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[drumroll]

[drumming continues]

Welcome to the 15th annual Seattle API LGBTQIA+

Equality Gala!

[crowd cheers]

["Young Hearts Run Free" playing]

♪ What's the sense in sharing This one and only life? ♪

Breathe.

[host] Seattle, how y'all doing tonight?

[crowd cheers]

[in Mandarin]

Jeffrey?

[in English] Lady Shu Mai.

Ma.

Let's dance! Whoo!

It's giving mother. Come on!

[May] Yas, queen.

[vocalizing]

[chuckles]

Angela!

Angela! Come up here.

♪ Young hearts run free ♪

The next award goes to one of the most tireless advocates

for the LGBTQ Asian-American community here in Seattle.

One of the founding members of API PFLAG,

she has volunteered countless hours to our language hotline

and fried up countless scallion pancakes for our meetings.

-[crowd laughs] -This year's recipient

of the Christina Cho Ally Award is...

May Chen.

[applause]

Thank you, Marshall. Thank you, everyone.

When Angela's father passed away,

I knew it was my responsibility to protect Angela.

When she came out to me, I knew I had to be there for her.

I had to be the best mother

and love her unconditionally, no matter what.

Parenthood is an invitation--

You should come to the PFLAG meetings.

I've invited her. She never wants to come.

Your mother has told us everything.

Like the time she found you looking at lesbian porn,

and you told her it was for a figure drawing class.

[laughing]

[May] Yeah.

Oh. Have you met Lee?

Angela's partner.

-Hi. -Oh, hi.

She's the executive director

of the Hometown Pride Social Services.

Oh, I have heard so much about you.

Oh, I'm sure you have.

Susan, did I tell you I'm gonna be a grandmother soon?

So exciting!

-Yes. -Ma.

Lee did IVF.

The donor is Taiwanese. He went to Yale.

He's a cardiologist.

-His sperm was very expensive. -Oh.

Well, my implantation was a couple of weeks ago,

so we don't know for sure yet.

But it seems good, right?

I mean, we're cautiously optimistic.

Just managing expectations.

The first time didn't work out.

The first time never works.

I told her not to talk about it,

and I just don't want her to jinx it.

It's okay. It's fine.

She's just excited.

So am I.

I know it's scary, but we have to let ourselves

hope a little bit.

I hope the baby has your nose.

It's my mama's nose.

I'd like that.

I hope the baby has your eyes.

You know it's not my sperm.

I can still hope.

[indistinct chatter]

Why am I here?

Uh, you're here to appreciate the work

and celebrate your boyfriend.

Second question.

Why are you here?

For the free food and booze.

And to hang out with my cousin.

Thanks.

Last question.

Your social anxiety is killing my vibe.

Joke's on you. My anxiety is generalized.

-Hey. -Hey.

Hi! You survived.

Oh, barely.

Oh, thank God.

Oh. How'd it go?

Well, it was classic May Chen. Triggering.

-Wow. -[Lee] Babe.

[can crumples]

I've not seen you do that since...

[burps]

...freshman orientation.

Freshman orientation?

Oh, you know,

when these two confused little idiots--

Started their codependent relationship with a bang.

-Right. -[clears throat]

[Kendall] I can't believe you guys fucked.

What do you think? I'm going to her place.

Hmm. I can't tell behind all the hair and leather.

It's my type. Is it cool if I bounce?

Yeah. Just text after, so I know you're safe.

-I'll be fine. -Text me.

Okay.

This hot mess is all yours.

Bye, babes. Mwah.

Kind of a mean thing to say to your cousin.

[Kendall] Whatever. Peace!

[Lee] Let's go see some student art.

[Lee] Wow.

[Angela] He made these?

[Chris] Isn't that wild?

Fuck, yeah, Min.

[chuckling]

I'm not being polite. I really love these.

-That one's my favorite. -Mm.

Oh, I love this too.

You left me.

You looked busy.

Never too busy for you.

-Thank you for coming. -Aww, of course.

Min, it's so beautiful.

[drumroll, then cymbal crash]

Seattle, how we doing tonight?

[cheering]

["Young Hearts Run Free" playing]

We could have carpooled.

We love you, Shu Mai!

-And lions! -Woo-hoo!

Go! Wait, now you do the blinking.

Yes!

[laughing]

That's perfect.

[all laugh]

Did you see that little twitch? Oh, my God.

-Why am I always the butt? -[laughing]

Beautiful.

You know, this baby is gonna change everything.

No more late nights.

[Lee] No, there's gonna be plenty of late nights.

Just not like this one.

[chuckles]

Chris and I will be very good guncles.

We can babysit anytime.

-Yeah? -I'll teach the baby art

and Chris will change the diapers.

Poop? You're giving me poop?

Oh, my God!

[laughs]

["Bear Day" playing]

-Good night. -Good night.

See ya tomorrow.

So, what do you wanna watch tonight?

Housewives.

-Ooh. Which city? -Hm, any of them.

