0 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:25,065 1 00:00:22,856 --> 00:00:25,065 Are we still partners? 2 00:00:27,110 --> 00:00:29,611 We've been business partners for 155 weeks now. 3 00:00:29,738 --> 00:00:32,281 We're sitting next to each other for the first time today. 4 00:00:32,407 --> 00:00:34,742 We seldom see each other. 5 00:00:34,868 --> 00:00:38,120 I know too well that man can hardly control his passion. 6 00:00:38,288 --> 00:00:40,789 Partners should never get emotionally involved with each other. 7 00:00:41,041 --> 00:00:43,625 FALLEN ANGELS 8 00:04:18,967 --> 00:04:23,220 A message for 3662. 9 00:04:23,346 --> 00:04:25,430 I'm meeting his friends tomorrow. 10 00:04:26,349 --> 00:04:28,684 Ask him to let me know where. 11 00:04:44,867 --> 00:04:47,786 Most people work from 9:00 to 5:00. 12 00:04:48,454 --> 00:04:50,539 I'mjust the opposite. 13 00:04:51,207 --> 00:04:53,667 Myjob is simple. 14 00:04:54,127 --> 00:04:57,129 I visit some "friends" once in a while. 15 00:04:57,255 --> 00:05:00,007 I don't know any ofthem. 16 00:05:00,591 --> 00:05:02,884 And i'm not interested in them either. 17 00:05:03,219 --> 00:05:05,637 Because they'll soon be gone forever. 18 00:06:50,201 --> 00:06:51,284 Going out? 19 00:06:51,411 --> 00:06:52,661 Yes. 20 00:06:57,417 --> 00:07:00,794 One's profession is very often determined by one's personality. 21 00:07:02,547 --> 00:07:04,339 The best thing about my profession 22 00:07:04,507 --> 00:07:06,299 is there's no need to make any decisions. 23 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:09,219 Who's to die, when, where- 24 00:07:09,345 --> 00:07:11,138 it's all been planned by others. 25 00:07:11,264 --> 00:07:12,889 I'm a lazy person. 26 00:07:13,015 --> 00:07:16,184 I like people to arrange things for me. 27 00:07:16,352 --> 00:07:18,812 That's why i need a partner. 28 00:09:56,137 --> 00:09:57,137 Ming? 29 00:09:59,390 --> 00:10:00,515 Ming! 30 00:10:01,851 --> 00:10:03,852 You're Ming, aren't you? 31 00:10:04,020 --> 00:10:06,396 Remember me? My name's Hoi. 32 00:10:06,522 --> 00:10:10,358 Don't you remember me? I was always number one in grade school. 33 00:10:10,484 --> 00:10:11,818 - Remember? - Yeah. 34 00:10:11,944 --> 00:10:13,153 What a coincidence! 35 00:10:13,279 --> 00:10:16,823 If my Mercedes hadn't broken down, I wouldn't have run into you here. 36 00:10:16,949 --> 00:10:20,035 Every person has his own past. 37 00:10:20,202 --> 00:10:21,745 Even ifyou're a killer, 38 00:10:21,871 --> 00:10:24,205 you still have classmates from grade school around. 39 00:10:24,373 --> 00:10:25,957 Every time i run into them, 40 00:10:26,083 --> 00:10:28,752 they ask me the same questions. 41 00:10:29,879 --> 00:10:32,297 What kind ofwork do you do? 42 00:10:32,882 --> 00:10:35,717 Give me your card so we can keep in touch. 43 00:10:35,843 --> 00:10:37,761 Maybe we could work together. 44 00:10:37,887 --> 00:10:40,597 That would be great. Always lookin' to make a buck. 45 00:10:43,893 --> 00:10:46,978 Your own business? That's worth breaking your back for! 46 00:10:47,104 --> 00:10:48,897 You married? 47 00:10:49,065 --> 00:10:51,733 Don't tell me you can't find a girl! 48 00:10:52,526 --> 00:10:54,736 What? A son! 49 00:10:55,196 --> 00:10:56,863 Looks exactly like you! 50 00:10:57,239 --> 00:11:00,408 What's this-yourwife's black? 51 00:11:01,077 --> 00:11:04,329 I mean... smart move! Black grows on you. 52 00:11:04,455 --> 00:11:06,581 Your skin color's different, 53 00:11:06,749 --> 00:11:08,792 but you make a nice couple. 54 00:11:09,251 --> 00:11:11,252 Hey, are you insured? 55 00:11:11,420 --> 00:11:13,088 Maybe you can help me out. 56 00:11:13,214 --> 00:11:15,215 I've been in the business over ten years. 57 00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:16,591 You might not know, 58 00:11:16,759 --> 00:11:21,554 but I'm rated the top insurance broker in all Southeast Asia. 59 00:11:21,681 --> 00:11:25,558 i'm being interviewed by the newspaper in a few days. 60 00:11:25,685 --> 00:11:27,852 For old time's sake, 61 00:11:28,104 --> 00:11:33,400 I'll work out the best plan foryou. You never can tell. 62 00:11:33,526 --> 00:11:36,069 God forbid, but what if something should happen? 63 00:11:36,195 --> 00:11:37,946 It's notjust foryou. 64 00:11:38,072 --> 00:11:40,615 I see you travel a lot for work. 65 00:11:40,783 --> 00:11:43,702 If not foryourself, think about your wife and little boy. 66 00:11:43,828 --> 00:11:48,498 I often wonder ifany insurance company would insure a professional killer. 67 00:11:48,624 --> 00:11:50,583 I'd really like to help him out, 68 00:11:50,710 --> 00:11:52,919 but i wouldn't know whom to name as beneficiary. 69 00:11:53,045 --> 00:11:56,631 Remember that girl with the big boobs? The one we were both afteryears ago? 70 00:11:56,799 --> 00:11:59,968 We're getting married next week. Here's an invitation. 71 00:12:02,138 --> 00:12:04,055 Sorry—just write your own name on it. 72 00:12:04,473 --> 00:12:07,475 Come a little early. I'll write up the policy foryou. 73 00:12:07,601 --> 00:12:09,394 And bring your wife. Bye-bye. 74 00:12:11,188 --> 00:12:15,316 A fewyears back, i paid a black woman $30 to have her picture taken with me, 75 00:12:15,484 --> 00:12:18,653 so that ifpeople asked, I could say she was my wife. 76 00:12:19,029 --> 00:12:22,198 And the kid in the picture— I just bought him an ice-cream cone. 77 00:12:23,409 --> 00:12:26,327 I've always wanted to go to a wedding, 78 00:12:27,663 --> 00:12:30,999 but i know very well it's not my kind ofscene. 79 00:14:27,449 --> 00:14:29,534 Going through a person's trash 80 00:14:29,660 --> 00:14:32,745 can tell you a lot about them. 81 00:14:34,456 --> 00:14:37,208 He comes to this bar a lot. 82 00:14:38,335 --> 00:14:40,003 Maybe 'cause it's quiet. 83 00:14:42,548 --> 00:14:45,800 Sometimes i sit in his usual seat. 84 00:14:47,094 --> 00:14:49,888 Lets me feel close to him. 85 00:14:56,770 --> 00:14:59,981 Some people you really don't want to get too close to. 86 00:15:02,443 --> 00:15:05,361 Find out too much about a person and you lose interest. 87 00:15:09,116 --> 00:15:11,701 I'm the practical kind. 88 00:15:12,786 --> 00:15:15,038 I know how to make myself happy. 89 00:19:50,981 --> 00:19:53,608 No, he hasn't come backyet. 90 00:19:53,734 --> 00:19:55,067 You telling the truth? 