"Grandma, I want eggs" "Don't touch it" "What a gluton of a child, who gave you permission to touch it" "Kids don't know better, please don't take offense" "Don't throw, let's go home" "Quick" "Let's go" "All the folks from around here came over to our place" "Yin Cao is really something" "Are you hungry?" "Want me to buy some food for you?" "It's okay I can't do somersaults with a full stomach" "Have some tea, troupe master" "Alright, Yin Cao" " I should get going now" " Okay" ""Never brand women as weaklings"" ""Look at me"" ""How I shine"" ""l am a hero"" ""Fear not even a thousand men"" ""For one's courage soar with one's ability"" ""Yet to meet a match in a hundred miles"" ""The heroine of Shandong shall be revered"" ""Moved not by riches but ambitions"" ""Her name echoes in all corners of the land"" ""With ambitions equally as vast"" ""The lady warrior is the embodiment of war"" ""Fearful of neither storms or waves"" ""They say love is a match made by the Heavens"" ""So why worry too much"" ""Who could bear the sin of disobeying a father's command"" ""Not when the enemy is at our doorstep"" ""We need to fight"" "Jing Jing" "Can you please focus on the stage?" ""Fear not the enemy's impetus." "For with my Dragon Slaying Staff"" ""The enemy will be vanquished"" ""Fighting for the one I'm loyal to... "" "Hold on" "You've come back finally." "That's great ls my room, still around?" "Of course it is" "Nothing in there has been moved" "You should've notified us of your return in advance" "is that your brother, Jing Jing?" "He's not fit to be I'm sure he couldn't make it out there" "That's why he came back" "Useless piece of crap" " I'm going to my room" " Okay lt's okay, I got this" "Go get some rest" "Uncle Qun" "Put some good food on the table tonight I'm in the mood for a feast" "Got it, troupe master I'll go get more supplies" "Good" "Time to eat" "Jing Jing" "Have you asked your brother to join us?" "I did, but you can go again if you want to" "And he's not really my brother" "We don't share the same mother" "Zong Hua, come sit here" "Here's your seat" "Thanks to you, we're having a feast today" "There's even duck and fish" "Are you done talking?" "Take a look at yourself first" "You're not good with your studies, and yet refuse to act" "That's right, I'm not an academic person" "Unlike some people who operates a publishing firm" "Don't bother her, Zong Hua" "Have a chat with me after dinner" "Tell me all the things that you've done in the past decade or so outside ls that necessary?" "Of course he couldn't make it I remember someone said before" "That he won't come back if he didn't strike gold" "Don't worry I won't take even a penny from the inheritance" "I'm done eating, I'm going out for a walk" "Zong Hua" "You should stop eating too" "You are already said so much, go back to your room" "Zhi Kwan" "We broke up because we're incompatible" "There's nothing to do with our publishing business getting swindled" "If you're able to recoup those money, keep it" "Thanks for looking after me all the while" "Take care" "Ling, pass me a bottle of medicine oil" "Yes, Yin Cao" "Leave us" "How serious exactly is your injury?" "I've seen the doctor, I can still hold up" "Hold up?" "How?" "From the day you sprained your leg lt's been one incident after another" "Haven't you heard the voices calling for your blood?" "If we keep this up, I'll be broke soon from all the compensation" "We have a few more shows left" "You tell me what should I do?" "Sao Ling, this is your chance" "Take her place from tomorrow night onward" "Thank you, troupe master" "Troupe master" "We have but three shows left" "Let me finish them, will you?" "The stage is mine" "Save your breath, it has been decided" "Get someone to help her back for some rest" "Thank what?" "Did anyone give you the permission to speak?" "You're not even fit to carry my shoes" "Hey, Gwong Zai" "Zong Hua's here" "Hey, Zong Hua, aren't you in mainland China?" "You still remember my number." "Where are you now?" "I came back yesterday" "Do you have time tonight?" "Let's have some drinks together" "Sure, you've made it big in China right?" "You wouldn't have came back if you didn't" "Nah I screwed up big time" "That's why I'm calling you, to see if you have any leads for me" "You're kidding right, Zong Hua?" "Your father is the troupe master of a big opera troupe" "And you need my help?" "His achievements have got nothing to do with me" "Sorry, my wife's calling" "Let's talk some other time" "Hello" "Hello, it's me, Zong Hua" "Hi , is that Zhi