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[upbeat techno music playing]

[indistinct cheering]

[whistling]

[cheering continues]

MISSED CALLS WEI-JEN: WHERE ARE YOU?

[vacuum whirring]

[distant thuds]

-Good morning! [chuckles] -[chuckling] My God!

-Where are we? -[Ko-nan] My place.

-This is your house? -[Ko-nan] Mm-hmm.

Why are we here?

You thirsty?

You passed out.

[Ai-ma] The Girlhood?

Oh. That's TB's script.

[Ai-ma] Who's TB?

Hey. Are you serious?

You don't know who you hung out with yesterday?

She's your friend?

We used to go out.

She wants me as the star.

[soft music playing]

[Ko-nan] Hey, do you think I should take it?

You can help me decide if it's any good. Okay?

[Ko-nan] Seriously?

Do they really need eyedrops to cry?

Pai Yung.

[Yung] Yeah.

We need actresses for these roles. What's going on here?

Well, they were quite good in the audition,

-but now she's using eyedrops now? -Someone is in trouble.

You think you're so great? You try?

All right. With my friend.

-[Ke-chieh] You serious? -Mm-hmm.

-Double pay. -Thought you'd never act in my films.

Oh, now it's triple pay.

No point turning on the tears now.

You didn't tell me the director is your brother.

Didn't I?

Not only that, my dad's a famous filmmaker.

My aunt's a TV star, but she hates being called that.

And my cousin won Best Newcomer at the Taipei Film Festival.

And I'm the black sheep of the family, yay!

[chuckles]

[both panting]

-[shrieks] -[breathing heavily]

[tense music playing]

[zombie groans]

[tense music swelling]

[both scream]

-[Ai-ma whimpers] -[laughs]

-Cut! -[Yung] Cut.

-[Ke-chieh] Wang Ko-nan! -[laughs]

[Ke-chieh] What the hell is so funny?

I couldn't help it!

It looks like he's wearing a swimming cap.

[Ke-chieh] It's not a swimming cap, it's for CGI.

Grow up.

It looks like a swimming cap.

-It's stupid. [laughs] -Fuck.

[Ke-chieh] We really need to move on to the next scene.

You need to get your shit together.

I'm sorry, bro. It won't happen again.

She's a junior and you bully her and she…

I'll continue when you stop laughing.

She jumped off the building, broke her neck and her legs,

and blood's spraying out.

She's horribly disfigured. So what's so wrong?

You wanna be an actor?

Use your imagination.

Let's go again.

Thanks for your work.

Okay. Let's head back and go again.

[zombie groans]

[both scream]

-[sobs] -[Ko-nan laughs]

-[sighs] -[Ko-nan laughing] No! Get away!

Fuck me. She's laughing.

Okay. Change the frame. Focus on the actress.

-[Ke-chieh] Shoot the one that can act. -I don't wanna die.

-[sobs] -[Yung] Yeah.

[screaming]

Please help!

-[Ai-ma sobbing] -[upbeat music playing]

[Ya-chih] There's an obvious candidate that you haven't considered.

I admit that casting your mother may have its drawbacks,

but I think that it's perfect for her.

What are your reservations about Ko Li-fen?

Other than her being your mom.

What's that look for?

-You look so cute when you're serious. -[Ya-chih scoffs]

Okay. Your mother should hear this. Can you say it again?

Can you give me something else to think about?

It feels so… [groans]

And it's just so early in the morning.

-[sniffs] Mm. You smell good. -[chuckles]

Lady Casanova, you should teach some of those moves to your mother.

She could really use some tips.

[cell phone ringing]

Hi. Hey, Gecko.

[Gecko] Amazing, she agreed! Ms. Yin-yin agreed!

It can only be because the script is so amazing,

that's why she's agreed to play a mother role.

When can we meet?

Uh, sorry, sorry.

-It's okay. -Sorry to keep you waiting.

Um, it's all good.

Hey.

-Where is she? -She's coming soon.

[Yin-yin] Seriously? Come on.

-And here she is. -Oh.

-[dramatic string music playing] -[Yin-yin] Oh, come on. No way!

