Elisa's Day (2021) - full transcript

Hey Sergeant Fai

Your daughter'll be released today?

Just call me Fai

I'm not a cop anymore

Well that's good

Visiting every week is such a hassle

Prologue: Fai and those youths

Come with us to Thailand for delivery next time

Look at the scenery there It's beautiful

If you want to

Come with me next time



Remember the places from last time?

"Prince" "18" "Fuji"

We'll drive you out to the town

You're on your own after

Hey you broke our equipment

You broke our equipment, punk

Pay up

Don't frame this on us

What? Look for yourself

What's going on?

Just in time, Officer

These punks broke our equipment

No, we didn't

We were just busking here



They saw that we had a greater audience

So they moved next to us

We wanted to negotiate

About singing in turns

But they turned their volume up

So we held down their microphone

What? That's not holding down

It's snatching

That's why my mic's broken

Okay, okay

Did you guys break their equipment?

Yes, call their parents to pay up

Call them, where's your dad

Stop

Sergeant Fai

Mongkok footbridge calling for backup

Hold still. Stop running

Hold still...

Police, Hold still

Stop now

Hey officer

These kids didn't rob anything

We don't need your lecture

Am I suppose to let him run away?

Be fair, officer

Those aunties sing

And charge money illegally

Why not arrest them?

What did you just say?

Do you know what you're talking about?

Turn off your phone

What did I say?

Are cops always right?

Police aren't always right

But give us some space to work

Please stop filming, ok?

Deal with those upstairs

I'll deal with the kids

What

Get a move on

Yes Sir

Out of my way

Officer, so what now?

Those punks are gone

Calm down, you both

My colleagues are handling that

How so

Sergeant Fai

Wanna report your case?

Let's record a statement

Tell them to pay up

Yeah

Hong Kong police don't collect your debt

Try Small Claims Tribunal instead

A police statement could help

Wanna come to the station with us?

Whatever, nevermind

Let's start business

You bunch of police

You'll release those punks after arresting them anyway

Whatever, let's set up

Kids, go home

Sergeant Fai told us to mind our own business

Let's wrap up

How embarrassing

Yet he's still smiling

Are we in Public Relations or what

He's just waiting for his pension

Didn't you know?

We're almost done with our shift anyways

Let's go for supper, on me

Sorry, Sergeant

We're still on duty

Whether it's dinner, supper or breakfast

We don't wanna dine with you

We'll get back to work now

Sorry, Sergeant

(The road is finite)

(Slow down your pace)

(Don't depart too soon)

(Please stay for longer)

(Please hold on to this dream)

(Tightly within your arms)

(If I can't get used to not having you)

(Facing cold stares all around me)

(Listen to the north wind)

(How cold it is)

(Hurry and clench your arm)

Fai

What's up

Did the team complain to you again

Of course they gave me an earful

Nothing I can do about it

Morale's been so low these years

You have your own way of policing

Nothing can change you

I get it

I'm three months away from my pension

I'll just stay in longer

Start packing and chill

No problem

Start of next month

We'll gather the old team

To celebrate your retirement

It's hard getting everyone coming

It's fine, it's just my retirement

I know most of our team

aren't keen on coming

Let's call it off

That's not true

Everyone from the old team respects you

We admire your passion and diligence

If it weren't for the case a decade ago

I dare say

You would have been our commander

Next month

Oh right

Do you still have the file for that case?

Can I take a look?

Why all of a sudden?

We just arrested a girl

For drug smuggling

The little girl from back then.

Hey, you crazy?

These are all evidence

Put it down

I said put it down right now

Hey, Kit

I'll take over here

Check if the interview room is ready

What?

Check if the interview room is ready.

Yes, Sir.

Chapter one: Elisa's home

I can go home and get my umbrella

I thought you didn't want to go home

But you're sweating so much

Do you need to study even here?

Is the high school entrance exam so important?

The adults think studying is important for us

If they truly cared for us, they wouldn't have left

Your dad left, my dad left

To hell with them

Are we adults?

Are you coming or not?

I haven't had my period in two months

I heard in Mong Kok, an abortion

Costs $20,000 only

I still have some of the money that Dad left me

Hello, can I speak to Sandy please?

