What's wrong?
You don't look sick, you look mad.
-Who upset you? It wasn't me, was it? -Of course it was you. It's always you.
Here, look at this. Look what you've done.
Are you pregnant again?
I am.
This is good news.
-Why aren't you happy? -Why should I be happy?
I've been delivering your babies like a rabbit.
Can you please give me a break?
Is it twins again?
What's the matter with you? Stop daydreaming.
A rabbit normally has more than one baby at a time.
Don't cry.
Good boy, stop crying.
Don't cry.
You're back!
Don't cry. What's wrong with her?
-Your wife is home. -I know.
-She seems upset. -I know.
-Did you upset her again? -Sort of.
How?
Dehwa, your sister-in-law is having it again.
-What is she having? -A baby.
Gosh.
Are you trying to tire me out?
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Commander, are you alright?
Can you drive or not?
A pig just ran by. Commander, are you alright?
What are you doing here? Go ask for help.
Commander.
-Commander, are you alright? -I'm fine, just go.
I should've reminded you this morning to wear a helmet.
What are you mumbling about?
If I knew you were going to hit a tree, I would've covered myself with steel.
Just go.
Stop that.
Mom.
Why do you seem to care about feudalism and capitalism?
-What do you think? -Capitalism aims to destroy us.
Cut it out. That was about Su Xiu.
What have you been doing? You look filthy.
There's a live-fire training exercise behind the hill.
Do you know what kind of shell this is?
Whatever.
It's like talking to a wall.
How dare you talk to me like that?
How dare you?
-Stop. -Stop running.
Why do I always get smacked?
I'm sorry, I smacked the wrong person.
Why were you just standing there anyway?
I didn't upset you, why should I hide?
You were just saying that something aims to destroy me.
It was about Su Xiu, not about you.
Look, you've hurt me.
I said I'm sorry. You'll be fine.
Have you seen your dad?
I have. He was wearing a helmet. I didn't even recognize him.
You didn't recognize him because he wore a helmet?
That's a mean thing to say.
-What's wrong? -Mom.
Lazy Meat hit me.
Stop crying. Where were your hands? Couldn't you fight back?
He had a whip, and he whipped my hand. It's all red now.
What?
-Look, it's all red here too. -You deserve it. You should've ran away.
You should've ran away too. What are your legs for?
Is that what the legs are for?
Where are you going?
-He's seeking revenge. -Stop.
-I need to join him. -Come back.
-Did they get into trouble again? -They're asking for trouble.
That must hurt.
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-What happened? -They are coming after me.
Brother.
Aren't you ashamed? Two boys picking on a girl.
She's stronger than a boy. Look what she did to my brother's head.
Did you really do that?
They shouldn't have whipped Minqing.
Did you whip Minqing?
I did because he called me Lazy Meat.
-Aren't you Lazy Meat? -You're Lazy Meat!
Then why does everyone call you Lazy Meat?
Why did you only hit my brother for calling you that?
What about your sister? She hit me hard on the head.
A gentleman is always nice to girls.
You let a girl hit your head like that. You should be embarrassed.
-Your sister hit my brother. -Your brother also hit my brother.
-Is your brother's head bleeding? -His arm is swollen.
Let me look.
-Yafei, did you do this? -I didn't do it on purpose.
I hit him by accident when I tried to grab his whip.
-You're weaker than a girl. -Shut up.
-I'll take you to the doctor. -Let's go.
Wait till I get home.
Yafei, I really don't know what to say to you.
A little girl like you fought the boy
and broke his head. You think you're tough, don't you?
Let's go home, all of you.
Jesus, he said you're stronger than a boy. That's embarrassing.
What about him?
He was crying and running. That was embarrassing.
What's wrong with the world? No one acts as they're supposed to.
Auntie, watch your mouth. What's wrong with the world?
-Is there something wrong with the world? -Exactly.
Let's go.
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What happened?
-I'm fine, it's just a small wound. -Let me look.
