I'll take you away.
Really?
Yes.
I promise.
"Ripples of Desire"
Mid-July
When life meets death
Raucous and noisy
Lost souls and lone ghosts
Mock my broken dreams
For 'tis Ghost Festival
White waves roar as the journey is long
Lost souls and lone ghosts
Mock my broken dreams
What happened? Who's that?
How rude of you to intrude my chamber!
Gentlemen love to pursue fair ladies!
Give back my hairpin!
It's a disgrace for a courtesan to be teased like this!
Bound feet?
She's a girl!
I'm White Frost. I'm White Snow.
Rippling Sisters of Flower Street!
Dance and sing on the edge of cliff
By the vast ocean, weeping in silence
Why hasn't the ship come?
A flower takes flight
The tide is rising!
No one knows my trouble and pain
Even though Grandpa's a cripple,
this dock isn't.
Here, pick it up.
Little Weed,
come and see!
- What? -Do you see it?
Good stuff!
Go fetch a bamboo stick.
Almost there! A little closer!
What's wrong?
Nothing. I feel warm.
Sorry to cause you pain.
It's okay.
We were born to react to each other.
They found her!
They found the maid who escaped from you!
They found Little Azaleas?
Where is she?
She's dead.
Dead?
You saw with your own eyes?
How could this be?
Her body was stuck between reefs,
smashed to bits by waves.
Hurry! Little Weed!
Man up!
What's this?
Hurry up!
Silver dollars!
Wait!
Silver dollars!
Let's split them!
Little Weed!
Let's trade.
God!
A leper...
Shut up!
What's going on?
Nothin'. I spilled some water.
Leave now.
Scarface will take you away.
Okay...
I'll wait for him.
Quit worrying.
Did Scarface sail out last night?
The tide was too high for sailing.
Then why did you still...
Azaleas is dead... because of me.
It's my fault...
Let's escape!
We're surrounded by the sea...
How?
Do you want to wait to be banished?
Darn leper! Cover your ugly face!
Go now! Scram!
My maid shouldn't have died in your harbor!
Then what?
It should be your boys
to die in our love nest!
Aren't I in your love nest?
What kind of woman can keep you?
Tell you what...
Shut down Flower House and come with me.
Hold on.
Jade can expel demons. Wear it.
Quick! Master Hai saw us.
Hand it over!
Master Hai.
We found these on that girl.
Go get ready.
Let's go, Scarface!
Found anything else?
Just an escaped courtesan.
Don't get too close to courtesans.
Our home...
is at sea, not in women's beds.
Understand?
Yeah.
Good. Hand it over.
Whose is it?
No idea.
You again!
Why're you burning paper money in the attic?
To fend off evil spirits.
You know, the girl opposite to our window died.
Did you do something bad
so you're cared of a ghost?
I'm not scared.
In our Flower House,
no one's human. We're all ghosts.
Nonsense!
Sorry Madam. Please have some tea.
Master Ong made an offer.
So? Wanna take it or find a husband?
But I still have hay fever.
I can't see anyone yet.
Really? Hay fever?
After so long?
I'll be fine after this season.
I'll prepare some pastries.
What an ingrate!
People will think we're arrogant!
The Southern Music teacher Mr. Wen is here.
Escort him to the classroom.
Yes, Madam.
Sir, please wait.
Someone will take you to the classroom.
Thank you!
Madam said
you will be in charge of this classroom.
It's all yours now.
Cheers!
Senor Boelo
Welcome!
Please try our decade-old house wine.
Enjoy!
Be my honored guests!
Stand guard here!
Gentlemen, why didn't you treat me for a drink?
No problem! Here!
Don't bother. I'll finish hers.
Then make it a triple!
I didn't know a banished island could be so prosperous!
It's nothing. We simply make our own living.
What do you think about the Prohibition of Sea Trade?
Master Hai doesn't even bother with it!
He simply ignored it.
Sorry, my little sister drank too much.
Let her rest a bit.
- Bring a cup of tea. -Snow,
you didn't drink,
why's your face all red too?
I'm not drunk. Just sisters' reaction.
Sisters' reaction?
They're twin sisters. Whenever one catch a cold,
both of them would get a fever. It's been like this since they were kids.
Since you're sober, keep drinking!
Let's go!
