Thank you... Guess when will I stop singing
I can hear the shout
I also can hear the applause
Every night, I see you guys gathering here happily
We chat, sing and laugh together
All these will become part of my memory foever and ever
It will be the last time I take singing award
Thanks for giving me such beautiful memories
If you still support and encourage me in the future
that will be biggest award you grant me
And that's enough
Please remember the promise
That is, when I hold a concert again in the future
You will come and see me
Ladies and Gentlemen
Alan Tam World Tour 1991 in San Francisco
It seems odd for me to end my career...
In a far-away place like this.
San Francisco is a dilemma.
I feel so out of place, yet so in involved.
All because of Eric...
And his entanglement with the city.
He'd said too many times...
Of his dislikes for this place.
"Too many heartbreaks" he said.
- Take this and go away. - Thank you sir!
So I had my bias to begin with.
I'd always believed in Eric...
For all I possess today.
Eric had been the main reason.
You can do it cause I say so.
But you are the singer.
You better do it.
Not with my sore throat.
We can't let our teacher down.
But I'm so scared.
Go on, sing, go on.
I'm making it a habit to lose.
Very generous of you, Kau.
Just a matter of luck.
Your dad loses all the time.
He said as long as he could afford it.
He didn't mind to lose.
- I'll bring my dad next time. - Why not!
I'll be the pirate next time.
No, you're a perfect Sinbad.
Everybody's pet, a hero!
The pirate has to work hard.
Spend a lot of time looking for treasures.
And Sinbad gets the treasures eventually.
The pirate lets him have it.
So that he can look for other treasures again.
He is the master of Treasure lsland.
Somewhere in the Pacific is the Treasure lsland.
Oh! Yes, somewhere out there.
There are monsters on the lsland.
One day, I'll get there.
I'll take you along.
O.K.! But we don't have a boat.
Sure, my dad's given this one to me.
This one?
No, this one, it's named after me.
AL-N...ALAN
- I own it too. - Sure.
- Such poor hand-writing. - Why don't you try?
Until this day, I'm not sure...
If Eric just let me play the hero role...
Or he actually preferred be the pirate.
If there is such thing as Guardian Angel.
Then Eric must be my Guardian Angel.
That was the last time I sailed with him and his dad.
I only remembered my parents said one day,
that my best buddy's father.
Opera Star Kau, was in heavy debt...
that he hid away in America.
The Gold Mountain is in the Pacific?
Just like Treasure lsland, right?
That's why it's called Gold Mountain.
Must be very near Treasure lsland.
Let me know when you get to Treasure lsland.
I'll come for you in big boat, O.K.?
I'll wait for you.
I promise to come for you.
Look after the ship for me.
Bye...!
Eric wrote a lot after he left,
he seemed to enjoy the Gold Mountain...
and all the novelties at first.
I wished I were there too.
To discover Treasure lsland with him.
- Good watch. - Fourty dollars.
- Twenty-five. - OK.
One big one small, to West.
West? West where?
Twenty dollar to...
...anywhere.
But very soon.
Eric began to write less.
No mention of school of any good times.
But to repeat time and again...
That he'll be back very soon.
Daddy, aren't we going San Francisco.
How come there's not a house around?
It'll take a short walk to get there.
Just pretend we're on a big beach.
Let's leave some foot-prints on the sand.
Print! Print! Print!
A Tai-Pan I am, a cigar in hand.
The world's a circus, pretend we must.
Velvet vest, that's the best...
Years later.
I noticed a small news in the back pages...
That Opera Star Kau.
Committed suicide in San Francisco.
Eric wrote less and less since,
and not a word on coming back.
As for myself.
I'd made a lot of friends since.
But "Sinbad & the Pirate" were buried history.
After high school.
My folks moved to the city.
But I decided to stay in this beach house.
I'm not sure why.
Perhaps, I was hoping Eric would come back.
Then...
We could day dream by the sea again.
Gorgeous Car.
Fancier than my boat.
Stop your bull shit.
Listen to me!
- Skirt-chasing again, huh? - None of your business.
Hey! You're late again.
Hurry up and stop chit-chatting.
You did it this time, the boss is mad.
Mad enough to kill someone.
He's coming!
You're on your own.
Hi! Handsome, you're looking great!
A bit of anger just make it perfect.
Mercy on us who are less fortunate.
Restrain your charm for our sake.
You're fortunate to be working still.
Go away!
