Love in a Puff (2010)

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In accordance with the amended Smoking
(Public Health) Ordinance (Cap. 371),

with effect from January 1, 2007,
statutory no-smoking areas

have been extended
to cover the indoor areas

of all restaurant premises,
indoor workplaces,

public indoor places,
and some public outdoor places.

No person shall smoke,
or carry a lighted cigarette,

cigar or pipe in no-smoking areas.

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Anyone out there?

Let me out.

Why are you in there?

I don't know. Where am I?

In a parking lot.

Why are you in there?

I don't know. I woke up in here.

Please open up.

I can't open it.

I'll call the police. Hold on.

Help me, it's stuffy in here.

Please open up, I can't take it anymore.

- There's no signal.
- Help!

- I'll go make a call, be right back.
- Don't go.

Don't go, let me out.

I can't stand it. I can't breathe.

Help!

Sir?

Sir, you'll be fine. We're the police.

Officer...

- Help me.
- Relax.

Why are you trapped inside?

I don't know. I woke up in here.

Listen to me, try to calm down.
Try to relax.

Regulate your breathing.

We'll get you out soon.

Control, I have a lock in,
need to run a license plate.

License plate KH416.
Look up the owner, over.

Hey, sir? Hang in there, sir.

Stop. It's giving me the creeps.

Don't. I'll have nightmares.

You asked for Paranormal Activity,

now you want parental guidance?

Should we go on or not?

The last hotel I worked for was scarier.

It's haunted.

Nobody lives on the 13th floor.

The paintings in the hallway
are really scary.

- Do you believe that?
- Yes, I do.

- Swaps what?
- What?

The Ghostbusters.

- I didn't hear that.
- Forget it.

Stop.

- The room at the end was really haunted.
- Screw you.

Don't say it or I won't sleep tonight.

If you can't sleep,
I'll do you a favor and sleep with you.

If you still can't sleep,
I'll sleep with you again.

- f*ck you.
- Hear that?

Is that a promise? I have witnesses.

You must keep your word.

Don't worry, he's bullshitting.

I swear.
That cop lives downstairs from me.

He said the police put the OCTB in charge
and followed the car owner for a month.

They suspected m*rder.

- Then what happened?
- Don't ask if you're scared.

They suspected the corpse
had been in the car

and the ghost came back to tell the story.

But after a few months
they had found nothing.

OCTB didn't know how to write the report.

They told the guard to say
it was a mistake and closed the file.

That's absurd.

Your turn, Eunuch.

This is awesome.

Stop the hype and get on with it.

Last Friday was creepy...

- Stop it. You're such an as*h*le.
- You know what I'm going to say?

What else happened to you last week?

- Does it have anything to do with you?
- No, but I still think he's an as*h*le.

Talking behind someone's back, that's low.

If you don't want me to say it, I won't.

Did you plan this? Leaving us in suspense?

Don't feel guilty, we're here.
Tell us the story.

We'll take a vote to decide
if you're an as*h*le.

It's really none of my business.
You decide if I should tell them, okay?

- Hurry up.
- Go ahead.

It's none of my business.

I'll pretend I didn't hear you.
Keep this to yourselves, okay?

Last Friday, our client, a f*cking pain,
who thinks anything cheap is distasteful

and anything high-end is incomprehensible.

Finally, the work was done.

We decided to celebrate.

Let's order Chateau Latour
on company expenses.

- Definitely. It only costs HK$20,000.
- Order it.

- I'll pay for it.
- Really?

Yes?

- Not latte.
- Watch it.

Okay, right away.

Yeah, give him a cup of coffee.

Get to the point.

- This is the point.
- What point?

This was so weird, you have to believe it.

His girlfriend Vivian
arrived after we ordered the wine.

The class overran, I couldn't get a cab.

- You should have called me.
- It's okay.

What class?

French.

Monsieur, Chateau Latour.

- How extravagant.
- Eunuch's treat.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Right down your alley, try it.

- Allow me.
- Madam.

Did you ask how much this is?

About $20,000.

You're kidding.

Great.

Keep up the good work,
or there won't be a next time.

- Hurry up, taste it.
- $50

- $100, $150...
- Every drop costs money.

That's about $1,000.

More than that.

I was sitting next to Jimmy

so I didn't see it at first.

I followed her stare
and saw Vivian's bracelet.

- Guess what I saw?
- What?

Something was caught in the bracelet.

A pube.

No f*cking way.

It's true.

Maybe it was Jimmy's.

True, you could say that.

If she was shagging a Chinese,
you could say that.

But this is different.

That particular pube was blond.

- Blond?
- Gross.

The follicle attached was enormous.

You noticed?

She's caught shagging a westerner.

We found out
it was the French Creative Director

from the head office.

Perrier?

What's so paranormal or scary about it?

That's easy for you to say.

Imagine it, out in public,
all his co-workers were there,

and some guy's pube is caught
in his chick's bracelet.

You'd be worried, too.

How can he show his face?

You're a real as*h*le
for using real names.

You're pathetic.

You wanted to hear it.

Keep this to yourselves.

- Of course.
- Of course.

What about your sick gag the next day?

Now you want to talk about that?

Why not? Just tell them the rest.

