All language subtitles for Eight.Taels.of.Gold.1989.576p.BluRay.AAC.x264-HANDJOB eng

Let's go!

Now. How are we going to get to Toi Shan?

Wait for me up here.

I'll go down there to
make some connections.

Are you sure it's down? Not up?

- Hi!
- What?

We ran into some villagers.

Now we don't have any
way to get to Toi Shan.

Can you take us there?

We don't take passengers.

Please. I know it's inconvenient.

Look at the poor fat
guy and the little kid.

For a farm-girl your
sister is really smart.

Who says she's a farm-girl?

She's waitress at a joint venture hotel.

Is that so special?

Of course. That's superior level.

Alright. Hurry up.

Thanks. Please wait.

Hey. Come on. Get on the raft.

- Get on the raft.
- This is great.

Be careful. Watch your step. It's slippery.

Put down the luggage!

Right!

Get your balance.

It's getting late.

Let's set off in the morning.

You're welcome to eat with us,
but it's nothing fancy.

That's no problem. We can roast the pig.

The pig's too big for us to vanish.

We'll manage. If we can use our bowls
and chopsticks right.

I don't eat pork.

Let's get on the raft.

Just ignore him. Let me give you a hand.

Dinner's ready. Make yourselves at home.

Odds-and-Ends,
Don't forget your chopsticks.

Shut up! I can use either hand.

Trouble!

It smells good.

Eat more.

This is good.

You see.

You're not so bad.
Why marry someone from so far away?

Everyone wants to go abroad,
but not everyone can.

I've lived in America.
I know what it's like.

A lot of people spend
their whole life in Chinatown.

Living in a cubby-hole of an apartment.

You dress real smart though...

and you wear gold.

A man is not a man without
eight taels of gold.

Were you doing very well in America?

I speak good English.
That makes a difference.

Can you teach me?

Sure. No problem.

Listen. Yat is 1, Yee is 2, saam is 3,

Sei is 4, Ng is 5, Lok is 6,

Chat is 7, Baat is 8,

Gau is 9, Sup is 10,

Sup-yat is 11, Sup-yee is 12
and 12's one dozen.

Please say it once more.

OK. Listen.

Yat is 1, Yee is 2, saam is 3,

Sei is 4, Ng is 5, Lok is 6,

Chat is 7, Baat is 8,

Gau is 9, Sup is 10,

Sup-yat is 11, Sup-yee is 12...
and 12's one dozen.

"The maid with the blossom in her hair rows
through the wind and spray..."

"in pursuit of the gleaming clouds."

"Soundlessly the boat glides
through the placid water."

"Gentle is the land of rivers.
But where in that land can I find my home?"

"Soundlessly the boat glides
though the placid water."

"It drifts with the song into the dream
where he dwells."

"Who is it that dreams of the one
who does not speak?"

"Whose house will it be in
which I find my home?"

Morning!

Let me do it.

Do you know how?

I grew up here.

Alright.

In the wink of an eye
I've been gone for 16 years.

I don't know how I'll
explain it to my father.

What is there to explain?

Why I left when I did. Without a word.

Why did you?

In those days China was in turmoil.

One day you were a hero,
the next you were a traitor.

I was just a teenager,
drifting with the crowd.

If I hadn't left I'd
have drifted to my death.

Did you write after you left?

Yes. One letter.

Just one?

Just one. What was there to write?

I couldn't lie, and the truth
would have upset them.

Don't worry. It'll be alright.

Your father will be
overjoyed just to see you back.

He won't need any explanation.

Actually, I never thought
I'd see my father again.

The day I left I was standing
at the bow of the boat.

I took out all my identity papers...

my I.D. card, my work permit,
and my unit recommendation letter

and I threw them all overboard.

I told myself I'd never come back.

Could you really leave everything
just like that?

Not everything. One thing I kept with me.

It's to do with my sister.

My dad bought us a dog.

It was called spot.

The day I left we were
fighting over the dog.

I got angry and said nasty things to her.

I made her cry.