[laughs] What? Really?

Yes, it must match my clothes.

Okay. No problem.

[chuckles] Hey, I have to go.

Everyone's waiting. Bye.

Uh, have you eaten--

Sorry, I've just got to send this address to my designer.

Oh, dear. I've got so much to take care of.

I can't see in here.

Why did they have to make the lighting so dark?

Gecko, fetch me a glass of water for my medicine.

-Oh, uh, allow me. I have one here. -Hey! No, no, no.

Really. That's not a job for the director.

-Relax. I'll get it. -I haven't taken a sip.

-I've got it. Coming up. -I don't drink cold beverages.

-Hey, can we get some water? -Thank you. Very kind.

Thank you.

Good.

Oh, the air conditioning is so cold.

Oh, let's swap seats then.

Oh. No, it's no good. Look at my goosebumps.

-Uh… -You know how allergic I am.

-[Ya-chih] Would you like to switch seats? -Could we?

[Gecko] There. There we go. Thank you.

[laughs] No. Actually, this is worse.

-No problem. -[music concludes]

-Oh, thanks. -[Gecko] Good. Let's get started.

-Um, Yin-yin. Let me introduce-- -[Yin-yin] Director, you're so young!

Please don't call me "Director."

-Call me TB. TB, all right? -TB.

Oh. Director, firstly, is this role right for, hmm…

Uh, we're still considering the script.

-Actually, I love the script. -[Gecko] Yes, we love it.

Please, if there's anything you'd like to change,

then we can adjust it. You just tell me.

Take your time reading the script. There's no pressure.

[table thuds]

Really? I don't think anyone can pressure me.

-[dramatic string music resumes] -[chuckles] Right.

[all laugh]

Hey, Director, we saw the short film that you made in England.

[TB] Oh, you mean my graduation film?

-[Gecko] A graduation film? -[TB] Right.

-[Gecko] Hey, that's incredible. -[TB] Oh. Uh, thank you.

-It's very-- -Mm! Mm.

-The script. Like I said… -Mm.

-…it's the script that matters most. -Mm.

[TB] Yes.

Look, I've been acting for so long.

-And I've won awards, right? -Mm-hm.

-Quite a few actually. -You have.

-I have fame and fortune now… -[Gecko] You do.

…so the only thing I'm looking for in a film project

is that I just want to enjoy it.

To be free to act to the extent where one's…

-Mm. -…forgotten oneself.

To be able to act to the dizzy heights of insanity! Insanity.

It's that kind of rush.

It's that kind of feeling.

That's what matters.

-Mm-hmm. -Mm.

-[Yin-yin chuckles] -Uh-huh.

-Um, are you familiar with my work? -Oh, sure. Uh--

-A beauty like me is easily stereotyped. -Mm.

No one's ever had anything close to the dare,

or the courage, to cast me in strong roles before.

-Until you came along. -I see.

-Oh. -[Yin-yin] I won't disappoint you.

-Thanks. -[Gecko] Of course not.

Uh, when I…

When I first started reading the script, I was so…

so absorbed in it.

Because…

actually, my mom also passed away from cancer.

So when I got to that part, I was really…

[TB] Oh.

[laughs] No, I'm fine.

-Look what you've made me do. -It's okay.

It's okay. You can cry.

[sobs] I won't cry in the scenes.

-My face won't look good. -[TB] Oh, no, that's not possible.

-Even crying, you look beautiful. -[Yin-yin] Really?

Oh, please. Every director says that. I-- I want to hear the truth. Come on.

[Gecko] It is true. You're beautiful even when you're crying.

[Yin-yin] No one looks good when they cry.

[TB] Ms. Ya-chih said you'd probably say no.

She thinks my mom would be great.

-[Yin-yin] Ko Li-fen? -Yeah.

No. She couldn't possibly play my mom.

-[clears throat] -[Yin-yin] It's not a stage play.

[quirky music playing]

[Yin-yin] I know who could do it.

Yu Yen-fang.

Oh, yes. She'd be marvelous playing my mom.

-[TB] Okay. -[Yin-yin] Perfect.

