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Dear listeners

let us continue with yesterday's story.

Junchu, with no means, broke Manli's heart

and he deeply regrets it.

After a few days of torment

he finally decides to write her a letter, asking to meet her

with plans to surprise her with a marriage proposal.

Sorry.

Watch it.

Move away...

l made you some special dishes today.

I told you to let Aunt Rong do the cooking.

Don't get the wrong impression.

My mother treats you like her daughter in law

but to me, you're no more than a guest in this house.

If it weren't for my mother's lie about her being seriously sick

and forcing me into this marriage

l wouldn't even have let you in the door

l promised your mother l would take care of you.

Would you stop repeating that?

Take care of me? Do you even know me?

Oh, l blinked in this one!

The others are very good.

You're very photogenic.

Someday, when l become old and ugly

will you still love me?

Junchu, will you marry me?

Fine, l know the answer...

Let's forget the past

and start over... What do you say?

Junchu, if someday

we should be separated

l hope that you will

listen to this recording once in awhile

and always remember me.

Junchu.

What do you want?

L heard strange sounds coming from here

so l came up.

It's nothing.

The young master has given orders.

Other than him

no one is permitted to enter this room.

Aunt Rong, who lived here before us?

You've been here for awhile.

Who lived here before us?

Mrs. Shen's distant relatives lived here in the past.

But they moved out three years ago.

Since then, the house has been empty.

Mrs. Shen wanted to leave this house for her son and his wife.

His wife.

Yes, and that's you.

This house is too big.

There are still a lot of places I've never been to.

Could you show me around?

Is something wrong?

What do you mean?

Nothing.

Aunt Rong! If you have something to say, just say it.

We're of the same roots and upbringing Let's save the formalities between us

l often hear strange sounds in this house.

It's as if someone's trying to speak to me.

You're already married into this household.

Take my advice, just live in peace.

Back where l come from

eating bats isn't out of the ordinary we even ate leaches.

We would tie a calf in the pond

and let leaches crawl all over it.

After the leaches are done with their feast we then hack them off the calf

peel them open and squeeze out all the blood inside

then we'd stir them with a little sesame oil

so delicious...

That's enough.

Fine, as for the past...

don't ask about it anymore never mention it again.

The young master doesn't like to hear about it, understood?

Who is that>

Who is that> Who's speaking?

845 kilocycle medium wave broadcasting.

You are now listening to "Flirting with Jazz".

Hello everyone, this is your DJ, Manli.

Dear listeners

let us continue with yesterday's story.

Junchu, with no means, broke Manli's heart

and he deeply regrets it.

After a few days of torment

he finally decides to write her a letter, expressing his sentiments.

This is Shanghai's Osbourne Radio Station.

Who let you in here>

My mother is here She is waiting downstairs

l don't want to upset her so listen carefully...

In the future, if you dare to set foot in this room again

l will make sure that you are out of this place forever!

What do you actually do all day long>

Didn't you say you weren't filming anymore>

Where do you disappear off to all day?

Sansan says she hardly sees you.

As for Aunt Rong, l don't know whether to curse her or thank her.

She makes me go up to the temple with her claiming l have an "ill fortune" to avoid

l wouldn't be separated from you if it weren't for her.

But we have to be grateful.

If it weren't for her divination

we wouldn't have the great addition of Sansan.

You...

This is ridiculous!

Slowdown... How could something like that happen>

She threw up all over me!

I'm really sorry l don't know what happened.

Is mother alright>

She and Aunt Rong went back to the temple.

Change your clothes

and get some rest.

And you>

You're not going to bed?

L still have work to do.

Junchu.

My name is Manli.

I was Junchu's lover.

We were engaged to be married

but a year ago, l died suddenly

in a car accident.

Seeing him sleepless every night...

it is more painful for me than it is for you.

When you love someone and yet you can't even come near him.

Do you know how that feels?

It's pain... endless pain...

l know you truly love Junchu.

So l ask you now to replace me

to help Junchu forget about me and lead a new life with him.

It's impossible.

It's possible as long as you try.

Like this evening, wasn't that easy>

Junchu not only spoke to you he even handed pajamas to you.

What do you mean?

L took over your body

l possessed it

so l could talk to Junchu, to touch him...

even if it's just one touch...

Every time l get close to him

l make him very sick.

Sansan, as long as you agree

we can save Junchu together.

Sansan.

Go away!

