Original subtitles

Inspired by the cartoon by Chang Leping

With Jialin as Three-hair

Three-hair Goes To War

Script: Zhang Jian-ya

Director of production: Hang Bao-hua

Sets and costumes: Zhuo Xian-Ren

Music: Pan Guo-Xin Sound: Zhan Xin

Producer: Li Dian-Liang

Directed by Zhang Jian-ya

This film is not fiction. A similar film would be a great honor for us.

In 1937 Japan attacks China.

The Chinese nation is in danger.

The government declares the state of emergency

Continuously, every hour, every minute, every second you hear this.

These are really extraordinary times. The financial situation, the budget,

school education, science, all shaken by extraordinary times.

Workers, peasants, women, the price of grain,

diplomatic relations, development of the national defense,

all under the spell of extraordinary times.

The law, sports, the police, extraordinary books:

Everything in these extraordinary times is of course extraordinary.

Then the great man tells us, the nation is in danger,

but here a new Washington will arise.

An endless number of soldiers must die, but a new hero...

like once Ju-Rumur will be created.

This film is about the adventures of a completely unknown Ju-Rumur.

Three-hair goes to war San Mao on campaign

Rather die than suppression

How to escape now?

I go drink some water.

- They need soldiers. - Come on, let's go.

Hey you! Yes, you, come here!

Good! Not bad. Good, yes, good.

Yes, very good. From behind. Really everything very good.

And now you.

Not bad, not bad.

Very good. Show me!

- How often you tried? - Twice.

This is not a retirement home. Nothing for you here, gramps. Get lost.

Each man is responsible for his country's fate.

I'm telling you, it will be serious. Japanese are touch enemies.

You must take care not to get hit by a bullet.

Hey, I want to join the army. I'll join the army.

Let me inspect you.

Arms up, hurry! Take it off!

- What kind of thing are you? - But I'm not a thing!

- No, you're not even a thing. - You're no thing either.

Yes, you are a thing. A thing.

- What's the matter, kid? - I'm not coming with you.

- Hurry up! - I'm joining the army. I'm joining the army.

This iron isn't used for nails, and if you're any good, you don't go in the military.

- You want to become a soldier? - What are you saying?

Out with you!

Come on! Who are you?

- I'm Ju-Rumur. - Who are you?

- Ju-Rumur. - What?

Silence!

What's the matter?

He's talking there. How can you be Ju-Rumur? Speak!

Now what's your real name? Be honest!

- Three-hair. - Ah, that sounds more upright.

A little Three-hair and a little nipper you are.

You're accepted. Get your things!

You're lucky.

Hold this!

- Your cigarette! - Your turn.

Give me that, stupid!

Japanese soldiers are already at the border.

The fate of the nation is more important than us.

No one must hesitate. He who hesitates is a coward.

You are soldiers. We must drastically change you.

We grind your bones to powder.

Out of your blood and flesh we'll make a dough...

and make a good soldier from that.

You will exercise hard.

You'll never give up and only stop when I let you.

Eyes straight! Nobody's looking right or left.

Right leg up!

No wiggling! What's that?

Hey, leg up!

A soldier stands like a tree.

And runs like the wind!

Sits like a grandfather's clock.

And sleeps like a bow.

Tense like a bow with his shoulders straight.

Two.

♪wear your uniform♪

♪Three-hair joins the army♪

♪beat the enemy♪

♪save the fallen country♪

♪carry the gun♪

♪the nation gives you food♪

♪Three-hair joins the army♪

♪in the army you're first recruit♪

♪then become lance corporal♪

♪above them ranks the leader♪

♪the company leader, the battalion♪

♪the regimental commander, the chief of staff♪

♪the division commander, the army corps♪

♪above all ranks the head of state♪

♪Three-hair joins the army♪

Get up! Rise!

- Good morning, officer. - Okay.

Rise! Get up!

Get a move on, will you!

What's that?

Get up!

And leave, chop, chop!

What's this? Such a disgrace!

♪wear your uniform♪

♪beat the enemy♪

♪save the fallen country♪

♪Three-hair joins the army♪

♪each officer is better than parents♪

♪every old soldier an elder brother♪

♪the young soldier, a poor grandson♪

♪Three-hair joins the army♪

♪the young soldier, he’s a mere nobody♪

♪a command always directs downwards♪

♪not from below to above♪

♪he who's afraid of the battle field♪

♪should be ashamed under the eyes of his parents♪

♪because he's afraid to die♪

Such crap!

