My parents immigrated from a small village
in southern China to America because...
Well, because America is the land of opportunity and abundance
where anyone from any walk of life can come and be welcomed.
A huge giant melting pot where anything can happen.
My parents wanted me to have everything I could possibly dream of.
Well, everything Chinese, anyway.
For the first ten years of my life,
I was pretty much confined to a one-mile radius in New York Chinatown.
My mother worked long hours at a factory,
and my father worked the night shift in a restaurant.
So, I studied all the time.
That's me at age 11.
The nerdiest girl in P.S. 1.
And that's Sabrina, the girl with the pink hat?
She was not only the prettiest and the most popular,
but also the richest girl in Chinatown.
Hey, Yippie, wanna play?
Me?
Yeah, you.
Okay.
"Okay."
Are you ready? One...
two, three.
Yip Han, what an ugly name.
It's as ugly as you are.
No one would ever be your friend.
Let's go, girls.
She was right.
Yip Han was the ugliest name and I hated it.
Even the weirdest girl in school had a better name than me.
Janie.
I never told my father about those girls because I didn't want him to worry.
But somehow he could always tell when I needed cheering up.
That was his answer to everything.
Every week, Ba took me to the community center to watch free Kung Fu movies.
But no Kung Fu movie could change my situation.
I think I've seen this one at least ten times.
I bet she has, too.
Hi.
Did you see the last Dang Kang movie?
Yeah, we come here every week for a different movie.
Yeah. Me, too.
And then, like a miracle,
for the very first time, a movie I actually wanted to see.
It was life-changing.
Janie and I bonded over Olivia Newton-John,
Hello Kitty stationery,
and really bad perms.
Oh, are you okay?
But a blonde wig can only get you so far.
So, I had to rely on something else.
I read that you're offering some special deals to new clients here in Chinatown.
Is that right?
I'm sorry, how old are you?
Old enough for me to know that you're offering a special deal.
Is that right?
Yes, that's right.
There's a premium account we're offering.
You would need to deposit $2,000 into that account
and then your annual fees would be waived.
Okay.
What if we give you $300,
you give us the premium account and waive the fees?
Well, he didn't give me the premium account,
but my father did get to open his first bank account ever.
From then on, I pretty much took over my family's finances.
Well, I pretty much took over everything at home.
...Princess Grace of Monaco...
And then I discovered Grace Kelly.
I had never seen anyone that elegant.
I was mesmerized by her.
She had it all, beauty, money, intelligence
and so much class.
It seemed so easy for her,
but she worked really hard to become the Grace Kelly that everyone knew and loved.
And from that moment on, I also knew what I had to do.
Good morning, Grace.
Good morning, Tommy.
It's a beautiful day today, an eye on the 70s.
Excellent, thanks for the update.
Good morning, Miss Grace, your carriage is waiting.
Tommy, what would I do without you.
Good morning, Eddie.
Hi. Jamal is waiting.
Hey, how's your son?
He's good.
Ah, he struck out again.
He's just like his old man.
Hang in there, Eddie.
Good morning, Jamal.
Morning. Got your Coke?
Got it.
Did you study last night?
Of course, I did.
'Cause I'm gonna give you a tough one today.
I'm ready.
It's Norma.
Music by Bellini.
Libretto by Felice Romani.
1851.
Uh-uh-uh. 1831.
Really?
I thought I knew this one.
Look who's on the cover.
Isn't she the one who's supposed to throw the party tonight?
Yeah.
God, she looks incredible.
Are you nervous?
No, why would I be nervous?
I've never been more prepared in my life.
I know every single opera there is to know thanks to you.
And Pogue and Speck.
Oh, by the way, can we stop in Chinatown?
I've got to drop off a few things for my parents.
No problem.
Do your parents still think I'm ripping you off?
No, I told them you're getting a Ph.D., they're very impressed.
Really?
Yes, really.
They love you. I'll be right back.
Okay, bye. Bye-bye.
My parents said hi, they wanted to know how your Ph.D. was coming.
Hmm, that's so nice of them.
Oh, Tony, nice.
$100. We're getting close, people.
Man, thank you all.
I got another $100.
Yeah.
I ain't doing it for less than a grand, man.
Oh, come on. What you got? What you got?
I'll slap you another $100.
He's not going to do this.
Oh, you're gonna take the other side?
No.
That's a thou, bro. You got the job.
He is not going to drink that barbeque sauce.
Chug. Chug. Chug.
That's disgusting.
Yeah. Yes.
Another grand if you down the melted butter.
Next time. Oh.
Hey, Grace.
You want some ribs?
I'm not really very hungry right now.
Are you?
Janie, I gotta show you something.
You should just go out with him.
A little breeding wouldn't have hurt.
Stephen went to Harvard.
That is more breeding than all of China.
Hey, I want my money back.
What?
He's gotta keep it down or else I get my money back.
That's the deal.
Like I said, "A little breeding wouldn't hurt."
Why don't you go out with him?
That's totally inappropriate because he likes you.
Hey, I hear he's from Boston Chinatown.
Is he from Boston Chinatown?
What's that supposed to mean?
Nothing, I'm just asking.
But you hate opera.
That's not true.
Did you know that Maria Callas'
most important role was Bellini's Norma,
written in 1831?
You're cramming for a cocktail party?
That's sick.
Ladies. Got the perfect deal for you.
Quality Clothing wants to go upscale, and they want our help.
They want to acquire none other than Kari Mills.
Kari Mills?
♪ Made in the United States of America ♪
That Kari Mills?
That's the one.
Well, anything's more glamorous than power plants.
