""Based on real people and events"" ""Chung Chun-Tao, known as Ah Tao..."" ""...was born in Taishan and adopted as an infant"" ""Her adoptive father died under the Japanese occupation"" ""Her adoptive mother sent Ah Tao..."" ""...to work as a servant for the Leung family"" ""She has served four generations of the family..."" ""...over a span of 60 years"" "Ah Tao was already with my family when I was born" "At 20, I went to college in the States" "At 30, I came back to Hong Kong" "And since then, Ah Tao has been with me" "That is, until two years ago..." "How much?" "H K$6 per catty" "HK$6?" "Pick whichever ones you like, I'll cut the price" "Okay, you want ones with big heads and tails" "This one is okay?" " Enough?" " Yes" "HK$16" "What a fussy one, bruising all my stock..." "She's coming!" " Sister Tao!" " Good morning" "Morning..." " Good morning, Sister Tao" " Morning" " Sister Tao" " How's business?" "Fine, what do you need today?" "Garlic" "Okay, take your time" "Muzi..." "Muzi..." "Ignoring me, Muzi?" "His wife's run off" " I'll put my coat on" " No rush" "And my glasses" "Take your time!" "Why's it so cold?" "No placemat?" "How long this time?" "Two days" "Haven't had ox-tongue in a while..." "It's ages since I had ox-tongue" "You want more angioplasty?" "Forget about it!" "You had crab today" "You shouldn't eat ox-tongue" "I like it stewed" "(Beijing)" "What's that?" "Snacks for them" "No, no, they're still talking" "Take it away!" "The reason the set's larger is that it wasn't big enough!" "If..." "You explain it to him" "Same problem, you need it to be bigger" "I need space for a table and three stuntmen" "Not to mention the lights!" "What about that?" "What can I say?" "What'd you expect me to say?" "Of course, you all have reasons for wanting more" "We have an A Team and a B Team..." "Working on top of each other" "How can I shoot in such a crowded corridor?" "Have you ever shot a film before?" " A film!" " Gentlemen..." "The art department has maxed out the budget!" "Films have budgets, you know that?" "I made films while you were still in short pants!" "I've had it!" "Hey!" " Talk to him!" " Director Tsui..." " Same problem, what's the point?" " Please calm down" "Sit down, sit down" "Calm down" "Please sit down, both of you" "Just sit" "I don't think it helps to fight like this" "It won't help us to achieve a good outcome" "Right now, we're over budget" "Maybe we can cut costs in the post-production?" "Or maybe I can raise the budget a little bit" "Great performance!" "My performance?" "Awesome!" "You think I was acting?" "You were great!" "You should be an actor for real!" "I wish I didn't have to 'act'..." "But how else to trick him into adding 5%?" "It's not tricking..." "You don't know" "It's tough being a director" "Shooting a film is like giving birth" "The key thing is to see it through to the end" "Otherwise you end up with a robot!" "Okay, okay, I get it" "But keep an eye on your spending, okay?" "Roger..." "Don't nag, okay?" " All I'm saying..." " Stop going on about it!" "I'm starving!" " Waiter!" " Here!" " Waiter!" " Here!" "One moment..." "What is it?" "I'd like to have..." " ...tofu" " Tofu" "And..." " ...a portion of lamb ribs" " Okay" " And the mutton" " Okay" "And ten wheat buns" "Shit, I don't eat lamb..." "Never mind, I don't like it either" "When he's finished that lot you and I can have sashimi together" "Why not now?" "Okay" "But I don't eat anything raw" "Just get my order, and get a move on!" "And you?" "What are you going to have?" "Vegetables" " Is this okay?" " Okay" " Hey..." " What?" "I want the set to be twice the size..." "Come on..." "Kaka, what's the matter?" "Where are you taking those pretty little paws?" "Ah Tao!" "Ah Tao!" "I forgot my keys!" "Ah Tao!" "I forgot my keys!" "Morning, Roger" " Hello, Vincent" " Do sit down" "Are you alright?" "It's nothing" "You don't look well" "I'm a bit rushed today, so I'll keep it brief" "Fine" "You've calculated the interest wrong" "There's a US$100,000 discrepancy" "We went over it" "The contract is very clear" "The bank is supposed to charge us LIBOR rate" "But you're charging us the prime rate" "You can see it here" "I highlighted it" "See what I mean?" "I'll correct it immediately" "One more thing..." "I know today's a public holiday in the US" "But if our office in Beijing doesn't get the second payment this afternoon we'll have to close down the production and sue the bank for all our losses" "Michael..." "Please call up Mr Leung's company account" "Go through it in detail" "And follow our agreement to the letter" "I'm sorry, Roger" "It's alright" "No need to see me off" "Gotta go, see you tonight" "Hey!" "I've been waiting for you all morning!" "The air-con in the conference room drips" "It's this way" "Over there" "This is my namecard" "I'll let you know when I change jobs, Miss" "Excuse me, I'm terribly sorry..." "Where's the problem?" "Which air-con is it?" "Excuse me..." "This way..." "I'm terribly sorry" "How's the food here?" "Good" "Then