell?
If you want to use your car...
you'll have to think of something
I'll never sell my shares
What? Beat him up
What are you doing?
What? Beating up the salesman
Come come, it's Friday. Don't waste time
Use your time studying the dog and horse race reports
Go, go
Such people
Never mind them, let's prepare the meal
Gi Ping, are there any tips
...from the jockeys?
I haven't called him yet
Where's the horse racing membership badge?
I don't have it. I worked overtime at the station...
last night until 2 a.m.
Don't gamble anymore
It's easy to gamble in Hong Kong
Let's go to Macau tomorrow
Macau?
Brother Fook...
haven't you always wanted to join us and have fun
This is a good opportunity
I'm going too
But gamblers have been cleaned out in Macau
It takes guts and patience to gamble
If you know how, you'll win
What?
If you don't believe me
...give me $500 each
If the banker is unlucky
I'll win him in three rounds
3 times nine is twenty seven
Each will get thirteen grand & seventy five dollars
Quick money, isn't it?
Really that much?
Yes
What will you gamble on? Faan Tan?
If we play Faan Tan they'll draw commission
Let's play the roulette
If you have guts
You may place your bets on the number...
then watch the bead roll...
and land on your side
You'll be so excited
Let's play blackjack
When the house is full
and twenty-one points open up
Grab the opportunity, you must win
If that is the case,
won't the blackjack table...
be swamped?
How can we place our bets?
The best is still betting on big or small
Shake the dice and buy
If you don't lose you win, it's simple
I say Baccarat's is the best
You are smoking and split the cards in two parts
It's like being in Monte Carlo
The atmosphere is different
Don't count on manipulating cards by mere guessing
Only players with large bets can do this
They bet tens of thousands of dollars
You only bet a couple of hundred
You are light-years behind
All right, that's enough
Do you have any confidence?
Of course...
I don't believe you
You always boast you win in dog and horse racing
...and what a successful gang of gamblers you are
Yet I haven't seen you win
What?
He said he knows 9 dog trainers but there's 7 only
Two have retired
...adding them would make it 9, right?
You also said there're 10 jockeys but actually it's 11
One died, so that makes it correct
Even if you're right...
you shouldn't forget to give us tips
That way at least I wouldn't lose my shirt
Listen, it's true I was supposed to win
...but I made a mistake and others got ahead
Take last week, for example
Prince Hung who rode Heroine...
and lost to Godfather
What's there to say?
It's difficult to win for sure in gambling
In horse gambling one needs to bet both ways
Like last time, for instance
Jockey Jing was going to win
Little did he expect other horse to win instead
My relative lost a lot of money
What? Jockey Jing is also your relative?
Yes, I only found out recently
Look
He is godfather to the son of my uncle's cousin's
...cousin's in-law's cousin
Wow, we need a computer to figure this out
All right, that's enough
Are we going to Macau or race course?
Of course...
The tickets?
Don't worry
Mr. Chung knows the hydrofoil company well
Let's go and find him
Let's go...
Why do Hong Kong people love to gamble so much?
It's natural
Hong Kong is so small, there ain't much recreation
Apart from gambling during holidays
...what else is there to do?
What's the matter?
Mr. Chung
We'd like to go to Macau...
and would like you to get tickets for us
No problem, I'll get them tomorrow
Thanks
Brother Fook, nice coincidence
I'll give you the share certificates
Good
Mr. Chung, getting off so early?
Not yet. Just came back for a meal
He comes back at 2 to 3 a.m. Each morning
Are you really that busy?
What? Made more money?
I'm desperate
I don't know what to do
If I could sell my wife
I'd do it to speculate
Mr. Tien, you can't talk like that
The Hang Seng index is so high now...
and they're still gambling on it. I'm hell scared
I tell you...
Sell your stocks when you've made money
Don't be greedy
Don't worry, if even the stock market collapsed
Hong Kong would end in a riot
Hey, Mrs. Chung
Come, play mahjong. We lack a partner
I can't. My husband hasn't eaten
No problem, I'll cook myself
Go... quickly
Learn that, lazy bone
Brother
What's up?
Are you going to Macau?
Yes, Mr. Chung is getting us tickets
Lend me your car
I'm going on a picnic with Mary
La... la...
Ask your brother to tell Mimi...
they're going on a picnic tomorrow with David
Mimi...
Mimi is in the room
Mimi
What's up?
Ah Chiang asked you to invite David...
for a picnic tomorrow
We've got ourselves a car
Have you seen Kitty?
Where's Kitty?
I'm here
The stuff is packed
Where are you going?
The best place is Lantau
You go by yourself
The roads are narrow there
There's no telling...
when the car will fall off
Why bother talking rubbish with him?
Didn't we agree to go for a barbecue?
I suggest we go to Stanley
I support that...
I agree. Let's get in the car and go
We bring you a special report
Attention all drivers
Due to last week's heavy rainfall...
This morning,
there's a landslide at Magazine Gap Road
Roads to Repulse Bay and Stanley...
have been closed
What a coincidence!
All drivers please...
OK, let's go to Fanling
Special news report
Due to traffic congestion on roads leading to Shatin,
Sheung Shui and Fan Ling,
All drivers are advised...
to avoid using these roads
We can't go there either
Then where can we go?
Sai Kung, Tai O Mun
Stop the car...
What's the matter?
What is it now?
What happened?
There's a big truck in front of us
It collided with a tourist bus...
which has resulted in chain-collision
All right, stop it
Where to now?
Let's go for a drive at Fei Or Shan
What's the matter? What's up?
Big problem
Double hit
Don't be scared. The police has advised us...
we should shout in the event of any mishap
You're so simple-minded
Who can we get...
shouting for help here
If shouting for help on Fei Or Shan...
could really get help...
then there wouldn't be so many girls...
who're dragged there and molested
Right
Choy, what should I do now?
Push... the tire has blown
Pull... thank god I don't have money to buy a car
What rotten luck!
Soft drink?
This is a happy Sunday
Hey, my tire's blown out
Do you have a spare?
No, you've to push the car all the way to Kowloon
I should have gone to Macau with brother
Take off the watch
Who's going in?
You
No... I have never been in a pawn shop
What's there to be afraid of?
It takes someone noble to pawn and be able to redeem
Besides,
we just have bad luck. Go...
No. I am a security guard
Credibility is most important to me
If I'm seen entering a pawn shop...
how can I continue to work? You go instead
How can this work?
Regardless,
I am a movie director
And in our business,
the most important thing is reputation
If I'm seen entering a pawn shop
...my reputation will be gone
So it's better for you to go
Hey... So you guys need reputation
and we in the TV business don't need it?