Uh-huh. I knew this would be perfect for you.
Summary report by tomorrow?
Whoa, Jim, I've got plans.
Oh, you want Greg to run the deal?
No, this'll be perfect. By end of day tomorrow.
That's my girl.
Who you calling a girl? Girl.
You look so familiar. Have we met?
No, I don't think so.
No, I've definitely seen you somewhere.
Were you at the museum's winter ball?
No, I missed that.
I'm Bridget Barrington Spence.
My friends Sydney St. James,
and Princess Alexandra Maria Sofia.
But we just call her Alex.
I'm Grace Tang.
Of course.
You're Tang of Shanghai Tang.
Of the famous Tang family of Hong Kong.
I saw her on CNN when she opened
a new boutique on Madison.
Right. She and her father were with Fergie.
Hello, ladies. How are the hors d'oeuvres?
Let me introduce you. This is Grace Tang of Shanghai Tang.
Hello, Grace.
Hello.
Grace, this is Kay Douglas, chairperson of our junior committee
and our gracious hostess.
We saw Grace on CNN, we recognized her immediately.
Well, actually, I... Grace, we're so glad you could be with us.
We've been trying to expand our committee search
into the international community.
Oh, yes.
Kay's platform is diversity.
Grace is perfect. She's from Hong Kong.
No, I...
Oh, yes, Grace. You'd be interested to know that we're opening next season
with Madama Butterfly.
Oh, and you've got to come to our Gatsby Ball.
This is the first year
with a truly international guest list.
Kay made sure of it. She is so committed.
Unbelievable.
So, Grace, do you live in New York?
Yes, I do.
You speak English so well.
Oh-ho. Well, well. Look who's here.
I told you he would come.
Hey, you.
Aside from diversity, Kay's other platform is Andrew J Barrington Jr.
Oh, yes, she's very ambitious.
I thought you weren't coming until much later.
Should I leave?
Andrew, let me introduce you.
This is Grace Tang.
Grace is one of our junior committee candidates.
This is my brother Andrew.
He's sub chairing the auction committee this year.
Aren't you, little brother?
Grace is from one of your favorite cities.
Hong Kong. Well...
Pleasure to meet you, Miss Tang.
Nice to meet you, too.
Oh, there are Nicole and Thomas.
Already back from their honeymoon.
Excuse us, Grace.
Andrew, please try to focus on the auction this week.
Yeah, I'll see if I can make him.
Goodbye, Grace.
Delightful to meet you, Grace. I love your clothes.
You definitely have my vote.
No, I'm...
Hope to see you again soon.
Hey.
I got you a treat.
All right.
I think you'll like these.
Thank you. Ooh.
Mmm.
How was that party?
It was the most elegant party I have ever been to.
Everyone was so nice to me.
They invited me to all these events, parties...
And they all wanted me to be part of the junior committee.
So, you're in.
There's a slight glitch.
What do you mean?
They think I'm somebody else.
What?
They think I'm Grace Tang of Shanghai Tang.
Who?
This woman, Grace Tang, we have the same name.
Her family owns that boutique on Madison.
Shanghai Tang?
Oh.
Yeah, exactly.
They must have had a laugh when they figured it out, though.
Well, I didn't exactly tell them.
But you did eventually tell them?
Well, listen, I'm sure they figured it out by now
and I'm sure I'll never hear from them again.
But let me tell you, Jamal,
I got to be somebody for one night.
You are somebody.
You know what I mean.
It is better to be disliked for what you are,
than to be loved for something that you are not.
Andre Gide.
Another one I've never heard of.
French dude, very cool, very deep.
You know what, you tell this Andre that I tried being myself
and it only gets me so far.
Speaking of being myself, I actually have to get going.
I told my parents I'd have dinner with them tonight.
Have they started using their cellphones yet?
I bet they can't even turn them on.
You know, I think they're gonna figure it out.
You think? Yeah.
You know what, I'll take you.
Really? Yeah.
It's your day off.
I know. That's so nice of you.
I know.
Right?
I don't care, whatever.
Just get them the cheaper one.
Your parents don't need a Sub-Zero.
But a Sub-Zero is a Sub-Zero.
It's the best refrigerator you can get.
Do they know you're getting them a new fridge?
Of course not. It's so ridiculous.
I have to keep coming up with excuses to buy them presents
just to make sure the whole world doesn't crumble around them.
God knows Ming's not helping.
A Kay Douglas for you.
Oh, my God. It's a Kay Douglas for me.
They've figured out I'm not Grace Tang.
You are Grace Tang.
I mean their Grace Tang.
I'm totally confused.
Now you see what I mean?
Should I tell her to call back?
Yes. No.
What? You should just tell her the truth.
Carla, put her through.
Hello, Kay.
No, really?
You want me to donate a dress from Shanghai Tang?
Of course.
Yes.
All right.
Bye now.
You are out.
I'm in.
Isn't it beautiful?
God, it's incredible.
Oh, it would look stunning on you.
You think?
You're trying on this dress.
I'm Elizabeth.
Come on.
We'll see.
How long has this guy been manufacturing?
Very long. Nine years.
How many years? This way. Nine years, yes.
This way.
I think this is...
Is there anything else I can see?
No.
I think you should leave, otherwise the owner will be back soon
and that will get me into trouble.
If you have any question, just give me a call.
I will. Okay, no problem.
Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
Andrew, from my experience, these Chinatown folk aren't reliable.
They don't like to talk.
Ko and his wife slaved away for this asshole
for over 30 years, right?
Ko's wife died of cancer.
She suffered and she died with no health insurance.
