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You must be Dr. He?

Yes, and you are...

Zhang, of the medical research centre to pick you up.

Thank you, Mr. Zhang.

No problem.

Do you have other luggage?

All here.

Because I left in a hurry.

OK, let's go then.

We've booked a room for you at the Grand Hotel.

You want to take a rest first?

No, I want to meet the Dean first.

You must be tired after the long flight.

Not too bad.

Please have some tea.

Thanks.

Dean, about my father.

It's been so many years,

could you find any news?

From various records and reports,

we've found a lead.

It was the year when the Pacific War broke out,

as per our department records and the police station,

it was on 5th of February that year.

He applied a transfer to Hongtouyu to study red worms.

Hongtouyu(Red-headed Island)?

It's a small island southeast of Taiwan,

it's now called Lanyu (Orchid Island).

Communications between Lanyu

and Taiwan got broke off because of the war.

I should have returned during the year of the victory.

Maybe then...

Don't think that way.

Although I did not know your father very well,

we all admire his dedication in research.

When he decided to move to the island

from the U.S.,

I knew he could face danger any time.

Danger?

The island is undeveloped.

And it's got the terrible red worms.

Could you give me more information

on Lanyu and red worms?

We already have.

Tomorrow morning...

I'd like to take a look now.

Very well, Mr. Zhang, please take Dr. He

to the reference room.

Thanks.

Just show me the way,

I can go back myself.

Sure.

My surname is He,

I've room 505 booked by University's Medical College

Mr. He.

There's a young lady here

who upgraded you to a larger room.

Show Mr. He to Room 508.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

Bring it in.

Dana, it's you

Of course.

If you could walk out without any notice,

why can't I show up here?

What? But we've broken up.

Why are we fighting?

Who's fighting?

I am here to negotiate.

Negotiate?

My dad said so; if we get married,

he'll give you a hospital to run.

How very thoughtful of him.

I guess he will also give me

a lifelong of miserable family life too.

How can you be so sure?

Tell me.

Dana, don't be so childish.

We both know that

our backgrounds, thinking, interests...

are so different...

What? You still won't agree?

It's not about that,

and I've found out some news

about my father,

I must go to Lanyu at once.

Lanyu?

It's a small island in the Pacific Ocean.

Then you're saying...

We're done?

Dana, marriage can't be one-sided,

why can't we be just friends?

Very well, He Weide, you'll see.

See if I, Bai Dana can't live

without you.

Your suitcases.

Don't want them.

Where are you off to?

Don't worry, Dr. He.

I'm not the type to commit suicide, goodbye.

That's Lanyu.

It's so beautiful! Just like an orchid.

Hurry, set up the camera.

Ding, what's your problem?

Big Beard, remember to load the film this time.

You think that

I'm the one who forgot it last time?

Shut up.

Dumb and Dumber were here once last time,

they ended up not taking any pictures.

Will you leave with us the day after tomorrow?

No, I plan on staying for a while.

If you have any good chance,

seize it, buddy!

Father, a boat is coming.

Diaphragm setting?

1.4

1.4 in this kind of sun?

Take a look yourself.

Not on 1

Well you didn't specify.

Big Beard! This could be a good picture! Hurry!

If you miss this, you'll be sea-sick all over again.

Don't you worry.

I swear I won't travel on your junk again.

Take a look at this and tell me what you think.

I can see it!

Let me see.

What about this?

I guarantee they will take some pictures this round.

You're here to buy the Luminous Shells?

Yes, if available.

The natives don't want to fish those now.

Nonsense, we can raise the pay.

Money? What do they need money for?

Kokay(Hello!)

Kokay...

Yalan.

Look at you! You've stepped on the flowers.

Why don't you go out to welcome them?

No energy to row?

You should know that they're teasing me.

That as the Chief's son, you often come to church

and you wear pants.

It's uncomfortable.

Then you shouldn't. Wear loincloth just like them.

Didn't Father say that

our ancestors didn't wear any clothes?

That's because there were no cloths then.

Hair then, what's wrong with my hairstyle?

I don't like it.

Father, let me see.

Si Huda.

When will your father come to church?

Never, he's the Chief.

He can still have a religion.

He wants to be the Chief, GOD can be his assistant.

Then I'll be third in line.

I'll go to the beach.

Big Beard is here.

Yalan.

Stop following me.

You better head back, take off your pants

and be your little Chief.

Fine! You think I wouldn't?

