Gamer Girls (2025) Movie Script
1
Ready for battle.
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory.
Heroes... now or never!
Summer, help me!
Okay!
Slaughter!
Double Kill!
Unstoppable!
Go claim your tower!
Good morning, Dad.
Good morning.
Playing with your toy again?
Fiddling around saps the will!
-Have your breakfast first.
-I can't.
I was almost late the other day
because the bus skipped my stop.
Bad luck, huh?
I know, right?
I can't bear any more mistakes.
I'm going, bye.
Bye.
ESPORTS ARENA CHALLENGE
Round infinity.
Fight!
Heroes... now or never!
Sorry!
Sorry for running late.
Sit down.
I was working overtime.
Thank you.
Hello, Grandma.
Good girl.
What are you playing?
I've warned you lots of times.
Video games are not so bad, right?
Summer said gaming could be a real job,
but now she's got herself a normal job.
Old people love talking about the past.
The key is that you've changed.
They do like you.
-Call me when you get home.
-Okay!
Bye!
Bye!
Oh my god!
Is today's dress code "social elite"?
What's up with your boyfriend?
He never comes in to say hi.
He doesn't like these get togethers.
What does he like?
Drinking wine, talking about stocks?
Shit, really?
Poor little piggy!
Let Kaki give you some love.
Everyone!
Let's deprogram
this "working stiff" tonight.
Deprogram her ass!
What are you guys playing?
Undercover.
Whose turn is it?
What's wrong?
Undercover, right?
It's so obvious.
Your turn...
Blue, right?
Blue? It's yellow!
It's boring!
Let's play something else!
What do you want?
Hello? Are you nearby?
Can you drive me home?
Thanks.
Hey!
In a hurry to leave?
Yes.
If I don't leave now, Madam will call.
You'd promised to come to
my final year presentation,
but you didn't come.
Now I'm here, but you want to leave.
What's wrong?
Skipping DSE for Esports,
I was okay with that.
I was okay when you ditched me
for another girls' team.
When all female Esports teams disbanded,
you wanted to return to school,
I was okay with that too.
Now you have a job?
You have nothing to say?
Why are you so mad?
There are no more competitions, no teams,
it's natural to move on.
You should go back to school too!
Let me tell you...
once you've given up on something,
you can't hold onto it again.
Also, I don't want to end up like you.
What am I now?
Whatever.
Play a video game with her
and she'll be fine.
So... that was
Summer?
Is it worth it?
Breaking ties with old friends,
estranging yourself from family,
all for the sake of gaming?
I just want you to be happy.
You were also a streamer.
You also loved gaming.
Do you feel any better without it now?
I do.
At least I don't have to handle things
I don't want, and...
I don't have to face comments
I don't want to read.
If I have to give up so I can get by,
I'll resent myself.
Hello?
I'm downstairs.
Coming up.
Really.
All right, all right.
I really want to show her.
Why are you so hard on yourself?
RAVEN: IN GAME
HAVEN'T SEEN YOU ONLINE
FOR A WHILE.
Ready for battle.
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory.
Heroes... now or never!
Heading to the opponent's camp
right at the start?
That's strategy,
having the upper hand.
Come back!
Look who's here!
We're matched with the famous Eve0814?
The enemy has claimed a tower.
In a bad mood? You're so impulsive.
I'm good.
Don't rush.
-Let's wait for each other.
-No need.
Hop on!
Don't just focus on killing.
The key is grabbing the crystal
and claiming the tower.
You've killed an enemy.
I have the crystal.
I'm gonna claim the tower.
I have to recharge at base.
Don't do it alone.
We're behind.
Let's claim the tower!
I need support.
Okay, coming! Wait!
An ally's killed.
Why did you die?
Sorry!
I'll be back in 15 seconds.
Careful they'll gank you,
there's ambush in the jungle.
Double kill... Triple kill!
Quadra kill!
Are you kidding?
I'm so close to claiming the tower.
The monster has respawned,
let's grab the crystal.
I'll rush over to the Crystal Phantom.
We're gonna lose.
Let's restart!
We still have a chance.
Don't admit defeat.
Come!
The Crystal Phantom's eliminated.
The Crystal is in your hand!
Gamer Whore.
Didn't Dollhouse teach you how to play?
Don't pick it up. We won't lose.
We haven't even claimed a tower.
I hate losing.
Trust me, we'll win.
Here.
Thank you.
Why were you acting strange
after seeing your friends?
Was I?
What's on your mind?
If I quit my job,
will you be mad at me?
Already want a break?
I'm afraid if I'm on the wrong path,
there'll be no turning back.
Why turn back?
Aren't things good now?
Your family's happy with you.
A fresh grad takes time to adjust to work.
After we've settled down,
we'll take time and plan for the future.
I'll be by your side.
ESPORTS AREA CHALLENGE
Hong Kong's first all-girl
Esports team, Dollhouse,
wins its 8th championship.
Congratulations to our MVP, Summer!
Thank you!
I love feeling like a hero
in the gaming world.
I must thank my manager, Ms. Chiu.
She found the five of us
and formed our professional team,
making me a hero in real life.
It's half-time at the Asian Esports
Exhibition Match.
What do you think?
Not up to the usual standard, right?
I knew it.
Next year it'll be better!
I've lined up official licenses
for many games
and negotiated higher event budgets.
You'll organize another team?
Yes.
I'll build a comprehensive business.
But I haven't competed for a few years,
I need to pick it up again.
I'm not asking you to compete.
Losers never win a second time.
Look at you now,
you have a job, you have promise!
No.
I really want to compete again...
Don't waste your time.
How about this,
if you want to work with me,
or if you have new ideas
for collaboration,
give me a call, okay?
Can you stop being mad at me, please?
I'm busy.
In high school, you, Kaki and I
always played video games after hours.
I promised...
we'd never stop playing.
I hope this promise doesn't come too late.
ESPORTS ARENA CHALLENGE
It's late.
That's right.
Some cleansing's needed.
She seemed possessed.
I hear about people escaping reality
through gaming.
But becoming over-practical
because you stopped gaming?
First time I've heard of it.
Gotta feed my cat.
Keep up the cleansing.
If you didn't run into Ms. Chiu,
you wouldn't have wanted to team up again.
She said, "Losers never win
a second time."
Right?
We'll show her.
Listen!
Now with you, you...
that makes three of us.
We just need two more for the team!
Really? We haven't played for so long,
-I don't even have my own computer.
-Buy one!
Buy one!
Cat?
Time to eat.
Stop it!
What?
It's insane! Playing for 10 hours straight
without eating or taking toilet breaks.
How long has he been here?
Three years.
Don't ask...
Crazy! I treat him like a brother...
What are you talking about?
I'm asking you to invite him.
Why don't we look for girls?
Do you want to win?
Of course!
Hey!
Don't you want to go out and compete?
If my ranking is high enough,
pro-teams will come to me!
Well, if you go out and compete,
you'll feel like being part of a team.
You've known me a long time. Don't you
know I want to compete professionally?
I want to be a world champion!
You want me to team up with amateurs?
You have no idea.
It's just a suggestion.
Don't get pissed off.
Hey kiddo,
when we were pros, you couldn't
even use a keyboard!
You're the amateur here!
Doesn't he live off you?
What an attitude.
We don't need him.
We'll find someone else.
Summer, don't you know anyone online?
Going online even in the afternoon?
Yes, I have some free time.
Last time, after you went offline,
I won playing four against five.
You won four against five?
Are you serious?
Sorry.
Have you always played as ADC?
Why do you ask?
Your gaming style is "all or nothing."
I get it.
You just want to win a casual game.
I'm a serious player.
Don't presume you'll lose so quickly.
We have to be persistent
if there's still a chance.
Go join a competition.
Once you start,
you can't back out.
Speaking of which,
I want to join one.
I want to join one.
I don't think I can.
You tell me to compete, but you don't?
If you're looking for someone to help,
I can.
I'll give you my number.
The alarm's been going off
for a long time.
Are you ready to get out of bed
and go to work?
-Good morning!
-Wake up!
Hi!
Hey! Thank you!
How long ago did you quit your job?
Is it a good idea
hiding this from your dad?
We'll talk after we win
the tournament, okay?
What now?
Who else can we ask?
I'll do it right now!
Hello!
Hey gorgeous? What's up?
Do you play video games?
PLEASE SPONSOR POOR GUYS
IN THE WORLD OPEN
CROWDFUNDING FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES,
WITH THREE MONTHS TO GO
Some of us girls want to compete
in the Esports Arena
with a cash prize of $10,000.
We can discuss how to split the money.
No...
I don't want people to think we use
"tricks" to win.
What do you mean by "tricks"?
Girls like you show off your bodies,
pose at events,
promote Esports gear
and call yourselves pros?
Come on, you get paid for these.
We juggle several jobs during the day.
We're dead tired
when we practice at night,
and now we make it to the tournament.
Here we are,
raising funds for travel abroad.
We're completely different.
Get lost, gamer whore.
Go.
Shit!
Watch my booth.
All right.
Summer!
What happened?
I was wrong.
We don't want boys.
We'll have an all-girl team.
Call Raven!
Sure.
Hello? Raven? She went batshit!
Come out!
Okay!
Done!
-You called her?
-Yes!
A match? My schedule's packed.
Phoney!
My life's stable now,
why go back?
No, no, no...
I'm married with kids now.
How can I go back to gaming?
-Say hi to your aunties!
-Hi, Aunties!
Aunties?
Block her! Block her!
This one looks good.
No... not her...
Look at her clothes...
They're nice!
Take a closer look...
I have something similar.
Sorry, Kaki.
I lashed out at you last time.
Let me help!
Are you really ruling Lilith out?
When Dollhouse disbanded,
it was ugly.
Now that we'll organize our own team,
it'll be different.
Please. Don't ask Lilith.
She's a "beer girl."
Her outfits are terrible,
she pretends to be a KOL.
She wasn't like that before.
She probably sells her photos.
Hey, she has the right to do so.
Girls support girls, please!
You know people online...
they always focus on the wrong thing.
Even if we win,
we can't get our reputation back.
We only have a few days
before the deadline.
We don't have many choices.
How about someone who's never competed?
Okay.
What about her?
She was a streamer.
She's great at gaming.
Miko?
Sure!
If you join us, we only need one more!
I didn't say yes.
We'll talk in the car.
Who's she?
-You don't know Miko?
-She's famous?
"That" streamer!
Hello!
I'm playing Dystopian Glory tonight.
I'm going to gank them right now.
Double kill!
Victory!
We won!
Thank you for all your support!
You know I don't want to game anymore.
Why are you pushing me?
Sorry.
Do you know Lilith?
Do you know her well?
Why do you say bad things about her?
That's what people say online.
Ah.
If you didn't know me personally,
you'd believe everything online?
You know what they say about us online?
