Hello.
Thank you.
Are you American?
No. I'm Arabian.
Arabian? Can you belly dance?
Of course.
Great!
Do you have girlfriends?
Yes, I do have. But from the moment I saw you, I told them to go away.
Don't do that again. Every girl is charming in her own way.
So what is your charm?
It will cost you a lot to find out.
Anything for you my dear.
This is only enough until 2 am.
After that, you have to pay me double.
Okay.
- [MAN] What's your name? 
- [HANH] I'm Hanh.
So you don't have any wine to drink?
How do you know I don't?
I only drink this.
Wait a minute. Don't be bashful.
You're really cute.
Don't pick on me.
Damn it! I didn’t see Huy today.
Don't worry about him. He's so stingy.
- [WOMAN] How was yesterday? 
 - [HANH] Don't ask, it will only make me angrier. He's rich, but he's very boorish.
Mr Vuong wants you two.
Hi girls. I was afraid that you were not here anymore.
Your friend is really pretty.
How many people are there?
Four.
We have 2 girls that are even more beautiful than us.
Hoa! Come.
Hello.
Here we go.
No photos please!
I'm a journalist.
Are you blind?
I'm sorry honey.
[women playing cards]
Hey! Jamie asked for me, but why did you tell him I wasn't here yet?
He just asked for fun. Don't be so sorry.
If you do that again, I will scratch your eyes out.
Try me.
You dare to hit me?
What's wrong Hanh?
I drank too much whiskey.
Don't push yourself. If you don't like him, then you can just decline.
[women talking in the background]
Hand me a towel.
[women talking in the background]
Thu, Hang, Nga, Mai, Thuy. Table number 7.
Tam, table number 3.
I want to go too. I haven't had any customers since yesterday.
Shut your mouth. Go away.
What happened?
She's exhausted. He forces her to drink every time.
If a dancer can't drink wine, then all she can drink is drain water.
Get out. The customers are waiting.
Please can I have a rest?
What did you say?
Get out now! Don't make me repeat myself again.
Go!
Who's in there?
Are you deaf?
Get her out of here!
The guys at table number 8 are really cute.
Please give them to me.
I'll pay you whatever the cost is.
- [MAMA] Hey you! 
- [HOA] Mama!
Are you good?
Of course. You look so handsome today.
Well, I'm going out.
Excuse me. Can we have a talk?
What's the matter?
I'm a journalist. I want to ask you something.
Go away.
As fast as you can.
Excuse me Mr. Manager. It's urgent.
Ever since I have known you, you make everything urgent.
I'm here because of this article.
Please wait a few moments for me.
Well, it is urgent.
There's nothing to see.
See for yourself. It's on the left corner of page 16.
Bars are still open after curfew, and inside are ladies that need to be punished.
They cause dishonor, anger and sleepiness in our society.
There isn't the word "sleepiness" in that.
Of course there isn't. I just added it in.
Why are you joking?
Have a seat.
I know that you're angry.
Your 1000-word document was cut down to just a short article like this one.
It was such improper behavior, I should have cut it all in fact.
Do you have any idea what a bar is like?
Fortunately, I don't. If I had had any idea, I would have cast you out immediately.
You bought a 50.000VND ticket.
You spent a night there and now you think you know everything.
Such nonsense! You have to be there with them, you have to drink wine with them. You even need to crawl under the tables.
That's how you get the truth.
So you want me to become a whore?
Yes, if that's what it takes. I'm sick of journalists like you.
Every article you write is bland and uninteresting.
No one wants to read articles like that.
This newspaper doesn't need to attract customers.
This newspaper needs to tell the truth.
They buy our newspapers because they believe in what we write.
They believe in us because we tell the truth.
Your article can't even be used to describe a funeral, much less a bar.
How could you?
Do you know what I did for a living before I became a journalist?
No.
I was a waiter.
Where?
In a bar.
I could feel the mud of the bar on my face.
But look at your article. It's nice and clean just like this room.
You must really hate this place.
I hate it, but I also love it at the same time.
I'm afraid that if I stay inside these four walls for too long, 
reading and editing articles from lazy journalists, this newspaper will become unacceptably boring.
Then why don’t you throw me out of your office?
If I throw you out now, no office will ever take you on again.
I don't need you to feel pity for me.