Oh, vintage Beverly Hills with Camille Grammer.

[laughing]

♪ I need you and you need me ♪

♪ One, two, three ♪

♪ Catastrophe ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

[kettle whistles]

♪ La, la, la ♪

♪ I need you and you need me ♪

♪ One, two, three ♪

♪ Catastrophe ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

Eww. Slimy.

Hey, that's expensive stuff.

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

Bye.

Goodbye.

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

[Chris] Hey, birders. There's a heron by the yellow irises.

And a wood duck drake swimming by.

You'll notice the white line extending below the bill

and also above the eyes.

You mean the squealer ducks.

Yes. They are also called squealers.

You are so cute.

Do you have a boyfriend?

You should have a boyfriend.

I've got a nephew that I'm pretty sure is gay.

Okay, group, let's keep migrating down this way.

Maybe he's pansexual.

[Chris] I think I saw some wrens.

♪ Less like I'm screening my calls ♪

♪ Less like I'm over-withdrawn ♪

♪ I'm over it all ♪

♪ It's starting to get to me ♪

♪ All my yesterdays ♪

♪ Are crumpled on the floor ♪

♪ Can't find the strength ♪

[notification alert]

♪ To even fold 'em up ♪

♪ And put 'em away ♪

Oh, shit!

[groans]

[in Korean]

[clears throat]

[door opens then closes]

[cell phone rings]

Hey. What's up?

I just tried to use the Discover card to get coffee.

Remember, we consolidated that into the Visa.

We have to pay for this parenthood thing.

Right.

Yep. Just cut it up.

I'm cutting it up.

Feeding it to your worms.

They're moth larvae,

and they're busy recycling polyethylene.

Not sure their saliva breaks down PVC.

Okay, well,

you get back to saving the world.

Love you.

I love you, I love you, I love you.

Hey, would you check on Kenneth?

He needs an agency referral for the downtown shelter.

I don't think he's 18 yet.

You got it.

So...?

Do you feel any different?

I don't know.

Do I seem different?

Yeah. It's exciting.

You are gonna be a great mother.

I guess maybe this one feels a little different.

[pensive music playing]

[Lee humming]

Hey, Chris. Morning.

[Chris screams]

-Ahh! What the hell? -[laughing]

[exhales] Shit.

Shit, shit, shit!

[doctor] I'm sorry this one didn't stick.

Is there anything wrong?

All the tests look good.

But of course, age may be playing a factor here.

It's not unusual for IVF to take a few goes at it.

If you want to try again.

Just know that we don't recommend

more than three treatments.

It's difficult for the patient.

We can try again.

We can't afford it.

We'll save up.

That could take us years.

I don't have years.

We can take out another mortgage on the house.

I'm not taking out another mortgage

just to have another failed IVF.

Okay? I can't handle that.

[sniffles]

What if you did the IVF?

What? No, this is important to you.

This is your thing.

I mean, this is important to us.

I wanna have a family with you.

You're younger, so you have more time.

Look, it just feels selfish.

Pregnancy is something you wanted to experience,

-not me. -I'm sorry.

Are you saying that I'm being selfish

-for wanting to be pregnant? -I'm not saying anything.

It's just that...

Can you just drop it?

Would you fucking turn around?

[sighs]

Ang, you can't treat me like your mom.

What the hell does that mean?

It means that you can be honest with me

about what you're feeling, what you want.

You don't have to simmer and not confront anything.

Like your mom's speech at the Gala.

What?

Nothing. I...

-I'm simmering. -God! Can you please--

That is my way of confronting things.

-Oh, my God! -People confronting--

[yelling nearby]

What the hell?

[Chris] Min, stop throwing things.

Oh, my God.

[Min] No!

Why don't you believe me? What are you so scared of?

-Min. Min. -What is going on?

Min proposed.

Oh, my God!

It's Cartier. Congratulations.

Uh...

I tell you how much you mean to me.

-How much I-- -Bullshit!

Tell them why you really proposed.

I proposed because I love you.

Because I want to be your husband.

Because his OPT visa runs out in a few months

and he doesn't wanna go back to Korea.

No! You're making this up.

Your grandmother just threatened

to yank you back to Korea.

I bought the ring before. It's just...

weird timing.

I'm not gonna marry you so you can get a green card.

Oh, fuck green card!

I don't even want to be an American.

Your trains are so slow,

and I never know how much to tip.

What about your family?

You come out, they cut you off.

We'll talk to you later.

No. Stay.

Look, I am not gonna be responsible

for you losing your money.

I am not gonna be responsible

for you being disowned by your family.

And I am not gonna be responsible for

whatever the fuck apocalyptic coming out party

you have planned for yourself.

It's too much!

Chris.

I love you.

Isn't my proposal...

throwing everything away...

proof of that?

Oh, that's beautiful.

-Babe. -It's romantic.

There are other ways for you to stay in the country

while you sort your life out.

