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Yan!

We're here

Get off

This way

Chi-an. He's here.

You're Cheung Wai-Ming, right?

Welcome to New Life Center

Everyone who passes through these doors is a new being in Christ

Really

I am Chi-an. I'm in charge here

Let me take care of some paperwork first

Keung, take the new brother in to get changed

Follow me

Change into this

Come on

Your underwear too

Don't we need to have rectal examination?

We're Christians, we don't do that

Put on this disposable underwear

What's your name?

Ming

I'm Keung. I'll be taking care of you

If there's anything you don't understand or if you need anything let me know

Okay

- Are you hungry? - No

It's a long time to go before dinner. You'd better eat something.

Come, I'll make you some instant noodles This is new boy privilege

Thank you

How about you?

I'm not hungry

What are you in for?

What do you mean?

What did you do to get in here?

Drugs, of course. What did you expect? That I got in here for speeding?

Be careful with my hair. You know how to cut hair?

Not really

You were a hairdresser before?

I learnt it in jail

We have to say grace first

Thank you Jesus for this wonderful food

And for giving us the chance to live together and share in your salvation

Amen

This tastes worse than my wife's cooking

Did you forget the salt?

Why don't you do the cooking tomorrow?

You're Ming, right?

Are you settling down okay?

Okay

What did you do before?

I was in sales

Can I help you?

I want to try this on

- What waist size are you? - 31 inches

What do you think?

- I'll take it. I want to alter the length. - Sure

41 inches

Keep this receipt with you

''I get off at 7pm''

What's your name?

Call me Yan

Your family isn't home?

My mom's playing mah-jong

Fai, can you share with us?

When I got out last time I was determined to quit

But when I saw my friends again I couldn't resist and went back to drugs

The most difficult thing to resist is not the physical craving but the mental one

I take it because I feel bored

Now that you know Jesus you have him for company

whenever you feel lonely

How about you, Ming Why did you choose drugs?

I don't know

Have you thought about how you can stay off drugs in the future?

Not really

Then I suggest you give this serious thought in the next few months

Let's pray for Jesus to give us strength to resist drugs' temptation

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ

What are you following me for? I'm just going to pee

Our rules says new boys have to be supervised 24 hours a day

Why, you're afraid I'm going to run away?

We're in the middle of nowhere, where can you go?

A lot of brothers come to get off heroin

when they withdraw they're capable of anything so they need someone to look after them.

I don't suffer withdrawals

I know, Chi-an said you're into Ecstasy and ketamine

That's right

That's no big deal

I know. So why are you still following me?

I told you, it's the rules

I won't look at you, OK?

Keung, what does it feel like to be on heroin?

Wonderful. You're floating on a cloud, nothing touches you

Sounds great

But then you come back down with a crash

Can't sleep?

Let me pray for you

No need, really

Just close your eyes Leave me alone

I want to try this on

I thought I'd never see you again

I'm sorry about what happened to your mom...

It's in the past, don't mention it again

I've moved to a new apartment

I have a roommate now He's also gay

So when are you gonna invite me to your new home?

- Leaving already? - Yes

Why don't you stay the night?

No, I have to check on my dad

Quite a crowd

They're all Cyrus' friends

This is your friend?

I know, you're Yan. I'm Ming's roommate

My name is Cyrus

I should be leaving now

So soon? Why don't you stay and party with us?

- Maybe next time - Let me see you out

I want to introduce you to a friend

- This is Wilfred - Sit down

- How old are you? - 22

- Was that your boyfriend? - Kind of

- You're quite good looking - Of course he is

I'll go and get a drink

- Haven't seen him before - Yes, he just moved in

Kinda cute, isn't he?

Remember me? I'm Wilfred

- What a coincidence - Actually Cyrus told me you work here

I came especially to see you

- What time do you get off work? - About now

Let's go to dinner together

I almost forgot, I got this for you this afternoon

Don't be nervous. No strings attached

You're shy, you're not a virgin, are you?

