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Their encounter was embarrassing.

She was very shy.

Shy she gave him a chance.

But he was too afraid.

She turned around and went away.

HONG KONG, 1962.

Beginning but to eat. There is fresh fish.

Sorry, don't bother I?

Not at all. Sit down.

You're very late.

I come from my work.

You're mrs...

Suen.

And you? - Mrs. Chan.

Think for a moment, and give me a call. - Good.

You have my number?

Yes.

I walk for a while.

No, that is not necessary. - I insist.

Then it's agreed.

Yes, thank you. I'm going to now.

In order. - Bye bye.

To you soon.

I come for the room.

Sorry, I got it just to mrs. let.

Then I have bad luck. Thank you.

For how many persons is it?

For my wife and myself.

Try here for a moment.

They let also?

Yes. The son of M. Koo just got married.

So his room is empty.

Thank you very much.

Like to be done.

Thank you.

Come, this way.

Not in that room.

Sorry.

Careful. That must be against the wall.

The small cupboard there.

Careful.

Make sure that you never break.

Not on the radio.

M. Chow.

You have quite a bit of stuff, for two.

That's not me. - Wrong Again?

It should be to the right.

Ok.

Those are my shoes. They will of the neighbor.

That's a coincidence, on the same day move.

Is M. Chan there?

He is a week on a business trip.

You had on him have to wait.

It is too heavy for a woman only.

It's going to be. - My maid will help you.

That's very nice, but I like red to me.

What happens?

Be careful with the mirror.

Success. I'm going to now.

These books are not of me.

Oh well, let them lie.

Caution if the mirror hangs up.

Are these magazines from you?

Oh yes... my husband.

He reads Japanese?

A little bit. His boss is Japanese.

What is your name?

Ms. Chan.

My name is Chow. Well, I'm but even.

Thank you. To you soon.

Like to be done.

I'm going to Ms. Chan.

Would you like to eat? There is crab.

Thank you, but I need to get to the airport.

Is your husband back? - Yes.

Then, I hold you not.

Are you going out? - Yes.

Sorry I'm so late.

Amah, beer.

Cheers.

Taste this speciality in Shanghai for the moment.

Where is Ms. Chan so late still go?

With her husband, agreed at the airport.

That is why she is so elegant.

I have your suitcase packed. Good trip.

Thank you.

How long you stay away?

Two weeks to a month.

Don't forget 2 bags to bring.

't Model that you give me a gift did.

For who are they?

For my boss.

Why two?

You know...

I take different colors?

The same color is fine.

If you say so.

Ms. Ho? With me. M. Ho is still in a meeting.

He let say that it is getting late tonight.

You need not to eat to wait.

Yes, we have been very busy.

In order, I say to him after the meeting to call.

See you soon.

Have you seen my wife called?

Yes. I said that you leave at home.

The restaurant Is reserved? - A table for two at 8 pm.

Miss Yu has called that she is on the way.

I'll post the food back. I will what for you bring?

No, thank you, I red me.

When you are finished, you may go home. I close off.

Good Evening, Mr Ho. - Good Evening.

Go you, Ms. Chan? - Yes.

So late?

I'm going to just noodles to buy.

Amah makes varkenssoep. Eat it anyway.

I'm not hungry. I just want to be outside.

You are too polite.

Next time, then.

Well, at the table.

Do you have with Ming talk?

Then I will go with someone else.

I make a lot of jokes.

I will tonight early at home. So.

Chow...

I come.

It is already late. Let have some left for tomorrow.

I want to finish before I go home.

Ming?

I want to vacation record. - Why?

I promised my wife a trip. Do you put in a good word for me?

I will 't the boss present.

But you will be charged the lunch.

No problem.

Thank you, Ming.

It is ready.

No, he switches off automatically.

That said I still. It is not yet cooked.

A rijststomer. Just purchased, Ms. Koo?

Of course not. It is that of Ms. Chan.