Kwan?" "Can we" "Can you come back?" "Let's talk" "Have you seen them?" "What?" "Those two kids just now" ""Our love for poetry." "Leaves us singing together forever"" ""Just like our undivided love"" "Hold on, Master" "Ah Man" "This verse shouldn't be like this, nor should the previous one I've taught you many times, look at me" "Master, please" ""My heart races with your love"" "Like that" "Let's do that again" ""My heart races with your love"" ""You and I , in love forever"" ""Our love for poetry." "Leaves us singing together forever"" ""Just like our undivided love"" "This woke you up?" "No" "Let's take five" "Since we're all here today" "Let me introduce some of them to you" "Hold it right there" "You little scoundrel" "You're out with bad companions again, aren't you?" "Coming home at this hour" "My friends are not bad companions" "They are all from the upper class lt's just that you choose to look down on them" "Go easy on her, troupe master" "She's a big girl now, she knows what's best" "Does she?" "She's already in her 20s" "She won't learn anything nor do anything" "Just idling about every day I said hold it right there" "Yes, I'm not moving" "You" " Father" " Troupe master" "Troupe master" " Troupe master" " Hey, help me call 999" "Troupe master" "Zong Hua, keep an eye on the show I'm going to the hospital, you guys come later" "So how's it, doctor?" "He's no longer in a critical state" "But he'll be very weak these few day." "Let him rest up" "Don't worry, we'll take care of him" "Thank you, doctor" "Let's give Jing Jing and the troupe master some time together" "Are you free now?" "I'd like to bring you somewhere" "Father, I'm sorry" "I hope you don't mind" "We can't be sure when your father will be discharged" "But the show's starting soon" "We can't be without a troupe master I think you should take your father's place for the time being" "And take care of matters of the opera troupe" "But I know nothing about that" "Besides, I" "Excuse me" "Sir" "Please don't mind me saying this" "But I'm doing this for your own good" "What's the matter?" "This seventh month of the Lunar Calendar" "Don't go wandering around" "Why?" "If you do, certain things I'm afraid you won't live to see them" "You guys leave first" "In the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar the traditional cantonese opera is performed for the spirits" "Your father does it every year" "This is this year's chosen venue" "By then, no humans will be allowed to sit in this row lt's reserved for the spirits" "Why do we need to put on a show for the spirits every year?" "We hope they will watch it rather than looking for a host to possess" "If our performance were to be affected by your father's illness" "Compensation is the least of our worries" "Our reputation will be severely tarnished" "So if you could come back and help" "But I don't know anything lt's okay, I'll help you" "Do you know" "Your father really wanted you to come back and take over" "What happened between you two, I'm really not sure" "But all these years, he missed you a lot" "When I came back and saw him I can see he has aged a lot" "But I don't want to talk about the past" "Okay, let's not talk about it" "Let's go back and I'll introduce you to the crew" "Guys, attention please" "Our troupe master is no longer in a critical state" "But he can't be discharged for the time being" "So what will happen to our opening?" "Our rival had opened a few days ago" "Don't worry" "The troupe master's son will take over from now on" "Him?" "Can he?" "It's the troupe master's decision" "You are all my seniors, so please show me the way" "And please, just call me Zong Hua" "We'll be looking up to your leaderhsip" "Let's not waste any time, carry on with our practice" "Let's continue" "Among those people I think Uncle Qun and Brother Kwai don't really like me" "Don't read too much into it, Uncle Qun isn't that complex" "As for Brother Kwai , that's his normal demeanour" "And because of that, we broke up I heard you came back because your business went bust there" "That's right I was running a publishing business there" "But I misplaced my trust" "Coupled with the fact that I'm an outsider I got cheated by a middle man, lost my whole company I came from a very poor family I joined the opera troupe since young, and am still here now" "That's not true, at least you're the main cast now" "Even though I'm no expert" "But seems to me you're very good at what you do" "At least it sounds that way to me" "That shows you do know a thing or two about the