What on earth is happening?
You can drink it or hit me with it. I'm okay.
But no matter what.
You must come back with me.
I'm sorry.
You know what.
For the first time, I feel my dad has done a right thing.
I'm glad that he gives you a place to live in.
That's not a place.
It's a home.
I'd stay there and get punished by uncle
rather than come back to this home
and get beaten by my drunken dad.
Apart from my grandma,
all of my family are there.
It's fine even if
I have to hide in the big costume.
At least I can forget many things.
It'd be even better if people can see my face.
I want people to notice me.
You got told off by uncle?
Or why did you come looking for me'?
I ran way before he had the chance.
But...
Minmin beat me.
She told me off and
taught me a lesson.
Then what are you going to teach us?
I can't teach you anything.
But we can get to see things together.
What things?
You want people to notice you.
I'll let many people notice you.
I'll make you feel really cool.
Then... in many years...
you'll be happy that you come back with me.
Because we've done something
that makes everyone proud of us.
What is it?
A completely different style of ding-tao.
When it's our turn
Listen to the firecracker and wait for my gesture.
Okay.
Pear, what are you doing?
Hey. you disrupt us!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
What is Pear doing?
How would I know?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Pear!
What is Pear doing?
Join me!
Bravo!
Maria.
Fatty. Xin.
Where have you been?
You're so great!
Three-minute, please don't go.
I'll work really hard.
Please don't disband the group, okay?
We won't disband.
We'll never disband!
Come on! You deserve it.
Wait!
You're so great!
Wait. Wait.
What are you happy about?
You didn't wait for the cue.
You know you'd get into trouble when you disrupt the show?
Xian did the same last time.
Why did you follow the bad examples instead of good ones?
Cheeky monkeys! But you play the drum well.
Three-minute taught us.
Me'? When?
You beat the stone in Xiluo.
Very good.
Hey, you made peace with Three-minute'?
Hey, you guys
If anyone call the Captain “Three-minute" again,
I'll teach him a lesson.
Actually ifs me who should say sorry.
I shouldn't hit Xin.
I know I'm not doing a good job.
But I promise you.
I'll make you believe that
You're right to stay with me.
I'll make you proud.
Keep your promise, Captain!
Captain!
Three-minute Captain.
Hey, you.
He now lasts more than three minutes.
He can last as long as he wants.
What nonsense are you talking about?
My auntie, I'm just talking about “passion”.
You, cheeky monkey.
Okay, we all greeted our Captain but one.
Hey, hey.
Okay, okay, I know.
Hello Captain.
Good!
Actually, you can call me Tai.
I'm not used to being called “Captain”.
Good, good. it's really good.
Let's pack up and go home. Let' go.
Not yet. I've told you.
We'll go home after we finish touring around the coast!
What? More walking?
Come on. Let's go.
Okay, let's go
Let' go.
Cool!
Put the drum on your back!
Look, the sea is so beautiful!
I know, keep going.
Hey, we've finally come down to the bottom of the hill!
Look, ifs the Pacific Ocean!
Come on,
it's the Pacific!
Mommy, I don't want to walk any more. My feet...
Water. Give him some water. Quick!
My feet.
Be a good boy.
Okay. Come on.
Well... Damn, I can't stand it.
Look, how pale their bottoms are.
Leave them alone. Let them have fun.
Ugh, they're so selfish.
This cools you down even more.
Auntie!
Bravo!
It's none of your business.
It's not how you do ding-tao.
Don't they get cramp in their legs?
Young people have their ideas.
I feel they're doing well.
Well but ugly. I feel it looks really ugly.
Actually... I've been thinking...
Like what we just did.
A completely different way.
But you'll be wearing the Prince Nezha costume.
Can you dance like that?
We'll see when we give it a try.
Xin, come help me get the Prince.
Come on.
Excuse me. What do you want?
I want to get the Prince.
Get? You say, “invite”, not “get”.
He's a god.
It's raining. You want the Prince to get wet?
You showed no respect for gods when you were little.
You haven't changed a bit.
Just because everyone is calling you “Captain”
and you came up with some drum show...
You think you're a master?
You've got a long way to go!
Let me make it clear to you
If you have no respect for gods,
never call yourself a ding-tao player.
What do you want?
I want to get the Prince.
“Get” again!
Uncle, please don't...
Please, stop it. Hey, come help me.
Uncle.
Fighting is not good.
What are you doing?
Uncle. Please don't...
it's raining.
Prince Nezha wants to have some fresh air.
Let's go.
Is that Tai?
It's the Prince!
Isn't the Prince so cool'?
Fatty, come on.
Come, come. Someone take it over.
Watch out.
Pear, ifs your turn.
Ready?
Pear, come on.
Is it okay?
Come on! Come on!
Hello.
Don't copy me. What are you doing?
