Heaven in the Dark (2016)

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When I arrived, Chief Chan had
already stripped off his shirt

...to show off his tattoo

He bragged about fighting 10 men
at once in his youth

He even wanted to take off his pants!

I stopped him, of course

But it got worse, he started trashing the room

In the end...

the faculty dinner turned into a strip show...

then a drunken orgy

Orgy? Just my thing!

Your thing?

I was trapped there all night!

I wouldn't mind

Marco, continue

My drink is empty

I need a refill

Leaving us hanging?

Look who's talking

...as usual

Pastor Tol

Call me Marco

You are...?

Paul

Michelle

Pastor Tol

I'm her husband

Pleased to meet you, cheers

Sorry, Michelle doesn't drink

No problem

Did you know...

we both graduated from Princeton?

I was just ordained

and I'm back to preach in Hong Kong

Luckily, Michelle agreed to come back with me

I'd be lost without her

Which church do you preach in now?

I haven't been to church in ages

Really?

Come to our congregation...

meet our child

You have a child?

Mira is almost one now

Congratulations

Excuse me, I need more wine

Let's just leave him be

I want you to be happy

Please enter

I know I should forgive him, but...

Think of God's grace

Paul

- Hello, Mr. Cheung
- Hello

How do you do?

Slide to the corner

here...

and then slowly...

- We almost did it!
- Let's try again

That's okay, from this side...

Marco

Sorry to interrupt

but I have a piano recital at 8:30

Come and offer some pointers?

Kids...

we're stuck in the maze now

Let's play next time?

I don't know much about music

I couldn't tell if you made a mistake

I need to practice, I'm a little nervous

Perhaps you and Michelle can catch up?

It's been so long since you last saw each other

At least four...

five years

I've been too busy to keep track

Michelle can accompany you

I have wine for that

It's alright

She can tell you... all about Mira

I prefer to practice alone

You two catch up, I'll call you...

when the recital starts

See you

He's a good husband

Thanks

I met him in Boston

He's patient

He taught me to read the bible...

pray and live a spiritual life

Amen

You must be hungry, let's go eat

Where's your table?

Pastor Tol

What should I say about the incident?

I've always imagined if we...

Perhaps it's better left unsaid

Just pretend we're old friends...

catching up?

How have you been?

Good, I'm a wife and a mother now

And you? What have you been doing?

Just returned from Yunnan, I'm flying to Xi'an next

I fly back and forth

But you seem...

Old, tanned and ragged

That's what it's like doing business in China

Golfing with bosses, dining with officials...

smoking and drinking before closing a deal

It's hard to imagine a pastor doing business

You'll soon get used to Marco the businessman

You should at least go to church

I haven't touched the Bible in 4 years



My main concern is safety

The audience must be asking the same question

Are expired dr*gs safe to use?

Before 1979

drug companies didn't need
to set an expiration date

In the same year,
to protect consumers in the US...

regulations were introduced, requiring all drug
products to list the expiration date

Pharmaceutical manufacturers worldwide

naturally followed FDA guidelines

But the new regulations

presented a big problem for the US Army

In 1979, all expired dr*gs in its inventory...

were to be destroyed and replaced

For the post-Vietnam-w*r US army...

it would take a huge financial toll

So they conducted a study...

to find out how long it takes

for dr*gs to lose their potency

Ms. Cheung, take a guess?





Are you suggesting the pharmaceutical
industry misled the public?

This is a systemic problem that was inherited

If dr*gs don't really expire

people no longer need to discard old dr*gs

How can County of Fellowship
carry out its mission?

Water

Among all the hideous men...

he's handsome, isn't he?

Huh?

Forget it

Have you figured out your bus route to work?

Not yet, I just take the MTR and a mini-bus

Just don't be late

Okay

So COF is asking people to donate...

dr*gs that don't expire

The purpose of charity...

is to give what you can spare...

to those in need

At COF, we have no reason to refuse...

dr*gs that have not yet expired

Thanks for watching today's program

Thanks to our guest, COF President...

Pastor Marco Tol

Join me again tomorrow at 9 pm
for "All Sides of News"

Thanks for the interview

You're welcome

It's hard to get you here

It took us a long time

Thank you anyway

I should listen to you preach next time I'm free

Are you Christian?

No, but I'm interested

Do you need referrals to join a church?

Not at all

Many followers like to window-shop

We see new faces every week

Just come

by sometime

Our church is small but welcoming

Thank you

Listen, I happen to know Tung Kin Hospital...

She did a hair flip

- Keep in touch...
- Thank you, bye

Another one down

Where's Mr. Tol's water?

You drank it

Get another one!

Go find the nearest vending machine!

Sorry

You can still make the meeting
with the Hospital Authority

Who's going with me? You?

Where's my water?

