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Show time! Are you ready?

You stepped on my wire.

When?

Just right now.

Blame me?

Plug it in.

I'm keung,

the bass player.

Everyone thinks I am a fool.

In fact, I don't mind,

it means I needn't to do anything

as long as I get my cut.

In my life, my 6th sense is always right.

Tonight, something is going to happen.

Ask me if I'm scared?

Of course,

but not quite.

I know I'm not the target.

He is kin, the guitar player.

We are neighbors, also classmates.

We've grown up together.

Look at his scared face.

They aren't here for you.

This is yau,

the drum player.

He lives at the same street,

our schoolmate too.

Yau is the most foolish one.

Look at his calm demeanor,

he's just scared shitless.

Why we don't go to school, or go home,

but here to play for these 2 cool guys?

Because of big bro nat whom we follow

has taken

a fancy to our classmate Elaine.

Most importantly, this is Elaine's favorite song.

This haven is our old hangout shelter.

Everytime we lost a fight, we come here,

catch crabs, eat mussels.

Let's look for a godfather.

Bro sun, tsim tsa tsui.

Bro shui, sai wan.

Let's go with bro dung.

Wanchai is much closer.

Big bro,

should we go to a gang with power,

why take closer?

Ask too much.

I'll pay the membership fee, you in?

Yes.

You coming?

Yes.

Let's go.

I've longed for such revenge for ages.

At the end, we didn't join the triads,

but we did do something

even worse.

So noisy.

Enough!

Throw it back.

How dare you!

So handsome.

When will my suit be ready?

Stop poking.

You've dragged me a month already...

Stop poking.

How many more days?

Stop poking, ok?

Give me the suits, I'll stop.

What?

Don't pretent, I warn you.

2 days.

Tomorrow is already my uncle's wedding,

I need my suit.

Fix it.

Cowboy, my account book!

You'll get it once I get my suit.

"Ever since the Beatles visited Hong Kong,"

"mezmerising hundreds of thousands of girls"

"playing music..."

They ruined my bussiness.

Mom.

That's right.

They make a racket, driving me crazy.

Landlady,

they are too noisy affecting my business.

Someone even took away my ledger book.

Too noisy here,

then don't do business here.

Go to the botanical garden, okay?

It's hard for me as a widow to raise a child.

Move.

Move.

Move.

Not get tired of playing every day?

What an idiot!

So what as a widow?

What a landlady!

Those rascals mess around all day.

Mess around?

Your son is up there too.

You rather him be playing music,

or outside with the triads?

To excel no matter the profession.

You want your son to be like you?

Sewing and patching?

Thank you mom.

No need.

1234

hoping I'll never find out?

With grades like these,

quit the school better.

Don't say I never gave you a choice.

Don't learn tailoring from me,

fine.

Go learn printing,

go work in construction,

or go sell barbecue pork.

3 options, you choose. But not music.

Painful.

Stop moving around.

Watch out, it hurts.

I am talking to you.

Why hide youself this way?

These drums look good.

They belong to four eyes.

He lives at the end of the street, yau.

From now on,

he'll play the drums.

I'll sing lead vocals.

You do back up vocals, okay?

You know how to play?

So-so.

Just wanted to try.

I'll go to Canada to study soon.

Alright.

You can leave the drums here.

Come and play when you've back.

Let's hear you play.

Cha-cha

ah-go-go

more rock n'roll.

Heavy metal.

Okay.

Bro, he is good.

Big bro, Elaine.

My two bros

aren't so good in singing.

Enough, if you go on,

people can't help smashing things.

What's wrong?

When your mom brought you to me,

this tree wasn't here yet.

Look, it is so tall now.

You've also grown up. Young master,

I am old.

Time to go home.

Lift the coffin.

No.

Don't go!

Don't go! Stay.

What's wrong?

Young master, drink more soup.

Or else, you won't be handsome enough.

Remember, no peanuts.

You'll get pimples.

Why coughing when you sing?

High notes only.

But he doesn't cough.

Why?

I'm not a singer,

I play the guitar.

He really can sing.

Well, you're such a singing professional.

Join our band?

So?

