Face

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...