[English subtitles are available.]
Winter Begonia
Episode 46
I’m silly.
They’re even sillier.
You are not drunk.
Why are you talking nonsense?
I used to
attach great importance to operas,
known as the best performer.
I rely on fans to live on.
I did my utmost to serve them.
But over the past half year...
I know the things happened lately,
especially the gossip of fans,
made you very unhappy.
If you really think so,
those who truly love you and support you
will be upset.
After all, in this world,
people who love you and care about you
are more.
Mr. Cheng.
Performing is indeed good.
When I’m on the stage,
those who beat me and scold me are all forgotten.
Then you should continue performing.
You’ll be always delighted.
Mr. Cheng.
The snacks were spicy.
I feel hot in the belly.
I wanna sing right now.
Go ahead.
I’m gonna sing.
Go ahead.
I’m listening.
♫ Who knows my feelings ♫
♫ I have to be shy and follow the rules ♫
I’m leaving.
Be safe.
Gu Dali.
Dali.
I come to see you again.
Mr. Cheng. Long time no see.
Our leader is waiting for you inside.
Please, Mr. Cheng.
Looks like
your men much lessened again.
It’s all because of Japanese.
Leader.
You have some guts.
You even dare to offend Japanese.
Why not behave yourself?
Your belly is big.
Will the baby be born next month?
Make an offer.
I’ll take people and goods away.
Leave the goods here.
Captives must die.
You must stay here too.
What do you mean?
You wanna sexually assault me?
Each time the Japanese
passed by Laozi Ridge,
they’d slaughter my men.
Nine times.
They slaughtered nine times.
The debt of blood is deeper than sea.
What do you want?
Revenge.
I wanna revenge.
Those animals dare to kill my men at my place.
I’ll let them kneel and apologize
to my brothers!
Revenge is your business.
I don’t care.
But if you do this,
you’ll get me in trouble.
So What?
You colluded with Japanese.
I should slay you.
Hadn’t Cao Guixiu said
he had a big deal with you,
I’d stab you right now.
Behave yourself. Cut it out.
I’ll give birth to the baby tomorrow. Get prepared.
Open the door!
Giving birth is a natural thing.
You know you’ll give birth tomorrow?
Yes, I know.
Leader. Your medicine.
What is the black liquid?
Is it safe?
What are you waiting for? Get out.
Leave the captives here.
Your men and goods
are all in the warehouse.
Go to Cao Guixiu with the baby in a while
and tell him
I’m ready.
Let him find a way
to get the Japanese here.
Did Cao Guixiu let you do this?
He fights the Japanese
by troops.
He's still overwhelmed.
You only have these men.
You are heavily outnumbered.
What’s wrong?
Midwife!
The leader is giving birth!
Out! All men get out!
Hurry.
You rascal!
Get out of my belly right now!
Your father is fighting in the battlefield.
Don’t delay my revenge.
Mr. Cheng.
What's going on?
My leader is pregnant. No killing for now.
Let them come out everyday
to see the sun and be blown by wind
to cleanse their sins.
It takes days on the journey.
What will the baby eat?
How about feeding him for some time?
It doesn’t matter to delay several days.
Condensed milk is in the bag.
Feed him with water.
If he dies on the way,
bury him and don’t tell Cao Guixiu.
If he survives,
tell Cao Guixiu
I will surely take baby back from him.
My dressing
is quite like Zhao Zilong
who rescued Liu Shan in the opera.
Dali.
You may accept the amnesty granted by Cao Guixiu.
His army is better than you
at battlefield after all.
No mumbo jumbo.
Stop talking nonsense. Just leave.
Whose baby did you abduct?
Yours.
Did Gu Dali give birth?
It isn't the time yet, is it?
Do you want him?
If not, I’ll take him away.
Yes, I do.
Hold him.
Do you know the way?
Hold his head.
Slowly.
Come.
-OK. -Let me have a look.
This is baby’s birthdate
and name.
She said
to let you keep him for days.
She’ll take him away later.
Can she take him away?
Gu Tiger.
Did she give the name?
The name is awful.
Take care of the baby.
Rent a house in the town
and hire a babysitter tomorrow.
Yes.
Fengtai, it’s a long journey.
How about I treat you tonight?
You should treat me.
And you may tell me
your plans in detail.
Let’s talk on the way.
Only one thing is left.
You should rally with Kujyo
and take all the seized things to him
to show your loyalty.
The captives and the plain-clothed soldiers
can be killed.
Anyway, the dead won’t talk.
Kujyo is suspicious by nature.
If you can lead him to Cave Liuxian,
that’s the best.
It doesn’t matter
even if he is unwilling.
