All language subtitles for Chang Vo Cua Em (2018 vn Charlie Nguyen).US.en

Hello, Ha?

I came back a day early.

I didn't want to go home yet
but when work calls I gotta answer.

I learned a lot from this trip.

Tokyo? Excellent!

It's so civilized, traditional,

and yet, ahead of its time.

Alright then.

I can't believe your maid
was doing it on your bed.

If I were you I'd throw away the mattress.

Uh-uh. Piggy is traumatized, too.

But it's also your fault.

Why'd you fire the old housekeeper?

I thought Thao was pretty okay.

-Okay?
-You little bastard!

I'm gonna beat you to death!

No, the one before her.

Cuc?

After that, I had to get
Piggy's stomach pumped.

Honestly, I do want to help you.

But Hai is so difficult.

I'm the one who has to
put up with his complaining.

If there are any problems
with my next project,

everyone will look down on me.

Why can't your mom take care of him?

Do you know why people
work 40 hours a week,

while I work 100?

Because they have a family to go home to.

I want to get promoted quickly,

go to Tokyo,

so I don't have to see my mom anymore.

Then why bother raising a dog,

make things harder for you?

He was left at a gas station.

Everytime I went to get gas,

he'd be so happy to see me.

If I hadn't brought him home,

he'd have probably died.

I'm listening.

Yes.

Uh, not yet.

I haven't made the appointment,
because he's been so busy.

Already done.

That's done too.

Then I'll set the table.

I finished cooking already.

Uh, there's fried pork, soup,

just the way you like it.

Come home quickly
before the soup gets cold, okay?

Bye bye.

What I need

is not a housekeeper,

but a wife like you.

-Ah!
-You...

It's okay. It's alright.

Hey, are you a pervert?

Hey! Miss!

What do you want?

The first thing you should say to me

is sorry.

Because you ran into me, right?

I saved you from falling down.

And yet you called me a pervert.

What if my little sister heard you,

what would she think of me?

Clearly you're using the fact that

I accidentally bumped into you

-so that you can...
-Wait, wait!

Let me explain and clarify that.

When you ran into me,

yes, it's true my hand was...
in this position.

And when I realized where it was,

I immediately...

I spread out my fingers. Spread them.

Clear proof that I did not

mean to touch you there.

But there... voluntarily...
crept into here.

Why didn't you pull out your hand

instead of spreading out your fingers?

Why?

I had to spread out

because I couldn't... pull back like this.

If I was making this pulling motion,
you'd misunderstand me more.

Huh, my...

You broke the strap
and cracked the screen.

Hey, hey. Those are unrelated.

Do you know this is
a present from my sister?

Here. Take it and buy a new strap.

Just stop pestering me.

I'm sorry.

Money cannot buy Hung.

Who'd want to buy you?

Who said I was for sale?

Wouldn't want you even for free.

What we want the client to take away,

is how they validate themselves.

What we're selling
is not simply just a condo,

but a representation of
success, social status,

and the lifestyle
everyone has always dreamed of.

Any questions, gentlemen?

I think that was good.

But very risky for our company.

Probably since you're new,
inexperienced and a woman,

you're easily influenced by
other opinions.

I believe only when we do nothing,

we take no risks.

In today's competitive market,

we need to do something radical.

Because the truth is,
nothing is impossible.

Also, I didn't get what you said.

How was being a woman
related to anything said today?

Prior to this project,

you were in charge of
the baby formula account, right?

The majority of men who buy
high-end condominiums are realists.

Giving discounts for early buyers
is extremely effective.

Why? They see the savings right away.

What I presented isn't based on
my own opinion,

but from what I've learned
from my trip to Tokyo.

You took one trip to Tokyo

while I know Tokyo
like the palm of my hand.

From my personal experiences,

your breastfeeding-mom marketing idea

is very vague.

It won't satisfy clients.

Speaking of satisfaction,

I'd like to bring up a subject
very relatable to men.

Mr. Khang, let me ask you,
do you satisfy your needs

by buying your women
or by winning their hearts?

You've strayed from the topic.

Isn't developing a brand identity
the same as the art of flirting?

Orion is the most premium
of all condominiums.

If we apply discounts for early sales,

then yes, we will definitely get buyers.

But who are they?

Those easily satisfied once?

After that, they'll quiet down.

But not long after, they'll want more.

And just like that
we go around in circles.

Therefore, as the most
premium brand out there,

do we want to get in bed with
clients like that?

Too much worrying isn't good for you.

Don't worry.

Mai and I will make sure
everyone is satisfied with this project.

Then the two of you go ahead
and work on a detailed proposal.

Come eat and go to school.

What song have you been practicing?

All I can hear are clicks,
I can't tell at all.

You don't need to know.

You don't have to tell me.

We'll just call it
that clickety clack song.

What's wrong?

I bit into a chili pepper.

It's spicy.

Eat up. Don't worry about
your big brother.

Geez!

I've told you so many times,
that guy is just a friend!

Huh?

I didn't ask about your love life.

You're a big girl now.

Having a boyfriend is normal.

Thirteen, fourteen years old already.

I'm turning 19 next month.

I was off by four, five years,
what's the big deal?

When you're--

That's enough. I'm going to school.

You haven't eaten, you can't go.

Breakfast is the most important meal,
remember?

Fine, don't eat.

Just drink this glass of milk. Little sis!

Can I have some cash to go out
with my friends this weekend?

I'll give you one million dongs.

I just sold a bunch of old books.

Five... Ten...

Fifteen...

What's the name of the guy
who drives you home?

Thai.

Does he have family?

He has his parents.

Where are they from?

Go ask the local police.

Which ward is he in?

Just keep it and spend it yourself.

Wear your face mask! Sis!

Sis!

Hold on!

Wear your face mask.
There are perverts all around!

You're so annoying! Stop acting like mom.

Who do you think you are to outrun me?

Sis!

Oh my God!

Put your clothes on, kid!

You'll embarrass the girls.