If the two sisters were in bed at the same time,
I wonder what kind of reaction they'd have?
- You sure have a dirty mind! - I'm just curious.
Snow, what do you think would happen?
I don't know.
You'll know when you give it a try!
We should each try one tonight!
Frost, you're all mine tonight!
All yours?
We can pick our own clients.
She didn't mean it.
So what if I did?
We're not afraid of bullies!
Since you ignore the Prohibition,
let's do some business together.
Here's the deal, Master Hai.
He wants to buy a piece of land here.
Build a city on the island.
I don't own the whole island. I can't sell it.
What if... I can ship a batch of guns to you,
who'd dare to say the island isn't yours?
Nice gun!
Are my courtesans too enchanting?
Sorry. Sorry.
A firecracker was accidentally set off.
Let me buy you all a round of drinks.
Serve the drinks.
What in the world...
Go away!
Stop it!
Snow, follow me!
Where to?
You tell me!
Beg for the guests' forgiveness for you.
No!
Neither of us will go!
Stay here, don't make a fuss!
Doing business with us? Welcome.
Taking our land? No way!
Remember.
To Flower House,
business is always more important than courtesans.
Who is it?
You scared me!
Want to come up?
Last night,
Master Hai ordered me to kill someone.
Are you scared?
How 'bout you?
I saw your money pouch
on Azaleas' dead body.
At age eleven
A tidal wave struck
Do you hear my sister's singing?
Tearing my family into pieces
At age twelve
Learning to please men
My innocence taken by Flower House
She's singing about our life.
At age fourteen, missing home
Dad... Dad...
You'll catch my leprosy! Let go!
I don't want to...
Let go!
I don't want to...
Sis, you must let go! Let go!
No!
Dad!
Dad...
I prayed for my dear father
by floating a lantern on the open sea
So you...
let go?
I didn't realize I could be so cruel.
Flower House became my home ever since
At age eighteen
My flower fell into water
The life of a beauty was buried in the deep sea
Be careful.
Miss Snow.
I'll give it back after I wash it.
Forgive me for not being myself during class.
You don't have to apologize.
No, it's me...
Snow!
Do you have a lover?
No.
Come and sit.
Frost, close the door.
If you don't have a lover,
why wouldn't you sell yourself?
Madam, I really don't have one.
Take it off!
Take it off.
Take your clothes off!
What's this sick disease?
Please don't ask.
Banish me for good.
Leprosy?
How can it be?
It was my dad.
He got infected while treating a patient.
Your dad?
Wasn't your dad an official?
Little girl, why is your sister crying?
We were robbed by a ship of red-haired pirates.
And my dad...
he was pushed into the sea.
My poor dear.
Why aren't you crying?
My dad told us,
we aristocrats should be brave and should not cry.
I didn't cry when my feet were being bound.
Is that so?
Of course!
Did you grab your dad's hand?
No.
I pushed my dad away.
You sure are tough.
I supposed it was you who paid Azaleas
and sent her to her death!
Why aren't you the one who got sick?
Madam Moon.
Don't you know?
If my star courtesan is a leper,
not only you are doomed,
we're all finished!
Other than secretly banishing you,
what else can I do? Tell me!
Madam, please forgive Snow...
Shut up!
Unless you can take her place!
Perhaps I should let you be with Mr. Wen.
How's that?
I hear a leper girl is most pretty
when her sickness first flares up.
If you pass the disease to a man,
you'll be saved.
What disease does White Snow have?
And why replace her with her sister?
My guess is
the courtesan must be grounded by the Madam
for making some mistake, right?
Maybe she was knocked up by someone.
It's possible!
Madam.
Madam, please don't misunderstand us!
About what?
I'd never have affairs with my students!
So you don't like our Snow?
Madam, Snow sings like a goddess from heaven.
But there's nothing between us!
Please don't misunderstand us.
What If I tell you
I don't care about her innocence,
all I care about is her becoming a success?
Trust me. With her talents,
she will surely be a famous courtesan!
Great!
That's what I want to hear.
From now on,
I'm entrusting Snow to you.
If you can turn her
into the world's top courtesan...
I won't interfere
with anything you do.
Drink up! It's good Wine.
Are you really falling for Mr. Wen?
What are you talking about?
Wen and I...
are just like Scarface and you!
Fine.
