Chen Fen-Fen
Niu Cheng-Zer
Debbie Hsu
Chen Hsiao-Tse
Lee Chi-Yuarn
Chen Yin-Jung
An Je-Yi
Lee Kang-Sheng
Please give me tickets of these eight movies today.
Morning in Taipei Are filled with all kinds of voices and sounds. "Good morning" isn't one of them.
Chen Fen-fen. Director
Hurry up. the bus is here.
Good morning. teacher!
Good Morning!
Thanks. They're all yours.
Bye-bye
Be careful. Bye-bye.
There's a cat.
lt's stuck up there.
What should we do?
l'll call my dad.
Dad. there's a cat stuck in a tree.
Can you come rescue it?
Oh.
ls he coming?
He said he's in Shanghai. He's busy right now.
He told me to call my mom.
Mom. are you busy?
Can you come rescue a cat?
We're by the park.
Bye-bye
Hey mister. can you help us rescue a cat?
l'm hurrying to my work.
l'm busy.
He's like your dad. Too busy.
Chia-hau.
Mom!
Your mom's is Lai Ya-yan!
Why didn't you tell us
your mom's a movie star!
You never told me about your mother. either.
Where's the kitty?
Up there.
That's pretty high up.
lt's almost seven.
You'll be late for school.
What about the kitty?
You run along to school.
l'll figure something out. okay?
Oh.
Mom. you've got to rescue the cat.
All right. l will.
Mrs. Yang. you've got to rescue it.
l will. Hurry on to school.
Mrs. Yang. be sure to rescue it.
You can count on it.
Be careful crossing the road.
OK.
Don't forget to hold hands.
Hello. Wu Chung-tien.
we're friends. Right?
Come help me if you're my friend.
Never mind what kind of favor. just get over here.
By the park near my house.
Hurry up.
l saw you on TV just yesterday.
You're a great actress.
Thanks.
That Chi Tsun-hsi was so wrong.
How could he go off with another woman?
He shouldn't have done that.
But that wasn't me.
That was Chen Chiao-en.
lt wasn't you?
No.
lt looked like you to me!
l'm taller than her.
By a lot.
Oh my. l thought it was you.
lt wasn't.
You look so alike.
l barely won a hand last night.
How could l have such bad luck?
That's because you're wearing rain boots.
My mother says you get booted if you wear rain boots.
Booted out the door.
lt poured yesterday. Now it's sunny...
Here. You need to rescue the cat.
What? Rescue a cat?
Go up and bring it down. would you?
How can l. dressed like this?
Why'd you dress like that so early in the morning?
How was l supposed to know you'd want me to rescue a cat?
What else did you think l called you for?
l'm a married woman. l've got nothing for you.
What are you looking at?
Hey! Hey! Young man.
Be careful.
This young man is pretty strong.
but he's got nothing better to do.
Go! Go!
Hey. it's an acrobatic performance.
Check it out.
lt's such a small cat.
How did it get all the way up there?
Your arms aren't long enough.
Climb a little higher.
Are you able?
Climb! Climb!
That's not high enough.
Climb a little higher.
Can you get that net for me?
That one there.
Does he want it to catch a dragonfly
or a butterfly?
You're afraid to go up there. aren't you?
Can you reach it?
This will do.
Go a little bit higher.
Climb a little higher.
Look out.
Didn't l tell you to climb higher?
Come on. lt's no good.
Climb! Climb!
What a wimp. How can you be such a wimp?
He's wearing the wrong shoes.
lt has nothing to do with footwear. alright?
Why are you fishing with the net?
Just go on up and bring it down.
He can't get that high.
Make him climb higher.
No way. There are ants.
Hey. young man.
Take your shoes off
and go barefoot.
You dumb head.
The feet will get dirty that way.
Hey. young guy.
you have it so easy.
We didn't even have shoes back then.
Did you know that?
l'm not from the past.
Go higher.
Hey!
Are you climbing the tree or humping a pole?
You've got a dirty mouth!
Let's buy some sports drinks for him.
