He's a Niu and I'm a Ma
We have nothing to do with each other
You sabotaged my deal, so expect divine punishment
See that bad karma doesn't follow you
The bad karma would be, a police case will be filed
Your cousin's really your nemesis?
Ma Ruyin? Did you do this?
You're too much! I'm taking you to the police station
What are you trying to do?
I can't control the car
Excuse me?! What are you trying to do?
What are you up to?
Since His Majesty likes her, I'm bringing her to him
My instruction for you was to find out about her,
and when her time on earth will be up
Save the trouble. Just take her to King Yama
It's murder
His Majesty will make beef soup out of you...
for messing with the Book of Life and Death
You could've warned me sooner
Let's go
Were you out of your mind?
You busted a good car and we almost got killed
There she is
Ruyin
Why did you scratch Junyang's car?
I did not do it
-Why did you drink so much? -I did not
Then why were you taken to the police station?
Why won't you believe me?
You've always picked on Junyang
How many times have I said this?
Don't be envious or jealous
He is your cousin, not your enemy
The CCTV will show that I did not do it
Good. That's good
I'm sorry, Junyang. Ruyin acted rashly
-Let me apologize on her behalf -Whatever for?
Uncle Erdi, I should be saying sorry instead
I'm sorry. I wronged Ruyin
We saw the CCTV footage
My car was vandalized by a youth gang
I'm very sorry, Ruyin
I was at fault. I'm sorry
Junyang has already apologized
Just let it slide -Yes, let it slide
How can I let it slide?
Dad, he had me brought to the police station
Let's do this - allow me to buy you a good meal by way of apology
It's a small understanding. No need for that
I expect nothing less
We deserve a good meal. I'm hungry
All right. We've not met for some time. My treat
No, my treat -It's all the same
This, this and this...
Except for them, we'll take all the others
You can't be serious! We can't finish all the food
We'll pack the leftovers home
Thanks
-This will be my treat -No, I'll pick up the tab
Let it be my treat
Dadi -Uncle Dadi, Aunt Julie
Julie
Junyang made a boo-boo
He caused our dear girl here great distress
Let me make it up to you
It's OK, Uncle Dadi
One answers for one's actions
Our VSC officer should pick up the tab...
to make up for my distress
The blur VSC officer arrested the wrong person
He arrested an innocent person
So you're the only good person around?
Is that the shark's fin? Two more servings, please
Uncle Dadi, any progress on the chain stores project?
Talks have begun
What are your thoughts?
If we're going ahead with it,
my brother and I want to be part of the management,
and we should go for a 50-50 split
Why are you even involved?
Franchising a chain? I'm against it
Count me out
All right. If you want out,
I'll speak to the other party myself
Uncle Dadi, my brother and I can represent my dad
The secret recipe belongs to our clan
You'd feel bad making it your own, right?
Ruyin
Don't get her wrong
Dadi, I don't want Pa's secret recipe to be disclosed
That's also Pa's wish on his deathbed
Erdi, the business landscape has changed
It's all about capital investment now, not small-scale operations
What's more, we have the most primitive capital -
our age-old secret recipe
So why don't we leverage it and enhance its value?
I'm against it
I'll proceed with my decision
I'm cool with you calling the shots in other family matters
But I'm dead against the disclosure of our family's secret recipe
Hi, guys
Sis, what happened? Why are you guys back so late?
The shark's fin is on Alien's tab
Eat to your heart's content
Shark's fin for supper. So generous of him
Dad
Since you're not keen to partner with Uncle Dadi in the franchise business,
let's start our own
We'll get to enjoy shark's fin every night
Very funny
You can live with the gains made from betraying your ancestors?
See that you don't choke on the shark's fin!
Don't put it that way
Now, Uncle Dadi will sell the recipe regardless,
and we'll end up with nothing
I don't care for money made from selling out our ancestors
But I care for it
While Grandpa bequeathed you the noodle stall,
he bequeathed the noodle factory to Uncle Dadi
Isn't it time that you stood up for yourself?
Are you suggesting that your grandpa showed favouritism?
Your grandpa loved me, so he gave me the stall that started it all
Don't you show disrespect to your grandpa
It's late. Turn in for the night
-Leave the talking to tomorrow -Goodnight
Sis
You have a box delivered
(Take me home! I'll show off your curves)
Yes, Xisi
Jerry has got the address of the landowner in Batam?
