Ye che (2007) - full transcript
Wu Hongyan is a young woman working as a prison guard during executions of female convicts. She feels lonely after her husband died, and she takes a night train to another city to visit a dating service. After a series of unsuccessful dates, she meets Li Jun. It quickly becomes obvious that he is hiding a secret: he is the widower of one of the female convicts of which Wu Hongyan assisted in the execution. Li Jun is torn apart by his feelings, as he is both attracted to Wu Hongyan, and having a desire for revenge for his executed wife.
Night Train
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
to Xincheng is arriving at the station.
For your security please wait
behind the white safety line.
Attention passengers.
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
is arriving at its final destination, Xincheng.
Don't forget your baggage
as you leave the train.
MATCHMAKING AGENCY "GOOD LUCK"
DANCE NIGHT
You must be Wu Hongyan.
How do you know?
From a photo on your matchmaking form.
My name is Li Yulong.
What do you do in the factory?
What do you think?
I can't tell.
Then you're right.
Because I do everything.
How's business over there?
Not so good.
Many of us have to take jobs on the side.
What about you? Where do you work?
In the city.
Do you have kids?
Yes.
But my ex-wife has custody.
She ran away with someone else.
What about you, are you divorced too? ... No.
He passed away. He was ill.
I'm sorry.
That's okay.
It's been almost ten years now.
Tickets, please! Attention passengers!
It's payment day at the factory.
The thieves know that too.
Watch your wallets.
Here, have some.
This is for you.
You have a Northeastern accent.
I'm from Yichun.
It must be cold there.
Have you been there?
No. Too far away.
What brought you here?
I joined the army.
I stayed here after the military service.
Tickets!
Your tickets? ... Let me, I'll pay
the tickets... . I have money... . Please.
Let go of me!
How dare you!
The defendant, Zhang Lingling, female,
age 32, born June 3, 1973,
was charged with voluntary
manslaughter and arrested
by the Pingchuan Police
on May 19, 2005.
According to judicial investigations,
in April 2003 Zhang Lingling met
He Zhiqiang, unemployed at the time.
Instigated by He Zhiqiang,
she engaged in prostitution at the You-You motel.
On May 15, Zhang Lingling quarreled with
He Zhiqiang, who attempted
to have sex with her,
and she decided
to kill him in revenge.
She has to pay for the funeral expenses
and compensate for loss of work
and mental suffering.
In total 253,000 Yuan.
Zhang Lingling, can you pay for all that?
No.
The court
now asks the public prosecutor
to present the evidences related to the crime.
This is the knife
found in the home of the defendant.
Zhang Lingling,
is this the knife you used to kill the victim?
Yes.
Look closely.
Are these the clothes you used to wrap the body?
Yes.
Will the plaintiff please restrain herself.
You are in the court room.
Look how you died, Zhiqiang!
Please restrain yourself.
Now we continue.
Why are you still here? The court is adjourned.
Get out.
Didn't you hear me?
Turn around.
Let's go.
Step aside. Move!
Here comes the murderer. Get her!
Li, go get someone, hurry!
Step aside. Move!
Do you know who just moved in here?
A slut from the beauty salon down the street.
She brings in different guys everyday.
They get really loud!
Listen!
We've got to do something about it.
You don't have to listen.
It's immoral!
We have to get her out of here.
If you agree, I'll call the police.
Why do you need me to agree?
You work for the court.
I'm just a common citizen, I do
what the government demands.
And what if I don't agree?
The court has found the defendant,
Zhang Lingling,
guilty of voluntary manslaughter,
according to Criminal Law of
the People's Republic of China
Article 232, Article 57
Article 64 and Article 36.
The court has ruled as follows:
One: The defendant
is sentenced to death
and deprived of all political rights.
Two: Zhang Lingling
has to compensate the plaintiff
for the funeral expenses, the loss of work...
Go get someone, hurry!
Get up! Stop pretending!
Order!
Go get someone!
...and for other damages: 10,000 Yuan.
The knife and the other pieces of evidence
will be stored in the criminal archive.
If the defendant doesn't agree
with the decision of the court, she can
appeal the case within ten days.
The original written appeal
must be submitted with two copies.
Squat down!
This is your name. Take a good look.
What's the point of behaving like this?
It won't change anything.
Then why bother?
I can't leave my son behind.
Crying is useless.
If you really care about him,
think it over in the next few days.
Write down what you want to say.
We'll pass it along.
You stole my boat again!
Where do you think you're going?
Steal my boat one more time and I'll kill you!
We'll see how far you get.
Come back! Do you hear me?
