You were right, Winston. Kid's got the touch
Reminds me a little of you
Think she'll be chief of surgery when she's 55?
When she's 40
Suture, please
She got a sweetheart yet?
No time to date. The hospital keeps her too busy
She was always first in her class. Not like my lazy Raymond
He never opens a book, only his wallet
At 29, he's already VP of his company. What are you complaining about?
Yeah, money seems to cling to him, but what's the use?
He's only 5'8"
Let me tell you…
…every Friday, Wilhelmina comes home for the dance
Good. See you there tonight
Be discrete. Nothing kills romance faster than a mother's approval
Have faith, I know what to do
And make sure his hands are clean. It's flu season
I’ll wash them myself if I have to
Okay, bye-bye
You're late again
- All the crab is gone. - This party's a bust. Let's go to KFC
Cheeky girl
So thin. You'll catch your death
I see men's clothes are still in style
Let me button that for you. People are going to think….
Hey
Raymond!
- Give me that! - Mother
Wil, I love your outfit!
Don't you think it's too boyish?
Nonsense
I had a pair just like those during the Revolution
Sturdy and practical. Just the thing for war
Your high heels on the other hand….
Those things will kill you
It'll be a miracle if you don't trip and die
I’m going to get some squid
Hey, Grandma
How about it, Wil? Do me the honor?
Good to see you, Old Yu
How much did your mom bribe you to come over here?
So who's the unlucky fellow this week?
I’m not sure, but I think it's shorty, next to the punch bowl
Butch
- How can you tell? - Call it a hunch
- I think he's some sort of stock whiz. - Does he have stock in Rogaine?
I’m glad you weren't this snarky before our setup
What?
Okay, out with it
My mother gave me 20 bucks to dance with you
Yeah, well, you dance like a girl
Let me say a few words
As the lazy toads of summer give way…
…to the crackling of autumn leaves…
…one's mind naturally turns toward the demise of our children's education
I give thanks to the woman who has suffered alongside me
- I toast you. - Okay, no more suffering. Let's eat
Here we go. Signal if you need me
- Raymond. - Wil
Shall we?
So, what do you do, Raymond?
Well, I do some short selling on Wall Street. It's a pretty sweet job
Look at those two
Don't their faces reflect good marriage chi?
Depends on whose marriage
Hey, Albert! Don't eat too much of that cabbage
It gives you gas!
So I said, "Listen, fuck-wad, you early terminate this."
Then I slammed down the phone
Now I’m on Verizon's national single-rate plan
Your Raymond is such a gentleman
Anyone looks good on his arm
With free mobile-to-mobile and unlimited nights and weekends
- I’m sorry. - Hey there. May we cut?
- Yes. - Yes
Six minutes. I believe that's a new record
That's my cousin, Vivian. Big deal ballerina with City Ballet
Are you into dancers?
Me? No
Another great party
My husband and I fought all the way over here
But I’m having a great time. Is there more wine?
You are so into her
I am not into her
- That was convincing. - Shut up
Poor Jenny
They say her ex-husband has a new wife 20 years younger than her
Serves her right. He made good money
What's to be unhappy about?
Marry a rooster, follow the rooster. Marry a dog, follow the dog
Why be like those Americans, divorcing all the time?
She'll never marry again. Women never do
She's certainly not meeting anyone here
Still…
…must be lonely at these parties without a man
What do you think those morons talk about anyway?
The usual ball scratching
They say he's got a new wife on the Upper East Side
I heard she's 20 years younger
My back hurts just thinking about it
I plan to be married soon myself
Anyone in mind?
Good luck. You'll have to get past her father first
- May I cut? - Sure, Mr. Cho. Nice suit
Thank you. Hi. Is he your boyfriend?
Just plain friends
He not enough good for you anyway
I heard that
You don't want to wait too long
Forget meat on the grill, and it will dry out
- Right. So my ma says. - Does she?
She's quite a woman
Ever since your father passed away, she's been so delicate
These 20-odd years you've been all she has
Wilhelmina!
Yeah. She's delicate
Good to see you
I’m not feeling so well. Take me home
It's those heels, I tell you!
Thanks, Little Yu
Home to see your grandparents?
The weekly pilgrimage to Flushing…
- …to swim in the Chinese gene pool. - Good girl
How come you never have to go?
I have station duty Friday nights
Lucky
From my father
He still telling fortunes?
As long as there are anxious wives and mothers, he'll be in business
What's this?
