Enjoy your food!
Laichun...
What time is it?
Everyone's so busy. You should be helping
Don't be like this
Wandering around every day
You should listen to your Ma!
Welcome! Do come in!
Young people, you don't want to sit there
It'll bring you bad luck
Take it from an old man like me...
You don't want to sit there. Take another table
Mark my words
We oldies know what we're saying
I need the restroom
I know, take it slowly
What is it?
My belly hurts...
Jinfeng! Quick!
I think Zihua's going into labor
Really?
Hurry up!
Call an ambulance!
Giving birth?
It's too late!
I know it hurts...
Try to bear it
Bring some hot water
What's going on? -Dad, she's in labor!
Push!
It's almost here
Why is she giving birth here?
Scissors
My precious
It's a boy
I like the feeling of sunlight
But...
The sky is always dark
Sir...
Why did you take this table?
I like this table
Why?
I like sitting by the window
Why?
I can watch the pigeons
Pigeons? Are there any pigeons here?
Never mind
Don't you know that sitting here brings bad luck?
I'm not scared of bad luck
What do you do for a living?
Do you know what a mortician does?
A mortician? What does he do?
He sees dead people
Sees the dead
And then what?
He applies make-up to them
He dresses them
He cleans the corpse
You mean like...
...in that Japanese movie Departures?
Not the movie
For real
I see
Beef and sweet pepper: NT$150
Steamed fish: NT$380
Cabbage: No charge
Five cans of beer at NT$80 per can... That comes to NT$400
So the total is NT$1880
How do you know exactly what they ordered?
I listened when you took their order
Very impressive! Our Jie is so impressive!
What happened?
There's been an accident
That young man who was here has been hit by a car
I told you not to let anyone sit there!
You're to blame
It's your fault!
So flirty!
That's why he had the accident!
You're obsessed with flirting!
What did the accident have to do with her?
Ridiculous!
Ignore him
I want two mega-scoops
Why not? Please!
Come on...
Your Ma's in hospital
And you're hanging around here
She is your mother!
Show her a bit of concern!
I like the members of my family
I also like crowds
And today...
...I have a new little brother, sixteen years younger than me
Plus an uncle who moved here just five days ago
A very strange uncle
You have any change?
Why do you need coins?
Save up for a wife
Grandma told me, save up for a wife
I mean to say...
Should I go visit Zihua?
Go and see her if you want to!
You're yelling at everyone here!
You've hands and feet!
What's stopping you? No-one's tied you up!
She's had a son
Both of them are safe in the hospital
Lairi's there with them
Why are you so nervous?
I know they're safe
What I mean is... you're the head of this household
If I want to go see her...
...I need your approval, don't I?
Anyhow...
Dad wants to see her too
And the new baby
What's it got to do with my father?
If you drag him along, you think it will validate something?
Let me tell you...
No matter how many new kids you want... it's ultimately down to me
Don't drag anyone else into it
Say whatever you've got to say
Don't beat around the bush
Are you going dressed like that?
In shorts? And slippers?
What are you thinking?
You're visiting your son!
Your first son!
Pull yourself together! What does this look like?
Xuefeng...
We're not going to some fancy reception!
We're just going to see my grandson
The whole family is overjoyed to see him
Don't make a fuss
It's for your grandson's sake!
He always dresses like this
It doesn't matter
No-one else will be there
Only family members
We should get along together
So don't go on about it
Ridiculous!
Come on, stop picking on him
Then let's get moving!
The light's red
Is it stuck on red?
You're always so difficult
Hey, Uncle!
Have you got the remote for my audio system?
Why did you take it?
You've crossed out the "3" button!
The TV remote...
The calculator...
The air conditioner remote...
You've crossed out all the "3"s! What's your problem?
I don't like "3"
You can keep your pen
"3" is bad -Weirdo!
"3" is bad... I don't like "3"
So lovely -Come, let me see
Here, let me hold him
So cute!
My darling baby!
Where's Laichun?
I told her to stay home with Jie
Someone has to be there
I like boys with a spark in their eyes
But they all tend to be playboy types
I like the feeling... of being protected
So why is it...
...that I end up looking after everyone else?
I like being me
So why is it...
...that I care so much what others think of me?
Didn't you say you're from Kaohsiung?
This says you're from Yilan
My family's from Kaohsiung
Don't touch my things!
Put it back!
Right...
I remember you told me you lived near the coast
Is that my phone? -Yeah
Don't answer it!
I'm not!
Don't even try to!
Idiot!
Why do you always pee like a girl?
It's odd
Push off, I like it
Why should girls have sole right to pee while squatting?
