Face (2002) - full transcript

Congratulations.

Hey Kim, your mother tell me

you work for bank and no pay. Huh?

Uncle Huang, it's an internship.

I do it for credit for my university.

Ah.

You see?

That what happens when you
work for Americans. Huh?

Why you not come work for me?

- Ba, Ba, Ba...
- Huh?

Sit down.



My son!

Very handsome, right?

But not like me!

Hey...

So you looked pretty good
doing that red carpet shimmy!

Yeah, I know. I would rather elope
than go through all this!

Can't wait to walk down your aisle.

Oh yeah. I never get married in
Chinese restaurant.

Oh yeah? Where would you
do it, rebel?

I'm not telling you.

Come on.

Hey, hey, wait! Wait!

It's going to be outdoors.

What is?



When I get married. By a lake...

...with trees and grass and
flowers everywhere.

And, we'll have a string
ensemble playing...

Playing what?

And the grass will be totally soft and clean,

so the bridal party can
all walk barefoot.

And...

And...

...you'll have nothing but sons

and your mom will thank her
ancestors' star

and finally give you the freedom
you so long for.

Except, by then...

...you'd be needing to please
all the little boys.

Especially the zhong guo ren
you married.

Hey, Kim?

I think that's your Ma.

Shit!

Ah Kim, you such smart girl!

Why go be cheap labor
for Americans, huh?

You see, Jenny, good Chinese girl, huh?

Going to have a big fat son soon, huh?

He just want the best for
you, you know?

He think of your poor father.
Watch out for you and your mama.

Thank you.

Congratulations.

You know, tonight, everybody say...

"This is your daughter, oh la-la!"

I can see when your
wedding come...

Willie!

What?

We were supposed to meet outside.

No, I thought you might need help

carrying stuff or something.

Hi, Mrs. Liu.

He's starting law school this fall.

No, he...

Law student, eh?

Very expensive.

Um...

No, actually, I have a scholarship....

...and some loans.

Loans!

Oh, owe so much money!

No....

don't you worry.
I'll have my loans paid off

by the time you've finished
those leftovers.

I got to get out of here.

I'm trying. I'm trying.

I meant...

Yeah...

Let's just go and hit the books.

How about-- how about some
ice cream?

You -- it's on the way.

Great. My treat.

No, I can still afford ice cream.

I didn't mean it like that.

I know. Two scoops of strawberry
with rainbow sprinkles.

Yes.

Right?

All right.

That's o--

that's okay. We have plenty of
time for that.

Don't...don't get me started.

* Hey, girl
Hey, girl *

* Hey, girl *

* I just want to party down with you *

* Hey, girl
Hey, girl *

* I just want to party down with you *

* With you *

* Hey, girl
Hey, girl *

* I just want to party down with you *

* Down with you *

They're not coming for your
graduation?

Restaurant's not doing very well.

Does that mean you're going to
have to go back again this summer?

Yeah.

Willie's leaving.

You stand on chair not
take your shoes off.

Ta-dah!

Okay, I think I'm gonna get out of here

before I give your mother a heart attack.

But...

I'll pick you up at eight.

'kay?

Don't worry, it will be fun.

We'll have a good time.

Hey!

Hey, whoa! Hey!

Daniel.

I thought you weren't going to
show up.

Um... this is my boyfriend, Willie.

Nice suit, man.

Same to you.

Oh....

Here's a token of my thanks. Finally.

No, I can't.

Come on.

I owe you so much. You made
my mom's day.

Do you have any idea how rare
it is to make my mom's day?

I really can't.

I lost the receipt so I can't
return it anyway.

Let me buy you the first
round and uh...

I'll leave you guys alone to celebrate.

- No, no, no, it's... Hey, it's cool.
- You don't...

Really, it's... you don't have to do that.

Nice meeting you, man.

Good luck. All right?

It's nothing. I...

He...

He desperately needed to graduate
so his mother sent him to me for tutoring.

Tutoring?

Yes, and she paid me to tutor him.

Willie...

...it's really not a big deal.

So, why didn't you tell me?

I just thought it was like a job for money.

For money!

Yes.

This must have been an awful lot
of money.

Do you-- do you like him?

What do you mean?

It's very simple, do you like him?

He's okay. I hardly know him.

Willie, please. Willie!

Please, Willie. Wait!

You okay?

* Waiting, wishing and hoping. *

* Only time will tell what our lives we're living *

* *

You keep staring at it like that,
it's going to freeze.

