NETFLIX PRESENTS
[woman] Do you…
Do you believe in such things as blessings?
Say, for instance, wishing on your birthday,
or wishing someone safe travels,
or maybe even, wishing Merry Christmas, or the like.
It may be just a thought
or perhaps even a reminder.
The fact is, involuntarily and quite unconsciously,
we believe our will can bring about good outcomes.
But do you know that your will can actually change the outcomes of events?
Let's do an experiment now.
Please use your mind to move the rotation of the Ferris wheel to the right.
Now to the left.
To the left.
To the right.
To the left.
- To the right. - [train chugs]
The direction of this moving train
can also be either moving forward or backward based on your will.
Now I want you to try to control it only with your mind.
Did you see that?
Our will is quietly shaping this world.
This is how blessings work.
[indistinct chants]
My name is Li Ronan.
Six years ago, I violated a terrifying taboo.
Back then, anyone fortunate enough to come close to this matter,
was befallen with misfortunes I can't explain.
MOM AND DAD.MP4
[mom] What deity are you talking about?
Did you watch what's on that camera?
Didn't the master instruct us
- not to listen, look, and ask anything? - [dad] Master, master, please.
- And you kept asking questions. - You have to believe everything he says?
- [tires screeching, crashing] - [mom screams]
And with this curse,
the more you understand it, the more you'd be affected by its power.
- I am Li Kuo-sheng. - [trunk horn honks, thuds]
No! [screams]
[inaudible dialog]
[gunshot]
- [gunshot] - [video whizzing]
I actually made this video because,
I'm hoping that everyone can help resolve my daughter's misfortune.
If you're willing to keep watching,
just in case you'll be able to help,
please look at this symbol until,
until you've memorized it.
[indistinct chanting]
[Ronan] Ten.
Nine.
Eight.
Seven.
Six.
Five.
Four.
Three.
Two.
One.
And if you can,
please recite this with me.
Doing it in your mind is fine too.
HOU-HO-XIU-YI, SI-SEI-WU-MA
[in Yunnan dialect] Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[in English] Hi, Dodo.
Hello, Dodo.
Hi-lo, Dodo.
Uh, hello, this here is a new camera I bought
- I… - [doorbell rings]
Oh, this is not bad at all.
It's better than I expected.
- Here, good job. - [chuckling]
Hey, congratulations.
You can finally bring Dodo home next week.
[chuckles] Thanks so much.
[Ms. Hsia] What are you filming?
[Ronan] Oh, it's nothing.
I just want to record the time that Dodo is here.
And maybe turn it into a sort of diary documenting her new life.
Aah.
Listen, I hope you don't think I'm being nosy.
I know that you're Dodo's mother.
But if you don't pass the evaluation period,
it's unlikely that the court will grant you custody.
And besides, you still have that record from your past.
[sighs] Don't worry, I'll cooperate.
You better do that.
Oh, wait. How do I turn this on?
Oh, uh… you didn't switch it off before, so you can just keep filming.
Why aren't you smiling?
[exhales] Come on over here.
Take a peek, come on, see. There.
[Ms. Hsia] Okay, I can film from here.
Why don't you go in and play with them? Give that to me.
Okay, I'll go in first then.
[Ms. Hsia] Yes, go ahead.
- [Ronan] Hello. - [man] Oh, hi, hi. Hello there.
Ronan?
Yeah, that's right, I'm Ronan.
[chuckles] Come on. Why don't you stand up,
- Dodo and greet your mom? - Hi.
I'm Ming, hello.
[Ms. Hsia] Have you heard of the New Life Diary before?
"New Life Diary"?
You see, um…
I'm just filming this as a memento.
Um, hey Dodo, say hi to your mom. Come on.
It's… It's okay. This…
This is for you.
Wow! Go ahead and say thank you, Dodo.
- Thank you, thank you so much. - [Ronan] No…
Let me go over there.
This lighting is good.
So, we're recording a "New Life Diary" for Dodo.
[Ronan] Yes, as a memento.
Ah, right.
- Okay. All right. - [Ronan] Okay.
Why do you want to run a foster home?
I never really thought about it.
Well, perhaps…
Perhaps it's to um…
Mm… [clicks tongue]
Perhaps it's because I've always wanted to know what being a father feels like.
- [Ronan] I see. - Mm.
- Do you want to bring me there? - Yes, that's right. Come on, let's go.
- Okay. - Come on, come on.
Ms. Hsia, how much of this will you be filming?
- So, you… - [Ms. Hsia] Until the battery runs out.
[Ming] Is that your camera, Ronan?
Yes, I just bought it.
Aah.
[exhales] Um, Dodo.
Is this your favorite toy, huh?
Mm-hm.
- Wow. And what's its name? - [Ming] Mm.
Woofy.
- [Ming] Sit properly, Dodo. Mm. - [Ms. Hsia] Dodo, sit up.
Mommy, is it okay if we take Woofy home with us?
[Ronan] Mm…
- Sure, yes. - Hey, Dodo.
Listen to me.
Let's keep Woofy here, is that okay?
Because we have to keep him here for the other kids.
But this is daddy's promise.
I promise, that we will keep looking for new Woofies.
Okay?
Do we have a deal? Hmm?
[Ming imitates dog barking]
[Dodo imitates dog barking]
[imitates dog barking]
[both imitate dog barking]
So, do we have a deal?
- Let's see it. - [whines]
She's different.
Dodo is special.
She would call me Daddy.
The other kids don't do that.
SIX YEARS AGO
[doctor] Miss Li Ronan.
I'd like to inform you that for follow-up purposes,
we will be recording this session.
[Ronan] Sure.
FOOTAGE FROM DR. WU NEW-EAST MENTAL INSTITUTION
Okay.
[Dr. Wu] So, you think that this um… "tunnel that you must not enter"
has brought misfortune to those around you.
Is that right?
Yes.
[Dr. Wu] Then based on what you're saying,
did the baby you were carrying…
die?
I gave her away.
[Dr. Wu] I'm just a little curious. Can you explain
why nothing has happened to you and your baby?
Because I remember you mentioned before
that knowing too much would bring certain misfortune.
Yes.
[Dr. Wu] And you'll die if you answer your name.
Even just watching the video filmed inside this tunnel
would kill you.
All I know about…
about this deity…
[in strained voice] …is that the more you understand about it,
the more likely you'll encounter misfortune.
[sniffling]
[whimpers]
[sobbing]
[camera beeps]
Huh?
Ooh…
Come…
[camera beeps]
- I feel embarrassed because… - [Ming chuckles]
- …there's so many of you. - [Ming] It's fine.
- [Ms. Hsia] It's okay. - [woman] Don't worry.
Is the watermelon sweet?
[all] Yes!
[man] Is this a photo or video?
- Oh, is that it? - The setting is wrong?
- [Ming] You're moving to a new home. - [Ms. Hsia] Be careful, all right.
