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Mommy!

Come, Boy.

Look what I've bought for you.

Wow, great!

Hurry up, or you'll be late!

Yeah, I know.

I bought them from the bazaar this morning.

Hello.

Hello.

Who is it?

You should let me answer it.

There was no one there.

Hurry up and get dressed.

Okay

Need to pay bus fare today.

I'll give it to you later.

It's about time, you better get going.

Hello?

Is the school bus there?

Not yet.

What is it?

Sign my school report!

You must work harder!

You almost failed in English and Math.

You play too much!

If you don't work hard, what will you be when you grow up?

You've got to be better than your Dad!

Why can't Dad be better?

Did you show Dad?

He can't be bothered, he always comes back late.

It's for your birthday. Keep it!

My birthday isn't till next month.

Never mind, just keep it!

Okay!

Tell me! how come you always fail in your Math

yet you're so smart when bargaining with me?

No use covering your ears!

I know you can hear me.

Jennifer, can you take a picture for me and Boy?

Sure. Come on, Boy.

Alright!

3 - 2 - 1

Okay!

Fatty failed in Math again,

really drives me nuts!

Hey! Wait!

Uncle, I forgot to pay you bus fare. It's for Chow Lok Yuen.

Thank you.

Uncle! Uncle! I want to get off!

Hey, watch out!

Dad!

What are you doing here?

Dad, you must hurry back home. Hurry!

What's the matter?

What is it?

Mommy's leaving! She's packing up.

Your Mommy's leaving?

Where to?

I don't know! You must hurry back home!

Where are you going? Where do you want to go?

What are you doing? Bugger off!

Let me go! Get off!

Let go of me!

Get off at once!

Start the car! Don't listen to him, just go!

You'd better get off!

Just go!

Are you getting off or not?

Just go back home! Go! I am not going!

I said go home!

Leave me alone! Get back home!

Go home!

You hit me?

Why did you hit me?

You are going back home with me!

I dare you not to.

Let go of me first!

Go home!

Boy, pick them up!

Tell me, where do you think you're going?

Running off with someone?

What are you talking about? I'm not running off!

Since when you see me as your wife?

Where were you when I gave birth to Boy.

Because of Boy, I had to work at the night club, where were you then?

Are you taking it out on me?

Don't forget we're not even registered.

We have no legal status!

What'd you want now?

Why do you want to leave?

Am I treating you bad?

You still don't get it!

I'm not going!

We have too many problems that can't be solved!

Fire away, what problems?

Boy! You tell me.

Why is your Mom running away?

Are you crazy? There's nothing to do with Boy!

Then you tell me.

I don't know what to say!

Five years now, what more do you want from me?

Dragging me into deep shit, cleaning up your mess,

I don't want this anymore!

So, you are running away!

I'm really tired, you know?

I just want to get away for awhile, make more money.

Are you that materialistic?

You want to leave a poor guy like me as well as Boy?

I've given you money every month, haven't I!

What? You've only given me the leftovers from your gambling!

Who's been raising Boy all along?

Is that why you are dumping me now?

Be frank, are you having an affair?

All I want is to leave this country and make some money elsewhere!

Boy, you go get it!

Hello.

Dad, it's for you.

Hey! Now, what's the big deal? Something came up!

Something urgent, okay!

None of your bloody business!

You and Cheung just fucking cover for me first! Okay?

You should hold your temper!

What do you want?

Get in!

Just do what I tell you!

Let go! Bugger off! Hey!

Go inside!

Open the door! Open the door!

Open up!

Why are you locking me up?

I don't trust you!

Open the door! Open the door!

Why are you here? You should be in school by now!

Why lock me up? Open the door! Open up!

Forget about school!

Stay home and keep an eye on your Mom.

Keep an eye on her!

The boss went bonkers, she asked if you want to get sacked!

If I would get sacked, you would be the first!

If she sacks me, this place will be closed down for sure.

Hey! Who put this here?

The customer complained your curry doesn't taste like curry,

neither sweet nor sour.

Boss wants you to eat this shit up!

Mom.

It's for you.

Open the door for Mom.

Drink the Milo first.

Go get someone to open the door. Hurry up!

I can't!

Dad!

Go tell your Mom to come out and eat.

