Last Letter (2018) - full transcript
Take your position.
Can we start?
Family and Friends
On 7th of January, 2018
Miss Yuan Zhinan has left us for
eternity
Today, with heavy hearts
we remember her.
Please take three bows for the
deceased
Bow
and again
last bow
Do you want to store the ashes here
or at a columbarium?
We haven't chosen one yet
we'll keep it here for now
Alright
Can I take her home?
I want to take mom home
Alright
Let's take mom home
Mom
Dad
TO MUMU AND CHENCHEN
Mom's last letter?
What does it say?
Haven't looked yet
I'm afraid to open it
Open it when you're ready
Let's put it away
- What is it? - Mom
Can I stay at grandma's for a
few more days?
You want to stay with Mumu?
Is that OK with you?
It's fine
I'd like Saran to stay, too
Really?
Mom
Saran wants to stay here for a
few days
Can I, grandama, just a few more
days?
If you can then stay for a few
more days
Go after the winter break
I'll stay at yours, auntie
OK, come
Yeah
Look how happy you're
I don't want to live with you
Why?
You talk too much
I'll let him have it
Auntie, wait!
This came for mom
What should we do?
It's an invitation to an alumni
reunion
Reunion?
Let me deal with it
We're leaving
Be good
Good bye, mom
See you
Bye
We'll be fine
We're going!
Bye-bye
I'm surprised that Saran wanted
to stay with Mumu
She's grown up all of a sudden
Chenchen, will you be alright by
yourself at our place?
Absolutely
The wifi reception is really bad
at grandma's
- Come on - We're here
Come in
Take off your shoes, Chenchen
You can stay in Saran's room
I'm not staying in a girl's room
Be careful when you turn
Thank you
Stinky Chenchen
Smells like a baby
I'm switching off the lights
Good night
I thought we're meeting at the
mall?
I've arrived early
Come in
Close the door behind you
Your husband is still at the
same company?
The boss retired and his son
took over
Are you busy?
It's alright
Writing screenplays and articles
for websites
Making a living
You still like writing
It's the only thing I know
How long will you be staying in
Shanghai?
I'm taking the kids to Disneyland
then leaving the day after
I've never been
The Oriental Pearl?
Never been either
You've been in Shanghai for so
long but never been anywhere?
My dream is to visit the
Oriental Pearl
The outer space
Alright?
Oh, yeah
I've got something for you
It's a middle school alumni
invitation
Some sort of 30 years graduation
anniversary reunion
Isn't that tomorrow?
INVITATION
This is a first time we have so
many of you for a reunion
Yeah
I think all of you feel the same
as I do
Moved
You're moved too?
I think what Tian said
really moved us all
Let the celebration of...
Liaodong Middle School, Class of
'88
30th graduation anniversary
reunion begins!
So...
Who's the first person to give a
speech?
She was the student president
The girl who stole all the boys'
hearts
She is...
Yuan Zhinan
Let's give her a round of
applause
Go on, go!
Go on, hurry!
It's been a long time, Zhinan
The last time I spoke on a stage
was 30 years ago
So...
I hope everyone here tonight
tonight...
Yes, tonight
everyone here have a good time
Thank you
It's not like you to be so
nervous
- It's been a long time - Are
you alright?
I'm fine...
Yesterday, after looking
everywhere
I found audio tapes of your
graduation ceremony
I have to go
So early?
My home is far away
Let's have a listen
Today, it is the day of our
graduation
I think for all of us in middle
school
this will be a memorable time
with irreplaceable memories
If you ask me, what are my hopes
and dreams
I don't know how to describe
them
But I think this is a good thing
That just shows our future has
limitless possibilities
Our lives are full of wonderful
choices
Everyone of us here
in the past, present or future
have lead our own unique lives
Dreams will come true for some,
might not for others
There will be time in life that
is difficult and painful
At time like those
I believe we'll remember this
place
Hi
Hi
Long time no see
I didn't get a chance to talk to
you
that's why I came after you
I didn't get a chance to talk to
you either
I've got something to say to you
Why not...
Why don't we get a drink and
talk?
I need to go home
Can I have your contact?
Yeah
WeChat
OK
You're a mom?
Yeah
Do you remember me?
Didn't I say I do? I remember
you
What do you remember?
I remember
you moved here mid-term and were
good at football
That's all?
My card
A writer? You're a writer!
Brilliant
What have you written?
That's a long story
Why don't we go back in and
talk?
I have to go home, it's far away
Did you read the novel?
What novel?
You forgot?
Why don't you remind me?
Maybe next time
See you
See you
You're home
How was it?
They thought I was my sister
How did that happen?
It's been 30 years
Some are fat, some are bald
some even had plastic surgery
It's nothing mistaking me for my
sister
But did you tell them about your
sister?
I didn't have the chance
You weren't there
I arrived
then I was dragged onto the
stage to speak
What?
What is wrong with you?
You made a freaking speech...
Will you just get off my back?
I was forced to make a speech, I
was already nervous
You know I'm scared to meet new
people
I'm going to take a shower
FOR 30 YEARS, I'VE BEEN IN LOVE
WITH YOU
You alright?
Who is this?
My sister's classmate
What is "For 30 years, I've been
in love with you?" What is this?
Didn't I tell you they've
mistaken me for my sister?
Why didn't you explain it to
them?
I didn't have a chance
You didn't have a chance? It's
just one sentence
How didn't you get a chance?
- Why did you look at my phone?
- What's wrong with that?
How else would I have seen this?
I wouldn't have seen this at all
You're going to meet again?
What's between you two?
- Nothing! - What will you
two...
I'm sorry
I shouldn't blame you, right?
I should blame your phone,
right?
Are you crazy?
What's wrong?
It's from Chenchen
He says your dad broke your
mom's phone
Did they fight?
I'm not sure
But your dad came out of the
bedroom
While your mom slept on the
couch
Then they fought
Chenchen
Give this to your aunt
What is it?
I broke her phone last night
This is a replacement
I'm going to work
Auntie
What is this?
Put it over your ear
Can you hear me?
I can hear you! How does this
work?
Codes like these are easy to
hack
Look
Like this
Here
Then this
All the computers in the
building will shut down
Shut down
Hello, Yin Chuan
Have you tried to message me
again?
My husband has misunderstood our
relationship and broke my phone
If you sent me messages, I
couldn't receive them
My husband is a hot head
Maybe, he's trying to figure out
how to put me in my place
So I've decided not to use
mobile phone
Writing letter isn't so bad
But even if my phone didn't
break
I wouldn't dare to chat with you
I want to send a letter to
Shanghai
I don't know what he could do,
if he's really mad
Maybe he'll track your location,
even hack into your phone
That'd be bad
You don't need to write back
I only wanted to write to you
That's why I didn't leave my
address, please understand
The novel you mentioned last
time, what is it about?
I really can't remember
You have to tell me the next
time we meet
I'm not a good writer, so don't
laugh
Wish you well, good-bye
Yuan Zhinan
Be careful, slow down
Are you alright?
It's your new home, take a look
This is your new home
Smell it, sniff around
What is this?
What is happening?
These dogs belonged to a friend
of a friend
He's giving them up, so I said
I'll take them
That one is called Goldie, this
one is called Jewel
How long for?
Forever
Who's taking care of them?
We are
Goldie
Come here
Slow down, be careful
You have to slow down, I can't
catch up
How can I take care of them like
this everyday?
It's just like exercising
Right?
It'll be good for you
Hello, Yin Chuan, my husband
brought home two big dogs
saying we will raise them
together, but it's more like I am
I think he's really angry, doing
this to get back at me
I'm not blaming you for this
just thought you should know
Sorry to disturb you
I won't write to you again,
please just ignore this letter
The dogs are so big
And there are two of them, this
must be a joke!
How big are they? This big?
This big!
Hey, who's this?
It's me
- Who's me? - Your mother-in-law
Mother! Wait a second, I'll open
the door for you
Mother!
How come you're free to visit?
When did you two have dogs?
Alumni reunion?
