Excuse me...
Shit! It's raining cats and dogs
Sorry I have to stop
I... I have to go home
How much, then?
It's ok, on the house, my treat
Poor girls
You'd all be wet if I hadn't come back
Don't move...
Eat...
Eat something
You girls must eat
Eat to keep warm, you've already got a cold
Are you mad at me?
Nobody's paying attention, nobody's eating
It's better to buy insurance now, the sooner the better
Fifty something, in good shape, you won't pay much for it
Wait till I get married
You've been saying that for ages
Do you think I enjoy being single?
I don't have enough money, what can I do?
Morning, Uncle Kin
Morning, Yi
You didn't say I can only find you early in the morning
What would you like to drink?
No, thanks
I'm broke, Yi
I haven't paid off my debt yet, and my wife is giving birth soon
Again? Don't you have enough?
Your first wife brought you four
Your new wife got one already
You must've saved a lot of dough for them
She's not listening to me, she wants the baby
Wait... Uncle Kin
I paid your insurance last month
Together with this month's, it's $1,120 in all
I don't want to pay any more
You don't?
Your wife and kids will be in trouble...
if anything happens to you, man
You've been paying for some years
You won't get any money back if you terminate it now
I'll pay you back when I get paid next, then
You... there you go again
Move your ass
Boss, where to?
We'll finish the work from last time, right?
Going to work? Yeah...
Hoi Shing. You Handsome boy
I've been serving you all these years, I deserve some credit
Now you pick him just because he's young?
What?
You need the money to feed your mistress? Gee
What did you say? What?
Say that again?
He's so mean, don't work for him
Relax. Go get yourself a chick
Wait...
You've picked a bookworm
Keung and Uncle Kin might be a little aged,
but they are experienced
He will probably quit in the afternoon
Handsome boy Call me Chi
Why are you carrying a book?
They have newspapers, too
That's different
Their newspapers and your book aren't the same
Theirs are Chinese, yours is English.
Your book doesn't have leaked photos,
or pictures, or gossip
You don't belong here
He's not one of them
To hell with you, get lost
Ok... Next time Next time...
Come on...
Come on. Get out of my way
Let's go...
Pay me back my money
The HK Court of Final Appeal has the final verdict
on the issue of who has the right of abode in Hong Kong
Yesterday, those with expired stay permits and
claiming the right of abode in HK attacked the police,
confronting the government headquarters to express their dissatisfaction
Those with expired stay permits and illegal...
Pal...
is your book about classes?
I do not discriminate between classes
All my colleagues serve rich clients
They're working very hard
Yet none can do better than me
My belief is,
everyone is equal
Because we all have to deal with
life and death
Have you ever thought that you will die someday?
Telling me about life and death at this time of the day,
are you trying to convert me to religion?
No... I am a Buddhist
I'm just saying that,
you are so very young, and have a whole good life in front of you
Why do you want their work?
I want to experience life as a construction worker,
and shoot some photos of them
Are you photographer?
(Life insured: Professional photographer) (Amount: US$ 200,000)
I'm Lau Fu Yi, nice meeting you
Do you make a fortune from photo exhibitions and publishing photo collections?
I guess so. But I often lose my last penny though
(Life insured: Hard-luck artist) (Amount: US$ 20,000)
Hello? Shooting in the Mainland?
No, I'm fed up with Beijing and Shanghai
Coal mine in the North West? That's interesting
One week... not enough
I need at least a month to observe the coal miners' lives
One week would just mean I muddle through it
Don't worry about the budget
I can do it for less... in exchange for a longer time.
(Life insured: Punk who pays to shoot) (Amount: $0.00)
Deal, ok? I'll wait for your call
What's the point of being a photographer?
Why not work for me? Our pay isn't bad
(Serving the people)
Uncle Kin...
Don't move him...
Kin...
Calling control, The ambulance has left,
when will the hearse arrive?
Kin
My husband died, I came for his funeral
Could you please give me a ride?
Sorry, I'm in a hurry
Bastards
No one's coming to pick us up
You already took $10,000 from your mother-in-law
when you came last.
Your husband's first wife
never took a cash gift
You're so bloody-minded, didn't want to wait one more day for the funeral
The funeral parlour charges daily,
it's costly
What about the cash from condolences?
Now I know why you freaked
Here $5,000, take it
Is that all?
Don't think you can rip us off
Ripping you off?
You ask for it
Having one is ok, but you insist on one more
So you can put one more name on the will?
I paid for the funeral,
and let you keep the condolences money
So greedy, how can we treat you like family?
Your father was old, ugly, and had bad breath
I served him for three years, how dare you treat me like this?
Oh, yeah? Why did you force him to marry you, then?
I forced him?
He cheated on me
He promised to give me this and that
It turned out he gave me nothing
Bitch
You ask for it
Bitch
Go to hell
Get out
Get out of our sight
You're never one of us
Hi...
You... eat three chickens at a time? What a waste
I had to buy three for a discount
Chicks are all over the place here
How can I stand you people without eating enough?
I'm just starting my day, are you trying to ruin it?
You're going to get it if business is slow
Hello. You're my friend, I ain't scolding you.
I'm scolding your mom
I... I can ask my buddies...
to give you shit
You and your buddies, stop bugging me
Out of my way
How much? $200.
