Lust, Caution Page #2

We're auditioning for members today.

But the women's drama society has never

collaborated with males.

Since we're borrowing Hong Kong University's premises for classes

and we have a lack of manpower, we should work together.

We can do Ibsen's "A Doll House"!

I know Nora's lines at the back of my hand.

At this kind of time who has the mood

to see this kind of bourgeoise show?

We're intending to stage a patriotic play

to raise funds for the war.

You should come for the audition tomorrow too.

But I'm only a freshman, I've never acted before.

It doesn't matter.

Everyone should play their part for the resistance movement.

While the soldiers are fighting on the frontlines,

the Hong Kongers are relaxing.

We need to awaken them from their complacency.

What a typical director, he doesn't listen to anyone.

But since it's the resistance,

we girls can't lose out to the guys.

I just can't stand the thought of following his beck and call.

He's quite passionate isn't he?

Not long after his brother graduated from the military academy,

he got killed in the war.

So his family wouldn't let him join the army.

So that's why he's so agitated.

I don't want him to get drafted either.

I return myself to the land which nurtured me.

And my soul...

More to the left, more.

Ok, that's fine.

Let's try it out.

What's up?

My Dad got married.

I'm writing a letter to congratulate him.

The pre-stage jitters will disappear once the curtains open.

Auntie Zhao!

They found this officer behind the hills.

Xiao Hong, has your brother come home?

Shh! Come in quickly.

My son! Quickly, go boil some water.

What happened to you?

He's an army officer, not your son.

My son is coming home tonight.

Coming home to eat dinner.

I should slaughter a chicken for him.

My son is coming back!

He's coming back today!

My son is coming back.

My son is coming back.

Ever since she knew my brother died on the warfront,

my Mum took ill.

I made this for my brother.

I just finished knitting it, but he'll never get to wear it.

Please have it!

I can't, you saved my life.

I don't have anything to repay you with.

Saving our country is payment enough!

Killing the enemy is taking revenge for my brother!

I hate myself for being a woman,

and I promised my brother

to take care of Mum.

I want to set his mind at rest...

Your brother...

He was the same age as you. Ever since my Dad died,

he'd been taking care of the family.

He'd work faster than everyone else.

Every year during the harvest,

he'd help others after harvesting our own crops.

He was also as rugged as you.

I'd always follow him wherever he went.

He'd always say Heaven would bless the honest and kind.

Our family had our hopes pinned on him.

I'll kowtow to you!

For this country, for my dead brother,

for the generations of people,

China cannot fall!!

China cannot fall!

China cannot fall!

China cannot fall!

China cannot fall!

Cheers!

This calls for a celebration!

That was really great, everyone was shouting out:

"China cannot fall!"

China cannot fall!

600! 600 people seated in the audience.

And those standing in the aisle too!

Don't underestimate these Hong Kongers eh?

When we performed at Lingnan,

we never had such an enthusiastic response.

What we staged is the reality.

The audience can emphasise, so naturally they're touched.

During the fund-raising I saw many people tearing.

Cheers to everyone, for raising this sum of money,

and doing our bit for the war.

We must drink to our heart's content tonight.

Let's worry about the nation tomorrow.

Cheers, bro!

I have an idea, listen to me.

We should sell tickets.

And write on the door: "While stocks last!"

If it's you, it's more like:

"It's hard to sell even one ticket"

Here, give me the drinks.

Careful!

Cheers to our leading man and lady!

Our ticket sales depend on her!

To our leading man and lady!

I'm not, I'm not.

We're the peach blossoms [students] of today,

The pillars of society tomorrow,

We're singing together today,

Saving the people tomorrow on a giant wave,

A giant wave, continuously expanding,

Classmates, my dear students,

let your strength prop up the rise and fall of this world,

A giant wave, a giant wave,

Hurry!

To the top!

Have you lighted it?

It won't do if peformers don't smoke.

Try it, it'll come in useful during acting.

Wong Chia Chi took a blow, who wants...

Gimme!

Let me take a drag!

Thank you.

Why?

Wong Chia Chi.

Come up!

I met a fellow villager from my hometown

called Tsao De Xi.

He went to the same school as my brother, so we're familiar with each other.

I heard he's an Assistant Officer, working for the guy

in charge of the "Peace Exercise".

His name is Yee.

He's Wang Jingwei's aide, in charge of espionage and spying.

He's now in Hong Kong.

Wang Jingwei's runs the "Peaceful Exercise", but

he's just a lackey of the Japanese.

He's a traitor who betrayed our country.

Wang is now accumulating troops.

Hong Kong is under Yee's purview.

This Tsao guy I met...

This is a chance.

What chance?

This isn't theatre.

No matter how much we trade on our audience's tears and shout our voices hoarse,

it's incomparable to killing a real traitor.

We can do it this holidays so the school won't find out.

We need to disguise ourselves

and think of a way to infiltrate the Yee household.

I'll get a favour from Old Tsao

and get him to introduce us.

And then we'll get guns,

But which of us knows how to kill a person?

We've only killed people on stage.

When you see a traitor in front of your eyes,

you'll know that killing isn't difficult at all.

It's only a matter of how many, how fast.

This is a matter of life and death, I want everyone to consider it carefully.

If you're in, then let's make this a big one.

Knives together, let's not waste our youth,

and slay one of Wang Jingwei's lackeys!

I'm in!

Count me in.

Then we'll too...

I don't want to force anyone.

I'm in too.

'lil un, I didn't expect you'd come find me.

We haven't met since we left our hometown.

Less talk. Cheers!

Drink up.

I should also thank Brother Tsao.

From now on you must take care of us.

Sure, sure sure.

Here's one to you!

Brother, can you see if you can help us?

Can you help us find work?

It's tough, but let me think of something.

Where's Liang Junsheng? He's still up there.

What's he doing?

We only have enough for Tsao.

Maybe he can get more information.

Just on those few glasses of cat's piss?

The caucasians have all gone on holiday.

We can use the second floor for two months.

Where'd you get the money from?

My Dad left me some money in Hong Kong

in case of emergencies.

I didn't ask you to get something so luxurious.

If you want Auyang to be Mr. Mak, a businessman

and Wong Chia Chi to be Mrs. Mak, a rich housewife,

this is the kind of place they should live in!

Let's decorate this place and get some furniture.

And get a maid.

Does Mr. Mak need a moustache?

Hold on.

Don't use my best tie to wipe your mouth with!

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