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This is a story about a man who flew and then fell to the ground.

Mama.

Mama.

Mama.

Mama.

Mama.

Mama's funeral was a few days ago.

Looking at that man before me,

I don't want to share a path in life with him.

But I don't know why everyone says I look like him.

I want a banana.

-Because... -Banana.

...he's my dad.

If he's sick, get someone to care for him.

Don't let him go out like that.

How shameful.

So shameful.

Maybe because Mama left him,

his Alzheimer's got worse.

Mama.

-Will I become like that? -Mama.

-With no one, nothing. -Mama.

Never getting what I need.

Sir!

The pilot of the...

Type Tianlu fighter plane is standing by.

End of report.

Every day, you pretend to be a pilot.

Ready for takeoff.

So annoying.

Fellow soldiers have sent liquor.

Are you Mr. Tian?

Here's a registered letter.

Why don't you deliver all the mail at once? Damn you.

Do you want funeral money, Director Tian?

Director.

Sign this agreement.

No cash? Repay me with your flesh.

That's not good.

If you really don't have money, cut out your organs and sell them.

You can even help those in need.

May I choose which organs?

It's me. It's me.

Find me a cheap funeral home.

I'd be most grateful.

Movies can make or lose money.

With your masterpiece, all our fortunes will improve. You just need a little luck.

You can do it. I'm awake now.

You can have dreams, but you can't stay daydreaming.

You're so unlucky to have me as your partner.

Don't say these things to me.

I feel like you can do it. I worship you like my idol.

And that's how you talk to me?

Sorry.

-What's wrong with your face? -It's makeup.

I'm trying it for a zombie movie I'm planning.

I'll wipe it off.

Too busy? Why won't you open your mail?

You came at the right time.

I haven't cleaned since we moved in. Help me.

Why won't you open it?

Are you very busy?

So many films to shoot?

Sign it.

Let's go our separate ways.

Here.

I made a mistake. I signed your name.

Excuse me.

How many did you get?

You know, I don't know how to say some things.

Like what?

It seems like if I sign it now...

Open the door. You're closer.

Hello. I'm Elaine from World Funeral Home, here to follow up on our services.

-I saw you at the funeral home. -Is your father here?

-He's sleeping. -I need to tell you some things.

Please come in.

All day yesterday, I observed your father and have a perfect proposal for you.

-Please have a seat. -I can start explaining now, right?

-Sure. -Not a good time.

-First read these booklets. -We're discussing crucial family matters.

This is important, too.

The funeral home also has an adult day care

for our widowed clients who are now alone.

So, does your father live alone?

No.

This gentleman here will always take care of him.

I'd like to ask about the times when you're together.

-We don't need this anymore. -No.

We will seriously consider your services.

I can arrange a three-day, two-night "Experience Package" for your father.

Just sign here.

Signing again?

I always sign the wrong name.

I have many copies.

Don't worry about mistakes.

We don't need it.

It's all right. I'll leave a booklet. Take your time.

We don't need it!

If you change your mind, contact me any time. Thank you!

Goodbye.

I wanted to pick an auspicious day.

There are almanacs at the newsstand. I'll go get one.

Funny.

This nail clipper cannot cut fingernails,

but so many fingernails come out of it.

That's a stapler.

You're kidding.

Again?

Mama...

Mama!

Mama!

-You're always like this! -Mama!

How could it possibly break?

Mama...

Mama.

What's wrong with you?

I'm taking a dump.

Didn't your mama teach you to knock?

Why didn't our neighbors tell me he's been using our toilet?

Dad.

What's wrong?

The only Hong Kong female athlete is Lee Lai-Shan.

Don't you know that?

There's only Sarah Lee. Others are garbage.

Hong Kong athletes aren't garbage.

Kids, your mamas are calling you home for dinner.

Old man, stop talking about my mom.

No fighting.

Don't talk about others' mothers.

Hong Kong athletes are not garbage.

Lee Lai-Shan.

Not Sarah Lee.

Remember that.

Get up.

Young people,

you did very well.

You stood firm on your beliefs, but in the end, I won the war.

Let's go, he's nuts.

What?

Did you see that?

I lectured those kids

and convinced all of them.

Dad?

Yes?

Are you feeling okay?

Do you feel strange?

You mean about my skin?

People shed seasonally.

Old folks shed from their hands and feet.

This year I'm just peeling a bit more.

I know seasonal peeling.

I know sunburn peeling.

But you're molting.

That's not normal. I'll take you to a doctor.

I'm full of life! Why should I see a doctor?

What are you doing?

Are you afraid I'll lose my way?

Why are you hanging on to me?

You're no longer a child.

Let go of my shirttail.

Cheung

Half a catty of roast pork belly, and a strip of barbecued pork.

You pay. I'm going to buy other things.

Dad...

He's a bit insane. Sorry.

Weigh it up. Give me a bigger one.

Add a pineapple.

Thirty-five, 47, 62, 75.

Two hundred and nineteen.

You're amazing.

Give me a discount.

-All right, 20% off. -That's $175.20.

Stop shopping, Dad.

-Hung, you're brilliant. -Sorry.

Never mind. Just this is enough.

