A Chinese Ghost Story (1987) - full transcript
Ning Tsai-Shen, a humble tax collector, arrives in a small town to carry out his work. Unsurprisingly, no-one is willing to give him shelter for the night, so he ends up spending the night in the haunted Lan Ro temple. There, he meets Taoist Swordsman Yen Che-Hsia, who warns him to stay out of trouble, and the beautiful Nieh Hsiao-Tsing, with whom he falls in love. Unfortunately, Hsiao-Tsing is a ghost, bound for all eternity by a hideous tree spirit with an incredibly long tongue that wraps itself round its victims and sucks out their life essence (or 'yang element')...
Stop!
Have mercy, sir! Take it back!
How dare you steal from me?
Damn you!
Go away!///
Stop! Stop!
ls it him?
Doesn't look like him! Get going!
Thank you!
Don't go!
lf you're not a fugitive, step aside!
You're in my way, scram!
Stop!
Not him!
Tell him to leave!
Stop!
Stop!///
Don't run!
Over there!
Stop!
Stop!
There's a fugitive there!
Did you ask me to stop?
Pilgrimage? How hilarious!
You're carrying money
Don't fish in troubled waters
Don't say that
l don't need this money
You may need it sooner or later!
Thank you!
Want a room, Sir?
Get the luggage for him
There's a nice room
Sorry, but l'm a collector
from Tsi Pao Zai
Collector?
That's too rude!
Why is it a different man each time?
The ex-collector was killed
on his way home
Why don't you just do me a favor?
Since you might get
killed for the money
Just don't collect
You're kidding
Can l see your books?
lt's the new rule
New rule? Show me!
Sorry, no!
What kind of record is that?
lt's a mess/ How do you collect?
l can't return without the money
Help me out here
Since l'm not in your books
l don't owe you anything
Don't deny it or l'll take you to court
Where can l spend a night for free?
Go to the Orchid Temple!
Madam, l didn't lie to you
Where's Orchid Temple, please?
Orchid Temple?! 3-1/2 miles to the East
You'll see a spooky temple!
Thank you!
Sorry! Excuse me!
Madam, are you going to buy it or not?
Well done!
Master, you've good taste, make an offer!
l don't even have money
for travel expenses
Good taste, but no means, what's the use?
What are you doing?
l'm taking your measurement
for your coffin!
Thank you!
Remember
there are wolves in the woods
You may come upon them when it's dark
Don't go///
The fire must not go out
lf it does, l can't get
out of the forest
Anybody in?
Have you finished?
Hsia-hou, we're fought for 7 years
and you're always lost
But you're quite persevering
You follow me wherever l go
You've been in the
Temple for a fortnight
And you've improved your swordsmanship!
But you've wasted your youth too
You're ambitious, but not aggressive
For the sake of the title
you've become corrupt
You're petulant but not focused enough
Your blows are violent but ineffective
You have to cool down
lf you win, it's just luck
l'm here to duel with you
Not to listen to your sermon
You///
Right, he's right
You've already won
You shouldn't have
said that to disgrace him
He's right too
You shouldn't have followed him
Lay down your swords
Move him with sincerity
The universe is limitless
and love is eternal
Love conquers the world
Love is the most powerful weapon!
You speak too much
l'm not trying to follow you
Your clothing is torn
To hell with your love!
The kind of love you need
you should find in a whorehouse
l'm trying to find shelter
lt's not convenient!
Why not?
Are you a brave man?
Yes!
Look over there!
When l shout
Hide behind me
lf there's a real tiger
Where should you hide?
What? There's really a tiger?
No!
But we've something scarier then a tiger
Do you always keep
so close while talking?
l have bad breath, and this
will keep you away
Get out of here!
Your compassion can't save you
l know/ l'm off!
Me too!
Hsia-hou, you were ambitious
but after death
you're still a nobody
l won't leave your body in the open
You never change, you fight
even when dead
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi!
That monster's out again!
Shit! ls he still here?
l meant no harm
l'll fling it away if you're afraid
What is it?
Where's my veil?
Veil? l'll find it for you!
Water's deep!
Come up quick!
Come up!
Thank you!
lt's too dark, l can't see
l'll look for it early tomorrow
This water is both deep and cold!
Your hands are colder than mine
Because you're warmer
You're sick
you look so pale
Go see a doctor
l need your warmth
l shouldn't have pushed you
Otherwise, l would have
spurted all over you
lt hurts!
l shouldn't have pushed you
lt's cold!
l'm wet, you'll feel colder lying on me
Do you feel pain or cold?
Carry me inside!
Carry you?!
l can't, you're too heavy
l need some help///
You look nice, but you're
in the wrong place
Or else, you wouldn't die in vain
Why am l still in water?
Miss, you forgot your lute!
Why are you following me?
Why are you leaving?
A villain! l must run for my life!
Who? l can't see it
Don't be afraid!
Let me get rid of it
l'll stomp you to death
Still here?
Snake!
Where's the snake?
Don't shout!
The villain just passed by
Which one?
The bearded one from Orchid Temple
lf he discovers us, we'll be killed!
The one living opposite me?
l can tell he's no good
lt's too dangerous/ l'll take you back
No, you can't!
My family won't allow this
They're very strict
l see, Miss
Let me lure him away then
Run when he tries to get hold of me!
Don't let him see you
Here's your lute, Miss!
What's your name?
Ning Tsai-shen!
What's yours?
Nieh Hsiao-tsing!
Nieh Hsiao-tsing!
Tomorrow night///
Tomorrow night l'll come to see you
Stop running!
lt's dangerous
Stop! You can't get away!
lf you can scream; l can scream too!
Damn Taoist
Both of us want shelter here
Actually, all the men
l killed deserve it
Why have you been annoying me?
l am not
l'm hiding in this hellish place
to stay away from
the fighting in the world
Our common aim is to
rid the world of villains
for the good of mankind
We are fellowmen
Fellowmen? Nonsense!
You're hurting me too
One day, you'll be in big trouble
then l'll finish you off
You're a good man/ Don't see me anymore
Hsiao-tsing!
