Sir, good afternoon!
How's the situation over in Phnom penh?
A lot of personnel changes. The situation can still be considered stable.
Cheung Chi-mun. You're free to Irave prison.
Mark!
I was supposed to pick you up at the airport...
instead you picked me up at prison!
Where's Dad?
Uncle 's waiting for you at the drug store.
Yesterday I almost lost my life at the airport.
If I hadn't paid them off, we'd be meeting inside the prison.
When those customs officers see money. Their eyes light up like car headlights.
Mark, you went through a lot of trouble for me.
Pedicab!
It's a good thing they like money. Otherwise you'd still be rotting in jail.
Bye-bye!
#298 Chen Hing Road
Ok.
'Bye bye"
Is that "goodbye" in Vietnamese?
They don't know what you're saying!
In Hong Kong, what do you hear about the war?
We've got a news black-out, don't know a thing.
The radio and newspapers all report... the Viet Cong are very close to the city.
The situation is terrible.
It's good you've come back. Help me persuade Dad.
He's not convinced that the situation is bad.
You said there's a news black-out here. How can anybody know what's going on?
The city looks peaceful enough.
Mun, didn't you apply for Uncle 's visa?
The line outside immigration goes on forever. You get nowhere without bribes.
The Chinese have been here for decades. Asking them to Shut down their businesses
is worse than killing them.
Why do you think I worked in the black market? Only to get him a passport.
And it all came to nothing.
Which one of us gets them?
They're yours!
Hello! How are you?
Student demonstration. Let's split!
End the war!
Let's make a fast turn!
The pedicab's broken down.
Get off and push!
Great!
Chicken buttocks!
Pat, get the soy sauce.
Uncle, here's some wine.
I put Chinese wine in a foreign brandy bottle. Almost got confiscated in customs.
Drink up so it won't go to waste.
Yeah!
You're clever to put the wine in a brandy bottle.
Mainland Chinese products aren't allowed in.
You have to remove the label or change the bottle.
Did you go to Mainland China to see your Dad?
How can I go there now?
It's chaos there with the Cultural Revolution.
Even if I went, I wouldn't know how to find him.
We've been separated for over ten years.
Uncle, I bought this at the China Products Store.
This is good wine!
Delicious!
Pay!
Not fish sauce. I hate fish sauce.
I want soy sauce!
The black stuff.
Get going!
Soy sauce.
Who's that kid?
At New Year when the Viet Cong entered Hue,
he was separated from his parents.
I took pity on him and took him in.
When I asked him his name,
he just stammered.
I didn't understand what he said.
So I call him Pat.
Dad!
What was Dad gabbing about?
We need money to get Dad out of here.
I was already arrested by them once.
A second time would be very dangerous.
But there's a war going on.
It's dangerous no matter what you do.
Anyway, nothing ventured nothing gained.
Who are you looking for?
My ex-boss went to Thailand.
When I was in prison, Chung told me of a new buyer.
A Miss Chow Ying-kit.
I'm familiar with Saigon. Maybe I'll recognize this Chow.
Which one of us gets her?
She's mine!
She's responding!
Not the reaction we hoped for!
Are you Cheung Chi-mun?
Hello, Mr. Chow.
Hello.
This is my cousin Mark.
Let's go over there.
Mr. Chrung, you've just gotten out of prison. You're fast at making connections.
What's your connection with Bong?
Chung introduced me.
Chung? Yes.
I can tell the soldiers outside to use you for target practice!
What's the matter?
They're looking for Chow Ying-kit.
These two guys are friends of mine. Let me talk to them.
It's OK.
Leave!
Does she know us?
This is your territory. Why ask me?
You're looking for Chow Ying-kit? He's "10th Uncle", the boss here.
I'm Chow Ying-kit.
Bong is a complicated fellow. He doesn't need you for the black market.
There's lots of other ways to make money. Why choose this path?
You've been in prison. If bong cheats you
And you're arrested again, you'll never see Hong Kong again.
I've done business with Bong twice. He could have betrayed me long ago.
You say that Bong's complicated. In this business, aren't we all?
Mr. Cheung. You're an outsider.
We're all Chinese. A piece of advice for you.
Don't get involved in things you can't control. Good-bye.
