"Dad's passed away for over a month now," "I've paid up all the debts." "I don't want to be like dad, farming in countryside." "Rather go out  see the world like Duobo (helmsman)" "Boss Wang, we're almost there." "Duobo, thank you." "Not at all." "So pretty." "Yiqing, don't go up the deck, or you'll get a tan." "Here you go again, mom." "Don't mind me nagging, you know you're the star of the troupe." "Mom." "What?" "It's the truth." "Smug." "Who's the smug?" "Should take a look at the mirror..." "Stop please." "Stop." "How far, Boss Wang?" "Almost there." "Hurry, the opera troupe is here..." "Order everyone..." "Boss Wang, welcome." "You've had a long trip." "Not at all." "So?" "How's the journey?" "We've been traveling for days." "Duobo..." "Hello, Yezhuangzi (Strong country lad)" "Hello." "I'm busy, we'll chat later." "The stage is set, we can start tomorrow." "Inside, please..." "You're lucky, this is first grade." "What do you have to lose?" "You don't need any capital." "With the stuff, you'll make tons of money." "Count it." "No, it's fine." "I trust you." "I'll be here for a few days," "Tell Xiaosan if your boss has any messages, he'll inform me." "You wouldn't know where to find me after a few days." "Bye." "Bye." "Boss, look at Yiqing, she's getting prettier and prettier." "She's popular, but she's been performing at these rural theatres, she deserves better." "I don't mean to brag, look at her." "She could be the main actress singing in big theatres in Ningbo and Shanghai." "Right, I'm working on that." "When we're done here, we've a show at Du Family Temple" "If she can draw the crowd, it's not that difficult to perform in city theatres." "Did you hear that, Yiqing?" "You must do well." "I've heard this a thousand times, could you just drop it?" "It's almost time, my lady, hurry..." "All you know is rushing me" "Husband and wife walk together, looking at the lanterns on the way." "The sounds of gongs  drums on the streets and alleys." "Residents playing musical instruments." "Don't say the lights were better last year." "The lights are new and vibrant this year." "The lion rolls a ball here, two dragons play with pearls over there." "Butterflies fly in pairs, pairs of mandarin ducks swim together." "The kind Buddha stands on blooming lotus." "Lady Wang Zhaojun with the pipa." "There are endless lights on the main street, take a turn into the small street." "Duobo." "Yezhuangzi." "What?" "Not watching the opera?" "I..." "Have you waited for long?" "Go inside the cabin." "Sit." "How's your dad?" "He passed away." "When?" "Two months ago." "How come?" "I was drinking with him last year, what happened?" "It's unexpected." "It's life." "Duobo, I sold my farm land, paid up the debts and have a hundred odd dollars left." "I don't want to farm like my dad did, I want..." "What do you want?" "You want to be a wanderer like me?" "Alright, it's a good idea for a youth to go to places." "Tell you what, stick with me." "I'll count you in no matter what business I have." "Thank you." "Alright, I've to go out." "Go home and pack, bring your luggage here." "Remember, don't touch thatjar of wine." ""Wang's Opera Troupe"" "Mute." "What are you thinking, Yezhuangzi?" "Nothing." "It's natural to miss home." "Duobo." "You'll get used to this, it's the same everywhere." "Oh no..." "look, it fell into the sea." "Yiqing's underwear has fallen into the sea." "Look, it fell into the sea." "Who'll fish that up for her?" "All soaked." "Yezhuangzi." "Someone jumped in." "A young man." "That newcomer." "He got it..." "Hurry..." "He's swimming over." "Slow down." "What's going on?" "Yiqing's underwear has fallen into the sea." "That guy is helping her to get it." "That kid?" "Quite a good swimmer." "Yes, he's a good person." "Shut up, he didn't know it's mine." "He will when he comes onboard." "Well done!" "There he is..." "Thank you." "Ge Yiqing's blushing." "Yiqing." "Yiqing's shy." "Yiqing, why were you blushing?" "Stop running..." "Don't be shy." "Look." "What are you talking