Is this piece of jade a fake?
Have a seat.
What would you like?
A catty of beef and half a catty of sorghum wine.
You think you're shooting a film?
What do you want to eat?
Pardon us... give us a few of your signature dishes.
Anything?
Yes, anything will do.
Fine.
I wonder how much is anything?
We have no money,
how can we pay the bill?
Don't worry! We'll have the strength to think after we eat.
You've been staring at that for almost half an hour.
Can you tell me how much is it worth?
$40,000?
It should be worth at least $4,000.
Not even $400?
What? It's not even worth $4?
Based on my experience,
this is from the Ming Dynasty.
It's worth $400,000.
$400,000?!
He's coming. We'll play by ear.
We're closing. Please pay the bill.
We have no money on us.
But we're not shameless freeloaders.
Fetch me a scholar's four treasures,
I'll write you a couplet to hang outside your door.
Zuo Guangdou's calligraphy
can more than pay for this meal.
You intend to pay for this by writing a few words?
Don't get mad. How about I work in the kitchen for a few days?
I know a thing or two about the 180 imperial dishes of the Ming Dynasty.
What game are you playing?
I'm calling the Public Security Bureau!
Fine! I always pay my debt.
This Dragon Sword is 3 feet 3 inches long and weighs 6 catties and 4 taels.
It is a gift from His Majesty.
I'm using it as collateral.
I'll get it back when I have money.
What do you say?
Bing, arrest them all.
They're trying to scam us with a prop.
There's no need! I'll pay for them.
Princess Pearl?
(San Shui South Station)
$24,435...
$36,433...
$8,231...
9X3=27...
Thank you... it's getting better.
Thank you for your troubles...
Chi, it's settled. I told the hotel to send a car to pick us up.
I also told them to reserve a table
So we can have dinner tonight.
I let them decide what to order.
Uncle Tai... What?
Take a look at this...
I've been working these numbers since I got on the train.
I simply can't make any sense of it.
Do you know how much money we lose if Fung Ming Gui is closed for 2 weeks?
Let me show you...
Based on our annual turnover,
we make $88,500 in a day.
That's $885,000 in 10 days.
Utilities add up to $43,400.
Even if we don't pay the family members,
we still need to pay the 13 employees.
That's $160,300 not counting OT.
The dry goods may last a bit longer,
The fresh produce can only last a week
and we must toss them.
What we throw away adds up to $34,300.
We have 3 bookings which we must refund the deposit.
Let's not even count the small amounts.
Last week Dad threw out his back moving the goods.
The bone-setter cost $650,
which I paid for with my own money.
Do you know how much money we lose if we stay closed?
If the money is lost, why think about it?
It's $126,300.
Now you bought us first class train tickets,
and ordered food enough for 12 people for us.
How do you figure that?
You must book a table for dinner.
I'd love to save money. What can I do?
They only have first class tickets left.
We can't possibly walk!
This is Foshan, not Tsz Wan Shan.
The key is to find a head chef for Fung Ming Gui.
Let's go wait for our ride back to the hotel.
Come on, let's go.
It's Wong Yi-Shan! I really like her!
She's also your Aunt's favorite.
Hurry up and put your luggage into the car.
I'll be right back!
Wong Yi-Shan... I really like you!
Are you alright, sir?
I'm fine, Miss Wong!
See? You didn't conduct yourselves in an orderly fashion.
Someone got hurt.
If you do this again,
I'll take the secret passage next time.
I'm sorry my fans got you hurt.
Are you alright?
I'm fine! I'm a huge fan, Miss Wong.
My name is Wan Wai-tai. I really like you.
My wife is crazy about you too.
Her birthday is coming up,
can I take a video of you wishing her happy birthday?
No problem.
Sandy, we're in a hurry.
Sorry, Terry! I'll explain to the crew.
This won't take long.
Very well.
Mr. Wan, what's your wife's name?
Call her Hung. OK!
Ready... roll!
Hello, Hung! This is Sandy.
I know your birthday is coming up.
I want to wish you a happy birthday
and you and your husband will be happy and grow old together. Bye!
Thank you so much, Miss Wong!
My wife will be thrilled.
You're welcome. I really must go. Bye!
