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- Will you worship me? - -Yes.

- Will your heart always burn for me? - -Yes.

- Will you bleed for me? - Yes.

And will you love me and no other?

Yes.

Once upon a time in a country far way,

there lived an old man who cut bamboo.

And at work one day, he found an adorable little girl.

Inside a stalk of bamboo.

And since she became so beautiful and powerful,

that people came to call her Princess Kiko.

This morning I found a dead bird on the balcony of the girls apartment.

He died to remind me to live my life, enjoy,

and grace.

This was taught to me by my beloved grandmother.

Who raised me in the slums of Shanghai.

She would say the treasures of life can be found within your heart.

But my most cherished gift from her.

Was an eight millimeter camera.

A relic, from another time.

That she found while scavenging food in a trash bin over at the tourist hotel.

This camera became my compass in life.

And my only friend.

What the fuck! No!

Fuck off with your camera, get lost Xin!

Fuck off!

The girl in the mirror with the silky black hair, is me.

My name is Xin Chung.

Born in the year of the tiger.

Everyone has a story to tell.

And mine is forever linked with the life's of Clarisse,

Ira, Chloe and Sylwia.

There is no way to tell their stories,

without telling my own.

And if each story is a confession,

so is mine.

There is beauty in everything.

Disappearing shadows and leaves, at sunset.

Ira, featherily soft.

A cigarette drowning in a glass of champagne.

The wind, blowing in my hair.

Beauty, is the touch of a hand,

on my body.

Night has fallen.

And fairy's shed their daytime skin.

It becomes another place.

Paris, with lonesome girls wandering aimlessly.

Hello.

Fuck you, this sessions over.

Hello.

Hi.

Why are you doing this?

You are so pretty.

I am not.

Please.

Tonight I felt like getting laid. But I'm not going to remember your name.

So get dressed, take your stuff and get the fuck out.

The night birds have come to roost.

Nothing is free here.

You pay, one way or the other.

- Hey, my name is Roman. - Hi.

- Roman? - Yes, just like Roman Polanski.

- Just like him. - Oh, just like him.

- Who's that? - Someone very famous.

- Listen, I'd like to invite you dinner tonight. - Tonight?

Yep tonight, I have some very interesting friends.

- Just like that? - Yes, just like that.

See that chick over there? I want you to get her to have a few.

- Ok? - How many?

More than she can afford.

- This is the last time, there is no sorry that counts. - I'm so sorry, Roman.

- I just couldn't do it, I... - Shut the fuck up and do as I say,

fuck who you're supposed to fuck.

Hey, my love birds.

Hey. Hey! Hey.

Hey.

Yeah, I'm just a little busy right now, darling. Alright?

Hey Roman, hey. How you doing? When you finish chatting with the girls, can I have a word?

- Sure, just give me a second. - Thank you.

Listen, it's good to see you.

Got a couple of girls lined up for tonight.

Do you think I'm stupid? Don't think I've got ears and eyes all over my club?

- Huh? - You're losing it.

- You're fucking losing your head. - My head?

- Yeah. - My head?

My head is on my fucking shoulders.

Your club is only working because I bring fucking service,

I can take my business anywhere else, do you understand that?

- Ok, so let's get down to bus... - Now listen to me, now listen to me, listen to me!

I am not going down because you're pushing fucking eastern pussies.

Just relax.

Remember me?

Remember me?

Forget about her, she's always got her nose in powder.

How are you gonna fucking dumb that bitch.

- If only I could take a picture of you. - This sessions over.

Listen, do I have to draw you a picture?

You know the game, you've been clubbing for years.

I pick you up on the dance floor, at three in the morning.

Do you think it's because I want to have your children?

So please, take me home.

I need to be alone.

Everyone knows how to love.

We're born with this gift.

But sometimes, we must relearn it.

Hey, Hey, hey.

Hey sweetie.

Good morning. Time to get up.

There you go, come on, come to papa, up.

There we go.

Eat up Vicky, we're going to be late.

So, you want me to tell you the story about the knight and the fire breathing dragon.

