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In Chinese,
the same concept
is interpreted differently
by different people.
Like Su Shi's Jiang Cheng Zi.
"In the lonely grave 1,000 li away
There's nowhere to express your sorrow
Even if we met,
we would not recognize each other
Dust-covered face, frost-like temples."
This conveys the great changes
that come with the passing of time.
Though we meet again, we've already
gone through the darkness of separation.
Everyone,
do you all understand this?
Never mind.
"A shattered mirror mended."
I'm sure all of you have heard this idiom.
-Yes.
-We have.
Do you know the story behind it
and its meaning?
Jiang Tian.
I'd like to test you.
It's the true story of Princess Le Chang
of the Southern Dynasties.
She was forced to separate
from her husband.
Before they parted, they broke a mirror.
They each took half of it.
Many years later,
they reunited because of the mirror
and spent
the rest of their lives together.
But behind this beautiful story,
there's a very deep meaning.
You're home.
During the decades
when they couldn't see each other,
they could only look at the mirror
and think about their beautiful partner.
After reuniting,
in the mirror,
I no longer see your beautiful
Chang'e-like image as before.
What remains is just
the reflection of time,
the desolate moonlight.
Did I
sleep like that the whole night?
Impossible. You think I'm dead?
Oh, right.
O Sun…
Wow!
Who put the ball in here?
What's going on?
Hey!
I didn't put it there.
What's up with you two?
So many beds here
and you're sharing the same one?
No.
Didn't you guys go home yesterday?
Why did you come today?
There'll be a mock exam soon, right?
So Shi and I thought
while you two whiz kids
are at the dormitory,
we'd take the opportunity
to study with you. Right?
Not right.
Not the point now.
The point now is…
The point is a thief broke in last night.
You guys heard, right?
A thief?
Oh, that's right.
Coming back, I heard them talking in 308.
The whole first floor was affected.
Also, I think I saw someone's shadow.
-Someone's shadow?
-Yes.
It was so blurry that I didn't know
if it was a human or a ghost.
Ghost?
Are you kidding me, Gao?
Was he caught?
Was it a thief or a ghost?
How could they catch him so fast?
It was only reported last night.
But the dormitory teacher told us
we had to be safe
and if possible, to sleep
in the same room or the same bed,
so we could look out for each other.
Shi.
Let's share a bed.
Don't fuss. This is serious.
There's a ghost!
-I don't want to!
-I'm scared of ghosts.
-No, I'm really scared!
-I'm more scared of you!
-Let me kneel and beg!
-Gao Tianyang!
Just agree with him!
You heard about the thief
in the boys' dorm last night?
Really?
-It's not like this…
-I’m telling you, our school is haunted.
-There was actually a ghost.
-Do you guys know?
-I heard it was at midnight.
-Yeah, I know.
-A shadow appeared.
-It's super scary.
-The warden was afraid people would panic.
-He said there's a thief…
No wonder I often heard
someone crying at night…
That's so scary.
-Who would dare to sleep alone now?
-Let's sleep together.
Yes, sleep together.
-I'm scared.
-I'm afraid of ghosts.
-I can’t do it anymore.
-I don't want to walk at the back…
Get up!
It's day now.
Damn.
I didn't sleep the whole night
because of you.
Not me.
The thief still hasn't been caught.
I'll go up to sleep once he's caught.
Right?
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
Good morning.
Never thought sharing a bed
would become kind of a trend.
How dare you still talk about me?
Aren't you two doing the same?
Not me.
I'll be going back to my bed.
The doctor said my foot is fine now.
I can go back to the top bunk.
So smelly.
I changed it yesterday.
Okay.
-I'm going to the bathroom.
-Okay.
Or are you afraid
and want me to sleep with you?
Up to you.
Up to me? You're that casual?
I'm not casual.
I'll go up.
Going back.
Hello, long time no see.
-Sheng Wang.
-Yes?
-Are you crazy?
-Tian.
-You've become naughty.
-Really?
Haven't you?
Wow!
Why do I suddenly…
Shi Yu, are you done?
