Original subtitles

Ma

Your eyes

are completely

blind now

Yeah

Ma's getting old

Besides

I'm used to it now

Pa

What happened to your leg?

Well

A while back

We really had nothing to eat

So your pa thought

he'd go hunt some wild chickens

but ran into a bear

The bear smacked your pa

right into the ditch

And the bear

maybe wasn't hungry that day

didn't go after him

just turned and left

That's how your pa survived

Lucky to be alive

Son

Now that you're back

how long will you stay?

I'm not leaving

Not leaving

Good, good

Glad you're staying

If you want to go, just go

Don't worry about things at home

Mountain folks

are all tough

Rest a couple days and you'll be fine

Son

Where are you going?

I'm chopping some firewood for home

We've still got firewood

Why do you

say those things to the kid?

He'll get restless

If you don't let him go

he'll still leave

No

You have to think of something

I don't want my son

to die out there

Come

I get it now

You Shilong is too evil

We have to take him out

Right

Get rid of him for the people

Otherwise he'll keep hurting folks

Isn't that right?

Yeah

But

Right now

besides his voice

I don't even know what he looks like

I have no idea

Don't worry

We'll catch him sooner or later

and finish him off

Those eight pine trees

Did you go check them out?

Yeah

Who carved words on them?

The Japanese were searching the mountain then

I didn't dare get closer

Let's take out You Shilong

then go check it out together

Deal?

Deal

Come on

He likes to sing

so he must like listening too

When he listens

he'll hum along

Right?

We're thinking the same thing

Otherwise today

we wouldn't have met there

This guy

His brother came too

The whole family is eating big

Not for free

They're working

You're just naive

Times are so chaotic

Don't end up

getting tricked by someone

I trust him

Sis

Let me tell you something

This guy

I've got my eye on him

What's so good about him?

Everything about him is good.

All these years,

I've never met anyone as good as him.

If you can say that,

you better hold on tight.

With your sister's sharp eyes,

she's got her sights set.

She won't let him get away.

I believe that.

Sis,

It's getting colder.

Maybe don't go out anymore.

You think I want to leave?

Who wouldn't want to stay here on a cozy heated bed?

Snacking on some sunflower seeds at home,

that's so comfortable.

But if someone invites us, we have to go.

Gotta earn money.

If you don't want to leave,

just stay.

I'll take care of you.

Then I really have to go.

I knew it.

You're ambitious.

Sis,

Remember,

no matter where you go,

you'll always have a home in Songlin Town.

I'll be waiting for you at home.

Oh Ma,

my leg's gone numb.

I've got a cramp.

Don't say that.

Alright.

Wait here.

I'll make you some meat and egg dumplings.

Miss me?

No,

um,

I want to ask Little Red Date something.

Ask her about You Shilong.

If you drag her into this,

I won't forgive you.

Don't worry, I wouldn't dare.

Just want to ask something.

I'm making dumplings, want some?

Come on, follow me.

Tielin,

Uncle,

I heard you got hurt.

I found a doctor.

Take a look.

It's not a big deal.

This...

This...

This is really serious.

He'll survive,

but in the end,

he'll probably be disabled.

And to treat this,

he'll have to spend a lot of money.

Stop talking nonsense.

If I chop off a leg with an axe,

cut off a leg,

he can still live.

What do I need you for?

Just treat me.

Hurry up.

Let me tell you,

money's not a problem.

Just make sure you treat me well.

Why are you here?

Why are you talking to Tielin?

Tielin specially invited the doctor

to check your Pa's leg.

I'm asking you.

Doctors these days are tricky.

They exaggerate the illness

to charge more.

Money...

I...

Say something.

Yes.

I want to ask you something.

All these years you've been performing opera,

has any man

ever played a female role on stage?

Why do you ask?

You want to go on stage?

No, no, no.

No, no.

I'm just curious, asking randomly.

Why should I tell you?

I... I...

Can you shell some sunflower seeds for me?

Go ahead and ask.

You really are curious.

Alright, stop messing with me.

You and your sister are really alike.

Just tell me.

Alright.