But you locked her up.

I can't open it.

Do you know how?

For fuck's sake!

Hey, come out and eat!

I don't want to.

You want to starve to death?

That's none of your business!

I don't even know what you're mad at.

Don't play games,

come on out.

How long you can stay like this?

What do you want?

Don't touch me!

You'd better stop, what's the problem?

What are you waiting for?

Eat up! The food's getting cold.

It's cold already.

I'll heat it up for you.

No need!

Don't just eat by yourself!

Mommy, for you.

You finish it up.

Are you still mad at me?

But why?

Even if I hit you, it only shows how much I care about you.

How can you just go away like that, without a word?

I am scared of you!

I should be the one who's scared!

What will I do if you leave me?

Don't you know I really care about you?

Come, let's have a look.

Are you hurt?

Ouch!

It hurts?

Is it here?

Hey, you're hurting me again!

Can't you be more gentle?

All right! I'll treat you gently!

Why are you back?

To keep you company.

Come on, go get dressed!

Where are we going?

Let's go for a walk.

No way!

I'm too embarrassed to exhibit after what happened yesterday.

Why've you brought that up again?

Come on, go get dressed!

Hello?

What is it?

What's the matter?

Who said I am not paying? It's not due yet.

Yesterday?

Hey, did you get it wrong? I never said yesterday!

Come on, no more jokes!

Okay, day after tomorrow!

Okay okay! Give me a break, will you?

Relax! I'll pay you back for sure.

Day after tomorrow! Okay?

Hey, still sleeping?

You still not happy?

Spit it out! Don't pull a long face at me.

I've got nothing to say.

Let's go then! Get up!

Why go out?

It's so dear to go out. Do you have that much cash to spend?

Look what I've got!

Then pay your debts off!

I just want to treat you something nice.

Give me a chance... please?

I've given you many chances already! Then what?

That's in the past.

Of course, you wish it was in the past!

So much in debt! And every time I have to pay for you.

If not for Hsia helping us with loans,

you would be a dead meat long ago!

Do you know how much I have done for you?

I know I was wrong but it was then this is now.

Why've you brought that up again?

Come on, we should get moving!

Am I really that bad?

When I treated you nice, you ignored me.

I treated you bad, you tried to run away.

I really don't know what to do!

Am I really a scum?

No, you are PERFECT in any means!

What are you trying to say?

Okay, let's get married.

Forget it!

Even if we get married, you will never change.

Lin, be honest with me,

are you having an affair? Who is he?

You are crazy! Why can't I just leave and find work elsewhere?

By yourself?

You don't know anybody, how can you work elsewhere?

I can manage if I have to!

I don't believe in that crap! If I ever find out who that guy is,

I'll chop his head off, that son of a bitch!

You still don't believe me?

I could have left long ago.

Last time when you left me, I didn't find another guy.

Even if I had, you can't blame me.

I don't get it,

come again!

What? I said there's no one!

If you still don't believe me, we shouldn't be together!

You don't love me anymore?

It's doesn't matter I like you or not, it's you who don't love us!

Of course I love you and Boy!

You always say you love us,

but I don't feel it!

How do you prove your love? How?

Hey, don't! What's the point of all this?

You hate me gambling!

Okay. I am chopping off my fingers right in front of you.

Hey, stop it! Are you insane?

You hate me gambling!

Are you insane? Put the cleaver down!

Don't you regret it!

Put it down! Please! Don't!

Don't you regret it!

I am a gambler! Yes, I am!

A gambler, that's what I am!

What do you want from me?

Lin...

tell me,

what should I do?

I don't believe you have never loved me!

I left my family for you,

I truly loved you then.

All I wanted was to have a better life with you.

You promised me that, you remember?

Shing, all I want is just peace and a happy home,

is that so difficult?

I promise you,

give me one more chance.

I really mean it!

Hey, what are you going to do now?

Huh?

I mean you and Woon.

I really don't know.

That's why I always say you are a softie,

everything was packed but you are still here,

what a mess!

I will try again no matter what,

but I'm worried about Boy.

I can't just leave him with his Dad.

Boy is such an adorable kid!

Quite frankly, if I were you, I'd feel upset too.

What kind of parents are you?

