Original subtitles

Place: Hong Kong

Time: 1973

Dear Audience

The story in this movie is purely fictional

However, each character...

and each incident in the movie

must be familiar to you all

In fact, it could happen to you...

or your friends around you

The major characters in this story

reside at no.73 Hong Kong Street, second floor

... with the Chan family

Father works in an electrical appliance shop

When the story begins...

it is early 1973

The Hang Seng Index then...

stood at around 1700 points

Chan, call for you

Who is it from?

It's your wife

Of all times to call me now...

when I am engrossed with the stock market!

What a nuisance!

Hello, what's up?

What did you dream of last night?

Damn you

When I was shopping for food this morning...

the fish monger said...

that the stock of Kin Wang

... might jump to fifteen dollars

What are you talking about?

It's true. I heard that too

A relative told me

His boss called him...

it might rise to fifteen dollars in a week

He bought 30,000 units

Is your source reliable?

Yes

You said there's a new stock on the market in Japan

Where will that be?

No

They have just delivered...

our new washing machine

He asked me to sign the contract as soon as possible

Speak clearly

A new stock could be on the market any time

Chan, telephone

All right, I'll call you back later

Who is it?

Your young master

Thanks

Hello, Ah Choy

What's up at the university?

It's great news, our math teacher

has invented a new index calculator...

fully computerized

Oh teacher, any news?

No. We have to wait

Quick, the market is closing

It is calculating

Jardines can reach 400

Jardines can reach 400

Hong Kong Bank shares split to a thousand

Hong Kong Bank shares can be split to a thousand

Hong Kong Bank has reached a thousand

Also...

Wharf shares can be swapped with Harbour City's

No matter what, you must buy this

Wharf shares can be swapped with Harbour City's

All right then, I'll go and buy

Yes...

Hello, which broker are you looking for?

Mr. Chung is a broker who lived on the third floor

Get me two thousand shares of Hong Kong Antenna

So, do you have inside information?

No way

When I was having tea, I heard everyone say this

Really?

Mr. Chung?

Mr. Chan?

Mr. Chung, your call

What? Kin Wang

OK Mr. Chiu, I know

Hey, Hui

What? Hong Kong Bank and Hutchison?

Hey, Mr. Chan

You can buy Kin Wang

I'll call you later

OK?

Right, yesterday I sold two stacks of HK Bank shares

... and made you a cool $2,500 profit

See?

$2,500 with just one phone call

It is easy money

I don't even want my regular job

You talk all day;

why don't you buy HK Antenna for me?

Wait, I'll call you later

In fact, I am more anxious than you

That's right. If we fail to buy the right shares

... consider that we've missed our boat

Of course, what's the value of cash?

Only equities will preserve the value of our assets

Damn, I've forgotten to call my son

Hello, Safety Consultant Company

Brother Fook, your telephone

Thanks

Hello father, what's up?

Really! Where can I find more money to buy shares

What? Buy shares?

No way

Honestly I think you're taking too much risk

OK

I think you are the biggest fool in Hong Kong

I just made $2,500...

and want to have an abalone feast tonight

So when do you get off?

I've already planned to go for a movie with Ah Fong

Got the tickets?

Yes, let's have dinner afterwards

Hey, fatso. You are off so early?

There's a wedding party

Have a few more drinks

Thanks

When will the road repairs be completed?

It's difficult to park the car

Look, it seems the repairs have stopped

Come...

It's fixed

Mrs. Chan, you're back

Boss, the road is fixed

It won't block your fung shui anymore

Yes, the repair works made us...

lose a lot of business

Father

The gentleman there doesn't want to teach anymore

He's asked brother to get him a job in scaffolding

Naturally

Teaching will get us only $400 a month

... whereas scaffolding offers $70 a day

In a month I can earn $ 2,100

Should we not change our profession?

Yes, Uncle Wu

Help him if you can

The world has changed indeed

What?

A university graduate doing scaffolding?

Think about it yourself

Scaffolding will earn him much more money

A labourer earns better money

... than teachers

They have a point

Whose red car is that?

Mine

Mine...

What's the matter?

We're from the Water Authority...

and we're digging the ditches

What, again?

Fung, off from work?

Not yet. Just come back for a meal

Father's back, daddy...

Good

You're back?

You two are really industrious

What's the use of that?

Apart from giving some of our money to our kids

... we have to pay fines

Fines? That's nothing compared to me

I am fined 8 to 10 times on average a month

... but you're only fined a few times

Go inside and eat

You're too kind. We're here to eat again

Oh, it's alright

Let's eat together

No thanks, I've eaten already

Come in and eat

Go to pack up

Come

They are kind

Yes

Wait. Going to play chess this early?

No,...

my brother-in-law sent some money from the U. S.

My nephew just wouldn't go get it

So I'll go bring it

Daddy...you've forgotten your monthly bus ticket

Lily is such a good girl

If she wasn't like this I wouldn't like her so much

Come back soon

Miss

Goodbye

Don't forget

Stop pretending

This washing machine was only bought today

... and now it's broken down already

You still want money for repairs?

Right, how can this be?

It comes with a one-year warranty

You guarantee you will fix it

Sure

I am not denying there is a warranty

But as know the contract says...

accidents caused by human errors

or by natural forces

or other accidents which cause damages

are not our company's responsibility

In English this may be termed as 'or'

Little fellow,

you have too many 'or's

Yes

Not really

There are even more 'or's specified by the Star Ferry

Laddie, then besides these factors...

could it be damaged by anything else?

I don't think so, because...

pretty much all possible factors are covered

How much more must the machine be damaged...

before we could get free repair or compensation?

Unless it is damaged beyond recognition...

flattened or split in two

Then it'll be useless even if repaired?

You've got it

Isn't it the same with motor insurance?

Say, if the headlight's damaged or a small dent

... would you expect compensation?

It would take a near-fatal crash to get compensation

And even with that you'll have to wait a year

Then what's the use of the contract?

That's different. If you default on your payment

... we can sue you with the contract

But what about the one-year warranty?

That...well, that's advertising

Big problem

What's up?

My brothers...

are beating up the car salesman there

Stop it...

Stop fighting...

Are you going to repay our money?

What? I owe money?

Cousin...

Stop it...

Come, let it go

Rascal, I didn't start it

Does he really owe you money?

Two installments for the car loan

How much is outstanding?

One thousand four hundred

Father, here's $500

How much do you have?

I have it here

Don't give...

You should pay what you owe

What? I owe money?

Mr. Chan, do you know who he is?

Who is he?

He is a car salesman

Brother already gave him $7,000

... when he bought the car

But he pocketed the amount

Now the car's been re-possessed

Brother called him this morning...

You shouldn't have called

You know we salesmen...

treasure our reputation and credibility

When you make such a call

... how can I continue to work?

If you are so concerned with your reputation...

why do you say people owe you money?

They've been chasing me for the car

... but just won't pay

Where can I get a car?

What about my $7,000?

I used it to buy equities

Stock prices are rising now, so why should I sell?

If you want to use your car...

you'll have to think of something

I'll never sell my shares

What? Beat him up

What are you doing?

What? Beating up the salesman

Come come, it's Friday. Don't waste time

Use your time studying the dog and horse race reports

Go, go

Such people

Never mind them, let's prepare the meal

Gi Ping, are there any tips

... from the jockeys?

I haven't called him yet

Where's the horse racing membership badge?

I don't have it. I worked overtime at the station...

last night until 2 a.m.

Don't gamble anymore

It's easy to gamble in Hong Kong

Let's go to Macau tomorrow

Macau?