Just wait and see.

Kokay...

Kokay.

Man.

Woman.

Look.

What do you think...

Come here.

Dr. He, let me introduce you,

she's my woman.

Hello.

I...woman, you...man.

She's smart.

He's my good friend.

You better turn around.

Come on.

This is how the Yamis greet.

Move.

The longer she does this, it means she likes you.

Alright...Your clothes will be torn if you keep this up

Let me introduce you.

This is the priest here.

Hello father.

Hello.

My name is He Weide.

I'm Giger Alfred.

You two have a chat.

Captain, don't forget. Tomorrow is Sunday.

Don't worry.

I'll be there.

Bye, Dr. He.

See you tomorrow.

Bye.

You're a doctor?

Yes.

Are you here for pleasure?

No.

I heard the island is infested with red worms,

I'm here to do research.

Research?

And to find whereabouts of someone.

That's easy, I've been here for 30 years,

I can help.

Great, I'll see you around.

I'll go to find a place to stay.

Place to stay?

Hasn't the captain told you?

He...

There's no inn or restaurant here,

and no civilisation too.

Look around.

Come with me, I'll tell you later.

Sure.

Yalan, help the doctor with his bag.

No, let me.

That's fine. She can manage, let's go.

Thanks.

We have a problem, master.

What can we do? Let them look.

Si Huda, your pants?

Well I took them off. Can't I dress like this?

And then, the war broke off.

All communications were broken with the outside world.

I have never seen him after that.

Everyone was trying to leave the island back then.

Do you think he might have left?

No.

Not before he's finished his research,

I doubt that he'd leave.

Then you're determined to stay.

You don't think I can do it?

I wish you could.

But I must warn you

Their superstition here

is worse than the red worms.

They won't let you cure them.

Why not?

Isn't that simple enough?

Because they only trust their own way.

To force the demons out of the patients.

We need to explain to them step by step.

Prove to them.

That will take a long time.

I've been here for 30 years,

and I can only convince them into going to church.

I still can't convince them

about the difference in GOD and Chief.

Chief?

The hut is ready.

You must be tired, go to sleep.

Very well, see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

All of father's collection, there's more inside.

I saw you earlier when you were on the junk.

I was waving at you.

You're very tall, taller than Si Huda.

Who's Si Huda?

The Chief's son.

Who's the Chief?

The Chief is the Chief.

What does he do everyday?

He doesn't work everyday.

Unless someone get caught by anito.

The father doesn't believe in anito.

What is anito?

You don't know anito?

Anito is the demon?

Are you scared?

No.

Me neither.

Yalan, I'm fine here...you...

Don't you like me?

I do.

Why wouldn't I?

But listen, Yalan.

You don't, you lie to me.

I know you like the captain's woman.

I was trying to be polite to the natives.

My back still itches.

The natives?

You...

I'm a native, see you tomorrow.

One, two, three, four, five?

All his?

There will be a sixth one next year.

Morning, father.

Kokay! (Hello!)

-Morning, doctor. -Morning, captain.

I didn't sleep well last night.

Don't wake me if I fall asleep later.

As long as you won't snore.

Come on, kids! Find a good seat.

Where are the natives? Not coming?

Says who? Look.

That's the Chief at front, your opponent.

The Chief?

Go on.

Si Huda isn't here, I'll get him.

You saw that!

Why doesn't he come in?

He hates the church, he wouldn't come in.

Why did you say that he's my opponent?

He's a doctor too.

A doctor?

Haven't you seen his fighter outfit?

It's to drive away demons.

They think people are sick

because they're tangled by the demons.

You go in first, I'll be right there.

Sure...

Please sit down.

Let's go!

Bada's back...

Bada...

Bada's back...

Don't go...

What happened?

Bada's back...

Bada? Who is Bada?

Bada is your other opponent.

He's a doctor too?

Not exactly the same healing method as the Chief,

he has his own method.

Go on if you want to see him.

Is that him?

Are you ready?

Yes, just wait and see.

Bada...

What's your problem?

Chief, you said one would die on going to small island?

I've been there for three days, and I'm back alive.

What do you have to say in that?

Nothing?

You are afraid of anito,

but not me.

Anito is scared of me.

I don't believe it.

Why don't you fight anito and show us?

Fine, I'll show you.

Oh no! Gulugan has been caught by anito.

Don't be afraid.

Follow me.

Don't go.

Don't go.

Yalan, come on.

