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Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 31, 2023, 04:18:06 am »

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This way please, Hero Chai!

Let me sit down and I'll tell you guys all about it.

We can't wait!

So how did you manage to defeat Lord Dan>

Well-

Hero Chai, did Lord Dan look terrifying in appearance?

I'd say-

Male or female?

Time out!

A man.

How does she know?

Is she telling the truth?

Hey, wench! You've been tailing me for miles now.

What's the big idea?

Nonsense! I wasn't tailing you!

My intention is just to promptly repay you so that I don't owe you anything.

Hey, when did you owe me anything to begin with?

But how about this?

You vanish before my eyes this moment and we call it quits.

Just leave!

What does everyone here think? Should debts be repaid or not?

Of course they should be!

Hear that? By popular demand.

Fine, you want to repay debts?

How do you intend to do it?

Very simply. Tavern boss!

Give us 20 pots of wine!

Do you mind picking up the pace a bit? This way.

Uncle, are you OK?

Hey! Wake up, will you?

I'm not drunk. I'm extremely alert. I received your message.

So you walk zigzag and knock bystanders over even without being drunk?

No, it's your fault for lacking circumspection

and doing a shoddy job at leading the way.

OK, I'll do better.

Glad to hear it.

**** this ****! You call this doing better?!

Look at all these presents for you, Granny!

Happy birthday!

Come on, wish Granny a happy birthday!

What's going on?

Nothing. She's just bowing to you.

Oh, now I remember!

This piece of jade is from your betrothal.

I see! You got married outside without even telling us!

Only now are you home to let us know about it!

Is that it?

Er.....

You naughty boy!

Oh, so she's Junior Dai's fiance!

You shameless alcoholic!

You plotted all of that to mess with me?!

Hang on. You were the one carrying around that piece of jade

which they recognized as the insignia of a Dai family daughter-in-law.

So you were merely paying a visit to your own future in-laws.

I fail to see a problem.

Listen carefully, you piece of ****:

Dai Lapyan and I cancelled our betrothal ages ago!

This is the memo of cancellation!

It has his thumbprint on it.

Are you blind or what?!

No grabbing!

Hey! Don't you think you're overreacting?

For your sake that guy has been earnestly avoiding other girls all these years,

and now you're cancelling the betrothal just like that?

Your lady can cancel whatever she wants to cancel.

What business is it of yours?

It doesn't add up. Let me see the memo again.

No running away, wench! Hand over the memo!

Why should I?

Last chance.

No way.

Fine, I'm coming.

Got you!

Told you so.

What are you doing?! Hey!

Hey, this isn't even his handwriting!

Don't tear it up! Don't!

Let me guess: you somehow tricked him to get the thumbprint.

Unfortunately for you, I'm not letting you get away with it.

You **** Alcoholic! I'll have my revenge!

How come no one's around?

What happened?

Yu, welcome home.

Take a look for yourself.

Villa Master Ma?!

And the calling card.

Lord Dan wiped out the entire Iron Ball Villa.

So the one I killed wasn't Lord Dan, then?

"Ignorant upstart Chai Yu,"

"In your arrogance you choose to stand against me."

"Your life will be forfeit on the 14th day of the next month."

Teacher, this is a standard Lord Dan warning letter!

What do we do now?!

What can we do, Teacher?

Yu, I got you into this trouble.

No need to feel bad, Teacher.

Lord Dan says they want to kill me.

I never said anything about letting them do so.

Senior, Lord Dan has never failed to carry out any killing announced in advance.

I'll have to make it their first failure, then.

Even if Lord Dan weren't after me,

I'd be trying to look for them!

So if anything they're helping me save energy.

But Yu, this is no ordinary adversary.

I'm going to find out exactly what that means.

Finally I'll get to use our House of the Fast Sabre's

19 Soul-Chasing Combinations.

Lord Dan,

let's duel to the death.

Our Sir says thanks, but no thanks. You can leave now.

Who are you?

Kill me if you want to.

I care nothing for my life.

I care only that you accept this Imperial Blood Sword.

The source of the sword aura that was just released?

This could well be the best sword in the whole world.

And you are determined to give it to me?

If you would kill but one person for me,

this Imperial Blood Sword will belong to you,

and I, Gimlo, will also belong to you.

This person is-

I already know who.

The one you want killed is the one I want to kill anyway.

And he will die on the 14th of next month.

Teacher, Lord Dan promised to attack within the hour.

What are supposed to do?

Tell us, Teacher!

If Lorn Dan wants to come, let them come!

Don't tell me penance is over already?

Never mind that now!

We only have one hour before Lord Dan comes for your life!

You should flee while you can!

Senior, the rest of us will look after Teacher.

What you need to do is find somewhere to hide out.

Be careful out there!

Are you crazy?

Hiding outside is even more dangerous!

I just thought it would be better than waiting here!

I never thought about it being dangerous!

You're not thinking it through.

Here at least all of us combined outnumber Lord Dan.

Our chances have to be better than letting Senior face them alone, right?

Of course!

Senior, whatever the outcome, we face it together!

Yeah!

I'm well aware that all of you are willing to die with me.

But what about Teacher?

I can't put him in danger too!

Well, we never thought about it like that.....

Yu.

Teacher.

Teacher.

It's the thought that counts. Thank you.

Teacher-

Your business is the business of the House of the Fast Sabre.

If Lord Dan shows up,

why shouldn't a teacher fight alongside his students?

But Teacher.....

Do you take me for a coward?

No.

Then it's settled.

So long as I'm still Grandmaster of the House of the Fast Sabre,

you must follow my orders.

Unless you reject my authority.

Absolutely not.

I now order you to go back inside.

Let me handle things out here.

Whatever transpires today will determine whether the House of the Fast Sabre survives at all.

We cannot afford to be disunited or careless.

Yes, Teacher!

No, I can't let Teacher and the others die needlessly.

Teacher! Crisis!

What is it?

Senior has left through the rear exit!

Chai Yu, Lord Dan awaits you.

Please enter the cab.

Lord Dan, even if you hadn't come,

I would have found you.

Yu!

Senior!

Don't worry about me. I'll deal with it.

It's noon. So you're the one.

Yes, I'm the one.

You didn't kill me when you had the chance.

You're not Lord Dan!

Of course he's not Lord Dan, because you are!

Are you stupid or what?

No, you're not Lord Dan either. Who are you, Sir?

Fung Tinlam.

The sword champion? I'm Chai Yu.

The sabre champion Chai Yu? Hero Chai?

Both of us almost fell for Lord Dan's trickery.

We're still in the hour of noon, so the danger hasn't yet passed.

You're right. Let's split up and scout nearby for any sign of Lord Dan.

If we're still alive by afternoon,

let's meet at the Phoenix Nest where we can have a good drink together.

See you there.

What?! That's it?!

I don't get an invitation?!

Lord Dan?

It's past noon. You're not Lord Dan.

Sorry to obstruct your path, Miss.

I thought you might be Lord Dan.

Here, your handkerchief.

Actually, Miss, I must borrow your handkerchief.

Miss. This little guy was wounded,

so I had to use your handkerchief as a bandage.

Perhaps you'd like to care for him as well.

[Phoenix Nest]

Brother Chai, let me toast you.

Intense, pure, fragrant and aromatic.

