[English subtitles are available.]
Winter Begonia
Episode 37
Stop.
Go.
Yes, sir.
Stop.
Mr. Shang.
Xue Zhicheng?
[Jiang Rongshou]
Well,
Xue Zhicheng
helped me a lot with my dad’s thing.
I should be thankful, shouldn’t I?
So I came with him.
Send two chairs here.
Seems that we can
communicate with this Japanese.
Please...
Stop talking.
I’m fine.
Don’t cover your face here.
You...
I know it’s not a right time
to see my friends now.
I’m so sorry.
Don’t stand there.
Have a seat.
Here. Have a seat.
Come.
How did you get the bruise?
My elder is elite in the army.
But
I don’t like war.
He hates me for my weakness,
so he hit me.
Thanks for helping me just now.
Otherwise,
I didn’t know how to conclude the conflict.
But Japanese
really did a lot of
brute and indecent things in Peking.
Yes.
Look at the things that we can see now.
These performers never suffered this.
The sufferings are more than this.
The Japanese soldier
who murdered Xiao Lai hasn’t been found.
We couldn’t imagine
such a thing
half a year ago.
It’s me.
I’m sorry for you.
I’m sorry.
♫ Traitor ministers are a lot in Han ♫
Doesn’t Mr. Hou play Wu Ridge?
What’s this?
♫ Han is having a war with Chu ♫
Hou Yukui has moved on.
♫ Emperor Gaozu went to the top in Xianyang ♫
This is Hou Yukui who’s supposed to be.
♫ Taking the lost land back and going back to the golden time ♫
There’s aggressiveness in his voice.
I don’t understand opera,
but I think
it’s an opera about life and death.
♫ But a traitor Cao Cao appeared ♫
You can feel the aggressiveness in his voice,
which is better than most performers.
♫ He cheats the emperor and suppresses people ♫
I feel there’s chivalrousness in this voice.
And the feeling is getting strong.
Mr. Cheng, you are right.
When Hou Yukui was young,
he did chivalrous things.
He gained justice back for his friends.
But someone died for it.
♫ I want to erase the traitors ♫
Luckily, a powerful man protected him.
He was in prison just for one year.
He’s more popular after coming out.
Everyone says that he’s chivalrous.
Rui,
I want to write a new play.
OK.
New plays are never enough to me.
What will you write?
Farewell and decay.
♫ But I don’t have any weapon ♫
Don’t go back on your words.
If you give up this play,
I’d find you back
even if you were in a villa in France.
OK.
It....
Look. Luckily, we signed.
They’ll really start killing.
Don’t stop. Go ahead!
Dad, please continue.
Dad.
♫ Settle down and kill Cao Cao ♫
♫ The officials are watching ♫
♫ An ominous sign appears on a festival ♫
♫ Pretending to scold Cao Cao ♫
♫ Let me take off my blue robe ♫
♫ I’ll be naked to be a hero ♫
♫ I’m swaggering and running ♫
♫ Who will be responsible if the minister gives ♫
♫ I’ll take the responsibility ♫
♫ I come to the East Lane ♫
♫ How the traitor will treat me ♫
Mr. Hou changed the lyrics.
This will put him in dilemma.
What are you doing?
Dad!
Lad!
Dad!
Mr. Hou. Mr. Hou. Mr. Hou.
Dad!
Mr. Hou! Mr! Hou! Mr. Hou!
Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou!
Dad!
Mr. Hou! Mr! Hou! Mr. Hou!
How can you be so ruthless?
Dad!
Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou!
Dad!
Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou! Mr. Hou!
Dad!
How can you do that?
Who gave you such a right?
Dad!
Move back!
Back!
Hurry!
Mr. Hou!
Get lost!
Mr. Hou!
The empress dowager
said that Hou Yukui wouldn’t live long.
He bore so many years,
but finally he’s trapped by his nature.
The empress dowager was really wise.
Mr. Hou!
Hou.
How could you give up
at the end?
Sir.
How is my dad?
Mr. Hou is under a bad health condition
since he’s smoked opium for years.
This time, he was strongly shocked.
I’m afraid...
I’ll give him some medicine.
But you
also need to mentally prepare.
If Mr. Hou has a wish,
realize for him now.
I need to go.
Dad,
it’s my fault.
I made you suffer.
Seems that
Mr. Hou’s days are numbered.
I really don’t understand.
There are Japanese
who are simple and interesting like Xue Zhicheng.
Also, many Japanese are cruel and arbitrary
like those soldiers.
But they are from the same country.
How can they bear each other?
You don’t underestimate the war.
The war can assimilate the kindest people
into the worst.
You mean
Xue Zhicheng will be like them?