-Think about it. -[TB] Sure.

Is everyone ready to order?

-Do we-- do we all know what we want? -Yes. Let's order.

-[Ya-chih] Oh, my. -[Yin-yin] Okay.

[Ya-chih] The specials look good.

-[Gecko] What to order? -Hi. Did I miss anything?

[TB] Um, this is my friend.

She's gonna play the role of…

Uh, we might talk casting a little later.

Excuse me, waiter?

Can we have one more chair, please? [laughs]

We're good.

-Please sit. -[chuckles nervously]

Sorry.

I didn't know it was this kind of meeting or I would have been on time.

[Gecko] It's fine. We haven't even got to ordering yet.

Go ahead. They recommended the tomahawk.

-I'll explain later. -She looks so familiar.

You're an actress?

You've met her.

Uh, well, we met before I went abroad.

My dad threw me a party.

Oh.

She was in senior high back then.

-[Ya-chih] You were still in high school? -That's right.

-We knew each other in England. -Mm-hmm.

-Actually, we studied together. -[Yin-yin] Wow.

-You're grown up! [laughs] Huh. -[Ko-nan chuckling] Yeah. Uh-huh.

-Mm? -You hungry?

Let's see what's good.

Um…

Salad?

If you like soup, this one.

-[Ko-nan] What's porcini? -[TB] Wild mushroom soup.

No. That's what old people have. [laughs]

-This. -[Ko-nan] I feel like something spicy.

[TB] So you're okay with spicy today?

[Ko-nan] Hmm…

Excuse me. I'd like to use the restroom.

-Oh. Right. -[Ya-chih] Of course.

-It's just that way. -Thank you.

-Here we go. -[overlapping chatter]

-It's right over there. -[TB] Steamed rice? Macaroni?

[Ko-nan] Hm. [clicks tongue]

-[TB] Anything else? -[music fades]

[cigarette crackling]

Give her some time.

Do you think she's figured it out?

She isn't stupid.

Don't be so sure.

A college student? What a laugh.

[both laughing]

And the way she talks to me. Really.

-[Ya-chih] I really shouldn't laugh… -[laughs]

…but I can't help it.

-[sighs] -Oh!

I'll just write this off as a business dinner.

Your work has only just begun.

[laughs] It's all right. I'm used to it.

[sighs] Managing talent is harder than acting.

And you? What about you?

Why don't you act again? I'll manage you.

I'll come out of retirement when you join our company.

-You're welcome any time. -[Gecko] What?

-Hsueh. -Hey.

-[Gecko] No, no. -That is--

-[Gecko] Just listen to me. -[sighs]

Just give me more time.

The role of the mom, it's great.

I think we have to accept this role isn't right for her.

Soon, there won't be any roles for her at all.

Ms. Yin-yin will be fine, even without acting.

-Isn't her husband rich? -Uh, they divorced long ago.

-Hmm? -You didn't know? It's our secret.

[sighs]

-[Gecko] I didn't say a word, okay? -[Ya-chih] I didn't hear anything.

[Gecko] Ah, there you are.

[Yin-yin] Oh, I'm starving.

Waiter!

Your most expensive wine, please.

Hey! What would you like?

-Uh… -It's my treat.

-No, I've got it. -All good.

-No. I want to. -[Ya-chih] Really.

-Please. -That is--

-Don't be shy. -That's too generous.

-[Yin-yin] Look how thin you are! -It's fine.

-How about dessert? Huh? -Um, there's really no need.

-[Gecko] Let's all sit down. -I'm fine.

Waiter. We'll have all your desserts.

-[Gecko] Yes, please. Serve the dessert. -No, no, no.

-[TB] It's okay. -[Ko-nan] I'm fine.

I haven't eaten sugar for years. Today will be an exception.

-[TB] It's okay, Ms. Yin-yin. -[Ko-nan] You don't have to.

You must oblige me.

Mm. [chuckles]

Come on. Sit down, sit.

-Take a seat. -[Gecko] All right, good.

-[Ya-chih] That's very kind of you. -[TB] Thank you, Ms. Yin-yin.

