[Never Stand Still]
[Episode 1]
Spring is the season when birds start guiding their young.
Chicks that are born in the spring
begin learning to fly once their feathers have grown in.
In the beginning,
their movements are clumsy and they continuously crash to the ground.
Only after repeated practise do their wings become stronger.
And finally, they're able to fly on their own.
Bro!
Hold tight!
When we're together, no one is a match for us!
The shuttlecock can't touch the floor...
Can't touch the floor...
What is your biggest issue right now?
Your launch speed is too slow, so you aren't hitting as high as you can.
Speed isn't enough to reach full trajectory.
Badminton is the fastest ball sport,
A shuttlecock can reach speeds of 493 km per hour.
It requires an average reaction speed of 0.145 seconds.
The World Chinese Tournament is next month.
World Chinese Tournament. July 13th. Friday.
I know.
Good boy, Ping An.
Thank you, Auntie Lin.
Let's go again.
I need to talk to you about something.
Let's talk in the office.
Alright.
Shoes...
It's okay.
Let's keep going.
Ping An didn't do anything wrong.
He's able to complete all the training no matter how tough it is.
And he's never been late.
That's the problem.
He's too stubborn.
He doesn't know how to adapt at all.
An assistant coach once joked with him
to serve 1,000 more balls.
And so he wouldn't stop until he reached 1,000.
If he keeps going like this, he's going to work himself to death.
He shouldn't keep playing.
Besides,
look, his opponents have already uploaded a video like this online.
The club is under a lot of pressure!
But Ping An didn't hit anyone.
It was just an accident that happened in the moment. Besides, he was provoked.
He always gets provoked.
You used to be on the national team.
You should know that competition is about attacking your opponents' weaknesses.
But his weakness
is his autism.
There's just no way.
Is it that there's no way,
or that you're unwilling to find a way?
It took him half a year
to be able to hit the ball.
Three months,
to learn how to serve.
He is slower than others.
However...
he isn't the one who thinks
things are impossible for himself.
It's others...
who think that of him.
I want to help him too.
But when the club makes a decision,
it's set in stone.
Footwork training at five o'clock.
Footwork training at five o'clock...
Yes, yes,
I understand that the real estate market isn't doing well right now.
But we've been trying to help you sell this house for a year.
We didn't take any extra fees,
we're just waiting for the sale to close.
A 2% service fee is already very low--
Footwork training at five o'clock.
Footwork training at five o'clock in the club!
Ping An, let's not go to the club today, okay?
Footwork training at five o'clock!
I know.
Footwork training at five o'clock in the club.
Footwork training at five o'clock.
There's no more training, we've been kicked out.
Again?
Ping An, what did you do this time?
What did you do?
It's alright, I'll coach him in the future.
You'll teach-- With what?
Ping An, Mom's asking you, what did you do this time?
No, Mom.
I've had it with you!
I don't want Mum.
I want to train.
Are you done yet?
I don't want Mum.
I want to train!
I don't want Mum.
Mom, I'll handle this.
It's okay...
It's okay.
Bro.
The club has already kicked us out.
I'm upset about it too,
but let's calm down first.
We can find a way, okay?
Forget the footwork training.
Let's play each other instead. One hour, okay?
Hmm?
Okay?
-Two hours. -Okay.
We'll play for two hours, no problem!
Let's go! Two hours, come on!
We'll play for two hours!
Do you remember how we ended up in a pair?
2010. August 29th. Sunday.
That day--
That day we became a pairing.
Ping An!
That was awesome! Amazing!
You're good!
Amazing!
-Amazing! -Ping An!
-We won! -Not bad!
-Want to pair up? -Yes!
Yes!
Ping An, you really want to compete?
During competitions,
there will be lots of people, lots of referees.
They'll shout loudly and clap,
and you'll have to follow a lot of rules.
Best two of three games, each game up to 21 points.
I wasn't asking you what the rules were,
but whether or not you'll respect them.
Doubles service range
goes from the front service line to the doubles service line.
Ping An, look at me.
Look at me.
When you speak, you must look at the other person.
Don't rush. We can take things slowly.
Ping An.
All you need to remember is to not let the shuttlecock touch the ground
no matter where it comes from.
Hit it back.
Hit it back. The shuttlecock can't touch the ground.
Yes, that's right!
We have to win the Doubles World Championship!
Doubles World Championship.
It's a promise!
When we're together,
no one is a match for us!
When we're together,
no one is a match for us!
When we're together, no one is a match for us!
Playing badminton was easy when he was young,
but Ping An is already 18.
Tournaments are getting competitive.
We can't predict
what kinds of circumstances will arise in the future.
Just let him play around for fun here.
You should find Zi Hao another partner.
Don't give up, please.
Ping An will learn to manage his emotions.
It's just that he'll take a little longer than others.
They've both trained really hard
just for an opportunity.
The World Chinese Tournament is next month.
If they give up now, they're submitting to what others think of them.
Ping An is the same as anyone else.
He has the right to pursue things that he enjoys.
Bear with it a little longer, okay?
You...
You want to quit
and coach them yourself?
Until the tournament.
Then our... our monthly budget...
It'll be even more tight.
And where are you going to train them?
Alright.
Thank you!
We got a court!
The badminton courts where you guys used to practise as kids
are letting us use the courts for free.
