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[Shuigui Bride]

In the past,

there were many water ghosts under the Baisha Bridge.

They killed a lot of people.

After sacrificing little boys and girls to them,

people finally got peace over over 100 years.

But unexpectedly,

in the early years of the Republic of China,

the water ghosts came out to kill people again.

The story began on the Ghost Festival,

the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.

Sir,

excuse me.

Hand over the bride.

It's a ghost marriage.

Snatching the bride is unforgivable.

I don't care

whether it's a ghost marriage.

Even if it's the bride of the King of Hell,

I'll take the bride.

If you do so,

you will be punished.

Bro.

Bad luck!

Dispose of it as usual.

The five bandits

killed themselves like this.

What about that ghost matchmaker?

Didn't I make it clear enough?

She's a paper doll.

Paper doll.

What about the ghost bride?

Didn't you hear my words?

I told you for nothing.

I'll go to pee first.

You guys

work all day long.

How much can you earn per year?

Don't mention it.

Besides the money for food,

we can only have little money left for cigarettes.

Every year,

we make very little money.

How about

working for me?

I guarantee that you can live a good life.

We can

rob ordinary people effortlessly.

Then, you can get as many women

and as much money as you want.

Why are you so talkative even when you're peeing?

I have a lot to pee,

so I'm talkative.

It's going to rain.

Let's go.

It's 30 miles away from Xinji Town.

We need to find a place to rest.

Let's go.

Go!

Hya!

Hya!

Guys,

we are merchants passing by.

Excuse me,

please let us take shelter here tonight.

Come in.

We're in the same situation.

Okay.

Let's call it today.

Take the money.

After we arrive at Xinji Town tomorrow,

I'll give you more.

Bro,

what's your name?

My surname is Qian.

Here you are.

Have a cigarette.

Three Batteries.

A high-quality cigarette.

Bro,

you are not an ordinary person.

You must be doing big business.

No.

Are you going to Xinji Town too?

Yes.

There is only one way

to Xinji Town.

Tomorrow,

we can arrive at that town.

Okay.

The cigarette is not bad.

I'll take one

for him.

Okay.

[Three Batteries]

Okay. Okay.

Have a rest.

Okay.

Have a rest.

Okay.

Here you are.

Have a cigarette.

I'm not used to it.

I'd better have this.

Don't just smoke.

You haven't finished the story yet.

Go on.

It's not a story.

That's what really happened.

Don't you believe me?

That woman,

the water ghost bride,

was dead

a few days before the incident.

It is said that she threw herself

into the river on the Baisha Bridge.

How do you know that?

Did you witness her death?

I made her coffin.

You can do carpentry?

Those bandits

were ignorant.

It was not a ghost marriage

but the River God

married his ghost bride.

As for the rumour of the water ghost under the Baisha Bridge,

I've also heard

one.

It's also related to

escorting the bride to the wedding.

Tell us then.

It's late.

I think it's not a good time

to talk about ghosts.

What are you afraid of?

There are so many people here.

We have strong Yang energy.

Besides,

there's a sorceress who can protect us.

Then,

I'll talk about it?

Talk about it.

It's said that

the wealthy Chen family in the town

held a grand wedding

for the Young Master Chen

to ward off his imminent death.

Our opera troupe

selected some strong men

to escort the bride to the wedding.

I was one of the men.

But on that day,

I had an urgent illness.

So, I didn't go with others.

What I'm going to say

was told to me

by who carried the sedan that day.

[Marriage]

Raise the sedan.

Mancang, look.

Is there another team escorting a bride down there?

Yes.

Looks like today is an auspicious day.

You're right.

Is today a special day?

Why is there another escort team?

Maybe

they asked the same sorceress to find an auspicious day.

I...

Mancang,

I seem to see you

in that team.

Nonsense.

Really!

They seem to be walking backwards.

Stop talking nonsense.

Hold it tight. Hurry up.

Mancang,

what's going on?

There are so many escort teams.

Which bridge

did we walk across

when we left the village?

It

Is

Baisha Bridge.

Baisha Bridge?

Oh no!

Go back now!

Go back?

We are the escort team.

We're not allowed to go back.

There's an emergency.

Stop caring about rules. Hurry up.

