Original subtitles

[camcorder beeps]

At one point in time,

protecting my daughter,

ensuring that she could grow up safely,

was my only life purpose...

for living in this world.

[video crackling]

Hsiao Chia-ying...

was murdered.

She was even labelled as a murderer.

[Min-chun] Chia-ying could never have done that.

All this

was maliciously done by the people who took her away from me.

They killed Chia-ying...

and left her all by herself

to rot away in the mountains.

Over the years,

I've sacrificed everything

just so I can find the truth...

[paper rustling]

...behind my daughter's death.

I want those who killed my daughter...

those who took away my life purpose...

to pay the price...

for what they did...

each and every one of them.

[theme music playing]

[camera shutter clicking]

[static crackling]

[Keng-hao] It really was her.

Yuan Chi-ling,

Liu Shu-yen,

and Wu Chun-lu

were all killed by her.

Since day one, everything has been a part of her plan.

She's been among us and misleading us.

[camera shutter clicking]

[Hsin-ning] This case was mishandled,

causing a lot of pain to the victim's mom all these years.

You can't continue mishandling it.

I don't care what kind of person you think Lin Ching-jui is.

Hsiao Chia-ying is someone's daughter too.

You're not qualified to be a forensic investigator.

Some skin tissue was found under the victim's nails.

It belongs to you.

My DNA on Hsiao Min-chun's body must have been planted by her.

- But why? - [camera shutter clicking]

Mr. Chang, the reports are here.

Fang Yi-jen.

[Keng-hao] They found your daughter's fingerprint here.

Why?

[suspenseful music playing]

THE FINGERPRINT MATCHES CHIANG HSIAO-MENG'S

Where was it found?

[yells] Where did you find it?

Over there.

[ominous music intensifies and stops abruptly]

[gagging]

Fifteen years ago,

my father Lin Ching-jui...

was concerned for me

and thus framed an innocent girl

to be the scapegoat for a murder.

For the past 15 years...

I've spent each day thinking

if I could go back to that day,

I wish that

I could be the one who died.

[Ming-cheng breathing heavily]

I'm sorry.

[chokes]

[Ming-cheng] I'm so sorry.

I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

[gasping fearfully]

[metal shrieks]

[Ming-cheng panting]

- [metal shrieks] - [Ming-cheng groans]

- [flesh squelches] - [Ming-cheng groans]

- [flesh squelches] - [Ming-cheng groans]

[Ming-cheng pants and groans]

[flesh squelches]

[groaning and breathing heavily]

[panting]

- [Ming-cheng groaning] - [heart beating rapidly]

- [Ming-cheng breathing heavily] - [heart beating rapidly]

- [panting weakens] - [heart beating rapidly]

[valve clicks]

- [dramatic music playing] - [blood dripping intermittently]

Why were you at Hsueh Hsin-ning's place?

I visited her at the hospital.

Her key card was left behind, so I went to return it to her.

Fang Yi-jen, are you suspecting me?

I'm worried about you.

- Do you know that she... - She has never harmed me.

Do you know she could be the killer in the recent serial murders?

Do you know?

The Ms. Hsueh that I know

is not like that.

You shouldn't be so trusting and get deceived by her.

Hsiao-meng.

Have I lost my freedom now?

That's not it. [loudly] I'm worried about your safety.

No matter what you think she did,

it's a fact that she's never harmed me.

[agitatedly] Can you please...

[Hsiao-meng] I was also on that wall.

[deafening silence]

[soft piano music playing]

[watch beeping]

Fang Yi-jen.

I'm not a child anymore.

I don't need a dad who tells me when to eat and sleep

and controls my every move.

[sighs]

I'm sorry.

[Yi-jen] I'm truly sorry.

I have no intention to control you.

I call every day to remind you to eat...

only because it gives me a reason to talk to you.

It's okay if you don't want to come home.

But I don't want to go back to the way we were before,

when we were like strangers.

And you're really too thin.

You should be eating regular meals.

It's really dangerous right now. Come home with me first.

Later, you can live wherever you want. We can discuss it.

Okay?

[soft piano music playing]

[female anchor] There are new developments in the recent shocking serial murders.

