Since we're destined that we can't develop a romantic relationship
we must face the reality
You've taught me not to submit to the traditional feudal ethical code
You've glorified open-mindedness and bold renovations
I'm adamant that being a woman is better
Getting married? Only a moron will get married
Remember, it's great if you can meet someone you're keen on
You must cherish such an opportunity
Don't back off easily no matter what happens
Love can help you solve every problem
What a surprise! What a surprise!
Why are you here?
I'd like to see whether our wives are really so shameless
I'd like to confirm whether they'll watch the male striptease
My wife is timid She hasn't the nerve to do it
But the She-Devil will encourage her to do it
Here they come!
It surprises me that they're so shameless
An eye for an eye!
We must do something to let off steam!
Right
Let's go
Keep on rolling...
I've made it
Pay me now
Let's continua?
That's enough!
The hair is thick
The feel is unique
It's dark
Let's go over there It's cute
This is pretty
It's so fine Have a look?
It's humiliating! What should we do now'?
In any case, it's unbearable
Don't just sit here. Go and stop them
OK, let's go
Fire!
How come?
The male striptease dancing hall is on fire
What?
The fire in the dancing hall is fierce
Our wives?
My goodness!
My wife is inside. Let me go inside, please
My goodness!
Buying fur is more exciting than watching male striptease
I'm glad we'd changed our mind at the last minute
How come there're so many firefighters?
Ko Lau Building is on fire We're lucky we didn't watch the striptease
We really have a close shave Yeah
My wife's inside... The voice sounds familiar
Let me go inside...
Honey...
We're here Honey, I'm so worried...
I thought you were inside
I'm fine
I thought you were trapped in the fire I'm really delighted to see you're unhurt
I'm glad you're unhurt
I swear I'll never mess around If I do, I'll be devoid of offspring
Keep your word
Of course! Look, we'll go to the movies tonight for a western movie
We'll go to a cabaret tomorrow
The day after tomorrow is awesome
We'll take a trip to Taiwan
I've decided to retire from the showbiz
I'd like be a good wife and a good mother
Great!
Honey, I miss you very much
I promise you I'll never mess around
OK, anything else?
I'll hand over all my fortunate you
You can spend it at your discretion
Honey
Sweetie
Honey
Sweetie
I'll stop being lecherous I won't look at other women
I just look at you
Burn all the pornography for me
I'll draw the line at it
Reciprocally I'll refrain from using violence
I won't hit you with handbags, durians and high heels
Great!
We're treat each other with respect
We'll dance together
You're not my friends
You said we'd charge and retreat together
You've changed your mind after your wives danced attendance on you
Wrong! We danced attendance on them
I won't be as fickle as you As a man of principle, I'll follow it out
Chiu Yes?
The bag is heavy Wait for me
Thank you
I've packed your things already
You're really nice
I've packed everything for you
You're smart
Let me neaten your hair
You're leaving?
Take care
Let's go to the movies? Sure
This recipe book is the fruit of Yu Tsz and my great-grandma's painstaking effort
It'd been lost for 50 years I'm glad we've found it finally
The recipe book is a collection of famous classic dishes in those years
We can follow the recipes and offer our customers these classic dishes
We can revert the Phoenix Restaurant to the Phoenix House
The resurgence of the famous dishes will help continue the Phoenix House's legend
It's a great advertising gimmick
Your suggestion is really fantastic
Let's do it according to Jenny's proposal
Are you all right?
I'm fine
You must've worked overnight for several nights because of the project
To show my appreciation for your hard work and sincerity
I've decided to offer you unconditionally 5 % of the shares of the Phoenix Restaurant
Wow!
It's not quite proper
Don't worry! Mr. Ko would like you to save your ancestors' business justifiably
You must thank him for it
Thank you
Great... Don't mention it
So we've got the plan. Let's follow it
Bro Yan, we've passed it to and fro each other for several times today already
There're still mistakes in it
OK, let me check it again
You haven't done a thing right today
He'll sign the divorce agreement in the solicitors office tomorrow morning
His mind must be tossing and turning
I've been watching Zhen Zhen's movies at night recently
I stayed up late and didn't get enough sleep
No, Brigitte Lin starred in those movies
You've got nothing to do recently? Let's dine out and play mahjong tonight?
