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Winter Begonia

Episode 35

When the time is right,

you can revolt

and drive the Japanese out of our country.

That’ll surely grace our family.

Father,

you...

I’m no coward, aren’t I?

But this is unfair to you.

You know what others call you?

It’s only temporary.

That Japanese woman is still outside.

You and I

rarely open our hearts to each other.

How about we put on a show for her?

You think you’re old enough

to lecture me?

Get the hell out!

Whatever!

Don’t regret it, geezer!

Piss off!

Lieutenant Sun.

Yes.

Awaiting your order, sir.

I have an important task for you.

Sis,

I truly admire you.

You were decisive

and made huge sacrifices

for our family in the past.

Now, right after seeing your husband off,

you could still put on a smile.

Few women could do this.

Were I that kind of

fun-chasing housewife,

would my husband love me till this day?

He and you are a couple.

I also risked my life to be a hostage here.

I didn’t tell you for your sake.

Besides,

you aren’t imprisoned.

You can stay

if you want.

If not,

you and your family can go abroad.

My husband and I won’t blame you.

In this time of crisis,

if I abandoned you

and left alone,

when your husband came back,

he’d kill me.

Not to mention

we’re siblings.

Sis,

why don’t we

leave Peking together?

We can go to Britain.

Don’t worry about your husband’s assets.

Once we arrive there,

I can buy a house

and hire housekeepers for you.

Also,

I’ll give half of my earning

to you.

Your words alone

are more than enough.

But then again,

if I leave,

what about my husband?

What if the Japanese pressure him?

Fengtai,

look,

your fortune

is more than enough to support our family.

Just shut down your agency.

If it attracts the Japanese’s attention,

you’ll be in trouble.

I can’t.

I can’t close it.

Right now, the city is lack of supplies.

People don’t have enough food to eat.

We’re delivering grains, not foreign goods.

If we're closed,

some will die of hunger.

You're more caring than I thought.

Fine.

I won’t stop you.

Just do what you see fit.

I have to leave.

My friends are waiting for me to play cards.

What’s with the rush?

Who are you playing with?

Men or women?

Are you cheating on your husband?

I’ll tell him.

I have to make it look real.

Now that he’s gone,

I’m going to play and party every day

to fool the Japanese.

Bye.

♫ So that you can leave ♫

Fill the cup.

Master.

Our new Yang Yanhui Visits His Mother

is popular.

All seats are taken.

Of course!

I can perform new operas as Shang Xirui does.

A piece of cake!

I just didn’t want to.

My performance

is as good if not better.

I wonder what tomorrow’s newspaper will say.

I already paid people

to give good reviews.

Don’t worry.

Don’t move! Freeze!

What's going on?

Leader! Leader!

The Japanese broke in

to arrest resisters.

What?

We have no such people.

Help! Somebody help!

-Let go of me! -Move!

What’s the matter with you?

Let me go!

Move!

What are you doing?

Refund! Refund! Refund!

Master, shall we start?

Start?

Start my foot!

Didn’t you hear they demand refunds?

You son of a bitch!

Are you trying to kill me?

We have stuffed buns today.

Let’s eat buns.

Give me some.

Thank you.

Do you know

Yunxi Theater planned to make a bundle

with their debut of the new opera yesterday?

They even invited reporters.

Unfortunately,

the Japanese burst in to make an arrest,

so they didn’t get to perform

and had to pay a huge compensation.

-Vice will be punished by vice. -They deserve it.

Smells good.

-Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.

-Hello, Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.

Have you eaten?

Sit and eat with us.

I’m good.

Where’s Mr. Shang?

Is he sleeping in?

When have you ever seen him

sleeping till this hour?

Our leader

never stops practicing

regardless of the weather.

Well,

he went to train his voice by the river earlier.

However chaotic the situation is,

he never rests.

Back then, when Pingyang was attacked,

the supply chain was cut off.

Leader

used shell cases he collected at the city wall

to make his accessory.

He did!

Hello, Mr. Cheng.

Did you know

the Japanese made a scene at Yunxi Theater last night?

That’s already old news.

Other than making an arrest,

they were also sending a message

to rush Yunxi Theater

into joining the Opera Society.

By the way,

Mr. Shang,

I think

you should also cancel your performance

to stay low for a while.

How long will that be?

Clearly, the Japanese won’t leave any sooner.

Don’t stick your neck out.

Wait and see what others will do.

Mr. Shang,

I’d like to have a word with you.

Let’s talk in your room.

Let me eat first.

-Come on. -I'm starving!

Enough.

-See you, Mr. Cheng. -Good day, Mr. Cheng.

What’s up?

What’s with the secrecy?

