Meng gui fo tiao qiang (1988) - full transcript
Building designer Bill Chang (Bill Tung) and his family move into a seemingly wonderful house after getting a promotion. However, they were not aware of the house's sinister past involving its previous owner - an abusive, handicapped actor who torched his home, killing him, his wife and two daughters. After the Chang family settled in, the actor's restless ghost wants to reclaim ownership of the house and the people that inhabit it.
Everything's fixed after 3 nights
What about that drawing of yours
One night has fixed it
See you again at tomorrow's meeting
I'll count on you
Darling, may I put something in?
Yes
Okay, I'll put 2 swimming poo! in
Swimming pool?
Auntie brought this from USA
I'll put it here
Wait
Good, Yin-yin can frolic here
Darling, what are you doing?
Get a pipe to water for Yin-yin
I'm sleepy
Go out. Yin-yin's asleep
Papa, my friend Burly
Uncle
Bur what?
Burly
Please sit down
You like black men's music?
Yes, uncle
This design fits in with geometry
We can make the most use of the space
20% bigger than normal commercial premise
I prefer material of Italian origin
Other details are contained in my project
My design's more or less like this
Li, what do you think?
I have no idea
I find the hall without a pillar
a bit strange. Would it work?
The entrance's on the left of the hotel
They say : This is a stumbling block
The worst is the entrance of facing the flyover
It looks like a cut in the middle
Uncle Bill, Chinese want feng shui above
And this is our big deal with the Mainland
They're most particular about this
Uncle Bill, the Manager wants to see you now
Let's talk about it tomorrow Goodbye
Come in! Close the door!
You want to see me, sir?
Sit down
Such a big envelope. Must be the sack
Uncle Bill, how long have you worked here
20 years
20 years?
Congratulations!
Your project is excellent, very good
Those 2 comrades are satisfied
Didn't they complain about feng shui
Feng shui? They're all laymen!
Admire your talent
Right, I never believe in this
It has no scientific basis at all
Quality should come first in construction
You late papa gave us the same instruction
But people won't listen to this anymore
Well, you get credit after 20 years
I've decided...
to promote you as Design Supervisor
Aren't we going to have wun tun noodles?
Three?
Yes!
Have you made reservation?
No
This way, please
Is this the place? Are you sure?
Papa, are you crazy? Go now!
Go in! We're already here
Please be seated
What table wine, please?
No need We'll order later
Thank you
Okay
Darling, are you lucky or crazy?
Just have some orange juice & sandwiches
Over $30 each cup
Take it easy, can't we afford it?
I've withdrawn all my bank deposits
Let's eat our fill tonight
We may never have such a chance again
Darling, are you alright?
Sometimes you've to resign yourself to fate
Rich or not is fate
Forget it
Caption
Come Here
Well, what do you require?
Let me recommend you something
Deepwater lobster from Japan
Darling, have you suffered any shock?
Are you unwell? Don't scare me
They're waiting to place the order
You must have been fired
I'll give 2 more private tuition lessons
I won't attend concerts to save money
I can scrape up too
We're always on your side
Good Order then
Deepwater lobster
Forget it...
We sell not Japanese deepwater lobster
local lobsters only
Go home and save money
Darling, don't eat, save up, Let's go
Now I won't hide form you any more
Getting the sack?
Great
Papa's promoted
Papa, biavo...
Dormitory for senior staff?
Sure, it's a promotion
Dormitory only for senior staff?
Oh, no, a garden villa
Is it free, papa?
The villa's the boss's private property
He comes to spend his holidays only
He's now giving it to us
Do we have to pay rents?
Of course not, they say it's spacious
So much the better. You were cramped for room
Why are you here too?
Dai ling, where's it?
Dog Belly Hill. Right
Yes... over there
Next time I've to come by helicopter
Say something lucky, will you?
Bad things come true easier than good
Don't ever rain
If's come tine
You have a dirty mouth
This time we're stuck
It doesn't move! Someone must push it
One man's strength is limited
Darling, go down and help him
Get someone to help me
The wheels are stuck, won't work when hoisting
Get two bricks
Put them on the front!
Don't go to the rear
Pull! it up in front! Go now!
Mammy, proceed at full speed
Come on! Charge!
"Cove Hill 167"
This is it
Quite big!
Darling, I can now grow flowers
So old!
Don't trip!
Your boss has seldom lived here, it seems
Sure, it's nearer to go to Macau
Papa, let me help you
Come on
It means a bargain, not of quality
If it's for your own good, why wait till now
Is that right?
Is that light?
This way
Darling, switch on the light
The furniture's de luxe
Let me sit down
Dai ling, you're Great!
Uncle, why have you chosen such a seat?
What's wrong with it?
It's sort of an inspiration
You know the sofas here...
have been arranged on 5 elements & 8 diagrams
You're the master facing the stove
With fish-tank at left, pig cage at right
It means "pig cage in water"
You'll be blessed with money & honor
Darling, what do you say?
Wish his divination would come true
Are you Mt Chang?
Yes, what's it?
We're the transportation Co Mr Ho Ordered
Some more things coming?
The divination has come true
Yes!
Please go inside!
Yes...
Don't sit on it We're taking them away
Mr Ho gave us the order
Move them, men!
Darling
Sorry, the meter's expiring today
We'll come tomorrow to pull down the light
Use these now! Excuse me!
Don't be sad. Isn't this better?
Now we're broke
Shut up!
Go and get matches!
Go!
Let's search everywhere
I knew it couldn't be true
Don't be sad. We can refurnish it
It's costly for such a big house
Buy one piece at a time then
There are always ups & downs in life
We must take things as they come
We've been used to bad luck all the time
Let's cheer up then
Jane, what's it?
Ghost!..
No sign!
He shouts louder than you
Burly
1""m here
What're you dong below?
Burly, anything serious?
Mind you may fall down too
Right...!
Jane, I can't breathe
Want artificial respiration?
Yes! Come down!
Well, let me perform it for you
I'm alright...
Are you okay?
Yes
Watch out!
Burly, the washer's in the kitchen
Darling, I'll go to fix my things first
Mammy, let's go up to see the rooms first
Where are you going?
