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GHOSTS CONGREGATE IN CROWDED PLACES. RARELY DO YOU SEE THEM IN THE WILD.

Seven, six, five, four, three...

THEY MUCH PREFER KITCHENS, LURED BY FOOD.

One.

You managed to get it?

Bring it over.

What are you eating?

You shouldn't be eating oily foods.

You know Hakka food. If it's not salty, it's fatty. If it's not that, it's greasy.

Otherwise, it's all of the above.

Fong! Fong, what's wrong?

What are you feeling? Fong!

Hold on, Fong!

Quickly, call the doctor!

Hey! Check her now, please! Call the doctor!

Did you know? Your dad makes the best Hakka Mein.

Hey. Let's start the vigil.

HOUSE OF LAN, HUANG CLAN 41 YEARS OF AGE

Give this joss to her.

Come, kneel here.

Hear our prayers!

O, hear our prayers!

'Tis time to bid adieu

For parting is such sweet sorrow!

The sound of music

Accompanies thy soul across the Naihe

With these offerings, we commemorate thee

We commemorate thee with these offerings

O Lords of Judgement

O Lord of Salvation

O Bodhisattva of the Great Vow

O Lord Amitabha Buddha O Bodhisattva of Compassion

O Lord Guide of Souls

O Lord Shepherd of Souls...

Huang Yü-fang from the House of Lan, we beckon ye to return!

She agrees.

We can proceed.

Bonnie?

HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL

My soul returneth afore my son who slumbereth!

Thine mother, Liú Shih-zhen, hath a grievous wrong made, alas!

Guilty I be of a dog's slaughter,

and so now, cast into Hell's prison, this damnation must I endure!

Sweet child o' mine, should a filial son ye be,

go rid of that which thou hast, and seek ye liberation.

Should chance come thy way,

hie thee hither and deliver thy mother!

There she be!

Liú Shih-zhen, come thou with us!

PHANTASM REVERIE

Bonnie!

How do you know she's at the shop?

Where else would she be?

We should return to the funeral parlor. What if she's still there?

Feel free to go back! Nobody asked you to tag along.

If you're not coming back with me, what's the point?

The wake is held for family members.

What wake has no family in attendance?

Bonnie! Get up from there!

Wake up.

Why are you sleeping out here by yourself?

Come on, let's go inside.

Here.

I'll go switch on the lights. It'll just take a second.

Let's go. Brush your teeth, and get ready for bed.

If you are ever afraid, just close your eyes

and count down, "Seven, six, five,

four, three, two, one."

Everything will be better in the morning.

Ah Kiu will always be with you.

NAMO AMITABHA BUDDHA...

MEE, KWAY TEOW NOODLES AND FRIED MEE HOON

WE ALSO HAVE DRINKS...

Hey, good-looking!

Can I taste your tofu?

You again!

Not interested!

Have a look at our new brochure.

Just give me a call anytime, thanks.

Hey, hello! "Here's Johnny!"

You already asked me last week.

This is the latest brochure. Rental discount.

- Whatever you say. Okay, okay. - Okay? Consider it, bro. Call me, yeah?

Sure thing.

I just gave this to your colleague. Check out our new brochure!

Beautiful sandwich lady!

- Get lost, loser! Time-waster! - Wait.

Wait, there's a discount on the rent. Check out the brochure, okay?

- Who are you calling "auntie"? - Her. You're clearly a babe...

Drop dead!

D-don't throw it. Don't waste food!

All these fruits can be eaten!

- Don't! - I'll do whatever I want!

- This I'm not messing with! - What's this commotion?

- Where is your face mask? - Oh, sorry.

"Lightly seasoned with our special sauce."

Here, it says, "No..."

"No cereal protein."

Anything you'd like to try?

What is your bestseller?

How about Number 39? My signature dish, Hakka Mein.

What is "gluten-free"?

It's a trendy diet nowadays that is much healthier.

If you're not keen on noodles, I can change it to rice for you.

Let me get this straight. Hakka Mein

minus the "Mein" (noodles), served with rice instead.

Wow, aren't you creative?

This is my name card.

Senior Business Development Manager. The name's Kit.

