Original subtitles

Look, that's the gate tower of Shunde City

This is it

Master Chen, long time no see

Morning, Mr. Chen

Please have a seat

Who's here?

It's me

When did you arrive, dear cousin?

This morning

Where's your father?

At the tea house. I'll take you to him

Dad, cousin Mengji is here

Have a seat, Mengji

Sit down ...

Tea please

What kind?

Longjing

You just got here

You look very well, uncle

Mengji, stay a while longer this time

Originally I planned to be here just for a day

Because I'm looking for my classmate

I hear she's married in a family around here

Who's she?

I remember she's called Zhang Yunan

Her father passed away last year

He told me to take care of her

But I have no idea where she lives now

I'll get someone to find out

Don't worry, we'll find her

Thank you

Captain. Table for one

Upstairs, please

Upstairs, please

There's a seat inside, Mr. Jing

It's too hot over there

I want to sit here

But there're no seats available

No seats?

I want to sit here

Here?

Excuse me

Could you give your table up?

What? We are your guests too

Excuse me

How unreasonable!

No way

Please, for my sake

Could you give your table up?

I'll take care of your bill

Really? Alright

Excuse me

Mr. Jing, please sit down

Uncle, that guy over there is quite smug

Who is he?

Mengji, lower your voice

This person must not be offended

His name is Jing, a trickster

He's got a lot of people into trouble

Have some tea

You helped me a great deal last time

I really owe you one

Don't mention it

You are a mastermind

Well, I must say, in terms of wit...

I am the best

Hear me out, but don't get me wrong

I don't mean to offend you

Have you heard of Mr. Chen Mengji from Canton?

He's quite resourceful too

Have you ever met him?

Never

The word is he likes to help people out

He would give his service for free

It's only natural that a man looks after himself

Who will care without the money?

Master, your bowl of rice

Come to eat

I know

What are you doing, Ah Ling?

This bowl of rice is very hot

Last time you said it was cold, now you say it's hot

Don't talk back to me, you'll have to pay for this

I didn't break the bowl

You dropped and broke it

If it wasn't so hot...

I wouldn't have dropped it

It's all your fault, I'll take it out from your salary

You've deducted all my salary for this month

Please, master

I've been working here for two years

I only earn one dollar a month

And you've never paid me

If you could just pay me a little

So that I can buy a few pieces of clothes

No, the bowl is unique

It costs more than a dollar

You're lucky that I only charge you a dollar

There ! You've deducted all my salary

I'm tellin' you now, I quit

I quit!

What are you trying to do?

I quit!

Halt, don't leave yet

I say, I quit

Didn't ya hear? You're not allowed to leave

What's there to look at, huh?

Xiaoyu

Come here

Xiaoyu, what's the smell?

If you listen and obey me...

I'll give you some money for clothes

What is it?

Look at yourself!

Not one piece of cloth you wash is clean

Unbelievable

Come on, let's eat

I can't even afford a pair of straw sandals

He's so mean

I would have gone already

You don't know

Ah Ling has no relatives here

He's kind so he always get bullied around

This time I'm happy

The lady boss asked me to go back

But I won't

I'll never go back there

Even if she gives me a raise

The master is wicked

He'd again think of some excuse to deduct pay

Just like my name

Ling (zero), nothing left

Say, if you had some money...

What would you do?

If I have some money

Then I'm going back to my hometown

Start a little roadside tea house

So that the travelers can order something...

to drink or eat, good idea?

And I am going to have a toilet, too

In case they need it

Then I'll give you the money

Are you kidding me?

You really look like one

Someone's here for an interview

Hey... come here

Thank you

Master

Xiaoyu, bring me a cup of tea

What's your name?

Ashe, master

What?

Ashe. Ah Ling is my brother

You two brothers... are so different

We're from the same village

Same father?

The father not same

I'm just testing you

You don't look like a fool

Why isn't Ah Ling coming back?

He's gone to be a blacksmith

He said he won't break anymore things

What were you doing before?

I used to be a jar-repairer

Broken ones or damaged ones, I can fix all

Did ya hear, he can fix the broken jars

Hold it, don't you know the rules?

You can't leave unless I tell you to

I've asked her to go, so she can

Xiaoyu, feed the young master this bowl of congee

So you are the temp?

Yes, I'm Ashe

Not bad, you're taller than Ah Ling

And you're bigger than Ah Ling

But this is not good

You'll eat more rice than him

I think I'll have to deduct it from your salary

I'll give you 90 cents a month

Mr. Jing, I only eat one bowl of rice per meal

I eat less than Ah Ling

Then you won't work as hard as he did

That's hard to say

Where are you going, Ashe?

Master, you don't seriously intend to hire me

Then it's better I leave

Fine ... let me do one good deed

I'll pay you a dollar a month

On one condition

You only eat one bowl of rice per meal

If you eat more, I'll deduct from your pay

Deal, but I have my terms too

What? Your terms?