OPEN

KHOI TUONG BOOKSTORE

Clearly they weren't ready
to hear what I had to say.

They thought the presenter
would've been you.

And that Khang...

It's like he has it out for me
or something.

More like he felt threatened by you.

Because your presentation
was so excellent.

A gift for you.

How'd you know I like this?

Geez.

Do you want me to tell you
what size shirt you wear,

from what brand, which perfume you wear
and your favorite food?

I've worked at many companies,

large ones, small ones.

But only now have I found
someone like you.

What do you mean?

More beautiful than you can imagine

and excellent in her work.

Right time, right place, right person.
I couldn't ask for more.

...very similar to this acoustic piano.

I see. Can you walk me through
some of its features?

One of the main features of this piano
is its high-quality sound.

Now, the quality of sound
does depend on...

MOM

ONE MISSED CALL FROM MOM
MOM: DON'T FORGET TO SEND ME SOME MONEY.

Here, he threw up all over my house.

We're taking Bong out tonight.

-I know but...
-Alright then.

I'm passing the Horizon project to Thuy.

Give mommy a sec, OK?

But why do you have to be so secretive?

Don't worry.

Alright, I'll finish it
for you tonight, OK?

Where did she hide your dog food?

No matter what happens, Mommy would
never leave you at the gas station.

So don't worry, Ok?

Here you go.

Piggy.

Just send me an email with the info.

There's a meeting at 3 p.m.?

I won't make it. Move it to 4 p.m., OK?

Okay.

Just some work stuff.

Body temperature is normal.

After examining his urine--

But in my opinion you'll have to go buy

peach leaves and herbal roots.

There's no cure.

Are you kidding, Doc?

The truth is, your dog is depressed.

His spirit is way down.

He not only needs someone
to take care of him, he needs a friend.

I don't want you to bring him home.

Doesn't help to bring him home
and ignore him.

Quiet!

One dude at a time!

Now, please get his meds

and remember everything I said.

Or cleaning the cages?

Grooming? Bathing?

Playing with them?

I don't mind anything. Just hire me.

No more talking.

Please leave so I can work.

Sorry I can't stay with you guys.

Mommy knows you really need a friend.

But mommy can't adopt another dog.

But mommy promises that

starting tomorrow,

someone will come take care of you. OK?

C'mon, 30,000 dongs is OK.

Hold on a second.

-What's up, sis?
-I'm screwed. Help!

What? Sis?

You can have it!

Sorry.

Sis!

Are you Ok?

Say something. Don't make me scared.

Don't stand, you'll make
your wounds worse.

Good Lord, I'm fine.

See?

Stand up, people are watching. So awkward.

Sis, you're not hurt?

Then why did you call me to save you?

And where are we?

I took a job to make some extra cash.

-But...
-Did your boss sexually harass you?

Did he?

Call the police!

Oh my God! What is it?

Let me go.

Listen to me, I'm not hurt!

No one's done anything to me.

Then why did you call me to save you?

I didn't really ask in detail
what the job was.

And now I can't handle it.

I need your help. That's all.

Here's what we do. Take your phone,

call and tell them
they're not allowed to hire you anymore.

So every time I need money,
I have to ask you?

If Mom were alive,

and she saw you being a maid.

What would I tell her?

Then forget it. I'll give the money back.

Wait. Why do you need to give money back?

You've been working behind my back, right?

It's a deposit.

They gave me a five-million-dong
deposit already.

Are you a maid or a bank CEO?
How can the deposit be five million dongs?

Well, she's rich.

15 million dongs a month
isn't much for her.

Seven...

15 million dongs?

That's a lot.

But give it back.

Fine, I'll give it back.

Sis? Sis?

Fifty-fifty.
Each of us gets 7,500,000 dongs.

You're not doing anything
but we're splitting 50/50?

Ninety-ten

What?

Eighty-twenty.

Sixty-forty.

Seventy-thirty.

Forget it.

Final offer! 69/31.

Ok, we're here.

Remember. Family is family.
Business is business.

A man has to be brave.

Boss has to go get ready for school. Bye.

Boss better wear your face mask
or I'll dock Boss' pay.

Pee on the floor? What the hell!

Is this even human?

Definitely pee!

Hey, big bro.

You. There is a dog!

Oh, you mean Piggy?

Dog!

Yes, that's Piggy.

You think I'm scared of a pig?

The only thing I'm scared of is dogs.

Well, the dog's name is Piggy.

What?

The dog's name is Piggy?

It's their dog.
They can name it whatever they want.

That name is like a booby trap.

See our bird at home?

I named it Bird!

You know it's a bird from just its name.

Forget it. I'm not doing it.

Where there is a dog, there is no Hung.

I'm going to go home,
get five million dongs and give it back.

From now on don't ever say

part-time job to me again.

I...

I HAAAAAAATE U!!!!

Piggy!

STEP 1: DRAW A PICTURE OF A DOG ON PAPER.

Step 2--

You're home.

Come--

Why are you so restless, Bird?

Huh?

You're annoyed, huh?
This cage is too small, right?

You've grown up and you wanna fly, right?

Behave or I will wax you
and leave you bald.

Bro.

You're so good! I'm so surprised.
Thank you sweetie. Heart emoji.

How come you said you
weren't doing it?

Well ma'am,

I wanted to call you out here,

so I can explain to you
why I had to grit my teeth and work today.

So why'd you change your mind?

Well who's the one who texted
"I haaaaaaate you"?

Did you treat Piggy well?

Better than the way you treat me.

When you sit at the dinner table,
put your phone away.

You're always texting.

I'm texting back our new Boss Lady.

I'll tell her I'm changing
my number to yours.

So you can reply if she texts.

Sure, whatever.

Here. Eat up.

Can I get it myself?

Take it out.

I already put it in, just eat it.

Aren't you sassy?

Miss! Your laces!

Miss!

Your laces are untied.

In a huge park like this,

why do you keep trying to get in my way?

Look.

Do you notice anything?

Why did you untie my laces?