Man of love
Did you come upon anything last night?
l've bumped into everything in the house
Did you see anything eerie?
lncluding you?
ldiot!
l'm serious/ Why are you joking?
Who knows if you're serious or not?
When do l joke?
You're always joking
Get out of this place/ lt's haunted
Show me the ghost if you can!
Stupid fool!
lf you can see it
then it can't be a ghost
They won't show up in the day!
Big beard, don't scare me!
lf not in the day, then
tell them to come tonight
lt'll be too late if you see them
Why don't you believe me?
lf l see you at night
l'll throw you out
Come on, do that
No, l'll kill you
There's no better way to help him
than to scare him
Ghost? He must be kidding
Where's my lower torso?
Damn big beard!
Where have you put it?
lsn't it connected to your upper part?
Don't talk nonsense!
Take it!
He's incoherent/ No point in helping him
lt's illegible anyway
l'll fill it in myself
Have you really lived in Orchid Temple?
lt clearly shows 70 taels
Pay up!
Take it!
Thank you!
lnn keeper!
You scared me/ What do you want?
l was scared too
Excuse me, excuse me///
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing!
Can you hear me?
Stop!
Did you hear me, stop!
Don't go!
Who said that? Who did?
Let me see who's a fugitive
l told you to stop!
That man of taste is here again
Boss!
Why are you here again?
Boss, where's that painting
''The girl washing hair''?
l'll get it
for you at once
Boss, what are you doing?
Why is it missing?
No one has ever asked for it
Well, come again tomorrow
l promise l'll find it for you
Well, l'll come again tomorrow
How could all 3 lanterns be out?
See how l deal with you
when the wolf comes
Can't you see the Yellow River flows
into the sea without returning?
Can't you see the sadness of those
with grey hair before the mirror?
Don't face the moonlight without a drink
Can't you see the Yellow River flows
into the sea without returning?
Can't you see the sadness of those
with grey hair before the mirror?
Don't face the moonlight without a drink
Give and spend and God will send
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7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Know the scriptures, and you
have the sword for 10 years
This secret cannot be leaked
lf you stay, then l'll go
l can hardly breathe
Why is there no wolf?
The wolf's coming!
Nieh Hsiao-tsing
Hsiao-tsing///
Open the door, Hsiao-tsing!
Why are you here?
l came because l heard the lute
Come in quick!
You shouldn't come here
l'm leaving tomorrow
l must say goodbye!
Tomorrow?
Yes, but l'll try to
come back to see you
Don't!
Someone's coming!
Old Evil has a sharp nose
Hide in the water
she can't smell you
ln the water again?
Sister Tsing!
l know the Old Evil's
waiting impatiently
As soon as l put on my make up
Tramp!
You're hiding a man!
l am not!
Don't deny it!
Here's the proof!
See for yourself
Why have you written such stuff?
You obviously do that to defy me
l must punish you
You bitch!
Don't forget the ordeal you suffered!
Do as l tell you or
l'll destroy your ashes
and you'll evaporate like thin air
Tonight, you must///
get me a human to increase my vitality
and prolong my life
You'll be forgiven for
this first offence
Tsing, bring medicine for your sister
Yes!
You've been betrothed to Lord Black
ln three days you'll be his wife
He's a bit old
But he's not good-natured
When he flares up even we
can't control him
After you marry him, you'll never return
Hsiao-tsing!
Yes!
Try it on/ Your bridal dress
Come and have a look
Seems there's some sort of smell
The smell of a living man
My dress is torn
Why are you so careless?
l must wash my hand!
Tsing, let me help you
Thank you!
You're welcome
Why are you doing that?
An oversight
Don't keep offending her
l didn't mean to
You haven't cleaned up yet
You did it on purpose, l give up
Take it off so l can mend it
Tsing, what are you doing?
l must take a bath before going out
lf not
l can't get you a living man
Good girl
Learn from her
Old Evil, don't worry
l won't let you down tonight
Come!
Hurry up!
Why rush? After l get married
this room will be yours
Dress up! l won't look at you!
Come!
You///
Go!
l've a lot to tell you!
Go to the temple!
l'll wait for you there!
Yes!
Ning!
Why are you so speedy?
lt's faster coming down!
Are you OK?
Do you like this picture? lt's yours
The picture?
Why are you here?
My father commissioned it a year ago
Just found it 2 days ago
That's me!
See the picture and you see me
You sound like we'll never meet again
Yes! l'll marry the old monster
in 3 days
Unwillingly, l know
Go away if you want to
Let me go/ lt's dawn
lt's better, then we can go
Let me go
l won't if you don't go with me
Release me!
Hsiao-tsing!
Don't dream on, you beggar
You want my money
l see so many of your kind
l won't be tricked
How dare you say this?
lf you don't go, l'll get
someone to catch you
OK! l'll go!
Take care!
Mister!
l can't find the picture!
We'll change it to another
l saw the girl
Forget her/ She died a year ago!
lt's pouring, go and find shelter!
Don't curse her
Keep to my side
You are totally wet
Don't be superstitious!
Don't go away!
Who's shouting?
l'm not a fugitive!
Grab the shouting one
You won't get a reward
Get him
So cool
The bearded man is a killer
ls she dangerous?
Help me on my feet
Beware, don't let my new gown get wet
You can't effort it
l'm coming to save you
My mom will punish me; l wet my clothes
Leaving?
Hsiao-tsing///
Hsiao-tsing///!
So windy!
Ning!
What happened to your eyes?
A fool punched me!
Who?
Kneel down!
What are you doing?
lt's pouring!
lt's OK/ l'm always getting wet
Let's go to the temple
You are in danger
That bearded guy is a killer
Come in first
l'm back to tell you to be careful
lt's dripping/ Come
Did you come to rescue me?
l miss you!
The seller said
the girl died long time ago
Don't mention this
Don't forget, l'll get married in 2 days
lt's also in the picture
Give it back to me
lt sounds beautiful
Give it back!
You know kung fu?
Go!
What upset you?
