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Clinking glasses, bumping chairs,

And shaking bodies drive everybody excited

Keep shouting and dancing wildly...

Everything is as crazy as I am

As crazy, as crazy, as crazy as I am

Oh, as crazy as I am

Please clap and applaud

If you feel like, come and join me

Loosen your ties, take off your coats

Everybody come and join...

Dance as crazy, as crazy, as crazy as I am

Oh, as crazy as I am

Just dance, with whatever steps you like

Sing aloud, whichever songs you love

Play around, according to your whim

Make it loud, as loud as it can be

No matter how crazy you play...

No matter how wild the party is...

Sing and dance till the morning...it's all okay

Dear friends

Just enjoy yourself with joy and happiness

Because... this is my home...

My heaven!

Mr Lee

Your place goes noisy and crazy again. Would you...

Sure, itis

The noise drives me nuts

Could you please ask your daughter...

... to stop all those noises? I can't stand them anymore

My daughter has invited her friends for a party

I paid for it, not you

I don't see anything wrong with it.

I'm not kidding

Your place is so noisy

I'll report to the police.

Ha... It's not even midnight.

It's legal to sing and dance in one's place

Do call the police.

Why can't you teach your daughter?

Just ask them stop singing and dancing all the time.

These teenagers study hard in school

Today's Sunday

They certainly deserve to play

Why should I stop them?

Do you know what they called my daughter?

Who cares?

They called her Mambo Girl

Here comes the cake!

Wait. After the guests

Auntie, I'll eat first

There are hundreds of students in the school

My daughter has got the best music talent among them

$0, her schoolmates named her as...

Mambo gir

Since she was a kid, she liked singing, dancing and playing piano

Unlike others...

She learned fast.

She's a genius!

If your daughter possesses such a talent...

the parents should help nurturing it...

and develop her interests

Don't you get it, Mrs Cheung?

You don't know the art of education

How can I possibly explain to you?

If you're not going to make any purchase...

...our shop is closing now. See you tomorrow

Such noise gives me a headache

You people are hopless.

These people just don't know anything about art

Hi, Uncle...

Dad

I heard your singing downstairs. It was terrific

Oh, yes

Uncle...uncle

Why do you guys stop dancing? Get up and dance!

We're exhausted

Exhausted? Take a seat then...

I have something to announce

What's that?

Good news for everyone!

Dad, what is it?

Anything to do with me?

Sure.

Don't you remember. Surely I do.

What do you remember?

A big thing in our family

Don't beat about the bush. Dad, get to the point

Have you forgotten it?

Today is Sunday. Six more days later...

...that will be Saturday, and it's Kailing's twentieth birthday

I'll be the host. Everybody please come

We'll celebrate her birthday

Sure...

I want to have a discussion with all of you

It's about Kailing's birthday

How shall we celebrate?

For Mambo Girl's birthday...

... let's have a Mambo Party

Hey, Danian, it's only Kailing's birthday

What makes you so excited about it?

Not only me, all of us are excited.

Shi Meilun, don't be jealous

Here comes Kailing!

Hi, this is a new song

Can I have a tone please?

I long for the beauty of the nature.

I might run around the field, here and there

I'm be afraid of the deep water and the high mountain...,

Riding on the white horse over the bridge

I might hunt a hare, filling my stomach

We're so young and energetic

Listen to the birds warbling in the woods

Look at the flowers blossoming in the bush

The willow is dancing in the breezes

The green pond accompanies the golden harvest field

The white cloud is my tent...

and the grassland is my bed

When darkness come, we'll have campfires

We'll have campfires

I hope our youth will last forever

We'll play on the swings, as well as hide-and-seek

We'll play with all our heart

You'll play the harmonica to back my song.

You'll cheer me up and I'll clap

We're youthful and enjoying the prime of our life.

We have joy, but no sorrow

This is just like heaven.

We are bold, but not frivolous

We are healthy, not intemperate

We study hard for whole day long

In the nights, we sleep like a log

The next day is a new start.

A new hope.

Kailing, I've something to talk to you

What's up? Wanna learn dancing? I'll teach you

No.