Miss Chow. Mun!
Miss Chow. Please don't blame us for our ignorance.
He 's an overseas Chinese. We're doing this for my uncle.
You know now these old Chinese are. They struggle all their lives to get ahead.
If I can't get them out of here and they stay, what is it all for?
So I've come back to take them to Hong Kong. I don't want to gamble like this.
You've seen this country. Everyone gambles.
Including this war. Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring!
Our gambling chips are being played by others.
We have no control over who wins or loses. Not even a choice over whether to play or not.
If this were our own place, we wouldn't need to leave.
Everyone here tonight is escaping. To leave or to stay,
it's all a gamble. You are very capable.
If you don't serve as the casino's banker we won't even have a chance to gamble.
You said that all of us are Chinese. Try to see it from our perspective.
Tell us what to do.
According to my usual practice, I never conduct business here.
As to the time and place, I'll have someone contact you.
What are you doing?
I'll answer the phone.
Don't bother. I'll answer it.
It's just the phone! Why so anxious?
It's Mun's girlfriend. Asking him to have a last fling.
Then what are you so nervous about?
Me?
Waiting for your girlfriend, too?
Mun and I met that girl at the same time. So part of the fling should be mine.
I'm going over now for my phone fling.
His Dad and I used to be just like that, too. It's hard to escape the tender trap!
What are you laughing at? You don't even know what I'm talking about!
Eat your dinner!
Let me have the phone! Come on!
Hello, Miss Chow.
Hello? Hello? Hello?
Why isn't she saying anything? She already hung up.
Playing tricks on me!
What's up?
Tonight at 8:30at the Alhambra Theatre.
Miss Chow, it's getting late. Still want to wait?
This car's from the Foreign Ministry. They wouldn't dare do anything rash.
Don't try anything! We have a permit from the Foreign Ministry.
Bong! Bong!
You haven't stopped the car yet! Mun!
Hello.
We've been waiting for you a long time.
This is Hung.
Please excuse us for being late, Miss Chow.
Miss Chow Ying-kit is the buyer I told you about. This is my cousin, Mark.
Miss Chow, this is Bang.
Pleased to meet you.
Let me help you with this.
Move out of the way! Over there!
You, too. Hurry up!
Have a smoke.
Let them conduct a thorough search.
Have some gum and then search him.
Come on! Hurry up!
Go where?
Upstairs.
Make a thorough search. Search upstairs.
We work well together!
Be careful.
Mark, stay here. I'll stop Bong from getting away.
Don't go there. It's too dangerous.
The army is on its way up. Sooner or later we'll have to make our escape.
Cover me. I'll get the gold back.
No bullets left!
He's jumping down now. Open fire!
Mun, didn't you apply for Uncle 's visa?
Forget about the money. Let's get out of here.
What about Miss Chow? Where's Miss Chow?
Over there!
Hurry!
Mark! Mark! Mark!
Mark, are you OK?
Very proud of yourself, aren't you?
Did you see Bong 's expression?
You certainly earned your commission. Otherwise, why go to so much trouble?
I worship you more than any other woman on earth!
Miss Chow. Let me return this to you.
I hope I didn't get your lipstick dirty.
I forgot all about it! I'd never thought you'd take such good care of it!
Old songs always make for great listening. Proof that old things are better than new ones.
Do you agree with me?
10th Uncle" What are you trying to say?
I think you still remember Mr. Ho. He made you what you are today.
Could you ever forget him?
Ho disappeared in Holland 3 years ago. I miss him very much.
If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have the success I have today.
You don't have to remind me.
What is Ho's relationship to you?
More than ten years ago, when Ho was just starting out,
he came into the bar one night. I was singing in the bar at the time.
I thought just one man against ten...
I acted on impulse and grabbed a knife. I saved his life.
Afterwards, I traveled the world with him.
We were together a long time. He was not only my lover,
but also my confidante.
Now, his enemies are out to kill him,
so he's disappeared for 3 year.
Do you know what it feels like to lose someone dear?
The dearest person to me is my father I don't know what's happened to him.
Nobody knows if he's alive or dead. All these years, everything I've done...
has been for my uncle and my cousin Mun. I don't dare have any hopes for myself.
I only know... the bigger he hopes,
the greater the disappointment.