Wha-- No, see, with this kind of
champagne you need to slowly sip it.

Allow yourself to taste it before
you swallow.

Try it again.

I thought you were supposed to be
celebrating with us tonight.

Well if it wasn't for her I wouldn't
have anything to celebrate at all.

This girl saved my ass, and I owe
the world to her.

Okay, okay, I get the message.

Wait!

I didn't want it to get stolen.

I really can't.

I want to go home now.

Kim...

Kim!

* They ain't gettin' no better *

* Gotta be strong and hold it together *

* Just take a ride with me *

* You'll see life ain't easy *

Too loud! Too loud-la!

Po-Po, I'm leaving.

Ah. leaving now?

Not eat anything?

I make a lot of wonton soup.
You want some?

No, no time.

Come home for dinner tonight?

No, I'm staying over at Sue's in the city.

Shit!

Hey, don't say bad word like that.

You go buy some tomorrow, okay?

Fine, fine, fine, fine.

Hey, what are you wearing under?

Hey.
Hey, what are you wearing under?

That a new shirt?

No, Po. You've seen it before. You ask
me that every time.

No, I never seen before.

Po, I've got to go.
Lock the door behind me.

Hey.

You bring back some grocery for me, okay?

I make special dish for the graduation dinner.

Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine.

Ah... here, here, here, here. Okay
let me see.

You ah bring to Mr Leong.
This is.... rice noodle, soft tofu....

Po!

Hey!

Yea, fine. Fine. You don't care.

You go now. Don't learn to read...

...Chinese. You don't care. Fine.

Go...Go. You late.

Go-ah!

Hey, I know this one.

Yes.

Cabbage.

Oh, Po. Your white's showing again.

Ah, already? I color two weeks ago.

No, no, Po.

It's already been a month. Remember I
did it a week after my finals.

Yeah, yes. Hey, your final report?

I do not see?

You need to show to your mother.

Don't worry. I'll color it for you tomorrow
when I get back...

Hey, hey.
Don't worry. I'll color it for you tomorrow
when I get back...

You go out like that, you catch a cold ah.

It's like 80 degrees out!

Bye! Don't forget to lock the door.

Why you always have to do that?

Don't make face like that!

See you tomorrow.
Lock up! Lock up!

* And my welfare-recipient sister
low-budget kind of store *

* Who gets to shop in all them more
and more ten-dollar stores *

* And no concern for becoming designer label whores *

* Whose motto was forever pay less to get more *

* *

Hey.

I didn't mean to be obnoxious, you
know, with the light all in your face.

You did a good job, anyway.

Well, I probably deserved that.

I just wanted to let you know
you looked good out there.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I just came to apologize.

I guess I'll be getting back now

You should...

...because this track is pretty weak.

Any requests?

Just that you get back to work.

Are you one-upping me tonight?

Are you one-upping me tonight?

What's this?

Courtesy of the bartender.

Not bad.

Not bad? Come on, I'll introduce you.

No...

I'll catch up with you later.

Look, don't tell me you think my
tunes were weak again, now.

May I sit here?

I'm Michael. What's your name?

Po, I'm home.

Po.

I'm in here.

What are you doing?

I make this longer.

You grow taller now.

I haven't worn that since I
was like fifteen.

You have no other nice dress to wear
so I have to fix this one.

Nice dress for what?

For your graduation dinner.

Po, it's just going to be you and me.

Your mother coming home from
Hong Kong to see you.

You dress nice for her.

She really made it this time?

Shit!

Hey, no words like that.

So, are you nervous?

About what? There's nothing to be
nervous about.

She's just a stranger.

Well, here comes another
kissing stranger now.

Shut up.

Hi, Michael.

Hello, and how are you doing today,
Jennifer?

Jennifer?

Is that the best you could do?

What's her deal?

What was that all about?

You know you really have a
nice office back there.

Yeah, I worked real hard climbing
up that corporate ladder to get it.

So, are you ever going to tell
me your real name?

Hmm?

Mmm, I haven't had one of these in
years. I... forgot how good they taste.

You're right. What's in a name?
Love has no name.

Love?

You know, these things right here,
these are great.

Scrumptious. Mmhmm.

Okay.

My er... my mother
named me Genie.

And what did your father name you?

Whoa.

Whoa-whoa! Whoa! Wait! Wait!

You know what? It's none of my
business.

