Original subtitles

A Film by EDWARD YANG

Produced by YU wE l -YEN , JAN H U NG-TZE, and EDwARD YANG

My son's always done well in Chinese literatu re. SUMM ER 1 959

He couldn't have scored just 50.

He got close to 1 00 in everything else.

There must be some mistake.

Mr. Wang is ou r triend as well .

He understands ou r procedu re.

We'll double-check you r son's scores.

I 'm atraid l can't show you the exam papers.

It's against ou r regulations.

You idiot! Hot tea in this weather?

I promise to double-check his scores.

It the examination board made any mistakes,

we'll make any necessary adjustments.

You can trust me.

You know, night school at J ianguo High isn't bad.

Ll SA YANG , CHANG CH EN

CHANG KUO-CH U , ELAl N E J l N

Script And Dialogue by EDWARD YANG , YAN HONG-YA ALEX YANG , LAl M l NG-TANG

Cinematography by CHANG H U l -KU NG , Ll LONG-YU

Sound by TU DU U-CH l H

Edited by BOWEN CH EN

Production Manager WU ZH UANG

Planned by TAN YU N-SH ENG

Presented by CH ENG SU l -J E, Ll N HSl N-NAN STAN LAl , EDWARD YANG

Executive Producers JAN H U NG-TZE, J lANG FENG-CHYl

Produced by YU WE l -YEN

Di rected by EDWARD YANG

Yeb Ming-sben...

Wang Liang-yu...

Cbang Guang-bsi...

Lin Deng-fei...

Tbe preced.ing bave qualified.

For Ibe Ed.ucalion Departmenl

al Ibe Nalional Folilical Science Universily.

Nexl, for Ibe Folilical Science Departmenl

al Nalional Polilical Science Universily,

Ibe following 23 slud.enls bave qualified...

Hsu Hsin-liang, Wang Sbi-yeb...

Millions ot mainland Chinese tled to Taiwan in 1 949

with the Nationalist government atter its deteat in the civil war

by the Chinese Communists.

Thei r children were brought up in an uneasy atmosphere

created by thei r parents' uncertainty about the tutu re.

Many tormed street gangs to search tor an identity

and to strengthen thei r sense ot secu rity.

SEPTEMBER 1 960

Why this color?

Why worry about the color?

It's a black-and-white tilm !

How can l wear such an awful color?

I told you to change, so change!

There's no dressing room.

I told you to change, not to go nude!

What are you so upset tor? Move!

Didn't we agree on the dress?

Now you' re changing things on the spot!

Listen , everyone: This is ou r last shot.

Let's get it over with !

Someone's up there!

Kid, what are you doing up there?

You' re not getting away, you little brat!

Think you can run away?

You should be in school . What are you doing here?

What's you r name?

Night school? What class?

I have ways to make you talk!

8-6-0-8-9.

Who's that? Don't run ott!

Stay where you are!

Fucking kids! l 'll kill you !

Smooch , smooch !

Have a kiss! Score a Miss!

Hanky-panky time!

AIIenlion.

Salule.

Be sealed..

Hey, Airplane! Fly over bere!

Where'd you get the tlashlight?

Xiao Si' r snatched it trom the tilm studio.

Shut up, Underpants! Stop asking about the test!

Panty, panty, tlimsy and tancy!

It you get sweaty, use it as a hanky.

Get one tor you r mommy!

Hush up. lt's Red Bean .

Shine it on her.

Go on !

How's it work?

What are you little brats up to?

- I bet you they' re red ! - Bullshit!

- Wanna bet? - How much?

- Ten bucks. - No, one.

- One buck? - You call that a bet?

Shit, what a cheapskate!

You' re too cheap to bet with .

You never pay up.

- Looks like something's up. - Must be something bad.

It's none ot you r damn business.

There's a tight. Sly's cornered at the grade school .

Si' r, let me have that. - Okay.

- Sex Bomb, we need you r help. - No problem.

- I 'm not going . - Who asked you?

Forget about him. Let's go.

- He'll hit the porn stand again . - Porn treak!

Hold it!

Sly, you okay?

Shit!

What took you so long?

Can't even take care ot ou r own tu rt!

Are we giving it up or what?

Got a smoke on you?

Hey, Deuce.

Shit! How did this happen?

They got me alone, that's all .

I held them ott by myselt till now.

You try that next time.

I 'm not blaming you .

But what are you doing here so late?

None ot you r business.

How could we let the 21 7 gang mess with our turt?

I tell you , everyone's out to get us.

It it weren't the 21 7 boys, it'd be others.

It you r brother doesn't come back soon , we' re th rough .

- Honey's not here. l am. - You are!

Please don't beat me up!

I 'm sorry! Don't beat me up!

I was just tagging along.

I 'm not one ot them. We' re not enemies!

So you two want to go big time?

This kid's too noisy. Shut him up.

Don't hit me!

Watch closely.

Get a good look.

We don't need chickenshit cowards.

Get up.

Get up!

Go back and tell you r big brother!

Never tuck with the Little Park boys!

Wby are you swilcbing Ibe ligbls on and. off?

My eyes go blu rry. l don't know why.

Get to bed earlier and you'll be okay.

Why are you home so late?

We all stayed atterwards to talk about the test.

LI won 'I work! l can 'I bullon il!

Make it work tor now. The bus is coming .

Lao Er, wby aren 'Iyou up ?

Do l bave Io d.rag you oul ofbed. every d.ay?

Mom, it tell ott!

There's no time to sew it on . Use a pin tor now.

Wbal's wrong? Oulgrewyour clolbes again ?

Mom, l can't tind a pin !

- I 'm ott. - Wbere are you going Ibis early?

- It's Saturday. - ll's Ioo early even for Salurd.ay.

It's our class's turn at the weekly meeting.

- No shoes in the house! - l need my compass!

- Wow! J ust out ot the tub! - What do they teach you !

You' re like Americans, bathing in the morning.

- It's none ot you r business! - Let's go.

Good-bye.

I 'll be available

every Satu rday atternoon at the inti rmary.

I owe so much to my alma mater

and to Principal He tor what l 've achieved today.

I honestly teel l don't deserve this recognition .

I teel it's my duty to volunteer to serve in you r clinic.

Thank you .

Student 8-6-0-8-9!

Report to the conduct ottice at once!

Those ot you who like baseball , listen up.

A day school student

hu rt Mr. Chen yesterday with a baseball bat.

Did you hear about it?

Starting today,

all baseball bats must be registered.

All un registered bats will be contiscated .

You hear me?

LI was bim! l'm posilive!

I d.id.n 'I Iake your flasbligbl.

Wbere 's Ibe olber boy?

Wbo 's Ibe olber boy?

We d.id.n 'I mean any barm.

He didn't take it, l swear.

- Were you with him yesterday? - Yes.

Get over there!

- Was it you who broke my window? - No.

What's going on?

Zhang Zhen was hanging around the tilm studio.

Now something's missing.

These students get crattier every year.

But you r tilm studio is right next door.

No, thanks.

I can't solve this problem tor you .

Ot cou rse not.

A student cracked a teacher's skull

with one ot those recently.

It's a real problem !

You'd better come down hard on them.

Ou r principal insists on developing thei r tree spi rits.

Ou r school gate's never locked.

You better lock you r gates tight.

You leave yours open , and we'll leave ou rs open .

We can visit each other!

Why are you spreading rumors about me?

What did l say?

You said l was with a gi rl that night at the school .

You didn't see a thing, understand?

- That's my seat. - Take mine in the back.

Salule.

Let me copy ott you .

J ust see what happens it you don't.

- Did you answer No. 4? - Forget it. Let's play ball .

Okay.

Fuck you !

Don't give me that look.

Wouldn't let me copy, huh?

Keep staring, tough guy.

J ust try it. l dare you .

Hello, si r.

We' re just playing around.

You boys enjoy coming to my ottice?

It so, l 'm at you r service anytime.

He's not you r regular bookworm.

It you lock horns, he doesn't tuck around.

What about my bat?

I 'll get you another one.

I just bought that one.

Seventy bucks!

Flease d.eliver Ibis, Uncle Fal.

You've gol men in Ibe family. Tbey can pick il up!

Si' r!

Stop drinking, will you?

You'd better go.

What happened to you r tace?

I hu rt it playing baseball .

You hu rt it playing baseball?

Let's not buy trom Uncle Fat on credit anymore.

He's been real mean lately. l have no idea why.

He's jealous ot you going to the university.

His daughter tailed the exam again this year.

That music trom the truit stand again !

It's louder every day.

Eight years ot war with the Japanese.

Now we live in a Japanese house and listen to Japanese music.

Don't torget we' re invited to Wang's tor dinner Sunday.

Do l have to go? Won't it be all grown-ups?

- Why'd you eat so little? - There'll be lots ot children .

I 'm tull .

Shall we bring a present?

Su re.

"The score with Sly will be settled by this day."

Here, 70 bucks.

All right! Where'd you get it?

Don't ask too many questions.

Kenned.y's experience in foreign affairs

is very limiled..

Faced wilb Ibe world's communisl communily,

Ibe American public won 'I enlrusl Ibe presid.ency

Io a young, inexperienced. fellow like bim.

Tbomas, gel in Ibe back.

Lillle girl, sland. bebind.your molber.

Wan-wan , don't hide in back. You're always so shy.

Wang, you bave us over every Iime you relurn from an official Irip.

"Otticial trip"! l go tor the tun ot it.

America's incredible. The skyscrapers -

- Are you kid.d.ing? - Absolutely not!

They've got skyscrapers, and Disneyland !

Mickey Mouse. A great place tor kids.

