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Zhu Ying-tai is in her boudoir

Confused and worried!

Watching students going to school...

stares at her books and sighs!

I've told you I don't want to eat...

Yet why again do you bring me food?

You haven't eaten for days

One simply can't go on like this

That's right. We've to take care of body

Books and health are equally important

You can live without books but not food...

Enough! Maybe you wouldn't understand !

Miss, please do have some!

No, I don't wish to

All right, all right

Oh, please take it away!

What is this?

Madam has sent lotus seed soup...

and stewed fungus she prepared.

Take them away!

Didn�t you hear? Away with it!

Miss, Miss, bad news!

Now, what's the agitation?

Madam is coming up again

Madam, Miss just fell asleep

Is she feeling better?

No, much worse

My poor child! Ah Yin-xin...

Hurry and gather doctor!

She is a girl from an eminent family

How can she appearing public places!

How is she?

It is getting serious!

She has not eaten for days now

You'd better let her go to school

If anything happens to her...

It's you who have spoiled her!

The doctor is here

Doctor?

This is my master and madam

Squire, Madam

Take a seat, please

Thank you, sir

Please be seated

I say, the doctor looks familiar

Yes, he looks like Ying-tai's cousin

Very true!

May l know...

who is not feeling well?

It's my daughter

A doctor must meet the patient

And diagnose, according to her...

Complexion, voice, symptoms and pulse.

What might be the reason for her sickness?

She wishes to attend a school in Hangzhou

I refused, so she is unhappy and sick

I really wish you could cure her

It's certainly a queer illness!

Queer illness!

However, there is a cure for it

But the ingredients are hard to come by

As long as it cures my daughter...

I wouldn't mind the cost

But they're not easily obtainable

There's no harm in telling them to me

Sir, please listen on then!

Horn of the Dragon King of the Sea

Brain of a baby shrimp

Clay from a 10,000-year-oldwall

Frost from a 1,000-year-oldtile

Pair of eggs laid by a male bird

Intestines of a leech

Panacea from the fairy mountain

Fragrance of the Queen of Heaven

Holy water of the Goddess of Mercy

Wine made from immortal peaches

lf we have all these ten ingredients...

Your daughter will recover.

Doctor, you are playing a joke on us!

Where can we find such ingredients?

Your daughter's illness is mental

Hence we must use a mental approach

Mental approach!

Since she wants to studying Hangzhou...

Please let her!

Once you give your consent...

I think she will be cured at once.

It's bad for a girl to mix among men

l won't allow it!

I have a plan which would be safe enough

What is your plan?

Let her dress as a man

I don't think she would fare any less

If she is dressed as a man,

I'll bet no one would know she is a girl.

Even her parents won�t recognize her.

You exaggerate so!

I've raised her up myself

I don�t think l won't recognize her

Absolutely! We sure would be able to

No, you can't!

If we can't, then we will let her go!

On your word of honor?

Yes, on my honor

Thank you, Father!

It's you?!

Yes, your daughter Ying-tai

You both failed to recognize her

Nonsense, that was a trick!

You've promised her, let her go then

Look how you�ve spoiled her

Goodbye, Father and Mother

Alright, alright

Alright, stand up. Father has consented

Thank you, Father!

Distant hills are pleasant

Spring water reflects a bridge

Travelers are walking to and fro

Winery's sign is hanging on treetops

Birds sing among the thick branches

Willows dance in the soft breeze

The scenery is so wonderful here

Let's rest and stretch our legs

It's so hot!

Master, how far is the school yet?

Won�t be long, take a rest first

Look, the others go in groups

Won't it be great if we have company?

This man must be deaf

Hey! Where are you going?

What're you doing? Moving' hands & feet!

You are not dumb!

You are the dumb one!

Excuse me, pardon me!

Certainly. It's nothing

We are from Bai Sha Gang, Kuai Ji

And going to Ni Shan College in Hangzhou

You are going to school?

No, it's my young Master!

So are we! Wonderful!

Miss!

She's at home, why mention about her?

I mean, it'd be nice...

if she would've been here with us!

Yes, indeed!

How do you do, my friend

Fine, thank you

Would you be attending Ni Shan College?

Yes, how about yourself?

Yes. May I know your good name?