why aren't you eating?" "I'm full" "Have an orange" "You go ahead" "Not right now..." "I haven't eaten yet" "Leave first if you're hungry" "Go get some lunch" "I just talked with the doctor" "He'll discharge you in a couple of days" "You'll have to come back for physical therapy" "You'll regain up to 80% of your movement" "But you'll need to watch your diet in future" "Get one stroke, you get another" "Don't worry" "I've been thinking..." "I can hire a maid, hire one who speaks Chinese" "So you'll have someone to talk to" "What time is it in San Francisco?" "Afternoon" "Call your mother for me" "Why?" "Tell her I'm retiring" "Retiring" "Why?" "I want to live in an old people's home" "Are those places expensive?" "You'd like to live in one?" "Yes, how much will it cost?" "Don't worry, I can pay for you" "No..." "I have money, I can pay" "I have money" "HK$5,000 for a single room" "HK$4,000 for a shared room" "HK$3,500 for three-to-five sharing" "If her total assets are less than HK$30,000 we can apply for social security for her" "But we don't pay commission for that" "Commission?" "Don't you know about that?" "There are so many scams out there" "In some homes they do the paperwork for you to claim social security payments" "And they pay you HK$500 per month" "But it's just a scam" "The money they give you is charged back on their bills" "We're not like that" "We run a straight business here" "Everything's out in the open" "Can I see a typical monthly statement?" "HK$580 per month for diapers?" "That charge depends on the brand used" "Also on the quantity" "That one is water-tight" "More expensive" "That old man often needs to change his" "What is "escort charge"?" " Escort charge?" " Yes" "The escort accompanies the old person" "To medical check-ups, physical therapy..." "To massage, acupuncture and so on" "The charge depends on who the escort is" "For illegal South Asian immigrants, it's HK$150" "For Mainland Chinese, it's HK$200" "For holders of HK ID cards, it's HK$250" "The most expensive ones are mixed-race Chinese" "They're HK$300" "That's just a fact of Hong Kong life" "It's an advantage to have a foreigner with you" "Your charging structure is quite complicated!" "Is that all?" "No..." "I want to know if you have registered nurses, health workers pharmacists, dietitians occupational therapists, physiotherapists..." "Okay, okay..." "I'll ask my superior to explain to you" "He wants to know everything!" "The guy's trying to make trouble" "This is my boss" ""Grasshopper"?" ""God of Wealth"?" "Let's chat over there" "Long time no see!" "Right, long time no see" "How ya doing?" "That auntie..." "She's your girlfriend?" "Sorry..." "You can't tell at first glance..." "But her cleavage is really something" "Those young chicks have nothing on her" "How about you?" " How about you?" " You're a big shot now" "What are you working on?" "Nothing much..." "Well..." "Three Kingdoms" " Another version?" "There've been so many" " Right" "Right, another one every few years" "Got a part for me in it?" "You must be kidding, it's an action movie!" "I could have a go, couldn't I?" "It's hard work" "How so?" "What if you got hurt?" "No insurance, no pension..." "That's true, at my age I wouldn't recover from a fall" "So, tell me about..." "This place?" "Well, six or seven years ago my girlfriend..." "She sort of suggested investing in old people's homes" "So I decided to give it a go" "It's seriously profitable" "We've made a bundle" "You know, Hong Kong's population is ageing" "Demand is high, so we've opened more branches" "Both sides of the harbour" "Before you know it we'll outnumber convenience stores!" "Just tell me which area you need" "It should be around here, I think" "We've always lived here" "Right, once you're used to a place it's hard to die anywhere else" "You and I are about the same age" "It's not for you, is it?" "Are you okay?" "No, not for me" "Your mother?" "No, it's for our maid" "She's worked for us for 60 years" "How old is she?" "More than 70" "You're so kind-hearted" "Looking after your maid" "It's touching to see" "And meritorious!" "Let's see..." "I can give you a 20% discount" "No charge for air-con or heating" "And lower charges for escort service" "We'll do all we can to make her stay here pleasant" "To be frank, she might well die here" "Is that too blunt?" "Hard to believe she's been with us for 60 years" "Are we there?" " Yes" " This is it?" "Ms Chung Chun-Tao!" "My name is Choi, I'm the supervisor, welcome!" "Watch your step" "It's alright, I can manage" "Take it slowly" "Watch your step" "Take care..." "Slowly..." "This is where you'll be living" "Sit down" "Sit over there" "This way..." "Would you like a wheelchair?" "No..." "You're doing well!" "We don't have many single rooms" "This is the comfiest one" "Sit down" "Slowly" "Don't stare at me" "Unpack all your belongings" "We'll put nametags on everything" "Including your clothes, shoes and socks" "That way, your things won't get lost" "These are the nametags" "If you