- What a load of shit... - Don't laugh!

Three-hair!

- Three-hair! - Here.

Give me some! I want rice as well.

Come on! Eat more quickly!

Give me some, too! I also want some.

- Shit! Is there some rice left? - Nothing.

Formation!

Three-hair!

- Three-hair! - Here!

Come here kid!

You want a smoke?

No thanks.

- Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! - Yes, yes, yes.

Sorry!

This work is too hard for you.

Stay behind me and nothing can happen to you.

I'll do as you say.

Listen everybody! Order from above.

Dig 12 inches deeper, another 12 inches deeper!

- Another 12 inches deeper? - Maybe it makes sense.

Okay now. That's good.

Careful, Three-hair. Yeah, yeah, careful!

Yes, that's right! Yes, very well.

Yes, good!

Yes, yes, that's fine!

It's too heavy!

Get down at once!

I help you carry wood and you throw me to the ground?

Throw you to the ground? I'll show you.

Higher! Higher!

I'll give you a hand!

One, two, stop!

Okay. This one.

One, two. One, two. One, two.

Take a break! Let me do it!

What are you laughing at?

Is it your turn?

This will go wrong.

You want to kill me?

Sorry! Sorry!

- Sorry! Sorry! - My fault.

Keep your hands off!

Good!

The battle is coming closer.

The ardor is rising. The ardor of all classes against the Japanese.

Who has money gives money. Who has energy, gives energy.

That raises the enthusiasm of the soldiers at the front.

They get enthusiastic ever more.

Their enthusiasm becomes almost unbearable.

Ju-Rumur?

War against Japan until victory.

The battle is almost over!

Peace lies ahead of us!

We must fight till the end!

The time of war is the time of dreams.

Although Three-hair never visited Washington...

and never saw Ju-Rumur,

he is full of passion and wants to the front immediately.

The enemy's fire is fierce.

Three-hair doesn't know what the nation is, but...

now he is totally buried in the soil of the nation.

This life line is longer. He died much too young.

Quickly! We must counterattack.

Everyone at his position!

Hurry up! We must counterattack.

Faster, faster! Hurry up!

The stool is too small.

Oh, how tiring life is.

Get out and take the stool! Immediate retreat! Out of here!

So that was the reason to dig the trench 12 inches deeper.

ATTACK!!!

Damned Japanese! It's your turn!

I'll kill you!

Forward, comrades! We'll take revenge for the platoon-leader.

Fire!

And... Fire!

Beat the Japanese! Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

♪Spring is coming. Everything turns green.♪

♪Spring is coming. Everything turns...♪

♪Spring is coming...♪

A fish, a fish!

A real fish.

- Three-hair, Three-hair! - A fish! A fish!

Life is more important!

Now hurry up!

The fish... the fish is done.

Yes, but it smells terrible.

The Japanese engaged over 200.000 men at the front near Shanghai.

More than 300 canons. More than 200 tanks.

Over 300 fighter aircraft and over 70 battle ships.

What's up with you? Why did you cease fighting?

- What's going on? - Commander.

The enemy fire is too fierce, we've many dead and wounded.

I'll tell you one thing. If you fall back one more step...

then this is your grave!

I brought my birth certificate today.

- Either we succeed or we are... - Dead?

- I know. It's time to... - To die?

De... de... de...!

- Destroy? - We'll destroy the enemy's positions!

dare to die

We are at war. All Chinese agree...

- and are decided to... - Make a sacrifice.

Comrades, brothers. You're going to the front with the holy obligation...

- towards the nation and the people to... - Die.

- Be brave, brave, brave! - Brave.

I'm scared.

Dead? Dead! Dead? Dead! Dead!

Come here!

Everyone approach!

Come on? Approach!

We drink to our heroes.

It all depends on you. Everything depends on you.

Dear Gods... I...

I cannot fulfill my duty as a soldier...

and a son at the same time.

Comrades...

Comrades...

I come from this area.

I have an old mother at home.

We won't escape death.

Whoever passes here in the future,

should bow for me.

And for my mother. Thank you!

Comrades.

Be careful!

I'll go first. I'll go first. I'll go to the front first.

Everyone has to die.

Why dress a dead body in a fur coat?

- What's the matter? - Don't go alone!