Send me the address. I'll make the trip tomorrow morning
OK, bye. Thank you!
Baby, you'll have a new friend soon
Come in
What is it?
Your argument kept me awake
Such lousy acting. What do you want?
Sis, my girlfriend wants me to holiday in Korea with her
Then?
Can you lend me $3000?
Can you please grow up?
You spend more than you earn
You spend your time gaming and chatting up girls
Since you're broke, forget about Korea
You know how much I'm paid working for Dad at the noodle stall
Uncle Dadi can't treat Alien any better
He gives him whatever he wants
But Dad was given a small share of the inheritance
So we don't get what we want
What has this to do with the inheritance?
Don't you think it's very unfair?
I don't see a problem there
We have the noodle stall, and it's doing a brisk business
You're useless!
I may not lead a charmed life like others,
but I have a sister who dotes on me
She won't let me suffer, right?
Quit your nonsense
How much do you want to borrow? $30?
Sis, it's $3000
Unbelievable
I'll transfer the sum to you tomorrow
Yay! Sis, I love you to bits
Stop it. I want to sleep. Scram
OK, I shan't disturb you further
Go -Goodnight
Xiuhua
Call Julie. Tell her that we'll be eating at her place this Sunday
What came over me? I was so brusque
Things between Dadi and me are strained now
Dadi loves curries. I'll bring a pot of curry over
Ruyin -Sis
You didn't have a good sleep?
I got bitten by a mosquito
Mosquitoes love the warm weather
Dad, when are you going to install air con for the house?
It's getting so warm
Just turn up the fan
There are energy-saving air-con models
Sis, stop trying. It's been years already
Dad says fans are a tradition - classic!
Classic, my foot
We need to move with the times, get it?
You're full of nonsense
Just eat your breakfast
Are you hinting at the sale of the shop?
We're not selling it, but starting a franchise
What's wrong with seeking investment to expand the business?
What's up with the girls these days? They are obsessed with money
Leave it to the guys to make money
Nail a job,
get married and manage your household
How lame. Count on a man?
Are you saying that of your mum? She gave birth to the two of you!
You're too ambitious for a girl
You're the one with a big heart
You didn't fight for it when they were given the lion's share...
and the bungalow
It's the same now that they're going to rake in the bucks
Do you ever spare a thought for us?
What have you lacked all these years?
Everything that Uncle Dadi owns!
I've had my fill
You own half the business, Dad
If we franchise the brand, you can stop working from day to night
Install an air-con unit and you can enjoy your shark's fin in cool comfort
You're vain and materialistic
As a Chinese woman, where are your traditional values?
You're a stick-in-the-mud
If you don't keep up with the times,
you'll be left behind
And I'll leave you behind, too!
Come again?! Leave me behind?
Are you disowning your father?
Break it up -She's a crazy girl!
-Cool it -She wants me to sell our family business
I may get thrown out of the house when I'm old
She won't...
Ruyin -You're leaving the family?
So you're turning your back on us?
Ruyin! -Fine, go! Don't ever come back
Don't force her
He never changes. I was talking to a wall
Junyang, your uncle asked about having your surname changed
You're not the eldest grandson of the Mas'
Should your uncle bequeath his assets to you,
it'll raise doubts
Our relatives will talk
Stop forcing me, Mum
I'm grateful to Uncle's kindness towards us
I'll take care of him
But I don't care about being the eldest grandson and eligible for the inheritance
You know I have my principles
Junyang
Your uncle is getting on in years
He has only one wish
He's hoping you'll call him "dad"
Won't you do it for my sake?
Mum, I know money means a lot to you
I'll make money and give you a good life
But please don't force me to change my surname
I have only one father
And he is Niu Jingchao
Money means a lot to me?
So this is how you see me!
Sorry, I've got to go
I made chicken porridge. Have some first
No, thanks. I'm running late
I cooked it for you
Thanks, but I'm running late
It's one hour to the next ferry?
Judge Ma, what's going on?
We can't carry out our mission without the soul-reaping order
Judge Bai is still working on it
It's all ready
This is what we need. Let's go
Not yet
His Majesty wants everything computerized
Everything should be digitalized
Hang on
I'm trying to figure out how to send it out
Got it
Where's the data?