Good. Then get out.
What?
Get out and rewrite that article.
How's A?
He's stupid.
How's B?
He's even more stupid.
What about that old man C?
He's the most stupid.
Hey!
One glass of whiskey. Tell that man on table number 4 to pay for it for me.
Who's that girl?
She looks so naive. So cute.
Cool.
Don't smoke in here.
You're new, aren't you?
Yes. But why can't I smoke here?
Because this place is so old-fashioned, only old men come here.
We're about to go to a new place. Wanna come?
Go where?
Hi there.
Hi girls.
What's your name?
I'm Thu.
Are you a sad Thu or a sexy Thu?
What do you mean?
We all have nicknames here.
For example Heartbroken Hue
or Hammer Nga.
I haven't got one yet.
We'll take care of that.
Let's get going.
There's a new bar in District 4. It's full of rich men.
So? Wanna come?
Really?
Let's go.
Where do you queens want to go?
To District 4 please.
Okay.
Let's party!
[yelling]
Are we there yet?
I just want this road to keep on going, so that we can continue partying.
[singing]
Let's get down.
Get down here little sister.
Let's go.
Where are we going?
It's right there, behind this alley.
We need to use the backdoor, or else the guard will make us buy tickets.
Here we are.
Where?
Here.
Go somewhere else to get customers.
How dare you compete with me?
[yelling]
That's enough! Enough!
Let's go.
Stop right there! This is just a warning. I was also beaten once.
[street cries]
Dear friends,
Has anyone done any statistics? Nowadays, people fear HIV more than they fear nuclear weapons.
It is our mission to warn society of the threat
that does not come from the environment, hatred or even stupidity.
This threat comes from lack of self-control.
It also comes from luxurious habits or habits that have no moral limits.
You can't ask her anything now. Get out.
We just want to ask her a few questions.
It doesn't matter. I'm the only one who can answer those questions.
Did she ask for your opinion before she did that?
- [BOSS] No. 
- [POLICE] How many journalists do you have?
About 10. I can't control them all.
I think so too.
Sit down.
I read your newspapers too. To be honest, the articles are too political and the social issues are too boring.
I know. She wanted to write a good article too, that's why she's in hospital now.
You have to take responsibility for what happened.
But I also have to take responsibility if my newspaper’s circulation isn't good. 
Accidents like this happen all the time. To be honest, I feel really guilty.
If only I can catch those who did this...
Then you would put them on the front page right?
- [BOSS] You seem to understand our job. 
- [POLICE]Only some of it.
Doctor, how is she?
- [DOCTOR] Are you her husband? 
- [BOSS} No.
Then you don't have permission to come in.
Please come inside.
Please have a seat.
10 days ago, a woman was beaten up terribly by bar girls in your bar. Do you know that?
There was no such thing. If anything did happen, I would have known about it immediately.
They didn't beat me there. It happened on the street.
Well, in that case, I don't take responsibility for what happened on the street.
I knew you'd say that. So tell me, you manage how many bar girls?
300. I've got their employment contracts right here.
Have a look.
To be honest, there are plenty of girls who don’t work for any organizations. They buy a ticket and get into our bar. How can I stop that?
Have you found anything?
No. But if I did find anybody, they would be hard to recognize.
They look so different in photos.
What about their names or ages?
Excuse me but don't trust the names or the ages that bar girls tell you.
They change their names every day.
Their parents call them Xoai, Mit. 
But in here, I've got dozens of Tuyet, dozens of Hong and hundreds of Cong, Tang, Ton, Nu, Thu and Nguyet.
So you have nothing to do with this?
That's not what I said. My fault is that I haven’t educated them carefully enough to strengthen their morals.
Your job involves moral education too?
People don't understand me. In fact, I really pity the bar girls.
I treat them as my own daughters and nieces.
Some who are now rich or married with kids, still come and visit me.
You don't have to advertise. We will come again.
There used to be fights at this bar, and 3 times they were caught selling fake wine. I have kept all of their records.
I didn't manage this bar when all of that happened. Things are different now.
I’ve even received rewards for food safety and the fire protection system.
You even bribed them to get a certification from the Vietnam Women's Union.
Thank you.
I'll take 1kg of pears please.
Do you know this woman?
Do you know this woman?
I don't.
I know one of them. Her name is Ngoc.