Zhu Ying-tai

Brother Zhu

How do you do. And yourself...?

I am Liang Shan-bo

Very much honored to meet you

The pleasure is mine

Thank you. I overheard him say...

Your sister wants to study too?

You see, brother...

My sister is ambitious

Wants to compete with men

She discards rouge for ink and pen

And prefers literature to jewels

She wished to come along with me...

so that we could study together

But Father is a bit orthodox minded

Girls can�t leave the boudoir!

You are right!

Men and women are born equal

Such man-made rules are absurd

I had thought all men are alike

But he stands up for women�s rights!

Friends like him are hard to find

I'd so like him to be my sworn brother

Brother Zhu!

Brother Liang!

There's something I dare not say

Never mind, just say it

All right then. Please listen

I feel lonely with no brothers

There is still along way ahead of us

If you don�t mind...

We can become sworn brothers

We've left our homes to study

By destiny, we meet here

From now on, let's be friends

And study together

I don�t have joss-sticks on me though

We can use willow branches instead

How old are you?

Sixteen. And you?

Seventeen

My respectable elder brother!

My beloved younger brother, come!

Beneath the willows, we pledge

And vow to be sworn brothers

We are better than real brothers

Prepared to lay our lives for each other

What are you doing?

We are also swearing brotherhood!

What? You are swearing to be brothers?!

He means sworn brothers

Yes, sworn brothers

Recite the classics and the poems

Even iron wears out by repeated rubbing

Ying-tai's wishes have come true

Study with good teachers and friends

Way of great learning lies in virtue

To revitalize and rest in excellence

Contentment brings rest

Rest brings calmness

Calmness brings tranquility

With tranquility one deliberates

And then one attains his aims

To manifest virtue to all mankind

Firstly governing well their own states

Wanting to govern well their states

First harmonized their clans

Wanting to harmonize their clan

Firstly cultivated their own self

It's joyful to learn and practice

Or when a friend comes from afar

Ospreys call from the river islet

Charming girls make good companions

Women and the mean are hard to keep

They are insolent and ungrateful

Confucius says, "with plenty to eat..."

Plenty to eat... plenty to eat...

What comes thereafter?

Plenty to eat...

What's the next phrase?

The next stanza...

What follows "with plenty to eat..."?

With plenty to eat, l won't be hungry

One cannot carve rotten wood

One cannot taint a dirty wall

Ying-tai

Have you seen Ying-tai?

No

Hey, you are hiding here studying!

Studying? I am here sulking

Sulking? Why?

What did Teacher ask you just now?

Women and the mean are hard to keep

They are insolent and ungrateful

It is all wrong, very wrong

Pardon? Was my answer wrong?

I don't mean you

It's the book!

Men and women are both humans...

Women are the root of trouble

Haven�t you heard this saying before?

Women are the root of trouble! Why...

My dear brother...

Many kingdoms were ruined due to them

Listen to this, brother!

Mei-xi ruined the Xia Emperor Jie

Shang's King Zhou was marred due to Da-ji

Zhou's Emperor You set off beacons...

just to amuse his beloved Bao-si

These are the teachings of wise sages

We ought to give it careful thought...

before deciding I'm wrong

Brother Liang, please listen to me

Many great women lived in the past

Listen carefully to what I say

Goddess Nu-wa mended the sky for us

Queen Lei fed silk worm with mulberry

Worthy mothers are also famous

Like the mother of Mencius

Those bad kings ruined themselves

And put the blame on their women

You don't digest what you study

And can�t tell right from wrong

Please excuse me for being so frank

You are indeed a bookworm

I'm enlightened. You're very talented

My knowledge is limited

And not as good as you

From now on, I'll try my best...

to under stand what I've read.

Master, master!

What's the matter?

I, I...

Look at you, speak slowly

Yin-xin just told me

Master Zhu is seriously ill

He must have caught cold

I must go visit him!

Ying-tai, are you alright?

Just moment, Master Liang

Is it really serious?

No, he has just fallen asleep

Who is it?

It's me!

Brother Liang

Are you feeling better?