Give her $180 for me.

Keep the change.

You're so generous.

Why don't you settle your old accounts?

You owe her money?

-No, you owe her money. -Do I owe you money?

These are all your signatures.

You have a lot on credit. A total of $2,568.

I owe you that much?

Hung, you do have money to pay for that, right?

Give her $3,000. The few hundred extra dollars are tips.

-Pay off this too. -And this...

I only have $98.90 in the bank.

If you transfer $1.10 to me, I'll have $100.

-No more shopping. -All right.

I know everyone at the market.

Get Butcher Wing. These guys are heartless.

My dad died years ago.

So you're Ribs Lin?

You've gotten so fat I didn't recognize you.

You used to be thin as a mosquito.

Now you're fat as a pig.

I'm sorry.

Your Alzheimer's hasn't made you sweeter.

You have Alzheimer's.

I can add up faster than you, Pork Belly Lin.

So you pretended to have Alzheimer's?

-When? I don't have that! -Sorry.

I won't beat you up for your wife's sake!

-That's right! -Pay me back! Stay right here.

Sorry...

What nasty people!

-They bait and trap you. -Where?

-It's okay, I'm fine. -Where?

-It's minor. I don't need a doctor. -No.

No, I'll go home now.

-I'm not sick. -Next, Tian Yat-Hung.

-Here, Tian Yat-Hung. -I don't need a doctor.

You are?

I'm Tian Yat-Hung.

Just a checkup, right?

-Yes. -A checkup is good.

Wait for me here.

-Where? -I'll take you over there.

Let me help you.

-I'm fine. -You lead the way.

The nurse can take me.

-Excuse me. -I'll take you.

Nurses are so kind.

This profession is good for the soul.

Keep your head straight.

What is it?

You're taking advantage of me.

You have to be responsible.

Dad, sit down.

You drink and smoke too much, and sleep too late.

Of course you have a heavy cough.

-Stew fritillary and loquat in snake bile. -Excuse us.

-Right? -Be quiet, you.

-Nightlife is bad for the kidneys... -Be quiet.

-and causes cold sweats. -Shut up.

Boil rhubarb with sunroot and Eucommia.

It works so well.

Great for the kidneys and the essential fluids.

It's not just talk.

I want you to be quiet.

Sit down, sit down.

Troubles come swiftly if you ignore the elder's advice.

Be quiet, okay?

Well, Dr. Chiang?

The report shows Mr. Tian's brain is improving greatly.

One could say he's younger by 20 years.

Wait, he wasn't like that before.

Is it dangerous that he's changed that way?

I only have one diagnosis for your father's disease.

I'm really busy.

You brought me a different guy. Is this a scam?

-Dr. Chiang... -What are you saying?

What is he trying to scam?

Don't you recognize him? Look.

He's a great director. What would he scam?

-Get out. -How much can it be worth?

Next time bring your dad, not his younger brother. Get out.

You've got so many problems.

And you think you're a doctor.

What are you doing?

Collecting my skin to bring to the dump.

You can't do that.

Why not?

It's your own skin.

Exactly. Why can't I deal with my own stuff? Well?

-Why should I keep it? -No.

Tell me why I should save it.

For you to wear to Lan Kwai Fong on Halloween?

To meet Western girls?

Let me keep it for a movie prop.

Movie prop? You don't have any movies to make.

I told you to get rid of that blob. You'll scare people.

It's more scary if you throw it out.

No, don't throw it out.

Maybe it will be useful.

-How? -How?

Skin graft?

You'd be the first person in the world

to have spare skin.

So what?

You'd use new skin while you have it.

Would you carry the old skin around?

You idiot.

I'm hungry. Get me something to eat.

What's this? You think I'm a monkey? That's what you'd feed me?

You loved it yesterday.

You know, in all these years, I've never tried my daughter-in-law's cooking.

Will you cook us a meal, for a change?

Sorry, father-in-law. I'm done with this guy.

Done with? What?

He failed in his business. He's drowning in debt.

And he cheated on me with his university classmate!

That doesn't count as cheating.

Rekindled love, maybe.

Call me when you've signed this.

Honey.

This is nice.

Father-in-law has a new lease on life.

Daughter-in-law.

Go after her.

What are you up to now?

The question is, what are you up to?

Your home is full of divorce papers.

Something's wrong.

Don't keep frowning.

You'll look prematurely aged.

I can't be more wasted than I am now.

I'm wasted as hell.

It's only the two of us now.

Vent your frustrations on me, son.

Then we must start with Mama's feet.

I was inspired one day,

and made a 15-minute short.

Thirteen of those minutes are of Mama's feet

walking around the home.

Surprisingly, it won an award.

Your mother's feet were pretty.

Laurence Lau presented me with the Best Director Award.

Hong Kong Youth Film Festival.

You two treated me like a star.

Best Director goes to My Mother's Feet, Tian Lik-Hang.

In a few days,

the whole state knew I had won.

My hand was tired from signing autographs.

But the director's cut is 980 minutes long.

It takes a whole day to watch?

It is truly a film for you alone.

I'm going back to bed.

I did well the first two years in Beijing.

I thought I could be a director,

who could make any film he wanted.