opera" "Shouldn't be a problem for you to take over" "Are you alright?" "Good night" "Xiu Yin, are you okay?" "Sorry, have you seen Xiu Yin around?" "Haven't seen her come back" "Anything I can help?" "Help me finish this "Ji " character" "Sure" "Hey, he'll get scolded" "Hey, what are you doing?" "Can you please show some respect to the troupe's property?" "What's with the leg?" "Kit Zai, come help me with this" "Who sealed the "mouth" of the character "Ji "?" "Does he meant for us to have difficulties singing even with a mouth?" "Speak up lt was written by the stand-in troupe master" "This is the unwritten rule of the industry" "What you did undermined traditional customs I'm sorry" "Sorry for this, I'll slowly fill you in on all these" "Come, the dishes are here, let's eat" "Before that, I'd like to say something" "What happened just now." "I don't ever want to see it happening again" "I understand that it's tough to accept" "An outsider as your troupe master" "But I'll give it my all" "Once my father has been discharged I'll hand everything back to him" "And you can act as if we've never met before I'm just here to work" "Let's begin our meal" "Brother" "You have my support" "Still awake?" "What brought you here at this hour?" "I really cannot bear to leave the stage" "Give me another chance, will you?" "Come on in first" "Alright" "The rite of breaking in to the stage is done" "Everyone can work in peace now" "There really are a lot of traditional regulations in Cantonese opera I've told you" "When we're in the middle of the rite of breaking in to the stage no looking around and talking" "Sorry" "Have a seat" "The act that you've seen just now" ""The White Tiger and the Dark-faced General"" "is for "breaking in to the stage"" "It keeps evil spirits away, and ensures everything that we do is smooth-sailing" "Did you notice the idol on the stage when you came in?" "He's the guardian angel of our Garden of Pears" "Grandmaster Wah Kwong" "To banish the evil and its associated spirits, according to customs" "The idol should be placed on the left I won't be able to tell you everything at once" "But never mind, you will get used to it in time" "Xiu Yin I've bought movie tickets for tonight" "Let's go together, shall we?" "I think you have misunderstood I just wanted to help you" "It's better if you wait outside." "I want to focus on my make up" "I'm free the day after, though" "Maybe we can make another arrangement by then" "I've boiled some porridge for father, brother" "Want to go visit him at the hospital with me?" "Sure" "Zong Hua" "Did the old guard give you a tough time?" "Not really" "Rome isn't built in a day" "But if you stick at it, they will eventually accept you" "Not all of my words may be true" "Just take those that you think are" "Just like back in the day I've never thought much about your ambition" "Stopped you from going out to chase your dream" "Looking back now I think I was too stubborn" "Not really" "Turns out, you were right" "Just that I wouldn't listen" "I'm sorry, father I have not taken good care of you all these years" "It's okay, I understand" "You're back, that's enough for me" "Troupe master" "How are you feeling?" "The doctor said he needs to observe my condition for a few days" "How's the setting up of the stage?" "It's done, we've just broken in to it" "Zong Hua knows nothing" "Please be patient with him, Xiu Yin" "Father, I'd like to learn acting from Xiu Yin lt's not that easy" "Xiu Yin, will you take me as your apprentice?" "If you really want to learn, I can teach you" "Finally, you're willing to learn lt really is difficult, are you sure you can take it?" "I can handle it" ""Such a beautiful moment and scenery"" ""But it wasn't meant to be"" ""Are there any yard that houses good news"" ""l'm in love with such a beautiful moment and scenery"" ""To mourn in springtime is torturous"" ""There will be a hundred blossoms when the birds arrive"" "Kwai , backstage" "Open the door" "What do you want?" "You think I'm a fool, don't you?" "When are you going to stop your tricks?" "When can I get onto the stage?" "Who among you has been praying to me as though I'm dead?" "is it you?" "No, it's not me" "Kwai , is it you?" "How could it be me, stop being a fool" "Tried to crush me with the suspensions yesterday but failed" "Today, it's josticks and candles" "How much do you guys hate me?" "If that's the case, step right up and say it to my face" "Don't try all these childish tricks I've told you guys not to mess with him" "Why wouldn't you listen?" "No one's owning