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The wind kept its promise; The moon shining far away

Your constant thoughts make me feel Oh so miserable

I go by the name of Mou Lin Sin

Can't help but recall the grande amoureuse Mai Jiuan

In the eighteenth year of the Lunar Year

At 13 Chung Gwai Sin st. in Guang Chow City

is an old mansion

Surrounding this mansion...

is a mysterious myth

The Charms originated from Fu Jien

Those who later ran the salt business...

moved to live in Guang Chow Si Kwan

Since generations, the Chans...

had either been officials or merchants

They were very wealthy

until the generation of Sau Ying

Her family was relatively small

Sau Ying was the only daughter left

To continue the lineage...

her parents acquired for her a husband

Thus Yeung Chun Yu moved into the Chan family

As the business of Sau Ying's parents failed

they subsequently died of consumption,

and the family fell into poverty !

The marriages of the time...

were influenced by the feudal system

This meant that once married, the couple...

could not part whatever the circumstances

Yeung was unhappy

As a result he resorted to drinking,

gambling and prostitutes

Mrs. Chan, your lungs are infected

You should rest and not move around

Try to keep an optimistic attitude on all things

I'll prescribe some medicine for you...

and you'll be up and about in a few days

Boil this medicine

down to about a bowl

Take half in the morning

and half at noon

Take the medicine twice again at night

After you've finished this dose...

consume another dose in a few days

If you 're still coughing so badly

here are two pills

Take one with some warm water

You should hopefully feel better

I suggest you rest more

Thank you, doctor

I'll send the money to you later

Never mind, there's no rush

Chun Yu, please see the doctor out

It's okay

Please

Than ks

Thank you, Mr. Chan

No, my name is Yeung

Oh, I'm sorry

Damn

I'm sorry

Are you blind?

You smashed the bowl of red bean soup on purpose

No, I didn't mean to

You're so obliging when madam orders you around

yet you dislike working for me

You, you are asking for it

I'll beat you up

Please don't

I'll beat you up

You never gave me the respect I deserve

Ah Sim

Where are you hiding?

Chun Yu

Stop beating her

Do you want to kill her?

Ah Sim

Where are you hiding?

Ah Sim

Ah Sim

Hand me my medicine

What's with you again?

Please give me my medicine

Putting up a show again

Help me UP

You're not crippled

Chun Yu

Get up yourself

Chun Yu

Madam, are you all right?

I'll help you UP

Madam, I'm sorry

I can't serve you any more

What ? You want to leave ?

I can't take it anymore from the Master

His temper is bad, I know

I'll reason with him

Come, give me some water for my medicine

Don't leave me

I can't

It's not that I want to

It's just that he uses me as his punch-bag

How can I tolerate that?

I can't let him beat me to death

Sorry, I must go

What?

You dare to talk behind my back

Get lost

or I'll break your legs

Ah Sim...

Chun Yu, don't be like this

You've chased all the servants away

who will serve you?

Who will attend to me ?

You, you'll do it

When I entered the Chan family

I was served by dozens of servants

I was supposed to enjoy that, too

Now there's only this bitch left

who dares to talk back at me

Our Chan family has treated you well

but times have changed

This is a time when we must help each other

Please try to understand

Understand ?

What good are you to me?

I got married in your family to enjoy

However you're now finished

Remember, that's your problem not mine

Let me make it clear

If I wasn't concerned with gossips

I would have dumped you long ago

Needles and thread, cologne, facial cream

Ah Sim, where's madam?

I'll take a look

Madam, madam

I'm Ah Choy

I've brought the smokes

Madam

Master, where is madam?

I brought the smokes

Where is she?

You again?

Madam isn't feeling well, she's in there

Go inside yourself

False teeth

Madam

Lots of people are looking for this rare smokes

I brought some

and they're sold in no time

When do you expect to return to Hsia Mun?

It's been smooth business this time

so I'll leave tonight

Madam, you don't want this?