Tell me where the fish are.
You're cancer, I mean the sickness.
There's no fortune to tell.
- You are a cancer. - Listen!
That fish stands up like 20 feet...
Here comes the goodies. Coke?
Beer, 7-up? Another beer!
Don't forget to pay. Alright?
Sorry! Come in, come in.
The singer, is he Alan Tam?
Alan Tam? A singer? Maybe.
Go ask him yourself!
Alan, Alan...
- Beer! - Coming, coming.
Eric.
- When did you come back? - Just now.
Why didn't you write?
Where are you staying?
At my place, of course.
Hey! Take care of my buddy.
Look after my friend here.
Where are you going?
Got work to do! Watch over him.
You are a Scorpio?
I don't know, Nov. 24.
Sagittarius!
2 days off, close enough.
I can tell fortune too.
He knows nothing.
You've been travelling.
Everyone knows that...the luggage.
Never mind him, he is a fisherman.
Hey, boss, no kidding.
A long lost friend just came back.
Business is so-so tonight.
I'd like to take half-a-night off.
No way!
You're so mean.
Half-a-night for long last friend?
A whole night off is more like it.
- Bless you! - Of course!
You do deserve a full house tonight.
Whatever you say! Hey!
The apron.
Guess who's taking your place?
Oh! I can kiss you.
Don't just talk about it.
Really, that fish 20 feet tall.
With a big nose like Barbara what's-her-name.
Stop the bull-shit.
Oh! Yes, it shows up at the sea...
Around Christmas lslands.
I heard the fishermen talking about it...
When I was in San Francisco.
Really?
Sure, no one ever believe me.
Bull shit.
I was right, you're a man-of-the-world.
Hey, Yank! You've been so right.
You predicted a reunion with my buddy.
This is my best buddy from way back.
- You're getting off. - Have you been introduced?
- Not yet. - Hairy Keung! Pierre.
Hi! Pierre.
He's Pierre, I'm Hairy Keung.
Just call me Keung.
Virgo and Sagittarius, just perfect.
You've got what he hasn't got.
What you haven't got, he's got.
Just perfect, very good!
You're such nuisance.
What you've got turns to nothing,
and nothing becomes something.
Doesn't sound good at all.
He speaks perfect Chinese.
Hey! Listen to this.
Yes! I never understand a word.
You parted before for this reunion.
And this reunion leads to another departure.
Yeah! A reunion.
Let's drink to that.
No question about it, O.K.? 4 drafts, waiter!
Do I look like a waiter.
Hey! Handsome, 4 drafts!
I'm still the boss, don't forget.
Get going. My boss.
Let's have a party.
My home, used to be a pig-stile.
No stink, huh?
Show you something. Yours.
New pajamas.
I bought one set every year.
Just to be prepared for your return.
I knew you'd return one day.
May be one size too big.
I thought you would be taller.
A bit crowded here, but...
It's home.
Refreshments coming up.
Your favorite drink, remember?
"Luck Folk", chocolate milk.
Look! The sea...
The moon, the stars, all free.
And a boat, for you.
We can go out to the sea again.
- Let's put up a chicken farm. - Chicken farm?
On a beach? What do you know?
I'd worked hundreds of jobs.
I'm an expert on chicken farming.
Expert, really?
Tell me about it.
I'm talking about an enterprise.
With space-age technology.
No kidding!
Tell me and I'll believe it.
Listen, I've got a secret recipe...
For a dish called-VlRGlN CHlCKEN.
Better than "DERBY CHlCKEN"
We'll use your face for the label.
But it's VlRGlN CHlCKEN, isn't it?
You think the chicken will fall for it?
Bird's brain, right! Chicken are birds.
This day for night trick is confusing.
That's the idea!
Never mind! Get ready!
- Ready - Go.
We've cheated them.
Hush! They can understand us.
You're kidding.
Listen to it. It's coming, it's coming.
Here's your share!
Gee Whiz! That's a dirty trick.
- Run for it. - You're a dead man.
Run for your life, everybody.
I apologize...
You'll get it.
- Just a joke, man. - I'll curse you!
Yeah! We've made it.
Sweet smell of success, huh!
You've got a taste of it now!
I'll curse you too.
I'll be a chicken, you'll be chicken shit.
And you're chicken soup.
You're chicken pie.
Get a load of these chicken wings.
Chicken feeds...
That's more like turkey wings.
You played dirty first.