Classmates from night university
There were only six of us
Zhihua was at an alumni reunion
a couple of days ago
Have some water
In her sister's place
What a coincidence
Mom
Since you're here, just stay
I can't
I promised your brother I'll go
home tonight
It's alright just for a few more
days, I'll give him a call
Hello, Yin Chuan
My husband is letting her mother
stay with us for a few days
I think he's doing this on
purpose
I think he's still angry at me
My grandma is at our place
She's taken over my room
A bird has arrived at your home
today
It can speak like your grandpa
Don't let it stay in my room
Put it out on the balcony
What is happening?
Jewel, here
Come here
It's so big
Mom
You're home
Such a big dog
Big, right?
Jewel
Jewel, this way
Dad
Hey, you're home
Come here, grandma
The big dog is here
The dog is so big
There's one more at home
I'm busy enough taking care of
your dad
But mom, I have two of these big dogs
Walking them alone is killing me
Walking them?
Definitely not
I can help, too
Your winter break is nearly over
you're not leaving?
Mom
Can we play with the frisbee?
Sure
Let's start
Throw it
That's great!
This here
is where we used to slide down
when I was still a student
How many floors are here?
Three
This one looks good
We used to sneak down here and
play
I went back to my hometown
visited the campus we used to
walk
Thought about the old times
Here are some photos
HELLO, ZHINAN
Congratulations
Chenchen, where's grandma?
- She went out - Where to?
I don't know
How could you let her go out
alone?
What's wrong?
She's not a three year old
But she's old, her memory isn't
good
It's dangerous
Alzheimer's?
Not that
Let's go out and find her
Come on
Can she come here to dance?
Let's take a look
She's here, found her!
Really
No way
Goldie is great
- It was my idea - You're great
too
She stood up, get back, hide
Is this what they called an
autumn romance?
Is grandma in love?
They might be just friends, I
don't know
Chenchen
Slightly harder
OK
How is this?
OK
Grandma
You have to pay for my services
today
as I've found out your secret
Secret?
Yes
What secret?
Where did you go today?
Grandma?
Grandma!
Grandma!
Auntie!
Uncle!
Auntie!
What's wrong?
- Mother, what's wrong? - What's
wrong?
I was massaging her back, then
she was like this
Mom, where are you hurting?
Mom, where are you hurting?
Yeah
Mom, tell me where is it
hurting?
How's mother?
Grandma just twisted her back
She'll be fine
She just needs a couple of days
of bed rest
Don't worry
It hurts
- Push slowly - Really? Push
slower
The ground is un-even
Mother
If you need me
press the bell and I'll hear you
The button over there, OK?
Zhihua
Well...
Can you send this letter for me?
OK
- We're home - We're back
It's for my mom
Who's it from?
It doesn't say
Let's go
Hello, Zhinan
About what happened
I don't know what to say
Maybe it's my fault, that you're
in a difficult position
If you wish, I can be your
listener
Writing with you like this, is a
very meaningful experience
What's happening?
Has he been writing to the dead?
Is he saying...
the death of your mom is his
fault?
He killed your mom?
But he's making it out as if
it's nothing
This is your hometown address,
right?
Will you be able to receive my
letters here?
I want to talk to you more about
our time in middle school
Yin Chuan
Who is he?
Looks like he doesn't know your
mom has passed away
Maybe I should ask my mom
maybe she knows something
No
That'd be meaningless
Let's write back
Write about what?
Hello, Yin Chuan
Middle school was such a
memorable time
How much do you remember about
us?
You can send letters to this
address
Yuan Zhinan
You can give the letter to me,
thank you
You're welcome
So many pages
Six
Hello, Zhinan
You asked me how much I remember
To me middle school
was only like yesterday
maybe seems even closer than
yesterday
I changed school in March
even though we were only
schoolmates for four months
but it was a memorable time
Come over here
What is it?
We've got a new classmate
Students, let me introduce you
to the student sitting at the
back by the window
He just moved here, his name is
Yin Chuan
Yin Chuan, stand up
tell us about yourself
Hello, my name is Yin Chuan, I'm
from Beijing
I hope we can become friends
Let's give him a warm welcome
When we talked about finals,
they seemed so far away
but as time move passed us
the finals are only 100 days
away
maybe they are the most
important exams of our lives
which take us down different
paths
Isn't that my brother?
Hey, pass me the ball
You're my sister's classmate?
She's not good at making friends
Please be patient with her
She's fine, we're already
friends
Zhihua's sister is the student
president
I don't like to be known as that
Why?
Shouldn't you be proud of such a
great sister?
I don't like to be compared
against her
I'm never better than her, so I
hate it
Is your sister the one wearing
the surgical mask?
She's got the flu
She should get better soon, just
a slight cough now
What does your sister look like?
Why do you ask?
She always has the mask on
I've never seen her face
So you've never seen my sister?
Yeah
That's right, you've just moved
here
Let's put it this way
even though I might be biased
but I think my sister is very
pretty
the most beautiful girl in
school
Really?
Then I must see her
Do you have her photo?
Photo?
Yeah, I want to have a look
Hello, I'm Yin Meng's classmate
I'm here to tell her about
today's homework
Thank you, come on in
She's upstairs
Thank you
She's here
Zhihua, how come you're here?
I'm here to tell you about
today's homework
Thank you
I've brought you a jar of pears
Thank you
I feel sorry for Yin Meng
It must be my sister
Why?
Because my sister has the flu
She's definitely the patient
zero
Giving it to everyone in school
Really?
Oh, yeah
I've brought photos of my sister
You want a look?
Do you?
This is my sister
This is her
That is also her
That's me
So cute
This one
That's me, when I was...
three
This is when I was at
kindergarten
I should stop talking about
myself
This is more recent
What do you think?
It's kind of fuzzy
You're right
It's fuzzy
Do they help you?
It's more fuzzy now
Yin Chuan?
Yin Chuan
Buy something for me
Take a look
OK
Why don't you stay for dinner?
OK, I'll go with him
Fine
I think that's my sister
Zhihua?
What're you doing here?
He's...
He's the brother of my classmate
Yin Meng
His name is Yin Chuan, just
moved here
Already shopping together?
He invited me over for dinner
I'll come home afterwards
It wasn't me who invited you
You're causing trouble
No
My auntie loves to have people
around
What's your name?
Yin Chuan
Hello, I'm Yuan Zhinan
Shouldn't you introduce yourself
without having the mask around
your face?
Hello, I'm Yuan Zhinan
See you in school tomorrow
Yeah
- Be home soon - I will
She's beautiful, right?
But as her sister
I could be biased
No, she's beautiful
Will you write love letters?
You're totally under my sister's
spell
Do you need to write her a love
letter?
I can help you deliver it
Really?
Let's go
Hello, Yuan Zhinan
I'm grateful that Zhihua help to
take care of my sister
We just moved here
and are still finding our way
I hope you can tell us more
about the school
and the story of this city
Thank you in advance
Hello
Hello
I've brought a jar of peaches
Want to have some?
Yes, thank you
Can you help me open the jar?
Nearly forgot
This
It's for your sister
Trust me
She'll get this
That's how I started writing
love letters to you
That's the story behind how
you've recieved my letters
I'll stop here, till next time
That's it?
I want more
Hello
You're Professor Hu?
Yes
I'm Chen Guizhi's
daughter-in-law, Yuan Zhihua
Did you get her letter?
Yes, I did
I was worried that you haven't
replied yet
So I came to pay you a visit
I'm sorry, I injured myself not
long ago
Is it serious?
It's alright
Don't just stand there
Come on in
She must be suffering
Yeah, a slip disc in her back
That must hurt
and she wouldn't be able to walk
for a while
Before
when she got your letter, she...
she would feel much better
But it's been a while since
she's heard from you
she's been feeling down the last
few days
Mont Saint-Michel
is in the western coast of
France
an island in the Saint-Malo bay
area
with a "convent"
So she is still learning
English?
Yes
I used to teach English at the
university
She was my student
It's been so many years
I didn't know we'll meet at the
reunion
She joked that she still want to
do my classes
I said yes, thought nothing more
of it
I didn't think she would really
come
What's the point of learning
English at our age?
I wanted to write her back
but I couldn't with my hand like
this
What if you dictate it to me?
I can help you write it down
Let's give it a try
OK
This here
Then?
It should say "both"
Spell B-O-T-H, right?
Underline convent
Convent?
Convent?
Convent? OK
Convents are for nuns
But Mont Saint-Michel is for
monks
So you're going on a trip while
writing letters
and learning English. That's
interesting
Yes
This is pretty romantic
Mother
Reading a dictionary?
