Today, we're going to...
Kids, today is our first visual arts lesson.
I have a subject for you:
My favorite food.
Now think very carefully.
Which food delights you, which do you like the most?
Got an idea?
Yes.
Then... one, two, three... draw it.
It's mango for me. I love mangoes.
Good.
Ice-cream is the most delicious thing in the world, in the universe!
I can eat a cow.
That's not a cow. It's beef.
It's a cow. It's what Mommy buys back from the supermarket.
I see.
Bong-bong, what about you?
Apples.
Why didn't you draw whole apples?
The apples Mommy prepares me all look like this.
Mine as well.
I get it.
Your moms peel and dice the apples beforehand.
That's why you only see apples in diced form.
Oh...
Sis, how was the first Visual Arts lesson?
It was OK.
Are you one student short?
Yes.
One is pregnant.
Siu-man's husband called me this morning.
She went into labour last night and was taken to hospital.
I just got her message.
She's given birth to a set of boy-girl twins.
Really? Congrats to her.
I want to go visit the babies in the hospital later.
Will you be back for classes afterwards?
Do you want to cut my class now that I have fewer students?
No way. I have Shek Tung's feelings to consider, if not yours.
Kuk Sir... Yes?
I just spotted something very serious.
Does it concern Fa Sin Chi?
Of course.
Please sit down.
I asked the kids to draw their favourite food.
One drew beef slices for a cow.
Some thought that apples are yellow.
That's ridiculous!
Your son drew the beef slices.
Yes?
Few kids these days have ever visited the wet market.
When they go to the supermarket with their parents,
the meat they see is all sliced and prepacked.
I don't blame them.
Things we take for granted may not be so with the kids.
That's the serious thing?
Yes.
Sorry.
I'm thinking of an outdoor activity, drawing in the countryside.
That's a good idea.
Bringing kids to nature can stimulate their five senses.
What five senses?
Sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
Research shows that our five senses are at their most acute
when we're in a relaxed state.
Kids can pick up knowledge faster, isn't that good?
Outdoor activity? Good idea.
Don't tell me it has given you a money-making idea.
What's wrong with that?
If it's good for the kids and good for our business, why not?
How's the number crunching?
It's feasible.
A back-to-nature outdoor class.
Drawing flowers, grass and trees costs nothing.
A drawing pad is all it takes.
Isn't that cool?
Sis Sin, hello.
Please come in.
I'm sorry I called you so urgently.
Then you shouldn't have kept calling me.
I won't beat around the bush.
Please, rehire me.
You betrayed Fa Sin Chi.
You still have the nerve to call me?
I'm sorry, I had no choice.
I had just gotten divorced.
A single woman with a kid,
I was at my wit's end.
I was in need of money, I really had no choice.
However big your difficulty, you shouldn't have done that.
My sister was so mad.
Please, rehire me.
Stop it... get up first.
Son, come beg auntie...
Rehire me, please.
For my son's sake, please...
Stop it... Please...
It's a good idea, but enrolment has fallen short.
Don't you think it's a shame? We've suffered a loss.
Because it was too rushed.
A lot of parents wanted their kids to join,
but it overlapped with their school activities.
That's why they had to give it a pass.
We can chalk up the loss as a promotion expense.
Don't forget to upload photos onto our website for publicity.
Kids, are you tired? No...
Good! We'll soon get to the holiday camp.
Is it like a hotel?
In a hotel, someone else changes the sheet and does the tidying up.
You go to a restaurant when you're hungry.
You have to do everything yourself in a holiday camp.
You get no help.
Oh, that's hard.
Not hard at all.
We should take care of ourselves.
Do we have to cook our own meals as well?
Yes.
Not only that. We have to fetch water from the river, chop firewood,
and hunt for food.
Or we'll have to go hungry.
What?
Relax.
Uncle Stone can handle all that on his own.
We're having barbecue today.
Hurray!
Kids, did you have fun today?
Yes!
I saw real butterflies. They're really beautiful.
Snails crawl really slowly.
Ladybirds have seven spots on their wing covers.
I climbed my first tree today.
It's more fun than playing video games.
The flowers are beautiful. The petals are so soft.
The birds I saw are very big, much bigger than sparrows.
Good! You had fun.
It's time to hand in your assignment.
My mind was on the butterflies. I forgot to draw them.