Corning

Jenny, cancel my dinner plans for tonight

Jonathan is going with you

He's at the coffee shop now

I'll join you at the meeting after

Leave my card with Ira Cheung

Okay

Why bother?

Can I ask a stupid question?

Go ahead

Why do you address Pastor Tol as Mr. Tol?

A loving, forgiving pastor

who quotes from the Gospel of Matthew...

can't run such a big NGO

The roles are conflicting

That's why at the company
he's Mr. Tol, understand?

Susanna, I'm your pastor, of course I'll help you

But you must tell the truth...

- ...before God
- I know

I spent time in Thailand last month...

but not with my husband

How complicated

You know God doesn't approve

But I believe...

God chose him for me

Susanna

Pastors can sign wedding certificates

But they can't sign divorce papers

Why don't you...

give Ken a second chance?

Ask him to come here with you

No!

Why not?

The other man is Ryan

Which Ryan...

Our youth leader, Ryan?

Marco, given our relationship

you being the last to find out...

must be disappointing

I know the church doesn't approve

But I just hoped you...

would understand

Heavenly Father

You teach us to wear the crown of thorns...

not give into carnal temptation
because the flesh is weak

Pastor Tol

The service is starting; there's a change

Give me 3 minutes

Okay

May your light shine on Susanna

Good morning

Pastor Cheung

Today's answer hymn has been
changed to "So Good to Me"

What happened?

May, the vocalist has a sore throat...

she wanted an easier song

"So Good to Me"

I'll remember, thank you

Welcome, are you here with a friend?

- No
- It's fine

The service has started, take any seat you like

- Follow me
- Thank you

Today's topic is "Temptation"

The charm of temptation...

is that it's unpredictable

It can knock at our door at any time...

triggering fantasy and expectation

The first temptation mentioned in the Bible...

was the Forbidden Fruit

What's strange is that...

the fruit is never identified in the Bible

Most people just assume it's an apple

Why?

Because apples are pretty, bright red

They smell good

They're crunchy, sweet and juicy

Tell me

Who brought an apple with them today?

The sister at the back, can I borrow your apple?

- Please
- It's a small apple...

If I ate a bigger one,

I couldn't eat dinner

I'm sorry but you won't get it back

When a red apple...

suddenly appears in our life

Most of us will grab it...

smell it...

tap and listen for crispness

Then close our eyes...

and take a bite

It's really sweet

It's a pleasurable experience

But...

take another bite...

and another...

If you swallow...

the core and stem...

the apple loses its appeal

Someone might say:

Pastor Tol...

who would be stupid enough

to eat the core and stem of an apple?

But if temptation...

appears before us in another form...

such as money, power...

or carnal desire

It's not that easy to see...

the core and stem

That's why...

Hallelujah

God seems to agree with me

That's why we must nip temptation in the bud

Because humans are weak

We think we act rationally

but the truth is...

many have d*ed choking on an apple

That's why God warns us...

to avoid temptation...

lest we be tested

Michelle?

When did you start coming to this church?

I'm just visiting...

I wanted a change of scenery

The people here are less boring

It's been so long...

So much has happened

A week after you left...

Dr. Ko suddenly resigned

Everyone in the company was shocked

Oh, I didn't know

My new job keeps me busy

You should visit more often

we can go for coffee

Susanna

Ken's here

He's so sweet, he picks you up each week

Of course, we visit his parents afterwards

- Please take care of my coworker, Michelle
- Sure

Give her a tour of our church

I'm off now

- See you
- Bye

Hi Michelle, I'm Yee

You're Susanna's coworker?

No... ex-coworker

I work at COF now

COF?

Pastor Tol is the CEO!

Do you know him?

I'm just an employee

Pastor Tol!

What is it, Yee?

I want to introduce a new friend, Michelle

Welcome

You two carry on, I'll get the form

Okay

Thanks for the apple

We've...

met before but I'm not sure where

No, that's not what I was suggesting

No

Welcome to our church

But I must go, until next time?

Pastor!

I'm sorry...

I didn't know

Thank you

- Thank you... Bye
- Bye

Where's Pastor Tol?

He left

Thank you

ls everything here?

Yes, it is

But it's not my decision

It's the job of HR department,
so it's out of my control

Anyway I should be going

I hope to see you soon in the UK

Sure, it could never be a problem

The project will carry on nonetheless

Talk to you soon

- Goodbye
- Bye

Macro

Sam, please hold

Jonathan, I'll give you a recap later

Okay, let's go

$0?

What's the situation?

Sam

He talked about his big plans for the drug...

recycling project again

Here we go again

Just be careful

Marco, Patrick will join the
WHO Executive Committee

Apart from you

they're considering candidates
from the US and Thailand

But you're the frontrunner

The board is quite keen on
your drug recycling project

The Thai candidate is Mr. Penchom

If he's elected, resources
will be diverted to South Asia

American policies are too conservative

You must win

The next few weeks are crucial

Show them how capable you are,
get more international exposure

Understood, I'll update you

Always think a step ahead!

