-Mom. -Where are you going?
What are you holding? Show me.
Do you have an iron stomach? Are you going to eat raw meat?
It’s not for me. It’s for Fandi.
I was wondering who was going to eat it. It’s actually for the dog?
Mom, I’m going to stop eating meat.
I’ll give my portion to Fandi and Fangxiu, okay?
You can stop eating it,
but since we don’t have enough, we can save it for other people.
It’s not for other people, it's for my dog.
Are you that close to the dog?
Closer than you are to your parents, your aunt, your brothers and sisters?
Mom, this will be the last time.
No, it’s typhoon season and shipment has stopped coming.
We don’t even have enough to eat, yet you want to give it to the dog?
Mom, I’ve never asked for anything, right?
What do you mean?
I mean this will be the first and last time I ask this of you.
Thanks, Mom.
Come here, Fandi.
Up.
-Come, sit here. -Sit.
Look, Hou Chengnan's here.
Yesterday, you and your brother bullied Weimin and took our seat.
-You need to apologize to Weimin. -You guys are throwing your weight around.
You want me to apologize? No chance.
My brother is going to punish you and your dog.
Fandi, attack!
-Don’t run if you dare to punish me. -Jiang Weidong, you're inhumane!
You’ll die in your boots!
It wasn’t me who let the dog scare you. Why do you curse me?
-Without you here he wouldn't dare. -Fandi, attack!
The son of a martyr?
A barking dog is enough to frighten him out of his wits.
Yeah.
-Kids nowadays wouldn’t stay at home. -At least you only have one kid.
Why are you running? Why are you running?
What happened to you?
Goodness! What happened? Did you get into a fight?
-Who did you fight with? -Brother!
Can’t these kids behave?
-Can’t they live a day without fighting? -I doubt it.
-He’s a grown up and should know better. -Alright, I’ll go take a look.
Go, go.
Why are you running? Where are you going?
Stay out of this.
-Where are you going? -Aunt, where did they go?
-Over there, slow down. -Yaning, where are they going?
My second brother hurt his nose, and now my big brother is going to seek revenge.
-Revenge against who? -Hou Chengnan’s brother, Hou Chengbei.
Come here. Who’s Hou Chengnan? Who’s Hou Chengbei?
Chengnan is Chengbei’s little brother. Chengbei is Chengnan’s elder brother.
-Come here. -It’s Commander Hou.
Commander Hou sacrificed three sons during the building of the tunnel,
each one worse than the next.
This isn't good.
Their father has always warned them not to fight with the children of a martyr
and to be patient with them instead.
Now, they're fighting. They’ll get a beating after this.
-All right, I’ll go take a look. -Yeah, hurry.
Let's go.
Goodness, why is the aunt more concerned than the mother?
-The fight is over? -Weiguo, what happened to your foot?
-I’m fine. -Why are you walking with a limp then?
Aunt, wherever there is struggle, there is sacrifice. Death is common.
Anyway, nobody has died yet. This is just minor injury.
Yeah, their injuries are worse than ours.
Hou Chengbei lost his front tooth. He’s toothless like his brother now.
You knocked out his front tooth?
You guys are in big trouble. Your Dad is going to punish you.
They made my nose bleed.
And my brother’s foot is injured, and it's bleeding because they kicked him.
It's still hurting?
Let me see. Let’s go home and apply some ointment, quick!
I'm so worried.
-Do you see what they did to our kids? -I’m sorry, madam.
It’s our mistake.
We’ll go home and teach him a lesson. I’m so sorry, sorry.
Mom, don’t apologize to them.
-They started hitting Junqing first. -Shut up!
-What happened? This-- -I’m really sorry.
-Uncle Jiang. -Uncle Jiang.
They had a fight.
Uncle Jiang, Weiguo had a fight with some kids.
He knocked the boy’s front tooth out, and ripped his clothes.
Their mother came to complain.
-Those brats are causing trouble again. -We'll teach them a good lesson.
-Excuse me. -Shut up! Don't you understand?
-Excuse me. -It’s our mistake, our mistake.
Should I take him to the doctor for some treatment?
Did you see what they did to my kid? Look!
I’m sorry, madam. We'll teach him a good lesson.
This is bad. You can’t avoid a good beating after this.
So what if I can’t avoid it? He won’t kill me anyway.
This isn’t the time to be contentious!
Open the door!
Let’s go.
What are you doing? Do you have a death wish?
I’ll get a thrashing anyway. I’ll just take it and get over with it.
You...
Come out!
