Original subtitles

Look, they're always together

Why else would they be called the three musketeers!

I have never seen them with girls

They might be shy or chicken

The one on the left is cute

The one in the middle is better, great body

The one on the right is not bad either

he looks like a gentleman

Hush, they're coming

Do you think they'd be interested in us?

Not really

Who is he?

Haven't you heard of monster? That's him

Hi

The one who writes poems

the one who seeks inspirations

You are my Muse

He writes poems and is rich; ought to be popular

who cares if he is a monster, let's go

It's time for class

Let's go

It's the society's fault

but today's youth are not blameless either

Good morning, teacher

Good morning

Mr. Manfield's classes are lively

Yes, especially sociology

I haven't taken this course

I have to go to the class

I have to be back a bit late

don't await me for supper

Yes, dad

Good bye

Pei Tao, long time no see, remember me?

Lin Zi Ping, of course I do

When did you come back?

A few days ago

Dad returned to hold classes

so I followed him here

Let's go, excuse me

Zhu Qiu Qian, you are so slow

Get up

Let's go

Let's chat when you have time

She is pretty

How did you know her?

Her name is Lin Zi Ping, her dad's a lecturer.

They immigrated a few years back; long-time family friends

What? Interested in her?

No... nonsense

What nonsense

People think just because we study in the university

girls flock around us

Shhh!

But we have no girls at all

Do you know why?

No

Why?

Because we don't have guts, let's go

Hey, what do you think of that girl?

I don't like her

Let's try our courage

as long as it's a female, it's fine

we're not talking about marriage here, right?

You go...

Come on

Miss, you're browsing?

Naturally, would I be looking at you? Nuts

Pei Tao, what a coincidence!

Sir, are you browsing?

I mentioned you to dad

he invites you to our home

I am still at the same old place

Let's go

Good bye

Good bye

Let's watch a movie

Fine

Alright, let's try inside

We've not been in such places before

Wouldn't they cheat?

Might be connected to the triads

Who cares? I have money

It says 60 dollars here

What's to fear? Let's go

Welcome, how many of you?

Three

Places are filled

please wait here

She is number 7, Lin Dai Yu

Who's first?

At your service

You go, I'll wait here

Me too

They're here first, let them go on ahead

They belong to number 1 Sai Si

Are you washing or not? So troublesome

Alright then

2 hours, 60 dollars

Go on, so slow

Why don't you undress?

Are you embarrassed?

No

Is it your first time here?

I came here before with friends

Then what are you waiting for?

If you wet your underpants there's no place to dry them

Don't blame me

So troublesome

Go in

It's finished

Finished?

Yes, why are you still sitting here?

Lie down

White clouds above, busy people below

Lin Dai Yu

It's not yet time, lie for a while

Just lie like this

The police raids have been frequent, can't take a room

but I could use my hands, do you want that?

Alright

that'll be 60 dollars

and touching me will cost $60 more

You were here so you should know the rules

Forget it, I'll come next time

I figured you couldn't pay

What about tips?

Tips?

10 dollars? Are you so stingy?

Miser

Well?

Was it wonderful?

Let's talk about women's lib

What do you know about this movement?

It calls for equality of the sexes

Yes, but that's too simplistic

Any other ideas?

Hong Li Fa, what about you?

Hey, teacher is asking you

I am not interested in movements

but women only

I think your interest is more than that

I don't know what is truly

women's lib!

I thought it was started

by a bunch of women looking for attention

burning their bras together

They see their dignity...

LOVE...

LOVE...

Why are you following me?

Teacher, where are you going? I'll accompany you

Good, I didn't want to eat alone

Come on

There was little to eat during the war

so I learned this from my parents

Call it a bad habit of my family

No, it's a virtue

Thanks for taking me back

You're welcome, the pleasure's all mine

It's late, you should go back

It's okay, no classes tomorrow

Then come in for coffee

Alright

Please sit

Need any help?

It's okay, the room's a mess

I hate hotels

It's noisy and besides, not a bit like home

unfortunately hostels are only available next term

I heard you had been to many places

Isn't there a Chinese saying that

travelling beats staying put to study?

It's an Indian god

How dignified and beautiful it is!

So beautiful

Have a seat, I'm going to change my clothes

I'll be right with you

How old are you?

Old enough

Girl friend?

No...

Drink up... it's late

You should go back after that

I...

Aren't you feeling well?