Then what if...
I can stand losing Scarface,
can you give up Wen, too?
Master Hai!
We can go back now!
Goodbye, Sir Li.
Master Hai, wait.
Please come over to my ship.
Have a cup of tea.
What kind of tea?
A friend asked me to give you a letter.
Master Hai, we can go now!
Let's go!
This way.
This way please.
I didn't know Sir Li was a scholar.
I'm flattered.
The letter?
Don't worry, just opening the window for air.
"For keeping peace on the South Sea,
Hai Yuen is appointed as a 5th grade officer
in exchange for submitting Drift Island to the Government,
or else to be arrested as a pirate."
Surrender Letter?!
Master Hai, please wait...
Someone just entrusted the letter to me.
By who?
By me!
Under the order of the Governor.
So?
I cannot betray my people and the island.
I won't follow the order.
Then we'll have to arrest you as a pirate!
Who are you calling pirates?
I should call you government thieves then!
Insolent pirates! Get them!
My scrolls!
Scarface is fighting someone!
Go! Go now!
Where are you going?
Go ahead! I'll stay on guard!
I'll stay on guard.
Toss me a weapon!
Weapon?
Scarface, catch!
Why throw me my fish bowl?
What else then?
Why did you grab the fish bowl not the knife?
Enough!
Just say no if you don't like it.
No need to get nasty.
Darn pirates!
I swear I'll catch you someday!
Pirates!
Pirates! Pirates!
Since you called us pirates,
we can't go back empty handed.
Tie Sir Li up!
When you return,
write a travelogue about the island
and show it to those crooked officials.
Tell them.
We don't need them to
rule us with their ignorance.
Master Hai.
Scarface.
- How's business? -Fine.
Master Hai! Welcome!
Master Hai!
Mr. Wang!
Long time no see!
How's your tea business?
Good. Thanks for asking.
Wait for me upstairs!
Take care of Sir Li for me.
Scarface, here you are.
Here's your table.
Scarface, care for a pot of Flower Wine?
A pot here!
Is she the new courtesan?
You've got two already.
She sure is pretty!
Drifting in life without freedom
Rolling in dirt without future
Scarface, what's this girl's name?
Waking from a disillusioned dream
- With gray hair and an old face -White...
Frost.
Her name is White Frost?
White Frost.
Frost is such a good singer!
She's been to my class so many times.
Why had I never noticed before?
I must have been blind.
Was my little sis pretty on stage?
Of course!
The eyes of the guests all lit up.
Madam said she would arrange more performances for her.
Looks like I have to prepare more tunes.
What kind of tune would fit Frost?
How about "Chattering Cotton"?
Why don't we start practicing that tune?
Snow?
Let's start!
Last night on stage,
Frost looked like the younger you.
What?
You want to nail her, too?
Sir Li wants her.
Book her for him for a night.
After her last two performances, she's fully booked.
Is that so? How fully booked?
Depends on how deep a pocket Sir Li has.
He's our exclusive tea leaves supplier.
What do you say?
Lotus Tea?
He owns Jen's Tea Village.
Rich kid! Why didn't you tell me earlier?
Madam,
the ship is back!
What did the pirate demand?
He says if there's no justice in the world,
he'd rather set a rafter drifting at sea.
He also says, the biggest failure for a man
is standing in the temple hall and wearing an official gown.
This man sounds knowledgeable.
What knowledge?
He kidnapped your master.
He's a pirate!
He didn't rob anything,
and didn't ask for ransom either.
How can it be called kidnapping?
I'm afraid Sir Li's having too much fun.
Who knows when he'll be back?
Tips from Sir Li!
Tips! 10 taels from Sir Li!
10 taels for a song?
Why waste it on a courtesan?
Pack up Frost's belongings.
Yes, Madam.
Frost is having more and more guests.
She needs her own chamber.
Go stay in the maids' quarter.
- Madam... -Hurry up!
Madam, what about Snow's garments?
Give them to Frost.
Snow won't be needing them.
Your Lute is here. I'll go now.
Snow!
Why make her stay in such a dump?
I don't want you to get infected.
Once she's cured, she can move back.
But...
But what? Do you have other options?
As courtesans,
have you thought about
what kind of lives you want to lead?
Do we have a choice?
Of course you do!