Your mother asked him to give you some herbs…
…to improve your fortitude for marriage
You've got to be kidding
It's all natural, no side effects
- There's my train. - Hey!
Give it a try. Those herbs are good for your heart anyway
Go talk to him, see if we can get the court
I ain't gonna talk to him. You go talk to him
Why don't he go play some Chinese checkers or something? Shit
Professor, your chi is so potent…
…you've managed to hold the court once again
No fortunes to tell this morning, Old Yu?
Most people don't want to hear the truth until after lunch
Fate is for the lazy
Too true, too true
But I won't lie, my only morning customer…
…was your only daughter
Her?
What does she have to worry about?
She lives safely at home with us
Her daughter's a doctor
- What more could she want? - Indeed
But her health may be a bit bumpy this year
Ridiculous. She's only 48
Could be menopause
Menopause?
Nonsense
Only Americans freak out about menopause
The whole relationship is adolescent. He tells me on the phone…
- …that he wants to break up. - Again?
And that's not the worst of it. I was assisting Morgan then…
…so it was over the speakerphone for all the team to hear
You know what the sickest thing was? All I could think of…
…was having the bed to myself, catching up on sleep
Game of survival, sleep trumps sex
You know who I saw yesterday at the Fulton clinic?
Your mom
- My mom? - I waved but she didn't see me
You sure it was her? You met her once
Oh, she's pretty memorable
No. She never leaves Flushing
No change?
So…
…are you sick?
No
I’m here visiting my father
I’m sorry
- Is he sick? - You could say that
He's-- He's sort of dead to the world
- Here. - No
- No, I’m-- I’m-- - Really. Really. Take it
Is that what you're gonna eat?
Yeah
You really should eat better
How about this one?
It's packed with peanuts
And a lot of other satisfying carcinogens
Sometimes your body knows what you really want
See you around
Ma?
Thank God you're here! I’ve been waiting for hours
What are you doing here?
This is a crummy neighborhood
Take this
Oh, my God! Are you sick?
Do I look sick to you?
Pick up that bag
Did Wai Po's heart give out?
Don't be ridiculous. She'll outlive us all
Are you crying?
Do I look like I’m crying?
I can't tell. You're wearing those sunglasses
Ma, what are you doing here?
You're just going to let me freeze to death here?
Ma
Ma!
Tell me what happened
Ma!
All right. I’m calling Grandma
Is that how you speak to your ma who worked nights so you could eat?
Who stayed in labor without painkillers…
…so you wouldn't turn dim-witted like your cousin Jimmy?
Had I known you would grow so ungrateful…
…I would have held you in
Has she eaten?
What is she doing here?
She'll need better nutrition now
She's not that old
One night without Chinese food isn't gonna kill her
Wait, I can't hear. Ma
Can you pipe down?
It's good for her to stay with you. You're a doctor
You can help her…
…maybe get free drugs from the hospital
Can you please…?
- Okay. - You'll pick up her things tomorrow
- I’ll bring her back tomorrow. - I'll prepare herbs from Old Yu
They'll help her with the baby
Baby?
- Pregnant! - At her age!
- It's a scandal! - A disgrace!
- It's better than the soaps! - More drama!
- More intrigue! - More eel!
Don't eat so much eel! It gives you gas
Who's the father?
Who is the father?
- Father. - Don't call me Father!
You are the biggest disgrace, the ultimate shame
What kind of example are you for your daughter?
- You're not pregnant too are you? - Me? No. No
No daughter has shamed her parents more than you
What have we done to deserve this?
Do you have any idea who the father is?
Can't bring it up
She just cries and goes on about how ungrateful I am
How did you find out she was…?
The receptionist at the Manhattan clinic…
…is married to one of Grandpa's former students
One billion Chinese people, two degrees of separation
He's going to banish her from Flushing. Where will she go?
He can't do this to her. She belongs here
Who is the father?
You won't tell us? Fine
Take all the ones with your mother in them
She is no longer a part of this family
Father. Don't be like this
When I think of all we've sacrificed in the old country…
…to give you kids a better life in the new one
Had I known, I would have left you behind in the mainland
Father, please don't feel shamed
How can I not feel shame?
My own rotten flesh has gotten pregnant without a husband
You don't think people will laugh at me?
The professor speaks big words…
…but can't control his own daughter?
Old man, this situation won't improve with yelling
She wasn't even going to tell us
She can throw her own reputation away, but it still comes back to me
Still crying?
