Back to 1989 (2016) s01e34 Episode Script

1
Here.
This was right after you were born.
You were just a tiny little thing.
So cute.
This was on your third birthday.
Grandpa, Grandma, and Auntie Zhen-zhen
were there to celebrate with you.
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday!
Make a wish.
What was your wish?
I wished that when I grow up,
I would marry Auntie Zhen-zhen.
-Blow the candles.
-Blow the candles.
Do you remember the wish you made?
You said that when you grow up,
you'd want to marry Auntie Zhen-zhen.
This one is the last picture of you
and Zhen-zhen before the accident.
If Zhen-zhen could see you now,
she'd be so proud.
Did you know
that before you were even born,
she said to me that you'd be
an outstanding man when you grow up?
She also said
that you'd be cool on the outside,
but very warm on the inside.
I can't imagine how she knew that.
Remember when you were little,
you'd ask me who your father was
and how I'd respond?
I learned to say that
from Auntie Zhen-zhen.
You don't remember?
I'd say that your dad was Santa Claus,
and he had no time for you because he had
to get presents to children everywhere.
Zhen-zhen said
you always looked forward to Christmas
and that I shouldn't let you down,
which was why, when you were young,
we'd always make gingerbread men
when Christmas came around.
Like in this one.
We would celebrate Christmas together?
Yeah.
I still have all the Christmas cards
you made me.
Let me show you.
Mom doesn't seem to be
scarred by Christmas anymore.
Look at all these cards.
They were all made by you.
Here. Look at this one.
Merry Christmas, Mom.
And this one.
What is it?
It's nothing. It was from a good friend.
After he went to study abroad,
we lost touch.
Li Jin-qin
I'd like some information
about one of your alumni.
He's been teaching in Germany.
Germany?
So, he hasn't come back since?
We've been hosting a series of lectures.
He's one of the main lecturers.
It just so happens
he's coming back this week.
He should be in Taiwan in two days.
Really? Can I have his contact details?
Mom didn't leave home.
I must have spent a good deal of time
with Grandpa and Grandma at this place.
Hello? Are you a teaching assistant?
I went there a couple of days ago
to look up a former student.
He has not replied to my e-mail.
You sure I can't have his number, address?
It's really important that I find him.
Li Jin-qin?
I'm sorry. Do we know each other?
Never mind, I don't need it anymore.
Thank you.
It's really you.
You look familiar,
but I don't remember who you are.
I'm Chen Ya-juan's son.
You're her son?
You're all grown up.
But I don't think we've met before.
How do you know who I am?
My mom has told me a lot about you.
I've seen your pictures.
The Golden Team of Five, right?
Right. The Golden Team of Five.
How is your mom?
Not too great.
Even though she has me
and a pretty good job,
I know she hasn't been happy
since missing your chance to be together.
She told you all this?
Can I ask you something?
Are you married?
I was engaged once.
But, before the wedding,
I realized I couldn't go through with it
and stopped wasting her time.
Was it because
you still had feelings for my mom?
You might not know this,
but before you were born,
your mom and I planned to get married.
We had lived together
for a short period of time.
We didn't have anything
but I was happy.
So
if you had a chance to start over
We're too old for this.
Plus there's something your mom
hasn't been able to get over.
I've never minded it,
but she wouldn't believe me.
Women don't get men at all.
We only want them
to be their truest selves.
If I told you
that she still has the ring
that you proposed to her with
Does she, really?
Do I really have to wear this?
Yeah, I think you look really nice.
You're up to something, aren't you?
It's just a birthday.
Mom, can you just do what I say today?
What do you think about
wearing this necklace?
Keep it safe.
Keep this necklace in a good place.
You know my intention.
It doesn't matter if you wear it or not.
Put it on.
Are we there yet?
-Almost.
-Where are we?
It's taking too long. Where are we?
Actually
A life on your own isn't too bad
Just the occasional sadness
Don't think any other people would notice
Even if loneliness makes me sad
I'd still try to get by
With you
I don't know if it's habit or if it's love
If my unwavering feeling
Is still there
The season is about to pass
Yet my spring has not arrived
Why won't you turn around
And let me face my own problems?
You try not to show any signs
As you tell me what love is about
You think what's worth working on
Is the distance between us
This season
We'd finally have some fond memories
You're back.
I'm back.
Can't believe this place
is just like the way it was.
It hasn't changed a bit.
Yeah.
Mom.
Happy birthday.
I wish you both a life of happiness.
I'm older now. I can't always be with you.
Go after your own happiness
while you still have the chance.
Not every regret can be redeemed.
Over there.
Don't know if you remember this,
but that's where we first met,
when the guitar club was recruiting.
And over there.
I made some paper airplanes
to help you make a wish,
but one of them ended up missing.
I was so worried then,
but you told me to stop looking.
You said
If you like Chen-juan
then call me Chen-juan.
You still remember that?
How have you been all these years?
Not too bad.
My advisor's research
was going really well,
so I stayed in Germany
to pursue my PhD.
After that, I became a professor.
I've been busy with my research.
Before I knew it, 20 years had passed.
I heard that Xiao-long took over
the family business
and opened a few tea shops in Nantou
and that business has been good.
He went into
the bed-and-breakfast business.
He's done a really impressive job.
I heard that the waiting period for a room
is at least six months.
That guy.
You're not doing too bad yourself.
Didn't you become a boss?
It looks like only Zhen-zhen and I
never had the luck to be a boss.