This fake account still exists.
Did anyone ever defend me?
Just because I'm a streamer,
people can call me gamer whore?
To them, we're mere entertainment.
The harder we fall,
the uglier we look,
the happier they are.
These are what they want to see.
So you don't like gaming anymore?
I love it.
I used to love it.
I loved it so much I'd play day and night.
A competition in Taiwan?
I flew over to watch it.
I streamed after work
every night till dawn.
I'd sleep for two hours,
then head out to work again.
So what?
People online think I just want the fame.
No matter how passionate you are,
how hard you work,
whether you win or lose, no one cares.
I get it.
We're already at rock bottom.
There's nothing to lose.
Let's play in public again.
Do it as a favor for me,
will you?
So late?
Working overtime.
Take a bath and go to sleep.
Yes.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
ESPORTS CHA-CHAAN-TENG
Hi, table for one?
I'm looking for Lilith.
Captain.
What brings you here?
What can I do to help you?
I thought you hated
using Esports for profit.
Is it better to switch
to the TV news channel?
After all, you taught me that.
You should be proud.
There's a tournament coming up,
I'd like you to join me.
I don't play support anymore.
If you don't want to play support,
you can pick another position.
We have a few girls now,
but the positions aren't fixed. You can...
Sorry, I'm packed with events.
My schedule is full.
"Without money, without sponsors,
why do you even play?"
I get it.
You were right.
I knew I wasn't a good teammate.
For girls to do gaming, we must be
four, five times better than the boys.
But that woman...
wouldn't let us sit down and practice,
not even for three short weeks.
Why the heck do we play?
Without Ms. Chiu,
we wouldn't even have a chance.
We were the best back then.
Why did we disband?
The rest of us asked you
to negotiate with Ms. Chiu.
Remember what you said?
"Don't make trouble."
This time, we are organizing our own team.
There won't be any complications.
No "adults" are involved.
No! The problem is you!
I don't want to be your support.
I don't want to relive those days.
Why did I practice so hard,
all alone in a small room?
Where the hell was my ADC?
She went to shoot TVC, attend events,
and then?
I was a fool!
Lilith...
I really need you.
Fine.
Since you really need me so...
I want to be the captain.
It's only a few of us,
we don't need a captain.
Okay, I promise.
You'll be the captain.
Gaming for real?
Yes.
Deal.
Let's find a coach.
There are so many coaches out there...
why are we picking one we've never met?
He's different.
I played with him before.
We matched with a streamer.
He won playing four against five.
-Is he into you?
-Hell no! Are you crazy?
3PM... Deliveroo?
"Banned-for-Life"?
What do you mean?
Banned from Pro League for life.
He was a world champion.
WORLD CHAMPION BANNED-FOR-LIFE
DYSTOPIAN GLORY 2018 WORLD CHAMPION
MVP: USTHUNDER'S SUPPORT PLAYER, LOGIN
A few years ago, he protested
at the world championship
against the exploitative gaming company.
Then he was banned for life
from Pro League.
I had no idea he was
a former world champion.
I thought he was just an online friend!
Don't freak out.
He promised to help you,
you and you alone!
I'll check him out.
Hi!
We're joining a competition.
We'd like to invite you as our coach.
You're not "Eve0814."
She isn't Eve0814.
I am!
You're not.
Why can't I be "Eve0814"?
She should play support.
You've also played support.
She's the real "Eve0814."
You're okay.
Hi.
How can you tell it's me?
Experience.
What?
Just kidding. I'm not psychic.
Their voices are different,
but they came out to help.
Isn't that what supports do?
Well...
We want to invite you as our coach.
You don't mind that I'm "banned for life"?
Why would we?
In the game, we fight for resources.
You claim a tower with a crystal.
When all towers take on our color,
we win.
Can you tell us something we don't know?
You think everyone knows
exactly what to do?
What about this spoon?
It's the Eye.
If you hit it,
the black crystal will drop.
She knows nothing.
You throw it at
your opponent's main tower,
then all his towers
will become our color.
It's an instant win.
You can sit in next time.
No, I'll just go online.
At the start,
remember to snowball
to build an early advantage.
My HP is low.
Summer's under attack. Help her!
I'll check out the jungle.
What if you go back, Summer, up?
More counter-jungling.
-Kaki?
-Kaki's dead!
Please stay alive next time!
Play at your own pace, don't rush.
They're low on HP.
-Someone come back me up!
-Coming!
I'll use my ultimate skill in three
seconds.
Should we go for the eye?
-I think so.
-No.
Where should I go?
Kaki, where are you?
Are you girls attacking the eye?
I think we should.
I can't leave the mid-lane.
They're ready to push through.
-Ready to ambush!
-Teleporting.
My ultimate skill is cooling down.
I've got your back.
Grab the black crystal!
On my way!
We qualified!
Yeah!
You girls did it!
We can do it!
Awesome.
What?
Team practice.
Haven't felt this good for a long time.
Being "banned for life" is quite cool.
Let's not talk about the past.
Do you regret it?
Nonsense.
Even though you're banned from Pro League,
you can compete in small matches.
You really think so?
That's all you can do, right?
I'll play using a smurf account.
As for the rest,
I let them go.
Can I have a look?
What?
Isn't this surreal?
What do you mean?
A few weeks ago, you were only a voice.
Hey.
I just trained you girls,
I'm not just a voice.
You came out of a game!
True, this is surreal.
I thought you were
only aggressive in games.
If I don't fight for it now,
I may never have a chance.
After a preliminary round of 58 squads,
our semi-finalists are here today.
This game is a match between
Gamer Girls, ex-members
of an all-girl Esports team,
and the amateur team Manifest.
Be flexible, be strategic,
maintain the upper hand.
Okay.
Summer,
take your time, don't rush.
Ready?
We'll start.
Ready for battle!
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory!
Heroes... now or never!
Dystopian Glory is a five-on-five
online MOBA game.
Both teams fight for crystals.
Whoever claims all 11 towers wins.
In the top lane,
Tank is resilient like a shield.
Assassin roams the world
to ambush enemies.
Wizard mid-lane has powerful control,
creating opportunities
for teammates to attack.
Support is agile and has healing skills.
CHUCHUMI!
She's the team's backbone.
I'm helping you now!
I love you!
Are you all right?
Stop.
Where's Summer?
She sent me here.
-She's alone in the bottom lane?
-Yes.
The crystal is in your hand.
Summer, retreat!
I can do this. Trust me.
-I command you to retreat.
-I can do this.
Summer's charged into
the Red Team's base?
Everyone, bottom lane!
Got it!
Okay.
Red Team's ADC and
Support block Summer.
Summer doesn't back down.
She holds her own.
Summer's about to claim the tower!
Assassin appears and ganks Summer.
You girls protect the crystal.
I'll hold them off.
You're low on HP.
I can handle this.
Miko's low on HP. Can she save them?
Miko uses thunder slashes
to stall the Red Team.
An enemy is eliminated.
Miko!
An ally is killed.
Kaki and Lilith arrive too late.
Lilith wields her skill,
locking the opponents.
I told you to retreat,
why didn't you?
Red Team's Wizard throws a fireball!
Lilith casts a magic dome
to protect Summer.
Kaki's gone.
Why did Lilith do it?
ADC can launch powerful attacks.
Without her,
the team loses half the battle.
Red Team's Wizard
charges another attack.
Once Summer and Lilith are taken down,
the crystal will be snatched away.
Hold on,
Raven teleports, arriving in time!
Raven charges the Red Team,
wielding her ultimate skill.
Summer seizes the chance
and hurls the crystal!
You have claimed a tower!
We won! Yeah!
Gamer Girls won!
These girls narrowly won.
But they should review their strategy.
One mistake can drag down the whole team.
Dystopian Glory isn't a solo game.
Anyway,
congratulations to our MVP: Lilith.
See you next week in the final round!
Lilith.
What's wrong?
Hey...
Let's have late supper.
Yeah! Let's celebrate!
Why did you call the group
to the bottom lane?
That one had to give up resources.
This one left an easy combat.
So our training was worthless?
Sorry, it's my fault.
What's the point of being sorry?
Did you know we almost ended up
with "Team Kill"?
Who didn't follow orders,
forcing all of us to save her?
Can't you see?
Or are you too partial?
Let's go eat.
Which is better?
Losing a player or the whole team?
Tell me. Why am I the MVP,
not her?
Why?
I'm not her.
She only cares about herself.
She never sees us as a team.
Why don't you air out
all your personal grudges?
We won today.
Why does it have to be like this?
Skills only count for 20% in gaming.
Team spirit makes up the other 80%.
If we go on like this,
we'll lose the next match.
Let's skip the finals.
-Fine.
-What are you doing?
I'm done coaching.
Bye!
Login...
Defeat!
We didn't win a single game all night.
I don't know what I'm doing here.
You're our captain...
Right,
I almost forgot I'm the captain.
With so much bitching,
no wonder girl gamers
are treated as amateurs.
Don't worry, there'll be magic
at the match tomorrow.
You still have the right to speak here?
Why are you lashing out at Kaki?
Since no one likes me here,
I'll leave.
You think I only care about myself?
I can change.
I quit my job
to compete this one last time,
to win one more time.
I don't want to drift like I did
these past few years,
ending up with a life just like that.
I only want to game.
Don't we all want to game?
We can be what we used to be.
-Like?
-Win.
Win?
You only care about winning for you.
If you want to shine,
why enlist the four of us?
Why don't you just pick
a few random people?
After you mess up,
you can return to Ms. Chiu.
Lilith!
What are you doing?
Ms. Chiu!
Never call me again.
I'll never work for you again!
Get lost, Ms. Chiu!
Let's all curse her!
Don't you snatch my friend away from me!
Have you all gone mad?
Calling someone at four in the morning
cursing like that!
Good that you can laugh again.
Sorry.
We'll kick their butts together tomorrow!
Who said losers can't win again?
When we win tomorrow,
no one will mock us anymore!
Welcome to the Arena Finals:
Welcome to the Arena Finals:
Gamer Girls vs. Poor Guys.
Games Girls are in great shape!
They are competing against Hong Kong's
amateur champions, Poor Guys.
They even secured at 7-4 advantage.
Their teamwork has improved significantly.
Gamer Girls initiate a group fight
in the mid-lane,
countering Poor Guys' offense.
Why did they retreat?
Save your manas.
I'll check the jungle.
Victory or defeat remains unknown.
The Eye is awaken.
-They're fighting over it!
-The Eye's the game's wildest monster.
You kill it and take the Black Crystal.
After you hurl the Crystal
into your enemy's base,
it's game over!
-Summer, he's heading down.
-I'll go after him.
Poor Guys' Wizard sneaks
behind Gamer Girls.
Gamer Girls split up.
I'll stay to help Miko.
An enemy is eliminated.