Which one?
Her.
I drive her home all the time.
Can you give me her address?
You wouldn’t find her house even if I give you her address. The roads are really tricky.
- [SUONG] Then can I come with you? 
- [MAN] Alright. But I'll drive you there for 20.000VND.
Fair enough.
Is Ngoc home?
She's up there.
Yesterday, a customer gave me this. I didn't know what it was but I took it anyway.
This is a Congolian dollar.
I thought it was French dollar.
Oh God! This is Burmese money.
All of this wouldn’t even buy you a pair of panties.
Can I see Ngoc please?
Are you a dun?
No I am not.
Ngoc! Ngoc! Ngoc! Go upstairs.
Wait for me.
[baby crying]
There, there.
- [THU] You have to dip it into cold water so that it can cool down. 
- [NGOC] Then get me some water. Why are you sitting there?
Here. Feed her.
Is anyone down there?
- [GIRL] What? 
- [NGOC] Watch her for me.
She's not my child anyway.
So what's the matter?
Oh I remember you. You're that journalist from the other day.
I need you to find me these girls.
Who?
These girls.
- [THU] So you know them? 
- [NGOC]Yes. So what?
Where are they?
They are everywhere. But why do you sound like a policeman?
So you don't like the police huh?
If I call them now, they'll be here in 5 minutes.
Try me. My address is 20/16/48.
This alley alone has 5 houses that have the same address number.
The police will waste half their day before they finally get to this house.
What's wrong? Did they beat you up?
How do you know?
I can tell just by looking at your face.
The way bar girls beat each other is very similar.
Those whore’s. I only faked that I was one to do research.
They are both mean and blind. They thought you were going to compete against them for customers.
Like I've told you before, you need to stay away.
Where are they now?
They are everywhere. But get over it.
If they had known you were a journalist, even their fathers wouldn't have dared to beat you up.
- [SUONG] Lead me to them. 
- [NGOC] Fine, if you still want to.
Hold this for me.
Where are we going?
We're going to see Trang. She's the leader. You want to see her right?
Ngoc, give me my daughter! Give her to me!
- NGOC] She was splashed with acid 4 days ago. 
- [SUONG] Why?
She's a dancer. There are plenty reasons.
He buys me all the luxurious things I want. You're not like that.
He loves me with all his heart. You're not like that.
He brings me joy and laughter. You're not like that.
I can see love and lust inside his eyes. But I don't need that.
Men are all the same. You're not any different.
Because I love you, so it doesn't matter what you're like, I will forgive you anyway.
Stop.
What's wrong?
When it comes to this part, Hanh has to raise her hand.
Hoa and Phuong spread your arms.
- [HOA] Why, does it look so much like Anh Sinh? 
- [HANH] And the singers on TV too.
The singers on TV do it properly. You look like a chimpanzee.
You even dare to defend yourself.
Do it again.
Men are all the same. You're not any different.
Stop right there.
You have to shake your butt in this part.
I shook my butt so much, my butt feels like it is going to fall off.
So do you think customers want to listen to you singing?
They want to see your butt.
It's not like I don't know anything about music.
I have nothing to compare you to when it comes to music. But I know men better than you.
Of course you do.
What was that behavior?
Oh mama! Your kind of men are so old-fashioned. Things are very different now.
How?
The more I treat them badly, the more they like it.
Continue.
Men are all the same. You're not any different.
Because I love you, so it doesn't matter what you're like, I will forgive you anyway.
What's wrong?
- [HANH] She has sprained her ankle. 
- [HOA] It's pretty serious.
Don't worry. Bar girls' legs are all made of rubber.
I can't practice anymore.
But I can't wait anymore. I manage hundreds of girls, not only the three of you.
Can we practice tomorrow?
Tomorrow? If we practice tomorrow then I won’t want to see her face anymore.
Why are you so cruel?
If I wasn’t cruel then do you know where you'd be standing?
You'd be standing under some trees, not in a luxurious place like this.
Luxurious? This place is as messy as hell.
Come and see for yourself.
Then hold that leg and get out of here.
What did you say?
Get out.
- [HANH] Where do you want me to go? 
- [HOA] Interesting.
Go back to where you belong. Go serve those filthy customers.
So you think those kinds of customers don't come to your place?
Damn it!