Go away quick
l didn't know it was so important to you
Please don't be mad
l didn't mean it like that/ To be honest
l'm not a human being
Don't say that
lf you're not human, l'm not either
l'll take responsibility for what we did
Don't follow me!
Go find the bearded guy
He's a murderer
l'll get killed
You'll die!
Hsiao-tsing///
Hsiao-tsing///
Don't follow me
You can't go
Where's Hsiao-tsing?
Hsiao-tsing!
l'm not coming for you
Heaven and earth are limitless
Ning!
The bearded guy killed your sister
Let's report him
l can't go with you
l don't care, l must get you out of here
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing's gone?
Court!
Someone is coming to pay you money
Yes!
Did you get the money?
Not yet!///
Master, sit up properly
Clean your teeth, Master
Wash your face, Master
Master!
Disturbing me at this hour
Beat him up!
Double the strokes
Stop, stop hitting!
l'll forget everything
Did you get the money?
Yes, of course!
Nonsense?
Beat!
l saw the murderer Liu
Liu?
Who's he?
He's a fugitive
But we got him 3 hours ago
l'm a greedy man
You're worse than me!
Want to take my money?
l'll beat you to death
Beat!
l really saw him
Did you?
Who's in the jail?
Yes, it's Liu!
Guilty!
Beat!
Master!
l think you got the wrong man!
We always get the wrong man!
Really?
Yes!
Get Liu!
Get Liu!
Get Liu!
lf he's really Liu
Then we'll make a loss!
Don't plead guilty/ Beat!
Yes!
Beat!
Why are you still hitting?
Stop it!
Killer!
Liu///
Liu?
Not robbing/ l'm poor!
Mr/ Chiu!
Yin?
Yin?
l'm docking your pay
You don't know Yin?
He's so famous///
ln 26 Province
He hates greedy Master
l'm not involved
Swordsman Yin, are you coming to get me?
l don't care for politics
l'm coming to see my brother
Don't listen to him/ He's not my brother
Hold it!/// Maybe it's wrong
Your honour, Liu is here
Master, Liu is in jail
Take him away! No reward
Go home!
Go away!
Yes!
You must protect me
He's a murderer/
Nonsense!
This case is too complicated/
lt'll be triple the price
Right!
Where's the killer?
That's him!
l'm not a killer
l'm tired
What's happening?
lt's serious/ Add some more
Listen, no dead body, no case
Our action should speak for itself
You are wasting our energy
lt's worth paying more for a good show
Why are you such a fool?
Just be smart and pay it
l want to, but l don't have money
You can go and rob
Your honour, let's cancel the case!
He's so generous
Pay quickly and cancel the case
Where's the crime scene?
Speak up!
Orchid Temple
The one who died is not a human being
l saw you chop off that woman's head
Not a woman, a ghost
Ghost?
Anything not of this world
is not my concern
Right!
Then l don't charge you?
Right
Let's adjourn without charge///
Adjourned without charge///
l know that woman
Her family lives behind that Temple
lt's now deserted
Behind it is the grave
Grave?
Because of the chaotic situation
the people in town have all left
The spooky sounds at night
are made by ghosts
Ghosts? l don't believe it!
lf you don't believe, l'll take
you to see them
See for yourself!
You believe it now?
lf she was a ghost
why didn't she kill me?
Maybe you still have some use
Really?
Only a ghost can tell
Ghosts use each other like people
Get out of here before it gets back
And you?
l'm staying/ The world
is too complicated
lt's simpler to get along with ghosts
l'm staying
Go now!
l've thought it over
You'd better stay
Stay? Those female ghosts may hurt me
So much the better
l can wipe them all out
lf they come to you, ring this bell
and l'll come to your rescue
You want to use me to kill Hsiao-tsing?
Yes, they got fed up with me and
won't tolerate me anymore
This one is powerful
Can you cope with them?
Sure, evil can't conquer good
Hold this Sutra
What language is that?
Sanskrit
Remember, concentration invites Buddhism
What's the first line?
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
You know Sanskrit?
No, but l know this principle
Remember to ring the bell
when you see the evil
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi///
Don't keep reciting that!
The evil may not appear then
Who?
Who is it?
Say it, or l'll open the door
Why are you back?
Old Evil knows you are here
Are you a ghost?
Yes!
Did you kill those men in that temple?
l had no choice
l had to do it under the circumstances
Keep away///
Keep away, or l'll be nasty!
Did you hurt yourself?
Don't be afraid, l won't hurt you
Why don't you believe me?
Have l ever hurt you?
A ghost is evil
Can l trust a ghost?
But some men more scary than ghosts
Sometimes, they are more harmful
Some ghosts are unable
to vent their grievances
That's why l'm wandering
ln fact, some ghosts are better than men
Why did you kill then?
Old Evil forced me to
She's a 1000-year old tree monster
l am from a good family
but l was murdered
My father buried me under that old tree
He was later also killed
Then Old Evil controlled my body and
used me to lure men to
absorb their yang elements
She's now selling me to that old monster
Stop!
Hsiao-tsing!
Bastard! Why don't you ring the bell?
Are you still afraid of me?
No, l must deliver you from Old Evil
Really?
After tomorrow, take my ashes
to a family before dusk
and l will have a chance
of reincarnation
Rest assured
l'll unearth it early tomorrow
and deliver it
Damn! Go quick!
That Taoist will fix you!
Old Evil asked me to hurt you
She doesn't trust me
She may come to kill you/ Go now!
Don't worry! We are blessed
l have magic
Damn Taoist, you fooled me///
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
lt won't work?
Why doesn't it work?
What's this?
Old Evil's tongue
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing///
Ning Tsai-shen!
What's this?
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing!
Shut your mouth or
the tongue may get in!
This way!
Hsiao-tsing!
Leave me alone!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Follow the cloth; don't ever look back
Hsiao-tsing! l///
Go?
Ning Tsai-shen///
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing!
Old Evil!
lt's you, damn Taoist!
Who else, if not me?
Where have you been?
Why didn't you come?
