You can go.
Amah. /Mrs. Chan, you're back very late.
I had a lot of work today.
I didn't see you leave this morning.
I had breakfast with my mother. You weren't here when I left.
Where's Mrs. Suen?
Asleep, she played mahjong all day. /Be quiet, don't wake her Alright.
Mrs. Chan, is your leg alright?
It's these new shoes.
Why a special dinner tonight?
Since you won't take your share of the writing fee.
None of my business. All I did was give you some thoughts.
Someone else is asking for a serial too.
There'll be more work soon.
Really? So quickly. Isn't the workload too much?
That's why I'm looking for a new place.
What for?
To write in.
It'll be more convenient.
There's nothing between us but I don't want gossip.
What do you think?
Why waste money?
You don't need me...
You can write on your own.
Who do you want? Chow Mo-Wan?
He hasn't been in for several days.
We're looking for him too.
May I know who's calling?
Any message?
It's no trouble, goodbye.
Please get this to Accounts.
And have the air-conditioner serviced tomorrow.
Mr. Ho.
No need to stay if everything's done.
I'll lock up. /Yes.
Hello?
Where are you?
I'll come again tomorrow.
No need, I'll be alright after some rest.
It's no trouble.
I'll bring you some food, what would you like?
Whatever.
Then I'll leave now, get some rest.
Call me when you get home.
Let it ring three times then hang up.
Alright.
I didn't think you'd come.
We won't be like them.
See you tomorrow.
Tell me honestly.
Do you have a mistress?
You're crazy.
Who told you I had?
Never mind who.
Do you or don't you?
No.
Don't lie.
Look at me.
I'm asking you, do you have a mistress.
Yes.
That's no reaction.
If he admits it outright let him have it.
I wasn't expecting he would admit it so easily.
I didn't know how to react.
One more time, alright?
Tell me frankly.
Do you have a mistress?
You're crazy.
Who told you that?
Never mind that, do you or don't you?
No.
Don't lie.
Tell me.
Look at me, do you have a mistress?
Yes.
Are you alright?
I didn't expect it to hurt so much.
This is just a rehearsal.
He won't really admit it so readily.
It's alright, don't take it so hard.
You've been out a lot lately.
Yes.
It's right to enjoy yourself while you're young.
But don't overdo it.
When will your husband be back?
Soon.
In future, don't let him travel so much.
A couple should spend time together.
Don't you agree?
Good night.
Will you come over tonight?
What for?
The editor's hounding me, he says I'm too slow.
I need your help, when can you come?
Not anytime soon.
Why not?
Mrs. Suen lectured me last night.
What did he say?
Rather not say.
We shouldn't see so much of each other.
Mrs. Chan, going out for noodles again?
Not tonight, I'll make myself something.
Join us, we're having vegetable won-tons.
Alright.
No lunch today, Mr. Ho? /No.
He wants you to call him back.
Thank you.
Back from work? / Yes.
Strange weather isn't it. /Yes.
Been here long?
Just a while.
I don't think it'll stop soon.
Wait for me.
I'll see you home.
We'd better not be seen together.
Then you go first.
If they see your umbrella. They'll know I was with you.
I wasn't thinking.
You go first, I'll wait a while. I'll keep you company.
Did you try to call me?
I wasn't sure you got the message.
Could you get me a boat ticker?
To where?
Ah Ping wrote from Singapore.
They're short of staff, he'd like me to go and help.
How long will you stay?
Don't know, I'll play it be ear.
Why rush off to Singapore?
A change of scene...
I've had enough of the gossip.
We know it's not true, so why worry?
I used to think that too and it didn't worry me.
I thought we wouldn't be like them.
But I was wrong.
You won't leave your husband.
So I'd rather go away.
I didn't think you'd fall in love with me.
I didn't either.
I was only curious to know how it started.
Now I know.
Feelings can creep up just like that.
I thought I was in control.
But I hate to think of our husband coming home.
I wish he'd stay away.
I'm so bad.
Will you do me one favour?
What?
I want to be prepared.
You'd better not see me again.
Is your husband back?
Yes.
Am I hopeless?
Not really.
I won't see you again.
Keep a closer eye on your husband.
Please.
Don't be serious it's only a rehearsal.
Don't cry.
This isn't real.
I don't want to go home tonight.
Mei-Yi wants to dedicate a song to her honeymooning friends.
And Mrs. Cheung wishes the best to her neighbors.
And Mr. Chan, now on business in Japan
wants to wish his wife
a happy birthday.
So let's all enjoy Zhou Xuan singing.
In Full Bloom.
It's me.
If there's an extra ticket.
Would you go with me?
It's me.
If there's an extra ticket.
Would you go with me?
Singapore in 1963.
Mr. Chow has gone to work.
Any message?
You're welcome.
Has anyone been in my room?
No.
Something's missing.
What?
No idea?
In the old days.
If someone had a secret they didn't want to share.
You know what they did?
Have no idea.
They went up to a mountain, found a tree.
Carved a hole in it.
And whispered the secret into the hole.
Then they covered it with mud.
And leave the secret there forever.
What a pain, I'd just go to get laid.
Not everyone's like you.
I'm just an average guy. I don't have secrets like you.
You bottle things up. Tell me something.
I don't have secrets.
Come off it, buddy.
I won't tell anyone.
Hello, Singapore Daily.
Hold on.
Mr. Chow, call for you.
Thanks.
Hello?
Hong Kong in 1966.
Who is it? /lt is me.
Mrs. Chan, long time no see yes.
Amah, who's there? /Mrs. Suen.
What brings you here?
It's been a while.
I was nearby...so I thought I'd bring your boat ticket.
And a small gift.
You shouldn't have, it's nice just to see you.
The place is in such a mess.
Already started packing?
It's hopeless, I can't bear to throw things away.
Let's find you a seat.
Have some tea. /Thank you.
Eat with us, Mrs. Chan, I'm going to the market.
I can't, I have work waiting.
Don't rush off.
Mrs. Suen will be upset if you don't eat here.
Amah, pour me some tea too.
How's your husband?
He's fine, thank you.
How long will you be away?
I don't know.
If I like it, I might stay.
Why?
My daughter worries about the situation in Hong Kong.
I don't want to leave.
Since the Koos left.
I don't have my mahjong partners anymore.
And my daughter needs help with her kids in the US.
What about this place?
I'm not sure.
I don't want to sell it.
So I might rent it out.
How much would you want?
You're interested?
You could have it at a discount.
I'll think about it.
Mrs. Suen, your tea.
Who lives next door now?
I don't really know them.
The Koos were almost like family.
It was so nice then.
Wasn't it?
Yes.
Let's sit over here.
Yes?
Is Mr. Koo in?
He moved long ago.
Do you know where he is?
You know him well?
I used to live here.
Is Mrs. Suen still next door?
She's gone, it's too chaotic.
Everyone's running away.
So who lives there now?
I am not sure.
A woman and her son. The kid is cute.
No address in the Philippines.
Just his son's phone number.
I can't accept this.
Please, you must.
Thank you, then.
That era has passed.
Nothing that belonged to it exists any more.
Are you ready?
Okay. /Let's go.
Cambodia in 1966.
The presidential corps waits at Pochentong Airport.
Prince Norodom Sihanouk and Queen sisowath Kossamak.
come forward to greet General De Gaulle.
It's ten kilometres from Pochentong to Phnom Penh.
200,000 people line the route.
A welcome unprecedented in the history of the Kingdom.
He remembers the times already gone.
though he can see only the past through a dusty window.
Everything looks so faint to him.