If we're destined to be apart
We must accept our fate
You told me not to give into feudal ethics
Keep an open mind
and break new grounds
I always say it's better to be a woman
Only a fool would get married
You must remember
Finding someone you love
is the luckiest thing in the world
You must cherish it
No matter what lies ahead
You must never give up
Love can solve anything
If it's only for 1 year
then it makes no difference
Starting tomorrow
You don't have to go to school
What?
Madam Hei, she's...
I've made up my mind
A girl doesn't need an education
She'll eventually get married
Why must you decide everything for me?
I want to do what I want
I should be allowed to choose
You're in no position to choose
Your Mother was outstanding in needlework and cooking
If you can be more like her
I'd be very pleased
I'm not my Mother
Why must you make comparisons?
Times are different now
I don't want to follow her footsteps
I'll speak to your headmaster
about your withdrawal
Sin, let's go
Grandma... Auntie, Uncle
Grandma
Save your breath
You're not going to school
I'm not wasting my breath
I have only wasted my energy
I stayed up all night
and made you this
Wishing you fortune and longevity
If only you'd listen to me
I'll live longer
Look at this, what do you think?
You call this embroidery?
From an artistic perspective
Mixing semi-cursive script with regular script
Big seal script with small seal script
Taking the best of each style
Brilliant, isn't it?
That's so obvious
If you had daily practice
It wouldn't look like this
It's never too late to start now
How much longer must I wait
before you'll accomplish something?
I know you're upset with me
But I really enjoy going to school
I want to learn
and find out more about this world
I know I'm not as capable as Mother
But I'm luckier
because I can do what I want
I had your support all these years
and my dream is coming true
without dreams
I'm just a corpse without a soul
I don't know what you're saying
Simply put
someone who's empty inside
like corn without pith
water melon without seeds
Not what I'm supposed to look like
You're saying this because you want to go to school
Forget it
If you don't like this one
I'll do another for you
In the meantime, hang on to this
What's this?
My fingers are hurting
I've learn my lesson
I'm sorry, Grandma
I won't upset you anymore
I'll be in my room
Hey!
Where are you going?
Maybe she overslept
Cheung Li
Wong Chi-Kwan, you're late
I almost couldn't make it
Why? Is your Grandma mad at you?
And you had nothing to do with it?
How did you get off?
With a piece of embroidery
She took pity on me
Come off it, no one is watching
That hurts!
I really did hurt myself
Self torture may not work next time
I'd rather there's no next time
You're incredible
What is it?
Did you see that man?
The tall one?
He looks rather cloddish
What about him?
You like his type?
I'll fix him for good
You're clenching your teeth
You must like him a lot
Yes, enough to wring his neck
Last time at the train station
He groped my bottom
He also called the cops on us
when we performed on the streets
The other day in the alley
He tried to molest Lai-kan
He's a lecher
What are you doing to him?
What's wrong with the brakes?
Move away...
Be careful...
Step aside...
Watch out...
Move away...
Serve you right
Don't take liberty with the girls again
I don't even know you
The girls are very intelligent
But also very naughty
Can you manage?
I think so
All rise
Good morning, Headmaster
Sit down
Mr. Lea will be your new teacher
Please give him a big hand
Mr. Lea Kat-cheung
He studied in Japan
He'll be your homeroom teacher
Please work hard on your studies
I had a little accident this morning
Please excuse me
I urge you not to pay no attention to my appearance
and focus on what's inside of me
Right, you're a lecher underneath
Don't indulge in your own judgment
or you'll become shortsighted
Before we get started
I'd like to get to know you
You two, stand up
What's your name?
Wong Chi-Kwan
Cheung Li
Where have you been this morning?
What have you done?
Want to punish us?
Go ahead
Have you done something wrong?
Quit the act
You know what you have done
Me? What have you done?
Have you no shame?
Let me tell the others
Justice was served today
I taught a hypocrite a good lesson
A sanctimonious lecher who takes advantage of others
I have also broken his glasses
just like what happened to you
You have a good sense of justice?
You think the lecher got what he deserved?