-I'm fine. I'll get medication.
What happened?
-A car crash. -A crash?
Auntie, is it nearly ready? We're starving, hurry up.
Look, what happened to dad?
Auntie, dad is wounded!
What happened? What happened to you?
I'm fine.
What's going on?
-Does it hurt? -Of course it does.
-Can't you tell dad is upset? -Of course he is. He's wounded.
Why is he upset? It's honorable to be wounded.
How did dad get hurt?
-Do you think it was Lazy Meat's dad? -Nonsense.
Lazy Meat's dad would never have the courage to hit our dad.
-So how did Dad get hurt? -I don't know.
Where are you going?
Uncle Fang, how did my dad get hurt?
Was it from the military exercise? Was it from live ammunition?
-It was... -What was it? Tell us.
I hit a tree by accident.
Hitting a tree is not a big deal at all.
Our intelligence shows that the malicious enemies are approaching.
They seem to be well-equipped. The women also wear makeup.
What kind of makeup is that? They use the red posters on the wall
to mix with their spit. It looks like a monkey's butt.
Exactly, I've heard that they tore down the quilt covers
to dress like monsters and freaks.
At least they have quilt covers.
Who doesn't have quilt covers? Everyone can tear them down.
-You're just being a copycat. -What do you mean?
He means that you aren't being creative. You're a loser.
Follow me.
-Brother, will it work? -Why wouldn't it?
What if mom figures it all out?
Mom wouldn't come to watch our real-life drama performance anyway.
I mean, what if she did?
Chairman Mao said that wherever there is struggle there is sacrifice,
and death is a common occurrence.
Why did you stop?
I know that I'll be the sacrificed, and I'll die.
The revolution hasn't happened yet, the comrades still have to work hard.
You can't surrender before the war has even begun.
I don't buy it. You can go by yourself.
Of courses I'll go. I can't let you handle something critical like this.
But you need to cover me.
Here's the deal. Don't blame it on me when you get caught.
-Someone's here. -What do we do?
You should go and investigate.
Why don't you go?
I thought that you're covering me.
Jiang Guoqing, what are you doing here?
-I'm enjoying the sun, is that a problem? -Not at all, you can enjoy all you want.
We don't own the sun.
Why haven't you joined the military like everyone else?
I'm waiting to join the Air Force. I want to be a pilot.
I don't want to join the Navy or the Army.
You don't know if you can even join the Air Force.
Brother.
Auntie is sewing the blanket. She's completely blocking the wood box.
Why does she need to sew now?
-You should go lure her out. -How?
Do I need to tell you how?
Just tell her that there are two women fighting outside.
What are you plotting?
-A revolution. -A revolution?
-I think you're counterrevolutionaries. -You're a counterrevolutionary.
Don't get upset so quickly. Come, let me tell you something.
-What is it? -Come here.
I've been studying the names of your siblings,
and I found that both of your names are very counterrevolutionary.
Your name is Jiang Guoqing, right? Yours is Jiang Junqing, right?
Let's combine the middle characters of your names.
-It means Nationalist Army. -See? It's counterrevolutionary.
A communist kid with a nationalist name. Isn't that counterrevolutionary?
Both of your names end with the character Qing.
It means celebration. What are you celebrating?
Are you celebrating the KMT counterattacking the Mainland?
-Shut your filthy mouth. -Exactly, go to hell.
Speaking louder doesn't make you right. You don't need to be that rude.
He's a psycho. Let's go.
Brother, I thought I was covering you.
It'll be too late before you actually achieve that.
Hurry.
-Here comes the double stick. -You're a double stick.
How am I the double stick?
Boy, where is my stick?
You're stick is still in your mom's belly. You're a single stick.
-Yafei, what's going on out there? -I'm arguing with Wang Haiyang.
I thought there were two women fighting.
They are fighting over there. Right next to the bathroom.
You should hurry, or you'll miss the show.
-Why are you back again? Get out. -You are a liar.