Brother Fook...

haven't you always wanted to join us and have fun

This is a good opportunity

I'm going too

But gamblers have been cleaned out in Macau

It takes guts and patience to gamble

If you know how, you'll win

What?

If you don't believe me

... give me $500 each

If the banker is unlucky

I'll win him in three rounds

3 times nine is twenty seven

Each will get thirteen grand & seventy five dollars

Quick money, isn't it?

Really that much?

Yes

What will you gamble on? Faan Tan?

If we play Faan Tan they'll draw commission

Let's play the roulette

If you have guts

You may place your bets on the number...

then watch the bead roll...

and land on your side

You'll be so excited

Let's play blackjack

When the house is full

and twenty-one points open up

Grab the opportunity, you must win

If that is the case,

won't the blackjack table...

be swamped?

How can we place our bets?

The best is still betting on big or small

Shake the dice and buy

If you don't lose you win, it's simple

I say Baccarat's is the best

You are smoking and split the cards in two parts

It's like being in Monte Carlo

The atmosphere is different

Don't count on manipulating cards by mere guessing

Only players with large bets can do this

They bet tens of thousands of dollars

You only bet a couple of hundred

You are light-years behind

All right, that's enough

Do you have any confidence?

Of course...

I don't believe you

You always boast you win in dog and horse racing

... and what a successful gang of gamblers you are

Yet I haven't seen you win

What?

He said he knows 9 dog trainers but there's 7 only

Two have retired

... adding them would make it 9, right?

You also said there're 10 jockeys but actually it's 11

One died, so that makes it correct

Even if you're right...

you shouldn't forget to give us tips

That way at least I wouldn't lose my shirt

Listen, it's true I was supposed to win

... but I made a mistake and others got ahead

Take last week, for example

Prince Hung who rode Heroine...

and lost to Godfather

What's there to say?

It's difficult to win for sure in gambling

In horse gambling one needs to bet both ways

Like last time, for instance

Jockey Jing was going to win

Little did he expect other horse to win instead

My relative lost a lot of money

What? Jockey Jing is also your relative?

Yes, I only found out recently

Look

He is godfather to the son of my uncle's cousin's

... cousin's in-law's cousin

Wow, we need a computer to figure this out

All right, that's enough

Are we going to Macau or race course?

Of course...

The tickets?

Don't worry

Mr. Chung knows the hydrofoil company well

Let's go and find him

Let's go...

Why do Hong Kong people love to gamble so much?

It's natural

Hong Kong is so small, there ain't much recreation

Apart from gambling during holidays

... what else is there to do?

What's the matter?

Mr. Chung

We'd like to go to Macau...

and would like you to get tickets for us

No problem, I'll get them tomorrow

Thanks

Brother Fook, nice coincidence

I'll give you the share certificates

Good

Mr. Chung, getting off so early?

Not yet. Just came back for a meal

He comes back at 2 to 3 a.m. each morning

Are you really that busy?

What? Made more money?

I'm desperate

I don't know what to do

If I could sell my wife

I'd do it to speculate

Mr. Tien, you can't talk like that

The Hang Seng index is so high now...

and they're still gambling on it. I'm hell scared

I tell you...

Sell your stocks when you've made money

Don't be greedy

Don't worry, if even the stock market collapsed

Hong Kong would end in a riot

Hey, Mrs. Chung

Come, play mahjong. We lack a partner

I can't. My husband hasn't eaten

No problem, I'll cook myself

Go...quickly

Learn that, lazy bone

Brother

What's up?

Are you going to Macau?

Yes, Mr. Chung is getting us tickets

Lend me your car

I'm going on a picnic with Mary

La...la...

Ask your brother to tell Mimi...

they're going on a picnic tomorrow with David

Mimi...

Mimi is in the room

Mimi

What's up?

Ah Chiang asked you to invite David...

for a picnic tomorrow

We've got ourselves a car

Have you seen Kitty?

Where's Kitty?

I'm here

The stuff is packed

Where are you going?

The best place is Lantau

You go by yourself

The roads are narrow there

There's no telling...

when the car will fall off

Why bother talking rubbish with him?

Didn't we agree to go for a barbecue?

I suggest we go to Stanley

I support that...

I agree. Let's get in the car and go

We bring you a special report

Attention all drivers

Due to last week's heavy rainfall...

This morning,

there's a landslide at Magazine Gap Road

Roads to Repulse Bay and Stanley...

have been closed

What a coincidence!

All drivers please...

OK, let's go to Fanling

Special news report

Due to traffic congestion on roads leading to Shatin,

Sheung Shui and Fan Ling,

All drivers are advised...

to avoid using these roads

We can't go there either

Then where can we go?

Sai Kung, Tai O Mun

Stop the car...

What's the matter?

What is it now?

What happened?

There's a big truck in front of us

It collided with a tourist bus...

which has resulted in chain-collision

All right, stop it

Where to now?

Let's go for a drive at Fei Or Shan

What's the matter? What's up?

Big problem

Double hit

Don't be scared. The police has advised us...

we should shout in the event of any mishap

You're so simple-minded

Who can we get...

shouting for help here

If shouting for help on Fei Or Shan...

could really get help...

then there wouldn't be so many girls...

who're dragged there and molested

Right

Choy, what should I do now?

Push...the tire has blown

Pull...thank god I don't have money to buy a car

What rotten luck!

Soft drink?

This is a happy Sunday

Hey, my tire's blown out

Do you have a spare?

No, you've to push the car all the way to Kowloon

I should have gone to Macau with brother

Take off the watch

Who's going in?

You

No...I have never been in a pawn shop

What's there to be afraid of?

It takes someone noble to pawn and be able to redeem

Besides,

we just have bad luck. Go...

No. I am a security guard

Credibility is most important to me

If I'm seen entering a pawn shop...

how can I continue to work? You go instead

How can this work?

Regardless,

I am a movie director

And in our business,

the most important thing is reputation

If I'm seen entering a pawn shop

... my reputation will be gone

So it's better for you to go

Hey...So you guys need reputation

and we in the TV business don't need it?

All said and done, I'm after all...

a professional with a TV station

And also an artist

If I went to a pawn shop...

and were seen by others;

That'll damage my image

So it's better for you to go

As a civil servant it's even worse for me

It is illegal for civil servants to pawn articles

So your sister should go

Sister

What? So you're calling me sister now?

If you had money you'd rush to gamble it all

Now you're penniless and want me to go to a pawn shop

Honey...

What?...

What should we do?

Please request her

You're all nuts

I'm a teacher and you want me to go?

Ah Fong, we're really desperate

Will you let us die?

Why don't you go yourself?

If it were not for...

reputation, moral character and status,

we'd have all gone

So as a teacher I have no concern for reputation?

In this world if you have money you have dignity

Come...Pawn these 4 watches

then you'll get dignity

I don't want...

I don't want to go in

Please help...

OK

That's fixed, isn't it?

Done...

Good

Look

Ah Fong...

You've already entered

So go and pawn them

Ah Fook

You need ID card to pawn articles

Oh?

ID card?

Oh?...So itchy

ID card

Nuisance

It's OK now

If I ran into someone I knew there'd be trouble

Ah Fook

Mr. Cheung

What? Lost everything? Going to a pawn shop?

No

Got $800

The pawn shop owner asked you to go again

Lost all again?

You've really had it this time

You spend all the time...

and gamble from morning till night

Now you've lost all, we should go home

We have to pawn my watch...

to get return tickets

I've won...

You've really won so much money?

