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[stage lights sound effect]

[music]

Now for the news headlines...

This week parliament approved a
measure to expand
the mobilisation 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 Adolph Hitler is
trying
to starve the Russians into
submission.

In China, the Japanese Imperial
army
faces stubborn Chinese
resistance,

over their fight over the
capital of Hunan Province.

In other news, the British
passenger ship Empire Eland was

torpedoed and sunk in the
Atlantic Ocean by a German
submarine.

There are no reports
of any survivors.

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

[music]

[laughs]

Hi honey.

How did you sleep?

Yeah, good.

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

I met with the unit
Colonel yesterday.

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

Do you really have to go?

You...

You could get a desk job in
Ottawa.

Deployment is only going to
be six months, maybe a year.

Hey look! At least I am
not being sent to Europe.

That's where the real fighting
is.

But there are rumours 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... No Christmas
with my big soldier?

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

(music)

Welcome to the Royal Hotel,
how may I be of service?

I wanted to know if this
hotel has good privacy?

I understand sir. We do have
quite a reputable collection
of human curiosities here at
this establishment.

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

maybe a 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. Do you need a room
short term or long term?

Maybe a week.

I see, a new relationship.

We do charge double the normal
rate for short term stays sir.

May I suggest a one month stay
would be a much better deal for
you.

Ok, 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 regal service.

Thank you.

Hi, I have a reservation
under Tom Meyers.

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.

Yes, we have your reservation
here.

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

as we have a couple other
Canadian officers staying here.

I guess it's my lucky day then.

Yes, indeed... Ah Miss!
You have a letter!

Just one moment.

There you are.

Thank you Chunmay.

You are welcome.

Any phone calls for me today?

Not today Miss.

Thank you.

Sorry for that disruption sir.

We have room 212 ready
and available for you.

Do you need the
services of a Bell Boy?

No, I can handle things.

OK

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

Thank you.

(phone rings)

Hello this is Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

Ok, just a second.
I will patch you through room
109.

[phone rings]

Hello this is Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

Ok, just a moment.

Hello, this is the Royal
Hotel switchboard operator.

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

Ok.

Sir you are now connected to
room 303 at Peninsula Hotel.

[phone rings]

Hello, how may I place your
call?

Just a second.

Hello sir I have put
you through to room 202.

It's been like this all
day, call after call.

Is that the latest batch of
mail?

Yeah, that is 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 are going to love this.
The
latest batch from the post
office.

It looks like I am
not leaving tonight.

[phone rings]

Hello this is Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

Ok, just a second.

[city sounds]

[knock on door]

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 will toast for the both of us
then.

This interview will be kept off
the record, background use only.

Fully off the record, right?

Yes.

There are rumours circling the
KMT that the
Japanese are building their
forces in Canton.

Do you have any comment about
this?

The Japanese are fighting the
Nationalists
and Communists armies on
multiple fronts.

It is possible the Japanese
want to hit deeper into China.

Where do you source these
rumours?

I have my sources.

So you are not worried the
additional Japanese
troops might be used on a attack
on Hong Kong?

We take the repositioning of
any Japanese troops seriously.

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

It does not 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 ten thousand more troops
last month alone.

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

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

Like I said, it is unlikely that
the
Japanese would open up another
front.

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

Well we are prepared for
anything.

A contingent of over two
thousand Canadian
troops arrived today in Hong
Kong.

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

Tell me.

Why did the British military
openly
announce the Canadians arrival?

Was that a message for the
Japanese?

Hopefully it will
make them think twice.

Be sure to include those
numbers in your article.

So... I hear you are
staying at the Royal Hotel.

Yes I am.

I saw several Canadian
soldiers checking in today.

Well, unfortunately the barracks
in
Sham Shu Po are a little
crowded.

We decide 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.

Thank you for coming in.

Good day.

[door clicks shut]

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 am a
bit short on Hong Kong dollars.

But I do have currency
from my homeland.

I know that the exchange rate
might not
be the most favourable at this
hotel.

But I would be most indebted to
you if you would
be so kind, as to help me in
this matter.

Hmm, this is Hungarian
currency madam.

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 Pengos
are all that I have.

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

Could you not make an
exception in my case?

This is a real currency
from a great country.