Oh, no

Please leave at once, go

Listen to me

I am lonely here

But it can't be a reason for me

to look for a sex partner

How would that be different from a beast?

You are a fine youth

Soon you'll meet a girl

you truly love and stay together your whole life

I am ashamed, would you forgive me?

I don't blame you

You're young

and don't know what true love is

In over ten years of my teaching

this is the first time something like this has happened

Go home

Shi Da Bang

Thanks for your company at the meal & taking me back

Good luck

Thanks

Dad

You're back

Uncle, I came on purpose to see you today

Pei Tao, haven't seen you a few years, you've grown

Have a seat

How are your parents?

They're fine, thanks

When I was abroad I missed

playing chess with your dad the most

And aunty?

In these years she's never had the chance

to play mahjong

She's making up by playing everyday

I have to go to a philatelic exhibition

You guys have a great chat here

We'll have a great chat with you here too

Naughty

Bye dad

Goodbye

My dad's quite open-minded, right?

He's really a nice father

Come on, let's go to my room

I'll show you something

try to guess what it could be

What?

A nude photo

What?

A nude photo with two people in it

Two people?

Do you want to look or not?

Alright

Do you remember when we were small

I fell into the water and you jumped in to save me?

We both got our clothes wet

Come here

I'll tell you a strange thing

Yesterday I discovered a love letter in class

Love letter?

I wanted to tear it up at first

but then I noted that it was well written

and filled with innocent emotions

so I kept it

Who wrote it?

It wasn't signed

I really want to meet this boy

I know who it is

Who?

Hong Li Fa, the monster

He thinks the world of himself

and does these kind of despicable things

I don't think so

Hong Li Fa is an empty vessel

he wouldn't have emotions such as these

He may go & consult a love encyclopedia for all I care

Agreed you don't like him; yet

you shouldn't defame him like this

No matter who it is, why are you keeping the letter?

Well, that's my prerogative

I'm going

I'm not letting you go so soon

Leaving is my prerogative also

Burned the whole desert

even the sun has to hide

from my flame of love

You are like the rain that nurtures my heart

my passion is like fire and

burned the whole desert

from my flame of love

My passion is like fire and

burned the whole desert

Master

Xiu Zhen, when will dad be back?

He has to play mahjong and have dinner

The earliest would be twelve

Get me some tea please

Yes

Xiu Zhen, please sit

I want to be friends with you

shall we go and watch a movie?

Xiu Zhen, I...

Tea, master

Sorry...

What are you doing? Help

Stop shouting, the neighbours will hear us

I just want to wipe you dry

You want to rape me?

Rape?

Who would want to marry me?

Don't be like this

No wonder you asked when master would be back

You planned this

I swear

I only want to be friends with you

Friends? In my position

I am not eligible to be your friend

You just want my body, that's all

It's risky working here

I quit

I was just imitating the American President Carter

and fantasised

and I am punished like this

Stop fantasising

wait till you've completed university

Right, girls come when they do

you can't force these things

No way

I must have a girl and show that Hong Li Fa

I don't think it's worth it

I don't care, I'll get a girl at a night club

Let's go

Night club?

Of course

Girls there are more passionate;

besides, they need to make a buck, right?

Let's go

Me too?

Alright

Let's go

Hi

Are you here to win an Olympics medal?

What logic is this?

If running a few steps infers I'm after a gold medal

then talking to me means you want to marry me

So be careful what you say

and don't think you're that funny

Hi

Are you saying hello to me?

Of course, Hui Min

We never had the chance to be close

Is there a need?

Don't you know you are my Muse

You call every girl student your Muse

Aren't you satisfied?

You don't understand

only you are the real inspiration

If I am Xu Zhi Mo, you are Liu Xiao Man

Really?

Of course

Recite a few lines for me then

Why?

To prove that you've derived some inspiration from me

No, I'm inspired alright, but yet without the sentiment

That's why you can't write anything out

It wouldn't be good even if I wrote it out

So we should nurture affection between us

You go for it yourself

Aren't you swimming?

I can't swim

Then what are you doing here?

I love to watch you swim

Beautiful

I want to watch you too

So strange

How dare you peep at me?

I'll kill you...

Enough

Damn you

I wouldn't dare next time

Wash your dirty mind clean

See where you can run to

Spare me

Spare you?

