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[faucet running]

Li Tzu-chi, you got this.

-Ugh! See? We're not late. -We're here!

-Morning. -Good morning.

Morning.

-Hi. Hello. -[overlapping chatter]

-[faucet stops] -Go, go, go.

Mr. Li, I'm supposed to tell you, everyone's here.

-Huh? -Oh, wait. Uh…

-You've got something… [chuckles] -Huh?

-No, I… It's still there. [laughs] -Uh… Huh?

There's a bit…

-Hey, I got it. -Oh. Sorry.

Is it gone? Okay, thanks.

You got this.

[chuckles]

[Hsin-ni] I really like your hair.

[Li-fen] I don't need to shampoo. It's super convenient.

-You don't need to blow dry it. -[Li-fen] Thank God.

-Why is there no tea? -[Yin-yin] Director?

-[Yen-fang] The director is here. -[Li-fen] Director.

Did everyone get their revisions?

-[Ya-chih] We did. -We did. Yes. Thank you.

Director, there are six main leads. The remaining one--

[Ya-chih] That's still in discussion.

Uh, let's skip over that part

and go straight to… Let's start at scene…

Good morning.

Where should I sit?

[upbeat music playing]

[Big Head] Oh, sit here.

[Yen-fang] We can make some room over here.

Come on, sit.

-Come on, move over. -[Li-fen whispering] Ya-chih.

[Yen-fang] Come on. Let's make some room.

[Chou Fan] Thank you, Ms. Yen-fang.

[Yen-fang] It's been quite a while but you're still gorgeous.

[Yin-yin] Actually, I thought you might've quit the business.

-Sorry, I have a lot of stuff. -[Yen-fang] Come on, move over.

-Gecko. -[Gecko] Yes.

Ai-ma. Sit.

Welcome.

Well, now that we're all here, I'll hand it over to the director.

-[music stops] -[Tzu-chi] Scene 1. Tracking shot.

A cleaning lady is pushing a cart down the hallway.

I'm sorry. [sighs]

Uh, I want to thank all of the judges and all of the talented actresses

that were also nominated.

Throughout my career…

[urine trickling]

Aren't you gonna ask how the reading went?

Guess who showed up?

Surprise me.

Just take a guess. [groans]

A huge A-lister. My goddess.

-Who I've dreamt of meeting. -[toilet flushing]

[faucet running]

[faucet stops]

Chou Fan, right?

Congratulations. You get to act with your goddess.

Yay.

I'm going to bed.

Goodnight, hotshot.

[water running]

[Tzu-chi] Are you hungry?

She's not as good as she used to be.

Her reading almost put me to sleep today.

-Who? -Really?

Cut her some slack.

She's out of practice.

[Ya-chih] Hm. She's lost it.

Don't look at me that way. Actors can lose it.

I guess it could be stage fright, but it was a weak performance,

even for a first read.

Are you pissed off at her or me?

Both of you.

All right.

I see.

We thought you'd react like this.

When did "you two" become "we," huh?

She was always against our relationship

and now you and her have become "we"?

Do you hear yourself?

Did you invite her today?

You reached out to her behind my back.

-Where does that leave me? -[sighs]

This is work.

Why are you getting so emotional?

Everything I'm doing is for the company.

No. It's for your film.

[Tzu-chi] It's for our film.

Start acting like a producer

and stop letting your personal feelings

-get in-- -Okay. So what I'm saying,

as the producer, is that her reading today didn't cut it.

All right.

So tell me then, who do you think we should get?

Who do you think would be a better choice than Chou Fan?

[Ya-chih] Me.

[dramatic music playing]

When was the last time you acted?

Today, when Chou Fan showed up.

Hsueh.

If this movie flops like my first one,

do you know what'll happen?

It'll be over for me.

I'll be gone, out of the game.

I'll have nothing.

Everyone's just waiting to see me fail.

But no-- Hey, hey! Didn't the doctor say you shouldn't…

If it's a flop, you won't have nothing.

You'll have me.

[Ya-chih sighs] I asked him if there was a place

that I could keep some of my personal stuff, you know.

He just shut it down without listening.

He wouldn't listen.

I ended up apologizing to him.

Anyway, the point is, you know, when you watch a movie with someone

you wanna just relax and enjoy it.

But seriously, any film we watched he'd always have to pause it.

And he'd wanna analyze every single shot and point out what the director did wrong.

I'm an actress. Does he really think that I don't know?

Can't we just enjoy a movie for entertainment?

What do you think? Should I move in with him?

