Original subtitles

What the CCP's doing now is

to use various forms of infiltration

to reach out to Taiwan's politicians

intimidating, threatening and enticing them

to influence our Legislative Yun.

(CHIKAN COASTAL AREA, KAOHSIUNG)

Sir, first of all…

Could you please tell us what we are doing here today?

[in Taiwanese] We drew a lot to inquire our nation's fortune.

We learned that China might attack us.

The lord prince instructed us to build a Prince Boat.

And before the Boat is to be burnt,

we hold a ceremony for blessings.

You know.

Today is the ceremony.

The path is filled with hardship.

A lonely southern bird flies to its northern nest.

The first two lines indicate our nation's fortune

in the first half of this year.

The two lines followed:

Even the plans might be successful now,

the future generations are to suffer the consequences.

The last two lines indicate our nation's fortune

in the second half of this year.

So, this lot is

not that auspicious.

I am not worried about the unauspicious lot,

saying China might attack.

[in Mandarin] No. No.

I am not worried.

Life continues.

[in Taiwanese] The lot for our nation's fortune?

That only concerns the government officials.

It's an very unauscipious lot. That only increases our stress.

But we can't do anything.

We draw the lot every year.

But the thing is, this year,

uh…

you know,

there would be a war.

Whether there will be a war or not,

depends on the will of the heavenly god.

[in Mandarin] A war?

Just, uh, fight back.

For the country,

as a Taiwanese,

of course you've gotta contribute to Taiwan.

A War?

You've gotta face it.

What else can we do?

Don't go...

It's best if there is no war.

If he goes, we will die in different places.

Yeah.

It's best if there is no war.

[in Taiwanese] If I were enlisted, I'll go.

Fight it.

Not a big deal.

Nothing to be afraid of.

Because

it's in the power of the Heavenly Jade Emperor

who is in control of the Three Realms of Existence.

That's his power.

Now that we have received instructions

from Lord Wen.

We need to burn the Prince Boat,

in the hope of resolving this diaster.

There should be a way to resolve it.

Taiwan is a treasure island.

A place of timely wind and rain.

Everyone in the world says

Taiwan is a nice place.

Even with a very unauspicious lot,

I am not that worried.

Delivery. -But for us…

Okay. Delivery.

Put them inside.

Inside.

Okay.

Si-Wei

Put them together.

Talking about war.

He knows best.

His wife is Chinese. Si-Wei

I think it's just rumor.

I heard your wife said that, a war is coming?

What war?

I heard the Chinese public security are tapping your calls.

Is it true?

Stop that nonsense.

Look at him.

The fact is

his wife is urging him to go back everyday.

She went back already. People talk, you know.

Shooting a documentary?

Will they really attack?

No way. Don't worry.

Right. They dare not.

[in Mandarin] So,

Chun-Chieh, will you…

go to the battle field?

I'm not enlisted any more.

I'm old. I shouldn't…

[in Taiwanese] Chieh.

What?

I come to pick up Guo-Guo.

[in Taiwanese] Honey.

What?

These people are now with you.

Sorry, he is my classmate from school.

He's the right man to ask.

Guo-Guo

[in Mandarin] He had lived in Mainland China before.

Due to COVID-19…

Bye-bye, uncle.

Bye-bye.

[in Mandarin] When would the Prince Boat be burnt?

Not sure yet.

Actually, if you want to shoot a story,

shoot him.

His stories…

He's got a lot of stories to tell.

Will he agree to be on camera?

Him? He will.

He'll do it.

[in Taiwanese] Don't you hook me with anything.

Just ask him.

He knows the temple inside out.

He has a joss paper family business.

-Don't bullshit too much. -He's got a lot of stories.

-You can be a movie star. -Okay. Okay. Bye.

Safe drive home. -I don't want it

[in Mandarin] Hello.

Testing. Testing.

Hear me?

Got it?

Yes.

Yes.

This is what religion is for.

It provides comfort to the people.

What we can do…

What our temple can do,

is just that.

[in Taiwanese] Chieh said, this would be quick, with very few people.

But look how many of you are here.

[in Mandarin] What the religion could do,

We'd just do it.

I was thinking

[in Taiwanese] my mom…

[in Mandarin] It will be quick. We'll do our best.

[in Taiwanese] In the countryside,

we seldom see this many faces.

[in Mandarin] So, Si-Wei, let's starting rolling.

Okay.

My name is Chen Si-Wei.

[in Taiwanese] 48 years old.

I am running this shop,

this joss paper shop my dad left us.

Yes. Will deliver to you tomorrow morning.

Tomorrow morning.

Early. Around 7.

Mom, don't cook too much.

I just confirmed with the Koxinga Temple.

