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Fuma (Emperor's son-in-law)

Lord Fuma goes forward to have a close look.

Qin Xianglian, who is 32 years old,

sues the emperor's son-in-law

for abandoning his wife, despising the emperor,

and breaking his engagement

for a new beauty.

Lao Zhang, time to get up. Don't be late.

What time is it now?

- Oh! Morning already! - Mm.

But evening will be here soon enough.

So hurry on your way. Don't be late.

Ok, I am getting up.

It's not a big deal.

Why the big rush?

Wow, you still haven't left?

You're cutting it fine. Don't make them wait.

There is enough time.

- Lily? - Yes?

Hey, Aunt Chiu. Bring it here.

Lily, put that down and let me carry it for you.

No, I am fine.

Lily, here.

Wow, I always love your pickled vegetables.

I made it just now.

- Have lunch with us. - Please sit.

No, thanks. I am just making my own.

Hey, Aunt.

Lao Zhang still wasn't asleep by 2 or 3 last night.

Then he just came out here to pass the time.

Don't talk nonsense!

It's the truth. If you don't believe me, just ask Guoqing.

Is that true, Guoqing?

Lily, you -

Isn't that right?

Lao Zhang cares about his reputation.

We all know it.

Don't worry, Aunt. Relax. We all know that.

He just doesn't want us all to know that he's worried about this.

So we just won't talk, ask, or make a fuss about it. That's all.

Hey, Aunt, which play is he going to perform today?

I really feel something's not right today.

Mr. Zhang, which melody you perform?

I follow Eight-Character melody.

I used to follow Zhenggong tune.

Really?

But you should follow my tune a bit, eh?

Teacher Zhang, she asked you a question.

Mind your own business.

Such a bad temper!

Is he someone important here?

He? He is the father of someone who was.

Lao Zhang takes it so seriously.

We do this only for fun and a little money.

For fun? Old Zhang hasn't had the chance to perform for years. Of course he takes it seriously!

Hey, we begin from which melody?

What do you think?

Follow me.

Come on. Let's go in.

Back so soon?

These kites are dry and I am just sorting them -

Hey, hey, Zhang Jinhe, what on earth are you doing?

Since we started performing "Case of Mei Beheaded"

I've never heard of Bao Gong following Qin in the tune.

Never once heard of it.

This is a commercial performance. It is just a show for money.

The sponsor will take the lead. You should be clear about that.

Hey, are you not going to perform? What's wrong with you?

The old man left just because of one tune?

Someone must have upset him.

I just asked him whether Guange is his daughter.

We have to discuss Lao Zhang.

No need to discuss.

Why? Did I say something wrong?

Damn, change him.

Who dares to tell him? Yes, how to tell him?

Shh. He is coming.

- Ah, you're back? - Yes, I'm back.

- You're back. - Mm.

Are - are you all right?

Everything is fine.

That's good.

We all know you're not that narrow-minded.

Yes, it's just a bit of fun.

I don't care.

Lao Zhang, you're back.

Lao Zhang.

Come down, come here.

Who are you?

Child, how have you got yourself up there?

Come down quickly. Come down.

Lao Zhang.

Whose child is that?

What the hell is he doing up there?

Damn broken lock. I should have changed it.

Lao Zhang, Guange is back.

- Who? - Guange is back.

Guange? Who is Guange?

Chiu, don't joke with me about that.

I am serious.

Your very own daughter, Guange, came home.

He is your grandson.

His name is Je- Jeffrey.

You two should have a good talk together.

Let's go, go back.

Do you know me?

Do you know who I am?

Where is she?

Why has she brought you here?

Are you thirsty? Tell me where she is.

And I will give you water.

Hey, look! He is trying to bribe him for information!

Don't be nosy.

Who's nosy? Honestly!

Oh, you've certainly come well-equipped.

Now listen, I am nothing to do with you.

You just go back to where you came from. Just go now.

Go. Get out.

You can't just stay here. You have to leave.

Hey, what are you doing, Lao Zhang?

What am I doing? I am telling him to go to his mother.

You don't have to. Guange returned to apologise.

To whom is she apologising?

I don't know anybody named Guange.

Lao Zhang, you don't have to treat your daughter so badly.

We will go out and find Guange later.

Let her get on her knees to apologise.

As for you, just slap her face. Won't that settle it?

As my niece said -

That is your family's business. Nothing to do with me.

Lao Zhang, even a tiger won't harm its cubs.

How can you be so spiteful?

You've got it wrong.

I raised her all by myself for more than 20 years.

The she just runs away without even a word.

And for 8 years she is nowhere to be seen. Who is at fault here?

Ok, I am wrong, I am wrong, ok?

I think it's not that Guange doesn't want to come back. She doesn't dare to.

Look at yourself.

It seems she dares to come back now.

She knows I am getting old, and soon won't be able to go out.