The… the key.
- [Ms. Hsia] Hey, what's wrong? - Do you have it, Ms. Li?
- [Ming] Do you have the key? - [Ronan] Yes, but I didn't lock it.
[Ms. Hsia] Bye-bye.
- [Ming] Let me take a look. - No, there's no need.
[Ms. Hsia] Oh, you're unbelievable. Really.
It's okay, it's here. It's in the car.
- [Ms. Hsia] You're so forgetful. - [coughs]
It's okay, don't worry.
[Ms. Hsia] Always listen to your mom, okay?
- Okay, I will. - [Ms. Hsia] Okay. Very good.
- Are you ready? Here we go! - [Ming] Behave, okay.
- Bye! - [Ming] Goodbye!
- Drive safely. - [Ronan] Okay.
[Ms. Hsia] Oh, hold on.
Hey.
What?
Aren't you forgetting something important?
- Ms. Hsia, thank you so much. Thank you. - [Ms. Hsia sighs]
There's a bread store right over there.
Is there a kind of bread that you like eating, huh?
Um…
Dodo, do you like eating bread?
I like everything.
Yeah?
You like everything? That's great.
Hello there. Today is the first day in our new home.
[Ronan exhales] Let me.
You have to flip it around, like so.
Can you see me now?
Yeah?
And this here is your room.
Ta-da!
[chuckles] Do you like it?
Mommy, why are we filming all of this?
Oh…
Because, you know Mommy used to be sick and I couldn't look after you.
But now that I'm fine and well, we can finally be together.
That's why I want to record this
so we can watch it together when you grow up.
Okay?
Okay.
All right.
How about I teach you how to write your name?
- Mm. - Let's write a very fat name.
- Okay! - Okay.
[giggles]
Chen…
Le…
Tung.
Okay. Come on.
Let's show it to the camera.
See this right here, that's Dodo's full name.
- Read it with me. Okay? - Mm.
"Chen Le-tung."
Okay, good. Let's read it again using a fat voice.
"Chen Le-tung."
- "Chen Le-tung." - "Chen Le-tung."
- [both laughing] - [glass breaking]
Wait here, okay? Don't go anywhere.
[clicks]
[tick-tock]
[eerie music]
[Ronan sighs]
[exhales]
- [grunts] - [Ronan] Did I touch your eye?
Did I? Does it hurt?
Yes, that's right, look up. [sighs]
What's this?
Today is the very first day of Dodo staying in our new home.
She just fell asleep.
She smiled at me today.
So, I feel like I must have done pretty well.
- Well, at least I hope I did. - [circuit breaks]
- [Ronan grunts] - [clicks]
[tacks]
[groans]
[exhales]
[sighs]
[rattling]
[Ronan] Hmm?
[refrigerator rumbles]
[drips]
[sighs]
[gasps]
[thuds]
[light switches on and off]
Is anybody there?
[light continues switching on and off]
[whimpers]
[heavy breathing]
[eerie music]
[shaky breathing]
[light continues switching on and off]
- [woman crying] - [Ronan gasps]
[woman crying continues]
- [woman wails] - [gasping]
[heavy breathing]
[panting]
[clanks]
- [creaks] - [gasps]
Dodo.
[panting]
[toilet flushing]
[gasping]
Dodo?
- [heavy breathing] - [Dodo giggles]
- Dodo! - [snarls]
Dodo?
[Dodo] Chen Le-tung.
Chen Le-tung.
Dodo.
Chen Le-tung.
- Do… - [snarls]
Chen Le-tung…
Chen Le-tung.
- [snarling, shrieks] - [banging]
[shrieking]
Dodo!
Dodo! Dodo.
- [shrieking continues] - Dodo, Dodo, what's the matter?
Dodo, Dodo, look at me. Dodo. Look at me, Dodo!
[Ronan] Dodo!
Dodo, it's okay. I'm here, Dodo.
Mommy's here, you're safe.
It's all right, I'm here.
GHOST BUSTERS (SIX YEARS AGO)
[Ronan] What are you doing?
You look so ugly.
Up yours. Hmm.
45% COMPLETE STRANGE MURMURS CHANNEL
Hi and welcome to the Strange Murmurs Channel.
I'm Yuan.
Um… my name is Ronan.
He's Dom, an NTU student.
He's Dom.
And we are now driving on a strange mountain.
And currently, there is no phone signal at all.
[Dom] How can the "tunnel you must not enter" have a phone signal?
Are you serious?
- Okay then. - [Dom sighs]
In this episode, we, the Ghost Busters,
will take all of you to see, the tunnel that has no phone signal
at all and must not be entered.
So, loyal viewers.
Are you ready to bust this superstition with us?
- [both] Go! - Go!
- [engine sputters] - Aah!
- What's the matter? - What happened?
[Dom] Fuck!
[Dom] Fuck, what the hell is this?
[Yuan] Huh?
Do you see it?
[Yuan] Oh, fuck.
What the hell is this?
What is this?
A Buddha statue?
Looks like it.
What did you say Granduncle and the others worship?
Uh… I think they worship…
A Mother-Buddha or celestial being or something. I don't really know.
[Yuan] Mother-Buddha? It's female?
[Ronan retching]
[Yuan] What's wrong?
- [Dom] Are you okay? - [Yuan] She's possessed.
- [retching continues] - [Yuan] Has it started?
- [Dom] Shut up. - [Yuan] Has it started so soon?
- [Dom] Are you okay? - [Yuan] Hey viewers, take a look!
- [coughs] - She's being possessed live on camera.
- Tell us how you feel. - You're so annoying!
[retches, vomits]
Fuck! That's a lot.
- [Ronan] Ooh. - [Yuan] Careful, bro.
- [Dom] Don't worry, it's fine. - [gate creaks]
[Yuan] Is that Granduncle?
[Dom] Yeah.
[electronic window whirs]
A-Dom, A-Yuan.
- [Yuan] Granduncle. - Long time no see. You're both so big now.
[all chuckling]
- This isn't easy to find, right? - [Dom] Yeah, very difficult.
And this is?
She's not from our family, right?
[Dom] No, she's not.
- A-Yuan. - [Yuan] Hmm?
What are you filming?
Oh, no, nothing, it's a toy.
See, I just bought it.
I might not have been clear with you on the phone.
- This is a private family ritual. - [grunts]
We do not allow outsiders to participate.
But Granduncle, she's not an outsider.
She's his girlfriend.
- [Dom] Yes, that's right. - I'm his girlfriend.
[laughing]
Ah, miss. Do you know how to drive?
Maybe you can just come back
after we're finished.
- Huh? - What do you mean?
[Ronan] I've never driven alone before.
You can work it out amongst yourselves.
You want her to drive down by herself, Granduncle?
- Uh, hey, wait. Uh… - [Yuan] Who's this old woman?
What is she doing? Why does she keep staring at me?