I'll do the delivery tomorrow morning.

Okay.

Don't cook too much.

Just some simple dishes will do.

I'll clean these up first.

Get your dad.

Ordinary…

-Ordinary dishes… -Daddy.

[in Mandarin] Mommy is asking when are you going back?

Hold on. I'll talk to her.

Have you finished with your assessment sheets?

Not yet.

Hurry up. We'll have lunch soon.

How much longer?

Go. Hurry up and finish it.

Have you bought the tickets yet?

I'm searching for them.

Don't talk about it now.

Go. Go. Go...

Go where?

Let me tell you.

It's been a long time.

It's hard to get tickets now, okay?

You have to fight for it. Hard to get one now.

It's not...

It's not like I own a airline.

Oh you! Get the tickets asap.

It's getting dangerous.

Understood?

Alright.

Say hello to mom.

Wher is mom?

I want to see mom.

Mom. Liang Hsin is here on the phone.

Okay. Okay.

Mom. You have to

come here,

come to mainland with Si-Wei.

I'm fine here. I'll stay in Taiwan.

-I told you. -Mom.

Don't talk about this now.

[in Taiwanese] You are not listening to me.

I told you before.

Don't waste your breath on me.

I said I want to stay in Taiwan.

I don't want to go to mainland. Hear that?

[in Mandarin] See?

Mom. Don't get mad at me.

I know you are still upset about my cousin.

Not long ago,

at my uncle's birthday party,

I pretended I drank too much,

and I demanded money from them.

-Okay. -You know, he said...

He said...

if Si-Wei comes back, he will repay him with a factory.

Si-Wei, try convince mom.

[in Taiwanese] Let me tell you.

I am not going to mainland.

I am not going to go there.

Okay.

I hear you.

Last night,

you dad appeared in my dream again.

He wanted his bones be collected for reburial.

What's your opinion?

A war is about to start,

and he wanted a reburial?

What era are we in? Collect his bones?

I've been through 70 years

and every year I hear about the war coming.

Where is the war?

Is there really going to be a war?

The most important thing now

is that your dad wants his bones collected.

Do you understand?

How about you ask him to

come to my dream and tell me what he wants.

You always said he appeared in your dreams.

I never have the luck.

How about asking him to come to me?

And tell me himself.

You are not keen enough.

You dad won't appear in your dreams.

[in Mandarin] Wow. You are working so hard.

Following me around everywhere.

[in Taiwanese] What a tiresome job.

[in Mandarin] What are you checking now?

Flight tickets.

Tickets for returning to China?

Yes.

Just that...

my wife

keeps asking us to go back asap.

She heard about the unification by force,

and she is concerned.

Guo-Guo. Have you done packing up?

How much longer?

In bed yet?

I am talking to you.

What were you doing?

I just saw something black

passing by here.

Don't make up excuses.

What were you doing? Tell me?

Looking for my sword.

What sword?

I told you to brush your teeth.

You were not listening to what I said.

You just play all day long.

In bed now.

Now.

Your stuff everywhere.

Sword.

Sword.

This one?

You threw it on the table,

and it fell behind it,

don't you know?

You don't put your things back.

Did you burn this?

Come over here.

You told me it was the sword,

You were...

You were...

burning...

Didn't I tell you not to play with fire?

I didn't.

You didn't?

Then what is this?

Haven't I told you

there are tons of joss paper stored upstairs.

-I didn't. -What if it starts a fire?

You like playing with fire?

Did you burn this?

No

Did you play with fire?

I did not.

You really want to piss me off?

Listen

Tomorrow

You will have nothing.

No playtime whatsoever,

until you come to me

and tell me who burned this paper.

Do you understand?

Yes.

Go to bed now.

What is this?

[in Taiwanese] A joss paper, partly burnt

How come we have this in my house?

[in Mandarin] This is not the type we have in our shop.

Right.

[in Taiwanese] Sorry to have kept you waiting.

[in Mandarin] Higher up, or?

Higher.

On the top of the shelf.

Can you reach?

[in Taiwanese] Si-Wei.

Mom?

One moment. I'm installing this...

One moment.

This joss paper is not ours.

Mom. Put it down first.

I'm installing this.

Wait until I...

That joss paper

must have been picked up in the street

by Guo-Guo yesterday.

My concern is that she's burning it.

-She's not. -Look at the burnt marks.

I thought she was playing outside,

and she brought it back home. -No. She didn't go out.

I told you she didn't go out. She didn't.

-Then why this piece... -I want to tell you something.

It just occurred to me.

Is this a sign that your dad is back home?

Stop the nonsense.

We have visitors here. Stop the nonsense.

This is not nonsense.

