All language subtitles for Christmas At The Royal Hotel [2018] 100

Now for the news headlines.

This week, Parliament approved a measure
to expand the mobilization of the

Canadian armed forces as the country
repositions itself on a wartime footing.

On the European war front, Leningrad is
now totally under siege by the German

army. It looks like Adolf Hitler is
trying to starve the Russians into

submission.

In China, the Japanese imperial army
faces stubborn Chinese resistance in

fight over the capital of Hunan
province.

In other news, the British passenger
ship Empire Eland was torpedoed and sunk

the Atlantic Ocean by a German
submarine.

There are no reports of any survivors.

In London, Winston Churchill gave a
speech regarding the war...

Hi, honey.

How'd you sleep?

Yeah.

Have you had any updates about your
deployment to Hong Kong?

I met with the unit's colonel yesterday.

Our troop ship is going to depart
Vancouver October 25th.

Do you really have to go?

You... You could get a death job in
Ottawa.

The deployment's only going to be six
months.

Maybe a year.

Hey, look, at least I'm not being sent
to Europe.

It's where the real fighting is.

Yeah, but there are rumors that the
Japanese are going to attack Hong Kong.

Yeah, but they're not.

Attacking the British would be foolish.

Besides, Japan is bogged down in China.

So, you know Christmas was my big
soldier, huh?

Not this year.

But I promise next year, we can go cross
-country skiing in Banff. Even stay at

the Fairmont Hotel.

But just... be careful out there.

I... I want you to come home and keep
all your promises.

Welcome to the Royal Hotel. How may I be
of service?

I wanted to know if this hotel has good
privacy.

I understand, sir. Well, we do have
quite a reputable collection of human

curiosities here at this establishment.

Journalists, businessmen, diplomats,
military officers, of course, and maybe

few mistresses.

Do you require a room for one or two
people, sir?

Actually, two people.

Myself and a special friend.

Yes, right.

You understand.

Yes, sir. And do you need the room short
-term or long -term?

Maybe a week.

I see a new relationship.

We do charge double the normal rate for
short -term stay, sir. May I suggest...

A one -month stay would be a much better
deal for you. Okay. Put me down for one

month.

Excellent. Well, I have room 205 ready
and available for you, sir.

Enjoy your stay at the Royal. Your
comfort and privacy is all part of our

service. Thank you.

I have a reservation under Tom Myers.

Ah, you must be one of our new Canadian
arrivals.

Yes, our ship docked this morning.

Well, welcome to the Royal Hotel.

Let me just check your reservation.

Ah, yes, we have your reservation here.

It seems they must have run out of room
at the barracks, sir, as we have a

couple of other Canadian officers
staying here.

I guess it's my lucky day, then. Yes,
indeed.

Ah, miss, you have a letter?

There you are. Thank you, Henry.

You're welcome.

Any phone calls for me today?

Not today.

Thank you.

Sorry for that disruption, sir. We have
room 212 ready and available for you.

Do you need the services of a bellboy?

No, I can handle things.

Okay.

There you go, sir. Enjoy your stay at
the Royal.

Thank you.

Hello, this is Royal Hotel. How may I
please your call?

Okay, just a second. I'll patch you
through room 109.

Hello, this is Royal Hotel. How may I
please your call?

Okay, just a moment.

Hello, this is the Royal Hotel push
-point operator.

I have a call for Mr. Mack in room 303
for Peninsula Hotel.

Okay.

Sir, you are now connected to room 303
at Cementula Hotel.

Hello, how may I take your call?

Second.

Hello,

sir. I've pushed you through room 202.

It's been like this all day.

Call after call.

Is that the latest batch of mail?

Yeah, that's the latest batch.

Lily, why do you keep doing this to
yourself?

It's been three years since the fighting
in Shanghai. It's highly doubtful that

your parents survived.

Until I know the truth, I will keep
looking for them.

Ah, you're gonna love this.

Ladies and gentlemen... the post office.

Looks like I'm not leaving tonight.

Hello, Departure Hotel.

How may I push a call?

Okay.

Bye.

Please, come in.

Am I too early?

No, of course not. Please, take a seat.

Can I interest you in a glass of
whiskey?

No, thank you.

I'll toast for the both of us, then.

This interview will be kept off the
record.

Background news only.

Fully off the record, right?

Yes.

There are rumours circling the KMP that
the Japanese are building their forces

in Canton.

Do you have any comment about this?

The Japanese are fighting the
Nationalist and Communist armies on

fronts. It's possible the Japanese want
to hit deeper into China.

Where do you source these rumours?

I have my sources.

So you are not worried that the
additional Japanese troops might be used

attack on Hong Kong?

We take the repositioning of any
Japanese troops seriously.

But the fact remains that the Japanese
are fully bogged down in China. It

doesn't make any military sense for them
to open up another front and attack a

peaceful British colony.