The suspect has uploaded videos on social media.

The videos all show that before the killer killed the victims,

they were tortured in cold blood until they confessed.

[sobbing]

I am so sorry.

[Chi-ling on video] We only wanted to run away.

The things that happened afterwards,

none of us knew that they would end up that way.

[Shu-yen in broken voice] I just wanted to forget my past

and start a new life.

[wailing] I don't want to die.

[sobbing]

[Shu-yen] I don't want to die. Please, don't!

[Shu-yen screaming]

[sobbing]

[phone ringing]

- [Chun-lu on video] I beg you... - [Liao] Mm-hmm.

Just kill me already.

[Chun-lu] Hsiao Chia-ying had a place that she wanted to go.

Why won't you believe me?

[female officer] I can't find Lin Ming-cheng, but I found this.

[female anchor] One of the videos shows Lin Ming-cheng,

CEO of Sevenleaves Social Charity Foundation, who's been missing.

He confessed that he once committed murder.

His father, Sergeant Lin Ching-jui of Investigation Division, covered it up.

[Liao] Mr. Chang.

Neither Hsueh Hsin-ning nor Hsiao Min-chun has any property under their names.

Moreover, their household registries are outdated with wrong addresses.

We can only locate her by tracing her IP address.

Of all the people who know the truth,

only Lin Ming-cheng is still alive.

We must find him.

Get going.

[Ming-cheng groaning]

[exhales]

I shouldn't have left him by himself.

Lin Ming-cheng left me a document before he was abducted.

[Hai-yin] He transferred me his shares of the Foundation

and put me in charge.

I think he had been waiting...

for the killer to get to him.

It's not your fault.

We will find him.

[footsteps approaching rapidly]

Can you guys come and take a look?

[ominous music playing]

I was right about the diary last time.

So I'm sure I can help.

Moreover, if Ms. Hsueh really did all the things that you said she did,

then I want to know why.

What did you want to say earlier?

What did you find?

[Hsiao-meng] Look at this photo.

I took it when I was at her place.

It's Hsiao Min-chun and little Hsiao Chia-ying.

[Hai-yin] How is Hsueh Hsin-ning related to Hsiao Min-chun?

Why would she kill for Hsiao Min-chun?

All we know right now is that the dead body wasn't Hsiao Min-chun's.

It means that Hsiao Min-chun might still be alive.

What about Lin Ming-cheng?

Is there a way to find him?

Take a look at this.

The furniture in the video is all covered with white fabric,

but the background looks identical to the photo.

[Hsiao-meng] Could it be Hsiao Chia-ying's childhood home?

If the killer wants to avenge Hsiao Chia-ying,

her old home would be a good place to do it.

[Hai-yin] On my way here, I was on the phone with Liao.

He said they couldn't find any of their properties nor addresses.

Then, how do we locate this house?

[suspenseful music playing]

- Sanlung City. - Sanlung City.

This type of painted chimney can only be found in Sanlung City.

[paper rustling]

Hsiao Min-chun's last job was at a hospital in Sanlung City.

Maybe we can find her employment info there.

[suspenseful music playing]

[door opens]

[Hsiao-meng] Wait! I want to go too.

[elevator dings]

[door closes]

[car beeps]

[Hsiao-meng] Fang Yi-jen.

Something about the diary somehow bugged me.

Although the handwritings look similar,

someone other than Yuan Chi-ling must have written in here.

Take a look at this flower.

It appears many times in the diary, although not in every entry.

[Yi-jen] I saw this flower in the bus too.

It could be Hsiao Chia-ying.

The person who drew this flower

kept mentioning a place, called the place of rebirth.

[Hsiao-meng] Look here.

"A long time ago, a musician lost his beloved one.

The King of the Underworld was moved by his songs

and gave his lover a chance for rebirth."

That's the story of Orpheus in Greek mythology.

So it's just a story.

But it's written in the diary

she held her mom's hand under the phoenix tree

and walked into the place of rebirth,

where there was a huge field of daylilies.

It's a real place.

[Hsiao-meng] Yuan Chi-ling's lyrics depict something similar.