have any valuables take good care of them" "Or you can ask us to keep them for you" "But if anything gets lost we're not responsible" "I don't have..." "That's good" "Then just unpack everything" "If you need help, press that buzzer" "Need any help?" "No" "I wish everyone was like you" "Take a rest first" "Dinner time!" "Dinner time" "Open your mouth, Ma'am" "Open your mouth" "Swallow, Uncle" "Eat up" "What's the matter with you?" "What the hell?" "Don't you know how to eat?" "Look at you!" "Sloppy pig..." "Headmaster, let go!" "What are you doing?" "Look at him!" ""He who hears no counsel is a scoundrel!"" "You're so messy, are you crazy?" "I'm giving this to you" "You're new here?" "I saw you come in" "None of your family was with you, right?" "They're all in America" "These aren't my false teeth!" "Who took mine?" "How can I eat?" "Here, these are yours" "Idiot!" "What should I call you?" "My name is Chung Chun-Tao" "Chun-Tao?" "That sounds like a maid's name" "Am I offending you?" "Just call me Ah Tao" "Ah Tao" "That sounds better!" "Keep your opinions to yourself!" "Never mind him" "Let's eat" "You like our dishes?" "I want to go home..." "No family here..." "I want to go home..." "I want to go home now..." "I'm leaving, you know?" "Leaving..." "I want to go home..." "Alright..." "I'll take you home" " Going home..." " Yes, you are" "Come on..." "I'll carry your luggage for you" "I'll go with you" "I'll see you home" "Slowly, now..." "Going home..." "Go home...go home" "Ah Tao!" "What are you doing?" "Stop that!" "Let the cleaners do it!" "Is this place alright?" "Fine" " Used to it now?" " Yes" "Just stop that!" "Don't, let me do it" "Come on, let me" "Come on..." "Don't..." "Tell me if you need anything" "I'll bring it for you" "I don't need anything" "Are you sure?" "Shower gel?" "Tissues?" "A change of pyjamas?" "Better to have two pairs" "Yes, alright..." "Okay, I'll bring them next time" "You're so busy..." "When will next time be?" "Probably next week" "Stop that" "Leave it" "When you next come bring some fermented tofu" "With chilli" "You don't like the food here?" "I haven't had tofu in quite a while" "If you haven't had it, you don't need it!" "Not good for your health anyway" "Maybe I should get you a cell phone" "Then you could call me if you needed anything" "No" "Don't waste your money" "I can't use one anyway" "I could teach you" "No..." "I can always ask the nurse to call you" "I guess so" "You don't need to worry about me" "Do you remember when your grandma had a stroke?" "You remember?" "You've forgotten already" "You were away" "She had a stroke and then got better" "She was much better..." "Then she had another" "I'm much better off here" "People take care of me" "Your son?" "No" "I thought not, he doesn't look like her" "God-son?" "Yes" "Ah Tao, you're very lucky to have your god-son visit you" "1,2, 3...1, 2, 3,4, 5... 1, 2, twist..." "Stand on the spot and twist... 1, 2... 1,2, 3,4, 5... 1, 2, 3, 4...1, 2..." "You take a break" "Auntie Kam, come on..." "Let me take the lead..." "You're so..." "So..." "Hey, newcomer!" "Come on, let me show you how" "I...you go to hell!" "I can hardly move!" "Then you should exercise more!" "Don't be too stubborn at your age!" "Follow my example, I have many interests" "I swim, I learn English..." "And I dance..." "You need interests, or you die!" "I'm right, aren't I?" "Right?" "Uncle Kin, stop this tomfoolery" "What?" "I'm just communicating!" "Come, sit down" "My name is Mui" "They call me Mui Gu" "This is my mother" "Hello" "Just call me Ah Tao" "Tao..." "Have some sweet soup" "No thank you, I can't take sweet things" "I see" "It's nice of you to come here to see your mother" "That's not it" "I'm here to see her" "I have regular dialysis" "They have a machine here, it's more convenient" "I'm old..." "Too old to take care of her" "I had a stroke" "I told you not to give the flat to your son" "You wouldn't listen" "Now he's dumped you here and never even visits you!" "You're our mother" "We agreed to go halves on your expenses here" "I've paid my share" "I can't force him to pay his" "Tell Ms Choi here to ask him for the money!" "So much for your precious son!" "It's his answering machine again" "Don't worry..." "You can settle the account here later" "You walk ahead" "I can wait" " Tired?" " No" "We can sit for a while" "Sit?" "Alright" "How many times do I have to tell you not to talk to them like that?" "Why would they listen if you talk like that?" "How can we get the permit we need..." "What?" "Approved?" "It's been signed?" "Okay, okay, I'm sorry" "I was wrong" "Fine, fine..." "I'll check my schedule and see when I can come" "Okay, bye" "Any seats?" "Sit anywhere" "Granny, you can sit here" " Thank you" " You're welcome" "Thank you" "Thanks" " You're welcome" " Thanks" "Can you clear the table?" "Ready to order?" "What kinds of fish do you have?" "Garoupa, sea bass, butter fish" "Any sea bream?" "Garoupa, sea bass, butter fish" "Which would you like?" "Garoupa" "And some steamed