- [Yuan] I don't know. Who is she? - [Dom] What's going on right now?
[Yuan] Who is she?
[Ronan] I told you to ask, but you wouldn't. Now, look.
[Dom] How would I know?
Granduncle.
Ah, miss, if you don't mind.
Can we take a look at your hand?
- [Dom] Her hand? - My hand?
- You must be tired after all that driving. - [Dom] I'm exhausted.
Go take a shower. It's your first time. You can worship first.
[Dom] So early?
Didn't you say we'll do it in the middle of the night?
[Granduncle] We have to pray again later.
- A-Dom, listen. - [Dom] Yeah?
[Granduncle] The one who felt your girlfriend's hand just now
is the Chen family's most senior Great-aunt.
[Dom] Aah…
- [Yuan] I'm sorry. - [Granduncle] She always going on
- about Su-e's two sons. - [Yuan chuckles]
- [Granduncle] Great-aunt is over there. - [Dom] Okay.
Great-aunt.
[Granduncle] These are Su-e's sons.
[Yuan laughing]
[Granduncle] The most handsome ones in the Chen family.
- [Ronan] How are you, Great-aunt? - [Granduncle] Greet your Great-aunt.
A-Yuan, what are you doing? What is there to film at home?
[Yuan] Oh, it's nothing.
Granduncle, isn't that a tunnel over there?
Ah, you. Listen to me. We're here to worship, not play around.
- Hey, which brand is this, huh? - [Ronan] Hmm?
It's so amazing.
[Ronan] What do you mean?
- Even my nose looks sharper. - [Ronan sighs]
[Ronan] All done.
What's it like to have your daughter back?
Pretty good. It's all going well.
[colleague] Hey. What are these?
Bugs?
[Ronan] Will you stop messing around? Come here and get to work.
[colleague] There are bugs here. Look, they're all over.
What are you… [gasping]
[colleague] Hey. The bag! They're inside the bag.
That's so gross.
- [colleague grunts] - [Ronan groans]
[colleague] Oh, gross.
- It's on your shirt! - Where is it? Where is it!
- [colleague] Right there, do you see it? - [yells]
[Ronan groans]
- [phone rings] - [colleague] Oh, no. You crushed it.
- Hello? - That's dirty. How gross!
Yes, right, this is she.
Um…
Oh, hi. Hello, ma'am.
[sighs]
- Where? Where does it hurt? - [Ming] Dodo.
- Come on, tell me. - [Ming] Come out.
- Okay, Dodo? Come, apologize to him. - [man] Chang Che-wei, what's the matter?
- Apply some medicine for him, okay? - It's okay. It's okay, it's fine now.
- [teacher] Let's put medicine on it. - [Ming] Come on, Dodo.
- [Dodo grunts] - [man] Dodo.
[Ming] Come on.
Oh dear, watch your head. Where's her mom?
- [colleague] Hey, you're really leaving? - Okay, sure. Don't worry.
- Thanks. Have you seen my keys? - [colleague] Did you tell Ms. Sung?
How would I know where your keys are?
- You should at least inform her. - Help me out, okay? Cover for me, please.
- Thank you. Thanks. - Help you with what?
- Thanks. - [colleague] Hey, Ronan!
Stop messing around!
[eerie music]
[inaudible]
[Ronan] It's all right, don't worry.
She's in the car with me. We're heading home now.
[Ming] Hey, drive safely, okay?
I know you're very busy.
And if Dodo needs anything,
make sure you let me know. Okay?
- [Ronan sighs] - [Dodo] I hate going to kindergarten.
Why is that?
Because Chang Che-wei in my class keeps teasing me.
Why does he keep teasing you?
He says that I'm crazy.
Crazy?
[Ms. Hsia] I heard Dodo bit someone at school.
How could this happen?
She never did that at the foster home or our center.
I find this rather strange.
Are you in some kind of trouble?
[colleague] You're ridiculous.
How could you leave without informing the client?
Did you know that Ms. Sung had to do her own makeup today?
Listen, she's looking for you now. You're on your own.
I've recovered. I'm not scared anymore.
One, two, three. [inhales]
As long as I don't worry, there's no need to worry.
Yes. Right.
I have long recovered.
Amitābha. Amitābha.
Please deliver me from evil.
- Ami… - [robot vacuum] Start cleaning.
[vacuum whirs]
[robot vacuum] Please move the base to a new location to start.
[Dodo] Come down!
Come down!
Mommy!
- What is it, Dodo? - There's a baddie.
- Who? You said… - Up there.
Nothing's there.
Where's… where's the baddie?
It's right up there! Tell it to come down.
[Ronan] Okay.
All right, hang on, okay?
Baddie!
Come down. Hurry up, baddie.
[Dodo] You have to lead it out by the hand.
Okay. Well…
Have I got its hand now?
[Dodo] Higher.
What about now?
Higher. A bit higher.
Oh, have I got its hand now, huh?
Have I?
[heavy breathing]
Huh?
You got it.
Okay.
Then…
We're going now. Okay?
Baddie?
Let's go out and not stay in Dodo's room.
Okay?
[Ronan clears throat]
We're going out now.
Come down!
Dodo, what are you doing?
[eerie music]
CHIN CHIN KINDERGARTEN
[teacher] Slow down. Take care, don't fall. Careful.
Actually, Dodo is very distracted in class.
- Ooh. - She's not
really affecting the other students.
But she has this thing where she stares at the ceiling and talks to herself.
Her classmate said,
that your daughter told them that she saw a faceless baddie...
Principal, I'm sorry. You see…
Dodo told me something yesterday. She said…
Kids, do you like the new toys we have?
- [classmate] Yes. - Right, listen.
Dodo's mom gave them to us.
We have to have manners. So, what do we say to Dodo's mom?
[all] Thank you!
Chen Dodo,
I promise that I won't call you crazy anymore.
From now on, I hope that we become good friends again
because your mom is very cool.
[Ronan] I hope that you stay good friends with Dodo, okay?
Okay.
[blood drips]
[exhales]
[grunts]
CHIN CHIN KINDERGARTEN
[principal] Come on. Come on. Try and catch up with me.
Let's play hide and seek.
Ready?
Three, two, one. Run!
Dodo, where are you going to hide? Where are you hiding?
Dodo?
[principal gasps]
[slo-mo fearful music]
Dodo.
What are you doing?
I'm playing with my toys.
Ooh.
Well, if you're playing with them, then why are these dolls covered, huh?
Because they don't want to see the baddie.
Listen to Mommy, okay?
You know, I used to see baddies too.
- Really, you did? - Mm-hm.
[in altered voice] If you keep thinking about the monsters,
the monsters will surely go and live inside your head.
Oh, no! [gasps]
Doctor, what should I do then? I'm so scared.
Okay then, let Dr. Bunny tell you how.
