The Rope Curse (2018) - full transcript

Hi

I often see you here playing guitar

I always passed by here

I did not know you can
play guitar in the school

It's okay... I am used to it

Then, do you still remember how to sing?

Yes

You remembered

Really, I have already forgotten

I made a cover for this CD

Wow



What are you doing?

Guitar class is about to start

Okay

Ugh, Li Yan

What is your dream?

Me

I want to marry the
love of my life in 10 years

Ugh, Li Yan, wait for me

Let's go to look for the teacher

Hurry up to look for the teacher

I don't want to

"Legend has it that after people
committed suicide by hanging themselves,"

"a curse was created on the rope
which would grow powerful overtime."

"Along the coastal area of Fujian China,"



"in order to break the curse,"

"a ritual would be performed
to burn the rope."

"Nowadays, in order to
divert public's fear,"

"it's commonly called 'The Rope Ritual'."

"THE ROPE CURSE"

Jia-Wei, the News came out this morning.
Let's go film about her

This is the girl

The bride who committed
suicide by hanging on

the day of her wedding

My uncle said a Rope Ritual is needed...
to send her spirit away

My uncle also said

no one has ever dared to do
a live-broadcasting on this

So, I have prepared a secret weapon,

A big-boobs anchor!

I told you 2.5 million viewers
will not be a problem

I am not joking with you

My wedding expense depends on this

Ugh, I know what you mean

My heavy-duty motorcycle's
down payment also depends on this

ugh and

Are you sure your uncle is ok?

I don't want any trouble

Okay, don't worry

Master, it's about time

to prepare for the Ritual

Ah, where is the battery for the lighting?

It is not in there

Didn't I remind you already

you will need to prepare all this at home

Ah, I forgot

What do we do?

Go back?

There is no time for it...
The timing is important

Well, it will be a little dark then

See if it can make a bit more eerie

Wow, it's the broom again

Look

The Ritual is about to start...
All people please avoid

Damn, all the spells

Are we ready?

Let's start...

Oh no, the ritual has started already

Hurry up

Where is your uncle?

over there

Zhong-Kui, that one

Ugh, what is this?

It's the tree trunk which
the bride committed suicide

They have cut it down

and put it in the linen bag

Oh, really

Also, the rope is in the bag too

All tie up together

Yeah...

They are about to leave

Give me some light...

in the front...

So, this is called the Rope Ritual

Yeah, what else

What else do you think it is

Let's go

They are performing the Rope Ritual

You should not look

the ghost will see you and come for you

Hurry up, close the window

What happen?

I don't know

Can't move anymore

What's going on?

The bag is broken

Hurry up...

and seal the bag

The Master is here...

Did I just capture some
supernatural phenomena?

Ugh, let's go

They are leaving

Express delivery is here

Light and battery

What do I do without you

You are my life-saver

Come on

Hold this for me...

- Huh...
- Okay

Steady

Yes, live-streaming

Hold this

well

Let me set up the light

It's so cold

Okay...

Give it to me...

Going to work now

Be careful

Okay... I will pick you up later

Okay, bye-bye

Sorry...

Ugh

How come you are here?

You are here

for your husband

Are you afraid he will have
too much fun with me

I am here to deliver
the light and the battery

Jia-Wei, as I told you

A good wife will set you for life

Are you done yet?

Ugh, let me tell you, that
the big-boobs anchor is here.

We're almost done... Why is she here now?

What big boobs?

Well, she is just a
live-streaming anchor

- It is very simple...
- Let me tell you

I will not paid her a dime for tardiness

I know but you still have to settle her down

You go figure it out yourself

Okay, I will...
but I need... I need

What?

Car... Keys...

It's in my pocket

Here you go

See you later

Wait for me a bit longer

Shu-Yi

Stop

What are you looking at?

Shu-Yi

You are here

Are you helping or not?

She slapped you in the face

Come here

Why did you slap me?

