Original subtitles

Chen, a billionaire in Taipei, has disappeared.

They say he's run up debts of billions!

This time, the gangsters are also hunting him.

They think the best way to force him out of his hiding place

is to kidnap his son.

What's up, boss?

I'm sure the kid is one of the four in the van.

I found it out myself.

For sure. The guy they laid off told me.

You know, the kid stole this van.

No mistake!

I guarantee!

Shit, two of them are getting off.

Which should I follow?

Right, it's gotta be one of the two

in the van.

What happens when I catch him?

Kill him?

Blackmail is no longer fashionable?

What is it if it's no longer called "blackmail"?

What?

What's "accounts receivable"?

MAHJONG

Produced by Atom Films

Producer: Yu Wei-yen

Cinematography: Li Yi-hsu, Lee Lung-yue

Sound: Tu Duu-chih Edit: Chen Po-wen

Director and Screenplay: Edward Yang

Quick! Out of here!

Whoa, you really...

I can't believe what I just saw.

Boss, I don't know how to tell you this.

Sure that was the right car?

Who else but Jay would drive a pink Mercedes?

Jay!

Hey, Ginger! Fabulous outfit!

Oh. I want you to meet my new friend Hong Kong.

Hong Kong? How did you ever get a name like that?

Doesn't he look like one of those good-looking young boys from Hong Kong?

John, this is Jay.

- Master hair designer, best in town. - Hey.

Right, Jay?

Hong Kong's working for me at the salon.

He has the best pair of hands in the business.

Let him have a few moments with your hair.

I just love your red hair.

Jesus, Jay. Give me a break.

Those golden pubes are doing fine.

Not long ago, she was happy to get 20 US dollars for spreading her legs.

She's still in that line of work?

Get real, honey.

She's upgraded from economy

to business class now.

But it's still the same flight.

Ten years ago,

she came to Taipei with the magician David Copperfield.

Then she decided to stay.

This lowly showgirl has opened her own escort service.

Mucho dinero!

Hey, Jay! Who are you with? Want to join us?

Alison, I want you to meet my new friend Hong Kong.

You're from Hong Kong?

- No. - Hasn't even done his military service.

No traveling for this boy. He's too young.

Hong Kong... Great name.

That's where we met.

Markus designed my new salon.

Right now he's the hottest designer in town.

Since he arrived here,

his market price has gone up with his dick.

You know what he is?

He's a bit player in a comedy

but thinks he's the star.

If it weren't for Alison's family connections,

he'd still be on the dole in London.

Do you know why they come to Taiwan?

They're rejects from their own stinking countries!

Start acting like hotshots.

Honey, see 'em for what they are.

Hey, Jay! Come here!

Hey! Be right over!

- Ginger! - Hi!

- You look great, Ginger. - She knows.

Thank you. So do you.

- Thank you, Markus. - So, what's the word?

Mm, stock market sucks. Real estate's slow.

I'm thinking about going into China.

- And doing what? - You'll soon find out.

Wholesome family entertainment, I'm sure.

Are you bringing David Copperfield to China?

Hey, where's Red Fish?

Fuck!

Are you getting the hots for her?

She's giving me the eye.

I've seen her around. That's Alison.

The gweilo's her boyfriend?

Just a foreign reject acting like hotshot.

He kissed her! Instant bad luck.

Did you find Jay's car?

Sure, it's now a crumpled tin can.

You're ace!

Hey!

Hey, Jay!

Thanks for rescuing me.

I was dying of boredom.

Did you drive tonight?

Why? That car-accident prediction again?

Well, no. Little Buddha just saw your aura.

Wouldn't want you in the car if it happened.

He's never wrong.

Ohh. Screw it, I'm going to die anyway.

Drink while the cup's full.

Hey, Jay. Luen-Luen here was once my classmate.

It's his first time here.

Great, a new recruit.

Hey. You think I should worry about my car?

No worries.

Luen-Luen used to be a garage mechanic.

He'll help.

Fabulous. You should have told me earlier.

Your first time here?

Heard of the Beatles?

Their guitars and stuff are all here.

Waiter, another round on me!

- Drink while the cup's full. - Right on, right on.

Wait a minute. Why don't you go talk to him?

He looks like a stranger to me.

What's wrong with a stranger? I just met you an hour ago.

- I'll talk to him later, when he is alone. - Wait a minute. Wait--

- What did you say your name was? - Marthe.

- Marthe. - Marthe? Marthe. Good.

Look, Marthe, what's the problem?

You just came all the way from Paris to see him.

I left a big job on my desk to bring you down here.

Now you're just going to walk away?

I didn't tell him that I was coming.

- If he didn't remember me... - Oh, look, look, come on.

Don't make a big story out of it. I've gotta get back to work.

Trust me, it'll be fine. It'll be like he never left you.

Come on. Come on.

Markus!

Look who I found.

- Marthe! - Ginger, Alison.

She just showed up at the office looking for you.

Sure. Uh... Ginger, Alison, this is Marthe.

I told you about Marthe.

- No. - Am I interrupting something?

No, not at all. Please, join us. David, you're staying too, right?

No, gotta finish that south elevation by tomorrow.

- See you all later. - Uh, David, hold on a minute.

I'll be right back.

Which one do you like?

I can introduce you to them.

Mm.

I'll be perfectly okay.

Nothing's gonna happen to my car.

That Little Buddha. I'm not superstitious.

Drink up, Hong Kong.

Cheers!

I ain't Hong Kong. I'm Luen-Luen.

Yeah, that Luen-Luen's got something.

Hong Kong, get me a date with him sometime.

You're drunk.

I'm as sober as a judge.

Watch, I'll count to you to prove it.

One...

two...

three...

- Come on, turn around, turn around. - ...four...

- Just count to three. - ...five... You bet.

One...

two...

three.

Well?

Eh? Hong Kong?

Hong Kong!

What's wrong?

Nothing's wrong.

How many girls have you got stashed around?

What am I supposed to do? Why did you bring her here?

All she had was the office address and a passport.

The only one she knows in this town is you.

- What was I supposed to do? - Christ, David. What are you, stupid?

You're supposed to work for me.

Did you get her pregnant? You're gonna be a father?

Oh, no, no. I just arrived from Paris.

Today? You mean just now?

Oh. Just to go to school here?

Oh, no, no. Just to see Markus.

I used to know him.

- From London. - Really?

But maybe you're, um...

- You are his girlfriend now, yes? - No, no! Not me.

Marthe. Marthe!

- May I have a word with you? - I can't stay.

I will wait for Markus at my hotel.

Here is my address. Will you please give it to him?

Marthe...

You seem like a nice girl, Marthe. Can I tell you something?

- Yeah. - I think I know what you're doing here.

You've traveled a long way just for a man, hmm?

Kind of admire that.

You know, this part of the world may be a great place for a lot of things,

but it may not be the greatest place for love.

If you find things, uh... disappointing,

there is still a lot a girl like you can do here.