Nobody can hurt me, I'm the enchanted,

princess Vicky.

In that case I might need your help,

princess Vicky.

- Olivian's called. - Uh...

- The head of the agency. - Yes.

Uh, I don't believe it.

I know, it's bad.

Be careful, his brain is located between his legs.

He wants to have dinner with me.

What? He is so damn sleek.

He can make one phone call and you can kiss your career good bye.

- Watch your back girl. - Casting time.

That's it! Kick it!

That's perfect, don't move that's perfect. Stay right there.

You're so fucking beautiful, you're beautiful.

Do that again and you're out of here, and that's final!

Like hell it is.

- Hi Xin. - Hi, Olivian.

Let me tell you Xin,

you have a great future with this agency.

Are you serious?

I'm as serious as you are gorgeous, Xin.

You have unbelievable eyes.

Listen to me Xin.

Quite frankly I don't know what's happening to me.

I think I'm falling in love with you.

I have to go.

What's wrong with you?

Are you nuts?

Do you know how many girls that would crawl on their knees to get an opportunity like this?

This is your one chance, don't blow it.

I promise you won't regret it.

I already do.

My fucking door is not always working.

Welcome home.

Um, do you want to drink something?

Sure. Red roué Christal champagne would be fine.

- That only come's in a fucking bottle, you know. - Yeah.

But I'm very thirsty.

Alright, alright.

You know, my name is Roman.

Like Roman Polanski.

Nice to meet you, really.

And you want to get laid tonight, right?

Oh Christ, you're fucking cynical, what's wrong?

Why do you hate men so much?

I feed on cynicism.

Oh yeah, well.

Sorry to point this out to you, but uh.

You're actually not that fucking hot.

- Heh. - I'm sorry.

Play dumb if you like, but I know your type.

Sweet talking mother fuckers.

Coming straight from the gutter, washing our socks and underwear.

Serving us at a table, and pimping for our fathers.

Supplying them with an endless round of bimbos.

You know what? You're pretty fucked up yourself.

I'm doing these guys a favor, I mean, for fuck sake,

you know, they wouldn't get it up if I didn't fucking give them a girl

that looks like their daughter. I tell you that, you know.

That's the way it works, they're poor fucking souls,

but I actually fucking like them, alright?

Alright. You know, someone should shove a gun up your ass and pull the trigger.

Bang, bang, end of story.

You're pathetic, go fuck yourself.

Aw, did I hurt your feelings Roman?

You know, I've got an idea.

Maybe a nice long blow job will make up for it.

I'm really very good at it.

Unusually good at it.

Try harder, bitch.

Get the fuck out of my place.

- Hello? - Hi Xin.

This is Olivian, we need to talk.

This is really bad timing.

I didn't, I didn't mean to offend you, I feel like such an ass.

Please let me in.

Hi Xin, you never looked more beautiful.

None of your room mates in?

I never saw the place so quiet.

- Where's the girls? - I'm sorry Olivian.

But I think you owe me an apology.

Oh you do, do you?

Well, let's just say I'm not in the habit of,

apologizing to girls who play,

hard to get.

- Your photos? - I'm sorry.

But I have to ask you to leave.

I'm still your boss.

Calm down.

I'm not going to hurt you.

No, no!

No, no!

Help.

Start packing.

It's back to the slums of Shanghai, for you.

Got it?

I was no longer apart of the girls world anymore.

I left the apartment and disappeared into thin air.

I found a little flat in the suburbs of Paris.

Olivian Macon was right.

When he said the door of opportunity,

would shut as tight on me.

I ended up washing dishes.

I like your hair do.

- Sorry? - I just said I like your hair do.

- Oh thank you. - It's very nice.

Have you been alone in Paris?

Yeah, some.

What do you want from life?

- To be loved. - -That's simple.

Everybody wants to be loved.

You look sad, don't you like it?

Yes, I do.

It's just that my boyfriend is jealous.

He doesn't like me talking with strangers.

Thank you.

Actually, I was hoping that maybe we could have a coffee together?

Here's my phone number.

