I hurt my back, I can't have children
I can't make you suffer
It'd be cruel of me
Good grief
I'm in more pain now
Serves you right for talking nonsense
Brother Big Brother
You're hurt?
Meimei? What are you doing here?
She's here to take care of me
No... She and her family are seeking refuge in my place
She takes care of me while she's here
No, Weixiong
Brother Big Brother is the one who takes care of us
We're neighbours
It's only right to help one another
I often tell you...
although we're nobodies,
we can become heroes when the need arises
Go have your noodles
I'll have them when I've said my piece
Weixiong, my dad bought kerosene and a lighter
Brother Big Brother was worried he'd harm us,
so he took us in
My mummy says Brother Big Brother is a good man
He travels to and fro to take care of us
We didn't know he was hurt
What's wrong with your eyes?
My vision is blurred. I can't see well now
Ouch
Can you see what this is?
Your hand
Any idea what it's about to do?
Comfort me?
That's right
Take this!
Darned Teddy, you're ruthless all right
You're still the same
Old habits die hard
Meimei, that was bad behaviour
Don't ever do that
Good grief
Open up
Wretch, what are you staring at?
Never seen a handsome man?
What are those in your hands?
Kerosene and a lighter
Any problem?
Why do you have those?
None of your business
There are many households here
Granny Cardboard lives next door
There are also many elderly people who are unable to move freely
What if a fire breaks out?
Stop nagging, or I'll burn you alive
Get lost
Three Circles
Grandma
Auntie Lian, Hua
Weixiong, I suppose you've never met this uncle
Introduce yourself
Hi, I'm Steven
Hi
She's my granddaughter. She studies law in uni
You're a future lawyer
Granny Mahjong, you're so blessed
Your granddaughter is so pretty
Your turn
Mum, who's that man?
He's smooth-talking and lewd
He makes me sick
I've never seen him before
I think he just moved to this neighbourhood
Granny always invites...
dodgy people to our place to play mahjong
Wasn't her back hurting?
How come she's OK now?
Have some sweet potato soup
Mum, do you know Guan A-li is making trouble again?
I do. He already made a nuisance of himself this morning
He was yelling and banging on the door
Why didn't you call the police?
We're neighbours after all
He had kerosene and a lighter with him
Just to be safe, I'd better call the police
Don't do that
If he finds out,
he'll not let us off
Mum, you OK?
I'm getting old
I feel sore all over after squatting down for a long time
I told you not to use charcoal
It's troublesome and dangerous
Your grandma likes to have soup cooked over a charcoal stove
Hui, is the sweet potato soup ready?
Yes
Ladle the soup into bowls for them
I even have to wait on them
Is this task beneath a future lawyer like you?
I wouldn't dare feel that way...
when you're the long-suffering daughter-in-law
You're getting more articulate
Brother Big Brother, why did you lie to Weixiong?
She seemed livid
She seemed livid? That's wonderful!
It'll be best if she explodes with rage
Then she'll get off my back
Why are you so mean to Weixiong?
Don't you find her scary?
No
She's pretty and intelligent
My mummy said it'd be wonderful if I were...
half as outstanding as her
But I'm not even...
a tenth as smart as her
What's the use of being outstanding?
The world is in chaos because of people...
who think they're smart
Really?
Yup. Think about it
If those so-called intelligent people...
didn't invent aeroplanes, cannons and nuclear weapons,
the world would be peaceful
The greatest tragedy of the human race...
is that we found out how intelligent we were
Everyone has their own destiny
There are intelligent people, and there are fools
An intelligent person may not have a happy life,
and a fool may not have a miserable life
Haven't you heard that...
fortune favours fools?
How I wish that were true
Why are you hitting yourself?
I'm terrible
What makes you say that?
My dad is threatening to burn down our flat
My sister and mummy...
fought over whether they should...
report my dad to the police
Yet here I am,
eating and laughing away
Where are you going?
I'm going to talk my dad round
You're letting her go?
Yeah
How could you?
