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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
Every day, 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 60s 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