For my sister's sake,

I'll tell you a bit.

Let me put it this way.

Ours here,

is a street opera stage.

You can perform on any stage.

You can even perform at home on the heated bed.

If you're cold in winter,

and there's no stage around,

just flatten a manure pile and use it as a stage.

You can still perform.

Men can play women, women can play men.

Sing however you want.

As for the audience,

if they get hooked,

they can get on stage and join in for fun.

As long as you tip,

even chickens, ducks, cats, and dogs

can get on stage and show off their voices.

Pour some water.

Alright, alright.

So,

in our Songlin Town,

has anyone performed on stage?

Plenty.

All the shopkeepers love it.

Pang Ye likes it too.

Pang Ye.

You know Pang Ye, right?

I do.

Is he any good?

Not at all.

To me, he's just a joke.

Just there to make people laugh.

Alright.

How about this,

help me out.

With what?

I told you,

don't drag Xiao Hongzao

into this.

Yeah, I know.

I'm out of options.

This is the only way left.

Still can't do it.

Besides, she's leaving tomorrow.

She doesn't have time for your business.

That's why we need to hurry.

I promise I'll keep it clean.

Is that okay?

What if something goes wrong?

You want my life?

Who wants that?

Don't worry.

I won't let anyone who helps me

get into trouble.

No room for negotiation.

You...

Fine.

Giving me attitude?

No.

When did I ever do that?

If you want my life,

I'd give it to you.

I promise in this life

I'll never give you attitude.

Stop right there.

Come here.

Come here.

What did you just say?

I said my life is yours.

You fool.

About this favor,

it's not that I can't help.

But why is he doing it?

I can't say.

You can't even tell me?

Just think of this favor

as helping my sister.

What are you doing? Look at you.

Sis, you spoke up.

I can drop this deal, no problem.

Your business is my business.

Thanks, sis.

He promised me.

He won't let anything happen to you.

Sis.

I trust you.

About the old man's illness,

Hurry up.

Go ahead.

Speak.

Back then, you said,

it wasn't your brother who died.

If it had been you,

how would your Ma and Pa have handled it?

What are you looking at?

Listen to yourself.

Why wasn't it you who died?

Good point.

Fuqing

Fuqing

Old Tang

Why did you leave by yourself?

Old Tang

Fuqing

Son

Come back quickly

Son, come back quickly

Ma

Come back

Had another nightmare?

Why couldn't you sleep peacefully all night?

Are you alright?

I'm fine

I'm fine, Ma

Ma

Go get some sleep

This kid

Why can't he ever sleep soundly?

Elder Monk

Could it be someone outside the curtain wall

talking?

What's up?

What are you all doing?

I fell asleep listening

Applaud!

Yeah

Applaud!

Alright

Everyone here,

the two of us brothers

have been singing for days

We're happy today

So, how about

not just the two of us

singing here

If anyone in the audience loves opera

don't just hum along down there

come up here

Right

let's all have fun together

How about it?

Alright, alright, alright

Yeah, so

Pang, Pangye, Pangye

Yes, Pangye, Pangye, Pangye

Pangye, give us one

Pangye

Why don't you come up

and set an example for everyone

I can't

My voice isn't good

Pangye

If you just sing a note

the whole Songlin Town

will be shaken three times

That's true

There's always someone better

and a higher sky above

If you don't come up

no one else will dare

That's right

Come on up

Then I

I'll just

play the huqin

Alright, alright, alright

Sounds good

Playing huqin doesn't need a tip, right?

Give a bit more

Give a bit more

We'll see

Oh Ma

Rules are fine

You'll still get paid

Alright, alright

Pangye is generous

So, what about you guys

Who's coming up to sing?

Well, well

Shopkeeper Park

"The Romance of the West Chamber" is your specialty

Come on, show us your voice

Let everyone see your skills

Shopkeeper Jin

I'm just an amateur

When it comes to singing

it's got to be you, Shopkeeper Jin

Why don't you set an example first

Yes, Shopkeeper Jin, give us one

Come on, come on

Shopkeeper Jin, please

No

Let me start and inspire everyone

Why no applause yet?

