All language subtitles for Wreaths At The Foot Of The Mountain (1984)

(Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain)

(Based on the novel:
Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain.)

Come on, hand me a soap.

Hang in there.

What a lively view!

Make it to three minutes.

Make it to two minutes and fifty seconds.

Come on, platoon leader.

Stick to it, 1st Squad Sarge.

Come on, three minutes.

It's been three minutes.

- Come on, Sarge.
- Leave him alone.

- Not easy.
- Don't move.

Three minutes and five seconds.

Winner awards a cucumber.

Don't move.

Damn you!

Platoon Leader, you win.

Never mind.

Sharing the happiness.

We have no place to use our strength.

Duan Yuguo.

Why don't you play with them?

I don't want to.

Aren't you going to town tomorrow?

I don't feel like it.

Commander!

Your leave's been approved.

Finally, it is approved.

Commander, you can go home and have a rest.

Hand it to me.

Comrade Liang Sanxi is granted one month leave.

Now the long separated will meet again.

Commander, what are you going to pack?

Let me help you pack.

No hurry.

Why do you always act like this?

After 42 hours in train

and 6 hours by car,

totally 48 hours on the way,

you'll get home to embrace your wife.

It's not so simple.

It's as simple as one plus one.

H. Q. called.

The new instructor arrives tomorrow.

I'll take off once he feels familiar.

So many obstacles to happiness.

Mess call.

I'll wait a week at most

before I go home.

- Commander.
- Yes?

Know anything about

the new instructor?

I hear he's educated.

He is

a photographer

- in the political dept. at H. Q.
- Great.

We'll get pictures taken every day.

- Commander, the new instructor is here.
- So soon?

Welcome!

- I'm Liang Sanxi
- I'm Zhao,

- Zhao Mengsheng
- I see.

I thought you'd be here by now

Instructor, take your time.

- Zhuzi, assemble the company.
- Yes.

Tell the Mess Sgt.

- To make something special for dinner.
- Yes

Come and wash your face.

- Here, drink some water.
- I got my own bottle.

Our former instructor Wang

went to the military academy half years ago.

We've been awaiting for

your arrival.

Where are you from?

Jiangxi Province.

But I was born in Mount Yimeng
of Shandong Province.

I see.

So you're named after the Mount Yimeng.

I am also from Mount Yimeng.

We are practically related.

Boy, this smells good

It's scandal soap.

Right? It's quite expensive.

I've only saw it, never bought it.

Let me introduce

- the renowned clown.
- He's joking.

- He's a platoon leader.
- I'm Jin Kailai.

Never mind. I'm not a clown.

I am the king of complaints.

26 or 277

No, I'm 31.

No longer a youth.

- Let me help you.
- Allow me.

Looks young.

We're the same age.

Our animal signs are both pig.

- I got the lit.
- You look

6 or 7 years younger than me.

- Well
- You looks young.

People can see the difference between you,
please sit.

One's been fed milk,

the other, dried potatoes.

People like us

even with vanishing cream

still couldn't hide the rustic look.

You even look like a potato.

Exactly.

The belly's stuffed with chaff.

Here, drink some water.

Our deputy Commander's

been in training

while our deputy instructor's on leave,

so as the rest of the team,

we've been up to our ears in work.

Thankfully you are here.

Otherwise I couldn't

get a furlough.

He's going to be a father.

Commander

Since the instructor's here,
you can go tomorrow.

You shouldn't keep Han Yuxiu waiting.

She's been waiting for you.

I'm serious.

Company Commanders can't often
live with their wives.

Wife is as far away as the moon.

Old Jin

- What are you looking for?
- Nothing.

I think I smell a camera.

Shall we meet the troops, Instructor?

Sure, let's go.

One, two, there, four.

One, two, there, four

Halt!

Left turn!

Eyes right!

Eyes front!

At ease! Attention!

Report!

- All present. Instructions, please
- At ease.

At ease!

Comrades.

At ease.

This is our new Instructor.

Instructor Zhao.

He was a photographer of Political Department.

He's quite educated.

But don't misunderstand.

He is not here for training

or observing.

He's been officially appointed

as the Instructor in our company.

Whatever you want to do,

ask him, report to him.

As a soldier, obedience is your duty.

You need to firmly obey Zhao's instructions.

Now, the Instructor is going to speak to you.

Comrades,

I'm in average level

and inexperienced.

I...

I will do my best to get on with you.

Well...

that's all.

This is our garden.

Our vegetables

grow strongly this year.

These are our soy beans.

We're self-sufficient in bean curd.

- Fatty.
- Yes!

Really fat...

Captain of the mess.

Take your time.

Next month,

we'll have fresh soy-bean milk.

Instructor.

- Instructor
- Yes.

Sanxi,

in two months,

we'll be married for three years.

- Liang Sanxi
- Yes!

Han Yuxiu

Do you consent to marry?

Yes

Han Yuxiu,

do you consent to marry

Liang Sanxi?

Speak.

They really love each other.

Do you consent or not?

Speak.

Unless you say it,

I can't give you the certificate.

Yes, I do.

You look like an actress.

Really?

Mengsheng,

the ball is in your honor.

You have to go.

I've overstayed my leave for ten days.

No big deal.

You've got sick leave certificate.

Are you with me?

Anyway, I'll go back tomorrow.

You...

How unfortunate of me marrying you.