But according to my sources, the
Japanese landed over 10 ,000 more troops

month alone.

My intel numbers say differently, but I
can't discuss them.

And if my sources are correct, the
Japanese could completely overwhelm your

defense lines.

As I said, it's unlikely the Japanese
will open up another front.

So you are not worried about an attack
on Hong Kong?

We're prepared for anything.

A contingent of over 2 ,000 Canadian
troops arrived today in Hong Kong.

We're planning for any contingency when
it comes to the Japanese.

And tell me,

Why did the British military openly
announce the Canadians' arrival?

Was that a message for the Japanese?

Hopefully. It'll make them think twice.

Be sure to include those numbers in your
article.

So, I hear you're staying at the Royal
Hotel.

Yes, I am.

I saw several Canadian soldiers check in
there today.

Well...

Unfortunately, the barracks in Champho
Po are a little crowded. We decided to

billet some of the officers elsewhere.

Of course.

Nothing like being dropped knee -deep in
a nest full of refugees, thugs and

spies now, huh?

Well, we did warn them about that.

Well, thank you for coming in.

Good day.

Ah, good evening, madam. How can I help
you?

I would like to inquire if you might
have a room available.

Yes, madam, we do.

Good, good.

You see, the trouble is I'm a bit short
on Hong Kong dollars.

But I do have currency for my homeland.

I know this exchange rate might not be
the most favorable at this hotel, but

be most indebted to you if you would be
so kind as to... help me in this

matter.

Um,

this is Hungarian currency matter.

Yes, I know. I emigrated from Budapest.

The war in Europe forced me to leave.

I don't have Hong Kong dollars.

Might you have another currency, madam?

No. These Hungarian pangos are all that
I have.

I am sorry, madam, but we cannot accept
this as payment.

Could you not make an exception in my
place?

This is a real currency.

from a great country.

I am sorry, madam, but these bank notes
are basically worthless in Hong Kong.

Hello, this is Royal Hotel. How may I
please your call?

Okay, looking for Mr. Zhang. He is in
room 214. Let me patch you up to him.

Hello, this is Royal Hotel. How may I
please your call?

Here you go, sir.

Thank you very much.

Hungry?

Yeah, a little bit.

Thank you.

Really good.

By the way... What are you doing for
Christmas?

Um... Serving guests, running errands...
Nothing

much planned.

Oh, you know, I, um... Because I...

I was going to... What?

Are you asking me to spend Christmas
with you?

If you have nothing else to do.

Valley! We're both war refugees living
in this hotel.

We have no family, no encumbrances, but
yes.

I would very much love to spend a
Christmas with you.

Great.

That's great.

You want to do anything special?

Actually,

I have never... Celebrate Christmas with
them.

Do they have dances like I see in the
movies?

Actually,

Christmas is really about spending time
with family and eating a lot of food.

Oh.

So, that's like Chinese holiday.

They also exchange a lot of gifts.

That's why Christmas is so popular!

Is this the mail room?

Yes, it is. How may I help you?

I would like to send this letter to
Chongqing.

Is it possible?

Well, yes, it's possible.

I can help you.

Mail service these days is very slow and
expensive.

Do you have the right postage?

That's enough poetry.

Mail flight leaves one per week.

Is it urgent?

Just a personal letter.

To my parents.

Oh.

It should get there in time.

As long as they have to write a draft.

Hopefully they haven't moved.

Hard to tell during these war times.

I like your dress.

I've seen you around the hotel a lot.

Thank you.

Lily.

For all your hard work.

And if she has a family, try it.

Sergeant Tom Myers from the Winnipeg
Grenadiers recon team reporting for

sir. Ah, welcome to Hong Kong, Sergeant.

I hope you didn't suffer too much
seasickness on the voyage across the

In top shape.

Three weeks at sea. It's all part of the
conditioning, sir.

Hmm.

Well, from what I've seen, the Canadian
troops could do with a lot more

training.

These Japs have been in the war for
years.

They're battle -hardened, well
-conditioned and experienced.

Understood, sir.

But we won't let you down.

Hmm.

Now, there are two mindsets as to what
can happen here in Hong Kong.

The first is that the Japanese will not
attack the colony.

If that's the case, we have nothing to
fear.

Life will go on as usual.

That's what I read back home in the
newspaper, sir.

Yes, and that's what many people here
think as well.

But there are rumors that the Japanese
might launch a surprise attack.

If that were the case, effectively, it
would be almost impossible to defend the

colony.

What do you think will happen, sir?

Well, I have my doubts that the Japanese
will attack, but still, our jobs are to

prepare for a possible invasion.

Now, let me give you a quick briefing.

You see this area here?

That's our first main defensive line,
the Gin Drinkers Line, a series of

fortifications that run along these
ridgelines close to the Chinese border.

if the Japs break through this line,
effectively, the Kowloon Peninsula would

fall. We would be trapped here on Hong
Kong Island, under siege with very

food or water.

