The Wedding Diary (2012) - full transcript

Everything in this society
is about packaging

We can lose anything but "face"

The less perfect it is on
the inside

the more extensive
the packaging needs to be

So, whenever there is
an opportunity to flaunt

everyone is bound to
put on their best show

You must have attended
one of these affairs

where everyone is dressed to
the nines, like they are superstars

This is the event
we call - The Wedding

The rules of this include, first,
sending a "Red Bomb"

It doesn't matter how close you are,



the trick is to "bomb" all

Once you've been "bombed",
you'll have to play by ear

This place is even older than we are

Okay, a smaller red packet then

If the wedding reception
is held at a shabbier venue

you pay a cheaper "entry fee"

And vice versa, a higher "entry fee"

for a swankier venue

How much are you giving?
A hundred and twenty.

Oh dear, mine's only
a hundred. Is that enough?

Welcome, welcome

With your name written
on the red packet

it can be embarrassing
if the gift is too little

Yet, there are some
who are thick-skinned enough



to bring the entire clan,
for the "price" of two

Daddy's red packet is only for two,

so keep a distance later

Don't let the others see you here

Hey, most of them couldn't make it

This is from Yun Xiang
and this is from Siew Yan

Those who
are present pay the full price

and those who are unable to attend,
pay only half the price

Why is the groom so ugly?

Are we at the right place?

Yes we are,
the names are correct. Let's go

That's right

This "ugly" person they are referring
to,

and of course, most will disagree

is me

I am the leading man tonight

and she, is my leading lady

Today is my big day,

and I've invested a lot to look good

Introducing...
the supporting cast for tonight

My father-in-law, my mother-in-law

They seem most
worthy of stealing our limelight

Don't you even doubt,
every piece here is genuine

Isn't this the best occasion
to flaunt?

This, is my dad

Sigh. He is way out of their league

The only thing he can flaunt
is that old watch

A ladies' watch

I don't even know
half the people here tonight

Actually, what has my
wedding got to do with them?

I'm sure they share my sentiments

What are we doing
t this fella's wedding?

Actually, this is what
my dream wedding looks like

The two of us strolling by
the beach, exchanging our vows

Sealing it with a kiss

Isn't it more romantic?
And so economical?

Who would have known

it'd spiral into such an affair?

This is like a movie,
a big-budget production

Well, I'm only an extra

who has to take instructions
from the directors

Here, this is Director
No. 1 - the wife's youngest aunt

Come come, you handsome one!

Send all these over to that table

But she...

Just ignore her. Send these to
that table at the far end

This is Director
No. 2 - my youngest aunt

A scene like this is only complete
with the groom's side

and the bride's side of
the family sparring

It's the survival of the fittest

Finally, enter the bride and groom

I consider myself lucky,

having spent only months
on wedding preparations

Some have spent years in
preparation for this one night

Oh my! An elaborate affair indeed

Looking at my very beautiful wife

You must think
I'd feel really blissful?

The truth is

I am happy, yet somewhat worried
and a little troubled...

because I have totally

bust my budget on this
wedding...

How did I bust the budget?

This takes us back to
three years ago...

You bitch

This toad got lucky
and met a beautiful swan

She is so beautiful

Even the water
she splashed on me is sweet

And what luck!

I got to meet her again

The formula always goes like this

When a hero meets
a damsel in distress, he...

hands her a tissue

Oh yes!

Who would have thought

I got bitten

Oh! You brat! (Hokkien)

I had such a hard time
lugging these over (Hokkien)

and you moved
them back? (Hokkien)

Sorry, sorry auntie,
I didn't know... (Hokkien)

Sorry? You're such
a busybody (Hokkien)

I'm not. These looked too
heavy for you (Hokkien)

Thanks for taking time to meet me

I thought you'd have forgotten me

How can I forget?

In my entire life

I've only been bitten
by a woman once

Eh, thanks... and my apologies

Half a year late.
Yet better late than never.

Does the wound still hurt?

It's healed a long time ago

That picture you took of me,

made me realise how foolish I was

To have shed tears
for a man like that

Congratulations

Thanks

Can you hand me a tissue?

It comes half a year late

But better late than never

I am Chua Wei Keat

Yeah I know. I am Chong Sze Xin

Hello Chong Sze Xin

Hello Chua Wei Keat

Sze Xin

Huh?

In this age, who still uses film?

That's where the thrill is

You make it a point to think
with every release of the shutter...

that makes every
single piece more precious

I'll alight here please

Bye

Miss, why did you walk home?

I'm not telling you

Hurry up. It's gonna start

For better or for worse

For richer or for poorer

Do you take her as
your lawfully wedded wife?

Yes, I very much do

Baby, what happened to you?

Your friend isn't getting any better?

No, he's fine

Baby

If you are living your last days

what would you do?

I will bid everyone I know farewell

Catch up with friends and
apologise for past misdeeds

Then spend
the rest of my time with you

Will you marry me?

This soon?

If I am living my last days,

I would regret not
having been your wife

So?

You'll have to be on
one knee if this is a proposal

Haha, hey no

Baby, will you marry me?

Baby

This, is the story of how the ugly
toad got his beautiful swan

Please tell me you're
only the gardener's daughter

I really don't know if
I should count myself lucky

You've been dating
for more than a year?

You are indeed secretive

Sze Xin, I really don't mean to nag

but why did you choose a B-grade?

You plan to get married this soon?