For two years, I've lived alone.

Your mother says she'll have you transferred,

but nothing comes of it!

Why keep harping on this?

Don't try to shut me up!

I've seen what's been

going on in your family.

You...

If I knew how you'd treat me,

I'd rather live

in the slum!

Mother has been trying her best

dealing with our problems.

Ok, Old Cui, that's settled.

Mother

Mengsheng, report to duty tomorrow.

Commissar Cui

assign you as the Instructor to a company.

Mother, why?

The Commander of your division

was once your father's bodyguard.

In a few months,

you'll be sent back.

Mother, army life will be

too tough for Mengsheng.

We must have him transferred indirectly.

Mengsheng.

Be patient a few months

and everything will be settled.

Long live our mother!

- Platoon leader
-Yes

Is training ahead schedule?

Yes, by 5 minutes.

Instructor, take a rest.

Don't be too curious. Follow up, quick.

Instructor.

Never mind.

These people know nothing about art.

If you have any fancy ideas,

let me know.

You're lucky not to be in our platoon.

Look at you,

slovenly as you are.

I'd loosen your bowels within three days.

I would bet my name on it.

Instructor, wash up.

Did you went out on Sunday?

- Let me.
- It's fine.

Not bad.

Commander taught me.

Have some candy.

- Jin
- Yes?

- Where are you from?
- Wutai County.

My village is called Tianxia Valley

deep in the mountains.

Is Wutai County

- far away from Beijing?
- Yes

I've never been to Beijing.

Why?

A round trip ticket costs ten yuan.

On my next leave

I'll go to Beijing and have a good look

at Tian'anmen.

Did you make this?

I made it for my grandma.

Nicely done.

I copied a commercial cane.

I took it for real bamboo.

- Instructor.
- Yes?

Keep it if you like. I can make another one.

Save it for your granny.

Who knows when ['ll see her?

Xizi, what day is it today?

You forgotten?

What we were doing three years ago?

What?

I was militia,

you were supporting units.

Anything else?

Think.

Tell me.

Once I'm with you,

I have nothing to say.

Chunni.

You can go back tomorrow.

Hurry up.

Instructor

How about a game of cards?

Commanders, come to play poker!

- Boring.
- Let's play poker.

- Hurry up.
- Come on, Commander.

- Instructor.
- Yes?

- Let's play pokers.
- OK.

Which two people are a match?

Same old rule.

Instructor has upmarket cigarette.

Brothers, enjoy.

Let's play

until the last cigarette is gone.

Forget it, we're all worn out

tonight. Quit it.

Stand there.

I know it.
After a movie, you're in no mood for cards.

What's wrong?
You want to go to bed to dream of wife.

Come on, Commander.

I'll bet Commander will see

the film

as much as he can.

Instructor.

- Do you know why?
- Why?

Though our Commander looks poor,

he is lucky enough

to have married a pretty lady

named Han Yuxiu.

She is prettier than Chunni from the film.

And more diligent.

Even kinder.

See, he can't help grinning

at mention of Chunni.

She looks just like Han Yuxiu

It holds the cards of revolutionary masses.

Who's turn?

Here here.

Chen Xi doesn't know a good thing.

Chunni is so pretty.

He's got a fine wife, yet wants a divorce.

If I had a wife like Chunni,

I'd give everything for her.

But my wife is plain

as a burlap bag,

thick in the middle.

If your wife heard this,

she'd fix you

Who cares?

She's just a normal contract worker.

My every word to her is a

supreme command.

Old Jin

Show the Instructor your family photo.

- What's it for?
- Show the Instructor.

- Show him.
- Alright.

We're an old couple.

Everyone can see it.

Yang Gaihua, in the yellow sweater.

It shows the curve.

Nothing special.

She's not bad.

Enough talk of wives.

Let's play cards.

What are you doing here?

We can see your cards.

Stop tormenting yourself.

- Take your leave and go home.
- That's right.

Time to go home.

I'll stay

till the instructor got into

the swing of things.

Husband and wife

get together only one month per year.

Commander,

better go now,

Han Yuxiu is going to 'setting'.

If you're home when she's 'setting',
you'll find it dull.

Stop talking nonsense.

Show come respect.

You won't play cards

or talk about wives.

It's hard to kill time on a Saturday night.

I quit.

None of your tricks!

Same old rules.

Pass under the table.

Just go, quick quick.

Go go go.

- What's wrong with you?
- All things wrong.

To be honest, Instructor,

you've just come and don't know me.

Today, I'll tell you what's on my mind

in front of our people.

I'll leave the army

no matter what!

Don't go.

Why?

Some leaders despise me,

treat me like a fool.

Alright.

The arm is no match for the leg.

I'd better transfer to civilian work.

As long as

I'm with my family, I'll be satisfied.

Now I'm going to sleep.

Though Jin Kailai

doesn't speak nice words,

he is honest.

He's the one of

our oldest platoon leaders.

He does a good job

and is our most skilled man.

Though a bit stiff,

he's quite sincere.

He has many complaints

against the leadership.

It's difficult for him to change.

Commander,

here is the program for next month.

- Good.
- Ok.

Jin's notorious for his complaints.

Several times we recommended him for

Deputy Company Commander,

but were turned down.

Yes,

that's quite obvious.

Instructor,

here is your parcel.

And a letter, too.

