All language subtitles for Mah nakorn (Wisit Sasanatieng, 2004) ENG

Subtitles by Wow Kelly and Joshua Pettigrew

Hey Pod!

Remember your grandmother's words.

When you get work in Bangkok,

you'll wake up one morning and

find you have a tail growing
from your butt!

"Pod: the man without a dream"

This is Pod,

our hero.

He was born in the country.

He was always a bit different.

He was always making
foolish mistakes.

For instance, when he
wants to use his fan...

he plugs in the iron instead.

But when he irons his clothes...

he plugs in the fan.

When Pod came to
Bangkok to work,

weird stuff started to happen.

"Citizen Dog"

Before the day dawns

Before the warmth of the sun

Before the flowers bloom

Before the dreams that are sweet

My heart was empty

until your love came in

and showed my eyes the light

Beside me there was no one

until your compassion

inspired me to keep fighting

Before stars appear in the sky

Before I knew the value of life

Before I lose heart

Before I lose the fire

My heart was empty

until your love came in

and showed my eyes the light

Beside me there was no one

until your compassion

inspired me to keep fighting

My heart was empty

until your love came in

and showed my eyes the light

Beside me there was no one

until your compassion

inpired me to keep fighting

Before stars appear in the sky

Before I knew the value of life

Before I lose heart

Before I lose the fire

Inspired me to fight!!!

Pod works for a sardine company

His job is to cut the fish
and put them into cans.

Everyday Pod has to work fast

Faster.

Faster.

Even though he doesn't believe the

world could eat that much that fast.

Pod has a few personality quirks.

For instance, he taps his finger

when he has nothing to do.

He also thinks that everyone's food

looks better than his.

One day,

it was really hot,

and the fans broke down.

The foreman became careless

and made the workers work

way too fast.

Much too fast.

Before Pod realized it,

his finger was packed into a can,

sealed in a box,

loaded on a truck,

driven down the highway,

unloaded at the supermarket,

and put on a shelf.

After that,

Pod would go to the supermarkets

in search of his finger.

After a long search,

Pod found his finger.

Luckily, his finger still
had a habit of tapping.

Hey! You want to die?

What's wrong brother?

I don't want to die yet.

Pod began to wonder

if the finger he found was really his.

That's it.

That's your finger.

No!!

Help me!

Help me!

That thief stole my finger!

Don't you have a finger of your own?

"Yod's Finger"

Yod works at the
same place as Pod.

He believes that the harder we
search for what we want,

the less likely we are to find it.

We should just wait until it finds us.

Like Yod's finger,
it came back to him.

even though a good friend
is hard to find.

Hey, Pod?

Don't you know that
lots of people at work

get their fingers cut off,

and shipped away in cans?

Some people are lucky and
get their finger back,

but some aren't so lucky.

How many do you think get their
fingers mixed up like ours?

I'm afraid to eat sardines,

because I might find a finger!

Pod decided to quit his job,
and so did Yod.

Yod decided that if there was
another finger mixup,

he would rather his finger

got mixed up with Pod's.

The next day,

Pod got a job as a security guard.

Every day,

Pod had to take the elevator
to the top floor.

Pod feels uncomfortable

being in the same elevator
with other people.

Except

when he's with

Jin.

Jin is a janitor in the same
building Pod works,

but Jin isn't like the other janitors.

Jin loves to clean with all her heart.

She can't stand to leave
even a little dust.

Jin has a few personality
quirks as well.

She loves to eat Pad Ka Pow, but

she scrapes off the
peppers and Ka Pow.

She likes everything neat.

The other janitors think she's crazy.

Mainly because of the white book
she keeps with her all the time.

She is always looking at the book,

even though she can't
read a single word.

Jin found the books when
she was living in a village.

The book fell from the sky one day.

and changed her life.

Jin believes the book chose her,

and that it wants
to tell her something.

So Jin tries to read it
anytime and anywhere.

The white covered book

has really changed her life.

Jin decided to move to Bangkok,

hoping to find out
the meaning of the book.

On his breaks, Pod always sees Jin

reading and talking aloud
about romance stories.

The other janitors mock her,

but Pod sees that they
cry over radio dramas.

They are like little girls
pretending that dolls are real.

When Jin reads romance stories,

her voice is beautiful,

and her eyes sparkle.