Do you recognize this?

The bracelet looks good.

Is it for me?

It’s Yu Qing’s.

Where did you get it?

The pawnshop I invested in bought it.

Lately,

a young woman

goes there repeatedly to pawn antique jewelry.

All the pieces are of high quality.

She also mentioned Shuiyun Theater,

so the shop owner told me about it.

I thought there was another thief here.

How much did she get?

She seemed to be in urgent need of cash.

Each piece

is about 100.

She isn’t a big spender.

What does she need the money for?

According to the owner,

she may be planning

to leave Peking.

Those are Yu Qing’s vinyl records.

She lent some to me.

Why are you taking that away?

It’s nothing wrong.

My boss already paid for it.

Are you also here to collect antiques?

Better hurry up.

Otherwise,

there will be nothing left.

Could you raise the price?

I bought them

after I arrived in Peking.

The craft aside,

the wood itself is worth more than that number.

You caught a bad time.

It would be worth that much

before July,

but now, because of the war,

the city is in chaos.

Only silver and gold are valuable.

Who’d still have the mood

to appreciate hollow-carved furniture?

Alright.

Then...

Wait!

I’ll take it.

Another bidder?

Ms. Yu,

this is unacceptable!

Fine.

You can have it.

I’m off.

Mr. Shang.

Mr. Cheng.

Ms. Yu,

what are you doing?

I’m leaving the city.

My opera career

is over.

There’s no need to keep these things,

so I’m selling them

in exchange for money.

You’re leaving for real?

But why?

You must've learned

why I worked in this circle.

A few days ago,

I read my father’s article on the paper,

A Letter to All,

calling for unity.

Every one of us

should pitch in

to save our country.

So you’re eager to raise money

to help in your own way.

I know I can’t do much

but every little bit helps.

After all,

this is how my father raised me.

If

we can meet again,

perhaps,

he’ll forgive me.

You don’t have to leave, though.

I studied opera for ten years.

I was a student

for twice as long.

Mr. Shang,

I’m better at writing than performing.

I assumed

you’d come around after some time

and come back to perform.

At this stage,

nothing I say can change your mind.

They all say performers are disloyal,

but in my eyes,

this circle

is full of loyal and honest warriors.

Since I’m unable

to make progress in opera,

if my action

can remove people’s bias against us,

that can be considered

as my contribution

to this industry.

Where are you going?

Macao.

My scholar friends and I

are going to start a newspaper.

I respect

your ambition.

What do you have left here?

Only some jewelry

and costumes.

It's hard to find buyers

for the costumes.

Real collectors don’t need them.

Those who do

find them expensive.

To be honest,

Mr. Shang has long coveted

your garments,

but didn’t have the gut to ask you.

Well,

I’ll say it for him.

Your costumes shouldn’t be wasted.

Why don’t you sell them to him?

Take it

as my contribution

to our country.

OK.

I’ll be straight then.

Sure.

It’s a deal.

Give me your Citibank account.

I’ll wire the money to you.

Didn’t you hear them saying

that right now,

only silver and gold are valuable.

Why don’t you give her gold?

The war is still on.

Can you imagine Ms. Yu

traveling to Macao alone with so much gold?

She’d get killed.

I was thoughtless.

We should listen to Mr. Cheng.

You’re

the lead performer.

These things aren’t your concerns.

Without you,

who should I lead?

There’s no one under me.

Zhou Xiangyun will soon finish her study.

You and your disciple

will make Shuiyun Theater

a long-lasting brand.

I hope so.

I’ll miss Yu Qing

after she leaves.

Mr. Shang,

I can

keep this box of treasure for you.

Why? No way.

You’d wear them all on the stage

if I gave you the box.

Mr. Shang,

I meant to tell you this long ago

that sometimes,

your taste can be...

well...

shocking.

Do you have to wear a dozen rings

when playing Lady Yang?

Why didn’t Luocheng stop you?

Who is he to me?

He can’t stop me

and neither can you.

I like it.

It's extravagant.

You know nothing.

You're so protective.

Look how cool Yu Qing is.

Yu Qing

is really something.

She’s a wise woman.

After she quits...

After she quits,

how many men will be heartbroken?

I knew you’d say that.

You seem to be all greedy and corrupted,

but deep down inside, you’re well-educated.

Mr. Shang,

you should

follow Yu Qing’s example.

If I quit,

will the war end?

If so,

I’m willing to retire.

While our country is dying,

you're still having fun

on the stage.

What fun?

Who’s having fun?

Where’s the fun part?

I’m doing my best at the worst time.

Next time, I’ll perform

Desperate Tears,

Sacrificing My Son,

to make the audience

wail and weep.

