Original subtitles

I can't see in the dark

That's why it's called 'Grasping a loach'

I want to see you

Two silver dollars for a match!

Fine!

"Rogue Alley"

Good people live in the red-light district

Money rules

The patrol!

"Yellow soil pit"

Please come in... big feet, little feet

School girls looking for an allowance

This way please!

Sir!

The patrol...

This way please!

Inspector Wei

Where's the Boss?

This way please!

Tell Da-qin to hide

Da-qin?

The new one! She hasn't been registered

We don't want trouble!

Yes!

Is there anyone who hasn't paid tax?

No!

No?

Absolutely!

Sorry to bother you

Don't mention it!

Inspector Wei,

it's your duty anyway

Have some tea over there!

This way

Serve some tea and melon seeds

This way...

Help yourselves!

Go get the Boss!

Yes!

Inspector Wei!

Here she is!

Who is it? Inspector Wei!

Did you serve tea?

Long time no see, Inspector!

You have put on some weight!

Get their identification cards

Have a cigarette!

I'm working!

How stupid of me!

Have some melon seeds! They taste good

Hurry! We are busy!

Don't just stand there

Go fetch their I.D. Cards

Tell the girls to wait by the door

Hurry up

You useless bastard!

What's the matter? Cool down!

Look how well we treat them

But they never show a bit of gratitude

Cut the crap! Who still hasn't paid tax?

Don't you scare me

I'm just asking if everyone is taxed?

Bai Hua Lou is an old shop

The girls are all taxed. Search yourself!

I'll pay the penalty if you find one who's not

Hurry! The cops are here. Hide quickly

What is it?

My girl, you aren't taxed yet

Don't let them find you

Stay where you are!

Have your I.D. Ready...

Wait by the door!

This way...

Da Jin-feng

Come here...

Stand up straight!

How old are you?

22

It says here you're 21

That was last year, I'm 22 now

I'll be 23 next year

Move back...

Sorry!

Xiao Jin-feng!

That's me!

Why didn't you answer me?

Don't you know the rules? Get back!

Who's Lan-hua?

Hey!

Stand back!

Cui-hua! Stand still

Xiao Yu...

No matter what

they shouldn't have thrown us out

Stop crying!

You must pay your debt

You can't blame them

At least for the sake of your dead nephew

please find us a job

Da-qin, come and bow to your aunt

Alright...

She's nice. Is she engaged?

Not yet!

Madam Ma

Who is it?

Si-hai, did you do my errand?

That's why I'm here

Is it good? I don't want the mixed stuff

Can never get high on that

Don't worry! This is very good

Who is she?

Not bad, right?

Not bad!

Bai Hua Lou is looking for some girls

Is she alright?

Why not?

Well, as long as you say so

But let's get this clear first

I'll take 70% this time

I won't do it for 60%

Whatever you say!

Sorry...

Are you alright?

I'm fine

You're so clumsy

Sorry!

Never mind

This is Uncle Deng!

Uncle Deng!

What's your name?

Da-qin

Da-qin

What do you think?

First class

Any trouble?

Don't worry!

I don't recommend rubbish

What's her background?

She has a mother

who's old and ignorant

I want to make it clear

We don't want locals

If there's any trouble...

We're old friends

These country folk are easy to handle;

besides, you know where to find me

You can hold me responsible

Whatever you say!

Tell her to sign on it

I will

What kind of factory?

A socks factory is hiring helpers

The pay is good

Before you start working

they sent you 3 sacks of flour

Thank you, Master Deng

You're welcome!

Da-qin, say thank you

Thank you, Master Deng

Here, put your thumbprint here

What is this?

For receipt of the flour

Da-qin, put your print here too

"Slavery contract"

Send her in!

You can go in!

Hurry...

Wait here, I'll announce you

Well? What do you think?

How many?

Six

Show them in

Yes! Come in!

Mother...

Find a room for this new one

Yes!

Has she registered?

Don't bother

Yes

Why are you so late for dinner?

How many have you sold?

I sold four

I sold one

None!

What?

Let me introduce. This is Da-qin

They are your sisters

Go have your dinner!

Sit over there! Stop talking!

Does it smell good?

Yes!

How much did you make?