It's nothing serious

Just a slight fever

You're running a high temperature

It's quite late now,

Call in the doctor tomorrow

Let me feel your pulse

Don�t bother. I have brought medicine

I've told Yin-xin to prepare it

Master Liang, I will be here

You can go and rest now

No, I'll stay here tonight

Don�t worry, I'll keep him company

How can I? Brother, please go and rest

There's no need to stand on ceremony

Tonight, I'll stay with you

I can attend to all your needs

Yin-xin, sleep in the outer chamber

Master Liang,

you are an educated man

How can you say something like this?

What do you mean?

How can boys and girls sleep together!

Are you implying that I'm a girl?

Since you are not a girl...

How can I ask you to take care of me?

I'll do anything for my brother

Even hard manual work

Yin-xin, you may retire

I�ll take over your duty tonight

That makes it worse

I'm used to sleeping alone

If you insist to stay the night...

Please at least use another blanket!

All right, I'll do as you say

Yin-xin, go and fetch my blanket

Yin-xin, do as Master Liang says

It's time to take a bath

Let's go

What for?

To bathe in the river

I'm not going!

What's wrong?

Um, I'm not feeling so well

I am not going if you are not

We were saying where�ve we come to?

Look at you!

C'mon, let's go take a dip

I won't come! Hey, stop it!

Let's go!

It's you!

Mending the clothes yourself?

Thank you!

But just couldn't do it

Let me do it for you

You are not a girl

Your fingers are just as slow as mine

Here, watch!

All right

See, it's all done

Fantastic, better than a girl's work

I helped you but you make fun of me

Sorry, sorry!

Time flies by like a shooting arrow

Three years have gone by swiftly

Liang Shan-bo and Zhu Ying-tai

Their friendship is deep as the sea

One loves to talk and discuss politics

The other is devoted to the former

Three years have gone by in a wink

Spring comes and goes once again

What are you staring at?

My dear brother!

Ying-tai is not a girl

Why then are her ears pierced?!

I have a reason for that

Why are you so suspicious?

In the annual festival of our village...

I always play the Goddess of Mercy

Concentrate on your studies

Don't let your mind wander off to girls

I daren�t look at the Goddess anymore

Master

Master, the teacher sends for you

Luckily I�ve finished the composition

Wait here, I'll be right back

Sure

Miss, a letter again from the Squire

They want us to go back?

Is it?

It says mother is seriously ill

So difficult to decide!

Let's go then

It's easier said than done!

Don't want to leave Master Liang?

You little girl!

Maybe you should talk to Mrs. Meng

What for?

Tell her the truth

And ask her to be the matchmaker

I�m too shy to...

What are you staring at?

It'd be so embarrassing!

Isn't that true!

What a sissy!

I believe it's time to leave

Thank you, Mrs. Meng

Have a seat

Thank you

Better go home if your mother's sick

I'll inform your teacher when he's back

Thank you, Mrs. Meng

Mrs. Meng

Anything else?

No, nothing...

Ying-tai, don�t be shy

Just tell me what's bothering you

Mrs. Meng!

I'm grateful to learn from Teacher

And you too, for all your kindness

Since I studied with Brother Liang...

It's been three years already.

Three whole years!

I have a secret...

Don�t be shy, I'm like your mother

Just say it

I am...

I am a girl dressed as a boy

I've known that for a long time

Since you've known it all along...

I needn't be shy

There is so much I want to say

But I�ll just use this jade bracelet

Please give it to Brother Liang...

As a token of our betrothal

You are as pretty as flowers

And Shan-bo's future is bright

You two are a perfect match

I'm really glad I can help...

To match you two together

Thank you, Mrs. Meng

After three years studying together...

Shan-bo hates to let Ying-tai go.

When I first came to school here

The scenery is so beautiful

We met and became sworn brothers

In that span we came to be quite close

Now your father wants you to go home

You must hurry up

I wish you a peaceful journey!

I will never forget your kindness...

in escorting me such a long way.

Who tends to your mother when you study?

Why don�t you get married?

I am only devoted to my studies

In books, I find my love

You are from a noble family

You must have betrothed already

I don't know how to answer him

He doesn't know I'm a girl!

I so wish to tell him the truth

When I remembered father�s advice

To think carefully before I act

So I hold back the words

We were saying...

I am still too young to marry

Today's weather is divine

We should not waste time

Let's recite poems on the way

I am crude and unlearned

I'm afraid I can't match your talent

You are being too modest!

