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~The pandemic has done severe damage to the local economy$

~F&B, travel and wedding industries are the biggest victims,$

~with many eateries and wedding agencies shutting down$

~Experts believe that Hong Kong's economy will not$

~return to normal in the short-term$

- Uncle Ming - Hey, guys…

Uncle Ming?

Yeah, have a seat

You're Jade's husband?

Boyfriend

You're still not married?

My name's Dominic

Jade told me that

you were a wedding planner

If serving the living doesn't pay…

Come make money off the dead

I'm ready to learn

The job's not that hard

It's all trivial tasks

Anyone with a pulse…

And a breath can do it

Any tips for a newcomer, then?

How thick is your skin?

Pretty thick, I think

That's good

Then you won't take the insults personally

I understand

Good

Let's go

Where to?

To work

Keep the change

It's not for you

It's for the family

How many each?

Three each

Everyone…

Bow three times,

then call your ancestor to wake up

- Wake up, Grandpa… - Dad, Wake up…

Everything is accounted for

Thank you, sir

Please check

Family, please turn away

Pardon us No harm, no foul

I know the stench is unbearable

But you'll get used to it

I'm fine…

The most unbearable thing of all…

is poverty

Funeral service

is a combo of brain and brawn

Agents are "the brain"

That's us…

The "brawn" is the Taoist priest

My partner is Hello Man

He's the best Taoist priest around

You'll meet him in a bit

Hello Man

sounds like…

an agreeable man

Hello and all…

Other pros named him that out of respect

You'll see once you get to know him

Here's your share

It's okay…

I didn't do much

Take it

Thank you

Look…

I'm passing my business to you because

my niece Jade vouched for you

I'll waive the assignment fee

Just pass me the rent

every month

If you have business,

split it evenly with Man

But remember…

Do right by the clients

and your staff, understand?

I understand

Have some tea

Cheers

Your tea, Master…

Listen up

We're Taoist priests…

To put it nicely…

We live on people's faith

To put it bluntly…

We feed off the dead

If we want their respect,

we have to respect ourselves first

- Get it? - Yes

- Get it? - I get it

- Get it? - Yup

- Get it? - Yes, sir

What's all the fuss?

Uncle Ming

Have some tea

Thanks

What's the matter?

Don't get me started on that punk

Let's get a smoke

Excuse us, Uncle Ming

By the way…

Count it

It's all right

How's the new kid?

He's no spring chicken

But he has an advantage…

He needs money

Honestly…

I doubt he'll last long

Watch that short fuse of yours

He's going to be your partner

Don't use the "p" word

You're my only partner in this life

Just lend the kid a hand

Don't be such a boomer

I'm in my 80's

What else am I?

You tell me

All right

Drink up, boomer

Boomer…

Mark my words

When you're in Vancouver,

you'll freeze to death

It's no joke over there

~"DEBT REPAYMENT DUE"$

~"LATE RENT DUE"$

Hello?

~Where are you?$

I'm stuck in traffic

I won't take long

You stole the funeral offering?

It's my salary

Only a half-day's pay

Dominic…

Money may be important,

but you shouldn't force yourself

Weddings and funerals

aren't that different

Weddings have newlyweds

Funerals have the newly dead

Weddings have gifts

Funerals have offerings

It's all the same

Cake cutting is nothing like break hell's gates

Both involve a blade

They're both performances

Weddings are shows

and so are funerals

Where does this go?

Suey…

Yes?

Toss this It's decayed

Okay

Boss, let's toss these coffin boards, too

They're fossils

These boards are a century old

They're worth more than four of you

They're the store's gems

- All right - Boss…

How about this chair?

That's so old

What if it's haunted?

Yman

Yeah?

Toss this chair first

Sure thing

Suey

Yeah?

It's an unfinished game

It may be Hello Man's game

- Snap a photo - All right

I can try moving the pawn…

It's checkmate any which way

Oh, Hello Man

Welcome

Who's Hello?

Where are your manners?

Pardon me

Master Man

Uncle Ming arranged for us to be partners

Sorry

Co-owners

I'm Dominic

You must be Master Ben

Just call me Ben

Nice to meet you

Come here…

Yman,

Kit,

Suey

My employees, they're very capable

Ask them for whatever you need

He's always like that

You guys really tidied up

I figured cleanliness will bring more business

Are these for sale?