Don't be a smart aleck
Young people tend to over react
What you saw may not be the whole truth
Than I'll tell them the whole truth
Let them decide if I'm over reacting
or if you're a hypocrite
Cheung Li, To Lai-kan and I
were performing by the train station
He called the cops on us
and molested Lai-kan
He's not qualified to teach
He's a wolf in sheep's clothing
What can you say for yourself?
I won't bother to explain
To Lai-kan, you owe the class an explanation
Don't try to threaten her
Just because you studied in Japan
Don't try to bully us like the Japanese
You're a disgrace to Chinese
You're unworthy to teach
You're not welcome here, get out...
Get out...
Since you have so much energy
Come to school 2 hours earlier tomorrow
I'll let you bang on the desk
Don't punish us for a personal grudge
Follow me if you don't want to be here at dawn
or deal with this hypocrite
Times are different now
We need not put up with injustice
Chinese are spineless
that's why foreigners tyrannize us
We should speak up for ourselves
Chi-Kwan is right
We'll leave if he won't
Come on, Lai-kan
This is not right
Let's go back
Come on!
What now'?
We'll go to the Headmaster
and ask him to fire this hypocrite
Yes... fire him...
Look!
What is he doing?
Since you don't like the classroom
Let's have a history lesson right here
We can memorize the history books at home
We don't need you
Is that how you learn history?
Do you know how this tree is related to history?
The bark on each tree
has its own pattern and veins
just like its history
You'll understand if you study it
Why are some trees stronger
and some are weak?
It's the same with studying history
That's right
These dead leaves
are like a country on decline
Metabolism of trees
is like the changing of dynasties
Abolish the old and bring in the new
and get rid of the bad
Dead leaves are not necessarily bad
They are not totally useless
They can become soil
If you learn from your mistakes
Find a way to improve yourself
That's the proper thing to do
Under the same sky
Whether you stand here
or climb up on a tree
The view is totally different
Look at things from a different angle
Look further and take a closer look
Climb up a tree if you don't believe me
Climb a tree?
Don't listen to him
He has a point
Are you serious?
A tree with no roots
will be blown over
If you don't understand history
You're not qualified to talk about reforms
You'll lose yourself if you follow blindly
Come down, Chi-Kwan
What are you doing? Be careful
Watch out!
Look at this tree
On the surface it looks healthy
but it has been eaten by termites
Like a hypocrite
Rotten to the core
Don't be deceived by his appearance
To gauge what's right and wrong
We have a ruler inside us
It's dangerous to be a parrot
Headmaster
What are you two doing?
I'm using an interesting and lively approach
to conduct our history lesson
and we had a magnificent debate
I hope after today's lesson
You'll learn to look further ahead
Don't be so shallow and shortsighted
Truth becomes clearer with debate
Mr. Lea is doing such a good job
I hope you'll pay attention
Yes, Headmaster
That lecher!
He's after Lai-kan again!
To Lai-kan, I want my wallet back
I don't know what you're saying
Don't try to frame her
She's an excellent student
and she's rich
She would never steal from you
Don't worry, Lai-kan
I'm here for you
Chi-Kwan, actually...
Don't blame others for your mistakes
You're making it up
Let's go, Lai-kan
Rickshaw, sir?
Tsui Lik-hon?
That's enough
I can't get up for school tomorrow
I haven't seen you for almost 6 years
You won't drink with me, Doctor?
Call me Mr. Lea
Why are you a teacher and not a doctor?
Healing people's hearts
is more important then their bodies
I need to heal the country
What about your Mother?
You're the filial son
Will she let you?
I told her Beijing needs teachers
I can be a doctor later
If I tell her the truth
She may not handle it
I'll explain later
Am I imposing if I stay here?
Of course you are
The landlady disapproves of subletting
But since you lost your wallet
and you don't know anyone here
I can't possibly kick you out
We'll add a bed here
I'll move as soon as I get paid
Keep this for just in case
I'm already living off you
I can't take your money
It's just a loan
I don't need fancy clothes
A bachelor doesn't need much
Go ahead and take it
Alright, I'll pay you back
Are you still writing for the papers?
Have you read Si Hau's column in the New Youth?
That's you? He's quite influential
I've been contributing to them
since I was in Japan
The longer I talk to you
The more inferior I feel
Look who's talking
I'm spending your money
I'm home
You're back!
