[English subtitles are available.]
Winter Begonia
Episode 12
Leader. Leader.
Today the actor
for the role Zhao Feiyan will be selected.
We are all
looking forward to it.
It’s the new rule of Shuiyun Theater.
Whether newbies or veterans,
all of you compete on the stage.
Seniority doesn’t matter.
Do you memorize the lines of your roles
assigned before?
Who will be the first?
-Me! -Me!
Silence! Silence!
Keep in line based on the style of your roles.
OK. OK.
Dasheng. You go first.
Leader.
I’ve been in Shuiyun Theater for many years.
I won’t take advantage of my seniority.
I’m willing to give this chance to these kids.
Cut it out.
Perform right now.
Mr. Du. Please.
Sure.
Take it.
Mr. Du.
♫ I’m Heaven Happiness Star ♫
Speak.
You feel relieved?
The newspaper says that
Shang Xirui successfully
gain a foothold in Peking again.
I didn’t know until you tell me.
Isn’t it a good thing?
Save it.
You didn’t even play with the bird these days.
This bird
twittered lonely all day long.
No one answered back.
I think
if Mr. Cheng hadn’t come forward,
you would have gone to Jiang Rongshou
and reasoned with him.
No.
I can’t manage all the things.
They have their own fates.
He is capable if he can be popular
in the opera circle of Peking.
It depends on his capability
if he can stand on his own feet.
Jiang called his nephew back
in a hurry.
I don’t think he will keep him
for massage.
Now I know why you sent men out
three times
a day.
You get information faster than the war report.
Although
you don’t speak it out,
you are caring about it.
You taught Shang Xirui operas for three years.
He wanted to be your apprentice,
but you didn’t meet him anymore.
How could you...
♫ I’m Heaven Happiness Star ♫
Speak.
You can’t. Let me.
♫ Pick and shake ♫
♫ Clip and swing ♫
♫ Swing, godmother ♫
Godmother! Godmother!
How is it?
Not good.
It’s a dirty word.
You...
You... You have no idea.
Godmother. Godmother.
Eryuehong.
Sanyuehong.
Luo Xiangqiu.
Thank you, sir.
Shijiu. Ronglan. Xiuzhi.
Go.
Don’t move. Don’t move.
Go back. Go back.
What’s wrong?
Don’t go to stage this time.
Give the chance
to Siyue, Jiuyue, Shiyue.
Let them practice on the stage by acting maids.
Thank you, leader.
Thank you, guys.
Great.
Work harder.
Dasheng.
Your performance was terrible.
Leader.
I play martial roles.
You know I am bad at singing.
I will piss off
and go to do somersaults. Alright?
Do somersaults and get lost.
Yes, Your Highness.
He is good.
Good boy.
Doesn’t it still hurt?
I can bear it.
Good job.
You deserve the role.
Mr. Du.
What do you think?
Impressive.
He is young, and should practice more on stage.
He has injuries
but still does well.
His martial arts are like yours.
You’re flattering me, Young Master.
I’m far worse than the leader.
Stop flattering.
Practice harder.
Leader.
La Yuehong is the leading role. What about me?
We have a role of the general.
That is a supporting role.
You want me to support La Yuehong?
Don't get mad.
We have
new rules.
Who performs better, who goes to the stage.
Leader.
You mean my performance isn't good. Right?
How hard you work,
how capable you will be.
Acting skills regress without practice.
Your leader has said just know.
Good performance matters,
regardless of your age.
Many old men are still support actors.
Mr. Du.
As a professor, are you lecturing here?
Fine.
My skills are inferior.
I deserve to
give way to the young generation.
I treat you morning tea.
Come with me, buddies.
Morning tea? Great.
I know a good restaurant.
Lamb stuffing.
It’s tasty.
Let’s go to
have some tea.
Let’s go.
Don’t go to school. I don't agree.
I am in charge of this family.
The kids of other families can go to school.
Why can't I?
I don’t care.
