Original subtitles

Brothers, hold on!

Enemy planes!

There are too many casualties.

Today, we must stop the Japs

on the city outskirts at all costs.

Quick! Take cover!

Enemy incoming!

Medic!

Medic!

Machine gunner,

protect the left flank.

[Dead Ahead]

[Interrogation room, Japanese-occupied Area]

Yamamoto,

lead your unit to infiltrate the Yinan area

to carry out the decapitation mission.

Will you talk or not?

Where is it?

[Zhang, Chief of Staff] Speak.

[of the National Revolutionary Army]

[Yamamoto, Leader of the Advance Team]

I'll talk.

I will.

Where is it?

Shilipu.

Prepare to set off. The destination is Shilipu.

- Yes. - Yes.

[Shilipu, Kuomintang-Administered Area]

The war on the front is fierce.

I wonder how long the National Revolutionary Army can hold.

Let's hope they can hold it as long as possible.

Let's keep our social distance.

And mind your image, okay?

The neighbors are watching.

Is this proper?

I'm your wife.

I don't care how others see me.

How come you're my wife already?

We haven't married yet.

If you keep this up,

I think you need a beating.

Thank you for pounding my back.

That's right. Good.

Goodness.

Wei,

when did you learn to ride a bicycle?

Well,

I'm insightful and intelligent.

Riding a bicycle

is too simple for me.

Don't you think so?

Didn't you just learn?

You're too talkative.

Wei,

let me try it.

Sure.

Come.

Don't forget about tonight.

Rest assured.

What are you two up to?

Lai Ruxia.

What can we

possibly do in broad daylight?

Right, Si?

That's right.

Enough chitchat.

I need to hurry back.

If I am late, my father will beat me.

Okay.

Go quickly.

Hurry. Go.

I'm off.

Gas bomb!

Use your towel.

Use water

or your pee.

I can't pee.

Don't panic. Just pee already.

If you're its target, you can't dodge it.

Use mine.

Oh my, what a smell.

That's the inner heat.

The Japanese are attacking.

All the Chinese people are burning in their hearts.

Bayonets!

Hunt down the Japs.

[Wedding]

Wei.

Uncle.

Put this up.

It's pretty good.

Father.

Everyone is busy, huh?

What day is it?

What's all this? Who's getting married?

Cut the crap.

Of course, it's you.

Erhei!

Come on.

Tie him up.

Today

is the wedding day for you and Ruxia.

Father,

we can talk about this.

Let me go first.

Okay?

Save it.

What if

you slip away again if I let you go?

Father, why are you so stubborn?

The Japanese are right on our doorstep.

Our country is facing a crisis.

It's not appropriate for me to get married now.

Isn't that right, Uncle?

Indeed, it's not appropriate.

It's not appropriate that you don't get married.

Listen to what your uncle says.

Look, for your marriage, your father has been worried sick.

Even his jaw aches from all the talking.

He's even carried water for a widow.

No.

What are you talking about?

Anyway, hurry up and get married.

Anyway,

I'm not afraid of being laughed at.

I don't care if it's embarrassing or not.

Listen to me.

If you don't get married today,

I...

I'll give you

a good beating.

Right, beat him hard.

Beat him hard.

No.

If you beat him up, how can the wedding night proceed?

Right?

What?

The wedding night.

No way.

I'm not doing it even if you beat me to death.

No. Definitely not.

What do you mean?

Listen to me.

If you don't get married today,

I...

I will die in front of you.

Don't say that.

Don't speak of that word on a wedding day.

Say something auspicious.

Alright?

Alright.

Anyway, someone has to die.

Come on. Beat me to death.

There's a knife over there.

Come on, Erhei.

You little brat.

I said

it's a wedding day.

Don't get so riled up. Bad for your health.

Li Wei,

you're not young anymore.

You can surely tell

what's more important.

Just listen to us.

Your father and I still have a lot to take care of.

Alright?

Let's go and do what needs to be done.

