A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
-Holy shit! You're my hero! -Angie buckle up.
Oh!
-What the hell? What's going on? -[Angie grunts]
Are you being hunted by loan sharks or you have a crazy fan club?
Uh... Me? No. It's just a minor dispute.
Are you kidding? Those guys weren't fucking around.
Uhh... Don't worry about that. [inhales deeply]
So, anyway, I was wondering what you were doing there.
I was looking for you.
Say what?
Uh-huh.
[romantic music playing]
[giggling]
You were looking for me?
Yeah, when you were in my room last night--
[Angie's stomach growling]
What was that?
-[stomach continues growling] -Maybe my engine?
[stomach continues growling]
That's my stomach. I'm so hungry I could eat an elephant.
Huh?
Oh.
Then let's go get some food in you.
[clicks tongue] Which of you buttheads was the wiseass that tipped off Angie?
[clicks tongue]
Speak up.
Pineapple, tell me.
Yes, boss.
-Radish. -Yes, Boss Ni.
Lin Gui?
Boss, you know I'm not the snitch. I'm the most loyal one here.
You and your daughter must have a telepathic connection.
It's a beautiful thing.
So, of course, she knew you were gonna be there,
and that's how she got away.
She sensed you were coming. It's a closed case.
-[Boss Ni] Oh. -[chuckles] Yeah.
-Lin Gui... -Uh-huh?
[Boss Ni] I adopted you before your balls dropped.
Can you read my mind yet?
[Gui whimpers]
-[all grunting] -[Gui yelling]
Parents always have good reasons.
but our girl should follow our arrangements, right?
[Lin Gui continues to grunt]
You're such a wise wife.
[grunting and yelling continues]
MOVIE PROP "YES" IS GUARANTEED
[Gui wailing]
Do you like elephants?
-Yeah, they are quite special. -Totally agree.
The first gift I ever asked for was an elephant, which my father bought.
Then, my mother tried to outspend him, so she bought me so many elephant dolls
that my bedroom looked like a stuffed African jungle.
-So, you're an elephant nut, too? -[Angie] Duh!
They are the most rock 'n roll creatures on the planet!
-[mimics elephant trumpeting] -[Yi-Hang laughs]
Yeah, rock 'n roll. Can I ask you something though?
Did you swipe something of mine? It's really important to me.
Oh.
That's why you're here.
BATTLE LAND
-Did you steal a peek or anything? -[Angie chuckles]
I did skim through a bit.
Up until the end. What happens then?
So, you actually read it.
Indeed.
And I adore the lead character, Long.
I love how Long was stumped by a shortage of choices,
but I believe that he would eventually break through the difficulties.
-Hmm. -Some parts are inaccurate though.
Those who carry modified guns are usually not some big shots.
And the badasses don't ever do drugs.
And you got the bouncers all wrong because they represent their home turf.
How the heck do you know that?
[smacks lips]
I've watched a lot of gangster movies.
Cool. That's my favorite genre. What are some that you love?
Mmm...
So many, I can't remember.
-Well, tell me when you do. -Uh-huh.
Who you gonna cast as the leads?
Hoping for Ling Yun as the babe.
That's what I thought.
You two are super close, huh?
[chuckles]
[scoffs]
Hey.
-[he sighs] -Hey.
Hold up!
Why are you suddenly so mopey?
I didn't think you were that naive, but maybe so.
Naive about what?
One of you love birds fly the coop? [mimics bird call]
We never flew together in the first place.
Oh.
It's been the easiest break-up of my life.
Wait a minute.
What does that mean?
Ling Yun and I were never a real thing. It's all marketing.
Yes!
[Angie giggling]
-[Yi-Hang] Hey. -[exhales]
-What are you doing? -I'm just stretching.
Oh.
As an employee of the company, I need to remind you...
Did you know that you were both voted
the hottest new celebrity couple on the internet?
Yeah, that's depressing. Ms. Kwong's plan is paying off.