Or, why is this joss paper in our house?

I told you, she must be playing outside.

Take a look.

How about this?

We'll cast the moon blocks and ask your dad,

-See if I'm right. -Stop with the moon blocks.

How could it be him?

You've used the moon blocks too much.

Or you'd say, dad wants to come back home.

You might frighten the kid.

Then, where did this joss paper come from?

It is not from our shop.

Did it just fall from the sky?

Stop blabbering...

Okay. Cast the moon blocks. Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Cast them.

-Alright. I'll do it. -If there is a yes, be it.

Alright. You go ahead.

[in Mandarin] Well, the camera gives me peace of mind.

Guo-Guo said

she saw someone.

Because I saw your mom is casting moon blocks.

Are you going to have a go too?

Nah, let her do it.

I saw she was,

a bit unhappy.

If the moon blocks did anser her question...

Why isn't this moving?

I can't adjust the direction.

Is it broken?

-You need to... -Okay, it's working.

It's just slow.

Si-Wei.

This looks like it's made in China.

Everything is made in China.

[in Taiwanese] All made in China.

[in Mandarin] Si-Wei.

Your mom wasn't happy during lunch last time.

What was she upset about?

[in Taiwanese] Back then,

[in Mandarin] I was discussing with them

about

going to China,

and set up a factory there.

That could

cut down on costs.

[in Taiwanese] So we earn more.

[in Mandarin] That's why we argued a lot back

with mom and dad.

Serious arguments?

Very serious.

[in Taiwanese] What do you want to ask?

I've told you everything.

I've told Chieh already.

I've asked him.

There is no spirit medium present today.

You still want to ask?

You think the spirits are quite free,

they can entertain you everyday?

Auntie, what a pleasant surprise.

Rare occassion.

His dad came back.

Or where else did this come from?

It is not from our shop.

We don't have this pattern.

They are many shops selling joss paper.

But I know what we sell in our shop.

Right. If this is not yours,

it could have been blown into your house.

No. All doors were locked.

All locked.

Guo-Guo didn't go out either.

She didn't go out.

How come this joss paper appeared in my house?

It's no use worrying about things like this.

Come here.

I have no alternaives.

Take a seat here and wait for me.

Okay.

I'll light you some incense sticks.

Okay.

Here.

Chieh.

What is it?

Come here. Quick.

Come have a look.

What is it?

A spirit descended on him.

You...

get the incense here.

You, go and get the red satin.

Okay.

Hurry up.

What's happening?

What's happening?

Si-Wei, what's happening?

Here.

What's happening to my Si-Wei？

Divine spirit, can I tie a red satin around you?

I'll undo this first.

Remove his bag, and his glasses.

Welcome the descending of the lord

May I inquire, who is your holiness?

Lord Koxinga?

What is your instruction, Lord?

When I first came to Taiwan

I caused too much calamity,

and bloodshed.

I could not become a complete soul.

I regret it so much.

Now, a war is likely to start across the strait.

There will be casualties,

and damages on both sides.

At that time, those spirits will seek their medium.

Si-Wei.

Help him up.

Get some water.

Water.

I'll get it.

Towel…

Drink some water first.

Deep breath.

Move away, it's too hot.

Move away.

Here.

Sweat all over you.

Why was it Lord Koxinga?

Yes.

Lord Koxinga never descended here before.

RIght. We had Lord Prince all the time.

How come...

Here.

I think Lord Koxinga came,

to appoint him

the next head of temple committee.

Is it?

Were committee head chosen by casting moon blocks?

The Lord Prince appoints.

The Lord Prince appoints.

-No. -But Lord Koxinga never came before.

I can't be the head of committee.

The Lord just descended on you,

and you...

This is the first time.

Right. First time.

Koxinga never came before.

-What? -Let some breeze in.

It's so hot.

Give him some more water.

Let's cool him down.

[in Mandarin] Can you remember

what just happened

in the temple?

No.

[in Taiwanese] Mom, I've got the clothes off the line.

I wanted to ask your dad about

collecting his bones.

But I couldn't get the moon blocks to confirm.

Do you want to have a try?

Have a try.

I'm busy. You do it.

I didn't receive confirmation at all.

You do it.

Do it for your dad.

Ask him when should we go collect the bones.

Today's a very strange day.

Chieh keeps pushing me,

to be the head of temple committee.

At home you keep asking me to cast the moon blocks.

Cast the moon blocks...

If you could get a confirmation, you could.

Why keep asking me to do it?

You can't see I'm busy with the clothes?

I couldn't get a confirmation. That's why I want you to do it.

[in Mandarin] -They are talking about the bone collecting stuff. -Let him confirm with you.

Yes.

