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Spring River Flows East

Part Two: The Dawn

The war against Japan is over.

Chungqing.

Hello?

What? You're not awake yet?

Just kidding. Just kidding.

Stepfather.

I just bought some fresh vegetables,

and I'm inviting some friends to lunch.

Your stepmother says to come early

or you'll miss out on all this great food.

I'll be right there.

By the way, I need to tell you

I bringing your adopted son to see you.

My adopted son?

Who?

Oh, is it Zhang Zhongliang?

Right now, my lips are sealed.

You'll see.

Adopted son?

You don't want to tell him that it's me?

Don't want to tell him?

I'm not ashamed of you.

But you have to adjust to this place.

Learn their ways.

You'll rise early and be his personal secretary.

Stepfather. Stepfather.

Ah, you're here.

Stepfather, this is your adopted son.

My adopted son?

My son-in-law, perhaps.

Stepfather sure knows how to vex a person.

Not at all.

I simply want to know what makes him tick.

Everyone, my newly appointed secretary,

Zhang Zhongliang.

As this is my stepdaughter, Lizhen.

This is my potential son-in-law.

The ancients say., no one knows a daughter

better than her father.

I have a very sharp eye.

When I mentioned this in front of her,

she became quite nervous.

This way, Zhongliang will prove to be dependable.

Zhongliang, you will be close to these people.

Let me introduce you.

This is Manager Cui, automotive tycoon.

Runs the industry for the whole county.

I should come to you for advice.

Not at all, not at all.

Brother Bai Zhaocun.

Top authority on gold and silver merchandise.

Pleasure.

This is the boss.

He controls the rice industry.

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Zhang. My pleasure.

Bureau Chief Hao.

He's my good friend.

I've been looking forward to meeting you.

And last but not least, the head of the fabric industry.

Lobster! Lobster!

What is this?

Lobster.

A rarity for this momentous occasion.

Lobster (dragon-shrimp). They're not indigenous to Szechwan.

Transported by aeroplane?

Yes, from Calcutta.

One more dish, crab.

Shanghai's specialty.

Large floodgate crab from Lake Yangcheng.

This crab flew a long way for this celebration.

Fighting the war can make you miss years

of discovering these delicacies.

Your generation needs to learn this cuisine.

I can teach you Szechwan style.

This crab is a bit fatty.

It was definitely flown in.

There is a saying in Shanghai.

Large floodgate crabs should fly eight feet high.

Higher, higher.

Like a large flower.

I understand the client is unwilling.

But you're not even trying hard.

Mr. Zhang, I think you're wrong.

We worked our legs off securing this account.

You'll still have this client.

Hengtai is willing to offer this much.

How about it?

No deal.

He makes the stakes so high.

Mr. Zhang is quite a shrewd businessman.

Zhang Zhongliang is quite clever.

He had a good teacher, didn't he?

Weasel.

It's just my weasel-like nature.

Why don't you teach me manners?

You couldn't find the ivory in a dog's vomit.

The proverbs tell it well,

"An infatuated man and a heartless woman."

Don't be ridiculous.

Not in this lifetime, I'm afraid.

I'm through. Why not wait for the next life?

Tell him ever since he left home,

we've been subjugated by invaders.

Women have been blown to bits.

Bodies have been found in pieces.

People are dying.

Our home is barren.

We can't even afford coffins to bury our dead.

We have to cover them up with matting.

The deadline has past.

Why have you not evacuated?

Sir, please.

They are all homeless refugees.

Shut up. This will be the commander's headquarters.

Everyone is to vacate now.

Ma, I'll accompany the old folks and then return.

Please take my son home.

All done?

All done. Just one more layer.

Son, give it to me.

I carry.

- It's too heavy for you. - I can carry.

Congratulations. Congratulations.

I heard you were with the ambulance corps.

I went to the office to find you.

There were two letters for you.

Asking you to bring troops.

They're letters from home.

Both letters were sent three years ago.

Still they were sent during the occupation.

Don't tell anyone about this.

If Lizhen finds out, it'd be a big mess.

Zhongliang, where did you run off to?

What have you got there?

