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I apologise for the inconsiderate song

Do you sell goats?

Of course, but I'm just caring for these for someone else

There's a tavern up ahead, you can rest there

Wait, I'm not sure if that would be an appropriate place for you and the monks

Please show us the way

Ladies, we have customers

Customers, customers

Are there many?

About 10

What kind of folks are they? Businessmen or Wanderers?

No, neither

Any manly man?

They're special, very special

Here we are

Have fun

Wait... wait... wait... wait!

We only serve the living here, not the dead

We haven't had customers for weeks. Please don't bring these things in here

There's no vegetarian food for the monks either

I thought taverns are open to serve people who have money

But... He's right

Dao Thi, we opened this tavern to make money

Doesn't matter if dead or alive. As long as there's money

She's the owner of the Tavern. Kieu Thi, and I'm Dao Thi

- Please come in - Ladies, we have customers

It must be tough for all you girls to make a living in this deserted area in such chaotic times

Please don't be concerned for us, we can take of ourselves

How long has this tavern been here?

Quite a long time

Too bad you aren't regular customers. Or we'd have a lot more to offer.

Madame must be very tired traveling such a long way. Please have some Truc Huong tea.

Please have some tea.

We're not like the Northerners who tend to poison others

We at Duong Son Tavern work hard to earn our money

This is a chaotic time, we need to be extra careful

There must be a reason why such beautiful girls like you all are living in a place like this

We're nothing special

But we serve our customers with dedication and have their support

Such a Pity.

Pity?

With your beauty you can have anything you want in the cities

Why come to this place?

Of course we do want to live in the cities

But the opportunity hasn't come yet. So we make a living out here

It's also a pity that we're in mourning

...so we can't stay to enjoy the full services

But we will definitely come back

Men who come here always promise to come back, yet none have

They must be heartless

Not heartless, they just don't have the luxury to do so

How so?

Because we only serve people with money here, living or dead

The living brings money here, then they're dead

You...

Damn...

There's no gold?

Of course there is

A lot?

Look for yourselves

Get her up

Let me go!

Who are you? Why were you in here?

You barbaric killers

Disgusting thieves, I will avenge my family

I curse you all to become dogs, pigs and prostitutes in your next life

Who needs cursing, we're already prostitutes in this life

I hate whiny girls like these the most

Even prostitutes are better

- Let's kill her then - Wait!

I hate useless women too. But no need to kill her

Are we close enough to our goal?

Probably

Not enough for me to open a first class beauty salon in the capital

Yeah, we need more

It seems like you really want to leave?

It's your call

You've brought us in, so it's all up to you

Mai Thi, give Duong Linh a gold piece for his effort to lead them here

Yes

There's a letter Dinh engraved on the gold

The Dinh Family

What's wrong?

She's waking up

What now?

Just ignore her

She's running away

Such a turn-off

Lucky for you I'm here or else you'd be a very ugly ghost by now

Let me go you killer thieves!

Even heroes can't escape here

Let alone a useless woman like you

You robbed my home and killed all of my family

Why don't you just kill me as well?

Why do we keep her?

If I want to kill you then why do I even bother to save you?

Who are you? Why did the robbers put you in the coffin?

They're not robbers, but officers.

This is the card for An Binh Trung Nam Lenh

What? The special forces dedicated to curb down the rebels in Trung Nam?

So they're here

You must be a convict then

They're corrupt and greedy officers

In what world would they not be?

What's your name? Where are you from?

I'm from Phu Giang

What's your relationship to Dinh Van in Phu Giang?

Dinh Van is my father

Dinh Van is a businessman in Phu Giang who often helps others when disaster strikes

It's sad that good people always get harmed

It's true what they say, night robbers are rebels. Day robbers are the officials

Hey, we just did a favour to the world you know

Who are you? What are you to those corrupted officers?

We are robbers. Robbers of the robbers

We have killed all of your enemies

You're just after the gold

Let me go

I want to find the Quan Du, General of the Trung Nam Army. He's my enemy

What can a useless fool like you do?

What do you want of me?

What are you going to do to her?

Let me go! What do you want from me?

Don't tell me you are going to let her join us. She's useless and ugly, what can she do?

Indeed she's useless. But definitely not ugly

What do you want?

What are you doing?