So expensive?
(Spirits of all the chickens)
Are you ok? Go get some methadone
I've been taking it for days, it's hurting my lungs
Any business yet?
They're working so hard, likely working their ass off soon
They can only ask for twenty something dollars
each time in the Mainland
Here they're making over $200, can't blame them
Cunt
The smack is so expensive lately, damn
Nothing we can do. Chung
Ice Cola
Any cigarettes, Keung?
Yes
Help yourself... Thanks...
Keung, the Mainlanders are eating our pie,
we're starving
Don't worry... Let me handle that...
Picking chicks in the Mainland is like picking concubines
More than you ever need
I finally got myself a good one
I told her I didn't have money, she still wanted to stick around
I can't come here so often
when I move to Shenzhen
My wife is pretty innocent
Bullshit! Didn't you say you hate Mainlanders?
Do you think I'd enjoy a non-Cantonese wife?
It's all your fault All my friends visited you here
I would have married you long ago if not
To hell with you
Here it comes again
Give me a smoke for now Okay
We're pals, right?
Do me a couple more times before you get married, won't you?
Come to my place The rent here is so expensive
Your place is noisy and stinky,
with all those chickens, too
By the way, if you don't like eating chickens,
why are you keeping so many at home?
We aren't living together,
why would you care?
(Life insured: Drug-addicted street hooker) (Amount: $ 0.00)
(You made it, Mister) (30% discount on the 7th floor)
Are you Lin Fa Wong, the widow of Kin Ho?
Do you know my husband?
I knew it, no matter how unsociable my husband was,
he should still have some friends
They said the condolences money was $5,000, do you believe it?
I really need the money, go get it back for me, please
Sorry, I'm not here for that, I'm an insurance agent
My husband died at work, the insurance is just 1 million
Someone must have taken part of it
Madam, a million isn't bad at all
I have to send half of it home
That's up to you to decide...
That bastard promised to help my father start a business when we got married
Not until my father got a loan...
did we know that he was penniless
He got my father into heavy debt
Your husband bought life insurance before he died
You are the beneficiary
Come in... How much will I get?
What's your name? Have a seat
Lau is my last name
That damned bastard
Living in such a lousy place
We're surrounded by hookers
You don't have to live here
It costs money to move
Not for four of us
Four?
Just found out they are twins
Uncle Kin was really something
How much is the insurance?
US$20,000... that would be around HK$160,000
HK$160,000? But...
Is that all? Damn
That's what I said to him
I told him he should raise the premium for his age
For the sake of his wife and children
And he stopped paying two months before he died
Almost left you with nothing
How much do I get now?
Don't worry, I paid for him for that two months
You'll be fully paid back
But you must pay me back the two months' premium first
My husband is dead, you can say whatever you want
As little as $160,000, and you still want a share of it?
Madam, I've done you good
Don't accuse me
Do you think I'm dumb?
Why did you want to pay for him?
Do you think I wanted to? No way
I have to do it when my clients stop paying
I join the Million-Dollar-Round-Table Club every year, man
What?
What? What are you talking about?
I don't know what you're talking about What?
What did you say? What?
What now?
Ok... just sign your name
Sign, and the money is all yours
Keung... Step over...
Your insurance doesn't cover sexually transmitted diseases
Buy another policy, full coverage
Ok, call me tomorrow
Let's talk now
Sir... What are you doing?
Why are you wearing gloves? Come on
If you do me, I'll buy insurance from you
No, thanks, my insurance doesn't cover sexually transmitted diseases
I'm clean
Then you don't need insurance
Shit
Is this the social welfare centre?
Yes, what can I do for you?
Do you have assistance for new immigrants?
Yes, what is it about?
Well,
there is a new immigrant in Sham Shui Po,
she needs help
Her husband died working on a building site
She's alone with her daughter
in a whore house,
helpless and anxious
Sir, don't worry
We've handled plenty of similar cases
No,
hers isn't the same
She's the widow of a HK resident
expecting kids after the father died
They need special care
It's been really nice chatting with you
May I know your name?
Mr. Chan? Well, how about...
we go into more details in your office?
By the way, have you bought any insurance yet?
Hello?
You'd attend the seminars organized by our company
You don't know what you miss in our seminars, 'cause you never go
They've got a doctor in, why don't you go
to learn a little about diabetes, osteoporosis
Good for you in dealing with those housewives
Our company is so stingy
They only hire doctors from the Mainland,
heavily accented, muttering and mumbling
I can hardly understand what they say
How much does a single-parent with 4 kids get a month
from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme?
Used to be plenty, not any more after the financial crisis
Around $7,000
Over $7,000?
Over $7,000...
A month
Her husband's interest is about $2,000
She's from the countryside, should be quite careful with money
It won't cost much living in government housing
The monthly expense is about $6,000, with $3,000 left
Let's say 15 years of premiums, she's so young
For 15 years, totaling...
Her coverage could be 2 million
Welcome Dr. Lee
Hi
Hello, Dr. Lee. I'm Jacky Hi
Let me know if you need anything.
This way, please
As you can see, the artery around the heart
is the coronary artery,
transporting blood, supplying the nutrients
and oxygen to the heart
If fat gets into its inner membrane,
this artery narrows. The worst is...
