Original subtitles

Lu-ah la-ah la-ah re

Mah ta-la ta-la ta-la re

Members of the Ling clan unite

To see the sun of happiness Shine in the sky...

Once upon a time, ancestors of the Tibetans

lived in a magnificent kingdom surrounded by snow-capped mountains,

a kingdom with lush meadows and large herds of cattle and sheep.

And one day, ferocious monsters came pouring in.

Overnight, warfare and chaos spread to every corner.

This once peaceful land was occupied by four evil powers.

There was the dark lord Lutsen of the Kingdom of Demons in the west.

The mighty King Sadan of Jang in the east.

The fire-mage King Shing-khri of Mon that controlled the south.

And the formidable trio of Hor,

lords of black, yellow and white that dominated the north.

The land of Ling is destroyed!

These merciless monsters!

We should have guarded our home at all cost!

That's right! Instead of hiding in the underground bunker,

we should have been out here fighting them till death!

Fight them till death?

You? Or you?

If it weren't for my idea to build the bunker,

there would be no one left to fight to begin with.

Since when was building the bunker your idea?

Yeah, it was Chief Senglon who first proposed it.

Chief Senglon, Chief Senglon.

It's always the great Senglon who gets all the credit!

The six tribes of Ling are a family.

The most important thing now is that our people survived.

Isn't that right, Trothung?

That's Chief Senglon summoning us, let's go!

-Yeah, let's go. -All right, let's move!

-Let's go now! -Come on!

My fellow tribe folk of Ling.

Now, the war is on hold but we're still in danger.

For everyone's sake, we must stick together

and abide by the laws of our clan.

No one leaves here

-without permission. -Move! Out of my way!

The chief is right! Rules must be followed!

Papa! Papa!

What is it?

Mother said she saw Gogza Lhamo heading for the Sacred Lake.

What? Why didn't she stop her?

Om mani padme hum...

Guru, Yidam, Dakini, the trinity.

Mercy, benevolence, savior, the triple gem.

Bless me with eternal protection and guidance.

I, Gogza Lhamo, have come to ask the gods to bless me with a smooth childbirth.

It moved!

My baby is safe now!

Thank you, holy ones, for your blessing! Thank you!

What a brave mother.

Who will never give birth!

What's that? Look!

-Senglon! -Don't be afraid.

The prey is mine now!

No, it's mine!

-Mine! -Mine!

Run!

Senglon!

-I'm so sorry. This is all my fault! -Run!

Senglon!

Senglon!

Senglon!

Papa!

Chief Senglon!

-Papa! Papa! -Chief Senglon!

Senglon! Senglon!

Senglon!

Now, we've lost our beloved chief, all because you broke the rule.

It was you who got my brother killed!

That's not fair! The two ogres killed papa!

Luckily for you, there were only two,

otherwise none of you would've made it back.

This woman is carrying a bane in her belly!

And she must be banished!

Trothung is right.

Gogza Lhamo is a lady of the Dragon clan and one of Chief Senglon's three wives.

But, whoever she is, she shouldn't have violated the law.

If we banish her, then the chief has died in vain.

Priest, you are now the most revered man in the tribe.

We'll accept whatever you decide.

Priest, think before you speak.

If we let violation of law go unpunished,

what's the point of having the rules then?

Priest, don't bother.

I love Senglon and I will never give up my child.

I, therefore, shall leave Ling of my own volition.

Baby, we will survive no matter how tough it is out here.

My baby, it's okay! Mommy will protect you.

I will, I will...

This blizzard

has cleansed the filth on earth, as well as my heart.

With such dreadful weather, will Gogza Lhamo...

When I was praying, the Holy God told me

that Gogza Lhamo shall be forgiven,

and the savior of Ling,

as mentioned in the oracle, most likely has something to do with her.

What are we waiting for then? Let's go bring her back now!

Take the fastest horses, pack the best food,

and the warmest coats!

-Yes. Ma, let's go! -Yes.

Holy God, please let me

take the punishment for everything and keep them safe!

Great Holy God, please let my baby be born safe.

Am I in your territory? I'll leave now.

Sorry, but my baby is coming.

Thank you so much.

Giddyap!

-Giddyap! -Look! The golden light over there!

That must be them! Let's go.

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

This song we're singing Will bring joy to all

Every single song we sing Is spreading the Buddha's mercy

-Wish everyone good luck... -Cheers!

-For the divine child! -Cheers!

-This song we're singing... -Come on!

Will bring joy to all

Every single song we sing Is spreading the Buddha's mercy...

Let me hold my baby brother.

He is the divine child, who was born with golden light shining from sky.

-So cute! -The divine child!

-So, this is the divine child! -Little divine child!

Move!