My parents were murdered but not yet buried, and I'm far away

I'm praying so the they can bless me in my revenge

How can a weakling like you become an assassin

From tomorrow you will toughen up

Please let me pray for them every month at full moon

The more I think of them, the more my desire for revenge grows

You...

You...

Not that way

How then?

Move aside

You're so good

Want to try?

It's hard

If you're so good, why don't you go and perform in a circus, why become a prostitute?

I used to be the worst here, now you are

You need to know how to do this before learning other things

- Wash the pillar - Careful, your hands might slip

Don't worry

Wash the table

Not that way

With your feet

This is easier

Not really

Continue

Careful... careful

There are a lot of traps here, follow me closely

How long have you been here? Where are your homes?

I'm the newest here. But it has already been 7 years

We don't have homes, this is our home

You're so good?

Serves you right

Please

No matter how much handicap you give us, we'll lose

I'll take her

- You're sure to lose - Linh Lan

Care to make a bet?

If you lose then you must wash my back and she'll be my slave

And I can do whatever I want with her

I'm not going to play

And if you lose?

How is that possible?

You might be really good but there's something that you just can't do.

If you lose, you'll wash her back and train her to become an assassin.

I'm with her, the rest with you

Done

I don't know how to play

You can't just make a decision on my life

Why not?

I'm a noble from the Dinh family. I can't wash her back

You're no longer a noble

If you win you can join us

If you lose you'll be their slave

I don't want to join

I don't want to be a robber

- I don't want to sell my body like... - You don't want to avenge your family?

Too much talking, either you play, or die

You can't go against them, just take it easy

Don't worry, I don't want to lose to anyone

Start

Kick the ball over

Lift

Awesome

Kick

Straighten the leg

Did I just kick it?

Careful, I don't want to wash her back

She used her hands

- So what? - You can't use your hands

I didn't know so it didn't count

Only this time

Don't side with her

She's useless and dumb. How can she win

We have to beat her completely

Back to your positions

Not bad

I can't let anyone look down on me

Don't let them push you around too hard

Move!

Be focused, this is the last one. You just need to kick to the other side.

When can I be as good as you guys?

If you try hard you'll get there

The most important thing about being an assassin is finding the enemy's weakness

and capitalize on their carelessness

What are men's weakness?

It's their desire

When they desire something the most. They become stupid

What is an assassin's weakness?

Women are weakest when they truly love someone

Have you ever loved anyone?

To survive, you must learn to conceal your true self

and to eliminate others, you must discover that secret of theirs

The most lethal assassin need not be the best...

...but rather, the most heartless

We are close to disbanding. Why do we need to train her?

She's new and has done nothing. And also useless, don't give her any share

I want her to kill Quan Du

What? Nonsense, let her go kill Quan Du is like sending her to her death

Well, her life is ours

You just want to use her?

But even we can't do it. How could she?

Because she has the one thing that we don't have

What?

Virginity

What?

So what?

Because he likes virgins. We can't approach him.

Great, we'll be training a virgin assassin

But we're about to disband. Why mess with Quan Du?

Because he's also the one who killed my whole family

But how long will it take us to train her?

Hatred will turn her into a deadly assassin

How can we train her to seduce men but still keep her virginity?

The day she succeeds is the day that you're free

How can a prostitute keep her virginity. Such nonsense.

How did you do that?

You got it!

If you can kick 5 balls in, then you can rest. If not then you'll have to go milk the goat and cook

My leg is hurt, how can I kick?

You can

Not bad

You...

The enemy does not stand still

The enemy can do anything

That Linh Lan girl is not bad, she'll finish her training soon

She's new here, I don't think you should trust her too much

You don't seem to like her very much?

I've never seen you suspicious of anyone before

I don't know

It's just my feeling

What are you doing?

Doing what you couldn't do for years

You're a traitor and just want to be with prostitutes

You leave your officer job to become a goat herder

Better to hang out with prostitutes than be an officer

What's wrong with goat herding?

I'll not let you harm them

You are still quite fast

Didn't expect you to be that good

You must be a great asset for Quan Du

This mission is my gift to my husband

So you've become his bride

Lan Thi, come out quick, the customers are waiting

- Ok - Linh, you're here too?

Oh... I asked him for help

Ah, I forgot these things...