Here's our Galleria D'Gourmand brochure. The floor plan is inside.

Galleria D'Gourmand is the one and only premium food court in Malaysia.

You were just talking about your Hakka Mein without the Mein.

This, I think, is very creative.

If you join us at Galleria D'Gourmand,

I guarantee your sales will skyrocket.

Wow, what a coincidence!

Tomorrow is our soft launch.

If you come by at 10:00 a.m., we will give you a cash rebate.

So, see you tomorrow at ten?

I...

I'll see how it goes.

I... this is...

This one's on me.

Bonnie!

Ah Kiu!

What are you doing here?

It's been a while since we last met.

Have you eaten?

Are you still serving?

There's salad and steamed chicken breast.

That's all you have?

Why not call before coming to the city?

Why didn't you call ahead of time?

You know I don't like to... Huh?

Where is my mobile phone?

Wow, look at you dressed up so swag. What's the occasion?

Your father gave me this shirt.

How is he?

There's some trouble with the shop. He's a little stressed out.

I'm also having shop troubles. Who isn't stressed these days?

Listen.

Running a business is never going to be easy.

However, who knows? You might succeed.

Yes, you might fail.

But if you never try, you have already failed.

Whoa, Ah Kiu... any other pearls of wisdom for me?

More advice?

Call me if you have boyfriend troubles.

But for business matters?

Seek out your father instead.

Go to you for romantic advice?

You know too well what Dad is like.

He barely says anything to me.

Your dad is a lot like a durian.

He's spiky on the outside.

- But underneath the skin... - He stinks!

He's soft and squishy.

Here.

Leaving already?

No... I...

Sorry for the trouble.

For showing up out of the blue and rambling on and on.

Holding you up from closing shop.

Nonsense, no need to be sorry.

It's late. There are no more buses. How about I take you back?

Otherwise, you can put up at my place, and then tomorrow I'll take you home.

Bonnie.

What's with you, Ah Kiu?

Thanks for the tea.

No worries, I've got this.

Hey, miss.

What are you still doing here?

Hello? Hey, the police will soon patrol this area.

If they fine you, they will book me too, do you know that?

- You... - Pack up all this stuff now!

Now, okay?

Miss!

Where's your face mask?

Seven...

Six...

Five...

Four...

Three...

Two...

Bonnie!

You're up?

How are you?

Feeling dizzy?

Here. Take it.

We pour spirits upon the appointed day. Then, as a sacrifice, we a red bull slay.

These, to dead ancestors, an offering make.

So, let the priest the whittle take, to part the hair on the creature's hide,

and cut away the fatty caul inside.

Oblations thus we piously present, all around diffusing a fragrant scent.

Success will now our ritual service crown. Our ancestral spirits descend nobly down.

Their filial descendants, they bless with myriad years of bliss and happiness.

Accept this, my toast to you!

Not paying respects to your grandparents?

Where is this place?

Have you been living in the city too long?

Don't you recognize your own home?

That's not what I mean. I just think...

It's just that...

Enough talk.

Come, drink with me.

Didn't you say you wanted advice? I've got some for you now.

Never forget, your father...

Hang on, let me finish.

He's the only family you have left in this life.

You'll have regrets if you only remember him when he's gone.

You're not family?

Ah...

Come on. Eat.

So greasy!

Go on.

Come, eat.

Kit!

I've already sent that e-mail. I'm just waiting for their response.

Here,

standing in Asia's most advanced, most developed,

bustling metropolis.

Here

in our fine city

exists the most ambitious, the most audacious

world-class development.

Here,

a new force is rising,

guiding Malaysia to ever-loftier heights.

"Galleria D'Gourmand." This is passion.

This is imagination.

This is an explosion of taste!

This is your dream come true.

Galleria D'Gourmand.

The much-anticipated food paradise

featuring Malaysia's most trendy and delectable foods

from the most innovative of cookeries.

"Hey, mister.

Shorts and slippers aren't allowed because this is a top establishment.

Galleria D'Gourmand."

Your Theatre of Dreams.

Any thoughts?

Any interest?

How much is it?