-What did I lie about? -You know what it was.
But I don't, so why don't you tell me?
Move, I need to get inside.
-Tell me, then I'll move. -You're a big liar, move!
I'm not moving. What are going to do?
-Are you moving or not? -No.
You're not going to?
Attention, Jiang Yafei is back!
-What is that? -It's none of your business.
-Show me. -Why should I?
-Because I'm your younger sister. -Exactly, you're not even my older sister.
I'll teach you a lesson.
-Retreat, cover me. -Yes, Sir.
-Call me Chief. -Yes, Chief. Let's run.
-Open the door. Open the door. -Comrade, until next time.
Just go, I'm losing it.
-Jiang Junqing, you jerk. -I'm not opening it.
You little brat. Where was the fight? How dare you lie to me?
How can you enjoy watching others fight?
Get out of here. Cut your crap.
-You little prick. -Where did they run to?
There.
Stay there.
This girl should have been born a boy.
-Are you done yet? -It'll be ready soon.
They're so slow.
How do I look?
-Does it look good? -Not bad, right?
Are these bad guys' outfits? You look like fairies.
I've only seen outfits like this in the movies.
-It's pretty. -It's not pretty.
-Only villains dress like this in movies. -Nonsense.
The spies also dress like this in movies.
The spies dress like this
to look like the enemies, so they can infiltrate them.
So only villains wear outfits like this? Is Mrs. An a villain and an enemy?
Your mom is the villain and the enemy.
Jiang Junqing, don't be silly. She was defending your mom.
Run.
-You stole my mom's clothes. -I didn't, your brother asked me to.
-Take it off. -Yafei.
Could we borrow the outfits for our play please?
-Play? What kind of play? -It's a real-life drama.
Do you want us to defeat our opponents from the other village?
-Can you win? -Of course we can.
Fine, when are you playing?
The seas and clouds are raging and churning.
The five continents are stormy. We are getting rid of all the pests.
-We're invincible. -Bravo.
Now it's our turn.
Stop!
Where did you get these outfits?
-Answer me, are you dumb? -You're dumb!
Where are you going?
It's none of your business.
-We're interested. -Right, we certainly are.
Stop nosing in other people's business. Give me some privacy.
-I'm going to take a shit. -We'll come with you.
-It'll be stinky. -We don't mind.
-You're going to snitch on us. -We won't let you.
Jiang Guoqing.
Your mom is counterrevolutionary. Research the Four Olds.
-She even hides them in the camp. -How do you know they are my mom's?
We all know your mom is from the capitalist class.
She's living a good life under your dad's protection.
This is great.
We've got all the evidence. Your dad can't protect her anymore.
-What will you do? -What will we do?
-We want to raid your house. -How can you?
Right there.
What are you doing?
-Why are you here? -Why can't I be here?
-I thought the Team of Blades had split? -Who told you that?
Though we have less members now, we're still enthusiastic.
Fine, when you went to Ge Meixia's home to look for the restoration records,
you found nothing.
Now the restoration records are right under your nose.
Are you going to search for them?
Where are the restoration records? Where?
They're wearing them, right here.
These are outfits. How can they be the restoration records?
-Exactly. -What kind of outfits are they?
Are they outfits for laborers? They're for landowners and capitalists.
They're luxuries, and represent exploitation.
His mom has been hiding this stuff. What's her intention?
-What's your mom's intention? -How would I know?
-Your mom wants to restore. -Your mom does.
Be quiet.
Comrades, please be quiet.
So keeping old clothes at home shows the intention to restore?
-That's an intention to restore. -Exactly.
I remember your mom saying during the liberation,
she got some outfits from Ge Meixia's family.
They are all very nice outfits. Where are they now?
-How do I know? -So can I raid your home?
-How could you do that? -Neither can you.
-His family has the Four Olds. -Yours does too.
Your family has the Four Olds.
Is your mom Ge Meixia's auntie? Is that right?
They are relatives. How can you be here judging others?