You can’t blame me then.

Yes.

I have no place to blame you.

Many dislike you even if you did nothing wrong.

After Yu Qing set an example,

you’d better

take care.

Take care.

It’s good,

isn’t it?

What's going on?

You're back.

Brother!

Chacha’er!

What are you doing here?

What happened to your hair?

I still couldn’t braid my hair

and didn’t want to waste time on it,

so I cut it short.

Looking good.

You haven’t answered my question.

Why are you back so suddenly?

My classmates and I heard about the war.

We were worried,

so we came back together.

What did I tell you before you left?

Are you crazy?

If something happened to you,

what should I do?

Brother,

I want to study here.

What’s wrong with Hong Kong?

I want to help them drive out the enemies.

Nonsense!

Don't be mad.

Isn’t it good to have her back?

She’s spoiled

and must’ve suffered a lot out there,

so she chose to come back.

Only by keeping her

under my watch

will I be relieved.

Alright then.

You’re already back.

It is what it is.

That thing you just said,

that nonsense,

don’t bring it up again

or act on your own.

Don’t say that again.

Look at you.

When she was away,

you were missing her dearly.

Now that she’s back,

you scolded her.

Chunxing,

tell the kitchen to set the table.

Come here.

Did you lose weight?

I did.

I couldn’t eat properly.

So exquisite.

They're all Ms. Yu’s.

She’s leaving soon.

What a shame!

I’m going to

give them to the girls.

They can wear them

on and off the stage.

Come here.

Don't move.

Isn’t it good?

[First Theater]

Leader,

did your costume get caught on something?

Don’t get me started.

That punk Dasheng did it.

Hey,

have some rest.

Xiao Lai will take care of it.

OK.

Mr. Cheng.

This is Yu Qing’s letter to you.

This look is so much better.

Look.

What does the letter say?

It says

she’s become the chief commentator

of a newspaper.

She writes under a few pen names

but they're already on the wanted list.

Also, she’s grateful for you

for funding their left-wing patriotic paper.

When did you fund her?

Why didn’t I know?

You look shocked.

I made a rule when she left

that 10% of the income of each show

would be donated to her newspaper.

That way, my staff wouldn’t be too useless

to our country.

Yu Qing left too early.

If she stayed

and saw all theaters were fully booked,

she’d write more hard-hitting articles

and refer to me as “the ignorant singer”.

Yu Qing knows you well.

She wouldn’t criticize you.

Everyone

is living in panic.

If they can’t even

enjoy opera,

Peking will really be like hell.

Indeed.

Stop thinking too much.

Just live in the moment.

Mr. Cheng,

let’s go have night snacks.

The city is in a mass.

The Japanese are everywhere.

Let’s go back.

Oh, no.

What’s wrong?

I forgot

to bring Leader’s broken costume.

The tailor can mend it.

Are you going to do it yourself?

He can’t.

He can’t do it.

Leader needs it tomorrow.

Alright. I’ll go back with you.

Let’s go.

No need.

It's close.

Take this for me.

You guys go ahead.

I can get it myself.

Be careful.

-Let’s go. -Let’s go.

Let’s go.

Let’s go.

[First Theater]

Don’t forget that you promised

to give me a soap Mr. Shang endorsed.

I won’t.

Hello, pretty.

Let’s get out of here.

What are you doing?

Come here, beauty.

Let go of me!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Let me go!

Get off me!

Go away!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Go away!

Help!

Let’s go.

Beauty!

Bitch!

No!

I’ll go check it.

It’s OK.

Let me have a look.

Pretty!

Xiao Lai.

Xiao Lai.

I’m hungry.

Xiao Lai?

-Xiao... -Leader.

Leader, what’s wrong?

Where’s Xiao Lai?

Did you ask her to go out?

For what at this early hour?

Last night, she left something at the theater

so she went back to get it.

I didn’t see her this morning.

Did you see Xiao Lai?

No.

She’s gone for a night?

Yes.

Why didn’t you tell me?

It’s dangerous outside.

She walked alone at night.

What if something happened?

Stop practicing.

Go look for her with me.

-Let’s go. -Let’s go find her.

Let's go.

Morning.

Morning, Mr. Shang.

Hello, Mr. Shang.

Good morning, Mr. Shang.

Morning.

Morning, Mr. Shang.

See you later.

Sugar-coated haws!

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

Miss Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Miss Xiao Lai.

-Xiao Lai. -Where is she?

Xiao Lai.

Ma’am,

Mr. Chang is out of town.

Only his wife is at home.

Why are you bringing so many supplies?

The more the better.

Ping is pregnant and can’t go out.

