Go away!
Shut up! Listen!
What's so serious?
This may affect the rest of your life.
I don't want to hear it! Shut up!
Chu Chan-Chan, listen to me... No...
Someone close to you has always cared about you.
You've never noticed or felt it.
You know this person well...
Her name is... Stop it!
Tsui...
You again?
Hands off her!
Go away...
If she hadn't covered my mouth, I would have said it already!
Throw him out...
Listen to me... Tsui...
One, two, three...
Listen to me...
What are you doing?
One... Two...
Three...
My legs...
Leave Brother Chan alone!
How come only I could see Tsui Fong-fong
but Chu Chan-Chan couldn't?
I told you Miss Chu is a very special girl.
She has very strong vibe.
That's why she doesn't see us.
I see.
But if she can't see Tsui Fong-fong,
Tsui Fong-fong can't confess to her.
If Tsui Fong-fong can't make her confession,
she won't leave Chu Chan-Chan alone.
Chu Chan-Chan will never have a good sleep.
He really cares about her.
Thanks to the two of you.
You kept scaring me with stories about her bile and turning into an evil ghost.
I thought she wanted to make Chu Chan-Chan her replacement.
That couldn't be farther from the truth.
It was the way to make you care.
I don't just care now, I'm the caretaker too.
I thought giving Chu Chan-Chan the handbag would be the end of it.
It would be mission accomplished on my part.
But...
You have now taken it home.
I have a heart.
I couldn't just throw it away.
I couldn't bring myself to do it.
A handbag doesn't take up space.
Keep it for the time being.
The life of a wandering ghost is pitiful.
That's what I thought too.
Am I in heaven?
What are you doing here?
You can't come in here.
Get out...
This handbag... this color is hard to find.
That's my dream scarf!
Bak Wah and Yi Lan can easily pick up stuff.
You three are all ghosts,
why can't you?
I'm still new at being a ghost.
I can't compare with them.
There are so many beautiful things in the world,
but I'm already dead.
Just let go.
The scarf must look gorgeous on the body.
Let go. You can't put it on.
I can possess a body, right?
When will the owner be back?
Leave my sister-in-law alone!
Your sister-in-law?
Don't you possess her!
Don't even think about it.
I just want to know how it looks on the body.
Model it for me.
What? Me?
It's just a small wish. Please...
How does it look?
Turn around.
You're such a pain.
The handbag is pretty too.
Carry it for me.
On your elbow
Strike a pose.
The scarf gives you this air.
Put on the high-heels too.
What? High-heels? How?
Just hold them. Please.
Are you done? You've had your fun already.
Please go.
What are you doing with my shoes?
My handbag? My scarf?
You freak!
No... I'm not a freak.
Get out!
You crossdresser!
I'm not a crossdresser!
Get out!
I wonder how they're doing?
I'm sorry.
If I had gone to you on my own,
we might have stayed good friends.
At least you would have had a friend to see you off.
Actually I have a lot to tell you.
It looks like the one Foon had.
Why did he keep shoving it to me?
Brother Chan, Bor-bor has run out of Q-tips.
He wants to borrow some.
Help yourself. OK...
Bother Chan, actually... you and that groper...
Chun, come on over...
Remember... cherish people.
Don't wait until they're no longer around to leave loving comments on Facebook.
What?
You and Bor-bor are my brothers.
I cherish you two.
Be good to him too.
You two have to be happy, understand?
Brothers?
I'll take care of you two as long as I'm alive.
I won't let you two die lonely!
Uncle, I'm sorry.
Uncle! Come again?
Brother.
Designer labels make me go berserk.
I'll behave next time.
There's no next time.
My sister-in-law called me a crossdresser!
How shameful.
How can I explain myself?
You... three...
One... two... three...
Three poltergeists. You're killing me.
Really, you lost your most precious thing for a mere material possession.
You still can't let go.
She's new to being a ghost.
She's still full of earthly desires.
This lingering obsession is understandable.
Mrs Bak, thank you so much.
I wasn't born this way.
A nun found my distant aunt when I was twelve
I thought I finally had a home.
But it didn't last long.
My aunt died from an illness ten years later.
I felt so empty and lonely.
So you tried to fill the void up with material possessions.
Yes. I went for a shopping spree after I got paid.
It's just shopping and more shopping for me.
But... the more I bought the emptier I felt.
