Master! Master!
The Enchanting Shadow
If there's no empty room, it's fine
You'd better watch your tone
I mean, if you're so brave go fight in the war
Sorry...
Please accept our apologies
Sorry...
Most rooms are occupied by the army and refugees
Is there any temple around?
Not nearby
But there's one 10 miles north, the Jinhua Temple
Great, thanks
But you can't stay there, sir
Why not?
They say it's haunted
Haunted, huh? Guess it'd be worthwhile an experience
Sir
Do you need a ride, sir?
Where are you heading to?
Jinhua Temple; who will take me?
Jinhua Temple? No way...
Where to, sir?
Oh, it's you!
Jinhua Temple in the north
Sorry, please find another ride
Why are you so...
Haven't you heard? That place is haunted
Whoever goes there dies. Everyone just gets...
one life. I don't wish to die that fast
How about if I pay you a little extra?
Well then, I'll drop you off just at the front door
Alright
For money's sake, let's go
That kid is crazy, risking his life
Hey, hero
Who's the keeper of the temple?
It's been deserted for long, there's no keeper
I wish to stay here for two days
Do you mind?
I'm just staying here temporarily
It's better to stay in an inn
Is this an unclean place?
What do you mean?
I heard this place is haunted
Only if you believe in the stories
That's right. I'm not scared of anything
've been a forthright person all my life
So I'm not scared
It's late, if you want to stay here
You can stay upstairs in the south lodge
I'd like to...
I see through the vanity of life
I choose to be a hermit
I'm not the heroic man I used to be
But on a clear night, when l...
see the moon resting on a pine tree branch
I remember the old days when I was heroic
With a sword in my hand
The earth shakes, the evil spirits are terrified
Bravo
Oh, it's you!
You have a great voice
Corrupted officials & culprits would tremble!
Your swordplay can drive out the invaders
I'm afraid I don't deserve such compliment
Due to uprising of warlords, it's been chaotic
With your martial arts skills...
May I know your name?
Yan Chixia
You don't sound like a local
I'm from Shanxi ; and your good name?
Ning Caichen
Mr. Ning, heading for the lmperial Exam, is it?
I've studied a bit, but I'm not here for the exam
I have no intention of gaining fame and fortune
I'm glad to be alive in the chaos
I don't ask for more
Really?..he-he he-he
Now it's a time of turmoil
Our country needs able people
Do you plan to be a hermit like myself
Hiding in the mountains?
Our land's been invaded by the Qing Army
Deceitful kills and looting; They stop at no evil
And traitors like Hong Chengchou and Wu Sangui
During the Yangzhou
and Jiading massacres...
I heard they've killed
a total of 1,900,000 innocent civilians
It's a duty of all to serve and protect the country
Yet my mother's old,
and needs personal attention.I feel ashamed for not helping out
Then you're saying...
there's still hope for our country?
Our territory includes provinces like Guangdong,
Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi,Sichuan ,Lingui
We've got millions in the proper army
And then we have heroes all over the country
Millions and millions of them
We can't rule out the possible potential
We have Zheng Chenggong stationed in Taiwan
It's a strategic position
Country defeated, home lost & the army trounced
All the good and able men have sacrificed
Only the troop.
Have some
It's late
you must be weary from the journey
Good idea
-Goodbye -Goodbye
I see you're taking a stroll in the candle light
Even a shimmer from firefly can light up murky sky
Then I'd appreciate this light in the dark
Anything else?
Have a good early sleep
In the still of the night, the sky is clear
Leaning on a handrail, I smell the perfumed breeze
Mandarin ducks in the lotus pond make me envious
I'm growing old by the passing years The full moon in the core of the sky
mocks me for lying awake because of loneliness
Who is it?
Xiaoqian, come quick for grandma to have a look
Hurry, Xiaoqian
I'm coming
Come, hurry and take a look at my cards
She's got a good hand
Don't know which one to choose
This one
Two strips
Right, ten thousand
Who were you talking to?
No one
No one! Obviously I hear you speak to someone
I thought there was someone outside
Really?
What happened?
You know... one of the strings broke
No one should be here at this hour
อาจเป็นนักศึกษาที่เดินทางไปสอบ
Maybe it's some scholar passing by, staying at the east lodge
He wouldn't be trespassing into our garden
Or maybe our dear Xiaoqian
must be man-crazy
Auntie, please
I think it must be a ghost
A ghost?
