Original subtitles

Golden Lotus

Upon the third cup

You will forget all your love and hatred in your previous life

It's sour and bitter!

Just as are our lives!

I want revenge!

Don't hold grudges, they'll ruin your life

Hated only breeds more sufferings

Life is like a dream, don't try to find it when you awake

Forget about the past and start anew

I want revenge!

REINCARNATION OF GOLDEN LOTUS

"Shanghai, 1 966" Long live the teaching of Chairman Mao!

Long live the Cultural Revolution!

Down with the bad and the evil

Down with Capitalist roaders!

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Disperse

Ready, Go

Stretch. Right!

Right

Turn. Good!

Not bad. Take a rest

Get ready for the sword dance

"My bound feet wrapped in silk stockings"

"The red cloud heightened my longing"

"A wrong match indeed when a swan is wed to a crow"

Lotus, what sort of counter-revolutionary song are you singing?

Long live the Cultural Revolution!

Down with the bad and the evil!

Down with the bourgeois and capitalist pigs!

Those which the enemies support, we must oppose!

I'm not counter-revolutionary

All counter-revolutionaries are paper-tigers!

Revolution is no sin! Revolution is what we need!

"Use our pens like swords and rifles"

"To wipe out the capitalist gangs"

"Armed with the teaching of Chairman Mao"

"We forge ahead in the revolution!"

Revolution is no sin! Revolution is what we need!

Lower! Lower your head!

Relax, relax

This part, you must hold her firmly

Yes, that's it

Comrade Lotus, the principal asks for you

OK. Group 2, your turn

-OK -Hurry up!

Comrade Lotus, you came to the academy when you were eight

You grew up right before my eyes

You are an orphan good family background

You've worked in the labour camp and are full of revolutionary spirit

Your love for the Party is pure

You should have been one of those talents to be specially trained by the Country

But...

What's wrong, principal? You're not going to dismiss me, are you?

No! Only there's a small problem

You're just too beautiful,

too damn good looking

But you are a little too tall

You are 1.8m

Ballerinas usually aren't taller than 1.7m

I can't find you a suitable partner

Master

You won't have to be dismissed if I talk to the Party

You can dance in as many shows as you want

You'd always wanted to play the White Hair Girl, hadn't you?

I'll find you a flat tomorrow

Open the door

Why is it locked?

She is counter-revolutionary!

I am not!

You slut! How dare you! Come out!

I'll beat you to death, you slut!

That won't work

Want to go to a movie tonight?

Comrade, let me help you. Are you all right?

I'm all right! Just menstruation

Let me

Thank you

You do it

Light a cigarette

I've been doing according to your directive

- How's it? - It's too slow

Damn

Where is your revolutionary spirit!

What's wrong with those guys!

Wu Lung, sock it to them!

Wipe them out!

That'll finish them off!

He's our rising star from the east!

With determination, fearless of sacrifice!

Overcome hardships to find victory!

Good, come on

Wu Lung, you're now in the national team

You owe it to us, your faithful cheerleaders

When they assign a house to you

don't forget to invite us to take a bath there!

Me, too. Let's go together

Comrades

We must expose someone today...

a bourgeois slut who indulges only...

in immoral sex and hedonistic pleasures

She stole a pair of basketball shoes from the Country

to give to Comrade Wu Lung of the Red Star Team

Slut, confess

I bought them with my own money

What a load of rubbish!

With my own savings

Your money? The country's money!

The blood and sweat of our working class people!

You're wasting the people's money that's counter-revolutionary

- Yes, counter-revolutionary! - Comrade Wu,

what do you have to say?

Tell us what a dirty slut she is!

Have you ever

worn these?

I don't know where these shoes come from

I wasn't eager to accept them

Bullshit!

Comrade Lotus's

behaviour is wrong

But we should give her a chance

Let her repent and reform!

No! you are sitting on the fence! Show us where you stand!

True Marxists and Leninists can't act on personal feelings

-Right -Purge her!

I have good family background

My father was a rickshawman from Kwangtung

My mother was a peasant

I've deep feelings for the Party

The Party's interest comes before my interest

Did she take off your pants? Speak

I only have sympathy for her as a comrade

She hasn't shaken my devotion to the Party

Good!

Bravo! Bravo!

That's letting her off too easy!

She had always behaved like a whore

Seducing our Supervisors

and many other male comrades

No! I'd protested! I was forced

You were forced to give these shoes?

Say you are guilty!

Say it!

You're guilty!

You dirty slut!

Stinks like an old shoe!

