-I'll update you. -Get in the ambulance.
-Let's get in. -Come on.
I'm such a bad daughter.
How can I cry at a time like this?
Let me do it.
It tastes better if I do it. Give it to me.
-It tastes better if you do it? -Let me give it a try.
He's not opening his mouth.
I...
I still hope to tell you...
That I love you...
And...
And I love Nian-nian.
I'm going to see your mom now.
Nian-nian.
Can you take a photo with me,
just the two of us?
Nian-nian, don't we need to use the infrared light today?
I'm sorry.
What about the needles?
It's all right.
Let's do it next time.
I'll be back again.
-I'm sorry. -Wait.
-Here. -Okay.
Nian-nian, let me tell you.
I've been losing a lot of hair lately.
Can you take my pulse?
Check what's wrong with me.
Sure.
The Western medicine doctor says it's menopause.
He gave me some hormone medications,
but it doesn't seem to be working.
I thought you could take my pulse and see.
However, I was worried that if I stopped taking them,
I would suddenly have those hot flashes and chills.
You know that it's not good to take a lot of Western medicine.
-If I continue taking them-- -Auntie Yue, can you stop talking?
Otherwise, I can't hear your pulse.
-Jing-wen. -Yes.
How are you?
Do you feel better?
HESHENGTANG
This is how life is.
-Just accept it. -All right.
It'll happen to all of us sooner or later.
-All right. -Be strong.
-Okay? -I will be strong.
-Wait. Let me get your prescription. -Okay.
Auntie Yue.
It's still the same problem.
Take your medicine and exercise more.
No. Don't tell me to exercise.
I would rather take medicine.
How about you give me double the dose? I'll take three at a time.
Nobody takes medicine that way.
If you won't follow the doctor's instructions,
why come to the doctor?
The doctor prescribes medicine based on your condition,
not based on what you want.
Hey, Nian-nian.
That's enough.
Ms. Wu, you're next.
What's going on?
-It's nothing. -I was just joking. She got so mad.
You have to exercise. That's what the doctor said.
All right. I'll exercise.
You should come with me.
-What? -We can go to the park and do this.
One, two, three. Let's move together.
That'll cheer you up too, right?
All right.
This cold beer is so good. It's so refreshing.
This cold beer is really cool and refreshing.
Li Nian-nian.
I'm drinking cold beer. Aren't...
Aren't you going to yell at me?
Life is a series of cause and effect.
You can do whatever you want. It's none of my business.
What's wrong with you, Li Nian-nian?
You've been scolding me for 30 years.
If you suddenly stop doing that, I...
I'll feel weird.
How does that saying go?
"If the housekeeper is not tending to the house, the sky will fall down." Right?
The sky already fell down.
Nian-nian.
If you want to cry,
cry out loud.
Get your wedding in order.
It has to be done within 100 days.
There's not much time.
Okay. I'll do what you want.
I'll propose to her in a very special way, okay?
Then I'll invite you over to give me advice, how about that?
Smile.
Give me a smile.
Can you please take care of yourself?
You frown all the time.
Seeing you that way makes me sad, too.
MINGTIAN BAR AND GROCERY STORE
LIBERTY SQUARE
Hello, I'm Huang Tai-mei's bridesmaid. I'm here to try on my dress.
Ms. Li?
I picked out these two. The colors suit you well.
It's really hard to make decisions, isn't it?
What?
I think I'll just wear white.
-Do you have a white one? -Yes.
Ms. Li, can I come in now?
Yes, thank you.
We can adjust it right here.
Wait a minute.
Oh, I found it.
Boot. Try to guess
how many boots there are?
Only when you feel free
can you eat it.
If I eat it, can I go to America?
When your heart is free,
you can go anywhere you want.
Tian-ming buys me preserved fruit from different stores daily.
That's what Dihua Street have the most.
They're so good.
I've been throwing up and retching
for over a month now.
It hasn't gotten better.
I haven't felt sick at all.
Your antenatal training is going well.
You're pregnant, but I'm the one feeling sick.
I'm bearing all the symptoms for you.
Jo.
Is it really serious today?