All said and done, I'm afterall...
a professional with a TV station
And also an artist
If I went to a pawn shop...
and were seen by others;
That'll damage my image
So it's better for you to go
As a civil servant it's even worse for me
It is illegal for civil servants to pawn articles
So your sister should go
Sister
What? So you're calling me sister now?
If you had money you'd rush to gamble it all
Now you're penniless and want me to go to a pawn shop
Honey...
What?
What should we do?
Please request her
You're all nuts
I'm a teacher and you want me to go?
Ah Fong, we're really desperate
Will you let us die?
Why don't you go yourself?
If it were not for...
reputation, moral character and status,
we'd have all gone
So as a teacher I have no concern for reputation?
In this world if you have money you have dignity
Come... Pawn these 4 watches
then you'll get dignity
I don't want...
I don't want to go in
Please help...
OK
That's fixed, isn't it?
Done...
Good
Look
Ah Fong...
You've already entered
So go and pawn them
Ah Fook
You need ID card to pawn articles
Oh?
ID card?
Oh? So itchy
ID card
Nuisance
It's OK now
If I ran into someone I knew there'd be trouble
Ah Fook
Mr. Cheung
What? Lost everything? Going to a pawn shop?
No
Got $800
The pawn shop owner asked you to go again
Lost all again?
You've really had it this time
You spend all the time...
and gamble from morning till night
Now you've lost all, we should go home
We have to pawn my watch...
to get return tickets
I've won...
You've really won so much money?
If not why go to Macau?
Light up
Mrs. Fook
Luckily we pushed you into the pawn shop
We can't borrow money for gambling
Yes, let's return to Hong Kong
Wait
Didn't we say...
we'll invite everyone to an abalone feast?
Mrs. Fook, you make the call
Ah Fong
What? Lost money again?
Calling for money?
Stop it, old man
You won tens of thousands?
Yes
They said not to eat the dinner first...
until we return...
and we'll treat everyone to an abalone feast
OK, we'll get dressed and wait for you
That's it
Why dress up?
They said they've won a lot of money
And will treat all neighbours...
to an abalone feast
It's for sure, Old Man
What? Won tens of thousands?
They've really won when they return to Hong Kong
Many people have no money to return from Macau
Ten thousand for you
Ten thousand
Ah Fong, count it
This is mine
Honey, take it
Of course it's mine
$3,000 left over
Hey...
It's difficult to split such a small sum
It's so close here
Still want to gamble?
We're almost about to get on the boat
That's precisely the reason
Are you worried we'll lose everything?
Right
How about this... Seven hundred each
and we'll get a meal with the remainder
Split it
Seven hundred
Let me
Give this to me
I'll use the two hundred to bet on a double win
You've won, let it be. Still want to gamble?
I dislike...
small change
Besides, I've won so much
and I'm in luck, too
Honey
This two hundred will win thousands in return
Let's go
Hey, sit down. Don't go in
I bought one, three, four
and I won
Four thousand eight hundred
So quick
Easier and less risky than robbery
Two hundred more and I've got five thousand
Right, I'll go again for a while
Go...
You've all come?
Yes, all arrived
Sit...
Why have you returned so quickly?
They're so happy for you
and have closed their business for the day...
to enjoy the abalone feast
Of course, it's a rare occasion for cousin
Winning is so easy
I should have gone too
Are you kidding?
Little Wai,
the abalone treat is only real...
when it hits your stomach
The casinos in Macau earn millions a month
Did you think this money...
was given by the government?
They've returned
Old man, you have high blood pressure
Don't eat too much
Understand?
Yes
I wonder if they'll go to...
a night club later
I'd better change my clothes
Good
Look at you!
You're like Japanese soldiers
...when they took Hong Kong
What's with you guys?
You look so bad
Did you get sea-sick?
Darling...
I'll get some sleep, I didn't sleep much last night
There'll be another chance
What?
You all look as if you've been to the cleaners
We're all hungry and waiting
So where are we going to eat?
At the most it'd cost a thousand odd dollars
It's all your fault
If you hadn't followed him...
I wouldn't have lost either
What about you? When you hear the sound of chips,
...you have the itch to bet
Luckily I have self-control
What?
I've asked you to stop when there were only $30 left
Despite that you continued
Goodbye...
What's the use of $30?
If you had pawned the watch and got some money
...chances are we could have won everything back
Brother, didn't you say you have no confidence?
Brother, I'm sorry
The ice coffee I drank this morning, I...
Hey, that's unreasonable
Go...
Didn't you say you were changing your clothes?
That's irrelevant now
Good bye
Mimi, go and open some canned food
...and cook a meal for them
Ah Fook, how much did you actually win?
Didn't you say you won tens of thousands at noon?
That was at noon; disaster followed
If we hadn't pawned the watch...
we wouldn't have had money to buy return tickets
What do you want?
Stop grumbling
I must sort out the inheritance with you today
...and only one of us can survive
Knives
Mr. Tien, please stay calm
Don't hurt your own brother
Don't resort to using knives
You don't know
The three of us are vying for the inheritance
You'd better mind your own business
Let me tell you
Just for a few cents, people here...
will even fight & kill
Please don't hurt anyone
What's the matter?
Stop fighting
Mind your own business
Stop quarreling
Tien Gi, Tien Dan...
you're both rotten bastards
When mom was alive...
she sometimes came to visit you
Each time before 5 o'clock,
...you sent her back to my place
Now that she has died, in less than 3 months...
you've almost...
exhumed her coffin
Naturally, mom gave birth to the three of us
So the inheritance should be split three ways
You're good to mother-in-law
But you let her sleep in the corridor
You are giving her only $5 each day
We're foolish
We didn't know she would die so soon!
Or else we'd have brought her to our home...
to live for a few days
Entertained her
It'd be better than now...
having to split even our share of herjewelry
Right?
You've seen a ghost
Has anyone seen mother-in-law's jewelry?
I don't care what you say
We'll go to the solicitor's in the morning...
and make arrangements to sell the house
What? They want to sell the house?
What will we do?
We'll just have to move
Damn, rents in Hong Kong are so steep
Even 500 sq. Feet costs over a thousand
The rent we pay...
will get us only a bed space
Boss
What do you want to buy?
I can't believe that crazy boss of mine
From somewhere he heard that...
the price of toilet paper will go up
Right away asked me to get 200 rolls
I'll get them for you
Thanks
What are you doing here?
Are you discussing how many shares...
to purchase when the market opens tomorrow?
What's there to be happy about?
