[English subtitles are available.]
Winter Begonia
Episode 41
Our fate decides
whether we meet
each other.
It’s only a matter
of time.
If
you were not sold to a troupe,
I guess,
you may
be a pickpocket now.
When I go out,
you steal my pocket.
And I catch you immediately.
This little pickpocket
is special.
He looks silly and simple.
It’s quiet interesting.
OK.
I won’t send him to the police station.
We can make friends.
What else can I do except performing opera?
My dad bought me
only for opera.
I live also
for opera.
My money
and fame
are from opera.
Without opera,
my name
means nothing.
Your dad left many years ago.
And you got the championship of the Opera Association,
which realized his wish.
You’ve
gained enough honor for him.
Also everyone knows you
in China.
You never let him down.
So it’s time
to take off your duty now.
Live for yourself
in the future.
Why is he still inside?
Here he is.
Mr. Cheng.
Be quite.
Go, go. Go out.
Mr. Cheng. Our leader is deaf.
He won’t hear what you say.
Right.
Shut up.
Mr. Cheng.
How is our leader now?
Is he okay?
How’s he now?
Just so you know,
from now on,
don’t mention the word “opera”
in front of your leader.
Why?
What do you mean?
Our leader gives up opera?
How come?
What will he do?
Right.
How about us if he gives up?
Who will lead us to continue?
Right.
The most troupes can continue their performance
though the leader doesn’t step on the stage.
Without Mr. Shang,
can’t your shows go on?
Continue what you are doing.
I’ll make up for you if you have a loss of finance.
Tell Fan Lian if something wrong happens.
In short,
nothing is more important than Mr. Shang’s health and happiness.
-Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.
I’ll take off my gloves
if someone makes troubles for him.
Zhouzi.
You wake up?
I didn’t sleep.
Liar.
I went back to the front yard
when I saw you sleeping well.
I only slept for a while
and then I woke up.
My sleep is very bad these days.
Your hearing is good.
Here.
Have some breakfast.
Food keeps you warm.
I don’t have appetite.
Have some.
I don’t.
You know my hearing.
Sometimes good and sometimes bad.
On the stage, it won’t work.
This is a forbidden topic between us.
How about
we have a walk outside?
OK.
Come on.
Put on your clothes.
No, thanks. I can do it myself.
Mrs. Cheng.
You called me?
Mr. Cheng didn’t come back last night.
Do you know where he went?
Well, this, I...
Mr. Cheng is your master,
but I am not, right?
Mrs. Cheng, don’t misunderstand me.
Mr. Cheng was at Shuiyun Theater.
Mr. Shang lost his hearing.
Mr. Cheng stayed
to take care of him.
I know.
You may go.
Thanks, Mr. Cheng.
Did you have fun?
Yes.
You are good at entertainment.
Let’s continue.
I need to go to the freight agent first,
and go back to have lunch with you.
Take care.
Bye.
You are trendy.
You know this word?
See you.
Don’t touch.
What are you doing?
Leader, finally, you’re back.
Leader.
Come and see.
Leader, come and see.
-Move. -What’s this?
When we were not here,
Mrs. Cheng let people send many vegetables and tonics.
Mrs. Cheng?
Which Mrs. Cheng?
Do you have another Mrs. Cheng?
Our Mrs. Wealth.
Are we friends?
She always looks down on me.
Greek gift.
It’s different now.
She needs to show simple courtesy
because of Fengyi.
Really?
Many good foods are there.
Let me have a look.
Yes. Look.
Beef with sauce.
Pork.
They are all meat.
Did she really give me?
Leader.
She even gave us
the precious tonics.
You need to give back her some gifts.
Little help brings much return.
Your relation will be softened.
OK.
Dasheng.
Lay out the table.
Hurry.
Thanks, leader.
Thanks, master.
Get out of my way.
Wait for me.
Look.
Do you like the food that I gave you?
Mrs. Cheng, you are generous.
