I'm not giving her to you. I'll go home.
Her husband was killed in action.
She's going there to collect his ashes.
Don't look back. Go!
Don't leave me here!
I'm sorry.
The 11th Wing is gone.
It's gone.
BASED ON PAI HSIEN-YUNG'S WORK A GREAT LITERARY FIGURE OF TAIWAN
Zhao-jun.
Do you like Qing?
If you do, then shake your wings.
I don't like your answer.
But I'll spare your life.
Remember this.
When it's time to return something, you'll have to return it.
When it's time for you to give, you'll have to give it.
Qing said that
-Air Force pilots are like flying cats. -I'm leaving.
They are very agile.
Cats are weird.
I've seen dead dogs and horses when I was young.
But I've never seen a dead cat.
I heard that cats are intelligent.
When a cat knows it's dying, it won't let other cats see.
It will find a quiet corner and accept its death.
I'm the vice-captain's wife. Let me in.
The airport is closed. You can't enter.
We are the wives of the 11th Wing's pilots.
Please, just let us in.
The airport is closed. You can't enter.
Vice-Captain and everyone!
Let's go home.
We'll meet after an hour. Prepare to retreat.
Roger!
I know the 11th Wing didn't reach Xian. But their wives want to know.
A member of the recon team was searching for them.
When he came back, the 11th Wing was falling from the sky at Shijiazhuang.
Lieutenant Colonel.
What about you?
Why didn't you save them?
Why did you leave them there?
How was I supposed to save them?
I learned that they were told to cover the retreat when I reached Xian.
When I asked who gave the order, nobody was willing to admit anything.
I wanted to bring a squadron to save them.
But Xian Airport had no fuel. I couldn't fly back.
If you couldn't fly back,
then you crawl to their wives and explain it to them.
Gong, do you not value your life?
My team is gone.
There's no meaning to life.
Your lieutenant colonel should announce their deaths.
The 11th Wing is gone!
Where would the lieutenant colonel be?
You're not afraid of death.
But why are you afraid to tell them? Go! Explain to them clearly.
Tell them!
Explain to them clearly.
You're the 9th Wing's lieutenant colonel.
Our 11th Wing...
You can't be here.
The airport is ours.
Gong.
Keep the ground base signals.
There's no need.
There won't be any more landings.
Nobody knew why
the first squadron who went to Dongbei didn't come home.
Maybe the journey home was too far.
Maybe the horizon there was prettier than the one in Nanjing.
I...
I'll run away with your daughter.
When I come back,
I'll burn paper money for you.
DEPENDENT CERTIFICATE
Run.
Where should I run away to?
Where?
Mo-ting.
Tell me.
Where can we run away to?
Dongbei?
The National Army has lost. My hometown is gone.
Should I go to Zhi-jian's hometown?
I've never met his mom
and I didn't take good care of her son.
He...
He was killed in action.
My first husband's house!
However, I have remarried.
I can't face his mom.
What should I do?
Where can I go?
Come over here. Take off your clothes.
Take it off.
Take it off!
Give it to me!
Two of your dads were 616.
Both of them were useless!
This is useless!
You'll change your surname to Zhou after this.
Do you understand?
Don't cry!
Come here.
He'll come back.
I'll bring him to the horizon.
He's fine.
He'll come back home.
Attention, everyone.
I was ordered to blow up the airport.
We can't leave the houses to the enemy.
When you're on the runway, take a good look at everything.
If anything is damaged, don't repair it.
Just blow it up.
Do you understand?
Understood!
Go!
Roger!
Zhen.
I can't keep the 513 anymore.
Once we retreat,
I'll burn paper money for you when I get the chance.
Remember to tell Lieutenant Colonel and Vice-Captain
to not come back here.
This special jet brew is for you.
Brother.
Farewell.
We've run out of petrol. Report to your stations.
Get down.
Get down!
Go away.
I want to go home!
Zhi-jian is alone in Dongbei. Do you know how cold that place is?
Qian-yi, do you know?
This is my house. Get out!
I want to see Wei-cheng.
When they lost, we were so happy.
Because they were finally coming back home.
But I was so scared.
We've fought countless wars, but we have never lost.
Nobody knows what will happen to our future.
Qian-yi.