He rides his motorcycle

-to go to the store. -Hsueh Ya-chih,

you need to stop talking about Li Tzu-chi.

Why? What's the problem?

Because ever since you two started dating, he's all you talk about.

I mean, how many times have I heard this already?

You know, I had five unusable takes today.

I couldn't cry.

Hey, I'm sorry.

But I need your opinion, should we move in together?

Oh my God!

Fine.

You really want my opinion?

Moving in with him is a stupid decision.

Hey, we're actresses.

No man will ever accept we become different people at work.

-I don't think he would have a… -[shushing]

Actors are meant to be alone.

[dramatic music continues playing]

[cell phone chimes]

CHOU FAN: I MISS US

[chuckles]

-[maid] What are you doing here? -Hey.

You're not rostered on today.

[Rogue] Oh, you've been looking at my schedule,

-haven't you? -In your dreams. Get outta here.

[doorbell ringing]

What's the matter?

[Rogue] Why do you have circles under your eyes?

What is this about?

-[Rogue] I brought you some towels. -[maid] Hey, hey, hey.

I cleaned that room earlier today

and I replaced the towels already.

Uh, housekeeping told me to bring towels.

Who told you that?

Who in housekeeping?

Hsiao-mi or Chieh?

I don't remember.

[maid] You're full of crap.

We only have one planet Earth, look after it.

[groans]

[grunting]

-Are you trying to squash a bug? -I suck!

-I can't act anymore! -Oh.

Isn't acting your second nature?

-It's easy, right? -Fuck that!

Acting is really difficult.

And what makes you think I can act?

You've never seen me.

Since we've met, I've seen all of your films.

Oh, everyone wants to see me fail.

What do you mean "everyone"?

The media, critics, the viewers, the rest of the cast,

all want me to fail.

What if I screw this up?

[sighs]

It's Hsueh Ya-chih's film.

Oh, I can't screw it up.

I can't screw it up.

-Chou Hsiao-fan. -[Chou Fan sobbing]

-Chou Hsiao-fan. -What do you want?

[whimsical music playing]

[whimpers] Mm.

Oh!

You look hideous.

Fuck off!

I haven't slept in two days.

Hey, that's not the answer.

Hey, no, I need that.

What you need right now is an adrenaline rush.

-Now? -Yeah.

-You and me? -Who else?

But didn't you turn me down?

And didn't you tell me

I don't need a friend with benefits?

What are you talking about?

What are you talking about?

-[Rogue] You got this. -Okay. [grunts]

[Rogue] Hey.

You got this.

Three more minutes.

[energetic rock music playing]

Uh, I can't breathe. [groans]

You got this.

I'm so tired.

[Rogue] Do you feel better?

[retches] I stink.

Ugh!

Can you run me a bath? I need a bath. [sighs]

[Rogue] Hey, what do you take me for?

A good friend. Thanks.

[Rogue] Fine.

[faucet running]

Should be ready in…

Chou Hsiao-fan?

Can you get into bed?

[Chou fan moans]

Hey, can you run me a bath?

I need a bath.

[Rogue] Yeah.

But if you wanna sleep, you need to get in the bed.

I'll help you.

Ready?

-Here we go. -[Chou Fan moans]

[grunts]

Oh, you're so heavy. [groans]

[whimsical music playing]

Chou Hsiao-fan, don't you want a bath?

[groans

[sighs]

[upbeat music playing]

[Rogue] You're awake?

-Good morning. -[Rogue] Good morning.

What's the time?

It's 8:00.

-It's 8:00? -It's 8:00!

-I'm gonna be late. I gotta get to work. -Oh.

How long did we sleep?

-About ten hours. -Wow.

That's the deepest sleep I've ever had.

What did I tell you, a soak in the bath…

-The bath? -[faucet running]

[yelling]

-[screams] -Wait.

-What are you doing? -I don't wanna get them wet.

Then why take off your pants?

I don't wanna get them wet.

-Oh! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. -[grunts]

Wow, wow. Whoa, be careful.

-[exclaims] -[laughing]

That was hysterical!

Are sure you work here?

You don't know how to use the shower.

You are hilarious.

Did I ask you to run a bath?

-You did. -[laughs]

You should've just woken me up.

I tried to. But you were fast asleep.

[laughs] Then you should've tried harder, stupid.

[chuckles]

[soft music playing]

Wow.

I'm a Leo. I'm 183 centimeters.

I've had two girlfriends.

My life motto is "carpe diem."

It's actually tattooed on my arm.

Here. I mean here.

