There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man.
True nobility
is being superior to your former self.
- Ernest Hemingway
This isn't yours anymore!
This property belongs to the Hu Group now!
Do you dare defy the Hu clan?
How has it come to this?
Damn the Hu clan!
I'll never forgive you!
Don't cry if your name isn't called.
Don't howl yourself.
It could be that he was fond of the not so perfect child.
Not funny, you are the embarrassment of the family.
Just go and have fun with your chummy boyfriend.
I, Raymond Hu
Here by designate the following person to inherit
all of my cash, goods, real estate
and all other property,
and will be the head of the house.
Sorry to keep you waiting.
How's our greedy “fish”?
Happily entertained by hostesses.
Have the bait?
A miracle drug that promises to wipe out hay fever forever.
Let's go trolling for the don of pharma!
Here comes the dream team!
Hold it!
Run!
- It's your fault! - It's your fault!
I was perfect as a Doctor of Pharmacology.
Your face lacks any trace of intelligence!
You dropped too many drug names!
I didn't “drop” a thing.
Oh, yes you did. And you call yourself Star?
You called me that! I'll never work with you again.
As if I'd ask you!
Watch out!
- Excuse me. - Sorry.
Ow!
Huh?
Useless punk! When are you going to start earning your keep?
Who do you think puts food on the table, Bobble Head?
There you go, bobbing your head like some half-witted puppet.
You creep me out!
(Six months later)
(Langkawi, Malaysia)
Daddy's a little busy today.
This party may be the most important event of my life.
The Hu clan is coming. They're like royalty!
A princess?
That's right! A princess!
An autograph? Can't do that.
It'll be a feast!
I've flown in sushi and ramen chefs all the way from Japan!
A gathering of the rich and famous from all over the world!
Bad guys?
No way!
I'll kick them out!
If this job goes well, I'll bring you here to live with me.
So be a good girl and listen to your grandma and grandpa.
Bye!
General Manager.
Why are the local staff so relaxed? It's almost time ...
I'm Watanabe, the Singapore consul.
Pardon my mistake.
I heard the GM was Japanese. I came to introduce myself.
I only arrived recently. This party's a huge responsibility.
The family has just arrived.
They're here.
Move!
Get out of the way!
No cameras!
Check if it's an explosive.
Go away!
Stay away!
The Hu family has some serious security.
Welcome, welcome!
All the members of the Hu family!
They're like modern-day royalty.
What you see isn't always the truth. What's real? What's fake?
Was Princess Diana's death really an accident?
Did Cinderella drop her glass slipper on purpose?
Princess Kaguya demanded treasure from the rich,
then vanished to the moon. Was she a scammer too?
My ...
Welcome to the world of Confidence Men!
THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP - EPISODE OF THE PRINCESS -
120 years ago, a Fujian immigrant made his fortune in shipping,
then helped Lee Kuan Yew establish Singapore
as an independent country. That's Mao Hu!
His grandson, Raymond Hu, expanded the empire into other industries.
Their assets are outranked only by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos!
His aggressive business methods made him many enemies.
A dazzling, evil clan with many enemies and no shortage of terrorist threats.
He had three children. Eldest daughter, Bridget Hu
is a celebrity icon.
She married 3 elite gorgeous hunks then dumped them.
The queen is hard to please.
Eldest son, Christopher Hu
is an elitist businessman desperate to surpass his father's legacy.
He refuses to marry for fear of jeopardizing his wealth.
East China Sea
Second son, Andrew Hu
is a good-for-nothing who loves to play. He's banished from the business.
(Five months ago) They all hate each other.
This is Singapore's crazy, rich Hu clan!
Our biggest fish yet!
Impossible. They're too big. You're partnered with Star anyways.
Her ego is too big. You guys are my true partners.
Come on! Let's go Hu fishing!
The chance of the century is dangling before our eyes.
What do you mean?
Clueless as ever, Boku-chan.
Raymond Hu died 6 months ago.
The world is waiting to see who will inherit his 10 trillion yen fortune.
It still hasn't been announced.
Why not?
Raymond Hu's will was crazy.
all of my cash, goods, real estate and all other property,
and will be the head of the house.
My youngest child,
Michelle Hu
Michelle?
No one had even heard of Michelle Hu.
No one?
Raymond fell in love late in his life
and adored the child he had with his secret lover.
An underground search for Michelle began.
But the nationality, age and sex of the mystery child are unknown.
The only known fact is that the child is a genius.