[in Taiwanese] I'm so busy.

-I did delivery in the morning. -Pass the phone to dad.

When I came back, I had to get the clothes off the line.

Bone collecting.

So annoying.

Why keep talking about bone collecting?

You dad came to my dream and talked about it.

[in Mandarin] Dad.

[in Taiwanese] I told you I'm going to mainland.

[in Mandarin] Mom is asking why you are aruging about

bone collecting?

Give me the phone.

I'll call you back.

Now, don't...

Don't talk...

I'll call you back.

[in Taiwanese] One keeps urging me.

One keeps asking me to be the committee head.

And one keeps asking to cast the moon blocks.

What's wrong with my asking you to cast the moon blocks?

Cast no blocks.

The war is coming.

The fight is coming.

When is the fight?

I have lived for 70 years,

and people keep saying about the war.

But still, there is no war.

No fight.

The most important thing now is to collect your dad's bones.

This is more important.

I've told you.

I am talking Guo-Guo to mainland.

After you collect the bones.

If you want to cast the blocks, you go ahead.

If you get confirmation, you go collect the bones.

If not,

don't ask me to cast the moon blocks.

What do you want to do?

I've got the chairman and the secretary here,

to talk to you about the position of committee head.

I had said before.

No way.

I don't have the time.

The spirit had appointed you.

If I take that position

I would have to put in all my money.

Right? What's the requirement to be the committee head?

Gotta have money and time.

I am the only one running this shop

My mom helps, too.

Nah...

If I don't do well, will you take the responsibility?

Si-Wei,

let's focus on the Prince Boat.

Lord Prince indicated that a Prince Boat must be burnt.

But no date has been set down yet.

You people,

talked about Lord Prince,

and now, you talk about Lord Koxinga.

Which one is it exactly?

Which one?

Usually, Koxinga wouldn't come.

It's all your words.

This is the first time.

It's true.

He descended on you. That's real, right?

Was that a fake experience?

That's the way.

You go and ask again,

say Lin may be interested.

Let Lin be the committee head.

Lin is a construction contractor.

He has the money and the time.

He's got everything.

He is capable too.

What do you mean?

What does this

got to do with our discussion?

Everyone tells me not to think too much.

It's five, six million dollars to be managed.

I am not the one who order the Boat to be built.

Give me a break.

I didn't order the Boat to be built.

The Lord Prince ordered that.

The Lord Prince ordered that.

Please don't.

-I don't want to do it. -Stop with all that crap.

-You're really...

[in Taiwanese] What crap?

What are you talking about?

Come one.

What the fuck are you talking about?

Come on.

What crap?

-The spirit had told us. -Come on.

He is the boss.

What crap?

What were you talking about?

Why are you so angry?

What were you talking about?

Why are you so angry?

Let's focus our topic.

Let's talk calmly.

Si-Wei, bring the table out for me.

What for?

None of your business.

Just bring it out for me.

What is this worshiping about?

What are you...

Set the table up.

Tell me,

what's this sudden move for,

so that I could prepare in advance.

You always do things

impulsively like this.

There are fruit inside.

Bring out the fruit and the insant noodles.

Chieh, give me a hand.

Okay.

Heavenly Lord above,

your devotee Lin Yu-Chin here.

I feel lucky

for you've chosen my son

to be this year's head of the committee.

But my son Si-Wei

is going to the mainland,

to be with his wife and daughter.

To be united with them.

I feel happy for them.

Now that he won't be able to be the commitee head,

I, Chen Lin Yu-Chin,

I

had been a committee head too.

And I did quite a good job.

I pray to you, Heavenly Lord,

please grant me an ausipicious moon blocks,

an ausipicious moon blocks.

grant me an ausipicious moon blocks,

and allow me to be the committee head.

I pray to you, Heavenly Lord...

You are creating more trouble for me.

You want to be the committee head?

It's time-consuming to be one. Come on.

Alright. Keep it down.

Not that loud. She's your mom.

They came to us. That's their problem.

Ask the Heavenly Lord to appoint again.

Ask the Heavenly Lord to appoint again.

Let me tell you.

It doesn't matter. That's why I...

I am going to the mainland, you know.

I know you're going,

that's why I want to take your place.

How are you going to do it?

You would be all by yourself.

I can handle it.

You're kidding yourself. You!

Suit yourself.

I can take your place.

I'll assume all responsbilities.

[in Mandarin] Is it a sure thing that Si-Wei will be the committee head?

[in Taiwanese] It is.

Appointed...

He was appointed

by Lord Koxinga.

It has to be him.

[in Mandarin] What's your view?

Why wouldn't he want to do it?

He?

Probably for his livelihood.