They gave me a tour ot an atomic bomb tactory.

It l were an expert,

l 'd have learned to make my own A-bomb.

Then l could blow the Communists to hell .

Okay, Iime for Ibe piclure.

Everyone look Ibis way.

Don't say anything until it's otticially announced.

Thank you .

This is a nice su rprise.

Don't mention it. We' re such old triends.

But there's something l must remind you ot.

It's been 1 2 years

since we came here trom Shanghai .

It's unlikely we'll ever make it back.

While there's still time,

we should make some long-term plans.

You r old Shanghai intellectual mentality -

get rid ot it.

Watch you r temper.

You have to learn to be tlexible.

On the su rtace,

l 'm helping you get this promotion .

Actually, you'll be helping me in the tuture.

We' re classmates. Old triends.

Like in a gang.

Understand?

Getting Si' r transterred back to day school

is no problem with my cu rrent connections.

Thanks.

The night school's awful .

I worry about him tu rning bad.

What are you doing?

Get lost.

- You picked a good spot to watch . - What?

Out ot the way!

Mom, l 'm bored. Let's go home.

Soon , soon .

It's still like new.

I almost never use it.

I rarely have the occasion to wear such a nice watch .

How time tlies.

When l gave you that watch ...

Why did you mention Protessor Hsia in tront ot Mrs. Hsia?

I didn't.

She saw my watch .

Why did Protessor Hsia go back to Shanghai alone?

Bringing more relatives over must have been an excuse.

Mrs. Hsia's lived like a widow ever since.

What was Wang talking to you about?

Oh , nothing.

He can help get Si' r transterred to day school .

There shouldn't be any problem.

What about my teaching certiticate?

You don't seem too concerned about my problems.

Luckily my letter ot employment came early this year.

Every year l go th rough the same stress.

You know what l mean .

Whose tault is that?

I told you to bring you r otticial papers when we lett Shanghai .

I did . l put them in the candy tin that we brought.

Don't read on the bus. You'll ruin your eyes.

Those night classes must be hu rting Si' r's eyes.

They claim the tree shots at school will help.

I hope it will save us trom having to buy him glasses.

He has a secret to tell you .

What secret?

Tell her. She'll give you a treebie.

I come here otten because you' re so pretty.

I 'll take this. - You have to pay! Give it back!

- I have no money. - Then give it back.

No.

No?

Don't unwrap it!

Don't you unwrap it!

Give it back!

They' re red !

- You owe me 1 0 bucks! - No, one!

Tiger, you' re cheating !

Don 'I Ioucb Ibal!

One at a time. Don't you know how to line up?

Wang Chun-ming.

Four times a day. Come back it it doesn't help.

A stomachache?

You' re su re?

You' re not trying to tool me? - No.

You can't get sent home that easily.

Come to my clinic tomorrow tor another treatment.

Miss Ling.

Can you walk by you rselt? - l think so.

Give it a try.

Let's do this. You there.

Please help her back to her classroom.

It's okay. l can walk by myselt.

It's okay. l can walk by myselt.

You can go back to class.

I 'm tine.

Ou r military adviser.

- A pack ot New Paradise. - Three titty.

- You' re new here. - That's right.

- Where are you trom? - Taichung.

He caught me cutting class once.

I used to live near Taichung, at the CCK ai r base.

It reminds me ot Wuhan , on the mainland.

We can't stay here torever.

You can'I keep me wailing bere forever.

Tbe boss is Iaking me Io Hong Kong nexl monlb.

You wanl anylbing from Hong Kong?

Lel me Ibink aboul il. l'll Iellyou Ionigbl.

Time for makeup.

Ob, l can'I make il Iomorrow evening.

Field. Marsbal Wong is Iaking me Io d.inner.

We mad.e Ibe d.ale yeslerd.ay. . . ub, lasl monlb.

Ifyou wanl Io quil, Iell Ibe boss and save us bolb Ibe Irouble!

I didn'I say Ibal. SIop looking for excuses.

Me look tor excuses?

You' re the one looking tor excuses!

Me look tor excuses?

And why all the heavy makeup? lt doesn't show my tinest teatu res.

What teatu res?

Besides the boss liking you , what else have you got?

There's no talking to you !

Did l say anything about you r script?

Where'd you copy it trom?

I 'm telling the boss. To hell with you !

Get the hell out!

Who's the di rector here, you or me?

Bitching about too much makeup!

What the hell !

Look in the mi rror!

That tace needs all the makeup it can get!

Young lady.

What grade are you in?

Eighth .

Assistant!

This young gi rl isn't bad. What do you think?

Get her address.

The role calls tor a teenager.

You' re pushing 40, and you have the nerve to bitch?

Would you be interested in a screen test?

So you live by Little Park too?

Lots ot my classmates live there.

You gonna do the screen test?

My boytriend will be angry it he tinds out.

You going back to class?

Where else can we go?

How d.o you know aboul Ibis place ?

I used. Io live near bere.

I d.on 'I see any bouses.

It l were a guy, l 'd love to be in the army.

Why are you guys all atraid ot the army?

We' re atraid ot that.

Oh , look. A couple.

Dating one ot ou r gi rls, eh?

It'll cost you , you hear?

- Ignore him. - lgnore me?

He wouldn't dare!

You hiding you r watch or what?

I don't have one.

Aren't you the sott-spoken one! Want me to search you?

Lousy pen .

Dating a girl without the dough -

No, don't! Let's go!

Hu rry! Let's go, Si' r!

Get on . l 'll give you a ride.

It's out ot you r way. There's a bus up ahead.

I 'm heading tor Little Park too!

Don't you want to win back what you lost?

You've got some attitude! l 'll keep it myselt.

Leave me alone!

Th reads, where you been?

It's so dark in here. How about tu rning on some lights?

You owe 2, 1 40.

Wanna pay up now or try to win it back?

Win it back, ot cou rse.

Crazy, how about letting him have a shot?

That bookworm?

Wow, trom J ianguo High !

Scared you'll lose?

Rack 'em up.

That's it. Let him learn trom experience.

Lao Er, let's do it. - Wait a minute.

Lao Er? "Prick"?

Haven't you got one al ready?

This one's tor you .

Don't let him bother you .

Baldy, this kid's called Prick.

What's wrong? - Nothing .

Nothing? You look like shit.

What have you been up to lately?

Not much . Things have been tough .

I hear you' re putting on a concert.

There's no money in that. Not like your racket here.

Got something going with those rock and roll boys again?

That's about all they've got going.

Not those Little Park boys again !

Five ball , side pocket.

Seven ball , corner pocket.

Fou r ball , corner pocket.

What a tluke! The kid's got all the luck!

Damn ! Set 'em up.

Come on , set 'em up.

You guys are going easy on us.

Take your time. We'll win it all back.

Keep you r cool .

Take you r time. Take it easy.

Plenty ot time. Two hundred a game.

I nteresting. . . interesting.

Didn't you ditch class to go home?

Yeah , but l didn't go home.

Come help me with this.

Who the tuck you take me tor?

Stay the hell out ot my business!

My old man's in charge ot the auditorium.

We share the protits trom the concert.

Why give Th reads such a big cut?

- Th reads is here to help! - Help how?

He's taking advantage ot ou r gang.

Let me tell you something.

I 'm gonna tell him he can't use the hall .

The question is: Would you stop singing?

What the tuck are you saying?

Let me go!

Let him go. lt's cool .

Fuck you , man !

What the tuck are you saying?

Jade, it's none ot you r business! Get out!

Let me go!

You've gone too tar this time!

Mothertucker!

Don't go inside.

You started it. - Me?

You said you saw Jade with Sly that night.

Now the shit's hit the tan .

- I didn't say it was Jade. - Who else would it be?

My precious little baby!

I 'll swallow you up in one bite!

Blind Man's jealous ot you al ready.

It Honey were here,

none ot this would have happened.

Th reads wouldn't dare underestimate us.

Now both Deuce and Sly want to be boss.

Cat, you' re on !

Now what?

Why did you say l was with Sly that night?

I didn't say it was you . l couldn't see clearly.

Wasn't it you?

Yeah . . . it was.

Sorry! l didn't mean it! l thought no one was home!

Little thiet! lt anything's stolen , we'll come looking tor you !

Where's Si'r? - l guess he's out.

What are you doing here?

Ask you r big sister to transcribe some lyrics tor me, okay?

Sis, can you help him?

Transcribing lyrics again?

You want to sing American songs when you don't know a word ot English !

Don't be mad. l didn't look on pu rpose.

I didn't see anything.

But l gotta say that dress looks great!

I don't have a lot ot time.

She tell tor it.

You r sweet talk worked again .

Sis, l torgot my lunch box. Mom says to reheat it tor me.

Where's Mom?

Supervising an exam.

Wow, a new dress!

That's strange.

Did you plug it in?

Yeah .

Damn it.

It's not working.

What now?

I know. Bring me you r radio.

Wow, you copied this one!

- What are you doing? - Nothing. J ust tixing it.

- I 'm going ! - Without you r lunch?

Don't spend you r pocket money on junk tood !

Make it last!

Will this work?

Nothing smaller?

Si' r, you boys want lunch?

- Not right now. - l ate.

- Why isn't it working? - lt should be.

Sure you put it back together right?

Don't be stupid . l numbered everything.

You tucked it up.

Stay cool , man .

See?

Piece ot shit. l 'll tind you a new one.

Got any money?

When have l ever had money?

- And you? - Trying to rip me ott?

Come on . Go inside and get some.

You see that?

What?

My old man's inside.

What a day, man .

Tiger.

What's the deal with Ming's inju red leg?