We are from the county police station.

My name is Chu Yan.

I'm ordered to escort the prisoners.

We are now requisitioning this place

for shelter.

Go outside and guard the room.

You two keep an eye on him.

He's dangerous.

Stay away from him.

Do you see that guy?

He is Hu San,

a bandit.

I heard

he's a rapist

who has ruined many women.

I saw his wanted poster in the provincial capital.

Do you know me?

Did I rape your wife

or your daughter?

Shut up!

Is the man you mentioned,

the one who carried the sedan

and walked across the Baisha Bridge,

Li Mancang?

You...

How do you know that?

How could I know?

I heard your words.

I'm not blind.

Let me tell you.

What he said is fake.

That day,

I let him go

and let him find an excuse.

But I didn't expect him to talk nonsense.

He dared to say anything to save his life.

Falling into the trap of ghosts, huh?

There is no such thing as ghosts.

That day,

they met me.

Sir.

Excuse me.

Excuse me?

I'll snatch the bride.

Please don't do that.

It's the bride of the Chen family

who is in the sedan.

The Chen family?

I don't care.

Even if God comes

I

Will take the bride.

Leave the bride here.

The rest of you, leave!

I asked you to walk away

not to run away.

Are you in a hurry to reincarnate?

Let me grant your wish.

Please spare our life.

What's your name?

I'm Li Mancang.

Li Mancang,

you can go back.

Make up a good story

to promote my deeds.

Yes.

Scram!

Thank you, sir. Thank you, sir.

Do you think

the bride really loves

the groom?

How much

is love worth?

If a person

becomes a showman,

he'll be more fake than paper dolls.

It's so dirty.

Let me blow out the mess for you.

Come on.

Stop it.

Why not?

I'm excited now.

I feel bad if I stop telling the story.

I raped a lot of women

and became a groom every night.

But actually,

I like

a virgin bride most.

I'll kill you!

Kill you!

Stop!

Let go of me!

Let go of me!

Stay away!

Stop fighting!

Stop fighting!

Beat me!

I'll kill you!

The more you hit me, the better I'll feel.

Listen,

are you jealous of me?

As long as I'm alive,

I'll continue to be a rapist.

Unlike you,

a girlish man.

You haven't had sex before, have you?

Of course not.

Untie the belt, and let us see

whether that thing has flown away?

It has definitely flown away.

Flown away.

There's nothing!

Don't come closer!

This has nothing to do with me.

He lied.

He lied.

He never touched the bride.

The bride was a virgin.

She remained a virgin.

Sir,

Excuse me.

Excuse me?

I'll snatch the bride.

Please don't do that.

It's the bride of the Chen family

who is in the sedan.

The Chen family?

I don't care.

Even if God comes,

I will snatch the bride away.

Leave the bride here.

The rest of you, leave!

Good for you.

Don't forget what I told you.

Don't worry.

This is the first time I have met such a well-paid task.

Don't forget me.

I...

[Chen's Mansion]

You said

you met Hu San

on the way?

The Chen family has always had a good reputation.

We can't let others gossip about us.

Tell me the truth.

Hu San didn't rape you

but let you go?

Yes.

Impossible.

Everyone knows

what a person Hu San is.

I've never heard of a virgin

escaping from him.

I'm still a...

We'll know if you are a virgin

after checking your body.

Drink it.

Keep drinking.

Madam,

the yellow flowers are bright.

She's a virgin.

Master.

Eat the food.

Look,

these are all your favorite food.

Good boy,

eat more.

After this meal,

you two will get married.

We depend on you

to carry on the Chen family.

Madam,

everything is ready.

It's the auspicious time.

How do you know so well?

Because

she's the nanny of the Chen family.

Am I right,

Steward Ma?

I'm blind.

But I'm not insane.

Why are you two together?

Sorceress,

I didn't expect that

you could recognize me.

Yes,

I'm from the Chen family.

Luckily, I survived from

the incident happened 12 years ago.

That's

our fortune.

I don't care who you are.

Now my criminal is dead.

I don't know if it was an accident.

But I hope

it has nothing to do

with anyone here.

It seems there is something in his mouth.

It's Xiu.

It's the water ghost.

The water ghost bride came back to kill us.