about?" "He meant well." "Of course." "Look at him." "What?" "Stop playing dumb." "We all saw it, you stood so close to him." "You almost fell into his arms." "Brat." "I will stop..." "I'll shut up." "Never mind." "Beat the hell out of you." "Yiqing, you thank him yourself." "You're all terrible." "That's true, only that guy is not." "Nice." "Yiqing..." "I won't dare to." "Ge Yiqing." "Kid." "Duobo, you're strong." "From practising, Yezhuangzi." "Ge Yiqing is an attractive girl," "I can see that you've fallen for her." "No, I didn't." "You brat." "Yezhuangzi, I'm meeting up with some people, don't make a sound no matter what." "Sure." "Duobo." "You're here." "Been here for a while." "The stuff." "We must take a look." "What?" "Don't you trust me?" "No, it's the boss' order." "Please." "Good stuff." "Count it." "I'm sure it's right." "Let's go." "Xiaosan." "You know the drill, save this up at the same place." "Right away." "Duobo." "Another successful deal!" "What's inside the wine jar..." "What?" "Opium." "I made a deal with four robbers on the hill, swapped it with eight guns." "You know you should do whatever business you can get for easy money." "Consort Prince, you're early." "Yes." "Please go out  wish my parents a happy new year." "You go ahead." "Combing my hair and putting on make up." "Red hairpin goes with the phoenix coronet." "A beauty accompanies me." "Mr. Zhang, the girl is quite pretty." "It's late." "Let me go to the palace with you." "It's time." "Hurry." "Yiqing, go outside." "Who's the boss?" "My name is Zhang." "Mr. Zhang." "Boss." "This is Boss Wang, this is Mr. Zhang." "I want to take Miss Ge out for dinner tomorrow." "Sorry, we're still performing tomorrow," "Thank you." "A small troupe with a big attitude." "There were many main leads in big theatres in Ningbo and Shanghai who served me." "Maybe that's the tradition for large troupes, we're no where near that standard." "Screw it!" "Let's go." "Go." "Yezhuangzi, to be honest," "I've been doing that business, somebody else would do it if I don't." "Duobo, someday you will..." "What will happen?" "I'll get arrested, right?" "I've thought about that already." "I've got Plan B," "I could give up the ship," "I can't be a helmsman forever." "Duobo, you..." "Heading out for some air." "You disregard the Emperor and desert me." "No wonder..." "Bravo..." "No wonder you smashed lanterns and furniture." "I challenge you to a debate!" "Let my father be the judge." "Your father the Emperor won't scare me." "You're the princess, so what?" "You'll have to learn a lesson from me" "How dare you?" "Show me how?" "I'll not only teach you a lesson but I'm gonna beat you" "Go on..." "I dare you." "Beat me to death..." "Come on" "You asked for it." "No princess is to scare me!" "I'm ready to face all consequences!" "Come on..." "Stop fighting." "Come on." "Beat him." "Beat him up." "Go." "Follow me." "Get lost!" "Let's go." "Damn it!" "Asshole." "Wait and see." "Yiqing..." "I was inside just for a second, she's gone!" "You're responsible..." "I don't care, give me back my child..." "What's wrong?" "The pebbles they threw hurt my knee, it hurts." "I'm lucky that you saved me." "You're not rich, why did you give me such a big tip?" "Anything to please you." "I didn't thank you for what you did last time." "It's not a big deal." "What's your name?" "Zhou Yezhuang," "Duobo and the others called me Yezhuangzi." "Yezhuangzi." "Yiqing..." "Your mom's calling you." "Wait, I'll go look." "I'll return to pick you up after the people have left." "It's fine, we'll go back to the boat ourselves." "Alright." "What are you thinking?" "Yezhuangzi, I can see that you're very nice to Ge Yiqing." "Duobo." "Boss, you're back." "The boss is here..." "So?" "How did it go, Boss Wang?" "Lucky for us, it's a blessing in disguise." "Mr. Du has recommended us to perform at the theatres at Shenjia Beach." "With his referral, our troupe will grow bigger." "Great..." "The theatres are still small." "It's better than performing in the countryside." "If