(Claims to be) Michelle “Michelles” came out of nowhere.
They were all politely turned away. After all, Raymond's DNA was preserved.
The lucky ones were turned away. Some disappeared without a trace.
The fake claims have dwindled but the real Michelle still hasn't emerged.
Enter, our star performer.
I'm Michelle Hu, age 17.
Daddy always brings me lots of presents ...
- Forget it. - Wait, wait, wait!
Fine!
Dammit.
Come on out.
Don't be scared.
These are my lovers. Or servants.
Boku-chan and Richard.
- This is Bobble Head. - Bobble Head?
Remember Ume?
I worked with her once years ago. Not the brightest bulb in the room.
Me, too. I heard she fell in love with her “honey trap” target
and had a kid who she raised by herself.
She died of an unexpected illness ten years ago.
The poor kid was passed around until she was adopted by the Witch.
“Witch”?
The one that takes in girls, uses them as accomplices, then sells them off?
She wasn't allowed to go to school.
She lived a life of abuse for eight years.
Now all she does is nod her head, thus “Bobble Head.”
Come here.
What's your real name?
- Kokoro. - Nice name.
Don't let anyone call you that.
Everyone calls me Bobble Head.
I don't mind.
You want to groom her as “Michelle”?
Her mom was a scammer, after all.
- She's perfect. - No she isn't.
Not all fathers and children look alike.
What about your protégé?
Yeah, what about Monaco?
She's busy in London pitching a Japanese drama for me.
She's come a long way.
- I don't think she can do it. - You can, right Bobble Head?
Do you know what to do?
Impossible!
You don't have to do anything! Leave it all to me!
You're just using her!
Anyways, Hu's 10 trillion yen fortune is mostly in stocks, bonds and real estate.
Even if she inherits it, it's not readily cashable.
Our goal isn't the inheritance. It's the “get lost” money.
Which should be substantial, considering.
Let's collect it, enjoy Singapore and come home.
What if the real “Michelle” ...
Let's go to Singapore!
It looks like a castle.
It is a castle.
Inhabited by monsters.
First, we have to deal with the butler, Tony Ting.
Raymond's loyal watchdog.
The kingmaker who's been protecting the Hu clan for decades.
Our success will depend on whether or not we can fool him.
Look into my eyes.
You are Michelle Hu.
I'm your mother.
I know I'm too young and beautiful to be a mother,
but forget that.
We can be anything.
Or anyone we want to be.
There's no true or false.
The truth is what you believe in.
After me.
I am Michelle.
Mom.
No. I'm Mom.
Nice to meet you.
My name is Misako Mizushima ...
This is my daughter.
Michelle.
You were a masseuse?
Yes, when I worked ...
You speak Japanese?
As well as English, Malay, Chinese and French.
“Certified Massage License” It's no big deal.
Where did you meet Mr. Raymond?
While working in Bali, Ray ...
Excuse me, Mr. Raymond, was my client.
When?
Spring, 2004.
In 2004, Mr. Raymond was ...
He came to Bali to recover from an illness.
He suffered from back pain.
He enjoyed it when I massaged his shoulder blades.
- At which hotel? - Wizard, a cheap hotel.
I had no idea it was Raymond Hu.
Eventually, we fell in love ...
He was 55. I was 20 ...
But it was true love.
He used to joke that if we ever had a baby,
boy or girl, we'd name the child Michelle.
But when I actually got pregnant, I realized the gravity of the situation.
I returned quietly to Osaka without telling a soul.
I lived there with my daughter.
Recently,
her eyes and nose remind me of Ray ...
Do you know this woman?
That's Ms. Mizushima, apartment 201.
She was a nice lady. Her daughter was nice, too.
The father? I heard he's a foreigner.
But it ain't polite to pry.
Anyways, wanna candy?
Do you know this woman?
Ah, that's Misako.
She used to work here.
She was the favorite of Raymond Hu.
She's a fake.
Hurry up and get rid of her.
Tony wants to do a DNA test?
Thank you.
That's a mistake!
They were submitted to three reliable testing organizations
and they came up with the same result.
There is no question that the child
is Mr. Raymond's.
I've got a sister!
The mother is a commoner.
Small sum of money will make her happy.
Just get it over with Tony.
See? That was easy, right?
Collect the “get lost” money and split.
How much do you think will it be?
A million yen?
Way off. A billion minimum. More like 5 billion.
Let's rent out the Marina Bay pool
and skinny dip, shall we?
You wanted to speak with me?
Ms. Misako.
