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TWO STAGE SISTERS

Screenplay: Lin Gu, Xu Jin, Xie Jin

Director: Xie Jin

Cinematography: Zhou Daming, Chen Zhenxiang

Starring: Xie Fang as Chunhua Cao Yingdi as Yuehong

Green waters wind...

around the mountains.

There's opera singing...

on stages everywhere.

On stage, both tragic...

and happy figures are seen.

Who knows what's beyond the stage...

can understand the stage.

The Year 1935

- Go way. - Move.

Catch her...

There is no escape for you.

There she is. Hurry up.

- Where is she? - This way.

Be careful!!

This way, She ran this way!

What's going on?

Probably the child bride again. Don't pay any attention.

- Let's continue. - You can't walk away after winning.

Why search for the child-bride here?

We're not officers; we can't help you.

Go back to your mother-in-law.

No! I won't!

Dad...

Let me stay with you.

I'm willing to do anything.

Boss, look...

Master Xing, you are experienced.

How can we keep her?

If we take her, how can we return here to perform?

Get lost, move.

- Dad! - Go! I'll take you home.

Hold on!

You're too soft-hearted.

Calm down. Listen to me!

Look at her. She is smart, She can learn from us.

Look, her eyes can talk.

Her figure's not bad. She's talented!

Fine.

Ah Xin's soft-hearted.

Let me be clear.

Master Xing, will you be responsible for her?

Yes. I am responsible.

This is my daughter Yuehong.

OK? What's your name?

Zhu Chunhua.

Come. Sign here.

Pay attention. The contract is very clear.

We aren't responsible for your health or funeral.

Three years of apprenticeship,

four years of singing. Understand?

Hurry. Or we won't perform tonight!

Made up like this, no one will recognize you.

- She's Miss Ding. - I sing Little Painted Face

At the study door, a branch of plum blossoms.

In the trees, hundreds of birds fight.

Happy magpies fill the trees singing.

They come and go... on the branches.

In front of the door, pairs of happy magpies.

Announce that good fortune has arrived.

The happy magpies announce good fortune is here.

- And wish for your... - Move away.

- Safe journey home. - Out of the way.

You sing beautifully.

I found some good business!

Third Master Ni wants you to sing at his house.

Chunhua, Yuehong, quick, put on your makeup.

Come on, hurry!

I see him... wearing a gold and purple cap.

In his left ear, he wears a small gold earring.

I see she is a beauty... from a humble home, clever and quick.

Though skilled with a brush, it's hard to paint her face.

On his chest hangs a dragon and phoenix lock.

In his right hand he holds a gold kingfisher fan.

Third Master...

You may stop.

Third Master Ni says you must be tired, and to return home.

Yuehong stays behind to get paid.

Come on, the sedan chair awaits the lady.

Please thank Third Master Ni, but Xing Yuehong must refuse.

Wait...

Master Xing... We have a reputation to maintain.

I can't get you out of this.

Don't go! Wait.

Master Xing.

Every actress has to deal with this.

What kind of man are you?

Fine. Fine.

- Get the one playing the male role. - Yes sir.

Stop!

- What is it? - Let's go inside.

Go away! Run!!

Say something!

Our boss only wants Xing Yuehong.

Let go!

The police are grabbing people.

Fuck off.

Master.

Sister Chun!

Little Xiang, help the Master on board.

Yuehong, go quick!

Don't worry, captain.

- I'll bring her to you later. - Move away.

Arrest her!

Go quick!

Go!

In compliance with the gentry request,

female actors are banned...

to maintain public morality.

Praised by the people.

The actress Zhu Chunhua

has violated the law...

and has disturbed the peace...

attacking and injuring a policeman.

Justice will be served.

In the judgment of the court the penalty is...

three days public punishment for Zhu Chunhua.

This all the money my daughter and I have.

OK. I'll go borrow more...

and smooth things over for you.

Chunhua.

Chunhua...

Sister Chun...

- Hurry up! - Get lost.

Will you be back?

This is your home.

It's my mother-in-law's home.

What's your name?

My name is Chunhua.

Chunhua...

Chunhua! The boat is leaving!

Year after year is hard...

year after year they sing.

Homeless everywhere...

everywhere is home

As long as the river waters...

forever flow.

Traveling the world...

following the flowing waters

"The Queen of Shaoxing Opera, Shang Shuihua, to Perform in Shanghai”

You must lead pure and stainless lives.