AmonG all wines, this Fen wine from Almond Flower Village is surely the finest.

As for sword aura, your Imperial Blood Sword is easily without peer.

I still feel bad about using my Imperial Blood Sword to wreck your sabre.

This Albatross Feather Sabre is far from the best,

but is at least of some fame.

What excellent form!

What an excellent sabre!

Since it clearly suits you so well,

please consider it yours, Brother Chai.

With pleasure!

I never expected a sword specialist such as yourself to also be a sabre collector.

I only regret that neither my sabre nor your sword

even got a chance to kill the demonic Lord Dan.

Sir, thank you for trying anyway.

Although the demon remains alive for now,

I have faith that one day they will die under your sword.

We'll have to see whether or not my sabre is faster than your Sir's sword.

You are speaking to none other than the crafter of the Imperial Blood Sword.

I trace descent from the Tang dynasty.

My parents were famous swordsmiths.

But because they refused to craft a sword for Lord Dan,

their lives were ended by Lord Dan's sword instead.

Gimlo, you don't have to kneel all the time.

Your vengeance is my vengeance now.

Thank you, Sir!

What makes Lord Dan so dangerous may not even be their martial arts,

but rather their cunning.

Neither you are I can match them in this department.

At least we weren't fooled outright.

Instead, we've become comrades-in-arms.

Surely the demon can't be too pleased with this outcome.

Unless this itself is part of a bigger scheme that we haven't figured out yet.

I say the dishonourable cannot anticipate the honourable.

They watched us join forces in real-time and didn't know how to respond except stay hidden.

No matter what, the threat to the martial arts circle won't be over until the demon is slain.

Killing Lord Dan is a matter of imperative,

but there is someone else whom I dream to have a match against someday.

Really? Whom?

The Sabre God, Feng Yatlui.

The Sabre God, Feng Yatlui?

Rumour has it that his sabre skills reached the level of absolute invincibility.

But rumours are only rumours.

No one even knows whether he has been alive or dead these twenty-odd years.

Given that he's already made his name as the Sabre God,

why should it concern us whether he is alive or dead?

Names from antiquity deserve to be left in antiquity.

Have we in the present not enough wine to enjoy?

Brother Chai, let's get back to drinking!

I can't argue with that. After you.

After you.

Excuse us, please! Heavy cargo!

Watch out!

Are you OK?

I'm OK. Thank you.

Why so mysterious?

I already said thank you.

Please don't follow me any further.

Don't misunderstand, Miss.

I just thought, since fate seems to keep running us into each other,

why not become friends?

I don't know much about fate,

but whatever fate crossed our paths surely ends here.

This bridge is not for you to cross.

Why not?

Please don't ask.

Miss!

Death to intruders of the valley!

Also, I insist that you yourself watch this episode with the original BGMs (muted in the official YouTube version) to get the full effect, especially in scenes such as the chariot race. You can download it here:

https://gofile.io/d/CrDDfJ

(This is a dual-audio file, so make you you select the track with the original actors' voices.)
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 31, 2023, 04:13:19 am »

Done! The video is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwA4adr7pR4

SUBTITLE TEXT:

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[Violet Aurora Temple]

[Dan]

Lord Dan, you have wreaked havoc across the martial arts circle,

slaughtering the innocent.

What are you scheming?

Those who submit to me may live. Those who oppose me must die.

So long as the House of Victories declares itself my subordinate, you need not die.

In your dreams!

Today, even if it takes everything I have,

I'll avenge the heroes who have fallen to your violence!

Can you? Have you the ability?

Even if I die, I'll take you with me!

Hurry! Keep running! Hurry!

Hurry up!

Get in formation! Quick as you can!

The time has come for the House of Triagrams to die!

Lord Dan, please spare us!

Mirror formation!

Lord Dan, I'm ready and waiting for you.

Whale Clan, it's your turn to die!

This cannot stand!

[House of the Fast Sabre]

Lord Dan? Lord Dan again?

Within half a year,

Lord Dan has already eliminated seven major sects.

Clearly they are issuing a challenge to the entire martial arts circle.

They announce in advance the exact time when they will kill, and are always punctual!

That's no small feat in itself.

No background, no real name,

we don't even know their gender!

Besides the cab and the 'Dan' calling card in common,

some people say it's an elderly person,

others say it's a woman,

others still say it's a man,

or a handsome youth,

or a beautiful girl, the list goes on!

Either we're dealing wih a shapeshifter, or else the so-called 'Lord Dan'

is actually a team of people.

Fellow grandmasters,

they've already sent a letter to my Iron Ball Villa,

informing me that by the 7th of next month,

either I publicly declare subnission to them,

or else come high noon,

they will storm our villa

and leave none inside alive.

It's looking like, with the exceptions of Shaolin and Wudang,

all of us are going to be targeted one at a time.

Anyone who opposition will be met with total destruction.

If we do not take action to stop them,

it will only be a matter of time before they control us all.

Grandmaster Fu,

within this region,

your House of the Fast Sabre is the most influential group,

to say nothing of your reputation as the best courier service in the land.

Surely you should lead us.

As a member of the martial arts circle,

there is no question that I should do what I can.

But in face of such an enemy,

it should not be down to any one group alone to solve the problem.

Grandmaster Fu speaks wisely!

Lord Dan's martial arts are strong beyond our ability to fathom.

Short of the Sabre God himself returning to the world,

I doubt anyone can defeat them.

The Sabre God?

The Sabre God: Feng Yatlui.

That's correct. The Sabre God is a Manichaean.

There is no reason to expect him to help us.

Besides, he hasn't made an appearance for over 20 years.

He could have died long ago for all we know.

Grandmaster Fu, in your House of the Fast Sabre,

your top disciple Chai Yu has earned the nickname of Sabre God Jr.

Surely his prowess with a sabre

is comparable to that of the original Sabre God.

Grandmaster Hua, you must be joking.

Our student Chai Yu is a mere rascal.

There is much that he could learn from any of you.

You're too polite.

Since times immemorial heroes have always sprung from youth.

In any case, Grandmaster Fu,

if even just to unify the sects against this imminent threat,

Young Hero Chai is the best choice to step up as our champion.

Exactly!

While I assure you that you overestime his abilities,

I am also certain that Chai Yu would be more than willing to help.

Wong!

Yes, Grandmaster?

Send for your Senior!

He's.....

I bet he's out drinking again. The rascal!

If you're not a coward, then get in the chariot!

Go! Go!

You're on!

Thank you, everyone! Thank you!

Games like these are what we live for.

Yeah!

Thank you! Thank you!

So, wench, propose your rules.

Very simple: four chariots;

my people pull your chariots;

your people pull my chariots;

one lap around the town;

the first one crossing the finish line back here wins 500 bucks!

Good! That makes it even more fun!

But what happens to the loser?

The loser has to down 20 pots of wine!

20 pots?! No one can drink that much!

If you can't do it, the alternative penalty is to do an impression of a tortoise

and crawl around the streets for 100 hours!

Who says no one can drink that much?

Senior Dai! Now what do you want?

Brother Chai, you come down from there.....

No way! You can't race!

Says who? Come down.....

Don't listen to him!

Senior Dai, why don't you just sit down somewhere?