If not why go to Macau?

Light up

Mrs. Fook

Luckily we pushed you into the pawn shop

We can't borrow money for gambling

Yes, let's return to Hong Kong

Wait

Didn't we say...

we'll invite everyone to an abalone feast?

Mrs. Fook, you make the call

Ah Fong

What? Lost money again?

Calling for money?

Stop it, old man

You won tens of thousands?

Yes

They said not to eat the dinner first...

until we return...

and we'll treat everyone to an abalone feast

OK, we'll get dressed and wait for you

That's it

Why dress up?

They said they've won a lot of money

And will treat all neighbours...

to an abalone feast

It's for sure, Old Man

What? Won tens of thousands?

They've really won when they return to Hong Kong

Many people have no money to return from Macau

Ten thousand for you

Ten thousand

Ten thousand

Ah Fong, count it

This is mine

Honey, take it

Of course it's mine

$3,000 left over

Hey...

It's difficult to split such a small sum

It's so close here

Still want to gamble?

We're almost about to get on the boat

That's precisely the reason

Are you worried we'll lose everything?

Right

How about this...Seven hundred each

and we'll get a meal with the remainder

Split it

Seven hundred

Let me

Give this to me

I'll use the two hundred to bet on a double win

You've won, let it be. Still want to gamble?

I dislike...

small change

Besides, I've won so much

and I'm in luck, too

Honey

This two hundred will win thousands in return

Let's go

Hey, sit down. Don't go in

I bought one, three, four

and I won

Four thousand eight hundred

So quick

Easier and less risky than robbery

Two hundred more and I've got five thousand

Right, I'll go again for a while

Go...

You've all come?

Yes, all arrived

Sit...

Why have you returned so quickly?

They're so happy for you

and have closed their business for the day...

to enjoy the abalone feast

Of course, it's a rare occasion for cousin

Winning is so easy

I should have gone too

Are you kidding?

Little Wai,

the abalone treat is only real...

when it hits your stomach

The casinos in Macau earn millions a month

Did you think this money...

was given by the government?

They've returned

They've returned

They've returned

Old man, you have high blood pressure

Don't eat too much

Understand?

Yes

I wonder if they'll go to...

a night club later

I'd better change my clothes

Good

Look at you!

You're like Japanese soldiers

... when they took Hong Kong

What's with you guys?

You look so bad

Did you get sea-sick?

Darling...

I'll get some sleep, I didn't sleep much last night

There'll be another chance

What?

You all look as if you've been to the cleaners

We're all hungry and waiting

So where are we going to eat?

At the most it'd cost a thousand odd dollars

It's all your fault

If you hadn't followed him...

I wouldn't have lost either

What about you? When you hear the sound of chips,

... you have the itch to bet

Luckily I have self-control

What?

I've asked you to stop when there were only $30 left

Despite that you continued

Goodbye...

What's the use of $30?

If you had pawned the watch and got some money

... chances are we could have won everything back

Brother, didn't you say you have no confidence?

Brother, I'm sorry

The ice coffee I drank this morning, l...

Hey, that's unreasonable

Go...

Didn't you say you were changing your clothes?

That's irrelevant now

Good bye

Good bye

Mimi, go and open some canned food

... and cook a meal for them

Ah Fook, how much did you actually win?

Didn't you say you won tens of thousands at noon?

That was at noon; disaster followed

If we hadn't pawned the watch...

we wouldn't have had money to buy return tickets

What do you want?

Stop grumbling

I must sort out the inheritance with you today

... and only one of us can survive

Knives

Mr. Tien, please stay calm

Don't hurt your own brother

Don't resort to using knives

You don't know

The three of us are vying for the inheritance

You'd better mind your own business

Let me tell you

Just for a few cents, people here...

will even fight & kill

Please don't hurt anyone

What's the matter?

Stop fighting

Mind your own business

Stop quarreling

Tien Gi, Tien Dan...

you're both rotten bastards

When mom was alive...

she sometimes came to visit you

Each time before 5 o'clock,

... you sent her back to my place

Now that she has died, in less than 3 months...

you've almost...

exhumed her coffin

Naturally, mom gave birth to the three of us

So the inheritance should be split three ways

You're good to mother-in-law

But you let her sleep in the corridor

You are giving her only $5 each day

We're foolish

We didn't know she would die so soon!

Or else we'd have brought her to our home...

to live for a few days

Entertained her

It'd be better than now...

having to split even our share of her jewelry

Right?

You've seen a ghost

Has anyone seen mother-in-law's jewelry?

I don't care what you say

We'll go to the solicitor's in the morning...

and make arrangements to sell the house

What? They want to sell the house?

What will we do?

We'll just have to move

Damn, rents in Hong Kong are so steep

Even 500 sq. feet costs over a thousand

The rent we pay...

will get us only a bed space

Boss

What do you want to buy?

I can't believe that crazy boss of mine

From somewhere he heard that...

the price of toilet paper will go up

Right away asked me to get 200 rolls

I'll get them for you

Thanks

What are you doing here?

Are you discussing how many shares...

to purchase when the market opens tomorrow?

What's there to be happy about?

We're looking for a place to stay

You can apply for public housing

Stop joking

That's even more tough than entering a university

I have a friend who has been waiting for 7 years

No need, I have a friend who knows a short cut

He is Ah Bing

$700 for 300 square feet

$1000 for 400 sq. feet

$1200 for 500 sq. feet

$1500 for a single side

$500 more for facing the south

20 percent more for floors above the tenth floor

So, what would you prefer?

Is that the fee for change of ownership?

No such thing for govt. housing

This money is for doing the leg-work for you

You don't have to worry

He's confident he can do it

Our relatives have moved in already

It's even cheaper than paying rent

So which kind do you want?

We'll get the larger kind

All right, the $1500-kind then

Do you want to face the south?

No need

Please pay $500 deposit

One-third more during processing

Balance payment when one moves in

All right, leave it with me

How many of you are there?

Four altogether

This doesn't work

80 sq. feet per person; there are 4 of you

So, how can you apply for 500 sq. feet?

Look, let's do it this way

My wife and l...

will get two kids to pose as your family

That'd make up a family of eight

Good

But that'll be $400 more

What?

Although more money is required

... you'll get more space

That's right

Right. What's your name?

It's Wong

Damn, my personal ID says Tam

... so that wouldn't make him related to me, right?

How can you be so stupid?

You can say his wife...

married Tam

And then married Wong

Right, then he is my father?

Of course, you dummy

What is it?

Mr. Tam, the investigating officer is here

Come quickly

Right...relax

Tell him we've gone shopping...

and we'll be back right away. OK...

Ah Qin...

Mr. Tam

What's the matter?

I forgot to tell you

Your wife and my daughter...

have gone to play mahjong

Damn, of all times

... to go at this critical moment

Yes, they've been gone a long while

Aunty

What?

Go downstairs and grab a couple of kids for me

The investigating officer is here

Team up again? Who do you want me to be this time?

My wife

What? This is your wife?

Yes...

She was a real beauty in her youth

I was then just over fifteen

Just over fifteen?

She was just forty

Have you seen...

the movie "Woman at Forty"?

She's all woman

I guarantee you'll be mesmerized if you saw her

Yes, I'm truly mesmerized now

You have two kids?

Over there

Don't bullshit me

Why is one black and one white?

Talking of which,

that's another touching story!