Why are you so attentive?
Didn't you say Mainland doctors are hopeless?
When did I say that? Bullshit
China is densely populated, doctors are very experienced
I have prepared an insurance policy for her, in RMB
Will talk to her about it
She's a doctor, man You'd better not mess around
So?
If a doctor could live beyond the age of 300,
the insurance company would go bankrupt anyway
The Mainland is huge and populated
How could any insurance company go bankrupt, dummy?
Go start our market with me there, tough guy
Leave Dr. Lee alone
Oh, yes, Dr. Lee?
Do you have a minute? Please
Well... the talks held before
were very boring, but God knows why
yours was very specific
and interesting
Are you hungry? Let's find some place to talk
You're busy... very busy, I know
To make a long story short
Actually I'd like to ask you
about some diseases,
one disease in each lesson
until I learn all the diseases of old-age
including glaucoma, chicken pox, epilepsy, diabetes
As an insurance agent, I have to understand all kind of things
I'll pay you
Maybe next time
Sir What are you doing?
I want to ask, what year is it now?
What?
What year is it? I just want to know what year it is
What? I don't know what you're talking about
Are you blind? Didn't you see me?
I suspect you of
trying to solicit others for immoral purposes
ID card I'm not, officer
I just asked him what year it is
How dare you, telling such a stupid lie?
Don't you have a better one?
Can't I ask some acquaintance
what year it is?
Wait... What acquaintance? Officer,
I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't gamble, and I don't screw around
I only go to clubs once in a while, for business
I hardly know her
I know him, officer
I know he's an insurance agent
Right? So?
Your clients are my clients, too
Hold it. What are you talking about?
You aren't making any sense
Stop!
I will charge you
for soliciting others for immoral purposes, show me your ID card
Don't put words in her mouth, officer
She did ask me what year it is
Really?
I'm an insurance agent, I don't lie
See? I didn't lie
He is an insurance agent Open your bag
What is it? Take it out
What's in there?
Condoms
Ok. Put them away, enough proof now
You said she didn't solicit you
Do you want to be a witness?
Over here
We're supposed to meet at 4:30, where are you going?
The whore next door is making a lot of noise, very annoying
Let's go somewhere to talk
I'm working on your husband's claim
And have prepared an insurance policy for you
Where would I get the money?
Not now, but you will, soon
Let's find some place
where I can explain to you
81-95, Nam Cheong Street
Unit 7, Nam Cheong Centre. Yes
Pal, what year is it now?
Is the smack making you crazy?
I haven't paid much attention to that
I really don't know
You should've heard of the millennium before you go crazy
The millennium? What year is the millennium?
You haven't heard of the millennium How about the millennium bug?
What bug?
This is the 1st year of the 21st century
The 21st century...
The 21st century is 19...
The year 2000, dummy
What lunar year is 2000?
The year of the dragon
The year of the dragon?
When was I born, then?
How would I know?
I'm asking myself
Dopey, your turn
I have a name
Come on, dopey
Thanks, Mr. Dope
The year of the dragon, the time has come
Damn it! My year of the dragon has finally come
What did you say?
Damn it! My year of...
Say that again?
Do you have a mirror, madam?
What?
I want to take a pee
This way
Make it quick, no tricks
Why are you making a terrible face?
My face is terrible
Gosh. I can't show my face like this
Are you taking a pee or not?
Yes...
My debt should've been paid off
Yuk... I look like shit
How can I show my face like this?
I am screwed
Sister Kot, damn it
It's the year of the dragon
I'm gonna be better off
Never mind about what she says, she' s had too much methadone
The police got me here for no reason
Might as well stay longer
Life out there isn't easy at all, you know
It's really the year of the dragon, do you know that?
I am gonna pay off my evil debt
If the Lo Wu gate is closed,
the Mainland hookers stop coming,
you would be able to pay off your debt
You girls aren't as depressed as I thought
I'm quite relieved
Sister Kot, can you apply for my bail soon?
I want to get out
Are you worried about your chickens?
Don't worry, I feed them for you everyday
Thanks, Sister Kot
But I still want to get out sooner
I can't worship god here
Are you clean enough to worship?
It's the year of the dragon, I have to
So your chickens are for worship?
No, I won't kill them
I keep them, and will set them free
You're really nuts
Chickens are domesticated,
they would die out there free
I'm not educated much, but I'm not dumb
Although I only gave birth once, I already learned about
uterus contraction, pelvic adjustment
Things like induced labor and cutting the baby out
After I give birth again this time, I'll be a qualified maternity assistant
Do you need any midwife here?
I didn't take you here for a job,
you haven't even got your HK ID yet
Don't waste his time
This insurance policy is specially prepared for you
Please have a look All right
Just tell him what you need
I need a lot of help, more than anyone can handle
Why don't you hire me,
so I can be on my own
Giving birth doesn't make you a qualified midwife
You need a Maternity Assistance diploma,
as well as a license for that
I didn't want a child this time
It was the doctor who told me that my wound wasn't fully healed,
an abortion would be dangerous
And you told me you want to be a maternity assistant?
You don't have any medical sense, man
Don't get pregnant before your wound is healed
Damn! What are you doing?