Do you want some water?
Never mind water. l've got soymilk.
He doesn't need soymilk. He needs Red Bull!
Red Bull! Red Bull! Red Bull!
Turns out he's a bull!
No wonder he got up early looking for milk!
You've really got a dirty mouth.
l've never seen such a worthless bull.
Bulls get really horny at night.
Hey. horny one.
don't disappoint us.
Are you finished?
What're you so pissed off for?
You're going to get violent now?
What's your problem? Looking for a fight?
You're wearing rain boots. You climb.
You're barefoot. You climb.
Shit. you're the bull!
What are you attacking me for?
Stop what? This is ridiculous.
You get me down here to climb a tree.
Then have all these losers talk shit.
Who are you calling a loser?
Don't quarrel with him. Stop.
Who's quarreling with him? He picked on me!
Come on.
it's early and he just climbed a tree.
Of course he's pissed off.
He didn't even get there.
What's he so pissed off about?
l know what's going on. He can't screw the married woman.
so he's frustrated.
What are you going on about?
Go ahead and hit me.
Fight! Fight!
Aw. stop fighting.
What should we do? l'll call the police.
Lai Ya-yan's already calling the police.
Lai Ya-yan? Where is she?
Hello. is this 91 1?
Are you blind?
l need you to rescue a cat.
lt really is Lai Ya-yan.
You only rescue people. not cats?
No. But he's stuck in a tree.
Never mind.
You know what. l ain't scared of you.
They only rescue people. and not cats.
That's right.
Well. they catch snakes.
Snakes are poisonous.
They're deadly.
What should we do?
The cat'll die if it stays up there.
So is the fire department not responsible at all?
The fire department?
No use counting on them.
You gotta rely on yourself.
Here we go. cats are good jumpers.
Just knock it out of the tree.
Here. Catch!
What are you doing?
Just catch it before it falls.
You think you can catch?
lf it were your child.
would you be throwing things at him?
Would you?
Are you crazy?
Can't you see it's just a cat?
Shit!
How could l explain to my son if you killed him?
Are you nuts?
Just my luck. to meet a wacko first thing in the morning.
Who do you think you are?
So all movie stars act like that these days. eh.
Get away. Get off.
What are you doing?
Would it kill you to button your mouth?
Stop shooting.
No photographs!
There's a kitty up in that tree.
Poor thing. it can't get down.
Hello. Lee Chih-ying? lt's Sisy. Sisy Chen.
Hey. guess what.
l've got an exclusive for you. How 'bout that?
But there's one condition.
You've got to send a fire truck out this way
to rescue a cat.
Yeah. rescue a kitty cat. Meow meow.
And get a reporter to come interview me while you're at it. okay?
All right. That's it for now. Bye.
Look. GiGi. look at that poor kitty.
Yummy yummy breakfast waiting for you
At our breakfast shop opened just for you
No matter how late you slept or how early you woke
We'll always share with you Share the Morning
Oh how we welcome you
Yeah Yeah Yeah...
The sweetness that had once appeared Has now disappeared.
Niu Cheng-zer. Director
Why don't you answer the door if you're home?
Chang Wan-ling. why do you always steal my man?
What are you talking about?
Don't come here first thing in the morning
and accuse me without any proof.
You think l've got no proof?
Fannie saw you dancing with James.
You were all over each other.
You still think l've got no claim?
We ran into each other.
So what we had some drinks and danced?
Then why were you afraid to tell me?
Why?
Why should l tell you everything?
You wanna know when l'm having my period?
Get out of here.
Don't treat me like that old idiot of yours
and make me a fool of.
You know exactly what l'm talking about.
Don't dredge up the past.
lf you fuckin' catch me in bed with James.
you can get in my face then.
What do you want? There is nothing going on.
Whatever. Chang Wan-ling. l'm warning you.
Stay away from my boyfriend.
lf Mom hadn't told me back then.
l would've still been in the dark.
Your man was cheating on you.
why d'you come after mine for?
Don't give me that.
You actually believe that woman?