Say hello to her. Hi!
What's going on there?
Looks like they're making a TV show.
Hello.
I work in a TV company.
Hello. Hello...
May I ask who the Captain is?
Captain!
Tai. it's nice to meet you.
I'm a director and script writer from a TV company.
I feel you're really cool.
I'd like to do a special report on your troupe
I'm sorry.
It's okay. Sit. Sit down.
I wonder...
when the troupe was established.
Oh, the troupe was...
Why did you set up this troupe?
Actually, we set up this troupe because...
But I saw... the... the...
That's Prince Nezha.
Prince Nezha. Right, right.
What inspired you to run with the Prince?
Will he get really tired?
It must be really hard for the person inside.
Yes, it is really hard.
Our Lady.
We, Jyou-Tian Temple,
led by the old captain Chen Zhenrong,
the young captain Chen Yongtai
together with all the members
are here to pray for
a safe trip around the coast.
Really good. He “clanks" all the way to a TV show!
Hey, a pack of beetle nuts! Give me tender one!
What do you think of your trip around the coast?
Well, let the handsomest go first.
I feel... ifs really exhausting...
but I met my dream lover!
Who is your dream lover?
Run! Run!
Can you skip this part?
I feel so tired because we walk all day every day.
I didn't think that much.
If I think I have to keep walking till I get cramp in my legs, I...
You even cried!
Do you know how painful it is when you have cramp in your legs?
It smells nice, right'?
But ifs really cool!
I know that we'll finish it.
- We'll finish it, right'?
Yes!
We'll become the best ding-tao troupe in Taiwan, right'?
Yes!
Every blister on their feet
symbolizes their hard work.
More importantly, it symbolizes
their extraordinary strength.
They're truly the most unique ding-tao troupe in Taiwan.
Bullshit!
Calm down!
Only murderers get reported on TV.
But they're really famous now!
So what?
Can fame feed them?
That's all they can do!
We're the real ding-tao, right'?
Right. Don't think too much.
Dad! What?
Nothing.
Calling for fun?
Don't make trouble here.
You can even track us down here.
Very pleased with yourself, eh?
You're on TV!
You're really cool, eh?
What do you want?
What on earth are you thinking?
I really can't understand.
You thought you were Michael Jackson?
How can you brag like that?
How can you be a Captain?
Xian and Tai are fighting.
Come, let's go
How can you be a Captain?
How can you be a Captain? How?!
Because we believe in him.
What do you believe in him?
We believe he'll show us something different.
Have you ever thought
is it to you
or ding-tao or the god
that people show their respect?
What we want to do is
a ding-tao performance
people respect
without us dressing up as gods.
They're coming. Let's go.
Jiang, go filming!
Come on.
They're back.
They're back! They've come from the trip!
Great! Bravo!
Oh, my poor darling.
Okay, stop it, please.
Oh, sorry. Let me get to the temple first.
Wait till we get home. Okay.
It's so tough for you...
it's so embarrassing. No, ifs not...
You're really great!
We're really great!
Really great!
You'll be even better!
We'll be better. Yes, better!
Tai!
Wow, Tai's troupe is getting more and more famous!
How famous?
Only murderers make the headlines!
They're just messing things up.
Why did you get so pissed off?
Yeah, they mess things up.
But everyone in the country knows them!
What's the use of it?
Dad, let me lead the troupe.
If you want to be the leader,
you have to wait until I die.
Let me lead the troupe.
Lead, lead, lead. (pun on marry) Are you on the heat?
Okay, let me know which woman you want to marry.
But if you want to be the leader of the troupe...
Let me make it clear to you again
Over my dead body!
Or at least wait till I get paralyzed!
L_et'S
1. 2. 3, hey!
Stop! Stop practicing.
Good news! Tai!
What's up? Tai, I've got good news for you.
The City Government invites us to perform
in the opening ceremonyofthe Cultural Festival!
It's so cool! And the mayor will be there too!
Really? Serious?
Thank you.
Thank you so much for helping us during this period.
My pleasure. Your hard work makes it worthwhile.
Especially Master Tai.
What's wrong with these people?
Aren't they tired of visiting us?
You treat this place as your kitchen?
You come so many times a day!
No need to shout.
See if we want to compete or fight
There are many chances.
I can't wait.
I want to put an end to it today.
Anyway.
I want you to leave Taichung today.
If you want me to leave Taichung,
you have to beat me.
Very good. I love the idea.
Haw?
Let's take the drum and the Prince up to the mountain.
Whoever starts playing the drum first wins the game.
Come on!
1,2...
We're nearly there.
1,2.
Hurry up!
1,2.
Hurry up!
Ming! Ming! He fell off!
Go on.
I want to win! I want to win!
What? What happened? Okay, I'll take it over. Come.
Look, one of them fell off.