Actually, you still had a friend in Chu Chan-Chan.
She missed you.
Right...
Thinking back, the children's home days were the happiest part of my life.
How did you two end up estranged?
It's my fault. I was petty.
I was consumed by jealousy.
Among us orphans, Chan-Chan was the most cheerful.
She smiled all the time.
So everyone wanted to be her friend.
I loved her too, but...
Fong-fong, come play with us.
Don't feel so down all the time.
I don't have a dad or a mom,
how can I be happy?
But the nuns love us.
We have friends to play with us here.
Come on, smile...
Chan-Chan, let's play What's the Time, Mr Wolf?
Great. Let Fong-fong join us.
I don't think so.
She always looks so miserable.
What's the big deal?
I don't need to play with you.
Fong-fong, come on...
I don't need you either.
I wanted to be with Chan-Chan.
But I hated her because she didn't stay behind with me.
I hated her cheerfulness.
I hated her popularity.
Congratulations, Fong-fong.
Now you have a home and family.
Who do you want to say goodbye to before you leave?
I wanted to see Chan-Chan.
But she didn't come to say goodbye.
So we lost contact.
So that's the story.
What do children know?
Friends don't bear grudges.
She's not that petty.
But I did one horrible thing before I left.
I want to fix my mistake.
Or I won't be able to rest in peace.
Forget resting in peace.
Chan-Chan can't see you.
She won't believe what I say.
Right...
I know!
Take Chan-Chan to see something.
She'll believe you when she sees it.
What is it?
I don't want her to think it's another declaration of love.
I've been found guilty once.
That's enough for me.
Excuse me.
Bedtime.
Brother.
It's no use calling me brother.
Please, pity me.
It means a lot to Chan-Chan.
You don't want her to suffer insomnia for life.
You want me to rest in peace, right?
Please, do me this favor.
Happiness Nursing Home
Hello, Friends Plumbing, 24 hours on call, what can I do for you?
Do you understand my Teochew accent?
Go ahead.
That's good.
This is Happiness Nursing Home. It used to be the Happiness Children's Home.
Do you know where it is?
I do.
Good, our window grilles are quite worn.
I heard Master Chu is quite professional.
Could you send her here to have a look?
No problem. Right away.
That's good. Thank you.
Please show me the window grilles.
Sure...
Rascal Foon, over here.
How come... you're here?
How come you are here?
What's this setup about?
What do you mean, setup?
What can I do?
I can't fight you.
In fact, I fear you.
And I don't have a crush on you.
You can relax.
You're a man.
Don't beat around the bush.
You wouldn't let me finish what I wanted to say.
You had the two brawny men throw me out.
Because you've been acting weird lately.
How did you get this handbag?
This is the reason I asked you to come.
I dare you to go with me.
I have something to show you.
Then you'll understand.
Where to?
The tree inside.
Let's go.
This one? What do you mean?
It's this one.
You're strong. Start digging.
Dig for what?
A secret from more than ten years ago.
Come on...
Hurry, dig deeper.
Then give me a hand!
Alright...
To Chu Chan-Chan
It has my name on it.
Open it.
Chan-Chan, Merry Christmas!
This music box was from your mom.
You were 12 that year.
She brought it over to give it to you.
My mom?
Yes. Your mom.
The children's home was holding a Christmas party.
Little girl, do you know Chu Chan-Chan?
That's good.
Could you give this to her?
Who are you?
I'm her Santa Claus.
Santa Claus doesn't exist.
I know! Are you her mom?
What's your name?
Tsui Fong-fong.
Can I entrust you with this?
Bravo... to me...
Bravo...
Chan-Chan...
Somehow I was filled with jealousy.
You had friends and a present from your mom.
Yet I had nothing.
I meant to give it to you when you came looking for me.
But my aunt came and took me away the next day.
So this present has been buried under the tree and never reached you.
I'm sorry, Chan-Chan.
She could never forget it all these years.
She wanted to apologize to you.
But she couldn't summon up the courage.
It's already too late for her...
She has since realized that she doesn't miss the designer handbag, she misses you.
Actually, the day she left the children's home...
I went... You didn't come... to say goodbye...
But I hid in the corner.
I wanted to call out to her and give her a hug,
or at least say goodbye.
But I didn't in the end.
I was jealous of her having a family and home.
I was upset she didn't say goodbye to me.
So you were mad at her.