The funeral industry is very competitive

Selling merch

will give us a leg up

I'll have

what others have,

and I'll have what others don't, too

This is a nice bracelet

Let me have one for my wife

Master Ben…

That's for holding ashes

Really?

Well, she wouldn't know

How much is it?

It's all right…

Where's my bamboo chair?

Where's my bamboo chair?

In the trash

What's your name again?

Dominic

Dominic…

Are your parents still around?

They passed a long time ago

You should join them

His late wife gave him that chair

It's his throne

If you don't find it…

You're screwed

Find that chair

Can I help you?

I'm looking for Master Man

Shoes off

Okay

Master Man…

We've found the chair

It's back in the shop now

Is it disinfected?

It's been cleaned

How?

Once with water,

then a thorough wipe with alcohol…

Auntie Yuet

I left work late

I couldn't get walnut biscuits in time

You should've called me

Then I could've just bought it myself

Yeung

Wash up for dinner

Okay

I'll let you eat

Bye, Master Man

Have you had dinner?

Your noodles, Father-in-Law

Thank you

Say grace

For He is the same yesterday,

today and forever

Amen

Bon appetite

Let's eat

How guilty did you feel?

You brought a feast

It's nothing special

But the restaurant has great reviews

Master Man, I recommend this

This suckling pig…

It looks huge,

but it's only four days old

It's really crispy

Enjoy your food

Don't you know Dad is vegetarian?

I thought that's only on work days

All the other priests eat meat

Don't compare Dad to those amateurs

That's right

How can you compare my dad to amateurs like me?

We're paramedics

You called an ambulance?

Yes

Sir?

What happened?

After dinner,

he was watching TV

So, I went back to my room

He suddenly screamed

He had his hand over his chest

Pulse 145, SpO2 94

You can't carry him

- You look so weak - One, two, three

You'll drop him

Don't worry, sir

Both genders have the same physical requirements

His heart stopped

Sir?

Patient has no pulse

CPR

Clear

No pulse

Continue CPR

ETA to the hospital?

30 seconds

01, 02, 03

24, 25, 26, 27

28, 29, 30

Collapse case

Patient fainted at home

He went into cardiac arrest en route

CPR was done the whole way here

~"Wifey"$

I'm off tomorrow

Wanna watch a movie?

Dating's not for me

We can have a meal as friends

We're not friends

I get it…

You only call me when

you're moody over losing a patient

If that bothers you…

Don't call me

Good morning

This merch is pretty well-made

But did you need to use my face?

It's just a dummy

Yeah, right…

What's the cost?

$8 each, delivery in 3 weeks

Too expensive

$5 each

Order 1,000

Delivery in 2 weeks

If they refuse,

hire another firm

Got it

Another firm

Hey

What the…

Was she for real?

Excuse me…

Welcome

Have a seat

My surname is Chu

This is my wife

Mr and Mrs Chu

How can I help you?

My little brother just passed

I want to hold a funeral for him

Understood…

we'll do all we can

Let me introduce our services

The basic plans at most coffin shops

are about the same

The price is determined by

choosing cremation or burial…

The mourning hall's size…

The type of coffin …

The number of paper art…

And so on

Since the departed was so young,

I don't think we have to follow all the traditions

It'd be better if we give him a special tailor-made funeral

The event will be much more memorable

But of course,

it will cost a little more

We don't have a lot of preferences…

As long as it's a proper funeral

I understand

Let's go into details

Would you like a coffee?

Pour-over or espresso?

We've looked into the departed's personality and hobbies

So…

I suggest "memory" and "remembrance" as main themes…

The trend these days

is tailor-made memorabilia

Like this one

The concept is…

The departed is lighting your path ahead

Naturally, this item may not suit this funeral

We understand that the departed liked cars

We can make car-related memorabilia

How much will this cost?

Not much

$50 each

If we make 100,

we can offer a 10% discount

That's $45 each

We won't have that many guests

Alfred's friends are overseas

We can mail it to them

It won't cost much

- Hey there - Hi

I'm here for my takeout

Lin

Is my takeout ready?