Didn't you say Lin Ming-cheng was no good?
Why d'you want anything to do with him?
lt's none of your business. Mind your life.
Not to mention. Lin Ming-cheng is a piece of shit.
You've got no self-respect throwing yourself at him.
Who's throwing herself at anyone?
Why are you fuckin' hysterical?
Where do you want to go?
Wherever. Didn't l tell you to plan it?
But it was your idea.
l have no clue where you want to go.
Anything's fine. You decide.
Fine. No problem.
l've got everything l've saved
since l was little.
We can go wherever we like.
l've got money. that's for sure.
How much?
How much have you got on you?
That's Liu Chih-ping.
The guy on Choco basketball team?
Yeah.
Who's that next to him?
l don't know. Doesn't look like she's from our school.
Oh. they're in love.
Why do you say they're in love?
They're just friends.
Can't they watch a movie together?
l doubt that's the case.
Liu Chih-ping doesn't go for her type.
What do you know about his type of girls?
l just know.
Wake up. kids. this is the last stop.
Where are we?
We've made a big loop and are now back to the Observatory main depot.
Your phone is ringing.
lt is?
You know it's your phone.
Right.
Didn't l tell you not to bring your phone?
They can find you.
You're not committed to running away at all.
Hsu Yu-hsuan.
lt's obvious you like Liu Chih-ping.
Why d'you ask me to run away with you?
Stop putting on a show.
Just say something if you don't want to go.
l told you not to bring your phone.
but you still did.
But l got money together.
l want to run away. too.
But you don't even like me.
Why didn't ask him instead?
Huang Shao-yu. what's wrong with you?
l'm so sorry.
l didn't want to be so mean to you.
Where'd you go?
7-Eleven
You should've told me where you were going.
We're out of drinks.
(l love you.)
(l love you to. Sis.)
(Sis. l love you so much.)
(Let's please not fight again?)
You stupid idiot.
l don't like Liu Chih-ping at all.
lt's you l like.
ln the hustle and bustle of a city. Lunch menus include lust. passion. and frustration.
Debbie Hsu. Director
What are you doing here?
You look so sexy eating sushi.
Stop it.
l'll have eel with rice. Thanks.
Do you eat here often for lunch?
Not that often.
Have you ever tried clownfish?
What?
l mean. do you know the story about clownfish?
Clownfish...
they can change their own gender.
When they're young.
they don't have a gender.
And once they mature.
the largest one becomes the mother.
The second largest one
becomes the father.
So if the mother dies.
the father changes its gender to take the mother's place.
Then the largest of the children
takes the father's place.
Really?
How about l buy you one?
Welcome!
here's clownfish in here?
Clownfish is right here.
You're so dirty.
And you've brought a vibrator.
l'm going to take a shower.
l'm not far from the office.
Right now?
l can't.
l'm having lunch with the CEO.
Sure. l'll pick you up after work. then.
Ok?
Sorry to bother you. mister. l'm here to replace your towels.
Thank you.
Miss. l'll take them.
That's fine. lt's my job.
Miss. that's fine.
Just hand them to me.
l'll take them.
Lady.
Thank you.
l'll take them.
Can l bum a cigarette off you?
Would you lend me your ear?
ls something wrong?
Can you be a listener?
A few days ago.
l got home from work
and it was already light out.
When l entered the living room.
l saw a pool of blood on the ground.
And l saw my husband. and another woman.
They were drugged up.
and having sex.
As soon as she saw me.
the woman got dressed and ran.
Your husband's cheating on you?
And my husband said.
"What are you doing home?"
l told him.
This is my home.
Why can't l come home?
Take it easy. miss.
Then he threw me on the bed
and began to beat me.
He even stripped me naked.
He said l was lower than a whore.
Miss. l think...
You should call the police when you're in this situation.
lt's better to have it on record.
Otherwise. your husband will definitely continue to...
l don't want to live like this anymore.
l wanted to grab my things and just leave.
Then he stormed to the door with a kitchen knife.
He stood there and threatened to kill me.