I lost both of my husbands.
I can't go back to Dongbei.
My child...
I'm just afraid for Mo-ting.
I beg you.
Please bring her along.
Wei-cheng has escaped.
He is no longer tied to the National Army.
However, Zhi-jian died in a battle.
One day, it will be me.
Please.
Wei-cheng killed a lot of children in Dongbei.
He's scared of children now.
What happened to our village?
You can't throw this away.
We need to escape.
You can use it for the transport aircraft.
Use it for the transport aircraft.
You're home.
You're home!
Why do you look like this?
You're home!
Wei-cheng...
Wei-cheng said you were killed.
Lieutenant Colonel?
Where is he?
He said when he woke up,
there were army soldiers on the warship.
And the soldiers said
that they had escaped from Yingkou.
When he came home and saw the flyers,
he went mad and started babbling.
Kuomintang does the unspeakable. Squadron leader kills his own men.
It must be good to be crazy.
Sir.
You leave me all the things
that you don't want to remember.
You're not a good officer.
You're irresponsible.
I'll take over your place.
I'll be the lieutenant colonel.
I'll be an Air Force pilot forever.
If not, once I'm on the ground,
I'll remember
all the memories that I don't want to recall.
The 11th Wing is gone.
Zhen.
Zhen is gone.
Zhi-jian.
You escaped.
Wei-cheng escaped.
What about Zhen?
Did he escape with the Army?
Qing is...
a widow now.
How is that possible?
Lieutenant Colonel...
He did his best.
I need to bring Wei-cheng back to my hometown.
We owe Qing two lives now.
One for her dad.
Another one for Zhen Guo.
I'll get the tickets.
Pack up your stuff.
We need to retreat.
Let's run away.
Far away.
What are you doing?
What?
How was it?
Dongbei was cold, wasn't it?
It was.
Even my heart was frozen.
Write down Lieutenant Colonel's, Lady Qin's and Qing's name
in the boarding list.
We'll all leave together.
I can't do that.
Write it!
Someone saw Wei-cheng disobey orders to support the infantry.
How could we all leave together?
They would lump us in with the Communist Party.
Once they check his identity, we'll all be executed on the spot.
We only had a few airplanes left.
What could we do?
Fortunately, you're just the vice-captain.
If not, you'd be dragged into this mess too.
You failed to cover the retreat.
Two armies were caught by the Communist Army.
More than 18,000 soldiers.
All of them were wiped out.
The snow was tainted with blood.
The Lieutenant Colonel...
He just wanted all of us to go home safely.
We never thought this could happen.
Zhen died there too.
Qing can't get on the airplane.
She gave her dependent certificate to another lady who fled.
She can't go in without her certificate.
Even if I write down her name, she'll be forced out of the airplane.
The officer won't let her board.
Would they dare to touch a pilot's wife?
Would they?
We were fighting the war at the front,
while you were messing things up here!
Why didn't you help us?
I'm not the one who messed things up.
Three wives were drunk and passed out in a pile of paper money
at the New Society Club.
Pick it up.
We've lost the war.
It's time for a regime change.
What's the use of your name card?
My wife is quite close to the Red Cross.
They organize charities and have high tea together.
My name card will get you the tickets.
For Wei-cheng, Qian-yi and Qing, it's their last chance to leave Nanjing.
Are you going to pick it up?
Chief.
I have a favor to ask you.
I don't have the courage to see Qing.
If the lieutenant colonel is unable to perform his duty,
the vice-captain should be responsible.
You're not even a qualified vice-captain.
Leave.
Zhen is not coming back.
Here's your ticket. Board the airplane with Lady Qin.
Take your ticket!
Where is his medallion?
Where is it?
I don't know anything.
Did he have any last words for me?
I'm getting ready to evacuate.
Vice-Captain!
We need to run.
Run.
Run!
Madam Zhou!
Ask Lady Qin. Don't ask me.
Lady Qin!
Lady Qin, open the door!
Lady Qin!
Lady Qin.
Why did Zhen die?
How did the vice-captain come back?
How did you come back?
When Zhi-jian landed, he met the paratroopers.
Why didn't he save Zhen?
The paratroopers were scattered.
Everyone was trying to find the airport. No one knew the direction.