Sometimes,
you may not even know someone

whom you've spent decades with

Much less a person
you've dated for just over a year?

Keat is a very simple person.

It's not hard for
one to understand him

Xin, you know
I really don't want to nag

but don't you think
it's your money he's after?

He only got to know
my father five minutes ago

Xin,

actually I still
don't know who your father is

You don't know me, Colin Chong?

Hello uncle,
it's my pleasure to meet you

I will take good care of Xin

The daughter of Colin Chong
will not wed shabbily

Uncle, I wouldn't let Xin wed shabbily

I will give her a grand wedding

Well, so much for "face"

That one promise that

would be back to haunt me
and break my bank

On what grounds?

I'll marry no one else but Keat

I'm carrying his child

Hey that is not true.
And I'm still a virgin

Eh, I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional

Dad

Why are you back, Keat?

You should've told me you
are bringing a friend

This is my friend, Sze Xin

Hello uncle

Hello, hello

Hey don't shake hands
if your hands are dirty

Oh, I'm so sorry

Come over and wash your hands

Here, here

Thanks, thanks, thanks

We'll have dinner after
I'm done with the salted fish

Hey hey, Keat is back

Auntie, you're getting prettier by the
day

And you're still as handsome

And this is a real beauty. She is?

She's my girlfriend. Eh, my fiancée

Wow! You are good!

Hi Auntie, I am Sze Xin

Sze Xin can cook really well.

Her skills are better than yours

Really?

The only son in
this family is getting married

We will invite all our
Penang relatives for this celebration

Hubby, where were you?

There's gonna be a wedding
in the family soon

Oh, how many months is it now?

So, the rice is cooked
and it's a done deal now

Shhh!

I meant to say, the rice is
cooked and ready to be served

Come come, let's have dinner

Would you like some sour plums?
I have some in the house

Hurry up.
Watch your step. Slowly now

These days, the youngsters

from Penang strive to
move to Kuala Lumpur

and those in Kuala Lumpur
want to go to Singapore

Do you think they
will return from Singapore?

That's how it is.

It's easier to strike it rich
in big cities

Would you rather they be like us?

Sunning salted fish all day?

Strike it rich?

I would hope for this daughter-in-law
to be married back to Penang

and not my son to Singapore

After the meeting of parents
from both sides, war commences

On one side, the Singaporeans,
and on the other, the Malaysians

On one side, the Cantonese,
and on the other, the Hokkiens

Why does the pre-wedding
discussion look like mob negotiations

On one side, the uber-rich,

and on the other, the peasants

No matter how the fight goes,
I'd end up bearing the brunt of it all

This is my dad, Ah Sai

'Ah Sai'? ("faeces" in Hokkien)

It's 'Ah Sai'! (Hokkien)

My daddy, Colin Chong

As in 'Pathetic' Chong?

It's Colin Chong!

I don't know English

You don't know English?
Let's speak Mandarin then

Alright, back to the wedding

No thanks to your son

Humph, the son of Ah Sai

is quite something

First, the banquet.
Two hundred tables

At the most luxurious hotel
in Singapore

Are you kidding me? Your daughter
is marrying into our family now

We are from Penang so
the banquet will be held there.

30 tables' the maximum

There's no reason for
Colin Chong's precious daughter

to wed in Penang

Shall we leave the wedding
discussions to the ladies?

You men go get
yourselves some drinks

Okay, let's get some drinks

Why is he so obedient?

Weddings are of great
significance to us Cantonese

Although we are
from an average family

Weddings are, to us Hokkiens,
no less significant

I would like to know
what the betrothal gifts are?

Well, that would depend on
how much dowry you are offering

Ah... Ah Sai

What do you do for a pastime?

Well, I'd usually sun the fish once
I'm back from fishing

And spend the rest of
the time chatting

with my neighbours and family

You don't earn much, do you?
Any plans for business expansion?

Do you have to expand everything?

It's pretty simple.

First, you buy a bigger fishing boat

Once your company is on the right
track, I can even help you to list it

When that happens,

you can start enjoying a
leisurely life

How long will it
take for that to happen?

At least 10 years

Why do I have to
wait another 10 years

to enjoy the life I am enjoying now?

Fifty Ten

Forty
Eighteen sounds more auspicious

The maids we have in the family
would already take up 20 tables

What, two hundred maids?

Are you running a maid agency?

AMY

Okay. Deal.

Oh my. How did they
conjure up a hundred tables?

Do we have a thousand guests?

How much would it cost to let
the bride's family have 20 tables?

Sigh. Getting married is not much
different from getting robbed, is it?

Dad, can we not invite those
whom we're not close to?

We don't call
them relatives for nothing

A table costs S$1,000.
That's almost RM3,000

Another $500 for
2 nights' accomodation,

and that's not
including ransportation

Whoa! Almost $900 just to
attend a wedding dinner

Dad, we are helping them
save by not inviting them

I won't let them pay a cent.
I'll take care of everything

Do you think you're loaded?

If you are really considerate,

you would have
held the dinner in Penang

I just want to keep things simple

100 tables and you call it simple?

Uncle, my dad was the one
who asked for that 100 tables

You're not holding
the dinner in Penang,

and now
you won't even invite them?

How would I answer to them?

It's my wedding so why ould
you need to answer to anyone?

They are not just "anyone".
They are my relatives.

You ought to be more thoughtful
and not so indifferent

Hey, will you stop arguing?