- It comes in the afternoon.
- Ok, you can go.

I'll inspect the guards.

-So I...
- You can read the letter.

Mengsheng,

I have called your leaders

three times.

They said things are different now.

They can't transfer you at present.

You'll have to wait about half a year.

Instructor,

could you help me with my poem?

What's the title?

Not the

It's like this.

On the swing of illusion,

I fly to the far away.

I got it.

Commander

I know why you won't go home right now.

Why?

Someone's been on pins

and needles since he came.

Shut up!

No.

This is troop.

He can't just come

and go as he pleases!

Old Jin.

Careful. Don't let the soldiers hear.

Watch the effect.

No one is blind.

After a month,

he doesn't know how many are people here.

Take it.

When he eats,

he frowns like taking medicine.

I hate to see such behavior.

Commander

Whose clothes?

The Instructor's.

Why can't he wash his own?

The Commander said to take care of the Instructor.

Send it back.

Our company's not a kindergarten.

If he wants to live an ease life, go home.

- Nobody will care if he bathes in milk!
- Jin!

Why make a fuss? You are crazy.

We should help him.

Commander.

But he doesn't give you anything.

I see.

Even if you devote your whole heart,

you'd still not keep him here.

- He...
- Stop fussing!

It's enough.

Alright alright.

How could you...

You!

Platoon Leader.

Commander!

Commander, letter for you.

Commander, your wife's letter.

Take a good look at it.

San Xi,

you said

you'll come home

when the new instructor arrives.

I look forward to your coming.

Mother stands by the door

and looks towards the highway,

but doesn't even see your shadow.

If you're too busy,

then stay there.

Don't worry about us.

San Xi,

don't be frugal

and be sure to take care of yourself.

We've had a good harvest.

The pig I feed reaches to 100 pounds.

San Xi,

I'm going to give birth to our baby.

It's up to you to give him a name.

I haven't seen you for nearly a year,

I still remember when I first

went to see you...

Here I am.

This is Comrade Jin.

I know you are Han Yuxiu.

Welcome.

My feet are swollen.

After supper,

wash them in hot water.

Sanxi, come here.

The flowers were picked by the men.

They are really nice...

- Jin
- Yes!

Go buy a train ticket for the Commander.

Yes!

Zhuzi.

Old Jin.

You're not quite well off.

But I'm better off than you.

- Take it.
- Don't do this.

Look at you.

Since you're going home, dress decently.

Follow me.

It's size 42. It should fit you.

- Well, I...
- Try this on.

Here.

Well...

Don't be like this.

Mengsheng, Division HQ

has transferred you

Once you received the orders,

leave at once.

According to a reliable source,

your unit will have an important operation.

It's top secret.

Keep it to yourself.

Mum's the word. Don't tell.

(China Shows the Strongest Protests Against
Vietnam's Provocation of Large Riot)

(and Violations of China's Sovereignty.)

(The Vietnamese authorities with the willful
use of force instigated war against China.)

(China strongly protest against Vietnam's violations
of China's sovereignty and large riot.)

(Army of Vietnam Constantly Destroy
China Farm Production on Guangxi Border.)

Instructor,

I need to talk with you.

It's been a month

since my leave was approved...

Battalion Commander asks me to leave.

I think

I'll go tomorrow.

So I'll be back

for the year-end inspection.

What's your opinion?

Just go.

Instructor,

I'm a frank person,

I won't keep secret

what I heard about you.

Last time I went to HQ,

I heard some gossips.

They say you came here
simply for a future transfer.

That may not be true.

That may not be true.

If you want a transfer,

I'll delay my leave.

If not,

I'll go tomorrow.

Stay or leave,

it's up to you.

As to the rumors,

it's none of my business.

It's up to them.

At present I'm still here.

(China Shows the Strongest Protests Against
Vietnam's Provocation of Large Riot)

(and Violations of China's Sovereignty.)

(The Vietnamese authorities with the willful
use of force instigated war against China.)

Damn.

It's getting cold.

Commander.

I bought the ticket for you.

Tomorrow morning, nine thirty.

It's out of the question.

What's more.

You'd better pack your things.

How about this?

Maybe we'll set out.

Take it. What?

What? Where?

To the south...

Don't you think,

it's time for us to fight.

Yes. But there're many troops

in our country.

Besides the front is quite far.

How do you know our troops

will move south?

Just wait and see.

Commander,

You have a clue from the leaders?

No

Why...

I got a clue from the Instructor's

mother.

How on earth

she give you any hints?

What a fool you are.

Why do you suppose

she's been doing her best

to speed up his transfer.

They say that his mother calls

Division HQ

almost everyday.

You got a good point.

The old woman'd quite powerful.

She gets information earlier

than our HQ.

This is it.

I guess

we'll get new orders within 10 days.

Listen,

don't say anything.

It's only speculation. Don't tell others.

Damn it!

If that old woman dare

have that dandy transferred

the moment the troops are

sent to the front,

- Jin.
- You'll see.

I'll go to Beijing myself to accuse her

whatever it takes.

- Mess sergeant.
- Yes.

Go and pack up.

We set out at midnight.

What about the pork?

Leave it for the rear office.

Yes, Sir.

- First Platoon.
- Yes!

- Move faster.
- Yes!

Commander.

When the whole company assembles,

would you give a talk?

Sanxi

I'm going to treat you tonight.