Do you know what kind of men Phuong had to serve last night were?
They were 3 men who had just stabbed someone in District 4.
There was still blood on the shirt of one of them. But you waggled around them like a fly.
Shut up! I don't want to see your face anymore.
Let's go.
Hanh lied. There weren't any men like that.
- [MAMA] Really? 
- [HOA] There were 6 of them. All of them liked Hanh very much.
If they can't find Hanh tonight, they will go and look for her.
Honey! Tell them Hanh has moved to another bar. They won't find out.
No way. I will tell them that you know, so that they will come and find you.
- [NGOC] Hanh! Hanh! Are you crazy? 
- [HANH] I'm not crazy. I'm a whore, I can work anywhere.
Don't turn those foreigners down. They're pretty okay.
Mama wants you back. The customers have been asking for you.
I won't die without him. Go home.
Remember to charge them first. If they try to pay you with soap or anything else, then just decline.
Hurry up!
Leave me alone! Stay away!
Let me go!
Are you Hanh? Why are you home so soon?
I ran into some robbers.
What happened?
I hit them in their faces.
You're such a tramp. You will meet robbers all the time.
You can hit them once. But what if they hit you back?
Then I'll die and never see you again.
What is your tattoo?
It's a butterfly.
Why didn't you get a tattoo of a monster? You don't look like a normal human anymore.
Don't worry. This tattoo will fade when I shower.
Whose child is that?
Go change your clothes.
It's Trang's child.
Ngoc asked me to take care of her for a few days.
I'll get you some toys.
And by a few days, I know she meant a few months.
In the end, I'll take care of everyone's children.
Find a husband.
It's easy to find a husband. The tricky part is to find a good guy.
Oh God! You talk as if you're still a virgin.
Have you heard anything from my mother?
I almost forgot.
She asked someone to send you this.
It's a photograph of me when I was younger.
How old were you?
- [HANH] I was 3. 
- [OLD WOMAN] You used to be so pale.
So am I tanned now?
You are tanned and pale at the same time.
Did my mom say anything?
No. I only know that it's really hard for her to come back.
There was a fight in the bar last night.
We have arrested everyone involved so that we can question them.
Go and see if you can recognize anyone.
Your uncle is a policeman right?
Yeah. But he really hates me. We can't rely on him.
Remember to ask his child to join us next time.
If you have drugs inside your purse, than hide them away.
I don't have any drugs left. Oh wait, what about this?
You're so stupid. You deserve to stay in here permanently.
Are they all in here?
There are some teenagers. We have to lock them up separately.
Do you want to see them?
- [SUONG]Yes. 
- [POLICEMAN] Follow me.
Everyone stand up.
If anyone tries to photograph you, then cover your face.
Hoa! Stand up!
Do you recognize anyone?
Tell them what will happen if they are charged with assault?
It depends on who did it and why they did it.
But if I were the victim, I wouldn't let them go so easily.
So? Do you recognize any of them?
No.
But can I bail that girl out? I want to write an article about her.
Alright. But that kind of article is so old-fashioned.
Hey! Does this place have anything similar to your house?
Here you go.
Hey you! Are her parent’s home?
None of them are home.
I want to talk to you.
Say it here.
Please come in.
Fill the bathtub for me. If you fill it with cold water again, I will soak you in it.
Hey!
Can we have a talk?
What now?
Go do your work. I'll talk to her.
You aren't my grandmother.
What's your name?
Lolita Hoa.
Do you like American names?
No. I only like Afro-American names.
How old are you?
Hey, do you even know the law?
A little.
I'm not 18 yet. They can't put me in jail.
Are you sure?
Sure.
I'm still a teenager. If anyone tries to touch me, he or she dies.
But what if you try to touch them?
Then faces will be hit, teeth will be broken, clothes will be ripped off.
You even have to ask that.
Where's your dad?
West.
Where's your mom?
East.
When did you drop out?
Why do you ask such stupid questions? I'm going to go to America to study.
What are you going to learn in America?
Learn to fuck. Get it? Fuck.
Have a drink.
What is this? Only animals can drink this.
Do you know who I am?
I do.
You're the girl who we beat up.
Why did you beat me up?
Because I don't like you.
I think you're stupid too.
Happy now?
How can I be stupid?
Of course you're stupid.
