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Will your son get bored following us?

What can we do? Leave him behind?

Wait a minute!

Want to eat ice-lolly?

It's me who told your Dad to buy you a movie ticket.

Kid, better be good!

Learn to please your Dad, then he'll love you more!

Boy!

Go watch a movie yourself, then go home afterwards!

You know the way home?

Okay, let's go!

How much do you charge?

Look, I am a bit short of cash,

let's share it.

Forget it, take it back.

You should find yourself a man and settle down.

You marry me then!

No big deal! It's just that I'm afraid you'll run off with someone too.

Your wife ran away?

Actually I enjoy being single.

So carefree, no one bothers me.

You're not local?

Me neither!

I just came down from Cameron Highlands.

Oh really?

Uncle, you're here for leisure?

Yeah! My children are all grown-ups now.

They make good money and are always telling me to go have fun.

But I never know where to go.

How lucky you are!

Yeah, you should enjoy life while you can.

You can't take the money with you in the end, right?

But I don't want to go traveling alone.

Don't want to? How come?

I am afraid of flying. Not worth it if I died this way!

I am going on 80!

That's why you should have fun while you can!

Uncle, you should

eat and play while you can!

I see you are still energetic.

A woman shouldn't be a problem for you, right?

It's normal, this physical need!

No offense,

but I can see you've never been with a call girl before, right?

Uncle, you're a lot better than me.

I'm 40 and got nothing.

I wish I were you!

You are still very young!

What do you do for a living?

I am a cook.

That's quite okay!

No, I want to go abroad and make some money!

Take a seat.

This is...

Uncle, may I know your name?

Tsui! Just call me Good Old Tsui!

Uncle!

Come have a drink!

I'll have an orange juice.

OJ for the lady!

Mr. Tsui is from Cameron Highlands. He wants to go on a trip.

Really? I love that too!

Let me keep you company,

but you have to pay for my expenses!

Ha ha, I am just joking!

I need to go to the restroom.

Hey, you go home first.

Why?

Don't you see the old man has his eyes on you?

So what?

I can see he is lonely and needs company,

you understand?

You go first I'll handle it for you!

Wow! He's a bit too old for me.

Hey, where is your friend?

She has left, got something to do.

Fong is my relative,

she will go abroad to study soon.

Oh, that's good!

I promised to help her with her tuition,

but I didn't expect to be in this mess.

I can't help her now even if I wanted to.

How much would it cost her to study abroad?

A few thousands!

That's not a lot!

Hey, Uncle,

I can tell you are quite lonely.

You should find some female company tonight,

I can help.

You telling me to get a hooker?

Don't get me wrong, I am no pimp!

Fong plans to borrow money to study!

No obligation for you to help! We are not that well-acquainted,

right?

How do you want me to help you?

It's not to help me, it's Fong!

Even if you can pay for her tuition, it's not fair if you just pay

and get nothing in return, right?

Why not tell her to spend a night with you!

I think there shouldn't be any problem.

Fong is a nice girl!

Auntie!

Auntie!

Oh, Boy! How did you get here? It's so late!

Where did you come from?

Hong Loke!

Where? Where is your Dad?

I came alone!

I walked halfway, and then someone gave me a ride.

Huh? Who?

Boy, getting into a stranger's car is very dangerous!

Your Dad is too much!

Let me call your Mom,

she's worried so much about you when she knew you missed school.

Boy is at my place now, it's better if you talk with him.

Yes, he is alone!

Right next to me now.

Good, wait!

Boy, come over here, your Mom wants to talk to you!

Boy!

Boy, is that you?

Boy...

Mommy!

Are you not coming back?

Boy, Mommy missed you a lot!

Do you know? Boy!

Mommy, where did you go?

Please come back.

Boy, Mommy actually

Did you miss Mommy?

Yes.

Mom really wants to see you! Can you come see Mommy?

Now, put Auntie Jennifer on the phone.

Here you are! Where is your relative?

She is waiting downstairs.

This place is really cool!

How much per day?

It's okay!

Here's $3000, check!

It's okay.

When is she coming up?

I'll go get her!

Uncle, thanks a lot,

you don't have to mention about the money to her.

She'll be embarrassed!

She isn't a pro, you know.

Sure, sure, no problem!

Boy!

Are you tired? Do you need a rest?

I'm not tired.

Boy, I'll get it.

Hello,

yes, he is here.

Okay...

don't worry about it. If you're busy, then no need to come.

