All language subtitles for [English] THE CALLER 2023

[Based on an original film by Matthew Parkhill
and an original screenplay by Sergio Casci]

[THE CALLER]

Honey.

Depression is not a disease.
Just keep taking medicine.

I'll be with you through this tough time.

How many times do I have to tell you?

I'm not sick.

Due to a lack of supporting evidence,

we need to withdraw the
domestic violence accusation.

This accusation has seriously
damaged our doctor's reputation.

We insist on discussing the
divorce matters in court.

Quarrels between couples are normal.

Quarrels can actually make
their relationship stronger.

I won't do this again.

I promise.

Let's each take a step back.
The problem will be solved, right?

I'm really not sick.

I've moved again.

He kept stalking me.

Pervert!

Don't be afraid of him.

Why don't you move in with me?

Not yet.

I'm staying in an old house now.

It's easier to avoid him.

The more you avoid him,
the more insatiable he is.

He asked someone to monitor me every day.

I'm even afraid to use my phone.

If you need me,

[Add to Contacts]

Call this number.

Landlines?

How retro of you.

You should start over.

Why do women often say they feel insecure?
That's a good question.

Some people like to entrust their sense of security
to their partner, while others prefer marriage.

When a woman entrusts
her life value to a man,

she seems to gain security.

But she also gives up her
armor of self-protection.

Sir, can you turn it off?

An unknown ghost is scary.

Why are you moving at this late hour?

I remember you said you
would come next week.

You've been moving things several times.

But I've never seen your husband come here.

It's really hard for a man to
support his family these days.

He's out of town.

Here's the key.

Call me if you need anything. Rest early.

Who is it?

[Books, Magazines, Novels]

Hello?

Hello?

Is Lin Zhuo here?

You've got the wrong number.

Jia.

Jia.

The bracelet your mother gave us.

I know you've always cherished
it, so I brought it to you.

Jia, don't be mad at me.

Okay, I'll leave it here.

I'm leaving.

What are you doing?

I'm sorry. I was wrong.

What's the use of apologizing?

Leave!

Calm down. Let's go home.

And we can talk later, okay?

Let's go, okay?

[Kendo]

Stop.

What's the most important thing in kendo?

The sword is the heart.

Kendo pursues the highest goal
of striking heart with heart,

and aims at the ultimate purpose
of perfecting one's character.

Like this dummy.

You should treat it as a real person now.

It's someone you hate very much.

It's standing in front of you now.

It's still pestering you,
so you have to aim accurately.

Keep training.

Who is it?

I'm looking for Lin Zhuo.

Please let him answer the phone.

I told you, you've got the wrong number.

Why don't you let him answer?

Did Zhao Cheng'an ask you to harass me?

Tell him.

I'm not afraid.

I really have something urgent to tell him.

Please tell him.

Rumei will wait for him at Xinyuan
Cantonese Restaurant at 8 p.m tonight.

I really don't know this person.

Don't lie to me. I saw
him walk into the house.

Do you know my address?

The number is 5471193, right?

Please tell him that I'll wait for him.

It's right across the long staircase.

Hello?

[Xinyuan General Store]

[Xinyuan General Store]

Hey, you're here.

Choose whatever you want.

Uncle, is there a Cantonese
restaurant near the long staircase?

Cantonese restaurant?

That was a long time ago.
Now it sells other things.

How's your house?

It's fine, but there's always a
woman calling the wrong number.

Who still makes phone calls now?
It's for connecting to Wi-Fi.

Just leave it aside.

Hello.

What do you want now?

I'm at Lin Zhuo's house now.

I think I misunderstood last time.

I guess your lines got crossed.

Right?

Do you live on Tianshui Road too?

Where do you live?

I live in Room 806, Building 1.

Are you following me?
Do you find it interesting?

No, I didn't. I'm really not lying to you.

I...

Don't cry.

I didn't say anything.

He hit me. It hurts.

Can you talk to me?