What for?

Don't go.

This is a good chance to prove to them, go.

I know, Bada wants to take my place.

Yalan, hurry.

Come on...

I'm scared, you walk in front.

Me?

It's too brutal, you can't do this.

This is among our tribe.

Yalan, come.

Naka.

You can't save people by doing this.

Is this the way to heal?

Yes, but the Chief won't kill a goat.

So foolish.

You saw that?

But you must know,

I didn't kick out anito.

It's our own god, not this.

We must build a temple,

taller than theirs.

Tell them to work harder, go on.

I'm impressed.

They've built a temple

with stones and mud.

Now you know Bada isn't easy to deal with.

We must think of something.

Exactly. If not, your clinic,

and my church will be closed.

Where are you going?

To the villages.

Don't you need Yalan to translate?

No, I know the basics.

Come back soon.

Sure.

What are you doing?

Yalan, when I'm Chief,

you're mine.

You're not good enough.

I'm not good enough?

And Si Huda isn't good enough too? Then who is?

You think I don't know?

You're interested in the outsider.

What if I am?

So?

Very well, Chief.

Now you know I'm not to be bullied around.

Be careful. I won't let you get away.

Do you know him?

No?

Have you seen him before?

You haven't either?

Have you seen him before?

No, I haven't seen him before.

No?

In the past...no?

Where did you go?

Iratay.

Any news?

No patients?

No, but I wish I get bitten by

red worms and you'll take care of me.

Don't be silly.

Do you know why you have no patients?

Who knows ?

I do.

You? Enlighten me.

I won't. You must be nicer to me first.

I'm not nice to you?

Nice? You haven't even noticed the flowers I picked.

Sorry, thanks.

Now, please tell me.

You honestly don't know?

I wouldn't be asking you if I do.

They don't believe you can kick out anito.

How would they know if they're not here?

They can see.

See, how?

Like what Bada did.

What?

Anito needs to be kicked out like this.

Very well, that's easy enough. I'll show you tomorrow.

What's this?

Yalan said it's anito.

It isn't.

Here they are.

Look! Bada and the Chief are here too.

I know they would be.

Are you sure about this?

I guess I'm lucky.

Luck?

Ding! Hurry.

Why didn't you take the picture?

Fool, it's better to wait.

You must capture the moment.

You know?

Stop it, all of you!

Stop it, all of you...

My GOD.

Stop it...!

I'll step aside.

Ding.

Stand still.

Bada, why don't you

show us what you've got?

Follow me.

Come on...

Dr. He, can I move now?

Father, look at this.

What are you doing?

Father, look. One, two, three.

More force.

If Bada knows magic, so can I.

Can you see this?

Forgive me, God.

I had no idea before.

Hi.

Hi...

Why aren't you in queue? Back to the queue.

No! You must. To the back.

I'm off.

Sure...wait! Wait.

Yalan, that woman has been here three times,

she isn't sick.

What can I do? Look.

And please tell them,

don't come here to show their affection anymore.

Look.

Why do you always win?

I bet he won't make the bull's eye next round.

Sure.

Who are here?

Can planes land here?

There's a piece of flat land at back of the mountains.

Hurry.

Careful.

My stuff.

Unload everything.

Hurry up, what's the matter?

You're so bossy, why don't you do it yourself?

I'm missing a suitcase, where is it?

Look for it.

Is that yours?

Yes, it's mine.

Faster, it's so hot here.

What? This is the place?

This is it? What's there to do here for amusement?

I guess so, I haven't been here before.

What? You haven't?

It's better that you haven't been here.

Julie, I'll take you hunting.

Didn't you say it's cold here?

Who knows? I looked at the map, it's in the north.

It's South-east.

I don't want to walk that far.

Wang Wei, what should we do?

Isn't there a church over there?

What? On foot?

Come look, we have company.

Here they are. So many!

All women.

Take a look.

Take a look.

Can you see?

She's here?

Who's here?

Wait for me...

Let's go.

How much further?

Almost there. You've arrived at a good time.

Tomorrow is a big festival.

Kokay...

They will go out to catch flying fish in the morning,

and they will dance on the beach at night.

Let's dance.

Are we there yet?

Just in front...

You can talk to the priest,

see if you could stay there.

Dr. He's here.

Let's go.

Dana, you want me to...

No, I like walking beside you.

Dana, you're here?

Hi, Mr. He.

Who's she? You know her?

Yalan, get off.