Genie is a great name. I think you
should use it.

Gee, thanks!

Come on. These is good though.

Mmm, delicious.

Daddy...

No, no.

Genie?

Genie-ah?

Yea, Po.

Come. Say hello to Grandpa

Hi, Grandpa. What's new?

I bought all the right answers, Grandpa.

* My fingers on the keyboard *

* And no tune comes to mind *

* I reach out for the guitar *

* But I only know two chords *

* The clock just hit past midnight *

* But daylight savings started *

* I gained another hour *

* Apart from you *

Can't sleep?

* Pretend they're shooting stars *

Po, too.

* I sleep through Monday morning *

* Apart from you *

We using the blue set?

No, tonight celebrate happy spirit...

...use red.

Red it is, then. For the happy spirit.

Po, are you done with these newspapers?

Huh?

I said are you done with these newspapers--

No, no, I finish reading first.
You, no touch.

Quick, you mother come.
I go finish cooking.

Hey, hey no. Stay with me.

Oh you not changed yet!

I'm not getting changed.

You not wear the dress? I cook,
your mother coming.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

I'm going to get the door.

It's just a door.

Hey, Genie!

Hi.

Hi, Kim.

It's nice to see you again.

Kim...

...Lau?

Er... Brooke Willams.

Here.

Kim.

Do you have any family that you
could contact?

Hey, Kim!

Hey, what you doing?

I call, call, call, so many times.

Quickly. Take two eggs out and
beat for me!

What's the matter? Too hot, huh?

Ai-yah!

Your eggs are ready?

Kim? Eggs ready?

Yeah. Yeah. Here.

Kim, what's the matter?

Nothing.

What's wrong, huh? Kim?

Morning, Ma. Sorry I forgot
to call last night.

Hey, we have visitors.

I've been meaning to call you but uh...

We're all really grateful how you
helped me graduate, right Ma?

Sit down.

Whoa, what's going on here?

Look, I'm... I'm really tired.
I had a long night.

No, no...

No way!

For the last time, lower your voice!

Ma, I... there's got to be some mistake. She...

Mrs Liu, I'm very sorry for my
son's behavior.

Sorry? What for, Ma? You're going to
take some stranger's word over mine?

Sit back down before you lose face
for the whole family.

- Mrs Liu...
- This is bullshit!

...you know our customs. We cannot
hold a wedding banquet during our
mourning period. You don't mind?

Wedding?

No need to waste money anyway.

Let me go get the lunar calendar
so we can at least pick a lucky day.

Ma don't you think I should
discuss this with Kim?

This is your doing, isn't it.

No.

I mean, wait. This is not Shanghai.

So... okay. Calendar!

It wasn't my fault, Ma.

Your baba is not here to protect
you anymore.

Fuck!

His sisters are not like this.

Four times I tried to have a son.

When are you due?

Where are you going?

Out.

Daniel family, good family.

You learn to be happy, okay?

Willie no future for you.

Kim...

You already make one mistake.
You can never change back.

Don't make bigger one.

Hurt whole rest of your life.

Yes, yes, of course, Mr Johnson.

You know, I always guarantee that.

Only the best for you, Mr Johnson.

Yes, yes no problem.

Absolutely!

Okay, Mr Johnson.
Thank you!

Bye-bye.

Kim, you know I always think you're
smart and nice girl.

But this is happy time for you.
You get married.

You should be with husband.
You don't need work.

I want to be independent.

I don't understand.

You said, come work for me.

That was before.

Look Kim, we are a family business.

All our clients like traditional
family and ah you know,
people talk. They talk rumours.

Not nice.

But, if you home with husband,

give him son, people don't talk.

They listen.

I understand.

Thank you, Uncle Huang,
for taking the time.

Kim, I would like to help.

You lucky.

Back in China,

who want girl not clean?

Daniel!

Do it yourself.

Drop the act.

Don't flatter yourself by letting whatever
my mom says get into your head.

You could have been some whore off
the street coming here crying rape.

She would have believed you over me
for whatever fucked up thing she has
against me.

So lets just clear this once and for all.

I married you because it was
easier than getting cut off.

But I can get anybody.

Kim? What are you doing?

Oh! I-

I just um..

...going out for some air.

Why do you walk down the stairs
in such a hurry like that?
You might hurt the baby.

You know the saying.

You don't want to shift the baby's chi.
You shouldn't move around so much.

Did you finish your Ren-Shen soup?