Hey! Smell good!
Come and get it.
My famous dish - VlRGlN CHlCKEN.
The hens are under our spell now.
Productivity is ever improving. We'll be rich very soon.
Very promising.
- Time for Plan B. - Plan B.
Yes, of course.
Teach them to read road signs.
And they can find their own way...
To the market.
Not all dogs get adopted, right?
Those not suitable for adoption...
will be terminated, painless, of course.
What? Terminated?
Please, sir.
I beg you, have mercy on Slim.
Look! He's such good dog.
Not even a teensy weensy bark in here.
Calm down please, lady.
I was just explaining the rules.
Sir, I didn't want to bring him here.
Poor dog, I found him in the street.
So I took him home.
But no pets allowed in my apartment.
And I can't take him to work.
There must be a way.
May be you can take him home.
I hate dogs. I see enough here.
So here you are.
I miss you so much, doggie.
How I miss you!
Your dog?
Sure, ask him, he'll tell you.
We went to a cinema, he didn't like the film.
So he walked out.
And he was gone when I came out.
So he went with you, yet?
Oh yes! In front of the cinema.
Oh! That explains it.
Yes, Sure.
You lost it and you found it.
And the dog isn't complaining.
Good, that settles it.
Any paper work? Or we can go.
- Yes...please go. - OK then, bye!
Thank you.
- Let's go home. - Let's go.
Too good! Happy ending!
Come on, stupid! Or I'll kill you.
And make stews out of you.
You'll like home, lots of food.
Some of my best friends are dogs.
Sir...
Oh! Never mind.
Sir,
You like dog, I mean for food?
I'm a vegetarian.
Bye.
His name is Slim.
Can I visit him some time.
Of course! That's all?
My card, come anytime.
Yes! This is good season...
for a wild game dinner.
Come as you like.
You should sing yourself...
instead of a guitar porter.
Can l?
and I don't have to be a waiter anymore.
You wait around the girls anyway.
Get back to work, you lazy bum.
This dog is good for nothing.
Eats a lot and sleeps a lot.
But he looked so sharp.
You mean the girl you met there?
No! I mean I looked so sharp.
Discipline here! Man and dog alike.
Get out of my way.
Get it?
Or you like to get something else?
Come here, Slim, never mind him.
We have a mad dog here!
Cut out the crap.
Slim.
Nobody wants you.
Just you and me against the world.
You better smarten up.
I might lose my patience too.
Hey! Just kidding, I didn't mean it.
Where are you going? Slim!
Slim.
Hi! Let's go home, quiet!
Miss, you come to visit him, huh?
Just want to take him for a walk.
No problem.
But he's on duty.
On duty? What kind of duty?
Watching over the chicken.
Chicken? Where?
Oh! We raise chicken here.
You're a chicken farmer.
These white ones are pretty.
They lay white eggs, right?
This is cock, not hen!
We have 300 hens inside.
300 hens and only 6 cocks.
Theoretically 1 cock is enough.
The others are just in case.
That must be him, looks so exhausted.
Look at him, poor thing!
Let's go.
What's up.
Let me!
Why such a big hat?
My nose is allergic to sunlight.
I was in Central America when I was small.
The strong sunlight there burned my nose.
Red nose is cute.
Santa's favorite reindeer... he's got a red nose too.
I know, Rudolf, right?
No! The one on front row left.
Why were you in Central America?
Growing bananas?
My parents owns a restaurant there.
A civil war! They sent me back here.
Oh! Lovely, what are they?
Oh! All exotic plants.
Spices, seasoning for the fried chickens.
What? You slaughter them for the fried chickens.
Chicken are raised for food.
They are slaughtered one way or another.
They never live to a ripe old age.
And they are not pets either.
I do understand.
Promise me though...
Don't do it whenever I'm here.
Be here often, they might all survive.
Damn! What time is it?
You swore.
I did?
Oh no! It might become a habit.
Damn!
Gotta work, bye!
You're not taking Slim with you?
Oh! I dreamed of you last night.
You slaughtered Slim for food.
Now I'm pleased for him.
You're so kind and he's so happy.
Can I take him out when he's on leave?
Sure! He's on day shift.
No! He's on night shift.
Come during the day then.
I have to work daytime.
I'll swift with him then.
Take him out for dinner then.
Alright!
So you have your day off, how about lunch?
OK!
Oh! One more thing.
So nice to talk to you.