Why?

Just get off.

Dana, I'll give you a ride.

No, thanks. But I prefer to walk.

It's a long way.

What is it to you? Go.

Yalan, let's go.

Thanks, I prefer to walk.

It's hot!

Here we are...

Great.

This is father Giger.

Hello, father.

Hello. Welcome to the island.

Large party?

Nine of us.

You've tons of luggage, what are you doing here?

On vacation.

We have no place to stay, father.

Please think of something.

We have a hut behind the church,

but Dr. He is staying there now.

Let me talk to him later.

There he is.

Hello, doctor.

Don't worry, father.

We planned on camping here.

What? Camp? Are you serious?

Move everything over there.

What?

I don't think so! You go ahead.

I'm against it.

Let's go, don't worry about them.

Let's go.

I can't believe this.

Are you serious?

Come on, let's go.

Go.

Ding, you've broken the scooter. Get off!

What's going on?

Let them go! They should learn a lesson.

Yalan.

Come on.

I've apologised.

Fine! You'll see.

Put it down.

Wang Wei, take a look! What's going on?

Put it down.

Wang Wei!

Help!

He Weide is here.

That kid, let me deal with him.

Get out of here if you're wise.

Ding, where are you going? Come back.

I'm the doctor here.

Who needs to see the doctor?

Me.

Doctor, I'm having problems

here, here, here, and here.

Are you done? Good.

It's my responsibility to warn

you about the red worms on this island.

They are so tiny that you can't really see them,

you'll have a fever after you get bitten.

It aches all over your body, and you'll be in delirium.

Doctor! Look at this.

It's my hand.

Don't bluff.

He isn't, it's the truth.

I've been bitten before.

You don't need to believe me,

but you must be careful.

If anything happens,

come look for me right away.

My clinic is behind the church.

You ate so little tonight.

I couldn't eat.

Because of the noise?

I don't know what it is.

Dr. He, you better find another nurse,

I quit.

Doctor, it's hard to find another

nurse here.

Yalan was only six when she first came to the church.

Long hair, big eyes,

she's so cute.

Although she's an orphan,

but I thought she's like the rest of the tribe,

she knows no sorrow.

I'm like a young little sapling,

It's hard to believe you'd want to hurt me!

If true to me you aren't,

what good would it be even if we have a child?

Your unfaithfulness

will only impede the blossoming of my leaves

But if you are sincere to me

my heart would be like a cleansed face feels

What are you thinking of?

My childhood.

Childhood?

Hey Yalan, you know somethin'

I'm an orphan too, just like you.

I still remember the time my mother died.

She held my hand so tight, stared at me,

then my father left me

and came here.

You have no idea how badly I want

to see him in the last 10 years.

You're lucky, I don't even know what they looked like.

Are you crying, Yalan?

No.

I was really afraid that you were angry with me

and you wouldn't speak to me again.

Let's go! The ceremony is about to start.

You know what? They are getting rid of the anito.

Once the anito's gone, then the boat will be safe.

There're lots of anito in Yami Tribe.

Where's Ding?

Ah Ding.

Having fun?

This is great.

Aren't you going dancing?

I'm about to.

Yalan, I'm warning you.

You must give me the garland today.

Go.

Help!

Let's go, there's nothing to see here.

Help me!

Call my name.

Yalan.

I like to hear you calling my name.

But you've never called my name.

I have, you didn't hear me.

This is what we do.

It means love.

We don't do this.

How?

Like this.

What are you doing?

Close your eyes.

Do I have to?

This is what we do.

Very well.

I liked that.

Why didn't we think of that?

Again.

Yalan, listen.

No, tonight.

It's a tradition for the man to listen to the woman.

But I'm not a Yami.

I am, close your eyes.

Do I have to?

This is what we do.

Okay.

How much longer?

Almost.

Come on, what are you doing?

You can open your eyes now.

What's wrong?

Yalan, put your clothes back on.

Why? Don't you like me?

I do.

You know we can't act like the natives,

we can't be so casual about this.

I want you to know

how to be a civilised person.

It's because...I love you.

Yalan, why aren't you talking?

Get out you all! Leave me alone.

You think that I'm going crazy.

Let me be.

Shall we get Dr. He here?

Go on then! What's stopping you?

Tell him that Bai Dana's dead, her bones are broken.

But I'll never give up.

What's so nice about that aboriginal girl?

I'm better than her in every way.

