Since we are not destined to be together
We must accept our fate
You taught me to refuse submitting to traditional values
Be bold and courageous
As I always say, it's better to be a woman
Getting married? Only fools will do it
Remember, it's a blessing to meet
the love of your life
You must treasure him at all costs
Never give up no matter what happens
Everything can be dealt with
as long as you love him
Roasted Phoenix, the signature dish of Phoenix House
was so popular not only because
of its highly secret recipe
But because Great Great Granny and
Yu Tsz has blended their love for each other
into the food they prepared
Just when everybody thought all is well
Yu Tsz left the family with a letter
Yu-fung, my right hand is incurable
In the long run, I'd only become a burden for the House
Yes, Sin is a lovely girl
However, I can no longer love another person
I'm in love with someone since I was 8 me heart is forever hers
I hope that Sin can forgive me for leaving
Great Great Granny understood well how Yu Tze felt for her
Yet she believed this is all for the best
She had no time to grieve her loss
She had to work and take care of the family
As her husband had succumbed to temptation once again
What is this? It's tasty
It's “cocktail" from the West, Master
Foreigners excel in everything
Making wine with cook's tail!
Let me have some more
Hi, Robert Who's Bart?
Oh, my dear friend, nice to meet you
How are you? How do you do?
Do I do what? I don't understand you
Don't you know English? How can you communicate with the westerners?
How dare you to fight for the post of Chairman of Chamber of Commerce with me?
Are you running for chairman as well?
What's strange about that?
Yet it's absurd for you to run for it
Well, heroes come from all walks of life
The lowest scum may become someone someday
The role of chairman is definitely mine
My Phoenix House is famous in Peking
And we are so because of our real strength
True, never underestimate Yuk-lun
His one strength is his luck
Are you married? Not yet
You must learn from him, marry a smart wife
And you can become somebody in no time
Hallo, Mr Robinson, nice to meet you
How are you? How do you do?
Why do you throw such a tantrum?
Do you know whom I saw just now? I saw Prince Erke
He taunted me in front of the westerners
And he is competing with me to be chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
That kind of chairman does nothing
except going to fancy feasts, it's not a real loss if he becomes the chairman
It signifies one's status in the society
Only the rich and famous can do it
If Prince Erke happens to win
He'll surely be arrogant as hell
Why don't you spare these meaningless competitions
Concentrate on managing the restaurant
No matter how good the House is
Becoming the chairman serves me better
Even westerners want to deal with me
Why should we deal with westerners?
They have invaded our country
The sold opium and robbed our palace
We suffered because of them
Woman and your worthless thoughts!
We can earn a fortune with their help
I must beat Prince Erke in this
I have an idea, from tomorrow onwards
I'd learn English and go to church
Merciful Lord, please bless each of us
Alright, let us now pray together
Hallo... I am... am...
Phoenix House... the owner...
Vote me as Chairman of Chamber of Commerce
Okay? okay
Fa Chin-hung?
Fa Chi-hung! It's really you
You demon! God is showing me mercy for me to find you
It hurts! Didn't you hear what the Father said?
Learn to forgive those who sinned against you just as Jesus did
Neither Jesus nor the Monkey King
can protect you or help you!
Why are you crying? I haven't hit you yet
I didn't intend to harm you, Master
Uncle was forcing me to do it
How did he force you? With money?
I am nothing but a weak lady, I can't resist
Trust me, I haven't received a dime
Or I won't be as poor as I am now
Of course, Uncle's money orders have been burnt in the fire
Surely you haven't received a dime
I know I did wrong, I repent my sin before God everyday
And I pray for you everyday, Master
I'm glad to see that you've staged a comeback
I am lucky, you can't strike me down easily
I hate woman crying, leave me
From now on, run away from me if you see me from afar
Dig a hole to hide yourself if need be
What now'?
The doctor said I have low blood pressure
I faint easily
Would you be kind enough to take me home?
Have a seat Thank you, Master
You're fine now, I'm leaving
Stay for a bit longer
It's uncomfortable to stay, I'm going
Fa Chin-hung, we've found you at last
Brother Lung, Brother Fu
Who are you?
We are her debtors
Can you spare me a few more days to return the money I owe you?
