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
What did you promise me?
Why did you tell him?
I didn't tell him anything
You shouldn't let him near the baby
Now he wants to take him away
He's the father
He has every right
What if he takes him to Canada?
I'll never see him again
He's already getting married
He can have his own kids
Why must he come after mine?
Who said he's getting married?
He has the wedding ring
and he's flying out there
What?
He's attending Yan's wedding in Canada
Really?
Really! That's why you're so pissed!
Sorry, I'm late
It's alright
Order your drink
What would you like?
Coffee, please
Sure
I'm glad you agreed to see me
I'm in a rather awkward position
As K.O.'s mother
I should side with him
But as a modern woman
I respect your decision as a single mom
I'm behind you 100%
As Tai Ho's grandmother
I must look after his best interests
I wasn't there for K.O. all these years
Yet he made something of himself
That wasn't easy
If we had a choice
Neither of us would choose this path
because we have lost so much
As Tai Ho's parents
You should know what's best for him
If you don't like my proposal
I won't insist
I only want to be there as he grows up
On one condition
He stays with me
You can see him after work
I didn't expect you so soon
This is your Daddy
You hold him
here
Be careful!
I will
The formula is ready
I'll feed him. It's just right for him now
You seem to know what you're doing
I read a lot of books
and watched many TV programs
There's much to learn in child care
Worse than when I took my qualifying exam
He's well prepared
He does everything 100%
Are you sure you can do this?
You tell me!
I have to go to work
Call me if you need anything
Bye, baby!
Bye
What should we cook for the Asian Chef competition?
Don't pressure yourself
Take your time
Naturally I'm stressed out
I'm representing Phoenix Private Kitchen
If we win, we'll win the jade chopsticks
They belonged to Yu Tsz, co-founder of the eatery
He pawned them to raise money for my great great Granny
so she can open Phoenix House
They were an article of tribute
My great great Grandpa stole them
and pawned them for gambling money
They have been lost ever since
I can't believe they're the prize for the competition
It's my duty to win them back
for my great great Granny
and let the legend go on
That's why we must win
What should we make?
How about our signature dish?
It's too greasy
People are very health conscious
Let's make a vegetarian dish
How about a vegetarian roast duck?
Good idea!
Really?
Definitely!
Hurry!
Quiet!
The baby's a splitting image of K.O.
Of course
I'm exhausted
You want a massage?
Hurry!
Shut up!
That feels good
Sit up!
I can't do this
Really?
You're awake?
He's asleep
I'll put him to bed
Let me
I'll help you
Go away!
What?
You woke him last time
He's drooling
Stop it!
Sorry, I ate the pizza in the fridge
It's alright
It's late, I better go
You're leaving?
Yes, bye!
Bye
I'll cook something good next time
I'm so tired
He left his jacket!
I'll take it to him
I'll be seeing him soon
Alright
Where were you last night?
You look complacent
Manchester United won last night
I made a bit of easy money
Last night was Chelsea against Real Madrid
Must be the night before
Hello? Speaking
Well? No problem?
I have to go, I'm driving
I'll call you later, bye!
Who was that?
Nobody you know
No? I bet it's one of those girls from Fire Bar
I'm not stupid
I won't give them my phone number
Don't be suspicious!
Pang...
What time do you get off?
Let me buy you a late night snack
Me too
I heard you're good at water skiing
When are you taking us to sea?
I want to go too
When are you free?
Let's go to karaoke
Don't you have work to do?
Go wait on the customers
Get back to work
Be a good girl...
Let's go
Who does she think she is?
She's not yet the Boss' wife
She's just riding on his coattail
When he dumps her, she's nobody again
Let's wait and see
Say that again!
Give me a beer
What's the matter?
Tell me, Kat
Does it make that much difference?
Sure, not until you make it official
I better do something
Hang on to him
Let everyone know he's taken
and get rid of these vultures
Are you getting married?
It takes guts to make that move
Will you back me up?
All the way
You said it
You'll be Mrs. Tang soon?
Mrs. Tang...
Damn! You're getting me all excited!
Give me a kiss
Cheers!
You bastard!
Why did you m: me?
You already have Sze-l-ca
How dare you mess with someone else?
That's her friend
What's wrong with you?
Even if it's true
So what?