-Uncle, what are you doing? -Divine child?

He doesn't look like one to me.

That hurts!

He's a freak!

He's a godsend!

Praise to the Holy God!

What shall we name a child with such amazing gifts?

Chori, Chori!

Don't come out!

SEVERAL YEARS LATER

-Cho-- -Shh!

How much longer are we supposed to wait? I'm bored!

Keep your voice down! The monster won't come out if he hears us.

I'm a little scared.

One after another our livestock keeps missing.

It's probably this guy who ate them. If we killed him, we'll be heroes.

I'm still scared.

Don't be if you wanna be a hero!

Plus, it's not like we're using you as bait.

Norsong! Norsong!

It's Brugmo!

-She looks so beautiful! -She's so pretty.

I'm going to marry her someday.

What a dirty place!

-Take cover! -What are you hitting me for?

-Quiet! -Show yourself!

Chori! I know it's you under that mask!

You have good eyes, Brugmo.

You're so annoying, Chori. How dare you steal my Norsong!

Hey! Stay where you are! Don't move!

Norsong! Norsong!

Heroes of Ling, time to fight!

Run!

Come and get me!

I am a big hero now!

Impressive! You're better than I thought!

Come and get me!

-Chori. -Chori!

Chori, well done!

-That was incredible! -Chori, you are the man!

-I am a big hero now! -Yes, you are!

Big hero, you're injured.

-Chori! -Chori!

Water monster!

-Chori, wake up, wake up. -Water monster!

It's okay, it's okay now.

Ma, I killed the water monster! I am a hero!

But you almost got yourself killed, don't you know?

Ma, I killed the water monster and protected the clan.

Aren't you proud of me?

You're the son of Senglon, so you're born to be a hero.

I know that better than anyone.

But now, I need you to grow up safe.

I'm gonna be a great hero like papa. A small injury like this is nothing.

Ma, are you all right?

Anyway, you will not seek trouble again.

How is protecting my people seeking trouble?

I just want to be a hero. Is that wrong?

Papa, I wish you were here, so you could guide me in some way.

Gesar!

Remember, the more good deeds you do the stronger you will be!

Was that a hallucination?

This monster can shapeshift!

I'm a real hero now!

Priest! Priest!

What is it?

We caught the yak-thief. It's Chori!

-Chori, why did you kill the yak? -Yeah, why?

-Tell us! -Why?

Chori, did you really do this?

No, it's not what you think.

Chori, how are you still denying this? I saw you kill the yak with my own eyes!

No, it was a monster!

A monster? What an audacious liar!

Have you lost your mind from craving yak meat?

-Yeah. -Have you lost your mind?

Yaks mean everything to our way of life.

Chori, how could you.

What divine child, he is still the bane! Now it's proven.

Even the yaks are telling us that Chori is the killer!

-Killer! -Chori the killer!

No... I'm not the killer! Don't you say that!

Stop lying already! You are the killer!

-Stop lying! You are the killer! -Killer! Demon! Bane!

Why don't you believe me? I killed a monster trying to protect you!

He's only a child.

Ma!

What do you want?

Ma, it was a monster I killed.

-I believe you. -Monster?

He can fool you, but not everyone else.

When Brugmo got here,

he hadn't even pulled his weapon out of the yak's head!

That's right! I saw it with my own eyes!

I'm so sorry.

Whatever it is, I shall take responsibility.

Killing yaks is too serious a crime, even for you!

Trothung, you're Chori's uncle by blood.

What exactly do you want from my son and I?

-Chori must be banished! -Brugmo is right.

The law says whoever kills a yak shall be banished.

So be it, then!

What's the point of staying here if nobody believes me?

I told you this is a monster and that's the truth.

I'd kill it again if I ever see another one.

Priest, see, this kid is hopeless!

Priest, I will leave Ling with my son.

How will you two survive out there away from home?

Senglon died because of me and I should protect our child.

Ma, you believe me, right?

Priest, I ask for your permission to leave with my son.

Fourteen yaks, good and strong

Chori was the one who killed them

With Brugmo being the witness

Whoever breaks the law must be punished

And banished will Chori be from Ling

By a hundred tribesmen blowing white horns

And another hundred shooting arrows

Plus another hundred throwing flour

While the truth remains unknown

Ma, they are not throwing the white ash for expelling demons,

-but the barley powder for blessing. -Chori!

-Brother! -Chori!

Gyatsa!

Release!

Don't cry!

Let's go.

Don't hate those who harm you and don't torture those who love you.

Maybe it's not a bad thing that you leave.

Go and fulfill your destiny.

Chori, come here.

Ma, are you all right?

Here. Even a hero needs to eat and drink.

What's the point of being a hero if no one believes or understands me?