I'll introduce some new products to you

This powder is best for the face

It will rejuvenate your skin

This is quality powder

The madam next door says it is good

Ah Choy

Please take this letter to Hsia Mun for me

Sure

How much for them?

Ten dollars and fifty cents

Say ten even

Madam, this jade bracelet is beautiful

It was inherited from my mother

Here are ten dollars

These are for you

Thank you

This jade bracelet costs over a hundred

Careful

OK, I'm going

Grandpa, why can't I catch any fish?

How can you catch fish without patience?

Sir, pray tell me...

where is 13 Chung Kwai Sin Street?

Turn right at the alley in front

What do you want with Mrs. Chan?

Not many people look for her

Where do you come from?

I'm from Fua Shan, thank you

What are you doing?

I want to go into the water to see if there're fish

No, it is not as shallow as it appears

A little fellow was almost drowned here

Really?

Come let's fish

Coming

Who are you looking for?

I'm Leung Yi Wah, daughter of madam Fook...

who used to serve Mrs. Chan

Madam Fook?

Yes, I remember. Come in please

Inside please

Come in

Please sit

Thank you madam

How has Mrs. Fook been?

Been quite some time since she passed away

Mrs. Fook worked here for a long while

When she left I was still very young...

but I remember vividly

She was a good person

Madam

My mom told me when she died

I must thank you if I pass by here

She said she was very indebted to the Chan family

She was grateful for the rest of her life

Please don't say this

Madam, are you all right?

It's not too serious

The doctor said it's lung infection

Please sit

Madam...

since I have nothing else to do

Let me stay and take care of you

That's not necessary

Times have changed

We can't afford servants

Don't worry about that

Consider this as our repayment for your kindness

I'll go after you've recovered

I'll be much beholden to you

Don't mention it

It's the least we can do

You can stay for a while

But I must make it clear

Master has a bad temper...

and is difficult to get along

Don't worry

I'll take good care of him

...Oh...what a clever

Grandpa

Someone's fallen into the water

Where?

There

Really?

Help him up

Master, been drinking again?

You'll drown

Madam...

Come quickly

Ask him not to drink so much

He was almost drowned

Thank you

Shall I help him in?

No, it's OK

Thank you

Madam

Give him some tea, we're going

Look at you, drunk like this!

Bring me wine

I want more wine, bring it now

Don't drink any more

I'll prepare some hot tea for you

Let me, I'll get it

Bring me wine

I want more wine, bring it now

Please don't be like this

You shouldn't drink any more

What are you doing?

Master, have some tea

No tea for me

Chun Yu

Who is she?

She is the daughter

of our ex-servant Mrs. Fook

Another cup of hot tea

She is hereto serve you

Get lost

How can you speak like that?

Madam

Thank you

Come, have some tea

You want to scald me?

Damn. You want to kill me and re-marry?

Do you think I don't know ?

You think I'm a burden, right?

Yeah sure, who asked me to marry into Chan family

I asked for it

I deserve to suffer

Madam

So he married into your family?

Yes

Even so...

he shouldn't treat you like this

Sau Ying, come here

Light up a smoke for me

Master needs me

Let's do this later

Madam

You're sick and should rest more

Don't push yourself that hard

Let me serve him

Thank you

Master

What are you doing here?

I didn't ask for you

I asked for that sick bitch

Get lost

Master

Madam is unwell and should rest more

Let me help you

What? Unwell again?

Pretending again?

Right, you do it for me

I don't know how to

If don't know...

how can you serve me?

Master, I haven't done this before

In that case...

what on earth are you doing here?

Ask madam to come

Master, as I said

madam is really sick...

Her illness requires lots of rest

Why doesn't she care about me?

Master, madam is really unwell

Scram

I want to ask her...

why she wouldn't serve me herself

You're getting impossible

I send for you, and you send her instead

What do you mean by this?

Don't be like this

I'm really sick

In front of Yi Wah...

please give me some face

What ? So I don't deserve any respect ?

