What perfume are you wearing?
I'm getting beaten up
Are you all right, Auntie Hui?
All of you are here
Well?
Are you still keen on going on a date?
Yes...
No...
I was merely away for two weeks,
and we've got a creep in Dakota
Big Brother is indispensable
Everything's in disorder without me around
You stole women's undies
Teddy and Auntie Hui were kind not to report you
But instead of being grateful,
you took liberties with Auntie Hui
You're testing my tolerance
Do I sound cultured, Auntie Hui?
Teddy says I'm uncultured
I've picked up a few lines from period dramas to wow her
You pervert
Just your luck you've fallen into my hands
Send him to the magistrate's office, men
No... Call 999
Please don't...
I was misled by Auntie Lucy
That was why I joked with Jiahui
Trying to put the blame on someone else?
Auntie Lucy may be a gossip,
but she doesn't have a malicious tongue
She's also too busy filming right now...
to be a talebearer
You must be the one circulating the rumour
I don't need my brain to know that
I'll make it up to her
How?
I'll give her money
I don't want your money
Auntie Hui thinks your money will...
dirty her hands
I'll publish an apology
I don't want that either
Just don't ever appear before me again
Hear that? - Yes
Pack your things and leave Dakota
The people here are kind and honest
A rat like you is not welcome
Scram
Right away
Help me
Hello
What's keeping you?
Even delivery takes time to reach you, Youme
I'm out of breath as it is
OK, do a countdown
Five
Four
Three
Two
One
What took you so long?
I'm gasping for air
What's the urgency about?
Help me with the moving
Why are you moving?
I've long wanted to do that. I can't stand my dad
I know Uncle Hai is a terrible nag
But old folks are like that
They have our interests at heart...
OK... Don't say anymore. Get down to work
Where are you moving to?
A serviced apartment in Orchard Road
Orchard Road? A serviced apartment?
Can you afford it?
No, but this is an invite
George Pu
Very clever
Are you cohabiting with him?
No
When he found out I wanted to move out,
he arranged for me to move into his company's serviced apartment
I forgot that...
his dad is a real estate tycoon
Finding an apartment for you is a piece of cake
Lucky fella
Other people have to book a hotel room to do it
He can save on that
Don't use the word "do it"
It's not like I'm selling my body
You're not selling your body,
but he's definitely playing the field
So?
You don't seem to mind
Like I said,
he'll have to pay a price if he wants to play the field
You think he'll give you $1, 2 million?
$1 million...
His sports car cost more than that
$2 million? His watch is worth more than that
Am I worse than a posh car and a luxury watch?
Look, Youme
These rich boys aren't what they seem to be
They'll eat you for breakfast
Don't play with fire
Relax, I'm no fool. Start moving
Since he's rich, why didn't he get helpers for you?
I don't want to trouble him
And you don't mind troubling me
Come on, I'll buy you a meal
I'm free
So warm
Carry an umbrella
I told you to be careful
My toning lotion cost a fortune
I'll buy a new one for you
Thank you
Give me a sec
Watch it
OK...
It weighs a ton
Omigod
See whether the cab's here
You should just get your "Prince Charming" to pick you up
Xuan
Where's Dad?
Pass this money to him. I'm moving out
I'm moving out this minute
Where are you moving to?
I'm not telling you
Does Dad know about it?
I told him last night
Are you not coming back?
Nope. Bye
Hold it
You're doing fine here
Why waste money renting an apartment?
It's not your money
If you're so rich, share your wealth
Don't forget you've a duty towards me
I've checked. There's the Maintenance of Parents Act
If you don't support me,
I'll take you to court
She's out of earshot, Dad
This sister of yours is heartless
I had to say that or she'd leave for good
This is from her
There's no more stock for the toothpaste
You should've replenished it
Put it on the shelf
I brought you two up,
but you take me for an enemy
I should've become a monk instead
What?
You told the manager to get ready the best suite for me?