Your laces were untied
from way back there.

I chased you to warn you
so you won't fall.

Are you done lying?

How can you say that?

If my laces were untied earlier,

then I would've tripped already.

Not right now.

So, I don't want to be
involved with a guy like you.

Stay away from me.

Wait, hold on.

What're you doing? You're crazy!

What're you doing?

Let go! Are you crazy?

Now I'm officially untying your laces.

A guy like me is saying sorry
to a girl like you.

Here's your sorry back!

They're launching two weeks before us.

People will assume that
we copied their concept.

Mai and I will check the plans
to avoid similarities.

We don't have time to backtrack.

You two have one day to find a solution.

In the meantime,

if we can get Madame Phuong
to come to our event,

then Orion will be seen as
a prestigious brand. Above all others.

Madame Phuong is the head judge
of the annual Architecture Awards.

She won't accept the invitation.

But according to Mai,

nothing is impossible, right?

If you think that is a good idea,

-I will get her at any cost.
-Sounds good.

Khang is putting us
in a difficult position.

I know. But I can't
disappoint the Director,

so I need to make it happen.

Ok, let's jump onto the tiger's back.
Hold on tight!

Why don't you edit the master plan?

I can handle this.

I was surprised because Khang
isn't that type of person.

Hello? Ngoc, is that you? It's Mai.

Hello?

Hello, Ngoc?

I WAS TALKING MY HEAD OFF BUT YOU DIDN'T
RESPOND. I THINK MY PHONE IS BROKEN.

BUT IS THIS REALLY YOU?
YOUR TEXTING SEEMS WEIRD.

IZ MEEH^ TEEHEE^!

NOW THIS IS MY GIRL!

CAN YOU TAKE A PIC OF PIGGY?
I MISS HIM SO MUCH.

I CAN'T SEE ANYTHING, GET A CLOSEUP.

YA LIKE DIS ANGLE?

Are any of these not expired?

ANTI-DEPRESSANTS

I MADE YOU A BATH FROM OLD TEA BAGS
SO YOU CAN RELAX A LITTLE.

I HAVEN'T FELT THIS GOOD IN A LONG TIME.
YOU'RE DA BEST!

IF U FEEL GUD, IT MAKES ME FEEL GUD TOO!

Hey! Excuse me!

When is Madame Phuong
finished with her meeting?

I've been waiting for three hours.

Some people book a month ahead
and don't meet her.

Then can you please call and ask?

I'm listening.

The yoga center
hasn't said anything to me.

Yes, she's still waiting here. Yes, ma'am.

Today Madame Phuong
doesn't have time for you.

If you insist,
I can deny you on behalf of her.

For you, to go with your iPad.

I have good news for you.

Horizon wants to give us a project
much bigger than Orion.

How come the Director
hasn't said anything?

There are some things that
he doesn't need to know.

Mom? It's me.

You finally decided to call me back, huh?

Have you eaten? I'm starving.

How about we go eat BBQ?

BBQ, huh?

You go ahead. I'm getting a facial.

Ah, I heard tickets to Korea are on sale.

I'm about to pass out from hunger.

What are you talking about?

Let’s talk later, okay?

And remember to send me more money.

Hi.

Mommy bought dinner for us both.

NO MORE TAKEOUT FOR YOU, OKAY?

Another round, anyone?

-Hello? I'm listening.
-Ha!

I think I've finally found a wife.

I'M HAPPI U LIKE IT!

DID YOUR MOM TEACH YOU HOW TO COOK?

MY BIG BRO TAUGHT ME.

REALLY, AW, HOW SWEET!

HE'S VERY KUTE.

HAHA, YOU SHOULD SET US UP SOMETIME.

OKI BUT NO PROMISES,
HIS STANDARDS R PURTY HIGH.

DANG, WHAT'S HE DO FOR A LIVING?

IN GENERAL, HE'S AN INTELLECTUAL.

I want to know every event
Madame Phuong has attended

in the last three years.

And what has attracted her
to each of these events.

You'll have it tomorrow.

I GOT THE TRANSFER.

YOUR GIFT IS TOO EXPENSIVE TO KEEP!

You're such a sweetheart!

Mai, these are all the events
Madame Phuong's attended

in the last three years.

Most of them are affiliated with The Edge.

Please take a look.

What is this?

While doing research,

I found out she regularly
attend yoga retreats.

So I included those for you as well.

I'm listening.

The yoga center hasn't told me anything.

OK, now find me the most elegant,

upscale yoga studios in the city.

Alright.

NGOC, HELP ME!

IT'S THAT TIME.

WHAT HAPPENED?

RED LIGHT!

CAN YOU JUST PAY THE FINE?

NO, I'M ON MY PERIOD.
BUY ME A BOX OF MINTY PADS PLEASE.

AH, OKI, TEEHEE.

Super thin, super absorbent, super fresh,

light days, regular days, heavy days,

light nights, regular nights,
unstoppable nights,

why do I feel like I'm lost in a maze?

And you guys,
gonna fly somewhere with those wings?

Lemme send a pic so she can choose.

Bach.

-Bach, come in.
-Go for Bach.

Where are you?

Excuse me, sir.

Yes. Sorry, sorry.

What're you doing? Do you need help?

Um...

I'm looking for one that's minty and cool.

Let me get you some help.

-Follow me.
-Excuse me.

My son-in-law is just
buying maxi pads for his wife.

-Ah.
-There's no problem here.

Ah, sorry to bother you.

Thanks for helping me.

Which kind are you looking for?

The kind that's minty and cool.

-What size?
-Um, about...

Huh? There are different sizes too?

Why wouldn't there be?

This one or this one.

Ah...

you're asking about
the big or small package?

I thought you meant...

small or big?

You're... Khanh Lien?

It's Khanh Lien the singer!

It's my lucky day
to meet you in real life.

I really love hearing you sing.

I haven't seen you on TV for a long time.

I only do big shows now.

-Yeah.
-Who has time to be on TV?