There are 5 more portions. I'll take them first. You bring the wine and meat later

- Yes - You go first, I'll follow

If you tell them my secret I'll tell them yours

I think you will have no place to go

Not here, not back

An officer like you becoming a servant to the robbers

- What's the different between a robber and an official? - Nonsense

They've robbed so many treasures. I cannot let them get away with it

Mai Thi

Wait a minute, wait a minute. There will be food soon

Lan Thi, be quick, we have a lot of customers coming

Right

What the hell are you two doing?

I'm teaching Duong Linh how to make this special cake from my hometown

It's a strange cuisine, you need to cut the dough with a knife and hammer the meat with a bat

That poison I gave you. We don't need to use it anymore

How come?

We've checked, they're just small potatoes. No need to kill them

We only rob from corrupt officials

It's worth more and also the right thing to do

I see

Let me help you

If you keep my secret, I promise to spare you and Mai Thi

I'll deal with the rest

Let's just keep each other's secret for now

Only rob the officials... such nonsense!

She's releasing the lantern again

What did she write?

I will complete my training. The day of revenge is coming soon

Such a simpleton

She also wrote that the people here are very nice to me

And?

Only Dao Thi...

Why stop reading?

- She... - Keep reading!

Read it yourself

Are you still mad at Dao Thi?

Because she hates me

She's actually quite pitiful

She used to be a mistress of a rich family

Why did she come here?

She was harmed by another jealous mistress

She said that Dao Thi had an affair and stole from the family so she was thrown out

Ever since, she's always been doubtful and jealous of others

She has vowed to become the richest person in her districts

Why do you choose her?

Because all of you have your own dreams

She's the only one whose sole purpose is revenge

But I don't want to send her to her death

We should not let men have their climax so early

They must slowly enjoy it

Like a beast

We make them docile, not frenzied

You must have a lot of hatred for men

No, I despise them because they think they're strong

And they robbed the weak of many things

They must have taken a lot from you then

They took away my feelings

Your method is good but the timing is off. You were in a hurry

The best time to strike is when the man thinks that he's in control

When he is about to climax. There will be many ways to strike

Today's lesson ends here

Have you ever loved anyone before?

That is forbidden for an assassin

You've trained them to be emotionless like you

That is why I want to disband

Assassins or prostitutes, they're still women

Have you been in love?

I only think of revenge now

And after that?

I haven't thought about it

This painting... what's so special about it?

To many people, this picture has great value

To me, this is Sen This most favorite painting

And... she left

She's a woman after all

I want you to stay for a while

Soon I will get my share and can afford a big farm

I don't need a lot of things. I just want a peaceful life with you

I've been poor and I know that you can't live peacefully being poor

Really?

What will you do?

I don't know

If you can't kill Quan Du. I'll have to bury you

Do you think... I can kill him?

I don't know

Are you scared?

I've laid in a coffin once

To lay again

Probably won't be that bad

The first time I saw you

I knew that despite that skinny body of yours

...inside lies something that no one else has

I'm so drunk!

You won fairly this time

Just lucky

If you don't learn to lose, how can you win

Fine, you're getting better... I lost

Thanks to you guys teaching me

Of course

Alright, I'll wash your back today then

Only our back?

I'll wash everything then

So naughty

No one has been naughty to me for awhile now

We have customers

I hope this is our last catch

Leave the young and manly ones to me

Can I replace Lan Thi?

Keep your position

If Lan Thi finds a lot treasure on the boat she'll give the signal...

...we will attack, if not then we stay put

If there's a lot of people on board. We'll kill them one by one and raid the boat

Remember

Don't do anything unless there's a signal

Please... Please come in

Please come in and enjoy our food and wine. Take a rest and enjoy yourselves

What are you doing here?

Are you following me?

Why aren't you sewing the guests?

The others can do it, Kieu Thi wants to protect my virginity

I can't believe that a man who was once the best in Trung Nam like you...

...can stay here and watch his woman sewing strange men

Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

I can't believe that a girl who was once so pure...

...agreed to become a spy for an evil bastard like Quan Du

You and I both lower ourselves for love

You also know how to make use of Kieu Thi's feelings for you

I've discovered where they hid the Sarira that was supposed to be the emperor's tribute

Something that you have failed to do in years

too busy being enchanted by a prostitute

Robbers! They're robbers! Move the goods, they're robbers!

No signal, who made a move?