Then, since we won't have court fees, can I buy a pair of new shoes?
Of course!
Why do you need new shoes?
They broke again?
Those were over 800 Yuan!
They broke in less than two months?
They're Ping An's old shoes though.
The two of you went through ten pairs of shoes last year.
How about this, why don't you go see which pair can still be worn?
None of them can. All my shoes are Ping An's old shoes.
And I don't like pink.
I want black shoes.
Does the colour really matter? Why do they have to be black?
Just one pair is okay.
Here.
For me?
What will you wear tomorrow then?
Here.
Swallow!
Swallows eat at least 500 mosquitoes per day.
Time to eat.
Victory! [Victory Badminton Courts]
This place seemed so huge when we were young.
Get down.
Yes!
I'm good to play half a match.
I'll play one with you later.
You should smoke less.
Hi, Auntie.
Xiao Na is staying home for the holidays? She's too obedient.
I'd rather she go out and have some fun.
Make more friends!
She spends all day at home, keeping an old man like me company.
What good comes of that?
I'm doing it all for you.
If I don't stay home,
who would you talk with?
You'd be lonely!
I'd rather be lonely than waste breath talking to you!
You see?
She never listens to a thing I say.
Coach, that's called filial.
Isn't it great she keeps you company?
I don't need her to be filial right now!
Yes, you're still young.
Speaking of young,
whenever I see Xiao Na, I think of you.
When you were her age,
you were already competing officially.
Hi, two rackets and one tube of shuttlecocks.
Got it.
Hey, guess what?
Remember Xiao Long? We hadn't seen each other for ten years!
-But guess what? -What?
At the class reunion, he still remembered what I liked to eat!
He's probably crushed on you forever!
-Really? -Yes!
-Trust me. -I'm so embarrassed!
-Sign here. -Here honey, you sign.
-Your stuff. -Thanks!
Thank you.
She's dreaming.
Xiao Na!
You haven't changed at all.
Still so...
powerful.
Here. You used to love this.
It's been so long!
You still remember that I like this?
He's probably crushed on you forever!
I've got to put that stuff away.
I'll take it.
Come on.
The shuttlecock can't touch the ground.
The shuttlecock can't touch the ground. The shuttlecock can't...
Right foot forward, then rush!
What are you doing?!
What's going on? Are you okay?
What are you doing bullying little kids?
Are you looking for a fight?
Right foot for--
Right foot forward, rush!
What are you doing? Huh?
Right foot forward, rush!
Are you pretending to be deaf?
Right foot forward, rush!
What are you trying to do?
What's wrong? What happened?
Don't let him out if he's got issues!
Ping An! Ping An!
Ping An! Ping An, look at me! Ping An!
Ping An, look at me. It's okay, you're fine.
It's okay.
It's okay...
It's alright...
What happened?
You smashed the racket again?
These rackets are thousands of yuan, who has the money to keep buying them?
-I'm asking you! -He didn't do it on purpose!
It's not his fault, he was misunderstood.
Misunderstood what? Every time something happens you smash your racket.
What's the point of playing? Of competing?
Mom don't watch me compete.
I don't want to watch you compete!
Can't you just stop for now?
Let him calm down! Why are you shouting?
Ping An, look at me.
Ping An, I'm talking to you, look at me!
Enough, just let him calm down!
♪ Little stars fill the sky ♪
♪ Twinkling and shining brightly ♪
♪ How they resemble twinkling eyes ♪
♪ Looking at you and me ♪
♪ The stars are countless ♪
♪ They represent my heart ♪
♪ Twinkling stars, bright and shining ♪
♪ Filled with love for you ♪
♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ♪
♪ 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪
♪ My love and my heart ♪
♪ All belong to you ♪
♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ♪
♪ 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪
♪ If the stars can hear me ♪
♪ I'd have them tell you ♪
♪ I love you ♪
Ping An.
[To Zi Hao and Ping An]
Good luck on the tournament!
[Pawnshop Receipt]
[Item Pawned: Wedding Rings]
["Let us be happy till we're old."]
Hi, hello!
Doubles World Champions!
-It's a deal! -Yes!
Yay!
♪ Open a window in my heart ♪
♪ Who puts my heart at ease? Who calms the chaos? ♪
♪ If we've grown up without trials ♪
♪ The weight of love becomes simple ♪
♪ Swaying, rocking, dreams and bonds ♪
♪ Bloom like flowers in the wind ♪
♪ Stumbling, tripping, even without wings ♪
♪ We wave our hands, how brave! ♪
♪ Grateful for the hardships and the pain ♪
♪ That make our memories harder to forget ♪
♪ Youth should have both happiness and hurt ♪
♪ That's the most ideal ♪
♪ Tears we've wept, lies we've told ♪
♪ Can we be forgiven with a smile? ♪
♪ Looking back at this journey, people coming and going ♪
♪ I cherish the times we spent together most ♪
♪ Little stars fill the sky ♪
♪ Twinkling and radiating light ♪
♪ How they resemble twinkling eyes ♪
♪ Looking at you and me ♪
♪ The stars are countless ♪
♪ They represent my heart ♪
♪ Twinkling stars, bright and shining ♪
♪ Filled with love for you ♪
♪ Looking back at this journey, people coming and going ♪
♪ I cherish the times we spent together most ♪