I am really grateful.
You are Fengtai’s friend,
so of course I respect you.
Also, you are Fengyi’s uncle.
Thanks, Mrs. Cheng.
I heard that your hearing is not as good as before.
But our conversation
is quite fluent.
Sometimes good and sometimes bad.
I can hearing nothing on the stage,
but it’s not too bad off the stage.
Treat your disease when you are young.
Did you see a physician?
Yes.
But nothing works.
I know a very good royal physician.
I’ll ask him
to diagnose you.
Thanks, Mrs. Cheng.
I’ve seen many doctors
and taken a lot of medicine.
I even can’t count it.
No one will change it.
If so,
this may be your fate.
Think positively.
How many actors
can perform with fame
throughout his life?
If it’s doomed,
you can leave the stage
and focus on teaching your apprentices.
It’s not bad to live an ordinary life.
Live an ordinary life?
Yes.
Many actors
turned to do business.
How about
Mr. Cheng opens a shop for you?
Is there some business you want to do?
It’s too early to say so.
All in all,
Mr. Cheng has a lot of business.
Everything relies on him.
He can’t stay at Shuiyun Theater all the day.
Come to ask
if you need something.
I’ll take care of you.
Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang!
What did you say?
I lost my hearing again.
I’m sorry. I need to go.
He lost his hearing
when I talked about my point.
Didn’t he pretend?
It’s...
Leader. Leader.
Master.
I can’t say the lines of Sweet Dream in the Garden well.
Could you teach me?
Beautiful scenery can’t be known outside the garden.
Everyone says that
this line is melodious when you say.
Master, could you show me?
Master, please.
Why is he kneeling?
This lad must be talking
about opera with our leader.
We were born for opera.
What can we do
if we quit opera?
You are right.
What else can we do?
So please don’t give up.
Let me learn from you.
I can’t.
Master.
Leader. Leader.
Come back
Lad.
Do you want to be beaten again?
Mr. Cheng told us
not to mention opera to our leader.
Why did you ignore his words?
Right. He just goes out in a blue mood.
What if he meets troubles?
People born for opera
can’t live without opera.
His spirit has died.
Does it matter where he goes?
This lad!
When did you become arrogant?
How dare you shout to us?
What are you waiting for?
Go back.
The master and the apprentice
become crazy
when it comes to opera.
♫The beautiful scenery can’t be known ♫
♫ Outside the garden ♫
Come to see. Mr. Shang.
Mr. Shang.
It’s really Mr. Shang.
♫ A blaze of color is here ♫
Mr. Shang.
I haven’t seen your performance for long.
When will you go back to the stage?
Thank you.
Mr. Shang, please go on.
We can’t leave your opera.
Mr. Shang.
Yes, Mr. Shang.
If you don’t go back to perform,
I can’t live
when I need opera.
Wait. Wait.
Mr. Shang.
What will you do?
Mr. Cheng.
What? Why is Mr. Cheng here?
Mr. Shang, are you all right?
Mr. Cheng.
I have a headache.
Let’s go.
Move! Move!
Mr. Shang! Mr. Shang!
You sang well.
I heard it. Your tune was so accurate.
Why did you escape?
You can’t hear again?
Sir.
[Jiang Rongshou becomes the chairman of China-Japan Opera Society]
Sir.
You said
that Shang Xirui will be the chairman.
But why...
Shang Xirui
is too young.
And
he’s deaf now.
I’m afraid that he can’t perform ever.
So I decide
to make Jiang Rongshou
the chairman.
Go to announce it.
Yes, sir.
Breaking news! Jiang Rongshou
becomes the chairman
of China-Japan Opera Society.
Chairman Jiang is still Chairman Jiang.
Give me one.
Breaking news!
Give me one!
Breaking news about Jiang Rongshou!
[Jiang Rongshou becomes the chairman of China-Japan Opera Society]
Days before,
Mr. Shang of Shuiyun Theater
colluded with Japanese.