I heard it was trom playing basketball with you .

Come on . Let's talk somewhere else.

Why can't we talk here?

It we talk here,

it won't look good tor you .

I nteresting. Tell me what won't look good.

You should be clear about whose gi rl Ming is.

- I am. - Good.

It Honey tound out, he wouldn't be pleased.

My job is to make su re he doesn't tind out.

He won't tind out.

He better not.

Keep that in mind.

Hey, l 'm not done with you .

What's the big idea?

What are you doing?

This is between him and me.

You two are classmates. Why all the tuss?

Fuck you !

- This is between him and me. - And Ming !

Isn't he going out with Ming too?

Someone saw them in a classroom that night.

Tell us what's wrong.

Tell us. We want to know.

Go tell you r Little Park gang.

I 've known Honey tor years.

I 'll take all you sissies on anytime!

Now get back to class.

Get back to class!

Mom, let me borrow you r earrings and watch .

Su re, but be extra caretul with the watch .

How come there's only NT$800 lett?

I paid ou r tab at Uncle Fat's

so he won't squawk next time we buy on credit.

Wang got you a promotion

but not a raise in pay.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

What's with the radio?

What's going on?

I saw Si' r taking it apart at lunchtime.

Damn it.

Stand up.

Where's you r composition?

You're the only one who didn't hand one in .

Excuse me.

This is Ma, ou r new transter student.

Let's welcome him.

As l was saying,

Chinese characters reveal a great logic.

Foreign languages can't compare.

Twenty-six letters mixed and matched - that's all .

Monotonous and tedious.

Take the character sban, meaning "mountain ."

Spell it in English tor me.

How tedious!

He's the guy who knited someone at Banqiao High .

Wang Mao, stand up.

You have something to add?

No.

Then what were you discussing?

Si r, what about "l"?

What do you mean , what about you?

No, l mean trom what you said, what about the character tor "l"?

Come up here.

Come up tront.

You know the character wo means "l".

- Yeah . - Then write it.

You' re tond ot that word, aren't you?

Write it a hundred times.

Go on !

You seem to enjoy it.

Keep writing !

That's two. Good.

Keep going.

Who's hissing?

Zhang Zhen , stand up.

Who hissed at me? Speak up.

I don't know.

Then who were you looking at?

Who was it?

I didn't see anyone.

Fine.

It you won't say, it was you .

Stay standing.

Let's tu rn to page 33.

Xiao Si'r!

Xiao Si' r!

- You got any porn? - Yes.

Xiao Si' r!

- Didn't you hear me calling? - No.

The screen test is tomorrow. Wanna come?

Su re.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You seemed scared to see me.

You atraid we'll be seen together?

Whoa, out on a date, huh?

Come on . Let's not talk here.

- Let me have that porn . - Here.

I thought you r boytriend wouldn't like it it you took the screen test.

Is that why you' re atraid ot being seen with me?

I just don't want any trouble.

I know Honey is you r boytriend.

You still won't admit you' re atraid ot me?

You' re tunny.

What are you laughing at?

You're so honorable. lt'll get you in trouble.

Why?

Honey's like you .

Everyone's scared ot him,

but they don't realize he's straight as an arrow.

He can't stand things that are untair.

He takes it on himselt to straighten things out.

I tried to convince him

that he can't change the world by himselt.

He'd argue with me

and blame me tor discou raging him.

But now that he's gone,

l miss him so much .

I just cry and cry.

I heard it was because ot you

that Honey killed Redhead, the tormer 21 7 boss,

and then went on the run .

Is that true?

Will you come watch my screen test tomorrow?

It l come, l 'll be up there.

You gonna do it?

Tbere is a place ofpeace and. calm

Are you su re you r weekly Bible class and choi r

won't attect you r grades at school?

Did you have a good time?

Caretul !

You r tather and l met at a dance back in Shanghai .

We gi rls at the Teachers College were very westernized.

Who'd have dreamed l 'd meet this peasant boy?

He'd just arrived in Shanghai trom Guangzhou .

Luckily Wang took him around and showed him the real world.

He was a real peasant boy.

Lots ot gi rls liked him, and he didn't even know it.

I thought he was real special .

Si' r.

Come with me.

What's the matter?

- Where's the watch? - What watch?

Mom's watch . Did Cat steal it?

I mpossible!

I had it at lunchtime, but tonight it was gone.

Wasn't he here this atternoon?

I took it.

What? What got into you? Why?

I owe someone money.

Owe someone money?

How much? - Fou r hundred.

You pawned it, didn't you?

I swear, you'll be the end ot me!

Mom will skin you alive it she tinds out!

How come you owed so much?

Th reads took me to shoot pool with the Village boys.

We lost big.

Now he's messing with the Little Park boys.

I gotta get out clean betore all hell breaks loose.

Mom never wears the watch anyway.

Here.

Go get the watch back.

I 'll say l sent you tor some language books.

Be su re you bring one back.

Mrs. Fang !

Has she had asthma long?

She's had attacks betore, but never this serious.

Most asthma medication is no longer ettective on her.

She must be especially caretul when the weather changes.

Don't let her be in unventilated places

or get too ti red.

Isn't this you r address?

They live with me.

It's that much?

Couldn't you give me a little discount?

Her daughter said she knows you .

That's why l brought her here.

You've treated her daughter betore, right?

Well . . . yes.

But l can't make decisions like this.

Are you Ibinking aboul somelbing sad.?

Can you Iell me aboul il?

Maybe you d.on 'I know wbere Io slart.

Can you Iell me now?

Okay.

Nol bad.. Very good..

What now, si r?

Let's try a historical costume.

Are you su re?

All right.

Si r, the boss lady's here!

What's this l hear about my leading lady?

The part calls tor a teenager,

so we got a teenager.

Can you guarantee the box ottice?

Well , times are hard...

lt's very obvious.

You two made the exact same mistakes.

I didn't lel him copy. He just did .

Who are you trying to tool? The exact same mistakes.

Not one word more or one word less.

Demerits tor both ot you .

I made mistakes on pu rpose, and he copied them.

You still dare to talk back?

I didn't do anything wrong.

You speak to a teacher like that?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Keep talking back. lt'll get you another demerit!

Why?

Who's talking back to a teacher like that?

You two again !

We bave our regulalions. My band.s are Iied..

Try this new tea tor a change.

He was obviously a victim,

and you' re punishing him without an investigation .

This isn't tai r!

I send my son to you ,

hoping he'll become a decent, honest person .

It he makes mistakes, l hope you'll correct him.

But when you act like this -

lt's just not tai r!

What is this? Lao Fan !

What the hell is this? - What's the matter?

None ot you r business.

Your son's lucky. The other boy's been expelled.

Because ot all his demerits! That's irrelevant!

You think you r son is a model student?

I 've nabbed him myselt many times.

That has nothing to do with this!

This isn't education ! You harass the good students!

Don't get excited.

We have ou r regulations. There's no way l can help.

I 'm not here tor you r help. l 'm here tor justice.

I 'm not looking tor personal tavors. l don't need you r help.

How can you have such a bu reaucratic attitude?

I can't believe it!

It's my tault.

I lost my cool .

It's a bad habit ot mine.

I can't help it. When l see these bu reaucrats -

He deserved it.

But you really su rprised me.

That's not what you should be learning.

You might as well take the demerit.

A person who'll apologize

tor wrongs he didn't commit

is capable ot all sorts ot terrible things.

But that kind ot thing seems to happen so otten .

Exactly.

The purpose ot education is to search tor the truth ot lite

to believe in .

It you can't be brave enough to believe in it,

then what's the pu rpose ot lite?

Si' r, you' re lucky.

I hope this incident

proves to be something positive and not a setback.

You must believe that you r tutu re

is determined by you r own hard work.

You still unhappy?

About me getting you this demerit?

No, l 'm worried about what Mom will think.

I 'm worried tor you r sake.

You r poor mother.

All these years, and she still worries about me.

Remember:

Things with a hole in the middle bring headaches.

What's that mean?

Nothing. You'll tind out when you grow up.

What are you studying?

I 'm studying at a cram school .

No, l mean the book. lt's so thick.

We all know that you r daughter goes

to the best college.

I didn't mean that.

Yeah , l 'll bet.

But who cares where she goes?

My daughter doesn't go running around with boys

and holding thei r hands.

Now, wait a second.

We' re all neighbors. Why that tone?

Exactly. l 'm saying this tor you r own good.

Don't get me wrong.

Kids nowadays aren't what you think,

with thei r dating and thei r street gangs.

Take him, tor example, at night school and all .

He must be tough to handle.

So a good school isn't everything, is it?

Find something better to do with you r time!

So l don't have a cushy job like you rs.

I worked tor the rail roads, you know!

And l quit myselt! No one ti red me!

It you had better things to do with your salary,

you wouldn't tu rn it over to me!

Without my credit, you'd starve!

What's gotten into you , Father?

You want another heart attack?

- You've been drinking again . - Mind you r own business!

When people negotiate, they detuse the issue.

You end up getting him a major demerit!

Tbe d.emeril is besid.e Ibe poinl.

He musl learn Io be]usl and. bonorable.

This is Ibe Iime Io insisl on principles

and. sel a good. example for Ibe cbild.ren.

This isn't the time tor principles!

I 'm going to the bath room.

- You always mess things up. - Nonsense.

L've lived. my life alpeace wilb myself

l've never messed. Ibings up.

What's you r problem? l was reading.

Gimme!

Going oul Ibis lale ?

I need to borrow a book trom a triend.

Hurry home, and don't be running around !

Mrs. Fang was kind to us.