This lovely lady must be Chi-Kwan
My name is Fan Lai-chak
Nice to meet you
Choy, start dinner
Yes
Lai-chak is the cousin of your Uncle's second cousin
He just finished medical school in Japan
He's been waiting for you
That's right
What for? I'm not sick
You're so funny
I like your type
Right
But I don't like your type
I have just fixed someone like you
A so-called teacher who studied in Japan
He speaks of virtue and morality
yet he behaves like a hoodlum
I'm a gynecologist
I have my own clinic
All my classmates are envy of me
Lai-chak is very capable
You know we've always wanted a baby
But I just couldn't get pregnant
Nona of the doctors can help us
When I mentioned it to Lai-chak
He sent us medication right away
and guaranteed I'll be pregnant in 3 months
There are many reasons for sterility
such as polycystic ovary syndrome
The pituitary gland secretes 2 hormones
called LH and FSH
If the LH level is too high...
Look! Food!
I'll soon die of boredom...hunger
Dinner is ready
Such perfect timing!
Lai-chak, help yourself
Don't say that
I'll feel like an outsider
I'd like you to be part of the family
What is it? No appetite?
The clams need more time
Then it'll be overcooked
Perfect for the occasion
An old clam...
Did Lai-kan get in trouble at school?
No, I'm her new homeroom teacher
I want to know more about the students
That's why I'm here
Something wrong with his heart
He needs a western doctor
to operate on his heart
Lai-kan has been moonlighting
to raise enough money
I felt bad to see her working so hard
She delivers the morning papers
and cleans at night
She's earning her own tuition
Sorry
What are you doing?
Give it back
I want to know what you're doing
Writing for the newspaper
Not during class, you're not
Today is the deadline
Chi-Kwan needs to finish...
That's no excuse
It's not her fault
She's trying to make money for me
No one will print this garbage
Daisies in the moonlight
Slightly bending over and tilting their heads
Smiling like angels
Mother is smiling too
as beautiful as an angel
Oh Mother, you're gentle like the moon
You're my guardian angel
What's the problem?
Our dear angel
Do you know what you're writing?
Of course
The Chinese tradition of love for nature
The greatness of motherly love
It's the philosophy of love
Your so-called essay is shallow and immature
It is superfluous and superficial
Some people are well fed
They live in their own small world
Without a clue about the sufferings of the lower class
Feeling sorry about daisies
What you need
is a will to oppose injustice
You also lack the passion to bring about reforms
You're biased and childish
You're not concerned about society
This is only a bunch of words
it's not even an essay
All 3 of you are not paying attention
You're once again wasting our time
Go down to the playground and do laps
Don't stop until I say so
I'm hungry, let's buy some food
Yes
I told you to run
Why are you walking?
We're running
You call this running?
That's the way girls run
I can make you run faster
Wait, I'm tired
Chi-Kwan
Well? So unlike you to give up
I'll humor you...Come on...
I barely touched you, don't yell
Don't you feel for me?
That jerk bullied us, he wanted...
As soon as you came home
You've been renting about him
Aren't you tired?
He's picking on me
As if you did nothing wrong
Why are you on his side?
You didn't answer me
I was writing an essay in class
I know I should not be distracted
But he shouldn't publicly humiliate me
and confiscate my essay
I'm in no mood to write
Teachers do not harm students
I never treated him as a teacher
He's not qualified
He said I'm biased and childish
because he's old fashioned and dull
A teacher's advice is worth considering
Maybe you'll find it useful
He had me pinned
I don't give up so easily
If New Youth accepts my article
I want him to eat the paper
You sounded so boorish
Did you learn that at school?
It's never too late to take revenge
You forbid me to eat on the street
Tell me the kinds of food that can't go together
Why do you ask?
Homework for my hygiene class
There's a lot
Taro and banana
Peanuts and cucumber
Spinach and Chinese chives
Honey and bean curd
Enough for you?
Yes...he'll be begging for mercy
I'm sorry, Mr. Lea
I needed that money
I'll pay you back as soon as I can
You finally admit it
I'm so sorry
They have misunderstood you
I'll try to explain to them later
That's not necessary
As long as you don't make any more mistakes
Mother said you paid us a visit
You didn't tell her about the wallet
You praised me and left us money
Thank you so much, Mr. Lee
I'm glad you owned up to your mistakes
When you run into a problem
You can turn to your friends
Don't you have 2 good friends?