Your letter
OK
Leave it here
It's your letter
I've seen it
Leave it here
Professor Hu?
Hello, I'm here
You didn't lock your door
Hello, I'm here with a letter
Thank you
Hello, Professor Hu Guosheng
Please correct my writing
This time she wrote about Palace
of Versailles
Hello, Yin Chuan
Do you still remember my sister
Zhihua?
She doesn't really stand out
So it's understandable if you've
forgotten her
I used to fancy a boy when I was
in middle school
but he fancied my sister
He wrote her love letters and
asked for me to deliver them
Don't you think that's
outrageous?
Professor Hu
Can I use your address?
Professor Hu
Even though I said you don't
need to reply
but if you want to
you can send them to this
address
Hello, Zhinan
From the moment I saw you
You have filled my every thought
I wrote you a love letter
then a few more
and gave them to Zhihua
While waiting for your letters
I couldn't help but followed you
around
wanted to know you more
I want to take out this book,
please
Hello, Yuan Zhinan
You were sick with the flu
You must be feeling better
Congratulations
I'm interested in football and
books
I like reading Echo and
Shakespeare
Do you like reading?
What do you like about my
sister?
What?
Why don't you just write what
you like about her?
Like this and that about her
You just really like her
Isn't what I've written enough?
Of course not
You've read my letters?
No
You've read them!
My sister read them out loud
You can't blame that on me
Why would she do that?
Never mind. I forgive her
I can forgive her for anything
You really do like her
Are you alright?
I'm not, I need to go home
I want to ask you for a favour
Can you go to the student
council meeting for me?
Put that here
Did you...
What is it?
What is it?
Have you read the letters?
Letters?
What letters?
Nothing, it's nothing
Yin Chuan
Where are my letters?
You never gave them to your
sister
She doesn't know anything
Say something
I'm sorry
You really didn't give them to
her?
Why?
I didn't find a chance to give
them to her
Liar
I'll give them, I'll give them
to her tonight
It's alright
I'm sorry
I'm really sorry, I'll give them
to her right now
Just throw them away
I'm sorry
Why would you do this?
You find this funny?
That's not why
Then why?
Never mind
It's a secret between the two of
us
Don't tell my sister
Just act normal around her
I'm sorry
Hello, Yin Chuan
Do you still remember my sister
Zhihua?
Isn't that just you?
Why have you always liked to lie
to me?
Hi, Zhihua
My dad has just arrived, you
want to come in?
Is your brother here?
You're here for my brother, wait
here
What is it?
I gave your letters to my sister
And then?
This is for you
TO YIN CHUAN
I'm sorry
I...
I can't
YIN CHUAN, I LIKE YOU
I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND. ZHIHUA
Thinking back
I've mistreated Zhihua
How is she?
She's married with kids, right?
Why are those memories still so
fresh in my mind?
Chenchen
Grandma
What's wrong?
Why do people die?
Why do you ask?
Why are you here?
You gave me this address
Isn't this your home?
You...
You wait here
Professor Hu
He's here
Who's here?
The boy I fancied
I'm wondering if you have
lipstick at your home
Yes, your mother-in-law's
lipstick
she left it here
My mother-in-law's?
Here you go
Perfect
Oh, you're here
I'm sorry
This is my friend's home
We should go outside
OK
- OK? - OK
I want to take a walk
You've read all my letters?
Yes, every single one of them
They're just complaints
So you write here?
The novel you mentioned
I really cannot remember
I wrote a novel
it's called
"Zhinan"
"Zhinan"?
What's wrong?
It's a novel about a girl
modelled after you
You haven't forgotten, right?
You're not Zhinan
I just knew it
You're not Zhinan, you're Zhihua
At the reunion
I could tell right away
But not one of them could tell
That was amusing
Seeing how hard you were
pretending
I didn't want to reveal the
truth
Thank you
Where's Zhinan?
Back in your hometown?
She's dead
When?
7th, last month
I was at the reunion to tell
everyone the news
but I just couldn't find the
right time to say it
So...
Dead?
What happened?
She was sick
What was it?
Depression
Did she commit suicide?
We told everyone she died from
illness
Why keep it a secret?
Why?
I don't know why either
We were schoolmates at
university, too
She didn't tell me that
We were together at university
That's when I wrote the novel
about us
"Zhinan"
I even won an award as a best
newcomer
I tried to write another novel
ever since
but have found myself
stuck in the past with memories
of her
I only realised today
I only wrote one novel
I wanted to write more novels
about her
Hoping she'll see them
I was thinking once I achieve
this
I'll stop writing another novel
We weren't close once she was at
university
She suddenly ran off and got
married
Zhang Chao?
She married Zhang Chao?
You know him?
We met in university
I always thought he was an older
student
But he wasn't even a student
I still don't know who he really
is
He took Zhinan away from me
He never told us about himself
No one in the family know who he
is
He loves drinking and is violent
when drunk
He's a bastard
You know my sister won't tell us
things like that
One day Mumu came to our place
That's her daughter
Her face swollen, eye purpled
Crying for us to help her mom
When I got there, my sister was
beaten up so badly
Zhang Chao welcomed me in like
nothing has happened
said he's going to buy some tea
and left
I haven't seen him since
Never came back?
Vanished
My sister's life was ruined by
that man
She tried committing suicide
many times
The last time was on a mountain
side
Maybe if she married you
things would have turn out
differently
You need to be home for the new
year?
You must visit me again
Promise
I don't want to leave
What's wrong?
I want to stay here with you
What about school?
I can change school
I can be in the same school as
you
What made you think of this?
It just came to me, OK?
I'd be happy if you can
But are you just worry about me?
Maybe I am
Don't be like this, it feels so
heavy
You don't need to change school
for this
I'll be happy if you come and
visit every weekend
Saran, what's wrong?
I just don't want to go back
What's wrong?
Let's go
MOM, HOW ARE YOU? I'M GOOD.
PLEASE LET GRANDMA GET WELL
SOON. CHENCHEN
ZHANG CHAO
Does Zhang Chao live here?
I'm a friend of his
He does live here, right?
Yes
How long has he lived here?
I don't know
He's always been here
I only moved here a year ago
He's at work, let me contact him
for you
OK
He's replied
Asking who you are
- What's your name? - I'm Yin
Chuan
Y-I-N C-H-U-A-N
I nearly spelled it wrong
Why don't you come in, it's cold
outside
It's alright, come in, it's cold
So what do you do?
Me?
I'm sort of a writer
You wouldn't have heard of me
You wrote this book, right?
Yes
I haven't read it yet
Is he alright to get along?
Scary when he loses his temper
He's asking you to go out for a
drink
I'm heading home
Drink with me
I'm going. Don't let him drink
too much
He gets angry when drunk
OK
Long time no see
It's been a long time
Life is treating you well?
Sit
Give us two beers
I know you didn't come to see me
You want to see her
When the door open and it was a
woman you don't know, were you surprised?
Zhinan is dead
Haven't you heard?
When?
Last month
Suicide
You weren't a student at the
university
Who are you?
Who am I?
You drink, I'm leaving
Stay
You came all this way, sit for a
while
Are you alright?
I'm fine, had a little too much,
slipped off the chair
I'm fine
Don't make trouble
Come on, sit down
Sit back down
You think her death is my fault?
Isn't it?
Then yeah, it's my fault
I killed Zhinan
But it doesn't have anything to
do with you
You're not important in her life
I've read your novel
What is "the two of them
vanished before my eyes"?
It's true we vanished from your
life
But whether it's me or Zhinan
we had our own lives
Do you think if you were with her,
she'd lived happily ever after?
You're just another failed
writer
To me, you're not even a writer
You should really be thanking us
Thanking me
Allowed you to have a valuable
experience
An idea to write
You know I'm right
I never thought about being a
novelist
but wanted to be known
Maybe a singer or actor or
something
But my family had nothing
I didn't have any choice
I didn't get into high school
I like the idea of an university
life
so I found a job at the
university's canteen
When you're in classes, I'm
cutting vegetables
I've notice Zhinan
She's the most beautiful girl to
eat at the canteen
I got closed to her
To steal her from you people
I wasn't targeting you
You were just unlucky
She was such a boring girl
not even a woman, she looked so
helpless all the time
all I want is to beat her
Then we had two kids
who looked like her, especially
the eyes
Whenever she looked at me with
those eyes
I feel like I'm a low life
A scumbag
I ran
I wandered for a while
Came back a month later
They were gone
The place was empty
So when you asked, who am I?
