Better Man (2013) s01e01 Episode Script
Lion Block
1
I didn't put you up
in this hotel to fucking sleep.
- I'm ready.
- We're here.
Are you ready?
Yeah. Yeah.
Everything you need is in there -
tickets, throwaway mobile, money.
15G all up.
13 for them,
2 for you to play with -
anything you like.
When you arrive,
someone will be waiting.
He'll take it from there.
How do I contact you?
You don't fucking contact me ever.
You stay quiet till you get back.
After that we party.
What if something happens?
Nothing's going to fucking happen
if you do what I tell you
and keep your mouth shut.
Heyyou do this,
and we're family.
And you'll look after me
when I get back, yeah?
I told you I'll look after you.
And when you come home
you give me a call -
anytime - day, night - I'm yours.
But over there,
you don't fucking call me.
Don't ever be late
for your meetings.
You said you needed
to help your family.
This is the way.
Now get your arse to the airport.
I need to make a stop on the way -
Salisbury Road, Brandon Park.
You are serious?!
Can we just go back, please? Fast.
Fuck!
Welcome to Cambodia.
Now, every day you charge the phone
and keep on.
Any time I call, you answer.
You're taking a shit, you answer.
You're fucking a woman, you answer.
Pulling your cock, you answer.
Understand?
Say you understand.
I understand.
Tomorrow
..Lucky Noodle cafe, 3pm.
Bring the money and don't be late.
Vietnam.
Shit.
Put him on.
I'll sort it out.
Alright, OK.
Boyfor you.
Hello.
Hand him the money.
Do exactly as he says.
- Alan
- Hand him the 13 grand now!
Wait, uhwe haven't talked.
Fuck!
We were supposed to talk about how
much I'd get, and we haven't yet.
I told you I'd look after you
when you come home.
Now hand him the 13 grand now.
Hey, we weren't finished.
- Money.
- We weren't done.
Money.
Tuesday 4pm here.
Don't be late.
Oh, shit. Hang on. Whoa.
Wait, wait! Wait, wait, wait!
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey, stop. Stop!
Oh, jeez.
You Korean?
No, I'm not Korean.
- Hong Kong?
- No.
Where you from?
I was born in Thailand,
in a refugee camp.
How come?
My mum's Vietnamese.
You VietnamVietnamese?
So today, you are home.
You are home.
Home.
- Hey.
- You trust him?
Why - what's he done?
He's working with a cop.
- No, no, no, not this one.
- Are you sure?
I am - hundred-per-cent.
You said he was stupid.
He'll do it. He will do it.
Stop!
Fee has gone up.
I need more money.
Fuck. Come on.
- He is a risk.
- He'll do it.
- Another 3,000.
- Hang on.
3,000!
- The kid doesn't have another three.
- You better get it to him.
Hey. You've reached Bear.
Leave me a message and I'll get
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Hey.
You've reached Bear
Mother-fucking prick!
Is that a place?
Do you speak English?
Oh, you understand me?
Yeah, I learn English when I can.
Cool.
Where you from?
- I'm from Australia.
- Australia?
Back here to visit your family?
No, no, actually, um
I'm here to see
I'm here to look for this house.
In the photo, it's supposed to be
near this railway track.
Wellhere you are.
This is the place.
What do you mean? Which one is it?
Umall these houses
back onto the railway track,
so you can take your pick.
Do you mean it could be
any one of these?
That house or the one over there.
It could be in any of this street.
Are you serious?
Even if your mother gave you
an address, you might not find it.
The street names and numbers
have changed a lot.
I need to find this spot.
I need to find the exact place
where she grew up.
Why is it so important to you?
Just is.
I'm sorry.
But, you know, it's not the only
place to visit in Ho Chi Minh City.
You open!
Fuck.
What - he's not there?
He's not fucking there?
If he's a cop, I will kill you!
I'll get you the money.
I'll get you the money myself.
Beer for you
and orange juice for me.
Mmm
I wish my mum could see this.
You miss her?
No.
You do. You're Mum's boy.
Hey, you know, in Australia,
the women drink beer
and the men drink orange juice.
- Liar.
- No, they do.
I know more about Australia
than you think.
Alright, then, what's a kangaroo?
Mmma big rabbit.
A big rabbit? A big rabbit?
- Am I right?
- Um
Alright, look, how about who's
the Prime Minister of Australia?
Umthe good-looking man.
- The good-looking man?
- Yeah.
- Our Prime Minister?
- Yeah.
- Tony, um
- Tony something.