He has no choice.
Mr. Shang.
Don’t think too much.
I just hope you happily perform opera
without many concerns.
Mr. Cheng.
I want to go back to the stage again.
Aren’t you afraid of the rumors?
I can’t make Mr. Hou sacrifice
and perform alone.
Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang!
Notice the menace.
Spring Theater and Yunxi Theater both opened again.
Theoretically, our opera won’t be very popular.
But our performance is still the best-seller.
Our tickets were sold out
only for less than two hours after we advertised.
Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang!
Yes.
They even occupied my box.
I am your investor.
They are so excited.
Everyone misses him so much.
Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang!
Where is your manager?
Sir, sir. Your box’s been reserved.
This way, please.
The box on the second floor
is very good.
Good.
Look.
-Good. -Are you satisfied?
Bastard!
It...
Come on.
-Let me help you. -What’s wrong?
What’s the matter?
I’m sorry. I’m sorry.
Let’s go to the hospital.
I’ll send you to the hospital.
Leader,
the Royal Theater’s woodworking
is very good.
Only you can speak
and others are dumb?
Cut your crap.
Go to make up.
OK.
I was wondering why Mr. Shang
made woodworking there?
How bold he is.
Naughty.
He feels repressive.
It’s good for him to blow off some steam.
Come in.
Sir.
Mr. Jiang.
Mr. Sakata.
This is the opera list of the show.
Please have a look.
Please have a seat.
No, thanks.
After I came to Peking,
I got to know
that Mr. Jiang is an important person in opera industry,
not worse than Hou Yukui and Ning Jiulang.
I am much older
than them.
And many young performers are rising in Peking.
I’ve been
out of date.
I don’t understand Peking opera.
Mr. Jiang,
please explain for me.
What does this mean?
The first one is named Picking Cherry.
It tells a story that lovers all have a happy ending.
Good.
The second is Fen River,
and it talks about that the father dies due to his son.
Nice.
Next is Battle in Jinshan.
It shows that Liang Hongyu fights against Jin.
Who plays this?
This is a key opera of Shuiyun Theater.
Shuiyun Theater?
The one
that Cheng Fengtai invests in?
Yes.
Its leader is Shang Xirui.
Shang Xirui.
Cheng Fengtai.
Well,
our family has a story
with Japanese.
I remember years ago,
we invited
a Japanese family teacher.
He’s good at music,
fine arts and cooking.
But then, he went back to Japan.
Before he left,
he gave me some Nishijin.
We didn’t see that before.
So they used all the cloth to make shoes for me.
How can I wear so many pairs of shoes?
So I gave my friends and relatives a lot.
Really?
The food in that restaurant is too bad.
Don’t go there again.
OK.
Since you don’t like it,
we won’t go there again.
Mr. Cheng.
Go to the living room.
Why did these Japanese come?
A Japanese official came.
Please.
Go back to your room.
Miss Cheng.
Fengtai, you come back?
I just come back from outside.
Sorry to make you wait.
My apology.
Mr. Cheng. Nice to see you again.
Mr. Sakata.
How are you?
Last time, I was too rushed
to introduce myself.
I am Sakata Injo,
a colonel of the Major General Kujyo.
I came to Peking
to maintain the peace.
I know
this work needs the cooperation of many parties.
Mr. Cheng is a great man in Peking’s business circle.
Also,
you are a relative of Commander Cao.
So I have every reason to visit you.
I’m flattered.
I am just an ordinary businessman,
transporting goods
from the north to the south.
I can’t be complimented with the word “great”.
Please have a seat.
Please.
Mr. Cheng.
Even Chairman Zheng lost to you
and ended up in prison.
Mr. Cheng,
how can you be an ordinary one?
It’s boring to sit here.
How about
having a walk with me in my back garden?
I put a lot of efforts into building it
for our guests.
I know
that you have
a stone with the words of the emperor Qianlong,
Tai Lake’s rockery,
cranes and peacocks in your mansion.
But I’m not
interested in these.
Mr. Sakata
knows a lot
about my mansion.
Mr. Sakata,
what are you interested in?
Please tell us,
and then we can serve you better.
Fengtai,
I see.
Mr. Sakata
likes our censor.
The censor
is from Ming Dynasty.
Only a few was left to now.
Really?
Nice.
Mr. Cheng.
I like this censor very much.
Could you sell it to me?
Give me a price.
Let’s do small business now.
And then, we can have a big one.
Don’t joke.
It’s just a censor.
We don’t have a business on it.
This is free for you
since you like it.
But here’s the point.
This censor
is a dowry of my wife.
Under the rule in China,
this is
my wife’s private asset.
So only with my wife’s agreement, can I give you.