Get into the car

Ignore him. What a bad temper

Here, take this,
for your wedding expenses

Is this from Dad? No.

Auntie has some savings too,
you know?

Don't worry about me,
I can still cope

Aren't you coming yet? Hurry up

Yes yes

Auntie's leaving. Bye

Bye

You stink like an old cow

Like father, like son.

You two have the same temper

Hey baby, I can talk to my dad
about the hundred tables...

Baby, I said I'll find my own way out

I won't let our dads look down on us

Mmm

Pride, oh pride.

The root of all my problems

At times like these,

"good friends" of the bride
are bound to appear

Who excel in the art of
squandering your money

Women, they are really strange

They are happy to
splurge thousands

on a little carbon rock
called the wedding diamond

This is bigger

My baby,
she's just trying to help me save,

but the size of this rock...

is supposed to show

the world how much I love her

So how can it be small?

The bigger the diamond,
the greater the love?

Of course

And in future, one additional
rock for each time she has a baby

Congratulations, in-laws

Today is the day the groom's family
sends over the betrothal gifts

Followed by lots of rituals
according to our custom

Congratulations to the groom

Today is the day the bride's
family sends over the dowry

I'd like to do the nail art.
And the gel nails

Give them the best please
Thanks

You darned Pat. Having a great
time squandering my money eh?

Of course, today's our dear
friend's hen party

I really don't get you.
What is so good about him?

He's simple, genuine and honest

He's still a...

Oh, just look at your lecherous face

Don't you tell me he's still a virgin

Hush hush

Hey, is he impotent?

He's very manly

You're so low

Hey, my Baby is really different.

He will never ever lie to me

Don't say I haven't warned you

Just look out for yourself

I'm dressed like that,
all for a prayer ceremony

Hey "Junk". Hurry up

Coming, coming.

And Uncle, my name's Jeremy!

Whatever

Here you go. Your glutinous rice balls

Swallow two at once,
without chewing.

It's inauspicious
for the marriage if it breaks

What? Two at once?

How to, when they're so big?

Come, let me

Remember not to bite into it

Don't chew, don't chew.
Come, again

Don't chew, don't chew, ok?

Don't chew, don't chew

I'm choking

Good thing it's not broken

No, no, again

Come. I'll help the bride

so wealth keeps rolling in
for your husband

The first comb, signifies endless love

The second comb,
signifies a lasting marriage

The third comb, signifies many
offsprings for the family

The fourth comb, signifies
the fulfillment of all wishes

Okay the ceremony is over

Open up

Wait. Be silent.

We will if you give us a red packet

Okay here, five hundred

Ten thousand. No bargaining

What?! Ten thousand?

Let's not step on their toes.
I'll handle this

Hey beautiful,
any room for negotiation?

Three thousand and these handsome
men here

will be your escorts for 3 weeks

It's an offer just for you

Close the door

Hey, no

See? Open up

Let me ask you. Do you love Sze Xin?

Of course.
I wouldn't be here if I don't

We can't just take your word for it.
Sign this

No, please

Sorry, it's too late

My cheque.
Where did you get this from

Open the door, sisters

How many digits
are there on the cheque?

Welcome. We're going in

That's robbery

Oh god! And I have to act like a
clown even before I get to the bride

Spinsters like them
get the kick out of

torturing others' grooms

But strangely, the moment I set
my eyes on my beautiful baby

it feels like everything was worth it

There is nothing I will not do for her

Have some tea, Dad

If my daughter
ever sheds a tear for you,

I'll not let you off

Have some tea, Mum

You'd better be

as honest as you appear to be

Have some tea, Dad

You'll have no more worries
now that Keat is married

Ying, Shi, hurry up

Coming, coming

So sweet

From now on, we are a family

Thanks, Auntie

Time to enter the bridal chambers

After the child jumps on the bed,

you'll have a grandchild soon

Look mummy,
there's a red packet inside

And that is how Xin
becomes the wife of Keat

Marriage is really not just
about the bride and groom

It is also the union of two families

From being strangers to
becoming relatives

Keat

There are unfilled seats on
many tables

Why is that so?

There are guests

who refuse to be seated together

So I had to ask for three more tables

Isn't that going to
cost another $4,000?

What's worse,

your father-in-law's friends are
drinking like there's no tomorrow

They've finished almost everything.
We'll have to open up more cartons

A carton costs a lot!

Can you check how many
cartons they'd need?

Okay

There are a lot of
hidden costs in a wedding

How much has been spent to date?

Eight? Nine?
Or eighty-nine cartons?

How is that possible? $1,100
for a carton?

Eight nine nine eight
one eight eight nine nine

Almost ten thousand

Oh no! I'm dead!

Money, oh money

What are you doing, brother?

You brat

Baby

I know you are in a spot. Don't worry

My son-in-law
will pay for the damages

There's no reason for us to pay

How is it possible
that a chandelier this big

be shot down
by a cork this small?

The chandelier must have
been faulty to start with

Try hitting my head

with this cork and see if it drops

I'll call you "Dad" (Hokkien)

if it does

How would you do
that if your head's gone?

Auntie

Your Auntie is right.
We are a reputable family

The way things are now,

we have lost all "face"

It's only right to
compensate for their losses

Compensate?

You have no guts
I take after you

A hundred tables?

You should never take on
what is beyond your means

And having to rely on
a women? What a shame

Since when did I rely on Xin?

I paid for the wedding

Yes. Very capable engineer, you are

Can you achieve all that without me?