- Tony Blair?
- Yes.
- Nuh.
No, he's not our Prime Minister.
It's John Howard.
I don't know him.
Me neither.
So how come you know
so much about Australia?
Do you study us at uni?
No.
But I study people.
- You study people?
- Yeah.
OK, then,
what can you tell me about me?
The tunnels, Mekong, monkeys.
They have everything planned.
But you
Just a last-minute holiday.
Why last-minute?
I needed to get away.
You know, we Vietnamese
have a saying -
"You cannot run from your problems.
"You have to dance with it."
- Dance with it?
- Yeah.
Dance with it.
- What is it?
- Are you sure about this?
No
stay.
Are you sure?
Of course.
This is it.
This is the spot.
This is it.
It's Alan.
Leave a message.
We need to talk.
We really need to talk.
I need to go.
Oh, what time is it?
8:00.
- Can I take you to work?
- No.
No, it's OK. I don't mind.
No!
I need some money.
Umsure. How much?
$80 for the night.
What?
What?
Oh, Vy, no.
You don't need to do this.
I do.
- No.
- For my family.
You've got choices.
Come on. You've got other options.
No, I don't.
Don't tell me that I have options.
You don't know anything.
Hmm?
Shit.
You fucking, fucking prick.
Where the fuck are you?
I'm still here.
He paid you a visit.
And you're not fucking there.
I went on a short trip.
And you turned off
your fucking phone.
I made a mistake.
You made a fucking huge mistake.
Look, I'm going to pay you back
everything, OK?
- Everything I owe you, plus interest.
- Wait, wait.
I can't do it.
I should never have agreed to it,
OK?
It was justit was
Shut the fuck up!
Your fuck-up has cost me
another three grand.
You fucking hear me?
Now, you either come good
on your deal,
or I ask someone here to pay a visit
to your mum and your little brother.
No, no, no!
Don't you fucking touch them.
Don't you fuck with me!
Now, you relax and calm down.
I trust you.
My people trust you.
Don't you fucking break that trust.
You got me?
You got me?
Yeah.
Yeah, I got you.
And don't be late for your meeting.
4pm.
Shit!
Hey, this is Khoa.
I'm not here. Leave us a message.
Hey, bro. It's me.
Just calling
to see how you're doing.
And let you know that I'm
Not to worry.
And I've got you.
I've got your back.
Who you work for?
I told you I told you - no-one.
- You are a cop?
- No.
How many fucking times do
I have to tell you I'm not a cop?
You are cop!
Aarggh!
Why Vietnam?
Just a visit.
- Who you visit?
- No-one.
No-one, just places.
I told you four o'clock.
I know. I'm sorry. The bus was late.
- Four.
- I know! The bus
Keep separate. Never mix.
What the fuck?
Different grade.
Understand?
You understand?
Lion grade, dragon grade.
From here, it's your.
They're blocks.
- How do I carry blocks?
- Relax.
What am I supposed to do with them?
How do I
Stop!
Everything you need is here.
- What is
- Everything you need.
Ohshit.
What the fuck is this?
Work!
Perfect.
Aarggh!
That's good.
Fuck!
Fuck! Oh, shit.
Aarggh! Aarggh!
The first one sticks,
OK? The first one is good.
It's just the second keeps falling.
What do I do?
No!
It's Alan. Leave a
Where the fuck are you, man?!
Come on!
Aarggh!
I'm sorry.
I'm so, so sorry.
It's Alan. Leave a message.
It's me.
And I'm gonna do this.
You need to know
that it's not for you.
It was never for you.
And once I get back
..you'll give me what you owe me.
And then you and I
we're done.
We never met.
This is the last
and final boarding call for JA262
travelling to Singapore.
All passengers please proceed
to the boarding gate.
Right.
Business or holiday?
Hoholiday.
- Say again?
- It's a holiday.
Where you stay in Cambodia?
Pacific International.
Phnom Penh.
We'll be landing in Singapore
at approximately 3:20pm local time.
But, for now,
sit back and enjoy our service.
Aarggh! Aarggh!
This is it.
This is the spot.
This is it.
Final call
for all remaining passengers
on flight QF10 to Melbourne.
- Your flight is now closed.
- Shit!
Proceed immediately to Gate C22.
Sorry.
Sorry, mate.
Oh, Jesus.
Sir, come through.
Sir, come through.
Oh, shit, it's my belt.
Stand to the side, sir.
Spread your arms.
Wait, sir, one moment.
Put your belongings down.
Put it down. Come with me.