vegetable" "No oil, no salt and no soy sauce" "So, nothing at all on it?" " That's right" " Okay" " Hey!" " Yes?" "One bowl of steamed rice" "One lunch set between the two of you?" "So?" "Okay" " Your fish" " Thank you" "You go ahead" "You're not eating?" "No, I'm not hungry" "I have a meeting later" "You know how much we eat at those meetings" "Come on..." "Here, let me do it" "I wonder how Kaka's doing at Mrs Chan's place?" "I'm sure she's fine" "Better than if she stayed with me" "I can't even take care of myself" "Here..." "Thanks" "Thanks" "How is it?" "The fish is not bad..." "But the sauce is too salty" "Next time we'll bring your own soy sauce!" "You were always so fussy, you spoiled the rest of us" "Bro, the taxi outside is about to be ticketed" "Do I look like a taxi driver?" "Aren't you?" "I fix air conditioners" "Ms Choi, these grapes are nice" " Are they sweet?" " Here..." "I don't want it either" "I haven't won a single game" "Just wait..." "The "4"?" "Your turn" "You can have this" "Uncle Ha!" " Don't fall asleep!" " It's your turn" "Which tile to play?" "I'm sleepy" "I want a nap, I'll stop playing" "Uncle Ha!" "What the hell?" "What shall we do?" "My wife says she's picking up our son" "Then we'll drive to Scotland for the vacation" "Well, you fancy joining us?" "No..." "My daughter wants to go to Japan" "Maybe we can juggle the schedules..." "Anyone want ice?" "I do" "Okay" "What is that?" "Something dark, looks good..." "Ah Tao made that just before her stroke" "It's ox-tongue" "Good, it's ready to eat" " It's edible..." " Better if it was reheated" "Hey!" "You should serve it cold" "Can't you wait?" "Defrost it" "Can't be done..." "We don't have a microwave" "Never mind, just warm it on low heat slowly" "Let's get started" "We should finish the game first" "Okay" " Had enough?" " Come on" "Enough?" "Then..." "Okay, slice it..." " Shall I slice it?" " Go ahead" "You're better at it" "Of course, when it comes to food..." "You're the expert" " Let me do it" " You're messing it up" " Don't rush..." " Let me do it" " Try it" " What a struggle!" "Watch out or I'll cut your arm off!" "Hey, let me get a look-in!" "That's my slice!" " That one?" " Perfect!" "Great!" "Tasty, not too salty..." "It should be sliced thinner" "What's happening?" "Mahjong!" "Off dancing again, Uncle Kin?" "No, to Shenzhen" "I hear that in the Futian district they have a matchmaking agency for old people!" "Are you sure, Uncle Kin?" "Just RMB100 to buy a hope!" "Come with me, Auntie Kam" "Let's go together" "How about you, Ah Tao?" "The "2"..." "That's yours" "No, yours" "Okay, let's race for it" " Okay" " Ready 1, 2, 3!" "I didn't even get to "3"!" "Well, we'll let you have it for being the one in our class who brought us those great dishes from Ah Tao" "Remember... how we came here after practice?" "Tao always cooked for us" "We always left full to bursting!" "She always dressed the same way" "Black pants, white top...pretty cute" "Those pants were too short" "Fancied her, did you?" "She looked pretty good" "Aren't you off to Shenzhen?" "It can wait" "Ah Tao, your god-son on the phone" "Hello?" ""Once there was a fatty"" ""Went to worship with a catty..."" ""...of pork, his ass it itches"" ""Dies with his side in stitches"" ""One for water, two for skin"" ""Three for the thirst that'll do you in"" ""Four for the pimples blotching your face"" ""Five for liquor, six for death"" ""Seven are monkeys, eight are their tails"" ""Nine for the hospital with no bed"" ""Ten for the car-crash which busts your head"" ""And Miss Hong Kong kisses you off!"" "Know who we are?" "Roger's old classmates!" "You have to list our names!" "Who was it who broke my bowl?" "Wow, you still remember that?" "And the one who peeled chestnuts for me... ls Hengzi there?" "What a memory!" "Is Ah Chun there?" "Ah Chun, say something!" "Ah Tao, miss you your stuffed duck dish!" "Not to mention..." "Your taro cake, your steamed crab..." "Your marinated chicken..." "And, most of all, your beef brisket" "Ah Tao!" "Shall we all come and visit you?" "No need!" "Just tidy the place when you finish eating" "Don't worry, I'll do it" "Ah Tao..." "I'm off to Mainland China tonight" "I'll visit you when I get back" "Okay, take care, no need if you're busy" "Hello?" "Hello?" "She hung up" " Just like that?" " Yeah" "Breathe in..." "Okay, now push...slowly...a bit harder..." "That's very good" "Just a bit higher..." "Right, that's good" "Fine, now let it down slowly" "Very good!" "Alright?" "Now, one more time..." "Try to keep your back straight k" "You've made real progress!" "Today, let's do it one extra time" "Concentrate!" "Good, keep hold of the rail" "Stand properly" "Stay balanced" "Clasp your hands together" "Clasp them, very good" "Hold them up in front of your chest..." "Now, push them outwards!" "Stretch!" "Very good!" "Now, laugh out loud!" "Very good!" "Okay, grab the rail again..." "I'm much better now" "We can take the minibus The minibus Let's take the minibus! Ah Tao, button's