We could have used handwritten memos
But we've to switch to using the computer
It's nothing but trouble
His Majesty has been stressing the need to go digital
Bai, you grumbled about going digital
Are you questioning His Majesty?
That is an offence
Ma, don't get me into trouble
I'm doing my utmost to master the computer
Come and look at this
Computerization ensures a complete database
It'll greatly reduce chances of mistaken identities
What is this thing?
After you click on the name,
check the lifespan against the photo
Click here when you've reaped the soul
And your mission is complete, understood?
Understood. Let's go
Hang on
It's the first time we've gone digital in reaping a soul, so I'd like to witness it
Hei, are you joining me? -Yes
Let's go
This man looks familiar
Let's go
Batam
Uncle
Excuse me. Have you seen this man?
Yes. He's gone that way
Thank you
Daddy!
Dad
Junyang
Is that you?
I've finally found you
Wonderful
Go down. This is your house, too
Boss
Jingchao, what is it?
My son is here to visit me. I'd like to take the day off
Sure. You may leave when you've got your work covered
Thank you, boss -Go on
Let's carry on
Hello. I'm here to see Boss Tony
He's over there -Thanks
You're so naughty
Hello
May I know if you're the famous Boss Tony?
Yes. Come, join us
The beer smells heavenly
Captain
Go easy on the beer. We are here on a mission
We still have time. Where's the red wine?
Junyang
It's been so many years
I didn't think we'd meet again
You're 34 this year?
Are you married?
No
But you're seeing a girl, right?
No
Did my divorce from your mum leave a mark on you?
You're still affected by it?
I've never understood why...
our family...
broke up just like that?
Your mum never told you why?
I wanted to help a friend back then,
so I acted as a guarantor for his loan
Then my friend skipped town,
and I became steeped in debt
The loan sharks hounded me every day
Life became miserable
Your mum wanted a divorce
I understand why she wanted that
You're not upset that Mum did not stick with you through thick and thin?
Your mum's current husband...
was her first love
But her parents objected to their relationship,
so they broke up
She married me in a fit of pique
I've always thought that...
she married Uncle for his money,
so she'd chosen to leave you
You've been mistaken about her
Is your uncle good to you?
So what if he's good to me?
He can never be my father
Dad, I'm still a Niu
I am Niu Junyang
I have only one father
And you are him
That man is my boss
Do you know the lady?
My boss is a womanizer,
always in the company of women
I wouldn't know who she is
I'll go get us beer -OK
Boss Tony, if you sell this plot of land,
you'll be able to retire right away,
and free to do whatever you want
Life will be so good
My old man left behind many businesses
Life has been good to me -Right
I enjoy cultivating the land and growing flowers
Do you know why?
You're a man of refined tastes, and you appreciate flowers and trees
No...
I enjoy being here, where no one controls me
I can have as many wives as I like
My mother and first wife can't stop me
You lead a happy and carefree life
Cheers
Boss Tony, if you sell the land,
you can use the cash to buy a farm overseas
Doesn't that mean greater freedom?
Aren't I already overseas now?
She's urging the boss to sell the land
Then my dad will lose his job
You can do it!
When the going gets tough, the tough get going
You will secure the sale of this plot of land
Ma Ruyin, you can do it!
What are you doing here?
What brings you to Batam?
Do I have to report to you?
Why did you tail me?
Did you urge the boss to sell his plantations here?
How does this concern you?
I've been putting up with you. You keep sabotaging my deals
You're so hateful
Many people live off this land
What'll happen to them if the land is sold?
Have some decency
Niu Junyang
It's your turn
I make a living from selling land
You're picking on me
You plot to strain ties between our families,
so you'll be the sole beneficiary of Uncle Dadi's assets
That's so low
Each time I want to talk to you nicely,
you become unreasonable
You're always picking a fight with me
What's wrong with me protecting my family's assets...
so that they don't fall into an outsider's hand?
You're unreasonable! I won't argue with you
This land is not for sale
Sorry, but the sale will take place!
Please, you have other business deals to close
Leave this land alone
Hands off
Let go!
I'm in trouble
That's correct. He's the one
Niu Junyang
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You're dead
Panic not, struggle not, resist not
Come with us
See it for yourself
I'm dead?
You're the legendary Ox Head, Horse Face...
and Heibai Wuchang?