That's why we have to play along,
and suffocate our integrity for a fairytale of bullshit.
The internet doesn't buzz about the truth.
To be a celebrity is to live a life of secrets and lies
and all the world's a stage.
It's depressingly dramatic.
Forget about it.
Uh... Where's the truth in a life that's simplified?
Aren't we all just struggling to survive our own drama?
That rings a bell.
...but I prefer characters that aren't over-simplified.
We're all struggling to survive our own drama.
What a dick, huh?
-[cellphone vibrates -Your phone is ringing.
[Angie gasps]
-Hello? Ms. Kwong? -[Kwong] Angie, where are you?
-[Kwong] How's Ling Yun? -She's, uhh, doing well...
-Maybe, yeah. -[Kwong] Maybe? Aren't you with her?
You know how serious those blackmail letters are!
Ms. Kuang, I'm sorry.
-Why did I hire you? -I'll find her in a jiffy.
I'm gonna borrow your car!
Wait!
-Sorry. I'll return it soon! -Angie!
Angie!
An--
[sighs]
My mobile phone and wallet are in the car. Idiot!
[ringing tone]
LING YUN
-[ringing tone continues] -[Angie sighs]
[cell phone vibrating]
ANGIE
[Jin Guo] You finally picked up my call, big shot.
You didn't reply to my message.
Am I a joke to you?
What do you want?
If you are not interested in the old guy,
maybe the younger one can get your attention?
So, show some sensitivity and meet me in an hour at our spot.
[ringing tone]
[automated voice] The number you have dialed is not available.
God. Please, pick up.
[cell phone beeping]
[automated voice] You are five miles from your target location.
[car engine revving]
[breathes deeply]
[Jin Guo] Heya, super star. Fancy meeting you here.
[chuckles]
Do you have my son?
[Jin Guo] Relax now. We're old friends.
Let's catch up.
We have nothing to talk about, OK?
Since the beginning, all you've ever done is go back on your word.
And now you're sending your sick and twisted letters to my office, huh?
[Jin Guo] I got something nostalgic for you. [laughs]
Look.
Brings back memories, huh? A real kodak moment!
[Ling] Hao Hao! Gimme the phone now!
-I want to talk to him! -Get off!
You really think those idiots you hired can save your son?
When are you finally going to leave me alone?
Have you become as oblivious as all the other actors, honey bun?
[laughs]
[Jin Guo grunts]
[Jin Guo] Darn it!
-What are you doing here? -Get outta the way!
-[Jin Guo] Darn it. -[Ling] Stop it!
-[Angie and Jin Guo grunt] -[Ling] Stop fighting! Stop it!
Stop it!
-Watch out! -[man yells]
-[Ling gasps] -[Angie] Let's go!
Wang Jin-Guo!
[grunts, swallows and spits water]
Angie Ni, let go of me.
Just get the fuck off! I can't believe you followed me!
Who the hell even asked you to come save me?
Why are you freaking out? I just saved your life!
You didn't just help me.
Because of what you did, I might never see my son again!
What son? Hey, what's going on?
-Tell me the truth! What's going on? -Mind your own business!
Should I talk to Ms. Kwong about this?
Are you threatening me?
[Angie] I'm just giving you options, OK?
Tell me the truth...
or tell Ms. Kwong about everything.
It's your choice.
I've never been married, but I've been pregnant.
I was doing drugs until I ended up in a rehab center.
I used to work in a nightclub.
[dance music playing]
[Ling] I was a gangster girl who did everything.
That creep's name is Wang Jin-Guo.
When I met him,
my already fucked up life became even crazier.
[laughs]
[both laugh]
[Ling] Shortly after that, I got pregnant with Hao Hao.
He promised to take care of us,
but everything he told me was a lie.
He had another affair.
[bottle smashes]
-[woman screams] -[Ling] He vowed to take revenge.
He told the authorities
I was a dangerous junkie and they sent me to rehab.
After that, I couldn't reach him or find Hao Hao at all.