It's outside

Okay

That looks bad

I'm used to it

Lin, money's here

Wait

Have some red date tea

You look so pale

You may be young,

but women need supplements

Thanks, Lin

Yuet

We got a call

Coming

I'm off

Go

Hey

Boss

Is the hall ready?

In half an hour

Show off the venue on social media

Got it

Has the departed arrived?

He's inside

Come on

We have a deal

We have rules here…

You already got paid

This isn't part of our deal

What's the matter?

They won't dress the departed

Let's be clear

We're paid to move the "fish"

The agent usually dresses the corpse

How much do you want?

$1,200…

…each

That's no problem

He's wearing his own suit

So, please…

Be gentle

All right

Uncle Ming used to be hands-on with everything

Now that we're outsourcing,

don't be frugal

Confirm what a quote covers

Okay?

Sorry, Boss

Where's makeup?

Here

Mr Ngai, right?

This is makeup for the dead

Not amateur hour

I'm not new

I do five "fishes" a day

Sorry

You're a master

How long will it take?

45 minutes

Can you go faster?

Do it yourself

Master…

You got this

Watch the venue

Don't open it until 18:45

How about you?

I'm busy with something

Mr Chu

I studied your brother's Insta account

He doesn't like just any car

His dream car

is Masarati

We put a lot of effort into

making this 1:1 scale paper Masarati

I hope this gift will bring joy

to your brother in heaven

My brother

died in a Masarati crash

What's wrong with you?

You call yourself pros?

You should've checked

You'll hear from me about this

Have some tea, Master Man

I made a mistake today

I'm sorry

You didn't offend me

You just offended that family

It was my neglect

I should've checked how the departed passed

That wasn't neglect

You just didn't care

Your heart isn't into it

You didn't take funerals seriously

That's why you're an amateur

Uncle Ming passed me his half of the shop

I wanted to balance the books

as soon as I could

What are you saying?

You're using Ming

to tell me that we should be equals?

That's not what I mean

As my elder, your advice is appreciated

I was wrong, I know what I did

I won't make the same mistake again

I'm sorry

Ben Kwok

You're supposed to check his homework

Mandy, please…

Women's underwear are filthy

- It can't touch my robe - Sorry, Father-in-Law…

- Sorry… - I got this…

You never learn…

What's so filthy about women's underwear?

I said it a million times…

Women menstruate

The ancestors don't like it

You heard them say that?

Ancestors don't have moms?

They don't have periods?

Say that again

You heard me

Say that again

Ask the ancestors if you can't hear

How dare you

Bickered with your old man again?

Everything about me pisses him off

He plays favorites

My brother is always right

and even my breathing ticks him off

Father and daughter don't hold grudges

Pear, apple and fig soup

It chills the body

Sit down

I'll do a check-up

Blood pressure's high

Are you taking your meds?

Every day, just like you asked

Let me see your leg

It's so swollen

Did that hurt?

No

Inhale…

Exhale…

In…

Out

Any trouble breathing?

Not really

If you have trouble breathing,

call me right away

I'm okay, don't worry about me

I'm serious

Call me right away

All right…

Don't get so worked up

Drink your soup

- Miss? - Hi

I hear you offer tailor-made services?

Let's talk inside

Have a seat

How should I address you?

Call me Miss Yan

- Miss Yan - Yup

Something to drink?

Water's fine

I want a coffin made of gold-thread zhennan

Price is no issue

Gold-thread zhennan is endangered

Even money can't buy it

You're the only honest one in this neighborhood

We want your business, of course

But we can't promise what we can't deliver

I'll hire you guys, then

Find me the best zhennan wood coffin

Thank you for your trust

When will the departed be laid to rest?

He won't be buried

I don't get it

If Miss Yan can pay this much

to preserve her son's body,

why not just hire a cryonicist?

He's not a popsicle

Cryonics on a corpse takes planning

Ms Yan's son got sick really young

It's natural that she'd want to save him

She couldn't give up so soon

But her method doesn't work

Even a mummy would have its organs removed

and blood let out

We're preserving the whole body

with organic materials

Even in a vacuum,

rot will set in

You guys are impressive

You're still debating this?

The client gave us instructions

Just do as she said

Why are you doubting her?

She said she'll revive her son

when technology allows it

Isn't that nuts?