Junchu.

Mr. Shen came down with a cold

and it has further turned into pneumonia. It's rather serious.

Oh no... Madam.

Doctor, is there anyway we can save him?

We'll do it at any cost.

Don't worry, we'll do everything we can.

However, medicine can only alleviate the symptoms.

The patient's will to live is the key to his recovery.

You should get some rest, Mrs. Shen

l will come back later.

Thank you.

Come out!

L know you're here! Come out!

You said you could help Junchu

I'm begging you. Please come out

I'm begging you...

He's very sick... and only you can help him.

Only you can save him. Please come out.

What happened to Junchu>

He's very sick. Please save him.

You said you could I'll do whatever you need me to do!

L had forced myself into your body the last time

so l could only stay for a very short while.

If you want me to stay in your body longer

l need you to work with me

l need you to hold your breath

'till you are near the point of death

but you cannot achieve that on your own.

You must therefore do it underwater.

It's going to be tough and painful

l am not afraid of pain.

If we didn't meet what would you look like now?

L should thank you for taking me in, Master!

L will follow you everywhere forever.

Does forever really exist>

What l am trying to say is l like the way we are now

but things can change so easily.

Everything can change

but l will stay the same.

So tell me who is more powerful, you or fate>

Mrs. Shen, you're going to Room 208, right?

It's to the left.

Manli!

Manli, It's all my fault! It's not that l didn't love you

l thought l wasn't ready but I've thought it over

l want to be with you forever

l know...

It's all my fault...

if l hadn't hesitated

nothing would have happened to you

I've already bought you the wedding ring.

Just get well.

By the time you recover

I'll be back

I'd better get out of the way.

Please stay. Dinner is almost ready.

Don't worry about it.

Just stay with Junchu, go back.

Goodbye, mother.

Why did you cut your hair?

Nobody... l just felt like it...

While you were sick l made an oath to the gods

that they blessed your recovery and in return, l would cut my hair

and you've recovered now.

You don't like it?

It looks good.

After days of rest, he's gotten better and regained his appetite.

He eats well, sleeps well too...

just like a child.

Yes, he really acts like a kid sometimes.

He used to always fight me for fish eyes.

He likes eating fish eyes? L should cook him some fish then.

When he's in a good mood

he also likes to have a drink at home

but he only drinks Sherry.

Of course, his true passion is movies You should find time

to go to the movies with him

l envy you. All that's left of me and him are memories

but you two have a long future ahead of you.

No, l envy you.

Although he's good to me now

l know clearly it's entirely because of you.

He loves you, not me.

Can l ask you a question?

Did you two sleep together>

Sorry.

It's OK, l just hadn't thought you'd ask me that.

Never mind, you don't need to answer

I'll ask someone else.

Who else could respond you?

My dear girl, don't tell me...

you're still a...

Well... l can teach you how.

Just lend me your body again.

Let me enter.

No.

That would be deceiving Junchu. l can't.

It's my fault

l am unable to let go

l can only look at him from a distance everyday

l can't touch him and he can't feel my presence.

It's the everlasting pain in which the gods have bestowed upon me

l promised Junchu I'd make chicken soup today

l haven't begun. l have to go.

What's wrong? Eat

I've forgotten... where are you from originally?

Anhui. Then l moved to Wu Town.

You stayed in Wu Town?

You really don't remember anything> We met five years ago in Wu Town...

for the very first time

l move around all the time to shoot movies I've been to too many places.

It doesn't matter. After l arrived Wu Town

l worked in your uncle's embroidery shop

that's where we first met.

Excuse me, l am here to pick up some clothes.

Are you here for Madam Shen?

Yes.

You are... I'm her son

I'm sorry. Can you wait a bit?

We just got it yesterday It's almost ready

l will never forget that snowy evening

for the rest of my life.

It's New Year's Eve.

Everyone has left. What about you>

There's no one at home pointless for me to go back.

It's almost ready.

No need to hurry It's snowing heavily outside.

The road to Shanghai is most likely sealed off

l don't think I'll be able to make it home tonight

l am so sorry about that

l travel a lot due to my work

l seldom spend the New Years at home I'm used to it now.

What happened?

Nothing...

Wrap it up

I'm sorry about your handkerchief.

It's nothing. You should take better care of your hands.

They're of great value.

Are you hungry?

It's New Year's Eve All the restaurants are closed.

Is there anything to drink here?