We're looking for a place to stay
You can apply for public housing
Stop joking
That's even more tough than entering a university
I have a friend who has been waiting for 7 years
No need, I have a friend who knows a short cut
He is Ah Bing
$700 for 300 square feet
$1000 for 400 sq. Feet
$1200 for 500 sq. Feet
$1500 for a single side
$500 more for facing the south
20 percent more for floors above the tenth floor
So, what would you prefer?
Is that the fee for change of ownership?
No such thing for govt. Housing
This money is for doing the leg-work for you
You don't have to worry
He's confident he can do it
Our relatives have moved in already
It's even cheaper than paying rent
So which kind do you want?
We'll get the larger kind
All right, the $1500-kind then
Do you want to face the south?
No need
Please pay $500 deposit
One-third more during processing
Balance payment when one moves in
All right, leave it with me
How many of you are there?
Four altogether
This doesn't work
80 sq. Feet per person; there are 4 of you
So, how can you apply for 500 sq. Feet?
Look, let's do it this way
My wife and I...
will get two kids to pose as your family
That'd make up a family of eight
Good
But that'll be $400 more
What?
Although more money is required
...you'll get more space
That's right
Right. What's your name?
It's Wong
Damn, my personal ID says Tam
...so that wouldn't make him related to me, right?
How can you be so stupid?
You can say his wife...
married Tam
And then married Wong
Right, then he is my father?
Of course, you dummy
What is it?
Mr. Tam, the investigating officer is here
Come quickly
Right... relax
Tell him we've gone shopping...
and we'll be back right away. OK...
Ah Qin...
Mr. Tam
What's the matter?
I forgot to tell you
Your wife and my daughter...
have gone to play mahjong
Damn, of all times
...to go at this critical moment
Yes, they've been gone a long while
Aunty
What?
Go downstairs and grab a couple of kids for me
The investigating officer is here
Team up again? Who do you want me to be this time?
My wife
What? This is your wife?
Yes...
She was a real beauty in her youth
I was then just over fifteen
Just over fifteen?
She was just forty
Have you seen...
the movie "Woman at Forty"?
She's all woman
I guarantee you'll be mesmerized if you saw her
Yes, I'm truly mesmerized now
You have two kids?
Over there
Don't bullshit me
Why is one black and one white?
Talking of which,
that's another touching story!
She has suffered a lot...
for she married three times
The first time was to me
and she bore this yellow child
Due to circumstances...
we were forced to separate
She then married an Indian and had a black child
However she realized I was her true love
...so she re-married me
That's why these two kids...
are a complementary pair
One black, one white
Your family...
is really complicated
Your wife's re-marrying...
has given rise...
to different kids
Excuse me, please
I'm back
Luckily I made it back in time
I didn't realize the officer is checking on us today
Stop. Are you investigating now?
I'm their daughter-in-law
What are you doing?
I've asked auntie to replace you
It's all settled
You just ruined it; Think of something, quick
You slut
You want to exploit this opportunity...
and take advantage. It's not that easy
I tell you
I'm the real wife, she's the mistress
All right...
I'm here to investigate
...and clarify
You don't need to put on a show
I have finished now
You will be notified by letter
...whether it's approved
Okay
See you
Watch your step
You're going?
Good bye
Take care
Right...
Five hundred
This is all right then?
It's almost done after investigation. Give it here
Father... don't give
Honey, you're good
You have a quick mind
Mr Wong
You're dumb to give away money like this
You'll be easily fooled
You should spend money in right way
Your application for a home has been rejected
Pay your respects...
Ah Fong, look
Another new company opening
Ah Fook
Mr. Tien, buying a flat again?
Brother Fook, this is Mr. Yu
How do you do?
Mr. Yu's boss knows me
They let me buy number 73
...and number 75 together
Do not give this to anyone
Initial public offerings will make us rich
What? Initial public offerings from two buildings?
What's so strange about this?
Some people only have a few flats to rent out
And they issue shares
The most important thing is...
to get a solicitor and an accountant
And have it arranged
This way you're guaranteed to make huge profits
Will people really buy these shares?
The people who buy shares now...
don't do so rationally
They simply grab it
They'll grab anything
In my opinion,
the base price for this share is one dollar
I guarantee the next day when it's on the market
...it'll go up to fifteen dollars
Mr. Tien, count it, it's billions of dollars
Brother Fook, if you're interested...
invest some money in my company
I can offer you a directorship
Once it's on the market...
I'll give you five hundred thousand shares
Consider it over; a fifteen fold increase!
Where can I find 7 million?
According to what you say,
isn't buying shares like robbery?
Not really, we're a legitimate business
Sorry, Mr. Yu
We don't have so much money
We are not eligible to invest
We have to leave
Sorry...
Brother Fook...
Let's go in and have a chat
Please give me a newspaper
What's the news today?
You go back and take down the iron gates
Why should I do that?
The news report says
in order to prevent fire, the Fire Department...
has asked every unit to take down their iron gates
Mrs. Chan...
What's up? Is there a fire?
No, there's a market report in the three o'clock
Do you have a radio?
Yes, it's here. I'll listen too
The bid price for Harbour City is $140
The asking price is $145
The bid price for Hong Kong Tramways is $160
The ask price is $175
The bid price for Hong Kong Land is $60
The ask price is $65
The bid price for New World is $21.50
The ask price is $22
Oh yeah, Mrs. Chan
What?
The New World shares I bought have gone up by $2
I am selling it now
You have not finished with my gate
Why are you leaving already?
Let's talk about the gate tomorrow
The shares are more important, it's going up again
Mrs. Chan, if it's as good tomorrow
...don't wait for me
I'll not be coming
What's wrong with Tak Kee?
Leaving the iron gate here
Yes
Let's go
Where to?
To watch the 9:30 movie show
Do you still want to go to the movies
There's no gate at home tonight
Do not go out
Mom, if thieves came...
the gate would make no difference
You can ask brother
Don't the banks have gates and CCTV too?
They're robbed all the same
It's true
It's time. Let's go...
Goodbye
Come back earlier
Quickly, let's go inside
A square plus B square plus...
Mimi, haven't you slept?
No, I'm preparing for my exams
I'm making some coffee
There's also some chicken essence
Mimi
Father, are you going out this late?
I am going for a game of chess
Right, I'll close up after you
Father, come back early
Don't stay up late either, you will feel dizzy
I know
Goodbye, close the door
Yes
You go on, I'll park the car
Forget it, there're robberies
...and I'm afraid of the dark
Ah Choy, you go up first
Alright
There are two old guys inside
Don't make so much noise
You are late, fellas
They're useless
Grab what you want
Where are you going?
I am leaving first, I don't live here
You don't live here but I do
Stop thief
Such a coincidence!
Stop thief...
I am not going home today
Are you still singing?
What are you singing?
