Original subtitles

Help me with the fish

Ah Siu, river sole!

In a minute!

Come on, I'm in a hurry!

We come first, miss!

- Follow the line! - Yeah

What's the big deal?

What a Fuss?

Who's making a fuss?

We are all in hurry!

Ah Siu, pack it for me!

I'll come back for it

Alright!

- Big deal! - Get off my way!

Watch out...!

What are you doing?

You idiot!

Get off!

Hey, my fish...

He's a loony, leave him alone!

Get away, boy!

You dirtied my clothes

My new clothes...

You pay for it!

You foul up my ice

You pay for it

How about my clothes

Don't bother him

Go away!

You bastard!

Doggie, you did it again!

Get off, or I chop you up

Get off

- Get off - What?

What?

Put down the chopper!

- Sir! - What's up

Some one's going wild!

Where?

There!

Play with me!

Get away!

All gone?

There must be a scene outside

You work for Ah Siu?

Did he get the fish...

ready for me?

I'm talking to you...

Why are you staring at me?

Keep off the way!

What happened?

Move on...!

Miss Lau, why are you here?

What's up?

A lunatic holds someone hostage

Halt is there...!

Don't go in!

Get him...

Listen

Don't come in...

He is dangerous!

How do you know?

Who are you?

Here's my permit

Search his bag

One of us?

May be a relative of the lunatic

- Check it out - Sure

I'm from the rehabilitation center

You guys may foul things up

Try it out!

Get your bag

Thanks!

Follow me!

Doggie!

How are you going?

Jacky!

Come!

You like it?

Yeah! It's yours!

Gee!

Jacky?

Yeah, Jacky...

Make way!

Excuse me!

Come, it's alright!

Mister...

Don't use flash!

No flash!

No flash!

- Good morning! - Good morning!

You're from mental hospital? How long ago?

Why didn't you inform me when you came out?

Don't go!

I'll be back soon!

Sure?

So early?

Your mom?

Haven't slept the whole night

My new client!

What's up?

I take shift for you

Are you free?

I'll talk to you later!

Good morning!

Why are you here?

Who let you see my file?

Mr. Cheung gave these to me

Who let you in?

You are back!

Here are some more.

These are all confidential

How can you?

Don't be so uptight. That's him

Miss Lau!

She is a social columnist

She'll write about our organization

and our work

I show her the files!

Mr. Tsui!

Call me Tina!

Tomorrow you'll start your annual spring visit

Let Miss Lau along!

Why?

She wants to get a closer look

Show her your client

Don't you know

I look after mental patients?

How can I bring along a woman?

You know they hate strangers

You are out of your mind!

Hey!

Why do you talk like this before visitors?

She's influential

What is it to do with me?

Cut it out, will you?

Her editor calls our boss

Our boss has granted permission

Tell boss to take care of her

What is it?

He asks me to show my client to a woman

Is he out of his mind?

You know they cut a budget

...by 1 5%!

Now new instruction...

...indicates further cut back!

Then?

Boss and committee members...

...are begging everywhere

You know we voluntary organization...

few money come from non-government donors

If she'll write up for us...

...meaning free publicity

Go find someone else

Him!

She names you

Do it for the organization!

That lady won't have the stamina

One week is her limit

Settled?

Miss Lau, I leave Tsui with you

How to start your work?

Thanks!

I'm outside

I've gone through your files

Let's talk business

From the files,

I find some file cases fascinating

For example the case of...

"The barbarian"!

I saw him at Tsiushatsui!

I never thought he's your client

The readers will like it

That's what we are going to do

You show all your cases to me

Initially I won't introduce your organization

First, I lead the readers on with these characters

I believe you know their background well

I want to visit their families

Ask them why they are not taken care off

Listen

I look after mental patients

They are emotionally unsteady

It takes me a long time to befriend them

Some are dangerous

I dare not get close to them either

If you insist,

you have to follow the rules

First, they don't like fancy colors

So you have to quit fancy colors

Not even pink

Second, I know them personally

Whoever I can't show you,

I can't show you

Third, although I show you

Don't do the talking

They over-react to minor things

If you say something they don't like,

they may attack you

More, they put on a face

Be gentle

Mr. Tsui!

