Take Out

Which floor?

Third... fifth floor.

- Let's go. - This place sucks.

- Here's Number 13. - Yeah.

- Two more floors to go. - All right.

- I can't catch my breath. - Shit. You should quit smoking.

Fourteen, 15.

- Over there. - Is it the one we just passed?

Ming Ding

- Ming Ding, wake up. - Someone's there.

Ming Ding.

- Damn. Everyone's still in bed. - Who are you looking for?

Ming Ding.

Is Ming Ding here?

What do you want?

- What do you want? - Out of the way.

- Check that room. - What are you doing?

We're looking for Ming Ding. None of your business.

- Is that Ming Ding? - No.

- Ming Ding - What are you doing?

He's outside.

- There. - There he is.

- Bring him out. - Get up.

Go to your room. This is none of your business.

Sit down.

Ming Ding, do you know why we're here?

You know why we're here today?

Do you know that Mr. Jiang wants to double your debt?

I don't know what you're talking about.

You don't know?

You need an explanation?

Okay, wait.

I had to send some money home to China.

I've been here six months and haven't sent a dime back to my wife.

The whole reason I came here was to make money.

The interest Mr. Jiang charges makes it impossible to save anything.

That's your problem.

When you borrow money, you have to pay it back.

The interest and due date were set.

Mr. Jiang isn't running a charity.

- I just couldn't make my last two payments. - Stop acting.

Where's the money?

- In the refrigerator. - The refrigerator?

Are you trying to keep it fresh?

There's no money.

No, the other one.

Got it.

- How much is there? - About a grand.

Where is the rest?

I told you I don't have it right now.

Don't act.

This is the deal.

You give us $800 tonight

or your debt is doubled.

$800 by tonight, then we'll talk about a new payment plan.

A little lesson so you'll never forget your payment.

- Don't hit me. - You won't forget to pay again.

- Don't move. - Don't hit me. Please.

$800 tonight.

Let's go.

See you tonight.

Keep it down.

We only have $500. Cheng asks you to be careful.

- You're welcome. - Oh, thank you.

Damn. You trying to kill me?

What's wrong? A little edgy this morning?

Nothing.

Rough night?

Me too.

On the phone with my wife last night.

Thousands of miles away,

on the other side of the earth, and we still find a way to fight.

That stinking bitch said...

she said...

that I'm not focused.

That stinking bitch. Always yapping. So annoying.

Is your wife the same?

Oh, by the way.

I just found a new phone card.

250 minutes for two dollars. Here.

It's the Asia Universal card.

She's pretty cute, huh? Look.

Are you all right?

You know, calling cards are a booming business.

I heard about one guy who sells 20,000 of these things a day.

20,000 cards a day.

Rich overnight.

I have to look into this.

Make a killing.

Let me ask you.

How's your payment going?

I'm almost done with it.

Four to five months. Then I'm done.

How long did it take you?

Around four years,

because I spent extra money

on the trip to Europe.

Then from England to here.

Why do you ask?

No reason. Just curious.

Your payments going all right?

All right.

Looks like it will rain all day.

You two are earlier than me today.

- Time to work. - Yep, time to work.

Ma, defrost the shrimp and don't forget to cut the broccoli.

The keys.

- Good morning. - Morning.

- Big Sister, good morning. - Good morning.

Big Sister, don't forget to order pork tonight.

Ma, get the flour.

Young, get the MSG.

Slowly...

Slow down.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

- Can't get it up? Impotent? - Fuck you.

Wait.

What's wrong with you?

Can you lend me some money?

How much?

$300.

Why do you need to borrow money?

It's an emergency. Just lend me some money.

I just sent money home this morning.

I only have $150 left.

Tell me why you need money.

- Will you lend it to me or not? - I didn't say I wouldn't.

- Why do you need the money? - Why so many questions?

I owe money to a loan shark.

Why do you owe them money?

Why do you owe them money?

- Are you gambling? - No.

I'll tell you another time.

Let's go.

Will you lend me the money or not?

What are you going to do for the other $150?

Do you want to borrow from Big Sister, Ma or Wei?

Don't tell them.

Why not?

I just don't want them to know.

Go. Just go.

I got it.

Big Sister, when is your daughter coming to visit?

Not for a while.

- When is your wife coming over? - I'm not married.

Today you're not married, right?

Small house special Lo-Mein.

Make it spicy.

So how did you get yourself into this?

I borrowed money from those guys.

Why?

I wanted to pay back my family in full.

What's your problem?

Because they already had my brother's debt to deal with.

It's tough on them.

What's the interest?

Thirty percent.

Thirty percent? Are you crazy? Why didn't you do the math?

I thought I did.

I don't know what you're doing.

Families are expected to borrow money for the debt.

You're not expected to pay it back right away.

You have to figure out a way or you'll be in debt forever.

I know.

So, what are you going to do?

The most tips I've ever made in a day is $90.

Take my deliveries today.

- What? - Make all the deliveries today.

- No, I feel bad. - It's all right.

Do all the deliveries.

Really?

Really.

I'm fine.

Plus, I don't want to work in this weather.

It's good that it's raining.

More rain, more deliveries.

The more rain, the better.

- More deliveries, more money. - Delivery.

What are you doing there?

You're taking up space.

Two Mexican squid with extra shrimp.

Did you know that-

Big Sister.

Eating too many carrots will turn the whites of your eyes orange?

Right, eat more.

Why are you here all day?

Don't you have deliveries to make?

Ming is doing them.

Why is Ming doing all of them?

He needs the exercise to lose weight.

- I think you're the one who needs exercise. - Fuck you.

Look at your stomach.

So, did Lin-Xing call you again?

Yeah, last night.

Is he here?

No, he's still in China.

Has he gotten a green card yet?

No, he's still trying.

Getting the illegitimate marriage?