Ms. Zhu.
You can never escape.
We'll find where the money is.
All the responsibility will be on the pilot who's about to be discharged.
No more pension for me.
I'm not scared. It's a good opportunity for me to start over.
When I flew back, there was an American reporter among the trapped villagers.
I might be able to fight for some of my retirement benefits.
BASED ON PAI HSIEN-YUNG'S WORK A GREAT LITERARY FIGURE OF TAIWAN
Push!
Stop pushing!
There's a meeting, but why didn't you fill the tank?
What kind of advisor are you? Nonsense!
Get out!
Why didn't you say it's running dry?
That's the advisor's responsibility.
I'm only a driver.
Hey!
Go to Bridge Lotus and get some tea leaves later.
-I have a guest in the afternoon. -Yes, sir!
Lady Qin, let's not go over.
Forget about lunch.
Let Captain have lunch at the headquarters instead.
Hey.
Are you sending lunch for Wei-cheng?
Good morning, Chief.
Meals are provided in the headquarters.
Wei-cheng should adapt to the new environment.
Look at those drivers.
They are either Minister's nephew or distant relative.
Not everyone can drive Chief's car.
That's why I told Wei-cheng that
A warrior's life that fought many wars could be worse than a bag carrier's life.
But I forgot to tell him
that a bag carrier's life might be worse compared to a driver.
When he gets transferred to this place,
Wei-cheng is going to suffer first before he can grow stronger.
Chief.
How can he grow stronger and faster and minimize the suffering?
Look, this place is like a palace.
There's an Emperor inside.
But even if he's an Emperor, he still eats and defecates like us.
Such dirty work is done by these lower rank officers.
But don't ever look down on them. They also have to use all methods and ways
in order to serve the Emperor well.
If the higher-ups are unhappy, their lives won't be good as well.
Each of them has their strengths.
So Wei-cheng has to maintain his relationship with these people first.
Make friends with them.
Wait until he's on good terms with everyone.
His future will then be much brighter.
Thank you, Chief.
I'm afraid that Wei-cheng is inflexible. I'll assist him.
That's a good idea. You're very attentive.
Otherwise, it's risky to depend solely on Wei-cheng to make friends.
Why didn't you salute upon seeing me?
Hey!
Gong.
Yes, Lady Qin?
I'd like to talk with the driver.
Okay.
In the whole headquarters, Wei-cheng is the only one
who wears the Air Force jacket while walking around.
Lady Qin, they never thought they would be on the ground.
The flat surface is too boring for them.
It's dreadful.
Mo-ting, you can't play with that.
Take it.
Once it's removed, he can never fly away again.
Leading a normal life is about having the basic necessities.
Women are good at it and they'd be happy with it.
However, They'd be getting old.
It's okay for them to grow old,
at least they grow old by our side.
I still remember when I went to Huanan Normal University to look for you,
I would always wear this.
There were only three bars on my shoulder. I was only a lieutenant.
All right, I'll wear this to work at the headquarters from now on.
As for this pilot jacket,
let's just keep it
since it won't be used anymore in the future.
Right, someone wants to invite us for a meal.
Who?
Those drivers at the headquarters.
They said they haven't got to know me as an advisor yet.
I said it's fine. How can a senior take advantage of these juniors anyway?
Besides, what about our dearest Lady in the Air Force village?
I'd rather eat with pilots who would stand by our side to accompany us.
But with a group of low-rank soldiers?
The infantry?
Qian-yi, you can take a break first.
I need to arrange these documents for the Chief.
Back then, I would be calculating the fuel used by the whole team.
That's for a whole team of airplanes that could cover the clouds in the sky.
It's not just a few gallons, but a few thousand gallons.
Now that we're on the ground,
I've only been assigned to calculate the petrol for a few cars.
-Wei-cheng -Yes?
Forget about training in the States.
Stay in 11th Wing. You'll be happier.
I can't do that, Qian-yi.
I'm finally getting my passport.
Qian-yi.
Honestly, it doesn't matter if I work at the headquarters
or try to be a colonel.