91 00:19:55,194 --> 00:19:57,653 Why should I lie? 92 00:19:59,072 --> 00:20:03,075 - You live here? - Something wrong with that? 93 00:20:03,202 --> 00:20:04,869 Have you seen this person around? 94 00:20:04,995 --> 00:20:06,454 No. 95 00:20:18,967 --> 00:20:20,426 Don't come out yet. 96 00:20:20,552 --> 00:20:22,553 The cops are still here. 97 00:20:36,109 --> 00:20:37,985 You know where he is. Tell us. 98 00:20:38,111 --> 00:20:41,030 You rub elbows with a lot of people every day. 99 00:20:41,156 --> 00:20:44,992 Some strangers might become your friends or even confidants. 100 00:20:46,036 --> 00:20:50,122 But I know very well these cops will never be my confidants. 101 00:20:50,999 --> 00:20:52,708 My name is Ho Chi Moo. 102 00:20:52,834 --> 00:20:54,794 I was prisoner number 223. 103 00:20:54,920 --> 00:20:58,798 I haven't seen him in days. I'll let you know when he comes back. 104 00:20:59,800 --> 00:21:02,677 I saw him come in. You'd better tell the truth. 105 00:21:06,473 --> 00:21:08,724 Stop making faces! Stand still! 106 00:21:28,495 --> 00:21:30,204 I'm a happy man. 107 00:21:30,372 --> 00:21:32,373 I was very talkative when i was small. 108 00:21:32,833 --> 00:21:36,544 But at age five, i ate a can of pineapple that had expired, 109 00:21:37,504 --> 00:21:39,880 and i stopped talking. 110 00:21:40,757 --> 00:21:43,426 For that reason, I have very few friends. 111 00:21:43,552 --> 00:21:46,846 I found it very hard to find work too. 112 00:21:46,972 --> 00:21:49,765 I finally decided to be my own boss. 113 00:22:08,118 --> 00:22:10,870 Having no capital, the only thing i can do 114 00:22:10,996 --> 00:22:13,122 is sneak into other people's shops after hours 115 00:22:13,248 --> 00:22:15,541 and run my own business. 116 00:22:15,917 --> 00:22:17,877 I'm not a freeloader. 117 00:22:18,003 --> 00:22:21,797 i just think it makes sense, since the rent's already been paid, 118 00:22:21,923 --> 00:22:23,799 to run the business around the clock. 119 00:22:23,925 --> 00:22:26,552 Who says nobody buys pork at 3:00 a.m.? 120 00:22:26,678 --> 00:22:28,763 I came yesterday to buy some, didn't i? 121 00:22:29,264 --> 00:22:30,806 Ifyou want to do business, 122 00:22:30,932 --> 00:22:33,100 you have to take each customer's needs into account. 123 00:22:34,227 --> 00:22:38,147 Buddha said, "If I don't descend into hell, who will?" 124 00:22:38,273 --> 00:22:40,107 When you're the boss, you have to be kind, 125 00:22:40,233 --> 00:22:41,692 caring and tolerant. 126 00:22:41,818 --> 00:22:43,944 You can'tjust look to your own gain. 127 00:22:44,112 --> 00:22:47,365 I know very well there's no such thing as a free lunch, 128 00:22:47,491 --> 00:22:51,160 so i always work very hard until the wee hours. 129 00:22:51,495 --> 00:22:54,830 I don't make a lot of money, but I'm happy. 130 00:23:12,474 --> 00:23:14,850 Are you nuts? Why should i let you wash my clothes? 131 00:23:14,976 --> 00:23:16,936 I'm a beggar. I don't need laundry done! 132 00:23:17,062 --> 00:23:19,313 I don't need it! 133 00:23:19,481 --> 00:23:21,649 Leave me alone! 134 00:23:21,817 --> 00:23:24,735 Are you nuts? Keep your hands off my clothes! 135 00:23:24,861 --> 00:23:27,196 Give me back my clothes! 136 00:23:27,322 --> 00:23:29,740 Hands off! I'll beat you up! 137 00:23:29,866 --> 00:23:31,492 Okay, I'll pay! 138 00:23:31,743 --> 00:23:35,538 I'll payyou, if it's moneyyou want. 139 00:23:35,664 --> 00:23:37,164 You're a lunatic! 140 00:23:39,835 --> 00:23:42,336 Don't push me! I don't want any eggplant! 141 00:23:42,504 --> 00:23:44,422 You can't make me buy it! 142 00:23:44,548 --> 00:23:48,217 I'm single. What would people think? 143 00:23:48,343 --> 00:23:49,677 Not even ifthey're free! 144 00:23:49,803 --> 00:23:51,679 I'll take some melon. 145 00:23:54,683 --> 00:23:55,641 Here! 146 00:24:01,523 --> 00:24:04,358 This is huge! Are you out ofyour mind? 147 00:24:07,195 --> 00:24:08,571 Stop that! 148 00:24:08,905 --> 00:24:13,033 I washed my hairyesterday. 149 00:24:19,666 --> 00:24:21,250 Ouch! Easy! 150 00:24:21,501 --> 00:24:25,379 My head doesn't itch— stop scratching it! 151 00:24:27,382 --> 00:24:29,675 I just came down for a late snack. 152 00:24:29,801 --> 00:24:31,927 I don't need a shampoo. 153 00:24:35,056 --> 00:24:38,392 I give up. Do whateveryou want. 154 00:24:43,690 --> 00:24:45,232 No! 155 00:24:47,402 --> 00:24:49,820 I don't want a shave! 156 00:24:57,162 --> 00:24:58,621 Hands off! 157 00:25:02,250 --> 00:25:07,004 Listen, i'm no regular guy. I have underworld connections. 158 00:25:10,300 --> 00:25:13,844 I really don't want a shave. How about— 159 00:25:13,970 --> 00:25:16,430 I'll payyou, okay? 160 00:25:19,976 --> 00:25:22,186 A double cone, please. 161 00:25:24,439 --> 00:25:25,940 Oh, no, it's you! 162 00:25:26,066 --> 00:25:27,858 Sorry. 163 00:25:38,995 --> 00:25:41,664 Stop pulling my hair. 164 00:25:41,790 --> 00:25:44,291 I'll climb in myself. 165 00:25:45,877 --> 00:25:48,295 Sorry! 166 00:25:51,341 --> 00:25:53,133 I'm coming in. 167 00:25:59,474 --> 00:26:03,102 Hello? It's me. What are you doing? 168 00:26:06,022 --> 00:26:08,315 Go to bed. Don't wait for me. 169 00:26:10,485 --> 00:26:12,319 I'm having some ice cream. 170 00:26:13,697 --> 00:26:17,116 Uh, no, it's more than a scoop or two. 171 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:20,995 I don't know how much more i'll have to eat. 172 00:26:22,372 --> 00:26:26,041 No, it's not an eating contest. Ofcourse I'll have to pay! 173 00:26:30,046 --> 00:26:33,257 Yeah, but this guy won't let me... 174 00:26:33,925 --> 00:26:36,844 I don't know how to explain, but it's the truth. 175 00:26:38,346 --> 00:26:40,931 Come see foryourself ifyou don't believe me. 176 00:26:41,057 --> 00:26:42,600 Hello? 177 00:26:47,147 --> 00:26:50,274 No, i can't eat that! 178 00:26:53,695 --> 00:26:56,280 What if my mustache catches on fire? 179 00:26:57,365 --> 00:26:59,617 This isn't funny anymore. 180 00:27:03,204 --> 00:27:05,372 Why are you doing this? 181 00:27:06,708 --> 00:27:08,208 I said to come byyourself. 182 00:27:08,376 --> 00:27:10,544 I didn't tell you to bring the whole family. 183 00:27:11,379 --> 00:27:13,964 Dad's too old for all this ice cream. 184 00:27:14,424 --> 00:27:16,383 What ifsomething happens? 185 00:27:17,761 --> 00:27:20,429 The kids have to go to school tomorrow. 