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When I was 5, Mom and I visited her hometown, Chiuchow

The elders insisted on having a hotpot party despite the hot weather

All foodies say Chiuchow hotpot

is all about Shacha sauce

But I saw no Shacha sauce there

All I could find was this chilli sauce

They said as a Chiuchow boy, I had to try this sauce

So I did and it burnt like hell on its way in...

burnt even more on its way out

Despite my diarrhea episodes...

Granduncle insisted that I'd get used to that sauce eventually

That's why he always brought us 2 jars whenever he visited HK

this chilli sauce has always been an inseparable part of my life

From that moment on...

our fridge has always been stocked with this chilli sauce

Until recently,

I was confident our music festival could be run in a way

due to the recently tightened rules regulations

on running large scale outdoor events in Hong Kong

Coba, please prepare the cancellation announcement by today.

As I'm saying...

I was thinking that...

I was thinking that, maybe we could...

call you hear me?

What's going on over there, Man?

Can someone get the door?

Someone's at the door

Answer the freaking door!

Sir,

why aren't you wearing a mask?

Because I'm at home

Wanna unmask to catch your breath?

You've got a parcel

Your address:

1st floor, 12 Hung Shui Kiu Main Street, correct?

Yes

Are you Mr. Alan Cheung?

Funny

You've got the name right and the address right

But I haven't bought anything

I don't shop online; how do I get a parcel?

Sign the form first?

What's in it?

Sign and see for yourself

I can't sign before I know what's inside

You'll find out later

I'll sign after I find out

Sign, then find out

If you don't want it, our company will return the parcel

Wait... get this straight

Get this straight, I'm not one of those BS clients

I only demanded to know what's inside...

Get this straight, I'm not one of those BS clients

You, however...

are clueless about what you're delivering

That makes you an BS deliveryman

I should file a complaint

And...

I don't shop online;

how do I get a parcel?

Uncle,

are you homebound

and lonely?

I have an idea

You can call the office and ask them

You can sign for it now

and find out yourself

Come on, it'd only take you one phone call

It'd only take you one signature

I can lend you my phone if you wish

I can lend you my pen

I have to know what it is

before signing for it

I know what

What don't you just call your office?

Everyone has a hard time working from home

Who doesn't have an annoying dad thanks to the pandemic?

I'm not so sure

If anything, the pandemic has made my dad... better

When I was little, he was truly annoying

Kid, where do you study?

I study at D... DBS! My son got into DBS!

He's a DBS boy!

Congratulations! What an achievement!

Indeed...

it's so hard to get into

this prestigious school

Sun Yat-sen was his fellow alumni

Stop it

Let's give him a big hand

Come on...

Come on...

Way to go, son

My dad is surely annoying

But my mom is actually harder to deal with

Because what she's concerned about...

is way more upsetting than my father's issues

What are you mom's concerns?

She's only had one concern

through the years

Thanks

I hate this flat, it got us into...

negative equity from day one

besides the high interest

Maybe we aren't meant to own a flat

I must buy another flat

I hate to live under a stranger's roof,

paying off someone else's mortgage

Daddy Yes?

Don't get chatty with that man this time

He did all the talking every time

I was always quiet

Mr. Cheung, Mrs. Cheung!

Hi!

This area is quiet and peaceful

Very liveable

My clients who moved here usually stay for good

One even got all of his relatives

to relocate to this area

What a big happy family

Say Mr. Cheng, do you drive?

No

No worries

The minibuses are only a 12-min walk away

They run from 8am to 8pm, so no worries

Mom, you have a moment?

What is it?

You don't like it?

You know what I do for living

Live shows don't even get started at 8pm

Honestly, I have no idea what it is that you do

You don't even go to office now

All the shows got cancelled

If you get sacked, we'll be doomed

You'll have no proof of income...

to get a first-time homebuyer loan for us

Why must you buy a flat?

That's not the point, I just...

I don't want to live under a stranger's roof...

paying off someone else's mortgage

How is renting a home considered living under a stranger's roof?

You pay for it but it's not yours

Mommy... When you can't pay, you have to move

Mommy, when we bought the Whampoa flat...

was the commission rate 1%?

I don't remember

Mr. Lee said it has always been 2% for him

No point in arguing since I've never bought a village home

But I remember

it has always been 1% for housing sales

I have no idea;

it may be different for village homes

Mr. Lee knows best

Yes and I've been a village home agent for nearly 20 years

But I can't speak for city properties

Never dealt with any

We bought the Whampao Garden flat in 1997...

for $5.12M, at $7,390 per sq. ft.

I still remember our agent at the time was named Chan

He also lived in Whampao

He even cut his commission to 50 grand

I remember we sold the flat in 2006

The price was... $4,253 per sq. ft.

Mr. Chan said since we were selling a hurry...

he had to charge us the commission of 29 grand in full

Nowadays the price is way above $14,000 per sq. ft.

Yes, I remember it all; how often do I get to buy a pad?

Then again, I have no experience in village properties.

Are you done?

I'm done

What's your point?

It just happened that Mr. Lee and I were...

discussing the commission rate

How many times has it been?

Must you tell everything to everyone?

What's wrong with discussing his rate?

I'm trying to help save a buck

so that you can buy a flat

Let's go back to your business

Given the current situation...

why are you so determined to start a chilli sauce brand?

I aspired to be

an entrepreneur on my last day of school

How you fared?

I'm okay, I guess?

Hmm

And you?

Let me see

It's nothing special

You did... awesome

Yes

And you?

