All language subtitles for I Am What I Am

When a lion stomps its feet,

the earth and the heavens shake.

We pray for the blessing
of all lives to thrive!

Raise the lion!

The lion dance

is a splendid Chinese tradition

that combines dance, music and
martial arts into one performance.

Since ancient times,

the lion dance has been popular

and passed down from
generation to generation.

At all grand events, a lion dance
is essential for a fun atmosphere.

For those who are far away from home,

the sight of a dancing lion
raising its head to thundering drums

immediately reminds them of home,

giving them hope for tomorrow
despite today's hardships.

There are two lion dance styles,
the North and the South.

Southern lion dances are expressive.
By jumping, moving, dodging, pouncing,

spinning, and leaping,

the performers present the lion

as fierce, mighty, and lively.

"Picking the Lettuce"

is a Southern lion dance performance.

The two lions compete for a head of lettuce
that connotes wealth building.

The one who dances

with the best footwork and
body movements wins the contest.

There have been many lion dance masters
over the past millennia

and the legend of Master Wong Fei-hung

is known to every household.

But this story

isn't about him.

It is a story about...

Daoshan dude yo

Why are you wearing
your worn-out flip-flops?

Daoshan dude yo

Gyun. Have your parents come back yet?

Why are you still riding that old bike?

Gyun, where are you going?

To watch the lion dance show.

You're so full of yourself

Dark clouds shroud the sky

It's going to rain

My mom is waiting for me to have supper

I'm to blame for back then

I was a good-for-nothing,
and always messed around

I'm to blame for back then

You're so cocky

Celebrate the Spring Festival!

Hi, take a look.

Hi, take a look.

Mister, have a look.

What is this?

Welcome to the Spring Festival

Lion Dance Competition of the year.

Look at the lively lion dance teams.

They look so cool!

An inspiration to the soul.

And a salute to our lives!

What are you doing?

What's wrong with you?
Quit trying to squeeze through!

Let him be.

He's gone through a lot.

His parents are working in Guangzhou,

they've been away from home for years.

No one's taught him any manners.

Wow! This is so cool!

Woo!

This is amazing!

Don't get in my way.

Chad.

You've got a melon head already.

You don't need to wear another!

I'm just having fun.

Happy New Year.

Happy?

This is a team of lions.

Yet you, a puny cat,
dare to get in our way.

Such a jinx.

How are we supposed to
have a happy new year?

Did you get a red pocket?

My grandpa gave me one.

Give it to me to counter the bad luck.

What a loser.

Thanks for the red pocket.

I can't believe it.

Someone dared to challenge

Chen's Village to a
"Lettuce Picking" battle!

- Bring me the head.
- Roger that.

Go, Red Lion!

I thought you were gone.

Go, Black Lion!

Yeah!

That's amazing!

Who the hell are you?

Stop her!

Over here.

Get on.

Stop.

- Go that way to outflank them.
- Outta my way!

- They're making a turn.
- That way!

Watch out!

Well, we're running away
from people, aren't we?

Then why did you take me to the hilltop

where they can easily
spot us by looking up?

What now? Let's keep running.

That's fine.

We shook them off a while ago.

What's your name?

Me?

My name is Gyun.

Mine too.

How do you spell that?

G-Y-U-N. Often used in girl names.

No kidding. Mine too.

What's up with you?

Why do you have a girl's name?

I got ill easily when I was young.

My parents worried about me.

They believed that a girl's name
would bring me good luck.

I guess now that we're "friends in need,"

you can keep it.

Really?

But I can't do the lion dance.

Stand up.

Put it on.

Close your eyes.

Do you hear

a roar in your heart?

What roar?

It's roaring at you,

"Don't be a puny cat
that always gets bullied."

"Be a fierce lion."

Sixth Lion Dance Games.

Promotional Ambassador.

Champion.

Do you...

Do you really think I can do it?

Definitely.

Cotton tree flowers are
known as Hero Flowers.

You're the man chosen by a Hero Flower.

Hero Flowers.

Here, have some more.

You too, Grandpa.

Make a call to your parents later.

Gyun.

How is it going?
Is everything okay back home?

Yep, don't worry.

How are you and Mom?

We're fine, too. Don't worry.

We have everything here in Guangzhou.

It's New Year's Eve.

We have extra dishes
for our working dinner.

We're going to have a big feast!

Gyun.

Have a happy new year with your grandpa.

Eat well.

Next year,

we promise we'll come home, okay?

We'll watch the lion dance together.

Dad, Mom,

I'm not a child anymore.

I'm 18 now. You know what that means?

Many of my classmates
have already started working outside.

You can come back and
rest at home next year.

I'll be the breadwinner.

Nonsense. What can you do,
you scrawny little dude?

Focus on your schoolwork.

We'll take on more work since
it's the busy season

and save money for your college tuition.

Yes.

This way I can see them all.

This year, my wish
didn't come true, either.

It's fine. I don't blame you.

If Mom and Dad can't make it,

I'll make another wish.

I'm going to Guangzhou

to surprise them.

Lion Dance Games,

I'm coming.

Kat... I want to be a lion dancer.