His main thing now is that his wife

keeps asking him to go to the mainland.

Koxinga's story goes back

to the Ming dynasty

when the then emperor

granted him to have the same surname,

Zhu.

Koxinga means same surname like the state.

That's how the name came about.

His original name was Zheng Cheng-Gong.

During his life time,

he had done a lot of good deeds

for the country and the people.

That's why

he was elevated to the status of a deity.

He was a human just like us,

and he had eventually become a god.

How come we could be one?

There are good people and bad people in our world.

People from all walks of life,

including politicians.

all wish to do good things,

and all wish to avoid doing bad things.

No one plans to do evil,

and the most important thing is to change for the better.

Otherwise, there won't be a way out.

You can take a rest.

No need to keep folding the joss paper.

We don't need them now.

Why keep folding them?

I fold them to get them ready.

When customers want to buy, they'd be ready for them.

Once he has a divine contact,

he will believe.

The gods will fix him up.

[in Mandarin] He'd have no choice but to believe.

[in Taiwanese] Chieh. What's up?

You want to talk to me?

Here you are.

Hi.

Turn off the TV.

All those political talk shows

are making you become...

-It's not your business. -a specialist.

Nah, she was saying...

Saying what?

You tell him.

[in Mandarin] Air tickets are so hard to buy, right?

Right.

I was just checking now.

Impossible to grab one.

How is it possible to grab one?

Everyone is trying to grab a ticket.

-Right. -And...

And they are expensive too.

Being expensive is one issue.

I can't grab one. That's the big problem.

It stops at "system is processing".

[in Taiwanese] And it took forever to process.

It just keep processing,

processing.

[in Mandarin] Lucky, my mom

through her connections,

got us three tickets.

Good. You can go back.

You two can go back.

Nah. We've decided not to go back.

[in Taiwanese] -Right. -Why?

Your tickets will be wasted.

No. It's just luck...

[in Mandarin] Right. You can have the tickets.

For your family.

-No. Those tickets are expensive. -Exactly three for your family.

[in Taiwanese] Doesn't matter. You just take them.

You are making me feel uncomfortable.

Kinda weird.

-Nah... -I'll give you the money.

[in Mandarin] I will give you the money soon.

Okay.

Don't worry, that can wait.

Anyway, just...

give all your into to her.

Do what should be done.

Give me the relevant details

I'll go to the counter and get them done.

Right.

Remember the date.

May 2nd.

May 2nd. I'll me have a look.

-Check the date. - May 2nd. It's getting close.

[in Mandarin] Right. Not far away.

[in Taiwanese] Just over ten days away.

Next month.

[in Mandarin] So, remember the date.

It's hard to buy them.

-Okay. -Don't miss it.

Okay.

[in Taiwanese] Tickets are hard to buy.

[in Mandarin] Thanks a lot.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

Thank you.

Good.

[in Taiwanese] Chieh got me tickets.

Three tickets.

The date is set too.

Next month

On the 2nd.

Come with us.

I'm full.

Can't eat any more.

You haven't finished it.

[in Mandarin] Hello?

Hello?

Busy?

You didn't answer...

You didn't answer my call.

What's up?

Of course I've got something to tell you.

-Good news. -What news?

Good news.

I got the tickets.

What?

I got the tickets.

-Chun-Chieh's family is not going back. -Got the tickets?

Chun-Chieh's family is not going back.

They let us have their tickets.

Really?

Yes.

You are awesome.

And then...

When my mom comes back,

I'll tell her the good news.

Si-Wei.

Good.

May 2nd.

Si-Wei.

Mom.

[in Taiwanese] I am coming down.

[in Mandarin] Mom is calling.

I'll go down and have a look.

[in Taiwanese] Coming.

You were on the phone?

Yes.

I was talking to Liang-Hsin,

about the flight tickets.

I've decided.

This is your dad's bank book,

and his seal.

I am giving them all to you.

This is your dad...

Why give them to me?

I don't want them.

-You keep them. -Listen to mom.

Listen to mom.

Here are the money you sent us from the mainland,

this house,

and the money made from this shop.

Your dad didn't spend it.

He had kept it for you.

You...

Since you're going...

You and Guo-Guo,

and Liang-Hsin are going to live on the mainland,

you'd need some capital.

Mom is old now.

You don't need to worry about me.

I can handle it.

I can look after myself well.

You...

You take these.

No.

Mom. You keep them.

You keep them.

I am going downstairs, to mind the shop.

I'm going downstairs.

I am sorry.

[in Mandarin] Studying is for your own good.

Not for me.

[in Taiwanese] Mom. I'm taking her to school.

[in Mandarin] Wait for me outside.

