she smiles at me more
and her smile is brighter.
I already found out that
her husband
is a secretary at the cultural center.
He is on business trip these days
And she
is feeling blue.
So what?
The best therapy
for feeling blue
is to have a chat
all night through.
with someone like me.
Does it have anything to do with me?
I want you to know that
a woman's heart
is forever changing.
Such a pretty woman.
When she was 18
she must have been a dream for many boys.
In her twenties
How many men would've want to make her a wife.
But
in just one afternoon
she showed me her sweet smile
and opened her arms for me.
Think about it.
Where is her husband?
Where are those boys
who dreamed about her?
Similarly
the Wong Shiuly that you long for
and the woman in Meng Lou
all of them
are just pipe dreams.
In a woman's heart
there are only two types of men.
the successful ones and the losers.
No woman admires
a good for nothing man
except
for your mother
Why are you looking at me like this?
You feel proud of yourself.
One year ago
my ex-wife betrayed me like this.
She and I were classmates in school.
She is also a hotel manager
and meets many rich guests.
So
we got a divorce.
Would you still say
that I am proud?
May I ask you a question?
Supposed that
after a long time
you met your ex-wife again
would you forgive her?
"She betrayed me,"
betrayed our family
and our 3-year-old daughter.
That is unforgivable.
In a fair world
any debt must be paid.
Great.
That's it.
"Hong, go ahead."
"Go on, Hong."
Hong.
They must been in hanger for long. Now they've got me.
OK. Last dance with the ladies.
Hold on.
Last question.
20 years ago
a woman got a happy life
thanks to my hard work with a hammer.
But later she left me.
What should I do?
If I were you
I'll use that hammer
to punch a nail
on her
Simple
and fair.
Wait.
Anything else?
What if one nail is not enough?
You can...
use more nails.
I had a great time.
I wish I could dance with you everyday.
Just stay at our place forever.
Yeah yeah
It depends on if I have enough money in my pocket.
Enough chitchatting.
Other guests are checking in.
We need to prepare the rooms.
It's my pleasure to have danced with you.
Me too.
Time to go.
Let's go in.
You go first.
I need to get the gift ready.
Let's have a toast.
Drink as much as you want.
Chou Dung
Welcome.
This is Chou Dung.
Thanks.
Bravo!
Birthday man.
Someone brought you gift.
A whole box of gift.
He said you loved this drink 20 years ago.
I still drink it now.
Who sent this gift?
He said
when you finish all these drink
he will turn up.
I know
it must be that buddy of mine.
Cool. I'll take it.
Let'sl finish the drinks.
good
Someone is here for you.
Alright.
Who is it?
You can hold more liqior now.
Who are you?
20 years ago
you didn't drink at all
and you had no guts.
Every time you were in trouble
you begged for my help.
Now you don't even recognize me.
You...
You were released?
I used to be the one you trusted most.
But when your sister betrayed me
why did you take her side?
That's all in the past.
The past.
But I am back.
So
what do you want?
Wong
"Wong Hao, I drank too much."
Are you Liu?
Not Liu.
Are you Cai?
Not Cai.
I need to hear the words.
What words?
I want an apology from your sister.
An apology?
"Yeah, apology."
"Apo, apologize..."
Apologize to me...
You want my sister to apologize?
You are kidding me.
My sister is respected eve n in the States.
Why would she apologize to a person like you?
Besides
she is a million of miles away from us
"Not just her,"
also everyone in your family.
Including me?
"Liu, drink"
You want all of us to apologize to you?
What for?
"Come on, Liu"
Drink with me.
For I was wronged for 20 years
Wronged for what?
It was you
who wouldn't let go of my sister.
What did you say?
I said you wouldn't let go of my sister.
Did you just say I wouldn't let her go?
Let me take the stage.
Tastes good?
Let's do riddles. The loser has to drink
What if I won?
I will take the punishment.
Paul saw a golden brick
and a bowl of ribs on the street.
He choses ribs
over gold.
Why?
Because
Paul
is starving.
Wrong answer.
Because Paul is a dog.
Take your punishment.
Come on.
Someons is here for you.
