Original subtitles

Starring Sun Ching-An

With Chung Chu-Huei, Lu Min-Yi, Ng Yi-Chiang

Amicable participation of Tai Chih-Wei

Action Choreographer: Chen Kuo-Kuan

Director of photography: Miao Kien-Huei

Producer: Cabbage Yao-Shan Assistant director: Chen Hsi-Pin

Directed by Billy Tang

Produced by Sun Ching-An

This film hopes to draw closer attention

to people with mental conditions.

Still out of service.

Excuse me.

There's nothing to see here.

What do you want?

l'm from the welfare department.

Go in.

Calm down. Let's speak about this calmly.

You're all liars! l'll die with him.

Don't say that. Come down from there!

Who's taken care of him all these years?

He always wants to go out, even in the middle of the night.

lf l take him, they look at him like he's an animal.

Would you like to have...

a son like him? Would you take him out?

Even his father can't stand him. He wants to kill him.

Not just his father. But l'd like to kill him too.

l can't take it any more.

Mom, l want to go out.

Ok, let's go out then.

l quit. This world is too corrupt.

Everyday l see poor people.

l can do nothing for them.

Can l help them? l resign.

l understand. But you need 3 months notice.

Help me. Take this case.

lt is about a teacher killed in a traffic accident.

He left a slightly mentally-retarded daughter.

Please, they need your help.

She dances rather well.

Whom do you want? l dance well?

lt is delightful.

ls Kong Yuk-Ming here?

lt's me, Ming-Ming. Come in.

Thank you.

You stutter, they would say an idiot.

Papa left to go shopping. He is going to come back.

l alost forgot to feed my 3 brothers.

Papa likes them very much.

They are not very bright. They are always hungry.

Papa is going to come back.

You... tell her.

Ming-Ming, this morning, your father was killed by a car.

These policemen need some information.

I am from the welfare department. You're going to live

in our boarding school.

Kong Yuk-Ming, come.

They are dangerous. Why do you keep them here?

These idiots will end up killing somebody.

One of them wanted to touch my daughter.

One smiled at me stupidly. l hit it with my old shoe.

lt's okay, don't worry.

Mrs Wong.

- Miss Cheung. - Mr Chan.

Mr Chan is in charge of the training centre for the disabled.

He will help you. Be in charge of her.

Come. l'll show you around.

Here, they wrap slippers which come from the plant.

They send them to the continent.

There is another workshop.

These balls are from a plant in Kowloon and they're going to Thailand.

How many work here?

Do you work here?

Yes, he works here.

Lung, get to work. Go!

Let's go.

Up here is the knitting factory.

Everybody is very nice.

Good morning.

Don't be scared, Say hello to him.

lt's okay, don't be afraid.

OK, get back to work.

Quiet! Or l'll punish you by leaving you in there for 30 more min.

Be good, listen to me.

He's a difficult one. He screams suddenly for no reason.

l'll take you to the dorms.

Come in.

This is your new home.

You had 2 other friends. But they just left us.

ln the day, you'Il be learning in the workshop.

ln a year or two,

if all goes well, they'ill find you a job on the outside.

You'll be able to move.

People here are wonderful. You will be very happy.

ln the beginning, it's always like that. You'll get used to it.

Ka-Lok, it's mom. You never call me back.

Did you leave your job?

lf if you did, come home soon Call me as soon as you can.

You are never at home. Please call me.

lt's Mr Chan of the training centre for the disabled.

Ming-Ming's disappeared.

Perhaps she went back home.

Could you go to see? Thank you.

Ming-Ming!

Papa.

You came back, papa.

l am Big sister Cheung.

l'm sorry, l won't be bad anymore. l'll be good.

Why do you mean?

l left... l'm bad.

Me... This tape... Dance.

lt's for dance. l forgot to take it.

Papa misses me a lot.

Papa...

won't come back any more?

Don't cry.

Do you understand?

l understand.

l really understand.

l shall not cry any more.

Papa says...

that l am stupid.

That l must do something.

To show that l can do anything,

or people will frown on me.

Really, l'll know how to show.

Papa said...

Dancing, confidence...

Confidence, you understand?

l want to take part in comp...

Win in Belgium.

Papa did not teach to me.

Nobody teaches me

to dance.

Ming-Ming, Big sister will teach to you.

Really?

Promised?

Promised sworn.

Ming-Ming'll learn by heart.

Or l'll be ugly.

Good morning!

Good morning!

- Ming-Ming. - Mr Chan.