The rooms upstairs
That rooms? Come & help to move the thing
In those days I had 7 sessions on one night
Now I'm such a weakling...
1 can't have one in 7 nights
Papa, what's taken you so long?
Burly, move that pot of plant over here
Okay
Burly, better put it over there
Okay...
It's heavy!?
No
Better this side
Madam, our men are going off duty
Thank you . Your co promised not to charge tips
They didn't mean it
Burly
Yes?
You're pulling my legs.
Don't come to eat anymore
What?
Uncle, put it here
it's elegant Let me hang it for you
Can you do it?
Sure
Don't spoil it
Don't worry, I majored in civil engineering
So thin?
It saves walking to serve food
It's easily torn
Forget it, papa, don't waste your energy
I'm an architect, not a carpenter
Papa, got any old newspapers?
Lots inside the trunk Go & get them
Now we've to assemble the furniture our selves
There's no newspaper at all
Are you really moving in? Go away!
You get away! You're such a nuisance
Get lost. Or I'll call the police.
Don't move in! You'll regret if you do!
Uncle not this way
How do you know?
I studied electrical engineering
And civil engineering too?
I took several subjects at the same time
Darling, where to put these?
On the roof storehouse. Let's me help you
Watch out!
Put this properly first
There's a burning smell
Did your boss leave these behind?
This house has long been deserted
Probably the ex-tenant left them
Darling, let's throw them away
Don't worry, just use your hands
Cockroaches!
Show me. Must be the ex-household
Have the cockroaches left?
Two girls, same as our family
Come down to eat cakes
Go! Darling
What a beautiful cake!
Many, many happy returns, darling
Congratulations on your promotion, papa
Slice the cakes now
Yin-yin, slice the cakes with papa
Hold it
1,2
It's alright...Continue...
1,2,3
Good! Give me a kiss
Good girl
This is Yin-yin's
Don't be afraid
You said you majored in electrical engineering
Yes. I studied for 2 months
But the lab exploded & I was thrown out
So you're a ballistic expert
Cut it out! Go behind and see
Any danger, darling
No but there's no electricity tonight
What then?
Can it be fixed?
Yes, when it explodes again
It's light over there. Let me go & borrow one
Papa are you sure you're going?
I must, or it'll be pitch dark tonight
But there's a mad man in that temple
He told me this house is haunted
I must borrow a lamp
I need it to finish my work
Do you want to get fired?
I'll go with you
Stay with mammy. I'll return right away
Anybody in?
Anybody in?
Lend us a lamp. I'll return it tomorrow
This oil's for sacrifices Amida Buddha
Darling
Thanks for giving us such a big house
I have nothing but this for you
Kowtow and thanks for the grace
The Lung state is bountiful to me
It bestowed upon me a golden wing in the head
a square sword
a title in the Palace
to control officers & officials in Court
They are now all loyal to me
I vested with the power of the sword
Papa
Jane, you scared me
Papa, did you hear it?
What?
A strange cry
Cry? No
I feel something fishy with this house
There's nothing wrong
Would that mad man have spoken the truth?
What did he say?
He told us not to live in this house
Maybe you've been reading
too many strange stories
You've only seating yourself
Go down and sleep
- Uncle Bill
- How are you, Liang?
Should call you master Chang now
Don't tease me, we're old friends
Your promotion calls for a celebration
I moved to Dog Belly Hill, Come & have a drink
Dog Belly Hill?
The company dormitory
That house for Manager Ho?
You know it too?
Well, how's the surrounding?
Yes, it's airy and cool
How could he have given you that house
Why not?
Sorry, I must go to the site on urgent business
See you again
What's wrong with that? I've got a promotion
It's so expensive
Yon-yin doesn't like this
And Jane's afraid of gaining weight
It suits papa best
Madam, move now
Let go...! Damn maniac
What do you want?
Madam, listen, move at once!
Maniac, you're here to make trouble again
Move away quickly!
Blame it on the rehabilitation quarter
These maniacs may chop any time
Sister
Yin-yin, don't play here, it's dangerous
Yin-yin, come here Let's play again
Stop...!
Listen
Go now! Get going!
Your husband's horoscope? That house's haunted
I won't listen, maniac!
Move now! It's not for men!
Yin-yin
Sister isn't it fun?
Yin-yin, keep away!
Yin-yin, go back to the room
What a mess after a whole day!
Come down! Wait till papa's return
Typhoon Daisy is moving closet to HK
Higher typhoon signal may be hoisted later
Now see the flooding in NT low-lying area
How's it, Jane?
Feeling lonely In the Sahara?
I saw some funny paintings on the wall
I studied Western Arts at the University
Let's study Caucasia's Last Supper
I'll come to interpret for you
If continuing on its present course
Come quick, Daisy! Blow strongly
and stop me from going home
My happiness tonight depends on you
It's alright Some naughty children
of the last tenant must've sketched to it
Uncle, stop kidding
How could a child do it at such a height?
Anyone so tall is not a child
Don't you know what I do?
Ok, this podium is same as yours over there
No wonder you're so dumb
This was 1st floor, now changed to stairs
Stop acting like an expert
Right!
Jane, forget about these paintings
Come and help serve the meal
Help get the food!
Auntie, give it to me
With this hole, it's so convenient
What's wrong? Hard to stomach?
No, but it's too hot
It's pan-fresh!
It's awful
Such good food for me!
This dish is specially made for you
I must try
Do try
How's it?
Did she cook it?
Hsin-lan bought it
I see I could do it better
You can cook too?
Anyway I know how to eat
Look, this fish is overdone
It has lost its taste
Vegetables are tanned
and beef's raw
What do you think of this?
Fishballs?
So tough, Ever seen these before?
And the soup?
Insipid and tasteless
No problem
Enough?
Enough!
I've no complain! He does
Mammy cooked all these
That's different. Cheers
Papa
Papa, do you believe in ghosts?
Yes
You do?
That one following you is a hound-ghost
Auntie, let me wash it for you!