Actually, hopes are just a big gamble. If you lose, It's very painful.
I'd rather not even try.
Before, when I was poor... I just wanted to make it big.
Now, I have money, position,
everything but a close friend. It's hard to make it to the top, but impossible to go back.
There are many things, I can look back & observe, but I can't go back.
Since you don't expect too much, you should be happier than me.
It's been a long time since I talked so much!
Really? Shit!
Stop crying!
What's the use of going back? In 1997 Hong Kong will return to China.
We'll just have to came back here. Vietnam has been at war for so many years.
The situation here is no worse than before.
Uncle, it's 1974.25 years until 1997. That's a long time.
Might as well go back for a look.
Yeah!
Let's go.
It's all a matter of fate. Everything is pre-ordained.
Mark, the taxi's waiting.
We're carrying a lot of cash! Will Customs give us trouble?
Don't worry. Kit knows those guys. She'll arrange matters for us at the airport.
The camera!
Turn off the lights!
I almost forgot we weren't coming back!
Uncle, I'll pack it for you.
This money's for you. Don't waste it. I'll come back when things have settled down.
Take good care of your health. Don't forget to close the windows at night.
Wipe away the dust when you have time. It's up to you to take care of this big place.
On clear days, take the medicine out to dry.
We're running out of time, Dad. Hurry up. The taxi meter is running.
Let the medicine get moldy. Why are you so reluctant to leave this shop?
I'll get you a new one in Hong Kong. Does he even understand what you're saying?
He understands more than you. I looked at sign and he knew to take it down.
Why didn't you take it down
So what if he took it down.
Now it's up to me to get it to the airport.
Let's go! The plane won't wait for us.
Why are you so impatient? Go by yourself.
I'll tell Pat to hang it back up. I'm not going!
I went to a lot of trouble to get your exit permit! Don't make all of us miss the plane!
If you still have instructions on the medicine.
You have no sentiment for the past!
OK, I'm going.
I'll go in and get a luggage cart.
Be careful! Keep low!
This sign is a lot of trouble.
Be careful with that signboard.
You go in first. I'll look for Kit.
Mun!
It's great seeing you!
Mark?
He went over there to look for you.
Kit, we have a lot of US dollars on us.
Will we have any problems?
I'll find a way.
I'm Mun's Dad.
Uncle, I'm Chow Ying-kit.
Miss Chow.
Pleased to meet you.
I'll go look for Mark.
Mun, is she the "last fling"?
Dad, what do you mean by "last fling"? She's going with us.
Don't jinx us by saying unlucky things! Wait for me here.
Kit!
What's the matter?
There are a lot of new people in Customs.
Don't worry, it'll be OK. I'll take another look. Any people you know?
Get in line first.
Don't push!
Don't take too long. Time to board the plane.
Officer, have a drink on me!
Trying to bribe me? Just what do you think you're trying to do?
Get out of the way!
He has heart trouble. Don't push him.
Dad!
Don't ruin it!
Uncle!
Hurry! Help him sit down!
Dad, where's your medicine?
Dad!
Uncle!
Mun, hurry up.
Passengers on flight 175,please board immediately.
I'm afraid I won't make it.
You'll make it to Hong Kong for sure, Uncle. For sure.
Attention, passengers on Flight 175, Please board the plane immediately.
Dad, I found it. Take your medicine.
Hurry! You'll be fine once you swallow it.
Dad, how are you? Dad!
He took our passports!
Take care of him!
Mark!
You asshole!
Don't!
Get up! Acting like a dog!
Put down the club!
Dad, you're all right?
Come on! Anyway, nobody will get away. We'll all die together. Get up!
He's... He's repacking the suitcases.
Can we go?
Very soon! We'll be back in Hong Kong soon.
Why are you arresting me?
You 're accused of accepting bribes.
What proof do you have?
A witness.
Gather your things. You can leave.
You're OK?
Fine.
Better get on the plane fast!
What about you?
I have to stay behind as a witness.
Uncle! Go with your mind at ease.
You won't have to be subjected to this anymore. We accused that Customs officer of corruption,
so I have to stay here and be a witness in court. We'll all meet again in Hong Kong.
Take care!
You, too.
Hurry up and get on the plane!