Chori, one must go through trials to become a hero.

But I don't want these stupid trials.

Nor do I want to be a hero anymore! Ma...

My child,

you have your whole life ahead of you, and you're destined,

since the moment you were born, to go through these trials.

Come, I'll show you a place, once you're there you'll understand...

This is where the Holy God gave you life.

It's been years and it still looks the same.

Hi, you guys. Long time no see. Remember us?

Come here, buddy!

He likes me!

Goodbye!

Goodbye!

In the snowy wilderness...

Yalaso

-A trail of footprints is left... -Ma!

Yalaso

Range upon range of mountains

Yalaso

Stand ahead of the wayfarers

Yalaso

It's a mother's love

That has guarded him

Generations of hero blood

Runs through his veins

The ancient longing

-Becomes an eternal faith... -Ma!

The son of heaven

Will go through trials on earth

Traveling through the stormy nights

Yalaso

A star shines upon my heart

Yalaso

Yalaso

Ma, watch out!

When did I become so strong?

-You okay? -What happened?

-Are you okay? -Is he okay?

Keep looking!

I'm exhausted.

Then you can go to hell.

-Who the hell are you? -And who are you?

I am a great warrior from the Kingdom of Demons.

So, you think you can bully anyone you want? How?

Like this.

What did you...

You're welcome! It's my duty to fight bullies.

You'll get us all killed.

When the demon soldiers find out, they will seek revenge.

You've had your fun, but we'll have to face the consequences.

Chori!

What happened?

He... he kicked a demon soldier into the river!

Chori, you caused trouble, again?

Three demon soldiers

from across the river enslaved us, wanting to find a Buddha-palm ginseng.

What? Three of them enslaved hundreds of you?

We're only human.

How can we fight soldiers from the Kingdom of Demons?

What if you fight together?

Together? We're not teaming up with their tribe.

They stole many of our livestock!

You are cowards who are capable of nothing but surrender.

Like we're going to team up with you!

-Ma... -They're coming!

-It's Chien! -Run!

-Chori, come on! -Come with me!

Leave before it's too late! Damn it!

Who are you? Where's my man?

I kicked him into the river.

Chori!

This one's got something!

You're not so bad yourself.

I'll give you an option, how about you work for me?

I'd rather die than being the demons' minion.

Then there's no reason to waste my time on you.

-Chori! -Stay here! Just stay!

So? Have you changed your mind?

Useless garbage, die!

Chori!

Gesar!

Looks like that name is gonna stick, huh?

Fine, just tell me, am I dead?

Of course not. You have a destiny to fulfill.

What is my destiny again?

To save the world.

How can you forget something like that?

How am I supposed to save the world if I can't even defeat one demon soldier?

You can do a lot more than you think.

Go now, release your power!

How is that possible? You!

Chori!

Chori!

-Unbelievable. -Are you okay?

-This kid defeated Chien! -Wake up!

We don't have to be slaves anymore!

Yeah! Hooray!

Ma, what happened?

You won. You defeated the demon soldier.

Ma!

Gesar!

We would've served our saviors

with something better than grass-root soup,

but with the shrews, we don't have a choice.

Grass roots? That won't do. I'll go get some meat.

It smells so good.

-Yum! It smells so good. -It's been long since we had meat.

It's been forever!

-Ma, I wanna have some, too. -But it's not for us.

Ma, is this what meat smells like?

-Don't touch it! -Be good.

-There, there. -Here!

-Stop! It's for our saviors. -I'm having meat!

-Bad boy! -Well, this is embarrassing.

It's just that we haven't had meat for so long.

Why didn't you catch some shrews yourselves?

Well, we couldn't. The red-eyed shrews are too fast to catch.

How did you catch them anyway?

-With this. -What is this?

It's a stone-throwing sling, a hunting tool of the Ling clan.

It can catapult a stone at distant targets.

You are our savior! Please stay and help us rebuild home.

-Young mister, please stay. -Please! Please stay and help us rebuild.

I'm not a savior.

But since you guys trust me this much, we can stay together from now on.

The savior stays! Hooray!

Chori! Gogza Lhamo fainted!

Ma!

Ma!

Holy God,

I'm willing to endure whatever misery to save my mother. Please enlighten me.

The thousand-year-old Buddha-palm ginseng!

The one that those demon soldiers were looking for.

I heard they needed it to resurrect Lutsen, their king.

That must be it.

Legend has it that the ginseng can cure any disease.

It's just really difficult to catch for it moves superfast.

For mama, I will find it no matter how difficult.

We've seen the ginseng several times behind the mountain.

Behind the mountain?

Chori?

Born on the 15th day of the 12th month in the year of the tiger?

Your mother is Gogza Lhamo of the Dragon clan?