You must learn how to dance. That's the first condition to anything.

I'll learn only if you promise me.

Sis, we should go home

Okay, we're going home

Danian, what's the matter? Just go ahead

I'll tell you tonight when I come to see you

Fine, see you later. Bye!

Bye-bye!

Uncle

Hi Danian! Kailing is studying upstairs.

Uncle, I want to ask her out

To have a walk or tea or something

I've something to talk to her

Go ask her yourself

If she has finished her homework...

I think she'll go.

Dad, we'll go out for a while

You had my permission.

Bye, Uncle

You scared me

Have you finished your homework?

Yes.

I've got something to discuss with you, dad.

What is it?

I feel lonely every night

Where did you learn these lines?

I mean it, dad. You won't allow me to go out at night

Last time, my schoolmates asked me out for a movie

You didn't let me go.

You're still young

Mom and I worried about you.

But look at Kailing...

She's allowed to go out alone only after she reached seventeen

We're pretty much the same age

Hey, you're only fifteen!

Your sister will be twenty in five days' time.

On your birthday, I wanna...

What do you want?

I wanna...

There's no need to ask. I can give you the answer

I don't want anything.

There's no need for you to give me any present

No...I'm not asking for that

I wanna...

What are you trying to say?

I have a request...

Danian...

What gives you such an idea?

I wouldn't consider your request

There's no need to ask

At least we should wait after graduation.

And we're talking about five or six years later...

It's too early to talk about that

You...

We are schoolmates and friends...

You mustn't have too many fantasies.

l...this is not what I meant

I just want to invite you and your parents...

...to come to my house and have a party

Yesterday, your father said he'll host the party

I talked about that with the other schoolmates...

...and we decided that we should pay for the party

And the birthday party can be held in my house

Oh...this is what you wanted to talk about.

Yes. My house has more room

Also, apart from me, there's no one else in the house

Are you willing to come?

There's no reason for me to refuse you

But you have to do something for me in return

What is it?

I don't like you always sitting aside watching...

...and not dance with us

I can't dance well. What can I do?

Learn it!

Okay, I'll try

But please don't laugh at me

I teach you and I won't laugh at you

Stupid!

You've made a big mistake

You've got your daughter's birthday wrong.

Of course I'm right.

Kailing's birthday is the eighth of October

It should be the eighth of September in the lunar calendar...

that is the ninth of October in the solar calendar

I remember that it should be the eighth of October

The ninth of October

The eighth

The ninth

You checked the dates from the perpetual calendar

Hm...that's why I won't make it any mistake.

But of course, you're wrong

I don't think so.

You don't trust me?

Let's get Kailing's paper to verify.

You wrote the date on the paper.

Okay! I'll show it to you

I don't think I have such a bad memory

Stop. There's no need to take find that paper.

I remember that very clearly. Why bother?

You were the one to tell me get that paper.

And now you're asking me to forget about it.

I'm sure that you must have got it wrong.

I must verify.

You're such a drag.

What was written on it?

It states the eighth of September in the lunar calendar

What about the one in the solar calendar?

The ninth of October. Well?

I thought you said you have a good memory?

I should have bet with you

At least I could have won a cheongsam

Okay, you've won. You have a better memory

It's no big deal.

Let's consider that as a pre-celebration party.

It doesn't make that much a difference.

Whose fault is it anyway?

Okay...mine.

I'll buy you a new cheongsam to wear on Kailing's birthday

I'll go to the tailor tomorrow.

Sure

Mom has a new dress for sister's birthday

I want one, too

Are you taking advantages from your dad, too?

Alright. I'll buy one for you

Dad, I want something more.

What is it?

A pair of high-heel shoes.

You're too young to wear that.

Alright, I'll buy one for you next year

No...

Please...

This is... Sister is an...

Dad!

Mom!

Since you've read the paper...

...we can't deceive you anymore

So Kailing is...

This is the secret of our family

We had been married for three years without a child

So we decided to adopt one from the orphanage.

When she was five, your mother gave birth to you

For us, you and Kailing...

...are no different from any blood-related sisters

Kailing, you're back!