Have you hit your head?

Lion dancer?

I'm serious.

There's a competition,
but I can't do it by myself.

Don't count me in.

Besides,

the lion head mask isn't
something we can afford.

Wow, where did you steal it from?

Let's sell it.

It's not stolen.

Alright, weirdo. What a buzzkill.

A girl gave it to me.

A girl?

Was she pretty?

Very pretty.

Come, come. Have a seat.

Tell me all the details.

Here's the thing.

Yesterday at the square,

I met the guys from Chen's Village again...

No, no, no.

Tell me in detail how pretty the girl was.

That's her.

She's alright.

Then why is your nose bleeding?

I ate too many bananas.

So if we join the competition,

we can meet girls like her, right?

Yes. Are you coming or not?

Of course I am.

I've always dreamed of
becoming a lion dancer.

Since when?

Just now.

We still need a drummer.

Follow me.

Hand-beaten Beef Balls.

Pure Beef.

As pure as first love.

Doggie.

We're going to form a lion dance team.

Leave me alone.

There's a position saved for you.

We want you to be our drummer.

My parents' work in the city
can barely support me.

I need to feed myself.

Doggie. Have you finished yet?

Almost, Boss.

Just go.

Don't waste my time at work.

Where are the beef balls?

You said lunch is included, didn't you?

Is lunch provided

during the competition?

Yes.

Bed and board included!

Well...

Where's the drum?

Attention, please, my dear friends.

A chance for fame has arisen.

Our lion dance team is
going to the competition.

A top team like us is bound to win,

but we still need a drum.

If you kindly sponsor us with a drum,

we will sew your shop name

on our costumes.

So your shop

will be advertised on TV for free.

It's a real bargain, anyone interested?

Gyun, you pathetic thing.

Like it's not enough to be a loser alone.

You actually joined a
team of stray cats and dogs.

Do you really think you three
good-for-nothings can do lion dancing?

Hey, notice something fishy?

The egg went bad.

I mean, how do they know that
our names are Kat and Doggie?

What's that supposed to mean?

They came prepared.

Hey, don't start a fight.

Don't worry, old man.

Just go back.

He's coming.

What should we do?

Overpower him with your aura.

You can't have it.

This lion head looks so familiar.

I remember.

I'm not sure who it was,

but what happened at
the Lettuce Picking contest

and the humiliation it brought to me...

Was it you?

How could it possibly be me?

Look at me. Look closer.

I'm just a loser, alright?

That does make sense.

Then it was you.

Bro.

I know I'm a big guy,

but I'm still feeling dizzy

from the egg attack.

How would I ever have
the guts to mess with you?

I guess I have no choice

but to

take it out on this lion head!

You can always buy a new one.

Nothing to cry about.

Oh, I almost forgot,

your poor parents

have worked in the city for years

but never returned.

They must be too ashamed to come home

because they haven't earned enough.

Gyun.

Beat him!

Let's go home.

To be honest,

I envy them so much.

Yeah.

Their team looks invincible.

Their drum is so big.

It looks so cool when they drum.

The sun rises with a weak red light,

soon it will shine over all of the land.

The Yellow River springs from underground,

eventually it surges with immense force.

The dragon soars up from the abyss...

Melon head.

Like a puny cat.

You pervert!

You're so stupid.

Fatso.

I can hear

a roar in my heart.

It says,

"Don't be a puny cat
that always gets bullied."

What cat?

Actually we could try again.

But we've got nothing.

Forget it.

Yeah. Forget it.

Then why are you crying?

Come on.

We got beaten up just now.

Yep.

We're no match for them.

Why are you crying?

Because I wanna be like them.

I wanna be a fierce lion!

Ahhh.

Shut up!

I have to go to work tomorrow!

Is it normal that we have to wait so long
to be their apprentices?

Poet Li Bai once said,

"Your sincerest determination
can cut open metal and stone."

Have some faith.

Li Bai didn't say that, did he?

What do you want?

Want to learn the lion dance?

Yes.

Let's... let's go.

I think there's a guy...

Please, sir.

Keep going.

Here's a map.

Go find him.

The man lives in seclusion
and is untraceable,

but his legend is still being told.

He used to be the pride of all.

People called him the
reincarnation of Wong Fei-hung.

Is this really the right way?

How about...

Ahhh.

This map is definitely correct.

Despite all the dangers and difficulties,

you must blaze your way through.

Pass the trials if you
want to be his apprentice.

There's a river.

Okay. Then we wade across it.

It's pretty normal to jump through some hoops
when you're looking for a mentors hip.

We've had enough.

This time, please,

you must come with us.

This time you won't have any problem.

We don't trust you.

He's over there.

Are you kidding me, sir?

This place

is only 20-minute walk from my house.

You should have told us.

Why have us travel all
the way out in the wild?

It wasn't until I came with you

that I slowly realized

this isn't Shandong,

but Guangdong.

How did I get here?

How should I go back?

There's no way a lion
dance master lives here.

Are you sure he's here?

Hey.

Can you draw us one last map?

It can't be him, can it?

Who wrote this terrible story?

Am I still dreaming?