You've got to be kidding me! This drunkard is the top disciple?

Let go of me!

See, you can't even stand!

Degenerate!

Though I suppose this is the best we can expect from the House of the Fast Sabre.

None of you are even worthy to race me!

Hold it! I won't accept slander against our House of the Fast Sabre.

I'll defend our reputation any day!

This guy here is what a real man should look like.

Why couldn't he have been the top disciple?

We'll see about that!

Very well, if you back out of drinking those 20 pots of wine,

let's see who's the degenerate then!

As our word.....

Is our bond!

On your marks, get set.....

Start racing, then!

Aren't you going to move?

Not until you move first.

Pull, damnit! What the hell are you all waiting for?!

So you lot won't pull voluntarily? Fine!

****!

Hey!

Hurry up and start pulling!

Screw you! The important thing is that our Miss wins!

Brother Chai, catch!

Senior Dai, you're drunk!

I'm not drunk!

Teacher.....

Hooray!

So you won. Big deal!

Not to mention how they bent the rules!

Oh, look! A sore loser!

Let's not even get started about your sabotage attempt!

Time to accept the penalty and drink up.

You think I won't do it?

Yu! Enough fooling around!

Teacher.

Woohoo!

You think I'll take this lying down? I'll be back!

I'll be waiting for you at the House of the Fast Sabre!

For your information, Lord Dan:

the winner of the chariot race

is the House of the Fast Sabre's top disciple, Chai Yu.

So that's Chai Yu. Amusing.

Lord Dan again?

Yes, even since Lord Dan appeared on the scene,

everyone in the  martial arts circle wonders when it will be their turn to be killed.

With the latest announcement that the next target is the Iron Ball Villa,

all the major sects agree that we need to collaborate against this enemy,

and they want you as our champion.

Excellent! What could possibly be better?

Finally I get a chance to face Lord Dan!

Yeah!

Lord Dan is no ordinary adversary.

Don't worry, Teacher,

I'm not taking it lightly.

I'll plan for all contingencies.

Very well. If by joining forces,

we manage to rid the world of this demon,

it will be a benefit to the entire martial arts circle.

Lapyan!

Yes?

See what equipment your Senior needs

and make sure he gets everything.

Yes, Teacher!

Leave it to us, Teacher.

Brother Chai, you're all set now!

First you showed the wench who's boss,

next you're going to show the demon the same thing!

In that case, you lot had better stock up on the best Fen wine,

so that upon my triumphant return,

we can all celebrate with a good drink!

Woah!

What are you doing here, miss?

You're the top disciple of the House of the Fast Sabre, right?

I-

You have a betrothed, right?

Yes, but what does that have to do with anything?

It's nothing.

I just want to do you a favour.

A favour?

Here's 20 bucks.

Do you think you can win it?

20 bucks? What-

Don't bother with the questions.

Judging by your body shape

you must be really stupid,

so I'll spare you the advanced stuff.

Let's just play dice. Simple enough even for you, right?

You think I'm stupid? I've got you now!

Fine, let's gamble.

But, we have to use my dice. Here!

Np problem.

You lose!

Too easy!

I, Dai Lapyan, disciple of the House of the Fast Sabre,

being compulsively promiscuous by nature,

hereby voluntarily cancel my engagement to my bethrothed.

Henceforth our respective marriages will be of no concern to each other.

The spoken word being unreliable, this memo was written as documentation.

Big thanks to my father! Gave away a piece of jade

and betrothed me to some rando.

"Top disciple of the House of the Fast Sabre," he tells me,

"Martial arts genius."

Reality: one fat guy.

Good thing I was smart enough to check up on him!

Now I've got the jade back,

and more importantly I have the guy's thumbprint on this contract.

No arguing about it now!

As for that jerk who poured wine all over me and humiliated me in public,

he's next.....

Yu, Lord Dan traverses the land surreptitiously,

which makes him even more dangerous.

Please take extra precautions. Do you understand?

Don't worry, Teacher.

Whatever their tricks, they can't match our coalition of six sects.

Just wait for my good news, Teacher.

Very well. Return promptly.

Take care, Senior.

No need to worry about me, Juniors.

Teacher, please head back indoors.

Hero Chai! We have plenty of your favourite Fen wine today.

See? Take a whiff! You smell that bouquet?

Fine wine indeed. I'll have a pot of tea.

Oh, I get it, you're on a mission again!

Whatever you say, Hero Chai!

Look at this jerk,

teetotaling during duty, huh?

I actually respect that.

Villa Master Ma.

Young Hero Chai.

I've finished setting everything up here.

Lord Dan may enter alive, but won't leave alive.

Excellent! We're counting on you.

The scheduled time is now.

Villa Master Ma, please lead your family down into the cellars.

I'll stand guard up here.

Thank you for your service, Young Hero Chai.

Let's go.

Fellows,

all the entrances to the villa have been rigged with traps.

No matter which way Lord Dan enters from,

we will be alerted at once.

Brother Tong, Brother Chow and I will then immediately respond.

Remember: no matter what happens,

the rest of you must stay put right here

in order to foil Lord Dan's decoy tactics.

Yes, Young Hero Chai.

What the **** are you doing here?! Get out of here now!

I just want to help you!

You won't escape, Lord Dan!

Skillful!

Not you.

I mean Lord Dan was skillful.

You just fluked it.

We have a banquet prepared for you.

Why not drink with us before commencing your journey?

I am obliged to report success to my Teacher.

I dare not tarry. Please forgive me.

In that case, I will not bother you further.

Although the warriors from the rest of the six sects bravely sacrificed themselves,

but at least in the end the demon was slain under your heroic sabre.

To have ridden the martial arts circle of its gravest threat

is surely cause for celebration.

I will be sure to visit the House of the Fast Sabre another time to thank you properly.

You are too kind, Villa Master.

I humbly take my leave.

Farewell.

All's well now. We survived the massacre.

At last we can relax.

Who are you?

Lord Dan.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 29, 2023, 04:13:13 am »

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The massive rainstorm is centered around southern Tokyo Metropolis and northern Kanagawa Prefecture. Reports of flood victims continue to come in.


You took a taxi back here?


Taxi.


You had money?


"Grunnpa finally got into the car..."


"The car started its engine and slowly began to move..."


I didn't just take your money, see?


I'm treating it as rent for the night.


You've got several blankets, so it should be warm enough.


You won't be getting breakfast, though, OK?


Hurry up and sleep.


And let me get this absolutely clear:


it's just for this one night.


Tomorrow you have to leave, you got that?


Are you even listening?


What are you doing?


The bed.


What about the bed?


My bed is by the window.


Who cares? It's just for one night.


My bed is by the window.


Not like this.


Whatever!


My bed is by the window.


Shut up!


Are you done yet?!


Enough!


What does it matter where the bed is?!


Now the whole room is a mess...


It's cool now, right?


Here, toothpaste.


I use Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor.


We don't have it here.


This is peppermint flavor. It's what adults use. Here.


I use Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor.


I already said we don't have it!


My Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor isn't here.


Listen!


Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor.


We don't have Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor.


Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor.


Only adult peppermint flavor. Got it?


Rabbit brand, strawberry flavor.


Put a sock in it!


This one...


Hey, Tat!


When did you suddenly start enjoying children's toothpaste?


Watch it...