I thought you must have slept.

I'm about to. Where did you go?

We went to the coffee shop

Dad!

Yes?

Danian said he wanted to invite us...

...to his house for a party on my birthday

He wanted to learn dancing, too

We go to the school together merrily

We exercise together happily

Along the banging drums...

Let's fling our arms and dance

You don't know how to dance, I'll be your teacher

Don't laugh at us if we look silly

Dance together, don't be shy. Don't be shy

Rumba has become old-fashioned

Samba isn't romantic enough

Give it atry...

you'll learn how cool cha chais

Cha cha is agile and graceful

You're bright and smart

You have a good fit body

Listen to the beat carefully

Remember the steps clearly

Don't be afraid . Everybody can dance

Guicksteps are monotonous

Waltz is too old-styled

Rumba has become old-fashioned

Samba is not romantic enough

It is better to learn Mambo

Mambo is much better

Cha cha is agile and graceful

It's okay to shake your body.

I'm just afraid you don't move

Cha cha is agile and graceful

Baoling, what are you doing here?

Nothing...

Why don't you watch your sister teach dancing?

I don't want to.

Baoling

What's the matter with you? Feeling unwell?

Nothing...

You've got something, haven't you?

You may say so

What is it?

Might not be a bad idea to tell you.

I feel bad if I keep this to myself

What happened?

It's a secret

You mustn't tell anybody

It's about my sister...

Come sit over there

See! Wherever there is music ...

Kailing's songs and steps come along so fantastically

Our Mambo Girl is a real genius

I'd say more like a bastar

What?

What did you say?

You mustn't tell others...

...what I've told you.

Alright, alright

Danian

What's up?

Didn't you promise to take me to a movie after school?

No, I'm not going. I have to practise the steps

How am I doing?

Fantastic! You dance even better than me.

Can I be your partner?

Sure.

I'll show off all my skills on that big day

What day?

On puppy's birthday.

Here they are!

Kailing, Uncle and Auntie. Please sit over here

Kailing, look!

Why haven't the others come?

I don't know. Have they forgotten?

You may take a seat inside

One, two, three!

Happy birthday, Kailing!

You're a liar!

Today is your birthday

We've come to celebrate

We wish you a happy life

And a bright, good future

You're a lucky girl

We call you the Mambo Girl

You are the sweetheart of your family

You are the queen in school

The queen, the queen...

Everybody praises your singing

Everybody loves your dancing

Today, we sing for you...

For your goodness, Mambo Girl

Danian, this is the most wonderful birthday I've ever had

Thanks a lot

Kailing is really the queen of our school

Everybody likes her

What do you mean by that?

Don't you know?

There's no one in her family...

... who can sing and dance as well as she.

You think that's because she's a genius?

Have you ever realised that there's a reason behind that?

A reason?

This is a big secret

A secret?

Do you want to know?

Just tell me

I want to be excused for a while. I'll dance with you later

Fine. Then I can talk to your father for a while

She's not her parent's child

She was adopted when she was a kid

So, the so-called Mambo Girl...

Our lucky lady...is actually a bastard

What did you say, Meilun?

Oh, I was just telling him a story

A very interesting story

Who were you talking about?

So you've heard?

You're lying!

This is a secret

You mustn't let anyone hear about it

What did you say?

You're making up stories to humiliate me

I have proof

What is it?

You can go ask your own sister

Tell me.

Meilun said that I'm not dad and mom's own child...

And that I was adopted

What?

She told me to ask you.

How could she...Kailing...

You...

I read the paper hidden in the black box...

...under dad's bed

Why did you deceive me?

Mistress, why are you back?

Baoling...

I'll go and look for Kailing

How could you do that?

Our Mambo Girl has gone.

D'you think we don't know your secret?

What secret do I have?

You love Danian...

...and you're jealous of Kailing

Right!

We all know that

She was back and went out again

Miss Lee, everybody's left

Our master has gone looking for you

Would you like to go upstairs to take a rest?

Kailing.

How much is this?

This one? Seven and a half dollars.

Could I have it for four dollars?

No bargaining.

