Original subtitles

Hey!

How are you?

How am I?

Terrible, you owe me rent.

Just because the realtor's fled

doesn't mean you live rent-free.

Aren't you an actor?

Go act for a living!

Why put on an act for me?

Trash sorting's all the rage, right?

Well, you're trash!

And I'm taking you out!

Hi.

Your license, please.

Keep your eyes open.

Yup.

Copy that.

Check IDs, too!

Okay, cut.

Wardrobe!

Slate!

Let's get a new angle.

Open the road!

That coupon's legit.

One guest!

Welcome to Roman Fairy Spa.

In our baths, all roads lead to Rome.

Would you like a membership, sir?

There's a ¥1,000 rebate for a ¥5,000 deposit...

Dude, I was here first.

Hear that?

Just now,

your trial coupon expired.

Just a sec, please.

It wasn't expired when I arrived...

There's a ¥200 rebate for a ¥1,000 deposit.

If you make a membership deposit,

I'll get you a free fruit platter...

Hey.

It's 11:57.

Your clock is fast.

Thanks a lot.

Sure it's this locker?

Absolutely.

To Renxing Hospital!

Thank you! take care!

Stop!

Freeze!

Stop!

It's been a year!

Took you long enough!

Did you become a realtor?

I got a role.

What kind of film?

A tragedy.

Out of everyone in the old theater troupe,

I'm the only one hanging in there.

Now, that's tenacity...

That ring...

The wedding is after Chinese New Year.

Come by if you're free.

A wedding present.

All the best.

Hey.

What the hell?

I thought you wanted to...

There's a footprint on your back!

I just did a fight scene.

What a drama queen.

Who are you?

I...

Are you looking for me?

Do you know me?

I don't.

Last night, at the baths...

I...

Chen Xiaomeng.

Yes?

Doctor's looking for you.

Okay.

Don't worry.

The police are on their way.

We'll find your family soon.

Okay.

This way.

Is Chen Xiaomeng here?

Chen Xiaomeng.

Chen Xiaomeng.

Chen Xiaomeng.

Here.

You're Chen Xiaomeng?

Yes.

The hospital says you have amnesia.

Amnesia?

Looks like he has amnesia

about his amnesia.

No...

I...

I do have amnesia.

I have amnesia...

Look at him.

Trauma to the frontal lobe resulted in

retrograde amnesia.

It'll be some time

before you fully recover.

But don't worry too much.

Go home first.

It's not uncommon for patients

to recover after seeing

familiar objects in a familiar environment.

I had amnesia.

But I just

got my memories back.

I'm discharged.

I'm going home.

That's quick.

The doctor was amazed, too.

A medical miracle, he said.

You can go home now.

Oops!

Sorry, sorry.

Pardon me.

Li You's mother?

Oh!

Hi.

I'm Mr. Dou, Li You's phys ed teacher.

When did it happen?

At phys ed class.

But it has nothing to do with class.

He passed out before it started.

What?

Don't worry.

The doctor said

all his tests came back normal.

He's healthy.

Quite fit, even.

Then why did he pass out?

Is it possible

that the speech contest

put him under too much pressure?

Li You's been telling his classmates

that his father's an astronaut.

Of course,

they're just joking around.

I have no problem with that.

What does his father's job

have to do with the speech contest?

Oh?

Didn't you know?

For the speech contest,

the theme of Li You's speech is

"My Father."

Why pretend to be sick?

I didn't.

Is it because of the speech contest?

You can try a different topic.

Say...

"My Mother."

"My Amazing Mother."

"My Beautiful Mother."

"My Adorable Mother."

They all work.

After all these years,

kids at my school know all about you already.

You'll be in middle school next year.

Make sure they remember me.

I'm done talking about you.

Then you're digging your own grave.

So what?

They all say that I can't do this topic.

I'll make them eat their words.

Why did you lie then?

I'm not lying.

What if you end up

meeting an astronaut at matchmaking?

Jeez...

Bye.

Bye.

You need me to tell you what to do?

If they don't pay, publish ten articles

to smear their brand!

Sorry.

Even if you have amnesia,

you must at least know your name, right?

My name is Chen Xiaomeng.

How old are you?

I'm supposed to be 32.

Do I look a little old for my age?

Not at all.

I'm 33.

Did you give your family a call?

I only have one attempt left.

I don't want to lock it.

Hey.

Hello?

Bonjour?

Moshi moshi?

Hi.

Hey.

You forgot this.

Thanks.

Where are you?

Get in here.

Hurry up.

Get rid of everything.

Wait a second.

Hang on.

Hey!