Why does Jiang Rongshou
also becomes a flunky of the Japs?
It’s shocking
that Jiang Rongshou
colludes with the Japs.
The situation talks.
Traitor!
What are you doing?
Prat!
Go.
What are you doing? Stop!
How dare you pee at my gate!
-Traitor! -Don’t let me catch you!
I’ll beat your butt!
Come!
What?
Bao.
Why are you standing at the gate?
Mr. Xi.
Do you have something?
I come to visit Mr. Jiang.
Come in.
What’s the smell?
Stinky.
What’s that?
Dad.
Mr. Xi comes.
Mr. Jiang.
What’s the matter?
Are you sick?
It’s because
of the damned chairman.
Mr. Hou left without troubles.
But my dad is suffering.
The Japanese said
that he only has two ways.
Being the chairman or going to visit Mr. Hou.
We all know Mr. Jiang
is upright and honest.
Mr. Jiang has no choice
under the threat of the Japanese.
What’s your thing?
Mr. Jiang.
I have some kids
who are talented.
Have a look.
If you like them,
they’ll stay.
You’ve run out of your money. Am I right?
Penicillin’s price is doubled.
To save my life,
I spent
all my savings.
Tell me straightly if you want money.
Don’t beat around the bush.
You are wise.
My tricks
can’t cheat you.
Go.
Take money from my accountant.
Thanks, Mr. Jiang.
You really help people in this circle a lot.
I appreciate it.
Dad.
Why do you give him money?
Now,
few people would like to visit me.
Just give him.
The anti-espionage team gave us the list of Japanophiles.
Jiang Rongshou is on the list.
He didn’t stand fast under the threat of the Japanese.
He took the chairman of Opera Society last month.
People in the same circle
are living totally different life.
Ning Jiulang entered into religion,
keeping his loyalty.
But Jiang Rongshou
lost his integrity in the end.
Shang Xirui
still doesn’t want to leave Peking?
No.
OK, I know.
You may leave.
Layue.
What do you think of this?
Sir,
Shang Xirui
behaves and thinks weirdly,
but based on what I know,
he won’t be Japanophile.
Do you know well?
Sir.
Shang Xirui refused your kindness,
which means there’s an estrangement between you.
He’s not Japanophile now,
but it doesn’t mean he won’t.
And then, your Godson
will make you ashamed.
The weather is dry.
Be careful with fire.
The weather...
Ghost! Ghost!
Ghost!
Little Fengyi.
Fengyi is close to you.
Of course.
I am her uncle.
Do you think so, my sweet heart?
You seem to be in a good mood
and good condition.
How about trying to perform on the stage?
How?
Step down during a play?
Just have a try.
It doesn’t matter.
There are only two standards of performance,
being successful
or being failed.
How can I just have a try?
Do you think so, little Fengyi?
You think much for audiences.
Why didn’t you think for them
when you randomly adapted the opera?
It’s totally different.
If audiences don’t like
what I like,
that means my play doesn’t suit their flavor.
If I go to perform while I know I’ll fail,
that means I’m immoral.
Audiences can’t be satisfied
if I’m not confident enough.
With even one mistake,
I feel guilty for their tickets.
But Mr. Shang,
I think your ear...
Mr. Cheng.
It occurs to me something.
Mr. Ma came for you.
He has something.
Really?
No one told me.
What’s his thing?
I don’t know. He came in a rush.
Go to have a look.
I really need to go.
Mr. Shang.
You don’t like my words and cheat me to go, right?
Can I still perform?
Can I really continue?
No way.
There’s no ghost in this world.
Why don’t you believe?
I really saw a ghost,
a female ghost
in a costume with long hair.
How come?
-I said the truth. -I don’t believe.
She appears every night
on that stage.
Mr. An told me.
What are you talking about?
Mr. Cheng.
What?
Seems that you see a ghost.
Am I such scary?