Listen, if you're feeling scared,
all you have to do is think about
your three favorite things in the whole world.
Then, close your eyes and then say them out loud.
And after that, you won't be scared anymore.
- I like three… pineapples. - [gasps]
Oh, is that so? Pineapple is your favorite?
[Ronan in altered voice] How about me, don't you like me anymore?
Don't you like me, Dodo?
I like you too, bunny.
[Ronan] What about me?
- Huh? - [imitates dog barking]
- [Ronan imitates dog barking] - [giggling]
- Pineapple, bunny. - [Ronan] Pineapple, bunny.
[both imitating dog barking]
[both giggling]
Just think about these from now on whenever you're scared.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay, this is the last time.
Then straight to bed after. Hmm?
[Ronan] If you don't go to sleep…
[growls] …the monster will come and find you!
- Ooh, the monster will tickle… - [laughing]
…you like this!
[imitates roaring]
- Mommy. - Hmm?
Did you throw me away,
because you were also scared of monsters, like me?
[in normal voice] Mommy's…
Mommy's not scared anymore.
Mm.
Go to sleep.
[spooky music]
LI RONAN
What is your name?
Give it to me.
What is your name?
[Ronan sniffles]
What is your name?
HOU-HO-XIU-YI, SI-SEI-WU-MA
Come.
Bow.
[Great-aunt] You must return
to worship Mother-Buddha every ten years.
After offering up your real name,
remember, you cannot use it here anymore.
You mustn't even think it in your mind.
[snipping]
[reciting mantra]
Mother-Buddha is happy.
Once the little girl growing in your tummy
has a name, you must offer it to Mother-Buddha too.
Understand?
What?
[Yuan] Come on, viewers, take a look at this.
This dinner was prepared by the great Chen clan.
Let's try some now.
[slurps]
[retches] Fuck.
Come and eat.
- Why aren't you eating? - Huh?
Have some.
I'm not hungry.
I think it's pretty good, come and try it. Hey, Ronan. Want to come and eat?
I'm already eating.
[Yuan] What's this? You got to be kidding me.
Come on, we're ghostbusters.
Don't tell me you actually believe that little girl?
Why, who said anyone's believing it?
She believes it!
- [Dom] She's just feeling unwell. - She does! Look, she's so nervous, okay?
- Hey, bro, listen to me. - Can you…
- [Yuan] She's not possessed. - …please cut it out?
- [Yuan] She's pregnant. - [scoffs]
[scorns]
Mind your own business.
I knew it.
[exhales] Dear viewers.
Take a good look.
This here is a playboy.
This is the face of a playboy.
[exhales]
- Are you okay? - Yes, I'm fine.
Are you sure?
I'm okay.
Fuck, stop being lovey-dovey.
Hurry up! What are you doing? It's going to be over soon.
- [Yuan] Let's go. - Oh.
- [Yuan] I'm sorry. - Shh, shh. Go out, just go.
Slowly.
[shushing]
- [clan] Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. - [Yuan] What are they worshipping?
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. - Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi… - Hou-ho-xiu-yi…
- si-sei-wu-ma. - [Yuan] How strange.
Over there, the little girl. She's over there.
- [video flickers] - [Ronan] Good, film her.
[Yuan] This is so weird.
- Fuck. - [Dom] What?
[Yuan] I don't know, wait. Just wait.
[Yuan and Ronan gasping]
[Yuan] She knows. Shit!
Did you three sneak out to play?
[both] Yes.
[Yuan] Over there?
Do you want to go somewhere fun?
- [Ronan] Where? - [Yuan] Sure.
Little girl, listen. It looks super fun over there.
Isn't there a tunnel?
[chosen child] You can't go in there.
- [Yuan] Why? - [Ronan] Where are we going?
- Hey. Hey, hey, wait! Little girl. - [gate creaks open]
[creaks]
You can't come in.
[Yuan] She can, but why can't I?
I'm sorry, but you just can't.
[Dom] Oh, that's fine, it's okay.
What are you doing?
Getting this. I can film with this.
[chosen child] Wait, for me here.
[Ronan] Huh?
Wait… [hesitates]
Where are you going, little girl?
[heavy breathing]
[dripping]
[Ronan] What is this?
[eerie music]
[dripping continues]
[splutters]
[clinks, clanks]
[Ronan gasps, sighs]
Come here.
- Look. - [ribbits]
Wait, what is that?
Feed it.
- What, but… - [frog croaks]
This… this is hair.
Feed it.
[sighs]
Okay, hold on.
[exhales]
[Ronan] I'm throwing it in now.
- [clanks] - [Ronan gasps]
GHOST BUSTERS WERE HERE
[Yuan] Hurry up, please. Come on.
[in whispering voice] Here, over here.
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. - [laughing]
Hou-ho-xiu…
What happened to your ear, huh?
Mother-Buddha took it.
What does that mean?
You see, I was chosen by the gods,
so Mother-Buddha took my flesh in order to bless everyone.
[clanks]
- [Ronan gasps] - [loud rattling]
[Ronan gasping]
[whimpers]
[chosen child] Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
- [Ronan grunts] - Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
- [groans]
- [Granduncle] What are you doing? - [Ronan gasps]
Don't you know that you can't come in here?
[Ronan whimpers]
- One, two, three! - [Ronan] One, two, three!
- [both giggling] - Whoo!
Awesome!
Today is Dodo's birthday.
Wow, why do you keep getting shorter, huh?
♪ There was once a little princess ♪
♪ Flying in the sky way up high ♪
♪ The little princess Stops on a white cloud ♪
♪ Then keeps flying by ♪
♪ She is in the castle in the sky ♪
♪ Living oh so fine ♪
[inhales, blows air]
[Ronan] Wow! Amazing!
- Mom, come here. - Hmm?
Look at him.
[Ronan] You like him?
[Dodo] It's Woofy.
[Ronan] That's Woofy? Is he Woofy?
- [barks] - Woofy.
Woofy?
Look at Woofy.
Please tell me, Mommy, when can we bring Woofy home?
Well…
We'll bring him home when you're all grown up
and can look after him. Otherwise, no one will take care of him.
- Okay? - [scoffs]
Come on, have some, okay?
Hmm? Aah.
Aah…
Is it delicious?
It's okay.
Hey little girl, what are you filming?
[Dodo] It's a birthday video.
- Thank you. - [Ronan] Why don't we…
I have some questions about the house.
Okay, sure. Dodo, wait for me here.
I'll go inside and I'll be right back. Okay? Hmm?
[agent] Well, the Buddha statues on the top floor…
Do you still want them?
- I think they're kind of scary. - [Dodo clicks tongue]
[Ronan] Uh… I'll get someone to take care of that.
Okay. I think some buyers would, you know… Some would care about these things, yes.
[Dodo] Hmm?
Where should I go?
Huh? What is it?
[loud banging, creaks]
[eerie music]
[Dodo] Yes.