Have I ever relied on you?

How dare you speak to me like this?

Hey, stop arguing

Stop staring. Get into the car

Mum, the car is locked

Ignore him. Too much salted fish

Do you have enough money?

Yes.

I won't mistreat my wife

even if I'm poor

Unlike someone

Just look at yourself

What a loser

Okay forget it

Look after him, Auntie

Drink driving is a serious
offence in Singapore

I will, you take care too

I will. Goodbye Bye

Hey hey hey

I've tried my best to
negotiate on your behalf

Mr Hong is agreeable to you replacing
just a few small chandeliers

Really?

Fifteen chandeliers
at six hundred each.

Write me a cheque tomorrow

Nine thousand!

Come on, these are crystals.
Not crystal dumplings

What a wedding!
What else has not gone wrong?

Chill. Those red packets
can definitely tide you over

For many, the point of a wedding
dinner reception is to profit

Choose the most luxurious hotel,
and book the cheapest menu

And tell everyone
an inflated menu price

Everyone would know what to do.

Then you'll profit for sure

That is not right

Don't worry. You can count
on the wealthy father-in-law's

guests to be generous

Go. Your bride is waiting

Here's what your
great buddy has for you

This is strawberry-flavoured.
And this glows in the dark

This is even more powerful. It
vibrates!

And this even plays music

The bride is looking over

Why do you think
I need contraceptives?

Can you be more serious?

I don't want this

You don't like the musical one?

It's out of tune

Baby

Have you settled the compensation?

What if Baby

I've said I will marry you
with my own means

I want to be a man you can rely on

You are stubborn

Indeed I'm a hard one

Ahh

Baby

I'll take a shower

Alright, you go first

Wow

Two hundred. Not bad

Twenty bucks? What a miser

What, a lottery ticket?

Baby, where are the rest of
the red packets?

Aren't they all there?

You'll have to ask Auntie.
She kept them

The tables are from
the groom to the bride

So, it's only right that
the red packets go to the bride

Didn't we agree on 20 tables?

Keat, I really don't want to nag

but is there anything in Singapore
that's not affected by inflation?

Property, cost of living,
COE, ERP, GST

Except the fertility rate

And that's precisely because
everything else keeps rising

How is this related to
the red packets?

An increase from
20 to 70 tables is inflation, right?

Shouldn't you have
discussed this with me first?

I got robbed again, Jeremy

Well, so did I

They robbed me of 50 tables

That's a total of $70,000
in red packet money, all gone

How am I going to
pay the hotel tomorrow?

Write them a post-dated cheque

On account of your father-in-law,

they should
give you a few days' grace

Alright.
I'm in the middle of something now

I'm doomed.
Where do I find $70,000?

What about
the over-budget today?

Nervous?

I've waited so long just for today

Crystal dumplings, no,
crystal chandeliers, more than $9,000

Four nine four nine.
How much was that?

No no, I need to focus and
stop my mind from running wild

Four nine makes it
more than ten thousand.

On top of that, $9,000 for chandeliers

And the $10,000
I was robbed of this morning

That's like... a hundred thousand?

What are you doing?

What? Oh no

He can't really be impotent?

Pat can't be right?!

Over S$100 for a room like this?

Everything is
expensive in Singapore

That's right. How does Keat survive?

Just one wedding is enough
to wipe out his entire savings

What do you mean, just one
wedding?

You want him
to have more than one?

This girl comes from a rich family

She's used to having the best of
everything, very high-maintenance

This girl called Chong Sze Xin,
is now your daughter-in-law

Oh dear

Am I pretty, Daddy?

My little Sze Xin is the
most beautiful bride in the world

Ah, you lied to me

You said I'm the most beautiful

Ok, you are the most beautiful,

and little Sze
Xin is the most adorable

The two of us are the most beautiful

That's right. Both of
you are equally beautiful

I can settle the bill myself,

at the cashier

Mr Chua

You are our VIP.

My boss Mr Ang already
instructed that

this should be handed
to you personally

$108,288?

That's right. $108,288.

So auspicious right?

Of course it's auspicious for you.
You're ripping me off

Thanks

Mr Chua. You didn't fill in the date

Can we negotiate, Mr Wong?

Can this be backdated 3 days,

until I get the red packets
deposited into my account?

I understand,
that shouldn't be a problem

Shall I cook some cup
noodles for you, hubby?

Sure, thanks, baby

It's ready, hubby

It smells so good.
You're great, baby

It's just cup noodles

You need skills for
cooking cup noodles too

The water temperature
has to be right,

and you have to
time it just right too

Sigh, Would I have to
end up selling my "girlfriend"

after marrying my wife?

So, how much did
you sell your "girlfriend" for?

Sigh, not too bad a price

Here you go

That's all I have

Only this much?

Hey, that's how Singaporeans are

Donning brands like LV,
Armani, BMW

but it's all just WMB inside

What's that?

(Malay) I'm totally broke

You see everyone

with an iPhone or an iPod

It's actually all just
a vicious circle

I need a hundred thousand

I appreciate your effort

Hey

Sigh, just put aside your pride
and ask Xin for it

No way

The more
her family looks down on me,

the more I have to
prove myself to them

Well, the truth is that
there's not much to prove

You have a point there.

How much did you collect
from the red packets last night?

