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As of today, I'm retired.

This tiger uses his hands to fight, not carry a teapot.

Tooth Man is a gentleman and also my buddy.

He's not someone you have a fling with.

What is Grandaunt Miu doing here?

That $5 bill came from the granny's pocket.

That's right, it's mine!

Just beat him up as a warning.

Wait up, young lady!

What is it?

You look familiar!

I know you!

You look just like Suzie Wong from the movies.

Too bad I haven't met my William Holden.

Are you alright, Granny?

I feel a bit dizzy.

It's stuffy in here.

I'll take you outside for some fresh air.

Feeling better?

Yes...

Use some medicated oil.

Good, thank you!

I always bring one for just in case.

You're very kind.

Is there a Welfare Association around here?

Yes, but the City is like a maze.

Let me take you there.

So your name is Fa Man?

Everyone calls me Granny Miu.

Look! Tea cakes!

You like them too?

Yes! Give me 3 pieces. Sure!

My treat, for helping me.

I can't eat 3. Let's eat them together.

Sure!

Here!

Thanks!

It's soft when it's hot, chewy when it's cold.

Try it!

It must have been tough.

I've brought you tea cakes.

Thank you, Grandaunt Miu.

They're very good, thank you!

It's nothing... It's rather shabby as a gift.

I bet you get expensive gifts from your customers.

Do you think courtesans in a night club

who accept expensive gifts from customers are not proper women?

It's hard to make a living in this day and age.

Not everyone has a choice.

I have a clear conscience.

I could face my parents. I have no regrets.

If the going gets tough and you can't breathe,

come out with me for some fresh air like we're doing now.

You'll feel much better.

Sure!

(Lan Fa Perm Shop)

I had such bad luck just now.

Let me wash my hair and wash it off.

Let me take you somewhere else.

This place is not very clean.

Really?

Don't listen to her!

I'm known for my shampoo. I can give you a discount.

Discount? I certainly don't mind.

I'll sit with you.

Slowly now! Let me help you...

Thank you.

I'll go fetch water for your shampoo.

Good, thank you!

You asked for it. My name is not Tiu Lan if I let you off easy.

Let's see how long you get to wear those embroidered shoes.

Shampoo...

What's wrong with you?

Are you washing my hair or my feet?

I'm sorry, I slipped.

Let me wipe that for you.

You bloody fly! Get out of my way!

What are you doing?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it.

I think you did that on purpose.

What's wrong with you?

Are you two fighting over a guy?

Your water! Grandaunt Miu?

You...

You know each other?

He's a friend of my grandnephew's... Chiu...

He's that cocky Chor Au-kuen.

Right! I missed you, Grandaunt!

When did you arrive? Why didn't you tell me?

Let's go out to lunch, come on...

Lunch? Look at this mess.

I'm covered with powder.

Really? Don't worry.

I'll take you to get a bath, OK? Good!

Come on! My things...

I'll carry that for you! Excuse me...

Hey... you forgot to pay me!

Put it on my bill. Don't pay her...

Here... why did you show up out of the blue?

You never mentioned it in your letter.

Because I felt like it.

I wanted to see how you're doing as the chairman of the Welfare Association.

You faked your illness to make me come to Hong Kong?

You had no idea how worried I was.

That's because you were too stubborn.

If I didn't say I was dying,

you'd never have come look for your sister.

Too bad she's dead.

Such is life. Don't be too sad.

Luckily you sent me here.

At least I found out what happened.

I'm doing well inside the City.

She should be pleased to know.

Make sure you don't call me Chiu Yeung in front of them, OK?

I know. It's Kuen, right?

You told me in the letter.

I was too excited I blurted it out.

But luckily I have quick thinking

and didn't blow your cover.

You're the best!

You bet!

Hey, buddy!

This is...

This is my Grandaunt Miu who raised me.

This is Tooth Man.

He's my partner at the Welfare Association.

Really?

Hello, Grandaunt Miu! Hello!

How long are you staying?

I haven't been here in a long time.

I'll have a look around and leave when I have seen enough.

Why don't you sleep in my bed?

I'll set up a cot right here.

Sure!

Is that OK? Yes!

Hey, Boxer...

Aren't you the shampoo girl who fought for a man?

What's going on?

Nothing!

Just now... She's the landlady.

Grandaunt Miu, her name is Tiu Lan.

Really? Hello!

Is she staying here?

Don't worry. I'll pay for her food.

What about rent?

The 3 of us cooped up in this tiny room.

You still want rent?

An extra person means extra on utilities.