Why didn't you ring the bell?
l nearly got killed
How dare you take away my meat?
l don't mind your killing those bad ones
But this scholar
who is so pure
but weak and good for nothing
What good is he to you?
Don't compliment me!
l can't convince her without bluffing
Killing him means not giving me any face
What about your killing my maid?
That's not giving me any face either
Damn old woman, let's not
talk about face
Well, let's fight it out!
Let's see who is stronger
Her tongue's longer than yours!
Go away!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi!
Blessed sword!
Watch out!
No scruples in Heaven or on Earth
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Keep away!
Hit!
Don't kill her!
Hsiao-tsing
Bastard! Come back quick!
Help that Taoist fight with Old Evil
Where?
Anywhere will do!
What if l hit?
Hit!
My bum!
She's coming again!
Run! Don't dawdle!
Hsiao-tsing!
Watch out!
l want your lives
l chop!
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing///
Are you mad? You know she's harmful
Why have you fallen for her?
She was forced/ Don't misunderstand
There's a boundary between
men and ghosts
Men should avoid ghostly affairs
Not get involved
l've broken her century-old magic
She's powerful
but can only wreak havoc in a century
lf nothing happens, she won't interfere
l must keep my promise
l must bring her ashes
back to her birth place
So that she can be reincarnated
Swordsman
l know you don't want to get involved
a lot of highlanders are
on the way to town
l can't make it without your help
Swordsman Yin, l beg you
Help me take her ashes back
Give her a chance/ Please!
On your feet!
l retired
because l hate dealing with mean people
So l hid in this temple
l pretended to be a ghost
in front of a man
and a human in front of a ghost
and now l don't know if
l'm a man or a ghost
l'm not a swordsman
Swordsman
Ridiculous!
What's so funny!
l don't want to be a man
But Hsiao-tsing wants to reincarnate
Don't say that!
The most important is to get out here
l don't understand all this nonsense!
Alright, l promise you!
l found it!
Why so much?
How strange!
Which one?
No time to sort out now
Take them away!
Where should we put the Sutra?
ln the satchel!
No, keep it to make
the spirits follow us
Follow me closely!
l can't, you're riding too fast
We're in a rush
Yin, something's wrong!
Why are we still at the same old place?
Must be those evil spirits
What then?
We must get out of the forest
before it's dark
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi!
Follow me
Someone's celebrating!
lnn keeper!
Why is it deserted?
All gone to hell?
Who died?
What are you doing?
We want to stay the night
Follow me!
You can go!
Don't shout!
Hsiao-tsing, come out if
you're among them
Master, looking for me?
Master, looking for us?
No sign of Hsiao-tsing
Maybe the wrong ashes!
Grab your things and get lost
Don't wreak havoc anymore
Thank you!
Vanish!
Last chance
This is the last
Hsiao-tsing, come out
if it's you!
Come out!///
Master, looking for me?
A male!
No chance!
Why do you keep calling me?
lt's the waiter
You scared me!
Damn!
Why did you appear so abruptly?
Come out!
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing!
Thank you for saving my life!
Well///! Stand up! ///
Don't be formal/ We're friends
You're wasting time!
l'll replace 2 horses
for the journey tomorrow
What a pair of lovers!
That's his style
He must do it before leaving
lt's frosty all over the lake
Time flies when all goes grey
Facing the moon alone, l need company
Lovebirds fare better than fairies
This picture is the only thing l leave
l'll keep it forever
We must be in town by dusk tomorrow
or l won't be reincarnated
You should be happy for me
lt's a wonderful chance for you
But we must part before dawn
and forever
Heavens! Don't ever get dark!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Evil in the air!
Blood bun!?
A ghost wedding
Stop dawdling!
This inn is haunted
Pack up and get out of here
l'll get the golden pagoda
Hurry up!
Oh, l forgot the painting!
Get it when day breaks
Ning Tsai-shen!
Today's a good day in hell
They must've got Hsiao-tsing back
Old Evil's coming to collect the bride
Scholar, it seems we have to storm Hell!
We must rescue Hsiao-tsing
We must rescue her
before the incense burns out
We can't go back when the day breaks
Remember, close your eyes!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi///
Can l open my eyes now?
You must, if you want to find her
Hsiao-tsing's inside
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing!
Why can't l get hold of her?
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing///
ln the mundane world
men can't see ghosts
ln hell ghosts can't see men
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Hsiao-tsing can see you now/ Go now!
They're going to hell!
Go!
Hsiao-tsing!
What now?
Go into hiding
Go and rescue Hsiao-tsing at once
Me?
Let's go!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Heaven and Earth are limitless
Here l am!
Don't mind me, run!
l'm here to help you
l'll cut it for you!
Run!
The magic powers!
Swordsman Yin, watch out!
You go first, l'll stay behind
Find another exit
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Swordsman Yin!
Why have you come back?
We can't get out of here!
Old Evil has blocked the exit
You can't get out of here
Help me get an arrow
Draw the bow
Let loose!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Damn, we're not his match
Pull at him/ This is 1000-year old Evil
He may drain your soul away
Swordsman Yin!
Concentrate!
Recite! Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Lord Black, please let them go
Break the golden pagoda
and be my company
Hsiao-tsing, don't be taken in
Concentrate! Recite!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi///
Don't!
l'll rescue you!
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing!
Yin Che-hsia, Ning Tsai-shen
l'll take your lives
Don't
What's this?
The Sutra?
You've done enough
l have to get rid of you damn evil
Damn old Evil!
Swordsman Yin!
The way's clear! Help Swordsman Yin out!
Swordsman Yin!
Swordsman Yin, we're back on Earth!
Damn, it's dawn!
Hsiao-tsing's not yet here!
Help her out
Swordsman Yin, lend a hand!
Hsiao-tsing!
Keep her from the sunshine
Or she may evaporate and
can't be reincarnated
Hsiao-tsing, come back to
the golden pagoda!
The sun is rising, l've got to go!
Hsiao-tsing, be a good human being
l'll remember you always
l can't even see you before we part
Take care!