You can't hit him
Haven't you read the paper
It costs $500 taking the law into your own hands
Besides, violence cannot stop crimes
Some people beat a thief to death once he's caught
But there still so many thieves in Hong Kong
We should throw him in jail instead
Sister, it's useless
He'll get out in two months
He'll have a good time inside
Even better than out here
Plus there are so many hardened criminals inside
...he'll degenerate even more
You have a point
There's no rule for passing sentence on such cases
There's an old woman selling congee on the streets
She's charged with obstructing traffic
...and was fined $400
Alternatively a man committing armed robbery
...is only fined $100; where's the standard?
It's better to give him a chance...
and let him go
The police are now running the Anti-crime Campaign
We can't let him go
How long are you guys going to discuss this?
I haven't eaten yet. I am very hungry
What, you're hungry? I'll beat you up
How can you use such violence?
He may really be hungry
Do we have any bread at home?
There's no taste at all eating like this
Do you have Sardines in oil and what-not?
Give me some
Hey, nothing to drink?
Alright, we still have some beer
To be a thief like him is really cool
Yes
After all that discussion
What are you going to do with him?
I think it's better to take him to the Police Station
File the case and be done with it
That's a good idea...
except that reporting a case is so troublesome
Says who?
A deputy superintendent once said...
those who say it's troublesome to report a case...
have never actually reported one
No, I have this friend;
Having to identify the culprit and be a witness...
had to go to the court over ninety times
If it is so much trouble...
let's just let him go
We can't do that
Firstly we don't know if he has prior offences
Secondly we don't know if he has killed anyone
If he has and we let him go...
then we would have released a murderer
That...
Besides a good citizen should not have...
such an attitude. Do you agree?
Hey, have you idiots come to a conclusion?
Do what you will with me
But don't waste my time
All right, father. As long as you don't think...
it is troublesome. We'll report this to the police
What's up?
Sir, that man is a thief
He broke into my home to steal
So he...
What's his name?
What is the thief's name?
How should I know?
I ask you
You're asking me? I am Chan Te Lu
Where do you live?
73 Hong Kong Street, 2nd floor
Have you remembered correctly?
Am I correct?
Yes, it is No. 73, 2nd floor
I am sure it's right
Is it the 12th Floor?
Yes, it is
So troublesome
You know that person?
If I knew him...
he wouldn't have come to steal from me
Right, you don't know him
When did he break into your home?
After 11 o'clock, Sir
What?
Half past eleven or twenty past eleven?
That I am not sure
Not sure?
You figure out that first then come again
Next
Come again?
OK, let's go...
What's the matter?
Inspector
This dirty old man was hassling my daughter
So troublesome to report a case
Whose red car is that?
What's the matter?
Do you see?
I am charging you with illegal parking
Sir, I am here to report a case
But parking spaces are full everywhere
...so I parked there for a while
Parking there even for a while is illegal
Have you got your licence with you?
No
Give him a ticket
Report to the station within seventy-two hours
Sir
What?
You guys have given us a ticket
Why don't you be considerate towards citizens
There are 190,000 cars in Hong Kong...
whereas there are only 20,000 legal parking spaces
Where would the remaining 170,000 cars go?
Sorry
That's not my problem
You should go to the Urban Council...
or the Social Welfare Department to enquire
According to statistics, on average every day
...we have to issue over 1,000 tickets
The government does not think for car owners
Cars are increasing...
but parking spaces are not
When that happens...
it'd be tough on few of us officers to issue tickets
Don't worry. Look, we won't be short of help
Halt
What's up?
I'm charging you with one additional offence
You're driving at night without lights
It can't be
See for yourself
I had lights when I came
They must have been stolen
That's your problem
You should report that to the police
Driving at night without lights is against the law
Give him another ticket
What? Another one?
You must watch closely
And don't make a mistake
Wow, that queue is up to here?
How much longer do we have to wait?
This time I am smart
I have it all written down
Yes, old man
This time we must be clear
I am not going home today
It looks like thieves are more comfortable than us
Yes
But there's no other way
It's so troublesome to report to the police
Damn troublesome
Where's my car?
Where is it?
I clearly parked it here
We have to report the case quickly
Yes
I am not going this time
You can go yourself
What's your name?
Chan Yau Fook
What's the matter?
I've lost my car
Lost your car? You don't report lost cars here
Queue up next door
Oh?
Mimi, what happened to you?
Nothing
What's wrong?
Oh, she's just taking a nap
She stayed up late every night reading books
Do you think she's made of steel?
I am the lucky one
I have a friend who fell asleep in a bus...
all the way to the terminal
Be careful, Mimi. What exams do you have?
Bringing so few books with you
What few books?
Last night I have learnt three-quarters of it
Mimi, you look drowsy
How can you sit for the exams?
Don't worry, brother
The street is full of students who look drowsy
Do you worry they wouldn't wake up?
Once they've read the exam papers...
they'll have their wake-up call
I see, let's go
Alright, let's go
This isn't the right way to sit for exams
Why have you come back so late?
Isn't it so, it took so long to report a case
Don't even think of recovering the car
If I were you, I wouldn't even think about it
Hello
Come and have some congee
What did you say? You've found the car
Thank you so much
Alright, we'll come and get it back right away
Oh?
Thanks for giving me a lift to Central
Sir, is that your car?
That's my car? Where are the wheels?
How am I supposed to know?
Check the licence plate, is that correct?
Yes
That's it
Please sign here
If that's your car, take it away immediately
Otherwise, I'll charge you for illegal parking
Or for dumping rubbish in the street
We have to remove it
Alright... I'll move it away
Is there any towing service close by?
Brother, how do you know...
our car needs to be towed?
He's my brother-in-law
Oh!
Today's stock market report
Hang Seng Bank, highest $142
Lowest $140
Hong Kong Bank highest $29
lowest $28
London stock Highest $42
lowest $26
Wharf highest $31
lowest $29
Hong Kong Tramways highest $13
lowest $12.8
Hong Kong Land highest $12.7
lowest $12.5
New World highest $4.85
Did you hear that?
Old Chan, it's fallen another 40 points
Ah Kit
What? Mr. Chan
Get some lunch for Mr. Ma
Yes
When the stock market declines, I feel hungry
A bowl of rice with BBQ pork
Any shark's fin soup?
Did you think the market was at 1,000 points? Go...
Yes
Mr. Ma
Didn't you say you won't eat...
without shark's fin soup?
Can't you keep your mouth shut?
Don't worry, Mr. Ma
The market has stabilized
Oh no, shut up
I've heard this hundreds of times
This time it's real
But don't tell anyone, come...
Recently over 10 billion dollars...
have come into Hong Kong...
and are now in the banks
In a week's time, there will be great news
Where did you hear this?