I followed the trend and opened a company in China

to capture that market.

That is how I met Lai-Wah in Beijing.

But the truth is very different.

My first commercial film,

you won't believe this,

broke the record for shortest run.

I have no money to keep them.

Tell them to go home.

It died stone cold at the box office.

No one dared to finance me ever again.

I told Frankie to borrow money for my film.

Action films were popular then,

so we made an action film.

Shot entirely on location in Taiwan.

What are you looking at? Go see if it's ready.

Sorry, director. Bo, let's go.

That cigarette was the start of a tragedy.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I have an artist agency now.

Some of those are my actors.

You're doing very well.

No.

It's just destiny...

...between you and me.

In your deepest grief, someone comes to comfort you

and she was your first love.

And she was on fire.

That fire burned for three days and nights.

All that was left of the film studio was ash.

That must have burned.

More like charred.

Stuck-to-the-bottom-of-the-pan charred.

You deserved it.

Sorry.

What did you say?

Are you even a man?

You think "sorry" will let you off and you won't be held responsible?

Is that so?

"Sorry."

Don't just say that! Save it for a crucial time to say it,

so it doesn't just become a reflex reaction.

Didn't I teach you that?

How did I get a son like you?

You drove your mama to an early grave.

Mama.

You're up so early.

Dad.

Dad.

Don't be so small-minded.

Dad.

No way.

He's molting once a day.

Dad molted again.

I don't know what is going on. He's vanished.

Call me when you get my message.

Sir, we banned smoking here long ago.

Put out your cigarette.

Or come with us to the station for a chat.

A smoking ban?

The British Hong Kong government won't let us smoke?

The British Hong Kong government?

-You invaded... -Sorry.

He's insane. Always talks nonsense. Sorry.

No to them invading taxpayers' rights!

-Enough. -I pay taxes every year.

-Sorry. -I know what taxpayers' rights are.

Sorry. That's enough.

His idea of rights and interests is that he's the ruler. Sorry.

Keep an eye on him.

Yes, sir. I won't let him smoke.

I won't let him smoke. I'm sorry.

Be careful.

Don't tell me to see a dermatologist.

You'll kill yourself smoking like this.

Whatever.

My future is uncertain.

One can't be sure about so many things.

Save some ammunition.

Who knows how the next molt will be? I'll smoke while I can.

Then, while you're still young, finish the whole pack.

I really should send you to adult daycare,

but they won't take you in your condition.

I may have to take you to kindergarten.

Do you remember we watched a classic match?

National Team versus Hong Kong.

Yes.

You think you're great for getting those tickets?

Of course.

I was working in an electronics shop.

They were my boss's tickets.

You stole them?

You whined about wanting to go.

Father and son must do guy things together.

In the end,

I worked double shifts for a month to repay my boss.

Your mama thought I was having an affair.

Back then, watching soccer at Hong Kong Stadium

was so exciting.

There were all kinds of foods.

Ice cream man! Over here.

You have frozen pineapple?

Two pieces.

Come on.

Take it, eat up.

Eat.

You insisted on having frozen pineapple that day.

So cold.

It was cold and sour.

My teeth almost melted.

If only we had...

-Chicken feet. -Chicken feet.

Stewed Stu.

Stu, you stewed stooge,

come here.

Two sweet-hot chicken feet.

Here.

Extra sauce.

It's dripping.

Back then, were we eating sauce or chicken feet?

You had sauce all over your mouth.

It was all red.

Wu Kwok-Hung.

Twist.

Pass to Wan.

Wan Chi-Keung!

Header! Head it in!

-Chu, stay on him. -Pass it to him.

Block him.

Chu, block him.

Plug up Wan's gap! Don't let him in!

Chu belongs to the National Team.

Hong Kong versus National. I support both teams.

-Wan Chi-Keung! -Wu Kwok-Hung!

Pass it to Wu!

-Wu Kwok-Hung, block! -Cross him!

-Cross-pass to Wan! Great! Shoot! -Block him!

After zero to zero,

the next round in Beijing was even more exciting.

Which team won, Hong Kong or National?

What was the score? I'll tell you after dinner. Mama.

We're home.

Mama, is dinner...

When you came home exhausted after work,

Mama would massage you like this.

Do your muscles get tighter after molting?

It's so tight.

Otherwise, how can I support the family?

I'm not like you,

running away from everything.

Attempting suicide.

How did you know?

I'm your dad, I know everything.

-Sorry. -Can you drop that habit?

Saying "sorry."

It's already a reflex reaction for you.

Just say "excuse me" for regular stuff.

Sorry means you have to be responsible for it.

You must change after you say it.

Otherwise you will be sorry to the word "sorry."

And what's the point of that?

Like, in being a person,

you must be almost hated

but not really hated.

Then people will respect you.

Understand?

Almost.

Got it.

Keep going, don't stop.

Lower.

Shall I step on your back?

Or would you like scraping therapy? I can do a scraping therapy for you.

Give yourself the scraping therapy.

After the molt, things just don't look right.

This home didn't look like this.

The outside world didn't feel like this.

The windows have almost never been cleaned.

This handle is broken and needs to be repaired.