It's kind of like the Wild West, and you seem to be a quick draw.

Look... let me know if you decide to stick around.

You know, you remind me a lot of myself ten years ago.

Alison, would you please wait for me here? I'll be right back, okay?

Sure.

Hey, Markus.

Don't bother coming back, you lying son of a bitch!

Christ! I haven't got time for this now.

You must be bloody mad showing up here!

This is the end of the 20th century. You could have called or written.

We do have these things called "fax machines" these days, you know?

What are you trying to prove?

But you just left.

You left without saying a word. You just disappeared from my life.

Call, write, fax... Would you have answered me? Would you?

I wanted to see you face-to-face. I want to know what's happened between us.

Oh, crap! I was shut down!

I had nowhere to turn, no prospects... no business.

It was a bloody dead end, all right? I had to get out of London.

- But why didn't you come to Paris? - Paris? Oh, come off it.

What--? How much French do I know?

"I need a job."

What kind of work was I going to get, huh?

And did you for one minute think how much trouble you'd be for me? Huh?

I'm not a bloody babysitter. Who do you think you are, anyway?

Victor Hugo's daughter?

So you came here? How much Chinese do you speak?

Oh, crap! Everybody here speaks English!

Go back and try that in Paris.

- Go and tell them I'm staying. - Oh, what for? For me?

How much money have you got? And where are you planning to stay? Huh?

Come on. Where?

Then how long do you think you'll last?

Just a hotel room alone will set you back 150 quid.

But since when did you care?

I came by myself, and I'll survive by myself, okay?

Okay. Go on. Vas-y. Go ahead and do it.

- I'd like to see you try. - I will try it and I will do it!

Did you see where Alison went?

Can't afford to lose Alison now, can you?

Bugger that.

Not many girls like Marthe nowadays.

How old is she, anyway? Sixteen? Seventeen?

Don't get any ideas about Marthe.

Hey. You're talking to the next VP of International Affairs for Asia Tech.

I'm corporate now.

Whatever happened to your escort service?

Don't act so holy, Mr. Lindsay.

You and I aren't that different, and you know it.

Oh, Hong Kong, where are you?

Hong Kong... where are you?

My car...

Oh, my car! What the hell happened? How can this be?

My car!

Get it? I've just sold Jay the Little Buddha.

Let's see how he'll thank me tomorrow.

That's not very nice.

Come on. Don't get sentimental.

Use your head to get ahead, not your sentiment.

Sentiments screw up your head.

Always get your victims feeling sentimental first.

Nothing to do with morality.

Once he figures this out, he may use it to fuck up others.

Probably you and me.

- Two thousand dollars. - No, no.

- That's the basic fee. Huh? - I can't understand.

- Fuck you, man! - She doesn't speak Chinese.

- It's none of your business. - So you rip her off?

- I didn't know she was your friend. - Two thousand dollars!

- Who do you think you are? Get lost. - I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's fine.

- Scumbag. - It's okay.

Piss off out of here!

Okay, no problem.

Tell her we'll give her a lift.

What's happened?

Um, we can give you a ride.

- Why? - She asks why.

Oh. Tell her she was almost ripped off for $2000.

Um... The taxi driver is a bad guy.

He tried to cheat you.

Trust us, we are good guys.

Where do you want to go?

Yeah. Okay. No problem.

I couldn't understand him.

I didn't know he was trying to cheat me. Thank you so much.

- What's she saying? - "Thank you."

Confucius said, "What delight to receive friends from afar."

He is happy. Yeah, he is happy.

How do you say "thanks" in Chinese?

- "Thank you." - Thank you.

She's young like us. Ask her to stop being so polite.

And stay clear of old farts.

Um... He understands you.

I'm so glad. Everyone speaks English here.

Do you study it in school?

Are you both in high school?

Um... What are you doing here?

- What was that in the Hard Rock? - Oh. I came to visit a friend.

I guess he's not a friend anymore.

"Ginger." Is Ginger the friend she came to visit?

Was Ginger the friend you came to see?

Oh, no, no, no, I just met her.

She said if I need help, I can call her.

She says Ginger will take care of her.

We can take care of her even better. Tell her.

We will help you too. What is your name?

Marthe.

Ma-- Marthe.

Marthe. Marthe.

Sounds like the company building our subway system.

- Marthe. - What company is that?

Matra.

- The subway builder. - Ah. Then let's call her Matra.

- Can we call you Matra? - "Matra"? Yes, of course.

- Chinese name. "Ma-te-la." - "Matra."

- Matra. "Ma-te-la." - "Matra."

"Ma-te-la."

- Yeah. No problem. - Matra. Yeah, I like it.

Matra.

- I don't know... Uh... - Do you want...?

She can only stay one night. She has no cash or credit card.

How long is she staying?

How many nights do you want to stay?

I don't know.

- I didn't plan on staying in a hotel. - She's not sure yet.

Doesn't know what she wants? How much for three nights?

- Eight thousand dollars. - Eight thousand... Here's ten.

- Enough? - Enough.

- I'll take care of it. - Okay.

Okay, no problem.

Tell her not to worry.

She can call me anytime.

Not to worry. You can pay him back later.

Yes, but it's so embarrassing.

I've never done this kind of thing before.

Ask her to have a rest. She looks tired.

We'll come by in the morning.

You should rest. You look tired.

We'll come to visit you tomorrow.

Okay, thank you so much.

- No problem. - Thank you. Bye.

Bye-bye.

- You're generous. - That wasn't sentiment.

I was using my head.

You know what I have in mind?

This chick will be useful.

You wait and see.

No problem. No problem.

It's an interesting town.

People seem really friendly here.

I think I'd like to know it better.

Well, I think you ought to go home.

Listen, even I'm having a tough time making a go for it here for myself.

This place isn't for you.

You don't know the place. You don't know the people.

It might be fun for a couple of days, but what about after that?

What are you going to do? This isn't Flower Drum Song around here.

There ain't a bunch of Chinese ladies

waiting to sing and dance for you the whole time, you know.

It was the same in London.

You told me to go back to Paris. Now you said the same thing.

- The only difference is the place. - Oh, for Christ's sake.

What is it that you want, Marthe?

If you need money to go home, I'll give you money.

I'm not a prostitute, Markus, okay?

Then what were you thinking when you decided to come here?

I came here to find out one thing:

Whether you love me or don't.

If you love me, I will wait for you.

If you don't, say it, and I will go away... forever.

What the hell does love have to do with this?

Even if I say I love you, you just can't stay.

Does that mean you don't love me?

But if you don't love me, I will leave tomorrow.

- That's not what I'm saying. - Then what are you saying?

Get out of here.

Get out and don't come back until you know what the hell you want!

You're not gonna get me like this, Marthe.

I'll leave.

But I won't be back.

If you insist on playing these childish games,

I'll leave and you won't see me again.

You're the one playing child's game, Markus.

Okay. All right.

That's how you want it. I'm off.

You won't see me again. That's it.

Who's next?