You're ripping the book
Will make you eat the mouse at home
Don't scream at her. Don't scare her
How can you handle two more kids like that?
You have to feed them, to take care of them
You live next door to a hooker
Do you want your kids seeing her,
and hearing the noise she makes every day?
That's not a place for children to grow
That's why I must get my residence in Hong Kong
I can apply for government housing with it
You're all alone in Hong Kong
You can't bring up three kids here
Go back to your home village, your family should be able to help
I knew what to do when I married that bastard
My family thinks
I've married a rich husband here
Going back to them with only my girl,
it's very embarrassing
As a mother, you have to care about your children's future,
not about losing face
You're stupid
I don't care about myself
But if no one respected me, everyone would take advantage of my daughter
So I must stay, Hong Kong goes for human rights
My husband died, and I'm giving birth to his kids
I have more than enough reasons to stay
Stop
The Immigration Office won't be sympathetic
I know that,
they are heartless
They sent me back home as soon as I got her
This time I'm making it a double
Enough. Stop
You are so hot-tempered, and you want more kids
I feel sorry for them
Have you considered an abortion?
No
You're so evil, so discouraging
Watch out for yourself, may you have no child
No, he will have children
He's just suggesting you have your kids in the Mainland
China only allows one child per family
Chi Yes?
You should know well enough about
the coal miners' lives with all these
How they live, what they eat
Even how they shit
But why aren't there any nails showing?
Shouldn't they have black nails?
I guess so
Why didn't you shoot their nails, then?
Their black nails tell a lot
more than what they eat
Try me, please
Come on...
Don't work too hard
I want to fix my teeth
It costs a hell of a lot, don't you know?
Damn it, your teeth were rotten long ago
You work on the street now. Why?
Don't tell me you want to work in a club again
I enjoy what I am, why would I want that?
Why do you want to fix them
if not?
Are you thinking of working in a flat? Don't. The rent will kill you
No way
The street is so free
Then why do you want to spend that money?
I want some good teeth to see someone
Shit! Who is he?
I don't need good teeth to see those pigs
Have you eaten, mister?
Oh, yes. Have you?
No, thanks
Sorry, I didn't mean to take yours
But I really need some dough
I saw you making a deposit a few days ago,
you need more dough? I don't know about that
The deposit was for someone else
Shit! That account number is from ages ago
I'm not sure if it's the same one
You should have a receipt for that
It's all in English, I can't read it
If you've heard from no one after so long,
it might've been wrong
Whatever
I wouldn't be relieved if I hadn't done that
Why don't you let a journalist talk to you, since you're desperate?
We are so hot lately, many journalists want to interview us
How much did they give you?
As much as we charge our clients, they said
Our clients usually get us done in 10 or 15 minutes
Yet those journalists ask very many questions, so annoying
Actually you don't have to do interviews
Go borrow it from Keung
He must want to help you
No, he's getting married soon,
pretty tight for himself
He's very nice to me, I don't want to bother him
No more? There's still some left
I won't be home for supper
Next time, bye
Hello?
Hello? Who is this?
Hello?
Damn you! Go to hell! Stop playing with my phone
Chung, come pick some clothes
Clothes?
I got some at the Salvation Army for you,
Just a moment
I've saved you a good one
Sister Kot
This is too hot, you got any plain ones?
Hot? Sister Kot
Don't mind her, she's very weird these days
She's working her ass off, now she wants to dress like a lady
Don't mind her
Last time you said the clothes weren't sexy enough
I picked this one specially for you
You can get all the money back, plus 4.5% interest
Enough for you to buy a store
That's true though
We insurance agents don't lie
Look, it's pretty
Go away, don't touch my son
A touch from people like her can make you sick, understand?
Come on... you're... you should know better than that
I can't say those words
A whore she is See?
I told you, you need another accident insurance policy for your son
Are you ok, Chung?
The way she frowned at you was very scary
But Chung, you were very brave
Damn you! Frowning at me like that?
How dare she said that?
Forget about her How dare she!
Did I do your husband or what?
It seems so...
I saved your son
on your husband's behalf
Let's pick what you want to wear
Do you remember, during the Handover,
the person so admired in your newspapers,
who sacrificed his life to save some kid, Ying Kwong Lee?
Later on your press even raised a fund for his family,
which brought out his mistress and bastards to claim their shares
They made the headlines all over
But lucky him, people finally let him off for his personal life
He was still a hero to them
What if this hooker died to save someone,
would you people say she's a hero?
No
She saved a life, too
The nature of this case is no different
But she isn't
a decent woman
Therefore no matter how bravely she dies,
Hong Kong people will just say another scumbag is gone
Aren't you working on your social documentary?
Why don't you go visit her?
It's you who wants to shoot her
Yeah, I do
Eat, damn you
It always takes hours to feed you
I'll throw you out of the window
If ever anybody persuades you to have an abortion again, tell him...
the fetus is a life, too
Abortion just means murdering a little life
He has the right to be born
You say different things at different times
Why didn't you say this to that social worker?
He's my client, I can't be too straight forward
They keep saying I can't take care of my kids
If I don't give birth,
will they be able to get me residence here?