That's right. Let's go...
I have to go now. Be good! Bye!
Bye!
Don't forget to study hard! Bye!
Sandy...
Let's see when you'll get a divorce, fatso!
And you people... you don't work or study. You have no future!
What a bunch of losers!
Where's the driver?
In the bathroom. You want to suffocate me?
I'll go find him now.
Hurry up!
Tissue, Sandy.
I can't believe I ran into Wong Yi-Shan!
I'm in luck! We'll find Chef Lau's friend.
See? Wong Yi-Shan let me video her
wishing my wife a happy birthday. So cool...
Uncle Tai!
Can you double check the chefs address?
Sure!
How much longer before we can leave?
10 minutes.
Hello, Hung! This is Sandy... Sandy!
I know your birthday is coming up.
I'm so happy... I want to wish you...
Right! I'll look...
Hurry up... we're late! Move it...
Everyone in Foshan knows me.
Half the extras in the studio work for me.
You're new in town and don't know your way around.
Check with me before you do anything, OK?
Answer me if you heard what I said.
What's wrong? You're white as a ghost!
I feel thousands of horses galloping inside me.
It's a very strange sensation.
I feel something gushing out from inside.
What? You don't look too good.
I'm fine.
Don't tell me you have motion sickness.
Driver, stop the car!
Even I want to throw up now!
You're a court minister today.
Why didn't you shave?
I'm so sorry about this.
Hurry up and fix it!
Right away! No problem!
I will.
Leave me alone!
Thank you!
Hey, Three Stooges! Stay on your toes.
You only worked for me for 3 days
and you gave me nothing but trouble.
What's wrong with you?
If you keep this up, I won't bring you here.
Right!
Get to work! Queue up over here!
Stay in the back.
Just follow whatever they do in the front.
We won't forget your instructions.
We'll finish our mission properly.
Alright... hurry up and get moving!
Listen up... when you hear the Emperor say "insubordination"
kneel down together, understand?
Yes!
Alright, let's roll!
Everyone get ready! 3... 2... 1... action!
As the Emperor,
I can make anyone my Empress.
Whoever defies my order is insubordination.
Cut!
You call yourself an assistant director?
You hired an extra who can't even kneel!
I'm so sorry.
Do you want this job or not?
What's wrong with you?
General Yuan, we're under someones roof. Go along with it and kneel.
Never!
Brother Ming, he's new. I'll talk to him.
Get down! You don't know how?
I will not kneel before anyone else but the Ming Emperor.
He's the Emperor.
He's not!
Pretend he is, OK?
We won't get off work until you kneel.
Do you want this job or not?
A real man must be flexible.
We have more hurdles ahead of us. Get down!
King Goujian of Yue slept on sticks and tasted gall. Get down.
Kneel!
Get down! We want to go home, come on...
Very well.
Drink some water, General.
Anger is bad for your health.
We have decided to stay and wait for the Crown Princess,
we must think of the big picture.
You both have a point.
One should not bother with trifles.
As soon as we find the Crown Princess,
we'll leave this miserable place.
Where is Minister Zuo?
He went with Ha to another shoot.
I heard it's a period piece of the republic.
Republic? What bloody era is that?
Must be tough for Minister Zuo.
Hey!
You're back!
How did it go? Tough day?
I'll fetch you some water.
I brought you a new toy.
This little tin case is called a cell phone.
Everyone has one around here.
A cell phone? What a weird name!
What's so brilliant about this tin box?
Brother Wah from Props loaned it to me.
We use pigeons in the Ming Dynasty to send messages.
This cell phone can carry your voice to faraway places.
Brother Wah said you can make overseas calls
and you can hear someone's voice through this tiny tin box.
Really? Really!
Serious? Serious!
Can't believe a miserable place like this would have such a treasure.
There's more! It can also play images.
Anywhere in the country... song and dance.
How could you do this to me?
I fought with my family over you... Isn't it amazing?
How can you carry on with another woman?
I'm sorry. Please give me another chance.
What chance? I won't forgive you.
I forgive you now.
This is a very strange etiquette.
If you offend someone and don't want to get reprimanded,
you use your lips to shut them up
and ask for their forgiveness.
That's absolutely unheard of.