I said the reason
she tried to learn French

was not "c'est la vie,"
but "c'est la jizz."

That's so lame.

Lame, but perceptive.

- That's too lame.
- What's so lame?

- He told a sick joke.
- You're late.

Jimmy Cheung.

I was on the phone.

You're Jimmy Cheung?

- Yes, you are?
- Cherie Yu.

It was a horror story.

- How bad?
- Very bad.

sh*t, I have to go.
The pizza is getting cold.

That was half an hour ago.
We won't order from you.

sh*t.

The shithead is gone. We have a meeting.

I must get back to the restaurant.

What's going on? Is it me? Joseph?

That's it for me.

I have to go.

Are you new?

I work for Sephora.

Sephora? There's a Sephora nearby?

Two blocks away.

That's a long way from here.

My supervisor won't let us smoke.

She thinks smoking is bad for the skin,
so I have to come here.

And you?

I work with Patty and Eunuch.

I know.

You know?

You just said it.

It's your dad, it's your aunt,

it's your brother,
it's your younger brother.

Hello?

I'm coming.

That's my super, got to go.

What's your view on the smoke-free policy?

It has its good points.

There are more places to pick up girls.

It used to be hard for people

to meet girls from different companies.

You only meet those you work with.

From a zoological perspective,
inbreeding is risky.

Look at Jimmy and Vivian.

With more smokers' dens nearby,

you can meet people
who gather for a smoke.

That's quite cool.

I didn't know them very well.

But now I know everyone
from these buildings.

Is the Smoking Ordinance a good thing?

I can't say I agree,

but at least there's one good thing.

What I just said can all happen
within office hours.

That's not bad.

What do you think of Cherie and Jimmy?

They...

Five words sum it up,
"It's Brad Pitt hooking up with Angelina."

That's so low.

It's crazy.

That's seven words.

That's five.

"It's Brad Pitt hooking up with Angelina."
That's five.

"It's Brad Pitt hooking up with Angelina."

Am I wrong?

Learn what? Psychology...

Have some chicken wings, they're hot.

How nice.

Come on.

You go ahead.
You young people have the portion.

- They're good.
- Aren't they?

- Yummy.
- Here comes Jelly.

It's Cherie.

Is the pot calling a kettle black?

I'm better. Want some chicken wings?

- Sure.
- Yummy!

- They're delicious.
- Not bad.

You'll get a complaint.

Nobody would bother.

If they do,
I'll just say we messed up the order.

It happens all the time.
Want a pizza next time?

- Yes. Thick crust.
- Bring something less fattening.

- Sure.
- Can I have a Coke?

- I'll try.
- Hey, I don't even know your name.

Bitto, but you can use my nickname.

- What's that?
- Don't you know?

Damned Paki.

You got f*cking mad when I told that joke.

I can tell the joke but you f*cking can't.

And you think you can call me Joe sh*t?

There's no prejudice involved.

It's an objective description
of bodily waste.

f*ck you. What do you know about me?

You can't blame anyone.
It's in your name, Joseph.

You can't blame anyone, Joe sh*t.

It's my Christian name.
Father named me that.

God made you that way.

You should thank Father.

I won't get mad with you.

- Thank you.
- Can I have one more?

- Can I?
- No way.

You and your co-workers are quite unique.
Is everyone in advertising so mean?

- I agree.
- Who are you calling mean?

This trio are genuine assholes.

- Them.
- You're the worst.

Got to blow now. Have a job to do.

- What did you say?
- Got to blow. Have a job to do.

Got a blowjob to do?

An errand, as*h*le.

- Which way are you going?
- Over there.

I'll go with you.

Go ahead, give him a good job.

as*h*le.

Serves you right, you d*ck.

What job is he doing?

- That's pathetic.
- The pathetic trio.

- Us?
- You're number four.

Beat him up.

I have seen you before.

You have? When?

Were you at the karaoke last week?

How did you know?

I saw you at the 7-Eleven
across the street.

No way. You remember that?

You were totally wasted.

Nineteen bucks.

Thank you.

Four bucks.

Four Jacks.

It's four dollars, sir.

Four Kings.

The chewing gum is four dollars, sir.

Four Aces.

Fold.

Drink up.

I was there? I can't remember.

I haven't seen anyone that wasted
since I was 22.

How old are you?

Why?

How old are you?

You seem gentle,
but you talk like an as*h*le.

I'm a little bit older than you.

Hey, do you know why
there are no UFOs in Hong Kong

but there are sightings everywhere else?

Of course they're not seen in Hong Kong.

You can't see them
with all these skyscrapers.

Buildings are not as tall in other places.

They're easier to see.

Why? Do you like UFOs?

I'm just curious.

Wait, did you hear
there was a UFO in Wah Fu Estate?

- You're lying.
- It's true.

About 40 years ago,

they said it came real close
to Wah Fu Estate.

But they didn't call it a UFO back then.

They called it an epiphany of Bodhisattva.

I can look it up on the internet
for you tonight.

Email it to me.

Fine, give me your email address.

What?

That's right.

I can't type Chinese.

What the heck?

That's so hard to remember.

Give me your phone number,
I'll SMS you.

- You want my phone number?
- What?

- That's a lame excuse.
- You're delusional.