My asthma's done it again .

I can't blame her tor letting me go.

Ming...

hu rry and grow up.

My tutu re depends on you .

Finally.

You kept us all waiting.

Get inside.

Move!

What are you staring at? You got a problem?

Move!

Hu rry up.

It's okay. They want you inside.

Come on in , Lao Er.

Take the bike tor him.

You can 'I blame Mrs. Fang for Ibis.

You know my aslbma cond.ilion.

Wbo knows wben il'll acl up ?

Wby make a big Ibing aboul us moving back?

Things are ditterent now.

Look at all these mouths l have to teed.

You're Ibe only relalive we bave.

Where else can we go?

You brought us to Taiwan with you r regiment.

It you don't want us, send us away.

Why all the tuss?

I always move out the minute l tind work.

This place belongs to the army.

You' re a treeloader here too.

A treeloader?

At her age, l was tighting the Japs and the Commies!

Let me tell you : l am this country.

This place belongs to the army, so it's mine.

What a joke!

So we'll say you owe 350 ot it.

I 'm not responsible tor it.

You're not? He says he's not responsible tor it.

What do you take us tor?

I 've been a little short on cash recently.

Shandong, you trust me, don't you?

Come this way. Do as l say.

Don't be a hothead like me.

Cool down a bit.

I heard...

you r concert tickets have been selling well .

Not at all .

Someone's trying to ruin it all .

Your concert with the Little Park boys

has made us look bad.

You always share the goodies with the other guys.

I n this greasy little head ot you rs,

what are we really?

I 'm gonna kick you r ass

even it Shandong lets you ott easy.

Shit, the power again !

Th reads, don't run ott. Stay where you are.

How could a jerk like Sly have so much pull?

It's his old man who has all the clout, not him.

What do you expect me to do?

I tell you what.

I 'll give you a break on the money you owe me.

J ust do me one tavor.

I want to meet with Sly.

I mpossible! The two gangs are bitter enemies.

Where's the lnd.epend.enl News ?

Orders trom upstai rs. We only get the Cenlral Daily now.

Going to the movies again? What about school work?

J ust play you r game.

Tbe days drag since you gol expelled., bub ?

Shit. What are you doing here?

I 've becomes partners with them in the concert.

Then l 'm out.

Come on , don't be so rash .

Why let such a beautitul hall sit vacant?

Look at it this way.

As long as the two ot you can work together,

there's no limit to the bucks that'll roll in .

Think about it.

The whole 21 7 gang will be behind you .

Who else will the Little Park boys tollow but you?

You want me to betray my brothers.

Not a chance.

Make peace over a smoke.

Come on , have one.

Shit! Now you' re playing the l ndian?

It seems you have...

woman problems.

Jade?

No problem there.

I 'm not talking about Jade.

I 've kept it under wraps...

or else we wouldn't be here talking.

Right?

It you've got problems...

l can solve them tor you .

Not that one.

The ti rst song on side A.

Don't anyone move.

Which one ot you is Tiger?

Won't show you rselt, huh?

What a load ot crap!

When can l get the lyrics? - Depends on my big sister.

Tomorrow, okay?

- Still trying to hide? - l 'm not Tiger.

You' re not, huh?

No!

It's not me!

Then who was the guy with Ming at the shooting range?

Move it.

Did you get you r kicks

tooling around with one ot ou r gi rls?

- Stand at attention ! - Attention !

Don't you know how to stand at attention?

Wbere are you boys from?

Looking tor trouble, tucker?

You know wbose Iurfyou're on ?

It's Ma, General Ma's son .

Fuck you ! Where's you r tu rt?

Wherever l am is my tu rt.

It was all a misunderstanding.

Okay, then it's all settled.

Let's get back to the village.

Thanks.

No problem. Some ot them recognized me.

I thought you were a model student,

but you mess around with gi rls and get into tights.

They picked a tight with me.

Getting in trouble over a gi rl is just plain dumb.

Understand?

Where'd they go?

It's over.

What the hell's all this?

We came to save you .

You've actually used these in tights? Shit!

You wanna tight? Take this.

This is a real weapon .

Holy smokes! Cool , man !

Is this what you used on that guy at Banqiao High?

Where'd you get it?

Right here, above the ceiling.

A Japanese general used to live here.

Check you r attic at home. You might tind something.

I tound a bullet tor a Japanese ritle once.

Shit! What's this now?

A tape recorder trom when Eisenhower came here.

An American reporter lett it to my old man .

It can record a barking dog ten miles away.

Wbal are you d.oing, Cal?

Tearing Ibe bouse apart?

I 'm looking tor rats.

You've moved back again .

They say every time you move, you tind a new boytriend .

How about me this time?

Don't understand what l 'm saying?

You understand that, don't you?

You got some nerve, moving back at a time like this.

We'll probably all end up in trouble because ot you .

Shit! Putting on that "poor little me" look again?

Any word trom Honey?

- Look who tinally shows up! - Did they call roll?

No, it was a study period.

What the hell's that?

Cat's record player.

Hey, can you get me some tickets?

For the concert? Ask Cat.

Neither he nor Ai rplane showed up.

I 'll ask him tor you .

- Wbere d.o you come from? - Hualien.

Hualien ? Tbal's a nice place.

I was slalioned. Ibere for a monlb.

Wbal mad.e you come Io Taipei?

There 's a lol more bappening bere.

You young people go wbere Ibe crowd.s are.

LI's Irue, a lol's bappening in Taipei,

bul nolbing compared. Io my bomelown.

Take my bomelown, for example.

I come trom Oingdao.

Oingdao is -

A shot tor you r eyes?

I 've run out. Try next week.

The architectu re in Oingdao is very special .

The Germans built it.

The drainage system is remarkable,

with big wide canals.

It doesn't matter how hard it rains.

Once it stops, there's never any water on the ground .

Not like Taipei .

When it rains, there's water everywhere.

Didn't you say you'd come to my screen test?

Why didn't you show up?

Didn't you hear l got a major demerit?

And remember when some 21 7 guys saw you and me

at the shooting range?

They came atter me the other night at school .

I 've had a string ot bad luck lately.

Cat told me to go to the ice cream parlor.

He seemed nervous, like something was up.

You saw Cat?

No wonder he and Ai rplane cut class today.

I 'll go with you . l 've got something tor him.

Aren't you atraid ot getting into trouble again?

Nothing's going on between you and me. What's to be atraid ot?

- What are you doing here? - Retu rning this to you .

The lyrics are inside.

- What are you doing here? - You own the place?

It's cool , man . He's here to see me.

You' re acting gutsier than last time l saw you .

I hear you two are having a real sweet time lately.

Who are you talking about?

What an actor!

A real G regory Pecker!

Now you' re in deep shit.

Don't run ott.

We' re all brothers. Forget it.

Tough guy, eh?

Where'd you learn it trom?

Fuck! l 'm gonna teach you a lesson .

This doesn't hu rt anymore, huh?

J ust itches, huh?

Aren't you a model student? How come you' re getting angry?

He's not.

Want me to teach you a lesson too?

Picking on a squi rt like that -

pretty pathetic.

Come with me.

I was just taking care ot business tor you .

- You look like a good kid. - l 'm here to see Cat.

You have no business here.

Get going.

You done talking?

Most ot the guys teel the same way.

Things can't go on as they are now.

Someone has to take charge.

Things have to go on when you' re not here.

You r problems with the 21 7 boys are personal .

They came tor peace on thei r own initiative.

The guys all think we should consider it.

Think it over.

Let us know what you think next time.

Shit!

This is open mutiny.

Brother.

Things aren't as simple as you think.

Go tell Eastgate Ling and Third-ring Ye

that l 'm in town .

Tell them to come over.

Don't say anything else.

Shit.

Shandong and Th reads have tu rned the concert into quite an attair.

Let's add a little heat.

Does it have to be du ring the concert?

Shit! No wonder you'll never be a match tor Sly.

All you worry about is getting on stage and singing.

Am l right?

You' re hopeless.

- Didn't you say Lao Er knows? - About what?

What Th reads and the 21 7s are up to.

Lao Er.

Get up.

This is no time tor talking. Let's kill 'em !

Fuck! Why look tor help trom Eastgate and Thi rd-ring?

I 've got enough guys to do the job.

- What? - Matches.

Shit, let's kill 'em !

How'd you get mixed up with Th reads?

I met him in a pool hall near school .

He said he knew a way to make money.

The money sounded good, so -

l was only down south a tew months

betore you guys here started itching to make money.

Is lite in Taipei really that hard?

Sly used to beg me

to take him into ou r gang.

It it weren't tor you saying

his old man could let you use the auditorium tor you r concerts,

l wouldn't give a shit about that asshole.

Now that the 21 7 gang is behind him,

he's showing his true colors.

All tor a tew bucks.

He's the boss ot Little Park now,

understand?

Go tell Eastgate's and Thi rd-ring's boys

that we've decided not to crash the concert.

Since both Shandong and Th reads know l 'm back,

they'll take precautions.

I 'll settle this score some other time.

All right.

You going back to Doggie's in Tainan?

You're welcome to hide out here with us.

I 'm going back to Tainan .

There's no tutu re in hanging out with these mainland kids.

I can speak Taiwanese like you locals now.

I was like a mute in Tainan

not speaking the native language. Thanks tor all the hospitality.

Don't mention it.

A triend ot Doggie's is a triend ot mine.

Deuce.

Go ahead and sing at the concert.

It's no big deal . Don't sweat it.

Relax and put on a good show.

You there.

Come over here.

Ming tells me she likes you a lot.

I could tell right away when l ti rst met you .

