Night Files
Based on and an adaptation of Kusumi Masayuki and Jiro Taniguchi's manga, Kodoku no Gourmet.
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Muah-muah!
Ximending, it seems forever there are unfinished dreams.
♫ Oh! Let it be. Oh! Let it be ♫
♫ There's a lot of words that cannot be said clearly ♫
♫ It's up to here. It's up to here ♫
♫ Leave behind those secrets I don't have the courage ♫
♫ To speak out ♫♫ Our story ♫
♫ Lies in the food ♫
♫ Oh! ♫
♫ Let it be. Let it be ♫
♫ Ta-dum. Ta-dum ♫
♫ Let it be ♫
♫ Breathe, breathe ♫
♫ Attentively listen, Attentively listen ♫
♫ Cherish, cherish ♫
♫ The story lies ♫
♫ In the food ♫
Putting the Spotlight on Dreams[ Ya Rou Bian (Duck Meat Slice) ]
Putting the Spotlight on Dreams
Even though this store's name is Ya Rou Bian (Duck Meat Slice), but actually
it actually sells Taiwan soil geese.
That tight and heavy leg meat, just thinking about it...
Today's dinner will be you!
Work quickly! Work quickly!
Big cabaret?
Is this really a big cabaret?
Young man.
Back in the day, it really was big!
You didn't keep up with the good times. What a pity.
- Here's your photo.- Thanks.
Oh! Wait a moment there.
This... this is Xin Yi, isn't it?
I remember when she was on the stage
she sang one song. This photo was from that time she was on stage.
This has probably been... probably been ten years ago now.
I'm here to deliver something to her.
That's great! As such, she's come back here to sing, today.
The person in my memory has returned.
It's like a dream.
Bing Bing.
When you were 18 years old, you chased the stars.
Look at you: your leg isn't good and you're having me come running over.
I was afraid business wasn't good and so I specially came to cheer you on.
Stop that! What a bad mouth.
Handsome man, is this your first time here?
Today, we have a special performance. So, we'll be starting a little late.
How about you go take a seat first? Please wait a bit.
Excuse me...
I'm...
Handsome man, you are Wu Lang. I'm Bing Bing.
You there, don't need to be shy. Come here a few more times
and you'll become familiar with things here.
Don't get the wrong idea now.
This man is here to deliver an outfit to Xin Yi.
Oh?
This stage outfit really looks exactly like the one back then.
In just a moment, be good and sit for me.
Rest your legs for a while. Here you are.
The patrons are here already and you still haven't begun preparing!
You haven't even given me a dress rehearsal yet!
♫ When I see you I smile ♫ Your elegance and grace is too beautiful
♫ Together with you ♫ Forever without worries ♫ When I see you I smile
That sort of expression and singing such a sweet song,
this is what's called a singer? Also, the voice is so much like...
Don't look at her with that discontent gaze.
There was a time when she was a lively and adorable girl.
Back then, she sang this song here.
Everyone found her amazing,
because her smile is actually very beautiful. Do you know that
this kind of smile, only a girl who's in love can possess such a smile.
♫ Together with you ♫ Forever without worries
Xin Yi isn't actually a singer.
She only accompanied her sister over here to volunteer.
But she trained hard to learn this song, practising for a whole month.
She begged me to let her go up on stage,
because of this silly boy in the audience who was taking down the lyrics.
♫ Surprised by you
♫ When I see you I smile♫ Your elegance and grace is too beautiful♫ Together with you
Unfortunately, the Heavens liked to play with people.
That silly boy never returned after that time.
I heard that apparently some record company signed him.
Xin Yi couldn't wait for him nor did he ever return again.
♫ Why do I smile when I see you?
♫ Because I fell in love with you
Hello? Why? I'm at a dress rehearsal. I'm busy.
Okay, okay. I'll be hanging up. Okay, okay. Bye, bye.
She's lip syncing.
Even if it is a rehearsal, show me some dedication! Okay. Cut the music! Start over.
Xin Yi. Let's go from the start once more.
Big Brother! We meet again.
So you like this kind of popular, seat-seller? I couldn't tell.
I'm here for work.
What a coincidence! I'm here for work, too.
I'll take care of proper business. Later, we'll properly talk when I return.
Xin Yi. Your clothes have arrived. We'll go and take a look.
Thank you. The clothes really are exactly the same as before.
No need. No need.
That's right. Your photo, I'll return it to you.
Xin Yi, it's getting late. Go and get ready.
I'll show this handsome man where to place the clothes. Follow me. I'll show you in.
Look at your dopey expression just now. Didn't you know that Xin Yi is hearing impaired?
I'm really sorry. During this transaction, from start to end, we used text messaging to communicate.
That's why I never thought that she was...
Come.
Oh,
you can just hang it up here.
What a mess!
They don't even know how to tidy up.
What? You have an interest in Xin Yi's notebook?
I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to pry into other's personal secrets.
It's just that I have a customer
who entrusted me with collecting notebooks from various countries for them.
Looking at this notebook, it looks to have come from all over the world.
That's right! This belongs to Xin Yi's husband.
He bought it for her from all over the world.
