Original subtitles

(Glory of Special Forces)

(This series is Shanghai's major literary and artistic project)

(Episode 12)

What about the patient in Bed 15?

The patient in Bed 15 has a perforating gunshot wound to his left chest,

a concussion, and slightly lower blood pressure.

He has undergone the operation.

Currently, he's still in a coma.

Observe him closely.

Yes, sir.

You're young indeed.

You woke up two hours earlier than I expected.

Did you save me?

You don't need to perform a salutation.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Qin Feng from Cheetah Commando.

I knew it.

You knew what?

How do you feel now?

I feel pretty good.

I'm fine now.

Actually, you didn't need to get injured in the first place.

I had to complete my duty.

Complete your duty?

Fine.

Tell me what's your duty.

To serve the people with all my heart.

And then?

To fight bravely without fear of sacrificing oneself.

And?

To be the loyal guardian of the party and the people forever.

You're right.

But you forget your most basic duty.

The waterway that connects to our border,

do you know why the Special Service Company didn't send anyone there?

It's because that's our territory.

It's impossible for them to cross the border.

But my men discovered you

and another person fighting back then.

You guys have crossed the boundary.

That's why my men only observed you.

They didn't act.

No one told me that the waterway was covered.

Do we need to report everything the Cheetah Commando do to you?

Remember this.

The law of survival on the battlefield

is the only law that can protect you and your comrades.

You should focus on your duty with everything you have.

In warfare, there are no constant conditions.

You're talking back right now?

Did Sun Tzu's The Art of War tell you

that you're just a pawn?

You're not a general.

A pawn should do what a pawn should do!

Enough, I'll stop it now.

You aren't my soldier.

When you're able to move,

fill in the battle report.

The questions I want to ask are inside the report.

And,

have you seen this mark when you were in the jungle?

I have.

When the armed drug traffickers attacked our sentry post last time,

I saw the same tattoo on them.

This is Red Scorpion.

They're a bunch of armed drug cartels who are active on the borderline.

They're caravans who do kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking,

even targeting

other drug cartels within the jungle.

When you see a sign like this,

that means you're in their territory.

You're lucky this time.

You only encountered normal drug traffickers.

If you encountered Red Scorpion,

I'm sure it would've been terrible for you.

I fought them before.

Fan from the Rapid Deployment Brigade was the one who fought them before.

You were just observing them from the sideline.

Chief,

I joined the army in order to join the Cheetah Commando.

You're pretty impatient, aren't you?

It's a pity that the Cheetah Commando don't like impatient people.

Let me give you a friendly reminder.

You have more than a bone and flesh injury on you.

Beside you is another wounded personnel.

He was injured as he was trying to protect you.

He's your comrade and squad leader.

I thought the first thing you would do after you woke up was to ask about him.

You guys won today!

You guys can have your meals now.

The three of you, go now.

Why didn't you shoot me directly?

I was afraid I might miss.

That's fine.

You have plenty of chances to do so in the future.

You two, go and help them out after you're done moving.

She's pretty good.

You did a great job teaching her.

Daddy Kun, you told me to recruit more people.

Out of all the new guys, this girl is the most exceptional.

What's her origin?

She's a fellow drug addict.

She sold herself away as she was penniless.

But she escaped.

After that, we caught her when she tried to steal our drug.

Seems like you have high expectations of her.

Not bad indeed.

Bring her here.

Yes, sir.

I heard that you were the best with guns among our new guys.

Answer Daddy Kun!

He gave me more bullets than the others.

I just practised harder than others.

You were biased.

But, she has the best shooting sense among the new guys.

Have you taught her how to use a knife?

Not yet.

Alright.

I'll teach her.

This is a Dha.

It's the most practical weapon you can use in a jungle.

Sometimes, it's even better than guns.

I don't want to learn that.

If I learn that, I have to kill someone for you.

Shut up!

If you don't kill them, they will kill you!

You don't like this place?

-Do you wish to leave? -I do.

I'll grant you your wish.

Take this with you.

If you can enter the Kachin Hills and come back alive,

in the future, I'll allow you to go wherever you want to go.

You said so yourself.

Young Master.