["To Our Faraway Place" plays]

RUNAWAY - RUNAWAY PROJECT BLUETOOTH MUSIC PLAYER

♪ We can go to the misty mountains ♪

♪ And erase our shadows from behind ♪

MISTY MOUNTAINS

♪ We can go to a fortified bunker ♪

♪ And bury our innocent memories ♪

SUNGLENG SCENIC AREA

♪ Or we can go to the deep blue sea ♪

♪ We are nothing before our departure ♪

DEEP BLUE SEA

♪ Perhaps we can go To the wind-bell valley ♪

♪ We might as well start Our path towards rebirth now ♪

WIND-BELL VALLEY

♪ At the end of the railway track ♪

♪ Lies the nirvana we dream of ♪

♪ Through the tunnel ♪

♪ Hopes are planted... ♪

[Hsiao-meng] Pause it.

Misty mountains and deep blue sea.

I went to these places before.

So in the second stanza,

train tracks, tunnel and daylilies

should also describe real places too.

- [suspenseful music playing] - [car door opens]

[Hsiao-meng] So, if we can find the location in the lyrics,

we'll know why Hsiao Chia-ying ran away from home.

[clatters]

[clanks]

[tranquil music playing]

[ominous music playing]

[young Ming-cheng] Wow.

I've never seen so many stars before.

[wood crackling]

[Chia-ying] Doesn't your family take you on a trip?

[Ming-cheng] My parents are the kind of people

who forget about their son when they're busy.

They may not even notice that I'm gone.

But why do I envy you?

[soft music playing]

My mom actually treats me really well.

But sometimes I can't help but think

that she's treating me so well

just to make sure that I will never leave her.

You must feel very stressed, right?

I'm already used to it.

We should swap our parents for a change.

You won't be able to handle my mom.

Because no matter how hard you try,

she will still suspect if you love her.

That sounds really scary.

Will you come save me?

Er...

What I mean is...

[haltingly] Let's say if one day...

your mom is making me feel really stressed

and I can't breathe...

[Chia-ying] I'll come save you.

I'll never turn my back on you either.

[soft music playing]

[weak panting]

[weak groaning]

[grunts]

[Ming-cheng breathing heavily]

[coughs]

[Ming-cheng] Who are you?

[Ming-cheng breathing heavily]

Who is Hsiao Chia-ying to you?

Why are you killing us all?

[eerie music plays and stops abruptly]

SANLUNG GENERAL HOSPITAL

Hey, Ms. Hsu.

[Hai-yin] Hello, Ms. Chen.

- Thank you for helping. - [Ms. Chen] Don't mention it.

Your story about medical malpractice did us a big favor.

I came over as soon as I got your call.

- This way, please. - [Hai-yin] Mmm.

[Ms. Chen] All the old files are here.

I have to get back to the nurses' station.

[Hai-yin] Thank you.

[clatters]

- [suspenseful music playing] - [paper rustling]

[paper rustling]

PERSONNEL INFORMATION HSUEH HSIN-NING, GENERAL SURGEON

[Yi-jen] Hsueh Hsin-ning used to work here.

Is it possible that she met Hsiao Min-chun here?

That is very likely.

[clatters]

[paper rustling]

I found it.

Hsiao Min-Chun's personnel file.

HSIAO MIN-CHUN

The address is in Sanlung City.

[Hai-yin] How come Hsueh Hsin-ning's reason for leaving the job

is death from illness?

Is the person in this photo

really Hsiao Min-chun?

Ms. Hsueh's neck has an identical scar around here too.

[eerie music playing]

So,

the Hsueh Hsin-ning that we know

is actually Hsiao Min-chun.

[clangs]

["XANADU" playing]

[machine beeping]

[scalpel piercing flesh]

[camcorder beeps]

HIGH SCHOOL GIRL KILLED BOYFRIEND AND THEN HERSELF IN A MURDER SUICIDE

[skin scratches]

[surgical instrument squelches flesh]

[Ming-cheng] Are you...

Are you Chia-ying's mom?

[broken panting]

Does it hurt?

You guys murdered Chia-ying back then.

Then you and your dad maligned her as a murderer.

Do you know how much it hurt me?

[short and quick breathing]

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

[scoffs]

However sorry you are,

it still won't bring back my Chia-ying, will it?