She's gone!
Hsiao-tsing
Hsiao-tsing
Hsiao-tsing, l'll take you back
Wonder if she has been reincarnated
ln these times, an unlucky man
may fare worse than a ghost
Look ahead
Let's go!
Have mercy, sir! Take it back!
How dare you steal from me?
Damn you!
Go away!///
Stop! Stop!
ls it him?
Doesn't look like him! Get going!
Thank you!
Don't go!
lf you're not a fugitive, step aside!
You're in my way, scram!
Stop!
Not him!
Tell him to leave!
Stop!
Stop!///
Don't run!
Over there!
Stop!
Stop!
There's a fugitive there!
Did you ask me to stop?
Pilgrimage? How hilarious!
You're carrying money
Don't fish in troubled waters
Don't say that
l don't need this money
You may need it sooner or later!
Thank you!
Want a room, Sir?
Get the luggage for him
There's a nice room
Sorry, but l'm a collector
from Tsi Pao Zai
Collector?
That's too rude!
Why is it a different man each time?
The ex-collector was killed
on his way home
Why don't you just do me a favor?
Since you might get
killed for the money
Just don't collect
You're kidding
Can l see your books?
lt's the new rule
New rule? Show me!
Sorry, no!
What kind of record is that?
lt's a mess/ How do you collect?
l can't return without the money
Help me out here
Since l'm not in your books
l don't owe you anything
Don't deny it or l'll take you to court
Where can l spend a night for free?
Go to the Orchid Temple!
Madam, l didn't lie to you
Where's Orchid Temple, please?
Orchid Temple?! 3-1/2 miles to the East
You'll see a spooky temple!
Thank you!
Sorry! Excuse me!
Madam, are you going to buy it or not?
Well done!
Master, you've good taste, make an offer!
l don't even have money
for travel expenses
Good taste, but no means, what's the use?
What are you doing?
l'm taking your measurement
for your coffin!
Thank you!
Remember
there are wolves in the woods
You may come upon them when it's dark
Don't go///
The fire must not go out
lf it does, l can't get
out of the forest
Anybody in?
Have you finished?
Hsia-hou, we're fought for 7 years
and you're always lost
But you're quite persevering
You follow me wherever l go
You've been in the
Temple for a fortnight
And you've improved your swordsmanship!
But you've wasted your youth too
You're ambitious, but not aggressive
For the sake of the title
you've become corrupt
You're petulant but not focused enough
Your blows are violent but ineffective
You have to cool down
lf you win, it's just luck
l'm here to duel with you
Not to listen to your sermon
You///
Right, he's right
You've already won
You shouldn't have
said that to disgrace him
He's right too
You shouldn't have followed him
Lay down your swords
Move him with sincerity
The universe is limitless
and love is eternal
Love conquers the world
Love is the most powerful weapon!
You speak too much
l'm not trying to follow you
Your clothing is torn
To hell with your love!
The kind of love you need
you should find in a whorehouse
l'm trying to find shelter
lt's not convenient!
Why not?
Are you a brave man?
Yes!
Look over there!
When l shout
Hide behind me
lf there's a real tiger
Where should you hide?
What? There's really a tiger?
No!
But we've something scarier then a tiger
Do you always keep
so close while talking?
l have bad breath, and this
will keep you away
Get out of here!
Your compassion can't save you
l know/ l'm off!
Me too!
Hsia-hou, you were ambitious
but after death
you're still a nobody
l won't leave your body in the open
You never change, you fight
even when dead
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi!
That monster's out again!
Shit! ls he still here?
l meant no harm
l'll fling it away if you're afraid
What is it?
Where's my veil?
Veil? l'll find it for you!
Water's deep!
Come up quick!
Come up!
Thank you!
lt's too dark, l can't see
l'll look for it early tomorrow
This water is both deep and cold!
Your hands are colder than mine
Because you're warmer
You're sick
you look so pale
Go see a doctor
l need your warmth
l shouldn't have pushed you
Otherwise, l would have
spurted all over you
lt hurts!
l shouldn't have pushed you
lt's cold!
l'm wet, you'll feel colder lying on me
Do you feel pain or cold?
Carry me inside!
Carry you?!
l can't, you're too heavy
l need some help///
You look nice, but you're
in the wrong place
Or else, you wouldn't die in vain
Why am l still in water?
Miss, you forgot your lute!
Why are you following me?
Why are you leaving?
A villain! l must run for my life!
Who? l can't see it
Don't be afraid!
Let me get rid of it
l'll stomp you to death
Still here?
Snake!
Where's the snake?
Don't shout!
The villain just passed by
Which one?
The bearded one from Orchid Temple
lf he discovers us, we'll be killed!
The one living opposite me?
l can tell he's no good
lt's too dangerous/ l'll take you back
No, you can't!
My family won't allow this
They're very strict
l see, Miss
Let me lure him away then
Run when he tries to get hold of me!
Don't let him see you
Here's your lute, Miss!
What's your name?
Ning Tsai-shen!
What's yours?
Nieh Hsiao-tsing!
Nieh Hsiao-tsing!
Tomorrow night///
Tomorrow night l'll come to see you
Stop running!
lt's dangerous
Stop! You can't get away!
lf you can scream; l can scream too!
Damn Taoist
Both of us want shelter here
Actually, all the men
l killed deserve it
Why have you been annoying me?
l am not
l'm hiding in this hellish place
to stay away from
the fighting in the world
Our common aim is to
rid the world of villains
for the good of mankind
We are fellowmen
Fellowmen? Nonsense!
You're hurting me too
One day, you'll be in big trouble
then l'll finish you off
You're a good man/ Don't see me anymore
Hsiao-tsing!
Man of love
Did you come upon anything last night?
l've bumped into everything in the house
Did you see anything eerie?
lncluding you?
ldiot!
l'm serious/ Why are you joking?
Who knows if you're serious or not?
When do l joke?
You're always joking
Get out of this place/ lt's haunted
Show me the ghost if you can!
Stupid fool!
lf you can see it
then it can't be a ghost
They won't show up in the day!