Weiguo, apologize to your Dad.
Weidong, bring me the feather duster.
Are you deaf? Bring it to me!
He’s sorry. He’s sorry. He admitted his mistake earlier.
Get out.
-Defu. -Get out!
Did you think you'd get away with this?
What did I always tell you? Didn't you understand what I said?
I told you dozens of times.
They lost their father. Their father died in honor!
You ought to protect him and care for him. Is this how you protect and care for him?
Tell me!
Where’s your fight now?
Do you think you're all grown up now? I’m telling you, this is too far.
Dad, just punish me. Just hurry up and punish me.
You brat! Now you’re giving me the orders? I’ll beat you to death!
I’ll beat you to death, you brat!
How dare you talk back to me.
I’ll just beat you to death! How dare you talk back! How dare you!
I’ll beat you to death!
That’s enough!
-I’ll beat you to death! You brat! -Okay, that’s enough.
-He’s getting it real bad. -That’s cruel.
Get lost! All of you! Go away!
Go away!
-Can’t we even look? -Yeah.
Go away!
-What? -Leave! Get lost!
-What? -We’re not leaving.
-Yeah, we’re not leaving. What can you do? -You’re not leaving?
Yeah, we’re not leaving.
You aren't leaving you say? You aren't leaving you say?
I didn’t expect you to be that scary.
Jiang Yafei.
Send my regards to your brother. He’s awesome and I respect him.
He doesn’t need your respect.
-That was a compliment. Are you stupid? -You're stupid! You're such a fool!
Are you going to admit your mistake?
-Do you admit it? -Weiguo, say sorry to your Dad.
Get up.
That’s enough. He knows he made a mistake, he won't do it again.
Does he?
Does he know he's made a mistake? Does he look like he's sorry?
Why did you get involved in a kids fight? He's already had a beating.
Look at our kids. One is limping, and the other has a bloody nose.
Shut up!
Don’t interrupt me when I’m disciplining my child.
I don't interrupt when you discipline him, but you can’t hit him like that.
What if he’s seriously injured?
He’s my son. If he's injured, it's none of your business.
No-one should be getting injured! Okay, that’s enough.
That’s enough. Take him away.
This is my last warning, you'd better remember it!
Don’t lay a finger on the children of a martyr.
You do it again, and the same thing will happen.
I’m being lenient this time.
If you dare to do it again, I'll break your leg.
-Do you hear me? -Say it. Promise him that you’ll remember.
-Weiguo, promise him! -Dad, I'll keep it in mind.
Okay, you can leave. I’m going to sleep.
He said he’s not hungry and that he’s not going to eat.
Why isn't he hungry? He didn’t have lunch.
Leave him alone. He won’t die from skipping a meal or two.
Brother...
Brother, aren't you hungry?
You must be hungry. Do you want me to get you some food?
I made some poached eggs for you. Get up and eat.
I added lots of sesame oil for you.
Brother, smell it.
Leave it in there.
Eat it while it’s hot.
Are you trying to stuff me to death?
Brother, you must eat more. You’ve skipped two meals.
Do you think I’m a pig or what? I can’t finish all of this.
Just eat as much as you can.
-Do you want some? -I’ll have some when you're done with it.
-I can’t finish it all. -Eat as much as you want.
Stop saying that. Do I need your input?
You don’t need it.
One.
Two. Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Brother, don’t stuff yourself. It’s bad to sleep on a full stomach.
-What’s bad about that? -You’ll get indigestion.
Go and get me some yeast tablets.
-Did you hear me? -I’m going.
Here.
You ate it all? Didn't you leave me one?
-It tasted and smelt so good. -You...
-What are you eating now? -Yeast tablets.
Get up and massage my tummy for me.
Get up.
Quickly, quickly.
-Not feeling so good? -My tummy, massage it.
Do it gently.
We're even now. I don’t owe you anything, right?
Say something.
Why are you laughing?
Are you trying to crush my tummy?
-I’ll crush you. -It's hurting.
Okay. You can do it! You can do it!
You can do it! You can do it!
Hitler!
How dare you mention Hitler?
His Dad was criticized by Wang Haiyang’s Dad because of this.
Would Wang Haiyang’s Dad dare to criticize Weiguo’s Dad?
Why not? The commander is under the political commissar.
-Who said that? -I did, why? Isn't it correct?
Of course not. Are you asking for trouble?
What if Chairman Mao said that?
Did Chairman Mao say that my Dad is under his Dad?