Don't have it

Don't bother, what's there to see

It's just numbers

Look far ahead

No one said Sun Yat-sen did well in school, right?

He never took the DSE exams... so you outdid him

Hmm

Uncle, your observation is surely unique

And very inspiring

Many famous people did poorly in school

But they ended up being worshiped by millions

For example: Newton

Beethoven

Beckham

Alan Tam

Uncle, what about Yip Kai-foon? (Hong Kong infamous criminal)

And Cheung Tze-keung? (Hong Kong infamous criminal)

And Kwai Ping-hung! (Hong Kong infamous criminal)

The point is, everyone needs to be good at something

Agree Definitely

A scientific study says...

people who did well in school...

usually became professionals

82% of those...

who did poorly in school

become their bosses

That's me

Fat chance! You, my boss?

Beware

I heard it on the radio too

What kind of boss do you want to be?

A successful one

How do you define a successful boss?

Someone with a vision

and conviction...

someone who pursues his passions in his own way

Just you wait...

Just you wait, I will succeed!

The school will close next week

Let's book a public football pitch

You do it

I'm a basketballer

Sorry I asked

I'll do it Good

But all bookings...

that you made in the past 2 years...

got cancelled in the end

His specialty is organizing "big concerts"

He can't book a mere football pitch

It's "music festivals"

Even so, they got cancelled

Be honest, ever considered getting a real job?

Be a professional like the two of us

Professional my foot, you trust-fund kids

Hey!

We've known each other for years

Is this how you see us?

You think living off my family and...

not working is fun?

Do you know what heavy price we paid...

to remain trust-fund kids?

As a straight A student in DSE...

I still live under my father's wing!

You think that is an easy path?

You won't understand people like us

The moment you were born...

you were entitled to pursue your dream...

to vow to become a boss one day

The moment we were born

we were already bosses

You think it's easy to live as CEOs?

I can't talk to anyone about this, can I?

It's okay

Are you done?

Have you no empathy?

Try my dad's eggs

Then try my mom's bread too

Plus her extra-large loaf

What's wrong with your folks?

They're stuck at home

Pandemic chefs, mamakase, never heard of it?

You?

I only have my mom's chilli sauce

Sweet

Wow, you mom's sauce...

smells so good! Try it

Go for it

On tea-stained eggs?

Have some bread, bon appétit

Your dad's egg is rather...

smooth and fragile

Your mom's bread is double E

Is that so?

A greeting form minced garlic, followed by...

a bombardment of chilli heat on the taste buds

Chilli and garlic maybe the only ingredients...

but their transition over time is the most spectacular...

suffice to...

provoke an alchemy between the traditional and the modern...

exploding the taste buds

That pungency...

defies time and distance

for it will always...

linger in the deepest corner of my heart

Don't overkill man!

Let me try

Heritage?

Alchemy?

It really tastes good

I usually don't find this sauce this great

Oh, my God, whoa... whoa

My mom's sauce is crazy good!

It's chili! Yummy, yummy chilies

It's garlic! That lovely smell...

OMG, a chilli shower!

They're huge!

What are you filming?

I posted it on Story last night

Got me many enquires

What did you post?

Don't post on the internet, it's dangerous

I'm showing my friends that I have half a jar left

They'll need to split it among themselves

Who treats people to half a jar of sauce?

So petty

Want me to make a few jars for your friends?

Are you two helping at all?

I'm handling the influx of enquiries about the sauce

Stop replying

We aren't making money out of this

(My friends are sharing the pics; how can I buy it?)

(May I order 15 jars?)

(It surely is spicy HOT judging from the look of it)

(Your mom is a much better cook than mine)

(Lucky you, your mom's sauce is crazy good)

(Awesome! I didn't know your mom makes chilli sauce)

(Awesome! I didn't know your mom makes chilli sauce)

(Sell it online!)

(I'm willing to pay $100 per jar)

(Seriously, are you selling it?)

(I've got the dumplings; am waiting for your sauce)

(I can't tolerate spicy food, but I'll try your sauce)

(I've called all of my friends who love spicy to support it)

(The boss will deliver the sauce by himself?)

(I want Coba's chilli sauce so much, I love spicy)

(It seems so spicy)

(Any levels of the spicy? I usually take mild)

What if we sell it?

How much can we make?

So far, each of my chilli sauce stories...

has over 6,000 views -that's 6 times my usual traffic

I normally get 1,000 views at most

What does that mean?

People are sharing my stories

What are you saying?

Exactly... Come sit down

I'm saying, we've just found a new market niche

Due to the pandemic, no one gets to dine out anymore

You either order takeout or cook your own dinner

But honestly...

how many home cooks out there are...

master chefs like Mom?

Let's make 100 jars for starters

100 jars?

Forget it, you can't make peanuts

How about 200?

How do you sell them?

Online, of course

It's the simplest way

So whether you're a clerk or a salesperson...

a lifeguard or a librarian...

or a cloud engineer or architect or consultant...

you can buy our sauce online, on the run...

as long as you're not short on funds

Are you done?

Why would a stranger buy your chilli sauce?

It's nothing special...

takes only 2 ingredients to make

And that's easy?

How hard can it be?

It's quite difficult

Listen to her

I wasn't asking a rhetorical question

I repeat: it's quite difficult

But in what way?

Look...

It's something you can do during lockdown at home

You may even quit your day job

Don't be naïve, you can't quit your job

Who's naïve? I'm serious

I'm not taking a cut of the profits

They are all yours

How generous of you! How much are you selling it for?

What do you care?