You could enroll online at UW and take a Photoshop class.

Or learn Google Sheets.

That'll buy you a year to figure--

I don't want a year!

I told you, I want a life.

And I'm already so good at Google Sheets!

You shit-talk me in front of our friends.

Disrespect our relationship.

As if a stupid green card is the only thing

I ever wanted from you.

Wait, Min. Hold on.

I only asked you to marry me...

because I thought you would say yes.

Oh, my God. You two are the same.

Just say something.

Min!

[Chris] Oh, fuck.

I'm sorry.

It's okay. We knew it would be difficult.

Is Lee gonna try again?

I don't think so.

The expectation.

The disappointment.

It was really hard on her.

You know, she asked me if I would do it.

What? The IVF?

[laughs]

-Weird. -I know.

Lee, I can see pregnant.

Min, I can see pregnant.

But you? [laughs]

I... whatever.

Doesn't matter if it's Lee or me.

'Cause we don't have the money.

So...

Lee would be such a good mom.

So would you.

You have mother issues.

It's not the same thing as motherhood issues.

Yeah, it actually is.

So, are you gonna do long distance with Min in Korea?

Uh... I don't know. I think...

we'll just take it day by day.

You've been taking it day by day for five years.

Min, birding instead of finishing your dissertation.

Queer theory takes the joy out of being gay.

You live in our garage.

Okay, you gotta commit to something at some point.

God, we're fuckups.

[Chris] Dick's!

[laughing]

[Angela] Dick's!

[as Dracula] I want to suck your dick.

[laughing]

[as Dracula] I want more Dick's.

[laughing]

-Shh. -Shh!

Shut up. Shut up, you fool. Shut up.

-Let's do it. -[snort laughs]

-...teenagers or something. -I think so too.

Or that we were 50? I can't tell.

-No in-between. -No in-between.

Do it. I dare you.

Do what?

Mm.

No. Not again.

Will you marry me?

Min, I can't.

Not you.

I don't want to marry you anymore.

I want to marry her.

Me?

What?

We're friends. We help each other.

Okay.

I heard all about the IVF, and I'm so, so sad.

But, until my grandfather takes my money away,

I have so much money.

I want you to have some so you and Lee can have a family.

So, I have a proposal.

You marry me, and I'll pay for Lee to grow a baby.

You're joking, right?

He's joking, right?

I mean, it's... It's an idea.

A very good one.

No! This is absurd.

This is crazier than you marrying me.

You left me no choice.

Okay, why is he proposing to me?

You marry him.

Hon, my entire career is being gay.

I don't think we would clear the green card interview.

I'm gay, too, remember?

Yeah, but you work in a worm lab.

You don't talk to anyone.

I mean, you've been with dudes before.

[groans]

-Okay, I can't marry him. -I can't either.

Neither of you are marrying my boyfriend.

So, you do want to marry me?

No!

[sighs]

This is all very hard on my ego.

[tender music playing]

[grunts]

I'm still mad.

You look like a ghost.

You're drunk.

A hot, gay ghost.

Are you smiling under there?

Hmm?

Just give me a minute to figure stuff out.

I will, I promise. I just need some time.

[Lee] Dad loved this house.

This is what he spent his life savings on.

[chuckles]

When he bought it, he, um...

He said, "Angeline.

"We're keeping Duwamish land in Duwamish hands.

They can burn our longhouses, but they can't make us leave.

This is ours forever."

And when we moved in, he said this was gonna be my room.

If I ever had a kid, it'd be their room someday too.

Well, it's a good room.

-Mm-hmm. -Yeah.

And it's a good house.

Yep.

Good house with a fat mortgage.

It's a home.

Hey, leave it.

What if I took up Min on his offer?

Come on.

I'm serious. Stop.

Look, I marry Min, he gives us the money for the IVF.

[scoffs]

Angela.

You're not serious.

Look, I'm a hundred percent serious.

He wants to help us. We should help him.

Min needs his green card,

and Chris needs help too.

I mean, he needs time to sort things out with Min.

-Look, I-- -No, I can't.

I can't ask you to do that.

If there's even a one percent chance

that this could work...

I want you to try again.

[knocking on door]

Okay. Yes.

Yes... what?

I'll marry you. You'll pay for Lee's IVF.

And I'll marry you.

[whimpering]

Are you crying?

Oh!

[Angela struggles to breathe]

[sighs]

Calm down?

How am I supposed to calm down?

Look at it this way. It's for the cause.

We're helping a gay couple stay together.

If they want to be together,

they can get married themselves.

Why did I put years of activism into gay marriage

-if this is what I get? -You're getting a grandkid.

Play along until after Min gets his green card. Okay?

Play along?

[in Mandarin]

[in English] My own daughter marrying a man!

[silent scream]

[call ringing]

Oh.

[in Korean]

Angela.

[laughs]

[camera shutter clicks]

You look like shit.

Hey, how's that situation with your landlord, by the way?

