Escape from Hong Kong Island (墨斗先生) is a 2004 black comedy film made in Hong Kong, directed by Simon Lui, and starring Jordan Chan.
Jordan Chan plays Raymond Mak, a talented and brilliant investment consultant working on Hong Kong island, and this talent has provided Raymond with an abundant lifestyle.
At the start of the day, Raymond finds out to the glee of his manager and co-workers that he had been fired for embezzlement and costing too much upkeep for the company.
However, he needs Raymond to cross the harbor to Kowloon to sign on before the CEO leaves on a business trip at 5:00 pm.
After he leaves his former employer, he is robbed by someone who he recognizes from earlier (Paul Wong).
He throws his books at the ground, but it is caught by the helpful police officer.
He contacts his former girlfriend (Coco Chiang), but she is upset over an incident where he cheated on her (and was caught at a luxury store).
At the restaurant, he bumps into an executive that he can suck up to, and ends up paying for his meal (which is expensive).
He tries to cash in coupons at a video store, attempts to go to a sperm donation center, and begging for change.
Again he tries to get some money to cross the harbor by playing an elderly men at chess in the park.