we do well, the big theatres will invite us." ""Shenjia Beach"" "Boss Wang." "Big theatres." "Difficult." "The theatre has signed a two month contract with us." "Congratulations, let's go for a drink." "No, we're busy." "Okay, see you..." "See you." "Let's go." "Bye." "Inside please..." "Some wine." "Yes." "Yezhuangzi, you've reached the drinking age." "You'll be encouraged to speak with the help of alcohol." "Answer me, you want to marry Yiqing?" "Yes, I want to marry her, buy a piece of land, and we'll settle down." "What does she think?" "You think she'll agree?" "She will, but her mom..." "Don't worry about her, she wants money only." "Just let her ask for a price." "I don't have enough cash." "Don't worry, even if she agrees, you can't get married right away." "Send the betrothal gift over first." "How about this?" "I'll pay for it first, you can pay me back when you've earned it." "Thanks, Duobo." "Cheers." "Right, I'll talk to Boss Wang later, we'll drag him along." "Alright." "Mrs. Ge." "Boss." "Come in." "Where's Yiqing?" "She's out, please sit..." "Congratulations, Mrs. Ge." "Thanks to you." "With the box office success," "Yiqing is definitely going to be a star." "Not that... we're here for a marriage proposal." "Mrs. Ge." "I guess you must have known about the kids." "A man and a woman should get married on coming of age." "Miss Ge is at the right age." "But Yiqing is getting popular now, we'll talk about this later." "Performing isn't for life." "Duobo, you should know better." "How do we survive if Yiqing doesn't perform?" "I've got to find a living." "I couldn't guarantee with others, but he's young  strong, I'm sure he can earn the money if you let them to get engaged first, and they can marry when her contract is finished." "Even it's en engagement, it can't be so informal." "You mean the betrothal gift?" "Well, just tell us what you want, we'll do it." "Oh!" "Boss." "Mrs. Ge." "I'm not a money worshipper, but now it's the time when Yiqing can make money," "I'm just thinking ahead." "Just give us a number." "She gets around ten dollars now, she might earn fifty, sixty dollars later." "Duobo, since it's you." "I'll take three thousand dollars cash, that will do." "Three thousand dollars?" "Three thousand it is." "I'll get the bank to bring you the bills tomorrow." "Duobo." "It's a deal then." "After the contract is finished, there will be a wedding" "Anything to add, boss?" "What can I do?" "I've just made Ge Yiqing famous, and this kid snatches her away." "I didn't expect mom would agree to it so easily," "where can you get so much money?" "Duobo paid for me first," "I'll pay him back when I've earned them." "Don't worry, it won't take long." "Duobo will..." "I've figured it out." "I just hope these two months will pass by soon." "Yiqing, I can't stay with you for these two months," "Duobo will bring me to do business elsewhere." "But whenever I have time," "I'll come back to see you." "Yiqing." "Is Duobo here?" "Duobo..." "Who's that?" "It's me, Yezhuangzi." "Duobo." "Where did you bring Yiqing?" "Just walking around." "Don't be pushy, if you can't bear it," "I'll bring you to a good place." "No, no thanks." "Come here." "Don't be so shocked." "You can't panic carrying this with you on the streets, or people will suspect." "You want me to carry this?" "You've to work hard to earn money in these two months." "Easy money is often from illegal trading, you won't earn a thing in proper business." "No?" "It's natural to be scared for the first time, but you'll get used to it." "If you don't earn from this, even I don't need you to pay me back the 3,000 how will you afford to buy land?" "Go to Chaozhou on my behalf." "There're people working for me, you can come back right away, it only takes about a week," "I'll get you five hundred when it's done." "Five hundred?" "Alright..." "My dear husband, are you saying..." "Master Liu, you're here." "Alright, you go ahead." "Upstairs please, Master Liu." "You should address me as your dear wife." "This