I won! I won the game!
I won the game!
I won! I won!
Jump up. Okay, come!
We're nearly there.
Come on!
Okay. Come on! Come on!
You thought you won'?
We agreed which “troupe” arrived first...
Hey, ifs not important who won the game.
We've finally made it to the top.
We surely have to play the drums as a treat to ourselves.
Right. Of course!
Let's play the drum!
Hey, we're invited to play in the opening ceremony of the Cultural Festival.
We're short of people...
You mean...
What are you talking about?
You want to work for Da's group?
Don't you know that Da's my sworn enemy?
I know. So...
I apologize.
Uncle, what are you doing?
Look, who is here?
I heard you need people?
What? You want to work for us?
Do you have to put it that way?
Can't we say we're helping each other?
Then who is the leader?
Well, I'll listen to your captain first. Okay?
But...
If you screw up the show in the Cultural Festival,
You'll have to listen to me.
You don't have to listen to each other!
What the hell is going on here?
You bring the whole troupe over.
You try to kill your dad?
Are you afraid of losing?
You put two together so there is no winner.
I'm not afraid of losing.
I'm doing what I should be doing
Right, uncle.
I'm sorry it was my fault.
But we both know what we're doing.
What do you know about?
Don't... Stop it.
Stop it. it's okay.
Are you a monkey? Can't you control yourself?
We've always been bullied by Wuzheng.
Your son is fighting for you.
Why did you get so pissed off?
Yeah, boss.
They surrendered. They want to join us.
We won't have to move.
It's a win-win situation and you're turning it down'?
I know!
It's not the problem of winning or losing.
They're acting against the tradition.
They're screwing things up.
One is bad enough and here comes another!
Okay, okay. You're always right.
It's not the problem of winning or losing.
Yeah, sure. We all listen to you.
Okay? Alright?
So what's going on here?
Welcome to Jyou-Tian.
So you won. Happy now?
What's up?
You come to insult me'?
It's fair. it's only fair.
I've been insulting you for too long
it's my turn to be insulted.
L... l...
You stuttered when I insulted you.
Now you're still stuttering when I let you insult me.
Damn!
Let's drink!
What are you staring at'?
You let your hair down.
You dressed quite differently today.
And then?
Then...
Wanna go?
Where?
Night market!
We have ice pops of many different flavors.
Would you like one?
Get it if you want.
Why are you just standing here?
Oh, give me two.
One passion fruit and one pickled mango.
Do you remember my dad said I had no respect for gods?
Yes, I do. And then?
I was sent to Taipei for an ice pop like this one.
You deserved the beating.
Hey, I was beaten to death!
And then?
You still become the Captain
and our Master Tai!
And then?
You're copying me!
Then... thank you.
For what?
For... Thank you for being a good leader.
Then... we seem to be really different from the others.
And then?
Minmin.
Call me Tough... Girl.
Don't be jealous.
There is nothing between me and Bi.
Oh.
Passion fruit tastes better.
Hey, you're so disgusting.
Let's go.
Hey, put the LED light strip here.
It'll look really cool with the light.
I think we should put it somewhere more noticeable.
Here. Yes, here.
What are you doing?
Don't stop me.
Please don't...
I'm sorry.
What the hell is it?
Boss, please.
It's not a religious ritual.
It's just a show, right'?
You treat him like a puppet?
You turn it into a Christmas tree with all the decoration.
Is it proper?
Didn't you hear Uncle Cheng?
This is for the show.
Besides I'm the Captain.
I decide what to put on the show.
Captain! You're so great!
So you can mess things up like this!
I won't allow you to perform if you insist on it.
Uncle.
Shut up!
Let me ask you. Are you a ding-tao player?
We are. But...
Is that how you do ding-tao?
What a mess! it's against the tradition.
Why do we have to follow the tradition if we want to do ding-tao?
Why is your way the only way to do ding-tao?
You don't understand what we're doing
Tai.
Your dad has been doing ding-tao all his life, how can he not understand it?
He never does!
I know you're good.
I know you made the troupe really famous.
But, this troupe wouldn't exist if it wasn't for him.
You wouldn't be the Captain if it wasn't for him.
Enough. Don't argue with him.
Pear, come over.
Come over!
Stay. Together, you two.
Let me ask you who is right.
I or he?
Tai is right.
Boss, boss. Why didn't you ask anyone but Pear?
You agree with him.
H9V- hey. Da, Da!
Go back to work!
You're really stupid, aren't you?
I was telling the truth.
Hey, don't put it on the face.
Put it on the clothes.
Dad.
Wow, such a rare guest!
The second-in-command of your troupe is here!
Wow, this is even rarer!
The Captain of yours.
Uncle Wuzheng. Auntie. Uncle.
Dad, this is the invite to our show.
Would you like to come'?