One more thing

Don't use flash light

I believe you are picking on me, yesterday...

Nothing to do with yesterday

These rules I myself have to follow

If you go out with me

You have to do it as I say

Not that I don't want to follow the rules

But, if...

I can only interview those you permit

Talk to those you are allowed

And when I come here tomorrow

Non are allowed to talk to me

Am I making a fool of myself?

Dr. Sham!

Who is she? Your girlfriend?

Nice of you to come!

You're cute!

You're sick!

It's okay!

One injection is alright!

Dr. Sham...!

- What are you doing? - Wait

She hasn't made an appointment!

Come tomorrow then!

Tomorrow 8:30 am

Queen's Road Central, at Soohag Street

Wait for me too!

- Morning! - Morning?

Did I say 8:30?

I'm only ten minutes late

I tell you not to wear such dress

What's wrong with my dress?

What do you expect of me?

Nothing

Forget it!

What's so funny?

Is he really a Physician?

What's so funny?

Why...?

Haven't you heard of mad doctors?

How do you find them?

They've got territoriality

How often do you visit them?

I don't have much time

It's like a census statistician!

I check them every three months

See if they've moved...

Missing...?

New member's maybe...

Four times a year?

You have got better idea?

How do you help them?

Distribute blankets when freezing...

escort them to shelters in typhoon

Then?

Ask what they need...

solve their problems

Why don't you resettle them?

I don't have their permission

They don't give us a damn!

At least give them a haircut, a bath

We're tried

One of them was bathed

He couldn't take it and died!

So we drop bathing them

Really?

It makes sense. The dirt protect them

They are an eyesore?

Why don't you put them behind bars?

If I find you an eyesore,

can I put you behind bars?

Hong Kong respect human rights

They are not against the law!

You could live like them if you wish

But they are mad

Not so different from the normal!

You may call them mad

But they are not...

They are drifters

They are not the same

How can you tell?

Can't you?

They are not quite sane

What if they attack people?

What if you and I start attacking people?

What would you say?

Can I talk to him?

Sure!

Mister, I'm a reporter

Can I have a word with you?

Mister, your name?

So she is?

Auntie!

Wait here!

I'm not scared

We've agreed...

Don't go in!

- It's alright, I know her - She will hit you

Auntie!

It's me. Alone!

Open up!

Auntie!

Where do you find it?

I don't find. I buy!

What's the music?

Nameless!

Where do you get the electricity?

You steal electricity? You crazy?

It'll kill you!

Police will come and get you!

Get me? You fool!

How about resettlement?

No

Why not? Nice there

Nice here too!

Why don't you go on welfare?

What do you want then?

Nothing, I've got money!

See...

Hide it!

Beware of thieves!

Thieves?

If he comes, I'll...

Madam, how are you?

What are you doing here?

Don't make a fuss!

Madam, I'm a reporter

Let's talk. Is it alright?

Auntie, she...

Madam...?

- What are you doing? - What are you doing?

I tell you not to!

She is quite sane

Talking to her will do her no harm?

- Don't make a fuss! - No!

Madam!

Don't be frightened!

Nice here!

You are alone?

Go...!

Why don't you have any accompany?

Where's your family?

What are you looking for?

What is it?

Auntie, don't do anything rash!

Don't!

Chicken!

- Do you have tissue - Take it youself

I find your job interesting

Handling the lunatics

I don't find them miserable

They may be happier than us

Maybe they have their own trouble-free world

We have to make a living, don't we?

Maybe you are right!

If you leave them alone, they won't give you trouble!

They are happy that way

But if you mess up their life, they'll raise hell

I've told you that, there's nothing to write

You don't believe it

Still have to follow me, for what?

You must be exhausted

Go home!

We talk it over tomorrow!

You are late this time!

Let's go!

Where to?

What, are you scared?

Oh yeah, I'm scared?

I show you a success story

Can I interview him?

Rehabilitated former mental patients...

Even for those admitted to mid-way hostels

Chances of relapse cannot be ruled out

Spokesperson for the Mental Recovery Association explain

... to the district councilors in these terms

Out mental patients comprise two groups...