Thank you for raising Miss Michelle.
Miss Michelle. Welcome to the Hu family.
I'll show you to your room.
Huh?
If you need anything, just ask them.
We will provide anything your heart desires.
Please let us know when you leave your room.
She's going to live here?
Too small?
Wait. So she's going to succeed the Hu clan?
As per Mr. Raymond's will.
But what about the siblings?
Mr. Raymond's will is indisputable.
Let's change into clothes befitting an heiress and her mother.
Your studies begin tomorrow.
The party is just four months away.
Party?
Once Mr. Raymond's mourning period is over
we will hold our annual charity gala.
You'll be formally presented to the world as successor to the Hu clan.
Miss Michelle must learn to behave like the head of this family.
But it has nothing to do with me.
No, Ms. Misako.
You must also attain a minimum level of culture as part of the Hu clan.
Ow!
Boku-chan!
- Is this place wired? - No.
Tutored at my age?
Bobble Head's never had to study.
She won't last three days.
So what will you do?
There's around-the-clock security. All our calls are intercepted.
We're prisoners ...
What do you call this?
Hell?
Tony is too serious!
So what should we do?
Cameras there and there!
Now you tell me!
Lunch with the siblings tomorrow!
Forfeit the inheritance!
What about the money? Wait!
I'm just delivering rice balls!
Bring something that buys us more time!
Oh yeah! Here comes Cinderella!
Air the room.
Well, maybe it's my imagination,
but the air suddenly smells awful.
Disgusting.
Over here, Ms. Misako.
I cannot believe that a day like this would come.
I can't believe either,
that my father loved an unseemly woman like you.
You're pretty low-class yourself.
Your opinion is noted.
We all understand Japanese. We love anime and premium sake!
Everyone in the Hu family speaks several languages.
Which high school did you go to?
I didn't go.
Only middle school?
No, just partway through elementary school.
Tony, what if the mother and daughter turn out to be a fake,
how do you intend to take the responsibility?
My job is to protect the Hu family.
If by any chance
I tarnish the reputation of the Hu family, I would take the responsibility
with my life.
I'm sorry!
Pick it up.
What are you doing? Go ahead, eat it.
Animals that can't use forks and knives eat off the floor!
Hurry!
Stop, Michelle!
It's fine. Our floors are spotless.
Then you go ahead.
- Who do you think you're talking to? - You!
Please sit down, Ms. Misako.
Misako, humans have...
I guess it's “decorum” in Japanese.
We received an elite education from our late mother who was raised in the UK.
Since we were in her womb.
We're in a different class from the likes of you!
Know your place. Forfeit your inheritance.
Forfeit it!
Now I see why Raymond didn't want you to succeed him.
We're not forfeiting anything!
The successor is Michelle Hu!
That was Raymond's wish!
- Why did I say that? - Why did you say that?
They pissed me off.
Let's retreat.
- But the “get lost”money ... - Forget it.
We failed.
“Failure” is not in my Wikipedia ...
Who knows when the real Michelle could appear! Or what they'll do!
They may kill. Not you, Bobble Head!
You're taking advantage of her submissiveness
and exposing her to danger!
Bobble Head, you have to assert yourself.
What's wrong with the cookies?
I'm calling Richard.
Nice to meet you.
I am Watanabe,
I am on an assignment as a consular at the Japanese Embassy.
I'm the butler, Tony Ting.
Your Japanese is so good.
There is an issue with Ms. Misako and Michelle's visas. Their stay ...
We plan to apply for permanent residency.
They need to fill out proper forms. Please come with me to the embassy.
All that work for nothing.
It's better than being stuck here.
Tony will kill you if he finds out. The siblings will kill you regardless.
“Disaster” is putting it lightly.
We'll have to escape.
Bobble Head, you have a stomachache.
Ow. My stomach.
Is something wrong?
Why do we stop here?
Miss Michelle suddenly has a stomachache.
It hurts...
Hurry, hurry!
Let's go!
Miss Michelle!
Run!
OK!
Miss Michelle!
Stop!
Where is she?
Could't see her
I can't find her.
Thank you!
Let's go! Let's go!
I don't know who you are, but thank you.
Welcome.
It is a man's duty to help a lady.
Good luck to you.
Let's go!
Where's Bobble Head?
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Are you all right?
This is for me?
He gave this to me.
Miss Michelle!
Sorry, we have a weakness for mangoes!
We found Michelle.
We're on the way back now.
- Let's go. - Let's go!
What happened?