You must be serious actresses.

Remember...

Master

Dad...

"Funeral expenses payable within three years”

Uncle Ah Xin,

how do we repay the money?

Don't worry.

At worst, you'll sell your bodies to pay for your father's burial.

But you won't have to.

The money I lent you

is your salary for the next three years.

It's really a rare opportunity!

- You are to perform in Shanghai. - Boss.

Are we going to Shanghai?

You also want to go?

Shanghai is a dazzling place.

Its avenues are paved with gold.

But the manager of the Shanghai Opera

is only looking for one male player and one female player.

Uncle...

What will they do if we leave them?

Let's stay in the country to perform.

Uncle...

Xing...

We've come to see you off. Please eat some sweet dumplings.

Sorrows and joys, partings

and meetings are to be shared.

A journey of thousands of

miles in all directions.

Sisters through thick and thin...

make an offering together.

The bitter melon and the bitter leaf...

have the same root.

The Year 1941

I'm looking for Manager Tang.

You are the female role

and you are the male role. Am I right?

Manager Tang, you have sharp eyes!

Thanks.

OK, I'll try them out.

- I'll see how the audience reacts. - OK.

Come thank Manager Tang.

"Due to illness, Miss Shang Shuihua will not perform tonight"

"We appreciate your patience and understanding”

"Newcomers Zhu Chunhua and Xing Yuehong will perform tonight”

Chunhua, get on stage.

Get ready.

I gave my heart to the bright moon.

But who knew the bright moon... was but a reflection in the gutter?

Good. Nice.

What a performance.

My tears are like the waters of the Xiang River, flowing without end.

Yan Laizhen! I curse your beauty!

Why are you cursing me?

What is real reason?

I'm cursing your seductiveness.

You are a descendant of my enemy.

Where did you find these two money trees?

Please give them your patronage.

I'll give you a divorce and send you home.

How offensive. How offensive!

Hearing this talk angers me.

The world has such heartless men.

I, Yan Lanzen, have not mistreated you.

You should not divorce me.

I am loving, the others are unrighteous.

What do you plan to do with me?

About this... See for yourself.

You are really cruel. Don't push me too far.

You've done well by me.

You are loving. I am righteous.

I made you Queen of the Shaoxing Opera.

- You... - I owe you nothing now.

Congratulations! You sang beautifully.

You sang beautifully.

"Xing Yuehong Zhu Chunhua"

THREE YEARS LATER

Careful...

Hi, Manager...

This is the most coveted mirror of them all.

It's a gift from the nephew of the Shanghai mayor.

Here you are.

ChunXiang.

The audience will love this new play.

- "The Inn of Widow Ma" - It's a good play.

- Manager Tang. - What is it?

I saw Miss Shang perform this play.

I don't like it much.

But the audience will love it.

ChunXiang.

It's the way to make you more popular.

You must give them what they want.

You must give them something new.

Don't you agree?

Tickets sell out when there are favorable conditions.

This isn't my kind of play.

Miss Qing...

Miss Zhu is out of touch with current trends. What do you think?

She's out of touch.

Sister Chunhua doesn't want to sing it, so let's drop it.

Fine. Let's talk about it another time.

Today is your first payday.

Count it. I might have overpaid you.

Congratulations! You've been paid.

Uncle Ah Xin, here's the money you lent us.

We've sung for three years without salary.

This is our first paycheck.

Stop crying.

Your paycheck isn't big enough.

Take mine. You can pay me back later.

No. This is your first paycheck.

Move, go.

What happened with the money you borrowed?

Haven't I paid the interest in the last few days?

It's New Year's.

Can't you pay the principal together with the interest?

Chunhua, this is a old friend.

He'd like to invite you two to sing at his home.

It's almost New Year's.

We had a tough year and want to enjoy ourselves.

This is a small trifle. Some extra income.

You know I don't sing at parties.

Fine.

Don't you know I'm Ah Bing from Shaoxing?

I never take no for an answer.

We perform twice a day.

In between we do radio broadcasts, and we're to do parties now?

We're not horses!

OK. I got it.

ChunHua Zhu, I'm telling you. I'm Ah Bing from Shaoxing.

Matron Shen is here, let's go.

Miss zhu...

Matron Shen has come especially to see you.

Please sit down.

You sit first.

Fine. I've made up my mind.

Miss Zhu.

Matron Shen would like to take you as daughter.

These costumes are a gift for your consideration.