We can't escape.

I knew it.

No one

can survive.

No one.

She...

She...

She mentioned water ghost?

What did she mean?

At this point,

I can't hide the truth

for the Chen family

because of our close relationship.

The reason why

there is a rumor about the ghost bride

is that

the Chen family committed too many crimes,

which impaired their virtue.

Madam Chen

is

Mentally ill.

Here.

Son.

Try it.

Open your mouth.

Eat it.

I don't want to eat it.

I don't want to eat this.

No.

I want breast milk!

I want breast milk!

- Enough. - I want breast milk!

What breast milk are you talking about?

Wanqiu.

Yes.

The young master was a premature baby,

weak since childhood,

and his mental development was also immature.

Madam has spoiled him too much.

The young master is almost 20 years old

and still hasn't been weaned.

Master.

Eat it.

Look.

These are all your favourites.

Dear son,

you should eat more too.

You have to go to the wedding after you're full.

The continuation of the Chen family line depends on you.

Madam.

Everything is ready.

The auspicious time has come.

To ward off bad luck for the young master,

Madam asked the fortune-teller, Madam Du, to match the birthdates.

Thus, it was hastily decided to marry Xiu into the family.

But before they got married,

the young master died.

Madam refused to believe the young master was dead.

Just as she never wanted to believe

Master was dead.

Everyone desires a good appearance.

But beneath a good appearance may not necessarily lie a good heart.

Well...

The young master of the Chen family died.

Why was the bride still married into the family?

Could it be

a ghost marriage?

First bow to heaven and earth.

Second bow to your parents.

[Happiness]

Husband and wife bow to each other.

What is this?

All right.

I don't want to marry a paper man.

You should go to the bridal chamber, Young Madam.

Escort the bride to the bridal chamber.

The ceremony is completed.

I don't want to marry a paper man.

No!

Take her away.

Hurry!

Young Madam.

Let me help you.

Here.

Let me wipe your face first.

Don't touch me.

Don't be afraid.

I'm just helping you...

Don't touch me.

Let me wipe your face.

It's okay.

Get the water away.

Did she send you to harm me?

Are you all water ghosts from under the Baisha Bridge?

Why do you want to harm me?

Why?

Young Madam.

Don't be afraid.

Don't touch me.

We don't mean any harm.

Don't touch me.

Young Madam, I'm just helping you...

How dare you!

Under the moonlight,

a bride is married to a man,

wearing red embroidered shoes

and flower-patterned clothes.

They cross the fire to get married

and have a happy wedding night.

Since that day,

weird things happened frequently in the mansion.

Rumor has it

that the bride sought revenge,

allowing the water ghosts from under Baisha Bridge

to possess her and take lives.

So,

the servants died one after another.

The woman is too malicious.

Sometimes, human hearts are scarier than ghosts.

If your Madam had found me earlier

to deal with her,

so many innocent people from the Chen family wouldn't have died,

leading to their ultimate demise.

It's all about

trivial matters from the past.

Stop blaming everything on ghosts.

If ghosts kill people,

I don't care.

If people kill people,

I won't let them off.

I'm Xiu,

aged 16,

sank to the riverbed,

unable to reincarnate.

Writing this death note,

I become a vengeful spirit,

seeking the lives

of all my enemies.

I said this house

was eerie.

Could it be cursed?

It had nothing to do with me. Don't come at me.

It had nothing to do with me, either.

It seems I wasn't ruthless enough back then.

- Let go of me. - Go away.

Let go of me.

What are you doing?

- Let's go. - Let me go!

Seal the coffin.

It's nailed shut.

Madam.

[Happiness]

Sank the coffin.

12 years.

She waited for 12 years.

It has been a whole cycle.

Death is predestined.

No one can escape.

If the water ghost knows,

you evil people will pay with your blood.

It's retribution.

Retribution!

Retribution!

Madam.

Madam.

Give this to Madam.

Once she dies,

the young master will stand by our side.

This household will be

under your command in the future.

Madam.

Madam!

Madam.

Madam.

Madam?

Madam.

Madam?

Young Master.

Delicious.

Is there really a water ghost?

Run!

Run!

Madam!

Madam!

Madam!

Madam!

Wake up, Madam.