I will go to school.
If your tutor isn’t knowledgeable,
I can hire another one
for you.
If you go out
and something bad happens to you,
I will feel sorry to your ancestors.
Does it have anything to do with our ancestors?
He doesn’t go home at night.
You want to go out.
Do you want this family or not?
How come I don’t want this family?
Go away.
Did you argue with her?
Chacha’er
is 14 years old this year. Right?
Let me tell you.
In terms of some new ideas,
You can’t reason with her at all.
Since you can’t,
don’t reason with her.
Or else, she’ll be mad.
I don’t agree with her
on her old-fashioned ideas either.
Times change.
Right?
If girls don't get any education
and horizon is limited,
they will be
manipulated by husband when married.
They cannot educate children properly either.
Am I right?
But
I don’t argue with her, do I?
I never argue with her.
In that case,
you sacrifice me?
I mean,
don’t argue with her face to face.
We can do it gradually behind her.
Chacha’er.
I remember you were unwilling
to get along with your peers.
How come you want to go to school suddenly?
Actually, I don’t mean to go to school either.
I just don’t want to stay at home.
When I come to age,
they will betroth me to a man
and I still stay at home,
just at another home.
Brother.
I want to go out and see the world.
But other than going to school,
I have no other good reason
to go out.
Chacha’er.
You grow up.
OK.
I agree.
You can go to school.
Really?
Don’t deceive me.
Brother.
When will we go to school?
Do you want to leave me so much?
No.
I don’t want to leave you at all.
Are you still angry with me?
The servants were here,
and I didn’t say it.
You’d better
cut off your relationship with those performers.
How come you play around
with them?
That’s not a good business.
I am not playing around.
I take it as my career seriously.
You know my major was liberal arts in college.
I ever wrote scripts
and played in dramas.
I like it.
Moreover, Peking opera is brilliant.
Shang Xirui is a rare talent.
It’s worth my efforts.
Save it.
Singing and acting
are just for fun.
You take it as your career?
You’re kidding me.
Stop making up lies.
You think I'm a fool?
Chunxing.
Make the bed.
Mr. Cheng will sleep in the study tonight.
Go out.
I didn't deceive you.
Go out.
-I mean it. -Get out of my sight. Go.
What’s wrong with her these days?
I was rejected twice.
Isn’t it La Yuehong from Shuiyun Theater?
What are you doing?
Freeze.
-What? -Where are you heading?
Get away.
The most important in our circle is hierarchy.
I am your senior.
You ignore me
and disrespect me.
Since you bastard
have no manners,
I will teach you a lesson
for your parents.
Bros.
Catch him.
OK. OK.
What are you doing?
Behave yourself.
You bastard.
Behave yourself.
Shuiyun Theater is full of
girls and toy boys.
All the toy boys are mean.
I dislike them.
Buh.
All the men of Spring Theater are bastards.
You talked back, huh?
You talked back?
Did you?
I’m here
to forward Chen Renxiang’s words
to Shang Xirui.
Now that I meet you,
I won’t bother to go there.
Jiang Dengbao.
Bring me a pen.
Wait a second, sir.
Sir. The pen.
Sir.
I forgot to bring paper.
No paper is needed.
Is it Shuiyun Theater?
Yes. Yes.
What's the matter?
I sell steamed buns at the North Street.
Is there a boy
named La Yuehong here?
He often eats vermicelli buns in my shop.
I’m sorry.
La Yuehong.
Pay the bill.
Creditor comes for payment.
Don’t you feel ashamed?
La Yuehong went to buy strings.
No. No.
He doesn’t owe me money.
That kid is being stripped naked
and tied to a pole on the street.
It is freezing.
What if he got sick?
Go and have a look quickly.
I gotta go.
Buns are still being steamed on the steamer.
Leader.
What to do, leader?
Alright.
Stop practicing.
All the men, come with me.
Take weapons.
Let's go.
Don’t do anything if they don't fight first.