Thank you, bye.

My grandmother has contracted avian flu.

And medical treatment in a European hospital was vital.

I didn't cry, I couldn't, this disaster,

drew the curtains on my life as I knew it.

I want to punish myself.

Hello beautiful.

My grandmother is dying.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I know, my wife is dying of cancer.

Will you spend some time with me?

I'll give you two thousand euros.

Are you certain you are ready for his?

I need that two thousand.

Stronger.

I can't do it.

- Hello. - Hi Xin, how are you?

It was so nice of you to call me.

- I'm really very happy. - Shall we have a seat first.

Yeah, let's have a eat.

- I'd like to... - You know the first...

Sorry.

I really need to talk to someone.

May I ask you what you have in your box?

Wow.

It's really cool.

This is my diary.

Slywia was a runway.

Fleeing her husband Patrick and her life in Marseille.

But her flight was that of an angel.

Almost forgotten she has wings.

April 3rd 1999.

I saw Patrick for the first time.

Blue eyes, black hair.

And his Volkswagen beetle to take me away from...

All of this.

May 10th, the happiest day of my life.

We got married in his hometown.

His best friend gave us a cat.

Our apartment,

is very small.

But I will make it real pretty.

August... 1999.

Things are going from bad...

To worse.

Patrick beats me...

For no reason at all.

He threatens.

Mush up my face and won't even look at me anymore.

He accuses me of seeing other men.

September 28th...

I came back from the hospital.

After three weeks.

I found sights of other women.

I kept my mouth shut.

But the cat was gone.

Gone.

It was so horrible.

I had become...

Totally submissive.

And he despises me for it.

Xin. Long time no see, huh?

I'm sorry, I'm busy.

Xin, look at you, you look like a mess.

Do you need money that desperately?

Um, no.

So now you're the one that doesn't talk.

Here's a number you should call.

This, is the solution.

I needed money.

Fast money, for my grandmother.

And I planned to commit murder to get it.

I would take a life, in order to save another.

I must kill the innocent helpless child within me.

That I can't sin.

There's certain rules if you want to work for me.

No drugs, no heavy drinking.

Under no circumstances will you deal directly with a client,

all arrangements must be made by me.

And me only. Fuck for fun.

Don't fuck with me. And remember if you're having a good time,

the client will too.

And always keep me posted on the clients.

I have a log where I keep the likes and dislikes,

it's always good to know who you deal with.

Listen, I'll call you back.

How about a late nights tour?

Chloe was the girl I always wanted to be like.

A super bitch, yet with a heart of gold.

I was sailing on a downward course,

towards the island paradise she had to offer.

I'll show you the real Paris.

Hello.

Uh, mademoiselle?

Can I help you?

Uh, yes.

- I need a dress for horseback riding. - Mm, ok.

How about this one?

Hmm?

- The shop assistances outside the door. - So what?

I think you should apologize to her.

Hmm.

Each night I would prepare my war paint and prepare for battle.

Combat was easy, it was merely a matter of spreading my legs.

Moaning to faint pleasure, and acclimating to various colognes.

I'd shower myself afterwards to cleanse myself, for kill.

Only love, if it exists, can cleanse me again.

I'll hide in here.

No. Um.

I can read palms you know?

What does it say?

Well.

This is it.

You like it?

That's my daughter.

Ira.

She's beautiful isn't she?

You know I tried to be a good mother to her.

You smell good.

Do you want a drink?

No, I want you.

You don't waste much time, do you?

Yeah, why not?

Be gentle with me.

Shut up and be my whore.

How dare you!

Abd besides, whores don't cum.

You're such...

So.

You're gorgeous.

I cherish just to look at you.

Shhh.

I hate this apartment.

I feel so alone in it.

Stay with me.

Ira? Hi darling.

What a surprise. Come, come in.

It's so good to see you.

Look at you.

So where are you going? David's finally taking you somewhere?

- The south of Spain. - Oh that's terrific, that's fantastic!

So, you finally meet my daughter.

She's going to the south of Spain with her boyfriend.