Then I won't give you any respect

Get up

Master, please, don't

Get up

Master, please

Get up

Master, madam is sick

Master, please, don't be like this

Master, don't misunderstand

It was my own wish to serve you

It is not madam's fault

Please forgive my rudeness

Please forgive me

You'll be punished next time

He's a beast...

and you're too tolerant

How can you let him beat you?

I am really sorry for you

What can I do?

My fate is misery and I'm sick

I can only hope he'll change one day

I don't think he will

His kind of temper...

will not change for the rest of his life

How are you, madam?

Are you alright ?

Madam, don't cry

You'll damage your health

Please don't cry

I'll help you to bed

Good morning, master

Where's the note I wrote ?

I threw it away

What? Who asked you to do that?

How can you throw away my things at will?

I saw that the paper was dirty...

and thought you didn't want it anymore

So I threw it away

What? You thought my writing was trash?

You damned servant

You get out of here right now

How can you throw away my calligraphy?

Master, please don't

I'll kill you

Please don't

I'll teach you a lesson

Master, please don't

See if you dare to throw away my calligraphy

Stop, Chun Yu

Scram

I'll kill you

You hit me like a servant

I'll hit you back

You dare hit me?

Damn, I'll kick you

Please let go

Please stop this

Please don't be like this

My bracelet

Give it back

I'm going for a drink now

If I see you when I return...

I'll kill you

Give it back

You bully women. You're not a man

Say that one more time

I say you hit women like this

You're not a man

What ?

You're not a man

I'll show you if I'm a man

What are you doing ?

Chun Yu...

Let me go

Let me go

Let me go

Yi Wah, I am very sorry

It's all my fault

If I hadn't asked you to stay

This wouldn't have happened

I think you should leave tomorrow

I don't dare to retain you anymore

Madam, how are you feeling?

Let me get you a doctor

Damned servant, you are still here

You don't care what I have said

You damned bitch

Why are you still here? Get lost...

I won't...

Chun Yu, it is raining so heavily

How can she leave now?

My bracelet...

Don't give him, run

Yi Wah, go quickly

Where are you going?

No, it belongs to madam

I won't leave

No...

Yi Wah, don't

Madam, please come and help

Madam, quickly

Madam, calm down

Madam...

Madam

What should we do now?

Let's drag him outside...

and pretend that like last time

He got drunk, fell into the pond...

and drowned; wouldn't that work?

Come quickly

Don't delay

Hurry, help me

Madam, let's go

Come, let's go

Madam

Sorry, I scared you

Madam, have some medicine

It's no good if it gets cold

No, I won't take it

I want to go to the pond and see, I want to go

Madam

Don't go

Why are you so impatient?

You're very pale

And if you're seen there'll be more problems

I have to go

Chun Yu's body might be afloat

I must go and check...

if it has been discovered

OK, I'll go with you

Where is it?

Madam, what are you doing?

People will see you

Let's return in a few days

Madam, so early

Haven't seen master for a while

How is he?

Thank you

He is unwell and resting at home

So he is unwell

No wonder I haven't seen him for so long

I was worried he fell in the pond & drowned !

Thank you for your concern

Madam, let's head back

I won't

I want to see if his body has risen to the surface

What if people saw us?

Let's go quickly

I got one

Grandpa, I got one

Pull it hard

It must be a big one

It's real heavy

Must be a big one

Why is there a piece of cloth here

I thought it was a big fish

It is just a blanket

Madam

You've murdered your husband, I want your life

No

Help...

Don't strangle me...

Madam, how are you?

Don't strangle me

Madam, no

Chun Yu, don't strangle me

No, please

Madam

It's me, Yi Wah

Madam, it's me, Yi Wah

Chun Yu has returned to seek vengeance

There's no such thing

Madam, really

He wants to strangle me

Chun Yu, I am sorry

I know I was wrong to kill you

Please have mercy on me

Don't be afraid, go and sleep

I'll be here to keep you company

Sleep now

I'll be here to keep you company

Madam

Madam

Where are you?

Madam

Madam

Madam

Where are you?