I can't believe him.

Erhei.

Yes?

Keep an eye on him for me.

Okay.

If he dares to run again,

just beat him to de...

Just give him a beating.

Okay.

I like this job.

Behave.

Wei,

say whatever you want.

Off you go.

You can't be like this anymore.

I don't care anymore.

Let's not gossip

but talk about Wu Song, the hero.

Wu Song

went to Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts

and practiced kung fu for over eight years.

- Ouch! - Stop whining.

I have already made all the pancakes.

And here you are, dillydallying.

Come on.

Have some pancakes.

Thanks.

Miss.

Thank you.

Eat up.

Well,

where are you guys going?

Wherever we can.

The times are tough.

Eat up.

There's more.

Sir,

there are wedding decorations on your gate.

Are you having a wedding?

The truth is,

today

is my son's wedding day.

Congratulations!

Thank you.

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

Mr. Li.

I'm coming.

Please eat.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Rock, paper, scissors.

Fellow villagers.

Kids, please be quiet.

Well,

today is a good day.

At the auspicious hour of an auspicious day,

a couple of lovebirds

are about to get married.

As the old saying goes,

the magpies on the tree chirp away

as a couple is about to start a family.

The young man is tall and handsome.

And the girl is as beautiful as a flower.

The two of them

are about to get married.

Well said.

Bravo.

Ruxia,

it's not that I don't want to marry you.

I just feel that...

Bride and groom, turn around.

Turn around.

First, bow to heaven and earth.

Good.

The groom on the left and the bride on the right

are about to pay respect to their father.

Come on.

Turn around to face your father.

I just feel that since our country is facing a crisis,

it is not appropriate for us to get married now.

What are you muttering about,

huh?

Come on.

Second, bow to the father.

Bravo.

Bravo.

After getting married, you must love each other.

That's why you must bow to each other.

Come on. Face each other.

Face each other.

Bow to each other.

Bravo.

The ceremony is complete.

Please enter the bridal chamber.

Enter the bridal chamber. Bravo!

Bravo!

Stop.

Stop making a fuss.

The bridal chamber?

I'm okay with the wedding ceremony,

but it ends here.

I won't enter the bridal chamber.

What are you talking about?

Well...

Take him to the side room.

Keep a close eye on him.

Wait. I...

Take Ruxia

back to her room.

This way, Ms. Ruxia.

Fellow villagers,

eat well and drink well.

Enjoy the feast.

Hardships reveal true friends.

Untie me.

I wouldn't dare.

Uncle.

Father.

Erhei.

Yes?

Aren't you hungry?

Hurry outside and get something to eat.

Okay.

Open your mouth.

I'm telling you to open your mouth.

Didn't you hear me?

Ah.

I just don't get it.

Why is it so difficult

for you to get married?

My hands are tied.

How am I supposed to eat this?

Wei.

Why are you so late?

Quick, untie me.

Hurry.

I told you that with all the villagers here,

you surely couldn't run away.

Stop the nonsense and hurry up.

Okay.

It's really lively.

When can I get a wife?

Wei!

Getting married is such a good thing.

Why wouldn't you...?

Uncle!

Uncle!

[Father, I went to join the Eighth Route Army.]

[Wait for my return.]

[Your unfilial son, Li Wei.]

Why did you leave that room?

What a punk!

It's all my fault.

I shouldn't have locked him in the side room.

How could this happen?

The marriage was settled.

The ceremony was completed.

And he was about to enter the bridal chamber.

Why did he run away?

This puts Ruxia

in such an awkward position.

Keep your voice down.

If someone hears us, it will be bad.

He couldn't have gone far.

Let's just find him and bring him back.

Where should we even begin looking?

What are you waiting for?

Go find him quickly.

Bring more people with you.

Okay.

How did you fail such a simple task?

How could this happen?

Wei is really thoughtless.

How could he just run away?

Don't forget about tonight.

Rest assured.

