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X-RAY ROOM

Miss, a patient has just died.

Calm down. It's just a corpse.

Never seen a corpse before?

New intern from Medical school?

Yes, I was assigned here for an internship.

This is my first night shift.

Lucky you, you can bring the corpse to the morgue in the first night.

Excuse me!

Why am I lucky?

Because you’ll be doing it forever!

-You... -I’m experienced.

For the last seven, eight years,

I've always pushed corpses in my night shifts.

I have an affinity for corpses,

but none of the corpses like me.

The corpses don't like you?

Gambling! Every night that I push a corpse,

I always choose numbers 03, 43, 83, but I'm like a corpse when I know the results!

Your name is Hai, meaning comedy. That explains your sense of humor.

My name is Thi.

Your name...

What an odd name!

Thi Hai is corpse!

We can register for the TV show Just The Two Of Us.

Ladies and gentlemen,

here is a special performance by the unwilling couple - Thi Hai,

in a unique show - pushing the corpse.

Uncle Hai!

Please don’t joke anymore!

I've got goosebumps!

Here is the autopsy report!

Hurry! Push that to the morgue!

Police will work tomorrow so the family can claim the body.

-Yes! -Yes!

Thi.

Thi. Do you hear a strange sound?

What sound?

This is the first time I have seen a nurse wearing heels on night shift.

You really know how to impress the deceased.

I’m sorry! I'll learn for next time.

I didn't know it yet because this is my first shift.

Then please walk gently!

Do you believe that the corpse can hear the sound

of your heels and stand up to ask your name?

Uncle Hai, why do you scare me?

Please walk gently!

Do not startle people in the underworld!

Who's standing next to you?

Who?

Will you walk gently now?

Why is the road to the morgue really dim and dark?

Of course, the morgue is far from the hospital!

You’re afraid of ghosts?

Of course.

Everybody is, given this situation.

Why did you stop?

It's so easy.

You must be brave. Just pull down this white wrap

and look at his face directly.

No ghost will mean any hellish thing then.

You...

Why do you keep teasing me with ghosts and hell at midnight like this?

I told you the truth.

Just think of it.

If all autopsy doctors were scared like you,

how could they perform an autopsy?

No, I don't dare.

Let me show you how!

Wait, please don't!

-Are you seeing a ghost? -No.

Your high heel is on my foot.

I'm sorry!

I want to pee.

You can't go.

You've been telling me many things

which made me so scared. You can't leave me here.

If you hold me any longer, I'll die from retention.

Should I pee at the tree over there?

Uncle!

Still looking? Even at this distance?

Please turn around!

Hey Thi... seriously...

have you ever seen a ghost before?

Please stop, Uncle Hai!

That's not funny!

I'm asking you seriously. I did!

Uncle!

Don't worry!

Ghosts never scare whoever is afraid of them.

If ghosts scare someone,

and that one dies, how could the ghosts reincarnate?

Stop now, Uncle Hai! Don't tease me anymore!

Have you finished?

Can I turn around?

Uncle Hai!

Uncle Hai!

Uncle Hai! Don't tease me!

Uncle Hai?

Miss Thi... maybe there is someone else here watching us.

What have we done to be watched?

Let's go!

Why is this stuck?

You're so bad.

-Thi, release my hand! -You should release mine!

Sister!

Why did you leave me so soon?

I couldn't see you for the last time.

Sister!

How can I live alone?

Sister!

Hey, who turned the lights on during our smooth acting?

We're practicing very hard. Who dares to interrupt?

Very good.

-Okay, there is enough crying and misery. -Hi, teacher!

All of you come here and listen to me.

Let me introduce you! This is Ms. My Lan,

the main actress of the Cuu Long Giang reformed drama group.

Early this year, the training department said

Lan would do an internship here with you

for her theatre directing graduation thesis.

Our pleasure!

My Lan, say something!

I'm so sorry for my late attendance,

because my family had a funeral. Please forgive me!