186 00:27:21,097 --> 00:27:23,057 Think about that. 187 00:27:28,063 --> 00:27:33,233 Has anyone in Hong Kong ever died from too much ice cream? 188 00:27:33,860 --> 00:27:36,445 I don't want to be the first. 189 00:27:37,572 --> 00:27:39,782 I'll payyou, okay? 190 00:27:39,908 --> 00:27:44,536 Name a price. I'll buy it all. Please. 191 00:27:47,582 --> 00:27:50,584 My ice cream may be a bit more expensive, 192 00:27:50,710 --> 00:27:53,504 but i think this family is having a great time. 193 00:27:55,382 --> 00:27:57,257 i love ice cream. 194 00:27:57,384 --> 00:28:01,345 When i was little, an ice cream truck would stop by my house every day. 195 00:28:01,471 --> 00:28:04,598 I was always happy to see it. 196 00:28:05,684 --> 00:28:09,269 Once i asked my dad why he didn't drive an ice cream truck. 197 00:28:10,063 --> 00:28:11,980 He didn't answer. 198 00:28:12,107 --> 00:28:13,649 I later found out 199 00:28:13,775 --> 00:28:16,443 my mother had been run over by an ice cream truck. 200 00:28:18,863 --> 00:28:20,656 i was born in Taiwan. 201 00:28:20,782 --> 00:28:23,534 i came to Hong Kong with my dad when i was five. 202 00:28:24,077 --> 00:28:26,704 He worked as an assistant at the Chungking Mansions Hotel. 203 00:28:27,288 --> 00:28:31,291 He's rarely talked since my mother died. 204 00:28:31,418 --> 00:28:33,335 No more ice cream, ofcourse. 205 00:28:35,547 --> 00:28:37,881 Maybe the fact we're both so quiet 206 00:28:38,007 --> 00:28:40,551 explains why we've always been close. 207 00:28:43,346 --> 00:28:45,973 Why are you being so nice to me? 208 00:28:46,099 --> 00:28:47,975 You even bought me ice cream. 209 00:28:48,810 --> 00:28:51,353 You should know I don't like ice cream. 210 00:29:07,370 --> 00:29:10,914 It's too cold! 211 00:29:11,166 --> 00:29:13,667 It's bad for my health. Gives me the runs. 212 00:29:27,265 --> 00:29:28,515 Are you nuts? 213 00:29:43,531 --> 00:29:46,492 Hey, open up! What game are you playing now? 214 00:29:47,202 --> 00:29:48,702 Open this door! 215 00:29:48,828 --> 00:29:51,747 What are you doing? 216 00:29:52,207 --> 00:29:54,166 I'll kill you! 217 00:29:54,751 --> 00:29:57,044 Open this door! Stop playing around! 218 00:30:11,726 --> 00:30:13,727 9090. 219 00:30:14,229 --> 00:30:16,563 I'd like to leave a message. 220 00:30:16,731 --> 00:30:19,066 I'm meeting his friends tomorrow. 221 00:30:20,068 --> 00:30:21,652 He should let me know where. 222 00:32:05,214 --> 00:32:08,634 I get it. It's clear. 223 00:32:09,677 --> 00:32:14,014 I just wanna make sure the address was correct. 224 00:32:14,182 --> 00:32:17,100 It was a fast-food store, not a barber shop. 225 00:32:17,518 --> 00:32:20,854 You may think we must be making a lot of money. 226 00:32:20,980 --> 00:32:23,482 But how much is a human life worth? 227 00:32:23,608 --> 00:32:25,317 Demand comes and goes. 228 00:32:25,443 --> 00:32:28,028 it's not unusual to have no business for months. 229 00:32:28,196 --> 00:32:29,988 So, once in a while 230 00:32:30,114 --> 00:32:32,658 I moonlight in the financial field. 231 00:32:32,784 --> 00:32:35,035 Like debt collection. 232 00:32:35,203 --> 00:32:36,244 Thanks. 233 00:32:40,875 --> 00:32:42,793 Hold on. I'll get you the money. 234 00:32:47,382 --> 00:32:48,131 Here. 235 00:34:24,312 --> 00:34:27,314 I don't know why, but I've been injured a lot lately. 236 00:34:27,815 --> 00:34:31,359 I hate digging bullets out ofmy own body. 237 00:34:32,320 --> 00:34:34,029 It's exhausting. 238 00:34:39,911 --> 00:34:42,037 I turned in early that night, 239 00:34:42,163 --> 00:34:45,707 knowing when i woke up the next day, i'd have to make a decision. 240 00:34:59,514 --> 00:35:01,681 Lady, we're closed. 241 00:35:03,142 --> 00:35:06,937 Two weeks after I was injured, I asked to see her. 242 00:35:07,271 --> 00:35:09,523 I wanted to tell her my decision. 243 00:35:10,817 --> 00:35:13,860 But i didn't show up. 244 00:35:36,968 --> 00:35:41,429 I'm sure she'll look for me here in the next couple days. 245 00:35:41,722 --> 00:35:45,433 i know that because we've been partners for so long. 246 00:35:50,773 --> 00:35:53,859 As her partner, it's not enough for me to understand her. 247 00:35:54,652 --> 00:35:56,987 I have to let her understand me too. 248 00:35:58,239 --> 00:36:01,241 So sometimes i leave clues 249 00:36:01,576 --> 00:36:04,995 so she can trace my actions and whereabouts. 250 00:36:07,123 --> 00:36:10,542 She's become part ofmy life these past years. 251 00:36:16,257 --> 00:36:19,426 But things always change. 252 00:36:19,927 --> 00:36:23,889 I desperately want to tell her that i want to quit, 253 00:36:24,473 --> 00:36:26,349 but I don't know how to start. 254 00:36:28,144 --> 00:36:31,104 So i've devised another way. 255 00:36:36,235 --> 00:36:39,154 A woman may come asking for me in the next few days. 256 00:36:39,280 --> 00:36:40,906 Please give her this coin. 257 00:36:41,032 --> 00:36:43,617 Tell her 1 81 8 is my lucky number. 258 00:36:56,172 --> 00:36:57,380 1 81 8. 259 00:36:57,506 --> 00:37:00,175 The number ofone ofthe songs in thisjukebox. 260 00:37:01,302 --> 00:37:03,178 When she hears the song, 261 00:37:03,304 --> 00:37:05,263 she'll understand my message. 262 00:37:25,201 --> 00:37:28,453 Forget him 263 00:37:29,413 --> 00:37:33,625 And it's like forgetting everything 264 00:37:34,627 --> 00:37:39,005 It's like losing all direction 265 00:37:39,340 --> 00:37:43,009 Losing oneself 266 00:37:44,345 --> 00:37:48,306 Forget him 267 00:37:48,891 --> 00:37:53,103 And it's like forgetting thejoy of life 268 00:37:53,771 --> 00:37:58,650 It's like a knife in the heart 269 00:37:58,776 --> 00:38:02,237 Bleeding in pain 270 00:38:16,377 --> 00:38:18,003 May i sit here? 271 00:38:48,159 --> 00:38:50,744 It's raining! 272 00:38:52,079 --> 00:38:54,748 Let's have some fun! 273 00:38:54,915 --> 00:38:56,624 It feels great! 274 00:38:56,751 --> 00:38:59,252 Cover me too! 275 00:39:01,422 --> 00:39:03,089 Come on! 276 00:39:17,438 --> 00:39:18,855 What? 277 00:39:19,732 --> 00:39:21,566 I'm all nervous. 278 00:39:21,692 --> 00:39:23,109 Why? 279 00:39:24,111 --> 00:39:25,487 Come on up. 280 00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:27,822 No? 281 00:39:29,367 --> 00:39:30,825 Okay. 282 00:39:34,955 --> 00:39:36,706 Sure you don't wanna come up? 283 00:39:37,500 --> 00:39:39,376 Positive? 