Idiot!
I'll be away for a day or two trying out some bikes with friends
Okay, I'll come along
You stick like gum
I want some rice!
Xuefeng!
Jie says he wants some rice
Can you bring him a bowl?
I want some rice!
You've had a lot to eat already
All you really want is rice, isn't it?
You've had several bowls of noodles. Are you just being difficult?
So hard to please
Why are you yelling?
Keep your voice down
We run the restaurant, we can eat what we like
Here's your rice, be good
Don't shout at your own brother
After all, he's not well
Dad, he's not ill
Don't shout at him, look after him
He's not ill -He has to listen
I'm full
Grandma said you must eat rice to be full
Good morning, Grandpa -Morning
Any mail for us?
A letter for Laichun
Thanks
Laichun!
There's a letter for you
Letters coming in day and night!
Laichun!
Come down to get your letter
Hey, Alumnus!
What's the rush to leave?
You haven't handed me my mail
I gave it to your grandpa
My grandpa isn't me! And the letter's for me!
It doesn't matter who takes delivery
Yes, it does
Are you embarrassed?
What makes you think that?
I'm working, don't bother me
Just want you to spend a moment with me
I'm running late as it is
You don't admit you have a crush on me?
Is your uncle's piggy bank full yet?
What are you talking about?
Are you secretly in love with me?
You are! You're too shy to admit it!
Aren't you?
I am
Really?
No!
Sure! -Then say so!
No I'm not! -I think you are!
You're so annoying
Stop squawking! Like you're in heat!
The spark-plug's probably wet
So... -You should have checked and changed it!
See?
Doesn't start -Thank you
I didn't take your ball-pen, why should I?
It's in your room, nothing to do with me
You took it -No I didn't
Don't take it again -You're weird
Come on, let's go -Okay, you own all the world's pens
You took my pen -Come on, let's go
Who needs your pen?
One of them can't stop drawing, the other can't stop bike-racing
They're both idiots
I've sent myself so many of these now!
That alumnus is as stupid as they are!
Look at yourself!
Too much eye make-up, too much nail polish
If I'd known you'd like make-up so much...
...I'd have sent you to a Taiwanese opera school
Then you could have painted your face as much as you liked!
So inappropriate!
What do you mean by "inappropriate"?
What have I done wrong?
What have you done wrong?
What you're wearing, for a start
What's wrong with you? Trying to impress a boyfriend?
Are you in love?
No! He's just a friend
Like you have friends
Making friends...
You should choose friends carefully. Let me tell you...
Don't end up getting yourself into trouble
I'm only nagging because I care about you
If a boy loves you...
...he won't mind if you wear trousers
If he doesn't really love...
...even if you show him all you've got...
...it won't make any difference
You never stop!
Will you drink your soup now?
Listen...
Next time you come to visit me...
...you'd better wear trousers
Don't dress like this
If people see that my daughter dresses like this...
...I'll be so ashamed
You hear what I'm saying?
I like feeling cared for
But it's sometimes stressful
I find myself wondering...
...whether they really care about me...
...or more about themselves
I never really opened up to them
I always wanted a baby boy
And now I've got one!
So I'm really happy, right?
You bet! Bottoms up!
Jinfeng!
Where's your boss?
She went to the hospital to see Zihua and the baby
A baby boy
See the kid... you see?
Really happy!
Ah Xing!
I wanna play your drumkit
I want to go home to sleep
Just one song
"One day when you're old, Xuefeng..."
"I'll give you the rope to hang yourself"
"And if that don't kill you..."
"...I'll kick you into the ditch"
"Then we'll see how strong you really are"
"I don't care if my food is good or bad"
"Neither heaven nor earth will hear me complain"
"Your hands..."
"I'll squeeze them tightly"
"Because my luck ran out..."
"...when I lost my penis at your place"
"All my life, from youth to old age..."
"...you've nagged me"
"But I've seen it all, and I'm beyond caring"
"All you've ever cared about is your property..."
I haven't left
Go to sleep
I'm still here
Go to sleep now
Took you long enough!
Why did you call me?
No special reason
We're gonna ride around Taiwan's coastline
For how long?
Seven days
I'll go fetch some clothes
Why would you do that?
I didn't say you could come
So, that means...
...you're going without me?
Right
And you wait until now to tell me!
Is that what this means?
You couldn't tell me earlier?
I'm telling you now
It's no big deal, all of us are guys
You should have told me anyway
Why did you wait until the last moment to tell me?
I'm telling you now!
Come on, it's time we got moving
They're waiting for us
Okay, you go ahead
We can all play games on each other, no problem
I'll pay you back next time
Tell you just before I move out
How will you like that?