No one saw Ban Ki-moon coming before Annan retired

We Hongkongers must stick together

Marco, you never know! Bye

Bye

I'm sorry to rush you

But next week...

Can our colleague please wait outside?

Go

She's new

I saw her at my church on Sunday

You know the rules

You should brief them

Be more careful

Okay, sorry

You need to approve this

- You handle the communication
- Okay

I'll put Michelle in charge
of the hospital contacts

Why don't you speak to her first?

Pastor Tol said he saw you at church

It was my first time there, is there a problem?

Mr. Tol prefers that our staff
does not attend his church

Mr. Tol, Pastor Tol,

Mr. Tol... you get what I mean?

In this company, no one attends Mr. Tol's church

I just wanted to learn more about Mr. Tol

to learn more about my boss for work

I should have religious freedom...

Fine!

It's just a suggestion from Mr. Tol

Do whatever you wish

Just remember

I made this matter clear to you today

$0?

It's broken again?

Yes, electronic ballasts break easily

I left the repairman a message
but he hasn't replied

What if it burns out tomorrow?

Use candles if necessary

Do they still sell old school lamps with starters?

How many times has it broken down?

The second time

It's my fault; I thought...

the new models would be better

It's human nature to prefer new over old

New over old...

Susanna said your prayers gave her strength

God has chosen another person for her

Someone from here

You think it's me?

I hope not

I'm not allowed to say

Don't tell me

I understand

Mr. Chan, it's me, Pastor Cheung...

It broke down again...

a voltage issue?

Do they still make old lamps that use starters?

I prefer the old...

- Your turn
- Okay

Don't show me

...unless you don't know who it is

Do you know who it is?

Don't look! You can't let her know

Okay, sorry

Please carry on

It's for you

No,thanks

I'm not thirsty

I see

That's not how it works

You have to secretly watch over her
without her knowing

Understand?

Um...not really

- Pastor Tol!
- Yee

Are you free?

We started a new group, come say hello

It looks like fun

Hi, everyone

Hello

I'm Pastor Tol, welcome to the Church Of Truth

You're having fun, what are you playing?

"Secret Angel", care to join us?

"Secret Angel"...

I travel constantly, so there's...

little chance for someone to watch over me

This game is for you youngsters

Pastor, you get the special prize:

No one's watching over you

You just watch over someone else

No one to watch over me, how sad?

- Join us
- Alright

Pastor, you don't even know their names

Now I know

But it's a secret

Alright, carry on

Group leader, how do you watch over someone?

Alright, I'll go over it again

It could be a glass of water,
a morning greeting...

or a prayer

As long as it's appropriate

It should be a secret with a bit of surprise

I'm known for surprises

As a pastor, my job is to pray for people

Alright, carry on

Bye

The male lead was supposed to be dead

After the commercial, they said he was alive

Can you imagine how I felt?

It was like dating someone for 20 episodes

then discovering that he never loved me

I was so mad, I felt tricked!

Pastor Tol!

I'll ask him to give you a lift!

Get in...

...all of you

- Ready?
- Yes

Oh, red wine!

Can't pronounce the name

This wine is called "Coltibuono Cetamura Chianti"

It's from Italy

Pastor, you promised to treat
group leaders to dinner at your house

Have you forgotten?

I haven't forgotten

You also wanted a lesson on wine

But I've been very busy

Anyone here like red wine?

I had it once at a wedding banquet

I can't drink; I'm allergic to alcohol

What do you mean?

After half a glass, I'll experience...

dizziness, shortness of breath, a rash...

and start to babble

That means you get drunk instantly

Pastor

You car doesn't sound right, drive safely

Okay

I heard it too, please be careful

Okay, I'll get it checked tomorrow...

Michelle

I have work matters to discuss

let me give you a ride

Okay

Bye...

Where did you work before?

PBC

PBC

Dr.

I admire him, he has vision

He's just a little uptight

I heard he resigned and now...

works for the government

Susanna works at PBC too, right?

Yes, she greeted me at the church

But we aren't close

It'll get better, you're church sisters now

Do you know her well?

I'm an Honorary Pastor

I know many people

Mr. Tol, what did you wish to discuss?

If you want me to resign, just ask me directly

Resign?

Why would I want you to resign?

You want me out of your church...

No. You "advised" me not to attend your church

Listen

I have no right to bar you from any church

I just want to separate my work and personal life

Previous staffers attended my church

but accepted the company policy and stopped

I don't accept

Paul the Apostle once said:

When I was a child, I spoke as a child

I understood as a child

I thought as a child

but when I became a man,
I put away childish things

Are you saying..-

...I’m immature?