Come here.

Let's fix it together.

I'll pry.

-You turn. -Here we go.

Ready?

-One, two, three. -One, two, three.

How much longer will you watch TV?

-Have you finished your homework? -Mama.

I want to watch Gundam.

I want to watch Gundam.

I want to watch...

Do your homework.

I want to watch Gundam.

-I'm watching the news. Do your homework. -I want Gundam.

You can't have what you want.

Who bought the TV? If you're so great, why didn't you buy two, idiot?

What did you say?

You stay here!

Come out!

You called your dad an idiot!

Stop beating him.

Who taught you that?

Sorry.

Your son said he's sorry.

Come out.

What is this?

What is this?

It hurts.

You bought these porn magazines.

You're giving your son the wrong message.

No.

I bought them long ago.

I left them under the bed.

I didn't know he'd dig them out.

Mine!

You betrayed me!

Messing with your dad.

Both of you.

Can't you behave a little?

Thanks to that courage

Thanks to those arms of steel

Into the sky I fly, fly, fly

I'm making bamboo kneaded noodles.

Want some?

Yes.

Yes.

What are you doing?

What about what I'm doing?

Trying to jump off the building?

How did you know?

What?

What's wrong?

If we were neo-humans,

you would understand me without me saying anything.

I don't know what you are talking about.

Thanks to that courage

Thanks to that righteousness Thanks to those arms of steel

Fly...

That cartoon.

Neo-humans are amazing.

They communicate without speaking. Come on!

You have to go "beep."

You're hungry and want a banana.

Banana, your ass.

Cool! What, you want to eat my ass?

Okay, come on.

That means you didn't guess right.

Please come in.

Pardon me for disturbing you.

No problem.

It's small and crowded here.

Hope you don't mind.

It's fine.

Try your best

not to be hated,

but at the same time, be hated.

Was that your father?

Younger brother.

My father's younger brother.

Things haven't changed much here.

It looks the same as before.

We used to sit here and watch movies.

The masterpiece you made...

...Bomb Girl.

That was a long time ago.

Those were good times.

I remember

you used to love to sneak into the film academy room to sleep.

And I loved

when you would talk about film,

and I'd put my hand on you.

Do you remember where?

That warm place.

I loved to put it...

...on the back of your head.

What do you want?

I was already down in the dumps.

I am at rock bottom.

Go away.

We were so happy when we met up in Taiwan.

I admit it. I was a mess at the time.

I couldn't control myself. It was terrible of me.

I beg you. Please leave.

Please leave.

It's so hot.

When you're like this, everyone...

Everyone what?

Everyone wants to have sex with me?

Not Frankie.

You were looking for Frankie back then?

You're jealous.

Leave.

I will go, after I offer incense to your mom.

Go away.

Make it snappy.

Hurry up.

Open the door.

I don't know how.

You're kidding, right?

How's Dad?

Where is Dad?

Dad.

Dad?

I beg your pardon.

By the way, when he was in school, he made a weird film called something...

Bimbo Girl.

It was a musical film.

Bomb Girl.

It was the fruit

of our love.

I'm committing suicide.

Go away.

Really?

She really is angry.

I beg you, please go.

If you don't go, even suicide won't help.

It's not my problem anymore. Where is Dad?

A dead body.

It's a prop.

A dead body.

-It's a corpse! -It's a prop.

Call the police! Where's my phone?

Please calm down.

Where is my phone?

-What is it? -Calm down.

So many people are here to party?

Jackie Chan of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?

Again?

My surname is Tian

My father's surname is also Tian

My kid's surname is also Tian

I'm reborn again.

Do I rock the look?

What did you do with your skin?

I threw it out on the street.

You can't save it for soup.

Even if it's just the skin,

I won't let my dad be dumped on the street.

Don't you get it?

Your dad is here.

-What are you doing? -Dad?

Sometimes I don't know what he is thinking.

Everything would be settled

by just quickly signing the divorce agreement.

You agree, too?

Forcing things won't bring happiness.

You're so cavalier about it.

That's great.

Sa-Sa, you're single, right?

I have a son.

You're married?

I'm divorced.

I wouldn't have known.

Sometimes I really don't know what you two are thinking.

The rascal Lik-Hang is fine when things go his way,

but falls like mud in the face of adversity.

You both are so young,

why must you hang onto the mud?

Break up with him.

I'm joking.

I'm just trying to make you laugh.

But jokes aside,

there is one thing...

...the three of us can do together.

Form a band.

Keep dancing. Don't stop.

Dance until you don't regret this life. No regrets.

What's wrong?

Are you worried?

Dad.

Is my terrible son calling me?

Is he calling me?

It's okay.

What do you like about him?

I wouldn't feel bad about ending it.

I have no problem discarding him.

Do you?

I have a house full of dolls.

I have never had a favorite.

I would cuddle with whichever I wanted

and change whenever I felt like it.

All right. I should get going.

That is mine.

He loves movies.

The look from his shining eyes moved me.

His talent,

his qualifications

were surely better than mine.

So...

I could give up my dreams to fulfill his.

No matter how much my parents objected,

I had to follow him to Hong Kong.