Red Fish is scared of AIDS. And he doesn't wear a condom.

Who cares? I always go first.

You won't pick it up from me, jerk.

Chicks these days fuck around too much. You know that.

Hong Kong...

Why did you get up without me?

I needed to pee.

I woke up and you were gone.

That's a scary feeling, you know?

No, it's okay.

Do you love me?

Do you?

Sure, I do.

Come on, meet my buddies.

- Toothpaste... Alison. - How are you?

- Red Fish... Alison. - Hi.

Wow!

Ooh. Knockout.

- Get up. We have a guest. - It's all right.

I could die.

Please, I'm embarrassed.

- Embarrassed? - Luen-Luen.

- I'm the one who's embarrassed. - Hi, Luen-Luen.

- You're shy. - Oh! Great hairspray.

Out of this world.

Fuck!

Peek-a-boo. Haven't you seen it already?

What's so funny?

Nothing.

Good.

Forgot to put it back?

I don't know why it's open.

I was having a pee.

Come here, Alison!

Which side do you sleep on?

I can analyze your feng shui. Come on. Which side?

- What's the difference? - Which side last night?

What for?

Let's try and see which side is better.

- What are you doing? - Hey! Don't go.

Come on, he wants to talk to you.

What did you tell them about me?

What about?

This is getting weird.

What do you mean?

They seem to...

Hey. I'm not through yet.

He just wants to talk to you.

- Are you scared? - I'm not.

Hong Kong's girlfriend is also our girlfriend.

What's mine is his.

What's his is mine.

That's how things are with us.

Are you serious?

Are you scared if I am?

No, I'm not.

- I just want to ask him... - Ask him what?

I just want to ask him if all his girlfriends have to...

He brought you here so you can get to know us better.

Maybe you'll find I'm the one you love the most.

- Let me ask him. - Ask him what?

If he says the same thing, you wouldn't love him anymore?

That's my business.

You can ask me.

It's fine if you want to hear from him. We'll give you the same answer.

We grew up together. We've always shared everything.

Trying to come between us? Are you a Commie?

Hong Kong, talk to her.

Trying to act like a virgin?

Cut the shit!

It's your fault!

Fuck you! What are you doing? Fuck.

- Give me some face. - So what?

- Why'd you yell at her? Get to the point! - It bugs you? You're pissed off?

- Why yell at her? - I feel like it!

- Give me some face! - You ain't worth it!

- What next, short-ass? - Fuck. "Short-ass"?

- Get to the point! - Her or me!

Her, of course!

Fuck! Where's that leave me?

Wherever you want!

Tell me...

what is it you want?

Me?

What do I want?

You must know what you really want, don't you?

Okay, I'll tell you.

You want Hong Kong. You're in love with him.

It's so obvious already.

But do you truly love him?

I only met him yesterday,

and I'm already...

If you truly love him, don't hurt him.

You'd hurt us all.

- How's that? - Nothing at all comes between us.

If you love him, don't create trouble for us.

You know very well what I'm talking about.

This must be hard for you to cope with. It's understandable.

But... coping with it will prove how much you love him, won't it?

Once you've proven that, won't he love you back?

We are closer to him than his own family.

You should leave if you can't accept us.

Because he won't love you anyway.

It's okay to leave now.

No hard feelings.

- Just a second. - Hmm?

Can I talk to him alone?

Give it a try. Hmm?

You'll understand.

Hmm?

You've always been like this?

Right.

Isn't it a little strange?

Have you brought girls back here for them?

It happens a lot, nothing unusual.

And them?

They do the same for me.

And they mean well. How could I refuse?

I can't hurt their feelings.

Alison, you gotta understand how our friendship works.

I can't.

They're so good to me.

Please help me show them my appreciation. Don't embarrass me.

I thought you brought girls back here for them?

What do you mean? Says who? Not me.

You just said.

No. You're very special to me.

Honestly. I didn't say I brought anyone back here for them.

Really?

So?

- So what? - Ooh.

Huh? So?

So who's first?

Let's break the new boy in.

I get leftovers again.

Hey, hey, hey. He's new here. Give him a break. Here.

- I pass. - You don't want to?

Hey! Can't get it up?

Then it's you, Toothpaste.

Breakfast time.

Chew it well. Don't choke.

You don't want to?

Do you really know what you want?

No one knows what they really want.

Everyone's waiting to be told what to do.

As long as you confidently tell them what they want,

they'll be grateful to you.

Look what I did to her.

Do you know why? 'Cause what everyone fears the most

is making mistakes and having only themselves to blame.

What they fear most is having to face their own mistakes.

Mom, it's me.

What's wrong?

What's the matter?

Talk to me.

Calm down, don't cry.

Speak up.

Stop crying!

Fuck. My mother's going nuts.

- Gotta go take a look. - Oh.

The bitch kissed me! I'm in deep shit!

Did she kiss you?

What is it?

Why kiss when you can fuck?

Kissing brings bad luck!

Now I'll have bad luck!

If things go bad for me, I'll get you for this. Fuck.

He better come out of hiding to wipe his own ass!

I'll let those thugs kill him when they find him, believe me!

So they broke a chandelier to scare you.

It's no big deal.

Easy for you to say.

They haven't threatened you with their guns!

This time, they came in to break the chandelier.

Next time, it'll be you and me!

How much can he owe for a kindergarten franchise?

Over 100 kindergartens nationwide, how much is that? Huh?

- Over 100. - An estimated $3 billion.

- Like 7-Elevens? - How would I know?

We're talking $3 billion! Get it?

Calm down.

Control yourself.

Why get worked up over some punk trying to collect?

His old problem's acting up again.

He must be with some woman again.

Believe it or not.

He's too smart to get in this mess for any other reason. Huh?

Remember what happened

when he fell for that Hong Kong girl, Angela?

He ended up losing his pants!

He made me suffer too!

But it was never as bad as this time!

He didn't go into hiding.

It only took him one year to make back the losses.

Right, that's the year you discovered shopping in Paris.

If he hadn't insisted on starting the stupid kindergarten franchise,

everybody would still be envying our wealth.

Who cares about his old problems?

Hey, hey. Don't just blame him, Mom.

Don't you always come up with money-making ideas together?

Milking the 3-year-olds was a great idea!

How could he suddenly go bankrupt? Huh?

If it's not a woman, what is it?

Mom.

Mom. I've never seen you carry on so selfishly.

Did you ever try to understand him?

How could you sleep with him for 20 years and still not understand him?

You make your son feel like

his dad's biggest mistake was marrying a woman like you.

If he really has a woman somewhere...

I promise you...

I'll drag her into the light.

Nothing better to do? Stop jerking off.

Stop playing with it. It's not loaded.

You need to show people that you're a Goodfella?

They're too scared to even answer the phone.

Still ringing and no answer.

Hey, here he comes! That one.

See? He's the one.

- This one? You sure? - Absolutely, 100%.

Bullshit. You're so easy to fool.

After what we did to his house? Damn beginners.