We've set an example for you
Before you sign the divorce agreement
you can still save your marriage by sincerely dancing attendance on her
I'll think about it
You haven't got too much time to think
It's about time I want home to see my wife
Take our advice
It must be Lap-grants call He'll plead for leniency. Let me get it
Hello. It's Diamond Ko He'd like to have a word with me
Hello. Yes. Did they say when the remodeling work will complete?
Dinner is ready OK
You should get some rest if you're unwell
I've been trying to puzzle out something
You still don't know if you should sign the divorce agreement tomorrow?
Under the circumstances nobody can change anything
If he'd been sincere, he'd have come here and danced attendance on me along time ago
What puzzles me is great-grandma's recipe book
There's a description of the signature dishes of the Phoenix House
but I can't find the secret sauce's recipe
She left only a poem in the book
Don't exhaust yourself Finish the meal and go to bed earlier
Getting more rest will help you recover
I'm really grateful to you
You cooked congee (porridge) (porridge) for me even after a whole day's work in the factory
I didn't cook you any congee (porridge) (porridge)
Ko Tai-man cooked me the congee (porridge) (porridge)
He said he cooked it because I had a couple of coughs
Diamond is a nice man You should cherish his friendship
Don't get it wrong He and I have just a nodding acquaintance
There's absolutely nothing between us
I really don't understand Lap-yan
I wonder what's kept him from coming here and pleading for forgiveness
He hasn't even given you a call
He'd really like his marriage to and in divorce?
Stop talking about it, please Let finish the meal and go to bed earlier
I've to go to the solicitor's office and sign the divorce agreement tomorrow
I wish I had lost the ignition key
I don't want to go to the solicitors office
I don't want to get a divorce either
Hey! I've really lost the key
This is destiny I needn't go anywhere today
Yan, get into the car
We'll go to the solicitors office with you
We're at your back. Come on
Mr. Wong, there's still some time left before the scheduled appointment
I asked you to come here half an hour earlier
because I'd like you to read the agreement carefully
You can ask me if you've any questions
Jenny... Wai-chun...
What a surprise!
We come here to show our support
You still have 30 minutes before signing the agreement
There's no need to hurry
Henry, Mr. Wong would you leave us alone for a minute?
Take your time Thanks...
What do you want?
You've to listen to something first
Hi, listeners! Let's continue our call-in
What do you want?
Lap-yan is on his way here He's listening to this program
If you still love him tell him about it through the call-in
Give him a chance
Well...
You may speak. I've put through the call
The call-in allows you to clarify misunderstanding
Today, a female listener
would like to tell her husband a few sincere words through the air
Sometimes it's hard to say those words face to face...
Pick another channel. Don't listen to this sort of namby-pamby program
You must listen to it...
I'm Jenny, Pak Wai-chun...
What? Wai-chun?
We're your true friends
This is her ultimatum
Listen carefully
Lap-yan, I know you're on your way to the solicitors office
I hope you're able to listen to my heartfelt words
Since I want out to work
our relationship has become tense and we always quarrel with each other
We seldom sit down and talk to each other in a calm manner
Hey! What's happened?
Right, there's a lot of noise
Sorry, we're in a tunnel
Let me try. Let me turn the knob
It's worse!
It'll be a fiasco My goodness!
We quarreled sometimes in the past but basically our marriage is happy and sweet
Actually I really don't want to give up this marriage
I hope you've also just acted on impulse momentarily
If you'd still like to make up, call the host of the call-in within 30 minutes
If you don't, I'll see you in the solicitors office 30 minutes later
These are words from the bottom of her heart
I hope her husband will act in 30 minutes
She'd like me to go to the solicitors office in 30 minutes
Hurry up!
I've tried my best already
Our call-in today will and soon
It's a pity Jenny's husband hasn't responded to her appeal
Maybe it's destiny that they've to break up
OK, we've to come to a close Please tuna in to the program next time
Jenny, it's 10 o'clock It's time for the scheduled appointment
Wait a little while, please
Don't prolong your pain
Once you've signed the agreement you can end all the troubles permanently
Wai-chun... Jenny... Wai-chun...