Come, say "Thanks Mother".

I will take it on behalf of her. Mother.

YueHong...

Good. Matron Shen. Please come watch the opera.

You fool. It's not right to take these.

You better return it later.

Dear Chun.

We need a patroness to make a living in Shanghai.

"Xing Yuehong Zhu Chunhua"

"XING YUEHONG Zhu Chunhua"

Miss Zhu, I wrote an article about you.

Yuehong, the character is a poor scholar.

Why change costumes for each act?

The audience likes it. You make such a fuss.

The wind doesn't blow, the water doesn't move.

It's our performance that matters.

Costumes must be changed regularly.

Look at you...

wearing a few costumes over and over again.

That's ridiculous.

It's really this way.

No wonder you despise me.

On stage I want many costumes.

Off stage I have lots of clothes. Friends in life.

It's because we sing in a big theatre.

It's so people don't look down on us. What's wrong with that?

As for the billboard, I asked for twin billings.

The current billing...

was Manager Tang's idea. I'm not to blame.

You're jealous of me.

"Opera Facing Crisis"

Listen up.

Miss Xing will be a little late tonight.

Shang Shuihua, the manager phoned.

He asked you to open with a solo.

Get made up.

Manager Tang.

Another price increase! One month's income...

isn't enough to buy makeup!

Come! Manager Tang's treat!

Look at your hair. That's beautiful.

Miss Xing, can I have your autograph?

Chun...

Have you been drinking?

Yuehong, be honest with me.

Who have you been drinking with?

What have you been doing these days?

That's none of your business.

I'm not going to sing anymore.

You're really drunk.

No. I'm sober.

I've decided to marry him.

Marry him?

Chun...

Who will take care of us when we're old?

That's why I've decided to marry Manager Tang.

Yuehong, do you know anything about him?

He promised to make it officially.

And bury may parents properly. I'll finally have a real home.

You cannot do it!

Did you forget Master's last words?

Sister Chunhua, a horse cannot die at the mill.

A person cannot die at the theatre. There is no future here.

We're only actresses.

Chunhua... Yuehong...

Chunhua.

People from your home-town are here to see you.

We've finally found you sisters!

Our life in the countryside has become unbearable.

- The Japanese army. - Also the Nationalist army.

The terrible situation is getting worse. The countryside now...

has become a living hell.

Don't talk like that. Bring bad luck.

Hurry!

Hurry and get ready!

Miss Xing, you're not made up yet?

- Hurry up. - Coming.

Come...

Sit down here.

Xia... JingShui...

I forgot to congratulate you.

You've weathered adversity as husband and wife.

You're faithful and true.

Prepare for the program to begin.

Sit and wait for me here.

Isn't that Miss Shang Shuihua, the former Shaoxing Opera queen?

You really want to marry Xing Yuehong?

Yes, I want to reform.

With a fine young lady.

You won't let her sing anymore?

I mean what I say.

You're slick. You can't fool me.

If you don't let Yuehong sing...

Chunhua will make all the money. There will be no teamwork.

Aren't you deliberately cutting off Chunhua from the stage?

That'll give her a lesson, great.

On stage we have the same fate as Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai.

But off stage we must part company.

Little Xiang...

We're sisters for years.

- Can I let us grow apart? - What're you talking about.

Master, I haven't taken good care of Yuehong.

What's the matter with Yuehong?

Yuehong, do you really love Manager Tang?

Yuehong...

Why are you asking?

I'm already his.

Miss Chunhua, Shuihua has hanged

herself behind the stage! She's dead!

Look, Shuihua's suicide note.

"I slaved to make Tang rich. He's a monster!"

"He deserves to die!!"

Miss Zhu.

You can't use this note to blame me.

Chunhua, even an upright official finds it hard to settle a family quarrel.

You cannot blame Manager Tang for this.

She wanted to die.

I didn't mistreat her.

You didn't mistreat her!

Sister Shuihua earned lots of money for you.

You drank her blood, exploited her body.

She sought death because of you.

He drove Sister Shuihua to her death.

Miss Zhu...

For a trifle, Shuihua took things to heart... and took the road to ruin.

I am too deeply grieved by her death.

You can't hold me responsible and make groundless accusations.

I must protect the living...

and avenge the dead.

I should do it all!

Return Shuihua's life to me!

Calm down.

Shuihua ended tragically.

What woman wouldn't be upset over this?

But she can't be resurrect to life.