You rascal! I'm gonna catch you!
This is not the first time you stole my boat.
We'll see where you can go this time!
Take it easy.
He's not quite right in the head.
Seriously ill.
He's not really stealing.
It pisses me off!
Forget it!
What are you crying for?
You're on duty now.
Admit one's guilt
Adhere to the law
Become a new person
Xincheng Longjin Steel Factory.
Dormitory 1-15.
Is there still someone living there?
Li Jun.
Head up.
We are the bailiff team of Pingchuan Middle Court
and we'll carry out the court order today.
We will ensure a proper execution
and hope for your cooperation.
Now, let us practice a few movements.
If you do as told, you will feel less pain.
Follow my instructions. Kneel down.
Keep your back straight. Head up.
Once more.
Kneel down.
Head up.
Eyes front. Get up.
Now you may take Car No.2.
Li Jun.
Li Jun.
Someone from the court is here.
In the chief's office.
I'll keep the court verdict.
This, just take it with you.
Didn't his wife leave a letter?
No.
No words either?
No... . Yes.
Her brother should get custody of her son.
How do I know you are telling the truth?
Look...
I'm not supposed to say this.
She was the executioner.
She accompanied her until the end.
How could she lie about this!
I see.
Deliver the ashes yourself.
That's not my job.
Li Jun.
The execution was carried out last week.
This is the court verdict.
Keep it.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
The dead won't come back.
Don't think too much of it.
You don't have to come this afternoon.
Go home now.
Here's what's happening.
The factory has decided to transfer you.
You'll be a watchman at the Shihe Reservoir.
You've had too much happening at home.
I hope you don't mind.
The boss took pity on you.
He found this job just for you.
Jianping, here he comes.
Don't ever come back here again.
These are my sister's ashes.
Get out of here!
And what about little Bao?
You have the guts to mention little Bao?
Listen to me real good!
Bao's family name is Zhang from now on.
He belongs to Lingling and me.
Not any more, you prick.
Don't you touch him!
You loser!
Get the hell out of here!
COURT OF JUSTICE
Come in.
I'm asking you to come in.
How do I look?
Not bad.
Listen, I'm not from the beauty salon.
I've had formal dance training.
Now I work at the Ruby Club.
You're still holding it.
I know you're nice to me.
Come visit me at the club sometimes.
No, thanks.
Attention Passengers.
We'll soon arrive at the
final destination, Xincheng.
Don't forget your baggage
as you leave the train.
Hello there. Come on in.
You've come quite a few times.
Have a seat.
I'll get you some water.
I know you demand high standards.
We have a lot files here.
If you are not happy with that
I'll show you better ones.
Here you go, take a look.
Those are guaranteed good ones.
This one, he's a general manager.
He's just a little old.
But still quite good-looking.
What about my dates?
I already explained it to you.
You're so weird.
If she didn't want to come, what can I do?
This one isn't bad.
Once you've payed the due
I'll arrange anyone you choose.
Actually
the two of you look pretty good together.
Maybe you should introduce yourselves.
Sorry to have brought you here
on our first date.
I didn't have a choice.
I have to sign the contract tomorrow.
Let me hold it for you.
Thanks.
What do you think of this apartment?
2,500 Yuan per square meter.
I paid cash.
You don't talk much.
No problem with me.
Actually
I prefer quiet women.
Don't you want me to take you home?
There's no need, you're busy.
So, next week the same place?
You're still here?
Shouldn't we at least exchange numbers?
Numbers? How could I forget about this?
Where's my pen?
Don't bother.
Who was it you were having dinner with?
Ah, you mean...
She's at least not my wife.
How much does the agency pay you?
If you get one hooked?
Well then.
I'll tell you the truth.
You seem different from the others.
I'm listening.
For example...
If the woman becomes interested in me
and wants to meet me again,
she'll have to pay more.
Take it.
Come on, take it!
HOTEL YOU-YOU
Stop!
Stop running!
You know who that was? That was my wife!
Is your wife called Zhang Lingling?
What Zhang Lingling?
Son of a bitch!
You wanna die?!
Or you wanna live?
Just wait, you son of a bitch!
How should we settle this?
Give me the money!
Quickly!
Yes or no? Son of a bitch,
will you give it to me or not?
Are you fucking with me again?
Row it back.
Son of a bitch, you stole my boat again.
Don't pretend you can't hear me.
You hear me?
You accompanied her until the end, didn't you?
Liu Xiaohui... . Present.
Zhang Qiang... . Present.
Bai Yanli... . Present.
Zhao Fene... . Present.
Speak up... . Present.
Take it off.