You must have had a long day. Your shoulders are so tight.

[Yin-yin] I must be getting old.

Over 30 isn't old. What are you talking about?

[sighs] Over 30. I'm already old.

[masseuse] Please. How old are you? I'll look it up later.

You can't. It's a secret.

Well, your skin's so firm.

And your waist can't be more than 25 inches.

Twenty-four.

I've never really been over 24.

I work at it.

I really work at it.

I don't eat after 7:00 at night, I'm two days a week in the gym.

Acupuncture other days, massage and spa.

I do everything you can think of.

-Is this too hot? -No. It feels nice.

I think I'd like to lie here longer today.

[masseuse] Of course. Have a good rest.

[sobs]

-["Disconnected" playing] -[continues sobbing]

♪ You and I'll be disconnected ♪

♪ We've been through this Going to be apart ♪

♪ And so it is fine to be thinking ♪

♪ You're giving me these pleasures ♪

♪ I've been searching for telepathy ♪

♪ Right now there's one thing That I can't mistake here ♪

♪ And so it is fine to be thinking ♪

♪ You're giving me these pleasures ♪

♪ You think you're being faced With a mistake ♪

♪ Just walking with you There's no fear of dying ♪

♪ And I feel with every call It might end ♪

♪ And I feel depressed And said no more of this ♪

♪ You think you're being faced With a mistake ♪

♪ Just walking with you There's no fear of dying ♪

-[phone chimes] -[song cuts off abruptly]

[grunts]

SAN-SHIH: NI, I CAN'T COME OVER TODAY

[water running]

[Ai-ma] Rent money.

You didn't have to. I already paid.

-[Ai-ma] Then keep it. -[Wei-jen] No thanks.

You're wearing that one?

The neckline is stretched.

Why don't you wear the one that I bought you?

Ramen, again?

You know it's bad for you.

Chen Wei-jen.

Say something.

Ms. Pang Chieh said she couldn't track you down.

[Ai-ma] I was working.

Isn't that what your agent's for?

It was a small job without a contract.

I can't exactly turn down work, can I?

You should at least tell her. That's only right.

Why the hell are you so pissed off at me?

It's like you--

Why you didn't tell me you got fired from the cafe?

I don't need to work at a cafe anymore.

Ko-nan's gonna introduce--

Oh, so now you've made friends with a rich actor. This is your plan?

Why are you so angry?

[Wei-jen] You really think she's your friend?

Is this the plan?

Do you mean to let her make you a star?

-It's not like that. -[Wei-jen] Isn't it?

Isn't she a nepo baby?

So you wanna be a movie star. She can go ask Daddy.

-You must've thought about it. -[envelope thuds]

I told you she's my friend.

[Wei-jen] These people aren't your friends.

-[Chou Fan] Oh! -♪ Happy birthday to me ♪

♪ Happy birthday to me ♪

♪ Don't let me be alone or I'll cry ♪

-Li Hsin-ni! -I know. Okay.

-Li Hsin-ni! -I know.

-Li Chia-hui! -What the hell?

He's such a mama's boy.

A mama's boy!

He'll always listen to his mama.

If you don't snap out of this soon, I'm gonna slap you

-upside-down-- -I can't let it go.

All I know is if I don't have him…

my life is meaningless.

[somber music playing]

Slap me.

Ugh!

What a silly, sappy, lovesick idiot.

-I thought you weren't a hugger? -Shut up, will ya?

Hug me tighter. Mm!

Tight enough for you?

[chuckles] That's too tight.

[coughs]

Are you sobering up now?

-Does it fit, okay? -[cell phone chiming]

[Ai-ma] Yeah, it fits.

Let's see.

Ta-da! [chuckles]

Hey, you look so cute. It's way more nicer on you.

-It's yours. -Really? But it's a new dress.

[Ko-nan] I can't keep it anyway. My closet's full.

-[Ai-ma] All of your clothes are so nice. -They're okay.

[cell phone ringing]

-[groans] So annoying. -Who's that?

[Ko-nan] TB again.

She calls every day. It's driving me crazy.