I'm saying you're direct

I'm direct, and silly

You're direct and silly

and stubborn

This car really doesn't sound right

Here!

Sorry

Bye, Pastor Tol

Thank you

Bye

Bye

Bye

What?

We only discussed work

Discuss work...

I'd love to discuss work with her too!

$0?

Why bother? Just buy a new one

Fix it

Just two more weeks before I leave

Where to?

Get your things first

To the UK

I might move there

So the chick last night is dumped!

Brother

set me up with her

Keep the wine

Don't call her "chick"

She's a decent girl

Decent?

Decent chicks...

dig roughnecks like me!

Let me share a truth

Men...

need women

And women...

also need men

It's that simple

Hmm, that's deep

You're a father of two

You're past such things

You know St. Joseph, St. John

or any...

prestigious school with a "Saint"?

Help my kids get in

Education makes a difference

Look at us

Today“.

You're moving to the UK

I'm moving to North Point

I'll do it

Which grade is your girl in? Grade 1?

Fishing will do!

Fix your car

then ask her to go fishing at night

Fishing is good

It's quiet and you can talk

Fishing, for sure

What?

You think I want to date her?

It's just a suggestion!

When was the last time you got laid?

You're about to burst!

Call me when the car is fixed

Friday night... I won't call!

When I saw you again

I sensed you were avoiding me

But a little voice told me to talk to you

Must be your husband

No

It's God

He gave me the confidence to talk it out with you

Let it go, Michelle

I'm done with your God

It happened so long ago

No need to dwell on it

What happened can't be changed

You still can't face me

You talk as if we're ex-lovers

We aren't ex-lovers

But we were once close friends...

co-workers , and fellow church members

Close friends, fellow church members...

How about boyfriend and girlfriend?

Where do we draw the line?

Good morning, Mr. Tol

Good morning

Good morning

In my view

it's too soon for a media announcement

considering how our last soft launch on TV...

failed to generate a response

I also wonder

if operations could handle...

such a grand scale project now?

It's risky at this stage

Perhaps you've heard...

the m*llitary saying:

When you hear the first cannon fire...

forget all previous strategies

and start anew

It's called "playing it by ear"

If we resort to old campaign tactics

we won't achieve anything, why?

Our opponents are too powerful

The government, drug companies;
we also need to win over the public

Why did our soft launch fail?

Because we're too polite

This is an ideological w*r!

I don't see why we should...

dump perfectly good dr*gs

I don't see why...

developed nations can't give its

surplus to the third world

COF will launch its first cannon strike this time!

Okay, let's contact the editors-in-chief...

I don't want editors-in-chief!

Worry about the media later

Our first task...

is to target the hardened drug companies

and the unresponsive Hospital Authorities

This is not a local

or an Asian campaign...

but a global campaign

Be more aggressive!

Let's all work hard

Jonathan, I'll start drafting the schedule

Don't do anything yet; let's wait

Does he think I'm just a little lamb...

willing to follow the shepherd anywhere?

You're sacrificing me just to move higher up?

After making so many enemies,
who would hire me then?

- Michelle!
- Yes?

This is your first big project!

dr*gs are essential to relief efforts

If the world gets on board

countless lives will be saved

Do you still go to the Church of Truth?

How is that related?

It's time for lunch, let's go

It's not related

It's your project now

Take the lead!

Good morning

Jenny took the day off

I'm like an orphan...

I can't even find a cr*cker

Nothing!

Thank you

Water

Thanks

Lucky for you

Next month our church is hosting...

an event called the Faith in the Dark

It's introduced by the visually impaired...

Don't mix business with pleasure

Right

Salmon always stinks after reheating

You like fish? You sound like an expert

Yes, it's less fattening

How about fishing?

I like that too, it's quiet

Mr. Tol

Have you had lunch?

Yes, thank you

I should go

Mr. Lam, how are you?

Are you here to see Mr. Tol?

Yes, we're going fishing

Join us

Fishing?

I would but I know nothing about fishing

There's nothing to know

Just drop the line in

Fish are stupid

They always take the bait

- It's easy...
- for the willing to get hooked

Exactly

Where are you going to fish?

Sai Kung

I searched around before finding this spot...

Mr. Tol

- You were talking?
- Yes

I won't stall you, I have a date

So...bye

Bye

What did you tell her?

Nothing important

What?

I told her...

about your dirty past

The robberies, thefts, assaults...

and just a little about your sexual history

I'm a pastor now!

Watch your mouth!

Why so anxious?

You want to bed the pretty girl as much as me!

You think I don't know you?

I'm warning you...

Forget it, give me the keys!

You left it open...

Close the trunk!

What about fishing?