Um... yes.

Good.

I'm cooking some more right now.
This time I added hongzhao, too.

More boo. More nutritious

Could I...

Could I have some ice cream, please?

Ice cream is too cold for the baby.
That's not good.

You need warm foods.

I just saw your mother.
She's so proud.

Daniel...

...is sorry he couldn't come.

I saw the baby!

Very beautiful.

I'm sorry.

No!

Girl just as good!
Just as good.

Anyway...

....boy turns out like Daniel.
No good, right?

Okay.

You have some-- some soup and rest.

Thank you.

Ah, this is--this is for you.

I'm--I'm only going to stay a minute...

Would you like me to bring little Genie in?

She's almost ready for her feeding.

No, no, no, I'm not doing that.

Oh, I meant for you to hold the bottle.

It's uh--

Her chart already says
you're not breastfeeding.

Sorry, I mean...

No, thank you.

I...

I'm just...

...a little bit too tired right now.

Well...

you know where the call button is.

You...

You better go.

I would like to

spend some time alone with...

...with uh my...

...my baby at feeding time.

Okay.

Okay, come on up here.

Hey, to the new family.

Young Mr & Mrs Chang.

And Baby Chang.

Oh, its okay, okay. Okay.
Baby hungry. Eat. Eat.

What would you like?

Oh, Genie!

I think Genie's sick.

She has fever.

Well ask my mom for money.

Why should I ask your mom?

You're the father.

Oh, am I?

What?

Got you out of Chinatown, didn't it?

Tell the truth.
Who put you up to this?

Bastard!

You bastard!

Daniel!

Shut up, all of you!

What's going on here? Don't you
hear the baby crying?

Bye!
What's going on here? Don't you
hear the baby crying?

Hey...

um...

I left the food out for Daniel.

He just need to heat it up when
he gets back.

Good night.

Oh, Kim.

I'll be...

...in a few days...

...going away for a while,
back to Shanghai.

I have some business left in Shanghai.

I need to go take care of it.

Mom, I'm sorry. I totally forgot it was today.
I can drive you to the airport. Okay, ma?

Ma, come on this is silly. Don't take a taxi.

Go in and take a bath you
smell like a bar!

Shit!

I'm tired of this shit.

Hey, what happened?

Daniel not like your cooking?

Mom.

Tell him you can still
have son next time.

So what you do wrong?

Everything.

Mom.

I'm sorry. Here's some money.

I-- I'll be back. Get her soon.

Where are you going?

Kim, what are you doing?

I just...

I'll be right back.

You go say goodbye to baby.

No.
You go say goodbye to baby.

You look at Genie and say
goodbye, or she miss you.

I'll see her in a few days.
She won't miss me, okay?

No need money.

You should be responsible mother.

You shame like this.
Not take care of family.

Mom, I'm sorry.

Ma ma

Hey lady, you still haven't told me
where we're going.

Uh...

Um...

Uh...

Airport.

You wouldn't believe the
horrendous trip I had.

Five cities in three and a half days.

Didn't even have time for jet lag.

Thanks for taking the time
to come to graduation.

Um, of course, I...

Mom.

Um...

Oh, ah.

...this is for you. From Guangzhou.

Ah. You can buy this all in
Chinatown now.

Yea, but probably not the same quality.

All same-same-la.

Not so different.

Well, um...

At least I got a good workout
carrying it all the way here.

Um...

Oh, um...

This is for you.

Wah, so shiny.

Thanks, Kim.

I um...

I'm sure you can get it here too.

But it'll probably say
"Made in Hong Kong"
anyway so I...

Thanks.

You want to try it on.

See if it fits, maybe?

It's too hot now.
I'm sure it's fine.

Great.

Eat, eat, eat, eat.

You too skinny. Show wrinkle.

Eat or become old lady like me before
even get married again.

Ah... why you not stay here?

Hotel too expensive. You stay
in Genie's room.

She lie there and watch TV too
late every night anyway.

Now, you stay here.

No need to pay expensive hotel.

Po.

Um, no, no, no. It's...

It's okay.

The um...

The bank is paying for
my hotel anyway.

Oh.

Bank pay for you to come
to graduation, too?

No, I mean...

Um...

Yes, they paid for the trip,

but I specifically arrange it so that I could
come as a business trip.