The market rate here is MYR 3,000 a month,

but if you sign up today for a year, you will get a special discount

which brings the total to MYR 30,000 yearly.

Plus, you'll get two extra months free. That's 30 grand for 14 months.

Miss?

Miss! If you're not happy with it, I'm happy to negotiate further.

You needn't rent for the whole year. How about we try...

How about you try it out for a month and see?

Um, let me think about it.

What else is there to consider, miss?

It's a business decision. I need to weigh up the pros and cons.

I have to set up shop now, okay?

About setting up business...

Even though we've chatted for some time, I still don't know your name.

Bonnie.

Bonnie. It's only a matter of price, right?

Everything is negotiable, okay?

It's not just about the money. I really have to go home and sleep on it.

What are you looking at?

Uh... your pink food truck.

It's an Inokom. 2008, 2009 make?

If your genset is still good, I can help you get 55 grand for it.

Let's take it to my cousin for assessment. He's just nearby at Balakong.

Nope. Thanks, though.

Hold on. We're halfway there, aren't we?

Let's see it through.

Otherwise, when you change your mind, we'll be back to square one.

Give me some space to think. I'll call you, okay?

Bonnie.

Nothing risked, nothing gained, right?

You might succeed.

Or, yes, perhaps you will fail.

But if you never try...

...you have already failed.

Who told you to say that?

My cousin in Balakong.

All good? If so, I'll help you close up the truck.

Give me an hour. I'll get it done, okay?

- Let's give it a go. - For real?

So, I drive this to...

Okay! Let me help you pack up!

- Careful! - Mind your head.

Watch your hands!

Oh, wait! The keys!

Oh, here.

So, this is for the ignition, the genset, the chiller...

What about this? What is this key for?

Here. Take it.

You open it.

The coffee shop.

Coffee shop? You don't just operate a food truck?

- I'll be back later. - Later?

Yup, see you later.

Hey, miss!

Are you crazy?! Hey!

Hey, miss!

BEHRANG STATION NEW VILLAGE

- What are you doing? - Huh?

This is mine!

- Thief! - Just who are you calling "thief"?!

- Help, thieves! - Hands off!

- Hey! What's all this racket? - Let go!

- Hey! - Let go!

- Hey! - What are you doing?

You'd better scram. Don't make trouble or I'll call the police on you!

It's me!

SOCIAL DISTANCING SOP

Why did you let them take away our stuff?

What are you talking about?

Those two thieves, they took your TV along with Ah Kiu's bicycle!

Those two guys, I...

Your Ah Kiu won't be needing those items.

Says who?

Why are you back?

I've come to see Ah Kiu.

Arriving so late... you might as well not have bothered.

- What on earth is... - Don't come any closer!

MAINTAIN A MINIMUM DISTANCE OF 1 METER MYR 1,000 FINE FOR BREAKING THE LAW

I'm still so deep into debt.

I can't afford a fine on top of all that.

Please, tell me what's going on.

No more questions.

I'll take you to see your Ah Kiu later.

Here, eat.

There's no way I'm finishing all that.

No sweet drinks for me.

Why are you closing down the shop?

Just eat. It won't taste good when it's cold.

What about Ah Kiu? Where did he go?

He didn't say anything about this.

Bonnie.

Your Ah Kiu has...

He's no longer with us.

When did Ah Kiu pass?

Last night.

Last night? But you didn't call me?

- Bobby? A word, please. - What is it?

I have documents for you to sign.

Sign what?

Let's go to my office.

HUANG FAMILY 65 YEARS OF AGE

Where are you going to stay after this?

Do you still remember your Grand-uncle?

His son, my cousin,

you'd refer to him as...

It's Tong Suk.

Remember when you were younger, we visited their family in Ipoh?

They have another house in Sungkai.

It's vacant. I'll stay there for the time being.

What about the coffee shop?

What about the coffee shop?

Already, it's got nothing to do with me. Why are you asking about it?

"Nothing to do with you"? It's our family business, isn't it?

It was your mother's family's business, not ours.

What's all this "theirs" and "ours"?

Are they not family as well?

If you think that, why don't you take over the shop?

Talk is cheap.