Of course not

Guess what? I was a virgin till I was 27

Look at me now, I'm old and flabby

I have no future as a gay man

But I have one thing: money

Don't get me wrong, I not the sort who thinks money can buy everything

I know it only buys very little

but I'm satisfied with that little bit

Open it

What are you thinking?

This is the first time I've slept with someone for money

What does it feel like?

Not much different than normal

You're a nice person. I would have done it for free

Really?

You're so sweet

Why are you guys so lifeless?

We've been working all day, that's why

No problem let's pray for God to energize us

We only just prayed this morning

Let's pray in tongues

I'm warning you

Don't mess with Chi-an

I'm not afraid of him

He's one to bear grudges

I'm not exactly the easy going type either

Somebody might see us

That hurts

Don't ever leave me

Open that can for me

- Try some - No!

Tastes great

Yan, why don't we move in together?

Maybe later

Don't you want to?

It's not that

But who's gonna take care of my father?

OK, forget it, then

Ming, I don't mean it that way

Don't be like that

Wipe your mouth

I'm off to work

Sure, go ahead

What's up with this?

Don't worry, you just have to watch

Just watch?

Well you can applaud if you think we're doing well

You're not swimming?

The water is too cold

Are you kidding?

You're OK?

Fine

You've lost weight recently

I wanna to ask you-if one day I don't look like the way I do now

would you still like me?

What are you talking about?

Like, if I broke my nose

or if I'd lost all my teeth, like this

That's ridiculous

Why would you lose your teeth?

Have you found a job yet?

I'm still looking.

You're OK with money?

At least I don't need to borrow from you

That's not what I meant

If you need anything

just tell me

I'm fine, I can take care of myself

This is Room 103

Call an ambulance, make it quick!

How are you?

Isn't this pretty?

Quite elegant

- Like me? - If you say so

You ought to be more careful

I was fine, Jason panicked

Has Yan been here?

You didn't tell him, did you?

Being hospitalized is a big deal

of course I'd tell your boyfriend

You big-mouth

Hi, Yan

Are you okay? What happened?

I ate something bad

Told you not to mix Viagra with poppers but you don't listen...

What did he say?

Enough, Cyrus, please leave

OK, I'm sure you guys have a lot to talk about

What did he mean?

Yan, I have something to tell you

What do you want me to say?

Say what you want. Why did you keep it a secret from me?

'Cause I knew you'd react this way

So it's my fault?

ls it the money?

If you need cash you can let me know

I'd lent it to you

I suppose you'd find it more touching if I'd said I'm doing this

to pay for my mom's operation?

There are so many jobs out there, why do you have to do this?

It's just a job

It's just a job, it's no different from being a salesperson

You've just told me you're a prostitute

How'd you expect me to react? Be supportive?

Why can't you accept me?

I sleep with the clients but I won't fall in love with them

Sorry, I can't accept it

He's back

Get ready

You made it

What a great shirt Of course

Let's eat

We're all like radios

God speaks to us all the time

we just have to set the dial to the right channel to hear him

But you may ask, how do I know I'm listening to the voice of God?

How do I know the voice inside my head is not just me talking to myself

or perhaps even the voice of the devil?

Let me tell you, the devil only tells you what you want to hear

If you hear voices that tell you to go out and party and take drugs

then it's most likely the devil's voice

God tells us things we don't want to hear

Let's worship, and pray that God will show us how to listen to his voice

Open our eyes o Lord

Lift our ears to hear you

We desire to do your will God

And as we go in your name

we bring healing and proclaim

that the kingdom of our God is near

O lord come empower your church

we will be obedient to your call

let your kingdom come

let your will be done...

Keung

What's up?

I'm hungry, make me some noodles

Didn't you eat enough a dinner?

Please

You're not allowed to smoke here

Haven't had one in awhile just pretend you didn't see it

If you live here you ought to follow the rules

Just let me finish this

Chi-an is here

What are you doing here?