My husband brought him from Japan.

I wish Ms. Koo show how useful it is.

Now it is ready.

Ms. Chan...

Would your husband be there for me also can bring in?

But of course.

You would also have to buy Chow.

Your wife always comes home late from the office.

I want to M. Chan no inconvenience.

That's normal among neighbors?

Sure. I will tell him there is a to bring.

Thank you.

Now let's take that rice to taste.

Sorry that I made you with that rijststomer lastigval.

No, it is not at all difficulty.

How much will you get of me?

Your wife had already paid.

O yes?

She has not said?

She has today, late shift. I sleep often when she gets home.

It is definitely hard for her.

Yes... Is Ms. Chan has not yet come home?

They will be there. Did you want her to speak?

A friend of me need to go to Singapore.

Can they give him a ticket delivered?

I will ask her.

Sorry that I made you so lastigval.

No, we are still neighbors.

Well, then I agree.

Sought you me?

Everywhere. Where were you?

What is it?

Ms. Chan has called.

You have your pet in her office, forgotten.

With intent. An excuse to go back.

That's what I thought.

She is married, you know...

Of course I know that.

Otherwise I was already for you to come and live.

Good that your wife is beautiful, otherwise if they are worried.

I'm not like you.

Please call Ms. Chan of me.

I come to the pet tomorrow to retrieve and then I ask her to lunch.

Put that out of your head.

She takes him to his house. Then I'll give you him back tomorrow.

Nice friend are you.

Let her from office.

They will almost be ready. We go together.

You are being annoying.

Yes? I got a job. Now go but.

I'll see you at home. To see.

Ping.

M. Chow, M. Koo at home?

He is from. Are you forgetting the newspaper to buy?

Yes, I'll come back.

Wait, I got one. - Thank you.

Is that? - Yes.

You can read the vechtsportfeuilleton? I used to love there as well.

Really?

Yes.

I was considering even to write.

And, you did it not?

I didn't know how to start and gave 't to.

It was nothing to me.

I can give you some books to borrow.

Another time, perhaps. Thank you. - >- Thank you.

What brings you here, Ms. Chan?

I bring M. Chow books back. Is he there?

He is there already some days not.

Why not?

Quarrel with his wife.

You can send me the books.

I give them to him when he comes back.

Thank you.

Forget it.

I need someone the entire evening replaced.

Until later.

You don't have to pick up.

She is already gone.

I would be with her go eat.

She was today used to be done.

She has forgotten me to say, as usual.

They will all be home.

I'm going now but.

See you soon.

Good evening.

You're out of hospital?

Hold thy peace about the hospital. Lend me 30 dollars.

For what?

A matter of reputation.

What happened?

It is Ah Hoi to blame.

He had a tip for the racing. Supposedly 100 percent sure.

I was 't hospital for my stitches removed.

I put my last dime in...

and lost everything.

That will teach you.

I thought that 't not could go wrong.

I had only two dollars more.

I had the plague, and went to the brothel.

I thought you was sick.

I thought 't would opmonteren.

You have two dollars and yet you go to the girls...

I am a good customer of Kwai Feo. She gives me credit.

Is that possible? - I gave her my identity card.

I thought quickly to earn money.

But it does not work.

And now?

Glasses was made for her.

She is furious and let everyone my card.

Imagine. Lend me so easily $ 30.

This is all I have.

I keep ten for myself.

Next month pay I t back.

Let's go eat. - Eat?

I have only a bowl of noodles eaten.

I must first finish.

I don't know if I should say this, but...

What?

Yesterday, I your woman seen.

Well, and?

She was in the company of a man.

Maybe a friend of her.

I found that you needed to know.

Miss Yu? With me.

M. Ho is still in a meeting.

He will not be with you can eat. It is currently very busy.

In order.

I will ask him to call you. See you soon.

Did you miss Yu called? - Yes.

What she said?

She asks you to call back.