Sir, I need to pat you down.
I didn't put you up
in this hotel to fucking sleep.
- I'm ready.
- We're here.
Are you ready?
Yeah. Yeah.
Everything you need is in there -
tickets, throwaway mobile, money.
15G all up.
13 for them,
2 for you to play with -
anything you like.
When you arrive,
someone will be waiting.
He'll take it from there.
How do I contact you?
You don't fucking contact me ever.
You stay quiet till you get back.
After that we party.
What if something happens?
Nothing's going to fucking happen
if you do what I tell you
and keep your mouth shut.
Heyyou do this,
and we're family.
And you'll look after me
when I get back, yeah?
I told you I'll look after you.
And when you come home
you give me a call -
anytime - day, night - I'm yours.
But over there,
you don't fucking call me.
Don't ever be late
for your meetings.
You said you needed
to help your family.
This is the way.
Now get your arse to the airport.
I need to make a stop on the way -
Salisbury Road, Brandon Park.
You are serious?!
Can we just go back, please? Fast.
Fuck!
Welcome to Cambodia.
Now, every day you charge the phone
and keep on.
Any time I call, you answer.
You're taking a shit, you answer.
You're fucking a woman, you answer.
Pulling your cock, you answer.
Understand?
Say you understand.
I understand.
Tomorrow
..Lucky Noodle cafe, 3pm.
Bring the money and don't be late.
Vietnam.
Shit.
Put him on.
I'll sort it out.
Alright, OK.
Boyfor you.
Hello.
Hand him the money.
Do exactly as he says.
- Alan
- Hand him the 13 grand now!
Wait, uhwe haven't talked.
Fuck!
We were supposed to talk about how
much I'd get, and we haven't yet.
I told you I'd look after you
when you come home.
Now hand him the 13 grand now.
Hey, we weren't finished.
- Money.
- We weren't done.
Money.
Tuesday 4pm here.
Don't be late.
Oh, shit. Hang on. Whoa.
Wait, wait! Wait, wait, wait!
Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hey, stop. Stop!
Oh, jeez.
You Korean?
No, I'm not Korean.
- Hong Kong?
- No.
Where you from?
I was born in Thailand,
in a refugee camp.
How come?
My mum's Vietnamese.
You VietnamVietnamese?
So today, you are home.
You are home.
Home.
- Hey.
- You trust him?
Why - what's he done?
He's working with a cop.
- No, no, no, not this one.
- Are you sure?
I am - hundred-per-cent.
You said he was stupid.
He'll do it. He will do it.
Stop!
Fee has gone up.
I need more money.
Fuck. Come on.
- He is a risk.
- He'll do it.
- Another 3,000.
- Hang on.
3,000!
- The kid doesn't have another three.
- You better get it to him.
Hey. You've reached Bear.
Leave me a message and I'll get
Fuck, fuck, fuck!
Hey.
You've reached Bear
Mother-fucking prick!
Is that a place?
Do you speak English?
Oh, you understand me?
Yeah, I learn English when I can.
Cool.
Where you from?
- I'm from Australia.
- Australia?
Back here to visit your family?
No, no, actually, um
I'm here to see
I'm here to look for this house.
In the photo, it's supposed to be
near this railway track.
Wellhere you are.
This is the place.
What do you mean? Which one is it?
Umall these houses
back onto the railway track,
so you can take your pick.
Do you mean it could be
any one of these?
That house or the one over there.
It could be in any of this street.
Are you serious?
Even if your mother gave you
an address, you might not find it.
The street names and numbers
have changed a lot.
I need to find this spot.
I need to find the exact place
where she grew up.
Why is it so important to you?
Just is.
I'm sorry.
But, you know, it's not the only
place to visit in Ho Chi Minh City.
You open!
Fuck.
What - he's not there?
He's not fucking there?
If he's a cop, I will kill you!
I'll get you the money.
I'll get you the money myself.
Beer for you
and orange juice for me.
Mmm
I wish my mum could see this.
You miss her?
No.
You do. You're Mum's boy.
Hey, you know, in Australia,
the women drink beer
and the men drink orange juice.
- Liar.
- No, they do.
I know more about Australia
than you think.
Alright, then, what's a kangaroo?
Mmma big rabbit.
A big rabbit? A big rabbit?
- Am I right?
- Um
Alright, look, how about who's
the Prime Minister of Australia?
Umthe good-looking man.
- The good-looking man?
- Yeah.
- Our Prime Minister?
- Yeah.
- Tony, um
- Tony something.
- Tony Blair?