Why don't you answer me?

What the hell do you mean?

I am finished shooting

Are you okay?

I heard someone calling me

Where?

Shu-Yi

Okay, I am done

Let's go

Here

Be careful

Why don't you answer?

Hui-Yi, is it you?

This rope... why does it look so familiar?

A-Gwai, you are scaring me

I was scared by you

What were you doing over there

and what is the blinking
thing above your head?

Sorry

I... I am over here

You guys are already finished?

Yes

Why are you here so late

and how do you find us here?

You are familiar around here

Yeah, very much

Just have not come back here for a long time

Since I am already here

you should still pay me

pay?

Let's find you a place to stay first

Where?

Five-star hotel?

this way

oh

So, you have not been back here
since your parents moved?

Yeah

I seldom came back

Oh yeah, I forgot to ask you

Do your parents know about us?

Oh, I have not tell them yet

You have not told them

There is a basement

Yeah

The basement has not
been used for a long while

You can put your things here

Let me clean the room first

Can you help me to lift those fabrics up?

We are here

This is the one and only in Taiwan

the seaside Villa in ChangHua

Do you think I am an idiot?

Check it out first

Look

The living room has a sofa,
TV and refrigerator

and the environment

is very clean

I have never seen such a tidy house before

and...

the bed is really comfortable

try it out yourself

This bed is hard

You should be hungry by now

I have prepared this ChangHua's famous treat

Here... the sticky rice

Ugh... one only...

If you don't need anything
else, I am leaving

Ugh

For location shooting, I need $3,000 more

Why?

I have to stay at this kind of hotel

I need $3,000 more

of course

if you can pay $30,000 more,

then you can stay with me tonight

Me?

Good night and sleep tight!

Dork!

Sorry

Have a good night...

I am leaving too... bye-bye

Shu-Yi

Huh... What?

Come here...

Come here and take a look

at our live-broadcasting

over 320,000 viewers

Okay

Didn't you only have about
100,000 viewers before?

Look at the comments below

What is this white spot?

What is this?

Let me tell you

This will spread out like crazy

We will have $300,000 very soon

What $300,000?

If our viewing rate passed
2.5 million people,

then we will get paid for $300,000

US$300,000

Look at the picture below

What's wrong?

How come I am starting to get dizzy?

Are you okay?

Let's take a break in the room

Let me cover you up and
take a rest

Okay

Hui-Yi...

What? You are scaring me?

...over 320,000 viewers

Hello

Are BBs thinking of Yi-Yi?

Of course, Yi-Yi misses you very much

Hi Steven, Yi-Yi also loves you

Hi Pon, have not seen you for a while

Yeah

Yi-Yi is living at a strange place today

Do you want to see?

Let me show you around

here...

follow Yi-Yi

Look

What a strange place

Let's go to the bathroom

It is very unique

but I cannot show you

It has Yi-Yi's sexy lingerie

Ugh...

Anyone want to come here to Yi-Yi?

Hi

Anyone want to come over?

No one is here... you are scaring me

Really, there is no one

Let me show you

Told you so

Hui-Yi

Uncle

Come here right now

What?

Why are so many people here?

Stop looking

Sorry

- This is a crime scene...
- Please stand back

Stop damage our site

Sorry

What is going on?

Sir

Sorry

I know someone in there

Sorry, this is a crime scene

Stop damage our site

What's wrong?
Why is there so many people watching?

Who just slap you on your head?

My uncle

Your uncle

The one dressed like Zhong-Kui

That... and she

Why is she in there?

You told me we don't have any money

Since we have no money, so I

took her to my uncle's oyster shack

She was okay when I left yesterday

I don't know why today she...

All the sudden, today...

Oh no

Did you do something to her?

Are you kidding me? That is not funny

She is dead... What to do?

Dead... What do I do?

Calm down

What did the police say?

Police said needs to wait for
an autopsy to confirm

But my uncle just told
me she was actually...