My relative who works in a bank...
told me this
You keep that sort of information to yourself
I've heard govt. & the banks will support the market
or the Metro Transit Railway announces their results
...the market will rebound 1400 points
Presently it's just touched 400 odd mark
Really incredible!
It's like gambling
Once you catch the drift, 3 up 3 down
1 up 4 down, you still buy
What is 3 up and 3 down?
You don't know that?
That means up for 3 days and down for 3 days
The same goes for 4 up and 4 down
It'll work if you bought 1 up and 30 down
The government's economists...
should for the sake of the people...
have taken note of issues related to stocks
Why take away billions of dollars?
Brother, the ones fooled are Hong Kong people
...not the government
Those economists have been hired by the government
This is precisely it
Right
You say foreigners have taken our money
What proof do you have?
Who saw that?
Who indeed?
Godber alone has already taken a couple of million
What a nerve!
What's this? Anti-Godber
Why are you all wet?
Demonstrating under water?
What demonstrating under water?
We were parading and were caught in heavy rain
Did the police catch Godber?
Not a chance
He's gone home already
Tomorrow 21 of us will march to the court
What's up?
- I'm back - Brother is back
Where's Ah Fong?
She's gone to help poor students...
to collect text books
That's a lot of books!
Thank you, Miss Ku
Miss Miu, are your books ready?
Yes they are
Where's Miss Chow?
Here
Our efforts throughout the whole summer...
have helped the poor students...
and has helped to collect over 200 books
Yes
Here's our meal...
Just in time
It's 4 o'clock, no wonder I'm so hungry
Is that so?
We haven't eaten since afternoon
Where is my coffee?
Why do you always want to sleep?
That's precisely the problem with education sector
Students sitting for public exams to enter...
secondary school are facing tremendous challenges
In order to get an application form...
for my younger brother. I lined up from 3 a. M...
until this morning...
and I haven't slept a wink
Big deal...
I really want to scold someone
Why are you so angry?
We've worked so hard...
to get the text books...
and now they're useless
Why?
Not for any major reason
but simply because this year's text books...
have changed three words
Even if that is so...
we can also...
change that on each copy
Damn
Are you or am I the headmaster?
No more rubbish. This year all books must be new
So unreasonable
Does this not mean a heavier burden...
for each student's family?
The educational sector...
really baffles one
Forjust 3 words, everyone must buy new books
Look, the headmaster's brother-in-law is here
Let's ask him
Master, do you know...
why the headmaster...
wants students to buy new books...
...each year?
Miss Chow, you are not young
My brother-in-law owns shares in the printing company
If students don't buy new books each year
...because they change here and there
who is going to pay for...
his Mercedes 600?
I can't take this anymore
What's wrong with you?
Miss
I want to see if she's pregnant
Go inside and line up
Mom, I think I ate the wrong foods...
that's why I'm sick
There's no need for a doctor
You said you want to throw up
Maybe it's a cold
Miss, where should I go for flu treatment?
For general cases please line up outside
Such a long queue!
Ah Fook, let's go and get a check up first
It doesn't hurt
But I have a problem with it
If you're sick...
why don't you settle it at home first?
Miss, if we knew what was wrong...
we needn't have come to see the doctor
You are welcome to stay at home
Miss
My friend has been injured by teddy boys
...and is bleeding heavily
Can you please get a doctor
Wait over there
Wait for how long?
I don't know
A TV celebrity's daughter has got a brain disease
...and has waited for 12 months
Someone's cut his finger...
and has waited for 7 hours
Look at these people
They've been lining up since last night
Wait if you can
Thanks
Many thanks for your trouble
So unreasonable
Discharging someone still sick from the hospital
Sorry, madam
That's because the hospital is short on bed spaces
...which is why it's like this
Our director says:
In 10 years we'll have enough bed spaces
10 years? I wouldn't need it then
They always say there're not enough bed spaces yet
despite so much annual donation from community chest
Where does it all end up?
Doctor...
Father
Doctor
Father
Doctor
Old sir, what's the matter?
I need a doctor for my grandson
Miss, it's no use. He's dead
Old sir, he's really dead
It can't be. Doctor, I want a doctor
- Father... - Old sir
Sir, I'm the only child
I have only this grandchild
I brought him here the day before yesterday
...and didn't get registered
I came the next day
...but the doctor was on leave
Yesterday I saw he was wheezing seriously
I had heard that opium can cure asthma
So I gave him some
I didn't expect he would...
Give back my grandchild to me
Old sir
Give back my grandchild to me
Madam
Help him inside to rest
OK
Help him inside to rest
- No - Father
What's with this hospital?
What do you mean?
There're so many people from Hong Kong and Kowloon
How can we look after them?
Miss, don't be so angry
Lower your voice, I can still hear you
These public hospitals...
are meant to serve the people
If everyone had your attitude...
you should ask your director...
to put piles of letters of apology at the door...
to give to each one
Mrs. Chan, I'll prescribe some medicine for you
With some rest you'll be fine
Thanks
Doctor, you're kind and polite
Compared to you, that hospital is so bad
You're too kind
Public hospitals are like that
That's because there're too many patients
...and doctors are overloaded
And they are therefore under great pressure
Doctor, I have a question
Yes?
Hong Kong has many rich...
private doctors
So why don't each of you...
take one hour of your time...
and help out in public hospitals?
This way, the average citizen...
can be better served
That's foolish
One hour means a lot of money
Yes...
Ah Choy
What are you writing?
Writing articles to scold some people
Like Mr. Sanso who writes bizarre articles?
Not really, he is satirical,
...and conveys his arguments subtly
But I'm different
How different?
Very different
I make a big thing of nothing
Twist facts to make a point
Why write in such a way?
To get famous
I'll ensure what everyone says is good...
and condemn what everyone condemns
See,
Differing so much from general opinion
...who wouldn't remember my name?
What's your pseudonym?
African Monk
Ah Fook
If Ah Choy is not free tomorrow...
I'll go myself
What's the matter?
Nothing, she's not well
I'd like you to stand in for her tomorrow
All stand, salute, sit
Students
Sir
Ng Chi Sing, what's up?
I want to pee
OK, go
Students
Teacher, I'm back
Today, we study the nature
Turn to chapter three
Our topic is animals and plants
Students
I have a question for you
What animals are commonly seen in Hong Kong?
Teacher, I know
Yes, you
Dogs, horses, sparrows
There are many cats, mice, cockroach too
A long way to go, Sparrows (same sound as mahjong)
...are the favourite of many
As for dogs, they race twice a week
As regards horses
...there are at least three races per week
Teacher
You can check it out on the radio Saturday
Except for stray cats in dog racing
From morning till night...
it is all about dogs and horses
So are they not common?