-Do you need my help? -I'm fine. Stop babying me.

No, seriously, cuz. You look like crap.

-I didn't get much sleep. -Why?

This is the perfect solution for you.

More limbo. More of your millennial indecision.

Just staring at birds.

You get to maintain

your exquisitely ambivalent relationship

to the best thing that's ever happened to you.

You even get to co-parent, or whatever,

without any real responsibilities.

You think I'm being stupid?

I don't think you're being stupid.

I just don't understand you.

If I say yes to Min,

then his whole world comes crashing down,

and our whole relationship with it.

And I couldn't handle that.

Okay?

Just don't overthink it.

[May] You're kidding.

Delete all of them?

[Lee] All of it.

Every Pride Parade photo.

Every National Coming Out Day post.

Can I still post Instagram stories?

Look, do you want grandchildren?

I'll delete Instagram now.

[Angela] Thank you.

So, this is good.

[sighs] When it's all over, I'll have a whole new story

to tell at my meetings.

I'm just joking.

-Just joking. -No. No, you're not.

This is all about you.

[in Mandarin]

[Angela] This has always been all about you, hasn't it?

[in Mandarin]

-[in English] Lee, tell her. -Ms. Chen...

I wouldn't be doing any of this if I didn't love you.

Why do you think it took me so long to come out to you?

And after I did, you refused to speak to me for years.

Anything to avoid the subject.

Anything to not be honest.

And then you suddenly appear back in my life

as some kind of...

supermom.

You never acknowledged anything.

Or apologized.

Do you know how much that hurt me?

I am making up for it.

God, I hate that people give you awards.

I hate that people think you're a good mother.

I hate that I feel like I have to be grateful.

'Cause I'm not.

[pop music playing over speakers]

I guess I took your advice and confronted things.

Yeah, you feel better?

No.

Maybe. I...

Now I feel kind of bad for her.

Yeah, well...

She needed to hear that.

You needed to say it.

Let's table this for when we get home, huh?

What is it?

[all] Surprise!

Oh, what is going on?

Well, you and Min are getting married next week.

And I felt like celebrating our final days as gays

before you become Mrs. Min Hyun.

[laughs] This is your bachelorette party.

This is so stupid.

Exactly. You get to be that straight drunk girl

just rubbing up against all the gay-for-pay go-go boys.

Guys, grab your shots.

-[Monica] Who wants a double? -[Min] Here you go.

[laughter]

[Min] Cheers, everyone!

[all] Cheers!

I know this is stupid and you're very smart.

But sometimes, it's important to be stupid.

-Now, finish your drink. -Mm-hmm.

-[Kendall] Oh, let's go, drink. -[cheering]

["Let Me Live My Life" playing]

[singer vocalizing]

♪ Let me live my life ♪

[singer vocalizing]

♪ Live my life ♪

♪ 'Cause I know Yeah, I know what I want ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna ♪

[yawns]

Hey, sleepyhead.

You wanna get going?

Not yet.

Hey, I was thinking.

Mm-hmm?

What if we took the money

and did something really fun with it?

The IVF money?

Yeah.

Like, what if we traveled,

took time off, saw the world?

Just us.

Okay. You're drunk.

Okay, I'm drunk. So what?

-[scoffs] -What?

I'm sorry, I just...

We're doing this

because it's something we both want, right?

No. Yeah. Yes.

But maybe it's not the right time.

I just really like spending time with you. You're so great.

And you've always wanted to go to Europe.

No, I want a child.

I thought you wanted that too.

I mean, if it happens, it happens.

No, not for gay people, honey.

I'm sorry.

Ang, where is this coming from?

I...

I'm gonna be a shitty mother.

Just like my mom.

And I don't want us to waste our time and money and then

fuck up our relationship.

Lee, it's not worth it.

Okay, okay, look.

We can talk about your mom.

We can talk about all the rest of this shit

in the morning, okay? When we're both calm.

Stop. Stop. You are not my fucking therapist.

Okay. I'm going home.

["While The Sun Comes Up" playing]

♪ So won't you hold me In the morning ♪

♪ Kiss me While the sun comes up ♪

♪ And from the dawn Until the moonlight ♪

Marry me.

-What? -Marry me.

Min. Please, come on.

It would be easier.

You and me.

What about Angela?

I already gave her the money.

Min. I told you--

You told me you needed more time.

I gave you more time.

A week is not more time.

Then how much time do you need to decide that you love me?

You tell me to be patient.

You promised me we'll figure this out.

I never promised...

I'd marry you.

♪ I wake up Falling in love with you ♪

Min, wait. Wait, Min.

Let me explain. Hold on, wait.

I'm staying at the studio.

What did you do?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Where's Lee?

I don't wanna talk about it.

[both] Bar.

[upbeat music playing over speakers]

Ever since I was a little kid, she...

She's never seen me.

[pop music playing over speakers]

I see you.

I see you.

-[crying] -[voice breaking] I see you.