Tell Tony,
I cannot trust the security!
I will choose someone myself!!
I'm a dishwasher, I cannot do...
You were requested.
But, but... I have to make Japanese food for Miss Michelle.
You'll do both.
Do your job well. Your life is on the line.
Richard will get us out. Hold on for 2 or 3 days.
We're not going anywhere.
I never run away from a bully. We're not leaving without our money.
You must be joking!
Bobble Head is fine. She's not scared.
She's just deferring to you. Tony won't pay.
Then we'll get it from someone else.
The siblings are coming to Singapore to discuss the charity gala next week.
It's a matter of time,
that mother and daughter will be leaving.
Christopher is insidious and has no popularity.
Andrew is out of the question.
Eventually, I will be the head of the family ...
Ripping up a stuffed toy,
your mental age
must be that of a ten year old.
This is not an area where commoners can come.
I hate you.
But Michelle is at her wit's end.
As her mother, I can't stand to see her suffer any longer.
I don't mind if you become the head of the family.
How much will you pay?
From your pocket money?
Who do you think I am, little bitch? This isn't a negotiation.
Next time you come here,
I will shoot you to death for trespassing!
Michelle!
Who taught her how to say “little bitch” in Japanese?
I think you're the only one capable of leading this clan.
But Bridget is willing to pay us 20 million dollars.
Name your price ...
This is all I can give to a beggar.
Wanna play with us?
Let's have some drinks.
What are you doing?
Ow!
I asked for ume and tuna mayonnaise!
You said salmon and kombu!
Never mind. Just make it again!
A royal seal? What's a royal seal?
A seal with a crest.
A chop?
Not just any chop.
A royal seal passed down exclusively from one clan leader to the next.
The most important thing in the world to the Hu family.
If lost, they'll pay anything to retrieve it.
On the black market, it'd bring ...
100 billion yen minimum.
Way better than “get lost” money I'd say.
100 billion yen ...
I'm against it. Who knows when the real heir will show up. Let's leave.
No one's come forward yet. The heir must be painfully shy.
That's just winging it. Bobble, it's your life at risk.
No pressure. It's your decision.
I'll do it.
Don't defer to Dako. If you're scared, we'll escape and ...
I'm not scared. I'll do it.
Listen.
Tony oversees the royal seal. We can't steal it. Our only chance
is at the gala party when the seal will be placed in your hands.
That means you'll have to live here for three more months
and endure the rigorous training.
As well as Tony's scrutiny.
The bullying from the siblings will only escalate. They may even try to kill you.
But you have to act like it's nothing. Can you do it?
Yes.
Hopefully Boku-chan can protect you.
Misako,
come on! What are you doing over there? Get back to the court!
Don't mess around! Come on! Misako!
I hear you.
Bobble Head!
Boku-chan.
Move it, move it!
Are you kidding me? You piece of crap.
There, there. You did good.
A bomb? I could've been killed!
Look at this.
Was this photo edited?
Yes, it was.
I have the photo.
Leave it to me. I'll get rid of Michelle Hu.
We're business partners.
In the future, the Akaboshi Group
and the Hu Group will rule the world together.
I look forward to it.
(Three months later)
(Langkawi, Malaysia)
Move!
No cameras!
Check if it's an explosive.
Go away!
You are?
Nice to meet you!
Hi, guys!
Oh my god!
You look like the real Security Police.
I've been protecting Michelle for three months now.
By the way, where's Tony?
Attending an urgent matter. He'll be back before the ceremony.
The royal seal ceremony is at 6 pm. They'll try to kill Bobble before then.
Then skip the welcome party and stay in your room.
All family members have to attend.
Bobble finally mastered her dancing. It's your job to protect her, Boku-chan.
There's a problem.
It's you, Igarashi!
What problem?
They flew in a ramen chef from Japan.
Ramen is booming.
The chef is...a scammer.
Namiko, the “black widow” whose expertise is luring middle aged men.
Welcome!
You came all the way here to scam me?
I'm the one who was scammed.
The Hu clan is too big a fish for you.
I just ...
want to run a small shop.
It doesn't matter where. Anywhere in the world.
But my ramen sucks, right?
Will you teach me how to make that Dan Dan Noodle of yours?
How to hold a knife?
In my little hand?
Richard will take care of her.
That's what I'm worried about.
Forget Namiko for now. We have bigger fish to fry.
The Casanova of all scammers ...
Jesse.
It's like a scammer convention.
This pond is teeming with exotic fish.
Thank you, mademoiselle.
