"China, Ming Dynasty" "The year is 1457 A.D." "At that time, the eunuchs had special privileges and power" "They had control over two groups" "The East Factory Guards and the Brocade Imperial Guards" "These are the Fan-tze" "Fan-tze are secret agents" "These Fan-tze and Brocade guards are stone-hearted and vicious" "If the peasants heard them approaching" "They would be frightened to death" "He is their second boss, Mao Tong-Chin" "He is their first boss, Li Shao-Dang" "These guys are good at fighting, and do the evil work." "The head of these people is a man called Tzao Shao-Chin" "Not only is he in charge, he is also a swords expert" "His fighting ability is extraordinary" "The official are all afraid to see Tzao Shao-Chin" "Today he is the prosecutor" "The one who is being executed" "Fu-Ho Grand Theater" "Greetings to my lord" "What is the matter?" "They are meddling" "They couldn't have gone far, we can catch up" "No" "Wait for them at the Dragon Gate" "How many guests are staying here?" "This month?" "We don't have any" "Good" "We'll book the entire inn" "The entire inn?" "We'll be living here for five to ten days or so" "While we stay here, don't take any other guests." "Do you understand?" "I understand, but this..." "Go and arrange the place for their stay" "Yes" "Kind sir, spare some money for wine!" "Wait there" "Projection room" "You see!" "Yu-Chien's spirit will not go away" "Send these kids off to the border and there's still going to be trouble to come" "My lord is wise and perceptive" "To kill a weed, we must pull it from its roots, so it will never sprout again" "Take caution!" "Go now" "Halt" "Stop" "Stand aside, stand aside" "Get lost" "Errand boy" "Take them away" "This righteous one" "Hurry and leave" "Quickly prepare water" "What name do you go by?" "Hsiao Shao-Tze" "Brother Hsiao" "Where do you make your living?" "I don't work" "Anyplace where someone will spare some food, I'll stay awhile" "I don't really think about what I do" "I don't mean to be rude, but may I ask a question" "You come to this wilderness... for what purpose?" "The manager of this place, manager Wu, is my friend" "Where do you make your living?" "I come from the criminal law division" "Everyday, I lead these monkeys wandering around" "So you come here on a case" "I don't have a choice, I have to make a living" "Later on, I may even need your assistance" "You are too kind" "So what case are you on this time?" "Brother Hsiao, not to be offensive" "But in our line of work, we usually can't say much" "Understood, understood" "This time, we are on a secret mission" "The authorities command that there should be no bystanders" "I see, you're asking me... to leave" "I'm afraid to say so" "If you will, on my behalf, I'll repay you handsomely in the future" "No need for that" "I have enough money for the road" "You're too kind" "But if manager Wu comes back" "I'll be back" "Of course, of course Thank you" "Manager, the check" "Forget it, forget it" "No need" "Well, thanks." "See you around" "We'll see each other another day" "Do you know this theater is haunted?" "This theater is haunted" "Ghosts" "I am Japanese" "Good-bye" "Good-bye" "Please rest!" "Open the door" "My lord, please take a look" "we won't have to worry after we pass this mountain" "Lord Tzao" "You've lost what's down below, better protect the top" "Teacher Miao" "Shih-Chun" "Teacher, you come to see the movie?" "I haven't seen a movie in a long time" "No one comes to the movies anymore" "And no one remembers us anymore" "Temporarily closed" "Male left, female right, please place your hand in the appropriate place" "Please choose your blood type" "Please choose your question" "Please take your fortune" "I remember, under the moon" "I remember, before the flowers" "So much of the past lingers in my heart" "Half is bitter Half is sweet" "Year after year, I can't let go" "Can't let go, can't let go" "Under the moon, before the flowers" "Can't let go, can't let go" "I'll remember with longing forever" "I remember, under the moon" "I remember, before the flowers" "So much of the past lingers in my heart" "Half is bitter Half is sweet" "Year after year, I can't let go" "An Oldie from the 60's Can't Let Go" "Performed by Yao-Lee" "Music by Hattori Ryoichi Lyrics by Chen Dei Yi" "Tsai Ming-Liang" "Cast LEE Kang-Sheng" "CHEN Shiang-Chyi" "MITAMURA Kiyonobu" "MIAO Tien" "SHIH Chun" "YANG Kuei-Mei" "CHEN Chao-Jung" "PRODUCER LIANG Hung" "Chih" "DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY LIAO Pen-Jung" "SOUND DESIGN DU Tuu-Chih" "EDITOR CHEN Sheng-Chang" "ART DIRECTOR LU Li-Chin" "ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Vincent WANG"