Sure

Go on, tell me

Alright then, my terms are :

First

You can't use my belongings

What? Why the hell would I need to do that?

Second

You walk in front of me on the streets

Third

Right ... who taught you about these terms?

My cousin Azhu

He told me about all this

You all have silly names

I mean the names suit you well

Ah Ling, Ashe, Azhu

So silly

The third is I eat the leftovers of the young master

The young master has finished

Give that to me ...

No ... we haven't signed the contract yet

Then please sign it

The congee is getting cold

Kindly sign here, master

Xiaoyu, bring me the pen and ink

Fan me

You aren't doing this right

Stand closer, fan harder

The papers got blown away

Why are you fanning so hard?

Gently. Stand closer

Luckily the papers didn't get smudged

Look, you've spilt it all over

Dry it

You don't want the stains

This is a rag

Sign here, master

Be careful

Xiaoyu, why are you working here?

My mom died last year, my dad was sick

I sold myself as a maid here

My contract is for 10 years

It's going to be hard, long 10 years

10 years

Xiaoyu

Where's your dad working now?

It's kind of embarrassing

He works as excrement collector with the county

Well, he's doing his part in the society

It's respectable

He's earning his living

Xiaoyu

What is it?

I can help you retrieve your contract

Really?

See, this time you're lucky

When he signed it...

You poured too much ink

His signature got copied over, so ...

I'm not that lucky

I don't know if I can avoid him tonight

What is it?

There was one night when it was hot

I took off my clothes for washing

And I hanged them outside before I went to bed

Help ...

Help ...

So he's greedy and lusts after women

That's his biggest flaw

Oh no, look!

He's taking the aphrodisiac again, the lady said...

I understand

Xiaoyu, go back to your room and hide

I'm scared

No need to fear; just do what I say

Xiaoyu, bracelet, open up the window

It's not locked

Be careful and don't drop into the water

Don't panic

The golden bracelet

Place it on the bedside

Don't be shy

Why are you biting my ear?

It will trouble you tonight

Please go back

Mr. Jing

I've had quite a few drinks with you

You ain't scared your wife will twist your ears?

No, you don't take her for a pig, do you?

Ashe ...

What is it, master?

Why didn't you answer me when I first called you?

What, isn't that guy Ah Ling?

Fired him. This one came in even cheaper

Ashe, let's go

Be careful

Thanks

Ashe, what's the matter with you?

What is it?

You should be holding the lantern in front

No, I can't walk in front of you

Why not?

We had a contract

I've got to walk behind you on the street

It doesn't matter

It does too

You're going to say I break my contract...

and deduct my pay, what will I say then?

Unbelievable

Plain bad luck

Hold the lantern higher

Higher? Then I can't lighten up myself

Lend me your umbrella

I can't

Why not?

It's my personal belonging

In the contract it states that you can't use...

any of my personal belonging

You'll have to pay me if you use my belonging

Do you want to pay or you'd rather get soaked?

I'll rather get soaked

Well, suit yourself

Unbelievable

Ashe, pull me up

What are you doing?

What are you doing, sir?

It's no use to be angry

This place is haunted

I don't want to bump into one

I'm scared

I'm going if you're still staying here

Hurry and get changed

The young master is hungry

Don't cry, I'll feed you

I want some milk

What?

I eat after the young master's done

You're crazy

I want some milk

Help ...

What do you want to do?

You dare to hit the master?

Damn you

Don't you know any manners?

You can't hit me

Why not?

I am entitled to the milk

In our contract, it states clearly that...

I can have whatever the young master's left over

when he's done eating

Then it's my turn

I want some milk

Ashe

I want some milk

Fine, I've had it with you

Go now, I'll pay you the sum of three years' pay

That's fair

Pay of three years

Xiaoyu's father

Is your master in?

Yes, inside

Thanks

You go in yourself

Why have you come so late, dad?

Xiaoyu

This is Brother Ashe

Ashe

Hello

Thank you so much, master

What are you doing here so late?

You let Xiaoyu go for free, that's so nice

What are you talking about?

I've got this testimonial from you

Let me show you

You signed it

You signed it yourself

I signed it?

What would you like to drink, sir

Monkey's pick

Monkey's pick

That's an expensive brand of tea

We don't have it here, I'll buy it elsewhere for you

Go and get it right away

What can I do for you, you old pimp

You always have some good plans

I need you to help me

The brothel's business is very bad lately

Not much income

If you can think of something

The economy is bad

No one is visiting brothels anymore

That's right

Douguan of Daliang?

Maybe you should get him as your customer

Are you kidding me?

I mean it

Great, when it's done

Then I'll let you have a permanent room with us

And you can pick whoever you want

I'll throw in some other goodies

Let me think of something

Be careful

Please, upstairs

Please have a seat

What would you like to drink, sir?

We've got our own tea leaves

Give him the tea leaves

Come here

This is Monkey's Pick. Take care while brewing

Brother

What is it?

You need to boil it with shrimp eyes' water

What shrimp eyes' water?

You haven't heard about that?

