The Last Dance (破·地獄)

The pandemic has done severe damage to the local economy.

F&B, travel and wedding industries are the biggest victims,

with many eateries and wedding agencies shutting down.

Experts believe that Hong Kong's economy will not

return to normal in the short-term.

- Uncle Ming! - Hey, guys...

Uncle Ming?

Yeah, have a seat.

You're Jade's husband?

Boyfriend.

You're still not married?!

My name's Dominic.

Jade told me that

you were a wedding planner.

If serving the living doesn't pay...

Come make money off the dead.

I'm ready to learn.

The job's not that hard.

It's all trivial tasks.

Anyone with a pulse...

and a breath can do it.

Any tips for a newcomer, then?

How thick is your skin?

Pretty thick, I think.

That's good.

Then you won't take the insults personally.

I understand.

Good.

Let's go.

Where to?

To work.

Keep the change!

It's not for you.

It's for the family.

How many each?

Three each.

Everyone...

Bow three times,

then call your ancestor to wake up.

- Wake up, Grandpa... - Dad, Wake up...

Everything is accounted for.

Thank you, sir.

Please check.

Family, please turn away.

Pardon us. No harm, no foul.

I know the stench is unbearable.

But you'll get used to it.

I'm fine...

The most unbearable thing of all...

is poverty.

Funeral service

is a combo of brain and brawn.

Agents are "the brain".

That's us...

The "brawn" is the Taoist priest.

My partner is Hello Man.

He's the best Taoist priest around.

You'll meet him in a bit.

"Hello Man"

sounds like...

an agreeable man.

Hello and all...

Other pros named him that out of respect.

You'll see once you get to know him.

Here's your share.

It's okay...

I didn't do much.

Take it.

Thank you.

Look...

I'm passing my business to you because

my niece Jade vouched for you.

I'll waive the assignment fee.

Just pass me the rent

every month.

If you have business,

split it evenly with Man.

But remember...

Do right by the clients

and your staff, understand?

I understand.

Have some tea.

Cheers.

Uncle Ming, lunch is ready.

Put it here.

We feed our staff here.

Eat before you go.

Thanks.

Your tea, Master...

Listen up.

We're Taoist priests...

To put it nicely...

We live on people's faith.

To put it bluntly...

We feed off the dead.

If we want their respect,

we have to respect ourselves first.

- Get it? - Yes.

- Get it? - I get it.

- Get it? - Yup.

- Get it?! - Yes, sir!

What's all the fuss?

Uncle Ming.

Have some tea.

Thanks.

What's the matter?

Don't get me started on that punk.

Let's get a smoke.

Excuse us, Uncle Ming.

By the way...

Count it.

It's all right.

How's the new kid?

He's no spring chicken.

But he has an advantage...

He needs money.

Honestly...

I doubt he'll last long.

Watch that short fuse of yours.

He's going to be your partner.

Don't use the "p" word.

You're my only partner in this life.

Just lend the kid a hand.

Don't be such a boomer.

I'm in my 80's.

What else am I?

You tell me.

All right...

Drink up, boomer.

Boomer...

Mark my words.

When you're in Vancouver,

you'll freeze to death.

It's no joke over there.

"DEBT REPAYMENT DUE".

"LATE RENT DUE".

Hello?

Where are you?

I'm stuck in traffic.

I won't take long.

You stole the funeral offering?

It's my salary.

Only a half-day's pay.

Dominic...

Money may be important,

but you shouldn't force yourself.

Weddings and funerals

aren't that different.

Weddings have newlyweds.

Funerals have the newly dead.

Weddings have gifts.

Funerals have offerings.

It's all the same.

Cake cutting is nothing like break hell's gates.

Both involve a blade.

They're both performances.

Weddings are shows

and so are funerals.

Where does this go?

Suey...

Yes?

Toss this. It's decayed.

Okay.

Boss, let's toss these coffin boards, too.

They're fossils.

These boards are a century old!

They're worth more than four of you!

They're the store's gems.

- All right. - Boss...

How about this chair?

That's so old.

What if it's haunted?

Yman!

Yeah?

Toss this chair first.

Sure thing.

Suey!

Yeah?

It's an unfinished game.

It may be Hello Man's game.

- Snap a photo. - All right.

I can try moving the pawn...

It's checkmate any which way.

Oh, Hello Man!

Welcome!

Who's Hello?

Where are your manners?

Pardon me.

Master Man.

Uncle Ming arranged for us to be partners.

Sorry.

Co-owners.

I'm Dominic.

You must be Master Ben.

Just call me Ben.

Nice to meet you.

Come here...

Yman,

Kit,

Suey.