Summer chases after
the Wizard in the jungle,
hoping to snatch the Black Crystal.
Gamer Girls dominate
the first half of the game,
but if Poor Guys hurl the Black Crystal,
they'll lose.
Someone's in the jungle!
He's heading to our base.
Got it! I'll tank.
Poor Guys' Tank arrives
at Gamer Girls' base,
hoping to break their defense line,
making way for the Black Crystal.
Raven fights fiercely
against Poor Guys' Tank.
She has the willpower
but lacks real power.
Summer corners Poor Guys'
Wizard at a dead-end!
I was fooled.
That's his shadow clone!
The real Wizard's here!
Miko and Kaki run after
Poor Guys' Wizard.
-Shit!
-Hang in there!
A hero has fallen.
Lilith is the only defense
for Gamer Girls.
You have eliminated an enemy.
-He's here!
-What?
-Hurry back!
-On the way!
The Wizard hurls
the Black Crystal at their tower.
Lilith, as the last defense,
uses her ultimate skill.
Summer joins Lilith
to block Poor Guys' final attack.
Kaki and Miko surround them
from behind.
The Wizard presses forward,
he's not retreating,
hurling the Black Crystal
with his last breath.
You have eliminated an enemy!
Game over.
Poor Guys' last play was phenomenal,
maintaining their reputation
as amateur champions.
I ALMOST FORGOT TO WAKE UP FOR "WORK"
A SINGLE MATCH DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING
NEVER THOUGHT A FLEA MARKECOULD BE THAT BORING
IF WE'D WON,
THINGS WOULD BE DIFFERENI ALREADY CHECKED,
NO MATCHES COMING UP
I quit my job for an Esports tournament.
But I lost.
You quit your job?
I really thought I could win.
I really wish I could win one last time.
But I lost.
Well...
Treat it like a vacation.
Take some time to find a new job.
Can we not talk about looking for jobs?
I don't want a vacation.
I really want to win.
All right, all right. You win...
I'm serious.
There's so much in this world.
Why keep following a path
that doesn't work?
I get it.
You're frustrated because
you just lost a match.
What if you won,
then what?
In the end, you have to face reality.
I know there are endless possibilities
in this big world.
I hope you'll support me.
I do support you!
Wait a few days,
everything will be clearer.
You think I'm not serious.
All along, you've never liked what I do.
You don't appreciate me.
I don't match up to you.
No.
I don't want a humdrum life.
I don't want to have a 9-to-5 job,
get married and have kids.
I just want you to support me on this.
If you thought you were right,
why did you hide things from me?
I was afraid you'd react this way.
I don't want you
to compete in public anymore.
Why?
People out there don't care how you play.
They only care about your looks,
what you wear...
They'll never know the real you.
What about you?
Okay.
I get it.
Sorry.
Careful you don't choke!
It's only a breakup,
there's a big world out there.
So what?
If you only care about one thing,
it doesn't matter how big the world is.
My world is small.
I just want to keep playing.
-Let's organize our own tournament, okay?
-What?
Doing that so we can play?
-Are you serious?
-Why not?
Tournaments are pretty rare.
They may not even feature
the games we play.
We're just amateurs,
so what if we win?
If we organize a tournament,
we have control,
we can compete in the games we like.
Aren't you worried about
getting in too deep?
So?
Should I look for another job?
But we don't have a venue.
Right here!
Wait.
If we host it here,
how would we split the profits?
It'll be free.
Anyone can come!
I totally agree.
When they come and play,
they'll order food.
I'll make a profit.
No objections!
How about computers and the internet?
We have five units.
We'll get five more
and set up the internet.
No problem,
I'll handle it.
What about streaming?
Open an account?
An account?
No one will follow a new account.
Who's gonna watch?
Wait.
There's someone here
with tons of followers,
but the account's been idle
for a long time.
If she restarts it,
lots of people will watch the streams.
Okay? Okay...
Mummy?
What if we host Esports tournaments here?
Esports?
That's good fung shui.
What a crazy supporter!
That's what mothers do.
Hey!
The last leg of the match was well-played.
You watched it?
You've improved.
Forget it.
We lost in the end.
It's fine to be runner-up.
You don't have to come and look for me.
The tournament is over.
-I'm worthless to you now.
-Not true.
We'll organize a tournament
at Lilith's cha-chaan-teng.
-A tournament?
-Yes.
I hope you'll come.
Aren't you afraid of offending people?
Just a casual tournament in the community.
It's hard to predict
how gaming companies may react.
We don't own the games.
We're only "authorized" to play them.
So what?
If we do well,
more people will care!
Will you come?
Forget it.
You once said team practice is great!
I'll think about it.
I'm afraid...
restarting the streaming
may drag you down.
We're not afraid.
Look, Lilith suggested it.
See you tomorrow!
Hey...
I bring you home every night,
but where do you go?
I don't want to talk about it.
You can't even tell me?
That night she said...
If I didn't return home on time,
I should never come back.
Your mother loves you very much.
If she wasn't concerned about you,
she wouldn't be calling
and checking on you every night.
You think she really loves me?
Everything I do is wrong.
I know, you want your mom's approval.
But now you have me,
and us...
If you feel exhausted,
don't tough it out alone.
We'll be here for you.
Hi everyone!
It's been a while.
This is Miko. I'll livestream
the first-ever Esports tournament
taking place in a Hong Kong
cha-chaan-teng.
We welcome all skilled players
in the community
to come and join us!
We'll have a blast!
Wow!
Raven, you're amazing!
Raven.
I invited Login.
Good!
We'll look more professional.
You don't mind?
It wasn't him that I minded.
You "logged-in" already?
That's what's happening?
-Let's put stickers on.
-What are you talking about?
Wait!
Let's go!
We pray to clear all levels tonight!
Auntie has no clue...
Mom...
there are no levels in our game.
Oh?
May all of us be blessed with victory!
Add oil! Add oil!
Wow.
"Banned-for-Life"?
We'll battle one-on-one, okay?
He's a champion?
Is he afraid of a game?
Don't mind me, you play.
You're not playing?
No, go ahead.
I proudly announce:
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng
now has a gaming zone!
Ready for battle!
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory!
Heroes... now or never!
UNLEASH YOUR HEROIC SOUL
Hey.
I never thought of this.
Only you would want
to organize a tournament.
Why?
Take me as an example,
I'd follow the rules of the game
and eventually turn professional.
Why come up with another way to play?
If you truly love it, you can.
Hey.
What?
It's fun.
FORM YOUR OWN TEAM
Add oil! Add oil!
-Why don't you play?
-No way, they're amateurs.
They said you want to be pro.
-Yes
-What if you can't make it?
It's pointless to pursue your dreams
at the cost of abandoning
people around you.
1000 views for a local tournament
is a miracle.
Without views or people talking about it,
there'll be no money.
Are there so few gamers
in Hong Kong? No!
As long as players of different games
support each other,
we'll push up views
and gaming companies
will invest more in this area.
They won't treat us as if we're invisible.
First, I must thank
the Esports Chamber of Commerce
for the opportunity to become
its president.
I'll promote Hong Kong's Esports industry
by cultivating a more sustainable
industry growth.
I'll put a lot of resources
in Esports education.
What's "Esports education"?
Shut up!
We'll keep playing!
Game on! Game on!
WEEK TEN: GAMERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM:
CITY GUNFIRE TRYOUT.
Leaving?
Bye!
See you tomorrow!
Hey!
Hello.
Coming in so late?
Hey you!
You don't want to play?
Nah... You play!
To him, our little tournament
isn't worth his while.
After all,
he was a world champion.
Why would he even cast a glance
at girl gamers?
If he's off... you should just "log-out"!
I never "logged in"!
Let me introduce you to some guys.
Miss!
Here for food?
If you show your gamer ID,
you get 10% discount.
But I don't play...
It's all right!
What games do you like?
I'll help you download!
It's easy!
It only takes two minutes to download.
Just type in your account name
and you're set.
Thank you!
What would you like?
Hot milk tea.
You're learning roller skating?
I teach it.
Oh...
So embarrassing...
World-class embarrassment.
Karma!
-Hello!
-Hi! Welcome!
I hadn't paid much attention to Esports.
I saw people sharing about your events.
So I came to show my support.
Thank you.
I'm sorry about the misunderstanding.
Thank you for supporting Esports.
I usually practice by myself.
It's lonely without a coach,
venue or teammates.
You play in teams here,
organize events, have your own space.
It's amazing!
I'm envious!
We share our love!
I get it.
Playing alone feels very different
than playing in a group.
Let's see what we can do to collaborate.
Roller skating with Esports...
Wait...
What if we host a roller skating
competition here?
ESPORTS X ROLLER CHAMPIONSHIP
Sir, if a kid were to tell you
he wants to be an athlete,
what would you think?
That he'll be poor all his life.
He's Cheung Ka Long.
How many Cheung Ka Longs are out there?
An athlete needs the most support
not when he's on the podium
with his medals,
but rather when he's training,
all alone when everything
around him changes.
You're talking about a crossover
of gaming and roller skating.
No one can predict what
the next world champion plays.
Right?
I'll write you a check.
You're okay?
Thank you, Mister.
It went quite smoothly.
That guy was quite happy.
You were a world champion.
You could do this 10 times better.
I'm no one now.
You girls should handle these things.
Girls like us?
We should do PR and be pretty?
You think we can never turn professional?
I didn't mean that.
No?
Then what do you mean?
Back then I invited you to join us
in a tournament.
Were you really that busy?
Now we run matches in the cha-chaan-teng.
Even Cat plays.
-What about you?
-I encouraged him to play.
Exactly.
You can be a coach.
You encourage younger players.
But you never play with us,
because we're not on the same level.
You're no longer a pro player.
Why are you so conceited?
MS. CHIU
I thought you just wanted to play.
Everyone talked about
your neighborhood tournament.
I'd invited you to collaborate with me.
Why didn't you call?
I called you and was very clear
that I'd never work with you again.
It'll get better!
I told you!
Why didn't you wait?
Why create all this trouble out there?
We thought we'd have some fun.
You need an official license
to organize tournaments.
You know that, right?
I didn't expect things
would get complicated.
You're not hosting your tournament
in a proper venue,
so they let you off.
If you continue, things might change.
I can help you
obtain the official license.
How about selling your tournament to me?
You hold a tournament.
It doesn't belong to you.
Sell it
and it's yours.
Sorry.
I can't decide this alone.
Don't forget Grandma's birthday dinner.
Tonight?
I wrote it down a long time ago.
Have you been busy at work?
Yes, super busy.
I'm organizing an event.
I'll try my best.
Okay.
Bye.
ESPORTS X ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP
CASH PRIZE: HKD30,000
All good?
Careful!
Give me two more.
I think...
we can open a new branch after this.
Us?
Of course it's us!