Leave it or buy it.

It's late. Kids should have gone to bed now,

Are you still downstairs?

I'll come soon

There's no point in waiting for Kailing

If she comes back, she'll go upstairs.

No point in staying up.

Alright. You go up first

Why hasn't Kailing come back?

We're all worried.

Kailing!

Uncle, Kailing is back

Kailing, it's Sunday tomorrow.

Are you free to go out?

We'll talk about that tomorrow

I'll go home now.

See you tomorrow

Fine. See you tomorrow, Uncle!

See you tomorrow. Go upstairs

They are worried about you

Kailing, you're home!

I understand her temperament.

Don't be nagging. Let her be.

She'll be fine tomorrow

I'm so relieved.

This is my fault

No, it's not your fault

Sis...

l...I'm no sis to you.

I'd still like to call you sis

Sis, don't be upset

Smile, sis

Tickling...

Let me imitate a duck quack You'll surely laugh on that

And the puppy, too...

It's late. Let's go to bed

Oh Heavenly God

I've got a little daughter

She left her parents when she was a child

Now, where's my little girl?

Where's my little girl?

The sky is blue; the steppe is wide.

What will my girl look like?

How tall is she now?

Does she resemble her father or her mother?

Does she look like me?

The sky is bleak and the earth desolate

Without mother's care...

Who'd warm you in winters?

Who'd take care of you when you feel hungry?

Who'd care?

The sky is bleak and the earth desolate.

I think of her nights and days

I walked over every street and lane

When can I meet my little girl?

When can I meet my girl?

Dad...Mom...

Kailing went out early in the morning

She's brought a small suitcase with her

Where did she go?

I don't know where she went

This is her name...

...and the address she left at that time

Yu Suying. What about the father's name

No, we've only got the mother's name

And that might even be a fake one.

Many people left their children with this orphanage...

..and they didn't want to leave their real names

Are there any other sources?

It is no easy task to check out...

...the mother's name for an orphan twenty years ago

Thank you

Hey lady. Your suitcase

Hm...you're asking for the woman named Yu, right?

Yes, right

I remember.

She used to live here

But I don't know where she's living now

Seems like she's working in a night club

Really? Which one?

I have no idea.

It's been quite some time now.

Thanks a lot

Even if you find your real parents...

...what's the point?

You've been separated for so long...

You won't recognize each other.

There's no love and affection between you.

You'll only hurt your foster parents.

What's the point?

I understand what you said.

Still, 1 want to look for my real parents

Do you want me to go with you?

No, thanks. This is my own business

Where will you find them?

I already have some clues.

I want to chat loudly and happily

I want to dance with all my heart

Don't be garrulous

No more arguments

Forget about the misery

Enjoy yourself tonight

I'll sing for you and you dance along

Let's hug each other

I'll sing for you to dance along

Come and hug me

I want to chat sweetly and merrily

I want to dance with all my heart

Don't be stern

No more sorrow

Enjoy your precious youth

Treasure every single moment

I'll sing for you to dance along

Let's hug each other

I'll sing for you to dance along

Let's hug each other

Hug tightly and enjoy tonight

Miss, table for one?

I 'm looking for somebody

Who are you looking for?

Please go inside and see for yourself

No...is there anyone by the name of...

... Yu Suying?

What does she do?

I don't know...

Perhaps she sings here or something?

Never heard of the name.

Could you please ask the others for me?

It's show time now

Everybody is watching. You may also watch for a while

This way please

Miss!

Are you looking for a woman called Yu Suying?

Is she here? I want to see her

There's a Yu Suying.

Where is she?

I want to meet her at once. She's my...

What?

Nothing. I'd like to see her now

I have something important for her

I'm afraid she's not the one you're looking for

What does she do here?

I don't know

No one knows her real name is...

... Yu Suying.

She never has any visitor.

How old is the woman you're looking for? How does she look?

I don't know.

I haven't met her for twenty years

I'd say...

If you haven't seen her for twenty years...

...you might not have known her at all.

That's none of your business.

Where's she?

She's inside We just call her Ying

She is the cleaner in the ladies' washroom.