If everyone was as dumb as you, we would all live in peace.

Learn from me.

- Really? - Mm. I'll show you some tricks.

- Don't fuck up. - You watch.

What a prophecy.

My gorgeous car got smashed, just as predicted.

I came by to check if you're okay.

Thank God I wasn't inside it, or I'd be dead.

Now I'm a believer.

Eh? Is it the car's color?

I'll ask Little Buddha.

But if pink is your unlucky color,

could you give it up?

Sure, tell me about it.

All my life, I have to give up my dearest pleasures.

I've resigned myself to it.

I'll be damned! Isn't this Angela?

Hi! You're in!

What a pleasure to have you here.

Ooh! This place is huge.

This is my friend Mr. Chiu.

Welcome.

Business is so-so,

but Markus's design is really a hit.

You must know Markus? Right?

That Brit?

Ah! Yes, I do.

Please relax and look around.

Sure.

What? You know them?

No way.

That Chiu... is her new sugar daddy?

How should I know?

She's always where the money is.

Whether they're young or old, new and used...

or even retreads.

Now, where were we?

Can Little Buddha come to read my feng shui?

Ah... I don't know.

He only does it for close friends, very spiritual.

Hey, he's not some cheat fortune teller, you know.

So, what can I do? How about this?

If he would come,

what if I slipped him $100,000 as a donation?

Will that do?

I'll see what I can do.

That's marvelous.

You're too polite.

Thank you, Mr. Chiu.

Uncle Chiu. Hello, Uncle Chiu.

Who are you?

Oh. I've seen a picture of you with my dad.

Winston Chen.

Winston? Oh! My good friend.

Weren't you in the same club?

Right, Island Golf Club.

- A golf club? I thought... - Sure, I play him a lot.

Half a million for one round. What a gambler.

He knows me well. Because I always win against him.

How are his kindergartens doing?

I wanted to invest, but he was already oversubscribed.

Do I look like someone who ever gets rejected?

Of course not.

- I know you're big-time. - Ah...

How's he doing?

A little mishap, I heard?

I'm not sure. May I have your card?

- I'll ask him to call you. - Okay.

- Ask him to put my money in. - Okay.

Excuse me, Uncle Chiu, can I ask you something?

I'm learning to run a business.

Hope I'll have the chance to ask you about some practical stuff.

You're welcome to.

Okay, thanks. Bye, Uncle Chiu. Thanks, thanks. Bye.

I want you to hit on that chick.

Just get her in the sack.

Give me a break.

I could groove on the young one. Why that old hen?

Cut the crap.

She screwed over my dad once. It's payback time.

Get on her case. Make her go crazy for you.

What did she do to him?

It was ten years ago.

This Hong Kong bitch bled my dad dry.

Left me and my mom and my family in deep shit.

Fuck. It's payback time.

If I screw her,

I'll be distantly related to your dad.

Fuck. Hey, hey, hey.

Red Fish.

About Little Buddha... What do I have to do to get him?

Now Angela wants his help too. How about it?

Ugh. You and your big mouth.

Little Buddha isn't into bread.

We guessed right.

- Mr. Chiu just gave her an apartment. - Oh.

She wants Little Buddha to check the place out.

Jay, is that Little Buddha as good as you say?

- Of course. - How fascinating.

My new place is being remodeled.

Ugh, it feels kind of spooky.

Ugh! Now you're making me feel spooked.

Relax, get your hair washed first.

Ah, Angela, you're in luck.

Red Fish knows Little Buddha so well. He'll talk him into it.

Come on. A shampoo, Hong Kong.

- You're from Hong Kong? - Nope.

Right, no boys as pretty as you in Hong Kong.

How'd everything go with Alison last night?

Wanna talk about it?

What's there to talk about?

You're worrying me these days.

What's there to worry about?

We've got projects lined up for the next two years.

Look, you can't really afford to lose her now, can you?

I mean she brings in at least 35% of our business

just from her family connections alone.

We've got a lot of competitors to think about.

Let's get one thing straight. Right now you work for me.

Don't come here telling me how to behave.

Perhaps one day we'll be competitors, but now I'm the boss, all right?

Whoa, it's me. It's okay. It's me you're talking to.

I'm here to help you. Come on.

What about that Marthe?

What happened there?

Did you talk to her today?

It's a nightmare.

I went to the hotel, but she's already checked out.

I've no idea where she went.

I can see some serious shit on the horizon, you watch.

Marthe's gonna dump on me from a great height any second now.

Just what I don't need.

Are you sure it's okay?

Staying here, you'll see more of Taipei.

Staying here is a much better way to know the city.

That lousy hotel is too expensive and boring.

It's a waste of money staying in those hotels.

You'll find we're all very friendly here.

You will find people are really friendly here.

Oh, I like that.

Ah, come on, where's the tea?

No problem.

No problem. No problem.

Hey. What's this all about?

Beats me. It's Red Fish's idea.

- I can't wait to find a job here. - Ah.

Then I can have my own place.

No problem. No problem.

Oh. Can I use that?

- Oh. Ah. - I'm gonna start right now.

- Who? - Ginger.

She promised to help.

- She should be a good place, no? - Oh, wait, wait, wait.

Uh...

We'll handle that for her. Tell her.

- We will handle this for you. - Uh...

- Handle what? - She wouldn't understand.

Tell her.

There will be a lot of things you don't understand.

There will always be trouble like the taxi driver last night.

There will always be trouble like the taxi driver last night.

Uh... Bad. Okay? Bad.

- Yes. - Okay.

- Red Fish! - No problem. Okay? Okay. Okay.

- Why did you call me back? - Ask Red Fish.

Coming! Okay, now we're all here. Come here.

Let's go out and have a talk.

Fuck talk. I'm gonna be pissed.

My hormones are up to here, man.

Don't tell me I can't screw this one either.

Make no mistake, she'll be the face on our new banknotes.

New Taiwan dollar.

Like Chiang Kai-shek, right here, see?

She's our new Chiang Kai-shek.

And you wanna fuck her?

Take good care of her.

Give her whatever she wants.

She's alone here.

If we did anything to her, she has no one else to trust.

She has no one else to speak to but us. She relies on us.

Would she not listen to us about what to do?

Keep in mind, no one knows what they really want.

Everyone's waiting to be told what to do.

But she's a foreigner.

You don't believe me?

Wait and see.

See what happens when I call Ginger.

- She was drooling over Matra last night. - What's your phone number?

- Guess. - Tell you what.

Matra, the world's most expensive subway service,

belongs to us.

- I don't feel good about this. - You still don't get it?

- I don't think Matra is-- - Hey. Luen-Luen is new here.

He has many ideas of his own.

Does a new guy know?

Luen-Luen, your job is to translate.

Hey, what should I do with Angela?

She's picking me up after work.

What should I do with her?

What should you do?

You should fuck her!

Give her three orgasms at least.

Soon she won't go to bed without you.

She's fucking that Chiu.

He's so fucked that he even gave her an apartment.