* I'm feeling locked
a cultural prisoner
I can't leave *

* My walls extend to the Far East
there's no release. *

* The chains of my tradition
and skin enclose me *

* But I never chose love
Love chose me *

* Vicious cycle of my history
repeats trapped in this *

* Do we save face
or save our happiness *

* They say our walls protect us *

* But the spell of love is infectious *

* So what other options am I left with *

* The sins of the past
visit the present
and chain us *

* Mothers and daughters
more like
enemies and strangers *

* But I have to shape my world
It can't shape me *

*I walk the path of my mother
Move until you break free*

Whoa.

Whoa-- whoa.

What's wrong?

I just thought we'd talk for a minute first.

Oh, aren't you sweet.

Ooh wee!

That was great conversation.

Can't you stay the night?

Or the morning?

Sorry.

Is it just my body?

I do have other attributes.

Let me drive you home.

You don't have a car.

I'll carry you on my back.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Or er...

...or the next day.

What do you have a parole officer
or something?

You're onto me, man.

It's a dangerous world out there.

Bye.
It's a dangerous world out there.

This is ridiculous.

I don't need a chaperone.

It's three o'clock in the morning, Genie.

You just had to be the man, don't you?

I believe the word is gentleman.

Plus my mother told me I had to.

Ah Genie.

Hey Po.

I got heat something for you.

You eat some.

No, no, no, no. I'm not hungry.

It's the middle of the night.

Go back to sleep.

Okay, okay.

Hey, your mother want you
call her at hotel tomorrow.

You know Po, I'm mad at you.

Me?

What I do?

I'm nice old lady.

All these years, you never once
let me hate my mother.

You always stood up for her.

She my daughter.

She make mistake.

So, you forgive her?

Maybe not.

Maybe not mistake for you
to be with me.

Maybe forgive her for you.

Good night.

* You can't leave me open *

* Its not like
I lost my stride *

* If you're living inside my dreams *
* inside my dreams *

* You just woke up next to me tonight *

* I'll school you
on how to like me *

* Help you remember me *

* Cause I'm past your face *

Just um

Just fax it to me in the morning.

No, no, no, my morning. Okay?

I really have to go. Sorry. Okay. Bye.

I really have to go. Sorry. Okay. Bye.

I'm really sorry.
So nice to see you again.

Um...

I-- I wanted to talked to you because uh...

What I'm trying to tell you is um...

My company wants to transfer me
out of Hong Kong.

Um... I could either move back to
California or New York.

And I was thinking...

What's wrong with California?

Nothing.

But I--

I prefer New York.

Well, then what are you asking
me for?

I...

I did not ask you anything yet.

I should get going.

Genie.

Genie, wait!

I got some ice cream for you.

Thought you might like it.

Strawberry.

Genie, please.

I would just like to know how you would
really feel if I moved back here.

Maybe you could think about it
and get back to me later.

What difference is it going to make?

Whatever makes ah-Kim happy,
that's the rule of thumb.

Oh and if you're saying you're staying,
but end up going back to California...

...you better tell Po know ahead of time...

...because I don't think she'll be able
to handle another one of your
disappearances all over again.

You know, I'm glad you called.

Actually, I was just thinking about you.

You were?

Yeah.

Kicking myself for not paying more
attention in math class, you know,
back in the days?

Oh, I'm Asian, therefore
I remind you of math class.

Man, you like an angry black man in an
Asian girl body or something.

No!

I'm talking about probability.

If I had taken a little time to take my
headphones off back in math class...

...I probably would have figured out your
digits by now. Get it? Hint! Hint!

Well, it's nice seeing your
pearly whites from time to time.

Yes, he's very happy.

Actually he's uh...

Actually he's uh...

He's taking me out to dinner tonight,
believe it or not.

Yea, I'm sure he's going to ask me to...

...reconsider the L.A. offer.

Quickly, your mother waiting.

Hey, Mom.

Genie, congratulations.

Thanks, Kim.

Hey, picture time here.

Hey!

You're supposed to ask before
you take a picture.

Look, I-- I just want--

Okay enough for one day.

Everybody need to be happy.

And old lady need a rest.

Can we get out of here now?

* When we first met
didn't say much to one another *

* Never a brother known for chitchat
forget that *

* At the time both of us
talking to someone else *

* But what I felt
was like something
I couldn't help *

* Wanted to be around and
I wanted to be down *

* Proceeded with caution knowing that
I caught you off the rebound *

* To me it was no thing
but it soon became apparent *

* You wasn't looking for no fling *

* After the first taste
cooking the whole thing *

* Anticipating the phone ring *

* When we communicated
I could hear your soul sing *

Hey, hey, hey!

