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NEAR THE END OF WORLD WAR II

A MOUNTAIN RANGE IN THUNG SONG DISTRICT, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

Don't worry. A fallen tree.

Hey, Dui.

Play it.

Go!

It's The Thai Thieves Gang!

Woo-hoo! This is awesome!

That hurt, didn't it? Go on, suck it up, you bastards.

Jong, watch out!

Catch them!

Fire! Surround them!

Yada! Duck!

Take these provisions and distribute them to the needy.

And these weapons, take them back to our camp.

Okay, you lot.

Home!

GOLD RUSH GANG

KO-WAH THUNG SONG BASE

Ko, is my crab omelette done?

Omelette, my ass.

You eat what's here! Or do you want my balls in an omelette?

Oh, that sounds great!

Hey, Yada! Come and get this.

This will do him.

Oh, hot.

I'm not his personal chef.

-Jong, try this. It's tasty. -Okay.

Mm!

Here comes your special turmeric fried fish.

What kind of fish?

Fish that's tender.

Quit playing that, hm?

It's burning, see?

He must be deaf.

Hey, Mont! Hey Mont, you jackass!

Don't play with dynamite, I told you! You'll get us all killed.

Ooh.

You eat too fast.

There's no hurry.

So, you survived knives and bullets. Now, to choke on a fish bone…

It won't be a fish bone that gets Jong.

It'll be women.

-I'll be the one who finishes them. -Ugh.

-That's how it'll end. -Ooh.

You're too handsome.

Hey, Dum.

Just because you're wounded, don't let it get to you.

Who said that I was wounded? I didn't get shot.

I mean, the wound right here.

Hey, Mont.

Ugh. Get lost!

-Those muscles, and you can't get a girl. -Go away!

-Sensitive. -Oh, he's a pain in the ass, isn't he?

Mm.

Hey, Dum.

All those tattoos, they're making me dizzy.

I don't care.

I like them a lot. You keep your opinions to yourself.

Oh, look at that. Wiggling nipples, eh?

I can beat that. Watch this.

I can wiggle this, look.

Can you see? Are you impressed?

Look, look, see.

Oh, oh, it's wiggling!

-Now go to sleep, boy. -Let me take a look.

Not you, Jong.

You don't deserve to see Mr. Wiggly.

Hey! What, Mont?

Yeah, what's your problem, Mont? What's with you?

I've got something fun for us.

A map? What's this Japanese say?

It's a railway transport route from Thailand to Malaya,

which terminates here in Singapore.

There's also a security plan in six months from now for the convoy.

Hm.

This red mark here.

What is it?

I think it says that this train will transport important cargo.

You mean they're transporting weed?

Not that!

Hm. Then what is it?

Who knows?

Ugh!

You're not so smart.

Important cargo.

What could it be?

POLICE MAJOR GENERAL LUANG ARUNPIWAT

Luang Arunpiwat.

This could be our best chance to finish off the Japanese troops.

We don't know what they're transporting.

We must find out the exact date and time when the train passes here.

There are reports that some Japanese troops,

having failed to hold off the British,

have retreated from Burma.

Yes, the Japanese are losing the war.

Maybe their army will withdraw to their command base in Singapore.

If they're only pulling troops out, why the tight security then?

Maybe there's a VIP or a valuable treasure aboard.

Here's our chance to finally teach all of them

not to go trampling on other people's land!

Huh.

Cool speech.

Anyway, listen.

We'll go into Nakhon undercover.

To get intel.

These documents were signed.

Luang Arunpiwat, the police commander.

He's the one who'll know for sure.

THIRD ARMY HEADQUARTERS POST OFFICE, NAKHON SI THAMMARAT

According to a map of this country,

our coastal territory stretches at least 1,500 miles.

We are a vital transportation route

for Japanese forces requiring passage to Burma and Malaya.

In the spirit of Asian brotherhood,

Japanese forces will liberate Southeast Asia from the Western powers

and prevent enemies who may choose to invade our country.

These are the reasons for cooperation with imperial Japanese forces.

They would never have gotten this rich

if they hadn't colluded with the Japanese.

I hate corrupt cops.

I'm reminded of your father.

Do you know we were the best of buddies?

You've told me before.

You remember your dad was shot by police?

Yes, I remember.

Something else?

You've told me before.

No, I haven't.

Just before he died…

…he left his last wish.

-Oh, a wish for me? -Yeah.

Before he died?

Mm.

Hey, Mann, hang in there.

Hey, Mann.

Hey, Mann!

Hey, Mann.

You can't die.

Oh, Ko-Wah.

I'm not going to make it.

But before I go,

can you promise me one thing?

I promise.

Go and rescue my son.

They took him, to sell. He is at the border of Malaya.

It is a promise.

One more thing…

I promise.

I haven't said it yet.

I'm… I'm…

I want to leave my last wish.

It is for my son.

What is it?

Just tell me!

-Ugh! -Say what it is. Say it, say it!

Ugh!

Louder, Mann, I can't hear. Louder!

Ugh!

Ah…

-Ugh! -Hey, Mann!