Happy birthday.
You?
After 20 years.
You've changed a lot.
Apparently you are living a quality life.
You.
When did you come in?
I have a question.
It has confused me for 20 years.
I worked hard to provide for your daughter
during her four years in the university.
We lived together like a family.
But when she betrayed me
why did you frame me?
I
In the court
why didn't you tell the Judge the truth
that I helped your daughter?
Do you have any conscience?
You were an asshole.
If her classmates hadn't stopped you
you would've stabbed Shiuly to death.
She still has the scars.
What right do you have to talk about the past?
I sacrificed myself for her success.
but she ruined my whole life.
Don't I have the right?
Bastard
What do you want?
I want an answer
This is my home.
Stop messing around
Fuck off. Fuck off!
I want more...
Are you having a good time?
Where have you been?
I have another riddle for you.
You've got tons of riddles. Crazy ones.
Chung is wandering along the river.
Two sexy women are bathing in the river.
He didn't even look at them and walk away.
Why?
"Hah, not again."
Chung is a dog.
Wrong answer.
He is blind.
"What kind of riddle is this? Dog, and blind."
Drink.
I can drink
"But if I get drunk, you must carry me on your back."
Sure.
"OK, then I will drink."
That guy looks familiar.
Which one?
"Chao, we haven't had a toast yet."
Is that Cai? You can't have enough.
Never enough.
Let's all do a bottom-up
Hello?
Shiuly.
My naughty girl.
We are having a good time at your father's 70th birthday party.
You wanna talk to him?
You can't.
Your brother and he
drank too much.
They are both too drunk to talk.
Jianjun and you are coming back in a few days.
Alright then.
International call is expensive.
OK. Bye now.
Mum
you are different from them.
"Twenty years ago, you supported the marriage of me and Shiuly."
You were worried that guys from the city are unreliable.
Later in the court
you were the only one who didn't testify
So I'd like to call you mum
What do you want?
Shiuly will be back the day after tomorrow.
I want to wait for her with you.
I want to ask her something.
Don't be scared.
Help! Help!
Hey
I made a new friend.
He spent 20 years in prison.
Just released.
Interesting.
In a time like this
That guy
is still a romantic.
His romance
makes me pity him.
I taught him about the paradoxical relation between men and women.
I pretended someone else's divorce case
was mine
to be the live example.
It looks like
he got it.
She called you again?
Try to satisfy
her demands.
The divorce
was not just because of her
I share the responsibility.
Also it's not easy for her to live alone.
Mum
After all we were a couple.
Just be nice to her.
How are you?
I will be back tonight.
Prepare a nice dinner for me.
Remember
First deliver the goods to Wong Hao's on Juhua Road
and then to Red Wheat Hill in the north.
Morning.
I tried to find you in your room.
You were not there.
I went out and did some shopping.
Too much drinking last night.
I'm having a headache.
Do you have a pain killer?
I know a treatment for headache.
What
On the back of your head
there is a point called "Tianya".
Stabbing something this long in there
your headache will stop.
Good idea. I would be killed.
Of course my headache will stop.
Only coma.
If within three days
the stick is taken out
the person will come alive again.
Really?
Before I became a carpenter.
I studied traditional Chinese medical treatment.
Whatever.
I don't want to idle in this shabby hotel anymore.
My business is done.
I am leaving.
Me too.
So
Where are you going?
Deliver something
to its rightful owner.
And then?
We'll see.
Are you leaving?
Yes.
Have a nice trip.
Thank you.
Leaving now?
Leaving.
Good bye.
Bye.
Hey
If you happen to be in the city
Call me.
Will you meet me?
What a joy it is
to have friends coming from afar.
Hong
You scared me.
The guest who danced with you
Iooks like Long.
You have never seen Long.
"l have,"
on your wedding video.
He looks really like Long.
Particularly when he smiles.
If only he lived in Pan's Town
so the two of you can...
Nonsense.
Looking at the guest yesterday
I had illusion that
Long was back after his death one year ago
We have guests. Go on.
Last night was Wong Hao's dad's birthday party.
It was great
What was it like?
People were singing and dancing.
