Original subtitles

Fengkuei East bus station

produced by Evergreen Film Company distributed by Ming Yi Industrial Corporation

presented by Liu Jung-feng

executive producer Chen Kun-hou

Minus four points.

For which one?

- Minus four points for who? - The fourth one.

production planning Liu Sheng-chung and Hsu Shu-chen

screenplay by Chu Tien-wen

music by Li Tsung-sheng and Su Lai

song lyrics by Hsieh Tsai-chun vocals by Li Tsung-sheng

edited by Liao Ching-sung

sound by Hsin Chiang-sheng

production design by Tsai Cheng-pin

cinematographer Chen Kun-hou

producer Chang Hwa-kun

Who's that?

I am wet through.

That's not Piggy.

What's the meaning of this?

Damn.

Motherfuckers! I cannot even shit in peace.

directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

Heads starts from the right.

Tails starts from here.

What's the bid?

This is Hsiao-ling's. NT$110.

That'll never get it.

Keep opening them.

This is Ah-lien's. NT$48.

That'll never get it.

How can such bids ever win?

There's no point in playing it this way.

To win you have to play like grandma.

Hsiu-chuan's bid for NT$250.

With that bid, she'll get it.

NT$250

You planning to run off with it?

Ching-tzu, you going away again?

No.

Don't stay in the sun like that. Can't you move a little?

Come on! Hurry up.

Close the door, Piggy.

Hey! What are you doing?

What are you doing?

You're not allowed here if you can't buy a ticket.

Damn!

Black and white?

Why aren't there any porno shorts?

Here we go!

You took mine, hand over the money.

I didn't take yours. I took from No.4.

You picked it up from No.6.

I didn't!

- Yes, you did. From No.6. - No, I picked up from No.4.

From No.6.

- No! - Yes!

I picked up 6 from No.4.

No, you took mine!

I didn't!

You did!

I didn't!

- Give me the money. - It wasn't me.

Give me the money!

I told you, it wasn't me.

Hold on. Gambling again!

Over there.

Where?

That one.

It's this one.

This one?

Why'd you cheat my nephew?

Fuck you!

What happened? Did somebody beat you up?

No. I got hit by an oxcart.

Ching-tzu, feed your father some gruel.

Don't want to do it, huh?

All you do is run around outside all daylong...

and pull a long face when you come home.

Why can't you do anything I ask?

All you know is arguing and fighting.

Is this a way to act when you're at home?

I didn't lie.

Little Tsai told me.

Everybody at school knows.

He said an oxcart hit him.

Nonsense! An oxcart goes too slow. That's impossible.

Your brother punished Wang Ta-ming.

His brother has a lot of friends.

The other teachers don't dare to touch him.

But your brother did. So he was beaten.

Which one?

Those two. Fuck!

Where are you going?

Nowhere.

Ah-jung, where did they come from?

I don't know. The docks, I think.

It's probably Big Head that sent them.

- Fuck! - Poor Ah-yu.

They broke two of his ribs.

Damn, he was alone against seven of them.

What were you and Ah-yu doing that day?

Nothing. Ah-yu was telling me about my brother's fight.

Then two cars drove up.

And seven or eight men got out.

All I could do was run.

But they got Ah-yu.

I took Kuo-tzu back to look.

But they were already gone.

Ah-yu too.

Cops were at my house.

I was lucky I was able to escape.

My uncle has an empty house.

It's been empty for over a year.

They all went to Taiwan.

Would you like to go?

Is this liveable?

It's like a haunted house.

Any electricity?

Yes.

My father comes once a month.

Wow, this is really run-down.

Look!

Kuo-tzu, come out here.

Look.

Oh, that's my cousin.

Your cousin?

Yes. Lin Mei-chuan.

Really?

Really.

Lin Mei-chuan!

Mei-chuan!

Mei-chuan.

Mei-chuan.

I'm your cousin's friend.

Me too! Me too!

My cousin?