I'm sorry to make you come back

It's alright

I'm off, Mr. Tol

Bye

We have a sh*t if the Minister agrees to come

Chairman Cheung is British

He doesn't care about local programs

He just wants to show off his British accent

Hitting the International platform means...

being more confrontational and critical

Will this upset our relationship
with the government?

So...

What's more important, helping the needy...

or keeping up a front?

Where's Yuen Yuen?

She went to a conference in Thailand

She's taking a week off after that

She put me in charge of this project

That's right, I forgot

Then you do it

Call Scott Mackenzie, the Editor-in-Chief

ls Mr. Scott Mackenzie in, please?

Yes, Mackenzie speaking

This is Michelle Chan from County of Fellowship

Oh, County of Fellowship, how may I help you?

I think we have an issue here
that might interest you

Okay, what's that about?

It's about government resistance
to a world saving project

Okay, what's the resistance?

It's the Hospital Authority

Sounds interesting

So, should we do like a debate?

A debate will be excellent,
something like... Crossfire

Sounds good

Who's gonna initiate the invitation?

Please hold

Who should issue the invitation?

They should

I think it's more official from your side

Okay, sure, let me pass it on to my secretary

Great

Nice talking to you, Michelle

Thanks, it's nice talking to you too. Bye

Bye

Good

You didn't love me?

I didn't love you

Say you never liked me

I never liked you

You liked me, you wanted to go...

to the UK with me

I never thought about being with you

What makes you so sure?

- Because...
- Because you had status, education, a house...

...and a car? You're too proud

You think you're the most eligible bachelor

and every woman wants to be Mrs. Tol?

You came into my church to find me

Your actions spoke louder than words!

You're conceited; you worship yourself!

- Not true!
- You do!

- It's you...You made me
- You were blind and...

- think you liked me!
- ...arrogant!

Mr. Lee wants to remind you
his recital starts in 30 minutes

Please take your seats

Yes, thanks

Whether I liked you
or not it doesn't matter anymore

I forgave you long ago

I no longer blame you

Come back to church

Me, Paul, Mira,

all brothers and sisters truly love you

Wait!

What did you say?

You forgive me?

For what?

I already made it clear...

Please...

We wasted too much time talking
about vague details

We need to clear the air

What did you forgive me for?

What exactly?

That incident?

Until we get to the bottom of this...

neither of us leaves

Congratulations, Marco

Once you arrive in London, you'll stay at a hotel

Remember to send me your contract

You must tie up all the loose ends...

before leaving Hong Kong

There's no turning back for unfinished business

Alright, call me when you're free

Pastor Tol

Hi, Yee

Pastor!

Your "master" is in a good mood today

Did the Secret Angel complete his mission?

He did...

A glass of water, a morning greeting and a prayer

That's all?

You're a pastor, make an effort

What kind of effort?

I was only joking

I'll go back to work

At the Missions Prayer Meeting next Wednesday

Pastor Chan, a missionary in Africa...

will share his experiences and talk about his work

Come in

You were looking for me?

Sit down, Michelle

This Bible is for you

it's a prayer edition

When I was studying in the US 20 years ago

a Taiwanese pastor gave it to me

But it's too special...

Well...

I want you to read the Bible and pray more

You want me to grow up
and "put away childish things"

I know

If you study the Bible well...

I'll finally meet my match

I can never be a match for you

Don't be so certain

It's a keepsake for you

Next week I'll...

Marco

Michelle, why don't we... continue next time?

Okay

Michelle?

- Yes?
- You're still here

I'm leaving

Let's go together?

Did something happen to Susanna?

Everyone knows...

she's getting divorced

The third party is allegedly from our church

- Really?
- Yes

Who could it be?

Could it be...

I shouldn't talk about others

You praise Pastor Tol so much and he's single

How can you not be interested in him?

You want to know?

Many of the sisters had crushes on him

He was nice to them all

But he had no interest in them

In the end, they all left the church

Maybe they got the wrong message?

Pastor Tol is kind to everyone

But it takes two hands to clap

I shouldn't say more

Luckily, he's not my type

Well, you left me here alone

Stop at the next corner, please

Waiting by the phone

Do you feel me

Now I'm just a dream

a memory

Can't you see me?

I don't understand

you say you're just a man

But I felt you hold my hand

Now I'm just a grain of sand

as the ocean washes over me

Thank you

Thank you...okay

Ten years

COF has helped...

thousands of people over the past ten years

Improving the lives of many in poverty

Many children were finally given
the opportunity to go to school

Most importantly...

many people continue to live

because of your efforts

On behalf of those who received your help...

Thank you

I'll soon go to the UK

But it doesn't mean that I'm leaving you

Because of

your selfless devotion...

and willingness to help those in need

Because of your passion...

no matter where I am or

how much time has passed...