You're so nice
Come over for dinner. I'll cook
OK, see you tonight. Bye
He told the manager to get ready the best suite for me
So nice
I heard every word. You don't have to repeat it
What are you doing here?
I've been sitting beside you all this while
I was busy
I'll carry the suitcases up for you
Pull over up ahead, uncle
We're there already?
You're such a snob
Never mind, I won't hold it against you
I was your enemy in my last life,
and I'm here to repay you in this life
Xiong told me a few days ago that you were away
When I asked your grandma, she said...
you just left with a backpack without a word one night
Did Teddy just realise that it was a torture not to see me...
for 42 years?
42 years?
As the saying goes, a day apart is like three years
I was away for 14 days. That's 42 years
Aren't you something
You didn't change one bit over the years
Just grown darker
Where did you go?
I travel far and I can lake hardship
I went away to work
What sort of work?
Just some odd jobs
The income isn't steady
Why not get a stable job?
That's not my cup of tea. It's boring
Every job is the same
You're still young. Start planning your future
I guess I'm getting old. You find me a nag?
No. You're only in your 30s
I haven't slept for two days, Auntie Hui
Good enough that I only yawned once
You're articulate, and you taught that rat a lesson for me
I was thinking of asking you over for dinner
But since you're so tired, come another day
There's food? I must turn up however beat I may be
I'm coming over this evening
Sure
You're close to Xiong
Can you have a word with her after dinner?
What's the matter with Teddy?
She's been in low spirits
Something seems to be troubling her
When I asked why, she said she could barely cope with her studies
I suspect she was lying
No way. Teddy is the academic sort
If she couldn't cope, nobody else could
That's what I think too
But she refused to tell me anything
She went to a classmate's place to study the other day...
and came back in the middle of the night
She's been like that since
I'm back
Sorry, wrong house
It's correct
03-50, it's the right unit
Who are you?
A new neighbour, I believe
No wonder you don't recognise me. I went to Korea for plastic surgery
Hello
Missed me, Grandma?
My foot
You didn't even give us a call
Had I kicked the bucket, you wouldn't even have known
You'd have just come home to my ashes
I was certain you'd live to a ripe old age
That's why I just packed up and left
Save your breath and have the cake, Aunt
What?
It's $8 per piece. Don't you touch it
$8 for a piece of cake?
It's delish
You bet. It's from the top bakery in Singapore
I don't get it, Grandma
The cake is delish
Why do you look so glum?
I've every reason to be glum
I'm being fed delicacies for every meal
There was Hokkaido king crab,
German pork knuckles and abalone
And afternoon tea like this...
and supper too
I feel so bloated and stuffed
But then, I shouldn't waste the food
Was your nephew trying to kill you...
while I was away?
Kill her? Excuse me?
Would it do me any good?
He has a point, Grandma
You're not a billionaire. Why would he want you dead?
Why ask me?
You're the one who suggested that
Oh yeah. What was the reason then?
There was only one reason -
to be a dutiful nephew
You're doing all the wrong things
Any idea why Grandma is sprightly even though she's past 70?
She doesn't gasp for breath when she takes the stairs,
and she never comes down with ﬂu
That's because she has porridge and veggies every day
Occasionally, she'd eat the worms on the veggies as a protein supplement
She abstains from eating in-between meals
But you're feeding her delicacies...
plus high tea and supper
What will she get at the end of the day?
High cholesterol level, high BP, heart diseases, diabetes,
and all kinds of health problems
Aunt took care of me
I want to be filial to her. Any problem with that?
Aunt, if you're tired of the delicacies,
we'll have porridge with vegetables
Can we have simple fare and delicacies on alternate days?
OK
You're spoiling her
You're eating up my share too?
You bet. See, she can't take her eyes off the cakes
Save a piece for me, Fada
No
Be honest. How much did you win?
Win what?
Didn't you win 4D?
My foot! This is my hard-earned money
I don't believe it
You didn't question him, Grandma?
Sure I did
But he gave me 10K cash
What more could I say?
10K?
Counterfeit money?