We're in servicing

The client paid

We serve

You're better off spending time finding a pro for this

and just get it done

I've asked around

Miss Yan's famous in this neighborhood

They all think she's crazy

No one will take it

Boss

I know what you're thinking

It's not gonna happen

We only do events

You said we'd never touch the corpses

Come on You're too young to be so fussy

How often do you hear a client say

Money is no issue?

It's a once-in-a-lifetime offer

Fine

Bonus on top

Master Man

I heard from other shops

that you took that lunatic's case

You don't have to call her that Master Man

There are shops that do embalming

I don't see the problem

You're leaving a wrapped corpse in a coffin home

That's the same as abandoning it

Everyone becomes a corpse when they die

It's no different whether they're above or below ground

The difference sets an amateur and a pro apart

Master Man

A business puts customers first

We can't dictate

what a customer wants

If they ask for a Western memorial,

I can't break hell's gates for them

I'm not letting you take this case

Refund her deposit

Get one thing straight, Master Man…

I'm your partner,

not your subordinate

I don't need your permission

I'm notifying you out of respect

Even if your service isn't needed,

I'll give you your share

The shop's license is mine

I'm rejecting this job

Do it yourself if you're so smart

Hi, honey

~The other parents say that$

~joining the church helps us$

~I've enrolled you in baptismal class$

All right…

I've got no work this Sunday

~Buy a decent suit$

~Don't wear that silly outfit$

I'll go buy it now

All right, bye

When did you get here?

Just now

Coffee?

Did you hear that phone call?

No

Shit…

If I don't get baptized,

my son won't get in that school,

add my wife will crucify me

Hello Man won't like it

He doesn't have to know

No freaking way

He'll kill me if he knew I helped you

That's right

He'll kill you if he knows

Damn it…

I'll give you part of my share

You're such a bastard

Who sent you here?

The ancestors, of course

Go to hell

Hurry

Let's go

One, two, up

Put him down

When did he die?

Six months ago

Six months?

Dude…

Morgue freezers

are like home refrigerators

Even pork rots in them in a few days

How do we do this?

Just get on with it

Hey

Hey

It's okay, Miss Yan,

I can do it alone

Don't speak Let's get it done

Thank you

Thank you…

Thank you for not treating me like a nut

Master Man

What is it?

Today…

For today…

Thank you so much

Thank you

Why bring up something so shameful?

How can it be shameful? Miss Yan was so grateful

For the first time, I feel like I've helped someone

You've helped her?

You're an accomplice to sin

You know what?

Life is a bus ride

At the final stop,

you hop off and take the next bus

The kid's at the final stop

He hops off,

but you won't let him transfer

He'll never reincarnate now

What will he do now?

He'll become a wandering ghost

It's a tragedy

Miss Yan just can't let go of her son

That's an excuse to be selfish?

I'll tell you something

I met my wife at 18

We were married 50 years

When she died, I wanted to die

But I sent her off anyway

I didn't want to let go, either

~"Leaving the underworld"$

~"The misty path is hard to navigate"$

~"Ng Kin-chung died and fell into the underworld"$

~"But you shall be spared from suffering"$

~"Visit the 10 palaces of the underworld"$

~"You shall reincarnate early"$

~"At the first palace, meet King Qinguang"$

~"Raise your head, and you will see the Helpless Bridge"$

Don't crush the departed

You can come back for it

It's the fish's stuff

What's the big deal?

I'll carry it

Don't call him "fish"

Call him "boss"

Without him,

we'd be unemployed

Want us to dress him, like always?

Yeah, thanks

For $1,000 more, can you teach me?

Sure

Got a collapse case

27 Cook Street

That's Lin's shop

A lady collapsed

We're taking the call

Lin

Patient has no pulse

CPR

26, 27, 28, 29, 30

AED

26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Oxygen

26, 27, 28, 29, 30

Yuet, enough

Lin's gone

Don't let tears touch the departed

She won't want to leave

Go get some rest

I've handled the paperwork

I'll take care of the rest

Let the departed into the underworld…

The trek will be harrowing

The three souls will drift aimlessly

The seven spirits will be helpless

Desire for life springs rebirth

Aren't you used to it by now?

Time doesn't fix everything

You know…

When the doc certifies a death,

the file's closed

You have to

learn how to close the file, too

Mr Lai,

your wife is in the reposing room

She'll be dressed and made up

Are her clothes all here?

