Original subtitles

Don't make any sound!

Move faster,

hurry up...Come out and line up...

Hurry up! Move faster.

Hurry up! One by one!

The verdict.

The accused, Wang Sheng-He, male, aged 30, Cantonese.

Tutor at the Taiwan Cadet School,

follow Communists...

order to spy on Taiwan.

You're accused of recruiting adherents,

in the name of the "New Democracy Youth League"

to tempt trouble minded youths.

Sentenced to death.

The accused Sun Han-Sun, male, aged 32.

A Captain of the 9th squadron of the Air Force.

The verdict is...

the accused sent out intelligence...

to the Communists.

In 1947,

he entered the Communist zone in North China.

He intended to rebel the government with the Communist.

Sentenced to death.

Hurry up...

Escort the prisoners forward.

Give them wine.

Ready for execution!

Execute!

4 %1 4, 4 x 2 to 8,

4x3=12,

a total of 12 people.

4 %1 4, 4 x 2 to 8,

4x3=12,

a total of 12 people.

Here are your favorites -

Lion's Head meat ball.

It is delicious! You should get more!

I want to buy a pair of new shoes.

You just bought one pair last year.

Why do you want a new one this year?

I want them for the Speech Competition.

Who told you to join the competition?

They say I can join, only if I wear new shoes.

You're so stupid!

Don't shout at him!

Zhou,

this is my home, not your home!

You'll eat me out of my home.

This is your home, not my home.

I don't like it here,

I want my dad to shoot you to death.

What's up with you? You want to go home?

I'll let Ding take you back home.

Don't eat it...

if you don't want to!

- You cheese-eating mouse! - She is ridiculous,

how dare you break my bowl?

Go get Ding here!

Zhou finally saw the place where Ding lives.

It is @ mechanic warehouse near the airport.

He lives alone.

All his secrets are kept in that little room.

A giant Dr. Sun Yat-Sun painting...

look over them.

Zhou.

I'll take you back to school tomorrow.

Thank you, Uncle Ding.

However,

Zhou liked the changes.

Because, it gave her the chance.

To return to the school where Master Qiu once taught.

Uncle Ding will take care of you.

Try this piece of Black Sugar.

Why are you so nice to me?

Because you didn't like me, so I must be nice to you.

But I like you now.

So you don't have to be nice.

Then I must be even nicer to you.

Let's meet at the statue everyday...

before school.

Sure!

Miss, you are home!

Hi!

Let me show you around.

Let's read.

Long time ago in a far away kingdom.

A celebrating for the birth of Prince.

The newborn prince was really cute

Why are you so cheerful?

What are you reading?

We are reading "Prince of Tears."

“Prince of Tears"?

Zhou, do you like it?

Yes.

She reads and she cries.

Do you know...

why the prince got frozen.

And, why did he went blind?

1 don't know.

Because he saw the injustice and corruption of the world.

He wanted to change.

But he had no way out.

So, he finally sacrificed himself.

Let me read you...

the part I like most.

Ok.

Come on, sit closer.

Rainbow knows which part I like most,

right?

Yes.

"Your Highness, please forgive us."

The poor people said to the prince.

"Why?"

“"Because we are poor, we are dirty, we are an embarrassment to you."

“It is not your choice to be in poverty,

it's the society that made you so.”

Rainbow's lives in

an old Japanese house.

It was full of...

beautiful European furniture and paintings.

General Liu is frugal and conservative.

He believes the army could return to China soon.

So he insists on letting the garden go unattended.

But Madam Ou-Yang Liu...

is an elegant Shanghai lady.

When she came to Taiwan,

like other high society people,

she took everything she loved with her.

General Liu married late.

However, their Shanghai wedding...

was the talk of the town.

- Good morning. - Good morning.

- Good morning, Zhou. - Good morning.

Zhou, why are you standing here?

I am waiting for Rainbow.

- I've been waiting for a long time. - Let's go.

This is fun!

What a big picture of Dr. Sun Yat-Sun!

Not like ours, only a small one on the wall.

But Mom says Dr. Sun autographed it for father.