[tense music]
Is it down there?
[tense music continues]
And then what?
Okay.
[banging]
[dog barking in distance]
[footsteps]
[clinks]
[percussive music]
[thuds]
Now, what do I do?
Where do I go?
[percussive music continues]
[lock clicks]
Yes?
[door creaks]
- [Dodo giggles] - [camera focus whirs]
[Dodo] Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[Dodo laughs]
[door creaks]
[indistinct chatter on video]
[Ronan] Dodo!
Chen Le-tung, what are you doing?
[Ronan groans]
[pants]
Didn't I tell you to stay right there, Dodo?
I told you to wait. Why didn't you listen to me? Why?
[rapid panting]
Do… Dodo!
Dodo, what's the matter? Dodo!
[panting]
[Ming] She was fine when I saw her a few days ago.
What the doctor means is…
that Dodo's hemiparesis might be brain-induced?
[heavy breathing]
[gasps] Oh, by the way…
Here. Take it.
You see, a few days ago,
Ms. Hsia got this for Dodo, it's from the temple.
Dodo's name is inside it.
- And hopefully, it will keep her safe. - I don't want it.
Why…
Why did you give me that?
I… I didn't say I wanted it.
[host] Now, the teacher is using a different tool,
so we can make changes and adjustments to the shape.
And right now, as you can see him doing,
the teacher is using the digging and kneading method.
Look at his technique carefully. In order for him to change the shape,
the raw material must be very soft.
That means the temperature must be very high.
So, what would happen if the temperature drops?
Obviously, the work will be hard,
and there's no way to shape the raw material.
In the process of creation, you must also pay close attention to…
- [sizzles] - [crowd screaming]
[Yuan] What? But we're already here.
It doesn't matter. Go home tomorrow morning.
Granduncle, but it's so far from here.
- [door closing shut] - [Yuan] Granduncle!
Shit, they locked the door.
- Fuck, seriously? - I think they locked us in.
[door rattles]
- [Dom] Hey! - [bangs on door]
- [Yuan] Let us out! - Why did you lock the door?
- [Dom] Hey! - [door rattles]
[Dom] Do you have any tools?
- [Yuan] Oh, shit. - Maybe there's something here we can use?
[camera beeps]
- [Yuan] Got it? - [lock clicks]
I think so.
[Yuan] Try it.
[door rattles, thuds]
It's open! Okay, come on, let's go.
- [Dom] Hey, wait. - [Yuan] I can't believe they locked us in.
- Shit. - [Dom] Hey, Yuan.
What?
Look at her.
[Yuan] How are you feeling? Are you okay?
[sighs]
- I'm okay. - See, she's okay.
Are you sure?
[grunts]
I'm not sure where the little girl went. Let's take a look.
Yes, let's check on her. Hurry, come on.
[Yuan] Okay. Dear viewers.
The Ghost Busters are heading to the forbidden place.
- The infamous place you must not go to. - [chicken cackles]
[Yuan] Film the barrier talisman. Film it quickly.
Yeah. Yeah, that's it.
Wow! Look at this barrier talisman.
It's terrifying.
Let's go.
[Ronan retching]
[Yuan] Hey. What's wrong now?
[retching, vomits]
Oh. [chuckles]
Dear viewers.
Up next,
the moment you've been waiting for. We'll be heading into
the Chen clan's "tunnel you must not enter."
- [panting] - Hey.
- [exhales] - Are you really pregnant?
What's the matter? Are you scared?
- [grunts] - No, I'm not scared.
What else could it be?
Let's name her Chen Le-tung.
- What? - [Yuan] Fuck!
You're being lovey-dovey again.
- [Dom] No, we're not. - Then what are you doing?
[Dom] She's not feeling well.
- [Yuan] You idiots, hurry up! - Okay!
- [Yuan] Fuck! Fuck! Fuck! - [Ronan] What? What's wrong?
- [Dom] What is it? - Turn off the flashlight. Hurry!
- [Ronan] What? - Turn it off first. Hurry.
[Dom] Come on. Hurry this way. Follow me.
Turn off the flashlight. Hurry, hurry, hurry!
[Ronan] I'm turning it off. It's off.
[woman vocalizing screams]
[cymbals beat]
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. - Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei... - Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei...
[camera beeps off]
I watched it.
[Dr. Wu] What exactly are you afraid of?
Are you afraid of not being forgiven?
Or are you afraid that even you can't forgive yourself?
One, two, three, go.
[grunts]
It's okay.
Are you afraid of this curse, or that you're going crazy again?
Don't think. Don't think about anything, then I'll win.
Yes, I just need to do it.
Don't think.
Don't think. Don't think.
Some people see a fallen chair and say it's a ghost.
- [splutters] - [Ronan gasping]
What the hell?
You told me you're not afraid of monsters anymore.
You said so yourself!
But others would see a fallen chair and say that it's…
a miracle from God.
[Ronan] Dodo.
Don't be scared, okay?
[Dr. Wu] The world is as you choose to see it.
I can't give you an answer.
Oh, gosh. This head looks so tasty. [imitates chomping]
[Dr. Wu] How you view the world
can truly bring about tiny changes to it.
This is very important. I have a document here for you to sign.
It mainly says that the court has revoked your custody rights.
Go ahead. Just sign here.
- We need your cooperation here. - No, I cannot sign it.
Please consider this carefully, this is a notice from the court.
You have no choice on the matter.
- You are just being notified. - [sobbing]
[Dr. Wu] I do not know
if ghosts or gods
really do exist.
[Dr. Wu] But what I am certain of
is that you decide
how your world is shaped.
[somber music]
[Ronan] Dodo. Listen, I'm going up to get something.
I'll be back real quick.
Where are we going, Mommy?
- Do you trust your Mommy? - Mm.
Good.
- [indistinct chatter on radio] - [indistinct chatter]
[police siren blares]
[knocks on window]
Dodo?
Hi, Dodo.
Open this window for daddy.
[pants]
Dodo.
[pants]
Where's your mom?
My mom went upstairs.
Your mom is upstairs?
Did your mom…
Did your mom say where you're going?
[exhales]
[sighs]
Dodo.
Do you want to go back to my place?
Yes, dad.
Yes? Okay, then let's go back home.
[somber music]
What's the matter?
If we go, then what about Mom?
[exhales]
[knocks on window]
Open the door. Hurry, please.
Open up! Come on!
- [knocking continues] - Please!
Open the door.
Open the door!
Get in. Get in!
[woman 1] She's over there.
That's her. That's her!
[guard 1] Stay there!
- Wait, miss! - [woman 2] Stop the car.
- [guard 2] Pull over! Hurry to the front. - Please stop!
- [woman 2] Miss, please! - [woman 1] Stop the car!
[guard 1] Stop!
- [guard 2] Stop the car! Hey! - [car engine revs]
[guard 3] Hey! Wait!