You went into a bar but your face looked like you were in a toilet.
How many people have you beaten?
I don't remember.
How did you feel after hitting me?
I felt funny.
You sounded like a pig.
Go wash her.
Dear professor, what is your opinion on the speed of HIV infection?
I think it's not as slow as our traffic.
Dear professor, can you explain more about the phrase, "People with a high chance of being infected”?
They are bar girls, prostitutes, those who are addicted to drugs and their friends.
Dear professor, what is your opinion on legalizing prostitution?
I only object to illegal activities that happen publicly.
Thank you.
Dear professor, what is the maximum life expectancy of a person who is infected with HIV?
They can live for dozens of years. But bear in mind that so is the chance of being infected.
Dear professor, why is HIV treatment so expensive?
Well, there are always organizations that like to make a living out of other people's misfortune.
Thank you.
Illness is not a crime. So in your opinion, should we gather those together who are infected? Or should we let them live among us?
Well, in that case,...
Dear professor, the fee for this program must be very high?
Dear professor, when will we have a vaccine for HIV?
- [PROF] Slow down. I'll answer all of you. 
- [JOURNALIST] Dear professor, should we publicize the HIV results or should we hide them away?
I think that is a right that belongs to each individual.
Who are you sewing for?
Trang's baby.
Why don't you send her to the countryside?
I did. But no one wants to take her in.
She's so crazy. She's a dancer, how could she have a child?
She isn't the only one who is crazy.
How old is your child?
3 years old. But my child is really cute and smart.
You haven't seen your child. How do you know?
Do you have drugs here?
Do you have drugs here?
We aren't addicted.
- [HOA] Don't pull my leg. Hurry up. 
- [WOMAN] Why are you being so sassy?
Shut up! I'm not talking to you.
Then who are you talking to?
Mai...do you have any?
What if I do?
I beg you. Please give me some.
How can I give them to you for free?
Then sell them to me.
Please sell me some.
How much do you have?
20.000VND.
Then go to the kitchen to smell some smoke of the weed.
I’m begging you. I owe you this time.
I beg you. I beg you.
- [HANH] Don't. If you give her all of this then she'll die. 
- [HOA] You don't have to worry. Give me that!
Your mom came here crying the other day. She made us swear never to give you any more drugs.
Please once more.
You said that yesterday too.
Why am I so miserable?
Oh God! 
Just give it to her.
Do you remember Nga? She was addicted to heroin too. She's even more miserable than you. She's dead now.
Please take pity on me. 
I treat you like my sister. If I give it to you you'll die. 
Try to overcome your cravings.
- [MAI]Can we just give it to her? 
- [HANH] Don't.
I'm only kidding. There's nothing inside.
Oh God!
Mai! Watch out!
Hoa! Calm down!
Hoa! Calm down! Hoa!
What's wrong?
Mama! She's screaming for drugs. But if we give her drugs, she'll die.
You only die when you run out of money.
You're good now, aren't you?
Thanks Mama. You're the only one that's good to me.
What about me?
Get out.
You're really being unfair.
Hoa, Hanh! Go change your clothes.
Put something sexy on. I have some really nice customers waiting.
Where are we going?
Vung Tau. They're really nice.
Yes! I love to swim!
What about me?
Just wait.
Why haven't you changed your clothes yet, Hanh?
Mama! Hurry up!
Are they worth your money?
I'm dying already.
What if they really are models or beauty queens? We will be ashamed.
You just got here right?
You've got a lot to learn.
That must have cost you thousands of dollars.
If I paid that much for them, they would have to travel with us for a whole month.
What took you so long?
Don't rush.
We work all day in the office. It's hard for us to get a chance to get out of there like this.
Where do you work?
I work in the Mercedes publicity department.
So how long can you stay with us?
Up to 3 or 4 days.
I have to fly to Hong Kong on Thursday night. I won't be back until Saturday.
Oh God! Phong you are too nice. 
Be careful or the girls will bully you.
I'm a little nervous.
He's a millionaire.
There they are.
- [MAMA] Hello! 
- [DAT] Hi!
Hi there.
Have a seat.
Hello.
I thought you had died.
Even if I'm going to die, I have to get here so that you can bury me.
What do you want?
Hey, do you have any fresh venison here?
No we don't ma'am.
Then do you have old venison?