I know I can't depend on anyone but myself in Hong Kong
With so many kids, you should save money
I thought it over for you
This life and savings insurance policy is most suitable for you
The amount insured is 2,000,000
I thought you were being nice to pay me a visit
So you just want to sell me a policy
Madame, I'm doing it for your own good
You're still young, after 10 or 15 years,
you won't have to worry about their school fees with this
After 10 or 15 years?
I already have to suffer giving birth to them
10 or 15 years from now I have to pay for their school?
Stop that
So noisy
You're giving birth to your children, not to an egg
Don't you have any plan for them?
I don't care,
I didn't ask for that much when I was small
Don't cry...
If I stay in HK,
it'd be better for me to keep some savings
Otherwise I'll be ashamed to go back
to my home town broke
(Life insured: Potential HK resident,) (who gives birth to an egg)
(Potential amount: $ 2,000,000)
An illegal mother is gonna give birth in Hong Kong
Where are you gonna refer me to?
I've had several referrals already
Is this all the HK government does, man?
Alright, forget it
I've been talking to you for 20 minutes
It only takes me 15 minutes to finish with a client
You didn't say much
You only do one or two a day, are you in a hurry?
I'm in a hurry to get back out to the street
I feel very uneasy here
How about I pay you for one more hour
Tell me a little bit more
Pay me first
What else do you want to know?
Who do you love most?
My mother
Your mother? Who do you hate most, then?
My mother
Why?
My husband tried very hard to give my mom $200,000
and paid for a 20-table wedding banquet
when we got married
Over $200,000
My husband suffered a lot paying off his debt
My mom took the money,
but didn't send me any wedding jewelry in return
I borrowed jewelry all over from my friends on my wedding night
They said I looked gorgeous
I lied to them, that my mother bought me all that
My younger sister got married the year after
My mom didn't ask anything from her husband
And bought her a big dowry
My sister wore
7 gold bracelets at her wedding banquet
All from my mom
I don't want your money
I'm going back to work
Miss
Chung Chung Lai is my work name
C-H-U-N-G C-H-U-N-G L-A-I,
I don't mind if you put me down using this name
But it's for good luck
For all the best,
you'd better give me a red packet for that
Thanks
Dr. Lee, actually you...
can apply for HK residence as a professional
Talented people like you have good prospects in Hong Kong
Well, not every Mainlander wants to come
Only the useless bums do
Yeah, right
Hong Kong locals are no better, so self-centered
I would want to go with you to start a new market in the Mainland
Do you actually realize that
the Mainland market is totally different?
You're right. I'm not experienced to sell insurance there,
can't compete with the locals
But it's Ook. I'm not shy
I'm not. And willing to learn
No need to fight for everything
I'll provide the best service instead
I'm different from most Hong Kong people
Most of them look down on Mainlanders, not me
Well, I...
Sorry
Please, Mr. Lau, excuse me
Sorry
She remembers my last name
Sir, wanna try me? Early bird?
I must work hard before the Mainland hookers come
They'll put us down sooner or later
Why don't we quit drugs together?
Which addiction treatment center haven't we checked into in HK?
It's not difficult to quit, only hard to not take it again
My husband, my big brother, my clients,
they just quit like that
We chicks can't on and off, again and again
Shit! They are men,
good men once they come out, tough men
Us? Useless scum addicts
when we come out
Men can live a new life, women can never
Pervert! May you die soon
Did you do him before?
Has he got a disease?
I could put a few more condoms on him if he has
He only wanted me to strip, never screwed me
Pervert
Doesn't he know we only take off our pants?
Such an asshole, he hates women's guts
He just lets out his anger on us
I don't strip. Nudies are everywhere
No need to come here for that
Or watch your mom strip at home
No way. Not even if you pay double
Hey... I strip...
I strip. Pay me double
Damn it! Why is she willing to do that?
She broke our rules
There aren't any to break, man
Rules don't come with us to the street
Look! Our world is progressing
A hooker is getting out of a Mercedes
We have no Mercedes, no guys, might as well quit ourselves
How about quitting the smack first?
Hurry
How much?
You nuts! I'm not a hooker
I can pay you more
Sir What?
A pregnant woman isn't fun
Squeezing milk from her breasts is fun
No! Try something else
Something else?
Anus sucking?
How much for that though?
Double, as always
Ok, deal Let's go then
Have you saved enough for your teeth yet?
No, the smack is very expensive these days
Hey, it's me, Chi
I know you love egg tarts, so I bought some for you
I told you, no more interviews no matter how much you pay
I don't eat egg tarts
Are you nuts? You even stripped...
That's different
That pervert just lasted for a few minutes
This photo boy asked about
my sister, my father
and my mother
I can't stand it
I won't ask about your mother, how's that?
Stop bugging me
What's the big deal asking about your mother?
Why don't you ask about my mother?
I'll tell you everything about her
My mother was also a hooker
Because her mother was a hooker, too
From generation to generation
Really?
Do you want these? Thanks
The Basic Law was implemented in 1997
It grants us the right of abode in Hong Kong
In 1999, the Court of Final Appeal confirmed the right
Yet the HK government said that the coming of 1.67 million new immigrants
will cost 710 billion dollars
So they overturned the verdict and took it to the National People's Congress
This is just ridiculous. Look...
if a Chinese couple
gives birth to a kid in Canada,
it'd be far too easy for them to apply to move to HK
So why is it so hard
for Chinese parents to apply
when they have their kids in China?