When you're boiling the water

You can't boil it too less or for too long

You have to boil it just right

I mean, if you don't want to get fired

Maybe I'll boil it for you

Do it yourself if you fear boss will scold

I'll do it myself

Where's master Douguan?

Inside

They are all ass kissers

What a beautiful magpie

How much did it cost?

Around 100 dollars

One can buy land for that price...

or even cheaper to get a wife

Ziyan is just great

You can't buy her at any price

Look

This is Lady Ziyan

Every knows her

She's well known all over town

The young master of Chen's village

offered $10,000 and she refused

Not even $10,000?

He could have bought the bloody whole brothel

Ziyan is beautiful

Of course, she is one of the brothel girls

Let's go to the Guanyin Temple

Be careful

Go

Unbelievable

Chen, let's go to the temple

Right

If Chen pays exclusively for Ziyan

Then rich man Douguan would have lost face

That's true

Go on

Sure

Your tea's ready, sir

Follow me

Take this

You forgot the bird

Mr. Jing, monkey's pick with shrimp eyes' water

Boiled with shrimp eyes' water ?

Right

Great

One frog jumped over the pond plop

Two frogs jumped over, jumped over plop

I won ...

One frog jumped over the pond -plop

Two frogs jumped over, jumped over -plop

Drink up

Wait, the young master...

likes to drink the first cup of each wine jar

Go get the wine

Pour it full

Okay, pour the wine

Yes

I'll drink this for you

You're on his side already?

This isn't exciting enough

What do you have in mind?

I've a good idea

What is it?

Whoever loses...

His woman will have to moon the winner

Moon the winner?

Yes, let the winner touch the bum

So ...

I'm not scared of you

And you might not lose

Deal, by the way

If you lose, whose bum shall I touch?

You've got 3 women here

Not her

I'm sleeping with her tonight

It's our honeymoon night

If I lose, then you touch her

I'm going then

Come on. Don't be stingy

The winner gets the prize

What do you think?

Come on, let's play

One frog jumped over the pond -plop

I won ...

You lost, she'll moon me

Alright

Anything for you

Enjoy yourself

How can I watch?

Sorry

There's nothing to see

Drink up

Cheers

Your servant's here, sir

What do you want to do?

Call him in

I've brought the money, master

How much?

Five hundred

Five hundred

Take the money first

That's not enough for the bill

Take him for a cup of tea

Sure ... give it to me

No

The old lady wants you home

Tell her not to come here

She said she's coming over

Go and tell her

No matter what, ask her not to come here

Hurry ...

What is it?

What's the hurry?

My mom's coming here

I'm in trouble

Don't worry, let's think of something

Don't panic

Let's find Mr. Jing to help

Where is he?

Having a smoke downstairs

Call him up

Mr. Jing is here

This is a party

It's good to see you

What is it about?

My mom's here to find me

You know I'm not scared of anyone

... but her

What should I do?

Just let her walk in

No, if she sees me...

It's gonna be over between me and Ziyan

Don't worry, I've got a plan

I don't care, I'm looking for my son

We're looking for someone

Only Gents allowed here

Move it ...

We have guests

Please have a seat

What can I do for you, madam?

Call my son out

We have lots of customers here

Which one is your son?

Call them all out

Hurry ...

Ladies, please ask your customers to come out

So that the old lady can take a look

to see which one is her son

This way please

Please be careful, lady

Everyone's here

Are you looking for me?

Which one is my mom?

Come out, everyone

Which one is your son?

They are all our guests here

Please come downstairs, let the lady take a look

No. Let's go

Sister-in-law, let's go

I'm not leaving

I'm waiting for him here

He isn't here, let's go

I don't care, I'll wait

4th uncle, what is it?

She's looking for her son Douguan

Of course you can't find him here

Unless if you talk to Chen Mengji

Then you'll be able to find him

Is it?

Then go to find Chen Mengji

I'm so lucky to have Mr. Chen here

Madam, thank you, please get up

Mr. Chen, it's our family's misfortune

I know

It's a simple matter

He's got Mr. Jing helping him

That's why you couldn't find your son in the brothel

And you were mocked by him

That's the reason why

We hope you'll help us out

How much do you charge?

Money?

Because you are rich, that's why your son is...

hanging out with wrong friends at the brothel

You should have taught him better

Mr. Chen, he's our only child

If anything happens to him ...

You will reunite with him within 3 days

Come, let's have a drink

Cheers

Cousin, why hasn't that lady come yet?

Forget about it

Ziyan is the brothel's belle of the ball

She won't be joining us

But then I too was her old sweetheart

She will be jealous if I find another girl

Is Ziyan your old sweetheart?

Yes, we've been together for a while

Have known her before she began work here

She wasn't so popular in Jiangmen

Never imagined she'd become so popular

Are you sure you're talking about the right girl?

Is Ziyan your old sweetheart?

Gentlemen

We've got another booking

Please stay and enjoy your drinks

Excuse us ...