Me too.
What?
Us too.
None of you did your assignment?
It's no big deal.
The purpose of this activity is to get to know nature and the things around us.
Mission accomplished!
Hurray! Hurray!
Don't forget what you've seen today.
Draw them after you get home.
This is your assignment, OK?
Yes.
You're all tired.
Go to your room to freshen up.
What do we have this evening?
BBQ!
Come on...
Daddy, what was your dream when you were a kid?
I wanted to see the Northern lights.
I've seen that already.
Where did you see it?
Finland.
We went to the Santa Claus Village as well.
Who took you there? That stupid guy?
He has a name, Pacino.
He has taken you to lots of places.
Quite a few.
We've been to the Great Barrier Reef,
Britain, the United States, the pyramids in Egypt, then Finland...
OK...
He said seeing is learning.
Good for you.
Yo... what are you doing?
Whenever I'm not happy,
Uncle Pacino would rub his beard on my cheeks.
You don't have a beard.
Not yet, but in time...
If you want me to take you on a trip,
where would you want to go?
To see the Northern Lights.
You've been there already.
But you haven't.
A son should help his dad realize his dream.
Am I right?
Hey, stop it... Yo...
Siu-mei...
I'm here... it's alright...
Miss Fa, you alright?
Don't come over.
I've hurt my back.
Oops. You touched it.
It's alright... let me help you...
No... why don't you take Siu-mei back first?
You stay put here. Wait for me.
Don't move.
Did you tell them I slipped?
Yes. I said you slipped.
I didn't tell them that you fell in poop.
I said you needed to be taken to the hospital right away.
So you don't have to mingle with them.
I've spared you the embarrassment.
I'm really sorry.
You have to suffer the stench.
What about you?
You're in terrible shape,
not to mention having poop all over you.
Does it hurt?
Let's hurry.
Doctor, I feel pain in my hip here.
Has she broken her back?
The checkup shows you have no broken bones.
A slipped disc has caused compression on a nerve.
It's also known as disc herniation.
It sounds serious.
My leg is sore. Is something wrong?
Take it easy.
The pain will go away along with the inflammation in a day or two.
If I hadn't brought you here right away, it would have been worse.
Not really.
Unless you're sure the person who slipped has suffered no broken bones,
the prudent thing to do is not to move them
or the injury might get aggravated.
Can she go now?
She should stay here for a night for observation, just to be safe.
Just wait here.
You'll be taken to your ward in a moment.
Thank you...
What a scare.
What now?
Are you looking for your phone?
Yes. I want to call Sis, so she won't worry.
I'll call her once you're in your ward.
Is everything packed?
Anything left in that drawer?
I don't think so.
You can go already?
I bought you fruit.
The doctor said I can be discharged after a night's observation.
Thank you indeed.
Ophelia, you have ten days' leave to enjoy the fruit at home.
Ten days?
Yes.
Don't tell me you want her to go back to work on a crutch.
She has a doctor's note.
A crutch? That serious?
Let me get you a wheelchair.
Thank you.
So it's quite serious.
You look pale. Why?
The pain kept me from getting any sleep.
I was thinking all night.
What?
I was wondering if I'd become paralyzed.
Take it easy.
If that happened,
you could teach via video while lying comfortably in bed.
I couldn't get it off my mind.
I still have a long life ahead.
There are a lot of things I want to do.
It would be terrible if I had to spend my whole life in the hospital.
You're young, it sure would be a shame.
And you've never even dated.
How did you know I've never dated?
Is it written all over my face?
You're a teacher.
So?
Dating a teacher has a lot of restraints. It's too much pressure.
Have I given you any pressure?
Lucky you're not my girlfriend.
Still, I have to watch my every step.
I have enough pressure as it is.
Yo... just kidding. Don't take it so seriously.
I'm a serious person.
Ophelia. You have a referral letter.
This is for your physiotherapy.
OK.
Carrie, Marius' wife, is a physiotherapist.
You can ask her to help.
Get Well Physiotherapy Center.
Just sit down. Let me help you with the registration.
Thank you.
Take your time.
Miss, we have an appointment with Miss Ho.
Miss Chu Lai-fa?
She's my sister.
Please fill in the address.
Excuse me. Where's the ladies' room?
Go out and turn right.
Should I go with you?