She is waiting to bury me, right?

Aunt Chiu, I'm sorry to have to say it,

but if she steps into my home, I will break her legs.

Oh, my goodness! He is usually so calm.

How could he be so angry today? He's gone crazy.

Many weird things happen in the hot season.

Ok, don't watch them anymore, Lily.

Let's listen to some music.

Turn it on.

Guoqing, I heard his daughter was quite famous.

Yes, a proper star.

- A real star? - Yes.

What is wrong with Guange?

- Just left her son in the yard. - What is this all about?

Everything will be ok if the boy calls Zhang 'grandpa'.

Lao Zhang, the neighbours are looking at us.

So what? This is my family business. This is none of their business.

Yes, of course. It’s a private family matter.

Come on, little one,

Call him 'grandpa'. Come on.

Go on.

Say it, come on!

Grandpa? Who is his grandpa?

Who is whose grandpa?

Come here. Let's go home.

Aunt Chiu, this is my house.

Lao Zhang, what do you mean by this?

What am I wasting my time for? It's none of my business.

Little fellow, don't worry.

Come with me to grandma's house for a while.

"Grandma"? Are you his grandma?

If you want to be his grandma, why only for a short while?

It is better to take him for good.

You -

Let's go. It is none of our business.

Let's just get out of here.

How can we be neighbours like this?

Hey, where is your mother?

Tell me, and I will let you in.

Did your mother tell you to stay here?

Sooner or later, I'll have to let you in.

Hey, you certainly know how to please yourself.

Ok, you just sit here.

You can make a hole by sitting here.

Little bastard.

I didn't check my horoscope before I went out today.

It seems that I should also check it when I come back home!

What is going on here?

You damn -

Poor boy.

Get in the house.

What is your name?

Can you understand me, eh?

Are you dumb?

Are you doing this on purpose?

What are you looking at? Aren't there any crickets abroad?

Doesn't it tweet like this on your island?

OK, you dislike it?

Fine!

Why are you covering your mouth?

Oh, you're afraid it'll jump into your mouth?

That's easy. Let me kill it!

No!

Oh, you can speak!

Speak some more. Let me hear.

You won't speak?

Oh shit!

What did you say?

Don't think I don't understand.

I know you are cursing me.

Open the door. Open it!

Open the door. Open it!

Did you hit him?

Little bastard. He was rude to me.

What can I say to you?

You don't have to say anything.

What do you plan to cook for him?

God knows what he eats.

Hey, we won't be full if we eat that.

Frozen like this and it's tasteless.

- Does he like cheese? - So smelly.

He has to eat something. How about some milk?

Pork will do.

Fried noodles with pork again!

What else did she say?

Guange begs you to treat him well.

What else?

She said that you do not have to look for her.

She will come back to visit you when the time is right.

If she doesn't hate me

why would she leave right away after reaching the front door?

It is obvious that she despises me.

What if it's something important to do with the child?

What could be so important?

I just know that I am nothing to her.

This smells good.

See if he is hungry.

He is eating.

There is nothing as good as this in New Zealand.

- Yes. And you are a good cook. - Of course.

I think you should just let him stay with you.

I can help you when you are busy.

Anyway, I have nothing to do.

Oh, yes. Guange left a letter for you.

I don't want to read it. Throw it away.

- Dad, please treat my Jeffrey well. - Please treat my Jeffrey well!

Who's there?

Jeffrey? What a stupid name!

Morning, Aunt Chiu.

Hey, I made dumplings for the boy.

Oh! Does he eat dumplings?

Well, he enjoys pork fried noodles!

Lao Zhang, are you up yet? Eh, why is the door locked?

- He went out, first thing in the morning. - Really?

He's probably taken the boy out for the day.

His daughter was a big star at a young age.

Yes?

Guange won some award.

Lao Zhang caused a sensation that day with his daughter on the stage.

- Yes, I heard that. - Yes!

After the performance she ran away with a foreigner.

- Oh, really? - Indeed.

Lao Zhang cares about face.

All the neighbours were gossiping at that time.

He dared not go out, and just stayed at home drinking.

This Lao Zhang, he once would not drink a drop,

but now ...

Aunt Chiu, do you think he will let the boy stay?

Hello, I want to know...

How to deport someone? What do I do?

What do you mean?

Do foreign countries count as non-local areas?

For example, I have a boy, who is a relation.

How can I deport him to New Zealand?

That is not deportation.

You want to send your boy abroad?

- Which country? - I told you, New Zealand

Does he have a sponsor there?

What sponsor?

His father is in New Zealand. His mother ... is also probably there.

- What do you mean 'probably'? - She is there.

So his parents are in New Zealand.

Why is the child here with you?

Tell me.

It feels like you're investigating me.

Hey, old fellow, your crickets.

Aunt Chiu, look at it.

Washing the nappy like this, does it make it soft enough?