Spare you? This is no charity
Go to the brothel with us if you can't repay it
Stop, how much does she owe you?
50 taels, are you going to repay for hen?
Just 50 taels, I drop that all the time
Here's 50 taels, leave!
You're in luck, let's go
Thank you, Master. There's no way for me to deal with them
Why do you owe people money?
Since I left you, Master
I vowed to walk on the right path, however, bad luck follows me
I sold whatever I could, and I ended up borrowing money to survive
You are right, this is my deserved end
I didn't treasure your love and care
Therefore I ended up like this
Don't cry, your tears disturb me
What's wrong? Nothing
Let me see Please, don't
What happened?
I met the wrong bunch of people
I was abused by a few westerners
You used to be the most popular courtesan in Peking, how can this be?
Will you love this once popular courtesan again?
Everybody?» here, what's the occasion?
It's worth celebrating. Master Yu finally wrote us a letter
Yeah, he has arrived in Guangzhou
He has found his master Cho
He is working as second chef now
His hand has recovered much
He can even throw the wok on the stove
And he has designed a new dish for us
He has written down the recipe for us to try it out
How kind of him to remember us from as far as Guangzhou
He misses one of us in particular
What else does Master Yu say?
Madam?
Yu-fung, is something wrong with him?
No, there are blotches of oil on the letter
Do you have to be worried over some oil?
Enough said, give me 200 taels later
I need that to start a business
200 taels? What kind of business?
It's big business, stop asking so many questions, just do as I say
Look at him, he's back to his old self
Men are born to do big business, it's good that he sets his heart to do it
He needs money to socialize
Yu-fung, tell us about Master Yu's new dish
Madam, why are you sure that Master Yu is lying in his letter?
I don't know, his letter has this small
I don't understand, does it small like lamb?
It's cumin, it has oil blotches
and a strong cumin smell, small it
You're right
Although cumin is an ordinary herb
Only people in the north use it
Especially for lamb kebab
If Master Yu is in the south why does it have the cumin smell?
I don't know, the only explanation is that he has never left here
I am sorry, boss
What a useless bum! You're tell
Yet you cannot wash a few bowls without breaking them
I will deduct money from your salary
What kind of a man are you? Useless bum!
Boss!
Why did Master Yu lie to us? Why?
Is it because of me? He doesn't want to marry me, therefore he left us, right?
I'm not going to force him, it's fine even if he doesn't marry me
Let me explain it to him
Master Yu wrote us and told us a lie
Because he didn't want us to know the truth
He'd feel ashamed if we know about it
Let him do what he wants
What does he want to do?
I should have guessed it, he hasn't left
Master Yu hates to part from you
He doesn't need to do this
By identifying himself as the chef of Phoenix House
He can hire someone to clothe cooking
Or he can use his left hand to cook
We are in the same business we'd surely hear about his new move
How silly of him
He thinks it's worth it
I must find a way to fix his hand
Unbelievable, the chef of Prince Kung's Mansion is washing dishes here
Mister, I don't know you
My name is Cheung Kwan-pok, I once had the privilege of enjoying your food
at Prince Kung's Mansion
Your Full House was so delicious
Please don't mention the past
An injury need to be treated in 100 days
If you don't treat your right hand in time
You might not be able to lift chopsticks
How do you know about my injury?
I am Bone setter Cheung, I've practiced for 30 years, no injury escapes my eyes
My hand is incurable
Not for a good doctor
By mixing massage, acupuncture...
and herbal therepy
I guarantee your recovery in 3 months
Can my hand really be cured?
With massage and acupuncture
The fee must be expensive, I have no money
Doctors have hearts and compassion
Consider it our destiny, I won't charge you
No, I can't accept your kindness
You're an honest young man
Cook a dish for me every other day
I'll consider that as the fee
Thank you, Master Cheung
Tianzong, jianjiao
Quchi and waiguan
These are the key pressure points in treating your injury
You must come here for treatment everyday
Do you understand? Yes, Master
This medicinal wine is mixed with frankincense and mirth
Especially useful in pain relief
Your treatment will work doubly well with acupuncture and medicinal wine
I don't know how to thank you
You're welcome, this fish maw in abalone sauce
is worth every ounce of my effort
I am sorry, how could I afford
such expansive ingredient as fish maw?