If they fight first, beat them to death.
Go.
You stay at home.
Why?
You’re a spoiled young master. Don’t come.
I am a man as well.
Mr. Du. Mr. Du.
Mr. Du.
Be careful.
Who is he? It’s freezing.
Make way. Make way.
Where?
Make way. Make way.
Hurry.
Hurry. Hurry.
There are words on your back.
What words?
See you at the arena
on December ninth.
Leader.
It was done by Jiang Dengbao and his men.
He meant to disgrace you.
I didn’t offend him.
I didn’t.
♫ Wind and moon ♫
Sir. Sir.
Shang Xirui is coming with his men.
It isn’t
his place anymore.
How dare he run wild here?
Sir.
Even he wasn’t afraid of Commander Cao's gun.
How can we deal with him?
Sir. How about we hide?
Shall we?
Yes.
Sir, this way.
Freeze.
What are you doing?
Sit down. Sit down.
None of your business.
Mr. Shang.
Isn’t it inappropriate
to break into the backstage?
Stay out of it.
We meet a big shot, huh?
What?
You ask for trouble?
La Yuehong.
Did he have you stripped?
Yes, leader.
Did you beat him or curse him?
You slept with his wife or dug his ancestral tomb?
What are you talking about, bastard?
I did nothing.
I tried to hide away when I saw him.
I didn’t offend him at all.
So, he is asking for trouble.
Please stop it.
Please.
Don’t beat me. Alright?
Stop it.
Mr. Shang.
Don’t beat me. Stop.
Don’t. Don’t.
Go.
Shang Xirui.
This is Peking.
How dare you beat me?
My father is the chairman of Opera Association.
I won’t let you off.
Don’t do this.
Mr. Shang.
Please speak your mind.
Mr. Shang.
Don't do this.
They are all prominent figures.
People are watching.
It isn’t proper.
Dengbao offended you.
I apologize to you.
It has nothing to do with you.
I’m not here to ruin your business.
Jiang Dengbao disgraced me.
If I don’t fight back,
Shuiyun Theater will lose foothold in the circle.
Dasheng.
Bring me a pen.
Please don’t.
Hurry. Hurry.
Don’t move.
Sir. Sir.
Leader. Here.
Let me help you write it.
Step aside.
Come on.
Hold him for me.
Shang Xirui.
What are you doing?
Don’t you dare!
Do you dare to touch me?
Turn him around.
I won’t let you off!
Shang Xirui.
I tell you!
Leader.
I won’t let you off.
Don’t you dare.
I dare.
Come.
Plug his mouth.
I will tell my father.
I won’t let you off!
Shut up.
Tie him up.
Everyone.
On December ninth,
Shang Xirui of Shuiyun Theater...
It seems leader wrote one stroke less.
Don't talk.
I’ll spar with him by my new opera Zhao Feiyan.
By then, welcome to
watch our competition,
and be our judge.
OK. OK.
Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you!
OK.
Shang Xirui.
I won’t let you off!
Stop watching.
Untie me.
Get away.
Stop watching.
I will tell my father that you beat me!
Hurry. Let me untie you.
Sir.
Listen up.
Luozi Ridge is right ahead.
There are bandits.
Let’s hurry up
and pass it through tonight.
As long as we get in Peking safely,
Chairman Zheng will handsomely reward
all of us.
OK. OK.
Who dares to rob Chairman Zheng's goods?
Don't move! Freeze!
Hand out your goods.
Listen.
He is completely bewitched.
Shang Xirui will battle with you by a new opera.
Do you know it?
Yes.
He told me in person.
What about you?
What will you perform?
Hu Sanniang.
Hu Sanniang against his Zhao Feiyan?
It's your trump card.
Good idea.
But audiences in Peking are all familiar with it.
Uncle, what do you think?
You perform Yan Xijiao.
I’m not good at playing Yan Xijiao.
Renxiang.
Do you know Sage’s Footwork of Jiang family?
Are you a fool?