Come on, You're over 30 and you
still remember something so trivial.

There's been little else
to remember since then.

We'll be there soon. Why not go and change?

You should look your best.

Come on!

You look different in a suit.

Real smart! Better than Reagan.

Reagan? He's out of date now.

We're there. That's my village.

Please. Hurry up. It's right there.

No problem.

Can you put us ashore here?

I used to play bandits there.

Are you sure this is the way?

When I was young my sister and I...

used to pick kapok flowers by
the battery tower.

Great. Let's go to the battery tower
to fight bandits.

Father!

Father. It's me. Slim.

You are...

Father. What's wrong?

- Uncle, what's the matter? Uncle?
- Father!

- Lie down for a moment.
- Grandad.

Granddad. What did you do to my granddad?

Uncle, are you alright?

Father!

Grandma!

Granddad's fainted.

Where?

There.

Uncle, are you better?

Father!

Give me water.

Drink some water.

Let's get a doctor.

How are you? Is it the palpitations again?

I told you not to stay out too long.

Who are you?
Why did you startle my husband?

Are you alright?

Mother!

It's slim.

Mother, what's wrong?

It's your brother.

Brother!

Your sister!

Spot. Look who's back.

This is Spot?

Yes. He's sixteen.
Getting confused in his old age.

Spot! Spot!

You loved him so much,
yet he doesn't recognize you now.

Spot. It's me... Slim.

Spot!

He recognizes you.

Spot.

How old you've got.

The boy's come a long way to get home.
Go kill one of the chickens.

Siu Mei, go to the market
with your mother for some food.

- Alright.
- Come inside first.

Father, take it easy.

Let me give him a hand.

Father. We're going.

- Father. Don't exert yourself. Let me.
- Give me.

I'm OK. It's just my age.

Be careful.

Is this your wife?

No. This is Odds-and-Ends.

Big Head Hung asked her to show me the way.
That's her brother.

Is that Odds-and-Ends from our village?

Your father is really losing it.

Watch your step.

She's quite demure.

Cover it.

Are they ready yet?

Come. Have a drink. Bottoms up.

The lobsters are enormous.

Try some American lobsters.
Help yourselves.

American money. It's so big.
Do you see the President?

Bottoms up.

Your watch is really nice.

My son gave it to me.

Thanks for your help.

A lot of friends and relatives have come.

How are you?

How are you all?

I'm Uncle Fook. How are you?

- Uncle Fook!
- Uncle Fook!

Your Dad and I were re-educated
together during the Cultural Revolution.

I heard you were back
so I brought this duck especially for you.

Thank you!

Give Uncle a red packet for luck.

Thank you!

Don't bother yourselves. You shouldn't.

We must.

No. It's not necessary. You're too kind.

- Take it.
- Thanks.

Uncle Fook. Please help yourself.

Help yourself.

Thanks.

Slim. It's me, Nine Catties.

This is my wife.
We used to live at the end of the village.

You could say we drank from the same well.

These two geese are for you.

Geese.

They're small now, but they'll grow.

And like you, they'll be worth a lot.

Lucky money... Thanks.

Little Slim! I'm your second Uncle.

You're back!

Here's a turkey.

You've grown into a fine young man.

Where?

Uncle's in there.

What a generous man!

Uncle. What are you doing here?

Why'd you have so many animals here?

I'm King of the Beasts.

Spot. Spot.

I've come back to see you. Are you pleased?

Good boy.

It's late. Go to sleep.

Go on.

Go to bed. Go on boy.

Brother!

When did Spot die?

Last night.

I wanted to bury him myself,
to save you and Dad the grief.

But I can't manage it in this state.

So I asked Odds-and-Ends to help.

Let me do it.

I used to come up here
with my sister to play.

We collected a lot of these stones.

It's pretty. It's like a sea-shell.

Why would there be sea-shells here?

Siu Mei. This is for you.

It's pretty.

Sis?

Do you remember us fighting over Spot?

I said nasty things to you.

You're not still mad with me are you?

Did you? Did you say
anything special to me?

Don't you remember?