What for?
Dad.
Would you please come to see it?
See you follow people's orders?
I'm not used to it.
It's your turn
Auntie. Uncle.
Tai is here to see you.
Uncle. Tai!
What on earth do you want?
Don't forget he's your dad.
What kind of attitude is that?
This is the invite to our show.
Would you like to come'?
Do you know why I came back?
Do you know why I work so hard on ding-tao?
I don't know and I don't want to know.
I only know you never have respect for gods.
You asked for only money and ice pops.
Can you listen to me just for once?
I came back because I hoped you could accept me.
I do ding-tao because I want you to know
I can do what you want me to do.
I hope one day
You'll accept me.
I also hope one day
You'll feel proud of me.
It's just we do things differently.
Can you understand it?
Dad.
And that day...
I wasn't going to ask for the ice pop
I was going to ask you to teach me ding-tao.
Tai. Tai.
Actually, your dad loves you very much.
Why can't I feel it?
Xian.
Tai...
Please...
I got it, auntie.
Hurry up! Hurry.
Careful. Hurry up.
Okay. Hey, uncle.
BYE bye.
Come, sit down everyone.
To perform on this stage today is
a dream of every ding-tao player in Taiwan.
We've made it.
Remember,
We're different from the others.
Come on!
Come on! Come on! Come on!
Are you going to your sons' show?
I won't get it.
Hey, what did you do?
What? Can't I throw it?
You guys are still having tea here?
Your sons' show is going to begin in a minute.
Aren't you going to see it?
Master, you've come back!
You two talk about nothing but traditions.
Actually, you just don't want to lose face.
Don't you know that rules are made by people?
Traditions are created by people.
It's a good thing that young people are being creative.
Why are you so stubborn?
Why can't you turn your heads around?
Well, Master, my son is so disobedient!
My son has no respect for gods.
You show no respect to me by being so stubborn!
Did you get it?
Master, please stop hitting us.
Master, please stop hitting.
You're so old.
And you're hitting us like this.
Master, master.
It's quicker this way.
Did master catch up with us?
No, he's getting old.
I'm getting old, eh?
Master, please stop.
Hit harder. Hit harder.
Master.
Hit harder.
You're old. Please stop hitting.
Okay. Damn, open the door.
Master, please stop.
Don't be fooled by his old age.
It really hurts.
What should we do?
Say something!
Are you dumb? What happened?
Good evening to everyone in Taichung!
Good evening
Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to Taichung
Taichung is a cultural
and international city.
Tonight's the opening night of the Taichung International Cultural Festival
Let's welcome the Mayor, Mr. Hu.
The show is on!
Let's welcome the first group.
“Jyou-Tian Folk Drum and Arts Group...
Cheers!
Bravo!
I'm frightened by the change of the world.
I put up the pressures on my own.
I accept good times as well as bad times.
Our world is the most beautiful.
Our future is stolen by time
Fate will bring us together in the end.
Brothers, don't be afraid as I'll stand by you.
Comrades, no one dares to oppress you as I'll fight for you.
For youth, for success, let's fight together.
I believe one day our efforts and youth will be paid off.
Now ifs our world.
It belongs to you and to me. Take whatever you want.
For youth, for success, let's fight with all our strength.
I believe one day our efforts and youth will be paid off.
Now ifs our world.
It belongs to you and to me. Take whatever you want.
I believe one day our efforts and journeys will be paid off.
Now ifs our world.
It belongs to you and to me. Do whatever you want.
Wonderful performance!
They're the protegees of my protegees.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
My brother is on the stage!
Bravo!
Jiang, the forth row.
Tha's Pear's mom.
Pear, Pear! Mommy is here!
Pan up and left.
Yeah, that's Fatty's dad.
Zoom in, please.
Dad!
Grandma!
I'm a real man.
I love you.
That's my son!
MY Son!
Good! Good! Good!
We succeeded!
We made it! Hooray!
Thank you. Thank you.
Tai!
So feeling good? Cool, isn't it?
That's okay.
Fame is short-lived.
If you want to be real successful, you have to keep working hard.
So tell me.
What are you going do in the future?
L...
Cut it out.
Let me make it clear to you
It doesn't matter what you do in the future.
There is just one thing you can never do.
What is it?
Give up!
Okay, Dad, I got it.
And...
The higher you get, the further you see.
So I feel you haven't climbed high enough.
You should climb Mt. Jade, the highest mountain in Taiwan.
What?
And...
I feel the trip around the coast
means a lotto us.
I strongly suggest you to do it every year.
In that case, I should run the Sahara Race dressed as the Prince.
Good. Very challenging!
You'll become supermen
when you come back from the Sahara.
Good idea.
Would you like to join us?
I wouldn't want to catch my death!
You know how old I am'?
Okay, leave it to me.