I don't even know what his last words were.
He said
he was feeling cold.
He was feeling cold.
I'm sorry.
All of you left him there.
Qing.
Don't you want to leave?
Let's go find Zhen.
-Let's go. -Mo-ting!
-I don't want! -Let her go!
Come here.
Do you remember that time?
At the train station? You refused to accept the ticket I gave you.
Now, you have to board the ship alone.
I even stuck the paper cutting "Happiness" back up.
Where are you going?
I won't blame you.
I just blame myself
for not listening to Lady Qin.
I insisted on marrying into this kind of life.
I brought this on myself.
Zhen wrote down in the photo
that he wants me to find him on the horizon.
Play with me until the sun comes up.
It'll be the last time anyway.
We won't see each other anymore.
This will be a good memory.
Mo-ting.
I can't be your tutor anymore.
I'm sorry you're losing a friend.
I'm sorry.
I'm going to find Zhen.
If you change your mind, find me in the south.
Come find me!
Do you hear me, Qing?
Mo-ting.
I'm leaving now.
You'll only have your mom from now on.
Listen to her, okay?
All these Air Force pilots are jerks!
Leave now.
The transport aircraft is leaving.
Hang on.
Qian-yi, take care.
-I will. -Okay?
Sir.
Lady Qin.
This ticket is for you. I'm not leaving.
I'm just a mechanic and not a war criminal.
Even if I'm captured, I'll be fine.
Gong.
Keep it.
There's only one ticket.
I want to leave with Wei-cheng.
Thank you.
Sir.
Keep the gun.
Just in case.
Okay?
Qian-yi, I'm leaving.
Don't look back.
Qian-yi.
Now that it's come to this.
Let's go together.
Let's go.
I'll bring you to my hometown.
He graduated too.
Can you pray for our marriage again?
We got married in this church.
I do.
He does.
Zhi-jian!
Zhi-jian, it's me.
Madam Zhou, I beg of you.
Madam Zhou, I'm sorry. Please bring me along.
Madam Zhou, I beg of you!
Bring me along!
Zhi-jian.
-Let's go. -What?
Zhi-jian!
It's me!
Zhi-jian!
Hurry.
Bring her on board.
She came all the way just to see you.
She can't board with us.
She neither a dependent nor my wife.
At least, talk to her.
You didn't talk to her when she came to find you.
You left her waiting alone at the door.
You're still doing it. Don't you think it's cruel?
If I go out now, I'll never get back in time.
Take off, please.
Year 1949 AD,
In the 38th year of the Republic Era,
I left Nanjing with my parents.
Take off, please.
In the transport aircraft,
some of them carried property deeds and land deeds
as proofs for their return.
I didn't even bring my textbook
but I brought along The Republic of China.
The Republic of China arrived at a nameless island.
I wonder if Lady Qin and Qing found their way to Taiwan.
Would they be able to find me and my parents?
Did anyone see my husband?
-No. -I didn't.
No, you were there that day.
He was taken away by the Army when we disembarked.
Don't worry.
Your husband has epilepsy.
The Army won't want him. He'll come back soon.
It's coming. The train to Zhejiang is here.
The train is here.
Go now.
Put that down.
Reporting, sir!
Is he faking?
Epilepsy is contagious.
He can still fight even if he's crazy.
-Watch him. -Yes.
Qian-yi.
I want to bring my wife home.
Wei-cheng.
I'm hungry.
Leave!
Go and fight it's best to die from one clean shot.
Getting infected by you is worse than dying.
It's incurable.
Leave. Go away.
It isn't safe here.
I want to shower.
Shower.
Qian-yi.
It's fine.
I'm here.
I'm sorry.
Let me have a look.
Qian-yi.
We're on the run now.
This outfit isn't safe.
It's the only clean outfit I have left.
RUTHLESS WAR CRIMINAL
THE 11TH WING ZHEN GUO
It took a long time to clean it up.
His blood and remains were all over it.
-Bao-ru. -Qing.
Don't take it.
Wipe away your tears.
CHINA PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY
Hurry.
Follow me.
War criminal!
-Give me back my mom! -Ruthless!
War criminal!
-Ruthless! -War Criminal!
Traitor!
You deserve to die!
I came to the horizon.