Isn't that wonderful?

I'm so happy for her.

- Oh, oh darling. - I'll see you around.

- I came at a bad time. - You're always in such a rush.

- Oh forget it. - Can't you stay a little longer?

Hmm? Have a good time.

Next time you must bring David, promise?

Ok? Promise? I want to meet him.

- You promised. I want to meet your boyfriend. - Mom.

Oh, have a wonderful time.

And send me a post card. Ok honey!

Bye! Bye.

Phew.

Good morning.

Uh. Bathroom please.

Bathroom?

I think I'm falling in love with you.

Oh...

You're so beautiful.

I love your skin.

I'm so fucking in love with you.

You're crazy.

It all happened within a whirlwind of an enchanted valley.

With me, London, again and again.

In the arms of Chloe.

I've been a liar, all my life.

You bought an end to it.

There are people who take...

And people who give.

You always take.

You frightened the hell out of me.

Can't we just sit and talk for once?

I want, I want to talk to you about stuff.

Like, I don't know...

Stuff like that, like's what your favorite color, and have you finally called your wife?

- Yeah? - Ah! Ah!

My wife! Why do you always have to talk about my wife when I wanna make love to you?

Talk to her and then I'll stop talking about her.

Oh seriously. No seriously I was gonna tell her.

But my kid bumped their head on the table.

Ah, sorry, sorry.

Oh yeah, beauty.

I got a meeting on Monday.

That was your wife.

It wasn't my wife, what's wrong with you?

David!

- Darling! - Don't lie to me.

- I was going to tell her, I promise. - I've had enough of this

Take it easy. Hey!

He was, but my heart was broken.

Because to devour sometimes sails under false colors.

Revealing himself only after he has defeated you.

- Can I help you? - You must be Tina.

Look... Is your daddy home?

- Are you a model? - Yeah. Why?

- My daddy says that all models are sluts. - What?

Um.

- Hey darling, dinners going to get cold. - Coming daddy.

Can I... Can I just...

See him for a second? Ok?

- Tina. Please. - Darling.

Um, I'd like to introduce you to an old friend of mine.

Ira. This is my wife.

This is my daughter. Um.

-An old friend of mine, Ira. She used to come to the club. -Oh really?

Over the bar years, remember?

- David. - Yeah, what?

I uh, listen.

I told you, this is a friend. Excuse me.

Ira, what are you doing here?

- I told you. - Can, can we just talk a second?

- David. - Don't, don't you start with me.

Don't you start with me!

Wait, I just need to tell you something.

- Please daddy. - It's ok, it's ok, it's ok.

- It's ok, listen honey. - I know this is your family,

- what does it make me? - My, my daughters crying.

My daughters crying, you're making my daughter cry, will you shut up.

- You have no idea. - This is my fucking family.

David, I'm sorry. I love you, please David.

- Sit down. Sit down! - Ok. Don't. Don't touch me!

- Don't touch me. - Listen to me!

- What are you doing? - Get this girl out of my house.

- Get out of my house! - She was doing...

-Now! -Take it easy. Go to your bedroom.

Don't say anything to Tina.

- No, no! - Get out!

- Hold it, hold it, hold it. - Get out of my house.

- David! - Take it easy now!

Get out, get out!

That's what you do me for? What's wrong with you?

You fucking come to ruin my life! You fucking come to ruin my life!

I want a life together.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry. - Ok.

It's better if you go.

When I am dead my dearest, sing a sad song for me.

Throw no roses at my head.

I shall see the shadows.

I shall feel the rain.

Lunch will be ready in five minutes, I'm almost finished here dear.

Take your time sweetie.

So...

- How did it go at the audition? - Oh fine, fine, Lenny's very confident.

He thinks that I was great, and my performance,

my performance will get me to the dance company.

Well, if Lenny thinks that you're great...

Well you know his opinion is important to me.

You smell different.

What do you mean?

Oh, maybe that's the wine that you're smelling.

We went to have a little drink this afternoon.

You to celebrate... Unwind.

I mean you smell different.

Like a bitch in heat.