Useless!

Entertain a few more clients tonight

I'll make you chicken soup tomorrow

Eat!

What work do you do here?

We make it here

What do you mean?

Don't say it!

We make love with clients

We're prostitutes

What are you doing?

I want to go home

Home? That's cute!

You can't go home

You must stay here

I want to talk to Deng Si-hai

He said it was a socks factory

What do you want with him?

Your family sold you

Says who?

Says who? Show her!

It's stated here

You and your mother stamped on it

Deng Si-hai said it's a receipt

Yes, you can say that

You took my money, you must work for me

You...

Don't get rough with me, little bitch!

Liars!

No, you are!

You can't leave after you took my money

That's the rule

Cut the crap!

Find out if she'll do it

Yes or no?

No!

Damn

Yes or no?

No...

There's nothing to see...

Go away...

Yes or no?

No...

Yes or no?

No...

Yes or no?

No

Go away... there's nothing to see

It's nothing new

You've been through the same

Bastard!

Customers...

Ladies, your customers are here...

Damn! We've handled enough girls

This one is a handful

It's easy!

She'll do it after you're done with her

It's your lucky day

Only for the good of the business

Fine! She's all yours!

You're not eating?

I'll finish later

Get up!

What?

You can't run away!

You shameless bitch!

You're too scared to take customers,

yet you seduced a man

You're nothing but a whore

You despicable whore!

I'll keep this to myself

or you'll die of shame

Anyone else?

No!

They're all here?

Yes

How many rooms and how many girls?

32 rooms and 26 girls

What about the other six?

The others are empty

Anyone who isn't taxed?

Definitely not!

We won't tolerate that

Let's go!

Inspector! Help me...

Inspector...

What's the matter?

Is she not registered?

Well...

Tell me the truth

What's going on?

She's my niece

She's new here

I'll talk to you later

Get up...

No! I'm from a good family

They swindled me

Stop lying!

Don't listen to her!

This child is a bit crazy

Don't worry, I won't listen to her

But I don't believe you either! Take her away!

Listen, Inspector...

Look at me, sir

What's there to look at?

Wait, Inspector...

Let's talk about this...

You want to book us! You must be blind

Let me tell you

I wouldn't be doing this if I were scared

Don't you ever mention the court again

I'm fed up with it

I'd be bankrupt if everyone did the same to me

Now you know

The inspector is my friend

For 360 days in a year

I'll be right here

waiting for your next move

I dare you to try

Damn it! Bring that over here...

You want to fight back

I can fix that

Go to them again, I will...

Customers...

Ladies, come downstairs...

Peanuts, watermelon seeds...

Come

Lian-hua! Xiao Yu!

Mei-bao! Bao-cui! Da-qin!

Waiter...

What is it, sir?

Where is Da Jin-feng?

She's over there

Who the hell is in there?

My money is just as good!

What do you waiters want?

I'll get her now!

Hurry...

Why her? Why not me

Go upstairs! Hurry...

Yes!

How is Da-qin?

She took 3 customers

She won't dare refuse

Hurry... the customer upstairs is waiting

I'll be right there!

Really? This is the Emperor's chair?

Of course

Emperor Zheng-de used to sit here

Of "The Kingdom and The Beauty" fame

Yes!

That's a palace inside the big wall

and in the palace lives a king

He's the king himself

What's over there?

It belongs to Emperor Tong-zhi

The one with smallpox?

Smallpox my foot! It was syphilis!

Really? That's odd!

He had all those concubines

Why would he go to a brothel?

Concubines can't compare with prostitutes

You're married, why are you here?

You have a point

They say, before he got married

he had already ruined his own health

Do you know all the Qing emperors

before the imperial wedding

had 4 ladies to coach him?

Really? For what?

The eunuchs brought them in

These lady tutors were hand picked

by the Ministry of Internal Affairs

Led by the oldest lady

known to the Mother of Curiosity

They were the Emperor's sex tutors

and the Mother is the tutor of the ladies

She's really something

First, they prepare the bed

"Prosperity"

Then, they bring in the Heavenly Gown

and a red veil with nine phoenixes

to be placed on both sides of the bed

The gown and the veil

will be used on the wedding night

by the future Empress

Each of the ladies received

a jade "croziers" from the maid

to be placed at the 4 corners of the bed

Add honey to the lamp

to wish harmony between the bride and groom

Just as blending honey with oil

Each of the ladies

also had a special mission

A mission that would make all of them

blush and set their hearts racing

One may be shy

One may be curious

One may be excited

Remember everything? Follow me!