Madam, it's me

Yi Wah, the corpse

It's all right

See, it's only a dead dog

I've been looking for you all morning...

so you're here

Madam's illness has become serious

so I've prescribed a stronger dosage

You should go to get a few doses for her now

And have her take a dose once morning and night

Also

Don't let her catch cold...

or suffer any trauma

Yes doctor, thanks

Lady, what's your connection with the Chans?

I'm a friend

I knew madam was sick and came to visit her...

and I have decided to stay and take care of her

Why are there so many people?

Captain

Why are you draining the pond dry?

Mr. Chau over there has complained...

the pond stinks and may have harbored a corpse

So we've drained it dry to have a look

Yes, this is a strange pond

I was fishing a few days ago...

and couldn't fish anything

But then I pulled up a blanket

Isn't it strange?

Madam...

Yew...

We're in trouble this time

Some workers are draining the pond

Draining the pond?

Yes, I heard the captain say...

the water stinks

And there might be a corpse...

so they must drain the water and have a look

So have they found Chun Yu?

Not yet

I must go and see

Madam

I must go and see

No, don't go

I must Madam

Don't stand in my way

Don't go, Madam

The pond is dry but nothing has been found

There's nothing

Sure

There's nothing?

Yes, there're a few fishes

So many

Look

There's a dead pig. Oh, no wonder

Captain, there's nothing at the bottom...

but a dead pig

That's why it stinks

No wonder ! Remove it quickly

Remove it quickly

Chun Yu

where have you gone?

Chun Yu, where are you?

Chun Yu

Madam

Chun Yu, I am sorry

Madam, are you all right?

Madam, are you all right?

Chun Yu, I'm so sorry

It's all right, I'll help her back

Chun Yu

You have to pray in the hell

Bless for your family

Master Yeung

I know it's difficult for madam to recover

Now that she's gone peacefully

You mustn't grieve excessively and...

ensure she is properly buried

I cannot bury her yet

Because she said...

she wanted her body brought to Hsia Mun

So it'll have to stay in the morgue

When there's a boat...

I'll have it sent over to Hsia Mun

All right then

Madam Chan Sau Ying passed away

Friends and relatives, please follow me

From close to distant relatives, please follow me

Long life and good health

Good luck and good fortune

Please return to your places

Prepare to cover the coffin

Avoid colliding into the spirits

Listen please

those aged 28, 35...

and 48 please listen

Turn your heads away please

Good luck and good fortune

Cover the coffin

Lords of heaven and hell

God of the earth

Chan of the Yeung family has passed away

Look, my dead wife...

has collected so much treasure

They have all been recovered by me

Yi Wah, we don't have to worry from now on

This jade bracelet is now yours

Do you like it?

Isn't this the dead madam?

Now aren't you the madam of the house?

Yi Wah, we don't have to live in the dark again

We're now officially husband and wife

We still have lots of jewelry...

which can last us a life time

Your plan was good

To scare her to death

All because of this pipe...

so I could breathe under water

You were good at impersonating madam Fook's daughter

You're not bad yourself, as a corpse under water

You looked real

I should kiss you

It's dawn, come back

We're closing

Old man, I seem to hear noises

The altar of Madam Chan...

has fallen on the ground

It's OK, I'll put it up

Old man, I thought of something

Today is the seventh day since her death

ls her spirit so active?

Nonsense

It's true

As the saying goes...

If the altar falls on the seventh day,

the spirit lingers

Wasn't the altar on the ground?

What's with you?

That was the wind

I've been in this business for 20 odd years

I've seen everything, there're no ghosts

The red bean soup is cold

Let me get you another hot bowl from the kitchen

Yi Wah

Yes?

Now we have money...

and such a large mansion

Shall we hire a few servants...

to wait on us?

Isn't it better having me serve you?

Chun Yu, come quickly

Chun Yu

What is it?

Come quickly

What is it?

Chun Yu, I just heard

some strange noise in madam's room

As if there were someone

How can that be?