I don't want to bother them
After all this is not something to be proud of
If they're your true friends
You should trust them to help you
and not look down on you
Don't worry about paying me back
If you have problems with the money
I can help
But you must work hard at it
Mr. Lee, today's hygiene class
should be about contagious diseases
Why did you show us this chart?
What's the meaning of this?
Someone borrowed the chart on contagious diseases
I'm switching to first-aid techniques
If you find the chart disturbing
That proves you're ignorant
In terms of the human anatomy
Do you know the differences and similarities
between men and women?
How much do you know about your body?
Where are your organs?
So what if I don't know?
I'm not a doctor
Tell me
if someone in here can't breathe
Do you know why?
How can you save him?
If you don't want him to suffocate
Pay attention in class
I'll teach you mouth-to-mouth resuscitation
What?
Mouth-to-mouth?
Yes, I need 2 volunteers for a demonstration
I object! Just tell us
Or use that charts
Why must we do a demonstration?
Why do you embarrassed?
Because you're ignorant
and narrow minded
You call yourselves new women
Yet you refuse to keep an open mind
You're conservative and old fashioned
You're just like the older generation
I want you to look up
and stare at those charts
Until you don't feel ashamed anymore
You're making excuses
so you can talk about obscenity
Don't say that, he's actually...
Don't worry, I'll get even
Yes...
Mr. Lea
I suppose you don't want to eat with me
I was wrong to argue with you
Lai-kan scolded me already
I won't do that again
Please forgive me
To show my apology, I made you this
Thank you, I have my own
So you won't forgive me?
Just eat a little
Alright, put it down
I'll eat with you
What's going on?
Chi-Kwan spiked the rice
He'll have diarrhea
Sorry, I'm I'll-INST?
What are you doing?
Chi-Kwan, are you alright?
Step back...
He took advantage of her...
Let go of her, lecher
I almost choked to death
You're incredible, Mr. Lea
How did you do that?
I put pressure on her diaphragm
so that it'll press against her lungs
and force out the egg
It's a basic first-aid technique
Don't harbor any evil thoughts
Learn with an open mind
Or you're just a frog in a well
Let's eat
My stomach... oh no...
Shit!
Well? Are you alright?
Let me carry you
It's alright. It'll be like cleaning my system
Luckily, Mr. Lea didn't eat anything
It's not his fault
I should have told you
You're hiding something from us!
I have moved
The day of the street performance
I couldn't decide
I knew I'd be a thief
But circumstances are different now
When I think of my Father's operation
and how the money can help us
I had to...
Excuse me, that's my wallet
I don't know what you're saying
Give it back to me
What proof do you have? Let me go!
Give it back or I'll call the cops
So that's what happened
Why didn't you tell us?
We're supposed to be friends
And we thought he molested you
Mr. Lea is not a lecher
and he didn't call the cops on you
He even lent us money
And we thought he was the bad guy!
Don't forget he saved your life
Do you enough for the operation?
Mr. Lea had a suggestion
Let's sign up for the rickshaw relay
If we win, we'll get the prize money
But we need 3 members on the team
You want us to...
It's a good idea
We get the money
and we can prove our ability
But can we run?
Of course we can
Remember we beat Mr. Lee on the bike?
He said he'll find us a coach
No wonder he made us do laps in the playground
He wasn't trying to punish us
He wanted to help us
If you have nothing to do, let's go
Go where?
Where are we going?
They are the students who want to join the relay
Kat-cheung told me about you
You must put in hard work to win
We don't mind, as long as we win
We can do whatever men can do
Please! We really need the money
I've seen them run, they'll do fine
Since you recommend them
and you have such resolve to win
I'll take them in as my students
and teach them all I know
Right, guys?
Sure
I'll go first
Her feet are too wide apart
like a pair of palm-leaf fans
Only a rookie from the country would do that
Her head is held too low
She looks like she's squatting
Can't tell is she's walking or running
Only old man over 50 would do that
You must band over a bit
Come on, Lai-kan
Band the back a bit
Keep the waist straight
She can make bigger strides
Hold on to the handle loosely
If you hold it too tight
You'll lose flexibility
Now this one is more like it
The relay starts from the city gate
If you fall behind
This last section is crucial
because there are many shortcuts
So you must memorize them all
First get used to an empty rickshaw
before you practice with someone on it
It's a lot of work
But you're lucky
Female contestants must carry 150 kilograms
while men must carry 180 kilograms
Well?