But would the British Royal Navy not
resupply us from the seas?

Well, yes, that's the hope.

But we only have a few battleships here
in the Pacific.

Most of the Royal Navy are on the
European front.

I see. The situation is far more
precarious than I originally thought.

Look, keep this to yourself, but
hopefully the Japanese won't attack, as

would cause quite a backlash with the
international community.

The Americans have already imposed
sanctions for war atrocities in Asia.

Hopefully... The Japanese won't want to
escalate tensions any further.

Understood. Let's hope so.

May I join you?

Have we met before?

No, I don't think so.

I saw you at the hotel hallway, and I
believe that all rooms are on the same

floor.

My name is Mr. Chung.

Who brings you to Hong Kong, Mr. Chung?

I'm a businessman.

Trader.

Import, export.

Everybody does that around here.

A bit boring, wouldn't you say?

But profitable.

Ah, you're one of those.

A profiteer.

Ah, now, please don't judge.

War is what it is.

And for an enterprising person...

I see no reason why he should waste his
talents when opportunities arise.

Even in times like these.

Ah, I see.

So while a few find it in themselves to
benefit, so many others suffer.

May I ask you a question?

Why is it that a beautiful woman like
yourself is sitting alone at the Royal?

You don't recognize me, Mr. Jones.

Have we met before?

I'm an actress.

I used to work in Shanghai at a movie
studio.

I've made quite a few films.

Oh, yes, that's right.

It's all right.

I was never the lead.

I figured the Royal would be the best
place to meet a movie producer.

Get my career back on track.

Hmm.

Maybe I can help.

Oh.

Do you know any movie producers, Mr.
Chung?

A few, in fact.

All right. I must be off. Uh -oh.

I have a question.

Perhaps a drink another time.

If the war doesn't get to us first.

Five dollars.

Did you want your five dollars back?

No, I need to clean up a bit.

Well, that's alcohol.

That's women.

I suppose if we do die tomorrow, it
doesn't really matter.

Well, I hope somebody remembers us.

Dust off our grades.

Our names etched in stone.

Maybe that's all we leave behind.

It's our names.

A simple reminder that we gave our
future for their tomorrow.

Come on. One more game, and we call it a
night.

Good evening, sir. How can I help you?

I was wondering the procedure for
placing a telephone call to Canada?

Rather difficult, sir.

Is this to be a business or a personal
call?

Personal.

To my wife in Winnipeg.

I see.

Well, as you can imagine, most overseas
calls are reserved for the military and

imported businesses.

In addition, you would need to get
approval due to security reasons, and

normally takes a day or two.

If your request is actually granted, it
might take another 24 hours to actually

place the call, depending on overseas
telephone traffic.

And now, mind you, there are no
guarantees you will be able to hear

many times the telephone lines are full
of noise and static that you may not

hear clearly at all.

And finally, there is the issue of
payments.

The hotel requires a $12 deposit for a
three -minute call.

That is the standard rate for North
America.

$12? I'm afraid so, sir.

But that's a weak salary.

Maybe sending a letter would be a better
option.

Yeah, I guess so.

Our mail room is on the first floor by
the stairway, and you can buy postage

stamps from there.

She just arrived yesterday.

Smuggled through the Shenzhen border.

It was difficult.

Very difficult.

How? Three years ago in Shanghai.

You made it out of Shanghai alive.

I went over to Nanjing.

And I headed over to Canton a year
later.

It's a miracle to see you here.

Lily, I saw your sister last week.

What?

Etna.

She's alive.

I saw her in Canton last week.

Oh my god.

My god.

My sister.

Do you have her address?

No. She was moving through the city with
thousands of other refugees.

I think they were heading for Changking.

Did she mention anything about our
parents?

You didn't know?

What happened in Shanghai?

Please, I just need to know the truth.

They died in a bombing.

Their house collapsed under a Japanese
bomb.

Your sister escaped with minor injuries,
but your parents?

They were killed.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

We all have lost family and friends in
this terrible, terrible war.

At least I saw your sister. She looks
healthy.

How can I find her? How can I make
contact with her?

I don't know.

I just saw her across the border
somewhere.

No address.

Well.

Oh, at least she's alive.

Alive.

I have to go. My ship's leaving for
Singapore in a bit.

Why? Stay here with me. Have dinner with
me. I can't. I'm sorry.

I have to go.

There are only so many steps leaving
Hong Kong these days.

Hong Kong's not safe anymore.

It could be targeted for Japanese
occupation or even worse.

How can I reach you? Do you have an
address?

Hopefully we can reconnect after this
war.

I have to go.

I didn't expect them to use a knife.

They're cowards.

What do they want? What happened?

I don't know.

They just attacked me.

Aren't you staying at the Royal Hotel?

Yeah.

Should we go to the police?

No. No, that'll take too much time.

But could you walk me back to the hotel?