It's hard to recite without a subject

Let's recite about the fine scenery

I see a woodcutter hurrying by

With sweat running down his back

For whom is he toiling so hard?

For whom are you walking down hill?

He is toiling for his wife

And I'm seeing you off, my brother

Wrong!

Why?

He is toiling for his brother

And you�re seeing your wife off

I'm not yet married

Your words don�t make any sense

We've arrived at the fish pond

Golden carps swim by in pairs

Like flounders, they hate to part

So are the two brothers

Why are you sighing, brother?

Look at the fishes in the pond

They loathe to part

Only hook and bait...

can part them

How nice if we could be those fish

Look

A soft breeze drifts across the water

A pair of mandarin ducks glides near

Back and forth they sail together

They're in love with each other

Brother Liang, if I were a girl

Would you want to marry me?

Marry you!

But you are not a girl, right!

Passing mountains after mountains

We've come to Phoenix Hill

Here, flowers bloom everywhere

Too bad, peony isn't here though!

Do you like peony?

There is a lot of peony in my garden

Come over to my house if you want some

Oh, I do love Peony

But it�s such along way to your home

How can I go there just for flowers?

Brother, pick the flowers while in bloom

Don't wait till there are no more

Right ahead is a river

A pair of geese is swimming by

The gander is in front

The goose follows, calling "Brother!"

I've not heard a sound at all

How can a goose call a gander?

Don�t you see the goose smiling?

She thinks you are an idiotic gander

If I am an idiotic gander...

Don't ever call me brother anymore

Right ahead is a narrow bridge

I am scared and trembling

Let me help you across

We are like the Cowboy and Spinning Maid

Resting in Goddess of Mercy�s temple

The boy and girl attendants stand by

They look like a perfect couple

Who is to act as their matchmaker?

How could they be a couple?

They can't?

Look, who is he?

It's moon, the proverbial matchmaker!

If he is the matchmaker...

Why doesn�t he unite the two?

Matchmaking is difficult

Only lovers should be united

They are made from wood and earth

They don't know what love is

Brother Liang, they love each other

They just can't express it

Goddess of Mercy will unite them

Let's perform the ceremony for them

That's nonsense, brother

How can two men get married?

We now arrive at the pond

We can see our reflections in it

Destiny brings us together from afar

Without affinity, we wouldn�t have met

Look at the reflections in the water

A boy and a girl smile at each other

I am a man inside out

You shouldn't...

You may compare me to a woman

After the pond we come to a village

In the village, dogs are barking

They don�t bite the man in front

But bite the girl who follows!

Nonsense, brother!

There isn�t any girl here

Be brave, don�t be afraid

I'll chase the dog away for you

An ox is coming this way

A buffalo boy is riding on its back

Singing all his worries away

But the ox doesn�t understand

What a pity, Brother Liang

You're as dumb as an ox!

I'm angry and not without reason

I'm a man but you call me an ox

A big dumb ox!

Don�t be angry, Brother Liang!

I apologize to you, please forgive me

Thank you for seeing me off

Here we must bid a sad farewell

I have a question on my mind

Are you betrothed?

I come from a poor family

How can I be betrothed without money?

I haven't even finished my studies

How can I be betrothed?

Since you are not betrothed...

I have a younger sister at home.

If you're desirous of getting married...

I'll be your matchmaker.

She is faraway and I can't see her

I'm sure she must be pretty and young

We are very similar

She looks exactly like me

For she and I are twins

Thank you, matchmaker!

Thank you for being so thoughtful

So that's why you kept uttering nonsense

You want to match me with your sister

But was too stupid to realize it

I don't know when we will meet again!

Take good care of yourself

There is so much I wish to say!

These are the last words I'll repeat

Come soon to Zhu's villa for her

Master Zhu

Lingering for the departure

Zhu Ying-tai holds back her tears

She has so much on her mind

Hoping Liang will come for her soon

I think of you day and night

Days seem endless after we part

Do you know I'm lying sick in bed?

I feel chilly in the starry night

Mrs. Meng, thank you!

You are not yourself these days

What's wrong?

I've... been thinking about... home

Then you should go home for a while

That won't be necessary...

Go to sleep

I have something to tell you

What is it?