Hurry up and let me in.
Damn!
Pay attention.
Finally, there are a few things
to tell you.
Firstly, I believe you've all heard
this mock test will be conducted according
to the new class placement system.
Previously, the three bottom students
had to leave the class.
But this time,
it won't be as good as that.
Miss Jing, what's the new rule?
The new class division rule is
that Class A will retain
only the top 30 students.
If your name is in the top 30,
you can remain in Class A.
Those ranked lower than 30
will go to other classes.
Oh, no.
Quiet.
Don't get so excited.
That's right.
I'm so excited that I'll die soon.
-Xu Tianshu.
-Yes, Miss Jing!
Can you at least stay alive
until I've finished speaking?
No problem, Miss Jing.
If you don't want to fail this time
and want to remain here,
the coming days will be very important.
Those in the first row,
come and get today's English test paper.
From today onwards,
you'll be getting one more exam paper.
Damn, I'm done for.
I used to be fourth from the bottom.
With this new system,
I'll be removed from the class.
Don’t die! I’m in the eliminated zone too.
No, you won't.
You'll pass with flying colors.
Think about it.
Ever since you came here, when have
your test scores not been incredibly high?
I haven't taken any tests
since my injury. I've lost my touch.
I doubt I'll pass.
Don't worry about it.
I'll be your classmate
when you go to another class.
Okay.
I was just joking.
I'll find you a classmate.
Next, I have something else to announce.
Everyone knows that four students
from our class, Li Yu, Qi Jiahao,
Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian,
represented our school
in the city's English competition.
The results are out.
You guys didn't do well?
I don't know.
You and Tian have
the best chance of winning.
-Here are two certificates.
-No hints from Miss Jing?
-Second prize and first prize.
-She did say something.
We handed the papers in early.
-Can you guess…
-She told us…
…who got second…
…she'd settle scores with us.
…and who got first?
We did really well this time.
Who got first?
For sure, one of you got first,
and the other got second.
We'll congratulate
our little English teacher first.
Qi Jiahao.
This time, you got the second prize.
You performed very appropriately.
Not bad. Give him a hand.
What's happening?
One of you two didn't win.
The next one
is our
class monitor, Li Yu.
You really surprised me this time.
Congratulations.
As long as
you maintain stable performance,
-You two didn't win?
-you'll get good result.
But we sent four students
to take part in the competition.
So what happened
to Sheng Wang and Jiang Tian?
Over and over again,
I advised you two
not to hand in your papers early.
In life,
we can't be too complacent,
or we could land in trouble.
So why didn't Jiang Tian
and Sheng Wang win?
Actually, they've entered
the next round of the competition.
That's right.
They've both
secured an intensive training
in the final twenty,
and after the training,
they'll enter the semifinals.
If they place in the semifinals,
they'll get Taiwan's grand prize.
Even if they don't place,
they'll still get a special award.
Jiang Tian got 11th place.
Sheng Wang got 5th place.
Their scores were
only two points different.
Those coming between them
are students from Middle School One.
But never mind that.
Tickets for early college admission
is one for each person.
They both got it.
Fifth in all Taiwan.
Miss Jing.
Didn't you say you'd settle scores
with me and Jiang Tian?
Right?
Settle your head!
Don’t take advantage
and then act innocent.
Sheng, you're impressive.
Which god do you worship? Tell me.
What's your favorite food?
I want to eat it too.
Okay, everyone.
Everyone, study on your own now.
Everyone.
One, two, three.
Sheng, Tian…
Enough.
-Praiseworthy!
-Amazing!
Everyone, class dismissed.
Students on duty,
help put the rackets away.
-Class dismissed.
-Put away the rackets.
Put them away carefully.
Quick, go change. We're heading out.
-Hurry.
-Coming.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
What are you doing? Let's go.
-Let's get changed.
-Okay.
Hey.
Do you remember?
When school first started,
we walked like this too.
We were going to the café too.
But how do you read its name?
We still don't know.
Alors.
-It's French.
-French.
It means "therefore".
I think what they want to convey is
that one should cherish the present.