With this hat, it's difficult to look up.
You are the shortest girl I know.
What?
Damn it.
You are the only girl I know.
Thanks.
That chocolate ship is pretty.
- Yes... - So nice.
Anything from the bar?
I'll wait for my girl friend.
No. 4 OK!
No. 2 OK!
4, 3, 2...
1, time's up. No. 5. OK?
Almost there.
4, 3, 2...
2, 1, No.5?
Overline!
Boss, traffic jam.
2 more seconds.
Overline!
What are you doing?
A boat, for fee.
It looks better, doesn't it?
I don't care if it's pretty or not.
Speed is everything.
What are you doing?
This is mass production.
There are three rules...
1. Efficiency 2. Speed 3. Efficiency and speed.
You want to be artist?
Do it in your spare time!
Understand.
Sir, we're closing now sorry.
Give me the bill then.
It's alright, you haven't ordered.
- Miss. - What can I do for you?
- Please have it. - For me?
It's alright, there's no catch.
Boss, Alan's back at last.
Hey! That's back stabbing.
Where's Richard?
At the doctor's, sore throat!
Who's going to sing today?
Me! My time has come.
You play and I sing.
And turn this into a haunted house.
It's on the house.
Ladies and gentlemen, Barry and the playboy.
Don't worry about your future.
Because you don't have one.
Women, none.
Money, none.
Time, none.
Have you finished?
Do you mind not to smoke?
It stinks.
Higher, I can do it.
So stuffy.
How about the fortune of my boat?
Tomorrow it'll go out to the sea,
and sink, and vanish.
I can't hear you.
Terrible.
Great...
What are you looking at?
Some attitude you've got!
Is that a sneer? So I have hard luck.
She dumped me.
She dumped you too.
You fare worse than I do.
Is that you, Eric?
Speaking.
I'm so sorry.
I got mad with my boss.
And my nose bulged all red and ugly.
Couldn't see you like that, could l?
Are you alright?
I'm sorry. Just because of my silly nose...
It's alright, no problem.
Aren't you mad?
No, not at all.
Too bad! I was going to make it up with you.
What? Make up?
I was going to treat you dinner.
But since you are not angry at all.
To speak the truth.
I was a little bit mad at you.
Great! Dinner tomorrow night then.
But only if you are really mad at me.
Are you?
Sure, of course I'm mad at you. Very very angry.
See you tomorrow, bye!
Bye!
She didn't even ask about you just then.
She's too busy talking with me.
You have no place in her heart.
Kiddo!
What's that big smile?
You've got a big smile yourself.
I've got a new job.
What? You've got fired?
No, I've got promoted.
To head-waiter.
No! I'm the happiest man on earth.
Singer!
I'm going to be a singer.
I know it all along.
What should I sing, I'm so nervous.
Come on, remember that time at school.
You opened your mouth, and you were a singer.
You have to come for support tomorrow.
I'll save you a seat.
Your presence gives me confidence.
Table for two then.
For two?
What happened to the last singer?
He's in hospital. Tough luck for him!
You should sing this song.
Come...
Meet my friends. Hairy Keung, Olive.
Olive, Hairy Keung, Pierre, Olive...
Olive, Pierre...Never mind, sit down.
Remove your feet please.
The singer, my best buddy.
Coke! What would you like?
What would you like to drink?
Whisky on the rocks, double.
Make it two! Forget the coke.
More! Encore!
I knew you could do it.
They like me, they want more.
You'll make it big.
I was to sing only three nights.
- Now on every night? - Yes.
Meet my friend here.
Olive, Alan.
My best friend.
Get on with it where the going is good.
- Just a few more words. - Hurry!
Any song you like to hear?
You name it.
"First Time I ever Saw Your Face"
Don't know this one.
"Only you" then.
Oh! An oldie, don't know the lyrics.
Come on, hurry.
There's an old song, I like very much.
Which one?
Yes, "Moon River".
Everybody shaves in the morning.
Your schedule is different or what?
Just in case I see her in my dream.
You should wear a suit to bed then.
She's so pretty, how could Slim be her dog?
That means she's good natured.
Isn't it right?
Hey! Where's your male instinct for pretty girls?
I'm too busy for any instincts.
We've just started our careers, time's precious.
You mean I should put my mind on work too!
But I can't help it.
I saw her and my heart pounded.
I must see her again, somehow.
You are my best buddy, right?
Of course.
Then you should give me hand.