I'd ask you directly.

6743-1584.

- I'll send it to you if I find it.
- Okay.

Alright then. Bye.

How old were you?

Around 20, 21.

He was a friend of a friend.

He used to hang out
at a soccer pitch for a smoke.

I didn't smoke, but I needed an excuse.

So I started to smoke.
I found out what brand he smoked.

I was fine at the beginning
because I wasn't really smoking.

I didn't inhale the smoke.

I wanted him to know

we smoked the same brand.

I made such a fuss
until he finally noticed me.

We started talking
and he taught me how to smoke.

You can say it was...

love in a puff for us.

One time, he asked me out.
He told me he wanted to quit smoking.

I asked him why.

He said he met a girl
who didn't want him to.

I felt really devastated

but I had to act real cool.

I said, "Oh, okay. Good for you. Okay."

He found his reason to quit, but I didn't.

So I kept on smoking.

I... I've thought it through

I just have to wait until I grow up

To realize my perfect plan

- Hey.
- Don't block my view.

You knocked over the drinks.

DID YOU EMAIL ME?

- Come on.
- f*ck.

I better place another bet.

Damn.

- Hello? Yes, 075532.
- It was a few feet off. Barely?

Listen. 15.

I'll get a perm when I grow up

I'll become a picture book writer
when I grow up

I'll fly a rocket when I grow up

What rocket?

- Are you here to eat or to play?
- None of your f*cking business.

- What the heck?
- I like this kid.

He has guts and is not an a*s kisser.
The company needs you.

A toast to you, Blackie.

You're cool. Be nice to him.

Right.

Have you heard about Jeffrey at the diner?

What?

Haven't you heard?
It's like an IQ question.

IN A KARAOKE FOR A FRIEND'S BIRTHDAY.

Not that again.

- It's so gross.
- Zipped.

- Let's go for a drag.
- Let's go.

New girl?

Like Blackie said,
"None of your f*cking business."

Watch out for cancer.

Cancer of the thumbs.

f*ck you.

A BIT BORED.

FOUR ACES.

What's this?

Costume party for a friend's birthday.

What?

What's inside?

f*cking hell. You should show them off.

And scare the kids? Are you nuts?

Where should we go?

I have no idea, but let's keep walking.

Boys never know where they're going.

First, I'm not a boy anymore.

Second, we're only k*lling time.
We came out for a walk.

Third, same here. I'm out to k*ll time.

Fourth, I'm out of smokes.
Let's go get some.

- Can I have...
- Can I have...

the fifth pack from the left,
on the second row.

Wrinkled Capri slims for the lady.

Twenty-nine dollars.
Do you want some mints for five dollars?

No, thanks.

Get the third pack from the right.

Impotent Lucky Strike menthol
for the gent.

- Thank you.
- Impotent.

Twenty-nine bucks.

Watch out.

Thanks.

Hold this.

What?

They're so happy.

Going to work and going home together.

How do you know they're happy?

No? Simple and sweet.

Your brain is simple.

They're not selling stickers.

Then what?

Stickers at 10 o'clock at night?
Are you nuts?

For who? Kids from night school?
Or people who came out for a late snack?

Parents who get off late
will buy them for their kids.

Turn around and take a look.

Who'd buy those dusty stickers?

They're not selling anything.

Let's go. Don't look.

- What?
- They're staring at you.

- They're the spotters.
- What spotters?

- You don't know?
- No.

If anyone is selling illicit cigarettes
or porno DVDs nearby,

they'll put out a stand as lookout
to alert the others when there are cops.

It's been there forever, they don't
even bother to change the stickers.

You're making this up. Are you paranoid?

Aren't you tired
of this conspiracy theory?

It's not just what I think.

Don't take things at face value.

- You don't believe me?
- Of course I do.

Officer, everyone on this street
is a criminal.

Go make your arrest.

- Come here.
- What?

Let's watch.
I guarantee they don't sell stickers.

Okay.

See? I told you someone would buy them.

But the woman doesn't serve them.

She ignored them.

They're gone.

A snail.

What are you doing? You deviant.

- It'll be fine.
- Stop it, deviant.

- Here it comes.
- Look at its eyes.

I'll get it for you.

Leave it alone. Stop it.

Did you drop this cigarette butt?

Did you drop this cigarette butt?

Sorry.

I'm... Japanese.

No. Cannot smoke.

No.

Cannot smoke.

Okay? Wow, so big.

He can't smoke.

Hello.

Hello?

Hello.

I'm Japanese.

No smoking.

No smoke!

It's your brother, it's your mom,
it's your dad, it's your aunt.

You're toying with me?

Come back, Pointed t*ts!

No!

- It's the men's room.
- Don't worry.

How could you? Korean?

I was scared.

What is it?

Asthma?

You should quit smoking.

Don't worry, I'm fine.

Hello? Did you call me?

- Your boyfriend?
- No.

My friends want me back
to cut the cake.

Where are you going?

I'm back.

What took you so long?

You went for a drag in Shenzhen?

What?

I brought a friend. Come in.

Jimmy Cheung.

That's why you don't want cake.
You have him.

Screw you.

Sit down.

- Is it raining outside?
- Yes.

- Who is he?
- A friend.