Probably
Certainly it's a ghost
I'm envious of Mandarin ducks playing in lotus pond
The mandarin ducks living in the lotus pond
Not falling asleep... insomnia
Who are you?
Late at night you come rushing in others' courtyard
And you're discreetly here in my private chamber
Have you got no manners?
You look like an educated person
Why are you so rude?
You act like a scum
Please forgive me, lady
I heard you playing, and then I spotted this
Truly, I got carried away
Sorry about it
Mandarin ducks playing in the lotus pond, living...
Not falling asleep... insomnia
Good amendments
You are flattering me.
Please pardon my rudeness
And your name is, sir?
Ning Caichen
I'm staying at the front
Mr. Ning, please excuse my bluntness
You know, while composing the lyrics...
I thought I could improvise on these two words
Yet I couldn't think of any alternative
After your amendment...
Your original words are alright
It's understandable
But to illuminate the meaning of these...
2 characters, changes would be appropriate
You're right
I've not done a good job on the painting
It's great, you are very talented
I haven't had proper lessons
Being idly bored I just casually draw
Please don't laugh at my work
Not at all
Good, it's really great
Nothing like a picture
which has poetry in it
You've certainly put it well
But I find there's one thing amiss however
What is it?
It lacks a poem which has a painting in the poetry
Right, a painting within a poem
If you could do that honour with a stroke of your pen
How can I accomplish that?
Well then...
Maybe my painting isn't good enough for your poem
Not at all
If you insist, then I will
The large pond is filled with lotus leaves
The lotus petals fill up the large pond
The jade hairpin secretly mourns my aging
The mandarin ducks taking shelter in the rain
The large pond is filled with lotus leaves
The jade hairpin secretly pities my passing youth
The mandarin ducks taking shelter in the rain
Who are you?
I...
What are you doing here?
I...
He is...
Be quiet
What are you doing here? Speak up
You sneaked into her room at this hour
Trying to seduce her, what a shameless man!
Lady, you... you're indeed mistaken
Oh yeah? You are but a shameless playboy
You're simply an obscene rascal
Get out now!
Granny...
Shut up
Get out now!
Are you asleep, Mr. Ning?
Miss, you...
Mr. Ning
I couldn't sleep for what happened earlier
Granny has bad temper, you know
I hope you'll understand
It's no big deal, you didn't have to come here
It's my fault
I sneaked into your residence at night
I've caused you all the trouble
But she didn't care to listen to the facts...
before needlessly insulting you
Yeah, at times age does that to people
Well Miss, if there's nothing else...
I won't keep you
It's late, and if you linger on...
People might gossip
Please forgive my rudeness
All I meant, Miss...
Miss
You were going to...
Actually I was going to...
ask you to finish this poem
Since you thought I had another plan
It' my fault, sorry. I'll make it up to you
It's late, and if I stayed on...
People might gossip
Please forgive me
Let me
Thank you
On the contrary, I should thank you
The large pond is filled with lotus leaves
The jade hairpin secretly mourns my aging
The mandarin ducks taking shelter in the rain.
I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the fairies
I just envy the mandarin ducks but not the fairies
Good, envy the ducks but not the fairies!
I'm scared
We can't be like this, you better leave
We've been taught the proper manners
Gossip is a fearful thing
Freeze
If we wake up Mr. Yan from downstairs
it will make us look bad
Go back to your room
Don't worry, I won't tell anyone...
about what happened here tonight
Miss
Morning, Brother Yan
-Morning, where are you heading to?-To collect rent
Did you sleep well?
Yes, thanks
Heard anything?
No
Seen anything?
No
See you later
Hi...-Hi...
There's a temple up ahead; Could I stay there?
Oh, that...
You see, because the inns are full
I just want a place to put up for a few days
There actually is space, you can take a look
Okay, thank you
Can I help you?
I'm looking for someone
For whom?
The lady who walked in here
A lady? There's no lady here
And no one walked in just now
I could be wrong
You're Mister...
I'm just looking around
Please help yourself...
He spoke about a young lady who walked in
I told him I didn't see any girl; he didn't believe
Sorry to bother you
No problem...
This painting...
did that young lady just bring it here to mount?
It's been here for over 10 years
You're looking for the painter, is it?
Do you know her?