Rainbow, let's have a treasure hunt.

Ok.

This is Uncle Ding's violin.

It's wonderful!

But I haven't heard him playing.

This is yours.

No!

Look, this is Uncle Ding's picture.

Wow, very handsome.

No way, my dad is more handsome.

I like your mother,

telling me stories.

Which story do you like most?

The story of Qiu Jin.

Me too.

But those progressive women...

usually act like men.

Your mom is progressive too.

But she isn't like a man.

She wears trousers.

Your mom seems to know my mom.

No way, your mom is so high class!

Last time...

they met at Parent's Day.

Your mom seemed avoiding my mom.

No way, everyone likes your mom.

It's like everyone likes me, except you.

Don't be silly! I like you, too.

Let's be the best friends.

Sure.

Uncle Ding, whom are you writing a report on?

Silly kid, mind your tongue.

I am not writing a report.

Madam.

General.

I'd like to reframe this picture...

of you with Generalismo Chiang.

Don't bother.

It's just all a facade.

I looked in on the gardens.

They seem to be so desolate.

Shall we do some gardening?

Why waste the time and effort?

We'll be back to China very soon.

Actually, I don't quite approve...

that you moved everything from Shanghai.

Alright, let me just change the photo.

She looked at this lonely soldier.

Does he understand her lonely youth?

Sometimes,

even she feels she does not understand herself.

She is from a...

family of wealth.

Yet she feels that she has nothing.

She wants to share,

but she wants to possess too.

The accused Chang, female, aged 31,

a clerk at the Taipei Stationery Company,

a member of ""Patriotic Youth Association".

Among Taipei students,

she tried to recruit young people.

To spy for the Communists.

Sentenced to the death.

She is a revolutionary,

but can't help being Bourgeois.

She appreciates the simplicity of Indanthrene,

but she can't stop loving the softness of fine silk.

The decadence of beautiful things & the pain of the truth,

she wants them all.

She desires too much. She started to blame herself.

Zhang.

Please give this letter...

to Mr. Li of the Dongfeng Bookstore.

And please tell him that...

I can't attend...

the literature meeting this Thursday.

Yes, Madam.

Zhang...

That's all.

How's everything? Bro Chiang

1 have it.

Please keep it.

Thanks.

This is very urgent.

Please sent it as soon as possible.

Sure, no problem.

Thanks.

Yesterday Zhou...

was here with Rainbow.

I cannot complain, because she is with General's daughter.

Poor Mr. Sun and his family!

Sun has a pretty wife.

But it caused his buddy's betrayal.

Ding filed a charge against Sun in the Commander's office.

Spying is such a serious crime.

Sun is dead for sure.

But why was the woman arrested too?

It was to make the show perfect.

You know what kind of person Ding is.

1 think, the woman...she will be fine,

and she will be his woman later.

Zhang.

Yes, General.

Where did Madam go yesterday?

She went for a movie in the afternoon.

Then she went to shop for some fabric.

Didn't she go to the Women's Association?

No, General.

Not very much a General's wife.

Is Zhou always here for fun?

Yes, General.

Is Rainbow very fond of her?

Yes, General.

Tell Madam not to read "Free China" .

This garden seems to be desolate.

Madam is right.

I think it is time to do some gardening.

Yes, General.

Sis, are you doing well here?

I am fine.

Let me tell you a secret.

Uncle Ding turned in dad.

Dad was executed because of Uncle Ding.

It's because Uncle Ding fell for mom.

Never tell the others.

Why are you so quiet?

You're a spy,

you filed a report that sent my dad to his death.

How do you know your father is dead?

I saw the execution at the Dry River.

Who took you there?

Auntie Liu and her driver.

Now I will file a report on Auntie Liu and her driver.

How was your test today?

Not bad.

Miss, excuse me, I have to go now.

Mom, I am back.

Good evening, Auntie Liu.

Good girl.

Is that for me?

Yes,

I made some sandwiches for you.

After the snack,

you can go for a movie.

Bravo!

So, let's hurry up and finish our homework.

