If we're destined to be apart
We must accept our fate
You told me not to give in to feudal ethics
Keep an open mind
and break new grounds
I always say it's better to be a woman
Only a fool would get married
You must remember
Finding someone you love
is the luckiest thing in the world
You must cherish it
No matter what lies ahead
You must never give up
Love can solve anything
Mr. Ho
Hallo, Miss Lam
Hallo
Let me introduce you
No, I already know Mr. K.O. Fong
and Miss Lam Heung-yan
Excellent! Please sit down
Fancy meeting you here
Changed your taste? No more bars?
Is he the boyfriend you talked about?
My ax
In the past tense
I'm so sorry, I didn't know
But never mind
I'm Sze-ka's ex-boyfriend as well
From my perspective
I hope I'm in the present and future tense
I hope you don't mind working with us
Sure
Why not?
Excellent
Let's get back to business
We'd like to discuss reviving Phoenix House
I'm not sure if you're aware
It was Sze-ka's family business
She's the 4th generation
and she holds a family recipe
So grand!
No wonder Miss Tai was in the catering business
Don't bother to fawn on me
I never thought of this when I was a beer promoter
I'm lucky to run into Tai... Doctor Ho
who gave me the idea, right?
Let me show you
We have just finished this proposal
I hope you can give us a few pointers
after you review the data
I can give you an overview
I already read your email
I have a few comments
Century-old family business may sound grand
but it's the same as 10 years
Restaurants close down everyday
If you feel adventurous
and want to give it a try
I truly command your spirit
I disagree
Every business comes from an idea
You won't know until you've tried
This is just my professional advice
I think this is a dead business
If you want to throw away your money
I won't stop you
Sorry, I can't help you
Is he cocky or what?
Ray Pang is not the only accounting firm
I want to go yell at him
How dare he pick on you?
He has no right to look clown on mo!
Stop laughing!
That's a downright insult
Where's your temper?
You're mad because you still care
You disagree with him
and you don't want him to have you pinned
So? I can't beat him up
Yes you can but not with your fist
Make him sorry
for turning you down today
Make him beg for your business
Overcome his prejudice
Meaning what?
Look around you
Who are the winners?
Who are the losers?
Well? What do you see?
I'm the biggest loser in Central
You go it
What you wear and how you carry yourself
Determines if you'll succeed
Judge people by their appearance?
That's the way it has always been
Take a pair of shoes
Why do you wear brand name shoes?
It's a matter of packaging
and not just what you wear
Culture and knowledge are just as important
I want you to read these
"The Success of Catering Business"
"The Rice Group“
"How to run a Restaurant“"
I'll be still reading them on the day I die
That depends
Do you want to succeed?
Yes
That's good
You must do 2 things
One, finish reading these books
You need not understand them all
Just be able to quote a thing or two
Two, call everyone you know
who wants to start up a business and make money
Get their money, thoughts and opinions
Pool together all your resources
Make a bang with Phoenix House
I can probably do the first few things
but not the last
If it's that easy
Everyone's a millionaire
Babies need help to walk
I'll be there for you
But you must have determination
I'm going
Wait, Sze-ka should be here soon
Sit down
She said she had something for us
At least find out what it is
She just called
She's in the parking lot
What is this about?
I've waited for 15 minutes
I can bill a lot for that
My clients pay me by the minute
Exactly! Time is money
We must not waste any time
The key is to make the most money with limited time
If you walk out now
All you'll make is loose change
Spend some time
Listen to an investment opportunity
that can change your life forever
Without further ado
I'm turning this over to my partner
Doctor Ho Po-tai
Thank you
Let me introduce myself
I just came back from Canada
I have traveled around the world
and has been in numerous industries
We have here with us today
some of my good friends and business partners
Mr. Wong and Mr. Cheung
are heavyweights in the catering industry
I'm sure you'll agree
China is potentially the biggest market
We Chinese have a saying
Food comes before everything
I have done some research
Over the past few years
Many big catering corporations
came into business in Hong Kong
and all over China
Our business plan
is to revive Sze-ka's family business
through packaging and re-development
We're planning to re-open Phoenix House
Are you serious, Sze-ka?
It was founded by my Great Great Granny Ngai Yu-fung in Beijing in 1900
It was later moved to Hong Kong
and closed down in the 1980s
Phoenix House is a legend in itself
Even the Empress Dowager had been there
You want to re-open it?
Not me! All of us
All of us?