Your woman is waiting. They start cutting the cake.

You need to hurry.

You have the gift bought? - Yes.

What is the become? - A scarf.

Your wife will like it.

Thank you so much.

The small change.

You can keep it. I give you enough last.

Do you want to eat with us?

Thank you, I wanted tonight to the movies.

A lot of fun.

Tomorrow will be quiet. Take a free morning.

Good evening... are you Going out tonight?

Don't forget your keys.

Ms. Suen eat out tonight.

I still work, hwt will be klaat.

Ms. Chan? What can I do for you?

I heard the noise.

I thought that mr. and Ms. Koo were back.

Not yet. Is there anything I can do for you?

No, I just wanted a chat.

Are you alone? - Yes.

You are early home today.

I feel not so good. I came back to rest.

I have medicines, if you want to.

No need to worry. I'm just going to sleep a bit.

I will go now but.

It was your wife...

Do you have with your wife talking?

Then we have to each other do not see.

Is there any news of the Philippines?

Yes.

There is a typhoon. The boats are not out.

Make a call to the customer. Explain to him the delay.

We'll see whether it causes problems.

Your wife has called. You need her not to pick up.

She plays mahjong with Ms. Lau.

You can have her in the restaurant meet.

There is also a gift from Jw. Yu.

She Is langsgeweest? - No, they did 't deliver.

She eats it without you and wish you a happy birthday.

She asks if you and her want to make a call.

I will give you a cup of coffee. >- Thank you.

Thank you.

You have a beautiful tie.

Have you noticed?

He seems very similar to my old one.

You can see it if you pay attention.

I'm going out.

If there is, you call me in the restaurant.

You have a other tie. - The new was too flashy.

This allows me better.

Don't forget to close it.

Tell me... I see your man more often.

He is on a business trip.

So I often noodles see buy.

I cook does not like for me only.

I see your wife is also not often.

Her mother is ill. She is with her to help.

Hence.

Good evening.

There you are, mrs Chan.

It rains very hard.

I wish you all looking.

You are very nice. - Amah, who is it?

It is mrs. Chan. - Mrs Suen.

You should still not go out. Stay to eat here.

Another time, perhaps. A lot of fun.

The thing... Her husband is never there.

She's really nice getting dolled up to noodles to get.

Mr. Chow. What are you doing here?

There was a phone for Ms Koo.

You're very late home.

I went to the movies.

Well, I go but.

Hello?

Yes, for a moment.

Who is it? - It is for mrs. Chan.

You'll like this maybe weird, but I wanted to ask you...

Where do you have handbag bought you this morning?

Why?

I want the same to buy one for my wife.

That is very thoughtful of you.

No, you know. She is just very picky.

Soon she is birthday and I know no gift.

Can you help me to such a handbag?

Maybe she didn't like the same as I do.

That is true... I hadn't thought of that.

A woman watch such a thing.

Especially since we are neighbors.

Maybe in a different color?

I wouldn 't my husband have to ask.

Why?

He bought the handbag abroad.

Such a model is not available.

I don't understand it.

Actually

I also have a question.

Yes?

Where do you have that tie come from?

I don't know.

My wife buys my ties.

Really?

Ah, yes... This she has brought back from abroad.

This model is not available.

That's also coincidence.

Yes.

Actually...

my husband is just as'n das.

A gift from his boss, " he says.

He wears it often.

My wife has the same handbag as you.

I know.

I had already seen it.

What do you think of?

I thought that only I noticed.

How would 't between them begun?

Will your wife not ask why you so late?

She is accustomed. It can make her not care.

And your husband?

Who is asleep already.

And if we tonight once wegbleven?

Such a thing would be my man never say.

What would he say?

Such a thing in any case.

lemand has taken the first step.

That he should have been.

Will your wife not ask why you so late?

She is accustomed. It can make her not care.

And your husband?

Who is asleep already.

I can not get it over my lips.

I understand.

It's all already happened.