- Want a beer?
- Have a drink.

What do you do?

- Advertising.
- Advertising.

Drink up.

Cut the t*ts! Cut the t*ts! Cut the t*ts!

For the shape!

Eat the pink part, you'll turn pink.

What? Me?

No.

What? Why me? No.

Give it to your friend.

Happy times fly by

Like the clouds in the sky

The deep concern seems nonchalant

Even eternity comes to an end

I'm surprised to see the concern
In your eyes

A half dozen beers.

I can dodge the storm with a smile

Your smile chases away my worries

- Let's sing.
- Don't be silly.

- I can't sing.
- Let's sing. Come on.

- I really can't sing.
- Come on.

If you could sing well,
you'd be in talent shows already.

Give him a round of applause.

Will you remember the dance last night?

Losing the love last night

Saying goodbye to a smile

You still seem to care

Happy times fly by

Like the clouds in the sky

The deep concern seems nonchalant

Even eternity comes to an end

I'm surprised to see the concern
In your eyes

Come on!

I can dodge the storm with a smile

Okay.

Almost. Bye.

What is it?

My... boyfriend is picking me up.

He was supposed to be working.

For what? Don't be silly.

I have to go.
I have to get up early tomorrow.

I'M HOME, AND YOU?

ONE NEW MESSAGE

NOT YET, I'M AT THE BAR WITH FRIENDS.

I THOUGHT YOU NEEDED TO GET UP EARLY.

SEND

SENDING THE MESSAGE

MY FRIEND WANTED TO GO.
I HAVE NOTHING TO DO, ANYWAY.

HAPPY FRIDAY.
HAVE FUN WITH THE PRETTY GIRLS.

Want something to eat?

I'm not hungry. Are you?

- A bit.
- I'll fix something for you.

- Are you off tomorrow?
- Why should I be off tomorrow?

You promised to take my computer
to the shop.

- Yes. I said Saturday.
- Tomorrow is Saturday.

It is? I have to work tomorrow.

I told you to take time off.

I can't move it myself.

Computer problems are simple.
Get someone to come over and fix it.

I don't know these people. Don't you care?

Why should I?

It will only be a problem
if he's a plumber.

Don't we have bowls?

Eating noodles is simple.

It's the same,
even if you eat it from the pot.

SENDING THE MESSAGE

Tell us about Eunuch
and your relationship with him.

Will anyone see this?

We've been together...

around two years.

That's right, two years.

My relationship with him
is like going back to school.

He's like a boyfriend
whose mother is a witch.

Getting off work
is like getting out of class.

He must go home.

Between us,
we have all these school rules.

He must go home right after school.

I can't call him at home.

I remember I wanted to leave him.

I couldn't stand it anymore.

Too much happened during those
six months, I couldn't take it.

I told him we were through.
I didn't want to be with him anymore.

He said something that made me feel...

He said...

meeting me...

was a blessing.

The word "blessing" is predestined.

I'm blessed or maybe he's blessed.

When I heard that...

In your life,
finding someone you love is hard.

If you've found him, no matter what,
you should give it a try.

Or you'll regret it.

You're not in uniform?

I'm off. Saturday is usually my day off.

Why are you here, then?

You said, see you tomorrow.
This is tomorrow.

I thought you were working today.
I didn't know you were off.

You came all the way here?

No, just passing by.

- Hey.
- What?

What are you doing tonight?

Is this a date?

No. I'm asking what you're doing tonight?

Is this a date?

You're crazy.

I'm just checking...

It is a date.

- Don't be a pain. Okay.
- Where are we going?

I don't know yet.

Damn, you don't even mean it.
Talk is cheap.

What do you mean?

- That's my ex.
- I know.

You do?

I can tell from your face.
You look gloomy.

How long have you been broken up?

Since last week.

Does she have high body temperature?
She's not wearing much.

Maybe. It's because of the westerner.

Westerners don't mind sharing.

The French are particularly open.

You know he's French?

He...

looks French.

Look at him.

So... Francais.

What are you talking about?

Francais means...

Francais means...

Some body parts are particularly long.

Like the nose.

Not really, it's about the same.

Maybe certain things are not the same.

You're asking for trouble.

Why? You're not confident?
Why get so steamed up?

I only meant his hair.

- Do you...
- What?

- Do you feel insecure?
- No.

Must be embarrassing
to see them every day.

Your smile is so forced.

What else can I do? Beat him up?

I know what.

Come with me.

- Where to?
- Just come with me.

- Is this better?
- How much better?

No Francais and no muggers.

- Officers, here for a drag?
- Are you nuts? You'll get busted.

No big deal. I'm just kidding.

What's this? You're into "impotence" too?

- Goes well with you.
- Up yours.

It's okay.

Come here.

- What?
- This is impotence.

This is erection.

I can keep it up.

How dumb can you get?

This is so dumb.

Look at this.

Dating Jimmy is like going out

with a kid who never grows up.
Too playful at times.

I like to play a lot, too.

When I first met him,
it was like we were meant to be together.

For a while, we lived together.

He liked to buy ice-cream.

Whenever we went to a store
to get ice-cream to go,

the clerk always asked
how much dry ice we wanted.

Every time he would say enough
to last two hours.