Hey, Mann!

Stay with me, Mann!

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!?"

That's it?

Yeah. That's all he said.

But it means what?

How on earth would I know?

In all this time, I haven't figured it out.

What "Ugh!" could mean, who knows?

"Ugh!"

What does it mean?

Oh yes, I have tea inside. It's imported from Japan.

The aroma, it will make your whole house smell good.

It's very good, trust me.

How can I help you?

Uh…

This bike here.

Where was it imported from?

Oh, this? It is from Malaya.

You sell many beautiful items indeed.

There are many more beautiful things inside.

Even more beautiful inside?

Come on in.

Very nice.

Even during wartime, you still find things to sell.

Take a look around.

Put it down here.

You should hurry back. The Japanese want to move some stuff.

Okay.

I'll take this.

It must be for your wife?

Uh…

Actually, I love them.

The salt and savory taste.

Look.

Mont, the coast is clear.

-Plan A, let's go. -What's Plan B?

-There is no plan B, dickhead! -I was just asking.

It's a stupid question, jackass.

Hurry up.

Oh!

Why on earth did they dump the sacks here?

If they're broken, the master will kill you!

These lackeys never get it right. They should be fired.

Hey, Mont.

-What is it? -Ugh, we're screwed.

Please, Colonel Maeda.

-Hide. -What for?

Shush! Follow me.

Jackass.

Where are we going?

Thank you.

I've not seen you around. Whereabouts are you from?

I'm from Ian Saka.

I run a wholesale business there.

I have Japanese and Malay goods.

I'd like to show you, in case you might be interested.

Miss…?

Chompen.

I'm Chompen.

That's a beautiful name.

It rhymes with mine.

What's your name?

It's Jong. My name's Jong.

How does it rhyme?

You agreed to provide us with labor to help us build the railway.

We thank you for that.

Yes, sir.

As for your mining concession,

we've taken care of it, so it's no issue.

Thank you, Colonel Maeda. I'm grateful.

But there is a serious matter which we must attend to.

It concerns our train cargoes.

Only recently,

one of our trains was robbed again.

I'm sorry.

In the past month,

one of our convoys has been robbed three times.

We have lost a lot of weapons and supplies.

It's the Thai Thieves Gang.

Yeah.

In fact, we heard the man behind these atrocities

leads no ordinary gang.

He's called Ko-Wah Thung Song.

The infamous bandit of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Ko-Wah.

What's wrong, Mont?

Huh?

I miss my dad.

Now? Seriously? You're a jackass.

You're a dumb-ass.

I can't help thinking about his last wish.

And so,

General Nakamura,

he will personally oversee this matter himself.

Hey, quiet down, quiet down, quiet.

What does it mean?

Who is that outside?!

Go take a look. What are you waiting for?

Okay! Yes, sir!

There is no one here, sir.

I guess I was just hearing things.

Anyway, I shall now take my leave.

Yes, sir. I'll see you out.

That was close.

Dickhead.

I just want to know what "Ugh!" means. What does it mean?

-Oh. -This is for you, sir.

-For your daughter's hand. -Ah, I see. Thank you.

Sheriff, there's trouble here. Chomchan is running away with Ko-Wah!

Ko-Wah, you motherfucker!

How dare you steal my daughter from my home!

-What's going on? What's happening? -Don't shoot! You'll hit Chomchan.

-What's going on? -Don't shoot, you'll hit her!

I said don't shoot. You'll hit her. Don't do it!

Ko-Wah, I'll hunt you 'til the day you die.

Ko-Wah!

Stop!

Shoot. Go on!

Shoot like the vile bandit you are, Ko-Wah.

I'm no bandit, Lieutenant Rung.

I make an honest living,

but you picked on me.

But okay,

if you want me to be a bandit, I shall become one, motherfucker!

Ko, Ko!

Look at this. Look.

WANTED KO-WAH THUNG SONG BOUNTY: 500 BAHT

I went to the market and saw this. It was everywhere.

Those dickheads!

Doesn't look like me.

I beg you, you must quit your bandit life.

It's only a matter of time 'til you're caught.

If I'm not an outlaw, will the crooked merchants…

And corrupt officials, will they stop what they're doing?

Doors have locks,

and we have Glocks!

Just let them try,

and I'll blow their brains out!

I'm worried about you. I don't want something to happen.

Chomchan,

I promise… I will look after you.

Forever.

How far along now?

Four months almost.

Mmm.

Time flies.

-Ko. -Mm-hm?

What should we name our child?

My name's Ko-Wah.

You're Chomchan.

Ko-Wah, Chomchan…

If it's a boy, we'll call him Kochom.

If it's a girl, then, then…

Uh…

Ah, Chanwa!

What kind of a name is that?

Chanwa? No, that's too weird.

Hmm, I'm not good at this.

You decide.

Let's say this.

If it's a boy, we call him…

Choeichan.

Choeichan?

If it's a girl, then we call her…

Chompen!

-Chompen. Do you like it? -Chompen?

Mm… mm! It's beautiful.

I do like it. It's like an angel's name.

Pa, it's me.