It's ok, but soak it again.

Ok, I will do it twice more.

Are you using the toilet or not?

Do you understand 'using the toilet'?

Je - Jeffrey?

Do you need the toilet?

Are you an idiot? Do you need to pee?

You call it W ... WC.

Why are you still barefoot?

I am the first. I am the winner.

Hey, hey.

I am the winner.

Ok, who will say 'begin'.

Wait a second. There is someone else here.

Hello.

What is your name?

Forget it. He can only speak English.

Come on, Dongdong.

Hello! What is your name?

My name is Jeffrey.

Let's have a competition.

Ok!

Yeah!

Lao Zhang!

Whom are you waiting for here? A friend.

Here?!

Have you had lunch?

What's going on? You're acting weird.

I know your grandpa is that old guy, Zhang.

He didn't let you in yesterday, right?

Hey, what did you call me just now?

It wasn't me.

I did not call you 'old'. Let go of me.

You ask him for me, where his mother is?

He doesn't know.

But he does know where his father is.

I am not asking about his father.

You tell him, go back to that island to look for his father.

I don't know him.

But aren't you his grandfather?

Who is his grandfather?

You tell him, don't call me grandpa.

I am not his grandpa.

He says you can't call him grandpa.

You can call him 'Old Zhang',

or 'Lao Zhang'.

- What did you just say? - Nothing.

I think I can call him Lao Zhang.

He said he will call you Lao Zhang. So cool!

- Lao Zhang. - Cool!

What's that? 'Lao Zhang'? That is acceptable. Ha!

Everyone knows you're good at making fried noodles,

But you can't give the child fried noodles all the time.

So what do you think I should give him then?

The Neighbourhood Committee can help you order the milk - calcium milk.

Children need calcium.

Not only calcium, but also iron.

You should use an iron wok to cook for him. Pig iron.

And soup. He needs liquids in this hot weather.

Green bean soup is good for cooling down.

Come on. Cut it short. We only came to give a couple of suggestions.

Why should I say less?

These are all my own ideas, proposed in the meeting.

Why are you trying to shut me up?

You are too bossy.

Who's bossy??

My daughter came back.

She left the boy at the gate, and then went away again.

Everyone is discussing it.

I am losing face.

I am really annoyed.

Everything is good for you.

You have nothing, and therefore you don't need to worry about anything.

You can truly enjoy yourself.

Ok, I'll be off now. Chat again next time.

Congratulations!

Let's have dinner together. Just wait for me.

Here, give the teapot to me.

Today, I want to toast my daughter in front of everyone.

Guange, I'll be right there.

Don't start getting ideas, and make everyone wait for you.

It's ok. No problem.

Did you do that on purpose?

Dad, I -

With such an attitude

you can never be a real star.

'Lao Zhang'. You called me 'Lao Zhang'.

Dad, I think I'll be gone soon.

I won't be able to come back to you all.

Where are you going now?? You just came home, and you're leaving again.

You're grown up and you're still so disobedient. Don't leave.

It's so dark, dad. I am afraid.

What are you scared of? Where are you going?

Stop!

Jenny.

Stop! You stop!

You stop here.

Where are you going?

You little bastard, where are you going?

Let me go. Niang! Niang!

You called Guange 'Niang', did you?

Jenny lets me call her Niang.

She said that she was once also called Niang.

She said someone was taking her away when she was a child.

When she felt afraid

she called Niang. You would hold her.

Lao Zhang, is that you?

Mm. It is. Come here.

Can I give you a new name?

- Do you like Laifu as your name? - Laifu?

If you don't like it, it's ok.

It is ok as long as you like it.

Ok!

Laifu

- Zhang Laifu. - Yes? What?

Come here, let me show you something interesting.

Come on, let's have a look.

- Is that fun? - Yes.

What is this?

She is your mother, Qin Xianglian.

How is that possible?

It is a drama, and your mother plays that character.

She never sang the story to you before?

You mean singing?

She sings every day, for God.

Who?

God. She sings in church.

Jenny is the best singer in the choir.

Who are these two children?

They are children of Qin Xianglian.

But Jenny only has me.

It is just a play.

Lao Zhang, is this you?

Not me. That's Baozhen.

Jenny said you once drew a moon on your head.

Yes. That's right.

Come here, I'll tell you.

The queen mother is going to take all of them away.

Who is the queen mother?

She is the ... president's mother.

And Baozhen, assembled some men to bring them back.

You see.

Good fellows!

Go and kidnap the two Qin children for me.

What do you think?

Do we need to speak in that way when singing the play?

We call it major-tune.

What is that? Why have I never heard anyone speaking like that?

This is too complicated.

I can't explain it in a short time.

Yes, it is complicated. So Jenny said I need to learn it.

What?

- She wants you to learn this? - Yes.

- Did she really say that? - Mm.

Ok, take this. And follow my lead.

