The Golden Lotus (Jin ping shuang yan) (金瓶雙艷)

Pears as sweet as honey!

Zi Shi Street of Qinghe County, Shantong Province

During the reign of Sung Dynasty's Emperor Huizong

This was where it all began

This story has been told for generations...

about a man and his love affairs

Who did this?

I'm sorry

Oh, it's alright...

I'm so sorry!

Hope you aren't hurt!

I'm fine...

The sudden wind, you know

Please forgive me

It's not your fault

Don't worry...

Please just leave it there

You... you

Who do you think I am?

Oh it's you! Mr. Ximen Qing

Mrs. Wang

What happened? Did you get hit?

I'm fine...

How about a cup of tea?

No thanks, some other time...

Pears as sweet as honey!

Shut up, brat!

What are you yelling about?

Not like you; Ain't what you appear

The pimp who runs a teahouse

You old hag

What are you talking about?

You... better watch out!

You be careful

You little brat, stop running

Stand still, you brat

You little piece of shit

What?

Mr. Ximen, how about a pear?

Who's that woman over there?

That one?

The fair-skinned one over there

With dark black hair and the rosy lips

The nice shaped brow, and almond-eyed

And with such dainty feet

Right, that's her. Who's she?

You're asking me?

Her, huh?

I have no idea

Little urchin

You little rascal

If you don't tell me...

Then don't even think about

me paying my bills this month

Stop it

Come on, tell me who she is

Her?

Don't you know her?

Do you remember the tiger of Jingyang Ridge?

What's that got to do with her?

Of course there is

The one who slayed the tiger is connected to her

You mean Wu Song, the hero who killed the tiger?

That's right

Wu Song, the second son of the family

She's Wu Song's wife?

I mean, his sister-in-law

Wu Song's elder brother who sells cakes

The wife of Wu Dalong?

That's right

Wu Dalong?

Wu Dalong the dwarf

He's got a nickname

Old scraggy bark

Because he is...

dark-skinned, ugly, dirty

The dark rough-skinned, ugly, filthy

Wu Dalong the dwarf

He's got a nickname

Old scraggy bark

Because he is

dark-skinned, ugly, dirty

dark-skinned, ugly, dirty

Wu Dalong the dwarf

He's got a nickname

Old scraggy bark

Because he is

dark-skinned, ugly, dirty

The dark rough-skinned, ugly, filthy

C'mon, beat it

Those little rug rats!

Little asses with no manners!

Old scraggy bark!

Never mind, let them go

Wu Dalong

You get bullied all the time

Oh, forget it...

Sweet pancakes...

Sweet pancakes

Come on

Hurry

Fine... get out

Get out of here! All of you!

Yes sir

A broth bowl doesn't cost that much

Well, it's for something else

What are you talking about?

Consider it as Matchmaking fee

You must be kidding

If your wife knows...

Then I'll be in difficult spot

Don't worry about her

Though I've got several concubines

But I'm not very happy with them

Is that so?

There's one though

She's quite good

Except...

She's a bit old

But she's a real woman

I'm sure she'll be liked

The one I'm talking about

was born in the year of...

As per Chinese horoscope, it's year of Pig

After the new year...

She'll turn 93

Don't be funny, stop teasing me!

No, but there really is one...

who looks a bit alike

the one next door

By the way...

where are the people next door?

You mean Wu Dalong?

I hear his pancakes are selling quite well

Thought I'd buy some too

No wonder you've been around a lot lately

You could meet him in morning or evening

What about his wife?

Her mom's sick

She's helping her dad these days

How unfortunate!

Exactly

It isn't everyday that one get hits by a bamboo!

Jinlian

Mrs. Wang

How's your mom?

She's fine, thanks

Don't worry

So?

Did you mean that for real?

What?

C'mon, don't pretend

Us wives have a sixth sense

I know what you're thinking

you're saying...

I owe you

Mrs. Wang

Your husband isn't here?

He'll be home soon

Do you have a calendar at home?

I want to pick a date for sewing

I'm getting old, you know

I'm afraid just in case...

something might happen

There's a rich man who is...

quite a regular patron at my place

He has sent me a coffin...

which is in the nunnery

Also some materials for the burial dress

I am urgently in need of a seamstress

You wanna have your burial dress made?

Aren't we neighbours?

If you don't mind my poor needlework

I can do it for you

That's be wonderful

Everyone knows your needlework is excellent

I didn't dare to ask you first

Because you might not agree

Don't worry, I'll get my calendar

No need, I'm lucky that you've consented

There's no need to lookup the calendar

How about tomorrow?

Tomorrow?

I'll ask my husband when he's back

Whatever for?

He isn't the boss

Don't worry about him

You're in charge of the family

All the neighbors know that

Well

If he blames you

I'll take care of it

I'll wait for you here

Have a sip of this tea

It's good

Thank you

Your needlework is good

Your husband is lucky indeed

to have married you

A good seamstress