I have a way to
make us some money

Hello baby

Oh, you've picked them up?
I'll come over right away

Xin has picked up
my dad and the rest,

and they're
waiting at the Singapore Flyer

Great,

that's one of the places
I had in mind for money-making

Casino? You and your great ideas

Where else can we find so much
money in such a short time?

Oh, I know. You can sell "silver"
(sounds like "prostitution")

Why don't we sell gold instead?
Its worth much more

Gold prices are soaring

I'm not talking about "silver" -
I meant "prostitution"

Prostitution? Go ahead yourself

You'll fetch a higher price
as you're a virgin...

Stop it!

Okay, okay,

you sell "gold"
then (sounds like "sperm")

And where
would I get the gold to sell?

I'm not referring to "gold"

This is measured in milliliters

Are you insane?

How much sperm do I have to sell
to make tens of thousands?

I'm not sure if this is enough

Hey cousin, help us take a picture

If you can make her look slim,
and make her look fat

I'll salute you

Hey
Hey, why aren't you here yet?

I can't get away

Don't you know how to lie?

No I don't

You go to Xin,
and just repeat whatever I say

Are you there yet? Yes

Repeat after me.
Repeat after me

What? You want me to go
to the office today?

What? You want me to
go to the office today?

I just got married last night

The machines are not working?

The CEO is fuming, and wants
me to repair them now?

Tan's hand was caught in a machine?

The broken finger
flew into the CEO's mouth?

Hey, that's getting ridiculous

Ridiculous.
The machine, it's ridiculous

I... I'll be back right away

Something happened in the office?

Yes, it seems rather serious

It sounded really serious.

You'd better go back
and have a look

Dad, aunt, something
cropped up in the office,

and I need to go back right away

Aren't you on leave now?

Can't they be more understanding?

This is just one day after your
wedding

Xin will show you around,
I'll be back as soon as I can

Will we really win?

I've never been to a casino before.
I don't know how to gamble

Let me help you

What are you doing?

Memorizing the cards

The next card is J

And the one after is a 5

You'll have to draw another card,
in order to win

Are you sure? It's already 18 points

Trust me. I'm good
at memorizing the cards

Ok, I'll take your word this time.
I'll draw another card

Dealer 19 points

Thanks. Oh thanks, thanks

It's time for us to strike

Good at memorizing cards?

My foot!

Don't take it to heart.

You know how it is with
gambling, you can never win all

Yes, we should have stopped
while we were on a winning streak

I've even lost
my $20,000 red packet money.

Now I really need $100,000.
What should I do?

Actually I have another idea

Stop giving me your lousy ideas,
I don't need them

I'll be a fool to listen to you

So what are you going to do now?
It's $100,000

I...

You you you...

Forget it.

Go get it from your parents-in-law

How will I face them in future if I do
so?

Well, just wait then

Wait for what? For the money
to drop from the heavens?

Wow,
durians are dropping from above

Wow, it's a whole bagful of money

This does not belong to us.
Return it to the rightful owner

Hello, hello, sorry
but the money belongs to me

Wow, you throw a whole
bagful of money around?

It's a good thing you ran into us

Someone else would have
made off with the money

Just one look and I know
that you two are good people

Come, come. Over here.
We'll help you to keep an eye on it

Hey

Darn! Don't you run away,
give me back my money

You wolves in sheepskin!
Return my money now

Stop running, Jeremy

You two darned kids, stop running

Faster

Give me back the money

Ahh

Stop running, you bad kids

You get back here

Stop running

How can you still run with a limp?

Hello Director Neo,

someone robbed us of
our counterfeit notes

Oh, the knife is still here

Counterfeit notes are
not easy to find you know,

unless you want real notes

What? Damn you!

From sourcing for props,

to being Assistant Director,

and even acting as a gangster -
I have to do everything!

And they even dare
to mock at my tattoo.

How's the fake
one better than mine?

I'll never take on a low-budget
movie production next time!

Damn you!

He's gone?

Hey, what happened to your leg?

It's all your fault,
why did you snatch his money?

It's just a small bump to the side,

not in the middle

Will you shut up already?
I'm still a virgin, you know

That's no big deal,
this is what's most important

We can't take this money

Why not?

This is god-sent

We got chased
after like crazy just now

Well, he didn't catch us, did he?

That is proof enough that this
is indeed a gift from the heavens

These could
very well be ill-gotten loot.

Whatever it is,
we can't keep the money

Let's go to the police.

No, we can't. How would
we explain ourselves?

We can't be telling the police that

we snatched
the money off a robber, right?

You're the one who did it

Come on brother,
I'm just trying to help.

You're the one
who needs this money most

Okay okay,

we'll hold on to the money first.
You go think about it

We'll decide in two days' time
if we should go to the police

Where do we keep this?

What's good here, Xin?

I'm not sure too

Huh, you're not sure?

You haven't been here?

You won't get to dine in
restaurants often in future

This is not bad

Auntie

In Singapore, you can't just
dispose of your rubbish anywhere.

There's a $500 fine

I need to go to
the washroom, Mummy

Hey, what are you doing?

Sorry, sorry. I'm so sorry

Sigh. Forget it

Let's leave the money here.

We'll come back in
two days and split it between us

Hehehehe

I'll hold on to the key
for safekeeping

Yes. I'll hold on to
the key for safekeeping

Hey, how can I be sure you
won't take the money for yourself?

I wouldn't do that!

Hey baby, you're back.
Have you eaten?

I'm starving

I just cooked some instant noodles

Where did you bring dad
and aunt today?

Shopping. And eating.