Who says you have a part in this?

I never said I want in

You heard him

No need to split the proceeds with him

It's not like you can strike it rich

by fiddling with chillies

If anyone can make good chilli sauce...

everyone will be doing it

What makes you think that you've got a winner here?

I don't know shit about making chilli sauce

Of course, I'll leave that all up to Mom

Every day she goes to the wet market to...

cherry-pick the best chillies and garlic...

before hand-dicing all ingredients at home

She insists that hand-diced chillies taste the best

I, on the other hand, focus on...

Excuse me, may I try this?

Packaging design How?

Mom doesn't compromise when it comes to ingredients

I'll also stand my ground when it comes to packaging

How many do you have?

I'll take them all

Ladies and gentlemen...

the Chiu Chiu Chiu chilli sauce...

is offcially in business

With several quarantine centres operating in Hong Kong...

our source informed us of the multiple complaints...

against the meal arrangements...

for the persons in quarantine at Chun Yueng Estate

Mom, Dad

Aunt Wendy just texted me

She's at Chun Yeung Estate!

Want me to call her

She's not picking up

(Sis, Connecting...)

Oops, a black lady

Sorry! Wrong Number!

Alan!

I'm using a face mask

It's Wendy alright...

Sis, you even survived the cruise ship fiasco

How did you end up in Chung Yueng Estate?

It's my fate

I was even in a hot pot party for 1,000 people

No harm came to me until a friend and I volunteered...

for a beach cleanup and outing at Shek O

It was for environmental cause

I couldn't turn it down Sure...

Then one of the volunteers got infected

You can't fight fate

You can't fight fate but you can try avoiding it

How could I? I only had four walls at home for company

I'd rather have a staycation here

Staycation? Aunt Wendy, it's not even close!

What do you and your date do in a hotel?

Binge-watch TV...

take a bubble bath, that's all

I just watched Jane Fonda's Dance Workout

Let me show you some killer moves

Watch out!

Careful

My back is so flexible

You're amazing!

I can do the splits Don't...!

No...!

Don't strain yourself!

6 more inches... to go...

Awesome...!

What's wrong?

I pulled my groin

Take it easy

Got plenty of food choices here

Room service only; no buffet

3 meals a day-that's 42 meals in 14 days

Help me pick a meal, Alan

From 1 to 42, A to E

36E, of course

36E

Alan, it's your kind of dish...

Fansi (glass noodles)

Alan does not eat fansi (pun of "fans in Cantonese")

He clarified many times

True, Alan doesn't eat fansi

Since when you don't eat fansi?

I never eat fansi

So sis...

give us a call if you need anything

Bye

Oh, on the day I eat fansi...

I'll send you a picture

Great...

but you must capture the fansi face

We'll see how yummy the fansi is

Fansi are delicious

Alright, bye

Bye-bye...

Who do you all look so tired?

Dad, hang up...

You should have received the link

Hold on a minute

Hi Mom

Bon, have you eaten yet?

I've got everything set up here, no need to worry

It's good to know

Mom, I'm working

Tonia and I will call you tonight

Don't call if it's late

I'm super comfy here

Alright

Hello?

You sure you don't want one, babe?

Not interested

You've got to try the "Original HK-Dog!"

Original HK-Dog!

You don't know what you're missing

Double sausages and overflowing sauces!

You don't want it

Just a bite

How does it taste? Okay

HK traditional street food like this is disappearing

Okay

What a long day

The airline is putting me on a flight next week

I'm flying back to the UK

Great, you get to fly!

Do you want me gone?

Of course not

When will you be back?

It depends on how the pandemic plays out

What if you get stuck there?

Oh, no... you're at high risk

You don't know who you'll be serving on board

Many flight attendants got infected already

Then I should stay in Hong Kong

Be a "foot soldier" and deliver food?

You're taking it too far

You too may become a "foot soldier"

You company called off all their shows

They'll soon let you go

Whatever will be will be

Then will be a foot soldier

If I were a foot soldier, you'll be a jockey

But I don't know how to ride a horse

Jockey don't not necessarily need to ride horses

No I don't

You really don't?

No I don't

You're so dense

I am

Oh yeah? Give me a kiss Okay

I'm sorry

Pew!

I'm sorry

That's quick for a dump

What more can I do there?

It's not a banquet?

Usually...

you don't leave until after you made a toast

You'd complain whether I was quick or slow

I'll manage my time better next time

Where' you going?

To the banquet

The groom has yet to make a toast

Don't act so surprised

We even did it in the kitchen back then

The kitchen?

And who's we?

Who else? The kitchen cabinet?

Wasn't it you?

You are senile

Didn't we

do it in the kitchen before?

Just admit that you're senile

Then who was that?

Molly Yau (pun of "makes no sense in Cantonses")

Who's Molly Yau?

You said you only did it in the kitchen with me

Molly Yau (pun of "makes no sense")

Who's Molly Yau?

Answer me, who is Molly Yau?

Go to sleep

Do I know her?

Tell you tomorrow

Where are the gloves that you bought last time?

You said those were no good and you'd buy another kind

No! You said you would get me the other kind

I'll go

You carry on with dicing chillies

I can't-these are my last pair

They'll break anytime soon

If the store down the street don't have it...

you have to go to Yuen Long town centre

That takes an hour

Can't dice chillies without wearing gloves

The chillies are destemmed, they'll rot if left uncooked

You need a hand?