I'm not interested at all.
I just want to take you out of here.
We'll move to Land Force Village.
Then in future, you won't need to look into the sky
and wait for me to land anymore
You just have to look at the streets.
You'll see me carrying a suitcase, walking towards you
on my way home.
This is what I truly want.
One for ten.
Look, we lost one but ten airplanes came.
It's the new model, P-51.
This trade is really worth it.
Greetings, sir.
Where's Zhen Guo?
At the hangar.
Greetings, sir!
My savior!
God bless you.
The nurses told me that you'd flown the latest airplane that day.
Where is it?
-Well... -I want to take a look.
Well...
It's there.
But it has been destroyed.
Destroyed?
To save the citizens, you fell from the sky.
Are you all right?
Let's take a photo. I want to publish it in the magazine.
Let's go.
-This way, please. Together. -So are you that American man?
Yes.
Here.
I've checked your records.
You killed your teammate.
Not everyone could do it.
If I go back to the States, I want to publish your story
along with this photo.
A forgotten Chinese pilot.
It's a pity that you're retiring.
Otherwise, I'm aware that you guys are in need of weapons.
If the members of the Congress read the article,
it will be helpful for you guys.
He's not retiring.
The war has affected him physically and mentally.
But like what you Americans say...
We haven't approved his request to retire. We want to take good care of his life.
-Come on, let's take a photo. -All right.
I just want to take a photo with my savior.
It's okay. Let them take a photo first.
Can I take one more shot?
-Okay! -I'll be right back.
You'll never be able to leave.
Consider this as a memento.
One, two, three.
Hello, Lady Qin. We have some new equipment!
The 9th Wing shouldn't steal this! We're going to be busy!
The 1st Lieutenant!
Gather your squadron!
Zhen can't leave now.
-But you... -I'll leave on my own.
It's better that way.
Qian-yi.
Let's go.
I've had enough.
Let's go now. Come on.
Here, Mo-ting!
I have something for you. Take a look.
Chocolates in the shape of airplanes.
They are given by the headquarters to congratulate the Air Force.
Look right and assemble!
When I was young, many pilots held my hands.
Some of them died, some of them survived.
Their hands felt hot.
Their hands felt hot like lava.
Qing told me they were hot-blooded men.
I don't know if it's true,
but I do know how important airplanes were to the pilots.
They couldn't live without it.
But all this wouldn't last forever
and only the wives in the village knew
how scary it was when things came to an end.
This is a love story about a hostess in Paris
and a young man named Meng Ya.
Did you change the content? A hostess?
She's a prostitute, more like a sex slave.
I've read the story.
I think she fell in love.
So upon graduation, you want to be a hostess who's in love?
Reporting!
Lieutenant Gang Wang from 11th Wing
would like to propose to Ms. Ying Wang!
Hey, why do you need details of my distant relatives?
Family background check is required for marriage in the Air Force.
You can't make corrections on it. Here, just rewrite it.
All right.
Torn.
Whose table is this? It's full of holes.
I wish to leave now.
You can use my table.
Thanks for that.
I wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
Use my pen in case you make errors again.
You guys will not go to the States? Wei-cheng will stay in the team.
Does that mean Zhi-jian will be the vice-captain again?
Sorry about it.
I don't want to see Wei-cheng working in the office.
He has no confidence and motivation at all.
I tell you what.
I'll ask Wei-cheng to check and see which team needs a captain.
All right?
Why?
Do you want me to move?
Are you afraid that I'll keep scolding you?
Not a chance!
I can't stand seeing Wei-cheng suffer in silence.
Flight test starts now.
Everyone, please gather.
Forget it!
At least if Zhi-jian follows Wei-cheng,
Wei-cheng can look after him and I'd be relieved.
It's good for you to stay in the village.
If I get into a fight with him, there's always someone to comfort me.
Zhi-jian won't argue with you anyway.
After I scold him, I'll need someone to listen to my complaints as well.
Have you eaten?
Yes, thanks.
You're welcome.
I have a report, Lady Qin.