Cherish the moment.
Then you mentioned boarding,
and you really did it.
You too.
-Where's Jiang Tian?
-Tian!
-Where's Tian?
-He didn't leave with us.
-I haven't him since we left.
-That's right.
I didn't see him too.
Never mind. He's not a little kid.
He knows Xi and Lin Zi well.
He'll go there on his own.
Let's go.
Okay, I want to go to the bathroom.
Sheng.
You're not running away
because you have to treat us, right?
What are you saying?
Is Sheng that kind of person?
Sheng!
Where is he?
How can that have happened?
-Where are you?
-Stop hiding and come out.
What happened?
-It's okay, come out.
-Just come.
Why don't you go down and look for him?
-Go down.
-I can't.
-What if I can't get back up?
-The scenery's lovely.
-Yes.
-Do you have the camera?
Did you bring the camera today?
Wait a minute.
Hey, quick, sneak a photo
while Sheng's not here.
Didn't we pose the same way last time?
Okay. One, two, three.
Excuse me.
Excuse me, have you seen Jiang Tian?
Oh, thanks.
Excuse me, have you seen Jiang Tian?
-No.
-Okay, thanks.
Hey, have you seen Jiang Tian?
Oh, I just saw him.
I think he's still at the gym.
-The gym?
-Yes.
-Okay, thanks.
-No problem.
Jiang Tian.
What are you looking for?
Something.
Don't forget we're having a meal with Xi.
-What are you looking for?
-Why should I tell you?
I…
I thought we were friends.
No need.
It's very dirty.
What are you looking for?
No need.
Just tell me what you're looking for
and I'll help.
I don't mind.
Your ticket folder.
Impressive. Which god
do you worship? Tell me.
What's your favorite food?
I want to eat it too.
Everyone, class dismissed.
Students on duty,
help put the rackets away.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
So…
you're helping me.
Why?
I think you put something
very important inside.
I'm guessing it's an amulet.
But I think it's funny that
you pin your hopes on something
that you don't know.
But then I thought,
what if you didn't have that thing,
and you dropped out of the top 30?
Actually…
it's not an amulet.
Found it!
Is this it?
Make sure it's still there.
I forgot.
You're so fussy and delicate that
you wouldn't want it back
since it was in the trash.
Give it to me.
It's very dirty.
It's still here.
Thank you.
Hey, we're still inside!
The guard must have thought
no one was inside
and locked the door.
What do we do now?
I'll see if there are any tools
to open it.
Can't we just call someone?
There's no signal.
No wonder you didn't answer my text.
Didn't Sheng just go to the bathroom?
He's taking too long.
He is.
He actually ran away.
Hey.
I was just joking! Don't be angry.
You just said he's not like that.
What're you guys doing?
We're waiting for Sheng.
-Sheng won't be coming.
-How would you know?
Because I just saw him
heading toward the classroom.
Maybe he's preparing for self-study.
I'll get going. Bye.
-For real?
-Self-study?
Really?
Didn't we agree to go
to the café together?
No.
The fact right now is that
Sheng is missing.
We don't know if Tian will come or not.
So do we keep waiting?
I'll give Sheng a call.
Yes.
The number you have dialed is currently…
Voicemail.
Why don't you call Xi and tell him?
Okay.
Jenny's not coming today?
She said that if she came,
the kids wouldn't dare have fun.
Since ancient times,
students seeing their teacher
has been like mice seeing a cat.
So why did we still get involved?
Do you think we look like teachers?
You certainly don't look like one.
I'm glad I don't.
It would be worse
if we looked like teachers.
Like Big Mouth Xu?
No way.
Hello?
What?
They haven't arrived here yet.
Okay, I understand.
I'll tell you right away
if we hear anything.
What's the matter?
Tian and Wang are missing.
The kids can't find them.
I'll go help.
I'll go with you.
What do we do?
Where can we get a signal?
It's gone again…
Don't move!
What's the matter?
Jiang Tian, what are you doing?
There's a big cockroach behind you.
I'm holding it down.
Slowly come toward me.
Sheng…
Did you get it?