What are you two up to?

Do it.

- Yes. - Yes.

Kill them all.

Murder!

What are you doing?

This is a wedding day.

What's wrong, Wei? Let's go.

Have you ever had this feeling?

No.

It's like being punched in the chest.

Why do I feel

like it has come true?

Wei,

are you worried about Ruxia?

She's actually alright.

I'm worried about my father.

He said if I didn't get married, he'd die in front of me.

Haven't you already gotten married?

I haven't slept with Ruxia.

Isn't it all the same?

Wei?

Where are you going?

I have to go back and check.

If you go back now, it will be daylight when you arrive.

And it will be hard for you to leave again.

I know my father.

Wei.

Wei!

Hurry up.

Sir,

the triple cross-fire...

I said

that when we are in China,

we should speak Chinese,

learn Chinese culture,

and completely forget

that we are Japanese.

Understood.

Sir,

the triple cross-fire,

triple commando,

cover team, support team,

sentry team,

and retreat routes

are all ready.

As long as they enter our ambush circle,

they will surely die.

It takes one hour for their reinforcements

to reach here.

Finish the battle

within an hour.

Understood.

Captain, the plan has changed.

The target has changed to another route all of a sudden.

Headquarters has ordered us to retreat

and wait for new instructions.

Retreat.

Understood.

Wait.

Wei!

You...

You've really made me suffer.

I've been looking for you all night.

Let's go home.

What are you doing? Let's go home.

And you!

Move.

Let's go home.

Look at you two.

You are adults now.

Why did you run?

You

caused such big trouble.

And then you ran away.

What's wrong?

Why is it so quiet?

Something's happened.

What happened?

Father?

Father!

Father, say something.

I'm back.

I should have listened to you.

Father!

Father!

What if

you slip away again if I let you go?

I'm sorry.

Why is it so difficult

for you to get married?

I shouldn't have run.

I shouldn't have left.

I will be by your side from now on.

Okay?

I won't go anywhere anymore.

Dead.

They are all dead.

Everyone is dead.

Wei,

I haven't found Ruxia.

It must have been them.

I will make them pay with blood.

Let's join the army.

Let's avenge them.

- Avenge! - Avenge!

Fan out.

Fire!

Charge!

Kill them all.

See if there are any survivors.

No.

Did you encounter a group of fake refugees?

They are a special unit of the Japanese army.

The leader

is called Yamamoto.

The unit is also known as the Yamamoto Advance Team.

They

pretend to be the locals here

and ambush those passing by.

We came here

to investigate this.

You...

Slow down.

Man, wake up.

Wake up.

Hey!

I knew it must be them.

What should we do?

What else can we do?

Let's chase them.

Let's go.

Wei.

Ruxia must've left it on purpose.

Over there.

Let's go.

Master,

headquarters has instructed us to go into hiding

and wait for new orders.

I don't understand.

Why can't we pursue them

and continue with the assassination?

We've been exposed.

The assassination has lost its purpose.

How long do we have to stay hidden?

I believe

a new mission will come soon.

Master,

what should we do

with this Chinese woman?

Handle her as you see fit.

Thank you, Master.

Great.

Going out now is suicide.

It's suicide.

We can't beat them.

I will kill him.

Wei. Wei.

Now it's just the three of us.

We are outnumbered.

We must seek revenge.

We must take revenge on them.

Calm down.

She's already dead.

Calm down, Wei.

Calm down.

Captain,

the ones

who are pursuing us are exactly those three men

we saw outside the archway of Shilipu.

Where are they now?

They ran into the mountains.

Master,

we can't afford to have a tail.

Nor can we expose ourselves.

Should I take some men and chase after them?

Since they came for us,

then we should stay here

and wait for them.

You finally showed up.

Where are your two companions?

Speak!

I would rather die than tell you.

Rat!

Tie him up.

Master,

should we use him as bait

to lure the other two in?

Those two don't have the guts to risk their lives.