284 00:39:40,169 --> 00:39:41,294 Forget it. 285 00:39:46,842 --> 00:39:49,844 Come and get it. 286 00:40:02,733 --> 00:40:05,985 It won't dry out tonight. You'll have to stay. 287 00:40:07,863 --> 00:40:10,824 I'll take it to the cleaners foryou tomorrow. 288 00:40:11,200 --> 00:40:12,200 Okay? 289 00:40:14,870 --> 00:40:17,205 Hey, I'm talking to you. 290 00:40:19,208 --> 00:40:20,750 Why are you ignoring me? 291 00:40:23,963 --> 00:40:25,505 Open the door! 292 00:40:31,846 --> 00:40:35,515 Looks nice. Still fits you well. 293 00:40:37,017 --> 00:40:38,518 Whose is this? 294 00:40:40,312 --> 00:40:41,771 Why all the questions? 295 00:40:42,106 --> 00:40:44,190 Are we that close? 296 00:40:44,442 --> 00:40:46,025 Better be careful! 297 00:40:51,532 --> 00:40:53,533 What are you doing? 298 00:41:01,000 --> 00:41:02,917 Help! 299 00:41:05,337 --> 00:41:06,463 Hey! 300 00:41:06,589 --> 00:41:09,048 What do you want from me? 301 00:41:25,816 --> 00:41:27,400 What are you doing? 302 00:41:29,487 --> 00:41:31,905 I'm so happy! 303 00:41:32,573 --> 00:41:34,407 Don't let me stop you. 304 00:41:56,931 --> 00:41:58,848 Guess why i dyed my hair blond. 305 00:42:00,392 --> 00:42:01,434 I don't know. 306 00:42:03,771 --> 00:42:05,855 To make myself unforgettable. 307 00:42:06,649 --> 00:42:08,316 It's pretty special. 308 00:42:08,526 --> 00:42:09,943 You're making fun of me. 309 00:42:10,194 --> 00:42:12,779 I mean it. You're very special. 310 00:42:13,197 --> 00:42:15,740 - Someone told me that once before. - Who? 311 00:42:19,411 --> 00:42:20,662 You! 312 00:42:20,829 --> 00:42:23,456 We were together for some time. 313 00:42:23,791 --> 00:42:26,084 I had long hair then. 314 00:42:27,545 --> 00:42:30,129 You called me "baby." 315 00:42:30,756 --> 00:42:32,006 Really? 316 00:42:34,426 --> 00:42:35,301 Yes. 317 00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:40,431 But let's let bygones be bygones. 318 00:42:40,891 --> 00:42:43,017 Ifyou like me now, it's fine. 319 00:42:47,356 --> 00:42:49,774 I didn't say that. 320 00:42:50,985 --> 00:42:52,694 I just wanted some company. 321 00:42:54,196 --> 00:42:55,196 Fine. 322 00:42:55,656 --> 00:42:57,448 Just for the night. 323 00:42:58,993 --> 00:43:01,536 Maybe you'll like me better tomorrow. 324 00:46:33,373 --> 00:46:34,582 No! 325 00:46:34,708 --> 00:46:36,250 Get out! 326 00:46:37,669 --> 00:46:39,045 Get the hell out of here! 327 00:46:39,213 --> 00:46:42,048 Get out or I'll clobberyou! 328 00:46:51,809 --> 00:46:53,392 Hello? 329 00:46:55,145 --> 00:46:57,563 What did you want to tell me? 330 00:46:58,482 --> 00:47:00,733 You want to have kids? 331 00:47:01,485 --> 00:47:03,402 Why are you telling me this? 332 00:47:05,906 --> 00:47:08,825 You wanna get married? Sure! I'll marryyou. 333 00:47:09,493 --> 00:47:12,703 Give me time to send out invitations. 334 00:47:13,163 --> 00:47:14,914 You already did? 335 00:47:15,249 --> 00:47:17,250 How come I'm the last to know? 336 00:47:17,417 --> 00:47:19,961 You're a sly one! 337 00:47:21,380 --> 00:47:23,631 You sent me an invitation? 338 00:47:23,757 --> 00:47:25,508 Why? 339 00:47:32,850 --> 00:47:35,518 i see. Congratulations! 340 00:47:35,644 --> 00:47:37,728 Who's the lucky girl? 341 00:47:39,273 --> 00:47:40,398 Blondie? 342 00:47:40,858 --> 00:47:43,860 What a perfect couple! 343 00:47:44,945 --> 00:47:47,655 She wants me to be her bridesmaid? 344 00:47:48,740 --> 00:47:50,783 What should i wear? 345 00:47:50,951 --> 00:47:52,285 Chinese style? 346 00:47:52,411 --> 00:47:55,538 A lady-in-waiting? How interesting! 347 00:47:56,206 --> 00:47:58,791 Sure! That's great! 348 00:47:59,626 --> 00:48:01,752 Where's Blondie now? 349 00:48:02,004 --> 00:48:04,422 I want to call and congratulate her. 350 00:48:05,799 --> 00:48:07,758 Okay, thanks. Bye-bye. 351 00:48:13,307 --> 00:48:15,516 Give me a dime. You got a dime? 352 00:48:27,946 --> 00:48:29,906 Hello? Blondie? 353 00:48:30,324 --> 00:48:33,242 i know you're there. Stop pretending you're the machine. 354 00:48:34,161 --> 00:48:36,329 You know what? Ifyou don't talk to me, 355 00:48:36,455 --> 00:48:39,165 you'll regret it the rest ofyour life! 356 00:48:39,333 --> 00:48:41,167 You're marrying him? 357 00:48:41,335 --> 00:48:43,169 I shouldn't have asked you to pay his electricity bill. 358 00:48:43,337 --> 00:48:44,921 Now you're getting married? 359 00:48:45,714 --> 00:48:48,341 You filthy bitch! He doesn't love you. 360 00:48:48,508 --> 00:48:52,511 Hejust wants a son born in the Year ofthe Pig— this year! 361 00:48:52,638 --> 00:48:54,388 But it's already April! 362 00:48:54,514 --> 00:48:57,475 There's not enough time! it'll be premature. 363 00:48:58,852 --> 00:48:59,936 I've got it! 364 00:49:00,062 --> 00:49:03,356 You got pregnant by another guy and told him it's his child. 365 00:49:03,690 --> 00:49:07,485 I'm warning you: Next time i see you, I'm gonna push you down the stairs! 366 00:49:07,611 --> 00:49:08,945 You got that? 367 00:49:09,196 --> 00:49:12,198 Hello? Hello? I'm not finished yet! 368 00:49:12,366 --> 00:49:13,824 Hello? 369 00:49:14,618 --> 00:49:16,035 Gimme another dime! 370 00:49:25,087 --> 00:49:27,838 That bitch! She took the phone offthe hook! 371 00:49:33,512 --> 00:49:35,513 I don't want any! 372 00:49:37,516 --> 00:49:39,767 Let me cry on your shoulder. 373 00:49:49,069 --> 00:49:51,737 The night's full ofweirdos. 374 00:49:52,739 --> 00:49:56,242 This girl seems to turn up wherever i go. 375 00:49:58,412 --> 00:50:00,997 I'm fine now. I'll payyou back next time. 376 00:50:01,873 --> 00:50:03,541 But every time we meet, it's the same story. 377 00:50:11,675 --> 00:50:16,262 I wish I could tell her some problems can't be solved over the phone. 378 00:50:16,388 --> 00:50:18,597 You meet the guy face to face and talk it out, 379 00:50:18,724 --> 00:50:20,766 or, ifthat fails, you punch him in the nose. 380 00:50:21,768 --> 00:50:23,602 Too bad i couldn't put it into words. 381 00:50:24,688 --> 00:50:28,024 But she seemed to somehow understand anyway. 382 00:50:30,193 --> 00:50:31,902 I thinkyou're right. 383 00:50:32,154 --> 00:50:33,654 Let's go. 384 00:50:52,799 --> 00:50:54,467 Blondie, I know you're in there! 385 00:50:54,634 --> 00:50:57,344 Come out ifyou've got the guts! 386 00:50:57,471 --> 00:51:00,222 I'm gonna burn this place down on the count ofthree! 387 00:51:00,348 --> 00:51:02,975 One... two... three! 388 00:51:03,477 --> 00:51:05,644 I think we got the wrong floor. 