Bends

Synopsis: Anna (Carina Lau), a wealthy Hong Kong housewife, suddenly finds herself deep in financial trouble as her only source of income, her husband, disappears. Her driver, Fai (Chen Kun), who lives in Shenzhen with his wife, are expecting the couple's second child. But under China's One Child Policy, they need to find the money to pay the penalty or the couple must find a way for Fai's wife to give birth in Hong Kong.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Flora Lau
Production: Tomson International Entertainment
  2 wins & 7 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.1
Year:
2013
96 min
33 Views


"Hong Kong - Shenzhen Border"

Hoi Hoi

Hi, Daddy

HEY:

- Hello, you're here

- Qing

Let's go home

Oh, right

Here is your pay for the month Sorry I'm late

Thank you

When's your wife coming back?

Not so soon

Still another few months

Okay

Has she behaved well?

She has been good

My Mummy went to visit grandma in her village

Sweetie, you say that only to people

who ask about Mummy

Otherwise, don't talk about her to anyone, okay?

Okay

Ting Ting

Ting Ting

You should go back inside, I can finish this

Pass me the hanger

What if the neighbours saw you?

That wouldn't be good

No one can see me in the dark

Pass the hanger

What are you scared of?

I'm scared the neighbours will see you

No one can see me now

See?

Let's go inside

Can you hear it?

Fai

I can see you have eighty-five eyes

Only eighty-five? I can see ninety eyes from here

Okay, we gotta go now

Don't forget to buy rice

Hoi Hoi, behave well, okay?

- How much is this milk powder?

- It's three hundred dollars each

- So expensive

- I bought them from a supermarket in Hong Kong

What are you looking for?

I think I forgot the Hong Kong Hospital

Authorization Letter

- Are you sure?

- Why don't you see if it's in your bag

- I got it, it's here

- Don't scare me

One thirty-two

I'd like to book a hospital bed

for my wife's delivery

We are fully booked.

Can't you see the sign?

"This hospital STOPPED taking maternity"

"patients from Mainland China"

But I'm a Hong Kong citizen

What about your wife?

Mainland Chinese

We don't have a bed for her then

Where else can I look?

You can register at the health care centre

I've already registered

You need to wait then

One thirty-three

Fai, after you drop me off,

pick up a box of wine from the country club

Okay

I'm honoured to be hosting this event tonight

All the proceeds will be donated to the

China Better Tomorrow Children Fund

I truly believe every child deserves

a dream and a future

- What do you guys think?

- Very good

Do you think I should say

"deserve" or "need"?

- I like "deserve", it sounds more meaningful

- More serious

Rima

Yes, Ma'am

Where is the blue jacket?

Blue jacket...

l found it

- Mail this to Kate

- Yes, Ma'am

Hello, it's your mother again

If you don't call soon,

I will leave more messages to annoy you

Max, come here

Say hello, say hello to Kate

Hello Kate, we miss you...

- Like this, okay?

- Yes, Ma'am

Oh, Rima, you put the champagne into the fridge

- And make sure it is very cold

- Yes, Ma'am

How is everyone?

Hi honey!

- Have you had dinner yet?

- Yes, thanks

- Have a seat

- I'm okay, you sit

How was the wine?

Great! We've already ordered ten boxes

You have good taste

Come have a chat with me downstairs

Let me think about it

You take your time

I'm gonna call George Lo

He doesn't need to think about it

Okay. Fine

I am in

Why can't you be more decisive

You're such a woman sometimes

Let's go sign the deal

Leaving already?

Can't you use a napkin, please?

All wiped

Bye-bye

Every day she spreads newspaper

all over the dining table

To use as a table cloth

The other day, my daughter asked me

while having breakfast

"Mommy, where is the newspaper?

I can't eat without my newspaper."

What am I going to do?

What if they pick up these

disgusting habits of her?

Don't worry, your daughter won't turn

into your mother-in-law

I am worried

But sending them to boarding school

is also a good option

Look at me, I'm so free

The damn horse won the last race

My boss bet a lot of money on it this time

Of course I went for it

My wife is going to kill me

I'm never gonna listen to your lousy tips again

Hey, will you lend me five hundred dollars

So I don't have to tell my wife I lost again

You do this every time

Hello

Okay, okay. Bye

It's really late, why aren't you home?

Excuse me, Mrs Li, your card didn't go through.

Should I try again or do you have another card?

Let me give you another card

Thank you

Excuse me, Mrs Li, but this one

didn't go through either

That's strange

How much is it?

Two thousand dollars please

- Let me pay cash then

- Sure

Thank you

Lulu

What the hell are you doing here?

I need to talk to you

Go outside

Hi

How are you?

You came all the way here to ask me how I am?

Well, how are you?

I'm good

I've been promoted

But I still work like a dog

That's good

You've always wanted to be the head nurse

What is it?

I wanted to ask you for a favour?

What favour?

I need a hospital letter

Are you sick?

I need it for Ting to cross the border

and give birth in Hong Kong

The girl in Shenzhen?

No dinner tonight?

Mommy, look what Daddy got me today

What's wrong?

Go play in your room

What's going on?

Have you been crying?

What's wrong?

I can't stand being in here alone any more

How much longer do I have to hide?

I'm going to cook some dinner

It's okay

Mrs Li

- Did Mr Li come to work today?

- I don't think so

What about yesterday?

Yesterday was my day off

Should I ask my colleague?

No need. Thank you

Jason

Are you out fishing?

Is your brother with you? I couldn't reach him

Oh, right. I forgot.

Whenever you're free let's have dinner

Sorry to bother you

Bye-bye

Ma'am...

Ma'am, are you okay?

Ma'am, I brought you some tea

- Have you seen sir

- No

Maybe they had a fight

Five cents, please. Thanks

Say thank you to auntie

Bye-bye

Mr and Mrs Chan

You are looking good

Thank you

I've prepared everything for you

It's the best hospital in Hong Kong

Where will we stay in Hong Kong?

We provide the full service

A car will drive you across the

border straight to the hotel

The hospital is only 5 minutes away from the hotel

We'll arrange transport for you

What about the birth certificate

Will there be any problems?

You don't have to worry about that

Our colleagues in Hong Kong will handle it for you

You're going to be a big brother soon. Happy?

He'll be the only one at school

who has a brother

He doesn't realize that yet

I don't care

Have you prepared the payment?

- Two hundred thousand

- That's right

Mrs Li

Mrs Li

I'm sorry to bother you,

I wanted to ask you something

My wife is about to give birth to our second child

That's great. Congratulations!

I'm applying for her to come to Hong Kong to give birth

Your wife is a Mainlander?

Yes

So...

I wanted to ask you

If it's convenient for you,

could you pay me a few months salary in advance?

I'd have to ask Mr Li if that's alright

I'll let you know soon

This fountain shouldn't be here

Where should it be?

In the middle of the room

to absorb more energy and wealth

Rima

You come

Move the tank over there

Please be careful, don't break it

You need to have some gold by the entrance

- What kind of gold?

- Gold elephants would be good

Around how big?

About this big

This side facing east is better

You should move your bed here for better result

I see

Remember to wear more purple clothes

It is good for both you and your husband

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