Go ahead.

My name is Yin Rumei.

How should I address you?

Liu Mengjia.

Mengjia, I'm really sorry.

Lin Zhuo.

He is my fiancé.

He got drunk.

When I mentioned calling
you, he scolded me.

He even hit me.

He hit you. Why didn't you leave?

He's out now.

Did you really wait for him
at that restaurant yesterday?

Yes, the whole night.

We might not be a good match.

Do you enjoy lying?

The restaurant has long been gone.

You said you live in my house.

Where are you? Come out and meet me.

Come out!

I'm not calling the police, really.

Don't hit me. I'm sorry.

Hello?

Mengjia.

Your delivery.

I didn't buy anything.

It has your name on it.

Uncle, the woman who keeps
calling the wrong number

called Rumei.

Rumei?

Impossible.

She said she also lives in room 806.

Impossible.

I don't know. I don't know her.

Think again.

I don't remember.

I'm old and have a bad memory.

I'm always ready to retire, Bamboo 8.

Wait!

Pong!

Here, yours.

Who is it?

Why do you yell?

A woman keeps calling me lately.
She said she lives in my house.

I asked the Telecommunications Bureau.
They said there were no phone records.

Come with me to worship in two days.

I know a good doctor.
I'll take you to see him, okay?

Let me tell you.

Mental issues are very
important for a lawsuit.

Is this Mengjia?

I just came back from the hospital
after applying some ointment.

I've told you before.

If he hits you, just leave.

It's okay. Marriage needs to be worked on.

Besides, he apologized to me.

Is an apology useful?

Listen, about domestic violence.

If it happens once, it will happen again.

And it gets worse each time.

Why are you angrier than I am?

I'm not.

I've seen them act like
this in American TV series.

What is it?

How old are you? You don't
watch American TV series?

Even my mom buys a
membership to watch dramas.

I was born in 1967.

Just 30 years old. What about you?

Your math isn't good, is it?

If you were born in 1967, you'd be 50 now.

That's right, 97 minus 67...

It's almost the end of 2017 now.

Have you always thought I was fooling you??

You're such a terrible liar.

You said you're from the future
and also live in room 806.

Okay, I'll go to the storage room later.

I'll draw something in the middle
of the wall behind the door.

If you're really in 2017,

tell me what you saw next time.

Okay.

Uncle.

Do you know that woman?

I told you last time.

I don't remember. Really.

She called me every day.

How could it be so spooky?

She has been dead for a long time.

Twenty years.

Delivery.

Sign here.

Did she die at room 806?

No.

After the man dumped her,

she left.

Later, I heard Rumei hang herself.

Amitabha.

Everyone has a hard life. Just talk
to someone, and we'll get through it.

[Xinyuan Cantonese Restaurant]

[Public Call for Submissions]

[Xinyuan General Store]

Did you know it was there?
Or did someone tell you?

We're really in the same
house, but I'm in 1997.

1997?

How about I check the lottery numbers,
and you buy them?

We'll split the money, okay?

Mengjia.

You said you came from the future.

I believed it. I tried my best to prove it.

How could you be like this?

What do you want me to believe?

You and I live in the same room.

I...

I just want to talk to you.

[Yin Rumei Committed Suicide]

[Yin Rumei]

[A woman Hung Herself at Home.
Police Rule it a Suicide]

[A Crazy Woman Commits Suicide]

[A woman Hung Herself at Home.
Police Rule it a Suicide]

Mengjia.

I can't hold on anymore.

I might as well die.

No.

They deserve to die.

Not you.

Can I call you in the future?
Will I disturb you?

I don't have much to do anyway.

You're so nice. Anyone who can
be with you must be very happy.

No, I think being alone is fine.

Right. They don't deserve you.

Waiting for someone?

Are you hungry?

Sit here.

Do you have something on your mind?

Has this ever happened to you before?

Like something that wasn't there before
pops out of nowhere in your home.

Yes.