All seriously plastered.
Yeah
My dad went too.
He was so joyful when he came back that he sang all night.
40 miles in the east
there's a place called Meng Lou.
You know about it?
Oh
My dad said last night
he saw Wong Shiuly's ex-boyfriend Chen Chihui.
Who is Chen Chihui?
The carpenter in the murder scandal.
He went to prison for that.
Years have passed.
I wonder if he is still alive.
Now I remember
Is he the carpenter boyfriend dumped by Wong Shiuly?
They said that guy was mad.
He almost killed Wong Shiuly.
Think about it.
He hates the Wong's.
How comes they were drinking together?
I will use that hammer
to punch a nail on her.
In a fair world
any debt must be paid.
"Excuse me, driver, could you pull over?"
Wong Hao! Wong Hao!
Excuse me
I am going the same way.
I am too tired to walk.
Can you give me a ride?
I can pay you. Is that OK?
Hey
Don't say yes.
Four people fit in this jeep perfectly.
One more person will be too much.
Please.
I have something important to deal with.
Really important.
Hey
The police
didn't leave until today.
They said some people were put in the vats.
They've been taken to the hospital.
How many died?
Probably one.
An old man died.
Who is he?
No idea. I've never met him.
No one knows who he is.
Chen Chihui.
Open the door.
I'm your friend Chou Dung.
Chen Chihui.
Open the door.
What a joy it is
to have friends coming from afar.
This is made with newly picked tea.
I didn't order this tea.
It's someone's treat.
Who?
Are you a local?
I don't smoke.
Are you getting medical treatment
or released after a full term?
Released.
Actually I was like you
I helped my friend in a street fight
and beat up a rival
who is now disabled.
I spent ten years in prison.
So
to anyone who has been in prison
I feel close.
Do you have wife and children?
Are your parents alive?
What about siblings?
What's your next plan?
"Come on, have some tea."
20 miles in the east
there's a place called Meng Lou.
Do you know about it?
Yes. I've been there.
My cousin lives there.
I'm thinking
if I visit him
he wouldn't be annoyed.
You two got along well?
He used to hang out with me
and taught me carpentry.
He is a nice guy.
How did you
get in prison?
Murder.
Attempted murder.
Now that you are free
don't you want to see them?
Twenty years have passed.
I don't want to talk about it.
A criminal action will take place here shortly.
May I ask you a favor?
We still have some time.
How about
I let you guess a riddle.
In the middle of the road
there were a bowl of ribs and a golden brick
Paul looked around and saw no one.
He picked the ribs
rather than the gold.
You know why?
Because Paul is a dog.
Here's another one for you.
I don't get what you want to day.
You will when I finish this one.
Chung was wandering along the river.
Two sexy women were bathing in the river.
Surprisingly Chung didn't even look at them and passed by.
Why?
Take care. Bye.
Take care.
Because Chung is a dog.
No.
Chung is a blind.
"Alright, let's go."
Let's finish the tea first.
What on earth are you trying to say?
How can a dog
understand the value of gold?
The saddest part for being blind is that
he cannot see beauty.
At this moment
my daughter
is lying in a hospital.
She has an incurable disease.
But my wife is running away with another man.
Such a woman
is unforgivable.
Alright. It's time.
Mate
Later
no matter what happens in that room
could you please sit here quietly.
and do not say anything.
When police is here
tell them everything you have seen.
Considering our similar past
Please!
Hey
Do you have to go to extremes?
My dad
died of alcohol toxication.
Doctors advised him to quit drinking
saying otherwise he wouldn't live a long life.
You know what he said?
Without drinking
a long life would be pointless.
Let's go.
You swindled half a million from me two years ago.
Now you want to take my wife.
That's why you are leaving me and leaving the family.
What are you yelling about?
"I've done it, what are you going to do about it?"
What about your conscience?
You have no conscience!
"l do have conscience, for I was with you for many years."
Didn't you enjoy your life these years?
"Enjoy it or not, it's all the past."
No more waste of words.
Let's go.
Don't forget that
I provided for you for more than ten years.
I worked really hard for you.