"Yang Xin Palace"

They're here?

Here they are!

They've learned your technique?

It'll be a mess if they don't know how,

because His Majesty doesn't know either

Everyone has their own preferences

I taught them carefully

If you're worried,

you can ask them yourself

I wouldn't dare!

Besides, I don't know either

It isn't that. The fact is YOU CAN'T

Don't be afraid or frivolous

Don't be too serious either

Consider the etiquette and the technique

Don't be awkward

and upset His Majesty

Follow me!

"Xi-nuan Chamber"

The Mother took them to the Xi-nuan Chamber

and performed the ritual

They set the pillow, the quilt

let down the bed curtain and blew out the light

The ladies did their business in the dark

and taught the Emperor how to be a man

How do you know all this?

Lord Xiao Li told me

Lord?

An imperial eunuch

A eunuch in the brothel? How?

They bite when they are excited

They behave like monsters. It's unbearable

Does the emperor come here too?

The empress can't entertain him every night

What if he gets the urges?

The imperial eunuchs

will put the concubines' name plates

on a silver platter

If the emperor is interested, he'll flip the plate

Mind your health, Your Majesty

Your Majesty!

Mind your health, Your Majesty

Mind your health, Your Majesty

Get out!

Have you come, Your Majesty?

Come?

How can I come?

Get out!

Yes, sir!

It was tough being an emperor

He was forced to sneak out

and visit a brothel with the eunuchs

He couldn't go to the first class brothels

in case he ran into other officials

That was why he came here

He wore the clothes of a eunuch

The girls thought he was a lord

Lord?

That's what we call the eunuchs

But he was exposed that night

by a girl called Qiu-wen

You're no Lord!

I'm Lord of the Lords

Sorry...

Watch your step!

Hurry!

Bravo! Such a nice voice!

You did a great job, Master Huang

Really?

This song...

What about it?

This song can only be heard in Heaven

Who are you?

Which one of you was singing?

I just sing for fun

Don't be modest! You were on string?

Yes, he's my friend

Good! Let's hear more

Sure, I'll sing one more

Yes!

What arrogance!

I bet he grew up in the Palace

What about the ruby on his hat?

Only members of the royal family wear that

He should be a prince

No wonder!

Good!

You flatter me!

What department are you from?

I'm Huang Qing-qi of the College of Literature

So you are from the University?

I'm a lecturer

Did you graduate in the year of Wu Chen?

No! I graduated much later

I was in mourning over my father's death

and missed it! Have a candy!

What about him?

He's from the Editorial Department

You're classmates?

No, Master Huang is my senior

I was born in the 4th year of Tung-tzu

You're from Shandong?

Yes, Li Town in Shandong

What's your name?

Zhang Yan-lin

Zhang Yan-lin, Huang Qing-qi! Write them down

Yes

It was nice meeting you

Would you stay for a drink?

No thanks!

Damn!

Not so loud!

Who the hell does he think he is?

I bet he's Prince Cheng

No! I have met Prince Cheng

He's at least a Prince! Do you know them?

The one sitting down was a first timer

The other one has been here before

He's a Lord

What kind of Lord?

From the Palace

You mean he's a eunuch?

He's the Emperor's favorite

Damn! It's the Emperor himself!

Are you sure?

Absolutely!

The next day

His Majesty issued an edict

to give Zhang Yan-lin and

Huang Qing-qi access to Hong-de Hall

They're promoted to masters?

Based on their seniority and knowledge

they're not qualified

No one must know

His Majesty has been to the 8 Alleys

Not only the 8 Alleys

he has been to worse places

What do you mean?

Well, never mind!

Why would he go there?

Can't go to the same place too often

The high class brothels

are favorite haunts of those officials

from the Ministry of Internal Affairs

He can't let anyone see him!

So he went to those lowly whorehouses

He still ran into people from the Academy

Did they see you?