She also taps her right leg happily.

Every single thing that Jin does

is wonderful to Pod.

You won't be able to sleep,

if you drink that much coffee.

That night Pod can't sleep,

but it wasn't because of the coffee.

Pod began to see
Jin's face in everything.

Pod could even see her in his food.

He wouldn't eat,

because he couldn't bear the
thought of eating Jin.

He also wouldn't close his eyes,

because he was afraid
her face would disappear.

So Pod didn't eat
or sleep that night.

In the morning, he avoided
looking at pictures,

because he might see Jin.

Brother, what have
you been doing?

You look dead!

It's because I am dead!

"Kong: Ghost Rider"

Kong said that one day it rained.

But it was a strange rain,

because motorcycle helmets
were falling also.

Now Kong is dead,

but he is still here because,

he really likes riding his motorcycle.

The sky is dark.

I wonder if it will rain again.

Wait! Hold on! Hold on!

This was the first time
Pod spoke to Jin.

She doesn't like to talk
to other people.

But she speaks to Pod,

because there is no one
else to talk to.

he hasn't told anyone before.

Only special people can have a tail.

Movie stars, singers,

politicians, rich people,

or people that learn
a different language.

Normal people like you and me

will never have a tail in this life.

But my grandmother said

that when I get a job in Bangkok,

I will have a tail grow from my butt.

And have you grown one?

Wanting to have a tail
is just a dream,

Do you know what a dream is?

Like me, I dream that one day

I'll be able to read this book.

I'm not able to read it now,

but I believe that someday,

my dream will come true.

When I can read
and understand this book,

I'll be special.

I'll get a tail like
other special people.

but I'm not sure this
will ever happen.

Pod didn't know what Jin
was talking about,

but Pod knew for sure

the difference between those that dream
and those that don't.

You talk crazy!

You must get it from Jin!

Dreams? That makes no sense!

There are no such things!

If you asked me whether I believed

more in dreams or ghosts,
I would say ghosts.

How come?

Well, in my hometown lots of people
have seen ghosts,

but no one has ever seen a dream.

Don't believe what Jin told you.

She's nuts!

Have you seen that book
she carries around?

Yesterday she showed the book to
people in the building asking,

"Can you read this?"

Nobody could read it.

She even asked our boss.

He just looked at a few pages
and shook his head.

Even the boss couldn't read it!

To other people it is silly

to carry a book around all
the time that you can't read.

Jin found out that not only
does Bangkok have

supermarkets, billboards, and
commercials everywhere,

but it also has language schools.

Everyone comes here to learn
different languages,

even Jin.

"Peter sits on the chair

and reads the book everyday."

But after a few weeks,

Jin still couldn't read
a word of the book.

Puppent is gone! She's gone!

Puppent is gone!

I don't want to live anymore!

Only Puppent gave me a reason to
believe that my life would be better!

What am I going to do now?

If Puppent is the heroine,

then the only person
that can find her

is the hero.

Hero! Hero!

Why are you calling me?

"Hero and Puppent"

Please sir.

Please find Puppent.

Your the only one that can find her.

Pod started to believe that

ghosts are real,

the heroine in a
sop opera is real

and that dolls can speak to children.

Pod thinks about people, tails, and

all the other weird things that have
happened to him here.

But Bangkok does
have some good things.

I'm going home now.

Bye!

Wait, Jin!

You look very pretty
in that blue uniform.

Crazy!

I wear this uniform all the time.

You said it as if it was
your first time to see it.

I'm leaving now.

The image of Jin in her blue uniform
is pretty to Pod's eyes.

Even if JIn never wore
a different color,

even if she wore the same uniform,

Pod would never tire
of looking at her.

"Top Story: The Color Blue"

Pod was still not sure where
to begin with Jin,

till Yod introduced Mui to him.

"Mui: The Empress"

Mui is a Chinese girl who believes
here ancestors were royalty.

If she still lived in China,

she would be an empress by now.

But in Bangkok, she is a waitress in
a Chinese restaurant.

Mui looks very pretty waiting
tables in her Chinese dress.

When people compliment her,

she just tells them it comes
from her royal blood.

Mui met Yod one day on the bus,

when passengers were packed
tighter than sardines.

Get closer!

Shove in!

Pack in tighter!

Tighter!!

Come on! Get closer!

