One for each of you.
I wonder what role we'll play this time.
I heard them say we play Japanese.
What?
This is their uniform.
Japanese are enemies of the Great Ming.
They are pirates.
After playing an adulteress, now they want me to be a Japanese pirate.
How can I stand it?
Friends of Foshan, I'm Wong Yi-shan.
The Crown Princess!
I'd like to thank my fans of Foshan for their love and support,
I'm now going home to Hong Kong.
I hope to see you all very soon. Bye!
Your Highness, where are you going?
What kind of a place is Hong Kong?
We have just located you.
How can you abandon us so quickly?
You can't leave us, Your Highness!
Bye...
Your Highness...
Come back, Your Highness...
Where is Hong Kong?
The Crown Princess!
Your Highness... Come back!
Sis Ha!
Filming is about to start!
Stop watching TV...
What kind of place is Hong Kong?
Is it far from Foshan?
Sis Ha, please help us out.
We need to look up the Crown Princess in Hong Kong.
You want to join the fan club to meet a starlet?
Have you gone mad?
You want to follow her to Hong Kong?
Even if Hong Kong is a tiger's lair,
we must go there.
If you won't help us, we're not getting up.
We'll kneel forever.
I beg You, Sis Ha!
Please help us, Sis Ha! Please help us out...
Fine! You have money for the train?
Even if you reach Hong Kong,
who will pay for your room and board?
I will.
Miss Fong, there's a misunderstanding between you and Tai-Kwan.
He's an honest man and didn't mean to offend you.
I hope you can bury the hatchet.
I have a good sense of propriety.
If this lecher is Chef Li's brother,
I'm willing to overlook the indecent assault.
But you better watch it!
I'm most grateful for your understanding.
You said you can take us to Hong Kong.
When can we leave?
Going to Hong Kong is easy.
Your train tickets cost less than $1,000.
I'll pay for them.
I solved your problem.
Will you help me solve mine?
Anything you say.
Please tell us.
Tell us about your trouble.
Your answer can solve my trouble.
If you're willing to work for me at Fung Min Gui,
I'll get you working permits in Hong Kong.
You have everything to gain in this deal.
Think no more. Fung Ming Gui is rather famous in Hong Kong.
You're too good looking to be waiters.
Chef Li, I'll put you in charge of my kitchen
You'll be Fung Ming Gui's executive chef.
What do you say?
I don't have the authority to decide.
Their decision is my decision.
You can go to Hong Kong and make money.
I'd kill for a chance like that.
Thank you for your kindness.
We want to go to Hong Kong to look for someone.
Making money is not our intention.
Money means nothing to us.
You came to Foshan to make money.
If you don't know your numbers, let me help you.
As an extra, you make $120 per day per shoot.
Even if you work 365 days a year
and don't spend money on anything,
the three of you will make $131,400.
Since you know kung fu,
I assume you can make double per shoot.
That'll add up to $175,200.
But you don't get to keep everything.
Ha's commission is 30%,
room and board is another 30%.
You won't have much left to send home.
But it's different if you work for me at Fung Min Gui.
I won't charge you anything for room and board.
I'll pay you double.
In a few years, you can go home and buy a house or get married.
More importantly, we treat everyone at Fung Ming Gui like family.
This is something money can't buy.
Yat-Bo, you're cautious and meticulous, you should decide.
We don't know how long it'll take to find the Crown Princess.
It's best if we have a roof over our heads in Hong Kong.
Miss Fong, we agree.
Good choice.
But you need to sign a contract to work in Hong Kong.
The job nature of waiters are flexible,
I don't mind if you don't want to sign.
But it's different for Chef Li.
He must sign with me for 3 years.
I'm bound for 3 years?
How about 3 months?
That's my bottom line. Not a day less.
Even 3 days is too long, let alone 3 years.
If you're trying to be difficult, forget the whole thing.
We'll find our own way to Hong Kong.
Farewell!
Hey... let's talk about this.
3 years is not really that long.
How about I increase your pay?