Of course not!

I wouldn't know what to do!

So I protected him secretly

He didn't see me

What's the Qing Empire coming to?

Master Li is here, Your Majesty!

Tell him to wait outside

Tell him I'm studying...

Foreign affairs

Studying foreign affairs

Yes!

He's studying foreign affairs

Please wait!

Foreign affairs?

I haven't even tried foreign food!

Di-yi Lou on Second Alley

is a brothel run by the Japanese

I hear there's a foreign girl there

Really?

She's a bit old though

That's good!

"Di-yi Lou"

How was it?

High as the heaven, deep as the sea

Next!

Come on

Look at her!

Sorry... bye!

Bye bye!

No, this one! Please...

"Grasping a loach"

What's grasping a loach?

They put you in a dark room

Then I can't see her face

You can buy a match for a string of coins

Amazing!

I want to buy a match

A string of coins

Is it itchy?

No!

No?

What if it's not itching?

Then it isn't smallpox, it's syphilis!

And later, the Empress Dowager found out

that the Emperor had a sexual disease

So in order to save face,

she told the imperial doctors

to treat him as if he had smallpox

That could make things worse

That's why Tong-zhi died soon afterwards

Hearing all this I dare not come here again!

Nonsense! We're clean!

Miss, you have a customer waiting...

Alright! I'm coming!

Yes!

Stay here or I'll kill you!

Coming... hurry up!

You read it!

"Disciplinary personnel forbidden to frequent brothels"

They mean us

Official statements like this are nothing

They always talk about military discipline;

but it's only talk

Nothing ever comes out of it

Customers... this way please!

Inside please

Tell the Boss!

This way...

Clean up the room

Are you sure it's him?

Yes!

Be nice to him!

This is Tong-zhi's chair, and that one is Zheng-de's

Is Zheng-de related to Yi-de?

Yi-de?

You don't even know who Ye-de is?

They're the virtuous brothers

The Zhang Yi-de you mentioned

is from the Three Kingdoms

Zheng-de is from the Ming Dynasty

Ming Dynasty? This is...

A member of my family

May I know your name?

Take a guess...

How can?

Zhao... Qian

No!

Sun... Li... Zhou

Don't make it up! It's Huang

Huang? I'm not finished...

I mean to say Huang

Such tender lips!

Give me a kiss...

No...

Who is Tong-zhi?

He's a Qing Emperor

The Concubine Kan Sze's only son, Zai-chun

It was because of him

the Kan Sze earned her title

He sat here once. We call it the Throne

Throne?

Nobody dares to use it since then

That's why they're for display only

Why can't it be used?

Whoever sits in it will get headaches

Really? I must try it

No headaches!

I bet

Master Huang has great fortune

Boss, the room is ready

This way please!

Go ahead!

Okay

Come this way!

What do you think?

Not bad!

Get the girls!

Yes

Get ready, ladies...

Let me introduce you

Da Jin-feng

Xiao Jin-feng... Lan-hua

This is Da-qin

Go on

They are very popular

we have more to choose from

Da-qin has just "combed her hair"

What does that mean?

In Shanghai we call it "lighting a candle"

I see! We call it "bursting a bud" back home

That's gross!

She only had one customer, try it

She's second onto first

What does that mean?

The first guy was incompetent

You can very well be her first

Tell them to stay! You too!

I want you!

You're such a kidder

I'm too old and worn out

Good! Those little girls know nothing

Right, Master Huang?

Such a shame!

She already has an appointment

What kind of appointment?

How much? Tell me!

I have nothing but money

Tell me...

Come on

Ten thousand

You're on!

Allow me, Master Huang!

Go ahead and start your game!

Water!

Little darlings!

You're lecherous!

I can't help it...

What's your name?

Who cares? I'm married

I mean before you got married

The Enchantress

Nice name!

Everyone will fall under your charm

Come on!

That hurts!

Bitch!

What are you doing? Eavesdropping?

I'm not!

Move it!

Not bad...

Bai Hua Lou maybe third-rated

but it's bigger than any first or second

You speak like a layman

In our business,

the smaller the place, the higher the class

If each girl has a quadrangle

That's considered super class

Nowadays we're called courtesans

How long has Bai Hua Lou been in business?