Imagine running your own courtesan house.
By having your own business,
you'd be free to choose your own life!
Frost, explain it to your sister!
Madam said,
Wen's birthday is a couple of days from now.
She'll host a banquet for him here.
By then,
when he becomes half drunk,
you'd be able to infect him.
I can't do that!
You must do it!
Why is there such a literary talent like you on this island?
Otherwise,
how would a scholar like you find me?
Frost.
Let's have ourselves a home.
Nonsense. You already have one.
But it's not mine!
I want to start a new life...
with you.
Who put the fish bowl here?
It's mine!
Here's your clothes. Why haven't you changed?
Here!
Take it!
Madam has asked Frost to perform at her joint.
Snow will come to celebrate your birthday.
Please excuse me.
Wait.
Let me tune your lute.
Don't bother.
Courtesans like us...
are nothing but prostitutes.
No one would care about us.
Take it away.
Sorry, Sir.
How could you say that?
A courtesan like you
can still win respect with folk music!
The so-called folk music
is merely an ornament for us.
To be honest, it's only porn music.
White Frost!
How can you insult folk music?
Do you think everyone's like White Snow?
Someone like my sister,
who's always ready to offer true love,
would only have her heart broken.
You are nothing like her!
If I were her,
I wouldn't be such a success.
Go back to be a successful stripper then!
Excuse me, then.
Sir? What's the matter?
Why?
Why is folk music merely an ornament for courtesans?
Perhaps...
Perhaps it's a mistake for me to come here!
How can you say this is a mistake?
Don't you have to be with him tonight?
Why are you here?
You saw everything?
A courtesan playing with love,
I'm doomed.
Stop talking nonsense!
In reality, love is simply a trick we use.
Fortunately,
between us...
there's no love...
right?
Right.
Courtesans have no right to love.
True.
Master Hai said,
our home...
is at sea.
He's true to his heart.
I'd rather die...
than hurting him.
No man's true to his heart!
Is it your first day as a courtesan?
Didn't you say you want to leave Flower Street?
So what?
What if someday
we really turn into heartless courtesans,
what's the point of leaving Flower Street?
Go back to the maid's quarter then.
White Snow!
Why do you give up on yourself like this?
Because I love him.
Does he love you?
I don't know.
In that case, he's of no use now!
Frost!
It's all your fault!
What're you doing?
Frost! Stop it!
All your fault!
It's your fault!
You're hurt!
Does it hurt?
Snow.
White Frost! Are you insane?
How could this be?
How could she do this to you?
How could she?
Sorry...
Don't say that.
It's not your fault.
Don't say that...
Frost, guess how much are you worth?
It's just one night,
how much can it be worth?
But Sir Li said
he wants more than that.
What's wrong?
The ship will leave in a few days.
What does that mean?
Madam fired me.
In a few days...
I'll leave with Master Hai's ship.
So...
you'll leave me, too?
Then...
What if I stay here with you?
I can't let you stay for me.
I'm not what you imagined.
Why aren't you what I imagined?
We can't find...
a match made in heaven like us, right?
Frost, we finally have our own home.
How 'bout your wife?
She only loves money.
Let her keep Jen's Tea Village for herself.
How'd you know she doesn't love you?
Please. All she cares is her family business.
She not only treats me like dirt,
but also sends me as her errand boy!
See how you whine.
I'm not whining!
Why don't you write her a letter and say
you're kidnapped by pirates?
Ask her to pay the ransom.
See if she wants to pay or not.
If she doesn't want to pay,
you can rightfully go back and divorce her.
I'm willing to be with you forever.
How's that?
Why do you set up such a bet?
It's not a game!
Love is nothing but a game!
You'll lose if you're playing with love!
Let's bet on it, shall we?
I will make you realize
your faith in love and humanity
will never stand the test of time!
Master Hai, please reconsider!
You're the only one who can help me!
Master Hai.
I'll split the ransom with you, how's that?
Please help me this once.
Forget it!
But I really like it here.
This is the only way for me to stay.
You want to stay here?
Move! Get outta there!
What's wrong with you people?
Didn't you know it's gonna break?
Sorry, Master Hai.
How's this?
I don't want a share of the ransom.
Give me half of your fortune to fix the dock.
Then I'd believe you will call the island home.
Tell me.