Hello?

Want some salted fish?

If he can perform a lion dance,

we can play heroes in a film.

Even the salted fish got turned around
by his steps.

Does that mean we

can finally turn our lives around, too?

Qiang, have you lost your mind!

Our customers are waiting for
your fish delivery, remember?

You're not Wong Fei-hung!

And quit trying to do the lion dance!

Pack up!

What are you looking at?

Hurry!

They've rushed us several times.

Wear the helmet.

Don't make me worry about you.

The country is rich when
its teenagers are rich.

The country is strong
when its teenagers are strong.

The country is independent
when its teenagers are independent.

Follow him.

The country enjoys liberty
when its teenagers enjoy liberty.

The country makes progress...

Where should we deliver these to?

We'd love to help.

What's next?

We'd love to help.

What do you want?

There's a competition.

We want you to teach us lion dancing.

Lion dance.

Qiang!

Why don't you deliver at midnight?

I won't need fish by then anyway.

A dead fish like you wants to
perform a lion dance?

Sea lion dance, maybe.

You're just too old to talk
about pursuing dreams.

Go home and look at yourself in a mirror.

Selling fish fits you!

You might as well just settle with it
for the rest of your life!

You all heard him.

I'm just a fish seller.

And you don't seem to have the talent
for lion dancing anyway.

So get out of my hair.
I've got bills to pay.

It's hot today.

Buy some popsicles for yourselves.

Thank you.

What should we do now?

Buy... buy popsicles.

Yes.

Fool around all day long.

Amazing, aren't they?

Yeah... yeah...

Here.

Use the helmet and
let me see where you're at.

Look over here, guys.

These guys are joining
the Lion Dance Games, too.

Take a look at them.

What the heck are they doing?

Now you know

where you're at, right?

What level are we at?

You can break a scale. What do you think?

What about me?

You...

You look like a monkey.

You should do monkey tricks

instead of lion dance, huh?

What about me?

If I hadn't seen those
innocent eyes of yours,

I'd have thought you
just got out of prison.

You look malnourished, like a puny cat.

Did this fatso

take all your food?

What does that have to do with me?

I know you don't see much of us.

Duh.

Us three

are just losers to you.

Nothing but a puny cat, scrawny monkey,

and fat pig.

Am I right?

But the famous poet Li Bai once said,

"All things in their being
are good for something."

He also said...

"I laugh as I depart to my journey,"

"how can I be a commoner with such talent?"

Li Bai...

Li Bai also said...

"When it's time to hoist the sails
to cross the sea,

ride the wind and cleave the waves."

Alright, alright.

I can tell you're obsessed with Li Bai.

What are you trying to say?

What I'm saying is...

Did he spew a bunch of lies?

Was he just some liar?

If what Li Bai said wasn't true,

then why do I feel so alive

when I say it out loud?

Don't people like us

deserve a chance?

For once,

to prove that

we're not born to be the butt of a joke,

or to be picked on,

or to be stepped all over!

Your physiques aren't good enough.

One more fish for each of you.

Lion dancing is physically demanding.

Thank you, Qiang!

No...

Thank you, Sifu!

Don't thank me.

Thank Li Bai.

Why would you thank me?

The horns have sounded

Let's race back home

Chasing the sun along the way

And telling each other our feelings

The sun dissipates into the night

Creating an intoxicating
and otherworldly scene

Fold a paper plane

And let it fly away with our dreams

Grandpa said you're quite busy lately.

What are you working on?

I can't tell you just yet.
It's gonna be a surprise.

Don't let it affect your schoolwork.

Got it.

Focus on school.

We'll work hard and bring money home.

Be safe, Dad.

Here's the money, sir.

Later.

Forget about the hardships and obstacles

We strive hard towards
the direction of our goal

Our dreams and aspirations

Fly, fly away

Spread our wings and fly towards our dreams

Our dreams and aspirations

Are always on our minds

The journey might be long

But we'll never give up

Every time we trip and fall

We might hide in the corner alone

But what still shines in our hearts

Is the light of our initial intentions

Rainbows appear after storms

Sifu,

is there a secret ultimate lion dance move?

Sit properly!

We learn from every defeat

Then pick up our dreams and fly once more

This jerk slacked off again.

There's salted fish everywhere.

If your passion remains, then fly with me

Forget all the pain and loss

The world can change
but not our determination

I'm a lion dance genius. I'm telling you!

The pickled veggies go well with rice.

Sifu.

You should be our leader

when we go to the competition.

So we can feel more confident.

What competition?

What leader?

What are you talking about?

I've got mouths to feed!

I'm only coaching you guys

because you deliver fish for free.

Don't even think about it.

That's just great...

I bet she's looking for
stuff to beat me with!

What were you thinking?

Are you stupid?

Why would you bring that up
in front of Mrs. Qiang?

What are we going to do now?

Don't worry, Sifu.

We'll try to stop her.

Attaboy.

Qiang!

Help!

It's their family's business,

how can outsiders butt in?

Eat up.

This is a bit salty.

I can explain, Jane...

You kept it.

I just forgot to throw it away.

