The Christ of Nanjing (南京的基督)

The Christ of Nanjing.

"God's soldiers are here to capture me!"

"It is impossible to write on"

"To go on living in such a state of mind"

"is unspeakable torture"

"I wonder if someone could strangle me quietly while I am sleeping"

You're a wake?

Mother's gone.

Do you want to get up and see her off?

Asleep again?

He's woken up

Did he take any sleeping drugs?

0.8 grams. or else his head aches

He wakes for helf an hour to one hour and falls asleep again

Been this way since returning from China?

Such frail nerves, even people coughing at the door startle him

Done any writing lately?

The other day I heard people saying such awful things about his works

Grandmother, come on, let's go

I won't see you off

Take care

"Last time in China I met you and I was reborn"

"This time where can I go? What's the use?"

"I went to China, as if by chance"

"Also seems to be fate"

"I've always loved Chinese culture"

"I was curious about Chinhuai River"

"After reading 'A Night on the Chinhuai' by Tanizaki Junichiro"

"It so happened the News Agency sent me to China as an observer"

"So I met again my classmate at Teikoku University, Yung-nien"

Some what disappointed?

No

You come at the wrong time

The Kuomintang Army will march north soon

Many troops are moving in to reinforce the Nanjing Garrison

They want free meals and drinks and wenches to bed with

The brothels are fed up and move into inside streets

They'd rather entertain old customers

Chinhuai were prettier in the past

Mister, please tell me where is the Lotus House?

- Who knows? - Look for yourself

Hey, Miss, look in the inside streets, It's moved

Girls were prettier in the past

Master

Fool, look at the woman right now in your present state of mind

Then she'd look prettier

Everything looks pretty to you right now

Yes

Okagawa, how about tailing her?

Please, where's the Lotus House?

In there perhaps

In there

That lass just now is over there

Hey, Miss

Miss, wait for us

Lassie, lassie

We'll take you to Lotus House

You know where it is?

Sure I do

Miss, not so fast, wait for us!

You're going to Lotus House too?

We'll take you there

Ride with us, OK?

Yung-nien

Don't frighten her

Lassie

She...

See? Here's one

Let's go in

But we're going to that one ahead

- Slow coach, hurry up! - Chinhuai by night

You drank so much, are you up to it?

What can one bottle of wine do to me...

Don't lose face when in there

Here it is

Lotus House

And my luggage?

- Hsiao-erh, deliver the luggage here later - Yes, sir

Guests arrive!

Come on

Mr Tan, sir, you're here

Allow me.

Attend to the guests

Madame, Master Tan's here

One moment. I'll fetch a few wenches

Madame

Master Tan

Welcome

Amah

Attent to Master Tan

Camelia

Punish her to down 7 cups

Master Tan's here?

Naughty! You've not come for a long time

You've forgotten us

I've just arrived

Quiet, I'll introduce a friend

- Master Tan - Madame, long time no see

Long time no seeing Camellia

Been busy, I've just arrived

You come at the right time, Old Master Chen is inside

As if you've arranged to meet here

It's a joyful night

Here comes Old Master Chen

Run away? There's no escape

Bride snatching?

Tan Yung nien

Master Tan, you sure are chummy, bringing a friend too

Camellia, come here

It's not necessary

I've already said hello, same old rules

So soon?

Everybody, I solemnly present

My good friend from my days of studying in Japan

Mr Okagawa Ryuichiro

Mr Okagawa

Sir, explain to him in Japanese what we're a playing

Silly, Okagawa's Chinese in most likely better than yours

Master Tan, have a warm drink

His Chinese is so good

That the Japanese newspaper is sending him here to be a reporter

Come on, let's drink

Mr Okagawa, bottom up Cheers!

It's joyful event, drink more!

Let me fill it for you

Fill it up!

Sorry, sorry

- Cover up his eyes - Cover them

Well, enough, enough

Wait, wait, stop playing

Wait, wait

Touch

So many girls here, touch anyone and she's yours

I only want her, she's the one

No, Chin-hua is my cousin

She's not one of the Lotuse House

Oh yes, it's OK, as long as she's willing

Come here, get covered

Touch

Here, here

Chin-hua's drunkard father's sent her to borrow money again?

Yes

How much?

He wants to buy a vegetable field

So much? The he must sell Chin-hua

What's the matter with him

Okagawa

Nothing, he's always having headaches

Don't worry, it's over now

Why don't you eat? It's good

I've eaten already

How come there's still such a lot left?

You'd say everything's good to eat

Well, everything is

I don't understand how you can eat so much for breakfast

What's the matter?

Still having headaches?

It's hereditary, congenital migraine

Haven't had a relapse for a long time

Yes, you had headaches back in our schooldays

But it's coming back lately

Every time it hurts, seems there's a cogwheel lurking in the corner of my eye

Pulling lighter and tighter

Last night we just drank and I forgot to ask how's your mother

How is she now?

Before coming over I visited her at the lunatic asylum

I believe she won't leave that place for the rest of her life

In Japan I'm under great pressure, a heavy burden

No creative inspiration at all

Right, come over to relax

Why didn't you produce it earlier?

I've a country cottage, go take a rest there

Why not bring her with you?

Her?

That one

What's this called?

This is authentic bean curd dessert, very creamy

Don't let them see us eating

Well, you've got goodies and won't share with us

Come here, I want to talk to you

Good morning

Tastes good?

Can I have one?

Here, take it back

Good grief!

I've told you not to play here, outside!

Are you all right?

I'm fine

Serve you right, snatching my goodies

I meant to give it back

Had a good time last night?

What?

Okagawa

What is it?

Come and see if there's anything you can bring back to Japan

They're very nice

Why not?

He likes you?

What?

Do you want to marry him?