Xiang’er.
Mr. Sakata came from miles away.
It’s our pleasure that he likes our thing.
Can you give him as a gift?
Just make friends.
Do you agree?
She agrees.
Han.
Package it
and give Mr. Sakata.
Mr. Cheng.
How come there are two parts?
It...
What a pity.
What a pity!
Look. It...
I know about your garden a lot,
and also I know
that you invested in
the Peking opera theater, Shuiyun Theater.
I don’t understand Peking opera.
But I’m very interested in it.
I heard
that Mr. Shang will perform at the Theater of Opera Association tonight.
Could you please take me there
to open my horizons?
Master.
Why does no one acclaim?
As usual, the theater has been burned down
at such a time.
It’s really weird.
Go to have a look.
Gosh. Bad news.
Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang. What’s the matter?
I went through the front.
Gosh.
Some Japanese soldiers rushed in
and surrounded the stage.
What do they mean?
Did they come to make troubles?
If so, they would come to the backstage first.
Our opera has been shown for a while.
Impossible.
How about I go to have another look?
It...
is OK if they just come to watch.
But if they are here to make troubles,
I’m afraid they’ll make a mess
during our performance.
I don’t think they came to make troubles.
Japanese don’t know Peking opera,
but I know that they like beating drums.
They beat drums to celebrate festivals.
Today
they must come for Mr. Shang’s Battle in Jinshan.
What do you mean, Mr. Xi?
What did you say?
What’s that?
What do you mean? Pardon?
-What do you mean? -I beg your pardon?
What?
Can’t I even have guesswork?
Mr. Shang.
Don’t think too much.
Mr. Shang. It makes me
worried now.
We don’t know what the Japanese will do.
It’s creepy.
How about
changing a play?
Play another kungfu opera.
Japanese came to support your Battle in Jinshan.
It doesn’t sound good.
Your gossip will be talked behind your back.
Our costumes are ready.
It’s too late to change.
Excuse me.
Zhouzi.
Master,
I even suspect that my eyes are blurred.
Do you know who is sitting with the Japanese?
Who?
It’s...
It’s Mr. Cheng.
Who?
Mr. Cheng?
Mr. Cheng? How come it’s him?
How come?
Mr. Shang.
-Leader. -Where are you going?
- Leader! -Leader!
♫ Kid, tell me ♫
♫ Did I make it right ♫
♫ The girl is embarrassed to say ♫
I heard that Mr. Cheng and Mr. Shang of Shuiyun
♫ How about ♫
♫ Nodding or shaking your head to answer me ♫
are close friends.
♫ Do you have ♫
When he was in difficulties,
♫ What ♫
♫ No ♫
you helped him a lot.
♫ Alright, kid, stand up ♫
The one who’s been thought highly of by Mr. Cheng
♫ I’m tolerant, right? ♫
♫ Are you tolerant? ♫
must be special.
♫ It’s OK. Take care of your throat ♫
Mr. Sakata.
Please don’t laugh at me vulgarity.
♫ It’s a joking. Kid, stand up ♫
I
♫ Thanks, mom ♫
don’t understand Peking opera at all.
♫ Have a seat ♫
I invested in Shuiyun Theater
♫ Kid ♫
because Mr. Shang’s opera always has a good box office.
♫ Did he give you a bracelet ♫
♫ What did you give him back ♫
He’s like my money tree.
♫ I am living in poverty ♫
♫ How can I have precious things ♫
♫ What did you embroider at the door ♫
♫ A pair of shoes ♫
♫ Ah, can those be bride-price ♫
Mr. Kujyo is in the northeast now.
♫ OK, kid ♫
♫ It’s late ♫
♫ Mom is leaving ♫
I prepared some goods for him.
♫ Mom, when will I get the reply ♫
But it’s not easy to
♫ Look how hurried you are ♫
send them from Shantung to the northeast.
♫ When will I get the reply ♫
♫ Wait three years for marriage ♫
And bandits and Chinese army are on that way.
♫ Mom I can’t wait ♫
♫ It’s too long. Three months ♫
So it’s not safe to transport them by train.
♫ Too long ♫
It makes me worried a lot.
♫ How come it’s too long? Three days ♫
♫ It’s deal ♫
♫ It costs time on the way ♫
Your Chinese is quite good.
It’s only with a little accent.
♫ Mom, you must be careful of your words ♫
♫ No need to remind me again ♫
My Chinese teacher is from Shantung.
♫ Hope this can be finished soon ♫
♫ Let me be the matchmaker ♫
No wonder.
♫ Mom, go ♫
Good. Good.