He kept swinging the knife in front of me.
and he chopped a piece of my hand by accident.
l saw the bone.
Lady. don't be so distraught. Take it easy.
l begged him for 40 minutes
before he agreed to let me out.
Your husband was way out of line.
You should maybe...
For this afternoon. you should maybe...
maybe... maybe... Maybe take the afternoon off.
What do you think l should do?
You should take the afternoon off.
Go home and rest. and l'll call...
He's a poor guy... Don't call anyone!
l'm not...
l just told you not to call!
l'm begging you.
Miss...
Miss...?
Sorry to disturb you. sir.
Uh. mister. that's not what l asked for.
l need...
Sir. is it this you need?
Thank you.
ls that right?
You're not asking me to tip. are you?
That's not it.
D U W R E C K S
Have you heard of the brand?
Dur...
That's right.
Famous brands are the way to go.
Do you feel secure with off brands?
So what are the famous brands?
There're lots of them.
Like Playboy.
OKAMOTO
or Safe Way.
Peace be upon you.
HAVE A NlCE DAY
Duwrecks?
This is what we're using?
Come on. l'll pick a better brand next time?
Off brands are risky.
lt'll be fine.
No. l just heard him say they leak.
l don't want to use it.
OK. we don't use it.
No way.
lt'll be fine.
You smell great.
We can't. l've got to get that.
lt's the office calling.
Right now?
Attention all guests:
We are conducting maintenance on the elevators.
They will be temporarily out of service.
Please resume use in 30 minutes.
Did l hear that right?
We're still in here.
Let's do it right in here then.
What's your problem?
Get away from me.
Don't be shy.
What are you doing?
Don't touch me!
lt's afternoon on Valentine's Day. Who are you thinking about?
Cheng Hsiao-tse. Director
Today is Valentine's Day
Boss is having me stake out his girlfriend.
l don't know why.
but something made me think of Amy.
l wonder how she's doing.
Hello. Hello!
lt's Ah-hau.
Where's boss?
What?
He's out cycling?
Shit.
Open the door.
Boss sent you to spy on me. eh?
Let me tell you a story.
Once upon a time. there was a guy who was a nobody.
He deeply loved his girlfriend.
But ever since he became the boss.
he completely changed.
He makes up with far-fetched excuses
for his drinking and women.
He has no time for me.
He gets angry when l go out.
He's become suspicious.
thinking l'm cheating on him.
That hurts.
Now he's even sent a rookie to keep tabs on me.
That's fine.
lf he wants another man.
l'll show him another man.
l took these photos of us.
while you were passed out.
We're in all kinds of poses and positions.
Not bad. huh.
Now l'm dead.
Be a good boy.
Let me go. Please.
Quiet.
l got the pictures you wanted. Hidden Moon Hotel."
( ¡Quñé carajo hiciste ! ) What the fuck have you done?
Stop messing with me.
After so long in this business.
you should be used to it.
That hurts.
Don't you know?
The only thing in the world you should never believe
are a man's excuses.
and a woman's tears.
Didn't boss teach you?
l've already messaged boss.
The rest is up to you.
Don't play with me.
Let me go.
Hey. get back here!
Hey!
Boss. Hurry up and save me.
Boss. You've got to let me explain.
lt's not how it looks.
Boss.
(Puta madre ! ) Motherfucker!
( ¡Quñé carajo hiciste ! ) What the fuck have you done?
Boss! l'm innocent!
Please don't!
( Afuera ) Get out.
All of you. Out.
That 101 Building's pretty nice.
But pretty soon.
someone's going to build an even taller one.
You know where?
Du... Dubai.
That's right.
You young guys.
you've got good minds.
You've been spying on her
you really didn't see her with any other man?
Yeah.
Any man other than you.
Boss... l...
Relax.
l'm just kidding.
Let me tell you a story.
When l was just a runner.
the first job my boss gave me
was to take care of a rival.
l was still green back then.
l hadn't even touched a woman yet.
l was thinking l might die first.
Wouldn't that suck?
So.
l got myself a real fine babe.
