Mr. Wong?
Ms. Wong?
Mr. Wong?
"Are you home, Mr. Wong?"
I told you.
You should've called them.
I don't have their number.
What do we do if they're all gone?
That's a good point.
There's not even an inn around.
Mr. Wong?
"Well, I think"
we need to sort out accommodation some other way.
Let's go.
"Excuse me, is Mr. Wong here?"
They are traveling afar.
When are they back?
No idea.
May I ask who you...
Who are you?
My parents and their daughter
are good friends.
The Wong's visited us a couple of years ago.
I'm their distant relative
Iooking after the house.
We heard about Kuyi tribe's traditional celebration
and came all the way to see it.
This place is too far away from the city.
And it's hard to find a hotel.
We were wondering if we could stay here for one day or two.
Let's me repeat
Mr. Wong is not home.
Chu Shiao Li
Don't waste your time with him.
It's not a big deal to sleep in that shabby jeep.
Thank you anyway.
Hold on.
Is your family name Chu?
Yes.
If I am not wrong
Your parents
are Chu Hongwei and Chao Tianlan.
Do you know them?
What a joy it is
to have friends coming from afar.
The yard has a nice style.
Their son-in-law is making dollars in Silicon Valley.
When I get rich
I'll build a big house like this for my dad.
You two ladies take the double.
He
He can take the single.
That's right.
Look
The curtain is like a wall.
No one can see through.
Are you asking her?
You two have been going out for over six months.
What if
you sneak around and get hot and steamy?
What do I do?
"Come on, Chen Chen."
Let Fat Boy keep the room to his own.
Him
I can guarantee
nothing would happen tonight.
Don't worry.
"Even if I have the desire,"
I don't have the guts.
How long have you trying to date Chen Chen?
Half a year. Hopeless.
She doesn't appreciate my shape.
Hey
Look
The water vats are weird.
They could be antiques.
Eh
You history students all have a thing for old stuff.
We computer geeks are not into these.
Chi Chiang!
What is in there? Bloody heavy!
It's meat.
Hello
What sort of meat is it?
Let me guess. Brined meat.
Right?
You wouldn't want to eat it.
"Oh, no."
Actually I just like this kind of earthenware.
May I know your family name?
Lu
But not the same character as General Lv.
Different spelling.
Exactly.
My family are old friends with Li's.
Her father is a mate of my father's from university.
"Fat Boy, come and give us a hand."
Alright. Coming.
I've got to go. See you later.
Dinner is ready.
The housekeeper is not doing his job.
It's after six
and not a word about dinner.
He said he's a distant relative of the Wong's.
Have you met him before?
This is only my first time in this place.
He is a weird guy.
A bit
spooky.
It's true.
Have you noticed
He has a chilly look in his eyes.
And the expression on his face...
Ah
Ladies and gentlemen
Do not fear.
You are far away from the city.
Blackout is normal in this area.
Fat Boy
Stop playing around
Look how scared Chen Chen is.
I am going to bed.
You really are interested.
Well
All history buffs are like this.
Do you think your father is a hero?
I didn't' write this.
It was printed by the manufacturer.
But
My father is more or less a hero.
I'd like to hear your father's heroic stories.
Ermm...
Alright. OK.
my dad's Kungfu is awesome.
"When he was in the sports team, nobody could stop him."
He became the Head of Security at University of United South
at the age of 24.
What I know about him was earlier than that.
So you know my dad?
I'm sure he doesn't remember me.
What they say is true.
It is a small world.
This crown
is more than five hundred years old.
Five hundred years ago
only the chief of tribe could have it.
Now that Mr Lu's son is here
this could make a perfect gift.
You are too kind.
Please be gentle.
It might leave me with a headache tomorrow.
Don't let tomorrow
worry you.
Mister
You know me too well.
I've always been fascinated with antiques like this.
Anything wrong?
Something's wrong.
I slept in peace last night
and didn't hear Fat Boy's snore at all.
The beddings haven't even been touched.
So
he didn't sleep here?
He left
at dawn.
Where to?
I promised him
I wouldn't tell anyone.
Why?
He said he wanted to surprise you.
He's a history major.
He is crazy about archaeology.
So
he found relics?
Whatever you think.
Has he gone far?
No
Very close.
When will he be back?
Don't worry.
Before dinner time tonight
you will meet up with him.
In that case
We should go by ourselves
Maybe we will run into him.
Let's go.
He His bed is neat.
Oh. This morning
I tidied it up.
"Come on, Chi Chiang."
Coming.
Let's go.
"Li, are we there?"
"Yes. Look, there it is."