$15,000? $18,000...$20,000?
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!
You're groupies, right?
You're fans of Wong Yi-San?
You know the Crown Princess?
I mean you know Wong Yi-San?
What's your relationship with her?
How can we see her?
Hong Kong is not that big.
It's not that hard to find someone.
But if you need to contact a star,
you'll need connections.
Wong Yi-San is my buddy.
What?
She wished my Aunt happy birthday because I asked her to.
If I told her I want her to meet my friends
it won't be a problem at all.
Then we'll trouble you with the introduction.
I'll let Siu-Tung sign with you for a year as a chef.
3 years.
I can agree to 2 years on his behalf.
3 years.
I'm willing to make the sacrifice, considering the circumstances.
Miss Fong, 3 years is fine.
We'll stand by you in the next 3 years,
and we'll do this together.
Miss Fong, we'll all work for you at Fung Ming Gui.
The Dynasty Group opened our first restaurant in 2002.
Now we run 33 restaurants within the Group,
Including Guangdong, Beijing, Sichuan, Shanghai and even Western cuisines.
If you ask me about my biggest accomplishment,
I can tell you it's not how big my catering empire is,
or how much money I make from the Group.
It's the smile I see on my customers' faces.
Liar!
Did you know he's a money grabber?
He doesn't care if he's feeding you garbage
as long as he gets paid in full.
I have competed in numerous international cooking contests.
The panel of judges all seem very partial to my cooking.
They gave me all these medals as an encouragement.
Liar! Did you know he bought those medals?
He paid off the judges,
obviously they praised his cooking, right?
Today, I'll show you how to make our signature fried rice.
Liar! Did you know he can't even hold a spatula?
He always burns his fried eggs.
You know what he used to do?
He was a waiter.
Liar! That's just special effects.
They added the flames with computer graphics
A businessman must be honest.
Fung Ming Gui is different.
Hey...
You want the bill?
Hello?
Dad, hurry back to Fung Ming Gui.
If you don't, we're likely to close down.
Close down?
Is the owner Fong Wai-chi around?
You work for Fung Ming Gui?
Say a few words.
Come on, say something. You work here?
I'm Miss Fong's aunt.
They are Miss Fong's younger sisters.
Miss Fong is away on business.
Leave your business card and she'll get back to you.
Is it true someone dined in here and was hospitalized?
They say your head chef mistook bleaching powder for flour.
What's your response to that?
Is it true Fung Ming Gui will be liquidated?
I don't know where you heard these rumors.
I can tell you none of them is true.
Fung Ming Gui has been around for over 40 years.
Can I do a feature story on Fung Ming Gui before it's closed for good?
Who says we're closing down?
Say a few words...
I'm the owner of Fung Ming Gui.
We're only closing down for a few days.
No one got sick from eating our food.
People are spreading rumors.
We're only closing down for renovation.
You know this is an old shop and everything inside is old.
What's wrong with a little renovation?
We'll reopen when we finish renovating.
Are you sure?
When will that be?
My Dad answered your questions on behalf of Fung Ming Gui.
I hope you'll wrap this up now.
We don't want to cause our neighbors any trouble, OK?
Go back upstairs.
Right, Dad!
Go away, I have nothing further to say.
Be careful with what you print. Say a few words...
You're welcome to come back for a taste test when we reopen.
Thank you...
Very well...
It's that creep Big Spender!
Long time no see, Brother Tin!
Chu Kwok-fung, what are you doing here?
Did you call those reporters?
Did I step on your tail
or killed your family in a previous life?
Why won't you leave Fung Ming Gui alone?
I didn't mean it.
Fung Ming Gui has been closed for 2 weeks
and I've been losing sleep ever since.
So I ask my reporter friends to find out.
Well? Is it going out of business?
Fung Ming Gui has been around for over 40 years,
from the British colonial rule to the HKSAR government.
It'll still be around long after you turn to ashes.
Great! Then we can talk.
I have a sweet deal for you.