No, I don't
But I like this painting
Who painted it?
She's already left this world
Poor girl
There once was a local governor
who traveled pass this town
His daughter fell sick and later died
It was she who painted this
In order to remember her...
He took the painting here for me to mount it
After the governor had to report for his job.
He died soon after!
Ever since then this painting has had no owner
It's been hanging here
for more than ten years
What was the name of the governor?
His surname is Nie, I think
But I can't quite remember his name
Then the poem there...
The poem?
That's strange
Brother Ning
Come here...Come here
This is Mr. Ning
Even he is staying here temporarily
He just arrived yesterday
This is...
We've met this morning
Please have a seat
ช่วยด้วย..ช่วยด้วย..ช่วยด้วย
Please help...
Master
Help
What is it?
A ghost! He kept running after me
Bullshit! Where?
Right behind..Right behind
Let's see
Is this your ghost?
Don't be so suspicious
I heard that this place is haunted
That's why he got scared
You're so lame.
I also heard about it
I didn't believe it, but now...
Now what?
Have you seen a ghost?
No
Only the fools will find their own troubles.
I never fear ghost.
If a beautiful girl shows up...
in the middle of the night
A ghost or not
I'll take a chance
What are you laughing at? Unpack the bags
Yes, sir
He's not at all sensible
Where were we?
You mentioned about taking a chance
Right, a learned man can find a beautiful bride
A learned man can find wealth
For a scholar the biggest hope...
is to become famous and appease the parents
Also to have beautiful brides and concubines
Otherwise, it would be a waste...
for 10 years of studies
What do you think, Mr. Ning?
It's late, I better turn in
Evil prevails when a country is about to fall
True. Hey, I wanted to ask you
Who lives in the back garden?
Nobody lives at the back
Hah!
See you tomorrow
You...
What are you doing here again?
Granny knows about my visit last night
Got a scolding again, did ya?
Not only that
What then?
She hit you?
You'd better head back
Otherwise you'll be in serious trouble
No, I'm not going back
I'm never going back
Please take me away from here
I don't care what I might need to do
I can be your maid and serve you
Never would that happen
Why?
It's all my fault
If I can help with anything else
I'm prepared to do it
But leaving with me? I don't think so
Don't you have any sympathy?
Are you just going to see me suffer here?
Please have pity on me
Take me out of here
I can take the beatings and yelling from her
But I can't go against my conscience
and do things I don't want to do
Young Lady
Please hear me out
She called me a shameless playboy
said that I'm trying to seduce women
If you really leave with me...
Then I'd be doing exactly that
And I mean, it's your own family matter
I can hardly be of any help
If you refuse to take me with you
Then I can't stay here anymore
It's not convenient for me to travel with this
Please take this, as my gratitude
I'm just glad that we could meet
No, Miss
I can't accept such valuable gift
This is a gift for the poem you wrote
I can't accept such gifts
Writings are priceless; inscribed it as gift for a friend
If you won't take it back
Then forgive me for being unreasonable
I must throw it out
You're a loyal and patriotic gentleman
Some esteem is expected of a person like you
It isn't you!
10 years of studies is a waste
Let's go back to bed, and just mind our own
When you were here earlier...
You asked me a strange question
I didn't mean anything by that
Have you seen someone over there?
No... I haven't
Brother Yan
You're not being honest
I asked you several times
You were quiet,...
now you understand
Don't be scared
As long as you're pure-hearted
Evil can never prevail over good
Absolutely
What are you doing here again?
I want to talk to you
Please get out of here
Mr. Ning
Maybe you've already found out the truth
To be honest, l...
I'm not human
I'm a spirit
In that case, we definitely...
have nothing in common to talk about
I have no intention to harm you
There are some evil human beings
And there're some good ghosts
I'm here to save you
Save me?
I only know that ghosts harm humans
I've never heard that they'll help humans!
And I don't envisage any danger Are you just making up an excuse for my rescue?
At 3 tonight, granny intends to take your life
I have no grudge against her
Why would she try to harm me?
She has harmed countless...
innocent men already
Whoever stays here
No one will walk out alive
What about Mr. Yan downstairs?
He's different, he's a swordsman
The granny doesn't dare to harm him
Then she really wants to harm me?