My Lan, do not believe in whatever they say.

They're so naughty.

-Okay, get to know each other! -Yes!

I'm leaving now.

Don't be afraid! Come on!

Take a seat!

-I'm Phi Long. -My name is Hai Au.

Lan, you look so pretty,

so why did you choose to be a director rather than an actress? Such a waste!

I used to be the main singer for a reformed theatre group.

After a serious sickness I lost my voice,

so I decided to be a theatre director.

-Hey sister. -Yeah?

Where are you staying?

Do you need our help with your luggage?

Don't worry! Ms. Nam Phuong allowed me to use the props room on the rooftop.

I moved my pack there already.

Well... what's wrong?

Why did you suddenly stop talking?

Oh my God, you're so brave.

How dare you stay there alone?

I don't see anything unusual.

The room is very fresh.

Do you really not know what happened?

It's a well-known fact that

there are a lot of ghosts in this school.

The props room on the rooftop, the place where you are going to stay,

is the scariest.

Every time we need the props for acting,

a group of three or four have to go.

No one dare to go up there alone.

I heard that, a few years ago,

there was a reformed theatre student...

No one knows what happened to her,

but she went there and never returned.

No one saw her.

With her absence from school,

she was thought to go missing or return home.

A few months later, some cleaners came up to the terrace to clean up.

You know, it was so strange.

I wondered how long ago she had died, but her body wasn't decomposed.

Her eyes were still wide open,

and there was still a secretive smile on her face.

After that, those who were living by the school said that

at night they saw

a white lady's shadow stroking her hair on the school terrace.

Why did you bite me?

-My God! -I am really sorry!

Because... I'm scared.

Just go away if you feel scared!

Why are you still here for ghost stories?

It hurts.

I may die because of your bites rather than a ghost.

We only heard the story.

Nobody here has ever seen a ghost.

But everyone in this school believes the story is true.

Well, aren't you really scared of ghosts?

When I have more free time, I will tell you ghost stories from my hometown.

They'll surely scare the shit out of you.

However, I think before you move there,

you should worship.

Where there is worship, there is sacredness.

Where there is abstinence, there is goodness.

Why so serious!

Anyway, thank you very much for your ghost story!

Because after hearing your story, I know that I'm not alone in the terrace.

Now I have a long-haired female roommate.

It's not early. Go back to your dorms and rest.

I'm going to my room. See you tomorrow! Okay?

I'm trembling.

Wanna scare me? Forget it, babe!

The props room on the rooftop is the scariest place.

Now you must go to the battlefield to take revenge for our nation.

Don't worry! I'll fight to the end.

Soldiers!

Follow me! Defeat the enemies!

What's that weird sound?

Were you the burglars last night?

I'm sorry!

Guys, we can take a break now. You have 30 minutes off.

We'll continue after break time.

Have a drink!

Thanks!

It's a damn hot day!

It may rain hard soon.

Could you sleep at night?

Pardon?

Yes, I could.

Didn't you hear anything?

Hear?

No, I didn't hear anything.

What's wrong?

Hai Au and I meant that...

You two. You don't focus on practicing,

but keep talking about ghosts all day.

I don't understand why.

Why are you so angry with us?

Hai Au and I just care about you.

It's not you I'm angry with.

I just feel annoyed.

We're living in a modern era where no ghosts exist.

Though you don't believe in them, we do.

Perhaps there is a ghost right next to us now, but we don't know.

That's enough.

This place is for practicing, not for you to scare others.

I'm not the right target for you.

If you want to frighten people, please do it outside.

If you don't like it, we promise not to talk about it again.

Alright!

It's so hot here. Can we go to the canteen for 15 minutes?

You can go.

Let's go!

I forgot...

Lan, later when you go to props room,

please bring the incense bowl and funeral cloth there!

I don't dare to go up there.

I asked the boys for help, but they refused to go.

I'm afraid of damage if I leave them here.

Ok, I'll help you take them up there.

Thank you!

SEE YOU TONIGHT!