No. Let me get used to this.
Be careful. Don't slip.
Do you know me?
No. Why?
Then what are you doing?
You were wandering alone on a crutch.
I was worried you might slip.
You guys here are really caring.
Just to you.
What?
Who is your physiotherapist?
Miss Ho.
Carrie?
That's good. Come with me.
Where to?
This way.
Where are you taking my sister?
Sze Hing is our most experienced and best physiotherapist here.
He picks his patients.
Brenda, tone it down a bit next time.
Miss Ho is dealing with a complicated case.
You may have to wait for a long time.
I'm free right now.
You can get treatment right away.
Well...
Ophelia, what do you think?
OK. I just want to get well quick.
This way.
Let me take you in.
I'll wait for you here.
Why didn't you ask for my name?
I'm in too much pain to care.
Hamlet.
What? Hamlet?
Ophelia is in love with Hamlet.
Yet she meets a tragic end.
Some prince he is.
You're funny.
I'm here for physiotherapy. And you can link it to Shakespeare.
Shouldn't you blame yourself instead?
After all, your name is Ophelia.
My sister gave me the name.
Hamlet is her favorite play.
How about we go to a play together?
I'm here for physiotherapy.
We can still go to a play together.
It seems you're in a lot of pain.
Why didn't you cry out?
There are people outside.
Got it.
You don't have to mind me.
It'll be fine.
What now?
No questions.
Just relax. Take it easy.
It'll just hurt a bit.
Relax. You'll be fine.
Don't you feel better now that you've made yourself heard?
Why hold it back?
Knees up and swing.
How's this?
Go ahead if you want to cry out.
I don't mind if you swear in pain.
Not that I'm encouraging it.
You did it on purpose.
Not entirely.
It's a bit aggressive for your case.
But I made sure you could take it.
I wonder if it's psychological.
I do feel better now.
Of course. I'm a professional.
Your screaming helped too.
Research shows that screaming can help alleviate pain by 20%.
That's amazing.
Yat and Yee had a great time on our BBQ trip.
They're stargazers.
My sister's here.
Sis.
This is Marius' wife.
Hello, I'm Carrie.
Hello.
I'm really sorry.
I made an appointment with you.
But I went to another physiotherapist instead.
I should be the one apologizing.
I was too involved in my case, so you got stolen.
Excuse me.
Should I be angry with you for stealing my patient,
or should I thank you for taking care of her?
Neither.
Ophelia is my patient now.
Isn't that presumptuous of you?
Did you ask her first?
Brenda,
do I have a window next week?
You're booked solid.
Ophelia, which day is more convenient for you next week?
Any day.
Give her 1pm on Wednesday.
That's lunch hour.
Oh yes.
You have no choice but to have lunch with me.
Chinese or Western?
Let me decide.
See you next Wednesday at 1pm.
Sze Hing...
Isn't he bossy?
Yes, not unlike those macho male leads in Korean dramas.
Sorry, that's him. He never takes no for an answer. He's a bit quirky.
But I can assure you, he's our top physiotherapist.
You have nothing to worry about.
Morning...
Miss Chu, how's Miss Fa?
Is the physiotherapy working? Is she better now?
I think so.
Still, she has a high tolerance of pain.
She may just be lying to assure me.
I really can't tell if she's in pain or not.
That means ten more days of suffering.
Thank you for your concern.
I don't mean her.
I mean we have ten more days to suffer.
The kids can't be sent home.
Their parents will complain.
Let me fill in for her.
You have your own classes.
And you teach Putonghua, Visual Arts and such.
The parents won't buy you as an English teacher.
You're right.
Miss Chu, look.
These are CVs of the applicants.
No one makes the cut.
These part-time teachers don't have Ophelia's experience.
Do you have anyone to refer?
That reminds me.
She's just as experienced and good as my sister.
But she has a character issue.
Who cares?
I just want her to be a substitute teacher, not my wife.
But...
We just need someone to fill in for Miss Fa until she's back, OK?
You handle it for me.
Ophelia, dinner's ready.
Be careful. Take your time.
Let's eat.
You had to cook for me after a long day's work.
It's hard for you.
You had to handle the move on your own when I was in Cambodia,
not to mention running Fa Sin Chi.
What about that?
It's great that Fa Sin Chi has Kuk Sir now.