Tsuen!

Tsuen!

Mr. Tsui!

How kind of you to visit me!

Please come in!

Your mom?

She's on night shift

May I introduce my friend Miss Lau

Please take a seat!

I get you some drinks!

- No thanks - You're welcome

Anything will do!

See, two more cases...

Not too exceptional!

This case worries me! What's your opinion?

It'll be alright, the policy has been finished

It's good.

Your girlfriend?

No, Miss Lau is a columnist!

She's writing some articles on mental illness

I would like to interview you if you don't mind

I'm not a mental patient

I'm been rehabilitated

But since you are a good friend of Tsui's

You may interview me!

How long have you been out of hospital?

A year!

Any complaints?

My wife's gone

It's quite common

If I were she, I'll do the same

Actually I'm alright

Mr. Tsui knows all about me

Tell her you are eloquent

Just between friends

I was in Castle Peak for a few years

I've seen people came and gone

I know their thinking!

What problems do they encounter?

They?

Living condition!

They don't usually have good living condition

Tiny and noisy residential area!

Castle Peak is nice, with the garden

Recreational facilities

and library

So when one gets out, and not used to new environment

With no one caring him, one forgets to take medicine

Then one will relapse into illness

And?

Jobs!

Some aren't even educated, With Castle Peak history

No employer will hire him

Tough to be a coolie

Have you found a job?

No, I consider working at my mom's restaurant

You want me to find a job for you?

No, those special workshops

people will look at me as retarded

You are too sensitive

Nobody'll mind

No, they discriminate us

You know it from watching TV

I don't blame them

There is news every days on daily papers

Every day!

Biting people, hitting people on the bead!

You know why they apply for mid-way hostels?

They can't blend into their family

I tell you, I know a lot of them

They family move away without leaving

After they go into hospital

But even the hospital establishment can find them

So are families of drug addicts

In the beginning they care a lot

But as they know it's for life

They give up

Regardless whether it is the husband, the wife, dad

or mom, they leave the patient behind in hospital

When your own family dessert you,

How can you blame others?

Some patients are not like me

They are not strong, when people mock them

They are infuriated and relapsed

You are friendly to your neighbours?

I live here for ten years, they know me

Do you go to the physician regularly?

Yes!

Time to take medicine

Mr. Tsui, my son's picture!

We know the way!

Take care!

Thank you!

- You're welcome - Bye!

- Bye! - See you

Mr. Tsui!

Yes!

I want to talk to you about my son

There's nothing I can do now!

All I want is see him more often

I can take him to Kindergarten, take him home

What harm will that do?

No reason limiting our meeting to once a mouth

under a social worker surveillance

It's court decision, what can I do?

Be patient. We can petition later

Don't worry!

Tsuen, your mom on night shift?

You alright?

Tsuen!

Chung!

Chung, have a piece!

Chung!

Have a piece!

Why do you leave Yuen Long?

What?

He has troubles!

Chung is in trouble?

I ask him!

Have a piece more

Leave it. Have another piece

Chung!

Chung!

Don't run!

Chung!

Chung!

Don't run!

Quick!

Can't make it!

You alright?

I'm exhausted

I help you!

Wait for me!

I go after him!

Ask around for Chung

Chung!

Where are you?

Chung!

What are you doing?

It's me, open up!

So filthy!

What are you doing?

Why run away from me?

What are you hiding?

Let me see it!

Aren't you hot?

Take off your clothes!

Stand up, Play later!

Sit down!

Raise your arms

Play later

Cold!

You must be kidding!

Bull!

- Cold! - Put your hands up

- Raise your arms! - I'm cold

Cold!

You may be phobia of cold

Why cover her like this?

She's alright

Call the ambulance

Quick!

Can't find Ah Ming!

Don't know where he is

Aren't you hot?

Sergeant, is he?

Take him over

Mr. Tsui, please come to station with us

We can't handle him!

- Okay - Thank you

Thanks!

Where to?

Don't arrest me!

Not my fault!

Don't arrest me!

They are not going to arrest you

Just want to talk to you

Not my fault!