Ko had to borrow the money to bury her
and now he's raising their three kids alone.
He's bitter, he's ready to sing like a bird.
July 2nd.
No, no, no, no. It's gonna be after the fourth of July.
If Ko and his workers are gonna lose their jobs,
at least let them enjoy the long weekend.
Andrew? Yes?
Your girlfriend says this is really important.
Thank you.
You know, I thought you wanted to shut down these sweatshops.
Do you want to get Kari Mills or not?
A few more days won't kill us, Andrew.
You want the press coming in here attacking us
for going after innocent immigrants
on Independence Day? Because they will!
And, yeah, I can't wait to see Kari Mills' face
when we put her out of business.
But it's gotta be after the fourth of July.
All right. July 7th.
We go in there like a can of Raid. July 7th.
I have a lot riding on this.
Those poor workers have a lot riding on this.
July 7th, Max.
This witness of yours better be rock solid.
Don't worry about it.
"Enjoy your mistaken identity or confess?"
"Enjoy being someone else, the someone you've always fantasized about."
"Fess up and suffer tremendous humiliation."
This is for Miss Tang. This is Elizabeth calling from Shanghai Tang.
Your dress is ready for pick-up.
We're open today from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Thank you.
Oh, God.
God. God. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Grace?
Grace Tang.
From Hong Kong, right?
We met the other night? At that opera thing.
Right. Andrew.
Yeah, right.
Hi.
Wow, I'm really sorry about your donut.
Can I buy you another one?
No, it's quite all right.
Um, actually, would you like one?
Sure.
You sure you're all right?
Yeah.
Here you go.
Are you walking this way?
Yes.
Um, thanks.
Do you... Do you live around here?
No, I... I live in Tribeca.
I know Tribeca well. I work downtown.
Really? Hmm.
Where are your offices?
Down of Wall Street.
I work at Silverman Sterns.
Purchase and acquisitions.
Oh, I thought you work for your family's business.
I try to stay as far away from that as possible.
Yeah, I feel exactly the same way.
Right. You work at the state attorney general's office, don't you?
I do.
Do you like it?
Yeah, I do.
Are you working on anything interesting?
Mmm-hmm.
I'm working on a case that hopefully will do a lot of good.
Is it top secret?
Can you keep a secret?
Mmm-hmm.
Well, I'm, uh,
trying to shut down a couple of sweatshops in Chinatown.
You're what?
I'm working on closing down a couple of sweatshops in Chinatown.
You can't do that.
Oh, I can.
No, you can't.
Yeah, we can. And we're going to.
No, you can't because you'll be putting people out of work.
Well, you don't agree with those working conditions, do you?
Of course not, but you can't just shut them down.
I mean, you know,
some of these people have been working there all their lives.
They don't speak English. Their friends work there.
They feel comfortable there.
They feel like they belong, I mean...
It's just not that simple.
You're right. It's not simple.
But nothing worth fighting for is simple.
I'm trying to help them, not trying to hurt them.
Now, what I would like is for them to be able to speak Chinese
with their friends at work and be paid a union wage.
That's what I want for them.
Oh.
Can I trade this for a chocolate-covered?
Sure.
Thank you.
With or without sprinkles?
Um, with.
Okay.
Oh, here we go.
Look where we are.
Um...
You know, I've never been here before,
you should give me a tour.
Ah, Miss Tang. You come and visit?
Yes, Elizabeth. I did.
Mr. Barrington, welcome to Shanghai Tang.
Thank you.
Elizabeth.
Hmm?
Do you have my dress? I'm in a little bit of a hurry.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. I'll get it for you right away.
This place is amazing.
How many floors are there?
Several?
Thank you.
Aren't you gonna try it on?
Oh, no.
It's not for me. It's for an auction.
It's for his event.
Oh, but I fitted you for the dress.
Oh, I'd love to see it on you.
Okay, then.
Ah, Miss Tang...
This way.
Hi, Kay.
Yeah, I'm... I'm running a little late.
Wait till you see her.
Uh, yeah, I'll... I'll be right there.
Okay.
Bye.
It's too tight.
Wow.
It's perfect.
It's too tight, actually.
I'm beginning to perspire, so...
If we want this to look good for the auction, I'd better get out of the dress.
Oh, Miss Tang, my manager said she would love to see the dress.
And I still have some business to take care of
and it'll take me a little time to get out of this dress,
so, let me walk you out.
Miss Tang. Miss Tang.
Hey, what are you doing Saturday?
Saturday? Yeah.
Nothing.
You know, I'm in charge of this Gatsby Ball thing,
and you obviously know how to do this auction item thing,
and I... I have no idea what I'm doing.
So, uh, maybe we could, uh, get together
and, uh, brainstorm?
Brainstorm? Yeah.
Saturday would be great for brainstorming.
That's great.
Okay.
I'll call you?
Okay.
Okay, see you.
Bye.
You know, I'm not sure you should donate that dress.
Bye.
Andrew, where have you been?
Why are you so late?
Uh, I had to pick up some things for my parents.
Oh, listen, how is it coming on the auction items?
'Cause you know, Andrew, the deadline is coming up soon.
Don't make me look bad.
I told the girls you have to outshine last year's committee.
So, you better step up.
Oh, I found the most gorgeous suit for you for the Gatsby Ball.
You're a 42, right?
It's a fabulous cream suit that would go perfectly with my dress.
Oh, and my parents are having a little party in the Hamptons,
no excuses, you have to be there.
And we cannot be late this time.
It's $22,000 a year and that includes supplies.
There are classes during the day as well as the evening,
five days a week.
Excuse me, where should I go...