She keeps asking me about her film, but I just don't want the part.

She just won't face it.

Hey, should I ask TB to give you the part?

Didn't she write that role for you?

Ugh! That's why I feel so pressured.

I just don't wanna do it.

It's just so annoying. Ugh!

Ladies and gentlemen, the winner for best actress is…

The winner is Wang Ko-nan for The Girlhood.

-Oh, my God! I'm crying! -[Ai-ma] Make your way to the stage.

That's too much.

-Oh, my makeup's running. -[laughs] Where are your tears?

-[Ko-nan] Help me! -[both laugh]

-Hey, Shih Ai-ma. -[Ai-ma] Yeah?

Do you think you'll be famous?

Definitely.

-[Ko-nan] I think so too. -Let's get famous together.

You know, I was born famous. "Actress Ying Ping gives birth in the US."

Mom had me in ads before I could crawl.

Ying Ping's your mom?

[Ko-nan] Don't I look like her?

Way, way back in high school,

the magazines compared me to other celebrities' kids.

To put it nicely, you could say I had a character face.

At the end of the day unfortunately, I didn't inherent my mom's looks at all.

That's ridiculous. You're so beautiful.

"Wang Ko-nan, straighten your back, display the aura of an actress."

And what exactly is an actress' aura?

Every time I meet with a director or a producer, that's what she says.

All those classes, acting class, piano class, ballet class,

what were they for?

With my mom there, I'll always be a bit player.

You're the lead in The Girlhood, let's run lines.

Where's the script?

[Ko-nan] No, I don't want to.

-Come on. Stop procrastinating. -[Ko-nan] I don't want to.

-[laughs] -Whoa, back here, back here.

-Where is it? -Shih Ai-ma!

-Just get the script. -Just stop.

-Tell me where it is. -Back off.

[both laugh]

-[Ai-ma] Oh, cut it out. -Stop.

Ow!

[intense music playing]

[grunting]

[screams]

-Oolong tea? -Yes.

-Not teabags? -Yes.

-So 12? -Yes.

-You filtered it? -Yes.

-It's cold. -I'm still learning.

The Girlhood.

-Yes, the director's-- -I'm not doing it.

I'll reject it. No problem.

Did it hurt?

[grunts]

You're so annoying.

[grunts]

I dare you.

-[grunts] -[yelps]

Oh. [chuckles] I'm sorry.

[TB] Thoughts?

You think she's right for the lead?

PUMPKIN'S AUDITION VIDEO

Isn't this that girl Pumpkin who came to the restaurant?

-Sorry, I should have-- -[Ya-chih] Mr. Wang's daughter?

I should have told you straight up.

You should have told me she was your ex.

-[TB] So my mom told you? -I don't care about your relationship,

but she isn't an actor.

No, it's because she hasn't found a role that suits her.

Oh, TB. There is no way she can play the daughter.

And we still need to cast the mother.

Gecko told me that Pan Yin-yin has declined.

We need another casting call.

[sighs]

We need an open audition

-for the mom role. -Why won't you consider

your mother for the role?

How about we hold open auditions for both roles,

the daughter and the mother.

Open auditions?

That's ridiculous.

We don't have a choice. Pan Yin-yin declined.

Pan Yin-yin?

Hmm. Who could resist, hmm?

Oh, Pan Yin-yin?

She doesn't have children. How could she do the role justice?

I told TB the same thing.

You'd be much better.

Hey, I'm not playing that role.

Of course not.

You don't get caught up in award season, and it's an award-winning role.

[upbeat music playing]

[exhales sharply]

Shouldn't you cast someone with real life experience?

[Ya-chih] Hmm. Yes, life experience can really make a performance.

An actual single mother who could bring depth to the role.

[Ya-chih] Uh-huh. A single mother would certainly understand that relationship.

I booked your audition and sent you an invite.

-Check your phone. -[phone chimes]

Hmm.

[Wei] It's a wrap.

-[Big Head] Oh, man. -[Wei] Hey, Amy, can you order lunch?

Sure. Just let me know what you want.

-Hey, are you done? -[Wei] Uh-huh.

