Thanatos, Drunk (醉‧生夢死)

You're playing with ants again

Your brother was so scared of ants when he was little

But you loved to play with them

Maybe you were enemies in a previous life!

Your brother was scared of the dark, like your dad

You were more like me

You liked to fool around... playing with fire

Staying in the dark places...

Getting burned...

When I was young...

... your dad was after me

The rest of the troupe were against it

I'd joined the troupe when I was twelve

Everyone was kind to me

But I never listened

So I married your dad...

... and had you and your brother

But your dad soon went off with some woman

And they had a kid

So he got a second family

I didn't know where to go with you two

So I became a Mama-san

That way I could earn more

One time in the club...

... a customer was singing

He sang... the song was...

"Bring on the wine"

I suddenly realized...

... that was the very song...

... the Nanguan master used to sing in the troupe

Hearing it made me think of the past

I was sad... and I was drinking

Your brother left for the US days ago

He took off just like that...

... Ieaving me alone here. Didn't he want me?

And now I've grown old

I have white hairs now

I'm still here! You don't have to drink so much!

Your brother has taken a difficult road...

It ain't easy for me either!

Ma, I'm still here! Don't be like this!

That stinks!

Can't you be good?

A bit more decent?

Ma, stop drinking

You've finished work

Go to bed!

I was drinking with the customers...

Now you're back, and still drinking!

None left?

Those were all I had

I haven't seen you for days

All alone in this murky place...

I get home with no-one to talk to

Please!

Don't get up to mischief out there!

Don't make trouble for me, okay

If you go on fooling around...

... the day will come...

... when it'll kill you

And I won't even know where to find your corpse!

That'll teach you!

You keep on nagging me!

Nagging!

Shanghe went to a good college, so he did what he liked!

Why can't l?

All I want to do is spend a coupla days in Kaohsiung

And all you do is nag me!

Can you compare with your brother?

What will you do in Kaohsiung?

Have fun! - Fun?

You're always hanging out with that guy...

What's his name? Shuo?

Is that any way to get ahead?

You weren't this way as a boy

What made you change?

You hang out with those dodgy guys out there...

Then come home...

... and bring back those shitty fish!

They really stink! And you can't eat them!

Come on, please!

My brother Shanghe came back three days ago

He lost his boyfriend in the States

... and came home!

When I see him dancing around...

... the past seems like a knife...

... slowly stabbing me

Nothing is tranquil any more

Everything's been shaken up

A pig's head? - Yeah

Auntie

Buddy...

What are you doing there?

You're nearly dead

Bro' Shuo is my idol

He says he's a devil, spinning a spider-web

My cousin loves him, and she says...

... Bro' Shuo is more like a fly

A parasite looking for targets!

To me, he's like a glorious pig's head...

... cradled in my cousin's arms, cleverly hidden...

... but moaning

Cousin! - What the fuck?

Sorry!

Sorry, cousin!

Didn't I tell you not to come in that way?

You're wearing shoes! What the hell?

Give me a break! I was on the roof...

Smells good! Thanks, baby

When are you coming to my place for dinner?

Your place?

Soon... when I'm free

How about tomorrow?

Tomorrow?

- I can do tomorrow - You're just saying that

I'm being serious! - So am l!

When have I lied to you? Tell me!

Fine, then next time I say...

I'm all yours

You have my full attention

You're so pretty!

I'm off

Baby, I'm off to work

...Gongguan area

Let's keep in touch through Jack, OK?

Cool. Nice. See you, OK?

Hurry! Only one bitter melon left!

Miss! Bitter melon!

No-one wants it

Or...

Or you could...

... Iet me have it, Ah Guo

You can handle the bitter taste?

What are you saying?

Bitterness does you good!

ok...

Hello.

Hello.

Where are you going? - The bitter melon...

I'll go now, Ah Guo

Okay, take it easy

Hello.

You stood me up! I've been waiting...

What's wrong?

Why?

Someone hit you again?

You should call me when that happens

Call me whenever you need to, okay?

No matter what you need

Okay?

Here...

Did you tag my name?

Next time, avoid the ones who seem violent

Get it?

You know the type I mean

Turn down those guys

Get it?

Take better care of yourself

Okay, watch this!

Iooked at me

See.

Watch!

Hey! Bro' Shuo!

Are you stringing my cousin along again?

You'll get me into trouble!

But...

Hello?

Fuck, he hung up on me?

Shit!

Sorry, I'm late

Bro' Shuo!

It's your birthday?

Yes, so how come you're late?

Drink!

Drink. Drink.

Wait...

That won't do...

Empty the bottle! - Sure, no problem

We can handle that, right?

He finished it!

Wipe your mouth

Our turn now

Drop your pants! - It's hot

Waiter! Service! - Take it off!

Tango, shake your butt!

Ah, the liquor!

It's your 21 st birthday, right?

So I got you a 21-year-old whisky!

Whoever puts these on...

... and empties his glass...

What? - He' ll get...

That's very hard!

Whoever does it, gets this reward!

Bro' Shuo's doing it!

Bro' Shuo!

You have to take off your shirt!

Awesome, Bro' Shuo!

Wow! What's that?

Unbelievable!

Turn around!