Get out of this house
Don't come back until you have a husband to match the child
How long?
Who knows?
Till my grandfather takes her back in, I guess
- When's that gonna happen? - When she gets married…
…or proves immaculate conception
Inspiring prospects
Look how cheerful this red is. We'll put some up here…
…there and there!
That black is just depressing
You have no oyster sauce
I don't use oyster sauce
Since when do you drink beer?
Can we just…?
Who's the…? The….
How long do you plan on--?
You shouldn't keep this stuff unless you plan to use it
Do you plan to keep the…?
What kind of vegetable is this?
I see you just let my face masks waste away
- What's this? - Herbs from Old Yu
Every week, he has his son Little Yu give them to me…
…to improve my marriage chi or something
I don't know why he bothers
Don't be rude, just hiding them here
I want to have a look
Why can't she get her own apartment?
Are you insane? Do you know what kind of karmic hell…
…I’d pay as a Chinese daughter who didn't take in her own mom?
No, the woman could never live alone
"Pull this knob"?
Wow, I only ever see you smile like that during surgery
- Please don't hold the door…. - Two?
The big one is for your mother. Morning sickness
Ma?
You're home
Turn up the TV
It's just getting to the good part
She's dumping him
What is that smell?
Smells great, right? Stinky tofu
We'll never get the stench out of here
Is that what's for dinner?
No, that's just a special treat
We have chicken, sweet pea stalks, and fish with bean sauce
Great. Jay loves fish
Is he coming?
Ma, you can't give him a paper plate
Safer this way. Throw it out afterwards
It's rude
I’ll give him two
His shoes! His shoes!
Hi, Mrs. Pang
You remember my neighbor, Jay
His shoes!
You don't have to talk so loud. And leave your shoes by the door
So I get a call from….
Your neighbor is loud and dark and eats too much soy sauce
Americans like soy sauce
I’m going to start eating less soy sauce…
…so it won't stain the baby too dark
Ma, that's ridiculous
You eat less too, so you don't grow spots
Thanks
Too late for him anyway
Let's keep her
- So good. - Thank you
Thank you for coming. So, what did you guys think?
You were wonderful. So, so fantastic
- Bye. - I’ll see you
- Bye. - You did a great job
Where to now, doctor?
- My dad used to come here. - Mine too
This one he'd wear
What does he do?
Judge me, fail me
I can't tell you how pissed he was when I wasn't promoted…
…to principal this season
And now he's just praying I’ll get that gig with the Paris Opera Ballet
Paris? Wow. Sounds impressive
Gives him something to hope for
He must be proud of this new show
He thinks modern dance was created by…
…a bunch of wild-haired hippie dropouts
Yeah, there were some freaky moments
But on the whole it was….
I’m sure if he just saw the show
Maybe you could tell him
He's your boss
Relax. He's too consumed by his own life…
…to pay any attention to mine…
…as long as he can trot out his daughter, the prima ballerina
The modern gig is just for fun while I’m on sabbatical
I kind of love it, but…. Yeah, whatever
Maybe he's right. Most girls would kill for my spot at City…
…and here I am trying to express myself
I should chuck the distractions…
…focus on being a bunhead
That would really suck
So…
…how come we never met before now?
We did meet. Nineteen years ago
I was 8, you were 9
Outside the temple
I don't remember
The Wong boys were taunting me about my parents' divorce
You beat the crap out of them
You were wearing a Kristy McNichol T-shirt…
…tan cords and a pageboy
You spilled your mom's groceries. We scooped them into a bag
That's right, and then….
And then I kissed you on the nose
And you ran
Excuse me. Do you have Chinese movies?
China
My view
It's nice
I teach down at Arts Alliance
- You like kids? - No. City Ballet outreach
I’m teaching them how to fall without hurting themselves
I’ll show you. Here
Try it
- No, no, no, really. - Relax
Okay, when I say "fall," you totally let go
Okay?
Fall
Okay, fall!
Sorry. I can't do this
That's it. You got it
- You okay? - That was good
That was….
That was…
…fun
Oh, my God
Yeah, don't stop
Who's your Asian daddy?
I like the sound of the ball going into the hole
Hi, folks, I'm Fuzzy Zoeller for the Putting Peg and Pod
You know, in this great big game of golf today…
…everybody's looking for more yardage…
…and the best-kept secret is making those three- and four-footers
Have you eaten?