- A letter? - It's nothing.

Let me see.

It's nothing.

The villagers want to borrow some money.

Gimme.

There's nothing to see.

What are you up to?

Madam, don't misunderstand.

It's just a letter asking for money.

You're putting me on.

Me? If I'm lying, I'm a sorry bastard.

Come on.

May I have your attention, everyone?

I'd like to propose that Brother Zhang and Mrs. Lizhen perform a--

A --a?

Tango.

Tango! Tango!

I'm not a good dancer.

Go on and cut a rug!

I can't stand this. We can't live like this.

Don't fuss. If they see you, they'll kill you.

Our lives are not worth more than a dogs'.

My death would be nothing.

My legs can't move.

I would rather die of starvation.

August 1 945. Japan surrenders to the Allies.

We weren't able to finish this matter 'til now.

Can they really favor me?

Are you planning to go to Shanghai right away?

I certainly have a lot of important business there.

Whatever the reason,

I think all flights lead to Shanghai

Very well.

I think business has become unmanageable.

I think it would be in your best interest

if I were to accompany you.

Okay. That's fine.

What about me?

You? Take it easy.

A woman has no place sitting on an airplane.

Living in this place for so long,

I've had it. I want to go.

I'm only looking out for you.

Why do you need to worry about this now?

Now, I've prepared all the material for this trip.

There they go again.

Let me go first. Get this one ticket.

You live a good life. Aren't you happy?

No.

Fact is, you won't be able to leave right away..

Look, you'll have to deal with this yourself.

Tonight, write a telegram to your cousin.

When I arrive in Shanghai, I'll stay with her.

Wishful thinking.

So what am I supposed to do?

I haven't decided.

What are you upset about, darling?

Dear, this is my affair.

I need to conduct business.

Right now, there are many resources left behind from the war.

I'd just as soon jump out from the plane.

What's eating you, anyway.?

You buy me expensive coats. Mingle with my friends.

Dear, I believe you're wrong.

Who wouldn't say that I've alway.s been

my wife's faithful disciple?

Try not to be too flippant, okay.?

Oh, come now.

Everyone around town is say.ing

the Japanese surrendered.

We are now at peace.

Is it true?

People are whispering about it.

I heard someone say they heard it on the radio.

Thank the day. Thank the earth.

If we are at peace, then all is well.

I didn't think of this. Hurry, hurry.

We still have one more cupboard.

May. I help you?

I'm here to see Manager Wen.

The intelligence from outside is still hush- hush.

I need to leave the country.

Hide out for a while.

Our day. is done.

What use is a bodyguard to me now?

Go. Go.

The maids are waiting outside.

Tell them to get the hell out of here.

Telegram.

News of huge celebration.

Oh, Zhongliang is accompanying the boss to

We should invite them over.

Can you arrange this?

Manager Wen, I'm sorry.

Those devils finally surrendered.

Finally surrendered.

We shall celebrate this day.

We had no idea this day would arrive.

Grandma, can you walk outside now?

Once the fighting is over

and those devils surrendered,

I can feel the strength returning to my legs.

I can walk. I'll come outside.

Mama, please sit.

I think Zhongliang doesn't know we live here.

We'll send word to the troops.

They should be able to get the word out to him.

But he hasn't written in a while.

Perhaps the mail can't get out of Shanghai.

A lot of people I talked to told me

their mail was confiscated.

Maybe I can head in his direction.

No one can stop me now.

You wear your father's clothes well.

I am Papa, just got off my flight.

How do you do?

Good child, wait for father to return.

We don't want to suffer hardship again.

You must be Wenyan.

Brother-in-law.

I received your letter and your telegram.

I came here three times to find you.

I'm sorry.

Brother-in-law has gained weight.

I should call you "cousin."

We are all brothers and sisters here.

I make trouble for you.

Oh, so polite. But we're family.

Zhongliang, have you --

I'll be staying at Manager Wen's home.

Let me introduce you.

This is He Wenyan, Lizhen's cousin.

Pang Haogong, of the Daxing Trading Company.

Mr. Wen, how do you do?

Fine, thank you.