I don't know
I'm nothing
I'm not a good husband
I'm not a good father
I don't really work
And blames everything on
everyone else
How did I become this?
So...
can this go into your novel?
A sequel
but this time you have no
business in it
My experience is interesting,
right?
The cheque is on you
Life...
Is not really something you
can...
write on a whim
Can I use a little of your time?
What is it?
I need your help
do you have time?
What is it?
It's the graduation speech
I don't know how to write it
Can you take a look?
Work on it together?
I think you've got everything
But it doesn't feel right
Why did you ask for my help?
Because...
you're a good writer
I'm not
You're very good
No one ever said that about me
Didn't you...
write those letters?
Take a look
I think it's about the same
It's much better
Really? How?
I can't explain it
but it just feels better
You can definitely be a novelist
Let's welcome on stage, from
class 3-3, Yuan Zhinan
for the graduation speech
Teachers and fellow students
Today, it's the day of our
graduation
I think for all of us in middle
school
this will be a memorable time
with irreplaceable memories
If you ask me, what are my hopes
and dreams
I don't know how to describe
them
But I think this is a good thing
That just shows our future has
limitless possibilities
Our lives are full of wonderful
choices
Everyone of us here
in the past, present or future
have lead our own unique lives
Dreams will come true for some
might not for others
Be careful
Let's go
When are grandma and grandpa
coming home?
I think later
What's wrong?
You two are?
Yin Chuan?
You're Yin Chuan?
I'm Yuan Zhinan's daughter, Mumu
You're the one who wrote those
letters?
I didn't think we'd see him here
I'm Yuan Zhihua's daughter Zhou
Saran
That explains it
You two look so much like them
You look like Zhinan
You and Zhihua
I didn't think I would see you
two here
Us neither
So alike
Look so alike
I replied to your letters as my
mom
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
So it's been you two
The truth is...
Zhihua's already told me about
your mother
My mom?
Do you have time?
Do you want to come to our
house...
and pay respect to my mom?
Dongdong
Dongdong
Mom
Why isn't Dongdong is his cage?
Dongdong is not in his cage?
Ask Chenchen
Chenchen? I don't think he's
home either
I thought he's been weird for
the past few days
What was weird?
How do you call yourself his
aunt?
Don't panic
I'll give him a call
What is this?
What is he up to?
Chenchen, Yuan Chenchen!
Chenchen!
Our grandparents are out
They'll be back later
Come in, please
My mom committed suicide
I know
Zhihua told me
We didn't tell anyone my mom
committed suicide
Just said she was sick
She was sick all the time
so people believed it
Grandma thinks suicide leaves a
bad impression
But hiding the truth
makes it like mom has done
something wrong
I don't like that
I don't think mom did anything
wrong
I'm sorry
I'm piling this on you
It's alright
Grandma only have old photos of
mom.
Can I be alone with your mom for
a moment?
Yes.
Stupid
ZHINAN
I wrote this book
You've written a book?
What's it called?
Zhinan
This has you mom's name on it
I've read it
The writer is Yin Chuan
So when I saw the letter
I thought that'd be the writer
of the book right away
I see
Can you autograph it for me?
Yes
Is the girl in the book my mom?
I only read the book, after I
read these
Do you remember these?
They're the same as the novel,
not a coincidence, right?
You've read them all?
My mom treasured them
Back then
whenever I finished one chapter,
I'll send them to your mom
I finished this novel for her
I so wanted her to read it
Did she read them?
Read them all the time
I've read them a few times
I can feel the love
you have for my mom
Only if you're my dad
Even though time was bad
I used to tell myself
One day
the man who wrote the novel with
my mom's name
will come and take us away
I had hope when I thought about
that
Even though, you only just came
but I think wherever my mom is
she'll be happy
Who is it?
Don't know
Hello
It's here, over here
Come here
Officer
Chenchen
Hello, I'm his uncle
He was wandering on his own at
the train station
He tried to sneak in with the
other passengers
So we stopped him
We asked him where is he going?
Where are his parents?
But he wouldn't say anything
That's what happened
Let's go
Where are you going?
Chenchen, let's go home
It's so dark here, where are you
going?
Stop following me
Chenchen
Chenchen
Come on, let's go home
Where do you want to go in the
middle of the night?
Come on, go home
Chenchen
Chenchen
- Chenchen - Stop running
Stop following me
Chenchen
Go home, come on
I don't have a home
Chenchen
Come on
Where are you going?
Let go!
Chenchen
Hold this
Chenchen
Why did you run away?
Where are you going, Chenchen?
What is this?
- Why can't we talk at home? -
Let go of me
It's alright
I'm not coming home
It's alright
It'll be OK
Alright
Where do you want to go?
It's alright
It's nothing
It'll be fine, it's only
midnight
I understand
It's alright
It's alright
Come on, go home
OK?
I think I fancy someone
I started to fancy him back in
December
He sits next to me
When January came
I know I definitely fancy him
When the winter break came
I began to miss him everyday
I've missed him more and more
But I'm scared
I'm scared that when I see him
after the winter break
my face will be bright red
I don't even have to see him
even just by thinking about him,
my face go red
Is that why you don't want to go
back to school?
Because of this?
I knew I shouldn't have told you
Nothing wrong with a red face
I've decided
I'll go back to class
When I heard what you two said
this afternoon
I felt quite ashamed
I felt I am absolutely useless
So I have to fight
Be brave and go to class and
face him
OK
The novel "Zhinan", what is it
about?
It's on the bookshelf, read it
yourself
The story begins at university
Two middle schoolmates became
university schoolmates
Never mind, no spoilers, I'll
read it
Where is it?
It's right here
Let yourself cry, Chenchen
You'll feel better
Boys can cry
It's alright, just cry
The wind was bellowing behind
me, is like pushing me forward
My heart is feel with excitement
Like the wind is cheering me on
to follow my dreams
He's asleep?
Snoring
I think let Chenchen stays a few
more days
at least until he's feeling
better
I was thinking the same thing
Really?
I'll get you a new phone
tomorrow
TO MUMU AND CHENCHEN
CNY is coming
And?
Are you staying here?
I think maybe stay here
What do you say?
No, I'll go home tomorrow
Can you promise me one thing?
What is it?
Can I take Goldie with me?
Why do you want him with you?
Goldie should be with Jewel
Splitting them up is so cruel
What about grandma?
She'll be fine
I'll take care of him, he won't
cause grandma trouble
Alright then
My mom is here
Mumu, let's go, my mom is here
Come on
I'm going outside
Goldie, wait
Grandma
Grandpa
Take a look
You're back
Excuse me
How come you're here?
Came to see you
I'm leaving for Shanghai soon
Just wanted to give you a gift
This, it's for you
You went back to our school?
Looks quite good
They were playing around and I
bumped into them
That's my daughter and that's...
my sister's daughter
Saran and Mumu
You've met
We didn't just meet, we talked
About what?
Everything
I've prayed
in front of Zhinan
That's great
Mumu looks a lot like my sister
So alike
it took me by surprised
I'm glad that I've come
It's given me the power to write
again
Writing a novel is not easy. To
me...
you're brilliant
Thank you
Hope you all the success
Thank you
This is the first time we shake
hands
How was it at auntie's place?
It was fine
Were you good?
Yeah
What is this?
It's mom's last letter
Take a look
What does it say?
It must be something she wanted
to tell us
Read it out, I want to listen
Today, it is the day of our
graduation
I think for all of us in middle
school
this will be a memorable time
with irreplaceable memories
If you ask me, what are my hopes
and dreams
I don't know how to describe
them
But I think that is a good thing
That just shows our future has
limitless possibilities
Our lives are full of wonderful
choices
Everyone of us here
in the past, present or future
have lead our own unique lives
Dreams will come true for some
might not for others
There will be time in life
that is difficult and painful
At time like those
I believe we'll remember this
place
The place where our dreams were
still limitless
The place where we are equals,
prestigious and shine
What do you think?
It's really good
Anything we need to change?