We girls made this happen.
Not just a branch...
I think we can rent three floors...
with a cha-chaan-teng,
an Esports arena,
and... B&B.
Fine!
I have to leave by this session today.
What about that?
That's important.
Sorry, I have dinner with family.
Three floors!
Give me a break.
We'll get rich!
I did my best.
Hey, is this pretty?
-It's cardboard.
-I made it!
Then it's pretty.
Even world champions can't have it!
Attack in the bottom lane!
Flash! Flash!
We won!
The Esports Beginner's Cup champion is
Roller Fighters!
Yeah!
-Congrats!
-Thank you!
Did you enjoy your very first
Esports tournament?
-So much fun!
-So happy!
Do you want to be even happier?
Part of our proceeds
will be donated to roller skaters
representing Hong Kong
in competitions around Asia.
Super!
Today's our first crossover championship.
There'll be more to come.
What do you want to crossover?
-Badminton!
-Diving!
Swimming!
Okay, fellow gamers!
Roller skaters have played our game.
We gamers should now skate!
Yeah!
Go, go, go!
Bye!
Go home.
Your mom will be upset
if you get home late.
Don't worry.
I want my dad to be proud of me.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
Don't give up.
I won't.
I know he understands you.
Even if he doesn't right now,
he eventually will.
If Miko hadn't told me,
I wouldn't have known how much
my mom loves me.
Don't be mad.
I promised Mom I'd study in England.
What do you mean?
Are you giving up now?
In the past, I felt like
I was fighting alone.
If I gave up,
no one would care.
No one would bother.
It's different now.
No matter how things change,
the cha-chaan-teng will remain.
You girls will still be here.
I know many players desire the spotlight.
In light of this,
we'll host Hong Kong team trials
in two months.
The winner will take part
in the Asia Events.
Participants with verified accounts
and at least 500 gaming hours
can qualify for the trials.
Many local matches
are not officially authorized.
These may involve copyright infringement.
The Esports Chamber of Commerce
strongly suggests
gamers not participate.
What's wrong?
My account's banned.
Create a new one?
I can't qualify for the trials.
Don't do this...
Without my account,
I'm nothing.
All accounts involved in our tournaments
have been deleted.
Sorry.
Hey, where are you going?
What's wrong with Kaki?
-Let's go find Ms. Chiu!
-Ms. Chiu?
-I can make an appointment. Tomorrow?
-Tomorrow?
No! I need to see her today, now!
-She's not here.
-You let her know! Call her!
Ms. Chiu...
Ms. Chiu...
All of our accounts have been banned.
That's the gaming company's decision.
There's nothing I can do.
You know the company officials.
Perhaps they can reactivate them?
All banned?
Summer, log in and check
if all accounts are banned?
Why?
They just deleted a few accounts.
They've shown mercy.
Tell me,
how can we reactivate our accounts?
-How much do you want?
-Summer, I'd explained to you.
Didn't you tell them?
What?
No, you look at me!
Look at me!
It's not like that.... I don't...
Summer,
I can't save every account.
Only yours.
Are you disappointed?
Yes, I am.
I'm very disappointed my daughter...
would think that...
I don't accept her.
I'm just worried this is
a difficult path for you.
I'm so tired.
I don't want to go on.
Right...
To choose a path you truly love
is tiring and difficult sometimes.
But it's your choice.
No matter how hard it gets,
you'll keep going, right?
There are many people out there
waiting for you to start a new game.
You know?
Come on!
PLAYERS CONDEMN ESPORTS CHA-CHAAN-TENG
What now?
All of our accounts were deleted
after we played your tournaments.
How are you going to compensate us?
Don't play dumb.
You know what's going on.
That's right!
I've had that account since I was a kid.
What about our skins?
We've had them for years.
I understand how you feel.
I've been banned before.
I'm banned for life.
You've competed in world tournaments.
You don't care!
Exactly!
They'll be holding Hong Kong team trials.
We don't even have a chance!
Would you prefer not to have played here?
Don't forget,
you formed your team here.
My deepest apologies.
We really don't know
why all of our accounts are deleted.
All of you who've played here,
I'll compensate you at market price.
We can't join the trials even
if we buy back our account.
500 hours in two months!
It's impossible.
We shouldn't have trusted
these gamer whores.
What did you say?
So?
Take some photos, sell them for us.
We'll call it even!
Hey! Wait!
Stop this! Calm down!
It's just gaming.
Don't fight!
Accounts can be deleted,
but what we've built here... is real.
They can't delete that.
The more they want to stop us,
the more we must keep going.
Let's start all over again.
What do you say?
Download your heroic soul.
Perhaps we can be heroes in real life.
The cha-chaan-teng has become
our home base.
Attack! Bottom lane! Now!
Flash!
Hey!
Thank you for your support.
We all help each other.
Hey.
Will you join us?
It's not Pro-League.
Join us.
Coming over, coming!
Everyone, head towards the Eye's lair.
Right now! This moment!
-Miko, are you being counterattacked?
-Yes!
Summer, don't charge so far ahead.
Okay.
Yes!
It's dead!
Mom, I'm the dead one...
Oh? Haha...
They're all starting over from zero.
Will you join them?
That's hard,
I need to play 500 hours.
You think you can't do it?
Yes!
No matter how far you go,
don't forget our cha-chaan-teng.
"Fun facts behind the semi-finalists"
-Report them!
-Is it rigged?
Are they fooling us that we have a chance?
They set their own rules.
They're eligible.
None of them are Pro-League.
Should we just skip this circus show?
Should we go on?
We have to go on!
If they dare to cheat,
the world will see them!
Sweetie!
There's a crowd at the door.
Even motorbike gangs.
Escape through the back door.
The Gamer Girls are here!
Add oil...
Wanna eat?
Gamer Girls. These are made for us.
It's so pretty, try it on!
Gamer Girls. Ready?
Ready!
We need to win tomorrow!
Sure win!
We're leaving.
Bye! See you tomorrow!
We made it.
See you tomorrow.
We'll win tomorrow.
Gonna go.
Bye!
Summer!
This is surreal, isn't it?
What?
It turns out I'm not "banned for life."
You were the one banning yourself.
I always thought I was
the one helping you,
but you're the one helping me.
This is for you.
For me?
Don't you care anymore?
I found something I care about more.
Hey, it's fun.
Ready?
3, 2, 1.
The first semi-final match
of the Hong Kong Esports Team Trials:
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng's
Milk Tea vs. Wai King Esports.
Milk Tea is a new amateur team.
This is their first time
competing in public.
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng
had closed to the public
to train these up-and-coming players.
But esports tournaments require
more than in-game statistics.
Players must have experience
in live matches.
It's now a critical moment in the match.
Wai King Esports
hurl the final crystal ball.
Defeat!
Congratulations to Wai King Esports.
You made it to the finals.
It's okay... You played well, really...
Their mid-lane was so strong.
It's okay.
We'll get them soon!
Revenge! Add oil!
-We're counting on you.
-We're a team, right?
-Yes!
-Esports?
Cha-Chaan-Teng!
Yeah!
Second match:
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng's Gamer Girls
vs. Esports Chamber of Commerce's
Battle Soul.
Ready for battle.
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory.
Heroes... now or never!
Battle Soul know they have the advantage,
forcing Gamer Girls into group fights
limiting their chances
to collect resources.
But Gamer Girls are not afraid.
They are locked in an intense,
neck-and-neck battle!
Executed!
What a fantastic group fight!
Gamer Girls and Battle Soul
are at a stalemate.
Clearly they're waiting for the Eye.
Battle Soul are doing
everything to capture the Eye,
hoping to annihilate Gamer Girls
in the next wave.
Miko and Lilith are
lurking in the shadows.
If we don't gank them now,
they'll get the black crystal.
Login and I are heading over.
You go, we'll back you up.
Now!
Lilith casts her freezing spell
on Battle Soul's Wizard.
Miko seizes the moment,
in the blink of an eye,
she unleashes her ultimate attack.
You have eliminated an enemy!
Although Miko killed
Battle Soul's Captain,
Lilith and Miko are
outnumbered three to two.
Can the rest of the Gamer Girls
arrive in time to turn the tide?
Lilith's hit. She's critically low on HP.
-Right behind you.
-Okay.
Only Miko's left. Now it's one to three.
Raven arrived too late.
An ally has been erased!
Even if Raven can withstand the damage,
she can't stop
the Eye from killing Lilith.
Hang in there, I'm on my way!
I've got this covered!
Raven fights for the Eye
against three members of Battle Soul.
Login rushes to the scene!
Everyone's HP and MP are almost gone,
the Eye can kill them at any moment.
Eliminated!
Login arrives just in time
to charge up Raven.
Raven tanks the attacks from the Eye.
-Good one, Login.
-Login made it just in time.
Summer's here!
The Gamer Girls may
really snatch the Eye!
Executed!
Gamer Girls have
the Black Crystal in hand!
Login shields Summer
as they rush to Battle Soul's tower.
I'll take it from here!
Summer jumps off,
stalling Battle Soul on her own.
A hero has fallen.
Login, it's your game now!
The Black Crystal's with Login all along.
Login hurls the Black Crystal
into Battle Soul's tower.
Game!
Victory!
Who knew this ragtag team Gamer Girls
could defeat the elite team Battle Souls?
Never give up,
not even at the last moment.
Dystopian Glory isn't a solo game.
He was once a pro, what a gem.
Congratulations to Login, our MVP!
Congratulations to Esports
Cha-Chaan-Teng!
We missed you in this match.
Ridiculous, he's the M-V-P!
Don't ever underestimate yourself!
If I hadn't stayed behind,
we definitely would've lost.
I love the way you are now.
In the next match,
we'll witness the birth
of the Hong Kong Esports Team!
Enjoy the game!
What?
Enjoy the game!
You know even if you win the next game,
you still won't qualify to play
for Hong Kong.
It's a fair game,
your team just lost.
Let's pretend you're me.
I need to organize a Hong Kong team.
Recruit a few girls? Fine.
And I add in a player who's banned
for life by the gaming company.
If you were me,
does this make sense?
Enjoy the game!
So handsome!
What are you talking about?
We're talking about something serious.
Hey, MVP!
If I remain in the team,
you have zero chance to qualify
as the Hong Kong team.
If I withdraw,
you still have a slim chance.
We didn't plan to win in the first place.
It's even more crucial
for the five of you.
I'm already happy playing
on the stage again,
even winning the MVP.
The audience outside
genuinely supports you,
they're not just rooting for your victory.
Let's play this final match,
the five of us!
Kaki,
are you sure?
You got this!
Let's do this!
United in defeat!
United in victory!
We'll treat this as our final game!
Even with defeat in sight,
we fight with all our might!
Even with defeat in sight,
we fight with all our might!
Ready for battle.
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory.
Heroes... now or never!