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

[music]

Hello, this is Royal Hotel
how may I place your call?

Ok, Mr. Jankins in room 240,
let me patch you through.

[phone rings]

Hello this is Royal Hotel
how may I place your call?

Here you go sir.

Thank you very much.

Hungry?

Yeah, a little bit. Thank you.

Umm, they are good.

By the way,
what are you doing for
Christmas?

Umm, serving guests, running
errands,
nothing much planned.

Well you know... I ah...

Cause I... I was going to...

What? Are you asking me to
spend Christmas with you?

[laughs]

If you have nothing else to do.

Bowie, we are both war
refugees living in this hotel.

We have no family, no
encumbrances.

So yes, I would very much love
to spend the Christmas with you.

Great, that's great.

Do you want to do anything
special?

Hmm...

Actually I have never
celebrated Christmas before.

Do they have dances like
I see in the movies?

[singing]

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.

Ahh... that's why
Christmas is so popular.

[knock on door]

Is this the mailroom?

Yes it is, how may I help you?

I would like to send this letter
to Chungking. Is it possible?

Well yes it is possible.

I can help you.

Mail service these days is
very slow and expensive.

Do you have the right postage?

Yes, that's enough postage.

Mail flight leaves once a week.
Is it urgent?

Just a personal
letter, to my parents.

Oh...

It should get there in time.

As long as you have
the right address.

Hopefully they have not moved.

It is hard to tell
during these wartimes.

I like your dress.

I have seen you around
the hotel a lot.

Thank you

Lily.

For all your hard work.

[door closes]

At least she has a family
address.

[city sounds]

Um-hum, Sergeant Tom Meyers from
the Winnipeg
Grenadiers recon team reporting
for duty sir.

Welcome to Hong Kong Sergeant.

I hope you did not suffer too
much seasickness
on the voyage across the
Pacific.

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 a war for years.

They are battle harden,
well conditioned and
experienced.

Understood, sir,
ut we won't let you down.

Hmm...

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

First, is that the Japanese
will not attack the colony.

If that's the case, we have
nothing to
fear. And life will go on as
usual.

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

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

But there are rumours 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.

Do you see this area here?

That our first main defensive
line.
The Gin Drinkers' Line.

It's a series of fortifications
that run along
these ridge-lines close to the
Chinese border.

Now 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
little 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 it 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
escalate tensions any further.

Understood, let's hope so.

[music]

May I join you?

Have we met before?

No, I don't think so.

I saw you at the hotel hallway,
and I
believe our rooms are on the
same floor.

My name is Mr. Cheung.

So what brings you to
Hong Kong Mr. Cheung?

I am a businessman,
trader, import, export.

Everybody does that around here.

A bit boring, wouldn't you say?

But profitable.

Ah, you are one of those.
A profiteer.

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.

[laughs]

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.
Cheung?

Have we met before?

I am an actress.

I used to work in Shanghai
at a movie studio.

I made quite a few films.

Oh yes! That's right!

It's alright, 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.

Maybe I can help?

Oh... Do you know of any
movie producers Mr. Cheung?

A few in fact.

Right, I must be off.

I have an appointment.

Perhaps a drink at another time?

If the war does not get to us
first.

[music]

Bugger!

You suckered me out
of my last 5 dollars.

Do you want your 5 dollars back?

No, I need to clean up.

Less alcohol, less women.

I suppose if we do die tomorrow
it does not really matter.

I hope somebody remembers us.

Dust off our graves.

Our names etched in stone.

Maybe that's what we lave
behind, our names.

It's a simple reminder that we
gave our future for their
tomorrow.

Come on, one more game.
Then we call it a night.

[music]

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 personal call?

Personal.

It's to my wife in Winnipeg.

I see. Well as you can imagine
most overseas calls are
reserved for the military and
important businesses.

In addition you would need to
get approval, due to
security reasons, and this will
take a day or two.

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

depending upon overseas
telephone traffic.

Now mind you, there are no
guarantees
that you will be able to hear
much,

as many times the telephone
lines are full of noise
and static that you may not hear
clearly all.

And finally,
there is the issue of payment.

The hotel requires a 12 dollar
deposit for a 3 minute
call, as that is the standard
rate for North America.

12 dollars!

I am afraid so sir.

But that's a weeks salary!