Who the hell did this?

Did I ever bother you? Why did you do this to me?

If I find out who did this, I'll make you regret it.

Come out here!

Come out here right now! No need to wait till midnight.

Whether you're a human or a ghost, come out now!

Don't hide like a snake in the grass. You think I'm scared?

You're dreaming.

You coward!

You know, it was so strange.

I wondered how long ago she had died, but her body wasn't decomposed.

Her eyes were still wide open.

and there was still a secretive smile on her face.

SEE YOU TONIGHT!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Namo Amitabha Buddha!

Who's there?

Stop joking! It's midnight!

Hello?

Excuse me!

Please let me in! it's so cold outside.

Who... who are you?

I'm a student of the reformed theatre program.

Please let me in!

Please let me in!

It's so cold outside.

You...

It's quite late now. Why are you not sleeping,

but here teasing me?

Why do I have to tease you?

I'm also a student of our school.

Please open the door for me!

Please!

You...

I know...

I know you are a ghost.

What? Ghost?

Though... if you know there is a ghost,

why do you dare stay here?

Because I saw the soap,

the flying incense bowl,

and the song "Da co hoai lang".

Did you sing the song?

I don't get what you are saying.

I have no idea.

Well...

I think that was probably a joke by Phi Long and Hai Au.

They're the real devils of this school!

Ghosts are not real.

Excuse me!

It's so cold.

I am so freezing.

Please let me in!

Sister! Please let me in!

I'm freezing.

-Please! -Wait a minute!

You still don't believe me, do you?

If you want to be sure if I am a human or a ghost,

just take my hand.

People say that only dead people have cold hands.

You hesitated to let me in,

so my hands are as cold as those of the dead.

My name is Tam, Thien Tam.

You're all wet.

Come in! I'll get clothes for you to change.

Change so you don't get a cold!

You left me outside so long that now I don't feel cold anymore.

You're the one who's freezing. Go change your clothes.

But why aren't you home at night?

I spent all the money my parents sent to me in last few months.

Now I can't pay the rent.

I think this terrace is the best place to land.

Tonight is such a case.

Are you sleepy?

A little.

If you don't mind, you can sleep with me on this mattress.

This bed is so small for both of us.

The ground is fine.

No way, it's very cold. You can't sleep down there.

I'll take the red curtain inside to sleep on.

Wait, how do you know there is a red curtain?

You can find everything in the props room.

Why don't you sleep?

I'll turn the light off.

Can't you sleep?

I tend to fall asleep easily,

but I have been yawning so badly and still can't sleep.

I'm sorry for disturbing you.

I don't know why I can't either.

Haven't you heard that there is a ghost here?

How about you?

How dare you come here alone at midnight? Aren't you scared?

I am, but I have no choice.

-Sister! -Yeah?

-Can I tell you this? -Yes.

Maybe you won't believe me, but...

I used to see and talk with that ghost,

right here on this rooftop.

She's really pathetic!

It's said that if the dead couldn't say their last words,

their spirits will never be eased,

and they'll still wander around on earth.

They hear and see everything we do,

but we know nothing about their existence.

Only people like you and me

are able to hear what ghosts say.

So the ghosts want to talk with us.

Well...

Why do they want to talk with us?

You really want to know?

Yes.

Who is that?

That's us, Phi Long and Hai Au.

Please open the door!

It's very late. What did you two come up here for?

We came here to apologize.

We surrender. Please open the door!

We have something important to tell you.

So annoying!

I don't believe ghosts exist here,

but I do believe this school has devils,

and two living ones are standing in front of me.

Now I understand why nobody dares to come up here to stay.

You must do something to show your actual remorse.

If you don't, I will talk to the school principal.

Please don't! We know this is our fault.

It's just a little joke.

There is still probability.

We really surrender! We do!

We bow in admiration! We do!

But you have to admit that we set it up and performed very well, right?

You were scared, right?

Please give us the incense bowl and funeral cloths!