You don't speak for Sze-l-ca
You still love her, isn't it?
Say it, you still love her!
I'm warning you
Sze-ka is all by her lonesome
She runs Phoenix Private Kitchen
and takes care of the baby
If you do anything to hurt her
You'll have to answer to me
You love her
You're still in love with her
Come back! Say it
You're still in love with her
Hey!
Where's Tai Bo?
Auntie took him to the park
Why didn't you go with them?
I'm a bit bored
I need someone to talk to
About what?
The competition or K.O.?
After your fight last night
Pang told me
It was K.O.'s money
He knew I would never accept it
So he went through Pang
You think I'm too stubborn?
What?
Have you been listening?
What are you doing?
Have you been drinking?
No
No? Why were you drinking?
What's this?
What are you hiding?
Hey...
It's K.O.'s jacket!
You're thinking of K.O. or the competition?
Must be K.O.
Sorry!
I know it's impossible
But I can't help it
It's not a crime to fall for someone
I won't blame you
You're in no condition to compete tomorrow!
I think you should tell him
At least you'll feel better
How'?
I can't go up to him and say
K.O., I'm in love with you
It won't work...
K.O., I...
Don't say anything!
I came to see Tai Bo
I'm going since he's not here
K.O.
I can't believe this!
Now we can't even be friends
Don't say that
The 8th Asian Chef Competition will commence
After several disqualifying rounds
Our 3 finalists include
Representatives from Royal Garden
Phoenix Private Kitchen
Is K.O. Fong coming or not?
I don't know, he said he'd be here
Heading our panel of judges
is last year's winner Mr. Lee Man-kei
Today's competition will consist of 2 rounds
In Round 1, Mr. Lea will make: dish
Each contestant will take one bite
and then tell us the ingredients and cooking method
before Mr. Lee reveals the answer
Inside these envelopes
are the answers from the contestants
Will Mr. Lee please give us his answer?
This dish is called "Happy New Year“
It's a fish dish
Of course it's not ordinary fish
but a mixture of lobster, scallops and grouper
beat into a mush
The meat is steamed inside a steamer
using water with Japanese feverfew
Then place the fish inside cold water with jack fruit
The fish will be more chewy
Slit up the fish
to make it more 3-dimensional
All 3 contestants have the correct answer
regarding the ingredients and cooking method
But Phoenix Private Kitchen mistook lobster for prawns
Royal Garden and Fragrant Kitchen have 10 points
Phoenix Private Kitchen has 9 points
K.O. Fong, where are you?
Do you know what time it is?
You promised to be here!
Are you still mad at Kat?
This competition means the world to
Kat and me and Phoenix Private Kitchen
Are you done?
Is it my turn?
I left town for an urgent matter
I'm on my way now
We have finished Round 1
We're falling behind
The next round will start soon
Kat needs encouragement
Round 2 will soon begin
Each team will cook a dish of their choice...
Are you lying to me?
Is K.O. really coming?
I just got off the phone with him
He's on his way
Royal Garden's dish is called "Treasure Chest“
Hollow out the winter melon
Add in ham, fish maw, abalone, shark's fin and blood nest
and steam them with the winter melon
Fragrant Kitchen will make "The Flower Pot“
We use Chaozhou teacups as the pot
Use shrimp mash as the base
Quail eggs in the middle as the pistil
and add dried scallops
This is bean curd skin from Japan
It'll be perfect for the duck skin
Thanks
You want to pick it up?
We're counting on you for the rest
Phoenix Private Kitchen will make "Roasted Phoenix“
A S-course dish dating back to 1900
As the 4th generation owner
I have modified the dish
It will be a vegetarian roast duck
Let's see how it spreads its wings
The judges have tasted all 3 dishes
Mr. Lee, please announce the results
Royal Garden's "Treasure Chest"
contains valuable ingredients
Using winter melon as the chest is smart
We gave it 8 points
Fragrant Kitchen's “Flower Pot“ is outstanding
because of its dexterity
It's also very original
We also gave it 8 points
As for “Roasted Phoenix"
This vegetarian roast duck
is most difficult in terms of taste appearance and texture
Using bean curd skin and bamboo pith for the skin
The execution is superb
We give it 10 points
This year's Asian Master Chef
is Mr. Sheung Yat-kui from Phoenix Private Kitchen
We won!