And we don't have the luxury

to waste time with them here.

Force him

to reveal the hiding place of those two

and send someone to kill them.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Come on. - Keep up.

Everyone, keep up.

[Liu Weiguo, Captain of the Armed Working Team]

Comrades,

through the forest ahead,

we can go down the mountain.

We must deliver the intelligence

to the division headquarters before nightfall.

Speed up.

Move quickly.

This girl is beautiful.

If we hand her over to the colonel,

he will surely reward us handsomely.

She's the daughter of a National Revolutionary Army officer,

and she's got quite the temper.

Let's go.

Where are those two hiding?

Is anyone else following us?

Speak!

Over my dead body.

You're a bunch of cold-blooded murderers.

I won't let you off even if I die.

You wish to die?

It's not that easy.

You must know

that bride, right?

What is she to you?

Is she

your wife?

Her skin

is really fair.

What a pity!

I will kill you!

Are you going to talk or not?

Enough.

You would rather die than betray your friends.

I admire you for that.

Can you tell me your name?

My name, according to

an old Chinese saying,

means "I'm your big boss."

It's Li Wei.

Li Wei?

Good name.

It really suits you.

Jap,

I will surely kill you.

Li Wei,

even if I let you go now,

you can't kill me.

Why bother?

Since you refuse to betray your friends,

let's forget it.

You are all ordinary people,

not soldiers.

I won't make things difficult for you.

I can let you go.

You can even

take your wife's body with you.

But I have one condition.

Bring your two friends here,

and let's talk.

I need you to help me keep the secret.

And of course,

I assure you

that I will definitely not harm them.

Do you understand?

Kill me if you want.

No need for so much nonsense.

Come on!

Master, please don't be angry.

I will take our men

to find the other two.

I guarantee

that they won't walk out of these woods alive.

Yoshiko,

do you think I am mad about this?

Then why are you upset?

The ambush mission at Shilipu is canceled.

And we still have not received orders from the headquarters.

Hiding here

is not a long-term solution.

It's better for us

to accept new tasks sooner rather than later.

But headquarters

just told us to wait.

You shouldn't worry too much.

We are an Advance Team.

We're different from other combat units.

This must be headquarters' plan.

And I believe

we will receive

a new mission soon.

Where are your companions?

Why are there so many Japs in the mountains?

Why are these Japs

torturing this young man?

These beasts

are capable of all evil.

They have no conscience at all.

We have to figure out a way

to rescue him first.

Captain,

we have a mission at hand.

We absolutely cannot take risks.

But we are the Armed Working Team of the Eighth Route Army.

How can we stand by and watch the innocent die?

I know.

But I'm afraid the Japs' firepower is too strong,

and we will be put in a passive position.

We need to outsmart them.

We can't confront them head-on.

You take Changjiang

and Erxi to face them head-on.

Distract these Japs

and draw them away.

Xiao Ya,

Liu, Ma, and I

will flank them to rescue him.

We mustn't waste time with the Japs.

- Understood. - Understood.

Today,

you will fall

to my blade.

Where is Wei?

Where is Wei?

Wei?

Wei?

No.

Let's go. He's run off again.

Darn it!

Give me the gun.

Retreat.

After them.

After them.

Quick.

In the back.

Hurry.

Take cover.

Quick. Take cover.

Hurry.

Captain!

Hurry up and go.

Captain, go. We'll cover you.

Go.

Easy.

It's okay.

- Wei? - Wei?

You're so badly injured.

Why did you go by yourself?

I'm familiar with this place.

Hurry. Follow me.

Ma and Liu,

set up mines

on the retreat path.

The rest of you

quickly leave.

Understood.

Quick.

Hurry.

Master,

they're all dead.

Wei.

Quick, everyone.

Hurry.

Erxi,

you two keep a lookout.

Okay. Let's go.

We are safe now.

The Japs won't find us here.

This way.

Let's rest here for a while.

Okay.

The three of us came out together.