Chairman Mao doesn’t know your Dad or his Dad. They're nobodies.
On this island, they're the bosses.
But our island is nothing in the eyes of Chairman Mao.
What did Chairman Mao say?
Chairman Mao once said,
"In the army, the party commands the guns, but the guns don't command the party."
-He said that. -Yeah, he said that.
The political commissar is the party, while the commander is the gun.
Now do you understand who’s in charge?
So it's true that Wang Haiyang’s Dad is in charge of your Dad.
Stop interrupting.
What did Wang Haiyang’s Dad say?
Wang Haiyang’s Dad said your Dad failed to discipline his children
by allowing you to wander around with a dog whilst wearing that military uniform
and doing that fascist salute.
Damn.
His son taught me that. Why did he blame my Dad?
-No way, I’ll get him for this. -Let’s go!
-Someone shout his name. -I’m not doing it. You do it.
-What if my aunt hears me? -I’m not doing it.
I’ll do it. Wang Haiyang, Wang Haiyang!
Wang Haiyang, come out!
-Wang Haiyang, come out! -Come out!
Jiang Weiguo, what are you doing? Are you asking for trouble again?
-What did I do? -He didn’t do anything.
-Yeah, I didn’t do anything. -What's with all the yelling?
-Why are you shouting for Wang Haiyang? -We just want to hang out with him.
You want to hang out with him?
He’s all grown up. Why would he hang out with you boys?
We’ll give it a try.
Okay, he’s at the clinic. He went for an injection.
-Is he sick? -He had diarrhea.
-Do you need an injection for diarrhea? -Of course, if it’s serious.
Go and play elsewhere.
Why aren't you moving?
He’s getting an injection, let’s just forget about it.
He needs an injection for diarrhea? What a wimp!
He’s ill. We can’t fight with a sick person.
I don't want to fight him, I just want to talk. Right, Jiang Weiguo?
Yeah, we're not going to hit him. We're just going to ask some questions.
Stop talking big. Hit him? Shouldn't he be the one hitting you?
Will he be able to beat me just because he’s a few years older?
I guess.
We don’t know for sure yet. We can give it a try.
-Jiang Weiguo could definitely take him. -Why?
He’s such a wimp that he needs an injection for diarrhea.
Be sure to show mercy during the fight. Don’t knock all of his front teeth out.
Stop goading him into action, It’s not you who's doing the fighting.
Brother, shall we bring Fandi and Fangxiu?
Sure.
GARRISON CLINIC
Go in and have a look, let's see if he's had his injection yet.
-Stop doing that, do you hear me? -Hitler! That's the last time.
-Why are you looking for me? -We need to ask you something.
Here he is, the son of the party.
What did you call me?
I’m calling you the Party’s son, isn't it right?
What is this about?
Weren’t you the one who taught me “Hail Hitler”?
-What? -Hitler.
-Weren’t you the one who taught me this? -Yeah, I taught you it. Why do you ask?
Why?
Then, why did your Dad put the blame on my Dad?
-My Dad put the blame on your Dad? -Yeah, that’s right.
Where did you hear it this?
Your Dad said it during a meeting. He criticized my Dad.
Who told you that?
It was...
You don’t need to know. Go home and ask your Dad.
Tell your Dad to publicly apologize to my Dad.
Why are you staring at me?
I’m wondering if you've lost your mind. You must be really sick.
I’m not sick, but the dog is. I saw it have an injection earlier.
I’m warning you, watch your mouth.
You think I’m afraid because you brought your dog?
Who are you?
-He’s not afraid of anyone, not even dogs. -He’s not afraid of dogs?
-Would you dare kick it? -Yes, of course he'd dare.
-He wouldn’t dare. -He wouldn’t.
You brats! Are you trying to goad me into doing it?
We’re not goading you. We just know that you wouldn’t do it.
-Nobody on this island would dare do that. -No one dares do it.
-Is it invincible or something? -It's invincible.
Yeah, it’s invincible.
-Tell it to let go, tell it to let go! -You asked for it.
Fandi, Fandi.
Dad, I didn’t tell Fandi to attack him. He kicked Fandi first.
Why did he kick the dog? Why did he kick it?
He said...
He said he didn't believe that Fandi was invincible.
-So-- -So he kicked the dog, am I right?
See, these dogs are becoming nuisances!
We shouldn’t have offered to keep them in the first place.
Yes, you're right.
A boat will arrive this afternoon. I’ll let them take the dogs away.
Dad, please don’t.
-Please don’t let them take the dogs away. -Get up.