What are you doing here?

I was just in the neighborhood.

Hey you!
I was just in the neighborhood.

Ah it's okay, Mr. Leong.
I know this guy, sort of.

Okay.

Okay.
Okay.

Say hello to Grandma.

- Nice meeting you.
- Okay, I will. Thanks, Mr. Leong.

What do you mean, "sort of"?

What do you mean,
"I was in the neighborhood"?

I wanted to see you.
What's the big deal?

The big deal is very obvious, Michael,
and you're not paying attention.

This whole role reversal thing is
driving me nuts.

I'm supposed to be the one quiet,
not-really-ready-to-commit asshole
who only calls when he's horny, right?

Oh, you're calling me an asshole?

No!

What can I tell you?
I know exactly what I want.

And what is that?

Huh?

People don't mind mixed couples.
Do you know what year it is?

Year of the Rat.

It is?

Really?

All that stuff interest me.

You know what?

Maybe I can convert for you...

...shed my skin. What?

No. It's not about that.

Look, I just need to separate things.
It's not simple.

Simple as this.

Hey!

No PDA!

Does that only apply in Chinatown?

I'm affectionate, that's me!

Look, I like you, Michael.

You like me. That's a start.

Well, maybe you could call me,
or wait, wait, I call you?

Or is it just my voice too
black on the phone?

Hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Okay?

Just...

...keep Queens off limits
for a while, will you?

You know, I got a bigger
Chinatown in the city.

I can save my buck fifty.

But I only got one
little special China girl.

Now, get out of here.

Po, I'm home!

Po.

I got all your groceries and
I got some new
hair dye for you.

It's supposed to last longer.
The ladies at the salon sa--

Oh Po, what's wrong?

Oh my God,
Po , can't you speak?

Look at me.

Do you recognize me?

Po!

Po, I'm...

I'm going to call an ambulance.

I'm going to call an ambulance.

You're going to be okay.

How can Po be okay?

You like your mother.

You...

No, Po. Don't.

Everybody in Chinatown
see you with Hak-Gwei.

You disgrace!

Don't say the wrong thing now.

All my daughter make me ashamed.

Now I have to lose more face!

What are you saying?

It's a curse.

You are a curse.

Your mother.

I tried to change her mistake.

You bigger mistake.

This long...

and your grandfather still cannot
rest underground in peace.

Po, don't say that.

I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not like her!

You have no shame.

No face!

No face for me.

I worked so hard...

...all for you!

And you just turn out one
worse than the other.

Lock the door behind me.

Lock the door behind me.

Genie! Genie?

Mom!

Mom, are you okay?
What happened?

I made you a mixtape.

Might cheer you up.

Thanks.

Oh, I got something else for you.

What is this for?

This way I can reach you...

...when I miss you.

And how do I handle the groupies'
booty pages, Mr DJ?

You tell them the truth, unavailable.
Need help with this?

No.

Hmm?
No.

No.

Look.

I'm sorry, okay?

Yeah.

How dare you mess up my life?

Well, I just shifted the light, you know, in the club.

All of a sudden, there you were.

You know?

I thought, "Damn she hot!"

And you opened your mouth...

...then I thought...

"She real, too."

I didn't know that much about your world.

I just wanted to know you.

Come here.

Genie!

Genie, wait! Genie!

Genie, wait!

What after all these years you're
suddenly worried now?

Genie, can we please talk?

I have nothing to say.

Genie, stop!

Let go of--

Let go of me!

Sorry, Genie.

Can I take you to lunch?

I'm supposed to be at work right now.

Genie.

Genie.

I already talked to your friend.

She agreed to cover for you.

Shit Kim, why did you have to
do that?

Genie, I just need to talk to you.

Well I don't need to talk to you.

If this is about Po and me you're pretty
much the last person who can help.

Genie...

...the only man I've ever
really loved in my life...

...wasn't even good enough for her.

And he was Chinese.

You don't know anything about Po, and
you sure as shit don't know anything
about me.

And you don't know
anything about me.

Sure, but I'm also not interested.

Oh sorry man, is this your car?
I'm going.

Please don't come here stalking
us like this.

Let go of the arm.

I know who you are.

Let go!

What do you want from me?

Nothing.

Then leave us alone.