Thank you, Count Fontaine.
My name is Jesse.
Would you care to dance with me?
I'll take it from here.
You never cease to shock me. Michelle is your new kitten?
Hands off. You have your pick of the litter here.
Then,
maybe I'll choose you.
It can't be ...
Which way is the party?
Which way?
That way!
Dako ...
Excuse me, you're Japanese, right?
I lost my brooch. Can you help me find it?
I'm going after Bridget Hu. Help me and I'll stay out of your hair.
I won't help you and you're already in my hair.
Then...
I'll tell the siblings about our memories together.
You're evil.
I love how you look when you're backed into a corner.
Christopher!
Isn't that your ex-boss?
He's your friend.
Don't you have to say hello?
Let's talk outside.
After you.
He'll kill you if he sees you?
You, too.
Hi, Bridget!
Oh, my! Eisuke!
You're after Bridget, right?
So go!
I'll choose another target.
There's a troublemaker. Let's go to your room.
Troublemaker?
An underworld boss who's itching to kill us.
Miss Michelle!
Um! Um!
This was in the trash.
Oh no, is that stalker here again?
That poor struggling painter?
I am sick of it!
Don't bring such a thing!
Let's go.
I have a job to do.
Are you looking for my brooch?
It was a gift from Alain in Paris.
Do you know who Alain is?
Please excuse me.
Naughty boy.
But I appreciate the sentiment.
Let's go.
Hey!
What's it called?
It's a rare insect, right? Here.
Hey!
Huh?
Why aren't you at the party?
It's so meaningless.
Charity? What a joke.
They're just rich people trying to outdo each other.
You'd have more fun if your partner was here to dance with you.
Leave me alone!
So beautiful!
OK,
I'm tying you up!
Lay the knife lightly in your hand.
- Like this? - You're a natural.
Can I do it?
Of course you can.
I was looking for you. Where were you?
All over. I'm exhausted.
Where's Richard?
Probably caught in the black widow's web.
Miss Michelle! I know I'm being very forward
but my five-year-old daughter's dream is to become a princess.
Can she have your autograph?
Please?
Hey! What are you doing here?
Answer me! Where're you from?
I just...
You can't stay here. Com'on. Let's go.
(Kuala Lumpur)
She believes that Mr. Raymond is a guy from the cafeteria.
Are you Ms. Hamid?
Do you know him?
No worries.
I have a professional on it.
Calm down.
Just leave everything to me.
Hey guys! He's giving us pictures of the party.
This is getting fun.
Crap!
I got it!
He gave me this letter 15 years ago.
I couldn't throw it away.
Dear Siti,
I heard that you have a baby.
I'm so happy to hear this news.
I'm grateful to you from the bottom of my heart.
Whether it's a boy or a girl, let's name the child Michelle.
And...
I have one favor to ask.
I want that child ...
to inherit my fortune.
Why didn't you contact him?
Where is Michelle?
Your child with Mr. Raymond?
I was in an accident while I was still pregnant.
She doesn't exist.
Michelle is ...
Raymond is in my past.
I'm married now.
I'll buy
this letter from you.
Serve the drinks! Serve the drinks!
Stay calm, stay calm and do your job!
OK? Do your job, okay?
The time has come.
The long charade ends tonight.
Are you ready?
When I switch out the royal seal, Mr. Igarashi will come barging in.
His ranch was ruined by the Hu clan.
We'll make our getaway while he's making a scene.
The local police are ready.
We'll escape by boat.
They say the ocean is beautiful at dawn.
We'll see it together.
Not scared?
Do you hate me for getting you involved?
Don't hold back. These last four months were hell.
Now is the time to air your resentments.
Hate you?
Resentment? I feel so bad.
You feel bad?
There are so many kids like me.
But I was chosen.
I got to eat delicious foods and wear beautiful clothes.
I learned so much.
I'm so lucky. And happy ...
These past four months were like a dream.
Just worry about yourself.
Whether or not we can steal the seal is up to you.
Yes.
Look into my eyes.
There's no true or false.
The truth is what you believe in.
You're Michelle Hu.
I'm Michelle Hu.
Mom.
You brat!
Let's go.
She doesn't exist.
Michelle is ...
Wait for my cue, got it?
Ladies and Gentlemen,
glad to meet you.
I am the new head of the family,
Michelle Hu.
During the past 4 months,
I've been studying every day to become the head of the family.
When are you going to do it?
You're going to do it.
It was difficult.