Boy will end up suffering.

Hsia, you know our situation,

I haven't got the tiniest sense of security all these years with Shing.

I have to plan for my future.

He can't blame me for that.

Yeah, you have every right to find happiness for yourself.

Who doesn't want to marry a good husband?

Hsia, am I selfish?

Don't go back, leave with me today

There's nothing you should be afraid of.

No.

I am very confused,

I don't want to leave Boy behind. I am afraid if I do...

I understand.

but you still have to plan for yourself!

I never realized he cares about me so much

not until now.

Everything is ready, I'm just waiting for you!

I feel so sorry for Boy!

In the past, we used to live without a Dad.

Now he's got his Dad back, but losing his Mom.

I can take Boy with us.

Don't be silly! He'll never want to be with you.

That's right,

he and his Dad are close-knit!

But don't worry, we can have our own kid in future,

right?

Like it?

It's so beautiful!

Why you spent so much on me?

Thank you!

Why are you so late?

Hsia and I were chatting.

You see each other at work everyday, still got so much to talk about?

We talked about hiring more girls.

What's that got to do with you?

Have you ordered yet?

Boy, today's your birthday, what do you want to eat?

Ice cream!

Ice cream?

How about 'Happy Meal'?

Great!

Let me see...

I'll have chicken fillet.

One 'Happy Meal', one chicken fillet

and a steak, medium rare!

How about drinks?

What do you want to drink?

I'll have an orange juice.

Me too.

I'll have a lime barley.

We don't have that here.

You don't?

What kind of restaurant is this?

We have fruit juice, bottled drinks, beer,

draft beer... just not lime barley.

Are you kidding?

No kidding!

What attitude is that? Do you want to get sacked!

Draft beer for me!

Dad, I want ice cream!

Your set meal comes with ice cream.

Today's his birthday, just let him have a 'banana split'!

A 'banana split' here?

So pricey! And such lousy service!

I'll buy bananas and make one for you at home.

Hey, the other day I read a newspaper ad

promoting cruise packages at a very cheap price,

shall we go?

Half price, quite a bargain!

What do you say, Boy?

Where to?

Where to? To a big ship!

Bravo!

How much per person?

About 500 Ringgit.

It'll be slightly more than a thousand for the three of us.

So expensive!

You don't have to pay this time, I'll take care of everything.

It's really a bargain, I've checked with the travel agent already.

Two days one night?

How can I get away that long?

Why not? Take time off!

Again? It's difficult to ask for leave.

If you find it difficult, I'll ask for you!

When do you want to go?

Relax! I am no rookie!

It's all your fault, always changing your mind!

Dad, taxi's here!

Go get your bags! Okay!

Hey, got to go now!

Where's your Mom?

Mom, the taxi's here! Hurry up!

Go on ahead, I'll be right back.

Hey, still not ready?

What's up? You've been in the toilet a long time!

I don't know why!

Haven't you taken diarrhea pills?

It didn't work!

What a mess!

Just give me some more time.

We'll wait outside!

Ready?

No, just a minute.

Go see if your Mom is ready.

Mommy!

She's still in there.

Hey!

Still not ready? How ridiculous!

I can't help it.

We're already late!

Shall we change it to another day?

You kidding? It is not changeable!

Let's call it off then!

That's not what I want!

You drive me nuts!

Boy!

Okay, let's go!

You sure you're all right?

Go, go! If you don't go, you will never get over it.

It's really not for me, it's for Boy!

He's been waiting in the cab.

Wait for me in the cab, let me get some medicine with me first.

Hey, are you sure? Don't be harsh on yourself

and end up shitting all over the ship!

You look miserable, you'd better stay home,

I'll go with Boy.

Then...

Come on, go back and take a rest!

Hurry up! I need to wee!

You lazy boy full of shit and piss!

Cheung.

Hey, I am back!

Of course! I always win, that's for sure!

Right!

You were missing out a big time!

Don't worry, I got your share too!

Of course!

Okay, okay.

Dad! Got to go!

Mom has a letter for me!

Fucking hell! What the fuck is she up to this time?

Your Mom is gone!

Huh?

Huh what? Stupid fool!

Your Mom's gone, don't you know?

Go find her now!