- Brother-in-law is tipsy. - I'm not. I'm not.

Cousin, remember eight years ago

when I arrived, I donated a cotton vest?

I had no idea I end up here today.

Please. I'm glad you're here.

You're stinking drunk. Get some sleep.

Cousin, I can really drink.

Life is too short to stay sober.

You have no idea how saddened I am.

This never occurred to you?

Ah Yan, you're here.

Who was that woman?

Who is she?

Tell me, tell me.

Don't get excited. She's no one.

I'm beg you, okay.?

I come all this way, tired and exhausted.

And you still lie to me.

Taking up with that shameless hussy?

Have you no conscience?

Don't be like this. Come on.

I'm in prison. I am a prisoner.

Then why did you break the law, you creep.

You son of a bitch.

You think I'm blind.

Putting up with you. Cheating on me.

Fine. Fine.

I'd rather die than listen to you bitching at me.

Oh, so it's my fault.

No, I'm wrong. It's my fault, all right?

What did Pang Haogong and Zhang Zhongliang say?

Did you get the lawyer for me?

You still need me to get you a lawyer?

Why not ask that wench for a lawyer?

Damn, you spoke at Lao Tze's last year.

You have enough money.

You are being unreasonable.

You wait for your execution,

and I'll never have to see you again.

Madam, please.

Damn me. Damn me.

This is horrible.

Pang Haogong is the CEO, so he has the authority.

This is his writing.

He changed the names on his customers' accounts.

I guess he then transferred it over to you.

Great, all their funds are in here now.

Where should we put it?

Give it to me.

Okay.

This is my insurance.

But Lizhen wants to come to Shanghai too.

Her method is quite cruel.

Letting an old man like Mr. Pang be her guardian.

I have no access to her.

Simpleton. The answer is easy.

I couldn't tell you.

You were sneaking around the Japanese with her.

Now you're sneaking around for other reasons.

Did your letter go out to Zhongliang?

It was sent, but never reached him.

Why not?

Postage has risen 900 percent.

900?

Yes, so it didn't go out.

I had to return half the money.

Amazing the price to seal the letter hasn't risen.

I'm not forcing you.

But it's the best way..

Your rent is two months late.

It's hard enough for me to make my rent.

I'm sorry. It's because I've been so broke.

Look at this one house.

One by one, it could be worth a gold bar.

Together, the money adds up.

My son will deliver you the money.

I've heard enough of that.

Mama, please eat.

Ma, you haven't eaten.

You need to eat.

I'm going to grab something later.

I'm thinking of becoming a maid.

A maid?

There's no other choice.

Don't fret.

How would it feel if it got out,

that the daughter-in-law of Zhang Jia is a maid?

How can Zhongliang show his face here again?

I thought of that.

Don't say his name.

Ma, I'll find someone to come back to help you.

Master, please come in.

Sir, please. I need work.

Thanks but no thanks.

Sir, I'm a good worker.

You are a bit thin.

They have plenty of food at the home.

Putting flesh on her bones is no mean feat.

She seems fit. Try her out.

Fine. Send her in.

Has Madam awakened.

She just got up.

Take this. And this.

Drunk fiend.

Let's go upstairs to see Madam.

Madam, the new servant has arrived.

This is the madam.

Madam.

Where are you from?

I'm local.

Your husband?

In the country.

What's your husband's family name?

It's Liu.

So from now on, I'll call you Sister Liu.

You'll do the laundry

And if time allows, help in the kitchen.

Yes, ma'am.

When you work here,

you're expected to follow the rules.

We forbid busybodies, you know what I mean?

I know.

Take her to the kitchen.

Yes, ma'am.

Dismissed.

These mundane affairs are really bothersome.

Sleeping in again?

I should get up.

All of those maid before

were a bunch of gossips.

Exasperating.

Who says you're any better?

As if you're a saint yourself.

Certainly.

These clothes need to be washed in hot water.

Yes, I know.

Come on, come on.

Lizhen. Lizhen.

Zhongliang. Cousin, I'm here.

Oh, you'll be the death of me.

Two flights were scheduled to arrive.

No one was on the first flight.