See.

There's no time.

Drink it on the road.

Yes.

I got it.

Commander.

Yes, it's me.

What?

Yes.

Since you

don't want to remain in our company,

why'd you ask to come here

instead of being transferred directly?

You've been making fools of us.

I'm awfully sorry for you comrades.

What's your plan?

Sanxi.

Comrade Sanxi,

I've been here 3 months.

Though we've some disagreements,

I'm fully aware you're

all good comrades.

Let me leave.

Nobody's your comrades.

Get out!

Get the hell out of here!

Fuck you!

When the educated youths were

sent to the countryside,

you went into the army.

Now you'll stop at nothing

to go back to the big city.

Take your transfer order

and get out!

I'll ask the leadership for

another instructor!

As is said "Maintain an army a thousand days

to use it for an hour."

China is ours

as well as yours.

Zhao Mengsheng,

I'm sure you know

you're wearing an uniform.

Two choices lie before you.

If you leave,

what are you then?

Lots of names!

Think about it.

Take a deep consideration.

Commander, drink some water.

My dear compatriots,

would you please stop smoking?

Shut up and go to sleep.

Damn it.

Hit him.

Time to eat.

Commander, take it.

Just take it.

It's your turn.

Instructor, eat something.

Fellows,

eat as much as you can.

Bullets have no eyes.

Let's not die on an empty stomach!

Eat!

Damn, they've built so many pillboxes!

See!

Their guns have been pointed at us.

We raised an ungrateful bastard
with 20 billion dollars.

I'll make them disgorge

what we supplied.

One of our schools has been bombed.

They don't even spare children.

Don't cry.

Soldiers are like this.

Once a war breaks out, they must defy death.

Don't I love Mengsheng?

He is my only son.

I should've let him learn some skills.

Commander Lei.

Commander Lei,

he is ungrateful.

It was you who found him

in the battle field and carried him back.

He lived and is now a Commander.

Does he have any conscience?

I'll ask his help one last time.

Hello, long distance?

Get me 01 Commander post at the Yunnan front.

This is 01,

Send the information to the troops.

I can't hear you!

OK. Let's do this.

Hello? Who is it?

What? The line is busy?

But it's urgent.

Hello, this is Lei Zhen speaking.

Please be direct.

Please be seated.

Army Commander Lei will speak to you.

Get up.

Sit.

Comrades!

We're now going to fight.

Thousands of my troops are preparing

to wipe out the enemy.

But at this very moment,

an unheard-of odd thing happened.

I've been through numerous battles

through the years,

but this is the first time

I've had to face such a matter.

Maybe I'll just throw my hat down

and call somebody name in my outrage.

There is a powerful noble lady.

She is so capable!

From thousands of miles away,

she was able to call my HQ.

I'm sure you all know

at a time like this,

my phone is of greatest importance.

She wanted me to transfer

her son

to the rear.

She took my command for a trade fair.

Fuck it!

She serves herself through the 'back door'
even on the battlefield!

Who's her son?

Originally a cadre at army HQ,

he's now serving

in your Division.

No matter

how powerful she is,

if she tried that on the battlefield,

I'd let her son

be the first to

explode in the enemy.

I think

Our Army Commander's right to curse

that mother and son.

We people from the countryside
are the motivating force.

Damn it.

Whoever dares retreat even one step,

I'll shoot him myself.

A traitor in our company

has disgraced us all!

Mr. Yugo,

what do you think of yesterday's matter?

Maybe I'm a good-for-nothing,

but I'd shed my blood for the country.

I'd never be a shameless deserter!

Good. I'm watching you.

Commander, I want to talk to the whole company.

- Jin.
- Yes.

- Assemble the whole company.
- Yes.

Like you I'm also a soldier.

I, too, have my pride.

From now on

whoever dares say that
I'm mortally afraid of death,

I will kill him.

Be a hero or a coward,
we'll find out on the battlefield.

Now |I'm going to read you an order.

HQ has promoted

Jin Kailai to

Deputy Commander of the 9th Company.

We're going into battle.

Our company will be

the Dagger Company

Now, put it on.

- No.
- Wear this.

It's quite fashionable.

- Screw you.
- Put it on.

What's it for?

- I told you not to buy it.
- How...

- Too tight.
- It's fit.

The shirt will getting bigger.

Why are you insist on this?

I already bought it.

Son, say 'Mom's pretty.'

Mom, you are pretty.

Get out.

Comrade,

you've got your collar inside out.

Get away.

Look at your collar.

[... uh...

Don't let your kid eat the cake.

Look at you.

Ready?

Sit closely.

Closer.

Closer.

Smile.

Ok.

Deputy Commander should treat us.

Time to treat. Deputy Commander.

Deputy Commander, spare your money.

Ten yuan. Let's get booze.

Wuliangye. Great. Zhonghua cigarette.

Nice cigarette, hand me one.

I never expected you to smoke.

I've been made Deputy Company Commander

just before battle.

I'll do my best

to do my duty.

Left Turn.

Right dress.

Eyes front.

Count off!

One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight, nine, ten,

-eleven, twelve, thirteen,
fourteen, at ease, -report!

The reinforcements have come.

Comrades, hat off!

How about

shaving your hair right now?

- From Beijing?
- Yes.

Comrades,

this is our last meal in our motherland.

Dumplings with three fillings.