To let me see her again.
Are you a good buddy?
Then, you should leave me alone, OK?
May be we can give a party.
Yes! A birthday party. And invite her to come.
She'll know sooner or later that you fake it.
No, not my birthday! Your birthday.
You fake it! She'll buy that. Alright?
Cannot!
Come on...Alright?
Any words on the cake?
Doesn't matter.
So what would you like to put down?
Put down "Eric" then.
E.R.I.C., isn't right?
You spelled it, why ask?
Is it for a friend or a brother?
For myself.
Birthday cake for yourself? That's funny!
Especially when it's not my birthday.
Wrap it up and shut up!
Hey! That's wine, not grape juice.
I'm thirsty.
Let's do some fortune telling.
It's about us, alright?
A ten for you, an eight for me.
10 and 8-sign for a perfect-match.
Unbelievable, a perfect match.
Amazing! And we've met for a few days.
OK! One more time.
Let my shuffle this time.
No giggling, have to be serious.
One for you, one for me.
3 and 4, 3 and 4.
(Eternal Love), great, again.
OK, one more time.
Have to be sincere.
Or it won't work.
You sound like an expert.
Hairy Keung taught me.
OK. I'll deal.
Oh! Excuse me.
Hurry...
One for you. One for me.
- 6 and 9? - Oh! Never mind.
Stop! I know this one.
You do?
It's you.
Hey! Watch you language.
I met you on a Saturday at 9 p.m.
Eric, what's with the bowl and plate?
To hold up our fortune.
Join us for the game, Eric.
It'll tell our fortune.
OK. I'll deal.
Have to be serious.
It'll tell our fortune.
OK. Ready.
Mine is a Q of heart.
I've been cheated...
Oh! K of heart.
What a surprise!
You two are heart to heart.
I m King of the black, dark spade.
Just a game, Let's do it again.
No! It only works once.
Right! You can't change fate.
It's late, got to go.
Wait! One last thing.
Eric! I'm taking Olive home.
See you, Eric.
"Happy" for you.
I'll swallow my "Birthday".
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you!
Happy birthday to Chi Wai, happy birthday to you!
Make a wish first.
Tell us your wish.
- Do I have to? - Come on, please.
Hey! We're family here. Come on.
May all love prevail.
Thank you.
Olive just asked me for date.
You know what we'll be doing?
Give me break! Keep it to yourself.
She asked me to do some painting with her.
You can't paint.
The truth is she's inviting me to a beach house.
To do a floor painting, a vacant house.
Beach house? Haven't you heard, a hurricane's approaching.
See! You've finally got it.
Hurricane! Trapped in a house.
Just the two of us.
What a dirty mind.
Just for you foul-mouth.
Lightning, thunder, firework, vow!
Good morning.
Is it difficult to get here?
Yeah!
Leave your stuff here.
Alright.
- Here? - Yes, here.
Oh! I've forgotten the brushes.
Is that all, alright!
I've got paint thinner all over me.
Feeling quite high from it.
I love sunset.
Only if it could last longer.
Then it's perfect.
We can make it last longer.
By going higher. Now we see it all over again.
Great!
- It's beautiful. - Sure is.
Don't touch my nose.
Just as the weather report predicted! Food.
I'm starved.
I hope you weren't under the influence...
Of the paint thinner.
The weather may be stormy. But come rain or come shine.
There are always you and me together.
No! There're Eric and the chicken.
Eric...
Thanks!
I'm not very articulate...
Since I came back from Central American.
I've stayed with different relatives.
But I've been very much left alone.
I always deal with my oven problems.
When I get hurt, I never fight it.
I just let the pain to reach the deepest down...
As soon as possible. Then it'd be over with.
If I didn't know.
I'd say you just quote from my diary.
Now you must let the pain to sink in.
I'll disappear for a while.
When I reappear, I want to see you smile.
I've got some saving.
Take it.
Let's start all over again.
I own the farm too.
That's what friends are for, right?
Breakfast.
Might be a bit ironic...
I've made some chicken soup.
Well, we sure need some energy.
Let's have breakfast.
Go now, or we'll make soup out of you too.
Really!
When there's a will, there's a way.
Ever with one egg...
We can go a long way.
Never fail, never fail.
Why me? Why always me?
Aren't you my friend?
I'm your boss?
Close enough.
We've known each other for years.
Your dad's known you even longer.
Go ask him to help.