That's right. Kuo-tzu.

That one.

Him.

I don't know him.

Kuo-tzu! Come here!

Hurry up.

She said she doesn't know you.

I'm Kuo Wen-Hsiung, From Fengkuei.

My father is Kuo Ching-fu.

Aren't you Ah-yu's daughter, Mei-chuan?

No. I'm Yang Chin-hua.

Yang Chin-hua?

Hey, Ah-ching, let's go to Kaohsiung.

I heard that Rong's sister is doing well there.

Maybe she can find us a job.

Aren't you supposed to be drafted into the army?

What the hell.

I can't just hang around here.

Hsiao-hu.

Aren't you from Fengkuei?

Also came here for a change?

Cigarette?

Ah-ching! That's Wang Ta-ming's brother.

You're Wang Ta-ming's brother?

I'll show you!

Hold the head higher.

How am I supposed to out it this way?

Higher!

Sure you've done this before?

Go ahead, hold it.

You're too slow! Hurry it up.

May this sacrifice bring Piggy better health.

- May this sacrifice bring Piggy better health. - Cut it deeper.

- Let the blood drip out. - There's no blood.

Why isn't there any blood?

You cut it wrong.

- Cut it again. - Another slice.

- How can I cut it this way? Higher! - Hold the head higher.

Idiot!

Put the head behind its wings.

Throw it on the ground to kill it.

- It doesn't seem to be very dead. - It crapped!

- Don't let it get away. - Stop it.

- Get it! Get it! - It's getting away!

Stop shouting!

Stop it. Stop it.

Get it.

- You can't even hold a chicken. - Damn!

It's salty.

Kuo-tzu. Drink a toast to your cousin.

- Just a minute. - What're you doing?

- What're you doing? - Drinking.

I didn't bother you.

Hey! A fly!

- Why did you hit her? - You're a nuisance.

You're upset because I hit her?

- Ah-ching, let's play the drinking game. - Why'd you do that?

He's always like that.

Cheers, Chin-hua.

I don't drink.

You drank with him. Why not with me?

- I'll drink for her. - Don't be that way!

- Bottoms up. - I'll drink for her.

He'll drink for me, ok?

All right, bottoms up.

- You can't be this way. - That's the way I am.

I'll drain it.

- You didn't buy my soda. - Sorry.

Son of a bitch!

Scumbag!

What's happening?

Take it easy.

Put your thumbprint below the signature.

You too.

And you.

Fighting at your age!

Always stirring up trouble.

And your brother has to bail you out.

Now you have to pay medical expenses.

Quiet, it's none of your business.

I wish they'd lock you up.

Mum, the sacrificial paper is all burned up.

Okay, you can clean up.

You behave like nobody took care of you.

You aren't a child any more.

You shouldn't give your mother so much trouble.

Why don't you be quiet.

You're telling me to shut up?

Fighting with hoodlums.

What if they come after your brother? What will you do then?

If they come, I'll kill them!

You won't kill anybody!

Ah-feng! Bring the medicine!

Hurry! Give me the medicine.

Does it hurt?

Well?

No answer.

What'll we do now?

We'll just go over there.

She lives in Hohsi Road.

My older sister said it's Hohsi Road, Kaohsiung.

I think it's the Kangtu Theatre bus stop.

Why don't we take a damn cab?

Are you nuts?

It would take us for a ride.

A bus is safer.

Made a mistake. Sorry.

Stupid.

Which bus is it then? I thought they all went there.

No, only No.48 and No.88 go there.

Wrong! Wrong!

He said only No.88 goes there.

That's a great building! I'm going to live there someday.

When will this "someday" come?

This looks like it.

This is wrong... Kangtu Theatre.

I don't see a theatre.

That's Hohsi Road.

That's it.

Must be there.

No.

That's it up ahead! Come and look.

No, the west is over there.

Where's Hohsi Road, please?

It's indicated there.

Hey, guys. Do you want to see a show?