Ming's been waiting tor you to get back.

When l got bored while l was hiding out,

l 'd read tons ot martial arts novels a day.

I 'd tell them to get me the thickest novels they could tind.

I discovered people in the past

who were just like us street gangs.

There was this one guy.

Everyone thought he was crazy.

I remember...

everyone had run away...

and the city was set ablaze.

He alone stayed behind to assassinate Napoleon .

I n the end, he tailed and was caught.

War and. Feace.

I 've torgotten the names ot all the other novels.

That's the only one l remember.

Any problems?

No. Come and sit.

This is Horsecart. You r name is. . . ?

Xiao Si' r.

Ming will stay here a tew days.

They know l 'm in Taipei . They'll put a tail on her.

She'll be very uncomtortable.

You know, it you'd written back...

none ot this would have happened.

Shit!

It l could write, l 'd have written a novel !

For people like me to read in the tutu re.

It's too late now.

I didn't study hard enough .

Si' r, Sly's over there.

J ust look at him. Shit!

Sly, let me introduce you to a big shot.

Don't tag along everywhere!

Otticer, this is the one l told you about.

He's the manager's son .

What is it?

Who you tryin' to scare with these cops trom J uvenile?

I knew you were taking precautions,

so l took my own .

You want to be responsible it something happens?

Students.

We ot cou rse endorse

extracu rricular activities like this.

But we must exercise restraint as we have tun .

Trouble will only spoil it tor everyone.

Is that clear?

Yes, si r!

It's the national anthem !

Stand at attention , all ot you !

Where's you r ticket?

Who let you put on this concert?

You don't even consult me,

then you dare ask me tor a ticket?

Don't smoke when l 'm talking !

Come on . l 've been th rough this number betore.

Come on . l 'll take you on .

Where's you r boss? Tell Shandong to come out.

I 'll be right back.

Get you r ass over here!

Distinguished guest...

please come in and enjoy the music.

You' re too kind. l hear you want an agreement.

Here l am.

It you want an agreement, talk to me ti rst.

Hey, it's a happy day.

Let's talk things over some other time.

There's nothing happy between you and me.

It you've got the balls, play tor the money.

Who said you could have this concert on my turt?

Fine. Come on and play.

J uvenile Division's inside. Let's see you play now.

Think you' re tough 'cause you outnumber me?

Come on . All together now.

Or one at a time?

Let him go.

- Mothertucker! - Hold it!

Let's talk out there.

This is how you 21 7 boys always operate.

The Navy ot the Republic! Shit!

I know that trick.

Chickenshits like him put on unitorms to tool the cops.

I 'll tu rn you in to the navy!

Autograph !

Sorry, tolks! This way, please.

You looking tor someone? No one's allowed backstage.

J ust tor a minute. What'll it hu rt?

Who the hell are you? You' re not on statt.

You really wanna know?

Okay, l 'll give 'em a message.

It's private business. No messages.

Cool it. Tell us who you want and we'll send tor him.

Ai rplane trom Little Park.

So you get by because you have lots ot people, huh?

It you want to gang up on me and kick my ass, tine.

This is between you and me. Let's go over there.

I 'm okay. Let him go!

That was tor setting up the concert behind my back.

Okay, let's start talking.

This is a peace talk. You' re all witnesses.

Come on .

Only two types ot people scare me, Shandong :

the type that's not atraid to die,

and the type that has no shame.

Which type are you?

Not talking?

Don't wanna talk, or atraid to talk?

You don't seem the type that's not atraid to die.

I thought not.

You look so dark and dreary.

Don't be so unhappy.

What's there to be atraid ot?

Put that away! You lookin' tor trouble?

Can't tind him.

Fuck you !

Don't give me that shit.

Don't let me catch you alone.

What are you doing out here?

Get back inside.

Next time let me sing an Elvis song , okay?

Shit! You singing Elvis!

Then l 'll sing Connie Francis!

Take a look in the mi rror!

You only pick on you r own people.

I 'll show you l can .

Then start you r own band.

Fine. l understand.

We doctors should show a charitable spi rit.

I told my tather about the medical expenses.

He understands you r tinancial situation .

There's no need to worry.

- Thank you . - Don't mention it.

It appears her problem is only partly physical .

Let her rest here a tew days.

I 'll take good care ot her.

They all say Honey was killed by the 21 7s,

but the newspapers say it was a trattic accident.

Some people say he's AWOL trom the military.

Didn't he go back south?

Stop nagging ! lt's none ot you r business!

Tell me. l made a bet that the news was wrong.

How could he go AWOL?

Didn't you see it happen , Ma?

None ot you r tucking business! Ouit shooting ott your mouth !

I 'll beat the shit out ot you .

Let's go. Time tor class.

Al ready?

I 've gotta go to the bath room.

Why don't you go between classes?

I 've been looking tor you tor days. You didn't come to class.

Were you sick?

I thought he went back south .

Betore leaving Taipei ...

he lett me the address ot his hideout.

I was planning to go see him.

He even laughed at me...

tor being so worried.

It was strange.

For many days while l lay sick in bed,

l couldn't recall Honey's tace.

I was scared and contused.

Ming , don't be atraid ! You have to be brave!

I 'm with you . You needn't be atraid !

I 'll always be with you ! l 'll be you r triend torever!

I 'll protect you .

I don't need anyone's help. No one can help anyway.

Hey, it's Ming ! By herselt.

- You got ideas? - Shit! l wouldn't dare.

Hey, look.

Still blame me tor you r leg inju ry?

- Wasn't Tiger going out with her? - She's not talking to him.

Here he comes.

Weren't you going out with her?

Honey's dead.

Now she's anyone's game...

but l don't think you stand much ot a chance.

Honey's no problem, dead or alive.

The idiot acted like an arrogant prick at the concert.

He wasn't hit by no car. The 21 7 boys let him have it.

You got something to say?

Goddamn it!

Hurry up or l 'll miss the last bus.

Take it easy. l 'll give you a ride.

Think l 'll tall tor that again?

Try Ibrowing il al me again, boy.

Look al Ibis guy.

Is be for real?

I guess so.

Think it over. Don't teel pressu red.

I 've got to go. lt's late.

Getting Si' r transterred to day school

is complicated.

I thought l could talk my way through it

so he wouldn't have to take the transter exams.

I 'll try my triends on the Board ot Education again .

Thanks a lot.

I 'm still working on you r teaching certiticate.

It'll take some time.

Good-bye.

How could he ask me tor a tavor like that?

Try to just play along.

Don't be too hardheaded.

Don't let it get to you .

Try not to make enemies.

This isn't Shanghai ,

where you had Protessor Hsia to back you up.

Being stubborn won't make you any triends.

This time it's the new ottice tu rnitu re.

Next time it'll be the new building contract.

There'll be no end to it.

Haven't you tigu red him out yet?

You' re the last person on his list.

God knows how many others are involved.

What do you women know?

He must have his own problems. l 'll try to talk to him.

Are you crazy? M l NG CAME TO SCHOOL TODAY, BUT...

Why'd you have to take him on?

Let's go tind him. We'll try the basketball cou rt.

Shit! What's that?

- Follow me it you have the balls. - lt's suicide, man !

Suicide? l 'll show them !

Take that!

And that!

It's useless.

This knite is tor gi rls.

They'll laugh at you .

Where'd you get it?

I n the attic, with all the rest ot it.

Cool it. Stick to you r tapes.

I 've got an idea. Let's get Ma's help.

Si' r, you guys are close.

Why ask other people tor tavors?

We gotta get revenge, damn it!

At least borrow his samu rai sword.

What's up?

That's what l want to know.

Cat said you wanted me.

No, l didn't.

Why the long tace?

Is it a gi rl?

No.

I told you it wasn't that.

Getting worked up over some chick looks bad.

Understand?

Look what happened to Honey.

Everyone on the street was scared ot him.

Then , all because ot some chick, he ends up -

ls it Tiger?

No.

That's good.

Load it.

Now hold on tight and aim up.

Go on .

Feels great, huh?

Unload and put in a new one.

Go over there, man .

Shit, l 'm showing you a good time!

Well?

Did you get a kiss out ot her?

All this and not even a kiss?

She wouldn't let you?

Go on .

Take Jade around back.

Hu rry up.

She won't mind.

Shit! What is this?

I 'm bending over backwards tor you , and you -

Forget it.

Dumplings and. buns!

Si' r, where are you going?

Won't even answer!

Little punk! Watch where you' re going !

I love the night...

She's always nagging !

I can't stand her nagging !

Tough shit!

You again? Working extra hou rs?

Making some money?

Every penny counts.

Why make so much? Saving it tor a wite?

Not one like yours. You can't even drink at home.

What are you doing? Don't act like a hooligan !

Don't come near me!

Sergeant Chao!

- What is it? - Come quick!

Another heart attack. Take it easy.

You su re are heavy.

I was atraid you'd have trouble tinding this place.

Xiao Si' r.

Let's kill Mao Zedong ! Skin Zhou Enlai !

Let's take back the mainland !

Horsecart!

How many vehicles you got? - Plenty.

You gotta be caretul .

You trust the drivers? - They' re all ou r people.

Good.

Who's that kid? - He's with me.

Wby'd.you Iurn il off?

I didn't.

It took torever to tune.

Now l have to start all over.

Why'd you use my comic books?

I looked all over tor them.

You know how long it takes to tune this?

Go gel il fixed., willyou?

LITTLE PARK l CE CREAM PARLOR

Wbal are you d.oing?

- Damn you , Blind Man ! - Goddamn it!

Go to hell !

Seltish bastard !

You took advantage ot me!