off" "Can you sew back, please?" "Oh..." "Please..." "Wait a moment..." "I'll do it later" "Ah Bill, sit down!" "Sit down first" "Come on, sit down" "Ms Choi..." "Good morning!" "Where's Ah Tao?" "She's been expecting you" "I'll fetch her" "Ah Tao" "Your god-son's here" "Let me just sew her button first" "Okay, alright..." "Let me" "It's done" "Ms Choi..." "I won't be back for dinner" "Okay, Ah Tao won't be back for dinner!" "Hello!" "Good morning" "Hello!" "Morning morning." "Why's she frowning like that?" "Ah Tao, long time no see!" "Good morning" "Who's that?" "From Block 80" "Come in..." "What are you doing here?" "Why are you back here?" "She knew you were coming" "I gave her the keys, she let herself in" "Clever cat, you can open the door!" "See?" "My slippers are still here!" "Don't run off!" "Stop!" "You want to go?" "You want to go somewhere?" "We must get you a new servant" "Hey, come here!" "Come and sit here!" "Come on" "What is it?" "Bamboo leaves, pearl barley..." "Four bowls simmered down to two" "Have one now..." "And take the other back with you" "Well..." "It's as thick as a paste!" "Like porridge!" "Critical, as ever!" "You need one box or two?" "Two" "Two" " Where?" " Here" "Can't get parts for it now" "So?" "Throw it away" "No..." "Just put it here, it's an antique!" "Keep it...now give me a hand" "Open that cupboard" "I'll do it...watch out..." "You stay there" "I bought that when Jason was born" "And you want to keep it?" "Of course!" "Leave it there" "What about the rest of it?" "I'll hang on to them" "What about these?" "Those"." "Keeping them?" "For now, yes" "You have quite a collection!" "I do" "See this?" "What is it?" "A five-dollar bill, the first money I earned" "The first?" " Five dollars?" " Yes" "So little?" "It was quite a lot back then" "Five dollars could buy an apartment!" "Are you sure?" "This old school uniform needs a wash..." "You kept my old movie magazines!" "Yes" "You know, Dad wouldn't let us read them" "Right, so I had to buy them" "I won lots of prizes in their competitions" "Soap," " ballpoint pens..." " Look..." "Lux soap!" "Have you hoarded many bars?" "Only this one" "Smells good" "Yes, it does" "I carried you in this sling" "You used to cry so much" "I carried you on my back in this every evening" "That stopped you crying" "You wouldn't stay in the house" "These photos..." "It's a good chest" "It's kept them in good condition" "See how you looked back then" "See?" "Look at your eyes!" "How old were you then?" "Well..." " I think..." " Never mind, forget it" "Come on, be good" "You can do what you like here" "But when you're staying somewhere else behave yourself!" "You always did listen to me" "Don't be annoying" "Let's go" "Let's go" "I'll tell you right now..." "I won't do dirty or dangerous work" "No window-cleaning, no toilet-cleaning..." "And I won't touch men's underwear" "I won't serve more than one client" "And when you entertain guests I don't wash all the dishes afterwards" "I had an office job in Central" "If the company hadn't closed down I wouldn't have retrained as a domestic help" "How would you cook rice?" "In an electric rice-cooker of course, Granny!" "Better to use a clay pot, Miss" "Do you know where to buy live fish?" "Especially live yellow croakers?" "My master only eats fresh steamed sea fish" "When he's home, make him slow-boiled soups" "And every second day cook abalone or sea cucumber" "Your 'master' must be quite something!" "I think you should look elsewhere and stop wasting my time!" "Picking a wife for Roger?" "Ah Tao, how much is your god-son offering?" "I wouldn't mind working for him part-time" "Thinking of getting married?" "Ma told me you had lots of guys chasing you" "A greengrocer" "A fish-stall owner, A haberdasher, they all had their own businesses" " No" " Why not?" "Well?" "They all smelt fishy" "Even the haberdasher?" "Fishy!" "Fishy!" "You had a crush on my dad!" "No way!" "Nonsense!" "Why don't you get married?" "I like one of them..." "She got a PhD at 24" "What's wrong with her?" "No" "She's a good one" "You don't like her eye sockets?" "Fishy!" "Nonsense!" "There's another one who's tall and very pretty..." "Looks like a model" "She is a model now" " Really?" " Yes" "She's with Aaron Kwok" " Really?" " Yes" " Nonsense" " It's true" "You!" "You're just too picky!" "Too stuck-up!" "You..." "I hear Uncle Kin is chasing you?" "Nonsense!" "Uncle Kin is...not that bad" "No" "You're just too picky!" "No" "Why not?" "Disgusting!" "In what way?" "Don't mind me" "I was just passing" "I have some fresh egg tarts" "No thanks, have them yourself" "You're always doing things for me" "Let me treat you once" "Come on, they're delicious" " Come on..." " Okay then..." "Have them while they're hot" "You should have them yourself!" "I can't, I have diabetes" "I need some money for my medicine" "That reminds me, lend me HK$300" "Your god-son is always giving you money" "HK$300?" "Well, HK$500 would be even better" "I don't have that much" "HK$300, then" "HK$300" "I'm