Starting from tomorrow,
I'll be the one to make deliveries.

You stay behind and watch over the store.

You can coach them while you do that.

Honey...

Alright, alright...

It's okay, ma'am.

We can still make the deliveries.

Yeah, it's like a workout for us.

And we can get salted fish every meal.

Look at this little dork.

He can't keep his eyes away from

his old team uniform.

How old was he?

Twenty. A little older than you guys.

What was Sifu like?

He was cool.

He was the best lion dancer in town.

That's amazing.

Yeah.

I miss the old times, too.
I miss when he did the lion dance

and how happy it made him.

The first touch is on the forehead.

May the auspicious star shine brilliantly!

The second touch is on the eyes.

May the path be clear and bright!

What kind of groom
would do the lion dance himself?

How ridiculous!

He's the best lion
dancer around these parts.

What's wrong with him doing it himself?

Being good at the lion dance is useless.

His happiness matters the most.

Mind your own business.

Happiness doesn't pay the bills.

What a lost cause.

Why did he stop?

Making a living ain't easy.

Being a lion dancer doesn't pay the bills.

So I stopped him.

Make sure you put your mind into this.

Don't make a fool out of yourself
during the competition.

We definitely will!

Don't you worry, ma'am.

Doggie... Maybe you should
use something else as the "drum."

Don't worry, my belly is big and sturdy,

it sounds like a drum when I hit it.

Keep going!

Clean the third cabinet on the left.

I'm beat. I need a break.

Take them to get a new
lion head and a drum.

Don't you feel embarrassed
using a bamboo basket as the head?

And that fatso,

what he does is totally suicidal.

Right, right, right

we don't have kids,

I guess we can treat
them like they're our own.

What are we practicing today, Sifu?

I'm taking you guys somewhere today.

Where?

Hop on.

What's wrong? Hop on.

Are you sure about this?

Yeah!

Quit dilly-dallying!

This motorcycle is from a good brand.

It's great quality.

Uh...

Did something just pop, Sifu?

Who lit up a fire cracker
in broad daylight?

Goodness gracious! Let's go!

Time to put this great motorcycle to use!

Hang on tight!

This thing right here

is a beast on the roads!

We're here. Get off.

Selected from the finest water buffalo, the
leather has been sun dried multiple times.

So, the drumbeat is stunning!

Lion head craft

has 600 years of history.

The lion head needs to be vivid and rugged.

Zhang Fei the Black Lion,

Ma Chao the White Lion,

Liu Bei the Yellow Lion

and Guan Yu the Red
Lion which I used to wield.

What are you standing there for?

Pick a lion head

and a drum.

Woah!

Sifu.

Now that we have a lion head,
we can be a fierce lion, right?

Here.

Give me your best lion eyes.

Nope. You need more practice.

We've practiced for so long.

Well, how about a friendly match?

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure to meet you.

Alright, you've greeted each other.

Since your sifu isn't here now,

I'll be the judge.

Are you okay with that?

Yep.

You were known as the Living Lion,

and respected by many.

You're also like an uncle to us!

We rookies are so thankful for the honor

of having you judge our friendly match.

C'mon. Let's give him a round of applause!

The rule is simple.

Whichever team gets the lettuce wins.

Here you go.

Uncle,

are there any other rules?

Nope.

Cheers.

I thought you guys were
trying to be a fierce lion?

Show them what you've got!

You can't pretend to be

a true fierce lion.

There, there.

You three might look like losers,

but that doesn't mean
that you're real losers.

Gyun!

Although you're scrawny,

you have the advantage

as a lion head.

However, you need high stamina.

Kat, you're agile

and have good balance

like a monkey.

It should be easy for you

to jump around while
holding someone so scrawny.

Doggie

is big and strong

and has good arm strength.

Also,

after this friendly match,

I've noticed that you three
have one great strength.

Your tenaciousness.

Remember.

No matter who your opponents are.

A fierce lion always fights till the end.

Sifu.

What are our weaknesses then?

Your looks.

Good thing is,

your faces are hidden under the lion.

Other than that, you are all set.

Understood.

Thanks, Sifu.

I ask the world

Is this the tallest mountain?

Perhaps

There's another one taller than the sky

In this world

There are mountains taller than this one

But when it comes to love

I can't find one better than you

There's always a taller mountain

True love is as great as the sky

No one knows who the world's
most powerful martial arts master is

This is your first time going on a stake.

Wooden stakes represent a mountain.

A lion dancing on wooden stakes

is to depict a fierce lion

as it picks the lettuce on a mountain.

Your opponent is not other lions anymore.

But the path under your feet.

Watch every step.

Every step needs to exhibit
the spirit of a fierce lion.

Sifu,

how should we walk then?

You got any secret moves?

Listen to your heart.

Do you hear a puny cat? Or a fierce lion?

A fierce lion.

There's always a taller mountain

True love is as great as the sky

No one knows who the world's most
powerful martial arts master is

Perhaps we all have the same goal
but different paths

But when it comes to love,
I can't find one better than you

In my world, you are the best

Sifu,

why is there a pole placed
in front of the stake array?