Wai-chun, I'm really out of luck
The car got a flat tire They're still replacing it
Take your time I've signed the agreement already
Wai-chun, Wai-chun...
Wai-chun... My goodness!
Wai-chun, Wai-chun...
Tai Lap-yan... You've hearing problems? Wai-chun said she'd signed the agreement
Are you ill? She'd given you a chance I don't understand why you didn't respond
You're hopeless!
What're you talking about?
She asked you to call the host of the call-in within 30 minutes
But you didn't make that call. Why? You want your marriage to and in divorce?
I thought she asked me to come here in 30 minutes
How come you could make such a mistake?
The Phoenix House is the patrimony of your wife's ancestors
She's devoted herself wholeheartedly to preserve it
But you're indifferent You just keep on creating troubles
If I were her I'd strangle you with my hands
The patrimony of her ancestors? I don't understand what it's all about
Whether you understand it or not isn't a big deal anymore
She's left. You can do nothing now
You don't deserve our help Let's leave
Tai Lap-yan
You must be the culprit
Correct. I'm responsible for everything
I stole your thunder by proposing "The Yat Sing Night“"
I set you up by luring Jenny to Cheung Chau
Editing the tape was really a masterpiece
The girl in your room in the Sum Sum Hostel was sent by me
Even you know everything you've no evidence so you can do nothing
You're really out of luck this time Those woman had tried to help you in vain
Jenny will be mine very soon
You scumbag!
You're in the solicitors office
You'd better hit me hard There's a bunch of witnesses here
If Jenny knows you've hit ma
she'll pity me and I'll find it easier to win her heart
Hit me, Tai Lap-yan
Don't hesitate. Hit me hard
Of course! I'm doomed anyway Come on
Stop it! Don't hit him... It's a dirty trick. He's a scumbag
Where's your wife?
Where're our wives?
You're looking for your wives? Well, take your time and bye-bye
You shameless scumbag!
What's up? What can we do now'?
But Ha-kau was a wicked guy Dad mustn't let him have his way
I'm glad dad didn't back off
He and his friends worked out ways of recovering the lost territory immediately
Dad, try your best!
Have you seen the captain?
No
"The meandering River Ba in December"
"The mountain plants have blossomed already"
"The apricots look plump in the snow"
"The plums grow beautifully in early spring"
"The meandering River Ba in December"
Hello
Yan, we've made no progress
OK
There're so many dishes Which one you'd like to pick?
Delivery? Yeah
Put it here
I'll pay your boss later. Thanks
Thank you for your presence
The Phoenix Restaurant is actually
the former Phoenix House which had a history of 80 years
The founder was my great-grandma who started the Phoenix House in 1900
According to historical records
Cixi had been a customer the night before she ran away to Xian
We're happy and it's a great honor to have
Mr. Wai Ming, the famous gourmet here to give his comments on the food
This is 'Phoenix Dancing in 9 Heavens' the signature dish of the Phoenix House
Wong Chi-Kwan, the Phoenix House's second-generation successor
wrote about this dish in 'The Stories of Phoenix'
She said one feature of "Phoenix Dancing in 9 Heavens“"
is that there're 9 ways of eating a duck
Another feature is the sauce It gives the duck a flavor of 100 flowers
I'll try to look for that flavor
The duck is good
but I couldn't find that flavor
What flavor is it? It's OK if it's yummy
Isn't it troublesome to look for that particular flavor?
Excuse me... Excuse me...
This is the real signature dish What?
Mr. Wai Ming, please try it
This is the right flavor
It's exactly like what was written in the book
The meat has the pleasant fragrance of 100 flowers
Brilliant!
Are you the chef of the Phoenix House?
How come there're different flavors?
I'm Tai Lap-yan I work in the advertising agency
I'm also Pak Wai-chun's husband. She's Phoenix House's third-generation successor
This is a special arrangement
We'd like you to distinguish
a roast duck with secret sauce from a roast duck without secret sauce
It surprises me that Mr. Wai Ming could tell the difference immediately
He's really awesome
Mr. Tai, we'd like to take a photo of you and your wife together
Certainly
Let's take a photo Thanks
Ms Pak, I've heard it said that both your grandma and great-grandma
had gone through dramatic and tragic romantic relationships
Would you tell us your own love story?