Sounds like a funeral.

I want someone to help you.

He qualifies?

Fine.

I've known you for a long time,

never knew you could sing.

Thanks.

You know each other?

Yes, very well.

He is our bands backup vocalist.

Band?

What band?

From now on,

we will have 2 lead vocalists.

I'm the band leader.

You're the band mother.

Hooray, bro!

We sing, you cook.

I cook?

I can hear him sing all the time?

Right, band mom.

Cut the crap. Wrap.

Celebrate and eat.

Celebrate and eat?

Go, our vocalist.

What a huge lobster.

Expensive.

Lobster? I got this.

You guys go sit.

Thanks big bro.

See, bro is flirting with the girl.

It must be very expensive...

Elaine?

Get lost!

Ask for more lessons this time.

Run.

Go.

Hide it.

Police! Run first.

Hang in there.

Don't look.

Hang in there.

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lobster porridge.

Yummy!

There's blood, is it edible?

So?

It's the blood of our bro.

Are you our brother?

Yes.

Good.

We will be brothers for life.

Eat or not?

Yes.

Better wait for big bro.

Look at them, you'll be a grandpa soon.

Is that your son?

Not kin.

Get out.

Mom,

the police are looking for you.

Police here! Go.

Run, now.

Police, go!

Ridiculous!

Have you gone mad?

Your son is a man now!

Sit down.

Sit down.

Let's talk straight today.

3 options:

Sell bbq pork, construction or printing.

Choose and I'll let you go.

Let go of me.

- Son. - Stay.

Let go.

We are doing good for you,

understand?

Yes, I do.

I do completely.

Only you don't understand me.

Son,

don't go.

Go and get lost.

Just leave

and don't come back anymore.

Go.

Leave!

Who cares.

Shit.

Lock me up?

But you can't lock up my heart.

I want to play music.

Scumbag.

Cut it out.

They are your family.

Asshole!

I won't be a pork vendor, or doing any printing.

I want music,

I want my band, so leave me alone.

Damn you.

He damned you.

I want to be a guitarist.

I want my band.

So what?

What could you do to me?

Practice!

Go too far.

Move all the speakers out, pile them up.

What?

Move all the speakers outside,

pile them up.

Your dad started the fire.

Four eyes.

Any more?

Bring all out here.

Harder, four eyes!

Play harder.

Any more speaker?

No, only the big one.

Take it out.

Okay!

Thanks.

My stove crashed to the floor,

and then fired.

Fired everywhere.

Uncle wang, the kids are so innocent.

Okay, luckily nobody got hurt.

But the boss wants me

to response to the neighbors’ problem.

The neighbors are fine.

Enough. You worked too hard.

Time to rest, please!

Let the kids play their music,

or fight outside?

Your choice.

Of course music...

Fight...

No...I mean...

No... yes...

No music out there.

The loosers, standby!

The loosers,

are you the loosers?

The loosers?

You are the loosers?

Any band named the loosers?

The loosers.

We... are the loosers.

Be smarter. Your turn.

What losers?

All the application forms were gone,

I only found one marked the loosers on the floor.

We entered with such a failed name?

Easy, just a game.

Set up your drums.

We could have anything, why "losers".

The 6th band to enter the finals is...

The eagles.

The 7th band to enter the finals is...

The killers.

The last band is...

The loosers.

Watch out!

Go the loosers!

The loosers are the best!

I always said

play before you go to Canada,

but now you aren't going?

You can play music anytime,

play with those westerners.

Dad, you always teach me to be a man of my word.

I promised my brothers...

What brothers?

Chan...

I tell you guys,

I'm not using the dad card against him.

Say it.

I really promised my bros...

What bros?

You also promised me and your brother

who is waiting for you in Canada.

That is your real brother!

Dad, I beg you.

Give me one year.

No!

Leave next week.

Pack things right now.

I'm not going.

What did you say?

I'm not going.

Say again.

I'm not going.

Say again.

I'm not going.

Bastard!

Mom can't take care of you longer.

Don't let others look down on you.

Yes, mom.

Don't worry, mom.

"For rent."

Game over, wrap now.

What? Off now, go.