That was during Xianfeng's reign
We're no longer called that
Impossible... I'm not dead
This must be a dream
No way... wake up
Wake up!
What do you want?
Ma Ruyin!
What's that woman doing here?
There should only be one man
I know that lady
His Majesty likes her
Ma Ruyin, save me! -Are you OK?
This is a dream -Are you OK?
His Majesty has found a girl he fancies, so let's...
So let's bring them together
I...
Who are they?
-Why are they in that attire? -Ma Ruyin, this is a bad dream
Stop shaking me! -Wake me up!
You're crazy!
Miss
Look over there
Ruyin...
What's... happened to him?
Why are there two of him?
Miss, you're able to see him in the flesh...
as well as his soul
It means that you're also dead
That's right
You're dead
Panic not, struggle not, resist not
Come with us
Where are we going?
Stay away from me
This lady has strong willpower
How old were you? How did you die?
I was 86. They escorted me down here when I was fast asleep
What about you? -I was 78
I had a heart attack and I died soon enough
I don't want to die yet
I'll stop using the handphone when I cross the road
I don't want to be dead
Can I not die?
I...
Be quiet, everyone
Let me introduce myself
I am your friendly ambassador. Please address me as Judge Bai
Aren't you Bai Wuchang?
The legendary Bai Wuchang is my ancestor
He has since retired
The underworldl has undergone a revamp
We are people-focused and modern
It's the desert
I'm in heaven!
Heaven
How are you feeling?
Thank goodness it was a dream
I had a terrible dream
Are we heading to the ferry terminal?
What is it? -Where's my bag?
What bag?
Why didn't you look after my bag? It's brand new
My passport! You...
You have no use for a passport
We're dead
You're crazy
I'm crazy? You don't believe me?
See it for yourself
Look out of the window
Both, when we're back in the underworld,
let's meet for drinks at the bar
Are we really dead?
I cannot die
I can't... I'm still young!
I...
I've yet to make my first million
I don't wish to be dead either
There are many things I've yet to do
What is it?
What are you doing?
Let go of my hands. I want to go back. I want to get out
They've turned around
Don't. Are you mad? -Let go
Are you mad? -I want to go home
Calm down. She'll help us get into His Majesty's good books,
and we'll have all the riches in the underworld
That's right
I don't want to be dead
Please... I don't want to die
There's still so much I want to do
Miss, you don't have a say in when you die and if you should die
You should thank him for stopping you
This bus is only for blessed souls
Blessed souls?
Only those who are on this bus...
will get to see your family down there,
and get to be reborn, too
What about the people out there?
They'll forever stay on the road to the underworld
They can't enter The Other Side
Slowly, they'll shrivel up, and dissipate
So this is the road to the underworld that we've always heard about
Yes? You needn't thank me
Everyone, the underworld is just beyond that gate
Newbies, His Majesty has spent years...
to replicate earth here to give you...
a sense of familiarity,
a sense of belonging and a sense of security
It's a pretty place
Yes
Look at the sky
Are you here on a tour? It's the underworld, for crying out loud
I'm already in my 70s. It matters not what the underworld is like
But I'm still young
I don't want to die
Niu Junyang! -Junyang!
Junyang
Junyang...
Why?
Why did this happen?
Junyang!
Take turns to receive your serial number
Wait here
What do we wait for?
Wait for your future
How long do we have to wait?
Let me go back to finish what I need to do
Rest assured I'll be back
Did you order a handbag too?
I ordered a designer handbag
I had to badger my husband into buying it
He'd paid for the bag, but I hadn't collected it
I'd hidden my passbook away
I need to let my parents know about it
My younger brother is still immature
I'm not sure if he can keep the family together
I forgot to transfer the sum to Cheng-cheng
I'd just brought in a big quantity of goods
How am I going to get my money back?
You have a lot more unfinished business than me
Why have you gone quiet?
You were so talkative up there
It's the same when you're down here
You caused my death, remember?
You were my nemesis when we were alive
Now that we're dead, you've implicated my family
If you hadn't pulled me, I wouldn't have died
What's going to happen to my family now?
Miss, don't get flustered
You'll have plenty of chances to see your family up there
Really?
When?
The 7th, 14th and 21st days of your death,
Qingming Festival, your death anniversary, Hungry Ghost Festival and more
So long as the living offer prayers for you, you may go up there
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-Please come to the Registration Hall -I can go see my handbag
So I'll still get to see them
Cheng-cheng
Have you cleared the tables?