Nothing, was just checking in on you

Oh you're studying?

Okay, I'll leave you to it

I'll see you tomorrow at school

Sure, bye

Hey Marcella

Nothing was just checking in on you

Oh really? I didn't watch the TV

You know me

I like renting video tapes

Let's talk next time

I was actually wondering if I can borrow $3,000

My dad hasn't been home for half a year

The landlord'll take our apartment back next month

My child, if I go into the sea now

Will you be angry with me?

Elisa

Here's thirty grands, we're not going to Mong Kok

You're moving to Tuen Mun with me

No more motorcycle

We'll just take the Light Rail ok?

Chris Patten, the last Governor of British Hong Kong

Along with his wife and three daughters

Left the Government House where they resided for the last 5 years

Guards of honor, the marching band, and the wind band

Along with all staff of the Government House

Gathered to bid the residence farewell

Should we name our daughter Daisy?

I also had 3 in my household

My parents sent me to school together

Dad would drive and mom would teach me singing

I thought the world was infinite back then

School was infinite, home was infinite

But I was finite and small

And I felt very insecure

But I had my parents

So I wasn't afraid

Now that I have you with me and Daisy

I know for sure

We'll live well

For sure we will

Chapter two: Man Wai's burden

When I went to middle school, birthday celebrations ended

That was the day I met you

You said to spend every following birthday with me

As long as you're with me

Even a simple birthday cake

Will be more than enough

Rmb 400 spend on the trip, is it enough?

You're joking right? We're going Mainland China for three days

At least two grands for food and fun

Bro Shing

I'm good

Water's fine

I'll go get more water

Where's your pager?

I asked where your pager is

Why did you stop using it?

How am I supposed to find you?

Sorry Bro Shing

You can call my home line, you will find me

Stop hiding out at home

Everyone will know you're watching your kid

That's a woman's job

If people ever find out

Don't tell them you work for me

Why did you quit your paging service?

Bro Shing, I need money

Do you have work for me?

Come to China with me on Tuesday

We're about to close the deal

I need one of us up there

I can help in Hong Kong

China is where the money and future is

Can I please stay in Hong Kong?

Stay and rot here then.

Bro Shing

What do you want again?

The thing you mentioned last time

I'll do it

I remember your birthday

From now on I'll be with you

For all your birthdays

Happy Birthday

Make a wish

Try it

I will make enough money for both of you

We don't need a big house or expensive food

I just want us to eat together every night

To be able to cook breakfast for you

That's enough

You have to stay safe

I just want the three of us together

Arrest him

What are you doing?

Do you know what happened?

You're not doing anything

Go find the hitman!

The stabbing!

Stab us all then!

Hey

Wanna beat him to death?

Go on

Go beat him

All of you done?

Done acting right?

Sergeant Fai

Come to my bar if you wanna chat

I can cover the bill

Or invite me back to the station

I will cooperate for sure

There's no need for this drama

Well are you hurt now?

If you're innocent

Why fear those minibus drivers?

I'm safe because you're here, Sergeant Fai

I don't know who did it.

If you want me to negotiate with those drivers

You didn't have to do this

You want to negotiate?

You stabbed that goon

So that you can snap up the minibus operation

Should I just sit back?

Don't make it sound like I'm involved

I really don't know who did it

Well alright then

Let's wrap it up

Hey, hey HEY

I really don't know who's behind it

You're making me look bad

How do I explain to my people?

Woah woah woah, I'm not working with you

I don't care how you explain yourself

All you need to know is

If I can't solve my case

I wouldn't mind things happening

Hey

Where are you?

Where?

Hello... hello?

I have some idea of who's behind this

Give me one night

One night

Listen up

Tuen Mun Police Station's detention time is 48 hours

No longer, no less

On time to find your enemy

Take him to station

Hey Hey

Sergeant Fai, you'll pay for this!

You're a dead meat

Cops can't protect you for too long!

Fai, Fai

Shall we report to the commander?

Those minibus drivers

May really snag him from the station

Well, he'll be scared

Then he'll talk

I'll be the one who's scared then

The commander is even more scared

Don't commanders have responsibilities?