She was possessed

Possessed?

and I have a stomachache... what to do?

Yeah, let me tell you good news

once you heard it then
your pain will go away

What?

Live-broadcasting

Guess how many people
has watched our video...

I don't know

Over 820,000 viewers!

This week can definitely
pass over 1.5 million viewers

and I have a thought

Don't say it

Maybe 15 million viewing rate is possible

What

Here

Let me tell you

Let's film this crime scene tonight

and turn it into a show

you crazy

Shh!

Are you crazy?

You are not the one who killed her

What are you thinking?

Stand back a bit more

Here?

Okay, stop... here

Take off your glasses

Wait...

Wait a second

The hair is too messy

What to do?

Okay

Okay... that is good

Starting

Camera

Hi

My name is...

No, I can't. I am too shy

or else

Stop shooting

Wait

No, once more

One more time

Hi

I am Li Yan

I think I have seen you in tutoring classes

I want to ask you...

Our school in the next month...

No, I can't

has graduation dance gala

So, let me show you how

- Press which one...
- press this

Hi

My name is Lin Shu-Yi

You will be my dance partner, okay?

When I tell you to come then you will do so

Let me ask you

What do we do if we fail on filming this

Ugh, stop saying that

Okay, then let's pretend we have succeeded

We have succeeded this time

Viewing rate is high and we make some money

You make your wedding expenses

And then what?

You get married and have
children, and then what?

How do you pay the bills?

There is not that many ghost stories to film

If you really want to make money and save

then you need to find a real job

Can you stop nagging?

Nag-Nag-Nag

What are you doing?

The police are gone

Get off

Hurry up

Slow-mo

Go get the key

Damn

This will definitely be a hit

Damn, there is still some hair left

Ah...

This must be the anchor's hair

Finally, we got it

Will this picture be related to
the actual crime scene

Everyone

We will bring you more evidence

and more leads

Quiet down

What you are yelling at?

Look

What

What are you talking about

Shh! Quiet

Hey

I hear something

then take a look

Quiet down

Run, A-Gwai

Hey

Stop running

- They are here,
- hurry

Hurry up

Watch out

They are catching up

You two, stop running

Hurry up... What the hell?

Hurry up

Get off the car

Stop the car

Stop

Sir

They are gone

What are they trying to do?

Shooting at the location where
the girl committed suicide

One with pant half-way around the ankle

What do you think they are doing?

What do you mean?

Should we continue to chase after them?

I want to marry the love
of my life in 10 years

Hi

I am Li Yan

It's been 10 years

I really have calluses

Calluses are good

See my hands with all the calluses

You need to let it continue
to bleed so it won't hurt

I don't want to bleed

You have to

Keep playing

Huh, really

So strange

Did you forget?

I've just filmed about 5-6 segments

You can transfer these segments first for me

What

Can I wash my bottom first?

File transfer will be fast

since I have to put up
with you all these time

File transfer first

Can you be humane?

Hurry up, this is more important

Where did you guys go at this hour?

We were working

with great discovery

What?

We found this picture

This...

This is Yi-Yi, the big-boobs anchor we hired

She committed suicide by hanging yesterday

but you can never guess
who is the one beneath her

Shu-Yi, you are here

Do you want to help?

She slaps you

The morning news is out now

We will film her later

This is the girl

The bride who committed suicide
by hanging on the day of her wedding

My uncle said a Rope Ritual is needed...
to send her spirit away

Chen Hsiao-Li

Shu-Yi

Yeah

I made this

What is it?

Last time we recorded together

I made a cover for

that CD

Okay

What is this?

The flower from our secret location

one petal at a time

What are you doing?

Let me go

Go away

Oops, sorry

broke your glasses

You are actually helping her

the glasses does not suit her

Quiet ugly

Teacher

Ugh, why are you calling?