How long have you been pregnant?
A couple of months
Married?
Once
Children are a blessing just the same
Number 48
- We need to see the patient alone. - I’ll be right here
- Isn't it dangerous? - Not necessarily
We would monitor her more closely
I didn't think it was possible. I read those TIME magazine articles
I can literally feel my eggs atrophy
It's easier to conceive later if you've had a child before
She must have all sorts of weird cravings
She's at home clawing the cupboards
So she's having the kid?
Don't know
Who's the father?
She won't say
These are good for someone who's cooped up and depressed
I had to shop for my mom after the divorce
She wouldn't leave the house, totally ostracized by those Chinese biddies
I vowed to get out of Flushing as soon as I could
Why didn't your mom get out?
Where would she go?
Thirsty?
Don't forget. I invited the mahjong ladies over tonight
I haven't forgotten
So don't bring any of your friends over
I won't even be home till late. It's a co-worker's birthday
You should get home in time to say hello to them
You haven't seen them in so long
Throw it here
Hey, birthday girl
Do I get a birthday kiss?
Saved by the fence
Where were you last night?
Mom was waiting for me again
I’ll definitely be there tonight
"Definitely" definitely, or "definitely" maybe?
You know, my friends are starting to think you don't exist
Trust me. I’ll definitely, definitely be there
- Six surgeries? - Goddamn sick people
It's just that I promised Vivian I’d meet her friends tonight
You're meeting the friends? Prepare to be grilled
Vivian, we had some emergencies. I can't get out of here until 8
Make that 9
Have the most expensive birthday floral arrangement…
…delivered to this address
Ten. Ten
Wil, last minute preop. I have to run. Can you take it?
Everyone's gone home
Can I come in?
I’m not sure
Okay
That's it?
You didn't want me to stay
I didn't say you should leave
Never mind
That one's from you. That one's from my dad
I’m an idiot
What if I stay the night?
The whole night?
The whole night
Happy birthday
Hello, Vivian?
This is your mother
Just calling to say hi
Hope your birthday good
Did Wil show up?
Thought you may wanna talk after she leaves
Oh, maybe she's still there?
Okay. Bye
Oh, my God
You talked to your mother about us?
Yeah. So?
"So"? Does she know we have sex?
No, Wil. She thinks we conjugate Latin verbs
Really?
Did you tell her about this?
You missed the mahjong party
Ma, don't start with me today
You wanna bust on someone, find yourself a husband to bust on
So marry her off. There's gotta be someone you can fix her up with
I’ll put the word out. We'll come up with someone
Oh, hey, my landlord's a Chinese guy
- No wife? - I don't think so
- He's not very chatty, but he's rich. - Might as well put him on the list
What about Mr. Park over at Smiler's Deli?
- Park is Korean. Ma's strictly Chinese. - Your mom called
- Oh, God. - Hey, there's a Mr. Fu
He's finishing a checkup with Morgan
Let me see his stats
Fifty-three, unmarried
Thyroid levels aren't where I’d like to see them, but overall pretty healthy
Okay. Be discrete but ask him if he's free Friday
Book him, Danno
I’m not going on a date
Let your hair down
Too puffy, better up. But I’m not going
Is that what you're gonna wear?
What's wrong with it?
Maybe you should wear something brighter
How about this one?
Chinese people cannot wear yellow
On sale
How about this one? It's sexy
No one wants to see a 50-year-old Chinese woman look sexy
Ma, you're only 48
Connie Chung's sexy, and she must be nearly 60
Her show was cancelled
- Is it a white guy? - No
An ugly old white guy
No. He's Chinese
He's nice, very healthy
Pretty healthy
I’m not going
Okay. Okay. Wear that
I’m really not going
It'll be fun
Then you go
All right, forget it
Forget it. It's already 10 till 7
I don't have enough time
Tell him I’m sick
Lost my voice
What am I going to talk about anyway?
Forty-eight and going on a date
Ma
It's okay
We have enough time
Look. This dress isn't bad
We'll just take your hair down
What?
What are you looking at?
Ma…
…you're beautiful
Do I tell him about the baby?
Save it for the second date
So, Mr. Fu, what is your line of work?
I’m in import-export
- Good business? - Not bad, not bad
Made enough last month to go on a singles cruise to Fiji
Not that I went
- You're an only daughter? - Yes
I always wish I had kids
No kids? Do you want any?