No I don't.

I made you cry.

I really don't remember. What about it?

Never mind.

Ma, don't move. Just relax.

Let me soothe your eyes.

I'm getting old and my eyes are failing.

What kind of soup would you like tomorrow?

Any kind.

What do you mean? Any kind?

You've been away so long, and I don't
know how long you're going to stay.

Next time you go don't
just write us one letter a year?

What?

Yes, brother.

Mother reads those letters you sent
over and over again.

The light at home is so dim.
They damaged her eyesight.

My letters? Were there a lot?

There were 13 altogether.
I memorized them all.

13 of them?

He's back in person.
The letters aren't important now.

Let's have dinner.

Great! Let's play with the candles.

Light the oil lamp!

Father. Do you get
a lot of power failures here?

We're used to it.
The power has to be shared out here.

On odd days we're in the dark.
On even days they are.

On Sundays everyone is.

Why do they always get power when we don't?

Forget it mother.

What's the matter?

She's getting contractions. Is it time?

Sister! How do you feel?

- What's the matter?
- The baby's coming.

Take her to the hospital!

Let me get a midwife.

We mustn't let the unit know!

Help her upstairs.

Be careful!

She's here.

Come in quickly.

Hurry! She's at upstairs.

Close the door.

We can't let any demons in.
This will guard the door.

Come. Come with me. Hurry.

Watch your step.

Hurry!

Watch your step.

Here!

There's a bad aura in here.

Please go upstairs and take a look first.

There's something wrong here

You can't ignore it and
go ahead with the birth.

- Be quiet!
- Let me see.

Tzee... tsow... yan... mow...
sun... tzee... ng... may...

It's Twin Winter today.
The prevalent element is water.

The colour of water is black. It bodes ill.

What are you mumbling?

Who are you? Be quiet!

I'm the brother.
That gives me the right to speak.

Don't argue with her.

Shut up! You know nothing about it.

You're here to deliver a baby.
Not to work as a geomancer.

Be quiet.

Relax!

- How is she?
- I have a premonition of trouble.

This is a Na Tsa baby.

A Na Tsa baby?

What's a Na Tsa baby?

He's unruly. He should repay
his flesh and blood...

to his parents to make up for his misdeeds.

This one's turning the world
upside down already.

He's coming out feet first.

What shall we do?

Let's discuss it outside.

Let me do it.

Who do you want to save?
The mother or the baby?

Both.

The Goddess won't allow that.

The mother or the baby?

Didn't I make myself clear? Both!

Yes, both!

Hurry up. What are you waiting for?

Be reasonable. You can only keep one.

Hey? Aren't you even
going to wash your hands?

The hour is upon us.
Why are you obstructing fate?

No. Wash first!

Alright. Decide among yourselves.
I'll have a smoke.

Don't go away.

What's the matter?

What shall we do? How can we cope?

What's happening out there? Hurry up.

Mother, I can't go through with it.

Father. We should go to the hospital. Now!

If the unit finds out there'll be pay.

Don't wait any longer Father.

What are you doing?

Hey. What are you up to?

Do you know how to do it?

Auntie. Can you give me a hand?

- Do you know how?
- Can you handle it?

You men, go downstairs!

Alright. Be careful.

Father. Sit down. Don't worry.

Quiet.

May our ancestors bless us!

It's here! Arrived!

- What?
- It's out.

- Yeah?
- Is it a boy or a girl?

She said it was a Na Tsa baby.
It has to be boy.

How's sister?

She's alright.

But it really did come out feet first.

It was only halfway out
when it emptied its bladder.

It's a naughty boy.

It's pure virgin piss. You want a sip?

- Father. Let's go upstairs.
- Okay.

This is great.

My brother's eyes are so small.
Yours are so big.

Come. Have a drink. Cheers!

Odds-and-Ends. Come on, Let's Drink.

Odds-and-Ends. Where are you?

Odds-and-Ends!

Odds-and-Ends!

Odds-and-Ends!

Odds-and-Ends!

Odds-and-Ends!