I'm glad I didn't let you down
We reclaimed the jade chopsticks
It was my idea that won
You're forcing me to blow my own horn
It's my bean curd skin
that made the duck skin crispy
You have done more than that
This sign board was lost
during the Kuang Xu years
You must have gone through great troubles to find it
I know how much it means to Sze-ka and Phoenix Private Kitchen
I just want to do my part
This is my only contribution
Thanks
I have to go to the airport
You're really leaving?
I want to travel the world
Get some new ideas
If I come up with new dishes
I'll bring them back
We'll miss you
Me to
Anytime you give up K.O.
Let me know right away
Thanks for still being my friend
If you need someone
I'm always available
Bye
Sze-ka is a nice girl
Don't give up...
Bye!
Hallo?
Tai Bo is running a fever
He's been crying all night
I'll be right there
He's not as feverish Right
Tired?
Where's the baby?
I put him to bed
It's late, you should go
I'm hungry, anything to eat?
Are you done?
Go home and get some rest
I'm still hungry
The more I eat, the hungrier I am
Is there anything else?
What? You already ate a lot
You have cleaned out my fridge
I'll buy you more food
Kat is right
When someone you love cooks for you
Even the simplest things taste good
It's windy out there
Put your coat on
Will Tai Bo wake up suddenly?
It's better if I stay
I take care of him alone
I can manage
You buttoned them wrong
It's still wrong, what's with you?
Can't you do it?
What are you doing?
Can I stay if I can't button it?
No way
I really want to
Don't be such a rascal
That's me!
Ray Pang & Company hasn't been the same without you
Will we work together again?
My staff is quite capable too
I never doubted your ability to hire talents
Because of China Mobile's IPO deal
They say you have the golden touch
Many big firms in the U.S. and Europe are after you
I heard a French company is looking for a joint audit
Rather than handing it to an outsider
You should consider me instead
You know how we do things
We'll work well together
Let's talk about it someday
Excellent!
I have a nice bottle for the occasion
Really?
Remember what he did to you, Boss?
You want to work with him again?
No one can be enemies forever
Profits is the only motivation
You should remember that, girls
How come you're not eating, Mrs. Fong?
The blue cheese is pretty good
Perfect with red wine
Andrew, get her a glass
OK
No thanks
No. 1, I'm not Mrs. Fong
because we're not married
No. 2, I don't drink rad wine
How about a been?
Sure
Thanks
Are you bored?
Tell me, which one is the real you?
The tender one or the cunning one?
Why so philosophical all of a sudden?
Answer me first
Both, they're not mutually exclusive
Maybe, maybe not
If you're really bored
We can leave early
K.O. come look at this, it's funny
Coming
Go on
I don't belong in there
I'll see what they're up to
Be right back
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5,4, 3, 2,1
Happy New Year!
Happy birthday, sleepy head
Happy New Year
Don't wake him!
Happy New Year
You first
No, you go first
I want Tai Bo to be healthy
he'll grow up soon and be happy
What about you?
You weren't by me last year
I wish the 3 of us... or 4, 5, 6 of us...
Will always be together
Will you marry me?
I like it now
Stay together if we feel like it
We'll fight all the time if we get married
We'll never be as happy as weare now
You're the pessimist
Getting married is happy and romantic
We'll love each other more
and more secured for you and Tai Bo
Marriage is only a formality
to satisfy other people
What is a marriage license?
To me, it's being tied down
Look how high the divorce rate is!
My aunt and uncle got divorced
Getting married is not the only way
Let's not argue
I'm asking for your hand
I want to get married
I'm not asking you to split up
You have a phobia about it
It's OK, I'll wait
I'll wait till you change your mind
The bride is pretty
Not as pretty as you
I know that
They say a woman is prettiest on her wedding day
I forgot to pay the phone bill
Let's get married
Quit joking around!
I have no flowers and no ring
You'll never agree to this
Don't play dumb with me
You're a jerk
Cheer up!
Let's go water skiing
Let's go
There's a bottle over there
I got it
There's a note inside
Let's take a look
Will you marry me?
Ching?
Pang?
Will you marry me?
You jerk!
From now on, what's yours is mine
What's mine is mine
You must never leave me
or look at other woman
Alright... after we get married
You call the shots
This is a once in a lifetime deal
We must follow all the customs
Whatever you say
Yeah!