Maybe sending a letter
would be a better option.

Yeah, I guess so.

Our mail room is one the first
floor by the stairway,
and you can buy postage stamps
from there.

[city sounds]

Lily! Lily it's you isn't it?

Oh my God! Ah Ping!

[beggar asks for money]

What are you doing in Hong Kong?

I just arrived yesterday.

I smuggled through the Shenzhen
border.
It was difficult, very
difficult.

How? Three years ago in
Shanghai?

I made it out of Shanghai alive.

Then I went over to Nanjing,
then I
headed over to Canton a year
later.

It's a miracle to see you here.

On the streets like this.

Lily, I saw your sister last
week.

What?!

Edna!

She is alive? Yes!

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 Chungking.

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.

They're gone?

I'm sorry. We all have lost
family
and friends in this terrible
war.

At least I saw your
sister, she looks healthy.

Hmm, 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... at least she is alive.
Alive!

I have to go. My ship is
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 ships
leaving Hong Kong these days.

Hong Kong is 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.

[music]

[door locked]

[woman screams]

[yelling]

[soldier moaning]

Are you OK?

I didn't expect them to use a
knife.

They are cowards.

What did they want? What
happened?

I don't know. They just attacked
me.

Aren't you staying
at the Royal Hotel?

Yes.

Shouldn't we go to the police?
No!
No, that would take too much
time.

But could you walk
me back to the hotel?

Sure, I could use a stiff
whiskey.

Me too.

Oh darling,
I wonder what your days are
like.

Hong Kong is so far away.

I have 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 mail
box and still there is nothing
from you.

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...

[music]

Is that what I think it is?

Shit, they are 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?
Troop buildup? Any activities?

No, it has been quite quiet down
there, apart from
the occasional rifle shot for
target practice.

How much further until the
bunker?

Just 200 meters down this trail.

Alright, let's keep moving.

I used to love hiking with my
father.

What, back in Canada?

Yeah, he used to love to go
camping.

One day, I went to get some
water, at a
stream about half a mile away
from camp.

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

Instinctively I knew it was a
bear.

This big grizzly, mad as hell.

Without hesitation it charged at
me.

I remember my hands shaking as
I stared down the barrel of the
gun.

Straight into its angry black
eyes.

I waited, waited for the
bear 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 6 feet away.

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

Then with this big ole snort,
the bear turned
its massive body back into the
bushes.

It was over.

I felt so fragile,

and scared.

The bear could have ripped
me in half that day.

But I guess it was not my day to
die.

I retreated back to the
campsite, and when I got
there I cleaned and oiled my gun
to perfection.

I guess I learned that day that
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 am a family man and being a
soldier
brings a good steady pay check.

You look young to be a father.

He is the reason why I serve.

How old is he?

Almost four years old now.
Happy looking guy don't you
think?

He looks like a rabble-rouser to
me.

I have never actually seen him.

I was moved to Hong
Kong before he was born.

They are back in Bombay?

I will be back soon.

My 4 years are almost over.

I am sure it will be
a massive celebration.

I would love to be a father.

Let's hope those Japs
don't have other plans.

Boys!

[ship's horn]

[snoring, phone rings]

Hello.

Royal Hotel, how may I help you?

Yes, hello... can you please
bring me
three cha siu bao to room 208?

OK, I will be right up.

[snoring]

[knock on door]

Come on in.

Here are your cha siu bao,
madam.

Smells good, thank you.
Place it on the table please.

Will that be all madam?

Yes, that should do it.

Here you go. Thank you.

Hope you have a wonderful
evening.

Thank you. Actually...

Yes madam?

I do have one more request.

[ship's horn]

Well, that's all of them.

How would your sister even know
that
you are working at the Royal?

Maybe she runs into somebody on
the
street and they remember me
working here.

Possible, I guess.

Hey, look.

Hope is all I got.
Without it, I have nothing.

Nothing.

Do you think the boss would give
us
a little time off for Christmas?

I don't know.
Christmas is pretty busy here.

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

I hate to think we have to spend
Christmas in this mail room.

We will see what happens.

[loud squeaks from upstairs]

What's that?

[woman moaning]

What room is above us?

Room 208

That is Mayling's room. Sounds
like she is
conducting a job interview with
a movie producer.