Eat as much as you can.

Plenty of the dumplings.

Come and eat.

Here you are.

Alright, here.

- Here comes dumplings.
- Cheers!

Mess Sgt, more dumplings. Fatty, come and drink.

- I'll make a toast, too.
- Please sit.

- Please, sit here.
- OK.

Come on, Fatty. Have a drink.

Deputy Commander, Wuliangye Spirit.

- I don't drink.
- Just drink.

Let's have one last taste

of the sweetness of life.

I bring Vermouth.

That's for women.

Let's finish this up.

We have to drink these up.

Instructor,

let bygones

be bygones.

Here.

Cheers!

Jin, a toast to your

promotion.

You, as a reporter,

if I die in the battle,

sing my praises

in the news.

- See?
- What..

I have got a whole book

of 'heroic' phrases.

Come.

Old Jin, let's drink this up.

Let's meet again at the Cemetery of Martyrs.

I'll ask you for the last time.

Let me lead the Dagger Platoon

instead of the Instructor.

No need

to waste education.

Besides, he's new...

Not you or him.

I'll lead it.

No more arguing.

Don't you trust me?

I've been Company Commander 3 years.

It's my duty

to lead my men

into battle.

Let me have this chance.

You know,

I've got three brothers.

If one of us dies,

our family would survive.

You are different,

your two brothers are dead,

you've got wife and mother to support,

as well as your unborn child.

Besides, you're a better Commander.

No.

You are way better than me.

I may be more courageous

on the battlefield,

but you're more courageous

fighting for

what is right everywhere.

I...

I hope you survive!

Old Jin.

My sharp tongue always

get me into trouble.

You appreciate?

I appreciate you.

Yuxiu, how are you?

I'm writing from

the front in Yunnan.

I guess our child's already been born,

but I don't know what it is.

I couldn't take care of you.

I feel sorry for it.

I...

Yuxiu, when you got the letter,

I would be facing the enemy.

I maybe dead on the battlefield.

I remember our

last night together.

Stay a little longer?

I've got too much to do.

Ms,

I made a rattle from shells.

It's yours.

Who'd ever play with it?

- It's for...
- Let me explain.

You can't visit for no reason.

It's for our Commander's baby.

Screw you, Old Jin.

Better go to bed,

you'll leave early.

Time had dragged so slowly

before I came here.

But as soon as we're together,

time flies.

Anyhow, the baby'll be here soon.

Sanxi,

keep this till you come home.

Here.

Go!

Commander, go.

Commander,

what are our orders?

Quick.

Quick.

Move!

Follow up!

Careful!

Quick!

9th Company!

What's your position?

Answer!

9th Company!

What's your position? Answer!

This is 9th Company!

What's your position? Answer!

Here we are.

Are we in Zone 257

Yes, we are here.

Instructor, look,

this is the place.

Report! We're in zone 25.

Zone 25.

Too slow!

You must speed up!

Move faster to the destination.

Fuck them.

They can only read the map.

Let them be here.

They should see this damned hill!

Stop belly aching.

Instructor.

Comrades,

lighten all packs.

Bring weapons.

Keep two meals and a canteen.

Remember taking the canteen.

Throw away things that not mentioned.

Yes!

Follow me.

First Platoon, attention!

Keep two meals and a canteen

Lighten all the packs.

This is no time to read.

Why this? Can you understand it?

Commander,

I can recite the main chapters.

Go!

- Mess Sarge!
- Yes!

- Throw that pot away!
- How am I supposed to cook?

- We'll eat rations.
- Yes!

Fatty!

Keep walking!

Follow up.

- Here.
- Commander.

You'll make major.

No.

I want to be a Marshal.

That's ambitious.

- Commander.
- Yes?

You should think of becoming a Marshal.

Me?

I'd be glad to be Regimental Commander.

Here.

Give me that.

It's too much for a Marshal.

But I'm your soldier.

What's your name?

It doesn't matter.

They call me Beijing.

Beijing?

Commander.

A bazooka would knock

out those bunkers.

- First Platoon!
- Yes!

Get ready.

We attack at dawn.

Yes!

Get ready,

- attack at dawn.
- Yes.

What're you thinking?

Nothing.

Missing your wife?

I can't afford

to it right now.

My son will be five

in five days.

He's just like me.

I could use a smoke.

Here, give me a kiss.

Good boy.

You come home once a year,

but all you do

is play with your boy.

I'll do anything when I get back.

I guess

I'm just supposed to

serve the two of you.

Don't worry,

you'll have someone to serve you

when our son gets married.

Grow up, my son.

- Grow up, my son.
- You've got it all planned.

Of course.

Well,

you better learn some respect.

For sure.

Father-in-law.

Can't a father-in-law

break wind?

Break as you like.

Get down!

Commander.

Little Zhuzi!

Zhuzi.

Sieze the ground, ready to strike back.

Quick.

- Quick!
- Yes.

Follow up.

Get into the position.

Machine gun, shoot!

Grenade.

- Instructor.
- Yes?

Look, that's the main peak.

Deputy Commander,

if we don't get water soon,

we're finished.

Is Duan wounded?

No,

he fainted.

- Take it.
- Commander.

Cut the chase.

Commander,

I saw sugarcane

on the foot of the mountain.

Commander,

I'll get us some supplies.

Fatty.

Let's go and get some sugarcanes.

