Great Day

Synopsis: Lim and Lam, two men at an old people's home constantly argue over who's children are doing better. One night Lim jumps on a truck to Kuala Lumpur to settle the score. The truck driver has his own problems concerning a senile mother.
 
IMDB:
5.5
Year:
2011
91 min
17 Views


1

Faster

I'm very hungry

Oh please dad

Don't speak like Ah Beng,

it's already outdated

Ya, ya, you're very modern

Wow, son, your cooking

skills is getting better

If your mom has not passed

away, she will be very happy

That's for sure

Why don't I have a fried egg?

Dad, it's for your own good,

fried egg contains high cholesterol

As usual

On the count of three, who is the last

to finish will have to wash all the bowls

Ready, One, two, three

Must be Hokkien Mee again who

cuts the newspapers into holes

"Hokkien Mee"

"Hokkien Mee" I've been very

patient with you for a long time!

You thought that these

newspapers are yours?

It's for everyone.

We haven't even read it.

But you have cut holes in it

How are we suppose to read it

I bet you

For sure your children cannot

afford to buy newspapers for you!

Gamble! Gamble! Gamble!

You always like to gamble

Your son doesn't want you anymore

He sends you here.

Yes, I always like to gamble

So what?

My son is very good to me

He is a discipline teacher in a school.

See

See

Only show us your name card

My son works in a bank

My daughter-in-law

is a bank manager

My daughter doesn't have to work

She enjoys herself every day

How can you compare with me?

We have talked such a

long time, let's go out

Let's take a picture and show it to them

Do you dare

Why not?

I'm just waiting for chances

Good

This is ridiculous, I've

been here for decades

Every day of this time I watch Wah Lai Toi

At this time I watch

Hua Hee Tai's programme

Hua Lai Toi Hua Hee Tai Hua

Lai Toi Hua Hee Tai Hua Lai Toi

We are Hokkien so we all

watch Hua Hee Tai, right

Who cares

Hua Lai Toi Hua Hee Tai

Hua Lai Toi Hua Hee Tai

Ms. Lee Hua Hee Tai Hua Lai Toi

I tell you

Can both of you the Lim's stop fighting

No, I'm Lam

I'm Lim

You can use PVR

Record first so you all can watch it later

As for now, let's watch Zhi Zun HD

Very clear, very good

Guang fu chao

Come and help

Sleep like the dead log

Guang fu chao

Sleep so soundly

Come come let me tell you, Datin

has brought a lot of good things over

Come out quickly

Uncles and aunties, let's

put on the 3D glasses

Let me tell you, 3D is

the latest technology today

That is why we specially arrange

to show you the 3D technology

So we will not be left out from

the advancement of technology

And not outdated

General, when you're

asked to sleep, you won't

But when you put on the

glasses, you dozed off?

Let me tell you, Datin and

the rest have give us a 3D TV

Which is the best and most high tech

That even "woohoo" jumps

out from the television

Reporters are here, let's take pictures

On the count of one two

three, show your thumbs

Hokkien Mee, what's taking you so long?

Hokkien mee, did you

constipate? Serve you right.

Busybody!

You shut up

Hello uncle, aunty!

My surname is Yang, my first name is

Yang, you can call me Yang Yang (Itchy)

"Itchy", good!

I'm a fashion designer from Kuala Lumpur

"Mondrian" is my favorite designer

That is why I have decorated this

place with all kinds of colours

Just like my shin, so colourful

This shirt is called Unitchy shirt

Not itchy anymore! That's great!

Uncles and aunties

Who would like to demonstrate?

You! You! Uncle, that's you!

Yes you, uncle!

Stop looking everywhere,

come, come on stage!

Uncles and aunties

If you feel itchy

But you can't describe to

the others which pan is itchy

don't worry, look at this menu

This menu can help you

Come on over, uncle

The Malaysia map

For example if is "Kedah" itchy

Then scratch Kedah

If Terengganu itchy

scratch Terengganu

Sabah itchy

Scratch Sabah

If Johor is itchy

scratch Johor

Where do you feel itchy now, uncle?

Singapore

Ah Hock, there are many

kind headed people who

donated so many things

to the old folks again

Yes, old fan, bicycle,

mattress everything is there

but all are broken

it's okey, it can be

used again after repair

be careful

Meal time, Ah boy

Ok, ok, ok

Ok, ok, ok

Son

What are they doing today?

Of course something good

The objects even come out from the 3D TV

Don't be so exaggerating

Yes, yes, dad, when will grandma be back?

Not so soon

Doctor said

Grandma needs to go for

check up every two days

Oh yes dad will be in Kuala

Lumpur for a period of time

It's your holiday now, do you want to go?

Yes, of course

I've not seen miss school

princess for a while

Can't stand it anymore

They even use Limbo Rock

I tell you, both of you move

those chairs to the back.

Not here, you too, put on the right side

guang fu chao

Called you last night.

Why didn't you wake up

are you afraid of losing

afraid of losing

last night I was too

tiring and unconscious

If you're not afraid,

dare to come with me?

Dare, why not

but must make it later

you can wait, but I can't

Uncle, uncle, I get to go to

Kuala Lumpur tomorrow morning

What time

Five in the morning

Tomorrow at 5?

Guang fu chao guang fu chao

Pretending to be asleep again

Still pretending

Wake up, wake up

Stop squishing

Faster

Don't let Ms. Lee know

faster

don't be so unenergetic

faster

Okey, quiet

Faster, you won't die

Even if you die I won't die

General, usually when you're told to sleep

early, you are still

watching the television

Be good, it's time for bed

Faster

The truck is leaving

You go first, don't bother about me

I can't be bothered with you anymore

Superman, destroy this monster

Dad this is Ultraman

Superman is useless

Only knows how to fly

Yes yes, Engine is heated up

Let's go, let's go

No fun

Now let's go for breakfast at the market

Then buy something and head to KL

Son, there's a weird sound at the back

Dad, don't scare me

Just pulling your legs

You're so mean.

Let's eat breakfast

Have to buy cucumber and sambal later

what else

Stink beans, grandma's favourite

Yes

Ah Hock, your mom has

gone to KL for a long time

Why is she not back yet?

Doctor said

my mom's back needs checkups for

another few weeks, then she can come home

Usual illness for old people

You visit her weekly in Kuala Lumpur

Aren't you tired

Not at all

My mom only drinks the water from here

She has been drinking this

water for more than twenty years

she is not used to with the

drinking water in Kuala Lumpur

I'll bring a few barrel of water

for her when I go to Kuala Lumpur

You look chubby

but you're a filial son

Sister Ah Ling

What has fat got to do with filial

No relation

Come on over, give you some onions

Thank you, thank you

Ah Boy, let's go

Coming

Do you want to pee

No

Uncle Lim

Uncle Lim

Are you really going to Kuala Lumpur

Does the authority

of old folks home know?

Why are you asking so much?

Can't I hitch a ride on

your truck to Kuala Lumpur

Why not we return to

the old folks home first?

And let them know

Stop the car Stop the car

I will walk on my own

I... I drive you there

, I'll drive you there

You're going to Kuala Lumpur for?

To see look for you children

Yes my daughter "Lim Feng Jiao"

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