No, it's not necessary. I’m too old now
Besides, I’m fixed down there
Hello, my name is Fu Cheng Wen
Gao Hwei Lan
Can we go now?
- What time are you getting back? - Before midnight
You're a doctor?
I’ve got a wart on my left calf. It's driving me nuts
Can you tell me if it's cancer?
Fung Ling restaurant
My last wife made me take lessons
The whole year, she would scream：
"Alan! More hip action!"
Shake your ass more!
Now when we see each other…
…we don't speak. We just dance
It's better than marriage
Fung Ling restaurant
Huge she-crab. So much egg
I think I’m too old to have a child
What makes you say that?
If these are my dating options…
…I am definitely too old
Ma, I gotta get up early tomorrow
There's not much left on this tape
Why are you in street clothes?
So I don't have to change in the morning
I can't believe you came from my womb
Is that the good guy?
No. He's marrying her for money
Is that the good guy?
No
That's his brother
Then who's that guy?
He's the most evil of them all
He wants to ruin her family to avenge a grudge
Who's the loser they're beating up?
That's the good guy
I have found her a husband
She will marry Cho. To the right
I don't think Ma likes him
What's not to like? Back left
He's kind of intense
Who cares?
He's a good man who will take care of your mother…
…and give both her and that child a decent name
Where can you find a man like that?
You will help her see this
I don't think she sees anything she doesn't want to
She shouldn't be alone
Don't listen to him
Another misunderstanding. Now they'll never get together
He shouldn't have slept with another woman
He didn't really. He was drunk
That's a pathetic excuse. She should go it alone without him
She'd be lonely
Are you lonely?
No, I have you
Why?
It's too late for me
- What about a father for your child? - I raised you single-handedly
You turned out all right
I just think you should give that Cho a chance
Then you wouldn't be alone…
…and it would make Grandpa happy
Enough soap opera for today
I’m going to be a terrible mother
What?
I don't even like babies
Stephen's always bringing his kid to the shop
All that drooling. Gross
You were different
You sprung from the womb already grown-up
And I had your father during your early years
He was really patient
You have me
I can hear your stomach
What's it say?
"Blub."
It's not very articulate
Oh, but yours is?
Mine sings arias…
…spouts poetry, proofs
My mom used to do that
Put me right to sleep
Really?
I bet she has some great tips on how to deal with you
We should….
We should get together and compare notes
Thank God that'll never happen
So…
…is this all we are?
I’m just starting to feel like we're having an illicit affair
We never do anything. We never see anyone
I love holing up with you, but….
Sorry
I’d like to see your place
I have a pregnant mother at home
I’d like to meet her
She's not ready
It's been weeks. Just tell her I’m a friend…
…a nice Chinese girl
- You're not just a nice Chinese girl. - I’ll fake it
You don't know my mom
Exactly
Fish is good, Auntie
What do you do?
Vivian's a dancer
A go-go dancer?
I dance with the New York City Ballet
Oh, ballet
But now I’m…
…taking a break to dance modern
Modern?
Less classical, more expressive
She's very, very good
Not ballet
So is the baby good?
She works too hard
I hardly get to see her
Me neither
So do you have a boyfriend?
No
Pretty girl like you must have lots of boys ask you out
Wil’s black neighbor is single…
…always around
You interested?
No
- You don't like black people? - Sure, I like--
- She doesn't like black people. - Yes, she does
- Then why won't she date them? - Let's just eat
Ma?
You're waiting for me now?
I just want to make sure my baby gets home safe
Well, what if I have other plans?
Hey, Little Yu. Isn't my daughter beautiful?
She is indeed
- Say thank you. - Thank you
Train's here
Thank your father. I’ll be calling him tonight
Little Yu's got a solid job and good benefits
I’m getting a bridal contact high
I feel virginal, fertile
Where are my bridesmaids?
Seriously, Wil, why don't you just tell her?
- She knows. - She does?
She dropped by my apartment a couple years ago unannounced
She caught you
So, what'd she say?
Nothing
She dropped some dumplings on the table and left
We haven't talked about it since
She kept setting you up with guys?
That's when it started
- Great crab, isn't it? - Smells delicious
There's an old tradition in Shanghai
They pick their son-in-law based on his skill at extracting his crab meat
What am I saying?
You can't have crab because of the--
Your child would be my child
I would make sure you have anything you want for the rest of your life
I just want you to be happy
There are many women who would be happy with you
Wouldn't you rather have someone younger?