She has suffered a lot...

for she married three times

The first time was to me

and she bore this yellow child

Due to circumstances...

we were forced to separate

She then married an Indian and had a black child

However she realized I was her true love

... so she re-married me

That's why these two kids...

are a complementary pair

One black, one white

Your family...

is really complicated

Your wife's re-marrying...

has given rise...

to different kids

Excuse me, please

I'm back

Luckily I made it back in time

I didn't realize the officer is checking on us today

Stop. Are you investigating now?

I'm their daughter-in-law

What are you doing?

I've asked auntie to replace you

It's all settled

You just ruined it; Think of something, quick

You slut

You want to exploit this opportunity...

and take advantage. It's not that easy

I tell you

I'm the real wife, she's the mistress

All right...

I'm here to investigate

... and clarify

You don't need to put on a show

I have finished now

You will be notified by letter

... whether it's approved

Okay

See you

Watch your step

You're going?

Good bye

Take care

Right...

Five hundred

This is all right then?

It's almost done after investigation. Give it here

Father... don't give

Honey, you're good

You have a quick mind

Mr Wong

You're dumb to give away money like this

You'll be easily fooled

You should spend money in right way

Your application for a home has been rejected

Pay your respects...

Ah Fong, look

Another new company opening

Ah Fook

Mr. Tien, buying a flat again?

Brother Fook, this is Mr. Yu

How do you do?

Mr. Yu's boss knows me

They let me buy number 73

... and number 75 together

Do not give this to anyone

Initial public offerings will make us rich

What? Initial public offerings from two buildings?

What's so strange about this?

Some people only have a few flats to rent out

And they issue shares

The most important thing is...

to get a solicitor and an accountant

And have it arranged

This way you're guaranteed to make huge profits

Will people really buy these shares?

The people who buy shares now...

don't do so rationally

They simply grab it

They'll grab anything

In my opinion,

the base price for this share is one dollar

I guarantee the next day when it's on the market

... it'll go up to fifteen dollars

Mr. Tien, count it, it's billions of dollars

Brother Fook, if you're interested...

invest some money in my company

I can offer you a directorship

Once it's on the market...

I'll give you five hundred thousand shares

Consider it over; a fifteen fold increase!

Where can I find 7 million?

According to what you say,

isn't buying shares like robbery?

Not really, we're a legitimate business

Sorry, Mr. Yu

We don't have so much money

We are not eligible to invest

We have to leave

Sorry...

Brother Fook...

Let's go in and have a chat

Please give me a newspaper

What's the news today?

You go back and take down the iron gates

Why should I do that?

The news report says

in order to prevent fire, the Fire Department...

has asked every unit to take down their iron gates

Mrs. Chan...

What's up? Is there a fire?

No, there's a market report in the three o'clock

Do you have a radio?

Yes, it's here. I'll listen too

The bid price for Harbour City is $140

The asking price is $145

The bid price for Hong Kong Tramways is $160

The ask price is $175

The bid price for Hong Kong Land is $60

The ask price is $65

The bid price for New World is $21.50

The ask price is $22

Oh yeah, Mrs. Chan

What?

The New World shares I bought have gone up by $2

I am selling it now

You have not finished with my gate

Why are you leaving already?

Let's talk about the gate tomorrow

The shares are more important, it's going up again

Mrs. Chan, if it's as good tomorrow

... don't wait for me

I'll not be coming

What's wrong with Tak Kee?

Leaving the iron gate here

Yes

Let's go

Where to?

To watch the 9:30 movie show

Do you still want to go to the movies

There's no gate at home tonight

Do not go out

Mom, if thieves came...

the gate would make no difference

You can ask brother

Don't the banks have gates and CCTV too?

They're robbed all the same

It's true

It's time. Let's go...

Goodbye

Come back earlier

Quickly, let's go inside

A square plus B square plus...

Mimi, haven't you slept?

No, I'm preparing for my exams

I'm making some coffee

There's also some chicken essence

Mimi

Father, are you going out this late?

I am going for a game of chess

Right, I'll close up after you

Father, come back early

Don't stay up late either, you will feel dizzy

I know

Goodbye, close the door

Yes

You go on, I'll park the car

Forget it, there're robberies

... and I'm afraid of the dark

Ah Choy, you go up first

Alright

There are two old guys inside

Don't make so much noise

You are late, fellas

They're useless

Grab what you want

Where are you going?

I am leaving first, I don't live here

You don't live here but I do

Stop thief

Such a coincidence!

Stop thief...

I am not going home today

Are you still singing?

What are you singing?

You can't hit him

Haven't you read the paper

It costs $500 taking the law into your own hands

Besides, violence cannot stop crimes

Some people beat a thief to death once he's caught

But there still so many thieves in Hong Kong

We should throw him in jail instead

Sister, it's useless

He'll get out in two months

He'll have a good time inside

Even better than out here

Plus there are so many hardened criminals inside

... he'll degenerate even more

You have a point

There's no rule for passing sentence on such cases

There's an old woman selling congee on the streets

She's charged with obstructing traffic

... and was fined $400

Alternatively a man committing armed robbery

... is only fined $100; where's the standard?

It's better to give him a chance...

and let him go

The police are now running the Anti-crime Campaign

We can't let him go

How long are you guys going to discuss this?

I haven't eaten yet. I am very hungry

What, you're hungry? I'll beat you up

How can you use such violence?

He may really be hungry

Do we have any bread at home?

There's no taste at all eating like this

Do you have Sardines in oil and what-not?

Give me some

Hey, nothing to drink?

Alright, we still have some beer

To be a thief like him is really cool

Yes

After all that discussion

What are you going to do with him?

I think it's better to take him to the Police Station

File the case and be done with it

That's a good idea...

except that reporting a case is so troublesome

Says who?

A deputy superintendent once said...

those who say it's troublesome to report a case...

have never actually reported one

No, I have this friend;

Having to identify the culprit and be a witness...

had to go to the court over ninety times

If it is so much trouble...

let's just let him go

We can't do that

Firstly we don't know if he has prior offences

Secondly we don't know if he has killed anyone

If he has and we let him go...

then we would have released a murderer

That...

Besides a good citizen should not have...

such an attitude. Do you agree?

Hey, have you idiots come to a conclusion?

Do what you will with me

But don't waste my time

All right, father. As long as you don't think...

it is troublesome. We'll report this to the police

What's up?

Sir, that man is a thief

He broke into my home to steal

So he...

What's his name?

What is the thief's name?

How should I know?

I ask you

You're asking me? I am Chan Te Lu

Where do you live?

73 Hong Kong Street, 2nd floor

Have you remembered correctly?

Am I correct?

Yes, it is No. 73, 2nd floor

I am sure it's right

Is it the 12th Floor?

Yes, it is

So troublesome

You know that person?

If I knew him...

he wouldn't have come to steal from me

Right, you don't know him

When did he break into your home?

After 11 o'clock, Sir

What?

Half past eleven or twenty past eleven?

That I am not sure

Not sure?

You figure out that first then come again

Next

Come again?

OK, let's go...

What's the matter?

Inspector

This dirty old man was hassling my daughter

So troublesome to report a case

Whose red car is that?

Whose red car is that?

What's the matter?

Do you see?

I am charging you with illegal parking

Sir, I am here to report a case

But parking spaces are full everywhere

... so I parked there for a while

Parking there even for a while is illegal

Have you got your licence with you?

No

Give him a ticket

Report to the station within seventy-two hours

Sir

What?

You guys have given us a ticket

Why don't you be considerate towards citizens

There are 190,000 cars in Hong Kong...

whereas there are only 20,000 legal parking spaces

Where would the remaining 170,000 cars go?