Fix your own problem first.
No wonder he always wants to raid Ge Meixia's home.
-He just wants some revenge. -He should correct himself first.
You're not a saint yourself. Fix your own problems.
Right, fix your own problems!
Comrades, please be quiet.
How about minding our own business on our own territories?
You're in charge of the area down here. I'm in charge of the upper side.
No way.
To rebel is justified and the revolution is legitimate.
I don't care about the commander or anyone else.
Right, we don't care.
Good, I admire your courage. Now you can raid the commander's house.
No way, they'll either come with us or leave their clothes here.
This is evidence. We'll take it to raid the house.
Wait a moment, let's discuss this first.
-Why should we let you discuss it? -Why should we?
Fine, you can discuss.
Let's go.
What do we do?
-Take off your belts. -Why?
-So we can fight our way out. -What about us?
You are not fighting.
When we start fighting, you should just run.
Remember, don't let them get the clothes.
-Do you understand? -Okay.
Look, they want to fight.
I knew it. Let's take off our belts too.
-I don't have one. -Me neither.
-Me neither.
Take off your shoes.
-I forgot to wear a belt today. -You can use mine.
-It's too thin. -Use mine, mine is wider.
Okay.
Keep your eye on the girls. That's our evidence.
I will. I won't let them leave.
-Are you ready? -Ready.
Let's go.
Comrades, let's go!
Stop!
-I'm the commander, listen to me. -Okay.
Comrades, let's go!
Go!
Let's run.
Stop running.
Hurry.
Stop running. Take off your clothes.
-Come back. -Stay here.
Stop.
Put the shoes down.
Give me my shoes back.
Give them back to me.
-You were great. -That was awesome.
Jiang Guoqing was the best and the bravest.
-He fought intensely and is badly wounded. -He was fixing his own mistake.
If he didn't steal his mom's clothes, we wouldn't have been involved.
Bullshit.
He was being nice and let us use his mom's clothes.
Jiang Guoqing, your mom's clothes were damaged and missing.
We've even lost one of her high heels. What are you going to say to her?
A struggle comes with a sacrifice, and death is a common occurrence.
Do you know that your mom was only wearing one shoe when she landed on the island?
I didn't.
-Who told you that? -My mom.
-Your mom lied. -Your mom lied.
Be quiet.
-You've heard it from Wang Haiyang. -No, Wang Haiyang heard it from Lenin.
-Be quiet. -We are quiet.
Bolshevik Comrades,
I'm now announcing that my name isn't Jiang Guoqing anymore.
What's your name then?
My name is Jiang Weiguo. It means to defend one's country.
I'm ready to bleed and sacrifice for my country.
Bravo.
-Why are you always thinking about death? -I'm not,
but I want to sacrifice my life for my country.
-Isn't that still thinking about death? -It's different.
Our own death is insignificant, but to sacrifice for our country is important.
Bravo.
Comrade Jiang Guoqing is our role model.
No, comrade Jiang Weiguo is our role model.
-Comrade Jiang Weiguo is our role model. -Comrade Jiang Weiguo is our role model.
-Salute comrade Jiang Weiguo. -Salute Comrade Jiang Weiguo.
-We'll follow comrade Jiang Weiguo. -We'll follow comrade Jiang Weiguo.
This is creepy. It's like Jiang Weiguo has already become a martyr.
Why are you so loud? Are you proud of getting yourselves into a fight?
Let's go.
Look at me.
-Jiang Junqing, what was that? -He wants to be a crippled soldier.
Brother, change my name for me. I want to change my name too.
Change your own name.
Right, you should seize the rare opportunity of naming yourself.
So what should I name myself?
You should learn from your brother. How about Jiang Xienshen?
It also means to sacrifice your life for the country, right?
No, he can't sacrifice. He needs to take care of my mom.
Jiang Junqing, change your name to Jiang Weidong.
Your brother protects our country and you protect Chairman Mao Zedong.