Due to the Watergate incident, the U. S congress has requested President Nixon's resignation.
According to observers, after Nixon resigns the situation in Vietnam will worsen.
But the South Vietnamese government emphasizes they have confidence in the current situation
& will continue their liberal economic policies Next Monday, the President of Vietnam
will convene an emergency meeting to deal fairly and impartially
with the serious problem of corruption. He pledges to the National Council
that the government will be cleaned up.
Get out of the way!
Reuters reports a fierce aerial attack on South Vietnam last Saturday.
Casualty figures are still unavailable.
Will be unable to again launch a similar attack. Due to the current instability in Vietnam,
many Vietnamese boat people have arrived in Hong Kong during the past few days.
The Hong Kong government and the UN are conducting discussions over ways
to humanelp solve the refugee problem.
I told you they were finished! It's a good thing we left when we did!
So what? We still lost our home!
Cousin Mark, sorry I got in your way! I didn't mean to bother you. Don't blame me!
Silly! I shouldn't have gotten mad. Never mind!
You shouldn't miss dinner. You'll get sick.
Have some soup.
Thanks.
Vietnam is in chaos. I wonder how Kit is?
I hope she's OK.
We still haven't had any news about her.
Cousin Mark! There's a car outside with a flat tire.
You want to repair it?
Let me take a look.
Hey, friend! Which tire is flat?
Mun! Look who's here! Mun!
What's the matter? Can 't fix it? Tell him to leave it here.
Look who's come!
Who?
Kit!
I thought I'd have to go to Siagon to find you!
Mark and I talk about you all day and night.
I mussed your hair!
Great! The family has been reunited.
Uncle!
Dad!
Mun goes to the airport everyday to wait for you.
Mark, take her things inside.
Uncle, she has her own home. How can you ask her to move in here?
It'll happen sooner or later.
How do you know the night club manager?
Our company has share in the this place.
Evergreen inests in everything!
Excuse me, boss woman!
Sit down! Have a seat!
Don't be bashful. Sit down! Let me introduce you. This is my cousin, mun.
Miss Chow.
Mark, let's just sit and chat. No need for so many hostesses.
Silly! In this kind of a place. How can you not have hostesses keep you company?
Kit, you're the boss here. Why so few hostesses to serve us?
You'; re not a very good friend!
Mr. Cheung, Miss Chow.
Mama-san.
This is Baby.
Baby, take a seat.
He is my cousin
Hello!
She is Tina!
Tina, Hello!
Flora!
Hi, Flora!
Come on. Take a seat!
Drink! Drink!
Mark, we're leaving. Let's go.
Come on! Boss, tell Mama-san that I'm very happy tonight.
I want her, and her... to join me for a late snack. Thank!
Drink! Drink!
Find out what Mr. Cheung desires, and put it on my company's bill.
Thanks a lot! You can treat me whenever I come here.
Have a good time. I'm leaving now.
Kit, I'll take you home.
Oh, so Mr. Cheung is a friend of Miss Chow 's
Miss Chow.
Miss Chow?
In the car.
Where?
Kit!
See what you've done! Go and talk to her!
Kit!
She threw up all over the car. Go & talk to her.
Kit!
You take her home.
Hey!
What's the matter?
Why do you want to go off by yourself? Why can't we three go together?
There are a lot of things 3 can't do together. Don't you and Kit involve me in your affairs.
I'm giving you the chance to take her back home. You said that whoever she chooses,
there will be no grudges between us.
What do you mean by that?
You're giving me a chance to be with Kit, right?
Mun, I know how you feel about Kit. Don't worry, I'll never say you're petty.
Pursue her whole-heartedly. Don't disappoint Uncle.
Two cousins after the same girl... but only one can be her bridegroom.
Mark!
Kit, I'm Mun. I'm not Mark.
I know. Take me home.
Mr. Cheung. Your car is over there. Your keys.
I'm not leaving yet.
Everything will work out. The Yanks & Vietnamese are having peace talks.
There won't be any more problems.
Miss Chow wanted us to move back to Hong Kong. That was an unwise move.
Hong Kong is more peaceful.
So we're refugees now!
Ho Cheung-ching!
Kit, they said you were drunk. So I didn't want to wake you up.