That's right.
This place looks exactly like the picture.
Lu's phone is ringing.
Eh.
Ask him
where he is
What is he doing?
Why isn't he answering?
Ah
Bloody Fat Boy.
He likes to play around.
Forget him
Let's go.
Cool. Let's take some photos here.
Excuse me.
Something terrible happened.
I forgot to bring the wide-angle lens.
The weather is good.
Maybe
your can take some without it.
I'll go back and grab it.
Hurry up.
I will.
Hello?
Sir?
You are back.
Ah
I forgot something in the room.
The door is locked.
So l
I know.
Sorry.
There's one thing
that I don't understand.
What is it?
I told you that I know your parents.
Why didn't you ask me
how I met them?
I understand that you are a relative of Mr. Wong.
It's normal that you know them.
I know them
very well.
Even better.
I've known them for more than twenty years
but haven't seen them for a long time.
How are they?
very well.
How well?
I think
They've grown closer over the years.
So the mighty Mr. Chu
has been conquered by Miss Chao?
Even though she is so mean.
Twenty years have passed.
Are your mum and Wong Shiuly?
still good friends?
Yes.
Since Wong Shiuly moved to America last year
they've talked on phone once a week.
What do they talk about?
Everything.
Including how to
tackle their husbands?
Why did you say that?
Because I know them better than you do.
Know about what?
Let's not talk about this for now.
Now that Chao's daughter is here
I have a present for her.
This crown is five hundred years old.
Five hundred years ago
only the chief of the tribe could wear it.
This is too precious.
I can't take it.
That's all right.
It's my honor that
Chao's daughter could wear it.
If you wear this at the celebration
People will adore you.
OK.
Thank you.
Looking at this angle
every detail of your hair
and your neck
resembles the 20-year-old Chao.
It's a shame that
"this crown.is not worn by her,"
That's fine.
I can bring it back to her.
We can share it.
I'm afraid you won't have a chance any more.
Li!
Yes?
Excuse me.
What happened?
Be careful.
I've had bad luck lately.
I lost my phone a few days ago
and now my foot is injured.
You are too careless
It is your fault.
The bamboo stick is hidden on the ground. How could I see it?
Then why didn't Chi Chiang get cut?
He's lucky!
Alright.
Stop nagging.
You must be glad
that you can spend some quality time with Li.
Nothing can stop you
from making sarcastic remarks.
"Chen Chen, have a rest."
Before it gets dark
Li and I will take some photos.
Fat Boy
I think we can call it a day.
OK.
Where do you think
Fat Boy has gone?
He should have come back by now.
Let me call him again.
Still not answering.
Whatever.
I will give him hell when I see him.
Eh
Do you think he's already back in the house?
He might be playing with us.
What's going on?
What are you looking for?
Excuse us.
We are looking for Fat Boy.
I thought
You thought he was hiding here?
No. He loves practical jokes.
It seems that
you are just like that girl.
You don't trust me either.
No. That's not what I meant.
That girl
That injured girl.
She thought Fat Boy was hiding in the yard.
Just as you did
she looked around
in every corner.
Where is she?
She is with Fat Boy now.
Where are they?
No rush.
Tonight
the four of you will meet again.
By the way
Chen Chen said
she left something useful in the cabinet.
Don't forget it.
How useful it is.
Ouch!
Are you alright?
Stay there. My foot...
What's going on with you guys?
Casualty happened one after another.
It's a shallow wound.
It will be fine in a couple of days.
I'm afraid it's not that simple.
The mouse trap
is poisonous.
Mice are ferocious in this area.
Normal trap can't catch them.
Poisoning is the only way.
"So, what do we do?"
Go to Pan's Town.
In a hospital there
you can find the antidote.
In that case
it's better to take her to the hospital.
It's a bumpy ride at night.
The poison would kill her sooner.
But it's a bad idea to leave her here alone.
I will take care of her.
I can't leave her behind.
It's getting too late.
Get on your way now!
OK. I'm leaving.
Ah!
May I come in?
The gift
Can you take it now?
Thank you.
I hope you wear it now.
It's not so convenient when I'm lying in bed.
I hope this gift
will bring you good luck.
Alright
Hope it turns my bad luck in the past few days
into good luck.
Does your feet still hurt?
To be honest
it does.
To live in this world
you must suffer pains.
To avoid pains
there's only one way.
Which is what?
Stay away from the world
and take a good sleep.
You are back so soon
Have you got the antidote?
The door is locked.
How did you come in?
I climbed over the wall.
What for?
There's something I don't understand.
I must talk to you about it.
We have a patient.