Come on, it's great!

- What's it about? - Factory girls.

- NT$250. - No, thanks.

What did he want?

Who's there?

Sis, it's me, Ah-jung.

Here, she won't let me smoke.

Ah-jung, what are you doing in Kaohsiung?

I came to find work.

You can see Love River from here.

It looks pretty.

- What a stink! Smells like Ah-jung. - Yes, and like you too.

Watch what you're saying!

Mum called. Why didn't she tell me?

I didn't tell her.

She said you were taken to the police.

You broke somebody's head fighting.

You want to be a hoodlum?

What kind of job do you want?

Where are you going to live?

I'll go to a factory.

A factory?

You think it's that easy?

You haven't been in the army, you have no skills.

Didn't even graduate from high school.

You're just hopeless.

Loser.

Come.

I used to live here with Mei-ju.

Huang Chin-ho lives across from you.

I arranged everything with him.

You two introduce yourselves when he gets back from work.

Oh, I forgot.

The bathroom is downstairs. Over there.

And Huang Chin-ho lives over there.

Understood?

Come have a look. It's a woman.

Who is she?

Must be Chin-ho's wife.

Impossible.

- Must be his mistress, then. - A mistress! How nice!

I'll just get one too.

And you didn't want to come here!

She's much better than Little Cabbage.

Ah-ho.

Your wallet.

Who's Ah-jung?

I am.

I am Huang Chin-ho.

Your sister called me.

You stay here.

I have to go to class. We can talk later.

You look familiar.

You're from Fengkuei?

Does your father have a hole in his head?

Got hit with a baseball.

We'll talk when I come back.

He's in school.

Night school.

Are you leaving again?

You should stop stealing from the factory.

People are starting to suspect.

Do you have to go?

Huang Chin-ho!

Who'll go to the market with me?

I'll cook lunch for you.

When I was little,

I played ball with my dad.

I saw a snake.

And dad killed it.

A few days later, I went back to look.

The snake had dried into nothing but skin.

How old were you then?

Five or six.

How come you remember it so clearly?

I don't know.

He remembers everything about his father.

His father is famous in our hometown.

He has a hole in his head.

Once I went to see Ah-ching and his father kept smiling at me.

I was scared to death.

What do you mean, a hole?

Ask him.

He got it playing baseball.

He loved to play baseball.

A ball broke his skull.

His bone got fractured.

What happened?

It short-circuited him.

Ah-ching, can you open this?

Who was that woman?

She talked so loud.

My sister.

What year were you born in?

1963.

So old?

I thought you were 17.

You from Fengkuei like us?

No I'm from Keelung.

Why'd you come down here, all alone?

Why is she mad?

Ah-ching.

Ah-ching.

Meet some friends.

This is Ah-lin.

Hello.

This is Chuan-tza.

This is Yung-feng.

This is our friend, Ah-ching.

Cigarette?

Wow, what a big place!

Can I hide out here?

Sure.

A girl, too. Not bad.

Did you do her?

No, she is just a friend.

A friend is a friend. What's the harm in doing her from time to time?

What did you say?

What are you doing?

How do I look?

Wind and rain.

Disaster brings injury.

Success is unlikely.

A trip is in store.

No one gives help.

Success is elusive.

Something lost is difficult to find.

Progress takes time.

Marriage is unlikely.

Hsiao-Hsing.

Try to think it through

I am doing this for us.

Aren't you anxious to get married?

We can't do that without money.

Don't put it so nicely.

When did I mention marriage?

Okay, you didn't mention it.

Don't let me see that sour face any more!

Are you crazy?

You played so well.

But now your luck has changed.

Here.

Who are you looking for?

I am Wu Mei-li's brother.

Mei-li's brother.

You're from Fengkuei?

Yes.

Come in. Have a seat there.

Did you arrive today?

We arrived last month.

Who's he?

Who are you?

I'm your brother-in-law.

Your unregistered brother-in-law.