I was just twelve.
Of course I came to regret it.
I understand how she felt.
I won't be mad at her for hiding it.
But it's from your mom...
But it's from your mom.
At least I've got it now. It's still pretty.
Thank you for being so forgiving.
My wish is fulfilled.
Thank you, Uncle.
Hey, don't call me uncle.
Hey... are you talking to thin air?
The air is fresh; the sun is bright...
Please, shut up! I prefer the music box.
Alright.
Delicious!
Cheers...
Take your time... slow down...
Are you eating away your sadness?
Don't choke.
What sadness?
You were just a door from reuniting with your biological mom.
Don't you think it's a shame?
Please, another bottle. Coming
You have watched too many TV dramas.
Why?
I had long been resigned to the fact that I'm an orphan.
A nun said that I was just one-month old when she found me outside the door.
My face was blue from the cold.
I was wearing a gold pendant on my neck
with the character Chu on it.
She took it as my surname and named me Chan-Chan, which means bright.
She wanted me to have a bright future.
No one ever came for you?
I stayed at the children's home until I was 18.
If any family wanted to contact me, they could have reached me any time.
My mom wouldn't cross the threshold for me,
that means she never wanted to reunite with me.
She must have her reason.
I still have my brilliant life.
Look, I'm healthy and able-bodied.
It's not that bad, is it?
Mom did give me a Christmas present.
I have a memento.
I have no regrets.
I didn't know you had such a positive outlook.
Ever heard of this saying: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger?
It has never crossed my mind to go look for my family.
I already have a family.
My mom's a nun, Mentor is my dad, Chun and Bor are my brothers.
We shouldn't mourn for what's lost,
we should be happy with what we have.
Now I feel sorry for Fong-fong.
She had been racked with guilt even after death.
That's why we should let go, whether we're alive or dead.
Speaking of which, how did you know there was a present under the tree?
I've said it many times. I can see Fong-fong.
You still won't believe me.
Seeing is believing.
I know you couldn't see her.
Then explain how I knew so much.
I don't know.
It's just like there is no explanation for crop circles in England.
There are many things that are still beyond explanation.
This is just one of them.
I like this attitude.
Why rack our brains over something that's beyond explanation?
Have more beer instead.
I'll get drunk.
It's on me.
That goes without saying.
Cheers...
Shut up!
You're rail-thin, yet you're heavy.
Bor-bor... what happened to your chest?
Stop it! What are you doing? That hurts!
I told you to work with dumb-bells.
Being drunk doesn't give you a pass.
This is sexual harassment!
That hurts...
Stop it!
You have to let go as well.
It really hurts...
Hold on... let me close the door...
What are they doing here?
What a mess!
Hey... Leave them alone.
Which one is your room?
That one...
Stop it... which one? That one...
This one? Don't go into the wrong one.
You alright? Then I can go.
These are for boys...
No wonder you're called Brother Chan.
What do you know? What?
Do you know who he is? Who?
Hanamichi Sakuragi.
See his slam dunk?
I'm more familiar with Hana or Sakura,
but not Hanamichi Sakuragi. Who's he?
Uncle, you are so out.
So you're alright?! gotta go.
Without this uncle, you would have passed out on the street.
What's wrong with you?
Why is Captain Po's head cut out but the monster is intact?
Because the monster is the good guy, Captain Po is the bad guy.
You've got it wrong.
Have you ever watched 430 Space Shuttle?
This monster bullied kids.
That's Captain Po taught it a lesson.
How could you cut his head out?
Do you know this poster is out of print?
How can you fall asleep amidst the noise?
I'll let you listen to some music.
Am I considerate or what?
Rascal, you're so clumsy! They're all broken.
It's not yet 6 am.
I should be in bed.
Don't just think about sleeping.
Clean it up.
Rascal, you're so clumsy!
How can I trust you with your siblings?
Why did you tell me to do the dishes?
You're the eldest.
You should know every aspect of the trade.
Then I'll teach you how to make rice noodle rolls
so you'll have a trade and be able to put food on the table.
Sir... what can I get you?
Four bowls of liver congee and ten plates of rice noodle rolls to go.
Right away.
Son, give me a hand.
We shouldn't mourn for what's lost, we should be happy with what we have.
Bravo! Rice noodle rolls...
Breakfast?
Liver congee?
Yan, you bought this? Not you?
It smells good.