Sure. I could use a stiff whiskey.

Oh darling, I wonder what your days are
like.

Hong Kong's so far away.

I've written each week, but I wonder if
my letters do reach you.

The mail service to Asia is dreadful.

And each morning I spring open the
letterbox and still there's nothing from

I wonder which way the mail reaches you
in Asia.

From the east or maybe from the west?

The thought of spending Christmas apart
is dreadful.

Please, please stay safe, darling.

Oh, and I have some big news.

Is that what I think it is?

Shit, they're so close.

This right here is the Chinese border.

At least this ridge gives us a good view
of their activities.

This is basically the front line.

Just a bit of muddy swampland between us
and those Japs.

Has there been any unusual movements?

True build -up?

Any activities?

No, it's been quite quiet down there,
apart from the occasional rifle shot for

target practice.

How much further to the bunker?

Just 200 meters down this trail.

All right, let's keep moving.

I used to love hiking with my father.

What, back in Canada?

Yeah.

He used to love to go camping.

You know, one day, I went to get some
water about, uh, in the stream about

a mile away from the camp.

As I got close to the stream, I remember
I heard this rustling in the bushes.

Instinctively, I knew it was a bear.

Was it?

Big, grisly, mad as hell.

Without hesitation, it charged at me.

I remember my hand shaking as I stared
down the barrel of the gun, straight

its angry black eyes.

I waited, waited for the bed to get
close enough.

When it was about 15 feet away, I pulled
the trigger.

Nothing. The gun had jammed.

The bear had stopped, about six feet
away.

And it seemed like forever, as we just
stared at each other, both standing on

the same trail.

Then with this big old snort, the bear
turned its massive body back into the

bushes.

It was over.

My father, so fragile.

And scared.

The bear could have ripped me in half
that day.

But I guess it wasn't my day to die.

I retreated back to the campsite.

And when I got there, I cleaned in all
of my gun to perfection.

I guess I learned that day you can never
be too prepared for a fight.

I would have pissed my pants.

I think I did.

So how did you get into the British
Army?

Well, kind of like you, I was recruited
in Bombay and my father served with the

British Army during the Great War.

I'm a family man and being a soldier
brings a good steady paycheck.

You look young to be a father.

He's the reason why I serve.

How old is he?

Almost four years old now.

Happy looking guy, don't you think?

Looks like a rabble rouser to me.

I've never actually seen him.

I was moved to Hong Kong before he was
born.

They're back in Bombay?

I'll be back soon.

My four years are almost over.

I'm sure it'll be a massive celebration.

I'd love to be a father.

Let's hope those Japs don't have other
plans, huh?

What?

I'll be right up there.

Come on in.

I'm sure you'll talk to your brother.

Good.

Thank you.

Place it on the table, please.

Would that be all, madam?

Yes, that should do it.

Here you go.

Thank you, madam. You're welcome. Hope
you have a wonderful evening.

Thank you.

Actually... Yes, madam?

I do have one more request.

Well, that's all of them.

How would your sister even know you're
working at the Royal?

Maybe she just run into somebody on the
street and they remember me working

here?

Possible, I guess.

Hey, look.

Hope is all I've got.

Without it, I have nothing.

Nothing.

The boss would give us a little time off
for Christmas.

I don't know.

Christmas is a pretty busy year.

We probably need all hands on deck for
things to run smoothly.

I hate to think that we're going to have
to spend the Christmas in this mail

room. Well, we'll see what happens.

What's that?

What room is above us?

Room 208.

That's Mei Ling's room.

Sounds like she's conducting a job
interview with the movie producer.

I have a call.

Hello, this is Royal Hotel. How may I
help?

Yes, I'm sorry, I...

I understand.

We are looking at the situation right
now.

Yes, I know. This is very immoral and we
do not condone this.

Yes, of course.

Can you give me a minute? I have another
call coming in.

Yes, we're going to find someone to fix
it.

Please give me a second. I have another
call.

Hello, this is Roy.

Yes,

you're not the only one.

Can you give me a minute? I have another
call coming in.

Yes.

Speaking.

What?

What?

This is unbelievable.

Look, we need those trucks and personnel
carriers.

What? How are you supposed to operate
without them?

Look, what do you want my troops to do?
Ride horses to the battlefront? This is

not the Great War.

This is unbelievable.

The Japanese have mechanized divisions.

They have mobile artillery. They have
tanks.

Yes, well, someone in Ottawa should have
their head cut off. This is

unbelievable.

San Jose is floating somewhere in the
Pacific.

The supply ship for the Canadian troops.

They estimate a late arrival.

sometime in mid -December. Bloody
incompetence!

Here's the latest bathroom meal.

Enjoy.

I could barely keep up.

It was crazy last night.

Yeah. Yeah, there were quite a few
cancellations this morning.

I guess some of our guests just don't
think our hotel is up to their standard.

Maybe it's because sometimes this place
feels like a bordello.