Her dad is going to pour kerosene on her...
and burn her alive
She's his daughter
He wouldn't do that to her
But he's gone bonkers
You're not going to rescue her?
I'm eating
By the time you finished eating, she would've been burnt to death
Get off my back
Unbelievable
You risked your life to save her,
yet you couldn't care less that she's now in danger
The situation is different now
You're callous
You want to continue eating?
Fine. I'll be the hero who rescues her
I got you something to eat. Don't say that I don't care about you
You're full of hot air
Why did you tell me off when I bought you food?
I wasn't referring to you
Who were you referring to, then?
My mummy
She said I shouldn't let my jerk of a dad affect my emotions
She asked me to study hard...
as she was counting on me to take care of my sister in future
That's impossible
That jerk won't stop bothering us
What a nuisance
Even though you're annoyed, don't look so sullen all the time
It puts people off
Do you expect me to smile all the time?
There's nothing to be happy about
All my classmates own mobile phones...
and two or three of the latest notebooks
I only have an antique notebook
Ever since I dropped my old mobile, it's been acting up
My clothes are shabby and worn-out
And my hair...
I haven't been to a salon in ages
Stop complaining
You're not the only one with problems
I'm feeling troubled too
I don't know what to do...
after I completed my national service
I want to go to uni, but my family doesn't support me
You want to go to a private uni that makes you pay through the nose
I wouldn't support you either
I'm not as smart as you
Only private universities would accept me
Smart, my foot
My starting salary will only be $2000 when I graduate from polytechnic
If it wasn't for my mum's nagging, I would've dropped out long ago
It's easier for girls to make money, you know
What do you mean?
A friend of my friend's...
used to be in sales
One day, she vanished into thin air
A few months ago, someone saw her at a hotel in Orchard Road
She was decked out in designer clothes,
carried a designer handbag and wore designer shoes
She also wore a luxury watch
Even her lingerie was branded
How did you know that? You saw her in her lingerie?
Of course not! I wouldn't do that
Someone who saw it told me
You just have to pay her $500
What does that mean?
You're still clueless?
She's a prostitute?
Her looks are only so-so
You beat her hands down
You're like Changi Airport...
while she's like the ferry terminal
Even a girl like her can afford designer goods
If you're willing to sell your body, you can even afford a private jet
I'm not that cheap, OK
Would you give me a discount?
Go to hell
What's wrong?
Where are you going?
To the ladies
Want me to call the police for you?
Whatever for?
You said you couldn't go home...
unless he got arrested
Since you can't bring yourself to call the police, I'll do it for you
I can do it
Sorry, you go first
Oh no
How strange
Girl, don't go
Did you see my mobile?
Mobile? No
But you came out of that cubicle
I didn't see any mobile
Really?
I really didn't
You're telling the truth?
You suspect I took it?
You look like you did
I'll show you the contents of my bag
Don't take it so seriously
You're really not showing me?
Do you want to check my bag or not?
Of course I do. You should prove your innocence
So many things. Do you store all your belongings in your bag?
See whether your mobile is here
I hope you don't mind
It's not here
Are you hiding the mobile under your clothes?
Want to do a body search? - May I?
Forget it. Don't take it so seriously
Can you do me a favour? - What is it?
I'd like to borrow your mobile
My mobile isn't working well
You must have a guilty conscience since you won't lend me your mobile
Here you go
OK. I'll use your mobile to make a call to my mobile
If my mobile rings under your clothes,
I'll call the police
It's not too late to fess up now
Make the call
I'm really doing it - Go ahead
OK
I'm going to press the last digit
If my mobile is under your clothes, I'll call the police
Are you sure about it?
Go ahead - I'm really going to do it
You're dead meat
You're toast!
It's my own mobile
That's your mobile
This is for overseas calls
The one I lost is for local calls
My son gave it to me. It's precious to me
Do you remember my phone number?
How would I know your phone number?
Oh, right. I was confused
I don't remember my phone number
Here's your mobile
You really didn't take my mobile?
N0, I didn't - OK
If you're the one who took my mobile,
you're a tortoise
And you'll get zero marks for your exam
Bye
Where are you dashing off to?