That's no different from taking liberties with a lady.
That's an overstatement.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
If everyone owns such an amazing object in this day and age,
any weird customs is possible.
You're quite right, Minister Zuo.
In order not to give ourselves away,
we must learn the customs of modern man.
What is this? Lounging around again?
Don't be mad. We're taking a break to drink some water.
You certainly live in style.
You break for a drink of water,
you break for a cup of tea.
You might as well go on vacation!
Get back to work! I'm talking to you.
You hear me? Get moving!
Yes!
Hurry up! What now?
What have I done to you Three Stooges in my previous life?
Why do you always give me trouble?
You really drive me crazy!
I'm sorry!
Yes... we followed the address Chef Lau gave us.
It's a hair salon, not a restaurant.
Can you double check with Chef Lau?
I'll call you later. Thanks!
It was my fault. Chef Lau has dementia.
I shouldn't have trusted him.
Fung Ming Gui can't open without a head chef
Will you relax?
How hard is it to find a chef in China?
We'll wait for your Dad's call at the hotel.
Wait? How can wait?
Time is money.
Every minute is costing us money.
Transportation costs money,
food and hotel cost money.
Tell me how to work out these numbers.
Will you relax?
Listen to me, go get some rest.
You'll have a clear head if you have enough rest.
Are you really my Mom's brother?
Grandpa and Mom were brilliant cooks,
you can't even make fried rice.
Look, some of your fingers are longer than others.
Excuse me!
I excel in other areas.
I'm not interested in cooking.
Hey... your vest is getting shorter.
What happened? Hey...
There's a run in the yarn...
Hey you... excuse me, sir...
Your cart started a run on my vest.
It's much shorter now. What do you say?
I'm sorry, I didn't know your vest is hooked onto my cart.
I hope you can forgive me.
Let's forget that! You broke something,
you must pay for it... let's say $200.
$200? Please wait.
Am I supposed to laugh?
My aunt knitted this for my birthday.
She used cashmere, not some cheap yarn.
Each ball of yarn costs $130
and she used 12 and a half balls.
Let's forget the half ball of yarn.
You can't possibly pay for my Aunt's effort.
Even at the cheapest, it'll cost you $500.
2 x 3 = 6... it'll cost you $1,560.
Let's forget the $60.
$1,500 plus $500...$2,000 thank you very much.
I'm sorry, Miss. I'm in a hurry.
I need to deliver these lunch boxes to the studio or I'll get a scolding.
I'll apologize to you properly if I get the chance.
See you around.
Hey... don't go away. I'm calling the cops on you for kissing her.
Look, I followed your customs
and apologized to her properly.
Don't try to bully me.
Where are you from?
Is this how you apologize? You kissed me on the mouth!
Help! Indecent assault... He kissed her on the mouth!
Listen to me...
Catch him... don't let him get away.
Catch him...
Get back upstairs!
I'll dock your pay for losing the lunch boxes.
You Three Stooges told me
you came to Foshan from your hometown
to look for your long lost sister, right?
Look, since I'm pretty and kind,
I'll let you stick around.
I even took you to work in the studio to make a living, right?
I urge you to behave
and don't cause me any more trouble, OK?
We'll never forget your benevolence.
We promise we won't give you any more trouble.
That's great!
I have three I.D. cards,
left behind by three part time workers.
You'll get into trouble without an I.D. card
Hang onto to them.
From now on, you'll be Wan Tai-Kwan.
You're Fung Yat-Bo...
and Li Siu-Tung.
Put them away, remember your name and don't screw up.
Put them away.
Thanks, Ha!
These I.D. cards are not free.
They're in exchange for those old clothes and props.
I didn't take advantage of you, OK?
You can take our uniforms,
but you must return the Dragon Sword.
It was from the late Emperor... my late Father.
I can't live without the sword.
If you get arrested because you didn't have an I.D. card,
a machine gun can't help you.
I'll die if I give you the sword.
Work hard and make more money
and you'll be able to buy it back, OK?
Ha!
General Yuan, I know the Dragon Sword was a gift from His Majesty,
but given the circumstances,
if we get back to the Ming Dynasty,
I'll help explain to His Majesty.