And there's Zhong-en.
Did you ever get in touch?
Yes.
He came to see me in Germany two years go.
He opened up a Chinese restaurant
in the States
and married an American lady
12 years younger.
They have two children.
Now he takes his wife
around the world every day
and is living a pretty good life.
Really?
That's great.
At least everyone is happy.
What about you?
Are you happy?
Ya-juan
all these years,
I've been burying myself in work
because soon as I have
a moment of rest,
all I can think about is you.
I've thought of leaving it all behind
for you
but I know I shouldn't.
I shouldn't pressure you anymore.
I also understand
that you left me for my own good,
but I haven't been able
to forget you for one moment
over 20 years.
I've thought about you
every second of the day.
I understand now that the only person
who can make me happy
is you.
I've only loved one woman in my life,
but all she does is refuse me.
Then why don't you put a ring on her?
My Chen-juan
I finally have you.
Ye Zhen-zhen
what are you collecting those leaves for?
You'll know by tonight.
Zhen-zhen.
Sorry, I thought you were someone else.
Ye Zhen-zhen I've missed you.
Didn't you say you were going to train me
to be better to you,
to protect you,
to sing to you?
If I had known your way of not worrying me
is to actually disappear
then I'd rather worry forever.
Before, I didn't know why I had the scar.
Turns out it's a mark of our love.
Boss, I'm loading it into the car.
-Okay, be careful.
-Okay.
-Welcome. Hi.
-Hi.
-I'm looking for the owner, a Mr. Ye.
-That'd be me. And you are?
This is our suit.
It's ripped.
Would you like it fixed?
You can take it off, and I'll have a look.
Our suits come with a lifetime warranty.
Ye Guo-an.
Please take a seat.
I didn't pay much attention before.
How many stores do you have now?
Seven in Taiwan.
Just opened offices
in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
How many storefronts did you buy
during SARS?
I'm sorry, you are?
I'm Chen Ya-juan's son.
Chen Che.
Chen Che.
You're all grown up.
What a handsome guy.
My sister used to adore you.
Remember? My sister, Ye Zhen-zhen.
Come sit down.
I haven't seen you in ages.
Let me make you some tea.
How is Ya-juan? Must be busy.
Guo-an.
Sorry. Since you're older,
I should call you Uncle Guo-an.
But, since you look so young,
I'd rather call you Brother Guo-an.
You're sweet.
Our suits make anyone look young forever.
Can I check upstairs?
Upstairs?
I remember that Zhen-zhen
used to have a pet turtle.
Can I see it?
You still remember.
I didn't till my mom showed me old photos.
The memories just came flooding back.
My mom said
that Zhen-zhen tried to save me and
It wasn't anyone's fault.
You were only three or four.
You couldn't have known
how it would happen, right?
All right.
Don't be sad.
Come. I'll take you upstairs.
The turtle is still in my sister's room.
Come.
This way.
Chen Che.
It's this one.
Sorry for the mess.
My daughter started school
and wants her own room.
Are you asleep?
You're lying.
Here. Say hi.
Why is it still so small?
It's been 20 years.
I don't know. Maybe it's the breed.
Your daughter's moving into this room,
but what about Zhen-zhen's things?
My sister's things?
I remember that she kept a diary
and had a pair of puppet foxes.
-And the
-Hold on.
You were only three
when my sister disappeared.
How could you have remembered
all that?
Are you really Ya-juan's son?
Little Turtle,
Chen Che is here to see you.
Look, Chen Che. This is Little Turtle.
Look, it's crawling.
Isn't he cute?
Chen Che, remember, we once said
that Little Turtle is our son,
so Little Chen Che
is Little Turtle's father.
Believe in reincarnation?
Trust me when I say that Zhen-zhen and I
used to be in love in another life.
When time came for us to pass into
another life, one of us was too far ahead.
One fell behind.
That's why we couldn't meet again
in another space-time dimension.
Why are you
It doesn't matter
if you believe me or not.
What matters is that I find Zhen-zhen
and things connected to her.
No one in our family ever gave up
looking for her.
We just can't believe how a person
could vanish into thin air.
Been over 20 years.
Twenty-something years.
Our hope turned into despair.
Don't be too fixed on finding her.
I won't give up.
I don't care if I spend
the rest of my life looking for her.
Right before you came, a couple
from the bookshop left with some things.
The diary and other stuff
might be in one of the boxes.
From which store?
Which one?
I have a business card. This one.
Go there before he tosses anything out.
-I will. Thank you.
-No problem.
-I got the books from the tailor shop.
-Okay, you go sort through them.
We haven't put a price tag.
Anniversary
Hi. Did you guys just pick up
some old books from YEB Suits?
There's something important in there.
I need to have a look. I can buy it back.
-Please wait. Let me ask them.
-Okay.
Sir, what are you looking for?
There should be a diary
in there with the books.
The cover has flowers.
I saw it.
-Where is it?
-A lady took it just now.
What did she want with Zhen-zhen's diary?
Where is she? It's really important.
She also said that the diary
was important to her.
Where is she? Where did she go?
She just left.
You might still find her if you go now.
This is your classroom?
There used to be a really pretty classmate
that would sit there.
Don't you look.
Hey, don't vandalize the desk.
Ye Zhen-zhen.
It's you.
It's been so long.
Sorry.
I'm late.
I'm getting back at you.
I wish that I'll meet a guy who can cook,
knows how to do chores,
and also finish off my leftovers.
Do you hear that, future me?