But to know that my sister and my brothers ...
have been doing this since their early years,
it was heart-wrenching.
and at the same time I felt respect for them in a heartfelt way.
And I learned that the Hu family
is here today through the endless effort
of wide range of people.
Becoming the family head of that has significant responsibility.
I am prepared to face every criticism ...
and work hard.
I ask everyone for your guidance.
Thank you.
Call it off, Akaboshi!
I never should have listened to you.
I won't take orders anymore!
Get away from us!
Loser.
Hey! Hey!
I see.
My wife and I started our toy business in 1972.
We started out making marbles.
Who is that?
Dako... I'm confused.
Me, too.
What's going on?
Who is he?
The princess dolls sold well in 1993.
My wife made each one by hand.
She worked so hard.
The Hu clan took everything from us in 2013!
Come forward, Hu clan!
I don't want to hurt anyone else.
I only want to take the Hu clan down with me!
Run! He's not part of our scam!
I'll kill everyone in the Hu clan!
Help me... Help!
We'll pay! How much do you want?
Shoot him!
Somebody shoot him!
Show yourselves!
Now!
Bobble Head!
Come back here!
Don't come any closer.
You stay away!
I'm the head of the Hu family,
Michelle Hu.
Do you remember me?
Thank you for the mango.
- Are you all right? - It's fine. It's fine.
I'm sorry.
You are so kind.
This is for me?
Your family took everything from me.
I have nothing left.
The last doll I had,
I lost somewhere.
I have nothing now.
I'm going to join my wife.
I'm sorry
I bumped into you.
I wanted to return this to you.
I was waiting to see you again.
If this burned up with you,
your wife would be sad.
Right?
Michelle.
Thank you.
Ms. Bridget, Mr. Christopher, Mr. Andrew ...
And Miss Michelle.
I have some important news.
Follow me.
Not you, Ms. Misako.
The royal seal, eh?
Big money on the black market.
But I'll find a better use for it.
Like blackmailing the new head of the family.
Hand it over.
I don't know what you're talking about.
I see.
Then I'll leave it to the professionals.
Whether it's a boy or a girl, let's name the child Michelle.
And I have one favor to ask.
I want that child to inherit my fortune.
This might sound awkward but I am serious.
Good girl.
No, Dako. Bobble Head risked her life to get it.
All she could do was nod. Look how far she's come!
Don't give that away.
Boku-chan.
He's right. We can't give it to you.
You'd rather die?
Hand it over!
Dako!
Life does not need a burden too heavy.
Igarashi!
It would only cause envy and resentment.
I was never a good father.
I forced my three children ...
to a way of life they did not wish for.
The eldest daughter at its heart
is a kind who searches for a small happiness.
But she displays an ostentatious attitude towards people around her,
cannot admit her true feelings, and it's making her suffer.
The eldest son
is making desperate efforts in his business to meet the expectations,
but what he really wanted to be was a Doctor of Entomology.
The second son, he lives for love.
I do not wish for him to suffer from the influence of the house any more.
He has nothing to be ashamed of.
I want him to live his life.
Boku-chan! Boku-chan!
You are stronger than any woman I've ever met.
I am sure that you would raise a child
who could overcome with a smile any hatred or difficulty.
I am sorry to inflict this tough and challenging role on you,
but make Michelle my successor.
I love you all.
Ray.
Shit.
You idiots!
This is Mr. Raymond's true intent.
Miss Bridget
Mr. Christopher
Mr. Andrew
Please respond to your father's will.
This country bumpkin is the head of our family? Disgraceful.
I'll teach you how to put on make up. Come see me any time.
I'll tell you.
The name of that bug was ...
Golden Stag Beetle.
Not uncommon around here.
I won't teach you anything.
For your own good.
Return this to Ms. Misako.
It's an important letter from Mr. Raymond.
Excuse me. Have you seen a Japanese lady?
(Three months ago)
A royal seal passed down exclusively from one clan leader to the next.
Way better than “get lost” money I'd say.
It's too risky! Bridget or Christopher will hire assassins!
They're a couple of spoiled kids. The most they'll do is bully her.
But the younger one worries me.
Andrew?
The premium sake he loves.
It's a special brand distributed only by the Akaboshi Group.
Are they in cahoots?
I asked for ume and tuna mayonnaise!
You said salmon and kombu!
Never mind. Just make it again!
Was I mistaken?
Akaboshi reached out to the Hu clan to globalize his business
but Bridget and Christopher wouldn't deal with the Japanese mafia.