"lf you can't even do that, you shouldn't even call yourself a man"
Your shouldn't bring up things about our child now.
She is yours.
Your own daughter.
That's enough. What do you want?
I want you to come back with me.
Impossible.
Why?
I'll tell you why
Your are no longer good eough. Do you understand?
Go away! Go away!
Go away!
You are no longer good eough.
You don't deserve me.
I must protect my family.
No one can tear it apart.
You'd better know that
I cannot be with a man
Iike you any more.
I just want to live a better life.
Let go!
I cannot be with a man like you any more.
I want a better life.
You cheated on me and don't even feel shame
What are you talking about? I cheated?
Your lover is right here.
You are as crazy as a dog. Stop being nuts.
I want to be crazy.
I tell you what.
I am here to sort it all out.
I am ready to go to extremes.
I am not afraid to kill
or be killed.
Go die by yourself.
You don't deserve me to die for you.
You bastard.
Don't sit there and pretend to be cool.
What on earth do you want?
What do I want?
You ruined my family.
Only one of us is getting out of here alive.
Don't you dare move.
Don't move!
You cannot protect your woman.
Why are you complaining about it to me?
Stop complaining.
That makes me look down on you more.
I have nothing now.
So I am fearless.
"Come on, just fire. What the fuck do I care?"
"Wong Shiuly, you ruined my life."
Stop complaining.
It's not that easy to ruin my family.
You must go over my dead body first.
I don't want to do that today
and I hope that
you can take your life seriously.
Bullshit.
I've lost my family. What's life good for?
Better to die than to live like a dog.
Without drinking
a long life would be pointless.
You bastard
Here are two choices for you
"Either you kill me, or I send you to hell."
That is your business.
I don't want to waste my time with you anymore.
Fuck you.
It's not your call.
Shit.
That woman likes Mr Bao's money
and dumped her husband.
Her husband is making a scene in the tea house now.
He is willing to fight to the death.
Pathetic.
"Alright, I've said enough. "
Come now
and fix it.
Nonsense.
Mr. Bao shouldn't dirty his hands for something like this
hurry up.
You must arrive within ten minutes.
Loser
I'm waiting for you to pull the trigger.
Don't you make me to do that.
Fuck you.
Just shoot
if you've got balls.
Well That's it.
They've already started
What are you looking at?
Mind your own business.
Sit down.
You
Do not attempt to call the police. Did you hear that?
"lf you dare call the police, I'll set this whole place on fire."
"lf there's any damage, we will pay for it."
Mr. Bao has a lot of money.
Sit down. Sit down!
Mr. Bao? Mr. Bao?
Don't you press me to do that.
Fuck you.
Just shoot if you've got balls.
What are you looking at? Mind your own business.
Sit down.
Don't cry.
Mr. Bao! Mr. Bao! Mr. Bao!
Mr. Bao! Mr. Bao!
They will wake up in five minutes. Hurry up.
The money is in the suitcase.
"It's 600,000 RMB."
Here is the key for the car. It's fully fueled.
Wait.
I've talked to the hospital. As soon as I bring the money
they will perform the surgery on Tiantian.
OK. Let's go.
Hold on.
I am going by myself.
Why?
To trade my life in for Tiantain's. It's worth it.
I want to go with you.
Listen
Don't be silly.
Someone's got to look after the child after the surgery.
She is only 1 2 years old.
She needs her mum. Do what I tell you.
Do you think I can get away?
I can make sure of that.
I set up a witness outside.
He can testify that you are innocent.
"Remember, once I get on the car, you should make the call."
Tell them I did everything. Remember that.
No more argument.
I deliver the money to the hospital before the police comes.
Our child's life is the most important.
"No, I couldn't."
Shut up.
Sorry.
I'm really sorry.
Don't cry.
Regardless how the money is made
it's illegal to rob others.
I will go to prison for sure.
Wait for me.
I will be back.
It should be today.
Why hasn't he come back yet?
Don't worry.
He will sooner or later.
Where can he go but here?
You are right.
Sigh
Poor Chihui
His life has been full of twists and setbacks.
It will get better from now.
When he is here
we will have a bigger family.
Yeah.