I don't know, stop the boat. Don't let them get away

Lan Thi! Don't let the boat undock

Cut the rope

Bring this to Trung Nam for Quan Du

Get out of here

Mai Thi

Mai Thi... Mai Thi is injured

Where... where... I don't see any injury?

I'm ok! I'm sorry I didn't stick to the plan

What's wrong?

You all know that... we're not better than the others... We can't just do things out of plan

We can only succeed when there's a clear opportunity and we must work together

You've followed me for such a long time. How can you let something like this happen?

Kieu Thi, please be gentle! She's injured. She lost her balance and nearly got killed

I don't see any injury? How can you be so careless? What happened?

I didn't want to please that man

I thought he was the most handsome one. What more do you want?

I don't want to please any other man

Why?

You are a prostitute and don't want to please men. How's that going to work?

You think you're still a virgin?

Talk! Why?

Because I am...

You're what?

Talk now!

I'm pregnant

Pregnant?

With that goat herder?

Do you remember the rules?

Do you remember what you've sworn to?

Maybe you don't remember your oath?

Can someone remind her? Dao Thi, tell her

A member of Duong Son Tavern... cannot have feelings for any man

An assassin must be emotionless

If there's any feeling... for any man, it equals to...

...betraying Duong Son Tavern

How do we punish those who betray us?

Why stop?

Lieu Thi... say it for her!

Yes...

Say it!

Death

You still remember?

Please let the child be born

I don't need the money, you can do whatever

Please... beg for Mai Thi

Don't say anything... I know what to do

Do you accept your crime?

Any last words?

- I have a secret to tell... - Wait...

I want to hear from Mai Thi first. I want her to speak

I love Duong Linh

I accept any punishment, but please spare him and let me see him one last time

Good... I'll let you see him one last time

What are you doing? What's going on?

A woman, in the end, always wants love

May it be a prostitute or an assassin... it can't be stopped

I believe this is why Sen Thi left us

I know she must have hated me and I hate her as well

But I don't want any of you to hate me like she did

Linh, Kieu Thi has accepted us

You're are a devious goat

If I had known this day would come. I would have cut off your thing back then

I'll kill you if you don't take care Mai Thi well

And now for your punishment you must drink all night

Cheers!

So? What did you want to say?

I want to say... That I love Mai Thi with all my heart...

and I dream that one day she will no longer be a prostitute or an assassin

Then she'll tend the goat while you'll be a gigolo

Only Mai Thi can love someone who smells like goat

- Right - Then what kind of man would you love?

Me? I want my man to be well-rounded in literature and martial arts

Must be tall, rich and smell good too

You've just described Kieu Thi. Too bad she's not a man

If she is... I don't think we can love any other man

What? Do I look handsome?

Handsome... very handsome, but too bad you don't have that most important thing of a man

I do, even better

They're adorable, right?

Congratulations, goat herding seems to be a good thing after all

Would you change your mind then?

What are you two talking about? Change what mind?

I'm just asking if Lan Thi changes her mind about avenging her family

I want to talk to you all

I've been here more than 10 years

I've trained you to become assassins

Some have died

Some were killed because they betrayed us

But since Sen Thi left us

I've realised that women... We just want a normal life

But the chaotic time has turned me into an emotionless person

I don't have any dreams

To survive, I must eliminate others

But I don't want you all to have a life like mine

I'll give you all the treasure

I think that you are tired of leading this life

And this is Mai Thi's share after all these years

Who else wants to go?

Are you really going to set us free?

What will you do then?

Are you going to stay here by yourself... to continue this life?

I can take care of myself

You have taken me in... taught me so much... I don't want to leave you

But honestly... I don't want to be a prostitute and a killer anymore

I want to be in the capital...

opening up a beauty salon

And live a normal life just like everyone else

I'll give you your share... more than enough to open a few salons

And Dao Thi?

Me...? I don't know what to do... but I don't what to service men anymore

If I have money, I want them to service me

Your skills are as good as theirs

But I don't think it's easy to get revenge on someone like Quan Du

If you don't think about revenge anymore

I will give you some money to start a new life

You can't understand how I feel

I'm not as generous as her. But if you want I can give you a slave

Since you joined later, you won't have much of a share

But I think there's a high chance you won't survive your revenge

Instead of praying for you every year. I'll give you some more of the share

If you don't know what to do yet. You can come with me

I'll let you manage one salon

I can't believe you all care for me so much

But I've decided...