Light off.

Thank the lord. Give peace here.

You rascals, not studying in school

but here driving the neighbors crazy.

Leave or I'll dump you all into the ocean.

I then won't eat fish anymore.

Why are you taking so many clothes out?

Sneak off home?

Go home.

Go home.

I gotta work my day on.

Get up!

Why you all not sleep at home but here.

Want to help me? Get lost!

Go away.

Why ruined all your fortune this way?

Forget the music,

be my helper better.

Two more bottles.

Four eyes come here.

Hurry. It's fun!

Go home.

What home?

No way.

Go home.

A letter, read it?

Brothers,

I'm sorry.

I can't go with you to the finals.

Because I'll go to Singapore to study with Elaine.

Keep up the good work, see you.

Alan.

Big bro.

I'm leaving.

I quit.

What's up, bro?

I'm leaving.

No fun.

Fugitive.

What do you mean?

Big bro,

what about our band?

Dismiss.

Can't you see?

What about us?

I don't know.

No one appreciated us.

I'll do business overseas.

I won't come back until I get rich.

You tell us to fight, we fight,

to form a band, we form a band.

Now you're leaving. What about us?

I don't know.

This change in nat,

it's for our own good.

Because of his mother,

he borrowed money from loansharks.

After his mom died, he was so hustle.

We thought that the band was done for.

There comes a way,

as fate would have it, we saw an ad.

A band wanted.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are the Chinese character

and... susie.

Come on, check out this chinaman.

What are you doing?

We don't want this music.

Hey! Chinaman,

yo, rock n'roll.

Rock n'roll!

Rock n'roll!

Had so much fun?

Played me? Beat them up!

In order to act as a heroic Chinese,

we were beaten severely.

But we consider it as initiation.

However,

we went from being 3 angry youths,

to 3 useless youths.

Okay guys, show time!

Midnight snack.

Let's eat.

For staff only.

Have another one.

Did you wash hands after the snake?

Yes,

I did this morning.

Your turn.

Go to hell!

Damnit, my shoe again.

"Emptiness all around"

"cold"

"the wind blows my dreams awake"

"my heart in the past"

"burned hot like a flame"

"but now is cold as ice"

"pain haunts my memories"

"and taunts the emptiness"

"you are like the north wind, blowing my dreams away"

"let things by gone with wind"

listen!

Your turn.

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go to hell.

Bottoms up.

That blondie lion is really obnoxious.

But his guitar is good.

Saxophone man, you seem happier.

I've a lot of thought clear.

When I was little, I never had any friends,

I wanted to die.

That day your house caught on fire,

this turtle fell from so high up

and is still fine.

We were watching you guys,

the coffin fell and you guys were fine.

What is this guy mumbling about

I have no idea.

Why did the turtle not die?

I know.

Because it fell on my head again.

From then on,

we all became good buddies.

He also brought great news,

he had news about Alan.

Alan, you!

How many times did I tell you,

long hair in Singapore is only for girl.

You can't understand me?

Or you need to keep long hair, girl will like you?

Come on, it's not about hair.

It's not about... what you want, what?

Washroom.

Why washroom?

You should go barber shop.

I'm calling mom.

Mom, let me tell you...

Alan had left me.

I'm fine and study hard of course.

I'll be home sooner I've days off.

Time to go to school.

Ciao.

Mom really believed it.

What a funny joke, isn't it?

You were more charming as a singer.

Come on, why so serious?

How about this?

Sir, I need to go to the washroom too.

Alan's bald head

sparked a hot new trend at school.

What is this?

As a result, he was expelled.

He returned to Hong Kong,

but didn't contact us.

He found a job in central.

Excuse me...

Alan.

Stop it.

See, you still remember.

Of course I do.

Any practice?

No.

You're kidding.

Sing.

What house what sun?

They call the rising sun.

You can be the lead.

No way.

We may not lose to the blondie lion.

If we can sing it,

we can play it.

Too fast to sing along.

Time to go to work.

Okay, go ahead.

You come back tonight?

Yes.

I'll be back after work.

Gangs, order now?

Beef brisket.

And you?

Beef liver.