Don't let your imagination get the better of you

I really heard something

Don't be scared

It's just rats

Does the furniture bother you?

I'll get some men...

and burn it all up tomorrow

That should make you more comfortable

Master, the furniture is so beautiful

Are you sure you want to burn it?

Burn it all

Why?

These items belonged to madam...

who just died

She died from lung disease

Burning them would be more hygienic

So they belonged to her

What a shame to burn !

It'd be good for me if I can have some

Don't even think about it

Hey, the spittoon !

Pick it up

Come here

I'm going out, watch them

I'm going, too

That's not necessary

I'm not comfortable leaving them to burn the furniture

Okay

Who told you to move my furniture?

Master

He said as the madam had died...

The furniture should be burned for hygienic reasons

Stop moving the furniture

What?

Why?

Who are you?

I am the madam here

Who are you impersonating?

Master said the madam has died

And you say you are madam?

I said stop and I mean it

If you don't believe me, get that master in here

Right, I'll do precisely that

I'll see if you dare to pretend to be a ghost

What are you doing out here?

Go in and move the furniture

I'm looking for master

Master

In that room where we were moving the stuff...

a woman said she is the madam of the house

She just wouldn't allow... so what's to be done ?

What did you say?

I said

in that room where we were moving the stuff

A woman said she is the madam of the house...

and wouldn't allow me to move the stuff

So what's to be done?

What did she look like?

Pear-shaped face and had her hair tied up

Her face was white as a ghost

Chun Yu, how can there be such a thing ?

I'll close the door, see where you can go

Master, she's standing over there

It's odd

She's gone

Where has she gone?

Strange

Where is she?

Something's wrong

She was standing right here just now

Could it have been madam's ghost?

Why are you pissing in your pants?

I can't move

I haven't done anything wrong, don't hurt me

Help me

Help... ghost

Come back and move the stuff

Fool

Master

There is no such thing as ghosts

He is mad

Go and move the stuff quickly

I'll give the wages to you, OK?

Yes, don't worry

Our boss is burning furniture outside

Just give it to me

Than ks

Yi Wah, come here

What's the matter?

It's terrible

Who killed my bird?

Could it be the workers?

No

I watched them move the furniture

Could it be the dead madam?

No way

What are you doing?

Master, you know

The furniture is heavy...

and it is a demanding job for our people

How much do you want? Say it

2 dollars

Take it

Thank you

Wait

Why did you kill the bird?

We didn't

When did we kill your bird ?

Chun Yu, forget it

Even if they did they wouldn't admit it

All right, just leave

We really didn't

Forget it

Go

Wait

What is it?

You rich people are so troublesome

Speak up

We're busy

Didn't I tell you people

not to move my stuff?

Why have you brought so many people...

to move my things ?

Stop fooling around

My people may fear ghosts...

but ghosts have to fear me

Why does the mirror show only me...

and not you?

You can't see?

Open your eyes and see

Why can I see only me and not her?

Stop screaming, it's me

Ghost What is it?

Ghost

Madam is at the door

What? Where is madam?

Speak up Yes

Where? There

There's no one

Yes, I saw her

Her head was hanging there

There

There is blood in the spitting-bowl

"'8 gone?

Why is my filter here?

You're scaring yourself

No, it was here

No, it is all right

Go, go to sleep

Chun Yu

Chun Yu

Chun Yu

Are you all right?

I was going downstairs...

and it seemed someone kicked me

Really?

Chun Yu I saw madam...

enter her room with the medicine bowl

What's the matter?

I twisted my leg

I don't dare to go

Wait for me

There's no one

Don't scare yourself

There are no ghosts

She hasn't died

Strange

Why is the coffin on the floor?

We should not look anymore

We better go back

Madam

Don't scare me

Madam, I know I was wrong

It's my fault

I should not have conspired with him to kill you

I know I'm wrong

Please forgive me

Spirits of heaven and earth

please show your powers

Spirits of heaven and earth

please show your powers

Please show your powers

Madam, the ritual is completed

The ghost won't return anymore

Don't worry

Thank you, priest

It won't happen

It was in the coffin

How come it has come back?