Here

Have you settled the
problems in the office?

Yes, settled. Wow, instant noodles

You've improved.
You've even added ingredients

Hmm. So what happened to
Mr Tan's finger?

It's broken

Really? Can it be re-attached?

Yes

Luckily the CEO
didn't swallow his finger

Hey, how can you
still joke about his plight?

I'm the pathetic one.
What's with you?

You wouldn't feel
so anymore tonight

I just noticed that your right eye
seems bigger than the left

Does it hurt? A little

It's sensitive. You feeling okay?

Mmm

Ohh

What's wrong, baby?

I twisted my leg this afternoon, it
hurts

Why didn't you say so earlier?

We won't be doing this if I told you

How did you hurt your leg?

Don't worry, it's a small thing

Sorry baby.
I'm kind of down today

Same for me

Why are you feeling down?

Did Dad say something to you?

Dad... Does he dislike me?

He only loves himself, and doesn't
care about how others feel

He did not even show up
at my mum's deathbed

It's different with my family.

My mum's always
at loggerheads with my dad

She has an opinion about everyone

And especially me

Baby, we must show
them how blissful we are

Mmm

We definitely will

That's right, buying a watch
for your father-in-law is most apt

He looks really strange donning

that ladies' watch all the time

Hey, don't be so mean

I'll take this. Thanks

You're discharged
from the hospital, Mr Tan?

Huh?

Are you kidding me, Keat?

Your father-in-law is the
real estate magnate of Singapore

You're asking to
advance your salary?

Oh I have to rush off for a meeting.
Talk to you later okay?

Are you trying to scare me to death?

Were you here all this time?

Villain

Give me the key
and we'll split the loot

I know you desperately
need the money. How about this?

You take 60% and I'll take 40%

I'll never take money of
a questionable source

Why don't I take your share
as well then?

I don't mind at all

Baby, mess it up a little or

they'll be able to
tell you didn't cook this

Next time,
let's just get simpler dishes

like fried bean sprouts

It's too easy to see through

You are good at lying, huh?

Where did you go today?

I visited Mr Tan in the hospital

Is his hand any better?

He had about 10 stitches,
but otherwise he is fine

It's not that serious

Dad, they are here

Hi, Keat

Hello, Dad, Grand-aunt,
Aunt, Uncle

I'll send you down

Thanks for the meal, Sze Xin

The meal was delicious.
You're such a good cook

Thanks. I'll see you tomorrow

Aren't you going to
your parents' tomorrow?

You don't have to see us off

In that case, you have a safe trip

Okay, we will. Bye

Bye, bye

Dad, wait

This is for you

Oh, you really shouldn't have

It's not that expensive

What's taking you so long?

Come, let's go

Hey, now that Xin is pregnant

Do take good care of her,

and spend less time at work

Okay, I know what to do.

Someone's on her side
now that he's got a gift

So what if I am?

Arghh, how did this happen?

What's up?

The tire is punctured

Where's the spare tyre, Dad?
I'll help you change it

I don't have a spare tyre

You don't? You drove all the way
from Penang to Singapore

without a spare tyre?

Spare tires cost money too,
you know

One two three four five six seven

You have 7 passengers with you

Even if you don't care about yourself,
spare a thought for the others

You're always like that,
just thinking about yourself

No consideration for others at all

Why are you raising your voice at me?

You are such a spendthrift.

You think you're so
capable now, don't you?

Hey hey, stop arguing, will you?

We have to
return to Penang tomorrow,

let's think of a solution now

Do you sell this type of tyres?

I'm sorry. We're closed

Just mend it and pump some air,
that should do the trick

How do you mend
a tire that is so damaged?

It can still be used.
Let's not be wasteful

Do you know
how costly a new tyre is?

The hole isn't that big.
It can be mended

Not everything can be mended

If you put your heart to it,
can't you?

No. You can't

Some holes can never be mended

Just give it your best shot

Yes sir

Dad is ridiculous. He drove
from Penang to Singapore

without a spare tire

Baby. Is everything alright?

All my three ex-boyfriends
have lied to me,

and I thought

You would be different
from the rest. But you're worse

And you are lying to me on
the very first day of our marriage

What are you talking about?

I saw Mr Tan today

and he's absolutely fine

Baby, oh baby

I'm sorry. I'll never lie to you again

So tell me, why did you lie?

A desperate situation calls
for desperate measures

Where did you go today?

I...

Do I tell her I lost all
my money at the casino?

Will she get madder
if I tell the truth?

What else are you hiding from me?

Hmm... And she'll think I'm dishonest

if she knows
I kept the money I found

Stop stammering now

What's done cannot be undone

Just like toothpaste. It cannot return
to the tube once you squeeze it out

Mr Ang? The cheque bounced

Did the bank say it cannot go
through?

Do you know it is a crime to
issue invalid cheques?

You're putting me in a spot

If your father-in-law isn't Colin
Chong.

Hello? What? I would have
reported this to the police.

Yes? I can't hear you. Hello?

Hi Xin. Auntie

Dad. Mum.

Dad. Mum. Auntie

Oh poor thing. You have lost weight

Keat, I don't mean to
nag at you, but

have you not been feeding Xin well?

I don't even have money for
proper meals now

Come on auntie, just do it,
chop me into pieces

And leave me high and
dry like you always do

It's alright.
Hey, what's with the outburst?

How can you be
so disrespectful to your auntie?