[in Taiwanese] Grandma, bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Mom.

I'll take care of the

committee head matter,

before I leave.

I'll inquire a proper date

to collect dad's bones.

I'll take care of that too.

I'll go ask Chun-Chieh.

Don't worry.

I'm taking Guo-Guo to school now.

Just leave it after you're done.

I'll clean up when I come back.

[in Mandarin] Let's go.

I drive you to school everyday,

just like welcoming Goddess Mazu.

Let's go.

[in Mandarin] This year's Han Kuang Exercise

focuses on civilian resilience in towns.

This morning, four military helicopters

took off from the square outside the temple...

[in Taiwanese] So, you've agreed?

Yes.

I told them already.

You gotta help me.

Of course.

I will help you for sure.

-It'd be embarrasing if I don't do it well. -Told you at the beginning.

Here, let me do it.

The folding part will take several days.

Let's do it together.

Too many to fold in one bundle.

Thank you so much.

Don't mention it.

Don't.

The Prince Boat will be burnt soon.

Let's fold more of these when we have time.

I'm telling you, I really am nervous.

No need to be nervous.

I have never done this before.

If I had, I wouldn't be nervous.

If you are not sure of anything, just ask me.

Okay?

(Si-Wei asked the spirit to instruct on the timing of the bone-collecting ritual for his father.)

Bless Si-Wei

and his family to be safe.

Bless our shop to do well.

Old man, do you hear me?

Bless him to be safe.

He's our son,

our beloved son.

Old man, I'll be your family

in my next life together with Si-Wei.

Welcome the descending of the lord

May I inquire, who is your holiness?

Koxinga.

Koxinga.

Please instruct us

on the date of the Prince Boat burning ceremony.

The 15th of this month.

What's that on the lunar calendar?

Let me check.

May 2nd.

Right.

He's going to the mainland on that day.

Maybe he'd postpone it?

Right.

Postpone it.

Postpone it? His wife will not be happy.

-Postpone it. -Otherwise, there is no other options.

You want to handle this?

What else can we do?

It's impossible

to ask the spirit to change time for him.

[in Mandarin] Hello?

Honey?

Babe.

Are you busy?

Can you talk now?

Yes. I can.

What's the matter?

The date for our return

is in conflict with the time

for my duty for the gods.

The date for the Prince Boat burning ceremony

is also on May 2nd.

What do you mean a conflict?

I'm trying to solve the problem.

Just...

I need to adjust the date.

Why adjust?

No need to adjust.

The gods' business is not urgent.

You can move it

further down the road.

No, the date for the ceremony is set.

And that's the date.

-It can't be changed. -What do you mean now?

Also, I've...

I've talked to Guo-Guo about it.

She insisted she wants to

see the Prince Boat burning ceremony,

and then go back.

I, I just, I just...

I don't agree with any date change.

That's why I am discussing this with you.

Discuss what?

-We can't move the set date with the spirit. -I've told you long ago.

-So, we'll have to change our date. -Come back on May 2nd.

I don't care about anything else.

And I feel odd.

What on earth am I going back for?

You...What do you mean...

What do you mean?

You tell me what you're coming back for.

-Right. What on earth am I going back for? -Are you trying to find an excuse?

-Am I going back to be kept by you? -I just ask you, are you trying to find an excuse?

-What can I do over there? -Are you trying to find an excuse?

You didn't want to come back.

But later, you said you'd come back.

And then, you said you wouldn't come back.

I think you've got a bunch of excuses.

You can try and look for work here.

Not that you can't look for work.

Looking for work over there?

I might as well stay here.

I'm doing fine in Taiwan.

I can just work in Taiwan.

Why would I go over there to look for work?

The problem now is not about work.

It's that we got news,

attack will be launched against Taiwan.

The news sound very serious,

and the news keep coming.

If you don't come over,

my mom and dad

are very worried every day.

I am so worried, I can't eat

or sleep everyday.

-Let them attack. What else can we do? -So, you...

Don't give me

those lame excuses.

Don't tell me that...

I have nothing to do if I go over.

If I go over to Mainland China

Then what? To be conned by you all again?

I worked so hard to establish a factory

And then?

Do you know what your cousin did to me?

He pointed a gun at me!

I don't know

what exactly was happening with him.

I am your husband

I am telling you, he pointed a gun at me,

and you are saying I am lying?

To be...

To be conned again by your Mainland China?

There is no conning.

There were just a few operational issues.

These issues could be resolved later.

Si-Wei, can I ask a question?

When you were on the phone with your wife,

I heard you said,

your factory was taken over by her cousin.

Do you mind telling us more?

[in Taiwanese] It's hard to swallow and move on.