Wine! Wine!

Comrades, brothers! Ju-Rumur will serve the nation! Yes!

Three-hair has an extraordinary good idea.

Go, go!

Go!

Go!

Are you crazy? Be quiet!

- Quiet! - Go, come on!

Go!

Glorious return

Victory is the best motivation,

particularly fighting a foreign enemy.

Victory in one single skirmish can mean victory in the whole battle.

The head of state is visiting the soldiers.

An important speech is held.

When the war started, there was no North or West,

no old and no young,

All must be determined to fight the war till the end.

And so it continues.

Oh Three-hair, you became such a nice little hero.

Successful soldiers should get beautiful flowers.

You should give them the flag, because they are the real heroes.

Three-hairs career

Change of duty: Today Three-hair has to report to the divisions commander.

It's just right that you have three hairs.

One hair less wouldn't be right,

one more hair wouldn't be right either.

Your career goes straight up.

First the division, then the corps,

then the regiment, then the ministry of defense.

- Three-hair! - Here!

Three-hair?

One must look orderly.

- You're no soldier, if you don't look tidy. - Yes.

- I want tea! - Yes!

- Three-hair! - Here!

Three-hair! Three-hair!

Here!

You'll have to do my laundry!

Hurry up!

- Three-hair! - Here!

Three-hair!

Three-hair!

Three-hair! Three-hair!

- Three-hair. Three-hair. - You huge baby.

- I did it. - Good!

Stinker.

- Three-hair! - Here!

Hey you! Three-hair!

- Cigarette! - Yeah yeah yeah...

- Three-hair! - Here!

The nation is in a state of emergency.

All measures against the enemy will be taken. Anything else would be treason.

Three-hair makes sure he devotes all his energy to the war against the Japanese.

Being lazy... means treason.

Three-hair!

Here! Here!

Here! Here!

Faster Three-hair, faster! Faster Three-hair, faster!

Faster Three-hair, faster! Faster Three-hair, faster!

(all children: Faster Three-hair, faster! etc.)

Three-hair, come!

Madame!

Hop it! Scram!

Scram! Hurry! Get lost!

- Three-hair! - Here!

- Wait here for me! - Yes.

Madame. Madame!

- Three-hair, Three-hair! - Alarm!

Look after the child! Make sure nothing happens to him!

Come on, move!

- Where is my father? - Faster, faster!

- My father!

- Get my father, my father! - Hurry up, there's an alarm!

- I want my father! - Your father can't do anything.

- Run faster! - Take me on your back!

- Get up! - Carry me!

Quick, big baby!

Faster, faster!

Faster, faster, faster!

Faster!

There she is. Mummy!

Honey, there you are. I was so scared for you.

It's all right, nothing happened. It's all right.

Madame, I got him in a safe place.

Three-hair, sometimes you should see. And sometimes you shouldn't!

Things that must be kept secret you shouldn't see!

But some things you should see, even if you don't want to see them!

And with other things, you act as if you didn't see them! Understood?

- Yes. - Darling, is this the lovely Three-hair?

He doesn't need to know!

Now look! Three-hair learned a lot indeed.

I don't see what I'm not supposed to see.

I don't smell anything either.

When I'm not supposed to be hungry, I am not.

Waiter! One more for us!

Get a move on!

- Cheers! - To your health!

Get a move on! I want something too. Oh, this looks good.

This plate here should have a name.

Exploded cow.

Where you're not supposed to be, you are not.

Here we stand.

And these are our enemies. They surround us.

This is the hot spot. Here.

Here we have our allies at the back.

But attacking and retreating are equally bad.

A dilemma for our troops. If we do not attack...

we can't follow the president's order.

If we attack we will have huge losses.

The result could then be...

that all our troops will be exterminated.

And our allies as well.

I've got a headache!

Yes, now your head is burning.

No wonder you get a headache when you do these things.

He doesn't want to take a risk for his friends nor for the enemy.

Such a shit! We'll attack!

We'll discuss!

To discuss means to dispute again, investigate again,

study again, check again, consider again, observe again,

compare again, investigate again, think again, wait again,

and so on, and so on, and so on...

Hello! The division commander gives order to discuss again.

To discuss! To discuss!

- Hey, scram! - A message.

- The commander says "discuss again". - This is urgent.

The division commander gives the order to discuss again.

He must read this!

Wait here!