Confess or die!

You're guilty of seducing our comrades! Slut!

I am not a slut!

Say it!

Lotus, I warn you

Confess! Or you will regret it!

Confess and you'll get a lenient sentence

Blank Stars, hurry up

Draw the line!

She deserves it!

Give her a good beating!

She asks for it!

Beat her!

Say you're guilty, you slut!

Sat you're guilty

Quick

One after the other

Get in

Thank you! We have to go

This is for you!

I...

"Huizhou, 1 988"

It's too expensive

I'll make it a hundred something

So expensive? Sorry

What to buy some papayas?

Yes, I do

Two dollars each! How many you want?

I want them all

All of them?

Yes

You paying with Foreign Exchange Certificates?

Yes

Can you exchange some money for me?

Yes

Can't you stop staring at me like that?

No. I can't. Sorry, I won't

Oh, can I take a picture with you?

Picture?

Ten dollars!

OK

My name is Wu Ta

I own a bakery shop

Can we be friends?

How much further is it?

A little farther ahead

Thank you. Mind the floor

You must pay in Foreign Exchange Certificates

Of course

Pay you Foreign Exchange Certificate

It's in front

Be careful

Thank you. Here you are

Thank you, Mr Wu

Don't mention it. Goodbye

Goodbye

The friendship shop won't deliver

I had to pay to buy friendship

But the technician's friendship is late,

he can only come tomorrow

I'm hot

Just a second

You'll have air-conditioning

I'm hot, too!

Feels good, doesn't it? Come feel it

Why is there power failure?

That slut, wonder who she's flirting with this time

Blacking out the whole village like this

That whore has got an air-conditioner from one of her tricks

Making the fuse blew!

She's earning quick and easy money with her pants down!

That immoral woman!

They call that the four modernization?

I'll get a candle

I sell Chinese wedding cakes in Yuen Long

They're really good

You'll like them

I'll bring some for you next time

Can't find the candles

Too much trouble bringing things back and forth

I may be short, but I have high hopes

If you'd come to Yuen Long to try my pastries

I would never let anyone bully you

Well, it's dark and no one can see us

Would you marry me?

It's OK if you say no I'm used to that!

I'll count to three. 1, 2, 3

Maybe you didn't hear me I'll count again

1, 2, 3

I'll count once more

1, 2, 3

One more time

Don't bother! When are we leaving?

Isn't it beautiful?

So romantic!

Darling

I'll look taller this way

Darling

Here comes the bride

You're beautiful, darling

Be careful!

The bride and groom will serve tea now

My mother and father

This is for the father-in-law

To bring fame and fortune

and a houseful of grand-children

This is from the daughter-in-law, father

This is from me, father

Now the mother-in-law will be served

This tea will bring silver and gold

as well as Mercedes and Rolls Royces!

Lucky money for you

For good luck and lots of grand-children

Thank you, mother! Say thank you

Thank you, mother-in-law

Mother, this is to your good health

May you respect each other and have long happiness together

Thank you, mother

The great grand-mother will be serve now

Great grand-mother

Please be seated

The bride and groom will serve tea now

This tea will bring...

good fortune for five-generations to come

Go back. You immoral devil!

The tea is cold

Let's get a warmer cup

It's all right! Drink this! Great grand-mother

No! She's too pretty! Bad luck!

Your great grand-son is taking a bride!

Now please take this tea It tastes good!

No. I won't take it. She is bad luck. Go away!

She is a hundred years old

The great grand-mother

is only joking

The aunties will be served now

They are my sisters

Please be seated

Come on. Cheers

Darling, sit over there

Grandauntie, have some more

Mother, take a seat

You sit

I'm used to standing

Eat, eat

What's this for?

You want to start your wedding night?

Then pick these up one by one

Drink it up

This wine will help me tonight!

Drink it

Groom, take it easy

I must do all I can

Wait, don't drink till you've won

That's right

I've seen you before

Of course you have. This is not a blind marriage!

I'm sure I've seen you before

Of course you have!

Now I remember, but I couldn't see clearly

Turn on the light then

My best performance so far! So romantic!

Who is it?

Lotus, I'm home

For you!

I don't want to live here.

It is scary!

You had a nightmare?

I see people in costumes from the past!

Great grand-mother sees them all the time

She says hello to them

You'll get use to it!

I want to show you something

Open it

Open it?

Yes

Darling

I bought it for you

You must be bored at home. You can go out now

The Four Modernization is not enough

You must now start on the fifth modernization

You have to learn to drive, speak English

beauty lessons, aerobics

go on a diet-don't have to!

