And the Breadwinner Is...

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This is what it's like to be a successful career woman.

She travels the world for free,

mingles with all sorts of people.

It's a joy to be a flight attendant.

But that's not me.

I am a simple Overseas Filipino Worker.

Get back to work!

A breadwinner.

Where's Bambi?

Does she expect us to take care of her balikbayan box?

Besties, I could hear you all the way out there.

- Wang will throw a fit! - Where have you been?

Hi, Bambi!

Hi, Mrs. Chen!

Debt payment.

Thank you.

This is what I owe you.

My baby has been discharged from the hospital.

Thank you so much!

Oh! Thank God!

Bestie, what's that?

You hoarded all the stuff from King Wan Wan?

No, I'll sell some of these.

Have you eaten? I made some adobo.

Wow.

There you go again.

Didn't you buy that for yourself?

Why are you putting it in the balikbayan box?

I still have a lot of bras.

I have four new ones. I only have one pair of tits anyway.

That one will fit my sister-in-law.

You're hopeless. You don't leave anything for yourself.

Hey, Mikha, stop eating those pork rinds.

Your blood pressure might shoot up again!

I let them sit on my tongue until they soften up.

Chew on these shoes then to soften them too.

- Careful with that. - Just this once.

Bestie, your box is about to burst. Give it up!

I am here in Taiwan to fulfill a promise.

Before Papsy died, I told him not to worry.

I will take care of Momsy and my siblings.

Bambi, I'd like to buy some shampoo.

Wait a minute.

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I've been working here for years.

I haven't been home since.

It's tough dealing with homesickness,

but if I go home, it'll be tougher to face hunger!

Bambi!

You didn't wake me up!

You looked like you hadn't slept in years,

so I didn't want to wake you.

You and Mikha hit the bars again, huh?

No job renewal for slackers. Remember that.

- I'm fine. - Bambi.

It's too early for a sermon!

Lighten up! Have fun! Life is not all about work.

Here, in Taiwan, you have to be all-around.

You cannot be choosy if you want to make money.

Like other OFWs,

I dream of owning a lovely home to return to…

…because that's all I can leave to my family.

- Oh, hello? - Bambi!

- Bambi! - Bambi!

Why are you all together? What's happening?

- Hello, Momsy! - Don't forget my request!

What?

You're talking all at once. I can't understand you.

- Please! - Shh!

When I get my next pay,

let's start renovating the house.

- Biboy, you're in charge, okay? - Yes, I'll take care of it.

Remember what I asked for. You promised.

- I want the pink-colored one. - Don't forget my shoes.

- I need them for training. - Also in the color pink.

- Don't forget what I said. - Okay.

Yes. I'll complete the list

and include them in my next balikbayan box.

- Yay! -

Bestie! You know that's not allowed here! You might get caught!

Do that later!

- We still have orders to finish. - Okay.

- Hurry! - Yes, I'm almost done.

I have to go. I'll call again later.

Take care of yourselves and Momsy.

Bye. Love you.

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- Oh my God! -

- Hey, Bambi! - Bambi.

- Hello! - Have you packed your balikbayan box yet?

I'll send another one next month!

- That's good! - Thanks!

I have a lot of side jobs here.

Despite a decent salary,

I need more for my family's growing needs.

Madam, what happened?

Bambi, please make me beautiful again.

Their expenses are mounting steadily.

That's why I work hard.

No problem.

Like it?

Bambi, thank you.

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Now you're a Taiwanese pirate.

Look at this.

We have solar panels.

We don't need to pay for electricity anymore.

Jovy, come here.

Look at our roof.

Paeng, show the other side.

We have solar panels.

- Whoa. That so cool, Bambi! - That's fancy.

Good morning, Bambi!

We have a surprise!

We have a new gate!

Made from authentic Narra wood.

I'm motivated to work hard

because my efforts are bearing fruit.

Bambi, look at your own bedroom!

So nice, isn't it?

The room's big enough for five people.

That's big! And lovely too!

CIAO WEI MASSAGES

Of course, I do feel tired at times.

Rarely a winner.

Always just the breadwinner.

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Why aren't my parents rich?

Why couldn't we win the lottery?

Why is my life so difficult?

- Rather than complain, -

I take my frustration out on my customers.

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How's everything, Biboy?

Our house is almost finished.

Look, five floors!

Isn't this what you and Baby always wanted?

Don't ever mention her name!

Sorry.

Erase, erase!

There's a floor for each of us here!

In two weeks, everything will be finished!

I'll go to work. Bye!

- Bye! - Take care.

I'll do everything for my family.

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- Thank you! -

Bravo!

No matter how hard life gets,

I can't give up.

For the sake of my family.

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All I pray for is a good life for my siblings,

even for my sister Baby, who abandoned us a long time ago.

I long to go home someday, so I can be with them again.

Bambi, have you gotten your results?

I'm just about to get mine. See you.

Hey, Bambi! How are your results?

They found something in my blood.

What?

I have royal blood.

- You're funny! -

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Bestie, I'm so happy.

Our contracts will probably get extended.

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That was a solid hit.

To the ones who got their contracts extended,

congratulations.

And for those who are leaving us…

Thank you for your service.

Limpan, please extend our contract.

- I'm begging you, Limpan. - Please.

Limpan, please. Limpan!

- Limpan! - Please!

- Limpan! - Calm down!

- - Hey!

Hey!

Your medical results were okay, right?

Your contract wasn't extended? But you've been here for so long.

Maybe they think I'm over exhausted.

But this is just how I look.

Maybe they hate you for looking like Bart Simpson.

That's how it is.

There are no guarantees in our line of work.

I've probably lasted for 15 years