No we don't ma'am.
Then I want an orange juice.
And a glass of wine too.
I like you already.
Don't pick on him.
It's okay.
She's really cute, but also naughty at the same time. Please don't laugh.
I want an orange juice.
I want some juice too.
This is Quang. He's a Director General.
Dat is an engineer. Phong is a chairman.
Ngoc is an actress.
Hanh is a student of Economy College and a part-time model.
Hoa is a student at a musical school.
Why did you tell me you work for Mercedes?
I still act when I have free time.
Oh.
- [HANH] You're really cute. 
- [PHONG] You too.
Thank you.
Where is my glass of wine? Did you think I was kidding?
We don't have any here.
I don't like this place.
I have to get drunk with you.
You're so done with her.
- [MAMA] Please pay me half of the money. 
- [QUANG] If I call on your girls more, you have to give me a discount. 
- [MAMA] Of course.
Which stage do you model for?
The city theatre.
I have never been there before.
I think so too.
How old are you?
I'm twice your age.
Babies! Come here! It's raining!
Taxi! Taxi!
Mama! Can I borrow some drugs?
There you go.
I'll pay you later. Bye-bye!
Goodbye! Goodbye!
Why aren't you swimming?
I'm afraid of the sharks.
I watch a lot of American movies.
So you just got back from America?
What did you do there?
I was a dish washer. I'm serious.
Everybody starts as a dish washer in America.
You don't look like a playboy.
To be honest,
I don't think you're a student.
Oh God! Did you trust him? He only said that so that we would look more exclusive.
We're bar girls.
I already know that.
But I am hoping that it's just a part-time job.
If you don't like me then leave, I'll give you a refund.
It's not like that.
All I mean is that you're really beautiful.
It's so strange.
- [HOA] Why aren't you swimming? 
- [HANH] Where's Dat?
He's under the sea.
Was he eaten by a shark?
No. The waves just flushed his pants away.
- [HOA] It's true. 
 - [HANH] Tell him he doesn't have to be shy. Just go up there.
Of course he has to be shy. He’s not wearing any jocks under his pants.
It's fun hanging out with you.
No way. I'm the fun.
Have a drink. I'll make you vomit it out right away.
What do you want?
Money.
But I already gave money to your manager.
But you haven't given me any.
Just do it. I'll pay you later.
As if.
Did you think I don't have any money?
I know that you're rich.
Only whores like me are poor.
Just play fair. You won't get hurt.
Then you do it first. That's what I like about you.
Happy now?
I'm happy now.
[talking noisily] 
[singing] 
 Hey there's a girl coming!
Where is she? Oh God!
Are you players from Saigon?
We come from the countryside.
I'm a gangster from District 4.
What do you want?
I want some drugs.
I really need them now.
Go away. We don't have any.
I know you do. I can tell just by looking at you.
I'm from the city too. Please do me a favor.
We don't have any.
I'll pay.
Don't be afraid. When you return to the city, just come to the New City bar and look for me.
No way.
- [MAN 1] Hey! Just do it. 
- [MAN 2] I have some here. Go get them.
Here's your money.
We don't need money. We want you.
There you go.
Miss! Miss!
Wait for me.
What are you doing?
I'm sorry. When you took off your clothes, this fell off.
It's okay.
Do you have a kid?
3.
Are you scared?
No I'm not. But I wish you have less than that.
You seem really nice, unlike other customers.
You're unlike any girl I know too.
- [HANH] Have you loved a lot of girls? 
- [PHONG] No.
It's really hard to get a girl in America when you're poor.
It’s the same here.
Don't say that. I've been to a lot of places. I know.
Who is this?
Is that you? You’re so cute!
My mom made this for me.
Where is she now?
She's with her husband in Cambodia.
Why doesn’t she come and visit you?
She stepped on a bomb. So she's disabled now.
Don't be sad. Everyone has his or her own burdens.
Hanh! Where's Hoa?
I don't know.
 Isn't she in the same room with Dat?
When I woke up, I didn't see her anywhere. I've been looking everywhere for her.
Her stuff is still here.
She's out there looking for drugs.
Oh God!
How do we know where to find any in Vung Tau?
- [DAT] What kind of drugs? 
- [NGOC] Heroin. Are you stupid or what?
So dumb.
Come here! Come here!