Dana, what's wrong?

We're waiting for you.

You did this!

Don't blame me!

It crawled inside on its own,

ask them.

Yalan...

Listen to me, Yalan...

Yalan...

I'm impressed.

Come on, let's go snorkeling.

Ding, hurry.

It's done.

Why are you following me?

I worry that you can't swim.

Why don't we compete?

Sure.

All set?

Yes.

Dana, come on.

Don't scare her! She's afraid to be in the shower alone

Dana, I'll teach you.

Go to hell.

A telescope on the gun?

Take a look.

Thanks.

So?

Look at them! They swim so fast, let's go!

Sure.

So?

What can you see?

It's beautiful.

What can you see?

A sea turtle! A big one.

It's beautiful, come look.

Really.

Too small! I want bigger ones.

You must go out further.

I want something this big! Go!

What are you doing up here?

Go on!

You're all chicken! Tell you what,

if you can't find five hundred shells,

you can forget about your temple.

He wants bigger ones! Bigger.

Go look again.

Go on.

Over there...

What a pretty sea turtle, come look.

Got it!

It's huge.

So cute.

Who caught this?

He did.

Dr. He.

Follow me, show him.

Come on, hurry.

Look at this jade pendant.

Where did you find this?

She said from Hongtou Peak.

Around the woods over there.

Hongtou Peak?

There.

Dr. He...

Where is Hongtou Peak?

Over there, let him go.

It's infested with red worms.

Bada, what do you think?

They've picked all the shells in the shallow waters.

The current is too strong to dive any deeper.

That's your problem.

We had a deal.

What about our temple? You promised us that.

As long as you get enough Luminous Shells,

I guarantee I'll help you to build the temple.

But it won't be that easy

for you to be the Chief.

Why not?

The doctor.

I can handle him.

I'm not joking.

Even the natives are scared of that place.

Well I'm not.

It's the only lead I have,

I can't be stopped by the red worms.

But she's picked this jade pendant up many years ago.

It doesn't matter.

At least it meant that my father was there.

What if you get bitten?

I have some medicine.

Just pray for me.

You can't go!

Weide, you can't go!

I won't let you!

There's a plane coming tomorrow,

leave this place with me.

Dana, Yalan.

Dana, enough's said.

You know I have to go.

What do you want me to do?

You better go home tomorrow.

After you've grown up,

you will understand why I'm doing this.

Bye.

Wait, do you know the way?

See, it's dangerous.

I'll take you.

I thought you've quit.

Two different things.

Yalan.

Let's go.

Fine! I wish you'll get bitten by hundreds,

thousands, and ten thousands of red worms!

Come on, let's go.

Drink some water.

Not thirsty?

Yalan, are you still mad at me?

Why aren't you talking?

I like you.

You know I don't know your language.

Who needs you to know?

Dr. He.

Someone must have lived here.

Isn't there a path over there?

Dad, finally I have found you.

Come on!

Oh no! He's bitten by the red worms! Take him back.

Does he have any chance?

He's still got temperature, tonight is crucial.

When will the boat leave?

Tomorrow morning.

He'll be fine if he doesn't have any fever by daybreak.

His fever is gone.

This proves that there's a way to heal this.

I'll tell the Chief.

Sure.

Ding...

There's no use even if you scream your lungs out.

I quit.

Find another assistant.

Ding, I'll be your assistant.

Fine, carry my luggage onto the boat.

Hurry.

We'll double your pay.

We don't want money.

But we supply the building materials.

No temple, no Luminous Shells.

You.

Hurry.

Move the stuff onto the boat.

Alright, stop crying...

I'll bring you twenty strings of beads next time.

This size.

What beads?

I guarantee it'd be a novelty for you, from the abacus.

I thought you're staying.

Why are you leaving?

You don't like me?

Dr. He, come on.

I can't take this anymore.

I'm about to break in tears.

Father, I must go, thanks.

I haven't been a good host, come visit again.

Goodbye father. Bye.

Fine! Leave!

But you must tell me the reason

for your leaving.

She wants me to tell her the reason.

Speak up.

Tell her.

There are more and more patients now,

and I can't hire a nurse.

What could I do?

Hire a nurse?

Well, you quit.

Fine! I'll take up the job again.

What do you think, father?

Sure, think about it.

Yes or no?

Yes, but with conditions.

First, no quitting.

Alright.

Second...

I know.

I'll never take off my clothes that easily.

All aboard.