Go on ahead, wait for me at the gas station
Okay
I'll go, then
What's bugging you?
Nothing
I told you to go!
You drag me out late at night, just to tell me this?
And that's it? Just go
I didn't say anything
It's just for seven days
Alright, two can play at games
Go on
Okay
Go on!
What are you waiting for? Go on!
Whatever...
I'll call you later
I like the feeling of first love
But I know that it's a once-only thing
I'm sure that...
...deep down...
...I matter to him
I just wish he hadn't forgotten...
...his promise to spend my 16th birthday with me
Just like my family
They all forgot too
I'm starving!
Eat up!
Shall I fill your bowl for you?
No, thanks
Help yourself
Tastes pretty good
I'm quite a good cook
Who are you calling?
Mou Zongfu, he's not answering
Maybe he's gone out of town
Being unfaithful! -Says you!
If he fools around, I'll cut him!
Ha! Cut it off!
Hey, let me try some of that. -It's so sour!
Let me taste!
Tastes great!
I just came across these snacks
You like this? It's really sour
You're crazy, it's great
You like this sour stuff?
Why don't you all come over to my place?
Now? What's the big deal?
You've never asked us over before
It's my birthday
Your birthday? Really?
Didn't bring a gift! -You're so uncaring!
So what are we gonna do there?
I'll get a pile of junk food
Don't you get PMT?
No, never
My period is two months late
Really?
You must be pregnant!
But last time it was three months, and nothing happened
That was great! -Really?
I once went six months without a period
Who'd have thought it?
If not...
...then a big blue color
Many to choose from
Is this the big blue one?
I found it in my sister's bedroom!
Look!
What is it?
A vibrator!
Makes you itchy!
It's for massage!
No, it's a sex-toy
Here's big black
No, this one is big black
This is big black
Zihua is back!
You have such good hearing
We're back home
Your Ma is bringing you home
Little Brother is coming home
Jie, why aren't you drawing your pictures?
Your big belly has gone!
I gave birth to Little Brother, that's why
You came home on your own?
Xuefeng didn't bring you?
I thought you'd all be busy
So I took a taxi -That was risky!
I wasn't comfortable in hospital - How's the baby doing?
The girl has to press down
Come and help me
You have to spread your legs apart
And then like this?
You have to come forward
You have to keep moving
You know...
What are you lot doing?
Nothing
Practicing horse-riding
Horse-riding? When did we get horses here?
I'm telling you...
Behave yourself!
How can you talk to your Ma like that?
I thought you said she wasn't home?
She wasn't
You're so out of date!
They teach us in high school! Why don't you get it?
Don't shout at your mother
I didn't do anything!
There are pictures of it in my schoolbook!
They just came round for my birthday
Give me a little space, can't you?
Your birthday?
I tell you what...
Your birth was my misfortune!
Nothing to celebrate!
Okay, okay, go outside
Anyhow, from the start it's always been all about you
I never really counted
All you're good for is answering back!
Go outside
I'm only here because you called me in
You think I'd be here otherwise?
See?
This is your daughter. She's grown up
And she's changed!
I don't know what to say
Are you bringing the clothes in?
I'll do it
This ice cream is for you
I know you argued with your Ma
Brother says it's your birthday
I give you my ice cream
I'll play with my helicopter
Officer...
Has Kun been assigned to collect the money?
From which shop?
From Asali!
Okay
What did he say?
He says Kun hasn't been told
He hasn't?
That's a bit odd
Then why has Kun been collecting money?
Zhe, listen to me...
You have to make those cops understand
It can't go on like this
The economy's pretty bad
I'm not running a whorehouse or casino here
I'm being pinched from both sides
Aren't I?
You come to collect "rent"
And they come to collect "cleaning fees"
How can we survive? How?
When people come to eat...
...they always expect a discount
Jie!
Go play outside!
Sorry about this
Jie!
Play outside
Go do some drawings
My brother is the same
Really?
How's he coping with Taiwan?
He's gradually getting used to it
My brother's coming to fetch me
Jie, draw some pictures
Be good
Where are your parents?
Over there
Brother Kun!
Have a seat
We need to talk
Kun, would you like a drink?
Why did you ask me to come here?
Nothing, it's just that...
We need a chat
We all know each other
We can sort things out
What we want to say is...
You've been coming here to collect fees?
No, I've never done that! Watch what you say!
You brought these two guys here now...
...to talk about this?
Get real!
I'm a busy man!
We should get along with each other
These things can be discussed
I told you, I don't come collecting fees!
Cool it! - So what's your problem?