Young Master,

I think Daddy Kun is still on his guard.

That lass,

she was stubborn.

Her life is worthless anyway.

It doesn't matter if she dies.

(So, these are our heroes.)

(Seems like we got ourselves some heroes, huh?)

Company commander? Platoon leader?

Why don't you guys be our generals while you're at it?

(Report!)

Company Commander!

I will join Yan Po Yue and Xiao Yun Jie!

When both parties are unafraid of death,

death will become unimportant.

Squad Leader,

I owe you one.

I will surely repay the favour.

You guys should leave first.

How do you feel?

How are you? Are you okay?

I'm fine now.

Why are you guys here?

We're here to visit our hero.

Look at him.

Even though he's seriously injured, he never forgets to care for his buddy.

Such a loyal friend.

You're full of crap.

By the way, we visited Squad Leader before this.

The nurse said he is fine.

He won't wake up any time soon since they just sedated him.

This time, you've rendered huge merits.

Render what merits?

You're being humble now?

-Luo Fu Gui was full of praises for you. -That's right.

-How's Luo doing? -He's fine.

You don't need to worry about him.

He's staying in the company's guesthouse.

He's assisting the regiment headquarters

and public security bureau with their investigation.

Hero Yan, you should stop worrying about someone else.

You should return to your ward.

-Someone is waiting for you. -That's right.

-That's right. -Who's waiting for me?

How did you feel

after you killed your first person?

(The knife was stuck between his bones.)

I couldn't get it out.

Back then,

I thought I was done for.

How did you feel after your second kill?

The tip of the voltage detector pen was blunt.

I only had one chance.

I had no choice but to give it my all.

When I stabbed the pen into his neck,

I felt

warm blood gushing out.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have

reminded you of something terrible.

So,

how did it feel after your third kill?

How did it feel to kill someone?

You'll feel the recoil.

I felt the handgun's recoil.

Okay.

First,

don't give yourself too much mental pressure.

It's common for first-timers

to experience PTSD after their first operation.

Especially for a person like you...

I don't have PTSD!

It's a battle between life and death.

If they don't die, I'll die.

I did so to protect myself

and the people.

This is my duty!

Only the weak will have mental trauma.

Those who suffer from PTSD exhibit different symptoms.

Some of them will show extreme reactions

while some don't show any external reactions at all.

But it'll affect his life from now on.

This fellow has a great mentality.

According to my current diagnosis, his mental state isn't affected.

But there might be another possibility.

He might take it to extremes.

You need to observe him after he returns to the company.

Doctor,

what do you mean by taking it to extremes?

Compared with shooting the enemy from a distance on the battlefield,

he engaged them in close-quarter combat,

and he witnessed live people die in front of him

three times in a row.

This is our first time receiving a case like him as well.

Young Master,

you're still awake?

Lai, join me for a drink.

Young Master.

Have you received any news about Miya?

No.

Young Master,

it's been over 10 days

since she entered Kachin Hills.

It's been 15 days.

It's impossible for her to return alive.

Prepare a boat for me.

If Daddy Kun asks about me, tell him that I went to the casino.

You missed again.

I missed on purpose so that you could teach me more.

I've used six arrows.

Good.

You're gutsy.

You're gutsier than the men in here.

I will keep my promise.

As long as you can move the drugs yourself,

you can take any amount you want.

You can go wherever you want

as long as it's within my territory.

I will protect you.

Daddy Kun,

please teach me how to use a Dha.

Alright.

I'll teach you.

Why are you still here?

I haven't managed to kill you yet.

You had plenty of chances to kill me.

I'm going to beat you in a fair fight first.

I'll kill you after that.

-Report! -Come in!

Regiment Commander, this is a notice from the division headquarters.

This is an order from our higher-ups.

Cheetah Commando will expand their team,

and they will select elite soldiers from different teams.

They're trying to poach our soldiers again.

They're the most elite special unit of the Chinese People's Armed Police.

To those kids,

this is extremely attractive.

We have to surrender our soldiers to them without a fight again.

But, we still need to retain some of the elite soldiers.

I've been working beside Qin Feng for over 10 years now.

I think he just wants to poach all the talents of different teams.

There's another notice here.