The bank accepted it. What do you think?
I worked hard for two weeks and made only 2K
I was going to give 1K to you
I'll keep it with me for the time being
The 10K was easy money, Grandma
Don't you smell a rat?
A rat?
I mean, don't you suspect anything?
You even accepted the money
I did get suspicious
But I couldn't possibly return the money to him
He'd squander it away in less than two days
You should've asked him where the money came from
I did. He told me he'd earned it
I was only away for two weeks,
and he became a successful businessman?
Just because you bought some cakes,
changed the sofa set and the TV,
you expect me not to pursue the matter?
Come clean with me
Did that woman give you the money?
What woman?
He's tongue-tied. I'm spot on
You took that woman's money?
I refused to take it when she offered me 100K,
yet you accepted her money
You'll be the death of me
Don't listen to him, Aunt
I really didn't take her money
Where did your money come from then?
From Potty Mouth
It's got through
Hello, Potty Mouth
I couldn't reach you for three days
Where did you go?
Big Brother has something to ask you
What? - He's cursing and swearing
Hello, Potty Mouth, Big Brother here
Stop it
Now, let me ask you
Did you buy the cosmos beads from my uncle?
Did he pressure you into buying them?
No?
Now, you shouldn't put it that way
When you won money,
you said the cosmos beads worked wonders
Now that you suffered losses,
you accused him of cheating you?
Don't take it out on me, Potty Mouth
What did I tell you?
The cosmos beads aren't a sure-win
Put the 500K you won in the bank
Don't think of going on to win $5 mil
You said you'd bear the outcome
If you curse his ancestors,
you're also cursing mine
You had it coming
You're always cursing and swearing
The person you should curse most is yourself
Well said
Sure? Watch your back
You might be struck by lightning if not chopped to pieces
You passed a few stones off as cosmos beads...
and charged him over 100K
A swindler through and through
He's lost all his fortune...
but you aren't sympathetic at all
Potty Mouth has said it
Once he's on shore, he'll come in a cab to chop you up
Where are you going?
I'm getting out of here
You can't stay in hiding forever
Remain seated
How much is left of the 160K?
7, 80K
Half of it is gone already?
I had to pay the loan sharks back...
and buy stuff for Aunt and my gf
And... - You mean Jinxuan?
Who else?
She's cohabiting with the son of the real estate mogul
Is she still your gf?
This is what true love is about
No matter what the other party does,
you shower her with love nonetheless...
and wait quietly for her...
till the end of the world
You're touched by my words?
Sure, sure
I'm so touched that I'm getting goosebumps
It's the sappiest statement of the year
Are you done talking?
That's all I've to say
My turn to talk now
Return the rest of the money to Potty Mouth
You're kidding
I didn't force him to buy the cosmos beads
He didn't even bargain with me
It takes two to tango
Don't be so mean
Potty Mouth has a family to feed
So what?
Return the money to him and he'll gamble it away too
You're right
See? I told you so
OK, pass the money to his wife
Huh? - What huh?
What did Grandma tell us?
Never do anything wicked
Have you forgotten?
It sounds hackneyed
Will you return him the money or not?
No point banging the table
Even if I return him the money...
Jinguang - What?
It's Jinguang. We haven't seen him for some time
Long time no see, Guang
Fada
Why did you leave on your own?
I asked you to take me with you
Did you?
Sure. I said I didn't want to stay at the grocery shop forever
I want to go out and carve a career for myself
Do that, then
No need to follow me
I feel safe with you by my side
Now that's the sappiest statement of the year
I'm serious
Fada is smart
He has a solution for all kinds of problems
Sit down first
I'll deal with you later
We've got a bigger problem here
Your sis is cohabiting with someone
Your uncle has told me
What was your reaction?
Oh
I'm asking you what your reaction was
I said, "Oh"
He responded with an "oh"
Some brother you are
Jinxuan is cohabiting with someone
She might lose her virginity and money
"Oh", is that all you can say?
She's broke in the first place
What about her virginity?