[Yuan] Hurry, hurry, hurry! Over here.
[Ronan] What, what is it?
- Fuck, it's that little girl. - [Ronan] What's going on?
- Little girl? - [Dom] Let's take her down first.
- [Ronan's heavy breathing] - [Dom pants]
- Little girl. - [gasping]
- Little girl, wake up. - [Yuan] Dear viewers.
This must be the Chen family's
"tunnel that you must not enter."
HOU-HO-XIU-YI
Yes, this must be it.
How is she?
- [Yuan] A pig's head. - [goat bleats]
There's a goat.
[Ronan] Little girl, can you hear my voice?
Okay, this is it. Let's go in.
- Yuan. Let's forget it. - What?
- Huh? - I have a bad feeling about this.
- How many times are you going to do this? - [Ronan] Should we…
- take her down to see a doctor first. - Shit! Are you insane?
Fuck, motherfucker!
- [Dom] Hey. - [Yuan] You do this every time.
- Ronan's not feeling well. Cut it out. - [Yuan] Fuck!
- Are you stupid? Fucking asshole. - [Ronan] Yuan.
- [Dom] Chen Chen-yuan! - [glass breaking, thuds]
Chen Chen-yuan!
[clanks]
[wind blows]
- [wailing] - [wind rustles]
[Ronan] Did you hear something?
- What's that sound? - [disembodied voices]
[child crying]
Is that a child crying?
[child crying continues]
Yuan.
Are you sure you want to go in?
[Ronan] But wait…
[grunts]
…what if there are other children in there?
- Let's go. - Hey.
[sighs]
[exhales]
What?
Stay here and look after her.
- I'm going in with Yuan. - But, what if…
Let's go.
[Dom sighs]
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
THE PLACE YOU MUST NOT ENTER
- [chosen child groans] - [Ronan] What's the matter?
Are you okay?
- [chosen child continues to groan] - Hey!
[grunts, heavy breathing]
[groans]
[grunts]
What's going on?
- [Yuan screams] - Dom!
- [Ronan shrieks] - [screaming continues]
Where are you going? Yuan!
Yuan!
Where are you going?
Chen Chen-yuan! [sobbing]
[Ronan whimpers] Dom.
[sobs] What should I do?
- [thuds] - Huh?
- [thuds] - [Ronan gasps]
[eerie music]
[inaudible]
[inaudible chatter]
[rumbles]
[Ronan's shaky breathing]
- [Yuan] Don't ask. - [gasping]
[bleats]
[Yuan] Don't ask!
[gasping]
[Ronan] Yuan.
[whimpers]
[heavy breathing, pants]
Yuan.
- [screams] - [glass breaking]
[grunts]
- [Yuan] Don't ask! - [whimpers]
[shaky breathing, pants]
Yuan.
[dog barking]
Yuan.
[disembodied voices]
- [whimpers] - [camera clicks]
[fire crackles]
[Ronan gasping]
[Yuan] Don't ask!
[whimpers]
Don't ask.
[gasping]
[Ronan screams]
[screams, groans]
- So, itchy. My teeth. - [Ronan's heavy breathing]
- My teeth. - Yuan…
My teeth!
- [Yuan screams] - Yuan!
[both screaming]
[door closes]
[groans, grunts]
[screams, whimpers]
[yelps, panting]
- [muffled screaming] - [Ronan yelps]
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[Yuan] Don't ask!
- [thuds] - [Ronan whimpers]
[screams]
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. - [Ronan continues to scream]
[shaky breathing]
[Ming] How much further is the temple?
[Ronan] It should be close. I haven't been there for a long time.
What is that?
Did you see it?
[percussive music]
[Ronan] Is that a person?
[gasping]
How is this possible?
[eerie music]
[reverse alarm beeps]
[engine revs]
- [engine sputters] - [gasping]
Hey.
What's going on?
- How could this happen? - [engine sputters]
[engine continues to sputter]
- [rustling] - [Ronan's heavy breathing]
[engine sputters]
Something's wrong.
What is it?
What are you doing?
It's nothing.
- [banging] - [both screaming]
[reporter] A shocking gas explosion happened at a psychiatric treatment clinic
in Yuexiang Road Section 3.
- In the toilet… - [disembodied voice]
[loud static]
…hanging corpse.
The victim is the person-in-charge, Dr. Wu Yu-ching.
- The cause of the fire remains unclear… - [Ming grunts]
- [engine sputters] - Come on, start!
[banging continues]
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
Mommy, I'm scared.
- Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. - Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
- [panting]
- [shaky breathing] - [panting continues]
It's okay. It's okay.
VANQUISH DEMONS, CATCH GHOSTS, ELIMINATE EVIL SPIRITS
[grunts] What should come will come.
[clicks tongue]
Such as fate.
[reciting mantra]
What exactly is in the camera?
[reciting mantra continues]
[Madam Ching] You have to remember and this is important.
Don't let the child eat anything for seven days straight.
[Ronan] Seven days! But how can a child not eat for so long?
The master and I are putting our lives on the line here.
[scoffs] If you can't do that,
let's just end this right now and stop this.
We have to set up the altar.
Remember you must not let her eat.
Come back in seven days.
[Ronan] Could you please tell me,
how does it feel to raise a child into adulthood?
[Ming clicks tongue] As you know, it's a foster home. So…
children, they tend to come and go.
[Ming inhales]
I've never really raised a child into an adult, so…
I want to know the answer to that too.
What it feels like to raise a child into adulthood.
[Ming] Dodo.
Tell me, you like your Mommy, huh?
Mm.
But don't you think that she's very strange?
Yes, but she's still my Mommy.
[sighs]
[hesitates]
[shaky breathing]
[Ronan] Ming, don't you have your own children?
Let's skip this question.
Okay.
Let's talk about Dodo.
[inaudible]
[somber music]
[inaudible chatter]
I TOOK THE VIDEO CAMERA, I'LL FIND OUT WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
I WANT TO KNOW HOW IT FEELS LIKE TO BE A REAL DAD
[kids laughing in distance]
[Ronan] Dodo.
Have you flown a kite before?
Not yet.
Sir.
How much is this kite at the front?
[store clerk] Oh, that's not for sale. A customer ordered it.
The bubble blower is better, yeah.
She can blow on it while sitting down. She's in a wheelchair anyway.
- Hmm, no, that's okay. - The bubble blower is nice.
- No, it's fine. - Okay.
[Dodo] Mommy, it's bad to steal things, right?
[Ronan] We'll return it later so we won't be bad. Hmm?
[somber music]
I hope she's happy when she remembers our time together.
[somber music continues]
[Dodo grunts]
[Ronan] Dodo?
Huh?
Why are you all sweaty?
Do you feel really hot?
Let's go.
- Bunny. - Come on, bunny.
We're almost at the hospital. Okay?
Hold on a little longer.