Yes
We must extend its legend
and turn it into a catering empire
Where there are Chinese, there'll be a Phoenix House
It'll become a Chinese symbol
We'll open the first Phoenix House
in the most expansive district
Within the first year
There'll be 5 more shops throughout Hong Kong
Capital is crucial to us
Everyone wants to make money
and here's your chance
Let's pool together our resources
and get rich together
Yes... well said!
Let's borrow from loan sharks! Right?
Yes...
Cheers
Here's to many many Phoenix Houses
In Asia, even in Africa
Always one nearby
Cheers
When I saw you today
You almost gave me a heart attack
You look like a career woman
Depends on who you hang out with
You've been with Tai lately
You look so different
What's with the duo act?
Did you two make up?
Excuse me
Wait, Tang Pang!
I want you to stay
and be my witness
Excuse me, I'll be right back
Witness?
What?
I don't know
Witness for what?
This is for you
Why are you giving me flowers?
When I saw you again
I know I still feel something for you
I'm sorry I ignored you before
I told myself
I won't give up so easily
Phoenix stands for reborn
I hope that when we open Phoenix House
You'll take me back
and our love will be reborn
What?
I bought you this watch
It's identical to mine
Set at exactly the same time
I hope that from now on
we'll keep the same pace
work towards the same goal
I appreciate the thought
But I only want to focus on Phoenix House
Everything else will have to wait
I'm glad you found your goal
Giving us space is not a bad idea
I won't give up so easily
I hope that some day you'll wear this watch
Hold this
The next round is on me!
I want you to write
The tree craves calm but the wind will not subside
Provide for the parents before they're gone
Frame it after you're done
Hang it up in your house
Your children will know what to do
This is stupid!
If I write this
It'll be like cursing myself
That's not what I mean
I want a different teacher!
Different teacher...
What's the matter, Mr. Chan?
Mr. Tse didn't mean it
Please forgive him
I'll give you an orange later
No thanks. It's sour
Sour sounds like “good grand kids“
That means you have good grand kids
very well
What's wrong with you, Mr. Ho?
You're out of tune!
No I'm not
I'm won't sing anymore
Why not?
What happened?
He has the wrong tuna and wrong beat
I can't sing with him
You're no better yourself!
I'll find a different partner
Yea
Yes?
Sing with me
OK, where were you?
We'll start over
What's going on?
You're out of your mind
Yee will never fell for you
You're a wolf in a sheep's skin
Yea will never love you
She loves me
I'm so much better
Look at the way she talks to me
It's obvious she's in love with me
Watch out!
You watch out!
Stop it!
Over there, officer!
Stop it!
The 3 of you are too old for this!
Don't act like kids
A writing brush as a weapon?
That's new
Never mind that
Come down to the precinct
And you! You caused this mess
Me too?
Let's go
It's your fault
Shut up and move!
Everyone knows it's your fault
It's your fault
I told you not to fight
You should stay out of this
You got me in trouble
It's your fault
You should leave me out of this
One catty of cabbage
Go ahead and take it
It's nothing, Mrs. Chow
You got the wrong person
You're the talk of the town
We can small you from a mile away
We know who you are
Take this home
She's the grandpa-killer
A slut and a lecher, what a pair!
Miss Tai, we'd like to interview you
Stop taking pictures
You just got divorced
Yet you're leading these men on
Are you really that lonely?
Say a few words...
I don't know what you're saying
How do you like your new nickname?
What is it about you that attracts these man?
She's shameless for someone her age
softy...
Auntie?
Sze-ka
Auntie
Do you like your new nickname?
What attracts these man?
That's enough!
Why don't you go after someone else?
Go home and ask your mother
and look after your kids
These magazines dug up everything
Everyone in the law firm knows my mom is a grandpa-killer
I'm so embarrassed
My co-workers all stare at me
Dad had a mistress
and now you're a grandpa-killer
Are you really that bored?
Do you have shit for brains?
How can you believe these rags?
It's your fault
You made her go down to the community center
If you like to help people
Why don't you help us?
Stay home
and don't go down there anymore
Have you treated me like a human being?
You make me cook and clean for you
Do you know what I need?
I do volunteer work
because people appreciate me
They recognize my existence
Unlike you who tell me I'm an embarrassment
Auntie...
Now I understand why your father had another woman
If I had self-centered and snooty children like you
I'd go somewhere else to find my dignity
Auntie...
Slow down... you'll get fat
I don't do this often enough
I'm exhausted
It took me all day to calm my aunt down
You love this, you can have it
Are you sure?