Nothing
It's fine
Subtitle ripped by CAPA
- Avistaz 2019 -
Can we start?
Family and Friends
On 7th of January, 2018
Miss Yuan Zhinan has left us for
eternity
Today, with heavy hearts
we remember her.
Please take three bows for the
deceased
Bow
and again
last bow
Do you want to store the ashes here
or at a columbarium?
We haven't chosen one yet
we'll keep it here for now
Alright
Can I take her home?
I want to take mom home
Alright
Let's take mom home
Mom
Dad
TO MUMU AND CHENCHEN
Mom's last letter?
What does it say?
Haven't looked yet
I'm afraid to open it
Open it when you're ready
Let's put it away
- What is it? - Mom
Can I stay at grandma's for a
few more days?
You want to stay with Mumu?
Is that OK with you?
It's fine
I'd like Saran to stay, too
Really?
Mom
Saran wants to stay here for a
few days
Can I, grandama, just a few more
days?
If you can then stay for a few
more days
Go after the winter break
I'll stay at yours, auntie
OK, come
Yeah
Look how happy you're
I don't want to live with you
Why?
You talk too much
I'll let him have it
Auntie, wait!
This came for mom
What should we do?
It's an invitation to an alumni
reunion
Reunion?
Let me deal with it
We're leaving
Be good
Good bye, mom
See you
Bye
We'll be fine
We're going!
Bye-bye
I'm surprised that Saran wanted
to stay with Mumu
She's grown up all of a sudden
Chenchen, will you be alright by
yourself at our place?
Absolutely
The wifi reception is really bad
at grandma's
- Come on - We're here
Come in
Take off your shoes, Chenchen
You can stay in Saran's room
I'm not staying in a girl's room
Be careful when you turn
Thank you
Stinky Chenchen
Smells like a baby
I'm switching off the lights
Good night
I thought we're meeting at the
mall?
I've arrived early
Come in
Close the door behind you
Your husband is still at the
same company?
The boss retired and his son
took over
Are you busy?
It's alright
Writing screenplays and articles
for websites
Making a living
You still like writing
It's the only thing I know
How long will you be staying in
Shanghai?
I'm taking the kids to Disneyland
then leaving the day after
I've never been
The Oriental Pearl?
Never been either
You've been in Shanghai for so
long but never been anywhere?
My dream is to visit the
Oriental Pearl
The outer space
Alright?
Oh, yeah
I've got something for you
It's a middle school alumni
invitation
Some sort of 30 years graduation
anniversary reunion
Isn't that tomorrow?
INVITATION
This is a first time we have so
many of you for a reunion
Yeah
I think all of you feel the same
as I do
Moved
You're moved too?
I think what Tian said
really moved us all
Let the celebration of...
Liaodong Middle School, Class of
'88
30th graduation anniversary
reunion begins!
So...
Who's the first person to give a
speech?
She was the student president
The girl who stole all the boys'
hearts
She is...
Yuan Zhinan
Let's give her a round of
applause
Go on, go!
Go on, hurry!
It's been a long time, Zhinan
The last time I spoke on a stage
was 30 years ago
So...
I hope everyone here tonight
tonight...
Yes, tonight
everyone here have a good time
Thank you
It's not like you to be so
nervous
- It's been a long time - Are
you alright?
I'm fine...
Yesterday, after looking
everywhere
I found audio tapes of your
graduation ceremony
I have to go
So early?
My home is far away
Let's have a listen
Today, it is the day of our
graduation
I think for all of us in middle
school
this will be a memorable time
with irreplaceable memories
If you ask me, what are my hopes
and dreams
I don't know how to describe
them
But I think this is a good thing
That just shows our future has
limitless possibilities
Our lives are full of wonderful
choices
Everyone of us here
in the past, present or future
have lead our own unique lives
Dreams will come true for some,
might not for others
There will be time in life that
is difficult and painful
At time like those
I believe we'll remember this
place
Hi
Hi
Long time no see
I didn't get a chance to talk to
you
that's why I came after you
I didn't get a chance to talk to
you either
I've got something to say to you
Why not...
Why don't we get a drink and
talk?
I need to go home
Can I have your contact?
Yeah
OK
You're a mom?
Yeah
Do you remember me?
Didn't I say I do? I remember
you
What do you remember?
I remember
you moved here mid-term and were
good at football
That's all?
My card
A writer? You're a writer!
Brilliant
What have you written?
That's a long story
Why don't we go back in and
talk?
I have to go home, it's far away
Did you read the novel?
What novel?
You forgot?
Why don't you remind me?
Maybe next time
See you
See you
You're home
How was it?
They thought I was my sister
How did that happen?
It's been 30 years
Some are fat, some are bald
some even had plastic surgery
It's nothing mistaking me for my
sister
But did you tell them about your
sister?
I didn't have the chance
You weren't there
I arrived
then I was dragged onto the
stage to speak
What?
What is wrong with you?
You made a freaking speech...
Will you just get off my back?
I was forced to make a speech, I
was already nervous
You know I'm scared to meet new
people
I'm going to take a shower
FOR 30 YEARS, I'VE BEEN IN LOVE
WITH YOU
You alright?
Who is this?
My sister's classmate
What is "For 30 years, I've been
in love with you?" What is this?
Didn't I tell you they've
mistaken me for my sister?
Why didn't you explain it to
them?
I didn't have a chance
You didn't have a chance? It's
just one sentence
How didn't you get a chance?
- Why did you look at my phone?
- What's wrong with that?
How else would I have seen this?
I wouldn't have seen this at all
You're going to meet again?
What's between you two?
- Nothing! - What will you
two...
I'm sorry
I shouldn't blame you, right?
I should blame your phone,
right?
Are you crazy?
What's wrong?
It's from Chenchen
He says your dad broke your
mom's phone
Did they fight?
I'm not sure
But your dad came out of the
bedroom
While your mom slept on the
couch
Then they fought
Chenchen
Give this to your aunt
What is it?
I broke her phone last night
This is a replacement
I'm going to work
Auntie
What is this?
Put it over your ear
Can you hear me?
I can hear you! How does this
work?
Codes like these are easy to
hack
Look
Like this
Here
Then this
All the computers in the
building will shut down
Shut down
Hello, Yin Chuan
Have you tried to message me
again?
My husband has misunderstood our
relationship and broke my phone
If you sent me messages, I
couldn't receive them
My husband is a hot head
Maybe, he's trying to figure out
how to put me in my place
So I've decided not to use
mobile phone
Writing letter isn't so bad
But even if my phone didn't
break
I wouldn't dare to chat with you
I want to send a letter to
Shanghai
I don't know what he could do,
if he's really mad
Maybe he'll track your location,
even hack into your phone
That'd be bad
You don't need to write back
I only wanted to write to you
That's why I didn't leave my
address, please understand
The novel you mentioned last
time, what is it about?
I really can't remember
You have to tell me the next
time we meet
I'm not a good writer, so don't
laugh
Wish you well, good-bye
Yuan Zhinan
Be careful, slow down
Are you alright?
It's your new home, take a look
This is your new home
Smell it, sniff around
What is this?
What is happening?
These dogs belonged to a friend
of a friend
He's giving them up, so I said
I'll take them
That one is called Goldie, this
one is called Jewel
How long for?
Forever
Who's taking care of them?
We are
Goldie
Come here
Slow down, be careful
You have to slow down, I can't
catch up
How can I take care of them like
this everyday?
It's just like exercising
Right?
It'll be good for you
Hello, Yin Chuan, my husband
brought home two big dogs
saying we will raise them
together, but it's more like I am
I think he's really angry, doing
this to get back at me
I'm not blaming you for this
just thought you should know
Sorry to disturb you
I won't write to you again,
please just ignore this letter
The dogs are so big
And there are two of them, this
must be a joke!
How big are they? This big?
This big!
Hey, who's this?
It's me
- Who's me? - Your mother-in-law
Mother! Wait a second, I'll open
the door for you
Mother!
How come you're free to visit?
When did you two have dogs?
Alumni reunion?
