All language subtitles for Yi Ching Chun Dik Ming Yi (Wai Ching Tam, 2017)

I'm not your mother, go home.

I remember it was a windy night.

She left without saying a word.

If it wasn't for the high heels

I would've thought I was still in the dream.

Did your mother come back?

Did you save food for her?

Yes.

So little?

I ate before I came home.

This is for you two, it should be enough.

Don't you remember she doesn't like this dish?

You said you ate already.

Try it on.

Dad.

Let's just eat ok?

No...

Let's go to bed.

Get on the bed.

Madmen drown themselves in sorrow

because they still realize they're mad.

So I keep Dad from anything women related.

But I don't know how it happened.

I slipped.

What's up?

Why didn't you come last night?

Didn't say I would.

Perhaps I was just silly.

I waited for you all night by the pool.

You could've called me.

You could've too.

I heard you've gotten really close
with the prefect from the next class.

Really?

What do you say?

Young girls aren't my thing.

I like mature women.

Hello everyone.

Ms Hui is on maternity leave

I'm her substitute.

Call me Ms Yip.

No prefect here to call attention?

Stand up, please!

Good morning, Ms Yip.

This is a composition lesson.

These are the questions from last year.

Feel free to select one.

Boring.

Can we try something new, Ms Yip?

"Schr�dinger's cat"

A cat walks into a sealed box.

It's specially made.

It has a gadget that emits poison gas.

The cat is alive and dead at the same time.

Alive and dead? Impossible!

Don't interrupt her.

It sounds absurd.

But there's more.

If you open the box,

you might activate the gadget.

The cat will either remain alive

or die.

It's so abstract.

I don't get it.

Let's put it this way.

You want to tell the girl you like her.

But you don't know how she feels about you.

Perhaps she doesn't even know.

That means it's still possible that

she either does or doesn't like you.

I get it.

Until the day you tell her,

she likes you.

Ms Yip, aren't we writing today?

Yes. This is today's topic.

Write a poem, a novel, a thesis.

Hand it in by the end of class.

Who is Cheung Chi Hang?

Come and see me after class.

The counselor told me

you pried open your classmates' lockers.

Why?

I already said I was putting a gift
in my girlfriends locker

but I got the wrong number.

"'14' Detective Agency, Subject: Lee Ching"

But you opened many lockers.

I can't help it, too many girlfriends.

I'll call the counselor if you keep on lying.

I was bored at detention.

So I opened them just for fun.

How come you can pick locks?

My dad's always drunk.

If I couldn't pick locks I'd starve.

You don't understand?

I also don't understand why
you were at the pool last night.

I stumbled.

I see...

Back to you.

We've been trying to contact your dad.

To set up a meeting?

We just want to talk to him.

He's difficult to talk to.

I've been trying all my life,

he still doesn't get me.

Perhaps he'll get me.

If he's busy,

I can come to your home.

That's not a good idea...

I'll take care of it. You can leave now.

About last night...

You told me you were at my door an hour ago.

I'm here. Get ready!

I'm dressed, idiot.

Hurry up.

Are you coming?

Is that really you at the door?

Ms Yip.

Is your dad here?

He's out.

Didn't you tell him I'm coming today?

Ms Yip, have a seat.

He doesn't have a phone?

Lying again?

He really doesn't have a phone.

I can't come, Ms Yip's here.

OK, bye.

Ms Yip,

I have to take the ball to my friends.

Are you trying to sneak out?

I am not.

I'll be back in no time.

Let's go.

Isn't Ms Yip at your place?

So? She'll leave eventually.

Asshole.

Don't let her know we're together.

- Listen to me...
- Let go...

I wanted to say sorry

but you wouldn't even answer my calls!

You're mistaken, Mr Cheung.

I didn't mean to hit you.

Mr Cheung!

Please don't go! Listen to me.

Darling, I didn't mean to hit you.

Stop it, Dad.

She's my teacher, not my mom!

Go away.

You've mistaken!

Let her go, Dad.

Is this your mom's dress?

Yes. You like it?

I never wear anything sleeveless.

Afraid of showing your armpits?

Is your dad always drunk?

No.

He's sentimental.

He drinks to drown his sorrows.

Just like Li Bai (a Chinese poet).

What does he do?

He used to be in the recycling business.

And now?

Retired.

Collecting is just his hobby.

And your mother?

She returned to China.

When is she coming back?

She's a grown up.

She'll come back when she wants to.

How long has she been gone?

A while.

How long?

Like I said, a while.

Life in Hong Kong isn't for her.

Give me your phone.

This is my number.

When your dad wakes up

tell him to call me.

He hasn't been awake since Mom left.

How about I give you
the number of a social worker?

I don't need it.