389 00:51:07,147 --> 00:51:09,815 Blondie, come on out! I know you're in there! 390 00:51:09,983 --> 00:51:12,151 I'm gonna burn this place down ifyou don't! 391 00:51:12,319 --> 00:51:14,320 One... two... three! 392 00:51:16,573 --> 00:51:18,574 Let's try the next floor. 393 00:51:20,702 --> 00:51:22,369 Are those gray hairs real? 394 00:51:22,496 --> 00:51:24,371 At my age? Ofcourse they are! 395 00:51:24,498 --> 00:51:28,042 Looks like a faded blond dyejob to me! How are you related to Blondie? 396 00:51:28,168 --> 00:51:29,502 I don't know any Blondie. 397 00:51:29,669 --> 00:51:31,587 Her real name's Situ Hui Ling. Ring a bell? 398 00:51:31,713 --> 00:51:33,506 Never heard of her. 399 00:51:33,673 --> 00:51:34,799 Is she your chick? 400 00:51:34,925 --> 00:51:37,635 Leave me alone, you loony! 401 00:51:37,761 --> 00:51:39,553 I'm sure they've got a thing together. 402 00:51:39,805 --> 00:51:41,347 Follow him! 403 00:51:42,057 --> 00:51:43,599 Do you have a daughter named Blondie? 404 00:51:43,725 --> 00:51:47,478 Or Situ Hui Ling? You look a lot alike. Have you forgotten? 405 00:51:47,604 --> 00:51:49,313 - Think hard. - I don't know her. 406 00:51:49,439 --> 00:51:51,607 We searched high and low all night. 407 00:51:51,733 --> 00:51:55,402 After a while, i started to wonder ifshe even knew where Blondie lived. 408 00:51:55,529 --> 00:51:57,488 I'm tired ofthis game. 409 00:51:57,614 --> 00:52:01,784 Why is everyone covering foryou? Where the hell are you? 410 00:52:01,910 --> 00:52:03,911 I'm a nice person. Why doesn't anyone help me? 411 00:52:04,037 --> 00:52:05,871 You're a slut, and everyone helps you! 412 00:52:06,039 --> 00:52:08,541 It's not fair. What kind ofworld is this? 413 00:52:08,708 --> 00:52:10,709 I don't wanna play this game anymore. 414 00:52:10,836 --> 00:52:13,754 You must be sleeping with everyone. You must have slept with her too. 415 00:52:13,880 --> 00:52:16,882 i bet you have, but you won't admit it. Right? 416 00:52:17,050 --> 00:52:20,094 What a crazy world. How am I gonna find you? 417 00:52:20,220 --> 00:52:22,972 Bitch! You've got the whole world on your side. 418 00:52:34,734 --> 00:52:36,402 Blondie! 419 00:52:37,112 --> 00:52:40,364 You slut! How dare you showyour face! You're finished! 420 00:52:40,490 --> 00:52:44,994 Bitch! Slut! Tramp! 421 00:52:45,120 --> 00:52:47,997 I'll mop you to death! 422 00:52:48,123 --> 00:52:49,665 Bitch! 423 00:52:53,962 --> 00:52:55,462 How can you be so cruel! 424 00:53:01,761 --> 00:53:04,930 Hey, get your face out ofthe food and watch the door! 425 00:53:05,056 --> 00:53:06,682 Blondie could walk in any minute. 426 00:53:06,808 --> 00:53:09,560 She used to come here for dim sum with her pop. 427 00:53:12,689 --> 00:53:16,025 How do you spell "inadequate"? 428 00:53:20,280 --> 00:53:23,574 Never mind. I'll just spell it like this. 429 00:53:26,369 --> 00:53:27,453 Listen to this. 430 00:53:27,579 --> 00:53:31,957 "I, Situ Hui Ling, aka Blondie, am ugly and inadequate. 431 00:53:32,125 --> 00:53:35,169 i hereby return Mr.Johnny Kwong to his rightful girlfriend, Charlie Young. 432 00:53:35,295 --> 00:53:37,296 I will have no more relationship with him. 433 00:53:37,464 --> 00:53:40,174 This will serve as proof. Our signatures are binding unto death." 434 00:53:40,300 --> 00:53:42,801 This is great, right? 435 00:53:43,970 --> 00:53:46,388 I'll make Blondie sign this today. 436 00:53:46,514 --> 00:53:49,058 I gotta get her fingerprints and iD number. 437 00:53:49,184 --> 00:53:52,645 Her old man can serve as witness. I'll get a picture ofthem together. 438 00:53:52,771 --> 00:53:53,520 Blondie! 439 00:53:53,647 --> 00:53:56,190 - Your name is Blondie too? - Shut up! 440 00:53:56,316 --> 00:53:57,942 I'll fucking chop you to pieces! 441 00:53:59,277 --> 00:54:01,070 This is Blondie! 442 00:54:01,738 --> 00:54:02,947 Your name is Blondie too? 443 00:54:03,073 --> 00:54:04,615 What if it is? 444 00:54:07,953 --> 00:54:09,411 Is your name really Blondie? 445 00:54:09,537 --> 00:54:10,621 What of it? 446 00:54:59,296 --> 00:55:01,297 They say women are made ofwater. 447 00:55:01,965 --> 00:55:03,882 So are some men. 448 00:55:04,843 --> 00:55:07,761 Most people fall in love for the first time as teenagers. 449 00:55:08,096 --> 00:55:10,055 I guess i'm a late bloomer. 450 00:55:10,390 --> 00:55:12,850 Maybe i'm too picky. 451 00:55:12,976 --> 00:55:15,185 On May 30, 1 995, 452 00:55:15,312 --> 00:55:17,521 I finally fell in love for the first time. 453 00:55:18,565 --> 00:55:21,317 It was raining that night. 454 00:55:21,776 --> 00:55:26,447 When I looked at her, I suddenly felt like i was a store. 455 00:55:27,198 --> 00:55:28,866 And she was me. 456 00:55:28,992 --> 00:55:32,870 Without any warning, she suddenly enters the store. 457 00:55:33,455 --> 00:55:35,205 I don't know how long she'll stay. 458 00:55:35,332 --> 00:55:37,750 The longer the better, ofcourse. 459 00:57:27,819 --> 00:57:31,363 You never wash your feet or socks or hair. 460 00:57:32,365 --> 00:57:34,283 You stink all over. 461 00:57:36,035 --> 00:57:39,204 When did you dye your hair blond? 462 00:57:42,792 --> 00:57:45,210 They say love can change a man. 463 00:57:45,462 --> 00:57:49,006 I started to find myself more handsome and charming. 464 00:57:49,591 --> 00:57:52,676 And suddenly i discovered i was turning blond. 465 00:57:52,927 --> 00:57:55,345 Maybe because my mom was Russian. 466 00:57:56,139 --> 00:57:58,807 A lot ofpeople don't understand when my father speaks Taiwanese. 467 00:57:58,933 --> 00:58:00,726 And rightly so. 468 00:58:00,852 --> 00:58:03,645 it's actually Taiwanese with the infamous Russian accent. 469 00:58:04,814 --> 00:58:07,399 Hello? Chungking Mansions Hotel. 470 00:58:07,734 --> 00:58:09,151 Who's this? 471 00:58:09,277 --> 00:58:10,152 Blondie! 472 00:58:26,669 --> 00:58:29,087 On June 22, 1 995, 473 00:58:29,464 --> 00:58:33,008 the italian team Sampdoria came to play in Hong Kong. 474 00:58:33,259 --> 00:58:35,135 I went to the game with Charlie. 475 00:58:35,553 --> 00:58:37,221 She wanted to see Ruud Gullit. 476 00:58:38,806 --> 00:58:41,141 She was ecstatic that night. 477 00:58:42,519 --> 00:58:44,937 She insisted on staying after the game. 478 00:58:45,939 --> 00:58:47,648 This is no fun! 479 00:58:48,733 --> 00:58:50,943 What's the point in playing them? 480 00:58:51,444 --> 00:58:55,614 They're all blond and superior. Our players are no match. 