[woman's orgasmic moaning]

[phone rings]

I have a call.

Hello this is Royal
Hotel, how may I help you?

Yes, Mr. Murray...

I understand...

We are looking into the
situation right now...

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

[loud moan]

[phone rings]

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

[woman's orgasmic moaning]

Yes, we are going to
find someone to fix it.

Just give me a second,
I have another call.

Hello this is Royal...

[loud moaning]

Yes, you are not the only one.

[phone rings]

Give me a minute,
I have another call coming in.

[squeaky bed spring noises]

[woman's orgasmic squeals]

[loud bed spring noises]

[woman moaning]

[phone rings]

HQ, hello?

Colonel, it's for you.

Yes, speaking.

What?

What!!!

This is unbelievable!

We need those trucks
and personal carriers.

How are we supposed to
operate without them?

Look! What do you want my troops
to do? Ride horses
to the battle front! This is not
the Great War!

This is unbelievable!

The Japanese have mechanised
divisions, they
have mobile artillery, they have
tanks!

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

The 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 is the latest batch of
mail.
Enjoy.

I could barely keep up,
it was crazy last night

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? What does that mean?

A bordello means a whore house
you dummy. Bordello,
whore house, brothel, all mean
the same thing.

Didn't you hear the woman last
night?

[laughs]

That was funny!

[knock on door]

Come on in.

Hello, is this the mail room?

Yes, sir. How may I help you?

Well I... I have not received
any of
my mail from my wife back in
Canada.

And I have 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
months late.

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

OK

Just I am really anxious, you
see I haven't
heard anything from my wife back
in Canada.

What's your name?

Tom Meyers, room 205.

OK, I will keep an eye out for
any letters addressed to you.

If you do get it, I will make
sure the
Bell Boy get it to you
personally.

OK, 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 you seem to go
through the mailing
first, want to keep an eye out
for Tom's letters?

[music]

Good morning, Mr. Cheung,
how may I be of service to you
today?

Any messages for me?

Let me check.

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

Fine.

Hello, yes... He's coming.

[music]

[city sounds]

Good evening Mayling.

Mr. Cheung, how is business?

Just finishing up for tonight.

And you... Are you going
somewhere?

No, in fact I am coming back
from a party
at the Foreign Correspondents
Club.

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
who lives on the Peak.

They are leaving Hong
Kong, selling everything.

You should have seen the
view from their apartment.

It was gorgeous.

Well, should we have a look?

Absolutely.

Oh! It's ah... Stunning!

Aren't they?

So, where would you like it?

I want them right above my bed.

How about here?

Ah... a little higher.

OK.

How about here?

Yes, that's perfect.

But you know what,
let's deal with it later.

You can leave them
on the bed for now.

OK.

I have an idea.

Hmm...

I propose that we toast to
your amazing purchase tonight.

I agree.

[drink pouring]

OK.

There we are.

To the newest member of the
association of war profiteers,

the stunning Miss Mayling.

Cheers! Cheers!

[laughs]

Do you have another bottle?

No, unfortunately I
finished that last night.

[laughs]

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

[phone dialling]

Operator?

Hello?

[phone dialling]

Operator?

Hello?

Hello?

Strange... The phone
system, it seems to be down.

Oh...?

Not to worry, I will go down
myself and get us some more.

Great.

But, don't be late...
or I just might change my mind.

[laughs]

Mr. Cheung, good evening.
What can I...

I would like a bottle of your
best whiskey sent to room 208.

If I remember correctly
your room is 207.

No, no... room 208.

We are having a bit of a party
there.

OK, room 208.

OK... Mr Cheung!
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...

We seemed to have a bit of
a disturbance last night.

It woke up many of our hotel
guests.

Hmm... Please could you carry
out your activities
this evening in a more
respectable manner?

[music]

Alright, patch you to room 211.

[phone rings]

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

[laughing]

You are so delightful.

[laughing]

You know what I love about this
city?

It's a conservative city,
with a secret wild side.

So I've heard.

You will have to introduce
me to some of these places.

No Mr. Cheung. That's imposible.

Oh?

These clubs are not your style.

[laughing]

I have to tell you, actually...
I am rather broad minded.

What's the terminology,
I am forward thinking.