Don't think you can push us around
And what if I can?
What can you do about it?
Don't think we'll be scared of your gun
We have plenty of guns ourselves
Better watch your mouth! - That's enough, Xing...
Your guns don't scare us
So now I should watch my mouth when I talk to you guys?
Come here!
Kun!
Kun, don't!
Kun!
Calm down, Kun!
Kun!
Call yourself a gangster?
Is this really necessary?
This is embarrassing
I'm telling you...
I came here because you asked me to
You want a discussion?
Let's have it in the police station!
No more words!
Move!
Kun...
Hurry up, Yizhe...
Call someone to sort this out
It needs quick action
It's a real mess now
What's wrong?
Muscle cramp?
My stomach aches
Why did a girl answer your phone?
What friend?
Why did a girl answer your phone?
You said no girls were going!
I'm asking you...
Didn't you say that no girls were going?
You said: "No girlfriends on this trip"
Why shouldn't I be angry?
Whose fault is that? You're angry?
You really piss me off
Chasing after the garbage truck for your pen!
You've only been here a few days...
...and I've already been the police several times! Drawing all day...
Why are you so stubborn?
You never listen... - Lots of bird in Kinmen too
You're a real troublemaker
Come on home
This one is big
Now what are you doing?
Jie, we're going home
Going home...
Take his hand
I know how to raise chickens too
Let's go home first, okay?
Grandma raises chickens
I want to raise chickens
You can't raise chickens
Can't control them -I want to
You're so troublesome
Go home first
Dark Face
Why are you making so much noise?
I'm trying to take a nap, you woke me up
Grandma says: "No smoking" -Speak nicely!
If you smoke, the police will come
Drawing, drawing...
You're too damn weird
I want to rip them up!
These stupid drawings!
Help! They're fighting!
Jie!
Dad!
Xuefeng!
Jie!
Jie, don't be like this
Jie, don't hit your elder brother
The police are coming!
The police are here!
Jie!
The police are here for you!
Quick, sit him down
That's good, Jie, sit down
Sit down
Policemen are coming
Sit down, be good
Listen to me, be good
Jie, be good
Be good
Next, worship the God of Place
We humbly beseech the God of Place to bless us
May he be healthy and safe
We're done here, let's go home
I'm not sick
You take medicine when you're sick
The God of Place will bless us, don't worry
Grandma says I mustn't say I'm sick
I don't want to take medicine
Fine, no medicine
I'm good at raising chickens
You like chickens?
Grandpa will buy you one
Raise chickens
Make sure you put the gun down
Someone could get hurt if it went off
Right?
I hadn't finished talking, And you butted in
Next time, I'll stand here and You stay sitting
Okay?
Bottoms up!
Be right at home!
Drink all you like
This is my restaurant, so drink up, brothers!
I wonder what would have happened if I'd married your father...
Then I'd be your son!
It would have been so wonderful...
...to have a handsome son like you
No luck!
Back then, your dad and I were madly in love
But my father wouldn't have it
He wanted to find a man who would marry into my family
I told him...
No good man will ever agree to that!
But he didn't listen
So he ended up with him as a son-in-law
Him with his dark face. Dark Face!
Come on, drink up! My treat!
More wine over here!
Qian!
I'll be right there
Buddies, let me tell you...
You can't find him?
You said you'd tell me if anything happened
No...
I thought you said that...
Hold on a moment
She's in the shower
He hung up?
What are you doing?
Lairi...
Why have you got a pregnancy test kit?
None of your business!
Why isn't it?
You'd better take care and not get pregnant!
Why did you empty out my bag?
What are you on about?
Then what do you call that?
Everyone has a pregnancy test kit
You can have it if you want
You're an idiot
Leave my things alone from now on!
I'm drawing you
My name is Jie
I like to draw
I love drawings
What do you like doing?
Dad, why can I hear a chicken?
Jie wanted to raise a chicken
He said he wanted to, so you went and got one for him?
This isn't a chicken coop!
Who's going to clean up the mess?
I'll tell him to do it himself
You mustn't spoil him
Don't give him whatever he asks for
He likes them, so I got him one
Where's your father?
Upstairs... - He told me Zihua's breasts...
...are swollen up with milk
He's gone upstairs to relieve her
He's helping to relieve her swollen breast?
That's what he said - To suck her breast milk?
I don't know
Go and see
So, which is getting the breast milk, the father or the son?
What?
Stop yelling out when I suck on them! - It hurts and tickles
That's natural, it's not the first time your breasts have been sucked
Okay, okay...
I need to look after the baby
You don't need to be busy all the time
Let me have a good suck first
Otherwise, your breasts will ache
How can I do it when you keep moving away?