-I'm never not gonna see you. -I close my eyes and I see you.

[dance music playing over speakers]

[squeals]

Whoa!

[laughs] Chris!

No! No!

[gags]

[laughing]

[screams]

[both screaming]

Motherfucker!

[gasping]

Oh, shit.

Did we?

Fuck. Oh, fuck. Fuck!

Fuck!

Okay. How do we, um--

Process this?

We both had a shitty night.

Where we disappointed our partners.

And we needed, um... comfort.

But we were both too drunk to use our words.

So instead, we...

Boned?

Oh, God. But we don't have any...

Romantic feelings for each other because we're best friends

and we have no desire to--

Ever do this again!

Okay.

[cell phone buzzing]

Oh, shit. It's Min.

Oh, God. Oh, God.

[groans]

Hey.

Uh... Uh-huh.

No. Yeah. I mean, yes.

No. Start over. Sorry, I wasn't listening.

I'm sorry. No, no, no. Now I'm listening.

[inhales]

-Angela? Lee? -Shh! Jesus. What is it?

Hold on, hold on. I'm putting you on speaker.

Okay. It's Min.

Hello?

Hi. Uh, good morning, Angela.

-What's going on? -I'm on my way to the airport.

Because Min's grandmother flew in from Korea

to meet her future granddaughter-in-law.

We gotta de-queer the house.

God, you have so much lesbian literature.

Wait, wait. Min. Is your grandma coming right now?

She called me from Customs.

It was a big surprise. I'm sorry.

Just take her somewhere else.

Nowhere else. She wants to meet you.

If my grandmother thinks you're marrying me for money,

she'll blow the whole plan up.

Min, don't you think you can just explain

the situation to her?

My grandmother and my gay...

Maybe she knows, but we never, ever, ever say it.

My grandfather hates gays.

He's the biggest gay hater in Korea.

-Jesus. - Please!

We just need to fool her for a few nights.

We'll go to city hall Friday, get married, she goes home.

Everything's fine.

How much time do we got?

Forty-five minutes.

One hour, if there's traffic.

Thank you.

-[call disconnects] -Okay.

What are we supposed to do, exactly?

Move all your gay things into the guest house.

-Seriously, why do we-- -Clean now, talk later, ladies.

Come on! Let's go, go, go!

Fine! Okay, okay.

["Oh" playing]

♪ Oh, when I say something I wish I had shut up ♪

♪ And when I try to help I always screw things up ♪

♪ The places that feel right ♪

♪ They never last too long ♪

♪ And when I think of things ♪

♪ They always turn out wrong ♪

No, no, no. No.

It ties the room together.

♪ Oh, when I say something ♪

♪ Anything at all ♪

I don't think Min's grandma will know that's lesbian.

The Indigo Girls are surprisingly popular in Korea.

Huh.

You.

What?

You look gay.

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

Hmm.

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ What can I do? What can I do? ♪

♪ What can I say? What can I say? ♪

♪ What can I do? What can I do? ♪

♪ Nothing changes ♪

♪ It's all the same ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

♪ Oh! ♪

[song ends]

Everything in this house is gay!

[in Korean]

[in English] Honey, I'm home!

Honey?

[whispering] I hear her. I hear her. Get out of here.

Halmeoni, this is Angela.

It's so nice to meet you, Mrs. Hyun.

Oh...

There are people in your garden.

[whispers] Go, go, go, go, go!

[in Korean]

[in English] Lee and Chris.

They're friends.

[in English] They're a couple?

Uh, yup. Yup. Mm-hmm.

He's very... elegant.

Have you picked a wedding date?

Yeah, we have an appointment at the city hall on Friday.

Appointment?

What do you mean, appointment?

An appointment.

[in Korean]

[in English] Getting your marriage license.

But when is your wedding?

[Min] Uh...

Angela and I decided we don't want a ceremony.

No ceremony?

Yeah.

It's not important to us.

We just wanna get married as quickly as possible.

Yes. While you're here.

[in Korean]

[in English] And you can go back to Korea.

What is going on here?

What do you mean?

No ceremony?

What, is this sham marriage?

Halmeoni, this isn't a sham.

Do you love her?

Yes, of course. I love Angela.

-Um, can I-- -Really?

Oh, okay.

Of course.

[in Korean]

She knows.

[in English] You're a couple?

Mm-hmm.

You want a baby?

Yeah.

And you two...

How long?

Five years.

[in Korean]

What did she say?

She said we're dumb.

[in Korean]

-Huh? -What?

[in English] No wedding is too suspicious.

People will talk.

And Korean people are very good at talking.

I do not want people to talk about our family.

If your grandfather hears that you are gay,

he will blame me,

and we'll have no money.

You must have a wedding. For me.

A wedding. [scoffs] Mrs. Hyun, I don't--

[in Korean]

[chuckles]

[in English] I promise.

How long is this gonna take?

Three weeks.

What do you think?

-Okay. Fine. -Thank you!