I heard you retching early this morning.
If you feel unwell, have more preserved fruits.
Okay.
Are you okay?
I'll cook some sour plum soup for you.
-It's warm. -Okay. Thank you, Auntie.
No problem.
Are you okay?
Yes.
I just need some sour plums.
I mean you and Auntie.
Nothing.
She said she went to a doctor.
But...
It's like...
It's a complicated issue.
Complicated issue? Our kid will be super healthy.
Why would he have any issues?
I was talking about Nian-nian.
Are you listening?
You were talking about Nian-nian?
Yes, I feel like she's distracted lately.
Her consultation time shortened.
She has more patients and she's more efficient.
But...
She's kind of weird.
Did you order the jumbo steamed sponge cake yet?
Oh, right.
Let me ask you. Are you sure you want to order that?
Is this the kind of wedding you want?
I've never thought about any kind of wedding.
But I think this is probably
the wedding that my grandma and parents would want.
We can actually just get registered at the city hall, but...
I've learned something from Uncle's funeral.
Sometimes, these traditions are done
for the people we love.
Whether it's western or eastern...
However, since we're in Taiwan, we should have a Taiwanese wedding, right?
Speaking of traditions, I owe you a marriage proposal, don't I?
You're the one who makes me happy, not any proposal or wedding ceremony.
Thanks.
Don't be on your computer for too long.
It's too close to my baby.
Move it farther away, okay?
Get some rest.
I don't know what she's thinking.
-What is it? -Nothing.
-I'll get going. -Wait.
You should let her know.
Dr. Li.
You forgot a needle yesterday after Auntie Yue's treatment.
Auntie Yue, I'm sorry. Are you all right?
I'm so sorry. Are you really okay?
I'm fine.
You know, this could become a serious matter.
If you...
Some people would file a complaint or report you.
-Yes. -Good thing it was me this time.
What would happen otherwise?
-Auntie Yue, I'm so sorry. -We're very sorry.
Just be more careful.
All right. I know.
-I'm so sorry. -I'm sorry about that.
I've already asked Tian-ming to help transfer the next patients to Xinghetang.
Heshengtang is all I have now.
How can you close it?
Heshengtang is all you have now?
What about me?
Since Ren-gui passed away,
when have we sat down and had dinner together?
When have we really talked to each other?
I feel like I don't know you anymore.
Can't you hear your patient's pulses?
How can you treat patients this way?
I can still see, smell, ask, and observe.
It's not all about taking pulses.
So you really can't hear pulses anymore?
Anyway...
I don't think we should close Heshengtang.
You can't hear their pulses.
You also can't hear my words.
You can't hear your own feelings as well. How will you be a doctor?
If you keep doing this, your dad's reputation will be ruined.
If we close Heshengtang, where will I go? Where will you go?
I'm going away.
I'm going on a trip.
When your dad took me on that trip before,
we had an agreement.
If one of us passes away first,
the other one still has to live happily.
And continue going on adventures.
We won't live in pain just because we lost our other half.
You want to be happy?
How can you?
Fine.
If you want to be happy, go.
You had an agreement with Dad, but I didn't.
I'm going to stay here at Heshengtang.
We have to close Heshengtang.
Only when we're both happy can your dad be happy.
Taking a break is good.
You should cherish this time.
Or you'll have to work for the rest of your life.
How miserable is that?
The weather's nice today. Let's keep walking.
Hey, you should rest. Take care of yourself.
It's troublesome to have a traditional wedding according to the elders.
Do you have everything ready?
Speaking of which,
I never thought that I'd get married.
But now, I'm going to have a very traditional wedding ceremony.
I never thought that I'd be so easy to convince.
All the traditions have their meaning.
Funerals are the same.
The rituals every seven days
are for sending off our loved ones step by step.
And for sending away our grief.
My parents didn't have a wedding in the States.
Now, I hope that we can have the wedding within 100 days.
It'll be fulfilling my parents' wish
as well as thanking Uncle for the love he gave me.
What does it feel like to not have a dad for so long?
Why do you all act like
he's already gone?
I don't think so.
I feel like he's still upstairs.