Why am I taking the stairs?


Oh, whatever.


Goldfish. The boss' goldfish isn't here.


There are no goldfish here.


And the boss isn't here either.


Where's the boss' goldfish? Where?


Are you seriously saying I have to go out at this time of the night to buy a goldfish?!


Wow. Midnight goldfish ladling.


Tat, you're so cheap.


I'm not cheap.


Finally...


"Let's Burn Fat"


What the hell is that?!


The "Let's Burn Fat" video, huh?


Why not this one instead? It's much more exciting!


"How to Seduce Different Types of Unmarried Women"


I can personally recommend this one!


No, no, it has to be "Let's Burn Fat".


This guy can't sleep unless he watches it first.


Let's burn fat!


Tell me you can sleep now.


Where's the barbershop? The barbershop...


Where are you going, Dad?


I have something to do.


I'll come with you.


No.


Here, stay here and read this.


Grunnpa?


Keep well, Tatsuro.


Dad!


Let's burn fat!


So early in the morning?!


Don't you ever consider the feelings of others?!


Let's burn fat!


What's all this?!


This is what I use to make a living!


Hey, you!


I'll work hard at my job.


This isn't the factory! You don't have a job here!


There exist no useless components. Every component is important.


You're the one who's useless!


Off you go now!


This whole place is a mess because of you! Get out!


Good morning, Tat!


Good morning, Big Brother!


What's going on?


I'll cook breakfast, OK?


Sausage octopus. Cook sausage octopus.


Octopus.


You're the octopus.


Does it taste good?


You eat some too, Tat! I cooked this breakfast, after all!


Here! Sausage octopus.


I don't want any!


It feels so good, eating together like this!


How about the three of us live together like this from now on?


Are you kidding?!


It will be so much fun!


Yeah?


Teikoku Finance.


Oh...


Today we'll be collecting the hundred grand that you owe us.


You know perfectly well that the debt belongs to him.


It's nothing to do with me whatsoever.


Here, you can talk to him directly.


Teru?


"Grunnpa was just a big elephant..."


Give it back.


Cute, isn't he?


You two seem to be getting along well.


So you two should pay us back jointly.


We'll be over later in the day.


Damnit...


This is dangerous. It's high up.


Seriously...


Oh, what are you doing here?


So this is the kind of place you live in.


Yep. You don't like it?


I didn't say that.


Wait! What is it? Just tell me here.


This.


My company's launch party is today.


Oh yeah, you mentioned it earlier...


In other words, you forgot.


Hey, Kaori, you wouldn't happen to have a hundred gr- Never mind.


Excuse me?


You have to be there.


I'll be waiting for you.


You can't stay here all your life, Tatsuro.


Thanks for your custom!


So I was hoping you could point me to somewhere that can take him in.


If even you won't take him, why would someone else?


I mean a hospital or something.


He's not unwell.


How about prison?


You know that's not possible.


Or somewhere belonging to a wealthy philanthropist.


Only in your imagination.


You have to help me with this!


Very well, then...


How come he's back with you anyway?


I have no idea! His goldfish and everything...


I think he's developed a feeling of trust.


For whom?


You've got to be kidding me!


You'll just have to get along with him.


Get along? For how long?


For the rest of your life, I would hope.


I have to go now.


Do your best
.


What's taking Tat so long? I have to go to work soon.


Here you go!


Tamaki.


This is the best type of fish to use for this recipe. Be sure to remove the offal prior to cooking. As for the frying procedure...


The platter!


Yes, Ma'am!


Into our flat-bottomed pan we first pour some sesame oil...


Wash it!


Yes, Ma'am!


Big Brother, don't fiddle with it!


Tamaki, are you done over there?


I'm sorry!


Next we add seasoning. You can adjust this to suit your own tastes.


Now is a good time to check on how the fish is cooking, and then replace the lid so that it can bake for a while longer.


As always, the important thing is to cook your dishes with love.


Anyway, here's one we prepared earlier. What do you think?


It's charred.


Indeed it's charred.


Cut! Cut!


What the hell is going on over there?!


She charred it. It's her fault.


What's your problem?! It's your fault every time!


I'm sorry!


We can't let ourselves stay in the world of shadow.


Being a punching bag, living in the slums, going into hiding whenever things get nasty.


That's no way to a future!


Come on, let's walk together into the world of light.


All I ever do is mess up. It's the story of my life. I'm just inept like that.


Ever since childhood, I loved to cook.


My dream was always to become a culinary teacher.


This is why I stick it out here...


but it seems hopeless.


Sometimes I think that it would make no difference whether or not I existed.


Earlier, Big Brother, you were saying, "There exist no useless components. Every component is important."


But perhaps some components really are useless.


I can't keep up with any of this.


And with Tat too, the truth is that I'm nobody to him.


I tell myself I don't mind...


but it wears me down.


Are you listening, Big Brother?


You clean really well.


There exist no useless components. Every component is important.


I'll keep trying too!


Thank you for coming!


What's up?


Nothing.


Your nominee is sure taking his time getting here.


Tat!


What?! You brought him here?!


I barely made it, Tat! Here you go.


Sorry, but at my work we're doing an outdoor shoot today, so I can't take Big Brother. Sorry, OK? See you!


See you, Big Brother!


Hey, Tamaki!


Listen up, I have an errand to run, so this is it. Got it?


Huh? See you!


Stop following me, then!


Excuse me, do you have an appointment?


Yeah...


this.


This way, please. Up this escalator and then the elevator to Floor 48.


Thanks.


I said don't follow me! Go somewhere else!


No elevators.


I'm not asking you to get in!


No elevators.


Wait! Wait for me!


No elevators.


Let go of me!


No elevators.


48 floors... What kind of joke is this?!


Welcome!


He's not with me.


Would you care for a drink?


Tatsuro!


Hi.


I'm so glad that you made it.


Let's go over there.


It's quite an occasion, isn't it?


Everyone here has investment experience. Young, perhaps, but full of prospects.


Allow me to make introductions.


This is my partner Mr Fujimura.


How do you do? I'm Fujimura.


This is Takano Tatsuro.


Hello.


Mr Fujimura generously offered to arrange a job f-


We can discuss that later. Please enjoy the party for now.


Let's go.


Kaori.


What is it?


I didn't come here to beg for a job.


I'm not sure what she said to you, but I have no interest in it.


What are you saying?!


My only reason for being here is to congratulate you.


Tatsuro!


Although I don't understand what your business is about, give it your best shot.


We've been through this already. If you stay as you are, you'll be stuck in the shadows forever.


The shadows aren't a bad place to live in.


You sound like a retard when you talk like that.


Well, you sound like a maniac to me. You've been like this ever since we were kids.


It's only because I care about you!


Be careful not to get burnt by the light.


Getting used and then getting dumped.


Do you even know what you're saying?! Mr Fujimura w-


Everything OK?


What are you doing?!


Someone help me!


I'm Takano Teru.


Who's this guy?


He's scary!


I'm Takano Teru.


Who is this guy?


I-


He's a sex attacker! Help!


Call the police!


Get up! Sorry about this, everyone. Off you go.


What was that?!


Exactly what did he do to you?


He was grabbing people's hands...


Handshakes are prohibited here?


He was doing it for no reason...