This is the rule.
You must take it off to appear in court.
I don't want to.
I don't want them to see me.
Who do you think you are? Take it off.
Squat down. Squat down!
Who hit her?
I'm asking all of you... . Her cellmates.
They've no right to hit her this bad.
She stole from them.
She can't appear in court like this.
Put it back on.
But the rule says...... Put it back on!
I am the village Chief,
elected by the farmers.
Should I listen to you or to the farmers?
Besides,
there are so many places you could go to.
What do you say, Secretary Ma?
You have your problems and I have mine.
We should try to understand each other.
The choice of the location is a hard one.
It needs to be close to the road, easy to reach.
An open space with some kind of a shelter.
Why use our land for that?
The past few years it was in Caijiapo,
but it's been turned into a development zone.
I read in the papers that
injections are now being used.
That costs money.
Here, we can't afford it.
Look, this is what I'm thinking.
I know a place about twenty miles from here.
Nobody goes there.
It should suit your work.
I hope you can keep this confidential.
No problem.
But after you use it once it'll be difficult.
No need to worry about this.
We inspect the grounds before every execution.
Attention passengers.
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
to Xincheng will be five minutes late.
Attention passengers.
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
to Xincheng will be five minutes late.
There you are.
I'm really sorry about last time.
I should have controlled myself better.
Tonight there's a show at the factory.
I hope you can come.
Thanks.
Eh! Where's my mobile?
I just saw it.
Don't pull me.
I work for the tax bureau.
It's him.
Let's take him to the police!
Noodles!
Noodles!
Why are you following me?
Say what's on your mind.
You're new at the agency, aren't you?
Wait!
Is this what you use to watch the reservoir?
Winter is the off season,
there are more thieves.
It's actually nice living here.
No, it's not.
I only get paid 170 Yuan a month.
That's not what I meant.
I mean...
Next time
I can get off the train here.
Li Jun! Li Jun!
Come take a look.
That lathe stopped working again.
Catch it.
PINGCHUAN MIDDLE COURT DELIVERY RECEIPT
Get a No.19.
Who are you looking for?
Here.
What time does the train to Pingchuan arrive?
Quarter past six.
It's still early.
I'll go check the floodgate.
I can show you the reservoir on the way.
We'll take a boat.
There's food in the bag.
We can eat in the boat.
You must have loved her very much.
Too bad I can't replace her.
Bastard! Get up and walk!
Stand up!
I thought you had left already.
Is the boat ready?
Wait.
Your bag.
Come on board.
www.cinetyp.ch
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
to Xincheng is arriving at the station.
For your security please wait
behind the white safety line.
Attention passengers.
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
is arriving at its final destination, Xincheng.
Don't forget your baggage
as you leave the train.
MATCHMAKING AGENCY "GOOD LUCK"
DANCE NIGHT
You must be Wu Hongyan.
How do you know?
From a photo on your matchmaking form.
My name is Li Yulong.
What do you do in the factory?
What do you think?
I can't tell.
Then you're right.
Because I do everything.
How's business over there?
Not so good.
Many of us have to take jobs on the side.
What about you? Where do you work?
In the city.
Do you have kids?
Yes.
But my ex-wife has custody.
She ran away with someone else.
What about you, are you divorced too? ... No.
He passed away. He was ill.
I'm sorry.
That's okay.
It's been almost ten years now.
Tickets, please! Attention passengers!
It's payment day at the factory.
The thieves know that too.
Watch your wallets.
Here, have some.
This is for you.
You have a Northeastern accent.
I'm from Yichun.
It must be cold there.
Have you been there?
No. Too far away.
What brought you here?
I joined the army.
I stayed here after the military service.
Tickets!
Your tickets? ... Let me, I'll pay
the tickets... . I have money... . Please.
Let go of me!
How dare you!
The defendant, Zhang Lingling, female,
age 32, born June 3, 1973,
was charged with voluntary
manslaughter and arrested
by the Pingchuan Police
on May 19, 2005.
According to judicial investigations,
in April 2003 Zhang Lingling met
He Zhiqiang, unemployed at the time.
Instigated by He Zhiqiang,
she engaged in prostitution at the You-You motel.
On May 15, Zhang Lingling quarreled with
He Zhiqiang, who attempted
to have sex with her,
and she decided
to kill him in revenge.
She has to pay for the funeral expenses
and compensate for loss of work
and mental suffering.
In total 253,000 Yuan.
Zhang Lingling, can you pay for all that?
No.
The court
now asks the public prosecutor
to present the evidences related to the crime.
This is the knife
found in the home of the defendant.