I don't understand why you are like this.

After all they've done for you, to just throw in the towel and close up shop now?

Right.

Should I be like you instead?

Take every excuse to escape to the city? Leave everything behind, no worries!

You talk a good talk!

Business has already been bad for some time.

You think it was my choice to close down?

Maybe I should be more like you then?

See no evil, hear no evil. Problems will just fix themselves.

- Watch the road! - I am watching the road!

Enough of your yapping! Just keep your hands on the wheel!

Driving like a maniac!

What is it now?

Get out.

You want me to get out on the highway?

Get out.

STOP, CHECK BY AUTHORITIES

Hey! Bonnie? It's me!

Why are you here, Shih Fu?

People's Volunteer Corps.

Just helping with the roadblock.

Hey, where are you going? Not staying for your Ah Kiu's funeral?

Uh... I've got to get back to the city as I've got lots to deal with.

- Oh. You won't be able to do that. - Why not?

Where are you headed, miss?

Back to the city, Officer.

The border is closed. Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are in lockdown.

Please, sir. I have to go back today.

If it's so urgent, tomorrow morning,

see the inspector at the station and discuss it with him.

So, where should I stay for the night?

Huh? Aren't you staying with your dad?

Oh... that's all right.

On the main street, there's a hotel.

Word is it's pretty good, though I've not stayed there myself. You can't miss it!

Just drive into town and look for the tallest building. That'll be it.

Tallest damn thing in all of Slim River!

Okay, I'll check it out.

Oh man. You're so useless!

Drunk just after two glasses!

I'm not drunk!

You're the one that's drunk!

Nonsense! You're so drunk!

Enough. We brothers drink together.

Drink up, brother!

Bottom's up!

Cheers, yeah!

We're not going home until we're wasted!

Okay!

Hey, look over there.

Something tasty to eat!

Wow, tastes so good.

...the SOP set out by the National Security Council

as the Movement Control Order is now in full effect.

Should you fail to comply with the SOP,

action might be taken against you in the form of a fine under...

Nothing here.

Let's go.

Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please.

This is a reminder to adhere to the SOP set out by...

Dad!

Dad, it's me!

Dad!

Dad!

Bonnie! Have you eaten?

What's the matter?

Bonnie, what are you doing?

Bonnie? No need to be afraid, okay?

Ouch!

Bonnie, try using your eyes as well as your feet.

Grandpa?

Hot water! Watch out!

Oh dear, Bonnie. Are you frightened?

Careful where you're going.

Grandma?

Why do you look like a skinny chicken? Have you not been eating well?

Oh dear. Have some tofu.

Come, eat more.

Here, have some tea.

Abacus seeds. Delicious.

Come. Eat more, okay?

Bonnie, have some soup.

Ah, this. Hee Pan.

I made it myself. Yummy.

Go on, eat.

Bonnie? Have you forgotten your manners?

Grandpa, Grandma, please eat.

Yes... eat, eat.

- Ah Kiu, please eat. - Come, eat.

Dad, Mom, please eat.

Let's all eat.

Eat more, okay?

Have some more, here.

Go ahead!

Actually, do you think this shirt is a bit much?

Nope, I think it suits you. Very classy.

At least your dignity is still intact.

Just take a look at me now!

Look at this!

What are you saying, old geezer?

You don't think it looks nice, huh?

Don't forget, I got you these clothes!

So much to say!

Clothes like a waiter would wear.

Not like a waiter. Like a kung fu master. Huang Shih Fu!

If you weren't already dead, I'd beat you to death myself!

Hey! Don't talk back to your dad.

No manners!

Hey. Let's be serious for a moment.

Now you want to be serious?

The last time we met, I didn't want to alarm you.

You didn't want to alarm me? Look at this now!

I'd say that I'm rather alarmed!

It's my very first time dying. Cut me some slack.

It's me who's in the casket.

Ah Kiu,

sorry for your loss.

Thank you. Thoughtful of you.

Now that your Ah Kiu is dead, your dad...

How is he doing?

Has he said anything?

You all know what Dad is like. He barely says anything.

Don't judge your dad.