Cockroaches.

That's not it.

I meant a wall that
suddenly appeared overnight

and someone from 20 years
ago telling you that

she hid something inside.

Then break the wall

and see what she truly meant.

I'm serious.

Someone from 20 years ago

calls me every day.

She said she lives at my house too.

But I can't see her. Do you believe it?

Do you usually watch
science fiction movies?

For example movies about
parallel timelines,

time travelling and parallel universes.

Some things may be imperceptible,

but it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist.

I wish to have a chat with
myself from 20 years ago.

I'll tell him then, "You're
not allowed to practice kendo."

What else can you do besides kendo?

Mom, you look even younger than yesterday.

I'm sorry, Young Master.

We're off work.

Your mom and I are going to
spend some time together.

But we haven't eaten yet.

Don't bother them.

We can cook by ourselves.

This girl is more diligent
than your previous girlfriends.

I like her.

I like her too. You should go.

Just go.

Okay.

My mom's nickname is the
Queen of Spoiling the Mood.

My mom mentioned my
former student just now.

I think you look like a koala
hugging a tree when you hold a sword.

When someone attacks you, you just...

close your eyes.

I'm attacking.

Look.

You can't see me or hit me.

I close my eyes because it's my instinct.

I'm not scared.

Every time I hold a bamboo sword,

I feel like the Jedi Knights in Star Wars.

With a lightsaber in my
hand, I'm filled with power.

I'm not scared at all.

(May the Force be with you)

Is it safe to live here?

It's much safer than the
place I used to live in.

Good night.

Mengjia.

I've finally become the director.

I miss you so much.

I want to celebrate with you.

What's wrong?

How did you get in?

I can always open your door.

Whose coat is this?

It's none of your business.

Whose is it?

Mengjia.

Why did you break my heart?

Do you know that if you're
in pain, I feel it too.

You must be here to find my wife.

She's a bit tired.

Call the police.

No need.

I'll find someone to
change the lock tomorrow.

Why did you break my heart?

Do you know that if you're
in pain, I feel it too.

[October 17, 201723:43:43]

The evidence you want.

You got it?

He came to my house today.
I recorded everything.

Did he hit you again?

I'll chop off his hands someday.

I just want to divorce
him as soon as possible.

Does that person still
call you on the phone?

Your mom keeps asking about you.
She even came to ask me.

Don't tell her anything.

I'll find a chance to tell her.

Are you hurt? Go and
check up at the hospital.

I'm really fine. Let's meet and talk.

When it's over, I'll take
you somewhere else to relax.

I think Lin Zhuo went
to find another woman.

Why didn't you leave him?

I love him.

He loves me too.

I just hope you can love yourself.

What are you doing today?

Learning to fight.

- You're learning that too?
- Yeah.

Everyone is sparring with a
wooden stick in their hands.

I want to quit.

I'm always being beaten.

You have no weapon. Your
heart is the weapon.

[Sword]

A way to make yourself unafraid
is to strengthen your heart.

Make your opponent more scared than you.

All wonderful things
are difficult to start.

Besides, I'm waiting for you to teach me.

The oil is almost heated up. What's next?

Don't be afraid. Pour it on top.

It won't smell good if
it isn't drowsed in oil.

It really smells good.

I guess that in my time, you
should be in kindergarten.

Let me see.

In 1997, I was studying at the
Post Office Road Primary School.

I wonder where will you be at my time?

I want to find you too.

Can I really live until your time?

Don't talk nonsense.

I'm waiting for you to
teach me the second dish.

Start.

The winner.

I finally won this time.

Great!

Good game.

It's mainly my coach.

He won the kendo championship at 10.
He was even on the newspaper.

You've been talking about him a lot lately.

No, I just think that he can teach you too.

Wait, he's too young at your time.

By the way, do you like singing?

Whose songs do you like the most?

I like Teng Li-chun.

Me too.

But she died so young. How nice
would it be if she was still alive?

