A dream woven garden is just a walk away
in its world of colours~
People play there under blue sky each day
after exchanging a dream for healing~
You may find it along the road that way
but at the entrance you must pay~
Will you swap darkness for a blessing?
Will you enter that bright garden?
Do you want that beautiful gift
of resting with others amid its flowers?
You too may repose inside~
Teacher, I'm returning the violin .
When I play, I think of her.
What's music to you?
Grandma! Grandma!!!
If you get the X seed, I'll let you off.
Isn't it weird?
Do you think she isn't yours?
You should leave.
You don't care?
Experience it all by yourself.
Internally selected!?
I heard a contestant worked at Ketagalan.
That's unfair!
But that kid resigned.
Who is it?
Competitions all do that. You're naive.
So why'd you enter?
I don't care. I want exposure.
Maybe a recording company wants me.
Number 9, it's your turn.
Okay, hope on. I'm going on.
Good luck.
Last time Die Fei performed well.
She looks like a princess today.
What song will you sing?
'Dare Not Cry'.
It sounds like a great song.
Put your hands together for Die Fei with 'Dare Not Cry'.
Thank you.
Die Fie, 'Dare Not Cry'.
~If too many things were said, please don't hide~
I'm clear.
I love Alice.
I never changed.
~your awkward smile makes me sadder~
Will you hide
~though we're just friends~
and sing sadly
~can you be honest so I understand?~
or let Hai Jie hear?
I want him to hear
and focus on me.
~you were so free and easy~
~you warmed my heart~
~but ambiguity is heavy~
~intimacies turn to torture~
~don't look at me......~
~calling you is painful~
~I dare not cry, I cannot admit defeat~
~your heart holds only her~
~I know that clearly~
~I dare not cry. Maybe it is a way to admit defeat~
~I love you but can't say it- take my blessing~
Thank you, Die Fei. Wow.
First, calm yourself.
Die Fei sang with heart.
It's 'Dare Not Cry' but you cried.
It affected your singing.
What do the judges think?
You forgot words? Fine. But you need to be famous
for an audience to forgive you.
This stage is real.
The singer we pick must be perfect.
If you can't focus,
you can't proceed.
You did well otherwise.
Actually, you must be like the top stars.
In their concerts,
they'll be immersed in a song and even cry
but they finish perfectly.
What's George think?
I really like Die Fei's singing.
Although her technique isn't polished,
she evokes emotion well.
You made a grave error forgetting the lyrics.
But I won't let a little mistake
destroy potential talent.
And someone said singing a love song
is like dating.
Just then I felt I was dating.
Thank you, Judge, thank you!
What a compliment. George felt he was dating.
So, Ting Yu?
Lan Die Fei.
I have a question.
Do you want to sing...or go home?
I....
I... I want to stay.
I want to stay.
Okay.
You're very honest.
In the song you just sang,
I heard your heart.
Ting Yu gave her 9 points.
Congratulations, Die Fei!
You're in the finals.
Sorry.
What were you doing?!
Why were you lost?
We practised so many times.
How'd you forget words?
I'm really sorry, I...
You really zoned out!
You didn't sing for everyone.
You sang for one person.
You think I don't know?!
If you want to sing for Chen Hai Jie,
why'd we waste time?
But I was trying to sing...
In these 2 rounds,
did you feel you were glowing on stage?
You did. Then,
did this stage let you glow or your voice?
Does Chen Hai Jie admire you or your voice?
I know.
You warned me.
Then prove yourself to me.
Star Search was held for you.
But maybe you're unsuitable
and you can't go onstage.
Die Fei's forgetting words was dramatic.
Of course it's true. She really forgot.
She doesn't have that acting ability.
She had tears in her eyes.
I'll email you the photos.
Make sure to emphasise George's comments
that her forgetfulness
was blanking out for love.
Her biggest specialty
is expressing regretful emotions.
Yeah...
Email it so I can see.
Same fee. No problem.
Exclusive? Fine, done!
Bye.
I don't want to look.
You look at it first.
Entertainment Section.
Oh lord.
How'd they write that about you?
Gag star in classical music.
Gag star?
Queen of drama, Lan Die Fei.
Why'd they put it like that?
I wasn't acting!
This says...
forgetting your words and crying
is because you were thinking of an unrequited love.
Whoa, weird, when did they interview you?
How'd they write it so real?
You obviously know it's true.
Why don't we interview you now?
Miss Lan Die Fei.
Why'd you forget lyrics and cry?
Was it for Chen Hai Jie?
Stop messing around.