-[Big Head] Yeah. -[Wei] Done.

-We've auditioned everyone? -[Wei] Yeah.

[Big Head] We auditioned everyone booked for today.

Oh. Can you check if we missed anyone?

-What? Let's check. -Double-check.

What did you think? Did you like anyone?

-Let's talk it through. Why don't we sit? -Hmm, I'm going out for a smoke first.

-In a minute, let's just take a-- -Coming.

Hey. Is the audition over?

You're next.

[Big Head] Oh, okay. Hurry. Quickly.

-[Wei] Oh. -[Big Head] Hurry up.

[Wei] Okay.

-Hello, Ms. Ko. -[Ya-chih] Thank you, Ms. Ko.

-We printed the script for-- -I don't need that.

-I got this. -Okay.

Would the actress like to introduce herself?

[Li-fen] Sure. Not a problem.

Director, I'm Ko Li-fen.

I'm 42.

Plus five.

I'm a soap star.

My daughter thinks that means I'm not a real actress.

That's why I'm here.

All right.

Ms. Ko, I won't be long.

Just give me a minute.

It's okay. Ms. Ko is a professional actress.

I'll do it. Right.

This is the kitchen sink here and you walk in from over there.

[Li-fen] Okay. Got it.

[Wei] Ms. Ko, I'll be reading for you.

No, no. I'll read in.

[Wei] Oh, okay. Then I'll read the action.

Hmm. Let's begin.

Mother enters the kitchen, turns on the faucet,

and takes a look at her daughter.

[TB] Please don't. I wanna hear it.

[exhales]

You need to hear this. I may not have another chance to say it.

You've always been stubborn and stubborn people--

You sure you can nail this with bad acting?

Bad acting?

What are you trying to say?

I meant what I said. Admit it, why don't you?

Why are you so mean?

What have I done to make you so angry?

She's still going.

Because who else in the world would be honest with you?

[Li-fen] Honest?

Why don't you try being honest with yourself?

Your entire life, you've wanted an apology.

Well, let me tell you, it's not coming.

I'd rather be dead than give you your apology.

So even if you die, you'll never admit you're a negligent mom?

[Wei] They say nothing.

The mother leaves the kitchen with a look of silent resignation.

[dramatic music playing]

That is so unfair!

Fine. You don't like me as your mom.

Well, guess what?

I don't like you as my daughter.

When your father left us, I needed to find acting work.

Any kind of work that paid.

-What's this scene? -[Li-fen] So I could support you.

You were only in junior high.

I gave you a house to sleep in, food to eat, and an education.

Fine.

Let's just get everything out in the open.

Okay. All I care about is money.

I admit it.

I don't care if I do a bad project.

Why does that even matter?

I'm doing it for the money.

I don't need to apologize for having a career.

Fuck it! I, Ko Li-fen,

have never regretted a single thing in my life,

even marrying your dad.

I have you because of him.

Your father left us in debt

and I have taken any job I can since then.

Okay?

And you're so goddamn entitled.

You're constantly scowling.

The truth is that I wanted to die.

I just wanted it to end.

But whenever I close my eyes, I think of you.

When I pictured your face…

I couldn't go through with it

because I couldn't leave you to face the world alone.

So I got up and went to work every single day.

I shot my scenes.

[dramatic music playing]

[Ya-chih] Oh, Li-fen.

What did you think?

Uh, it's senior high school.

You said junior high before.

Oh, I misread that line.

And the mom could end up having chemotherapy later on,

so, of course, the actor will have to…

[Li-fen] Don't feel pressured.

You don't need to choose me because of this.

As an actress, I understand.

Do you have any questions?

No.

-[Li-fen] Thank you for your time. -Thank you, Ms. Ko.

[Li-fen] Thank you all for the opportunity.

Thanks.

Thank you.

[crew member] Next.

Are you ready?

GTV

[TB] What are you doing?

What's up, Ma?

I didn't get it, did I?

[huffs]

You really don't care.

Do you know how hard I worked for this? I quit the TV show.

I shaved all my hair off.

What else do you expect me to do?