Bordello? Yeah.

What does that mean?

Bordello means whorehouse, you dummy.

Bordello, whorehouse, brothel, they all
mean the same thing.

Didn't you hear the woman last night?

That was funny.

Come on in.

Hello, is this the mail room?

Yes, sir. How may I help you?

Well, I...

I haven't received any of my mail from
my wife back in Canada.

And I've been here three weeks now.

I just wanted to make sure my mail was
getting through to me.

Airmail service to Hong Kong is really
slow.

Letters from Canada or United States
typically arrive around one to two

late.

When you do get a letter, though, I'll
make sure you get it.

Okay.

That sounds really anxious.

You see, I haven't heard anything from
my wife back in Canada.

What's your name?

Tom Myers.

Room 205.

Okay, I'll keep an eye out for any
letters addressed to you.

If you do get it, I'll make sure that
Bellboy gets it to you, personally.

Okay, thank you.

Much appreciated.

It must be so hard on these young men
being away from home.

Not hearing from their friends and
family for months.

Well, since we seem to go through the
mailing first, wanna keep an eye out for

Tom's letters?

Any messages for me? Let me check.

Oh, I'm sorry to inform you, but there
are no messages for you today.

I have a suggestion, Mr.

Lee. There's a very nice, very popular
cafeteria across the road.

Good evening, Mei Ling.

Mr. Chung.

How's business?

Just finishing up for tonight.

And you?

Are you going somewhere?

No. In fact, I'm coming back from a
party at the Foreign Correspondence

They serve... A wicked martini.

Sorry.

I'm a little bit tipsy at the moment.

I was just heading downstairs to try to
find a hotel member to help me hang my

painting I purchased today.

Really? A painting?

Yes.

Maybe I can be of help.

Oh.

Well, sure, if you have a moment.

I purchased it from a family that lives
on the peak.

They're leaving Hong Kong.

Filling everything.

You should have seen the view from their
apartment.

It's gorgeous.

Absolutely.

Oh.

It... Stunning.

So, where would you like it?

I want them right above my bed.

Um, how about here?

Uh, a little higher.

Okay.

How about here?

Yeah, that's perfect.

But you know what?

Let's deal with it later.

You can leave them on the bed for now.

Okay.

I have an idea.

I propose that we tote to your amazing
purchase

tonight.

I agree.

There we are.

To the newest member of the Association
of War Prophets, cheers.

The stunning Miss Mei Ling.

Cheers. Cheers.

Do you have another bottle?

Unfortunately, I finished that last
night.

Let me call downstairs and get them to
bring up another one. Yeah.

Operator?

Hello?

The phone's just done.

It seems to be down.

Oh.

Not to worry.

I will go down myself and get her some
more.

Great.

But don't be late.

Or I just might change my mind.

Ah, Mr. Chan, good evening. How can I
help you? I would like a bottle of your

best whiskey sent to room 208.

Um, if I remember correctly, your room
is 207. No, no, room 208.

We're having a bit of a party there.

Okay, room 208.

Okay. Mr.

Chan, I have a small request.

You see, we are trying to run a...

respectable establishment here.

I don't really know how to phrase this,
but we seem to have had a bit of a

disturbance last night. It woke up many
of our hotel guests.

Please, could you carry out your
activities this evening in a more

manner?

Impacted to 2 -11.

Hello, this is Royal Hotel. How may I
please your call?

You're so delightful.

You know what I love about this city?

It's a conservative city.

With a secret wild side.

So I heard.

You'll have to introduce me to some of
these places.

No, Mr. Chung.

I think that's impossible.

Oh? These clubs, they're not your style.

Oh, I have to tell you.

Actually, I'm rather broad -minded.

What's the terminology?

I am forward -thinking.

I don't think you fully understand.

Maybe I'm not being direct enough.

Oh, I love it!

I love it when a woman takes charge.

Dominates. Lets you know what she likes.

I like girls.

Women.

Not men.

What?

You must be joking.

No.

I'm telling the truth, Mr. Jones.

Women are so much better in bed.

Being multi -orgasmic and all, women can
go on and on

and on.

Men, you just pop off once and you're
done.

But, of course, we're going to keep this
secret between the two of us.

We wouldn't want a scandal to develop
now, would we?

What would people say?

And the fact of you entertaining my
bedroom, that would be bad for business.

Am I correct?

Yes, I believe you are right.

Last night.

What about last night, Mr. Jones?

Did you sleep well?

I slept fine.

Good night, Mr. Chung.

No Japanese troops moving on the border.

What are we doing here?

Yeah, I don't think we'll ever see any
action.

I mean, Japanese have all the Chinese
territories to conquer and occupy.

They don't need Hong Kong.

This post is just new to us.

Yeah.

This thing here in this port city in
history is just passing us by.

I mean, you're friends and family back
home.

Do you think they're reading anything
about Hong Kong?