If I die,

will I be free?

There you go again. No wonder Uncle
Hu said you easily feel unhappy.

The landlord.

What did he say about me?

Nothing. We were just chatting.

Actually, I wanted to die in the past too.

But, you're happy.

I'm happy in the eyes of others.

I married the most perfect
husband in the world.

But I was the only one who
knew what he was truly like.

He hits me when he feels like it.

But he shouldn't have hit
me when I was pregnant.

When I lost my child, I wanted to kill him.

You can't escape from it even if he dies.

Unfortunately, I can't
teach him a lesson for you.

Forget it. We'll get divorced soon anyway.

Everything will become better.

You too.

I'm going to continue living well for you.

Hello?

Why didn't you call me these days?
Where did you go?

I've been busy.

Did you hide something there again?

Lock it up. I don't think you'll like it.

What is it?

I miss Lin Zhuo.

But he shouldn't have said that about you.

And then?

He said I was crazy and
that you don't exist.

But he was wrong. It'll only
take more than five minutes.

People will only think that

Lin Zhuo ran away with another woman.

Do you know what you're talking about?

He deserved to die. You've
been here all along.

I can finally be with you forever.

Mengjia, are you happy?

Are you crazy?

You really killed him?

I did it for you.

Don't call me again, okay?

Good morning.

I told you not to come over.
It's troublesome.

How come you're so good at everything?

Do you want me to teach you?

Have you eaten?

I'm not hungry.

Mengjia.

Your husband is back.

We're divorced.

This is my friend, Li Minghan.

Hello.

Oh, no. I didn't mean to open
the door for him yesterday.

You're doing a good job, take your time.

He's my landlord, Uncle Hu.

Hello?

Mengjia, you finally picked up.

I was so scared. I thought
something happened to you.

Are you okay?

I told you not to call me again.

I really care about you.

No need.

You know what?

I saw you and your mom today.

The soy milk from the
Children's Park is good, right?

You have to answer my calls from now on.

Otherwise, I'll have to
ask your mom for you.

Are you sure Rumei died 20 years ago?

Rumei, I know her.

You said she hung herself.

Suicide? I didn't know
she committed suicide.

You told me a few days ago.

That her man abandoned her,
so she committed suicide.

I'm too old to remember,
so I'm ready anytime to...

Nice shot!

Damn!

Uncle Hu has no reason to lie to me. But why
does he say something different everytime?

I read many books about spacetime theory
which I think can explain this problem.

According to the book,
if the past is changed,

the reality will be affected.

Yin Rumei didn't commit suicide
because she became friends with you.

So Uncle Hu's memory was changed.

If so, why do I remember everything?

Because you're the main modifier.

So the parallel memories brought by these
changes will be piled in your brain.

This is your timeline.

This is hers.

She wanted to kill herself.

But you met and saved her here.

Your choice affected her.

And... You created a new parallel universe.

But you remember all of these.
So you're confused.

The past changed the present.

Then can we change the past now?

If possible, I don't want
her to call me again.

Let's stop thinking about the phone calls.

Thank you for accompanying me
today and giving me a gift.

I haven't been so happy for a long time.

We can't be too pessimistic.

Actually, when you feel that
everything is not going well,

good things will happen.
You just didn't notice it.

For example...

Me.

Do you agree?

Sort of.

My prize.

Forget it.

I'll win you a bigger one next time.

Okay.

Mengjia.

Is this yours?

Yes.

Uh, no.

No.

Who hung it here? It's ridiculous.

Mengjia.

The Rumei you always ask about...

She's crazy. You should cut ties with her.

Rumei, I've been waiting for your call.

Looks like today is a good day.

What do you want?

To be friends with you.

What if I don't want to?

It's because of that man, right?

I saw you yesterday.

In prison.

I'm in prison?

You know why. It's because
you killed someone.

People will find out eventually.

Did the landlord report me?

I don't know.

I only know that you regret

relentlessly going after me in the past.