A few years later,
I met Ms. Kwong.
I started modeling, doing commercials, and then just focused on acting.
[man] Package for Ms. Ling Yun.
-[Nana] Oh! I'll take it. -That was...
-when my nightmare started. -There's a package for you.
-Thanks. -[Nana] Mm-hmm.
-I'll go check the schedule with them. -Mm-hmm.
It was photos of Hao Hao.
He was just using our son to blackmail me.
The greater my fame, the more money he extorted from me.
And he kept warning me,
if I ever went to the police,
he would expose my dark past to the public
and keep Hao Hao away from me forever.
I have to do whatever he says for the sake of my child.
What a jerk.
[cell phone ringing]
Uh, hi, Ms. Kwong.
Yeah, I found Ling Yun.
She was out shopping and didn't hear her phone ring.
Don't worry, it's all OK.
Yep. I'll get her back there now.
Sure. Alright.
[Ling] Thank you for not telling Ms. Kwong.
Don't worry.
My lips are sealed.
I suggest you put your focus into getting strong
and I can totally help you with that.
[Ling laughs softly]
When you're not afraid to hold your ground and stand up to that fucktard,
you'll be free of him.
Then, you can take your life back and own yourself, and you will.
Don't worry about Wang Jin-Guo, that dickless scum.
Just leave that bitch to me.
Angie, who are you really?
-I'm your bodyguard. -A bodyguard with that slick car?
Where's Yi-Hang?
[Boss Ni] Who was the one who picked up Angie?
[Gui, in a horse voice] Boss... It was...
[coughs]
Boss Ni, sorry. Gui swallowed his balls.
[Gui screaming]
Maybe we can use body language.
[Gui mumbles and grunts]
-Five words. -[Gui grunts]
[Radish] The first and second words.
Elephant!
-[Gui grunts excitedly] -[Radish] Yay!
[cocks gun]
You done playing?
[indistinct grunting]
Boss Ni, wait! Pursuant to our investigation,
the car belongs to Elephant Studios.
-[Gui grunts] -Huh?
[elephant trumpets]
[arcade music playing]
-[doorbell rings] -[door opens]
Oh, look, it's the little thief.
I'm so sorry.
Here's your fancy car key.
You alright?
I'm good.
I mean, is my car all right?
Uh, well...
it wasn't...
Yi-Hang, your car is totally fine. Don't worry.
It's such an awesome car. Really drives like the wind.
Sorry it was so sudden.
So, where did you go?
Uhh...
I can't say, sorry.
I guess, I'll have to ask Ms. Kwong then.
[gasps] No, please, Yi-Hang! Please, don't ask Ms. Kwong!
-If you tell her... -Ah! Take off your shoes!
No shoes in the game space.
[sighs] I already screwed up once today.
If she knows I made another mistake, I'm gonna be so fired.
Hey!
It's Perfect Match. No way!
-You know it? -Uh-huh.
I bought it when it came out and finished it in a week.
-Wait you beat it? -Mm-hmm.
No way.
You can check my ID online if you don't believe me.
Well, I'm stuck on this part.
Pfft! You're stuck on this part?
You're such an amateur!
This level is so easy, even an elephant could beat it.
Can you help me beat this one?
Oh, come on. It's only fun when you do it yourself.
Give it a try. You know the right moves, yeah?
OK... Like this?
Damn, I can't get it.
Mm.. So close.
Lower.
-Lower? -Mm-hmm.
Low, low, low, low, and knees bent like you gotta go!
Act like a big elephant who's holding in a ton of pee-pee!
-Ridiculous. -[Angie] You need to raise your hand!
-That's right! -[Yi-Hang] No! God, I suck!
Uhh... Oh...
[video game crowd cheers]
-Holy shit! That worked! -Yeah!
[chuckles] Crazy! Woo!
Huh.
-Uh, hold on, hold on. -Oh, let me do it.
Why the hell are you carrying a butterfly knife?
Mmm...
I need something to protect myself with. Right?
