My Magic (2008) - full transcript

A single dad looks to give up drinking and his bartender job in order to impress his son and find work as a magician.

Another one.

Another one.

Another one.

Another one.

Another one.

Another one.

Another one.

Enough, sir

It's best you go home now

I said, give me another one!

Give me another one



Another one

I said, I want another one!

I have money

Hey idiot,

are you going to pour me another one?

Will you give it to me

You'd better pay up and leave,

or I'll call the police

Go ahead, make the call

Are you crazy

You're insane!

Pay up, and go home

You want to beat me up

Hit me



Hit me

Stay away

Go on, hit me

- Hit me - Stay right there

Hit me

Hit me

Hit me

$10, that's all I have

When are you coming back?

It's been so long

He needs you

Come back

Come back

Come

Come back

Drunkard father, good for nothing.

You just know how to drink, drink, drink.

Is everything correct?

Weirdo

How are you, Raju?

I'm fine

Fried noodles again?

You have them every day

Aren't you sick of them?

Your noodles are the best

Thank you very much

I got my report card today, Grandma.

You will be very happy.

I got "A"s in English and Tamil.

I'm doing well in school, Grandma.

I want to go to university.

If I did well in my exams

would Mum come home, Grandma?

What are you showing me today?

May I stay here tonight?

Quick, I want to go home

Quick, I want to go home

What time is it?

You're still studying?

Here, drink up

You don't have to go to school tomorrow.

Dad, I have to

I have a test

Why study?

Dad, I have to sit a test tomorrow

and I have to pass it

Why pass the test?

Why study?

That's a stupid question, Dad

I want a good job

Because I don't want to fail and end up like
you.

What did you say?

What did you say?

Nothing, Dad

I heard you

I didn't say anything

What did you say?

I know what you said.

I'm talking to you. Where are you going?

I'm going to bed. I have classes tomorrow.

I heard you.

You said I was good for nothing.

- 'l didn't say anything, Dad. - You did say it.

I didn't say anything, Dad

You did

You said I was good for nothing

I didn't say anything

I heard you

What did you say?

When did you last give me pocket money for
school?

You only know how to buy booze

Come here!

Come here!

He really hates me

I don't know what to do any more

His grandma is dead

Come back and look after him

Come back

Come back, darling

Come home

Don't worry, I'm not here to rob you.

How much for these?

Do you have a licence for these?

You don't need one

I don't want them, take them away

I'm sorry, take them away

How much?

I don't want them

We don't accept these

Take them away

I bought these for $300 each.

Don't try to pull a fast one on me.

$300 for these? I don't believe you.

How much do you want for them?

Take them away

I don't want them

How much?

What don't you understand?

I don't want them

We don't accept these

What about this?

Doesn't look like it's worth much.

Roughly how much?

$150

$300?

Leave

Thank you

Watch this

Hey, pussies,

that's the dog taking money from you?

From now on, pay me.

Not him.

I'll make sure he does your homework for free.

3 pieces of chicken

How much?

$4

Come in, son

Your grandmother's chicken curry

I'm cooking it now. You like it, don't you?

What's that you're holding?

Fried noodles It's my lunch

Put it away in the fridge

You can have it tomorrow

It smells good

Scoop rice onto the plates

This is for you

Take it

Eat

Tastes just the way Grandma cooked it.

Grandma, I love you more than my mother.

When I think about her, I get angry.

What mother would abandon her child?

Does she even care about me?

What did I do wrong?

Hey, Francis. Come to my office.

Sit down, Francis.

Drink.

I've heard you can do some strange things.

Exciting stuff.

Is it true?

What do you mean?

Tricks with knives and needles

that only a madman would attempt?

Don't worry... I'm not firing you

Show me

I want to see

Come, I'll show you magic

Come, I'll show you magic

Dad, stop it!

You don't believe me?

I am a great magician

I performed in nightclubs

in lndonesia,

Malaysia,

China and lndia

You don't believe me?

Watch!

What's this?

Dad, please go to the bathroom

What for?

Please, Dad!