Okay, bye!

Boy, Uncle can't come over to see you.

Mommy, did you get married?

Yes.

I thought it was Boy.

I wonder if the old man had taken pills,

he got me so knackered. I couldn't sleep at all!

Have you seen Boy?

No.

Boy hasn't come back, I don't know where he'd gone.

I tried the cinema and the nearby caf�,

but no trace of him.

He doesn't know this place well, he could be lost somewhere

Hope he didn't get kidnapped!

Hey, you took $1,500, isn't that too much?

The money goes to you but I did all the hard work,

doesn't sound too fair, does it?

It's lucky to have a whole thousand for yourself!

That's not fair!

What's not fair?

Don't forget I have a kid to raise!

Your Boy has already run away too!

What are you talking about?

Don't you talk trash about my son!

I tell you what, 2,000 is my split

now get the hell out of here!

Hey let go!

Eat up! You're getting thinner.

Spread some jam on your bread.

Where are you staying now?

Hung Loke.

Where is Hung Loke?

More?

Boy, this is your home too.

This isn't my home, it's yours.

Are you still blaming me?

Actually, I was going to take you with me,

how is your Dad? Is he still gambling all the time?

Dad said he would find a job soon.

Fingers crossed!

Dad cooks very well, lot of people want to hire him!

Will you tell your Dad that I live here?

Don't let him know,

okay?

Come on.

Boy

Come here!

Aren't these baby pictures cute?

Look, you're here too!

Come home with me! Please!

We're going home together!

Ouch, you are on my tummy!

It hurts...

You have a tummyache?

No, there is a baby inside!

You will be a big brother soon!

I hate you!

please don't,

you are hurting me.

I am going back to Dad's.

Where have you been?

How dare you ran away like your Mom?

I've been looking for you everywhere

Where have you been?

Say something. Where did you go last night?

I'm talking to you! Are you mute?

Ouch!

Where did you go last night?

I? went to see Mommy.

You've seen your Mom?

You know where she is?

In Johore Bahru.

It's so far away, how did you get there?

Auntie Jennifer took me to the bus!

Is she living alone?

She got married!

Got married?

To whom?

I don't know.

You don't know?

You've just said that she got married?

Why are you hitting me for? I really don't know!

That bitch! She's really been having an affair!

Damn it! She cheated on me the whole time.

Dad

please bring Mommy back.

What's the man like?

He wears a suit.

Wears a suit?

Does he look a nerd?

He looks like you, only better looking.

Cut the crap!

But it's true. He is better looking than you!

Shut up!

Your mom is a fool,

wait and see how she gets fooled.

How can he be better than me?

Mom said Uncle'd been treating her well.

Bullshit! It's only the beginning, wait until the man shows his true face,

then your mom will regret!

Why the heck did she choose a suit over me?

Dad, I haven't eaten anything, I am starving.

I want to sneak into another country to work.

You want what? Where to?

England.

Do you have money to go?

I can borrow it from friends.

Can you find a job there?

I've connections there.

What about Boy? Doesn't he need to go to school?

School is ballocks, the most important thing is making money

his mother can take him to school.

You are not taking him along?

I can't take him,

I am going there for work not for fun!

I want you to tell his Mom to take him back!

I know she's with a man!

I want nothing to do with her now.

All I want from her is to take Boy back!

It's her responsibility too!

I am staying at Hung Loke's now,

tell Lin to take Boy back!

I will pay the rent for a few more days.

When are you leaving?

I am leaving once I am ready,

that's why Lin must come to pick up Boy within this week

Does Boy know?

It's unfair to leave Boy now.

Has Lin been fair to me?

I don't have anything now,

wait until one day I am rich then I will take Boy back.

Eat up!

That's too much, I can't finish it!

You have to finish it!

Eat while you can,

in case one day you've got nothing to eat!

Now get up!

Look? you reach here,

if you don't eat more, you won't grow up.

Sit down!

Keep eating!

You too!

Look at you, you're so skinny!

Hey!

What's wrong?

Hey, what kind of steak is this? So raw?

Is that really?

What did you say?

I will inform the chef.

Hey! Don't walk away!

I need an explanation!

I am a chef myself, don't you ever bullshit me?

Go get another one for me!

Another one?

Of course! You can't do business like that!

Take it back!

Hey, did you see that?

You must learn to be tough! Don't get fooled by others,

you know?

It's better to fool people than the other way round!