way..." "If I call you "Mister", you should call me "Miss"" "When you have an official title," "I would address you as "Master"" "and you should call me "Madam"" "It's ridiculous for a couple not to address each other properly." "My dear wife." "What the daughter of an evil official said is right," "I don't know what to say." "My dear wife, you know it's never too late to be polite" "Come..." "let's greet each other properly." "Very well." "Come..." "let's greet each other properly." "Boss, great... it's great." "A full house in the day time." "The more audience, the better they perform, the better they perform, the more audience we have." "Right, boss." "Take a look, he's the one who sits upstairs on the right." "He's Master Liu, his family is the richest in Jiangbei, he's been here three days in a row." "I know." "His sidekick came yesterday and sent an meal invitation with Ge Yiqing." "I passed." "That's wrong, Boss Wang." "I heard that he owns the bigger theatres around here, you should think ahead." "From the look of things, the small theatres can't afford to keep us." "Boss." "Tell me the truth right away." "I wanted to tell her the truth." "My dear husband." "But she wouldn't understand." "Forget it." "I bid Lanzheng goodbye and leave the room." "My dear husband." "So that I won't cause any troubles." "Bravo..." "Move away..." "Master Liu is here." "I told you before," "I want news of Miss Ge in the paper everyday, got it?" "Yes..." "Not only in writing, I want pictures." "The bigger the better." "Yes... yes." "Master Liu, I'm Yiqing's mother, please sit." "I've invited you and your daughter several times, but you were turned down." "That's why I came here on my own." "Sorry about that." "Yiqing, come here to thank Master Liu." "I'll wait for Miss Ge to take off her make up." "My car is parked right outside." "We'll go for dinner, then for a spin." "Ride a car?" "I've never ridden in a car before." "Alright..." "He's taking your daughter out, not you." "Well, you're not invited either." "What?" "Are you jealous?" "Who knows?" "Mr. Liu might give me the car." "To you?" "Dream on." "You..." "It's embarrassing, don't look at me like that." "Wait outside." "Remember take pictures of us when we go into the car." "Yes..." "Mr. Liu, this is our boss." "You don't know how to do business," "With Ge Yiqing as your star you can't perform at... a small theatre; you must switch venues." "That can't be, we've signed a contract for two months." "I'll take care of the losses." "Thank you..." "Here they are." "Move over..." "Don't push, go to the back." "Hop in." "Front seat, please" ""Jindo Theatre"" ""Butterfly Lovers"" "Brother Liang." "Since I came back after Qingming Festival, my parents have told me that they've promised me to... the Ma Family." "The Ma Family?" "Their son, Ma Wencai." "Brother Liang." "Yingtai, I will never leave you." "Brother Liang, I think about you every night." "You miss me, and I miss you." "What will happen to us?" "I haven't left home since I fell sick." "Brother Liang, the state you're in, I..." "It's sad that I have to see you off." "Brother Liang." "Let me see you off, Brother Liang." "Bravo..." "Mute, is Duobo inside?" "Duobo." "You're back?" "It went well?" "Duobo, the opera troupe members have all moved out?" "They've moved to perform in a bigger theatre," "Yiqing is very popular right now." "They say there's Mei Lan Fang in Beijing Opera, and a Ge Yiqing in Shaoxing Opera." "Her mom would be pleased." "Silly brat." "Duobo, this is yours." "I didn't open it." "Where are you going?" "I'm going to see Yiqing." "You've been away for over a week, there's some changes with Ge Yiqing." "Changes?" "Go first, we'll talk later." "No matter what, hurry back." "Who are you looking for?" "Ge Yiqing." "Thousands want to see her." "You look like a hillbilly, who do you think you are?" "I am..." "Yezhuangzi, it's been a while." "Boss Wang, he won't let me in." "Don't blame them, they have their rules." "Yiqing's bit is just over, she's removing her