The Confidence Man JP: Princess (コンフィデンスマンJP プリンセス編)

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man.

True nobility

is being superior to your former self.

Ernest Hemingway

This isn't yours anymore!

This property belongs to the Hu Group now!

Do you dare defy the Hu clan?

How has it come to this?

Damn the Hu clan!

I'll never forgive you!

Don't cry if your name isn't called.

Don't howl yourself.

It could be that he was fond of the not so perfect child.

Not funny, you are the embarrassment of the family.

Just go and have fun with your chummy boyfriend.

I, Raymond Hu

Here by designate the following person to inherit

all of my cash, goods, real estate

and all other property,

and will be the head of the house.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

How's our greedy “fish”?

Happily entertained by hostesses.

Have the bait?

A miracle drug that promises to wipe out hay fever forever.

Let's go trolling for the don of pharma!

Here comes the dream team!

Hold it!

Run!

- It's your fault! - It's your fault!

I was perfect as a Doctor of Pharmacology.

Your face lacks any trace of intelligence!

You dropped too many drug names!

I didn't “drop” a thing.

Oh, yes you did. And you call yourself Star?

You called me that! I'll never work with you again.

As if I'd ask you!

Watch out!

- Excuse me. - Sorry.

Ow!

Huh?

Useless punk! When are you going to start earning your keep?

Who do you think puts food on the table, Bobble Head?

There you go, bobbing your head like some half-witted puppet.

You creep me out!

Daddy's a little busy today.

This party may be the most important event of my life.

The Hu clan is coming. They're like royalty!

A princess?

That's right! A princess!

An autograph? Can't do that.

It'll be a feast!

I've flown in sushi and ramen chefs all the way from Japan!

A gathering of the rich and famous from all over the world!

Bad guys?

No way!

I'll kick them out!

If this job goes well, I'll bring you here to live with me.

So be a good girl and listen to your grandma and grandpa.

Bye!

General Manager.

Why are the local staff so relaxed? It's almost time ...

I'm Watanabe, the Singapore consul.

Pardon my mistake.

I heard the GM was Japanese. I came to introduce myself.

I only arrived recently. This party's a huge responsibility.

The family has just arrived.

They're here.

Move!

Get out of the way!

No cameras!

No cameras!

Check if it's an explosive.

Go away!

Stay away!

The Hu family has some serious security.

Welcome, welcome!

All the members of the Hu family!

They're like modern-day royalty.

What you see isn't always the truth. What's real? What's fake?

Was Princess Diana's death really an accident?

Did Cinderella drop her glass slipper on purpose?

Princess Kaguya demanded treasure from the rich,

then vanished to the moon. Was she a scammer too?

My ...

Welcome to the world of Confidence Men!

THE CONFIDENCE MAN JP - EPISODE OF THE PRINCESS -

120 years ago, a Fujian immigrant made his fortune in shipping,

then helped Lee Kuan Yew establish Singapore

as an independent country. That's Mao Hu!

His grandson, Raymond Hu, expanded the empire into other industries.

Their assets are outranked only by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos!

His aggressive business methods made him many enemies.

A dazzling, evil clan with many enemies and no shortage of terrorist threats.

He had three children. Eldest daughter, Bridget Hu

is a celebrity icon.

She married 3 elite gorgeous hunks then dumped them.

The queen is hard to please.

Eldest son, Christopher Hu

is an elitist businessman desperate to surpass his father's legacy.

He refuses to marry for fear of jeopardizing his wealth.

East China Sea

Second son, Andrew Hu

is a good-for-nothing who loves to play. He's banished from the business.

They all hate each other.

This is Singapore's crazy, rich Hu clan!

Our biggest fish yet!

Impossible. They're too big. You're partnered with Star anyways.

Her ego is too big. You guys are my true partners.

Come on! Let's go Hu fishing!

The chance of the century is dangling before our eyes.

What do you mean?

Clueless as ever, Boku-chan.

Raymond Hu died 6 months ago.

The world is waiting to see who will inherit his 10 trillion yen fortune.

It still hasn't been announced.

Why not?

Raymond Hu's will was crazy.

all of my cash, goods, real estate and all other property,

and will be the head of the house.

My youngest child,

Michelle Hu

Michelle?

Michelle?

Michelle?

No one had even heard of Michelle Hu.

No one?

Raymond fell in love late in his life

and adored the child he had with his secret lover.

An underground search for Michelle began.

But the nationality, age and sex of the mystery child are unknown.

The only known fact is that the child is a genius.

Michelle “Michelles” came out of nowhere.

They were all politely turned away. After all, Raymond's DNA was preserved.

The lucky ones were turned away. Some disappeared without a trace.

The fake claims have dwindled but the real Michelle still hasn't emerged.

Enter, our star performer.

I'm Michelle Hu, age 17.

Daddy always brings me lots of presents ...

- Forget it. - Wait, wait, wait!

Fine!

Dammit.

Come on out.

Don't be scared.

These are my lovers. Or servants.

Boku-chan and Richard.

- This is Bobble Head. - Bobble Head?

Remember Ume?

I worked with her once years ago. Not the brightest bulb in the room.

Me, too. I heard she fell in love with her “honey trap” target

and had a kid who she raised by herself.

She died of an unexpected illness ten years ago.

The poor kid was passed around until she was adopted by the Witch.

“Witch”?

The one that takes in girls, uses them as accomplices, then sells them off?

She wasn't allowed to go to school.

She lived a life of abuse for eight years.

Now all she does is nod her head, thus “Bobble Head.”

Come here.

What's your real name?

- Kokoro. - Nice name.

Don't let anyone call you that.

Everyone calls me Bobble Head.

I don't mind.

You want to groom her as “Michelle”?

Her mom was a scammer, after all.

- She's perfect. - No she isn't.

Not all fathers and children look alike.

What about your protégé?

Yeah, what about Monaco?

She's busy in London pitching a Japanese drama for me.

She's come a long way.

- I don't think she can do it. - You can, right Bobble Head?

Do you know what to do?

Impossible!

You don't have to do anything! Leave it all to me!

You're just using her!

Anyways, Hu's 10 trillion yen fortune is mostly in stocks, bonds and real estate.

Even if she inherits it, it's not readily cashable.

Our goal isn't the inheritance. It's the “get lost” money.

Which should be substantial, considering.

Let's collect it, enjoy Singapore and come home.

What if the real “Michelle” ...

Let's go to Singapore!

It looks like a castle.

It is a castle.

Inhabited by monsters.

First, we have to deal with the butler, Tony Ting.

Raymond's loyal watchdog.

The kingmaker who's been protecting the Hu clan for decades.

Our success will depend on whether or not we can fool him.

Look into my eyes.

You are Michelle Hu.

I'm your mother.

I know I'm too young and beautiful to be a mother,

but forget that.

We can be anything.

Or anyone we want to be.

There's no true or false.

The truth is what you believe in.