Do they just sit at the office?

I'll happily take his seat

Fai, Fai!

Bro Shing will give you a hundred grand

I need to hide out in Thailand

I'll send money back

I don't need money

You're my first man

All I need is you

I have to go

What I need is you

I will come back, I will come back

What I need is you...

I will come back, I will for sure

I'll spend every birthday with you

No matter where I am, we'll spend it together

You need to trust me

Daisy only just turned one

You have to come back

Daisy and I will be waiting

Chapter three: Mother

Here, here

Alright, go play ball

Come, let's go play

Toss it back to me

Good job!

Alright, my turn next

My turn again

Toss it back to me

Look out

I once carried you like this

Down these stairs to the village

For your grandmother's funeral

Do you remember?

Of course you don't, you were too young

Half of the village has been rebuilt into condos

This bridge

goes to the new airport opening tomorrow

We get more air crew asking

For apartments to lease

But the price of my apartment

Just keeps falling

It's probably better if I lease it out first

Is the money I gave you enough?

Are you moving to England soon?

Even if I'm in England

I'll still send you money

Do you have enough?

I'm asking if you're going to England

You're still little when your dad and I divorced

There's a lot we didn't tell you

The court said I lacked financial independence

So they granted custody to your dad

I only met Philip afterwards

He's a really nice person

After the Asian Financial Crisis

Your dad's business collapsed

He owes debts everywhere

Philip doesn't mind paying your expenses

Stop talking about money all the time!

Here

Is the village I grew up in

We are three generations of fisherman

Your grandfather had three sons

And I was the only girl

He favored only male

And would yell at your grandmother and I for being useless

We couldn't sail

We weren't entitled to land

When I was 15

He set sail with my three brothers

And never came back

Soon the village clan came after us

They took our house and land

Your grandmother told me

To move to the city and start all over

To never come back

Now that I'm back

Looking down from the condo

At the deserted village

I feel nothing at all

Can I hold the baby

You're not gonna give me your England address

Am I right?

Don't send me money

I don't want a cent from that man

If you leave so be it

Everyone's gone

Leaving only me behind

Why are you here?

Where's Man Wai?

He's my informant

He helps with intel

He knows where the hitman is right?

He said you'd give us $100,000

What? Are you crazy?

Hundred grands for intel?

That's standard price for hiring a hitman

Why did he send these girls over?

I'll give you five grands

Get some snacks for the child or whatever

Call me when you've news of Man Wai

100000

Go take it!

100000

Hey

The whole world is looking for the hitman

If they find him, he's dead

No one knows where he is

Look

I'll give you an extra ten grands

Tell me when you have news, ok?

He said $100,000

Fai! Just let it go

Board interview's coming, don't blow this up

Don't worry

Don't lay your hands on them again

I'll deal with you after I find Man Wai

Wanna get a promotion, huh?

And find the hitman?

Then you'll ruin the girls' lives

Good job

Hey dear

for one?

Just myself please

Do people bring their babies in?

You wanna bring the baby?

It's really loud inside

Might scare the baby

She might cry and bother others, right?

Right, thank you

Hey dear

Fix your cap

Sergeant Fai, this way

You can go

Right, just like this

It's beautiful isn't it

Yes, it is

I get it, get it

Hey Mom

Fai, what brings you here

Why's there a baby here

Oh dear, here, here

Mom

When did you go from selling tickets to babysitting?

You idiot

When you were still a child

I brought you to work too

Whose baby is this?

There was a young girl

Really young, not even 18 I think

She was holding this baby

wandering around outside

And was sulking before the posters

I knew she wanted to watch a movie

But she wouldn't come buy a ticket

So I offered

To look after her baby

So she could watch the movie

Don't you think she might leave the baby

And run away from the back

Oh dear, don't scare me like that

But I doubt it

Look at her, she's adorable

If this cutie is abandoned

We'll take her in

You don't want to get married anyway

A daughter will keep you grounded

It will give good impression to your boss

You may get promoted sooner

You know how much I want a grandchild

No offsprings for me, please

Whatever you say

I shouldn't have taken you in from the streets

Fai

Sorry, Aunt Bo didn't mean to

Mom, you're my mother

It's you who raised me

Of course you're my mom

Silly boy

Your mom simply loves children

Look how well-behaved this cutie is

Isn't it too much for you

It's never too much

No one's coming to watch movies anyway

Each showing only has a dozen of audience

It was more tiring when I was raising you

Every showing was full

A thousand audience

Was minimum

I didn't even have time to change your nappies

And look how I've raised you

You should show more love to children

Fai

Can you go to the supermarket nearby

And buy some baby food?