If those reporters start making up stories,
Fung Ming Gui's long standing reputation will be ruined for sure.
Ling, you should have told me if you can't handle the reporters.
Kei, hurry up and call Chi.
Tell her to come home if she can't find a head chef.
Pipe down, Hung!
Leave Chi alone and let her focus on finding Uncle Leung's replacement.
Then all our troubles will be resolved.
Still the same old place, Brother Tm.
Hi, Dad! Dad!
Brother Fung! Uncle Fung!
Ling, you're home!
Kei, you're all grown up!
Yes!
Give me a hug!
Fun, long time no see. You're looking younger by the day.
You shouldn't be cooped up here at Fung Ming Gui.
So nice of you to drop by. I'll make you some tea.
That's very kind of you.
Did you forget I used to work here?
Chu Kwok-fung is nobody without Fung Ming Gui.
We're like family, don't trouble yourself.
Quit your act!
Speak your peace and get out.
Brother Tin, I've been having the same nightmare lately
of Fung Ming Gui closing down and was sold to someone.
I've been thinking, since your wife died
Chi was in charge of Fung Ming Gui.
What's the use of working so hard?
Sell it to someone you can trust.
That's probably your only hope.
If you're the someone I can trust,
you can stop right now and say no more.
Don't cut me off before I'm finished.
I guarantee I'll keep the name and the staff
Chi will still be calling the shots.
Even if you don't think for yourself,
think about the livelihood of your staff.
Ling, Kei, am I right?
Fun, Hung, you're both welcome to stay.
Fung Ming Gui is not for sale.
I will disown whoever suggests the idea again.
Family or not, I don't care.
We must sell whatever is too old.
Like this TV, you should sell it.
The tables and chairs are old too.
Even Fung Ming Gui is old, sell it.
Chef Lau, I know what I'm doing.
Kei, he must be hungry.
Take him back to the kitchen and find him something to eat.
Right away... Wait, Boss! Sell...
Uncle Leung, let's go find dim sum.
Follow me... we'll get some food. Boss...
What's most important to a restaurant?
Brother Tin, you know the answer.
You all know the answer.
It's the head chef.
Chef Lau was brilliant,
but that was before, now he has dementia.
He can't cook anymore.
Brother Tin, face the facts.
Fung Ming Gui is not for sale.
Chef Lau's memory may be shot,
but he can still make any dish with a spatula in his hand.
Don't give me that, we're old friends.
You can't even open for business.
How long can you keep this up?
We'll reopen next week.
Bring the wife if you're interested.
You'll know then if Chef Lau can still cook.
Fine! I'll book the whole restaurant.
I'll bring a CPPCC member from Guangdong.
I want to book your signature Golden Feast.
Here's a cheque for $120,000 as the deposit.
Take it, Brother Tin.
Hung, is $120,000 enough?
Yes.
Then take it.
Ling, take the cheque if your Dad won't.
OK... on my count to three.
If you won't take it, I'll take it back
and pretend I said nothing. 3... 2...
Take it.
OK, if you don't want my business...
Don't tell my husband about this.
It was a cheque for $120,000!
Chi said not until we have a head chef, we can't...
...we can't take a booking.
We had zero income for 2 weeks already.
Fung's money will never be ours to keep.
Who can make the Golden Feast?
Be quiet! I know it's a cheque for $120,000.
But the money is nothing.
I can't let him look down on us.
You saw how cocky he was.
Hello, Chi? What? You found a head chef?
You should have called us sooner.
We could have taken Big Spender's cheque.
It was a deposit of $120,000.
What? $120,000?!
You should have taken it!
I found a young master chef.
He can even make the Imperial Feast.
Chi, where are you now?
The $120,000 cheque is still here!
Chi, what's wrong with you?
Luckily we didn't run over you. You gave me such a scare.
Cheque...
Cheque?
The $120,000 deposit.
Fung Ming Gui will accept your booking.
Next week, we'll prepared the Golden Feast for you.
Thank you, Uncle Fung.