OK. Let me suggest something.

Manager Tang must arrange a good funeral.

She's right. A good funeral is important.

The dead must be buried properly.

She must be buried in a cedar coffin.

A cedar coffin!

I don't know if I could afford one when I die.

Manager Tang, you should cherish your fame.

Although Shuihua killed herself,

she was a member of your theatre.

I will of course pay for her funeral.

He will pay for it.

Let's first bury the dead...

and settle our disputes later.

Good. I'll take care of the funeral arrangements.

Come. Everyone pay attention.

The dead person must have five dresses and three pairs of pants.

They must all be embroidered.

Sister Shuihua's soul must be released.

We can't do without cosmetics.

- That's right. - Enough.

Let's go. Her body is still at the undertaker's.

That's right. Come.

Come help me arrange the funeral.

Right, let's go.

Jiang Bo.

Are you after the inside story?

Miss Zhu,

how should our newspaper write about this?

I'd like to hear your feelings.

Miss Zhu.

I have a lot of things I want to say.

I feel that a cedar coffin...

cannot bury the truth

This isn't the time to talk.

I hope we'll have some time later to sit down and discuss this.

"A Tragic Life and a Lavish Funeral”

I never stood up for Sister Shuihua.

I was fooled by that villain Tang.

I was taken in.

Sister Chunhua, I know you feel terrible.

You're angry. Cry, or talk about it.

I don't understand why she died in vain.

They took advantage of this tragedy...

wrote about her in the newspapers... but facts distorted.

An actress like my sister...

is now living toward a tragic life.

But everyone envies and congratulates her.

Miss Zhu, I may be wrong...

but this is what I think.

In your eyes, she leads a depraved life.

But others may think it's the path

to success for an Opera Queen.

Before Shang Shuihua died...

she knew she was used as cattle, that she was a money tree.

Perhaps most people don't understand that.

They may even want to be deluded.

Miss Zhu.

The other day you said you'll protect the living...

and avenge the dead.

I think what has to be done is that...

Our sisters must understand what is right and what is wrong.

If the majority people...

are of one mind...

have one standard of truth...

then the people oppressing us...

will be crushed by us, no matter who they are.

The door to her heart is opening wide...

ready to be washed clean by torrential rain.

She wants to sing new songs...

she wants to start a new life.

The Year 1946

Teacher Jiang, I've seen the films and plays you told me about.

We sisters would like to follow their example.

"Exhibition room"

"Eyebrows raised, coolly I face a thousand pointing fingers”

"New Year's Sacrifice: Xiang Lin's Widow"

This is a character from one of Lu Xun's stories.

He portrays the suffering of Chinese women

under the old feudal system.

She was widowed twice, others thought she brought bad luck.

I read this short story.

The plays opens next week.

There are so many people. Can we get tickets?

I got tickets!

What's the row number. Nice.

I waited for three hours!

- Thanks. - Let's go.

Commissioner Pan is not pleased you're producing "New Year's Sacrifice"

He wants you to find a way to close it down.

Commissioner Pan helped you on the Japanese case.

Do you understand?

Aren't you bored staying at home?

I've decided to give you a theatre company...

SO you can sing again.

What do you think?

I don't want to sing.

I'm out of practice.

You'll never change. always be a country girl.

This is your another chance.

Starting from tomorrow...

you'll be training.

Are you listening?

Attention everyone, Manager Tang's wife

will return to the stage.

You must let her have the theatre to sing in.

Let her? Who give the order?

Who?

Manager Tang said so.

Are you joking? Our contract hasn't expired yet.

The theatre belongs to him.

The boss wants to stop this weird play

you're putting on. Did you know?

This guy Lu...

"New Year's Sacrifice, adapted from the story by Lu Xun"

Who is this guy Lu?

He's sent by the Communists!

Chunhua...

I said before, give up on the theatre.

I won't leave. Our sisters theatre troupe wants to perform.

No one will bully us.

Didn't you already accept Mrs. Tang's money?

And you're performing with them?

Yuehong still has no theatre.

Fuck.

You're playing both sides. I'll break your legs!

- You dare to bully her? - How can you beat woman.

- You can't do that. - You have no right to beat others.

Chunhua...

Your letter.

From a gangster.

We better not perform this new play.

You're not afraid of the consequences?

It's just one frightening letter.

We've had many encouraging letters about our new play.

This entire drawer is full.

Let me keep it.