So he has somewhere he can bang her every day.

This is how they get rich.

They know how to save on hotels.

Little Buddha,

you're gonna tell her the house is haunted.

It'll cost Chiu a fortune to exorcise the joint.

He's gonna dump her because of the high cost. Huh?

You can even predict that to her. How can she not believe you?

Once she does, she's fucked.

Wow. You really hate her.

Your old man was fucked bad.

What about his dad?

This slut Angela showed up in the salon this morning.

Who is it?

She stole all his dad's money ten years ago.

- I don't know you. - She bled his dad dry?

How much was your dad worth?

And now I gotta fuck the old hen.

The address?

- It starts with a seven. - Right.

And the rest?

Keep guessing. You got the first digit right.

Fuck, you can keep it.

Who was that?

A woman.

She says my dad wants to see me.

Your dad has reappeared?

- Mr. "Red Fish" Chen... - So he has a new mistress.

...there's a call for you.

Luen-Luen, get that for me.

Call for Mr. "Red Fish" Chen.

Anybody there?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

See? That's the right one.

Think with your head, not your cock.

Not much action there either.

Shit, does this mean no food if you don't read English?

Fuck.

Thought you'd be hidden away in some squalid little kennel,

panicking at the slightest noise.

But you're not.

You look like a man on vacation.

Who's the woman who called me? Huh?

Another of your sidepieces?

Where is she?

Dumped you like that Angela did?

Huh?

Hey, say something.

Why did you want to see me?

You gonna come out of hiding?

Or you want me to find you a slow boat to China? Huh?

Speak up!

Come on, say something.

- Just wanted to see you. - Did I hear right?

Say that again. Huh?

You dig yourself into this hole and run away.

Leaving me and Mom to duck the bullets for you.

It's a fucking miracle I'm still alive.

Is that all you have to say to me?

Did I hear it right?

You think this is a TV soap?

With a Beethoven soundtrack?

When did you get this corny? Huh?

How come you want to see your son all of a sudden?

Damn!

Those bastards called you a sleazy, gutless womanizer.

Do you know how I felt? Do you? Huh?

Last time you ran away, I could pretend I was too young,

I didn't know what was going on.

But now it's different. How am I supposed to face people?

Ever think about that?

Huh?

You're my old man...

...whether I like it or not.

It was different ten years ago.

Angela had cleaned me out, run off...

left me broke.

They thought I was a dope.

Took me just one year to come back.

They thought I was a crook.

I became a big crook

because I was a big dope.

How could I be conned if I didn't listen to other people?

Sure, I've heard all this before.

No one in the world knows what he wants, right?

Isn't that the idea that struck you when you ran away ten years ago?

Huh?

I haven't accomplished anything since then.

Fuck.

Didn't you make another pot of money telling more suckers what they wanted?

Wasn't that enough?

You taught me never to get sentimental when tricking people.

That's why we're so shamelessly successful.

I learned from you and did fine, see?

Fuck, what's wrong, Dad?

I have so much faith in you, Dad!

Are you going soft on me?

No, you're not.

You're still the most shameless crook in this shameless country!

Dad, listen, make your comeback.

Those assholes will fall for your spiel all over again.

They'll always believe you.

They still need you to tell them what they want.

You have me to back you up.

Come on, Dad, one more time!

We can show all those assholes what we're made of.

- How about it? - To make more money?

Wasn't there enough?

You know what's funny?

When you're rolling in money like I was,

you find you want things that money can't buy.

If I died with nothing but money,

I'd be the poorest guy on earth.

I would regret it badly.

I was minting money with that kindergarten franchise.

What's easier than making money off 3-year-olds?

They think I'm running away.

They don't know what I'm thinking, what I want.

Okay, what do you want?

What can't money buy?

Tell me. Tell me!

No? Let me tell you.

Women, right?

Dad, I know you old farts too well.

All this crap is a cover for taking a new mistress.

Why all these love nests around town? They hold up the property value, right?

And they keep places like Jay's salon in business too, right?

You're too young to understand.

I'm too young? Fuck that!

What were you when you were 17?

Not worth a fart!

Listen, I don't rely on anyone.

I support myself and my buddies!

I don't throw money away on bitches like you do.

Those assholes are right about you.

Don't act all pitiful to me.

You'd better show your face. I mean it.

Or I'll blow your hiding place, count on it!

I'm busy tonight.

You should've called first.

Where do you have to go?

Tell me.

Should I wait for you?

You never say where you're going.

What's there to say?

You should tell me where you're going.

Maybe we could go together.

I only met you yesterday. I have other things to do in life.

But you said you loved me.

Sure, I do. I really do.

Go home and wait for my call if you love me.

Can I wait at your place?

No. Just go home and wait.

- When will you be back? - You'll see.

Some dumb women are desperate to stay young.

Always in and out of salons.

Not me.

Look, she's young. Where'd it get her?

I can be very useful.

I'm the guy you should be talking to in Taipei.

You need me. I know this town.

Guess I'm learning something tonight.

She doesn't buy it.

If you want Matra, talk to me.

I'm the only one in Taipei she trusts.

You want Marthe, you talk to me.

I'm the only one in this town she trusts.

Really? I'm listening.

She says, "Go on."

The local rule is called "Three-Seven," dig?

A 30-70 split.

Translate.

Come on, say it.

This is how we do it. We call it "Three-Seven."

- What, 70 for me and 30 for you, right? - Mm, mm.

She wants the 70%.

Fuck, is she playing dumb?

Look, we haven't even gotten to first base yet.

How do I know you even have Marthe?

- She's not sure you have Matra. - Not sure?

When she comes, she may listen to me, not you.

She's not sure?

Not sure?

Okay, go get Matra.

Get going.

What are you waiting for?

Get Matra, I said.

Okay, no problem.

- How did it go? - Ginger wants to see you.

Great. It's so nice to have people to help you.

I don't think you should go.

Why? I need a job.

I have to have a job.

I can do many things.

I never needed my parents.

I've been on my own since I was 14.

Come on. I'm so excited.

- I don't think I should take you. - What's wrong with you?

Come on, let's go.

You don't want to do that kind of job.

I do anything.

You can't do this.

What do you mean, I can't do it? I can do anything.

Don't tell me it's prostitution or something like that.

- Let's go. - What are you talking about?

I decide to come here. I decide to stay.

I decide what kind of job to take.

I want him to regret this for as long as he lives.

- I can't take you. - Just tell me where they are, then.

No, I can't.

It's none of your business, you idiot!

This is my life. What do you care?

Do your job as a lousy interpreter.

Okay, I'm sorry.

I'm not serious.

Just tell me what happened.

I'm new to all this.

When I first saw you at the Hard Rock,

I just felt... you were different.

Tonight at the Hard Rock,

I passed the same spot you ran into me.

And I thought of you.

So they are in the Hard Rock?

Why didn't you say so?

I can't do it.

I guess I can't stay here either, right?

You want to eat now?

I'm starving.

Aw, starving?