A man shouldn't do this
Let me learn, so I can help Jane some days
Act fast & leave before typhoon signal
I'm not leaving
Daisy
Come slow and I wash slow
Come fast & I can's finish it
Any chance of strong winds?
I'll stay with Jane & chat till dawn
The more we chat the closer it gets
Here's the break
But it may mean trouble
Her parents won't let me go
Well, do it once and for all
Who's hitting me?
Sony, I didn't mean it
What do you want then?
I'm a man, I'll be responsible
Forget it Every man says the same
I'm different. I'll be responsible
Signal 8 now.
How can you go without transports?
Don't worry Auntie, I'll go
I rather sleep at the pier than trouble you
Where can you go under the typhoon?
Sleep in the living room tonight
But tidy it up first
Is this the plate she mentioned?
Turn down the sound Yin-yin's asleep
Come down ! Let's watch TV
I won't. I'm tired. I want to sleep
Don't sit up too late
We can't watch till dawn
I'm unfair to Daisy if I can't make it
Jane I'm Burly, Open up
Jane
You may scare me to death!
Next time I'll get a stick against you
Jane, I'm afraid ! Let me in
Let go! What are you doing?
What are you doing here?
The toilet
The toilet? It's over there
Next time you sleep in here wear long pants
Don't stare. Go back to your room
Something fishy
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
Over there
Stop playing
Your mammy may blame you
So you enjoy this
Who are you?
You aren't Jane
Auntie, stop that! Uncle may see it!
You look damn ugly!
Didn't you want to sleep with me?
Tramp
So Burly's left without telling us
He really is mysterious
I must go to work Bye-bye!
Bye-bye!
Typhoon signals lowered, all schools reopen
Help!
Are you trying to kill yourself?
No
Not my fault
Get up. Time's up for me
There's something fishy with your house
My classmate's Dean of ESP Research Course
The Honorary Chairman of Spiritual Society
He appeals on TV every now & then
Presto! Presto!
You want me to watch him meditate?
He's been quiet for half an hour
He's performing magic ,Don't disturb him
Now his soul has departed him & wandered
Don't move!
Keep away!
You look sad & downcast
You must be possessed
I've sketched a safety spell for you
to protect your souls & spirits
Right 'Go & thank my classmate
You look so pale, you're serious
Let me use my breath control
to squeeze the evil out of you
How?
Through the chest of course
Brother, leave it to me
You're not experienced enough. Go away
Brother, why not do it through the back
Shit!
The back
The vital point is the front
Are you an exorcist or a womanizer?
Miss, how's your house?
Brother, isn't it powerful?
Me, I'm powerful of course
Hurry up, when there's no one else around
It won't be long
Do you have to charge?
It's not a family call
I'm here to expel spirits
How much?
Just nominal
Not all the evils may be expelled at a time
The rites
Presto!
Powder on the ground keeps the evils away
Powder on the ground keeps the evils away
What's this yellow powder for ?
It's holy powder
Evils can't enter this ring
Why just stand there?
Let's go in. He wants privacy
The kitchen
Don't even come out without my instruction
It works!
We pay without seeing how he works
Don't look
Does it work?
Sure, my classmate's experienced
Outrageous!
Watch out!
Good! He's terrific!
I chop...
Yellow powder changed into white
Hit him Let him die slowly
Kick him, hit him
Why's it so quiet?
He must have caught that ghost
Let me go out to see
Don't! It's terrible!
Don't come out now
Brother
Brother
Ghost!
Help !
Even a ghost can be photographed?
Sure
This photo taken by Mi Johnson in 1936
He took it in Leyland Cemetery
This is called Leyland female ghost
Nonsense!
Darling
How's Yin-yin?
Yin-yin?
Yin-yin!
Yin-yin's asleep The roofs haunted
What are you up to?
It's haunted here
Say that again
Never mind
Let me say it
Papa, are you hungry?
I'll bring back something for you
Let me take some nice photos for you
No
Darling, time's up
Get up! Don't sleep anymore
Darling, let me sleep a little more
You must go to work
Darling, why don't I feel like myself?
Uncle Bill
Liang
You look quite bad
Are you unwell?
Maybe I didn't sleep well
I know you don't believe in that
but as your friends
I'll give you this spell
so I won't feel uneasy about you
You'd better move out!
Now I must rush to the site
Thank you
Pal, don't pace up & down here
You may scare my folks
You must be an illegal immigrant
Take this for a haircut & clothes
Take it. It's alright
Move out now before it's too late
Papa, come down an eat
Here's the soup
You eat first, I'll collect the clothes
Eat, papa
Mammy's keeping up to her normal standard
Yin-yin let me feed you. Eat
Papa, you're an apple polisher
How can you stomach this?
Burly & I brought a priest here yesterday
This house really is haunted
That ghost even scared them away
We can't stay here anymore
We'd better move, papa
No
Sit down!
Don't cry
Throw the feast in the Loyalty Hall
Mammy
Papa's possessed Go & see him!
It's alright!
Papa, don't waste my food like that
I feel a bit shuddering
Are you unwell?
Well, go up and take a r rest
Jane, clear everything for me
Papa
Still sleeping here? Don't you've to work?
Already 11, I still have to rush to a meeting
Pack up for me, quick!
Brief case
Why is your hand so cold? Are you unwell?
Your mammy is a tramp
She adulterated while I was lame
and gave birth to a bastard
your sister I won't forgive her
Come on Everything's waiting
Nonsense!
How come?
Why don't you go to school at this hour?
Don't speak mandarin! Come back!
Okay... I'll come back right away
I'm rushing up to change
This represents my own thinking
Thank you
Sony, I'm late
Mr Ho
You're late. How's your project?
Fixed, I'll show it to you
Uncle Bill, how's it?
I still need a little time
You don't have to stay here
Billy, what about you?
Okay!
Sorry!
Uncle Bill, you're leaving
Thank you
Manager
Tell Bill I must recover his house
Okay
Burly
Why have you not been around these days?
Don't come to see me anymore
Why?
Because there's a third party
Who's it?
That one in your house
What?
Forget it , All my fault
Formerly I wanted to possess you
Now I dare think of it no more
Well, once bitten, twice shy
Bitten by a ghost
Get lost!