I need your help with this.

Please, Pa, I'm worried.

You know, at least he never killed anyone.

Yes, okay. I've spoken to Lieutenant Rung.

He said he'd find a way to help you.

Why would the lieutenant do that?

After all, I broke his heart and left him stranded at his own wedding.

I think he still harbors a grudge against us.

Chomchan, listen to me.

Lieutenant Rung still loves you.

Believe me, he would do anything to make you happy.

Pa, I'm not in trouble.

I'm just worried about Ko-Wah.

I'm afraid he's in danger.

So if I agree, what do I do now?

You don't have to do anything.

But bring Ko-Wah to the train station this coming Sunday at Khaochumthong.

It's important that you don't let him know,

or he'll never agree.

Lieutenant Rung will look after things.

Chomchan, why did you bring me here?

Ko, you must trust me, all right?

Chomchan! Come with me.

Ko-Wah!

Chomchan!

Ko-Wah, I'm sorry!

Chomchan! Chomchan!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Ko-Wah!

I'm sorry!

Chomchan!

Chomchan!

Chomchan!

Chomchan!

You like this photo?

I have a camera.

I'll take one of you.

But now, we have to run!

Or we'll be dead!

Come on! Run!

Help, help, somebody help me!

The brakes, they have failed!

Ko! Come on, we'll help.

Hey, hey! Stop, stop!

Whoa!

Here I come! Here I come to save you! I'm here.

Miss, calm down.

You have to listen to me.

Listen to me. First, step on the brake.

-Brake, brake, brake! -I did, I'm stepping on it!

I'm stepping on it, but it won't stop!

No wonder it won't stop.

You're pressing on the gas pedal, not the brake!

You're pretty but kooky, goddamn it.

It's not my fault. Don't scold me, I don't know what to do!

-I said, step on the brake! -I did that!

Your driving's dangerous.

Hey, miss, have you ever driven a car?

Yes, I just confused the brake pedal and the gas.

Are you all right?

Who?

Who are you?

Thank you.

Thank you both of you for saving my life.

Please, come on inside.

This is my house.

Please, come on in.

Let's go.

Just go with the flow.

Easy, Mont.

Little miss, little miss.

Someone at the market said the brakes on your car failed.

Are you all right? Are you hurt anywhere?

I'm just fine, thank you.

I'm perfectly safe.

These two fine uncles saved me.

Oh, tell me what your names are, uncles.

I'm Chompen.

I'm… I'm…

I'm Chuang.

I'm not your uncle.

But this old man, you can call him uncle.

He's…

Uncle Cham.

So, I've not seen you around. Where are the two of you from?

We're from Hat Yai.

We sell chickens, but business isn't good.

We're looking for a job.

So many bandits in Hat Yai.

It's not safe, it's dangerous. We can't trust anyone.

Oh, Khiew, please take the stuff from the car into the house.

-Yes, miss. -Mm.

Are you all right, dear? What happened?

Pa!

Oh, I'm never going to drive again.

No more. I'm so scared.

Luckily, this uncle and this man were here,

or I could have been hurt.

Thank you so much for saving my daughter.

It's fine. We help those in need.

Here, you must take it.

Ow!

Oh, what's wrong?

Look.

Two lovebirds.

Can you drive, Uncle?

I can!

Pa, you can hire him as my chauffeur. You don't want me to drive.

Both of them are looking for a job.

You could hire Chuang too.

After all, our gardener just quit.

Please, Papa, can you?

Let's ask them first if they want to work for us.

No, no.

-No, no, no, no, no. -It's not a problem at all.

-Huh? -We'd be very happy.

Very happy, happy to serve you.

Big boss! Boss, sir. Something bad happening.

-What is it? -It's very bad. A bloody knife fight!

Great. Keep fighting.

Fight till you're all dead, and I'll get richer!

Thank you.

Mr. Jong, you're here so early.

But my heart's been waiting for you since last night.

Hmm.

Uncle Cham, can you take it inside?

Go on. Inside.

Dressed up like a movie star, eh? Jackass.

Here, this is your order,

and also I have something else for you to take a look at.

Lovely.

I've been looking for this. That's very kind.

I'm glad.

What?

Oh, Uncle Cham.

There's another crate at home I forgot.

-Can you fetch it for me, please? -Go.

Hm, forgetful girl.

Go. Now. Go.

-Ah. -Uncle Cham?

Yes, miss.

Oh, look, it's lunchtime. Would you be hungry?

Hungry? Then eat my feet.

Ha!

He's acting very strange.

Probably too much weed, I'd say.

Big boss, please have mercy.

-Please, big boss. -Have mercy, big boss.

Enough.

All these interest payments are due.

You get me the money if you want your deed back.

But I have no idea how to get so much money,

and the interest payments have grown the debt so much. Big boss, help us.

It was different when you wanted the loan, but now you come here pleading for mercy.

I think not.

Big boss! Big boss!

What now?

It's time. Sakor! He is about to fight!

Sakor, my boy? Okay!

Sakor, my boy!

Go, go, go, go, go!

Go, Sakor!