You're a big liar!
-Jerk! -War criminal!
You said you were going to come back!
Why did you lie?
You're a big liar!
Qing, let's go. Hurry.
I can't take away his stuff.
I need to leave this here.
I'm giving back
your stuff.
Don't look back.
Just like how you sent me out of Nanjing.
Don't come back. Go!
Ruthless!
War criminal!
THE 38TH YEAR OF REPUBLIC ERA TAOYUAN
You shouldn't take advantage of others.
I'm not sure which squadron you're from.
Excuse me,
I'm the vice-captain's wife of the 11th Wing.
For my husband, daughter and me, we only have this little space.
Which squadron are you from?
Ying.
I was here for a few days. Why didn't I see anyone from the village?
In the end, there were only Lady Qin,
me and Qing left in the village.
Lady Qin and Qing?
I didn't see them.
Don't look for them.
Everyone went their own way.
The 11th Wing is gone.
Attention!
Prepare your documents for quarters allocation.
Finally.
-Okay, hurry. -Please hurry up.
-Girl, hurry up. -Mo-ting, hurry.
Come.
-Who is from the 5th Wing? -Here.
You'll stay in the sugar factory dormitory.
Take this residence permit. Find the respective officer to register.
That's great.
Sir, what about us?
-What about us, sir? -Dormitories are limited.
Wait for the instruction from the headquarters.
Please don't be anxious.
Sir, I'm from the 11th Wing.
There's only a few of us from the 11th Wing.
-Can we squeeze with the other squad? -That's right.
-The 11th Wing? -Yes, this is my dependent certificate.
Is there a problem?
Follow us to the Military Police.
-Take her. -What's happening?
My husband is the vice-captain of the 11th Wing.
Your husband was taken away.
-What is happening? -Let go of me!
There's something wrong with the 11th Wing.
If you think you have a problem, then leave with us now.
Where's Mo-ting Shao?
She went out to buy food.
Let's go.
Sir!
We've been here for two months.
Sir!
What should we do?
Mo-ting, let's wait for your mom.
Sir.
Your wife
doesn't even know where your high school is.
I...
I'm her second husband.
His first husband was my senior.
He was killed in a battle against the Japanese.
She was handed over to me.
We didn't have time to talk.
Is it wrong if we don't know each other that well?
If you dare touch my wife again,
you'll be in serious trouble.
Did you look at the document carefully?
I have stamps from the military and office.
There's nothing wrong with my identity.
The same goes for my wife.
If you
really caught the communist spy,
he will tell you
about what the 11th Wing did to him in Dongbei.
Salute my wife.
You almost got yourself into trouble.
You and your big mouth.
Be careful next time.
Do you understand?
I just said you're the vice-captain of the 11th Wing.
You're still saying it.
It's chaotic now.
Just say that I'm an Air Force major.
Do you understand?
Okay.
I miss Qian-yi.
I miss Qing.
I'm so worried about them.
They are still across the sea. What should we do?
We'll fight back one day.
Let's sleep.
QIN'S RESIDENCE
We're finally home.
We finally came home.
But everyone's gone.
I guess they are on the run as well.
My dad said I'll be alone forever.
That's why he left this house for me.
Now,
it's just an empty house.
No.
You won't be alone forever.
I'm here.
Home is wherever I'm with you.
I'll clean it up and make it cozy.
While we were on the way here,
the communists took over more provinces.
If they reach here...
You're a war criminal.
Then, I will be
the only one left in this house.
I don't want this house.
Let's go.
Goodness, I've made a mess.
The ship that Wei-cheng and I took moved steadily southward.
It never turned back.
That day, the moon
was a full moon.
It was bright.
It was so bright
I could see myself in the sea.
Maybe, the young Qian-yi in the sea
wasn't me anymore.
So, she stayed in the sea and refused to board the ship.
RENAI EAST VILLAGE
Ying.
I heard that the marriage ban will be imposed soon.
What about Ying?
What about you?
Do you still have her in your heart?
If not, you can marry Ying when you're 28 years old.
I can't wait.
Do you understand international etiquette?
You can't beat the Army.
I'll distribute your discharge pay.
Sergeant.
Even the army doesn't want me now.
Hurry!
Subtitle translation by Michelle