What's it to do with you or him?
Miss Star is moody today.
No one asked me...how strange.
Sis.
Who wrote this report?
Did someone interview the orchestra?
Reporters probably guessed
or made it up from Net comments.
Weird.
Stop reading.
Read this.
Star Search online poll TOP 5.
Wow.
You topped the poll again.
Really?
[Lan Die Fei, fake votes]
Fake votes? I didn't!
It makes me sound bad.
Aiyo,
They're free to talk.
We know you didn't fake it.
And public discussion is better than none.
Is it?
But I hate being criticised.
Look.
[The most beautiful sound]
Hey, he loved my singing!
Will he be scared if I reply?
He won't believe it.
Why?
- What if I do a fan blog? - No!
- It's weird. - Why is it?
Let's think up a name... Die Fei Feng Wu? (Dancing Butterfly)
That's too old fashioned.
- It is? - Yeah.
Maybe 'Die Die'. (Butterfly Flight)
Now you're happy about it.
I'm just thinking.
I'll ask sis for a name.
Okay, we'll celebrate.
What do you want to drink?
I don't know.
Is this good?
Fruit tea?
Die Fei.
Why didn't you invite Concertmaster?
So would you invite Director Tang?
Now you're popular, you're talking back?
He must've scolded you badly.
Don't mention it. Aren't we discussing a blog?
Never mind... I'll get a drink.
I want to get drunk.
Hi, everyone. We're A++.
This is "Adventure on a hot air balloon".
Aren't they touring China?
When did they get back?
I didn't know.
Some friends you are!
You didn't tell me you're back.
We came back last week.
You could've called me. I missed you guys.
We were busy.
Say it.
What is it?
I thought you were touring the mainland.
Say it.
Tour...yeah. We were supposed...
We didn't!
We almost died there, okay?
You needn't tell Hai Jie.
Whatever.
What happened?
Nothing.
We prefer street performing
so the tour won't happen.
Thank you though.
So it's like that.
We still have a show. I'm going.
Alright. Do your best.
Gina gets a bit dramatic
but we're thankful to you.
Hello?
Hey. It's Ting Yu.
Don't call me again.
I said we broke up.
I want to know mom's secrets.
Last night I saw Alice.
Concertmaster, look.
Disappear? She never said she isn't coming back.
I go to Japan tomorrow.
We won't meet again. Happy?
Are you really Alice?
I said I'm not.
You were mistaken.
She's Ito Seiko, not Alice.
Alice is Fei Niao Wen.
Isn't she Ito Seiko?
Lisa, what did you call Seiko?
Alice.
I need to meet you to confirm something.
I don't want to meet.
I'm hanging up.
Alice.
Why'd you call me Alice?
Chen Hai Jie called you Alice.
Your grandma just died.
Where are you? I'll come to you.
You're in Taiwan.
Yes, I'm in Taipei.
You knew it was me?
I knew the sound of your footsteps
but I'm not sure if I know you.
You knew it was me?
I recognize your footsteps
but I'm not sure if I recognize you.
What are you on about?
Are you Lisa's Sheng Zi or Hai Jie's Alice?
Didn't we go over this?
Or are they all your names,
Miss Fei Niao Wen.
Fine.
Let me know when you want to tell me.
Do you know why I don't spar with a partner?
You don't want to lose.
You always want to win.
You're half right.
I don't want to win either.
I learned kendo not to fight
but to bring me peace.
Why'd you ask me here?
- I'm taking your peace. - I don't want peace today.
I can't tell you too much and disturb you.
You're concerned for me. Do you think I believe that?
Fine.
You know I'm Fei Niao Wen.
So forget Seiko.
Okay. I can forget Seiko.
Fei Niao Wen.
What else do you need to own up to?
What do you mean?
Why'd you look for Lisa?
What are you two saying? I don't get it.
Hello, Mr. Chen.
What are you up to?
Be our referee.
What are you doing?
Enough! Stop!
What do you want?
I want to see how long you can hold out.
Enough.
I'm Fei Niao Wen. I'm also Alice.
Satisfied?
You're really Alice?
So you are Alice!
Let go of me.
You pushed me to admit I'm Alice.
It just hurt Hai Jie more.
What are you saying?
Can you be more truthful?
Of course.
Alice, what are you saying?
I've been waiting for you.
I went to Japan to find you...
It was just an accident. You got too serious.
What do you mean, accident?
If I really cared,
I'd find you, right?
Don't I know where you live?
You're lying.
You actually do care.
We were beautiful together.
I will never forget.
It's impossible you don't care.