It's past midnight

Ming is hungry So I'm making him noodles

Have you been smoking?

No

Let me see your hands

Step aside!

Ming has only just been here awhile

How can you ask him to burn rocks? He can't take it

Please leave my office if you can't speak to me calmly

Fine, now I'm calm

I've seen plenty of youths like him

If you let him off easy he'll just get worse

The centre has its rules

he needs to learn to follow them or else face the consequences

OK, fine, I'll go up and help him

Wait, I haven't finished yet

This is his first offence and he has been punished enough

Go up to the hills and tell him he can come down now

Chi-an said you can go back

Fine, I'll help you

How much longer do you have to be here?

I came voluntarily, I can leave whenever I want

You actually want to be here? Why?

I promised my mom

My father left us when we were young

My mom had to work two jobs to raise the whole family

I started hanging out with the wrong crowd when I was 11 or 12

Then I started taking heroin

in all these years the only thing l ever brought my mom was trouble

So I wanted to something for her

How come I haven't seen your mom visit you in all this time?

She died last year, liver cancer

She worked too hard

before she died she said the person she worried about the most was me

Are you crazy, messing with that stuff again?

It hurts!

Ming, look, this flat is quite cheap

Let's move out together

What about your dad?

I'll think of something

Do you want to?

Sorry, I'm meeting Cyrus for tea

Now?

We arranged it days ago I'd almost forgotten

I'll call you, OK?

What a coincidence

I want to speak with you

Sure, let's find a place to sit down

We can talk here

I want you to stop doing what you do with Ming

What do you mean?

We just have a few parties now and again

I know you've introduced him to clients

and you even supply him with drugs, right?

I didn't force him to do anything he doesn't want to do

Don't you know this affects our relationship?

You think you understand Ming?

You don't even know what he wants

Don't be so somber

I can get a maid to take care of you

Father, let me wash up

That's alright, let me do it,

I might as well get used to taking care of myself from now on

I'll come back and visit often

I don't need a visitor

I want my own son

I'm over30 now, I need to have my own life

What kind of life is that?

Come on

Where is this?

You'll see

What is this?

Our home.

I signed the lease already. Everything's paid for

You want to move out too, right?

That was then

What do you want from me?

Cyrus told me you went to see him

You still don't accept me, do you?

I just don't want you to die!

Let go of me

Who do you think you are?

Not even my mom tells me what to do

I'm happy with my life now

What about our lives?

Aren't we happy together?

Let's just call it quits

Don't do this

This is Constable Au from Yaumatei district

We suspect drug activities at this premise

We need to search it

Don't move

Turn off the music

Turn on the lights

Sit back down!

Ming, you have a visitor

Me?

- Haven't seen you in awhile - Yeah

You look healthy

Yeah, they feed us well here

Do you still have trouble sleeping?

No, I sleep pretty well now

I miss you a lot

I know

I didn't know they'd impose such a heavy sentence

All I wanted to do was to give you a warning

so you'd stay off drugs

What are you talking about?

It was me who called the police, but I didn't mean to...

You fucking bastard!

Ming, have you gone crazy?

Calm down, I didn't mean for things to turn out this way

Don't you ever show yourself again

Just leave!

I didn't mean to...

Stop it!

What's up? You're on hunger strike?

I don't have an appetite

Just eat something

Come on, or it'll get cold

- Have you ever been betrayed? - Of course

What did you do about it?

Beat him up, just like you

And if you're still unsatisfied think of all the bad things you've done to others

then maybe you'll feel better

Whoever comes to Christ is a new man in him

Even though Brother Keung will no longer be living with us

He will always be living through Christ

Let us bless Brother Keung

Thank you, all

Take care

You too

I thought you weren't going to see me off

Don't argue with Chi-an so much from now on, OK?

Sure

Let's have dinner when you get out

Alright

You promise?

- Take care - You too

Ming, come here

I'll never come back for sure!