I proposed to Ying Wang.
Madam Zhang's house is the only vacant house left in the village.
I'm afraid you won't like it.
No, it's fine. I have brand new airplanes and brand new days.
Sir, I borrowed this pen from Qing Zhu.
Damn.
This is my last time.
I won't have a second chance.
Captain! Two Japs are attacking Vice-Captain Jin.
He needs backup!
Shut up. He'll know how to settle it himself.
Everyone! The target is close. Let's take it down.
The targets are here.
Come down with me!
Wei-cheng.
Follow the team. I'll go and stop them.
No way!
Captain! Vice-Captain Jin is surrounded by two planes!
He needs help!
Shut up. He knows how to settle it himself.
Everyone! The target is close. Let's take it down.
Captain! You jerk!
Respond, 417. That's a dangerous altitude.
-Captain, please respond! -Captain!
Amazing!
Captain flew less than 17 meters above ground.
What? I bet it was only seven meters!
Let's welcome Captain.
Go! Hurry!
Captain.
Zhi-jian, you're in charge of managing the wing now.
-I'm returning to the headquarters. -Yes, Captain.
Should either of us leave?
Nobody is leaving.
Here's your pen.
I'm here to return it.
MARRIAGE APPLICATION
Are you going to make more troubles?
Are you leaving now?
It hasn't snowed yet.
What's the rush?
I'm tidying my clothes.
It's almost autumn.
I don't think
I can leave anymore,
but I want you to stay in Nanjing.
However,
it's a little tedious now.
You need to give details of your relatives, even the distant ones.
Then your dad, uncle and your relative
who works in the bank will need to come here.
Come to New Society Club.
The man who worked in the bank
was not my relative.
He was...
Sorry.
I forgot about it.
He committed suicide.
He's not your relative.
Then it's fine.
Otherwise, if I were to report his corruption in the bank
and submit this in, the wedding would not be approved.
I want you to wear this on that day.
Sure. This is nice.
I'll leave the pen here.
You can save the marriage application for someone else.
When it starts snowing,
I'll wear this and wait for you at the field.
I'll be able to leave then.
Then what if I dismantle the old 513 in the factory
and stop repairing it?
It's up to you.
When I told you about Vice-Captain Shao's incident,
you were sad to hear that the two lovers broke up since they'd been through a lot.
Do we have to suffer the same fate?
After 10 years or so,
someone will suddenly recall that in Nanjing,
there were a pilot and a girl
who went separate ways when it was snowing.
That's not what I said.
I said it's unfortunate that the two lovers had to part ways.
So when the snow falls, let's get out of here as soon as possible
because I don't want anything bad to happen in the future.
Let me ask you.
Where's Vice-Captain Shao now?
In the unit.
See.
He's just like you. He never left the airport
and never looked for that nurse.
Then I'll remember you in this lifetime.
I hope you'll never find another man.
I'll follow you wherever you go.
If you're getting married, I'll stop you. Watch me.
You can't even remove that Air Force jacket!
You can't even step out of the base!
How are you going to follow me?
If you don't wish to repair 513,
then give me the photo that was taken by the American reporter.
For keepsake.
Aren't you leaving?
Go back and gather your squadron.
We have to part ways.
Just a single look
and I won't bother him.
This is what I've said.
If I stay,
my dad and I
will be interrogated.
We can't be together.
Today,
I saw my wife again.
She was standing there.
She just looked at me.
She was waiting for me.
It was that one second that the veterans have mentioned.
I've seen it twice.
Zhen Guo.
Take care.
Whenever you're free,
you should come and visit me and Lady Qin.
I'm leaving now.
Captain.
An aviation doctor will do a health screening.
All of us have done it before, except you.
Never mind. I'm not going.
Captain, during the flight test today,
I couldn't reach you through the walkie-talkie.
I was just testing the new airplane. I couldn't reply you.
Now I know its capacity.
It must have been hard for you.
I bought this on the street.
I couldn't find you at the headquarters.
I went here and there to find you,
still, I couldn't find you.