Those small yellow jars, you know

How much does she eat?

How many should I buy?

Hmm, just buy all the different flavors

Look how skinny the baby is, she's tiny

Her mom is also really skinny

Her face was so pale

Poor girl, for a $40 ticket

she used all the change in her wallet

Let's get them more stuff

Sure Go on now

Sigh, look at you darling

How can you be so skinny

You tiny thing, you need to eat more to stay healthy

Right?

Chapter four: Hope

Hey Man Wai

Man Wai

You're back from Thailand already

Tough luck

Arrest me if you have evidence

Otherwise, leave me alone

Do you know who I am?

Have we met?

You're a goddamn cop, I can tell

You're a goddamn punk

I can tell, too

I have nothing to do with you

Stop wasting your time

Do you know your boss

Took over the minibus operation

And planted his men everywhere

He didn't think you'd come back

Then stop bothering me

You had your fun in Thailand

Any idea how your wife and baby lived?

Let me tell you

Your boss didn't give them a penny

I can detain you for 48 hours

And get your boss

To greet you at the gate

You'll never see the two of them again

Be my witness

And testify against your boss

I guarantee, when you're released

You can still see your daughter to middle school

Before you do anything

Think about your wife and your daughter

Think about them?

Everything I do, I do for them both

If you want to arrest me go ahead

But give me one day

My life belongs to them

I need to go back for them

The three of us

Even if today's the last

It's fine

I'm back

I know Bro Shing...

We'll get better

I brought these roses back

From Thailand

Every time I saw these roses

I thought of you

When I got to Thailand

Bro Shing told me to avoid big cities

As far as possible

So I brought my pager, stole a motorbike

And went to the south.

I only knew to go south along the coast

Until Bro Shing contacted me

So at least when he wanted me back

I'd know the way

I went to the seaside

then into the mountains

No one spoke any Chinese there

not even simple English

I didn't know any Thai

I could go for days without talking

I really missed you

Every single second I was thinking about you

The people there pointed to the jungle

And I knew if I walked in

I would find the roses

I really wanted to find the red roses

I really wanted to see you

I know one day

I will bring the two of you to Thailand

To the waterfalls and the red roses

And the three of us

Will take a family photo there

Take me away with you

His lawyer

Sent the video to the superintendent

it's a bombshell

The commander said

His hands are tied

He just spoke to DOJ

Hope there isn't enough evidence to prosecute

Stay low in the office for now.

I'm doomed anyway

Well something's wrong

You passed the board exam, just waiting for confirmation

And then this happened

How about this

I'll find out when Man Wai will be back

Arrest him and put things right

He's back

What?

Did you know I was an orphan?

What are you talking about?

What about Aunt Bo?

Bo found me on the streets

I was homeless before 12

Because of me

Bo remained single all these years

The old generation was so conservative

A woman with a child

Who would want her?

I went to see Man Wai today

To see what he's like

How he treats his wife and baby

He looked at their photo

And said

"My family of three"

I couldn't do it

I've been under you since training

It's already been a decade

I won't watch you fall

I'm still tainted even if you arrest Man Wai

But if he's arrested

The little girl might lose her parents

Chapter five: Life is elsewhere

Sergeant

Daisy

What's your last name?

I don't remember

I don't know what my last name is

Everyone has a last name

What's your dad's last name?

Aren't you holding onto my file?

You can see for yourself

It is on the file

But you're right in front of me

Of course I'll ask you

I confess I'm guilty

What are you guilty of?

My birth was a crime

Daisy...