Get up right now!
Are you crazy? Why did you kick him? You could have hurt him.
I want him to remember that a man must have pride.
Don’t beg for anything and disgrace me!
Come, let’s go home. Are you going to sit here all night?
Mom, brother said he’s going to leave with Blackie.
He’ll go wherever Blackie is going.
Why are you so close to that dog? Is it like family to you?
Listen to Mom. Don’t be stubborn.
They were just dogs. You’ll forget about them in a day or two.
Who said I’d forget in a day or two?
I won’t forget them for as long as I live.
Where are you going, aunt?
-I bet she’s going to plead with Dad. -Will it work?
-Maybe. What are you doing? -I’m going to tell my big brother.
Who knows what's happening.
-What? Say something! -Let me catch my breath.
-Brother, Aunt went to look for Dad. -Why did she do that?
-Idiot! She’s going to plead with Dad. -Will Dad side with her?
-Let’s go. -Hurry!
Come on!
Don’t say a word, I'll do the talking.
Weiguo, your Dad has agreed to it.
-To what? -To keep the dogs here.
Amazing!
Okay, okay, listen to me.
-Your Dad said something else. -What did he say?
Your Dad said it depends on how you behave, and your attitude.
You'd better smile later, and watch your behavior in the future.
Smile later!
-Where is Weiguo? -He went out to use the toilet.
-Why did he go out? -Someone was hogging the toilet.
Who said that? I was pooping.
-Eat your food. Stop talking about poop. -Aunt, why did you repeat it?
Dad, I want to join the army.
I want to be soldier at the Sino-Soviet border.
Why do you want to be a soldier there?
Isn’t it obvious? There’s a war there and he wants to fight on the frontline.
-Am I right, brother? -Let your brother speak.
She said it for me. That’s what I meant.
How old are you? You want to join the army and go to battle?
I’m 16 years old this year.
According to Aunt’s hometown’s tradition, I should be 18 years old now.
-Isn't my hometown also your hometown? -Yes, my hometown.
So I should be 18 years old now, I shouldn't have an issues.
It’s a good idea to join the army
but it doesn’t have to be at the Sino-Soviet border.
The territory of our motherland is inviolable.
If I’m not going to the Sino-Soviet border,
why should I be in such a hurry to join?
Yeah, why are you in such a hurry?
It’s not even drafting period. You think you can be a soldier whenever you want?
Do you think I'm the Minister of Defense and everything is under my control,
and that I can send you wherever you want?
I don’t care.
I must go to the Sino-Soviet border. I’d die for it.
I can’t do anything, even if you want to die for it.
What’s wrong with you two? It’s inauspicious to speak of death.
Aunt, you're superstitious. What do you think?
Yeah, you might get caught.
-Stop the nonsense. -Okay, let’s eat.
You too. Sit down and eat.
I’m done.
-Are you going to work? -Where else would I be going?
-Dad, don’t forget what I said. -What did you say?
About my request to join the army at the Sino-Soviet border.
That’s enough. Stop chasing shadows.
-I’m not joking. I’m serious, Dad. -I'm serious too.
I'll say it again.
I'm not the Minister of Defense, and I don’t have that kind of authority.
Mom! Mom!
Miss Ge went to Uncle Ding’s home on a family visit.
-How do you know? -I saw it with my own eyes.
Uncle Ding opened the door for her and said “Please come in."
-What’s she doing at his place? -A family visit.
That’s strange. Why would she be on a family visit?
How should I know?
It’s a demand from the school.
The school has demanded that the teachers visit their students on a regular basis.
But why must Miss Ge be the person to visit Ding?
Is Ding’s home a restricted area? Are you the only one who's allowed to go?
Squeeze harder.
-About that? -Yes, about that.
You see, it’s not an easy task even for you.
She has a brother and a sister-in-law. Why do you want to get involved?
Let's not talk about them anymore.
They're just using her instead of helping.
Ding is such a good catch.
However, they didn’t even try to make any arrangements for her.
She’s a woman, would she dare talk about it?
At first, we thought that everything was easy, and came at the right time.
We didn't expect any trouble.
You see, if they aren’t doing anything, we need to do something about it.
We can’t let Ding be swayed, can we?
You sure know how to talk the talk.
Since you're so capable, you should help her get him.
If I was a commissar, I wouldn’t ask you for a favor, would I?
I’d be giving orders to send them into the nuptial chamber by tonight.
Madam, who are you sending into the nuptial chamber?
You and Ding, who else?