They are our stuff, not school props.

Give you what?

You asked me to bring those things to the props room,

so I did and placed them over there.

When you went to the bathroom, we broke into your room and took them.

We swung the incense bowl in the yard,

and hid in a corner,

waiting for you to open the door and scream.

Eventually, we heard nothing

but the sound of your door shutting.

Then we looked over the door and realized that our props were gone.

We guessed you took them to your room.

I thought you were smarter.

You intended to scare me.

How could I be brave enough to take those scary things?

Please!

There are only me, Phi Long, and you here.

We didn't take them and you didn't either. Then who did?

My God, you...

I swear. I swear I didn't take the incense bowl.

Please! We know we were wrong.

-Please return them to us! -That's enough.

Enough with your tricks.

It's late. Please stop! I want to sleep. Okay?

Why did I take them?

You're so annoying.

I have a witness.

We have four people here.

Thien Tam. Come out here!

You two, come inside!

-Come here! -I have just slept a bit.

Well, we suppose you are here alone?

There is another person.

-While you were outside before... -Yes.

...did you see any incense bowl and funeral cloth?

They insist that I took those things.

Did you see anything?

What happened to you?

Who are you talking with?

I forgot to introduce her.

This is Thien Tam, a student of the reformed theatre class.

And here are Phi Long and Hai Au,

actor and actress, who are practicing with me.

You surely know each other, don't you?

Thien Tam?

Yes, Thien Tam, from the reformed theatre class.

Are you kidding or serious?

-You're teasing me. -Stop it!

I'm not kidding.

This is Thien Tam. She is staying here with me.

And she can confirm that I didn't take your incense bowl.

And you, why don't you say anything to them?

You talked a lot before.

Sister... did you say

you already met Thien Tam here?

She's standing next to me.

Thien Tam

is the girl who died in the water tank that I told you about before.

So...

Are you saying that

both of you don't see Thien Tam?

So... do you see a girl

with long... long hair in a white dress?

She's standing next to me, isn't she?

Thien Tam is

in a white dress and standing in front of me.

I'm scared.

We beg you.

Who you are talking with?

Phi Long.

We don't see anyone else except the three of us.

You really can't see her?

How can it be?

How can I see her?

Sister.

Please don't!

They can't see me!

No matter how loudly I scream, they won't hear anything!

For all these years,

I've been staying on this rooftop

without a friend.

No one has burnt incense for me.

I'm so sad.

I'm very happy that you moved here.

Don't be scared!

Lan!

-Lan! Lan! -Lan!

Lan.

Where are you going, Lan?

Lan!

Lan!

-Lan! -Oh my god! She's in trouble.

-Don't scare me! -Hey, Lan! Sister!

Hey, Lan!

-Sister! -Lan!

How are you now?

What happened?

My Lan, please calm down!

-Please, don't follow me! -Sister, I'm Thien Tam.

Calm down! Thien Tam is the student of the reformed theatre class.

No, you fool me. All of you are fooling me.

Thien Tam is a human, not a ghost.

Can you see the consequences of your ghostly jokes now?

The school has warned you many times,

but you keep doing it!

Such jokes scare people to death!

You have to explain it to the discipline council

and can be expelled from school as your punishment.

Please forgive us!

We regret our stupid jokes.

People only fainted from the jokes in the past.

We know you are quite tough, so we used all tricks we have to scare you.

Unexpectedly, you fell down the stairs and went unconscious for days.

Since you went unconscious,

the three of us have been by your side.

You know,

Thien Tam hasn't slept for a few nights.

All right, we should leave and let her rest.

Take care of your health!

Tam, what's wrong with you? We're having fun!

I feel dizzy.

What happened?

I don't know. I only drank one shot, but I'm flagging.

I want to vomit. Can you take me home?

Duy, what's wrong with Tam?

I don't know.

She felt dizzy while dancing and wanted to go home.

I see Tam's face has turned pale. You'd better take her home.

If she feels better, then come back here.