...you will always be with me

I will never forget you

Thank you, everyone

Thank you

I haven't finished yet

Our Drug Recycling Program...

had a strong start

I hope that you continue your efforts

to expand this into a global enterprise...

from the HK headquarters, alright?

- Yes!
- Thank you, everyone

He just jets off to the UK...

leaving us behind to pick up after him

Bravo...

What's wrong with you?

Another "hair flipper"

Mr. Tol, I miss you already

I've learned so much from you

Look me up next time you're in London

I'll do that the next time I'm there

Just email me

It's a deal

Bye

Pastor Tol

Michelle

I mean, Mr. Tol

Never mind

How's the food today?

Delicious

Pastor, as a token of my appreciation...

let me treat you to dinner before you leave

No need

I'm just happy that you came today

I wanted to thank you personally

Alright

Set it up with Jenny

Mr. Tol, take a picture with us?

Certainly

Michelle, why did you have to ruin me?

Did you think Susanna and I were having an affair?

Or because I didn't take you to the UK?

Pastor Tol

Listen to yourself

You don't have an ounce of remorse!

Michelle

Now you have...

a loving husband and child

That incident is in the past

You moved on, I couldn't!

I lost everything

My life ground to a halt;
I don't know how to face myself

I don't know what to do

I just want you to help me remember what happened

No ulterior motives

l suppose...

we remember what we want

No

My memory is in fragments;

you can help fill in the gaps

Please

I remember the date was June 8

...a week before I left for London

Your job kept you busy

But you were happy that night

I remember

We were relaxed at dinner

It was the first time I had drinks with you

Remember what happened before we paid?

No, l don't

I saw a customer comment card on the table

So I said:

Miss, care to comment on tonight's dinner?

You said:

I enjoyed it

but don't know what to write

I said, just pick up the pen...

and write...

"We had a lovely evening"

We had a lovely evening...

Shall we look at the nightscape?

Try it

This wine...

this Australian wine...

any good?

Sour

You don't know the first thing

About this Australian wine...

first take a sip...

- savor before swallowing...
- I want to throw up

I want to throw up

Hold your head up

It won't come?

It won't come out

It'll pass

Michelle

Hey!

Michelle

There must be a reason...

What did I do wrong to deserve such
a horrible fate?

I kept going over the incident...

everything that happened between us

What did I do wrong?

Where did I do wrong... when... how?

In my heart...

I knew the answer

I didn't say "I love you"

I think you've got it all wrong

Let me explain...

No!

After we kissed...

Do you love me?

You asked me if I loved you

I didn't say it, I only said I liked you?

You didn't like me!

You were kind to me
because you were my secret angel!

Good morning!

Good morning

Water

Thank you

What Secret Angel?

My game partner was a man

I was kind to you because I really liked you

Mr. Tol!

Mr. Tol!

Are you alright?

It's Monday, what are you doing?

Your article is due

Waiting for Mr. Tol to show up
before getting to work?

What's wrong?

Hey, hey

Where are you?

Here's your ID card back

Please describe what happened in detail

Someone drove me to the peak last night

I was plied with alcohol...

then molested

Do you know that person?

His name is...

Pastor Marco Tol

I'll get a female officer to help you

Could you be mistaken?

How could I be mistaken?

Okay...

Miss, please come with me

- Here you go
- Thank you

Hello, Marco

Sorry to trouble you

How could this happen?

I don't know what happened

Did you say anything to the police?

I said nothing

Very good

The police just informed me...

a Miss Chan accused you of molesting her...

on Kowloon Peak on June 8

Molesting?...

ls there a mix-up?

What's your relationship with this lady?

We work together

So it's a superior-subordinate relationship,
correct?

Then you could be charged for both sexual
harassment and breach of trust

I didn't molest her

It's not what you think

I don't think anything

But I know what the prosecutor will think

Can we just settle this out of court?

I can call Michelle

Don't even try

That's obstruction of justice;
you'll go to jail for it

Let's post bail first

- Ivan, go back to work after this
- Okay

Marco and I are old friends; we need to talk

I don't know how this place survives;
it's always empty when I come

The perfect spot for lawyers to make up ideas

Marco

Lawyers don't make up ideas

What we say or do is based on the facts

Whatever you say or don't say...

we can't make that up

I'm sorry

But I really didn't molest her; I remember...

Listen to me first

Listen carefully

On the night of the incident,
you two were alone, correct?

Yes

Okay

So what did or didn't happen...

is based on your memory, correct?

Yes

Take two days to think it over...

before telling me anything, okay?

Francis, I'm a pastor

I'm compelled to tell the truth

You know how many people
are eager to cash in on you?

The press wants to sell papers

The Justice Dept. wants a high profile case

Anyone else in your company
or church who wishes you harm?