That's my boy!

Yeah!

Go, Sakor!

Yeah!

Good job, that's my boy.

Mm!

Amazing!

How did you know this place?

I live here and I've never heard of it.

Smart, eh?

And I'm cute too.

So, where are you staying in the town? Or do you commute?

Well, if I finish here early, I'll be going back.

Were you born in Ian Saka?

Does your family live there too?

-Yes, I was born there. -Mm.

And if by family you mean a wife,

I don't have one.

I grew up with my parents in Ian Saka. They died when I was little.

Sorry to hear that.

Are you sorry?

-I have no wife. Are you? -Mr. Jong!

Actually,

I was an orphan.

After I lost my parents,

I was abducted by a child kidnapping gang, along with three other orphans.

They tried to sell us.

But fortunately,

a big-hearted man

came and saved us just in time.

Then he raised us

as his own children.

-There's more! Who wants some fish? -Don't play with your food.

Jong, you're the big brother, so act like it!

-Do as your father says. -Eat, share with each other.

Hey, Mont, why did you hit Dum?

-He took too much! -Am I raising monkeys?

You all eat from the same pot, so don't fight with each other.

Share with the others.

We are all born human.

Never abuse the weak and never let anyone abuse you.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Pull it up.

That's good. Pull it up, harder.

Your fists are for much more than games.

Your feet are not for stepping on chicken shit.

You have to fight.

If you don't,

you're dead.

You each need an alias.

Jong Ian Saka.

Yada Noppitum.

Dum Sichon.

Mont Ronpibun.

Where is he?

Hey, Mont?

Hey, Mont!

Hmm? Where are you?

-You jackass! -He's the real father we never had.

What? Am I going blind?

He taught us self-defense…

What do you think you're doing?

…so nobody could ever bully us.

You kids!

Will I grow up beautiful like you, Auntie Chomchan?

Of course.

You'll be very pretty, dear.

I'm sure all the boys

will fall in love with you when they see you.

I don't want any other man.

I only want Jong to be the one who likes me.

Oh, really? Oh.

It's time for a sleep then.

Lie down, off you go.

I'll sing you a nice lullaby.

♪ Hush now, little one It's time to sleep… ♪

And our auntie,

she took care of us like a real mother.

♪ Spirits of the house ♪

♪ Do not tease or haunt this child ♪

♪ Guardian spirit of mine Do not frighten her ♪

♪ Lull this sweet girl to sleep ♪

♪ Sleep now ♪

♪ Let her rest Rock her gently into slumber… ♪

So you see, we love them so much.

That's so nice.

I'd like to know more about how they raised you.

Maybe one day you might get to meet them yourself.

I'd like that opportunity.

And I hope one day that I might get to meet your father.

I'm sorry that I didn't tell you who my father is,

because everyone wants to get close to him.

Including you.

You're right about that. I do.

I want to get to know him so I can ask permission

to date his daughter.

Do you think he would let me?

Uh…

I guess so.

Although I am going to Malaya next month for several days with Mother.

Um…

Please keep this ring.

And think of me.

And…

You keep this necklace.

So it'll remind you of me.

I promise

to wear it close to my heart all the time.

What's wrong, Yada?

Just drive.

-You know that Jong... -Start the goddamn car.

Here.

I washed it. Put it on.

Thank you.

Who gave you that?

Uh… no one.

Let me see it.

Hey.

-It's a girl's necklace... -Hey!

No one. It's nothing.

I'm going to town.

Hey, Jong, wait.

I want to talk to you, man to man.

Go on, Dum.

I think of Yada as more than just a sister.

Yes, I can see that.

Yes, but do you know she's in love with you?

I want you to be clear with her.

I get your point.

I think she's aware of how I think of her.

Hey, Jong!

Why don't you say it to her face that the two of you is impossible?

If I tell her that, you think it will make her like you?

Listen to me.

This is not my concern.

If she doesn't love you,

it's your problem.

Hey, Jong!

Hey, Jong!

When will be the next time?

It'll be another few months.

Next week, General Nakamura is arriving here from Burma.

Something big happening.

General Nakamura.

How can you stand by and watch our military vehicles

get plundered over and over again by such nasty thieves?

You.

How could you let that gang of nasty thieves

rob our army convoys over and over again?

This is totally unacceptable.

Someone said

you're the best cop in the South for fighting organized crime,

but that's more like a story to trick children and normal folks.

I was told that you were effective in fighting this crime.

Or is it a fairy tale to fool children and commoners?

If anything goes wrong again,

your concession deal with the Japanese army

may never proceed.

Understand clearly the confessions you...

The concessions.

Uh, the concessions you enjoy will come to a rapid end.

Yes, of course. I understood him.

General.

I apologize.

For events like this, I'll hunt them down

and let you execute them with your own hands.

This country has a lot of good things.

Unfortunately, there are as many mosquitoes as bandits.

And most importantly,

I happen to hate bandits more than I hate mosquitoes.

Have you thought about mosquito repellent?

If you fail to take care of this…

…I will behead those bandits with my own hands.

Her name is Chompen.