Yes.

And golden light shone from the sky when you were born?

I guess.

The reincarnated divine child, meet your mentor.

What a weirdo!

I got it. You must be the ginseng!

Did you just call me a ginseng?

I wouldn't waste my time teaching you if I weren't destined to do so.

Don't you feel dizzy?

Dizzy?

I'm demonstrating the ability to fly.

That's awesome, except the smoke could be bad for the environment.

What... about... now?

You want me to be your student? Why?

There's no why.

It's me who would spend time and effort teaching you.

I can't say for sure. What if it's a trap?

What! How dare you doubt me? I...

I am a great sage. I must be decent, be decent.

Calm down, now!

Chori, say, didn't you always want to be a hero?

How did you know that?

Of course, I do. You are destined to save the world.

And I, Guru Padma, am destined to be your teacher.

I can make you a hero, get it?

I do want to be a hero.

But now I need to catch the ginseng to cure my mother. So, maybe next time.

Gogza Lhamo fell ill after being poisoned and wounded, right?

You know this, too?

The ginseng can save her life for sure.

It's just with your current skillset, you're never gonna catch it.

However, with my training, you can catch it easily.

-Training? For how long? -That depends on how smart you are.

-But my mother-- -Just so you know,

Gogza Lhamo is getting weaker every minute now as we speak.

Master, please, accept me as your student!

Good.

Come with me!

This is amazing!

It snows so early again.

Go, find my daughter. Tell her dinner's ready.

O the splendid saffron blossom

Growing here on the plateau...

O the splendid saffron blossom Having grown for a millennium!

Fate has brought me to you And you're meant to be mine

Enough with the singing! Show us the saffron flower already!

This thousand-year-old flower can only be traded

with a hundred yaks or treasure of the same value.

Have you got any?

-No. -Not really.

-Then you don't get to see it! -I have!

Finally a worthy customer, who looks fabulous by the way.

Please, come on in!

-A magic treasure! I'll take it. -It's yours!

Come on! Get up! Where has all your strength gone, big guy?

Get up! This playing possum trick is really old.

Just get up.

Brugmo, Brugmo. Dinner's ready. Go home for dinner!

Norsong, time for dinner!

You can get up quick for that? You're such a slug!

Giants of Jang. What are they doing here? They must be up to no good.

Here arrives Lord Zai, the envoy from Jang!

-Here arrives-- -I'm stuck! You moron!

Welcome, distinguished envoy!

Old slave, do you have the offering for Jang ready?

The snow season gets longer each year here in Ling.

We are merely surviving.

Would the great Jang have mercy on us, please?

Bastards!

This place was a mess after the war.

Did you forget why you people were not wiped out?

Thanks to the protection of the great Kingdom of Jang!

Well, at least not all of you are imbeciles.

Thank you, my lord, for letting us offer tributes.

How will we live if we are to give them all our food and treasure?

Idiot!

You're all gonna die if you got nothing to offer.

Why, you...

I'll handle the offering

and I promise you will be satisfied, my lord.

So, what's your name?

My lord, you can call me Trothung.

Good, from now on, you'll be in charge of the offering.

Remember, next time you will give our king Sadan

not just treasures but also your most beautiful woman.

Consider it done, my lord.

Let's go.

Let me show you the way, sir.

Safe trip, my lord! Do visit us again! And don't worry about the offering!

Om ah hum vajra guru padma siddhi hum

Thank you, master!

It seems you have gained more in weight than in power.

They say I'm a reincarnated divine child.

How come I don't feel anything special? What was I like in my past life?

Once upon a time, the world was dominated by demons,

and good people were living in despair and misery.

The Buddha realized that the demons could never be eradicated

with only the help from heaven.

And that humanity had to be united to fight the evil forces.

So, Thupagarva, the divine child, reincarnated in human form

as arranged by Buddha, who chose the god of Mount Gedro

to be his father and the daughter

of the divine dragon of Lake Manasarovar to be his mother.

So, he was born as the trinity of three holy origins.

And, as a descendant

of the three divine forces, it is your destiny to save the world.

Chori, you were born with invincible divine powers.

I'm simply helping you to discover and harness these powers.

So... how am I going to save the world?

You will know how

after going through the trials and finally becoming a king.

Come, a new round of training awaits. Follow me!

Snow season here in Ling is getting longer year by year.

With everything covered by snow, collecting thatch is much difficult now.

We should never have banished Gogza Lhamo and Chori.

This is the Holy God's punishment for us.

Gyatsa, any news about Chori?

I heard they settled down in the State of Ma.

I wonder how they are doing.

-Attention! The giants are back! -What's going on over there?

Return now! Return now!

This is outrageous. I say we go out and fight.