My stepfather sent a telegram, but I came right here.

We also waited a long time.

Felt like we had ten connecting flights.

Cousin, you've become so beautiful in the past eight years.

That many years ago?

Zhongliang, look at my cousin.

Wouldn't you say she's become more beautiful?

Certainly, more beautiful.

Brother-in-law has a mouth, but not for the truth.

I'm actually very old.

In fact, I'm the one with the beautiful cousin.

Zhongliang, heard you were here and you drive an automobile.

Business has been good. Five promotions.

I can't talk business now.

Come here. Come here.

This is Miss He Wenyan.

My cousin.

Sorry, I have to go.

I live on 100 Street. I'll see you later.

This has nothing to do with my husband.

Don't fret.

Is Shanghai still noisy as before.

Change comes quickly.

But it's hard to see from here.

There's a midnight curfew in effect.

Midnight?

That puts a damper on things.

The price of gold has gone way up.

Evening paper, mister. Evening paper!

This is your cousin's main room.

See how tidy.

This is fantastic.

We have a good sister.

Otherwise, we'd end up on the bad side of town.

You see what a gift you have in me?

You're very fortunate.

Not too different from you.

Oh stop. Tell you what.

Tomorrow there will be a celebration.

The city of Shanghai is planning a festival.

We want to invite you to the cocktail party.

- Terrific. - What good timing.

I'll have the help prepare some dessert for you.

Oh, too much trouble.

Not at all.

You might want to carry some home.

This is the latest rage in Shanghai.

The material flatters your figure.

Quite good.

This coat has eight pieces.

I handle all fashion affairs here.

Very good.

I like this western outfit.

My dear, I couldn't wear that.

I'd look inferior next to your brilliance.

Listen to you.

Rather than say. your love is beautiful.

Words are just parlance.

A world class person in Shanghai

must dress the part.

Fine, fine. Say. no more.

Come sit down. I want to ask your opinion.

Tell me honestly.

You didn't come to Shanghai just for business.

Oh, for God's sake.

Look at all this.

Everyday., I'm busy working.

I swear.

Who invited you to come?

It was raining really hard when you got off the plane.

What a mess.

Call the maid to wash them.

What are you looking at?

Wait. Take these to be washed.

Clothes washed yesterday. All pressed.

You rinsed them thoroughly?

Yes.

Disgusting.

The wife has arrived and he's already celebrating.

Watch them. It's scandalous.

Frankly, I think they're all hedonists.

Mama, look.

Sit down. Sit down.

I got knocked down off my bicycle.

Knocked down? This might sting a bit.

I've been hurting for an hour.

It's okay. This should do it.

I'll bind your leg, but from now on, be careful.

Does thinking of your mother make you sad?

I do.

Don't cry. Don't cry.

Father will come back.

You don't need to fret.

Father comes back.

Father come back.

Yes, he'll come back. You'll be okay.

Don't cry, dear.

Welcome, sir. Come in, come in.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the governor has arrived.

Please have a seat.

May. I have your attention please.

Our governor has prepared a speech.

Today is a great day in the history of our nation,

and it is my honor to celebrate in the city of Shanghai.

This is the day we celebrate the end of the war with Japan.

Our victory. I'm truly happy.

I'd like to propose a toast.

Let's raise our glasses. Cheers!

I'd also like to propose a toast,

that all our hard-working brothers and sisters

raise a glass to our illustrious governor, Pang Haogong.

And a toast to our clever, good and wise

beautiful hostess, Miss He Wenyan.

Cheers.

I'm very flattered, everyone. It's such an honor.

But I would also like to propose a toast.

This is for my cousin and her husband.

She has come home for him,

a shining example of conjugal love.

Certainly, an affectionate pair of righteousness.

Husband and wife.

Sir, my mother and child have no food to eat.

Can you give me the cooked rice.

Sure.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Hold up.

Thank you. Thank you.

If you sleep, you'll catch your death.

Get up.

I'm tired.

Go home quickly.

Take this rice and pig bone to your grandma.

Boil it and eat it.

Eat rice?

Sister Liu. Sister Liu.

I'm coming.

Go on.