Fuck! Fuck!

Dad, please go and get Mom back!

Get her back? How? Where?

Just let her go! We'll survive without her!

Bitch!

I want to go and find Mom.

Find what!

What's the matter with you?

Your Mom doesn't want you anymore...

running away like that, heartless!

If I ever find you, you'll be fucked! Treating me like an imbecile?

I promise I'll track you down.

Oh, you back already?

Have you seen Lin?

No, what is it?

Mom's run away again!

Your Mom ran away? When?

If I knew, I wouldn't be asking you!

Really?

Don't pretend innocent okay?

You and Lin are such good friends, you must have known.

You really don't know?

I really don't know!

Didn't you all go together on the cruise?

If Lin gets in touch, let me know at once!

Sir, can I help you?

Is Hsia around?

Hsia?

Your lady boss!

Madame Hsia? She isn't here.

Don't lie! Tell her to come out!

Hey, what's the problem, Mister?

Tell Hsia to come see me now!

Madame Hsia won't be in this week. Why do you want to see her?

If she doesn't come out, I won't leave!

Who do you think you are, his Royal Highness? Come out to see you!

What fucking attitude is that?

Hey, Shing! What's the problem? Buddy!

I want to talk to Hsia! You tell her to come out!

Madame Hsia? She really isn't here!

She's in Singapore.

What about Lin? Where is she?

I've no idea!

She resigned two days ago.

I even cleared her last pay cheque.

Did she say where she was going?

No! You looking for her?

Nothing!

Just tell Hsia, I was here.

Sure! I will.

What is it?

I'm looking for someone.

Who are you looking for?

My wife.

Your wife works here?

No! I want to place an ad for a missing person.

Oh! Please come in.

Place an ad... what size?

what size?

Okay, here are some standard sizes for an ad.

Is this one okay?

So small?

No need to be too big.

If it is too small, my wife won't see it.

Okay, how about this one?

This is the normal size people use for an ad,

suits you well and not expensive. Only 200 Ringgit!

Okay, this one then!

Write down your information please!

You fill it out for me.

Okay.

You write...

Lin!

Do come home!

All problems will be solved.

Whatever happened in the past

will stay in the past, I promise.

Are you using your own name in the ad?

Of course!

You write down Chow Cheong Shing! Shing like the 'Winning' Shing!

Chow Cheong Shing. Got it!

Hey, hang on!

The whole world will then know my wife has left me. So embarrassing!

You change it to Ah Shing!

No no no, still no good!

How about Old Chow?

Yes, just put down Old Chow! That will do.

Kopi O (Black coffee!)!

Okay, let me get this straight,

Lin's decision has nothing to do with me.

I come to see you solely because Lin and I are like sisters.

I know she always tell you everything,

did she go to Singapore with you? Tell me.

I swear, if she comes back,

I will leave the past behind!

Lin went to Singapore?

It was me who went to Singapore.

Did you get any news from your ad?

If I did, I wouldn't need to see you! Hsia,

please help me?

It's not that I don't want to help, I really don't know.

Alright, I'll be honest,

Lin told me that she was planning to leave you,

I told her to reconsider.

She didn't listen, what else could I do?

You keep saying you don't know anything. If I find out you lied to me,

you'll be in deep trouble!

Hey, how can you say something like that?

I tell you, I am not afraid of anyone!

How dare you talk to me like that? Don't you ever threaten me!

I didn't mean that.

I just don't understand.

I've treated her well enough,

why would she still run away without a word?

She's the one treating me wrong!

I am telling you, it is all your fault.

You can't blame anyone.

Think about it.

If you really treated Lin well, she wouldn't have left you, would she?

Did she leave with someone else?

I wouldn't be surprised if she did.

Oh I am just joking.

Lin is a good girl.

You never treasured your good fortune. who can you blame?

BO Y!

Dad, why hasn't Mom got in touch with us?

Did Mom miss it because the ad was too small?

Who cares! If she sees it, she sees it!

It's pointless if she sees it but not coming back.

Fuck!

What kind of person is she?

So bloody cruel!

She must know I am looking for her.

Dad.

Boy!

I ask you,

why does your Mom treat me like this?

Tell me!

Tell Dad!

