A Simple Life Page #5

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No, your brother told me on the phone...

...that he'd be here to pick me up

Please call him to check

You should go!

Go with your daughter and celebrate!

Your son is busy

You're luckier than me, you should go

- Go home

- Miss Kam...

This is for you

May all your wishes come true in the New Year

The same to you!

Since your god-son is away...

...please spend New Year with us

Thank you, no, I'm staying here

Wait...

- Let me get you a red packet

- There's no need for that!

No, I should!

Just a moment...

How much is this?

HK$48

And this?

HK$28

HK$28?

Sounds like you have a full house!

We've just had dinner, I'm so full

So your New Year is tomorrow?

That's right

Remember to give red packets for me

I can't do that...

You can fly over and do it yourself!

I'll pay you back!

How's the New Year there?

It's quite lively here

We had sausage with chicken

And I love having...

...Kaka staying here with me

She's so happy now

You should thank the staff for allowing it

They were really nice about it

But she has to go when I get back, you know?

Ah Tao, this is Jason!

Kung Hei Fat Choi (Happy New Year)!

Kung Hei Fat Choi!

Ah Tao, this is Sharon...

I wish you good health...Take care!

To you too!

Ah Tao, this is Roger again

Do you really recognize Jason's voice?

Of course not!

She's been here longer than anyone

This home has changed hands a few times

No-one has ever come to visit her

Apparently her whole family

emigrated in the 90s

And no-one has heard from them since

Who pays her fees?

The government

Stop that!

I could apply for subsidy too

You could

Why are you back now?

I'm the supervisor

I have to give my staff time off at New Year

What about your family?

Come

Handsome feller

Gorgeous gal

Now, don't run about!

Wait for me!

The one behind us is a movie star?

Appears on ATV

You sit here

I have to greet guests

- Don't run off anywhere!

- I know it.

Roger!

Look who's here!

Thanks for coming, Mr Chow

You do have 'face'!

Wonderful...

Congratulations!

Young man...

Don't smoke, you'll get lung cancer

Sorry, I don't speak Cantonese...

You...no smoke...

Smoking causes lung cancer

Oh, I get it...

What's wrong?

Is he bothering you?

No, no, he...

Hey!

Ning Hao! What are you doing back here?

Everyone's out there

Well, it's so crowded there...

What are you doing here?

Having a quick smoke!

He's a very famous director

Let me introduce her, this is my aunt

I told him you're my aunt

Hello, Auntie

Roger!

- Madame Lo

- Congratulations

Great movie!

Thank you

This is my aunt

Did you drive?

My car is here, we can give you a lift

No need, thank you

We don't have far to go

Alright then, we'll be on our way

We must meet for dinner sometime

Sure, sure

- Bye. Thank you

- You're welcome

She's so polite

And friendly

But terribly thin

Movie stars are quite weird

They're always trying to lose weight

Then it's a good thing you're not a star!

As the movie began...

...I saw your name in huge letters

You spotted that?

Yes!

If your father could have been here...

...he'd have been so happy to see it

Are you sure?

Of course!

You're kind to say so

Thanks for bringing me to the premiere

During the movie, I saw people standing up

I thought they were going to the washroom

But they didn't come back

They left because the movie isn't good

They didn't want to meet the director afterwards

It's not good?

That's impossible! It is good

- Really?

- Good.

But I saw you doze off

My eyes were a little sore, that's all

Eyesore?

Really?

Who's in there?

What's the matter?

Someone's collapsed

Ah Tao isn't back yet?

Sign it

Don't be sad

Keep it safe

Don't be too sad, take care

You're not in very good shape

The equipment in that home isn't adequate!

Talk to your family and social worker

Maybe you can move to a better nursing home

Mary...

Bring me the catalogue of false teeth

Coming

Granny, your teeth are all loose

You'll be able to chew better with false teeth

How?

No, I don't want false teeth

How can you eat without teeth?

They cost a fortune

And I wouldn't be using them for long

Don't listen to her, order a set

' Okay

' No!

- What's wrong with you?

- I'm old, I'm useless

- I don't want false teeth

- Why are you so upset?

I don't want them

Stop this, you need to have good teeth

You're back...

Where is she?

Mui Gu?

She asked me to tell you...

The car from the nursing home came early

She couldn't wait to say goodbye to you

She said to look after yourself

She'll call you if she has time

Thank you

It's so hot...

Uncle Kin

I...I just got so confused

I lost my wallet on the street

Lend me two or three hundred

How much?

HK$300

Uncle, you should come more often!

Thanks for taking me out

What's the hurry?

She had a sudden fever

Then stomach pains

It's an inflammation of her bile duct

She needs immediate surgery

I'm not scared

They can do whatever they want

God will arrange things, right?

The Bible says, to everything there is a season

A time for tears and a time for laughter

A time for birth and a time for death

A time for heart surgery and bile duct dissection

- Painful?

- Yes

Better to laugh than to cry, anyhow

A time for steaming melons

And a time for salted eggs

The joys in life are the fruits of our sorrows

From hardships come our best experiences

We must know hardships ourselves...

...before we know how to comfort others

Oh Lord, protect Ah Tao

Spare her unnecessary pain

I beg your indulgence...

...to grant her small wish

She wants to see the newest member of our family

My nephew

will soon bring his new son to Hong Kong

If Ah Tao isn't needed in heaven yet...

...please let her stay with us for a while longer

Thanks be to heaven

- Amen

- Amen

Now we commence the first birthday ceremony...

...for Jonathan

I'll repeat what I said in Korean...

It's usual for a child of Korean ancestry...

...to have this ceremony at the age of one

Different gifts are placed on the table

We observe which one the child chooses

It's a possible indication of the child's future

This belonged to your grandmother-in-law

Now I'm passing it on to you

And these little things are from me

They're for you

Group photo time!

Over here please, everyone

Ah Tao!

Ah Tao!

Look towards the camera

Alright, ready...

Look this way, please...

Slowly...

- Come on, let me

- Slowly...

You go first

I'll come when I've parked the car

Okay, we'll be fine

Haven't been here for a while?

- Can you manage?

- Yes

Now we have the place back, you must take a look

What's so funny?

I was just remembering...

...how much Ah Tao doted on you

Ma wouldn't let us have soft drinks

So Ah Tao would smuggle you a Coke

But not me

You're jealous?

Of course!

After all these years?

Absolutely!

But it paid off for her

You look after her so well now

She's well rewarded

I think both of us are lucky

When I had heart surgery a few years ago...

...she helped me through it

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