I didn't expect that on this trip out,

Madam would die here.

Now,

the rain has stopped

Everyone,

take care of yourself.

Are you really a peddler?

Of course.

My things are still here.

I've been a carpenter for years.

I got a job a few days ago.

Just a carpenter?

A coffin maker.

No wonder you said you made coffins for others.

So it's true.

Did you make the coffin

for the Chen family's bride

who was drowned?

I don't have that skill.

My master made it.

That's odd.

If the Water Ghost Bride seeks revenge,

she should go to your master.

What are you afraid of?

My master left early.

She couldn't find my master, but she should come to me.

Don't you think I'm wronged?

Have you ever

held a gun?

Yes.

I was a deserter.

But I really am a suona player.

After crawling out from a pile of dead bodies,

I've made a living with this suona.

Whenever the suona sounds,

it's either a funeral

or a wedding.

I only know this skill.

But...

But I never thought about hurting anyone.

You're...

Not going to take me away, are you?

Don't you know the bride of the Chen family?

No.

I...

No.

I've been thinking.

If the Water Ghost Bride was really coming for revenge tonight,

it must be

because I believed Li Mancang's story

and she came looking for me.

The bride of the Chen family.

The Water Ghost Bride.

Xiu.

You know her?

Under the moonlight,

a bride is married to a man,

wearing red embroidered shoes

and flower-patterned clothes.

They cross the fire to get married

and have a happy wedding night.

Xiu.

Hurry up.

Wait for me.

Hurry up.

- Wait for me. - Xiu, hurry up.

Xiu!

Shuiwang.

Wait for me!

Be careful.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Xiu.

I want to marry you.

Well,

I have to go home and ask my mother.

But in the end, she chose the Chen family

over me.

I know

she was only trying to pay off her mother's medical debts,

not because she coveted the betrothal gifts from the Chen family.

But her mother didn't live

to see her get married.

Before her mother passed away,

I ran desperately.

I wanted to stop her no matter what.

But it was too late.

She must hate me a lot.

If it's really her ghost coming for revenge,

I'm willing to give my life to her.

Where is Madam Du?

Did anyone see her leave just now?

Who

arrived at this broken temple first today?

When I came,

Madam Du had been sitting there like a statue

for who knows how long.

Could it be she

lured us into believing the legend of the ghost bride,

then used

our fear,

and finally killed indiscriminately?

But...

But she is blind.

Only she knows

whether she is blind or not.

Then...

Why did she do that?

Hya!

Hya!

As the saying goes,

the mills of the gods grind slowly

but exceedingly fine.

You killed the young master,

the old madam,

and so many people from the Chen family,

yet you blamed it on the Water Ghost Bride.

Steward Ma.

Your retribution has come.

Uncle Quan!

You're not dead?

Go!

Go.

After today,

everyone in town will know

the Water Ghost Bride has a strong sense of malevolence,

and she eventually returned

to wipe out the entire Chen family.

Let's go.

Madam

asked me to take you two over there.

I can't die

before I've brought you there, can I?

Listen to me.

You don't know how much money the Chen family has accumulated these years.

I'll give you half of it.

It's enough to last you for ten lifetimes.

It's too late.

Go to hell!

Go!

Only you two are left.

Who exactly?

You?

No.

It's not me.

It must be you.

Captain Chu.

Calm down.

Why don't you understand?

There's no murderer.

They were all killed by the Water Ghost Bride.

Whether we leave or not, we're all going to die.

It's our turn next.

You...

You're right.

She's probably going on a killing spree tonight.

Anyway,

we're all going to die.

Stop talking nonsense.

What time is it now?

Do something about it.

How about the three of us

recite scriptures

or draw talismans?

Let's kowtow to her. Will it work?

Even with her immense power,

she can't control the Water Ghost.

What can we three amateurs

hope to achieve?

This...

I...

I've always had a question.

When Madame Du

submerged the bride in the river,

how did the bride turn into the Water Ghost Bride and start harming people?

Well...

Where did the problem lie?

Actually,

it was my master.

The night they submerged the coffin,

my master didn't hammer

the last nail shut.

He kept a backdoor.

I think

he was obsessed with the Water Ghost Bride.

He had made up his mind long ago.

