Ghosts

The weather's terrible.

Ghosts won't come out when it's like this.

That's good for us, though.

At least they can't beat us up if they're not here.

Can anyone hear me?

Is anyone there?

It's useless. Help's never going to come.

We're going to have to swim for shore.

Call your family before we get in the water.

Just call your mum. Hurry up.

Mum, it's me.

Has the money lender been around again?

Am I behind on my payments?

I hope it'll be okay.

Can I speak to my son?

Bebe, Mummy will sing a song for you.

Like everybody my age,

I have to leave to make a living.

Your brother and sister will help support you.

But I don't want that.

I won't let you.

She needs money to support Bebe.

She doesn't have a choice.

I'll cry if you go.

Don't speak like that.

Do you really think I want to leave?

You always speak like this. It upsets me.

What do you expect me to say?

You're going to leave your own child behind?

I really don't want you to do that.

Last time, you lost your temper

when I tried to stop you,

but I still stopped you from leaving.

It's not like I want to leave.

I can't earn a living here.

Who's going to pay for Bebe's schooling?

I won't let her go.

What's this?

What is it? What is it?

- What is it?

- What's this?

A turtle.

"Happy Turtle Festival."

This is a mushroom.

It's up there. It's up there.

Are you Ai Qin?

I hear you can get me to the UK.

How much do you charge?

- $25,000.

- $25,000. That's a lot.

That's the price.

As an illegal, you won't find cheaper.

Can a person earn a lot there?

This is a guy I helped.

He got rich within two years.

What a car!

How long will it take to pay off the $25,000?

One or two years.

Have you brought the deposit?

Here's $5,000.

Thank you.

Say goodbye to Mum.

Say goodbye to Mummy.

Give a kiss to Mummy.

Mum is going to England to make lots of money.

Please take care of yourself.

Dress warmly.

Call me when you can.

Look after yourself.

I don't know if this is the right thing to do.

Call me often.

Are we there?

Where the hell are we?

Hey, come here. Come here.

- Who are you?

- We're here to pick you up. Come here.

Put your bags down.

Put your bags down.

Call your family.

They need to release the final payment

for your journey.

- Hurry.

- Mum,

you need to make the final payment immediately

so they'll let me go.

I can't speak long. It's their phone.

I'll call you later.

Don't be scared. Come on, get up.

What are you doing?

Come with me. Come with me.

I want to go by myself.

The car's over here.

This way.

I've paid all the money.

Why do I have to come with you?

I don't want to come.

Come! Come with me. Be quick about it.

Why are you crying?

Who's this?

250 per week! Bloody marvelous!

I've just picked up a friend.

Very nice. One day, I'll introduce you.

Talk to you later.

Lots of money.

I just introduced Miss Wong to someone.

She's got a good job.

- How much does she make?

- 250 per week.

What does she do?

- Massage?

- Of course.

You think you can make 250 washing dishes?

- I don't know how to massage.

- It's easy. I'll show you.

I've introduced so many girls to this.

# There are some wild flowers on the road

# You mustn't take them

# Another kiss and my heart trembles

# You ask me how much I love you #

I'm tired.

There's nothing in the fridge.

You want some water?

No.

The rent here is 25 per week.

The toilet and bathroom are upstairs.

Hurry up. Get up.

That's your bed. Give her a mattress.

25 for this?

What do you expect? Buckingham Palace?

Anyway, I'm going to bed. You sort it out.

Take this one.

Where are you from?

Fujian.

My name's Xiao Li.

I'm Ai Qin.

This will keep you warm.

Wait a moment.

Where are you off to?

Get out.

Today, he's the cook.

Ai Qin.

Come here.

I got you a work permit.

- Work permit?

- 250.

It's 250, or forget it.

That's it?

It's all you need. Ghosts don't care.

But that's not me.

It doesn't matter.

But this isn't my name.

I'm selling this cheap.

I bought it for 500,

and I'm selling it to you for 250.

I like you. That's why I'm giving it to you.

You've got a lot to learn. Come on.

You see these cigarettes?

This is Ghost food at the employment agency.

With this, you can get a good job from them.

- The Ghosts take bribes?

- Who doesn't?

And I put money in with the cigarettes.

You'll all be able to buy houses like this one

once you've made enough money.

It's cheap.

A meat factory.

Shut up! That's bloody awful!

Shut up! I'll sing.

Sing with me!

- I'm so tired.

- Me, too.

Let's hope we finish soon.

Why are you crying?

Sometimes I just can't control myself.

- Is it because of your son?

- Yes.

I'm afraid I won't be able to provide for him.

What about his father?

I'm afraid he's going to start asking

where his father is.

Does his father give him money?

He did offer money, but I didn't accept it.

I don't want anything to do with him.

It's so little.

100 for a 40-hour week.

What did you f***ing ask?

- Why do we pay so much tax?

- Nonsense.

Do you know what you are?

You're nothing, an illegal.

Fake name, fake surname.

You're lucky to have this job.

You think it's easy?

I'm telling you, don't cause any trouble.

If you want to work, work. Otherwise, f*** off.

Mum, could I talk to Bebe?

Are you listening to your teachers?

I can't take you to school.

You've got to be strong in your heart.

Why did you fight with your classmates?

Remember, Mum is always with you.

God,

when can I go home?

This is so hard.

Can you hear me?

Ai Qin, what's wrong?

I can't stand this anymore.

I don't know when I'll see my son again.

Maybe he won't want me when I get back.

Hello?

How are you, darling?

How are the children?

What are you looking at?

I don't want to play with you peasants!

She's losing it.

She's going to give us hell tomorrow.

Be careful.

Rent money!

50 for two weeks.

Good boy.

Here's for this week.

Xiao Li?

I'll pay next week.

What? You don't have the money?

I sent all my money home.

That's no excuse.

I'll pay next week.

It won't be the same amount next week.

You'll have to pay double. Do you understand?

The landlord is coming.

What are you doing?

You've made the kitchen so dirty.

You tidy up the kitchen. Do you hear me?

- What are you doing?

- Here.

- Why is it short?

- Only 11 people paid this week.

- Who didn't pay?

- Xiao Li.

Here's 55 for us.

Give the rest to Robert.

It's raining again.

This Ghost is so stupid.

If we were in China, I'd beat him to death,

but he's the type to call the police.

Don't provoke him.

Let's go in. Let's go.

Look at your swollen eyes.

You can't get out of work forever.

How can you stand that bald head?

Disgusting b*tch.

You're no better.

You're always calling your wife in China.

You keep telling her that you love her

and that you're going to bring her to England.

How do you know?

I've heard you on the phone.

Go with baldy, then.

He's got a house and land.

You're getting mud on me.

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