No.
Mr. Cheng. I’m serious.
There’s really a ghost.
Yes.
When I saw Lord An this morning,
he told me
that he saw a female ghost
in the Royal Theater.
She wanders on the stage
every night,
which scared his night watchman to get disease.
Have you forgotten?
Xiao Lai.
Xiao Lai is in that theater.
Yes.
Well...
Xiao Lai died wrongly.
Is this ghost her?
But Xiao Lai never
wore costume on the stage.
Right.
Yeah.
A ghost on the stage?
Mr. Cheng.
I heard a lot of ghost stories,
but I never saw what ghosts look like.
I must
go to have a look tonight.
No, Mr. Cheng.
Mr. Cheng, you can’t.
This is a risk of your life.
How about I invite a priest
to go with you?
It’s fine.
I am energetic.
If I see her,
I’ll take her back to open your horizon.
No.
Mr. Cheng!
♫ Flying in the day with the company of clouds ♫
Mr. Cheng?
Don’t touch me.
Mr. Cheng, don’t cry.
I’m not crying.
My nose doesn’t feel well for your beat.
It’s your fault. You disguised like a ghost to scare me.
You deserve this.
It’s you who disguised like a ghost.
You don’t play opera during the day,
but play a ghost at night?
You knew it was me.
Not hard to guess.
If I met a real ghost,
it was due to my bad luck.
When I performed before,
I took the audiences as potatoes.
But now,
these potatoes are alive
and can stare at
and shout to me.
I can’t sing.
This is because of your mental disease.
What is the mental disease?
When I studied in Britain,
a kid
was scared by his neighbor’s dog
and lost his voice.
His parents took him to see a doctor.
His vocal cord and tongue were intact.
Like you,
no doctor could cure him.
Then, his parent
found a professor of psychology
to treat him.
This professor
thought a good idea.
Scaring this boy again
with that dog.
And then?
And then, he recovered.
So
you are your own doctor.
Trust me,
as long as you can break your mental barrier,
you can
go back to the stage to perform.
Will it work?
Sit here. Don’t move.
Wait for the warm water.
Have the medicine.
You still need to
take the medicine on time.
It’s hot. Be careful.
Use two hands.
OK.
Nature calls.
Come down, leader! Too dangerous!
Come down!
What are you doing, leader?
-Come down! -Leader!
-Master! -Leader!
Leader, come down!
Master, come down!
-Come down! -Leader!
Please!
-Master! -Leader, come down.
Be quiet! Mr. Cheng comes.
Please persuade him.
Mr. Shang.
I just went to the toilet.
Why did you go up?
Mr. Cheng.
I’m enlightened
by your story
about the kid and dog.
I’ve thought it well.
I lost my hearing
because I fell from the stage.
So I may get my hearing back
if I fall again.
Are you ridiculous?
It’s not like this!
Come down!
OK. I’ll go down.
Come down.
Master!
Leader! Leader!
-Take care. -Take care.
Take him inside.
Mr. Cheng.
Hurry. Take him inside.
Hurry.
Look now.
You are deaf and disabled.
Are you insane?
You said
that my mental disease
should be treated by stimulation.
I lost my hearing because I fell.
So I need to be treated in the same way.
I don’t mean this way.
So what’s the right way?
What?
You feel unwell again?
Mr. Cheng,
the dumb
can play musical instrument.
But what can the deaf do?
I went to almost half of China
and experienced a lot.
Mr. Cheng,
I didn’t think
I failed for such a little thing.
You’ll be better.
God cherishes the talented.
He’ll give you a way.
OK.
Warm your legs for a while.
I need to go back to my room.
Mr. Cheng. Mr. Cheng.
I need someone to talk with me.
Somehow,
Mr. Shang jumped from the roof
last night.
Jumped from the roof?
Really?
Yes.
He scared us a lot.
He behaved like a psycho.
Mr. Cheng
also said that he’s crazy.