If I say I don't hold grudges,

I'd be lying.

I do hold grudges.

[in Mandarin] Is the gun thing real?

It is.

[in Taiwanese] That was the first time in my 50 years of life,

to have someone pointed a gun at me.

If someone

points a gun at you,

apart from giving in,

what else can you do?

You've got to...

Si-Wei.

Mom. What's up?

Si-Wei

What's the matter? Mom?

I’m coming down.

Coming down.

What's the matter?

Si-Wei

Mom. What's the matter?

What's the matter?

I saw a dark shadow.

You saw what?

Ran that way.

That way.

Should we call the police?

What shadow?

Wait. I'll check.

[in Mandarin] Grandma, are you alright?

[in Taiwanese] Mom. There's nobody.

No shadow.

Should we call the poice?

Should we call the poice?

Guo-Guo

Guo-Guo

Guo-Guo

Guo-Guo is missing.

Mom

Mom, did you see Guo-Guo?

-Is she in the toilet? -Shouldn't Guo-Guo be in her room?

No.

She's not. That's why I asked you.

What's happening?

Where did she go?

I remember now.

I remember now.

Mom. You don't move.

You...

You sit down. Okay?

[in Mandarin] She's wearing...

I've given her a...

-Can you see her location? -Yes. Yes.

She's got a... location... watch.

Drainage ditch. What is it?

Drainage ditch.

[in Taiwanese] I got it.

Mom.

What?

You found Guo-Guo?

Not yet.

You...

You go to your room and rest.

Alright.

I'll look for her.

-[in Mandarin] Do me a favor. -Sure...

Have someone stay back.

Somebody stays back with grandma.

Alright.

Si-Wei, on which side of the drainage ditch?

[in Taiwanese] Excuse me.

Have you seen a girl, this tall?

-Seven or eight years old. -No.

Okay. Thank you.

There is a air-raid shelter.

Guo-Guo.

Guo-Guo.

[in Mandarin] Si-Wei.

She really went to the air-raid shelter?

[in Taiwanese] It's possible.

Guo-Guo.

[in Mandarin] Si-Wei, be careful.

Guo-Guo.

-Be careful. It's steep here. -You be careful.

Slowly.

Guo-Guo

Si-Wei

[in Taiwanese] Right.

[in Mandarin] Guo-Guo.

Si-Wei, be careful.

Go slowly.

Okay.

It's narrow here.

[in Taiwanese] Right. This is the one.

[in Mandarin] Guo-Guo's sword.

Guo-Guo

-It's so dark here. -Can you hear daddy?

Wanna go in?

It's huge.

It's deep.

It's really dark.

Can you,

can you get anything on your camera?

Watch out. Your head. Come in.

[in Taiwanese] Go along the wall.

There's a hole here.

Guo-Guo

[in Mandarin] Mind your steps.

Si-Wei, take it slowly.

Okay.

Guo-Guo

Be careful.

Can you hear me?

Can you make a sound?

Over there? This way?

Did she really come this far?

What's wrong?

What's this?

[in Taiwanese] It looks like there's a hole.

Really?

Guo-Guo

Are you here?

Let me have a look.

Guo-Guo

Liang, there's a hole here.

Get the camera.

Put the camera in.

What about here?

Is she here?

Liang, are you getting anything on camera?

Guo-Guo

Nothing here.

How come there is no path?

Liang,what about you over there?

See anything?

Guo-Guo

Careful, Si-Wei

There's a suitcase in there.

How come there's a suitcase here?

Where?

Over there

See?

Here

[in Taiwanese] You guys be careful.

Got it.

Watch your step.

[in Taiwanese] Somebody lives here?

[in Mandarin] Liang.

Liang, are we going in?

Si-Wei.

How about we get out now?

How about we get out now?

[in Taiwanese] No. I must find Guo-Guo.

[in Mandarin] Looks like no one is here.

Should we call police first?

[in Taiwanese] No use calling the police now.

they can't find anyone here either.

Guo-Guo.

Can you hear dad?

Si-Wei,

Please... Don't...

It's too dangerous.

Can you see what's inside?

Can you?

Can you get it on camera?

Yes.

Dad.

What's that?

-Dad. -Do you hear that?

Guo-Guo

Louder! Louder!

Dad. I'm here.

Si-Wei.

-Dad. -Guo-Guo.

Si-Wei, slow down a bit.

Okay. Okay.

-Don't move. -Be careful. Liang, It's slippery here.

-Guo-Guo. -Be careful.

Dad. I'm here.

Don't move. Don't move.

Stay there.

She's really here.

Wait for me.

-There is a hole. - Be Careful.

There is a hole. Careful.

Don't move.

Liang. Be careful.