Excuse me, you go too

Ziyan, open up, Ziyan

Come on, Ziyan

I want to ask you something

Open up, Ziyan...

What is it?

Come ...

Mr. Chen? Who?

The one having a drink at the brothel now

He said you're his old sweetheart

You really don't know him?

Of course not

Unreasonable, let's go

Mr. Chen?

Why are you so angry, Ziyan?

Nothing

What happened?

Who has dared to infuriate you?

I'll teach that person a lesson

That mean fella told the other girls...

that I am his old sweetheart

It's not true, you're my first man

He wronged me

I'll kill myself

You must help me

Damn it

That guy takes me for a fool?

Who's he? I must confront him

I'm Douguan of Daliang city

Pleased to meet you

Please have a seat

Mr. Chen, you sit here

What can I do for you?

When did you know Ziyan?

I've known her for a long time

Don't lie

He's Ziyan's first man

Why all the fuss?

You know Ziyan is a prostitute

She works here today

And she works at another place later

Then she can claim to be a virgin again

Watch your tongue

I'm not talking nonsense

You're still young

You don't know what the girls are like

You can't trust a prostitute

I mean it's the brothel

They don't run it like the nunnery

I guess Ziyan won't lie to me about this

Well if you still insist, I can prove to you...

that prostitutes aren't trustworthy

How?

It's simple

Tell her that you're not going to see her tonight

And I assure you I will be with her again

No way

No?

No way ...

Do you want to bet?

Sure, you're on

I'm not as rich as you are

How about a thousand?

Only a thousand?

I'll bet anything

Okay, it's settled then

You are all witnesses here

Sure

But, how can you prove that...

you're back with Ziyan?

Easy enough, I'll make a mark

... on her body

Really, where?

Somewhere private

I'll make a red circle mark on her ass

Wait, I haven't seen you before

Me too. I'm new here

Hey, watch your hands!

Why did you have to do that?

You just couldn't take your hands off women

I worry that she might be Chen Mengji

Chen Mengji? Are you crazy?

Wake up, she's got boobs

Which way is West Gate Main Street?

Over there

There he comes ...

Thank you

See you

He came out from the brothel ...

No way. He couldn't have done it !

Morning, gentlemen

Morning ...

Why are you so late, Chen Mengji ?

Sorry folks. Order anything you want, my treat

I've won a thousand dollars

What?

We've agreed that...

You'll give me one thousand

if I got back with Ziyan last night

Ziyan ... really?

The circle mark is the proof

The circle mark?

Like I said...

I've made a circle mark on her ass

Go take a look yourself

Douguan

Lie down, take your pants off

What's going on?

Let me take a look

What's there to look at?

It's embarrassing

You slut

What's wrong with you? Are you crazy?

Damn it

Why are you hitting me?

Chen Mengji's right

You can't trust a prostitute

I can't believe

you've fooled me

Why did you hit me?

I can't believe it

Ziyan really got a mark?

You ask her

But sir

You were Ziyan's first man

Ridiculous!

Who do you think I am?

You and Ziyan were in this together

I wouldn't fool you

You think I'm stupid?

You deserve a beating

How unreasonable

My moon ... I'll go check

Open up

Something's wrong

Don't lie to me. I saw it with my own eyes

Help

You asshole! You lied to me

Douguan

Fourth uncle

Boss, did Chen Mengji

come here to have tea?

You're looking for him? He's over there

Thank you

Mr. Chen

Uncle An

He works at Liudeji

What can I do for you?

Mr. Chen

My master asks for you

He needs your help

Otherwise he'll be in big trouble

Calm down, uncle An

Sit down and tell us slowly

Have a seat

Tell us

Let me tell you

Our young master is very naive

He got in trouble

Please help him out

So that the news won't spread

He'll be in big trouble if it got out

What is it?

What happened was...

There's a couple

who live next door to us

The husband's a sailor named Cai Hong

He comes home once in three days

Then he has report back on the ship

He's away from home most of the time

His wife's called Axi

She's quite attractive

She worked in the brothels before

She got lonely

I'm not sure how long it has been

But our young master got involved with her

Whenever Cai Hong has gone on board

They would secretly meet up

They usually meet in the store room

...at the backyard of our house

They've done it many times

Remembering the good old days ...

Are you drunk, Cai Hong?

You're slacking off again?

You come home early this time

The ship needs to be repaired

I'm going home to have a good sleep

And I bought these shoes for my wife

Your wife's with Liu Xinping, you fool

I'm ignoring you

You slut

Then Cai Hong left after he hit Axi

Axi couldn't face her future

So she hanged herself in the store room

I don't need to listen anymore

Come on, cousin

Give us the bill please

Mr. Chen

Your master deserves this

Please help him out

I won't leak this out

But I won't help you on this

I'll get you out of any disputes or troubles

Five hundred

I'll take two hundred as deposit

Then three hundred after the job's done

Alright, uncle An, you go to the shop

and bring me two hundred

From the shop?

I'll take care of it

Sure ...