Drink up! Saving it for a fish?
Come on... you're wasting the drinks.
We're having such a good time.
Don't forget us when you hit the big times.
Come back and visit us.
Don't embarrass Mainlanders when you're in Hong Kong.
Come on, let's all drink up.
Cheers...
A toast to you all!
I'll drink first out of respect.
We'll meet again soon.
Don't worry about them.
Fung Ming Gui is quite famous in Hong Kong.
A lot of people would kill to work for us.
You have no idea how lucky you are.
We'll do our best to pay back Miss Fong.
You're Master Uncle since Miss Fong is your niece.
Whatever you want us to do, Master Uncle,
we'll do our best come hell or high water.
There's no telling what will happen to us in Hong Kong.
We're counting on you, Master Uncle, to look after us.
Just let me know if you need help.
I'll keep an eye on you.
You will?
You have my word. Don't worry!
Thank you, Master Uncle!
He should. Are we having a good time?
Are you happy? Having a good time?
We came out here for your farewell.
You should give us something back.
That's right! Exactly!
I know you don't have money.
I'm rather bored, sing a song for me.
Sing...
Folks, I'm a martial artist,
my singing is nothing to brag about.
Let me wield the sword for you.
I'll play the zither.
I'll find you a stick.
Forget the stick, Siu-Tung.
Your sword is taking up space in my room you can have it back.
The Dragon Sword?
I can't thank you enough, Ha!
I'm waiting for you to perform.
Yes...
Bravo, Tai-Kwan!
Impressive!
How often can we enjoy drinking and singing like this?
Be careful!
We have no relatives around here,
without your help, we would have ended up on the streets.
We'll never forget your kindness.
Stop talking like that! It's sickening.
You may work for me,
but I get paid for your room and board, you don't owe me,
except you took my first kiss.
I know you don't expect any payback,
but I don't like to owe anyone anything.
I will pay you back someday.
I need one more favor from you.
I can't take the Dragon Sword with me to Hong Kong,
I hope you can keep it for me.
Keeping the sword is not a problem.
But I think you should level with me.
I showed it to a friend who knows antiques,
he told me this sword is from the Ming Dynasty,
and so is the piece of jade Yat-Bo gave me.
Who are you people?
Why are you walking around with antiques on you?
I didn't mean to hide anything from you.
But you'd call me a liar if I told you the truth.
You're saying you're from the past?
I'm turning over our things to you for safekeeping.
When we come back for them,
we'll tell you everything.
Look, it's a big bird.
It's also very loud.
Are you drunk? No bird can be that big.
(San Shui South Station)
I pride myself in being a learned scholar,
but here, I'm just a frog in a well.
It has been 400 years since the Ming Dynasty
technology has made enormous progress.
You should make use of our time here to study modern day technology.
It'll be useful when we go back.
The big iron car they call a train
looks like a giant snake.
It's so long you can't see it from head to tail.
It travels so fast it's gone in a blink.
Calm down, Siu-Tung!
Last night we saw a giant iron bird that can carry people.
An iron car that's a thousand feet long is nothing unusual.
The train for Shenzhen is arriving,
please get ready for boarding.
Get on board. Tai-Kwan, fetch my luggage.
Yes, Master Uncle!
Siu-Tung, let's go.
I'm sorry, but this giant iron car is scaring me.
We traveled 400 years and survived.
A giant car is nothing to be afraid of.
No need to be afraid while I'm here.
That's right. We'll be here for you.
Cheers! Cheers!
Sandy, you just came back from Foshan. Are you tired?
I got up at the crack of dawn to get ready.
Filming till after dark and meetings with the director in the hotel.
I slept less than 5 hours a day.
But somehow the sight of you makes me come alive.
Sandy, it's bad for your skin if you don't get enough sleep.
After we finish eating,
I'll take you home so you can get some rest, OK?
Hey, who told you to add red wine?
This is top grade tenderloin,
red wine will take away it taste.
I don't want you to cook it, go away!
Come on, Ivan! It's just a meal.