Are you hurt?

Are you hurt? Let me have a look.

Are you alright?

I'm okay.

You alright?

I'm okay.

Why did you come here this late at night?

You won't let me see the Prince Boat burning ceremony.

I will. I will let you see.

You'll see it.

I've told you many times. Don't come out at night.

Why are you here in this cave?

I told you. You were not listening.

Yes, I was.

So many people have come looking for you.

Do you see?

Let's get out first.

Si-Wei

Let's get out first.

Don't do it again.

Okay?

Dad was so scared.

Okay?

Dad will take you to the Prince Boat buring ceremony.

Okay?

Okay.

You are not hurt, right?

No.

Dad. I just saw a person there.

Where?

In that hole.

How come there is a hole?

Liang,did you get that hole on camera?

Be careful.

Stay there. Don't move.

Wait for me.

[in Taiwanese] Be careful.

Careful…

There's a hole.

It's deep.

It looks really deep.

Anything in there?

What?

It's a person.

Liang, what is that?

A person.

A person.

[in Mandarin] Why is there someone here?

[in Taiwanese] A person.

[in Mandarin] Got it on camera?

Call the police. Let's call the police.

Let's go.

After you.

Si-Wei. Be careful.

Okay.

Guo-Guo. Be careful.

Watch your steps.

Careful.

[in Taiwanese] That person in the air-raid shelter

is called Hsu Kung-hai.

He is

deaf and doesn't speak.

Last year,

someone reported him to the police.

He sometimes went to people's house

to cook instant noodles.

Right. Instant noodles,

and he left behind a piece of joss paper

on the table.

Kung-Kai.

Do you remember me?

I am Chen Hui-Chieh.

Me, Chieh.

We used to play together when we were little.

Remember me?

You can call him problematic,

but he doesn't attack others.

Just that his behavor is strange.

[in Mandarin] Why did he choose to

live in the air-raid shelter?

[in Taiwanese] Maybe he also feels

bombs from the mainland might fly over.

He just thinks

it'd be safer staying there?

hat's why he lives in there.

Have a look.

Got him on tape.

What was he doing?

Undressing.

That's evidence.

Mr. Chen, do you plan to press charges?

Against him?

For what?

He was only in my house taking a shower.

How about this? I'll make a phone call

to the Social Welfare Department.

One moment, please.

[in Mandarin] Is Guo-Guo...

Is she okay?

She's fine.

This is my house.

And,

this is the secret base.

What is this?

Air-raid shelter.

Air-raid... How did you go there?

I just walked this way and went in.

[in Taiwanese] She got frightened.

Her grandma took her to the temple for a calming session.

[in Mandarin] Kids don't remember things for long.

Right.

Si-Wei, you once said,

the spirit would make arrangements for you.

How about your wife?

The spirit gave me a message

after I bought the tickets,

that the Prince Boat ceremony

was to be held on the same day,

and I was asked to make a decision again.

Right.

[in Taiwanese] This is...

what my mom has always told me...

tthat was my homework given by the spirits.

[in Mandarin] Maybe I had been avoiding them in the past.

Now, it's time

for me to do the homework.

(May 2nd, Prince Boat Ceremony)

Si-Wei, can you briefly explain

on the day of the ceremony,

what shoud a committee head do?

[in Taiwanese] The head of the committee is the organizer

to make sure the ceremony goes ahead smoothly.

This is a sacrificial ceremony.

In other words, it's a ceremony to welcome the Prince,

to burn the Prince Boat.

To burn the Prince Boat,

we need to build a boat first.

Then, we'd invite the Prince to board it,

patrol it in the neighborhood,

Finally, we'll escort him to the seaside,

burn the boat, and see the Prince off.

At the same time,

send off the plague.

All is done in great respect.

That was my first personal experience.

So many people were here late at night,

gathering at the seaside.

They encircled the boat, and they work together.

They helped each other

with the wish of making this event a success.

Thinking back, I am trully touched.

[in Mandarin] When the boat was set on fire,

how did you feel?

[in Taiwanese] Hot.

Very hot.

[in Taiwanese] The heat alone

was beyond me.

Actually, that night,

I had a tought.

What if

the CCP attak us at this moment,

with planes flying over,

dropping a few bombs,

what should we do?

That night,

with so many people there,

with so much dedication.

We came together

for the land of Taiwan.

If at that moment,

a bomb did explode,

what would happen to all of us?

Have you tought about this?

We would all die.

[in Mandarin] Do you believe it?

Do you...

Do you young people believe

the gods... that sort of things?

Me?

I...

Half and half.

Then, do you believe

there's going to be a war?

Are you worried about that?

Do you think the gods will bless and protect us?