I’ll get him there.
Guixiu.
It isn't that I’m afraid of death.
Yes,
I’m afraid of death.
I wanna see my wife and kid alive.
My bombs have eyes
and won’t hurt friends.
After this battle,
Sakata’s supporter will die.
Kujyo’s death will keep him busy for a while.
He’ll have no time to trouble you.
Then you can go to the concession
and you will be safe there.
You’re considerate, Guixiu.
Since we play tricks,
we shall try to act well.
If you go back to Peking
without any injury,
Sakata won’t trust you.
Rest assured.
I know what to do.
Can you bear
a minor injury?
I can’t.
Do it as per your plan.
I’ll set off tomorrow.
I’ll ask several soldiers
to be disguised as workers
and deliver the goods with you.
Fengtai.
May everything go well.
I will make it.
Lea...
Leader.
It's no use worrying about it.
There’s a war.
Even supplies can’t enter the city.
Not to mention the costumes.
The new opera Xiaofengxian will be released.
If we have no costumes,
how can we perform?
It’s a new opera.
Neither precedent nor rule.
It all depends on us.
How about buying finished costumes in Peking?
It won't do!
It’s a new opera,
so we must take it seriously.
I put great efforts
to pick the patterns and styles of costumes.
Nowhere can they be bought.
What are you mad for?
I’m giving you advices!
I can’t get costumes by magic, can I?
Mr. Shang.
Xirui.
Mr. Fan rarely comes lately.
I’ve been busy
but to no avail.
I come here once I’m free
to do my duty.
Xirui.
I heard you’re worried about costumes.
Don’t worry.
I’m here
to solve your trouble.
Can you deliver goods? Tell me.
I can’t, actually.
I’m saying
my fiancée
studies costume design abroad.
I heard that you’d perform
Cai E and Xiaofengxian.
In terms of the fashion opera,
she is adept at cheongsam and military uniforms.
She isn’t as good
as the embroidery master in Suzhou,
but it’s way better
than the costumes you buy.
Fiancée?
We got engaged days ago.
Well.
I have another thing...
Hurry and tell me if anything.
Xirui.
She hasn’t known
about Fengyi yet.
Please keep it a secret for me.
You got Fengyi a stepmother.
You got engaged.
It’s yet to be announced.
You dare to let me keep it a secret?
You wanna be beaten up, right?
Listen up, Fan.
I’d rather not make the costumes
than ask your fiancée for help.
Hey, Mr. Shang.
Don’t be mad at me. Or else, the new opera
will be delayed.
Get out!
Mr. Shang, don’t.
Scram!
Hey, look...
Alright. Alright.
Xirui. Xirui. Don’t. Don’t.
Xirui.
Why not think about it?
Mr. Fan.
What?
Why are you staring at your daughter blankly?
Come here.
Sister.
Come and hold her.
If you don't,
she won’t recognize you when she grows up.
Don’t be like a loser.
After all, you’re her father.
After you get married,
will you still leave her at my place,
and not recognize her all your life?
Sister.
I haven’t told Ziqing.
I don’t know how to put it.
Be good.
You have to tell her sooner or later.
The matter about Fengyi is huge.
Now you hide it from her.
When she knows it someday,
she will be more upset.
You are a man.
Listen to me
and make it clear to her.
I know women better than you do.
If she really loves you,
she won’t care about your previous wrongdoings.
But remember. Do not lie to her.
You must show your sincerity first.
Whether to accept the baby or not,
let her make the decision.
Otherwise, even if you’re married,
she will bear the grudge all the lifetime.
If she won’t trust you
how can you two be together?
Mr. Fan. Look.
Fengyi is so cute. She’s like you.
Look.
Right?
She’s smiling at me.
Yes.
Xirui. Let me introduce her.
[Sheng Ziqing]
She is the costume designer I mentioned,
Sheng Ziqing,
my fiancée.
Making costumes for me
isn't a condition to let me keep the secret.
There’s no secret between Fan Lian and me.
You know Fengyi’s background?
Yes.
It isn’t a big deal.
I’ve decided with Fan Lian.
After we get married,
Fengyi will be brought up by us.
Isn’t it a big deal?
It matters whether my husband is loyal
and honest to me.
Xirui. I know
I was a beast before.
I was also self-important.
After causing so many troubles,
I get to realize it.
You all look down on me,
and treat me like a clown.
I’ve never said that.
I know I am
a dandy who can’t do anything.
I need someone to advise me
so that I don’t make mistakes.
I’m blessed
to marry Ziqing.
I promised her
from now on,
all the matters in the family
will be decided by her.
I’ll keep my words.
Mr. Fan. That’s good.