You look wonderful, darling
You look nice too
This is sickening
Getting married is so sweet
Hear that? Are you jealous?
Let's get married together
No way, look at all the work
It's once in a lifetime
We should do it properly
That's right... Honey!
What?
Auntie has been so helpful
We should get her something in gold
Don't be silly!
Housewives are good at this sort of thing
Pang, did you want to look at quilts?
Let's look at those
Yes
Times are different now
Even the party animal is retiring
Says who?
You can't party as much
Why not?
Getting married is to mark my turf
so that other women will stay away
That's why you're getting married?
Partially
Enough about me. What about you?
K.O. is so good to you
You should go for it
We can get married on the same day
Leave me out of it
I don't need to mark any turfs
You're the one who's not done partying
Listen to me
It's something you need to do
It's not the only way
What else is there?
Plenty
Career, studying, friends, travel
Lots of things
Why must I get married?
I don't know about that
I only know you have Tai Bo
Getting married is between us
We're not doing it for the baby
If I don't think it through
I'll just get divorced
I don't care about that
I only know you have to
get married at least once
Even if I get a divorce
So what?
Just sign your name
There's no stigma to it
Honey, come take a look
Coming...
I can't decide...
I can't tell if she's optimistic or reckless
But many people think like that
Even if you think it through
There's still no guarantee people will stick together
Getting married is such a fuss
I'd rather not think about it
Come back, kid
Where are we going to eat?
Li Kin-yang, you became a shoplifter!
You were a good boy in 4th grade
What happened to you?
You're not my homeroom teacher anymore
You have no right to discipline me
You set a bad example
You had a mistress
Who do you think you are?
Go to hell!
I'm getting too old
The school was downsizing
and I was laid off
This is the only job I can find
What about the woman and the kid?
Forget it
He's not my son
Someone else is the father
I was so stupid
Paying for someone else's kid
and ignored my own
I deserve this, I should be dead
Stop having regrets
You deserve what's happening to you
It's your retribution
Think about starting over
Let's go, Sze-ka
Yes
see how happy they are
here comes Kit
Mother
Kit
Let me introduce you
My girlfriend, Miss Pak Siu-kum
Hi
Hi! You changed your taste
Come on! The intelligent type suits me
Let's go take pictures
Auntie
You should be happy he has Miss Pak
and Kuan has a nice guy
Even the party animal is tying the knot
What about you?
Look! Her hair is a mess
see how happy they are
They're putting on a show
I have neither the energy nor the guts
Many things require energy and guts
It's whether you think it's worth it
If we get married
Tai Bo will make a cute flower boy
What time is it?
It's too early for dreaming
Sze-ka
What?
It's a fix
Do what you have to, pal
It's up to the gods
Ready... here goes!
Even the gods are against it
Close your eyes
I'll fall
No! Keep them closed
How much longer? I didn't peek
I'll keep an eye on you
Well?
OK, here we are
Open your eyes
OK
Over here...
What have you done?
Open it...
Happy Valentine's Day
Tai Bo and I are yours forever
Do you like it?
Very!
Look at my card
Where did you get this?
I spent 8 hours, 23 minutes and 22 seconds
to cut and pasta this family portrait
I plan to spend the rest of my life
to build a happy family
Will you marry me?
Getting married is not a game
It's a commitment
I have no confidence in myself
I'm afraid I can't stick to it
or maybe you'll let me down
I'll be very unhappy
I don't want that
I have given it a lot of thought
The true meaning of marriage
is the courage to make a commitment
It's not a show or something to please the others
It's between us
I booked the church already
Time and address are on the back
There'll be no guests
Just you and me and the priest
I'll wait
for you to read the wedding vow
How much longer, Mr. Fong?
As long as it takes
Maybe you should call the bride
Something might have happened
No, I'm confident she'll be here
After 100 years
this eatery has witnessed
the love and marriage of
4 generations of women in my family
My great great Granny sacrificed her love
My great Granny sloped to be with someone she loved
My mom went through great troubles
to break the mold of a male-dominant society
Under the modern concept of marriage in my generation
People try to build a relationship that will last
and find a way suitable for themselves
Whatever the choice will be
I wish every woman will find happiness and the rainbow