makeup." "Follow me." "Come." "Mrs. Ge." "Oh, it's you." "Yiqing." "Yiqing." "Yiqing, who's he?" "Who are you?" "Yezhuangzi, how are you so rude?" "This is Master Liu." "Yiqing, I've got a lot to tell you." "We'll talk later." "Godmother is treating us to dinner, we're late." "Right, we're already running late, hurry..." "Let's go." "Yiqing." "What are you doing?" "You're my fiancee." "What are you talking about?" "You're embarrassing me." "Yiqing, we're not..." "Go." "Yezhuangzi, you must know your position." "Do I not?" "Ah!" "Boss, you talk to him, go on." "Yezhuangzi." "I got it, you want his money." "I wouldn't know, it's not up to me." "Yiqing used to like you, but not anymore, no one can force her." "Bullshit!" "I've given the betrothal gift." "Betrothal gift?" "I can even return double the amount." "We just took the betrothal gift, even if you two got married, you can get a divorce." "I'll go talk to her." "Goodbye, Master Liu." "Yiqing." "Yiqing." "Yezhuangzi, cheer up." "Yiqing is popular, everything's different now." "Boss Wang." "A man should know when to let go." "You know her status now, do you think she'll farm with you?" "Take it back." "Forget it, Yezhuangzi." "I've seen through you all!" "Damn." "You've got the betrothal gift back?" "It's over." "Yezhuangzi, don't worry, there're plenty of women around, with money, we can screw whoever we want." "What's the big deal?" "Drop this." "She's your first woman, it's just like women having kids, after they've more, they won't be so thrilled." "Shut up." "We'll talk later." "Cheer up." "Come on, I'll take you to the girls." "Goodbye, come back soon." "Mister." "Pretty thing." "Annoying." "Inside, please..." "Ruyi, Cuiyan, Sifeng, you have guests." "Serve him well." "Come... sit..." "Go away, what are you looking at?" "Someone's looking." "Run..." "What are you looking?" "Screw you." "Not bad!" "You're the one." "I've always picked well." "Right, he's our regular customer, and our VIP." "Come." "Don't act like a dumb wit, we're here to spend money." "Enjoy yourself." "I'll go to another room, you stay here." "Ruyi, take good care of him, I'll give you a tip." "Master Duo." "Master Duo, big problem." "The police has searched the boat, they've taken the merchandise in the jar." "They also took the two ferry tickets on Yezhuangzi's clothes." "They're looking for you everywhere, you should leave right away." "And find someone to take the blame, or they won't get you get away with it." "If they catch you, then everything's over." "Ferry tickets?" "Yezhuangzi must take the blame." "Find someone to talk to them, no matter how much it costs, tell them that Yezhuangzi alone was responsible." "What do you think?" "That can't be." "Alright, I'll do it." "Why are you sitting here?" "Come on." "Beat it." "Woman." "What's the big deal?" "You'll do anything for money." "I want to see you strip, and then crawl." "Strip!" "You want money?" "Take it." "Strip!" "What's going on?" "Looking for someone from the boat." "Stand still." "Don't move." "Are you from the boat?" "Yes." "Recognise this?" "Arrest him." "Yes." "I..." "Go!" "Duobo." "Go." "Cuff him." "You can't keep a young woman at home for long." "Especially when she's pretty." "What you should do is..." "Then again..." "Shut up." "I think you're obsessed with Ge Yiqing." "Damn you." "I heard that Master Liu is her sugar daddy." "Good for her, so she's becoming his wife." "He's already got a wife." "She's in the dark." "In the dark?" "It's not a big deal." "The rich bastards have it all." "Take people like us, if we're as rich as Master Liu, we could take her to bed too." "You're off?" "I've to, I'll see you tomorrow night." "Don't leave." "If I don't go home, my tigress will skin me alive." "If you leave, don't come back again." "I tell you something" "What is it?" "I heard that the kid is a scapegoat." "Says who?" "The men who work for Duobo." "No wonder, that brat." "Yiqing, don't go." "Yiqing, why are you doing this?" "You go!" "If you won't let me." "Where can I