Not too good
They're alright for beginners
I want to practice some more
Don't force yourself
Take a break first
Have a pear
I thought you'd be the pampered one
I know you're always picking on me
You don't like pears
Or are you picking on me?
You tried to get me kicked out of school
And you tried to get me fired
I'm sorry, I was wrong about you
Last time you saved me
I haven't thanked you properly
You're lucky you can go to school
So don't waste your time
By the way, congratulations
New Youth printed your article
Not bad!
Really? That's because you humiliated me
You'll do fine. Keep up the good work
Alright, I want to tell you
things to watch out for
You have been practicing with an empty rickshaw
With someone on it
It'll be more difficult
What you should watch out...
I think you can do it
Pretend my bike was in front of you
and you must beat me
I see
We'll do our best
You can do it
Have you eaten, Grandma?
I'll go do my homework
Where have you been after school?
I went studying
With those hoodlums?
No
No? Lai-chak told me all about you
Did you see me?
Why didn't you say hallo?
You were following me
What do you want?
You were having such a good time
You'd never leave with me
I was worried someone will take advantage of you
Don't mingle with those rickshaw men
They're nothing like you
Don't blame Lai-chak
I'm glad he told me
Why do you hang around those men?
Poor people are not necessarily bad
A well-groomed man can be a scum
Mrs. Wong, I know Chi-Kwan listens to you
I'm afraid she's too naive and gullible
It's my fault
I shouldn't have blurted it out
I'm sorry if I have upset you both
Don't say that
I'm glad you told me
If you're bored, go out with Lai-chak
Meet some proper friends
I've always wanted to go outwith Chi-Kwan
I was afraid she's busy studying
She tells me she's smart
and doesn't need to study
You two should go out more
He's a doctor
He doesn't have time for me
If you wish, I'm always available
Let's go see a movie day after tomorrow
Sure, I'll pick you up in the morning
What time is it?
Don't worry, we have time
It's nice to ride in a rickshaw
I thought you hated me
then I realized that's your character
Last night I dreamed of you
You were chasing me
I think I've fallen in love with you
Chi-kwan... Stop!
You're going the wrong way...Chi-Kwan...
Thanks, Brother Fu
There's no time, please hurry!
Don't worry
Don't worry, you'll do fine
Go for it!
I'm so nervous
Don't be scared
Calm down!
You got into the final
That proves your ability
I'm very confident
Shit! I have cramps!
Don't worry! Allow me!
You can't handle a rickshaw, sissy!
You can barely walk, let alone pull a rickshaw
Go home and cook noodles
What are you saying?
You're here for the prize not to argue
Understand?
Sponsored by Yan Kee Rickshaw Company
the annual Rickshaw Relay will begin
All contestants please come forward
Where's Chi-Kwan? What now'?
Maybe her Grandma locked her up
There she is
Chi-Kwan!
Where were you?
Sorry, I'm late
Say no more, hurry and get changed
Huff?
Let's go
Contestants, on your marks... go!
Come on...
Go for it, Cheung Li
Stay focus... stay calm
Good job, Cheung Li
We're even now, go for it
Over to you, Lai-kan...
My stomach hurts, what now?
Clear your mind
Keep your eyes on the prize
Operation money...
Come on...
Come on, Chi-Kwan
Are you alright?
I'm fine
Good!
Don't worry, I have money
Thanks, thank you so much
We won
The runner-up
Hang on to it
It's our hard-earned money
Thank you
Stop that!
You're making me cry
Let's go
Congratulations
You're magnificent
You can fill in for us some day
If I fail at school
I can make a living with you
You almost flung me off the rickshaw
Chi-Kwan
Grandma
Chi-Kwan
You ratted on me again
You're such a busy body
Shut up! Why must you make me angry?
You must be Mrs. Wong
I'm Chi-Kwan’s teacher
I encouraged them to join the contest
This is absurd! Who are you?
I'm Lea Kat-cheung
I'll file a complaint against you
You'll never teach again