The only daughter of Luang Arunpiwat, sir.

Let's go.

Is it heavy?

Oh, not at all. It's as heavy as hell, ma'am.

Ah.

You can put them down in there, over in that dining room.

-Yes, miss. -I'll sort them out later.

Thank you both.

No problem.

-Move inside. -Here we are. Down.

Down… Ugh…

What are these?

Deal with the folks at Pak Phanang. Push the mortgage value right down.

The land's valuable.

-Understand? -Yes, sir.

Holy cow.

This clown always has a filthy face.

Are you all right? Feeling okay?

Oh!

That's my mother when she was young.

Isn't she pretty?

She's still pretty now.

She's in Malaya for business. Back soon, though.

You'll both get to meet her when she returns home.

Luang Arunpiwat was once known as Lieutenant Rung,

the man who threw me in jail 20 years ago.

The same man who took Chomchan from my life.

Good thing that he didn't recognize you at all.

How could he do that?

Way back then, Ko had hair.

Look at him now, not a single hair.

An egghead, eh?

So Aunt Chomchan, she's the woman of the house?

Yes, and they have one daughter called Chompen.

Lieutenant Rung, you shamed me.

I will show you that…

…doors have locks, but we have Glocks!

If you force me to stand down…

Then I'll sit down.

Shut up, you jackass.

But, Ko,

I've been wondering about something.

Whatever it is, this isn't a good time for your musings.

Can't you see? Ko's sad.

It's about my father and his last wish before he died.

Which was…?

"Ugh!"

"Ugh!"

The hell does that mean?

Exactly, I want to know what "Ugh!" actually means.

Mont, go on, get out of here.

Get lost.

Hey, Dum, are you kicking me out?

Yes, go!

Shit. What a cranky dude.

It's been 20 years since you broke out of jail

and tried to find Aunt Chomchan.

And there she is.

DAMN IT

Shh.

Hey, Jong?

Go, move!

Run, go on! Move it, get going.

Let's give them a hand.

I'll help. Go, go!

Come on, move it!

Come on!

Go! Go!

Come on, push!

So what do we do now?

Ooh!

How did you do that, Mont?

Oh!

-Awesome! -You're the best!

-He's escaping! -Yay!

There he is! Get after him! Hurry, hurry!

He's getting away!

After you kids helped me escape,

I never saw Chomchan again.

I thought she was long dead.

But now,

if I see her again,

I'll ask her if I'm already dead to her.

So what's your plan?

-"Ugh!" -Mm?

"Ugh!" What the hell does that mean?

Why didn't my father say more? Damn it.

Shouldn't have told him about that.

Yeah, the bastard won't shut up.

"Ugh!" What does it mean?

Mom!

Mom.

Pa! Pa.

Mom's back.

Aunt Chomchan, beautiful, isn't she?

Mom!

Oh, mom!

Aw, my dear, did you miss me?

Of course I missed you so much.

Why did your trip take so long?

There were a few problems with the shipment,

so I had to stay and take care of a few things.

Thank you so much for handling this.

It's fine, no big deal at all.

Ma, you must need some rest. I'll look after your bag.

-All right, thank you. You're a darling. -You go now and freshen up.

Tonight we'll all have dinner together like a family.

Oh, God damn it!

TO MISS CHOMPEN

We, Cham and Chuang, would like to resign from our jobs.

We need to return to Hat Yai immediately.

We truly apologize for not being able to tell you this in person.

I have one last request of you.

Please, would you give this axe to your mother?

When she sees it, she will understand why.

-Hmm? -Ma!

You okay?

Are you sick?

-Do you need a doctor? -No, I'm not sick at all.

I'm perfectly fine, dear.

Really?

Uh, you just... You were just dancing.

So? Any complaints?

I was asked by someone to give you this axe.

He said when you saw it, you would understand.

Who gave this to you, huh?

Where is he now?

-Where is he? -Uh...

It's Uncle Cham.

He's my chauffeur, but he quit.

He mentioned you in this letter here.

C.C.

I've engraved my initials here on this axe.

Whenever you need to use it,

you'll think of me and know that I'm with you always.

Mm.

I'll keep this in my heart forever.

Ma?

What's wrong, Mom?

Ma?

Mom…

Ko, can you tell me again, my dad's last wish?

I've already told you.

Your dad's last wish was "Ugh!"

That's it.

But what does it mean?

I don't know.

Just die, then you can ask him yourself.

Jackass.

I'm stressed.

Ugh!

What's it mean, Dum?

It means, "Shut up, dimwit."

Okay, fine, I'll shut up. Damn it.

Chompen, do you like her?

You know it's impossible.

Believe me.

A measly thief and a noble lady?

You're a plaything to her.

She's right.

You're a bandit, Jong.

Women won't take you seriously.

Break up with her, trust me.

Where are you going? At least say something.

Damn it, can't you act like a man?

Enough.

You're drunk and annoying.

Yada!

Hey, Jong! Why do you have to be so damn rude?

Damn.

All men, they're so stupid.

Ko-Wah and Jong.

Yes, but it's not only men, you know.