Thank you

Lady, would you like to go inside?

Please take a seat.

Are you Ying?

Yes, I am. Did we meet?

You look familiar to me, too

We must have met somewhere before. Please take a seat

You...

Excuse me...

What is it?

Is there anyone called Yu...

Yu Suying! May I know your name please?

What's that for?

Twenty years ago, did you...

...leave your own child in an orphanage?

I'm your...

You...

Yes, I am

You're asking for Yu. Which Yu are you talking about?

Y-U-Yu

You've made a mistake. My last name is not Yu

It's Y-U-E. That's not me

Please sit down.

You mentioned an orphanage

So, you are the child from the orphanage?

Yes, I am

And you're looking for...

My real mother

You... you've reached twenty now, right?

That's right

You're really my...

No. I'm not Yu Suying.

But the waiter said that you're Yu...

He made a mistake.

But you...

Please have a seat

But I'm interested in your story

You left the orphanage later, right?

After you 've left the orphanage, how was your life?

Were the people who adopted you good to you?

Yes. They're very nice.

My foster parents are the best parents in the world

I didn't know that I was adopted

They never told me

I only learnt about that yesterday

Then, I went to the orphanage and asked them for hours

They finally checked the record...

... and found out my mother's name

Then I went to many different places

before I finally found you here

No, I am not the woman you're looking for

What do your parents do?

What about your family?

My father has a toy shop.

It is located on East Hill Road.

You may have been to it.

We lived on the second floor of the shop

I have a younger sister

She's my foster parents' own child

But my parents treat me equally well.

Are you still in school?

I'll graduate in six months' time.

Your foster parents are very nice people.

If you have such a good family...

...why find your real mother?

Sit here please

Please be frank...don't lie to me

I want to find my real mother

I don't care who she is and what she does

I want to find my real mother

Miss...

I've told you

I'm not the woman you're looking for

You've made a mistake I never had any child

I never put my girl into an orphanage

I didn't...

No...

You're lying to me, aren't you?

Arent you?

Don't look at me this way.

How can I possibly have a daughter like you?

Don't make fun of me, Miss

I'm sorry

Miss

She's the woman you're looking for

This young lady is looking for you

She's left

Why did she look for you?

What's going on?

Do you know who she is?

Who is she?

She's my daughter

Auntie, may I stay here for a while? I'm not going home

You're most welcomed...

... to stay here

But I'd suggest that you go home

Anyway you haven't found your real parents yet

Kailing, everyone knows that...

your family is a happy one.

Why do you want to upset your family?

Teachers all said...

...your talent in singing and dancing can only have been developed...

...with the support of your good family

My father cannot sing

My mother does not dance

Even my sister can't sing and dance

Only I can sing and dance

That's because I'm not a member of the Li's

This is nonsense.

Everyone calls you the Mambo Girl

You parents are happy about that

They never felt bad about that

Mengni, take Kailing home

No...

As long as they love and care about you...

...even though they're not your real parents...

your relationship is just the same as the blood-related ones

Mengni is my own daughter

But she's not as lucky as you

Her father died early

There're only two of us in the family

We envy your family

Among all Mengni's schoolmates,

...I've never seen any girl like you...

having such a happy and joyful life

Listen to this.

Mengni told me that whenever she goes to your home...

... she always feels like shes in heaven

Yours is the happiest family in the world

This is a song sung by you. Listen.

Mengni took this from your home

This is one of my most favourite tapes

I always tell her...

I came to be fond of Kailing...

... because of this song.

Why?

Because whenever I'm upset...

Mengni always plays the tape for me

I always feels happy upon hearing it.

You must never have imagined that...

Your song has had such a great influence on my mother

No.

Whenever you're sorrowful...

Whenever you're miserable...

Your family loves you; you friends care about you

There's always love and care

My heart feels warmth and sweetness

My hands hold luck and goodness

Only idiots blame themselves

Forget about all miseries

Why do you frown?

Why are you angry?