Let it go, we're family now

Keat, the baby that Xin is carrying

What are your plans for it?

Plans? What plans can he have,

except to cheat
and lie his way through?

He cheated on you?

You're not serious? You've
just been married for a few days

I've already warned you

I will not spare you

if my daughter
ever sheds a tear for you

Say something.
I gave my daughter's hand to you

You have to
be faithful and true to her.

That is the least I'd expect of you

How can you lie to her just
a few days into the marriage?

How would you expect her

to trust you in future?

No man can be trusted

Keat, I don't want to nag, but...

You have to prove your integrity

if you want us to trust you

We know you're poor

but we don't look down on you
because of that

So why did you lie to Xin?

Okay, I get it.
With wealth comes integrity.

I know what I must do now

Go, go. You're best at
disappearing acts anyway

What happened?

I'm so sorry about

the bounced cheque, Mr Wong

I've never seen a customer
pay in this manner before

Is the right amount?

I'm sorry.
I haven't counted the money,

so sorry

What happened?

What happened?

Nothing, nothing much

Let me help you count.
It's okay, I can manage.

Let me help you

I really can do it myself.
Let go, will you?

This is currency for the dead

Who are you trying to fool?

How can this be?

Alright. I got it

Xin claims she has
no idea where Keat is

It sounds like they had a tiff

You think so? It's just three
days into the marriage

Let's not wait anymore. Let's go

You're always like that.
You don't want to get the tyre?

It's expensive in Singapore.
I'll get it in JB

Has he disappeared?

There is no honest man

They appear all honest
and down-to-earth

But once you're married,
the true colours are revealed

Is he having an extra-marital affair?

Mum, Keat is not like that

Stop being so suspicious, will you?

Never be too easy with your man

You've got to show
them who's the boss

Or they'll take advantage of
you over and over again

Respect and trust must exist
between husband and wife

I don't want to be like you

What did you say?

Can't you be nicer to Dad?

You appear
so loving in front of others,

but in private,
you are so cold and distant

Is there happiness
in a marriage like this?

You have no right to judge me

Aren't you in a smilar situation now,

just days into your marriage?

Am I not right?

Madam

Thank you

We're brothers,
no need for formalities

Don't you pride yourself
on being principled?

I'll never use money
from a questionable source

But when one is pushed to a corner

And anyway,

I am already seen
as one without integrity

If they were to know
that my cheque bounced

I would lose all dignity

You got my father-in-law involved?

Hey look, you got arrested

and he was the only
one who could solve your problem

You've really done me in this time

Dad

You've driven me so mad

Using counterfeit notes to
pay off your debts?

You've ruined
my reputation completely

I'm really sorry

Hey, hey

Hey Colin Chong, aren't you curious?

How someone so seemingly honest

so seemingly honest
turned out like this?

All because
he was pushed to a corner

Men are all prideful

Haha. I'm so mad

Why didn't he
just tell me he needed money?

He's not treating me like his wife

This is the pride of a man

Yes, I wanted to push him to a corner

Only in poverty can one's real
character be revealed

So it was your idea to take
the money from the red packets?

I really have nothing to do with that

Okay, don't be
mad at him anymore.

He's just a man
with a lot of pride and principles

At first,
I was afraid he was marrying you

for your wealth

I feel assured now that he is not

Dad

Actually, I'm not pregnant

I guessed it all along

So why did you lie to us?

If I didn't, would you
have let me marry him?

It's only for your own good if I don't

You see, it's been
proven that he's not honest

He lied all because
you pushed him to a corner

Taking the money from the
red packets is as good as robbery

Did you ever think what Keat
would do without the money?

Yes, so I was waiting for
him to seek my help

Why does everyone
have to cater to your whims?

You're so overbearing, you're going
to drive everyone away from you

I think this time
you've really gone too...

Yes?

I feel so unjust for you, sis

Amy

Can you do me a favor?

How do you know I'm here?

Where else can you be?

I'm still angry

After so long?

Counterfeit notes? Yes of course

You won this from gambling?

Hey, I had to beg my dad for it

Parents will always reach out
to their children in times of need

You don't have to thank me. I'll
definitely help when you're in trouble

Go home. I'm sure Xin has cooled off
by now

She won't even bail me
from the police station

I can't face her.
Can I put up at your place tonight?

Hello, Aunty

You don't like to be lied to,

but didn't you do
the same to your parents?

Buying all that food from restaurants

and passing
them off as your cooking

All because you wanted to
leave a good impression?

Why is the world full of lies?

You lie and put on
a pretence because you care

Think about it, I feel
quite sorry for Keat this time

He almost bankrupted
himself over the wedding,

and even landed himself
in the police station

And at the end of it all,
everyone's still mad at him

Even I was wrong

Even I was wrong
about him this time

I'm sorry, baby.
I shouldn't have lied to you.

Please don't be mad anymore

I'm heading to Penang now

because Dad got into an accident.

I'll explain when I'm back

Sir

Hello?

How could that happen?

Alright.

Do you want to talk to your mum?

Oh, okay

Xin is going to Penang.
Keat's dad got into an accident

Is it serious? I'm not sure

She still doesn't want to talk to me?

Let's go to Penang and
talk to our daughter properly

Brother!

The watch dropped onto the floor

And he crawled over to retrieve it,
all bloody

Why does he treasure
this watch so much?

How would I know?