You are supposed to get the antidote.
If I don't sort out the problem
even if I got the antidote
it would of no benefit to the patient.
She needs to rest quietly.
Let's talk in the sitting room.
I'll wait for you there.
What's the problem?
Why did you switch off your phone?
The power is low.
Listen
Switch it on right now
Call Fat Boy.
I called. It couldn't get through.
Then keep trying.
I'm going to the sitting room.
Call me in five minutes.
OK.
What's the problem?
Where have Fat Boy and Chen Chen gone?
A secret place.
Why haven't they come back?
It's their business.
But they went missing at your place.
So what?
Tell me where they are.
Otherwise
Otherwise what?
Otherwise I'll call the police.
I don't even have a weapon.
Let me show you something.
This wooden tray
is five hundred years old.
Five hundred years ago only a hero could own it.
Don't you
want to see your friends?
Their whereabout is written here.
Look at its grain.
Do you find it special?
Not really.
You are wrong.
To be honest
You are not my enemy.
But you shouldn't have came with them.
Chi Chiang
Fat Boy's phone is ringing.
Chi Chiang
It was you.
You killed Chen Chen and Fat Boy.
I didn't kill them
I have taken them to a peaceful place to rest.
The same goes for Mr. Wong
Ms. Wong
And their son.
What
Why did you kill them?
Retribution.
For What?
Twenty years of pain.
No
I don't understand!
Your mother's friend living in America
Wong Shiuly
was my fiancee twenty years ago.
I loved her so much.
I worked hard
so that she could go to university.
But after graduation
she married her classmate.
Tell me
Is revenge not justified?
Wong Shiuly was lucky.
She survived.
But for the muder attempt
I spent twenty years in prison.
Do you know why I'm waiting for her here?
No matter where she is
she will come to see her parents.
I will wait for her.
It's a problem between you two.
Why do you kill the others?
Twenty years ago
Wong Shuily changed her feelings
because of your parents' matchmaking.
When I was on trial
your parents framed me.
You tell me
how can I let their daughter go?
Actually I could have fled
But Fat Boy's father
the Head of Security
stopped me
and broke three of my ribs
The son must pay
his father's debt.
And you.
I just wanted to put you to sleep in a quiet place.
But you pressed me
to kill.
Stay away from me.
This is fate.
Girl
Don't try to hide.
Blackout is normal here.
It won't last longer than a few minutes.
You can't hide away.
The suspect was probably a carpenter
who also learned traditional Chinese medical treatment.
He could find the nerve center on the back of one's head
and put the victim in coma for a long time.
the lask is here.
Let me know if you need anything.
Thank you.
Hello.
"Yeah, I got here, finally."
This place is hard to find.
I got off the coach at nearly midnight.
Tomorrow morning
I'll look for that Wong Jincheng
We'll see if that old fellow is still alive.
Yeah
Even if he hasn't passed away yet
I'll find out
how long he can live.
Don't worry.
I will stop the loss of state-owned assets.
"Well, that's it."
I will be back home once the Wong case is done.
OK
Ok
What are you doing?
I stay in the next room.
It sounds like you have been punching nails all night.
I am a light sleeper.
This is the last nail tonight.
En.
Hello?
The factory
is paying pension to him every month.
If he's dead already
we must stop his pension immediately.
You are wrong.
Wong is not poor at all.
His daughter is a senior engineer.
She and her family migrated to America.
Alright. Enough talking. I'm having my breakfast.
Shoo... Get out of here.
Homeless cats are so annoying.
Excuse me
May I have the bill.
It's paid.
What?
Last night
I got here two hours earlier than you.
Here
This is my first time here.
We have the same goal.
I am also looking for the Wong's.
What a coincidence.
The difference is you are in it for business
and I am here for something personal.
Good. So we can be companions
and visit them together.
You go first.
Let me know when you find them.
I haven't seen them
for twenty years.
Once we meet again
we will have a lot to talk about.
I want my visit to be a surprise.
OK?
Sure.
A reward for your treat.
No problem.
What do you do?
I was a carpenter.
And now?
Now
Nothing.
You've got a sense of humor.
Are you
in your fifties?
Almost.
How old is your child?
"For your age, you must have grandchildren."
I am not married.
That's cool.
Being single means there won't be much trouble.
You made a better choice than I did.
Do you know where the Wong's live?
I have their postal address.
When I find the place
I will send you SMS.
SMS?
Text message.
Through mobile phones.
Have you forgot your phone?
It doesn't matter.
I will give you a message somehow.
Hey
Sir
Would you like one?
These vats are of good quality.
If you take more than one
I can give you a discount.