You mentioned Zheng-de and Tong-zhi

It's opened under Emperor Zheng-de

It was called Xuan-wu Yuan then

As in Xuan-wu Gate?

Yes!

Remember Mei-Iong town?

Mei-Iong Town?

I know that song...

Wearing a crab-apple flower

That's the story of Zheng-de and Li Feng

Since that incident,

the Emperor was hooked

He enjoyed sneaking out of the Palace

The oracle foretells

of the King's Ioneliness

Our deity must protect him

It was predicted years ago

that a happy marriage will occur

Our deity summons his spirits

So the joyful event will materialize

What a dirty job!

His Majesty creeps away...

To whore around

without his guards

and any security folks

He wanders in the streets

What if something should happen to him?

The Emperor of Heaven gave me an order

to protect the Emperor

You little rascals

Garrison the streets quickly

You stay away from the wine shop

You stay away from the brothel

You stay away from the casino

You stay away from the horse and dog races

Betting through bookies is illegal

You red-haired Spirits,

Back Door Spirits,

Firecracker Spirits,

Spirits of Mischief

All you wicked Spirits

Safeguard His Majesty

or I'll lose my job

And you're finished too

What a dirty job! What a dirty job!

We know the Devil's fate

It's not easy to see the Emperor

But we don't know who the Emperor is!

How can we be his guards?

What nonsense!

Keep in mind the old saying

Above his head

That the Emperor has a gold ring

And colorful auspicious clouds surrounded him

Come on

Follow me!

Stop!

Six!

You're good!

Mind your own business!

Why did you hit me?

I did not!

Bring me some wine!

Dismount! Stop your cart

Have a drink. Feel at home

The food's good. It's cheap

Our inn is marvelous

Inside please. Welcome

I'm not bragging

It's good enough for the Emperor

And I became a prince

Your health, Your Majesty

The King enters the inn

The spirits bestirred

The patrons pay him homage

Please sit down!

We are famous for 3 things

Good food, good wine and good service

I only know the best 3 in Guangdong

They're famous for

ginseng, mink and miracle herb

Bao-ding is famous for

iron, noodles and wheat

Beijing is famous for

quietness, peace,

and the girls from Xuan-wu Yuan

Really?

The best!

Let's hear it

Jin-yu and Yin-yu are pretty

Ai-ai and Lin-lin are pretty too

Su-e and Yu-xian are alright

But they're just some of the girls

There are two goddesses

Which two?

Sai, the goddess and Fo, the Jade Buddha

Even Buddha is tempted

Sai however is patronized by

Minister Huang's son Huang Long

Then get me Fo

You want her?

Why not?

She won't come

Why?

A fortune teller once told her that

she's destined to be an Empress

Since then, she turned down all her customers

and waited for her Emperor

But that bastard Emperor never turned up

Watch your mouth!

He's inside the Palace

He can't hear me

Count your blessings, kid!

Everyone loves money

I'll pay you well

if you can send for her

Gold beads! I'll do my best

I'll bring them a message

Hello!

Hi

See you later!

Manager!

Xiao Liu!

Are you busy?

Where's the Boss?

Upstairs!

See you later!

Xiao Liu!

Out! You already have Sai

Leave Fo alone!

Please help me out!

I'll pay you well

Look at you

Who do you think you are?

Go talk to her

No way!

What? A soldier?

He's generous!

I'm only his messenger

Look what he gave me

Gold beads?

Look!

Let's go!

Pass him a message

He's expecting Fo, the Jade Buddha

You can't go in her place!

No one is interested in you! What shall I tell him?

Shut up! Tell him I'm coming

The one from Xuan-wu Yuan's here

Xiao Liu, I sent for Fo

not this fool

She's her mother!

Get up!

Officer

You're Fo, the Jade Buddha?

No, she's my second daughter

I'm Old Fo

Sit down!

You're the pimp then?

No, I'm the madam

Madam?

Where are you from?

Beijing

You're a local! Which Regiment are you from?

The 13th

There are only 12

I have never heard of the 13th Regiment

It's new

There are 13 when I'm here

When I'm away, there are 12

Set the table, Xiao Liu

Coming...