You have new friends.

You are happy here, no?

Mr Chan, let me you help.

You are so nice. That's great.

- Mrs Wong is asking for you. - Thank you.

Carry this box to the storage. Straight to the left.

Be careful.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

7, 8, 9.

l move the box good.

You work here?

Yes. l do?

Do l look like one?

Yes. You are fat like Lung.

No. l am normal.

l deliver toilet paper here.

Toilet paper. What are you doing?

Oh, nothing...

You think maybe l could touch your balls

so that l can have a good time?

Of course.

- Thank you. - Here are your balls.

You know how to play? Like the dolphins at the Ocean Park?

They catch the ball on their head?

l'm not talking about those.

l meant your balls.

l don't have any. The workshop owns them. They're for everybody.

Yes but! You have a pair of balls.

l'll give them to you.

What are you doing?

Playing ball.

Ming-Ming, Big sister is here for dance practise.

One more time and it's the police.

l just wanted to play with balls.

What?

Remember? The sun rises.

And they go out to the sun.

Count. Kick!

Yes. l understood kick.

Shit! Still out of service.

What're you looking at? Slut, you wish you looked like this.

Go back to your mother's!

You still can't stop staring?

What do you want?

Shit, How am l going to make it up the staircase.

lt's these idiots who killed her.

Since they've been here, we've had no peace.

l am afraid.

- You call the police? - Yes.

Don't be afraid. Sit down.

Watch them.

What's happening?

Somebody died!

They cause us troubles. lt's one of them that did it.

Please calm down.

Do not accuse them without proof.

Don't say anything!

Their lQ is Iow but they are not crazy.

The other day, one of those things touched my daughter.

You've misunderstood them They only showed their kindness.

How about l go and beat the shit out of him, you understand that?

How dare you let this filth in our neighborhood!

Show them a little love.

Lock the gate.

Don't be scared.

The policemen are going to protect you.

We are all here.

Don't be scared.

Keung, no need to yell.

- Don't be scared. - l have twine.

l'll tie this onto me, l tie you to the other one.

l am with you. We can go anywhere now.

You understand? Don't be afraid.

Are you OK?

No. l can't kick now.

l'll never be able to do that move.

lt's okay. l'm not mad at you.

l can't do that... l won't give up.

Ming-Ming is brave.

Braver than Big sister.

Big sister is very nice.

Big sister, why

do the neighbors not love us?

Because we aren't very smart?

Don't you worry about them. They just don't understand.

lf we are good behaved...

then neighbors...

will love us.

Ming-Ming, you understand everything.

Big sister, you make fun of me.

l speak the truth.

You persevere.

You never give up.

- While l... - Papa said...

'' Yuk-Ming,

'' if it is night, if there is no way... Be good.

'' And the sun will get up. ''

Your first name, Ka-Lok, there's the word '' Lok ''.

Does this mean ''joyful''?

Ming-Ming you're very clever.

You've taught me a lot.

Big sister makes fun of me.

OK! Let's practise.

Mr Kin, where is my father?

He's upstairs on the phone. A long-distance call.

- Can l accompany you? - No, it's okay.

Be careful going home now.

Take off the young girl's clothes.

Take off the young girl's skirt.

And here is the young girl, without any morning coat

Young girl, your body is perfect.

- Hello, Chubby. - Are you alone?

l'm coming back from night school.

You are so nice, and pretty.

And just perfect.

l would like to go home now.

- Why? Let's taIk a little. - Stop. l want to go home.

The more you grow, the more you are pretty.

Let me give you a pinch.

Go to hell!

Help!

Don't scream l didn't mean it.

Don't scream l didn't mean it.

Hurry go get help!

What's going on?

A rape? Where?

Please, l did nothing wrong!

They are going to lock you up.

Bastard! They are going to cut your dick off and cook it.

This is what you get.

Stop! Let's take him to the police.

My daughter, are you alright?

Stop, my daughter is alright. Miss Cheung is right.

You are going to kill him!

Miss Cheung, dear neighbors,

without you, my daughter would be hurt. At first l didn't like these idiots!

They are good people, a bit soft on the head, but good.

Shut up, you are the worst of all!

You treated them as monsters. You wanted to get rid of them.

But they are human. You, you are just a good-for-nothing.

You're the one that said they were crazed maniacs.

You shouted louder than me before. Don't blame it all on me.

Me? l have never said that! You're dreaming.

We're neighbor's. All of us argue once in awhile.

Am l not right?