Long time no see

- How are you? - Great

This is my girlfriend Jackie

He's my brother from rehab

I prepared your room for you Go check it out

Sure

- ls it OK? - Yeah

- Have you eaten? - No

Jackie, can you make some noodles for Ming?

We'd just run out

No problem, we'll go out to eat

Jackie doesn't seem to like having me here.

Don't mind her. I pay the rent

I can invite whoever I want to stay.

As soon as I find a job I'll get out of here.

There's no hurry

You've just gotten out, you shouldn't be living alone

It's too easy to fall off the wagon.

What will you have?

Fried rice noodles

- Anything else? - Seafood noodles

Have you thought about what kind of job you want to find?

Not really

Why don't you try and get a job as a junior at our salon?

Sure

How known have you known Jackie?

A few months

She works at the salon too

Jackie is a little cool to strangers

But she's OK once you get to know her

I'm sure she is

ls it always this busy here?

Yeah, me and Jackie eat here all the time

That's better than having instant noodles

She doesn't want to cook sometimes

Have you thought about finding a girlfriend?

That takes time

Sure, take your time

It's great to have a girlfriend

Do I have to do this?

That's what the boss said, grin and bear it

That's like using me as guinea pig

It's simple, only washing hair

Water's cold

Adjust the water temperature first

Use more force, you wimp

That hurts

Use your fingertips, dummy!

Jackie, why don't you show him?

Pay attention!

You're much better

Of course, I'm not clumsy like him

That feels good

Watch and learn

Are you coming with us?

I still have this customer to serve

I'll call you guys later

I can stay and help you

- No, you go on ahead - Alright

Call me when you're done

What's up?

Can't hear you, louder!

You can't leave yet?

It's been 2 hours She sure has a lot of hair

Do whatever you want

I don't care

Don't fucking bother to come!

Get up, sing with me

This is my favorite song

ls she OK?

She's had a bit too much to drink

I told her not to drink so much

She's too willful to listen

I want to thank you for taking care of me at the rehab

and letting me live here now

Don't mention it we're brothers, remember?

Do you still go to church?

Are you OK?

Let me help you

Wash the tomatoes for me

How did you party?

What do you mean?

What kind of drugs did you take?

E, K, that sort of thing

Where did you go?

We mostly partied at home

Sometimes we go to Lan Kwai Fong

Did you go to PP much?

What's that?

Don't bullshit me

I knew you're gay as soon as I saw you

ls dinner ready?

Almost, go set the table

Don't worry, my lips are sealed

Here's the rice

What kind of soup is that?

Pumpkin

- Looks good - Of course, I made it

I made this especially for you

- ls it good? - Quite good

- Am I a good cook? - Yeah, you are

Praise me

Come on

You're a good cook and an excellent girlfriend

You left out the part about being great in bed

Have a try, it's great stuff

You're not scared, are you?

What do you call a toothpick with a wig

- I don't know - A match

- I don't get it - Never mind

What are you two doing?

There're no customers so I'm washing her hair

I asked him to do it

You guys had better be careful, the boss might come back any moment

Don't worry, we heard him say he's going to Shenzhen for the weekend

He's probably visiting prostitutes

Thanks for visiting Do come again next time!

Nothing much, just sitting at home watching TV

What, tonight? Who else is going?

I'll call you back

Who was it?

It's Kay. She wants to know if we want to go to Tribeca tonight

Let's go together

No, I have the early shift tomorrow

Alright, I'll tell them I can't come then

- You can go if you want - I don't want to go alone

Hey you have nothing to do Why don't you come with me?

Yeah, you have the day off tomorrow

Sure

I'll meet you guys there I'm bringing a cute guy...

Keep an eye on her for me

I haven't had so much fun in ages

You're still up?

That's my last card.

I still have six left. Have you been cheating?

I don't have any money left.

This is gonna cost you

I can give you my underwear

Who needs that? It probably stinks

Come here

I kissed Keung here last night Don't I smell nice?

You're crazy

I knew you have the hots for Keung

What are you talking about?

