Do you know how long I've waited
at the airport?
Three hours!
Nowadays, few people are
as generous as you
Not bargaining for long distance taxi ride
This financial tsunami is really dreadful
What's your line of work, mate?
Finance
You are 0.3 seconds slower
You're in competition soon
You need to practice harder
That's all for today. Swim back
You are off?
Yep
How about you? More classes?
No, I have a few things today
Well, I'm off now
Young man, nice body
Like Michelangelo's David
I was once young like you,
but I am nothing now
Have pity on this old man
Let me give you a hand job in the sauna
You're making slave wages
as an instructor
It won't take long
Four thousand...
Six thousand...
Two thousand.
No touching the private parts
Boss, it is done
Alright
You guys want to sit down there?
Yeah
Is it from the famous K.K. Tailor?
Sure
Maybe get a round of Coronas?
Who knows?
When half is gone
I don't know
We got to back to there somehow
Yeah, back on the water
A little wake-boarding
Saturday was gorgeous
Where did you go?
Shek O
For him is a must
Yeah, not bad
Wow man, sweet ride
Hey Daniel
The second hand cars are selling
at ridiculous discounts here
Even for this kind of babe
You should buy one
Enjoy the fall
Take it with you
when you return to Australia
And sell for a profit there
Enjoy the fall!
You are such a sadist, man
Come on
Why do you come to such a place?
You don't even drink
It's packed everywhere now
You blame me for being late?
I didn't say anything
Whatever, I don't care
Here we go again
You know I just hope
the portfolio holds out
I'm in trouble
How about yourself?
Mine is doing very well
Really?
Yeah
One of the few.
Where're you focusing then?
Yeah, Nigeria
Daniel, you hear that
Nigeria
Emerging market
Yeah
Black gold, Daniel
This is something interesting
that we should maybe consider
You are a survivor, young man
Your unit saves the day
With a bit of luck, I guess
I know you are good
But I am more impressed
with your prudence
To balance the aggressiveness
in other aspects of my life
Such as girls
Or boys
Either way half the population is going
to be disappointed
Anyway, are you ready to sign
for another three months?
That depends if Obama wins tonight
I thought the Hamilton win is already
enough for that
It's a close call, boss
I'll toss a coin
and let you know next Monday
What number have you got?
Ninety-seven
- Ninety-seven - Ninety-seven
Good morning, master
Want to kidnap me? I've got no money
You kidnap me then. I have a day off
I know you are rich
I got to teach swimming classes
at Morhill from 6:45am
I can reach there in fifteen minutes
by my motorbike
How about your old crate?
Fifteen minutes from City West to South?
Let's give it a shot
I thought you were caucasian
I grew up in Shek O
And went to Australia at fifteen
When the airport was still
at Kowloon City
Date all the boys over there already?
Do I look gay?
I look gay then
I don't care if you are or not
Buying whatever you crave
Chasing whoever you fancy
Money really is power
It's hard-earned money
Oh, right
Money? Piece of cake
You've got an unique name
My master gave it to me
It is the name of a Japanese boy, I think
"Kafka on the Shore",
the novel by Haruki Murakami
Kafka
Have you read his "Metamorphosis"?
I don't know many English
You can speak it
My kung-fu master is "Gwai Lo",
he teach me
I can teach you too
I learn fast
I can tell from the way you drive
Hey, a bit too fast!
I'm hungry
Stay put
Good recommendation
The noodle in tomato soup is excellent
This food stall is supposed
to go out of business
Why?
Another victim
of the financial tsunami maybe
Why don't we check out the gallery?
Hey, isn't that you?
You recognize me naked?
It is pretty bold
There was a gay film lately
Not sure if it was called
"lllegal Immigration" or...
"Permanent Residence"
So you're aware of it
I didn't appear in the film
I was just a model for their photo album
I should order a few then
I also work part time
as a life drawing model
Wow...you never have to get dressed
for work then
It's alright
I work out a lot. I'm confident in my body
But I don't know much about fashion
Fashion? Piece of cake
I can help you
Hey, book it or leave it!
Right now, you won't find many broken
bridges like this anywhere on earth
Magnificent, isn't it?
I've been watching them
close up the gap
Chances are I'll be leaving for the airport
via this bridge
When?
I don't know. Life is unpredictable
If I hadn't ran into you at the temple,
I probably wouldn't have stayed
I must be pretty important then
You look different when you smile
I can't accept it yet
Sorry
Sorry, I thought you...
You saw my girlfriend in the bar that day,
although...