That's right, although it tastes like abalone sauce and fish maw
It's different, what is it exactly?
It took me some time to think of using pomelo peels
Pomelo peels?
How disgraceful
Tell me, how do you prepare the peels?
Remove the rind and leave the inner part
The peels should be thick and moist
Soak them in water for about half a day
Repeat 4 to 5 times to remove bitterness
As for the abalone sauce, I boil
mother-of-pearl with chicken feet
then I add soy sauce for taste
You are "the" chef in the capital
Go home and rest, come back tomorrow
Thank you, I shall leave first
How useless you are!
Stop hitting him
I need to bring him to his senses
Stop hitting! What's the matter?
Thank God you're back, Yu-fung.
Your brother-in-law is useless
He has done something he shouldn't do
Explain the matter to Yu-fung clearly
You're too ashamed to say it!
Leung has lost all his money, and he has brought trouble to the restaurant
What is it?
It's all because of my stupidity
I am dissatisfied with the job you've assigned me at the restaurant
I don't want to work for others all my life
Therefore I tried to start a wholesale business of food ingredients
I could save the restaurant some money too
My friend said the source is reliable
Yet he has bought some defective ingredients and sick ducks
On and Chuen have checked them none of the ingredients can be used
You've lost your money and ended up with no food ingredients
What do we serve the guests tomorrow'?
Sin, discuss this with On and Chuen
See what do we lack
Ask the owners of Yue Yee House and Pat Sin House
see if they can sell us anything
I am sorry for this mess, Yu-fung
Don't say that, Brother-in-law meant to help
And he ends up with a mess
Stop dreaming about becoming a boss
Why was I dumb enough to marry
such a stupid man?
Ka-cheung... I am sorry
Sister-in-law, calm your nerves with a piece of chrysanthemum cake
Yu-fung, I know you are generous
But your brother-in-law is too stupid
I must have done something wrong in my previous life, marrying him is punishment
No, destiny puts you together
It's punishing me
After all, I come from a rich family
Why did I choose a poor and stupid fellow'?
So you think you've picked the wrong man?
Of course, he's the dumbest man on earth
He is honest, therefore he is cheated
Honesty makes him a faithful man as well
Are you trying to persuade me?
I shouldn't comment, however, when your family was in trouble
Brother-in-law neither left nor complained
He didn't flea from you
That shows his faithfulness
You should treasure his heart
Throughout the years, he has put you first and foremost
It's difficult to find someone who always takes care of you
The two of you can grow old together that's a blessing in itself
You should really treasure it
He is too dumb, he's lost money this time
That's nothing,after the fire at the Mansion
We were penniless, but we survived that
His genuine heart is shown by sticking with you in richness and poverty
That's right, he always does as I say
You always turn something bad into good
If you don't forgive Brother-in-law
He'd be sleepless and he won't concentrate at work
Have a try Alright
Ka-cheung, what are you doing? What?
Nothing
Don't be sacred, am I so fierce?
No! But you only like fancy restaurants
You never come to this kind of place
Sin told me you like rice tea
I'm accompanying you, don't you like it?
I do
I am not irrational all the time
Sometimes I do take care of you
Aren't you mad at me?
Yu-fung is right, you did it for our future
You are stupid, that's all
You have been very kind to me indeed
You married into my family, people bully you
Yet you are never mad at me, I haven't born any children
I shouldn't be so fierce at you
Are you serious, honey?
see how happy you are
Of course I am, I am relieved too
As long as we love each other being poor is nothing
Rice tea tastes good
Let us come here more often, shall we?
Ask Yu-fung to join us
Right, she is our guardian angel
Am I seeing things, Ka-cheung?
Is Yuk-lun holding Fa Chin-hung?
You're not seeing things Yuk-lun is blind
That bitch has torn our family apart
Yet he insists on being with her
Let me tell Yu-fung about this
No, you can't Why can't I?
It's Yu-fung's birthday tomorrow this is not a good time to break the news
Should we turn a blind eye?