He's just sleeping.
He just didn't come downstairs to watch me treat patients
or tell me which medicines to prescribe.
I feel like he's still here.
When can I finally...
get used to the fact that I don't have a dad anymore?
Hey, he's closed up already?
What's going on?
Did he forget to pay the electricity bill again?
Just sit down.
Baby, baby, I'm by your side
Don't go too far
Baby, baby, I'm not by your side
What time is it over there?
Your beauty melts my world
-You accept my imperfections -You accept my imperfections
-To be honest, we're not -To be honest, we're not
-That different -That different
You traveled so far to come to me
I want to keep you in my heart
-Jo, it's you -Jo, it's you
-Huang Tai-mei -Huang Tai-mei
Here.
Hey.
Nian-nian.
-Hey, Nian-nian! -Nian-nian!
-Nian-nian. -Nian-nian.
She already went to the doctor many times,
but they couldn't find anything wrong.
Why didn't she tell me?
Why did she face this alone?
She probably didn't want you to worry, Mrs. Li.
Because Mr. Li has...
Right?
She can't hear her patients' pulses anymore.
It's that serious?
This won't do. She has to go to the doctor.
Hey, Nian-nian.
Nian-nian.
I don't want to go to the doctor.
How will you get better otherwise?
It's no use.
They can't tell what's wrong with me.
Only one person can save me.
That's Dr. Li Ren-gui.
Nian-nian.
All right. If Chinese medicine doesn't work,
we can turn to western medicine.
We could go to see Professor Qian in San Francisco. He'll find a way.
You're just sad and is under too much pressure.
You have to pull yourself together. We're all trying to help you.
Don't try to help me anymore.
I've consulted doctors and taken medicines repeatedly since I was a child.
I'm tired of it!
Can you stop forcing me to continue living?
I don't want to pull myself together. I don't want to be strong, okay?
If you still want me to call you Mom,
stop forcing me.
I am Li Nian-nian.
This is my first time writing a death note.
The year 2000 is coming up.
If the world really ends,
I'll cry so sadly because I didn't get to go to San Francisco yet.
Why am I so sick?
Other people are having fun, but I'm just taking medicine.
Will I really die?
-I'm Li Nian-nian. -Mom, please take me...
This is my death note on 2017.
Wei-sheng has gone to San Francisco for two years now.
But I still haven't been there.
Life is funny.
You can't get to the places you dream of.
And the person who say he'll be with you forever
goes to the States just like that.
One, I want the world to know how great Chinese medicine is.
Two, I want to take Mom to Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms.
Three, take 100 girls' pulses.
-I am Li Nian-nian. -Four,
-this is my 2003 death note. -donate all my books to the rural areas.
We all managed to avoid catching SARS,
but I had a serious asthma attack.
I stayed in the hospital for one whole month.
One, ask Deng Tian-ming about that incident.
Two, find Mom's address.
Three, work part-time at the New Year's market to save up for San Francisco.
You're like my dad, always a worrier.
He worries no matter where he goes.
You're not in good health right now.
It's a long trip to the States.
What if you can't take it and pass out?
We're Nian-nian's universe.
We should help her. Come on.
Don't forget. Just like last time.
Bring all your needles and medicine.
I'll take care of your mom.
Thank you.
Also, Nian-nian,
do whatever you want to do.
Don't think too much.
Just take care of yourself, all right?
I'm back.
You brought this here?
Of course I did.
Because you made me this protective charm.
That's right. That's my girl. I'll give you a round of applause.
-Don't lose it. Okay. -I won't. It's tied to my bag.
Mr. Li.
I'll leave this by the door.
Please tell Nian-nian on my behalf.
When she sees this dish,
she'll understand how I feel.
Don't forget. We live upstairs.
It might get out as it cleans.
What if it gets lost?
It's not like a dog. You guys are so funny.
Why are you so emotional?
Separation is legal in the States.
I'm not like your American ex-wives.
I don't buy your American way of doing things.
Nian-nian, you know what?
It's not that you don't understand.
But you refuse to understand.
When I first came to San Francisco to see my so-called true love,
thank you for being there with me and making me happy.