Look at these photos
Papa took them on the roof . They're funny
Exposed? Where's the negative?
So small, how can I see it?
I've a color slide projector at home
Not this way!
Burly, come out quick!
What's it?
Look, there's someone in
It's me
No, that one behind you
You know him?
He flung me down the car
Yin-yin, what are you doing?
That sister's playing with me
Sister, I want to drink water
Don't go away
Jane, are you crazy? You've made a mess
You've torn down everything
I didn't, they fell down
Why are you raising your voice?
I already said this house is haunted
It's unsafe to leave Yin-yin behind
Don't talk to me like that
You're so rude
Why are you making a scene?
Your daughter's getting naughty
She always talks back
Look, what she's done to that wall
Papa, look at this painting
I didn't tear off the papers, they fell off
It's unsafe to leave Yin-yin behind
Don't lecture me. I know what to do
Don't you know the house is haunted?
Did you see it yourself?
I've hunches that it is
Hunches? What hunches?
Pm serious... See for yourself
Quiet!
Don't talk to mammy like that!
Go down & say 'sorry', quick
Am I wrong to have given my advice?
Well, you should've taken her along
I'm saying our daughter's bad-mannered
Why are you treating me like that?
Now you're all hostile to me
No, it's a fact, it's your responsibility.
What responsibility?
Forget it...
Well, my fault, & the fault of this house
Move ...!
Halt! We may even go without lodging
Well... Ghost or no ghost
I get a monk to perform some rites
What rites?
Do that after my death
We used to get along well
Maybe this house
May God bless our family with peace
I'll return your favor on a proper day
Uncle Bill, I must tell you something
There was a tragedy in your house
The family was burnt to death 10 years ago
Move out at once
I'm serious
An actor used to live there
He was lame and couldn't perform
and so was a bit unbalanced
He persecuted his wife & daughters
and finally set fire to the house
Mr, Ho didn't have rites per formed!
Appease the spirits, as he was misery
Driving is easy
Just be bold but prudent
It's not lion dance. Follow the medium lane
Didn't you see that car in front?
Yes but I couldn't deep cool
Turn! Watch out!
Crashed!
Damaged!
You're terrible
You tore even the seat belt
You won't get a driving licence this life
Can I help you?
Lend me a hand, sir
How?
Push it for me
"NEWS MATERIAL. 10 YEARS AGE"
An alarm fire occurred in a 2 storey house
4 bodies were unearthed on the spot
The preliminary enquires cast doubt on the case
The case is classified as suicide & homicide
TV reporter Chan Dai-man reporting
Why is he here?
Find anything?
The Producer's giving a hard time
The one-eyed guy
Let1 go and question him
Come out .
I know you're here
I can't forgive you for doing that to my family
Damn ghost! Bloody ghost! Lousy ghost!
One-Eyed
This way
Anybody
Anybody
So that One-Eyed is a magician
Nonsense! I'm a Taoist priest
You're late
I've found doubles at last after 10 years
Your whole family will be burnt in time
You're jinxed
Damn you!
I'm dubbed Jumping Buddha
The spirits are seeking doubles
My late master told me to guard here
I've been trying to wipe them out
You're a magician, you should know magic
You've seen too many vampire pictures
I told you to move out,
but you took me for nuts
And the tragedy reacts, you can't escape
Yin-yin, keep away!
Help!
Darling
Darling
Blast!
Run, darling!
Darling! Yin-yin
What are you doing up here?
Darling, run!
Darling...are you alright?
Yes
Where's the car key?
Darling, go quick!
Bad, I might've put it in my coat pocket
Try again! Faster!
It's here
Go now, or we can't get away
Jane's still not back
Try to intercept her in the street
It's Jane
Jane, don't go in,don't ever go in
Let's turn around
Darling, I'll go in to find lane
If I don't come out then, take the daughter& go
Jane
Jane, I'll untie it for you
Don't worry, I'll do it
Mammy
Master, don't blame me
Your One-Eyed pupil told me to use
Your ashes before returning then
Jane
Darling
Jane, Darling
Jane,
Jane, how did you get this?
Mammy
Where's papa?
We'll die for sure at 12 sharp
It's alright now, let's go
Mammy...
Darling, why are you bringing Yin-yin too
Mammy, it's 12
Mammy
Darling, don't kill our daughter
Yin-yin's your, own daughter
Come on ! Give her back to me
This bastard is not mine
Yin-yin
Mammy, kerosene!
Don't!
I'll be reincarnated
Amida Buddha!
Amida Buddha!
The Buddha's enlightened Evil finds its way
Don't kill innocent people
You'd better get away
I'll be reincarnated after biting my tongue
It's an infinite favor to expel the evils
Master, please help my husband He's in pain
That's a ghost, not your husband
I told you to move, but you wouldn't listen
Now this is all I can help you
Is my papa dying then?
Even my hail & knot can't overpower it
Run now before you're all burnt to death
Darling
Darling, it's alright
Good! Papa's alright
Darling, wake up...
Run!
Mammy
The back door
Run through the back door, quick...
Mammy
Powder only
Uncle, spill him with ashes
quick...!
Mr. Ho wants a compensation for his house
He's really mean
He even arranged to have a new tenant move in
We'll level it to the ground before dust
I'll arrange rites to appease the spirit
Count on me
Thank you!
Hurry up!
Mammy, watch out!
What it?
You're turning against me. Tell them to stop
I've signed a new lease this morning
A new tenant will move in tomorrow
Stop .All of you...
Haven't you hurt enough?
Shut up!
Now, be ready to go to jail for what you did
Call the police to take him
What's wrong? Turning against me?
You're turning against me...
Uncle, come here
I'll promote you to Foreman
Get their names & ID card numbers
I'll see that they get no work here
Many in HK are waiting to take your jobs
What're you doing? Pull my house down again
and I'll sue you like hell
Put me down! Put me down quick!
Put me down, I won't fire you
Don't admit anymore tenants for this house
I must, it's my source of revenue
Good!
Ghost
Darling, what now?
Don't worry, I can switch to another job
Can you take me to Tsimshatsui?