Damn you

Alright, let me go

No way

See if you dare to be a voyeur again

I made a 100 speculating for teacher on the U.S. Dollar

The charge is 16 plus 50

It's only 66 dollars

I've had enough, how about you?

I have over a hundred

I have 70 left

I'll lend you if you're short

This one then

How many, sir?

Three

Inside please

Please have a seat

Beautiful girls for you?

Yes

Number 7 Mary, and 18 Jenny

Number 19 Sasa

Please wait a while

Sir

What's your name? I am Mary

My surname is Hu

What's your name?

My surname is Shi

And you?

My surname is Man

Sorry, I'll be right back

What's your name? I am Jenny

You aren't regulars, thanks for coming

You like the girls?

They call me Queen of the Nile

Don't I look like Catherine Deneuve?

You're pleased, that's great

Please have a seat

they'll return in no time

Wait for me, don't go, bye

Sorry...

Look

Isn't she Zhu Qiu Qian, how come she's here?

Ma ma san, come here

ask her to come over

Sorry

You have great taste

she is our most popular girl

This is Miss Julie

have a good time

I am surprised to find you here

how come you are working in such a place?

What's wrong with it?

Aren't you here yourselves?

Nothing wrong, just asking

Alright, I've come

and you've seen, I'm going

Keep me company for a while more

It's complicated here

I urge you to go back early

I'm going, I'll let other ladies keep you company

Don't go

What happened to her?

Who knows!

I fear we have no results today

Let's go

Let's wait for Zhu Qiu Qian

Fool, she's embarrassed enough

would she come?

Waiter, bill please

Thank you, 580 dollars

What?

580 dollars

Have you got it right?

Yes

3 bottles of beer with service charge is 120 dollars

4 ladies at an hour each plus service charge

360 dollars

A plate of fruits for 100 dollars

A total of 580 dollars

Those girls left in a hurry

how could you charge us for an hour each?

Once she's with you that's an hour

You never said you didn't want them

This is highway robbery

The charge is unreasonable

Are you paying or not?

Ask your manager to see me

What is it?

They are complaining about the bill

You can't say that, sir

We bill fairly

We were here for less than half an hour

and had 3 bottles of beer

Your sign outside says 16 dollars a bottle

and 50 dollars for a girl

how could it be more than 500 dollars?

If you are unreasonable

we could complain to the press

Even so, you still have to pay

Alright

Here's 370 dollars and 45 cents

Take it, just our rotten luck

Sorry

It says on the bill

580 dollars, please pay the full amount

If you mess with us, I'll call the police

There are customers here

let's talk inside

Alright

Damn

Not only are they not paying

they threatened to call the police

Teach them a lesson

Stop, I'll pay the balance

You're in luck, let's go

Get up

Are you alright?

Yes

This has been quite a night

Go home

You go on, see you tomorrow

Why?

I still have some business

Old sir...

What are you doing here?

Isn't there enough trouble already?

I want to talk to this old sir

Leave me alone

You're old enough to be her grandpa

Why don't you give it up

Damn, who are you?

She's my classmate

not what you have in mind

I hope you maintain your dignity

and let her be

She is an innocent child

Get lost

No, if you stick with her

I'll pester you

What?

I'll follow you home

and tell your family

of your despicable deed

You're mad

No

You caused this

Ask him to leave

I think you're the one who ought to leave

You should know what's good for you

he means business

Right, I'll complain to your manager

Nuts, you two are nuts

I'll take you home

Alright

It's the same old story

A poor girl gets part time job to pay for her tuition

But she doesn't have to work as a nightclub girl

How much can a high school graduate earn?

I have to support the whole family

Besides, working as a dancing girl nowadays

is not quite like what it used to be in the old movies

I mean, selling one's body n'all

What about that old guy just now?

He's a regular, a dancing girl must have some regulars

I just go to dine with him once in a while

He can't force me to do other things if I'm not willing

I'm home

You have lessons tomorrow, you'd better go back

Thanks for helping me out

I should be the one to thank you, goodbye

Goodbye

How have you been lately?

Fine

I ran into a couple of hooligans the other night

I kicked the four of them

Hit two of them

You know, I like listening to you

People ask me what poetry is

I know now that you are poetry itself

Zi Ping, you are my Muse

It's unprecedented but not necessarily unrepeatable

It seems you are interested in everyone

We are all classmates

But I'm going to give you some information

What?

She knows judo

What's with your head? Does it still hurt?