And thank you for teaching me
what real love is.
If I lose myself in love, then it isn't love anymore.
Are you bored of me?
Actually,
quite the contrary,
I'm satisfied.
You're annoying.
Are you busy?
What were you doing over there just now?
Were you peeking at me?
Who says so? It was...
The handle seems to be broken.
I was just checking it.
I have something for you.
What's the matter?
What's going on? Did he kick you?
-Come on. -I don't know. It hurts really bad.
Do you want to lie down for a bit?
Don't worry. His heartbeat is normal.
Look. He's still moving.
Don't worry too much.
That's great.
Doctor, regarding the spotting...
I recommend one week of bed rest.
Let's observe if she'll still be spotting.
Don't worry too much.
I'll give you a prescription. Rest assured.
All right, thanks.
-Thank you, doctor. -Don't worry too much.
You even went to San Francisco.
Can't you relax at home?
KINDNESS BEGETS KINDNESS
"I am Li Nian-nian.
This is the last time I'm writing a death note.
That year, I overheard Dad tell Mom
that I couldn't live past 15 years old.
Until this year,
I've already stolen double that time from the heavens.
I've also realized the San Francisco dream
I've always yearned for."
She learned how to write when she was very young.
But Ren-gui and I had never seen these notes of hers.
She wrote one death note a year.
But if she writes them every year, isn't it more like
a year review or New Year's resolution?
They don't seem like resolutions though. She didn't write one this year.
She said this was the last time.
I even called her today.
She said she's doing well.
But I feel like she sounded weird.
Did she really go to San Francisco to relax?
Jo.
She's living at your place, right?
Maybe I should go there. What if she commits suicide?
It won't come to that.
Tian-ming, I think you should go.
But right now...
I want to go, but your condition is not stable right now. I have to be with you.
You can't help me though.
And Mrs. Li can take care of me here.
Yes, Tian-ming.
All right.
Let me think about it.
Let me think...
Tian-ming.
You guys grew up together. She tells you everything.
Don't worry. I'll take care of Jo.
I'll do my best.
Didn't you say Nian-nian's your sister?
When your sister's not doing well, you should do anything to protect her.
I know that.
We are all Nian-nian's family.
And I think Nian-nian needs you more than me right now.
Tian-ming.
Don't worry.
We will wait for you two to come back.
I'll take good care of her...
Mrs. Li, don't worry.
Jo.
Sit down. I'll do it.
-Jo. -It's fine.
You're pregnant.
You shouldn't touch these stuff.
Get down here.
-We have to follow the tradition. -I just want to help.
I know, but let's follow the tradition.
A pregnant woman shouldn't touch beddings and stuff.
All done.
-Thank you, Auntie. -Get some rest now.
Mrs. Li.
I want to tell Jo some things.
If you stay here, I'll feel safer.
All right.
Jo.
Thank you
for letting me know the meaning of life.
When I accompanied you to your checkup
and heard the baby's heartbeat,
and saw the baby's ultrasound image,
I felt that life
is really so wonderful
and meaningful.
Thank you for making me a better person.
You love what I love more than me.
You care
about what I care about more than me.
So...
Will you marry me?
I will.
Should I put on that ring now?
Yes.
Well... Which...
-Which hand is it? -It should be...
-Left for men, right for women. -The right hand.
If Ren-gui was here, he'd surely say, "Into the nuptial chamber you go."
Congratulations.
After the divorce,
I gave Sally the house.
I decided
to rent Mrs. Thomason's place.
And start over again.
I really missed you.
Jo.
I had a dream.
I dreamt that Ryan came to see me.
But when I woke up,
everything was just a dream.
I think I'm going crazy.
What should I do?
Tian-ming is on his way.
I'm so lonely.
-I'm really lonely. -No, you're not lonely at all.
I'm the only one left in my world.
We're all waiting for you here.
Dad.
Nian-nian.
So I still have you.
We're all here.
Nian-nian.
When was the last time you ate?
Do you want some food?
I'm not hungry.
Hey, Jo.
Can you get Mrs. Li for me?
This is what I think.