Take you r records with you !

I don't want them !

You'll be sorry when l 'm dead !

You no-good, shameless bastard !

Any woman who touches you is cu rsed !

Cheat! Asshole! You' re not a man !

You picked. a greal Iime Io]oin Ibe gang -

Ibe nigbl ofa Iypboon!

Even Baldy hasn't shown up.

Ka Wu's gone to get him. Why so jittery?

Where you going?

To take a shit.

Don't cut out on us.

The typhoon's coming. Why haven't you closed up?

Useless old mothertucker. Go home and jerk ott!

Fuck you !

Relax.

The power's out.

How come no one's around?

You two go watch the back door.

What do we do about this guy?

Can we go back now?

Put that cleaver down !

You all right?

Go atter them !

The initiation's starting and you' re home asleep!

- It was mahjong . - Mahjong my ass!

You still owe me trom last time, remember?

Let's play another game atterwards.

Ka Wu !

Ka Wu !

Do you know how lonely lite can be?

You know what it teels like

in the depths ot despai r?

Then go kill you rselt!

You' re a tuckin' drag.

No one respects me.

What's the use ot living? l 'm better ott dead.

Please let me borrow that. Help me -

Run !

Crazy...

Did you kill Honey?

Sband.ong!

Crazy...

Shandong !

Please get up!

Come on , get up.

Shandong !

I could swear he sings ". . .a brighter summer day."

But is that grammatically correct?

Mr. Zhang.

What is it?

Could we do this tomorrow during ottice hours?

It's a rather unusual matter...

All right.

Let me get a jacket.

Is it something Si' r did?

Resid.enls in soulbwesl Taiwan sbould. be prepared. for flood.s.

People on sbips in Ibe vicinily of Taiwan

sbould. also be on Ibe alert...

You go to bed . l 'll wait up tor Mom.

Mom went to Mr. Wang's house. She's been gone two hou rs.

People came and took Dad away.

I think they were with the Secret Police.

You' re soaking wet! - l torgot my raincoat.

You seem to lack inner calm.

Don't give me you r religion .

L've lived. an bonesl life.

I bave nolbing Io bid.e.

We bave no d.oubl of Ibal.

May l go, then?

I have to go to work.

You'd better rest a bit ti rst.

Is this about Protessor Hsia again?

We only touched on one element last night.

Here.

Relax.

Write what you teel . Don't hold back.

I studied music. l 'm an artistic type.

You' re really my superior in that regard.

I really do understand how educated people teel .

Well , l 'll leave you alone tor a while.

Oh , one other thing.

There's no actual sign , but smoking's not allowed.

Sorry. lt's the rules.

But betore -

The blood and Iears l sbed. foryou know no end.

As l casl asid.e Ibe red. bean symbol ofmy longing

Tbe spring willows bloom elernally

And. spring flowers fill mypainled. cbambers

My sleep 's d.islurbed. by Ibe wind and rain

Fallering on Ibe screen wind.ow afler dusk

l'm unable Io forgel my new woes

Or my old. sorrows

l can 'I swallow my d.elicale food.s

And l cboke on Ibe gold.en brasenia soup

l can 'I believe

How frail l look in my flowered. mirror

l can 'I unfurrow my knilled. brow

Nor bear Io feel anolber Iear fall

Do you know Li Nan-tien?

Ub. . . yes.

College classmale.

So why didn't you write it down?

He d.id.n 'I come Io Taiwan. We 've losl conlacl.

Didn't come to Taiwan?

You know Liang J in-chen?

Liang Jin-cben ?

I don'I Ibink l've beard. Ibe name before.

Think caretully. Are you su re?

I d.on 'I Ibink so.

Think caretully.

I n J uly 1 939 you began work in an accounting department.

Who trained you to take over his job?

Ob. . . Mr. Liang.

A sort, cbubby guy wilb gold.-rimmed.glasses.

So you do remember. Why didn't you write it down?

I wasn 'I lying.

We work so hard to learn the truth .

Leaving out something you know is the same as lying.

You know Chao Nien-lu? - No.

Hsun Feng-shih? Kuo Li-an?

Yes.

Shih Chun-chuan?

Sbib Cbun-cbuan ?

Yes.

How do you know him?

He was a friend. ofa coworker.

Wben we firsl came Io Taiwan,

l bougbl an old bike from bim real cbeap

so Ibe kid.s could.gel Io scbool. l only mel bim once.

A reporter or somelbing.

His name was kind. of od.d.. Tbal's wby l remember il.

Is that all?

Yes.

Why didn't you write it down? Who was the coworker?

Mr. Tseng.

Tseng Hung-yuan . - How do you write that?

"Hung" as in "swan ."

You and you r wite married secretly in Shanghai in 1 940.

We had witnesses and a dinner-

Without a marriage certiticate, it's a secret marriage.

We registered at city hall , and we -

Did Protessor Hsia introduce you to you r wite?

No, we met at a dance.

I n J une ot 1 942, your wite was teaching elementary school .

Why did she resign?

My eldest daughter was born .

My salary was enough at the time.

I preterred to have her care tor the baby.

Is that the only reason?

This says she lett tor her uncle's in Shanghai at age 11 .

Shouldn't it say her tather's brother-in-law?

Well , l -

You seem to lack inspi ration .

There's much you still don't recall .

Don't worry. We have all the time in the world.

You grow so fasl. Holdyour brealb.

Remind. me Io lel il oul foryou Ionigbl.

Wbal bappened wilb your old. man ?

Wbal d.o you mean ?

Tbal nigbl afler Ibe figbl, d.id. be nolice anylbing wben you gol bome ?

No, he'd gone to a movie with my mom.

Wow, you r sister's really cool !

Thanks.

Move.

I tound that pictu re with the knite.

She must have used it in a love suicide.

Ouit staring at it. Take it it you want.

Hey, l talked to Horsecart! - What tor?

I told him l 'm you r buddy. He'll help us.

Stand up straight.

Don't make me repeat myselt.

You got that?

There's no one here.

I knew you'd be here.

What you told me last time...

did you really mean it?

I hope you weren't lying.

I couldn't bear that.

It's Satu rday again .

Want to cut class?

No, we have all the time in the world.

Spring d.isappears

Wilboul a Irace

Leaving nolbing bebind...

Here tor you r shot? Go over there.

Apologize to them.

Go on !

Want me to make you?

Mothertucker!

Is that good enough?

Forget it. Let's go.

Not a chance!

J ust watch you r step trom now on .

What are you so pleased about?

Fix me up with Ai rplane!

Cat is cuter.

I want to meet Ai rplane!

I want one too!

You need Io be more aggressive on d.efense.

Don 'I lel bim gel by. Nexl Iwo.

Keep you r arms out on detense. Go on .

What's you r connection to Wang Kuo-cheng?

Wang?

He's...

a classmate.

"Wang"?

You seem to know him well .

Well . . . not really.

I see him now and then at class reunions.

Here.

Write more?

I 'll be back tor it betore dawn .

I 'm almost done.

Give me a little more time.

Tbal's enougb. You can go now.

Hurry up.

- Hu rry up. - My button tell ott again .

- Didn't you r sister just tix it tor you? - Yes.

Mrs. Zhang.

Do you have satety pins?

You better go or you'll be late.

Is my shi rt i roned?

I have to go to work.

It's better this way.

They tound someone at the ottice to take over my work.

Less work means less trouble.

You think it's related to you r interrogation?

Don't say things with no proot.

How stupid can you be?

Weren't they waiting tor a contession about Wang betore they'd release you?

I thought he was trying to help us.

The way l see it...

he was trying to dissociate himselt trom you .

You' re too honest to cover up his corruption .

What kind ot crazy idea is that?

Didn't you go to him while l was being held?

Didn't he do his best to help?

Maybe he was pretending. Maybe he was behind the whole thing.

And that promotion he got you -

You women !

You know nothing about triendship between men !

What are you good tor besides being suspicious?

It's been tough enough tor us al ready.

You and the kids are all l have lett.

Please don't trighten me anymore.

We only have each other now.

It you' re not atraid, then l won't be.

What's the matter, Tiger?

Come on , speak up.

You sbould. al leasl Ialk Io bim.

You worried he'll try to get back at you?

He won't.

It's over.

Let's drop him, okay?

How come you never told me about him?

What's there to tell?

Lots ot guys have ideas about me.

Haven't you heard enough?

Take the young doctor, tor example.

Couldn't you tell?

How do you teel when l tell you these things?

Can't you just ignore them?

You can't ask others to do what you think is right.

People will look down on you .

You mean you'll look down on me.

Who's there?

Lao Er, Si' r, get up!

There's a thiet!

Lao Er, get up, hu rry!

Lao Er!

See it the tront door's been opened . Hurry!

The tront door's tine.

You su re?

Yes.

Take this!

He's hiding.

He's hiding outside.

I mpossible! Check the root!

- Get the tlashlight. - Where is it?

Hu rry!

- Where is it? - l n the kitchen drawer. Hu rry!

I can't tind it.

Why don't you tu rn on some lights?

What's with all the noise? l 'm trying to sleep!

He's hiding under the bed.

He was standing right here and then suddenly vanished !

It can't be! l saw him right here!

How could he just vanish?

He couldn't have gotten away!

Let her rest tor now. Everything's under control .

Luckily you rushed her over in time.

Didn't l warn her about charcoal smoke?

Since ancient times the Chinese have loved camellias

tor their elegance and retined beauty.

The kids used to play around here

and pick the tlowers when they were little.

This reminds me ot you r grandtather.

The blossoms bring back happy memories ot him.

Who's that lady?

You mean Hsiang-li?