What is this?

What is what?

Who the hell are you?

I live here.

From this second on,

you don't live here anymore.

You have to pay to live in someone's flat.

I don't care who you paid,

I'm the landlord of this flat.

I haven't gotten a penny,

so you can't live here.

Get it?

Move it.

Put that down!

Can't you wait two more days?

I can wait two more years if you scram.

My flat looks worse than a bathroom!

You got money for chicks,

but no money to clean up?

What's wrong with you?

Spouting crap like that.

I didn't say shit.

Who do you think you are?

Listen up now,

this is my flat.

Wanna live here?

Pay up.

Got no cash?

Get out.

Fine!

I'll pay for him!

I don't know your name.

Don't worry,

I'll pay you back.

Oh.

Please take this.

No, don't.

It's fine,

you should eat them.

I don't know how else to thank you.

Please take it.

Please.

Thanks.

Bye.

How do I...

contact you?

Uh...

You owe me money.

So stop thinking about dying.

(About Myself)

(Name: Chen Xiaomeng, Age: 32)

He

("The Heist - The Script Book")

(Profession: Actor)

has become a living joke

He

(Personality: Pessimistic)

is so decent that he's mixed fact and fiction

(Benefactor: Li Xiang, Paid ¥2,000 rent on my behalf)

This tower

(Sloppy)

Gets narrower towards the top

These two weirdos

Won't fit up there

He's a wolf that won't devour meat

Sleeps on a bed of false joys

(Good at: Cleaning)

He's a slippery little rabbit

Using his simple little methods

(Hobbies: Watching films, performing, music)

To get through this life

(7:30 am tomorrow, gather at Nanjing Road crossing in Chedun Film Park for Assassins...)

(iPhone locked)

Journalist.

Pilot.

Courier.

Doctor.

Attorney.

Interpol.

What do I do?

What the hell do I do?

What do I do?

Damn con artist.

You damn forger.

You damn perverted forger.

You damn pervert.

"Who..."

"...placed you by my side..."

"To be or not to be..."

"...That is the question."

That is truly the question!

Hello?

Mr. Z.

I've never heard your voice before.

The 200k payment

is ready for you.

Please give me an address.

Huh?

30 soldiers!

30 bandits!

Come up if you can play dead!

Settle down!

I also need 8 prisoners.

The starving kind!

Anyone?

Here!

Me! Me! Me!

Mr. Ma, I'm starved as hell!

Shut up!

No way.

On this set,

there can only be one fatso.

Get out!

Hire me! Me!

Hey, do you know me?

Why am I supposed to know you?

Beat it!

Wait, you!

I need this kind of dude.

Someone who looks so starved

that he'd faint if he tries to walk!

Anyone else?

What the hell is he doing?

Run.

Why isn't he running?

Cut!

Cut!

Where's my AD?

Get over here!

Are you sick or something?

Yeah.

I just got out of the hospital.

Sorry, Qing.

Ma Ming!

Yeah?

Get over here, Ma!

Where'd you find him?

Where'd you find him, Ma Ming?

Please don't get angry...

How much did he cost?

You,

the death row prisoner.

You got a pardon.

You're free now.

Free!

Run.

Just run away.

Sure.

Sprint away!

Like this?

Yup, go far, far away!

Go chase your dreams!

I will!

Let's do another take!

Amnesia, abortion, love triangle.

Readers love this kind of crap.

Look at the content you're producing.

Where are the clicks?

Where's the view rate?

If this continues,

the investment next year

is in jeopardy.

Got anything to say for yourselves?

I take the fall every time.

You're all employees, too!

Is this a charity?

Cut it out!

That's not going to get me 100k views!

Get me new ideas.

Find me the most eye-catching,

the most unique people and stories.

Meeting's over.

It's you.

It was you.

It's definitely you.

My hospital fees...

You paid them.

Right?

It was me.

Please.

It was nothing.

I don't know your name.

Chen...

Zhou Quan.

Zhou...

Quan.

What a cool name.

What a coincidence.

Come up to my place.

Your place?

It's right there.

No, it's too much trouble...

Hey!

Kid!

Hey!

Did you just litter?

You can't litter here!

It's no trouble, right?

Let's go.

That way.

Another floor up.

Hey.

What are you doing here?

I...

When did you get here?

I just got here.

Have a meeting here!

This is Zhou Quan.

She's Li Xiang.

He paid my hospital fees.

She paid my rent.

Sorry about the mess.

I'm in my 30s.

I have no stable job.

I can't make rent.

I'm an actor...

but I can't even be a proper extra.

