Qing-shou Quotes in You Seng (1993)

Qing-shou: [kneeling] My worldly name is Qing-shou. My late husband was General Zhang Jin. He led an attack on Eastern Turks. Was ambushed, alas. Died on reaching home. His family is Buddhist. Long connected with your temple. Hope he could be cremated here.

The Abbot: Our temple's dilapidated, unfit for funerals.

Qing-shou: It's my late husband's last wish.

The Abbot: There's no extra hands. Madam, please rise.

Qing-shou: [stays knelt]

The Abbot: I, Madam... I'm 100 years old. I've forgotten the "Great Deliverance Chant".

Qing-shou: You're not a monk... You've caressed me...

Shi Yan-sheng: You're Hong-e.

Qing-shou: I'm just a widow...

[caresses his body]

Qing-shou: Your body's like a general. A general who's cut thousands of heads...