We' re getting married in September.

I don't like her.

She's strange.

There's no love between you . She's not tor you .

You kids don't understand such things.

You don't have to say anything it you don't want to.

Why do you think l don't understand?

Love isn't tun and games.

Lots ot guys say they love me,

but...

the minute there's trouble, they all run away.

It you' re troubled about something,

you must tell me betore l can help you .

I won't tell you .

You wouldn't tell me, right?

Don't worry about you r mother's medical expenses.

We' re too close to worry about such things.

Still don't want to tell me?

Zbang Zben.

Come bere a minule.

Tbis is foryour own good..

I d.on 'I mean Io pry,

bul for a love affair alyour age, you need.good. ad.vice.

Behaving like a hooligan , huh?

Stand up straight when the doctor's talking !

Mothertucking bitch .

What are you? The secret police?

What did you just say?

Say that again . What did you say?

I said you' re the secret police.

Betore that. About my mother.

Try saying it again ! - Fucking bitch !

Wbal's going on ?

What's this here?

Your students act like a bunch ot hooligans.

Foul-mouthed and violent!

Dating gi rls and messing around with relationships!

- Mind you r own tucking business! - Zhang Zhen !

To the conduct ottice!

Big deal ! Who cares?

You had some harsh words about us last time.

What about you r parental guidance?

Sucb foul language! Even l was embarrassed..

You parents don't do you r job and then blame it on us.

You have some nerve!

Please give him another chance.

Too late!

He's tallen this tar already. lt we don't punish him properly,

you'll blame us again tor not doing our job.

I don't want to be responsible tor that.

It was my negligence.

Kids sometimes lose thei r heads.

Please excuse him just this once.

It he gets another demerit tor this,

he can't move on to the next grade.

That would be...

too untai r to him.

Untair? Didn't you think we were untai r last time?

Didn't you say you didn't care about demerits?

How come you care now?

We all work tor the same government.

What makes you so high and mighty?

Mr. Zbang, buy some buns!

What's wrong? l n a bad mood?

Don't worry!

The sun will rise again tomorrow.

A lively soul is never stitled by a tart, right?

Dumplings and buns!

Don't worry, Dad . Getting expelled isn't that bad.

This way l can take the transter exam this summer.

I 'll get into day school tor you .

Don't worry about me, Dad.

I remember everything you said.

I 'll always listen to you .

I remember you said one's own tutu re

can be determined by one's own ettorts.

I hit him with the bat because he went too tar,

just like last time when you -

lt l quit smoking,

the money l save every month ...

will be enough to buy you glasses

on the installment plan .

So when will we see each other again?

Not until l 've taken the transter exams.

You can always come to school to see me.

Next time l enter the school gate, l 'll be a day school student.

Sounds like Honey when he said he was going back to Tainan .

You' re not happy.

I 'll be worried about you .

Don't be silly. Study hard.

I 'm behind you all the way.

But let's not go today, okay?

Everything's all arranged.

Plus Cat and Ai rplane are both invited.

Oh , dear! Ou r servant has quit.

Sorry l didn't come out earlier to say hello.

Don't worry. We'll help ou rselves.

Is this you r classmate?

She's so pretty.

When l was carrying him, l wanted a gi rl .

Look how big he is now.

There you go again !

Take you r teet ott the table.

Where are the others?

- Range ? - 799 yard.s.

- How many? - A plaloon.

Too far. ll won 'I reacb.

Use mine.

Sbil! Tbey've gol Ianks!

LI's okay. We 've gol grenad.es.

Who goes there? Password !

Commie woman . Hands up.

- What are you doing? - Gi rls aren't into this stutt.

Stay back!

Cheer up, will you?

Doesn't my thoughttulness mean anything?

Getting expelled trom school is no big deal .

You don't even look atter you r own gi rltriend.

You r tather's government career

is doomed because ot it

and because ot his relations with Protessor Hsia.

I 'm proud ot all you kids tor pulling th rough .

Especially Si' r.

He's so determined to get back on track atter all that's happened.

Mom, atter graduation , l 'll work a while betore going abroad.

No, you go as soon as you get you r scholarship.

But Lao Er's going to college, plus there's Si' r and the youngest one.

It's too much tor you .

We've managed up to now.

Don't worry until you've made it in America.

Fou r pounds ot rice.

Can you put this on credit, Uncle Fat?

No problem.

May l butt in?

Many people say l 'm too nosy,

but l 'm actually a lot like you r husband.

You have preserved eggs?

Over there.

You r Si' r saved my lite.

I think it's my tu rn to help you .

Uncle Fat said Mr. Lin is native Taiwanese.

A very honest man .

He's starting a truit export business.

He needs a partner with tormal education .

The starting salary may not be much ,

but it you work hard , you'll be you r own man .

What it he goes bankrupt a month trom now?

Talk to him tirst. Feel each other out.

You can't doubt a guy without knowing him.

I 've worked tor the government all my lite.

I 'm used to the stability and secu rity.

You really think this is stable and secu re?

I was gonna mail it today it you didn't show up.

Did.you bring your friend. some slippers, Cal?

What did l go out there tor?

Why'd you tu rn it ott?

It sounds awful ! Who are you mailing it to?

You'll tind out later.

How's school? Everything okay?

Same as always. Nothing ever changes.

You seen Ming lately?

She's tine!

J ust concentrate on you r books.

Me and Ai rplane will look atter her.

Chiung, come give me a hand.

Uncle Fat's tamily will be here at 7:00.

Clear the table, would you?

Where's Si' r?

I sent him to the movies.

"The score with Sly will be settled by this day."

Sly?

He hasn't come around in ages.

He disappeared atter he escaped the massacre.

They ti red his old man because ot him.

They hold political meetings in the auditorium,

but outsiders can't rent it anymore.

I got the worst ot it.

My business has gone to hell .

The damn cops come round all the time.

Closing up alread.y?

Shit! Look who's here!

Si' r.

Jade said she's been seeing you at the library.

You got kicked out ot school too?

You seem really ditterent.

Move you r teet.

I was really too much back then ...

wound up so tight all the time.

It makes me laugh !

Don't let the past get you down , okay?

I teel really bad about it.

Come on , man . lt was all my tault.

Let it go.

What school are you trying to get into?

I 'm trying to test into day school .

You got some balls!

Even military academies won't take punks like me.

You and l were such enemies.

Now we' re in the same boat.

We even have the same bad luck with gi rltriends.

What do you mean?

That Ma!

He's really slick.

I tigure you'll be like me and not hold it against him.

He stole Jade trom me.

Now he's messing around with Ming.

When are you signing up tor the exams?

My math and English are the pits -

Si' r.

Let's keep in touch .

What was that tor? You want trouble, asshole?

Mess with me and l 'll call the cops!

Mothertucker! - Come on , torget it.

- Wbo are you bere Io see ? - ls Ma bome ?

Wail bere.

What's you r name?

Si'r.

Shit, it's been a long time! What have you been up to?

That's what l want to ask you .

I 'm the same old me. What else?

Hey, did you know Ming's living here now?

Remember when you guys came over

and ou r maid had quit?

Ming came to my mom to see it her mother could till the job.

My mom really likes her and gave her mother the job.

Ming's not bad.

She's inside. Want to come in?

What's this l hear about you and her?

What do you mean?

Gi rls. lt's the same old shit.

Dress 'em nice, teed 'em well , tool around a bit.

What else is there?

You don't look too happy.

Don't let some stupid gi rl come between us, buddy.

It's okay.

When you two were tooling around, did she mention Honey a lot...

and say you weren't giving her a sense ot secu rity?

What's wrong? Don't get all worked up over some gi rl !

Come on in . Let's shoot a tew rounds.

That's okay. l 'm gonna catch a movie.

- Got any money on you? - A lillle.

How much?

How mucb you need.?

Never mind.

Look at it as meeting triends tor dinner.

J ust be relaxed.

Chuan , l need my watch .

Ipul il back.

Well , it's not here.

Uncle Fal's bere.

- I want to go. - l 'll bring you bubble gum.

Lousy bubble gum !

How many tor dinner?

Si' r is studying at the library.

How about Lao Er?

I don't know.

He's had a good appetite lately.

What's wrong?

You're always oulside wbenever Mom's gone.

Come ealyour d.inner!

I 'm not hungry yet.

- You' re asking tor it! - l 'm coming.

- Is stealing Mom's watch a habit now? - l didn't take it.

She noticed it was gone! What will you do now?

What's this about?

It's tor grown-ups. Stay out ot it.

You' re so mean !

Where are you going?

- Are your tolks home? - They went out to dinner.

- What's with Lao Er? - Oh , nothing .

It's been ages. Are they doing all right?

I 'll come in a while and wait.

Where are all the ashtrays?

Dad quit smoking.

You still using this thing?

It's useless!

You know, l took you r dad to buy this radio.

At the Wing On department store in Shanghai .

You r mom wasn't even as old as you are now.

You should th row that useless junk away.

What were you doing at the church library?

My sister told me about it. How about you?

I play when it's time to play, study when it's time to study.

So Chiung is you r sister?

She's really religious.

We were both in the chu rch choi r at one point.

What'll we do atter the movie? - Some rock and roll joint?

No, too expensive.

You want to be like Ma? Don't be stupid .

Didn't you quit?

How about 300 a game?

Shit! You need money that bad?

This is a real opportunity tor you .

I was impressed with Mr. Lin . He's honest and di rect.

It's time to stop dragging you r teet.

Dad., Mr. Wang was bere.

I torgot you r bubble gum !

I 'll make it up to you next time.

Why the sad tace? - Big sister bawled me out.