Yes, I got it.
Sheng Wang, Jiang Tian.
What's going on?
We lost something.
Just when we found it,
the guard must've not known
we were in here and locked the door.
It's good that your classmates
were proactive and looked for you.
Otherwise, you two
would have had to spend the night here.
As long as you're okay.
-Lin Zi.
-Yes?
Send a message to everyone
saying we found them.
I'm sure everyone's starving.
I am starving. Let's go eat.
Come on.
Did you fill in the order form?
Everything's ready.
-Oh, yeah!
-We were just waiting for you two.
It was all my fault.
Let's go.
Let's substitute wine with tea
and congratulate
Wang and Tian for getting into the finals
of the English competition.
-Cheers!
-Cheers!
I'll treat whoever gets
a good ranking next time.
Okay.
Sheng and Tian, do your best.
Yes, do your best!
Do your best!
Bottoms up!
-Bottoms up!
-Cheers!
How about it. Cheers!
Enough.
-That's bad.
-Don't give it to him.
Wow, this looks like a nice drink.
-Bottoms up.
-Bottoms up.
Bottoms up. Cheers!
I'll go get some more food.
-Don't be like him.
-Okay.
It's only green tea.
What do you want to drink instead?
Where's Lin Zi going?
He's afraid we're short of food,
so he went to get more.
It's not that serious.
We're not gluttons.
Besides, there are girls here.
They talk all day about losing weight.
Sometimes, they'll go on diet.
Other times, they'll fast.
They won't eat much.
Who are you saying fasts?
You hit me too hard.
So?
What're you doing? You just hit a girl?
You beat the monitor?
Okay…
You don't have to fast or go on diet.
You eat more than any of us boys. Okay?
-Glutton!
-Come back here!
-Moron!
-You want to die?
Very popular.
Me?
What do you mean?
A girl is chasing a guy
because he said to her in front of you
that she ate more than all boys did.
Why do you think this is?
Stirring up trouble.
What does it have to do with me?
Crap!
Hey, let's make a truce.
I'm starving. Let's eat.
-Watch your own mouth.
-Okay.
Eat and drink all you want.
It's Sheng Wang's treat today.
-Yes, it's my treat. Eat all you want.
-Great!
Thank you, Sheng.
Being chased by Little Chilli is better
than being chased by Big Mouth Xu, right?
-That's right.
-I think it is.
Small Mouth, sorry, I cursed your dad.
-Yes.
-It's okay.
Whenever I'm go out to have fun,
I usually cut off the father
and son relationship first.
Besides, I heard last time that
he caught someone
sneaking onto the Internet. He took him
to the disciplinary office.
with a black plastic bag on his head.
That's not the scariest thing.
I went to the office
to help correct test papers
and heard someone got caught dating.
His father called both parents
to discuss marriage.
They got so scared that
they broke up after that.
-Discuss marriage?
-Yes.
That's so silly!
Yes.
He's not my father from today on.
Don't call me Small Mouth Xu.
Call me…
Little Appetizer Xu.
Little Appetizer Xu.
Little Appetizer Xu.
Little Chilli.
Do you want this?
Here.
-Thank you.
-My treat.
Hey, Xi.
What an evil laugh. You wouldn't have done
anything secret in school, right?
Like what?
Like secretly…
going out with someone.
-Did you?
-We guessed it.
As for me,
I'll share this from an objective
and rational point of view.
-Not preaching, I hope?
-So boring.
Yes, Chicken Soup for the Soul.
This is too serious.
So disappointing.
-What are you doing?
-Okay.
I confess
that I did secretly date
when I was studying.
-See?
-I knew it.
But…
it was a secret love.
-Hey.
-No.
A secret love? And after that?
-Yes, after that?
-Yes.
My grades suffered
because of this secret love,
and the class teacher's weak heart
almost gave out due to that.
So now you know what it's like
to date while studying.
Right?
Yes, I heard when you were in college,
you received love letters every day.
About that,
I think I heard my dad say
Xi was the most handsome student
at Tamying in those days.
-The most handsome.