And you just had to run off on your own.

If something happens to you,

what are we supposed to do?

Excuse me,

are you the Armed Working Team?

Yes,

we are the Yinan Armed Working Team of the Eighth Route Army.

Erhei and Qiao Si.

Yes?

My name is Li Wei.

This is Qiao Si.

And this is Erhei.

We've always wanted to join the Armed Working Team

and the Eighth Route Army.

My name is Liu Weiguo.

I am the captain of the Armed Working Team.

This is Zhang Shun.

Ma.

Changjiang.

And Liu.

And they are

also members of the Armed Working Team.

And her name

is Xiao Ya.

We saved her on the road too.

Captain,

thank you for saving my life.

I have nothing to repay you.

From now on,

my life is yours.

Young man.

Wei.

Young man.

Wei.

Get up.

Get up.

Young man,

you should keep your life to yourself.

Please sit down.

Tell me.

Why did those Japs capture you?

They killed my father,

my wife,

and nearly all my fellow villagers of Shilipu.

Our new target

is the Yinan Armed Working Team.

Our troops' deployment map

and the operational plan in the Shandong area

have been stolen.

And the stolen intelligence has been confirmed

to be in the hands of the Yinan Armed Working Team.

Was it

the Armed Working Team that we just fought?

It's highly likely.

Those merciless beasts!

I'd like nothing more than to flay them alive.

I love to uphold justice

the most.

Li Wei,

count me in on your revenge league.

Thank you.

Are you sure they are an Advance Team?

Absolutely.

A National Revolutionary Army officer

told me so before he died.

No wonder these Japs

are different from the others.

So they are an Advance Team.

Captain,

do you know about the Advance Team?

Apart from their limbs and heads,

which are Japanese,

everything else about them is identical to that of Chinese soldiers.

They are familiar with our military commands

and command patterns.

They often infiltrate the rear of our positions

to carry out attacks, assassinations,

reconnaissance, and other special operations.

But there is something that I don't understand.

If they were on some sort of special mission,

why did they slaughter an entire small town?

Shilipu's location is very strategic. It's a critical passageway

between the Kuomintang-administered area and the Japanese-occupied area.

These Japs' mission

is likely related to Shilipu.

Then what should we do next?

We need to find a way to break through as quickly as possible.

Don't worry.

We are very familiar with the terrain here.

We won't let you be trapped here.

That's right.

We will definitely find a way to get you out.

Captain,

how about I take some people out to scout?

Okay.

You should stay.

Let Changjiang do it.

Okay.

Tell me.

Do you really want to seek revenge?

Of course.

I have a plan.

The two of us can form a combat team.

I'll provide heavy firepower

to pin the enemy down,

preventing them from moving,

counterattacking,

and even scouting this area.

You can quickly move to the enemy's flank or rear

to encircle them

and look for an opportunity to take them out.

Do you understand?

No.

I think it's a bit...

Intricate, right?

Ordinary people can't understand it.

No. I mean,

it's a bit risky.

It's unreliable.

Also,

can you put your gun away first?

I'm afraid it might go off.

Then let's formulate another combat plan.

We're low on manpower

and short on ammunition, among other disadvantages.

I order you

to alert them

by revealing your position

to attract enemy fire and attention.

And I'll look for a chance

to shoot and avenge you.

How's that?

I'm trying to find a way to help you get revenge.

Why are you shaking your head?

I know you mean well

and care for me.

But I don't think that seeking revenge

is so easy.

We should discuss it more with the captain

and plan further.

Alright?

Thanks anyway.

On guard.

Aren't you planning to come with us?

Captain,

joining the Armed Working Team

and the Eighth Route Army

is our dream.

But right now, all we can think about is revenge.

We must make them pay with blood.

And once we have taken our revenge,

we will rebuild Shilipu.

Have you ever thought

that even if you wipe out the Yamamoto Advance Team,

there will be other Advance Teams

like them?

And Shilipu may fall again and again.