481 00:58:57,075 --> 00:59:00,869 Did they really expect a miracle? Fools! 482 00:59:04,541 --> 00:59:06,792 You know why I came? 483 00:59:08,753 --> 00:59:12,756 I was the one hoping for a miracle. 484 00:59:12,882 --> 00:59:16,218 Johnny is a huge fan ofGullit. 485 00:59:16,344 --> 00:59:18,136 I thought I might see him here. 486 00:59:18,304 --> 00:59:21,682 But how could he come? He's getting married tomorrow. 487 00:59:23,977 --> 00:59:26,770 You know why I was yelling and waving like crazy earlier? 488 00:59:26,896 --> 00:59:30,023 I was hoping he'd see me on TV. 489 00:59:37,907 --> 00:59:39,825 He promised me he'd come! 490 00:59:39,993 --> 00:59:42,119 So why didn't he? 491 00:59:44,330 --> 00:59:46,832 I realized that she still missedJohnny. 492 00:59:47,000 --> 00:59:49,001 It made me feel bad. 493 00:59:49,127 --> 00:59:51,461 But i'm an optimist. 494 00:59:51,588 --> 00:59:55,465 i've heard people say everything has its expiration date. 495 00:59:55,592 --> 00:59:58,802 I wasn't sure this would apply to her andJohnny, 496 00:59:59,137 --> 01:00:01,805 but I thought it might soon. 497 01:00:15,945 --> 01:00:18,530 I guess I might have been a little too optimistic. 498 01:00:19,032 --> 01:00:21,992 A few days later, I asked her to go to a second match. 499 01:00:23,202 --> 01:00:25,078 She didn't show up. 500 01:00:26,289 --> 01:00:29,875 i thought what she had withJohnny would expire soon. 501 01:00:30,627 --> 01:00:31,877 But as it turned out, 502 01:00:32,045 --> 01:00:34,504 my expiration date came up first. 503 01:00:38,343 --> 01:00:40,969 i got there early and stayed till everyone was gone. 504 01:00:41,095 --> 01:00:43,305 As the lights ofthe stadium went dark, 505 01:00:43,431 --> 01:00:45,182 I realized she wasn't gonna show. 506 01:00:45,308 --> 01:00:47,976 I was heartbroken. This couldn't be. 507 01:00:55,902 --> 01:00:58,654 People say breaking up hurts. 508 01:00:59,072 --> 01:01:01,031 That wasn't true for me. 509 01:01:03,034 --> 01:01:04,701 But something strange did happen. 510 01:01:04,827 --> 01:01:08,413 After that day, my blond hair suddenly disappeared. 511 01:01:08,581 --> 01:01:10,749 Just like my first love. 512 01:01:11,751 --> 01:01:15,671 I also began to realize my past behavior had been very irresponsible. 513 01:01:16,464 --> 01:01:18,674 I shouldn't have taken over other people's shops, 514 01:01:18,800 --> 01:01:21,259 coming and going as i pleased. 515 01:01:22,220 --> 01:01:25,013 Every shop has its own feelings. 516 01:01:25,765 --> 01:01:28,350 This realization had a profound effect on me. 517 01:01:29,686 --> 01:01:31,436 It prompted me to change my ways. 518 01:01:46,703 --> 01:01:48,161 Welcome. 519 01:01:49,288 --> 01:01:50,497 One person. 520 01:01:51,624 --> 01:01:56,128 Look for our new menu next time. 521 01:01:56,254 --> 01:01:58,004 Am i making you stay overtime? 522 01:02:00,007 --> 01:02:02,092 Get a glass foryourself. Be my guest. 523 01:02:12,311 --> 01:02:13,437 How's business? 524 01:02:27,285 --> 01:02:29,703 What's it cost to open a place like this? 525 01:02:46,679 --> 01:02:48,346 Good evening. 526 01:02:50,391 --> 01:02:52,350 You have money? 527 01:02:53,352 --> 01:02:56,772 i wasjust wondering what it costs to open a place like this. 528 01:02:57,148 --> 01:02:58,940 Do you have a million? 529 01:02:59,066 --> 01:03:01,943 i had never thought about going into business before. 530 01:03:02,361 --> 01:03:05,530 When you live in a suitcase, you don't need a place ofyour own. 531 01:03:06,365 --> 01:03:08,366 But things had changed. 532 01:03:08,493 --> 01:03:10,410 I had to start planning for the future. 533 01:03:11,871 --> 01:03:14,831 That night, I had a nice chat with the manager. 534 01:03:15,500 --> 01:03:18,376 He even offered a helping hand 535 01:03:19,420 --> 01:03:21,588 should i ever open my own shop. 536 01:03:22,715 --> 01:03:25,008 - Another beer? - Sure, one more. 537 01:03:43,361 --> 01:03:45,737 How much money do you have? 538 01:04:01,003 --> 01:04:03,588 I stayed away from that bar for some time, 539 01:04:05,132 --> 01:04:07,801 partly because I didn't want to hear song number 1 81 8. 540 01:04:09,095 --> 01:04:12,097 But there are some things you can't escape. 541 01:04:13,683 --> 01:04:16,810 i've never returned to that restaurant since that night. 542 01:04:49,385 --> 01:04:53,930 Wishing you good fortune and long life to reach the heavens 543 01:04:54,181 --> 01:04:58,184 Wishing you a happy birthday 544 01:04:58,728 --> 01:05:02,981 May this day bejoyous foryou everyyear 545 01:05:03,149 --> 01:05:07,485 Best wishes to you 546 01:05:45,691 --> 01:05:49,110 How are you, my boy? 547 01:05:51,906 --> 01:05:54,366 Your dad's fine. Don't worry about me. 548 01:05:58,537 --> 01:06:00,372 Soon it'll be your birthday. 549 01:06:01,540 --> 01:06:03,917 I'm sorry i can't come home. 550 01:06:05,252 --> 01:06:08,171 Is your mother feeling better? 551 01:06:09,924 --> 01:06:13,885 Is your sister behaving herself? 552 01:06:20,351 --> 01:06:22,894 Sato-san is a real family man. 553 01:06:24,146 --> 01:06:28,233 He was a film director before he opened this place. 554 01:06:29,151 --> 01:06:34,614 So he always communicates with his family by making a videotape. 555 01:06:36,826 --> 01:06:40,412 I'm sure his son must be very happy to receive his videotapes. 556 01:06:42,039 --> 01:06:44,416 Sometimes i want to try the same thing. 557 01:06:44,583 --> 01:06:47,919 But I don't know who i'd send my tapes to. 558 01:06:48,838 --> 01:06:51,631 i don't want to end up sending them to myself. 559 01:07:02,685 --> 01:07:10,108 You whom i hold in my heart 560 01:07:12,570 --> 01:07:20,243 Why did you leave my side 561 01:07:23,080 --> 01:07:26,791 Because ofyou 562 01:07:27,626 --> 01:07:31,838 I'm sad all the time 563 01:07:32,631 --> 01:07:37,552 I miss you with all my heart 564 01:07:42,641 --> 01:07:46,186 My beloved 565 01:07:47,688 --> 01:07:51,066 Come back to me 566 01:07:52,735 --> 01:07:58,156 Hurry back to my side 567 01:07:59,450 --> 01:08:01,826 Though i'm not like Sato-san, 568 01:08:01,952 --> 01:08:05,038 I can feel the same happiness as his son on receiving his father's tape. 569 01:08:59,844 --> 01:09:02,387 Get out of here! 570 01:09:21,282 --> 01:09:24,826 I've got nothing to say. i want to go to sleep. 571 01:09:32,001 --> 01:09:35,753 Are you crazy? 