[Ming-cheng breathing spasmodically]

To help me get my revenge,

the real Hsueh Hsin-ning gave up her cancer treatment,

[Min-chun] so that I can use her identity after she dies.

I can hardly remember

how many times I was under the knife and then stitched up.

All I can remember...

is the pain that I have endured along the way.

[Ming-cheng whimpering]

I carved out Yuan Chi-ling's larynx.

[Chi-ling sobbing]

I am so sorry.

[flesh squelches]

[blood splashes]

I gouged out Liu Shu-yen's eyeballs.

I'm sorry.

I don't want to die.

[Shu-yen whimpering]

Please, don't!

- [Shu-yen shrieking] - [flesh squelches]

[Min-chun] I cut off Wu Chun-lu's tongue.

[Chun-lu groaning]

- [flesh squelches] - [blood splashes]

[groaning]

[Min-chun] But none of them had the courage

to admit that they lured away Chia-ying,

which caused her death.

[flesh squelches]

[Min-chun] So,

I want to give you guys a taste of the pain that I've felt.

[Ming-cheng breathing heavily]

But your pain is nothing compared to the pain

that you inflicted on a mother when you took away her child!

Killing you guys...

does not even mitigate my pain a bit.

[scoffs]

[Min-chun] Now,

it's your turn.

Do you have an answer for me?

[gagging]

[dramatic music playing]

[clicks]

[blood dripping continuously]

[dramatic music playing]

[breathlessly] I'm sorry.

It was me who killed her.

I killed Hsiao Chia-ying.

[gun firing]

[Chun-lu] Chen Yang-yu.

- [Yang-yu] It hurts so much. - [Chi-ling] Chen Yang-yu.

[Shu-yen] What should we do?

[Chun-lu] Chen Yang-yu.

[Yang-yu gasping]

- It really hurts. - [Chun-lu] Hang in there.

[Chi-ling] Hey!

Chen Yang-yu!

[thuds]

[Yang-yu panting]

[Shu-yen] Chen Yang-yu!

[Hsin-pai] Chen Yang-yu!

[Chun-lu] Chen Yang-yu.

["Pale" plays]

I didn't do that on purpose.

[Ming-cheng] He charged at me.

I didn't mean to hurt him.

I've got nothing to do with that...

- [Shu-yen] That's right. - [Chi-ling] It's not my fault.

He pulled the trigger. It's got nothing to do with us.

[Shu-yen] It's got nothing to do with us...

[Chun-lu] No! We must take him to the hospital right away.

We can't.

If we do, it will be the end for Lin Ming-cheng.

Are you crazy? We can still save Chen Yang-yu.

If you leave him here, he'll die for sure.

[Chun-lu] Is that what you want?

Chen Yang-yu is already dead.

[thuds]

[engine starts and sputters]

[gun cocking]

We can't give up Lin Ming-cheng.

[yells] What are you doing?

Chen Yang-yu is already dead.

It's too late for us to do anything.

Lin Ming-cheng brought the gun to protect us.

We are all responsible.

[Hsin-pai] Let go!

- [Chia-ying] Stop pulling me! - [Hsin-pai] Put the gun down first!

[Shu-yen] What are you doing, Hsiao Chia-ying? Let go!

Let go!

- [gun firing] - [girls screaming]

[Shu-yen] Let go of the gun! It's dangerous!

- [Chia-ying] Stop pulling me! - [Shu-yen] Let go!

- [Chia-ying] Go away! - [Chi-ling] Hsiao Chia-ying!

- [Shu-yen] Let go first. - [Chi-ling] It's dangerous.

[Chia-ying] Get off me!

- [Shu-yen] That's enough! - [Chia-ying] Get off me!

[Chi-ling] Get out of my way!

[Ming-cheng] Hsiao Chia-ying!

[Chun-lu] Go away!

[Shu-yen] Put it down first!

Stop it already.

[Chi-ling] She has loosened her grip.