-Yeah.
-Bye, dear.

Thank you, miss.

Wait!

You again?

Huh?

You live here too?

Yeah.

I'm visiting my daughter.

Press floor 31 for me, please.

Hey!

I'm going to the 31st floor, too.

-Really?
-Yep.

-Which unit are you?
-3101.

Wow, what a coincidence.
I'm also going to unit 3-1-0...

2.

Oh, but I remember
a very old couple lives there.

They're my dad's dad and my mom's mom.

Huh?

Nothing strange about it.

So you bought fruit to visit your daughter

and I bought these

for my grandma.

-Hey.
-Who are you looking for?

Oh, hello miss.

I'm the housekeeper for this unit.

The two doors look so alike,
I got mixed up.

That bag is your stuff, huh?

Um...

Oh, this belongs to my boss.

Um...

-Huh?
-Huh.

Why are you still here?

Well, um...

you forgot this outside.

I was waiting to give it back.

Oh, Khanh Lien!

Yes, good afternoon!

How come you haven't visited in so long?

-I did a show overseas.
-Um.

I must admit
you have a very sweet grandson.

Which grandson?

All grandkids are sweet, wouldn't you say?

I got these for you.

Those are mine.

The maxi pads for your grandma
are in that bag.

What?

-Grandma.
-My goodness!

Look. He's not my grandson.

Mrs. Lien... please tell Mai I'm sorry.

Please ask Mai not to be mad at Ngoc.

It's all my fault.

Alright then, you can leave.
I'll talk to her.

Yes, ma'am.

I forgot to remind you.

There's clothes in the machine.
Later, please put them in the dryer,

then air dry it so it smells good.

Or else it will smell.

Yes, and also...

Um...

don't forget to feed Piggy.

His food is in the drawer,

third from the left,
two down from the top.

Alright. After he eats, he normally pees
right in the middle of the walkway.

So if he starts to lift up his butt,
just clap your hands.

He'll close his legs
and go somewhere else to pee.

Then wherever he pees,
follow him and wipe it down,

a bit annoying.

As for pooping,

he normally goes under Mai's desk.

If you see him start to go there,

just a minute later
the whole house will stink.

So crawl under the desk and pick it up.

But know what's dangerous?

Watch out for your feet.

Once I was sitting
and stretched out my legs,

he ran up and started humping my leg.

He's desperate,

-so he--
-That's enough. Where's the ramen?

In these cabinets.

That's enough. Got it.

Mrs. Lien?

How about I cook you something to eat?

You know how to cook?

How old is your little sister?

She looks about 13 or 14.

You're right to make her study
and not get a job.

That's my point.

Alright, why don't you stay here and work?

I won't tell Mai.

But remember,

I have never met you.

Who are you again?

I don't know you.
Where the heck did you come from?

Mai is lucky to have a famous
and kind mother like you.

So awesome!

It just seems like that on the outside,

but she's got a lot of hurt inside.

Before she could form sentences,

I was already traveling to do shows.

Even when she got sick,

I didn't have time to take care of her.

When she graduated

as valedictorian,

I...

I wasn't even in town.

Your little sister is the lucky one.

She has a big brother
who takes care of her like a mother.

I'm going to clean up.
Are you done eating?

Don't worry, let me take care of it.

We should share the workload.

Why don't you crawl under the table?

I have a lot of work at the office today.

Go ahead and order something quick.

I'll just have what you're having.

How about I go back to work?

Why?

I thought you liked being a housewife.

Back then, I wanted to have kids.

But now that we have Bong--

-I'd like one of these.
-Alright.

I'm afraid you're too used to
staying at home.

If you go back to work
you won't be able to stand the pressure.

Kien!

Can it just be the two of us?

This is my friend, Ha. Sit with us.

I want the stage to really stand out,

so make it higher by about 30 inches.

As for the part that--

You two carry on, I have to go.

Alright, I'll call you later.

OK.

Delivery.

Hello, sir. Delivery for you.

I PICKED IT OUT FOR YOU.
DON'T EVEN TRY TO GIVE IT BACK.

TRY IT ON AND SEND ME A PIC.

Sis!

Sis! Get up and take off
your shirt, quick.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Here.

Now, wear this, take a photo
and send it to me, Okay?

Oh God, you pervert!

Get outta my room!

It's not like that.
C'mon, help your big bro!

Geez. Calm down!

Are you calm?

I'm not going to look at the photo.

I'm just going to send it straight out.

Get outta here!

This butt's got a great future.

Thanks, kid.

And here's your cookie reward.

There you go,

you can have the whole jar. Let's go.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO FOLD CORNERS ANYMORE!

Mai.

I'm Hung.

LET'S HAVE DINNER TONIGHT! DO NOT SAY NO!

Read all the texts so you'll know
what to say to her.

I've read them three times already.

Just read it one more time.

Wait!

She invited me so why are you coming?

Let's go. It's time.

-Let's go.
-What the heck?

Are we getting drinks
or going to a wedding?

Well, I only have one decent outfit
for your parent teacher conferences.

I need to look presentable
so people don't judge our family.

Or is it because you have a crush?

How can I have a crush
on someone I've never met?

You're just a kid. What do you know?

Wipe that smile off your face now.

I'm warning you that if you turn and smile
with even one of those teeth,

you'll drink two glasses
of milk tonight, one liter each.

I can't make any promises, okay?

There's Mai.

Mai.

Sorry for being late.
My big bro takes forever to get ready.

I'd like to introduce you to my...

He disappeared somewhere.

Eh, forget it.

Have a seat.

-Big bro!
-Shh!

Just call me dude.

Because the girl sitting across from you

is the girl from the park who ran into me
and broke my watch strap, remember?

I told you already.

Now I can't come out.

You guys just talk
and I'll drive you home later.

OK, dude.

Uh, did something happen? You look tense.

Ah, it's nothing. My friend's kinda crazy.

What do you want to drink? Beer?

Huh?

I'll have a beer too.

Excuse me.