Mr Chan, you frightened me.

Excuse me. You danced so cheerfully,

l didn't mean to scare you. Will you continue.

l am so happy.

Really? Why's that?

l helped get rid of the bad man.

Bravo Ming-Ming.

The neighbors like me now. They will come to my competition.

l hate it. l can't do it...

So annoying!

Ming-Ming you're so cIever. You'll be able to.

l can't do it.

Believe me. You'll be able to do it.

lt's late. Get some sleep.

You got to get up early. OK?

Mr Chan, you are a very nice person.

Ming-Ming loves you well.

You're very nice too.

Mr Chan loves you very much.

Lie down.

Competition for the mentally handicapped

You are a good teacher.

Thank you.

You dance wonderfully.

You dance really well.

You have to teach my daughter.

Bastard, you fucked my wife. l am going to kill you.

l kill you. You fucked my wife!

Son of a bitch!

How could you!

You are going to die!

You think that l'll listen to you!

l am going to kill you!

l am going to slaughter you.

l've tolerated all three of you for a long time.

Fuck you!

Mr Chan, l am very happy.

Why did you leave? Big sister didn't.

l cannot sleep. l go to Belgium now. l am happy.

Mr Chan, are you happy? Me yes.

Get back!

Are you sick?

Get back! Get back!

Mr Chan.

Why won't you leave? Get out of here!

Mr Chan.

Why won't you leave?

Get out!

Help!

The red dress!

Why'd you have to wear red? l detest this.

l detest red clothes.

Why did you force me?

l didn't want to do this.

You know that l definitely detest red. Don't you?

You know that l detest red.

We make a nice couple.

Will you be my wife.

And have a child.

You would love that.

Even if it is a girl...

l'll be happy.

l've worn you out.

Get some rest.

lt hurts!

lt's dirty.

lt's dirty.

lt hurts.

Don't come in here.

- Where is Ming-Ming? - lnside.

- You caIled the police? - No.

l don't know what's happened.

- l am going to go see. - OK.

Ming-Ming, it's Big sister!

Look at Big sister. Look at me!

Ming-Ming said that

Big sister was close to her.

You always tell me everything.

Tell me what took place.

Tell me, Ming-Ming.

lt hurts.

Mr Chan.

He touched me.

Kong Yuk-Ming, do you know the defendant?

Mr Chan.

Your honor, l can't hear her.

Witness, speak louder.

He's the teacher in the workshop.

Chan Chi-Wai?

July 4th, day of the incident, were you in the dormitory?

What were you doing at that time?

Sleep... Can't.

Won competition... Happy.

Won.

Me.

Having won the competition, you were happy and couldn't sleep.

You wanted to speak to the defendant.

And what was his reaction?

He was malicious.

What did he do then?

My clothes...

Dress was torn.

Very nice. Bought by Big sister.

Very scared.

l was very afraid. Very badly.

lt was dirty... l was afraid.

With the witness being upset,

the court will resume in one hour.

The Court.

The witness being a person mentally challenged,

The Court allows that a welfare worker accompanies her.

She cannot hinder the witness during her deposition

nor try to guide her.

Continue.

Your honor, ladies and gents...

The words,

of the witness were hard to understand

l'm sure you heard the facts.

l would like to underline this.

The victim is already 21 years old

but her mental age is of ten years.

She acts like a child.

Very direct and generous, easy to trust people.

Being her teacher, the defendant took advantage

of the disability of the victim,

and violated her. This is shameless.

The victim, who must have overcome

Even with her handicap she struggled to be a witness.

She deserves all our respect.

Your honor, l'm finished.

Defence can question the witness.

Thank you, Your honor.

Witness, look at me!

Objection! He'll scare the witness.

Talking loudly is my usual practice.

The jury can't see her eyes,

l can't tell if she's telling the truth or not.

Witness, please stand up.

Miss Kong Yuk-Ming,

Have you already had sexual intercourse?

Miss Kong Yuk-Ming,

You liked to be with the defendant, and play with him?

When you walked with him, did you like to be taken by the arm?

You ever let your breasts lightly touch his arm?

The witness is ignoring that a girl shouldn't do that.

Knowing or not is another matter.

Before what had happened, you grabbed the witness's arm.

did you like your breasts on him?

The witness must answer.

lt proves that the witness has very strong sexual needs.

Silence!

Whoever won't keep their voice down will be accused

of disrespect in the Court.

Defence, continue.

Thank you, Your honor.

What l've just said is not nonsense.