No one is born a criminal

Maybe you don't remember me

But I know you were a good kid

Do you remember

The grandma and uncle from the cinema

The future is in Mainland China now

The bus to Shenzhen from Hong Kong

Will depart in one minute

Let's meet the same time next week?

Hello?

(Hold sunlight between the trees)

(Pick up feathers in the breezes)

(All girls like to dream all dreams)

(See the birds crossing the sea)

(And I wonder why they can fly in the sky)

(I'm waiting for a reply)

(Try to speak as you go by)

(All girls like to dream all dreams)

(Sing a song to the highest mountain)

(And tell me why all I hear is a sigh)

(Will you give me a little chance?)

(Find my star at the first glance)

(Aren't you the one that's meant for me?)

Daisy

Let's go home

Dear

I just cooked dinner

Leave after ok

Daisy, eat up

No

Why though

Mom, I don't want to eat

Come on, you need to eat something

Dear

How about I feed baby, you have your dinner

Thank you Aunt Bo

But I want to feed Daisy myself

Daisy

Come on

Daisy, eat up

She should start schooling soon

Have you found a school yet?

I could have gone to college

I was admitted for fine arts program

But our income is unstable

What about the child's father?

Does he not care about you guys?

I'm not trying to be nosey

Nor say anything about what you do at the cinema...

I just worry about you both

The child is growing older

She'll start to know things

She'll remember things

and ask questions

You wanna continue living like this?

What can I do?

I have a daughter with me what can I do?

I was only 15 when I had her

I was too afraid to even go to the hospital

I don't know how to apply for schools

Her dad's always working in Mainland China

We can't let people know I have a daughter

Otherwise her dad will have to go to prison

Then what about your daughter?

Spend her whole life in the cinema?

You brought her to this world, take some responsibility

Then who is responsible for me?!

I'm already used to this

Sometimes I think I'm dirty

Every time I shower I tell myself

You're no longer

The good and pure girl

You're not

You no longer are

I need to make a living too

I'm raising Daisy

I'm an adult.

Why can't I use every inch of my body?

I have my own values too

But I don't want my daughter to know her mother was like that

Just be nice to Daisy

What else can I do for you?

Come over That's right

Alright let's go

No I don't want to

Be good, go on now

Dasiy we're going home

How is Aunt Bo?

She passed away a few years ago

She passed in peace

In her sleep

But she kept your toys still

When I turned thirteen, I went back

But the cinema was gone

Before

When I was in the orphanage

They wouldn't let me out

Until I went to middle school

Finally, a foster family

would take me in

I had some allowance

I could take the bus to see Aunt Bo

I kept looking for a long time

But I couldn't find her

I really missed her

Sometimes I'd spend the whole day waiting at cinemas

If I couldn't wait any longer

I would go back another day

I often waited until very late

Before going home

The foster family thought I was a bad kid

They said I was never home

So they stopped giving me allowance

And they didn't let me out

When I turned 15

I ran away

Chapter six: Rose

"Chang Ping (China) to Tuen Mun (Hong Kong)"

This one's big

It's really big

I want one too

How come mine is so small?

Ok I'll find one for you

Look, there's a lot underneath

Happy birthday

Thank you

Why did you pick the small one?

What's wrong?

Uncle Cinema

When will my parents be out?

How about this

Let me help you put on your hair clip

When your parents come out

You'll look really cute

He won't report you for assault

You're in luck

He's married, he doesn't want others to find out

Didn't even go to hospital

You two sort it out here

Leave the little girl out of it

How long have you been with this man?

How many men were there before him?

When I came back from Thailand

I followed you

I knew when I was gone you had no one to lean on

I knew Bro Shing didn't keep his promise

You didn't have any money

But when I saw these men giving you money

I didn't know what I could do

I didn't even have the right to tell you not to take it

But...

You beat up a loyal customer

His name is Alex

The past three years

We'd deal twice every month

If he couldn't come

Others would come to me

Some were young

Some were old, some were from the Middle East

I'd lie to myself

Tell myself: No

I'm not a prostitute

I'm not a whore

But half a year ago

Some old man gave me $300

To have sex with him

Then he told his friends

And then many more older men came to me

I would have sex with all of them

What's wrong with you?

Why are you telling me all this?