Another bottle. Listen, Ngoc.
How many dishes can you cook?

As long as it's a Vietnamese dish,
I can cook anything.

What's your favorite to cook?

Instant noodles.

You're so cute, huh?

How about shrimp paste hotpot?

Ah, can I get the menu too?

Alright.

If you like, I'll cook it
for you to eat tomorrow.

Yes, exactly!

Do you know how many types of pastes
there are in the broth?

Two kinds of pastes.

Ah, which two?

Fish paste.

And what else?

How about you guess. You can't give up!

Alright, I won't give up. You tell me.

Man, you put me on the spot. I forgot.

Let me try to remember.

L...

L paste?

-I...
-L-I paste?

N...

L-I-N...

Keep guessing.

Linh Fish Paste!

Yay!

Cheers, cheers.

Yay!

God, that guy is so drunk.
Just ignore him.

Yeah.

It's been a very long time
since I've drank this many beers.

This past month, if not for you,

I don't know what I'd have done.

The stress at work,

and my mother.

Every day I came home exhausted,

and Piggy would tear up the whole place.

There was this one time,

I was so pissed off.
I picked up the remote controller,

and threw it at him.

Luckily it didn't hit him,

but cracked the mirror.

Now whenever I see that crack,

I feel...

I feel so guilty.

Man, I'm so boring to talk to, huh?

Let's talk about you.

You work all day,
how do you have enough time to study?

No worries. I can manage.

Alright, tell you what.

During this time,
you just need to feed Piggy everyday.

As for cleaning up, you just need to
do it one or twice a week.

But I'm still going to pay
for your full salary.

Then you can you use that freed-up time

to concentrate on studying.

Because getting good grades
is more important.

Thank you.

Let me take you home.

It's alright, I'll just take
a motorbike taxi home.

You can't argue with the boss.

Are you going to get into trouble
coming home drunk?

Are you going to get yelled at?

How about I come in
and talk to your brother?

Nah... it's okay. He can be difficult.

Don't worry. I can handle it.

My company is full of men.

Problem is he's kinda strange.

You wouldn't stand it if you talk to him.

What do you mean?

Well, it's kinda like...

It's been over a decade and he just
pitter patters around the house

and sees me only as a kid.

Now he's like a mom, always over-worrying,

and scared,

that one day your child
won't need you anymore.

I want him to stop
worrying about me so much.

Live for himself more.

But I don't know how to do that.

There you go, Piggy.
No more cracked mirror.

What are you looking at? It's not for you.

That's right. Don't look at me. Go hide.

You're going to give me
a heart attack, Piggy!

Hey! Geez.

This won't do.
I need to teach you a lesson.

THANK YOU FOR THE NEW MIRROR.

PIGGY HELPED, HE'S SUPER SMART.

WHAT CAN HE POSSIBLY DO?

SHOW HIM YOUR HAND!

HOW DID YOU DO THAT?

JUST TALK TO HIM.

Say something.

AS FOR BOYS, I LIKE SOMEONE
LIKE MY BIG BRO.

POLITE, KIND, AND A FAMILY MAN.

HOW ABOUT YOU?
BET YOU LIKE HOT BOYS, RIGHT?

I DON'T CARE ABOUT LOOKS,
BUT HE HAS TO HAVE A GOOD HEART.

HONEST, ALWAYS SPEAKS HIS MIND.

RESPECTS ME AND LOVES ANIMALS.

AH, HE HAS TO BE STRONG.

OMG... STRONG LIKE HOW MANY SECONDS?

YOU DIRTY MIND!
STRONG TO DO THE HOUSEWORK!

WHY DOES IT FEEL LIKE
YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A WIFEY?

NOT A WIFEY BUT MR. WIFE!

MAYBE I CAN BE UR MR. WIFEY...

HUH? DON'T TELL ME... YOU LIKE GIRLS!

I LIKE GIRLS... BUT NOT IN A LESBIAN WAY.

Hello, I'm here.

I'm sitting with the guys from Horizon.

They really like our idea.

Really? That's wonderful.
What else can I do for you?

When I call, it's not always about work.

I just miss you.

Can I come pick you up for a drink?

I haven't had enough sleep lately.

Alright... some other times then.
Sweet dreams.

Whoa! Piggy! What're you doing here?

Piggy! Piggy?

-Go, go away!
-Piggy?

-You're going to blow my cover.
-Piggy?

Piggy!

Oh, whose dog is this,
it's so happy to see a stranger!

-This dog is dumb as a pig.
-You again?

He saw me and was happy for no reason.

Next time avoid strangers.

Especially this pervert.

Rain, rain.

Hey what're you doing?

Where are you taking Piggy? Hey!

Who told you to save him?
Think you can run faster than a dog?

If you hadn't tried to save him
he wouldn't be so wet.

How could you say that?
No wonder you're still single.

What do you know about me?

Well... your attitude
is killing your beauty.

Well, your attitude
is making your ugly obvious.

Look, miss.
Don't judge a book by its cover.

If you want to know who
and what kind of person I am,

then you have to look deep inside.
Understand?

That's enough. I don't want to throw up.

Or maybe you're scared...

you'll find the man of your dreams

who will make you lose your appetite
and sleep because you're lovesick.

What?

Yup.

Let's make a bet.

If you were to know what's inside me,

and you still didn't like me,

then I would--

You'd find another place to shelter
from the rain.

I'd go outside and stand in the rain.

I'd stand there
until rainy season is over.

OK. Tell me. Tell me
and then go stand in the rain.

Perhaps on the outside...

I'm not that handsome.

Isn't that obvious?

But in here...

is a heart of gold.

I never look down on anyone,

I treat everyone with respect.

Except for me.

I know this dog runs faster than me.

But I still grabbed him and ran here.

Why? Because I love animals.

Especially dogs.

I don't smoke, or drink,

gamble, or mess around with girls.

Did you just get out of prison?

No, I just came from my house.

I like staying at home and tidying up,

cooking, doing laundry,

because I had to take care of my sister
in my mother's place.