Yes, yes
Sit down
Students
I have another question for you
What is it?
It is about plants
We know flowers are common
Who has plants in their homes?
Anyone?
No...
No, none at all?
You, there
Does your home have plants?
No, we all live in one room;
where can we find room for plants?
We only have paper and plastic flowers
Teacher
Sit...
You have plants in your home?
No
But mom buys flowers three times a day
Buy? What flowers does she buy?
Ze Hua (a kind of gambling game)
Hey, a kid playing chess!
Little brother
This is a quite popular at universities these days
You ought to learn it
How much is it?
Thirty two dollars
Thank you
Brother Choy
Daddy, whose kid is it at the door?
Little one, what are you doing?
What's your name?
Don't ask
I'm a dragon down in the dumps
It's shame to tell you my name
Just call me Siu Ming
I gather you are a learned man
So why are you on the streets?
Just as the poet says:
"If you ask how much sorrow I have..."
"it is as lengthy as the river flowing east"
The world is full of disappointments
Father
You've returned in good time
This kid is called Siu Ming
His speech is mingled with poetry
...and learned quotes. Try talking to him
Let me try
Little one, you're so young
Why aren't you in school...
instead of being here?
You think I don't want to study?
You have to be good to get in school
What? Even you're not good enough?
What's so surprising?
My Chinese is good, but not my English
I've graduated from a Chinese primary school, but to...
get into a Eng. High school good English is a must
You can enter a Chinese secondary school first
You're kidding me
Haven't you heard recently a bank was recruiting
Those who graduated from an English university...
were offered $1500 per month, while...
Chinese university graduates were offered only $1200
Also,
all government letters are written in English
If your education was in Chinese...
you wouldn't even recognize an arrest warrant...
if you saw one. Stop kidding
You should still get a job first
That's better than wandering in the streets
I graduated when I was thirteen;
But the Labour Department has stipulated...
one can only join the work force when 14 years old
What can I do?
You have a point
It appears you are destined to...
roam the streets this year
I have a friend who owns a factory
I can recommend you as a trainee
You can learn a trade. Want to do that?
Not a bad idea,
it'll make me independent
I'll leave him to you
No problem, if he is diligent
...he'll learn a trade
Thanks. Siu Ming, I'll leave now
OK, Mrs. Chan
I'm deeply grateful for your help
See you later
See you, Xi Chungtin
Bye
Stocks?
Look
It's fake
What damned luck, even stocks can be fake
What if it's real?
A unit of Hong Kong Land is almost worth nothing
Stop quarreling
Little Wai...
Uncle Chan, you're back
You're so efficient
You've bought rice and gasoline already?
Little Wai, thanks
Goodbye
Old man, the price of gasoline has increased
...and rice is almost out of stock
You're back?
Delivery?
Ah Fook, you're back?
What happened? 3rd world war?
Good, you're back
Give me all your money
Let's get some more bags of rice...
and a few hundred tins of canned food
Hurry
Why?
Why? You still don't know
Thailand has run out of rice...
and the price of gasoline has increased
If their prices continue to rise like this...
we'll starve to death soon
Daddy, you're over-reacting
When have you ever seen a rice shop without rice?
Of course, it happened
When the Japanese invaded us there was no rice
But then we're not at war
Besides, the government always maintains...
2 weeks' supply of rice
But what happens after 2 weeks?
After 2 weeks
...new supplies of rice will arrive
Don't be so naive
Banks also have loads of cash
Why is it that a few years ago...
people failed to withdraw money from one bank?
Even if the new supplies of rice came tomorrow
...we can't cope with the price increase
I don't think it'll be like that
The Government will adjust prices of goods
How can it allow prices to escalate out of control?
You think so?
Everything is different from one another
Say, a hawker who sells soft drinks on the beach
is not allowed to increase prices...
because a legislative councilor once said:
If the hawkers increased prices...
their licence will be revoked
Right, that's active regulation of prices
But then it's a different case for the phone company
They have no plans to increase prices for now
But then there's this other councilor...
who supports the company increasing their prices
Why?
Who said that?
Does he think...
we're having an easy time?
They say price increase will generate better service
Such an argument...
has been used by all public utility companies
Right, they said it themselves
However only half of it would be true
Even so that's an improvement in service
Do you know which half is true?
Which?
The part about price increase...
not the part about service improvement
The latest bad news...
What bad news?
Are gasoline and rice out of stock again?
Even worse than that
This is simply ridiculous
The price of rice is affected by it's supply
...but nothing is affecting the supply of oil
Despite that, the officer Mr. Pentax has said:
In order to conserve energy,
After half past ten at night...
all neon signs in Hong Kong must be switched off
Let's play mahjong...
It's good now
No worries that there's no game after half past ten
You're lucky
Just go and look at the movies and other businesses
They are really struggling!
That's right
Mrs. Chan...
Do you have an extra set of mahjong?
Everyone is playing mahjong
and I can't get a set
No, I only have this set
I can't make a buck
All neon signs are shut down at half past ten
but everyone then turns on their lights at home;
How can energy be conserved?
Right...
Have you seen Mimi?
What's up?
Didn't you three go out together?
Yes, we went to look for Mary
...but when we came back
It was half past ten
Hey, the minibus
Come up quickly
Wait for me...
Oh no, even you guys are so messed up
As a girl she'll have even more trouble
Don't worry, I'm back
What' the matter?
Have you found the car?
What's the matter?
Where did you go to look for the car?
After you left...
I waited for half an hour
Luckily I bumped into cousin and Mr. Tien
...and got back
Where's brother?
He is helping Mr. Tien
Mr. Tien's head...
has been hit by something
Here's Mr. Tien
What's up?
Why is it like this?
What's wrong?
There's blood
What's with you guys?
We...
It was dark and I fell...
on some rocks
And he fell into the sewer
Darling, going so soon?
I'm going, goodbye
Kiss me again
Good
I'm going, goodbye
Goodbye
Falling like this
then broke my head
He fell into the sewer
What kind of company is it?
Which office has rocks and a sewer in front?
You...
It's all right
My clothes stink
I'll change my clothes
I have some business
Ah Fook, are you all right?
Ah Fook what's wrong with you?
What's wrong with me?
Ah Fong, you talk
At half past ten...
I was walking with Ah Fook
Suddenly the lights went out...
and then a woman screamed
Robbery
Ah Fong...
What are you doing?
Did you make a mistake?
Yes, I am
You want to take advantage?