I don't know why I'm telling you this.

[grunts]

Bye.

[Rogue] Bye-bye.

[door opens, closes]

-[energetic dance music playing] -[Sega] Eyes. Eyes.

Now unleash your power.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

Two, two, three, four, five, six, and jump and fly.

-One, two, three, four… -Two, three, four, five.

-…five, six, seven, eight. -Six, seven, eight.

-[Sega] Two, two, three, four… -[Li-fen] Three, four.

…five, six, seven, eight.

Three, two, three, four, now unleash your power.

[Yen-fang] So tell me, how old are you?

Twenty.

What's the matter?

[Big Head] Thanks for your hard work today!

The producer's brought refreshments. Come on, help yourselves.

Mr. Sega, thanks for your hard work.

Oh, I don't have cold drinks. Thank you.

Oh.

-[Big Head] Gecko. -[Gecko] Mr. Big Head!

-Hey. -Oh! Oh! Oh!

-Thank you. -[Big Head] We got a deal.

Okay. Thank you.

[Sega] Hey.

Hello.

-Hey. -[Sega] Been a while.

My name's Sega. Do you remember?

[laughs nervously]

I do.

-[Sega] Um… -You're a dance teacher?

That's right.

And your actress is…

Uh, Ms. Yen-fang and Ms. Yin-yin.

Okay.

-Must be hard. -[laughs]

-I'm used to it. -[Sega] Hmm.

Uh, we really…

Wow, that was a long time, huh?

Yes.

Actually, me and Andy

haven't seen each other for a while.

It's also a long time since we broke up.

-Oh, uh… -[Sega] Yes.

[somber music playing]

-Well, I better… -Uh…

-…go inside. -Okay.

-Uh, okay. -Next time.

-Bye then. -Yes.

Okay. Bye.

-Well… -Yes?

Um, if you wanna grab a drink, there's some here.

Thank you.

"Police station, midnight, mother and police."

"A match is struck, it lights up the pitch-black darkness."

"The mother smokes a cigarette."

"Mother."

"How many stab wounds did she have?"

"It's dawn."

"The woman walks out of the investigation room."

"She can't open her eyes in the blinding daylight."

"The mother lights another cigarette…

looks to the sky."

"The show must go on."

"Finish."

"The end."

[cell phone beeps]

[retches]

[Yen-fang] Hey, why are you only eating breakfast now?

I got to bed a bit late last night, so I overslept this morning.

-Is that Ya-ya behind you? -[Chris] Ya-ya.

-Hey, Ya-ya. -Ya-ya.

Come say hi to Grandma.

Come on, come on, come on. Hurry.

-It's Grandma. -[Yen-fang] Hello, Ya-ya.

Ya-ya, look.

-Hey. -[Yen-fang] Hi, Tien-ya.

-Hello. -Grandma.

Right.

Oh, how cute, are you? Hm, you miss Grandma?

Have you missed me?

I missed you heaps. [coos]

I love you so much.

[imitates smooching sound]

You're so cute.

Look.

-Isn't she the cutest? -I've put the script

-along with the audio file on the table. -What file?

For the scenes, you can look it over.

-I'll go on ahead. -Okay.

-Gecko, watch my granddaughter dance. -What?

She's such a beautiful dancer.

-Let's do it next time. -Come watch. Come on.

-I'll tell her to dance for you. -Next time.

It'll only take a minute. You gotta see this.

Ya-ya-- Where's Ya-ya?

Where's she gone?

Why isn't she coming?

Where's Ya-ya?

Oh, Ya-ya's hungry, she went to eat.

[clears throat] Oh, hey. Is that Gecko?

Mmm! Gecko. Well, hello.

Hey, Chris.

It's been a while. Hey.

[Chris] You take such good care of my mom. Thank you.

Ha-ha, always a pleasure.

So Mom said that her eye problem's cleared up. Thank you.

-Oh, your mom's eyes-- -Yes, the doctor said

I just need to rest more. Right?

-[Chris] Mmm? Oh, okay. -Anyway, enough for now.

Gecko's very busy. So off you go.

Hey, don't you have to go get ready for work today?

I gotta go.

-[Chris] Oh, okay. Bye. -[Yen-fang] Bye then.

Hey, aren't you off home now?

Why didn't you tell him about the surgery?

I haven't decided yet.

Really? You can hardly read a thing.

Not true. I can see.

[chuckles] Then why was I up all night for nothing?

I recorded the whole script.

-Well… -You know what?

The doctor already said you need the surgery.

I know. I already know what the doctor said, okay?