Yes, l bought you Sherry.

Well, don't just sit there Have some with me.

OK

You still haven't told me how you came to Shanghai>

The tailor shop later closed down.

Your uncle thought l had done a good job So he referred me to Shanghai

and had your mother look after me.

That's also how l came to know your mother

I'll go get her more tea.

Whenever l see you, I'd pray to myself

that someday I'd become your wife...

I'm silly, aren't l?

Junchu, there's so much l want to say to you.

If someday

we should be separated forever

l hope, you would still listen to this recording

and remember me.

My loved one is very shy

but he's never afraid to hold me tight in his arms in public.

He always goes to bed later

and gets up earlier than me.

He'd always open soda bottles for me.

Even when l am down with the flu he'd still drink out of my glass.

When it's raining, he'd carry me on his back to walk over the potholes

and tell me that l should put on more weight.

When he's with adults he acts like a grown up

when he's with children he acts like a child.

When he's with dogs, he acts like a dog.

He smells really good

but he doesn't know it himself.

When I'm with him

I'm never afraid of anything

not even of dying

or growing old.

Good Morning

l am cleaning this place up Would you help me?

What is that>

It's a film l have been working on a piece of memory...

but l won't be needing it for the time being.

You know about Manli, don't you?

After what happened, l missed her terribly

l moved all of her things into this room but l couldn't face them

so l covered them with sheets

didn't realize l could be this pathetic.

She's gone now... and no matter how much l suffer

or how much l miss her

I'll never see her again.

You can see her in your dreams in your memories

l can't continue hurting people around me anymore

especially you.

Don't be nervous Just think of it as a free movie.

Let's go. We're gonna be late

I've never been to a theatre before How could l not be nervous?

You'll be fine with me.

Master Shen, here you came Hello.

This is?

We'll go up first Very well, I'll see you upstairs.

Buddy, how have you been> It has been a long time

l haven't been feeling well.

Are you ok?

Yeah.

This is my wife Sansan.

You got married!

Pleasure meeting you, Mrs. Shen l am Du, a friend of Junchu's.

Pleased to meet you.

Mind if l have a few words with him?

Good thing l bumped into you I'm starting a new movie next month

l can't find a single suitable cinematographer. Do you want to do it?

Give me a couple days to think about it.

Think about it? Come on you don't need to think about it!

Hello.

You don't need to worry about anything

l think they are getting closer and closer.

Really?

How come nobody's home>

Junchu?

Sansan>

They have gone out.

They've probably gone out for dinner.

Seems like they are finally making some progress.

Finally, l am relieved.

Aunt Rong, maybe the "ill fortune" you have predicted isn't that bad.

Mrs. Shen.

Why don't you rest for awhile?

I'll get the stove working and make you a bowl of noodles.

Never mind...

Just go and pack your things

I'd like to get back to the temple early.

We might still be able to catch dinner there.

Yes.

Aunt Rong!

I'm sorry.

Don't worry, the movie is better when you're asleep.

Let's go.

What's wrong?

L can't Just close find my shoe.

Hey, close your eyes.

Just close them.

Someone's fainted. Please make way.

Sorry, thanks.

Please move away. Somebody's fainted.

Thank you.

Please move, thank you

I'm all worn out and you're laughing!

Put me down.

Hey, you shouldn't walk barefooted on the street, it's dangerous.

Carry me then.

Excuse me, where is Mrs. Shen?

Room 213, that way please.

Thanks.

Mother.

It's all my fault...

What happened?

Let me go! I'm so sorry.

It seems she's suffering from extreme fear.

She's been like this since she got here.

We're unable to determine what exactly happened.

Manli... Mother.

It's all my fault...

Mother, what are you saying?

Manli has come back for me.

Mother It's all my fault...

Doomed Aunt Rong.

Aunt Rong

what happened? Tell me!

What happened?

What are you doing?

Come with me!

Junchu! Come.

Junchu! Come here.

Have you gone out of your mind?

You evil spirit, you don't even fear blessed water?

Who's evil? You're evil!

Don't try to fool me! If you are not possessed

how come your tongue has turned black?

You'd better tell me everything.

If not, we are all doomed.

Madam was attacked by something evil.

That's not possible...

Manli is a good "person".

So you did befriend that evil thing.

Spirits are spirits There's no good nor bad.

They're like wild beasts.