He acts tough on the outside, but in fact, deep down, he's very attentive.

He's truly a big softie at heart.

Like a durian.

What durian?

Now you are...

How do you feel?

At peace.

Are you not afraid?

What's there to fear? Everyone will eventually go through this.

If anything, I'm quite excited.

What's waiting for me on the other side?

Are we going in? It's locked.

You can go in through the back door.

As for me, I'll pop in first and meet some friends.

See you later inside.

Hey, you're not coming with me?

May I enter?

Enter for what purpose?

Go ahead.

Hold it.

Wait.

"Rather than curse the darkness, it's better to light a candle."

Thanks.

It really wasn't me! It wasn't me!

I was framed!

Mommy, where are you?

I've been a good boy.

I've been right here waiting for you.

Keep calm, don't worry. It's only the sound of thunder in the sky.

But the sky is clear outside.

Why would there be thunder?

Pay it no heed. It'll all be over soon.

- Oh! Ghost! - What? Where? What...?

You scared me to death!

Did I not say I would wait for you here?

Well, I'm here. What now?

O Goddess, watch over my daughter.

Keep her from all harm.

Bless her every endeavor to be smooth.

Miss?

Have you seen my daughter?

I miss her so much!

Do you know where she might be?

Do you know where she might be?

Well?

So...

Mommy's turned into...

a hungry ghost?

So how then should we...

How do we help her?

Why don't you speak to Yeh Shih Fu?

Ah Kiu?

Bonnie!

What now?

Nothing.

Always being weird.

Here, eat.

Weren't you returning to the city?

They put up a roadblock.

So, what now?

Serves you right.

Finish up and take a shower.

You smell like a corpse!

Whoa.

- Where are you off to? - Just out and about.

- Didn't you say there was a roadblock? - I'm not going far.

- Will you be back for dinner? - Yep.

I usually have my dinner early, before six o'clock, okay?

Hey! Don't forget your face mask!

BEHRANG STATION CHINESE CEMETERY

HERE LIES HUANG YÜ-FANG

WEI TUO, GUANYIN, THE NINE EMPEROR GODS

RUIYUN SHRINE

Rock, paper, scissors!

Bonnie?

Don't forget your SOP.

Normal. Phew.

- Not at the roadblock today, Shih Fu? - I will be for the night shift later.

By the way, is the hotel comfy?

I didn't stay there. I went home instead.

As it should be!

A father and daughter should be together.

So, are you here to see me, is it to ask about

your Ah Kiu's arrangements for his funeral, perhaps?

Oh, no. Actually, I wanted to ask about my mother's grave.

I see. You're thinking of "collecting gold"?

"Collecting gold"?

Picking bones, you know.

- Collecting the bones. Exhumation, yeah? - No, nothing like that.

What I wanted to discuss was if Mom's gravestone is damaged,

who can I get to repair it?

Sure, no problem!

I'll introduce you to the caretaker later.

If there's nothing else, I have to get on with these kids.

We have to resume our rehearsals.

Shih Fu?

Actually, I do have another question.

What is it?

It's about this.

If, say, after someone dies...

they turn into a hungry ghost,

then, as the living, can we do anything to help?

Ever heard the tale of Mulian Rescues His Mother?

What mother?

Okay, okay! Cue the music! Places, everybody!

No nonsense from you, Ah Heng! Get ready!

From the top. Mulian Rescues His Mother.

- Still remember how it goes? - We remember!

All right! Ready. Get set!

MULIAN RESCUES HIS MOTHER

One day while meditating attentively, his mother's apparition did Mulian see.

Wretched did she appear to be, cursed with thirst and hunger perpetually.

Seeing her in such dire misery, Mulian had nothing but sympathy.

Was it not from her that he had received the gift of Life? The gift of Flesh?

A lifetime of selfless sacrifice raising him from adolescence to adulthood?

Verily, Mother!

To Hell is she now confined, to be tormented for the rest of time.

Mulian, filial beyond reproach, the Great Buddha didst approach,

who with infinite wisdom did say, "Come the seventh month, on the 15th day,

when at Hell's Gate the chains will break, back to this world will all souls betake.

An offering to her then should thee make."