Zhang Lingling,
is this the knife you used to kill the victim?
Yes.
Look closely.
Are these the clothes you used to wrap the body?
Yes.
Will the plaintiff please restrain herself.
You are in the court room.
Look how you died, Zhiqiang!
Please restrain yourself.
Now we continue.
Why are you still here? The court is adjourned.
Get out.
Didn't you hear me?
Turn around.
Let's go.
Step aside. Move!
Here comes the murderer. Get her!
Li, go get someone, hurry!
Step aside. Move!
Do you know who just moved in here?
A slut from the beauty salon down the street.
She brings in different guys everyday.
They get really loud!
Listen!
We've got to do something about it.
You don't have to listen.
It's immoral!
We have to get her out of here.
If you agree, I'll call the police.
Why do you need me to agree?
You work for the court.
I'm just a common citizen, I do
what the government demands.
And what if I don't agree?
The court has found the defendant,
Zhang Lingling,
guilty of voluntary manslaughter,
according to Criminal Law of
the People's Republic of China
Article 232, Article 57
Article 64 and Article 36.
The court has ruled as follows:
One: The defendant
is sentenced to death
and deprived of all political rights.
Two: Zhang Lingling
has to compensate the plaintiff
for the funeral expenses, the loss of work...
Go get someone, hurry!
Get up! Stop pretending!
Order!
Go get someone!
...and for other damages: 10,000 Yuan.
The knife and the other pieces of evidence
will be stored in the criminal archive.
If the defendant doesn't agree
with the decision of the court, she can
appeal the case within ten days.
The original written appeal
must be submitted with two copies.
Squat down!
This is your name. Take a good look.
What's the point of behaving like this?
It won't change anything.
Then why bother?
I can't leave my son behind.
Crying is useless.
If you really care about him,
think it over in the next few days.
Write down what you want to say.
We'll pass it along.
You stole my boat again!
Where do you think you're going?
Steal my boat one more time and I'll kill you!
We'll see how far you get.
Come back! Do you hear me?
You rascal! I'm gonna catch you!
This is not the first time you stole my boat.
We'll see where you can go this time!
Take it easy.
He's not quite right in the head.
Seriously ill.
He's not really stealing.
It pisses me off!
Forget it!
What are you crying for?
You're on duty now.
Admit one's guilt
Adhere to the law
Become a new person
Xincheng Longjin Steel Factory.
Dormitory 1-15.
Is there still someone living there?
Li Jun.
Head up.
We are the bailiff team of Pingchuan Middle Court
and we'll carry out the court order today.
We will ensure a proper execution
and hope for your cooperation.
Now, let us practice a few movements.
If you do as told, you will feel less pain.
Follow my instructions. Kneel down.
Keep your back straight. Head up.
Once more.
Kneel down.
Head up.
Eyes front. Get up.
Now you may take Car No.2.
Li Jun.
Li Jun.
Someone from the court is here.
In the chief's office.
I'll keep the court verdict.
This, just take it with you.
Didn't his wife leave a letter?
No.
No words either?
No... . Yes.
Her brother should get custody of her son.
How do I know you are telling the truth?
Look...
I'm not supposed to say this.
She was the executioner.
She accompanied her until the end.
How could she lie about this!
I see.
Deliver the ashes yourself.
That's not my job.
Li Jun.
The execution was carried out last week.
This is the court verdict.
Keep it.
Don't be too hard on yourself.
The dead won't come back.
Don't think too much of it.
You don't have to come this afternoon.
Go home now.
Here's what's happening.
The factory has decided to transfer you.
You'll be a watchman at the Shihe Reservoir.
You've had too much happening at home.
I hope you don't mind.
The boss took pity on you.
He found this job just for you.
Jianping, here he comes.
Don't ever come back here again.
These are my sister's ashes.
Get out of here!
And what about little Bao?
You have the guts to mention little Bao?
Listen to me real good!
Bao's family name is Zhang from now on.
He belongs to Lingling and me.
Not any more, you prick.
Don't you touch him!
You loser!
Get the hell out of here!
COURT OF JUSTICE
Come in.
I'm asking you to come in.
How do I look?
Not bad.
Listen, I'm not from the beauty salon.
I've had formal dance training.
Now I work at the Ruby Club.
You're still holding it.
I know you're nice to me.
Come visit me at the club sometimes.
No, thanks.
Attention Passengers.
We'll soon arrive at the
final destination, Xincheng.
Don't forget your baggage
as you leave the train.
Hello there. Come on in.
You've come quite a few times.
Have a seat.
I'll get you some water.
I know you demand high standards.