It's been fifteen days since you kidnapped him.
Why wait till now for the ransom?
We didn't kidnap him. He...
He bet too much on gambling.
Why did he bet so much?
Fifty thousand taels... that's too much.
Tell him we can only pay half the amount.
Even so, our business will suffer great loss.
But the young master is in their hands...
Enough! Shut up!
Jen's Tea Village
was built by the old master from scratch.
No matter what, we can't give it away!
"The ransom will be paid in half."
You really aren't worth fifty thousand taels.
That woman only cares about her money!
Are you going to say yes?
No!
"Not a penny less!"
Don't be so rude.
"Without seeing fifty taels,
he'll end up in ghost land."
Hurry up! Typhoon's coming!
Put everything away!
Take it down! Carefully!
You two! Take down the lanterns!
Madam! Madam!
Hold it tight! That's it!
The Jen's...
What're you running from? The typhoon?
Hurry up! Take them down!
Lady Jen is here!
So what? You don't have to yell.
Didn't expect you would come alone.
You have more guts than all the gamblers.
It's my husband's debt.
I have no excuse.
But I have to see that he is safe.
Otherwise I won't pay the other half.
No problem! This way!
Aren't you scared to come here alone?
I have no choice!
I don't want to drag my family down.
But you were dragged down by Sir Li.
If you were me, you wouldn't stand idly by.
Why's that?
I've seen your handwriting.
I don't believe you're a greedy man.
Don't forget, you call us pirates.
He's in there.
You didn't expect her to come, did you?
So what? I don't care!
What are these paper money for?
They are for him after he's dead.
Since you came, they're of no use.
He's all yours now.
Let's wait outside!
Yes, sir.
Here. It's all right now.
It's over. You're safe now.
Why did you come?
You came here alone?
Yes.
We have to go back to the tea village.
The tea village...
It's all gone.
Gone? You sold it?
But... that's your father's life-long fortune!
Lotus.
Forgive me...
You lost
I still don't believe it.
A courtesan is the only kind
that no one can trust!
How come...
I felt nothing?
Why?
It turns out...
the one who's a leper...
is me.
Go to the dock!
What?
Go to the dock!
Why are you standing here?
I want to go to the beach.
What? Now?
You have a death wish?
That's right.
You've read my mind, my buddy.
What's wrong with you anyway?
I was thinking...
maybe one day...
I can go out on the sea with you.
But now,
everything's too late.
I'm destined to die in Flower House.
I'll take you away.
Really?
No, no...
Frost.
No! I can't allow it!
Why not?
I'm a courtesan.
The most popular courtesan.
Who do you think you are?
Go away!
What's the matter?
You've only lost once. Stop sulking.
I had a fight with my sister.
I never want to see her again.
Did she mock you 'cause you've lost?
Her leprosy can't be cured now.
Just leave her alone.
I'd suffer a great loss.
The money I earn
and the gifts I get are all yours.
If someone wants to buy me out,
you can take all the money.
How's that?
Fine! I'll let her go!
But if you are accepting failure like this,
I'd be very disappointed.
I did fail.
Completely failed.
You're the top courtesan of my house.
You can't accept failure.
Pull yourself together tomorrow with a new look!
Even if one day you become my rival,
I'd be cool with it.
I don't want to see my best apprentice
being defeated so easily.
Move!
Grandpa, go home for shelter.
Even though I'm crippled, but the dock isn't!
But Grandpa...
Go! Go now!
Take him along when things get worse.
Yes, sir!
Master Hai!
Where's Scarface?
He's at Flower House.
Isn't it his turn to keep watch today?
He's not here yet?
He'll be here soon.
Go!
Move!
Little Weed!
Grandpa!
Little Weed!
Why did I let you stay?
How can I be so stupid?
Master Hai!
Getting drunk?
Getting laid?
Darn you, to leave your post like that!
Leaving the old man and the kid there!
Awake now?
Can the ship still sail after the typhoon?
What's the rush? Stay for a few more days.
But they're worried sick at home.
All right. I'll go ask Master Hai later.
Go ahead then. I'll wait here.
You'd do business wherever you go.
Currency exchange, Madam?
Is this Foreigners' currency?
Please wait.
Good day, Sir Li.
Good day, Miss Spring.
But Frost is not too good.
Hush! Lady Li is here!