Also, it’s dangerous outside.

She doesn’t dare to go shopping.

Last night was scary.

I’m wondering what happened.

It was loud.

Even dogs were barking nonstop.

Ping is timid.

Don’t scare her.

I heard that last night,

some Japanese

raped a few girls.

Their families wanted justice

but were stopped by the Japanese.

Enough of that.

It’s terrifying.

Let’s be quick.

I got the news.

The Japanese did it.

Xiao Lai was protecting another girl.

My cousin left in a rush

with the government,

leaving you here alone.

He told me

to go with him,

but you know my condition.

I’m pregnant

and can’t go on a long trip.

I wonder when he can settle down.

You’re at home alone.

I’m worried.

Again,

I’m inviting you to my house.

You’ll be taken good care of

and your safety is guaranteed.

I don’t want to

trouble you.

Not at all.

I can use some company.

My husband’s sisters

almost take our roof off.

Why can’t I invite my sister-in-law?

Alright.

I’ll listen to you.

I’ll be there

after packing up my stuff.

Leader! Leader! Leader!

Leader!

Leader!

There are so many Japanese outside.

Do you know which one killed Xiao Lai?

This is useless.

-Leader! -Let me go!

Leader!

-Leader! -Master!

-Leader! -Don’t go!

-Leader! -Master!

Leader! Leader!

You can’t go. Leader!

Master! Master!

Master!

Leader!

Leader! Come back!

What's going on?

It’s Mr. Shang.

Leader! Leader! Leader!

Where’s he going with a saber?

What’s the place ahead?

Ahead?

I think it’s the Japanese Army Headquarters.

Why is a performer going there?

Leader! Leader!

Move.

Leader!

Master!

Master!

Calm down, Leader!

Let’s go back, Leader.

Go away!

Leader!

Master!

Leader!

Leader!

Leader!

What’s happening here?

Why are you making a scene in public?

Mrs. Cheng.

Mrs. Cheng.

Please talk to our leader.

The Japanese killed

Miss Xiao Lai last night.

He wants revenge.

Mrs. Cheng!

Step aside. Move.

Shang Xirui,

have you considered

the consequence of your action?

You're Cheng Fengtai’s woman.

I chose to be a bigger man

and tolerated you,

but stay out of my way now!

Peking is occupied by the Japanese.

Everyone knows you.

If you kill one of them,

all members of Shuiyun Theater will die.

Other than that,

Cheng Fengtai

and the Cheng family

will be implicated.

Even if you want to die,

why are you dragging us down

with you?

Will that make Xiao Lai rest in peace?

Can you live with a clear conscience?

Your reckless move

will only cost them a bullet.

You can’t hurt them at all.

Why don’t you go back and think up

a better way to use your effort?

Leader.

Leader.

I shouldn't have meddled.

He’s just a performer.

Shuiyun Theater

belongs to our family after all.

If Mr. Shang is in trouble,

Mr. Cheng’s investment

won’t pay off.

You actually did him a favor.

Truth be told, I’ve never seen

any performers tougher than him.

He held a saber in the street

and would risk his own life

to avenge his maid’s death.

That’s quite heroic.

Stop it! Stop!

Don’t make any noise.

Mr. Cheng.

-Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.

How did it go, Mr. Cheng?

I've taken care of the reporters.

Troublemakers were dismissed.

Thank you very much.

Where’s Mr. Shang?

In Xiao Lai’s room.

He’s been in there since we came back.

♫ If I could only follow my heart once ♫

♫ I’d bear all your sins ♫

♫ To free you from the chain ♫

Isn’t it good?

♫ Smile is sweet ♫

♫ Savor that moment secretly ♫

♫ If I could only cry once ♫

♬ I suddenly look back while being caught off guard ♬

♬ I pretend to muddle along as if nothing matters ♬

♬ A bud blossoms from the dust ♬

♬ I do not regret going through wind and snow with you ♬

♬ Drink it up Our souls face each other in the operas ♬

♬ I’m a bit ashamed I didn’t say but you understand it telepathically ♬

♬ Just get drunk You told me in the dream it’s such a beautiful world ♬

♬ How rare A period of our time in life can only be sensed ♬

♬ No comfort needed Both of us know to forget with a broken heart ♬

♬ Staying with you Every minute and second is not enough to experience ♬

♬ Enchanting lush mountains Looking back at the stage ♬

♬ Glory is reduced to ashes ♬

Xiao Lai.

I know you resented me.

You took care of me your entire life

and spent your youth on me.

You suffered a lot with me

when I was a nobody.

After I became famous,

you didn’t get to enjoy your life.

I owe you.

I wish I could compensate you.