Any closer and we might
as well be married!

Yod and Mui were
smashed together

and quite enjoyed the experience.

After that,

they wouldn't get on a bus
that wasn't crowded.

They would only get on
packed buses,

so they could get that same feeling.

They kept all of their bus tickets
as mementos.

Mui believes that the more
tickets they collect,

the more they will love each other.

Hey, Pod.

Why don't you collect tickets too?

We could have a contest to see
who collects the most!

Jin?

Do you want to take the bus home?

No.

I break out in a rash
every time I ride the bus.

Let's take the train.

Pod was a little disappointed,

because the train wasn't
as packed as the bus.

But Pod was still happy
to ride home with Jin.

Pod wished that Jin lived far away,

so he could stay with her longer.

Everytime I get on the bus,
I get a rash.

To be honest,

even on the train I still get rash,

but not as much as
when I take the bus.

That's why

I take the train to work everyday,

but I still get a rash.

I don't think

I was meant to ride the bus.

It would be nice to have
my own car someday.

Then I wouldn't have this stupid rash anymore!

I'm sick of it!

To Pod,

Jin is so innocent and fragile

that he views her rash
as evil and violent.

Pod wants to relieve
Jin's discomfort

more than he would like to be
smashed together on a bus.

Here's where I live.

This is it?

Yeah. I pay 500 baht for rent.

I wonder if the hero
has found Puppent yet.

Would Puppent not like
my lousy home?

If Puppent was a true friend,
she would like Jin.

Well... it's late.

I'm going inside.
Thanks for seeing me home.

Pod thought that the only way he
could relieve Jin of her rash

was to get a car, so he could
drive Jin every day.

But how was he going to get a car?

In the morning,

Pod quit his job and
became a taxi driver.

Being a taxi driver allowed
Pod to be close to Jin,

even if she doesn't have
any feelings for him.

But when he saw her rash go away,

Pod thought he might
have a chance.

"Little Mam: Girl or Woman?"

I'm 22 years old.
Why can't I smoke?

All grownups think I'm a child.
Especially Mom and Dad.

They're always wanting me to hook
up with little boys.

Makes me feel like I'm 8 years old!

Would you believe that I still drink
from a baby bottle?

For real! You don't believe me?

Here! See?

Little girl? Where would
you like me to take you?

Just take me to the mall!

And please don't call me "little girl."
It's annoying!

Oh, would you watch
Tonshid while I'm inside?

Who would think
cute little bears like me

would be addicted to cigarettes?

Sorry about smoking in here.
I can't help it!

I've been with Little Mam for
twenty something years!

I can't help it
if I'm addicted to smoking!

Waiting for Little Mam?
It'll take forever!

Why don't you just go home, take a
shower, dress, and go play golf?

You would still have
plenty of time. Really!

Tonshid said that Little Mam plays
games at the mall every day.

She likes to play shooting games.

She can shoot a long time
without stopping.

Tonshid also said Little Mam's
home is very quiet.

That's why she gets out of the
house every day.

She also lost her voice.

The more Little Mam
is away from home,

the less her parents talk to her.

So now Little Mam doesn't have
anyone to talk to.

If it wasn't for me,
she wouldn't have any friends.

Maybe her parents just want
good things for her.

Maybe they don't want her
to play shooting games,

because they fear she will become
a violent person.

That's not true!

Grownup talk is always
exaggerated.

Little Mam can't stand
even a little blood!

She passes out every time!

She passes out!!

Talking about me again, Tonshid?

Little Mam.

The more he learned
of Little Mam and Tonshid,

the less Pod understood how these
two attitudes could get along.

Mainly, Pod didn't want to see little
girls that don't act their age

fighting with teddy bears in his car.

But no matter how much
she threw away Tonshid,

she would always ask Pod
to drive her back.

Tonshid!

I'm sorry!
I won't throw you away anymore!

The two cry and feel bad
about fighting.

But the real reason they
fell sorry is because
they have no one else.

Pod thinks that maybe someone
took away their friends,

so they would get how they need
each other and what love is.

Hurry up and tell Jin you love her
before it's too late!

Wha... what did you say?

Hurry up and tell Jin you love her
before it's too late!

You never know when it will rain
motorcycle helmets again!

He agreed with Kong, but
he's not going to buy a helmet.