Big beard, don't scare me!
lf not in the day, then
tell them to come tonight
lt'll be too late if you see them
Why don't you believe me?
lf l see you at night
l'll throw you out
Come on, do that
No, l'll kill you
There's no better way to help him
than to scare him
Ghost? He must be kidding
Where's my lower torso?
Damn big beard!
Where have you put it?
lsn't it connected to your upper part?
Don't talk nonsense!
Take it!
He's incoherent/ No point in helping him
lt's illegible anyway
l'll fill it in myself
Have you really lived in Orchid Temple?
lt clearly shows 70 taels
Pay up!
Take it!
Thank you!
lnn keeper!
You scared me/ What do you want?
l was scared too
Excuse me, excuse me///
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing!
Can you hear me?
Stop!
Did you hear me, stop!
Don't go!
Who said that? Who did?
Let me see who's a fugitive
l told you to stop!
That man of taste is here again
Boss!
Why are you here again?
Boss, where's that painting
''The girl washing hair''?
l'll get it
for you at once
Boss, what are you doing?
Why is it missing?
No one has ever asked for it
Well, come again tomorrow
l promise l'll find it for you
Well, l'll come again tomorrow
How could all 3 lanterns be out?
See how l deal with you
when the wolf comes
Can't you see the Yellow River flows
into the sea without returning?
Can't you see the sadness of those
with grey hair before the mirror?
Don't face the moonlight without a drink
Can't you see the Yellow River flows
into the sea without returning?
Can't you see the sadness of those
with grey hair before the mirror?
Don't face the moonlight without a drink
Give and spend and God will send
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Know the scriptures, and you
have the sword for 10 years
This secret cannot be leaked
lf you stay, then l'll go
l can hardly breathe
Why is there no wolf?
The wolf's coming!
Nieh Hsiao-tsing
Hsiao-tsing///
Open the door, Hsiao-tsing!
Why are you here?
l came because l heard the lute
Come in quick!
You shouldn't come here
l'm leaving tomorrow
l must say goodbye!
Tomorrow?
Yes, but l'll try to
come back to see you
Don't!
Someone's coming!
Old Evil has a sharp nose
Hide in the water
she can't smell you
ln the water again?
Sister Tsing!
l know the Old Evil's
waiting impatiently
As soon as l put on my make up
Tramp!
You're hiding a man!
l am not!
Don't deny it!
Here's the proof!
See for yourself
Why have you written such stuff?
You obviously do that to defy me
l must punish you
You bitch!
Don't forget the ordeal you suffered!
Do as l tell you or
l'll destroy your ashes
and you'll evaporate like thin air
Tonight, you must///
get me a human to increase my vitality
and prolong my life
You'll be forgiven for
this first offence
Tsing, bring medicine for your sister
Yes!
You've been betrothed to Lord Black
ln three days you'll be his wife
He's a bit old
But he's not good-natured
When he flares up even we
can't control him
After you marry him, you'll never return
Hsiao-tsing!
Yes!
Try it on/ Your bridal dress
Come and have a look
Seems there's some sort of smell
The smell of a living man
My dress is torn
Why are you so careless?
l must wash my hand!
Tsing, let me help you
Thank you!
You're welcome
Why are you doing that?
An oversight
Don't keep offending her
l didn't mean to
You haven't cleaned up yet
You did it on purpose, l give up
Take it off so l can mend it
Tsing, what are you doing?
l must take a bath before going out
lf not
l can't get you a living man
Good girl
Learn from her
Old Evil, don't worry
l won't let you down tonight
Come!
Hurry up!
Why rush? After l get married
this room will be yours
Dress up! l won't look at you!
Come!
You///
Go!
l've a lot to tell you!
Go to the temple!
l'll wait for you there!
Yes!
Ning!
Why are you so speedy?
lt's faster coming down!
Are you OK?
Do you like this picture? lt's yours
The picture?
Why are you here?
My father commissioned it a year ago
Just found it 2 days ago
That's me!
See the picture and you see me
You sound like we'll never meet again
Yes! l'll marry the old monster
in 3 days
Unwillingly, l know
Go away if you want to
Let me go/ lt's dawn
lt's better, then we can go
Let me go
l won't if you don't go with me
Release me!
Hsiao-tsing!
Don't dream on, you beggar
You want my money
l see so many of your kind
l won't be tricked
How dare you say this?
lf you don't go, l'll get
someone to catch you
OK! l'll go!
Take care!
Mister!
l can't find the picture!
We'll change it to another
l saw the girl
Forget her/ She died a year ago!
lt's pouring, go and find shelter!
Don't curse her
Keep to my side
You are totally wet
Don't be superstitious!
Don't go away!
Who's shouting?
l'm not a fugitive!
Grab the shouting one
You won't get a reward
Get him
So cool
The bearded man is a killer
ls she dangerous?
Help me on my feet
Beware, don't let my new gown get wet
You can't effort it
l'm coming to save you
My mom will punish me; l wet my clothes
Leaving?
Hsiao-tsing///
Hsiao-tsing///!
So windy!
Ning!
What happened to your eyes?
A fool punched me!
Who?
Kneel down!
What are you doing?
lt's pouring!
lt's OK/ l'm always getting wet
Let's go to the temple
You are in danger
That bearded guy is a killer
Come in first
l'm back to tell you to be careful
lt's dripping/ Come
Did you come to rescue me?
l miss you!
The seller said
the girl died long time ago
Don't mention this
Don't forget, l'll get married in 2 days
lt's also in the picture
Give it back to me
lt sounds beautiful
Give it back!
You know kung fu?
Go!
What upset you?
Go away quick
l didn't know it was so important to you
Please don't be mad
l didn't mean it like that/ To be honest
l'm not a human being
Don't say that
lf you're not human, l'm not either
l'll take responsibility for what we did
Don't follow me!
Go find the bearded guy
He's a murderer
l'll get killed
You'll die!
Hsiao-tsing///
Hsiao-tsing///
Don't follow me
You can't go
Where's Hsiao-tsing?