Instructor,

You just have to allow it.

I can't let you

make such a mistake.

You...

I have been famous for being unruly.

But 20 billion in aid should fucking

buy us a little sugarcane.

First squad, Fatty,

follow me.

Ok, let's go.

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

What happened?

What happened?

The Deputy Commander

stepped on a mine!

What!

Commander

Deputy Commander.

What's wrong with you?

Old Jin!

Get in the bunker!

Move over.

Old Jin.

Easy! Easy!

Deputy Commander.

Medic!

Medic!

Old Jin!

Deputy Commander.

Never mind.

Never mind.

Fatty, give the men

that sugarcane.

- Deputy Commander.
- Old Jin.

Deputy Commander Jin Kailai is dead.

We're getting set to attack

the main peak.

Commander.

Let me destroy it, Commander.

Commander.

I'm not a Marshal, yet,

I'm still your soldier!

Ok, go ahead.

Machinegun!

Cover that man!

Cover me!

Commander!

Beijing!

Beijing!

What's wrong with these?

Commander!

The movement!

Damn it!

Quick!

- Find me a good one!
- Yes!

This one!

Ok.

Attack!

Attack! Go!

Double the guard!

- First Platoon leader.
- Yes!

Search the remnants of the enemy.

Yes!

Platoons!

Search the remnants of the enemy.

Split.

Yes!

How I wish I were a dove,

to fly back to my country...

Commander. Report to the battalion.

Take cover!

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

Commander!

Instructor! Take cover!

Grenade!

Give me a hand grenade!

Instructor!

Go.

You can't go, Instructor.

You just lead!

Cover him!

(List of debts)

Commander.

We are going home.

What's going on?

Rest first.

No.

Yuxiu,

Army H. Q. has decided to focus on

Liang Sanxi's heroic deeds.

There'll be an exhibition

in a few days.

Just these...

Any will or last words from him?

This is all he

left behind.

List of debts.

It doesn't explain anything.

Be realistic.

Yes, it's me.

Hi, Battalion Commander.

What?

They won't even give Jin Kailai
a third-class medal?

Sure, he had his griped.

Battalion Commander,

but was he wrong?

It's not a question of discipline.

I allow them to cut the sugarcane.

So punish me.

Battalion Commander,

either give Jin Kailai a medal,

or we won't accept ours!

Instructor, tell them...

Battalion Commander,

you'd better come hear the opinions.

Great.

I must report this

to the

Army Party

Committee.

Mom,

why hasn't daddy come?

Where is he?

Your dad,

he's gone far away, to fight against evil.

I want to go, too!

Uncle,

Mom, do I look like my dad?

Instructor,

I want to ask you.

How did Jin die?

He died bravely,

heroically...

He sacrificed for us.

Did he do something wrong

in battle?

No.

- No.
- Just tell me.

- Tell me.
- Absolutely no!

No.

Uncle!

Jin Kailai,

he is a great comrade.

If every Chinese was

as outspoken,

our country would

run smoother.

Here,

this medal is

for Jin Kailai.

Please accept it.

No.

No.

Sister.

He...

He didn't deserve it.

Sister!

Kailai

was a real hero.

He blew up two enemy strongholds.

He led us

against three enemy attacks.

Finally,

for the sake

of his men,

- he cut some sugarcane...
- Stop it.

I see. You've said enough.

Kailai

saved his company.

I'm fully aware of it.

Please.

Accept this medal.

Otherwise,

our whole company...

Mom, I want this medal.

It's Daddy's.

Instructor,

you're back.

How were things going?

We can't locate

Beijing's relatives for now.

They said to forget it.

Where's the Commander's family?

We've been told

they left home

a dozen days ago.

With the baby, too.

Where can they be?

Here.

Yuxiu,

eat while it's hot.

Mother,

you eat first.

No, Yuxiu.

Eat for our kid.

Why didn't you write?

I've been busy after being back.

I read something about your company

from the newspaper...

Wounded?

Nothing.

It's just a scratch.

Mother,

let's go.

This is the room.

Let me help you.

I shouldn't

have called that night.

I've paid for it ever since.

I'm over sixty...

I'm no coward.

But you're my only son.

I'd give

my life for you.

Mother,

eat some bananas.

We grow it on our own.

Mengsheng,

now that the war's over,

what are you going to do?

You and your wife

can't always live apart.

Don't you think

you should transfer back?

I can't.

Why not?

You've shed enough blood

and make contribution.

Our conscience is clear.

We have a guilty conscience.

Instructor Zhao,

we find Beijing's relatives.

OK. Where?

Guess who'd his father?

Who?

Mr. Lei. Lei Kaihua.

Lei Kaihua?

He is the son of Commander Lei..

What?!

Father,

Are these your notes?

It's only my understanding

of the book.

You shouldn't just

study foreign affairs,

but the Marshal Art of Sunzi.

It's sound strategy.

I've already read it.

You're welcome

to criticize my writings.

One is Spatial Problems in National Defense.

The other is

Time in Defensive Warfare.

So I've produced

a scholar.

Not a scholar,

a future Marshal.

Marshal,

please mop the floor

and get up early tomorrow.

Yes!

My old lady,

Kaihua hasn't written for a long time.

I assume

you've probably already guessed...

I have accepted it.

You must accept it, too.

Kaihua

will never come back.