Give me your glass!

Cheers!

...bottoms up, then I'll order you a banana split later.

You are a big boy now!

Cheers!

Chow Cheong Shing! Been looking all over for you!

Stop right there stop there!

Stop running stop!

Stop running Pay your debts!

Stop running stop!

Son of a bitch!

Try to run! Been after you a long time!

Boy

Didn't you hear me?

Get me a pack of fags!

Buy yourself some food with the change.

Okay, how about you?

Boss, when can you pay your rent?

Give me two more days.

Don't push to another day again,

it's been two weeks.

Give me a chance, boss.

Two more days, just two more days I will pay!

Another two more days?

No way, you pay me now

or you two out!

I really don't have it now!

I have a watch, you want it?

Let me take a look.

Look

it's definitely worth something.

Check it out at the pawn shop if you don't believe me.

Okay! I'll take it,

you can stay for another month.

Why don't you get going

Boy!

Go!

Boy, go ahead, Dad will wait for you here.

You're not going? You said you'd come with me?

Go in.

Go, I'll wait for you at the door.

Don't go anywhere!

Yes, alright, chop, chop!

Get going!

Boy, remember to borrow money from Auntie, OK?

You've said that many times!

Boy, are you alone?

Have you eaten yet? I need to go out now,

but you can come in, come inside first!

Hey, finish it up.

Where is Fatty?

At tuition class. He can't make it without getting extra help.

Take a seat first, I'll be back soon.

Dad!

What's that?

This is Fatty's piggy bank!

Why did you take somebody's piggy bank?

Put it back!

Boy! What!

Is that heavy?

Yes!

Bring it over here! What?

You've heard me! OK!

Hurry up!

Forget it, hurry up, get out of here!

140 - 150 - 160 - 170 - 180...

190.

Ten bucks for you...

Spend thriftily,

you should learn to save up like Fatty...

Still shaking?

Dad, we've stolen Fatty's piggy bank,

I am afraid to see him again.

Silly boy,

we are not stealing, just borrowing!

Here another ten bucks for you.

Yeah!

Pick one, what are you waiting for?

Is this wallet worthy? You think mine's got money?

Be careful! Do it again!

I'll count ten,

ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four...

Guess... how much in there?

Thirty bucks.

Right, but thirty bucks is not as pricey as this golden necklace!

Didn't you say it's fake?

I told you to treat it like a real one!

Be smarter, one more time!

Ten, nine, eight, seven,

six, five, Four, Three, two,

one

That's right! This one looks real.

Be sure to take the golden necklace when you see one, understand?

Good! Now do it again

what are you going to pick this time?

You nuts! Why have you picked french fries?

I am hungry!

Okay, eat first, then practice again!

Boy! Huh?

Don't panic, go inside!

Hurry up! What are you waiting for?

Go in!

Hurry up, go in! Obey, or else don't follow me round anymore

Don't panic! Hurry up, go in!

How did it go? Did you get it?

Give me the bag.

Fuck!

All fake!

How many times have I told you to take something valuable.

Look,

all fake stuff! Didn't you see clearly!

Are you blind or what?

How stupid you are!

What else do you know apart from eating? Huh?

Dad, do we still need to steal?

I'm afraid if I got caught red-handed, I would be in jail.

Then you should be careful.

I've been very careful! But I'm still afraid I'll get caught!

I'm backing you outside, nothing will happen.

You can't see me well from distance?

Why can't I?

I will come to save you

if anything goes wrong.

What if you can't save me?

How about we go in together?

Don't be daft,

how can a big guy like me go in with you?

I need to go in on my own again?

Don't worry, Dad won't put you in danger!

You're not even old enough to be sent behind bars.

Dad, Let's stop stealing.

I can go find a job.

Boy, why don't you go to your Mom's, okay?

You're always scared of everything, what do you want?

How about you sneak into the house, go hiding yourself,

and wait until everyone's asleep, then you come out, sorted?

Fuck, I'll say it last time, listen up

Sneak in, find a room,

hide yourself in a cabinet,

wait until everyone's asleep, then you come back out and steal,

get it?

Got it.

Boy is so pale. What should I do?

I'm very worried...

Has he taken the medicine?

He vomits after taking it.

Really? Yes!

That doesn't look good

let me see him.

Boy, Daddy is back.

Boy, how're you feeling?

I think it's better to take him to a hospital.

What?

Let's talk outside

Is he dying?