Didn't you know?

I didn't know.

You didn't know? Your sister didn't tell you?

No.

Your mother knows, I met her last time she came here.

Didn't you say you'd come tomorrow?

No, I said I'd come today.

No, you didn't. You said tomorrow.

You must be deaf. It was today.

Well? Winning or losing?

With these three, how could I win?

- Hurry up! - Just a minute, let me see.

You brother doesn't know me.

Why aren't you at work?

- We're off today. - A bonus holiday.

Why?

The boss is marrying a concubine.

Our boss is marrying a concubine.

Did you take them to the harbour? To sightsee?

Stop it.

I don't have any luck today!

Want to see a movie?

Give me a few hundred.

- What for? - To take them for some fun.

Take a thousand.

You know where it is?

Let's go.

Buy books? Drugs? See a movie?

Have some fun, young fellows.

- How much for a movie? - NT$300 each, NT$900 for three. Let's go.

- What do we do? - European films, double feature.

Come on! I'm telling you straight. You won't be disappointed.

- Let's do it. - In colour, big screen.

It's here.

On the 11th floor.

Isn't this an empty building?

An empty building is better for this type of film.

NT$300 each, NT$900 for three.

My change?

Go in through there.

Hurry, before the police come.

Nothing here.

Fuck! We've been had!

Big screen, in colour.

Let's go get him.

Where? Kaohsiung is a big place.

It isn't Fengkuei, you know.

It was you who wanted to come.

Okay, no need to go on about it.

We spent NT$900 to look at the view.

- It's your fault! - What a joke.

Say no more about it!

Japanese Lesson.

180.

Today we're going to study Japanese pronunciation.

Forget it! Studying is useless.

Cops!

Ah-ching! Cops! Cover for me.

What have you done now?

Nothing.

Just beat up a guy with my friend Ah-lin,

Why hang around with people like him?

From now on, keep me out of it!

What happened?

They're still questioning him.

What about?

Factory lost some goods.

He's the main suspect.

Actually, he did steal from the factory.

I told him to stop, but he wouldn't listen.

Will they lock up Ah-ho?

Lock him up? He's been fired.

That's bad enough.

He would have been promoted next month.

He's got rotten luck.

Did he do it?

Don't stick your nose in.

If you go to sea, what about your studies?

I'll quit.

- Quit? - Right.

Why?

When I graduate, there'll be no money to make.

- Why? Are you that stupid? - That makes sense. That's why I don't study.

You and I are alike. Come on.

This one we have to drain.

Next time you come, will you invite us to your wedding?

- We'll see. - We'll see.

Cheers, honey.

Then we'll go playing tomorrow.

I am the Emperor!

The Emperor should go first.

My slippers ran away.

My slippers ran away by themselves.

Let's have a drink, honey.

Or go buy us more drinks.

Let's go back in.

Hsiao-hsing!

Hsiao-hsing!

Hsiao-hsing!

I'm leaving tomorrow.

Why don't you keep me company?

Hsiao-hsing!

Hsiao-hsing, come in for a while.

Chin-ho, we have to go.

I have to go.

Well?

Nothing.

Did you show it to her?

Yes, I did.

What did she say?

Nothing.

You fool, you didn't wait for her answer?

Stop it!

Or we'll be reprimanded.

I'm going to resign next week.

My brother-in-law has a business selling music tapes.

I'm gonna work for him!

I went to see a stall a couple of days ago.

I'll never get rich if I stay here.

I'm in a bad mood. Don't joke with me.

- Come on, it was just a joke. - I told you to stop it!

What's your problem?

- What kind of friend are you? - Are you looking for a fight?

How can you say that?

Nice friend you are. You wouldn't dare fight me.

What are you doing, Ah-ching?

What are you guys doing? Stop fighting!

Enough, stop it!

Enough. What are you doing?

Why're they fighting? Aren't they friends?

How can they act like that? How horrible.

- Tell me... - Quiet!