Don't be afraid, we go together

Believe me, it's not my fault

Chung?

Nobody's going to arrest you

I didn't kill him

Relax, your daughter caught measles

They feel him medicine and kill him

Not my fault, Arrest them

Arrest them!

Chung!

Where's your son?

What son?

Ah Ming says he's get a son and a daughter

Be good, tell me where's your son?

How do I know? Ask them!

Not my fault...

He's dead for sure

Silly, how could he be dead?

He's alright

Tell me where he is?

Take us to him

Cure him?

Don't fool me!

Mr. Tsui never fool anybody

You can trust me!

Quick, take us to him!

Don't fool me!

I'm for real!

There!

Follow him!

This way, come here!

He's alright!

Grab him!

Why grab me?

Chung, don't!

He's alright!

Son...!

You fool me

Raining!

What?

Don't ask. Let's go!

Ah Ming!

You bastard!

Don't fight!

Get off. It's none or your business!

- Stand up - Don't fight.

- Stop it! - Non of your business

Call the police!

Don't...!

I know him!

His son got hepatitis

Chung went to the doctor pretending he was sick

Got the medicine and get it to his son

He died

When he buried him

He was still alone

I don't blame you moonlighting

I would do the same

But you have to attend to them

I have attended them

You did!

Then his son would not have died!

I have attended them for 10 years

I care for them!

You care for them?

You care for your gold index

I sent him to Castle Peak several times

I witnessed the birth of his kids

I care for them, no matter how you think

I told him not to marry

You can't take care of yourself, he didn't listen

I looked up the bride's father

Told him not to marry off his daughter

He said it didn't matter, his daughter...

...was a retarded

I said, "Don't rear children"!

You can't handle

They wouldn't listen to me

I offered them contraception. They didn't accept

Last year his wife was gone

I ask him to take the kids to orphanage

He refused vehemently

I love his kids!

I've tried my best

But what's the use?

I quitted last week

I thought you know

I must be going

I used to work in the reformatory

Once I sent two teenage brothers in...

Both were drug addicts

I went to their parents

I found the family of seven...

The father and 3 sons were also addicts

The girls were prostitutes

The father said it was their family business & not yours

He said I could report to the police if I wished

What could I do? Then,

I work for the rehabilitation agency

There were maniac killers!

They were these who tried to commit suicide

Some are locked up by the family for life

I know all these, but what good does it do?

Ah Ming is right

What can we hope to achieve?

For 20 years,

I find few successful cases

I shouldn't tell you all these

It's not your concern

With me, your witness all the unhappiness

Instead of enjoying the scenery!

You want to quit?

Ah Hei...!

Where's my toy?

Call me papa first

You forgot to buy

You promised me and you forgot

Ah Hei, how can you be so rude to you father

No, I did promise him and I forgot

Still...

Madam, can I take him out for the toy?

Last time you didn't take him back until very late

That his mother almost noticed

I know. Today is his birthday. We'll be back earlier

I keep my word, don't?

Alright, promise to take him back earlier

Thanks!

Promise!

Miss Lui, you did it again

Haven't I been instructing you not to?

Not her fault, I take son to the toys next time

Buy it next time

Sorry!

Tsuen, you shouldn't visited the son today

What has it to do with the kid?

You know you are sick

I've recovered

Not only that...

The son lived with me. They're getting used to each other

He accepted him as his father

What did you say?

I know what I'm saying

You came to the son so often

He calls you papa, and calls him papa too

It's misleading to the class-mates

How can you talk like this?

I divorced you. I didn't give away the son

You didn't explain...

...when you divorced me!

- Now what? - Calm down

Enough

- Don't fight - Now what?

- Don't fight! - What do you want?

- What do you want? - Stop it

Stop it!

Listen, I shall apply for an injunction

Forbidding you to visit your son from now on

Come! Son!

Let's go!

What's the big deal?

Spare no one, no mercy!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Tsuen!

Tsuen!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Don't wake everybody!

Be good. Come with mom

Go home!

Tsuen, let's go!

Locked!

Who called?

A woman, Could be his mother!