-Didn't you sever ties with your dad?
-Yes, not Little Appetizer.
-Yeah.
I know!
This time I know… Song Sirui
didn't change his underwear today.
-Get out.
-It's really dirty.
Let's play truth or dare.
Okay.
Mr. Zhao.
How many girlfriends have you had?
How many?
-Forty, fifty…
-It's a secret.
-Hey.
-What is it?
-Tell us.
-Xi.
I really want to know.
Xi, let me help you.
-This one is ready.
-This one is almost ready.
-Be careful, it's hot.
-Turn it over.
A secret?
-Go away. I don't want it.
-I'll take it.
Sirui, why didn't you change
your underwear?
Don't be disgusting.
I did change them.
I just said it casually,
but you got caught…
OUTDOOR SEATING
COOL IN WINTER, WARM IN SUMMER
That Xi is really…
He wouldn't let me pay the bill.
But then again, it's great to have
an older brother like him.
Speaking of which,
you're also my older brother.
What's the matter?
Suddenly in the mood
for some lyrical writing?
No.
It's just that every time
I look at the moon,
I remember a part of that song.
Maybe because…
my mother loved the moon,
and she loved Teresa Teng.
Everyone has good fortune and bad fortune.
The moon will wax and wane.
It seems everything to do
with the moon is sorrowful
and regretful.
Every day when the moon shines on Earth,
it only shines on half of it.
Would that half
be considered a kind of eternity?
I don't agree with what you said.
I very often feel the moon
represents light and hope.
So what if there's just one half
or if something lasts
for just a second or a moment?
As long as it's etched in your mind,
that's eternity.
Besides,
my mother really loved the moon.
When I was little, she'd often take me
to read books about the moon.
I forget who the author was,
but I think the book was titled
The Moon and Sixpence.
After finishing reading it,
she'd ask me and my father,
"Would you choose to look at the moon?
Or would you choose to look down
and see a sixpence coin?"
My father would say that
the moon's too far away,
that he would choose to look
at the sixpence in front of him.
But later, my mom would quietly tell me
she hoped I would choose
to look at the moon,
for her sake.
Actually, at the time,
I didn't understand what she meant.
If it was you,
would you choose the moon
or the sixpence?
Thinking about such things at our age,
isn't it too…
What does that poem say?
"To forcefully express sorrow
with newly composed words?"
That's right.
Why think of such things?
But…
I would choose the moon.
Look over there.
I haven't played that in a long time.
Your foot has barely recovered,
and you're jumping around?
Are you okay?
Maybe it has become a habit
for me to sprain it.
Go sit over there.
-Over there.
-Where?
Sit down here like a good boy.
I'll give this food to Old Ding.
-I'm okay. I'll be fine.
-Sit down.
Look at your moon.
Wait till I come back.
"A pot of wine among the flowers.
I drink alone, for I have no friends.
Raising my cup, I invite the moon.
With my shadow, we make three."
You're a scholar of western history.
Why memorize Tang poetry?
I can quote a Shakespeare poem
about the moon for you.
But never mind.
I don't want to cast pearls before swine
and spoil tonight's moonlight.
So to you,
I'm just a swine.
True.
You know yourself well.
True.
You're more interesting
and talented than me.
No wonder Yang Jing likes you.
Do you like Yang Jing?
Why would you think I like Yang Jing?
Because she's all you talk about.
That's because…
Because…
Because what?
Because she wants to know how you feel,
if you're interested in her.
So do you like Yang Jing?
Give me an answer.
But…
But that's okay.
It's okay?
Yes.
It was just lips touching.
But it's just a meeting of lips.
Xiaowang.
Xiaowang.
The heartbeat of youth is like
the desert of a midsummer's night.
Never-ending to cut, never-ending to burn.
One long blow from the wind,
the wild grass
will connect with the sky.
JIANG TIAN'S VERY MOMENT
Dad.
Xiaotian.
Xiaotian.
-I…
-Don't…
Don't come over here…
Xiaotian, I…
Xiaotian!
Subtitle translation by: Elaine Liew
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