It's alright. I've dated girls before
Oh, right
Maybe when the bridge meets,
there'll be no gap between us too
Piece of cake
Give me some time
Anyway, thank you
I'll pay you back for the suit
when I get paid next month
Take it as a gift for being my guide today
No way, there was no such agreement
Shall I waive your trainer fee forever?
Great
Why didn't you call
if you're not coming back for dinner?
Sorry, mom. Somehow I forgot
Kafka, don't push yourself so hard.
Mom won't be around for long
Mom, you didn't take your pills again?
You shouldn't do so
I try so hard to...
Mom, I will let you live in comfort
You must wait for me
Mom, I've bought a suit today
Is it from the famous K.K. Tailor?
Close
Must be very expensive then
You've got a job in office?
Close. I'll wear the suit for you next time
You're quick
Not as quick as you
Hey, shower gel
Thank you
This shower head is out of order
See! Your mind is somewhere else
I met a man
He seems to... want to make love to me
I just knew you're a sodomite
Please don't say that
Whatever, I don't care
When did we become like this?
It's always been like this
Don't think just because
I owe you a favour
I have to repay it all my life
I don't
Let's see who gets there first
Okay
All ye that labour and are heavy laden
Come unto me
And I will give you rest
You are Catholic?
Has it shut down already?
Yes, long gone
That's my primary school
I was always late for school
And the Sisters made me
read The Hail Mary
For at least two hours each time
Here we are, my old home
In those days, these walls were made
of wood and iron
Water leaked in during rainy seasons
And the whole wall was eroded
by termites
My dad fixed them all
These are cements walls now
Look how solid they are
We didn't have beds at that time
There is a shed up there
Dad made it
That was decades ago
and it's still sturdy
What's this?
It's my brother's
Look at this
The whole pillar was destroyed
by the termites
We burnt them with fire
And covered it again with wooden plates
It's solid now
We didn't have an air-conditioner then
Miserable summertimes
Sweating in the day
Feeding mosquitoes at night
Look at this fan. Over ten years old now
My brother and I loved soft drinks
But we didn't have a fridge
This one is quite recent
It's too dusty here
Let's go
What's the hurry?
A guest for our lunch?
My brother
He lives here?
He works here
Oh, right
It's Iike heaven after passing through hell
For many, a big company
is already heaven
If all good guys go to heaven
Dad should be up there looking at us
When I was small,
still living in the wooden house
One day after school
Mom said Dad was framed
by some bad cops and took his life
From that moment on
I realize that nobody
on earth could protect us
I learnt kung-fu
To protect people important to me
One. Two. Step forward and kick
One. Two. Step forward
This one from the back, then...
Your chin should touch the cue slightly
Spread your fingers
Relax
Keepyour eyes on the ball and aim
Hey, it's in!
You're a natural
- I reckon this will go in
- I think so too
You're not as fast as me
You want it? I'll give it to you then
Are you really going to give it to me?
I'll give it back to you
Ever since the first time I saw you,
I could feel your loneliness
That night, I broke up with my girlfriend
I could see there's something wrong
between you
Everyone I've loved have abandoned me
I won't abandon you
Hey Daniel
Can you take a look at this for me?
Yeah, can I do it tomorrow?
You're leaving early?
Yeah, I'm going to head off
Ok, don't do anything I wouldn't do
Cheers, mate
Hello good afternoon,
financial markets across the globe are
in turmoil this afternoon
After the collapse of one
of the world's biggest investment banks,
Lehman Brothers...
Hey, does it really work?
Sure. Don't worry
The rope is so heavy
If you're scared, watch me jump first
Scared of what?
You're talking to a lifeguard here
Don't be silly.
We're jumping from a height of 73m
From this height,
the water will feel like concrete
Oh, right
I once contemplated jumping
off Tsing Ma Bridge
You owe me a life now
Okay
- Okay? - Go
It's very high up here
Take your time
Be careful
- Stand still - Okay
- Don't jump yet - Okay
Wait for me
Sure, I'll wait for you
How can I jump without you?
Okay, turn around
- Okay - Slowly
- It's great, right? - So high
It's great
Let's do it again
Why not?
I'll jump first this time
Alright
Lately beggars like
that are sprouting up everywhere
Really?
My friend has opened a new gay bar
Shall we go there tonight?
Dumped by girls and switching to boys?
Sucking a banana in the morning
Poking your ass in the afternoon
Does it hurt?
Shall we go in now?
The show is going to start
- We are waiting for Daniel's friend
- Hurry
Go and ask him. He is always late
Daniel, where's your friend?
I don't know. I can't reach him
You guys go first
Okay
I'll call you
It's my treat
What do you want?
I've got orange juice, water...
You are fucking six hours late, man!