What are you doing here?
I'm lost.
Don't wear these clothes. You look weird.
- HOA] I don't care. 
- [WOMAN] Come here. I'll find you some other clothes.
You can return them to me later.
[children playing]
[children playing]
[children playing]
[children singing happily] 
Wash your face.
Thank you.
[children singing happily] 
I have to stay here and wait for her.
But that means you have to pay for the room.
Aren’t you going back to Saigon with me?
I want to. But I have to wait for Hoa.
Where do you think she went?
I'm not sure. She went out looking for drugs. That's all I know.
I have lots of things to tell you.
I hope so.
Here's my address.
Let's go. You're too cheesy.
What did you do last night?
Just come with us. She can take care of herself.
Where were you?
I went out.
- [HOA] I'm so happy! I'm so happy! 
- [HANH] Where did you get this?
They lent me this.
Who was that?
Why do you have to ask? They're nothing to me.
Did you buy drugs?
Screw Mama! He told me that it was drugs but actually there was nothing inside.
How much did you pay for this?
I didn't pay them with money. I paid with sex.
Hoa! Do you want to die? This kind of drug is really dangerous.
So you think that I'm alive? 
I'm already dead.
What?
I'm dead. Do you understand?
What?
I'm HIV positive.
When?
How do I know? I've slept with too many guys.
Are you sure? How did you find out?
I was tested at my dad's place.
He's a professor.
Oh God!
Stop right there. Don't cry for me.
Cry for those that have slept with me.
Last night, I gave it to at least 5 or 6 more men.
I sent them to their ancestors.
You're a bitch.
Yes. I'm a bitch.
That's what makes people hate me.
Honey, not all men are bad.
I don't care.
Hoa! Don't do this! 
Leave me alone! Let me go!
Don't!
Open the door! Open the door!
Hoa! Hoa! Open the door!
Hoa! Open the door!
Just live a life like mine. I don't need any men.
Or flirt with all of them.
Yeah. You're so skinny, you flirt with every man you meet.
Is Hanh home?
She's upstairs.
- [MAM] Are you sure? 
- GIRLS] Sure.
Alright. Thank you.
Shut your mouth. If you scream I'll kill you.
Why did you give Hoa fake drugs? She's dead now.
Tell me!
I was wrong. I thought I gave her real drugs. Why do you have to be so angry?
You're going to taste your own drugs now.
Swallow this.
Open your mouth.
Hey! Don't!
Suong!
Ngoc! How do you know I live here?
You gave me the address, didn't you?
Do you remember telling me to tell Hanh to come find you?
Yes I do. But I heard that Hanh has done something really terrible. Where is she now?
She's here.
There she is.
Hi.
Did you come here to beat me up again?
I'm really sorry.
Suong, can you take her in?
- [NGOC] She has nowhere to go. 
 -[SUONG] No way.
Please help me. The police are looking for me. The gangsters are looking for me too.
I have nowhere to go.
What if I don't want to help you?
Then all I can do is kill myself.
Then do it.
She'll do it.
Hanh!
Come. I'll take you in.
Thank you.
Why did Hoa die?
Because of her. And because of me too.
She used drugs so frequently. She was going to die anyway.
Lack of drugs huh?
She didn't have any left, so she went looking at the gangsters' place.
Their drugs are really dangerous.
Then why didn't you stop her?
Have you ever tried to stop a drug addict?
She didn't even pity herself, not to mention other people.
Have you ever been to Hoa's house?
I haven't.
Her family is really wealthy. Her parents are upper class.
So did you think bars are full of just country girls?
There are all classes in the bars.
Even journalists.
Do all of them use drugs?
Lots of them use drugs. But not everyone is HIV positive.
- [SUONG] What? 
 -[HANH] HIV AIDS.
Hoa was positive.
How did you know?
She told me.
She’s given it to every man who has ever slept with her. She's an 18-year-old coffin.
So that's why you let her die?
You're the one that killed her.
You're a drug dealer.
Shut up!
Try living on the streets. You live in this room so of course you can say whatever you want.
I grew up on the streets too.
But I grew up under the drains.
Do you understand now?
People on the streets peed on my head.
So you're sorry for Hoa? Damn it! 
If she had lived a normal life like everyone else, I wouldn't say a thing even if she built a bar inside her house.