up?" "Never mind, I'll find out who's the culprit sooner or later" "Do it again if you dare" "I'm done talking, please leave" "I'm so sorry" "Xiu Yin I feel that, the closer the opening day is" "The weirder the troupe gets" "What's wrong?" "Actually I've been wanting to ask you this" "Remember we went for drinks once" "And then" "Then we" "Do you remember?" "I just remember I was very drunk that day" "Did I do anything?" "No" "No, nothing" "The movie that you said you wanted to watch last time" "Xiu Yin" "Xiu Yin, are you okay?" "I'm okay, it's been like that since I was a kid" "Let her rest and she'll be fine" "The doctor said you need to walk around more to recover quickly" "Got it" "Jing Jing" "How's your progress?" "She's a fast learner" "We can let her perform on the 1 4th day of the 7th Lunar Calendar month" "How is that possible?" "It takes years of practice to be good on stage" "You've just learned it for 2 or 3 days" "You're barely scraping the surface" "What more to pull off a great performance" "Going on stage is not a joke" "You'd be held responsible by the audience I can do it, father" "And I'd like to wear that outfit that belonged to mother" "For my performance" "Can I?" "I think we should let her try" "Your mother's outfit?" "Why mention your mother?" "Tell me" "What has been happening within the troupe?" "Out with it I said I want to wear her outfit" "Help me" ""Never brand women as weaklings"" ""Look at me"" ""How I shine"" ""l am a hero"" ""Fear not even a thousand men"" ""For one's courage soar with one's ability"" ""Yet to meet a match in a hundred miles"" ""The heroine of Shandong shall be revered"" ""Moved not by riches but ambitions"" ""Her name echoes in all corners of the land"" ""With ambitions equally as vast"" ""The lady warrior is the embodiment of war"" ""Fearful of neither storms or waves"" "Apply pressure here" "You've dislocated your knee, you're lucky it's still curable I don't know what's wrong with you and your father" "You hurt your knee, he's in the hospital" "How is he now?" "Should be fine" "You still haven't answered me, how did you get hurt?" "It's the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar lf you're unlucky, it's easy for you to bump into those filthy things" "A minor case will involve small injuries" "A major one will be major illnesses" "You're in a field where the world is your home" "You need to pay the idols and spirits due respect" "Do you give offerings prior to your rehearsals and performances?" "Father did" "That's different" "You've taken over now you need to show some respect too" "Help me make the necessary arrangements, Jing Jing" "Come" "Hello ls that Zong Hua?" "Yes, who's there?" "I'm Zhi Kwan's father" "She committed suicide by jumping off a building last week" "Zhi Kwan is dead?" "How is that possible?" "lmpossible l just spoke to her on the phone last week" "You caused my daughter's death" "She left a note for you" "Come pick it up yourself if you dare" "Xiu Yin, just the person I want to see" "Come and look at what I've managed to record" "Xiu Yin" "Run" "Quick, run" "Run" "Quick, run" "Don't come near" "Why do you want to kill me?" "Are you really Xiu Yin?" "Chop chop, guys" "Opening day is tomorrow, we're running out of time" "Kwai" "You again?" "What do you want?" "I don't know how to put this to you" "But I'd like to cancel tomorrow's performance" "I don't know what you're up to" "But the point is, the stage is ready" "We've broken in to it, and we've done all the offering to the idols" "Cancelling without any reason is cheating" "You'll put us in a lot of trouble if you do that" "That's right" "My ex-girlfriend in Mainland China just committed suicide I think she came back to haunt me I can't help you with that" "Funny, though" "People are saying the spot that we got this year" "An entire troupe was wiped out here ln a fire 40 years ago" "Maybe our troubles are connected to this incident" "Don't believe in all these rumours, Uncle Qun" "Don't be so naive, come, let's continue working" "Hey, make sure it's clean over there" "If it's already time, come and get me" "Please don't disturb my children" "What's happening actually?" "Zong Hua" "Jing Jing" "Father" "Where are you?" "Father" "Zong Hua, are you alright?" "Run, father" "Run" " Run" " Quick" "Kwai" "Quick, run" "Jing Jing" "Father, don't" "Father, don't go" "Zong Hua" "Run..." "Leave my father alone, take me instead, all of you" "40 years ago" "An entire troupe was wiped out here in a fire" "Maybe our troubles are connected to this incident" "Zong Hua"