You?

Ox wiener.

You guys played me,

didn't you?

Your turn.

Together.

Drum solo!

Four eyes!

It doesn't count.

Go away!

What is your band's name?

The loosers.

Stop.

Wasting the film. Let me.

You three crouch down. Closer.

You two step on their shoulders.

Step on their shoulders.

Hold it.

Come on, higher.

Shoot from higher.

Focus on that 2 good looking guys.

Unbutton your shirt.

Show sexy. It sells.

Focus on the two leads.

Unbutton more.

Good.

Come on.

Smile.

Smile.

- Alan is handsome. - Bee is better.

- Alan... - Bee...

They've been here less a half year,

all packed every night.

Our bar is the hottest spot.

Lucky we found them.

Those sailors left,

they're the ones pulling the girls in.

They're really hot.

I can't hear.

Let's go somewhere quiet.

I'll invest in them.

Would you consider managing them?

You guys, go now.

No.

Change your names

and get on TV first.

Kinison TV.

Come and look.

My son is on TV.

Holy shit!

Your son is a star now!

Speaker keung!

Kinison TV.

He's on TV.

Call all neighbors here.

Come, uncle cow.

Come.

Which one?

It's really kin.

So proud of him!

- Kinisin TV. - So handsome.

Go to the middle.

Can't see you over there.

Why is he always standing aside?

Be quiet.

Watch the TV.

Handsome kin!

Why is he still over there?

No worries.

Go to the middle.

These young men formed a band

from the loosers become the wynners now.

With their hit song let's play,

they've taken no.1 of the charts

thrust into the limelight of the town.

There are much critical acclaim,

predict that they'll be on top all year.

The top hit on the charts is...

The wynners.

L-o-v-e love

the drummer is cool.

Yau, I love you.

Yau...

Where is Alan?

Where is bee? I like him.

When is bee coming out?

Tell me what bee likes.

Please give this gift to bee.

Please give it to Alan.

I really like him.

Please, give it to him.

Autograph, please!

Please, help me give it to Alan.

It's for Alan.

"One heart one spirit"

"you'll work it out to accomplish your goals"

"one day you'll be adorable"

"one day you'll have words to say"

"people will be amazed at what a great job you did"

"people will pay attention to you"

"chase hurry run jump and touch"

"to be smart think out of the box"

"to win disguise as a dumb"

"be a shoe shining follower"

"you will hit the road to the infinite wealth"

they're connected.

So many beds.

Tell Alan and bee to jam with us.

Call and ask for their room numbers.

I've never called before.

It's easy.

What room is Alan tam in?

Hurry up.

Okay now you try.

What room is Alan tam in?

Exactly, now call.

What room is Alan tam in?

Is the room nice?

This is Mr. wang from Taiwan.

Hello.

Let me tell you.

Our company has chosen you

to package into the next superstar.

Just me”?

Yes.

You going solo

is better then splitting the fame

into 5.

Come in. Welcome.

No rush.

Think about it in Hong Kong.

What about my brothers?

Wow, a big room.

Yes, huge.

Excuse me.

I tell you

my boss has everything

except for a leading male.

How much you want, take it.

No, thanks.

Sorry.

You little shit.

Listen,

you'll take it soon or later.

You're filming now, changing careers?

Give me time to answer your question.

As actors now, will you give up music?

Of course not.

What is your secret of success as a band?

Simple.

One basic principle:

We'll always stand together.

Let's take a photo.

Bros, come. Take a photo.

The wynners, standby.

Come in.

Kin.

Go.

Kin

camera set. Quiet.

Quiet.

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quiet. Re-take.

Sorry,

I'm here to see my son kin.

Keep going.

Re-take.

Quiet, one more time.

Ready.

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director, well,

as an audience to see

it's not appropraite

to have those two always in front.

How about this time

the two at the back come forward.

Look good with the four in a line.

Good idea.

Director, how about we all join?

Alright, all together.

Director, what do you think?

Right, it looks better.

Good!

Lunch break.

Who is that busy body?

Director said time to eat.

Already?

They haven't sung yet. Why eat now?

Excuse me uncle, are you kin's...