Nothing.

All the big news events.

It's all in Europe.

Headquarters?

Yeah?

What? Really?

Holy smokes.

Let me get to Colonel.

Sir, they just attacked Pearl Harbor.

What?

Yes.

Yes.

A full -scale attack.

Right.

Has this been confirmed?

Gentlemen, the Japanese have just
attacked Pearl Harbor.

Order all the troops in Hong Kong, stand
to.

We interrupt this broadcast with a
special news bulletin. The Japanese have

attacked Pearl Harbor. I repeat, the
Japanese have attacked Pearl Harbor.

Moments ago in Washington...

President Roosevelt announced that a
large force of Japanese bombers and

aircraft launched a surprise attack
against the naval base in the city of

Honolulu. The Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor means that war has come to the

Pacific.

Roosevelt will soon be asking Congress
for a declaration of war on the nation

Japan.

This surprise attack has shocked the
United States and the world.

More details about the attack on Pearl
Harbor will be provided as soon as we

receive more information from
Washington.

Bunker 12 is under fire.

Japanese troops reported three miles
away near the Shamshin River.

What are the estimates? I need to report
this to headquarters.

Our spotters say 5 ,000 to 8 ,000
troops, tanks and personnel carriers are

moving here.

To the Shamshin River?

Near Golden Hills, sir.

Yes, headquarters.

This is Liverpool Recon in bunker
position 15.

Bunker 12 is under heavy sustained fire.
I repeat.

Bunker 12 is under heavy sustained fire.

Sightings of Japanese troops, 5 ,000 to
8 ,000 strong, crossing the border near

Samchon River.

Yes. Also sightings of tanks and armored
personnel carriers.

The Japanese troops are moving into
position towards Golden Hill. I repeat,

Japanese troops are moving into position
towards Golden Hill. Over.

This is really happening.

War.

Not yet, sir. If you just give me
some... Hello?

Shit, I don't know what happened.

Hello?

I think the line's been cut. Are you
sure?

Shit, the Japanese cut the line.

They can't be. The Japanese are miles
away.

No, that's their main base.

They may have soldiers up in the hills.

And if the line's been cut, that
means... They're nearby.

Shit, I need to get this mission back to
headquarters.

Look, I know these hills. I know these
trails.

I can run down to bunker 28. I'm sure
they have a working phone connection.

No, it's a damn dangerous mission,
Charlie.

So is being hauled up in here, sir.

If they've got the line, they must be
nearby.

I'll move fast.

It's going to be damn hard for them to
hit a moving target at night.

All right, Charlie.

Godspeed.

Good luck.

I think Charlie's been shot.

We are under attack.

We need to take cover.

No, no, no, no. Careful, careful, Tom.

This exit, it's covered by the Japs.

What are our options?

Two exit, located at the back.

But the Japs might have those covered as
well.

I need to get this message back to
headquarters.

All right, I'm going to take my chance.

If you guys go out the front and fly
towards the Japanese, it might buy me

time. All right?

All right, sir.

Good luck. Good luck.

Sir, a note for you, sir.

Well, sorry that we have to meet in the
interrogation room, but the command

center is off -limits, two civilians.

No, of course, I understand.

As you can imagine, as a journalist,
I've been many a crazy place.

So, what have you got for me?

What is that?

It's a map of Hong Kong.

With Japanese troop formations and
British defense lines on it.

Damn.

Where did you get this map?

Mr. Chang.

He's staying at the Royal Hotel.

I believe he will be of interest to you.

Who is this Mr. Chang?

I don't know.

I'm still investigating him myself.

How did you get this?

I have my methods.

Arrest Mr. Chung at the Royal Hotel
immediately.

Well, thank you.

I wonder who you're really working for.

The Communists?

The KMT?

Maybe the Americans?

Maybe it's all of the above.

I hope this was useful for you.

Hello Royal Hotel, how may I push your
call?

Okay, let me patch you through room 220.

Hello Royal Hotel, how may I push your
call?

Okay, once again, let me patch you
through room 220.

This is probably the last mailbag you're
gonna get for a while.

The Japanese have placed an embargo on
this city.

All mail service has been suspended.

Oh my god.

So Hong Kong's totally shut off?

Yeah.

Sounds good.

What's in the box?

Oh, this is from the tailor shop.

It's for you.

Oh, right.

I do remember placing an order last
week.

So, are you going to open it?

And what, ruin your Christmas surprise
present?

Christmas present?

Not for you, silly.

Oh.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

One at a time, please. One at a time.

I think your neck... I need a room for a
week. Maybe two weeks.

I think I know you. You're Mr. Blanc,
right?

Yes. Yes, I used to stay here quite a
lot a few years back.

I thought I recognized you. So good to
see you again.

So a room for a week, maybe more, huh?
That's right.

Okay, let me just check.

We have the basement room still
available.

It's rather small, no windows, but at
least it's available starting tonight.