We're best friends
Who else can I give it to?
And this dress, I look great in it
Blow up the picture I took in Lan Kwai Fong 2 years ago
I look thin in that one
I don't want Taoist monks
Get me a choir
I like lilies...
Wait... are you alright?
What is this all about?
Albert just called. He's HIV positive
AIDS? Are you sure?
Positive! It's my retribution
You're right, it catches up on me
I'm sure it's my retribution
Hey
I heard Albert...
I'm dead! Are you alright?
I'm fine
I donated blood the other day
I'm as healthy as ever
see? I told you it's nothing
You won't catch it so easily
Pang is different, he's nice
I'll get my punishment
Don't say that
I'll go with you for a check up
No, I'm scared
I'll go with you! Now...
Yes... No... Yes... No...
No more!
Where did this one come from?
Damn! I'm doomed
Wrong! You'll be fine
300 people contract AIDS per quarter
That means only 1 in 23,333
And Albert is already one of them
It's not your turn yet
Before the report comes out
Don't worry
I guess you're right
But what if I really luck out
What if I'm No. 23,334?
What'll happen men?
You're not that lucky
Miss
Are you alright?
Don't cry, I'll take you to your mother
That rotten kid, didn't even say thank you
What a cry-baby!
You're much tougher
I felt dirty
I dare not go near the kid
I don't want to give it to him
I feel like such a freak
Are you scared?
Yes! I'm scared you'll scream
Why are you so nice to me?
I'm not a tender guy
I'm not good at consoling people
but I'll be there for you
however long, whatever it takes
Can you land me your shoulders?
It's almost time, where is he?
Hallo? Where are you?
We have a meeting with Mr. Chan
I'm sorry, Sze-ka
I'm tied up at the moment
What about Mr. Chan?
You've met him
You did the proposal
Here's your chance to sell him
I can't do it without you
Last time at the convenient store
You bagged someone to buy you a cup of noodles
Be confident, your dream will come true
I'm scared
What are you good at in a game?
Kill people
Keep that fire
Pretend it's a video game
I have to go
I'll wait for your good news
Damn!
Miss Tai
Mr. Chan, how are you?
Please sit down
Please
Mr. Ho can't make it today
I'll explain to you
our plan to revive Phoenix House
It doesn't matter
I'll let the professionals review it
My accountant is here with a friend
I have asked him to join us
Sure, no problem
Come in!
Mr. Chan
Let me introduce you
K.O. Fong, this is...
We know each other
You do? Excellent!
Come and sit down
You look different
Is your proposal any different from before?
The biggest difference is
we'll make even more money
We must go with the times
Phoenix House is a century-old business
but it must adjust to social changes
We need to make improvements
What you saw was a preliminary idea
This is more specific and feasible
Old may not always be good
Progress is the key
Please explain your proposal
That's the gist of it, Mr. Chan
What do you think?
It sounds feasible
But as I said
I'm leaving it to the professionals
What do you think, K.O.?
It's an aggressive plan with considerable risks
I'll study it
Good! I'm counting on you
No problem!
Yeah...
Thanks for you hard work
We managed to sat up office in Shanghai
in such a short time
Just in time for CEPA
I can't take all the credit
I only did the wining and dining
K.O. did all the work
Because of K.O.'s foresight
We've done all the groundwork
before the government finalized the details
We're the pioneer accounting firm
Everyone is eating our dust
Well said! Cheers!
Cheers
I say Ray should take the credit
for hiring people like us
I already have a plan
Ray Pang will be No.1 in 3 years
You said it!
From now on, I'll do nothing
and wait for the money to roll in
You can retire
I've been wanting to do that
I know
I must send you to Shanghai
to watch over everything for me
K.O. has major clients on hand
He can't just drop everything
Other people can take over
As his teacher
I can also do it myself
Ray, can I have a word?
Sure
I don't mind going to Shanghai
But I question the sense of it
Shanghai is your pat project
It's only fair that you take over
If I have to divide my time between Hong Kong and China
I can handle that
But sanding me to Shanghai
is not in the firm's best interest
Don't over estimating yourself
Since the takeover
Your reputation has bit rock bottom
Nona of the clients wants you
For your hard work in the past
I'm keeping you on the payroll
Get this straight
You can't do with Ray Pang
Don't start with me!
During the financial crisis
I saved Ray Pang & Company
I accounted for 80% of the profits in the last few years
So don't start with me!
So? You said it yourself
That was a few years ago!