I charge per head. You'll pay double on rent

Hey!

I'll sleep in the Welfare Association.

You two can stay here.

You can't do that.

Yes, I can! They can take the bunk beds.

It's a crime to kick you out.

It's a bigger crime to stop your reunion.

You can set up a cot in the living room.

You don't have to move.

The Welfare Association is spacious.

I won't have to run back and forth when I practise.

I'll still come back for the food. Settled then.

(Mei Moon Ballroom)

What a shame you didn't see Or Man-cheung and Lung Shing-fu wait on us.

That sounds like fun. I should drop by when I have time.

But members of the Welfare Association are such busybodies.

They almost ruined my fun.

They're easy to deal with.

You have a plan?

I have a new toy...

($10 Mei Moon, non-negotiable)

Their edge over us is popularity.

But it's something we can buy.

We'll give out non-negotiable chips for free for them to gamble.

I'll lose a lot of money!

We don't mind if they win as long as they show up.

These chips cannot be exchanged for cash,

and as long as they have it, they'll keep gambling.

By the time they catch on, they'll be hooked and heavily in debt.

A toast to those losers who'll lose their shirts.

That's mine...

Look at this crowd!

More than before.

Come on, don't miss our chance.

Hey...

Greed can be very scary.

It's more crowded than when Or Man-cheung was running it.

Let me try my luck...

Hey, come back! Hey!

They act like they have been possessed.

Seems to me Fung Chun-mei wants them to win.

Let me try out the banker!

(Lung Tsun Kee)

Bean sprouts soup!

This is on me, since I have leftover.

It's better than throwing it away.

Business is not good?

People go to fancy restaurants when they win money.

No one would come to a food stand.

Even I want to try my luck.

Fa Man...

I told Fung Chun-mei to give out the chips.

It's a plan targeted at Fung Chun-mei, not the neighbours.

What's your plan?

I can't tell you yet. Just trust me on this.

Then I won't waste my time

since I can never guess what you're thinking

Just don't be scared.

(Walled City Welfare Association)

48...

49...

Come on... 50!

Here, wipe your sweat!

Good job!

Where is But Tak-liu?

We finished the pushups and he's still not here.

Sorry...

Where were you?

Something urgent came up. Sorry, I'm late.

$50? Why didn't you pay for your food if you have so much money?

Where did you get the money?

I won it. That should take care of this month's room and board.

You can keep the change.

How generous!

I told you I have a plan.

I intend to win Fung Chun-mei's entire fortune.

You have no idea what I'm giving up for this meeting.

Don't sound so noble!

You're just jealous I have money!

Everyone in the City is gambling.

We should find out why it's so easy to win money.

Small... my money on Small...

Small...

Grandaunt Miu...

Kuen, I should have listened to you.

I lost all my money.

I don't even have money to go back to Macau.

What? But Tak-liu said you were winning.

I was, but this creep over here

started to show his red underwear to jinx me

Then I started to lose... He's such a creep!

Don't worry! I'll support you for the rest of your life.

Don't gamble anymore. Let's go home.

No more! Don't gamble anymore.

Wait up! What?

We can't let this creep get away with it.

What will it be?

Big or Small? I'll follow you.

Small! Small...

Uncle Fat, you dropped your money!

I did?

You touched a book! You're going to lose!

No more bets!

Don't try to jinx me!

You're on Brother Chun-mei's turf...

Small...

I'm with you, Brother Fat!

Small...

It should be Small... red underwear?

Big!

Don't touch me on the shoulder!

Come on...

Don't hit me!

No more bets! Big!

Want to hit me?

You stupid jinx!

Not quite! We're just warming up!

Nobody stands in the way of me and my money!

I'll make you sorry!

Is that all?

What?

What?

In addition to this shawl,

we will jinx you inside and out.

Amitabha!

How dare you curse me!

Gambler Fat, I'm returning your lousy luck.

I'm not afraid of you.

I'm putting all my money on Big!

Then I'll bet on Small!

Together... Small!

Small! Big!

Small! Big!

It's Small!

You pick it up, can't put it behind, so how can you talk about it?

You just lock up in the basement whatever is dusty.

When your hands are available, can you then manage?

Learn to smile and embrace it again.

I'm not a screen. Can't you just walk together?

You were locked in an embrace just now.

Why do you act like strangers now?

I need to go pick up more food.

I'll hurry along. You can take your time.

Your landlady is probably not young.

She's definitely not that innocent.

Why does she seem so embarrassed with the embrace?

What happens on the wedding night?

What are you talking about?

I raised you.