With an old face like this

and a name like Xiaomeng,

no wonder I wanted to die.

So I hung it back up

to remind myself.

I even forgot how to smoke.

I have a friend

who also lost hope in life.

He wanted to die, too.

But his fate was worse than yours.

Lied down on the tracks...

but the train changed tracks.

Tried jumping...

but the roof was locked.

Tried poisoning...

but the poison expired.

He just couldn't die.

Hey!

What a dick.

What happened to him?

Then...

He...

Well...

He won the lottery.

Don't give up.

Hold onto your ideals.

Once you have ideals,

you'll have hope.

(Password: 438438)

Pardon me,

I have to go.

Give me your contact.

The hospital fees...

Stay alive.

Hang in there!

Goodbye.

(Benefactor: Zhou Quan)

(Media sample)

I can't accept any more gifts.

It's a client's sample.

It's free.

I can't...

It's free, really.

Take it.

I'll buy you a meal.

Mr. Z.

Miss Hui

hopes to have a meal with you

so we can pay you in person.

Have a drink.

Make friends.

Right.

That's a great choice.

How about something to drink other than water?

Maybe some wine?

No, thanks.

How about some white wine for him...

No.

Water is fine for me.

Thank you.

I'm okay.

Say,

your English is pretty good.

That's right...

I can speak English.

(Recording)

(Can speak English?)

Can I take a look at that?

Thanks.

Some bread to start.

All right, enjoy.

(Benefactor: Li Xiang, Paid ¥2,000 rent on my behalf)

May I?

(There's hope tomorrow. But hope only benefits those who believe in it.)

Sorry, I've embarrassed myself.

You didn't.

I'm so grateful to you.

I think...

If I'd been encouraged like this just once,

I wouldn't have tried to die.

(Cries easily)

I'm curious.

What's it like to have amnesia?

It feels strange.

Like I'm living in someone else's body.

Forgetting yourself

makes it easier for you to play someone else, right?

It's not that easy.

It's like being in a movie.

My slate is suddenly wiped clean.

Surroundings become strange.

Relationships become unclear.

The fear...

The uneasiness...

The helplessness.

Knowing nothing

makes me want to know more.

But the more I know,

the more scared I get.

Two-sided hot pot.

Representin' our utmost respect

for mates from out-of-town.

Here!

A toast to ya.

Thank ya for doin' God's work

of eliminatin' evil for the people.

Cheatin' weasel.

All cheats deserve a bad end!

Mr. Z.

I didn't mean no harm

with that video.

I just wanted to see

how that weasel

met his maker!

Ya don't mind, no?

No.

An honest man!

Also,

I have another query.

The kitchen waste in your trunk.

How'd ya deal with it?

Did I ask too much?

I did.

Trade secrets

shouldn't be easily revealed.

It's like our brand's duck blood.

Why can't them other brands

achieve the same texture?

Cuz we got a secret recipe!

I don't think he understands our accent.

Translate for me.

Yours truly...

"I..."

don't like to speak no proper Mando.

"don't like to speak proper Mandarin."

Shanghai speak...

"Shanghaiese..."

is a foreign tongue to me.

"is a foreign language to me."

After everything I've said...

After all this time,

you haven't shot us.

Did you not understand, or...

Are ya defunct?

You're supposed to be educated.

Don't ya know Mando?

My teach didn't speak no Mando!

Ya talkin' back?

Miss Hui.

That stings...

Miss.

Hui.

I understand you...

basically.

Well, now!

Why didn't ya tell me?

My kiddo here

don't know no proper behavior.

We've offended ya.

I'll drink as apology!

A straight shooter!

Pay him!

In addition to your fee,

I added 100k.

Now that Wu Yanzhen's gone,

it's time for this slut to go.

I got a dream.

To kill

all them frauds in the world.

Have you thought of calling the police?

I have.

But I'm afraid of hearing my life story

from someone else's mouth.

(No results found for "Chen Xiaomeng")

What if...

I'm a criminal?

I'm good at reading people.

You...

can't be a criminal.

("I'm Carrying My Amnesiac Boyfriend's Baby")

(Wu Yanzhen missing, possibly absconded with stolen money)

Cheatin' weasels...

All cheats deserve a bad end!

I've already died once.

Am I supposed to be afraid of life now?

This is a chance from God.

A chance to change my life!

(Task: ...Keep on living.)

("The Skill of Actor Speech Arts")

Eat shit!

(Zeng Jiurong and Wu Yanzhen meet)

Stop staring, man.

I can't focus.

(Zeng Jiurong's home.)

Hey!

Ha!