go?" "Don't forget, this is my place." "You ask me to leave, what a joke." "Thug, liar." "Watch it!" "Have I ever mistreated you?" "Everything you eat, wear, live in..." "Who cares about it?" "Someone" "If my mom didn't force me," "I wouldn't be with someone like you." "What?" "Are you regretting?" "Tell you what, plenty of women want to be my mistress." "Money talks, it makes sense." "Who wants your money?" "Your mother." "She is she, I'm me." "Can you expect her to raise a lady?" "What did you say?" "Get out." "Stop it." "You..." "You ruffian." "Go to hell." "You... out!" "Damn it, you're an actress after all." "I've screwed so many women, none of them is as bitchy as you." "Fine, I'll go." "Don't think that you can find me again." ""Yi Residence"" "Thank you." "Master San." "This is it." "Hurry, Duobo has been expecting you." "He lives here?" "What's he doing here?" "You were in jail for two years, lots have changed." "He's here." "Master Duo, Yezhuangzi is here." "Master Duo." "Yezhuangzi." "We meet again." "You..." "Don't be surprised, I've a real surprise." "Follow me." "Duobo, I want to get some rest, you've guests downstairs, please don't bother about me." "But you're my real guest, they just want to ask me for favors." "You'll know once you settle down here, you don't have to worry about anything," "I'll take care of everything." "Duobo, are you still..." "I planned on quitting after I reached Shanghai, but after I've come to Shanghai, the business grew bigger." "I've got people to run the errands," "I can enjoy the profits, why not?" "We'll discuss more later." "Go in, someone's waiting for you." "My room is straight across." "Yezhuangzi." "You still recognize me." "You've lost weight." "I've matured too." "This is the benefit from being dumped." "And from my prison experience." "It's my fault, I'll take care of you from now on." "Take care of me?" "Yezhuangzi." "You once told me that you will marry me, we'll buy some land, and we'll be together forever." "I'm here now, I'll be yours forever." "I don't deserve you." "It's all in the past." "What I ever wanted is all gone, and I'll never take back something that I don't want." "Yezhuangzi." "Drop the act." "You shouldn't be sad, I should be." "Now that you have everything, food, dresses, and money." "But me?" "What about me?" "Even my best friend, an elder whom I relied on and trusted, sold me out." "You knew all along?" "So it's the truth." "So it's him!" "I'll go ask him." "Yezhuangzi." "Duobo." "Sit down, so?" "I want to ask you something." "I know, about your wedding," "I'll make sure it will be a major event in Shanghai." "She's even prettier than before, agree?" "It's over between her and that Liu fellow." "Her mother is dead." "I've arranged her to stay here, for you." "I am not interested." "I just want to ask if I was in jail because of you" "Brother, that..." "Why did you set me up?" "You could have been honest with me, told me that I should take the blame for you," "I would have gladly agreed." "Why did you?" "Why did you do it?" "Tell me." "Yezhuangzi." "Why..." "You lied to me, you sold me out." "I'll make it up to you," "I'll compensate your loss." "No thanks." "Yezhuangzi, you followed me," "I took care of you, I helped you to earn money." "This trivial matter..." "Trivial matter?" "Just drop this, you needed me then, you need me now." "I'll take care of everything." "Don't touch me." "You wanna fight?" "You can't win me, and you can't leave me." "You..." "What's the matter, Master Duo?" "Out." "Yes..." "If you can defeat me, then you can very well stand up for yourself." "Go away." "This is between me and him, no one may interrupt." "Move over..." "Damn it." "I'll kill you." "Stop panting." "I won't have any problem defeating an old man." "Stop it." "Stay, Yezhuangzi." "Yezhuangzi." "Yezhuangzi." "Where should I go now?" "Maybe I was too foolish." "Maybe I made a wrong choice in the first place." "I should have stayed in the hometown, like many of those who never leave home all their lives."