Don't be such a nag. Go home.

-[smooth R&B music playing] -[Sega] And then Ms. Yin-yin fell over.

And no one was going to laugh. No one laughed.

-We all stayed quiet. -[Gecko] Where was Ms. Yen?

She came with me to the toilet.

She pretended nothing had happened.

It was totally crazy. I tell you. Thank you.

How long have we been here?

Do you feel any better?

-[cell phone ringing] -Someone's calling.

MS. YEN-FANG CALLING

[Gecko] It's not working hours.

I'm off-duty.

[laughs]

[Sega] Okay, ten points.

Give me a smoke.

How long since you did it?

Huh?

How long since you did it?

[Gecko] Did what?

You wanna do this?

[Gecko] Did what?

I'm not sure what you mean.

Come on. Come on. Say it.

Go on. I dare you.

Gecko, when did you last make love?

[laughs]

Like this.

["Lullaby" playing]

Oh, bad dancer.

♪ Like the moon Just stay with me ♪

[Sega] You're great.

♪ There's rain very hard in my dream ♪

♪ We get wet Then we kiss on the street ♪

I'm taking you in.

I'll need your fingerprints.

♪ Oh… ♪

[Chou Fan] Wow. It smells so good.

[Rogue] How is it?

Mm!

♪ Let me fall asleep… ♪

-[laughs] -I don't know what you find funny?

I don't know.

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Just wanna have a good dream ♪

[Ai-ma] Am I keeping you awake?

No, it's fine.

[song concludes]

[Ai-ma] I've been so anxious.

Working with these A-list actors, there's a lot of pressure.

I get so nervous.

I can't fall asleep.

I keep thinking about working with Chou Fan.

Oh my God. Oh my God. Oh my God.

[Wei-jen] Did you freak out when you met her?

I kept my cool.

One day, when I'm famous, working with Chou Fan…

We wouldn't live together here.

Of course not.

Once I'm famous, we'll buy a big house.

One day, when you're famous…

I'll be there behind you,

holding your handbag, and your coat.

When you're famous, you'll dump me like you dumped Ms. Pang Chieh.

[somber music playing]

[Wei-jen] Don't wanna play anymore?

You started it.

I have an early start.

One day, when you're…

I hope that day never comes.

[music continues]

[excited chatter]

MS. CHUBBY

IT'S NORMAL TO BE NERVOUS. I CAN'T EAT EITHER WHEN I'M NERVOUS.

IT'S ALSO YOUR FIRST LEAD ROLE. AND YOU'RE DOING A MOVIE

[dancer 1] All right, turn around. Turn, look.

[excited chatter continues]

[dancer 2] No, I didn't.

[dancer 1] What is this? Here, let me show you. Look carefully.

[dancer 3] How is it?

-[dancer 2] Yes. -[dancer 3] Hurry!

[dancer 2] Hurry up.

You have to turn your head there later.

[dancer 3] Of course. No, like this.

Hey, turn it again.

[dancer 1] Whatever. Just do it like this.

Just do it like this. Hey, what are you doing?

[door closes]

Big Head said you haven't been in the office.

What have you been doing?

[Ya-chih] I'm organizing.

I'm getting rid of things I don't need.

Do you mean Chou Fan?

-[loud thud -[groans]

How long are you gonna keep doing this?

Oh, An Actor's Challenge.

Hm. Do you think if I read this, I'll win an award?

[Hsin-ni] I know you don't wanna see Chou Fan,

but isn't this taking it a little bit far?

How many more years are you gonna keep punishing each other?

[Li-fen] It's been long enough.

[Hsin-ni] We could all be hanging out again.

You're the only one of us who's resisting.

Do you know how exhausting it is to be stuck between you two?

[Ya-chih] If you want to be her friend, go ahead.

Why are you getting mad at me?

You're mad at me, Li Tzu-chi is mad at me.

-[Hsin-ni] I'm not mad. -[Ya-chih] Everyone gets to be mad at me.

When is it my turn?

-When do I get to be mad, huh? -[Li-fen] Hey, what are you doing?

I thought you weren't meant to be drinking.

[Ya-chih] I checked my calendar today.

My God. It was full.

You know, it has been so long since I've had a break.

Why am I working so hard?

Hmm?

-[chair scraping] -He wants a baby. All right.

We'll do it.

He wants to make a film, we do it.

What the hell am I doing, huh?

So you guys are giving up?

I'm giving up. I am.

I'm giving up.

[Li-fen] After everything you went through?