Sure!

Try this dress first.

Ok!

Auntie Liu, you are beautiful!

Zhou, I have a present for you too.

See if you like it or not.

Open it now.

“Prince of Tears"

This is our little secret,

only you and I know.

Thank you, Auntie Liu.

What a beautiful sunset.

Will your mom take you see the sunset?

No, but Daddy did.

Rainbow, how do you like it?

Mom, it looks nice! I love pink.

I know.

What did you put in the schoolbag?

Nothing.

Mom, can I wear this to the movie?

Sure, but take care of it.

This girl is Zhang Xiao-Yan.

She won prizes at the Film Festivals. She acts very well.

Hello!

Yes...

Yang...

Phoenix, come here.

Auntie, I didn't do anything wrong.

Come here,

I want to check your temperature. Do you have a fever?

No, I do not.

General.

I am sorry...

I've broken your vase.

That night she knew her time had come.

She left her daughter the necklace.

It has 266 pearls,

a family treasure.

Come back...

Hurry up!

Is it silly that I cry like this?

Nonsense!

Zhou, let me take you home.

No, thanks, I can go home alone.

Rainbow, see you tomorrow at the statue.

All right, see you.

- Miss, let's go. - See you!

That night, Madam Liu finally made her exit.

She left behind her beauty and beliefs

in a blurring ambiguity.

Zhou, why are you still standing here?

Go to class.

Why isn't Rainbow here today?

Mom won't allow me to talk.

Rainbow then disappeared in Zhou's life.

People said Madame Ou-Yang Liu was a Communist spy.

General Liu was sent to the military court too.

Rainbow was sent to the ""Woman's Association for custody.""

They want to check if she was influenced by her mother.

People said, the Communists are powerful...

at brain-washing kids.

Zhou thought it was all her fault.

She felt that she was a sinner.

Not unworthy of Rainbow's friendship,

Mom!

Zhou.

Let me take a good look at you!

Oh, you look thin.

Did you drink skim milk at school?

Has Uncle Ding taken good care of you? Have you missed Mom?

You grew bigger & taller.

- Ping! - Uncle Ding!

We will have extra dish tonight.

Mom, I am back.

You're home!

Did you pay attention well in class?

Yes.

Li come here,

let me take a good look at you.

You're going to high school, are you prepared?

I am ready.

I just made 100 dumplings.

Deliver them to Auntie Zhang's.

Remember to let her sign the bill, they are on credit.

All right.

Yes, coming.

Hi, Ding.

Ping.

Look, you are too generous

Are you busy making money?

How many dumplings can you sell a day?

About seven to eight hundred a day.

Give me the laundry, I'll ask Li to do for you.

Li, come over. The laundry first,

the dumplings later.

Please go inside.

Where is Zhou?

I just saw her.

Li is a big girl now.

I'd like to send her study in the city.

What do you think?

This is a good idea.

Would you go inside?

Mom, I am back.

You're home

We are discussing...

Li's schooling.

Have you greeted Uncle Ding yet?

Uncle Ding.

Uncle Ding has a friend in the city.

Li can...

stay with them.

Li come here.

Take this.

Go and have some noodles.

You can go to a movie later.

Don't be too late.

We'll get changed.

I just want to let you know, Ding and I are getting married.

Li, is Uncle Ding's shirt ready?

Why are you still wearing pajamas?

Go get changed, we're going to take photos.

Move now.

Mom, it's always Uncle Ding's laundry. Have you got anything else to say?

They are right, you're finally going to marry Ding.

I just want you to iron the shirt.

Why did you say such a thing to me?

Mom, everbody...

is talking behind us?

They are laughing at us!

Because of you, Uncle Ding sent dad to jail.

And Dad was shot dead.

He killed Dad,

now he wants to sleep in Dad's bed.

I just can't stand it.

What happened to you?

Li, come here.

You know why I do this.

I just want you girls to live better.

You think I know nothing...

of the gossip?

So what if this is true?

It's history.

We have to survive anyway.

That time you came to see me in custody. I scolded you,

your father returned to the Communist zone,

all because of you.