Sorry

That's not my problem

You should go to the Urban Council...

or the Social Welfare Department to enquire

According to statistics, on average every day

... we have to issue over 1,000 tickets

The government does not think for car owners

Cars are increasing...

but parking spaces are not

When that happens...

it'd be tough on few of us officers to issue tickets

Don't worry. Look, we won't be short of help

Halt

What's up?

I'm charging you with one additional offence

You're driving at night without lights

It can't be

See for yourself

I had lights when I came

They must have been stolen

That's your problem

You should report that to the police

Driving at night without lights is against the law

Give him another ticket

What? Another one?

You must watch closely

And don't make a mistake

Wow, that queue is up to here?

How much longer do we have to wait?

This time I am smart

I have it all written down

Yes, old man

This time we must be clear

I am not going home today

It looks like thieves are more comfortable than us

Yes

But there's no other way

It's so troublesome to report to the police

Damn troublesome

Where's my car?

Where is it?

I clearly parked it here

We have to report the case quickly

Yes

I am not going this time

You can go yourself

What's your name?

Chan Yau Fook

What's the matter?

I've lost my car

Lost your car? You don't report lost cars here

Queue up next door

Oh?

Mimi, what happened to you?

Nothing

What's wrong?

Oh, she's just taking a nap

She stayed up late every night reading books

Do you think she's made of steel?

I am the lucky one

I have a friend who fell asleep in a bus...

all the way to the terminal

Be careful, Mimi. What exams do you have?

Bringing so few books with you

What few books?

Last night I have learnt three-quarters of it

Mimi, you look drowsy

How can you sit for the exams?

Don't worry, brother

The street is full of students who look drowsy

Do you worry they wouldn't wake up?

Once they've read the exam papers...

they'll have their wake-up call

I see, let's go

Alright, let's go

This isn't the right way to sit for exams

Why have you come back so late?

Isn't it so, it took so long to report a case

Don't even think of recovering the car

If I were you, I wouldn't even think about it

Hello

Come and have some congee

What did you say? You've found the car

Thank you so much

Alright, we'll come and get it back right away

Oh?

Thanks for giving me a lift to Central

Sir, is that your car?

That's my car? Where are the wheels?

How am I supposed to know?

Check the licence plate, is that correct?

Yes

That's it

Please sign here

If that's your car, take it away immediately

Otherwise, I'll charge you for illegal parking

Or for dumping rubbish in the street

We have to remove it

Alright... I'll move it away

Is there any towing service close by?

Brother, how do you know...

our car needs to be towed?

He's my brother-in-law

Oh!

Today's stock market report

Hang Seng Bank, highest $142

Lowest $140

Hong Kong Bank highest $29

lowest $28

London stock Highest $42

lowest $26

Wharf highest $31

Lowest $29

Hong Kong Tramways highest $13

Lowest $12.8

Hong Kong Land highest $12.7

Lowest $12.5

New World highest $4.85

Did you hear that?

Old Chan, it's fallen another 40 points

Ah Kit

What? Mr. Chan

Get some lunch for Mr. Ma

Yes

When the stock market declines, I feel hungry

A bowl of rice with BBQ pork

Any shark's fin soup?

Did you think the market was at 1,000 points? Go...

Yes

Mr. Ma

Didn't you say you won't eat...

without shark's fin soup?

Can't you keep your mouth shut?

Don't worry, Mr. Ma

The market has stabilized

Oh no, shut up

I've heard this hundreds of times

This time it's real

But don't tell anyone, come...

Recently over 10 billion dollars...

have come into Hong Kong...

and are now in the banks

In a week's time, there will be great news

Where did you hear this?

My relative who works in a bank...

told me this

You keep that sort of information to yourself

I've heard govt. & the banks will support the market

or the Metro Transit Railway announces their results

... the market will rebound 1400 points

Presently it's just touched 400 odd mark

Really incredible!

It's like gambling

Once you catch the drift, 3 up 3 down

1 up 4 down, you still buy

What is 3 up and 3 down?

You don't know that?

That means up for 3 days and down for 3 days

The same goes for 4 up and 4 down

It'll work if you bought 1 up and 30 down

The government's economists...

should for the sake of the people...

have taken note of issues related to stocks

Why take away billions of dollars?

Brother, the ones fooled are Hong Kong people

... not the government

Those economists have been hired by the government

This is precisely it

Right

You say foreigners have taken our money

What proof do you have?

Who saw that?

Who indeed?

Godber alone has already taken a couple of million

What a nerve!

What's this? Anti-Godber

Why are you all wet?

Demonstrating under water?

What demonstrating under water?

We were parading and were caught in heavy rain

Did the police catch Godber?

Not a chance

He's gone home already

Tomorrow 21 of us will march to the court

What's up?

-I'm back -Brother is back

Where's Ah Fong?

She's gone to help poor students...

to collect text books

That's a lot of books!

Thank you, Miss Ku

Miss Miu, are your books ready?

Yes they are

Where's Miss Chow?

Here

Our efforts throughout the whole summer...

have helped the poor students...

and has helped to collect over 200 books

Yes

Here's our meal...

Just in time

It's 4 o'clock, no wonder I'm so hungry

Is that so?

We haven't eaten since afternoon

Where is my coffee?

Why do you always want to sleep?

That's precisely the problem with education sector

Students sitting for public exams to enter...

secondary school are facing tremendous challenges

In order to get an application form...

for my younger brother. I lined up from 3 a.m...

until this morning...

and I haven't slept a wink

Big deal...

I really want to scold someone

Why are you so angry?

We've worked so hard...

to get the text books...

and now they're useless

Why?

Not for any major reason

but simply because this year's text books...

have changed three words

Even if that is so...

we can also...

change that on each copy

Damn

Are you or am I the headmaster?

No more rubbish. This year all books must be new

So unreasonable

Does this not mean a heavier burden...

for each student's family?

The educational sector...

really baffles one

For just 3 words, everyone must buy new books

Look, the headmaster's brother-in-law is here

Let's ask him

Master, do you know...

why the headmaster...

wants students to buy new books...

...each year?

Miss Chow, you are not young

My brother-in-law owns shares in the printing company

If students don't buy new books each year

... because they change here and there

who is going to pay for...

his Mercedes 600?

I can't take this anymore

What's wrong with you?

Miss

I want to see if she's pregnant

Go inside and line up

Mom, I think I ate the wrong foods...

that's why I'm sick

There's no need for a doctor

You said you want to throw up

Maybe it's a cold

Miss, where should I go for flu treatment?

For general cases please line up outside

Such a long queue!

Ah Fook, let's go and get a check up first

It doesn't hurt

But I have a problem with it

If you're sick...

why don't you settle it at home first?

Miss, if we knew what was wrong...

we needn't have come to see the doctor

You are welcome to stay at home

Miss

My friend has been injured by teddy boys

... and is bleeding heavily

Can you please get a doctor

Wait over there

Wait for how long?

I don't know

A TV celebrity's daughter has got a brain disease

... and has waited for 12 months

Someone's cut his finger...

and has waited for 7 hours

Look at these people

They've been lining up since last night

Wait if you can

Thanks

Many thanks for your trouble

So unreasonable

Discharging someone still sick from the hospital

Sorry, madam

That's because the hospital is short on bed spaces

... which is why it's like this

Our director says :

In 10 years we'll have enough bed spaces

10 years? I wouldn't need it then

They always say there're not enough bed spaces yet

despite so much annual donation from community chest

Where does it all end up?

Doctor...

Father

Doctor

Father

Doctor

Old sir, what's the matter?

