Connected

Synopsis: A man receives a distressing phone call from a woman who has been kidnapped.
Director(s): Benny Chan
Production: Emperor Motion Pictures
  4 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
NOT RATED
Year:
2008
110 min
Website
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Wake up Grace!

Our super engineer

Boss, the deadline is noon today!

Where are your drawings?

Sleep is a luxury you can't afford!

It's all your fault!

Those little fingers in your robot...

are impossible to power...

they're too small to fit the wires.

But you're the miracle worker! You're Grace!

You'll find the solution! See you at noon?

See you, bye!

You taught me well Courage is the best solution

All problems can be solved

How can a man whistle and brush

his teeth at the same time?

He's brushing his dentures!

Mom

Which is the smallest island in the world?

Asafety island on a busy road!

You're good

Mom, how about this one?

Why do birds fly south in the winter?

They don't like the cold?

Nope!

Why do birds fly south? Because...

they can't drive?

You're so silly!

Why do birds fly south? I know

the flights are fully booked.

Wrong! All the other parents get it right away!

You must too!

But there're two of them... and I'm all alone!

I'll give you double the time then, bye!

Bye

Don't forget to pick me later.

I won't!

Bye

Tinker!

Bye Bye

Hello! Ada, I've got it!

What do you have in mind?

If we use a photo sensor

then reaction speed will be fast.

We won't need so many wires...

problem solved?

Wow! What inspired you?

Took a beautiful photo ofTinker just now...

the way the sun lit up her smile

Good! Gotta go! We'll talk later! Bye!

Sure! See you later!

Bye Bye

Ma'am! Help me!

I know nothing...

Ma'am! Help me!

I know nothing. Ma'am, please help me!

Maria!

Pleasehelp...

Please don't kill me! Please...

Don't kill me! Ma'am

Help! Help!

Sis!

You wanted to drive your son to the airport

Don't promise if you can't.

We can go ourselves

Yes, I know

Sis, I'm at work.

Don't you think I want to be there...

I was really busy just now...

Bob, you've got to take responsibility.

Yourwife's gone. When will you grow up?

We're off to Australia, and you may

not see yourson fora long time.

Sis, I was really working!

Please tell Kit to come to the phone

OK! But you've go to the airport

and say goodbye properly

I'll check-in first, but I won't wait long.

Kit, it's your dad.

Hello

Kit

Daddy is on the way to the airport

You go with Auntie Jeanie first.

I'll see you there

You're lying again!

You never keep your promises

You said mommy won't leave she left anyway!

Daddy swears I'll be there!

Trust me once more, please?

Take yourtime, so daddy can catch up with you?

Let me speak to youraunt

Remember. A promise is a promise!

Yes! I know! I'll be there! Thanks! Bye!

There's nothing left!

Broke again?!

I've given you everything!

There's nothing left!

If I find anything... you're dead!

Stop! He's gone! He doesn't live here any more

What are you staring at?

What are you doing? I'll kill you!

Stop! Leave me son alone!

He ran away, go find him!

B*tch, listen to me. I'm not leaving

until I get what your husband owes.

Now that he's gone, you'll have to pay up!

You know the rules

Mommy

Let's go! Mommy

Just give me something? Anything of value left?

I can't go back empty-handed

How did it go? Did you collect?

No. She is dead broke

Where are my keys?

I've got to get to the airport

Here.

Give me some cash?

I'll need to leave town right now.

What happened?

Long story. This guy is after me

I bought a gun for protection.

Money!

Just my luck, no battery.

Hey, the gun is in your

Thank you for calling. Ourcustomer hotline

is busy right now, please call again later.

Sir, you're such an experienced

detective, any ideas?

The whiff that cures all pain;

the smell of heaven!

Cocaine

This is definitely drug related.

Wait...

The car was set on fire at 3 am. Last night!

West winds last night,

that's why the trunk is completely burnt.

You believe me?

Sure!

Sucker! I'm just bluffing

Hey, what do you think you're doing!

Look! It's Supercop Fai! Salute!

What a coincidence! Fluke Zhang!

Who do you think you're!

I'm Detective Zhang to you!

Look at the stars, Tristar Zhang.

Let me introduce everyone

This is Supercop Fai, my old supervisor

He had many stars back then, now

he's directing traffic.

What are you doing here?

Guarding the crime scene

This is evidence, take it back to my office!

Sir, traffic is separatejurisdiction.

I don't mind if I get to go home on time!

Sir, give me an evidence bag

Thanks!

Your initials

Stripping your medals definitely

improved yourtemper!

Serves you right...

for all the hard times you gave me

You begged for it back then

What are you waiting for? Go!

I'm off

Let's go!

Yes, sir!

Hello? Hello

Hello! Mister, help!

Help me! I beg you not to hang up!

Miss, please stop with the prank calls,

thanks! Bye!

Mister, please!

My name is Grace Wong.

I've been kidnapped

I don't know where I am

It was very difficult to make this connection

I beg you not to hang up

Miss, maybe you should call the police instead?

Your kidnappers seem nice enough

They even grant you access to a phone

I'm telling the truth.

They smashed the phone.

It was very difficult to rewire

to get a connection

If you hang up,

I may never be able to call again.

Please, I beg you to please don't hang up.

Stay on the line

Miss, this is not funny, please stop, bye!

Hello Kit

Daddy, my flight is at 310pm

I'll see you at the check-in counter

Remember, don't be late!

I won't let you down

I promised to be there, right?

I'll see you at the check-in counter right?!

Yes, don't let me down again.

Yes! Yes! Bye Kit!

Hello Hello?

You're still on the line?

Please hang up! This is annoying now

Mister! I've been kidnapped...

and I've seen theirfaces

They're going to kill me!

You're my last chance...

Listen

I know you're a kind-hearted man.

Just give me five minutes

Just hand your phone to a policeman nearby

I'll talk to them.

OK, five minutes!

Thank you!

Tell me, what's your name?

Call me Bob

Thank you, Bob.

Turn off your engine! Officer, I'm

Your driver's license and ID please!

This woman

Turn of your engine! Now!

This woman on the phone says

she has been kidnapped.

She asked me to file a police report.

Here's my ID Talk to her

I'm police constable badge number 2004

How can I help you?

Officer, my name is Grace Wong.

My address is 125 Fulan Road

Console to PC2004

Roger, console send.

They're coming, please don't hang up!

Accident at the intersection of Eastwind

and Literary, go to location!

Got it! Going overthere now.

Miss, hello! Can you repeat that?

Hello? Hello? Hello?

Nothing?

Hello? Hello...

Stop mucking around!

She asked me to help!

Wreckless driving and false report...

I can lock you up forthat!

Sorry, officer. Sorry.

Drive careful

Yes, sir.

Hello?

Hello? Hey

Hey!

There's a police station ten minutes

away if you need to file a report

Thanks officer!

Where is it?

Hey! What game are you playing! Hello! Hello!

What? I don't understand

Where is your brother?

I don't know.

Well, you must know your brother's good friend

Grace!

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