Have you found a substitute for me yet?
Have some fish. It's fresh.
I'm asking you about my fill-in.
Have some tofu.
See how smooth it is. Just like your skin.
Why won't you answer my question?
We'll all fill in for you.
Don't worry. Leave it to us.
You just need to worry about your recuperation.
We can handle it.
Mak Ka-ka?
Wrong password.
How come?
Hello? Why are you calling at this hour?
How come I can't log into Fa Sin Chi's website?
Because you haven't paid.
But I'm a teacher.
It's just a formality.
Pay first.
You'll be reimbursed come dividend time.
It's just left hand to right hand. OK?
That's not the issue.
Why is Mak Ka-ka back at Fa Sin Chi?
Do you know why she left Fa Sin Chi?
She joined our competitor with our student database.
I knew... Miss Chu told me.
Yet she was still hired.
I know she has a character issue.
But you asked for a ten-day leave.
We couldn't find another substitute who's on your par.
So you overlooked her betrayal.
If you can find me another one,
I promise she'll be fired right away.
It's just for ten days.
We'll let her go once you're back.
I don't think it'll be that easy.
OK, whoever tries to undermine Fa Sin Chi will be kicked out, alright?
Bye.
You knew.
Sis, did you act as the go-between?
You referred her to Kuk Chi-keung?
I knew you would be upset by the news.
But I had no other choice.
I don't think she's trustworthy.
Nor will I give her blind trust.
But she has a son.
She begged me in tears.
I didn't have the heart to refuse her.
You're too soft-hearted.
I know... she doesn't deserve our help.
But her son is innocent.
I know how desperate a single mother can be.
Still... I really don't trust her.
Come on, take it easy.
People do change.
Give her a chance.
Wait for me... let me put on my shoes.
Wait... Yat, you forgot your violin.
You have your violin lesson today.
I don't want to play it anymore.
Why not?
You love playing the violin.
Why are you suddenly giving it up?
I don't like it anymore.
Yat, what about your promise?
I let you pick it up because you promised you wouldn't give up half way.
Come on, she doesn't like it anymore.
So you just let her?
Music is about feeling and interest.
If she has neither, we can't make her.
Once she gives it up, she may never pick it up again.
Yat, do you really want that?
Mommy, I want to learn the violin.
Yee, you never mentioned that before.
I want to be good at lots of things.
I want to be as smart as Sis.
Yee is much more eager now. He's a changed boy.
So, Yat, let your brother have your violin.
No. It's mine.
Let me keep it for you for the time being.
Time to go to school... wait for me...
She's at a loss. She's still young.
Give her time.
Kids, last lesson was about the things around us.
This time it's about your face.
I want you to take a good look at yourself.
Have you brought a mirror with you?
Yes.
Good. Take it out and draw your face.
Sheung Yat, why are you pouting?
Are you unhappy?
I'm fine.
You don't have to tell me about it,
but no more pouting.
Share it with me if you feel like it.
Alright.
Yat, let me tell you something.
My classmate Ken went home feeling very happy.
He told his mom that
he was the only one in class that could answer the teacher's question.
What was the question?
Who failed to hand in their homework?
That's funny.
Now you're smiling.
Draw this look.
Yat, do you like sports?
I like running.
Are you fast?
I was the first runner-up in our athletic meet.
That's good.
How about you play rugby with us?
I've never tried that before.
We have a practice this Saturday.
Come give it a try. It's fun.
Alright.
Kuk Sir, I never thought you would bring your son here to play rugby.
Why not?
You wouldn't have the patience for it.
It's hot and you have to be your son's chaperone.
That stupid guy enrolled him.
I had no choice but to come.
Stupid?
His name is Pacino.
He's my ex-wife's husband.
He did it out of love.
He did it to buy my son's love.
Because he loves your son.
I never thought your little princess would care for a boys' sport.
Sport is sport, what do you mean boys' sport?
Yeah!
Come take a break.
Yat, bravo!
You're all sweaty. Wipe it.
Yat, you're awesome. You sure can run.
She's good at carrying the ball and defense too.
Yat, join our team.
Daddy, can I?
Let me think about it.
Alright.
Oh, your son plays mini rugby as well?
Marius' daughter was there too.
I thought it was just kid's play.
But they took it quite seriously.
Good for them.