He would open his company

and I would teach dance.

We also had a common dream.

What are you up to?

The doctor said it's hard for me to get pregnant.

So, for those few days every month,

as soon as we'd finished, I would do handstands.

It almost became a habit after sex.

But...

Come down.

The blood will rush to your head, and you've just had beer.

Are you okay?

Forget it.

We can't go back.

Don't be sad.

I'm very happy.

The rainbow shines in seven colors

Who knows

If the lark can find

The colors it wants

The sky is like a canvas

Who can see

Its drawings like songs with color

You can pour your heart into

In happiness

In sadness

All smiles and troubles

Are within the world's spectrum

With day and night

In pain and joy

When you know this

You will never be afraid

My kid's surname is also Tian

Why did he get so wet, as if he fell from a boat?

Don't bring wet things in here.

Be careful of my power shirt.

It's like a dead rat.

Don't bring it back here.

What will you use it for?

Gods.

Please don't let me molt again.

It's enough to keep me right here.

This is the most fun,

the golden era of my life.

Back then, in this power shirt,

together with Seto and my cousin, we were drinking champs,

the Three Musketeers of Clubbing.

I wonder if those guys are still alive.

Excuse me.

Are you collecting skins now?

Collect all four, get a free bowl of noodles?

Do me a favor, go get me a racing form.

Let me quietly hatch out a good quinella combination.

That is the key in horseracing.

If not for that, I don't know if I could have settled the hospital bill

and bailed you and your mama out.

-Bastard. -You can't mean me.

-I'm your father. -You're my father?

You bet away all our money. When you lost, you took it out on us.

All day long you were stinking drunk.

Mama hid in the bedroom, crying and not daring to make a sound.

If not for her assembling plastic flowers and painting dolls for a living,

I'd be dead.

I was too young to know and Mama never told me,

but you cheated on her.

What are you saying? What do you know?

I neglected my family?

Who sent money to China every month

for the whole village?

Who scrimped and saved for nine years

to bring your mother over here?

Without her, you wouldn't exist.

Those of us from other provinces didn't know anyone or any place.

We'd socialize with the local gangsters

to get on their good side.

There would always be women next to you.

I don't need a dad like you!

Yes, at my age,

I was not yet your father.

You weren't even my sperm.

You're not much better than me.

You can't even handle those two women.

They're not leaving you, they're drifting away.

While you're walking in place, they've left you behind.

You spermless weakling.

Lai-Wah told me everything.

I hate you.

I don't want to see this dad.

Molt!

Molt.

Molt.

What are you doing?

Are you trying to fight?

Are you done scratching my itch yet?

Can't you fight me like a man?

Always crying like a woman.

Go away.

Go away.

Are you crazy?

This home is still under my name.

If anyone should leave, it should be you.

Get lost!

Go! Why are you still crying here?

I don't want a son who doesn't act like a man.

Also...

Lai-Wah left this bobby pin.

Take it, and give it back to her.

Don't scorn the small stuff.

You wouldn't exist without this bobby pin.

Go.

Go!

Guys.

What are you drawing on my back?

Make it look nice, don't just scribble.

You won't die without one kidney.

My kidneys are shot.

They're not worth any money.

We can take your heart instead.

I'll die without my heart.

Well, die.

Take mine.

People die without their hearts.

All my organs are healthy. Take mine.

Such a good friend.

I'll cut you up first.

I said, let them go.

Who are you telling to let them go?

I'm telling you, let them go.

Obey, and you might live to go to an old age home. Let them go!

I was just passing and thought you were filming,

so I stopped to check if I could be an extra. Excuse me, thank you.

Fine, it's all right.

If you say you're sorry,

I'll let you go.

Thank you so much.

Excuse me for disturbing you.

What is this "excuse me"?

Can't you say "sorry"?

Everyone,

excuse me.

How hard is it to say "sorry"?

It's not.

It's just an apology,

just like "excuse me."

Right? Excuse me.

I want you to say "sorry."

It hurts.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Excuse...

-Excuse me. -Sorry.

Can't you say sorry?

I will say sorry for him.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Excuse me.

Sorry.

Don't hit him! Sorry!

My childhood toy.

What are you doing?

Don't.

I can't.

No.

You calm down.

That swing was great,

do it again.

We hadn't started.

Try again, we hadn't started.

Watch the steep stairs.

Come back here.

We haven't started.

I'm just passing through. I didn't see anything.

I couldn't control myself. I didn't take the initiative.

Please excuse me.

I came back to explain our old age services,

hoping your father would consider them.

I'm a bit surprised at how things turned out.

It's no surprise.

I can accept anything now. Please continue.

No, listen to me.

We were just discussing a plan,

that is really inspiring.

Discussing like that?

Fake marriages.

Fake marriages?

Yeah, fake marriages.

I cannot accept that.

Everyone says Hong Kong is paved with gold.

Just end down, pick some up.

I know what we're doing is cheap.

But I go to work dressed like this,

and clients always take advantage of me,

and my company gets no business.

I must be a pilot.

My dream won't come true if I'm not a soldier.

All Hong Kong women seek to climb upwards.

Many have married men from the mainland.