Oh, I'm also very strong.

I'll do it over and over again
and I never get tired.

Doing domestic stuff.

Now do you know what my mind is thinking?

My mind is saying I should...

take a step closer to you,

hold your hand,

kiss you,

but just on the cheek.

Then... when the last raindrop has fallen
onto the ground and burst,

only then will I let go of you.

Just speaking my mind, that's all.

What the hell is wrong with you?

Stay away from me!

Hey! That's what my mind
is speaking, for real.

Madame Phuong is practicing at Yoga Plus

but I can't get her schedule yet.

That's great that we know where she goes.
I'll find out her schedule.

The Edge, how may I help you?

I'm calling from Yoga Plus.

I'd like to check Madame Phuong's
schedule for this week.

Alright, please hold.

Hello, Miss Phuong. I'm Mai from IAG.

I sent you an invite last week.

Why didn't you send it to my office?

I wanted to see you in person
in order to pitch it.

I'm sorry. I don't see anyone
outside of working hours.

Miss Phuong!

Is there anything to eat?

Where's your little wifey?

She has exams. I let her go home early.

You didn't tell me you were coming.

Well, when aren't you home?

Right. I don't have a job like you.

Why would I go out?

You think it's easy to be me?

Don't worry.
I won't ask you to lunch anymore.

C'mon. Don't be mad.

Work has been so stressful lately.

What were you saying to me before?

Nothing important.

You said you wanted
to go back to work, right?

Don't you enjoy your leisure time at home?

That's exactly why I want to go to work.

Look, we both studied abroad in Australia,

but look at me now.

This project I'm doing
is stressing me out.

I'm not so sure if I could do anything...

without relying on others.

What do you think of Manh?

If we dated,

everything that I've done, that I have,

people will think
it's because he helped me.

Can you just stop talking
about your problems?

I'm not a trashcan where you
can dump on whenever you want.

Mai, Manh needs to see you urgently.

That's right.

Friday afternoon.

At 7:00 PM

Thuy said you're looking for me?

I just got you an appointment
with Madame Phuong this weekend.

I thought you agreed
Manh should go to Tokyo.

Manh is obviously qualified.

But I don't feel his heart
is with our company.

Who knows what happen once he's there.

Beside him, you're the only one qualified.

I just want what's best for our company.

And what is that?

What do you think of Mai?

I'll be in Tokyo no longer than a year,

mainly to build a network
for our big projects in the future.

Don't worry.

IAG, huh?

Only a stepping stone.

ARE YOU BUSY TONIGHT?

HEY GIRL, YOU DON'T HAVE TO
COOK DINNER TONIGHT.

I HAVE A DATE.

OH REALLY? WHO IS IT?

GIRL, A HANDSOME FELLA!

Girl, girl my ass. Screw handsome guys.

THAT'S SO COOL!

-Mai.
-Yes?

You call that handsome?

Eyes, nose, lips. All of them are flawed.

But dammit, they do look good together!

Ever since I was little, everyone saw me
as a daughter of a celebrity.

No matter what I did,
people didn't see the real me.

But you're different.

And yet only now we're having dinner.

Hopefully it's not too late.

Lucky for you. Today is the deadline.

Today Khang told me that

if Orion is successful

the Director will send me
to lead the regional office in Tokyo.

I know you are much more qualified than me

but you stepped aside for me, right?

What did you say to him?

At that moment

I was surprised and touched,
couldn't say anything.

I just knew that without you,
I wouldn't be here today.

Tokyo is an excellent opportunity.

But you should reconsider.

If you go there, we will lose
other big opportunities here.

Khang knows this
so he wants to separate us.

But you know I've been waiting
for this opportunity for a long time.

You need to see the bigger picture.

IAG is just temporary.

Why do you have to go to Tokyo
by yourself, lonely and cold?

I'm setting up a company for us.

We have to be the boss,
instead of working for others.

Also if you're there and I'm here,

I'll miss you too much.

Haven't you heard the saying,

"Behind every successful man
there is a woman?"

You mean...

you want me to be your shadow?

Image and shadow.
How can you separate it, right?

Keeping me by your side

was to serve your personal agenda?

What I want, I'm doing for us.

The problem is if there are two left feet

how do we step forward?

I think you need to be realistic.

We both know that...

you wouldn't be able to do anything
if I weren't there.

I've always been thankful for all
the things you've done for me.

You've really helped me.

But I have my own dreams.

I want to find a wife
like the one you described.

But I never thought that would be my role.

That's enough. You should go home
and think this over.

There's nothing else to think about.
I can't let this opportunity go.

You need to take this opportunity.

If Orion is successful,

the Director will send me
to lead the regional office in Tokyo.

Where is everyone?

Manh told us that
you're no longer on his team.

So we need to stop all the work for now.

Also your meeting this weekend
with Madame Phuong has been cancelled.

Fine. Tell him
I'll do my own presentation.

I'm sorry about this.

Hello?

I know you don't want me
to come to your office.

But I couldn't reach you.

I'm really worried about you.
I don't know what's going on with you.

Your face looks very pale.

Why don't you use the lipstick
I gave you for your birthday?

Too much coffee is bad for your skin.

Your skin is so dry and spotty.

Come to Korea with me.

I'll buy you facial masks and creams.

There's this special skin tightening

package deal that's 25% off right now!

I'm in the middle of a project.
How can I go to Korea with you?

It's just the weekend.
It won't affect your work.

The day you transferred money to me,
I bought us two tickets to Korea.

Take a look.

Is this Korea trip for me or for you?

Well, you know. I still sing.

I still perform on stage.

I'm an artist.
I need to keep up my appearance.

Before, my face didn't look this old.

Onstage there are so many lights,
so many eyes looking at me.

You're not an artist.
You'll never understand.

The day I stop performing,
that's the day my life is over.

Mom!

You always see yourself as an artist.

But do you ever see yourself as my mother?

What're you doing?