Hsiao-tsing!
l'm not coming for you
Heaven and earth are limitless
Ning!
The bearded guy killed your sister
Let's report him
l can't go with you
l don't care, l must get you out of here
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing's gone?
Court!
Someone is coming to pay you money
Yes!
Did you get the money?
Not yet!///
Master, sit up properly
Clean your teeth, Master
Wash your face, Master
Master!
Disturbing me at this hour
Beat him up!
Double the strokes
Stop, stop hitting!
l'll forget everything
Did you get the money?
Yes, of course!
Nonsense?
Beat!
l saw the murderer Liu
Liu?
Who's he?
He's a fugitive
But we got him 3 hours ago
l'm a greedy man
You're worse than me!
Want to take my money?
l'll beat you to death
Beat!
l really saw him
Did you?
Who's in the jail?
Yes, it's Liu!
Guilty!
Beat!
Master!
l think you got the wrong man!
We always get the wrong man!
Really?
Yes!
Get Liu!
Get Liu!
Get Liu!
lf he's really Liu
Then we'll make a loss!
Don't plead guilty/ Beat!
Yes!
Beat!
Why are you still hitting?
Stop it!
Killer!
Liu///
Liu?
Not robbing/ l'm poor!
Mr/ Chiu!
Yin?
Yin?
l'm docking your pay
You don't know Yin?
He's so famous///
ln 26 Province
He hates greedy Master
l'm not involved
Swordsman Yin, are you coming to get me?
l don't care for politics
l'm coming to see my brother
Don't listen to him/ He's not my brother
Hold it!/// Maybe it's wrong
Your honour, Liu is here
Master, Liu is in jail
Take him away! No reward
Go home!
Go away!
Yes!
You must protect me
He's a murderer/
Nonsense!
This case is too complicated/
lt'll be triple the price
Right!
Where's the killer?
That's him!
l'm not a killer
l'm tired
What's happening?
lt's serious/ Add some more
Listen, no dead body, no case
Our action should speak for itself
You are wasting our energy
lt's worth paying more for a good show
Why are you such a fool?
Just be smart and pay it
l want to, but l don't have money
You can go and rob
Your honour, let's cancel the case!
He's so generous
Pay quickly and cancel the case
Where's the crime scene?
Speak up!
Orchid Temple
The one who died is not a human being
l saw you chop off that woman's head
Not a woman, a ghost
Ghost?
Anything not of this world
is not my concern
Right!
Then l don't charge you?
Right
Let's adjourn without charge///
Adjourned without charge///
l know that woman
Her family lives behind that Temple
lt's now deserted
Behind it is the grave
Grave?
Because of the chaotic situation
the people in town have all left
The spooky sounds at night
are made by ghosts
Ghosts? l don't believe it!
lf you don't believe, l'll take
you to see them
See for yourself!
You believe it now?
lf she was a ghost
why didn't she kill me?
Maybe you still have some use
Really?
Only a ghost can tell
Ghosts use each other like people
Get out of here before it gets back
And you?
l'm staying/ The world
is too complicated
lt's simpler to get along with ghosts
l'm staying
Go now!
l've thought it over
You'd better stay
Stay? Those female ghosts may hurt me
So much the better
l can wipe them all out
lf they come to you, ring this bell
and l'll come to your rescue
You want to use me to kill Hsiao-tsing?
Yes, they got fed up with me and
won't tolerate me anymore
This one is powerful
Can you cope with them?
Sure, evil can't conquer good
Hold this Sutra
What language is that?
Sanskrit
Remember, concentration invites Buddhism
What's the first line?
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
You know Sanskrit?
No, but l know this principle
Remember to ring the bell
when you see the evil
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi///
Don't keep reciting that!
The evil may not appear then
Who?
Who is it?
Say it, or l'll open the door
Why are you back?
Old Evil knows you are here
Are you a ghost?
Yes!
Did you kill those men in that temple?
l had no choice
l had to do it under the circumstances
Keep away///
Keep away, or l'll be nasty!
Did you hurt yourself?
Don't be afraid, l won't hurt you
Why don't you believe me?
Have l ever hurt you?
A ghost is evil
Can l trust a ghost?
But some men more scary than ghosts
Sometimes, they are more harmful
Some ghosts are unable
to vent their grievances
That's why l'm wandering
ln fact, some ghosts are better than men
Why did you kill then?
Old Evil forced me to
She's a 1000-year old tree monster
l am from a good family
but l was murdered
My father buried me under that old tree
He was later also killed
Then Old Evil controlled my body and
used me to lure men to
absorb their yang elements
She's now selling me to that old monster
Stop!
Hsiao-tsing!
Bastard! Why don't you ring the bell?
Are you still afraid of me?
No, l must deliver you from Old Evil
Really?
After tomorrow, take my ashes
to a family before dusk
and l will have a chance
of reincarnation
Rest assured
l'll unearth it early tomorrow
and deliver it
Damn! Go quick!
That Taoist will fix you!
Old Evil asked me to hurt you
She doesn't trust me
She may come to kill you/ Go now!
Don't worry! We are blessed
l have magic
Damn Taoist, you fooled me///
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
lt won't work?
Why doesn't it work?
What's this?
Old Evil's tongue
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing///
Ning Tsai-shen!
What's this?
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing!
Shut your mouth or
the tongue may get in!
This way!
Hsiao-tsing!
Leave me alone!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Follow the cloth; don't ever look back
Hsiao-tsing! l///
Go?
Ning Tsai-shen///
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing!
Old Evil!
lt's you, damn Taoist!
Who else, if not me?
Where have you been?
Why didn't you come?
Why didn't you ring the bell?
l nearly got killed
How dare you take away my meat?
l don't mind your killing those bad ones
But this scholar
who is so pure
but weak and good for nothing
What good is he to you?
Don't compliment me!
l can't convince her without bluffing
Killing him means not giving me any face
What about your killing my maid?
That's not giving me any face either
Damn old woman, let's not
talk about face
Well, let's fight it out!