♫ I know. Go back to the room ♫
♫ Mom ♫
♫ What ♫
♫ Three days ♫
♫ I know. Three days ♫
♫ Go back to the room, kid ♫
Family Sakata has served Family Kujyo for long.
♫ Three days ♫
I am the ninth generation.
♫ Three days, three days, three days ♫
This transportation matter is nothing to do with me.
But I must help Mr. Kujyo
with his problem.
So people of Peking chamber
recommended you to me.
They told me
the way that you paved with gold and silver
can save about 15 days.
On the way,
there are many bandits
and the topography is complex.
They’ve occupied the advantaged position.
They’re not afraid of our Japanese army.
But our Japanese army
won’t care those bandits.
But
I don’t have much time to erase them.
So can I ask you for a favor?
Of course.
I’ll pay you handsomely.
Please.
♫ The shouts are loud in the army ♫
It’s
so weird to sing this opera
to Japanese.
What do they know?
♫ Don’t look down on ♫
Hope they don’t know.
♫ Female evils ♫
♫ The hero fights in person ♫
I have an idea.
Ask your subordinates
to get the goods ready.
Tomorrow morning,
I’ll ask my men to transport.
With some soldiers’ protection,
♫ Having thousands of soldiers ♫
it’s not hard.
These goods are important.
♫ The enemies invade ♫
I don’t trust your staff.
I want you to do it yourself.
I can’t.
This journey
is not much easier than Tang Monk’s journey to the west.
♫ Show them the high spirit ♫
I don’t trust
my physical health.
♫ Ride a fine horse ♫
My staff are experienced.
♫ Protect Song ♫
Mr. Sakata, no need to worry.
I see.
Mr. Cheng, this is just your excuse.
♫ Liang Hongyu ♫
♫ Fights against Jin with her husband ♫
♫ So I beat the drum to cheer our army up at Jinshan ♫
♫ Many female soldiers are fighting ♫
♫ Some went to Jinshan ♫
Do you think
♫ Ah ♫
the lyrics mean something else now?
Mr. Shang is so bold.
He dares to sing this in front of Japanese.
♫ I didn’t mean to play tricks ♫
Is he singing this specially for Japanese?
Hurry.
♫ I’ll defeat them all this time ♫
Move back!
Sit!
-Move back. -Let us out.
Move back! Move back!
What are you doing?
Can’t we go?
Everybody!
Sit and watch the opera.
Hurry.
Sit!
Sit! Hurry.
After October,
opera about anti invaders
are forbidden in Peking.
Shang Xirui advertises the thought of anti-Japan.
He’s not a good man.
Mr. Sakata, do you have any idea?
Please tell me.
Commander Cao is our friend.
I promised him
not to hurt his family.
Now that Mr. Sakata doesn’t
trust my staff,
I’ll do it myself.
Japanese are here.
How will we play?
Our leader plays what he wants.
What did you say?
What are you scared of?
What happened?
Who decided to sing this opera?
Mr. Cheng.
Who decided to play Liang Hongyu?
Tell me!
In front of many of my peers,
you are asking me.
Cheng Fengtai.
Will you go to hell?
Sirs, please calm down.
You played an opera about fighting against Jin
when you know it’s forbidden.
Why did you make troubles for me every day?
Stupid.
This is giving your life to them!
Mr. Cheng.
What the heck do I know?
Mr. Cheng!
Master! Master!
Mr. Cheng! Mr. Cheng! Mr. Cheng!
Leader! Leader!
Mr. Cheng.
Calm down.
Since you are here,
I have something to tell you.
Stop.
Leader! Leader!
Master.
Calm down. Calm down.
OK?
Mr. Cheng.
Calm down.
Don’t be angry with him.
You know Rui well.
He only shouts to the close ones,
just like a puppy.
He shows politeness to strangers.
Mr. Cheng.
Today, something unexpected happened.
Mr. Du, I’m sorry about it.
To be honest,
when I watched the opera,
I saw you were there surrounded by a lot of Japanese.
When did you begin being together
with the prat Sakata?
You also know him?
A dog adopted by Kujyo for many years.
It’s he who forced my dad to take office.
Indeed.
He also forced me to do things for Kujyo.
Mr. Du. It’s cold outside.
Let’s have some tea somewhere else.
Mr. Cheng. Drinking tea at night is not healthy.
I’ll go back to stay with my dad.
It’s getting cold.
He’s weaker
and weaker.
Your life is hard.
But
you still came to watch Mr. Shang’s opera.
I came to the theater
to give him something.
But I didn’t
have a chance to be with him alone.
This is for him.
Opera Phonography.
What’s this?
Don’t open it at here.
You decide
when you
give him.
I won’t stop bothering here.
Alright.
I need to go.