So enter Andrew! But he's banished from the family business.
But Michelle changed everything.
Without her, there would be no heir.
By law, Hu's fortune would be split between the three kids.
His frequent travel to Japan made him open to blackmail by Akaboshi.
So Akaboshi's assassins are...?
Knife experts from Hanoi.
Easy to sneak into a party.
In her free time, Dako's protégé found their Achilles Heel.
Hello. Delivery for you.
It's here!
A new member?
He's so my type!
Super hot!
It's going well. All we need is another kitten.
Oh, yeah. The hotel on Langkawi Island
is looking for a ramen chef.
Why don't you apply?
But my ramen sucks, right?
Why Namiko? There are others.
Richard wants to see her. Dirty old man.
Can he seduce the assassins?
He claims there's no woman he can't seduce.
He's all talk, that one.
I'll choose another target.
How about a pair of cute sisters?
I won't help you.
I can tell Akaboshi everything about you.
And I can do the same.
Go ahead. You can help me out or we can both die.
Your choice.
You're the pits.
So cool...
If I could only meet him once before I die.
I'm not really into parties.
How about a drink in my room?
I wish I had someone to drink with.
So beautiful
I'm tying you up!
Jesse, are you ready yet?
Just wait a little.
Com'on!
In a flash!
You photoshopped my face!
Thank you.
Jesse!
Can I do it?
Of course you can.
See? You did it!
Wow!
You're really good!
Here's your costume. And your make up.
This is getting fun.
(Akaboshi saw the photo)
Akaboshi saw it.
Now he'll lay off.
His greed will get the better of him. He'll call off the assassins
and go after the seal.
Jesse is amazing.
Hand it over!
You idiots!
Good work, everyone.
Good work!
This was unnecessary.
We were safe once the assassins were apprehended.
It would be rude not to take him seriously.
He's the only man who'd pursue us like that.
We have to indulge him.
Was he crying at the end?
Maybe he's in love with us.
Namiko, well done. You were magnificent.
I really got into it. Like a new door opened inside of me.
That door should remain closed.
Why don't you change, Mr. Igarashi?
You were all wearing vests ...
Huh?
The assassins were switched out.
I didn't tell Igarashi the whole plan.
No wonder. I was shocked when you jumped in.
No wonder you panicked when Namiko, Jesse and Akaboshi appeared.
So you weren't wearing a vest?
I threw that knife super hard!
Hang on, Igarashi!
I'm not going to make it.
I don't even feel the pain ...
Dako, kiss me...
good-bye...
A brooch?
Madam ...
Thank you Madam! My angel!
That's worth 15 million yen. You owe her.
It's a replica.
(Dako)
You seem to fall for the same scammer every time.
Those shitheads ...
They made a fool of me!
I'll kill them for sure next time!
Good.
We're making our escape, right? Where's the boat?
What did Tony say?
I don't know. He gave me this letter.
My brothers and sister told me to try my best.
I see.
Then do it.
They're your allies now. You're safe.
You don't need to escape.
I don't understand ...
You're not cut out to be a scammer. So I'm leaving you here.
Forever. At the Hu family castle.
As a Princess.
But I'm...a fake.
There's no true or false.
The truth is what you believe in.
You're the head of the Hu family, Michelle.
You're not staying with me?
You're the real deal now. But I'm not.
I'll be a fake forever.
I'm a scammer.
You're a princess.
Your path is that way.
Go save them.
All the kids in the world who are just like you.
Can I do that?
You're the only one who can.
We can be anything.
Or anyone we want to be.
I'm Michelle Hu.
Yes, you are! Go follow your own path.
I don't know what to say ...
Don't say anything.
We'll both turn around and keep walking without looking back.
Thank you...Mom.
You can do it, Bobble Head.
Yes, she can.
Welcome home, Miss.
Let's go.
By the way, the general manager
was fired by the owner for this fiasco.
Thank you for coming through!
Your letter was perfect.
I just wrote what you told me.
Raymond's handwriting wasn't easy to forge, though.
But I didn't do it for you.
I did it to help Ume's daughter.
Plus I got a windfall from Tony, so I'm good.
See ya.
You took a huge risk.
You convinced Tony that if the real Michelle doesn't exist,
settle for Bobble Head instead. That was too rash.
No.
Tony is always thinking about what's best for the Hu family.
He made the right decision.
She even won over her siblings.
What they really wanted
wasn't money or power. It was their father's love.
They wanted to be accepted for who they were.
Once they got that, all the hatred disappeared.