You're now a chairman and made something of yourself.

It's time to start a family.

I'm watching over you for your parents.

It's time you carried on the family line.

That landlady should bear your children before she's too old.

Tiu Lan and I don't have that kind of relationship.

You can't fool me.

You were so in sync with each other at the casino,

and were so carried away you embraced each other.

Obviously there's something going on.

It's not true.

Even if you want a great grandnephew,

don't try to fix me up.

You turned out to be tall and handsome under my care.

The landlady is too old to be picky.

Are you too passive or she's playing hard to get?

She's in love with someone else.

Who's a better pick than you?

What's between Tiu Lan and me

is the relationship of a landlady and tenant,

creditor and debtor, colleagues of the Welfare Association.

We're just friends.

Really?

I don't believe you.

Done!

Hong Kong is much hotter than Macau.

Because the City is congested and stuffy.

Let me help you.

Good! Thank you!

Are you hot, Tooth Man?

Yes, I just finished practising.

Go take a bath.

No, I'll be fine if I take off my shirt.

People can be so blind.

I'm very hot too.

I'm home!

Ko Yeung!

I brought an extra dish.

So did I!

We won't clash. I brought roast pigeon from Shatin.

Ko Yeung, when did you become so rich?

My customers have become generous since they've been winning money.

We have the same job.

Why don't I have generous customers?

Don't tell me it's that pervert who won't leave you alone!

You won't get much from him.

Let's get rid of him for you.

Get rid of him...

It wasn't him. I'll take this into the kitchen.

I'll help you!

I'll help you!

Let's eat!

Dig in!

Have some roast pigeon, Grandaunt Miu.

Each of us can have a piece...

It's very tender.

It's delicious!

Thanks, Ko Yeung!

Thanks, Ko Yeung!

I'm glad you like it.

You know I can be stupid and forgetful

and don't know how to turn people down.

Thanks for looking out for me.

I wish we'd have extra dishes every day.

Good!

That will be my goal from now on.

I want you to come home from a hard day's work

to eat good food and enjoy the night.

It would be perfect if we have air conditioning.

I like that!

You have expensive taste! Eat your bone!

Dream on, Ko Yeung!

An air conditioner is huge and expensive.

Only department stores or hotels would have air conditioning.

I wonder if we can rent one.

You're thinking too much.

Let me grab this piece.

Hey... we have more than roast pigeon.

I bought chicken too! Tooth Man...

Have a drumstick.

Thank you!

How come you only serve the Tooth Man?

Because the dish is far away from him.

It's just as far away from Boxer.

Boxer likes drumsticks too.

Are you in love with the Tooth Man?

Look, Grandaunt Miu! I have a long arm,

I can get my own drumstick.

I don't need help.

Here... this is for you.

No, you eat it.

No, you take it!

No, I don't want it.

Why is it you charge us per head

and he can stay here for free?

You taught me not to talk with my mouth full.

Have a drumstick.

You eat it, I don't want it.

Tooth Man, are you in love with her?

Yes or no, just admit it!

A woman's youth is limited.

A man should not be dragging his feet.

Grandaunt Miu, times have changed.

A man and a woman can be just friends.

Is that so?

If being nice to someone means I'm in love,

everyone at the night club is my husband.

That's right!

Tiu Lan and Tooth Man are just friends.

You two should explain yourselves.

Let's quit talking and keep eating.

Grandaunt Miu has such a sense of humour.

Everyone at the Welfare Association is like family.

We're brothers and friends, right?

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry for everything.

Tiu Lan, I...

There's no need to say anything.

I understand... I'm fine!

Why don't I buy you a soda pop?

Tiu Lan...

For you...

Slow down or you'll choke!

I gulped down the whole bottle and everything went away after one big burp!

Thank you... for everything.

No need to thank me. We're soda pop buddies.

We'll have another soon. Bye!

Here... have a soda pop.

Relax! I didn't drink from it.

Hey... why are you so drunk?

No! You don't get drunk from a soda pop

Stop it, you're drinking wine.

Oh, it's you, Boxer!

Tell me... you think I was stupid to fall in love with Tooth Man?

That's why you and Grandaunt Miu put on such an act

to tell me it was my wishful thinking?

What are you talking about?

Tooth Man said he's sorry.

What has he done?

He just doesn't love me.

What's wrong with me?

I'm so sorry, Tiu Lan!

I apologise for Grandaunt Miu, OK?

We didn't put up an act.

Why would I do that?

I don't believe you!

Because you're stupid like me.

You're in love with me.

Why else would you buy me the embroidered shoes?