Why did she have to hang out with those gangsters?
But she was so stupid.
I admit that I'm stupid. But it's because I have never been to school.
Go to sleep. We'll talk later.
Hi auntie!
What have you done? Those gangsters have been looking for you everywhere.
Did they come here?
Yes. Yesterday, they came here several times.
They told me that you and Ngoc had beaten someone.
I was only kidding. It was just for fun.
Here you are.
Her grandmother sent me some money. I'm rich now.
Maybe I can take care of her?
Just take care of yourself first.
I'm immortal, I can't die.
I'm taking her to bed.
Eat this.
Here you go.
Get a husband.
I'm about to.
Really? Who are you going to marry?
Who else can I marry? A bar girl is the perfect match for someone from overseas, maybe a Vietnamese.
Is he nice or is he rich?
He's rich. 
He's the director of a dish-washing company.
What will I say to those gangsters if they ever come back again?
Tell them I have a bucket of acid. If they dare, then tell them to just jump in it.
She's asleep.
Auntie, please send this to my mom.
And this is for you.
I don't need this. Keep it for yourself and for your mother too.
I haven't heard anything from her lately.
My mom already has someone to take care of her.
I'm leaving now.
Bye.
So?
- [BOSS] What have you investigated? 
- [SUONG] Everything.
The dead bar girl is Tran Ngoc Thanh Hoa. She was 18 years old. 
Her father is the director of a building materials company. Her mother is the owner of Lan My hotel.
In the past, she got into two fights and an illegal race that caused an accident.
Her height was 1m59. Her weight was 45kg.
She used to go to a music school. She won first prize in a singing competition when she was 16.
She had a tattoo of a red butterfly on her right shoulder.
She was addicted to heroin.
She died of a heroin overdose.
She was HIV positive.
That's so strange.
What's strange?
She should have become a representative.
There's a huge conference on HIV prevention. The editorial department wants you to go.
Do I need to write another article too?
No. You should prepare a unique presentation.
I'm not used to public speaking.
Don't worry. Many people aren’t.
Anything else?
Yes. I think that you're really beautiful.
May I introduce you all to a very special guest.
She's famous for her articles on drugs, bars and bar girls.
She is the journalist Tran Thi Ngoc Suong.
Dear Phong, I don't know if you're here or not.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I'm a bar girl. That's just a luxurious nickname. Actually, I'm a whore.
A night with me costs $100.
But when I don't have many customers, I lower that price to $50 or even less than that.
I don’t’t really know much about HIV.
To be honest, I don't really know about anything, even my parents.
I don't know what you've been talking about lately.
But Suong said you’ve talked about girls like me.
Then here I am. Look at me.
These are the kind of clothes I'll wear when I do my job.
Men really like this look.
If you're going to do anything, then do it now. We're going to die.
A friend of mine just died last week.
I don't know when it will be my turn. But I'm sure it will happen.
Because I'm HIV positive.
Suong convinced me to come here and give a speech.
She even prepared some notes for me.
But the only thing I want to speak about is the result the hospital gave me just this morning.
I've never been to a hospital before. I only went there this morning because I had been involved in an accident.
Name: Nguyen Phuong Tuyet Hanh.
Result: Positive.
A patient in the room told me that means death. I'm dying.
But dear ladies and gentlemen,
I don't want to die.
I'm only 23. I know nothing.
I have friends who are the same age as me. Some of them have to take care of their mothers and sisters.
If they die, their families would be very miserable.
But I don't see any of them inside this room.
Please save me.
If I'm saved, I'll never go to the bars again. I'll stop being a whore.
If I'm saved.
I will go and look for my mother. I will get married.
I have someone that loves me madly.
He's a really nice guy. But he doesn't know I'm HIV positive.
But I want to live. Please save me. I'm miserable.
All my clothes are hired.
I don't have any money. I don't even have a place to stay.
I wander everywhere.
I'm not a good person. But I've never hurt anyone.
Please listen to me.
I don't know what HIV is.
But I know what it's like to starve.
What it's like to be ashamed. What it's like to sleep on the streets.
Even right now, as I'm standing in this very room. I still don't know how my life will turn out.
I'm just a girl. I'm only 23 years old.
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die. Please give me a chance. Please save me.
Mom! I don't want to die.
I don't want to die.