How much is it?

Five dollars a night.

It's so high.

I need to have the grand suite for $3.

It's got warm, it's pushing the prices
up on everything.

I just don't have that kind of money,
not anymore.

We lost almost everything.

But I need a place to stay until I get
things sorted.

I will put you down for a week at the
old rate.

Hopefully that'll give you enough time
to bounce back during these troubled

times. Thank you. Thank you.

Someday I'll repay your kindness.

Not slowly. No fast moves.

All about.

You're under arrest, Mr. Chang.

There must be some kind of mistake.
Silence.

Save it for your interrogation.

We had this military policeman arrest
one of our long -term guests in a hotel.

It happened in a bar. Everyone saw it.

This hotel is turning into a scandal.

What's that?

That's the Christmas present.

Can I open it now?

No, Philly. You're going to have to
wait.

I can't wait to spend...

How could our intelligent agent have
misplaced?

I don't know, sir. It seems the Japanese
have formed the main part of the

military unit deep inside the Gendron
province, tricking us into thinking that

they're going to direct that straight to
the KMP.

According to these maps, the Japanese
are going to drive two main forces right

around the Jindrika's line. They'll
break right through into Kowloon.

I think you're right, sir.

Heavy fighting has already broken out
in...

And according to these notes, 50 ,000
troops are going

to be engaged in this attack alone. My
God, we'll be blown off the Kowloon

Peninsula!

With these numbers, it gives them a 41
advantage, and they have armoured

divisions. There's no way we can hold
that gentrified line. They're going to

flood right into Kowloon.

I don't think we have any choice, sir.

I think we have to evacuate right now to
Hong Kong Island.

Yes, yes.

Order a retreat of the troops to Hong
Kong Island. They'll have to retrench

there, use the harbour itself as a
defence.

All right. Order Tom's recon team to the
eastern part of the island. The Lai Mu

Passage is the likely place where the
Japs will land on shore to attack the

island.

Emergency evacuation.

Come in Eastern Brigade. Come in Eastern
Brigade.

This is HQ.

An emergency evacuation order.

Come in Eastern Brigade. Come in. This
is HQ. Come in Eastern Brigade.

I need to go out now.

The Japanese are seven miles away.

I can't miss this meeting.

I'll be back in two hours, alright?

Can you at least tell me where you're
going?

I have to operate completely in secrecy.

All I can tell you is that I'm meeting
Mr. Chong from Nanking.

Why? He's so important.

This is Mr. Chong.

He might look rough around the edges,
but he gets things done.

And if we were to defeat the Japanese in
China, we need more people like him.

Don't be late.

We must flee to Hong Kong today.

And we're not going to miss our boat.
Two hours.

It's all I need.

I promise.

Lei -Ling!

What are you doing here?

Let's go!

The Japanese are in the neighborhood!

We need to go!

Where's Yang?

I don't know. He didn't come back!

No choice!

Now go!

Eastern Brigade, are you there?

Hello,

Eastern Brigade, are you there?

Sir, I can't get through to the Eastern
Brigade. The line seems to be down.

I can't get through.

Well, can you patch me through using the
Western Brigade's lines?

No, no, no, no. Sir, they don't have a
switchboard.

Well, isn't there anyone in the Western
District that has a working telephone

switchboard?

The Royal Hotel.

The Royal Hotel, my headline.

If we're lucky, their lines may be
working and we can get through to our

the east. All right, all right. Just get
moving. Get those lines going again.

Sir, sir.

I guess it was too much to hope that we
could have this evening off.

Just as well. The war has closed down
all the restaurants.

Well, I baked you some cookies for
tonight.

Chocolate chip.

Your favorite.

Man, I'm starving right now.

We better make our escape to the teeth
tonight.

When?

9 p .m.

Also, don't forget to bring your
Christmas present.

Okay. Oh, and I found that letter for
the young Canadian, Tom.

Good. He'll be very happy to get it.

Winnipeg, Canada?

I've never heard of Winnipeg.

Me neither.

Probably a very cold place in the
winter.

Royal Hotel. How may I please your call?

Yes, sir. I understand, sir.

I'm trying to patch you through the main
line to Reholt's place.

Hold on, sir. I'm trying to patch you
through to the Eastern Brigade.

Is this Eastern Brigade?

Good. Connecting to you now, sir.

What's happening?

Yes, sir.

I understand, sir. Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

What's happening?

The Eastern District has lost all
connection, and they need to pass

switchboard because I'm the only one who
still has connection to the Ruppelt's

bathing transpline.

Oh my god!

That means the Japanese are just a
couple of miles away.

I see something.

Four o 'clock, heading west.

Four, five soldiers, halfway up Cheapack
Hill.

You better call it in. See if they might
be British.

Pass me through the operations.

Eastern Quadrant.

Liverpool reporting.

Four to five soldiers heading up
Cheapack Hill.