But I really didn't do it

You may think I'm naive

but if I didn't do it, I should be fine

When these things happen

people get nervous

Take two days to think it over

before telling me what happened, okay?

I developed insomnia

I couldn't face my family

I ran away to Boston

Although I knew I would pay a hefty price

I decided to take you to court

I think you know the reason

Honestly...

I really don't know

I still don't know why you

destroyed my life

Let's invite Mr. Lee to perform

Paul is performing

Someday, God will tell you the answer

I don't want God to tell me

I want you to tell me

Our reporters are still unable to contact...

Pastor Tol at his office or his church

Do you know Pastor Tol?

Pastor Tol...

a little

He often buys magazines here...

- I know him well
- Hey!

Eat something first

What kind of magazine he bought?

"Pastor Claims Alleged Kiss Was By Mutual Consent"

It's all fake, why watch it?

According to members of the Church of Truth

Pastor Tol also advised a female
church member to get divorced...

I told you not to watch it!

Those bastards,
I'll get each and every one of them

Prosecuting attorney, are you ready to proceed?

Your Honor, I'm ready

What's your relationship with Pastor Tol?

I'm a member of his congregation

That simple?

Since the beginning?

You didn't specify the timeline

We were once a couple

On a scale of one to ten,
how would you rate the relationship?

- Five
- Does "five" represent...

holding hands, kissing, caressing...

or sexual relations?

Kissing and caressing

Five years ago, we shared a consensual French kiss

But you went crazy the next day and reported me!

French kiss takes two

Did you not use your tongue?

Let me repeat what I said in court

If you remember...

I said I used my tongue to block yours

It slid into your mouth by mistake!

Alright, I remember

But a French kiss is harmless

The definition of "harm"
varies from person to person

You knew a French kiss could destroy me

That's why you lied to the judge in court

You lied to your God

As a Christian...

do you consider kissing
and caressing as premarital sex?

Not necessarily

But those acts are intended to be...

foreplay, do you agree?

Objection, your Honor, the question is irrelevant

Your Honor

Since the defendant is a member of the clergy...

held to higher moral standards

his fellow clergyman's interpretation of...

pre-marital sex is
absolutely relevant to this case

When I taught Law in university

as you may remember, I often said...

"Law is common sense"

Objection overruled; answer the question

I don't see how common sense
and a former teaching post at law school...

are directly related to this case

The entire argument doesn't hold up

The two of you...

in the front row

You two stand up!

Remove your hat in court!

How dare you play with your phone?

This is a courtroom!

Don't let me catch you again

or I'll have you thrown out!

Sit down!

Overruled; answer the question

If you use the word "intended"...

Yes, they can

For a devoted Christian or clergyman...

is premarital sex considered unacceptable?

Yes

- But...
- Your Honor

I have no further questions

Are you ready?

Complainant, are you ready to testify?

I'm ready

Do you wish to adjourn the hearing?

No

Defense, you may proceed

According to his secretary's logbook

before the accused was scheduled to leave HK...

you arranged 5 dinner dates with him, correct?

It was actually one date

It was rescheduled repeatedly...

because Pastor Tol was always busy

Don't you think the accused
was trying to reject you?

No, I don't

You don't

In that case...

Do you think that your previous boss...

Dr. Ko Wing-chi, whose wife...

Mrs. Ko, called you repeatedly

begging you to stop ruining their marriage...

because she had nothing better to do?

Quiet!

My relationship with Dr. Ko was strictly platonic

Dr. Ko liked me

but I rejected him many times

Let me borrow the prosecution's rating system

On a scale of 1 to 10

how would you rate your relationship with Dr. Ko?

Also, how would you rate...

your relationship
with the middle-aged professor...

who you had an affair with at university?

Based on the complainant's dating history,
I've come to this conclusion

The complainant is attracted to

mature, successful men

who were in positions to advance...

her academic or professional career

Putting it politely

she has a "father-complex"

Putting it bluntly

she's an "opportunist"

She used her beauty to seduce middle-aged men

Not true!

Your Honor

My client cannot continue her testimony due
to her emotional state

I request an adjournment

Objection...

Your Honor,
I think the witness uses her emotions...

to manipulate

I request that the hearing continue

Adjournment granted

Mr. Tol

Even if you replace Mr. Lee,
you'll be charged the same fee

You'll lose if you represent yourself

Let's just change our strategy?

Hey, rookie, since when do you discuss strategy?

Marco, you've seen how it works

they will continue to att*ck you

After they discredit you,

they'll convince
the judge that you're a sex maniac

If you're painted as a sex maniac

while she's a chaste virgin, you'll lose

But treating a woman like that in court...