- Yes.
- Nuh.
No, he's not our Prime Minister.
It's John Howard.
I don't know him.
Me neither.
So how come you know
so much about Australia?
Do you study us at uni?
No.
But I study people.
- You study people?
- Yeah.
OK, then,
what can you tell me about me?
The tunnels, Mekong, monkeys.
They have everything planned.
But you
Just a last-minute holiday.
Why last-minute?
I needed to get away.
You know, we Vietnamese
have a saying -
"You cannot run from your problems.
"You have to dance with it."
- Dance with it?
- Yeah.
Dance with it.
- What is it?
- Are you sure about this?
No
stay.
Are you sure?
Of course.
This is it.
This is the spot.
This is it.
It's Alan.
Leave a message.
We need to talk.
We really need to talk.
I need to go.
Oh, what time is it?
8:00.
- Can I take you to work?
- No.
No, it's OK. I don't mind.
No!
I need some money.
Umsure. How much?
$80 for the night.
What?
What?
Oh, Vy, no.
You don't need to do this.
I do.
- No.
- For my family.
You've got choices.
Come on. You've got other options.
No, I don't.
Don't tell me that I have options.
You don't know anything.
Hmm?
Shit.
You fucking, fucking prick.
Where the fuck are you?
I'm still here.
He paid you a visit.
And you're not fucking there.
I went on a short trip.
And you turned off
your fucking phone.
I made a mistake.
You made a fucking huge mistake.
Look, I'm going to pay you back
everything, OK?
- Everything I owe you, plus interest.
- Wait, wait.
I can't do it.
I should never have agreed to it,
OK?
It was justit was
Shut the fuck up!
Your fuck-up has cost me
another three grand.
You fucking hear me?
Now, you either come good
on your deal,
or I ask someone here to pay a visit
to your mum and your little brother.
No, no, no!
Don't you fucking touch them.
Don't you fuck with me!
Now, you relax and calm down.
I trust you.
My people trust you.
Don't you fucking break that trust.
You got me?
You got me?
Yeah.
Yeah, I got you.
And don't be late for your meeting.
4pm.
Shit!
Hey, this is Khoa.
I'm not here. Leave us a message.
Hey, bro. It's me.
Just calling
to see how you're doing.
And let you know that I'm
Not to worry.
And I've got you.
I've got your back.
Who you work for?
I told you I told you - no-one.
- You are a cop?
- No.
How many fucking times do
I have to tell you I'm not a cop?
You are cop!
Aarggh!
Why Vietnam?
Just a visit.
- Who you visit?
- No-one.
No-one, just places.
I told you four o'clock.
I know. I'm sorry. The bus was late.
- Four.
- I know! The bus
Keep separate. Never mix.
What the fuck?
Different grade.
Understand?
You understand?
Lion grade, dragon grade.
From here, it's your.
They're blocks.
- How do I carry blocks?
- Relax.
What am I supposed to do with them?
How do I
Stop!
Everything you need is here.
- What is
- Everything you need.
Ohshit.
What the fuck is this?
Work!
Perfect.
Aarggh!
That's good.
Fuck!
Fuck! Oh, shit.
Aarggh! Aarggh!
The first one sticks,
OK? The first one is good.
It's just the second keeps falling.
What do I do?
No!
It's Alan. Leave a
Where the fuck are you, man?!
Come on!
Aarggh!
I'm sorry.
I'm so, so sorry.
It's Alan. Leave a message.
It's me.
And I'm gonna do this.
You need to know
that it's not for you.
It was never for you.
And once I get back
..you'll give me what you owe me.
And then you and I
we're done.
We never met.
This is the last
and final boarding call for JA262
travelling to Singapore.
All passengers please proceed
to the boarding gate.
Right.
Business or holiday?
Hoholiday.
- Say again?
- It's a holiday.
Where you stay in Cambodia?
Pacific International.
Phnom Penh.
We'll be landing in Singapore
at approximately 3:20pm local time.
But, for now,
sit back and enjoy our service.
Aarggh! Aarggh!
This is it.
This is the spot.
This is it.
Final call
for all remaining passengers
on flight QF10 to Melbourne.
- Your flight is now closed.
- Shit!
Proceed immediately to Gate C22.
Sorry.
Sorry, mate.
Oh, Jesus.
Sir, come through.
Sir, come through.
Oh, shit, it's my belt.
Stand to the side, sir.
Spread your arms.
Wait, sir, one moment.
Put your belongings down.
Put it down. Come with me.
Sir, I need to pat you down.