Be gentle!
Okay
It hurts!
See? That's better, isn't it?
Now they're not so swollen
Not bad! Your breast milk tastes quite good
Not very sweet, but still
That's crazy talk
I'll do it again tomorrow
Get me Mou Zongfu
I'm pregnant
What do you mean, "pregnant again"?
Yeah
Why would I be kidding?
There's nothing funny about it
I'm not joking with you
I really am pregnant. What are you saying?
When will you be back?
Tomorrow
Really?
Is Mou Zongfu there?
He moved out
Who are you?
The landlady
Do you know where he went?
He didn't say
Shit! What's he playing at?
Pregnancy test?
I just want to say...
You're very smart
The were the smartest one!
No matter how rebellious you were, I trusted you
I thought you wouldn't make any mistakes
But now, with all this...
Actually...
I don't know how to talk to you
Come on
Turn around
Look at me. Come on
Look at me
I'm trying to solve your problem
You think no-one in the family cares about you...
Nobody loves you...
Nobody cares...
Well, I'm caring about you right now
Can you accept that?
Why are you behaving like this?
You're ridiculous!
You let someone get you pregnant
And you don't even notice that you're four months gone!
No period for four months and you do nothing about it!
The doctor says it's too late for an abortion
They have their own way of doing things
To make people understand them. - I like drawing too
You should let him develop his talent. Express himself
Be there for him
We can try to understand what his drawings mean
I like drawing too
I often say... they're like stars in the sky
You think he's alone, remote from you
But... He's always bright and shining
Keep twinkling!
I like drawing too
Anyone in?
Is anyone there?
Where have you and Laichun been?
No, nothing. Dark Face asked
Anything he can focus on...
Anything he likes...
Try to understand, and be there for him
You need to work out what he wants
You know already how much he likes to draw
So that's your starting point
Try to work out what he's drawing
It might help you to understand him
Find out what your brother really needs
Then you'll get it
There's a flight to Kinmen!
I don't want to! But I can't find him anywhere!
Now I'm really scared
What should I do?
I didn't do it on purpose!
But Ma will be furious when she finds out
What should I do? Tell me!
But I can't find him!
Will you help me look for him?
I don't know, can't find him anywhere!
That's why I'm asking you!
I don't know what to do either!
Why?
You've broken the tree!
Why?
Why didn't you use protection?
How old are you? You're already having sex...
...but you didn't protect yourself?
Even if you break the whole tree
Shake down all the papayas...
You won't get rid of the baby
Why have all the papayas fallen?
Who cooked this big pot? It smells good!
Come on, eat, everyone
Come on, don't just mope
Let's eat
Dark Face, come and eat
The clock battery has run out
I want batteries
The clock won't work without batteries
What a disgrace! - I must get new batteries
Hopeless!
You have no future!
Why are you shouting again?
It's dinner time. Why are you shouting?
How old are you?
And you're already pregnant!
And don't even know who the father is!
What will others think of us?
Calm down
What's happened has happened
Be gentle, don't shout at her
It'll be embarrassing if the neighbors hear
You spend all day on your phone or on the internet...
You hang out with a crowd of bad boys
Okay, okay...
You don't even act like a girl!
It's too late for that now
Don't raise your voice
You've shamed the whole family!
You're always shouting at me! I don't deserve it!
Why did you choose to have me?
Out of my way!
Why are you standing there?
What are you doing there?
Go downstairs
What is your problem?
What?
Do you know what "embarrassment" means?
Embarrassment! You know? - Don't shove me
If you don't know what it means...
...I feel ashamed for you
What do you want?
Listen...
Go to the hospital tomorrow and get rid of it
You hear me?
Why should I get an abortion?
It's none of your business whether I keep the baby or not
You can have kids and I can't?
You're so good at it!
You're just a baby factory!
And my ID doesn't even show your name as my mother!
What are you saying? - What!
Don't shove me! - How dare you say that to your mother?
Hit me! Go on, hit me!
Get out!
She's your mother!
I don't have a mother!
You, get out of here!
Hit me!
Get out, now!
My parents wouldn't behave like this!
Zihua, go to your room
Why did you hit her?
How can she behave like that?
What did she do?
In this family, you're in no position to lecture her!
You... You're good at hitting out
No-one better!
What do you want?
I can't find batteries
If you can't find any... go out and buy some!
Can I produce batteries?
Why are you standing there?
I told you to go to bed
It's none of your business
The clock stopped
I'm looking for batteries
Hey, Laichun!
Don't bug me!
Are you alright?
Sure I am
I'm pregnant. And my dad hit me
Does that scare you off?