Patiently Mu-lien waited. Readily, each passing day he counted.

When the 15th day of the 7th month came, the offering he made, simple and plain.

Mother's hungry ghost soon materialized and devoured the food before her eyes.

With each mouthful, one by one, her ghostly nature was undone.

Her memories began to return.

Her fire extinguished and nature restored, saved is she forevermore.

Therefore,

not only did Mu-lien rescue his mother,

but because of his filial example,

on this fateful day, every lost soul now has a path to reach Salvation.

Where did you get this?

Did you know? Your dad makes the best Hakka Mein.

Okay! One more time!

You call that a performance?

Back to the start!

'Tis I, Chan Master Tzu-jan, seated at Dragon Tiger Mountain!

Greetings!

Health be with you, Master!

What brings ye to Dragon Tiger Mountain?

My mother's spirit compels me to so do.

Methinks that a filial son should I be, the Dharma must I uphold.

Then, mayhap, Mother may be delivered from Hell.

Now, seeing through the Material World,

here I am to profess the Bodhisattva Vow.

I beseech thee, Master. Aid me in my quest!

How noble thou truly art!

Hast thou come to do so willingly, without doubt?

Verily!

Very well. A monk shall I thee make!

My thanks!

Let me help you with that.

No need. It's too disorganized back here.

Where were you just now?

I was at the cemetery.

Isn't the funeral tomorrow?

I visited Mom's grave.

When was the last time you went there?

Last year.

Mom's grave is in terrible shape.

We were in lockdown this year. We couldn't even observe Ch'ing Ming.

Mom's picture has cracked. The whole place is overrun with weeds.

I'll have a word with Shih Fu.

No need. I've already done so.

Done eating already?

Mm. What's the matter?

Never mind.

How's your business?

Are you seeing anyone?

Business is fine.

I have a new plan in the works.

What plan?

I've been invited into a new food court.

A food court business in the middle of a pandemic?

- Do city folk dare eat out these days? - This place is different.

This place is premium.

Not just anyone was invited to join.

It's a gimmick.

You ought to be wary.

Be careful. There are plenty of scammers these days.

My experience is when you expand too fast or become too big,

money is spent too quickly.

You're headed for trouble.

I've got it covered. Don't worry about me, worry about your own problems.

How much is the debt?

Ah Kiu is to be blamed for this mess.

Always running off to help at the temple when his own shop needed tending to.

What does Ah Kiu have to do with it?

Maybe it's your cooking that sucks.

It's in English. Can you read it?

What's there to read?

Why else would the bank send a letter?

Obviously, they'd be asking for money.

It says you only have till next Wednesday to completely clear the debt.

It's too late.

Cooked rice cannot be uncooked.

I'm off to get changed.

HELL MONEY

Go to bed since you're tired.

I will, right after my cup of tea.

Don't stay up too late.

If you're not up on time in the morning,

you won't be able to say goodbye to Ah Kiu.

Don't forget to switch off the lights.

Goodnight, Dad.

Goodnight.

Come.

Just sit here and wait for Mommy. I'll bring you something to eat, okay?

Come, eat.

Eat.

Flowers bloom in heaven!

Flowers bloom across the land!

They mark the Dragon Tamer Arhat's arrival!

Music rises from the world's four corners!

Together, we reach K'un Lun Mountain!

Go in peace, Brother Nam.

Have some roast pork.

Aren't we having lunch after this?

By the way, Bonnie, did your father tell you?

They've just lifted the roadblock. You're free to return to the city.

Oh, right.

About your mother's grave, come see me at the temple after this.

I've asked the caretaker to come by. You can discuss the matter with her.

When will it be fixed?

Beats me. Best to speak to her first.

Ciao, guys.

- Thanks, Shih Fu. - No problem!

Once you've discussed it with her, let me know the date.

I shall come along.

I'll wait for you at the truck.

Have you eaten?

Auntie, have you been here all this while?

Are you making sweet broth?

Ginkgo nut barley with bean curd skin.

This is my special ingredient. This.

Quail egg!

Auntie, I've been meaning to ask, regarding my mother's...

About your mother's grave?