Should I cook pig heart for Nian-nian?
Okay.
I think you should get some rest.
I'll make it according to the recipe.
I watched Mr. Li make it one time.
I also watched him make it before.
I've prepared ginseng, goji berries, and red dates,
but what do I put in first?
I'm not too sure.
The point is can we make it exactly like Mr. Li did?
I don't know.
It probably won't be too hard.
Be careful.
Be careful when you hold the knife.
The sooner she eats it, the better, right?
The pig heart is my friend.
Of course.
It looks so weird inside.
And next...
And then...
Jo. What are you doing?
What are you doing?
How did you dare to cut this?
-You're vegan. Let me do it. -It's...
It's fine. I'm almost done.
I'm almost done.
You...
I want to make it for Nian-nian.
Okay.
Tighter. Just a little bit more.
Nian-nian.
Here's some pig heart soup.
Smell it.
It's your dad's recipe.
It smells delicious. Look.
Nian-nian.
It's my dad's pig heart soup.
Yes. Get up and have some.
I want some.
Let me help you up.
Here.
Nian-nian, the welcoming ceremony of the City God Temple is as lively as last year.
I wish you a healthy and sound year.
Keep in mind. Put the Gaoqian in your purse
and eat all of the salty pancakes.
Then you will be safe and sound.
Dad.
It's my dad's pig heart soup.
I know.
It's my dad's pig heart soup.
It's so good.
You always say that. You always make the decisions.
Why am I even here?
Ginseng and wolfberries with a pig's heart.
Thank you.
Don't I get any?
He didn't make you mad.
Let's eat now.
I really miss him.
-I really miss my dad. -There, there.
I really miss my dad, Deng Tian-ming.
I'm getting out of here.
Dad, no!
-I'm leaving! -No!
I'm leaving!
Hey!
My Nian-nian is a grown-up now.
She doesn't need her dad.
Stop that.
Who said I don't need my dad? I need you, okay?
I want you to be healthy. Move over.
I'm going to stick with you forever.
Forever.
For my whole life.
That hurt.
Be good.
Move over a bit.
My daughter,
Nian-nian,
how are you feeling today?
I'm very happy.
Don't be sad anymore.
You have your own journey.
I'm warning you, don't you dare follow us.
If we miss you, we'll come see you.
I love you both.
-We love you too. -We love you too.
We will always be a family.
No matter where we are,
we will always face challenges in life.
So I might as well come home.
At least I have you guys here.
What is it? If you want to say something, say it.
I never thought that you'd think about giving up.
Even the strongest person
think about giving up sometimes.
Your soup saved me. Thank you.
Whenever you face difficulties in life,
please remember what I did for you then.
You know, I had nightmares for days.
That pig kept coming after me.
It was terrifying.
I'll remember it.
I won't forget it.
I think that soup didn't look delicious.
Mine was delicious.
Because my dad made it for me.
In the past, his soup was full of warmth
love,
care, and concern.
This time, your soup
made me realize that you heard my pain.
It made me realize that I wasn't alone.
And I'm not afraid anymore.
Thank you.
We will always be here for you.
HESHENGTANG
We have to post this in our house too?
Of course. Someone in our family is getting married.
DOUBLE HAPPINESS
Let's go.
TIANMING AND JO, LOVE FOREVER
Mom, have some steamed sponge cake.
I had these made especially for today.
They're so big.
It's a jumbo steamed sponge cake.
We used to live in the countryside when I was a child.
Your grandma made these very well.
They're very good.
Jo.
I have something to tell you.
Thank you.
Thank you for being my daughter.
Thank you for fulfilling your dad's wish
and also my wish.
From now on, you have to start
fulfilling your own wishes
and your own happiness in life.
Okay?
Excuse me. Jo?
Mom, I'll go over there first.
It's Zhao.
He wants to congratulate you.
Hello?
-Let her do her thing. -Thanks.
Thank you.
Look at her.
-Thank you for coming. Bye. -She didn't...
-Hi. -cry when she said goodbye to me.
-Is it good? -This is...
-She's not sad to leave her family at all. -Over there...
She's smiling the whole time.