We are only joking with her

Go... Let's go

in case the teacher is coming

Let me help you

I jog down the lyrics in there

and you can finish the rest

What are you doing?

He said you are a good person

You are so pretty

and I am so ugly

Why do you want to be my friend?

Why do you say that all the time

I'm sorry

I want to be alone

Give it to me

Let go... give it back

Stop reading

Li Yan, you are a good girl

but I have someone in mind already

I hope you can find your
happiness in the future

Damn... I want to cry

Here you go

Okay, time for class

So, all these 3 people were your
high school friends

Yeah

They were often bullying
your friend, Li Yan?

Yeah

But Li Yan was dead already

Death by bullying

Then... I know what is going on

Finally I know what happened

This is the revenge by the evil spirit

What else is there

Shu-Yi

There is another person in the picture

This is Shen Qian-He

Where is she now?

It's not important where she is

What is important is that
we 3 need to be alive

Let's get out of this scary place

Jia-Wei, let me tell you

I don't care if this story will
become popular or not

and the viewing rate is not important also

I cannot make this money... I really cannot

but we are already in this deep water

What do you want to do?

make money

They are my classmates
and all you can think about is making money

Shu-Yi, listen to me first

Don't you want to know them

I don't want to know

Li Yan

Li Yan, don't be like this.
Why are you ignoring me?

Li Yan

Then, tell me, why did
they have that letter?

I don't know

Only you and I know about that letter

but I really don't know, it is not me

Don't come here

Stop talking to me

Li Yan

Shu-Yi

I did want to make money

The purpose of making this money is for us

for our future

We are getting married

but I have no saving

and finally I have this chance

of course I want to seize the moment

She slaps you

here you go

like to look, ah

What are you looking at?

Spray harder

Wait

- Go over there... hurry up
- Still looking

Why did you hit me?

Shu-Yi, you are here

Want to come and help?

- Come
- Why did you hit me?

Spray more

See if you still dare to look

What are you looking at?

What

still staring

more ah

- more ah...
- what the...

- Spray more...
- Why did you hit me

Who the hell are you?

Do you know how to spray... harder

She slaps you

Jia-Wei...

Shu-Yi...

Jia-Wei...

Shu-Yi...

Jia-Wei...

What's wrong?

Shu-Yi

I am cold...

Shu-Yi

What's happening?

Let me get you up first

Here

Shu-Yi...

I am here...

Shu-Yi, what happen to you?

What is all the noise? What are you doing?

A-Gwai, look at her neck

What

What happen? What shall we do?

Call an ambulance

Hurry up

Okay, wait for me

I'll be ready, wait for me

Move away

Master

It's her right-sided face

and the neck

Okay

This better work

You look for the police
if there is bad people

You look for my uncle if being possessed

Possessed

Okay, you can open your eyes now

Shu-Yi, are you okay?

Is there any discomfort?

The scar is gone

I told you my uncle is the best

Thank you, Master, thank you

This curse is very hard to break

Huh

There is a curse followed her for sometimes

Looks like it is not yet mature

Then, why the outbreak

What curse? What mature?

This sounds like

a pimple

That is not funny

I am sorry... So Master

What should we do now?

Find the source

The source

Find out the reason first

all our karmic creditors

through all our lives

An eye for an eye... when will it ever end?

So we need to look for
the source in order to break the curse

We need to find out now

what this evil spirit desire

or else

no matter where you go

It will always follow you

You make it sound so scary, uncle

It's fine, and I am here

A-Gwai and I will find Shen Qian-He tomorrow

and find out where all these started

Hello, Is this Zhang-Cheng
Girls High School?

I am Wu from Tian-Tai TV station

I would like ask about an
incident of your alumni.

Is Shen Qian-He there?

Excuse me

Over there at No. 8th house

Is Shen Qian-He still live there?

Shen Qian-He? Shen Family?

They have moved away a long time ago

Her mom had a stroke

so they moved to a smaller apartment

thanks

Excuse me, have you seen a long...

very long rope somewhere around here

Eh... she is really here, what do we do?