Looking back... our love story was romantic and dramatic too
It was 1967 when riots were rampant
The first time that I met Wai-chun was in the Phoenix Restaurant here
At that time, I didn't know her relationship with the Phoenix House
The rebirth of the Phoenix House
allows us to strive for a common goal together again
But as far as I know you two have signed a divorce agreement
Is it true? What's happened?
The Phoenix House's romantic story of this generation hasn't come to an end yet
No one knows the ending except my wife and I
There's a chance of reconciliation?
Certainly!
Ms Pak, what do you think?
Excuse me, I still have other work to do
Mr. Tai, would you tell us...
Excuse me, I also have other work to do
Have they really signed the divorce agreement?
Wai-chun... Wai-chun
I'd like to get a breath of fresh air alone
Let me join you? The press conference is a success
Your help is indispensable
I know I was wrong in the past
but on many occasions I was the victim of somebody?» wicked plots
As in the case of the rescue of the Phoenix Restaurant
But Ha-kau had taken away some of the documents
so I didn't know you're so closely connected with the Phoenix House
You'd like to put the blame on some wicked guys for all your misdeeds?
I've just stated the facts
After I'd known about the in sand outs
I started to study diligently your great-grandma's recipe book
I was able to decode the secrets of the poem in the recipe book eventually
I was too careless this time. I didn't study the signature dish well enough
I must attribute your help to the great success this time
You're smart. You've the full credit
I admit defeat, OK?
I'm not fishing for compliments
Jenny... Are you all right?
I'm fine
It's good you've come here. Good timing
Wai-chun, even you'll sentence me to death let me get a chance of proving my innocence
Some people are waiting for us in the office
I'd like you to go there with me
Jenny, you needn't listen to him
But Ha-kau, come with us Actually you've a starring role in it
Boss, you must help me redress the balance
What's it all about?
Wai-chun, it's the moment of truth
Tai Lap-yan, stop messing about
Shut up! I'll call upon the first witness
Boss, it took me many days before I could find the mother and son
You'd saved my life last time
I'm really grateful to you. I hadn't got a chance to thank you for it last time
I lost the storyboard last time because I'd tried to save this kid's life
You paid them to act in front of us
The drama hasn't reached its climax yet
Witness no. 2
Hello Hello
Could you recognize the man who bought you off the other day?
It's him. He gave me money
so I said I didn't have a rice cooker and didn't know how to use it
He also told me to avoid you
OK. Thank you very much. Witness no. 3
It's him. He and Big Mouth Kaung hired my boat
He also called and asked me to tell the ladies their husbands' whereabouts
OK. Thank you very much. Witness no. 4
Your testimony is extremely important
He paid me and asked me to go to the Sum Sum Hostel
He asked me to pretend I had intimacies with this gentleman
I was paid for doing nothing I couldn't decline such a great offer
OK, OK
Boss, Yan and I had checked the ledgers We found that this guy had cooked the books
Boss, let me explain
The evidence is indisputable
Boss, let me off this time
Pack your things. Jenny, takeover his work
They've framed me
Jenny, Tai Lap-yan is wicked and shameless
You're the most wicked and shameless person
You've really let me down
Vanish right off, please
Jenny Have you heard it?
You'd like me to beat you up?
Go away! Ho one pities you!
Yeah! Yan has cleared his name finally
She's left Hey! Jenny... Jenny...
Sorry, Wai-chun. I'm remorseful Forgive me and let me off this time?
We aren't kids I won't change my mind easily
I'd said everything I wanted to say in the radio already
I did give you a chance
You're the one who didn't cherish it
I was in a tunnel that day The radio reception was poor
I couldn't hear clearly what you said
That's why I didn't call back
Please accept my sincere apology
If I hadn't cherished you and our marriage
I wouldn't have taken so much effort to get the witnesses
I wouldn't have burned the midnight oil
to study intensively the history of the Phoenix House
and great-grandma's recipe book
In any case, it's too late
No, forgive me and it won't be too late
I can let you off this time but I don't want you to repeat your wrong
Do you know your wrong?