Mrs. Cheng.
I have taken care of Fengyi for many days.
I see her as my daughter.
I beg you to take her back.
Mr. Shang is deaf,
and now he’s mental as well.
No one can stop him
if he hurts Fengyi one day.
I’m really worried.
You are right.
Han!
Get the car ready!
Mrs. Cheng! Leader!
Mrs. Cheng will take Fengyi away.
Stop her!
Mrs. Cheng! Mrs. Cheng!
Don’t hurt Mrs. Cheng.
Move.
Mrs. Cheng. You can’t.
Mrs. Cheng.
Don’t crowd.
You can’t take Fengyi away.
My sister left her to me.
Mr. Cheng told me about your parentage.
I sympathize with you since you grew up without your family,
so I left Fengyi here for more than half a year
with no complaint.
I am good enough to you.
But Mr. Shang.
Look at you.
You are deaf and muddle now.
How can you take care of Fengyi?
No, no, no.
I’m fine as long as I don’t sing opera.
I am able to take care of her.
I don’t dare believe you.
If you are okay,
why did you hurt on your feet?
How can you convince me?
Because I am her uncle.
I am her aunt.
Her dad is also with me.
Is uncle closer than dad?
Get out of my way.
Fengyi is my only family.
You can’t take her away.
You don’t care Fengyi’s life
just because you need a family with you, right?
She’s extremely unlucky to be your family.
She’s only an infant.
How can she
bear your rough treatment?
Fan Lian doesn’t want Fengyi.
You and Cheng Fengtai have your own child.
Fengyi is just a member of your family.
But she’s different for me.
I will live for her!
I lost my hearing.
I may not perform for the rest of my life.
Without Fengyi,
I would have jumped into a river.
I am better to her than any one of you!
What are you doing?
Do you believe me?
Let’s talk about it at home.
Leader.
But Fengyi...
Fengyi won’t be in danger.
Trust me.
Take care.
Don’t go home
if you can’t take the baby back.
We will surely take the baby back,
but not now.
Shang Xirui can’t be stimulated again.
He can’t be stimulated again.
Why should Fengyi stay there to make him happy?
Also, he’s insane now.
I’ll send people to watch the baby specially.
Don’t worry.
Don’t stop me.
When Fengyi grows up,
what if she’s taught bad
by the riff-raffs in the troupe?
Look at Shang Xirui.
Can he take care of a baby?
He’s not grown up yet.
Indeed, Shang Ruixi can’t take care of a baby.
But people in Shuiyun Theater
are not riff-raffs.
They work hard on opera.
It’s not bad
that Fengyi grows up
with art.
Art?
Is opera art?
Of course.
In other countries, opera is also a performance art.
Their opera performers
are highly respected.
Even the head of the country
wants to make friends with them.
Right?
Peking opera performers
will be thought highly one day,
especially Shang Xirui.
He must be an artist in the future.
One day,
people will say
“Look at Mr. Cheng.”
“He has bright eyes.”
I can’t see it.
Don’t talk about it before his hearing comes back.
At least, you can see
that he’s not ordinary.
I
invested in Shuiyun Theater
to realize my boyhood’s dream,
memorizing my mom.
Besides opera,
I also like staying with Shang Xirui.
He’s simple
and full of fresh ideas.
He’s never aware of anyone.
As a famous star,
he still lives a carefree life.
It’s not easy.
Don’t you think it’s interesting?
I admit, he does nothing wrong.
He’s honest and kind.
But you are wrong.
Mr. Cheng.
You can’t spoil him
to do as he pleases.
He’s more than20.
He needs to settle down.
The whole troupe relies on him.
How can he live a carefree life?
Will he continue playing opera?
What will he do if he leaves this circle?
You also need to think of an idea for him.
You can’t just watch him
miss out his chance.
You laugh at him
that he’s not grown up?
I think you are not mature as well.
A manic
and one who acclaims the manic.