Father will teach you Sage’s Footwork.
That is the exclusive skill
of Jiang family and never be taught to outsiders.
If you apply it on Yan Xijian,
it will be a big blast.
Her Highness watched that show,
so she gave father a Royal Jacket delightedly.
It should be practiced from childhood.
It’s kind of late for you to practice.
But it’s enough to satisfy
the ordinary audiences.
Thanks for your kindness, uncle.
I will
live up to your expectation
and earn you honor.
It’s in the newspaper.
Spring Theater’s opera is already determined.
Chen Renxiang will perform Yan Xijiao.
Why does he perform Yan Xijiao for competition?
Why?
He wants to win.
Let me tell you.
There is
Sage's Footwork of Jiang family in Yan Xijiao.
That old man uses the trump card
of this family this time.
What about you?
How will you perform Zhao Feiyan?
What do you mean?
Have you decided it?
All the people in Peking
know you will perform Zhao Feiyan.
You cannot even
change your opera.
Zhao Feiyan is ridiculous.
She seduced the emperor,
and also danced for him.
She made the trouble for me.
Are you blaming Zhao Feiyan?
And you.
Your script is about that a maid becomes a queen.
You can write about anyone.
Why not you write about Wei Zifu?
Wei Zifu is good
and simple.
I just need to stand on the stage
and show the feather.
Can you be reasonable?
I’m worried for you and my hair nearly goes gray.
But it seems
you are not concerned.
You’re nagging.
You are scaring yourself.
It’s a piece of cake.
Let me show you right now.
Look.
Stop.
I saw this.
Isn’t it
the Reunion?
Mr. Shang.
I am not frightening you.
Your footwork
is no match of Sage’s Footwork
at all.
What do you want to watch?
Me?
You know Yang Yuhuan
and Zhao Feiyan.
How is Zhao Feiyan like?
She is slim
and graceful,
flying with the wind
like a fairy.
That is absolutely
nonsense.
What is your attitude?
We’re discussing about the opera.
Opera is performed by people.
People have brains.
Don’t try to use the words in books
on me.
Impressive.
You’re talking about opera by imagination.
You... You...
I can’t reason
with you.
I’m going to get some fresh air.
Think about it.
Zhao Feiyan.
Graceful.
I didn’t scold you
in front of the leader.
Don’t you know
your capability?
Sir.
Please forgive him.
Stay out of it.
Leader said I was better than you.
Why should I give the role to you?
Because I am your senior.
So what?
I don’t agree, no matter who you are.
-You... -Shut up.
I heard it all.
Rules are rules.
It can’t be changed casually.
No one will take away your role.
Rest assured.
Leader.
Do you really let him replace me on the stage?
Yes, I mean it.
Fine.
You are unselfish.
I’ve been through thick and thin for years
in Shuiyun Theater.
You abandon me just for the contract?
Since we came to Peking,
you haven’t practiced your voice.
It’s an opportunity
for these kids to experience on the stage.
You may take the time
to practice more.
Isn’t it good?
Yes.
It's good.
It is good indeed.
We’re having meal. Where are you going?
No meal here for me anymore.
Hi, Mr. Niu.
Don’t dissuade me.
I’ve decided to compete,
lest they say
I am spineless
and afraid of Spring Theater.
Mr. Shang.
I know
you fear no one.
But Mr. Jiang
is your grand master.
Whoever he is, I don’t admit it.
Right.
I've never seen such a bully.
Young Master.
Please don’t put oil on fire.
Mr. Shang.
It’s a big deal to stop performing for one year.
Have you discussed it with Mr. Cheng?
No. It isn’t necessary.
What is this about?
Come on.
Drink with me.
Look at him.
He isn’t in the mood.
What’s wrong?
He has no idea of
how to perform Zhao Feiyan.
Neither of us can help him.
Just drink with me.
Come on. Drink.
Drink.
Come on. Cheers.
I know
his temper very well.
I come here
in vain.