Boy,

will you leave me too?

I've only got you now,

don't leave me please!

Don't leave me please!

Don't leave Dad, stay with me.

Dad...

Hey, Chow Lok Yuen,

come over here.

You haven't paid your monthly bus fare yet.

The deadline is next week.

Remember to tell your Mom, okay?

Okay?

Okay.

Dad!

Dad...

Be quiet!

Dad, I need to pay the bus fare!

No money!

Not even thirty bucks?

No! I don't even have ten bucks, okay?

Now go to school, I'll figure it out.

Hey, why are you still here? Off to school now!

Come over here!

Did you ask your Mom for the bus fare?

Didn't I tell you to ask your Mom for it?

So, you've forgotten again! Huh?

Everyone has paid, except you!

What should I do with you now? Huh?

You get off then! Go on, walk to school by yourself!

Oh, forget it! Okay, back to your seat!

Give me two more days!

I've given you many extensions already! Stop mucking me about.

I will give you shit if you don't pay up tomorrow.

You better watch out! Be careful!

Fuck!

Hey, be careful!

Be careful? What do you mean?

Nothing, just telling you to be careful.

What are you trying to say? Be careful of what?

Nothing, just talking nonsense.

Just what you mean by "be careful"?

What got into you? I am just making a casual statement.

Making a casual statement?

You like talking shit?

Fuck! Why did you fucking push me?

I pushed you, so what! Be careful of what? Huh?

Careful of what? You fucking me?

Hey!

Come over here! You come over here!

Shing, you're out of order!

Hey, what are you two doing here? Want to get sacked?

Hey, don't! Hey!

Chow Lok Yuen! Chow Lok Yuen!

Boy! What are you doing? Open the door!

Why didn't you go to school?

Hey, where are you going?

Boy! Boy!

Choi, did teacher ask why I missed school?

No, she didn't ask!

Teacher will soon forget you, you always skive off school!

What is this word?

Which one?

This one.

I don't know, you find out for yourself.

Hey, you misspelled it.

Family is f-a-m-i-l-y!

Then you help me correct it.

Hey, I have to wee, where is the toilet?

Inside! Find it yourself.

Chow Cheong Shing, don't hide,

come on out! I know you're in there!

Hurry up! Move your ass out of here!

How dare you not pay off your debt! Chow Cheong Shing!

You'll be dead if I ever find you!

Chow Cheong Shing! Chow Cheong Shing!

Looks like nobody's there!

Why did you say he was there?

That fucking bastard fooled us again!

Are we going up to Genting to get him?

We can't find him in such a big place!

I'll sure break him when I get hold of him!

Boy

Hey, what is this? Can't even touch you, huh?

Stop crying! Why are you crying?

Boys don't cry!

I got no choice! That's why I am hiding from them.

You think I want this?

Okay, stop crying now, I'll try to find a way out...

Hey, how come you don't turn on the light?

You didn't pay the electricity bill!

Really?

Just a bit late and my electricity is cut off?

You sons of bitches!

No wonder I have such bad luck!

Chased by debtors, lose my job, even electricity is cut off!

You think I asked for it?

You think I wanted to be like that?

Why are you leaving me alone?

Dad's going to get cash

from the casino. How can I take you along?

I can't get cash if I don't go to the casino.

Where did you get this?

I took it from my classmate's house.

He gave it to you?

Huh? You stole it?

Dad, how long do we need to stay here?

Why? You're worried we don't have a place to stay?

Don't worry! We won't end up in the street!

Will Mom be able to find us here?

Dad, will you go look for Mom?

Don't bring up your Mom anymore, okay?

She doesn't want you, why should we look for her?

Your Dad will survive!

I am a cook,

I can find work anywhere!

I just don't want to work for others, don't want to be bossed around.

I've thought it over,

when I get enough money, I'll start my own business,

be my own boss.

Boss, rent for this week.

Oh, thanks.

Hey, Boss, any towel and soap?

Wait!

Never mind, you help him first!

I get it for you.

Hey, Boss, here you go.

Haven't seen you around these past few days.

Been busy.

Is he new here?

Yeah, just checked in!

What's up?

You living alone?

I live next door. I just want to make friend with you. Okay?

Can I come in?