Jumping Buddha's still alive
Help him in, quick
Careful!
Uncle Bill,wait
What's it, Liang?
My cousin called from Singapore he's paying
double to work in his new Hotel
Good !
What about that drawing of yours
One night has fixed it
See you again at tomorrow's meeting
I'll count on you
Darling, may I put something in?
Yes
Okay, I'll put 2 swimming poo! in
Swimming pool?
Auntie brought this from USA
I'll put it here
Wait
Good, Yin-yin can frolic here
Darling, what are you doing?
Get a pipe to water for Yin-yin
I'm sleepy
Go out. Yin-yin's asleep
Papa, my friend Burly
Uncle
Bur what?
Burly
Please sit down
You like black men's music?
Yes, uncle
This design fits in with geometry
We can make the most use of the space
20% bigger than normal commercial premise
I prefer material of Italian origin
Other details are contained in my project
My design's more or less like this
Li, what do you think?
I have no idea
I find the hall without a pillar
a bit strange. Would it work?
The entrance's on the left of the hotel
They say : This is a stumbling block
The worst is the entrance of facing the flyover
It looks like a cut in the middle
Uncle Bill, Chinese want feng shui above
And this is our big deal with the Mainland
They're most particular about this
Uncle Bill, the Manager wants to see you now
Let's talk about it tomorrow Goodbye
Come in! Close the door!
You want to see me, sir?
Sit down
Such a big envelope. Must be the sack
Uncle Bill, how long have you worked here
20 years
20 years?
Congratulations!
Your project is excellent, very good
Those 2 comrades are satisfied
Didn't they complain about feng shui
Feng shui? They're all laymen!
Admire your talent
Right, I never believe in this
It has no scientific basis at all
Quality should come first in construction
You late papa gave us the same instruction
But people won't listen to this anymore
Well, you get credit after 20 years
I've decided...
to promote you as Design Supervisor
Aren't we going to have wun tun noodles?
Three?
Yes!
Have you made reservation?
No
This way, please
Is this the place? Are you sure?
Papa, are you crazy? Go now!
Go in! We're already here
Please be seated
What table wine, please?
No need We'll order later
Thank you
Okay
Darling, are you lucky or crazy?
Just have some orange juice & sandwiches
Over $30 each cup
Take it easy, can't we afford it?
I've withdrawn all my bank deposits
Let's eat our fill tonight
We may never have such a chance again
Darling, are you alright?
Sometimes you've to resign yourself to fate
Rich or not is fate
Forget it
Caption
Come Here
Well, what do you require?
Let me recommend you something
Deepwater lobster from Japan
Darling, have you suffered any shock?
Are you unwell? Don't scare me
They're waiting to place the order
You must have been fired
I'll give 2 more private tuition lessons
I won't attend concerts to save money
I can scrape up too
We're always on your side
Good Order then
Deepwater lobster
Forget it...
We sell not Japanese deepwater lobster
local lobsters only
Go home and save money
Darling, don't eat, save up, Let's go
Now I won't hide form you any more
Getting the sack?
Great
Papa's promoted
Papa, biavo...
Dormitory for senior staff?
Sure, it's a promotion
Dormitory only for senior staff?
Oh, no, a garden villa
Is it free, papa?
The villa's the boss's private property
He comes to spend his holidays only
He's now giving it to us
Do we have to pay rents?
Of course not, they say it's spacious
So much the better. You were cramped for room
Why are you here too?
Dai ling, where's it?
Dog Belly Hill. Right
Yes... over there
Next time I've to come by helicopter
Say something lucky, will you?
Bad things come true easier than good
Don't ever rain
If's come tine
You have a dirty mouth
This time we're stuck
It doesn't move! Someone must push it
One man's strength is limited
Darling, go down and help him
Get someone to help me
The wheels are stuck, won't work when hoisting
Get two bricks
Put them on the front!
Don't go to the rear
Pull! it up in front! Go now!
Mammy, proceed at full speed
Come on! Charge!
"Cove Hill 167"
This is it
Quite big!
Darling, I can now grow flowers
So old!
Don't trip!
Your boss has seldom lived here, it seems
Sure, it's nearer to go to Macau
Papa, let me help you
Come on
It means a bargain, not of quality
If it's for your own good, why wait till now
Is that right?
Is that light?
This way
Darling, switch on the light
The furniture's de luxe
Let me sit down
Dai ling, you're Great!
Uncle, why have you chosen such a seat?
What's wrong with it?
It's sort of an inspiration
You know the sofas here...
have been arranged on 5 elements & 8 diagrams
You're the master facing the stove
With fish-tank at left, pig cage at right
It means "pig cage in water"
You'll be blessed with money & honor
Darling, what do you say?
Wish his divination would come true
Are you Mt Chang?
Yes, what's it?
We're the transportation Co Mr Ho Ordered
Some more things coming?
The divination has come true
Yes!
Please go inside!
Yes...
Don't sit on it We're taking them away
Mr Ho gave us the order
Move them, men!
Darling
Sorry, the meter's expiring today
We'll come tomorrow to pull down the light
Use these now! Excuse me!
Don't be sad. Isn't this better?
Now we're broke
Shut up!
Go and get matches!
Go!
Let's search everywhere
I knew it couldn't be true
Don't be sad. We can refurnish it
It's costly for such a big house
Buy one piece at a time then
There are always ups & downs in life
We must take things as they come
We've been used to bad luck all the time
Let's cheer up then
Jane, what's it?
Ghost!..
No sign!
He shouts louder than you
Burly
1""m here
What're you dong below?
Burly, anything serious?
Mind you may fall down too
Right...!
Jane, I can't breathe
Want artificial respiration?
Yes! Come down!
Well, let me perform it for you
I'm alright...
Are you okay?
Yes
Watch out!
Burly, the washer's in the kitchen
Darling, I'll go to fix my things first
Mammy, let's go up to see the rooms first
Where are you going?
The rooms upstairs
That rooms? Come & help to move the thing
In those days I had 7 sessions on one night
Now I'm such a weakling...
1 can't have one in 7 nights
Papa, what's taken you so long?