Hello, is anybody there? [knocks]
LAI HSIEN-CHUNG'S CLINIC
Is there anybody there?
Come on…
[doctor] Hang on. Hang on, hang on!
Please take a look at her. It won't take long, it will be very quick.
[whimpers]
Oh, dear! She needs an injection.
The antipyretic will have side effects on an empty stomach.
Feed her then come back.
But doctor… must she really eat?
She can't be injected with it otherwise. Don't you get it?
- Hurry up! Hurry! - Okay.
- I'll wait for you. Move. - [whimpers]
Okay, okay.
HOW TO ADMINISTER A DRIP?
HOW TO ADMINISTER A DRIP AT HOME? INTRAVENOUS METHOD
[inhales, exhales]
[Ronan] Today marks the third day.
Her legs have become wrinkly.
I think they're atrophying.
I wonder if I hadn't brought her home,
would she still turn out this way?
[heavy breathing]
[Dodo grunts]
I'm so hungry.
Let's get rid of this, okay?
- Mm. - I'll take it out.
[Dodo groans]
[in weak voice] On my birthday…
We had such a big cake.
[in normal voice] Is this for Mommy?
Mm.
[in strained voice] Then I'll eat it.
[Dodo] Don't cry.
[sniffles]
[Dodo] All you need to do is think of your three favorite things
and you won't be scared anymore.
Mm.
[sniffles]
[sobbing]
[chomps, sniffling]
[sobs]
Keep the change.
Here.
Ah.
Mmm.
It's so sweet.
[heavy breathing]
What do I do?
[whimpers]
THE VIDEO CLIP OF THE TUNNEL
[Ming] This video camera isn't broken, the file was just destroyed.
Then I found a repairing software on an international website.
[scoffs]
But the repair progress of the tunnel clip keeps failing.
This is strange but the more of this video I watch…
[grunts] …the more unwell I feel.
- [grunts] - [clinks]
[sniffles, exhales]
Could this be a curse?
[Ming] So…
Okay, the hand gesture they do
is like a modified version of Bafangtian in Tantric Buddhism.
The difference is
if Bafangtian gesture means to "collect blessing."
This one's ending gesture is completely in the opposite direction.
So, what does it mean?
To spread…
Spread it?
[camera beeps]
[grunts]
[camera beeps]
[Ming] In this image captured on the video,
there are similar temples all around it.
There's a goat on top of that temple.
So, I asked a few of my theologian friends.
And they told me.
This kind of twisted text looks like a Brahmic script
used to record Buddhist scriptures in ancient India.
Then I researched online later on.
SHI KONG-YUN
There's a Tantric Buddhist monk in Yunnan who lives in seclusion.
He's one of the last remaining people
who can translate ancient Buddhist scriptures.
So…
I'm thinking that if I can go there
and find him,
maybe I'll get an answer.
[camera beeps]
[flight attendant] Ladies and gentlemen, you're arriving at
Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport.
[door creaks open]
[monk speaks in Yunnan dialect]
[chimes]
[Ming in English] This should be the place.
[speaks in Yunnan dialect]
[in English] I think he's telling me to wait right here.
[camera beeps]
Listen carefully,
I've forwarded you the video of the Yunnan monk.
It explains the origins of the disciples and the meaning
of… of the incantation.
The… [gasps]
[shivers]
The video clip of the tunnel has finally been repaired.
But I won't send it to you anymore.
I'm sorry.
I was the one who reported your inadequacy to the Social Affairs Bureau.
Because I didn't trust you.
I also thought it was unfair to me.
I'm sorry.
If something untoward happens to me,
I hope you can let Dodo know that,
that even though I can never have…
my very own children biologically…
I'm very happy that…
Dodo was willing to call me Dad.
[video whirs]
Hsieh Chi-ming.
[thuds]
Hsieh Chi-ming.
Hsieh…
[thuds]
Hsieh Chi-ming.
[gasping]
[phone chimes]
FROM MING ATTACHMENT: INSIDE THE TUNNEL
- [Dodo] Ouch, it hurts… - [phone continues chiming]
What hurts?
My hand…
Your hand?
Let me see.
[Ronan gasps]
[gasps]
[whimpers]
[exhales]
Come on.
Spit out the pineapple, okay?
Okay, here we go.
[Dodo retches, grunts]
- [vomits] - Okay, very good.
- One more time. One more time, okay? - [Dodo coughs]
- One more time, come on. - [vomiting continues]
[Ronan] One, two, three.
[Dodo retches, vomits]
[gasping, whimpers]
[eerie music]
[Ronan's shaky breathing]
[Ronan] Master Ching!
[panting]
Master Ching.
Madam Ching!
[panting continues]
- [foreboding music] - [gasps]
Master Ching…
[gasping]
[Madam Ching] Did you let the child eat?
Madam Ching.
Listen, child.
Let me tell you.
When your mother was pregnant with you,
she was going to offer you to the gods.
[gasps]
[trickles, drips]
[heavy breathing]
[Madam Ching groans]
[groans]
[groans, grunts]
[heavy breathing]
[spooky music]
- [thuds] - [screams]
- [rattles] - [whimpers]
[gasping]
[disembodied voices]
[Ronan whimpers, pants]
[whimpers]
- [shrieks] - [Ronan screams]
[whimpers, sobs]
Dodo.
[gasps] Dodo!
Dodo.
Dodo…
[thuds]
[in hoarse voice] Dodo!
[Ronan] Do you…
Do you believe in such things as blessings?
My name is Li Ronan.
Six years ago, I violated a terrifying taboo.
HOU-HO-XIU-YI, SI-SEI-WU-MA
[Ronan] Help me.
Please recite this with me.
Doing it in your mind is fine too.
HOU-HO-XIU-YI, SI-SEI-WU-MA
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[Ronan] Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[inaudible]
[Ronan] Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[speaks in Yunnan]
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma is...
[in English] The Yunnan monk says that,
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma
is actually an ancient religious blessing.
This religion spread from Southeast Asia to Yunnan,
and to where Dom's family is.
The deity worshiped by their ancestors is called Dahei Mother-Buddha.
It's a malicious deity.
So…
they've inherited bad karma from generation to generation.
They must use this incantation in order to receive blessings.
Therefore, if a lot of people chanted,
the power of blessing will be gathered
and it will protect the person who chants it.
[indistinct chanting]
The child's breathing and pulse have stabilized for now.
That's good news regarding her condition.
But we noticed that she has severe dehydration
and she suffers from malnutrition.
Bacterial infection has already spread across her entire body.
I am arranging for her to be monitored further in the ICU.
- Thank you, doctor. - But Ms. Li,
things are far from being good.
You need to be prepared for the worst.
[sniffles, whimpers]
[sobs]
INSIDE THE TUNNEL.MOV
PLAY
[eerie music]
A naked girl around junior high age
was discovered lying naked in an empty lot beside a hospital
shown to be wearing only her undergarments.