Come on, raise your leg.

Ow.

Stretch it straight forward.

Lao Zhang, what are you doing?

I came here to inform you officially from the Neighbourhood Committee:

you can't keep a child at home like this.

You should send him to school to study.

Study? Certainly he must study!

- Isn't that right? - Ok!

We meet like old friends.

We will be lucky for three life circles.

God gives me support,

to ensure the stability of the land.

- Sheng. - Sheng.

Hide Zhangshen under the chessboard.

I walk to you and you crawl to me.

Be brave.

Don't be shy and cry!

Dan.

Jenny!

The hero cannot help laughing.

Jing.

Is that Hualian?

Hualian is Jing.

I still pray to Buddha. I'm praying to Buddha.

Pray to Mituo Buddha.

Muyu knocked very loudly.

Why does the horse speed along?

Chou.

I can do that too.

Two little blackbirds sitting on a wall.

One named Jack, and one named Jill.

Fly away Jack. Come back Jack. Come back Jack.

Two little blackbirds sitting on a wall.

One named Jack, and one named Jill.

Fly away Jack. Fly away Jack. Come back Jack.

Two little blackbirds sitting on a wall.

What do you think?

Very talented.

The boy really is like Guange.

You can see it runs in the family.

Laifu will be my student from now on.

In those days, I could have trained Guange to be famous.

Now I can train Laifu.

Mr. Zhao, I've been looking for you for a long time.

What's up?

There is an extra mouth to feed now.

I am trying to take more work.

Can you pay more?

Money isn't a problem, but I care about your health.

Let's talk later.

Please just think about it carefully.

Ok, ok, 30 yuan.

30 yuan is workable. Better than nothing.

Lao Zhang, you're not drinking these days.

I am busy. No time.

You can't afford it anymore?

Lao Zhang, I really don't understand you.

There are so many kites here.

They are worth a lot of money if you sell them to foreigners.

Nonsense. I will not sell them.

Ok, here's the money for the empty bottles.

They're worth less and less, these days.

As for Guange, it seems she does know me well.

She has given me a good apprentice.

I don't think that was her intention.

Besides, Guange -

As you say -

You think it is bad for Laifu to learn drama?

He is just a child. He just feels it's new and fun.

How could he -

Ok, ok. You can stop that.

I've got no time to do this anymore.

Fine. Of course, that's fine.

So long as you are happy.

- Let's go, Lao Zhang. - Ok, we'll learn drama.

Aunt Chiu, Lao Zhang is actually a nice person.

How could he treat his daughter so badly?

We only know one side of the story.

If you're in that business

how can you possibly turn out popular without a tough father?

In fact, he feels more pain when he beats the children.

Lao Zhang takes his students very seriously.

Once, when Guange was quite young,

she was caught backstage, accused of stealing a hairpin.

They were going to search her.

Really?

It wasn't a big deal. But Zhang Jinhe tried very hard to stop them.

But did Guange really do it?

Guange is a good girl. How could she do that?

Then why did Lao Zhang try to stop them searching her?

He said that Guange was a girl,

and she should not be humiliated in such a way.

Hey, Guange, why have you come here?

You can look, but don't touch.

The hairpin costs nothing.

But I don't like to think there is a thief in the dressing room.

Let's look for the thief. Start searching!

Did you really steal the hairpin?

Tell me, did you steal it?

Tell me!

Guange said she did not steal.

I raised her.

She would not steal anything.

I would cut her hands off if she did steal.

I, Zhang Jinhe, swear on my reputation:

my Guange did not steal.

Mr. Zhang, what are you doing?

Then, what happened after that?

Then, the actress told everyone

she had got it wrong.

She had not brought the hairpin with her that day after all.

Then Lao Zhang stood up.

How was Lao Zhang so sure of his daughter?

Of course, no one knows a daughter better than her father.

Hey, thank you so much.

You worked so hard.

Hey, Laifu. Just look. Don't touch them.

Oh, he is Guange's son?

He is so cute.

Come here. Come here, boy.

Hey, behave yourself. Don't forget your manners.

Mr. Zhang, he is just a boy. You can play with it.

Is it beautiful?

Yes, my mother has one too.

Every woman had one in the past.

My mother's is just the same as this one.

You can get these things everywhere. Silly boy.

It is the same! It really is the same!

All right. That's enough, you!

My mother's is exactly the same!

Exactly the same!

Hi.

Lao Zhao, how much do you pay him per night?

Thirty.

Give him 20 more. I feel sorry for him.

To tell you the truth, the four leads' payments are all the same.

You can't even save face for me for 20 yuan?

Sure. I will do as you wish at once.

I'll go and sort it out right now. Don't worry.

- You're leaving now. - Yes.

Only you get paid this much.

Oh, this -

Thank her for me later.

Laifu, Laifu.

Hey, Zhang Jinhe.

Laifu.