I'm trying my best. I am sorry
Next time call me if you can't make it
I come...maybe next time
This is Kraftwerk. Yeah?
Who knows when they're going
to be back?
Probably we'll never see them again
I'll stay with you tonight as compensation
Make a move then
You're not angry anymore?
Fixed. Let's go
Am I cool?
Come on. Let's go
Told you I can't do it! You see?
Go to hell...hell...
Are you okay?
We won't be okay
I can't fulfill your needs
You mean sex?
I can't make love with men
I don't suit you
I am not gay
I thought you loved me
I...
Maybe that's another kind of love
I've Iost my father
And my brother is a tosser
So?
Why don't you understand?
What do you see in me?
I am penniless, illiterate,
have no taste and no future
To you, I am even impotent
That's what women want, I don't care
I like you for being good-looking,
tough, funny and able to fight
Straight, masculine and daring
to do anything with me
And you wouldn't flirt with other boys
I give up
You're laughing, so you must be alright
Come out and
let me see your smiling face
Actually, since the first time I saw you cry
I decided to stay with you always
Not let anybody hurt you
Some stability has returned
to this crazy market
Amphetamine, 1OO% positive,
and this kid has been using it for ages
I think 7,OOO could be the rock bottom
for both Dow and Nikkei
Just stay away from him
Too late
Yeah, they saved the banks, the insurers...
He must be very straight
Even the dreadful automakers
You are still my only pure gay boyfriend
so far
I've never seen so many saviors
in my life
Something can be done, I guess
Not much
Trouble is...
I hope they can save our jobs too
He practices kung-fu
and can kill me with one hand
Something worth dying for then
Hope you are right about that
Thanks for the condolences, Tom
Ciao
Yes, my lord?
Tom, can you get me some...
Put it under your tongue
Give it an hour and you should feel it
Really?
Trust me
What do you feel?
Nothing special
I don't seem to feel anything
Can't you see the bridge?
- Oh yeah, the Brother bridge
- Brother Bridge
Cheers
The visuals are repeating hectic
Subtitle by
Aldi Arman
What're you doing?
I'm pulling the bridge together
Hello?
What're you doing?
I'm taking a call
A call?
You are in no state
to be talking on the phone!
Tell him you're having a meeting
Meeting?
I've never had meetings before.
Who will believe me?
I'm going to have a meeting with you now
I'm having a meeting. I'll call you back
Meeting on the beach?
Thousands of years ago,
people were having such meetings
on beach
Use this to write on the sand
To have a meeting,
you got to have an agenda
Like what should we be aware of?
The sand. It is dangerous
Don't let the sand get into your eyes
Don't sand
Oh yes
Don't let the sand get into your eyes
It is dangerous
Right
Hey, the sun
Sun is dangerous to look at
Don't sun
Right
Smart boy
You're a natural born meeting man
Have we got a printer here?
A printer?
Crazy
I should ask my friends not to send me
these stuff again
Don't send
- Never send us acid again - Never
Don't send
Alright
Hey, look at this
LSD
Take away the "C",
then it's a LSD dust bin
The "C" is redundant
What should we do with it?
What's the "C" for?
"C" for cat?
"C" for cute then
Who are cute? Girls?
No. Boys are better
Hey
Don't sun
This stuff is good.
I don't even have a hangover
The inventor lived till 1O1,
and died just recently
He brought something good to mankind
He deserves to go to heaven
Then you shouldn't take ice anymore
It's cold as hell
Ready
Three, two, one
Not bad
Right, that's the way
Once again
I'll throw you out
Just kidding
Ready, three, two, one
Remember, the head moves
backward first
And then your arms
Move your body upwards...parabolic
Slowly looking backward
Look backward, can you?
The angle is about right...
Finished?
Yup, just waiting for you
For me...
What?
Should my shoulder be...
No, not this way
Relax your shoulder
Move backward and upward,
then swing forward
Move your wrist and your elbow forward
If your head follows the movement
of your shoulder
Your whole body will rotate
Swing forward, right
Same for both sides
Right
Better now?
I got to leave now.
I'm going to an English lesson
I'll teach you again next time
- You're in a hurry? - Yeah
Let's have a competition
With you?
Not bad
Once more? If not, I'll leave
Again or not?
- Just go - Okay, I'll go then
Fucking tiring
Since the first time I saw you cry
I decided to stay with you always
Not let anybody hurt you
Maybe when the bridge meets
There will be no gap between us either
Piece of cake
"Kafka on the Shore"
The boy named crow
A frog dreaming to be a prince
Help!
Run!
Go get the bitch
She got away
Fuck you!
This boy is cute.
Why don't you fuck him instead?
Strip him!