Seal the coffin.

It's already nailed shut.

Submerge the coffin.

After some time,

I often saw my master

sneaking into a side room in the backyard.

That room had been unused for a long time.

Now it's locked.

What was my master doing there?

I was curious.

One night,

I quietly followed him to see.

Don't be afraid.

Honey.

Don't move.

It'll be ready soon.

Honey.

Don't be afraid.

It'll be ready soon.

Honey.

Don't be afraid.

It'll be ready soon.

I want you to be the perfect one.

Just a little bit more.

Just a little bit more.

There is one...

You belong to me alone.

Master, stop!

Get out!

Master! Master!

Stop!

Stop!

Master, what are you doing?

How dare you interfere?

- What are you doing? - Get out!

What are you doing?

No.

It's none of my business.

It's none of my business.

Why didn't you tell us earlier?

He...

He was my master after all.

Since he's dead,

I don't want to ruin his reputation.

That poor girl

is the bride of the Chen family?

I just figured out

that my master released the Shuigui Bride.

At least you're better than me.

There seems to be something in his mouth.

Madam!

Madam!

Wake up, Madam.

When I came here,

the madam had sat there for an unknown period

like a Buddha.

What are you doing?

It's you.

What?

What does it have to do with me?

I know nothing!

Only you had time to commit the crime!

No!

The Shuigui Bride...

Stop playing tricks with me.

I'll bring you back to the police station tomorrow.

I don't believe you won't confess!

Captain Chu,

are you hungry?

Have a pancake?

Under the moonlight,

a bride is married to a man,

wearing red embroidered shoes

and flower-patterned clothes.

They cross the fire to get married

and have a happy wedding night.

Shuiwang!

Xiu.

Are you here to marry me?

Shuiwang.

Xiu.

Xiu!

Xiu!

Xiu! Xiu!

Xiu! Xiu!

Shuiwang.

Xiu!

Captain Chu! Captain Chu!

He... He...

When on earth will you stop putting on a show?

Am I the next one to be killed by you?

Not...

Not me. Not me.

It's the Shuigui Bride.

It must be her.

It couldn't be anyone else!

We'll all die if she comes to us!

We'll all die!

How long will you keep hiding it from me?

No! No!

Tell me!

I'll tell you. I'll tell you.

I'm inhuman.

I'm a scumbag!

Actually,

after Master saved Xiu,

he didn't even think about harming her.

He always took good care of her.

I...

I overheard Master saying

Xiu looks like his dead daughter.

What are you doing?

Go away!

Stay away from me!

Go away!

Keep quiet.

Help! -Quiet!

Help! -Quiet!

Help! -Quiet!

Help!

Shut up! -Help!

Help!

Shut up! -Help!

What are you doing? -Shut up!

Help!

Help! -Shut up!

Help me!

Help! -Shut up!

Shut up!

I ask you

to

Keep quiet!

Shut up!

Quiet!

You beast,

stop!

What are you doing?

I'm going to beat you to death!

How dare you disobey me!

I'm going to beat you to death!

How dare you!

What are you doing?

It has nothing to do with me.

It has nothing to do with me!

I'm a beast.

I'm a scumbag.

I'm inhuman.

I'm a scumbag.

I'm the beast.

I'm a scumbag.

I could have saved her.

But they had guns.

I was afraid.

I was scared.

How could I save you?

[Xiu, at the age of 28, sank under the river, without reincarnation.]

I beg you!

Good for you!

How dare you bite me?

Get in! -Don't touch me!

Don't touch me! -I'll teach you a lesson!

Don't touch me!

I won't spare you!

Help! -How dare you bite me?

Help!

Get in!

Get in!

Shuiwang!

Get in!

Shuiwang!

Help me!

I'll teach you a lesson!

How dare you!

Xiu.

Shuiwang.

Xiu.

I'm sorry.

I don't blame you.

Shuiwang,

will you still marry me?

Yes.

Yes, I do.

Shuiwang.

You're not Xiu.

You're Yu.

Under the moonlight,

a bride is married to a man,

wearing red embroidered shoes

and flower-patterned clothes.

They cross the fire to get married

and have a happy wedding night.

Xiu, hurry up!

Xiu, hurry up!