No, we will tell her later
We shouldn't break the news on her birthday
That's right, Yu-fung might be sad to hear it
Let us find a better time
No wonder Master Li, Empress Dowager's right hand man, also smokes this
Opium is the happiest medicine in the world
It's beyond happiness, it's expensive though
It's worth every penny, take this, I want more
Let me get you some more
It's late
Are you going home now'?
I've been here long enough, I should go
You are leaving me all alone again
My wife has been left alone all day
I know, your wife is more important
A consort is incomparable to the wife
Don't be jealous, I'll come earlier tomorrow
Tomorrow? I'm busy
I'll bring a case of blush with me you won't be busy then, right?
I said I'm busy
Busy? Do you have a date?
I'm meeting sisters from the old days
Sisters or lovers from the old days?
I am loyal to you now
Only you can tell that
Alright, I am meeting my sisters
But they'd bring their lovers
see, there will be men around
They are westerners gambling here
Gambling?
see, I know you'd be unhappy to hear that
And since you've quit gambling I am not inviting you to join us
Why are you gambling with westerners?
You want to be chairman of the chamber
Then you must liaise with the westerners
Only then you can become somebody
Are you liaising with them because of me?
Of course, I am not doing it for myself
Sadly, I will be alone tomorrow
There must be a man present
Who are those westerners?
Are they really men in power?
Why do you care? You won't be here
Who said I wouldn't?
It's gambling
I will gamble for the sake of my career
You are my precious beloved
Let us enjoy more opium
Come home early for dinner
Tonight? I can't. I am meeting some westerners for business negotiation
I will be late
Can't you meet on another night?
What another night? It's business
Today is my birthday
I planned to cook a feast myself
Is it you birthday? Why didn't you tell me?
Business is more important
I shall come home earlier tonight
We'll wait for you and start
I'm going now
You move swiftly, you've been cured
It's much earlier then I've expected
Thanks to your superb skills
I must work hard as I've eaten many of your dishes everyday
What do you like? I shall cook it myself
I am such a blessed diner
Today, you are as lucky as I am
Today is the birthday of Phoenix House's owner
She is treating everybody birthday buns
I have brought some back this morning
I cannot finish them all, try some
Thank you, Master Cheung
Yu Tsz, what's your birthday wish
To celebrate birthday with you every year
Easy, let's get married when we grow up
Delicious, she made it herself
How do you know that she made it herself?
Full house
Darn, I have lost again
I started winning in the start and now I have lost everything
Your luck might return later
That's right
It's never too late to take revenge
Your money is here, I shall give you a chance to win it back
It's 6 pm, I am sorry
I have to leave now
What? You're leaving?
I have promised to go home for dinner
Let us have another game someday
You're leaving so soon? I meant to discuss some opium business with you
Opium business?
Yes, Mr Paterson and I would like to find a notable Chinese partner
for our opium business
Since you are in a hurry, maybe next time
He's in no hurry, Yuk-lun is immensely interested in opium business
We have time
Mr Robinson's opium business is huge
A lot of people want to get a piece of it
You're refusing an opportunity that's landed on your lap?
Are we doing the opium business?
The earnings are high, you have tasted it, you know how expansive it is
One opium deal beats doing 100 deals at the restaurant
Since you have to report to your wife, go
However, you'll surely regret it
Are you gonna Play?
He's asking if you're in or not?
I'm in, for sure!
Did you make this doll?
It's the year of the ox, so I made an ox
Next year is the year of the tiger are you going to make a tiger?
I will, I will make you one every year
I'm hungry
Yuk-lun should be back by now today is a special occasion
Perhaps he's discussing some big business
There should be a limit
Let's start, everybody is hungry
Yes, we're hungry
Mother Madam Chi
Let's start, Madam Hei
My lord is keen on starting his business
He has a lot of meetings, he'll be late
Keen on business? He's keen on having an affair!
Ka-cheung!
He's acting inappropriately I'll scold him when he's back
You need to teach him a lesson
Ka-cheung, let's eat
What is it? Men love to eat
And you love to sleep around, that's it
I didn't plan to ruin your party today
Yuk-lun is impossible
You have done so much for our family yet he doesn't appreciate you
He's having an affair with Fa Chin-hung
Don't spread rumors
I'm not, Yuk-lun is sleeping around
He is enjoying himself with that woman
He has even bought a house for her
I saw him with my very own eyes with my husband
Let me get the door
Yu-fung, Yuk-lun is really here
What are you doing here?