[Angie] Hmm?
[chuckles] Oh... Would you mind if I tried?
[Angie] Ah, be careful. Watch your hands.
Tap it lightly twice. Yeah...
-Just the tip? -One, two and up, and you go pow!
-So, go smoother. -[Angie] Two, three!
-Sorry, I suck. -[she laughs]
-I'm sorry. -It's fine.
-[she laughs] -Cheers!
-[Yi-Hang] Like this? -[Angie] So close!
-Down? -Ankle. Like that.
Uh-huh.
Wait, uh... Hold on, hold on. Wait a sec.
-[laughs] Let me do it! -I got it!
I'll give you another chance.
-Let me do it! -Hold it! I got it!
My turn. Come on!
[laughs]
-Like that! -Whoa!
[both laugh]
Yes!
-[Yi-Hang] And one, two, three. -[Angie yells]
Yeah!
-You did it! -There you go.
[laughs] You have cleared it.
-No! -Why!
-Come on. -Just wait.
[both laughing]
Yay!
[laughs] You have cleared all the levels.
MESSAGE FROM SOPHIA
PICK ME UP WITH THE OFFICE CAR TOMORROW
-[waiter] Hello, Ms. Kwong. -Oh, hi.
-[waiter] This way. -[Kwong] Thanks.
-Here. -Thank you.
-[waiter] Your order as usual? -Yes, please. Thank you.
[waiter] Would you like to wait for Mr. Ta-hui?
-Yes. -[waiter] OK, I'll bring some wine first.
Thank you.
[slow music playing]
[man] I'd like to ask you something.
[crowd chanting] Marry him!
[man] Will you be my wife?
[crowd continues cheering]
[baby whimpers]
Aw, what's wrong? Come on, come on, come on.
Make a wish.
I wish for a robot. An interactive robot.
[door opens]
[Ta-hui] Sorry I'm late. I couldn't find a parking space.
-Sure. -[Ta-hui sighs]
How's work?
[chuckles] It's busy, busy. Yours?
It's OK. [big inhale]
Things have been good.
Mm-hmm.
That's wonderful.
[sighs]
[Ta-hui] Can I give you a lift?
Oh, that's OK. An assistant's waiting for me.
[Ta-hui] You're still the workaholic, aren't you?
Take care of yourself, OK?
Take good care, too.
I look forward to doing this again next year.
Something came up.
The company wants to send me to America.
I'm trying to avoid it.
If they keep pushing, I think I'll resign.
I don't know. I haven't officially decided.
If something happens to change, you'll be the first to know.
Thank you.
Bye-bye.
[Angie exhales]
[car door closes]
Ms. Kwong...
are you seeing someone?
Don't be nosy.
Ah.
My friend wrote a cool song. Care to hear it?
[Ding Ding sings over speakers]
[sighs]
You know what...
I would throw either you or the CD out of the window.
Your pick.
-[music ends] -Oh.
[engine starts]
And there was this handsome man...
-[Nana] Was this him? -[Angie] Yeah!
That's the same guy. Is he...?
-Ex-husband. -[shouts] Ex-husband?
[whispers] Lower your voice!
That doesn't make sense.
Really weird.
I saw them yesterday and the way he looked at her.
They didn't look divorced at all.
Uh, so, what happened to their child?
Excuse me? Life is not that simple.
Nana, what do you mean it's not simple?
You are so nosy. My God!
I'm just concerned about Ms. Kwong.
[Nana sighs]
Ms. Kwong's son passed away.
It was an accident.
[ocean sounds]
[Ta-hui] Chen Wei!
Chen Wei!
After the tragedy,
they were fighting every day for quite a while.
So, their only sane choice was to get a divorce.
But they still get together once a year on their wedding anniversary.
They meet at the same restaurant,
order the same meal.
They also reunite on their son's memorial...
OUR DEAREST SON, CHEN WEI
...and they visit his grave separately.
[Kwong] I asked for a black background, you gave me grey.