What are you doing there?

What's the matter with you?

Actually I can't stand the sight of blood.

I've never delivered a baby before.

Drink this wine. It will calm you down.

I've never drunk wine before either.

I didn't know where you were before.

So I didn't dare add you name to the chart.

Now I've done that, my mind is at rest.

The day you're married
your mother's mind will be at rest too.

Father? What about these
13 letters she mentioned?

How many letters did you
write after you left?

One.

Yes. One.

That letter was written
in the worst of times.

At that time,
anyone with overseas connections...

Would be singled out and purged.

Yet your mother wouldn't
destroy your letter.

No matter what the risk,
she kept it hidden and safe...

and read it through the
night, in the darkness.

Father. I wanted to write...

but I was all alone in a strange country.

Days just flew by without me noticing.

Slim. Your father knows you inside out.

Even as a kid you'd put
a brave face on things.

I know you left because...

there were problems you couldn't handle.

I understood that. But your mother...

waited and waited to hear from you.

she wouldn't even close the door at night.

She thought that you might return...

and we might not hear
you knocking as we slept.

It hurt me to see her like that.

So, after 1976, when things settled down...

I began writing to her on your behalf.

- Father. Is that true?
- Yes.

One a year. Up to last year.

Altogether 13 of them.

Look. Doesn't this look
just like your handwriting?

Yes. After all, it was you
who taught me to write.

You remember that?
When I first taught you to write?

You were always off to the hills
to climb trees...

or heading for the river to swim.

I heard that Toi Shan
used to be underwater.

Is it true?

Legend has it that there are remnants
of old wooden boats in the hills.

The prows are said to be
decorated with dragon's heads.

So perhaps Toi Shan really
was underwater in the past...

I'm only 70-old. How should I know?

Soup noodles.

Waitress! We ordered fried rice.

Cousin. What a surprise to see you!

A revolving restaurant.
This really is Superior level.

Take a seat.

These are the Sister towers.

Sister towers?

My fiancée says
it's called the World Trade Centre.

Only people from Chinatown
would call it that.

Most people refer to it as the Twin Tower.

Twin? What does that mean?

It can mean a lot of things.

It can mean high, glass, torch...

Also, hair cream and love.

Let me record it.

Twin means high, glass,
torch, hair cream...

also love.

Your tape-recorder is falling apart.

Here. Take this Walkman.

Thanks.

Slim.

Mother!

- You're so big now.
- Aunt

- Sit down...
- Mother, come and sit down.

You didn't wash behind your ears!

Mother. Come.

Weren't you going to
Conduct Home Hygiene Today?

I'll get you some tea.

I did. Then I went to Conduct Connections
with odds-and-Ends' mother.

She's kindly offered
to Conduct Match-making for you.

Conduct Match-making?

I came home to rest.
Not to conduct Business.

At this rate,
if I start Conducting everything...

I could even end up Conducting Traffic.

He's right. We'll just look out
for suitable girls.

Yes. No hurry.

By the way Slim?
What do you look for in a girl?

What's your ideal woman like?

Strong as an ox,
with the appetite of a bird.

That's no problem.
As the well known rhyme says:

Earn ten dollars,
in our hearts there'll be no place.

Earn a hundred dollars
it depends on your face.

Come from Hong Kong,
we'll look on you with grace.

But an old man from America
will always win the race.

Daughter. Remember to put
the word out for Slim...

that there's a bachelor looking for a wife.

Table 2. Fried rice.

Thanks for your trouble.

No problem. You can count on me.

Sure. One bachelor looking for a wife.

Fried rice!

- Waitress, I haven't finished yet.
- Soup noodles.

Waitress! This has been half-eaten.

I'm afraid I already ate some.

- Give you.
- Sorry.

Do you still want your fried rice?

What kind of service is this?

My daughter works in a patisserie.

A lot of the men in the unit
are interested in her.

Somehow it just never works out.

At the KwangTung Women's Appearance
and Knowledge Competition...

she came 3rd.

Mr. Chang. Let's talk outside.