- Come over...! - What is it?

Go in!

It'll start soon!

When did it start?

It's been days like this

I've seen it

He breaks several chicken's necks everyday

I ask his mom to call you, but she refuses

You know the door lock number?

No, you can look up his mom at the restaurant

Tsuen mom, time to stop working

Thanks, the intestines have been washed

How can you eat all the chicken?

They are for neighbours

Tsuen mom, why didn't you call me?

Stop feed him chicken, it won't work

Why not?

Our restaurant slaughters hundreds everyday

Leave us alone

Come on!

You must trust Mr. Tsui

Believe him?

Last time I believed him, and locked him up

For two years!

Tsuen mom, no one can force him to hospital

Believe me, he has relapsed

You take him to doctors

To doctors?

He used to be alright

But the medicine make him dizzy!

It's normal reaction

The medicine quiets him down

He won't get excited

Of course he won't

People avoid him like ghosts!

Or tease him

Beat him, he didn't even fight back

I ask the doctor to try milder medicine

I apply for a new housing for you

If you don't want him hospitalized

You should be with him all the time

I have to work!

I apply welfare for you

How much can I get?

A few hundred dollars? We have to feed ourselves

Chicken are costly too

It amounts the same

I know what I'm doing

He'll alright after the chicken

Leave us alone!

Listen to us!

Leave us alone!

We all try to help!

Don't teach me what to do!

No, Tsuen mom!

I beg you!

What?

Don't be like this!

Tsuen is over 40

You want him to spend his life in hospital?

I beg you to leave us alone. Thank you

Tsuen mom!

Then what?

How can you do this?

Why not? Breaking chicken heck isn't against the Law

And let him do what he wants?

You have better suggestions?

Even police won't have the rights to force him

Is that what you think?

Let me tell you!

I don't need you to tell me!

I'm telling you what to do

You've to complete the case first before you quit!

You're not use to be like that

Remember Ah Ming?

You must be regarded!

What of he starts breaking kid's neck?

Or his mother's?

Be considerate to his mother

Wait

What is it?

What is it?

Take her outside!

Don't cry!

Be careful!

Leave the door open!

Let's go!

Take your medicine

Your turn!

Thanks!

Sit down!

Is Dr. Leung on duty?

Dr. Leung is off today

This is mental patient

I want him sent to Castle Peak immediately

Without delay!

Not before I make my diagnosis

How do you feel?

A bit dizzy!

Let me see!

Look at the light

When does it start?

A few days ago

He relapsed

Don't jump to conclusion

Please go and wait outside

Sleep well

Very well!

Eat well?

Yes!

What do you have?

Is food to do with my dizziness?

No, unless you eat something bad

He seems alright

He quiets down at the sight of uniform man

I've been too harsh on you just now

You enlightened me

I used to be as serious as you are

Don't know what happened in between

I'm not much better than Ah Ming!

You overworked

I decided to quit

No sense of achievement

Think it over, will you?

Take the medicine and you'll sleep well

Don't worry, he's alright

Thanks! Doctor

Thanks!

Doctor, why you let him off?

Why not

Escort him!

Listen he really has relapsed

Tsuen mm!

You escort him!

We ait outside for you, be quick!

I take care of him all along, I know he's sick

You mean my diagnosis is wrong?

I don't mean that

I've been on the job for 20 years. I can tell

Aren't you a social worker?

I saw him devouring raw chicken meat

I devour raw fish!

He strangled the chicken and ate raw meat

You should advise him not to

Tell him it's not proper

Sending people to hospital, your easy way out

Hospital beds are scarce

If I send people in wrongly, they'll blame me

Even those lethal assaulters are locked for 1

and then released

You should have known. It's your job

Keep those mental patient at home by all means

Let their family take care of them

Put less burden on the hospitals

I shouldn't be the one who teach you what to do!

I don't think he is dangerous

Maybe he didn't take the medicine

Maybe he didn't check up

But that's not my responsibility

If you don't trust me,

take him back to Dr Leung tomorrow

Hospitals won't

solve his problem

- I think of a way - What?

Tsuen's gone!

You should be with him

Key!