You can eat me.

You haven't kissed me.

I never kiss.

What? Never?

You've been doing it with blow-up dolls?

No wonder you feel hungry.

Kissing is romantic.

It pulls us closer. Makes us hornier.

Come on, try it on me.

Let me feed you with a kiss.

Kissing gives a man bad luck.

Bad luck? Bullshit.

Every man who's kissed me now drives a Mercedes.

What?

A Mercedes.

- A Mercedes? - Mm.

Okay. No problem.

Ah-ah.

- Where is she? - She's gone. Missing.

Well?

She's gone.

What do you mean, "gone"? She was fine before we left.

Didn't she say she'd wait?

I think you ought to pay for the drinks.

Damn...

You can't trust anyone these days.

I thought she trusted me.

Luen-Luen, are you holding out on me?

What? No.

Listen, I've never forced anyone into doing anything.

I know.

Good. Then I won't ask you twice.

Okay?

You go soft on people often? Huh?

You're the boss. I just translate.

You ain't soft, so why should I be?

Take it or leave it. This is the basis of my dad's success.

I teach you because you're a friend.

He wouldn't be making billions if it didn't work.

Did you see him today?

He said, "There are only two types of people: crooks and dopes."

It's your choice which to be.

They think he's turned into a dope from a crook.

But actually...

Actually what?

I think he's got some new tricks up his sleeve,

but he won't tell me what.

He thinks I'm too young to get it. Fuck.

Anyhow, I admire him for being the smartest crook in the whole country.

Damn it...

Son.

Why are those boxes piled up on the top floor?

What's in the boxes?

Just some stuff. The room's empty anyway.

Does someone want to rent it?

No, but move them,

or I'll throw them out.

Okay.

- Hi, Harry. - Oy. Eh.

- I give up! - You're back.

- How's going? - All right.

Hey.

Where have you been lately?

Why are you up here? Time for the rent already?

That reminds me. Have it by tomorrow.

- I have it here. - I'm busy!

It smells good.

But I'm too tired to eat.

Sleep.

You can eat when you wake up.

How do you say "good night" in French?

Bonne nuit.

Bonne nuit, Marthe.

Fucking hell.

You'll pay for this.

- Ah! - I thought we were early.

You're here already.

- Of course. You're my guests. - Ah.

This is...?

The man they call "Little Buddha."

Oh! How do you do? I--

- He only has half an hour. - Got it.

Freeze!

Kneel!

Go.

Alison came looking for you. Trouble?

Pain in the ass.

It's this one. Quick. I'm late for work.

Need any help?

Did you know you were an empress dowager in an earlier life?

Really?

So this should be your palace.

But the alignment's all wrong.

What can I do?

Well...

we'll come to that later.

- Oh. - Did you drive today?

Uh, yes.

Tsk. Vehicle mishap.

You'd better not drive today.

There will be an accident.

Not fatal...

but be extra careful.

- Mm. - About this place...

The spirits of those you executed in your past life

have all followed you here.

Huh?

You need to change the feng shui of this place little by little.

Don't do anything to arouse them.

- Uh-huh. - This is serious.

What the fuck? You trying to get run over? Come back!

Oh! My car!

Is this your car, miss?

It was that damn boy!

He jumped out suddenly. I'm sorry, miss.

- It wasn't my fault. - It's okay.

- He was so right. - Right about what?

It wasn't my fault.

He was right!

- I don't want this apartment! - What?

I don't want this flat! You hear me?

I'm so glad you showed up...

do you know?

Don't get tired of me, okay?

I'll do whatever you ask me to.

I'll do whatever you want.

Okay?

I want to be with you always.

Don't leave me.

Only me.

All the time... just with me.

I'll be with you, Alison.

But I have other things to do.

I don't ask you to stay with me full-time, do I?

Right. But I want to know where you are all the time.

How come you never tell me?

I get panicky, you know?

But... how come I don't?

That old woman last night.

You went off with her.

Where did you go in her car?

Why did you go with her?

I was wondering what you were up to with her.

I couldn't sleep at all, you know?

My love for you

will be the death of me!

How did you cope in the past?

Have you always been like this?

Why did you leave your boyfriend?

Did he tell you where he was all the time?

If that's what you want,

you could go back to him.

Is this how you really see me?!

I slept with your buddies!

Now you treat me like this!

You still say you love me?!

Is this how you love someone?

Nothing wrong with that.

Alison?

Hey, you're back!

Are you all right?

Oh, come on, let me in.

I'll explain everything.

Open the door.

I'm sorry about what happened.

Come on, let me in.

Will you just go away?

I'm sleeping.

Please don't bug me now.

Just give me five minutes. That's all.

Then we can all sleep well.

I didn't sleep at all last night.

Couldn't find you anywhere yesterday.

I looked all over for you.

Where were you? I was worried.

Just go away, will you?

I can't handle this anymore!

I just want to talk to you.

Why bother talking to him? Didn't you say you love me?

Shit, this is no fun.

Stop. Don't leave me.

- Tsk. - Are you listening to me?

Are you okay?

What are you doing in there?

Will you just get the hell out of here?

I can't take it anymore!

- You're fucking up my whole life... - All right.

- ...you know that? - All right. I'll come back later.

You get some sleep, all right?

Don't go. Don't go.

I'll have a breakdown if you go.

Huh? Breakdown? What's that?

Whose boots are these, Alison?

Do you hear me? Whose boots are these?

Do you have someone in there?

Answer me or I'll kick the fucking door in.

They're my brother's. They belong to him.

- I have no one in here with me. - Open it.

Look, have you been shagging every dick in town?

What are you talking about? There's no one here! Go away!

Why don't you open the fucking door if there's no one there?

Leave them alone! They're my boots!

Your key's out here.

Hello? Where are you?

I just got here.

You're here?

I'm inside.

Ah. Mm-hm. So it's you?

So... what's my dad up to now?

What errand are you running?

He doesn't know I'm seeing you.

You're out in the daytime? Not a bar girl, by any chance?

I'm a teacher.

Oh. A teacher.

My old man runs schools and fucks a teacher.

It figures. It figures.

Yesterday you met him...

but it didn't go too well--

Shit. He tells you everything.

He doesn't tell me anything. It's not fair.

Did he tell you I'm rich?

Maybe richer than he is now.

I don't get it.

Why do you chicks go for those married old farts?

Is it the money?

The security? Or what?

Give us a chance sometimes.

I'll make you happy.

Satisfaction guaranteed.

Before I called you,

I contemplated a long time.

Get to the point.

I just want you to know...

always remember...

your father really loves you.

No matter what happens.

Tell him to drop dead.

What could make things worse than they are?

Oh. Finally.

- Luen-Luen, what is this? - Hey! Shut up.

Like father, like son.

Runs away but keeps a woman in tow.

The old man has better taste in local meat buns.

You go for imported Big Macs.

Sorry. We didn't mean to mess up your house.

We're just employees like everyone else.

Your son's safe with us.