Because you love me, you wanted to ruin my chances with the Tooth Man.

You're right, I should have done that.

All he did was buy you a soda pop.

I brought you water every day.

Who gave you the water to drink, brush your teeth, wash your face and bathe?

I did!

The embroidered shoes he bought were cheap.

Mine were expensive.

They were from Law Kee and cost me $2.5!

I was stupid enough to buy such expensive shoes

but didn't have the guts to give them out.

I even tried my best to get you your "anything goes".

I should have ruined your chances.

I should have beaten the Tooth Man

and asked him to let me have you.

Tooth Man doesn't love you, but I do.

I really do love you.

What does he have that I don't?

I'm taller and stronger.

I have a sense of humour

and more chiseled features on my face.

OK, my eyes are not as big.

What makes him the better man?

Forget about the Tooth Man!

Please choose me, OK? What's wrong with me?

Nothing! But you're not the Tooth Man.

See! There's nothing wrong with you either.

You're just not the person he wants,

and I'm not the person you want. Get it?

That means the Tooth Man hasn't done anything wrong,

just like I haven't done anything wrong.

But you really should consider me.

I'm not so bad. Think about it, OK?

My wife confiscated everything I won from the casino.

She won't let me gamble, but took all the money I won from gambling.

Women can be so unreasonable.

Women can be such a pain.

It's pitiful to be a man.

You sound like you have a complaint.

Let's go for a beer after the delivery.

She's dead!

Help... Come here...

Upstairs!

Come here... No, Father!

Jump... Hey!

Jump... what are you doing?

She's my daughter.

This is none of your business!

Go to Hell...

Let go...

You're a father. How can you do this to your own family?

I gambled away my entire fortune

and borrowed from Fung Chun-mei...

Him again?

I'm so heavily in debt, I'll never pay him off in this life.

Are you crazy?

You're crazy! Wake up...

Gambling made you lose your head!

Someone just threw his wife out the window

because he was in debt.

You want to be the next?

What we do is none of your business!

Go away!

Chor Au-kuen, don't start any trouble.

Don't mind him. Let's go in...

Let's go...

I forbid it! Hey...

You have no right to stop them!

Our gambling is none of your business!

Get lost...

Go away!

These people are out of their minds!

The Welfare Association relies on their support.

You'd better not piss them off!

Go away... Just go...

No one would thank you for it.

Let's go home and figure something out.

Leaving already?

(Lung Tsun Kee)

2 bowls of bean sprouts soup and vegetables.

I almost forgot... your friend left you a letter.

Thank you!

Will be away from the City for a while. Don't worry!

She chose to disappear now?

Shrimp dumplings... stop that thief!

Hey!

Stop that thief!

Another one?

Why are you trying to steal?

We've had nothing to eat.

I haven't eaten in 2 days.

Why? Don't you work?

I gambled everything away!

Even if I can go hungry, my kids can't.

I have 3 children at home.

Spare the desperate, and spare the hungry!

Let them go!

Don't come back!

Thank you! Thank you!

Don't gamble anymore!

Clean that up!

I'll take a look.

Thai Hag!

Everyone in the City is going crazy

and you're in the mood for dim sum?

That's why we're here.

I'm taking them to see Daddy.

What is it?

I'm sure you know everyone is gambling away their life's savings.

Everyone is heavily in debt.

They have nothing to eat and have resorted to stealing and robbery.

Some even killed themselves and their families.

Daddy, can you loan them money?

Give them money to keep gambling?

We're not here to ask for a loan.

We're asking you to use your clout.

Can you ask Fung Chun-mei

to give the neighbours more time to pay their debts

or lower the interest rates?

You intend to reason with Fung Chun-mei?

Not even the gods from Heaven can do that.

What would you do?

The only way a debtor does not have to pay his debts,

is when the creditor is dead.

You think we should fight Fung Chun-mei?

I didn't say that and I won't get involved.

How did you manage to seize the standpipe?

How did you win the underground boxing match?

How did you set up the Welfare Association?

You must know how you can have a say in anything inside the City.

Don't tell me you don't know.

I see. Thank you for your advice.

Thank you for your time.

I'll walk you out.

They will have it out with Fung Chun-mei.

I won't be surprised.

I'd like to give them a hand.

No, definitely not!

Whatever happens between the Welfare Association and Fung Chun-mei,

you must not fight on their side,

because you work for me.

People will think you stand for me

and I'm helping the Welfare Association against the Fellow Association.

You'll make me a traitor, understand?

I understand.

