A Beautiful Life Page #5

Synopsis: A beautiful real-estate agent (Peiru) gets drunk at a karaoke bar and throws up on a principled, lonely cop (Zhendong). Zhendong quickly falls for the flirtatious Peiru despite the fact that she's having a tortuous affair with a married man. As Peiru gradually abandons her materialistic values and falls in love with the good hearted Zhendong, it becomes apparent that he is suffering from a disease that is robbing him of his mental faculties.
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Wai-Keung Lau
  5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
NOT RATED
Year:
2011
122 min
1,243 Views


Inside... she's cooking.

Hello.

- We're here to bum a meal.

- You bought so much.

You're too kind.

Don't mention it.

Here...

- Sit down.

- Sit down.

Auntie. Xiaowan. Zhencong.

Come.

Auntie, let me help you.

No... you're here to eat.

Then I'll wait.

You're so happy.

We got married before you did,

and we still don't have children.

Just live with it.

White wine or beer?

Anything.

I'll get it.

Thanks.

Auntie, you're such a good cook.

Then you should eat more.

- Definitely.

- Zhu Tian.

Let's drink this.

Come. No problem.

Have you decided on a name?

Yes.

What is it?

One word.

One word?

It's...

Stop guessing.

Ming. As in to engrave on one's mind.

Right.

- Fang Ming.

- Fang Ming.

Good name.

- Sounds good.

- Not bad?

Pour the wine.

You'll have an amazing baby.

Sit down.

Thanks.

Here we go...

You should sit down, Auntie.

Sit down and eat.

I was transferred in 1994.

I was in my 20s then, about your age,

but more capable than you.

You don't believe me?

Ask Guiping. Shen Guiping,

you don't know him?

He knows, where is Guiping?

Tell him to come over.

Guiping and I were on beat every day,

We made a big circle from north of Sanlitun.

I wrote and handed in the reports at 17:00.

Guiping has gone to Tianjin.

Cut the crap.

You're new?

What do you know?

You're picking on me. You look down on me?

Why are you always picking on me?

Listen, I'd risk my life when I work.

I risk my life...

When I arrested that fugitive in 1995,

I ran 3 blocks after that bastard.

In order to get away,

that bastard pushed a kid out on the street.

He was almost run over by a car.

I was wounded when I saved the kid's life.

I spent 3 days in the hospital.

When I got home, my brother...

didn't speak to me for 3 months.

He was scared.

He'd have nothing...

if I were dead.

You know what? I can't die.

And you?

You guys look down on me.

You all look down on me.

I know, it's just a job.

Because my marriage failed? I didn't care.

My ex ran off with another man. I didn't care.

I slaved on my job...

for over 10 years.

I was never promoted. I didn't care either.

Know why I'm still alive?

My wife is having a baby,

my baby.

I can't give her a better life,

I... listen...

In order to let my baby...

grow up healthily,

I must come back to work. I need to work.

I want to come back and be a good cop,

OK?

Calm down, Dong.

Fang Zhendong.

Are you all right?

I'm fine. Zhu Tian brought me along.

He said you need a physical

before you come back to work.

A physical?

Yes, Zhu Tian went for a physical.

That's the regulation.

Right, let's go.

The police is responsible for the public.

You must stay healthy, right?

Your wife is absolutely right.

Are you scared to go?

No... I don't know.

You don't know? Let's go now,

you can come back to work tomorrow.

Good.

I'll go with you.

Let me carry that.

Slow down. Why did you run?

- I'm sorry.

- Dong.

- I'm sorry.

- Dong.

Slow down.

You're up early.

I'm disturbing you?

I was chatting with my father.

Your father?

He makes musical instruments. He's reticent.

I talk to him through music.

We were just chatting.

What did you talk about?

I sang him a song.

Now I remember the lyrics I used to forget.

I'll sing it to you.

Fang Zhendong.

He's coming.

Fang Ming is on his way.

The baby's head didn't turn.

Should we save the mother

or the baby?

The mother. Save my wife, thanks.

Don't cry.

Fang Ming.

Wipe it, slowly.

Are you hungry, baby?

Let's check if we need to change the diaper.

The baby is hungry.

Wait. How much did you put in?

You think I screwed up?

Do it yourself.

Zhencong.

What are you doing?

Stop. Police.

Stop.

Stop.

Stop.

Stop.

Stop.

Dong.

Dong.

What happened? Where's your brother?

We have a tough road ahead.

I can't go on without you.

Without you, I can't smile.

The baby needs to know how amazing you are.

I still have a burden even without you.

I can't go on without you.

Remember

you promised me

you'd come to me whenever I called your name?

Fang Zhendong.

You said you're a lifesaver.

Here's a damsel in distress.

Wake up.

Thanks.

You haven't rested for 3 nights.

Are you OK?

You're running a fever. Let's go see the doc.

I'm all right.

I'll be right back.

Mr Fang, your wife is sick.

I'm taking her to see the doctor.

Let's go.

Let's go.

I'll be back.

Slowly...

Mrs Fang.

Doctor.

What's your name? I remember you.

Fang Zhendong.

Fang Zhendong.

Fang Zhendong.

Relax. I won't take advantage of you.

You can pay me back later.

It's all right, Miss Li.

Whenever you need me, I'll be there.

Fang Zhendong.

What are you going to cook?

I'm hungry. Can you serve me lunch first?

You've been waiting for me?

I knew you'd be here.

You sent me an angel.

Fang Zhendong.

Fang Zhendong.

Fang Zhendong.

Fang Zhendong.

I'm sorry to make you worry.

You tied me over.

Don't cry.

The baby's name is Fang Ming.

As in engraving on one's mind.

Tell her this name is for Mom.

So Dad would remember Mom.

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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