Mr. Jing, we can take the body down now?

Don't touch it, leave it

Mr. Liu, bring the mahjong kit

Let's play the game here

What? Playing mahjong here?

Why?

Just listen to me

Please go

Here's two hundred

Mr. Jing, here's the deposit

Wait ... don't give it to me like this

What?

We've agreed on this

Or are you charging a higher fee?

I won't take your money like this

May be you want to frame me

Frame you?

Litigators aren't allowed to take bribes

or will be expelled out of town

Then how do I pay you

Let's play mahjong

This is the money you're gambling with

After the game you'll lose the money to me

Even Axi as your witness

She can't prove that I'm taking a bribe now

Come on

Xi? Axi?

Pong

Axi

I've won!

Xi again?

Why are you so scared?

Take down the body

Get a new rope

And hang her back up again

Then we'll be fine

Two bruises in the neck

She could have got strangled

Then got hanged

Sir

We've arrested the victim's husband Cai Hong

Bring him in

Yes sir

I didn't force her to death

Sir

Shut up. I haven't questioned you yet

Was the victim your wife?

I loved you, Axi

Why did you hang yourself ?

We found that

You strangled her first, then you hanged her

We will put you in jail

Unbelievable, Jing will do anything

...for money

I saw it with my own eyes

Cai Hong is innocent

Let's tell the judge

Otherwise Cai Hong will be framed

It's no use

Another bruise on the neck

That's smart

I heard he took two hundred as deposit

And he'll take three hundred afterwards

Five hundred in total

Five hundred?

That's right

He's a good businessman

I hear Liu Xinping is borrowing money

...everywhere to pay his debt

He didn't dare to tell his father

Jing is hurting people

I've got to punish him a bit

Beat him up?

That won't be necessary. Someone else will

Just listen to me

Sign it and stamp it here

Mr. Hong, you lend us two hundred and...

we'll give you back five hundred?

The interest rate is very high

The loan sharks will charge more

This is nothing

After your father's death

You can pay me back with the inheritance

I heard that your father is in good health

I think he'll live long

Anyway, don't need to worry about it for a while

Please count it

There's no need, thanks

Take this

Bill please

Yes

Mr. Liu

What is it?

Is Xinping here?

Yes

He forgot to sign here

I'm going to kill you

Why are you beating our son?

Are you out of your mind?

You owe money and hope to pay it back

...with the inheritance ! This is disappointing

Do you want your dad to die?

Take the money back

The young master from Hongxing Herbal shop

...and Chen Mengji are here

Send them in

Now they've come here to collect the debt

What should we do?

Mr. Liu

This is my cousin Chen Mengji

I've heard a lot about you

Mr. Liu

Have a seat

Please

What should we do?

Your son owes me the money

They say he took some money from your shop

to ask Mr. Jing to represent him in court

And he wants to balance the check book

That's why he's borrowing money everywhere

He'll be in big trouble if he keeps on like this

That's why I ...

What have you done, Xinping?

You need money for the court?

I ...

What have you done?

Tell me

I ...

Tell me

Mr. Liu will be better off not knowing the truth

And I can collect my dues very soon

I can't believe my son is like this

Take out the cane

Yes sir

Mom ...

Don't worry

Mom's here

Hurry

Here you are, sir

You've spoilt him

I'll beat the truth out of you

Are you crazy?

This is to beat the servants

Why are you beating our son?

Stop it

Stop it

I need him to tell me

Don't say a word

If you do

Mr. Liu will be very upset

Lady, just ask your son to

return me my money tomorrow

Then I'll take care of this mess for you

Everything revolves around money

Money can settle anything

What's the point to beat him?

If all the mothers

are like you...

Our next generation will be animals

Yes

Go

You heard them? Let him teach my son

Mr. Liu

Where's my three hundred dollars?

Forget about it

Chen Mengji has found out about the case

What's Chen Mengji doing now?

I'm taking five hundred to him

as hush money

So Chen Mengji is trying to make some money too !

Follow me, I'll let you in on a good plan

Mr. Jing

If he counts these bags

and finds out about the pebbles

I'd be in trouble

Don't worry

Even if he finds out...

His crime would be making illegal money

He's got one hundred if he keeps his mouth shut

If he threatens you

Then what?

Sue him for blackmail

Blackmail?

Mr. Liu, Mr. Chen is upstairs

Mr. Liu, please go up yourself

He's waiting for you upstairs

Thanks. Pass that over

Let's go and have some tea

Sure

Mr. Chen

Xinping, it gives me creeps...

just thinking about your case

Thank you, Mr. Chen

... for not telling my dad

Never mind, it's not your fault

You have the money?

Yes

It's all here

Five hundred in total. Please count

There's no need. It isn't even money

There's a document on the table

Take it to the court to drop the charges

Don't blame Cai Hong for something he didn't do

Go on, get to it

What about the receipt for the money I borrowed?

Right here

Inside my pocket

This one?