No matter how long you keep them how much you care for them

when they're hungry they will turn around and bite you.

Come and look at yourself.

It's slowly taking over you.

The spirit has not only possessed you but ultimately replace you.

Have you not heard of reincarnation? That spirit's reincarnating within you.

No, she told me

unless l allowed it, she would not be able to stay in my body.

You...

You don't think they would lie?

They descend from human beings They are no different from us.

They will do anything and everything to get what they want.

Tell me, what does that thing want?

She...

She wants Junchu

l still remember, when Manli passed away the young master went crazy.

He brought back all her belongings

and placed them in the Attic nobody could stop him...

l had already sensed that something also

came into the house along with the possessions.

But he wouldn't let anyone even touch those objects.

He locked the room to himself.

Other than him, no one was allowed in the Attic

l was worried, but l had my hands tied...

All l could do was place three charm boards

under the eaves and in the well

holding down the evil spirit preventing it from harming us.

The charm board... is it old and dirty

and had strange characters on it?

What? You've seen them?

You smudged them, no wonder it couldn't restrain the spirit

I'll fate... you carry ill fate

l have to go back to the temple for help. When l go back

the ghost will come back to you for sure.

Obey her as much as you can

or she will do to you what she has done to Madame.

Calm down...

Spirits usually attach themselves to an object.

You have to find it first

l know where it is.

It's that radio.

When you go back, find an opportunity

to place this charm on it.

It will keep the spirit at bay for one evening.

Keep things in control and wait for my return

l beg of you.

Please let him go, please

l am taking him with me.

No, please don't!

L will do whatever you want me to do, please.

Really?

Anything l want?

Give me your body l want to be with Junchu forever.

Fine, but... can you give me a bit more time with Junchu?

Ever since we got married

not once have l had a good meal with him

like a normal couple would usually do.

This is my last wish.

Dinner is ready.

You still have to tend to your mother later.

You should eat more.

Don't worry, mother will be fine.

Mother said, she saw Manli.

She's in a delusional state.

You can't take her words too seriously.

Where is the radio? Where did you put it?

I'd like to put some music on.

Oh, l put it in the bedroom closet

I'll go and fetch it.

Sansan.

What's wrong?

Why didn't you answer me?

Sansan.

How can it be?

How can it be you?

Won't you hold me in your arms?

This is a dream...

No, it's not a dream.

It's really me.

All l could think about day and night was you

but you were never there.

'Till one day l finally convinced myself that

you're really gone...

You betrayed me

l know you don't need me anymore

l once said, l would make a film about you

to forever keep your beauty

but you left so suddenly and it was too late...

l looked for your pictures everywhere

in your hometown, amongst your classmates

l found your pictures one by one.

After that, l edited them together frame by frame.

Although you are not with me

l wanted to keep you alive and close to me.

My feelings for you never changed

l have been repeating this to myself everyday

l, Shen Junchu would take Xu Manli as my wife

from this day forward for better or for worse

in sickness and in health

l will love and cherish you forever...

What say you?

L...

You said you would never change

then why are you with Sansan?

You have no idea how painful it is for me

to see you with someone else

I'm sorry. l thought you had left and she was good to me...

l...

Then tell me

between Sansan and me

whom do you want to be with now?

I'd never let you leave me again.

Aunt Rong... What did you do to her?

She's the one that harmed your mother. Don't you get it?

You have to destroy her.

Junchu! Sansan.

Don't be afraid. I'm fine.

What did you do to Sansan?

Do it! Stab the spike into her heart, now!

You betrayed me

l would never betray you

l would rather go with you But let Sansan go.

She's innocent.

You are worried for her.

Junchu.

Manli.

Having been on my own most of my life

l will always remember how l felt that day.

An evening after dinner the husband is reading in the study

and the wife is tidying up...

the home of my dreams and at that moment.

My dream came true even if l know l am not in your heart.

How could you do this?

The sorrowful spirit accepts her fate.

We don't know whether Sansan lives or dies

or how Junchu will stand through all of this.

If it were you

what would you choose?

Some people say this is a story about missed opportunities and regrets.

My dear listeners, what do you think?

The story of "The Matrimony" ends here.

Thank you for listening.

Manli, there's a mail for you.

Thank you.

(Will you marry me? Junchu)

Rong, what happened at the end of the story

that was aired on the radio show yesterday?

The end? How would l know?

L was with you the whole time

l didn't catch the end either