Hey

What are you looking at?

Yeah, what are you looking at?

What

What are your looking at

She has been waiting for a long time

You told me to push

Eh...

Why did you hit me?

Yeah, don't you know it is dangerous

If she is hurt, how can you ever repay her

Go apologize to her

So ugly

I am going to make you even uglier

Ugly

You thought a boy will ask
you out for the dance

Okay, Shen Qian-He, stop toy her around

- So much fun...
- Let's go, let's go to the dance

Let's go quickly

This spell is for you to keep for safety

If you still feel discomfort
when you are home

Just burn the spell and drink it

Uncle

Excuse me

Are you yelling at an elderly?

Am I supposed to welcome
you with red carpet?

Look what I found

I am telling you better
not be any shitty stuff.

No, it is not

Uncle

Who is the girl?

Well, just another believer

Last time, she was here when
we were performing the Rope Ritual

I am sorry

Damn...

Were you talking to me?

Oh no...

Do you know where she lives?

I don't know

Mom...

You are hungry again...

Let me cook you something to eat

Ah...

Another bite

Swallow it

Swallow it please

Swallow it

Another one

Ah...

Whatever you want

Better starve to death

Shu-Yi

You are back

Where are you going?

I am all packed

Let's go back to Taipei

Listen to me, we found Shen Qian-He

Let's go over there to look for her

I just want to go back to
Taipei with you now.

I didn't want you stay here any longer,
but don't you feel a little odd?

2 out of 3 people were
already dead in this picture

It's possible Shen Qian-He is next

I am worried...

Shen Qian-He

Mom

Is it you?

Should be this one here

Coming

Where did you go?

I was downstairs eating

Never mind

Where is Shen Qian-He?

Okay or not?

Shen Qian-He

The voice is from the 2nd floor

Call an ambulance

Hurry up

Oh...

Be careful...

I think she is still unstable

Come and leave your basic
information with me

then you can go

Okay

What about her?

We will have someone to stay with her

Don't worry and come down with me first

Qian-He

I am sorry...

I did not do it intentionally

I am sorry, it was not my fault

Please forgive me, please

I am sorry

Please let me go please

I am sorry...

I am sorry

Master

This is the location

This was where Li Yan student
committed suicide by hanging

The dust

is probably due to construction around here

What is going on here?

Where was the rope at that time?

I remembered back then

Their family took it to the
temple and burned it

Oh yeah...

They did not do a good job

The curse is still around

and grows stronger these past 10 years

That is why terrifying
things is still happening

Huh...

Then what shall we to do?

Let's deal with this now

Let's prepare for the Ritual tonight

The Rope Ritual tonight

Master

This is way more severe than you can imagine

Nope, I... I have to report
this to the Principal

Oh yeah... about that

If the Ritual must be performed

Please keep it low-key

Please... you must keep it low-key

Please...

Thank you...

Low-key oh...

Low-key

When I am performing the Ritual,
all of you need to be here

I don't want to... I don't even know her

You don't know her but she knows you

If you don't want to come, it is okay

then I won't know how you will die

You can go back to take a rest

Okay

You stay

You need to help me to prepare the Ritual

Oh...

Okay...

Don't look for me...

I am sorry...

Shoulder to shoulder

Looking into you

Wishing the time can stop

Sing and sing

Watching over the stars

and forget who we are

who can

cherish for me

I will be with you every step of the way

I did not know you can play guitar

Li Yan taught me how

We wrote this song together

I have never heard you talking
about Li Yan before

I am scared

I am afraid all this will
become real if I tell you

I am sorry

I don't know

The main switch is located in the basement

I will take a look

I'll go

It must be dirty there

You can take a break

Formula must be remembered

You will not be able to
solve these questions without the formula

Bye-Bye, Professor's assistant

You are here

Yeah

I am so tired

Why?