Our son

was killed in action.

Our ancestors says

you can't serve country and
parents at the same time.

Our son died for our country.

We should be proud of

having a such son.

Don't worry,

I'll go shopping with you

when I'm retired.

How arrogant you were at that meeting.

I know

I shouldn't have made that phone call,

but you know very well I only have one son.

How could you

make him a primary target?

A powerful noble lady?

You really laid into me.

You didn't do that when I dragged you

off the battlefield.

Big sis,

I was wrong.

I

apologize.

I see through you.

You have no feelings.

It's not that I have no feeling,

but that there're more

important matters.

All parents

love their children.

Liang Sanxi, Jin Kailai and other martyrs

had their parents.

Should our children

join the army

just for fun,

but our people's children can die,

if necessary?

That's uncommunistic!

I've fought and shed my blood, too.

Sis,

Communist never claim credit for himself.

You...

Mother!

Come in.

Commander,

this is the First Class Merit Medal

for Kaihua.

Kaihua?

Kaihua

is dead.

The war's over.

Sis,

take Mengsheng with you.

I'll sign the papers.

It's been years

since you left

the battlefields.

You've got too far away

from the people.

Mother, you know,

I owe my life

to Liang Sanxi.

Instructor,

this is Uncle Jin,

father of Jin Xiaozhu.

Uncle Jin.

He wants to go to hospital to see his son.

Thank you for your concern, sir.

Uncle,

you're busy,

I'll go myself.

Let's go together.

OK.

Come on.

Little Jin.

Zhuzi!

Father!

Father!

How are you, my son?

Instructor.

Please lie down.

Father.

Dad, I'm only with minor injuries.

Uncle,

we will

take good care of him.

Thank...

thank...

thank you, sir.

- Dad.
- Yes?

Don't tell grandma.

Ok. I won't tell your grandma.

I won't

go home to see her again.

Father, send this to granny.

I made this.

- Report!
- Come in.

Instructor, Commander's families are here.

They are in the hostel.

When did they arrive?

Just arrived.

Inform every squad,

don't tell them

about the debts.

Ok, let's go.

Anyone who leaks it

will be punished.

Let's go.

Aunt. Yuxiu.

This is our instructor.

- Instructor.
- Aunt.

Excuse us for the trouble.

Please take a seat.

Please, have a seat.

I heard about

you left home more than ten days ago...

Instructor.

They walked here after getting off the train.

What?!

Aunt.

There's a bus stop near the train station.

There's direct bus to our company.

Don't you know where the station is?

We know it.

Why...?

Walking is no problem for us farmers.

Haven't you got the allowance

that we sent you?

We got it.

Stop crying.

What is it with Panpan?

Is she sick?

Shall we send for a doctor?

No.

She's fine.

She was only a month old

when Yuxiu heard about Sanxi.

Here comes to granny.

Her milk dried up.

Nice Panpan, my dear Panpan.

Here is the changes.

Ok.

Old Fu.

Instructor.

Take a cigarette.

- When you go to the city tomorrow,
- Yes?

Please

sell my camera to the store

- for some money.
- Why?

I need money.

It is imported.

How much is it worth?

Accept any offer.

Well...

I need the money tomorrow.

Dear Panpan.

My precious Panpan.

You pee again.

Yuxiu.

Do you remember the way we came?

Yes, I do.

I think

Panpan should

take her dad's remains home

when she grows up.

Mother.

That's so old-fashioned.

Yes.

I'm old, too.

I've heard they are going

to put a cemetery and a monument here.

Sister.

Instructor.

- Mother.
- Aunt.

Instructor.

Please, sit.

This dried milk and juice

are for Panpan.

This is...

How much do I owe you?

- Yuxiu...
- Don't worry about it.

It's instructor...

A little gift for Panpan

from us all.

We can't accept it.

Don't worry about it.

It's just a token of our regard.

Please accept it.

Thank you.

Yuxiu,

Yes?

Here is a few things left by Sanxi.

The leaders asked me

to give them to you.

Instructor,

we can't find Yuxiu.

What?

She's nowhere to be found.

Let's go.

Sanxi,

I...

visit you again.

Sanxi

Sanxi

Sanxi

your mother and |

are going home the day after tomorrow.

Don't worry.

Rest easy and close your eyes.

I will take good care

of our mother.

I will bring up

Panpan

by myself.

Yuxiu

Yuxiu

Instructor.

I'm fine.

I just

felt depressed and went out

to get some distraction.

Please go back, Instructor.

We want to stay here for a moment.

OK.

Don't cry, Yuxiu.

Think about the future

and Panpan.

Are you

martyr's families?

Who are you?

Me, too.

My child is also buried here.

Which one?

My only child.

He's your...

The third son.

The eldest was killed fighting

the Japanese.

The second son was

persecuted to death during
the cultural revolution.

This was the third.

Sis.

You speak

sounds like from Shandong?

Yes, we're from Yimeng Mountains,

an old revolutionary area.

Comrade,

don't be sad.

There's an old saying,

death befalls all men alike.

Our children have not

died in vain.

Aunt,

tell Yuxiu not to

wash anymore.

She hasn't rested

since she came.

Let her wash, Instructor.

She's used to working all day.

And she

can't wash for you guys

after we leave.

Sanxi

saved Mengsheng

from being killed.

From now on,

Mengsheng is your son.