No idea, my maid packed it

If it doesn't fit buy something at the mall

Understood

Do you need to see her after make-up?

No, I really don't

Then please come back at 4 pm

Market's still open at 4

Make it 7

Hey, why are you here?

I promised you …

I wouldn't be at her funeral

I'm a woman of my word

I just want to see her one last time

Get this straight

You don't get a say

I forbid you from coming

I'm her husband

I'm her only family

Only I can hold her funeral

I'm not allowing you to see her

Please leave

Beat it

You there…

My name is Ngai

Whatever

Listen up

I don't want this bitch here

Handle it well

and I'll know what to do

If you fail,

I know what to do, too

No problem

I know what to do

What's her name?

Mrs Lai

Friendlier

Hei-man

Let's start

Hei-man,

we're starting

Miss

You can't go in

Miss, you can't come in

I beg you…

I'll leave after I see her one last time

Miss, the host specified that you're not welcome

You're putting me in a bind

I want to put it on her

She can't stand the cold

Go keep watch

It's done

Have a look

Shall I give you some time with her?

I thought…

only her family can have the ashes

Legally, Mr Lai is indeed Hei-man's family

But emotionally…

I think you are

Let's eat

Bon appetite

Let's eat

What for?

They rejected him

It's pointless now

You're baptized, you have to do it

Happy?

Can we eat now?

Mandy,

it's okay that you're Catholic

But we're a family of Taoist priests

Why did you force Ben to convert?

The school said it'd help Yeung's chances

It's not Mandy's fault

I did it for our son

I follow the religion that helps me

Since Catholicism doesn't help now, I'll stop believing

Ben Kwok

Embarrassing yourself is bad enough

You've betrayed family

You've betrayed Dad

Kwok Man-yuet

Watch it

Want a fight?

This is my family business,

not yours

Your family?

Aren't we family, too?

Eat

Enjoy your family meal

Eat up

Master Man, your share

Does the client know you stole the ashes?

I didn't steal it

It couldn't fit into Lai's columbarium slot

and he asked me to handle it

And the necklace?

How much did you make from that?

Money's not everything

Money isn't everything to you?

You light up at the sight of money

Master Man…

It's true that I'm greedy

I'm not as devoted as you

I've worked all kinds of jobs

I've had ups and downs

When I did weddings, I finally found some stability

Then the pandemic knocked me back to square one

My company had employees

both young and old

I couldn't pay them

I thought re-mortgaging my flat

and my savings could be stopgaps

That stopgap lasted two years

I was bled dry

I couldn't stay afloat anymore

I had to fold the business

My mortgage and debt repayments now add up to

nearly US$13,000 a month

In Hong Kong,

even breathing costs money

Actually…

I've always been grateful to you and Uncle Ming…

for saving my neck…

when there was a noose around it

I know I was no good

I fumbled all the time

But if I hadn't fumbled,

I wouldn't have learned some things

What have you learned?

A well-run funeral home…

needs a brain and a brawn

Agent and Taoist priest

Taoist priests transcend the soul of the dead

Agents transcend the soul of the living

Why would living souls need transcending?

That's ridiculous

No…

There are a lot of troubled souls

Living can be hell

I'll let you be

Dominic…

Have something to eat

Waiter, bring us a cup

Da Hong Pao

You know tea

This was like gold to my grandfather

When he drinks Da Hong Pao,

he'd sing…

~"The soothing breeze blows…"$

~"The autumn moon is boundless"$

~"My yearning for my lover…"$

~"makes days feel like years"$

You know it, too?

My old man played it on loop

I memorized it

~"But today, we are far apart…"$

What's the next line?

~"…'Tis impossible to meet"$

It's easy to get it wrong

This line's the hardest to sing

~"…'Tis impossible to meet"$

"But today, we are far apart"

~"…'Tis impossible to meet"$

~"The solitary boat…"$

~"sits silently on this breezy night…"$

~"Look The setting sun shines on that pair of sparrows"$

~"Alone I lean against the window, thinking in silence…"$

How could you trip up?

Don't get me started

Just watch where you tread today

Don't get in Hello Man's firing line

- Mrs Ting - It's ready

Why are you still here?