I don't appreciate pandering

This is not pandering

It'd be much quicker for me to drive there...

than the two of you fighting it out

I told you to get a driver license

Now we're humiliated

Leave Dad a lifeline

He'd be totally useless if I also drive

Whoa

I agree, send me the photo

Watch your step

Please

It's been a long time

Has it?

At least 3 weeks

You remember me?

Of course

You always look smart,

wear sunglasses all the time

Like this?

So cool

You're buying so many of these

For making chilli sauce at home

Chilli?

Your hand is so soft

I'll show you something better

This glove is very nice, super thin and safe

Better still...

it comes in the Pantone Colour of the Year-Classic Blue

It surely is thin, won't it break easily?

It won't... Give it a try

Try what?

Squeeze out a dollop... rub it over

Your hand is so smooth...

and so big!

It's true

I was praised in grade school for my big hands Why?

They made caning easy

Look at your long, slender fingers

Germs are everywhere these days, must rub it all over

It's okay...

passable

The other hand too?

This hand get just like that

Yes

Does it feel good?

Yes. Give me all the extra-large ones

Sure

You were gone for 1 hour 22 minutes

Why are you wearing gloves?

There were people everywhere at the town centre

They could be spreading germs, for all I know

Naturally, I was being careful not to bring any germs home

Since I already bought the gloves...

I might as well give myself extra protection...

while trying out the gloves

Once I put them on...

I was shocked by...

how thin gloves can be made these days

and how durable they are

New techs are truly amazing

I can't bring myself to remove them

How much do I owe you?

It's peanuts, don't bother

(Your PAY MEME Friends)

(RITA CHAN sent YOU $100 re: gloves today)

(COBA C sent RITA CHAN $4,280 re: 35 jars of chilli sauce yesterday)

(COBA C sent RITA CHAN $3,600 re: CHIU CHIU CHIU 3 days ago)

(COBA C sent RITA CHAN $4,900 re: 40 jars of chilli sauce 4 days ago)

Whoa... they're making so much money

This thing sucks

$3,800... $5,000...

There is no end of it

Hey, hey

How's business?

I think we're okay

Why?

You want in now?

You guys worked nonstop for a week

Still, a new batch today?

You must be doing well

We have a pre-order backlog of some 200 jars

200!

Honey, need a hand?

Wash them all if you like

Oh, no, we're out of gloves

Huh?

Why act so surprised? I used them all

I bought you several boxes only a while ago

What did you do to the gloves?

Stop there, I checked already

There were 5 boxes, a totally of 250 gloves

I'm out of gloves all the same

Want me to go get more for you?

Why are you so eager to go?

Because I know where to buy the gloves

If you want to help...

Sit down and dice the chillies

What about getting the gloves?

If you won't dice... I got it...

Well, just like this?

Just like this

Without gloves?

Without gloves

Fine

Poor you

Is there a better way to dice?

Why does the juice keep flying to me?

Wear gloves

Wear...

Want to go buy gloves again?

No! We have gloves

Then get on with it

Your hands are all swollen...

go wash them now

What?

What was that? What's up?

It's red and swollen!

It's obvious

Fix it now, it hurts like hell!

I'm thinking

Sugar!

They say holding sugar in the mouth works!

Okay... right away

What is it?

Nothing

Here... hold on...

Open up

Me...? You do it

I'm not the one in pain...

you do it

How can I do it?

Hurry, it's warping

Bend down... lower...

Just bend down

I'm bending

Lower...

Change over...

Forget it! Just bend down!

Push harder... I'm almost there

Keep going

The internet says...

milk will do

Do you hold it in the mouth or drink it?

Or... dip in it?

That's faster

Here, sit down

What's this?

I can't stir-fry sitting down

Try it, I bought this for you

Why bother... The seat height will fit you well

It's perfect, isn't it?

Do you like it?

2 jars

2 jars... need one more One more

Here, thank you very much

Here

Thank you very much...

What's wrong?

I need to pee

Then go

Sure

AIYAAAA!

What happened?

I forgot to take off the gloves

Again? Yes

Do we have milk left?

It was useless

He dipped in it the entire night

Dipped?

Yes, for the entire night

It's for drinking

Drinking?

How?

With your mouth

Should I drink it?

Who else?

I thought you meant her

You were dead wrong

Let me Is my hand big?

It's huge

My grade school teacher said the same

I can't get it in

Because you're huge Yes...

You should get a XL

It's in...! What a relief

And this hand? Sure...

(Are you guys licensed?)

We're screwed!

Are we going to get arrested?

I told you, this is illegal!

Even if this is illegal...

we are legally illegal

What the hell is legally illegal?

This illegality hurts no one

This is an act of righteousness

What are you saying?

It is the law that wrongly makes us illegal

so we are not illegal

So no one needs a food license

Yep!

Having a license doesn't make your food cleaner

What if a customer gets diarrhea?

C'mon, it's only natural to poop after you eat

If our chilli sauce gives people constipation...

then we're in trouble

It's not that easy to get caught

Relax

You can't be timid when running a big business

Sis, you'll understand

It's not like we're making big bucks, that's why...

I want to keep some goods here...

to pretend that the sauce is made in this kitchen

No need to keep a stash here

It's merely chilli, garlic and oil

I had the same thought

As you know, uncle's chilli sauce...

only has those 3 ingredients

If anything...

your diner will always have those 3 things ready

It's okay, we're family!

Here

Which table are these for?

Just find yourself a seat and enjoy

Despite rising hopes...

for a relaxation of the evening dine-in ban

after health specialists...

expressed their strong opposition against the proposition

the government made the decision...

to extend the current dine-in ban alongside...

the cap of 2 per dining group and the face mask rules...

for another 7 days until the end of August 25

Now that everyone eats at home...

our chilli sauces will keep flying off the shelves!

