The Story of Woo Viet (胡越的故事)

THE STORY OF WOO VIET

Presented by: Vicky-Lee Leung Siu-Ha

Production : Teddy Robin

Cast: Chow Yun Fat

Lo Lieh, Cherie Chung

Cora Miao, Gam Biu

Photo : Bill Wong Chung Piu Planning : Wallace Cheung

Art Direction: Tony Au Action scenes: Ching Siu-tung

Scenario: Alfred Cheung Advisor: Chiu Tai An-Ping

Producers: Chui Bo-Chu, Lee Shui-yi

Director: Ann Hui On Wah Assistant: Stanley Kwan

Dear Lap Kwan, I am Wu Viet.

I will be leaving Saigon tomorrow. I am going as a refugee to Hong Kong.

I don't know if you'll receive this letter.

I haven't written to you for a few years now.

I don't know if you've changed address in Hong Kong.

I've spent the last few years at the front.

I discovered your letters when I was on leave.

But I was unable to answer you.

At the time, I only knew how to use my gun to kill...

or avoid being killed.

I hope I will not have to experience that again.

I will try to find you in Hong Kong.

We have corresponded since college.

I've only seen you in photos.

But I will recognize you in real life.

And you, will you recognize me?

What's she doing?

- She's tired. - Me too.

Sleep then.

A boat!

It's the Hong Kong Navy!

Help!

- What's wrong, don't you feel well? - I'll be fine.

We're arriving in Hong Kong.

Nguyen Van Sieu looks for Phan Thai Lai

Kwai!

Hung!

Over there.

Stay in line.

Sit down and wash your hair.

One by one.

Wash your hair.

Wu Viet!

Wu Viet!

Lap Kwan!

- Lee Lap Kwan! - Wu Viet!

I'd never have believed that I'd meet you here.

I almost didn't recognize you.

I got your letter, I've been waiting here every day.

- My phone number is 382567. - Wash your hair.

- Later. Say it again! - 382567!

Got it.

Remember to look me up.

The Rex showed what kind of movies?

Hollywood films.

- Where is Tai Kong cinema? - Governor Fong Street.

- That you, Wu Viet? - Yes.

- Delighted. - Me too.

Catch this.

Vietnamese sausages.

And an orange.

- Thank you. - You really are Wu Viet?

Yes.

- You came alone? - Quite a few in the boat.

- I'm talking about your family. - Yes, I'm alone.

I have to go. See you later, bye?

What will we do in America?

- You'll go to school. - Can I stay with you?

What's in your bag?

Pictures of me with my mom,

clothes that my aunt made for me

and three note books.

What'll happen to those people left on the island?

In our boat I saw Viet officers swing two guys into the sea.

- We were lucky. - I want to die here.

- Everything will be alright. - Speak for yourself.

I witnessed the murder.

You can report them to the police.

But they were masked.

Let's be on our guard.

I didn't expect the fall of Saigon.

We can do without money,

but with no country, we're finished.

How long has your family lived in Vietnam?

For three generations.

You must have made quite a bit at the army supply store.

Yes, but I've lost everything. This is all I've got left!

Everything will be alright.

Stop worrying.

I'm worried about those special agents.

Because I saw them dumping a woman into the sea.

Have some rest now, and let me know if anything happens!

Good night.

- What do you want to drink? - Cane juice.

The same. - Two cane juices, sir. - Coming up.

It's like in Vietnam.

I often come here to talk to those ex-convicts.

I'm a social worker.

Go ahead, drink.

Is this your son?

His parents were killed by pirates.

These letters were returned to me.

I was at war.

At the front, nobody put down their gun to write letters.

We tried to avoid the bullets.

We thought of nothing else.

I tried several times to write to you, but I tore them all up.

Why?

I was afraid that by the time you received them, I'd be dead.

Listening to a dead person brings bad luck.

When I visited you at the camp last time, did I look crazy?

I'm not like that in reality.

What are you like, then?

It's my job that makes me a little crazy.

You don't look it.

You look different from your photo.

So much killing changes us.

Maybe you're just tired?

My neighbour at the dorm was murdered.

- Who did that? - Special agents.

- Why did they do that? - They are special agents.

They kill anyone who knows their secret.

And you saw something?

We must denounce them.

In the eyes of the police all Vietnamese are the same.

- What are you going to do? - Kill them, to have peace.

- And your American dream? - I can't go if I'm dead.

I must return to the camp.

- Can you remember my number? - Yes.

- You know the way? - Yes.

Don't do anything silly.

What's that noise?

What's happening?

Big Brother.

I want to pee, but I'm afraid of the dark.

Be a good boy, I've something to do, you go by yourself!

Hello?

I'm coming over right now.

How come there's nothing?

All political matters are covered up, it's not so unusual.

I hope you'll like it.

Who is it?

Fast food delivery, open up!

- I've not ordered anything. - Sorry, I made a mistake.

Don't go crazy like that.

If I wasn't so careful, they could have killed me last time.

I can't hang around here.

I could get you a false passport.

Wong!

- Am I summoned to the judge? - Not at all.

- Can you do me a favour? - I'm listening.

Find me a phoney passport dealer.

You told me not to go to those people anymore.

I want you to contact them now.

- It's not cheap... - The price isn't a problem.

I'll only introduce you to them.

You want to be smuggled into the United States? What for?

If you want my help, tell me the whole truth.

- I killed someone. - 1st degree or manslaughter?

I killed a special agent.

You did well. I'll help you.

100,000 dollars.

- I don't have the money. - It's not easy to enter the US.

This is my last offer.

Take it or leave it.

There are fixed costs.

No way you can do it without.

You must advance at least 30,000.

You can repay the rest by working in Chinatown.

- I'll think about it. - You have no choice.

Tell your friend to whip up the 30,000.

You'll come back here to take some Japanese lessons.

Say in Japanese "I'm from Kyushu"

Not bad. If you want to pretend to be Japanese at the airport,

you must have some language basics.

Feel free to add a few words in the Teochew dialect!

Your turn.

You can kiss goodbye to America.

Start again.

Asshole...

- What did you say? - I can't do it.

I didn't ask you anything. Listen carefully.

I am from Kyushu.

"I'm from Kyushu."

- Are you from Vietnam? - Yes.

I'll teach you one more sentence.

"I am from Shikoku."

- No thanks. - I thought you'd like it.

- How long have you been here? - A long time.

Let's take the stairs instead.

I'll come with you.

Didn't you want to leave with me?

- You live around here? - Yes.

Are you free now? I want to show you a place.

- I don't like crowded places. - It's rather dark and quiet.

They sell flowers there.

You're not afraid of dark corners?

I'm used to them.

Let's go there instead.