Betty Botter had some butter,

"But," she said, "this butter's bitter."

"If I bake this bitter butter,"

"it would make my batter bitter."

Early this morn,

just before sunrise.

I was in my slumber

when a magpie woke me up.

It was odd.

I'm surrounded by skyscrapers.

Why would a magpie show up?

After some thinkin', I realized

Mr. Z must have

some good news for me.

The girl.

You found her, yes?

Hey.

Hello?

Hello?

Mr. Z?

Hello?

Oh, hello.

Hi.

Right.

Nice to meet you.

Give me some time.

I'm trying to get close to her.

Bye!

Scene 25, shot 3, take 1.

Action!

You're on a strange planet.

A strange planet.

It's freezing here.

You feel like you're wandering.

Keep wandering.

Wander.

Wander on.

Alien monsters, ready...

Cue.

Go on!

Shake...

Run!

You're in my damn way.

Cut.

Playback.

Aren't you tired?

I am.

Then why put your back into it?

That's acting.

I told you a million times.

We're all just extras here.

Effort won't win you awards.

Slack a little.

Director Gwo.

Sorry, he's new.

I'll get rid of him.

No.

He...

was exceptional.

What a clean death.

So clean!

Thank you for your contribution to Chinese cinema.

This is a real actor.

I must thank him.

Yilong.

Get his name.

Put him in Special Thanks.

Yes, Director Gwo.

What's your name?

I...

Wait!

It's my fault, sir...

So...

Looks like my lessons paid off.

Yeah.

When you get rich,

treat me to hot pot

and a few drinks.

Remember.

Xiaohei...

Mimi...

Papa's here.

It's time to eat!

Papa's brought food.

Hua Hua...

Xiaobai...

Oh, dear...

You playing hide-and-seek, guys?

Dude.

Huh?

Cats...

don't eat dog food.

This is dog food?

Miss.

From your looks...

...I mean, your voice,

I can tell that you're a kind soul.

What should I do?

I'll find them.

I'd better go find them.

May I...

ask which way the road is?

Dude...

Go left.

Thank you.

Don't turn.

Huh?

Keep going left.

Sure.

Keep going.

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean any harm.

I just wanted to meet you.

Dumbass.

Let's have a chat.

A short chat.

There's no need.

Yes, there is!

Let me get to know you.

Just a little bit, please.

(Residual Waste)

Don't take the call.

Or you'll die.

It's from my wife.

I face a worse death if I don't answer.

Have you thought about

what kind of memory you want to get back?

Friendships?

Family? Relationships?

Nothing that specific.

I'm like a baby right now.

Everything I see,

I just want to grab it.

An orphan baby, no less.

Yup.

A fortunate orphan...

who somehow came to this world,

lost in a flood of people.

Fortunately,

I met someone as kind as you.

Let me show you my son.

He's 12.

He's cute.

I didn't think that

you already have a family.

I chose this dress.

How is it?

Gorgeous!

Let's pick another one.

I'm not married.

I've never been married.

The past 12 years...

It's just been my son and I.

(Li Xiang, Friends or People I like)

(...but her body temperature felt familiar...)

Woof Woof...

Huabao...

What are you doing?

Saving cats

to give them a home.

An exquisite home.

Call me Xiaojiu.

Call me Xiaomeng.

Okay.

Okay.

Bye, Xiaomeng.

Wait.

It's getting late.

Why don't I...

go to your place

and get something to eat?

Next time, then.

Xiaomeng.

Don't keep me.

I'm afraid I'll stay.

I'm trying to say...

Don't see me off.

I'll be back tomorrow.

Hey!

I don't eat garlic.

This time...

I came to you because

I've got no one else to turn to.

It's just that...

It's my son's last elementary school speech contest.

It's impossible to

make that up to him.

Your idea...

isn't very appropriate.

I wanted to try my luck anyway.

If it's unreasonable, then forget it.

It's nothing.

Let's thank this father for his hard work.

Our next speaker

is from Year 6, Class 2,

Li You.

Give him a hand.

I've written too much about my mother.

For my last speech contest in elementary school,

I'd like to tell you all about...

my father.

Hey, man.

What are you holding?

Come here!

Which department are you in?

Stop!

Hey, thief!

There's a thief!

Hey! Hey!

Everyone has a father,

but every father is different.

My mom said that

my father is a hide-and-seek master.

When he hides,

it's impossible to find him.

He never shows up at

my parent-teacher meetings.

Even when I'm sick

or bawling,

he wouldn't show up.

When I think about this,

I feel sad.

I even felt like

I don't have a father.