Grandma, Grandma!

Ah, you're back.

Ai yah. So much rice.

And there's still meat on the bone.

We haven't eaten meat in a long time.

Smells great. Try it.

Good.

You're catching a cold. You're hungry.

Grandma will boil you some rice soup right away..

Put down a piece and boil the bone, okay?

Tomorrow, I pick up some vegetables.

We can have food to last several days.

This is to die for.

Shanghai is Shanghai, after all.

Look at you. One taste of high society and you forget everything.

Has anyone asked you to dance?

No.

Won't dance. What a gentleman!

You don't believe me, ask your cousin.

He's simply a country bumpkin compared to them.

"Sister," trust me.

Really?

Over there.

Everyone, come have some fruit.

For you two sweethearts.

Cousin makes a joke.

Is it a joke?

You have to dance a tango.

You two simply must tango.

Fine. Fine. You're a real card.

I'm a card? There's no pleasing you.

Mr. Pang, won't you agree

that on this festive occasion in Shanghai,

that her two proudest citizens should get up and dance.

Sure, sure.

Mr. Pang has approved.

Can you give a speech?

Me?

- Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight - Ladies and Gentlemen

on this rare festive occasion, - Festive occasion

we have a fascinating act.

A fascinating act.

Everyone can't do without a fascinating act.

Hey, I am not a ventriloquist.

So let me perform this by myself.

You're a funny guy.

Everyone knows that Miss Wang is an expert dancer.

But her mate Zhang Zhongliang, it goes without saying

is a famous dancing contender. Agreed?

They're especially close.

Very close. But I digress.

Their expertise only gets better and better.

Now let's give a round of applause

to Mister Zhang Zhongliang and his wife

Miss Wang as they perform the tango.

What's the matter?

Zhongliang.

What is it?

Wait.

What's going on?

Are you okay?

What is wrong with you?

Are you ill?

I'm not ill.

Who is she to you?

Tell me.

I ask you, why'd you make me lose face?

Why did you stumble?

You've only been here for two days.

I feel sorry for you, really.

Who is he to you?

Tell me.

He-- He is my --

Okay. Zhongliang.

What sort of cheap trick is this?

He's your . . . He's your what?

Quickly. Tell me.

Tell me now.

He is my husband.

What? Your husband?

You are clearly deranged.

I'm not crazy.

So you are trying to blackmail him for money?

I don't understand.

You don't understand?

Don't say anymore. Take her outside.

Why are you standing in my way.?

Come, take her from behind.

Slowly. You're clearly sane. Clearly.

Zhongliang is what to you, exactly.

You cannot falsely accuse a good citizen.

I'm not accusing anyone.

He's my husband.

We've been married for ten years.

We have a nine-year-old child.

Cousin . . . I could kill you.

I could kill you!

Come on.

Sufen,

what exactly do you want?

I don't want anything.

I thought you were dead.

Dead ...

Death would be better.

I'm leaving. I'm leaving.

Sufen. Sufen.

Zhongliang, don't go.

I have to.

You couldn't know how I feel,

I have suffered so.

Don't go? I had no idea this would happen.

What for? It wasn't your fault.

I didn't even ask her about Mother.

I must go after her.

Zhongliang, Zhongliang.

Lizhen fainted. Where's Zhongliang?

He just left.

He's back.

What's the matter?

Lizhen fainted. Go upstairs quickly.

No.

Why won't you go upstairs?

Heavens! I just want my life back.

Lizhen, Lizhen. Wake up. Wake up.

Stepfather, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you.

I finally got what I deserved.

I want you to choose for me.

Otherwise, I don't want to live.

Promise me. Promise me.

Sure. Sure.

Wang Lizhen is no lady!

I'll kill you. I'll kill you!

Curfew will be imposed soon. Let's go.

Yes, let's go.

Lizhen, please rest well

I'll come by some other time. Let me visit.

Don't be nervous.

You handled the young lady well.

You think so?

Stop. Where are you going?

I'm going home.

There's a curfew, you know. Get going.

Lizhen, I'm not a man.

I am a beast. I am a dog.

Please forgive me, Lizhen.

