Night Files
Based on and an adaptation of Kusumi Masayuki and Jiro Taniguchi's manga, Kodoku no Gourmet.
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[ Gukeng - this place of origin of Taiwanese coffee. In the era of the Japanese Occupation, it was called, 'The First Coffee Factory in the far east. ]
[ After the withdrawal of Japanese troops, coffee mountains were left to waste for a time. Fortunately, there was faith towards Taiwanese coffee and the unremitting efforts of Taiwanese youngsters, there is now the brilliant coffee of Gukeng. ]
♫ 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 ♫
♫ Breathe, breathe ♫
♫ Attentively listen, Attentively listen ♫
♫ Cherish, cherish ♫
♫ The story lies in the food ♫
Tomato and Coffee
I never thought that a place 20 km from Douliu city is this bustling.
That there is Bar-Den Coffee, isn't it?
It's even in a common building. The white building looks somewhat lonely.
I spotted only six or seven people driving down this road.
Inside this small store, there is six or seven people.
It's probably about half the entire population of the area, isn't it?
Youngster, do you care to sing a song?
Thank you, but I've got things to do.
You sing very well.
Don't see me as I am now.
Back in my day, I was a flower of Paiwan.
- You're a floozy now!- Oh, you all!
Oh, you don't know anything!
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Is he a painter? This is only a few steps down the path.
From The Person the Heart Loves Karaoke, Big Intestine Wrapping Small Intestine of Variable Life
to the Painter and Coffee Courtyard, they are all too mystical.
The aroma of coffee is attacking my nostrils. I feel all of the taste going thickly down my nasal cavity.
It feels like this shop is using the entire room as a container to infuse and brew a cup of aromatic coffee.
Hello.
I am Wu Lang of Wu Lang Shop.
Boss Zhang placed an order for several picture frames for him to use in his coffee aroma art exhibition.
I'm here to get some measurements.
Please sit a while. He's outside arranging easels.
Oh, please excuse me! When I came in, I thought he was a painter.
- I didn't greet him.- That's alright. I'll go and call him in.
Thank you.
It looks like the boss really likes oil paintings.
[ Bar-Den Coffee - Taiwan's famous family-operated coffee shop. Because the founder was not willing to go into a coffee management model that would lead to a dead-end path of ruins, ]
[ the founder started a completely new management style and fumbled through growing, harvesting and processing. At this small three-story shop, ]
[ the local specialty beans became Taiwan's pride. At this place, there's the novelty of extracting coffee sauce. It is a place coffee lovers must visit. ]
Coffee biscuits.
Coffee beans—oh, it's very fragrant.
Coffee Sauce. That's truly unique.
I don't know what taste would come from it if used in a dish.
- Boss Zhang.- Mr. Wu, I made you go through great troubles running to a very far place.
It's my pleasure.
Boss Zhang, which paintings need new frames?
Yes. Please come this way.
Mr. Wu, do you feel the building in this painting resembles my coffee shop?
It's very much like it.
Don't tell me that Bar-Den Coffee store was based on the building design in this painting?
The inscribed date that I see at the bottom is earlier than the time of establishment.
It probably can be said as so, can't it?
During the year that this painting was drawn, Bar-den Coffee only existed in his mind and my mind.
Zhang Lai En, this is the time to be discouraged, right?
Cheer up a little, will you?
Right here at this place, I, Zhang Lai En, will swear
there will be a day that the Hebao mountain will become a coffee mountain
just like how grandfather and father had it filled with coffee trees.
I will let all of Taiwan and even the entire world be able to drink genuine Taiwanese coffee
and make a Taiwanese coffee brand!
Who are you?
This my coffee hill. It's not open for visits.
I'm not here for a visit.
I'm here to paint Taiwanese coffee.
You're able to see it, right? I'm a nomadic painter.I've been on the go all around Taiwan.
There's nothing interesting to paint here.
Yes. There is nothing interesting to draw here.These few coffee trees,
they are falling far short of the Taiwan coffee mountain I have imagined in my mind.
And so, you see, me and my drawing equipment are going on strike and taking a rest.
But, hearing you so confidently make a vow,
I actually feel like I might be able to have a go painting.
Actually, I also don't know if I'm able to do it in the future.
Here. I'll give this to you. Treat it as an entry ticket for visiting your coffee hill.
A large tomato and a small tomato in one: has anyone eaten it like this?
You've heard of big intestine wrapping small intestine (Taiwanese sausage with sticky rice), right?