But Mom likes brave people,

so I smile as much as I can

to make her think that

I don't care one bit.

It seems like

he's been absent all my life,

but I don't resent him.

Because he's in an important place

on an important job.

Hop on!

He's doing something that normal people can't do.

In Mom's eyes,

he's the bravest man.

He's my father.

My astronaut father.

Thank you.

That concludes my speech.

I can't do this job.

Why not?

She's a Leo.

I'm a Scorpio.

My fortune teller says she's a hex.

Assassins

care about astrology?

It's true.

Scorpios don't stand a chance against Leos.

But if you toss in a Pisces and a Virgo,

we should succeed.

I'm a Pisces.

Wei...

Hell no, I ain't a Virgo!

I'm not doing the damn job!

You already took our money.

If you leave,

you'll pay the price.

Wanna try me?

Call your fortune teller.

Get her a new birthday.

You hear me?

I apologized to Director Gwo.

He was touched.

Fortunately, we didn't affect the shoot.

I came to check if you got arrested.

Check this out.

This is all I know how to make.

It's okay.

I came prepared.

You're a great cook.

This is delicious.

Thank you.

Send this to me.

Thank you.

Sure.

So immature!

Just like how I was.

Back then,

love meant everything.

You wanna leave?

Have a nice trip.

You want to leave the country?

You want to...

pursue a career?

Fine

I'll wait for you.

But now...

I am...

all grown-up!

I...

don't want to be

a slave to materialism.

But

I'll never believe

in a pure love again.

I understand.

Hello?

Miss Li,

that article about the amnesiac boyfriend...

Don't publish.

What?

Don't publish it, you hear me?

But, Miss Li...

Are you deaf or what?

Miss Li.

I got reckless.

That was reckless.

I lost a responsible adult's

essential sense of

calm

and...

hypocrisy.

Look.

It's empty.

Yup,

it's empty.

I was this close.

You were so close.

Don't change.

The way you are

is pretty good.

I mean it.

Simple.

Kind.

Hard-working.

But I'm not brave enough.

People nowadays

are too pragmatic for love.

Look at me.

I'd get a failing score out there.

Someone who really loves you

wouldn't judge you like that.

Soon.

I'll know my past soon.

Are you ready for it?

No matter how bad it is,

it's still who I am.

Miss Li,

shall we order drinks?

Sorry,

I'm allergic.

Oh.

I hate alcohol, too.

How about...

soda water?

Sure.

What would you like?

Two soda waters.

Yes, sir.

That's beautiful!

Miss Li,

do you like clowns?

I just think that

acting

seems...

quite interesting.

Of course.

Actors

entertain the masses.

The bored masses.

A century ago,

what were actors?

Jesters.

Who worked as jesters back then?

The poor.

People with nowhere to turn.

For men,

making money should be top priority.

Don't you agree?

When are you getting your ID?

is it that hard?

I've asked about it.

I've heard nothing back.

The police say they need more time.

Get it soon.

Parents these days

all ask for IDs.

What a coincidence.

Off to work at this time of night...

You're hardworking.

I'm used to it.

That night, I...

I...

had too much to drink.

I don't remember a thing.

I wasn't drunk.

Keep going!

No stopping.

No stopping!

Hey,

Xiaomeng.

Hey.

Hi, Mrs. Xiaomeng.

Mr. Gan.

Over here.

All right.

Stand right here.

I'll give you autographs

and selfies later, okay?

I'm handsome

and big, too!

Let me hold it for you.

I don't want to take up your time.

You're not.

Besides,

I've never seen a film shoot before.

I'm really curious.

I'm not in your way here, right?

Not at all.

How about...

Extras in position!

Extras in position!

Sorry.

It's okay,

go ahead.

Hey.

When you're done,

let's get late supper.

Whatever we're eating,

it's my treat!

We'll decide when you're done!

Gimme the rain!

Okay.

Ready!

Sound!

Camera rolling!

And...action!

Cut!

Good.

Come on.

We're done.

It's a wrap!

I was this close.

Yeah.

You were so close.

It's always so close.

I guess...

that's life.

Time to go home!

Go home.

What're you doing here?

We're done!

(Li Xiang, Not someone I should love)

Huh?

You startled me.

Why are you here?

Your GPS showed that you've been back a while.

I thought you're stuck in an instance dungeon.

I was about to call the cops.

Let's go.

If I'm really stuck in an instance dungeon,

call the cops for me.

Ya snortin' slob.

You're supposed to work.

Instead, you watch this crap.

Put on "The Voice"!

Stop.

Rewind.

Xiaojiu.

Is something wrong?

You have to leave.