leaving the egg tarts here" "There's so much pollution in Hong Kong" "If Ah Tao were still with us she'd make soothing fruit linctus for our throats" "Wouldn't she?" "You're busy every day" "And now you're looking after Ah Tao too" "Do you get enough rest?" "All you can do is nod?" "Let me..." "No" "Alright, I'll fetch..." "Ah Tao, sit down" "Roger, you get a vase" "In there" "Ah Tao, I brought you some birds' nests" "The small one's in syrup" "For you to eat now" "The other one isn't seasoned yet" "Put it in the fridge" "You can add sugar or salt, as you like" "I'm so happy that you've come to see me!" "There's no need to bring me things too!" "Ah Tao, don't be silly" "We're the same age" "When I was in hospital that time you brought everything and looked after me" "That's what I should do" "Come on, have it while it's hot" "You even brought a bowl?" "I have bowls here" "How is it?" "Did you add ginger?" "Should I have done?" "Yes, otherwise it smells fishy" "I tried it, it's okay" "Not fishy?" "Let me taste it again" "Fishy!" "You haven't told Ah Tao the good news yet?" "Oh, I forgot to tell you!" "Jason's wife will have a baby in June" "Congratulations!" "You'll have a great-grandson!" "That's wonderful!" "Congratulations!" "Yes..." "How are the others?" "Doing well?" "They're all doing fine" "Sharon's husband will retire next year" "My health is still alright" "You look great" "I still drive the old folks to church on Sundays" "By the way, do you often pray?" "I do" "Here..." "This is for you" "I can't accept it" "Please take it" "Ah Tao!" "Ah Roger has spent so much on me" "Please take it back" "Roger should look after you" "It was hard for you to help raise him" "This is just some spending money" "Ah Tao!" "I can't..." "Buy the late master a bouquet for me" "I really can't..." "Well, you must like these..." "I asked for two extra pairs on the plane" "You're always saying your feet are cold" "Thank you, these are fine" "Here..." "It's so lovely...it's for me?" "Yes, keep it for yourself" "Thank you" "You spent a lot" "It's nothing" "All these good things!" "I'll come to see you again" "You don't need to come if you're busy" "Roger, spend more time with your Ma" "I will" "Remember to put the birds' nest in the fridge" "We must go" "Bye!" "It's so tight..." "It's supposed to be birds' nest" "Hey, don't!" "Don't block the TV!" "Stop pretending" "Let's eat!" "Ah Sa, bring some bowls!" "Roger!" "Turn it down a bit!" "You have to make so much noise with the paper?" "Roger..." "I've been thinking" "You should get back our flat in Sham Shui Po" "Fix the place up" "Then Ah Tao could live there for her last few years" "Before we moved to America your father always said he'd like Ah Tao to live there when she retired" "Roger..." "Are you listening to me?" "Or are you just nodding?" "Roger, did you hear what I said?" "I did" "There's still one sitting tenant there" "But I think I can handle him" "It's hot" "What is it?" "Tea with honey" "Not like Ah Tao's, but it'll do" "Okay?" "Get up!" "Get up!" "What are you staring at?" "We're taking back the flat!" "You have three days to clear out!" "Think they can handle it?" "It's done!" "Roger!" "Is it done?" " Hey, is it done?" " Yes!" "Please count it" "No need for that!" "No waiting around, no cuss words" "And no need for death-defying stunts!" "Just tell brother here when that scumbag will go" "In three days!" " Many, many thanks" " You're welcome" "Thanks a lot..." "Bye!" "Teatime!" "Your son is spending New Year in the Mainland" "He won't be back this week" "You'll be here alone unless you come with me" "No, your brother told me on the phone that he'd be here to pick me up" "Please call him to check" "You should go!" "Go with your daughter and celebrate!" "Your son is busy" "You're luckier than me, you should go" " Go home" " Miss Kam..." "This is for you" "May all your wishes come true in the New Year" "The same to you!" "Since your god-son is away please spend New Year with us" "Thank you, no, I'm staying here" "Wait..." " Let me get you a red packet" " There's no need for that!" "No, I should!" "Just a moment... How much is this?" "HK$48" "And this?" "HK$28" "Sounds like you have a full house!" "We've just had dinner, I'm so full" "So your New Year is tomorrow?" "That's right" "Remember to give red packets for me" "I can't do that..." "You can fly over and do it yourself!" "I'll pay you back!" "How's the New Year there?" "It's quite lively here" "We had sausage with chicken" "And I love having Kaka staying here with me" "She's so happy now" "You should thank the staff for allowing it" "They were really nice about it" "But she has to go when I get back, you know?" "Ah Tao, this is Jason!" "Kung Hei Fat Choi (Happy New Year)!" "Kung Hei Fat Choi!" "Ah Tao, this is Sharon..." "I wish you good health..." "Take care!" "To you too!" "Ah Tao, this is Roger again" "Do you really recognize Jason's voice?" "Of course not!" "She's been here longer than anyone" "This home has changed hands a few times" "No-one