There are many opportunities in the mainland.

Of course there are opportunities here, but the policy takes too long.

I want to get my ID card quickly. Thus a fake marriage.

I'll go to the mainland using our fake marriage, not stay cooped up in Hong Kong.

Your thinking is wrong, comrade.

Hong Kong is a mixture of East and West,

a fishing village facing a vast ocean.

It should be a bigger, better world, right?

Why not be in Hong Kong?

The renminbi is a stronger currency. Take me back to the mainland.

No, wait a moment.

Have you clarified who is taking whom away?

-He is. -She is.

Why don't you both take me away?

I don't even have a home now.

What are you talking about?

This is your home.

It looks like someone else's home.

Sign this, so she can account for her hours.

Help her so she will help me.

I am willing to sign that.

You're younger than I am now. I'll go stay there.

No, you must understand, both of us are in the fake marriage,

but you must sign the application form.

After you sign, we can get our physicals. Right?

Actually, that's not for this process.

Why don't I go now?

I'll come back in a few days.

No, do it now. I'm in a hurry.

I want to get my identity card.

Please, I can do my physical now. May I? Please?

Are you sure you know that's my dad?

The incontinent one.

You're silly.

Your brother suffered much on the mainland.

Such an innocent man is a very rare find in Hong Kong.

I'm going to leave now.

Why do I seem to be in a dream?

But the decorations inside...

Mainland people really are different.

I will do anything to bring Ji-Miu here

to enjoy life in Hong Kong.

I don't understand why that lady told me

to take off my shirt for my physical.

I think to work in Hong Kong, I must wear extra shirts.

Dad.

Your memory is really confused.

Mama has passed away.

Do you remember that?

Those were hard days, you know?

For three years,

your mother and I starved.

We suffered so much.

We decided I would go first,

and send for her when things were stable.

Shockingly, it took me nine years to send for her.

But when she came...

After she came,

I couldn't give you or her a comfortable life.

If she hadn't married me then,

she may have had a better life.

If you didn't marry,

I wouldn't exist.

The feeling of life

is like that of a cicada.

I lay there,

waiting for the sunrise.

I look around,

and see that they are all nymphs.

Stop.

I'm scared of those.

I'm itching all over already.

I suddenly feel something

moving under the back of my collar.

It itches!

I reach over to touch it.

It's a cicada nymph.

I look down at my pants...

...they are covered with those nymphs.

I watch as one of them,

slowly...

Slowly molts in its shell,

just like you.

Cicadas molt,

so they can fly.

While you,

for my sake,

molt to be reborn.

Hey.

Hey.

I'm freezing.

I need to get some clothes.

It's like being awakened by the Sergeant at dawn.

So you're in your teens?

I will gloriously join the Chinese Air Force!

I will become an excellent pilot.

Pilot?

So everything you've been saying is true?

Yes.

You know your airplanes.

You were a handsome heartbreaker then.

Do you know when you were drunk,

you would keep talking about flying airplanes?

It was my dream to fly a Type Tianlu.

The Tianlu fighter jet was among the first batch

of high-performance jet engine fighter planes

made after Hong Kong was established.

It can soar all the way to 16,000 meters altitude.

Would you like to try it?

Sure.

Can I bring my drink?

I'll be flying very fast.

So this is the Type Tianlu fighter?

Sit tight!

I fly very fast.

I'm really flying in the sky.

-Can I shoot a selfie with my cell phone? -Yes.

But you shouldn't be able to do anything.

Get ready to land.

So soon?

Why did only one wheel come out?

What do we do?

Pull that wheel back in.

We'll land on the chassis.

Why can't I pull that switch?

Can you please report on the present situation?

Our present condition is very dangerous.

We may die at any time,

because we cannot land.

How can you be so calm?

Possibly because I'm a genius pilot.

Don't laugh, think of a solution.

Which switch can't you pull? I'll help you.

-Hurry, where is it? -Don't touch.

-Is it this one? -Not that, no.

Not there.

It came off!

What do we do now?

What can we do?

There's nothing we can do.

Look.

The Taiwan Strait.

You're playing tour guide?

Think of something, hurry.

There's nothing more to think.

We're out of fuel. All the lights are on.

While the plane is in motion, we'll glide down the airstream.

Sit back down.

The plane is losing balance.

What do we do?

Explosion?

No.

Fortunately, we were out of fuel,

but the impact force was great.

When I woke up, I was in a bed.

My left eye was injured.

It compromised my vision.

I could no longer fly airplanes.

It's all right not to be a hero.

It was all because of this hairpin.

When the airplane was assembled,

it fell into the control levers and got stuck.

That's what led to the accident.

I'm home.

We all must have a meal as a family today.

Mama.

Why are you staring?

Clean up the place.

Ask Lai-Wah to come over.

Is it really hopeless between you two?

Lost things are the most precious.

She is a really good girl.

We go shopping together.

She takes good care of me.

You are both alike,

very tough and very strong.

And very soft-hearted.

Yes.

In all those years, no matter how hard it got,

she never ran off and always stayed with me.

So you knew.

You really knew, right?

-Yes. -You better have known.

What did you know?

My all-knowing Ji-Miu is a miracle,

and fated.