It does not matter who is the first step.

Do you think your wife really knows?

Order but for me. - Why?

I don't know what your wife like to eat.

And your husband?

Do you like spicy?

Your wife likes to eat spicy things.

Why did you have me called today?

I wanted your voice heard.

My husband says that provides courtesy gifts. He is very charming.

Why haven't you called?

I was afraid that you 't do not would like.

Then you have to me never more to call.

Ms. Chan, there is a letter from your husband.

It is not for me. It is for M. Chow.

When I got the stamp from Japan saw it, I thought that 't of M. Chan.

I was wrong.

Is your wife in Japan?

How do you know that?

What she writes?

Nothing special.

She writes when she returns?

No.

What would they are doing now?

Is everything all right? - Yes.

You can stop here for a minute?

Why?

I step out of here. That is better.

I will be first to get off.

Ms. Chan. - Ah Ping! You're back.

Are you looking for M. Chow?

To go to lunch. But he is ill.

What does he have?

He has a fever.

His wife is on a trip, I buy him food.

Rice noodle soup?

That he doesn't want to.

What does he want then?

Sesamsoep.

He is very picky.

Amah...

She is the was hanging.

To the cook?

Yes. Shopped?

My mother's birthday.

I have some clothes bought for her.

I'm exhausted.

How to find my permanent?

Very nice.

What makes you ready?

I had meaning in sesamsoep.

You will be very much.

Then there is enough for everyone.

That is so nice.

Take but what. - Like.

What a coincidence.

Yes. Are you going out?

I have not eaten. I'm going to noodles buy.

Do you want to join?

No, thank you.

Jnet of your work?

You have to press?

No, I actually went to the movies.

Was it good? - Not particularly.

In the past I went to the movie.

You went often?

I was alone. I could do what I wanted.

If you are married, it is more difficult.

You have to make compromises. Well, you know.

Sometimes I wonder how it would be if I was not married.

Do you have that never?

I would maybe be happier.

I did not think married so would be difficult.

If you are alone,

do you not need anyone to make you feel good.

But if you are married,

you must be together to be happy.

Pieker but not too much. He will be back soon.

And how is it with you?

We're in the same boat.

I don't want too much worry.

I can't help it.

Why would I want my errors to go searching?

Life is too short.

I do not want to continue.

What do you want to do?

I want to write again. Vechtsportverhalen.

I already have a beginning. Would you like to see?

Best.

Maybe you can help me.

I would not be able to. I am a reader, not a writer.

But we can be there together to talk about it.

If you want to.

I you not thanks for the sesamsoep.

That was gladly done. I still wanted for myself.

But I was there that night just like it.

What a coincidence.

Yes, isn't it?

Well, I'm going to my noodles.

It is always the same. Halfway through the meal, he is already drunk.

I had told you to stop. - What can you do about it?

I am.

You scared me.

How is M. Koo?

Drunk, as usual.

I had them not as early as expected.

We will eat but, now we are not able to get away.

They will soon go away.

Do you want soup?

Do you want soup?

Mrs. Suen, you play mahjong?

Yes, mrs. Koo for her husband to worry.

Had that said. I was able to do.

We wanted you not to bother.

You can go the whole evening playing?

No, eight rounds but.

They play the whole evening?

Ms. Suen had about eight rounds.

And do you believe her?

Sleep feel free but what. I awaken when they are ready.

And what are you going to do?

I have a chapter to finish.

How far are you?

The arrival of the Drunken Warrior.

There Is a drunk warrior in your story?

I have him there just added to it.

M. Chow, are you already home?

I am eating going to buy. - You are not Working?

I do not feel good.

You buy a lot of sticky rice.

I love it for later.

It is heavy on the stomach.

Hello.

Finished playing?

Not yet. M. Yau had to go to work.

M. Tsai replaces him.

You have my office call that I was not?

Yes.

What have you told them?

That you was sick.

They asked who you were?