Her husband is quickly becoming her ex-husband.
Do you know who he is?
He's Fang Fang, that lyricist of Tian Wang Yu Yong.
You must have seen him on TV.
He said to Xin Yi:
'What writing has magical powers?'
That's why Xin Yi had written every aspect,
every word and sentence of their lives on paper.
Yes, but right now, they are going in for a divorce.
She can't even bring herself to throw away this thing.
Tell me: is she silly or what?
You're sneakily running in here looking for me to sneak a peek at girls again!
Miss Bing Bing, you've got me wrong!
Got you wrong, my foot! Your type of men
are unstable and restless. Xin Yi's husband, Fang Fang,
isn't he just this sort of a man?
Miss Bing Bing, if you're going to call names, you should go call names at Fang Fang.
Why are you calling me names? I'm just doing his work for him, that's all.
Your stabbing his wife in the back helping him find whatever Muse goddess it is you're finding.
This is not right! This is not right! This is not right!
Oh, hey, Older Brother, there. You be the judge and give your opinion.
The Muse goddess I'm helping to find is your customer, Xin Yi.
She happens to be Fang Fang's wife. Doesn't this have merit?
In any case, Fang Fang is blind!
It's fine that at the time he didn't know the name of the goddess.
But then after taking the goddess as a wife
and having worked together for so many years,
he can't even recognize her even up to this point in time!
You tell me, then. He's simply crossed-eyed. And blind!
You have to fault that goddess last year
for singing and smiling on stage. Much too charming!
He was zapped with confusion.
Once the inspiration comes, the writing is bold and uncontrollable.
Who would have thought that the goddess with heavy makeup above
was a person who's hearing and speech impaired or that later he unexpectedly recognized her to be his
innocent wife, Xin Yi?
Furthermore, women before putting on makeup and women after putting on makeup are simply two different people.
You can't put all the blame on Fang Fang for this. Isn't that right?
Right my foot! If I was Xin Yi,
regardless of whether my husband wanted a divorce
or go running to find whatever goddess,
I would have thrown consideration out the window early on!
That's because he came across a bottleneck when he was writing.
It's only then that he thought about finding back his Muse goddess again.
Isn't that right?
♫ Why haven't you returned yet? Why haven't you returned yet?
♫ I've been waiting for your return. I've been waiting for your return
♫ Still not back, hot tears fill my cheeks
♫ Swallows has already returned to the beams
Fang Fang is here.
I wish you a successful performance.
Timing and subtitles brought to you by The Lonely Gourmet Team @ Viki
Today, I'm letting you sing the grand finale. Don't mess it up.
Do your best!
I must.
♫ I've been waiting for your return
♫ Waiting for your return, springtime isn't here
♫ Still not back, hot tears fill my cheeks
- Thank you!- Thank you, everyone!-Thank you!
♫ When I see you I smile ♫ Your elegance and grace is too beautiful
♫ Together with you ♫ Forever without worries
♫ When I see you I smile ♫ Your elegance and grace is too beautiful
♫ Together with you ♫ Forever without worries
♫ What exactly is it for?
This is the Muse goddess I've been looking for.
♫ Because I have fallen for you
Fang Fang.
Wife?
Have you remembered me well?
Do you remember there was a girl...?
When I see you I smile.
Farewell, Fang Fang.
I was truly blessed to have been able to meet you.
♫ What exactly is it for?
♫ When I see you I smile ♫ Because I have fallen for you
♫ Due to your forecast ♫
♫ When I see you I smile
♫ Your elegance and grace is too beautiful
♫ Together with you ♫ Forever without worries
You're in my way. Don't get in my way.
I'm sorry.
I'm really okay. Don't get in my way. Leave.
You're really okay?
I'm writing a song.
I really am okay.
Please don't annoy me. Leave, okay?
You, forcing a smile, you can.
I can't even get a word written down! It's too hard to keep this relationship up.
You are also able to cry.
I'm not forcing at all. I'm not!
Don't force anything!
Get out! I'm able to write after you get out. Get out!
Get out!
Leave! Don't annoy me!
♫ Together with you
♫ Forever without worries
♫ What exactly is it for? ♫ When I see you I smile
♫ Because I have fallen for you ♫ Due to your forecast I'm sorry.
♫ When I see you I smile ♫ Your elegance and grace is too beautiful Because I'm useless. I'm inferior. I was afraid I couldn't give you a good life.
♫ Together with you ♫ Forever without worries
Wifey, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm useless. I'm inferior.
Giving you a good life, I couldn't.
I was afraid. That's why I drove you away.
I was originally looking for a Muse goddess.
I never imagine that I would find you instead.
I now realized what I have been always looking for is...
your beautiful smile.
Can you forgive me?
I will make you smile every time you see me.
I won't make you sad. Throw away those tears.
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Tonight, I can dream a beautiful dream.
Goodbye.
Ya Rou Bian (Lit. Duck Meat Slice)
Ya Rou Bian, here I come!
Welcome. Please take a seat over here.
Alright. Thank you.
- 100, 200, 300—how much would you like?- Huh?
This question, how should I respond to it?
This is your first time, is it?
