Twa-Tiu-Tiann Page #4

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Weird?

We do it at rock n roll concerts!

Rock n roll?

Because It's impossible, we have to do it.

Cool.

Just do it!

A wave!

Thanks for coming to the catwalk...

to see these fabulous dresses

Every dress is made by Ms Ginger.

Excuse me.

Sorry.

What are you doing?

What if she doesn't like me?

Black.

Give her this.

Jane.

I made it myself.

It's for you.

It smells of Jasmine.

Now, Ms. Ginger.

Do this.

It's all the rage overseas.

Yes, that's it.

Yeah, that's it.

Same'.!

OK.

3,2,1.

Yeah.

I want to be somebody, too.

Make a wish?

If I told you

I came from 100 years in the future.

Would you believe me?

If that's true,

how did you get here?

At that time.

I was with my friends at an exhibition.

I saw this big painting.

It's like I was suddenly

sucked into the painting.

I was falling, flying.

Falling from 100 years in the future.

Down to 80, 50 years

All the way down, down, down.

By the time I got here,

I remember it was around when

the Japanese surrendered.

What's so funny?

Surrender? The Japanese?

Impossible.

Are you out of your mind?

No, I'm serious.

Although,

I think I know what you mean.

There are all sorts at the Geisha Club.

Today,

a British tea merchant comes in,

Tomorrow,

a German doctor.

The world is moving so fast.

Just like

nothing seems impossible.

Yesterday, I heard about

a 19-year-old Taiwanese boy

flying an airplane,

dropping leaflets over Tokyo

protesting against

the Japanese government.

Flying an airplane!

I was thinking,

we'll probably all have

our own airplanes in the future.

Am I right?

Not exactly,

airplanes are kind of expensive.

Rose,

will you always be a Geisha girl?

I want to be a singer,

and an actress, too.

I want to make a difference.

That won't be easy.

Not everything is easy.

When I was 6-years-old,

I was sold to the Geisha Club.

At that time,

I was worth 100 dollars.

Nowadays,

guests pay hundreds of dollars

just to hear me sing.

People say,

You go where the money is.

If I don't give up,

I'm sure I'll make it one day.

You will.

What are you going to sing

at the Governor's party?

Haven't decided yet.

Let me teach you a new song then.

(Japanese) Is that Mr. Goto?

Could you introduce me to him?

Sure.

Mr. Goto.

This is Dr. Chiang and Mr. Lin.

They've organized

a special welcome for the prince.

We've been working on something.

His majesty won't be disappointed.

To avoid unnecessary disruption.

For example,

we've decided to suspend

all daily routines

everything should stop.

Is that necessary?

I'm afraid

his majesty won't see the real Taiwan.

Dr. Chiang means...

The whole point of his majesty's visit

is to see the real Taiwan.

Not to see a Tokyo wannabe.

All the extravagance.

All that song and dance.

Is that going to fool anyone?

I've always admired how

patriotic and straightforward you are.

You seem to have something to say?

Not just me.

Lots more Taiwanese do.

Particularly about the opium trade.

Could I have the permission

to sing a new song for you, sir?

That'd be great.

Go ahead.

Certainly.

Show time.

This way, please.

The train is leaving.

Goodbye, my hometown.

Goodbye, my family.

Goodbye, my friends.

I'm going to Twa-Tiu-Tiann

where my dreams will come true.

Friends say I'm naive.

But I'll stand on my two feet.

Oh, good bye.

Oh, nothing will stop me.

Oh, goodbye.

Oh, let's move on.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Oh, goodbye.

Oh, nothing will stop me.

It's great to dance.

Yeah.

Enjoying yourself?

It's fun.

Fun?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Now what are you doing?

We need to get closer.

Give him an inch

and he takes a yard.

No way!

You're incorrigible.

Senbai

Let's go.

Come on, give me a break.

There's no such thing as ghosts.

We'll just keep going

all night long?

It's like kneading dough.

Nonsense.

It is.

What do you mean kneading dough?

What was that?

OK, let's take a look.

Senbai, you first.

Excuse me.

That's alright.

The future...

What does the future look like?

The future...

it's a very different world.

You can buy anything anytime you want.

Questions? You get your answers instantly.

Everything's become so easy.

So easy that

you forget about dreams

forget about youth.

Youth...

The flower of youth is...

Please, help me find my true love.

Take me to Joy Luck Club.

Jack!

What are you doing?

I'm not doing anything, she is...

Where did she get the money for this?

Ms Ginger!

I gave her the money.

You?

You ripped everyone off

just to buy her opium?

Are you crazy?

I'm not.

Don't be so angry.

Ms Ginger.

We've got to go.

We've got to get out of here.

Baby"

Baby? What baby?

Ms Ginger.

Baby, her son.

Baby.

Ms Ginger, I'm not your baby.

Let's go.

Why don't you help?

OK.

Let's get out of here.

Pig.

My baby.

Master Pig.

Yes.

What are you doing here?

Nothing.

Stop messing about. Get out.

Ms Ginger, let's go home.

I'm not Baby, I'm Jack.

Found a toy boy, eh?

Toy boy, my ass.

Hang on. You haven't paid.

Not enough.

The price's gone up again?

This is a rip-off.

How much do you think I'm making?

The Japanese are in charge.

Go get yourself some medication.

Take care.

Let Ginger rest.

How many more addicts are there?

Just one more.

They say you die if you quit opium.

Is Jane going to die?

Jane's on opium?

What are we going to do?

Please, doctor.

Don't ask her to quit now.

Don't ask her to quit now.

She seems fine now.

Please?

Doctor?

Doctor, please.

Please.

She can't die.

Please.

She won't die.

Opium addiction can be treated.

But if even people like you don't know...

what about the public.

I can try to save them, one at a time.

But time is running out.

I can save maybe this area.

But I can't save the whole island.

The Taiwanese must wake up.

Otherwise,

The Japanese will never respect us.

When will the Taiwanese ever wake up?

Doctor.

Let's go.

OK. Let's go.

Where to?

To the opium house?

How do you know?

Professor P.

Why did you bring me

back here?

Why? To show you the history.

To help you find your future.

My future. What about hers?

She's going to die if this doesn't stop.

Why can't you save her?

You know.

I'm crazy about her.

I've travelled 100 years back just for her.

Baby"

I want to see Baby...

I want to see Baby...

You can't go back again.

I'll do anything.

Just let me see my baby.

OK I'll take you.

Alright, let's go.

Let go of me.

I want to see Baby!

No more opium!

No more drugs.

Mum!

She's bitten me all over...

Baby"

Baby"

I'm a Qing.

After the Qing was overthrown.

My entire family

was wiped out.

10 years ago

I came to Taiwan.

I got married.

Had my baby.

But then,

my husband got cholera and died.

My baby got it, too.

The doctor said,

there was nothing he could do.

So I gave Baby...

opium...

Baby?

You're sweating.

He wouldn't be so scared

if he could die in my arms.

Whenever I smoke opium,

I see my baby.

That's why Professor P needs money.

Everyone says I'm a cursed woman.

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