What's strange is that runes were written all over her body.
[Ronan] Dodo, Mommy's here. Open your eyes and look at me, okay?
[sobs] Dodo?
Right now, she's still unconscious.
So, now… now what? What do we do?
[Ronan] What now?
Please, calm down.
She's not in a good condition,
but we will continue monitoring her.
By the way, didn't she mention something earlier?
Something like pineapple bun…
Pineapple bunny.
It's probably a doll.
[inaudible]
[somber music]
[inaudible crying]
- Mommy. - Hmm?
Did you throw me away
because you were also scared of monsters, like me?
[Ronan] Mommy's…
Mommy's not scared anymore.
[monitor beeps]
[Ronan exhales]
[shaky breathing]
I'm about to show you
the video when we violated the taboo six years ago.
[Dom] This way.
- Hey, Yuan. Yuan! - [Yuan] Hmm?
Look at this.
[Yuan] Hey, don't touch it.
[Dom] I'll just take a look.
MISFORTUNE AND BLESSING DEPEND ON EACH OTHER
[disembodied voice]
[Yuan] The sound is coming from there.
[pants]
[Yuan] Hey, there's a mirror over there.
[heavy breathing]
Hey, watch your step.
[bat screeching]
[Yuan] There are so many mirrors here too.
[camera whirs]
Let's keep going.
[Yuan] Is that a door?
[Dom] I don't know.
[Dom] What?
[Yuan] I'm looking.
[heavy breathing]
[disembodied voice]
Did you hear that?
[disembodied voice continues]
Let's move it aside.
SI-SEI-WU-MA
[Dom] Careful.
[creaks, thuds]
There's another mirror behind it.
[Dom] Let's go.
Are we going in?
Look at this.
[Yuan] I filmed the same thing earlier.
[camera whirs]
[Yuan] Hair.
[Dom] Hey.
Don't touch it.
There's another one.
[whirs]
Hey, come over here.
What the hell is this?
- Teeth. - [Dom] Huh?
- [disembodied voice] - Hey, listen.
You hear that?
[gasps]
That sound.
[disembodied voice continues]
Take a look over there.
[foreboding music]
There.
[camera whirs]
[Yuan] Hey.
Forget about it. Let's go back.
[Dom] It's okay.
[Yuan] Is anything there?
If not, let's go.
- [disembodied voice] - What are you doing?
- [disembodied voice continues] - [gasps]
- The sound. - What are you doing?
I'll uncover it. Hold this for me. Hurry up.
[heavy breathing]
[Yuan] Dom.
What is it, Dom?
[Dom] What's my name?
[Yuan] Dom.
Chen Li-tung!
[gasps] Hey!
What are you doing?
What are you doing? Hey!
Chen Li-tung, that's enough!
What are you doing? Don't scare me like this.
Don't scare me! What are you doing?
- Hurry! Let's get out of here! - [disembodied voices]
Don't scare me! Hurry, let's go!
[grunts, whimpers]
Dom! Get up, hurry!
[disembodied voices continue]
Let's go!
Dom, let's go!
Dom, come on. Let's go!
- Let's go! - [crashing]
[grunts] Dom. Dom!
[glass breaking]
Dom!
- [Yuan screams] - [glass breaking]
- No! - [glass breaking continues]
- [Yuan panting] - [camera whirs]
Dom?
Dom.
Where are you, Dom?
[whimpers]
[clanks]
[growls]
[whizzing]
[Yuan gasps]
Dom?
[clanks]
[heavy breathing, panting]
Dom?
[rapid panting]
- [thuds] - Huh?
[whimpers]
[groans]
[whimpers, pants]
[Dom croaks]
[thuds]
Dom, what are you doing?
Dom?
- [thuds] - [gasping]
Dom, what are you doing?
Dom!
Dom.
Dom!
[whimpers]
- [roars] - [screams]
[screaming continues]
Help!
[distorted screaming]
They say that
the moment you set your eyes on your child
you will instantly feel like a mother.
But I didn't.
I was just so scared.
[Ronan] I'm still scared now.
I don't know if I'm very selfish.
CHEN LE-TUNG
I don't know if I only want to be good to you
because of the guilt I'm feeling.
[Ronan] I don't even know how it was that I fell in love with you.
Did I fall in love with you while watching you sleep?
Or was it when you were crying?
Is that love?
[dog whimpers]
You didn't have a choice, right?
You could have been in a better place.
[Ronan] You could've been fine.
Forgive me.
Dodo.
[somber music]
I'm sorry.
Mommy won't hurt you anymore.
Listen, if you wake up,
can you promise me…
to forget your name?
And forget me.
From now on,
if you're happy,
then laugh out loud.
And when you walk, walk properly with big, big strides.
And if ever you see food that you like, take big, big mouthfuls and grow plump.
[somber music continues]
Promise Mom.
When you open your eyes every day,
you have to be happier than others.
[Ronan pants]
[grunts]
GHOST BUSTERS WERE HERE
[trickling]
[grunts, pants]
[grunts]
[eerie music]
[camera whirs]
[glass breaking]
[grunts]
[clanks]
[sighs]
[pants]
[grunts, pants]
[groans, pants]
[exhales, sniffles]
[camera whirs]
[inhales, exhales]
[exhales]
Do you still remember the incantation?
And if you can, please,
recite it with me in your mind again.
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
Look.
This is the full translation from the Yunnan monk.
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma.
[dings]
[Ronan] Forgive me.
I lied to you.
If you're not willing to keep watching,
then do this. Please think of your three favorite things.
From now on,
please close your eyes.
[in Yunnan] Actually, "Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma",
the incantation,
is not a blessing.
It's a Minnan dialect saying that "misfortune and blessing
depend on one another, death and life lies in the name."
Reciting it means,
"I wish to share in this curse and offer up my name."
As for the symbol,
it's a spell for diffusing Mother-Buddha's curse onto strangers.
The more people bearing the curse, the more diluted it becomes.
The deeper you look, the heavier the burden.
The Mother-Buddha's face is the heart of the curse.
That's why they cover it up and never look at it.
[translator in English] Ms. Li,
what the master means is that. Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma...
I'm sorry.
I'm aware that some things should not be seen.
But this is really the only way I can save my daughter.
If I can manipulate more people to see this video and this symbol,
then perhaps her curse will be lessened.
[foreboding music]
If possible,
I really wish that you weren't my child.
[sobs]
Because I'm not a good mother.
[sniffles]
Because…
I really…
really wish you can open your eyes every day.
[sniffles]
And be very happy.
[inhales]
[sniffles, whimpers]
[exhales]
What is your name?
[screeching]
[disembodied voices]
[thuds]
Our beautiful home is so far away.
But it's okay. We can catch a bus.
But there are no buses heading to our castle.
Our castle was blown away by bubbles.
Pretty bubbles!
[closing theme music]