Alright, alright, alright

Thank you, Shopkeeper Jin

Can't be bad

That's generous

So, do you sing the lead or supporting role?

My voice can only do supporting roles

I can't do the lead

Alright then

Let's continue from where we left off

Pangye

You start

Alright

Could it be the goldfish in the pond

swishing around on the surface

Alright

Could it be the night watchman

knocking on the night watch

Take care

Suffocated in the garden.

Ten, ten, seventeen.

Ten, eighteen.

Oh Ma!

How did you forget the lyrics?

How could you forget while singing?

Forgot, forgot, forgot.

But Boss Jin,

you're a real expert.

No, I can't compare to you.

Can't compare to you.

If you keep singing like this,

I won't have food to eat.

No, no, no.

Here, here, quickly, it's yours.

Just showing off a bit.

Just showing off, everyone.

Good.

Master Pang, Master Pang, Master Pang.

Just showing off, just showing off.

You're also half a jar of vinegar sloshing around.

Good.

Just half a jar of vinegar.

No.

So, anyone in the audience,

who can sing this part?

Who can sing? Come up!

I'll do it.

Master Pang, Master Pang, Master Pang.

Hair tied up in a bun.

Bun with hair tied up.

Two big girls.

Good.

Good, good, good.

Still needs Master Pang.

That was sung really well just now.

This "Great West Chamber"

Especially Boss Jin,

his singing was

as authentic as fart after eating beans.

So authentic.

I'll sing a part from "Great West Chamber" too.

Go ahead.

The hardest one.

The Four Orphaned Hats.

From the Four Orphaned Hats,

"Zhang Sheng Visits the Temple."

This hat is good, this one.

Come on, band master, get ready.

Sing a part from "Zhang Sheng Visits the Temple."

Please.

Good, good, good.

Sang as young Zhang Sheng.

Is it him?

Don't rush, don't rush.

Sing as young Zhang Sheng.

Zhang Sheng visited the temple.

and met Cui Yingying.

Okay

Little Copper Legs

Time to work

Alright, Boss Huang

Applause

This aria is too high

Way too high

You and me

What?

Switch it up

Switch what?

Let's do a duet

Pick a tough one from "The Romance of the West Chamber"

How about "Prescribing Medicine"?

That's a good one, really good

Boss Huang

I know "Prescribing Medicine"

Let me sing a couple lines

Alright, alright

Come on, come on

Applause, applause

Come on

Did you bring money?

Can't break the rules

Here

We have to pay

Thanks, Boss

Master Pang

After you

Let's go

Stole fifty taels of deer antler

Also stole mercury and musk

Even startled the atractylodes, making it squeal

The golden-haired dog barked like crazy

No rice to cook today

What I'm worried about is

This month

These meat patties

Still not cooked?

Riding a seahorse to fetch galangal

All the way to Realgar Hill

Is it him?

Yes

Caught the softshell and wood turtles

Real brothers

Grabbed the bletilla and cut it open

If you ask what this medicine cures

It cures men and women alike

Young and old

All kinds of ailments

Coughs, dry throats, and more

Alright

Come on, try it on

Sis, I'll do it myself

Try it, try it

Got new clothes

How is it?

Not too long, not too short

Not too loose, not too tight

Just right

Sis

Yours fits perfectly too

Sis

How did you know our sizes?

You never measured us

Your clothes were drying outside that day

I measured them casually

How can we thank you?

We're all family

No need for formalities

Wake up on the first day of the Lunar New Year

And put on these new clothes

Then head out

Wear new clothes for the New Year

Festive

Festive

Festive

What's wrong?

Sis

To be honest

Since Ma passed away

I haven't

worn new clothes for New Year

What are you doing?

Now you have me

I'll make sure you have new clothes every year

Hold it in

Sis

Okay

As long as you like it

I like it, I do

I like it

Thank you, Sis

Come on, button it up

What are you up to?

Can I ask you for a favor?

What is it?

I'm craving dumplings.

Could you make some dumplings for me?

Sure.

What filling do you want?

Any filling is fine.

Anything you make tastes great.

