Hungry Ghost Ritual Page #2

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rather than looking for a host to possess

if our performance were to be

affected by your father's illness

Compensation is the least of our worries

Our reputation will be severely tarnished

So if you could come back and help

But I don't know anything

it's okay, I'll help you

Do you know

Your father really wanted you to

come back and take over

What happened between you two,

I'm really not sure

But all these years, he missed you a lot

When I came back and saw him

I can see he has aged a lot

But I don't want to talk about the past

Okay, let's not talk about it

Let's go back and I'll introduce you to the crew

Guys, attention please

Our troupe master is no longer in a critical state

But he can't be discharged for the time being

So what will happen to our opening?

Our rival had opened a few days ago

Don't worry

The troupe master's son will take over from now on

Him? Can he?

It's the troupe master's decision

You are all my seniors, so please show me the way

And please, just call me Zong Hua

We'll be looking up to your leadership

Let's not waste any time, carry on with our practice

Let's continue

Among those people

I think Uncle Qun and Brother Kwai

don't really like me

Don't read too much into it,

Uncle Qun isn't that complex

As for Brother Kwai, that's his normal demeanor

And because of that, we broke up

I heard you came back because

your business went bust there

That's right

I was running a publishing business there

But I misplaced my trust

Coupled with the fact that I'm an outsider

I got cheated by a middle man,

lost my whole company

I came from a very poor family

I joined the opera troupe since young,

and am still here now

That's not true, at least you're the main cast now

Even though I'm no expert

But seems to me you're very good at what you do

At least it sounds that way to me

That shows you do know a thing

or two about the opera

Shouldn't be a problem for you to take over

Are you alright?

Good night

Xiu Yin, are you okay?

Sorry, have you seen Xiu Yin around?

Haven't seen her come back

Anything I can help?

Help me finish this "Ji" character

Sure

Hey, he'll get scolded

Hey, what are you doing?

Can you please show some respect to

the troupe's property?

What's with the leg?

Kit Zai, come help me with this

Who sealed the "mouth" of the character "Ji "?

Does he meant for us to have

difficulties singing even with a mouth?

Speak up

it was written by the stand-in troupe master

This is the unwritten rule of the industry

What you did undermined traditional customs

I'm sorry

Sorry for this, I'll slowly fill you in on all these

Come, the dishes are here, let's eat

Before that, I'd like to say something

What happened just now. I don't ever

want to see it happening again

I understand that it's tough to accept

An outsider as your troupe master

But I'll give it my all

Once my father has been discharged

I'll hand everything back to him

And you can act as if we've never met before

I'm just here to work

Let's begin our meal

Brother

You have my support

Still awake?

What brought you here at this hour?

I really cannot bear to leave the stage

Give me another chance, will you?

Come on in first

Alright

The rite of breaking in to the stage is done

Everyone can work in peace now

There really are a lot of traditional regulations

in Cantonese opera

I've told you

When we're in the middle of the rite of

breaking in to the stage

no looking around and talking

Sorry

Have a seat

The act that you've seen just now

"The White Tiger and the Dark-faced General"

ls for "breaking in to the stage"

it keeps evil spirits away, and ensures everything

that we do is smooth-sailing

Did you notice the idol on the stage

when you came in?

He's the guardian angel of our Garden of Pears

Grandmaster Wah Kwong

To banish the evil and its associated spirits,

according to customs

The idol should be placed on the left

I won't be able to tell you everything at once

But never mind, you will get used to it in time

Xiu Yin

I've bought movie tickets for tonight

Let's go together, shall we?

I think you have misunderstood

I just wanted to help you

it's better if you wait outside.

I want to focus on my make up

I'm free the day after, though

Maybe we can make another arrangement by then

I've boiled some porridge for father, brother

Want to go visit him at the hospital with me?

Sure

Zong Hua

Did the old guard give you a tough time?

Not really

Rome isn't built in a day

But if you stick at it, they will eventually accept you

Not all of my words may be true

Just take those that you think are

Just like back in the day

I've never thought much about your ambition

Stopped you from going out to chase your dream

Looking back now

I think I was too stubborn

Not really

Turns out, you were right

Just that I wouldn't listen

I'm sorry, father

I have not taken good care of you all these years

it's okay, I understand

You're back, that's enough for me

Troupe master

How are you feeling?

The doctor said he needs to

observe my condition for a few days

How's the setting up of the stage?

It's done, we've just broken in to it

Zong Hua knows nothing

Please be patient with him, Xiu Yin

Father, I'd like to learn acting from Xiu Yin

it's not that easy

Xiu Yin, will you take me as your apprentice?

If you really want to learn, I can teach you

Finally, you're willing to learn

it really is difficult,

are you sure you can take it?

I can handle it

"Such a beautiful moment and scenery"

"But it wasn't meant to be"

"Are there any yard that houses good news"

"I'm in love with such

a beautiful moment and scenery"

"To mourn in springtime is torturous"

"There will be a hundred blossoms

when the birds arrive"

Kwai, backstage

Open the door

What do you want?

You think I'm a fool, don't you?

When are you going to stop your tricks?

When can I get onto the stage?

Who among you has been praying to me

as though I'm dead?

Is it you?

No, it's not me

Kwai, is it you?

How could it be me, stop being a fool

Tried to crush me with

the suspensions yesterday but failed

Today, it's joysticks and candles

How much do you guys hate me?

If that's the case, step right up

and say it to my face

Don't try all these childish tricks

I've told you guys not to mess with him

Why wouldn't you listen?

No one's owning up?

Never mind, I'll find out

who's the culprit sooner or later

Do it again if you dare

I'm done talking, please leave

I'm so sorry

Xiu Yin

I feel that, the closer the opening day is

The weirder the troupe gets

What's wrong?

Actually

I've been wanting to ask you this

Remember we went for drinks once

And then

Then we

Do you remember?

I just remember I was very drunk that day

Did I do anything?

No

No, nothing

The movie that you said

you wanted to watch last time

Xiu Yin

Xiu Yin, are you okay?

I'm okay, it's been like that since I was a kid

Let her rest and she'll be fine

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