Everyone encounters obstacles.
Different people
have different ways to deal with them.
I remember
Mr. Ning used to
go to the temple
when he was in bad mood.
He stayed there all the afternoon,
listening to chants and drinking tea.
All the worries were forgotten,
and the mood got better instantly.
Bodhisattva.
I’ve been worried for days.
I have no idea at all.
How do you think should I perform Zhao Feiyan?
Please tell me
and give me a hint.
If I get an idea,
I’ll bring you goodies.
[Godmother Godmother]
[Swing, godmother]
Answer me, kid.
Who is it?
Sing Two Wives and One Husband in the temple.
Shameless.
Mr. Shang.
Someone came with a bird just now.
He gave me this and left.
It was for you.
Thanks.
[Heavenly Fairy Salvation Sutra]
Sir,
Give me a hand.
Hold it.
The flower is worth thousands of gold.
Give it to my dear friend.
Mr. Ning.
Your bird
does sing pleasantly.
Right.
Did you give advice to Mr. Shang?
I just gave him a painting.
Gave him
a painting?
Given Shang’s comprehension
and talent,
if he can get over this obstacle,
he may become an opera master.
But...
A painting?
Are you leaving?
Take care.
Good day.
Sir.
Bye.
Good day.
I want a pot of Wine, sir.
Sure. Wait a second.
Waiter. Serve wine.
When the former leader died,
Shang Xirui was still a little kid.
He knew nothing.
We helped him
with the business of Shuiyun Theater.
But now
he is fully fledged
and turns his back on us.
Shang Xirui
is ungrateful.
I can’t agree more.
He used to be
so kind to Jiang Mengping,
but now they ended up like this.
He is also cruel to us.
That brat La Yuehong
even doesn’t deserve to be our servant.
Shang Xirui favors him.
He will regret sooner or later.
Say no more.
Forget it. Let’s drink.
Come on.
Drink. Drink.
What are you doing secretly?
Do you bring the wine?
Sir.
I saw the men from Shuiyun Theater.
Darn it.
How come I meet
these bastards here?
No.
Sir. Listen to me.
Are you sure?
Yes.
It’s at the midnight.
What is leader doing on the roof?
Right.
It’s dangerous.
-What’s wrong with him? -Right.
It’s dangerous.
Xiao Lai.
What’s wrong with the leader?
Right. What’s going on?
He is insane.
He went to roof once he came back from the temple.
He could fall down and break bones.
I’m worried.
He has been practicing since childhood.
He can even walk on chopsticks.
Leader's skills are good enough.
Why does he have to learn Fairy Dance thing?
He is meditating.
He must be concentrated
and forget everything
so that his skills can reach the peak.
To be a super star,
it is necessary.
Or else, how can he achieve the top level?
Back then Ning Jiulang
suffered a great disaster
and then fully awakened.
I wonder if Xirui
is lucky enough to do so.
Now that it's a disaster,
how can he be lucky?
Right.
Leader. Leader.
Though it’s far away,
the dream is there.
How is it?
Footwork is good enough,
but something is still not perfect.
Be patient.
It’s boring to show
all of the fun.
You don’t show it,
but at least you should tell me.
I...
I want to dance on a drum
as I play feathers.
Chen Renxiang has one move,
I have a set of moves.
Brilliant.
That is what I want.
You are a genius.
You are absolutely a genius.
Genius.
No. No.
I will write another opera for you right now.
I will write another opera for you.
Young Master thinks it’s good.
What will Mr. Cheng say when he watches it?
Xiao Lai.
Is the meal ready?
Prepare more meat.
Yes. It’s ready.
I’ve been waiting for you.
Wait a minute.
Where did you go last night?
What are you doing here?
What’s wrong?
The new rules on the contract
are all true?
Yes.
What’s wrong?
Father.
Great news, father.
You scared me.
Shoot.
[Contract]
I got those masters of Shuiyun Theater
to us.
I also get some information
about his new opera.