Do we have any boys in this quadrant?

Okay, thanks for the confirmation.

Yeah, they're one of our guys.

Protecting the reservoir over there.

Bloody Christ, how are we supposed to
fight?

We can't even see the damn enemy.

Stay alert, guys.

It's the enemy you never see that's the
most dangerous.

Just give me a visual.

I want to nail a few of those bastards
in the balls.

Jesus! Jesus!

Morty! Morty!

Hello? Hello?

This is Recon Liverpool, can anybody
hear me?

Hello?

This is Recon Liverpool, can anybody
hear me?

Hello?

Hello, anybody there?

Can you speak up, please?

Lily, can you grab the headset over
there?

I can't hear what you're talking about.

Peter can hear anything. His voice is
very faint.

I'm going to send you out a call.

Okay.

Hello?

This is the switchboard. Can I help you?

This is Recon Liverpool.

Can anybody hear me?

Hello?

Yes, yes.

I can hear you, but you're very faint.

This is the Royal Hotel switchboard.

It's that young Canadian, Sergeant Tom.

Yes, yes.

I can hear you a bit better now.

Your breathing's drained.

Are you hurt?

I've been shot.

A letter?

From my wife?

Yes. Yes, read it to me.

My dearest Tom, I wonder what your days
are like.

Hong Kong is so far away.

I have written each week. But I wonder
if my letters reach you.

The mail service to Asia is dreadfully
slow.

Each day I spring open the mailbox, but
so far nothing from you.

I wonder, does the mail reach Asia from
the east or maybe the west?

I do feel lonely not having you around
the house.

And the thought of Christmas without you
is dreadful.

Please, please stay safe, darling.

Oh, and I have some good news.

You're going to be a father.

I went to the doctor yesterday and he
told me that I'm two months pregnant.

We're going to have our own little
family.

Father?

I'm gonna be a father.

Tom.

Tom, are you there?

Tom?

Yeah. Yeah.

I'm here.

Lily.

I'm not going to make it.

I'm bleeding too badly.

I

need

you to do something for me.

I need you to write a letter to my wife,
Emma.

Tell her.

Tell her that I'm so happy.

About the news of our future child.

And tell her that

I love her.

I said I miss her.

Tell her what happened here.

So she knows, okay?

Yeah.

I can write the letter.

What's that?

What's that? Is that Christmas music?

Yeah, we have the radio playing.

I'm getting dizzy.

Could you turn it up?

Okay, Tom.

Here it is.

This man, where did you get him?

You're running out of time The city is
falling

to the Japanese Soon

you will be in an internment camp or
your grave

Who is your contact?

Lieutenant General T. Sakai.

Commander of the 23rd Japanese Army.

Oh,

almost forgot.

Most of your communication lines have
been cut.

So, it was your group of saboteurs
cutting those lines?

No, it was them.

Except for the ones leading to the Royal
Hotel.

But the Japanese already know to attack
that location too.

You British have always been one step
behind.

Send the men to the Royal Hotel. Get
that switchboard room secured and warn

hotel.

I'll deal with you later.

Your arrogance has made you blind!

The lines are going down all over

the island. Can you patch me through to
the Royal Hotel, please?

The Royal Hotel.

Yes, that's correct.

Hello, Royal Hotel. How may I please
recall?

Royal Hotel, how may I take your call?

Hello Royal Hotel, how may I take your
call?

Yes, good.

Good, I'm connecting to the answer.

Don't call in the hotel?

Lily, we must go!

Lily!

The Japanese, they could be coming back
at any moment! We have to go!

Okay? I'm sorry.

He's gone.

I'm sorry.

Come on, Lily.

We have to hurry.

The Japanese could be coming any moment.

This is my office.

We should be safe here for a while.

The Japanese have taken over half the
island already.

It's only a matter of time before Hong
Kong falls completely under the rule.

We have to head to the peak tonight.

It's safer there.

Damn, batteries are dead.

I too lost somebody.

Three years ago.

We were married eight months.

Then the war came.

You should get cleaned up.

There's water and a basin.

I'm going to go find batteries for the
flashlight.

But I will be back.

It's Christmas.

Thank you.

This morning, another group of 14
Canadian soldiers arrived in Winnipeg

completing their overseas military
service.

It was a joyous occasion as they stepped
off the plane to meet with their

friends and family.

Now on to other news from around the
country. With the war over, the Canadian

economy is now booming. Canadian exports
of wheat, oil and other commodities are

in great demand overseas.

With the continued rise of stocks in the
Toronto Stock Exchange, business

companies... Ooh, the mailman!

Mailman. Mailman. Can you stay here and
wait for me? Yeah. Okay, good girl.

Let me see.

Are you Mailman?

It's the Mailman. Can I see?

Yes. Okay, you wait here. I'm going to
go get... Okay, stay.

...the Soviet Union, the UK, and the US.

This new international organization will
strive...