You escort Tsuen mom home!

Page me if Tsuen goes home!

where can he be?

He won't go far!

Mister, to King's Road

Stop the car!

Mister, it's not a stop

Open up!

- Don't. it's dangerous! - Open up

Crazy!

Stop the press!

Process the film for me

Deadline, Miss Lau!

Chief editor has approved

In a hurry, Miss Lau?

Yes!

How is he?

Nothing, bring him upstairs first

We take to the doctor tomorrow afternoon

This guy sounds familiar

He has to kill off several chicken everyday

None of your business

Let me see

A social worker takes him to a doctor

The doctor won't let him sent back to Castle Peak

Isn't he "Chicken Tsuen"?

"Chicken Tsuen"?

Son of Tsuen mom

Used to sell chicken in the market

Who?

He lives on 3rd floor

Not far from your apartment

He carried "Spare no one, no mercy" the other night

That's outrageous!

Now he kills chicken

What if he goes mad and kills people

Then it will be too late

Let's talk to the estate management

Come!

Let's look for the lunatic

You come just in time

Let's wait for the manager to come back

No delay. A grave problem

Go...!

Mom!

Mom!

Are you alright?

Yes. What time is it?

Almost 1 :30 pm. Have some breakfast!

I have to take Tsuen to the doctor

Didn't tell you I came up with an idea yesterday?

I put Tsuen's case on the daily paper

Confront the government with this case

It won't work!

What if his neighbours find out?

How can you management

be so irresponsible?

To let a chicken killer live here!

It's not my decision

What is it?

Tsuen Auntie, so you are back

What is it?

Your son should be in Castle Peak

- He has recovered! - Recovered!

Look what these are?

You let him slaughter chicken

They are not for him!

My son has recovered!

Not for him!

Spare no one, no mercy!

Tsuen, don't!

Make way...!

Don't!

Tsuen...

Give the knife to me

You'll hurt people!

You'll hurt people!

Don't beat him!

Don't!

Stop! You hit Tsuen Auntie!

Mom, don't sleep!

Mom, get up!

Tsuen, what's up?

- Catch him - Tsuen

Make way!

Make way!

Quiet down!

There are kids inside

London bridge is falling down

Falling down

Boys, let's continue

Turn your heads towards me

Look at me!

Let's sing another song, alright?

Alright!

Miss Wong, play on!

Play on!

"A fish has a head"

"Two black eyes"

"A fish has a head"

"Two black eyes"

"and a tail"

"Swims in the steam"

"A fish has a head"

"Two black eyes"

"and a tail"

"Swims in the steam"

"A fish has a head"

"Two black eyes"

"and a tail"

"Swims in the steam"

"A fish has a head"

"Two black eyes"

"and a tail"

"Swims..."

You killed my son, bastard

Don't!

Don't open the door!

Don't

Don't open the door!

Tsuen

Tsuen, it's me!

Quick!

Go in!

Come over!

Come over now!

Come over now!

- Go in, quick! - Dad

Dad...!

Open up!

To the classroom, quick!

open up!

Tsuen!

Don't!

Help!

Make way!

What's up?

There are kids inside

A lunatics wielding knife is inside

Mr Chan has resigned!

If you quit to, no one's going to be on my side

Though our success rate is low

If we quit too,

no one will do the job

Mr Tsui, Doggie's family calls

Doggie wants to commit suicide

Distract him!

Boy!

Halt it there!

Boy!

Don't do anything foolish!

Get away!

Go out!

Don't go over!

Doggie!

Doggie!

It's me!

What are you up to?

Mom tells me to drop head!

Don't cry. I'll teach her a lesson

Go!

Don't be afraid!

Call the ambulance!

Don't be afraid!

It's alright!

Doggie...!

- Let go - No flash!

No flash!

Send them away!

Doggie!

Stop there, boy!

"Days quietly stop by,"

"quietly staring at the driftless body"

"The world is in pieces"

"Toilsome mending is astray"

"I know the plan in your heart"

"As rain in a draught"

"I understand ideals and principles"

"Expect no praise"

"But I see you fall, really fall"

"Tiredly soundless, sightless"