Sorry Coba,

I have to terminate your contract immediately

Today is your last day, Coba

Hong Kong has entered a 4th wave of the pandemic

With another 62 new cases added, the dancing cluster...

has ballooned to 479 people...

The largest in Hong Kong since the onset of the pandemic

Preventive measures have been tightened

Live performance and dancing are banned in all indoor...

premises, including conference rooms and party rooms

Despite the forbidding mountains

and the hollowing strong winds

like clouds, my feelings will find you

Despite the turbulent waters

Here it is: my mind is calm and clear

How can a man like you become a boss?

That's absurd

an entrepreneur, to be exact

Do not fear the tempest swallowing our passion

for no distance can keep our love apart

I've been thinking

Now that my online business is on track

I should try something new

Trying new things when I'm away, huh?

I want to try working with small shops

And my first pick is...

The original HK-dog!

Baby, you're so smart

You're the best

Despite the turbulent waters

and the hollowing strong winds

like clouds, my feelings will find you

Mr. Lee

Are the triplexes that you showed us still available?

3rd floor plus rooftop? Okay by me

Do not fear the tempest swallowing our passion

You know the song, sing along

Don't be shy

keep our love apart

Meetings and partings are all decided

No need to blame heaven or destiny

Mountains and seas are my testimony

Bravo!

Bravo! Sis...

you've improved so quickly

You sing better than the Diva herself

Thank you

I learnt a new song recently

It's Oliver Newton John's

"Hopelessly Devoted to You"

I even had someone make my MV

Tell me what you think

Sure, find the MV, I can't wait...

I need to unclog my ear of wax

Let me check the sweet soup first

Then Coba, you get to watch it first

I'd love to hear the opinion of a music professional

My pleasure, Aunt Wendy

Send it to me

If I could send it...

I wouldn't have travelled all the way here from Ap Lei Chau

Just ask Bon to help

Your cousin is very busy

I hardly get to see him

It takes longer to ask him than coming here myself

Then come more often to help out

I wouldn't be here if I could go dancing with my friends

You won't be permitted to dance for some time

Huh?

Do I need a permit to dance?

Yes?

Where do I get this permit?

Auntie... you got me

Ain't I good?

Very good

Someone told that joke on a bus

I laughed till my bladder leaked

What I want is to...

reinvent classic street foods, give them a new image...

and attract new clienteles

Good thinking

Young people should try everything

I often tell my young employees...

You've got to try everything

I wish all bosses are open-minded like you

I've tried many different types of food

My conclusion is that...

your hotdog is the perfect match...

for my chilli sauce

That's why I sincerely want to collaborate with you...

to launch a new Hot Chilli Dog

We've been in business here for over 30 years...

and only made one kind of hotdog

All my regulars are used to that taste

The new dog can bring in new young customers

The youngsters these days only care for...

street foods from Japan, Korea and even Taiwan

People of your age don't eat HK hotdogs

But if we collaborate...

I can introduce my young customers to your shop here

Then street food legacies ike yours can live on

No, we can't change anything

We'll be in trouble if we do

You never know till you try, boss

I tried many years ago...

I started this shop

You go and try however you want

It's your mom's blood and sweat

Mrs. Cheung, you've made a down payment of $500,000

Please arrange a mortgage as soon as you can

You' making chilli sauce again?

Big Sister invites you...

to a hot pot dinner at the diner tonight

That's lovely!

Be there at seven on the dot!

Wait...

Bring a couple jars of chilli sauce

We never got to try it all the while you were selling it

Let's see if it's good

Don't discuss money with them at the table

Why would I do that?

C'mon, sis -Coming...

Your ice milk-tea

Eat up

Wow, abalone!

I bought it

You're the man

I heard that your chilli sauce is a success

Indeed

We get by

With both of you working together...

I suppose you can sell 100 jars a week?

100 jars...

You don't need two people for that

I alone can churn out 200 easy...

So you're selling 400 jars a week?

This is a lot of hard work

This is a lot of money!

You can't make much money out of it, right?

A little bit Very little

Sis, they're selling it online for $90 a jar

Not cheap at all

Your Beef Chow Fun can earn you at most $10 per order

Well, we don't know how to sell things online

When you're making 200 grand a month...

you can hire help

We aren't even close to making 200 grand

What about the cost?

We should set the record straight

Chillies alone cost $40 per catty

What about garlic and cooking oil?

Everything costs money

You do the math-we sell 1,200 jars a month

That gives us some 40 grand each

Nowhere near 200 grand!

40 grand... is way better than what we're making, Sis

Why aren't we profiting from our family recipe...

but an oursider is?

What outsider?

We're all family here!

Family?

Am I included?

They left us out!

I did offer to partner with Big Sister

What about me,

your brother?

Sis, if you don't want in, I want in;

it's easy money!

What makes you think it's easy?

Your sauce is in name made here in our kitchen

You have it easy

Enough!

I volunteered to lend them my kitchen's name free of charge

Why put money above our family?

Perhaps I should settle a score with you first?

How much is this and that?

How about a moment of peace?

How often do we get to eat together?

The dine-in cap may return to 2 persons tomorrow...

for all I know!

I'm home

There're letters on your desk

Read them, don't just leave them there

What letters? I've switched to e-statements

What's wrong this time?