What was beautiful?
What's real anyway? We acted on impulse.
You're so naive.
What's wrong with you, Alice?
Sorry. This is the real me.
Your Alice doesn't exist.
She might not exist to you
but the Alice then
and our memories together
are something I will never forget.
And let me tell you,
I believe the Alice I love ...will come back.
I won't disturb you two.
You lied to him again.
Wasn't I lying all along?
This is different.
You lied to him again
and wiped out the last lie.
Is this better?
If Chen Hai Jie was an accident,
then I was part of your plan.
Tell me, what's your plan?
I have no plan.
- I'll take you to Lisa now. - No.
If you care about Lisa,
don't tell her I'm Fei Niao Wen.
She needs a daughter.
She needs me.
If I'd thought you'd hurt Lisa,
I would've told her.
Believe me.
I don't intend to hurt her.
I never wanted to hurt you.
Please believe me.
I tell you,
Lisa is who I care about most.
I care for her more than myself.
I won't let anyone hurt her, get it?
Let me tell you,
Lisa is the person I care about most.
I care for her more than myself.
I won't let you hurt her, understand?
Thanks.
Thank you.
Okay.
Look at the information.
Next week, practice is here.
I'll get you a teacher, but how you perform
depends on your own ideas.
The teacher is only a consultant.
Any questions?
- Die Fie? Anything to ask? - I have no questions except..
about this topic,
"I have a dream".
Is it a hope or a sleep dream?
The topic is open. Both are okay.
Imagination lets your dreams come true.
The hardest and most important part is
to surprise the audience and judges.
Find a good way to present yourself uniquely.
Good luck!
When did you find out?
I was afraid of her aims
so I investigated first.
Sorry.
I have no money or power.
I'm often too lazy to lock the door.
What's her goal?
I don't know.
Why'd she pretend to be your daughter?
Maybe my daughter is dead
and her final wish
was for a friend to be with me for a while.
Aren't movies like that?
Or God sympathizes with me
because I miss my daughter badly
so he sent me an angel.
Lisa.
When you two talked, was anything odd?
She's actually very sweet.
I always thought a mother-daughter bond,
despite 20 years separation,
let us understand each other.
Lisa, do you know?
She's Chen Hai Jie's Alice.
I just want to find Alice.
I don't believe anyone else looks exactly like Alice.
He wanted Alice to know something.
- He said... - Whatever.
Forget about him.
I really don't know him.
It isn't a coincidence, is it?
She thoroughly researched your daughter's background.
Impossible.
It's something only her dad and I knew.
There's something else.
She's engaged.
So I think her motives are far from pure.
Lisa, you must be careful.
Yes.
Thank you for telling me,
but I think Sheng Zi lied to me for a reason.
Don't worry.
I'm a good judge of character.
She's not a bad girl.
Mom, I'm your daughter.
Ito Seiko.
Do you blame me for not finding you?
Mom.
I never blamed you. Really.
You're my treasure.
You father left very little
but this is everything.
Alright, thanks, everyone!
Warm-ups are over.
We'll check individual performances soon.
Let's eat oyster noodles!
Are oyster noodles okay?
Thank you.
We're going to get barbecue.
Barbecue? Okay.
Let's go.
Too much! Meat!
Baby.
Did you schedule Ting Yu's and Hai Jie's recording sessions?
- It's done. - That's good.
Hello? Where are you?
Why didn't you answer before?
You're out? With who?
Go home now.
Get your priorities clear.
Understand? Hello?
My sister is eating out with her competitors.
They're laughing and talking.
[You're not here to make friends]
Keep your goal in mind.
Why are you so nervous?
If they make friends now,
it's more painful later.
How's that?
She wins by beating others. They won't beat her.
Please. You can't tell my sister about all this
or she'll be devastated.
Making friends now
causes trouble later.
Okay.
You don't understand.
My sister already feels she let people down.
The past isn't her fault
but she feels she let down mom, dad and our family.
She's hung onto it for years.
Don't worry. She's grown up.
She'll learn about reality.
I don't want to hurt my sister.
We're doing this for her.
When she gets famous,
she'll thank you.
Don't stay up too late.
Alice.
I've been waiting for you.
I think every day
about meeting you again,
what it would be like.
Maybe I look like your Alice
but I'm sorry to disappoint you.
I'm really not her.
I'm Fei Niao Wen. I'm also Alice.
That was an accident. You got too serious.
You're lying. You do care
because we were beautiful together.
I will never forget you.
If I'm not here, play violin and I'll appear.