Nonsense! The giants of Jang are super strong.

With our size, we stand no chance!

But it's not just property and a woman they're taking. It's our dignity, too!

How can you care about dignity when everyone's life is at stake?

Enough, both of you.

They're coming to take the most beautiful woman in Ling.

We should start listing candidates.

-Me? The most beautiful woman in Ling? -Yeah!

-What if I do this? -Beautiful!

-And this? -Beautiful!

-How about now? -Beautiful!

-And now? -Still beautiful!

My child, the safety of the Ling clan now relies on you.

Not only are you the most beautiful,

you're also wise, brave, valiant, kind and...

What else?

-Selfless. -Right, selfless.

Am I really so perfect?

-I see! So... -Absolutely.

...what do you want from a perfect woman like me?

Marrying Sadan, the king of Jang.

Failed again?

I've already learned so much from you, master.

Still I can't seem to catch it.

Today I'll teach you how to catch the ginseng then.

Great, please do.

It's quite simple. The ginseng has one special hobby

and that's listening to beautiful music.

Once it's attracted to the music, it will slow down.

Then you can easily snatch it.

If it's really this simple, how come you didn't tell me earlier?

You wouldn't have stayed and learned if I did.

But then my mother didn't have to suffer all this time.

Don't worry, it's not her time yet.

Chori, my job as your teacher is now over. We shall part our ways.

Are you leaving, master?

We all have our destiny. It's the way of the universe.

No need to get emotional about it.

Before I go, I have a present for you.

This sword shall be with you through every trial.

The stronger you become, the more powerful it will be.

Thank you, master.

The ginseng has run to the Floral Valley

behind the fifteen great mountains in the northeast.

Go find it now.

-Okay, I'm going. -Just like that?

Not even a hug?

Master, we all have our destiny. It's the way of the universe.

No need to get emotional about it.

Well... never mind. I'm a great sage and I shall stay decent.

Oh, right, the environment!

-Aren't you gonna resist? -Of course, I am!

As soon as I see the king of Jang I'll kill him.

Kill him? Bad idea!

I'm the boss, it's my call.

What an eye-opener!

The great heroine of Ling indeed, plotting to murder our King Sadan!

This damn door again!

How dare you bark at me?

Let go of him, or I'll...

Easy, cutie pie.

That little knife of yours is only good for cutting meat.

Stay off!

Or what? You're gonna kill me with that knife?

My ear!

Bring them back to me!

Norsong!

Run! Run! The giants are after you! They are coming!

Careful, Norsong!

Norsong!

Norsong...

Get her!

-Go! -What's that?

Whatever it is, kill the woman first!

Are you... like... bullying her?

Where did this lowlife come from? Take a hike!

Hey, Short Legs, that's very rude of you.

I hate it when people call me Short Legs! Kill him first!

-Where are you from? -I'm from Ling...

Watch out!

Good sir, please have mercy.

You're the supreme one, I, a disabled nobody.

I'm begging! Please spare my life!

Abandon your old ways and be a good person, will you?

I will. I definitely will.

In that case, you can go now.

Where did you say you are from again?

I...

Hello?

She's awake! She's awake!

Her Ladyship is awake, Her Ladyship is awake.

You're still alive! Thank God!

Why did the giants come after you?

They're the giants of Jang.

I was offered to their king as a tribute to save the Ling clan.

The Ling clan?

-And you are... -Brugmo.

Brugmo?

You're so annoying, Chori. How dare you steal my Norsong!

Chori must be banished!

How can it be her?

Why are you staring at me? Do you know me?

Why would I know an unruly and troublesome woman like you?

Then what are you yelling at me for?

I... I... I...

But you do look familiar, like someone I knew...

-Are you... Chori? -Chori? Who is that?

-What's your name then? -Me? I... I'm Gesar!

-Pardon? -Gesar!

-Are you a bad guy? -That's right!

Are you really a bad guy?

Wow, you're not only unruly and troublesome but also stupid!

-Why would a bad guy rescue you? -Don't you call me stupid!

I've lost my family and friends, and then Norsong, too.

I've literally just escaped death and now here you are, insulting me.

I might as well get killed by those giants.

Don't be sad, Her Ladyship. I'll be here with you, for always.

I'm sorry. You can return to Ling in the morning.

I shouldn't go back there now.

Well, no one knows that feeling better than I.

You did save me. How can I repay you?

Don't mention it. Goodbye.

Don't just leave like that. I am a woman of nobility after all.

As a thank you, allow me to sing for you.

Beams of sunlight Scatter across the plateau

The sun rising in the east

Chases away the darkness...

The Buddha-palm ginseng?

Songs of Drolmala...

-Sing! Keep singing, come on! -What... is that?