Flowers blossom for you. Birds fly for you

Flowers blossom in your heart, pretty and fragrant

What you see and what you hear are nice and pretty

What you can think of and what you can do are a miracle

Only poor people are sad with tears

Forget about all miseries

Life is meaningful

Life is reasonable

The sun shines and the moon smiles

There are lights in the universe and mystery in the world

A brave person can face all challenges

A persevering person can solve all problems

Only losers cannot bear any sorrow

Forget about all miseries

Why didn't you leave a word when you went out?

We have been looking for you for a whole day

Dad...

Kailing is back!

Kailing is back!

Sis...

Kailing!

Mom! Sis!

I've been worried to death!

I'm back now.

Kailing!

Uncle, we came several times

And you weren't home.

We've gone to Mengni's place

She told us that you were coming back

Meilun has a few words to tell you

I want to apologize to you

It's alright

Okay, let's getin...

Take a seat. Meilun has just apologized to Kailing

Now, I have to apologize to you all now

What is it, Uncle?

I have a bad memory

And I made a mistake of Kailing's birthday

Her birthday was not yesterday, but today

It is today!

I don't know that!

I've punished her father already

I remember it correctly. It should be today

It's today! Happy birthday!

Today's Kailing's birthday

Why don't we have an overnight party here again?

Does that sound good?

Consent!

Tomorrow is a public holiday

So we still have one more day to rest

Great...

I want to buy that. Here's seven and a half dollars.

You... I recognize your face

It's free of charge. Just take it

We're closing now.

If you like it, just take it

It's time to go to bed.

Go home! Go home!

Today is your birthday

We've come to celebrate

We wish you a happy life

And a bright, good future

You're a lucky girl

We call you the Mambo Girl

You're the sweetest one in your family

You are the queen in school

The queen, the queen...

Everybody praises your singing, loud and clear

Everybody loves your dancing, pretty and nice

Today, we sing for you.

For your goodness, Mambo, Mambo Girl!

You're a lucky girl

We call you Mambo Girl

You are nice and kind-hearted

You have great and beautiful dreams

Girl, © girl

We praise you, an agile and bold girl

We love you, a gentle and elegant gal

Today, we sing for you, for you, for you

For your goodness, the Mambo, Mambo Girl

Mambo Girl is back

Mambo Girl is back

Your parents are so happy to see you back

Your friends are so excited to see you back

We're so glad to be here

We're so glad to be here

So, so, so glad to be here

Laugh loud

So, so, so glad to be here

Laugh loud

Dance till tomorrow, wildly and happily

Dance till tomorrow, wildly and happily Dance and dance

Ding dong, the bell rings

Boom, boom, the cannon shoots

Squeak, squeak, the mouse squeaks

Quack, quack, the duck swings

Come, come Everybody come

Come and sing loudly

Come and dance wildly, everybody.

Sing, sing. Loud and clear

Dance, dance. Wild and crazy

Sing, sing. Loud and clear

Dance, dance. Wild and crazy

Everybody dances, I dance too

Everybody dances, I dance too.

Mambo Girl is back

Mambo Girl is back

The toy shop becomes crowded and noisy

Move away the tables and chairs

Everybody's in a high mood

Everybody's in a high mood.

So, so glad to be here

Laugh loud

So, so glad to be here

Laugh loud

Bang bang. Make some noise

Bang bang. Make some noise

Blow, blow the horn

Bang, hit the drum

The puppy barks

The frog croaks

Come, come. Everybody come

Come and sing loudly

Come and dance wildl

Sing, sing. Loud and clear

Dance, dance. Wild and crazy

Sing, sing. Loud and clear

Dance, dance. Wild and crazy

Everybody dances, I dance too

Everybody dances, I dance too

Did you see her?

I'll go and tell her that you're here

No...

Although she's my daughter...

I've never been a good mother

I have no right to tell her

She has such good parents

They deserve to be her parents

I can't give her anything she wants

I have no rights. I'm not eligible

You... are you the one in the night club...

Do you live here?

Are you looking for me?

No...I was just passing by.

I heard noises. I just came to have a look

l...I have to go now.

If you like dancing...

you may come to our club to have some fun..

It's late now

You're making noises again

I can't sleep. Do you hear?