Upstairs, Arthur, for Mr. Flay.
It's great to have you here.
It's great to be here. Thanks a lot.
$22,000 a year.
Why don't you take the brochure,
if you have any questions, feel free to call us.
Let's forget it.
Mmm.
Kari Mills uses sweatshops?
How do you know this?
I know people in Chinatown.
Really? You?
Kari Mills is profitable because of her brilliant
"Made in the United States of America" campaign, right?
But what Americans don't know is that a large chunk of her clothes
are sewn in sweatshops right here in Chinatown.
Kari Mills is expecting to be bought for twice this amount.
When the word gets out, the value of her company will plummet.
Are you sure about this?
Hey, Janie. Stephen.
Sorry.
Does Grace like the theater?
Miss Culture.
What do you think?
I just won two tickets to Mamma Mia! for Saturday night on the radio.
I was the 99th caller.
You think she'd want to go?
I don't know. Why don't you ask her?
Do you think I should call her,
or should I go up there?
Ask in person. It's harder to say no.
Right.
Okay.
Hey, it's me. Stephen is coming upstairs to ask you out.
Right now?
Yeah, right now.
He wants to take you to Mamma Mia! Saturday night. Have you seen Mamma Mia!?
I haven't seen Mamma Mia! Why would I see Mamma Mia!?
Go, Grace.
I can't, I just made plans.
With whom?
Andrew James Barrington, Jr.
You're kidding.
Oh, I gotta go.
Hi. Hi.
Can I come in?
Of course.
I won tickets on the radio to Mamma Mia! for Saturday night.
And you've probably already seen it, but it's free.
And might be kind of good.
No, actually, I haven't seen Mamma Mia!
Great.
But I can't. I've made plans for Saturday.
But thanks.
I asked you first, because you're Miss Culture.
Well, next time.
What are you doing Saturday night?
I have dinner plans with someone.
Oh. Great.
I hope it goes well.
Have a good time.
Have you ever heard of this woman, Grace Tang?
No, but your sister keeps raving about her clothes or something.
She's hot, right?
She's attractive, but that's not why she's interesting, she's...
She's different.
Of course, she is.
I fantasize about Bridget serving it up in kimono...
Come on, that's my sister you're talking about.
And your point is?
You need help.
So, when are you popping the question?
What question?
You know, the girls have a pool going.
Oh, we have a pool on baseball,
they have a pool on marriage proposals.
So, when did you know you were gonna marry my sister?
I'll tell you exactly when I knew.
When your sister and your father
and my mother gave me the ultimatum...
Dude, let me explain something to you.
In a not-so-distant future,
you, too, will be receiving the ultimatum grande.
You'll argue it, but ultimately, you'll succumb.
So don't bother fighting it.
And I'll deny ever saying this.
Nail Miss Shanghai Tang now.
'Cause your bachelor days are numbered, my friend.
Sweet!
So that would be great if I could come and see the shop on Baxter.
All right. Okay, here's my card.
Just give me a call. Let me know what time, et cetera.
Okay?
Thanks.
Grace! Grace Tang!
Hey, can I share your umbrella?
Andrew, what are you doing here?
I'm following you.
What? No, I had a meeting down here,
and there you were.
You know, you move really fast for someone your size.
What are you doing here?
I... I, um...
I volunteer for a family here.
Really? Uh-huh.
Wow. How often do you volunteer down here?
About once a week.
And that, um... That's where I'm going right now.
Oh. Do you think maybe I could join you?
Oh, no. No, no.
They would feel very uncomfortable with a stranger.
Oh, I could charm them with the Chinese I know.
I could say...
Oh, no, no, no.
They're just expecting me.
Well, if they get upset, I'll leave. I promise.
Come on, I want to see their faces light up when they see you.
Did you order
refrigerator?
Did they not let you in?
Oh, thank God, you speak English.
This woman only says "No" and "Bye-bye".
Ah.
No, no. Bye-bye!
Bye-bye.
Sorry.
Thank you. Excuse me.
Oh, how do you touch this stuff?
How could you not?
These are delicacies, my man. They're aphrodisiacs.
Whoa. Oh.
I told you we could talk.
If you only knew.
How do I greet her?
What's her last name?
Wong.
Ah.
Ma'am, it's $100 to take out the old one.
You've got a lot of good food in there, Wong-tai.
What are they saying?
They're saying you're so handsome.
Hello.
That's Ming.
Their son.
Oh. Nice to meet you, Ming.
Oh, does he not speak English?
I speak English.
We gotta go.
Nice to meet you, Ming.
That was so generous of you to buy them a refrigerator.
It's no big deal.
No big deal? I think it's pretty incredible.
Oh, no.
You're not mad, are you?
I think they really liked me.
No, I have to go back to work. I have a meeting.
I'll call you later. Okay.
Grace.
Apologize for the delay, Mr. Barrington,
but we are ready to start.
I saw it.
Greg, that's Andrew James Barrington Sr.
Very good, Grace. Why are you so late?
What's he doing here?
He's Kari Mills' lead banker.
What? Why didn't anyone tell me?
Ms. Tang.
What's your theory behind these numbers?
How did you come up with only $200 million?
Kari Mills is worth at least twice that.
Grace, say something.
Um...
Yes, my theory...
My theory...
Rumor has it that the city is cracking down on non-union garment factories,
and since Kari Mills employs several of these large sweatshops,
the crackdown will undoubtedly impact the company's bottom line.
Ms. Tang, Kari Mills is a unionized manufacturer.
They don't employ illegal aliens in sweatshops.
Who is your source?
The Journal? The New York Times?