I saw a stall selling it a moment ago. The writing on the stall sign had:
Variable Life. Big Intestine Wrapping Small Intestine.
I feel it has a lot of meaning. It's big tomato wrapping small tomato.
After you're full of coffee trees, what will you use to make Taiwanese coffee?
I'll probably have to open a place first—a coffee shop that specializes in selling Taiwanese coffee.
How will your coffee shop develop?
I still haven't thought through the specifics yet.
However, I want to have a white exterior. It'll be best if it has two stories.
You've thought about how your coffee shop will look like. Have you thought about what you'll call it?
It'll be great to have it be called Bar-Den Coffee!
I must produce coffee like Brazilian coffee.
It will be among the highest quality coffee and be at the very highest of quality.
In 1984, Bar-Den Coffee specialty store finally opened.
On the opening day, I was the boss and the only waiter.
He was the only customer.
Welcome. Let me pour you a glass of water.
Very good. The first table and chair I bought seats my very first customer.
The first cup of coffee will be on me today.
Hey, Boss. Boss, what you're doing is wrong.
For your first bit of business, you must charge. Only then you will have good fortune.
Okay. Since you say it like that, how much are you willing to pay for this cup of coffee of mine?
Wow, so you think your coffee and my paintings are the same? Do you think you can ask people to make offers on them?
The trade of foreign-grade coffee beans are also competitively bid on.
My Taiwanese coffee beans don't lose out to foreign beans.
How about we do it this way: let me, this Great Painter, paint for you to cover the cost of the coffee.
Let me tell you, in the future, my paintings will appreciate in price for sure.
Your coffee prices will then also rise accordingly.
- What if your painting depreciates? Then what?- Hey!
Why do you have so little faith in me?
Boss, don't forget. I was the one who helped you sketch out this white coffee shop.
- Only then were you able to realize your dream.- Hey.
You speak it like it's the truth.
Alright. I'm not going to care whether your painting will be worth anything, I'll still take it.
Okay then. Go and brew me some coffee. I need to earn some money for the coffee.
Okay.
The next few years, it didn't matter how much effort I put in, it was the same.
The number of people who came to drink coffee were few.
It was the same for the painter: little showed interesting in them.
I have one, too.
Who should speak first?
We'll both say it together.
In the future, we'll set up a coffee and oil painting exhibition.
That way, even though the number of people who come to view oil paintings aren't many—
and the number of people who drink coffee are also not many—
but together the exhibition should be doable.
- I think so too.- Okay.
Then it's agreed. After I return from my adventures, we'll set it up.
We'll do it each year around this time.
Around this time coffee is just harvested and roasted. It's when its most aromatic.
It's also the time when tomatoes are most fragrant and sweetest.
Oh right. My coffee money, I should be able to see that work of art now, right?
Do I look like a person who won't owe a debt?
The painting's right here.
I want to tell you, wait until I leave then uncover it.
That way you'll get a nice surprise.
I want to also tell you that this painting can make prophecies come true.
Okay, okay, okay, Great Prophet. Consider yourself amazing.
Have you heard of pilgrims visiting unexpectedly?
I believe that it doesn't matter if it's my painting or your coffee,
there will inevitably be a day we'll get people to see how amazing we are.
Don't give up.
Great Painter, see that?
Your prophecy has come true.
I'll use this piece of land to grow you some cherry tomatoes.
- Hey!- Hey!- Hey.
- Great Painter.- Boss.
I want to tell you. I've thought it through.
This time I have to paint a unique painting.
Which painting of yours isn't unique?
Starting from this year, I want to paint a piece of artwork that transforms.
Each year, before an art exhibition is held, I'll make slight changes to it.
What do you think?
Not a bad idea.
Mr. Wu. This painting has a unique name.
It's called Changing Painting.
Changing? The change you're referring to, is it that life is transient
or is it that this painting changes?
Probably both.
Every year around this time, he'll come and make changes to it.
When he comes to make the changes, could you find suitable frames for this new painting?
Changing Painting.
It looks like this painting will be thicker than other paintings as well as a lot heavier
Every year paint is repeated added to it. Every year memories are also added.
Only can a valuable piece of this weight (depth) come out.
It's almost time. I'll go and prepare the cup of coffee I know he'll be wanting.
The age of the boss and the painter who the boss speaks of should probably be similar.
At his age, he still insists on carrying a heavy easel over here on foot.