[laughs]

I don't think you fully
understand.

Maybe I am not being direct
enough.

Oh I love it!

I love it when a woman takes
charge!
Dominates!

Let's you know what she likes.

I like girls...

Women...

Not men.

What?

You must be joking!

No.

I am telling the truth Mr.
Cheung.

Women, are so much better in
bed.

Being multi-orgasmic and all.

Women can go on...
and on... and on...

Men... just pop off
once then you are done.

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

We would not want a scandal
to break out, would we?

What would people say?

And the fact of you
entertaining me in my bedroom...

that would be bad for business.

Am I correct?

Yes.

Yes, I believe you're right.

But last night?

What about last night Mr.
Cheung?

Did you sleep well?

I slept fine.

Good night Mr. Cheung.

No Japanese troop
movement on the border,

what are we doing here?

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

The Japanese have all the
Chinese
territories to conquer and
occupy.

They don't need Hong Kong.

This post is a snooze fest.

I am sitting here in this port
city,
and history is just passing us
by.

Your friends and family back
home, do you think
they are reading anything about
Hong Kong?

Nothing. All the big news
events, it's all in Europe.

[sigh]

[phone rings]

Headquarters.

Yes.

What? Really?

Holy smokes! Let me get the
Colonel.

Sir! They just attacked Pearl
Harbor!

Yes.

Yes.

Full scale attack?

Right, has this been confirmed?

Yes.

God help us.

Gentlemen, the Japanese
have attacked Pearl Harbor.

Order all the troops in Hong
Kong, STAND TO.

We interrupt this broadcast
for 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 fighter aircraft,

launched a surprised 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
of 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.

[distant gunfire]

Bunker 12 is under fire.

Japanese troops reported 3 miles
away near the Sham Chun River.

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

Our spotters say, 5 to 8
thousand troops,
tanks, personal carriers are all
moving here.

To the Sham Chun River?

Near Golden Hill 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
to 8 thousand
strong crossing the border near
Sham Chun River.

Yes.

Also sightings of tanks and
armoured personal carriers.

The Japanese troops are moving
into position towards Golden
Hill.

I repeat, the Japanese troops
are moving
into position towards Golden
Hill. Over!

Is this really happening? War?

[distant gunfire]

Not yet sir!
You just give me... HELLO?

Shit! I don't know what
happened...

HELLO?

I think the line has been cut!

Are you sure?

Shit, the Japanese have cut the
line.

Can't be,
the Japanese are miles away.

That's their main base. They may
have soldiers up in the hills.

If the lines been cut that
means...

They are nearby.

Shit, I need to get this
message to headquarters!

Look, I know these hills, I know
these trails. I can run down
to Bunker 28. I am sure there is
a working phone connection.

No, it's a damn dangerous
mission Charlie.

So is being holed up in here
sir.

If they cut the line
they must be nearby.

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

Alright, Charlie. Godspeed.

Good luck!

[distant gunfire]

[gunshot]

Shit, what happened?

I think Charlie has been shot.

We are under attack,
we need to take cover.

Alright, No... careful Tom...

This exit is covered by the
Japs.

What are our options?

Two exits located at the back,
but the
Japs might have those covered as
well.

I need to get this message
back to headquarters.

Alright,
I am going to take my chances.

You guys go out the front and
fire towards the
Japanese positions it might buy
me some time. Alright?

OK, Good luck!

Sir! A note for you sir.

Damn.

Well sorry we have to meet in
the interrogation room,
but the Command Center is off
limits to civilians.

No, of course... I understand.

As you can imagine, as a
journalist
I have 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 defence
lines on it.

Damn! Where did you get this
map?

A Mr. Cheung,
he is staying at the Royal
Hotel.

I believe he will be
of interest to you.

Who is this Mr. Cheung?

I don't know.
I am still investigating him
myself.

How did you get this?

I have my methods.

Arrest Mr. Cheung at the
Royal Hotel immediately.

Well, thank you.

I wonder who you
really are working for?

The Communists, the KMT,
maybe the Americans.

Maybe it's all the above.

I hope this was useful for you.

Thank you Mayling.

Hello Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

OK, let me patch you
through room 220.

[phone rings]

Hello Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

OK, just a second,
let me patch you through 120.