So dramatic.

This hairclip made me lose 20% of my sight,

and killed my dream of becoming a pilot.

I couldn't take it lying down.

The culprit was working in this factory.

Can it be that the clip was Mama's?

Of course not.

Perhaps the hairclip was not leading me to the culprit,

but to meet Ji-Miu.

I was starving,

so I went to a bread shop.

Was this a meeting of destinies?

It's a meeting of our fates.

It was lunch time at the factory. I was very hungry,

and went to my usual bread shop.

Was this a meeting of destinies?

It's a meeting of our fates.

Which part do you mean?

We happened to get hungry,

together in the same place,

at the same time.

He wooed me with that line.

On our first date at the movies,

I knew he was up to something.

I didn't know they would show stuff like this.

It's just a kiss.

Even children today would find it tame.

Do you still remember

the day I was bold enough to hold your hand?

Of course.

You were so nervous your palms were sweaty.

At that moment,

I decided then

I would never let go of you.

Although I lost my chances in the military,

I never stopped living,

because I found my next goal in life

to fight for a better life for Ji-Miu.

I told myself

that we will be together for life.

So everything you've said is true.

Before Mama passed away,

you never left her.

All right,

be a good boy,

go buy me some scallions and garlic.

Yes, Mama.

Scallions and garlic.

Are you okay?

Mama.

Remember,

you must get back up no matter how badly it hurts,

and be a man.

You must work hard to be a good person.

Be careful.

The bamboo-kneaded noodles are ready.

Who the heck stuffed my skin in the cabinet?

My whole body stinks.

It's because you look so bad.

Your skin will frighten people.

Look who's talking.

I'm not as scary as you, sleeping around in front of the altar.

You're the one who slept around.

Nonsense. She took advantage of me.

Didn't you see that?

Why didn't you call the cops?

What is the number?

Be quiet.

Come eat noodles.

Where are you going?

I'm looking for a banana.

Sit back down now.

I want to eat a banana, Mama.

Behave, eat noodles first.

Why am I the only one to get Alzheimer's?

It's not me.

It's him.

Please start, Dad.

Please start, Mama.

Let's start!

Don't stare, eat up.

Yes, eat.

I'll feed you.

No need, I can eat.

Then please do so.

Pass me the scallions.

Please?

Get it yourself.

You get it, it's the same thing.

I am me.

I am me.

But aren't you me, too?

I'll get you the scallions. Problem solved.

It's delicious.

Sneaking some on the side?

-May I have another bowl? -What if I say you can't?

You're already helping yourself.

Save some for our son.

He's a growing boy.

He can't get enough food. Let him eat.

I want to eat a banana.

No, you must eat the noodles.

Eat the noodles.

You can't only eat bananas. Mama is upset again.

When I met Ji-Miu, she never lost her temper. What happened?

It's because this dude slept around.

Ji-Miu lost her temper then.

Don't dig up the past for no reason.

I did sleep around,

but I never had another woman.

He didn't and he didn't.

I look so good now.

If I don't sleep around now, when will I?

We relied on you as a last stopgap.

How did you end up like this?

You blame me that you messed up your life?

It's your fault. I was counting on living in a mansion.

Thanks to you I'm in a housing project. If not for you...

You'd be in trouble.

So I alone messed up your lives?

Take your time.

I was going to be a pillar of the nation.

How did I become this useless guy?

Bro.

Do you remember what your goal was in the beginning?

To fly airplanes, be a pilot.

And in the end?

You wielded a pen in a commune.

And you dare to criticize me?

I dared to die for the country.

I failed in the end, but I'm not ashamed.

That's better than you, you, you, and you.

No ambitions. Nothing to do all day.

Getting Alzheimer's in the end.

You can't say that.

Your logic is flawed.

It's because he slept around,

which caused him to fail in everything,

which caused me to have nothing to do,

which caused Alzheimer's in the end.

Get the cause and effect straight.

Do you have any brains?

Whatever.

That's a lifetime.

Why did you let him play with the pepper?

Stop arguing!

Speaking of which, whatever you say about me,

I suffered the most in this lifetime.

Think about it.

It was so stormy that day that the boat capsized in a thunderstorm.

Who was so determined to keep the faith,

struggling to swim, hanging on to a watermelon,

until arriving in Hong Kong?

It was I.

Yes, you're the best.

Living the good life as soon as you landed.

In the end, I worked hard to raise Lik-Hang, the ungrateful kid.

I had to take care of the family.

You only earned money for the family.

You didn't take care of them.

You didn't consider why I had to take early retirement.

I was thinking of taking care of Ji-Miu.

Having sons and grandsons with me.

So smart, aren't you?

Who will take care of me, Mama?

Behave.

The key person in my life is me.

Think about it.

I married Ji-Miu.

When we were dating, it was my happiest time.

Really?

Of course not.

I still needed to work hard to woo Ji-Miu.

Right?

Shut up, young kid.

If not for your inability to fly planes,

by my age, I'd have four stars on my uniform.

Old guy, don't even think about it.

Have you thought about the previous me?

Life would have been hard, you know?

You shouldn't come to Hong Kong, right?