Slim. Go on. Go out and discuss your terms.

Mr. Chang. Excuse me for being direct.

Do you have four whorls...

twelve plugs, and thirty-six legs?

What?

Please...

It's this, you see.
The 4 whorls are a bicycle...

an electric fan,
a sewing machine, and a watch.

These are things that turn.

12 plugs are fridges, air-conditioners...

colour TVs,
and other electrical appliances.

36 legs are things like beds, wardrobes,
wooden chests, kitchen cabinets.

All these are furniture with legs you see.

Comrade, I'm just an ordinary man.

I have just two legs, and one plug.

You said you don't talk dirty.

I'm not talking dirty.

That's just how I'm built.

Twin means high, hair cream...

torch and also love.

Pa and Ma, it's over 10 years
since I last wrote.

Now you hear from me only in my will.

If you can find my body...

please remove my gold...

and return two taels to Craphead.

Use the rest to restore the ancestral home.

Also, remember I want
to be buried at home...

and not in America.

That's because my English
is a three-legged horse...

Where's your brother?

He's not here. You want him for something?

Nothing important.
I just want to give this back to him.

Put it here.

Where is he?

He's with mother over there.
I take you to him.

Okay.

Don't bully her.

Look.

What's this?

He's over there.

Brother. Odds-and-Ends is here to see you.

You want to see me?

Yes. I'm here to...

For you.

Oh, it's nothing.

I just returned something.
It's round the other side.

Who is she?

Excuse me a moment.

Where are you going?

Odds-and-Ends, where are you going?

and not in America.

That's because my English
is a three-legged horse...

And I don't want to ride
it in the afterlife.

Odds-and-Ends!

Odds-and-Ends!

Odds-and-Ends, why did you do that?

I deserve better for giving you my Walkman.

I didn't ask for it.
I only wanted to learn English.

You didn't even find any time to teach me.

But I've been rushed off my feet
since I got back.

Of course! You're too busy
meeting prospective brides.

My mother wants me to. I can't refuse her.

I won't keep you then.

I can learn English at
the Overseas Society.

Your English is just a three-legged horse.

Why are you in such a
hurry to learn English?

America's not all a bed of roses you know.

You could end up worse
off than you are now.

Night and day, 7 days a week,
you'll wash dishes...

while your husband gambles in Chinatown...

until he's lost every last cent.

My husband says he won't
let me wash dishes.

He saved all his money
to open his restaurant.

And he doesn't even
allow his waiters to gamble.

Big deal! A restaurant's nothing
to boast about.

You're the one who's been boasting.

You've treated us like paupers ever
since you came back.

I've treated us like paupers?

I've spent all the money
I saved in 16 years.

I really will be a pauper
by the time I return.

Why put on such a show
when you don't have the money?

It's my money.
I can do what I want with it.

Like this Walkman,
I can throw it away if I want to.

Marry him. It'll be like a cold rinse.
It'll soon sober you up.

Little Buffalo.

Uncle.

Why didn't you bring an umbrella?

Sister said she'd bring me one.

She never Holds Fast to her Vows.

What are you doing here?

I studied here when I was young.

Really?

Really.

I was a notorious troublemaker.

I was kicked out even
before the first term finished.

Really?

Really. This used to be a graveyard.

The unit said it had to
give way to a school.

But the villagers refused.
They fought over it.

I think they must have
come to an agreement.

With 5 beads here, move 1 bead there...

Wai Keung.
Come and repeat it for the class.

This isn't bad. You can have a
dialogue with your ancestors.

I'm going to join the class.

Alright. Take the umbrella.

What about you?

I've got more hair to cover my head. Go.

Reporting to the teacher!

Go to your seat. Don't late again.

Sit down.

Cousin. Why didn't you bring an umbrella?

Sister said she was bringing one for me...

but she never Holds Fast to here Vows.

Let's share one.

Never mind. It's stopped raining.

I thought you were broke.
Why give so much money?

Before I came to school here...

I couldn't even spell the word Money.

Will you really be
penniless when you go back?