[sighs]

This is probably the last mail
bag
you are going to get for a
while.

The Japanese have placed
an embargo on the city.

All mail service has been
suspended.

Oh my God.
So Hong Kong is totally shut
off?

Yeah.

That's not 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!

It's not for you silly.

Oh...

Excuse me, excuse me... excuse
me!

Now one at time,
please one at a time.

I think you are next.

I need a room for a
week, maybe two weeks.

I think I know you. Mrs. Leung
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.

OK, let me just check.

We have the basement room still
available,
it's rather small, no windows,

But it's available starting
tonight.

How much is it?

5 dollars a night.

That's so high, I used to have
the Grand Suite for 3 dollars.

Hmm, it's the war Mrs. Leung,
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 will give you
enough time to
bounce back during these
troubled times.

Thank you, thank you. Someday I
will repay you for your
kindness.

[music]

Get up slowly! No fast moves!

What's this all about?

You are under arrest Mr. Cheung!

There must be some kind of
mistake!

Silence,
save it for your interrogation.

[Christmas music playing]

We had this military policeman
arrest one of our
long-term guests in the hotel!
It happened in the bar.

Everyone saw it! This hotel
is turning into a scandal.

What's that?

That's your Christmas present.

Can I open it now?

No silly, you have to wait.

Oh... I can't wait to
spend Christmas with you.

Me too Lily, me too.

How could our intelligence
agents miss this?

I don't know sir. It seems the
Japanese formed many parts
of their military units deep
inside the Canton province.

Tricking us into thinking they
are going
to direct that straight into the
KMT.

According to these maps, the
Japanese are going to drive
two main forces right around the
Gin Drinkers' Line!

They will break right
through into Kowloon!

You're right, sir. Heavy
fighting has
already broken out in Shing Mun
Redoubt,

and according to these notes, 50
thousand
troops are going to be engaged
in this attack.

My God! We will be blown
off the Kowloon peninsula!

With these numbers sir,
gives them a 4 to 1 advantage,

and they have armoured
divisions.

There is no way we can hold the
Gin Drinkers'
Line. They will 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. We will
have to retrench there, use the
harbor itself as a defence.

Yes sir.

Alright, order Tom's recon team
to the eastern part of the
island.

The Lyemun passage is the likely
place where the
Japs will land onshore 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!

[bomb explosions]

[air raid siren]

[music]

It's too dangerous to go out
now.

The Japanese are 7 miles away!

I can't miss this meeting.

I will be back in two hours.
Alright?

Can you at least tell
me where you are going?

I have to operate
completely in secrecy.

All that I can tell you, is that
I am meeting Mr. Cheung from
Nanking.

Why is he so important?

This is Mr. Cheung.

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

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

Don't be late.

We must flee to Hong Kong today.

We are not going to miss our
boat.

Two hours... is all I need.

I promise.

[music]

[distant gunfire, explosions]

Mayling! What are you doing
here?

Let's go!

The Japanese are in
the neighbourhood.

We need to go!

Where is Yong?

He didn't come back!

No choice! Now Go!

[distant gunfire]

Eastern Brigade, are you there?

Bugger.

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.

Patch me through using the
Western Brigades lines.

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

Isn't there anyone in the
Western District
that has a working telephone
switchboard?

Hmm...

The Royal...
The Royal Hotel might have one.

If we are lucky their lines may
be working and
we can get through to our boys
in the East.

Alright, alright,
get those lines going again!

Yes sir.

[Christmas music playing]

Christmas Eve.

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 favourite.

Man, I am starving right now.

We better make our escape
to the Peak tonight.

When?

9 PM.

Also don't forget to bring
your Christmas present.

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

Good, he will be
very happy to get it.

Winnipeg, Canada?

I have never heard of Winnipeg.

Me neither, probably a very
cold place in the winter.

[phone rings]

Hello, Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

Yes sir... understand sir.

I am trying to patch you through
to the main line to Repulse Bay.

Hold on, sir. I am trying to
patch you to the Eastern
Brigade.

[phone rings]

Is this Eastern Brigade?

Good, connecting to you now sir.

What's happening?

Yes sir.

Understand, sir. Thank you sir.

Thank you.

What's happening?