I need a doctor for my grandson

Miss, it's no use. He's dead

Old sir, he's really dead

It can't be. Doctor, I want a doctor

-Father... -Old sir

Sir, I'm the only child

I have only this grandchild

I brought him here the day before yesterday

... and didn't get registered

I came the next day

... but the doctor was on leave

Yesterday I saw he was wheezing seriously

I had heard that opium can cure asthma

So I gave him some

I didn't expect he would...

Give back my grandchild to me

Old sir

Give back my grandchild to me

Madam

Help him inside to rest

OK

Help him inside to rest

-No -Father

What's with this hospital?

What do you mean?

There're so many people from Hong Kong and Kowloon

How can we look after them?

Miss, don't be so angry

Lower your voice, I can still hear you

These public hospitals...

are meant to serve the people

If everyone had your attitude...

you should ask your director...

to put piles of letters of apology at the door...

to give to each one

Mrs. Chan, I'll prescribe some medicine for you

With some rest you'll be fine

Thanks

Doctor, you're kind and polite

Compared to you, that hospital is so bad

You're too kind

Public hospitals are like that

That's because there're too many patients

... and doctors are overloaded

And they are therefore under great pressure

Doctor, I have a question

Yes?

Hong Kong has many rich...

private doctors

So why don't each of you...

take one hour of your time...

and help out in public hospitals?

This way, the average citizen...

can be better served

That's foolish

One hour means a lot of money

Yes...

Ah Choy

What are you writing?

Writing articles to scold some people

Like Mr. Sanso who writes bizarre articles?

Not really, he is satirical,

... and conveys his arguments subtly

But I'm different

How different?

Very different

I make a big thing of nothing

Twist facts to make a point

Why write in such a way?

To get famous

I'll ensure what everyone says is good...

and condemn what everyone condemns

See,

Differing so much from general opinion

... who wouldn't remember my name?

What's your pseudonym?

African Monk

Ah Fook

If Ah Choy is not free tomorrow...

I'll go myself

What's the matter?

Nothing, she's not well

I'd like you to stand in for her tomorrow

All stand, salute, sit

Students

Sir

Ng Chi Sing, what's up?

I want to pee

OK, go

Students

Teacher, I'm back

Today, we study the nature

Turn to chapter three

Our topic is animals and plants

Students

I have a question for you

What animals are commonly seen in Hong Kong?

Teacher, I know

Yes, you

Dogs, horses, sparrows

There are many cats, mice, cockroach too

A long way to go, Sparrows (same sound as mahjong)

... are the favourite of many

As for dogs, they race twice a week

As regards horses

... there are at least three races per week

Teacher

You can check it out on the radio Saturday

Except for stray cats in dog racing

From morning till night...

it is all about dogs and horses

So are they not common?

Yes, yes

Sit down

Students

I have another question for you

What is it?

It is about plants

We know flowers are common

Who has plants in their homes?

Anyone?

No...

No, none at all?

You, there

Does your home have plants?

No, we all live in one room;

where can we find room for plants?

We only have paper and plastic flowers

Teacher

Sit...

You have plants in your home?

No

But mom buys flowers three times a day

Buy? What flowers does she buy?

Ze Hua (a kind of gambling game)

Hey, a kid playing chess!

Little brother

This is a quite popular at universities these days

You ought to learn it

How much is it?

Thirty two dollars

Thank you

Brother Choy

Daddy, whose kid is it at the door?

Little one, what are you doing?

What's your name?

Don't ask

I'm a dragon down in the dumps

It's shame to tell you my name

Just call me Siu Ming

I gather you are a learned man

So why are you on the streets?

Just as the poet says :

"lf you ask how much sorrow I have..."

"it is as lengthy as the river flowing east"

The world is full of disappointments

Father

You've returned in good time

This kid is called Siu Ming

His speech is mingled with poetry

... and learned quotes. Try talking to him

Let me try

Little one, you're so young

Why aren't you in school...

instead of being here?

You think I don't want to study?

You have to be good to get in school

What? Even you're not good enough?

What's so surprising?

My Chinese is good, but not my English

I've graduated from a Chinese primary school, but to...

get into a Eng. high school good English is a must

You can enter a Chinese secondary school first

You're kidding me

Haven't you heard recently a bank was recruiting

Those who graduated from an English university...

were offered $1500 per month, while...

Chinese university graduates were offered only $1200

Also,

all government letters are written in English

If your education was in Chinese...

you wouldn't even recognize an arrest warrant...

if you saw one. Stop kidding

You should still get a job first

That's better than wandering in the streets

I graduated when I was thirteen;

But the Labour Department has stipulated...

one can only join the work force when 14 years old

What can I do?

You have a point

It appears you are destined to...

roam the streets this year

I have a friend who owns a factory

I can recommend you as a trainee

You can learn a trade. Want to do that?

Not a bad idea,

it'll make me independent

I'll leave him to you

No problem, if he is diligent

... he'll learn a trade

Thanks. Siu Ming, I'll leave now

OK, Mrs. Chan

I'm deeply grateful for your help

See you later

See you, Xi Chungtin

Bye

Stocks?

Look

It's fake

What damned luck, even stocks can be fake

What if it's real?

A unit of Hong Kong Land is almost worth nothing

Stop quarreling

Little Wai...

Uncle Chan, you're back

You're so efficient

You've bought rice and gasoline already?

Little Wai, thanks

Goodbye

Old man, the price of gasoline has increased

... and rice is almost out of stock

You're back?

Delivery?

Ah Fook, you're back?

What happened? 3rd world war?

Good, you're back

Give me all your money

Let's get some more bags of rice...

and a few hundred tins of canned food

Hurry

Why?

Why? You still don't know

Thailand has run out of rice...

and the price of gasoline has increased

If their prices continue to rise like this...

we'll starve to death soon

Daddy, you're over-reacting

When have you ever seen a rice shop without rice?

Of course, it happened

When the Japanese invaded us there was no rice

But then we're not at war

Besides, the government always maintains...

2 weeks' supply of rice

But what happens after 2 weeks?

After 2 weeks

... new supplies of rice will arrive

Don't be so naive

Banks also have loads of cash

Why is it that a few years ago...

people failed to withdraw money from one bank?

Even if the new supplies of rice came tomorrow

... we can't cope with the price increase

I don't think it'll be like that

The Government will adjust prices of goods

How can it allow prices to escalate out of control?

You think so?

Everything is different from one another

Say, a hawker who sells soft drinks on the beach

is not allowed to increase prices...

because a legislative councilor once said :

If the hawkers increased prices...

their licence will be revoked

Right, that's active regulation of prices

But then it's a different case for the phone company

They have no plans to increase prices for now

But then there's this other councilor...

who supports the company increasing their prices

Why?

Who said that?

Does he think...

we're having an easy time?

They say price increase will generate better service

Such an argument...

has been used by all public utility companies

Right, they said it themselves

However only half of it would be true

Even so that's an improvement in service

Do you know which half is true?

Which?

The part about price increase...

not the part about service improvement

The latest bad news...

What bad news?

Are gasoline and rice out of stock again?

Even worse than that

This is simply ridiculous

The price of rice is affected by it's supply

... but nothing is affecting the supply of oil

Despite that, the officer Mr. Pentax has said :

In order to conserve energy,

After half past ten at night...

all neon signs in Hong Kong must be switched off

Let's play mahjong...

It's good now

No worries that there's no game after half past ten

You're lucky

Just go and look at the movies and other businesses

They are really struggling!

That's right

Mrs. Chan...