But I thought you'd fly back home.
Why do you smell like firewood?
Do you need to cook at the headquarters?
Being able to cook is good.
Being the normal couple is even better.
Qian-yi, let's go back to your hometown. I want to be part of the infantry.
I don't want to fly anymore.
I'm exhausted.
I don't want to fly anymore.
I'll go and eat first.
Wei-cheng is retiring. He would like to treat you to a meal.
Regarding the training in the States,
we've given you your passport.
The list of trainees is already approved by the department.
But now, you want to retire?
I'm not the person whom you should talk to.
You need to talk to the person in charge.
This...
Hey.
I don't want him to do the tedious tasks in the office,
so I cut it.
He's retiring now. He doesn't need this anymore.
Goodness.
Chief, I'm tired of this. I don't want to fly anymore.
You're tired?
Even if you're tired,
you've already borrowed the money for a year.
Why? Did you get tired of this only after you got the money.
The rate increased, you borrowed the money for a year just to take her with you.
I'm the one who approved it.
Now you can't just forget it! You owe the Air Force a year of salary!
If you want to leave, go ahead! But you need to pay the debts!
You have brought this
upon yourself.
Qian-yi.
Why do you have to cut the passport?
Retire? You're not allowed to leave!
Stay in the squadron! Fly for a year!
Obviously, he misses the sky. So I cut it.
I don't want him to suffer at the headquarters.
Aren't you very capable?
You've even scolded those drivers and taught them a lesson.
It was you.
I was wondering who scared them.
Reporting!
A document from Aviation School.
-Is Luoyang School opening soon? -Yes, they want to increase the intake.
They are looking for a Captain to manage those students.
But now, they couldn't find anyone.
This document was sent to them. Now it has been sent back.
They just need to take care of the students' well-being.
And make sure they polish their boots.
It's a useless position.
Those pilots would rather fly. No one is willing to do this job.
Chief, it's not useless.
Staying on the ground is better, I'll go.
What a useless Captain.
You're the first of its kind.
Pass down the order.
Bring the food over to the advisor.
-Chief, Wei-cheng... -Wei-cheng wants to leave.
He can treat me to a meal before he leaves, is that okay?
Now that you're leaving,
I can't even get my share of beer.
I thought I could count on you
by putting you beside the Chief Assistant Advisor.
I thought you could help me out.
It seems like I'm out of luck.
I'll have to wear this insignia
for the rest of my life.
Thank you, Squadron Captain.
After one year,
we'll head south and return to your hometown.
There are no clouds. Seems like the weather is going to change.
Wei-cheng.
You're going to Luoyang School. I wish you good luck.
If you ever receive a call from me asking you to return to the Air Force,
consider that as a crazy offer and just hang up the phone.
Don't question it.
Just hang up.
Remember that.
You should go now.
Ask Zhi-jian to set up the new airplane. The headquarters would like to check.
Yes, sir.
Your letter.
MARRIAGE APPLICATION
Autumn is just around the corner.
I'll help you settle the process of withdrawal from school,
so that you can leave earlier as you wish.
I'm already in Guangxi. I won't return to Zhejiang.
The bank has handed over your dad's matter to the police for investigation.
Hurry up and leave Nanjing. Do not delay.
The photo is here.
I'll wait for you on the horizon.
I told you before
that I would bring you here.
Where's the photo?
There's only one copy of it.
I want to keep it.
I traveled so far, but ended up with nothing.
Your wing is landing.
You should go now.
Vice-Captain Shao is in charge of that now.
It's easier to excuse myself. Besides, I took the day off.
The captain is leaving.
He's finally going to the States with Lady Qin.
He's not. He wants to be transferred to Luoyang School.
He doesn't want to fly anymore.
He's taking his wife with him.
He'll retire in a year and leave the Air Force.
The wing has new airplanes,
so it's time to practice.
As for 513,
I don't have time to repair it anymore.
From now until winter,
I might not be able to meet you
unless I apply for the wedding leave.
Mo-ting will start elementary school.