Ha said if we work hard
we'll save enough money to redeem the sword.
I'll place money on that side.
What are you guys doing?
Don't make such a racket at this hour!
Get to bed, you work early tomorrow.
I bought you watermelon.
I'll cut you a big slice.
How dare you use my Dragon Sword to cut a watermelon!
This is outrageous! This is a relic from Emperor Hongwu.
It's used to execute corrupted courtiers not to cut up watermelons.
There are plenty of these in the props department.
I borrowed it only because the kitchen knives are too blunt.
Don't tell me you treat this as an antique.
Are you quite finished? How many times did I tell you?
Don't take anything from my room!
And you... I made it very clear
that bloody sword belongs to me.
It's my business if I use it to cut watermelon or pork.
Give that back to Tai-Tung.
Give me a big slice. You're on!
No skin. No problem.
Make sure it's sweet. Whatever you say.
Go to bed. Hurry up!
What a pain! Give it to me!
Let go! It's not our day. Live with it.
The Dragon Sword will understand.
Come and get it! I want that side...
Come on! Are you ready?
Ready... 1, 2...
Death to those who oppose the Great Ming!
That's a clean cut!
I swear to the Moon,
if I fail to bring the Dragon Sword back to the Ming Dynasty,
may I be smashed to pieces as my apology to His Majesty.
You're done with your practice, General?
Wipe your sweat with this towel.
Thank you!
Minister Zuo, you found another toy?
Have a seat, General!
3... 2... 1... 0!
What is this?
You're back, General?
2017 is an unfathomable era.
This treasure is called a computer.
Brother Chuen from next door loaned it to me.
I'm still learning to use it.
What inconceivable thing can this computer do?
It's connected to an invisible place
called the network,
where immense knowledge is stored.
It can answer any questions you have.
The network has more books than the Imperial Library?
Everything ever recorded in history.
Everything in Heaven and on Earth.
With this computer, it's easy to be a modern man.
Let me tell you something,
it's absolutely amazing.
Man has landed on the Moon in this era.
Impossible! No way!
No martial artist can leap that far.
How is it up on the Moon?
Does the Goddess of the Moon live there?
Let me show you the image.
Present day technology can take men to the Moon,
as well as faraway places.
When we return to the Ming Dynasty,
we must bring with us a computer and a cell phone,
so the scholars of the Donglin Academy can study them.
Why did the screen turn black?
Something is happening in the middle.
I saw you press here... press it again.
Hey...
Don't look... see no evil!
Is that the Goddess of the Moon?
Ha!
My friends are studying the computer in their room.
I want to make them a late snack.
What ingredients do we have left?
Not much. It's all here.
A bit of tofu, a carrot and two potatoes.
If that's not enough, get cup noodles from the supermarket.
The leftover ingredients
should be enough to make "Moon over the 24th Bridge".
You're using that in a drawing?
Ha, please boil 3 bowls of oil for me.
Overturning the river...
Pull the plank and toss the brick...
Chi, come to think of it... the numbers don't add up.
You heard what your Dad said on the phone.
Chef Lau mentioned his friend,
But he doesn't even remember him.
How can we find a chef in Foshan?
It's not going to happen.
Listen to me, sell Fung Ming Gui
while it's still worth something.
I know you can't part with it.
Neither can I.
But you can't run it without a head chef.
You'll lose money if it stays closed.
The thought of it makes me want to cry.
Trust me, I'm holding back my tears.
No, it'll work out.
You think of old debts when you're broke.
We're only short on cash,
we'll chase down our old debts.
Ying Kee owes us for their spring dinner
and Wing Cheong for their year-end feast.
We'll get back $185,000 from them.
We'll get $33,000 if we sell our inventory
and that'll tie us over for 2 weeks.
Give me another week to find a chef.
You said China is full of talents,
how hard is it to find a good cook?
Whatever you say. My old man died
and left Fung Ming Gui to my sister,
and she left it to you.
You're the boss, whatever you say.
Take you own sweet time.
I'm tired, I'll go lie down in the hotel.
Is that any good? It looks good.
I'd like to have a drink.
$85? You took a swig from it,
how about I give you $50 for it?
It's a steal for you... take the money!
What did she say?
What a lunatic!