Come in.

No thanks, I'm going home.

Go on then! Go on.

Ah-ching, just a minute.

Special delivery for you.

My father's dead.

You've said that you might move to Makung?

No.

No? You wrote to me about it. Saying you want to move to Makung.

I need to find someone who wants to shift with me? But teacher Chen won't do it.

Teacher Chen?

Chen Hui-Ru.

Which Chen Hui-Ru?

Her brother works in the frozen food industry.

Frozen...? Oh, I see, she has long hair.

Yes, that's her.

Ah-ching.

Have something to eat, Ah-ching.

Come eat, Ah-ching.

Time for dinner. What are you sitting here for?

I'm full, Auntie.

Who's this girl?

A colleague.

Girls sure are outgoing these days.

We weren't like that.

How's it going in Kaohsiung?

Are you staying out of trouble?

Don't run wild with the others.

Things have changed at home now.

You have to be responsible now.

Your brother-in-law's factory needs a new worker.

Do you want to go?

It's easy work.

Do you want to go?

Did you hear what your sister is saying?

You shouldn't go back to Kaohsiung.

Stay home and wait for your military draft.

If the police get you in Kaohsiung, there'll be nobody to get your bail.

Come in.

Who're you looking for?

I'm Chin-ho's friend.

Oh! Chin-ho.

He isn't here, he's working in Kaohsiung.

I know! I came from Kaohsiung.

Who are you?

I'm his colleague.

His colleague? Why didn't he come with you?

He is not in Kaohsiung now. He went to sea.

Went to sea? We didn't know that.

When did he do that?

Not long ago.

I'm his sister-in-law.

Come in and have a seat.

- No, thanks. I have to leave. - It's okay. Sit a while.

No, thanks.

Isn't anybody else at home?

No, his father and brother are also at sea.

Thanks. Goodbye.

I'll buy everything!

How's business, boss?

Bad. No buyers.

Pretend you're buying.

- That makes other people buy. - Right.

- Look over here. - NT$10 for three, is it?

No, that's below market price.

Doesn't matter. Big sale! NT$10 for three.

What's the matter?

Have some muskmelon.

Have a piece, it's sweet.

Have a piece, Hsiao-Hsing.

For you.

Who wrote it?

Huang Chin-ho.

I'm going to take a shower.

What does it say?

His ship got damaged and is being repaired in Japan.

The company is sending them home.

Hsiao-Hsing, it's almost 7.

You haven't even changed clothes yet.

Come inside for a minute.

Where are you going?

Taipei.

Taipei?

I have a sister there.

What will you do?

Find a job.

Don't you like your job here?

I want to leave.

I don't want to see Ah-ho.

Here is my stamp.

Please pick up this month's pay for me.

I'll send you my address in Taipei.

You can send me the money there.

I'll take you to the station.

No, thanks. You have to go to work.

Give this tape to the gentleman.

Don't hesitate. Our tapes are the best.

You want to listen?

Should I put it on?

Cheer up! Don't be so glum.

Plenty of fish left in the sea.

Kuo-tzu goes into the army in 2 days.

Look at the sign we made.

Not bad, huh?

Aren't you returning to Fengkuei, then?

Kuo-tzu?

Kuo-tzu?

Aren't you returning to Fengkuei?

I'm going back tomorrow.

I'll report in Makung.

Do you want to listen?

Come! Come!

Big military draft sale! Military draft sale! Three for NT$50.

Buy one, get two free!

NT$50 for three.

You want me to lose money?

Lose money? Kuo-tzu's leaving.

Let's sell these things! Come on!

Okay! Let's do it.

Come on! NT$50 for three.

Induction sale! Three for NT$50. Come on! NT$50 for three.

Come on, choose the ones you like.

NT$50 for three. Military draft sale! Buy one, get two free!

Come on! Military draft sale!

Three for NT$50. Come see!

Buy one tape with two for free.

Come on! Military draft sale! Three for NT$50.