This is good for him?

He just wants to escape once in a while.

As long as he's happy.

Like you going to the pool late at night.

What's wrong with that?

Well, I'll go now.

Need any help?

You want a haircut?

Do you?

This one?

Do you have a reservation?

No.

Two?

Yes.

This way please.

Would you like to take your jacket off first?

I really like my current hairstyle.

Just a minute.

Okay.

Miss.

Sir, your friend left with her robe on.

And her handbag too.

Hello, how many?

Two.

This way, please.

This way.

I...

I'll just sit here.

Oh, sure.

Your robe.

Thanks.

Excuse me.

I'll have this.

This... this...

and this...

This... this...

Excuse me, another bottle.

Sometimes you become interested in a person

not because you understand her.

Quite the opposite.

It's because you don't know a thing about her.

Maybe because she was drunk

she cried really hard that night.

And because of that night

I became obsessed with
wanting to know everything about her.

Did I wake you?

I just dozed off.

It's so late.

Jose and I chatted for a long time.

Is she still teaching at our old school?

Kelsey will leave to study abroad soon.

I want her to visit Mom for a few days.

Why do you smell so good?

Kelsey...

She broke the bottle of fragrance oil in the study.

She clings on to me whenever you're not around.

I'll go shower first.

Morning.

You want to go out today?

I want to stay home and practice.

How about later?

I can't, I'm studying with classmates.

You're visiting grandma tomorrow, right?

Lucy.

Lucy.

Yes, Madam.

Wash everything.

Why?

Just do it.

When was the last time you guys had sex?

We're in school, principle.

Okay.

So what really happened?

I told you, it's nothing.

You can't even tell your best friend.

Being alone at home...

is boring.

You've been bored for more than a decade.

If you don't hire me,

I won't leave.

Fine.

It's your lucky day.

6A's class teacher is on maternity leave.

Class teacher?

Yes and?

You don't want it?

I'll take it.

Miss, you're still here.

I'm almost done.

Don't stay too late.

Dad.

Water's getting cold, come bathe.

Dad.

Bathtime.

Come on, dad.

The water's ready.

It's getting cold.

Come.

Gotcha! Bathtime.

Raise your arm.

Did Mom call?

Yes.

She said you should drink less.

How's her work?

Didn't you say she found a new job?

Yeah.

It's about the same.

What does that mean?

She teaches dancing now.

What kind?

Public square dancing.

I can't remember

when I called her last.

I'm not sure when childhood memories begin to fade.

But I remember on the 14th of each month

she'll be here.

Whenever she came

I'd follow her around.

The number you have dialed
cannot be connected at present.

Please try again later.

The number you have dialed
cannot be connected at present.

Please try...

You don't have time to come back?

I know you're busy.

Old people can be troublesome.

Not everyone can stand his temper.

He's drinking less now.

Alcoholics are really obnoxious.

But he's getting better.

He's been selling second-hand goods.

And I help tidying up the place daily.

I've been dialing this number since I was little.

Finding all sorts of excuses

to explain why that woman ran away.

Even though they might not be true.

I begin to believe them myself

after repeating them over and over again.

Stand up, please!

Good morning, Ms Yip.

Can I have a piece of your pork chop?

No.

I have a big appetite.

Have mine, I eat very little.

I heard Ms Yip used to be
the principle of an elite school.

Her husband is high up in the Education Bureau.

Are you sure?

No way.

What is she doing here then?

I wonder if something happened to her.

Your new class teacher?

The one with the sexy butt?

Shut the hell up!

She's always looking so serious

like a widow.

But she's got a great body.

How do you know? You've felt it?

We don't tolerate violence here.

David Li has never gotten into a fight before.

But Cheung Chi Hang,

I am afraid we can't keep him.

Ms Yip.

Inform his parents.

You're expelled, asshole!

Starting next week

you must stay after school for extra tutoring.

I made a deal with the counselor.

If you can improve your class ranking by 10 places,

the school will drop your case.

Then do you still need to see my dad?

Yes.

Really, I'm not sure when he'll be back.

It's fine. I have plenty of time today.

Should we go for a haircut?

Since we didn't last time.

She's not there today.

You seem to know her very well.

Let's not talk about her.

Do you have your mom's number?

Yeah.

Her number's not in service anymore.
You still want it?

What does she do?

Mom?

She's a dancer.

What about that woman?

What does she do?

She also dances.

Why are you following her?

Why do you want to know?

Well.

She's pretty.

I'm curious.

You think she's pretty?

Of course.

Very good figure, and innocent looking pretty face.

But I can't tell how well she dances.

You know.

Women who can dance are really attractive.

You want to learn?

No!

All that twisting and swaying

looks ridiculous.