I didn't do wrong; I stepped on a land mine

Just let it go

Tell it to the person who planted the mine

He should have kept this mouth shut

I was trying to help

Guess how helpful he was tonight

I told him "not" to discuss money at dinner

The next thing I knew...

he revealed everything in our account books

Now everyone knows how much we're making

She thinks that all I talked about was money

Money makes him happy

Does money make her...

cry instead?

Then let me do all the work and make all the money

Tell him to do just that and be happy!

I quit!

You heard her

He'll be the death of our chilli sauce

Is there such a thing as a living chilli sauce?

Ever seen a walking one?

Lunatics

From this day on, I'll make the chilli sauce

Sis

It's me, sis What's up, bro?

I've got a big deal to discuss with you

C'mon out now

Did I miss it again?

It's fine

"Perfect"

I can keep up

Good

Do you see that? It's not calling you "Miss"

It's not calling you "Miss"

It says you've "missed"

I can't coordinate my hands and legs all at once

Take it easy

I can't

This is entry level No way

Yes way

Let's go for the next level

I can't... breathe

I can't go on Of course, you can

Hurry

I can't You sure?

Let's play something less demanding over there

Okay

I need to get more coins;

hold your bag

What else do you want to play?

Anything will do; you decide

Are you ready?

I'm scared

Bring it on Sure

No!

Come here...

Come here...

Hey, sis

I won this round!

I know

You need a "slap" back to reality!

Go home and apologize to your wife

Go home and make up with Rita

Get her a gift

A ring or a handbag, whatsoever

Make up with her

Yes

Not just yet

Before you go

Can I claim the slap that I won?

Disrespectful brat!

How's the pork chop noodles from Yau Sun Street?

Good

Savor your food

I'll go get changed

Why are you covering your face?

No...

I forgot my face mask

Here's the replacement

Let me massage your back

Is it the spot?

Higher

Spot on?

Alright... here

Want to finish it for me?

I'm full; you have it

Okay

Aunt Wendy

Grapes are expensive, save them for yourself

You keep the rest

That's all you take?

That's enough, it's just me...

Hey

Hey... What's up

(Hi, Coba, this is Daisy from Sugarmama)

(Arnold, our CEO is fan of your Chiu Chiu Chiu chilli sauce)

(He's interested in collaborating with you)

What's up?

Who are you messaging with on IG?

I'm taking care of business

Yeah, right

It's a chick

You've got it all wrong... you silly

Then what are you doing?

Taking care of business

What business?

Hey

This is for your mask

Go ahead, this way

Thanks

Hi, Coba?

I'm Daisy

Sorry, I'm late

No problem

We're all excited about working with you

As soon as Arnold knew that you said yes...

he got us all into the war room I see

In the last few years, Arnold has been scouting...

promising local brands for global roll-outs

Your chilli sauce is...

the first HK brand that he wants to collaborate with

Under the contract, you're to deliver 10,000...

units in the 1 year

But that's only the beginning of...

our evergrowing partnership

Our goal is to get more people to know...

and taste your chilli sauce

Coba?

This way

Right

Every puzzle has one last piece

Without that last piece, the puzzle remains incomplete

I've been looking for the last piece...

for the puzzle of my life for quite some time

Coba

Hi, Arnold

Thank you so much for inviting us

I know what you are thinking

What does a person like me who has it all...

want to do with working with a person like you?

Well, I'll give you a quick lesson in economics

"Supply and Demand"

You have a product that you believe in, Coba

And the fundamental in accessing...

the astronomical benefits tied to that potential...

is tethered to marketing and branding...

and increasing the supply...

of a branded product that is in demand

You increase the supply, Coba...

and the demand will follow

Close your eyes, just imagine that-

the astronomical growth...

the beauty of it, Coba

You can do it

Yes...

Feel the power of marketing

crossing through your veins

It's beautiful

Hey

Close your eyes

Come on! Close your eyes

Imagine...

It's BEAUTIFUL!!!

So? Can you see it?

How can I see anything with my eyes closed?

You guys have no vision

He said you have no vision

Because he has all the vision

Definitely

I don't even have a television or a play station

Ouch

We ain't One Direction

or any or any Michael Jackson

All I can think of is...

Congratulations

Punchline

You're the straight-A man

Now that you've struck gold...

what's your plan?

Buy a flat

A flat?

When we met at 12...

you already told people not to buy properties

My mom wants to buy a flat

This is not the first time we hear it

But why now?

She put me my name in the mortgage already

That's outrageous! Sue your mom!

I'll get you a lawyer

How about Junius?

Stop horsing around

We fought over this many times

Still, she's my mom

Now that I can afford it...

I should make it happen

Think again

You'll spend the rest of your life paying off the mortgage

Is it worth it?

Yes, according to her

We're asking you

Well, as long as she thinks so

She might be right a few years ago

But look at where we are now

What's wrong with now?

You lost your job! How will you get a mortgage?

I just got an order for 10,000 jars of chilli sauce

Deliver 10,000 units...

then I'll get an order for 20,000 units, followed by 40,000...

followed by 100,000

Then who needs a mortgage?

I'll pay in full in cash!

I'm telling you

I'll hit it big this time

Okay?

Here

Hit it big

Hit it big

You need 10,000 jars? Are you going public?

I wish

My son received a big order

Congratulations!

That means you'll give me lots of business

Here, take your pick

Which is the one we used?

That's the one; it's imported

The other one is made in China...

has the same capacity, weighs way less

Their biggest difference is price

Yours costs $2 more

This is a no-brainer-It's a $2 difference!