Then what should we do?

There is only one way,

which is to unite all the anti-Japanese forces

and drive all the Japs out of China.

The goal of our Communist Party

is the same as yours.

To rebuild Shilipu?

To rebuild tens of thousands of Shilipu.

Not only will we drive away the invaders,

but we will also

establish a new China where the people are in charge.

By that time,

the whole country

will be a happy and harmonious "Shilipu".

Bury the bodies

and continue to lie in ambush.

Wait until after dark before taking further action.

Understood.

No.

What?

Darn it!

Rats!

Rats!

Rats!

Sorry, Master.

It was my oversight.

Please punish me.

It's not your fault.

They were too cunning.

But be more careful in the future.

Sorry, Master.

We've already alerted the enemy.

Continuing to lie in wait here

is useless.

Master, do you mean that we should

take the offensive?

And we need to leave one alive.

- Understood. - Understood.

It must be a message

that Changjiang and the others sent us before they died.

Captain, what should we do?

We cannot face the Japs head-on.

Our top priority is the mission.

This place is no longer safe.

Let's get our stuff

and leave quickly.

Wait.

I have a different idea.

What?

Qiao Si and Erhei,

you two take the captain

to a more concealed place.

I'll alert the enemy

to attract their firepower and attention.

Well, you learned quite fast.

No way.

You don't have the ability to fight.

We don't need to fight them.

We just need to distract them

and buy you more time.

Wei,

I'll go.

No, I'll go.

Let Si go.

He is more familiar with this area.

If I don't come back,

you'll have to avenge us.

Who says you won't come back?

You must come back.

Captain,

our sentries have engaged with the Japs.

Ma,

are there any more mines?

There are a few.

Set up the chain mines.

Inform Qiao Si of the location

and find out

how many of the Japs there are.

Okay, Captain.

Everyone else,

retreat.

Let's go.

Master,

they must have just left.

Meet with Inabe outside

and continue the pursuit.

We absolutely cannot let them go.

Understood.

Over there.

After them!

Catch him.

Hurry.

Hurry up.

Keep up.

Quick.

Wretch!

I know you.

Your name is Qiao Si,

and you're from Shilipu, right?

Since you recognize me,

hurry up and let me go.

Of course, I can let you go.

But you need to tell me

where the Armed Working Team went.

Or

You can take us to them directly.

I am just a civilian.

How would I know anything about the Armed Working Team?

I hate liars the most.

Speak now. Speak!

Speak!

Speak!

Stop. Stop it!

Stop!

Fine.

I'll take you to them.

I'll take you to them.

Don't trick us.

Otherwise,

it won't be just a beating.

Lead the way quickly.

Lead the way.

The four of us

were born in the same year.

This year is our zodiac year.

Well,

I have prepared some gifts for you.

Gifts?

What gifts?

Thank you.

It's an amulet.

Wei,

what about mine?

I forgot.

You forgot?

You forgot?

There's none for you.

How could you forget?

It's mine.

Hey.

Hey.

I knew it.

I knew you wouldn't forget mine.

It can't fit.

Your head is too big, and it can't fit.

What a big head!

Anyway, I'll keep this safe.

Wei,

why hasn't he come back yet?

Captain,

your wound is bleeding again.

I'm fine.

Be on guard.

Okay.

Why stop?

Japs,

I will

make sure you never return.

Rats!

Master, please punish me.

Master,

I want to avenge them.

I want to restore our honor.

Has something happened to Qiao Si?

Captain,

let's go and take a look.

Li Wei,

the more critical the moment,

the more we need to stay calm.

I can't stay calm.

Let's wait for Ma to come back.

Just calm down and wait for news, alright?

No.

Qiao Si is my brother.

Wei,

let's not waste our time here.

Let's fight the Japs.

If we die, we die together.

Let's go.

Li Wei.

Move!

- Li Wei. - Get out of the way.

- Li Wei. - Get out of the way.