Gonna keep following me?
What happened?
Are you okay?
Will you please stop following me?
I'm fine
I never liked you
Please stop following me
I'm very much in love with my boyfriend
I was just using you
I used you like a workman uses putty...
...to make my boyfriend jealous
How come guys can cheat?
Why is that?
Why can't a girl fool around?
That's all I was doing!
Why am I a "slut" because I want to enjoy myself?
I'm not a slut
Why does my being pregnant... make everyone turn against me?
I haven't done anything wrong!
Okay, I'm pregnant! So what?
How come a guy can just run away...
...when something happens?
Why is this whole thing only my responsibility?
No-one cares about me! Everyone blames me
And I haven't done anything!
I'm pregnant! So what?
So what if I'm carrying a baby?
Tell me! So what?
Why is always all the girl's fault?
What about the guy? Where's the guy?
It's because you're a girl
If you don't blame yourself, then who else?
You mean I didn't behave myself?
It's all just talk!
What did I do wrong?
It's all your fault
Laichun!
What are you doing?
Let go of me!
Ma!
Laichun!
What are you doing?
Don't you know that's dangerous?
Calm down
Laichun!
Leave me alone!
You've never really cared about me
Why are you stopping me?
You don't care about me at all
Why are you stopping me?
I don't want this
Why?
When I was a kid...
...my brother brought me to riverside
To watch the birds flying
There are lots of birds
People hit me
They beat me
One, two, three...
Then they hit me hard
I don't like "3"
I hate "3"
One, two, three, then hit me
My brother's alone there watching the birds
So many birds here
My brother came too
Brother's over there
Brother came too
Brother came to watch birds
Brother loves watching birds too
I like the feeling of sunlight
But...
The sky is always dark
There are lots of chickens in Kinmen
See if your uncle's alright
Laichun!
See if your uncle's alright
He shuts himself in there all day
He's locked the door
You said the other day you'd like to visit Kinmen again
Zihua, this is what I suggest
You and Dark Face...
Take the two girls...
Laichun and Lairi...
Take a trip there
I can see these days...
...that Laichun isn't very happy
You know Kinmen better than they do
I won't worry if you go with them
Let her get some fresh air
I'm thinking that...
...we could shut the restaurant...
...and all go to Kinmen together
Why are you always so impossible?
Shut the restaurant?
Who'd take care of my father?
Just do what I tell you to do!
Why do you have so many opinions?
Just do what I say!
Who's the boss here?
Little Brother is crying
We could bring Dad along to Kinmen too
Listen...
When you get back from Kinmen...
...get a full health check
I've heard enough of your moans about pains and discomfort
Every part of you is ill...
...except your glib tongue
Come here, Jie
This is where I used to live
Why is it so dirty?
The wind's blown leaves in
Let's clean it up
Ma is here
What's all this crying?
Are you hungry?
Master Feng Shi!
Granma says there used to be no trees In Kinmen
Very few trees
So they called Master Feng Shi to block the wind
See?
This is a big one
I'll bring you to Brother's favorite place
The winters are really cold in Kinmen
You must be cold
Yes, Uncle, it's freezing here
Right
I'm very cold too
It's so windy
It's really pretty here
Look at all those birds, so many of them!
Lots of birds!
It looks like one enormous bird
Whenever people beat me up...
...Brother's mood got worse
He came here alone to watch birds
So many birds!
Look!
I was scared to be responsible for him
I didn't want to be, anyway
So I left here, alone
I went to Taiwan in secret
And became an apprentice
Jie was left behind here
Grandma looked after him on her own... until she died
What choice did I have?
I had to bring him to Taiwan
Your uncle...
He'll be like this all his life
As for your mother...
She and I grew together as children...
...in the same village
Why are you telling the girls all this?
Don't drink so much!
She's the one who knows my pain
Zihua...
All my life...
...I've owed everything to you
You stuck with me, suffered with me, for all these years
How can I ever pay you back?
What do our naïve daughters know?
Why are you bringing all this up?
All these years
Look at your uncle...
He'll get old
And he'll have needs of his own
He wants a wife, for one thing
Are you nearly done talking?
How old are you? What time is it?
The neighbors want to get to sleep!
You may not, but other people want their sleep!
We've only been back on Kinmen for a few days...
...and you're already drunk
Laichun...
It's late. Come in and get some sleep
Jie!
Come in and sleep
It's late!
Stop drinking
Time to get some rest
You'll have plenty of chances to drink. - Dad...
Don't drink so much
Jie!
Time for bed!
Brother fell asleep again
Dad
He's coughed up blood!