- Laifu, Laifu. - I am sorry.

Is there really a hairpin in your mother's place?

- Yes, I think so. - Exactly the same?

Ok, ok. Let's go up and sleep. Come on.

Laifu, don't talk about things you don't know about.

Do you hear?

Ok, it's enough that you heard it. Sleep well.

How is Laifu's drama study?

It is good.

I may not be the best.

But the one I train will be. Believe me!

I trust you. I'm sure.

You had better believe it.

If I do the training properly,

can you imagine how good he will be in three to five years!

To be honest, Laifu is really talented.

He can sing Bancao so well. Loudly and clearly!

Does he call you 'grandpa' yet?

I am his teacher.

Don't be so stubborn.

After so many years, I know you so well.

How can you beat him?

Your child beat mine.

What do you teach him? No standards.

Are you hurt? Let me see.

Who beat whom?

It was me. I fought them.

They trapped a dog in the rubbish bin and bombed it.

It wasn't a bomb. It was only firecrackers.

Hey, don't your children know? Firecrackers are banned in Beijing.

Laifu, are you injured?

Ok, go home.

Damn, Zhang, you always just defend your children.

Ok, that's enough.

I don't believe that you'll be able to train him well.

I have never met anyone like him.

No wonder!

No wonder what?

Go. Go. Just go and have a look.

All right, all right.

Dongdong said I am a nosy hybrid.

What does 'hybrid' mean?

Look how dirty you are. I have told you not to play with them.

But what does 'hybrid' mean?

It means your father is a foreigner, and your mother is Chinese.

That is true. I am really a hybrid!

Laifu, please remember,

tell me in the future if anyone calls you 'hybrid'.

Didn't you call me that before?

Ok, Laifu, we won't go outside from now on.

We'll just learn drama at home.

When you become famous, they'll all respect you.

- That's no good! - Why?

I will be a lawyer. Then they won't dare beat me.

Nobody dares to fight with a lawyer.

And I also can earn a lot of money.

I want to study at school. I don't want to play at drama.

Play?? Say that again!

I don't want to play Peking Opera anymore, ok?

Oh, silly boy, you're really in trouble this time.

Come on, say sorry to grandpa.

I am fed up here. I want Jenny.

Damn hybrid. I'll punish you!

Lao Zhang!

Oh God! Please save me.

Lao Zhang, stop.

Lao Zhang, open the door!

Lao Zhang, open the door!

Still painful?

You silly boy.

Don't say such things to make your grandpa angry.

What's good about being a lawyer? Always involved in others' business.

He must have beaten Jenny like this before.

It is for your own good when he beats you.

Your grandpa is a kind man. He loves you very much.

That's not true. You only said so, so that you can marry him.

Don't talk nonsense.

Laifu, I will talk to your grandpa later.

He will not dare beat you next time.

Next time! What about this time?

- I will tell him he shouldn't have done it. - Not enough!

- Well, what do you want? - I demand Lao Zhang's apology.

What did you call him just now?

'Lao Zhang'?? You deserve your punishment.

Rude boy! You should show him more respect.

Laifu, you should call him 'grandpa'!

What is going on, Laifu?

They said that I deserve another beating.

Laifu, I am sorry. You were beaten for us.

Is it ok if I apologise to you?

Dongdong, it's nothing to do with you.

He must have beaten Jenny like this before.

Don't go back to him. Just go to your mother.

Telephone your father.

Tell him to come and take you back home.

My father does not live with Jenny and me.

Aren't you together every day?

I am with Jenny every day.

Sometimes, I'm with dad.

But we three are not together.

Does your grandpa know that?

Yes, have you told him?

Does he know?

Jenny says we are happy. That is all we need. No need to tell others.

We'll get revenge for you. Or you will be beaten next time.

I cannot bear adults beating us.

They just want us to follow them.

Follow what? Are they right all the time?

Useless to complain. We just need to stop him from being beaten again.

I demand Lao Zhang apologise to me.

Right!

Yes, he should.

Make grandpa Zhang apologise.

We have to find the right place to solve it.

Right, find the right place.

Zhang. Please. Say something.

At least you should say something.

We can understand that a grandfather punishes his grandson.

But they are really serious this time.

What can we do if you keep silent here? You must speak up.

Zhang, do you really plan to stay here in custody tonight?

You cannot imprison Lao Zhang.

I have never heard of such a thing!

Ok, ok.

Little Chief, I am saying sorry to you here.

I was wrong,

and I'll change. Is that ok?

Lao Zhang, I forgive you.

It is nonsense to say a mouse is afraid of cats.

Be brave and it can beat a cat.

Grand Master, I am a bastard.

I should not have accepted the hybrid as my apprentice.

I should not have let him spoil the drama.

I am wrong, and I will change right now.

Little chief, just remember,

from now on, call yourself what you want. But you can't be called Laifu.