♪ Guess ♪

♪ Fate will allow whom to put down first ♪

♪ Who will be burnt out? You, me or him? ♪

♪ All of us perhaps ♪

♪ Nobody can get away by themselves Hypocritically and deceptively ♪

♪ How will the end come about? ♪

♪ And how should it be buried? ♪

♪ Let it be, tell me how I can stay ♪

♪ Every romance of the past ♪

♪ All appears to be too pale ♪

[Ming-cheng softly] Hsiao Chia-ying.

[Ming-cheng gasping]

Hsiao Chia-ying.

[thunder rumbling]

[raises voice] Hsiao Chia-ying!

[Ming-cheng] Hsiao Chia-ying!

[Ming-cheng yells] Hsiao Chia-ying!

♪ Look ♪

♪ This flower will eventually fall ♪

♪ Either it will blossom or someone will pick it ♪

♪ Listen ♪

♪ The wind may speak... ♪

[Ming-cheng] Hsiao Chia-ying...

died because of me.

But all I wanted was...

to protect her.

[Ming-cheng] Ms. Hsiao.

I've told you the whole truth.

She only died

because she wanted to help me.

[skin scratches]

[Ming-cheng] Over the past 15 years,

I've never forgot about her for a single day.

Why didn't you come forward with the truth?

I couldn't.

[thumps]

[Min-chun] You had 15 years to tell the truth,

[loudly] but you didn't.

You allowed your dad to frame her...

[creaking]

...and left her to rot away in the mountains.

You played dumb

and kept your mouth shut.

[Min-chun] You didn't care about Chia-ying.

[yells] You only cared about yourself!

How could you say you wanted to protect her?

[Min-chun yells] You're not allowed to say so!

♪ Nobody can get away by themselves Hypocritically and deceptively ♪

♪ How will the end come about? ♪

♪ And how should it be buried? ♪

♪ Let it be, tell me how I can... ♪

[softly] Chia-ying.

I'm sorry.

♪ Every romance of the past ♪

♪ All appears to be too pale ♪

[Hai-yin] If Hsiao-meng are right,

Hsiao Min-chun underwent plastic surgeries to carry out her revenge plan.

She used Hsueh Hsin-ning's identity to become the medical examiner.

Her motive was to get close to you

and to find out what Lin Ching-jui did during the Hsiao Chia-ying case.

The first step of her plan

was to fake her own fall to death.

Not only did she frame you for the murder,

but she could also insert herself in your investigation,

steering you away from the real Hsiao Min-chun.

Give me the key.

I know where it is. I'll drive.

Ms. Hsueh once told me that

she wouldn't want to forget what it feels like to be a human.

[car door opens]

[Hsiao-meng] If she was really behind all these things,

she must be feeling terrible.

[engine starts]

Let's go.

[engine revs]

[intense music playing]

[yells] Fang Yi-jen!

[tires squealing]

[Liao] Mr. Chang.

We've tracked down her IP address.

Hsueh Hsin-ning used to live there.

- Is the tactical team ready? - On the way.

Let's go!

[engine starting]

[police sirens blaring]

[engine starting]

- [police sirens blaring] - [tires squealing]

[dramatic music playing]

[Hai-yin] Fang Yi-jen, what's going on?

Do you think you must handle it by yourself again?

[Hsiao-meng] You are unbelievable!

Fang Yi-jen, explain yourself.

[Hsiao-meng] Don't just keep everything to yourself.

I'm sorry, but it could be dangerous.

You both mean a lot to me.

I'll call Liao.

You be careful.

[police sirens blaring]

[officer over radio] Mr. Chang, the IP address hasn't moved.

Move faster. We must apprehend the killer.

Roger.

[tires squealing]

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[metal door squeaks and clangs]

[thuds and clatters]

[dog barking in the distance]

[suspenseful music playing]

[officer] Alpha 3 finds a suspicious box.

[loudly] Tell Mr. Chang, hurry!

[metal clanking]

[computer beeps]

[Keng-hao] Damn. We got played.

[phone buzzing]

[Liao] Hello?

Have you found Lin Ming-cheng?

- [Hai-yin] Is Fang Yi-jen there? - Fang Yi-jen?

We're at Hsueh Hsin-ning's old place and it's empty.

What are you talking about?

Hsueh Hsin-ning is Hsiao Min-chun.

[in raised voice] They are the same person?

The same person?