-It can cure my mother's illness. -What illness?

-You're asking too many questions! -You're always screaming!

It must've gone to the Floral Valley.

Beams of sunlight Scatter across the plateau

The sun rising in the east

Chases away the darkness...

-That hurts! -Bear with it.

-That's classic Chori. -Hey, don't expose yourself.

So, by catching the ginseng, you can cure Gogza Lhamo's illness?

Yes. Mama, she...

Chori! I knew it was you. Why don't you just admit it?

Don't come out! Okay! I am Chori.

Is Gogza Lhamo really sick?

She's very sick

and only that Buddha-palm ginseng can help her recover.

Is that it?

That's right.

It is!

Looks like it's not satisfied with Tangara's singing.

So, what do we do?

The sacred snow mountains

Have long kept me company

The magic canyons

Are where my heart belongs

This land we call home

Is where we are raised

And with the beautiful galsang flowers

Love spreads on

This land we call home

Is where we are raised

And with the beautiful galsang flowers

Love spreads on

Isn't it a bit cruel for us to kill this divine creature?

It has lived a thousand years.

But, without it, Ma will never get better.

You mother who is sick

or the life of a thousand-year-old being, tough choice.

It's your call.

Ma... I'm sorry!

My son, you did the right thing.

But, Ma, your sickness...

All lives are equal.

No one's life should be saved by sacrificing another's.

Otherwise, we're no different than the demons.

Besides, you brought back Brugmo.

Gogza Lhamo, you don't resent me?

Our fate was decided by the gods.

It had nothing to do with you. And we have a good life here.

But you, Brugmo, what are you planning to do?

-No! -What's the matter?

I let that giant envoy go.

When Jang found out they would not go easy on us.

Ling will be doomed!

What do we do now?

The Ling clan should migrate.

-Migrate? -Yeah, migrate here.

What do you think, Ma?

Ling is in danger, of course, we'll try our best to help.

The question is... how can we warn them?

-Tangara. -Her Ladyship!

-Go back and deliver the message. -Yes, Her Ladyship.

Hope my tribespeople are all well.

-Chori. -What?

Thank you!

The great Sadan, my king!

Your Majesty!

Not only did Ling refuse to offer the tribute,

but they killed our soldiers. They even cut off my ear.

Go and make them pay for what they did.

Take this divine artifact. It can enhance your powers.

Bring the two-headed beast

and the Jang army with you, burn Ling to the ground!

Attention! Attention! Listen to me! Listen!

Attention! Attention! Attention! Attention!

Jang will send an army.

And we are no match for them in our current situation.

We should move to Chori's place.

But we banished Chori and his mother.

How can we shamelessly accept their help now?

Shame is nothing

compared to the very existence of our clan.

We could've been friends with Jang.

It was Brugmo who got us into this, so...

Stop arguing, everyone. Go prepare for the trip.

Farewell! Ling, our homeland.

The legend of the great hero

Goes on and on

Ma, is it getting worse?

People die.

Chori, I'm a daughter of the Dragon clan.

I would consider myself lucky

if I could return home before my time comes.

You mean you want to go back to the Dragon clan?

-Yes. -Well, then I'll take you there.

Maybe we'll find another cure for you on the way.

-I'm going with you. -You are?

Absolutely. From now on, wherever you go, I'll follow.

So, Chori built this city-state? This is incredible.

Chori... Chori, my dear brother, finally!

Sir, there's no one left in Ling.

Find them!

Distinguished guests from the six tribes of Ling,

you're most welcomed here in the State of Ma.

Chori has already arranged for your stay in the finest locations.

I believe you'll have a great time staying here with the people of Ma.

Thank you so much.

Where are Gogza Lhamo and Chori?

Chori took her to the Dragon clan in search of a cure.

May the Holy God be with them.

This way, please.

The Jang army will find us eventually.

There're quite a lot of people here,

we should form an alliance with them against our common enemy.

That's a great idea!

-Yes, we should. -I agree.

We should form an alliance!

An alliance is a good idea for sure, but who will be the leader?

Chori has won the respect of the people here.

Of course, he should be the leader.

How can he lead when he's not even around?

You mean... there's a better candidate?

-If I am to be the chief-- -Stop there.

A real chief should know more than paying off enemies.

-We don't have any more money to offer. -We're broke.

Those who laughed at me, I'll make them pay!

Stop! Who is there?

Who are you?

You're a demon!

Give me the saffron flower! Give it to me or I'll kill you.

Kill me and you'll never have it.

-What do you need it for anyway? -Our king, the great Lutsen,

was injured in a battle, and the flower can cure him.

Only the thousand-year-old saffron flower?

Actually, there are three precious things that can.

The saffron flower ended up with you somehow.