That's why he was charged with spying.

I never said a harsh word to you before,

because you were not born by me.

That was the first time I scolded you and I regretted.

Mom is just an ordinary woman.

I just want you girls to live better.

Mom, I am sorry...

Do you understand, Li?

Are you ready?

Yes, we are ready.

Let's go.

""Story of lost lovers"

Li, take good care of your sister.

Yes.

Ding.

Are you ready?

Coming.

Send them to school now, don't be late.

Let's go to school now.

Take care.

- Goodbye, Mom. - See you, Mom.

Don't make supper, let's eat out.

Come back early.

You're back! I missed you.

Where have you been?

How have you been?

Since our seperation,

I was imprisoned on Green Island.

I always thought I would see you again.

But then one day,

my heart broke.

And that was the day you were executed.

I almost gave up my desire to live.

Until I received Ding's first letter,

1 could...

never forgive myself for Han-Sun's death.

He urged me to prove his innocence.

Such a simple request,

but I refused to do so.

When I found out the verdict.

It was too late to reverse the judgment.

On that day, I accompanied him to the execution ground.

I gave him a last drink of wine.

I didn't see hatred in his eyes.

Bearing an unforgivable guilt.

I tidied everything for him.

I know Li has always disliked me.

But how can I tell her that...

I was burnt because of saving her?

That fire...

Burnt my ambition and made me what I am.

Do you remember Ou-Yang?

When Han-Sun and I met you. You two were best friends.

Now, your children too.

One night I found “Prince of Tears."

Zhou said it was a gift from Ou-Yang.

1 flipped through the pages.

It was a comic book from our youth.

It survived the Japanese invasion. It went through the Communists.

Now, it appears in our remote village.

“Prince of Tears"

It sounds so long ago.

Because of this book,

Ou-Yang guided me to the

"Progressive Reading Society".

She wanted me to be progressive.

And I was so attached to her.

Long time no see!

I never thought we meet again.

You loved her.

I love only you.

My daughter told me that...

Zhou is her classmate,

she likes her very much.

Do you remember...

how we met?

That time,

you picked up my book "Prince of Tears."

You asked me why is it named "Prince of Tears."

1 said,

because the Prince saw and hated the injustices of the society,

so tears filled his eyes.

You said, just so simple?

1 said...

tears are the beginning of the story.

Afterwards...

everything will be changed.

On that day,

we leaned on to each other.

She turned the pages one by one

and explained the meaning...

of each picture to me the hidden meaning behind the words...

and the pictures.

Do you recall her name?

Ou-Yang Qian-Jun.

I betrayed her, and betrayed you.

When people look at me,

Their eyes are telling me...

you betrayed the man who loved you,

and the friend who trusted you,

Then, married a man who brought down your family.

Once again Ping hears that familiar accordion.

There is a nameless sorrow in her heart.

She knows Han-Sun will never return after this visit.

And she misses him so.

In a trance, she returns to the day they were arrested.

She sits in the kitchen.

Listens to the music.

Rolls some cigarettes for Han-Sun.

I love your music.

I love your simplicity.

I love your honesty.

I love you...

till the end of the world.

Why do you make so many cigarettes?

You'll leave on a mission soon.

So better bring more with you.

Why is it so noisy out there?

Let's take a look.

And she will never forget

his last glance before parting.

The story...

floats away.

One still clings to it.

And one can only rely on hope now.

Han-Sun returned today.

From 1950 to 1954 during the martial law era in Taiwan

Over 3000 people were sentenced to death, and more than 8000 were jailed.

Their aggregate prison terms exceeded 10,000 years.

This movie is based on a true story.

The father was executed in 1954 accused of treason & re-established in 2005.

His remains are yet to be found.

The mother remarried in 1956 and had two more children.

She is 86 and still lives in Taiwan.

Ding married Ping and spent his life quietly in Taichung

and died in 1992 at the age of 79.

Li has had a happy family life in Taipei with two children.

Zhou became an actress and was a top star in the 1960s.

It's all by-gones.