Younger people. Today they love you. Tomorrow, who knows?
It's better to stick with someone who can really understand you
Besides…
…I’ve liked you for over 15 years
I had a lovely time
You look lovely in this light
- Hey, Mrs. P. - Hi!
Pardon me. I was just leaving
He's a lumpy-looking guy
Yeah
Are you guys gonna kiss?
No. What?
Are you going to French kiss when you go to Paris?
Go play on the jungle gym
I got the gig at the Paris Opera Ballet
Four-year contract
That's great
Wow, what an incredible opportunity
I’m proud of you
When are you leaving?
I don't know
Deadline to accept is next week
Well, congratulations
Wonder how the gang is doing over at the salon
Then why don't you go in?
Mrs. Wong's really upset because Raymond's dating a white girl
And Mrs. Chen, she's been really bitter…
…because her husband lost a pile of money on the stock market
Carrying one child and sending the other out to do her dirty work
She never could take care of herself
Who could the father be?
Do you think the father…
…is someone in our circle?
No way. Fred is too respectful
Len is too scared
Too lazy
Too busy losing money
Thank God
Good to know we're safe
Hello, Wilhelmina. How is that mother of yours?
Didn't you see her the other day at her mahjong party?
Oh, no. I was busy. I wasn't able to make it
Me too. Everyone's so busy these days
I heard no one went
Ma?
Nothing
Ma?
What?
Do you like Cho?
He's a nice man
But do you like him?
I just told you. I like him fine
Do you think Ma should marry Cho?
Does she love him?
I don't think so
Deadline for Paris is Friday
You must be excited
Well, it's Paris
It's professional validation
But…
…I have new things here…
…new work
I-- I just….
I don't know if it'll pan out
It's a pretty big thing to pass up
Yeah
Mr. Cho took you to the hospital?
He's a good man
Don't worry, Professor Gao. Your wife's okay
Your grandmother's lungs aren't as strong as we'd like to see them…
…but I believe she'll pull through fine
I’d like to keep her in here for another few days
Vivian, what are you doing here?
I couldn't sleep…
…so I thought I’d get some coffee with you
My daughter
Wil
Vivian
Why don't we get breakfast
After I finish up here, we can talk about your training in Paris
Wil, can I grab you for a second?
So you're the reason she's dragging her heels on Paris
She was 6…
…the first time I saw her dance
She blew away all the other girls
I haven't missed a single performance since
Do you love her?
If she doesn't take this job in Paris…
…she may never realize her greatness
I understand
What were you all so worried about?
Haven't I been healthy all these years?
This is nothing compared to war
Don't excite yourself
That's right, Mrs. Gao. Just relax
You relax. Preferably elsewhere. I want to speak to my granddaughter
I’ll be back later
Me too
Thank God they're gone
Like I’m so bored I have to listen to his asinine pandering!
How's your mother?
She's doing well
You're talking to me
She's totally depressed and humiliated
Don't tell her about this
How can I not?
She has enough on her mind
Your grandfather forbids her to come anyway
It'll just make her feel bad
I’ll be out soon
Promise you won't tell her until I’m back home
Grandma….
Promise me
You're just in time
She's watching his plane take off for the States
Vivian's been leaving messages out the ying-yang
Hey. It's me
I wanted to make sure you're okay
So are you still coming around the theater tonight?
Yeah. Just let me know
Okay. Bye
Hey. I'm going into rehearsal in a few minutes…
…so my cell’s gonna be off until after the show
But am I gonna see you after work?
I’ll just talk to you later
And, folks, it will help if you putt to a smaller object….
Your hot dog got cold so I fed it to the birds
Careful
We don't wanna train them to eat flesh
So how's your grandma?
Okay
Where have you been the last couple days?
It's been crazy
Vivian…
…there's a lot going on right now
I’m sorry if I….
If this hurts
At least it's not a flesh wound
Ma?
Stupid girl, he's so obviously right for you
Ma
We need to talk
There's not much left on this tape
I don't think this can wait
Ma
I love you
And I’m gay
How can you say those two things at once?
How can you tell me you love me…
…then throw that in my face?
I am not a bad mother
My daughter is not gay
Then maybe I shouldn't be your daughter
I can't believe she's gonna do it
Crazy
Who are you, a bridesmaid?
I’m not invited
Ma's not speaking to me anyway
So…
…you're really not gonna see Vivian off to the airport?
- We broke up. - So?