I'm asking you which part of the goose you'd like. The pricing for each part isn't the same.
- I would like the goose leg.- Then that's 300.
Right!
Rice Flour Noodles or Noodles?
Rice Flour Noodles!
Alright, coming right up.
Goose Leg Meat, 300. Rice Flour Noodles.
So, in a short amount of time, you have to decide what you want to eat.
So I can also be quite straightforward with choosing a dish.
That server before, was it a he or a she?
It feels like everyone is liking to dress gender-neutrally these days. It's getting harder and harder to differentiate.
Unlike in the past.
If you finish your soup, you can top up.
Thank you.
[ Ya Rou Bian - this store that has a name of which does not reflect its operation already has over sixty years of history. ]
[ Originally, the store sold duck meat before selling goose meat. It selects native lion-headed goose which is commonly referred to as the Taiwan soil goose. ]
[ The goose meat is steamed then smoked. The quality of the meat is not only firm but tasty as well. It is tender and juicy when eaten. Having it in rice flour noodle soup or noodle soup are the perfect combinations. ]
The taste of the soup base is strong.
Even though there is a bit too much oil floating on the surface, it is extremely fragrant.
The beansprouts are very fresh and crisp when eating it.
It's also seasoned with Chinese chives. The flavors match very well together.
Two types of sauces. Which one should I have dip into first?
The black one is traditional dipping sauce.
The red one is hot and sour dipping sauce.
Red and black? These are Julien's choices, aren't they? (Reference to The Scarlet and the Black novel by Stendhal)
Fortunately, it's not complicated like that. The red one then.
Who told me to like sweet and sour?
The goose meat is thick and juicy. It's not one bit fatty.
Adding the sweet and sour dipping sauce, the taste is extremely delicious!
The soy sauce dipping sauce is more traditional.
The taste is even more simple.
I still like the red one.
The goose meat probably went through some marinating beforehand.
The saltiness in the sweetness of the goose meat—very tasty, very tasty.
Coriander is spread underneath.
The goose meat has the taste of coriander.
So the trick to rid the fat is here.
One bowl is really not enough.
Server!
You're looking to top up your soup, are you?
No. I'd like one more bowl of noodles.
This isn't free, though.
I know.
Alright, then.
Another bowl of noodles!
Shu Fang, your mother called. Tomorrow, wear a skirt to go on a blind date.
I know. How annoying!
I wasn't talking about you. But, your appetite is a little large, though.
So the server is a she.
She was so direct in talking about a customer's trough.
However, when on a blind date, at the beginning you'll let others see the better side of you at first.
After some time associating with each other, you'll relax a bit, right?
Your noodles are here. Enjoy.
I should dig in at full force without distracting thoughts!
Ya Rou Bian (Lit. Duck Meat Slice) - specializing in goose meat. There's no other branches in the country.
Such a straightforward woman, she should probably go with a gentle, soft and family man
as well as one that is strong and outgoing.
Today, I'm indescribably a busybody. I don't know if Da Bing has infected me.
Never mind. I should be concentrating and enjoying my food!
[ Ya Rou Bian - Address: No. 98 - 2 Section 1, Zhonghua Road, Taipei, (Entrance opening of Section 2, Wuchang Street). Telephone: + (886) -2-23713918. Business Hours: 09:30 – 22:30 ]
Selling goose meat at Ya Rou Bian (lit. Duck Meat Slice),
it's completely like the life in the spotlight of Hong Bao Chang.(Hong Bao Chang, 'Red Envelope Club' - cabaret shows popular in 60s Taiwan where the audience give appreciation to singers with money in red envelopes.)
Singers don't exhibit their true selves at all.
However, as patrons listen to their singing voices, they're able to dream their dreams. And that's wonderful.
♫ Perhaps you feel my life is a little lonely ♫
♫ But I have someone I call my good friend ♫
♫ I flip through each of life's ordinary emotions ♫
♫ In my heart, I gather my most splendid sky that belongs to myself ♫
♫ Watching the crowd go to and fro, I'm a little curious of their story, ♫
♫ As I'm alone in the corner of the store, slowly tasting delicious food ♫
♫ Sometimes, a lonely person isn't necessarily unhappy ♫
♫ Happy and sad, near and far, possessing is gaining ♫
♫ You and me, a song, unable to chew it without regret ♫
♫ Regarding an individual's love, it's worthy when effort and heart has been put into it ♫
♫ Travelling through streets and alleys, sampling all the great flavors ♫
♫ Eating and drinking till we're satisfied. Everyday is a beautiful day. Hey! Hey! ♫
♫ No little sister to keep company is no big deal ♫
♫ Looking for the next stand. Bandits... ♫
♫ Are you full? ♫
♫ Two cups of brown sugar syrup and a big drumstick ♫
♫ Are you full? ♫
♫ I'm not, yet ♫
♫ We'll talk again after we've eaten. Don't worry about your waist ♫
I love eating hot pot.
- I love eating bread cubes in soup.- I love eating sesame candy.
- I love eating curry.- I love eating cold noodles.
- I love eating tempura- I love eating meat.
I like eating barbecued food.
Eat food to rid loneliness!
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