has ever come to visit her" "Apparently her whole family emigrated in the 90s" "And no-one has heard from them since" "Who pays her fees?" "The government" "Stop that!" "I could apply for subsidy too" "You could" "Why are you back now?" "I'm the supervisor" "I have to give my staff time off at New Year" "What about your family?" "Come" "Handsome feller" "Gorgeous gal" "Now, don't run about!" "Wait for me!" "The one behind us is a movie star?" "Appears on ATV" "You sit here" "I have to greet guests" " Don't run off anywhere!" " I know it." "Roger!" "Look who's here!" "Thanks for coming, Mr Chow" "You do have 'face'!" "Wonderful..." "Congratulations!" "Young man..." "Don't smoke, you'll get lung cancer" "Sorry, I don't speak Cantonese..." "You...no smoke..." "Smoking causes lung cancer" "Oh, I get it..." "What's wrong?" "Is he bothering you?" "No, no, he..." "Hey!" "Ning Hao!" "What are you doing back here?" "Everyone's out there" "Well, it's so crowded there..." "What are you doing here?" "Having a quick smoke!" "He's a very famous director" "Let me introduce her, this is my aunt" "I told him you're my aunt" "Hello, Auntie" "Roger!" " Madame Lo" " Congratulations" "Great movie!" "Thank you" "This is my aunt" "Did you drive?" "My car is here, we can give you a lift" "No need, thank you" "We don't have far to go" "Alright then, we'll be on our way" "We must meet for dinner sometime" "Sure, sure" " Bye." "Thank you" " You're welcome" "She's so polite" "And friendly" "But terribly thin" "Movie stars are quite weird" "They're always trying to lose weight" "Then it's a good thing you're not a star!" "As the movie began I saw your name in huge letters" "You spotted that?" "Yes!" "If your father could have been here he'd have been so happy to see it" "Are you sure?" "Of course!" "You're kind to say so" "Thanks for bringing me to the premiere" "During the movie, I saw people standing up" "I thought they were going to the washroom" "But they didn't come back" "They left because the movie isn't good" "They didn't want to meet the director afterwards" "It's not good?" "That's impossible!" "It is good" " Really?" " Good." "But I saw you doze off" "My eyes were a little sore, that's all" "Eyesore?" "Really?" "Who's in there?" "What's the matter?" "Someone's collapsed" "Ah Tao isn't back yet?" "Sign it" "Don't be sad" "Keep it safe" "Don't be too sad, take care" "You're not in very good shape" "The equipment in that home isn't adequate!" "Talk to your family and social worker" "Maybe you can move to a better nursing home" "Mary..." "Bring me the catalogue of false teeth" "Coming" "Granny, your teeth are all loose" "You'll be able to chew better with false teeth" "How?" "No, I don't want false teeth" "How can you eat without teeth?" "They cost a fortune" "And I wouldn't be using them for long" "Don't listen to her, order a set" "' Okay ' No!" " What's wrong with you?" " I'm old, I'm useless" " I don't want false teeth" " Why are you so upset?" "I don't want them" "Stop this, you need to have good teeth" "You're back..." "Where is she?" "Mui Gu?" "She asked me to tell you..." "The car from the nursing home came early" "She couldn't wait to say goodbye to you" "She said to look after yourself" "She'll call you if she has time" "Thank you" "It's so hot..." "Uncle Kin" "I..." "I just got so confused" "I lost my wallet on the street" "Lend me two or three hundred" "How much?" "HK$300" "Uncle, you should come more often!" "Thanks for taking me out" "What's the hurry?" "She had a sudden fever" "Then stomach pains" "It's an inflammation of her bile duct" "She needs immediate surgery" "I'm not scared" "They can do whatever they want" "God will arrange things, right?" "The Bible says, to everything there is a season" "A time for tears and a time for laughter" "A time for birth and a time for death" "A time for heart surgery and bile duct dissection" " Painful?" " Yes" "Better to laugh than to cry, anyhow" "A time for steaming melons" "And a time for salted eggs" "The joys in life are the fruits of our sorrows" "From hardships come our best experiences" "We must know hardships ourselves before we know how to comfort others" "Oh Lord, protect Ah Tao" "Spare her unnecessary pain" "I beg your indulgence to grant her small wish" "She wants to see the newest member of our family" "My nephew will soon bring his new son to Hong Kong" "If Ah Tao isn't needed in heaven yet please let her stay with us for a while longer" "Thanks be to heaven" " Amen" " Amen" "Now we commence the first birthday ceremony for Jonathan" "I'll repeat what I said in Korean..." "It's usual for a child of Korean ancestry to have this ceremony at the age of one" "Different gifts are placed on the table" "We observe which one the child chooses" "It's a possible indication of the child's future" "This belonged to your grandmother-in-law" "Now I'm passing it on to you" "And these little things are from me" "They're for you Group photo time!" "Over here please, everyone" "Ah Tao!" "Ah Tao!" "Look towards the camera" "Alright, ready..." "Look this way, please... 