Move over.

Are you kin's father?

I am a journalist, some questions?

Rumours are that several music labels

are interested in Alan.

Just Alan. You heard that?

I don't know. Ask kin.

Kin? Your son.

People say that in the wynners

the least star potential is your son.

What do you think?

No way. I see him on TV often.

He looks great. He's tall.

Does kin himself think

that he is dragging the group down?

How pity he is always standing aside!

It's a headline story, say something.

Nonsense.

Where is his mother?

Nonsense.

Why not about his mother, your wife?

Don't ask me, I don't know.

Don't ask me.

Go away, bald head.

Don't follow me.

Go away.

Are you embarassed with your son?

I don't know.

Are you his father?

I am nobody.

I am nobody.

Alan, can we talk?

Are you going to do a solo album?

No.

I heard that the band was breaking up.

Gossip.

Tough, stepping on your bros to get on top.

Mind your words!

It's not from me.

Kin's dad said.

Is it untrue?

No.

Don't deny,

the whole world is watching.

The photos are all here.

It won't leak out.

Think about it throughly,

you both aren't the same

as those days in the bars.

Your potential is limitless.

Somehow,

you will always be bros,

I don't know what to say.

"Who has not changed especially in the past"

"during this change many promises were made"

"in moments of distress what you need will appear”

"in the coming years there will be many familiar faces"

"no matter how the world keeps on changing"

"a friend's true heart will remain"

"a trend..."

Watch out the "heart" Lyric,

its enunciation.

Stand well.

One more try.

"No matter how the world keeps on changing"

"a friend's true heart will remain"

"a trend..."

Heart sings as "sum".

It's a nasal sound.

One more time.

"No matter how the world keeps on changing"

"a friend's true heart will remain"

wait a second.

They won't work it out.

Why don't you sing it on your own?

These lyrics

are about all of us, bros.

We have to get it right.

One more time, ok?

No.

I can't.

Sorry.

If we have the chance,

let's try in 3 or 5 years later.

What do you mean?

Separate,

you know.

You mean splitting?

Not splitting,

just take a break.

You say it so easy.

Who asked me to come back?

Remember how we get started?

I do,

but you're a big shot now,

a famous superstar.

I'm famous.

Aren't you part of us?

Yes,

I'll take the dolls, flowers, cake.

What did you say?

You think I don't know,

they call me a sign of flower,

your obstacle.

What have I done wrong?

Tell me!

It's not you, but me!

My dad is uneducated.

So am I of the same kind.

You can sing, good looking.

So big deal!

Hit me!

Big deal? Come and hit me!

Cool down guys.

Okay.

You said it,

from today on,

we'll go our own ways.

Calm down, aren't we brothers?

From that day,

I retired early and went to Australia.

Our band split up.

Alan and bee shot straight to the top, became superstars.

Known to all Chinese markets.

Kin opened a restaurant with live music.

The food is more of a front.

But he never gave up on his music dream.

Support each other.

Congratulations.

Yau went to work in TV station.

Of course it's not as easy as the band.

So windy, I'm reporting to you live here.

Hi, everyone. Here comes the ten brothers.

I'm big mouth nineth

to introduce some tasty foods to you.

Long leg seventh.

Here I come.

I am long leg seventh.

Cut.

Are you okay?

Okay. Let's continue.

We can film tomorrow.

But no make up and hair,

how about tonight... don't take the makeup off?

No problem.

See you tomorrow at 7.

The day after tomorrow too?

We'll see.

So you keep it for whole night?

Fine. I will ask kin for a hat later.

What is this?

Australian food.

Kangaroo meat.

Kangaroo meat?

You look really funny.

Handsome, you need help?

Sure.

This one is good.

Send 20 more Asia entertainment.

Everyone wants to see Alan tam.

They're so popular. All books are sold out.

Hurry.

Enough, 3 is enough.

Hey, superstar.

I've been waiting.

How are you?

You've the money now?

Only hundred thousand, come on!

Don't force me

to wreak havoc.

I feel bad.

To be honest, I really like your music.

But I gotta give my client a response.

Boys!

Want something to eat?

I'm not hungry.