I'm packing. I'm moving out next week.

Where are you moving to?

I'm moving into the dorms with friends.

It's near school, easier to commute.

If something happens to you at the dorms,
how will I take care of you?

Actually, living there is safe.

There are rules and security.

Sure, a lot of rules,
not like at our house.

What's it like at home?

At home there is no curfew.

You can leave when you want,
come home when you want.

Since when?

From now on.

You don't even have to wear
a face mask when you go out.

I won't force you
to drink milk anymore. Ok?

I've signed all the paperwork.
I'm moving out next week.

What're you doing?

You're not going anywhere.
You're staying here with me.

It doesn't matter what you say.
I've already decided.

Whether or not
you've decided, I've decided.

I'm moving out next week.

The smell is making you drool, right?

This is made from
my special recipe, Piggy.

Hey, Piggy!

Piggy!

Oh, man!

Oh, my Lord, what've you done, Piggy?

I'd rather be bitten by you
than to bathe in tamarind sauce.

How're we going to
get rid of this smell, huh?

Ngoc?

-It's not coming out.
-Ngoc?

It's not coming out.

Come on now!

What the hell?

You again?

How'd you get in here?
What're you doing in my house?

What're you doing to my Piggy?

Piggy and I are... We're...

Let him go!

I can't.

He's a boy doggie.

Girl or boy makes no difference.

Wait... Miss...

You dog molester!

Let him go!

You pervert!

You dog molester!

Calm down.

Hold on! Calm down!

Put him down.

Close your eyes,

go into the room, shut the door,
face the wall,

and I'll let Piggy go right away.

Are you going to let him go now?

If I let him go, you will see...

that he is somewhere else.

And when... he's somewhere else,
then you will see...

that he's not here anymore. Get it?

I have to save Piggy!

Let him go!

I'm not done with him yet!

Are you alright?

I didn't do it on purpose!
Are you okay, Piggy?

I didn't do it on purpose!

Just listen and let me explain.

It's just a misunderstanding.

Piggy and I are innocent.

There is nothing going on between us.

Turn it off!

I didn't turn it on!

The buttons got pressed against my skin.
Let me turn it off.

Turn it off now!

Can you help me?

Ngoc is still a kid.

I want her to focus in school,

so I'm helping her out.

Since when?

Since the beginning.

Then who has been texting me?

Me.

And who did I talk to
all those late nights?

Me as well.

And who received the photos I sent?

I only saw the bathtub photo once
and I deleted it right away.

Is there anything else
you're hiding from me?

The photo of the bra I sent you,
wasn't my chest.

It was the butt of
one of my neighbor's baby.

And... Miss Khanh Lien came once.

And then what?

I asked her not to tell you.

You really are unbelievable.

You think lying to me is not enough?

But you had to pretend to be Ngoc
to trick me into liking you?

That wasn't my intention.

Not your intention?

You took the private thoughts
I shared with you,

then went to the park
and used that to hit on me.

What was that?

And then Ngoc went out drinking with me.

All that was unintentional?

It was about the money, right?

Why'd you have to do this?

Because I always saw you
practice on that wooden table.

I couldn't hear anything.

So now that you're playing
on a real piano,

I can finally enjoy it. Right?

So you took over the maid job
in order to buy this piano?

If I didn't do this,
I'd do something else...

whatever makes money.

You're doing this because...

you think it's your fault that mom died.

You should forgive yourself!

Don't drag me into this atonement.

I...

I'm not trying to atone for any sins.

I want the best for you.

If you truly want the best for me,
stop making these grand gestures.

Live a life that you want.

Mom wouldn't want to
see you like this either.

Return the piano.

I'm moving to the dorms today.

Baby sis!

GREEN TEA IS ANTI-AGING,

BUT DRINKING AT NIGHT KEEP YOU UP
AND YOU'LL AGE FASTER.

Don't judge a book by its cover.

If you want to know who
and what kind of person I am,

then you have to look deep inside.

How... did you know I was here?

Ngoc told me.

Do you wanna buy some books?

I have all the genres here.
They're all used books.

But if you haven't read it, it's like new.

I don't have time to take care of it.

This isn't the... Mai that Ngoc knows.

And what is she like?

Stubborn. Hardheaded.
Always trying to one up the next person.

Also very irrational.

She ran into people,
broke their watch strap

and never apologized.

And she's also overconfident.

She thought nothing is impossible.

In the end, she couldn't even get
the Editor-In-Chief to come to her event.

In the publishing world,
everyone knows your mother.

Why don't you ask her to help?

I'd rather fail than asking for her help.

You know, when I was young,
every day after school,

my mom is a 100,000 dong bill
on the dining table.

And when I got sick,

she was a 200,000 dong bill on the pillow.

Nobody cared who Phuong Mai was.

They just constantly compared us.

Why is diva Khanh Lien's daughter
so ordinary?

So I resolved that by any means necessary,
I must escape from her shadow.

Back then you saw your mom...
through a 100,000 dong bill.

And now your mom sees you...
through bank transfers.

Do you feel like...
history is repeating itself?

You know what, let me tell you a story.

A long time ago there was this boy,

who got bit by a dog on the way to school.

After that he was traumatized
and terrified of dogs.

From then on,
every time he went to school,

he'd duck his head down
and run for his life,

so he wouldn't get bitten again.

He ran everyday. Really fast.

He ran so much that he eventually
became a pro athlete runner.

Did you know,

it was unintentional,

but he even...
competed on a national level.

Then it was time to run in the finals.

While he competed,

his mom delivered newspapers in his place.

That time...

his mother got into an accident.

When he ran home
to show his mother his gold medal,

they had already closed his mother's eyes.

And his little sister...
was bawling by her side.

Before the final meet,
his mom promised him,

that if he won,

she'd take them both
to eat at a real restaurant.

Now he wants to take all these awards,

and all those medals,

and trade it for
one homemade meal with his mom.

But how could that be possible?

Manh.

Your new plan is very creative.

But Mai is doing her own presentation.