The worse thing is that guy...
hit me 3 times on my left eye
I'd rather have had some on the other eye, too
So I got all this trouble for nothing
Turning off lights at half past ten
Whoever thought of such a lousy idea
The TV has said that such a measure at most...
can save a day's energy
That's precisely so
I would suggest it's better to...
turn off lights for one whole day altogether
I agree
The best time is at Christmas
Think
Everyone uses candles at Christmas
How poetic!
No good. It's better on...
the day commemorating HK's victory at the War
That way people will atleast reminisce...
on the dark days of the War
That's no good either
I suggest we set a date for Pentax...
to commemorate his turning HK into complete darkness
That's not bad
If the Hong Kong Government treated equities...
the way they treat oil,
Hong Kong would not be so bad
Right, this is precisely...
doing a lot for nothing
We don't know if its policy...
to switch off lights at half past ten...
has been endorsed by anyone
Yes, your father
I don't support this anymore
What's the matter?
Old man, what's the matter?
What's happened to your clothes and shoes
...socks and glasses?
TV game show, cross the three hurdles
Little fellow, go home quickly
It'll be very dark when all the lights are out
Be careful, you might be robbed
- Robbed? - Yes
We are the robbers. Come
Don't be a fool
It's only half past eleven
Isn't it still early?
I've asked them
They've said to take the opportunity...
when it's all dark. To start early and finish early
When we enter the daylight saving time
...they'll work an additional early shift
How can that be?
Old man, let's see if you dare...
to return so late again
I don't dare anymore
I'll return at half past five sharp
What calamity...
Speculating in stocks has caused their lives
He has jumped from the third floor
And he died a tragic death
What will happen to Mrs. Chung?
I think...
What's the matter?
Mr. Chung has jumped to his death...
and his home is being sealed off by the police
Mr. Chung is already dead
Why is the police doing this?
It's all because of the stock market
Mr. Chung's brokerage company...
has been suffering losses
Worst still, he bought fake shares...
which were worth one million
Now his company has declared bankruptcy
Mrs. Chung
What has happened to Mr. Chung?
I don't know either
Take it easy
I thought that being tied up by shares...
is bad enough
Little realising others are worse
The stock market is killing people
That's right
Mrs. Chung, do you have any relatives here?
No
Only a sister in America
Uncle Chan
Please think of a way to help them
I think...
let her move in with us
Father and I will move out
You all have to work and go to school
Who will take care of them?
If you don't mind...
you can move to the place below me
That place needs tidying but is very clean
Right, move in to our place
No, let them move into mine
Ah Choy can sleep in the living room...
and my wife can take care of her during the day
Ah Fong, you help Ah Choy pack up
Thanks. Mrs. Chan
How can we impose upon you?
Mrs. Chung, don't stand on ceremony
You have no one to depend on now
Besides, we have been neighbours for years
We are like family
That's right...
C'mon, hurry
Hope you haven't made a mistake
A house like this requires 5 security guards?
What do you care?
This is it
We are from the Safety Security Company
You're all here
Guard all entrances and exits
If any police or detectives come,
let me know quickly
You two stand guard here, and you two go downstairs
What a strange world
We security guards are supposed to
...guard against thieves not police
Thanks to those...
I.C.A.C. (anti-corruption) officers
Without them...
we wouldn't have this business
What do they do?
Don't be afraid
Who is it?
Um, Ah Chung recommended me
Mr. Law, please
You understand now?
No wonder they want to guard against the police
Boss
They are all security guards?
Yes, we hired them
Where is that 'scapegoat' guy?
We're ready; please
This is the boss
He can get two to three hundred thousand any time
...as bail
Who is he?
He says he is a legitimate business man
The police are here
What's the matter?
The police are here
Quickly...
The police are here, quick, escape
Everyone, don't run
Big beast...
The 'scapegoat' fellow?
Over there
This time you're lucky
Stand firmly
Right
Yours. Boss, we're going
Good, let's go
Big beast, there are not enough cards here
Get a new deck
New cards
Aren't you leaving yet?
Quickly... go
Go...
What are you doing?
The police are here, why don't you escape?
I'm waiting to be captured
Why don't you escape?
The police are here, quickly
Where?
No need to go inside
There's no one, I'm the boss
No need to push me. I'll go myself
There's really someone waiting to be captured
This is Hong Kong's 73rd profession
Hong Kong is like this
Some fear capture, some welcome it
Follow me, let's go
Brother, this stall has been acquired...
by borrowing from loan sharks
Are you going to destroy our livelihood?
Don't argue
Leave me alone
I don't give a damn
Follow me, go
Please release me
Damn, I'll kill you
Let go...
Brother
Brother, you wouldn't listen to me...
and you wouldn't give money to him
What should we do now?
You'll be captured now
What should we do?
Police is police, rogues are rogues
Would I fear them joining forces
...to collect money from me?
Of course not
But sometimes...
coincidences happen
Little Lee, forget it
You can't fight them
I'll go along...
and try to solve your problem
Why should I forget it?
It's over
What happened here?
Lee has been captured again. So cruel
How can the hawkers survive?
But you have a licence
What's the use!
What's the matter?
I'm charging you with obstruction of traffic
Your stall is over three feet
Charging again?
Li Mei Ying
Speak to the judge yourself
This is the seventeenth time this year
Another couple of hundred bucks
Having a licence makes no difference
What about those councilors...
and unofficial councilors?
So-called people's representatives!
Don't they take care of such matters?
God knows what they do
You're back just in time
Help me move some stuff
Don't forget, come back often
We're like family
Mrs. Chung's sister is here
Let me introduce
This is my sister Eling
This is Ng Wai Kwok
Mr. Chan
They've come to Hong Kong...
to apply for sending me to America
Mr. Chan, thanks for taking care of my sister
Not at all
Mrs. Chung...
Mr. Ng has rented a place...
and is taking Mrs. Chung there
Are you ready?
I've changed into a pair ofjeans...
to help you move the stuff
Good... let's go
This is a good place
It's acceptable
We'll stay here for a while
Where would you like to put your things?
In the room please
Let me help you
I'll get it
Wow, there is balcony here
Father
Mimi?
Mimi...
Mr. Tsui, if Mimi wants to come back
...then she will
Standing here the whole day...
wouldn't bring her back
You haven't eaten
Why don't you eat here?
Thanks but I'm not hungry
Old Tsui
You've been with Miss Chow for a few years
...and you're college friends
So you should clarify this with your daughter
Your wife has died for over ten years
You should re-marry
Old Chan
Do you think I don't want to marry Miss chow?
Think
Earning a couple of hundred dollars a month...
apart from having to pay for school fees
Is there money left to feed the wife?
You have a point
Old Tsui
Mimi is somewhat stubborn
In today's world...
it's common for a man to have some fun
What are you saying?