You even begged me to tell you

not to call again.

To leave this place and start over.

But I killed him for you.

Of course not.

You killed him because
Lin Zhuo didn't love you.

You couldn't accept it,
that's why you killed him.

It's not too late.

Leave this place and you
can live anywhere you want.

If you do that, you might
not have to go to jail.

I'm doing this for your own good.

Rumei,

are you sure you saw me?

Yes, we talked to each other on the
phone with a glass barrier between us.

Otherwise, I really wanted to touch you.

Then... can you visit me again tomorrow?

Sure. You told me before.

All wonderful things
are difficult to start.

We should all start over.

Okay.

You can visit someone in prison
even if you're not a relative?

It's possible now. I brought you roses too.

Do I look better?

Much better than last time.

Is there anything else unusual about me?

I don't think so.

Think about it in detail.

I don't really remember.

You just kept saying that
you must leave this place

to be truly free.

If you really went to see
me, you would've noticed.

I hid a new gift to thank you.

It's buried under the first tree
at the entrance of the stairs.

You must dig it out.

Do you hear me?

Right now.

Hello?

Who are you?

Who are you looking for?

Is Mengjia here?

Wrong number.

Hello?

I know who you are.

You're the kendo champion,
Li Minghan, right?

Why are you at her house?

Are you two so close now?

Since you know who I am,
stop calling me, okay?

She's next to you, right?

Mengjia, have you received the gift?

Did you touch me?

Yin Rumei,

you shouldn't have been changed.

You deserve to die, you know?

What do you want?

Don't worry. I won't do anything to you.

Those who know too much

should die.

Mengjia, I think Mengjia...

Mengjia.

Mengjia.

Where are you going?

Uncle Hu.

Who is it? It's so late.

Is Uncle Hu here?

Who is Uncle Hu?

Uncle Hu.

I'm sorry. I need to do laundry.
Come earlier tomorrow.

This used to be a snack bar.
Uncle Hu is inside.

Mengjia.

Who is Uncle Hu?

You talked before. When you
came to change the lock for me,

he said hello to you.

Mengjia, let's go home, okay?

I don't want to go back.

Come.

Sit there.

I believe everything
you said along the way.

Maybe my memory has changed.

That woman is crazy.

Let's move

so that she can't find us.

Don't worry.

No matter what happens,

I will face it with you.

Minghan.

Minghan.

Minghan.

Sorry, the number you dialed does not
exist. Please check and dial again.

Sorry, the number you
dialed does not exist.

Sorry, the number you
dialed does not exist.

Sorry, the number you dialed does not
exist. Please check and dial again.

Sorry, the number you
dialed does not exist.

Sorry, the number you
dialed does not exist.

[Southwest University Sports Academy]

[Kendo]

[Southwest University Sports Academy]

[Southwest University Sports Academy]

Sorry, it's lunch break.

Auntie, is Minghan here?

What did you say?

Uncle.

Who are you?

Is Minghan back?

You...

You know Minghan?

He's outside.

Minghan.

[Missing Person. Han, Mum and Dad
are waiting for you to come home]

[Li Minghan, 6 years old, 1.1m tall]

Hello, Mengjia.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Why did you kill them?

It's all your fault.

There can't be a third person between us.

Do you think I'm crying?

It's okay.

I have a new friend.

Hello?

Who are you?

I'm Liu Mengjia. Who are you?

Liu Mengjia, where do you live?

West Lake Road. What about you?

Mengjia.

Hello, Mengjia.

Do you like my new friend?

You were so cute when you were young.

What do you want?

Don't touch her.

We're making boiled fish today.

Jia, are you ready to temper the oil?

Okay, I want to try.

Be careful, you two.

You know what?

People

won't cherish it if they don't lose it.

Rumei, I understand.

Aren't you my friend?
You're my best friend.

Jia.

You are also my good friend.
You are my only friend.

I'm sorry, Rumei.

I know I was wrong.