They want us to head to the division headquarters for a meeting.

The division party committee is confident with the reformation.

This military reform is unlike any other previous reforms.

It's groundbreaking, revolutionary,

and it represents a milestone.

Military reform is a turning point when a country and its army

have encountered major issues

after they had been developed until a certain extent

or in the middle

of their development.

It could even be the most important, effective, and vital choice

that could change the nation's fate.

After this military reform,

the Chinese People's Armed Police Force's duty

is to handle sudden social security incidents,

prevent and deal with terrorist activities,

protect the rights and uphold the law as coast guards,

hold rescue operations on the sea,

hold defensive operations, and accomplish missions

that are handed out by the Central Military Commission.

I assume everyone here has received the notice

regarding Cheetah Commando's expansion.

Regiment Commander Liu and Political Commissar Xu.

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

After the division party committee's discussion,

the Rapid Deployment Brigade will be the key unit of our first military reform.

You may speak if you have any questions or objections.

Not at all, sir! We will follow your command!

Very good!

I hope the Rapid Deployment Brigade

will serve as an example for the entire military reform!

Yes, sir!

Kill!

One!

Kill!

Two!

Kill!

Three!

Kill!

Kill!

One!

Kill!

Two!

Kill!

Three!

Kill!

He's a young lad indeed.

He doesn't look like someone who was injured before.

He has rendered a Second-Class Merit.

He seems so fired up.

This lad has a bright future ahead of him.

I won't be able to see how he does in the future.

You should observe him for me.

You raised him, you know?

Who else can he count on?

He's not counting on someone else.

He only wants to count on himself.

Yan Po Yue!

Yes, sir!

You should tell him.

There will be a selection after three months.

Every unit will recommend their top soldiers to the selection.

Which unit will I join after the selection?

That's all I can say.

The others are confidential.

Understood.

Regarding the preparations you should make,

I'm sure you're clear about them, right?

Yes, sir!

Look who's back.

Squad Leader!

-Squad Leader! -Squad Leader!

-Your arm is okay now? -Squad Leader!

Squad Leader, you've lost some weight.

I'm fine. I'm doing great.

Po Yue.

I'm fine.

Company Commander, Instructor.

Zhang Tian Yang, reporting for duty.

How's your recovery?

I'm fine now. Look.

You just returned to the team. You should head back and rest.

Company Commander, I have something to report.

Speak.

I wish to report it to you in private.

You wish to join the special unit selection?

Yes, sir.

You've been recuperating in the hospital for the past few weeks.

Where did you hear about this?

Instructor,

the regiment has already sent a notice to our company.

How could I not hear about this?

The selection is very strict.

And you've just recovered.

Can you withstand it?

Instructor,

the Special Service Company is strict with their training too.

You're something else.

Now that I'm being transferred to handle civilian work,

you're trying to find a job for yourself?

Company Commander,

this has nothing to do with you.

You see, I'm going to be a veteran soon.

I wish to give it my all

before I retire from the military.

What if you didn't pass the selection?

I'll come back then. What else can I do?

I will continue to lead them as their squad leader.

I will contribute to our company.

Zhang Tian Yang, you need to think twice...

Go ahead. I'm giving you the green light.

Li.

I was once a squad leader too.

I once had the same opportunity as you.

But I failed.

I hope you can surpass me

and pass the selection.

Thank you, Company Commander.

Thank you, Instructor.

I've received the order from our higher-ups.

But we should've discussed this beforehand.

Liu, you're still the same.

I knew you would say that.

But I'm sorry.

This time, there's no room for discussion.

If you want to say that, I'll say this first.

You can take some of our soldiers away,

but you mustn't touch certain soldiers.

We went through a lot to raise them as excellent soldiers.

Fair means before resorting to force? That's reasonable.

But the issues you're worried about

aren't issues at all.

What do you mean by that?

Putting one's skill to practice is the only way to test the truth.

Putting soldiers into the battlefield is the only way to test their strength.

We judge according to their results. The better ones will head into battle.

I think you're right.

Although our regiment is a full-training unit,

after all, we only assist the border armed forces

to arrest drug traffickers.

Our soldiers don't fit into your criteria.