Burly, move that pot of plant over here
Okay
Burly, better put it over there
Okay...
It's heavy!?
No
Better this side
Madam, our men are going off duty
Thank you . Your co promised not to charge tips
They didn't mean it
Burly
Yes?
You're pulling my legs.
Don't come to eat anymore
What?
Uncle, put it here
it's elegant Let me hang it for you
Can you do it?
Sure
Don't spoil it
Don't worry, I majored in civil engineering
So thin?
It saves walking to serve food
It's easily torn
Forget it, papa, don't waste your energy
I'm an architect, not a carpenter
Papa, got any old newspapers?
Lots inside the trunk Go & get them
Now we've to assemble the furniture our selves
There's no newspaper at all
Are you really moving in? Go away!
You get away! You're such a nuisance
Get lost. Or I'll call the police.
Don't move in! You'll regret if you do!
Uncle not this way
How do you know?
I studied electrical engineering
And civil engineering too?
I took several subjects at the same time
Darling, where to put these?
On the roof storehouse. Let's me help you
Watch out!
Put this properly first
There's a burning smell
Did your boss leave these behind?
This house has long been deserted
Probably the ex-tenant left them
Darling, let's throw them away
Don't worry, just use your hands
Cockroaches!
Show me. Must be the ex-household
Have the cockroaches left?
Two girls, same as our family
Come down to eat cakes
Go! Darling
What a beautiful cake!
Many, many happy returns, darling
Congratulations on your promotion, papa
Slice the cakes now
Yin-yin, slice the cakes with papa
Hold it
1,2
It's alright...Continue...
1,2,3
Good! Give me a kiss
Good girl
This is Yin-yin's
Don't be afraid
You said you majored in electrical engineering
Yes. I studied for 2 months
But the lab exploded & I was thrown out
So you're a ballistic expert
Cut it out! Go behind and see
Any danger, darling
No but there's no electricity tonight
What then?
Can it be fixed?
Yes, when it explodes again
It's light over there. Let me go & borrow one
Papa are you sure you're going?
I must, or it'll be pitch dark tonight
But there's a mad man in that temple
He told me this house is haunted
I must borrow a lamp
I need it to finish my work
Do you want to get fired?
I'll go with you
Stay with mammy. I'll return right away
Anybody in?
Anybody in?
Lend us a lamp. I'll return it tomorrow
This oil's for sacrifices Amida Buddha
Darling
Thanks for giving us such a big house
I have nothing but this for you
Kowtow and thanks for the grace
The Lung state is bountiful to me
It bestowed upon me a golden wing in the head
a square sword
a title in the Palace
to control officers & officials in Court
They are now all loyal to me
I vested with the power of the sword
Papa
Jane, you scared me
Papa, did you hear it?
What?
A strange cry
Cry? No
I feel something fishy with this house
There's nothing wrong
Would that mad man have spoken the truth?
What did he say?
He told us not to live in this house
Maybe you've been reading
too many strange stories
You've only seating yourself
Go down and sleep
- Uncle Bill
- How are you, Liang?
Should call you master Chang now
Don't tease me, we're old friends
Your promotion calls for a celebration
I moved to Dog Belly Hill, Come & have a drink
Dog Belly Hill?
The company dormitory
That house for Manager Ho?
You know it too?
Well, how's the surrounding?
Yes, it's airy and cool
How could he have given you that house
Why not?
Sorry, I must go to the site on urgent business
See you again
What's wrong with that? I've got a promotion
It's so expensive
Yon-yin doesn't like this
And Jane's afraid of gaining weight
It suits papa best
Madam, move now
Let go...! Damn maniac
What do you want?
Madam, listen, move at once!
Maniac, you're here to make trouble again
Move away quickly!
Blame it on the rehabilitation quarter
These maniacs may chop any time
Sister
Yin-yin, don't play here, it's dangerous
Yin-yin, come here Let's play again
Stop...!
Listen
Go now! Get going!
Your husband's horoscope? That house's haunted
I won't listen, maniac!
Move now! It's not for men!
Yin-yin
Sister isn't it fun?
Yin-yin, keep away!
Yin-yin, go back to the room
What a mess after a whole day!
Come down! Wait till papa's return
Typhoon Daisy is moving closet to HK
Higher typhoon signal may be hoisted later
Now see the flooding in NT low-lying area
How's it, Jane?
Feeling lonely In the Sahara?
I saw some funny paintings on the wall
I studied Western Arts at the University
Let's study Caucasia's Last Supper
I'll come to interpret for you
If continuing on its present course
Come quick, Daisy! Blow strongly
and stop me from going home
My happiness tonight depends on you
It's alright Some naughty children
of the last tenant must've sketched to it
Uncle, stop kidding
How could a child do it at such a height?
Anyone so tall is not a child
Don't you know what I do?
Ok, this podium is same as yours over there
No wonder you're so dumb
This was 1st floor, now changed to stairs
Stop acting like an expert
Right!
Jane, forget about these paintings
Come and help serve the meal
Help get the food!
Auntie, give it to me
With this hole, it's so convenient
What's wrong? Hard to stomach?
No, but it's too hot
It's pan-fresh!
It's awful
Such good food for me!
This dish is specially made for you
I must try
Do try
How's it?
Did she cook it?
Hsin-lan bought it
I see I could do it better
You can cook too?
Anyway I know how to eat
Look, this fish is overdone
It has lost its taste
Vegetables are tanned
and beef's raw
What do you think of this?
Fishballs?
So tough, Ever seen these before?
And the soup?
Insipid and tasteless
No problem
Enough?
Enough!
I've no complain! He does
Mammy cooked all these
That's different. Cheers
Papa
Papa, do you believe in ghosts?
Yes
You do?
That one following you is a hound-ghost
Auntie, let me wash it for you!
A man shouldn't do this
Let me learn, so I can help Jane some days
Act fast & leave before typhoon signal
I'm not leaving
Daisy
Come slow and I wash slow
Come fast & I can's finish it
Any chance of strong winds?
I'll stay with Jane & chat till dawn
The more we chat the closer it gets
Here's the break
But it may mean trouble
Her parents won't let me go
Well, do it once and for all
Who's hitting me?