This is just ridiculous, not acceptable to us
You know, most Hong Kong men come here only for mistresses,
but Uncle Kin doesn't
He's a little old, but very serious about you
Think about that
Give us HK residence...
Family reunion is our human right...
Give us HK residence...
Family reunion is our human right...
You said your mother and granny were also hookers
Would you let your daughter be a hooker, too?
I'm not damned to give birth to make a kid suffer
But some of my co-workers really did
They purposely gave birth to bring them luck
Do you think Chung's mother gave birth to her
for the same reason?
I never heard her mention her mother
What relatives does she have?
None, I guess
But sometimes she transfers money in the bank to someone
When I ask who that person is, she always says she might get the account wrong
Recently she's saving money to fix her teeth,
saying that she's gonna meet an important person
I've no idea who she's gonna meet New teeth are very costly, you know
to steal my men
I know who she wants to meet, photo boy,
or who she transferred the money to
Give me a few hundred bucks, I'll take you to that person
$200
The person Chung wants to meet is my husband, Chung Lai
How's it going?
None
Sister Kot...
How's the business lately?
It's damned, I'm in no mood
My husband was put in jail, will be there a while
I was thinking of marrying him and then applying for government housing
So that we would have a place to live,
but now...
I heard that marrying a jailbird needs a lot of paper work
You have to help me, Sister
This is my husband's ID card
Your husband's name is Chung Lai? Yes
My husband broke up with her years ago
Yet she keeps saying my husband brought her smack,
which makes her teeth rotten and black
Hubby
Howdy, honey?
I miss you very much Do you miss me?
Of course Give me a kiss
You're getting thinner, poor hubby Of course
I've been in jail
I feel so bad for you
Mr. Chung Lai
He gave me money, let him take a few photos
Photos? Don't worry
I'll hold it for you. Come on...
It's easy, right. Just relax
Is that ok? Alright... Yes...
Mr. Lai, I would like to know
why did Chung Chung Lai pick this name?
My name is Chung Lai
She told me she wanted to be my woman forever
Any woman could say that to her man
Tell me honestly,
did you see that toothless bitch?
And did she transfer money to your account?
Transfer me money? It can't be true
Yes, Chung Chung Lai is saving up money
to fix her teeth to see you
See? Would she flirt
if you didn't hang out with her?
Would she want so much to fix her teeth?
Her teeth rotted because of you?
Yes
She keeps saying I've ruined her teeth
She raises and buries chickens,
do you have anything to do with that as well?
I ate her chicken once in a while
She freaked out on me for that
I don't know why she cares so much about her chickens
Bird flu broke out in Hong Kong in 1997
The Government killed all the chickens, right?
She cried over that for about a month
She said the Government was merciless, it was ethnic cleansing
Then she set up and prayed at a public memorial
So that the chicken souls can rest
She's nuts
Try me, Mister
Miss, the dentist made me an appointment for some new teeth next week
But I don't have enough money, can I pay you later?
No, you can't. You can change the time
Is early next month ok?
Early next month...
is fully booked
The earliest is two months from now
Two months?
I'll miss my lucky day
No. Forget it
Ok, bye
Thanks
Give me a break, let me rest for a while
A loan-shark is after me, I can't go home
I met the fortune teller, Chan, in Wong Tai Sin today
He's so old now but still alive
He said I'm nice to the chickens
Even if I transferred the money to the wrong account, it's not a bad thing
It can be counted as a good deed
He told me to burn some Taoist prayers, everything will be alright then
How much is each prayer?
$500
So expensive? Let me burn them for you
No, it's Chan who told me my fortune
He said the debt I owed in my previous life
takes 30 to 40 years to clear
No wonder you're in such a bad state
Can you be more professional, more focused?
C'mon in
I know you're going to get married in the Mainland tomorrow
I came here to say good bye
Don't worry, I won't keep you for very long
No, it's ok. Look, I've packed already
Ice Cola
You've been so nice to me,
I don't know what to do to repay you
I am afraid that I won't have a chance to
But I really want to
I know what to do, I'll put this away
It's on me tonight. No charge
Really? You are so nice to me
Too bad you've laid all my buddies,
I'd have married you long ago otherwise
Take off your clothes
Where did you get your prenatal examination?
Only when I first became pregnant
They told me it was twins
Since then I've been doing fine
That means you haven't been to any prenatal examination?
I've been too busy to do it, but I take supplements every day
Our hospital doesn't have your record then?
My first daughter...
she was born in this hospital
But we don't have a record on your twins
If anything happens to you,
we won't be responsible
When are the babies due?
In a day or two
My stuff is here, I'm ready
Where is your family?
My husband died
And your relatives?
None
Who will babysit her when you are in the delivery room?
It won't take me long, right?
Have you any labor pain?
Has your water broken?
Look, our hospital will not take any pregnant woman
before she's in labor
and the water has broken
Why don't you go home now,
come back only when you're ready
It's not easy for me to make a trip here
Please don't bring the child
the next time you come
Because we provide no babysitters
Remember, you must bring your ID card to register
I'm not having an illegitimate child, why are you giving me a hard time?