Smilingly I ask the bookworm

Something bizarre for you to guess

Is he really a boy or a girl?

Whom are you talking about?

Ying-tai, whom you spent 3 years with

There is nothing bizarre about it

How could Ying-tai be a girl?

You're merely teasing me

I maybe a bookworm but not a fool

She came into my room before she left

She was shy and reluctant to speak

She used a jade bracelet as a token

Asking me to be her matchmaker

Ying-tai has a sister like himself

He wanted me to marry her

He told me everything before he left

Thank you Mrs. Meng, for your effort

Ying-tai is really a girl

She confessed before me

Who would tell you directly about it?

You are really a foolish bookworm

Is Ying-tai really a girl?

Of course!

Ying-tai... is a girl?!

Then Ying-tai is her own sister

Her sister is Ying-tai!

We spent 3 years together

How could this be?

Then she has betrothed herself to me?

She has betrothed herself to me!

Since you two are engaged...

You should go to her at once

Tell the Teacher tomorrow and go to her

Shan-bo wants to call on Ying-tai

He leaves school and is on his way

To visit Ying-tai at Zhu's villa

Everything is like before

Pleasant memories came flashing back

I'd never imagined him to be a girl

Leave the city, pass the gate

She said I was walking for my wife

She said the fish were like brothers

After the hill, when we came to the pond

She said mandarin ducks formed a pair

She already had our marriage in mind then!

Phoenix Hill, Phoenix Hill

Peony awaits in her garden

Oh, geese in the river

I was really an idiotic gander!

We're like Cowboy and Spinning Maid...

The marriage ceremony in the temple...

Reflection of boy and girl in water...

The dog biting the girl...

All these things

I couldn't guess

I'm really a big dumb ox!

And I'm a little dumb ox!

In the shadow of the willow

She betrothed me to her sister

But she IS actually her sister!

Ying-tai, this sure is a good match

You did the right thing!

Taking out my betrothal token

Happily I put it away again

Sooner I arrive, sooner we�ll meet

The bridal sedan will be on its way

Hurriedly travel on

I wish I had wings to fly to her side

Miss...

Master Liang's matchmaker is here!

How do you know?

Why wouldn't I know?

Just now, I was at the front door

I saw an old woman leaving

The guard said she came to see Squire

About matchmaking matter

She must've been sent by Master Liang!

Don�t tease me

I am not, it's true!

No wonder the candle wick burst

That means something goodwill happen

Yes, something good did happen!

Father, Mother

Squire, Madam

I was just thinking about your future

When a matchmaker came to me

It is really something good!

You've grown up and should be married

This is a god sent perfect match

I have already given my consent

What do you say?

Do you know who the boy is?

Father, who is the boy?

This is an extraordinary event

You must have heard of him!

He is Mandarin's son, Ma Wen-cai

How do you like it?

What?

I won't marry him!

Why? It's a perfect match

Everybody knows that...

Mais a playboy

How can you believe these rumors?

I cannot obey you

Where is your filial piety?

I'd rather serve you at home

Nonsense! Everyone must get married

If I marry, I won't marry Ma Wen-cai

Now I know

When you were in Hangzhou, did you...

Yin Xin, you served her at school for3 years

What happened there? Speak up

Just tell the truth, Yin-xin

When Miss went to school in Hangzhou

She and Liang Shan-bo became friends

Before we left, she...

Speak up!

Miss pledged the hand of her sister...

Ying-tai, you...

No wonder she won't listen to reason

She has found a lover herself

And refused to a perfect marriage

You're breaking your father's heart!

Since the beginning of universe...

No girl ever chooses her own husband

The Ma family is rich and influential

Liang Shan-bo can never match our families

Father

Shan-bo and I are in love

I really can't marry Ma Wen-cai

I have already promised the Ma's

Betrothal to be sent without delay

I've also made up my mind, father...

You disobedient girl!

Miss!

Don�t lose your temper

Let me persuade her

I don't care. You have to obey me

Mother...

My dear, you know your father well

It'd be better if you give in

Mother...

Father has made a big mistake

He shouldn�t have betrothed me to Ma's

Ever since I returned home...

I have told you everything

My dear mother...