Stop lying.

Your regiment is stationed right at the border area.

You guys might encounter

a conflict at any given time.

I know all about the missions

your regiment had executed.

Soldiers who had been through life and death situations

are different from champions

in the training ground.

You've said everything there is to say.

What can I say?

I only have one condition.

Both the soldier and his result must be excellent.

Fine.

I'll ask them to prepare for the selection.

But I have one condition.

Don't tell me. I can't hear you.

You have to accept this condition.

There's one soldier you mustn't touch.

Who is it?

Yan Po Yue.

I thought you were referring to someone important.

Fine. I promise you.

I won't take Yan Po Yue.

You're not taking him?

No.

Don't try to trick me.

I'm not tricking you.

I'm serious.

At least for now,

I don't want him to be on my unit.

Give me a reason why you don't want him to be on your unit.

Yan Po Yue

has the qualities to be an excellent soldier.

But he wishes to surpass everyone.

He's selfish and self-centred.

Liu, do you know what's the most important thing

for the special forces?

Your belief?

To follow the party's order and be absolutely loyal.

That's the most basic thing

we need to follow as soldiers.

What else is there?

The special forces

face desperate situations quite often.

The only thing we can believe in is our comrades.

We must have trust in our comrades.

We have to treat them as priorities instead of ourselves.

That's the only issue with him.

Enough. Let's talk about other things.

How's your regiment doing?

Were you referring to the military reform?

What else is there to say?

We will obey and follow their commands.

I remember

that your regiment was established during the liberation war period.

The liberation war where we had to resist the US aggression and aid Korea,

border operations,

we've participated in all of them.

We were transferred to the Rapid Deployment Brigade in the 90s.

Our unit has quite a history.

You guys had rendered countless merits. It must've been tough.

You guys are their direct subordinates.

Did you guys hear any rumours?

We're doing a military reform too.

We will be switching from the commandos to the special forces.

It's a difficult transition too.

As for the rumours I heard,

it's something within your expectations.

Liu,

all of us need time to adapt to this.

We need to adapt to it using the shortest time possible.

Kill!

Kill!

Kill!

Kill!

Kill!

Was Yan Po Yue training harder than ever after he returned to the team?

Harder?

He's risking his life to train. He doesn't sleep at all.

What do you call that again?

I couldn't understand you at all.

He's not risking his life to train.

He's burning his life essence away.

How should I describe this to you?

Once a clockwork is installed into a machine,

no one can stop it.

He trains until he forgets to eat or sleep.

He doesn't even sleep nowadays.

This isn't good.

Squad Leader, this is good.

Do you know what this means for him?

He can finally show off his strength.

He killed our enemies and fulfilled his dream as a hero.

He's finally a hero now.

You should let him enjoy it while he still can.

Let him show off whenever he can.

This is more than about just showing off.

When I first shot an enemy,

I was rewarded for my contribution.

I looked fine on the surface.

But it took me half a year

to get over the fact that I had killed someone.

I killed him using a gun, you know?

But look at Yan Po Yue.

He killed three people.

All three of them died in his hand.

Full of blood.

I don't believe that his heart is made of stone.

He won't get over it that easily.

Great!

Great!

Squad Leader, are you okay?

Guan Yong, you've improved.

Your moves were on point.

I felt your strength.

Yes, sir.

Next group.

Go easy on me.

Your hand was tainted with blood.

Please don't kill me later.

Begin!

Seems like your training was for naught!

Kill!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Yan!

Go away!

Stop fighting!

Yan!

Are you out of your mind?

Yan Po Yue!

He's a comrade, not an enemy!

This is typical PTSD.

Is there any way to treat him?

I can prescribe some medications to him.

But it's only a temporary solution.

Judging by his current situation,

he might suffer a relapse at any time.

Doctor, can you cure him?

Why don't you guys bring him to the army's general hospital again?

I'm fine! I'm completely fine!

Don't touch me!

Company Commander, Instructor,

I'm sorry!

I couldn't control myself!

I promise I won't do it again!

I was wrong! Please punish me!

Instructor, I'm begging you!

I'm begging you!

I'll do anything

as long as you don't suspend me from training!