Summer, help me!
Okay!
Slaughter!
Double Kill!
Unstoppable!
Go claim your tower!
Good morning, Dad.
Good morning.
Playing with your toy again?
Fiddling around saps the will!
-Have your breakfast first.
-I can't.
I was almost late the other day
because the bus skipped my stop.
Bad luck, huh?
I know, right?
I can't bear any more mistakes.
I'm going, bye.
Bye.
ESPORTS ARENA CHALLENGE
Round infinity.
Fight!
Heroes... now or never!
Sorry!
Sorry for running late.
Sit down.
I was working overtime.
Thank you.
Hello, Grandma.
Good girl.
What are you playing?
I've warned you lots of times.
Video games are not so bad, right?
Summer said gaming could be a real job,
but now she's got herself a normal job.
Old people love talking about the past.
The key is that you've changed.
They do like you.
-Call me when you get home.
-Okay!
Bye!
Bye!
Oh my god!
Is today's dress code "social elite"?
What's up with your boyfriend?
He never comes in to say hi.
He doesn't like these get togethers.
What does he like?
Drinking wine, talking about stocks?
Shit, really?
Poor little piggy!
Let Kaki give you some love.
Everyone!
Let's deprogram
this "working stiff" tonight.
Deprogram her ass!
What are you guys playing?
Undercover.
Whose turn is it?
What's wrong?
Undercover, right?
It's so obvious.
Your turn...
Blue, right?
Blue? It's yellow!
It's boring!
Let's play something else!
What do you want?
Hello? Are you nearby?
Can you drive me home?
Thanks.
Hey!
In a hurry to leave?
Yes.
If I don't leave now, Madam will call.
You'd promised to come to
my final year presentation,
but you didn't come.
Now I'm here, but you want to leave.
What's wrong?
Skipping DSE for Esports,
I was okay with that.
I was okay when you ditched me
for another girls' team.
When all female Esports teams disbanded,
you wanted to return to school,
I was okay with that too.
Now you have a job?
You have nothing to say?
Why are you so mad?
There are no more competitions, no teams,
it's natural to move on.
You should go back to school too!
Let me tell you...
once you've given up on something,
you can't hold onto it again.
Also, I don't want to end up like you.
What am I now?
Whatever.
Play a video game with her
and she'll be fine.
So... that was
Summer?
Is it worth it?
Breaking ties with old friends,
estranging yourself from family,
all for the sake of gaming?
I just want you to be happy.
You were also a streamer.
You also loved gaming.
Do you feel any better without it now?
I do.
At least I don't have to handle things
I don't want, and...
I don't have to face comments
I don't want to read.
If I have to give up so I can get by,
I'll resent myself.
Hello?
I'm downstairs.
Coming up.
Really.
All right, all right.
I really want to show her.
Why are you so hard on yourself?
RAVEN: IN GAME
HAVEN'T SEEN YOU ONLINE
FOR A WHILE.
Ready for battle.
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory.
Heroes... now or never!
Heading to the opponent's camp
right at the start?
That's strategy,
having the upper hand.
Come back!
Look who's here!
We're matched with the famous Eve0814?
The enemy has claimed a tower.
In a bad mood? You're so impulsive.
I'm good.
Don't rush.
-Let's wait for each other.
-No need.
Hop on!
Don't just focus on killing.
The key is grabbing the crystal
and claiming the tower.
You've killed an enemy.
I have the crystal.
I'm gonna claim the tower.
I have to recharge at base.
Don't do it alone.
We're behind.
Let's claim the tower!
I need support.
Okay, coming! Wait!
An ally's killed.
Why did you die?
Sorry!
I'll be back in 15 seconds.
Careful they'll gank you,
there's ambush in the jungle.
Double kill... Triple kill!
Quadra kill!
Are you kidding?
I'm so close to claiming the tower.
The monster has respawned,
let's grab the crystal.
I'll rush over to the Crystal Phantom.
We're gonna lose.
Let's restart!
We still have a chance.
Don't admit defeat.
Come!
The Crystal Phantom's eliminated.
The Crystal is in your hand!
Gamer Whore.
Didn't Dollhouse teach you how to play?
Don't pick it up. We won't lose.
We haven't even claimed a tower.
I hate losing.
Trust me, we'll win.
Here.
Thank you.
Why were you acting strange
after seeing your friends?
Was I?
What's on your mind?
If I quit my job,
will you be mad at me?
Already want a break?
I'm afraid if I'm on the wrong path,
there'll be no turning back.
Why turn back?
Aren't things good now?
Your family's happy with you.
A fresh grad takes time to adjust to work.
After we've settled down,
we'll take time and plan for the future.
I'll be by your side.
ESPORTS AREA CHALLENGE
Hong Kong's first all-girl
Esports team, Dollhouse,
wins its 8th championship.
Congratulations to our MVP, Summer!
Thank you!
I love feeling like a hero
in the gaming world.
I must thank my manager, Ms. Chiu.
She found the five of us
and formed our professional team,
making me a hero in real life.
It's half-time at the Asian Esports
Exhibition Match.
What do you think?
Not up to the usual standard, right?
I knew it.
Next year it'll be better!
I've lined up official licenses
for many games
and negotiated higher event budgets.
You'll organize another team?
Yes.
I'll build a comprehensive business.
But I haven't competed for a few years,
I need to pick it up again.
I'm not asking you to compete.
Losers never win a second time.
Look at you now,
you have a job, you have promise!
No.
I really want to compete again...
Don't waste your time.
How about this,
if you want to work with me,
or if you have new ideas
for collaboration,
give me a call, okay?
Can you stop being mad at me, please?
I'm busy.
In high school, you, Kaki and I
always played video games after hours.
I promised...
we'd never stop playing.
I hope this promise doesn't come too late.
ESPORTS ARENA CHALLENGE
It's late.
That's right.
Some cleansing's needed.
She seemed possessed.
I hear about people escaping reality
through gaming.
But becoming over-practical
because you stopped gaming?
First time I've heard of it.
Gotta feed my cat.
Keep up the cleansing.
If you didn't run into Ms. Chiu,
you wouldn't have wanted to team up again.
She said, "Losers never win
a second time."
Right?
We'll show her.
Listen!
Now with you, you...
that makes three of us.
We just need two more for the team!
Really? We haven't played for so long,
-I don't even have my own computer.
-Buy one!
Buy one!
Cat?
Time to eat.
Stop it!
What?
It's insane! Playing for 10 hours straight
without eating or taking toilet breaks.
How long has he been here?
Three years.
Don't ask...
Crazy! I treat him like a brother...
What are you talking about?
I'm asking you to invite him.
Why don't we look for girls?
Do you want to win?
Of course!
Hey!
Don't you want to go out and compete?
If my ranking is high enough,
pro-teams will come to me!
Well, if you go out and compete,
you'll feel like being part of a team.
You've known me a long time. Don't you
know I want to compete professionally?
I want to be a world champion!
You want me to team up with amateurs?
You have no idea.
It's just a suggestion.
Don't get pissed off.
Hey kiddo,
when we were pros, you couldn't
even use a keyboard!
You're the amateur here!
Doesn't he live off you?
What an attitude.
We don't need him.
We'll find someone else.
Summer, don't you know anyone online?
Going online even in the afternoon?
Yes, I have some free time.
Last time, after you went offline,
I won playing four against five.
You won four against five?
Are you serious?
Sorry.
Have you always played as ADC?
Why do you ask?
Your gaming style is "all or nothing."
I get it.
You just want to win a casual game.
I'm a serious player.
Don't presume you'll lose so quickly.
We have to be persistent
if there's still a chance.
Go join a competition.
Once you start,
you can't back out.
Speaking of which,
I want to join one.
I want to join one.
I don't think I can.
You tell me to compete, but you don't?
If you're looking for someone to help,
I can.
I'll give you my number.
The alarm's been going off
for a long time.
Are you ready to get out of bed
and go to work?
-Good morning!
-Wake up!
Hi!
Hey! Thank you!
How long ago did you quit your job?
Is it a good idea
hiding this from your dad?
We'll talk after we win
the tournament, okay?
What now?
Who else can we ask?
I'll do it right now!
Hello!
Hey gorgeous? What's up?
Do you play video games?
PLEASE SPONSOR POOR GUYS
IN THE WORLD OPEN
CROWDFUNDING FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES,
WITH THREE MONTHS TO GO
Some of us girls want to compete
in the Esports Arena
with a cash prize of $10,000.
We can discuss how to split the money.
No...
I don't want people to think we use
"tricks" to win.
What do you mean by "tricks"?
Girls like you show off your bodies,
pose at events,
promote Esports gear
and call yourselves pros?
Come on, you get paid for these.
We juggle several jobs during the day.
We're dead tired
when we practice at night,
and now we make it to the tournament.
Here we are,
raising funds for travel abroad.
We're completely different.
Get lost, gamer whore.
Go.
Shit!
Watch my booth.
All right.
Summer!
What happened?
I was wrong.
We don't want boys.
We'll have an all-girl team.
Call Raven!
Sure.
Hello? Raven? She went batshit!
Come out!
Okay!
Done!
-You called her?
-Yes!
A match? My schedule's packed.
Phoney!
My life's stable now,
why go back?
No, no, no...
I'm married with kids now.
How can I go back to gaming?
-Say hi to your aunties!
-Hi, Aunties!
Aunties?
Block her! Block her!
This one looks good.
No... not her...
Look at her clothes...
They're nice!
Take a closer look...
I have something similar.
Sorry, Kaki.
I lashed out at you last time.
Let me help!
Are you really ruling Lilith out?
When Dollhouse disbanded,
it was ugly.
Now that we'll organize our own team,
it'll be different.
Please. Don't ask Lilith.
She's a "beer girl."
Her outfits are terrible,
she pretends to be a KOL.
She wasn't like that before.
She probably sells her photos.
Hey, she has the right to do so.
Girls support girls, please!
You know people online...
they always focus on the wrong thing.
Even if we win,
we can't get our reputation back.
We only have a few days
before the deadline.
We don't have many choices.
How about someone who's never competed?
Okay.
What about her?
She was a streamer.
She's great at gaming.
Miko?
Sure!
If you join us, we only need one more!
I didn't say yes.
We'll talk in the car.
Who's she?
-You don't know Miko?
-She's famous?
"That" streamer!
Hello!
I'm playing Dystopian Glory tonight.
I'm going to gank them right now.
Double kill!
Victory!
We won!
Thank you for all your support!
You know I don't want to game anymore.
Why are you pushing me?
Sorry.
Do you know Lilith?
Do you know her well?
Why do you say bad things about her?
That's what people say online.
Ah.
If you didn't know me personally,
you'd believe everything online?
You know what they say about us online?
This fake account still exists.
Did anyone ever defend me?
Just because I'm a streamer,
people can call me gamer whore?