You're not afraid to put on the play, but what about the theatre?

We're threatened with bullets.

Even our own sister, Yuehong, is forcing us out.

I got two refunded tickets.

That's terrific. Let's go inside.

- Are there still tickets? - No.

I have one ticket.

- What row? - Fifth row.

I lift my head to ask the blue sky.

Are there really spirits and ghosts?

Oh, blue sky...

there's no rejoicing...

Brother Lin,

Zhu Chunhua worked hard on this opera.

The plan is to stop the play.

It's up to you.

Is there a hell?

Man does not speak...

Man does not speak.

Half believing, half doubting... it's difficult to understand.

Like dreaming, like waking... leaving the world of men.

Chunhua.

Sister Chunhua, your performance was really good.

Did you see the gestures I used to grab Xiang Lin's wife?

Look at the gestures I used to play the old woman.

Like this, I grabbed. Like that, I pushed.

Then she got on the sedan chair.

No need to show off your wealth,

we won't blink an eye, even you put up a gold basin.

Xiao Xiang!

Don't call my name. You've sold yourself to the foreign countries.

And you help that Tang disband the sisters.

Xiao Xiang.

Sister Chun.

Chun...

From now on, we lives our own life.

Alright.

Whether it be water or mud, or lake or pit,

There is no tuning back.

Manager Tang...

We have a business to discuss.

Our contract hasn't expired yet.

True...

but there's no more "Us".

The play has been banned. It's out of my control.

Chunhua.

Yuehong hasn't been on stage for a year.

Now she's staging a comeback. You two are sisters.

How about mercy her another chance?

These are fine words.

How about this.

So long as you give up on those garbage play...

I'll ask her for a favor...

so you two sisters can perform together in the theatre.

A favor!

One must distinguish between good and evil as an individual.

If one cannot make a judgement, what kind of favor is that?

How ungrateful!

Fine. What a waste of time!

Bah! Actresses!

If we only had a theatre of our own!

- Why is the play banned? - Why is this good show get banned.

What else will be played?

Move away. What are you guys looking at?

Totally unreasonable!

"Contract for the Shanghai Co-operative Opera Troupe"

When we sisters sang opera in the past...

we had to endure a lot of difficulties.

Since you explained the hows and whys to us...

So many sisters have come out of the darkness into the light.

That is possible in this era,

New era require us sisters to be better.

We two must participate.

Today I have some good news to share.

We Shanghai Opera sisters...

are going to hold a Gala.

We'll build our own theatre with the ticket profits.

This is a co-operative initiative.

That was quick!

Now we sisters are really united.

We can accomplish anything!

We discussed the program...

and we want you to adapt...

this book about opposing government brutality.

When we have our own theatre one day...

we can raise our heads high on stage...

and dignified off stage.

We'll never again serve people like Manager Tang.

Chunhua.

The Xinhu Theatre is a small stage...

society is a large stage.

Behind Tang's boss is yet a bigger boss...

and behind that are the Americans.

They control this large stage.

If the world is not changed and the big bosses aren't defeated,

we cannot have our own true stage.

Chunhua.

The big bosses who controlled us

will not willingly leave the great stage.

The current revolutionary situation is developing rapidly.

If we are to be successful,

we must kill the enemy.

They will certainly fight desperately...

using their man-eating system...

to keep us from joyfully playing our part.

Hum...

Our combat forces already have organized.

The future is bright.

But to defeat the enemy we still need a strategy.

We can discuss it.

Commissioner Pan looking for me?

What nerve! These actresses!

Now they are absolutely lawless.

What are you going to do about this situation?

I can deal with Zhu Chunhua's troupe.

But the entire Shanghai Opera is also involved.

I can't get to these nervy actors.

You should understand, this is political.

In these chaotic times, they dare to parade around together...

and and gather in groups. This is no small matter!

Besides, those people, these matters...

are caused because of you.

The Shaoxing Opera is easy to deal with.

If you want to get the gang, catch the leader first.

You have your own ways!

Commissioner Pan, if I have backing from above...

it can be done.

Yes. Our matters. I'll take my parts.

"The Shanghai Co-operative Opera Troupe Lead Actresses”

"What Crime Did the Actress Commit?"

"Let a Good Person Live!"

"Zhu Chunhua Fights Back!"

"Protect Our People and Theatre From Thugs such as Ah Xin"

Blaming Ah Xin might not work.

This kind of person isn't dependable.

What if he turns and blames us?