The Eastern District has
lost all connections,

and they need to patch through
my switchboard as I am the only
one who still has connection to
the Repulse Bay main trunk line.

Oh my God!

That means the Japanese are
just a couple miles away!

[music]

I see something!

4 o'clock, heading West.

Four, maybe five soldiers
half way up Chi Pak Hill.

You better call it in,
see if they might be British.

Patch me through to operations.

Eastern quadrant.

Liverpool reporting, four to
five
soldiers heading up Chi Pak
Hill.

Do we have any boys in this
quadrant?

OK, thanks for the confirmation.

Yeah, they are 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 will nail a few of those
bastards in the balls.

[music]

[gunshot]

Jesus!

Monty! Monty!

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

[moaning]

Hello? Hello?

This is recon Liverpool,
can anybody hear me?

Hello!

This is recon Liverpool,
can anybody hear me?

Hello?

Anybody there?

Can you speak up please?

Lily, can you grab the
headset over there?

I can't hear what
he is talking about.

See if you can hear anything.
His voice is very faint.

I am going to attend to other
calls.

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 are very faint.

This is the Royal Hotel
switchboard.

Tom! It's that young
Canadian soldier Tom.

Yes, yes,
I can hear you a bit better now.

You are breathing strange.
Are you hurt?

I have been shot.

[distant gunfire and artillery]

A letter? From my wife?

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 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... I have some good news.

You are going to be a father.

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

We are going to have
our own little family.

A father?

I am going to be a father?

[crying]

Tom? Tom are you there? Tom?

Yeah, yeah... I am here.

Lily...

Lily, I am not going to make it.

I am bleeding too badly.

[moaning]

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 am so happy...

about the news of our future
child.

[painful moaning]

And tell her that I love her...

That I miss her...

[painful moaning]

Tell her what happen
here, so she knows... OK?

Yes, I can write the letter.

OK.

What's that? Is that Christmas
music?

Yes, we have the radio playing.

[painful moaning]

I am getting dizzy...

It is getting hard to focus...

Could you turn it up for me?

Ok, Tom, here it is...

[music "Auld Lang Syne" playing]

This map! Where did you get it?

You are running out of time.

The city is falling to the
Japanese.

Soon you will be in an
internment camp or your grave.

Bull shit! Who is your contact?

Lieutenant-General T. Sakai,

Commander of the 23rd Japanese
Army.

Maybe you should talk to him?

Oh... almost forgot, most of
your
communication lines have been
cut.

Pity...

So it was your group of
saboteurs cutting those lines?

Most of 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 some men to the Royal
Hotel,
get that switchboard room
secured!

And warn the hotel.

I will deal with you later.

Your arrogance has made you
blind!

[laughing]

The lines are going down all
over the city. Can
you patch me through to the
Royal Hotel please?

The Royal Hotel, yes, correct.

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

Hello, Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

[phone ringing]

Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

[phone ringing]

Hello Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

Yes, good...
I am connecting you now sir.

[gunfire]

Gunshot in the hotel?

Bowie!

Wake up!

Lily... Lily we must go!

Lily! The Japanese could
be coming back any moment.

We have to go! Ok?

Sorry! He is gone.

[explosions]

Come on Lily, we have to hurry.

The Japanese could be
coming at 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
their rule.

We have to head to the Peak
tonight.
It's safer there.

Damn, the batteries are dead.

Lily...

Let me show you something.

I too lost someone,

three years ago...

We were married eight months,

then the war came.

You should get cleaned up.

There is water and a basin.

[water pouring]

Come.

I am going to go find
batteries for the flashlight.

But I will be back.

[distant gunfire and explosions]

[music]

[church bell rings in distance]

It's Christmas.

[distant gunfire and explosions]

[music]

[distant explosions]

[door opens]

[distant gunfire]

Thank you, Lily.

[distant gunfire and explosions]

[air raid siren]

[wind blowing]

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

after completing their
overseas military service.

It was a joyous occasion as they
stepped off the
plane to meet with their friends
and family.

Now 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.

A continued rise of stocks on
the Toronto Stock Exchange...

[car horn]

Oh, the mailman is here.

Can you stay here and wait for
me?

Yes.

Let me see.

Is it the mailman?

Yes, mailman.

Can I see.

You wait right here,
I am going to get the mail.

[music]

[end credit music]