The Buddha-palm ginseng cures all diseases,

but it moves so fast that it's almost impossible to catch.

The snow lotus is the most precious of the three.

Not only can it bring the dead back to life,

but it can give you unimaginable strength.

It's just that the lotus is invisible,

so no one's ever found it before.

Now, give me the flower! Or...

No! No! No! Please, my lord. I will give you the saffron flower.

Good, and your generosity shall not go unpaid.

I like dealing with smart guys.

Who is it?

Priest, Chori's back.

Take me to him immediately!

Follow me, please.

Trothung, what do you want?

Stop lying about Chori's return.

A wise man indeed.

-I'd like to talk to you in private. -About what?

About making me the chief of the alliance.

And if I said no?

Then I'm afraid you have to go.

-It takes more than bluffing to scare me. -Go to hell.

Trothung, you shameless traitor!

He's our enemy.

I know that. Now, die!

He said we were enemies.

Quite the contrary, we're best friends.

Ma, are we going in the right direction?

I seem to remember

there are wild horses roaming around this area.

All I see are hills and cliffs.

-Where should the horses be? -Look!

There they are.

They live on the cliff?

Yes. These horses developed the habit of grazing on cliffs

due to the ongoing wars.

Look! Over there!

That's their king. My people call it the Dragon Horse.

Even on the cliff he runs so fast! It'd be great if I could ride him.

No one has ever tamed the Dragon Horse before.

-Why? -Because... it eats people.

-The priest's missing? -We've looked everywhere and nothing.

Time is against us. We can't wait forever for a new leader.

The other tribes have agreed on an alliance.

-Choosing a leader is imperative. -That's right.

Only with a leader can the tribes be really united.

I think we should wait for Chori to return.

We can't wait any longer.

The tribes won't be convinced no matter who we choose.

So, we should have a horse race and the one who wins is the chief.

A horse race?

-That's not a bad idea, I say yay. -Agreed.

-Yay. -Agreed.

Gyatsa, what do you think?

Buddy, faster. We must find Chori. Come on!

Ma!

We're almost at the Dragon clan's domain. Hang in there.

Gogza Lhamo,

you've always been the strongest person I know. Don't you give up now.

Ma! Ma!

Chori! Chori! Chori!

Gyatsa!

Halt.

Brother! Oh, this is unreal!

Little brother, I've been dreaming of this moment!

-You're a big man now! -Oh, I miss you so much!

-Been learning some new combat skills? -Try me!

No one other than you should be the chief of the alliance.

You must go back.

But I have to take ma to the Dragon clan to find a cure.

Gogza Lhamo's condition sure is dire, and I'm sure we can work something out.

But the horse race is imminent.

If the alliance is not led by you, the tribes will never be truly united.

And when the giants of Jang find us, there's going to be a massacre.

But... I can't abandon the one opportunity to save...

Where's Ma?

-Where's Gogza Lhamo? -Ma?

Ma!

Stop!

Ma, what are you doing?

Chori, I'm dying.

I should've followed your father a long time ago.

It was you... that kept me alive all these years.

Ma...

Chori, look up. Let me see you one last time.

Ma...

To me, you're already a great hero...

who is meant to save the world.

Don't feel sad for me.

I'll be seeing you from up there...

Chori, my son.

-Ma. -Gogza Lhamo.

Sweetheart...

I will always love you.

-Gogza Lhamo! -No!

Ma! Ma!

-Chori! -Chori!

Ma!

-Chori! -Chori!

Ma...

-Is that-- -The Buddha-palm ginseng!

Our sweetest home

The sincerest wishes... yalaso

The beautiful galsang flowers bloom

In every heart

Yalaso

Yalaso

Where is that treasure you promised me?

Relax. This is the Yocha horse from the Kingdom of Demons.

It runs superfast. You will win the race and be king.

You'd better be absolutely sure.

Don't worry. I've got everything under control.

You're mine now!

Tiger, panther, bear, that should be enough.

Giddyap! Get out of my way if you don't want to get hurt by my horse!

Giddyap!

Look! What a scary-looking horse Trothung is riding!

Where did he get that monster?

Wait, who's that? It's Brugmo!

She looks amazing.

She's so beautiful.

Look who is here!

You messed up with Zai

and went hiding in the State of Ma, while the entire Ling clan

suffered for the trouble you caused. Aren't you ashamed?

With all the men we have, you chose to trade peace with women.

-And you get to talk! -How dare you!

It's a tradition that whoever wins the horse race

gets the most beautiful woman in the tribe.

And that would be Brugmo.

Since you didn't marry the king of Jang, you should be the reward of this race!

Well said.

I'm willing to marry the winner of this race,

but not as some reward.