I was looking for you. Where were you?
I was doing something for you
What did you do?
It's got to do with your dad
Just what did you do?
You said you wanted to call the police, so I did it for you
You're such a busybody
Forget it
Miss
Where are you going?
Where did you go?
Dad, are you going to burn us alive?
Who said that?
It must be that scumbag, Zhou Fada
That rascal's going to get us killed one day
What is it?
Am I the rascal?
But of course
Hothead says he's going to burn our house down
It's all your fault
Brother Big Brother and Granny Swordswoman are good people
My foot!
Girl, don't be foolish
There are no good people in this world
They have a motive for helping you
Did that scumbag, Zhou Fada,
take liberties with you?
He didn't
I don't believe you
You're so stupid
You wouldn't know even if he'd taken liberties with you
I'll beat him up and make him...
tell me everything
Don't do that
Open the door. I need to pee
I don't have the keys
Where are your mum and sister?
Beats me
When are they coming back?
They dare not come home
They're worried you may burn down the house
They took my threat seriously?
I was only trying to scare your mum
Does being an ex-convict make me a baddie?
Am I committing a crime just by breaking wind?
No... - OK
They say I want to burn down the house?
I'll do just that
No, Dad!
Get moving! Go help her out! Go!
You want to be Superman, don't you?
I dare anyone to call the police!
I, Guan A-li, will remember him for life!
Dad, calm down
Mum, I'd better go downstairs to take a look
Be careful
Don't set fire to the house
OK, OK... Let go of me
Promise me you won't set fire to the house
OK, OK... Let go
Guan A-li
Darned Teddy came at the wrong time
Good. The Big Heroes of Dakota are all here
Don't give me that
Meimei managed to stop her dad
But Teddy's going to make things worse
Stop nagging.
or you'll be the first to be burnt alive
I've already called the police
If you act rashly, the police will arrest you
I can't bear to watch this
I'm not afraid of you,
not even if you get the commandos to come
I'll burn you alive! Go to hell!
Dad, don't do this!
Go to hell! - Stop it!
Dad, stop it!
I'm going to burn you alive
Hothead, you'll get into serious trouble
I know you don't want to set fire
But fire is dangerous
ll you accidentally drop the lighter...
and a fire breaks out, you might kill someone
You won't be able to bear the consequences
She only has herself to blame for being a busybody
I agree with you
Since you've so much time on your hands,
get yourself a boyfriend
Don't poke your nose into other people's affairs
Father and daughter were bonding with each other
Hothead isn't a violent person
He's actually an emotional man
He's only ﬂesh and blood
He loves his children
But he shows his love in a different way
We call him Hothead, don't we?
It's only natural that...
he expresses his emotions in an impetuous way
He's actually very gentle
Look at his eyes
Look carefully
They exude a faint ray of light
His eyes are shimmering
Although the ray of light is faint,
you can still see...
the love...
in his eyes
It's his love for his daughter
A father's love is noble
When he hears his daughter call him Dad,
he's willing to sacrifice everything
Hothead would never harm his own daughter
Agreed?
Hothead, am I right?
Of course. Even if I'm a jerk,
I'd never harm my daughter
Hear that? A father's love is great
Hothead, your love for your daughter...
has moved me greatly
Can I ask something of you?
What do you want?
Can I give you a hug?
I'm so touched
Dad, the police are here
Darned wretch, watch your back
Don't go
Didn't you say you feared nothing?
Don't run
Shut up, you wre...
I mean, I wish you prosperity
Can I use your bathroom?
A mature lady cannot stand the loneliness
I can understand why you...
got into another man's car
Ming, can you ask Mum...
not to invite men to our place to play mahjong?
I was talking to you
Ask Mum...
not to invite men to our place to play mahjong
Only Auntie Lucy and the other aunties play mahjong with Mum
Go outside and see for yourself
There's a man called Steven
He's a lewd man
What did he do? - He...