Thank you! Thank you.

[in Korean]

[in English] I'm fine.

Hey, can we talk about last night?

No.

No, we actually need to talk about it.

You can't cute your way out of it.

Look, I was an asshole.

I'm sorry.

What was all that shit you were saying?

Look, it wasn't shit. It was all true.

I do wanna travel the world with you.

And I do wanna spend more time with you,

just the two of us.

And when the brat goes off to college

or summer camp or whatever,

we are gonna fucking live it up.

I'm sorry.

No.

I'm the sorry one.

For what?

I wasn't listening to you.

You told me you were not ready.

-No, Min. It's not-- -I have no expectation.

After this is all done,

we can talk.

But if you don't see a future with me...

I can't make you.

Good night.

[mellow music playing]

[in Korean]

[indistinct conversation]

[nurse] I know you've already been through this.

Third time's a charm.

Anything worrying you, any discomfort,

-you let us know. -Okay.

We'll implant the embryos one at a time.

This might be a little cold.

You got this, baby.

You got this. Okay?

[chanting] Lee. Lee. Lee. Lee!

[laughing]

[groans softly]

Hey.

I love you. I love you, I love you.

[whispers] I love you too.

Sorry.

-Sorry. -No.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Jump on in. -Thanks.

[in Korean]

[Angela] Yeah?

Hi, Angela.

Grandmother and I were just talking about

our wedding plans and...

And?

-[photographer speaking Korean] -[camera shutter clicks]

[K-Pop music playing]

[photographer in English] Okay.

Kimchi!

Nice. Okay, kimchi!

Beautiful, Ms. Chen.

Can we have more light in the front?

Okay. Wonderful.

Look at the lens. Perfect. Cheese!

[both] Cheese.

Excellent. Let's try looking more in love.

Okay.

Right down the lens.

What are they talking about?

Us being gay.

-Oh. -Oh.

[Angela] No, Mom. Like an Olympic athlete.

-[May] I don't ski. -[Angela] Like in the Olympics.

[May] Like this?

-[photographer] Right over here. -Okay, all right.

-[Angela] Let's not smile. -[May] Is that okay?

[in Korean]

[photographer] Twist and turn.

[May] That makes your face look big.

[Angela] Mom!

[photographer] You're going down the slope.

There you go. Let's get closer together.

[pensive music playing]

[Lawyer Sun speaking Korean]

[Lee] How you feeling about tomorrow?

Oh, I just need to get it over with.

Come on. You can have a little bit of fun with it.

-Fun? -Mm-hmm.

You hate weddings. Are you serious?

What are you talking about? I love weddings.

Okay, but you're just anti-marriage.

No, I'm anti-institution.

I am pro-celebration.

Seriously, weddings are...

Weddings are great.

They're culture.

They're... They're heritage. They're...

Straight people.

They're cake.

You know? A little "Cha Cha Slide."

They're exhausting.

Seriously, my mom's exhausting.

Everything is exhausting.

It's like... Ugh.

Except you.

You're not exhausting.

Mm-hmm.

I got some of your beans.

-Mmm. -Eww.

-[laughs] Come here. -No. No!

[video game noises]

-Yo, he's to your left. -Oh.

[gunshot]

-Headshot. -Nice.

Apparently, as best man,

I would traditionally carry a live goose to the ceremony.

Which is weirdly relevant to my interests.

But now everyone just uses wood carvings.

What about an American buff goose?

They're super chill, really docile.

I think it's more of a health-code issue.

You know, livestock near food.

It's just gonna be a duck decoy.

You ever, even for a moment,

wish it was you getting married to Min?

Not just the dick with the duck.

Very funny.

Hi.

This is yours. Was on the chair.

I hope it's okay.

Oh. Of course.

Please sit.

I did not know you are also an artist.

Oh, it's just sketches.

It's a hobby.

Min tells me you attended many prestigious schools.

[Chris chuckles]

Yeah. I guess I have.

Uh, but I'm taking a bit of a break from grad school.

May I ask about your family?

It's just me and my parents.

Only child.

I wish Min had a sister or brother.

It can be very hard alone.

There was a lot of expectation.

And it wasn't always the easiest.

But my parents have come around.

Where are your parents?

They live in Kansas. Wichita.

Kansas.

The Wizard of Oz.

Many white people.

So many white people.

Please get some sleep.

Long day tomorrow.

Weird day.

[pensive music playing]

[playing traditional Korean music]

[camera shutter clicking]

[photographer] Hey, best man. Right over here.

-Good. Hold up the duck. -[camera shutter clicking]

[photographer laughs]

[reading in Korean]

[giggles]

[applause]

You look like Amidala.

Who?

Padmé Amidala.

Queen of Naboo.

Star Wars!

Natalie Portman.

You call yourself American?

What happens next?

Just follow my lead.

[opera music playing]

Many, many blessings to you in your marriage.

[in English] Whatever the future has in store for you,

I hope you find happiness together.