Are you color blind? Well, look at the email now!
[she sighs]
How many business days will it take to finish the job?
Hurry up!
[Gui clears throat]
[Gui] Boss Ni, may I discuss something with you?
[Boss Ni] Hmm?
You know, no matter how aggressive our searching,
it's hopeless.
I mean, honestly, even if we find the Elephant Studio,
she's not just gonna come back.
It's gonna take some convincing.
Maybe we should try a new strategy?
What do you have in mind?
Angie...
see this beauty?
It's called a Dendrobium.
It represents family.
Darling...
it's a stubborn weed,
but Papa loves his weed.
[Angie sighs]
[Boss Ni] Everything Papa does is for you.
If you are looking for freedom in love,
Eddie Chin is a perfect match for you.
-You have promised to-- -[audio skipping]
I've been around many more blocks--
I've been around many more blocks
-than you. -[she laughs]
[Boss Ni] All I'm asking is to give you the happiest life.
Can't a father want to see his daughter live like a princess?
Angie...
come home.
Papa's waiting anxiously for you.
He's gone ape shit.
[sighs]
[cell phone ringing]
[scoffs]
-Hey, Gui. -[Gui] Hey, Angie.
-Do you feel all warm and fuzzy now? -[Angie] Are you shitting me?
You took revenge on my dad with a voodoo love spell, didn't you?
No, why?
Your dad figured out the car that picked you up
belongs to the Elephant Studio.
The only reason I made that video was to try and buy us some time.
Hey, where you going? Are you going to work?
Guess what? Nana's off today. So, I'm filling in as Yi-Hang's assistant.
Xu Yi-hang! Lucky you!
[she laughs]
Shut your trap, dick!
[Yi-Hang sighs]
[director] And cut!
[director] Check the file.
Hey...
was that on purpose or what?
Guess.
[sighs]
-Yi-Hang, are you alright? -Yeah.
[director] Awesome. Let's just do another with more passion!
Oh, really? Should I slap even harder?
-Yeah, you know you want... -OK.
-Fucking douchebag. -[he sighs]
-Want an ice pack for your face? -No.
[director] Nice! The last take was out of focus.
Let's do this one more time, OK? Sorry! Sorry!
[woman] Ready! Mark!
Quiet. Rolling. And speed...
-Shut your trap, dick! -[director] Very good. Cut.
Yi-Hang, have your balls dropped yet?
Do you know how to fight like a man? Men step into the slap.
You're moving away from it.
Your multi-million dollar face doesn't exist out of frame.
-So, encore, please. -[actress] Again?
-Honey, let's do this again. -OK.
Mr. Director, you didn't say anything about being slapped.
I just want to check that contact is really necessary.
Sorry. Do we have a problem?
I get it.
The big movie star is too good for a cameo in this little show.
But you're pouting over some silly slaps?
Not at all, sir. I'm fine. I just wanted to double check is all.
I'm cool. Thank you.
[director] No, my bad. I'm just a sucker for realism is all.
-Can we make some art now? -[laugh]
[Angie] Hold the fuck up!
-Who's speaking? -I am!
Who in the hell?
I'm Yi-Hang's assistant,
and this horseshit excuse for a TV show has no right to bitch-slap him.
He's only here as a favor to the producer! You couldn't afford his nose hair!
-OK, chill out. -Hold up! I'm not done with that turd.
You're a little shit hack director!
You and that whore of an actress are perfect together!
Your secret affair is bullshit!
-You should buy a new casting couch! -Enough.
-I'm sorry. -Yi-Hang, you're done! Fuck this!
Uh.
Excuse you! Are you shitting me? Well, fuck me.
[Angie pants]
Hey, go back to print, bitch!
You're a hamburger actor. Stick to cereal commercials, you phony.
You're just lucky!
-[actress] Stop flipping out! -You are not talented at all in acting.
[sighs]
What's wrong? Let's go.
My God, I'm sorry! Did I screw up?