If you have the itch,

punch a sandbag down at the boxing club.

Am I dreaming? I was winning just now.

Just now every gambler was winning.

I will pay you. Just give me time.

If you don't pay us today,

next week you'll be going to some God-forsaken place out on the Atlantic Ocean

No!

Ko Yeung, we've raised enough money!

Let her go! Let her go!

$200? That's just the interest.

Your friend owes us $2,000!

$2,000?!

Before you arrived, they asked me if I wanted to borrow more money.

I don't want to use your hard earned money,

so I figured I'd be fine if I could win it back

So you keep losing and borrowing.

I'm sorry, I don't know how I ended up like this.

You're so greedy, you're no different from Gambler Fat.

$200 can't save you.

I'm giving it back or we'll be in trouble too.

Hey...

Woo Ni was right! I was stupid.

You shouldn't get involved either.

I can manage.

You wouldn't have asked us to come over if you could manage.

We promised it's one for all and all for one

Except only 3 of us are left.

Three of you to pay this off?

We may not sell you so far away.

That's right!

Don't sell us...

Move it! Move!

Let her go!

Woo Ni!

Give us one hour.

We'll have the money in an hour.

Very well. Let's go.

Woo Ni...

Why did you come back?

Because I'm as stupid as the rest of you.

We have one hour... where can we get money?

15 minutes have gone by already.

10 Big in a row. Let's bet on Big.

No, after 10 Big in a row, it's a dead end.

We should bet on Small instead.

Let's vote! 1... 2... 3... together!

Big!

Live or die, this is it! Big!

Come on... Big...

Come on... Big...

5-5-5, we have a triple!

That's outrageous!

Get in!

It's a vicious cycle, we keep borrowing...

Brother Chun-mei!

Brother Chun-mei!

I know you. You dance at my night club.

Brother Chun-mei, I borrowed the money, they didn't.

Please let them go.

You can sell any of my organs.

Ko Yeung! No...

Even if I sell them all, it won't be enough to pay your debt.

But you're lucky someone is willing to pay a high price in the black market

to buy pretty young girls.

But he's a known pervert.

He wants the word "hooker" tattooed on your face.

No...

Seize them!

No...

You're afraid? The pervert will torture you to death.

No...

Brother Chun-mei, you're the chairman of the Fellow Association,

and you're loaded.

Please give us a way out...

Brother Chun-mei...

We'll do anything for you. Just name it.

Please give us a chance...

I'm known to be cruel to women.

If you won't stop crying,

I might just cut off your tongues.

There is a way out

and I will give you a chance.

Do one thing for me and I'll write off your debt.

I'll even give each of you some money.

Thank you! We'll do anything.

Yes...

It's very simple... kill the Boxer and the Tooth Man.

Poison the drumstick.

Boxer loves drumsticks.

One for each of them, at least they'll die on a full stomach.

I don't think we should poison them.

They're heroes of the City.

Ko Yeung, you're having second thoughts?

They're both willing to make sacrifices.

They saved Yam-yam and Miss Or too.

I'm sure they won't blame us.

I'll do it.

What now?

Boxer needs to look after Grandaunt Miu,

and the Tooth Man is Tiu Lan's dream man.

Who's more important?

I don't want the Tooth Man or the Boxer to die,

but I don't want us to die either.

I'll do it!

Why did you stop?

I remember how the Tooth Man taught me to brush my teeth,

and how the Boxer taught me to defend myself

How can we do this to them?

Get out! If you can't do it, I'll do it.

Since I'm the oldest,

it's a dirty job and someone has to do it.

Watch your manners in front of the elders...

No meat today?

That's better, fried drumstick and ribs.

More gifts from a customer?

Woo Ni doesn't cook for us every day.

I bet you girls gave her a hand.

Back home, I cooked for my family of 11.

What a surprise!

No wonder your sweet soup was so delicious.

Let's eat before the food gets cold.

Let's eat...

Eat the ribs.

The drumsticks are for the Boxer and the Tooth Man

for their hard work at the Association.

I certainly don't mind!

Wait!

Don't eat that!

But I want to eat it.

Go ahead.

No, they made that for us

and I love drumsticks.

I'll help myself to it.

Don't eat that!

I don't mind.

Don't eat that!

That's a surprise!

No wonder your sweet soup was so good...

You scared me!

Don't scare her!

Sorry...

Stop horsing around!

What?

I forbid you to laugh.

We won't get off work if you keep laughing.

At least hit you 50 times...

And you had such fun hitting me!

You must know the labor... neighbours

Today is really blah... blah... blah...