Dad!
Don't be nervous
It can't be helped
Listen to what I say
Alright?
Let's just get ready everything we're going to need
Don't be nervous
Listen to what I say
Alright?
Don't be nervous
Don't cry
Let's just get ready everything we're going to need
We'll visit him in hospital
Alright? - Dad...
I know...
Don't cry
Come on, get up
Let's get things ready
Don't take it so hard
Don't cry
Listen to what I say. Don't cry
Let's get everything ready first
Now everything depends on the strength of his will
It's the final stage?
Yes, almost
You sent him to us too late
He hasn't got long
It's that bad?
We have to be strong
Be strong
It can't be helped
Let's be strong
Why did you drink so much?
Don't cry
You did it on purpose?
Don't cry
Be strong
Are you doing this to ruin me?
The doctor will look after him for us. Don't worry
The doctor will look after him for us
It may be near the end, but there's still hope
You drank yourself unconscious!
Was it to ruin my life?
Be strong!
Dad
Be strong
He knew I didn't want him to drink
So he set out to show me he could!
You're a devil!
You...
Where was your conscience?
Sister...
When all of you were leaving for Kinmen...
...I had a bad feeling about it
And my worries tend to come true
Why did he drink so much?
Dark Face...
Through his whole life...
...I decided almost everything for him
I made the right decision a hundred times
But one wrong decision was enough to ruin everything
I should have been more resolute
Shouldn't have let him go back
Ma, what about the fish?
Put it in the fridge
"Temporarily closed"?
Yes -What's up?
Nothing... Just some family business
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm alright
I wanted to say...
That you never complained about my infertility
When Zihua said she'd give us children...
...I agreed to it
As long as you were satisfied, I was happy
It was for your sake
Otherwise, as a woman...
Who'd want to share her husband with another woman?
Dark Face...
You'd better revive, you hear me?
You hear me?
Hurry up and revive
Dark Face, I won't nag you any more
It's after midnight, you should be in bed
Be good
Listen to me
Don't stay up so late
Get some sleep
Listen to what Grandpa says
Be good
Come on
Jie, come on...
Xuefeng!
Ma!
Why is it all flooded?
How did this happen?
Damn! It's cold water!
Xuefeng!
You'll catch a cold like this!
How come?
How can you bathe in cold water?
You'll catch your death of cold
You should have called me to help
It's blocked, no wonder it flooded
The water's still running
When Dark Face and I got married...
...he sometimes helped me take a bath
I used to feel so shy about it
But you know what?
He was more shy than I was
Men...
Laichun...
She's pregnant now
She's changed a lot
She became so quiet
Reminds me of you when you arrived
Dark Face...
He used to sing a song
It was called...
Spouse
He thought I didn't know...
...that he sang it for me
It was to tease me
What are you two doing here?
Laichun, get some rest
Lairi, finish your homework
"One day when you're old..."
"I'll give you the rope to hang yourself"
"And if that don't kill you..."
"...I'll kick you into the ditch"
"Then we'll see how strong you really are"
He sang it well
But he'll never be able to sing it to me again
You know, I was heartbroken
I was so grateful...
...because you let me stay
As part of this family
You never treated me as an outsider
You made me part of the household
If you hadn't, who knows where I'd be now
I really don't know
I was so naïve when I was young
So when I was pregnant...
...carrying Laichun...
...you and Dark Face...
...were kind enough...
...to let Laichun grow up in this family
Sister...
Registered letter!
Who are you?
Where's alumnus Ah Guan?
Guan? He quit
He did?
Zhang!
Anything for me today?
There it is
You look so pretty today
Really?
You two know each other?
We met quite recently
I have more mail to deliver. Gotta go
Take care!
Why have you got my letter?
So annoying!
You're so stupid
You should know when it comes
Can't I go out to have fun?
Don't move! It's almost done
Bend down a bit more
Don't worry, I'm good at this
It tickles!
You'll feel good afterwards
Uncle...
Does it feel better after the haircut?
Yeah
Much cooler
You missed a spot here
No I didn't!
It's late, why aren't you in bed?
We're going to Yilan in the morning
I can't sleep
My brother isn't here
So I can't sleep
Try to get some sleep
Your brother will soon be back with you
You must sleep first
Brother will be like Grandma
He won't come back
Hey, I can hear...
...the sound of water
There's a sound of water
Not water, it's the baby
So there's a fish swimming in it?
Uncle!
Hurry up, Uncle!
Stay close
Anyone there?
Anyone inside?
Don't make a mess again
Your shit is all over my drawing paper
That boy...