Goodbye

Since when did I knowjudo

You don't know that

Of course you don't knowjudo

Just want to stroll along the lovers' lane

Hurry and go

Zi Ping, let's not fight

You said it

I did

Deal

Come on, I'll take you to some place

Come

Come on... hurry up

Coming

I've got a letter again

It's from the same person

Those disgusting words again

No, he's quite emotional

Look for yourself

What?

Nothing, let's go

Never imagined the one writing love letter to Zi Ping

is my best friend Hu Ping Lang

Pei Tao, I thought you don't care for me any more

Lin Zi Ping, listen well

The one who wrote this letter to you is a good man

I've decided never to see you again

You'd better treasure him well

Hello...

Xiao Ping, what's up?

What's wrong with your eyes?

Air pollution

Can't be that bad

You didn't sleep well?

Yes, I went to bed late last night

Why?

I've broken up with Zi Ping

Are you interested in her?

She'll like an artistic young man like you

Stop talking nonsense

I'm leaving

I've decided not to go back to school after this term

Why?

You won't understand

I've been working as a dancing girl

What?

Initially it was okay

But now I'm in love with someone

so I shouldn't go on working

Quitting university will reduce the burden

I can get some job with less pay

which'd be enough to support my two younger brothers

It's hard to get into a university

Won't it be a waste to quit after one term

Stop teasing me; my greatest wish now

is to be with him for the rest of my life

We've decided to get married after he graduates

I want to take good care of a family for him

As for my studies

I'll wait out until our financial situation improves

I can pick it up again then

I admire you

What? Haven't you been in love?

Me?

Tell me, what is it like to be in love?

How do you know you are in love?

I don't know how to say it

I've thought about the person I'd like to marry

You have?

Haven't you?

But this person is entirely different from

what I have in mind

I don't feel I am in love with him, but

all of a sudden I realise I couldn't do without him

and vice versa

As long as we are together we are happy

Did he kiss you?

Of course

You've been abroad, isn't it liberal over there

Could you have...

I couldn't do it if I didn't like him

What did you feel when he kissed you?

My whole body went numb

and I trembled

That's serious

Something's even more powerful

What?

I'm not telling you

You'll know some day

I'm going, see you tomorrow, goodbye

Miss Li...

Are you calling me?

Yes

What is it?

Have you been with Lin Zi Ping recently?

Yes

She looks quite unhappy

She's disappointed in love

What?

Her boyfriend ignores her for no reason

she doesn't want to eat

If this is not love-lorn, what is it?

Why do you ask her these things?

For no particular reason

I just want to borrow notes on French from her

I've got it, I'll lend it to you

Never mind

Hu Ping Lang, guess you should try making more friends

regardless of whether they're boyfriends or girlfriends

You can only see the appearance of a person

But if you can't understand him

it's better to go separate ways

rather than wait till you are old

and regret that you've never lived

I've asked you out today because

I have good news for you

What good news?

I'm in love

Really?

Yes

You are great

Come, let's drink

for our first success

Waiter, three bottles of beer

Tell us what this is all about

That night when we went to the night club

and met Zhu Qiu Qian, remember?

Yes

I later found out

she took that job because she had to support her family

She is in fact a good girl

We became friends and are frequently together

I've realised that I'm deeply in love with her

That night...

"Love villa"

Shall we go?

Don't think I'm stronger than you are

I don't want to do in those places, come with me

Da Bang, you have to love me

Da Bang

Well?

Then... the end

I admire you

Xiao Hu

- He deserves it - Be calm

You are crazy

What are you doing?

Sit down, let's talk about it

Why do you envy that?

You could be as happy with him

What are you talking about?

You consider yourself to be great

when you give your girlfriend to me

In fact you've made Lin Zi Ping suffer a lot

Do you know that?

Love does not mean possessing, it implies sacrifice

Sacrifice my foot; who needs your pity anyway!

Let's calm down

Leave me alone

What are you talking about?

It's all my fault

I wrote a letter to Lin Zi Ping

Most probably Xiao Man knew about it

and he thought that I didn't care about her

That's right, I like her

but you are the one SHE loves

You are such a damn fool

I appreciate you have given her to me

but I don't want to see you both suffer

Love is not something you could force

Xiao Man, I'm sorry. Never mind me

Love her well

No matter what

the three of us will always be good friends

Right, the three of us will always be good friends

Xiao Man

Uncle

Is it Pei Tao?