Plastic surgery?

Skin care. Yes!

Electrolysis, don't do it!

This Is Wu Lung, he's your chauffeur

Lotus

We're like brothers

He's been with me since he came to Hong Kong

How long has it been?

Three years

Haven't I treated you well?

Yes

Where are you from?

Swatow, but I lived in Shanghai for several years

I've never been to Shanghai

You like this car?

Yes

When does Lung get off work?

He's all alone

He stays in the servant's quarter. He is like family

If you want to go shopping

or want Lung to take you

You can call his pager

It's easy to get lost in Hong Kong

This is the address & telephone no. to our new house

Address & telephone no. For the house in Yuen Long

Telephone number of the shop

Your identity card number and mine

Keep it with you

I'm so happy today

Let's go for a ride

I'll take you to the most romantic place

Can you guess where?

I've been coming here since three years old

I was smart. Sneaked in behind the adults

For free!

But it wasn't easy!

The carousal. Scared the shit out of me!

That's where Jackie Chan

and Samo Hung used to perform

Who's Jackie Chan?

I used to dream

about taking the woman I love here

and spend the day hand in hand. So romantic!

Lung, you had to labour in Mainland day and night

Didn't have the chance to be romantic, eh!

Yea, there were times...

You must be kidding

How could you?

You couldn't even love or marry without Chairman Mao's permission!

I don't believe you

Don't be afraid. Just like being on a swing

It's fun!

Lung, come along, good brother!

Sit down

Watch your head!

It's very safe!

Don't be afraid. I'm here

It's too much. I'm getting really scared

Order some wine for her to calm down

I'm sorry for what happened in the past. I was such a coward

I understand. Fate is bringing us back together again

I'm happy that you've found a good husband

Congratulations!

You really mean it?

Please,

let bygone be bygone

Could we, brother-in-law?

When is big brother coming home?

You said he asked me to come to dinner!

I must go

Brother-in-law,

for three months

Something is on fire

A fire over there

What's the matter?

What is it?

He...

What?

Don't be afraid!

It's only thunder

I'll cover your ears

I saw them again

Saw what?

I saw people in costumes from the past

My dear Lotus!

That was Sung City. They wear period costumes for the tourists

Right?

I saw the man

I really loved!

It's all right. Let's go

Let's go

Morning,

I've been thinking all right. We...

Open the door

Open the door so I can get in!

We had a little too much to drink last night

Just give me order where to go!

I've driving lesson at 1 0

Lunch with my husband in Yuen Long at 12:30

2:30 English Lesson in Tsim Sha Tsui

4:30 back to Yuen Long for afternoon tea with my husband

Be back home before 6

to make bird's nest soup for my husband

You'll catch a cold. Take off your clothes and dry yourself

Thank you

Put it on a little lower

Make your cheekbone stand out

Let me help you

Thank you

Pretty boy, when are you taking me for a ride?

I can't, it's my boss's car

Never mind.

- When are you getting off? - Sorry, I must go

I'm not coming here tomorrow

Why not?

I don't come if I don't want to!

None of your business! You're not my husband

I only buy soft drinks there when waiting for you

Take these gifts to Yuen Long

It's great grandmother's birthday today. Aren't you going?

Just go. Don't bother with me!

Get in the car! Sorry

Get in the car, please

You think my wife is pretty?

She's OK

OK?

She is beautiful!

A wife too pretty gets you worried!

Let me tell you I'm worried!

I'm not talking about you. You are too honest

Of course I'm honest. What about you?

Of course

I'm faithful to Lotus

How can one ride on two horses at the same time

Actually I don't have to worry

Where can you find a more romantic guy than me?

It's better for Lotus not to come. She won't enjoy it

Tell her I picked a black lined outfit

for great grand-mother

That old-fashioned kind

Great grandmother will be so happy for such a gift from Lotus

This is a night-gown, I bought for Lotus

Tell her to put it on and think of me

I don't think great grandmother would let me go home tonight

You are not coming home tonight?

I'm counting on you to take care of Lotus

I...

Slut,

can we go?

Coming

Hurry up

Coming

You got everything?

Yes

Hurry, stop fooling around!

Am I to wear this tonight?

Your great grand-daughter-in-law bought it for you

You like it?

It's not washable?

It's not presentable

How can you wear that out?