Yes, that's right

I'll head off then

You carry on

Go & have the case dropped for Cai Hong. Hurry

I understand. I'm leaving

So he told Xinping to give me the pebbles

Sure, I'll trick him back

Take this stamp

What for?

Stamp it on Jing's clothes

He'll get his punishment

His punishment?

Amitabha Buddha

Please can I have some tea?

Please sit inside

I'll bring you the tea

Amitabha Buddha

I appeal to drop the charge of Cai Hong

With the help of some locals

I found that Cai Hong is innocent

I apply to close this case

Liu Xinping, is this the truth?

Yes, I don't want to wrong the innocent

Please drop the charge

Granted, release Cai Hong

Liu Xinping

Are you sincere about this?

Absolutely

Well ...

Let me read this draft out

I'm willing to pay one hundred dollars

for the burial fees of Cai Axi

And donate another one hundred to the hospital

Liu Xinping, any regrets?

No sir

Except

I want to sue Chen Mengji for...

blackmailing me for three hundred dollars

Blackmail?

Proof?

Me and uncle An are the witnesses

Summon Chen Mengji to the court

Summon Chen Mengji

Chen Mengji

Here

Why did you blackmail Liu Xinping?

I didn't

He can appeal

Right

Speak up

Speak up

I gave him five hundred dollars

Five hundred?

Only three hundred

He had a fire in his room

What?

A fire?

And he was wearing a fur coat

What?

In June? A fire and a fur coat?

That's the truth

Liu Xinping, are you mad?

Three hundred, then five hundred

Not trustworthy

Sir

Ever since the case of Axi

Liu Xinping has been acting strangely

When I was meditating this morning...

he stole a pawn ticket from my pocket

He stole your pawn ticket?

When did I steal your ticket?

I just took the receipt for money I borrowed

Forget about the receipt

What?

Yes ...

It's a pawn ticket for a long gown

Chen Mengji, what proof have you got?

Your honour

He stole my pawn ticket and gave it to Mr. Jing

Mr. Jing has now redeemed the gown

Presently he's at the teahouse outside this court

You may as well confront him

Then you'll know

Summon Mr. Jing

Mr. Jing

Chen Mengji, go over to the plaintiff side

Yes sir

Sir, Mr. Jing the defendant

is wearing my long gown

What? I'm wearing your gown?

That's right

What a joke

Take off the gown

And bring it to me

Yes

What are you doing?

There's my stamp on the gown

Please check it

What are you doing?

You're guilty of stealing

You should be in jail for three months

Since this is your first offence, I'll fine you 200

And you'll be caned 50 times and expelled out...

of this county for 3 years if it happens again

Do you plead guilty or not guilty?

Guilty

Return the gown to the owner

Yes

It's all settled now

The master's here

Yes

I'll leave first

Sure

What took you so long?

This one hundred is from Mr. Liu's debt

Do we return to him?

Give it to me

This is for you

For the grievance you've been through

Mr. Chen

I owe you for helping me

And now ...

Just take it

Go to the court to take 200 tomorrow

And bury Axi

Thanks, Mr. Chen

You're welcome

Mr. Jing, hold on

I'll return this gown to you

You better

Thief ...

Catch him

You're good, master

Gone ...

Arrest him for robbing

Unfortunate for him this time

This is his second offence

He got caned 50 times, then got expelled for 6 months

It hurts

This is wrong

Are you blind?

Sorry sir

Let me help you

Thank you

I'll make some shelter

Thank you, you're a good man

You're welcome

Not everyone's like you

There's an ass called Mr. Jing

His nickname 'the heartless'

Got expelled for 6 months because of Chen Mengji

After he's gone

The whole county is in peace

I guess he should be back now

If he's back, he's going to hurt many

Spreading rumors about me, you blind man

I'll have to show you my colors

Okay, enough talk. We're here

Let me help you

Thanks

Be careful

Where are you heading?

To Daliang

Excellent. I'm going there too

I'll take you

You're very kind

The heat is so intense here !

That's right

Let's have a smoke in the shade

Good idea

You're a good man

What's your name?

My name is " Come and look"

That's a strange name !

Where are you from?

I hail from one of the ethnic tribes

We are a small family

My mom gave birth to me in her 70s

She hoped for me to have a special name

That's why she named me so

Your mom is blessed

Giving birth in her 70s?

Come on, let's move on

Be careful, lots of pebbles

Stay here

I'll freshen up a bit

Sure ...

It's such a hot day

Yes it is

The water is cool

It's so comfortable

Great

I'm going to take a dip

It's so comfortable

Comfortable

Touch my arm, it's very cool

Yes

Why don't you take a dip too?

No? I'm going again

So comfortable

I will join you

Great

I'm off now

Wait for me

Come and look!

Come and look!

Come and look!

Come and look!

It's pouring

Just wait

Thief ...

Look where you're going

I snatched the bananas...

from her

Look, she's not running after me

The rain has stopped

Come on, let's go

You broke our lanterns

You better pay up

It's your fault; leaving banana peels everywhere !