Take this money and leave.

What do you want?

Who do you think I am?

I want to help you.

I don't need your help.

Wu Yanzhen's dead.

Wang Yanhui.

She's looking for you.

If you don't leave, you're next.

Then kill me.

Why?

I got this money to kill you.

We'll split it

and run away.

Don't be afraid.

There are things

that are

impossible

to explain,

but please believe me...

Why should I?

Because of this.

This isn't the first time I've done something dumb.

We won't see each other again.

Good luck.

Write me some time.

What are you doing?

Who are you?

Car's over there.

Take this.

Leave me a 5-star rating!

I'm...

on a stroll.

Mr. Z.

Do you make money from TV acting

or killing people?

I make money from killing.

Don't freak out.

Keep driving.

What's your phone's password?

6364

In numeral pinyin,

it spells "Meng".

And the "3780" on the wall?

What does that mean?

That's the amount of my debts.

Drive safely.

Okay.

Don't worry, Miss Hui.

Everything's under control.

That's a lot of floors.

38th floor.

So...

Before you die,

you wanted to do something great

and add some color

to your unremarkable life?

I just wanted to do

something good.

Did you know that

Jiurong's pregnancy is faked?

Not even Wu and Hui

can beat her.

Think you can do better?

I really couldn't kill her.

I didn't spend the money.

I gave most of it to Xiaojiu.

Xiaojiu?

I'm pushed into a corner here.

Please let me go.

Please.

I beg you.

Perverted.

Vain.

Cowardly.

Lazy.

And greedy.

You're saying,

in addition to those great qualities,

you also have some...

kindness?

Who are you to talk down to me?

I'm still better than you.

You're a murderer!

I left out one thing.

You're also very dumb.

Break it down!

Lie down.

Lie down!

Shh...

Let's split!

Hurry up!

Let's go!

So...

What is it

that you do exactly?

I'm not an assassin.

I'm kind of a broker.

When I get jobs,

I contact the targets

and tell them they've been marked.

I suggest to them

to put on a show with me.

They fake their deaths,

then disappear.

One job,

two salaries.

So you're an actor, too.

More professional than you.

But...

no one's called the cops?

People who hire killers

would never call the cops.

You never got caught?

I die if I get caught.

It's fine.

You're not exposed.

I'll sort this out.

And forget the money

that you owe me.

But I'm taking your name.

What do you mean?

It means,

you can go

wherever you want.

But from now on,

you'll disappear.

Your life

belongs to me.

is that clear?

Am I clear?

Just about.

What is this?

A farce?

I overdid it, right?

Sorry.

It's been a while,

I got worked up.

Let's go again.

Let's do it again.

Sorry.

Let's go again.

Find the feeling!

Let me

start properly,

all right?

Just...

wait.

Wait for my cue.

Sorry...

Thanks.

Ready.

Too...

Too subtle?

I mean,

it's...

it's a bit hard.

It's the positioning.

Come here, stab my kidney,

my liver

and my stomach.

Come from

the back.

Pretend that I can't see you.

You stabbed my tickling point.

Kill me.

Die!

First, the fear.

Look at the wound.

The pain...

Relax completely.

Then...

You...

Fall...

Down...

You even twitched.

That's terrible.

There's no layer to it.

A layer-less performance

is meaningless.

What meaning do you want?

You were so fake.

I'm fake?

I'm fake?

I'm a professional actor, man!

Heard of expressionism?

How about method acting?

Know who Stanislavski is?

What about the greatest task of the stage...

In college,

I had a starring role once.

I imagined myself as the character...

Why'd you hit me?!

"Some physically experience their parts,"

"some reproduce its external form,"

"some deck themselves with"

"store tricks and act as though it were a trade."

What are you...

"Some make a literary,"

"dry lecture of a part."

"Others"

"use the part"

"to show themselves off"

"in front of admirers."

You've only read

the first 10 pages of your books.

The rest were untouched.

If you'd finished reading,

you wouldn't be confused by what I said.

Because you would've

read it in

page 159,

chapter 8, section 8

of An Actor Prepares.

Well?

That'll do.

Blood pack.

Put it on.

I'll find a bridge.

I'll have Hui pass by

and see me kill you.

I'll stab you

and push you off.

Know how to swim?

I do.

Finally proving yourself useful.

(Li Xiang)

Hello?

Hello?

My son left a note

about going to your place.

Have you seen him?

What?

I did see a kid,

but I didn't know whose kid he was.

I got scared!

I tried to run!

Then he pointed a knife at me,

so I pointed a gun at him.

Wow.

The number you dialed is powered off...