A woman like you

is as stupid as Jong and Ko-Wah.

Yada.

Jong has never loved you.

He only thinks of you as his sister.

But I… I have always been in love with you, Yada.

But you just play dumb.

Like you can't see.

God damn it!

Love, it makes us all more stupid!

Hey, Dum.

You're too drunk, it's obvious.

You're wasted.

Stop babbling nonsense.

I'm wasted too.

Bed for me.

-Oh, ugh. -Hey, Yada.

Yada. Yada.

Dum!

What the hell are you doing?

Do you think I'm that easy?

Even if you were the last man on this Earth,

I'd rather choose death!

Yada…

-Is that really what you think? -Yeah!

Since you don't like me being nice to you,

I'll be your nightmare!

Dum! Dum, what the hell are you doing?

Stop it, you prick, get away from me!

-Get off me, you bastard. Get off me! -Hey, Dum!

Dum!

You son of a bitch!

What the hell?

I taught you to love each other like brother and sister!

Remember that? What's gotten into you?

None of you realize… my true feelings for Yada!

You kept telling us that we're brothers and sisters,

but did you ever stop to care

what I really feel about Yada?

You take these ugly thoughts and get the hell out!

Don't ever return!

-If that's what you want. -Yes!

Fuck you all!

General Nakamura wants you to travel to Malaysia.

You will travel aboard our train.

You may consider this a family vacation.

Um, it's okay.

We can follow along on our own.

Uh, I mean, I don't wish to trouble you.

I think you should respect the General's courtesy.

One more thing.

I would like to talk with Ms. Chompen in private for a moment.

Acceptable?

Uh, my…?

Mm, I… I don't mind, sir.

This embroidered fabric is from Japan for you.

It is a gift.

From me.

I hope you like it.

I can't accept this.

I am sorry.

A beautiful thing like this

is very deserving of a beautiful woman like you.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

I have more simple tastes.

Hm…

I am not familiar with people who ever say no to me.

I suggest that you, Ms. Chompen, reconsider my offer of goodwill.

You should consider your parents as well.

Kampai!

Colonel,

when will the important cargo arrive here?

And is it the gold shipment from Burma?

The first train will arrive here

on the 8th of the 8th month.

Our duty is to keep this train intact

until it reaches its destination.

Let's do this.

Well, will we get a cut?

You're a such a badass!

All the gold we seized,

of course, will belong to the emperor.

But you know,

if four or five bars of gold go missing…

…no one will notice it.

Shh! Colonel, you're being too loud.

What if someone overheard it?

Thai people don't understand our language!

-You're right. -You damn fool!

All right.

-Here we go. -Okay!

Cheers!

-Tanaka. -Yes, sir?

-Shall we sing? -Of course!

♪ Choo-choo ♪

♪ The train goes chugga-chugga Going forward ♪

♪ Choo-choo ♪

♪ Towards the wilderness Expands in front of us ♪

♪ No matter how far victory is ♪

♪ Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! ♪

♪ May every brave soldier advance safely ♪

♪ Imperial Japanese Army ♪

♪ The invincible Imperial Japanese Army… ♪

Get in the car.

-Please. -Watch your step, sir.

All right.

Alright.

Thank you very much.

Oops, uh…

Nothing! I said, "Alligator has teeth!"

I'm out of here.

It was successful.

Those idiots fell right into our trap.

MINORITY GROUP TERRITORIES ON THE THAILAND-BURMA BORDER

What is it you want?

I want a bang-bang.

You can't bang here.

This is not a whorehouse.

Kuronsan, you dunce.

I buy stuff.

-Don't you remember? -And so?

How would I remember you?

I have lots of clients.

-What do you want? -M16s.

-And? -Machine guns.

-And? -Cannons.

-And? And? -Bazookas! Anti-aircraft missiles.

-And? -Cap guns.

-Don't have. -Super Soakers?

Don't have, idiot!

Do you think this is a mom-and-pop store?

I'll handle it, Mont.

What kind of guns you want?

-Dynamite. -Idiot!

We are talking about guns.

But do you have dynamite?

How many sticks?

Sticks? You have them in sticks?

Mm?

I'll take all you have.

So, what is it you're going to do with the dynamite?

I'll bomb the Japs to hell.

I love your work, man!

I'm going to let you have it all for free.

You bomb those motherfuckers out of existence!

Miss Chompen!

I'm afraid I have bad news.

Tomorrow, I'm off to Malaya.

I'll be traveling on the Japanese train.

Huh? Oh, dear.

If we can steal the gold, we'll give it to all the poor folks.

Let's go over the plan.

BURMA, KAMPOT, MEKONG RIVER

Our target is the middle freight car.

The one that's transporting the gold to Malaya.

Where the hell's Dum?

No idea, Ko.

Since the falling out with you that day, I've not heard from him.

If he's not back tonight, we'll have to go without him.

Yada, can you work alone?

Sure thing.

Ko!

There's a problem.

Chompen and her family are traveling to Malaya tomorrow on the Japanese train.

Holy shit. This isn't the plan.

Chompen just told me.