Sony, I didn't mean it
What do you want then?
I'm a man, I'll be responsible
Forget it Every man says the same
I'm different. I'll be responsible
Signal 8 now.
How can you go without transports?
Don't worry Auntie, I'll go
I rather sleep at the pier than trouble you
Where can you go under the typhoon?
Sleep in the living room tonight
But tidy it up first
Is this the plate she mentioned?
Turn down the sound Yin-yin's asleep
Come down ! Let's watch TV
I won't. I'm tired. I want to sleep
Don't sit up too late
We can't watch till dawn
I'm unfair to Daisy if I can't make it
Jane I'm Burly, Open up
Jane
You may scare me to death!
Next time I'll get a stick against you
Jane, I'm afraid ! Let me in
Let go! What are you doing?
What are you doing here?
The toilet
The toilet? It's over there
Next time you sleep in here wear long pants
Don't stare. Go back to your room
Something fishy
1,2,3,4,5,
6,7,8,9,10
Over there
Stop playing
Your mammy may blame you
So you enjoy this
Who are you?
You aren't Jane
Auntie, stop that! Uncle may see it!
You look damn ugly!
Didn't you want to sleep with me?
Tramp
So Burly's left without telling us
He really is mysterious
I must go to work Bye-bye!
Bye-bye!
Typhoon signals lowered, all schools reopen
Help!
Are you trying to kill yourself?
No
Not my fault
Get up. Time's up for me
There's something fishy with your house
My classmate's Dean of ESP Research Course
The Honorary Chairman of Spiritual Society
He appeals on TV every now & then
Presto! Presto!
You want me to watch him meditate?
He's been quiet for half an hour
He's performing magic ,Don't disturb him
Now his soul has departed him & wandered
Don't move!
Keep away!
You look sad & downcast
You must be possessed
I've sketched a safety spell for you
to protect your souls & spirits
Right 'Go & thank my classmate
You look so pale, you're serious
Let me use my breath control
to squeeze the evil out of you
How?
Through the chest of course
Brother, leave it to me
You're not experienced enough. Go away
Brother, why not do it through the back
Shit!
The back
The vital point is the front
Are you an exorcist or a womanizer?
Miss, how's your house?
Brother, isn't it powerful?
Me, I'm powerful of course
Hurry up, when there's no one else around
It won't be long
Do you have to charge?
It's not a family call
I'm here to expel spirits
How much?
Just nominal
Not all the evils may be expelled at a time
The rites
Presto!
Powder on the ground keeps the evils away
Powder on the ground keeps the evils away
What's this yellow powder for ?
It's holy powder
Evils can't enter this ring
Why just stand there?
Let's go in. He wants privacy
The kitchen
Don't even come out without my instruction
It works!
We pay without seeing how he works
Don't look
Does it work?
Sure, my classmate's experienced
Outrageous!
Watch out!
Good! He's terrific!
I chop...
Yellow powder changed into white
Hit him Let him die slowly
Kick him, hit him
Why's it so quiet?
He must have caught that ghost
Let me go out to see
Don't! It's terrible!
Don't come out now
Brother
Brother
Ghost!
Help !
Even a ghost can be photographed?
Sure
This photo taken by Mi Johnson in 1936
He took it in Leyland Cemetery
This is called Leyland female ghost
Nonsense!
Darling
How's Yin-yin?
Yin-yin?
Yin-yin!
Yin-yin's asleep The roofs haunted
What are you up to?
It's haunted here
Say that again
Never mind
Let me say it
Papa, are you hungry?
I'll bring back something for you
Let me take some nice photos for you
No
Darling, time's up
Get up! Don't sleep anymore
Darling, let me sleep a little more
You must go to work
Darling, why don't I feel like myself?
Uncle Bill
Liang
You look quite bad
Are you unwell?
Maybe I didn't sleep well
I know you don't believe in that
but as your friends
I'll give you this spell
so I won't feel uneasy about you
You'd better move out!
Now I must rush to the site
Thank you
Pal, don't pace up & down here
You may scare my folks
You must be an illegal immigrant
Take this for a haircut & clothes
Take it. It's alright
Move out now before it's too late
Papa, come down an eat
Here's the soup
You eat first, I'll collect the clothes
Eat, papa
Mammy's keeping up to her normal standard
Yin-yin let me feed you. Eat
Papa, you're an apple polisher
How can you stomach this?
Burly & I brought a priest here yesterday
This house really is haunted
That ghost even scared them away
We can't stay here anymore
We'd better move, papa
No
Sit down!
Don't cry
Throw the feast in the Loyalty Hall
Mammy
Papa's possessed Go & see him!
It's alright!
Papa, don't waste my food like that
I feel a bit shuddering
Are you unwell?
Well, go up and take a r rest
Jane, clear everything for me
Papa
Still sleeping here? Don't you've to work?
Already 11, I still have to rush to a meeting
Pack up for me, quick!
Brief case
Why is your hand so cold? Are you unwell?
Your mammy is a tramp
She adulterated while I was lame
and gave birth to a bastard
your sister I won't forgive her
Come on Everything's waiting
Nonsense!
How come?
Why don't you go to school at this hour?
Don't speak mandarin! Come back!
Okay... I'll come back right away
I'm rushing up to change
This represents my own thinking
Thank you
Sony, I'm late
Mr Ho
You're late. How's your project?
Fixed, I'll show it to you
Uncle Bill, how's it?
I still need a little time
You don't have to stay here
Billy, what about you?
Okay!
Sorry!
Uncle Bill, you're leaving
Thank you
Manager
Tell Bill I must recover his house
Okay
Burly
Why have you not been around these days?
Don't come to see me anymore
Why?
Because there's a third party
Who's it?
That one in your house
What?
Forget it , All my fault
Formerly I wanted to possess you
Now I dare think of it no more
Well, once bitten, twice shy
Bitten by a ghost
Get lost!
Look at these photos
Papa took them on the roof . They're funny
Exposed? Where's the negative?
So small, how can I see it?
I've a color slide projector at home
Not this way!