Where did you leave the car?

Tang Pao-erh, you'll only ever see me as a soap star.

I didn't say that.

But it's what you think, isn't it?

-[TB] I do not. -Don't lie.

[TB] I'd just forgotten how good an actress you really are.

Bullshit!

[TB] Hey. Open my bag.

Open it.

What's this about?

I changed the story so the mom lives.

Uh, you mean?

I'm new to this. You could show me the ropes.

I got it.

[squeals]

[squeals]

-Tang Pao-erh! -[soft music playing]

[Li-fen] Director.

Director.

I can't wait to work with you. Let me take that.

Director, I-- wait a sec.

Did I shave my head for no reason?

No. The mother is still sick, has chemo, then gets better right at the end.

-But then-- -Just go home and read the script.

Well, if you're changing the script, maybe the mother shouldn't curse.

It doesn't fit the character.

Hey, don't overdo it. Just act what I wrote.

Hmm. Mm-hmm.

I'm playing your mother.

I'm playing your mother, Chen Mei Yu. I'm Chen Mei Yu in real life.

[moaning]

[panting]

Should we try again?

You sure you're ready?

[laughs]

I meant for a baby. Let's try again.

Am I not trying already?

[dramatic music playing]

MS. YA-CHIH, THE AUDITION IS STARTING

ARE YOU ALMOST HERE?

[Ms. Chubby] The three of you have got such long legs.

Hi. I'm Pang Chieh.

Oh, your aura is so strong it's like you've got your own lighting.

Go for it. Good luck.

-Hi. You must be Japanese. -[woman] No, I'm not.

[Ms. Chubby in Japanese] You're cute, aren't you?

[in English] Oh, you're so cute. Look at your two front teeth.

[Ko-nan] Why is your manager here? She's making me nervous.

Hey, don't be nervous.

See that?

When you're the lead in The Girlhood, it'll be your poster.

-[Ms. Chubby] Wow. Very… -Can you see it?

[Ms. Chubby] …proportions, you're amazing. How old are you?

-Oh, wow. -I'm going to the bathroom.

Huh? What is it?

They're about to call you.

[Ms. Chubby] Wow. So young. That's amazing. That's perfect.

You have a lot of opportunities.

You know, I don't force people to sign on to unknown projects.

You're free. I won't restrict you.

So don't feel pressured. Don't feel pressured girls, okay?

[Ai-ma] Ms. Pang Chieh, do you wanna sit down?

Sit down? I'm busy trying to get you an audition.

I don't think you can. These auditions are by invitations.

Of course I know that.

But since we're here, let's not waste the opportunity.

Hi, Ms. Hsueh.

You make your own luck in this world.

[upbeat music playing]

[Ms. Chubby] Hsueh.

Hsueh.

Remember me? I'm Pang Chieh.

I saw you at the funeral.

Fancy seeing you here.

-Hi. -Hi.

[phone chimes]

MS. PUMPKIN: TELL THEM I LEFT

Hmm?

[Wei] Uh, Ms. Pumpkin.

Uh…

You're up.

Come on. Let's go.

Come on.

["Bounce" playing]

♪ I got my bounce, baby, baby Bounce, bounce back, baby ♪

♪ Lost for a minute and now I'm found And I'm staying ♪

♪ I have some doubts Now the feeling is gone ♪

♪ And I've been turning myself Into another one ♪

♪ I got my bounce, baby, baby Bounce, bounce back, baby ♪

♪ Hittin' the switches up on A disk, just playing ♪

♪ I used to hear 'em Now my hearing is gone ♪

♪ And I've been turning myself Into another one ♪

[Wei] All right. This is Ms. Pumpkin.

♪ I belong in your kitchen Washing dishes ♪

♪ Don't forget your mission ♪

♪ Don't spend no time Thinking 'bout your exes ♪

♪ It's kinda wild But you're hogging exes ♪

-[moody upbeat music stops] -[TB] Begin when you're ready.

So my girl and I were eating nearby and then I remembered how close you are,

so I felt why not introduce you two.

If only I'd known.

Oh, you're holding an audition today. What are the chances.