Yes, yes. I'm a male chauvinist It's the cause of all the misunderstandings
I've made you suffer a lot I'm remorseful. Please forgive me
I won't forgive you unless...
Unless what?
Unless we exchange our roles You'll stay at home as a househusband
I'll stay at home as a househusband?
Are you willing to accept your new role?
Speak!
Breakfast is ready
You've cooked too much
I'm not sure about your appetite today That's why I've tried to cook some more
If your appetite is poor I'll finish off the food myself
If your appetite is good
I can skip the breakfast at most
Today's headline is about
a cop who let go of a murder suspect held in his custody
What soup would you like to drink tonight?
Onion soup. Remember, no curry powder
Sure, come home earlier
OK, you may go back
Drive carefully You've just got your driving license
OK
Mr. Tai
Cook onion soup today Don't put any curry in it
otherwise she'll find it out
Scrub the bathtub until it's sparkling clean
The other household chores should be done according to the usual routine
Sure. Don't worry
I'll count on you OK
Oh dear! I've left a letter at home
Wow! I'm really lucky
You lazybones! You like sleeping so much
Hey! Don't sleep too much
You're naughty! You paddle my hips
If it happens, it's a disaster
Hello
My wife is coming home What?
Do whatever you think is apt I'll return by climbing up the drainpipe
Honey, I'm off now
Wow! How come you're naked?
I don't wear clothes when Hake a bath
But my wife came out from the bathroom?
She thought I was you so she went inside to say hello
She watched you bathing inside?
Don't worry. I've no complaint
So what?
Cool it! Let me explain first Your wife couldn't recognize me
Ouch!
Are you all right?
Who's the culprit?
Kids, you've hurt me
They're very naughty Their mothers must take the blame
Oh well, they're just kids Let's go and sit over there first
You've been smiling quietly. What's up?
No... actually I'd like to tell you about it for quite a while already
But I'm afraid I can't get your approval
What's up?
There's a man in the Phoenix House
Well, you know who he is He told me he's been keen on me
He even asked me to go outwith him
But we haven't known each other for too long
He and I are worlds apart too I wonder if I should go out with him
They're worlds apart and she said I know him
He must be Ko Tai-man He often flirts with young girls
If he's a good man you may consider going outwith him
You're liberal-minded. Thank you
Where's my braid?
Look! Catch me if you can
My goodness! He'd cut my braid
Oh well, don't cry over spilt milk It's unlikely you can catch them anyway
My goodness! I've lost everything this time
How long do I have to wait? Hurry up! I've been waiting for a long time
Why are you wearing a headscarf today?
I don't want to talk about it. I'll be foaming with anger if I talk about it
Auntie, he's Fong. Say hello to my auntie
Auntie, thank you for allowing us to go out together
He's the man you talked about?
But you said you two are worlds apart
Yes, Fun lives in Kowloon and I live in the outlying island
We do live far away from each other
It's not a big deal
I thought you talked about somebody else
You mistook me for Fong?
Auntie, you should thank the kid who out your braid
Your braid was cut? Right
I'm still foaming with anger I'll be less upset if you don't look at it
Don't be upset. A braid is a symbol that one won't get married
You've lost your braid You needn't be single anymore
You remain single because of the braid?
If I'd known about it I'd have cut it a long time ago
My goodness! You're ridiculous!
Of course not! Hing-hing, I'm off-duty soon
Let's go to the movies together?
It's really embarrassing when you greet me as Hing-hing
Hing-hing, go out with him
Right, let's go out together
We've appointed a company to conduct a research for us
The results show that 96% of the people are aware of the new model of our color TV
91% of the people have also indicated that
they'll consider our products when they buy a color TV in future
It proves our advertising endeavors are very effective
We must take advantage of the trend to start a second round of endeavors right off
We must shoot a new advertising video clip
We've decided that Sheung and Ping will be the models again in the ad
so I've asked them to join us today to hear our preliminary ideas. Come in
Hello, everybody...