Chompen and Chomchan.

They could be in great danger.

Should we call it off?

Same plan.

With some tweaks.

Chompen will travel with her father.

That asshole.

I have a score to settle. Leave him to me.

He snatched away my sweetheart.

It's time to show him.

Doors have locks, but we have Glocks!

If you force me to stand down…

I'll find a...

Jackass!

You clown.

Go and sit elsewhere.

Jackass.

Tomorrow,

I shall have my sweet revenge.

I will settle with Rung at the junction at Khaochumthong!

All of you get moving. Move faster.

I want this train loaded now.

You men over there, come help!

You two, grab those six boxes over there.

Pass these up here quickly. Quickly!

Hand that over.

Go! Go back for more. Faster!

Hey, Dui, hit it.

Here's our plan.

Once the train reaches the valley,

I'll sneak aboard, take out the patrol guards

and pose as one of them.

Hey!

Button your top button.

If General Nakamura saw this, your head would be chopped off.

I've never seen you before.

And you don't look like a soldier.

Mm.

You look old as hell.

-Hey. -Huh?

Is this… a real mustache?

What?

Is this…

Jong, you leap aboard as the train passes through the valley.

Then make your way to the carriage with the gold in it.

Mont, you wait on the top of the hill before Ronpibun station.

Have the dynamite ready,

but wait until we've rescued Chomchan and Chompen.

Then look for my signal.

Once you see my flare, then you blow them to smithereens.

Yada, when the train arrives, you lead our men to get on their flank.

Try to stall them until Jong and I reach the gold carriage.

Charge!

Ko!

Ko, you all right?

Don't stand there. Help me.

Shit, we're screwed.

No gold!

It's a trap.

Fire!

Kill them all! At full throttle!

Fire!

Dum!

You traitor!

Yada.

Yada!

Yada!

Yada!

Yada…

NO TRESPASSING

Jong?

Ko-Wah?

Wah... Who, you said?

That's Uncle Cham. Our chauffeur.

Hm!

So it's you, Ko-Wah.

DIE FOR MY COUNTRY

You filthy, dirty rats!

It seems that you've took the bait, huh?

And now you're trapped.

I know all of your secrets, Ko-Wah.

Today I'll let you see the execution of your ex-wife.

Don't shoot her!

Die, Ko-Wah!

Now it's my turn!

Hey, Jong, you go help the women.

Go. I'll handle him.

Jong, how did you get here?

Jong? Is it really you?

It's me, Aunt Chomchan.

Let's go.

Go, Jong!

Jong, you have to stop the train before Ko-Wah gets hurt!

Go now. Hurry!

Ma, how do you know Jong?

You.

You still can't move on after all these years.

Pa!

Ma! Tell me what's going on here.

And you, you've been lying to me all these years!

Yada, hang in there.

Take cover!

You holding on?

Yada, you run now. I'll clear a path for you.

-What about you? -I'll be okay!

Go, go now!

Now, go!

Go on, run!

Yada, watch out!

Yada!

Dum? Dum!

Dum, Dum!

Dum!

You can't die!

I'm glad…

That you still care about me.

At least…

I'm not the last man left on this Earth.

Dum!

Yada…

Go.

Run now.

Dum!

You're done.

You bastard!

Motherfucker!

You're dead!

Oh shit, the end of the line.

My balls!

Tu…

Oh, you think I'll fall for that?

Tu… Tu…

Tu…!

Tu… Tunnel!

Son of a…

Look, Mon! Mon!

The train is coming now.

Are we going to roll?

We hold on and we wait for Ko-Wah to signal us.

Die!

It's over!

Eat this shit!

Ha-ha!

There, that's the signal!

Okay, go for it! Bombs away, let's do it!

Ugh! Hey, Mont!

Mont! Hey, hey, you blockhead!

That's not the signal.

Ugh! Hey, Mon, you motherfucker!

You'll kill me.

-Woo-hoo! -Listen to me, dumb-ass.

Listen to me!

Ugh! Oh! Hey, Mont, you jackass!

I'm gonna die on this goddamn train!

I'm fucking dead, damn it!

Yeah! Woah! Awesome!

Woo-hoo! Woo-hoo!

This is so awesome, and I'm so fucking high!

Yeah, baby! Whoo!

Today you're so screwed!

Chomchan.

Ko-Wah?

Ma!

Ko-Wah! Stop there.

No, don't!

Chomchan, move away!

If you want to shoot, then you can shoot me!

So shoot!

Chomchan!

-Mom! -Let's go, Chomchan.

Uncle Cham, please don't hurt my ma.

Ko-Wah, where are you going?

Pa! Wait for me!

Ko-Wah! Ko-Wah!

Chomchan!

Pa, wait for me!

Pa?

Ko-Wah!

Ko-Wah! Motherfucker!

Ko-Wah, stop!

Pa?

Pa! Wait for me.

Damn!

Yada!

Damn it.

Yada!

Yada!

Don't die.

Jong.

I love you.

It's good… that I finally can tell you.

I'm here now.

Hang in there.

You…

Loving me like a brother… was enough.