And did he do anything else? Well?


Like I sai-


I'm asking if he did anything else!


All he was doing was greeting people!


All he wanted was to introduce himself,


so that you could get to know him.


Isn't that why he was shaking your hands?!


But what did you lot do?


Restrain him and drag him around the floor.


Is this what this world of yours is about?!


When someone tries to sincerely greet others, this is how you greet him back?!


This is how you treat people in this world of yours?!


Pick up his radio and give it back to him.


Pick it up, you hear me?!


Stop it, Tatsuro!


Who is he?


Kaori...


You call this the world of light?


I'm Takano Teru.


We're leaving.


Takano?


Oh, it's those two!

While you're trying this, I'll try to get Mystery of the Sabre Ep1 done, in case you end up wanting to do that one instead.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 29, 2023, 04:10:36 am »

OK, I'll post the subtitle text for Ep1, so you can try and find out if it's too difficult. The video is this one:

Quote
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C84csJYTXPE

Note that it has already has Chinese hardsubs, which should be useful for you.

SUBTITLE TEXT

Quote
Try harder!


Who do you think you are? Yelling at me all the time!


[1 minute]


Time!


It feels so good! Thank you, everyone!


[The best way to relieve stress!!
HUMAN PUNCHING BAG
I won't strike back!]

[1 minute 1000 YEN
PUNCH ALL YOU CAN!!
But whether you land your punches depends on your skill...]


Thanks for being a regular customer.


I'm in a hurry.


No problem.


Ready?


You're full of ****!


If work's that important, why don't you spend your whole life working, you fool?!


Thank you.


You're welcome.


I feel better now.


Heavy punches today.


Seeing how often you come here, I was wondering what you do for a living...


I mean, you sure get stressed out a lot.



[Episode 1: Unnecessary Components]


[NISHIN BANK
Staff Entrance]


Sorry for the interruption.


No need to apologize.


Excuse me.


So, as I was saying...


there simply isn't any employee more high-performing than myself in this bank.


To say nothing of the fact that I graduated from Tokyo University.


At first I considered a career in foreign diplomacy, but then I realized that economics is what truly underpins all.


Did I tell you this last time?


Please continue.


The situation is this: the senior management only pays attention to everyone else's performance.


Don't you find this suspicious?


Come on, I'm a Tokyo University graduate, for crying out loud!


Surely it's suspicious...


Welcome home, Tat!


You want something to eat?


You work hard, Tat!


Tatsuro!


Oh, hi.


How much longer do you plan on living like this?


Well, it doesn't affect you...


You're already 22, Tatsuro.


You can't live this lifestyle indefinitely, you know?


It's about time you settled down.


I feel pretty satisfied with my life as it is.


So you can quit worrying.


Tatsuro.


Now what?


Get down here.


What is this satisfaction you speak of?


Shouldering debts owed by friends,


being harassed by gangsters for the money,

 
getting punched for a living.


There's nothing satisfactory about it!


You're just trying to escape from reality.


That's harsh...


We can't let ourselves stay in the world of shadow.


Being a punching bag, living in the slums, going into hiding whenever things get nasty.


That's no way to a future!


OK, I get it! See you-


Wait!


Kaori,


why do you care so much about how I live anyway?


Because we've known each other since childhood.


Come on, let's walk together into the world of light.


What's this?


I started a company with someone I met.


Roughly speaking, we'll be running an internet auction site.


We're having our launch party in two days' time.


You should come along.


Auction site? What's that all about?


You'll find out by turning up.


On the day, I'll introduce you to my business partner.


He also owns several other companies.


I told him about you, and now he's interested in meeting you.


I'm not interested, though...


We're talking about getting you a job.


He said he's willing to make some calls.


Don't be silly...


Why would I need a job?


No matter, I'll be waiting for you there.


The party will be held on the 12th, starting 4:00PM.


You have to come.


Here.


What's this?


Happy birthday!


So now I'm even getting flowers from you, huh?


These look beautiful, don't you think?


This is what I earned today.


Good work.


25000 yen, huh?


Looks like you got punched a bit hard today.


That's how it is.


No doubt you're a diligent worker, Tat.


But you don't have to overdo it.


People like us need to rely on our brains to live.


Here we go.


Just think, if you're making this much profit in just one evening as a human punching bag,


how much dissatisfaction there must be out there in modern society,


how much pressure constantly building up.


I was watching TV just now.


As I watched a commercial, I saw the splendid camera work,


but it was filming the people next door eating dinner!


Really? So gangsters don't get to appear on TV, is that it?


I never said that.


Apparently I don't have a TV face.


I never even get picked for street interviews.


Strange, isn't it?


Tatsuro.


You're quite a character.


After agreeing to shoulder friends' debts, not only do you not run away, but you're actually willing to work the debts off.


It's nothing.


Hey, are you sure you gave me all that you earned tonight?


Huh?


You're right! I missed one just now!


This won't do, Tat.


Honesty is the best policy. Take my word for it.


Good morning, Tat! Happy birthday!


Tat, happy birthday!


What the-


Happy birthday!


How did you get in here?!


You left the door unlocked.


That doesn't mean you can just come in!


Tat, look at this: your birthday present. Cute, right?


Not interested.


But-


Begging your pardon, but I'm not a child anymore. I don't need presents.


That's where you're wrong, Tat.


Birthdays are scheduled by the gods as days of reward.


See, here's your reward!


This is my reward?


Yep.


I can do without it.


You're so mean!


But here comes the real reward, Tat.


Stop hugging me! You're not my wife!


I don't care.


Stop bothering me!


I'll keep at it until you fall in love with me.


Tat!


Tat, wait up!


Tat! Wait for me!


Now what are you up to?!


I got my towel,


and my water,


and check this out, Tat...


Excuse me?


look what I bought!


So now you're bringing your tootbrush up here as well?!


I'm not disturbing anything, I hope...


[Okaya Industries
Okaya Samuro]


Okaya Industries?


Okaya Samuro?


You know Takano Teru, do you not?


Huh? Teru?


He's been a worker in my factory for 17 years.


Teru? Who is he?


He's your older brother, isn't he?


Older brother?


That's right.


I'll take that.


Is this some kind of practical joke?!


How could I have a brother?


Look, not that I'm proud of it or anything, but I'm a loner in this world.


My mother died young, and my father ran off when I was still a child.


Do you get it?


Well, do you know that your father had another family before he was with your mother?


Are you just making this up as you go along?!


I'm just telling the truth.


That was when Teru was born.


Look at this.


Takano Teru, born 2nd October Showa 41, father - Takano Atsushi...


It's true, Tat! He has the same father as you!


[Okaya Industries Ltd.]


His job here is mechanical maintenance.


His work every day consists of disassembling and reassembling old machines.


His room is upstairs. Please follow me.


This way, please. Mind the steps.


Here we are.


[Takano Teru]


Teru, your younger brother has come to see you.


You can come inside.


Good afternoon!


The cyclone rising from inland will soon cover the entire city.


Therefore rainclouds will arrive sometime this week.


In the Kanto region could see wind as well as rain.


The probability of rainfall is at least 30%.


At 24 degrees latitude and 136 degrees longitude...


He looks more like a meteorologist.


Teru's favorite radio program is the weather forecast.


He follows the weather like doing homework.


