Twa-Tiu-Tiann Page #3

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I'm too young to die, please.

Scared now?

Scared to death!

You useless prick.

Your cheap little trick wont work on me.

I don't understand a word you're saying.

(Taiwanese folk song)

Ok, no plays. What about songs?

At least we can sing.

Right?

Let's sing.

Stop singing!

Stop singing!

Stop singing!

What's that they're singing?

Some kind of Taiwanese spells.

I almost sh*t my pants.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

At least she's happy now.

Thank you.

Tea? Coffee?

Coffee, please.

There's something on your face.

Is there?

Master Pig just told me

share today's takings

with everyone.

How we've got here.

Yeah, we kicked the Japanese out

of the theatre.

What's this painting doing here?

I'm entering it in a competition

just not sure about the colours yet.

He!!! my painting!

What's wrong with you!

Look at you.

You can half kill yourself and still be here.

Understand?

Let me tell you

all you need to do is take a picture.

Really?

Right!

Let's do it. Yeah.

Enough of that!

Are you trying to kill me?

It's not working!

Why's that?

Stop strangling me.

It's still not working.

Why?

I know.

Don't bother now.

Did you make a wish?

Pointing the camera

at the painting isn't enough.

You need to make a wish with all your heart.

To get wherever you want to go.

Or you'll just get lost.

Damn it, why the President's office?

My wish was to make big money.

So I travelled back 100 years

to Twa-Tiu-Tiann.

Where am I?

You're in Twa-Tiu-Tiann.

TTT?!

Here, I met Ginger.

They assume I go abroad when I disappear.

In fact I'm travelling through time

to be with Ginger.

Making ancient money in a modern way.

Everything I make I give to Ginger.

Hoping that she'll say yes one day.

Never seen a woman before?

Never. You're the first.

What do you think?

This is brilliant!

Anniversary sale at Ginger's!

Buy one

Get one free for your kid.

I've never heard of an anniversary sale.

Such great idea.

That's all my idea.

Good for you, good for me.

That's right.

Look around!

Do you know how much the book is?

$2,000.

Special offer, $888.

In those days

the glorious Golden Age of Taiwan

Thank you, P.

Everybody's working hard and getting rich.

This is TTT!

Did you make a wish before coming?

Make a wish...

What wish?

Let me see.

I didn't. Did you?

I did.

What did you wish for?

I wanted a piece of ginger cake.

Ginger cake?

GINGER!

Whatever.

I don't get it.

I mean Ms Ginger, you idiot.

You never get it.

Come on.

Let's make a deal.

I'll have someone finish that painting asap.

And then you'll be able to get home.

But I need a favour in return.

Keep an eye on Ginger for me.

See if she's got anyone on the side.

She's your type, eh?

Not just my type"-

MY ginger cake!

So you'd like to...birds and bees...

Right?

You got it.

No way!

No?

God bless you then.

You'll never make it.

Are you crazy?

It's late already.

What are you doing here?

I was worried about you.

The cop hit you.

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Take your top off and I'll take a look.

Hands off.

Just go home.

I don't think you've had supper yet.

So I got you these rice dumplings.

I'm fine.

But you've got to eat something.

Not hungry.

Where's today's takings?

Here you are.

Here.

This will be my dinner.

So can I stay the night?

Don't be so cruel.

I got Jack here to work for you

and you don't need to pay him a bean.

Right?

How come HE can stay here

Not ME?

You really want to come in?

Really!

Fine.

Learn this.

OK.

She sells seashells.

Seashells she sells.

She sells seashells.

Seashells she sells.

This is how you say sea.

This is how you say she.

Now, your turn.

Damn it.

Sea and C makes...

C and sea.

Please let me in.

My hand!

You asked for it.

It hurts.

- Let me see.

It's fine.

Now you'll have to let me in

to take care of my injury.

You're driving me crazy,

Both of you!

One plays dumb,

the other keeps snickering.

Let me give you a hand.

Go away.

Bye.

Afraid people will see you flirting?

Go away!

Fine.

Where am I going to sleep?

Lonely night beside the candle...

And...now I'm stuck.

Stuck?

Isn't it... (Starts singing)

it's Billboard No.1!

Wow that's brilliant!

Do you write songs?

No, no, I can't.

The Geisha girls!

Geisha girls!

Wait for me.

Finish your painting!

Rose...

This is for you.

Rose,

Let him hang there.

See how long he can do it.

Hi, I'm Jack.

You're Ms Ginger's son?

No.

He is the TREE.

That's right.

I'm the TREE

the one with the flowers.

Anyone actually buying anything?

Sure, still looking.

It's no use.

Where'd you learn to play guitar?

I learned from a book.

I can teach you.

OK.

Do you have asthma?

What?

I'm Rose.

The blooming rose.

The blooming rose.

Rose.

That's a pretty name.

The speech is starting.

Come quick.

Hurry.

Rose, let's go.

Today's Taiwanese are ill.

From what I can see, we're suffering

from severe cultural malnutrition.

The Japanese tell us

that opium is safe.

Why encourage Taiwanese to smoke it,

but forbid their own people?

Who's he?

Dr. Chiang from Yi-Lan.

By doing so,

They're practically slaughtering

the Taiwanese.

Chiang.

Treating us as second-class citizens.

You don't know him?

Take this.

I do know him.

This is the worst kind of tyranny.

This is our land, where our ancestors...

SHUT up!

What's this about?

Got a problem?

You shouldn't do this.

People are talking...

it's not right.

How could you do this?

Yeah, how could you.

Now what?

Let's go.

Chiang.

Have you got a permit?

We need a permit?

I assume so.

Really?

I'm sorry.

They do, right?

Absolutely.

Yes, right?

- Yes.

What's happening now?

- Get inside.

Don't ask, just hide.

Why hide? There's no one here.

Hide, quick.

How many times have I told you?

Not to get involved with politics.

I know.

It'll spoil it for you with the Japanese.

What are you talking about?

If it weren't for the Japanese.

How would we ever have done so well,

selling our teas all over the world?

And become the top tea trader in TTT?

Now there's the Japanese investment

in our fabric business.

It's the Japanese

who show us how big the world is.

They also make us realize

how small we are.

Anyone thirsty?

Cup of tea?

There's going to be a party next month.

The governor's going to

invite all the local VIPs.

The Geisha need to perform at the party.

The theatre will organize the rehearsals.

You need to practice!

Come see our brand new product.

Oolong-scented garments.

With the fragrance of Oolong tea

and Jasmine-scented dresses.

Oolong...

No customers over the road,

They're finished.

Hey,

Where can I find dried roots?

Dried roots?

Try the market.

No, I mean

that herbal stuff, like Ginseng.

Oh, Ginseng.

Ginseng garments.

Will make gentlemen

healthy and strong.

Healthy and strong!

Ladies who wear them

will be feisty and fit.

Feisty and fit!

Let's do it.

Let's do it!

What are you waiting for!

That looks cool.

Really cool!

That's a little weird.

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