There's nothing I can do
She doesn't regard me as her brother
We hardly talk to each other
What he means is that there's no communication between them
Am I so stupid that I need you to explain that?
Look,
Youme left because...
her family doesn't care about her
She doesn't feel loved
So what do you suggest?
I suggest...
we seek your advice
What do you suggest?
What I suggest is the same as what he suggests,
that is, seek your advice
I suggest we bring her home right away...
before that tycoon's son eats her for breakfast
I've got a call from Youme
Hello
On the left, uncle
I think it's on the right...
On the left! Right here
Make up your mind. You're confusing the cabby
It is on the left. I remember...
She was sobbing on the other end of the line
I can't think straight
Pull over, uncle
You OK, Youme? You're scaring me
Ajussi
Hush
What happened?
George Pu bullied you?
I bet she was thrown out
Get the luggage, Guang
Hush. I'm right here with you
I'm back at this place
Don't be like that. What happened?
The serviced apartment manager came to collect rent from me this morning
What a nerve
Did he know who you were?
Tell George to fire him
That was exactly what I said,
but he told me George only booked the apartment for three days
If I wanted to stay on, I'd have to pay the rent myself
This is ridiculous! Did you check with George?
Of course I did
But he told me...
Hush... I'm here with you
What else did he say?
He said the manager would give me a 10% discount
Is 10% a lot? What a joke
He said he'd got a tight schedule,
so I was not to look him up whether or not I needed help
His secretary would be just as busy
In other words, he wanted nothing more to do with me
Ridiculous. I'm peeved, not to mention you
He was telling you you'd been dumped
But he had to do it in such a mean way
Did he compensate you for the break-up?
Not even a cent
You bought me handbags and shoes
He only bought me a meal
Just one meal and you... did it with him?
You were really stupid
I mean, you were too naive
He promised to...
buy me a sports car, a condo unit and a husky
Husky? Singapore is too warm for a husky
He said I could have 24-hour air conditioning
Look what happened
He turned his back on you in less than three days
I was right
These rich men are mean and cunning
They'd even bleed you dry
Don't worry, I won't let him get away with it
He's going to make it up to you
Unless he pays you a mil or two,
he'll get it from me
Let's go, guys
You're playing chess?
Did you hear my conversation with Youme?
Yeah
So?
I don't know how else we can continue with the show
We don't know what lines to say
You think we're acting in a show?
It is a show right from the start
She got you to play a bad guy...
so she'd rescue the rich boy
He played along with you...
and said bye-bye after three days
Are you saying I brought it upon myself?
Ignore him. He's got a foul mouth
Let's get going
Where to?
We'll get back at that guy for Youme
By demanding a mil or two from him?
That's the minimum
How about 10, 20 mil?
That'll be best
Will he yield?
Of course not
He might even make a police report and accuse us of...
intimidating and blackmailing him
You said he's cunning
He'll do that for sure
Are you suggesting we let him off?
What about me then?
And my condo and sports car?
Your husky as well
Did he sign a contract with you?
Without a contract, it was just hot air
It was a losing deal right from the start
Regard it as a lesson learnt
What should I learn from it?
If you want a condo, a car and a husky,
work hard for them
To quote my great grandma,
nobody's more reliable than yourself
Don't be ridiculous
How am I to rely on myself?
I've neither the qualifications nor the status
I'm stuck at this place
I don't like it here at all. I want to get out
What's wrong with that?
It's my human right
Nothing wrong with that,
but you did it the wrong way
You thought you could use that guy
My uncle is crafty. He saw through you
He warned you, but you refused to listen
It only proved one thing - that fella outwitted you
Work hard to achieve your goals in life
If you don't put in effort,
or if you still fail after working hard,
be resigned to your fate
As the song goes, "Being ordinary is a blessing"
My grandma's tired of delicacies...
after just a few days
The rich eat like a king every day
Do they appreciate the good food?
Does living in a condo...
mean you won't get insomnia?
Why do you need a husky?
