roger leung (andy lau), an unmarried middle aged hong kong film producer, lives with chung chun-to (deanie ip), a maidservant who has worked for his family for decades. returning home after a business trip, roger discovers chung on the floor and calls for an ambulance. at the hospital, roger discovers that chung has had a stroke but rather than ask for rehabilitation, chung decides she wants to retire and asks to be put in a nursing home. while looking for a nursing home, roger discovers one nearby that is owned by his friend. he installs chung there and visits her in between his production jobs. while visiting to, he tells her friends and neighbours that he is her god son in order to explain their connection.