The Inquirer?
What?
Well, actually, sir, it's a close source from Chinatown.
And this close source swears that Kari Mills' outfits
have been manufactured there for years.
Wait a minute. Let's get one thing straight.
That outfits that you're talking about,
the ones with the Kari Mills labels on them are fake.
Counterfeit.
The ones sold on the streets of Chinatown.
The Chinese community has been stealing from reputable designers for decades.
In fact, this banker should advise his client to sue.
Sir, I assure you...
Rework the numbers, James.
This time, without factoring hearsay.
And I am surprised that you don't keep a tighter leash
on your inexperienced associate.
Mr. Barrington, wait.
While you're here, we might as well go over some of the other terms.
If bearings and the number are in the right ballpark,
then perhaps we can discuss other terms.
Gentlemen, if you would.
What's the point of hiring an oriental
if she can't do numbers?
Make the numbers work.
I'm trying to protect our client.
If you want to protect your job,
make the numbers work.
I don't want anywhere near this
when Quality Clothing sues us for withholding key information.
Why don't you call your client and tell them?
Oh, I don't know.
'Cause maybe I'll get fired.
Fired for telling the truth?
Now who's being naive?
When does corporate America ever tell the truth about anything, Janie?
The almighty dollar dictates the truth.
And the truth of the matter is my ass is getting fired
if I don't deliver the right number to Barrington.
Kari Mills is about to make a ton of cash
from the clothes that your mother sewed.
Doesn't that piss you off?
Do you know the people on the street
refer to Andrew Barrington Sr. as "God"?
Why is he so powerful?
Does "God" know that you've been brainstorming with Jesus?
I bet he'd give you a break.
Have you told him you're not Ms. Shanghai Tang?
I'm going to tell him the truth.
So, for my birthday, I bought the blonde wig
and skintight black leather outfit she wore at the end of Grease.
Uh-huh.
You can imagine wearing that in the summertime.
Leather and a wig, not very comfortable.
When's your birthday? June 26th.
It's right around the corner.
Not exactly in the middle of summer,
but it's probably still kinda hot.
Yes, but I wore it every single day.
For the entire summer.
Why? Were you obsessed with Grease?
No, I wasn't obsessed with Grease.
I was obsessed with Olivia Newton-John.
I wanted to be Olivia Newton-John.
Why?
Um, I don't know.
I think because she was beautiful
and she sang really well, and...
She was kinda perfect.
Didn't you want to be somebody when you were little?
Speed Racer.
Who? You don't know who Speed is?
Speed Racer with the white pants.
He drove the Mach 5
with the buttons on the steering wheel.
He had that really cute girlfriend named Trixie.
Mmm-mmm. No?
He had a little chimp at the backseat named Chim-Chim
who's always going...
No?
Bullet proof shields and a saw that cut...
He rode in the back. He used to fall out all the time.
No, but I guess I should...
Can I rent it?
You know what you should do? Yeah?
You should sing a song from Grease.
What? Sing a song from Grease.
I can't sing a song from Grease.
Just pretend...
I'll pretend that you're wearing a blonde wig,
and just a sing a song from Grease. Come on, do it.
Stayin' Alive. Sing that song.
That's not from Grease. Come on.
No, no. I would have to be insanely drunk.
We can get insanely drunk.
I'll just find a waiter and get a wine list.
You know what? We really have to get back to the auction items.
Don't worry.
We will. We will.
Jellyfish?
Excuse me.
You look nice tonight.
You really stand out.
Thank you.
Can you believe I've never been to a Broadway show?
I just could not bring myself to pay $100
to watch someone burst into song.
It seems so goofy to me.
If this gets too goofy,
we'll leave in intermission.
- It's free anyway. - Okay.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please make sure that all cell phones and pagers have been turned off at this time.
The taking of pictures is strictly prohibited.
Thank you.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
To the right a bit 'cause you're left-handed.
Okay? Yeah.
I don't know.
Think it's kind of funny.
What's funny?
That I met you at an opera meet and greet.
So?
You know what I mean.
Most of the people that belong in those committees
don't have an interesting thing to say about anything.
The most important thing to them
is minimizing their capital gains tax
or donating enough cash to charity
to make their accountants happy.
Isn't it great to have a life outside of all that bullshit?
Yeah. You know who I can't stop thinking about?
The Wongs. The who?
The Wong family.
You know, the ones that you bought the refrigerator for.
I still think that's amazing, by the way.
How did you start volunteering for them?
Oh.
You know, my friend, Janie, she grew up in Chinatown,
and she lives next to the Wongs,
and she started this volunteer program at work,
and I signed up for it.
Mrs. Wong is a seamstress, right?
Um, why do you ask?
I mean, because I saw the sewing machine in her apartment.
Yeah, she's a seamstress.
I've been working in Chinatown for three years.
I've never been inside the apartment
of someone who works in a sweatshop.
Then I meet you.
Next thing I know, I'm helping Mrs. Wong clean out her refrigerator.
Yeah, that was very nice of you.
Yeah, well, it was very nice of you
to introduce me to them.
'Cause I never could've gotten that close to them on my own.
But...
they trust you.
I mean, I have no idea what you guys were talking about that day,
but it's obvious that you're like
one of them.
I don't know if I should say this to you but...
My life is just really complicated right now,
and there are a lot of things that I'm not sure about,
but I just want you to know that whenever I'm with you,
everything becomes a little clearer to me.
- Sapphire, right? - Mmm-hmm.
Thank you.
It can be returned, right?
Of course.
But I have a feeling this is exactly right.
Why are you so late? The Barringtons have been here for an hour.