It's rare for moms to sign up
their sons for social dancing classes.

It's menopause. Makes her do weird things.

Well you shouldn't say that about her.

We teach ballroom and Latin dances.

For ballroom, we teach waltz, foxtrot and tango.

For Latin, we teach rumba and cha-cha.

What do you want to learn?

Stand up straight.

Those were some basic steps.

Now follow my lead.

Raise your arms.

Ready.

7, 8 and 1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 3.

Good.

Now faster.

Ready.

7, 8 and 1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 3.

Very good.

Let's try something harder.

We'll do a circle.

Okay...

Ready.

7, 8 and 1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 3.

Come closer.

Closer.

Now a step back with your right foot.

Stand up straight.

Here we go.

I'll count to 3.

Right foot a step back.

1, 2, 3.

Forward.

Are you sure this is right?

That's how she taught me.

Let's try again.

Who would teach like this?

Amateur.

She's not great, you're right.

What is she like?

What do you mean?

How is her personality?

Well.

She's pretty chatty.

She's good with words.

But I don't like her pointy ass.

She is charming,

gentle,

and patient.

But she lacks character.

Let's do it again.

Sure.

Let me show you.

Just like what I said.

Place your hand here.

This way, hold tight.

Like this.

And we go.

Go.

1, 2, 3,

4, 5, 6,

3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Twist out, then in.

Perhaps you got the wrong person?

She's always in mainland.

I checked the information, it's definitely her.

She remarried a decade ago.

And has a 6 years old daughter.

Thank you.

You've improved.

Have you been practicing?

I practice with Mom all the time.

Tell her to join us next time.

I prefer teaching her myself.

Bye.

Let's swim!

Butt slaps!

You come here often?

Yes, I kept a fish here.

What? You have a fish here?

Yep.

It can't swim into the ocean, so it stays here.

I don't see it.

It's asleep?

Come back tomorrow.

You'll see it then.

You coming?

Sure.

Have you ever though of finding your mother?

It crossed my mind.

Have your ever thought of confronting that woman?

I'm looking for Lee Ching.

She's in a class right now.
Do you want me to get her?

Okay.

Where's she?

How do you think they meet?

Dance class?

My husband doesn't like dancing.

How do you know?

I just do.

Why don't you just ask him?

Ask him?

It's either yes or no.

How will you know if you don't ask?

You stepped on me.

Sorry.

You stepped on me too.

Sorry.

I don't want to dance anymore.

Why?

I don't know.

It was fine all along.

Then last night,
she suddenly said she wants to stop.

Your mother?

My girlfriend.

Did you make her angry?

I don't know.

I've been busy with schoolwork.

She wants me to improve my class ranking.

It's easier said than done.

Are you okay?

Can you help me cancel the rest of the classes?

Your belly will grow. Have you decided?

The janitor saw you dancing with him.

I told you it was nothing.

Sure you haven't done anything,
but how do you really feel?

If you continue to clam up,

I can't help you.

Fong Sun

is cheating on me.

So what?

Yuek Mei.

You've stayed in your ivory tower for way too long.

Every husband with a middle-aged wife does this.

Remember Stephen?

He knocked someone up.

His wife confronted the mistress

and she settled the mess with money.

Don't worry.

Your husband still loves you

or else he would've left you already.

He just wants to have a little fun.

You know what's most important?

Let him know no matter what happens

you'll always be by his side.

That's ridiculous.

It's not, I am just stating the truth.

Crazy!

Go home.

You're not here to teach.

If you want your family back, go home.

Let's go to the study room after school.

No, I have a dance date.

You have a date with her?

I know you got into the fight because of her.

You really think you guys are possible?

I'm taking Ms Yip's place as of today.

Stand up, please!

Good morning, sir.

"Yip Yuek Mei"

What are you doing here?

Why don't you go home?

Your mom knows you're here?

I recognize you.

You're always with the teacher by the pool.

The most hideous sound in the world

has to be the voicemail recording.

"'14' Detective Agency, Subject: Fong Yim Ming"

I suddenly understand the story
about the cat in the box.

I understand Ms Yip

...and my dad.

In the end, I decided not to open the envelope,

let alone taking it with me.

Daddy.

Mommy.

I'll turn on the light.

What's wrong?

Can you tell me what's going on?

I think I am being followed.

Who's following you?

I don't know.

Flying Pig Detective Agency?

Yes, how can I help you?

I have some great leads for you.

Remember that bastard Lau Fong Shun?

"To Deputy Director Lau Fong Sun"

That file's been closed. Who are you?

Don't worry about that.

As long as you provide her more information,
you'll get paid.

It's a win-win situation.

1, 2, 3.

Step forward!

Sorry, sorry.