What's strange is my actress is perfect for the daughter's role.

-She's great. -So what?

Um, so I thought you could perhaps give us a chance to audition for the role.

Just 10 minutes. Okay. Five.

Almost no time. I promise she'll be quick.

The thing is, Ms. Pang Chieh.

While I'm certain that your girl is talented…

-Thank you. -…the director

-is being very picky about this role. -[Ms. Chubby] Hmm.

But even if the director ends up liking her…

-Mm. -…our investors may disagree.

Mm-hmm.

My concern is if she doesn't get it, she'll be very disappointed.

I know.

And then the director will blame me for recommending her,

and we'll have to go through this entire process all over again.

Well, I promise. You'll like her.

Everyone likes this girl.

-How would you know what I like? -[Ms. Chubby] Tell me.

I like staying my pajamas on Saturdays and having long sleep-ins.

Mm.

[Ya-chih] I do not like coming into the office for an audition

-and having endless meetings… -[Ms. Chubby] I get it.

…with people who pretend that we're close while they guilt-trip me.

You know what I love the most?

I love things that aren't healthy.

Cigarettes and alcohol and coffee.

And if I had nothing to do,

I could just drink until all my limbs cramp up.

But I haven't had a drink in weeks. Not even one drop. So I am--

I'm tired. I am rundown.

So whether it's ten minutes, five minutes, one minute, one second,

I don't have the time.

Hey. Ms. Hsueh. Ms. Hsueh.

Come take a look. This one's really good.

Ms. Pang Chieh, I have to work.

Okay.

Do you know how I spent those years in England?

Every Christmas, I hoped that you'd come.

Every year, I hoped that you'd visit.

I waited like a fool.

I don't know what I expected.

You didn't even come to the airport.

You don't love me.

Why did you have me?

Thank you. Good.

That isn't Wang Ko-nan.

Ms. Pumpkin…

what's your story then?

You have such a famous mother.

An award-winning film actress.

Is she your inspiration?

Not only is my mom an actress.

My dad is a famous filmmaker.

My brother is a director.

My aunt is a TV star, but she hates being called that.

My cousin won Best Newcomer at the Taipei Film Festival.

And me, uh, I'm the black sheep of the family.

Oh, yeah.

"Wang Ko-nan, straighten your back."

"Display the aura of an actress."

Since I was a little, that's what my mom would say to me.

What is an aura and what is an actress' aura?

I don't know.

Maybe I never will.

I just know I love acting.

It's when I'm most like myself.

In that moment, I'm free.

I like that feeling. I like acting. I like being an actress.

It's the only thing that I've ever been good at.

Thank you.

Thank you for such a brilliant audition.

It looks like we found our lead.

Bow.

Thank the director and the producer.

-[Ai-ma] Thank you. -Thank you.

-[Ai-ma] Thank you. -Thank you.

-Thank you. -[soft ballad playing]

["The Words" playing]

-[audience cheering, applauding] -♪ Waiting there ♪

♪ With many worries on your mind ♪

♪ Which you can't get rid of ♪

♪ You're still wandering around The same place ♪

♪ You're still waiting For an opportunity ♪

♪ Please take it seriously ♪

"MEIZHENFENG MANAGEMENT COMPANY MANAGER, CHEN TSUI-CHU, MS. CHUBBY"

♪ I know that reality ♪

♪ Will often knock you down ♪

♪ I know the pain life brings ♪

♪ But you can't run away ♪

♪ I know you're suffering ♪

♪ But it's all in vain ♪

♪ If you cry again ♪

PURSUE YOUR DREAM BRAVELY

♪ You can do it ♪

♪ Please work hard ♪

♪ And carry on bravely ♪

♪ Please tell yourself every day ♪

♪ That you can do it ♪

MANAGEMENT COMPANY: MEIZHENFENG

Hi. My name is Shih Ai-ma. I was born 6th August, 2002. I'm a Leo.

Uh, 163 centimeters, 48 kilos.

I hope that I get to work with you. Thanks.

["Hey Girl" playing]

[vocalist singing in Mandarin]

[song concludes]

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