I'll take care of him.

Now that little group is getting more powerful.

And discussion is rather fierce.

We two can talk frankly.

Right now...

The war at the front is not going well.

We must keep the peace in Shanghai.

We can't afford any uprising.

I was following your orders.

This time we are together in this.

The bosses can't get rid of us both.

There's already a order.

Your wife is to appear and say there was a sisterly grudge.

This way politics will be kept out of it.

Furthermore, it will destroy the sisters' relationship.

This is killing two birds with one stone.

My finances are limited. She's my only capital.

It's easy then. Use your capital to make a profit.

"Court Hearing Today"

"Assailant Ah Xin in Custody"

The judge has been notified.

It looks bad for Zhu Chunhua.

Yuehong will appear in court.

I have my ways.

Don't be soft-hearted.

That's impossible.

I know both of them. Perform on stage for many years.

It's a conspiracy!

It's incredible!

An extraordinary performance!

According to the inspector's report,

is it true she provoked you?

Speak the truth.

Don't be afraid.

This court asks you again.

Why did Xing Yuehong wish to secretly harm Zhu Chunhua?

It began when...

the sisters snatched the theatre...

and fought over billing and profits.

I was fooled.

I craved the money, and she took advantage of this.

You are speaking the truth?

If I told even a single lie...

may Heaven strike me down!

Take Ah Xin away.

Call the witness Xing Yuehong.

Calling Xing Yuehong.

Xing Yuehong!

If you don't go, I'll kill you.

Are you Xing Yuehong?

Your place of birth... name... occupation.

Is it true that you hired the assailant?

Did you make him throw the package of quicklime?

Yuehong, did you secretly harm Zhu Chunhua?

Did you?

Why don't you answer?

Answer!

I...

I'll speak for her.

Xing Yuehong isn't the instigator.

She definitely is not.

What's going on?

Even though, she's possessed... have no judgement.

She has fallen...

But she'd never harm...

her sister who has stuck with her through thick and thin.

We are asking Xing Yuehong... we are asking the witness...

I understand.

People want to come between me and my sister...

put the blame on someone else and let the real assailant escape.

Such talk is not permitted!

You want to make Xing Yuehong a scapegoat...

make it known to the public.

Xing Yuehong is a scapegoat.

The real assailant will not escape!

- Bring out the real assailant! - This is a conspiracy.

What tricks are you playing?

This is a frame-up.

The sparrows are upset in the flock. The crows caw in the court.

The black hand can't hide...

from the bright sun and moon.

Living in the bitter water, in wind and rain...

Why can't you tell the difference between men and ghosts?

I want to wash my eyes... in the clear spring.

In the distance I see the future...

with flowers like brocade

The Year 1950

Before the liberation you wanted a theatre of your own

Yes...

It's on the balcony where you live

You said as long as the reactionary government existed...

we couldn't create our own theatre.

But now we have the largest theatre...

among the workers, the peasants, the soldiers

- Chun. - Coming.

Well, I am off.

- All set? - I'm afraid I'll not be up to it.

- Thanks. - Bye, Bye.

Jiang Bo.

I hear Yuehong is in the district you're heading for.

Try to find her.

When Tang fled to Taiwan she'd already realized her mistakes.

We must encourage her to pursue a new life.

They say Yuehong lives here.

Yuehong!

Yuehong.

Yuehong?

Where could she be?

Five thousand years of suffering.

The sun finally comes out...

to drive away the darkness.

People turned into ghosts in the old society,

and back again into people in the new society.

Revenge!

Revenge for Xing! Revenge for Xing!

Yuehong...

Water is coming.

We haven't seen each other for over 10 years!

For sure.

Your play is wonderful!

You all performed well.

Bravo.

Don't you recognize me?

Little Chunhua!

Who would have thought...

You sang beautifully.

It spoke to my heart.

Xiaoxiang, don't you remember her?

Chunhua. I've just seen Yuehong.

For real?

She came to see the show.

Wait for me here.

Yuehong.

Chun.

I feel so ashamed.

I regret it so much!

I feel I've come back home.

And I'll never forget what I did wrong in the past...

But I will make a new start. And from now on...

Fish will jump in the broad waters and birds will fly in the warm sky.

Chun.

I've been thinking.

Let us remould ourselves in earnest...

And sing a lifetime of revolutionary operas.

Birds break the waves on the horizon

And the road ahead is ten thousand miles long

THE END 1964