Why is that?

Mai loves to go to Tokyo.

But she must be able to
present by herself, correct?

Looks good, let's shoot!

The future is here,
right in your own home.

I invite you to discover
the Orion project.

Good evening, Mr. Manh.

Orion is where you take life
to the advanced level.

The second you set foot inside your home,

you can be sure that everything
has been meticulously designed,

regulated, and executed
for your utmost convenience.

Where would you like to have
a glass of wine tonight?

New York?

Or perhaps,

Tokyo?

With the excellent artificial intelligence

Orion is not only
an exceptional housekeeper,

but it can also help you to organize
every single aspect of your life.

Orion, can I get a cup of coffee?

Sure, a hot cappuccino, extra foam,
extra shot, no sugar.

-One moment please.
-Exactly. Thank you.

By the way, tonight
you should have a salad for dinner.

The last two days
have been very high in protein.

She's stricter than a wife.

You skipped two workout sessions this week

and your body fat is up to 30%.

These are your workout
exercises for today.

There you have it.
She is not just a manager of the home,

but also a health care specialist,

able to guide you
with tips for your health.

Orion brings to you a way of life
beyond your imagination.

Where do you want to wake up
tomorrow morning?

In the middle of the luscious
Amazon rain-forest?

Or on top of Mount Everest?

How about your favorite night club?

-Orion...
-Kidding. I was just having fun with you.

With the top
artificial intelligence of today,

Orion is the most intelligent
high rise building.

It is your home of the future.

The place where you can
safely come home to

and feel confident
that you will be able to rest,

be taken cared of,
every need met, like a King.

Very, very slick.
Well done. Congratulations.

Thank you very much, Mr. Manh!

Ladies and gentlemen!

I have a friend.

He used to be a national marathon runner
and won many medals.

Now he wishes
he could trade all those medals

just for one meal with his mother.

But this can never happen

because his mother passed away

when he stepped onto the platform
to receive his final gold medal.

As for me, my mother is still alive,

but it's been more than ten years
since our last dinner together.

Ladies and gentlemen,
in terms of convenience,

Orion truly is the most
modern building in the world.

But we are also proud of one feature,

the intricate design
focusing on family values.

When we talk about Coming Home,
who do we think about in that house?

The people we love and care about.

The ones who are always
with us in our time of need.

The ones who never leave us
when we fail or fall down.

And all those cozy meals together,

though simply made, can never be replaced.

The kitchen and dining rooms
are designed to be as spacious,

supplied with the most modern
appliances for the wives and mothers

to prepare their home-cooked meals.

Orion unit design is inspired by
the shape of our hand,

with rooms branch out like our fingers,

and gathered at the center is
the shared space, like the palm of a hand,

where we spend most of our time
together and for each other.

Because when we talk about coming home,

we want to come home to the voices,
the laughter of loved ones,

the simple meals that we've grown up with,

and share them to the ones
who bring us happiness.

That is a home-cooked meal.

This is my favorite home-cooked dish!

Exactly how my family makes it.

Only my wife knows
how addicted I am to this.

Only my wife knows how to prepare
the claypot catfish the way I like it.

Mr. Director, wishing my husband
a delicious meal.

Hope you enjoy
your favorite dishes, honey.

Hello my son.

Manh, in front of you
are your favorite dishes.

I wish you have a wonderful evening
with everyone.

I wish my husband and everyone
a delightful night!

I hope you like
your wife's cooking tonight.

No matter where we go, where we live,

or what job we do,

we could never find
that feeling of deep love,

that warm and coziness
like coming home to family.

Let’s join Orion

and take your loved ones to the future
of high tech living,

but always preserving
the tradition of our family values.

You were right. Mai is very talented.

Mai deserves it all.

Her future is very promising,
tell her to get ready for Tokyo.

Hung!

Why'd you disappear?

Uhm... didn't you hear that I was
applauding the loudest in there?

If... not for you and Thuy

I wouldn't have been able to do anything.

Come inside with me.
I want to introduce you to everyone.

Nah... I wouldn't know what to say.

My old boss is going to Tokyo.

You should go back there.
Everyone's waiting.

Hung...

Right now...

what's your mind telling you?

I'm too hungry,
can't really think of anything.

What did you just say?

Cancel my contract?

I said IAG is a stepping stone.
I never said that about Horizon.

Hello?

Khang.

Nothing comes as a surprise to me.

It's time for you
to find a new stepping stone.

Do you like this song?

Did you eat yet? I can make you something.

You are the best mom on the planet.

I thought you were gone forever.

I came back because of this.

I'm sorry.

In my head you're always 13, 14 years old.

From now on, I'll try to remember
that's you're already 16.

Mom, I'm turning 19 next week.

Invite Thai over tomorrow
for shrimp paste soup.

Really?

I have a gift for you. Hang on.

Oh man, now this dog looks like a pig.

Then think of a name
for this little piggy.

Doggy.

On your marks!

On your marks.

The secret to becoming the fastest runner

is you have to imagine
the scariest dog ever

is chasing you right next to your butt!

Get ready!

Run!

You haven't left for Japan yet?

I'm flying in a few hours.

Then I should do something...
so that you'll miss your flight.

I know...

at this moment I should
say something truly romantic.

And then we'll kiss.

But the truth is my mind is saying...

I don't know how to kiss.

I mean I've never kissed a girl.

I'm afraid to ruin this moment.

Did you know the harder something is,
the more I like it?

You must be kidding!

Close your eyes.

Hold on, wait, just a moment...

Did you know that if we kiss,

that means we'll exchange bodily fluids

and in there,
there are lots of stuff like...

saliva, fat, proteins...

Moreover, if we...

Looks good, let's shoot!

Mr. Director.

Are we recording?

Are we recording?

Hello my son.

Not yet.

Wait until I say "Action," then you speak.

What do I say?

You say "Hello my son"
and then whatever else, remember?

Oh...

Hello my son!

Not yet, I haven't said "Action"!

What do I say?