He would take a huge pack home.

For what? I didn't know.

It turned out he had this thing
for throwing dry ice into the john

so smoke would come gushing out.

He was happy to see that.

After a while, it got boring.

It's the same every time.

The smoke wouldn't change.

Hello?

Where are you?

I told you, across the street.

Why make it so complicated?

Just tell me it's across
from Victoria Motel.

I didn't know you only know love motels.

- Let's go see a movie.
- I can't.

- Why not?
- I'm with a friend.

Who?

Brenda.

- Who's Brenda?
- The one in red.

Don't you remember?

At the karaoke last night,

you called her "Deep V but No t*ts,"
remember?

Right. Deep V but No t*ts.

Tell her to come along.

No, she's waiting for a friend.

So? That's none of your business.

She met a Taiwanese on Facebook
who fancies her.

No way.

She looks okay in her profile picture
on Facebook.

The dude emails her all the time.

It's good.
She hasn't had a date for a few years.

Looks longer than that.

He digs her and she digs him.

He's in town for a day for a meeting.
They're supposed to meet up tonight.

Where?

Hotel LKF on Wyndham Street.

The dude has a meeting.

They first met at the hotel lobby
at 7:00 p.m.

He's at his meeting
and will meet her for dinner.

She was so nervous. We went with her.

Will this work?

Might work.

Why not wait till after his meeting?

He wanted to say hello first.

In case it gets too late.

It's after 10:00 p.m.

- Did he call?
- Not yet.

Did she call him?

He said his SIM card
doesn't work in Hong Kong,

- so Brenda doesn't have his number.
- Bullshit.

Taiwanese SIM cards work here.
This isn't Japan.

I didn't know.

- Can your phone go online?
- Why?

I want to see her Facebook picture.

Here.

What?

- The truth is so obvious. He copped out.
- What?

- What do you mean?
- Like rejecting girls at nightclubs.

You go there all the time?

It's in the movies.

I don't think so.
Maybe he's still in a meeting.

He came all the way. He wants something.

He wants a free ride.

Look at her photo.

That's Angelina Jolie.

This is Ugly Betty.

If I were him, I'd skip out
and save the cost of dinner.

Look at your friend.

She's a toad.

When the dude saw her in the lobby,
what could he have said?

You lied to me, b*tch?

He couldn't.

You can't blame him.
Your friend is guilty of fraud.

If you're her friend,
tell her to stop waiting.

Trust me, he's not coming.

How? She digs him.

She won't believe it.

Then tell your friend to do it.

Hey, it's me. Don't look.

She still thinks the guy will call?

Get out here for a drag.

She's coming.

- You're here, too.
- Hey.

He knows?

I saw the picture. He's not coming.

What did I f*cking tell you?

Then what? Talk to her.

No way.

Three glasses of lemon tea,
it's k*lling my stomach.

Speaking of which, it really hurts.

You talk to her, she doesn't know you.

No way. I've had enough of this sh*t.

You know her better.

What are you girls up to?

When you're blind, you can't see a thing.

- You know Cherie has a boyfriend?
- I do.

Then don't toy with her.

At least get lost when you're done.

If you get serious, it'll be a pain.

And you're her friend?
How can you say that?

It's for her own good.

Are you okay? It's his loss.

Your friend is guilty
of false representation.

You're so pretty,
someone will appreciate you.

Are you sure?

- She said she's pretty.
- Shut up.

She said she's pretty. Did you hear that?

You're outrageous.

I'll take her home.

- Are you sure?
- Yes.

Don't be upset.

My condolences.

She said she's pretty. That's too much.

- Where are you going?
- Home.

- Where's home?
- Lyttelton Road.

- Where's that?
- Further up from Bonham Road.

Rich girl.

I'm living with someone.

- How do you get back?
- I'll take a cab.

Do you mind walking?

What?
I won't get home till dawn if I walk.

I mean walk me to my car, I'll drop you.

- That's more like it.
- Jesus.

Impossible.

You're kidding.

Wait here, I'll bring the car around.

Help.

I'm trapped.

Let me out.

Help me!

I'm dying!

Let me out!

Anyone out there?

Cherie Yu.

Screw you!

You scared me to death.

You're still breathing.

Do you think this is funny?

Hey.

Hey!

Did you plan this?

No, not until I saw the blinking light.

You heard Bitto's story?

He tells it every time
there's a girl around.

I've heard it countless times.

You need a bigger flame.

I've wised up.

One time I lit a cigarette for a girl,

the flame was too big
and her hair caught on fire.

That's pathetic. You didn't see her?

You mean her cleavage or her hair?

You can turn it up for me.
I have no cleavage to distract you.

You have a bit.

How do you know? You have X-ray eyes?

- What?
- Run.

My brother paid a $1,500 fine
for smoking in the back stairs.

Are you okay?

DOES IT STILL HURT?

Who was that?

A friend.

The one who dropped you off.

I told you, a friend.

What kind of friend would send you this?

What did he do to you that will hurt?

You read my SMS?
Are you out of your mind?

Of course you don't want me to.
He wants to know if it still hurts.

He burnt my neck with a cigarette. Look.

Look at what? Your hickey?

sh*t.