-Sounds good. -That's a good one.
-Comrade Jiang Weidong. -Comrade Jiang Weidong.
Here, have some chicken soup. It will help heal your wounds.
What's the point? So they can get into another fight?
-Okay. -It wasn't a fight. It was a war.
How could you possibly laugh?
Look at our family. Does it look normal to you?
Half of the member are wounded. It's a wounded family.
Let them eat first. We can talk later.
I have nothing to discuss with barbarians like you.
It's like talking to a wall.
You have nothing to say, but I do.
What do you want to say? Do you have any right to say anything?
Dad, I've changed my name. I'm not Jiang Guoqing anymore.
My name is Jiang Weiguo. It means to defend one's country.
Dad, I've also changed my name. I'm not Jiang Junqing anymore.
My name is Jiang Weidong. It means protecting Mao Zedong.
Have some soup.
They're good names.
What made you want to change your names?
You can answer that. Why did you give us such counterrevolutionary names?
How are they counterrevolutionary?
Our names combined means Nationalist army.
Our names celebrate the KMT counterattacking the Mainland.
Nonsense! You think it means that?
Who told you that?
People are always watching, and they told me that.
Who was the jerk among the people? Send him here and I'll teach him a lesson.
How could you fight the people? That's counterrevolutionary.
Enough.
-You can change your names. Sit down. -Sit down, both of you.
A name is just a symbol. They can change their names.
-What's your name now? -I told you.
I forgot, so please tell me again.
-My name is Jiang Weiguo. -It means to defend one's country.
-And you? -Jiang Weidong, to protect Mao Zedong.
-Isn't it a good name? -It's a great name.
Jiang Weidong, it's your turn to do the dishes today.
But I'm wounded.
How did you get wounded? Were you protecting Mao Zedong?
Mom, he got wounded defending you. We all did.
Defending me? Why were you defending me?
I don't need your protection. Hurry up and eat, or you'll be late for school.
Are you done? You should rest.
Is he done?
-Just leave it there. -That's fine.
-Jiang Yafei, stop talking nonsense. -How was it nonsense?
Jiang Junqing, it's your turn to do the dishes.
I'm not Jiang Junqing anymore. My name is Jiang Weidong.
Now you've changed your names, I want to change mine too.
Change it to what? Who do you want to defend?
Right, who can I defend?
You look like a coward. Who could you defend?
You can't even defend yourself. Who can rely on your protection?
How about the name Jiang Weimin? Protecting the people.
-Okay, I'll protect the people. -That sucks for the people.
-Stop talking and eat your food. -Auntie, I want to change my name too.
To what?
I'll name myself Jiang Weima. It means protecting my mom.
Nonsense. Eat your food.
What do you think they defended me for?
How would I know? Anyway, they did, and they got hurt in the process
That's weird. What could they defend me from?
You're a teacher, so you must upset your students often.
They were mad that others judge you.
It sounds like they are pretty conscientious.
They were not being conscientious, they were being considerate.
Conscience comes before consideration. Do you know what I mean?
Fine, you're the master.
Okay, you can leave and let me rest. I must attend training this afternoon.
If I doze off again, Commissar Wang will call me a bad political role model.
Wang Zhenbiao is just an opportunist.
He is not honest at all, way worse than his wife.
Don't talk about others behind their back. It's mean.
Why are you still here? Let me get some sleep.
Let me ask you one last thing.
If someone is talking behind my back,
would you defend me like the kids did?
Am I a kid?
Can I be like a kid
and start a fight with people because they spoke behind your back?
I mean...
-Can you fight for me? -I can't.
Why would I fight?
Just because they talk behind your back?
Why can't you take what they say as suggestions for improvement?
You suck.
Be gentle, please. Here, take a nap with me.
-Come here. -You're not sleeping.
I won't let you.
There you go.
Put them over there.
Junqing, wipe the table.
-You're not cleaning it properly. -You sound like your mom.
She's your mom too.
You...