Wait for me! -Hurry up.

Xiu, hurry up!

Wait for me!

Yu.

Shuiwang,

I...

Xiu,

hurry up!

Shuiwang,

wait for me!

Up!

[Happiness]

[Happiness]

Sister?

Sister.

[Happiness]

Sister!

Sister,

what happened to you?

What happened?

Yu!

It's okay.

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I've made you suffer a lot in this family these years.

Sister,

I'm not aggrieved.

Since young,

I've done whatever I want.

I would wear the clothes first,

and then you could wear them.

I would pick the food that I thought was tasty,

and you could have the rest,

although I didn't like these things at all.

Sister,

you're not that kind of person.

Yu,

you're stubborn,

and people don't like you.

But I'm different.

I tried different ways to make everyone happy.

Then everyone would be willing to focus on me.

As your sister,

I've never considered your feelings.

Yu,

you're actually better than me in many aspects.

But I made you become the one

who was left out, forgotten, or ignored.

Sister,

why are you telling me this?

There are only two of us left in this family.

I don't even remember what happened before.

It's okay.

What happened to you? Tell me.

What happened to you?

Yu,

you've always wanted to be me, haven't you?

You've always been fond of Shuiwang,

haven't you?

Sister, stop it.

Stop it.

No! I won't!

I'm going to say everything I want to say today!

I know Shuiwang likes you!

It's not like that.

It's not.

Xiu,

I'm sorry.

Sister,

what did you just call me?

I'm Yu.

You are Xiu.

When I was young,

I took your place.

I knew you and Shuiwang were best friends.

I couldn't accept the fact

because I wanted to be loved by all!

It's all my fault.

If I hadn't taken Shuiwang from you

or become his bride,

nothing would have happened later.

I'm sorry.

I took your place.

I took Shuiwang from you.

Yu,

please forgive me, okay?

Sister.

But it doesn't matter now.

Listen to me.

Shuiwang

is not important.

He doesn't deserve you!

I only have you now.

Can you forgive me, please?

I beg you.

Please forgive me. Please.

We'll always be one.

Yu.

Yu!

Sister.

I forgive you.

You're right.

We'll always be one,

no matter what happens

or

Will happen.

Shuiwang,

kill her.

I'm the one who should be your bride.

She's your sister.

I don't have such a sister.

She doesn't deserve to be my sister.

She killed me.

Yes, I did.

I pushed you down the well

and replaced you.

But I suffered so much for you.

You deserve it!

It's karma!

Shuiwang,

if you kill her,

we can be together forever.

Shuiwang,

kill her!

I'm the one who should be your bride!

Shuiwang,

kill me

to avenge my sister!

Kill me!

If you kill me,

no one will know about your scandal!

Kill me!

Kill me!

Kill me! Kill me!

Kill me!

[Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Xiu]

[Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Yu]

[Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Xiu] [Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Yu]

[Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Xiu] [Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Yu]

Xiu.

Yu.

Take good care of your mother at home.

I'll go to the town to get medicine.

Be good.

I'll buy you candied haws.

Okay. -Okay.

[Gambling]

[Jishi Pharmacy]

[Gambling]

Stop!

[Gambling]

Go!

[Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Xiu] [Memorial Tablet of My Beloved Daughter Yu]

Boss,

our goods were robbed in Xinji Town!

What?

Xinji Town?

They said you should go there

before July 15,

or the goods will be confiscated.

Okay.

Pack up.

I'll leave right away.

I'll go with you.

Okay.

Someone wants you to do the work.

What do you say?

Ask me to Xinji Town on July 15

to make some coffins at his place?

But I quit this business long ago.

They offered a lot of money.

It's up to you whether you want it or not.

Then I

should go?

Captain Chu, wait!

What's wrong?

Leaders ordered us

to take the murderer to Xinji Town

before July 15.

Xinji Town?

Shouldn't we go to the county?

I don't know.

Okay.

Let's go.

Sorceress,

we've made a deal then.

Please make sure you'll come to tell a fortune for my master.

July 15.

Xinji Town.

Got it.

- [The rest of the persons involved were arrested in over a month. Everyone has been punished accordingly.] - [He confessed all his crimes.]

[The next day, the suona master turned himself in.]