Just go back where you came from.

- Did you hear something? - It is kicking!

Guoqing, I am afraid that our child will treat us badly.

No, it's not possible.

And even if they do, it will be against your father.

Come on! You do talk nonsense!

What?

You've driven him away?

What do you mean 'away'?

This isn't his place at all.

You -

You're a real old bastard.

Hey, how dare you scold me?

I swear at you, so what?

No grandfather is like you.

Grandfather??

I've never heard him call me grandpa.

Zhang Jinhe,

You - you are even worse than a dog in the lane.

You get out of here!

I'm staying here. What are you going to do about it?

You are even worse than an animal. Now I realise.

In your heart, you've hated Guange all this time.

You just want a chance to take revenge on your own daughter.

It is none of your business whom I hate.

I just hate her.

It's my daughter. I can hate her as much as I like.

It's none of your business.

It's my house. Get out!

I'm staying here until you take the boy back.

I'm in my sixties.

I've seen many things in my life.

But I won't be controlled by an old woman.

Some people can never grow up.

You think I don't know what you're actually thinking about?

You just want to be famous.

- Whom are you talking about? - I'm talking about you!

You can't accept your fate of being average.

You always want to be someone important.

After Guange left, you lost your chance to be famous.

You have no daughter to show off about.

Without her, no one will take you seriously.

That is why you hate her so much.

Hey, Aunt Chiu.

You shouldn't talk such nonsense!

Wait a second, wait.

Let's go over it again. Children love noisy places.

Just go to a crowded place to look for him.

You can call me anytime.

Still, whatever happens, this involves a foreigner.

I will call the police if you cannot find him.

Ok, I'll go now.

I'll look for him there.

Fine, let's go now.

Laifu! Laifu!

I saw you. Come out.

Laifu! Your mother came back.

Come on, come out, Laifu. Come out

Help! Help!

Lily is giving birth.

Let me do that, Zhang.

The baby cannot play with that.

Guoqing, don't screw it up.

I am not the one making trouble. It is Lily!

Guoqing, you troublemaker.

Take it slowly.

The boy hasn't been found, and now there's a new one coming.

- What a mess. - Everyone's gone crazy.

All right. All done here. Let's continue to look for the boy.

Don't worry. Laifu will be fine.

Let's hope you're right.

Laifu is a clever boy.

I feel that I have been a loser my whole life.

Today, I over-reacted when we spoke. Don't be upset.

Who wants to be a nobody for his whole life?

Even if I am selfish, I want to be someone.

I want to be a father of a star, and earn respect.

Is there anything wrong with that?

No... Let's sit for a while.

You said that I hated Guange.

You're not wrong.

I hated her when she was young.

I just hated her not to be successful.

How should one actually love a child?

Spoil her every day?

How can I spoil her for her whole life?

Take care of her for her whole life?

I just hope that she can be someone.

She can be talented and famous.

All people can respect her.

If she is in trouble, she doesn't need a useless father like me

to protect her.

It was my happiest day

when Guange won her award.

I'm so sorry. Let me help.

It's all right. I'll do it myself.

You are a star now.

Guange!

Come here a moment.

Dad, the flowers should have been given to you.

I tell you, I don't care!

Dad!

Did you do that on purpose?

Was that deliberate?

Dad -

Tell me – yes or no!

So - you think you're special now?

You must learn how to be a decent person first.

You can never be a real star if you behave like this.

Get the hell out of here! I don't want to see you anymore.

Ok, I'll go.

Even if I'm dying, you will not see me again.

You tell me, did I say something wrong?

Calm down.

She just ran away, with her make-up on!

Calm down!

If Guange comes, and asks me where the boy is,

you tell me, what can I say to her?

Don't cry!

Don't cry, Zhang.

Lao Zhang, look, it's your kite.

Your kite.

What kite? I don't want anything now.

Look. Your kite.

Laifu! Laifu!

Did you cry?

I know that you don't want to talk to me.

I apologise to you sincerely.

I say ... 'sorry' to you, ok?

Grandpa.

Laifu, don't cry, don't cry. I need you. I need you.

Laifu, don't do that. You are so dirty.

Jenny said that I had to study.

Oh, you think she sent you here

to learn how to make a kite?

That is just for fun.

Of course not.

She told me to learn how to take care of myself and you.

What else did she say to you?

Jenny said I must not cry, no matter what will happen.

Why did she say that?

I don't know.

Grandpa, don't let Jenny know I cried, ok?

Grandpa, after Jenny comes,

we'll fly the kite together, ok?

Sure.

Hello. Yes, it is me.

Silly girl.

I told you to go, and you really ran away from me.

For the whole 8 years, 7 months and 23 days.

But it is good, at least, that you thought of coming home.

I will never

curse and beat you from now on, ok?

Grandpa, God is coming to take Jenny away.

Dad, I am not well. I'll die soon.