No way, Sandy!
I won't let you put anything that's below standard in your mouth.
I told you to leave! Get out!
Give me a few minutes.
Top grade tenderloin doesn't need much seasoning.
Just fry it for 3 minutes
and then add some sea salt.
Sandy, how do you like it?
What's wrong? Is it the smoke?
No.
Tell me what's wrong, OK?
I had a dream last night
about the restaurant being packed.
Unlike how we always book the whole place.
I don't mind people knowing how much we're in love.
I'm not worried about people knowing we're together.
I know this dream will never come true.
The heir to the Dynasty Group will never be with a starlet like me.
Sandy, I don't care about being the heir.
I want to be with you even if my Dad objects.
Give me a few minutes.
Let me get this call.
Hello, Dad. Where am I?
I'm having lunch with the CEO of Tai Fat International.
We'll talk when I get back to the office.
Alright, bye...
Sandy, I need to...
Say no more. I understand.
I'll go freshen up in the ladies room.
Terry, that loser is completely useless.
He agrees to everything in front of me.
But turns into a yes man in front of his Dad
If he wants to keep it under wraps, I'll expose him.
They're coming, can you be more cheerful?
Try to crack a smile, OK?
We were so worried we could barely sleep.
You didn't make yourself clear when you came home last night.
I have a bad feeling about this head chef.
You hired him after you tasted one dish.
Maybe it was a fluke or the only dish he knows how to make.
The Golden Feast is not easy to prepare.
You're likely to ruin Fung Ming Gui's reputation.
I didn't hire Li Siu-Tung with my eyes shut.
I had it all figured out.
We have nothing to lose.
He's as good a cook as Grandpa.
I admit he's rather young.
But all heroes start young.
The trio are rather good looking,
you'll think they're movie stars.
Here they are...
Hey, we're here!
It's normal to get motion sickness.
Are they good looking or what?
Hello, Miss Fong! Hello...
This must be Chef Li, he looks prudent.
That's not him.
This is Fung Yat-Bo. Call him Bo.
Judging from his bearing, he must be Chef Li.
No, he's Wan Tai-Kwan.
Just call him Tai-Kwan.
This is Chef Li.
He's Li Siu-Tung, the new head chef of Fung Ming Gui.
Let me introduce you...
This is my Dad, this is Auntie Hung,
and my Dad's sister, Auntie Fun who's my age
Master Fong, Madam Hung, Madam Fun.
"Madam" makes them sound old,
just call them by their names.
Hello, Hung, Fun...
That's right!
Chi! What?
Are you sure? Chef Li doesn't look much older than Wing-kei.
You're putting him in charge of Fung Ming Gui?
Why didn't you watch Chi and let her hire anyone she want?
What can I say?
Don't worry! Trust me, he can do it.
I know what he can do.
He can definitely make the Golden Feast.
I don't expect you to hire a master chef.
But at least hire someone presentable.
There's nothing wrong with him... except the puking.
Sandy, why don't I give you a lift?
No, I don't want the paparazzi to catch me in your car.
You should go. Terry will pick me up.
Alright!
Are you OK?
Something is in my eye.
Don't mind me. You should go.
Don't rub your eyes. Let me help you...
OK, I'm fine now. You should go.
I'll head back.
Bye! Bye!
Loser!
Come on...
Sandy!
Take a look!
IS it OK?
Very good! Send them to the magazines.
I want everyone in Hong Kong to know,
I'm dating Chu Ka-heen, the heir to Dynasty Group.
Great!
I came over after work
to see the guy Chi hired in Foshan.
Auntie Fun said they're oddballs.
They look nothing like waiters and a chef.
And they talk funny.
That I gotta see.
Hi, Dad! Hi, Sis!
Hey!
What are you two doing here?
I came to meet the new staff.
Where are they?
You must wear the uniform to work.
I'll give you and extra set.
Relax! The uniform is free.
But room and board is $1,000 a month for each of you.
It's included, Dad!