What's beautiful? What feelings?
Those impulses weren't real.
I won't forget you.
You're so naive.
Me too.
The Alice in your heart doesn't exist.
Hai Jie, what's wrong?
Want to take a break?
[Sorry. I'm heartsick]
[Is it the Alice virus again? What's the situation?]
[I want to bite someone]
Chen Hai Jie, open the door!
Hey, open the door!
Chen Hai Jie!
You're not afraid to get bitten?
I'll bite you! Hurry and open up!
Help me find a contest idea. I'm going crazy.
You are in a bad mood.
I thought you were joking.
What's wrong?
I don't know.
- You're picking a song? - Yeah.
It's so frustrating! My head will explode!
You've got circles under your eyes.
- Are you serious? - Yeah.
It's really hard.
Forget it. I'll think at home.
I can't bring you all my problems. I'm going.
Know what's best when you're stuck?
It's not to think about it. I'll take you out.
- Where? - Keep walking.
Safe?
What's he doing?
This is mine. Yours got knocked over.
Yours was knocked over. This is mine.
How's your throat?
I screamed the whole roller coaster ride.
Now I want ice cream, okay?
Think I won't eat it?
I have the Alice virus.
Who's scared?
I told you I have a virus.
This is mine.
Thank you.
You're afraid of heights and still went on rides.
I'm sick either way.
Maybe playing here will make me immune.
I'll help you.
Let's go on the pirate ship
and shake off your Alice virus!
- No. - Be braver, okay?
After this, you'll be afraid of nothing!
You need bravery, not me.
- Let's go! - No!
Die Fei, have you finished?
Almost done!
Come here, Die Fei. I'll show you something.
What is it?
Your mom was happiest singing and dancing.
So...
How is it? Pretty, right?
- Wow! It's exotic! - Yeah.
Die Fei, have you seen Spanish dancing?
I've seen it.
- Your mom danced it. - Really?
She put a flower in her mouth.
Then she lifted her hands.
She waved her hands around.
The dress swirled.
She'd step like this.
Or maybe God sympathizes with me.
He knows I really miss my daughter
and sent me an angel.
Mom, you're here?
Come in.
Okay.
I couldn't wait to see you
so here I am.
Ting Yu told me you're here.
- You saw Ting Yu? - Yes.
Sit. I'll get you a drink.
Okay.
I miss you. So I came without calling.
Sorry.
I planned to see you soon.
It's okay. You're busy.
What happened between you and Ting Yu?
Didn't he tell you?
He said he was okay and nothing was wrong
but I knew he was sad.
You won't give him another chance?
I'll return to Japan. Ting Yu won't accept that.
I can't be tied down.
That's true.
But Ting Yu really likes you.
He doesn't want to let go so he got mad, right?
This Ting Yu!
If he won't express himself,
how will girls put up with him?
But Ting Yu isn't a picky guy, right?
Mom.
I'm jealous of Ting Yu. You act like his mom.
Actually I am like his mom.
You're grown up.
I can't control your feelings, but think about it.
How long are you in Taiwan?
About a month.
Why are you in a hotel?
You should live at home.
I felt guilty for free-loading so I came here.
It's your home too. Come home.
Can I? Can I really?
Yes.
Come, I'll help you pack.
Let's go home.
- Can you do it? - It's fine. I can do it.
I have something for you.
I found it in my house.
Alice.
We took this in the first month.
She even researched
your daughter's background
so her motives aren't pure.
How do you have this photo?
I found it in grandma's room.
Mom.
You were really pretty.
Do you have a photo of your grandparents?
Okay.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
I'm dizzy. I'll go lie down.
Mom.
Are you feeling better?
Much better.
I made 'cold soup' for you.
It will give you strength.
When I was little,
grandma made this when I was sick.
Sit.
Cold soup?
Yes.
I said it wrong.
It's soup that cures a cold.
Here, drink it hot.
Careful.
Thank you.
Mom.
When you lived by yourself,
who took care of you when you were sick?
I took care of myself.
And I still took care of others.
What is it?
So this is what it feels like to have a mother.
Aren't I with you now?
Mom.
I'm so lucky being with you.
If I'd found you earlier,
it would've been great.
Yes.
That would've been better.
If you want a duet with mom,
you must have integrity.
This time at Paganini's International Violin Contest,
you have to get first place.
Why are you like this?
I know you want first place.
You want to tour Europe with me.
Master says there are contradictions
concealed in your accurate and superb skill.
Liar! You wanted to get rid of me.
You left with that woman.
You're a liar!
Don't be like this.