To them, we're mere entertainment.
The harder we fall,
the uglier we look,
the happier they are.
These are what they want to see.
So you don't like gaming anymore?
I love it.
I used to love it.
I loved it so much I'd play day and night.
A competition in Taiwan?
I flew over to watch it.
I streamed after work
every night till dawn.
I'd sleep for two hours,
then head out to work again.
So what?
People online think I just want the fame.
No matter how passionate you are,
how hard you work,
whether you win or lose, no one cares.
I get it.
We're already at rock bottom.
There's nothing to lose.
Let's play in public again.
Do it as a favor for me,
will you?
So late?
Working overtime.
Take a bath and go to sleep.
Yes.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM
ESPORTS CHA-CHAAN-TENG
Hi, table for one?
I'm looking for Lilith.
Captain.
What brings you here?
What can I do to help you?
I thought you hated
using Esports for profit.
Is it better to switch
to the TV news channel?
After all, you taught me that.
You should be proud.
There's a tournament coming up,
I'd like you to join me.
I don't play support anymore.
If you don't want to play support,
you can pick another position.
We have a few girls now,
but the positions aren't fixed. You can...
Sorry, I'm packed with events.
My schedule is full.
"Without money, without sponsors,
why do you even play?"
I get it.
You were right.
I knew I wasn't a good teammate.
For girls to do gaming, we must be
four, five times better than the boys.
But that woman...
wouldn't let us sit down and practice,
not even for three short weeks.
Why the heck do we play?
Without Ms. Chiu,
we wouldn't even have a chance.
We were the best back then.
Why did we disband?
The rest of us asked you
to negotiate with Ms. Chiu.
Remember what you said?
"Don't make trouble."
This time, we are organizing our own team.
There won't be any complications.
No "adults" are involved.
No! The problem is you!
I don't want to be your support.
I don't want to relive those days.
Why did I practice so hard,
all alone in a small room?
Where the hell was my ADC?
She went to shoot TVC, attend events,
and then?
I was a fool!
Lilith...
I really need you.
Fine.
Since you really need me so...
I want to be the captain.
It's only a few of us,
we don't need a captain.
Okay, I promise.
You'll be the captain.
Gaming for real?
Yes.
Deal.
Let's find a coach.
There are so many coaches out there...
why are we picking one we've never met?
He's different.
I played with him before.
We matched with a streamer.
He won playing four against five.
-Is he into you?
-Hell no! Are you crazy?
3PM... Deliveroo?
"Banned-for-Life"?
What do you mean?
Banned from Pro League for life.
He was a world champion.
WORLD CHAMPION BANNED-FOR-LIFE
DYSTOPIAN GLORY 2018 WORLD CHAMPION
MVP: USTHUNDER'S SUPPORT PLAYER, LOGIN
A few years ago, he protested
at the world championship
against the exploitative gaming company.
Then he was banned for life
from Pro League.
I had no idea he was
a former world champion.
I thought he was just an online friend!
Don't freak out.
He promised to help you,
you and you alone!
I'll check him out.
Hi!
We're joining a competition.
We'd like to invite you as our coach.
You're not "Eve0814."
She isn't Eve0814.
I am!
You're not.
Why can't I be "Eve0814"?
She should play support.
You've also played support.
She's the real "Eve0814."
You're okay.
Hi.
How can you tell it's me?
Experience.
What?
Just kidding. I'm not psychic.
Their voices are different,
but they came out to help.
Isn't that what supports do?
Well...
We want to invite you as our coach.
You don't mind that I'm "banned for life"?
Why would we?
In the game, we fight for resources.
You claim a tower with a crystal.
When all towers take on our color,
we win.
Can you tell us something we don't know?
You think everyone knows
exactly what to do?
What about this spoon?
It's the Eye.
If you hit it,
the black crystal will drop.
She knows nothing.
You throw it at
your opponent's main tower,
then all his towers
will become our color.
It's an instant win.
You can sit in next time.
No, I'll just go online.
At the start,
remember to snowball
to build an early advantage.
My HP is low.
Summer's under attack. Help her!
I'll check out the jungle.
What if you go back, Summer, up?
More counter-jungling.
-Kaki?
-Kaki's dead!
Please stay alive next time!
Play at your own pace, don't rush.
They're low on HP.
-Someone come back me up!
-Coming!
I'll use my ultimate skill in three
seconds.
Should we go for the eye?
-I think so.
-No.
Where should I go?
Kaki, where are you?
Are you girls attacking the eye?
I think we should.
I can't leave the mid-lane.
They're ready to push through.
-Ready to ambush!
-Teleporting.
My ultimate skill is cooling down.
I've got your back.
Grab the black crystal!
On my way!
We qualified!
Yeah!
You girls did it!
We can do it!
Awesome.
What?
Team practice.
Haven't felt this good for a long time.
Being "banned for life" is quite cool.
Let's not talk about the past.
Do you regret it?
Nonsense.
Even though you're banned from Pro League,
you can compete in small matches.
You really think so?
That's all you can do, right?
I'll play using a smurf account.
As for the rest,
I let them go.
Can I have a look?
What?
Isn't this surreal?
What do you mean?
A few weeks ago, you were only a voice.
Hey.
I just trained you girls,
I'm not just a voice.
You came out of a game!
True, this is surreal.
I thought you were
only aggressive in games.
If I don't fight for it now,
I may never have a chance.
After a preliminary round of 58 squads,
our semi-finalists are here today.
This game is a match between
Gamer Girls, ex-members
of an all-girl Esports team,
and the amateur team Manifest.
Be flexible, be strategic,
maintain the upper hand.
Okay.
Summer,
take your time, don't rush.
Ready?
We'll start.
Ready for battle!
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory!
Heroes... now or never!
Dystopian Glory is a five-on-five
online MOBA game.
Both teams fight for crystals.
Whoever claims all 11 towers wins.
In the top lane,
Tank is resilient like a shield.
Assassin roams the world
to ambush enemies.
Wizard mid-lane has powerful control,
creating opportunities
for teammates to attack.
Support is agile and has healing skills.
CHUCHUMI!
She's the team's backbone.
I'm helping you now!
I love you!
Are you all right?
Stop.
Where's Summer?
She sent me here.
-She's alone in the bottom lane?
-Yes.
The crystal is in your hand.
Summer, retreat!
I can do this. Trust me.
-I command you to retreat.
-I can do this.
Summer's charged into
the Red Team's base?
Everyone, bottom lane!
Got it!
Okay.
Red Team's ADC and
Support block Summer.
Summer doesn't back down.
She holds her own.
Summer's about to claim the tower!
Assassin appears and ganks Summer.
You girls protect the crystal.
I'll hold them off.
You're low on HP.
I can handle this.
Miko's low on HP. Can she save them?
Miko uses thunder slashes
to stall the Red Team.
An enemy is eliminated.
Miko!
An ally is killed.
Kaki and Lilith arrive too late.
Lilith wields her skill,
locking the opponents.
I told you to retreat,
why didn't you?
Red Team's Wizard throws a fireball!
Lilith casts a magic dome
to protect Summer.
Kaki's gone.
Why did Lilith do it?
ADC can launch powerful attacks.
Without her,
the team loses half the battle.
Red Team's Wizard
charges another attack.
Once Summer and Lilith are taken down,
the crystal will be snatched away.
Hold on,
Raven teleports, arriving in time!
Raven charges the Red Team,
wielding her ultimate skill.
Summer seizes the chance
and hurls the crystal!
You have claimed a tower!
We won! Yeah!
Gamer Girls won!
These girls narrowly won.
But they should review their strategy.
One mistake can drag down the whole team.
Dystopian Glory isn't a solo game.
Anyway,
congratulations to our MVP: Lilith.
See you next week in the final round!
Lilith.
What's wrong?
Hey...
Let's have late supper.
Yeah! Let's celebrate!
Why did you call the group
to the bottom lane?
That one had to give up resources.
This one left an easy combat.
So our training was worthless?
Sorry, it's my fault.
What's the point of being sorry?
Did you know we almost ended up
with "Team Kill"?
Who didn't follow orders,
forcing all of us to save her?
Can't you see?
Or are you too partial?
Let's go eat.
Which is better?
Losing a player or the whole team?
Tell me. Why am I the MVP,
not her?
Why?
I'm not her.
She only cares about herself.
She never sees us as a team.
Why don't you air out
all your personal grudges?
We won today.
Why does it have to be like this?
Skills only count for 20% in gaming.
Team spirit makes up the other 80%.
If we go on like this,
we'll lose the next match.
Let's skip the finals.
-Fine.
-What are you doing?
I'm done coaching.
Bye!
Login...
Defeat!
We didn't win a single game all night.
I don't know what I'm doing here.
You're our captain...
Right,
I almost forgot I'm the captain.
With so much bitching,
no wonder girl gamers
are treated as amateurs.
Don't worry, there'll be magic
at the match tomorrow.
You still have the right to speak here?
Why are you lashing out at Kaki?
Since no one likes me here,
I'll leave.
You think I only care about myself?
I can change.
I quit my job
to compete this one last time,
to win one more time.
I don't want to drift like I did
these past few years,
ending up with a life just like that.
I only want to game.
Don't we all want to game?
We can be what we used to be.
-Like?
-Win.
Win?
You only care about winning for you.
If you want to shine,
why enlist the four of us?
Why don't you just pick
a few random people?
After you mess up,
you can return to Ms. Chiu.
Lilith!
What are you doing?
Ms. Chiu!
Never call me again.
I'll never work for you again!
Get lost, Ms. Chiu!
Let's all curse her!
Don't you snatch my friend away from me!
Have you all gone mad?
Calling someone at four in the morning
cursing like that!
Good that you can laugh again.
Sorry.
We'll kick their butts together tomorrow!
Who said losers can't win again?
When we win tomorrow,
no one will mock us anymore!
Welcome to the Arena Finals:
Welcome to the Arena Finals:
Gamer Girls vs. Poor Guys.
Games Girls are in great shape!
They are competing against Hong Kong's
amateur champions, Poor Guys.
They even secured at 7-4 advantage.
Their teamwork has improved significantly.
Gamer Girls initiate a group fight
in the mid-lane,
countering Poor Guys' offense.
Why did they retreat?
Save your manas.
I'll check the jungle.
Victory or defeat remains unknown.
The Eye is awaken.
-They're fighting over it!
-The Eye's the game's wildest monster.
You kill it and take the Black Crystal.
After you hurl the Crystal
into your enemy's base,
it's game over!
-Summer, he's heading down.
-I'll go after him.
Poor Guys' Wizard sneaks
behind Gamer Girls.
Gamer Girls split up.
I'll stay to help Miko.
An enemy is eliminated.
Summer chases after
the Wizard in the jungle,
hoping to snatch the Black Crystal.