He made lewd remarks
He looks like a dirty old man
It doesn't matter how he looks
If you really dislike him, tell Mum
I asked you to talk to Mum
Let Mum do whatever she likes
If you don't let her play mahjong,
she'll get on your case all the time
You go to work during the day
Kang is seldom at home
There are only women at home
Xiong's undergarments and mine are hung up to dry in the bathroom
Hang them out to dry, then
Mum doesn't allow that
She says it's bad luck for people to walk under women's underwear
Ignore what Mum says. She's an old fuddy-duddy
That's easy for you to say
She'll tell me off, not you
Don't block the TV. It's the last episode
Out of the way
Stop running. I'm out of breath
What did you steal?
Don't talk rot
You can't fool me
Otherwise, why would the security guard go after you?
I figured out something wasn't right...
when you were edgy and kept looking over your shoulder
Did you steal jewellery or something?
It's just an old mobile
I didn't steal it
I merely picked it up from the rubbish bin
This is no old mobile. It's the latest model
It costs almost $900
Who would be so idiotic as to throw it into the rubbish bin?
Guan Meiyu, you're a lousy liar
Just know that I didn't steal it
She left it in the toilet
I might as well take it
OK... Just her luck
She was careless. Not my fault
What's wrong with you?
Mummy
I saw police officers downstairs
Were they here to check up on that jerk?
Dad scooted off before the police got here
Who called the police?
Weixiong
Why did you do that?
He just got released
How could you blame her?
Your jerk of a husband wanted to burn Weixiong alive
He was only threatening her
He wouldn't hurt her
Says who?
He threatened to hit Potty Mouth...
and he really did
I didn't call the cops
The other neighbours were frightened
Someone would've called the cops even if I didn't
I don't know what came over him
They say ex-offenders are usually repentant
But he's been jailed repeatedly
He's not repentant at all
He'll get us into trouble one day
That won't happen, Mummy
Dad said he wasn't serious about setting fire to the flat
He only wanted to frighten you
Is that so?
What if he goes crazy...
and tries to burn the three of you alive?
My uncle is right
Li, safety first
Stay at my place for a few days
It's OK, Fada
Let him do whatever he likes
We can't hide from him forever
These fruits are for your grandma
No need
Stay right there! You wished me prosperity, huh?
If you want to call me a wretch like Guan A-li did,
go ahead
I wouldn't call you that
I abhor insulting women by calling them names
The furthest I'd go is to call you a busybody
Thank goodness you were quick-witted enough...
to throw Guan A-li off
Or else, he could've had set me on fire
You asked for it
You knew how hot-headed he was
Yet you added fuel to the fire
I was worried about Meimei
There are many ways to resolve a problem
You don't have to do it the hard way
I'm not as sly as you
I admit I was rather impulsive
Just a little?
You were so rash
Come again?
I can't believe you're going to be a lawyer
If someone provoked you in court,
you might lose it and become irrational
That would be detrimental to your career
A good lawyer has to be able to keep his cool...
no matter what the situation is
What's the matter?
It's unlike you to be so quiet
Perhaps I'm not cut out to be a lawyer
That's a serious statement
You were right. I'm too impulsive
When I was in JC,
I was in the debate team
There was once when we got into the finals
The other party figured out my weakness...
and kept trying to provoke me
In the end,
we lost
I made blunders because I was rash
Stupid
That incident still irks me no end
Instead of comforting me,
you keep on upsetting me
You lost your cool...
just because I called you stupid
Forget it. I can't be bothered with you
Do you know why you're so quick-tempered and impulsive?
You've a sense of justice, that's why
You're ranked third in the Big Heroes of Dakota
I'm first,
my uncle, second,
and you, third
As you've a sense of justice,
you get impulsive when you see something that is unjust
Blood will rush to your head,
and it'll make you even more foolhardy
I'm ranked first in the Big Heroes of Dakota
But why am I not like you?
It goes to show that you can overcome your shortcoming
How do I do it?
This concerns your future
I'll tell you the secret
When you feel the blood rushing to your head...
and you're about to lose it,
recite an incantation
It'll cool you down
What incantation?
Listen up
I'm going mad, going mad!