Good day, Madam.
What happened to Frost?
The typhoon was wreaking havoc last night.
But she still went out looking for you,
just to invite you to a farewell banquet.
For that, she was beaten up by Madam.
Why did you beat her up?
She went out in the storm just to deliver this to you.
She deserves a beating!
I told her to stop dreaming.
- She wouldn't listen... -Don't!
Frost, let's give ourselves a home.
I wanna start a new life
with you.
Sir Li.
Master Hai.
Remember the deal we talked about?
The typhoon tore off most of the dock.
Use the money your wife brought
to pay for the repair.
I've already used the money to pay for a store and a house.
Wait till I have some steady income.
I'll use it to fix the dock.
Wanna go back on your word?
How 'bout this?
Let my wife go back to get the other half of the ransom.
Fine. Tell her to get ready.
I'll escort her myself tomorrow.
I'll leave now.
Master Hai.
What if Lady Jen finds out Sir Li lied to her,
will she bring the money back?
Your Contract of Servitude.
What is this for?
I can't let you ruin Flower House.
Get on a ship and leave tomorrow.
How about Frost?
Don't worry.
Someone will buy her out sooner or later.
What if she has to marry someone she doesn't love?
Please! What do you know about love?
If you do believe in love,
then let Wen know you are a leper!
Forget it! I won't bother to banish you myself!
Go!
Thank you, Madam.
Frost.
I also made a scented pouch
and put it under your pillow.
Take good care of yourself.
I will.
Madam is right about you.
You're too gullible.
This is my last warning to you.
I'm back with you. Please don't cry.
I won't leave you again.
Look!
This is for our future home.
Tie her up!
Let's do it! Tie her up!
Why? Didn't you take the money?
Who took your money?
Your money was taken by Sir Li already!
Exactly! He made a bet with a courtesan.
She's the top courtesan on Drift Island!
A courtesan?
He bought a courtesan?
Sir Li said if Master Hai were to help him,
he'd give him money to repair the dock.
But he went back on his word.
So the only way is to kidnap you and force him to pay!
Pay up!
Master Hai, is this true?
It's true.
That's her sister.
"Lady Jen's life is in our hands."
"We ask for a ransom of 25 grand."
How dare you!
How can you trick Master Hai?
But... if I give the money to him,
I'll be penniless.
This is unacceptable!
The deal is off!
Sir Li.
You have only one choice.
Pay for her freedom?
Or buy me out?
Lady Jen.
We're betting to see if Sir Li'd pay your ransom or not.
Look! It's fifty-fifty now!
Which odd are you betting on?
Stop it!
Sir Li will pay to save her!
White Snow is betting, too!
- You bet he'll pay, right? -You wanna bet?
Come on, place a bet!
Come on...
I won't pay.
I won't pay...
Looks like Sir Li is bewitched by the courtesan.
Frost is only playing with him.
All the women in Flower House are the same.
But she's different.
Smart,
innocent,
but foolish.
Go! Wanna get locked up again?
Fireworks!
The fireworks are from Drift Island!
Who's setting off fireworks?
- Who's getting married? -I guess...
Must be Sir Li and Frost!
Whoever bet on him not paying wins!
Losers pay up!
A beautiful soul
A fallen lotus
Its fragrance gone
Buried in deep sea
Dancing and singing
on the edge of a cliff
By the vast ocean
weeping in silence
A flower takes flight
Is washed to sea by cruel wind and rain
Drink up! Drink up!
Wanna die again?!
Foolish!
Why did you save me?
You're the most foolish woman I've ever seen.
Yes. I'm foolish.
I'm a fool. That's why I've lost everything.
You've won!
From now on,
I'll bear all of your pain.
Yo! Dog!
What'll Master Hai do with that woman?
Simple!
Waste her, of course!
So we're gonna kill the hostage?
Of course, right?
Kill her! Kill her!
Master Hai.
That woman should pay for what happened.
That's right!
Since Sir Li won't pay the ransom,
we should kill that woman as payback.
Right!
But the one who owes you is Sir Li,
not Lady Jen.
How dare you?
We should toss you into the sea, too!
It's all your sister Frost's fault!
Shut up!
We'll make Sir Li pay for what he's done.
As for her... I'm letting her go.
She's nothing but trouble!