No one will jump onto that.

That pole

is called the Sky's Pillar.

It's a reminder for the lion dancers
to remain humble.

And that there's always
a "mountain" that they can't conquer.

You were so amazing when you were young.

I bet you could jump onto it.

I...

couldn't.

Don't be an idiot and try to jump onto it.

Where's Sifu?

He went to buy something from the store.

He told us to come first.

This is the qualifier
match we're talking about.

Without Sifu...

Attention, please.

I'm a little freaked out.

Now we'll begin to draw lots.

The teams that get the same number

will compete against each other.

Why are you making deliveries

alone on a hot sunny day?

You can't carry that much fish by yourself,

so you have to make multiple trips.

I'm so sorry.

I'll make the next trip quick. Don't worry.

Where's Qiang?

He... has important business to attend to.

What important business can a loser has?

He's a lion dance coach now.

I just want him to focus
on training the team.

He's back at it again?

Can't he grow up and realize it's
more important to bring food to the table?

What kind of a man

would focus on stupid stuff like that?

How are you supposed to

make all these deliveries by yourself?

You still have so many places to stop by.

Look at the life you're living.
Back then, if you'd...

Alright, say no more.

I'll get it over to you
on time, don't sweat it.

Where the heck is Sifu?

Why did you come back?

Here, honey, have some water.

Go rest. I'll make this run.

What are you doing?

They're competing!

Why aren't you there?
Now is not the time to deliver salted fish.

It's okay.

Get off the scooter.

You hear me?

Haven't you ever regretted all these years?

My feelings for you have never changed.

I'm talking about me
not letting you lion dance,

and not letting you do
those dangerous dance moves.

Like other people,

I told you to get a real job.

I told you to make money.

I told you to settle
with selling salted fish.

I'm the reason people call you a loser.

I don't regret it.

We have a good life together.

But I do!

Honey!

I love you!

You better win the championship!

Or I'm going to break your legs!

Team Chen's Village wins.

It's our turn.

Sifu is still not here.

You guys seem nervous.

Be careful, don't slip
when you're up there.

Or you'll end up like those guys.

I've never heard of that team.

Just treat it like a clown show.

Are we really going to do this?

I say forget it.

We shouldn't ruin Sifu's reputation.

Get up there!

Are you guys going to do this or what?

Get up there!

What are you waiting for?

Stop wasting time!

I can't stand you guys!

Let's do this!

Sorry!

I'm late.

How did it go?

It's okay.

We can try again next time.

Next time?

Sifu!

Thank you!

I'd like to thank you guys, too.

Let's go eat!

I heard you guys did great today.

Of course!

Don't get cocky!

The next round will be harder to win.
You need to continue to practice.

Yep!

Now, let's eat!

Yeah. Yeah.

We're having a feast today!

Gyun.

Your dream is about to come true.

What dream?

I know.

Gyun wants to compete in Guangzhou,

so he can show his parents that
he's no longer a puny cat.

That's very nice of you.

Here, have some more.

Gyun!

Your grandpa has been
looking everywhere for you.

What for?

He said your parents are back.

Go ahead!

Allow me to excuse myself, Sifu.

Thank you.

I'm back, Grandpa!

Dad! Mom!

What happened?

Is Dad

asleep?

Your dad

fell when he was working
on the construction site.

His vitals are stable now,

but he's still in a coma.

What did the doctor say?

The doctor said we can take him home

and if a miracle happens,

he might wake up.

Your uniform...

Gyun!

Give him some space.

I'm an idiot!

This is my fault.

I wasn't specific enough.

I only asked them to return soon.

I left out the "healthy and safe" part.

Sometimes I really wonder

if you actually exist.

If you do,

then why would this happen?

Can you tell me

what I need to do for
the miracle to happen?

Grandpa.

Mom.

I'm going to Guangzhou.

Gyun.

Mom.

I've grown up.

Don't worry about me.

Stay home and take care of Dad and Grandpa.

Don't worry about the money.

I'll take care of it.

We have to go!

Alright, guys. I have to go.

Thank you, Sifu, Mrs. Qiang.

Quit with the long face.

Train hard.

I'll be back as soon as
I make enough money.

You can't participate in
the competition without me.

Gyun.

Take good care of yourself in Guangzhou.

We'll wait for you to come back.

No matter what happens out there,

you have to remember our team's drumbeat!

As long as the drumbeat
echoes in your heart,

we'll always be a fierce lion!

We have to

keep being a fierce lion!

Don't worry, Sifu!

He'll be back.

Hey, buddy

You can slow down a little

Carry your belongings

Wear a red wreath on your head

Forget all your sorrows

I'll be your companion

Rolling on

Carpe diem

Sing wim-wom-wom-bo

Then keep rollin', rollin' on

You only live once

Hello?

Gyun.

How've you been?

Hey, Gyun. When are you coming back?

Come home soon!

We're waiting for you
to join the competition!

Rolling on

For our generation

Most people take world-weariness as normal

Perhaps in this world

There's nothing worth looking forward to

But that has nothing to do with me

I'm just an idiot who wants to fly

Life should be celebrated heartily

Thanks, Boss.