Why would we abuse him? I'll show you his photo.

No time for this now.

Let's talk when we meet.

- Is it loaded? - Are you kidding?

Photo session.

Smile.

So your ma knows you're having fun with a woman, just like daddy.

Hey. Say "cheese."

One. Cheese. Two.

It won't kill you to smile.

Motherfucker. Don't make your ma curse me for hitting you. Huh?

Come on, smile for the camera.

That's a handsome boy.

That's better. You made me work for it.

Bad boy.

Your ma better rustle up some cash real quick.

Or you'll be taking a long uncertain walk

to the very end.

You know what's at the end? Huh?

Do you? It's gonna be this.

Understand? Like this, dig?

It's not loaded!

Shitting your pants?

The bullets are here. They're expensive.

Let's not waste any.

You got the wrong guy.

Yes, we got the wrong guy. That's what they all say.

She's not involved. Let her go.

Hey. Think you're smarter than we are?

You had school and we didn't?

Try to fool us? Take it.

Tell you what.

I have a date with your ma. You'd better behave.

He has a slight screw loose.

When he has a loaded gun, I step aside.

That's my advice.

Don't pick up bad habits from TV. Don't do anything foolish.

You behave yourself too, foreign chick. Bye-bye.

You must be Hong Kong, pretty boy.

Who are you?

My name's Winnie. Angela's my best friend.

Wow! How nice. A quiet place and a pretty boy.

No wonder she said you two didn't sleep at all last night.

She said that?

Didn't leave out a thing.

She said you two went at it

and couldn't stop after kissing.

Ooh, makes me drool, just the thought of it.

So... I'm gonna kiss you a lot tonight.

I'm gonna kiss you and kiss you...

- No kidding? - What's this?

What's wrong with getting kissed like that?

Sorry, sorry!

- Stopped for some takeout. - We got some food.

- Know each other by now? - Of course. How can I resist?

I was hoping you two wouldn't show up.

Hey, that's not nice.

Hi, I'm Sylvia.

I've heard all about you.

Angela has told us everything about you, above and below your waist.

A shame Empress Angela has to give up this nice palace.

Why did you bring friends?

What's wrong? Are you shy?

Just feel like you're part of the family.

The three of us share even our panties.

So just treat them like you've treated me.

Besides, don't men always fantasize

about having more than one woman at a time?

I'm making your dreams come true.

What's with all the pillow talk, Angela?

Didn't we agree to share all the goodies together?

You must be fair to us all, Your Highness.

You're frightening the boy, Sylvia.

Really? Did I really frighten you, pretty boy?

Did I?

Are you scared?

Are you?

Did I frighten you? Did I really frighten you?

Wait for your turn. Winnie was here first.

She should go first.

Hear that, Sylvia?

It's the empress's order.

I'll just have to follow.

But before the action, I need a fill-up.

Join me, honey. Better start with a full tank.

I don't stop for gas once we hit the road, young man.

Hey! Trying to tell me you're fussy?

What? You don't like it?

Want your ma to hand-feed you?

Your Highness, your prince seems hard to please.

Come on. Eat something.

We brought them for you.

I'm not hungry.

Weren't you starved to death last night?

I thought all your kids knew how to behave.

Hey. You're embarrassing me in front of my friends.

Little brother, I promise not to fall in love with you, okay?

Here's some seafood.

Good for you. Come, be a good boy, eat.

Have one.

Here.

There's more.

Wash it down with this.

Taste good?

Easy.

It's okay. He's young.

God, don't!

My name is Marthe.

What is yours?

Fuck your grandma.

He doesn't understand English.

What should we do?

I think I can get my hands free.

I think he's a fool.

What was that?

What did she say?

What?

She needs the toilet.

- What? - The toilet.

The toilet...

Shit, she needs to go.

Ohh!

No, no. Huh?

Go to the toilet?

Think I'm stupid? Tricky, tricky.

The toilet, huh? Good girl, here we go. Ah.

Plug it up and you don't need to go.

You too?

I'll tape them up.

Let's see how you do it.

From now on, I understand your language.

Try talking to each other.

Hello.

What does his mother say?

What? We got the wrong boy?

You gotta be kidding. Impossible.

Quit barking at me.

You caught the wrong boy, not me.

It's your problem.

You come back here and take care of it.

What did you just say?

Hey, I'm new. How can you ask me to do that?

My mom told me never to kill, not even a fly.

I don't care! You do it yourself!

The wrong kid. How could it be?

It's not loaded.

Please don't!

Take it easy, easy...

Don't shoot!

Tell me what you want!

What do you want?

Why do you want to kill us?

I don't understand!

On the third floor.

Mm.

Come here quick, will you?

Did your boss say he appreciates your hard work?

- No? - No.

Poor guy. You are a good employee.

I'm so-so.

I'll thank you for him.

Thanks a lot!

You want a piece of me... am I right? Huh?

It's hard work?

You got me.

Huh? How can I help you?

I'm right here.

Talk!

Huh?

- Why the trouble? - Red Fish. Red Fish.

I gotta go.

Go?

Go?!

Where are you going?

It's up to Matra to decide.

Bullshit.

Wanna split? I'm not through with you and Matra yet.

All this shit behind my back,

and you still act like a dumb shit.

Hey. Leave Matra out of this.

Why drag everyone into this mess with you?

You're damn right. No one leaves.

I'm taking you all to see my dad.

I want him to know.

Even innocent people like Matra have become his victims.

One final favor from you, okay?

You can go wherever you want afterwards!

I didn't force you to join.

I wouldn't force you to stay either.

Mark my words.

Hey.

The guest is here.

Where's the tea?

Self-service?

I'll help myself, in that case.

What the hell?

Looking for my old man? Huh?

- Want my old man? - Hey, hey, hey...

I'm on salary. No use fucking with me.

Easy, please.

Relax. This is your lucky day.

Lucky? Couldn't even hit the right door.

You just hit the jackpot.

No need to do any more work.

I'll take you to him myself. How's that?

You settle the rest with him yourself.

You happy?

- Huh? - Of course, if it's for real.

Shit, why didn't you say so?

Almost shit my pants for a minute.

Huh. Nice place for a hideout.

So everybody goes bankrupt nowadays.

Two thousand square feet, must be. It's worth at least $10 million.

Small chunk off his debts.

What's the trick? What's the trick?

Not again, please!

Is this how kids open doors nowadays?

What's this?

Nobody moves! Nobody moves!

I'll call the police. We have nothing to do with this.

Let me call the police.

- How can this be? - We all die one day.

Fuck your grandma.

Never seen a corpse.

You're almost one yourself.

Stop cursing me.

Hi. Kickback, it's me.

Tell you what. Come quick. Need your help. Two bodies.

Yes, two.

I didn't kill them. I haven't got the guts.

How do I know if it's homicide or not?

That's why I need you here.

The address?

Let me check.

Mingshan Street, Lane 379, Number 25.

Dad...

Call the police? Am I not speaking to the police?