One of our waiters Uncle Fung used to live here with his family.
They moved out after they won the lottery.
This is a lucky flat. Right, Sis?
This is my sister Wai-ling.
She doesn't work for Fung Ming Gui.
She's in the management level of a big corporation.
Next to her is my youngest sister, Wai-kei.
She doesn't work here either, she's still in school...
So you have 2 younger sisters.
We'll call you Miss Chi, Miss Ling and Miss Kei.
My name is Wan Tai-Kwan.
I'm Fung Yat-Bo.
I'm Li Siu-Tung.
I told you they talk funny.
Sis...
Their appearance index is so high,
even if they can't cook,
they can still be the main attraction of Fung Ming Gui.
Miss Ling, don't talk nonsense in front of our new staff.
Look... welcome to Fung Ming Gui.
Since you're new here,
I'll briefly run through the rules.
Fung Ming Gui has been in business for 43 years.
We open at 11 a.m. and close at 10 p.m.
Everyone comes to work at 10 a.m.
We understand.
The kitchen is most important to Fung Ming Gui,
cleanliness is most crucial.
As you wish.
We have other rules.
But you're smart, you can learn as you go along.
If you have any questions, you can ask any one of us.
Rest assured, Miss Chi,
we'll bend our backs to the task until we die.
Bend our backs to the task until we die.
It's just a job. Nobody has to die.
We're never mean to our staff.
Chi tells me none of you owns a phone.
These are older models from Ling and Kei.
You're giving them to us?
Yes!
We have our own phones already!
The amazing tiny tin box!
We haven't even started working
and you already gave us such an expensive gift.
We can't repay your kindness,
allow me to kowtow to you.
Yat-Bo, Siu-Tung, on your knees
Thank you, Master Fong!
It's just a couple of used phones,
don't act like you're visiting the grave. Please get up.
You know how to use this?
Let me show you. Press this button...
They don't need your help.
Let them get some sleep.
What is it?
I'm calling a meeting. This is important.
I just came home. I want to shower.
After the meeting. Ling, meeting!
Meeting... Coming...
I want to get intimate with the wife.
Can you manage?
What is this about?
Of course I can.
Fun! What?
Meeting!
Come on, Auntie Fun!
Hey...
Are we having a meeting?
Chi, your Mom left you Fung Ming Gui,
I shouldn't butt in.
But I must get this off my chest.
I really don't think Li Siu-Tung looks like a chef.
I already told her in Foshan,
those 3 are weirdos.
But she wouldn't listen. What can I do?
Li Siu-Tung is too young.
He doesn't know how to prepare the Golden Feast.
I object. Who says someone young can't cook?
Dynasty Group has master chefs younger than Kei.
Don't be so biased.
I don't know if Li Siu-Tung is a master chef
But I'm sure they're crazy.
They act like they're making a martial arts film.
Fung Ming Gui is not a film studio.
Chi, say something.
Send them back if they don't work out.
I agree. Let's not waste money on them.
You have tried his cooking?
Are you sure he's not conning you?
Very well. I'll send them back to Foshan tomorrow.
But first let's talk about numbers.
If I give this cheque back to Uncle Fung tomorrow,
Fung Ming Gui will have less than $80,000 cash flow.
We're still $130,000 short of paying our debts.
We're 2 weeks behind in paying off the supplier.
They'll send debt collectors soon.
Do we have money to pay them off?
Uncle Tai, you're responsible for Fung Ming Gui's rent.
We're already 2 months behind.
Can you ask the landlord to give us another month?
Auntie Fun, for as long as we're closed,
the staff is only getting a third of their pay.
If we don't reopen soon,
You think they'll stay?
I can't guarantee Li Siu-Tung is a brilliant chef,
but looks like he's our last hope.
If we send them packing,
our only option it to close down Fung Ming Gui for good.
I'll ask you one more time.
Raise your hand if you want them to stay.
Good! It's unanimous.
The trio will stay.
He'll start preparing the Golden Feast for us tomorrow.
Yeah!