Let's see who is stronger
Her tongue's longer than yours!
Go away!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi!
Blessed sword!
Watch out!
No scruples in Heaven or on Earth
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Keep away!
Hit!
Don't kill her!
Hsiao-tsing
Bastard! Come back quick!
Help that Taoist fight with Old Evil
Where?
Anywhere will do!
What if l hit?
Hit!
My bum!
She's coming again!
Run! Don't dawdle!
Hsiao-tsing!
Watch out!
l want your lives
l chop!
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing///
Are you mad? You know she's harmful
Why have you fallen for her?
She was forced/ Don't misunderstand
There's a boundary between
men and ghosts
Men should avoid ghostly affairs
Not get involved
l've broken her century-old magic
She's powerful
but can only wreak havoc in a century
lf nothing happens, she won't interfere
l must keep my promise
l must bring her ashes
back to her birth place
So that she can be reincarnated
Swordsman
l know you don't want to get involved
a lot of highlanders are
on the way to town
l can't make it without your help
Swordsman Yin, l beg you
Help me take her ashes back
Give her a chance/ Please!
On your feet!
l retired
because l hate dealing with mean people
So l hid in this temple
l pretended to be a ghost
in front of a man
and a human in front of a ghost
and now l don't know if
l'm a man or a ghost
l'm not a swordsman
Swordsman
Ridiculous!
What's so funny!
l don't want to be a man
But Hsiao-tsing wants to reincarnate
Don't say that!
The most important is to get out here
l don't understand all this nonsense!
Alright, l promise you!
l found it!
Why so much?
How strange!
Which one?
No time to sort out now
Take them away!
Where should we put the Sutra?
ln the satchel!
No, keep it to make
the spirits follow us
Follow me closely!
l can't, you're riding too fast
We're in a rush
Yin, something's wrong!
Why are we still at the same old place?
Must be those evil spirits
What then?
We must get out of the forest
before it's dark
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi!
Follow me
Someone's celebrating!
lnn keeper!
Why is it deserted?
All gone to hell?
Who died?
What are you doing?
We want to stay the night
Follow me!
You can go!
Don't shout!
Hsiao-tsing, come out if
you're among them
Master, looking for me?
Master, looking for us?
No sign of Hsiao-tsing
Maybe the wrong ashes!
Grab your things and get lost
Don't wreak havoc anymore
Thank you!
Vanish!
Last chance
This is the last
Hsiao-tsing, come out
if it's you!
Come out!///
Master, looking for me?
A male!
No chance!
Why do you keep calling me?
lt's the waiter
You scared me!
Damn!
Why did you appear so abruptly?
Come out!
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing!
Thank you for saving my life!
Well///! Stand up! ///
Don't be formal/ We're friends
You're wasting time!
l'll replace 2 horses
for the journey tomorrow
What a pair of lovers!
That's his style
He must do it before leaving
lt's frosty all over the lake
Time flies when all goes grey
Facing the moon alone, l need company
Lovebirds fare better than fairies
This picture is the only thing l leave
l'll keep it forever
We must be in town by dusk tomorrow
or l won't be reincarnated
You should be happy for me
lt's a wonderful chance for you
But we must part before dawn
and forever
Heavens! Don't ever get dark!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Evil in the air!
Blood bun!?
A ghost wedding
Stop dawdling!
This inn is haunted
Pack up and get out of here
l'll get the golden pagoda
Hurry up!
Oh, l forgot the painting!
Get it when day breaks
Ning Tsai-shen!
Today's a good day in hell
They must've got Hsiao-tsing back
Old Evil's coming to collect the bride
Scholar, it seems we have to storm Hell!
We must rescue Hsiao-tsing
We must rescue her
before the incense burns out
We can't go back when the day breaks
Remember, close your eyes!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi///
Can l open my eyes now?
You must, if you want to find her
Hsiao-tsing's inside
Hsiao-tsing!
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing!
Why can't l get hold of her?
Ning Tsai-shen!
Hsiao-tsing///
ln the mundane world
men can't see ghosts
ln hell ghosts can't see men
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Hsiao-tsing can see you now/ Go now!
They're going to hell!
Go!
Hsiao-tsing!
What now?
Go into hiding
Go and rescue Hsiao-tsing at once
Me?
Let's go!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Heaven and Earth are limitless
Here l am!
Don't mind me, run!
l'm here to help you
l'll cut it for you!
Run!
The magic powers!
Swordsman Yin, watch out!
You go first, l'll stay behind
Find another exit
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Swordsman Yin!
Why have you come back?
We can't get out of here!
Old Evil has blocked the exit
You can't get out of here
Help me get an arrow
Draw the bow
Let loose!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Damn, we're not his match
Pull at him/ This is 1000-year old Evil
He may drain your soul away
Swordsman Yin!
Concentrate!
Recite! Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi
Lord Black, please let them go
Break the golden pagoda
and be my company
Hsiao-tsing, don't be taken in
Concentrate! Recite!
Pao-Yeh-Pao-Lo-Mi///
Don't!
l'll rescue you!
Hsiao-tsing!
Hsiao-tsing!
Yin Che-hsia, Ning Tsai-shen
l'll take your lives
Don't
What's this?
The Sutra?
You've done enough
l have to get rid of you damn evil
Damn old Evil!
Swordsman Yin!
The way's clear! Help Swordsman Yin out!
Swordsman Yin!
Swordsman Yin, we're back on Earth!
Damn, it's dawn!
Hsiao-tsing's not yet here!
Help her out
Swordsman Yin, lend a hand!
Hsiao-tsing!
Keep her from the sunshine
Or she may evaporate and
can't be reincarnated
Hsiao-tsing, come back to
the golden pagoda!
The sun is rising, l've got to go!
Hsiao-tsing, be a good human being
l'll remember you always
l can't even see you before we part
Take care!
She's gone!
Hsiao-tsing
Hsiao-tsing
Hsiao-tsing, l'll take you back
Wonder if she has been reincarnated
ln these times, an unlucky man
may fare worse than a ghost
Look ahead
Let's go!