I've liked you for a long time

What are you doing?

I see you're not all gay

ls dinner ready yet? I'm starving

There's food in the fridge You can heat it up

You've eaten?

I'm going to bed

- Are you happy being with me? - Yes

Let's get married

I want to talk to you

I have nothing to say to you

What's wrong with you?

Just leave me alone

I'm thirsty, please buy me a drink

- What do you want? - Any kind of soft drinks

- Ming, what would you have? - Anything's fine

I'll go get it

So what's going on with us?

I don't know what you're talking about

You can't pretend nothing happened

I had a few drinks that night You're not taking it seriously, are you?

You don't need to be afraid of what Keung thinks

I'm finished with him

Are you nuts or what?

Soft drinks for you

I'll take this to the kitchen

Jackie, be honest with me

ls something going on between you and Ming?

- None of your business - What do you mean by that?

What are you doing?

Let go of me

- I said let go - What do you want?

- Listen to me - Why don't you go and ask him?

Keung, what are you doing here?

Mrs. Lam has been under the hair processor for over an hour

Look what you've done!

My hair is ruined

- I'm sorry - What a jerk

Let me fix this for you

It's all ready

Try the beef, it's quite fresh

Sure

I want to make a toast to you

Why?

- I'm sorry - Nothing to be sorry for

Girls like Jackie can't be kept in a cage

They'd eventually die

If it wasn't you it would have been someone else

It's just women, right? Plenty of fish in the ocean

Any beer left?

Yeah, I'll go and get some more

$190, thanks

See you

Keung, I'm disappointed in you

What are you talking about?

I came out of the same rehab as you You can't fool me

I'm not going to ask you for the money back

But don't bother coming to work tomorrow

Keung, are you back?

Are you alright?

What are you doing?

This stuff's gonna kill you!

Leave me the fuck alone

That was only so-so

Can't think of why they cast that guy

What are you having?

Why don't I take you back to the rehab?

If you want to help me lend me $1000

I'd just paid the rent I don't have any money left

- Have some water - Thanks

This is a nice place

What have you been doing?

Nothing much, just surfing the net and watching movies at home

I'm out of work, you have any clients?

Haven't touched that in awhile

My case is being appealed I can't do anything

You're short of money?

I'm not doing so well myself

- Maybe you can go online to find clients - I'll give it a try

We really had fun back then, didn't we?

- I have to go - Wait

Drop by whenever you want

I'm taking off

Who are you looking for?

- You just got out? - Yeah

- How have you been? - Not bad

Father, I'll close up, you go home first

I made dinner already Just heat it up in the microwave

Be careful

Are you still mad at me?

- I've forgotten about that a long time ago - Really?

What time do you get off?

I just need to pack up

Let's have dinner together Where'd you like to eat?

I want to borrow some money

What?

So you only thought of me when you needed money

It's really important It's for a friend of mine

What friend? Your new boyfriend?

None of your business

Just lend me $2000. I'll pay you back

So what will it be?

Let's start over again

What's gone is gone

Why? Don't you understand how much I care for you?

Everything I've done is for your own good

No, everything you've done is for your own good.

I really love you

What are you doing?

Don't

Don't you believe how much I love you?

How do you feel?

Can't move

Don't fight it Let it take you along

ls it worth doing this to yourself over a girl?

You're not me. You don't know how I feel.

I thought I could be with her for the rest of my life

But I can't even control what happens the next day

There are many people in this world who still cares about you

Why are you so good to me?

'Cause you're my brother

I don't deserve to be your brother

I don't want to see you again

Get out of here

Get out!

I don't want to see you

You little shit, what are you doing?

Yan, just leave

What's the big deal? Get with the times

How dare you do such a disgusting thing at home?

You dishonor your dead father's memory

He's fucking dead. What does he care?

Don't you dare come back if you step out of that door

I'll never come back for sure!

Mom!

What is it?

Ming, I'm sorry

Keung, what's the matter?

Keung, what's the matter?