I didn't have a dime
the first time I went either.

Were you unhappy there?

I'm on my own.
Happy or unhappy makes no difference.

On a good day I'll drink the night away.

On a bad one I'll sleep it away.

When do you leave?

Actually I'm not completely
sure I want to go.

All my girlfriends say
that life there's pretty good.

My mother thinks so too.

Here, I work in the
revolving rest every day...

going round and round in circles
but getting nowhere.

It's a good thing to get out.
The world is pretty big.

China's not exactly small.

China's big. Its assets are many,
but its people poor.

He said there are
a lot of poor people in America too.

He? He who?

Him. You know.

Oh, him! Yes, there are
a lot of us poor people there.

Who's poor?
You have your eight taels of gold.

You need some props even
to feel like a human being.

I'll help you buy your trousseau.

Never mind.

You need some props even to get married.

Forget it.

- Let's go. Come on.
- Forget it.

Many things to buy here.

Don't you think this is nice?
Isn't this pretty?

It's not bad.
Buy it if you like it so much.

Your trousseau should look impressive.

Otherwise people will look down on you.

Look, this is really pretty.
It's like fireworks.

You like fireworks?

Yes, but I've never seen any in real life.

I've only seen them on television.

They were pretty. Bang!
And they flew into the sky.

Another bang!
And they came down in showers.

Then the others,
crossing the sky like streamers.

Then bang again!

What's wrong? Are you getting too hot?

Yes.

Do you want a soft drink?

Why not?

Look you're wet through.

I hate spring.

What's wrong?

Me too.

You too what?

I hate spring.

Why?

Why?

My fiancée will come for me in spring.

Do they really hatch so punctually?

Yes. We have to be sure
we can make the market days.

In this cold they might be
less willing to hatch.

This will warm them.
The cold will be over soon anyway.

When will this cold spell end?

Grandfather said
when all the kapok flowers are gone...

it won't be cold any more.
Spring will be here then.

Tonight I'll take in the waist.
It'll fit perfectly.

Don't bother. It already fits more or less.

Marriage is important.
More or less isn't good enough.

Mother. There's scaffolding Outside.
Are they Conducting Activities?

What does your sister like best?

I don't know.

Fireworks! Your future brother-in-law
gave money...

to celebrate the spring festival
with fireworks.

It's arranged for her pleasure.

There's a movie show as well.

Great! I like Bruce Lee's films.

Mother. Little Buffalo's
still such a handful.

Maybe I should help
with him instead of marrying.

Don't be silly. Don't talk nonsense.

You're not getting any younger.

The whole village is
ready for your wedding banquet.

Sis, you have to marry
or there'll be no films to see.

You'd sell your sister
down the drain for a movie.

I promise I won't run away again, alright?

Look at that rice field over there.

There are now tractors working it.

- Look!
- I haven't seen a paddy-field for ages.

Of course you haven't

America's all high-rises and skyscrapers.

That looks familiar.

That used to be the ancestral
hall, remember?

Now it's a Youth Association Hall.

The countryside changes much.

The faces are new.

Third aunt!

Right, let's take a photo!

Closer, more intimate. Don't be shy.

Let's take some more group photos,

They look right for each other.

Born to a pair.

Jenny, you sit down.
I'll look after the guests.

Everyone, make yourself at home.

Jenny, what do you want to drink?

Orange juice.

- That's enough.
- Okay.

Have more, no need to be polite.

Slim, dear brother.
Let's down one together.

- Let me drink a toast to you.
- Cheers.

Slim, you look familiar.
Have we met before?

It's not possible.
I rarely go to Chinatown.

I don't like the dirt and bustle.

Do you stay in Chinatown all the time?

I have no choice. My English is bad.

I see, I see!

Don't you go to the classes
at the Chinese Centre?

Yes, I go Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
It's hard work.

I have to leave the staff
to manage the restaurant.

And I can't help worrying.

When we're too busy my brain
just can't handle it all.

Of course! It's a long time
since you were a student.

Slim, which school did you go to?

Ho Shan.