Ready?

[applause]

What's with the cheers?

It's supposed to represent

the numbers of sons and daughters we'll have.

Oh.

Jesus. Big family.

Yeah.

-Which ones are which? -What?

The jujubes and the chestnuts.

Are the chestnuts the sons or the daughters?

Oh...

[in Korean]

[in Korean]

[guests murmuring]

[gasps] They'll have 15 non-binary children.

-Hmm. -[Lee] Rock on.

[in English] Almost over.

Okay.

[in English] Now the walk.

["Wedding March" playing]

We do the lap now.

Ready?

-[Min groans] Oh, my God! -[guests gasp]

Shut up. Come on.

[Min grunts]

-Do not drop me. -Mm-mm.

[guests chuckling]

[Angela's stomach gurgles]

I don't feel good.

Look at Min sweat.

[laughs]

[in English] All the way around.

Hurry up, I don't feel good.

[gags]

[gags]

-[guests gasp] -[coughs]

[gasps]

[door opens]

I'm fine now.

Look, I hope I didn't ruin things.

Everything's fine, don't worry.

Let me feel your forehead.

You're not hot.

Is it something you ate?

I don't think so.

Are any of the guests still here?

Most of them cleared out pretty quick after the puking ceremony.

[laughing]

I'm sorry.

[indistinct chatter]

[in Korean]

Here.

[timer beeping]

[breathing heavily]

[knocking on door]

[May] Angela?

[timer continues beeping]

[beeping stops]

[breathes deeply]

[sobbing]

[in Mandarin]

[in English] Hey.

Angela.

Mom.

I know I'm not a perfect mother,

but I've learned so much from you.

You're probably not going to be a perfect mother yourself.

[in Mandarin]

[in English] But you will learn too.

Just like how I learned from you.

If this is what you want.

Mom.

I'm a mess.

You are a miracle mess.

[laughs]

Don't forget that.

I love you, Angela.

I love you, Mom. I love you.

[sobs]

How are you feeling?

Are you okay?

Hey, um...

Can we talk in the guest house?

So...

This was...

Penis sperms, not test-tube sperms.

[grunts softly]

That's one way to put it. [groans]

-Are you two... -No.

God, no. It was just this once.

Unless you count

freshman orientation.

Wait. You were the top?

Not really sure who was where.

Um...

Are you sure it was even me?

Because to be honest, I don't even remember being--

Don't be even more of an asshole.

Even more of an asshole than what?

Than me. Than us.

We're both assholes, asshole.

How do I tell my grandmother?

How do I tell Lee?

Tell me what?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

Lee, wait.

-[Lee] No, Ang. -[Chris] That's it.

-I can't handle this anymore. -[Angela] Lee!

[Lee] Leave me alone for a second.

[Angela] Please. I'm sorry.

[Lee] This is a pretty big bomb to drop on somebody.

Just give me a little bit of space!

[Angela] Lee, I'm sorry I didn't tell you about Chris.

Wait!

Please, listen to me.

[Lee] Ang, I don't need to hear any more details.

Come on. Can we just talk about this?

Please. Where are you going?

Lee!

[soft dramatic music playing]

He broke up with you?

No.

-I broke up with him. -What?

He said he wants to figure this out.

-I just don't know how. -Chris.

You're an idiot.

You're telling me that he loves you so much,

he's going through with this even after you knocked me up?

Just so that he can stay and be with you?

Do you know how absurd that is?

Exactly. He's wasting his time.

What? No, that's not what I meant.

I'll be back for the rest of my things.

Chris. What--

[soft dramatic music continues]

I'm sorry.

I'm so, so sorry.

[door opens]

[May] Angela?

-[door closes] -I'm back.

Angela was not hungry.

She's sleeping now.

-May I? -Sure.

Have a seat, please.

Mmm.

Delicious.

Min's favorite dish.

You're such a good cook.

Wedding leftover.

[both chuckle]

Alcohol?

Very.

What shall we toast?

To the bride and groom?

[both laughing]

What happens now?

No idea.

[keypad tapping]

Lee's fertility clinic follow-up is today.

Are you going to go with her?

She's not answering her texts.

Mom.

What if her IVF doesn't work?

Angela.

What if she doesn't come back, Mom?

-Hmm. -Oh.

HYUN'S GRANDSON MARRIES PRIVATELY IN SEATTLE

[in Korean]

[Angela] We've already done the embarrassing part.

Min just needs the license.

Anyway, that's...

not why I asked to see you.

Oh.

When I was throwing up... again

this morning, you know, I was staring into the toilet bowl,

just kind of meditating, and...

Uh...

I just realized that...

Yeah.

Maybe...

You mean, I'm gonna be...

a dad?

Maybe?

Oh, Jesus.

I don't know.

-What don't you know? -Everything.

It's your decision to make, but aren't you worried

that the kid is gonna end up like me?

I'm worried the kid's gonna end up like me!

Look, we fucked up.