It wasn't my fault, Mother.
I'm so sorry. It's entirely my fault.
Had to stop last minute for something.
Andrew's been very busy working on a big case.
Really?
Hi, Daddy. Hi, beautiful.
Tell us about it.
Here they are, the most eligible couple in America.
Kay, darling, you look like an oriental princess.
Thank you. Where did you get this gorgeous outfit?
It's Shanghai Tang.
Have you been there, Bree? It's wonderful.
Oh, I can see that.
As a matter of fact, Grace Tang, from the Tang family,
is on our junior committee.
Although I haven't heard from her lately,
so I have no idea what's happened to her.
Actually, I ran into her the other day in Chinatown.
I think she's just been really busy.
Really? Where have you been?
Andrew was just gonna tell us about a big case he's working on.
No, it's no big deal.
Oh, he's just being modest.
He's been working like crazy.
Andrew is going to clean up Chinatown.
He's closing down the sweatshops
and going after the designers.
Sweatshops.
That's the important case you've been working on?
Why does the state attorney's office even bother with that?
There have been sweatshops in Chinatown
ever since Chinatown has been in existence.
Close one down, another one pops up.
It's an exercise in diminishing returns.
Well, not everything has to do with the rate of return.
They're a tenacious bunch down there.
You don't think this was made in a sweatshop, do you?
Well, that's reason enough to keep them open.
Thank you.
Well, a drink? Sure.
Just take it.
You don't have to wear it.
Thanks, Ma.
Thanks, Ba.
We're going back to the city, right?
Well, I think your parents are really expecting you to stay.
But I do need to get back. I have a lot of work to do.
Don't work too hard. I love you.
I'll call you.
Bye.
Hi.
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
Can I come in?
Of course.
I got you a little something.
Oh, it's beautiful.
Hello.
Oh, hey, Ming.
I'll be right there.
We can't hold him here against his wishes,
but it would be a good idea to get an MRI before we release him.
My father doesn't want to stay because he has no insurance.
I understand.
I'll take care of it.
Go ahead and get the MRI. I'll make sure my father cooperates.
Are you sure?
Well, he does need an MRI, right?
Yes, he does.
We'll work something out, Ms. Tang.
Thank you, Dr. Takashi.
You're welcome.
Leave him alone. He doesn't want it.
What? The doctor says he needs an MRI.
Do what you always do. Just throw money at the problem.
Is that what you think I do?
You think I just throw money at Ma and Ba,
and that's how I take care of them? Is that what you think?
You get them a fridge they don't want,
you get them cell phones that they don't use.
What else? What are you talking about?
They need those things.
They're just too proud to ask for them.
What happened to you, Ming?
Ma and Ba, they don't even know what to do with you anymore.
Do you know what you want? Yeah, I know what I want.
You know what you want?
Okay, how much money will it take for you
to get out of the house so Ma doesn't have to cook for you
and do your laundry anymore, huh?
How much? You're gonna throw money at me now?
All right. I need $22,000.
Are you in trouble?
Just forget it. No, Ming. Are you doing drugs again?
Just forget it! I'm gonna be a fuck-up in your mind for the rest of my life.
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
You can't tell me you need $22,000 and not tell me why.
Why? You're my sister. You're my family.
It's not enough to know that I need your help?
So you are in trouble.
No.
I need $22,000 to go to The Culinary Institute.
What?
The Culinary Institute. It's a cooking school.
I know what a culinary institute is.
Are you kidding me?
Yeah, I'm kidding you. Don't worry about it.
Andrew, I told you to bang her, not fall in love with her.
Are you falling in love with her?
Do you know that she volunteers in Chinatown?
Every week, she goes to Chinatown
to make sure that this family is okay.
She's unbelievable.
What about Kay?
Kay is unbelievable,
and she thinks you're in love with her.
And her parents, and your parents, and New York City.
They all think you're gonna propose to her any minute now.
Does God know about Grace?
I'm gonna tell my mom first.
Mom.
Oh, Andrew.
What if she wants you for her green card?
Could she be a prostitute?
Is she unusually willing to perform bizarre sexual favors?
Are you serious?
No, I saw a story about this on CNN.
You're the perfect victim.
See, you always believe the best in people.
Andrew, you've got to be careful. Mother, please.
You're going to marry Kay.
I've never felt anything like this for anyone.
Do you understand that?
I understand more than you know.
But Andrew, it's not just about you, it's about Kay.
It's about our family
and everything that our family
has worked for generations to achieve.
You know, people envy us because we have all the money in the world.
But with that comes an incredible price.
So I'm sorry, dear.
I'm sure she's wonderful.
The doctors don't really know what's wrong with Ba.
It could be as bad as a brain tumor
or he could just be allergic
to his blood pressure medication.
They're still doing test. I guess we'll find out soon.
God, he looked so tired yesterday when I saw him.
Don't go there, Grace, okay?
Just like the doctors say, it might just be his medication.
You know, my parents moved to this country
so that I could have everything I could possibly dream of.
They even named me after the Chinese Cinderella.
Can you believe that?
They sacrificed everything for me.
And I treat them with such disrespect.
Grace, you're a wonderful daughter.
No, I'm not.
Why kind of a daughter would pretend that the parents are a volunteer family?
You know, my brother is right. I am a horrible person.
Come on, Grace. You are not a horrible person.
You know what's horrible?
You don't see how intelligent you are.
You don't see what a giving person you are.
That's why I'm your friend, by the way.
I wish you could see what I see.
Hey. Uh... Hey.
Ba's MRI results.
Come in. I thought you'd want to see it.