I'm a pastor

There must be another way

The key to winning in court is "att*ck"

They'll att*ck even if you don't

l believe in justice

I'm confident that I can prove...

we kissed by mutual consent

Okay

We can leave now

Marco

I must remind you...

the court doesn't always dispense justice

Now that you've crossed paths
with this godmother-and-son...

beware

Good luck!

Sorry, Francis

Both the accused and the complainant

have confessed to intimate contact

The key issue is whether
or not the complainant consented

As a respected pastor,
the accused should know better...

it was inappropriate for him to take
a female coworker to the peak

Thus the actions of the accused
were deliberate and premeditated

As for his character references

it may represents his past history...

but not his personal conduct

I hereby find the accused Marco Tol...

guilty of molestation

and sentence him to a $20,000 fine
with criminal record

He's coming!

Pastor Tol, please comment

Pastor Tol, what is your response to the verdict?

I defended myself in good conscience;

I may have erred but I haven't sinned

I plan to appeal

Will you resign from your position?

Hey!

- What?
- Back off!

You can't hit reporters!

You asked for it!

Pastor, please comment...

Are you going to resign from the church?

Any words for your congregation?

O Lord

I was lost until...

I received Your blessing

My joy, my happiness...

only you know best

Lord, I honestly did no wrong

I have faithfully followed your guidance,

making myself worthy

Now that I've fallen into darkness

Lord, you no longer seem to care

or even hear my prayers

Once I thought: has Satan come for me?

I would rather the devil came for me

than be forsaken

Father, your wrath and punishment...

are meant for the corrupted

But I have not been corrupted

I accept the pain...

but I cannot bear the shame

O Lord

lam already an outcast in your kingdom

I never imagined what my final prayer would be

...but I know it will be my last

You should thank me

If it wasn't for me...

you wouldn't have met your husband

So...

Did you lure him by pretending to be drunk again?

I told you that I couldn't drink

No one...

gets drunk that easily

Save your acting...

for your husband

Hey!

Will you be satisfied if I start to...

babble and break out in a rash?

Will you believe me then?

Thank you Mr. Lee for your wonderful performance

His performance is over

You can leave now

Perhaps you should let me finish the story,
about that French kiss at the Peak

Otherwise, you'll never have closure

You wanted to know the whole story,

to fill the gaps of your memory

Let's see if I can help you remember
the parts you've forgotten

See if you can recognize the truth!

That evening at the peak after you kissed me...

I asked you if you loved me

Do you love me?

Did I say something wrong?

I asked you, why did you kiss me?

You just talked about your apple...

You said, I was the red apple!

Do I love you?

I see through you

You want to be Mrs. Tol

No, it never occurred to me

Starting from the day you came
to my church with an apple...

you planned everything

No! You kissed me

You're good!

You're Satan's spawn

Do you know what you're saying?

- I'm a messenger of God
- You're a pastor...

You must know where to draw the line

Seducing me like this...

makes you no better than a prost*tute

You're just a prost*tute

You kept repeating that I wanted you and...

planned everything to seduce you

...that I was the devil's spawn!

Then you told me not to stop you
from becoming the next Ban Ki-moon

To me...

- it was just a test
- I should have listened to Yee...

- I should
- You can't stop me

- believe her...
- from becoming...

She said you treated all women the same

...the next Ban Ki-moon

I belong there!

- Just a f*cking prost*tute...
- Open the door! Open the door!

Hey!

It was so unfair...

so I brought up all the bad things

that you did to other girls before me

Then you kicked me out of your car!

Please, Michelle, say no more

I was alone...

walking down the hill in high heel shoes

I was so afraid

Still, it's not as bad...

as being kissed by someone I admired

then told that I brought it onto myself...

...that I was no better than a prost*tute

Amidst the darkness,
I had a revelation from God...

"He's fooling the world...

"He's fooling the world and must be punished!"

Pastor Tol

You must have kicked yourself

for falling at the hands...

of such an ordinary person,
over just a simple a kiss

But you didn't know God was on my side!

No matter how insignificant I am...
I'm willing to carry out God's will

I'm not afraid of your power!

Because the truth is on my side

Pastor Tol, I advise you...

I advise you...

Repent now, for the end is near

If you're cast into the lake
of fire on the Judgment Day...

I will feel pity for you

Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your unfailing love...

according to your great compassion
blot out my transgressions

Can I ask you a question?

Yes

About the Judgment Day...

The Judgment Day?

The Bible says, the book of life will open

a great white throne will appear

All the dead, great and small,
will stand before the throne, awaiting trial...

God knows everything, every thought

that has ever crossed our minds!

Michelle, let's not think about it

let's just go home to Mira?

No, I want to ask...

where will you be standing on that day?

I will be wherever God has arranged for me to be

I hope you'll be by my side

l hope...

you will be...

where I can see you

I hope that day will come soon