Why? Why are you doing this?
This is heartbreaking, why are you doing it?
What's going on?
Yuk-lun asked you to leave!
You are not welcomed here
Vixen, shut up...
Stop talking! Don't you feel shame?
Every piece of furniture here
is bought by money from the restaurant
That's right, you sure know how to enjoy life
Yu-fung has worked hard for you where's your conscience?
Do you have conscience at all?
I don't know what you are talking about
Stop making a scene, leave!
We will leave
After I have clone justice in this room!
What are you doing?
Stop it, what do you want?
Leave!
Ka-cheung Sister-in-law!
Luckily we escaped!
How could you bear such a woman?
She has shamed you in front of your westerner friends, are you forgiving her?
I am bearing with her yet she can't control me
Your irrational relatives have broken all my foreign decorations
You must buy some new ones for me
Alright, I will
Help! Somebody!
My lord
It hurts!
Who dares to hit me? Who was it?
Yuk-lun, are you crazy?
Yu-fung spent so much effort to establish Phoenix House, why do you treat her so?
I can't believe you got back together with that woman
gambled with westerners and smoked opium!
You are doing all the evil things
Do you remember how our family was ruined?
That woman ruined us completely have you forgotten it?
You have disappointed us and hurt Madam
What have I done? What have I done wrong?
I am badly hurt, yet no one asked about it, all you do is to blame me!
I was socializing with some westerners we were discussing business proposals
Gambling was a form of socializing
Yet you came and shamed me
You have shamed us, you were having an affair, how dare you to scold us?
Men are supposed to have concubines
Father had three wives
Even if you were to have a concubine
It shouldn't be Fa Chin-hung she mined our family
Fool! Uncle ruined our family
You should whip his dead body if you want to take revenge
Fa Chin-hung was forced by him she is innocent
Only now do I know that Fa Chin-hung is the most loyal person to me
If that woman is loyal to you
What's Yu-fung to you?
Your wife is standing right here
It's true that Yu-fung is dedicated to our family and the restaurant
However, you shamed me and made a scene
You insulted me before my westerner friends
You have wasted all my efforts
I am trying to make a fortune for our family, you have ruined my opportunity
And what opportunity is that? What business
are you trying to do with the foreigners?
You smoke opium and you plan to sell it?
Opium has ruined our country that's dirty money
What's dirty and what's clean money?
Whoever makes money has the power
I don't care how to make it, let me tell you
Selling opium makes more than a thousand fold of what you make at the House
It's useless to say anything now
Yuk-lun
You are a bunch of useless people!
Use your brain and think, if not for me
Would the restaurant be so successful?
Without me, you won't have nice clothes to wear and money to spend
I am the breadwinner of this family
Yet you scolded me for such trivial matter
What kind of an expression is that? Have I said something wrong?
That's not a human thing to say!
Where's your conscience?
How will you face your father?
How will you face your ancestor?
Are you drugged on opium?
Sin, go in and pack with me I'll sleep with you from now on
I don't want to see this man again
Go! I don't care!
Sin, bring me some medicinal potion
Hey, you! You're revolting me
Your husband has a back pain
Aren't you going to attend to me? A lot of woman want to do that
I'll find someone to see the doctor with me
Let's drink some moral Come on!
Where are you going? Serve me!
You're drunk
I want you to serve me
You're crazy! Crazy?
I know what you're up to! You refuse me to touch you, pretending to be chaste
Yet you let others touch you
What are you talking about? Let me go!
I know it, that chef's letter can't fool me
He is still here, you are paying a bone setter to cure him everyday
Since you're paying for him, do you think I'd believe there's nothing between you?
Your mind is full of such dirty thoughts you're hopeless
One of us is dirty and skittish
You refused my advances every single time
Because you have an affair with that chef
Yet you accuse me of having one first
Everybody curse me but they praise you for your chastity
Let me go, you're out of your mind!
What a cunning woman!
Is the chef such a good lover?
You're out of your mind, let me go!
Even if I don't want you
Nobody may lay his hands on you!