People will laugh at me if they find out.
I know you're reluctant to let her go.
You still have me.
Is it okay to have such a simple wedding?
It's totally okay.
Simple and environment-friendly.
Our wedding was never for us anyway.
Thanks.
Thank you.
HESHENGTANG
DOUBLE HAPPINESS
-Look. -I hope so.
-They're so red. They're so cute. -Yes.
Isn't it great?
-Have some cake. I heard it's really good. -Okay.
Really?
I told you already.
Hello, Mom. Tell Grandma that we'll get to the restaurant at 12:30 p.m.
We'll meet you there.
Okay. Got it.
Okay. Bye.
It's decorated so nicely.
Thank you, Dr. Li.
-Hey. -Dr. Li.
You're here.
How's the baby?
Look.
Hey, Nian-nian. Look.
Wei-wei just sent this.
Hi, Dr. Li.
Thank you.
I'm doing great over here with my mom.
The food here is delicious too.
Mom says my stomach's getting so big.
You'll have to help me lose weight when I get back. Bye.
Wait.
Give me your arm.
It's back, isn't it?
Really?
See?
You're the reason why so many people were able to go on with their lives.
You should be proud of yourself.
This is the best gift your dad could give you.
And you guys.
Thank you.
I can hear pulses again.
Take mine then.
-Go away. -Try it.
Try it.
You're not healthy.
-It's back. -Then take my pulse carefully.
You're going great.
But your husband isn't healthy.
I can continue being a doctor!
Congratulations!
RYAN: NIAN-NIAN, WISH YOU A JOYFUL LIFE AHEAD. GOODBYE.
KINDNESS BEGETS KINDNESS
-Tian-ming. -Auntie Yue.
-Is there an event today? -Yes.
We prepared some activities for the tea shop's opening.
Because of your events,
-a lot more people are coming here. -Really?
-It's great. -You also supported the events, right?
Zeze, wait a moment. Here.
This is for you.
There are seven emotions in Chinese medicine.
Happiness, anger, worry, longing, sadness, fear, and fright.
Today, we'll talk about fear.
We don't normally get sick because of fear.
Usually, sudden, intense,
or long-term fear that can't be eliminated
hurts our kidneys and causes us to be ill.
This is from my own experience.
This is Dadaocheng in the eyes of Huang De-chun,
a famous watercolor painter.
It's very beautiful.
Yu-lin, thank you.
This is just a small venue.
A world-class artist like you should be performing in the National Theater.
It's completely fine.
The next time I perform at the National Theater,
don't forget to treat me to some coffee at the cafe downstairs.
No problem. You can drink all the coffee you want.
Tian-ming, it's about time.
Okay.
Hear the vibrating sound of golden drums
It awakened my noble ambition To beat the enemies
Back then
Her courage inspired awe in all
The blood of her enemies Dripped onto her dress
She had to fulfill her responsibility While she's still living
How can our land fall into The hands of others?
The king of the barbarians Is insignificant
My sword can
Block millions
Of enemies
Come here, Zeze.
Pray like this.
Restless souls,
how are you feeling today?
Depressed, contented, or calm?
No matter how you feel,
let me tell you a story.
This is a tale of two cities.
Ms. Li, have you felt fear before?
Fear...
Fear comes from the unknown.
But actually, how our lives will turn out
is unknown to us.
Too many expectations or labels will only limit us.
It diminishes our courage.
And make us run away from it.
When you run away or give up, you'll miss out on a lot in life.
Don't forget.
Happiness and bliss
can be found in life's ups and downs.
One day, maybe you'll say, "I've had enough."
When that happens, look up to the sky.
Look at the friends around you.
There are actually lots of angels guarding us.
-Yes. -Hey.
Has your dad's depression gotten better lately?
Yes.
-I feel shy. -What?
Nian-nian.
A tale of two cities tells us
that there's no need to rush.
The best things always appear when you're least expecting it.
Even when you're sad, don't frown all the time.
Because you don't know who will fall in love with your smile.
To the world, you're one person.
But to one person,
you're their whole world.
Subtitle translation by Sophie Chang