Are you blaming us?

How much?

Five dollars

Five dollars

Your lantern

costs 2 cents per piece

We broke three

I'll give you a dollar

No, you must pay

There's no negotiation

That's ridiculous

Ridiculous?

I'd have asked you to pay ten dollars per piece

Right, ten dollars

Five dollars for three broken lanterns?

Afu, take this over to Rui Laoyi

Tell him it's for the broken lanterns

Why are you afraid of them?

You don't know Mengji

Rui Laoyi is the head of the local hoodlums

He's got one hundred men, beggars and bullies

They blackmail the stores everyday

It's almost mid autumn

They sell lanterns

And they're forcing the shops to buy them

If you don't buy them

Then they will hassle you

Then I must teach him a lesson

Boss

What do you want to buy?

Boss, dad's dead

What are you talking about?

My dad's dead

His funeral is the day after

I want you to bind a 'God of Leading' figure

How much does it cost for a 3 meters one?

By when do you need it?

The funeral is before mid autumn

I need it on the day after, in the morning

Day after tomorrow, 3 meters high

I have to rush it

Extra large, extra work, extra speed

More material cost, it will cost more

Fine, I'll give you a good price

One hundred and twenty, what do you think?

One hundred and twenty?

That's too expensive

I can buy 20 acres of land with that

Think about it, or you can do it yourself

Too expensive. No

Young man

Wait, I can give you a discount

I'll charge you 20 dollars less

One hundred dollars, that's cheap

One hundred

Too bad you're the only store for this

That's right

Cheaper for him

Cheaper for him

This is the cheapest

Alright then

Can you make it on time?

Yes, I promised you

You need to leave half for the deposit

Sure ...

But if you won't make it on time

I can't have the funeral

The date is set

If I can't deliver it

Then I'll pay you back double the deposit

I don't want you to pay me back double the deposit

Please help me out. You must deliver it on time

It's settled

I'll give you twenty dollars first

No, half of the cost

I don't have so much cash with me

Take this first

I'll go back and get you the rest

Alright then

Take this, I'll be back

Just go

Boss

Hey, you've knocked down my sesame oil

What now?

Sorry, I didn't mean it

I don't care

You must pay up for the damage

I'm running a streak of bad luck

Sure, how much?

Ten dollars per jar

Thirty dollars for three

But I just knocked one down

Why do I have to pay for three?

I sold all three to the same customer

You broke one jar

I can't comply with the deal, canI

That's why you have to pay for all

Just give me thirty dollars...

and it's settled

I'll give these two jars to you

Why would I need the sesame oil for?

I just borrowed thirty dollars

... for deposit

I don't care

Just pay up

If not...

I have to take you to court

Wait ... Boss

I've borrowed thirty dollars

for the deposit

You know what's going on, please bend the rules

I will pay him thirty dollars first

and leave the two jars of oil here

When I pick up the figure

I will pay you the rest

Then I'll take the oil with me, what do you say?

Sure, I'll go by your word

Thank you

Bring the two jars in

It's fine

Where do I put it?

Over there

Here's thirty dollars for you

Get that jar also

Give you the invoice

Two jars in total

Leave it

Thanks, boss. Please write me a receipt

So that I can show my family

A receipt? Saying what?

Write that you've received one hundred dollars

from the Chen family for a figure

Delivery date

on or before August 14th

Fifty dollars deposit

Double the deposit back if delivery not on time

And you must write down that...

Two jars of sesame oil for the thirty dollars deposit

I'll receive thirty dollars in return for the sesame oil

Hurry and finish it

Come up to help

Come over

Yes?

So?

What are you doing? Blocking the road?

Come here, officer

Almost done

Fire! Get up!

Put out the fire!

Open up! Fire!

Put out the fire!

What's going on?

A fire?

Shut up and put out the fire

Or we'll have to pay the deposit's double

Since you can't deliver the goods today

You must pay him the deposit's double

I could have delivered

But last night

there was a fire

It's an accident

I can pay him back the deposit

To be honest, I don't want you to pay me

... the deposit's double

Now without the figure

My dead father is going to suffer

It's really bad

You see, he accepted a lot of bribes in his lifetime

What can he do now in heaven?

What shall I do?

Don't cry

Officer, then I stand to be a loser in this deal

Shut up

Just pay him the deposit's double

Don't you know the rules?

It's a major offence being anti- filial piety

And he's got proof, you must pay

Alright, I'll pay

Hurry

Take the money

He gave me twenty dollars for the deposit

Here's another twenty, a double

Alright?

Don't have any choice

And the two jars of sesame oil

What?

It's water !

Nonsense

We didn't touch it

Look

Right?

It's water

Water

It's water

But I didn't touch it

How come?

I have no idea

This one is water too

You saw it, officer

Two jars of sesame oil

I've got a receipt

I'm not afraid to go to court

The locals here will bear witness to this

Right, we were here

That's right, Rui Laoyi will do anything

Pay up

Tell him to pay up

Calm down

What then?