It's not like you're Santa Claus...
who needs huskies to pull the sleigh for you
If you want a pet,
Stallone is just downstairs
But he's used to roaming about freely
He's too proud to become your pet
Yes, we should be carefree...
and able to roam about freely
But money bogs us down
It's no different from...
the Five-Finger Mountain which...
pinned the Monkey King down
Not tired from all that talking?
I'm not done yet
She told you not to go on anymore
Uncle
You've no right to tell me off
The whole world knows you're the biggest lazy bum around here
Are you fit to lecture me?
Precisely
You sound just like a smart alec
Go pass water...
and look at yourself in the mirror
Who are you to give her advice?
When I see big shots giving a speech on stage,
I always find them awe-inspiring
I wouldn't let slip any chance to impress too
Guang, do you think the speech I just gave...
is very motivating?
No
Do you have to be so candid?
But your words make some sense
Just some?
It's good enough
I'd like to make my way in the world too
But it's just a thought
I didn't do well in school
How will I compete with others?
But...
you're different from me
You're brighter
You've higher chances of making it
So work hard towards your goal
Nothing worth having comes easy
After trying out at 4D for so many years,
I haven't won a cent
Jinguang
Just shut up
Try working hard and see if you get what you want
I'm done talking to you
Ajussi, come
Don't squander away the money you're supposed to return to Potty Mouth
This is no time to talk about him
Youme
If you don't want your daughter to see you in this state,
pull yourself together
We all have bad days
The sky is not always blue
Life isn't a bed of roses either
Kids fall and get back on their feet
Surely you can do the same?
You were an actor
Take it that you're playing a loser
Filming has wrapped up
It's time to switch to a good character
The audience will get tired of it otherwise
Filming has wrapped up
Granny Cardboard! Are you all right?
Wake up, Granny Cardboard
Granny Cardboard
What happened?
No idea. She was already unconscious when I came out of the house
Wake up, Granny Cardboard
I think she has something to say to you
My time's up
There's some jewellery in my pillow
Pawn it and use the money to buy food
Don't take drugs anymore
It'll kill you
Don't say anymore
Call an ambulance
She's doing that
I don't want to go to hospital
You have to
I don't want to go to hospital
You have to. Your health is more important
She doesn't want to! Don't force her
Stop shouting
Are you a doctor? Can you help her?
Weixiong is being concerned
Don't be so fierce to her
Sorry
Let me die at home, Xiang
I don't want to go to hospital
Carry me into the house
Come
Give me a hand
Step aside. Excuse me
Check if she's conscious first
Are you OK, Granny Cardboard?
She responded. That means she's OK
Take her pulse next
Does she still have a heartbeat?
Next comes the breathing
Breathe, Granny Cardboard
Very good
We're done with the first round of examination
The rest will be done at a hospital
I don't want to go to hospital
Why?
If I die, I'll die at home
OK, but you're not going to die yet
I'm dying. I'm feeling weak all over
That doesn't mean your time is up
Maybe you haven't eaten for days
Maybe the trolley is too heavy...
and you're out of breath
Maybe you've got heatstroke
In any case, go to hospital for a checkup
The consultation, the medicines,
the injections,
as well as the tests -
everything costs money
I see, you're worried about money
Granny Cardboard
I bet you haven't visited a hospital for decades
Gone were the days when the poor couldn't afford to be admitted
We're in paradise now
Both the rich and the poor can afford to see a doctor
Doctors and nurses treat the rich...
and the poor both with a smile
Who are you trying to kid?
She sounds vigorous
That means she's fine
Just visit any clinic
Dr Hong from the clinic opposite...
gives free consultation to old folks who are poor
I'm not kidding you now
Help her get up before she...
goes home to wait for her time to be up
Come on
Easy
I'll piggyback you, Granny Cardboard
Easy
What are you doing? Go with them
Cha Kwee Kiao
My turn
Your turn?
You didn't even know your mum's name
Easy
Her son will go in with her. Sit down
We didn't see each other for 42 years, Teddy
Aren't you excited about our reunion?
