My Son (春火)

Pay up.

You pretend dumb...

so you could win big money from me.

Want to mess around with me?

Mr Yang...

Forget it...

Hey, Mr Yang...

Help...

Help...

Help...

Come on.

Don't be afraid. Where do you live?

I'll take you home.

Mister, what's your name?

Go on, hurry back.

Thank you.

Why are you back so late?

Do you know what time it is now?

This is so unacceptable.

You only want to have fun outside all day

...and don't think of advancing yourself.

Should you be like this?

You have never applied yourself to studies

...nor looked for a good job.

You always cause trouble

...and embarrass me.

Don't go.

You know I'm a detective

and people know I'm your father.

But I warn you:

If you break the law...

I won't spare you.

Don't worry.

Not everyone knows my father is a detective

...and I never mention your name outside.

So you deny me as your father?

Just afraid I'd ruin your reputation, that's all.

You...

If your mother were alive...

she'd be so hurt by your behavior.

Mother!

You still remember her?

How many years was she sick for?

How did she get so ill?

How did she die?

Who caused her death?

You still remember?

Only I do.

Only I do.

Do you still remember...

what happened to mother on tomorrow's date?

You...

I was at the grave.

My mother.

You?

My Mother.

What a coincidence...

meeting you here again!

How many years since your mother died?

Three. Yours?

It'll be five years today.

We both happen to be without mother.

Today it isn't Ching Ming occasion.

Yet why are you here at the grave?

Sometimes I...

When I feel wronged

...and abused

I come here.

I know mom isn't there to listen.

It helps to talk to her, though.

Let's go.

May I know your name?

I'm Mui Lin

I'm Yang Kuo-liang.

It's strange!

I don't know why...

I didn't tell you my name last night.

Yet I told you today...

even though you didn't ask me

I'm grateful for last night.

Not at all.

Who all do you have at home?

Grandma and younger sister.

And your father?

Haven't had any news of him.

Pardon?

He used to be at sea and...

hasn't returned for so many years.

He has not written either

I really don't know where he'd be!

Even if he were alive...

he wouldn't know mom has died;

Nor would he care about us I guess.

You're working?

I'm a waitress at the Venice Nightclub.

You wouldn't look up to such a job.

No, don't say that.

There shouldn't be any discrimination.

You're better than me at least

I'm unemployed

...and perhaps worse off than you.

You don't work?

I did.

But I tend to pick up a row every few days.

How come?

Haven't a clue.

I don't know the reason.

Maybe I'm a misfit.

Would you like to come home?

No, maybe next time.

For a cup of tea perhaps.

No, thank you.

It's a small a dirty place.

Quite unpresentable.

No, don't say that.

I don't know how to thank you

I can only offer you a cup of tea.

If you'd like?

Alright.

Over here.

Please come in.

Have a seat.

Who is it?

We've a guest, grandma.

Please sit.

Who is it?

It's Mr Yang.

Mr Yang.

Does he have a message from your father?

Grandma.

He's not a friend of dad's.

She is...

Blind!

Then he is...

My old classmate.

I feel sooner or later a friend of your father

...would come to visit us.

All these years

as we haven't had a guest in the house

I've always waited for her father.

You would know there's no word of him up to now.

Grandma, go in and rest.

Yes. You both have a chat.

Mr Yang.

Stay for a while.

Good.

Sorry.

Your grandma.

Her eyesight was failing, as it is.

And since dad left

...and mom died;

She missed them all the time

and cried the whole day.

Eventually she became blind.

Have you shown her to a doctor?

We can't afford that.

Sister.

This is my younger sister.

Mr Yang.

Mr Yang.

She helps with the housework by day

...and attends a night school.

This is...

When we have spare time

...we make plastic flowers.

Oh, I haven't poured you a cup of tea.

Old Cheng, have they come?

Haven't seen them around for a few days.

This kid.

What do you want him for?

Oh yes.

There's a party at the basement now.

They will come.

The long hair gang.

Want a drink?

No, no.

Kuo-liang.

How come I didn't see you?

Of course you didn't.

You only have eyes for your girl.

Oh, please!

I called you a few times

and couldn't find you.

Where have you been?

In the temple...

You're kidding.

Being a monk!

I really thought you've forgotten me.

Most unlikely.

How's business?

Not bad.

This guy owns a gas station...

he's got to be loaded with money.

Don't let him go.

C'mon, let's have fun some place else.

No, 2 guys and a girl is not a good mix.

Then I'll get you a girl

I'm abstaining these few days.

Go... go...

You carry on