Not in the your precinct?

Dead people can't tell precincts. Boss, how can you do this?

Why must you tell me this way?

I need you here.

I don't know other cops. They'll give me shit.

I have a record.

Please, come help me.

I beg you, big brother.

Aren't we buddies, as we pledged?

She put you down as her reference on her visa application.

- That's all we have. - Is it serious?

No. Just sign here and you can take her with you.

May I speak with her?

- Of course. Go ahead. - Thanks.

I'm sorry.

Just want you to know...

I love you.

That's all I wanted to say.

I'll wait for you outside. I have some papers to sign.

You can live with me, Marthe.

I'd like you to stay.

You are crazy! You are crazy!

Why did you say now? Why now? It's useless!

It's useless!

Stop crying.

Tsk. Stop crying. This is not a soap opera.

You are driving me nuts.

Come on, tell me, who did this to you? Who?

Red Fish!

Red Fish!

Hey. Do something, will you?

Luen-Luen's kicked out. Hong Kong's going nuts.

If we lose him, we're through.

Gotta be some woman.

A woman? You let her kiss you!

I knew it.

Let them kiss your dick, not your lips!

Yes.

Why?

What's wrong with that?

I'll be there.

I'm in deep shit.

Angela won't take this apartment

because Little Buddha said it's haunted.

Just give her another love nest, then.

What do you mean, "love nest"? "Love nest"? Give me a break.

What's that got to do with this?

Not a love nest.

It's just somewhere for you to bang her, isn't it?

Thank you for saying that. I wish.

I only get to bang her in my wet dreams.

Angela is so well connected everywhere.

She's rich enough to buy her own love nest.

You get it or not?

Don't give me that.

Honestly, I'm in deep shit.

Let me be honest with you. I owe her a fortune.

I traded her this place to clear my debt.

Now she's changed her mind because it's haunted.

You can save my life

by asking Little Buddha to change his advice.

Damn, I'll be saved.

My life is in your hands.

None of my business.

Brother... look at me.

Help me out this time, and I'll give you a cut on my next deal.

How's that?

Not interested.

Listen to me.

No one has better scams than I do.

We can set up the Little Buddha as a mystic

and stage the odd accident just to prove how accurate he is.

Bingo.

No one knows what they want these days.

You know why suckers soak up so much TV, magazines, and even ads?

To be told how to live their lives.

Wonderful!

We'll give them Little Buddha to do just that.

Who'd dare not to believe him? Once they do, money will come rolling in.

Brother, more ideas. Listen up.

We'll sell franchises in every town.

- We go in for the kill. Big deal. - So what?

Wake up. We're talking about real money here.

- No point, man. - Getting rich is pointless?

We'll be minting money with a Buddha, making money every day.

Think about it. Listen to me, please.

Fuck. Motherfucker, I'm not interested in this!

Leave me alone! I'm not interested, okay?

Brother, I beg you.

Brother, please.

I'm going bankrupt, just like your father.

- Fuck! - What?

Show me some sympathy, please!

When you die, will you be sorry about being so shameless? Huh?

Why think of death when you can get rich?

Why think of dying when--?

Never thought of death? Never?

Here's your chance.

Let's feel it first, okay?

Still haven't? Feel it.

Is death coming closer?

Is it?!

- You can have all my money! - Money?

Can you feel that you're dying?

How does it feel?! Huh?!

I don't want to die.

Why do you want to live?

In your case, I don't see the difference!

Please don't kill me, please.

Live or die, it's your choice, not mine.

Huh?

Please let me go.

Do you regret messing up other people's lives just for a few bucks?

Do you feel bad about dying like a rat like the rest of them?

- Do you? Do you? Do you?! - Yes. Yes. Yes.

Would you feel better if you'd been a little kinder

to other people?

- Would you? - Yes.

Yes? Motherfucker!

What happened to all the big talk about money?

How come you sound so kind now?

Let me see... See my son one last time.

He's about your age.

- Let me see him. - Son? Son?

You're only thinking of your son now? When did you ever think of him?!

Why bring him into this stinking world?!

Why did you make us live filthy lives like yours?

Why?!

Don't shoot! Please don't shoot!

It hurts bad. It hurts bad.

I don't want to die. I don't want to die.

You won't die.

I'll call an ambulance.

I'm in pain...

One last thing, for what Angela owes my dad.

No, you made a mistake!

It's not the same Angela.

That Angela went to the US long ago.

There's a million Angelas in Hong Kong.

It's a mistake!

That's funny. That's really funny.

Those blokes call you Matra?

Do you know why Matra's so well known here?

It's not because it knows how to build an underground for these people.

It's because it knows how to tell these people what they want.

These people shelled out four times the going rate

for a metro that still doesn't work.

These people have so much money stuffed up their arse it's beyond belief.

You know, in ten years,

this place will be the center of the world.

The future of Western civilization lies right here.

And do you know what the odd thing is?

We used to study history.

The 19th century was the glorious age of imperialism, right?

Just wait till you see the 21st century.

That's why Matra is here, and that's why I'm here, Marthe.

What a simple...

I was so lucky to end up here,

and I've no intention of telling anyone back home about it.

We'll keep this all to ourselves, Marthe.

...gamble...

I'm so glad you've come here.

...clothes and...

I missed you so much.

There's so much that I want to share with you, Marthe.

This... This is where I like to go. Hold on a second.

I'd like to go buy some.

I'll be right back.

Hey.

All right. All right.

Marthe!

Marthe!

It's not about Hong Kong and Red Fish.

I just want to quit. That's all.

Forget Red Fish. I've mastered all his tricks.

It takes nothing to outdo him.

Tsk. You know me.

I'm not like him.

I wouldn't walk out on friends.

And Hong Kong, his only asset was his big cock.

Can't even remember not to kiss girls.

Remember, never kiss girls.

Brings bad luck, you hear?

See what happened to Hong Kong?

Tsk. Come on, Luen-Luen.

Our luck has just turned.

Why chicken out? If you leave, who drives the truck?

Motherfucking wimp!

What do you take me for?

Trying to play hard-to-get?

You can kiss my ass.

You're nothing but a useless loser.

Now I'm the boss.

I'm calling the shots.

Who needs you?

Hey...

You're funny.

Why yell at me?

Isn't it because you need me?

You need me. Right?

What a day. I've been yelled at all day.

By Red Fish, then you, then...

Matra.

What about Matra?

Maybe she needs me just like you do.

What's Matra got to do with me?

Fuck, I knew it!

It's a woman again! Did you fuck her?

Fuck, I bet you kissed her.

It's over.

Goddamn it, it's all over.

Blank tile, pisser.

Thank you very much.

I'm gonna go with this one.

What is it, son?

It's all over your face.

Your old man thinks you're in love.

What are you anxious about?

What are you talking about, man?

What's the big deal about a little hanky-panky, right?

- Where's she from? She sounds French. - Huh?

Don't lie.

She was just here looking for you and left.

Yes!

Go get 'em, tiger!