It's good news.
It's really good news.
It's a nice place.
Haven't you been here before?
Um, no.
Oh.
It's like... Hey, listen, um...
I didn't mean to come down so hard on you.
I think I was just nervous about Ba.
Yeah. No, you were right.
Ba needed the MRI,
and they needed the new refrigerator, too.
So listen. What you said about The Culinary Institute...
Uh, yeah, look.
I know it's not Princeton or Wharton...
No, no. Hey, no.
I'm not passing any kind of judgment.
I just... I had no idea.
Is that what you want to do?
Yeah. I want to be a chef.
But I'll figure it out.
I'll find a... I'll find a way.
Sorry.
It's the weekend, right?
It's my boss. Listen.
You know what? Make yourself comfortable.
I gotta take this. I'll be right out.
Hello, Jim.
No. No problem. No. What do you need?
No. Of course.
Hey.
Oh, hey.
Hi. Hey.
Is Grace here?
Yeah. Andrew.
Yeah, I know who you are.
Um, my sister's on the phone.
Your sister?
What do you mean "your sister"?
My sister
is on the phone.
Oh. Wait a minute. Wait a sec.
Grace is your sister?
Yeah. Yeah, we met at my parents'.
Remember, you were helping us move the new refrigerator?
Door was falling off the old one?
My mom was like, "Ahh!"
She thought you were the best dressed delivery guy she's ever seen.
Is he your brother?
So, Mr. and Mrs. Wong are your parents?
Yep.
I'm just gonna be in this room over here.
So...
Your mother works in a sweatshop.
I never meant for it to get this far.
At first, it was about getting into the committee, and then you showed up.
And I couldn't believe that someone like you
would want to be with someone like me.
And I had never felt so special in my entire life,
and I didn't want to give it up.
These are for you.
Did I say something bad?
Guess where I went today.
Below 57th Street.
I went all the way to Chinatown.
So, what about Janie?
Janie took my Gatsby Ball tickets and I told her to bring Stephen.
This should cheer you up. Or not.
I can't believe you invited your parents. I think that's great.
Mummy. Dad. Over here.
Come on.
Hi. Hello, my dear boy.
Oh, this must be Janie.
I'm Stanley Hung. Delighted to meet you.
And this is my wife Ida.
Lovely to meet you, Janie.
What a festive color on you. Thank you.
Well, let's go upstairs.
That was Stanley Hung.
The Hong Kong shipping tycoon.
Did I not mention that?
The man that you claim to be your father is Sir Stanley Hung.
I thought you were from Boston Chinatown.
What made you think I was from Boston Chinatown?
Can we get a drink?
I mean, can we get a drink, like, now?
Absolutely.
Is this on?
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Gatsby Ball.
Dinner is served.
This is what women like... dress up.
But you got to admit they sure know how to throw a party.
Did you bring the ring?
Smoking!
You're doing the right thing, buddy.
Hey, Jakie.
You've really outdone yourself again.
Well, I took some risks but it all seems to be working.
If there's one thing I know how to do, it's plan a party.
We shouldn't let that talent go to waste.
Should we?
I'll be right back.
Andrew!
Hello.
Hello. May I speak with you privately?
I'll be right out.
Let me explain something to you.
What's there to explain?
Grace didn't intend to lie.
You all just wanted to believe that she was someone important.
So, she just went along with it.
She tried to tell you that she wasn't the Tang of the Shanghai Tangs,
but you refused to hear it. All of you.
But there were plenty of opportunities for her to come clean.
Hmm, right.
And you've been completely honest with everyone about everything.
I guess the truth is kind of complicated for some people.
What was that all about?
Um...
That was about Grace resigning from the committee.
That's too bad.
I was hoping she would donate one of those gorgeous dresses.
Why did she resign?
I guess this whole thing just wasn't for her.
What are you doing here? What do you mean?
The Kari Mills' closing. They've been here for 45 minutes.
What? Nobody told me.
And who is this young lady? Oh, Miss Tang.
Making an interesting entrance as usual.
Grace is a Senior Associate.
She worked on the project at the beginning stage.
Well, thank you for your contribution.
Had I known, I would've brought you
a few pieces of my fall collection.
You look like a Kari Mills kind of woman.
Yes, I thought you were on the team.
I was a bit surprised, we didn't see you at our last meeting.
Yes. Um, Grace's father became ill,
and she had to bow out of this deal.
Oh, I'm very sorry to hear that. Thank you.
I really wanted to take care of you on this deal.
So, what was the final acquisition amount?
Well, I really thought you guys low-balled me, but I'll live with it.
So what was the number?
500 million.
Well, congratulations.
You used information that you got from me
to manipulate the Kari Mills acquisition.
You knew that we were going after her,
so you advised her to pull all of her work from the factories.
And you wouldn't have?
No, I wouldn't have betrayed my own son.
I wouldn't have done that.
Brian, forgive me. Certainly.
Family. Of course.
Shut the door.
Yes, I warned Kari
that if she thought she might have any work done in sweatshops,
that she better pull them.
I thought you'd be all for that.
I've been going after Kari Mills for years.
How could you do that to me?
In business never play martyr, always play to win.
You're playing martyr. And I play to win.
Congratulations, Dad.
I hope you're very happy with your win.
But we still have the clothes,
and we still have good witnesses.
Okay, Andrew,
this is what we still have.
We have the evidence to nail Ko and the sweatshops, sure.
But just like everyone that came before her,
Kari Mills is now gonna claim that she had no idea.
And that's that.
Max...
Please don't tell me that we're gonna let Kari Mills walk away from this.