But you never even let us in on the real plan.
When did you decide to rewrite the ending so drastically?
If Igarashi had executed as planned, we would've made our escape.
But the unexpected happened.
Who knew that would happen?
She surprised us all.
So you didn't switch out the royal seal.
You knew by then that Michelle should stay.
Anyway, it was Michelle who rewrote the ending.
Miss Michelle. Please forgive me for what happened!
I just bought the hotel.
I see...it's a very historic property.
Please preserve its legacy as the GM.
And here's what you asked for.
Thank you.
We thought we were using a girl who didn't want anything.
But maybe she used us instead.
Not wanting anything makes you invincible.
So we ended up with nothing.
But our daughter is the head of the Hu clan now!
10 trillion yen in assets! She's like an unlimited ATM machine!
We made a fortune!
You're all talk. You'd never do anything to hurt that girl.
But where is the real Michelle? What if she shows up?
No one can outshine our girl.
You always leave loose ends.
We haven't seen Singapore!
We've been here for four months!
I'm going to drink water straight from the Merlion's mouth!
They'll arrest you.
Shouldn't we call Namiko? I wonder where she's staying?
We haven't even been in the ocean!
I wonder what nobility really is.
It has nothing to do with wealth.
It's about wishing for someone's happiness.
Only a pure heart creates miracles.
This world must be full of small miracles.
Everyone is a prince or princess in someone's eyes.
Even me.
By Dako.
(Two years ago)
This restaurant is good.
But there's no one to take it over from the retiring owner.
What a shame.
Why not make up a fake heir and advertise it?
A long-lost son or whatever. Scammers will come flocking.
You can take your pick.
They'll do way better than some elite college grad.
Scammers rock!
I'm busy now.
- He doesn't understand. - You're so drunk.
That's good.
Very interesting.
That's the best idea.
- Who's that? - Dunno.
Here it is!
- Sit yourself down! - There's only three.
Where's mine?
Masami Nagasawa
Masahiro Higashide
Shinya Kote
Lisa Oda
Nagisa Sekimizu
Eiji Takigawa
Atsuko Maeda
Yuko Takeuchi
Haruma Miura
Ryoko Hirosue
Ken Ishiguro
Kinya Kitaoji
Kyohei Shibata
Vivian Hsu
Alan Shirahama
Yuta Furukawa
Kenichi Takitoh
Gaku Hamada
Mari Hamada
Dewi Sukarno
Katsuhisa Namase
Yosuke Eguchi
Fumiyo Kohinata
Produced by Takashi Ishihara, Minami Ichikawa
Originator Hiroaki Narikawa
Producers Kei Kajimoto, Shinya Furugori
Screenplay by Ryota Kosawa
Music by fox capture plan
Director of Photography: Yoko Itakura Lighting by Masanori Midorikawa
Sound by Kengo Takasuka Edited by Shinji Kawamura
Production Design by Yoji Abeki Design Producer: Hironori Mitake
Design scheduler: Kyoichiro Ohno Art Design: Mio Kondo Costume Design: Mika Asaba
Stylists for Masami Nagasawa Hiromi Oshida, Junko Kadowaki
Hair and Makeup Atsuko Sakamoto
Hair and Makeup for Masami Nagasawa Mikako Takamura
VFX Producers: Tomofumi Akahane, Ryo Takatama VFX Director: Masayuki Yamamoto
Music Supervisor: Rikiya Omori Sound Effect: Takahiro Kabeya
Script supervisor: Motoko Akahoshi Scheduler: Taiichi Sugiyama
Assistant Director: Toshiyuki Mitsuhashi Production Manager: Masaaki Takei
Associate Producers Daisuke Kusagaya, Reiko Katayama
Marketing Producer Naoto Doi
Media Promotion Akira Oyamada, Keisuke Ito
Theme Song “Laughter” by Official Higedandism (PonyCanyon/Lastrum Music Entertainment)
Distribution Toho
Production Company FILM
A Fuji Television Network, Toho, FNS 27 Production
Directed by Akira Tanaka
- Wait! - There they are!
Come on up, Yasu!
Come on!
You can do it!
Gin-chan?
You're so cool ...
My love ...
Amazing!
What an amazing show!
Japanese dramas are world-class!
An Asian tour! That's the ticket!
Let's sign a contract.
But I have to say ...
The acting is a little annoying.
Especially the lead.
Don't you dare die!
Get rid of her.
Retimed and edited by @neet21_ (twitter) She sucks.
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