Master Man…

I arranged Ben to work today

It'll look bad if he's absent

Are you still qualified to do break hell's gates?

It's not that bad

Master Man, the family is here

Let's wait until the ritual's over

You stay out of this

The family is watching

Don't embarrass me

Leave

Dad, I'm sorry, all right?

Get out of here

Don't embarrass me

It's just work

Who cares what my religion is?

Ben …

Stop

Take off that robe

You're not qualified to wear it

Sure…

in your eyes, I'm never qualified

No one's qualified like you

Ben

Master Man What's wrong?

Call an ambulance

Okay

How is he?

The doctor said it was a heart attack

and a mild stroke

The doctor is examining him

Doctor…

He's conscious and stable for now

Don't over-stimulate him

Can we see him?

Yes

But only one at a time

I'll go see him

You guys handle the paperwork

Thanks

How are you?

I'm half-paralyzed

It's pretty bad

Don't worry too much

The doctor said you're stable now

I'm done for…

Ben and Yuet are outside

Want me to call them in?

I'm tired

Paperwork's done

We have to discuss how to care for Dad

I'll go ask around

about hiring a nurse

I have some days off

I'll use them for Dad's follow-up treatment

But Mandy will need to help at night

We can't take care of Dad

Holy Family rejected my son

So we're moving to Australia for his studies

We may leave next month

What are you saying?

I'm leaving Dad to you

We have a family crisis

You can just up and leave?

I've handled him for years

It's your turn to help out

You were always Dad's favorite

This is how a good son acts?

Wait a minute, Yuet

Don't guilt trip me with that

There's no law that makes the son do everything

He told me to inherit his work

So I gave up school

and became a Taoist priest

Wearing this thing every day

got me mocked

Have I ever complained?

What's so embarrassing about the job?

Your father raised us doing that job

You didn't have to do it like me

All your life…

You studied whatever you wanted

Dad never got in your way

The job only passes down to men

That's tradition

I can't change that

I'd do it if I could

So it's forced on me because it can't be helped

Just like how it was forced on me back then?

Do you know what you're saying?

I do

Yesterday, you asked me…

if we're in the same family

Yes, we are

But it's Dad's family

Me, my wife, my son

That's MY family

My son is good at studying

I have to give him the best

I don't want him to be like me…

Trapped in funeral parlors because of his father

Ben Kwok…

You're so fucking selfish

That's right, I'm selfish

For my son's sake, I have to be selfish

Why is the flat so messy?

No one cleaned up?

Clean up later

Let me give incense to the ancestors

I'll do it

I got it

Pour me some tea

You can't wash yourself, I'll help

I can wash myself

I'm fine, just go

Let me…

I can do it

I don't need you

I'm fine

Don't touch me

Stop, women are filthy

That's enough

Ben's moved away

He abandoned you

You're sick,

so he left you

I'm the only one left

Women are filthy?

I can't touch you?

If you're so capable,

wash your damn self

Slowly…

Are you hurt?

Are you hurt anywhere?

Master Man took his meds and went to sleep

Don't buy walnut cakes for him again

You're just like Hello Man

If I really am like him…

He shouldn't hate me so much

Seems to me that you hate him more

I idolized him as a kid

When he practiced…

I practiced along with him

I thought he was amazing

But only men can inherit his job

because women menstruate

It breaks the ancestors' powers

The ancestors' words are gospel

His ancestors matter more than his daughter

I don't know how Man thinks…

But why can't you just ask him directly?

How?

Are you scared of an answer that you want to hear?

Or an answer that you don't want to hear?

Kwok Man-yuet?

And you are?

Why'd you hit her?

Cut it out This is a public place

There are cops

Your daughter stole my husband

What kind of a father are you?

- I'll call the cops - Man

- That's enough… - Need help?

- I'll call the cops - We're fine

- Bitch - That's enough…

You're filthy

Calm down…

Let's go home

My head's itchy

Wash my hair

Have you heard from your brother?

Where is he now? Mel what?

Melbourne

Australia

His English is bad…

His Chinese is bad…

How will he survive there?

Worry about yourself while you still can

I don't get him

There are plenty of schools here

Why emigrate?

He did it for his son

He wanted better opportunities for him

He's a braver man than me

At least he dared to go against his father

Are you mad at Ben for leaving and

not inheriting the job?