Ho Shan? So did I.

No wonder you look familiar.

What a small world!

Yes. We were divided
into 6 classes called...

HOLD, ONTO, REVOLUTION,
DON'T, LOSE, PRODUCTION.

I was in class 'HOLD'.
Which one were you in?

Class 'LOSE'.

He didn't lose any time getting kicked out.

This town! Each time you look up
you see a familiar face.

Yes. Each time you look up
you see a familiar face.

Slim!

Slim!

What's the matter?

Slim!

What's wrong?

Sitting by yourself ruminating?

No, what are you doing?

I picked these flowers for medicine...

and I'm using the leftover
ones for decoration.

How are the wedding arrangements?

They're almost complete.

Almost complete?

Bridegrooms here need 4 whorls
and 36 legs, you know.

4 wheels? I have a car ready
for Jenny in America.

When she learns to drive...

she won't even need her own 2 legs...

let alone 36 legs.

Who will teach her to
read the road signs then?

They are all in English.

Who'll teach her to
shop at the supermarket?

And what about buying stamps
to post letters home?

Going to the doctor? Declaring tax?

Going to the bank to open an account?
Bringing up babies?

Make sure you don't have too many!

Do you hear me?

Forget it. You're a decent enough guy.

Yes, Brother Slim.

Jenny, come over here.
I've something to show you.

I made it especially for you.
Isn't it pretty?

Shall I hang the flower wreath here?

You know, I spent the whole
of last night making it.

Do you like it?

Yes, it's pretty.

It's so pretty.

Look!

Did it frighten you?

It's noisy. I'm a little dizzy.

Aren't you feeling well?

- I'm fine.
- Are you sure?

- I'd just like to freshen up.
- OK!

The fireworks are pretty.

Not bad. At last I've seen them.

When do you leave for America?

Next week.

Where will you be living? New York?

San Francisco.
He said he wants to move there.

San Francisco? That's good.

It's all the same.
Anywhere we go we'll be in Chinatown.

Actually, I'd rather go to Hong Kong.

Do you know which
is the largest Chinatown in the world?

Which?

Hong Kong.

When are you going back?

It doesn't matter when.
After all, I'm on my own.

Didn't you like any of the girls
you've seen recently?

I've decided not to get married.

Is it true, what you said last time?

What?

That you've neither mar-any-ry...

nor even ss-any-ki.

Yes. What about you?

To be honest, neither have I. Really.

We don't seem to be doing things right.

I think so too.

Shouldn't we close our eyes?

I guess so.

You close yours first.

The first stroke of the brush
is for luck and fortune.

The second is for a long marriage.

The third is for a flourishing business.

The fourth is for sons and heirs.

Where are your eight taels of gold?

This is for you.
May your marriage be a happy one.

What about you?

A bride is not a bride
without eight taels of gold.

They're here.

Jenny, we're ready.

Thanks!

Congratulations!

Congratulations! God speed.

The bride is beautiful.

Leave with good spirits,
return with success.

Please go home. Thanks!

Goodbye!

Bye, sister!

Write when you get there!

Bye, sister!

Bye!

"The maid with the blossom in her hair
Rows through the wind and spray..."

"in pursuit of the gleaming clouds."

"Soundlessly the boat glides
Through the placid water."

"in pursuit of the gleaming clouds."

"Soundlessly the boat glides
Though the placid water."

"It drifts with the song into the dream
where he dwells."

"Who is it that dreams.
Of the one who does not speak?"

"Whose house will it be
in which I find my home?"

"The changes of the land, as sea
becomes soil and soil gives way to sea,"

"what changes do they cause in me?"

"Fallen leaves, old roots,
dust of my hometown,"

"all part of the legend within my tale."

"Who do I not make my way back home?
Why do I not let the feeling"

"How much love and
hatred have I already known?"

"Why do you not use me to fill the sea? Why
do you not make your way into my dream,"

"never happening to
meet in this life-time?"

"Why do you not use me to fill the sea? Why
do you not make your way into my dream,"

"never happening to
meet in this life-time?"