Steven performed brilliantly the varied facial expressions of nonchalance, annoyance, and smugness.
Affecting a nonchalant pose, Calvin purposely ignores an agitated Christie's accusation with a trite remark on the fog blurring Hong Kong. He will acknowledge her presence at his own time, nobody else's. His smooth response shows him to be an experienced liar, and the softness of his tone is especially deceptive in masking his restrained displeasure. For Calvin is a very self-control man.
Softening his voice he says in a most conciliatory tone: "You're monitoring the whole process, how can he die."
And still in the same silky and conservational tone, he casually amends: "But, if I really want to take his life, I would have taken it already." (Would he? Sounds like a threat.)
Agitated Christie vs controlled Calvin
Christie: What do you keep targeting him?
Calvin: Why do you keeping protecting him?
Christie is momentarily stumped by Calvin's comeback question.
Smiling knowingly, Calvin says in the same soft and calm voice:
Guess you're stumped. I will answer for you. Because that "leng jai" "lam ni", right?.
Christie throws back: "You're jealous."
Calvin promptly throws back his head and snorts: "That's the reaction you hope to get from me."
Finally discarding his smiling mask, Calvin berates Christies for being childish. But just quickly he collected himself and and obviously losing interest in their conversation, he segues into some inconsequential comment over Hong Kong scenery from a different angle. (or is it really an inconsequential comment or a double talk with hidden meaning to his intention?)
Calvin: But never mind, in the end, I'll be the winner.
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