Captain.

Get out of the way.

Li Wei, wait a moment.

Captain.

Where's Qiao Si?

Qiao Si

died.

Catch your breath.

Make yourself clear.

Qiao Si brought the Japs into the minefield

and triggered the landmines.

He perished

with the Japs.

Li Wei. Li Wei.

Get out of my way.

Calm down.

- Move. - Get out of the way.

Li Wei. Li Wei.

Move aside.

This is suicide.

Calm down.

Master,

I feel like

we're punching the air

when dealing with this Armed Working Team.

It's hard to even catch sight of them.

Chasing after them

is always one step behind.

Have you ever thought

about why they slip

through our fingers every time?

They're just

ordinary Eighth Route soldiers.

They are not even a regular army.

But why did they

cause us such heavy casualties,

making us lose six teammates in a row?

Do you still remember

that Armed Working Team member?

He sacrificed himself

to send a message to his teammates.

And Qiao Si, who led us into the minefield.

He would rather perish with us

than disclose the Armed Working Team's hideout.

And Li Wei.

As an ordinary civilian

who was tortured,

he never betrayed his friends.

What do you see?

It shows

they were born tough.

It shows they're not afraid to sacrifice.

Doesn't such an enemy

deserve our respect?

Master,

we have indeed underestimated them.

And there's a more important reason.

Master, do you mean

that we haven't taken our enemy seriously?

That's right.

Eliminating them

and obtaining intelligence

were never our most important mission.

We've overestimated ourselves

and underestimated them.

Therefore,

from now on,

you are required to treat them as the most formidable enemy.

Time is pressing.

We need to find an opportunity to send out the intelligence.

These Japs

have all undergone special training

and know how to cooperate in combat.

We need to figure out a way to scatter them

and then find the opportunity

to hunt them down one by one.

Since we can't capture them,

let's wait for them

to seek us out for a final showdown.

They will try to break through

to send out the intelligence.

We

Just need to block the pathway down the mountain.

Also,

I will personally send a message to headquarters,

requesting the nearest MP force

to assist us.

This Advance Team

is very likely to call

for the Japanese army's main forces to conduct a search in the mountains.

Then we will be in danger.

Captain,

what can we do?

Ma,

how many of them are left?

Including the leader, there should be seven left.

Okay.

Now, this is

our action plan.

Captain,

have you decided to break through?

Yes.

Can you count us in?

Of course.

I mean,

could you also assign us some combat tasks?

We can also kill the Japs.

That's right.

No.

It's suicide for you.

We cannot afford to sustain needless casualties.

Captain,

you are trapped here

all because you came to save me.

I can't just hide away.

And one more person means more strength

and one more chance to break through.

What do you think, Captain?

Captain, just say yes.

The Japs are not easy to deal with.

We don't have many people.

And we are also short of ammunition.

Indeed, one more person means more strength.

Alright.

Take cover.

Erhei!

Erhei!

Erhei!

Erhei!

Erhei!

Pin them down.

Don't let them break through.

Calm down.

Erhei!

Calm down.

Hit them hard.

Captain,

enemy fire is too heavy.

We can't break through.

Liu.

Yes?

Take two men and charge over

to see if you can blast open the Japs' blockade.

Understood.

You two,

cover me.

Okay.

Liu!

Grenade!

Throw it!

We now have 18 people.

And the enemy has seven.

But our individual combat capability is too weak.

So,

we need at least two people in each group

to take on each one of them.

And the premise

is that we must scatter them

with our first breakout.

Everyone, charge!

Don't forget our mission.

Captain, what's my mission?

I have other plans

for you and Ma.

This is the intelligence that our undercover agents

risked their lives to send out.

When we are engaged

with the Japs,

you and Ma should take the chance to escape.

You must deliver the intelligence to the commander.

Split up and chase them.

Understood.

Let's split up.

Okay.

Go!

Ma.

Captain.

Captain.

Leave.

Captain.