Please don't puke on my bed

Please go to the bathroom

No. Watch. I'll show you magic

I'll perform magic

Watch

I'll show you magic

Go to the bathroom

You don't believe me

Let me call your mother. You ask her.

- I'll call your mother. - Please, Dad.

Your son refuses to believe me.

I've performed great magic on stage.

Tell him!

Stop lying, Dad.

The phone was cut off a long time ago.

You only have money for drinking,

not for paying phone bills.

No money.

You're a drunkard. That's why Mum left you.

I know.

You're always drinking and drinking.

Come here, I'll show you magic.

No

I don't want to be near you

I don't like living with you

Just think, have you taken care of me?

Only Grandma did. If only she were alive.

Come here, I'll show you magic.

Grandma...

Come here

Come here

I take it that you're in

How much pain can you take?

I'll show you

If you want to make money

you'll have to make them squirm.

I can

But how much can I make?

What do you need the money for?

My son needs it.

Your son?

For your booze or your son?

How much do you make here?

You should know.

Only $600 a month. It's not enough.

$600...

How much is enough for you?

As much as possible.

I don't want my son to end up like me.

Boss!

Don't leave yet. I have a show that's very
exciting.

Thank you.

For what?

For your help.

You don't have to pay. It's on me.

No, thanks

Can I buy you dinner?

Next time

Look here!

Teach me that

Wait

Put this in your bank account

So much money?

I'll give you more tomorrow

I'm performing some great magic tomorrow,

I'll be getting lots of money

You need the money

You don't have to get hurt for me, Dad.

You think you're smart, don't you?

Doing my friends' homework

and gettting them to pay you?

How much have you made?

Hey, how much did he get from you?

About $20 in total.

$20?

That means I have to smack him 20 times.

Wait! I'll show you something.

Do you want me to teach you how to do it?

Yours

It's not enough

You want more?

How?

You dare to do it?

Just tell me

Can I buy you dinner?

Order anything you want

Dad...

Mum...

Where's Mum, Dad?

I want to see her

Just once

Your mother?

She went to lndia

Because of you?

You chased her away?

She was my assistant

She's beautiful

Everyone liked her very much

Hey, Boss!

He's here

You think you're really tough?

You want more money?

It's not a problem.

I don't know what Dad does.

His shirts are stained with blood.

I'm very scared

You have left me

If anything happens to Dad,

what will become of me?

How much will I get?

How much are you worth?

I'm gambling with my life

Are you sure?

So how much are you going to pay me?

50 -50?

Wait, come back

So how much do you want?

70 - 30

70 - 30?

OK, I was just joking

Sit down

I don't know how to say it

Can you help me?

Thank you so much

It's about my son

Boss

Enjoy yourself

Take off your shirt

Can you still take it?

Where's my money?

That's not enough

Not enough?

Fuck you!

Would you make so much money without me?

Take it or leave it!

It's not enough.

Why? Do you need to buy yourself a coffin?

Are you going to pay me?

Drink, drink! Drink until you die.

Fuck you!

Good for nothing drunkard!

Fuck you!

Wake up, wake up!

Dad, what's wrong?

There's blood, Dad!

I'm scared, Dad

Don't be scared, I'm here

Blood, Dad!

What's going on, Dad?

I'll tell you everything later

Put on your pants

Hurry up

Quick, we have to leave now

Come here

Do you want to see Mum?

In a room downstairs

She's in a green box

Is this

She's your Mum

Isn't she pretty?

This is where we met?

and fell in love

We performed here together

How do you do this trick, Dad?

I need a drink.

Do you want to eat, Dad?

OK, Dad, I'll show you a magic trick.

Look, Dad!

Forgive me

She

never went to lndia

She's dead

Some bad people...tricked...

tricked Mum?

into carrying drugs...

The police arrested her,

she was hanged

Why, Dad?

It's

a cruel world

One day,you will understand

Was Mum a bad person, Dad?

No

She was a good person

She loved you a lot

After she left

I stopped performing magic

I won't live long

Dad

Dad