Great, you're gonna be mine.

See you at the race.

Giddyap!

Now, I'm going to try and win the race!

-So am I! -Count me in!

You shouldn't have agreed to that.

I'm sure the winner will be Chori and I want to marry him.

Chori, watch out!

Chori! Chori!

I'm gonna call you Kyanga Pepo!

Let's go!

Come on! Come on!

Why aren't you here yet? The race has begun.

Giddyap!

Move it!

Her Ladyship! Her Ladyship! Here comes another rider!

Kyanga Pepo, we're already late.

Show me we can still win this race. Come on!

Finally!

Who's the masked man? Look how fast that horse runs!

You slowpokes, don't get in my way! Come on!

-Giddyap! -That horse is so fast!

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

-Too slow! -What did you say?

I said you are too slow!

You damn faceless scum! Come on!

Giddyap!

Stupid horse, bypass it!

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

Get up and ride on!

Giddyap!

My goodness!

-What happened? -Why has the dust settled?

-Look! What's wrong? Why did they stop? -God bless the riders.

-Tangara, go take a look. -Sure thing, Her Ladyship!

Damn it, someone here knows the exorcism spell.

Anyway, I've done my part helping Trothung.

Demons! Demons!

Come on, warriors, the race is still on!

-Let's go! -Let's go! Giddyap!

Idiot, the monsters didn't stop them at all.

-Let's get out of here, come on! -Giddyap!

For the horse race of Ling heroes gather

Among them is the reincarnated Divine child

Three monsters are expelled by his spell

On a galloping horse He rides towards victory

Uniting the people, fighting off enemies

Chori shall be the one Who leads the world...

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

Giddyap!

Trothung sabotaged the race. He broke the rules! Broke the rules!

Challenge me if you dare! Now, move out of my way!

Victory will be mine! I'm the king!

No way! You'll never be king!

Come on! Come on!

-I won! -Chori won! That's Chori!

Chori? Is that really him?

Chori! Chori!

-Chori, you're awesome! -Chori is the hero!

Chori! Chori!

Today, Chori won the horse race,

and the love of Brugmo, the most beautiful woman of Ling.

He also won our respect with his integrity and wisdom.

Lha gyalo! Chori is the best! Lha gyalo! Long live Chori!

Her Ladyship is getting married! Her Ladyship is marrying a hero!

Chori is the gods' gift to us.

From now on, he will be the chief of our clan.

He is King Gesar!

King Gesar! King Gesar!

King Gesar! King Gesar!

King Gesar, Your Majesty, please accept my utter submission.

My heart is filled with awe just like this cup with fine barley wine.

I do hope you'd forgive me for having offended you.

Uncle Trothung, I've never blamed you.

However, I think

you should ask for forgiveness from the gods instead of me.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

Even the gods wouldn't forgive him.

-It's the priest. -He is alive!

-Priest is alive! -Priest has returned! Priest is back!

Norsong!

Thank God you're alive!

Trothung, you collaborated with the Kingdom of Demons

and harmed your fellow clansmen.

Your heart has long been corrupted by the devil.

I was lucky to be saved by Norsong.

You... you didn't drink the wine?

Uncle, save the fine barley wine for yourself.

Like I said, you should be asking forgiveness from the gods.

Kill him! Kill him! He deserves death!

Kill him!

No, the gods will decide his fate as they see fit.

His Majesty! His Majesty!

King Gesar! The Jang army of giants is here!

Smash the rocks in the way!

-Charge! -Charge!

Short Legs, I'm here. I've been waiting for you.

Giants, kill them!

Stop!

It's too dangerous up there! I'm not falling for that! Giants, retreat!

One-ear coward!

Zai, Short Legs, why are you missing an ear?

Blasted Brugmo! I'm gonna kill you!

On your short legs? I'm afraid it's gonna take years!

Hurry up, please!

Giants! Kill her!

Retreat!

Stop!

Oh no! It's stuck. What do we do now?

I guess it's just not your day. Giants, kill him!

Bring it on!

Chori!

Chosen by Buddhas and Dakini

He will be the subduer of foes

Wish-fulfilling jewel for good souls

-Chori, the Divine Child... -King Gesar!

...Descends from heaven

King Gesar!

I'm King Gesar!

Led by King Gesar,

warriors of the alliance defeated the formidable giants of Jang.

However, waiting for our hero

are the other even stronger evil forces, as well as tougher trials.

King Gesar!

King Gesar! King Gesar!

That crafty lowlife Chori...

Luckily I have the lifesaving saffron flower.

You fool, finally walking right into my trap.

No, my friend, help me, please. I'd die without the saffron flower!

That's right. As your friend, I should bid you farewell now.

The thousand-year-old snow lotus!

Power!