I will get my revenge

You don't need to give her anything

If she comes back alive. I'll give her part of my share

And take care of her for the rest of her life

Stop... stop... stop... stop... stop

Why are we suddenly talking about all of these sentimental things?

Let Lan Thi decide

Now we should get drunk to celebrate Mai Thi's happy day

Cheers everyone

Drink up

I've got a present for you

I know that every night Lan Thi set out a lantern to pray

I remember that in Mai Thi's hometown people would light up a sky lantern to pray

So I make these for you two

Go ahead and pray

I already did

What did you pray for?

I prayed that Mai Thi and the goat herder will give birth to a very cute baby goat

And I'll have a cuter baby than yours in the future

I thought you were afraid of giving birth

Well, I just pray for praying's sake.

What did you pray for?

Come here!

I don't know. I never pray

Pray some thing... just try... anything... just try it once!

I pray that all your prayers will come true

I pray that Lan Thi can get her revenge

And while's she on the way the enemy will just suddenly die

Or get really sick

And choke on a chicken bone to death

That's good

Lan Thi, pray for something

What are you praying for? I can't hear you

I pray that everyone will have a peaceful and happy life

Now let's get drunk tonight

If you're not drunk you're not a part of Duong Son Tavern

Let's go inside

Let's go, Mai Thi... Lan Thi

You go first

What did you pray for?

I prayed that all of your prayers are true

Linh, Lan, come in quickly

You go first, today is your day.

I'll let you know a secret

I used to be part of a circus

A souvenir for you

It's the first time that I've seen you drunk

Drink up

Drink up

Thank you for sparing their lives

So you're not drunk?

Don't forget I used to be one of the best in Trung Nam

Are you following me?

Yes, and I even intercepted your message to Quan Du

But I don't understand all the writing

Damn it, your meticulousness has doomed them all

- What? - Go back and tell them to pack up

Why?

I've told Quan Du that every month I'd sent back a message

On every bamboo tube I'd inscribe a part of the map and trap set up of Duong Son Tavern

If there's no message it means that I've been harmed and they should attack

What have you sent back?

The in and out map of Duong Son Tavern

What you're holding is the last bamboo tube

What did you mark on this?

I told them that I've killed them all and obtained the Sarira so they don't need to come

Run and warn them before the soldiers come

If they don't see my message. They'll attack

Run back, quick

They're everywhere

I wonder how he could get through all the traps

- Retreat through the waterway - What about the treasure?

Leave it, we're surrounded

Let's escape

How can I leave them, all our work all those years

Run now, they're very dangerous

- Linh, why are you so good? - Run

How can you be so good?

Because he's my second in command

Quan Du?

Just like what they said, so bold and charming!

Phan Linh, you're more of a Casanova than I am

You are a spy!

No, I love Mai Thi. I've betrayed Quan Du

It's so heart breaking!

Kill

Women can have such a degrading effect on heroes

Your role is done

Your mission is completed

Watch me kill them all

They're going to disband and we already have the Sarira, why kill them?

You are...

I'm sorry, I'm the spy

If you agree to leave empty handed. I can beg Quan Do to let you go

- Never - Never

You traitor

Run!

- You! - I know that she wouldn't dare hurt you

Linh

I can't believe I put my trust in you

You taught me to hide our secrets and find the weakness of others

Dao Thi!

Give the others my share

Dao Thi...

I'll avenge you

You're a really good assassin because you're the most heartless

I'm just doing my job

Run!

Linh!

Run... save our child

I will kill you

Women, so clingy and complicated

Lieu Thi...

Run, save Mai Thi's child

Don't let them escape

Lieu Thi...

Don't forget that you're still my wife

Kill her!

You spy. I'll kill you to avenge everyone

Take me hostage

Quan Du. If you don't stop I'll kill her

I'll kill both of them to avenge you

You love the wrong man

But I haven't made the wrong friends

Kieu Thi

Take good care of the child

You surprise me

I know her secret now

Let her live

Move aside

I've lost my family and my sisters in Duong Son Tavern

I'll settle everything with you today

You turn me on

You keep on disappointing me

I'm sorry

I've chosen the wrong man

He's not worth your love

I'm sorry. I'm no good for you too.

Beauty, beauty... Great beauty... Tragic destiny