You're just like your sister
I'm doing it now
She's been gone for days. I expect her to be more sensible than this
Did you try calling your sister?
Her handphone has been switched off
Our girl is an adult now. She has her pride, too
You told her not to ever go home
So she's left home to spite you
Why couldn't I tick her off?
That must be Ruyin
Hello, Dadi
What is it?
I'll go over as soon as I can
What is it?
Junyang...
He's dead
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He beats me in everything
What's taking them so long?
All because I had a fight with Dad?
So they don't care if I'm dead or alive
How callous of them
Junyang
Coffee was your favourite
I bought this specially for you
Junyang...
Junyang
I was afraid you'd despise me
So I kept many things from you
Your maternal grandma forced me to break up with your uncle
So I married your father just a few days later to spite her
I suspect that...
I was already expecting you then
Your uncle may be your biological father
Had I told you about it sooner,
you wouldn't have looked up your other father
You wouldn't have gone to Batam
None of this would have happened, Junyang
Junyang
I'm sorry
I got you killed, Junyang
Mum
I'm sorry
I was mistaken about you
Dadi. Julie
Uncle Dadi
The cheek of you to show up
Where's Ruyin? Why isn't she here?
Is she too ashamed to show up?
Julie, why are you so upset?
Your daughter caused my son's death
I don't wish to see you. Go!
How did Ruyin cause Junyang's death?
Yes! Go -Make yourselves clear
Your daughter has always been jealous of Junyang
She's hoping to lay hands on the inheritance when he's dead
What is that about?
My daughter coveted your fortune? Nonsense!
Aunt Julie, my sis would never kill Junyang
That's right
Dadi, is that what you think?
They were spotted together in Batam
Come on! Batam is a big place
Anybody could go there
Get Ruyin to explain herself
We can't reach her either
We don't know where she's gone
We're worried sick about her
She must have fled after killing my son
Do you have proof of it? You can't say that about Sis
Time's up. Let's go
Please give me some more time
Sure. Just give us some benefits
What benefits?
Gold, car, house, just to name a few
That's bribery!
If it's a no, let's go back
This is odd
Uncle Erdi and his family didn't know that Ruyin had died
They thought she'd gone into hiding
Has her body been devoured by wild animals?
Or her body was somewhere in the sea,
left adrift at sea?
Niu Junyang
What's wrong?
Are you regretting it?
Money is but a material possession. Don't be too unwilling to part with it
Had you greased our palms, you could have stayed on
I want to know this
We've been in the underworld for nearly 20 days
How come it's only a few days on earth?
Time moves differently for us
One day up there is equivalent to three days down below
Aunt Julie was too much
She accused Sis of murder for money
Just where is Ruyin?
Yucheng, do you have the phone numbers of your sister's friends?
I only have Xisi's number
Give her a call
My friend said the landowner had only met with Ruyin once
Where could she be?
Dear Dear!
She's my girlfriend May
Hello -Hi
Dear, I've been looking for you. Why are you only showing up now?
My sis has gone missing. We're worried sick
She's an adult. It's not like she's been abducted
Like you said, she was upset with your dad
She'll go home in a few days' time
I hope so
But my cousin... -Ma Yucheng
We've not met for a while, but you just talk about your sis and cousin
Did you miss me?
Yes, I missed you
That's more like it
Payment to the travel agency is due
My sis hasn't transferred the sum to me
Don't tell me we need to call off our trip?
I've got friends who've placed orders for bags and cosmetics
What a damper
Where are you going? -The restroom
In need of money?
Let me introduce a friend to you
He can help you
Cad! Jerk!
He has another woman. My funeral's not even over yet
He even gave her my new handbag
Did you see my family?
Yes -And?
They got into a big fight with my family
Why?
My mum suspected that you caused my death
She's nuts!
My death would mean your family would inherit my family's fortune
It makes sense that my mum would suspect you
It's senseless!
You were always sabotaging me,
and now, you're accusing me of murder for money?
Be reasonable
Had you not stopped me from pushing the sale of the land,
we wouldn't have died
You pushed me off the cliff
You pulled me down with you!
-You pushed me -You're hitting a woman!
I didn't hit you. You pushed me
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