The Sinking City: Capsule Odyssey (西謊極落: 太爆‧太子‧太空艙)

Hong Kong is a place of steady prosperity.

If you're someone who is able to buy a flat,

We say you're "on board"

While I may have just gotten on board,

it's on board a car that's speeding downhill.

I'm the same as the vast majority of Hong Kongers -

hoping to graduate, get a job, earn money, buy a flat, and marry -

following this path of life moving endlessly uphill.

But right now, I've somehow sunk into the lowest depths of life.

THE SINKING CITY - CAPSULE ODYSSEY

It all starts with the love story between me and my girlfriend.

Boss Chan?

I finally get to meet you!

Using roses as a way to recognize each other...

Thank you.

...is so romantic!

I'd always thought you were in your sixties.

I never imagined you'd be so young.

Do you mind if we order first?

The food here's pretty good, and the view's not bad.

But I bet there's no place with great views you haven't lived.

I insist on treating you for this meal, you dreamboat.

If it wasn't for a few years ago,

when you were telling everyone online to buy property,

how else would I have been so obedient and bought in low?

After what you said, I instantly bought twenty seaside flats.

I netted five hundred mil.

It turns out, being so wealthy,

a person's life...gets really empty.

I'm so lonely...l want...

Uh, Mrs Ka, actually...

No, no...call me "Precious Jade"

Why don't I still call you "Mrs Ka"

I really do thank you very much for your unbroken esteem and support.

I have something here that can solve your loneliness.

Really, Boss?!

I mean, how about you get a job?

That is, whatever job you can get, take it.

Ideally, do multiple jobs a day.

That's the real way to experience life's meaning.

That is excellence.

Is that necessary?

Yes, that's the right way.

Your loneliness keeps deepening. I can feel it.

Come. Get up, get going, pay the bill. Go!

Well, are you ready?

All set. Where's your mom?

She's coming.

...nothing, just shopping and having tea with my daughter.

Gotta go, talk later.

Auntie.

How kind of you, inviting me here for tea.

Or was it just convenient to ask me along?

Mom, see how much Chi Hin cares about you?

He bought flowers just for you.

Right. Have a seat, auntie.

I especially asked to have tea with you.

Please, help yourself.

You don't normally want to see me even on a good day.

Is there something you wanted to say to me today?

Auntie, you sure see things clearly.

In truth, there's something Wan Yi and I discussed,

which today...

No discussion. No way. Don't say a thing.

Huh?

These days, the average livable flat is at least 20 grand a square foot.

Don't say I'm looking down on you,

but you couldn't even afford a washroom.

You call yourself a man?

Are condoms that expensive these days?

So tell me, what are you counting on to support her and her baby?

Mom, what are you talking about? What baby?

Auntie, I think you misunderstand.

I really have thought about marrying Wan Yi,

but we definitely are not having a baby.

The fact is, my company is sending me to New York to set up office.

So for the next year or two, I'll be in New York instead of Hong Kong.

Then for that time, Wan Yi can move back in with you.

Ah, New York!

Your boss...his decision is really fantastic!

Of course I'm happy to have my daughter move back in.

You are gifted. Such a smart boy.

Truth is, I really do have a plan... I'm thinking

that once I'm back from New York,

Wan Yi and I can register to marry.

Now, now...a person should not be too hasty.

New York...the biggest city in world!

Even Spider-Man lives there!

For men, career is the most important thing.

Relationship and kids... just set those aside for now.

Oh, I'm meeting friends to pray at Che Kung Temple.

So sorry, Chi Hin. You have this for yourself.

I'll ask for a talisman while I'm there,

to bless your early departure, great success, and quick stability.

I'm off.

Take care, Auntie.

Bye.

Wait for me at home, Hin.

You can take that?

If it was me, I'd have walloped her.

You don't say. Just wrap this up.

You're back.

What's wrong?

Hin...

I don't want you to go.

Silly.

When you get there...

no picking up girls, no partying, and no prostitutes!

You're crazy, as if I would.

Then swear.

I swear I definitely won't

- Turn around. Just turn around! - What are you doing?

Turn around. Just turn around!

Hurry UP

Don't move.

Don't move.

What are you writing?

- Don't move. - That tickles

Finished.

What'd you write?

Hashtag. I. Won't. Hire. Prostitutes.

Of course I wouldn't!

But aren't people over there gonna laugh at me?

Whatever, I don't care.

Promise me.

You have to reply to my messages.

Don't ghost me.

Think about me every day.

And remember -

Silly me is waiting in Hong Kong for you to marry me!

Of course I will.

This is the "New York" I was talking about,

as well as my office for the next two years.

You're staying back.

Excuse me.

Hey, excuse me.

Something I can help you with?

I want to go up.

Going up? What floor?

4. 4A.

I'm also 4A. Let me get that.

There's no need. I've got it.

No need? Then it'll get dirty.

What?

There's no...

May I ask what we're waiting here for?

For what? For the lift.

For the lift? There's a lift here?

Of course not, I haven't pushed the button.

Here goes - boop!

There it is.

Uh-oh, it's stuck. I'll check it out.

You in the right place? Come on in.

Here, let me...

What's your name?

It's Hin.

Hin? Good name.

I'm Shing, remember me?

- Hello, Shing. - I helped you before. Come...

Actually, I can manage.

Don't worry, everyone here is my guest. Come on in.

These here are my bosses. Don't be frightened.

This one is "Chili" Keung. Great at the lottery.

Come on.

Why's it shaking like that?

It's nothing. It'll be over soon.

It shakes anytime there's a storm.

What? A rumble's going down?

I'll be right over!

Fung.

Hin.

Talk later.

These are all pals.

Hey there, new resident.

What's your name?

Chi Hin.

Sui Cheung. Good to meet you.

Watch your stuff. It's easy to lose things here.

- Don't be like that! - I can't stand it! Let me out!

Jenny,

- Now what? - don't be like that!

Don't be like that!

- Hey! - Excuse me.

Don't you know we have a guest here?

No, Jenny!

What's going on?

Jenny, please, just let me explain.

You're crazy!

It's like a coffin. How can I sleep here tonight?

We're saving money.

Can't you bear it for just a night or so?

Bear it?

With all those memorial tablets? It's like they're staring!

This one? There's so much smoke it's like it's on fire!

When I was in the toilet... He was there cooking noodles.

It's like a morgue. I couldn't even turn around just now!

It's like...I’m a dead body!

Oh my God! I am a girl!

Calm down.

Fatty...No, wait. Ming's lady, right?