Where are you going?

I have something to take care of.

Come back later, okay?

Will you really come back?

Definitely.

Go ahead.

Daughter-in-law, have a seat.

Wangcai.

Wangcai.

This coffin of yours,

why did you put it in the middle of the road?

Uh...

Who are you?

Let me tell you who I am.

Do you know me?

If you don't speak up,

I'll call for help.

Don't move.

Move and I'll kill you.

You Shilong.

Who's You Shilong?

You must have the wrong person.

Show me your real self.

Reveal it now.

Hurry up.

Don't stab me.

Brother,

let's talk this out.

You hid yourself well.

I didn't expect

today's drama

was set up by you two.

You prepared it for me.

I'm afraid you're not just You Shilong.

You're also Japanese, aren't you?

Don't say things like that.

Explain yourselves.

You Japanese eat

with chopsticks placed horizontally.

But you made sure to put them vertically.

And that guy with you,

the way he bows and nods,

he's clearly not Chinese.

So he's Japanese too.

Isn't that right?

He's Japanese.

But I'm not.

Listen to how I talk.

Do I sound Japanese?

Then why did you sing a Japanese song?

"Sakura, sakura..."

Didn't I just learn it from that Japanese guy?

Doesn't matter if you're Japanese or not.

You're dying today.

Brother,

in this world,

everything and everyone

has a price.

Name your price.

Isn't this

just a matter of your word?

Alright.

So, what do you think I'm worth?

How much am I worth to you?

I'll give you everything I have.

I'll hand it all over.

Is that enough?

But what about

all those people who died?

Boss Zhu from Xinglong Fur Shop,

what grudge did you have against him?

He colluded with the Anti-Japanese Forces and sheltered bandits.

He...

He deserved to die.

Open your eyes, you dog.

Let me tell you something.

Both of us are with the Anti-Japanese Forces.

So today,

I guess I have to die, huh?

Listen up, both of you.

If you kill me,

it won't go unnoticed.

The Imperial Army will definitely turn Songlin Town

upside down.

You two won't be able to escape then.

You'll lose your lives too.

So you admit

you're Japanese?

So what if I am?

Then I'll finish you off right now.

Speak.

How did you learn to speak Chinese?

Why are you so fluent?

I came to China with my father

when I was a child.

In the blink of an eye,

it's been almost thirty years.

You're quite the seasoned Japanese informant.

You blend in among the people,

neither human nor ghost,

doing monstrous things.

Spying for information,

killing our people,

stealing our belongings.

Go settle the score with the Imperial Army.

They took over all of Northeast China.

Then they kicked us low-level informants

to the curb.

We're just meat on the chopping block for the Imperial Army.

Just meat on the board.

If we're meat, you're just rotten meat.

Still trying to argue?

How many Anti-Japanese fighters have you killed?

How many civilians have you killed?

Today, you pay with your life.

Looks like

my time is up today.

Hey, hero,

I run a coffin shop.

If you make me lie in a coffin,

I'll be dead for sure.

At least let me die in one piece.

Stop!

Just right.

Eat while it's hot.

Come on, dig in.

Dumplings.

Is there any vinegar?

This seems to be...

That's wine.

Garlic.

Forget it, never mind.

Tasty.

Master

Master

Master

Master

Master

Xiao Gui

Son

Wake up

Say something to Pa

Don't scare Pa

Master

Young Master

Young Master is coming around

Gui'er

What?

Rabbit

Rabbit

Stomach

Young Master is hungry

Rabbit

No, Master

Yeah, seems like a rabbit

What?

Rabbit

Yes

It's a rabbit

Young Master wants to eat rabbit meat, right?

Wants to eat rabbit

The rabbit did a somersault

So embarrassing

Gotta chew it up

Chew it up

Changshun

Go

Catch that rabbit

Boil it

Master

That rabbit, it...

Where should I do it?

That rabbit

He—Xiao Gui said it's that one

Hurry, go, go

Alright, alright

I'm going now

Going now, it's that one

Who is it?

Sis

Who?

Sis

Here

Don't be scared

Here

Who?

Sis