Gamer Girls dominate
the first half of the game,
but if Poor Guys hurl the Black Crystal,
they'll lose.
Someone's in the jungle!
He's heading to our base.
Got it! I'll tank.
Poor Guys' Tank arrives
at Gamer Girls' base,
hoping to break their defense line,
making way for the Black Crystal.
Raven fights fiercely
against Poor Guys' Tank.
She has the willpower
but lacks real power.
Summer corners Poor Guys'
Wizard at a dead-end!
I was fooled.
That's his shadow clone!
The real Wizard's here!
Miko and Kaki run after
Poor Guys' Wizard.
-Shit!
-Hang in there!
A hero has fallen.
Lilith is the only defense
for Gamer Girls.
You have eliminated an enemy.
-He's here!
-What?
-Hurry back!
-On the way!
The Wizard hurls
the Black Crystal at their tower.
Lilith, as the last defense,
uses her ultimate skill.
Summer joins Lilith
to block Poor Guys' final attack.
Kaki and Miko surround them
from behind.
The Wizard presses forward,
he's not retreating,
hurling the Black Crystal
with his last breath.
You have eliminated an enemy!
Game over.
Poor Guys' last play was phenomenal,
maintaining their reputation
as amateur champions.
I ALMOST FORGOT TO WAKE UP FOR "WORK"
A SINGLE MATCH DOESN'T CHANGE ANYTHING
NEVER THOUGHT A FLEA MARKECOULD BE THAT BORING
IF WE'D WON,
THINGS WOULD BE DIFFERENI ALREADY CHECKED,
NO MATCHES COMING UP
I quit my job for an Esports tournament.
But I lost.
You quit your job?
I really thought I could win.
I really wish I could win one last time.
But I lost.
Well...
Treat it like a vacation.
Take some time to find a new job.
Can we not talk about looking for jobs?
I don't want a vacation.
I really want to win.
All right, all right. You win...
I'm serious.
There's so much in this world.
Why keep following a path
that doesn't work?
I get it.
You're frustrated because
you just lost a match.
What if you won,
then what?
In the end, you have to face reality.
I know there are endless possibilities
in this big world.
I hope you'll support me.
I do support you!
Wait a few days,
everything will be clearer.
You think I'm not serious.
All along, you've never liked what I do.
You don't appreciate me.
I don't match up to you.
No.
I don't want a humdrum life.
I don't want to have a 9-to-5 job,
get married and have kids.
I just want you to support me on this.
If you thought you were right,
why did you hide things from me?
I was afraid you'd react this way.
I don't want you
to compete in public anymore.
Why?
People out there don't care how you play.
They only care about your looks,
what you wear...
They'll never know the real you.
What about you?
Okay.
I get it.
Sorry.
Careful you don't choke!
It's only a breakup,
there's a big world out there.
So what?
If you only care about one thing,
it doesn't matter how big the world is.
My world is small.
I just want to keep playing.
-Let's organize our own tournament, okay?
-What?
Doing that so we can play?
-Are you serious?
-Why not?
Tournaments are pretty rare.
They may not even feature
the games we play.
We're just amateurs,
so what if we win?
If we organize a tournament,
we have control,
we can compete in the games we like.
Aren't you worried about
getting in too deep?
So?
Should I look for another job?
But we don't have a venue.
Right here!
Wait.
If we host it here,
how would we split the profits?
It'll be free.
Anyone can come!
I totally agree.
When they come and play,
they'll order food.
I'll make a profit.
No objections!
How about computers and the internet?
We have five units.
We'll get five more
and set up the internet.
No problem,
I'll handle it.
What about streaming?
Open an account?
An account?
No one will follow a new account.
Who's gonna watch?
Wait.
There's someone here
with tons of followers,
but the account's been idle
for a long time.
If she restarts it,
lots of people will watch the streams.
Okay? Okay...
Mummy?
What if we host Esports tournaments here?
Esports?
That's good fung shui.
What a crazy supporter!
That's what mothers do.
Hey!
The last leg of the match was well-played.
You watched it?
You've improved.
Forget it.
We lost in the end.
It's fine to be runner-up.
You don't have to come and look for me.
The tournament is over.
-I'm worthless to you now.
-Not true.
We'll organize a tournament
at Lilith's cha-chaan-teng.
-A tournament?
-Yes.
I hope you'll come.
Aren't you afraid of offending people?
Just a casual tournament in the community.
It's hard to predict
how gaming companies may react.
We don't own the games.
We're only "authorized" to play them.
So what?
If we do well,
more people will care!
Will you come?
Forget it.
You once said team practice is great!
I'll think about it.
I'm afraid...
restarting the streaming
may drag you down.
We're not afraid.
Look, Lilith suggested it.
See you tomorrow!
Hey...
I bring you home every night,
but where do you go?
I don't want to talk about it.
You can't even tell me?
That night she said...
If I didn't return home on time,
I should never come back.
Your mother loves you very much.
If she wasn't concerned about you,
she wouldn't be calling
and checking on you every night.
You think she really loves me?
Everything I do is wrong.
I know, you want your mom's approval.
But now you have me,
and us...
If you feel exhausted,
don't tough it out alone.
We'll be here for you.
Hi everyone!
It's been a while.
This is Miko. I'll livestream
the first-ever Esports tournament
taking place in a Hong Kong
cha-chaan-teng.
We welcome all skilled players
in the community
to come and join us!
We'll have a blast!
Wow!
Raven, you're amazing!
Raven.
I invited Login.
Good!
We'll look more professional.
You don't mind?
It wasn't him that I minded.
You "logged-in" already?
That's what's happening?
-Let's put stickers on.
-What are you talking about?
Wait!
Let's go!
We pray to clear all levels tonight!
Auntie has no clue...
Mom...
there are no levels in our game.
Oh?
May all of us be blessed with victory!
Add oil! Add oil!
Wow.
"Banned-for-Life"?
We'll battle one-on-one, okay?
He's a champion?
Is he afraid of a game?
Don't mind me, you play.
You're not playing?
No, go ahead.
I proudly announce:
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng
now has a gaming zone!
Ready for battle!
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory!
Heroes... now or never!
UNLEASH YOUR HEROIC SOUL
Hey.
I never thought of this.
Only you would want
to organize a tournament.
Why?
Take me as an example,
I'd follow the rules of the game
and eventually turn professional.
Why come up with another way to play?
If you truly love it, you can.
Hey.
What?
It's fun.
FORM YOUR OWN TEAM
Add oil! Add oil!
-Why don't you play?
-No way, they're amateurs.
They said you want to be pro.
-Yes
-What if you can't make it?
It's pointless to pursue your dreams
at the cost of abandoning
people around you.
1000 views for a local tournament
is a miracle.
Without views or people talking about it,
there'll be no money.
Are there so few gamers
in Hong Kong? No!
As long as players of different games
support each other,
we'll push up views
and gaming companies
will invest more in this area.
They won't treat us as if we're invisible.
First, I must thank
the Esports Chamber of Commerce
for the opportunity to become
its president.
I'll promote Hong Kong's Esports industry
by cultivating a more sustainable
industry growth.
I'll put a lot of resources
in Esports education.
What's "Esports education"?
Shut up!
We'll keep playing!
Game on! Game on!
WEEK TEN: GAMERS EXCHANGE PROGRAM:
CITY GUNFIRE TRYOUT.
Leaving?
Bye!
See you tomorrow!
Hey!
Hello.
Coming in so late?
Hey you!
You don't want to play?
Nah... You play!
To him, our little tournament
isn't worth his while.
After all,
he was a world champion.
Why would he even cast a glance
at girl gamers?
If he's off... you should just "log-out"!
I never "logged in"!
Let me introduce you to some guys.
Miss!
Here for food?
If you show your gamer ID,
you get 10% discount.
But I don't play...
It's all right!
What games do you like?
I'll help you download!
It's easy!
It only takes two minutes to download.
Just type in your account name
and you're set.
Thank you!
What would you like?
Hot milk tea.
You're learning roller skating?
I teach it.
Oh...
So embarrassing...
World-class embarrassment.
Karma!
-Hello!
-Hi! Welcome!
I hadn't paid much attention to Esports.
I saw people sharing about your events.
So I came to show my support.
Thank you.
I'm sorry about the misunderstanding.
Thank you for supporting Esports.
I usually practice by myself.
It's lonely without a coach,
venue or teammates.
You play in teams here,
organize events, have your own space.
It's amazing!
I'm envious!
We share our love!
I get it.
Playing alone feels very different
than playing in a group.
Let's see what we can do to collaborate.
Roller skating with Esports...
Wait...
What if we host a roller skating
competition here?
ESPORTS X ROLLER CHAMPIONSHIP
Sir, if a kid were to tell you
he wants to be an athlete,
what would you think?
That he'll be poor all his life.
He's Cheung Ka Long.
How many Cheung Ka Longs are out there?
An athlete needs the most support
not when he's on the podium
with his medals,
but rather when he's training,
all alone when everything
around him changes.
You're talking about a crossover
of gaming and roller skating.
No one can predict what
the next world champion plays.
Right?
I'll write you a check.
You're okay?
Thank you, Mister.
It went quite smoothly.
That guy was quite happy.
You were a world champion.
You could do this 10 times better.
I'm no one now.
You girls should handle these things.
Girls like us?
We should do PR and be pretty?
You think we can never turn professional?
I didn't mean that.
No?
Then what do you mean?
Back then I invited you to join us
in a tournament.
Were you really that busy?
Now we run matches in the cha-chaan-teng.
Even Cat plays.
-What about you?
-I encouraged him to play.
Exactly.
You can be a coach.
You encourage younger players.
But you never play with us,
because we're not on the same level.
You're no longer a pro player.
Why are you so conceited?
MS. CHIU
I thought you just wanted to play.
Everyone talked about
your neighborhood tournament.
I'd invited you to collaborate with me.
Why didn't you call?
I called you and was very clear
that I'd never work with you again.
It'll get better!
I told you!
Why didn't you wait?
Why create all this trouble out there?
We thought we'd have some fun.
You need an official license
to organize tournaments.
You know that, right?
I didn't expect things
would get complicated.
You're not hosting your tournament
in a proper venue,
so they let you off.
If you continue, things might change.
I can help you
obtain the official license.
How about selling your tournament to me?
You hold a tournament.
It doesn't belong to you.
Sell it
and it's yours.
Sorry.
I can't decide this alone.
Don't forget Grandma's birthday dinner.
Tonight?
I wrote it down a long time ago.
Have you been busy at work?
Yes, super busy.
I'm organizing an event.
I'll try my best.
Okay.
Bye.
ESPORTS X ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP
CASH PRIZE: HKD30,000
All good?
Careful!
Give me two more.
I think...
we can open a new branch after this.
Us?
Of course it's us!
We girls made this happen.
Not just a branch...