The guy who dropped you off,
was he at KK's birthday party?

Cut it out.

Your pictures are posted on Facebook.

I told you, he's just a friend.

Really?

What kind of friend
would inflict pain on you?

This is absurd.

Last Friday, where were you after work?

- Were you with him?
- What are you saying?

Where were you?

What do you mean, where was I?

Where were you on the 13th?

I went to get my contraceptive shot.
I told you, remember?

Don't raise your voice.
What are you hiding?

What's there to hide about the shot?

Thanks to you, I need those shots.

Why don't you ask me if it hurts?

Don't change the subject.
That's not my question.

Why?

You can accuse me of hiding something,
but I can't about you?

Because you won't use a condom,
I need those shots.

You think it doesn't hurt?

Probably not as much
as what he did to you.

We didn't do anything.

You didn't or you haven't?

Give me your phone.

Well, you can't deny it anymore.

- You work around here?
- Hereabouts.

- Your beat is around here?
- Hereabouts.

- Waiting for someone?
- Yes, and you? Playing hooky?

No, just exchanging tips
on crime fighting.

Why don't you call him?

It's nothing fixed.

Not sure if I'll run into him.

I have to go.

You're not waiting?

They're all wrong.

Wrong?

What's up?

Nothing.

There's something.

I said no.

No? KK told me everything last night.

How did you meet him?

You're out of your mind.
He's just a friend.

Don't listen to KK.

That reminds me, you can't talk.
Why did you post our pictures on Facebook?

Why not if there's nothing between you?

Carl saw them and he raised hell.

No way, it was just for fun
with no hugs or kisses.

He can't be that spiteful.

I'm sure there's more to it.

Did you?

Of course not.

You didn't or you haven't?

We only met five days ago.

So? What will happen will happen.

- How long have you been with Carl?
- Five years.

Are you getting married?

It never came up. It's been so long.

I can't be bothered with the arrangements.

It's exhausting to break in someone new.

Give yourself a choice.

Time is not the issue, it's compatibility.

Watch your fingers.

It's heavy.

Tell the super
I'm taking the rest of the day off.

To do what?

I don't want to waste my time.

Is your shop down
the footbridge to the right?

Yes, I'm not there now.
I took the day off.

Why? You're not feeling well?

Are you busy tonight?

Is this a date?

It's light.

I thought I had more things to pack.

Turns out I don't.

- Why are you moving?
- Thanks to you.

- Me?
- Your SMS asking me if it still hurts.

Carl read it
and wanted to know what you did.

Don't you have anything to ask me?

Did you get my SMS?

The one asking me if it still hurts?

No, the one after that.

The one with the weird code?

- Get in.
- What?

Nothing. Get in.

- What did you say?
- Never mind.

- What?
- You weren't even listening.

I'm listening now. What is it?

You don't mind?

- Mind what?
- I'm older than you.

But I'm taller.

Where are we going?

I don't know. Where do you want to go?

Why always answer a question
with a question?

Make up your own mind, Mr. Cheung.

Because I respect you.

Then I respect your wishes tonight.

I'll go wherever you want to go.
Where do you want to go?

VIVA VILLA LOVE MOTEL

Did the Indian say how long
the wait would be?

Half an hour.

What is it?

An ashtray for you.

How bad are your eyes?

Why?

How bad?

One eye is -5.0, the other one -7.0.

You look cute without glasses.

I look cute with glasses too.

Can you see me?

Can you see me?

Of course. I'm not blind.

Damn. It won't work.

What?

I want to take a bath but there's no door.

What?

Turn around.

- Why?
- Turn around.

- Just do it.
- This is crazy.

Hey.

What?

You...

- Have you been here before?
- No.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure.

And you? You come here all the time?

A long time ago. When I was in school.

I was...

living in Wah Fu Estate.

The girl lived in Sheung Shui.
This is the midpoint.

She could take a train from Kowloon Tong.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

What is it? Asthma?

Come on.

Are you okay?

Sorry.

For what?

- Hey.
- Yeah?

You should quit.

A smoker quit smoking?

You should.

Will you do it with me?

No one is doing it with anyone.

I'll race you.

One cigarette a day.

I don't believe you.

We'll start tomorrow.

We'll see.

You have hairy hands.

I had a dream last night.

You were smoking in the alley,
but in a weird way.

Are you asleep?

Why don't you take a bath?

I only need to rest up a bit.

We don't need to do everything
in one night.

We're in no hurry.

We should get back.

Wait till I finish this.

It's ten minutes till...

But the meeting overran by 20 minutes.

Maybe that guy had lunch before he came.

He was such a nag.

Hello?

We're calling
from the Market Research Center.

Can you spare a few minutes

to do a questionnaire
on HK people's sexual habits?

What's this?

Seriously, will you switch
to another network?

What? Yes.

There's an extra charge
for inter-network SMS.

I just got my phone bill.

This week's charge
is more than last month's bill.

I want to switch to your network.

I'll do that at lunch.
I need to commit to 18 months.

- Are you sure you won't switch?
- Yes.

I don't have a contract.

Most probably, I won't switch.

Then I'll sign up.

Hello?

Are you still there?

Yes, I'm in a meeting.

I'll let you get back to work.

Bye.

