A Chinese Ghost Story (倩女幽魂)

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ORCHID TEMPLE

GUOBEI COUNTY

Freeze!

Please have mercy, sir! I'll give the money back to you.

How dare you steal from me? Die!

HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL

WANTED

Get away!

Get away!

- Stop! - Stop!

Is it you? Let me take a look.

Doesn't look like him. Let's go!

Thank you!

Hey! Don't go!

If you're not a fugitive, get lost! Don't get in my way!

Stop!

- Not him. - Get lost!

Stop!

- Stop! - What?

- Over there! - Stop?

- Stop! - There's a fugitive there.

HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL

- Did you ask me to stop? - Are you a fugitive?

It's so happening. What's going on?

All these on your back are money. Don't try to seal them.

Sir, these are joss papers. I don't need them.

You may need it sooner or later.

Thank you!

Do you want a room, sir?

Hey, get the luggage for him.

- Got it. - There's a nice room upstairs.

Sorry, but I'm a debt collector from Tsi Pao Zai.

Damn you!

That's too rude.

Why is it a different man each time?

The previous collector was killed on his way home.

You might get killed for the money. Why don't you just do me a favour?

- Just don't collect. - You must be kidding.

Sir.

Can I look at your record?

It's the new rule.

New rule? Show me!

Sorry, no!

What kind of record is that?

It's a mess. How do you collect the debt?

I can't return without the money. Please help me out.

Since I'm not in the record, I don't owe you anything.

Don't disturb me, or I'll take you to court!

- How much is it? - Where can I spend a night for free?

Free? Go to Orchid Temple.

- Madam, I didn't lie to you. - Where's Orchid Temple?

Orchid Temple?

Walk 3.5 miles to the East,

and you'll see a spooky temple. That's Orchid Temple.

- That's scary. - Exactly.

Thank you.

- He's so daring. - I know, right?

Sorry, please excuse me.

- He's done for. - Madam, are you going to buy it or not?

He'll die...

- Just let him be. - Yes, it's none of our business.

What a nice portrait.

Sir, you have good taste.

Just name your price.

I don't even have money for travel expenses.

Good taste, but no means, what's the use? Get lost!

What are you doing?

I'm taking your measurements for your coffin.

- No thanks. - Remember this.

There are wolves in the woods. You may come upon them when it's dark.

Don't go!

The fire mustn't go out.

Otherwise, I'm done for!

ORCHID TEMPLE

Is anybody here?

PAVILION

Have you finished?

Hah Hau.

You've been fighting me for seven years,

and you've always lost.

But I must say you have patience.

Wherever I go into hiding, you're hard on my trail.

Yim Chik Ha,

in only six months in Orchid Temple,

your swordsmanship has improved a lot.

No.

It's only because you wasted your youth.

You were too ambitious,

but you didn't try to improve yourself.

In the name of the superficial title of the Best Swordsman,

you show off your abilities too often, and you harbour ill intentions.

Your moves aren't steady, and you're too hot-tempered.

You strike quickly but inaccurately.

Even if you were to win, it would mean you were just lucky.

Yim Chik Ha, I came to fight you, not listen to your nonsense.

- You-- - Yes, you're totally right.

It's all your fault.

He has already lost to you.

By pointing out his mistakes, you're making him lose face.

You're wrong, too. The bearded man is already avoiding you.

Why are you still following him?

Why not put down your swords and be nice to each other?

The universe is infinite, and true love lasts forever.

We must love each other and not slaughter each other.

This is because love is the strongest weapon of all.

You're even noisier than him.

I'm not following you.

- Part of it came off. - So, go love it.

Scholar, if you're in need of love, go to a brothel, not here.

- I just need a place to stay. - No way!

Why is it so?

- Are you brave enough? - Of course, I am.

Look over there.

You hid behind me when you heard the shouting.

If a tiger appears, you'll probably want to hide in my trousers.

Are there tigers around here?

There aren't any tigers here,

but there's something even scarier than tigers here.

Why speak so closely to me?

Because I have bad breath,

and I don't want to listen to your nonsense.

Leave here at once.

Otherwise, no amount of love will save you.

- Got it. I'll leave now. - Me too!

Damn!

Hah Hau.

You were ambitious when you were alive, but look at what has happened to you now.

So, what was the point of being so competitive?

Well, I won't let your body be left like this.

You will never change!

Even when you're dead, you still want to fight me.

Prajnaparamita!

Fortunately, the water was shallow.

The monsters and spirits are causing trouble again.

This is bad! The scholar didn't leave.

I mean no harm. I'm just passing by.

If you're afraid, I'll throw it away.

What's going on?

Oh! My stole!

I'll go get it for you!

Oh no! The water is really deep!

Get out of the water quickly, or you will drown.

Hurry up.

Thank you.

As it's dark right now, it'll be difficult to find it.

No worries, I'll get it for you tomorrow.

I'm freezing.

How come your hand is colder than mine?

Because you're warmer than me.

Miss, you look so pale.

You must be ill.

You'd better go and see a physician.

As long as you give me some warmth, then I'll be fine.

Sorry, I shouldn't have pushed you away.

But if I hadn't, I'd have spit all over you.

I'm in pain.

I shouldn't have pushed you away.

I'm really cold.

I'm completely soaked. If you lean on me, you'll be even colder.

- Are you cold or in pain? - It's really windy.

- Carry me inside. - You even want me to carry you?

You're really heavy. I can't carry you on my own.

Why don't I get someone to help?

You seem rather kind.

It's a shame you came to the wrong place.

Otherwise, you wouldn't have to die such a wrongful death.

How come I'm still in the water?

Miss. You forgot your zither!

Why are you following me?

Hey! What's wrong with you?

There's a bad person around. If I don't run, I'll be killed.

A bad person? Who? Why can't I see him?

Don't be scared. I'll protect you.

Die! I'll squash you to death!

Die! Why are you still here?

Oh no! The snake!

Where's the snake?

Don't speak so loudly.

That bad person just passed us.

Which bad person?

That bearded man who lives in Orchid Temple.

If he sees us, we're done for.

You mean the bearded man who lives next door to me.

I knew he wasn't a good person.

It's too dangerous for you to be alone. Let me accompany you back.

Don't! My family doesn't like it when I consort with strangers.

- They're very strict! - Miss.

Why don't I act as a decoy

so when the bearded man catches me, you're off the hook?

Let's just go with this plan.

Don't let him see you.

Miss.

Please take back your zither.

What's your name?

Ling Choi San.

- What's yours, then? - Nip Siu Sihn.

Nip Siu Sihn.

Tomorrow night...

I'll see you at the pavilion tomorrow night.