Here's your tip

There's more if you bring me Fo

Old Fo was speechless

She's greedy

and wants to please the soldier

I'll get her for you

You must bear with her

She's inexperienced

She has her mind set on waiting for the Emperor

Miss Fo...

What is it?

Master Huang is here

Master Huang

Hello!

Well? Where's your Emperor?

Don't be sarcastic

Who's being sarcastic?

You burn essence day and night

You always ask for the moon

Don't mind him!

Forget about it!

You won't listen to us

but rather listen to a blind fortune-teller

Forget about your Emperor

I'm here in flesh

Why don't you both be my wives?

I can afford you both

What are you doing?

That's true

Everyone knows you're rich and powerful

but I'm a poor wretch

I'm not worthy of you

What do you mean?

You don't know what's good for you!

Watch your manners

Be patient!

It takes time

Fine! Let her be the ice princess

Let her wait for her stupid Emperor

Look at you!

He's spoiled

Don't mind him!

What does he think he is?

Bad news!

Madam blames Yue-suo for encouraging you

to turn down customers

She threatens to beat her to death

Really?

Yes!

Stop it!

Miss

Help me!

I'll do it!

I bet you will!

She's here! Fo is here!

Officer

It won't work

Unless he's kinky

Who are you?

Me?

You're a mute?

Of course not!

Who are you?

Who did you send for?

Fo, the Jade Buddha

That's me!

Damn!

Anyone who marries someone like you...

will be most fickle

No

Men are fickle

Yes, men are most fickle

I know!

You're kind, gallant

and devoted

No, with a woman like you

I'm rude,

wild and cruel

You!

Don't stand there! Get out!

Damn!

How did it go?

He...

She has been deeply moved by Buddha

which is why she keeps weeping

and crying all day

Keeping her sorrows all to herself

Praying to God to put an end

to her sleepless nights

You go upstairs and chat with him

Then ask him to come to our home

You make him drink first

And we'll continue to pour him wine

We'll make him so drunk

he won't even know who he is

Once he's drunk

you can still wait for your Emperor

I'll take care of him

And see how sick and devastated he becomes

The real Miss Fo is here!

Such a beauty she is

Look at the lovely eyes and lips

She dresses well too

And she has the figure of a goddess

Surpassing all the empresses and concubines

I would have given everything

to share her days of roses and wine

What are you two doing?

Don't tell anyone!

Tell me!

Miss Fo will get him

to come to Xuan-wu Yuan

Xuan-wu Yuan is quiet

and well equipped

It's perfect for entertaining

Good!

Hurry!

Miss Fo found her Emperor

Come look!

The Emperor arrived and saw numerous girls

They look like fairies and goddesses

They give people love and joy

It's such a great pity

that they are in the house of evil

There you are!

Your Majesty!

Have a look around!

He's really a good emperor

There's nothing to see...

Go away!

His Majesty is here!

Long live the Emperor

Strange! How did they recognize me

Recognize?

They call me the Emperor

They're making fun of me

You think I take you for the Emperor?

Making fun of you?

They say I vowed I would

wait for the Emperor

Now they laugh at me for taking a soldier instead

Who was that guy over there?

Minister Huang's son Huang Long

Huang Long?

Who is that? Your father?

Don't talk nonsense

That's His Majesty the Emperor

Emperor Zheng-de?

Yes! The Emperor

I had a dream one night

An old man told me

not to entertain any more customers

and save myself for the Emperor

I consulted a fortune teller in the morning

He said exactly the same thing

He said I'm destined to be an Empress

Hence I hired a painter

to paint the Emperor's portrait

That was 3 years ago

He never came?

That's very mean of him

It's my wretched fate!

I should get rid of the portrait

These are nice instruments

Don't pretend to be an expert

Is it just a lute?

Look at the way you handle it

I don't think you can manage it

Understand?

Let me try

Be careful

Emperor Zheng-de plays magnificently

The melodies are beautiful

Everyone is fascinated

by music that can only be heard in heaven

The guy has a way

What's so special about him?

I've met countless musicians

and they play well too

This one is even better

Really?

Yes!

Do me a favor!

What?