[thuds]

[suspenseful music playing]

[phone buzzing]

Hello?

[Yi-jen] I've found Lin Ming-cheng.

How is he?

- [footsteps approaching] - [Hai-yin over phone] Fang Yi-jen!

[gun cocking]

[ominous music playing]

Fang Yi-jen!

Hello?

Excuse me. Can you please drive faster?

[police sirens blaring]

[dramatic music intensifies and dies down abruptly]

[muffled buzzing]

- [intense music playing] - [police sirens blaring]

[officer] Mr. Chang, we found a syringe at the scene.

Okay.

[police sirens blaring]

[camera shutter clicking]

[police sirens blaring continues]

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

[intense music playing]

- [intense music stops abruptly] - [police sirens blaring]

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[Hsiao-meng] It's Fang Yi-jen's car.

[officer 1] Sorry, no entry.

[Hai-yin] Okay, we understand.

- [officer 2] Sorry, police on duty. - Liao!

[Hsiao-meng] Liao!

[Hai-yin] I understand. We know someone inside.

[Liao] Sir, let me handle this. Thank you.

Where is Fang Yi-jen? You found him?

[Liao] No sight of Fang Yi-jen, only Lin Ming-cheng.

- But Lin Ming-cheng is... - I know.

Can you just let me in to take a look?

- Can you let me in to take a look? - Enough, calm down.

[Hai-yin] We won't go inside. We can look from the outside.

Mr. Chang is here. I can't let you in.

[Keng-hao] What info do you have?

Why did Fang Yi-jen come here by himself?

He was trying to save Lin Ming-cheng.

Did Hsueh Hsin-ning take Fang Yi-jen?

We're not sure right now.

But it's very likely.

Are there any clues?

Do you know where Fang Yi-jen might be?

[Liao] Hsiao-meng, calm down.

- If I knew, I'd tell you. - What do you mean?

Is Fang Yi-jen in danger?

Answer me. Is Fang Yi-jen in danger?

- Tell me. - Hsiao-meng, listen to him and calm down.

Listen to him? How can I calm down?

I have no one else. Fang Yi-jen is all I have.

[dog rustling]

[dog barking]

[female officer] Sir, the K-9 team has got something.

Escort them away. Don't let them interfere.

Mr. Chang.

- Hey! Just let us take a look inside! - [Liao] Okay! Let me handle this.

Please!

I'll keep you in the loop.

I want to find your dad as much as you do.

Can you calm down? Please take her home first.

[Liao] I will be in touch.

Will you answer my call?

All right! Just go home first.

- [car door opens] - Hsiao-meng.

[Hai-yin] The doors are not locked.

[car door closes]

- [engine revving] - [tires squealing]

[squeaking]

[metal clangs and squeaks]

[Yi-jen] Why am I here?

Why am I here?

[suspenseful music playing]

I trusted you.

But you deceived me.

You deceived everyone.

To save Lin Ming-cheng,

you set up Hsiao Chia-ying to be the murderer.

Do you know how many people died?

I became an accomplice.

[yells] I'm an accomplice!

Why are you following me?

Why won't you leave me alone?

Answer me! Just say something!

[softly] Please just answer me.

Is it me who wouldn't leave?

Or is it you who don't want me to leave?

[Ching-jui] What are you scared of?

I...

I don't understand what you are saying.

The Hsiao Chia-ying case 15 years ago was not right.

Why didn't you dig deeper?

You told me...

there was nothing wrong.

The case was suspicious,

but you turned a blind eye.

I trusted you.

You refuse to let me go.

Jen.

[Ching-jui] What are you afraid of?

If I find out the truth...

will you still be here?

[melancholy music playing]

[eerie music playing]

I'm sorry.

Jen.

For your child,

how much would you sacrifice?

[melancholy music playing]

[ominous clank]

[footsteps approaching]

[ominous music playing]

[footsteps approaching]

[ominous music intensifies]

It's your turn now.

Fang Yi-jen.

[Yi-jen] I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, Hsiao Min-chun.

Fifteen years ago, I failed to give you the truth.

But now, at least let me tell you...

the last place where Hsiao Chia-ying went.

[ominous music stops abruptly]

[closing theme music playing]