I'm just explaining to you our normal procedure
Thank you so very much
Sir,
please pay half of your banquet expenses
Ok
Where is my money? It was in here...
It's gone?
Kwai, cover it for me first
We've just got our wedding certificate, now you're telling me you lost your money?
No... I did put it in here
No wonder somebody says Hong Kong people are dishonest
You, Hong Kong con man
Conning us for money, sex, marriage
No... Calm down...
I'm telling all my friends
not to trust you Hong Kong people any more
Do you want to go up there to listen to the hookers, or go to the park with me?
To the park
Hi, baby
Have you been good today?
Don't give me that look
I never did your husband
I'm retiring tomorrow anyway
You made big bucks?
You're retiring tomorrow...
Why don't you look after my girl for a couple of days,
I have to go to the hospital to have babies
I'm retiring but tomorrow is my big day
I don't have time for her
But I can ask my friends to help
Their lives have been miserable ever since the Mainland hookers invaded us
Let them make a few extra bucks
No way! We're decent people
Ok... Go find someone decent to take care of your girl then
I ain't decent at all
Decent?
(Serving the people)
Fu Yi Lau's speaking
Mr. Fu Yi Lau, please?
This is he. What can I do for you?
Mr. Lau, this is Lin Fa Wong
Do you remember you tried to sell me an insurance policy a few months ago?
I want to do it now
Have you got Hong Kong residence?
Not yet
The deal is you take care of my girl for two days in return
We don't provide such a service
I'm begging you, Mr. Lau
I can find no one else but you
This is a matter of life and death, how can you not give a helping hand?
No, if I didn't help,
our company would've gone bankrupt, and I would've lost my job long ago
Don't worry I'll offer you my best service
Tomorrow is a lucky day
Tomorrow... I'll go see her
Sir, she's about to give birth
Can you take care of her child for a while?
This way
Do you take this place for a daycare centre?
No, she doesn't have a HK ID
The public daycare refuses to accommodate her, and the private ones are too expensive
We don't have such a service here
I know, you're pissed because I refused an abortion
A fetus is a life, too, it has a right to be born
You should ask your husband's family for help
I wouldn't be here if they were willing to
I told you so You said you could handle it
Now you can't even find time to have your babies in the hospital
In future, when you've more children, I bet you won't even have time to go to toilet
What's the point of saying all this to her? She's about to give birth
Forget it, it's ok
I handed in all the documents for your application
We can't babysit
for you forever
You have to find help somewhere else
Did you put down in my application
that I have three kids?
Yes
What are you doing, little devil?
Do you know how hard your mom's life is?
There're years to come to bring you up,
giving birth is so difficult
Am I a wonder woman or what?
The best I can do is give all the money I've left
to buy insurance from you, ok?
Help me have my babies
Good morning
Good morning...
Morning
Sorry Thank you... Sir
Good morning...
Good morning
When we arrive at the hospital, you pretend to be in great pain
to get in as an emergency; otherwise they won't admit you
Not now, wait till we get to the hospital
Hold it, we aren't quite there yet, no rush
Coming... call a doctor Oh, no
Hold it, we're not there yet
Get a doctor... Driver...
Don't stop, straight to the hospital
Should've put her in a taxi, man. Can't imagine you want to save that kind of money
What? Is it not allowed to give birth on public transport?
Does any woman know how to deliver a baby?
Any woman up there?
A woman is about to have a baby on the bus
Her husband is going crazy, he's urging the driver to skip the stops
A nurse, going twice
I'm a... midwife, let me take a look
Sir, I don't think your baby
can wait for the hospital
This... this is not my child
I'm not her husband
If I die from complications, make sure you take care of my girl
Spare me, man. Don't say such things at a moment like this
Please don't, ok?
I'm begging you
Many people want Dragon babies this year
Make them your godson and goddaughter; you won't regret it
Would you want one?
Fu Yi Lau
If you're anywhere near a human being, take care of my daughter
I am begging you Be kind-hearted...
Alright, although we are not related,
I will treat your children
as my own
No worry. Go to the hospital in peace
Bravo
Driver, it's a matter of life and death, skip the stops
Straight to the hospital
I tried so hard to get myself here
I'd rather die than go back to China
All men... stay away
Can any women help?
Lay her down...
Why doesn't the bus stop?
I'm hurrying to meet someone
Madame, the bus is going to the hospital, it's a matter of life and death
Which hospital?
That... Ming Sum Hospital
Ming Sum? I'm on my way there, too
Driver, make it quick
I'm rushing over there, too
Cover us
No photos in the delivery
You again?
What do you want this time?
I'm warning you Dare you take any advantage
of this woman's holy mission,
I'll break your neck
Look! They're watching you, shoot if you dare
Alright
Any... any water?
Any water?
Water up here...
I'll go get it
Hold her for me, please. Thanks
Who's got water?
Right here Thanks...
Sir, relax Your wife's going to be ok
Trust him, insurance guy
No one dares to lie in that voice
Cut the crap, why don't you go down to help?
She's my client, not my wife
She only bought a small policy from me,
yet she wants me to help her give birth
No, I mean she wants me to take her to the hospital for the baby
Oh, yes...
A sign of urgency, man
One each, nice meeting you...
I'm Fu Yi Lau
Ready, 1, 2, 3, Push...
1, 2, 3, Push...