You can't stand to see me succeed
If I wanted to go to Shanghai
I have plenty of other options
Ray Pang is not even on my list
If that's how you feel
We can't work together anymore
You'll have my resignation
I won't stand in your way
But as your teacher
I want to give you one last advice
Don't be too cocky
It won't do you any good
Hold on... Hi
Top grade tuna
I'll take care of your Shanghai office
When I worked on the merger
I made the connections
I'm very confident
We can take Ray Pang's clients
Ok... bye!
Well? I thought we're having your funeral
Now we're celebrating
Michael is my classmate
He always wanted me to work for him
His firm is a lot smaller
but has more flexibility
I thought you didn't want to go to Shanghai
That's why you and Ray had a felling out
Ray sent me away because he's jealous
But Michael trusts me
Heading north is the trend
The earlier we build our foundation
The sooner I have the power to reclaim what's mine
No matter what you decide
I'll back you up 100%
Thank you! This is great!
Let's go up to the roof
I'll get the sake
On the next shelf
Bye
Boss
I know, you're going out
Go on
Thanks, Boss
Well?
6 more hours until I get the report
Sit down
You'll know in 6 hours
You'll be fine, don't worry
What if I get it?
I'm finished
I've been around the block
I haven't even taken any bridal pictures
I'm so useless
It's my retribution
Come with me
Where are we going?
You'll find out
Why do you have the key?
My friend owns this shop
Try on anything you want
until you're satisfied
Are you sure?
Yes! Look at this!
It's beautiful! Isn't this one pretty?
Yes, I like this one better
Try this on, alright?
Yes...
Come on...
Hurry...
Look at this, you look great
Of course
I'm pretty that's why I look great
Look at you... pointing that thing at me
You look scared!
It was just an act
It's dawn
here goes my death sentence
Let's stay here
You'll be fine
The sooner you know the better
What if I have AIDS?
I'll marry you
We already have the pictures
And if I'm fine?
then you'll marry me
Just kidding! That's even better
here goes nothing
No... Yes... No... Yes... No...
I screwed up, Mom
Don't be silly
You're just pregnant
I want grand kids
You know we don't want kids
Alright, let me talk to him
What will it be?
There! Nothing!
Tang Ping
Yes?
I'm fine
Yes...
Let's go eat up a storm
have a karaoke marathon
I'll sing till dawn
We'll go drinking
Finish all the alcohol in your bar
You do that all the time
I don't care
I want to have a good time
You've been having a good time
You're not scared?
I'm reborn
I shouldn't waste anymore time
I must enjoy the moment
Why can't we go back to before we get the report?
Stop nagging
Do you want to starve me to death?
Let's go eat
Let's go
There are too many words
I can't read this
Come on, Auntie
I only have a little money
but I want to be a shareholder
So I have to learn to read this
I'm more interested in eating
Let's see...
I'll look at the menu
Abalone, sea cucumber, shark's fin...
How much will this cost?
We don't need to eat like this
Whether Phoenix House will make it
depends on Mr. Chan
This is money we must spend
Mr. Chan is a big businessman
We can't be too casual
We're counting on Tai
By the way, why isn't he here?
I told him yesterday
I'll call him
Hallo? Where are you?
We're having a shareholders' meeting
I can't make it
I'm at the airport
What? The airport?
What happened, Tai?
Don't worry
They are agents from the Commercial Crime Bureau
They're just doing their job
and they are very civil to me
What have you done?
It's just a misunderstanding
I started a business with a friend 2 years ago
He ran off with the assets
So the investors came after me
The Canadian court is pressing charges
against me for fraud
Will you be alright?
Don't worry
I'm innocent, they won't find me guilty
But this will take a while
I'm sorry, Sze-ka
I can't help you with Phoenix House
But I need you
You'll get along just fine
The shareholders only trust you
They won't fork over the money without you
It's questionable if we can re-open Phoenix House
During World War ll
A Japanese motorcycle manufacturer
went bankrupt many times over
But he never gave up
He raised more capital and lost it
and he raised it again
He finally succeeded because of his dauntless spirit
He lost and he tried again...
I can't afford that
If the shareholders won't invest
Start all over
If you can't raise the capital
Try a smaller scale
Start with a small shop
Remember what Phoenix House means to your family
Don't give up
It's time to go
Be confident, your dream will come true
Let's go
here goes nothing
Be confident, my dream will come true
Sze-ka's back!
Where's Tai?