Let's split this

among the three of us.

As for the rest,

we'll save it up for Gyun.

So he can take care of his family.

Alright.

What do you think Gyun is doing now?

I'm sure the big city life is too good

for him to want to come back.

Excuse me, where do I sleep?

Under the bed.

Hello?

That little stinker...

Sifu.

Is Gyun never coming back?

Should we keep practicing?

Woah... your wound looks gnarly.

What are they talking about?

They said there's a gig

that pays double.

Are you interested?

Where?

Shanghai?

Why leave in such a hurry?

Mom. Don't worry.

I'm going with a few friends.

Did you get the money I sent you?

Yeah.

Oh, one more thing.

Your three friends

came this morning with some money.

You mean Kat, Doggie, and Sifu?

Right.

I refused to accept it,

but then they left it and ran off.

I couldn't even chase after them.

Gyun.

I'm sorry that you're suffering

because of us.

Be more patient and tolerant out there.

If you can't take it anymore,

just come home.

Mom...

What are you talking about?

I'm a grown man. I can
provide for the family.

Sifu.

Why didn't they invite us to eat with them?

Are you serious?

We agreed to get our own dinner.

They're stingy.

It's just the three of us.

Well, you're the one to blame

for being so big.

They're afraid you'd eat all their food.

That's why they didn't invite us in.

The Lion Dance Games will be
held in Lychee Bay next week.

To encourage the participants

to spread the culture and tradition,

great prizes will be given out to the
champion in this tournament.

Are we still going, Sifu?

We're one person short.

Many media channels will
live stream the tournament.

Sorry.

Thank you.

Is this yours?

Yeah.

Thank you.

I'm heading in the same direction

as the place you're
dropping those parcels off.

So, don't feel bad.

Thank you.

You are so young and
starts working already.

Just wanna gain more life experience.

Oh, right!

That lion head that I gave you,

did you use it to practice lion dancing?

No?

That's a bummer.

My family didn't want me to
keep doing it because I'm a girl.

So, after being the
promotional ambassador this time,

I won't compete in any games anymore.

I was wondering if I'd see the young guy

with the exact same name as mine,

jumping and dancing

with that red lion head I gave him.

But never mind.

This is it.

Thank you.

Hey.

Don't forget that

You're chosen by the Hero Flower!

You can do it!

Big cities are way too busy,

so I didn't prepare much for you guys.

I packed light.

Alright.

You guys might bump into Gyun.

Remember to give these things to him.

He's all alone in a big city.

He has it rough.

Okay.

So... What if we don't see him?

Then you bring all these back of course!

Got it.

Woah! It's a lion dance tournament!

Gyun! Where are you going?

Work.

We're leaving tomorrow.

I won't get paid if I don't go.

You've taken multiple jobs,
but you're still that in need of money?

How much do you need?

I don't know and that's
the most terrifying part.

That is really terrifying...

Since plenty of teams made it through
the qualifiers in every division,

the agenda of this tournament

is going to be very tight.

The rematch will officially
start at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.

Teams who have passed the rematch

will go directly to the elimination round
after a short break.

Then we'll move to the finals.

What happened to you?

You're 30 minutes late!

Do you know what the consequences are?

Sorry. I've got way too
many delivery orders.

So that gave you the
excuse to deliver ours last?

We had to train with an empty stomach!

That's enough.

I'll pay you.

You were a lion dancer?

What the...

The soup is all spilled out!

You had one job.

What a loser.

I'm not a loser.

Then what are you?

As long as the drumbeat
echoes in your heart,

we'll always be a fierce lion!

Sifu.

Are you sure about doing this tomorrow?

The tournament will last all day.

Can you handle it?

I don't have a choice.

Why?

Because the tournament
will be live streamed.

Do you know what that means?

What?

That means

Gyun might see us.

I might fall from the stakes,

but I want Gyun to know:

Do not surrender.

Mhm, never surrender.

So what if I'm old?

I won't surrender.

So what if I don't have enough strength?

I won't surrender.

I hope that Gyun won't surrender to

what he's experiencing right now.

Do you think Gyun is
still practicing lion dancing?

That's not important.

Our lives

are like a lion dance.

There are ups and downs.

Gyun has his own path.

Sifu,

I couldn't see the end of the mountain.

I have no choice but to move forward.

Where is your lion head?

I'm leaving it behind.

What a bummer.

Woah, this place is bustling.

Do you wanna check it out?

Forget about it. We have a train to catch.

Over a hundred teams showed up today.

This is unprecedented.

Hey, we're gonna miss the train.

It's okay. The station isn't far.

Not like we have anything to do,
even if we get there early.

Let's check it out.

Now,

let's welcome the lion dance teams
with a round of applause.

Let's do this.

Alright.

Seems like every team is ready to roll.

Hurry, hurry!

Now let's begin the first
round of the tournament.

Every team will perform their
freestyle lion dance

following the drumbeat.

The judges will eliminate half of the teams

according to their performance.

Sifu, it has started.

Are you meditating, Sifu?

Has Sifu reached parinirvana?

I'm waiting.

What are you waiting for?