Why are you telling me?

Why won't you yell at me?

Why aren't you beating me up?

Why aren't you stopping me?

I made money this year

I did make money this year

I worked my ass off

Now I've made money

I've worked hard for you

I'd do anything and everything

I'd be the first to jump into a fight

Cleaning bathrooms, opening hair salons

I'd do anything and everything for you

Do you know why I had sex with old men?

Because when I did it

I wouldn't think of you

What are you saying? What are you talking about?!

At first I was only doing it for Daisy

But then Alex came

He's a good man, a very good man

He gave me warmth

I thought he could replace you

You never wanted me to come back, right?

You wish I never came back

No, I wanted you to come back

I really wanted you to come back

The whole gang moved to Mainland China

What else can I do?

You wanted money? I tried to make it for you!

I don't have a job in Hong Kong

What can I do?

I need people to care for me.

Our daughter needs care too

I'm not just looking for money

Then why are you whoring yourself?

Why do it if it's not for money?

Half a year ago

I knew you had an affair in Mainland China

It was a prostitute you were pimping

Alex never treated me as a prostitute

Those old men did

I wanted to know what it's like to be a prostitute

I wanted to know why you love her

Just half a year

I've only been with her for half a year

Because I know even if I made money

You'd still go back to the cinema

I love you.

I love you

I've always loved you

But I know you don't love me anymore

I wanna try to be loved

To know what it's like to be loved

Why

Why have we come to this?

Commander is asking why you won't press charges

The guy didn't pursue

There's no case

No case?

How can it be? He's all bloodied

You let him go a few years back

Not again, come on

It's different this time

It's family problem this time

The two of them are still so young

Their relationship issue

Just let them solve it on their own

It's all because of his wife and daughter

He's crazy

He's so violent and dangerous

You are a witness there

Let's just leave it

Fai

Don't mind me saying this

I know you've fought hard to get back

You wanna arrest that asshole Shing

But they've moved their business to Mainland

There's nothing we can do

You don't wanna cut off the leads

For this stupid case

But these are separate cases

Have you thought about the little girl?

Have I thought about the little girl?

You're feeling sorry for her, huh?

I'm telling you

She doesn't have a birth certificate

You can go charge her dad

And dig into it

You'll know her mom was knocked up underage

Then the social workers will take her

She'll become an orphan

So what?

I'm thinking...

Even if we don't charge him

We still need to deal with this

Listen to me

I've followed them for four years

I was there at the cinema

You should understand

Let this one go

I'll find other ways to help them

What other ways?

Like leaving them alone?

Doing nothing is helping?

You're kidding me

Come over for a second

If he does anything to you...

You never said you were a cop

You never told me you knew my man

Don't ever come near my daughter again

Uncle cinema

Uncle cinema! Uncle cinema!!

Fai

Why did you keep her in custody

And not let her post bail?

I recognize where she got their supply

I'll probe into those people first

They're nuts

If I release her, she'll be in danger

Which gang?

Mong Kok's Ma

Where does he get his supply?

How much do they sell every day?

Where's their storage?

Any bigger boss behind Ma?

There's nothing in this statement

What kind of statement is this?

How many years have you done this now?

Are we gonna solve the case

With this statement?

I'll redo it

No, it's fine

I'll let her post bail

But I'll have our guys tail her

You sure, sir?

We just arrested her

Ma might have caught the news

I'll have people spread the word

That we arrested her then let her go

Aren't you setting the girl up then?

I'm doing things by the book, are you questioning me?

Fai!

You can send a lead to crack the case

But you're not supposed to risk the girl's life

Things happen to every criminal

They're all in danger

How many can we care for?

Should we go be their bodyguard?

I'm not going for that girl now

I'll go deal with Ma ok? Sir

Fai!

What is your relationship with this girl?

Why are we missing half an hour of interrogation footage?

There's no record

What are you hiding?

I've known the girl for 19 years

But I haven't seen her for the past 14 years

You can suspend me right now

But I won't leave the girl behind

If you care about her

Why you didn't see her the last 14 years?

You didn't find her for 14 years!