I'm sorry, Andrew.
Hey. Hey.
Smells really nice in here. Yes.
What are you making?
Steamed asparagus dumplings
with duck and cilantro.
Looks good.
Thanks.
What?
I'm gonna pay you back.
Just cook for me for the rest of my life.
I'd rather pay you back.
Thank you.
- This is good. - Do you like it?
Yeah, you picked a good one.
Uh, hey, can you hold on one second? Thanks.
Hi. Hi.
I have to call you back. Yep.
I wanted to give you this.
These are my documents on Kari Mills and the sweatshops.
Thanks.
I hope they help. Yeah.
How's your father?
Oh, he's much better. Thanks.
Good.
If you have any questions just give me a call.
Yeah.
Bye.
Hold on.
I don't wear necklaces.
What's this new evidence?
So, Mills sent two of her henchmen down to the factory with bags full of cash.
The workers were paid $500 each. Ko got $5,000, you know.
That basically covers the loan
for his wife's funeral and a little left over.
That's why he's not talking for now.
Max, I want to go public with this.
Now, wait a second. Where you gonna get the witnesses?
I have my connections.
Five, four, three...
Good evening.
Tonight we have two very special guests.
You all know Andrew Barrington Sr., the God of Wall Street.
And Kari Mills, whose Kari Mills' Collection
was recently purchased by Quality Clothing
for a handsome $500 million.
Did you ever imagine that happening? No.
I never thought that the Kari Mills' Collection
could ever be bought out for this much money.
What was it about Mills that got your interest?
I was very impressed with Kari's advertising campaign
and the positive image her company represented.
Yes, Kari, everyone can hum
your "Made in the United States of America" jingle.
It was a tremendous marketing success.
Did you personally come up with that idea?
Absolutely.
As an American I was and still am
tired of hearing about losing jobs to foreign countries.
We need to take back our jobs.
And I thought if I could contribute
in some small way to boosting our economy,
why would I not manufacture absolutely all of my merchandise
right here in the United States of America.
Well, we have a couple of surprise guests
who'll illustrate your point.
Mrs. Lin Tang,
a 56-year-old woman from New York City is one of the skilled workers
who's been helping to create the Kari Mills collection
for the past ten years.
15-year-old Jenny Chan,
who apparently has been working on the collection
since she was 13-years-old.
Are you familiar with these ladies, Miss Mills?
I believe they work at Factory Unlimited
on East Broadway in Chinatown.
More commonly known as a non-unionized sweatshop!
And there are many more.
These women who have been sewing Kari Mills' outfits
work 80 to 100 hours per week,
making as little as a dollar an hour in deplorable working conditions
that violate Health and Safety Codes.
Is this what you mean by "Made in the United States of America"?
Did you have any idea, Mr. Barrington, that this is what you were dealing with?
Ironically, it is your son Andrew Barrington Jr.
the adjutant state attorney... Yes!
...who is grafting new legislation
to protect worker's compensation
and to provide benefits to its workers.
The state's attorney General's office... Thanks you.
...has been tracking you, Miss Mills.
Timmy, you the man.
That is love.
How do you get a carafe of tequila?
Well, I ain't going to family dinner tonight... Aah!
Do you think I should go?
I couldn't believe you got up the nerve to do that.
While in business never play martyr, always play to win.
I bet he regrets telling you that one.
Your sister was watching.
What'd she day?
She said, "Good for Andy. Dad's an asshole."
Bridget said that?
Yep. She's real proud of you.
Oh! Whoo!
I got to give Grace credit, though.
Getting her mother and all those ladies from Chinatown to go on national TV,
takes a lot of guts.
Yeah, I could never have done that without her.
She's, um, pretty unbelievable.
I think that's what you said to me once.
I need to borrow your car.
What's mine is yours.
That? '84 was a very good year.
Grow up.
Hey.
I'm here to see Grace.
She's moving to Honk Kong.
What?
Yeah. Didn't you know?
No. She's on her way to the airport.
She mentioned something about stopping by her parents' house first.
Thanks.
Catherine and East Broadway.
We're going to Chinatown. Right.
Bye.
Let's go.
Bye.
Is Grace here?
Gracy... Bye-bye.
Which airline?
Which airport?
Airline? Yeah...
Which airport?
Ming, is Grace still here?
No, she left for the airport.
She's going to Hong Kong. Did she give your parents her flight information?
Well, she had to say something, you know?
Which airport? JFK?
Nothing?
Or LaGuardia?
LaGuardia doesn't have international flights.
Well, maybe she went to LA first.
Ming, this isn't helping me.
I feel your pain, dude.
Okay, okay, look, she came to Chinatown
before she went to the airport,
so doesn't it make sense that you went to Newark?
Newark! Right!
Dude! Yeah! Right.
I should take a chance, right?
What do you got to lose? Right, right, right.
Newark. Newark Airport.
Hey!
Hey! Stop!
She's here.
Don't go.
Andrew, what are you doing here?
I don't want you to leave.
What? Until I met you...
I had no idea what I was missing.
I'm in love with you.
Andrew...
I am about to get on a plane.
I'm about to start a new job in Hong Kong.
I'm about to start a new life. Okay.
Okay, okay.
Do you love me?
Yes.
I love you.
But what are you gonna do? Move to Hong Kong to be with me?
I dare you to ask me to do that.
I double dare you.
If you want to be with me, then you have to be with all of me.
And that means having dinner with Ma and Ba every Sunday night,
and upgrading kitchen appliances,
and supporting my brother's dreams because that is who I am now.
That's who you've always been.
That's why I want to be with you.
Really? Really.
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