I think we can rent three floors...
with a cha-chaan-teng,
an Esports arena,
and... B&B.
Fine!
I have to leave by this session today.
What about that?
That's important.
Sorry, I have dinner with family.
Three floors!
Give me a break.
We'll get rich!
I did my best.
Hey, is this pretty?
-It's cardboard.
-I made it!
Then it's pretty.
Even world champions can't have it!
Attack in the bottom lane!
Flash! Flash!
We won!
The Esports Beginner's Cup champion is
Roller Fighters!
Yeah!
-Congrats!
-Thank you!
Did you enjoy your very first
Esports tournament?
-So much fun!
-So happy!
Do you want to be even happier?
Part of our proceeds
will be donated to roller skaters
representing Hong Kong
in competitions around Asia.
Super!
Today's our first crossover championship.
There'll be more to come.
What do you want to crossover?
-Badminton!
-Diving!
Swimming!
Okay, fellow gamers!
Roller skaters have played our game.
We gamers should now skate!
Yeah!
Go, go, go!
Bye!
Go home.
Your mom will be upset
if you get home late.
Don't worry.
I want my dad to be proud of me.
I have no idea what I'm doing.
Don't give up.
I won't.
I know he understands you.
Even if he doesn't right now,
he eventually will.
If Miko hadn't told me,
I wouldn't have known how much
my mom loves me.
Don't be mad.
I promised Mom I'd study in England.
What do you mean?
Are you giving up now?
In the past, I felt like
I was fighting alone.
If I gave up,
no one would care.
No one would bother.
It's different now.
No matter how things change,
the cha-chaan-teng will remain.
You girls will still be here.
I know many players desire the spotlight.
In light of this,
we'll host Hong Kong team trials
in two months.
The winner will take part
in the Asia Events.
Participants with verified accounts
and at least 500 gaming hours
can qualify for the trials.
Many local matches
are not officially authorized.
These may involve copyright infringement.
The Esports Chamber of Commerce
strongly suggests
gamers not participate.
What's wrong?
My account's banned.
Create a new one?
I can't qualify for the trials.
Don't do this...
Without my account,
I'm nothing.
All accounts involved in our tournaments
have been deleted.
Sorry.
Hey, where are you going?
What's wrong with Kaki?
-Let's go find Ms. Chiu!
-Ms. Chiu?
-I can make an appointment. Tomorrow?
-Tomorrow?
No! I need to see her today, now!
-She's not here.
-You let her know! Call her!
Ms. Chiu...
Ms. Chiu...
All of our accounts have been banned.
That's the gaming company's decision.
There's nothing I can do.
You know the company officials.
Perhaps they can reactivate them?
All banned?
Summer, log in and check
if all accounts are banned?
Why?
They just deleted a few accounts.
They've shown mercy.
Tell me,
how can we reactivate our accounts?
-How much do you want?
-Summer, I'd explained to you.
Didn't you tell them?
What?
No, you look at me!
Look at me!
It's not like that.... I don't...
Summer,
I can't save every account.
Only yours.
Are you disappointed?
Yes, I am.
I'm very disappointed my daughter...
would think that...
I don't accept her.
I'm just worried this is
a difficult path for you.
I'm so tired.
I don't want to go on.
Right...
To choose a path you truly love
is tiring and difficult sometimes.
But it's your choice.
No matter how hard it gets,
you'll keep going, right?
There are many people out there
waiting for you to start a new game.
You know?
Come on!
PLAYERS CONDEMN ESPORTS CHA-CHAAN-TENG
What now?
All of our accounts were deleted
after we played your tournaments.
How are you going to compensate us?
Don't play dumb.
You know what's going on.
That's right!
I've had that account since I was a kid.
What about our skins?
We've had them for years.
I understand how you feel.
I've been banned before.
I'm banned for life.
You've competed in world tournaments.
You don't care!
Exactly!
They'll be holding Hong Kong team trials.
We don't even have a chance!
Would you prefer not to have played here?
Don't forget,
you formed your team here.
My deepest apologies.
We really don't know
why all of our accounts are deleted.
All of you who've played here,
I'll compensate you at market price.
We can't join the trials even
if we buy back our account.
500 hours in two months!
It's impossible.
We shouldn't have trusted
these gamer whores.
What did you say?
So?
Take some photos, sell them for us.
We'll call it even!
Hey! Wait!
Stop this! Calm down!
It's just gaming.
Don't fight!
Accounts can be deleted,
but what we've built here... is real.
They can't delete that.
The more they want to stop us,
the more we must keep going.
Let's start all over again.
What do you say?
Download your heroic soul.
Perhaps we can be heroes in real life.
The cha-chaan-teng has become
our home base.
Attack! Bottom lane! Now!
Flash!
Hey!
Thank you for your support.
We all help each other.
Hey.
Will you join us?
It's not Pro-League.
Join us.
Coming over, coming!
Everyone, head towards the Eye's lair.
Right now! This moment!
-Miko, are you being counterattacked?
-Yes!
Summer, don't charge so far ahead.
Okay.
Yes!
It's dead!
Mom, I'm the dead one...
Oh? Haha...
They're all starting over from zero.
Will you join them?
That's hard,
I need to play 500 hours.
You think you can't do it?
Yes!
No matter how far you go,
don't forget our cha-chaan-teng.
"Fun facts behind the semi-finalists"
-Report them!
-Is it rigged?
Are they fooling us that we have a chance?
They set their own rules.
They're eligible.
None of them are Pro-League.
Should we just skip this circus show?
Should we go on?
We have to go on!
If they dare to cheat,
the world will see them!
Sweetie!
There's a crowd at the door.
Even motorbike gangs.
Escape through the back door.
The Gamer Girls are here!
Add oil...
Wanna eat?
Gamer Girls. These are made for us.
It's so pretty, try it on!
Gamer Girls. Ready?
Ready!
We need to win tomorrow!
Sure win!
We're leaving.
Bye! See you tomorrow!
We made it.
See you tomorrow.
We'll win tomorrow.
Gonna go.
Bye!
Summer!
This is surreal, isn't it?
What?
It turns out I'm not "banned for life."
You were the one banning yourself.
I always thought I was
the one helping you,
but you're the one helping me.
This is for you.
For me?
Don't you care anymore?
I found something I care about more.
Hey, it's fun.
Ready?
3, 2, 1.
The first semi-final match
of the Hong Kong Esports Team Trials:
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng's
Milk Tea vs. Wai King Esports.
Milk Tea is a new amateur team.
This is their first time
competing in public.
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng
had closed to the public
to train these up-and-coming players.
But esports tournaments require
more than in-game statistics.
Players must have experience
in live matches.
It's now a critical moment in the match.
Wai King Esports
hurl the final crystal ball.
Defeat!
Congratulations to Wai King Esports.
You made it to the finals.
It's okay... You played well, really...
Their mid-lane was so strong.
It's okay.
We'll get them soon!
Revenge! Add oil!
-We're counting on you.
-We're a team, right?
-Yes!
-Esports?
Cha-Chaan-Teng!
Yeah!
Second match:
Esports Cha-Chaan-Teng's Gamer Girls
vs. Esports Chamber of Commerce's
Battle Soul.
Ready for battle.
My fearless heroes of Dystopian Glory.
Heroes... now or never!
Battle Soul know they have the advantage,
forcing Gamer Girls into group fights
limiting their chances
to collect resources.
But Gamer Girls are not afraid.
They are locked in an intense,
neck-and-neck battle!
Executed!
What a fantastic group fight!
Gamer Girls and Battle Soul
are at a stalemate.
Clearly they're waiting for the Eye.
Battle Soul are doing
everything to capture the Eye,
hoping to annihilate Gamer Girls
in the next wave.
Miko and Lilith are
lurking in the shadows.
If we don't gank them now,
they'll get the black crystal.
Login and I are heading over.
You go, we'll back you up.
Now!
Lilith casts her freezing spell
on Battle Soul's Wizard.
Miko seizes the moment,
in the blink of an eye,
she unleashes her ultimate attack.
You have eliminated an enemy!
Although Miko killed
Battle Soul's Captain,
Lilith and Miko are
outnumbered three to two.
Can the rest of the Gamer Girls
arrive in time to turn the tide?
Lilith's hit. She's critically low on HP.
-Right behind you.
-Okay.
Only Miko's left. Now it's one to three.
Raven arrived too late.
An ally has been erased!
Even if Raven can withstand the damage,
she can't stop
the Eye from killing Lilith.
Hang in there, I'm on my way!
I've got this covered!
Raven fights for the Eye
against three members of Battle Soul.
Login rushes to the scene!
Everyone's HP and MP are almost gone,
the Eye can kill them at any moment.
Eliminated!
Login arrives just in time
to charge up Raven.
Raven tanks the attacks from the Eye.
-Good one, Login.
-Login made it just in time.
Summer's here!
The Gamer Girls may
really snatch the Eye!
Executed!
Gamer Girls have
the Black Crystal in hand!
Login shields Summer
as they rush to Battle Soul's tower.
I'll take it from here!
Summer jumps off,
stalling Battle Soul on her own.
A hero has fallen.
Login, it's your game now!
The Black Crystal's with Login all along.
Login hurls the Black Crystal
into Battle Soul's tower.
Game!
Victory!
Who knew this ragtag team Gamer Girls
could defeat the elite team Battle Souls?
Never give up,
not even at the last moment.
Dystopian Glory isn't a solo game.
He was once a pro, what a gem.
Congratulations to Login, our MVP!
Congratulations to Esports
Cha-Chaan-Teng!
We missed you in this match.
Ridiculous, he's the M-V-P!
Don't ever underestimate yourself!
If I hadn't stayed behind,
we definitely would've lost.
I love the way you are now.
In the next match,
we'll witness the birth
of the Hong Kong Esports Team!
Enjoy the game!
What?
Enjoy the game!
You know even if you win the next game,
you still won't qualify to play
for Hong Kong.
It's a fair game,
your team just lost.
Let's pretend you're me.
I need to organize a Hong Kong team.
Recruit a few girls? Fine.
And I add in a player who's banned
for life by the gaming company.
If you were me,
does this make sense?
Enjoy the game!
So handsome!
What are you talking about?
We're talking about something serious.
Hey, MVP!
If I remain in the team,
you have zero chance to qualify
as the Hong Kong team.
If I withdraw,
you still have a slim chance.
We didn't plan to win in the first place.
It's even more crucial
for the five of you.
I'm already happy playing
on the stage again,
even winning the MVP.
The audience outside
genuinely supports you,
they're not just rooting for your victory.
Let's play this final match,
the five of us!
Kaki,
are you sure?
You got this!
Let's do this!
United in defeat!
United in victory!
We'll treat this as our final game!
Even with defeat in sight,
we fight with all our might!
Even with defeat in sight,
we fight with all our might!