She asked me to entice and seduce you
Then last night, she asked me to bring you...
the gold to lure you
Yet you turned me away
And you also declined the offered gold
She didn't get a chance to harm you
That's why she's in a rage
she won't let you go
I know that you're a good man
I don't want you to die at the old devil's hands
That's why I'm here to warn you
Then why are you helping her in harming others?
I was the daughter of a governor. I died when I was
traveling here, and I was threatened by the old devil
I seduce people, so she can suck up their blood
I am not at all willing...
to be a part of these shameless deeds
Then why don't you leave her?
I'm a weak soul, I can't fight against her
Unless if you can help me...
from sea of suffering,
Otherwise I'll never be reincarnated
How would you like me to help you out?
Tell me. If I can do it...
I will try my best
During the day where you saw the crow cries
I was buried underneath
the white poplar tree
If you don't mind, take my skeleton to my village
Then I will serve you with all I can in my next life
Miss, I'll comply with your wish
It's already past 2 a.m.
She'll be here at 3. Old witch will come to harm you
Hurry downstairs
And ask Mr. Yan to let you stay in his room
Then you might be safe
Hurry, I've to go now
Brother Yan
What is it?
Mr. Ning
Anything wrong?
Nothing
Have you seen something?
No... I haven't
You heard anything?
Oh, yes...
I thought I heard you calling me
I called you? No
That's strange!
Come inside, have a drink
Have you seen a ghost?
You shouldn't be so superstitious
Evil can never prevail over good
There's no need to be afraid of ghosts
Right
If there're ghosts, there will be fairies
With your honesty and kindness You'll be blessed
Don't be afraid, go back to sleep
I couldn't sleep a wink.
If you don't mind...
I'd like to have a good chat with you tonight
It's difficult to come across a good friend
And I enjoy to chat with my friends
It is one of the pleasures in life
Yet every morning l...
Then please go ahead and sleep
I... I will read a book
Sure
But I snore...
Do you mind?
Not at all
All I've got here are scriptures
Great, they can clear my mind
You can rest when you feel tired
Sure
For the things in here
Please leave them alone
Otherwise we'll be in trouble
Sure
doze off then
Good night
Maybe it's not her time yet
What, she's not dead?
She's lucky to have escaped
With your skills
Why don't you eliminate her?
Do you know that the buddhists believe in...
the co-existence of Humans, Ghosts and Gods?
A good man becomes a god after his death
A wicked person turns into a ghost
But humans can be more wicked than the ghosts
At first I didn't want to...
...get involved in this
But since the old devil is challenging me
Then I've got you into trouble
Don't worry
I'll always help my friends
It's no big deal
The old devil is up to no good, I should take her out
Yes
This way at least we've helped her out a bit
Who?
I've got a foster sister
who was buried here
She's been tortured by the old devil
I planned to transport her skeleton to her village
and find a good site to bury her
In the still of the night, the sky is clear
Leaning on a handrail,
I smell the fragrant breeze
I'm jealous of the mandarin ducks
...in the lotus pond
I'm growing old by the years
The full moon in the middle of the sky
mocks me for lying awake because of loneliness
Thank you again for your help
Please go ahead
See you later
Goodbye
Move
The large pond is filled with lotus leaves
The jade hairpin secretly mourns my aging
The mandarin ducks taking shelter in the rain
I only envy the mandarin ducks but not the fairies
Sir, the horse is scared, he won't go any further
You'd have to alight the cart
Anyway how far is this place from the town?
Not too far
I suggest you should find a place to stay here
Okay
Who is it?
I'm just a passer by
You are...
Excuse me, old lady
I just want to rest here, I will be gone in the morning
Sure
Sit here, I'll find you a blanket
Thank you
Excuse me.May I ask you something?
Mr. Ning
Shut up, you brat
You wretched lass
After I've taken care of him
Then I'll come after you
Granny...
Please leave him alone, at least for the sake of...
I've always attended you well
Won't be forgiven
Granny...
Let go of me
Okay, some guts you've got!
No one dares to harm me all these years
Who do you think you are?
You've got some guts harming me...
And enticing my house maid
You're brazenly opposing me!
Now... Iet me show you what I'm made of
Granny...
Gramma, I request you to let go of him.
Scram off, you smelly wench
Hold it!
You've gone too far, you old devil
You again, huh!
Yan,ind your own business.
If I don't teach you a lesson today...
You'll never know my powers.