Aren't you the host?

Whatever it comes.

"The best actor in a leading role goes to..."

"Mr.Alan tam."

"First..."

He said that he can't act?

How about a call to congratulate him?

"If I were for real,"

"it's real to me now."

Hi, the golden horse awards.

Mandarin, your call.

My speech is...

Once I return to Hong Kong.

I'll write a song,

dedicated to my brothers.

Hello, may I know who's looking for Mr. tam?

I'm "jian", looking for Alan.

Mr. "Jane"

looking for Alan?

Yes, "jian".

Can I talk to Alan?

Okay, hold on please.

Thanks my management giving me

the opportunity to act in this movie.

Mr. tam, Mr. Jane is looking for you.

Excuse me.

Who?

Mr. Jane.

I don't know him.

Your question is?

Sorry, Mr. tam says he doesn't know you.

Doesn't know me...

Bottoms up.

Alan, we like you so much.

Take a photo.

Ridden on your coattails,

we've so many customers,

my business is doing better now.

Order more, all on me.

"If we are destined to be apart"

"don't pretend begging me to stay"

"if our love is eternal"

"then why we broke up"

"so please let our past linger in late Autumn"

"in memory of our lost love in my heart"

"remember I was in those days"

"today I cried"

old pang,

after the restaurant I take over,

rename it superstar food center.

I keep 1/3 of the shares to your son,

and offer him the manager position.

Frankly speaking,

singing, a band, music,

are not practical.

Convince him, please.

Let my son do whatever he wants, enough.

"Please lift your head"

"forget the past"

"without me"

"without you"

"love still will be flourished inevitablely"

"you are such forever lovable"

"i truly don't want you to go away"

"one day will you think of me in late Autumn"

"remember I am always in your heart"

"remember that in this moment"

"you also cried"

- get up. - Hurry.

Go home.

A tailor can make a living too.

I'm sorry,

I'll take it away sooner.

No problem.

5 years now.

What's 5 years?

Yau said before,

after 3 to 5 years, we would get together?

Brothers,

how are you?

Alan?

Coming.

You come back tonight?

Yes.

I'll come back after work.

Bye.

Bye.

Hurry bros, we'll get fined.

What's wrong?

I've grown up alone.

What a precious moment now!

But it's already the last night.

Silly,

we've time and

can encore 5 years later.

Who knows what the future will be?

Show time.

Ot penalty. Go.

Be happy, okay?

Action.

Well, I think bee was right,

it's not easy to put up a concert.

This time was really a blessing.

But

first time, my 6th sense was mistaken.

Not only one time, it repeated mistaken

over and over.

Our concerts have continued over and over again.

"The wind blows the fog away dawn breaks through"

"walk too far will get you tired"

"but we still will try"

"i wanna try"

"let me say goodbye"

"never say goodbye"

"never say goodbye"

bros always say I'm dumb with words,

but as brothers why need words to say.

Bye bye.

Uncle.

Uncle.

Calling you.

Uncle.

Calling you

uncle.

Who are you calling?

Grandma asked if you'd have another concert?

Anymore concert?

No,

I meant when is your next concert.

Scared me.

Uncle, dad.

Your daughter?

Mind your calling.

Call me brother.

Call brother.

Get in, uncle chan.

Thank you.

The wynners can last for so many years,

and made our place in Chinese market

as a legend,

mainly we started with five of us

up to this day.

We never changed bandmembers.

We can walk and run,

still have hair and teeth.

How blessed we were!

We started in 1973,

worked so hard

for many years.

So other people see us,

we are so famous.

But in reality,

we split our salary into 5.

When the wynners split up,

I invested all my money

into a restaurant in Hong Kong

to fight with all might.

At last, the fighter fought too hard,

die young.

Can see.

At the time, my mind was blank,

so I chose to retire early.

At age under 30.

The wynners in those days was indeed famous,

fans always asking for autographs.

They always ran to me,

but passing me to bee and Alan.

That feeling was...

You get it.

They are very handsome.

Wait until we are older now, we finally

become about the same look.

God is fair,

gifted everyone's speciality in a matter of time

righteousness at last.