... and a mild breeze at 150 degrees longitude...


I'll work hard at my job.


What's wrong with him?


Teru is autistic.


Huh?


He was born with a brain defect. He's incapable of normal communication with others.


He's gone down to the factory now, because it's 1:00PM.


Look over here! This is so cute!


These are Teru's most important possessions.


He got this from the owner of the nearby barbershop.


Teru insists on keeping it in this exact spot in the room.


He can be quite determined about certain things.


This is fun!


Moron...


What the...?!


You have to shake his hand. Teru always shakes hands with people he meets. It's his way of greeting people.


Tat, greet him!


I'm Takano Teru.


Weird is what you are.


I'm Takano Teru.


I'm Yoshii Tamaki. I'm honored to meet you.


There exist no useless components. Every component is important.


Tamaki, let's go home.


Please, wait a minute!


Begging your pardon, but that guy over there has nothing whatsoever to do with me!


Bu-


He's retarded! You think I have time to spend with someone like that?!


Tat...


Tat, Big Brother's an interesting person, don't you think?


Don't be silly! How could someone like that be my brother?


But I like what he said: "There exist no useless components. Every component is important."


You can have him all to yourself, then.


He's your brother, though.


No way could he be my brother! How many times do I have to keep saying this?!


Time!


I feel much better now.


Excuse me...


Welcom- Oh god, it's you again.


You didn't let me finish last time.


The fact is that my company has gone out of business.


Soon I'll be handing over the factory to the new owners.


I see. I'm sorry to hear that.


The point is, Teru soon won't have a place to live. I beg you, please look after him!


You must be out of your mind!


Have you any idea what you are asking me to do?!


But you two are brothers!


I told you we're no-


Half-brothers with the same father but different mothers still count as brothers.


Why don't you ask his mother for help, then?


Teru's mother remarried when he was 20 years old.


At the time, she promised me that as soon as she persuades her husband to accept Teru, she'll come right back to pick him up.


But I never heard from her again since. I don't even know where she lives now.


Insanity!


Insanity. It's insanity.


Are you talking about me?!


When a line of speech arouses Teru's interest, he'll keep repeating it.


This is another reason why I don't want anything to do with him.


Don't be like this! Please, you have a duty to look after Teru!


Insanity. Aren't there institutions specifically for housing people like him?


It's hard for them to take him when he himself doesn't want to live there.


Oh, so he has to be in the mood as well!


Welcome!


Look, boss, you're interrupting me from working. Just take him and leave, OK?


Let's go, then! Don't hit the body.


You've got to be kidding me...


You got that? Don't hit the body, OK?


Yeah, right.


This is going to be tough earning...


I said don't hit the body, you maniac!


You won't live to see tomorrow morning...


Hey! Hey!


I'm off, then. Take care.


Hey, boss! You can't just leave him here! Boss!


Why do I have to be arrested as well?! It's all his fault!


Shut up!


You won't live to see tomorrow morning.


Hi, is the Human Punching Bag gentleman around?


I'm Takano Teru.


OK...?


You won't live to see tomorrow morning.


Ah, here we are! The Human Punching Bag!


Here. Give me a good one.


I'm Takano Teru.


How do you do?


Excuse me, but I don't think he's the Human Punching Bag.


Of course he is! Don't you see it written here?


There must be some mistak-


You won't live to see tomorrow morning.


Nice! Now I'm really revved up to hit you!


No, you misundersta-


Here I come, then...


Hey! Where are you off to?


Sorr, you got the wrong person.


Come back here!


Thanks for the lift.


Welcome home, Tat!


You barged in here again?!


I'm sorry to bother you.


What the... You're here too?


Big Brother was being mistaken for the Human Punching Bag, and this was the person who rescued him.


What are you doing here?!


Hey, this is "Grunnpa's Kindergarten"...


Never mind that! Leave! Hurry up and leave!


Red. Blue next to red, yellow next to blue, azure next to yellow-


Whatever! Just leave!


Could I have a glass of water, please?


Sure.


This is my room you're occupying!


Red. Blue next to red, yellow next to blue...


Look at him. He's taking the ****, isn't he?


This is typical behavior among autists.


They tend to be very particular about living habits that they are accustomed to and things that they like,


such as the arrangement of furniture and other objects inside a room, to degrees that we may consider extreme.


I told her about Big Brother being autistic.


Autists don't always have to be insitutionalized. Many are part of mainstream society with no trouble.


They may be noticeably different from normal, but only in the process through which they make sense of things.


Hold it. Are you a pro?


Oh! My name is Shindo Kyoko. I work in Nishin Bank as a psychotherapist.


I gave counselling to an autistic patient in the past.


So what do you actually do?


Listen and talk to people about their problems, of course! Just like in the movies.


It's an admirable occupation.


So why does someone admirable like yourself need to punch me so often?


My job is very stressful.


That's probably true.


If you have more questions about your brother's condition, you're welcome to call me. Bye now.


Hang on! In that case, can't you simply cure him?


Autism is incurable.


How come?


It's an inborn condition. It's likely to stay with him for his whole life.


Oh.


And that's why your brother needs you.


Hey, Tat.


The three of us can live together.


Three?


Tat, Big Brother, and myself.


For god's sake!


Listen, OK?


Grunnpa...


I'm sorry, but I never agreed to look after you in the first place. Do you understand me?


OK, you understand.


Grunnp-


Now off you go! Back to the factory!


This is "Grunnpa's Kindergarten"...


Let's go!


Where to?


Where? The factory, of course!


Tat! Wait a minute! Wait!


Tat! You can't do this to him!


Let's take the stairs.


What are you doing?!


"Grunnpa, demoralized, exited the doorway carrying his shoes..."


Looks like Big Brother is scared of elevators.


It must have been awful for him just now.


Forcing autists to do what they themselves don't want to do can easily induce panic in them.


You could have told me earlier.


This is "Grunnpa's Kindergarten", isn't it?


This is "Grunnpa's Kindergarten".


It brings back memories...


It brings back memories.


You know this book?


I read it when I was a child.


It's about an elephant, who has been ostracized by other elephants, trying lots of different jobs in human society but failing again and again.


In the end he meets a group of children, and together they build a kindergarten.


Does this book belong to your brother?


No, it's Tat's. I've always seen it around here.


That's... unexpected.


Where did you get this book from anyway, Tat?


Stop bothering me!


What about your brother, then?


He's not my brother!


Well, you two have the same father.


So, where's your father?


I don't think this is any of your business.


Apparently he ran away when Tat was still little. So Tat grew up on his own.


I see...


Come to think of it, both Tat and Big Brother were abandoned by their father in the same way.


What a jerk of a father, don't you think?


Both of you, leave now!


Neither of you are part of this.


Tat...


Back to the factory. This is no place for you to live.


I'll work hard at my job.


That's more like it. Go back to your job.


There exist no useless components. Every component is important.


You got it.


There exist no useless components. Every component is important.


All right, all right! We're taking the stairs this time.


Damn!


Is he making fun of me?


Boss?


Hey, boss! Come out here!


Boss!


Where the hell is he?


That boss sure is an expert at running away...


Running away.


How about this? I'll run away as well. You just stay here, OK? Take care!


Take care.


Don't blame me for this. Bye.