I came back to die near my family.

I've been waiting for you to tell me 'come home' all these years.

But I heard nothing, so I didn't dare come home.

Are you still angry with me?

You kept beating and scolding me when I was young, to make me famous.

I thought you didn't love me because I wasn't good enough.

I was not the girl you expected.

That is why I didn't cry, however much you punished me.

I was afraid you would look down on me.

I dreamed of being the girl you would love.

But I wasn't good enough.

Dad, you know, what I'm most scared of is that I'll never be good enough.

It was just that one time. But only once ...

For many years, I kept it as proof of what I did.

It is the proof of your love, and I will keep it forever.

Dad, that day I saw you debase yourself on the ground,

I hated myself so much.

That hairpin was right there, in my hand.

Dad, believe me that your daughter is not a thief.

I really just had no time to put it back.

Dad, I've brought my son to you.

You are the dearest one to me, the only one I can trust.

I had to bring him back home.

He is cleverer than I am.

I hope he can understand everything soon.

Love can be spoken. But it can also be buried deeply in the heart.

He'll understand that you do love him.

That's cool.

It is my grandpa.

No, this is your grandpa.

This is my grandpa.

It is your grandpa.

This one is.

This is your grandpa.

This is my grandpa. It is your grandpa.

It is.

That is. That is.

Grandpa!

Grandpa, how can you sing if you cannot see?

I can act after I recover.

You can't sing, but you also want to prevent me from singing?

Baby ... look at your cute face.

Aunt, does she use all these things?

Yes. Laifu, didn't you use thing like this before too?

It's too long ago. I can't really remember.

Really? Come and have a look!

Aunt, I want to have a chat with her.

What? You want to talk to her?

Yes, I want to talk to her alone. Can I?

Angel, you must still remember God.

Can you tell me? I've almost forgotten all about it.

Angel, her name is Jenny.

Did you see her when you came here?

Can you tell me, is she ok there?

Please ask Jenny to say a prayer so that my grandpa's eyes

will recover soon.

In the Three-Kingdoms era, Liu Bei invited Zhu Geliang.

Was it the cottage, the shed, or the toilet he visited three times?

Cottage!

Who discovered the New World?

Columbus, Delumbus, Jelumbus or Melumbus?

The first one.

Who rubbed a magic lamp

and then a genie appeared?

Is it Alajia, Alayi, Alabbin or Aladdin?

It isn't the first, or the second,

and definitely not the third... He-he-he.

Who is the biggest NBA star?

Jordan, Shandan, Weedan, or Mudan?

And is he retired from the Chicago Bulls,

the Chicago Cows, or ... the New Zealand ... Oxen?

Ok, ok, I have another one here.

If you know the answer, I will admit you're the winner.

- Come on, ask me. - Ok.

Hello, grandma Chiu.

'Have you eaten yet?' ...

where are you most likely to be asked that question?

Bathroom, alley, street, or restaurant?

Remember - I am asking the most likely place.

Go and tell him.

I don't know the place, but I have an answer for you.

You're crazy!

You cheeky fellow!

Time for lunch, and you go with grandma.

No. I want to stay with you.

But I am tired, and I need to sleep.

I just want to stay with you.

Go on. Go home.

Little fellow, even if you stay here,

I still cannot see you.

So be good, and go back.

Grandpa, I am here with you.

You know I'm watching over you when I do this.

- Have some, grandpa. - I don't like cold food.

- Does grandma want some? - It's too cold for me too.

Don't eat too fast.

Let's go over there.

Wipe your hands.

It is not that cold.

Come on? Don't be so emotional here.

Don't you think it's good, grandpa?

Yes, it is good, but a bit too noisy.

Grandpa, look at this. Do you know what it is?

It is several circles, isn't it?

No, it is an egg.

You've drawn it so small, it must be pigeon's egg?

Grandma, give me the pen.

Here it is.

Grandpa, guess again.

Oh, it is turtle. So it is a turtle's egg?

Laifu.

Grandpa, how about now?

Let me see. You've drawn a beard here.

So that must be an old turtle?

Hey, you are teasing me. You little terror.

- Come here, Laifu. - Grandma Chiu drew it.

It was me. It was me.

Laifu, run and play.

You! Stop there!

Laifu, quick, run away!

This is the child.

This is Mr. Zhang Jinhe.

Lao Zhang, these visitors are here on behalf of his father.

Who is Lao Zhang?

Where are they from? I don't know them.

Laifu, let's go back home.

Lao Zhang -

Lao Zhang, they’ve come to take Laifu home.

This is his home.

Lao Zhang, open the door. Let the visitors in. We need to talk.

Tell them to leave.

Lao Zhang.

Grandpa, who are they?

Let's sleep together from now on.

Grandpa, why did they come today?

I swear that I will not snore.

You also have to promise that you won't fart or grind your teeth.