But this concerns money.
You are a wizard of finance.
Who else can I turn to?
OK! Bring them in to the kitchen, $3.50 each.
What? Only $3.50.
Haven't you heard?
Those are dead birds, worthless.
Only recently deceased. Bodies are still warm.
$6.00.
You've got an attitude, you know that?
Come on, $6.00.
We're only talking about 1000 of them.
You can sell them out in a few days.
Sure and have a all-chicken menu forever.
$4.00, it's now on never.
You are way out of line.
Have a heart, it's good for your soul.
I'm so charitable already.
I agree to negotiate, that's honorable.
But you don't give an inch.
But we're friends.
Employer and Employee.
Aright, say $5.50 each.
No, no way.
I said "say", I mean $4.00.
I'm make up the $1.50 difference! Makes Eric feel better.
Total loss, pup?
More or less.
There's nothing worth your while on land.
Nothing can stand the test of a storm.
Not the oldest trees, not the strongest barrier.
But the sea is treasure pot.
Particularly after a storm.
All sorts of fish show up.
Are you able to weather a stormy sea?
I've weathered anything.
My boat goes out next week, one man short.
Think about it, I'll count you in.
You said $1000 plus, what's the "plus".
A maximum plus.
What's that.
A thousand and nine hundred then.
You're nuts! Say $1000.
But you agree with a plus.
$1003, take it or leave it.
One mean old daddy you are.
1, 2,
3.
Now, that's chicken feeds.
Some guy left you a card.
Impact Music?
Loan shark?
I know I'm right about you kid? Think about it.
- Eric, a miracle. - What is it?
- A miracle. - Tell me.
- A miracle. - What is it?
I've been discovered.
Michael Cheung, do you know him.
The hottest agent in town.
Ask me to audition.
Good for you, take the chance.
If I can make it...
First, recording, then movies...
We'll be rich, we'll buy a boat.
And go sailing, and...
Oh! Olive too.
She'll be so happy, so happy.
Should I wear a tie or what?
Is up to you, doesn't matter.
You are a singer, not a fashion model.
You are so odd today.
You don't seem to care much.
He's just not a heroes wreck like us.
Right, stop being so nervous.
No. 1, Alan Tam.
Present! Here! Your turn now.
I'm going home.
Be serious now.
Alright!
I'll show them what I'm made of.
The rest is up to them.
I'm so tensed, will he do well?
He just have to sing, and he'll get the world on a string.
He'll be alright, let's take a walk.
Eric was right about me, of course.
That day, as soon as I entered the studio.
I know what I was capable of, for the first time.
I thought my new found success...
would delight the two person.
Who are dearest to me.
At the peak of our relationship.
I made a pledge to one day...
Set sail to look for Treasure lsland.
Over yonder of the Pacific with them.
But it seems...
That Eric always knows better.
He must have known long before.
That things would never be the same again.
Eric, are you back?
Didn't expect you until day after tomorrow.
Should've let me do it with you.
You really thought Eric did all these.
Image the mess he would make.
It's beautiful, I'm so happy.
Why are you here? How about the rehearsal?
I sneaked out.
Good for you, I'm so happy.
- Do you like it? - Yes, I do.
This is going to be merriest X'mas.
I'll go to buy a turkey.
I'll prepare a big X'mas dinner.
And invite Hairy, Pierre and Richard.
And Eric, of course.
He promised to come back for X'mas.
He'll be back in a few days.
I might not be back in time.
That's alright.
We'll wait for you.
No! Just save me some food.
We won't start without you.
I'll try.
You can't really make it, can you?
You know that live show on TV.
I'll be here actually.
Only on television.
You and Eric start the party first.
I'll rush back as soon as I can.
Be reasonable.
Go away...I don't need you.
I'll try to make it.
Maybe I'll ask them to tape my songs first.
I've to be there. Promotion for the concert.
The sponsor's request.
I'll rush back here.
I'll be all yours after the concert.
I promise.
That's more like X'mas.
Hi, Olive, Merry X'mas.
No, sad X'mas.
Is that the newest greeting.
OK! Have a very sad X'mas everybody.
Like that?
That's not funny.
That's not funny?
OK! X'mas is sad and nobody's funny.
Alan is on, see how he makes a fool of himself.
At last! There you are.
I don't want you.
We don't need TV on X'mas.
Let's sing some caroles.
OK! But let me have a drink first.
No! You sing first.