Don't blame me for this. Bye.


Glad to see you here. Originally, we had been planning to give you a home visit.


Who are you?


Teikoku Finance.


I don't know you, then.


Don't think you can just walk out of here.


Here's the deal: Teru's a loan guarantor, get it? Here, read this loan receipt. Isn't that so, Teru?


Don't blame me for this. Bye.


You still talk cute like before, huh?


Yeah, but how did he become a loan guarantor?


The boss of this place made him guarantor when he borrowed 5 million yen from us.


I knew something was fishy about that boss!


Which means it's up to him to pay back the debt, starting now.


You can't be seri... I mean, that sounds fair enough. You'd better work hard to pay off the debt, then.


I'll be off. You don't need to worry about him trying to escape, that's for sure.


Don't walk out of here.


Wha-


You! Do you honestly think we can get the money out of him?!


It's not my business!


But you're his brother!


I'm not...


You two look alike.


The boss here told us you're his little brother.


So you have a duty to help him pay the money he owes us.


That goes without saying, you imbecile!


Brothers pay each other's debts! That's what brotherhood means!


Yeah, brotherhood!


Hang on now. Why must I pay money that he owes? Which law says I have to?


That's all I have to say about this.


Oh yeah?


The conversation's not over yet.


Let me say something to you: we don't care about the law.


At 49 degrees latitude and 173 degrees longitude, a newly formed cyclone 964 nautical miles in diameter is approaching at 35 m/h...


So long as we stay together, I'll be in danger.


So let's part ways here.


You get it?


Look...


I'll just say this once.


Who knows? Perhaps we are related by blood.


So you have all the more reason to believe me when I tell you I have absolutely nothing against you.


But every time I remember you carry the blood of that runaway father,


and then I see your pathetic face, anger wells up inside me.


Bye.


"Grunnpa, demoralized..."


Autism is incurable.


Come to think of it, both Tat and Big Brother were abandoned by their father in the same way.


What a jerk of a father, don't you think?



There exist no useless components.


Every component is important.


You're a useless component.


Drive.


That retard...
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 29, 2023, 03:35:33 am »

I would love to help you with the one that’s been on the back burner for you, but I don’t understand Japanese, so that might be more difficult. I’m afraid of losing track of which subtitles go where, because it’s all gibberish to me. I don’t really speak Cantonese either, but for the ROTCH clip, I could still easily match the correct time stamps for each piece of text, because the clip had Chinese subtitles, and the characters are obviously the same between Mandarin and Cantonese (and Japanese, for that matter. So Japanese subtitles would be similarly helpful). Mandarin is the only one that I’m completely comfortable with time stamping without accompanying native subtitles. My helpfulness in subbing a Japanese drama or movie would depend on if the source videos you’re providing contain those kinds of subtitles with hanzi/kanji. Unless you think that I could still do it without prior Japanese knowledge or subtitles? I’ve never tried. So maybe you’d have a method that would make it harder for me to lose track

Outside of that, I’m partial towards the top one, since I’ve had a personal curious interest in wuxia lately. Chinese media in general is new territory for me, since it’s not currently popular outside its home country like Japanese media is. I’m also partial towards the middle one, since it’s one that you’ve already been thinking about and have on the back burner. So I’d like to help you get that one out of the way
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 28, 2023, 04:08:18 am »

In the meantime, I have also found a subbed version of Journey to the West 1996, though only on streaming sites. So it's looking like we won't be doing that one first either.

I looked but did not find subs for Mystery of the Sabre:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/counterculture-era/the-archetype-of-the-warrior-how-films-help-empower-us-all/msg17399/#msg17399

If it's wuxia you want to do, we could do this one, even if it is on the generic side.

Alternatively, I'm not averse to doing modern series instead if you are interested. I did a few modern dramas with Hashtali back in the old days. We did not get round to doing this one:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/counterculture-era/is-counterculture-still-alive/msg18971/#msg18971

so I am open to getting back to it (the subtitle text of the first two episodes have been sitting done on my computer for years) if the setting interests you. (I would have to send you most of the video files, however, since the remaining episodes are not presently online as far as I know.) Another possibility is:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/counterculture-era/is-counterculture-still-alive/msg19002/#msg19002

Which of the above do you like the look of?
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 28, 2023, 03:12:53 am »

“It turns out - I only now did a search - ROTCH 1995 has already been subbed by someone else”

It’s fine, that clip was just for practice anyways. If we were gonna sub the whole thing, then I would’ve had to redo basically all of that 3 minute scene anyways, since the time stamps in the SRT file would be completely different

“My feeling is that if we are going to do subbing, it would be more worthwhile to do it for series that currently lack existing subs entirely. What do you think?”

I think it would be kind of cool to have a whole library of dramas and movies with proper, high quality subs. So I wouldn’t rule it out, but I do agree that it would be better to sub the more obscure ones that don’t have any subs at all first
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 28, 2023, 02:37:01 am »

"My preference is your preference"

It turns out - I only now did a search - ROTCH 1995 has already been subbed by someone else:

https://subdl.com/sc/sun-diu-hap-lui/english

The subs do not seem to be good quality, but do we really want to spend what would be many hours of work merely producing a better version? If our aim is just to make the plot comprehensible for you, you might as well just use these subs and then ask questions back in:

https://trueleft.createaforum.com/counterculture-era/the-archetype-of-the-warrior-how-films-help-empower-us-all/

should any comprehension issues arise!

My feeling is that if we are going to do subbing, it would be more worthwhile to do it for series/movies that to date lack existing subs altogether. What do you think?

"Are you referring to Cantonese speaking characters having Mandarin names in official/mainstream documentation, or Chinese names and place names being translated into English"

Both. I also forgot to mention, besides characters and places, we have to worry about names of martial arts styles or even names of particular techniques within each style!
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 28, 2023, 02:03:06 am »

“Do you have a preference?”

My preference is your preference, at least in this context. I’ve never seen any of these, and your recommendations for media are the most valuable to me at the moment. If you recommend something, then I’m obligated to watch or play it at some point :)

I guess we don’t even necessarily have to go by which ones you like the most. There are other metrics we could consider, like going from easiest to sub to hardest to sub, or shortest runtime to longest

“Should we go with subtitles that reflect the names of characters, places, etc. as the actors themselves are pronouncing them, or as standardized in mainstream references (e.g. Wikipedia)?”

Are you referring to Cantonese speaking characters having Mandarin names in official/mainstream documentation, or Chinese names and place names being translated into English, or something else entirely? If it’s the first, then I think I’d be fine with that. If it’s the second, then that’s more complicated. I kind of like the idea of translating place names into English. I find that place names, and even names for characters, can be hard to remember if you don’t know the language, and if the media in question is chock full of these kinds of names that need to be committed to memory. Because when you don’t know a language, you don’t really have any meaning to associate with those kinds of words. And this is for a non-Chinese speaking audience. But on the other hand, directly translating Chinese names for HUMANS can feel really awkward, so it’s probably best to leave human names alone. That’s one of the criticisms that people have with the ongoing official translation for the Condor Trilogy books. They gave the characters names that were directly translated into English, and they sound really awkward. And if it’s the third, then elaborate
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 28, 2023, 01:22:11 am »

Well done! I think you have the gist of it. As this is just a trial run, I suppose we can waive polishing the timing and word layout, something which we would do for a real project.