How can I leave you alone if you don't
let go of the fucking arm?

Sorry.

The hell you are!

Asshole! Fucking asshole!

Okay Ma.

The groceries should last you
for two weeks.

American food.

Um.

I want to talk to you about something.

I don't eat American food.

Mom, they're just groceries.

I wanted to thank you, Mom--

Now I'm hungry.

You want me to make some zhou for you?

The bank is transferring me
out of Hong Kong.

What does that mean?

It means...

I'll be going back to California.

California no different.

Po! Po!

Po!

Are you okay?

What you doing...

...hiding around like thief?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I didn't mean
to scare you, I just wanted to make
sure that you were okay.

You still with Hak-Gwei?

Po, his name is Michael.

Po!

Po, wait!

Po!

Look, it's...

Po, it's just you and me.
It's always going to be us.

I didn't want to hurt you, but...

But he's special to me.

But I can't lose you.

You're my family.
You're everything.

Hey...

...you not eating.

You got too skinny.

Po!

What do you want me to do?

You not see him anymore.

He's my friend.

I want to see him.

You not marry him.

Marry him!

We're just seeing each other, Po!

I'm never going to get married.

Never marry?

Now you upset me again!

Come on, Po. You
know I have the key.

I think I should move out.

* As I was riding on in one train *

* My body was aching
My heart was breaking *

* My breath was taken away *

* She ran into me *

* And then I don't ask can't I see *

* I'm trying to fake it *

* 'Cause it's only love from now on *

* Just take my breath away *

* Take my breath away *

* Oooh *

* The process of healing still remains *

It's your mom again.

Could you please
just answer the phone?

I'm busy.

Hey...

Hi, Genie.

- Did anybody call?
- Hi, Genie.

Uh-uh.

Hey you guys, I'm starving.

Want to go grab a bite to eat?

Nah, I'm not hungry.

Well, then we're going to step out.

Alright...
Well, then we're going to step out.

Sure you don't want to come?

Thank you.

Alright, bye Genie.

No, your keys are not here.

I thought I told you--

Look, I just wanted to let you know
I am leaving okay?

And since it is already established
that I am selfish--
That I never asked how you felt.

Then just this once more
me coming over here to--

To talk about myself won't make
a difference, right?

Don't give me any excuses.

I don't like you. I don't.

I get the sense of that.

Please. I--

Can I come in?

It won't take long.

My plane leaves in a couple of hours.

Thank you.

Okay so...

...if you don't ever want to see me again...

...I just thought...

...it would be really, really important for
you to know that... that uh...

That the reason I didn't see you much
all these years...

Well...

It wasn't because of you.

It was because--

Oh save it.

What are you going to tell me that I
don't already know?

That you never wanted me anyway.

That you screwed up.

Thanks for paying my tuition. I
learned it all in Psych 101.

So don't come here trying to
act all motherly.

I'm sorry.

I guess just was never meant to
be a mother.

So it's true?

I was an accident?

No.

Everything around you was an accident.

You were the victim.

My grandmother didn't raise a victim.

You're right.

She did a wonderful job with you.

And I am grateful to
her for raising you.

You have no idea I--

I'm looking at you now.

How you accepted your diploma.

How you're so protective of...

Of my mom.

How you're not compromising.

You just seem so fearless in...

...in who you want to be with.

No matter what.

And all these years I've been
looking at it all wrong.

What you represent...

What you represent is...

Is...

Is what I wish I...

The same woman raised us.

No, not really.

You can't blame here for who you are.

Yes...

But we always blame our parents.

Well I have no parents to blame.

I'm sorry, Genie.

I'm sorry.

* Why can't my walls *

* come tumbling down, down. *

* Why can't my walls *

* come tumbling down, down. *

* Why can't my walls *

* come tumbling down, down. *

* I'm feeling locked
a cultural prisoner
I can't leave *

* My walls extend to the Far East
there's no release *

* The chains of my tradition
and skin enclose me *

* But I never chose love
Love chose me *

* Vicious cycle of my history
repeats trapped in this *

" Do we save face
or save our happiness "

* They say our walls protect us *

* But the spell of love is infectious *

* So what other options am I left with *

* if you take the train with me *

* The pain in their eyes you'll see *

* I'll show you what life's about *

* Some people never find their way out *

* Times are hard
They ain't gettin' no better *

* Gotta be strong and hold it together *

* Just take a ride with me *

* You'll see life ain't easy *