She did? Were you naughty?

No.

Then why'd she do that?

- Where's Lao Er? - He went out.

Where'd he go?

Little brat! J ust had to snitch , didn't you !

I saw Sly lasl nigbl.

He 's Iolally cbanged..

I guess people really d.o cbange.

LI was a comforting feeling.

What are you going on about?

Jade, can we be close to each other?

I could help you teel that same way.

Don't you need that sometimes?

You' re a serious one, aren't you?

Didn't you look down on me betore?

Actually -

Now you seem eager to change me.

Am l you r little biology experiment, or what?

You have a lot ot philosophical ideas.

I 'm happy with the way l am, but are you?

What it l don't change?

What it l don't change to suit you r ideas?

Will you just walk away?

You' re so seltish ! Who do you think you are?

Jade, l didn't mean any harm.

By the way, thanks tor the rumors you started back then .

What rumors? Back when?

Playing dumb?

When the 21 7 boys cornered Sly at the school .

Did you really not see it was Ming he was with?

Sly was scared Honey might tind out.

He made me tell everyone it was me.

I was such an idiot!

Why don't you give Ming your philosophy lecture?

She's got me beat by a mile.

You' re shameless! Hopeless!

Tell you r tather you' re sorry.

That's enough , Dad.

That's enough , Dad.

That's enough !

Dad, please stop!

Please stop!

You better come back later.

Mom and Dad think you' re studying at the library.

It they tind out you took the watch ...

they'll be even more heartbroken .

Lao Er came up with a load ot cash .

He wanted to buy back the watch tor you ...

but Mom tound the money on him ti rst.

You mustn't teel alone.

I 'm always with you .

Don't tu rn me away again .

Let God into you r heart. He'll give you his strength .

But...

there's too much suttering...

too much injustice.

Aren't you giving others too little credit

and always thinking only ot you rselt?

Ch rist gave his lite

tor ou r sins.

Even Lao Er took the blame tor your wrongs.

You should show gratitude tor what others have done tor you .

Have you ever done anything tor anyone?

You should think it over caretully.

Honey told me the same thing.

Who?

Never mind.

A good triend.

Have you ever read War and Peace ?

Why don't you talk it over with Reverend Chen tomorrow?

- What's up? - We' re not tinished yet.

- What's this about? - Don't play dumb, asshole.

Fuck you , going ott on me over some gi rl !

Aren't you my buddy?

You go on like an old lady.

You said you'd given up girls tor books.

Now you start bitching. You got some nerve!

I 've always been good to you . - Shut you r mouth !

Shut you r mouth and listen good.

I 've had enough ot you r rich-kid theories.

Starting today...

it l hear you' re still hanging out with Ming,

l 'm coming atter you !

Mothertuckin' punk! l let you be my best triend !

Fuck! Don't torget who you' re messing with !

I 'll be waitin' tor you , buddy!

I 'll kick you r ass!

I 've been looking all over tor you . Cool it. We're all good triends.

Cool it tor my sake, okay?

Let's talk it over. l 'll bring him to you .

Come on , man . Don't act this way.

It makes us look bad.

Wait at the tilm studio.

I 'll go talk to him. l 'll bring him to you .

Cool it tor my sake.

Come on , man .

Let's drop it tor today. l need time to talk to him.

He brought his samu rai sword to class.

Let's do it tomorrow, okay?

Go home and cool down .

Do it tor me, okay?

Let's make it tomorrow, okay?

Okay? For su re?

I gotta go. l 'm late tor class.

You r brother's not here yet?

My tamily said he was on his way.

Well ...

let's wait another halt hou r.

- I 'm sorry, Reverend Chen . - lt's okay.

Well . . . excuse me.

Hey there!

Can you help me tind that young gi rl you were with betore?

She moved atter the screen test.

You know where to?

She cries and laughs, and makes it all look natu ral !

Natu ral?

You can't even tell real trom take.

How can you make movies?

You even know what the hell you' re tilming?

Cal's al scbool.

L'm]usl borrowing a book.

Wbal book?

I know wbere il is.

How come his bike's still here?

Strange. He's usually the ti rst one out ot here.

Si' r!

What's the matter?

What brings you here to school?

What's that?

Stop acting like this. What's that?

You' re here tor Ma.

Tell me! Are you?

How could you do a thing like that?

I won't let anyone look down on you .

What are you talking about?

Aren't you supposed to be home studying?

Ming, l know all about you .

But l don't mind.

Because only l know.

I 'm the only one who can help you .

I 'm the only hope you have lett.

J ust like Honey used to be.

That's why you still can't torget Honey.

Because right now, l 'm another Honey.

You mean you' re the only one who can help change me, right?

Why are you like all the rest?

I was wrong about you . You' re just like the others.

You're nice to me just so l 'll be nice to you .

Then you'll teel secu re, right?

You' re so seltish .

You want to change me?

I 'm like this world.

This world will never change! Who do you think -

You' re hopeless!

Shameless and hopeless!

Ming.

Get up.

Ouick, get up.

Get on you r teet.

You won't die. Believe me.

Hu rry and get up.

You can do it.

Please get up.

Get up!

Why won't you get up?

Where is he?

I 'm looking tor my brother. You got the wrong person !

You've made a mistake!

You got the wrong person !

Where's Si' r?

So that's the guy.

Strange. l don't know this one.

What gang is he with?

I know every one ot these assholes in town .

"Dear Sis. . ."

Found that in his pocket.

"I 'm sorry.

I know you' re the only one who understands.

Please help explain to Mom and Dad...

in case l never see you again ."

What's the little jerk's name?

Can't even write his name. Drew a tunny tace!

What's his problem?

XIAO Sl ' R

Get up. Time to change.

Get up.

Get up and get changed !

You little punk!

She's mine!

You can't take her away!

You can't do this!

It belongs to my old man . Ask him where he got it.

I d.id.n 'I ask bim!

I 'm asking you !

Why'd you bring this sword to class?

I know you' re mixed up in all this!

We know you r tather well .

Can't you just cooperate?

That's my son ! What are you doing to him?

This is outrageous! We' re a respectable tamily!

Treating an innocent child like this!

The latest report:

The girl's mother just committed suicide.

Who's in charge here?

I am ! l 'm the boss here!

Now you get out!

- How dare you speak to me like that! - Out!

Who is that man? l want his name!

What's his name?

Write down his name!

He was the only triend l had.

And now...

We beard. Ibe girl's molber Iried Io kill berself

Tell us aboul il.

Lel us Ialk Io ber.

Everyone wanls Io know wbal really bappened..

Sbe Iried. Io kill berself by swallowing bergold. ring.

I really d.on 'I know mucb else.

Flease be consid.erale.

Do you know Ibe boy?

Relax. The molber survived.. No big d.eal.

I heard you had an attai r with the gi rl .

Any comment? - We heard the same thing.

What? Have you no decency?

Get out! All ot you !

Who do you think you are? Out!

He has a guilty conscience.

What's wrong with asking a question?

Let's check out the police department again .

Tbere is a place ofpeace and. calm

Safe in God.'s embrace

ln Ibalplace

No evil d.wells

Safe in God.'s embrace

Jesus, our benevolenl savior

Comes from God.'s embrace

We earneslly awail Ibe Iime

Wben we 'll resl in God.'s embrace

l n the summer ot 1 961 ,

Xiao Si'r received the death sentence

trom the District Cou rt ot Taipei .

Being the tirst juvenile homicide case in Taiwan

under Nationalist government rule,

the case and sentence were widely debated .

The District High Court later commuted the sentence

to 1 5 years in prison .

Xiao Si' r was released trom prison shortly betore his 30th bi rthday.

Two months atter the incident...

The other gentlemen said you accept tapes.

Who said that?

You' re making it up.

We never accept tapes.

I wanted to leave a letter.

He said letters get lost easily in the mail room.

He suggested a tape instead.

- Are you a tamily member? - No.

Mister, didn't you say you accept tapes?

Do you or don't you?

- Who's it tor? - Zhang Zhen .

All right.

J ust leave it and go!

Si'r, remember Ibis song l record.ed.?

Guess wbo l mailed. il Io.

Elvis!

He even wrole back.

He was surprised. Io learn bis music is so popular

on Ibis unknown lillle island..

He was Ioucbed. He even senl me a gifl.

Too bad.you can 'I see il.

I wear Ibe ring be senl me every d.ay.

LI's really cool!

L]usl d.on 'I know wben l'll gel Io sbow il Io you.

What's this thing?

Shit!

Hey, the radio's working !

Don't move it! lt'll cut out again !

Kang Fu-mei, Wang Cbao-]en, Yeb Hsin-ming...

Cbao Hung, Cben Cbeng-cben...

Tbe preced.ing bave qualified. for Ibe Cbinese Lileralure Departmenl.

Tbe following bave qualified. for Ibe Foreign Lileralure Departmenl

al Nalional Taiwan Universily..

Cbou Fu-]ung, Cbang Sbib-ling...

Cben Cbeng-fu, Cbang Cbib-bo...

Also Featu ring

WANG CH UAN , CHANG HAN CH lANG HSl U-CH l UNG

STEPHAN l E LAl WONG CH l -ZAN , LAWRENCE KO

TAN CH l H-KANG CHANG M l NG-HSl N , J U NG CH U N-LU NG

ZHOU H U l -G UO TANG HSIAO-TSU l , Ll N HONG-M l NG

BOSEN WANG CH EN H U NG-YU

HSU M l NG , CHO M l NG

Set Decoration by EDWARD YANG

Production Design by YU WEl-YEN

Costume Design by WU LE-CH l N