It started a few minutes ago.

I'm waiting for a judge to see us.

Why?

Are you stupid?

There are way too many teams here.

Why would I waste my strength

when they're not looking at us?

Get ready.

Follow my footsteps.

Then throw me upwards.

Got it.

Doggie.

The bridge!

Oh... the Bridge!

Stand up slowly.

- This team is amazing!
- Yeah!

Team Salted Fish's
performance is outstanding!

This team's lion head dancer

is 45 years old.

This is considered old for lion dancing.

Why is he participating in
such a fierce tournament?

Is there a story behind this?

Honey!

That's my husband!

Qiang? The loser?

He's a champ!

Now only half of the teams are left.

The second round is
Embroidered Ball Snatching.

There will be four lanes.

On the finish line of each lane,

there will be only one embroidered ball.

Whichever team gets the ball
will enter the next round.

Each team can send two lions at the most.

Sifu,

we only have one lion,

there's no way we can beat them.

Right.

Let's not over think this.

Hurry up and pick a lane with less teams.

Team Salted Fish

only erected one flag.

Seems like they're just sending
one lion for this round.

That's a bold move.

There is one lion less over at that lane.
Let's go over there.

Hurry, go over there.

I can't go any further. Stop moving.

Sifu,

this lane had the least people,

now it has the most people.

Don't sweat it.

Let's switch.

Go back.

Alright.

Hey!

You guys saw that right?

The Salted Fish guys are good.

How about

we each use one lion

to work together and
kick them out of the tournament?

He has a point.

You guys are funny.

We're being serious!

Ready!

Go!

Seems like the battle

in Lane 3 is the most fierce!

Many teams are falling into the water.

Looks like the Salted Fish team

is being ganged up on by the other teams!

But the rules for this round

don't forbid teams

from joining forces.

Sucks for that team.

Sifu! I can't hold up much longer!

Shut up and save your energy!

We have to keep being a fierce lion!

Sifu, what should we do?

Sifu,

are you sure you're not hiding some
secret ultimate moves?

Alright then.

It's time

to reveal my secret weapon.

Years of hard work

and suffering,

and pain...

All of those things

have cost me sweat and blood.

But as a result,

I've obtained something that
most people don't have...

Salted...

Fish...

Feet!

I thought that

Sifu trained us underwater

was to increase our lung capacity.

I never would have guessed

it was actually for this moment.

Sifu.

Your feet don't stink anymore!

What's going on?

Who brings air freshener to a tournament?

The other 3 lanes have finished this round.

Only Lane 3 is still
fighting over the ball.

Team Salted Fish

is obviously struggling with only one lion.

We can see that

they're tiring out.

Alright, let's go.

How dare you use your stinky feet on us!

This is going to be the end of you!

Team Salted Fish set up
an ambush beforehand!

Now there's a young man

holding the team's flag
at the end of the lane.

He brought the second lion.

Gyun!

Sifu!

I'll take over.

Hurry, Kat!

I'm full of energy right now.

Bring it on!

Amazing!

The battle at Lane 3 is finally over!

We officially have the four teams

who are going to the semi-finals!

Gyun.

Sifu.

Sorry I'm late.

Son,

you've gotten stronger.

Hey, Gyun.

We're going to the semi-finals.

The top four teams will
be dueling one-on-one.

This round of competition
is Lettuce Picking.

An array will be setup on the stage

and there will be five heads of lettuce.

Contestants must

complete the competition without
damaging the array.

The first team to obtain three heads
of lettuce will win.

Ready.

Team Limitless defeated the mighty

Team Chen's Village with ease.

They're the first team
qualified for the final.

Team Salted Fish wins!

This team that wasn't very well-known

is definitely a dark horse

in this year's tournament!

They've done amazingly
and turned their situations around!

Team Salted Fish will enter the final

against Team Limitless!

That guy looks familiar.

He's the food delivery boy.

Gyun.

We're counting on you.

Those guys are ruthless.

I got carried away

and I failed to dodge their attack.

Ladies and gentlemen!

A thrilling final is about to begin!

Please give a round of
applause to Team Limitless

and Team Salted Fish!

Focus.

This year's tournament has
revived many traditional events.

Today's final

will be conducted with the
traditional long bench array.

The long benches might seem harmless,

but it's difficult to
stay balanced on them.

We saw what Team Limitless is capable of.

This match

is going to be a tough battle
for Team Salted Fish.

Begin!

A little show of dominance!

Team Salted Fish is catching up again!

They have an advantage with speed.

Team Limitless once
again has the upper hand.

Team Salted Fish caught up again!

Amazing stamina!

The match is getting intense!

Woah! This kick!

Can Team Salted Fish withstand it?

Going toe-to-toe like this

puts Team Salted Fish at
an extreme disadvantage!

Team Salted Fish is striking back!

Both teams are clinging
to the bench with their legs!

The conditions are
getting even more difficult!

We have a result!

It's a tie!

We have a tie! Unbelievable!

Looks like we're entering overtime!

Does it hurt?

Nope.

Don't try to act tough.

Safety first.

Sifu.