Sorry

I'm sorry, baby

Dad. Mum

Since this watch means
so much to Dad

Let's have it repaired.
It may help to rouse him

Keat

Get into the car

Your dad rented this car,
it should be faster this way

Let us help okay, Keat?

Do you repair watches like this?

Oh yes, we do

Dad

Doesn't this watch belong to Ah Si?

You know him?

He bought this watch from me

and he's sent it in for
repair quite a few times

This watch...

Ah Si bought it the day his
son graduated from high school

It was a gift for his wife

For having painstakingly
raised their son so well

He told me he has never
bought his wife a gift before

I just got the report

The doctor saod

I'm diagnosed with cancer

This is beautiful

Give it to me next year

In order to wear this beautiful watch

I will make sure I recover well

Next year

Give it to me again next year

Hey boss

Ah Si

Can it be repaired?

Watches are meant to be worn

It is sure to break down
if you don't wear it

If you see him,
please ask him to rush back

His wife can't hang on
for much longer

Mmm

I can't find him, sis-in-law

Where is dad? Where is he?

Dad's almost home. Hang on, Mum

Hang on awhile more.
He's almost home.

You're finally here.
You might as well not come back

Mum refused to
shut her eyes just now

Just so that she
could have one last look at you

Where were you? What else
can be holding you up at this time?

It's all your scolding. You're
the one who caused Mum's cancer

You're not fit to be her husband

When we got married

I could not even afford to
throw a wedding banquet

She has never enjoyed the good life

This watch is the only gift I have for
her after all these years

But

The watch is ready

Can you two be closer?
You're acting like enemies

Come one, give me a smile. Quick

Keat is now married.
You'll have no more worries

Done

Hey, after chatting for so long

I don't even know who you are

I realise I can only see
my dad clearly from a distance

I'm truly touched by
Dad's feelings for Mum

We seem so shallow
compared to them

Giving you a grand wedding

is all just an excuse to show off

We've been married for several days

And you haven't
had a good day at all

I am really the shallow one

I am the one who
takes everything for granted

Never once thinking that
you would have any difficulties

I didn't even realise you
sold off your cameras

We will live happily, ever after

We will live happily, ever after

Is you dad awake?

The love your dad has
for your mum, is truly admirable

Many things

are not how they appear to be

I may be good at
running my business

But I can't even
handle my marriage well

There are many little things
within a marriage

that can easily defeat love

I now give you my daughter's hand

And I hope you will
never be defeated

This is just the beginning.
I wish you the best

Actually there are many things

that can be started afresh

I like this photo very much

It makes me feel like
I have achieved something great

Because I could
make you laugh so easily

But ever since that incident

I have never seen you laugh like that

It hurts here. It is really painful

I really don't want to be like Ah Si

To be left with just a watch

And me, just this photo of us

Would you give me another chance

To renew your faith in me?

Can you?

Yes, I can

Dad! Dad!

Dad, you must not die, Dad!

Didn't you say you want to
tell me off?

Dad, you must not die, Dad!

Shut up! (Tamil)

I need to sleep!
You're too noisy! (Tamil)

Sorry

Keat, your dad has woken.

He has been
transferred to another room

Come, let's go.
I'll show you the way

You're awake

Dad. Dad

Brother, your son thought you were
dead

Dad

You're right. Not everything can be
mended

The tire should have
been thrown away

No, what you said was right

If you put your heart to it,
anything can be mended

This is very famous too

I think I will have the vermicelli

The vermicelli?

Mmm it's delicious. Keat's
recommendation was right

It's such a kick to be
sweating it out while eating.

Dad should come to
Penang more often

Sze Xin, don't you blame your mum
anymore

There is a reason behind her

treatment of me

Some years back

I had an extra-marital affair

Your mum was very upset

She almost divorced me

But chose to
forgive me on your account

She doesn't want
you to know about this

So as to uphold the
fatherly image you have of me

Your mum was never like this before

It hasn't been easy
on her all these years

Xin, the $100,000 that I gave to Keat,

was actually from your mum

Come, let's go home

Mmm

Why did you bring me here?

In-law, welcome back

You gave me a fright.

I'd have died of fright
because of you

Hush, hush, hush

I don't mean to nag at you

It's happy to be discharged, so stop
the talk about death, will you?

Come, let me help you.
One on each side

Thanks, thanks

Dad, this cake is for you

In-law, I made a cake for you

It's been a while
since I made one, hope you'll like it

Thanks, thanks

Out with the old, in with the new

But is there no place
for this old watch?

If you don't mind that it's old and
inexpensive, I'd like you to have it

Dad, I'll have it and treasure it

Let me help you. Thanks, Mum

Look at this watch.
It's beautiful Mmm

Wow, the cake made
by my in-law is really good

Humans are such deplorable beings

Taking things for granted

not treasuring
what they already have

Life is short.

It can be better
if one just takes it easy

But we are
always striving for a better life.

If only we can learn to be content

Hey, what are you talking about?

We're talking about the cake

Congratulations Ah Si.

Your daughter-in-law is gorgeous

I've brought some liquor

Just some simple fare.
Please help yourselves

Thanks, thanks

Actually,
a wedding is a one-day affair

But marriage is for life

It does not matter how grand
or elaborate a wedding is

What matters most,
is a happy and blissful marriage

And the key to
a blissful marriage is love

At the end of the day,
a simple wedding

can be as beautiful and moving

As long as it is showered

with blessings from loved ones

This is what I want to share

"The Wedding Diary"

Cheers!

Thank God,
you are a real man indeed