Classmates from night university
There were only six of us
Zhihua was at an alumni reunion
a couple of days ago
Have some water
In her sister's place
What a coincidence
Mom
Since you're here, just stay
I can't
I promised your brother I'll go
home tonight
It's alright just for a few more
days, I'll give him a call
Hello, Yin Chuan
My husband is letting her mother
stay with us for a few days
I think he's doing this on
purpose
I think he's still angry at me
My grandma is at our place
She's taken over my room
A bird has arrived at your home
today
It can speak like your grandpa
Don't let it stay in my room
Put it out on the balcony
What is happening?
Jewel, here
Come here
It's so big
Mom
You're home
Such a big dog
Big, right?
Jewel
Jewel, this way
Dad
Hey, you're home
Come here, grandma
The big dog is here
The dog is so big
There's one more at home
I'm busy enough taking care of
your dad
But mom, I have two of these big dogs
Walking them alone is killing me
Walking them?
Definitely not
I can help, too
Your winter break is nearly over
you're not leaving?
Mom
Can we play with the frisbee?
Sure
Let's start
Throw it
That's great!
This here
is where we used to slide down
when I was still a student
How many floors are here?
Three
This one looks good
We used to sneak down here and
play
I went back to my hometown
visited the campus we used to
walk
Thought about the old times
Here are some photos
HELLO, ZHINAN
Congratulations
Chenchen, where's grandma?
- She went out - Where to?
I don't know
How could you let her go out
alone?
What's wrong?
She's not a three year old
But she's old, her memory isn't
good
It's dangerous
Alzheimer's?
Not that
Let's go out and find her
Come on
Can she come here to dance?
Let's take a look
She's here, found her!
Really
No way
Goldie is great
- It was my idea - You're great
too
She stood up, get back, hide
Is this what they called an
autumn romance?
Is grandma in love?
They might be just friends, I
don't know
Chenchen
Slightly harder
OK
How is this?
OK
Grandma
You have to pay for my services
today
as I've found out your secret
Secret?
Yes
What secret?
Where did you go today?
Grandma?
Grandma!
Grandma!
Auntie!
Uncle!
Auntie!
What's wrong?
- Mother, what's wrong? - What's
wrong?
I was massaging her back, then
she was like this
Mom, where are you hurting?
Mom, where are you hurting?
Yeah
Mom, tell me where is it
hurting?
How's mother?
Grandma just twisted her back
She'll be fine
She just needs a couple of days
of bed rest
Don't worry
It hurts
- Push slowly - Really? Push
slower
The ground is un-even
Mother
If you need me
press the bell and I'll hear you
The button over there, OK?
Zhihua
Well...
Can you send this letter for me?
OK
- We're home - We're back
It's for my mom
Who's it from?
It doesn't say
Let's go
Hello, Zhinan
About what happened
I don't know what to say
Maybe it's my fault, that you're
in a difficult position
If you wish, I can be your
listener
Writing with you like this, is a
very meaningful experience
What's happening?
Has he been writing to the dead?
Is he saying...
the death of your mom is his
fault?
He killed your mom?
But he's making it out as if
it's nothing
This is your hometown address,
right?
Will you be able to receive my
letters here?
I want to talk to you more about
our time in middle school
Yin Chuan
Who is he?
Looks like he doesn't know your
mom has passed away
Maybe I should ask my mom
maybe she knows something
No
That'd be meaningless
Let's write back
Write about what?
Hello, Yin Chuan
Middle school was such a
memorable time
How much do you remember about
us?
You can send letters to this
address
Yuan Zhinan
You can give the letter to me,
thank you
You're welcome
So many pages
Six
Hello, Zhinan
You asked me how much I remember
To me middle school
was only like yesterday
maybe seems even closer than
yesterday
I changed school in March
even though we were only
schoolmates for four months
but it was a memorable time
Come over here
What is it?
We've got a new classmate
Students, let me introduce you
to the student sitting at the
back by the window
He just moved here, his name is
Yin Chuan
Yin Chuan, stand up
tell us about yourself
Hello, my name is Yin Chuan, I'm
from Beijing
I hope we can become friends
Let's give him a warm welcome
When we talked about finals,
they seemed so far away
but as time move passed us
the finals are only 100 days
away
maybe they are the most
important exams of our lives
which take us down different
paths
Isn't that my brother?
Hey, pass me the ball
You're my sister's classmate?
She's not good at making friends
Please be patient with her
She's fine, we're already
friends
Zhihua's sister is the student
president
I don't like to be known as that
Why?
Shouldn't you be proud of such a
great sister?
I don't like to be compared
against her
I'm never better than her, so I
hate it
Is your sister the one wearing
the surgical mask?
She's got the flu
She should get better soon, just
a slight cough now
What does your sister look like?
Why do you ask?
She always has the mask on
I've never seen her face
So you've never seen my sister?
Yeah
That's right, you've just moved
here
Let's put it this way
even though I might be biased
but I think my sister is very
pretty
the most beautiful girl in
school
Really?
Then I must see her
Do you have her photo?
Photo?
Yeah, I want to have a look
Hello, I'm Yin Meng's classmate
I'm here to tell her about
today's homework
Thank you, come on in
She's upstairs
Thank you
She's here
Zhihua, how come you're here?
I'm here to tell you about
today's homework
Thank you
I've brought you a jar of pears
Thank you
I feel sorry for Yin Meng
It must be my sister
Why?
Because my sister has the flu
She's definitely the patient
zero
Giving it to everyone in school
Really?
Oh, yeah
I've brought photos of my sister
You want a look?
Do you?
This is my sister
This is her
That is also her
That's me
So cute
This one
That's me, when I was...
three
This is when I was at
kindergarten
I should stop talking about
myself
This is more recent
What do you think?
It's kind of fuzzy
You're right
It's fuzzy
Do they help you?
It's more fuzzy now
Yin Chuan?
Yin Chuan
Buy something for me
Take a look
OK
Why don't you stay for dinner?
OK, I'll go with him
Fine
I think that's my sister
Zhihua?
What're you doing here?
He's...
He's the brother of my classmate
Yin Meng
His name is Yin Chuan, just
moved here
Already shopping together?
He invited me over for dinner
I'll come home afterwards
It wasn't me who invited you
You're causing trouble
No
My auntie loves to have people
around
What's your name?
Yin Chuan
Hello, I'm Yuan Zhinan
Shouldn't you introduce yourself
without having the mask around
your face?
Hello, I'm Yuan Zhinan
See you in school tomorrow
Yeah
- Be home soon - I will
She's beautiful, right?
But as her sister
I could be biased
No, she's beautiful
Will you write love letters?
You're totally under my sister's
spell
Do you need to write her a love
letter?
I can help you deliver it
Really?
Let's go
Hello, Yuan Zhinan
I'm grateful that Zhihua help to
take care of my sister
We just moved here
and are still finding our way
I hope you can tell us more
about the school
and the story of this city
Thank you in advance
Hello
Hello
I've brought a jar of peaches
Want to have some?
Yes, thank you
Can you help me open the jar?
Nearly forgot
This
It's for your sister
Trust me
She'll get this
That's how I started writing
love letters to you
That's the story behind how
you've recieved my letters
I'll stop here, till next time
That's it?
I want more
Hello
You're Professor Hu?
Yes
I'm Chen Guizhi's
daughter-in-law, Yuan Zhihua
Did you get her letter?
Yes, I did
I was worried that you haven't
replied yet
So I came to pay you a visit
I'm sorry, I injured myself not
long ago
Is it serious?
It's alright
Don't just stand there
Come on in
She must be suffering
Yeah, a slip disc in her back
That must hurt
and she wouldn't be able to walk
for a while
Before
when she got your letter, she...
she would feel much better
But it's been a while since
she's heard from you
she's been feeling down the last
few days
Mont Saint-Michel
is in the western coast of
France
an island in the Saint-Malo bay
area
with a "convent"
So she is still learning
English?
Yes
I used to teach English at the
university
She was my student
It's been so many years
I didn't know we'll meet at the
reunion
She joked that she still want to
do my classes
I said yes, thought nothing more
of it
I didn't think she would really
come
What's the point of learning
English at our age?
I wanted to write her back
but I couldn't with my hand like
this
What if you dictate it to me?
I can help you write it down
Let's give it a try
OK
This here
Then?
It should say "both"
Spell B-O-T-H, right?
Underline convent
Convent?
Convent?
Convent? OK
Convents are for nuns
But Mont Saint-Michel is for
monks
So you're going on a trip while
writing letters
and learning English. That's
interesting
Yes
This is pretty romantic
Mother
Reading a dictionary?