She's smart.
She saw my anxiety right away.
She said to me...
"Let's play a game."
"But l'm afraid you might chicken out."
l was thinking to myself...
l might not live to see tomorrow.
What do l have to lose?
She laughed.
And she took out a set of handcuffs.
She said the game was called
"Body Scrabble."
l
LOVE
YOU
l LOVE YOU
She still loves me.
Boss. Boss!
Thanks.
Boss!
Sorry.
l don't have the key either.
You figure something out.
Ah!
Boss. Boss!
Amy l suddenly thought of Amy again.
l wonder how she's doing.
Hello.
A rainbow hangs over Keelung River Sunset after the storm.
Lee Chi-yuarn. Director
About your daughter...
lt's better to withdraw from school
than to be dismissed.
Don't you think?
Clocking out rings the bell of City Wonderland.
Chen Yin-jung. Director
Has it been raining again in Taipei tonight?
An Je-yi. Director
This is the last bus.
Get on.
Where're you going?
Get on.
Get off of me.
l can walk on my own.
Sit down.
Why've you gotten yourself wet?
lt rained just now.
Where's the rain?
lt rained.
The rear door's broken.
You must come through the front.
l apologize.
Take it.
You'll catch a cold.
Where're you going?
ls that monkey boy after you?
Turn on the air conditioning.
There're others on the bus.
D'you fight with your boyfriend?
None of your business.
Don't you get tired running back and forth?
Will it kill you to sleep on the same bed every day?
Your old man's sat on the same seat for the last 20 years.
Driving this same road.
And l'm still living.
What's going on?
You're coming home. ls it our turn tonight?
Or have you run out of money?
l have a part-time job.
Are you so proud?
You think you know everything?
l know what you do.
You hand out flyers on the street.
And you wave'em around.
Who told you this?
l saw you with my own eyes.
You mom sends you money. This l know.
l even know where you live.
So why don't you just force me home?
l want to see how long you can hold this up.
Are you still cold?
No.
Are you hungry?
Are you asleep?
Get up and make some tea.
lt's for your baby girl.
What do you mean l'm forcing her?
She found me.
l don't know what's going on. She's all wet.
and she won't talk.
Did it rain at home today?
Uh huh. l see. Ok.
Ok. We'll talk later when l'm home.
We'll be home soon.
Ok.
Bye.
You're not cold anymore?
lt's wet.
Give me back my money.
That's my saving.
Don't tell your mom about it.
Fine. l won't.
That's all l have at the office.
Put it on.
Don't pick up.
l won't.
At 4 am. night market has long closed.
Lee Kang-sheng. Director
Lu Yi-jing has sold her old shop.
On this night.
Ah-Liang comes in for one last bag of coffee.
This was where they met. 20 years ago.
l watched a documentary the other day.
Dancer Luo Man-fei in Lin Hwai-min's work."Requim.'
Starting low. Luo Man-fei begins to spin along with the music.
Her skirt was waving as if she herself was the wind.
At times. space became an oppressive force...
...pressing its way towards her.
This piece was made after Tiananman.
Lin Hwai-min drew inspirations from one testimony of surviving students.
He invited young Luo Man-fei. who was only 30 at the time.
Spinning for more than 10 minutes...
...Luo Man-fei challenged herself with something unprecedented."
lt was dense with emotion. that time stood still.
The last cup.
Thank you.
You know the rest of the story.
Luo Man-fei passed away 2 years ago...
...due to cancer. She was 51 years old.
But to her friends...
...and to those who have watched her...
She's talking about Man-fei.
...she continues to spin...
...stopping at times to raise her skirt.
She's like a statue. pure and dignified.
The most beautiful dancer.
How strange.
Why are they playing this?
How strange.
What l would give to see Man-fei again.
To see her dance again.
Luo Yi-jing. l don't want to be there when you close.
l'm leaving now.
l'll remember your coffee for always.
The most beautiful mark of the era.
Luo Man-fei 1955-2006
Subtitles by PK for asiatorrents.com.