I've even brought with me my manager
We're good friends We can sign the contract anytime
We needn't hurry
Before we talk about the ad let's talk about the deployment of manpower
We need more manpower in the second round of advertising endeavors
Boss has decided to pick a person from Ho Gig to work with Jenny
OK?
Sorry, Boss. I can't take up this project
What?
It's because I've decided to quit
What? Why?
I'll play the role of a housewife again
I thought you and Yan had exchanged your roles
You're a career woman while he's a househusband
I wanted him to play the role of a househusband
because I'd like to see whether he was still a stubborn male chauvinist
After 2 months of observation
I noticed that he's changed a lot already
He's nice to me He respects me and the fair sex too
I've decided not to make his life difficult
I'll quit and become a housewife again
Don't act recklessly Meet your new partner before you quit
Wai-chun
How come you're here? Who's the guy in our house?
He's Sing
You've been deceiving me?
Don't be angry. Let me explain first
It's true I've kept you in the dark
I've been working in Ho Gig for 2 months already
My single most important reason for doing it is to find out
whether one, no matter man or woman can handle both family and career together
What've you found out?
It's really a hard job
In the past, I'd been very inconsiderate
Sorry, please forgive me
Honey Wai-chun
You're right. Man and woman should be equal
Let's be partners in future
We'll share the household chores
We'll respect each other
No one is more superior
Honey Sweetheart
The wrestling of the roles of man and woman had a happy ending finally
Both dad and mom had their own career They also shared the household chores
They were nice to each other
As society progressed, the status of woman had become higher and higher
Time flied. In 1983, 2 big events happened
First, China and Britain signed a draft agreement
There was an emigration tide as the future of Hong Kong was uncertain
Hing-hing and Ko Tai-man got married
closed down the Phoenix House and emigrated to Tahiti Island eventually
The second and most important event was that my mom had become pregnant
The baby inside her womb was me of course
We should give our baby a better education and future
What if we emigrate to the USA?
I'll do whatever you say Anyway, we'll charge and retreat together
Of course, in the end, mom was the one
who looked after me most of the time during her stay in the USA as an immigrant
Woman is usually more willing to sacrifice herself for the family
Unfortunately, my parents died in the big earthquake in San Francisco in 1989
I'd become an orphan and I returned to Hong Kong
I'm lucky I still have an auntie here
From the '80s to the 21st century Hong Kong is always changing rapidly
Maybe this piece of Lovers' Rock is the only thing that remains intact
In the past, people thought that a marriage would last until their death
People nowadays feel that marriage is a kind of bondage
In the 21st century, the rate of divorce has reached a record high
One out of 4 married couples will end up in divorce
A marriage certificate can't give one any protection
In spite of this, many people still
want to get married for at least once during their lifetime
Regarding me...
Wow! You're gorgeous!
Really? I think so!
You look sweet
Of course! Come on!
You're superb too
Don't tell me I'm not
Hello
We're in deep water A & A complained about our auditing
They even threatened to hire another accountant
What's the problem?
They'd like to have more tax exemption
I'll be back before 5 I'll see their M.D. in my office at 5:30
I guarantee he'll change his mind in 10 minutes
OK, I got it
See you later
Mr. Fong... We're ready to take the photos
Take care of the bride first
I'll join her later Sure
Sophie, sand some people to the office and all the shops of A & A
I'd like them to check whether the wall cabinets are movable or not
Furthermore, I need the client's P & L for a detailed breakdown of the machinery
All the reports must be ready by 5. Bye
Have you finished?
I've paid for it
No, I must join you now
Hi... Sorry
The bride is over there
Yan... I'm sorry I've got a call from the office
I thought everyone in your office knew you're on leave today
There're other people in the office
But I'm the most competent one
The bride should lean against the groom
Would you look into each others eyes?
Be more cheerful. Right
Look more affectionate
Hold it!
Bride, you must look more affectionate
Try to look into the groom's eyes
His eyes will tell you he's your whole, your future and your beloved
His eyes are telling you he loves you?
Right, this is what I want Let's do it again one more time
Excuse me, Ms Tai When will the groom arrive?
Can I take wedding photos without a groom?
I'm her groom