Let's go.

Let's fight.

There's fighting noise in the mountains.

It seems the Armed Working Team has been attacked.

Your unit should reinforce them immediately.

Put me down.

Put me down.

Captain?

Captain?

Li Wei,

I won't make it.

Hang in there, Captain.

Remember...

remember what I told you.

I will.

Join

the Eighth Route Army

and unite...

unite

all anti-Japanese forces.

Captain.

Drive

all the Japs

out of...

Captain.

C-China.

I will fulfill your wish.

Remember.

Remember...

Captain?

Comrade,

how are you?

Where's the captain?

He died.

Yoshiko.

Master.

I have a mission for you.

The main force sent by headquarters is about to arrive.

Go meet them.

The search mission in the mountains is entrusted to you.

Understood.

You Jap,

just you see

the power of our big saber.

Bring it on.

Did you kill Inabe?

I don't know who Inabe is.

But I do know

that my mission today is to kill you.

In my hometown,

those who dare to cross blades with me

can be counted on one hand.

The game is over.

Li Wei?

The thing I regret most

is not killing you before the Armed Working Team

rescued you.

This time,

I won't let you go again.

I don't plan to leave here alive.

You killed my father,

my wife Lai Ruxia,

Erhei, Qiao Si,

more than 100 people from Shilipu,

as well as Captain Liu and so many from the Armed Working Team.

I must avenge them today.

It's either you

or me.

Shibuya,

you lead the frontal assault.

Understood.

Find Li Wei and the Armed Working Team.

They are wanted, whether dead or alive.

Can I borrow your dart?

For what?

I need to use it.

We don't seek to be born on the same day in the same month of the same year.

But to die on the same day in the same month of the same year.

That's ominous.

Remember what I told you.

I will.

Join

the Eighth Route Army.

Unite all the anti-Japanese forces

and drive all the Japs out of China.

This is what the Communist Party members are.

They are dedicated to the cause

and ready to sacrifice.

What they want

is not their own interests

but

the well-being of the toiling masses.

I can finally understand why,

as the daughter of a National Revolutionary Army officer,

you would be so devoted to the revolutionary cause

of the Communist Party

without hesitation.

I will also strive to become

a true Communist Party member.

Li Wei!

Charge!

Attack!

Charge!

Retreat!

[After breaking through, ]

[Xiao Ya and Ma successfully delivered]

[the intelligence to the division headquarters.]

[Half a year later]

Xiao Ya.

I have a surprise for you.

Your application to join the party

has been approved by the organization.

Starting now,

you are an honored member

of the Communist Party of China.

I wish Captain Liu and the others

could see this.

By the way,

there's another surprise.

What is it?

See for yourself.

[Reclaim the lost land]

In the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression,

many people gathered together

because of a common ideal and belief,

regardless of their background and the distinction

between social classes,

and formed a living force.

At the time of life and death for the Chinese nation,

they stepped forward,

fought valiantly,

overcame all obstacles,

and forged ahead with determination.

For national independence

and the people's liberation,

they selflessly dedicated their youth.

This is

the army we respect the most

and a group of the most endearing people.

With unshakable aspiration,

they marched forward all the way.

[Remember history and honor the martyrs.]

♪ River of years ♪

♪ So many souls have wandered through ♪

♪ Through joy and sorrow, farewells and reunions anew ♪

♪ Behold the waves rise and fall, a timeless view ♪

♪ Time slips away ♪

♪ Heroes drift between Heaven and Earth ♪

♪ Turning pages of vast history's play ♪

♪ Composing a song without words to say ♪

♪ Twinkling stars glow ♪

♪ Whispering tales ♪

♪ Of everlasting starlight ♪

♪ Through ages long, seasons come and go ♪

♪ The great river flows east, and the land remains the same ♪

♪ The moon is serenely bright ♪

♪ The setting sun sheds pale light ♪

♪ Our passion and fervor is in the wine ♪

♪ We unite ♪