Aside from building team spirit,
these activities are good for their portfolios.
Portfolio?
When they transition from kindergarten to primary school
and from primary to secondary school,
aside from academic results,
students also need to present a good record of extracurricular activities.
No wonder parents are eager to enrol their kids in all sorts of courses.
It's for their portfolios.
That's why lots of education centers offer all sorts of competitions and activities
that give away tons of awards.
All students get awards to take home whether they win or lose.
That's what parents are after.
It's a terrific idea.
It's publicity for Fa Sin Chi.
It can attract more students,
and there's the enrolment fees.
Yeah!
OK, group photo done.
It'll be uploaded to our website.
Members, Fa Sin Chi Mini Rugby Team is up and running.
I am your team leader.
The guy in yellow is your coach.
I have arranged games with teams from other centers.
Am I disrupting your chat?
No.
Do you want to play rugby?
Yes.
Then be focused, OK?
Yes.
Good!
Who am I?
Leader!
The guy in yellow?
Coach!
We're all new to rugby.
Listen to our coach if you want to be good at it. Understand?
Yes! Good!
Before our training begins,
let me tell you about some basic rules.
A game lasts 10 minutes.
Grounding the ball scores you a point.
What is grounding the ball?
Once you have the ball,
run to the other side's try line as fast as you can,
then place the ball inside the try line.
This is grounding the ball.
You're the leader,
you didn't have to be this hands-on.
Indeed. I don't know why.
Really, what for?
I know why. It's for your son.
Catch it! Lift hands.
Your daughter is a little princess.
She plays the violin.
Why has she taken a sporty turn?
It was her own choice.
She really enjoys it.
But her mom doesn't see it that way.
Which side are you on?
I really don't care.
You don't care?
He gave up being an architect for his son.
Yet he couldn't care less when it comes to his daughter.
You're partial.
That doesn't mean I couldn't care less.
How should I put it?
Have you heard of this saying? Get back up where you fell.
Countless times.
I don't think it applies to everyone.
Some may have to regain their footing elsewhere.
Yat lost in a violin competition.
Given her proud character, she may never touch the violin again.
It may not be a bad idea if she can regain her confidence in a totally different field.
Some people can't face defeat.
It may be an ordeal to make them get back up where they fell.
Ball...
Stop!
Hands off!
What you just did is called high tackle.
It's a dangerous move and it's actually forbidden.
Remember that.
In fending off, your arm can't go higher than your opponent's waist.
Understand? Yes.
Do you all get it? Yes.
Then carry on.
Ball... Well done.
Ball...
You alright?
I'm fine.
Be more careful.
Look how messy you are.
Why don't you pick up your bowl?
It hurts.
What's wrong with your hand?
It's bruised.
From rugby?
When did this happen?
Why didn't you tell me?
Does it hurt?
Nim-shu, should we take her to the hospital?
No. Just some bruises.
A rub with medicinal oil will do.
Come on...
How is it? Still hurts?
A bit.
Why didn't you tell me about it?
Because you thought I might forbid you from playing again?
Marius, I don't think she should play again.
Why not?
Because you didn't tell us about your injury
Leaving it untreated may make it worse.
It could cripple you if it got worse.
Mommy, I promise you it won't happen again.
I don't object to you playing rugby.
Still, violin is your love.
I don't want you to give it up.
I don't like it anymore...
Yat, come on...
Yat, stop it!
Mommy doesn't love me.
I hate Mommy.
Come on... Come on...
Chi, like mother like daughter.
Do you remember that time you hurt your head when you were carrying her?
You didn't want to affect the foetus,
so you got stitches without any anaesthetics.
Nim-shu wasn't in Hong Kong at the time.
You asked me not to tell him about it.
I brought it up so Yat would know
that her mommy loves her very much.
Mommy, I'm sorry.
It hurts me to see you get hurt.
Can I stay in the rugby team?
Let your daddy decide.
We don't know until we've tried.
So my answer is yes.
Hurray...
Be careful. Thank you.
Thank you for seeing me out every time.
It seems you have something on your mind.
I do? It shows?
Other people may not be able to tell.
I can because you're on my radar.
You were avoiding eye contact with me.
I was not.
But I felt uneasy with the way you look at me.
Did it make your heart beat faster?
I don't think so.
Be careful.
Thank you for seeing me out. Bye.