Take off his pants!
Hurry!
Take him down there
You are doomed
Help!
Who can save you now?
Help!
Smooth skin
Nice butt as well
Good enough for a fuck
Never been fucked by a man before?
This is the reward for your heroic act
I'll break your virginity
Help!
Who's next?
No!
And you?
No!
Stop it
Finish him off
Women are better fucks
Fucking bitch!
Over there
Calling control
Police 34213, a Chinese man found wounded
Kafka!
Kafka!
Kafka!
She was my senior classmate
when I studied in Melbourne
Helped me a lot over the years
Her dad was a mayor
who retired last year...
Hello?
Hey! Yeah!
You haven't been to Taiwan?
It's a nice place
People said the local food
there is delicious
Linda, Kafka
Kafka, Linda
Let me help you
Thanks
He doesn't believe I had a girlfriend
She wondered
what my boyfriend would look like
Well, I was the past tense
You guys are present
Tam can cook
He was a chef in a restaurant
Can you believe it?
I envy you two
I like him a lot but he has drug problems
I'm trying to help him rehabilitate
It is such a luxurious rehab
Love is the best cure
You are going to make it
Could you also watch him for me?
You know I will do anything for you
I'll sleep in the guestroom
I am the guest
What's the difference between
loving a man and a woman?
Women are like mortgages
Once you draw, you need
to keep paying for the rest of your life
Men are like policies
They can appreciate while you contribute
Sooner or Iater, the repayment will be
completed and the return kicks in
This is too profound.
I've never bought either
Anyway to love is to give, right?
How about you?
You're the only guy I've ever been intimate
I think...
You can get closer to a boy
by becoming more like him
With a girl, it's impossible
Two guys can be friends, brothers,
teammates, buddies,
apprentice and master
Their roles can also be swapped
It's the ideal relationship
I thank my mom
For granting me the power to love men
Have you really said that to her?
No way, she is a woman
By the way,
what's the difference
in the way we feel for each other?
I love to see you in your suit
You prefer me naked all the time
Oh, right
Using my words?
Your words?
Piece of cake
This was a really good idea
I've only been to China once
when I was a girl
You are still a girl
No way. Men are trees,
Women are flowers
Please bring all your belongings...
when alighting the train
Isn't this an express to Guangzhou?
Maybe this one is special
It's chewing gum
Open it
- It's just chewing gum... - Open it
What's this?
My...medicine for asthma
Are you together?
You stay. The woman can go
Turn around
Raise your arms
Higher
Raise your arms
Open your mouth
Lie down
Lower
Lower
You too
You can get a ride without tickets
Go
Your friend said it is for pain relief.
You think we're idiots?
There's only O.3g.
How could it be drug trafficking?
Who knows if he is carrying a sample
for drug dealers?
It's amphetamine...
and he may get a death penalty
He's pleaded guilty
and the drug is for his own use
You're off the hook
I need to call my Iawyer
What're you talking about?
Lawyer
Lawyer? Take your time
We've got to move fast.
That kid's life is at stake
They released me only because
I have a foreign passport
Yeah, they've got him for possession
Yeah, ice. O.3g
No, that's his first time
He doesn't have a criminal record
or anything
I don't know how long he's going
to be out there for
And what they're going to do to him
Yeah, I'm meeting my Iawyer tomorrow
Ok, thanks. I appreciate it. Bye
Have you got shower gel?
You can get that inside
Let's go. I think your coach won't come
Brother Kafka promised to come,
I only want him
Young men nowadays are so unreliable
Absent without notice...
I won't let anyone else touch me
My little daughter,
you are too young to be in love
Nothing happened,
everything will be alright
I smoked weed to relieve my back pain
caused by practising kung-fu
And to help me forget
some bitter memories
I took ice because my brother swears
it cures asthma
Also it kept me awake and allowed me
to work more part-time jobs
Sorry to drag you into such trouble
You're the only one on earth
who can protect me
Promise me, you will quit
I must quit it. I will... I will...
otherwise I'm not a man
Isn't Antartica your dream destination?
Quit, and I'll take you to Antartica,
we can go exploring
There's ice everywhere.
You'll love it there
Mr. Tam
Chief doctor wants to talk to you
We couldn't reach you
We've arranged for Mrs. Tam's funeral
with another Mr. Tam
I...
Don't be too upset
I've told you all along,
chances that your mom will gain
consciousness is slim
Now that she is gone,
it's also a relief to everyone
And your burden can be unloaded
Even if you kill me,
they are not coming back
Let's see!
Wake up, my dear brother
They died because their time was up
It's their fate
It's not our fault
Psychics have foretold
that our family will have no descendants
Worry about yourself first
I don't believe it
I don't believe it, I don't!