Yeah.

It should be settled in a couple of days.

How so?

The 15th day of the seventh month is the Hungry Ghost Festival.

To resolve all unfinished business, there's no better time.

If so, Auntie, will you be able to help me?

Sure.

I will help you.

I've known her since she was a kid. We're pretty close.

How's work been lately?

Odd jobs here and there.

You still have work during lockdown? That's very lucky!

There's nothing much going on around here.

Bonnie!

Bonnie? Where are you going?

Bonnie! Hey, Bonnie!

Hey! Bonnie!

Hey! Where are you going?

There she goes!

So, what now?

You woke me up at around seven or eight, and we waited and waited. For what?

I'm going back!

I'm crawling back into my bed and getting myself a dream!

A dream about lottery numbers!

Why so smug, Shih Fu? Hmph!

TOUR BUS

BEHRANG TOLL GATE, 200 METERS

Excuse me, Auntie.

Little sister!

Just who are you calling "Auntie"?

What do you want?

This is supposed to be my spot.

You think I chose this spot?

The Feng Shui here is terrible! Yuck!

Where should I park, then?

Like I know!

If you're not happy, you can take it up with Big Brother!

"Big Brother"? The manager?

Fine, I'll go look for him.

Excuse me!

Hungry Ghost. What do you want?

That spot is mine, right?

That spot is yours?

You...

No advanced notice. Not so much as a WhatsApp message.

Not even an update on your Instastory!

No, listen, it was because of the lockdown!

I was stuck out-station. I couldn't return.

And?

What do you want me to do?

You come whenever you want and go as you please.

Do you think this place here is your grandaddy's house?

This is my territory. Big Brother!

We're fully booked and I'm busy.

If you still want a spot, go to the site office

and apply again for next month, little missy.

No need.

Keep your precious spots.

Take good care of them.

Take them to your grave.

Hey, lady!

Where are you going?

Your food truck!

What's with you?

My job's gone.

Your company went under?

As I said, my job's gone.

Galleria D'Gourmand is no more. There's no longer a business development manager.

There's no anything. Do you not understand?

So, the project we previously discussed...?

Obviously, that is no more.

If everything's gone, why would the project still be on?

So, what you're telling me is

that what you said before was all lies?

Everything was true at the time.

It's just that now it's not there anymore. Everything's gone.

Even the prime minister has changed.

Toilet paper isn't at every store anymore. Even Elizabeth Tan is no longer single!

Everything's changed. Okay?

So, what do you plan to do next?

Return to Balakong and help my cousin sell food trucks.

What else is left for me?

If you ever want to sell the truck, call me.

You know what to do, yeah?

At this address, right?

- "Here's Johnny!" - Eat this, clown!

- Auntie, you have no chill! - Jerk!

Master, I give thee thanks for thy aid in mine quest.

Should chance come my way, mayhap Mother may be delivered from Hell!

Hear, hear!

O good child, on yonder side, the material world thou doest see.

A real monk thou truly art.

Should chance come thy way,

wield thee the Sutra and sacred staff.

Then shalt ye enter Hell to deliver thy mother.

Gramercy, Master.

From this day, be I thy counsel with the blessing of the Buddha.

May it please the gods!

Prepare the altar and incense.

- Celebrate good times. Come on! - Come on!

Little sister!

Auntie, how is it that you're here?

I told you, didn't I? That I would help you.

That I would help you.

All aboard!

All aboard!

Sit tight.

Sit tight.

Auntie... it's kind of cold. Can we reduce the AC?

It's not even switched on!

It's not even switched on!

What's the matter? Feeling the chills?

Feeling the chills?

Little sister? We're here.

We're here.

Take care of yourself, okay?

Take care of yourself, okay?

Thank you, Auntie.

HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY THANKS FOR VISITING

Dad!

Dad!

It's me.

Didn't you go back to the city?

Don't tell me something happened on the way?

Nonsense! I just came back.

Ouch!

For goodness' sake!

You scared me to death, showing up in the dark like this!

What are you doing here so late at night?

You're one to talk. What about you?

I'm here trying to do what I can.

And this is pretty much all I can do.