I won't have time as well.
I'll ask Gong to buy a ticket for you in winter.
We're from the Air Force. There will be seats reserved for us.
Where do you want to go?
It's fine.
I can leave on my own.
Are you heading north to find your uncle?
Yes.
Where's your uncle from?
Is he from Zhejiang?
Yes, I'm leaving now.
Is your uncle from Zhejiang?
Yes.
The war is over.
Infantries are returning to their hometown.
Southern people can't be sent to the north.
Where exactly are you going?
He's the same as Captain. He has retired.
I'm leaving.
Your dad is in Hong Kong. Did he just leave you alone here?
Did he ask you to head north to find your untraceable uncle?
Can't you just stay by my side?
Where exactly are you from?
Where are you heading?
You're suspicious.
I can throw you in jail. You won't be going anywhere.
Give me the photo.
If I go to jail,
I won't have anything left.
Qing Zhu.
Thank you.
Lady Qin.
Does anyone respect the Air Force's customs?
Gang Wang and Ying Wang are getting married.
They were supposed to send their wedding application to me first.
It was sent to you instead.
Stop hammering. It brings bad luck.
I want to stay here too.
Once I'm home,
Qing will hang up my pilot jacket.
I'll get promoted to Senior Officer and Captain, then I'll retire.
Finally, I'll bring Qing back to her hometown.
Going to Luoyang with your captain is like taking a trip down memory lane.
I know that.
-Vice-Captain Jin is from... -No, you don't.
Your captain said that he's taking me home.
Do you know how long I've waited?
If you really become a captain,
I'll ask them
to install a landline phone just for you.
It's 11th Wing! Mo-ting, that's your dad!
Jin! Mo-ting and I will be waiting for you!
-Hello? -Pack your luggage.
Be there at the train station in an hour. Prepare to retreat!
Time to retreat! Pack your luggage and head towards the train station.
-Jin is still in the sky. -The train will not wait for us.
The men will catch up.
I said pack your luggage! Don't you understand?
Pack up or I'll leave all of you with the Japanese!
Get back! Don't look back! Get back now!
Lady Qin.
Who is it?
It's Lieutenant Colonel and Vice-Captain Jin.
Lady Qin. We have to hurry.
If the infantries come here,
they will mess up the bodies and the airplane wreckage.
They can't recognize which is which.
If they bury them underground, we can never find them.
Lady Qin!
We have to hurry and get the bodies.
The one second that the veteran pilots have said
to all of the women there
is merely a drop in the bucket.
This house will have a new female owner,
but I don't want it to be Qing.
When you picked the dog tag,
I assume that you didn't want it to be the captain's.
That's why you were feeling happy
and fortunate.
Wei-cheng...
Wei-cheng is not around, but you still have me.
Don't worry. I'll always be with you.
I'll be there for you.
Wei-cheng jumped with the parachute.
He's now in the hospital.
It's Jin.
I don't want that!
Why wasn't it Wei-cheng?
No!
Every woman
hopes that it will be someone else's husband.
When there are casualties,
every woman becomes selfish.
I hope you won't be on your own when that day comes.
Qing Zhu will be there for you.
Rest assured. I won't suffer the same fate.
I'll continue to live here.
I'll be like Captain.
One day, I'll take Qing Zhu home.
-You're too selfish. -I'm begging you, Lady Qin.
Help me. The war is over.
I don't need your strength nor your luck,
all I need is my selfishness and Qing's courage.
She has stolen my heart.
I'm being honest.
Lady Qin.
Whenever I'm flying in the sky,
she's always on my mind.
I'm selfish,
but that's because Qing Zhu has nowhere to go.
His uncle is not even in the north.
She has nowhere to go at all.
At the Lingjiang River, I blasted a Japanese boat.
You disobeyed the military order.
Take him!
They should have put those pilots in jail a long time ago.
Believe me. I'll kill you.
Get lost!
I've never heard of this student.
You are now on the land of China.
Here is God's land.
Goodbye, 513.
Hurry!
Subtitle translation by Esther Neo