Sufen, my only wish is that we can be together forever.

Share our good times and bad.

And generation after generation will be just as happy.

Lizhen, don't be like this.

You want for me to give you everything.

So that we could be together forever?

I will give you

the key to my heart.

Okay., okay.

You were married to that kind of woman?

If I could take it all back.

If you could take it all back, and be willing to give her up?

I would loathe to give you up.

Would you divorce her right away?

Certainly. Right away..

Your choice.

I'll either divorce her right away,

or die a natural death ...

Grandma. Uncle sent a letter.

Oh, Uncle sent a letter.

It looks like him.

I know this is certainly his picture.

There's his picture.

This is Uncle and Wanhua's photo.

What did he write?

He writes about Mama, Elder Brother,

his wife and his son, that's me.

He still thinks of me.

They look like good friends.

These two are "married."

Grandma, what's "married?"

"Married" is, to come together in a union.

Oh, I get it. I don't remember Aunty.

When you last saw her, you suckled at her breast.

Nature is blind.

She taught your uncle how to fight in the countryside.

They were forced atop a hill and had to use guerilla warfare.

They've been good friends since childhood.

If they're married, that's a good thing.

Uncle smiles happily. Aunty smiles happily.

They are certainly married.

You understand. Good.

You're back.

Mama, Uncle sent a letter with a picture.

Are you feeling okay?

I haven't slept a whole lot since last evening.

Can you tell if they've gotten married.

They're married.

- Married. - Married.

What does the letter say?

Gimme.

"Dear Mother, Sister-in-law and son,

"We are leaving our home town.

"We have gotten married, Mother, Brother,

"This is certainly happy news."

I'm happy they're happy.

If only your father could have seen this in his lifetime.

He'd be very happy.

"We don't mean to be ungrateful to elder brother

"for receiving the benefits of a proud nation.

"We have always lived under harsh circumstances.

"Battling the enemy, we've sacrificed many villages.

"The former governor has fallen in combat."

Ah, the former governor is dead.

Yes.

"We heard the happy news.

"Give a victory cheer.

"Mama, we've lived through eight bitter years,

"and now finally, live in peace.

Who wouldn't think so?

"We are still teaching.

"We have all types of students, young and old,

"boys and girls. Ma, someday., your grandson can

"study alongside them."

Really?

Uncle can teach us.

"We settled down on an empty farmland.

"Raising vegetables.

"We have a cow and four sheep.

"Plus a lot of chickens and ducks.

"No worries.

"I don't know if Elder Brother has made it to

"We are all concerned for him. Bless him.

"We love you Mama, Elder Brother and son.

"The war is over.

"We want to go back to Shanghai."

If we knew Zhongliang were in Shanghai,

we need not suffer so.

No, Mother. He's living in Shanghai.

What? He's living in Shanghai?

So he's no able to find us?

No, he doesn't want to find us.

He's forgotten all about us.

What are you say.ing? Tell me.

Did you see him?

Mama, does Papa really live in Shanghai?

He's been in Shanghai for more than a month.

He was celebrating. He's married another woman.

In Shanghai...

He'd seduced a woman's landlord.

He's changed. Not only has he forgotten us,

he believed we were already dead.

Child, I'm sorry for you.

No, it can't be.

Zhongliang is my son.

I raised him right.

My child has always been honest and considerate.

How can he become such a person?

Child. Our life is bitter.

So where is he?

Come on. We'll go pay him a visit.

You see and understand?

Mama, don't be sad.

Ma, I'm going too.

The state of the world today..

I don't believe it.

How? Did you let them up?

No, they're waiting downstairs.

Tell them I'll be right down.

Lizhen. Lizhen.

Ma.

Zhongliang.

Ma, please sit.

Please sit down, Ma.

I tried to find you.

Is this Kangsheng?

Already so big.

Child, this is your father.

He thinks of you every day..

Kangsheng, come here.

Zhongliang, are you going to abandon your wife and child?

Have you forgotten us?

Ma, it's not like that at all.

These past few years have been crazy.

From the countryside to the hinterland,

all I heard was that Father was dead.