Commander,

I'll pay off

the Commander's debts.

Many martyrs from

the countryside

left debts behind,

especially those from old revolutionary areas.

We must tell the Party Central Committee.

You're the propaganda secretary, aren't you?

Yes.

Be fair

when you write about Kaihua.

Yes.

Don't mention me in your articles.

Yes.

Kaihua is Kaihua.

Don't give me any publicity because of Kaihua.

Yes, sir.

Jin Kailai fought bravely

and heroically,

why didn't he get a medal?

Well, this...

Make a report on it

in five, no, three days.

Send it directly to me.

Yes!

- Mengsheng,
- Yes?

Convince Kailai's family to stay

a few more days.

They've already gone.

Some of our cadres

love flattery.

They won't forgive

their critics even after they died.

Providence will not forgive

if Jin Kailai's not awarded.

Commander said to make

the going away party

with high specification.

I know.

Wait.

- Is the sea cucumber ready?
- Yes.

Yes.

See?

It's quite soft now.

Aunt's teeth are poor.

Add a hot candied apples.

I made it with bananas.

Main course?

It's here.

Dumplings. Representing good luck.

Aunt,

have some wine.

Don't bother.

We don't drink.

Me neither.

Then...

help yourself.

Serve yourself.

Please, help yourself.

Sorry,

I'm late.

Aunt.

This is Commander Lei.

Sis.

We met before.

That day...

Mother,

this is the officer

- we met in the cemetery.
- Right.

Sis.

Please, have a seat.

Please, sit.

Take a seat.

Commander.

Why don't you drink?

Sis, Yuxiu.

I hear

you're leaving.

Today,

I'd like to propose a toast,

not as a Commander,

but as

a martyr's father.

Let's drink together.

The first drink

we'll present

to our

martyrs,

to comfort

their souls.

As to this one,

we must drink.

Sis, Yuxiu.

My son Kaihua

and your Sanxi

shed blood together

and now buried in the same place.

Let's drink together.

Shall we?

Sure.

Allow me. Drink.

Yuxiu. You drink, too.

Early years,

I drank once when Marshal Chen Yi

held a celebration in Shandong.

30 years have passed.

I want to

tell you something that's been on my mind.

Please go ahead.

As a Commander,

you sent your son to the front

and he was Killed.

Even if he was the only one I knew,

I'd be content.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you all.

China

will be prosperous.

Here.

Here.

Is Candy Banana ready?

Few more seconds.

Instructor.

Yes, Aunt?

Sit.

We'll leave tomorrow.

I want you to do me a favor.

Sure.

Sanxi owed 620 yuan

to some comrades.

I've got the money here.

This stack is

550 yuan.

And this stack is

70 yuan.

This is the list he sent.

Right,

I heard...

comrade...

Right.

Comrade Liu was killed in battle.

Please send the money to his family.

The debts can't be written off.

Help me with this.

Aunt,

it won't do.

Yuxiu,

we can't...

Instructor, I...

This is pension.

You shouldn't use the pension to pay the debt.

Let us pay it.

We will handle this, don't worry.

No, listen to me...

Don't worry.

I will pay it.

No, Instructor,

- Please let me pay it.
- Instructor, please get up.

Get up, you see...

Please get up, Instructor.

They... please get up and listen to aunt.

Commander,

It's fine.

Listen to me. Commander.

The money you sent is in it.

We appreciate your kindness...

Instructor,

let's pay it.

We can't let aunt pay it.

- Listen to me...
- Aunt.

We appreciate your kindness...

We mean it.

Really.

Our family really mean it.

But I can't go against

Sanxi's will.

Aunt, please take it.

Instructor,

this was left behind

by Sanxi.

Yuxiu,

I'm going to the front.

My life is in the air.

If I die in battle,

regard this letter

as my will.

The only thing I worry

about is mother

and you.

She has suffered

her whole life.

As her son,

I've done nothing to show her my respect.

When I think about it,

I feel like a dagger had pierced my heart.

Yuxiu,

I've not been able to help you do anything.

You've been working

like a farmhand

since we married.

You serve the old,

carry water, cook meals

and take care of the livestock.

The whole family relies on you.

You must be very tired, but you never complain.

Yuxiu,

I've never bought

you any decent clothes...

I feel sorry

whenever

I think about it.

Yuxiu,

I'll be grateful to you,

even in the

nether regions.

Yuxiu,

I still owe 620 yuan

because of father's illness.

If 1 die,

the government will give you
a pension of 550 yuan.

If you

sell the pig,

you will

have enough money to pay the debt.

The debt must not die
even if the creditors die.

Yuxiu,

we're not poor in integrity.

You must try to pay off my debts.

Yuxiu,

I have one more thing to say.

You have to do it.

You're 24, still very young.

After I die,

if there's a suitable men,

you must marry again.

Mother is a reasonable woman.

If you do, she'd be happy.

And I'd finally rest in peace.

Yuxiu,

I have nothing

to leave to you.

But a new coat which is still in good shape.

If you marry again,

make it as the wedding gift.

Yuxiu,

our baby is almost a month old.

You asked me to give her a name.

After thinking over,

call her Panpan(expecting).

Let's expect

a happy life

for you and our daughter.

Sanxi,

I'm leaving.

When Panpan grows up,

she will come to visit.

Yuxiu,

make Panpan bow to her father.

OK.