You're the Crown Prince's right-hand men,
if you become sworn brothers,
it'll certainly go down in history.
You'll become our sworn brother as well.
Me? I'm just a page in the Directorate of Palace Delicacies
I'm not worthy to be your brother.
Chance brought us together
and we traveled 400 years in time.
It's in our destiny,
let's forget about rank and status.
If you decline,
it only means you look down on me and General Yuan.
I wouldn't dare!
Then you should say yes.
Heaven above, I, Yuan Chonghuan...
I, Zuo Guangdou...
I, Li Jinzhong...
pledge to become sworn brothers through thick and thin...
help each other through good fortune and bad
with Heaven as our witness,
May Heaven and Earth kill whoever breaks this pledge.
Xiao Li, what year were you born in?
Year 6 of Wanli.
And Minister Zuo?
Year 3 of Wanli.
I'm older than both of you.
I'll be the big brother.
From today onwards, we'll go through thick and thin together.
Right!
My brothers!
Hello! Hi, are you Donald Trump?
Congratulations! I'm the boss of Fung Ming Gui.
You want to discuss with Putin?
Any time... anyone is suitable for me. Call me.
Don't bother to hide. Get up!
Show me your head! It's you!
I'm sorry if I offended you, Miss.
We're new in town and not familiar with the local customs.
Andy! We finally meet. I'm a huge fan!
Where are you hosting the celebration party?
Come to my place. I own Fung Ming Gui.
Let me set it up for you, OK?
I'll give you a 10% discount.
Like it or not, say something.
Thanks for your support... bye!
Who is she?
A woman getting drunk in public? What a scandal!
Where did you meet her?
Remember she's a trouble maker.
She cannot be reasoned with.
Always run from her when you see her.
We will.
(Lu Hua Apartments)
This is not the Forbidden City of the Ming Dynasty,
and you're no longer the eunuch Li Jinzhong
You're Wan Tai-Kwan's sworn brother Li Siu-Tung.
Stop acting like a minion, OK?
How can I explain when other people see us?
I understand. You're all sweaty,
wipe it off with this wet towel.
Li Siu-Tung!
Look what I have!
A cell phone! Where did you get this?
Ha loaned me this one.
This is from Brother Wah from Props.
They both have 3 or 4 pieces on them.
I borrowed them so I can study them.
Every peasant owns such a treasure.
We should save our money
and buy a few for His Majesty when we return to the Ming Dynasty.
Right!
How does it work?
You said it can transmit voices to faraway places,
but it's no responding.
Tai-Kwan, it's ringing!
Each phone has a number.
If you want to pick up a call,
press this green button
and you can hear my voice.
Can you hear me, Siu-Tung?
Yes! Loud and clear!
Yes!
You're standing next to each other,
of course you can hear.
Siu-Tung, go farther away to test the phone.
Right!
Go on!
Run further away.
Can you hear me, Siu-Tung?
Can you hear me?
Yes, loud and clear!
Go even further away.
Right!
Where are you now? Can you hear me?
Siu-Tung, it's Tai-Kwan. Where are you?
I'm on Hong Kong Street,
can you hear me?
Yes!
What about from here?
I'll try the Forbidden City.
Very good... just do it!
Hang it on you...
What are these people doing?
Hey...
Protesting?
I'm glad you're here, Uncle Tai.
What?
It's only $100 a day to hire these people.
Cheaper than taking out an ad in a Hong Kong newspaper.
Don't just hold it, put it on.
What do you want? This is an ad?
China is no doubt full of gifted people,
but they won't come knocking on your door.
I can advertise in Foshan by spending $2,000 to $3,000,
It's really cost efficient.
Put it on... You may not find a chef,
but end up attracting con artists.
Whatever you want... I'm beat.
I want to go lie down.
Uncle Tai! What?
Here... Hey!
Wear this and walk down the streets
with the rest of these people.
After that I don't care whether you take a nap or have a massage.
You can't be serious!
Just put it on.
It's a joy to learn the classics...
A gentleman is frank and open, a villain is secretive.
A gentleman cares about justice, a villain cares about gains.
Siu-Tung... where are you?
Yat-Bo, hurry over to the studio.
I just saw the Crown Princess!