Listen to me

Miss Fo never entertains

This is a precedent

That guy looks like a clod

We'll host a banquet tonight

We'll say

it's to celebrate their wedding night

and we'll pull a switch

A switch?

Listen...

We'll do riddles

Get him drunk

Let him sleep in a cold place

while I'll jump into the warm bed

No way!

Why not?

What about me?

Come on!

I'll never leave you

Maybe you'll get drunk instead

What?

You're quite intoxicated already

Fill it up!

On this happy occasion

let's do a riddle

3 cups of wine for the loser

Since you're the guest

I'll let you go first

Let's do a tongue twister

We'll use the same word

for the father, the mother

the child, the hand

and the wine

Whoever can't keep up will lose

Good! You go ahead

I'll take the word "Long"

I'll take the word "Kuei"

I'll go first

Long means dragon

Father's a male dragon, Mother's a female one

I'm the child dragon

with the dragon hand

Now drink the dragon wine

Good!

May I change for another word?

You'll be punished for that

I accept

No! You still have to do it

I'll do it for you

Kuei means tortoise

Your Father is a male tortoise, your Mother is a female

You're the child

with the tortoise hand

Now drink the tortoise wine

Cheers!

Cheers!

Cheers!

Come on, drink up!

What?

You must drink up!

I did!

See for yourself!

What's the matter with you?

This is odd!

Drink up!

Drink up!

Bravo

That's nothing! I can shoot 3 at a time

I can do it upside down

Excellent!

Drink up!

Drink up!

Drink up!

Now drink the tortoise wine

Emperor Zheng-de knows

of Huang Long's conspiracy to usurp

I'm not drunk

She's Buddha, I'm fairy

His power by making him drunk

The spirits know it too

On the wedding night, the spirits prepare

On the wedding night, the spirits prepare

For the union

of the king and his lady

Peace at last!

Where is the erotic ghost?

The erotic spirits spill the oil

And the south and north wings blaze on

The King still lost in his dreams

Unaware of the flames

But he is protected

The madam screams

There is chaos everywhere

Everyone is running wildly

There is no time to dress

The fire burns

into their very souls

The wind is high. The fire huge

The flame brightens the sky

with heavy smoke reaching up to the Heaven

The roof tiles cracked

Xuan-wu Yuan went up in flames

It was burnt down

leaving behind Bai Hua Lou

Xuan-wu Yuan was renamed Bai Hua Lou

No wonder your granny likes you

My granny?

Yes, good Grandson

My precious Grandson

You took advantage of me!

Come back!

This is outrageous!

The inspectors are here!

This way!

Any soldiers here?

No! No one is in the army

Did any soldiers come by?

Soldiers?

Speak up!

There seem to be some over there

Where?

They're not in uniform

That's not allowed too

Commander's order forbids any soldier in the brothel

Show them the way

to that room

This way please!

Let's go!

You're courting trouble!

For who?

I'm getting them in trouble

When their commander finds them

he'll kick them out

Enjoy the show!

This way please!

What are you doing here?

What do you think?

Nonsense! I'm not a fortune teller

What are you doing?

Watching a show

What show?

Playing tricks on an idiot

What idiot? Where?

See for yourself!

This is ridiculous!

The inspectors are here!

Second onto first

Damn! It's the Emperor

I win!

I want a share!

Keep this!

Throw the dice

Stand up! We're inspectors

Don't mind him! Throw the dice!

Stand up!

Damn! You hear me?

Who the hell are you?

You don't know me?

I do but my friend doesn't

"Order"

Get the hell out!

What? I have my orders

Take them away!

Wait

You don't know him?

What?

He's the commander's friend

Nonsense! The commander doesn't have friends like him

What? How dare you insult him?

So what?

Damn you!

You bastard!

Asshole!

Take them away!

Hurry... Take them away!

What happened?

It's a mutiny

Let's continue after we clean up

Don't be so scared

That's how things are

If you don't kill people, they'll kill you

Let's continue!

Let's go!

Hurry!

Go on! It's your lucky day

Move

Hurry! She is crying!

That's how I am

I like it when people cry like that

What is it?

Go away! There's nothing to see!

Haven't you seen a dead body? Go away!

Go away! There's nothing to see!

Go...

Move it!

"Bai Hua Lou"

Hurry...