He was never good enough to inherit it

He had terrible grades

I was worried he'd starve his family,

so I made him work to give him a skill

What about me?

Are you mad at me for embarrassing you?

Rinse I'm getting cold

Eat up

There's no oil

I don't want it

Perfect timing

Master Man won't eat

You deal with him

Master Man

Came to see me?

Yeah

This is for you

A Lucky Bamboo blossoming…

That's a rare sight

Back then, old folks said that's a bad sign

~"When a bamboo sprouts, a home clears out"$

That means

if a bamboo blossoms,

a family falls apart

Old geezers made that up

to scare young folks back then

People make a family

Your family is fine

Bamboos are special

They only blossom to reproduce

Once they reproduce, they wither and die…

Just like people

In the blink of an eye…

~"We are far apart"$

~"'Tis impossible to meet"$

Master Man

Even bamboo weighs heavily on you now,

I don't know what I can say

Hey

Open that up

Grab that box for me

- Here? - Yeah…

In the drawer

Thanks

The coffin shop is yours now

~"CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION"$

Don't worry…

The box…

isn't as heavy as bamboos

The shop name stays

Understood

Recently, I've been thinking about

getting a Western suit made

In a Western suit, you'll look like

Marlon Brando, the "Don"

Will I?

Like a twin

He was also in a wheelchair

He was shot

I had a stroke, man

Got an itch?

Yeah

I got you

- Here? - Thanks

- Little higher… - Here?

How's that?

Thank you

Little higher…

Master Man

Don't get angry at me…

But I've always been curious

When I first heard the name "Hello Man",

I thought it meant you're agreeable

Why is that your nickname?

Keep scratching

They're saying I'm annoying

That I'm hard to deal with

But I don't get it

How am I hard to deal with?

Well, I get that

But wait…

Why "Hello"?

It's short for something

Hello…

~"Hell to deal with"$

You little…

Good morning, Hello

Cut it out

Miss Ng, I have you booked for Monday

If it's no problem,

we'll send a confirmation

The lift's on the way

Goodbye

Jade, are you all right?

I'm okay

Maybe it's low blood sugar

I've been having it lately

I'll take you to your seat

There's so much beef

You don't like beef

The doctor said I have to eat it

for a few months anyway

You saw a doctor?

What's wrong?

The doctor said I'm three months pregnant

You don't want a baby?

Shouldn't we think this through first?

We've been together for years

You said a marriage certificate is pointless

I'm okay with that

But I know you wanted a home

This is our chance

I waited years

Don't you think this will make our home more complete?

Our home can't be complete without a child?

This may be my last chance

I'm not getting any younger

Neither am I

I'm in my 50s

When the kid is 18,

I'll be 70

How much time can I give the kid?

Let's say we're lucky enough

to live until 90…

That means the kid will

spend the prime years of their life

caring for us old geezers

They didn't ask to come to this world

and we're giving them …

Two giant burdens the day they're born

Does that sound fair to you?

Can you be less pessimistic?

I'm being pragmatic

Life counts down

the very moment we're born

I don't want to accumulate all this affection with our kid

then leave it all behind

And when I die,

I don't want both of us to be miserable

If they're not miserable,

I'll be even more miserable

You don't want to be a father

Fine

I won't give up my child

Let's return to the mourning hall

Master Man, wake up

Master Man

Master Man

Dad

- Honey, take these offerings - Dad, take these offerings

Dad, take these offerings

Master Man left this for you

If you need anything…

Call me

~Dominic…$

~By the time you see these letters…$

~I'd reached my last stop$

~Time for me to hop off$

~You said you're grateful to me$

~for saving you when you hit a dead end$

~But you know what?$

~I'm grateful to you, too$

~You taught me how to conduct a funeral$

~Turns out the feelings of the living matter the most$

~All my life…$

~I've only known how to be a Taoist priest$

~I never knew how to be a father$

~I never knew how to talk to my kids$

~You're the only agent I know who can liberate the living$

~At my funeral,$

~transcend my son and daughter for me$

~Give them closure$

~Also, make sure you make my corpse look good$

~I'll be watching$

~Don't get sloppy…$

~Partner$

You're good

You called it

~"Today, we are far apart…"$

~"'Tis impossible…"$

~"… to meet"$

Thank you, Master Man

Guests arriving

Guests, please stop

First bow

Second bow

Third bow

Family members, give thanks

Guests, please offer incense

How could you?