572 01:09:36,005 --> 01:09:38,548 Get out of here! 573 01:09:49,768 --> 01:09:50,935 Go away! 574 01:10:39,401 --> 01:10:44,697 Later that night, I discovered Dad secretly watching the tape. 575 01:10:45,658 --> 01:10:47,492 He really enjoyed it. 576 01:10:48,327 --> 01:10:50,787 I'm usually very bad at details, 577 01:10:51,372 --> 01:10:55,667 but i remembervery well that it was his 60th birthday. 578 01:10:56,835 --> 01:11:00,922 He kept laughing as he watched it. Who knows what he found so funny. 579 01:11:01,048 --> 01:11:03,258 But I know he was happy. 580 01:11:05,135 --> 01:11:07,178 Stupid kid! 581 01:11:31,620 --> 01:11:33,621 When you've worked with someone for a long time, 582 01:11:33,747 --> 01:11:36,874 he can have a certain effect on you. 583 01:11:38,168 --> 01:11:40,086 I knew that fragrance very well. 584 01:11:40,879 --> 01:11:44,299 i just wasn't used to smelling it on anotherwoman. 585 01:11:50,514 --> 01:11:53,099 This suit fits me well. 586 01:11:53,517 --> 01:11:55,643 But I think it's shrunk a little. 587 01:12:00,983 --> 01:12:03,985 I never liked this fragrance all that much. 588 01:12:06,196 --> 01:12:08,906 This afternoon I smelled it on anotherwoman. 589 01:12:10,868 --> 01:12:12,869 She wants to see you very much. 590 01:12:13,162 --> 01:12:15,413 I set up a meeting foryou with her. 591 01:12:17,082 --> 01:12:18,750 You're not gonna go, right? 592 01:12:23,213 --> 01:12:26,424 You should go. That wayyou could clear things up. 593 01:12:29,720 --> 01:12:32,930 Then again, it's even better ifyou don't go. 594 01:12:38,854 --> 01:12:40,688 I know you'll go. 595 01:12:42,232 --> 01:12:43,941 You can have this back. 596 01:13:36,995 --> 01:13:39,080 I want... 597 01:13:40,290 --> 01:13:41,749 a bag ofchips. 598 01:13:42,668 --> 01:13:44,836 The yellow ones, not the red. 599 01:14:22,374 --> 01:14:25,585 They sat there together for a long time that day. 600 01:14:25,919 --> 01:14:28,045 I wonderwhat they said to each other. 601 01:14:28,881 --> 01:14:31,090 it rained the whole time. 602 01:14:31,216 --> 01:14:32,717 i started to think, 603 01:14:32,885 --> 01:14:35,720 "it's raining so hard. How will i get home by myself?" 604 01:14:52,237 --> 01:14:54,280 Just when i really needed a raincoat, 605 01:14:55,407 --> 01:14:57,241 he returned to my side. 606 01:15:01,079 --> 01:15:03,122 It would be so great 607 01:15:04,041 --> 01:15:05,666 if it could rain forever. 608 01:15:10,422 --> 01:15:11,964 I'm not coming up. 609 01:15:16,678 --> 01:15:18,596 Then why'd you walk me home? 610 01:15:20,390 --> 01:15:23,100 You should have let me come back alone! 611 01:15:23,268 --> 01:15:25,353 I was thinking ofcoming back by myselfanyway. 612 01:15:25,479 --> 01:15:28,648 Why did you do that? Think it'd be easier on me this way? 613 01:15:29,316 --> 01:15:30,733 You're crazy! 614 01:15:30,859 --> 01:15:34,111 Fuck off! I never want to see you again! 615 01:15:36,823 --> 01:15:38,658 I thought we had agreed on this. 616 01:15:38,784 --> 01:15:41,536 Not me! I never agreed to anything! 617 01:15:41,662 --> 01:15:45,790 I asked you not to see her, but you did. Now what do you want from me? 618 01:15:46,959 --> 01:15:49,293 You think i'm a fool? 619 01:15:49,419 --> 01:15:51,462 Get lost! 620 01:15:53,006 --> 01:15:55,758 Liar! 621 01:16:01,473 --> 01:16:02,431 Give me your arm. 622 01:16:08,313 --> 01:16:09,981 Why'd you do that? 623 01:16:13,151 --> 01:16:15,152 Can't I leave you a memento? 624 01:16:15,821 --> 01:16:19,365 You might forget my face, but not my bite. 625 01:16:23,036 --> 01:16:27,164 But my face is easy to remember. I have a mole. 626 01:16:27,332 --> 01:16:32,503 Ifa woman with a mole on her face comes up to you on the street, 627 01:16:35,048 --> 01:16:37,508 it could be me. 628 01:16:41,388 --> 01:16:43,514 You won't remember me. 629 01:16:47,477 --> 01:16:48,811 Yes, i will. 630 01:17:18,091 --> 01:17:19,842 Do I remember her? 631 01:17:20,093 --> 01:17:22,303 Actually, it's not that important. 632 01:17:22,429 --> 01:17:23,846 For her, 633 01:17:24,306 --> 01:17:26,849 i'm just a stopover on thejourney of her life. 634 01:17:26,975 --> 01:17:29,435 i hope she reaches her destination soon 635 01:17:29,561 --> 01:17:32,188 and finds a man who really loves her. 636 01:17:32,981 --> 01:17:35,524 We all need a partner. 637 01:17:36,860 --> 01:17:39,737 When will i find mine? 638 01:17:46,953 --> 01:17:49,121 Are we still partners? 639 01:18:11,019 --> 01:18:13,688 I didn't know how to answer that question. 640 01:18:14,147 --> 01:18:17,274 I had come to look at partners from a new angle. 641 01:18:18,110 --> 01:18:20,945 As a business partner, she was perfect. 642 01:18:21,780 --> 01:18:25,032 But she wasn't the kind of partner you could spend your life with. 643 01:18:26,952 --> 01:18:29,245 I'd like to terminate our business relationship. 644 01:18:43,051 --> 01:18:44,802 Do me one last favor, will you? 645 01:18:54,813 --> 01:18:56,814 I don't know why i agreed. 646 01:18:59,818 --> 01:19:01,736 Maybe because it was the last time. 647 01:19:24,509 --> 01:19:27,094 I want to place an advertisement for my friend. 648 01:19:30,849 --> 01:19:32,349 On the front page. 649 01:23:00,850 --> 01:23:02,518 The best thing about my profession 650 01:23:02,644 --> 01:23:05,104 is there's no need to make any decisions. 651 01:23:05,230 --> 01:23:07,231 Who's to die, when, where- 652 01:23:07,399 --> 01:23:09,400 it's all been planned by others. 653 01:23:10,652 --> 01:23:12,444 I'm a lazy person. 654 01:23:13,238 --> 01:23:15,864 I like people to arrange things for me. 655 01:23:16,241 --> 01:23:18,200 It's been a bit different lately. 656 01:23:18,743 --> 01:23:20,911 I want to change this habit. 657 01:23:21,746 --> 01:23:23,998 i don't know if it's a good decision or not, 658 01:23:24,582 --> 01:23:27,459 but at least it's mine. 659 01:24:18,053 --> 01:24:20,721 Old people say taking someone's picture shortens that person's life. 660 01:24:20,972 --> 01:24:23,057 i'm not sure it's true. 661 01:24:24,517 --> 01:24:26,935 One evening, Dad wasn't feeling well. 662 01:24:27,395 --> 01:24:29,146 I took him to the hospital. 663 01:24:30,857 --> 01:24:33,942 He passed away a while later. 664 01:24:36,404 --> 01:24:41,075 All these years, i've always felt like a little boy because of him. 665 01:24:42,327 --> 01:24:45,788 He was someone i could always turn to, someone to solve all my problems. 