I say, Old Tsui... Old Tsui
It's raining heavily
Have you found her?
No, I've looked everywhere
What, have you found Mimi?
Has she returned?
No
Has neither of you found her?
No
I've been to her school mates' homes
...and still can't find her
Old Tsui, don't worry
She's just throwing a kid's temper
...and will be back soon
That's right
Mr. Tsui, don't worry
Mimi is a good kid. She'll be back
Ah Fong, it's been raining for half a day
I think we should go home
It would be trouble if the house leaks
See you tomorrow
Ah Fong
See if your room is leaking
I'll go and look at mine
This heavy rain is so scary
It hasn't stopped
I am worried...
about the mud slope behind the house
What's so surprising?
There is piling work all around us
This house was built in the time of grandpa
If there is a landslide...
even new houses can't withstand it;
What to speak of ours!
Now that I recall
The news report today mentioned that...
a few places on the peak...
are in danger of a landslide
What are you chatting about?
Go and sleep
Landslides don't come so easily
Old man, go to sleep
You have to work tomorrow
Coming
Help
What happened?
Help
What's the matter, old Tsui?
Look, it's Mr. Tsui
Help
Old Tsui
Help
Help, come quickly
Help. What's the matter?
What's the problem down there?
What's the matter?
Come quickly
A wall has collapsed. Come and help quickly
Quickly
Go quickly
Ah Fook, what's the matter?
Father, there's a landslide
The building in front and the wall below have toppled
Grab your belongings
Quickly
Ah Choy, dial 999
OK...
Quick, grab your things
Ah Fong, hurry
What's the matter?
I'll go and save the children
Open up...
What's the matter?
The house has collapsed
Quick, go
Quickly
Ah Fook, come down
What's up?
Come and help quickly
How's old Tsui?
He's injured
In an attempt to save the kids...
He's been hurt himself
Never mind this now
There are still 6 kids inside
Save the kids...
Don't be afraid
Good, they're all carried out
Look at old Tsui
How is he?
It's OK. The kids are out
Daddy...
Ah Fook, old man
What's the matter?
Come and help quickly. Hurry
Come quickly
Go and get your stuff
This building can't hold out any longer
What should we do?
Who is going to take care of old Tsui?
We'll do it
Good...
The important thing now...
is to inform Mimi
I think...
the media...
will broadcast this all night
Ask Ah Sau to go to the TV station
and make an announcement during broadcast...
to inform Mimi
Right...
Special missing person report
Attention, Mimi Tsui
Your father has been injured during a landslide
Please go home at once
Mimi...
What's the matter?
Your father has been injured
Go home quickly
Dear audience, we've just received
the updated information from the Information Office
Number 73 and 75 Hong Kong Street...
have been declared as dangerous buildings
Neighbouring residents are asked to evacuate
Out of the way...
Move it, quickly
We live up here
Wait for me
It's dangerous
Mrs. Chan
Are you all right?
Yes
Ah Fook hurt his hand when helping others
How come you're here?
We saw it on TV...
so we came at once
Sister, no more
Help me quickly
Quick... c'mon hurry
Put this down, my stomach is killing me
Dear, with all this going on
...where are you going?
Mrs. Chan
Siu Ming, what are you doing here?
A man never forgets a kind deed
Now that my help is needed, I'll not stand by
What can I do to help?
Help me take this thing down
Wife, come quickly
Ah Fong, see what your mom is doing
Sis, go quick
The wall downstairs is going to collapse
Hurry... hurry
What's to be done?
Ah Fong, are you alright?
What should we do?
It's alright. But with the situation like this
How should we handle it?
What's to be done?
Don't panic, I've an idea
Wai Kwok...
What are you doing?
I'm going through the window and get them out
No, that's too dangerous
Careful
Wai Kwok, careful. It's risky
It'd be okay
Wai Kwok...
Be careful
Good... Come back quickly
You can't go there
Don't be afraid...
We'll think of a way
Uncle Chan, another wall has collapsed
Why don't you flee quickly?
What's to be done?
It's OK
Please think of something
Let me think of something
Get two poles here
Give a hand... Carry the ladder over there
Grab it... Be careful
Brother Fook, hold it
This ladder is too short
Right, this is too dangerous
What's to be done?
Ah Fong
Tie the ladder with some ropes next to the door
Grab the ladder and let mother come over first
Quickly... Ah Fong
This will do it
Mom, come over quickly
Be careful
Mrs. Chan, one step at a time
Don't be afraid
I'm scared
Honey, what's there to be scared of
If you did not have a stomachache
...this would not have happened
I can't, I'm afraid
Mother, don't be scared. Don't look down
Quick...
Hold on tight...
God bless me
Be careful... hold on tight
Watch out there...
Go... slowly
Ah Fong... come here quickly
No...
She's come over. Who'll hold her ladder?
I'll go
Don't come, you can't go back
I'm not scared
This ladder is really too short
Let me do it
How come you're here?
Who's he? It's him
I thought you'd all gone...
so I came to grab some stuff you leave behind
But I mean, seeing you all like this;
Can I not give a hand?
The saying goes:
Save your life and save your soul
Come...
I'll grab the ladder and you go across
Come... quickly
What about you?
I can go across without a ladder
I'm in this profession. Quickly...
Be careful...
Come, hold on to me
Come, come over
We won't grab you
Come over
Okay
I do this for a living
Good...
Everybody grab their stuff...
and go down
Friend, you are a thief with a morale
Little brother, I only do this...
to earn a living
Did you think...
I was born a thief?
Go
Hurry...
Where's the injured man?
- Here - Inside
Quickly...
Has Mimi not come back?
No
Look
Father...
Father, how're you? Father...
Miss, he'll be alright
He just hurt his head
I say you should go with him
Go...
Sir, you're also injured
You should go to the hospital for treatment
Just to be safe
Okay
Be careful
Get a place and move in
This building will topple any time
What's to be done?
Auntie, don't be afraid
Come over to my place
Stop joking. Your home is so small
How can you put up so many people?
I say forget it
Let's move into the Mandarin Hotel
Okay
Everyone get in my car
Let's go...
It's raining so heavily
I'm worried that the Tiens...
cannot find a hotel
Sir, is there a room?
You want a room?
Please...
These customers are also looking for a room
Ever since Typhoon Signal 1 was hoisted...
they've been waiting here
Come inside quickly
Tien
You can't find a room?
When Typhoon Signal 1 was hoisted...
they've been fully booked
Even the corridors are booked
Alright then
Get them some congee
Go and get changed
Go inside
Okay
Judging from tonight
In this society
if we help one another...
there's no problem that cannot be solved
This is called "All for one and one for all"
That's right