Burly, come out quick!
What's it?
Look, there's someone in
It's me
No, that one behind you
You know him?
He flung me down the car
Yin-yin, what are you doing?
That sister's playing with me
Sister, I want to drink water
Don't go away
Jane, are you crazy? You've made a mess
You've torn down everything
I didn't, they fell down
Why are you raising your voice?
I already said this house is haunted
It's unsafe to leave Yin-yin behind
Don't talk to me like that
You're so rude
Why are you making a scene?
Your daughter's getting naughty
She always talks back
Look, what she's done to that wall
Papa, look at this painting
I didn't tear off the papers, they fell off
It's unsafe to leave Yin-yin behind
Don't lecture me. I know what to do
Don't you know the house is haunted?
Did you see it yourself?
I've hunches that it is
Hunches? What hunches?
Pm serious... See for yourself
Quiet!
Don't talk to mammy like that!
Go down & say 'sorry', quick
Am I wrong to have given my advice?
Well, you should've taken her along
I'm saying our daughter's bad-mannered
Why are you treating me like that?
Now you're all hostile to me
No, it's a fact, it's your responsibility.
What responsibility?
Forget it...
Well, my fault, & the fault of this house
Move ...!
Halt! We may even go without lodging
Well... Ghost or no ghost
I get a monk to perform some rites
What rites?
Do that after my death
We used to get along well
Maybe this house
May God bless our family with peace
I'll return your favor on a proper day
Uncle Bill, I must tell you something
There was a tragedy in your house
The family was burnt to death 10 years ago
Move out at once
I'm serious
An actor used to live there
He was lame and couldn't perform
and so was a bit unbalanced
He persecuted his wife & daughters
and finally set fire to the house
Mr, Ho didn't have rites per formed!
Appease the spirits, as he was misery
Driving is easy
Just be bold but prudent
It's not lion dance. Follow the medium lane
Didn't you see that car in front?
Yes but I couldn't deep cool
Turn! Watch out!
Crashed!
Damaged!
You're terrible
You tore even the seat belt
You won't get a driving licence this life
Can I help you?
Lend me a hand, sir
How?
Push it for me
"NEWS MATERIAL. 10 YEARS AGE"
An alarm fire occurred in a 2 storey house
4 bodies were unearthed on the spot
The preliminary enquires cast doubt on the case
The case is classified as suicide & homicide
TV reporter Chan Dai-man reporting
Why is he here?
Find anything?
The Producer's giving a hard time
The one-eyed guy
Let1 go and question him
Come out .
I know you're here
I can't forgive you for doing that to my family
Damn ghost! Bloody ghost! Lousy ghost!
One-Eyed
This way
Anybody
Anybody
So that One-Eyed is a magician
Nonsense! I'm a Taoist priest
You're late
I've found doubles at last after 10 years
Your whole family will be burnt in time
You're jinxed
Damn you!
I'm dubbed Jumping Buddha
The spirits are seeking doubles
My late master told me to guard here
I've been trying to wipe them out
You're a magician, you should know magic
You've seen too many vampire pictures
I told you to move out,
but you took me for nuts
And the tragedy reacts, you can't escape
Yin-yin, keep away!
Help!
Darling
Darling
Blast!
Run, darling!
Darling! Yin-yin
What are you doing up here?
Darling, run!
Darling...are you alright?
Yes
Where's the car key?
Darling, go quick!
Bad, I might've put it in my coat pocket
Try again! Faster!
It's here
Go now, or we can't get away
Jane's still not back
Try to intercept her in the street
It's Jane
Jane, don't go in,don't ever go in
Let's turn around
Darling, I'll go in to find lane
If I don't come out then, take the daughter& go
Jane
Jane, I'll untie it for you
Don't worry, I'll do it
Mammy
Master, don't blame me
Your One-Eyed pupil told me to use
Your ashes before returning then
Jane
Darling
Jane, Darling
Jane,
Jane, how did you get this?
Mammy
Where's papa?
We'll die for sure at 12 sharp
It's alright now, let's go
Mammy...
Darling, why are you bringing Yin-yin too
Mammy, it's 12
Mammy
Darling, don't kill our daughter
Yin-yin's your, own daughter
Come on ! Give her back to me
This bastard is not mine
Yin-yin
Mammy, kerosene!
Don't!
I'll be reincarnated
Amida Buddha!
Amida Buddha!
The Buddha's enlightened Evil finds its way
Don't kill innocent people
You'd better get away
I'll be reincarnated after biting my tongue
It's an infinite favor to expel the evils
Master, please help my husband He's in pain
That's a ghost, not your husband
I told you to move, but you wouldn't listen
Now this is all I can help you
Is my papa dying then?
Even my hail & knot can't overpower it
Run now before you're all burnt to death
Darling
Darling, it's alright
Good! Papa's alright
Darling, wake up...
Run!
Mammy
The back door
Run through the back door, quick...
Mammy
Powder only
Uncle, spill him with ashes
quick...!
Mr. Ho wants a compensation for his house
He's really mean
He even arranged to have a new tenant move in
We'll level it to the ground before dust
I'll arrange rites to appease the spirit
Count on me
Thank you!
Hurry up!
Mammy, watch out!
What it?
You're turning against me. Tell them to stop
I've signed a new lease this morning
A new tenant will move in tomorrow
Stop .All of you...
Haven't you hurt enough?
Shut up!
Now, be ready to go to jail for what you did
Call the police to take him
What's wrong? Turning against me?
You're turning against me...
Uncle, come here
I'll promote you to Foreman
Get their names & ID card numbers
I'll see that they get no work here
Many in HK are waiting to take your jobs
What're you doing? Pull my house down again
and I'll sue you like hell
Put me down! Put me down quick!
Put me down, I won't fire you
Don't admit anymore tenants for this house
I must, it's my source of revenue
Good!
Ghost
Darling, what now?
Don't worry, I can switch to another job
Can you take me to Tsimshatsui?
Jumping Buddha's still alive
Help him in, quick
Careful!
Uncle Bill,wait
What's it, Liang?
My cousin called from Singapore he's paying
double to work in his new Hotel
Good !