We have a lot files here.
If you are not happy with that
I'll show you better ones.
Here you go, take a look.
Those are guaranteed good ones.
This one, he's a general manager.
He's just a little old.
But still quite good-looking.
What about my dates?
I already explained it to you.
You're so weird.
If she didn't want to come, what can I do?
This one isn't bad.
Once you've payed the due
I'll arrange anyone you choose.
Actually
the two of you look pretty good together.
Maybe you should introduce yourselves.
Sorry to have brought you here
on our first date.
I didn't have a choice.
I have to sign the contract tomorrow.
Let me hold it for you.
Thanks.
What do you think of this apartment?
2,500 Yuan per square meter.
I paid cash.
You don't talk much.
No problem with me.
Actually
I prefer quiet women.
Don't you want me to take you home?
There's no need, you're busy.
So, next week the same place?
You're still here?
Shouldn't we at least exchange numbers?
Numbers? How could I forget about this?
Where's my pen?
Don't bother.
Who was it you were having dinner with?
Ah, you mean...
She's at least not my wife.
How much does the agency pay you?
If you get one hooked?
Well then.
I'll tell you the truth.
You seem different from the others.
I'm listening.
For example...
If the woman becomes interested in me
and wants to meet me again,
she'll have to pay more.
Take it.
Come on, take it!
HOTEL YOU-YOU
Stop!
Stop running!
You know who that was? That was my wife!
Is your wife called Zhang Lingling?
What Zhang Lingling?
Son of a bitch!
You wanna die?!
Or you wanna live?
Just wait, you son of a bitch!
How should we settle this?
Give me the money!
Quickly!
Yes or no? Son of a bitch,
will you give it to me or not?
Are you fucking with me again?
Row it back.
Son of a bitch, you stole my boat again.
Don't pretend you can't hear me.
You hear me?
You accompanied her until the end, didn't you?
Liu Xiaohui... . Present.
Zhang Qiang... . Present.
Bai Yanli... . Present.
Zhao Fene... . Present.
Speak up... . Present.
Take it off.
This is the rule.
You must take it off to appear in court.
I don't want to.
I don't want them to see me.
Who do you think you are? Take it off.
Squat down. Squat down!
Who hit her?
I'm asking all of you... . Her cellmates.
They've no right to hit her this bad.
She stole from them.
She can't appear in court like this.
Put it back on.
But the rule says...... Put it back on!
I am the village Chief,
elected by the farmers.
Should I listen to you or to the farmers?
Besides,
there are so many places you could go to.
What do you say, Secretary Ma?
You have your problems and I have mine.
We should try to understand each other.
The choice of the location is a hard one.
It needs to be close to the road, easy to reach.
An open space with some kind of a shelter.
Why use our land for that?
The past few years it was in Caijiapo,
but it's been turned into a development zone.
I read in the papers that
injections are now being used.
That costs money.
Here, we can't afford it.
Look, this is what I'm thinking.
I know a place about twenty miles from here.
Nobody goes there.
It should suit your work.
I hope you can keep this confidential.
No problem.
But after you use it once it'll be difficult.
No need to worry about this.
We inspect the grounds before every execution.
Attention passengers.
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
to Xincheng will be five minutes late.
Attention passengers.
Train No. 1916 from Pingchuan
to Xincheng will be five minutes late.
There you are.
I'm really sorry about last time.
I should have controlled myself better.
Tonight there's a show at the factory.
I hope you can come.
Thanks.
Eh! Where's my mobile?
I just saw it.
Don't pull me.
I work for the tax bureau.
It's him.
Let's take him to the police!
Noodles!
Noodles!
Why are you following me?
Say what's on your mind.
You're new at the agency, aren't you?
Wait!
Is this what you use to watch the reservoir?
Winter is the off season,
there are more thieves.
It's actually nice living here.
No, it's not.
I only get paid 170 Yuan a month.
That's not what I meant.
I mean...
Next time
I can get off the train here.
Li Jun! Li Jun!
Come take a look.
That lathe stopped working again.
Catch it.
PINGCHUAN MIDDLE COURT DELIVERY RECEIPT
Get a No.19.
Who are you looking for?
Here.
What time does the train to Pingchuan arrive?
Quarter past six.
It's still early.
I'll go check the floodgate.
I can show you the reservoir on the way.
We'll take a boat.
There's food in the bag.
We can eat in the boat.
You must have loved her very much.
Too bad I can't replace her.
Bastard! Get up and walk!
Stand up!
I thought you had left already.
Is the boat ready?
Wait.
Your bag.
Come on board.
www.cinetyp.ch