Why'd you go without me?

Have some tea…

Boomer

Uncle Ming

Listen…

Today is your father's funeral

No more bickering

We won't, Uncle Ming

Uncle Ming

Thank you for coming

I thank you on Man's behalf

Dominic will arrange the ritual

We understand

It doesn't matter who starts the ritual

Seniority doesn't apply

You make the call

Thank you for coming to bid Master Man farewell

It means a lot

I am in charge of this funeral

I know you priests want to pay your respects to Master Man

But today's break hell's gates ritual

will be conducted by Man's son,

Ben Kwok…

And his daughter…

Kwok Man-yuet

A woman breaking hell's gates for Man?

Are you joking?

You'll doom Master Man

Are you insane?

Exactly

Women are filthy

The ancestors will be repulsed

Hell's gates won't break

So, the ancestors think women are filthy

But the ancestors must've touched women before

They got married and had kids right?

Master Chuen,

I saw you walk out of a nightclub last week

The ancestors seem fine with you

The masters said,

women's yin taint their blood

It'll break the ancestors' powers

They never said Taoist priests can't touch women

Don't make things up

Sure, blood with yin is tainted

But women gave birth to the ancestors

They were borne from the most tainted place

Aren't your ancestors filthy, then?

Every one of you say women cannot break hell's gates

Has any of you been personally thanked by a departed

after you broke hell's gates for them?

Master Keung…

You left a tile unbroken last time you broke hell's gates

Did the departed complain to you

that your incompetence

trapped him in hell?

Why are you so set in your ways?

These are just ancient rituals and etiquettes

They're just customs that

give us peace of mind

You really are an amateur

You didn't inherit this

What do you know?

You're not even a decent salesman

Who are you to order us around?

Master Keung…

Master Chuen…

Master Tai …

I don't know why I'm arguing with you

Master Man's dying wish was

for his daughter to break hell's gates for him

Should I respect Master Man?

Or should I respect you lot?

In any case…

If any of you want to stay and see Master Man off

I welcome you

But if you can't stand it…

If it pisses you off Then, please…

Act like those with clashing birth signs…

And step aside

If you're really fuming…

The door's over there

Walk through it

Let's go

This is what Master Man wanted

Ben

Still remember how to do it?

I'll lead you

Go

In position

Open the Eastern Tempest

Merciful Maitreya, descend

Break hell's gates to rescue

Man Kwok's soul

Turn

Flee the underworld

Ascend to reincarnation

~Yuet…$

~Since you were little,$

~you heard me say that women are filthy…$

~That they anger the ancestors…$

~I never thought twice about why that is$

~Since my father taught me so…$

~I just followed along$

~I never realized that$

~those teachings hurt you all along$

~When I saw you getting slapped,$

~I didn't feel embarrassed by you$

~I regret that…$

~As your father…$

~I couldn't protect my own daughter$

~You may think that I resent you$

~or that I don't love you…$

~But I want you to know…$

~The "yuet" in your name$

~means "jewel" in Chinese$

~Your name, Man-yuet…$

~means "Man's Jewel"$

~I've never resented you…$

~Nor have I ever not loved you$

~Please forgive me…$

~I was not a father who knew to say "I love you"$

~Promise me…$

~Learn to treasure yourself like the jewel that you are$

~Value yourself$

~Do you understand?$

Go

Yuet Call out to Dad

Dad

Take Dad away

Dad…

Follow me

Yuet…

Good job

I'm sorry

You know…

To come into this world as a human being

was never easy to begin with

Our lives may be countdowns

to the inevitable farewell…

we don't have to be afraid

Everything is a bonus

The world is a sea of people

It's not easy…

to end up on the same bus

Instead of worrying about when the ride ends…

Let's just enjoy the ride

and enjoy the view

Chat with the person next to you

That's how we make the ride worth taking

~"Of all the loves in my life,nothing matches the love of flesh and blood$

~When I shed this filthy mortal shell, I shall find salvation from life and death"$

~Bai Juyi, "Self-Conscious" (Part Two)$