-Well, let's take the last shot. -Okay.

Let's drink!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

-See you next week! -Ok!

-Just go home! -Bye!

Go to the dance floor, dear!

Do you feel better?

I'm better, but I feel like I can vomit anytime.

I'm still feeling unwell.

It's strange. Before going to the party, you were fine.

No, actually. I just tried to hide it.

I think...

maybe I'm pregnant.

My period's two weeks late.

The delay is usually just a few days.

I'll buy you a pregnancy test stick.

Are you worried?

What's your plan?

What do you mean?

Do you want to keep it, or abort it?

I don't know what "abort" is.

A child is a gift from heaven.

Abortion is a sin.

If you keep it, how can we raise it?

You were expelled from school and don't have a job.

And I still live on my parents' money.

Living on your own is an issue,

not to mention…

Then introduce me to your parents!

They should want a grandchild, right?

I'll get in trouble. A grandchild means nothing.

My parents are tough.

Watch out! There's someone there.

Young man...

Please help!

Duy!

Help! Help me!

Help me!

Give my life back to me!

Go to Hell!

Duy!

Duy!

Open the door!

Duy!

I'm a coward.

I know I'm a coward.

I'm not worthy of being a man.

When I panicked,

I chose to run away.

Because I was scared.

You don't want this child, right?

No. I swear that's not true.

I was scared

of being caught because I caused an accidental death.

I don't wanna go to jail.

You won't ask me to abort it, will you?

Will you love me and our baby?

Tam, I always love you.

I love our child, too.

Do you understand me?

I want to be with you for the rest of my life.

If you go to jail,

who will take care of me and our baby?

I love you, Tam!

I love you!

I love you!

Why did you run?

You must pay for taking two lives.

Give my life back to me!

Duy! It's me, Tam.

Let me go! Duy.

What are you doing, Duy?

Duy!

Mommy!

Duy!

-Duy! Duy! -Mom!

Duy! Duy!

Get out of me! Get out!

Duy!

-Duy. -Tam.

-Help me. -Tam.

-Duy! The child! -What happened?

-What child? -It's over there.

-Calm down! -Duy, I'm scared.

-Calm down! -Make it go away!

Duy, make it go please!

Just calm down, Tam!

Listen to me!

Tam! Tam!

I don't think she can recover.

She looked terrible.

I saw her bloody face with my own eyes.

Duy, I'm worried!

I'm here. Don't worry!

No, I mean another thing.

Do you remember the morning that I raved, when you were in a hurry to come to me?

I remember.

I saw a baby girl in a white dress.

She held an empty milk bottle.

She called me "Mom".

At that time,

I was so scared.

No need to worry, baby.

Duy,

I am afraid that we lost our child!

You're being ridiculous.

I feel anxious.

Buy me a pregnancy test stick tomorrow, honey!

I want to know for sure.

Okay!

Mom!

Why are you freaking out?

What is the result?

Ta da! Two lines!

Our child is safe!

I'm so relieved.

Promise me you will take care of me and the child properly, darling!

I promise!

You've never read newspapers.

This morning, when going out to buy pregnancy test sticks for you,

I dropped by a newspaper stand to buy some.

Public Security, Law...

to check if any of them reported the accident.

Is there a report?

I found nothing!

From the day of the accident until now,

I've been so worried I can't sleep.

We can't hide ourselves in the house forever!

Well, you can go anywhere you want, and I can stay alone in the house.

I'm so relieved knowing our baby is safe.

If I need help, I'll call you.

Okay!

I'll go out and buy something to eat.

Dad, I need to say this.

Promise me you will stay calm!

Please don't tell Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Tam!

Tam!

Tam!

What happened?

Mommy!

Get away!

-Get away! -I'm here. I'm here.

Don't worry! Everything's fine.

What's wrong with me?

My head is in pain.

It's alright, honey.

Do you hear anything?

I don't hear anything.

I saw a baby girl in the house.

I heard her call out her mom.

This is the second time I've seen her!