Perhaps it's the same as having faith.
This rice-bran coffee is mellow and full-bodied.
It feels a bit like a rice soup dessert.
It has the aroma of coffee, but there isn't the astringency.
It's exactly the taste I like.
What should Rice-Bran coffee with added fried rice-bran be called?
Rice-Bran Rice-Bran coffee?
Yummy Yummy Coffee!
Mr. Wu. I never would have thought that both you and the painter here likes to sit at our first set of table and chair here.
But, I'm sorry. This table has been reserved for the painter today.
That's alright. I'll move to another table.
I'm so sorry about that. You probably haven't had lunch.
Do you want to try our lunch menu?
Coffee Soya Sauce.
What dish will I be served?
The menu I just spent a long time looking through, I ended up unable to decide what to order.
I could only let the boss decide for me.
But, as long as the dish has coffee soya sauce, I'll be satisfied.
Would I be considered an easily satified kind of person?
Thank you.
This is an appetizer. The colors are vibrant.
The produce looks very fresh.
It is fresh.
I have no clue what the main course may be from looking at this plate of appetizer.
I wonder what kind of textures I'll have for the upcoming main course. It really is very subtle.
It gives one an indescribable sense of anticipation.
The amount of pork balls in the soup is a little on the small side.
But it is delicious.
Without meaning to exaggerate, if these pork balls were to be thrown on the ground, it'll bounce at least two meters high.
In the mouth, it also has the deliciousness of a two-meter bounce and chew.
Delicious.
But exactly what is the main course that'll be following this?
Here is your Salmon Set.
- Thank you.- Enjoy.
So the main course is seared salmon.
Looking at the color it probably has been marinated in coffee soya sauce.
This quantity probably won't make me full though.
Indeed salmon has been marinated in coffee soya sauce,
preserving both the freshness and tenderness of the salmon. It also has the richness of the coffee. Delicious.
Delicious, delicious. These few simple things, when they meet,
shake hands and embrace each other, they turn into the absolutely most beautiful flavor.
But it feels like I'm missing something.
Let me serve you your coffee jelly. Please enjoy.
Thank you.
So I'm missing dessert.
Coffee jelly. It gives off the feeling of childhood days.
Pretty good.
Coffee Jelly Fountain.
Fortunately, it's only me eating it by myself. Otherwise, people will definitely think I'm childish.
Sir, complimentary local pineapple shortbread.
The local pineapple is grown by ourselves. Thank you.
Thank you.
Local pineapple shortbread? It looks like the taste will be rather special.
Slightly sour
and compared with the traditional filling of the commonly used winter melon,
the pleasant aftertaste has more of a tart flavor.
It's refreshing.
I had originally thought that this would not be enough to eat,
but who knew that this meal was exactly enough.
It's probably the effect of Rice Bran coffee of before, right?
After all, it can act as a morning energy coffee.
Yummy yummy coffee! It's so amazing!
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Has the painter arrived?
Have you not heard of pilgrims visiting unexpectedly?
What's up with this?
Why is there a new easel placed on my turf? It's disturbing my inspiration.
Painter, now that your drawing has changed,
isn't it good to have a bit of a change?
You really do appear like a big boss!
Alright, it'll be like this, then. Thank you for the Boss' good intentions.
A change of drawing? I wonder what the drawing will be?
Are they two cups of coffee waiting for their masters?
One of the cups is Taiwanese coffee
and the other is also Taiwanese coffee.
Is that good?
You grew it for me, so of course it's good.
You always eat tomatoes. Aren't you sick of it?
You always drink coffee. Aren't you sick of that?
The coffee is grown by me, so of course I don't get sick of it.
Painter, I'll prepare some freshly-baked pineapple shortbread for you.
Why don't you come up with a tomato shortbread?
Mr. Painter, I just learnt two phrases from by grandson that suits you very well.
What are they?
called dark cuisine, hell's kitchen.
What are you laughing at? If you're finding it funny watching us bicker then pay up!
Oh, that's right. Mr. Painter, he is Mr. Wu Lang.
Mr. Wu has come to help us with the picture frame.
For this painting, you have to find something characteristic of Taiwan—one that resembles a Chinese giant redwood. The simpler the better.
Don't have it too splendid.
Alright, then. I understand.Well then, I won't bother you both anymore.
Please, please.
This is called changing the drawing!
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Is life not constant?
It seems anything can be put together and be made logical.
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♫ 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? 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 ♫
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