"Horse Thief"
This Way
Hurry up
Have some tea
Ah, it's full
Enjoy
I'm really hungry today
I wish we had some stew
Dad
Is my conch pretty?
Yes
Come, it's time for bed
I want to sleep with Mama
She'll be here in a minute
Go to sleep
Stop spinning, sleep early
Triratna, bless Norbu. May him come back safely
Dad! Dad! Look
A little bird
Come here
If you play with it, it'll die
The pedlar's here! The pedlar's here!
How much is this? Let me take a look
Give me that
- How much is this? - Three silver coins
- Can you make it cheaper? - Can I exchange this or a quiver?
- Hurry up - Wait for me!
Dad, what did Granny get?
A quiver, for sacred arrows
Which one do you want?
Muzi is pretty good
My goods are good and cheap
Buddha beads costs one silver coin, really cheap
- How much is this Buddha beads? - One silver coin
How much is this quiver?
- Three silver coins - Here you are
Dad, why did you buy a quiver?
We'll make sacred arrows and send them to the Mountain God, so he'll bless us
- Will he bless me? - Yes
When you're a bit older, I'll take you to the arrow ceremony
Mountain God, bless us
Bring it here. Bring it here
Raise it up, pull up
Bring the ewe here
OM MANI PADME HUM
It's said that the village head's father died
Yes
OM MANI PADME HUM
They're asking dozens of lamas to come and chant for him
What a lucky man!
Yes, Triratna bless him reincarnate to the elysium
Yes, the vultures don't touch evil people
For sure
OM MANI PADME HUM
Our boy Nowre won't reincarnate to the elysium
Neither will Norbu
OM MANI PADME HUM
Dad
Granny's returned the hides and the butter
But those were gifts
She said she is afraid to create bad karma
Put down the butter, go to Mama
I want butter, I want butter!
Mama I want butter
The Village Head's father died
You should go
Dad, where are we going?
To turn the prayer wheels
Why to turn the prayer wheels?
It can wash away the bad karma
Dad, I also want to
OK, you can turn too
Triratna, bless us
Let go of the reins
I'll spare your lives
Otherwise, you'll see
Have mercy, please don't kill us!
Hand out all your money
That's all
Give each of them some money
Here
Take this
Now leave!
Tough guy
Put butter on the wound,
Triratna bless you
The big pile is for the temple
The rest are for us
For Tashi's health and peace
I'll give all mine to the temple
Tashi! Tashi!
Dad!
Dad's back!
Go
Go there
Dad
Have some stew
All right
Come and sit here
- Come, Dad put this on you - All right
Dad, give it to me.'
What's wrong with you?
Here...
My leg is wounded
Dad's leg is bleeding
The water is cold
Come and bathe, Tashi
No, no!
Go on, bathe with Dad
Come on
Come on, Dad help you
What's wrong? Is it cold?
It's so cold
Dad bathe you
I bathe you
Is it cold?
It's almost done
- Is it cold? - So cold
Good boy,
holy water will keep you healthy
Still cold?
Good boy
Cold, it's too cold
Wash your feet
OK, almost done
Cold, so cold
You all listen carefully
Norbu has offended Triratna
He stole temple gifts from the headman
The headman demands strict punishment for him
However, he's a member of our clan
So we won't turn him in to the headman
He will be driven out of the clan, to a very distant place
Pack up, leave at once
Savior, please cut our hair as punishment
Lord, I'll never forget your merciful kindness
I will leave immediately
I will never let my evil implicate others
If I see you on the plains again
I will cut off your hands
I understand
Tashi
May Triratna bless
Save Tashi from this horrible disease
May Triratna bless
Sprinkle the nectar in the bottle on the head...
...will make you better
Let me
- Dad - My good boy
"Go to sleep, good boy"
"Sleep, and I will give you a horse"
"There's a saddle ready for you"
"I have a bridle ready too"
"I will catch a star just for you"
"And pick you a fresh flower too"
"I have a little lamb for you"
"I will rub kidney grease on you"
Go to the temple tomorrow, ask blessing for Tashi
"Sleep, and I will give you a horse"
"There's a saddle ready for you"
"I have a bridle ready too"
"I will catch a star just for you"
"And pick you a fresh flower too"
"I have a little lamb for you"
"I will rub kidney grease on you"
Norbu...
Triratna has blessed us with another child
Pull! Pull! Pull!
Don't put it there
Yes, just here
Bring more firewood
Monk the Savior, can I work here?
The animal plague this year...
...made people consecrate the temple much fewer
What can you do?
A handful of barley a day would be enough
Dhondup!
When did you come here?
The year the plague happened
Do you know where is Nowre's family?
He and his family are dead that year
- Here... - Thank you
What about the rest of the village?
They've all fled to the west
You should follow them. Farewell
Work hard
I'll come to see you
All right
Throw stones at it! Throw! Throw!
Throw! Throw!
Granny...
You hear the thunder?
I will soon go to heaven
Granny...
Will the Headman let me...
...return to the village?
Wish I could be reincarnated into the elysium
Your wife and child can go back
You've become a river ghost, the sin can not be removed
Not a bad horse
Will you take 20 silver coins?
Fine
I have no choice but to sell
Here you are
I'd rather stay with you, I won't go down the mountain
There's no food in the village either
Baby, dont't be afraid
Tashi has been dead for nearly two years
I don't mind dying...
...if the child can survive
Someone's stealing a horse!
Hurry! Hurry!
How dare you! Don't try to escape!
Don't try to escape! You thief!
I'm not a thief! I'm not a thief!
Let me go! I'm not a thief!
What are you doing here late in the evening? Go!
Aren't you a theif?
Granny!
Dolma! Dolma!
Pack up and go down the mountain!
We'll eat the lamb on the way
Norbu! Have you gone mad?
A heavy snow is coming, go pack up and run!
Don't delay, pack up and go, quickly!
There's someone outside!
Who's there?
Hurry up!
He's taking our horses!
Chase him!
How's the boy? Let me see!
No matter how difficult...
...he must survive
Off you go! Quickly!
Lead actors: Tseshang Rinzin, Dan Jiji
Screenplay: Zhang Rui
Director: Tian Zhuangzhuang
Cinematographers: Hou Yong, Zhao Fei
Art Director: Huo Jianqi Music: Qu Xiaosong
Sound: Hui Dongzhi Editor: Li Jingzhong
Production Manager: Li Changqing
A Xi'an Film Studio production