That's more like X'mas.
Let's have fun.
Give me the bottle.
Wait!
I'm getting there.
Now, that's X'mas.
Wish Alan were here.
He promised to spend X'mas with me.
Never mind.
We are having fun anyway, yes?
Yes, let's have a big X'mas dinner.
Alright.
Where's the turkey?
In the kitchen.
Who's preparing dinner?
Santa Clause.
What's for appetizer?
Escargots.
Good!
Taste good.
Could use a bit more salt.
And a bit of wine.
And the main course is.
Turkey.
Black meat or white meat.
White meat...
And black meat for me.
And some more wine.
What's for dessert.
How about X'mas pudding.
So fast?
We can always order some more.
Eric, don't be so good to me.
I hate to be alone on X'mas.
Alan...
He promised to be with me.
And you were never here for me.
I'm here now.
Only if...
You two were the same person, it'll be perfect.
Only if...
Too many ifs.
If you had never met Alan.
Then things would be different.
Hi! Michael.
The audience is so high out there.
Go for it.
Olive...
No matter what,
I want to see you at home,
after the concert.
Alan, it's time.
That evening was the biggest irony of my life.
I became an idol of thousands overnight.
But...I only beg for the presence of...
the two dearest persons in my life.
In her letter.
Olive confessed she was too narve and selfish.
as long as she knew not how to love.
She didn't deserve to be loved herself.
She might be right.
But she being right...
didn't make me miss her less.
In face she showed her maturity...
Just by being able to understand that.
I must stop thinking about her.
She'd only become more mature.
And even more perfect.
And...
she's no longer mine.
Eric wrote once in a while...
But he never tried to explain...
or even mention that X'mas evening.
Actually.
No explanation would be needed between us.
His letters mentioned too many happy moments.
I felt he was hiding something from me.
Don't remember where I once bumped into Pierre.
They sailed out together a few times.
Yet when I asked about Eric.
Pierre turned very quiet.
Refused to elaborate anything more than trivials.
I kept on writing to Eric.
But he was always on the move.
I never caught up with him.
None of my letters reached him.
Many years went by.
He's stopped writing altogether.
I pretended we're still in touch.
Who else could I talk to?
If not to him.
I missed him, a lot.
I've been travelling everywhere in this 10 years
But I miss San Fransico every time
Why am I here, finally?
How are you? Mr. Tam.
Thank you, sir!
Mr. Tam...Here a message for you.
And a Chinese lady, Miss Cheung waiting for you at Campass Rose.
Thank you.
- Hi, how are you? Mr. Tam - Fine.
I'll take you to Eric.
Olive, what's happening.
Olive!
Why didn't you contact me earlier?
I must find him.
How could diabetes be incurable.
The doctors, are they reliable?
They say those wandering years ruin his health.
Many side-effects are accumulative,
I've been taking care of him ever since I've found him 2 years ago.
I am what he's got now.
Better hospitals, specialists.
Second opinion, third opinion.
I've tried everything myself.
Spend some time with him.
No!
Do you know what'd happened to the patient in 502?
The room is cleaned up, what happened to him?
Don't worry, he's OK.
In fact I just saw him around here a little while ago.
Let's go look for him.
You just have to find out where the noise are
then you'd find him there.
You know that chubby little boyfriend of yours.
Life of a party!
- He's over here. - Thank you.
He is going to break the Guiness Book of Record for whistling.
I see.
Ten more days and I'll break the record.
And then I can go on tour.
You just ruined it.
No more record breaking here.
You're supposed to stay in there.
That's what hospitals are for.
It isn't a fairground.
You got that? Honey bun!
I catch you, cuttie pie.
OK
Catch you later. Bye-bye.
I find it
Found what?
I'll show you there.
Where? No, you're not going.
You need to rest, doctor's order.
There's a place I must take Alan to.
I feel fine.
There might not be another time.
Trust me.
- I trust me. - Alright.
Where are you taking me to?
In a minute.
Coming up.
Look up there. The road sign.
- Treasure lsland? - That's it.
- Treasure lsland? - Oh, Yes.
Hurry!...
Boats everywhere.
Like a dream comes true.
A fairy tale.
What do you say?
Satisfied!
Treasure map.
I'll be the pirate this time.
No! You'll be Sinbad as usual.
Sinbad gets to kiss the girl.
Come now!
Look at the sea.
- His name Bush too. - Hi, Bush!