The second time.

Maybe... she's the baby of the dead woman in the accident.

Duy,

we should move out of this house.

Ridiculous!

If they are really the ghosts,

then wherever you go, they will always follow you.

Come on!

You haven't eaten anything since this morning, have you?

Let's go out for dinner!

You should eat more.

We've had only frozen food in the fridge for these days.

I don't know why, but once the food was brought out

I couldn't swallow anything.

It's stuffy in here.

Could we go for a walk now?

Excuse me! Could I get the check, please?

Yes.

Hey pal, never seen people kissing?

Tam, I don't know why I can't control the motorbike now!

You must repay for taking two lives.

You must repay...

Tam!

Tam, I am so sorry!

I don't know why I did that.

But...

Where are we now?

What's wrong with you?

You were soulless along the way.

You scared me, Duy!

Did devils control your thought? Why did you bring me here?

Don't you remember this place?

Look!

I'm so scared.

We should run away from here.

Let's go!

I couldn't sleep since the day of the accident.

Dad, I decided that tomorrow I will go to the police to confess.

I'd rather die than live like this,

hiding away from other people!

It's like a death sentence hanging over my head.

Tomorrow, when you arrive in Saigon,

please go straight to my apartment to take Thien Tam back home with you.

So you decided to confess, right?

Don't try to hide it from me!

If you confess, you will never see me and our child again.

So you've already confessed everything that happened

on the night of December 20th.

Are you sure what you said is completely true and correct?

Are you sure you're coming here to confess

in your best mental state?

Sir,

the past five days were such a nightmare to both of us.

I feel guilty for leaving them for dead

after causing the accident.

We were panicking.

Our spirits are tired.

However, I swear that

everything I just confessed

was in my best mental state.

Mr. Duy!

We appreciate your decision to confess,

but we are doubtful.

There are many unreasonable details in your confession

which differ from our investigation.

So yesterday, after you called us,

we asked everyone connected to this to come here and be a witness.

Let them in!

It's her.

I beg you. Please don't follow me!

I already know my fault. I killed you and your child.

-I beg you. -Mr. Duy, calm down!

There's no death in this room. Please calm down!

Calm down!

Listen to me! Go back to your seat!

So you recognize she is your victim.

But lucky for you, she was not dead.

She got scratches and a head injury.

Her belly is bigger than normal due to sickness.

She is not pregnant, as you thought.

Please take her home!

We will summon her again for her statement once she has recovered.

So, my confession about the ghost that has been haunting me

is...

is the unreasonable detail, right?

Nope.

It's the confession of the girl who lived with you.

Please, first witness!

Hello!

He was a passenger on the bus that day. Please talk!

When the bus came to the accident scene,

I saw two injured people.

One of them looked very awful.

Hey you!

Do you have anything to help me? This girl is seriously bleeding.

-Hey Miss! -Here you are!

You must try.

Please tell the driver to go straight to the hospital!

She's bleeding a lot. We must go to the emergency room.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

She lost a lot of blood.

We tried our best, but couldn't save her.

I was the one who examined her dead body and signed the paper

to move her to the morgue, waiting for the police to investigate

because she carried no personal papers with her.

Now that you're here,

you can come to the hospital to take her body back.

It's all about your obsessive guilt.

She used to be perfect at pretending to be a ghost to scare other people.

She didn't expect to really become one.

I had always wanted to hear more about Tam.

before we were in a relationship.

And from your story to mine,

I truly think it was a cruel fate for her.

But

where are you taking me?

I will tell you, but you must be calm, okay?

Look at the backseat, please!

The box on the backseat is Thien Tam's ashes.

Three years after her accident in Saigon, I incinerated her body,

and now I will take her back to her family as they requested.

By the way, I want you to burn incense for her.

Why didn't you tell me in advance?

If I had known it, I wouldn't have gotten in the car.

You have known me for a long time,

but you did not know about our relationship, right?

What about the story we've been telling about her?

Mom!