You do know yourself.
I underestimate you.
Xirui, stopping talking about this.
So, my costumes...
You can count on us.
Come on. Xirui. Take a look.
Mr. Shang. I don’t know much about opera.
I read many magazines and drawings,
and painted these.
Please give me some advices.
Good.
The styles and patterns are all good.
I’ll leave it to you, Ms. Sheng.
Master.
When will we perform Xiaofengxian?
It’s been talked for a long time.
Now we have the costumes.
The lines are all memorized.
If we still don’t perform,
viewers will go crazy.
When Mr. Cheng comes back.
When will he be back?
Soon.
Very soon.
Are you OK, Mr. Cheng?
I’m fine.
My throat feels uncomfortable.
Let me help you.
OK. Thank you.
Go back and rest early.
It’s a long way to go tomorrow.
OK.
Mr. Cheng.
Go back. Go.
Mr. Cheng. It’s Kujyo’s barrack ahead.
Come on, guys.
We’re arriving soon.
-Yes. -Yes.
-Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.
Are you all right?
-Mr. Cheng. -Mr. Cheng.
Wake up.
How is he?
He had a cold on the journey.
And he hasn’t acclimated.
So, he has a fever.
General Kujyo will march tomorrow.
Can he go?
I don’t think so.
He needs at least two days.
Two days?
I’m gonna report to the General.
Where am I?
Mr. Cheng. You wake up.
This is the garrison of General Kujyo.
General Kujyo?
Where is General Kujyo?
He’s busy with the retreat.
Take the medicine and get some sleep.
I’ll take you to him tomorrow.
Mr. Cheng.
Our barracks are being raided by Cao Guixiu.
We must go right now.
Damn it.
You may leave first.
I can’t walk.
I’ll drag you down.
Go. You go first. Go.
Orders from the General.
Enemies are found.
Set off now
and annihilate them once and for all.
Carry him on your back.
Yes.
Report.
General. Here he is.
Let him in.
Yes.
Mr. Cheng. You’ve had a hard time.
Sit, please.
Cao Guixiu, you bastard.
I give him money,
while he pays bombs back.
Sit.
Mr. Cheng.
I’d like to ask you a question.
Go ahead, General Kujyo.
My foe, Cao Guixiu,
attacks and chases me behind.
I wanna take another route to avoid him.
Mr. Cheng.
You deliver goods nationwide.
Please advise me.
These routes...
There are mountains
along this road.
Horse can’t go up,
unless we use donkeys.
Don... Donkey?
Donkey.
Donkey?
Smaller than horses.
Black.
Ears like this.
OK. It doesn’t matter.
We can’t take this road.
There are
tall and dense woods along this road.
Given your troops,
the cannons they carry,
and the goods,
the march will be very tough.
So, I suggest you
not to change
your route casually.
Although it’s slow,
at least you can get reinforcements
from your garrisons along the way.
Well.
Mr. Cheng.
Why don’t you suggest the road of Cave Liuxian?
Sakata told me
you spent tons of money and efforts
to strengthen Cave Liuxian
to make your delivery more convenient.
The construction has been done.
Now that Sakata has told you Cave Liuxian,
I believe
he also told you
I haven’t gone through the Cave
since it’s constructed.
The cave is called Cave Liuxian,
because
even immortals will be trapped when they pass by.
The rock falling down from the top
is as big as a bed.
Even the small ones are enough to kill horses.
If a stone falls down
to our head when we go through it,
we will...
Mr. Cheng.
Soldiers who cherish their lives
will never win.
Right?
Cave Liuxian
is constructed by me.
It’s half of my family’s property.
If you insist
to take this road,
I don’t think
I can afford the consequence.
That’s why
you’re worried.
Rest assured.
The route won’t be changed.
We’ll still go through Cave Liuxian.
This is
my decision.
If anything happens,
you won’t be implicated.
[Cave Liuxian]
Please.
What the hell is Cao Guixiu up to?
Why hasn’t he put the explosives?
Report, General.
The cave is well strengthened.
Only slight water seepage.
The falling stones are safe enough.
Take a squad and scout the road.
Yes.
Move.
Go tell General Kujyo.
All clear.
Yes.
The Japanese are smart.
They sent the vanguard to scout.
Report, General. All clear.
Mr. Cheng.
There are Gods in Cave Liuxian.
Gods will bless their master.
China’s Gods
have no master.
China’s Gods
bless all beings.
That’s great.
We are one of the beings.
Move.
Mr. Cheng.
How do you feel?
I’m fine.
You go first.
I’ll catch up with you soon.
Isn’t it too late to plant explosives?
Mr. Cheng.
Run.
Move.
Hurry.