You asked for it
What's there to gain by pushing so hard?
Look at me, chilled out
What you are doing can ruin people's life
Isn't it said
that we all have our own destiny?
No one's to be blamed
When will you understand?
No matter what, everyone's going to die
It's no crime living life to the sweetest
Foolish fellow
I thought you might forget
Simon's birthday
How would l?
It is a Iucky day. I sold everything by 3pm
And I bought a nice garoupa
for real cheap
That's great. I can't afford
to add extra dishes
Even Kafka eats two bowls of rice now.
We need to save money
I wonder how Simon's job interview went
- Good morning - Good morning
Denial
You misspelled my name
Let's have breakfast
- I'm going now - Wait
Bye
Steve
Daniel, you know what?
This office is gonna be yours
- Really? - Don't worry
I am not being fired.
I am just being transferred
You are my only proposal these days
that has not been turned down
I don't know what to say really
You don't sound too excited
There is something else
on my mind recently, but I'm...
Yeah
Cheers...I mean...
I guess it's a good news
Thank you very much
- My pleasure - I owe you for this
What's going on?
Open the door!
What're you saying?
Even for us, we have never really done it
But deep inside, I feel I am yourwoman
He over-powered me, I couldn't resist
He raped you?
Listen to me
He was really high, he still is
Leave him alone now, ok?
He is a good guy
I forgive him already,
can you forgive him too?
Forgive him, ok?
Forgive him
I've thought about not telling you
Forgive him
How can I forgive myself?
Where's the stuff?
Where's it?
Hey...
I'd Iike to try some
I want to take ice with you
I won't let you fuck me
And I fucked your girl
Why don't you fucking kill me?
But let me tell you
My life is hard
Maybe I am your bane
I can't understand you
There're so many gay men around,
why do you fucking pick me?
What do you want to prove?
That you're fucking irresistable?
You earn your fucking money...
by your own effort?
You work fucking hard?
I don't work hard?
Compared to others...
Haven't I work harder than you?
Fuck you
My mom wants me to wear a suit
She's not here any more
Who should I wear the suit for?
My mom is gone, do you know?
Fuck you, you mother fucker
Why did you take my mother?
You want to fuck my mother too, eh?
What should I do now?
What should I live for?
You treat me so well,
I really like you
I really love you
Please don't judge me by that thing
That day...
I was asking if my mom will come back
I was asking if I should stay
I have to go back to Australia for a while
Oh, right. I see
I won't Ieave you
If you don't believe me,
you can come with me
We can get married there
Give me some time
Stabilising markets
and the easing of credit conditions
may well mean that the worst
of the recession is over
The economy is no longer in free fall
and a recovery next spring is likely
Kafka!
- Come here - I am busy
Come here
Everybody
Hey everybody!
Guys
This is Kafka, our chef for tonight
He is also my... personal trainer
You mind us using him
while you are back in Australia?
Kafka! Kafka!
Take off your shirt!
Take off your pants!
Sir! Sir!
Little sir's going to fly
Fly?
What're you waiting for?
My dad is coming back to feed me
Oh, right
How long are you going to wait?
He'll be back
when the food stand is closed
Piece of cake
What if he can't come back?
How do you know?
Who are you? Who are you?
Why do you tie him up?
You know how strong he is?
When he woke up,
all the nurses couldn't hold him down
But he...
Nothing serious, just a few broken bones
He is extremely fit
But he takes too much
A normal person would have overdosed
on half that amount
We'll see what his fate is now
He can't come back
It is his fate
He can't come back
It is his fate
He can't come back
It is his fate
Kafka, your heart is missing!
Chase after it or you can't come back
Where's my heart, mom?
Is it in the hand of the boy in suit?
I don't know how long you have to wait
Leave us an emergency contact
We will inform you of his situation
Leave your number then, Simon.
I'm leaving tomorrow
Not connected yet
Luckily...
Daniel
May? Why are you here?
The hospital informed us
that you escaped
I knew you would come here
You know me so well,
why do you leave me?
May, I miss you so much
I feel sad to leave you too
I'm not an evil woman
Anyway, it is past, like everything
I can't pass this
If we are not connected
before this bridge
He'll leave
I'll never be able to chase him back
Doesn't he mind your drug addiction?
I don't know
Does he love you?
Do you love him?
That should be fine then
There is no way to quit a fateful love
The bridge will meet one day,
will the two of you ever be together?
Hey mate, I drove you once before
Really?
You said you're in finance
Yes...
Life can be really ridiculous, right?
Let's jump together
Kafka Tam 1982-2008