Would I send Ding and Miss Ge? What were you thinking?
What's wrong?
Sit down.
-She's so obsessive. -Speak quietly, she might hear you.
Aunt, something’s burning.
The rice.
-Why? Is she eavesdropping again? -No, she’s not as bad as you think.
You called her obsessive, you're not much better yourself.
Do you know how stupid she is?
She told people that we should propose a marriage to Ding.
What was that about?
Why don’t you talk to Ding about it again?
Do you think I'm that thick-skinned?
You were sent off with a flea in your ear. Why should I embarrass myself again?
Just go and talk to him again for the sake of Dehua.
-What if Ding changes his mind? -You should forget about it.
Even before Ding started seeing Miss Ge, he didn’t like Dehua.
Now that they're together, Dehua doesn't stand a chance.
How do you know that Ding and Miss Ge are together?
Miss Ge went there for a family visit, not to spend time with him.
If anyone asks, I didn’t tell you.
I know you’ll definitely tell Dehua about it.
Ding and Miss Ge have been together for some time.
Ding is happy with her, and is planning to marry her.
I see.
This Ge Meixia is ridiculous!
How could she keep this from me? She said nothing.
You're Dehua’s sister-in-law, she can’t bring herself to tell you.
You seem to understand her well.
How did you know? When did you know?
I've know about it for a while.
Ding told me about it after they started seeing each other.
I see! You're partners in crime!
You guys are good-for-nothing, especially you.
You knew about Ding and Ge Meixia, but you kept your mouth shut.
You saw how she was sending food to him and doing housework for him.
I know. Do you think I feel good about that?
I tried to stop her, but does she listen? Can I tie her up and not let her go out?
You should have just told us that Ding and Meixia were together.
They weren’t together yet.
What if you'd have made a fuss about it and ruined their relationship?
That’d be great!
Whose side are you on? Why are you backing Ding?
Ding is my comrade and my classmate. Of course I’d back him.
What about Dehua? She’s your sister.
Damn.
Both of them are equally important. What else should I say?
Dinner is ready.
You see how nasty she is, How could I take sides with her?
She’s your sister. You should deal with this.
Why is the rice burnt?
Be grateful, you might not get anything soon.
Aunt, why's that?
Do you think our aunt is capable of making burnt rice every day?
Why aren’t you laughing? Wasn't it funny?
-Dad, did you ask about my request? -About what?
My request to join the army at the Sino-Soviet border.
I’m busy with other important business. I have no time for that.
-What is this, a hunger strike? -Weiguo, come and eat.
Yes, this is a hunger strike.
If I can’t go to the Sino-Soviet border, I will starve myself to death.
-Fine, starve to death. -I’ll show you that I’m not a coward.
You brat! Is that how you speak to your father?
From now on, I won’t say a word anymore.
I'll either join the army, or I starve myself to death.
What’s wrong with that kid?
Yaning, get your brother. It's dinner time.
Brother, come and eat. Brother, come and eat.
Mom, he waved me away, he’s not eating.
Why would he want to eat if he’s starving himself?
Don’t give me that look. I’m not used to that.
That boy is getting more and more rebellious.
A hunger strike? Let's see how long he lasts.
Are you his stepfather or what? Why are you so cruel?
Weidong, go and get him.
What? What happened?
Not only did he refuse to come, he also kicked me.
If he can still kick, It means he’s not hungry.
Eat, eat, let’s eat.
Eat up, eat up.
Brother, aren’t you hungry?
Are you really not hungry?
Do you want me to cook some poached eggs for you?
Shut up.
Didn’t you say you won't speak? Why are you talking now?
Guoqing, come and eat.
Silly boy, aren’t you hungry?
You haven’t eaten all day. How could you not be hungry?
Come, get up and eat, come on.
Why aren’t you talking? Have you lost your tongue?
It's good, finally some rest for my ears.
No more annoying sounds.
Weiguo, Weiguo.
Get up, they're gone. Get up and eat.
Are you really not going to eat?
Aren't you going to talk?
Don’t tell me you can refuse this.
Weiguo, I made you a fried egg, your favorite.
Weiguo, smell this.
Does it smell good? It smells really good.
Aren’t you drooling? Don’t you want to eat it?
Smell this.
I’ll leave it here.
This boy must have lost his mind.
-Okay, goodbye. -Goodbye, teacher.
-Goodbye. -Goodbye.
-Take care. -Goodbye.
Miss An.
What's is it?
Yes, I have something to tell you.
Subtitle translation by Loretta Kok