No way, not coming to Hong Kong?

I would never have any fun.

It doesn't matter if you came. In the end we had the handover.

Shut up.

All you Mr. Tians, stop bragging and blaming.

Do me a favor, shut up and eat.

Thank you.

What's so funny?

Mama.

You're amazing.

You stuck it out with all these Dads...

...for all that time.

It was not easy.

You are incredible.

It's all because of your dad.

He may be neither here nor there,

but his life is full of difficult situations,

and he fights so hard to get through each time.

I know I never did well enough.

Sorry.

Dear boy.

Help me take out some noodles.

Go on.

I need to pee!

I must pee. I have to go.

I must pee. I gotta go.

-I have to pee. -I must pee.

I have to pee now. Now!

Why do you all need to pee at the same time?

Of course we do.

We're all the same guy.

Must pee, it's great to pee.

By the clouds

I once went

To chase our dreams

Held your hand and flew

Skies are blue

I look back at

My thousands of dreams

Blown away

I'll fly.

I'll fly.

I live to make a living

And run out of time

Finally, in the era

I lose myself

I take a road with no return

Let's fly together.

Finally, in time

I weep with exhaustion

I didn't say what I should have said

And regret it

Finally

Wait for me!

Wait for me!

I'm coming!

Drinking makes sadness sadder

Hands that have let go

Finally, in my dreams

I run from myself

That's what growing up is about

That's what growing up is about

I cannot cry out

So I continue to find happiness

Finally, in reality

I let myself go

I cannot laugh out loud

Cannot hide the fakeness

Finally, in my lies

I despise myself

That's what growing up is about

Waiting for blossoms of the future

Proud, youthful flowers

Our lives are recorded

In short, yet touching novels

That's what growing up is about

That's what growing up is about

That's what growing up is about

That's what growing up is about

Too many mountains I cannot climb

Every exhausting day

I think of that dried-up flower

Smiling as it greets each day

That's what growing up is about

That's what growing up is about

Dad.

Dad.

It was like I had a deep sleep.

Everything that happened this week

was just like in my films.

It was real,

yet fantastical.

I think this experience

is what my dad wanted most to leave for me.

Excuse me.

I couldn't make it to your dad's funeral.

You understand, right?

I do.

You're so determined this time.

One must face facts, sooner or later.

Please give this to your lawyer.

I have something for you.

Are you crazy?

Yes.

Because I've discovered

one shouldn't often say "I'm sorry,"

or in the end, one will be sorry for oneself.

Also...

I'm filming again.

Frankie risked his life to get me a job.

Tai lets me repay him while I work.

With such a great chance, I must give it my all.

I'm sorry.

Type Tianlu fighter...

...crashes to the ground.

No, it lands.

When a paper airplane falls,

it may be crashing to the ground,

but looking at it optimistically,

it may be just landing.

When it takes off again,

it will be a fresh start.

-Well, Seung? -Walkie-talkie.

The cameras are ready.

-Script. -They're ready.

Tell him not to track so fast, like he's rushing to death.

-It must be done slowly, with feeling. -Okay.

Sean, are you ready?

Attach his mic, quickly. This always happen before a shot.

-Go rehearse. -We have.

When you run, don't go too far left.

You'll get in trouble if you can't follow.

-You will run many times. -Okay.

Why are you so good at male artists' makeup?

Thanks.

-Ready? Airplane? -Wait a minute.

-How long? -Five more minutes.

-We'll finish this shot in 15 minutes. -Okay.

-Okay? -No problem.

No overtime today.

Careful.

Gaffer Yun.

Are you done?

-Ready as always. -Okay.

Has anyone seen Costumes?

Call Costumes to Central Control.

Director.

Do we need a rehearsal?

-Have you forgotten how to make films? -No, sir.

-Do I need to get up and help you? -No, sir.

-Hurry it up. -Yes.

-Hurry, Mr. Lik-Hang. -All right!

No rehearsal, let's shoot this.

Ready?

Shut up! Quiet.

And roll.

Rolling.

Teddy...

He's quite good. He works hard and has energy.

You didn't have to tell him off like that.

Nowadays, few people can take a telling-off,

and still forge on.

Next year, I plan to make a few more films.

Let him direct one of them.

-What's going on? What's the delay? -Ready. Okay.

-You want me to be blamed? -Okay, it's ready.

I know that director.

It's Nicholas.

Nicholas, I love watching

your dad in the movies.

-That's not Nicholas. -Nicholas.

His name is Douglas.

What?

Douglas!

Not bad.

His movies are good as well.

That's not his name at all.

His name is Lucas.

Not Lucas.

Marvis, don't you know anything?

Stupid kid.

We don't need a DNA test to show you're my son.

You work just as hard as I do.

Be quiet. You're in a movie set.

Your yakking disturbs Nicholas directing his film.

Stop talking or they will record all your voices into the movies.

Come on, Nicholas.

-Done with makeup? We don't have all day. -Okay, done.

Should I keep to the left camera?

Yes. Okay.

-Get ready. -Okay.

Ready? Take it back to the starting point then.

Move, pull back.

You want to be blamed?

Hurry up.

Get ready. Hurry up.