She's switching networks.

What?

I thought you just broke up.

I don't know.

He met her in the alley last week.
A cosmetics salesgirl.

She's switching to your network?

You met her a few days ago.

- Be careful of someone so aggressive.
- I agree.

What are you doing?

It saves some walking.

You're crazy.

It's okay.

Put it out, he's f*cking coming.

Sir?

What is this?

Soda.

Please take a sip.

Please?

Go ahead.

Sorry, you can't smoke here.
Please go outside.

I can't?

Let's go.

You shouldn't have told him, silly.

After you've switched,
just leave the phone in front of him.

Let him find out himself.
He'll be touched.

If you don't tell him,
at least it won't turn him off.

If you say, "Baby, I did this for you."

Imagine the pressure.

I didn't say "baby."

Men are assholes.

They get scared if you're nice to them.

Just like me.

I was so nice to my husband, he ran off.

SENDING THE MESSAGE

He takes liberties with me all the time.

I usually just put up with it.

But when I brought him tea this morning,
the creep touched my breasts.

That's outrageous!

He tried to come near me.

I was so shocked
I poured the tea on his d*ck.

That's vicious.

You have my vote, you did the right thing.

I'll tell her to do
the same to you tonight.

Her? Get someone else.

Will you get someone else?

How about him?

Him? He wouldn't dare.

What's up?

A lecherous customer touched her t*ts.

He thought by paying a few bucks,
he got the whole song and dance.

I poured tea on his d*ck.

Then what happened?

It was f*cking burnt.

He wanted to complain,
so I called the manager

and threatened to sue him for molestation.

He backed down
and said it was an accident.

He wanted you to give him
the song and dance.

One day I was in the elevator,
I saw something worse.

This girl was standing in the elevator.

A man she didn't know
rubbed his d*ck on her.

- He did it just like that?
- I have to go.

- You don't want to hear it?
- Already?

- He rubbed his d*ck.
- Where to?

- Back to work.
- It's funny.

I'll go with you after I finish this.

No, you go a different way.

What's your rush?

I don't want crap from the super.

What's going on?

What do you mean?

What's going on?

Don't look at me.

No? Who else but you?

Where are you?

Shall I pick you up?

No, I'm almost there.

See you in the alley.

Just the two of us.

I have a lunch appointment.
How about after lunch?

Let's play it by ear, okay?

- Thanks.
- You're welcome.

I'll leave you alone.

Sorry, I'm late.

It's okay. We haven't fixed anything.

Did you get my SMS?

Yes.

You didn't answer.

It's too expensive.
Besides, it makes no difference.

It doesn't cost that much.

Didn't you switch networks?

No.

KK said it's cheaper next month.

I'm in no hurry.

You know him?

We spoke.

He won't stop staring at you.

How would you know
if you didn't stare back?

He lit your cigarette.

You lit mine on the first day we met.

- That was different.
- No, it's not.

Whatever you say.

Right. There is a difference.

- What?
- Things have changed.

- What?
- Everything has changed.

What?

Nothing.

Sometimes it's not exactly love.
Perhaps it's just a crush.

After meeting someone,

you'll know if she's just a friend

or something beyond that.

When you love someone,
you want to tell her.

You think about it.

But while you're thinking,
she's not into you anymore.

When you're over her,
she comes back to you.

It happens all the time.

At least to me.

That's why I think...

I don't know, I'd try to get her attention
rather than tell her I love her.

How do you say those things anyway?
It's tough.

I love you. I don't love you.

For public health reasons,

I propose we increase tobacco duty
by 50 percent with immediate effect.

The duty on cigarettes will increase,
from around 80 cents to $1.20 per stick.

We will also continue
to step up our efforts

on smoking cessation, as well as...

Eunuch?

It's Jimmy.

Yes, before midnight.

The price goes up after midnight.

Don't go there, I already looked.
They're sold out.

Can you get them over there?

No, I'm still looking over here.

Get some for me if you see any.

I'll pay you back later.

Buy as many as you can.

Capri slim.

Lucky Strike menthols.

How many?

Everything you have.

Still smoking?

Not worried about impotence?

I'm not if you're not.

$551 for you, Miss.

You don't have enough. You only have $420.

I'll pay you back.

Don't bother.

- Sir.
- How much?

$406

You don't have enough, either.

Together or separate?

- Separate.
- Together.

- Together.
- Separate.

- Today is No Plastic Bag Day.
- Fifty cents for each bag.

You bought a lot.

Yes.

What are you doing later?

Buying cigarettes, the price is going up.

Hey.

Let's go together.

Why not?

Hello?

Well?

You found any over there?

No, nothing over here, either.

You found any over there?

No.

Luck? Any Lucky Strike menthols?

Yes, we're still going around
looking for more.

Okay, bye.

Go to Tai Wai.

What for?

KK said not many people
bought cigarettes over there.

We went from Hong Kong to Kowloon,
now the New Territories?

I don't know the way.

I know you don't, but I do. I'll take you.

What do you mean, you know I don't?

You don't look like you know where to go.

Hey.

About what?

Yesterday,
the cop who lit your cigarette. He's cute.

I was mad.

Was I stupid or what?

- Somewhat.
- What?

Somewhat stupid.