Help

No...

Help...

It's gone

Where is it?

Have you seen anyone...

remove madam's body ?

No, we live at the back...

and didn't hear anything

No wonder they say the ghost is powerful

Yes, when we lighted the lamps...

we saw the coffin on the floor

The ghost is really powerful

We'd better leave

She hasn't died

You scared me! See who is more powerful

Madam

Madam

Madam, it's me- Ah Choy

I brought you a letter

Why do you look so terrible ?

You scared me

Where's madam?

Madam's dead

She's become a ghost

Really?

That quickly

She was well just a few days ago

I brought her some merchandise

Don't scare me

Didn't you say madam was dead?

Why is she standing here?

She is madam's ghost

She's come to scare me

To scare you?

Where has she disappeared to?

I'm scared

I'd better leave now

No, don't go

This is madam's jade bracelet

How come you've got it?

It's not my fault

I had not intended to harm her

So you killed her

I'll report you to the law

Chun Yu, don't...

You bastard

Help...

Name Arrfltabha...

Amitabha Buddha...

Just like a finger tip

Like a row of teeth

False teeth

Terrible. It's a hand

Oh, it's a Buddha palm

Brother, what's with the knife?

Testing it

Stop joking

Be careful, it's quick

Have a drink to calm your nerves

Name Arrfltabha...

Devious monk

Get lost

Let go of me...

I chop...

Priest, get up

Have you been dreaming?

She wanted to strangle me

You haven't performed the ritual

Forget it

I can't take it

No wonder

This mansion is so dark and gloomy

The ghost follows you all day

I'll pay you anything you want

I just want you to get rid of the ghost

She has killed my husband

I'm really frightened

Had you come to me sooner...

this would not have happened

Let me summon the god of hell...

and cast her into its nadir

She'll suffer there forever

Such that she'll never bother you again

Tell me the dates of her birth and death

Name Arrfltabha, goddess of mercy

God of eternal goodness

Buddha of endless goodness

Tai Sheung god, hear my summons

First bow with incense

Second bow with incense

Third bow with incense

All saints in heaven, hear my prayer

Tai Sheung god, hear my summons...

May the Yama bring up the ghost of Chan Sau Ying

Who are you? Report your name

I'm Chan Sau Ying

What do you want with me?

You died a natural death

So why have you come to bother the living?

I want revenge

I'm here, you must behave well

I'll kill you

I'll kill you

I surrender...

Get up then

I'll spit the black dog's blood on you...

and cast you to hell's abyss

So your soul will stay there for eternity

I command you to crush these yuan bao

Name Arrfltabha

Madam

I'll write the spells on you

So that ghost...

will never bother you again

If she comes again tonight...

then recite the prayer of salvation

Don't stop in any case...

even if any thing were to happen

When morning comes...

she'll never bother you again

Name Arrfltabha

Gone

Name Arrfltabha

God of eternal goodness

Buddha of endless goodness

Name Arrfltabha

Tai Sheung god, hear my summons

Name Arrfltabha

God of eternal goodness

Buddha of endless goodness

Tai Sheung god, hear my summons

Name Arrfltabha...

Name Arrfltabha...

I know my sister asked someone gave me the letter, specially

I felt very sad to know your situation

We are twin sisters, we should stick together all the time

So I back immediately, people said that twins are bad signs

I didn't believe that until unexpected things happened indeed

Help

When I saw you, you already scared to death by my brother-in-law

So I went to the morgue

Your corpse had been taken back in order to scared my brother-in-law

You died already, your body still out horribly and mangled with blood and flesh, I am sorry.

I am sorry, in order to revenge for you, I have no choice

Sister, I am very sorry for my late

Anyway, avenged for you finally

You should able to rest in peace!

Since then, Chan's Mansion has been uninhabited

No. 13 Chung Gwai Sin Street

Ghost legends circulate around the whole Guangzhou

A few years later, Qi Hua also disappeared !