"My bound feet wrapped in silk stockings"

"The red cloud heightened my longing"

"A wrong match indeed when a swan is wed to a crow"

Brother-in-law

Lotus

I am scared. Please stay with me

The fuse blew

I'll go buy some fuses

Brother-in-law

Please don't go. I'll miss you so

You'll be gone far and long

No, not too long

This is dangerous

I'll drive you to Yuen Long to your husband

Lotus

Stop it!

It is dangerous

I'm a man of integrity

I won't do anything that betrays my own brother

Please control yourself, sister-in-law

Or I'd have to do what I must

Don't fool yourself anymore

Don't,

please don't!

Brother-in-law, you are so heartless!

Slut, get off now

Getting off now

Hurry up

Have the first dance with me

OK

One after another

What would you like to drink?

Bloody Lady

What? Bloody Mary?

OK

My Lordship, I'm sorry. I was so careless

My greetings, my Lordship

Much honored, my Lady. What's your name?

My Lordship, you are so forgetful. Where are your wives and concubines?

Concubines are more tempting than wives!

But stealing around is the most exciting of all!

I am married

Your waist is small. Your feet are tiny

What size shoes do you wear? 3 or 4

I don't know

Why don't we find out?

Ta-ta, don't tease me!

Ta-ta

You are killing me!

Darling

Why didn't you answer the phone last night?

Didn't you hear it ring?

No! What would you like to eat?

Some watermelon?

Did you sleep well last night?

The phone is working

It was my fault

I deserve it!

Lung

You know what happened

and you didn't tell her last night

He is such a square head sometimes

Come, have some birthday dumplings

Have some watermelon

I'll answer it

Slut! It is your Ta-ta!

Wrong number?

I want to quit

Why? You are well-treated here

My uncle wants me to work in his restaurant in the UK

I know you've been good to me

You should spend more time

with your wife

Then she won't be so lonely

She is lonely?

No, I mean woman

likes to be pampered

Haven't I pampered her enough?

No, I mean more romantic!

Am I still not romantic enough?

You are out working all day

She is alone in the house

Why don't you keep her company?

Are you lonely, darling?

Where do you go all day?

What friends are you keeping

and what have you done with them?

She didn't...

I know it is all my fault

I didn't mean to. But I couldn't help it

Let her go.

She is spoiled

She'll be back

If not, we'll think of something

Brother, I'll be off

How can you leave me at such a time?

Everybody is leaving me.

I'm all alone!

I too didn't mean to!

The flowers destroyed by the late night storm

Are saved by the flower lover early at down

I've seen you before

Never mind. This stick says danger is imminent

Flowers in full bloom can't escape the fate of destruction

I've been seeing people from the past, and I can't control myself

Why?

Everyone has a past and a present

They are linked like the bloodline of parents and children

Turn back while you can!

Go back!

He won't make it without you

And you?

I was able to live without you for the past 1 0 years

I stopped playing basketball after that purge gathering

When I got to Sinklang, they said you were transferred to Kwangtung

I spent two years looking for you in Kwangtung

Only to learn that you escaped to Hong Kong

Once I enter this door, I won't leave again

I know

This is fate

Try to have a child with him

You'll be happier

Sometimes, I would do things that I didn't mean to

And I see strange things too

Go see a doctor. A psychiatrist maybe

I'm going in

I'm so happy to see you home. I missed you so!

I won't do it again

I would never raise my voice at you again

Come on

Your hands are cold. Don't catch cold

Come. Sit down. Put something warm on

I'll get you a cup of tea

This is Mr Hsiao, my wife

Just call me Simon

Mr Hsiao has good taste

He wants to rent our old house in Yuen Long

For a photo session

I've refused

many such requests before

The reason is I have affinity with Mr Hsiao

What do you do?

Designer

Mr Hsiao is very famous

You always see him in photos

with singers and stars

Mr Hsiao, maybe you can show my wife

a few fashion secrets

My pleasure! Mrs Wu is so elegant and proper

You two make a good match

So-so

Just let me know

if you need any help then

Maybe my wife can learn something from you

I will

Just give me a call when you are ready

We are like family

Don't worry. I won't let you go

I really can't stand that

I won't let you go either

Mr Hsiao, goodbye

Goodbye

Take care

All right

What do you want from me?

What do you say?

Don't take it too seriously

I'm a professional designer

I'm doing a project called "The 12 Ancient Beauties"

I just wanted a good location for a series of photos

It was just a one-night stand

No big deal!

Come on, Simon

Everybody goes to bed at night

All that counts is to have fun

Who cares if the one you wake up to

is a man or a woman!

Are you coming, Simon?

Coming

You do look like one of those

bound-feet ladies from the past

Wonderful!