We broke up
Hey
My dad said this is for the bride
Jesus
Damn it!
"Hwei Lan…
…you keep refusing to see me
By the time you read this…
…you may already be Cho's bride
You've said this is the way fate would have it…
…but if it is your fate to do your father's bidding…
…then it is my fate to try…
…and undo yours
Yes, people would talk about the age difference…."
Oh, my God
It's Old Yu!
I may not be what you pictured as your future
But I know now that I am the one destined for you
I love you
I know you love me
Shouldn't this be simple?
Twenty-nine years ago…
…you married a man you didn't love to be the perfect daughter…
…and now you're doing it again, all for your father's honor
Dad
Ma!
Wait!
Wait a moment!
What's going on?
I read the letter. I know
Wil, quiet! You're causing a scene!
You know what? What letter?
Don't marry him!
Marry the one you love
Wait a minute
You don't love me?
Of course she loves you!
Say it! You love him!
No!
No, she doesn't
She loves him!
This is a mistake! It's not me! It's not me!
- Yes, it is! - No, it's not!
Wilhelmina!
It's me
Are you insane?
- That woman's karma kills husbands! - Pa, I love her!
I told you to marry the Hong Kong movie star!
At least she doesn't have kids!
- If you want a divorce, just say so! - You want it!
- Idiot, I love you! - Dog fart! I love you!
I am indebted to you…
…but I don't love you
Dad
I am so sorry
I can't
You have thrown away a lifetime of my reputation!
Father, please
Fantastic! I’ll move back in with you
We'll need a bigger bed, so the baby can sleep with me
Later, we'll block off the living room for her crib and--
No, Ma. Wait
We really should repaint. Rose beige would be nice
It would warm the place up nicely!
No
You know what I don't understand?
Why did you make us go through this?
Why didn't you just say it was Little Yu and be together?
He's young
Handsome
He could have anyone
He's obviously in love with you
Today he loves me
Tomorrow, who knows?
I guess I needed him to declare it. Not just to me, but to everyone
Besides, I’d never dated before
I may as well see what's out there
You know…
…that Vivian…
…she seems nice
She's leaving for Paris tonight
You like her, don't you?
Stop the bus!
- You stay-- Get-- - Wait! Wait!
Vivian!
- I gotta catch my flight. - Don't go. Wait
That's what I do. I wait
I hang around, waiting to catch a precious moment with you…
…between your mom and your beeper. I’m sick of it
We'll have more time after my residency
It's not the time, Wil. It's how you feel
You're too scared to look the world in the eye…
…and let it watch you fall in love. You're off and running without a fight
I’m not the one running off to Paris
Don't flatter yourself. It's for the ballet
I thought you wanted to do modern
What do you fucking care what kind of dancing I do?
Punish me by leaving. Fine
Don't punish yourself by treating your dreams like they're for shit
Kiss me
Right here, in front of all these people
Vivian
Vivian, I love you
- Working late again? - Not tonight
- Off to Planet China. - Thought you didn't have to do that
Ma insisted. I have to be there tonight for some reason
- She still goes to those things? - All the ladies bug her for advice now
You're late as usual
Hi, Ma
Wil, it's been so long
Busy lately? Try some of this jerky
Yeah, it's been a busy spring
Well, a full belly conquers all
It is 4 a.m. in Paris. Can we please go home now?
I’m not spending my entire break in Planet China
You promised she wouldn't be here
She hasn't been coming for a while
Dance with me?
Wil….
Vivian Shing
I am asking you to dance with me
I can't
There's no music
So now will you let me move in?
No way!
This is the first time I’ve ever had my own place
You're gonna cramp my style
The world is getting too hard to predict
It just keeps getting worse
Revolting!
Let's go
One more bite
Folks are leaving
- Fuck them. - Fuck them
Fifteen years is too damn long to wait. If you like her, go for it
How's your squab?
Oh, it's good
You finally saw Vivian's new show. What do you think?
- I didn't get it. - Me neither
Well, at least she's marrying a doctor
Stop patting that side. The baby will turn out lopsided
Don't be silly
Patting isn't bad for the kid, right, Wil?
Yeah. But disagreeing with her mother is
Well said!
The moment that girl is born, I’m coming over every day
God knows how she'll turn out if she's brought up by you two
Nice shirt, Vivian
Now why can't you wear something pleasant like that?
- Because I like to be nagged. - I’ll work on her
So there's only one thing left
When are you going to have a baby?