Let's gank her!
Gank her!
Do you really love me?
I do.
I'll love you forever.
What the heck?
What is this?
It's my finger.
You're a ghost!
Didn't you say...
you'll love me forever?
Back off!
Master Hai.
Didn't you tell us...
our home...
is at sea,
not in women's bed.
Which is more important?
True heart is important!
I'm true to all of you.
I'm true to this island.
And I'm true to this woman.
If you don't believe me,
I'll leave this ship...
to all of you.
If you trust me, follow me ashore.
My tea village's gone.
But I still have an old mansion and a tea farm,
worth at least thirty thousand taels.
That's all I can do.
Get Dog out of here!
Let's go.
When everything's over,
we'll start a new life.
She's back!
Lady Jen is back!
Sir, Lady Jen is back!
We have guests! Prepare the tea!
Lady Jen, you're finally home!
This is wonderful!
My lady, you're back!
Bless you!
Bless you too!
This is... Master Hai.
Quick! Serve tea for our guests!
This way, please.
Quick!
Quick! Bring out the chairs!
Serve them our best tea!
This way, please.
Quickly!
Bring a cup of tea for this man!
Good tea.
My lady, may I have a word with you?
Arrest them!
We're ambushed!
The tea is poisoned.
My lady, don't panic.
This is all planned by Butler Jen.
If the soldiers win,
we wouldn't have to pay the rest of the ransom.
What if the pirates escape...
Then Sir Li will never be back!
Master Hai!
Scarface!
Master Hai, you go first!
Don't mind me!
Take care of him!
I'll deal with their boss!
Lotus!
Master Hai!
Lotus!
They...
They're not the bad guys.
Who are the bad guys then?
Think about it.
You can't even trust the young master,
who else can you trust?
Lotus!
You've already lost a bet,
do you want to bet again?
Master Hai!
Go! Now!
Not without you!
Let go!
Anchors! Go!
Now!
- Go back to our island! -Master Hai!
Shoot
Lotus!
Come with me!
Again!
Let it go.
The Flower House is ruined.
We can always build a new one.
Everything will be fine.
But I'm doomed.
My reaction to leprosy cannot be passed on.
What are you talking about?
Actually,
I am the one who has leprosy.
The two of you conspired to trick me?
Snow doesn't know.
If she knew,
she wouldn't have left.
White Frost, I shouldn't have believed you!
Careful! Don't touch her ugly face.
And her hands. So filthy!
Keep an eye on her.
Madam, she's all tied up.
Are you thinking of letting her go?
No, she deserves this.
Push her into the sea.
Yes.
We can't find...
a match made in heaven like us, right?
If you regret it one day,
I'll banish myself to the sea.
No, I won't regret it.
No! Snow!
Snow!
Frost.
Take good care of yourself.
Sis,
once we're separated,
you'll never again react to my leprosy.
Please forgive me.
Frost, all the money I've saved
is hidden under my bed.
I hope you'll leave Flower Street one day.
Don't worry.
I've already left.
Who is crying?
It's getting dark...
Snow.
The storyteller is here!
He's really here!
We won't be bored now.
- Let him sit here. -Auntie,
here comes the storyteller!
Mid-July
When life meets death
Raucous and noisy
Lost souls and lone ghosts
mock my broken dreams
Since the musician cried himself blind,
courtesans' singing has never been heard again.
The legend of the leper beauty transferring her disease
gradually faded away.
Frost,
I'm Scarface.
Please wake up.
Frost.
Where am I?
Have I become a ghost?
We've always been a pair of lone ghosts.
A long time after that,
a menacing ghost ship appears on the sea,
sailing between islands with great stealth.
It always appears out of fog.
And it vanishes into fog.
Auntie White,
come and listen to the story with us.
It's raining. Bad time for stories.
The crew of pirates is based on Leper Island.
Everyone says it's a ghost ship.
Nobody dares to set foot on it.
Not even the government dares to approach it.
You're here for the story, too?
Thank you!
The Leper Island is actually a wonderland.
Its people are peaceful and carefree.
Their lives are happy and orderly.
It's truly a paradise on earth.
Every Mid-July of the year,
they would light up water lanterns
and set them adrift on the sea.
They're like warm ghost fires
in the darkness of the night,
guiding lost souls and lone ghosts.