Mom!
Master wants me to warn you
not to play Siren casually
before you are prepared.
She can bring you to the top of the world
and she can also let you see the darkest bottom.
Sometimes playing Siren feels like
I can call the wind and rain.
Other times,
it feels like it can take away everything from me.
What is it?
I can't record anymore.
I did a few versions.
Just pick one.
Are you okay with that?
I won't do any better.
Hello?
It's me.
What's the matter?
How's finals prep going?
It's alright. I practise every day.
Did you sleep?
- Yeah. You have insomnia again? - Yeah.
Close your eyes. I'll sing to you.
Then close your eyes.
I'll sing for you.
Mud doll, mud doll
A mud doll
it has no eyes and has no mouth
without a mouth it can't speak
Mud doll, mud doll
A mud doll
I'll be its father and its mother
and always love it~
Sorry. I'm late.
What will you drink?
The same.
You haven't changed your bad habits.
If you weren't useful to me,
I'd have already left.
Then of course
a person's meaning depends on
having enough value to be used,
right?
Since you understand,
don't blame me.
Whether you can keep your significance to me
will be based on your performance this time.
Don't worry.
I will protect my value.
I won't be worthless.
To the search for a female singer.
She said we were an accident.
I was too serious.
I still want to be serious with her.
You're too much.
Don't say that.
Don't be sad.
What you can't get is always the best.
Maybe you like her so much because you didn't get her
The most suitable person can be right beside you.
Lan Die Fei!
Lan Die Fei's not bad. I like her.
Can you stop randomly pairing people?
Die Fei and I are just good friends.
Good friends.
Didn't the news say something
about how she likes a guy
but won't identify him?
Maybe it's you!
Director Tang spread that rumour through a journalist.
Die Fei was never interviewed.
Director Tang again. He's too much!
Oh yeah!
What happened on the mainland?
Talk. What happened?
Ask her.
We had a schedule.
It was commercial performances but it was weird.
What do you mean by weird?
Just some festivals
and mall openings.
Sometimes we stayed at dodgy hotels.
One time was really overboard.
A business man liked Gina
and asked us to drink with him.
Of course we declined.
He wouldn't let us leave.
How'd that happen?
You never told me!
Maybe there's a misunderstanding.
I'll ask Tang Jin Cang.
Don't ask. He already knows.
He knows?
And he let this stuff happen?
The mainland manager said
he and Director Tang knew
what our schedule was like.
And we came back secretly.
Came back secretly?
They even held our passports.
Yeah.
We didn't have money for plane tickets.
Good thing we met a kindhearted fan
who bought us tickets.
We're trying to make money to repay him.
This is too much.
I told you Hai Jie wouldn't believe it.
Why don't you believe us?
I don't not believe you.
It's just...
Die Fei's in the finals.
I'm afraid if I go find Tang Jin Cang,
it will affect Die Fei.
Please.
Mr. Tang is only against us two nameless people.
Look at He Ting Yu.
He lives like a prince.
Die Fei has fans. She's popular now.
Be careful around her and don't tell her.
Mr Tang's her future bro-in-law.
Hello?
Are you Miss Lan Fei Fei?
You're not sleeping yet?
Chen Hai Jie, stop fooling.
I'm so honoured.
Miss Lan Fei Fei knows my name.
You've been drinking.
How's dance practice?
It's hard. My head's dizzy.
I'm really dizzy too.
But I'm really happy.
Are you drunk?
Be careful, understand?
Hai Jie, are you okay?
I know how to forget her.
Just keep spinning.
Keep spinning...
Hello?
Hello? Hai Jie.
Idiot. He must be drunk.
Hello? Lao Zhang!
You got some people together?
How many?
23? That many?
Okay...
Sit in the same car as
Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Li, okay?
Okay.
We'll meet Sunday at 2PM.
Okay.
Thank you, old neighbours.
Thanks for helping.
Okay. Thank you.
Okay. Bye bye.
The winner is Lan Die Fei.
Give her a round of applause.
You should thank Tang Jin Cang.
The competition was fixed. It was fake!
When I was writing the script,
I only thought of one person.
You were my female lead.
I love you.
How can you love me? You...
Quick.
Mom!
So this is how heartache feels
It’s hard to be indifferent
Seeing you give him your loveliest smile
hurts my obstinate heart
It turns out this is regret
It turns out I envy him
It turns out he can make you laugh out loud
I don't have that talent
If only I admitted earlier
how much I depend on you...
what would we be now?
If I could be brave and innocent like you
maybe I'd be more deserving of your love