Place your order quickly

I only have a small surplus; better make your decision today

Today?

But Coba tested many models

before deciding on this one

If you let him run another test...

that will take him days!

Look, I only make 50 cents out of that cheaper jar

How long does the shipping take?

I'm home

Just you?

Who else?

Slow down... I can't keep up

You're on schedule; will the first batch be ready tonight?

Stop talking and start helping

Yes, ma'am, right away

The jar is different

What is the difference?

The shape is completely different

It should be slanted "here" but this jar is an outright cube

It also weighs a lot less

What happened?

It looks pretty much the same to me

It's a mile apart!

Oh yes, this jar is $2 cheaper

What is the difference!

That was a question

We're running a business-This is about branding!

Our brand is only a few months old

but you changed the packaging?

What will the customers think?

What's worse, I signed the contract already

But you changed the jar without the other party's consent

What should I tell them?

We didn't know better

Would it kill you to ask first?

Can't you consult me before making big decisions?

What else didn't we consult you?

You tell me what this is

(Has Been Rejected)

Why was it rejected?

Aren't you making 35 grand a month?

How could you mention nothing about...

applying for a mortgage in my name?

I'm asking you, why was the application rejected?

I was fired

I'm not eligible for it without a salary

This is serious, why didn't you tell us?

Damn!

We put down 500 grand

What will happen to the flat?

Look at you

Your son just lost his job

What concerns you is not his future...

but your property dream

Ever since I started working

you told me to work hard so that we could buy a flat

Did I ever say I want to own a flat?

Why can't I buy a flat in my son's name...

when I'm paying off the mortgage myself?

What's wrong with that? What's your problem?

It's not about paying off the loan

Once I sign a mortgage...

my name is on the line for the next 30 years

If you don't have the money, don't buy a flat

Coba, that's enough!

I've had enough! You guys are never satisfied!

Do you know how much your mom sacrifice to own a flat?

When we bought the Whampao unit in 1997...

she needed the 1st-time homebuyer status...

to get the stamp duty exemption

Guess what she did? She asked for a divorce!

I proposed getting divorced on paper;

we could remarry later

Why are you telling your son that?

You're allowed to talk but I'm not?

You're an autocrate!

Forget the house, what about the jar?

He's done with that

Let's talk about the jar

You sure?

Why not?

Each of these jars saves us $2

That's 20 grand for 10,000 jars

With that money, we can make another 1,000 jars of sauce

Then it's no longer a matter of 20 grand but some 90 grand

With that... You two are truly annoying

One is pushing a jar on me

The other is pushing a mortage on me

Have you ever asked me what I want?

(Outside Kowloon Tong Station)

Mom

Why do you come pick me up?

Do you need money?

Did you fight with your wife?

Or little Tonia gave you a hard time?

We'll leave for the UK next Monday to enrol Tonia in school

Isn't it too soon to send her abroad to study?

When you return, you have to undergo a 14-day quarantine

Is her school that good?

The pandemic will be over soon

Can't she go next year?

This time around...

we won't be coming back

You're leaving next week! You're telling me now?

After I settle down...

I'll bring you over

What do I do there?

This is my home

I can't even get fish ball noodles over there

Do you have to go?

Once you're there...

whatever happens, don't be so hard on yourself

You can always come back, okay?

Damn it!

Hey, Arnold... sorry

Let me tell you

The highlight of my career has been working...

on this chilli sauce

Because we both know

the chilli sauce that you created and launched online...

you had no idea how much unprecedented excitement...

you would have created

So I've made the decision...

to recreate and rebrand your product

Let me introduce to you...

the one and only irresistible...

Chilli La

Chilli La?

My chilli sauce is called Chiu Chiu Chiu!

We just thought that was Chiu Chiu Chiu

confusing

I'm sorry, I'm getting confused here

Why wasn't I included in the discussion beforehand?

After all, this is a partnership

Come on Coba

You made the chilli sauce

I sell the chilli sauce

So, we came up with the plan

We decided that for the next six months, every week

we will give away 400 bottles...

"free" to the market...

"free" to anybody who wants it

That's over 10,000 bottles in six months, Coba

You're giving them all away for free?

Then who will pay real money for my sauce again?

How will Chiu Chiu Chiu

survive the next 6 months?

Coba, read the contract

There's no more Chiu Chiu Chiu

Just Chilli La

So you're saying...

you've robbed me of my brand

Have I?

Kind of

10,000 bottles, Coba

Caller: Aunt Wendy

Such is the real world of business

Either you trick the sucker, or you're the sucker

At least you got paid for those 10,000 bottles

Your parents will be fine

Sure

All they care about is money

And the money is for whom?

That's what parents do

The reason I started this chilli sauce business...

was to get them off my back...

by keeping them busy

But after a while...

I began to hope that we could do this together indefinitely

But it's all over now

I failed completely

I can live with that

But they have to bear the consequences with me

Families stick together in bad times

That's what makes them families

I still remember...

the only time...

you dad has ever worn a hot pink polo shirt

It was the day you got admitted to DBS

He said to me: Sis...

This is the proudest moment of my life

Why did your mom move to Whampoa back then?

It was far from her work

but very close to your school

Don't you know...

you're the most loved person in your family?