Darling, that's nonsense.

It's ridiculous.

Please stop.

Tell me.

Tell me Sylwia.

Do you love me?

Very much, I thought you knew that by now?

Please... Tell me the truth.

We are just talking.

We're just talking.

It...

Was... Just a little kiss.

Does that satisfy you?

Did it satisfy you?

Did it satisfy you!

How long?

H-how long what?

How long did he kiss you?

Then what?

Did you touch him?

Yes I touched him.

And he touched me too.

We did it right there.

Right there, in the car.

Is that all you want to know!

Is that all that you want to hear?

Hey you, are you playing with dying swan there?

I'm sorry to interrupt your beauty sleep.

Listen, I know this sounds fucking ridiculous,

but, but at this moment,

there's nothing in the whole fucking planet that I want more than those...

Those, pink, things on your feet.

Tell you what... I'll trade your shoes for my shoes.

Today's your lucky day. Come on, they're Jimmy Choo's.

You'll love them.

Oh my God.

Oh my God!

Oh my God. Can anyone help us!

Please, she's hurt!

She needs an ambulance! Fuck.

Ok, we'll find my car, it's somewhere around here.

- I'll take you to the hospital, can you try get up? - Thank you.

That's good.

So, slowly.

There.

Nice and easy.

A guy did that to you?

Yeah.

- Yeah. - I thought so. Life sucks.

Yes.

- Your family must be worried about you? - What, family?

We better get there soon, my bladders exploding.

My head is exploding too.

Don't worry about anything, ok?

I'll take care of everything.

Thank you.

You must be my guardian angel...

Thanks. However, people are more inclined to use less flattering words, when it comes to me.

Get well soon, and we'll hang out together.

Would you like that?

Oh yes, absolutely.

But first, you look like you could use a facial.

You look like shit.

This place is a fucking ghost town.

Is there anybody out there?

Coming. Be right there, ok.

Don't worry I'll take care, it's going to be ok.

It's alright, it's alright.

- It's about fucking time! - Get a wheelchair, fast!

Once upon a time when an old man was cutting bamboo,

inside one he found an adorable little girl.

When she grew up, people starting calling her princess Kiko.

For her beauty and her magic power was great.

Good night daddy.

Mm, good night sweetheart. Sweet dreams.

What's wrong with you?

Are you on drugs or what?

Would it kill you to be a little bit more polite? At least for once?

I'm sorry.

-I'm happy for you, really, -Thank you very much.

But don't ask me to be a fucking bridesmaid or something, ok?

Dad, I'm feeling a bit woozy.

Now last night, I took a girl to the hospital and,

didn't leave the emergency room, until this morning.

Listen, sweet heart,

I'm sorry about your friend, but I've got my own problems.

We agreed a long time ago to stay out of each other's business.

- Isn't that right? - I see.

You know what?

Doesn't matter.

- I'm going to powder my nose. - Powder you nose, or powder up your nose?

- Either way you don't care. - I care.

Yeah?

By the way, thanks for remembering my birthday.

Hey, I did, I did! Hey, I bought you a present.

Come back.

- Let's go to see a movie tonight. - No, I've got a better idea.

Mm.

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and we top it off, fire in the hole.

Oh, don't stop!

Just feel the energy.

Are you on?

I thought, Alex moved in?

- Didn't he? - I thought you might know better than me.

Oh please mom, stop.

We've been over this before.

Don't play innocent with me, I'm your mother, remember?

You didn't realize the way he looked at you, huh?

Huh?

Please.

You can still love dad.

My sweet baby.

I pulled out two grey hairs this morning.

Goes on like this, I'll be bald soon.

Alex must be blind.

He should be here by now.

Where the hell could he be?

She suffered a severe hemorrhage, cause by self-mutilation.

- As a result of permanent tissue damage the lower abdomen... - What the fuck do you mean?

And vagina vestibule. Do you understand?

- Do you understand what this means? - Where is she?

It means she has voluntarily ruined her woman hood for the rest of her life!

This case requires formal psychiatric evaluation.

