Back To 1989 (1989一念間 / 1989 Yi Nian Jian)

In the year 1989,

I met a boy in a tunnel.

This is how he introduced himself to me.

"Chen" with the ear radical and Che as in "clear." Chen Che. (Che: Phonetically similar to the word "clear" in Mandarin)

At that time, I didn't know that he'd change my whole life.

Stop! Stop!

What are you doing?

Sorry, if I hadn't stop you suddenly, you wouldn't have stopped.

If you hadn't stop, I don't know how long it would take for another car to pass by here again.

What do you want?

Lend me your cellphone.

What is a cellphone?

A cellphone to make a call!

Make a call? Isn't there a phone booth nearby?

What are you doing?!

Earlier, did you hear a "boom" sound?

Yes.

Then that "boom" sound... isn't it?

Yes.

Xiao Zhen!

Then, I'll charge NT$1500 for this.

I'll fix everything for you. You can retrieve your bike by tomorrow.

Okay. Thank you, Boss.

Hey, hey, hey, miss. NTD$1,500 shouldn't be too much. Don't cry.

Was I crying?

Young lady, don't cry. It should be quite cheap.

Sorry, Boss. It's not that I don't have the money,

I just suddenly have a lot of emotions. I'll calm down.

If it's money, that's the world's easiest problem to solve.

Okay! Then you pay the NTD$1,500.

I currently don't have enough cash on me. Do you take credit cards?

Credit cards?

Didn't Visa only come to Taiwan this year?

How could this place have this?

Credit cards just came to Taiwan?

That's impossible! I've already used them for ten years.

What are you saying?

From then until now, you've understood none of what I said.

Ah! You're from out of the country!

Can I borrow the telephone?

There.

Hello? Police officer? What year is it?

Sir, you call the police to ask what year it is? You might as well ask someone to send money over!

1978?

Isn't this 1989?

The year before I was born?

Didn't you say that money is easiest problem to solve?

There's still the repair fees!

I know. Let me calm down first.

I am not trying to cheat you. Although I am the owner of the motorbike,

if you hadn't blocked me, I wouldn't have met with all these unlucky incidents!

I said, I know already.

So I am saying that you should compensate me the full amount,

or if not, at least half the amount.

If you don't even give me half the cost...

I said I know already!

This is the only valuable thing I have now. You can have it first.

Wow, this is a Rolex! Rolex!

A Rolex? Why did you give this to me?

Within a week, I will bring the money over to you.

Really?

Did you get cheated a lot in your youth?

How did you know?

I've been cheated a lot since I was young. I get cheated really easily!

Boss, do you know what a liar magnet is? A liar magnet is

when I'm just standing here and they'll come one by one—

Miss, miss, he has already left.

Where did he go? - I don't know.

Where is he? He just left like this?

What are you to me? What am I to you? I don't even know your name!

Chen Che. "Chen" with the ear radical and "Che" as in "clear."

Wait! Do you think I really care about your name?

I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings, okay?

I spent all of last night thinking about why I'm here, and I can't come up with anything.

Why are you the first person I met?

Everything happens for a reason, as long as I find—

Yes, of course there's a reason! It's because you tried to take advantage of me!

You blocked my bike, there was an accident,

and then you tell me to pay! Then you make a bet and take the money if you win and I deal with it if you lose?!

What are you so mad about?! Ah!

Because I'm not a knight in shining armor?

Sorry, but I'm really not in a knight in shining armor mood right now!

I'm not happy with this situation either. I'm filled with stress.

So you'd better stop pissing me off, or else

I don't even know what I will do!

You pervert! Let go of her!

Zhen Zhen, are you okay?

I'm fine...

Chen Ya Juan, that was really dangerous!

Your clothes are dirty.

Your name is Chen Ya Juan?

That was the first meeting between Chen Che and his twenty-two year old mother.

Thinking about it now, that was really hard to believe.

What kind of destiny connected the three of us?

And he just entered my life like that.

I actually have complete trust for unknown reasons towards him.

How is this? Isn't it great? It's more cost-effective than living in a hotel, right?

It's enough for you to live, right?

These fabrics were brought in yesterday.

It will be more spacious without these. Oh!

Ye Zhen Zhen, I have not decided to live here yet.

If you don't live here, where will you live?

Let me tell you, this guest room

had only ever been occupied by my family members since the renovation was completed.

Consider yourself lucky for being able to rent this place at such a cheap rate.

Mom! - Hm? - Ye Zhen Zhen called and said she's not coming home for dinner.

And something about her manager treating her to a good meal.

Trouble Jian?

How could that be?

Usually that manager even charges employees for tea and coffee!

That stingy manager is inviting her out to dinner? He must have something planned.

Maybe dinner with clients is just an excuse?

In reality, it's sacrificing Ye Zhen Zhen

to keep those old businessmen company?!

No way!

I'm going to pick her up right now. If anyone tries to take advantage of her,

I will break his hand!

Forget it!

Your few moves are fine for scaring people in the park,

but for fighting? Forget it!

Then what do we do?

Chen Che.

Do you know what restaurant Zhen Zhen went to?

I know.

Ye Zhen Zhen really can't drink alcohol.

Last time she drank... bad things happened.

Short-sighted, short-term profit director!

Ruthless market broker staff

and unscrupulous investors!

Ye Zhen Zhen, why are you lying there?

I never had these kind of feelings before.

With one more person around, I feel so relieved.

My life also had more fun in it.

You!

Where did you come from? - It hurts!

Are you the god of wealth or an alien?

Even if you are an alien, I still need to thank you.

If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't know that I could find clients by myself.

Also, Manager Jian wouldn't welcome me to a feast.

That's because he wants me to get you to enter the company!

Although you may reject me,

I really don't want to get fired.

Also, Ya Juan is going to leave the company.

I really don't want her to go.

I really want to go to and from work with her everyday.

Ye Zhen Zhen.

You said Ya Juan is leaving the company. Where is she going?

Ye Zhen Zhen! Ye Zhen Zhen.

You said Ya Juan is leaving. Where is she going?

Ye Zhen Zhen!

[The zodiac sign book said that Capricorn and Leo are a natural pair. Don't know if it's accurate or not.]

Don't be scared. I'm here.

Ah! The electricity went out! What are we going to do?

It's so dark!

Don't be scared. Here's a light. See?

What is that?

It's... a flashlight from the U.S.

Don't be scared. I'll go get candles from the living room.

No! Wait! Don't leave me alone!

What are you doing with Guo An's guitar?

I didn't finish what I was saying before. This is the way I got over my fear after I grew up.

Playing the guitar? - Yep.

Playing and singing simultaneously. The more afraid I am, the louder I sing.

Singing?

Try it!

I don't want to.

I will accompany you to sing a song.

Rolex! You came at just the right time!

Compensation for the emotional loss.

Timing and subtitles brought to you by The Lovers From The Past @ Viki

Whose foot is this?

You?!

I'll just go to my room.

I'll just make breakfast!

I'll go wash up.

I'll go drink water.

I'll go to my room!