Yada?

Yada.

No.

Yada!

No.

No, no, no.

No.

Will I grow up beautiful like you, Auntie Chomchan?

Of course. You'll be very pretty, dear.

I'm sure all the boys

will fall in love with you when they see you.

I don't want any other man.

I only want Jong to be the one who likes me.

Stop!

Ko-Wah, stop!

Ko-Wah!

Ko-Wah!

You hide here. I'll lure him away.

Wait.

Don't leave me again.

I'll never leave you, Chomchan.

The two of us together forever.

Ko-Wah!

Ko-Wah!

Ko-Wah! Stop!

Ko-Wah, you and I must settle our scores like real men.

You're not a coward, are you?

Hey, Rung.

You stole my wife.

It was easy.

Just ask Chomchan.

She chose to become my wife.

But you lied to me.

You told me he was dead.

That's why I agreed to marry you!

How could you have done this to me?

Because I love you so much!

That bastard stole you from our wedding.

So I plotted to throw him in jail.

But somehow, he managed to escape!

Then, today,

we'll settle this right here.

With pleasure, Ko-Wah!

Pa!

Uncle Cham, why did you shoot my father?

No!

No!

Ko-Wah!

Ma?

Hey, Ko-Wah, you're mine!

No!

Chomchan!

Ma!

Ma!

Ma! Ma!

Ma. Ma… Are you all right?

Chompen?

-Are you hurt? -Chompen.

Ko-Wah, he is…

He's your… your real father.

Ma, what are you saying?

I… don't understand.

Chomchan!

Husband…

Me, all our past grievances,

come to an end right here.

You have kept me from Ko-Wah all of my life now.

Pa…

This isn't true, is it?

Tell me it's not true.

Chompen.

Chompen.

My… my child.

I…

I… I love you.

And I'm… I'm proud…

Of you.

My girl.

I love you too, Ma.

Chomchan.

Chomchan!

Chomchan!

Don't leave me.

Ma!

Chomchan…

W... Wait for me.

I'll… follow you there.

Ko!

Ko!

Ko. Ko.

Aunt Chomchan.

Hey, Jong.

-Hey, Jong. -Ko.

Yes, Ko.

I promise.

I'll take good care of Chompen.

Ko-Wah.

Will you ever forgive me?

Ko.

Ko!

Ko.

Ko… Ko!

Ma, come back.

Chomchan!

Ma.

♪ Hush now, little one Time to sleep ♪

♪ Just rest ♪

♪ Spirits of the house ♪

♪ Do not tease or haunt this child ♪

♪ Guardian spirit of mine Do not frighten her ♪

♪ Lull this sweet girl to sleep ♪

♪ Sleep now ♪

♪ Let her rest Rock her gently into slumber ♪

YEARS LATER

Okay, there's more. Who wants some fish?

Hey, Jong, you're the big brother, so act like it!

Come on, eat, share with each other.

Hey, Mont, why did you hit Dum?

Hey, am I raising monkeys?

You all eat from the same pot, so don't fight with each other.

You share with the others!

CHOMCHAN - KO-WAH

Seems Mont beat us to this.

Pa.

I had no idea.

All these years, you were my real father.

But, all the time we spent together…

I could sense…

The love…

And the care…

That you had for me.

Pa.

I'm sorry.

You can't be blamed

for what you don't know.

Pa, what is this?

Chomduen, that belonged to your grandparents.

In fact, it's why they fell in love, because of this axe.

Can I take it home with me, Pa?

I'm sorry, no,

because it's not ours to own.

It's not good to be a thief.

Here, give it to me.

Come. Let me see your hands.

You had fun?

All right then.

Time to go home.

Yes.

Aww!

Look, it's beautiful.

Ko-Wah, don't ever leave me again.

I'll never leave you again, Chomchan.

We will be together forever.

Motherfucker jackass.

Quit slacking off. Hm?

Plough the field.

What are you looking at?

I don't like that look.

Luang Arun, you dickhead!

You trampled on people all your life,

and now you have me to answer to!

Don't want to work?

Okay. If you don't, I know how to fix that.

Ugh!

What did you just say?

Say that again.

Ugh!

Yes!

Now I see!

You sound like my dad!

What he said before he died, he must have said his balls hurt!

Ugh!

Louder, Mann. Louder, louder!

Ugh!

Hey, Mann!

Hey, Mann, what are you trying to say? Louder!

-Hey, Mann! "Ugh!" -Ugh!

Hey, Mann!

Hey, Mann!

Hey, Mann!

Hey, Mann! Hey, Mann! Hey, Mann!

The mystery! It is finally solved!

Before he died, his balls, they were crushed!

Ko!

Ko, I now know what killed my dad!

You were crushing his balls!

-Ugh! -Again!

Ugh!

-Again! -Ugh!

Ugh!

-Again! -Ugh!

-Ugh! -Again!

Ugh! Ugh!

INSPIRED BY THE STORY OF KO-WAH THUNG SONG

GOLD RUSH GANG

IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE BELOVED COMEDIAN, KOM CHUANCHEUN