Again.

Left foot.

Sorry, did I hurt you?

I am fine.

Sorry, Madam.

Hello.

What photos?

This must be a mistake.

Where are you? I'm coming over.

Why are you here?

Listen.

You've been treating me
as a replacement for your mother.

I love you.

And it has nothing to do with that woman.

I know you've been searching for her.

But I don't want to know.

I just want to be with you everyday.

You hit me because you're afraid
you're falling in love with me right?

Of course not.

Get out.

This is not your home. Get out of here!

Come back down.

Go away.

I will leave once you come down.

She's pregnant.

He'll break up with her.

He won't.

I can't compete with her.

Do you love your husband?

We went to school together.

We even taught in the same school.

We fell in love.

After my mother passed away.

He won't divorce you.

Don't worry.

How do you know?

You even know where we keep our first-aid kit?

You don't?

Well, thank goodness I do.

You can be arrested for trespassing.

Then you'll bail me out.

My dad doesn't know where the Police Station is.

He only knows his way home.

It's going to hurt.

He's my student.

What student?

You already quit.

You.

You can be arrested for trespassing.

What?

I'm her husband.

This is my home.

You should go.

What are you doing?

What is he doing?

Calm down.

- I said what is he doing?
- Calm down.

Cheung Chi Hang.

Go home.

Go home my ass.

We're in love.

You two should divorce.

Stop it.

Ignore him.

Don't you dare.

Her bras and panties

are in the 4th drawer
of the left closet in the bedroom.

No, it's not like that!

Lau Fong Sun!

Sit down.

Stop it.

Do you know what she's wearing today?

Black laced panties! Did you know that?

Cheung Chi Hang.

Stop talking gibberish!

Leave.

I said, leave!

- Are you out of your mind?
- Let me see.

You're humiliating me.

Me? Humiliating you?

He even knew where you put your panties.

Are you in a relationship with him?

When you knocked up that woman

did you think about

your relationship with me?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Did someone send you something?

You know what's going on.

I've told you.

Someone's messing with me.

I'm the one who's been following you.

The day you broke that bottle of fragrance oil.

I thought that was her perfume.

Then I realized

that bottle...

was something we bought together on a trip.

"Sorry"

"Subject: Fong Yim Ming"

"'14' Detective Agency"

What are you doing?

Where's my China travel permit?

I'm going to look for your mother.

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

That woman never returned my calls.

This was all a lie.

Stop this nonsense.

She's just not used to living in Hong Kong.

She never left Hong Kong.

Stop dreaming!
It was me you've been dancing with, not her!

Can you wake the hell up?

Your mom only went back to live.

She's there because she
can't get used to Hong Kong.

She was so young. Why did she end up with you?

All she wanted was citizenship in Hong Kong.

Shut up!

She ran away with another man long ago.

Don't you dare say that about her.

She doesn't want us.

No! No!

She left us a long time ago.

You know how much I love her.

No...

No...

I'll get her back.

Let go.

Are you sure?

He's been missing for two days.

We checked.

We don't have any record
of your dad leaving Hong Kong.

We'll file a missing persons report.

Thank you.

Fishes fertilize externally.

Females release eggs in the water first.

And then males fertilize them with sperm.

So, females are always the first to leave.

In this vast ocean,

every single fish out there

has probably never met it's mother.

Hello.

Hello.

Not sure if I've gotten
so used to my calls unanswered.

When somebody finally did

I didn't know what to say.

This is not a prank.

Tell her mother.

I am kidnapping her.

Quit messing around with us.

Against the wall!

Madam.

Is that your son in there?

I don't know him.

We can file charges against...

It's okay, I don't want trouble.

Let's go.

Hey kid.

We called your home many times
but no one answered.

Where's your father?

Your mother?

That woman, she is my mother.

Ask her to bail me out.

She said she doesn't know you.

She also said she won't press charges against you.

Stay away from them.

Let go of me!

I knew you'd bail me out.

Sorry...

Did you get to see your mother?

Yes...

She doesn't dance. That's a lie.

I lie about her returning to China to fool my dad.

I thought I was helping you by looking for her.

She didn't even look at me.

She said she didn't know me.

How are you and your husband doing?

Can we dance one more time?

We never did.

Later,

she moved to England with her daughter.

A week later,

my dad returned.

He was just like before.

Collecting random trash everyday

as if nothing has ever happened.

I have no idea if he tried to find that woman.

Though I think

he is still waiting for her.

The fish in the pool vanished.

I begin to send a letter to England everyday.

When we first met

she didn't say "hi" to me.

When she decided to part from me

she left without saying "bye".

But I will be waiting for her

until the world ends,

the universe shatters,

and the ocean crumbles.