1...2...3!" "Slowly..." " Come on, let me" " Slowly..." "You go first" "I'll come when I've parked the car" "Okay, we'll be fine" "Haven't been here for a while?" " Can you manage?" " Yes" "Now we have the place back, you must take a look" "What's so funny?" "I was just remembering how much Ah Tao doted on you" "Ma wouldn't let us have soft drinks" "So Ah Tao would smuggle you a Coke" "But not me" "You're jealous?" "Of course!" "After all these years?" "Absolutely!" "But it paid off for her" "You look after her so well now" "She's well rewarded" "I think both of us are lucky" "When I had heart surgery a few years ago she helped me through it" "She certainly speeded up my recovery" "Now she's had a stroke" "And it's my turn to look after her" "Wouldn't it be disastrous if we were both ill!" "I think God must have a supercomputer..." "Keeping everyone's destinies in order" "Don't you think?" "You spend quite a bit on Tao every month" "Can you afford it?" "No problem, I can manage" "She raised me, and my son too" "How about this..." "You cover her expenses while she's alive" "And I'll pay for her funeral to show my gratitude" "And how about I buy you a soft drink?" "No need!" "Have some water" "You first..." "It's for you!" "You're the host here, I'm your guest" "Next time I come I'll expect you to buy food and cook us all a good meal!" "I will" "Come on..." "Thank you" "Thank you" "Tao, that fridge is an antique!" "Yes" "Remember the first fridge we bought?" "We had watermelon together?" "Yes..." "Master told me to buy a watermelon from the market" "I kept it in the fridge and we all shared it that evening" "Old Madam didn't like cold food, but she tasted it" "That's right..." "I must tell you, Old Madam asked me to have some ointment ready in case she got stomach pains!" "Hello, ladies and gentlemen!" "We're so happy we can visit you for the Mid-Autumn Festival" "Today we're here with ten remedial pets" "The first one is called Kaka" "She's now four years old" "Very lovable, but she can be quite naughty" "Now, the others" "I'll introduce them" "This one is a poodle" "Fifi" "You can play with her" "And DouDou, is a cat" "And other one called SingSing" "And Big Uncle" "Big Uncle is not human, is a dog" ""You're the only one in my life"" ""Only you can perk me up"" ""In this ever-changing world, my heart is ever yours"" ""My heart goes out in songs of praise"" "Great!" "Cut!" "May you have good health" "Good health to you!" "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!" "This is for you" "Good health to you!" "I wish you health and happiness!" "Hey, Roger!" "Is it you?" "Bing!" "What are you doing here?" "Well...family..." "Really?" "That's great" "Haven't seen you in ages..." "Doing well?" "Fine!" "And you?" "You want one?" "No, you don't need it!" "Let's have tea sometime!" "Sure" "Happy Mid-Autumn festival!" "Why are you taking them back?" "These are just props" "We have to visit other homes" "We'll send the moon cakes over in a few days" "Got any cash?" "Lend me two or three hundred" "Again?" "Don't think I'm a soft touch!" "Are you still sick?" "Or just itchy?" " Kin..." " You're crazy" "What?" "Let him do what he likes while he still can" "I have some change..." "I have change..." "Take it" "How much?" "HK$300" "Again?" "Alright" "You're so generous...you" "Ah Tao" "Okay, we're off!" "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival!" "Bye..." "Stay put, please stay put!" "There's another group coming!" "Be good sports!" "Let's try ballroom dancing!" "Scared?" "No" "Faster?" "Yes, faster!" "I can't do it!" "Let's take a break, okay?" "Faster!" "No..." "Let's have a..." "Are you putting on weight?" "I get out of breath so quickly" "Want...have..." "It's hot" "I want to have roast goose" "Wait..." "Roast goose..." "Wait..." " Look at you" " I want to have roast..." "Roast goose" "Roast goose rice noodles" "She's had two strokes and has emphysema" "All her functions are failing" "There's nothing we can do" "Shall we just let her pass away?" "Think about it and tell me" "Okay" "Call you later" "Hello, Carmen?" "Yes" "I'll stick to the schedule and fly tonight" "Okay" "You've made your decision?" "Yes" "Anyone to see her one last time?" "No" "Then I'll reduce her prescription" "Yes" "I have work in the Mainland" "I'll be back in a week" "If..." "If she passes away, please send her to the mortuary" "I'll do the paperwork when I get back" "Hey, lend me HK$100" "HK$50?" "HK$30?" ""Reunions and partings are equally hard"" ""The listless east wind, the withered blooms"" ""The silkworm spits out silk until its death"" ""The candle weeps tears until it gutters out"" ""The mirror in the morning reflects wispy hairs"" ""The chill evening moonlight, declaiming poems"" ""No road to the magic mountain..."" ""The eager bluebird quests in search"" "It was a blessing to have Ah Tao working in our family for so many years" "Thank you all for coming today" "Uncle Kin" "Please sit down"