I'm sorry.

Can you forgive me? I
know it's all my fault.

I shouldn't have blamed you.

I know I was wrong. I'm sorry.

You said it. Do apologies work?

Don't lie to yourself.

It won't smell good if
we don't temper the oil.

I'm sorry, Rumei.

I know I was wrong.

Don't...

I'm sorry, Rumei.

I just applied medicine on you.

Are you still mad at me?

Why would I be mad at you?

You did it for my own good.

I was wrong.

You taught me to cherish it.

Don't be sad. I'm glad you know it.

I'll always be with you.

I'll live well for you too.

Oh, right. My birthday is coming.

Really?

On the sixth.

How I wish

you could celebrate my birthday with me.

Have you decided what you want?

I really want to see you.

But it's too hard, I can't find you.

I miss you too.

[1997 archives]

I want Teng Li-chun limited
edition platinum record.

[In 1997, a record store caught fire, destroying the Victory
Theater and tragically causing the deaths of 89 people.]

I know that.

The theatre will open at 6 tomorrow.

Do you want it?

Yes, I do.

I'll queue up for you tomorrow morning,

and we'll each take one, okay?

Okay, I'll wait for your good news.

Thank you, Rumei.

We're friends. Don't mention it.

Thank you. Unfortunately,
89 people died in this fire.

[In 1997, a record store caught fire, destroying the Victory
Theater and tragically causing the deaths of 89 people.]

[In 1997, a record store caught fire, destroying the Victory
Theater and tragically causing the deaths of 89 people.]

[In 1997, a record store caught fire, destroying the Victory
Theater and tragically causing the deaths of 90 people.]

Mom.

I had cake and I had noodles.

Okay, let's talk this weekend.

What else?

I'm sorry I'm late.

I didn't get the record.

I was going to kill your husband

and give him to you as a gift.

No need.

It's so hot there today.

You know what I'm saying, right?

I didn't want to go in,

but I was mad at you

so I locked the escape door.

Look, how many people have
died because of you again?

[The Victory Theater was destroyed in the fire,
resulting in the tragic loss of 135 lives.]

Yin Rumei.

Do you realize that you'll
face the consequences for this?

You're the one who
should face consequences.

20 years can be really harsh.
Such a pure little girl

grew up to be so vicious.

You deserved it when your
husband caused your miscarriage.

I'm sorry. I'll be good.

I won't make you angry again.

Yin Rumei, don't hurt her anymore.

You've already killed three people.

You know that you can't run away.

Don't you want to kill me too?

Do you think you can run away?

Your guest is here.

Help!

She went to find her knife.

Mengjia, don't be afraid.

Run now.

Run!

What did I do wrong?

She said she'll kill me soon.

You did nothing wrong. Listen to me! Run!

Help me. I'm scared.

Don't be afraid. I'll be with you.

Your mother is waiting for you.

Run now.

Your mom is waiting for you, you know? Run!

Run!

Mengjia.

We finally meet.

Happy birthday.

I can't get out. I want my mom.

Go to the bedroom. Quick.

Do you see a closet with a mirror?

Get the bedside lamp and smash it. Quick.

I can't do it.

Mengjia, you can do it.

You've always been brave. You can do it.

She's coming in.

Didn't I tell you last time?

It's possible.

You know the parallel universe, right?

I changed the past Rumei

so she didn't commit suicide.

But she wanted to kill me instead.

She almost killed me.

Is this the evidence?

Not necessarily.

Minghan just died in this timeline.

He's still with me in another timeline.

I wish I could go to that timeline.

[THE CALLER]

Why do women always say there
have no sense of security?

That's a good question.

Turn it off.

When a woman entrusts her
life value to a man...

[Zhao Chengan was convicted of violating relevant laws
and regulations, sentenced to three years' imprisonment]

[Hoping for happiness, joy, and
harmony in every family's life.]

[This film aims to promote legal knowledge
and oppose any acts of domestic violence.]