I love Zhou Fada so much, I'm going mad!
You're asking for a beating!
I'm going mad, going mad!
I love Zhou Fada so much, I'm going mad!
- Stop there! - I love Zhou Fada so much, I'm going mad!
I'm going mad, going mad!
I love Zhou Fada so much, I'm going mad!
Are you OK?
I bought you food
There are worms in the vegetables
No big deal. Haven't you seen one before?
It shows the vegetables are pesticide-free
You'll feel safe eating them
There are people who regard worms as a delicacy
Exactly
Worms in vegetables are high in protein. Here you go
No, thanks
You're a grown man, yet you're afraid of a worm
What an embarrassment
Grandma, what is this?
My reading glasses!
I had such a hard time looking for you
I couldn't see anything clearly without you
Grandma, it's simply unbelievable
You took your reading glasses...
for the sea cucumber?
You're lucky it's only my reading glasses
If you continue to idle your time away and have free meals at home,
you'll find my dentures in the food one day
Grandma, that's inhumane
You won't even let us have a nice meal
Aunt, you shouldn't be chiding me too
I'm about to succeed and bring honour to the family
I imported a huge batch of rare treasures
I'm going to strike it rich
Rare treasures, eh?
As if I'd believe you
Hear that? He's jealous that...
I'm going to be rich
My mobile is ringing. Get it for me
It might be bad news for all you know
Nah
Someone's calling to place an order
Hello
My boss wants you to remove your goods
He gave me a tongue-lashing
Hello? I can't hear you
Say that again
My boss says your cosmos beads...
are just worthless rocks
Never mind if he doesn't want them
My cosmos beads are in great demand
OK... Two more boxes?
Someone placed an order
Don't be so smug
Sit down and eat your veggies
Where's my egg?
I've got your card back for you
But there's only $1000 left in your account
He promised to change your PIN
It's no longer 111111
Remember your new PIN
It's 222222 now
Don't forget it
Let me write it down
You still have to write it down?
Where's Uncle?
He's too ashamed to see you
He's going to...
take forever to pay you back the $4000
But no worries
I promised you I'd pay you back double the amount
But I need capital
I'll withdraw the remaining $1000 tomorrow
OK
Fada, I'm going to visit my dad later
Want to go together?
Sure
You're my buddy
I treat your dad like my own
But I shouldn't go empty-handed
Got it
Let me borrow your oranges
Uncle Hai, having a banana?
How's your bum?
I haven't recovered
I can't wait to be discharged. Hospitalisation costs so much money
Don't worry, the government will take care of you
You also have a dutiful son
He bought cheng tng for you
I brought you two oranges
I wish you good fortune and good health
May your piles be gone and you be blessed with prosperity
See how articulate Fada is
You just sit there like a block of wood
I can't stand you
Uncle Hai, he may not say it, but he wishes you well
He opened the shop early in the morning, and came straight...
to see you after he closed up
You won't find a better son anywhere
But he's useless
He's a good-for-nothing
Carve out a career for yourself...
instead of staying at my provisions shop...
where you can only make ends meet
have a useless son...
and an unfilial daughter
His sister hasn't visited me yet
It's as good as not having any children
Mind your bum
You can always have another child
I beg your pardon?
You think your son is useless, and your daughter, unfilial
Have another child
Cradle-snatchers are common these days
My wife passed on 20 years ago
If I'd wanted to be a cradle-snatcher, I would've done so long ago
Uncle Hai, cradle-snatchers...
are old men who get together with much younger girls
Agreed?
You can only find a much younger woman when you're old
There's a price to pay, you know
Those women get together with older men for their money
It goes to show that you only had your piles removed
Your brain is still working well
You bet. No woman would be able to cheat me out of my money
Guang, there are two slices of bread...
and some biscuits in the drawer
Take them home...
and keep them in an airtight container
Dad, you stole so many biscuits
I didn't steal
I merely asked that auntie for more biscuits
I need to get my money's worth since my hospital stay is expensive
Fada, ever thought of leaving this place?
Nope. This place has good feng shui
Why should I leave?