Not you either.
Morning.
Everyone here? Let's have breakfast.
You bought this?
Yes. I passed by the shop so I bought some back for all of us.
Have it hot.
Why are you being so generous?
What happened? You won the Lottery Six?
Happiness is having breakfast with family.
In short, cherish the people around you.
What? The food's not OK?
Where did you get the congee?
It's as thick as plaster.
The pig must have liver cirrhosis. It's tough as leather.
The rice roll feels like sandpaper.
The peanut butter sauce is bland.
I taste MSG.
That bad? Let me try.
I heard this congee shop is famous.
I should say notorious.
I miss Dad's liver congee.
It was smooth as silk and aromatic.
And his rice noodle rolls were soft, smooth and rich in rice flavor.
He made his own peanut butter sauce.
Right...
Now I want to try...
Go ask him to make it for you.
I want Grandpa's rice noodle rolls.
Let's go together.
He's gone to a faraway place, he can't make it for us.
If only he had left us his recipe.
What's the use?
He cooked with his heart.
The recipe is lost. Don't talk about it.
He taught me how
You know how? I don't believe it.
If I can find his cooking utensils.
I can make decent rice rolls, if not just as good.
What? You don't believe me?
Yee, can you...
Babysit Fei-fei? OK.
Why so easy? What's going on?
You find fault with me either way.
You're hard to please.
OK.
Bianca, we have to rush.
We have to get breakfast.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry the breakfast is so disappointing, guys.
Hubby, where should we go for breakfast?
Honey, has Yee changed his bath gel?
He stinks.
It's cologne.
He's infatuated.
But no girls would fall for him, right?
He doesn't have a job or money.
Don't sell him short.
I can attest to it,
he's made progress, though in baby steps.
Fa, we're family.
Just be frank.
You don't have to mime it.
Well... she said you went into our room yesterday,
and tried on her scarf and handbag...
he's a sicko!
Let me be clear. I am not a sicko.
I did it for a reason...
He's a crossdresser.
You don't need to explain.
Just don't do it again.
I can swear, I'm not a crossdresser.
I told you I did it for a reason.
I can tell you why if you have time.
I need to rush to work, the market is about to open.
Later.
Honey, I gotta go... a kiss... bye...
Do you believe me?
Try Yan's next time.
Drop dead!
Fa, I did it for a reason...
Do you know my limited edition scarf and the handbag
now remind me of your thick neck and sausage arm?
I'm traumatized.
OK, I know the cure.
Where are you going?
Which part about compensation didn't he get?
I think this can help with your traumatization.
Take it.
Take it. It's not a trap.
What? It's a limited edition!
That's right. It's my way of apologizing.
Just forget what happened yesterday.
I don't remember anymore.
That's good.
I'm full. Excuse me.
It's good to have long legs.
Such a wicked city.
Now pour in the batter...
Where are you going?
To drink some water.
How many times I have told you?
Be focused.
Rice noodle rolls easily overcook.
It is hot in here.
The kitchen is always hot.
Later.
It's done. Take it out.
It's hot...
What's wrong with you?
It's wasted.
It was really hot.
What's the big deal?
You'll get used to it.
I've been through it.
How useless.
I'm not useless.
My interest is not in rice noodle rolls.
Lots of people would give anything to learn from me
I'm only passing it to you because you're my son.
I'm your son, not your puppet.
Rascal, you asked for this... No...
Don't you run... No...
Rascal... No...
You're outrageous...
You're killing him... stop it...
He's a big boy now. Just stop it.
If you don't get it right today, you won't go to bed.
Hey... why do you look so stunned?
How many times I have said it?
Don't appear out of the blue. You'll scare me to death.
Hey...
You didn't hear him. Right
You were lost in your thoughts.
You two never change.
Why did you take out your dad's cooking set?
What do you have in mind?
I have time, I'm tidying up.
I thought you wanted to make your siblings rice noodle rolls.
You believe I can do it?
But they don't believe me.
We don't believe in you either,
but we have faith in your dad.
He said you're his best apprentice.
He really said that?
Something's missing...
What? The whole set is here.
A piece of cloth.
You can't make rice noodle rolls without it.
A piece of cloth? What cloth? Where can I get it?
I can only point it out to you.
I told you not to pick a nice day to go out.
It looks odd for me to use an umbrella under a blue sky.
People are staring at me.