Why the glum look?
You're upset that I left without a word...
and for 42 years,
you thought of me day and night?
Look at you
What?
Did you miss me so much that you barely ate?
You lost so much weight
From size F, it's been reduced to size A
The power of love is strong
But that's because I'm so charming
I'd say I'm a hunk
You had no reason not to miss me badly
Where are you going?
Ajussi
Why are you so good to me?
Well, I've a thing for you
I know it's not mutual, but that's OK
What do you see in me?
I know what I'm like
I'm materialistic and a bully
Why fall for me?
No reason. I just fancy you
Go, Ajussi
I can't take it anymore
What?
I go on a shopping spree when I'm upset
There was once I maxed out my credit card
It took me two years to pay back the bill
I don't have a card now...
as I don't dare apply for another one
But I can feel the urge to spend again
Go, before I spend all my money and start using yours
Go
It's OK if you want to do that
Buy anything you want
I won't mind even if you spend all my money
Let's go this instant
The diamond is as pretty as you
Sure it is
If a man were to propose to me with this ring,
I'd marry him
You mean it?
Sure. Are you getting it for me?
How much is it?
It's a two-carat diamond ring - $68,000
Cheap! I'll get it right away
Give me a minute
Granny Cardboard
Li
How's your mum?
The doctor says it's rheumatism and anaemia
She went to bed after taking the medicine
I doubt she can cook for the time being
Here's some food
Just heat it up before eating
Thanks
Don't thank me
It's Fada and Weixiong you should thank
I don't know what would've happened to your mum otherwise
They're really kind
You all are
Huh?
All of you are kind
All the people in the neighbourhood are
Every household has their own problems
So we help one another
Are you on drugs?
Kick the habit
Like Granny Cardboard has said it,
it'll ruin you
I had a younger brother who sniffed glue...
and fell to his death
He was only 15
If he were still alive, he'd be 30
I don't know why you took drugs
But setbacks are inevitable in life
Unless you pull yourself together,
nobody can help you
That was what a social worker said to me
I was plagued by problems at that time
My marriage was on the rocks
My husband kept going in and out of prison
I lost my factory job
I had two daughters to feed
My mum had kidney disease
I had to take her for dialysis twice a week
I suffered from insomnia
It was a torture
I thought of jumping to my death
But in the end,
I hit the bottle instead
Then, someone took me to the Care Centre...
to seek help
A social worker there said this to me
"Unless you pull yourself together,"
"nobody can help you"
I decided to turn over a new leaf
I started working as a cleaner...
to bring up my daughters
I'm still struggling to make ends meet,
but at the very least, I can hold my head up
You're different from me...
since you used to be a star
It's all in the past
Everything is history
Put it behind you
You were Luo Bei
Now, you're...
What does your mum call you?
Xiang
My real name is Luo Zhixiang
That name rings a bell
A Taiwanese singer has the same name as me
You win
You were a star when you were Luo Bei,
and a singer when you're Luo Zhixiang
It's not easy for you to be an ordinary man
Think over my words
What's the matter? We didn't see each other for so long
Won't you say you missed me so much that you'd pined away...
to flatter my vanity?
You never stop talking, do you?
I had peace when you weren't around
The minute you're back, there's endless yak
Blowing up at me?
You're so hostile towards me,
and so gentle to Jack
I'm hurt by the way you treat me
Will you stop yakking?
No
Our mouth is for eating and talking
It doesn't feel right if we both keep quiet
But then when you gaze deeply into each other's eyes,
you need not say anything
We'll just gaze lovingly at each other
I'm in your heart, and you're in my heart
Words become redundant
I got it
You want to do the gaze
Let's do it then
You still won't turn around
I got it
You're shy
Since you won't turn around,
I'll go over
I knew something was not right with you
Why cry secretly behind everyone's back?
Cry your heart out
Let it all out
I offer you a shoulder to cry on
Subtitles: S Lin, Mediacorp TV