If you don't leave,
it'll mean that you've no aspirations
How come?
Only poor people live in this estate
That's not true
The uncle who sells fried dough fritters struck the lottery...
and won hundreds of thousands of dollars
But he kept that from the government
He chose to stay here as the monthly rental is less than $100
Your dad is even a boss
We don't make that much money at the provisions shop
It's considered a good month if we make $500, $600
I want to leave Dakota
But it's going to be difficult
Why, oh why?
Tell me why
Didn't you hear my dad...
calling me a good-for-nothing?
Old people tend to look down on young people like us
My grandma thinks little of me too
You're different from me
You're much smarter than me
You'll leave this place one day
I'm dense
I even failed my PSLE
So what if you failed PSLE? It didn't kill you
One won't die from being weak in studies
But it's important to have a skill,
like driving a bus or taxi
But I failed the basic theory test 18 times
Don't dwell on it
Go home and get some sleep
It'll be a new day when you wake up
Such is life
Be it a genius or an idiot,
a smart person or a good-for-nothing,
we'll all be reduced to ashes when we kick the bucket
It's more important to be happy
Understand?
Why are you sleeping here?
You haven't found your friend?
I feel weak. I think I'm ill
You're hot to the touch. You're running a fever
Do you want to go to hospital?
No. I'll be OK after some sleep
OK. Go to sleep
This is for you
Here's water
This is medicine for your fever. Take it after meals
Thank you
Go back to sleep
Want to sleep in my shop?
Don't be afraid. I'm a good guy
You don't know how to appreciate good stuff
How dare you call these worthless stones
Did he insult you...
or was it the other way round?
You're the worst
He has a shop at Waterloo Street. He's seen all kinds of goods
There must be a problem...
with your goods since he didn't want them
Hands off
You cheated Guang out of $4000
You spent some of it on Ou Jinxuan...
and used the rest to buy these?
Hello, look at these
This is an investment
Don't talk rot - Investment, my foot
These are worthless stones
Diamonds and gems are stones too
This is good stuff
I know what these are
They're Rinpoche-blessed cosmos beads
Don't you find it strange that...
you could get hold of such precious beads so easily?
You don't know how to appreciate them
My master let me have them
Get your master to prove that these are authentic
He's gone to Tibet
Certificates?
Oh please, you can print these anywhere
I can't be bothered with you
Instead of investing in cosmos beads,
you might as well invest in some sows
A sow gives birth to piglets,
and the piglets will reproduce when they grow up
Who knows?
You may actually become an expert in pig farming
Will you keep these magazines properly?
You still owe the loan sharks money,
and you cheated my buddy out of his money
That was his hard-earned money
You won't have the last laugh
You think you're smart, but you're not
You won't admit you're dense
That's so stupid of you
Any idea what will happen to people like you?
You'll become a scumbag
Yes... Unlike you, I'm a scumbag
You're just an average Joe
Don't dream of having overnight success
Being ordinary is a blessing
Even if you only earn $1000 a month, you can still lead a happy life
You have to know your place
If you come in last in school every year,
don't dream of entering a top school
You don't even have to pay income tax,
so just stay in Dakota Crescent
Don't dream of buying a house in Holland Road
Will it kill you if you can't enter a top school? No, right?
Does it matter if you can't be a doctor or lawyer?
Of course not
Even if you live in Holland Road,
you'll still experience the haze blown in from Sumatra
Am I right?
Uncle, I have your best interests at heart
It's not too late to repent
If you don't heed my advice, you're a scumbag
You're the scumbag
How dare you!
You want to fight, huh?
Of course - I'm your uncle, you know
You're a pig
How dare you call me a pig!
You should rear pigs
You're a Pig!
This is the best time to buy
What are you doing?
What were you looking at?
None of your business
I know
You watch "romance action" films on the sly every night
Loser
You have a filthy mind
I almost sprained my neck. Happy?
You've got your revenge now
Serves you right...
for not being able to get to sleep
I got up to pee
I can't be bothered with you
What's that awful smell?
Fire!
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