What bothers you? What did you see?

- I am very busy. - Please tell!

- Commander, this is an urgent letter! - Get lost.

You idiot! You gave the message much too late. You'll be severely punished!

I was here before and you said: "Wait, wait!"

- To the devil with your "wait"! Pig! - Yes, sir!

Wine!

Here! Drink some too! Go on!

What's your name, by the way?

The reason I resigned from office and was punished...

You are an idiot!

They blamed me.

They pinned the blame on me.

I'm just a little boy.

That's not right! You're bigger than me. I'm a little boy.

Not true! I'm a little boy.

I'm the little boy.

- I'm a little boy. - No, you're not a little boy

Not true, not true! I'm the little boy. (repeats)

I'm the little boy.

You know... if it's true, then get up!

Stand to attention!

I'm the little boy.

Who is bigger, me or the regimental commander?

The regimental commander!

May be. Is the president bigger, or me?

The president.

Is a foreigner bigger or is the president bigger?

- The foreigner! - That's right. Are you a little boy?

- Yes, I am. - And me?

You are also little.

Yes. We're both little boys.

The division commander died as an innocent convict.

But his death must be properly used.

His death is a big thing. It should give courage to the Chinese.

Come here! Come here! Come here!! Come back!

- Come back! - What are you doing? What do you want?

Back quickly! Faster! Come back!

I'll beat you. I'll beat you. I'll beat you.

Bow! Bow!

Bow! I bow.

Come back immediately!

- Excuse me! - Idiot. What are you doing?

Excuse me!

The division commander. The division commander.

I don't drive your coffin intentionally.

One little boy sent the other little boy away.

Three-hair regained his old position.

Victory!

I'm a loser... I've no fear. I've no fear.

I've no fear. I've no fear.

I've no fear. I've no fear.

Hello!

Come here! Come here!

Come here! Come here! Here. Come here!

Who are you?

Quick, go in there! Hurry!

We'll do it like this...

One, two, three...

Go and stand up there! Stay there!

Stand still!

Come here! Come here!

So he needs another cushion, does he?

Half-dreaming, half-awake

Three-hair is talking to himself.

A soldier must see the nation as his homeland.

A soldier should be able to die on the battlefield.

A soldier shouldn't have human emotions.

A soldier is a bullet. His fate is the rifle.

He must be ready for the shot any time.

Comrade, brother! You're welcome with us.

You are welcome with us.

Behind the enemy lines.

Three-hair is transferred to a special command.

Its task is to explode behind enemy line as a bomb.

Pack the enemy a devastating punch.

Hostile airplanes in sight.

Three-hair feels like dead.

He feels like a piece of discarded meat.

Now he understands what the division commander meant.

He is really a little boy. A much too little boy.

Dead! Dead! Dead!

You must jump! Quick, jump!

Courage.

Courage.

I've enough problems already.

Don't bite! Chinese dogs don't bite Chinese people.

Don't bite! No!

Bite the Japanese! Disappear! Scoot!

Or I'll lick the hide off you.

I have no fear.

I’m the great Ju-Rumur.

I don't want to die just because of you dogs.

I don't deserve this. I don't deserve this.

I won't come down. If you want something, come up!

I'm defending my home country. I have no fear. Shoot, if you can!

(Chatter)

- Silence! - There are no better weapons than ours.

The plan will be executed. Or should it be discussed again?

In short: reinforcement will not be coming.

- The war lasts 8 years already. - I know.

After 8 years of war

Three-hair doesn't comprehend what the great man is saying.

Three-hair somehow believes he has heard this all before.

From numerous unknown, a second Washington will emerge.

We must make sacrifices to create a new Ju-Rumur.

Three-hair now totally understands these words.

He himself is a Washington. A Ju-Rumur.

One of the many unknown sons and daughters of the Chinese people.

On December 9th, 1945, the Japanese troops surrendered unconditionally.

Three-hair, soldier of the Kuo Mindang,

first group of the second platoon, third company of the fourth battalion,

of the fifth regiment, the 76th corps and the 89th division,

will be honorably discharged from the army.

What is waiting for him...

is the END.

Subtitles by Thamyris and Subransu

Editing, editorial staff, scenery, special effects, costumes.

Animations, choreography, backgrounds, art-work, pyrotechnics,

Animal imitation, conductor, musicians, actors.

With this film we want to commemorate Three-hair's father.