Why are you mad?

I'm not.

No?

That's good.

I'm fine.

We only met a week ago.

I went to your friend's birthday party.

You broke up with your boyfriend
because of me.

Then we went to that...

It's a bit too soon.

I don't know what I'm doing.

What do you mean?
You're a grown man, how can you not know?

Don't get all huffy.

- That's not what I mean.
- Forget it.

- What?
- Nothing.

What's going on?

- What is it?
- What is it?

Damn.

What is it?

What is it?

The car broke down.

Hello? My car broke down.

Towards Tai Wai.

I passed a flyover and a pier.

I don't know the exact address.

I passed a flyover and a pier
towards Tai Wai.

Yes, black Land Rover.

License plate LS6924.

LS6924.

Yes.

How long will it take?

Thank you.

All right, thank you.

Okay.

What?

What?

I thought you wanted to quit.

What happened to one cigarette a day?

I don't know how many you had
or whether you're serious.

You have asthma.

If you can't quit,
how would anyone care about you?

I didn't say I wouldn't quit.

But you said you had no reason to quit.

You never come right out and say anything.

I don't know what you're saying.

I don't know what you're saying, either.

Then forget it,
I don't even know if you are...

Yes, I am.

I don't feel it. You never said anything.

I did.

When?

If you're not ready
to start a relationship,

it's okay, Jimmy Cheung.

Just spit it out, I'll understand.

I'm three years older than you.
I don't have time for guessing games.

I don't understand
your conspiracy theories about everybody.

I really don't. I'm tired.

Get it? I'm simple and straightforward.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What are you looking for?

Moron.

Let's quit after this one.

- Okay.
- What about those?

Leave it. We're in no hurry.

Hey.

I'm actually four years older than you.

Hello, KK?

I've got a great bargain for you.

You take Capri slim?

You can have the lot
at 30 percent discount.

- Eunuch? It's Jimmy.
- Okay.

I want to ask you something.

How about switching
to Lucky Strike menthols?

I want to get rid of the lot.

More than ten cartons.

Hurry.

Wait.

- Watch out, it'll burn your hands.
- I'm fine.

What?

- Incredible.
- Isn't it?

- Amazing.
- It is.

It's heavenly.

- Awesome.
- It's like taking a dump in heaven.

So lovely.

Hey, when did you fall in love with me?

- What?
- When?

- That time when...
- When?

- What do you mean?
- There must be a time.

When?

You followed me
when I said I had a job to do.

What?

Remember?

Why?

I found out your shop wasn't on the way.

That means you fell for me first
and not the other way round.

- Shut the hell up.
- Am I right?

Not bad.

- What?
- When?

Viva Villa.

Viva Villa.

You go to a love motel
only when you dig someone.

Never crossed my mind.

That day was spooky.
There was this gust of wind.

I shuddered and followed you inside.

I didn't know why.

Why that night?

- Remember I had an asthma attack?
- Yes.

- Remember what you said afterwards?
- What?

You said...

We don't need to do everything
in one night.

We're in no hurry.

I was touched.

You didn't go there for a screw.

Anyone else would have screwed
my brains out.

That's when I realized...

you're a nice guy
and you were good to me.

That's all.

What?

I'll tell you something.

Promise you won't get mad.

Try me.

Promise?

- Just tell me.
- I want you to promise.

Okay, tell me.

That night,

it's not that I didn't want to.

But after I got out of the car...

It's not that I didn't want to,
but I couldn't.

Because it hurt like hell.

You as*h*le!

Switching networks is nothing.

I had to look after her f*cking dog

as she said pets were not allowed
in public estates.

Every day after work,
I had to feed her dog and clean its mess.

And the worst part?

Since her dog was not allowed outside,
she said it's sad for it to hold it in.

So I had to help it jerk off.

She never helped me jerk off even once,
but I had to do it to her dog.

Do you think it's too quick for us?

It doesn't really matter.

I was with Carl for five years.

He promised to take me to Venice.

Till the day we split up,

we never even went
to the Venetian in Macau.

Men like to talk.
Soon, another year is up.

I'm used to it.

Another year is almost up.

That's right.

Love is...

I can't say I don't believe in it.

I just don't believe in love that lasts.

I think love is like milk.

There's an expiry date.

Before the expiry date,
we enjoy the passion,

we enjoy each other.

How should I say it?

We enjoy being happy together.

Actually...

But, he...

Like I said, he...

Then she told me she missed the dog
and wanted to come visit.

She went into my room
and found excuses to bring things over,

things that were there to stay.

It's gone.

Everything is gone.
Not a f*cking thing is left.

No friends, no freedom, no life.

She owns me 24 hours a day.
And I have to take good care of the dog.

Hey, King Kong. How are you, King Kong?
Having fun, King Kong?

Shall we go, King Kong?
Let's go home and jerk off, okay?

Okay? Not bad. Let's go, King Kong.

Let's go home and jerk off.

- What is it?
- What's going on?

- Turn that off.
- Turn that thing off.

- Where are you from?
- No recording.

- We want to do a simple interview.
- No recording.

- Turn it off.
- It'll only take five minutes.

Turn that off first.

Show me your ID.

Take a deep breath and try again.

But, he...