How are you, is Zi Ping there?

Xiao Ping, phone, it's Pei Tao

Dad, tell him I am not at home

Pei Tao, Xiao Ping says she's not at home

Uncle, please ask her to take the call

Dad, why did you tell him I'm at home?

Well, even if I'm here, I won't take his call

Pei Tao, Xiao Ping says

even if she were at home, she won't take your call

Uncle, please tell Zi Ping

to spare me just three minutes

If she doesn't like what I say, she can ignore me

Uncle

Man Pei Tao, say whatever you have to say and...

What?

Sing if you have to sing

Zi Ping, I'm at the booth in front of your house

I want to see you

If you don't come out

I'll wait here for the rest of my life

and listen well, I...

You, you what?

I love you

Shi Da Bang said he'd marry Zhu Qiu Qian on graduation

So Qiu Qian is talking about him

What did Zhu Qiu Qian say to you?

She said she trembled when she was kissed

You don't need to envy others

You are low

I love you

Love? You don't love me at all

You just want my body

I'm sorry, I can't control myself

You can't control yourself?

Then you can't control yourself with other girls either

What are you talking about?

Damn you

Have you been with other girls?

I swear I haven't

No? Then how come you kissed me with your tongue

I learned this from movies

What about taking off girls' clothes?

Did you learn this from your mom?

Don't insult my mom

I'll beat you if you talk about my mom again

Alright, violence after sex

Oh my god

How come you are so messy?

Man Pei Tao, now I know the real you

It's my unlucky day to have met you

I won't be bothered with you

even if all men were dead

What's wrong with you? Zi Ping...

Zi Ping

Damn it, are you tired of living

Pei Tao

Hello, come in and have a seat

You are so handsome, we won't charge you

besides, business is slow today

We'll let you forget all the unhappy things

Come

Alright?

Come, you will be pleased

We'll open your eyes

Pei Tao

Zi Ping

Don't seduce him

Lock him up, alright

We'll sue you for obstructing our business

Right

Nuts

So tense

Get lost

Where are you taking me?

Just follow me

If you think

it's so important to get a woman

then I'll give it to you

Zi Ping

Zi Ping...

I love you

but I don't think I need that much now

Everyone says I'm stupid

If a movie were made it'd be a fiasco

but I don't care

Why?

Wait until we get married

Zi Ping

Pei Tao

Get into the car

Me?

Get in, I won't bite you

You are a good kid, I've noticed you for a while

when you were on the street...

Are you still studying?

At the university

A university student, you'd have a lot of girlfriends

Of course, like Zhu Qiu Qian, Lin Zi Ping

and Li Hui Min

Then why are you so lonely tonight?

I, I just broke up with them all

Where are you taking me?

My home

Madam

Come in

Have a seat

Harry...

Come on, kiss me

What would you like to drink? Whisky?

Cheers...

Have a seat, don't go away

Stop rubbing

It's not your first time

No, of course not

Don't you have a husband?

Without a husband

how could I afford to live here?

Then he...

He's on a business trip abroad

I made long distance calls to him the past few nights

and he wasn't there

If he could fool around, why couldn't I?

We don't owe each other

Alright, forget about him. Come, I'll teach you

Get lost

Come on, kiss me

Come on, kiss me

Go and kiss your dog, I'm leaving

Can you?

Zi Ping, your dress is beautiful

Isn't that uncle? Uncle

I'm going to play chess with your dad

We'll go with you...

No need, you have a world of your own

never mind me

Uncle, goodbye

He's such a good father

Hope he'll have a good son-in-law too

How disgusting you are

What is it? You didn't go to your French class today

I...

Hi

We've met

Let's see what tricks you have up your sleeve today

You are my Muse

Bull shit

In order to look for inspirations

he's lost in the campus, right?

Li Hui Min

I thought you didn't know my name

May I borrow your notes?

Yes

Thank you

I know they're showing a French movie at the City Hall

It's all in French

Let's go

Should I go?

Aren't you going?

Of course I am

I don't want to regret not seeing it when I grow old

Hi

They are together at last

Both are good people

Teacher

What? Am I not correct?

We've decided to get married after graduation

I'm so happy for you

Shall we have dinner together?

Our treat

I don't want to disturb you

You can be young only once

so enjoy it

Goodbye

Teacher...

Why are you following me?

Wherever you go I shall accompany you