And that you were dead as well.

I was so heartbroken.

It goes without saying.

I understand now.

You can talk me to death.

I thought I'd raised you better

I ask you.

Why did you abandon Sufen and your child?

Sufen has been a good and wise daughter-in-law

these past eight years.

You've only sent us a few hundred dollars.

She fed your mother.

She fed your little child.

She endured all sorts of hardship.

And she never once complained.

She is more of a person than you.

She is more grateful than you've ever been.

But you have the audacity to abandon her now.

To toss her aside like so much rubbish.

This is the truth.

Tell this to your child.

Tell him you're sorry.

He goes hungry all the time,

through wind and rain.

He sells papers in the street.

Almost got hit by an automobile once.

He is a good boy.

You abandoned him.

Made him an orphan during your lifetime.

Well. You're crying.

You're the one who's wrong.

Why didn't you talk to your wife?

You jerk. You forgot what you told me this morning.

You said you would divorce her.

Why don't you tell her now?

You'd already cheated on me for four years.

Do you want to cheat on me again?

This is difficult. I can't tell her now.

You're full of shit.

Crying your crocodile tears.

You think I'm stupid? Don't you?

You'll regret this.

I'll kill you, you son of a bitch.

Do you think you're some kind of hero?

You are what you were when you came here.

A filthy beggar, with dirty lucre.

I ask you.

Where does your wealth come from?

You ungrateful bastard.

She hit him. She hit him.

Lizhen, please don't.

I fear for you.

You fear for me?

Or for this person who dares to take my place!

Who dares favor him over me!

And you worked your way over here.

Don't even think of coming back here.

Shameless louse of a maid.

Who calls who shameless?

Who calls her a louse?

It's more difficult to use restraint.

You have no manners.

I am not talking to you, you old bag.

Don't you be unreasonable.

Really? You're unreasonable.

You brought this upon yourself.

You have no conscience.

Wang Lizhen was blind to you.

You are a revolting beast.

I die when I see you.

Lizhen, stop. Don't be like this.

Mama, where are you going?

Where are you going?

Ma, why did you come here?

Why did you come here?

Don't look at me.

Don't listen to me.

Ma, let's go back.

Oh, child.

You have to learn the way.s of the world.

Listen to your grandma's words.

Do not learn from your father.

Learn from your uncle.

Ma, what are you saying?

I'm scared.

Kangsheng,

Mama has not eaten since yesterday.

Go buy her a big round cake.

You haven't eaten.

I have money. I'll buy.

I'll go. Just show me where.

Ma. What's wrong?

Kangsheng, please go.

One big round cake please.

Emergency. Someone went over!

Save her! Save her!

Can you make it home?

Where are my children?

You return home at once.

He's here.

Child, where's your mother.

Mama jumped in the river.

What? Are you telling me the truth?

It's true. She wrote this.

Wrote what?

Let me see.

Grandma, Kangsheng is grown up now.

I want him to be like his uncle.

Grandma. Please take care of Kangsheng.

These are my last words.

Take me to where she jumped.

Take me there.

Do evil things. Make a human life.

Justice will be served.

And so it goes. Horrible.

They don't all know. I better tell them.

So tragic.

So good and wise.

Now she's left us,

an old woman and a small child.

How can we go on?

A good man lives briefly.

A bad man lives a thousand years.

Come down.

What for? It is not our affair.

We'd hoped you'd come back.

A son can bring comfort and ease a day of peace.

But now,

it all seems like a dream.

A miserable, miserable dream.

A woman died today. How did this happen?

She killed herself.

We didn't touch her.

Perhaps Zhongliang's had a change of heart.

Him? I remember what my stepfather told me.

He lived a dog's life.

Your father gave his life, hung by the devils on a tree.

Death was all around us.

All the villagers cried.

Now Sufen is dead because of you.

Tell the coachmen to turn around.

Pity we have no more dead.

It all comes back to us again and again.

Endless, endless suffering.

Heaven, why this madness?

Why this madness?

Ma. Ma.

How much sorrow can one man bear?

As much as a river of spring water flowing east.

The End

Subtitles by T. L. Young