So, Laoyi?

How do I know? I didn't switch them

You didn't?

Then how come it's water?

We really didn't

Come on

No, I'm not going to pay

Yes or no?

No

No way

Then come along to the magistracy

Fine, I will

Take the money out

Hurry

From my pocket?

Hurry

This is fifty

I pay him back thirty

Tell him to give back twenty to me

Give him the change

Great, all settled

You are very good, officer

Please ...

Go ...

It's settled, move on

Laoyi, be happy when the money's gone

Go ...

You lost seventy dollars for nothing

And the figure too

That itself cost twenty to make

You were tricked

What?

I am unlucky

Do you know who that filial son is?

Who? His dad died

Let me tell you

He's Chen Mengji, the trickster

Don't you worry

I'll help you to teach him a lesson

Sounds good?

Of course

We have to teach him a lesson

Open up!

Who is it?

Go and check outside

Many beggars outside

Open up!

What do they want?

Calm down

They won't buy lanterns from us

We'll give them two for free

Hang them up

Hang them up

We pissed them off this time

I'll take care of them

Bring me two pieces of cotton and dip it in kerosene

Brother Fu, lock the door

Chen Mengji, unless you're so smart

That all of us will be so impressed

That we'll beg you on our knees

Otherwise, you get out of this town

What would you do?

Hurry

Just wait and see

Open up. Come out

If you won't

We won't let you get away with it

You heard us?

Are you deaf?

Let me go

We'll go

Stop it...

Mr. Jing

Don't do that. Calm down

Entering by force is a big offence

You don't want to go to prison

Mr. Jing, but he's tricked me

I have to take my revenge

You're right

You told him that unless he gets out of town

otherwise your men won't let him get away with this

But you need to give him time to leave

How about this

If Chen Mengji is still around

...after dinner tonight

Then we must kick him out

Yes, beat him to death

They're scared of us

No matter how smart he is

He won't be able to outwit you guys

You're good, Mr. Jing

If you're free tonight

Why don't you join our gathering?

No, thanks

See you later

Fine, let's go

Go ...

Mengji, now that Mr. Jing

has asked the gang to help him

Maybe you should stay away from them

They've got Mr. Jing, you got Mr. Chen

Let's put up a good fight

Uncle

Give me some laxatives and something itchy

Something to make the skin itch?

That's right

It's very strong, what do you need it for?

I'll get all the beggars

to beg me on their knees

Sure, right away

Grind this into powder

The Gents and the Ladies

Well done

Hang the toilet paper up

The paper could now cause allergies

Don't touch it with bare hands

I know

I'm going to give you a packet of laxatives

When you have it

Boil it into some water and let them drink

Laxatives?

No wonder you've fixed the toilets for them

The gang will be in big trouble

After they have learnt this lesson

They'll never bother me again

Got to be tough when dealing with this sort

But as for this pond...

I'm afraid it will be ruined

Hurry ...

I got here first

Had a busy day

Now it's very comfortable

Very comfortable

Move over

Hey watch it

Here come the dishes...

We can start

Put it here

Laoyi, the food's pretty good tonight

I stole this roasted goose

I am good, ain't I?

Good boy, you're cool

Go and chop it up into pieces

Sure

Brothers, let's eat

Help yourselves

Have second helpings if you are hungry

But remember

If Chen Mengji is still around

...tomorrow

Then we'll give him a lot of trouble

Right

Mom, I've got a stomachache

Silly boy

You're always complaining about something

Deal with it yourself

Just eat up, leave him alone

I can't hold it

Oh, it's painful

Excuse me ...

You too?

Ping, what are you doing?

They basically eat like the hungry ghosts

Don't worry about them

Hurry, I can't hold it

Hurry up

Don't know what I ate! My legs hurt so bad

What is it?

Is it the roasted goose?

What?

Don't eat too much if you can't take it

Ping

What are you talking about?

Has the goose been poisoned?

I got it fresh from the oven

You shouldn't have eaten so much

I'm alright

It's killing me, Oh mama !

I am not finished yet

You silly brat, you've made your pants dirty

Stop pulling me

Hurry

What's wrong?

Don't worry, let's continue

Mom, my ass is itchy

What now?

You want to be caned?

Something's wrong

Laoyi, are you alright?

Me too ...

Bastard, Ping

Your stolen roasted goose gave us stomachache

So itchy...

So itchy

I'm itched to death

Move over

So itchy

Itchy and painful

Calm down, everyone

Be quiet

Mr. Chen Mengji will be out soon

Keep quiet

Mr. Hong, help us please

Please ask Mr. Chen to come out

Help us ... So itchy

Mr. Chen is here

Rui Laoyi and everyone, an honour to see you here

Help us please, Mr. Chen

Don't mention it

We are all neighbors

You were being manipulated

That's why you got yourselves into this mess

It's all because of Mr. Jing

This is all his doing

Right, we'll kick him out

Help !

Hand out the medicine sachets

One packet to each