All are facts Having evidence.

l call a witness.

Kong Yuk-Ming, do you know this man?

- Damn Fat Pig! - Fat pig.

Precisely. He's called Yeung Bo,

His nickname is Fat Pig.

He performed deliveries in the workshop.

Witness,

Witness, do you know him?

Are you sure?

Two weeks before the incident,

The defendant saw the witness and Yeung Bo

playing ball in the storeroom of the workshop.

- ls that true? - Yes.

You think that the witness would have been allowed to touch her chest?

- Yes, her balls... - That's enough, thank you.

Thank you, Your honor.

The mentally handicapped also have sexual needs.

lt's you who seduced the defendant.

You came in his room.

You made love. lt was intense,

your dress was torn. Were you satisfied?

Did you orgasm?

Yes. Perhaps for the first time.

That's why you reacted wildly.

Fearing that anyone would know, you accused him of rape.

ln reality, you love the defendant and want him.

That's right? lt was intentionaI that you seduced him.

Your sexual wishes were very strong, Correct?

The Court.

After careful consideration, the Court gave a ruling as follows.

ln view of the fact that the victim is very emotional

and that it would be very painful for her

to recollect the facts again,

it is inadequate to solicit her evidence.

Now, l announce to end this case, and the defendent

must be immediately set free.

Silence!

Big sister, don't be unhappy.

Keung will not leave you all day long.

You, not be sad.

Good morning.

Good morning, Ming-Ming.

lt's me.

Ming-Ming, it's me.

Don't be scared.

l'm so sorry.

ln the court,

The lawyer treated you badly.

l had no choice.

Otherise they would have put me in prison.

Then we would've been separated.

l have never seen a girl

so pure as you,

so innocent.

But why did you have to dress up in red?

You knew that l detest this.

What're you doing?

l love Ming-Ming very much.

Go or l'll call the police!

l promised Ming-Ming

to take care of her for my whole life.

Don't touch her!

You leaving?

lt's only with me that she will be happy.

Are you crazy!

Don't be afraid, Ming-Ming. Big sister is here.

Ming-Ming, what are you doing?

Give it to Big sister!

Give it.

Red.

What are you doing?

Dirty. Red... l dare not.

l dare not... lt's dirty.

Red... l dare not. lt hurts.

Red... No!

Bloody Mary. Thank you.

Are you alone?

You like this color on me?

Am l your type?

How the hell is he able to stand it?

Why didn't he sleep with her?

Me, l would've been all over her!

You in the bathroom?

Ming-Ming, are you there?

Why are you hiding?

They are going to stop, this bastard.

- Are you? - What do you want?

You make me so horny.

Let me fuck you.

l'll fuck you to death.

Bastard! Go to Hell!

No!

Me this hurts. Me...

Go away!

Go away!

After she's dead, we'll finally be able to live together.

Are you crazy?

Why do you hit me?

l'm doing this for us.

Don't ever do that again!

That bitch!

You bitch!

Show yourself!

You better hurry up!

Fucking bitch!

l'll find you.

Bitch, show yourself!

Very amusing!

Stupid bitch!

l am going to fuck you to death.

Where are you hiding?

Show yourself!

Hurry up!

You fucking idiot, it's me who's going to fuck you!

Why do you want to separate us?

No!

l am nice to you. Why do you treat me like that?

Why you treat me just like that?

Bitch!

Show yourself!

- You can't escape from me! - l am here!

Come on!

Fuck me!

You wanted to fuck me. Come on!

l am going to fuck you to death.

l'm begging you. Fuck me to death!

Come on. Fuck me to death!

l'm coming...

Her cerebrum accepted a serious shock.

Clots of blood remain.

We operated on it but...

if she wakes up?

She'll be in a vegetative state.

The hours to come is the most critical.

We've tried our best.

Please be ready for the worst.

Ming-Ming, you have to wake up.

You'll be OK.

Wake up, Ming-Ming.

Remember.

You're competing in Belgium.

You wanted to show everyone that you could do anything.

You wanted to go there, for your papa.

The three brothers.

Fish.

You have to feed the fish.

Wake up!

Look!

Everybody is worried for you.

Everybody loves you very much.

Be nice.

Please get up.

Big sister is going to play you a song.

Tell me if you remember it.

Get up, please wake up!

We're going to Belgium together.

Wake up, Ming-Ming!

Can you hear me?

Great, great OK.

Adaptation: Lydie Chang, Jean-Mark Bertrix

Translated from French by CHiU