14 years ago

I made a mistake I could never atone for

I ruined Daisy's family

The past decade

I couldn't face them

I couldn't face myself

But I can't run away this time

I can't do that anymore

I can't sit and do nothing

I cannot let Daisy continue like this

This is the last time I can make amends

We should never

Never give up on them again.

Sir

You can't leave

You can't leave!

You promised

A year ago you said you'd take me

You said you'd take me to Thailand a year ago

You said you'd take me to the red roses

Don't leave... Don't leave me!

I'll take Daisy to Thailand

I don't know when you're ready to leave with us

I can't wait anymore I don't want to wait anymore

I need to leave Hong Kong

Come to Mainland China with me

Move there with me

They have everything

We'll be just fine

We'll be just fine

Five years ago

You said we'd be fine in Tuen Mun

Three years ago

You said we'd be fine once you returned from Thailand

A year ago

You said we'd be fine in Thailand

I believed you

I believed we could rely on each other

With or without money

But you were not there the past six years

Many things aren't up to me

Nor to you

Took me five years to learn this

the hard way

It's not up to either of us

You will stay in Hong Kong

And I'll stay in Mainland

To make lots of money

I'm asking you one last time

Will you come to Thailand with us?

Told you it's not up to us!

Even if you get to Thailand

You won't find the waterfall

You won't find the red roses

What are you talking about?

I'm saying, the waterfall dried up

It's only pebbles and weed

There's nothing

You won't find anything

You said there were red roses...

You said there were red roses

You said the red roses reminded you of me...

I lied

But you said...

I lied

You will stay in Hong Kong

And you're not going anywhere

No, I don't believe it. I won't believe it

You won't find anything!

I don't believe in you. I don't!

You won't find anything!

(But it's colder then dead)

(Watching the thousand neon lights) (Thinking about my thousand dreams)

You will stay in Hong Kong (Reflecting on this harbor)

And you're not going anywhere

(But why are the tears frozen in my eye) (All but a lament within silence)

You will stay in Hong Kong

You're not going anywhere (You'll be gone soon, You'll be gone)

(You won't return once you leave)

You're not going anywhere

(The road is limited please slow your pace)

(And not part ways too soon)

(Please can you stay with me Please hold onto this dream)

(Tightly within your arms)

(If I can't get used to not having you)

(Facing cold stares all around me)

(Listen to the north wind, how cold it is)

(Hurry and clench your arm)

April 2nd, 2003

News headlines

Due to the current SARS epidemic

WHO has issued a global travel warning

And announced Hong Kong as a hotspot

Advising all travellers to avoid Hong Kong

And back in Hong Kong

The man who jumped from Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Last night

Has been confirmed as renowned singer Leslie Cheung

Daisy

Mom is stepping out for a while

I'll be back soon

Just like it is in the cinema

Once the movie is over

And the lights are back on, the audience all gone

Mom will be back, ok?

The three of us, even if it's the last day

Be nice to Daisy

Everything I do, I do for them both

Then who is responsible for me?

She doesn't have a birth certificate

Doing nothing is helping them?

(Hold sunlight between the trees)

(Pick up feathers in the breezes)

(All girls like to dream all dreams)

Mom...

(See the birds crossing the sea)

Mom, don't cry... (And I wonder why they can fly in the sky)

(When I am falling in the sand)

(Do you let me hold your hand)

(Do you let me stay on your land)

Chapter seven: View of their back

After eleven years, 2014

"Teenage girl sentenced to ten years in prison for killing her husband"

"leaving young daughter behind"

Who are you waiting for?

Everyone who is released today has gone

One was supposed to leave at 11am

But she applied for 9am instead

And it was approved

You should go

I didn't have a home

I didn't know where to go

I went back to Tuen Mun

Met some new friends

They were nice to me at first

So I started doing drugs with them

They led me to become a drug runner

I got addicted

I knew it's bad

But I didn't know what else I could do

I was all alone

I didn't know where I could go

I couldn't figure it out

What's the point of living?

I wish I was never born

Fai

You're three months away from your pension

Daisy

Uncle Cinema

Can you please arrest me?

I don't wanna be a drug runner anymore

Can you hold on to me?

I promise

I'll never let go again