He had to go back to Canada
He won't be back soon
Who'll follow up on the project?
I'll be in touch with him
He'll continue to be our advisor
I'll take up the project for now
We need a leader for this project
The only reason I'm interested
is because I trust Tai
Now that he's gone
No one knows what will happen
Let's put this on hold
and give this more thoughts
Mr. Chan...
Mr. Chan
Please stay
Let's discuss this, perhaps...
Mr. Wong
Forget it
You're backing out?
Mr. Cheung...
What's going on, Sze-ka?
How can Tai just walk out?
He left us hanging like this
Why did he leave?
Out with it, Sze-ka
Don't hide anything from us
If they won't invest
The project is finished
If they back out now
We have to cough up the money
That's right
Will they sue us for fraud?
That'd be too tragic
I'm a lawyer...
We have to cough up the money?
Sze-ka...
How's my friend?
Nothing serious
She's either over worked
or she has been provoked
I'm fine, let's go
I'm not finished
You hit your waist when you fell down
You might have injured your ribs
For safety sake
We'll take an x-ray
and you'll stay the night for observation
The nurse will come for you later
I can't stay here
I have work to do
No! Look after yourself first
Your aunt will look after Phoenix House
Kit knows what to do
I started it, I must fix it
It was Ho Po-tai's fault
Ho, it's not!
He's in bigger trouble himself
Tai Sze-ka, we can't take an x-ray
You're 3 months pregnant
What?
Gate 12
Yan?
Uncle Steven wants me to set up a PR firm for him in Shanghai
I can't possibly turn him down
Like you said
Build a good foundation
I'll have the power to reclaim what's mine
I won't give up so easily
Yan...
Say no more, let's go
Sorry... What is it, Andrew?
Mr. Chan just called
He's pulling out of Phoenix House
He told us to stop working on it
What happened?
Something about Ho Po-tai
He left for Canada
But I don't know the details
Call me when you hear more
What is it?
Sorry! Hello, Pang?
I meant to call you
What? She's in the hospital?
This is ridiculous
Let go of me!
I should put you back in bed
You can't have any accidents
This is already an accident
Surprise!
Kat! When did you get back?
I missed you
I heard you injured yourself
You scared me
How was the competition?
I came in third
Really? Congratulations...
Don't get so worked up
Watch out for the baby! Lie down!
Baby? What baby?
I found out only a few hours ago
How can you be so careless?
I was busy with Phoenix House
Who cares about... late and stuff?
That's K.O.'s baby!
If that's true, I'll get an abortion
Don't say that
The baby is a continuation of your life
Besides, it's a gift from God
It's also K.O.'s baby
If you don't want it
You should talk this over with him
It's such a bother
Pang told me about your injury
That's why I'm here
I'm hungry
Let's go down to the canteen
Think about it, I'll be back
Are you alright?
You won't come see me if I'm fine?
Of course not
I heard Phoenix House ran into a hitch?
You were right about me
I can't do it
Can I help?
No, I can manage
Why must you be like this?
Why must we fight every time?
Can we just talk...
The doctor said...
Excuse me, K.O.
We better hurry
We have a plane to catch
Alright
Don't let me keep you from your vacation
I'll be working in Shanghai
I'll be there most of the year
Take care
Call me if you need anything. Bye!
Let's go
Bye...
Miss Tai, I'm your doctor
We'll operate soon to terminate your pregnancy
I want to ask you one last time
Have you made up your mind?
I have decided
I won't change my mind
Rest up a bit
We'll begin when the anesthetist arrives
Happy New Year...
Ching told me to buy chocolate sauce and cream
Put them all over my body
and be your dessert
I just learn this, I'm not very good
I hope you won't mind
You're learning English
I must learn to be a bee
This is something
You're awake
The operation want well
You can go in a day or two
Press the ball if you need anything
Are you hungry?
Shall I buy you something?
After a major operation
I'll make you bird's nest
Where's my baby?
Is it gone? Give it back!
I want my baby back!
Tai Sze-ka...
My baby... Where's my baby?
Is my baby gone?
We're just getting started
I'm the anesthetist
I'm putting you under now...
I was dreaming?
The baby is still here?
I thought it through
Tai Sze-ka...
Ching... Kat
What are you doing out here?
I've made up my mind
Aren't you having the operation?
I decided not to go through with it
I'm keeping the baby
Really? That's great
Even without a father
I can raise the baby alone
The baby will have a father
I'll be the father
I'll be the godmother
I shouldn't jump...