No.

They will have thought that I was a male.

They know that he is not in hong Kong.

Then they will think that he is back.

Perhaps we are too careful.

I come here often.

We were not afraid.

It is normal. The neighbors were so suddenly back.

Who knows what they thought it would have.

Yes, we should look forward.

You can go to.

Amah. - Mrs. Chan, you're home late.

I was very busy.

I told you this morning not to leave.

I have with my mother breakfast.

You was not there yet.

Where is Ms. Suen?

She has the whole night to play mahjong. She is sleeping.

Don't make too much noise. - Good.

Do you suffer from your leg?

My new shoes are pinching.

Why you invite me for a dinner?

Because you are your share for the installments are not wanted.

It was but a few suggestions.

I may go for more newspapers to write.

I have just heard.

Already? Do you have time for that?

Yes, but I have a quiet place.

Why?

In order to write.

And then we can meet there take.

Without that the neighbors can gossip.

What do you think?

Why would you waste money?

You can also only.

Hello? With whom would you speak?

Chow Mo-wan?

He is already a few days does not work.

We seek him also.

With whom am I speaking to?

Do you want to leave a message?

In order. See you soon.

That should to Accounting.

And leave the air conditioning serviced.

Everything is in order. You can go to.

I close off. - In order.

Hello?

Where are you?

I come tomorrow after office hours.

Late but, I just needed to rest.

It is nothing.

I will be eating bring. What do you want?

Makes no difference.

Well, I'm going now but. Peace out.

Call me if you come.

You don't have to say. Let 'm three rings.

In order.

I thought you would not come.

We will never be like her.

Until tomorrow.

Tell me the truth.

Do you have a lover?

Are you crazy?

Who have you told?

What does it matter?

See you a other woman?

No.

Don't lie.

Look at me.

Please answer, do you have a lover?

Yes...

Is that all?

He gives 't and that is your reaction?

So weak?

I didn't think he so readily would confess.

I was surprised.

Well, we start over.

Tell me the truth.

Do you have a lover?

Are you crazy?

Who have you told?

What does it matter? See you a other woman?

No.

Don't lie.

Look at me.

Please answer.

Do you have a lover?

Yes...

Is everything all right?

I thought that 't is so'n would hurt.

It is but to exercise.

He would never so easily admit.

It is nothing. Please...

You are going to very often these days.

Yes.

You're young, it's normal to enjoy life.

But without overdoing it.

When is M. Chan back?

Soon.

You need him not so often on a journey to let go of.

It is not good for a married couple so often separated.

Not?

Good evening.

Come to you tonight?

Why?

They want me to faster write.

I need help. When can you come?

I do not come.

Why not?

Ms. Suen yesterday, a note made.

What she said?

I speak rather not about.

We can each other better just not to see.

Mrs. Chan, you noodles to buy?

No, not tonight. I make what ready.

Eat still with us. I make groenteflapjes.

Well.

M. Ho, you are not going to have lunch? - No.

There has been a certain M. Chow called.

He asked if you want to call.

Thank you.

If you come from office? - Yes.

It rains very hard. - Yeah, huh?

Do you been here long?

No, only just.

It keeps still for a long time.

Wait here for me.

I will go with you.

No. If they see together, again gossip.

Then you go first.

They will be your umbrella to recognize it.

Then they will know that I was yours.

I hadn't thought of that.

"Go on, I do wait.

I will stay with you.

Have you called me?

I didn't know if they would pass.

You can take a trip for me to book?

Where are you going?

Ah Ping wrote to me from Singapore.

They have the help needed.

For how long?

No idea. That I will hear.

Why are you going away?

I have to agree.

I am the gossip was.

You know that 't is unfounded.

That's what I thought. I thought that it me nothing did.

I was sure that I would not be.

But I am still in the trap.

I know that your man is not for me to leave.

Therefore I go away.

I didn't think that you fall in love with would be.

I also do not.