What is it for?
What for?
A lot.
"lt can be used as a container for ice, vegetable or water."
If your wife throws you a surprise inspection
you can hide a call girl inside it.
Oi
Free delivery within 20 miles.
How can I help you?
Hello.
Does Mr. Wong Jincheng live here?
Who are you?
My name is Chou Dung.
I work at Red Star Machinery Factory.
Our administrators asked me to visit him.
Nice to meet you.
"l am his son, Wong Hao"
"Welcome. Come in, please."
Thank you.
Here you are.
You know
Before my sister moved to America
she bought a massive land in our hometown Red Wheat Hill
for my parents.
and built a big house
so my parents can enjoy a peaceful life.
Is it far from here?
"No, only dozens of miles away."
But
they have rarely come back here since they moved.
"lf it's okay,"
may I visit them there?
You can meet them here tonight.
What?
You have come on the right day.
It is my father's
70th birthday.
I have been busy preparing
for the party tonight.
Join us tonight.
It would be fun.
"Thanks, but I just want to see him."
This is too much.
You are a guest coming from afar.
Just make yourself home.
Is your sister coming back
for your father's birthday?
She is coming
But
she was delayed.
I don't know by what
She will arrive in a few days.
I see.
Go on. You are doing well.
We are clumsy. We keep stepping on each other's toes.
We just can't manage it.
Hong can teach us when she is back.
"Yeah, Hong is a good dancer."
So am l.
Did you find them?
I met the son.
Coincidently
They are having a house party tonight.
It's Wong's 70th birthday today.
70th birthday?
Yes.
Nice.
What time?
Six o'clock.
Four hours to go.
is his daughter come back?
You mean Wong Shuily?
Yes.
She can't make it.
She has migrated to America.
Migrated to America?
She migrated more than a year ago.
Ah
I see
You are
more interested in
their daughter?
Opps
My phone runs out of power.
I'm going to charge it upstairs.
Mate
If what you came for is their daughter
you will be disappointed.
Fancy a cigarette?
We have time to kill. Let's chat.
Mate
If I have guessed correctly
You must have just been released from prison.
And it must have been
a term for twenty years.
Never mind. It's only a casual chat.
How could a healthy man in his fifties
have never been married?
More importantly
You have no idea what text message is.
Unless you are an alien.
Or
you must be a recently released criminal for serious crimes.
How is it?
Twenty years have passed.
Do you think the world has changed a lot?
"The people, the streets."
All dramatically changed?
That's others' business.
But from now on.
You are going to be with the others.
Do you have anyone left in your family?
Parents?
Siblings?
No wonder
No wonder you are still so romantic.
Am I romantic?
Very much.
I guess Wong's daughter
must have been your dream girl
before you went to prison.
Look
You just got out of jail
and all you could think about is her.
Isn't it romantic?
But have you realised?
20 years have passed.
Things have changed.
All the old stories
have new endings now.
Even if you found her
So what?
The past could never come back.
What you should think about
is your life in the days to come.
Where do you go next?
40 miles in the east.
A place called Meng Lou.
You know about it?
Possibly I passed by it on the way here. Why?
Do you think
if I go there
is it going to be different?
For example
In Pan's Town
it's cloudy
and rainy today.
Will it be the same weather in Meng Lou?
Mate
Do you want my advice?
Hong
We've been waiting for you
What for?
You can teach us ballroom dance.
We are too clumsy.
We can't figure it out by ourselves.
"Hong, show us how to dance."
Ballroom dance is for two dancers.
How can I do it by myself?
We have a few hours before the birthday banquet.
Rather than idling around
Let's do this
I can demonstrate for you.
A live example.
Hello there.
How many coaches are going to the city tomorrow?
Are you leaving?
Have you found our place boring?
To the opposite.
I'm afraid
if I stayed longer
I wouldn't want to leave any more.
The cat is so annoying
hanging around here everyday.
Hello?
"Hey, are you there?"
If you are not present
then I don't have any audience.
That woman
is married
and attractive.
Also a good tango dancer.
What are you trying to say?
I want to show you
after 20 years
how women
have changed.
You've been thinking about Wong Shiuly.
When I told you she moved abroad
you felt really lost.
So Meng Lou came to your mind.
Because another woman
"that you liked lives there, right?"
I...
Let me finish.
A man
over thirty
should stop being romantic
Otherwise
in the end
you will be hurt.
Why?
Because...
Before we danced together
she already knew
my name
and where I work.
She saw your check-in registration.
But she is also interested in my job title
and my income.
So
I upgraded my title
and exaggerated my income.
Hence