How dare you?
-What are you doing? -Take that!
What's the matter?
Jiang Junqing, behave yourself.
I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?
You called me the wrong name. I'm not Jiang Junqing. I'm Jiang Weidong.
Jiang Weidong, behave yourself.
Weidong means defending Mao Zedong.
Are you saying that's not behaving myself? How dare you?
Cut the crap, you brat.
Jiang Weidong, don't act like a big shot.
Why would you hit my head? Didn't you notice that I'm wounded?
Listen, I'm helping you be an honorable crippled soldier.
Stop, stop!
Thirty-five, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41.
Forty-five, 46, 47.
The red guards are here.
-Let's go look. -Let's go.
Mom! Mom!
This is bad, you should hide.
-What are you talking about? -The red guards are here.
-Open the door. -Open it.
Listen, they're here and they're coming after you.
-Coming after me? For what? -Your clothes. Hurry.
-What clothes? -Just hide yourself, hurry.
Why should I hide myself? I didn't do anything wrong.
-It scared me. -Hurry up and throw them away.
Will it affect you?
It doesn't matter whether it affects me or not anymore.
Thank you, Jiang.
For what? It's my responsibility.
This one.
-Look, sister. -Sister-in-law, they're so pretty.
-This cheongsam is beautiful. -Mom, I like this one.
It'd be a waste to burn pretty clothes like these.
Exactly, it's better to let me wear them.
-I can make some alterations. -Exactly.
-Should we make some alterations? -We should.
Let's do this.
-Yafei, get some scissors. -Okay.
-How about we make you a jacket? -A jacket for me?
-Can I go outside like this? -Why not?
Mom.
Here.
-Where do we start? -Here.
Don't hesitate, just cut it.
Here you go.
It looks good.
Mom, stop hammering it.
I can wear these high heels when I grow up.
No, we can't keep these. They cause trouble.
I'm not afraid of trouble, but my feet are too big for them.
Mom, I'm not afraid of trouble either. I want to wear them...
but my feet are too small for them.
Mom, you should show us one last time.
Right, show us one last time. We won't be able to see them anymore.
Wear this pair.
Mom looks taller in them.
Wait.
So pretty.
Night in Shanghai. The city that never sleeps.
-Mom, your ass is hanging out. -Your ass is hanging out.
-I thought you were giving this to me. -Let me wear it for one last time.
-Do I look good? -You do, but take it off.
From the north to the south, wild plants
have covered mountains and prairies in our nation.
From summer to autumn, abundant plants grow in the wild.
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ALWAYS REMEMBER THE HISTORY OF BLOOD AND TEAR
These can be used as remedies.
they are indispensable to national development and everyday life.
Your sister is so counterrevolutionary. She's frowning and pouting.
What did you eat? It's really stinky.
I told you.
Food for bitter memories. Rice with yam leaves.
-Why didn't you stop eating? -How could I?
You could've eaten less.
-They said I didn't eat enough. -Who did? Did he eat a lot?
Jiang Weiguo, he ate a lot and he said I wasn't eating enough.
The principal praised him for that.
You should call him brother, don't use this name.
Rinse your mouth again.
Jiang Yafei, how dare you throw the food of bitter memories up.
I'll report your counterrevolutionary act.
-I'll make you suffer if you tell on her. -Just go, don't bother her.
-Where is he going? -My brother needs more tissue paper.
Maybe the food of bitter memories has upset his stomach.
Mom, why are you laughing? You shouldn't laugh.
-Why can't she laugh? -My mom had a bad upbringing.
-People will judge her more if she laughs. -What do they say about your mom?
People say my mom would have been criticized without dad's protection,
and that my dad is protecting her.
Let's go.
Crap, my stomach hurts too.
And you called me counterrevolutionary.
I'll tell on you for throwing the food of bitter memories up.
Are you dumb? Go before you poop in your pants.
Don't talk about that whilst we're eating.
Subtitle translation by Wanyin Tsai