Grandpa, will they come again tomorrow?

Come on. Take your clothes off.

You will sleep better.

Grandpa, tell me, will they come tomorrow?

Don't talk while eating or sleeping. Now it's time to sleep.

Good night, grandpa.

Laifu, are you unhappy?

How about I tell you a story?

Do you know the story of the big pig who says 'yes'

and the small pig who says 'no'?

No.

You said 'no'. So you are a small pig!

You are a dirty, smelly, yellow-haired little pig.

Funny. How can I let a pig

sleep here?

Come here. Let me check if you are smelly.

Not too smelly.

Grandpa, they came to take me away, didn't they?

Ok, time to sleep now.

Have you made a decision?

I have lived here for decades.

It is time for me to go somewhere else for a change.

I'll take him away.

It's not much money, but it may be helpful on the road.

To: Jeffrey's father's representative.

- A foreigner. - Must be more trouble.

What's going on?

Let's go and see.

- That's impossible. - That's impossible.

They said, 'Sorry, but how can this be?'

A grandfather wants to take his grandson out,

and you call the police just for that?

Comrade, please. Look carefully.

Lao Zhang has made it very clear that he won't release Laifu

to his father's representatives until he is 18 years old.

But now he is only 6 years old.

So what do you want to do?

- We can't wait for 12 years. - No, we can't wait for 12 years.

They said they're not going to wait 12 years.

They hope you can make them come back quickly.

Or they will sue Zhang for kidnapping.

Kidnap? Isn't that a bit much?

Boss. Please cancel your meeting.

We've got a problem here.

In the past, there were not many towers.

This ancient observatory is closest to the sky.

It is a theodolite.

- Grandpa, what is that? - It is the sky.

The sky is only that size?

In fact, the sky isn't very big.

That is only the size that people can see and think about.

It's just a model of the sky?

Haha, no one can fool you.

Grandpa, at night

do people sleep in heaven?

As long as there is one star shining in the sky,

there must be someone still awake.

It must be my mother:

she always goes to bed after me.

- Do you want a lamb skewer? - Yes.

- Grandpa! - Look!

Kite, please – fly as high as you can.

Grandpa, it is flying.

Yes. Laifu, let it go a bit more.

Sir, can we begin?

- Can we begin? - OK.

Fine

Happy birthday to you!

This is for when you were aged 1 to 5.

Far away in New Zealand, you were with your mother.

When you were 6, your mother brought you to me.

I taught you drama.

But you just thought it was funny.

You went to the police when I beat you.

We sorted it out in the end.

When you were 7, we went to the observatory.

You said that the last star

is your mother.

In future, I will also go to bed after you.

The star near your mother, not too bright,

is grandpa.

Laifu.

There are two lights always shining for you.

You never need to be scared, no matter how dark the night is.

When you were 8 years old, we went out by bicycle.

You asked me how fast we need to ride to fly.

I told you that even the fastest bicycle cannot fly.

You said when you were in a plane with your mother

you could have taken off into space if the speed

had been fast enough to escape gravity.

Laifu, Grandpa doesn't know as much as you.

Besides, I have never been in a plane.

When you were 12, we went to the Great Wall.

You told me that grass can sing songs.

Then you sang to me, softly into my ears.

You're teasing me again!

How can Chinese grass sing foreign songs?

You know what you did at 14 years?

Little heartbreaker, you started to flirt with girls.

You wanted to treat them to ice-cream.

That day, you didn't take enough money, so we lost face.

Even now when I think of it, I feel embarrassed.

When you were 17 years old,

we went to fly kites together.

The kites are everywhere.

The biggest one was the one that we had spent the whole night making.

Just let them go if they want.

We don't have to control them.

Laifu, it is the 18th candle,

which also means you are now grown up.

You will not need Grandpa any more.

Grandpa is old, and can't even walk.

Laifu,

we've shared 12 days together.

Let's take every minute to be a day.

And let's take every day to be a year.

Since you were six years old, when we ran away together, to now,

you are already 18 years old.

We've been living together for 12 years,

not 12 days.

Please keep this memory well, and remember everything. Ok?

Grandpa, I will keep it

as 12 years not 12 days.

Laifu, make a wish.

Grandpa, I've made my wish. Do you want to know it?

It's enough that you know it. You shouldn't tell me.

Come now.

Goodbye, Laifu

Goodbye, Laifu. Bye.

Ok, everything is ready.

Laifu, I've put the kite in the car for you.

Laifu, don't cry. Wait until you're on the plane.

Don't let your grandpa see your tears.

He will be very sad.

Goodbye, grandma.

Goodbye.

This is a gift for his father.

I hope he'll like it.

That's beautiful. Thank you very much.

It really is beautiful.

That is all I'm able to give.

I've given you all too much trouble.

You -

Laifu!

... my child.

Bao Longtu

is sitting

in the court of Kaifeng.