666 01:24:47,415 --> 01:24:50,751 Packing up his stuffthat evening, 667 01:24:51,169 --> 01:24:53,420 I felt like a grown-up for the first time. 668 01:24:56,925 --> 01:24:58,926 But i don't wanna be a grown-up. 669 01:25:01,054 --> 01:25:03,597 I sure wish Dad could always be with me! 670 01:25:17,779 --> 01:25:22,199 When i left the hotel, the videotape was all i took with me. 671 01:25:23,368 --> 01:25:25,577 i watched it over and over before i left. 672 01:27:11,351 --> 01:27:14,561 Watching Dad cook in the kitchen, i feel very happy. 673 01:27:15,980 --> 01:27:19,149 Though i know I'll never taste his steaks again, 674 01:27:20,652 --> 01:27:23,570 I'll never forget how they tasted. 675 01:27:29,827 --> 01:27:32,454 You again? i'll be damned! 676 01:27:32,580 --> 01:27:34,498 Stop pulling my hair! You promised! 677 01:27:34,666 --> 01:27:37,251 You should know not to touch it. 678 01:27:37,377 --> 01:27:39,503 I'd love to be your customer. 679 01:27:39,671 --> 01:27:41,588 Did I ever say no? 680 01:27:42,048 --> 01:27:43,840 Did I? 681 01:27:44,008 --> 01:27:47,511 Look at me! How do I look? Don't touch me! 682 01:27:47,679 --> 01:27:49,263 My wife has gone to China. 683 01:27:49,389 --> 01:27:52,808 I have some business to take care of. 684 01:27:52,934 --> 01:27:55,686 Give me three hours. I promise i'll be back on time. 685 01:27:55,812 --> 01:27:58,272 Three hours, okay? Three hours. 686 01:28:00,275 --> 01:28:01,817 Two hours? 687 01:28:01,943 --> 01:28:04,695 It's a deal. Two hours and I'll be back. 688 01:28:05,697 --> 01:28:08,198 Come on, trust me. We're old friends now, aren't we? 689 01:28:08,366 --> 01:28:11,702 It's a small world. We keep running into each other. Two hours. 690 01:28:11,828 --> 01:28:13,745 Trust me, please! 691 01:28:13,871 --> 01:28:16,707 You have my word. We're brothers, right? 692 01:28:20,211 --> 01:28:22,170 You want it written in blood? 693 01:28:23,047 --> 01:28:24,631 You gotta be kidding! 694 01:28:25,717 --> 01:28:26,967 That's my bone! 695 01:28:27,844 --> 01:28:29,094 Just one, okay? 696 01:28:29,345 --> 01:28:33,056 ifyou cut them all off, I won't be able to go out in public! 697 01:28:37,103 --> 01:28:39,730 Could I have some change, please? 698 01:28:47,655 --> 01:28:48,572 Thanks. 699 01:28:53,244 --> 01:28:54,995 I'm downstairs already. 700 01:28:55,747 --> 01:28:57,539 Hurry and come down. 701 01:28:57,790 --> 01:28:58,915 Bye-bye. 702 01:29:07,592 --> 01:29:09,926 It must havejust been bad luck. 703 01:29:10,345 --> 01:29:14,139 Soon after Dad died, Sato-san returned toJapan. 704 01:29:15,558 --> 01:29:17,684 Since i didn't have much in savings, 705 01:29:17,810 --> 01:29:19,770 I could only do what i'm best at: 706 01:29:19,896 --> 01:29:21,563 being my own boss. 707 01:29:22,106 --> 01:29:24,691 But i was very cautious this time. 708 01:29:24,817 --> 01:29:27,486 I tried to pick the stronger shops. 709 01:29:27,612 --> 01:29:30,364 Ones that wouldn't get hurt easily. 710 01:29:30,615 --> 01:29:33,617 Like this one. Its equipment was mostly steel. 711 01:29:33,785 --> 01:29:35,702 It saves a lot oftrouble. 712 01:29:36,496 --> 01:29:38,705 At times i'd run into acquaintances. 713 01:29:38,956 --> 01:29:41,625 Some hadn't changed much. 714 01:29:42,585 --> 01:29:44,711 Others I hardly recognized. 715 01:29:45,838 --> 01:29:48,256 I was always glad when i saw them, 716 01:29:48,508 --> 01:29:51,593 even though they might not remember me. 717 01:29:52,804 --> 01:29:55,722 Ofcourse, there were exceptions. 718 01:29:57,058 --> 01:29:59,393 On August 29, 1 995, 719 01:29:59,811 --> 01:30:01,937 I ran into my first love again. 720 01:30:02,939 --> 01:30:04,981 But she seemed to have forgotten me. 721 01:30:07,485 --> 01:30:09,861 I guess i'd gotten too handsome. 722 01:30:18,162 --> 01:30:20,664 - How come you're so late? - I was busy. 723 01:30:20,832 --> 01:30:21,957 What's he doing? 724 01:30:22,417 --> 01:30:23,834 Who knows? 725 01:30:41,352 --> 01:30:44,312 It was cold that evening. 726 01:30:45,314 --> 01:30:48,567 I hadn't expected winter to come so soon. 727 01:30:54,532 --> 01:30:57,159 i'm less and less used to this kind ofweather. 728 01:30:58,953 --> 01:31:02,080 Winter seems so long this year. 729 01:31:03,374 --> 01:31:05,625 Though I eat a lot every day, 730 01:31:07,378 --> 01:31:08,962 I still feel cold. 731 01:31:11,757 --> 01:31:15,051 I've gotten used to life without a partner. 732 01:31:16,846 --> 01:31:20,307 Though i work with others at times, 733 01:31:20,433 --> 01:31:23,059 I don't usually have fixed partners. 734 01:31:24,854 --> 01:31:26,980 i've grown more cautious. 735 01:31:29,108 --> 01:31:32,068 I won't make their beds anymore, for example. 736 01:31:32,570 --> 01:31:35,238 I don't inspect their trash, 737 01:31:37,074 --> 01:31:39,242 'cause i believe even more strongly now 738 01:31:39,368 --> 01:31:42,662 that the best partners don't get emotionally involved. 739 01:32:41,722 --> 01:32:44,849 You rub elbows with a lot of people every day. 740 01:32:45,184 --> 01:32:48,979 Some strangers might become your friends or even confidants. 741 01:32:49,397 --> 01:32:52,649 So i never turn my back on a chance to rub elbows. 742 01:32:53,609 --> 01:32:55,735 Sometimes i rub till i bleed. 743 01:32:56,070 --> 01:32:58,655 No big deal, as long as I'm happy. 744 01:33:03,911 --> 01:33:07,122 That night, I ran into that woman again. 745 01:33:07,790 --> 01:33:10,834 I knew very well we'd never be friends or confidants. 746 01:33:11,002 --> 01:33:14,170 We'd had too many chances to rub elbows in the past. 747 01:33:14,672 --> 01:33:17,674 We had rubbed elbows till our clothes tore, but still no sparks. 748 01:33:18,926 --> 01:33:21,177 Maybe it was the weather, 749 01:33:21,470 --> 01:33:24,931 but that evening i felt a spark. 750 01:34:01,218 --> 01:34:04,554 As i was leaving, I asked if he'd give me a ride home. 751 01:34:07,058 --> 01:34:09,893 i hadn't ridden on a motorcycle in a long time. 752 01:34:10,394 --> 01:34:13,396 Actually, i hadn't been that close to a man for a while. 753 01:34:15,441 --> 01:34:17,651 The road wasn't that long, 754 01:34:17,985 --> 01:34:19,986 and i knew i'd be getting offsoon. 755 01:34:21,322 --> 01:34:24,741 But at that moment i felt such warmth. 756 01:36:02,673 --> 01:36:05,675 Translation and Subtitles by Captions, inc., Los Angeles.