Do you have an extra set of mahjong?

Everyone is playing mahjong

and I can't get a set

No, I only have this set

I can't make a buck

All neon signs are shut down at half past ten

but everyone then turns on their lights at home;

How can energy be conserved?

Right...

Have you seen Mimi?

What's up?

Didn't you three go out together?

Yes, we went to look for Mary

... but when we came back

It was half past ten

Hey, the minibus

Come up quickly

Wait for me...

Oh no, even you guys are so messed up

As a girl she'll have even more trouble

Don't worry, I'm back

What' the matter?

Have you found the car?

What's the matter?

Where did you go to look for the car?

After you left...

I waited for half an hour

Luckily I bumped into cousin and Mr. Tien

... and got back

Where's brother?

He is helping Mr. Tien

Mr. Tien's head...

has been hit by something

Here's Mr. Tien

What's up?

Why is it like this?

What's wrong?

There's blood

What's with you guys?

We...

It was dark and I fell...

on some rocks

And he fell into the sewer

Darling, going so soon?

I'm going, goodbye

Kiss me again

Good

I'm going, goodbye

Goodbye

Falling like this

then broke my head

He fell into the sewer

What kind of company is it?

Which office has rocks and a sewer in front?

You...

It's all right

My clothes stink

I'll change my clothes

I have some business

Ah Fook, are you all right?

Ah Fook what's wrong with you?

What's wrong with me?

Ah Fong, you talk

At half past ten...

I was walking with Ah Fook

Suddenly the lights went out...

and then a woman screamed

Robbery

Ah Fong...

What are you doing?

Did you make a mistake?

Yes, I am

You want to take advantage?

The worse thing is that guy...

hit me 3 times on my left eye

I'd rather have had some on the other eye, too

So I got all this trouble for nothing

Turning off lights at half past ten

Whoever thought of such a lousy idea

The TV has said that such a measure at most...

can save a day's energy

That's precisely so

I would suggest it's better to...

turn off lights for one whole day altogether

I agree

The best time is at Christmas

Think

Everyone uses candles at Christmas

How poetic!

No good. It's better on...

the day commemorating HK's victory at the War

That way people will at least reminisce...

on the dark days of the War

That's no good either

I suggest we set a date for Pentax...

to commemorate his turning HK into complete darkness

That's not bad

If the Hong Kong Government treated equities...

the way they treat oil,

Hong Kong would not be so bad

Right, this is precisely...

doing a lot for nothing

We don't know if its policy...

to switch off lights at half past ten...

has been endorsed by anyone

Yes, your father

I don't support this anymore

What's the matter?

Old man, what's the matter?

What's happened to your clothes and shoes

... socks and glasses?

TV game show, cross the three hurdles

Little fellow, go home quickly

It'll be very dark when all the lights are out

Be careful, you might be robbed

-Robbed? -Yes

We are the robbers. Come

Don't be a fool

It's only half past eleven

Isn't it still early?

I've asked them

They've said to take the opportunity...

when it's all dark. To start early and finish early

When we enter the daylight saving time

... they'll work an additional early shift

How can that be?

Old man, let's see if you dare...

to return so late again

I don't dare anymore

I'll return at half past five sharp

What calamity...

Speculating in stocks has caused their lives

He has jumped from the third floor

And he died a tragic death

What will happen to Mrs. Chung?

I think...

What's the matter?

Mr. Chung has jumped to his death...

and his home is being sealed off by the police

Mr. Chung is already dead

Why is the police doing this?

It's all because of the stock market

Mr. Chung's brokerage company...

has been suffering losses

Worst still, he bought fake shares...

which were worth one million

Now his company has declared bankruptcy

Mrs. Chung

What has happened to Mr. Chung?

I don't know either

Take it easy

I thought that being tied up by shares...

is bad enough

Little realising others are worse

The stock market is killing people

That's right

Mrs. Chung, do you have any relatives here?

No

Only a sister in America

Uncle Chan

Please think of a way to help them

I think...

let her move in with us

Father and I will move out

You all have to work and go to school

Who will take care of them?

If you don't mind...

you can move to the place below me

That place needs tidying but is very clean

Right, move in to our place

No, let them move into mine

Ah Choy can sleep in the living room...

and my wife can take care of her during the day

Ah Fong, you help Ah Choy pack up

Thanks. Mrs. Chan

How can we impose upon you?

Mrs. Chung, don't stand on ceremony

You have no one to depend on now

Besides, we have been neighbours for years

We are like family

That's right...

C'mon, hurry

Hope you haven't made a mistake

A house like this requires 5 security guards?

What do you care?

This is it

We are from the Safety Security Company

You're all here

Guard all entrances and exits

If any police or detectives come,

Let me know quickly

You two stand guard here, and you two go downstairs

What a strange world

We security guards are supposed to

... guard against thieves not police

Thanks to those...

I.C.A.C. (anti-corruption) officers

Without them...

we wouldn't have this business

What do they do?

Don't be afraid

Who is it?

Um, Ah Chung recommended me

Mr. Law, please

You understand now?

No wonder they want to guard against the police

Boss

They are all security guards?

Yes, we hired them

Where is that 'scapegoat' guy?

We're ready; please

This is the boss

He can get two to three hundred thousand any time

... as bail

Who is he?

He says he is a legitimate business man

The police are here

What's the matter?

The police are here

Quickly...

The police are here, quick, escape

Everyone, don't run

Big beast...

The 'scapegoat' fellow?

Over there

This time you're lucky

Stand firmly

Right

Yours. Boss, we're going

Good, let's go

Big beast, there are not enough cards here

Get a new deck

New cards

Aren't you leaving yet?

Quickly...go

Go...

What are you doing?

The police are here, why don't you escape?

I'm waiting to be captured

Why don't you escape?

The police are here, quickly

Where?

No need to go inside

There's no one, I'm the boss

No need to push me. I'll go myself

There's really someone waiting to be captured

This is Hong Kong's 73rd profession

Hong Kong is like this

Some fear capture, some welcome it

Follow me, let's go

Brother, this stall has been acquired...

by borrowing from loan sharks

Are you going to destroy our livelihood?

Don't argue

Leave me alone

I don't give a damn

Follow me, go

Please release me

Damn, I'll kill you

Let go...

Brother

Brother, you wouldn't listen to me...

and you wouldn't give money to him

What should we do now?

You'll be captured now

What should we do?

Police is police, rogues are rogues

Would I fear them joining forces

... to collect money from me?

Of course not

But sometimes...

coincidences happen

Little Lee, forget it

You can't fight them

I'll go along...

and try to solve your problem

Why should I forget it?

It's over

What happened here?

Lee has been captured again. So cruel

How can the hawkers survive?

But you have a licence

What's the use!

What's the matter?

I'm charging you with obstruction of traffic

Your stall is over three feet

Charging again?

Li Mei Ying

Speak to the judge yourself

This is the seventeenth time this year

Another couple of hundred bucks

Having a licence makes no difference

What about those councilors...

and unofficial councilors?

So-called people's representatives!

Don't they take care of such matters?

God knows what they do

You're back just in time

Help me move some stuff

Don't forget, come back often

We're like family

Mrs. Chung's sister is here

Let me introduce

This is my sister Eling

This is Ng Wai Kwok

Mr. Chan

They've come to Hong Kong...

to apply for sending me to America

Mr. Chan, thanks for taking care of my sister

Not at all

Mrs. Chung...

Mr. Ng has rented a place...

and is taking Mrs. Chung there

Are you ready?