[chuckles]
That was amazing.
What do you mean?
It's great. That was seriously amazing.
Why the hell are you clapping?
Will you please stop clapping and just tell me what's going on?
Chill. I'll tell you about it.
That girl and I have history. She was once a talent in the company.
We were dating back then but she had a terrible temper,
so I broke up with her.
Two years ago, Ms. Kwong dropped her, too. She got drunk
and knocked some dude's teeth out.
[chuckles] I'm a schmuck. She's dating the director.
[scoffs]
-So, she was slapping you out of revenge? -I don't know. Maybe.
Who would do that on a job?
[under her breath] Damn, that's trash.
What are you mumbling?
Doesn't matter. It's done right? Let's go.
[gasps]
Was the contract breached?
Yeah. Don't worry about it.
Of course, I'm gonna worry.
If Ms. Kwong gets sued, it's my fault!
And if that happens, will you be blacklisted? It'll be all my fault!
What if no one wants to cast you in movies?
-[romantic music playing] -[Angie's heart beating]
[Yi-Hang] Trust me. Everything is gonna work out.
Thank you for saving me from those pieces of shit.
Alright?
Hmm?
I'm exhausted. Let's go, OK?
[Yi-Hang exhales]
[big inhale] Mm!
[chuckles]
-So, Angie. -Hmm?
You hold onto Yi-Hang's mug pretty tight.
[coughing]
What? No, I don't!
[chuckles]
Are you hot for Yi-Hang?
[scoffs] No way. [laughs]
Just relax.
I'm not really dating Yi-Hang.
Mm, I know.
You knew?
Uh... Yi-Hang told me about it.
Oh! You two must be getting quite cozy if he let you in on the secret.
[giggling] No big deal at all.
Angie, it is perfectly normal to obsess over a man.
Especially, if you're working so close with him.
Unless you're actually embarrassed of crushing on Yi-Hang?
Are you shitting me?
He's the brightest star in the universe and beyond!
He's incredible!
It's an honor to just to be his fan. OK? Why would I be embarrassed?
[Ling laughs]
How about next time Ms. Kwong sends me to his home
we'll dress you up as me?
I love playing cupid and you two would make a damn cute couple.
I'm just so grateful for your help, Angie.
You're welcome.
Don't take this the wrong way or anything
but, you know, out of all the gangsters in the world,
the ones I hate the most are junkies like your ex-boyfriend.
They take drugs until they barf everywhere like pigs.
They're like a time bomb of stupid waiting to explode!
Who knows what happens to your poor kid
when he loses his shit?
What?
Is your son...
alright?
[breathes deeply]
Wish I could say.
Hmm... you got a plan?
What I truly want is just Hao Hao by my side.
But I'm at my wit's end with Wang Jin-Guo.
He is getting more powerful because of his drug dealings.
I fucked up so bad. I don't see how to save Hao Hao.
I don't think I can ever make it right.
I'm lost.
I'm scared of people finding out.
I don't know who to trust and Ms. Kwong will probably flip her shit.
Don't worry about Ms. Kwong.
Stop being afraid. What matters most is your son.
And you're going to get him back. I won't ever give up on that!
You can always count on me.
And I'm an expert in dealing with assface ex-boyfriends.
[laughs softly]
[Yi-Hang mumbling quietly]
SCENE 60 RYU'S HOME
LONG, DOUBTED BY EVERYONE, FELL ASLEEP AFTER A LONG DAY...
[Angie] And I adore the lead character, Long.
I love how Long was stumped by a shortage of choices,
but I believe that he would eventually break through the difficulties.
[phone ringing]
-Hey. -[Ling] Can you talk for a minute?
Uh, yeah, sure.
I just came back from dinner with Angie tonight.
That girl thinks the sun shines out your butt.
What happened?
[Ling] She has the biggest crush on you.
She's sweet and really digs you.
I thought you would want to know
That's all.
Sweet dreams.
Goodnight.
[call end tone]
[upbeat music playing]