Spare a thought for my feelings.
Wah, it's been some time since our last daylight outing.
Wah...
What?
What? Don't stare at them.
The way the girls dress nowadays...
They only dress their top half and leave their legs bare.
Don't their legs get cold?
That's the way Fa dresses.
What's so strange?
I can close my eyes and not look.
Let's go.
Auntie Lan, make him close his eyes if he stares at girls again.
You gave Fong-fong's handbag to Fa,
what if she comes back for it?
I don't think so.
Her wish has been fulfilled,
I'm sure she has gone to get reincarnated.
Unlike you two who have stayed for so long.
Not because we want to.
Is it because you two have some unfulfilled wishes?
Tell me about it.
See if I can help.
Think of it as my gift to you two.
It's none of your business.
Mind your own business.
Who told you to open your eyes?
Close them again.
No looking at girls.
Come on.
Sir, what can I get you?
What can he get us?
I don't remember.
What? You don't remember?
Are you taking me for a ride?
We're an old shop.
We don't take customers for a ride.
I don't mean you...
Do you know what kind of cloth is used for making rice noodle rolls?
That's calico.
Just a moment. I'll show you.
Thanks.
It's calico.
How could you forget?
You just wanted an outing.
Young man, are you that thirsty? Three glasses?
It's delicious.
Very sweet.
The sugar cane juice here is just as sweet after all these years.
Our photos are still here.
Wong Boy was very young when we first came.
He's much older now.
Him? Wong Boy? Uncle Wong now.
You asked for me?
This shop has been around for many years.
This street is getting more and more busy.
I remember you, young man.
You've been here before.
I'm a young man?
Still, thank you.
You sure have a good memory.
Of course I remember you.
We had a good rapport. We did?
Few know these movie stars from the golden oldies.
They used to get mobbed when they came here for sugar cane juice.
Their fans wanted to get their autographs and to take pictures with them.
What a scene.
Of course they brought us business.
Really?
Any tales to tell?
Since we're at it,
they were free of scandals as movie stars go.
Bak Wah was known as a whiz kid.
Really?
He never had to read his scripts twice.
Yi Lan mainly played supporting roles.
But she was known for her professionalism.
Everyone respected her.
They have my respect too.
Still, they were humans, humans are flawed.
There must be juicy stories.
Tell me some.
Wah, he's trying to dig up dirt.
What good will it do you?
Maybe there's no dirt to dig.
Bak Wah was a gambling addict.
He betted on anything, horse racing, dog racing, cricket fighting,
even cockroach fighting.
I never bet on cockroaches...
Take it easy...
He's getting on.
Give him a fright, and he may join us.
Let's not talk about Bak Wah.
What about Yi Lan?
She was known to be a sweet girl.
But sweet girls might go wild from time to time.
Did she?
She really was a sweet girl, but...
What?
Bak Wah was a gambling addict.
He would bet all he had.
People said Yi Lan wanted to leave him.
What?
You wanted to leave me?
I didn't.
Ask him to clarify.
Can you clarify that? Don't wrong Yi Lan.
Why did she want to leave Bak Wah?
She came for sugar cane juice with Chow Chung one time.
I could tell she was really down.
Chow Chung was holding her hand.
It must have meant something, right?
What?
Wah, it's not like that.
I had to wait until I was dead to find out I was cuckolded.
Wah, no...
Oh no... it's gotten out of hand...
Boss, how much? Keep the change.
What's going on?
The umbrella... you need the umbrella...
Hey...
Wah...
You two slow down and wait for me.
You need the umbrella.
Save the lover's quarrel for home.
What lover's quarrel?
That's for her and Chow Chung.
You two add up to more than two hundred years in age.
Spare me this love triangle and jealousy...
You're not kids anymore.
Why did you stop all of a sudden?
Dancing in broad daylight?
Wah...
I remember we went to a ballroom on our first date.
We didn't want to leave.
When you asked me for the first dance,
my heart was beating so fast.
Wah, listen to me.
There was nothing between me and Chung.
May I?
Where did you buy the congee?
It's so watery!
Did the pig have liver cirrhosis?
It's as tough as leather.
What's the matter?
Mind that piece of cloth. Otherwise...
OK?
And you have to do that gesture.
The one just now is good.
It's calico.
How could you forget?
You just wanted an outing.
How many times have I told you...
That line isn't in the script.