I've changed into a pair of jeans...

to help you move the stuff

Good...Let’s go

This is a good place

It's acceptable

We'll stay here for a while

Where would you like to put your things?

In the room please

Let me help you

I'll get it

Wow, there is balcony here

Father

Mimi?

Mimi...

Mr. Tsui, if Mimi wants to come back

... then she will

Standing here the whole day...

wouldn't bring her back

You haven't eaten

Why don't you eat here?

Thanks but I'm not hungry

Old Tsui

You've been with Miss Chow for a few years

... and you're college friends

So you should clarify this with your daughter

Your wife has died for over ten years

You should re-marry

Old Chan

Do you think I don't want to marry Miss chow?

Think

Earning a couple of hundred dollars a month...

apart from having to pay for school fees

Is there money left to feed the wife?

You have a point

Old Tsui

Mimi is somewhat stubborn

In today's world...

it's common for a man to have some fun

What are you saying?

I say, Old Tsui... Old Tsui

It's raining heavily

Have you found her?

No, I've looked everywhere

What, have you found Mimi?

Has she returned?

No

Has neither of you found her?

No

I've been to her school mates' homes

... and still can't find her

Old Tsui, don't worry

She's just throwing a kid's temper

... and will be back soon

That's right

Mr. Tsui, don't worry

Mimi is a good kid. She'll be back

Ah Fong, it's been raining for half a day

I think we should go home

It would be trouble if the house leaks

See you tomorrow

Ah Fong

See if your room is leaking

I'll go and look at mine

This heavy rain is so scary

It hasn't stopped

I am worried...

about the mud slope behind the house

What's so surprising?

There is piling work all around us

This house was built in the time of grandpa

If there is a landslide...

even new houses can't withstand it ;

What to speak of ours!

Now that I recall

The news report today mentioned that...

a few places on the peak...

are in danger of a landslide

What are you chatting about?

Go and sleep

Landslides don't come so easily

Old man, go to sleep

You have to work tomorrow

Coming

Help

What happened?

Help

What's the matter, old Tsui?

Look, it's Mr. Tsui

Help

Old Tsui

Help

Help, come quickly

Help. What's the matter?

What's the problem down there?

What's the matter?

Come quickly

A wall has collapsed. Come and help quickly

Quickly

Go quickly

Ah Fook, what's the matter?

Father, there's a landslide

The building in front and the wall below have toppled

Grab your belongings

Quickly

Ah Choy, dial 999

OK...

Quick, grab your things

Ah Fong, hurry

What's the matter?

I'll go and save the children

Open up...

What's the matter?

The house has collapsed

Quick, go

Quickly

Ah Fook, come down

What's up?

Come and help quickly

How's old Tsui?

He's injured

In an attempt to save the kids...

He's been hurt himself

Never mind this now

There are still 6 kids inside

Save the kids...

Don't be afraid

Good, they're all carried out

Look at old Tsui

How is he?

It's OK. The kids are out

Daddy...

Ah Fook, old man

What's the matter?

Come and help quickly. Hurry

Come quickly

Go and get your stuff

This building can't hold out any longer

What should we do?

Who is going to take care of old Tsui?

We'll do it

Good...

The important thing now...

is to inform Mimi

I think...

the media...

will broadcast this all night

Ask Ah Sau to go to the TV station

and make an announcement during broadcast...

to inform Mimi

Right...

Special missing person report

Attention, Mimi Tsui

Your father has been injured during a landslide

Please go home at once

Mimi...

What's the matter?

Your father has been injured

Go home quickly

Dear audience, we've just received

the updated information from the Information Office

Number 73 and 75 Hong Kong Street...

have been declared as dangerous buildings

Neighbouring residents are asked to evacuate

Out of the way...

Move it, quickly

We live up here

Wait for me

It's dangerous

Mrs. Chan

Are you all right?

Yes

Ah Fook hurt his hand when helping others

How come you're here?

We saw it on TV...

so we came at once

Sister, no more

Help me quickly

Quick...c'mon hurry

Put this down, my stomach is killing me

Dear, with all this going on

... where are you going?

Mrs. Chan

Siu Ming, what are you doing here?

A man never forgets a kind deed

Now that my help is needed, I'll not stand by

What can I do to help?

Help me take this thing down

Wife, come quickly

Ah Fong, see what your mom is doing

Sis, go quick

The wall downstairs is going to collapse

Hurry...hurry

What's to be done?

Ah Fong, are you alright?

What should we do?

It's alright. But with the situation like this

How should we handle it?

What's to be done?

Don't panic, I've an idea

Wai Kwok...

What are you doing?

I'm going through the window and get them out

No, that's too dangerous

Careful

Wai Kwok, careful. It's risky

It'd be okay

Wai Kwok...

Be careful

Good...Come back quickly

You can't go there

Don't be afraid...

We'll think of a way

Uncle Chan, another wall has collapsed

Why don't you flee quickly?

What's to be done?

It's OK

Please think of something

Let me think of something

Get two poles here

Give a hand...Carry the ladder over there

Grab it....Be careful

Brother Fook, hold it

This ladder is too short

Right, this is too dangerous

What's to be done?

Ah Fong

Tie the ladder with some ropes next to the door

Grab the ladder and let mother come over first

Quickly...Ah Fong

This will do it

Mom, come over quickly

Be careful

Mrs. Chan, one step at a time

Don't be afraid

I'm scared

Honey, what's there to be scared of

If you did not have a stomachache

... this would not have happened

I can't, I'm afraid

Mother, don't be scared. Don't look down

Quick...

Hold on tight...

God bless me

Be careful...hold on tight

Watch out there...

Go...slowly

Ah Fong...come here quickly

No...

She's come over. Who'll hold her ladder?

I'll go

Don't come, you can't go back

I'm not scared

This ladder is really too short

Let me do it

How come you're here?

Who's he? It's him

I thought you'd all gone...

so I came to grab some stuff you leave behind

But I mean, seeing you all like this;

Can I not give a hand?

The saying goes :

Save your life and save your soul

Come...

I'll grab the ladder and you go across

Come...quickly

What about you?

I can go across without a ladder

I'm in this profession. Quickly...

Be careful...

Come, hold on to me

Come, come over

We won't grab you

Come over

Okay

I do this for a living

Good...

Everybody grab their stuff...

and go down

Friend, you are a thief with a morale

Little brother, I only do this...

to earn a living

Did you think...

I was born a thief?

Go

Hurry...

Hurry...

Where's the injured man?

-Here -Inside

Quickly...

Has Mimi not come back?

No

Look

Father...

Father, how're you? Father...

Miss, he'll be alright

He just hurt his head

I say you should go with him

Go...

Sir, you're also injured

You should go to the hospital for treatment

Just to be safe

Okay

Be careful

Get a place and move in

This building will topple any time

What's to be done?

Auntie, don't be afraid

Come over to my place

Stop joking. Your home is so small

How can you put up so many people?

I say forget it

Let's move into the Mandarin Hotel

Okay

Everyone get in my car

Let's go...

It's raining so heavily

I'm worried that the Tiens...

cannot find a hotel

Sir, is there a room?

You want a room?

Please...

These customers are also looking for a room

Ever since Typhoon Signal 1 was hoisted...

they've been waiting here

Come inside quickly

Tien

You can't find a room?

When Typhoon Signal 1 was hoisted...

they've been fully booked

Even the corridors are booked

Alright then

Get them some congee

Go and get changed

Go inside

Okay

Judging from tonight

In this society

if we help one another...

there's no problem that cannot be solved

This is called " All for one and one for all "

That's right