We're lost. Fine.

But whatever decision I make about this baby,

I'm gonna make it.

I will make the decision.

Maybe it's time you made some decisions of your own.

You all right?

I make decisions. I make decisions all the time.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

When I'm done cleaning your apartment,

I'm gonna play all the Kingdom Hearts

in-between games, including the one made exclusively

for Verizon subscribers.

Then, when I'm done with that, maybe I'll dive back in

and finish my dissertation.

How's that for getting my shit together?

I think Angela was talking about Min.

I love Min.

I love Min too much to let him down.

Or fuck things up.

Or hurt him more than I already have.

He is so good...

and I am not good enough.

When I moved here because of all that shit with our family,

I felt kinda bad 'cause, like,

it seemed like you put your life on hold.

That's not true.

Just know that you can take all this time and energy

and focus on you, 'cause I'm good now.

Because of you.

And Angela and Lee and Min.

None of us are good enough alone.

I don't think you should be scared about being a dad.

Because you've been a really good one to me.

Love you, cuz.

Love you too.

[melancholy music playing]

[melancholy music continues]

-[man] For richer, for poorer. -[woman] For richer, for poorer.

In sickness and in health, till death do us part.

In sickness and in health, till death do us part.

Rings?

Under the authority vested in me by the state of Washington,

I now pronounce you married. You may kiss.

[applause]

Up next, Hyun-Chen.

Sir, do I have to stand on this side or that side?

It doesn't matter.

If there's anyone here who can show just cause

why these two should not be legally married,

speak now or hereafter hold their peace.

[whimsical music playing]

Great. Repeat after me. I, Min Hyun.

I, Min Hyun...

[drumroll]

Oh, my God, no.

[rhythmic drumming]

-Uh... -Hey.

Hey.

[cymbal crash]

Chris.

[crowd gasps]

What's going on here?

[laughs]

Min...

Yes, I'll marry you!

-I have a whole-- -I don't care!

Yes, yes, I'll marry you!

Yeah! Whoo!

[applause]

[cheers]

[uplifting music playing]

Will you be my lion-dance partner?

[cheering]

Nice. He's all yours.

[music stops]

Okay. We're ready.

I, Min Hyun...

Hold on a second.

I know, confusing, right?

Uh, I don't want to marry her anymore.

I want to marry him.

You're okay with that?

Yeah. He's my best friend.

And actually, she's pregnant with my baby.

I, Min Hyun...

It... It doesn't quite work like that.

See, it's got her name on it.

[woman] ID.

What?

Gay lover, baby daddy.

Identification.

Oh, totally. Sure.

[uplifting music resumes]

Let's go.

-Congratulations. -Thank you.

-Oh. -May Chen.

-I'm happy for you. -Thank you.

Let's have a Chinese wedding.

[all] No!

[man] All right, let's get this show on the road.

[Chris] Which side do I stand on?

[Min] It really doesn't matter.

I, Min Hyun...

No. It's Halmeoni.

-Halmeoni. -Yeah.

-Halmeoni. -Harmony?

H-A-L-M-O... [trails off]

I'll get the champagne.

[Chris] Halmeoni.

[Min] N-I. Ni.

-Yeah, right. -[Chris] Ni. Ni.

-[Min] Say it. -[Chris] Halmeoni.

[Min] Great.

Can you say "in love"?

[Chris speaking Korean]

[Min and Chris laughing]

[digging sound]

[whispers] I love you, I love you, I love you.

[whispers] I love you, I love you, I love you.

[baby fussing]

Hi, it's okay.

Hi. Hello.

-[baby crying] -Oh.

-[baby continues crying] -Oh, oh, oh.

Oh. [shushing]

[baby continues crying]

-[thud] -Ow, fuck!

[second baby crying]

It's okay.

-Uh-oh. -It's okay.

What time is it?

I'm sorry.

Oh. Hi, honey. Hi.

-Oh, I love you. -Oh, rough night, huh?

[baby continues crying]

Rough night too.

[baby continues crying]

Aww.

Big drama on the baby monitor.

Everyone okay?

Min, just go back to sleep.

It's my turn to warm the bottles.

This one needs a change.

Aww.

[baby continues crying]

Wait.

Before anything, group hug.

[sighs] Sure.

Aww.

[baby continues crying]

-I got you. -Okay. Let's go.

[mellow music playing]

[babies crying]

[Lee humming]

♪ Twinkle, little star ♪

-♪ How I wonder what you are ♪ -[Chris] ♪ What you are ♪

[Chris laughing]

[baby crying]

[yawns]

[yawns]

[Lee chuckles]

[mellow music continues]

["Love Bus" playing]

♪ Love bus ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Lo-lo-lo-love bus ♪

♪ Lo-lo-lo-love ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

[in English] ♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

[in English] ♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singer laughs]

♪ Love bus ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

[in English] ♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

[singing in Mandarin]

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby ♪

♪ Love bus, baby, yeah ♪

[song ends]