A pregnant woman on this bus
can't wait to get to the hospital
I hear her crying like hell
I know you suffered a lot delivering me
How could you be mean to me?
I'm sorry I went overboard, Mom
2, 3, Push...
1, 2, 3, Push...
Hospital? We're almost there
Have everything ready, please
1, 2, 3, Push...
Coming out...
Got it
It's one twin More?
One more to come...
Hospital? We've just got one out...
One more to come, it's twins
Is it a boy and a girl?
They are Dragon fraternal twins
Everyone wants a baby in the year of the dragon
Would anyone worry about not having enough schools?
It's better to think about whether our world can support so many of us, man
1, 2, 3, Push...
Leung, we grew up together, went to school together,
and went to Shenzhen to experience city life together
You told me you would love me forever
You said you wanted to experience HK
I understand why you wanted to marry her
Because her father is from Hong Kong
I was really heart-broken on your wedding night
On the same night, I met Uncle Kin,
On the same night, I decided to come to Hong Kong, too
Now we're both here
But you have to keep going with your wife
to claim the right of abode
And I...
humiliated myself as much as giving my life away on a bus
1, 2, 3, Push...
Be careful
Hurry
Your dad couldn't find a job...
when you were first born
Your grandpa also kicked the bucket all of a sudden
I was seriously ill, too
They were both born in the year of the rooster
The fortune teller, Chan, said your birth sign clashes with roosters
You know your granny...
she believed what he said
That's why she... resented you
My health never recovered after you were born
You know...
I was her daughter-in-law, I couldn't protect you,
I could do nothing when she was being mean to you
You... you're my own flesh and blood,
how can I not love you?
I'm glad you are back
Mom
Good girl
Don't come near... Don't
Or I'll jump. Back off, stay away
I'll kill myself in front of you...
I'll be killed without the loan anyway
Might as well jump now to finish everything off
Our centre won't give you the loan
even if you kill yourself
This is my last resort, or else I wouldn't be here
And you're still not gonna help?
Chung... Mister
talk some sense into her
Please
Sister, she's happy with her work
Why did you force her to quit?
I didn't. Never
I've always respected sex workers
You didn't?
Why did she want to kill herself? She's doing fine
Will you lend her the money then?
She won't kill herself if you do
Where's Chung?
At the rehabilitation centre
Really?
I've noticed Chung's changed lately, too
Why does she deserve a change?
Just do yourself a favor, man
A favor? My wedding was off
I was taken to the police
Come on, look at yourself
She's young and beautiful, why would she marry a penniless bum like you?
Don't tell me she appreciates his talent
Right. There are so many women in China
You should find one who truly wants to go through hard times with you
Hard times? A whole truckload of women for me to pick from
Why would I be so dumb as to pick a leftover,
and not a pretty one?
Lin Fa's delivery made all the headlines,
she's got the whole world's sympathy
Have you thought out a plan for your future, pal?
I've bought insurance already
Does your policy cover VD?
Many of them don't
As a social worker, you often deal with people of mixed backgrounds
It's very easy to contract VD
I understand, I do
The Mainland woman upstairs brought herself so much luck by having babies
I should have one to boost my luck, too
Hi. What size is the government housing you've got?
Go ask your men
Damn! Why are you so uppity?
Did I lay his husband?
Her husband disappeared right after sowing his oats
We have nowhere near her luck
Lin Fa
Kwai, I heard you married a Hong Kong man
I've made my fortune
I got my residence in HK, and also managed to collect social welfare
My kids are in daycare
And I'm moving into government housing
Congratulations
Our village folks think you are great
Do you know how much pressure I'm under now?
Ever since you brought back hundreds of thousands of dollars,
my parents expect a lot from me, too
They hope I can be like you
You're so lucky, I married a Hong Kong con man
Conning us for money, sex
I'm not as well off as you think, the time I've spent in HK
is like serving time in jail
That's why I always think
it's better to rely on myself
Right? Oh, I can't agree more...
That's why I got myself a two-way visa
And started working when I arrived
Are you doing immoral work?
What do you mean by immoral?
Selling my body to survive is a noble calling
You're no better than me
At least I didn't sell my womb
Selling a womb?
I gave birth to my children and raise them
I have to send them to school, too
Nuts
Yes, I'll call you from China
No, Hong Kong phone... There's roaming charges
Saving a bit
What? She's a doctor, so what?
Why can't I? I won't quit until I get her
I'm not shy, that's what I'm proud of
Good for you Since I have left, you may...
that's all for now
Will call you later, ok
Excuse me, pal. Here's a hundred bucks
Will you sell me the magazine?
She's my sister. We lost contact for years
Thanks...
(Annual Champion: Twilight Between Teeth)
(Life insured:) (Photographer who turns rubbish into art)
(Amount: HK$4,000,000)
Jacky? I'm coming back
I must exercise the spirit of Hong Kong people
Never give up
Shit! My bag
(Life insured: A reborn queen of hookers)
(Amount: HK$ 4,000,000)
What a great smell!
Yup, because of the soup
What do you want to do first?
Take a shower, or dine, or get laid?
Let's dine first. Come and sit...
I want to go to the theme park with my mom on Sunday
Will you join us?
Ok...
Let me do it
No, let me