At last, together on the other side of the Pacific.
But at this moment.
Treasure lsland is nothing.
But a silly childhood fantasy.
So what actually separated us...
For these last ten years?
This unfathomable ocean in front of us?
Or our own naively on friendship.
I don't have an answer for that.
I only realize that time is running out.
And I am still too busy looking back.
Naked lady.
Hurry.
Let's go.
Watch your steps.
Hey! I can manage.
Fortune telling, fortune telling, come...
Come, follow me.
Go have a look.
Quickly...
Come in.
come on, Alan.
Go over there! Go over there!
Might as well get our fortune told.
Just out of curiosity.
Come.
Very strange!
I've seen every strangest thing before.
But this is unusual!
I've seen 3 of you in unison.
In love.
In eternal.
Three integral spirits.
Maybe she has something to say about my sickness.
Yes! Maybe she see something we don't.
What else can you see?
Can you see the 3 of us beyond the next year?
Or the next 10 years?
You are really serious.
I don't get it, it's not possible.
Let's go now! Enough of it!
Is one of you sick?
No! No body's sick, OK?
There! Thank!
I'll walk you up.
It's still my favorite song.
Leave the car at the hospital.
I'll get tomorrow, when I visit Eric.
What is it?
Just want to hear it one more time.
I'm so happy seeing you again.
Honest!
This is the day I've been dreaming of...
for the last ten years.
I thought there were so much we could do.
We could start over again.
And so many things to catch up with.
Now I see you.
And you tell me...
We don't have time.
Look it this way...
That we can sit here together again...
is a wondrous thing itself.
and you are right.
one thing you do need to catch up with.
Olive.
- I want to ask you something. - I know.
Yes! I still love Olive.
But that's not a problem.
This time next year I'll be gone.
Oh! Please, don't say that.
Why shouldn't I say it?
Facts are facts.
Believe me or not, I'm very scared.
I don't want to die.
But avoiding the topic won't change a thing.
You guys have everything to live for.
You should grab what's yours.
That silly girl has been hiding from you for 10 years.
But without actually letting go.
And now you ask this dying man...
If I still want her or not?
Ridiculous!
OK! I'm telling now.
I default.
Because time runs out on me.
It's game over for me, OK?
Is that what you are said...
That you are dying...
And you're passing her back to me.
OK!
Put it this way.
It doesn't matter how much I love her.
That's not important.
Because she's never loved me.
There's only one person in her heart.
You.
You have to believe me.
Because I know her very well.
I can read her heart.
Because I'm her best friend.
And now.
I'm telling you all these.
Only because...
You are my best friend too.
Go to sleep now.
With you sitting here?
I'll tell you a bed time story then.
Once upon a time, a hero named Sinbad...
In my version, the pirate is the hero.
Once upon a time, there were two heroes.
Sinbad and the pirate.
They sailed out to the high sea.
To look for a place called Treasure lsland.
I'm sorry, Alan.
I never did take you out to the sea.
They were both very young.
And had no ideas where Treasure lsland was...
They took a long long voyage.
And they ran into hurricanes, monsters...
And other perils. Many years have gone by.
No more question
Just cancel the concert in Hong Kong for me, please
Don't call again, you cannot find me
I have no idea when will I get back
I will call you, bye
Thanks.
Jimmy, this for you.
Thanks.
- Let me do this - Thanks
That's no Santa Clause.
That's Captain Cook.
Where are you taking me?
What's the big secret.
Watch out.
- Watch out. - We're here.
Where are we?
As last, we can fulfil our childhood dream.
Come to think of it...
This voyage is indeed a treasure hunt.
What we are hunting for...
is the one thing we've lost all these years.
our most precious friendship.
How are you doing?
Thanks!
What for?
Come drink this.
Chocolate powder.
Sinbad will let the pirate to keep the treasures this me.
For this is the pirate's last voyage.
Alan.
Remember that time I faked my birthday.
And you asked me to make a wish.
Since then,
I made a same wish every birthday.
Is to wish the two of you...
Will stay together forever.
If that ever happen.
I know I will cry for joy.
I've never seen you cry before.
How will I know then.
You'll know then.
You'll know.
For sure.
Maybe all precious things.
are illusive.
I only pray for this ship to going on sailing forever.
My greatest mistake is
to fall in love with the sea.
It makes me...a man with no roots.
I've never seen you cry before.
How will I know then.
You'll know then.
You'll know.