Your letter
OK
Leave it here
It's your letter
I've seen it
Leave it here
Professor Hu?
Hello, I'm here
You didn't lock your door
Hello, I'm here with a letter
Thank you
Hello, Professor Hu Guosheng
Please correct my writing
This time she wrote about Palace
of Versailles
Hello, Yin Chuan
Do you still remember my sister
Zhihua?
She doesn't really stand out
So it's understandable if you've
forgotten her
I used to fancy a boy when I was
in middle school
but he fancied my sister
He wrote her love letters and
asked for me to deliver them
Don't you think that's
outrageous?
Professor Hu
Can I use your address?
Professor Hu
Even though I said you don't
need to reply
but if you want to
you can send them to this
address
Hello, Zhinan
From the moment I saw you
You have filled my every thought
I wrote you a love letter
then a few more
and gave them to Zhihua
While waiting for your letters
I couldn't help but followed you
around
wanted to know you more
I want to take out this book,
please
Hello, Yuan Zhinan
You were sick with the flu
You must be feeling better
Congratulations
I'm interested in football and
books
I like reading Echo and
Shakespeare
Do you like reading?
What do you like about my
sister?
What?
Why don't you just write what
you like about her?
Like this and that about her
You just really like her
Isn't what I've written enough?
Of course not
You've read my letters?
No
You've read them!
My sister read them out loud
You can't blame that on me
Why would she do that?
Never mind. I forgive her
I can forgive her for anything
You really do like her
Are you alright?
I'm not, I need to go home
I want to ask you for a favour
Can you go to the student
council meeting for me?
Put that here
Did you...
What is it?
What is it?
Have you read the letters?
Letters?
What letters?
Nothing, it's nothing
Yin Chuan
Where are my letters?
You never gave them to your
sister
She doesn't know anything
Say something
I'm sorry
You really didn't give them to
her?
Why?
I didn't find a chance to give
them to her
Liar
I'll give them, I'll give them
to her tonight
It's alright
I'm sorry
I'm really sorry, I'll give them
to her right now
Just throw them away
I'm sorry
Why would you do this?
You find this funny?
That's not why
Then why?
Never mind
It's a secret between the two of
us
Don't tell my sister
Just act normal around her
I'm sorry
Hello, Yin Chuan
Do you still remember my sister
Zhihua?
Isn't that just you?
Why have you always liked to lie
to me?
Hi, Zhihua
My dad has just arrived, you
want to come in?
Is your brother here?
You're here for my brother, wait
here
What is it?
I gave your letters to my sister
And then?
This is for you
TO YIN CHUAN
I'm sorry
I...
I can't
YIN CHUAN, I LIKE YOU
I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND. ZHIHUA
Thinking back
I've mistreated Zhihua
How is she?
She's married with kids, right?
Why are those memories still so
fresh in my mind?
Chenchen
Grandma
What's wrong?
Why do people die?
Why do you ask?
Why are you here?
You gave me this address
Isn't this your home?
You...
You wait here
Professor Hu
He's here
Who's here?
The boy I fancied
I'm wondering if you have
lipstick at your home
Yes, your mother-in-law's
lipstick
she left it here
My mother-in-law's?
Here you go
Perfect
Oh, you're here
I'm sorry
This is my friend's home
We should go outside
OK
- OK? - OK
I want to take a walk
You've read all my letters?
Yes, every single one of them
They're just complaints
So you write here?
The novel you mentioned
I really cannot remember
I wrote a novel
it's called
"Zhinan"
"Zhinan"?
What's wrong?
It's a novel about a girl
modelled after you
You haven't forgotten, right?
You're not Zhinan
I just knew it
You're not Zhinan, you're Zhihua
At the reunion
I could tell right away
But not one of them could tell
That was amusing
Seeing how hard you were
pretending
I didn't want to reveal the
truth
Thank you
Where's Zhinan?
Back in your hometown?
She's dead
When?
7th, last month
I was at the reunion to tell
everyone the news
but I just couldn't find the
right time to say it
So...
Dead?
What happened?
She was sick
What was it?
Depression
Did she commit suicide?
We told everyone she died from
illness
Why keep it a secret?
Why?
I don't know why either
We were schoolmates at
university, too
She didn't tell me that
We were together at university
That's when I wrote the novel
about us
"Zhinan"
I even won an award as a best
newcomer
I tried to write another novel
ever since
but have found myself
stuck in the past with memories
of her
I only realised today
I only wrote one novel
I wanted to write more novels
about her
Hoping she'll see them
I was thinking once I achieve
this
I'll stop writing another novel
We weren't close once she was at
university
She suddenly ran off and got
married
Zhang Chao?
She married Zhang Chao?
You know him?
We met in university
I always thought he was an older
student
But he wasn't even a student
I still don't know who he really
is
He took Zhinan away from me
He never told us about himself
No one in the family know who he
is
He loves drinking and is violent
when drunk
He's a bastard
You know my sister won't tell us
things like that
One day Mumu came to our place
That's her daughter
Her face swollen, eye purpled
Crying for us to help her mom
When I got there, my sister was
beaten up so badly
Zhang Chao welcomed me in like
nothing has happened
said he's going to buy some tea
and left
I haven't seen him since
Never came back?
Vanished
My sister's life was ruined by
that man
She tried committing suicide
many times
The last time was on a mountain
side
Maybe if she married you
things would have turn out
differently
You need to be home for the new
year?
You must visit me again
Promise
I don't want to leave
What's wrong?
I want to stay here with you
What about school?
I can change school
I can be in the same school as
you
What made you think of this?
It just came to me, OK?
I'd be happy if you can
But are you just worry about me?
Maybe I am
Don't be like this, it feels so
heavy
You don't need to change school
for this
I'll be happy if you come and
visit every weekend
Saran, what's wrong?
I just don't want to go back
What's wrong?
Let's go
MOM, HOW ARE YOU? I'M GOOD.
PLEASE LET GRANDMA GET WELL
SOON. CHENCHEN
ZHANG CHAO
Does Zhang Chao live here?
I'm a friend of his
He does live here, right?
Yes
How long has he lived here?
I don't know
He's always been here
I only moved here a year ago
He's at work, let me contact him
for you
OK
He's replied
Asking who you are
- What's your name? - I'm Yin
Chuan
Y-I-N C-H-U-A-N
I nearly spelled it wrong
Why don't you come in, it's cold
outside
It's alright, come in, it's cold
So what do you do?
Me?
I'm sort of a writer
You wouldn't have heard of me
You wrote this book, right?
Yes
I haven't read it yet
Is he alright to get along?
Scary when he loses his temper
He's asking you to go out for a
drink
I'm heading home
Drink with me
I'm going. Don't let him drink
too much
He gets angry when drunk
OK
Long time no see
It's been a long time
Life is treating you well?
Sit
Give us two beers
I know you didn't come to see me
You want to see her
When the door open and it was a
woman you don't know, were you surprised?
Zhinan is dead
Haven't you heard?
When?
Last month
Suicide
You weren't a student at the
university
Who are you?
Who am I?
You drink, I'm leaving
Stay
You came all this way, sit for a
while
Are you alright?
I'm fine, had a little too much,
slipped off the chair
I'm fine
Don't make trouble
Come on, sit down
Sit back down
You think her death is my fault?
Isn't it?
Then yeah, it's my fault
I killed Zhinan
But it doesn't have anything to
do with you
You're not important in her life
I've read your novel
What is "the two of them
vanished before my eyes"?
It's true we vanished from your
life
But whether it's me or Zhinan
we had our own lives
Do you think if you were with her,
she'd lived happily ever after?
You're just another failed
writer
To me, you're not even a writer
You should really be thanking us
Thanking me
Allowed you to have a valuable
experience
An idea to write
You know I'm right
I never thought about being a
novelist
but wanted to be known
Maybe a singer or actor or
something
But my family had nothing
I didn't have any choice
I didn't get into high school
I like the idea of an university
life
so I found a job at the
university's canteen
When you're in classes, I'm
cutting vegetables
I've notice Zhinan
She's the most beautiful girl to
eat at the canteen
I got closed to her
To steal her from you people
I wasn't targeting you
You were just unlucky
She was such a boring girl
not even a woman, she looked so
helpless all the time
all I want is to beat her
Then we had two kids
who looked like her, especially
the eyes
Whenever she looked at me with
those eyes
I feel like I'm a low life
A scumbag
I ran
I wandered for a while
Came back a month later
They were gone
The place was empty
So when you asked, who am I?