I also wish to have a family that I can take the rap for

I'm fine

It is fate...

that brings people together

It is also fate...

that drives them apart

Meetings and partings are all decided

No need to blame heaven or destiny

Mountains and seas are my testimony

Do not fear the tempest swallowing our passion

for no distance can keep our love apart

Meetings and partings are all decided

No need to blame heaven or destiny

Mountains and seas are my testimony

Your aunt texted us just now

To be honest...

we never expected to strike it rich...

in the chilli sauce business

It's okay whether we get to do it or not

What matters is that we stick together

Agreed

You're all grown up now, it's okay

I'm so sorry

I trusted the wrong people

It's okay

It's good that it happens now

It's better to get duped at age 24

than age 42

Your old man was duped when he was 24

by a woman

It went on for twenty some years

You're a clever boy

You can turn over a new leaf

Your old man can't

Who duped you?

Francis Kong (pun of "no comment" in Cantonese)

Who was Francis Kong?

Huh?

You don't even know Francis Kong?

You know her too?

How come I don't know her?

Who is Francis Kong?

You don't remember Francis Kong?

Do I know her?

Who is Francis Kong?

Molly Yau (pun of "makes no sense")

Who is Molly Yau?

Who is Francis Kong?

Your reaction reminds me of another name

That's Siu, Nancy

Siu, Nancy (pun of "laugh my head off")

You're going to make me Siu, Nancy

I see...

Francis Kong

Siu, Nancy

Your parents might forgive you

But you signed the contract

You had to deliver those 10,000 units regardless

Naturally, my whole family...

worked our asses off to complete that order

I'm coming back next week

Got anything for me?

First and foremost, a big wet kiss

Mom, Uncle, Aunt and Coba

Happy New Year! Kung Hei Fat Choy!

Kung Hei Fat Choy!

A healthy New Year! Be healthy!

May everything go well and all your dreams come true!

Thanks, mom

Where are you going to have NYE dinner?

We're driving to London for dinner

Where are you having dinner at?

I'm eating at uncle Alan's home Yes

We've made Poon Choi; it's loaded with "fans!"

Mom, you must stay healthy

We should all stay healthy

Tonia, got anything to say to grandma?

Yes!

Grandma, I wish you a singing voice louder than Diva Wong!

Wow, grandma is totally smitten

Tonia, you are so sweet!

Grandma has a big red packet for you

You'll get it by mail

The profit from those 10,000 jars of chilli sauce...

just covered the 500-grand down payment that Mom lost

I'm afraid we'll have to realize Mom's...

home ownership dream in the future

So...

that's the end of my chilli sauce story

So, what's your plan?

My plan...

It'll come to me

18th, February 2022

Boss!

Hey, Chilli Boy

You've come all the way here just to buy a hotdog?

I was working nearby

Of course, I have to drop in

Have you made any recently?

Well, I happen to have a bottle with me

You're really...

Don't let your efforts go down the drain

Perseverance will carry you a long way

Tell me about it; you have yet to try

It's yummy

It's yummy, try it Keep it for youself

C'mon, give it a try...

Get off my back...

Boss, have just one bite...

Have just one bite...

Get someone else to try...

get Grandson

Are you looking for me?

It can't be me-I only make the tea here

It can't be me either-I only beat the eggs here

It also can't be me

I only watch you make tea...

and watch you beat eggs

My job is to drink iced tea

You're one busy man

Kind of

Watch us closely

Then who's the grandson?

That one

That one

That one!

What's so great about classic HK-dogs?

We've waited a long time

Forget the dogs; it's over

We're leaving

It's over, we're leaving

Let's hang out next time

Good-bye, we're leaving

See you next time

It's over, we're leaving

Let's hang out next time

Good-bye, see you next time

if there is a next time

Enough... enough

Who the hell are these oddballs?

There's Grandson!

You're the grandson?

I'm Sun, Grant Sun

Not his grandson

Got some chilli sauce with you?

I heard your chilli sauce made people go gaga

Not just gaga, but also: WOOHOOOO-YUM, YUM!

I don't believe it. Try it

Open your mouth

C'mon

C'mon

Good stuff

Try some yourself

I eat it often

Let's see what it does to you

How it feels?

Devastating!

Good stuff! Yeah!

It's a deal! What?

I do the dogs; you do the sauce

Who does the weenies?

What you say?

Are you looking down on me?

Looking down on small shops?

Thanks to this small shop, I've sailed through the pandemic

I wouldn't have survived

So cut to the chase

I do the buns;

you do the sauce

Deal?

Deal

Just chip in what you've got...

be that money or labour

This sauce is no joke, I can't...

hold it in

Where's the loo?

Over there, let's go together Where?

Over there

I've got paper Good stuff

Let's finish it in the loo

I suppose someone there may be able to do the weenies

Someone needs to do the weenies though...

I can do weenies

Who are you?

I can do anything for you, Tin-tin

Sir, what're you doing?

Only you matter...

Get off me!

I'll do weenies for you

Stop squeezing me...

don't get my bowel.. started

I'll make you tons of weenies, Tin-tin

Who's Tin-tin... you're mistaken, sir

My name is Coba

I'm sorry

Wait, sir

Did you say you can make weenies?

Then we should talk

Sorry, not interested

Wait, wait...

If you want to,

call me Tin-tin

I don't mind

Cut!

My weenies!

9th, March, 202217:55

When the siren sounded...

I thought the Iraqis were here...

or the Russians bombers were

I had 8 staffers and 4 customers in my shop

All of our phones (BLEEP)

I thought it was an air raid siren!

"If you get infected, you'll be helpless"

You call that a warning?

I was driving then

All my 7 phones went off all at once:

"DOO..." I almost crashed my car

Help!

Holy moly,

I thought it was a police raid to seize our chilli sauce

Thank God it wasn't

Lunatics