And I will personally commit her to a mental ward as soon as possible.

Jesus fucking Christ.

It's ok, it's ok, shhh.

- It's ok... Sorry. - I'm so scared.

But I was in the middle of a bikini waxing.

I came as I could.

Shh.

Special delivery.

Come on, come on. Slowly.

I'm not very good at this.

God, ah.

You can do it.

- Ow! - There's my girl.

What do you think you're doing?

You can't do that, Chloe. You can't.

Go back to your room Sylwia, please.

Let me go.

Thank you.

- How do you like my own private beach? - Oh, I love it.

At least you can't get sand in your bikini bottom.

What do you mean? No-one wears swim suits on my beach.

In her secret life without me,

Chloe found herself a lost dog that she took in and fed.

But if you depend on someone for your happiness,

you become the slave.

Today my grandmother died.

There was no reason to go on.

But I did.

You know how happy you make me Shanghai baby.

You put a thrill in my life, that I haven't had in years.

This is for your daughter, who never know what kind of father she has.

And this is for the beauty inside of me,

you'll never know.

Hi.

Hi.

Wait... Wait, please.

Wait a minute, please, can I...

Can I talk to you, please?

Please.

Why are you here?

Early delivery.

It's time for breakfast.

- Can I help you? - So you are the bastard who seduced my daughter?

I can't hear what you're saying.

I said, you are the bastard who seduced my daughter.

I'm the bastard who seduced your daughter?

- Who's your daughter? - Ira!

- You know damn well who I am talking about. - Oh.

She has disappeared and that is not like her at all!

I don't know what to do anymore, I worried sick.

Sorry I can't help you right now.

You're very beaut... Can I buy you a drink?

I want you dead!

I want you dead you fucking son of a bitch!

I want you and this whole place burned down to the ground!

I...

Love you.

Ira.

Hello?

- Hello? - Hello, Shanghai baby?

- No, yes. - Shanghai baby?

- Yes? - Let's meet tomorrow.

What do you say, Hotel Priam 9PM.

- Yes. - Great, see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

My name is Shanghai Belle.

Is it money that you want? I can give you plenty.

More than you can imagine.

Tell me you're going to stop?

Tell me you're going to stop!

Do you want to ruin yourself?

Do you want to ruin yourself?

What are you doing this for? Why trust yourself?

Take these things off, I'm gonna burn them.

You stink of man.

You stink of cologne!

You stink of dick!

I love you.

- It's closed? - Mmm, five minutes.

Your father must be proud.

Mm, there is no father.

I can't believe how beautiful this place is.

So peaceful and...

Whoa, whoa hey, what is he trying to do?

Go on get her.

- It's trying to kiss me. - He likes you.

I don't even know his name.

That's twice.

Twice you laughed today.

- Oh that's right. - -The horse's don't laugh that hard.

I did laugh today.

Fuck you!

I want more.

Hello Shanghai baby.

Room 609.

Alright you fuck.

He'll take care of you.

I want seven thousand or I leave.

Welcome to the party.

Try.

- Come on, this is fun. - No.

- No, I won't do this. - Come on, I don't have all fucking night.

Clarisse.

Hey, my princess.

You're princess Kiko. I'm princess Vicky.

Please, be there.

I know you're there.

- Pick up... - It was Chloe.

I didn't take the call.

Sometimes, when a new love is born,

one must eliminate the old love inside of you.

And I'm scared to go to sleep.

Before this would have been hard.

But at this moment in my life, it was easy.

I hate my body!

Because you don't love it anymore!

He'll never love you the way I love you.

Our bodies have to learn to speak the language of the soul.

Ira, Clarisse,

Chloe, Slywia,

you live inside me now.

I carry you wherever I go.

If you think of me, if you miss me one in a while,

then I return to you.

I return and fill that space in your heart.

How many life's do we live?

Perhaps each life has only one lesson to teach us.

This is the way you remember me, in light and shade.

In a moment of silence, after the thunder,

and the rain.

Beauty can be found in everything.

And every smile,

tear, and scar of our life's