I don't know
I'm nothing
I'm not a good husband
I'm not a good father
I don't really work
And blames everything on
everyone else
How did I become this?
So...
can this go into your novel?
A sequel
but this time you have no
business in it
My experience is interesting,
right?
The cheque is on you
Life...
Is not really something you
can...
write on a whim
Can I use a little of your time?
What is it?
I need your help
do you have time?
What is it?
It's the graduation speech
I don't know how to write it
Can you take a look?
Work on it together?
I think you've got everything
But it doesn't feel right
Why did you ask for my help?
Because...
you're a good writer
I'm not
You're very good
No one ever said that about me
Didn't you...
write those letters?
Take a look
I think it's about the same
It's much better
Really? How?
I can't explain it
but it just feels better
You can definitely be a novelist
Let's welcome on stage, from
class 3-3, Yuan Zhinan
for the graduation speech
Teachers and fellow students
Today, it's the day of our
graduation
I think for all of us in middle
school
this will be a memorable time
with irreplaceable memories
If you ask me, what are my hopes
and dreams
I don't know how to describe
them
But I think this is a good thing
That just shows our future has
limitless possibilities
Our lives are full of wonderful
choices
Everyone of us here
in the past, present or future
have lead our own unique lives
Dreams will come true for some
might not for others
Be careful
Let's go
When are grandma and grandpa
coming home?
I think later
What's wrong?
You two are?
Yin Chuan?
You're Yin Chuan?
I'm Yuan Zhinan's daughter, Mumu
You're the one who wrote those
letters?
I didn't think we'd see him here
I'm Yuan Zhihua's daughter Zhou
Saran
That explains it
You two look so much like them
You look like Zhinan
You and Zhihua
I didn't think I would see you
two here
Us neither
So alike
Look so alike
I replied to your letters as my
mom
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
So it's been you two
The truth is...
Zhihua's already told me about
your mother
My mom?
Do you have time?
Do you want to come to our
house...
and pay respect to my mom?
Dongdong
Dongdong
Mom
Why isn't Dongdong is his cage?
Dongdong is not in his cage?
Ask Chenchen
Chenchen? I don't think he's
home either
I thought he's been weird for
the past few days
What was weird?
How do you call yourself his
aunt?
Don't panic
I'll give him a call
What is this?
What is he up to?
Chenchen, Yuan Chenchen!
Chenchen!
Our grandparents are out
They'll be back later
Come in, please
My mom committed suicide
I know
Zhihua told me
We didn't tell anyone my mom
committed suicide
Just said she was sick
She was sick all the time
so people believed it
Grandma thinks suicide leaves a
bad impression
But hiding the truth
makes it like mom has done
something wrong
I don't like that
I don't think mom did anything
wrong
I'm sorry
I'm piling this on you
It's alright
Grandma only have old photos of
mom.
Can I be alone with your mom for
a moment?
Yes.
Stupid
ZHINAN
I wrote this book
You've written a book?
What's it called?
Zhinan
This has you mom's name on it
I've read it
The writer is Yin Chuan
So when I saw the letter
I thought that'd be the writer
of the book right away
I see
Can you autograph it for me?
Yes
Is the girl in the book my mom?
I only read the book, after I
read these
Do you remember these?
They're the same as the novel,
not a coincidence, right?
You've read them all?
My mom treasured them
Back then
whenever I finished one chapter,
I'll send them to your mom
I finished this novel for her
I so wanted her to read it
Did she read them?
Read them all the time
I've read them a few times
I can feel the love
you have for my mom
Only if you're my dad
Even though time was bad
I used to tell myself
One day
the man who wrote the novel with
my mom's name
will come and take us away
I had hope when I thought about
that
Even though, you only just came
but I think wherever my mom is
she'll be happy
Who is it?
Don't know
Hello
It's here, over here
Come here
Officer
Chenchen
Hello, I'm his uncle
He was wandering on his own at
the train station
He tried to sneak in with the
other passengers
So we stopped him
We asked him where is he going?
Where are his parents?
But he wouldn't say anything
That's what happened
Let's go
Where are you going?
Chenchen, let's go home
It's so dark here, where are you
going?
Stop following me
Chenchen
Chenchen
Come on, let's go home
Where do you want to go in the
middle of the night?
Come on, go home
Chenchen
Chenchen
- Chenchen - Stop running
Stop following me
Chenchen
Go home, come on
I don't have a home
Chenchen
Come on
Where are you going?
Let go!
Chenchen
Hold this
Chenchen
Why did you run away?
Where are you going, Chenchen?
What is this?
- Why can't we talk at home? -
Let go of me
It's alright
I'm not coming home
It's alright
It'll be OK
Alright
Where do you want to go?
It's alright
It's nothing
It'll be fine, it's only
midnight
I understand
It's alright
It's alright
Come on, go home
OK?
I think I fancy someone
I started to fancy him back in
December
He sits next to me
When January came
I know I definitely fancy him
When the winter break came
I began to miss him everyday
I've missed him more and more
But I'm scared
I'm scared that when I see him
after the winter break
my face will be bright red
I don't even have to see him
even just by thinking about him,
my face go red
Is that why you don't want to go
back to school?
Because of this?
I knew I shouldn't have told you
Nothing wrong with a red face
I've decided
I'll go back to class
When I heard what you two said
this afternoon
I felt quite ashamed
I felt I am absolutely useless
So I have to fight
Be brave and go to class and
face him
OK
The novel "Zhinan", what is it
about?
It's on the bookshelf, read it
yourself
The story begins at university
Two middle schoolmates became
university schoolmates
Never mind, no spoilers, I'll
read it
Where is it?
It's right here
Let yourself cry, Chenchen
You'll feel better
Boys can cry
It's alright, just cry
The wind was bellowing behind
me, is like pushing me forward
My heart is feel with excitement
Like the wind is cheering me on
to follow my dreams
He's asleep?
Snoring
I think let Chenchen stays a few
more days
at least until he's feeling
better
I was thinking the same thing
Really?
I'll get you a new phone
tomorrow
TO MUMU AND CHENCHEN
CNY is coming
And?
Are you staying here?
I think maybe stay here
What do you say?
No, I'll go home tomorrow
Can you promise me one thing?
What is it?
Can I take Goldie with me?
Why do you want him with you?
Goldie should be with Jewel
Splitting them up is so cruel
What about grandma?
She'll be fine
I'll take care of him, he won't
cause grandma trouble
Alright then
My mom is here
Mumu, let's go, my mom is here
Come on
I'm going outside
Goldie, wait
Grandma
Grandpa
Take a look
You're back
Excuse me
How come you're here?
Came to see you
I'm leaving for Shanghai soon
Just wanted to give you a gift
This, it's for you
You went back to our school?
Looks quite good
They were playing around and I
bumped into them
That's my daughter and that's...
my sister's daughter
Saran and Mumu
You've met
We didn't just meet, we talked
About what?
Everything
I've prayed
in front of Zhinan
That's great
Mumu looks a lot like my sister
So alike
it took me by surprised
I'm glad that I've come
It's given me the power to write
again
Writing a novel is not easy. To
me...
you're brilliant
Thank you
Hope you all the success
Thank you
This is the first time we shake
hands
How was it at auntie's place?
It was fine
Were you good?
Yeah
What is this?
It's mom's last letter
Take a look
What does it say?
It must be something she wanted
to tell us
Read it out, I want to listen
Today, it is the day of our
graduation
I think for all of us in middle
school
this will be a memorable time
with irreplaceable memories
If you ask me, what are my hopes
and dreams
I don't know how to describe
them
But I think that is a good thing
That just shows our future has
limitless possibilities
Our lives are full of wonderful
choices
Everyone of us here
in the past, present or future
have lead our own unique lives
Dreams will come true for some
might not for others
There will be time in life
that is difficult and painful
At time like those
I believe we'll remember this
place
The place where our dreams were
still limitless
The place where we are equals,
prestigious and shine
What do you think?
It's really good
Anything we need to change?
Nothing
It's fine
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