Stop that, he can see you crying.

He's my only son.

Don't cry, take him for chemotherapy.

He'll get better!

He's undergone many treatments; nothing worked.

Mommy

Please don't leave

Mommy is here with you.

Be good!

Mommy loves you!

Boy, don't leave Mommy,

you're my precious baby.

Don't scare mommy!

Promise me, you must get well!

Understand?

Paul!

What's the matter?

Dad! help me!

Dad! help me! Kid

Dad! help me!

Tell me!

Paul! A man just entered the house.

Boss, please let my son go.

He is my son! Sorry!

He is ill, mentally,

I didn't know how he got into your house,

very sorry about that!

I am not lying, my son is sick!

He's real nuts,

please let him go, he didn't mean to harm.

I promise I will keep watching him close.

Sorry, very sorry!

Why was he hiding in there?

When he's scared, he acts like this,

he was very naughty today so I hit him.

He ran away whilst I wasn't looking,

I didn't know he would get into your house.

Be faster next time, do you know

how dangerous it was to wait for you out there in the street?

It was even more dangerous in the house!

Why couldn't you be smarter and quicker?

I got red-handed and couldn't get out!

That's what I've always been saying, you're not smart enough!

Who said I'm not smart enough? I am super smart! Ouch!

Told you, you're not smart enough!

All you know is how to cry!

I don't have choice! What are you crying about?

I am not dead yet! Stop grieving me like that.

Stop crying!

Go to your Mom!

Go! Go now!

Go!

No wonder your Mom didn't want you!

It was not me, it was you that Mommy didn't want!

Hey, Fatty,

did you see Boy?

No.

Was Boy here?

No?

He wasn't

No.

Boy ran away,

I can't find him. I don't know where he's gone.

Do you know where's he? Has he gone to see his mother?

Why are you asking me?

Dad!

Where have you been?

If you don't want to steal, I won't force you.

Dad, look! It's so beautiful? the stars!

Hungry?

How can we eat without money?

I'm not hungry.

Boy, Dad will get a job tomorrow.

Me too. No way!

You must go to school.

You've got to be smarter than Daddy, you know?

when I get paid, we'll rent a place to live in.

Boy! Huh?

Get in there!

Hurry up!

Hurry up! What are you waiting for?

Get in!

Kid! Are you nicking?

No!

Stop denying!

Go! Who taught you to steal?

Don't hit me stop hitting me

I can't believe you've started nicking at this age.

Still say no! Who's going to save you now?

Dad! Help me!

How dare you nicked from me?

Stop it! Stop it! Dad Dad

Where're you going?

Stop it! Stop it! Dad Dad

Why should I? Who taught you to steal?

Stop it! Stop it! Dad Dad

Stop! Stop hitting me! Dad

How dare you! How much have you nicked from me?

I'll give it all back to you!

It's still not good enough!

Help!

You're not going anywhere!

Who taught you to steal?

You're beating him to death. Just let him return the money!

Why don't you call the police?

Let the police deal with it!

Right! Call your Dad and tell him what you've done!

Poor thing, he's bleeding nastily!

Why did you hit a kid? You bastard!

He's just a kid, why are you hitting him so hard?

Kid, what did you steal from him?

Boy.

Dad is very worried about you.

I know, you must be very mad at me,

I understand why you are ignoring me.

Dad is bad.

If I'm not forgiven, I'll totally understand.

but Boy, say something!

I know you still love me,

please give me one more chance.

I promise you a better life.

Why? Why did you make me steal?

Why did you do that to me?

Why?

You want to rent a room?

Boss,

do you still remember many years ago

there was a man with a kid who lived here?

I can't recall, It's been ages.

The man got beaten up very badly

and he couldn't pay the rent. Instead he gave you a watch,

do you remember?

Vaguely!

More than ten years ago!

Oh I remember now! Is this the one

Yes! That's it!

You are still wearing it,

can you sell it back to me?

This watch has been with me for a long time,

It's very old! You sure you wanna buy?

Yes!

Actually this watch belongs to someone else.

I stole it.

Is the boss here please?

In there.

Uncle.

let me return this watch to you.

Who are you?

I'm an ex-classmate of your son.

Oh, really

I am sorry I took your watch.

I visited Auntie Jennifer.

I haven't seen her for ages.

She didn't mention anything about my Mom.

Instead, she talked about my Dad.

She said he is now married,

moved to the riverside.

He has a job,

adopts a happy life.