All language subtitles for Christmas.At.The.Royal.Hotel.2018.1080p.WEBRip.x264

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Ok, just a second.

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.

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.

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

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

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?

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?

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.

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.

At least she has
a family address.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lily! Lily it's you isn’t it?

Oh my God! Ah Ping!

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.

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...

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!

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.

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.

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.

What’s that?

What room is above us?

Room 208

That is Mayling's room.
Sounds like she is

conducting a job interview
with a movie producer.

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.

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

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

Just give me a second,
I have another call.

Hello this is Royal...

Yes, you are not the only one.

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

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?

That was funny!

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?

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.

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.

OK.

There we are.

To the newest member of the
association of war profiteers,

the stunning Miss Mayling.

Cheers! Cheers!

Do you have another bottle?

No, unfortunately I
finished that last night.

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

Operator?

Hello?

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.

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?

Alright, patch you to room 211.

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

You are so delightful.

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.

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

What’s the terminology,
I am forward thinking.

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.

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.

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?

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!

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.

Hello Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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 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.

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.

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!

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.

Jesus!

Monty! Monty!

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.

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?

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.

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.

And tell her that I love her...

That I miss her...

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.

I am getting dizzy...

It is getting hard to focus...

Could you turn it up for me?

Ok, Tom, here it is...

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!

The lines are going down
all over the city. Can

you patch me through to
the Royal Hotel please?

The Royal Hotel, yes, correct.

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

Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

Hello Royal Hotel,
how may I place your call?

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

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.

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.

Come.

I am going to go find
batteries for the flashlight.

But I will be back.

It’s Christmas.

Thank you, Lily.

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...

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.