The Ma family is rich and influential

Father can�t go back on his word

And you cannot fix your own alliance

Your behavior will create a scandal

You'd better obey your father

Like a plum blossom takes wind and snow

A phoenix cannot marry a common crow

I don't care how powerful Ma's are

I'll marry him only if...

the sun rises in the west

Ying-tai!

Madam, what should we do now?

Liang Shan-bo should have come sooner

This way please

Miss, Master Liang is here!

Liang Shan-bo, Zhu Ying-tai

They meet again

One is thrilled and joyful

The other is filled with sadness

Si-jiu

Please leave

Yes

Yin-xin

Serve tea for Master Liang

Sure

Miss

Brother Liang!

I am your brother's friend

I'm here to visit him. Is he here?

Brother Liang, look carefully

You...

I am Ying-tai!

I disguised as a man to go to school

We met and became sworn brothers

These 3 years, you took care of me

I am really grateful to you

We called each other brothers then

Now...

You are dressed as a girl

What should I call you?

You used to call me brother

Now, just address me as sister

Yes, my sister

Brother Liang

Please take a seat

Yes, please sit down too

Master Liang, have some tea

How've you been after we parted?

Very well. How about you?

I am all right too

Passing through here, is it?

I'm here to visit your parents

And to see your sister

My sister?

Listen, sister

The other day when I saw you off...

You said you�d be my matchmaker

For the hand of your sister

I'm here to propose marriage

Brother Liang

Do you know who my sister is?

It's the same Ying-tai

It's you?

Liang Shan-bo and Zhu Ying-tai

Were destined by Heaven to wed

Their love is true

They'll always be together

But my father has given me...

Had the words barely left her mouth...

She fled to her boudoir in tears

If she didn't intend to keep her word...

Why did she pretend to be matchmaker?

Yin-xin! Tell me

To whom has her father betrothed her?

To that dandy Ma Wen-cai

Brother Liang

Ying-tai! You...

We swore eternal love

I have only you in my heart

Your father betrothed you to Ma

You should've refused at once

I have done my best...

To refuse his proposal

But my father won't hear it

He can't break the betrothal

So, he won't?

Your father won't break the betrothal

But my bridal sedan will come first

I'll invite our Teacher's wife

To sit in Zhu villa's parlor

We two are betrothed as well

Jade bracelet and butterfly pendant

Why can�t we become husband and wife?

Jade bracelet and butterfly pendant

Butterflies should fly in pairs

We two have chosen ourselves

Others don�t recognize it

Even though they don�t recognize it

I still want to live and die with you

Your words wring my heart

Tears flow down my cheeks

Brother Liang, you are the only son

Your elderly mother depends on you

I'm not blessed to find happiness

You'd better find someone else

Even if it�s a Heavenly angel, I won't love

I am leaving

Brother Liang

You came here to visit me

There is nothing more I can say

I'll pour you a goblet of wine

I never knew I'm here only for wine!

Brother Liang

It was love at first sight

And it grew during those three years

I left the jade bracelet as a token

To be given to you by Mrs. Meng

When you saw me off...

I tried to let you know my heart

I told you about reflections in water

I proposed to wed before the Goddess

Who would have known all was in vain?

A pair of mandarin ducks is separated

My father has betrothed me to Ma's

My heart is broken, all hope gone

What else can I say to my friend?

What else can I say to an old friend?

I thought our love can unite us

Who knew strong winds separate us

To whom can I pour my heart out?

From whom can I seek sympathy?

Awakened abruptly from sweet dreams!

All love thoughts shattered to bits

I dare not trail the road we traveled

Lest I come by the same mandarin ducks!

My brother Liang!

I have wronged you

Not because I'm heartless

Only because I can't disobey father

Brother Liang!

I cried for you

From evening till morning

For you I traveled here fast

Not minding fatigue or sweat

I was angry at father because of you

Jeopardizing my relationship with him

My heart is broken because of you

Nothing can mend it again

Promise is broken, a token rendered useless

All my hopes have vanished

My heart is on fire but hands are cold

I'm returning the jade to you now

Bid you farewell with swallowed tears

You're not well, how can you travel?

I have to even if I can't

How can I die in your house?

Brother Liang, don�t take it too hard

Take care of your health

We can still be friends

When will you come to visit me again?