So, if you intend to continue, the next thing to do is to decide which series to work on. Do you have a preference?

Another thing requiring decision is naming convention. Should we go with subtitles that reflect the names of characters, places, etc. as the actors themselves are pronouncing them, or as standardized in mainstream references (e.g. Wikipedia)? I personally feel partial towards the former, but admittedly this would make our subs intentionally unconventional.
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 28, 2023, 01:00:28 am »

"But if every meal has to be vegetarian, won't your mouth end up numb?"

You should ask the made-of-plant seasonings that you put in your meat dishes, protagonist ;D
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 28, 2023, 12:56:01 am »

1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:02,120
Auntie? Where are you, Auntie?

2
00:00:06,860 --> 00:00:07,960
Oh ****! Auntie!

3
00:00:08,330 --> 00:00:09,220
Where have you gone, Auntie?

4
00:00:10,070 --> 00:00:11,830
Please answer me, Auntie!

5
00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:14,420
Auntie, are you in here?

6
00:00:19,670 --> 00:00:20,830
Woah!

7
00:00:23,020 --> 00:00:25,500
Oh it's you, Auntie! So good to see you again!

8
00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:26,820
I was so frightened just now!

9
00:00:27,070 --> 00:00:27,830
What were you frightened of?

10
00:00:29,540 --> 00:00:33,350
I was afraid that you had abandoned me here
because you didn't care about me anymore.

11
00:00:34,080 --> 00:00:37,170
I already told you that I intend to
spend my whole life in the catacombs.

12
00:00:38,130 --> 00:00:39,250
So how would I abandon you?

13
00:00:40,860 --> 00:00:41,840
That's true.

14
00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:43,430
Follow me.

15
00:00:44,650 --> 00:00:46,350
Where to, Auntie?

16
00:00:46,750 --> 00:00:48,850
I'm going to teach you martial arts.

17
00:00:50,020 --> 00:00:51,650
Teach me martial arts? Great!

18
00:00:54,470 --> 00:00:55,160
What the...

19
00:00:57,760 --> 00:01:01,500
I hope you don't mean to tell me
that you want me to train in there?

20
00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:04,950
I absolutely mean to tell you that
you will be training inside this cage.

21
00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:07,010
What?!

22
00:01:12,350 --> 00:01:13,950
Guo, catch this bird.

23
00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:43,490
OK, Auntie, I seriously need a breather
before continuing. I'm totally out of breath.

24
00:01:45,070 --> 00:01:48,370
You've only been training for an
hour and you're tired already?

25
00:01:49,120 --> 00:01:51,370
You think you can achieve success
in martial arts with this attitude?

26
00:01:52,480 --> 00:01:55,960
But Auntie, I've been here two days now
and have had nothing to eat except honey.

27
00:01:56,840 --> 00:01:59,110
No rice, no meat, nothing.

28
00:01:59,870 --> 00:02:03,860
I'm a rice person. Even if you fed
me ginseng every day I'd still starve!

29
00:02:05,310 --> 00:02:08,070
So you're saying you have to eat rice.

30
00:02:11,300 --> 00:02:13,730
Are you saying you and
Granny Sun don't eat rice?

31
00:02:15,420 --> 00:02:16,750
It's not that we don't eat rice.

32
00:02:17,060 --> 00:02:21,730
it's just that ever since Granny Sun died,
we don't have anyone to cook the rice.

33
00:02:22,020 --> 00:02:24,610
What?! So you had rice here all along?!

34
00:02:25,090 --> 00:02:27,560
You should have told me earlier! You
may not know how to cook it, but I do!

35
00:02:31,470 --> 00:02:32,520
Not bad at all.

36
00:02:32,960 --> 00:02:34,040
What did you expect?

37
00:02:34,570 --> 00:02:37,510
To be honest, I wasn't even giving
it my full effort.

38
00:02:37,870 --> 00:02:40,760
As the saying goes, a cook is limited
by the available ingredients.

39
00:02:41,550 --> 00:02:44,820
Too bad down here in the catacombs we
don't have poultry or any other meat.

40
00:02:45,220 --> 00:02:49,070
So as much as I want to prepare a richer meal for
you, I have nothing to apply my cooking skills on.

41
00:02:49,360 --> 00:02:54,540
All practitioners of our style of martial
arts must purify our sensual desires.

42
00:02:54,790 --> 00:02:58,210
So we can only eat vegetarian food.
That means no meat allowed.

43
00:02:59,100 --> 00:03:03,020
Oh come on, Auntie! I mean sure, occasional
vegetarian meals are a good way to detox,

44
00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:07,740
but if every meal has to be vegetarian,
won't your mouth end up numb?

45
00:03:08,490 --> 00:03:11,090
Ever since childhood I've been
fine with plain rice and tea.

46
00:03:11,700 --> 00:03:14,240
You don't have to worry about
pleasuring my palate.

47
00:03:15,020 --> 00:03:17,800
You'd be better off focusing
on your training.

48
00:03:17,850 --> 00:03:19,390
Precisely because of your dedication
to teaching me,

49
00:03:19,500 --> 00:03:21,340
not only do I promise to train diligently,

50
00:03:21,510 --> 00:03:24,280
but moreover I insist on cooking for you the best
dishes possible to express my appreciation for you.
Posted by: 90sRetroFan
« on: July 26, 2023, 11:40:19 pm »

"Once I'm done, the text file will be saved as an srt file, and then sent back to you. Is that about right, or is there a more efficient way of doing this?"

Rather than send the file, you can simply copy and paste the entire text in the file straight into a forum post. This is the advantage of working with plain text format.

"milliseconds rounded to two digits"

This should be fine. Even rounded to one digit (ie. the nearest 0.1 second) might be enough. As long as you place yourself in the perspective of a viewer and feel comfortable reading the subtitles as you have timed them, it shouldn't be a problem.
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 26, 2023, 11:22:29 pm »

Okay, I looked at another video on YouTube, and they're not precise with the three digits either. They seem to only measure in seconds and half seconds (so either 000 or 500 for the millisecond field) and that's even less precise than what I'm doing. So I'm assuming that my measurements are close enough and won't affect the subtitles. Feel free to still correct me though, if anything I said above sounded off or non-ideal

Also, holy hell. A bit of a challenge right off the bat. The main character talks so fast in the very beginning. I'm glad I've got that part done now ;D
Posted by: SirGalahad
« on: July 26, 2023, 11:06:57 pm »

Right now, my process is to have my PC's text editor open, and pause the video whenever audio starts and whenever it ends, to manually type in the time codes during those pauses, and the accompanying English subtitles. Once I'm done, the text file will be saved as an srt file, and then sent back to you. Is that about right, or is there a more efficient way of doing this?

Also, when I'm typing things out, I'm supposed to also record the milliseconds by three digits, but none of the video players I can think of show the milliseconds, much less in three digits. The closest solution I could find was going back to the YouTube page, right clicking the video, and then clicking on "stats for nerds". But that only shows the milliseconds rounded to two digits. I would prefer to do it the "right" way, and I've never done this before, so I don't know if just leaving the third digit as a zero will hinder the finished product in any way. Other than that, I think I'm getting the flow of things