In the beginning, I wanted to know how 't was started.

Now, I know.

Things happen unnoticed.

I thought my feelings was.

I think a constant to the return of your husband.

I wish he never came back.

That is wrong.

If you want something for me to do?

What?

I want to be prepared.

We must not meet again.

Is your husband back?

Yes.

I'm hopeless?

Come on now.

We will not see more.

Love your husband well in the holes.

Please...

It is nothing. Just a rehearsal.

Cry well not.

It is not real.

I want tonight not to go home.

May-Yi wears this number on to her newlywed friends.

Ms. Cheung sent a request to its neighbors, say hello to do.

And M. Chan, who is travelling in Japan,

requesting this song for his wife because they have a birthday.

Here is Zhou Xuan with 'Bloemenjaren'.

With me.

If we have a second ticket had...

would we go together?

With me.

If we have a second ticket,

would we go together?

SINGAPORE, 1963

M. Chow is not there.

Do you want to leave a message?

To be at your service.

Is there someone in my room?

- No. - Yet there is something missing.

What?

In the past,

if the people a secret that they wanted to keep...

you know what they did?

I have no idea.

They went to the mountains in...

made a hole in a tree

and told their secret.

Then they made the hole close.

So have sealed their secret forever.

What complicated.

I get better on a girl.

Not everyone is like you.

That is true. I am a simple boy. I hide nothing.

But you... Always secretive...

Tell me about it.

No, I have nothing to hide.

Come on... I am still your friend.

No one comes 't to know.

Hello? Singapore Daily...

Stay on the line.

Chow, a direct dial telephone.

Thank you.

Hello?

Hello?

Hong KONG, 1966

Who's there? - I am.

Ms. Chan. That was a long time ago.

Yes.

Amah, who is it? - Mrs Suen.

O, you are 't! What a surprise.

It was a long time ago, mrs Suen.

I was in the neighborhood, therefore, I bring you your ticket itself.

And this.

That is very kind of you, but it didn't really.

Don't mind the clutter.

To the packing?

There is no end to it.

All that stuff that I can't discard...

Well...

But go sit down.

Mrs Chan... A cup of tea?

Keep also eat. I will go and get.

Actually I work.

Why are you working so hard?

Ms. Suen will be disappointed if you leave.

Amah, a cup of tea, please.

How is 't with M. Chan?

He makes it fine, thank you.

How long will you be on the way?

I don't know yet.

Perhaps forever.

What do you mean?

My daughter is worried about the situation in hong Kong.

I first wanted to go away.

But now M. and Ms. Koo road,

I have no one to mahjong to play.

And so I don't mind

go to America for my grandchildren.

And what happens with the apartment?

I don't know yet.

I am selling it.

I'm going to maybe rent out.

How much would you ask for?

What really interests you?

It would be nice if you took.

I would you to give discount.

I'll think about it.

Your tea.

Who is right to come and live?

I don't know. We speak to each other not much.

When M. and Mme. Koo still lived,

we were just a family.

That was a nice time.

Yes.

Come...

Who are you looking for?

Is M. Koo there?

That is already long ago moved.

Do you know where he lives?

Are you a friend?

I have lived here.

Lives Ms. Suen still here?

She is also gone. Hong kong is changing. everyone goes away.

Who lives here?

A woman with her little son.

The boy is very cute.

I have the address of M. Koo. Only the number of his son.

No, I find it embarrassing. - I insist.

See you soon.

"The times were changed.

There was nothing of that period.'

Are you ready?

Yes. - Go on then.

CAMBODIA, 1966

at the airport of Potchentong.

with queen Sisovat Kosamaknorisehat

general De Gaulle welcome.

A triumphal march of ten miles

of Potchentong to Phnom Penh.

The first night, there are 200,000 people. have never seen.

He remembers the past years

as he looked through a dusty window.

The past is something he can see, but not touch.

And all that he sees, is vague and blurry.

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