-You spent so much money. -You want a drink? Hm?

Why is there a lantern from a ramen restaurant

in our home?

Huh? How did that happen?

Li Tzu-chi must have bought it.

Oh! Oh my God! Oh!

What the hell is that plant!

[gasps] Oh, it's so ugly.

It looks like an alien? Ew!

[quirky music playing]

You don't need to hold on to me. I'm already coming with you.

Your hair feels so soft and smooth.

I'm jealous.

You're so slim, my goodness.

-[Hsin-ni] You have great hair. -You look fantastic.

-[Ya-chih] You're stressing me out. -[Li-fen] What did she say?

You're stressing her out.

-Shut up. -And you.

And you.

-[Chou Fan] Wait! -[Ya-chih and Li-fen scream]

[Li-fen] Good reflexes.

You see that?

Hi.

So how's the dance class?

It's hard work.

-It is hard. -Hm. It is.

Is it? Ai-ma says she likes it.

Fuck, I wanna punch her.

Because she's only 20.

Only just turned 20.

Fuck, now I really wanna punch her.

[sighs] Four hours of torture.

-Yeah. [Hsin-ni] We can do it.

If I hear Mr. Sega say, "Unleash your power,"

I'll commit murder.

Oh my God. Cinema paragons.

-Oh my. Hello. -Oh my God.

Mr. Sega. Hi.

Hey, this time, are your stomachs empty?

They've learned their lesson from last time.

[Sega] Oh, super.

Today, it's gonna hurt.

But don't worry. It's okay. Just unleash your power.

[laughs]

What's wrong? You got this.

We got this.

[laughs]

[Yin-yin] Seriously?

-[Ya-chih] Why is she out there now? -[Sega] Shh!

'Cause…

-[Yin-Yin] Oh, them. -[Sega] Shut up.

-…she's waiting for you to go talk to her. -[Sega shushing]

Ow! That hurts.

[Yin-yin] Well, here's what I think.

[Sega] Don't do that.

[chuckling] You serious?

-[Yin-yin] He talked about that? -[Sega] But…

[Yin-yin] I don't believe it.

Take your time.

[Li-fen] She's going to her.

We're on a break. I'm not slacking.

Your knee injury.

If it's too painful, tell him.

I'm an actor.

-[Chou Fan] Uh… -[Ya-chih] No. Thank you. I don't smoke.

You've looked at my cigarettes three times already.

I quit.

[somber music playing]

For your health?

[Ya-chih] I guess you could say that.

Can I ask why you accepted…

[groans]

I haven't acted in three years.

I want to act again.

Okay.

[Chou Fan] Ya-chih.

Some people are smokers, some people aren't.

If you weren't a smoker, you'd know.

I told you I quit.

[Hsin-ni whispering] Hey, Ya-chih.

-How did it go? -[Li-fen] Yeah.

Unleash your power.

-Mr. Sega, put them to work. -[Li-fen] What the fuck!

-[Ai-ma] Let go. Give it back. -[Wei-jen] Just come home.

-We can talk. -Let go. Let go of it!

-[Wei-jen] This is stupid. -[Ai-ma] Give it back!

-Hey! Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey… -[indistinct shouting]

Hey! What are you doing?

Is there a problem here?

-Shih Ai-ma! -[Chou Fan] Who are you?

-Ask her. -I asked you, didn't I?

You've got your goddess on your side.

Congratulations.

It must feel great.

You need to go!

Get out of here!

Who is he?

My ex. We just broke up.

Fuck.

And how are you? Are you okay?

[somber music playing]

It's all right.

[Wei-jen] It's always been her dream.

And I supported her the whole way.

For what?

Fuck, she even left without even telling me it was over.

I feel like a tissue she's used and thrown away.

[Ai-ma] He doesn't understand me.

He's always saying, "I love you. I love you. I love you."

But he has no idea what I want.

I fucking deserve this.

Why did I fall for a fucking actress?

What's it got to do with being an actress?

[Ai-ma] I do love him.

But I don't think he knows the real me.

I just can't see how it's going to work.

Listen to me. Never trust an actress.

I think you're right, Ms. Fan. Ms. Fan?

Huh? What?

Actors are meant to be alone.

[Wei-jen] When she laughs and when she cries, it's all fake.

Bro, I'm telling you…

never fall in love with an actress.

EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHOU HSIAO-FAN'S FILMING

[doorbell ringing]

[door opens]

[Rogue] What are you doing here?

-["Hey Girl" playing] -[vocalist singing in Mandarin]

[song concludes]

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