I'll take you home.

Seat belt!

(Coward)

I saw him!

He's with Hui's man!

We can't catch up.

He's on a sports car.

Where's my son?

When I was 8,

My ma told me to buy some yams.

When I got home,

she was gone.

Couldn't find her nowhere.

When I was 15,

a teacher asked me to help with her medical expenses.

The next day,

I found out that the teacher wasn't a teacher.

When I was 18,

I went to work in Chongqing.

My boss told everyone that I'm his goddaughter.

Then he flew the coop

and loan sharks came to me for his debt.

When I was 23,

I went into real estate.

The business grew real big.

I even made a blood sister.

Trusted her more than anyone.

When I was 30,

I met Wu Yanzhen.

Before we got hitched,

I got knocked up.

I passed my business

to him and my little sis

so I could prepare for the birth.

When I was five months pregnant,

I got a phone call

telling me that the two of them

ran off with my money.

I freaked out.

Lost the baby.

An eye for an eye.

A tooth for a tooth.

I'm calling the cops.

You can't.

What are you doing?

Give me back my phone.

You can’t...

Give me back...

What are you doing?

Worried about exposing yourself?

What about my son?

Give me some time.

I'll sort this out.

When I find his location,

call the cops.

Don't worry about me.

Trust me.

I don't even know who you are.

Why should I trust you?

Because I never

told you a single lie.

Not before.

Not now.

Not ever...

If there is an ever.

Wang Yanhui!

You can't go in.

Sorry, Miss Hui.

Who are you?

Zhou, Interpol.

Miss Hui.

Can we talk?

I haven't left the country in a long time.

Why would Interpol be here for me?

Inspector,

you must have the wrong woman.

Do you know him?

His death

has nothing to do with you?

Why would I care if he lives or dies?

Don't assume you got away clean.

We know you

very well.

But today,

I'm here

to talk about Zeng Jiurong.

We received a tip.

She's about to flee.

I need to know your bargaining chip.

Where's the kid?

What are ya yapping about?

I don't understand.

Don't joke with me.

The kid that you nabbed.

Where is he?

Sorry, Inspector.

I'm in charge of this place...

Yin Sheng, I know all about you.

I'll deal with you later

about you hiring the assassin.

Let go!

He's a friend!

Him!

Sorry, Miss Hui.

I'm sorry.

What the hell, bro?

Coming here alone?

We're supposed to drink together.

Your friends?

This seat's free, right?

Let's drink.

You said we'd drink...

Detective Ma!

This case

is under Interpol's jurisdiction.

The Crime Unit

should stay out of it.

I mean...

I wanted to pay my respects.

I came all the way here.

If I didn't say hi,

it'd be rude of me.

I'm at work.

So excuse me.

I'll buy you that drink another day.

No need for that.

When you're free,

come by my office.

The Crime Unit...

has great coffee.

I'll let you work.

This is no place to chat.

Miss Hui.

Take a walk with me.

It's a misunderstanding...

How was that?

Was that awesome or what?

You know I beat you!

Listen,

once I get my acting on,

you got nothing!

You point a toy at me?

It's a pretty good prop.

Is this a rehearsal?

A gunfight?

Oh!

There are bullets!

Boss,

listen to me.

I trained him up.

If you come out here

and make a film,

call me up.

I'm Ma Ming.

I'm a better actor than him.

Did I win?

Did I win?

You're still in character!

Let's go...

Take care of his bill!

Awesome!

Awesome!

I'm drunk.

You win.

Let me ask you.

Was that guy a bad guy?

Of course.

He...

...I make money from killing!

He...

Never mind.

I don't wanna talk about it.

So...

you were quite brave.

You protected me.

Thanks for

letting stay at your place.

It's okay.

I've wet the bed before, too.

Leave when your pants dry up.

Before my mom comes home.

Men...

hate having their pride hurt.

It's hard to recover from it.

I'm calling the cops.

You can't.

If you call the cops,

he's dead.

He might as well be!

Then I'm dead.

He...

Everyone's dead.

You coward!

He'll get killed!

Then what should I do?

What can I do?

I can't help him!

I can't do a thing!

Miss Hui.

It's Mr. Z.

Had enough yet?

I think he's had enough.

You know everythin', Mr. Z.

That fool isn't giving up easily.

You've nabbed his kid, after all.

Thanks for teaching him a lesson for me.

You're welcome.

I found the girl you want.

Bring him and the kid to me.

I'll send you the address.

Call a few guys.

Change their outfits.

Let's watch a show.

Where are we?

An abandoned theater.

When I couldn't sleep,

I came and pretended to perform.