You aren't afraid, being here all alone at this hour?

It's my wife in there. What's there to fear?

The dead don't trouble me, it's the living that do!

I thought it best to settle all this now.

Once I'm done here, I can move on to Sungkai tomorrow.

Mom's picture...

This is the only one I have of her.

Oh, right. Where are you staying tonight?

I told you I don't have the key anymore. What are we coming back here for?

The shop's been entirely emptied out!

I even took down the signboard... Huh?

How is it that you have the key?

Ah Kiu gave it to me.

Nam's ghost still haunting me... always spoiling you rotten!

Weird... I was fairly certain we took it down.

Why is it back up there?

Hey! What's all this?

Those two Indian blokes cleared out everything earlier.

Just come with me to the kitchen.

- Why? - Teach me to cook Hakka Mein!

First, make a nest in the center.

Take this water and pour it in.

Why the sudden interest in this?

Everyone says you make the best ones, so I'm learning from you now.

The knowledge of these noodles was passed down from your grandma.

All these years, you never bothered to learn.

It's only now the shop has closed that you want to learn!

It should look just like this, all right?

Put this through...

Simple.

- Easy-peasy, right? - Yeah.

- Looking good. - Here.

Now, blanch it with the water there.

- Is that enough? Okay. - Put it there.

Don't tell me, I know...

One tablespoon of this.

One tablespoon of that.

One tablespoon of this.

Can you at least tell me what the heck is going on?

Ever heard the story, Mulian Rescues His Mother?

- Mulian Rescues His...? - Mommy?

Fong...

Fong.

Fong...

SOCIAL DISTANCING SOP

Why are you sleeping here?

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad, wake up!

Come, get up!

Dad? Come on, get up.

Hey, what's up? What... Why are you playing up?

Hey, don't be like this, yo!

Don't be cruel, fam!

Not here of all places, bro... Right in front of the cops, man!

STOP, CHECK BY AUTHORITIES

Dang it.

Useless piece of junk.

- My car just died. - Where are you headed, mister?

To Beh... the toilet.

Where?

Don't you have a key?

I did, but now I don't know where it is.

When is your friend gonna be here?

Goodness gracious, sir!

My driver's license... I left it behind at Balakong.

My car is as good as dead.

How can I go back and get it?

- What's this? - It's a check.

Are you trying to bribe me?

Oh no, no, no, not at all! This is for a friend.

You can leave first if you like. I'm okay to wait by myself.

Your mother, she used to always say that you were like a durian.

- I'm like a durian? - Is it not true?

You're so prickly about every little thing.

No one can quite ever say the right thing. You're always so defensive.

Aren't you just the same? Ever heard the idiom, "A tiger does not sire a dog"?

Hey, bro! Where are you guys headed?

The durian has a spiky exterior, yes.

- But deep inside, it... - Stinks!

Nope!

It's soft and squishy.

It's pronounced lem lem, not lium lium. Your Hakka hurts the ears.

BEHRANG TOLL GATE, 200 METERS

Yep, just here, bro.

This is your friend?

Boyfriend, believe it or not.

No way.

Who are you calling "Uncle"?

Hey, bad boy, behave yourself!

Yeah.

So, what should we do next?

My motorbike's parked behind there.

Wait for me here. I'll go fetch it.

All right, we'll wait here. Go fetch it.

My dad.

If you hadn't clarified, I'd have thought he was your mom.

How do you plan to go back to the city?

Is your shop hiring?

I'm available.

I don't know when it will be ready.

When it's ready, just give me a ring.

I won't be able to afford you.

- Three meals a day and it's a deal. - Okay.

- I've gotta go. I'll discuss it later. - Sure.

BEHRANG STATION TO FENGDU CITY

Bonnie!

Each stone in my path

Each breath till my last

The many mistakes

In this life that I made

In youth, we were blind

But time clears the mind

I feel now that I

Must live as I'm truly alive

Look here, a key!

God of Fortune?

One key means: "1-9-2"...?

O Lord, are you blessing me with wealth?

If so, I won't be sweeping no more! I'm gonna be rich!

I won't be needing this then!

Thank you!