If I live on, I will certainly come

If not, we won't meet in this world

Go to find me in my grave

Find the grave

And carve two names on it

Liang Shan-bo and Zhu Ying-tai

We can't marry now, in death we will

Liang Shan-bo and Zhu Ying-tai

They can�t become man and wife

In death, they will never part

Even death won't part us both

Ying-tai, Ying-tai!

Shan-bo, it's time for medicine

Si-jiu, Si-jiu

He is not back yet

Mother, will Ying-tai come?

She will. Drink this first

Medicine can't cure me

I think I am dying!

You are not...

Mother, you've loved me in vain

Shan-bo, don't say such things, dear

Sorry that you'd have to see me die

I can only repay you in my next life

For all you've done for me

Shan-bo

She didn't come with you?

Master, she is already Ma's wife

She's asked you to take care of yourself

Yes, you must take care of yourself

What did she say about my letter?

She cried and gave you this

This means that till death do us part

But in this life, we cannot wed

Master

Shan-bo...

Master!

Mother, bury me by the Southern Mountain

Shan-bo, don�t be silly

Give this to Miss

She will have this to remember me by

Silk thread ends only when the worm dies

Even in death I will not give up

- Shan-bo... - Master...

Ying-tai...

- Master... - Shan-bo...

Miss, the bridal sedan is here

Please get ready

Oh, Heavens! Miss!

Master, he is...

How is he?

He is dead...

Miss! Miss!

Brother Liang!

With tears I call out your name

I call you, Brother Liang

We had hoped to unite...

But were torn apart

Our farewell was eternal

I have caused your death

Father's orders were strict

The Ma's are vicious

Brother Liang!

Though our love dreams have perished...

I will follow you

Even into Hell!

Si-jiu, before your Master left...

Did he say something for me?

He told me to give you this

To remind you of him

This...

Is his blood...

He died calling your name

Poor brother Liang, it's tragic!

Has he been buried yet?

By the road near Southern Mountains

Southern Mountains...!

Si-jiu, go home

Prepare offerings

And wait for me by the grave

Miss, you...?

Please don�t ask anymore

Go now

Yin-xin, see him off

Yes

Squire, Madam

Respects to Squire, Madam

The bridal sedan is here

Why don�t you help Miss prepare?

He is already dead

What's there to prepare?

What did you say?

Squire

Master Liang has died!

Why haven't you still awakened?

This is the will of God

Today is your big day

Forget the trivial things

Father, you're taking it too lightly...

Ying-tai

The wedding sedan is here; waiting

It is too late to go back on it

There is no need to back out

I never agreed to it in the first place

Ying-tai, you...

Now, be calm!

Marriages are decided by parents

Your father has consented to it

How can he change it now?

The Ma's are rich and influential

That's their business

My heart has always been with Liang

Alive we couldn�t unite, by death we'll

I'd rather die than be with the Ma's

How preposterous!

Would you say father has wronged you?

Father, are you forcing me?

The wedding sedan is already at the door

All right, I'll obey you...

That's like a good girl!

But, on one condition...

What is it?

At the front of sedan I want mourning lanterns

And joss sticks behind for sacrifice

The procession takes a southern route

For I want to visit Shan-bo's grave

Today is your wedding day

How can you go visit Shan-bo's grave?

It's impossible

No bride ever goes to a grave first

It's absurd! It's nonsense!

If you won't agree to this...

I will not enter the sedan

Time's running short, just let her

I mean, how could I allow?

Let her visit the grave

The wedding could be later at the Ma's

This...

All right!

You've really made me mad

All right now...!

Brother Liang...!

You have left me forever

We can't spend our lives together

I thought we're meant for each other

But fate has been cruel to us

I hoped you would send a matchmaker

But crows brought bad news instead

I hoped you�d also bring an orchestra

But our bridge of love was broken

I hoped you'd fetch me in your sedan

But I've come to mourning instead!

Brother Liang...

I can't see you but only your grave

All my pleas won't bring you back

Ying-tai will never change her mind

I will never marry Ma Wen-cai

Brother Liang!

Alive we couldn�t unite, by death we will

Flowers bloom under rainbow bridge

Butterflies flutter in pairs

Time goes by but their love won't die

That's Liang Shan-bo and Zhu Ying-tai