Now I have a chance to do something

to add color to my

unremarkable life.

He's a good man.

I mean it.

What do you mean?

I was too scared to call the cops.

But not him.

He wants my life

so he can spend it with you.

I thought you're BFFs.

What took you so long?

Maybe you two aren't so close after all.

We poor people can be sloppy.

Sorry about that.

Let me make this clear.

Don't mess up my work rhythm

and don't rush me.

I'm a young man

with a real short fuse!

The doctor says I have personality flaws.

What do you think?

Mama said I shouldn't be like this.

I'll get worked up easily.

When I'm worked up,

I want to vent.

When I vent,

I lose control.

Come get me!

Come and get me!

Get me!

I'll get you!

Ten!

Nine!

Eight!

Seven!

Six!

Five!

Four!

Three!

Two!

One!

With this lesson,

I want you to know,

you're just a damn intern!

If I'm anything like you,

I would've died a hundred times.

Get me?!

I get you.

Louder!

I've killed the girl.

It's time to release

the kid you nabbed.

Go on.

Nice working with you.

My condolences.

The set ain't bad.

But it's missin' that bloody stench.

I'm done actin' with ya.

You think I done put my brain

in a hotpot broth?

Kiddo.

Get up.

it's winter.

That floor must be frigid as hell.

(Son)

It's my son.

Take it.

Don't keep the kid waitin'.

Hello?

Mom.

I've been home a long time.

Why aren't you home yet?

I'm stuck in an instance dungeon.

I'll call you after I'm done.

He's a gamer.

"Instance dungeon" means overtime at work...

Being stuck in one means I'm in overtime

with no end in sight...

Who are you?

Wait a sec.

He says he's Interpol,

but he's an actor.

He says that he's Mr. Z the assassin,

but I've seen ya on TV.

You're also an actor.

If we're goin' down that path,

you were playin' possum on the floor,

so you must be an extra.

And you have a boy,

so who's your boy?

He came to me lookin' for his boy.

He says that I have the boy, too.

So they're in cahoots.

But now you show up.

Each of you have a boy,

but is it the same boy?

And if it is,

that means you're together.

So what does he have to do with you two?

Christ almighty,

this is too damn complex!

All right.

Never mind.

Let's talk business.

Where is she?

And Wu Yanzhen?

Where is he?

Speak!

I took the job.

They have nothing to do with it.

Your pal here is an honest Abe.

You have to take the fall now.

Hammer!

Don't move!

Let him go!

Put that down!

Don't move.

Settle down.

Don't move.

Slow down.

Open the door.

Key!

Key!

Get in!

Get in here!

Leave me!

Call the cops!

We have to call the cops!

Leave.

What are you doing?

I finally have a chance to be the lead.

I have to treasure it.

Where are you?

Mom!

Are you okay?

Where are you?!

You said "stuck in instance dungeon,"

so I sent the police your GPS coordinates.

Good.

They'll be there soon.

Good.

Stay calm.

Mom!

In this sea of people

I have you

by my side on my search

by my side as I bravely be myself

In this life,

lost in a flood of people,

I don't need to wear a mask

I'm glad to have met you.

to perform joy or sadness

Don't need to prove

that I'm living well and free

In this sea of people

If I lose you

Where do I find you again?

Where might we meet again by accident?

One person's diary

Withers like the winter days

How do I escape the memories that you exist in?

Even if there are sudden storms in the world

I'm willing to overcome hurdles for you

We brush by in this sea of people

I'm not afraid of losing you

In this flood of people

Life is meaningless if you're not among them

Life is but a game of crossed wires

I'll put my life on the line for you

If I can love someone until

he turns to dust

Will someone love you when you're in the dust?

No!

No!

I'm sorry.

I fooled you again.

You were pretty good

in that last scene.

Spare me.

I know I'm not fit to be an actor.

"If actors..."

"abandon the security of the hackneyed,"

"they can release"

"their true creativity."

That Stanislavski quote...

It's great.

It's by Peter Brook.

The Open Door.

Last line of page 29.

Zhou Quan.

That's a cool name.

As a keepsake.

I can't possibly...

Never mind.

Chen Xiaomeng.

Yes?

Why are you here?

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Want to come in for a drink?

My husband's friend

is the director of The Heist.

Rao Xiaozhi?

Yeah.

Congratulations.

Mr. Groom!

Director Yao!

No, no, no...

It's Rao.

Director Rao.

No, thanks.

I just came to talk to you.

Go ahead.

That money I gave you.

I was careless.

Can I have some of it back?

Have a good life!

Cut!