It makes no difference if he comes back or not
Makes no difference
The boy is actually my brother's son
My brother and his wife passed away long ago
They asked me to bring him up
So I did
He's good-looking, isn't he?
I saw him a couple of days ago
What time is it?
Time for my medicine?
What time should I take my medicine?
I always forget to take it
I can't help
He's afraid to have kids
Don't you run away!
Don't run away from me
You know her?
No
Hurry up, Uncle
Do you think my drawings are beautiful?
This is when you were little
I was always in the audience
You could always find me in the front row
Watching Taiwanese opera
There was always lots to eat
Then you know what?
I ran back-stage
Sister...
Listen, now
I went back-stage...
...and told the manager...
...I wanted to learn traditional Taiwanese opera
He said...
"You're too young..."
"...to learn it now"
I could learn once I'd finished school
So I went on studying...
...until I finished junior high
My Ma...
Look at me, Sister...
What do you think of this costume? Pretty?
This is my brother
My brother
This is my brother
Brother, I drew you
Get up and look at it
I drew my brother
I haven't been in the restaurant for a while
These are all my drawings
The customers who come can see all my drawings
See all my drawings
I want to deposit my savings
I want to take all my piggy-bank money
Laichun says she'll come to the bank with me
Grandpa says I can't bring the chicken
You can't bring your chicken, come on
There are lots of bad men in our restaurant
Hurry up
We'll deposit the money, then go back
Hello, you want to make a deposit?
Yes
How much?
I don't know. - It's for me to get a wife
Is that so?
How much is there?
It's so heavy
It's not been counted
I saved it
Grandma said I must save money for marriage
Is that so?
Do you have an account?
21,458 New Taiwan dollars
Fine, just write that down
Keep the papers safe, don't lose them
What did you mean about bad men in the restaurant?
I don't know
Your boss used to run this area, but now we've taken over
We're taking care of everything
Whatever belonged to my boss is now mine
Now that I'm back...
...you should return it all to me
You mean you want to seize our territories?
What did you say?
Keep your mouth shut while I talk to your boss
Your boss isn't even talking!
Have you ever seen a gun?
A gun
I'm telling you...
Yes, what?
This is not a toy!
Whether it's real or a replica...
...let's see if you have the guts to pull the trigger
Do you dare?
Wanna try?
Or what?
Be polite!
Get back to work
Don't just stand there
Set out the tables and chairs
Monica!
How come we lost contact for so long?
Come and look
My ultrasound scans of the baby
Let me see
So cute!
See, there's his head
And here's his little willie
It's a boy
Yeah
Zihua!
Come quickly!
What's wrong with your big sister?
She won't answer me
It's freezing outside
There's a big wind
Is that big sister?
Hey, Xuefeng...
Didn't I say to rest in your room?
Why are you standing there in the wind?
I don't know what will happen tomorrow
I tell myself it doesn't matter
Sometimes...
...I find myself thinking of all those people...
...who told me to be good
And understanding
I really miss their voices
I like the way Uncle Jie paints
It's very innocent
Very simple
But I still don't really understand uncle
Especially when he loses control
I get really scared then
He says he's saving to get married
But I hope...
...he'll start to speak a bit faster
And be a bit less stubborn
Laichun...
I know you've been unhappy since you were little
Very unhappy
When you were little...
If you got upset...
...I brought you here to watch pigeons
When you saw the pigeons flying...
...you cheered up
But when the pigeons clustered round you...
...you'd start crying
You must have been frightened
On the way home...
...you saw someone...
...burning rubbish on the riverbank...
...you'd rush over to play with them
At that moment, my intuition was...
...you were ready to face anything
Now you're grown-up
You won't get frightened again
Just as you're not frightened of pigeons any more
You can face whatever comes along
You'll have the courage to do that
Oh... so many birds!
If Brother was here...
...he'd be really happy
I drew many, many birds too
Dad...
Aren't you the postman?
Yeah
What...
He's my boyfriend now
Really?
Didn't you want to check out the replica gun shop?
It's just over there
Table 8, please
Laichun, Table 8
Hello. - You look familiar
Have we met before?
Yes. I came here to eat once before
So you did
Aren't you the one...
...who had an accident outside?
Are you alright now?
I was lucky!
I was in a car accident...
...and through it, I met my wife
She was driving the car that hit me
Really?
She's pregnant too, just like you
Really?
Congratulations!
Laichun, are you alright?
What's all that blood?
Are you giving birth?
Zihua!
Come here!
Quick!
Laichun's gone into labor!
Be careful
Take a deep breath
The baby's coming!
I like the feeling of home
I like the feeling of sunlight
I really very much like the feeling of sunlight