Let's go

Hey, I think I have met you in
the tutoring classes

I want to ask you...

Next month the school has...

a graduation dance gala

Oh no, this is so hard

Shu-Yi

What

I made this

What is this?

Last time we recorded together

I made a cover for

that CD

Wow

Can you take this to him when you
go to your tutoring class?

Okay

Everyone can take a bathroom break and

come back to your seat

Are you okay?

Yeah... I am fine

Your knees are all bruised

Wait for me

Let me grab an ice pack

It's okay

Sit and wait for me

I'll be quick

ice pack

You will feel better when you ice it

Need my help?

Oh, no thanks

Did you really give him the CD?

Yeah

I put it in his drawl secretly

Did he see it?

Yeah

He said you are a good girl

Li Yan, you are a good girl

but I have someone in mind already

How come they have that letter?

I don't know

You like to stare huh...

keep staring ah

What are you looking at?

Spray harder

She slaps you

What the...

You really think a boy
will ask you to the dance

It just made you ugly

Apologize

Let's go... don't mind her

Sorry, there were too many
people in the bathroom

This dance party is quite successful

- I have never been to one like this...
- huh...

I said...

This is a successful dance party

I have never been to one like this...

Oh...

I know a good place

very beautiful

Let me take you there

What?

I said I know a beautiful place

Let me take you there

Let's go for a night scene

Let's go

Shu-Yi

Why are you down here?

Shu-Yi

Shu-Yi...

Don't act like this

Shu-Yi

Uncle, is it over?

It has just started only

Don't you guys leave this enchantment

Uncle

Why don't you just burn the rope?

Burning the rope will only
temporarily stop the evil spirit

but the curse will only grow stronger
and will be even hard to break later

Keep the rope

so we can draw her out

and we can talk to her peacefully

to resolve the resentment

Wait

Stop

Tell me all your resentment

I will ask God to give you justice

Speak

Shu-Yi

Master, what is going on now?

Ah...

Ugh...

That...

Shu-Yi

Master, what should we do now?

Huh...

Stay inside and don't walk around

A-Gwai

Shu-Yi

Don't go over there

Shu-Yi

Sorry, it is not my fault

Come back

It is not my fault, and don't look for me

I don't know anything...
I didn't see anything

Shu-Yi

Watch out

A-Gwai, come here to help

What about this enchantment?

Don't mind the enchantment

Hurry

Hurry up and burn the rope

Quickly

Go get the rope

I got it

A-Gwai

Wake up, A-Gwai

Shu... Shu-Yi

Shu-Yi

What are you doing, Shu-Yi?

Burn the rope first

But, Shu-Yi...

Hurry

I... I found the rope

Burn it quickly

Shu-Yi

Hurry up, what are you doing?

Shu-Yi

Burn it

Let her go... you let Shu-Yi go

Shu-Yi

Let her go

Hurry up

We are running out of time

Shu-Yi

Can you please not hurt Shu-Yi?

I beg you

I beg you please

Burn it

Hurry up

and throw away

Hi

I am Li Yan

What are you playing?

A song composed by myself

I have calluses

Calluses are good

What are you doing?

Let me go

Teacher

Why are you calling the teacher?

Then I can help you with your lyrics

Sing again

I will memorize

Sing and sing

Looking at those stars

then you forget who you are

Who can find me here

I will give my breathe to you

I am sorry

It's all my fault

Do you like to play guitar also?

I can teach you

Shu-Yi...

Wake up, Shu-Yi

Shu-Yi

Are you sure?

Yes... no problem

I can actually walk by myself

Just for a little while

How are you feeling?

It's ok?

I am fine

Oh..

Are you cold?

Nope

What's going on?

Why are you smiling like this?

We will arrive in 3 more hours

You can rest a little bit

I have enough sleep already

I am not going to sleep

"Our deepest condolences to those
who strangled themselves to the other realm"