All of us want to win
for once in our lives.

Right.

The overtime will be conducted

with the stakes we used
during the exhibition match!

Each team will perform a lion dance

and will be scored by the judges.

This stake array

is the tallest in the
history of this tournament.

The tallest stake, the
Blue Stake is 16 meters,

and the distance between stakes is twice
as far as the conventional arrays.

After the intense battle just now,

this is a true test of stamina

for both teams.

First, we have

a topnotch team in this year's tournament!

Team Limitless!

Go, go!

Team Limitless hopped
onto the array with style!

Seems like they're very determined
to win the championship!

The water splash is also called "jian cai."
Seeing wealth

It's a metaphor for good fortune!

Gyun. Your foot.

Team Limitless is about to reach the top!

The Blue Stake is the last hurdle

for their success!

Team Limitless made it

to the Blue Stake smoothly!

They've completed the
most challenging part!

They should score pretty high.

Team Limitless' performance is flawless!

Champion! Champion!

This is not looking good

for Team Salted Fish!

Wait!

Seems like Team Salted
Fish has a situation.

He needs rest.

Do you have another team member?

I can take his place!

No, contestants are

not allowed to switch teams.

Why?

A rule is a rule!

What kind of stupid rule is that?

We forfeit.

Sifu.

I can do it.

Gyun.

We made it all the way to the final.

We've proven ourselves.

Sifu.

You told us

a fierce lion fights until the end.

Team Salted Fish has decided to continue!

Such amazing willpower!

Are you ready?

Go get 'em, lion.

Are you holding up alright?

Yeah.

Get ready.

Okay.

That's amazing!

There was a hiccup,

but they saved themselves from it!

Fascinating!

Despite the imperfection,

their performance
showcased extreme vividness!

Let's see how the judges
are going to score them.

Alright, Gyun.

All we have to do now

is jump over there steadily.

For some reason,

he's staring at the Sky's Pillar.

Is he wanting to challenge jumping onto it?

However, the judges

told me just now.

It's impossible to make
it to the Sky's Pillar.

Don't be silly, Gyun.

The purpose of the Sky's Pillar

is to remind the contestants that

there is always a taller mountain out there

and there will always be miracles that
they can't achieve.

Kat.

Do you believe in miracles?

Only one person

can make it there.

Will you

give me a hand?

What the...

Dad, what is going on there?

That's lion dancing.

What is that?

Our ancestors

were fearful of the Nian Beast.

So they put on a charming lion head

to repel the beast

and dispel

the fear among us.

Alright.

Take a look!

How to go up

How to go down

Praying to a deity is useless

You have a hard life,
but you're melodramatic

I, Gyun, will bring honor to my family

Well, now

being looked down on,
unable to let go, and broke

Don't you worry,
I'll do great things in the future

My family will surely be better off someday

The audience is going wild!

He created a miracle!

What? Don't belittle me

Only the incompetent blame society

And you said you want to go out there?
What do you wanna do?

Hey, don't you laugh at me

Bro, don't you belittle me

All my bros will make it out there

Don't look down on us

Even if we can only afford a tricycle now

Grandpa, uncles, grandma, and mom

There are always ups and downs in life

Grandpa, uncles, grandma, and mom

There are always ups and downs in life

Grandpa, uncles, grandma, and mom

There are always ups and downs in life

Grandpa, uncles, grandma, and mom

There are always ups and downs in life

Ah, how to go up

Ah, how to go down

Ah, how to go up

Grandpa, uncles, grandma, and mom.
Come take a look

Ah, how to go up

Ah, how to go down

Ah, how to go up

Grandpa, uncles, grandma, and mom.
Come take a look

I'm a nameless person on the road

I have no story and no one talks about me

I'll give everything I have

So I can lead a normal life

Dying to live a life only to survive

I'm a person who left home

A person who earns their bread in tears

A person who is on the road

A person who is providing for the family

And a silent noise in
the background of a city

I just want to feel

Every moment I struggle

Are all the wet footprints
I left behind worth it?

If you also get choked up

Then you're a friend on the same path as me

To all the ordinary
people who are indomitable

Cheers to the nameless

Cheers to your silence and roars

Cheers to your suffering
while walking to the top

Living and surviving
with your head under the horizon

You came from a southern village

Raised by a pair of rough hands

You're standing between buildings

But you don't back away

I came from the Spring in the North

Looking back one step at a time

Behind me is the intersection
where I said goodbye to home

And the warmth during every sunset

When my hometown enters winter

When the train arrives to the station

The breeze of my childhood blows again

As I reminisce over the joy of innocence

On the familiar streets

Someone will say out loud

With a voice full of tenderness

Your name

Cheers to those who left home

Cheers to your silence and roars

Cheers to your suffering
while walking to the top

Living and surviving with
your head under the horizon

Cheers to the nameless

Cheers to your silence and roars

Cheers to your suffering
while walking to the top

Living and surviving with
your head under the horizon

Oh, we are the nameless ones

Oh, we are the nameless ones

Your ride is here

Don't look back if there's too much worry

Oh, we are the nameless ones

Let's hit the road

Carry on with

Your dream