It's more than seeing you out this time.
Move over.
Aren't you on the clock?
Don't worry. My cases have all been reassigned.
You can pour your heart out to me.
So, what's upsetting you?
It's our substitute teacher.
She once went over to our competitor with our student database.
I told my boss about it.
Yet he still insisted on hiring her.
If only my back is all better.
What can I do for you?
Cure me so that I can go back to work.
I'm not a miracle worker.
Therapy takes time.
Let me take you somewhere.
Trust me. I used to be a cop.
Do you see the man over there?
I recognize him. He was a murderer.
Murderer? Who did he kill?
His younger brother.
See how fierce his eyes are.
They're the eyes of a murderer.
Has the shark made its entrance?
What shark?
Mr Sze, what a spoiler!
He threw his brother into the sea.
A shark brought him back to shore.
He has since taken rice to the shore for the shark every year.
I see...
Shark! He's so funny.
Don't laugh at him. He thinks it's real.
He has dementia. It has messed up his brain.
One thing is true. He used to be a cop.
It's not a bad thing, is it?
You can forget unhappy things.
But it's not for you to choose.
What if the things that get forgotten are the happy things, like me?
Wouldn't that be sad?
How would I forget you?
You're so cute.
To be called cute at my age?
I'd rather die.
You're more than cute. You're kawaii.
Look.
The term suits you more.
Really? Yes.
Miss Cheung, here to visit your dad?
She's ignoring you.
She was an executive in the nursing home I once worked for.
She lost her job because of me.
It's understandable.
What did you do? Why?
I taught the elderly there some simple rehabilitation exercises
that they could do on their own.
She called me into her office to give me a dressing down.
She said that with those exercises,
the residents wouldn't have to pay for my services anymore.
It would affect their income since
they're entitled to a commission.
I found her heartless.
I wrote a complaint to their headquarters.
They probably didn't want to blow it up, so she was fired.
You were righteous.
It's the greatest shortcoming of my life.
Thank you for bringing me here.
A chat with the elderly has cheered me up.
Much happier now?
Isn't this good?
Being unhappy can cause dementia.
Really? Medically proven?
That's not necessary.
When a person is unhappy she doesn't want to think.
The brain gets rusty.
A rusty brain leads to dementia.
Are you pulling my leg?
Let's date.
That's not funny.
I mean it.
I'm not used to your serious look.
I can give you some time to get used to it.
Let's date. How about it?
Fa Sin Chi Education Center.
I didn't know a competition could be so lucrative.
The enrolment fees alone can cover the expenses.
This is a trial for us.
If the response is good, we can try other competitions.
We can increase the number of awards next time.
Winners can take home trophies, losers get certificates.
That's what the parents are after.
You're right.
As you said, they just want their portfolios to look good.
What do you take Fa Sin Chi for?
This is an education center for kids, not your cash cow.
You slipped. How's your leg?
You haven't fully recovered yet, you shouldn't be moving around.
It may spell trouble.
I'm glad I came up,
or Fa Sin Chi would be in more trouble.
I meant to discuss this with you.
We want to host a rugby competition.
I don't object to it,
as long as it's not just about making money.
I mean... we have to recoup our expenses.
Who wants a money-losing business?
No more competitions.
Since I've come back, I've found that Fa Sin Chi is a really different place.
It's so full of life.
After all, it's now run by a new boss.
Are you saying I did a bad job before?
We have to be flexible.
I think Fa Sin Chi is moving in the right direction.
You're just filling in for me.
Fa Sin Chi has not asked for your opinion.
My opinions are as good as yours.
Besides, the man in charge here is Kuk Sir.
Come on...
Yes, I'm the boss...
But I value the opinion from every teacher here.
Miss Fa has been here for so long,
and she was once the boss here.
I'm all ears when it comes to everything she says.
We all have Fa Sin Chi's interest in mind, OK?
Miss Fa puts students first, I really appreciate that.
Miss Fa, I may have used the wrong words, please don't take it to heart.
It's behind us now, OK?
Kuk Sir, I feel much better after a few days of physiotherapy.
I want to cancel my leave.
You want to come back to work?
But you're still on a crutch.
It poses no problem at all.
I can sit down during my classes.
Miss Ka-ka, thank you for filling in for me.
You don't have to come back tomorrow.