Come help move these

Hurry up

Come on, lend me a hand

You're so fat. Should pose as the fat beauty!

Vivian is not here yet

Such a big shot!

She is the oldest here, 23 years old

She never stops putting on airs

Mrs Wu, that great grand-mother. The must have been 1 00 years old

1 01

Four, five times older than us

Look, she's got bound-feet Historic relic indeed!

She's so old. How does she spend her day?

I say, I prefer to die before 30

I still have 12 years to go, and you?

I'm 20, who is younger than me?

Me

Please stand over here. You here. And you, here

Where is Vivian?

What is it?

I need one more girl. Pick a costume for her

You'd better find someone else

You are the only girl here besides the great grandmother

You want me to call your husband?

What kind of make-up for her?

Golden Lotus

Who is she?

The number one slut in ancient Chinese history

Take a rest, and touch up their make-up

Come

Ta-ta

Please don't!

No?

You will die!

Who wouldn't?

You really will!

I'm only afraid of getting old

Don't!

When you are old, no one wants you!

My lady, will you want me?

We'll be out when we're ready

What's the hurry?

Your sweet heart? So impatient!

That's the way I want her to look like a slut. Don't touch her up

I couldn't control myself

You're so low!

Don't try to find excuses

Did you do it with him? Did you?

Yes or no?

Yes

You said you love me. Why not go with me?

How?

We'll starve for the rest of our lives!

I'm not talking about

the rest of our lives

The future is so remote

Maybe we would be tired of each other by them

But you are a coward. You are Jealous

And yet you try to pose as a saint.

I despise you

If you betray my brother again

I'll kill you

Kill me now. Don't use him as an excuse

All these beauties in history

They are beautiful!

1,2. Here they come

-Goodbye -Goodbye

How come Tai-yu is not one of the 12?

She is a virgin,

she doesn't belong to the lot

It requires special talents to be famous dames in ancient Chinese history

Sensuality is the key. But never low or vulgar

Elegance with a dab of flirtatiousness. But never cheap

You try it

What is it?

Grass

Such it in

So many women. Can you manage?

Might as well die if I can't, what about you?

I am a great score!

Otherwise my pretty wife wouldn't be so loyal!

Really?

I don't feel anything

Grass don't arouse you like that. Come with me

What have you got?

-50 pills each time -Okay

Never take them with a alcohol

I'm not impotent. It's just for fun

Any more pot? Give it all to me

Yes, all

Darling, you are so pretty today!

You're reading pornography

My grandpa and father never let me read these

Don't let great grandmother see you!

What does the story say?

Nothing new

About a very sexy girl

marrying a very short man

Then she conspired with a very wicked man

to poison the short man

And the younger brother of the short man was a real macho man

Subsequently...

What happens next?

I don't know

I don't understand many of the words

I don't know how to look up a dictionary

Get changed. We are having dinner with great grand-mother

Let's turn in early. We'll stay here tonight

So romantic!

2, 4, 8, 1 0, 20

Hard to keep the count!

Sold to the changes for 30 teals of silver

Slut

She was given to Wu Ta

as wife for free

25, 35, 50, 52

Never mind. We have nothing to lose

Darling

Darling, please get me a glass of water

Darling

Thank you

How come it's sour?

Then amid the sounds of drums and gongs, a red sedan chair

Carried Wu Song home, the younger brother of Wu Ta

He was promoted head of security,

for killing a fierce tiger

I, Wu Song, a man of integrity

Would never do anything to betray my own brother

Chapter 27, Pin-er whispering in the Jade Quarter

Golden Lotus flirting under the grapevines

Lotus

That woman put poison in the bowl

Fetched a glass of water

Took it upstairs and asked, husband, where is the medicine?

Wu Ta said: Under my mattress, next to the pillow

Please mix it for me to drink

That woman took the medicine from under the mattress and put into the bowl

Help!

What's the matter?

She was poisoned, Simon's medicine...

What's the matter?

Brother

My son!

- You slut! - I didn't do it!

I didn't do it!

You evil murderess! Go away

What are you doing? Are you crazy?

Younger brother, how come you died so suddenly!

That evil woman murdered you!

I'll kill her!

Son, are you all right?

Darling, I'm all hard. It's really working

Darling, where you are?

Stop the car!

Open the door! I love you, let's get away together!

Stop!

Stop the car!

Are you all right?

I really love you!

Don't die!

If I could start anew

Please don't die!

Don't be afraid We'll get to the hospital soon

You'll be all right

We'll start anew!

I want revenge!