He decided that today
he would tell Jin he loves her.

If people like us marry,

not only will our children
not have tails,

but they also won't have dreams.

I can't allow that.

I don't want our children mad at me

saying I took away their dreams.

You know, Pod, that's worse
than not having a dream.

Hey, Pod!

Hey, Pod!

Don't you remember you
grandmother?

You haven't been
in Bangkok that long!

You don't remember me?

That's how the story goes.

Do you believe me now Pod?

Gr... Grandma?

It's good that you
remember your Grandma!

Don't think about killing yourself
again! Goodbye!

Grandma!

What? I'm not going far.

Just going to get a few bugs to eat.

I might turn into something else.

If I see you again, I'll let you know.
I'm going!

After she told Pod she didn't
want to go out with him,

Jin saw something that would
change her life.

"Peter the Protester"

Jin doesn't know his real name,

but she calls him "Peter"

because that's the only
english name she knows.

But no matter who Peter is,

he's the only one that can solve
the riddle of the book.

"There is an environmental protest
in Washington, D.C."

Jin believes that Peter must be
one of the protesters.

The white covered book
must have something to do

with what Peter is doing, and the
Police must not agree with it.

Just like her boss didn't agree.

Jin thought she would
have to be more careful.

She can't just go around
showing people the book.

Take me to Nameless Island.

Where sir?

Nameless Island. Never heard of it?

It must be your first time to drive.

Let's go!

Tick has lost his memory.

He only remembers his name is
Tick, and he likes to get in taxicabs.

He doesn't remember where
he's supposed to go,

so he just calls it "Nameless Island."

Usually that's all he says before the
driver kicks him out.

Tick had an odd habit.

He likes to lick everything
in front of him.

Pod thinks that Tick must have
worked as an envelope licker

but had a stroke of bad luck and
licked a poison envelope.

Maybe that's why he can't
remember anything.

Not knowing where to take Tick,
Pod let Tick stay with him.

Pod's room began to get very clean
due to Tick licking everything.

Tick licks everything, but it is also
his way of expressing affection.

But Pod doesn't like having
to wash his face constantly.

Pod!

Can I lick you for a bit?

Pod takes Tick along in his taxi

in the hope that someone will
recognize him.

Nobody seemed to know Tick.

At least, most got out of the car
before their destination.

How dare you! Jerk!

Then one day, Tick disappeared.

That night, Jin saw
another newscast.

She saw a protester get shot, but
there was so much confusion

she was unsure if Peter
had been shot.

"Horoscopes"

This month,

you will lose

what you love.

Jin believes Peter is dead.

Even though it makes her sad that
she won't see Peter again,

Peter's death has
shown her something.

Every day the Earth gets hotter!

We will wind up under water, due to
the polar ice caps melting.

This is happening because we
make everything from plastic!

We must use less plastic!

Remember!
Plastic must be stopped!

We don't want plastic!
We don't want plastic!

Please reuse this!

We need to reuse plastic,
so it isn't wasted.

Peter's death must not be in vain.

Peter?

Yes,

Peter would be happy that what he
was doing meant something.

Pod! Stop the car!

Don't you know that
plastic harms the Earth?

You are also the reason
Peter is dead.

Because you like to order
food in plastic boxes

and put your groceries
in plastic bags.

From now on, I'm not going to use
things made from plastic!

Luckily, Pod's taxi isn't
made from plastic,

so Jin can still ride with him.

It hurts Pod to know
that Jin loves Peter,

but he's happy to know
Peter's dead.

At the same time, Pod is sad that
Jin won't forget about Peter.

Pod wants to kill himself again,

but he doesn't want to see
Grandmother now.

Jin are you okay?

Are you going to work?

I quit my job, so I could have more
time to help save the Earth.

Peter will be happy that someone
has taken his place.

I feel bad that I can
only do so much.

There are far too many people
that use plastic.

Where are you going, Jin?

I'm going to protest
with everyone else.

Let me take you.

No thanks. I want to walk.

I'm going to use less energy and
not harm the Earth.

Pod feels that Jin is slipping
further from him.

It's almost like Jin is in a world
Pod doesn't understand.

Mui... gone.

Yod said that Mui decided
to return to China,

because she doesn't think
Yod is that special.

That he isn't good enough for her,
because he isn't of royal blood.

Mainly, she has grown tired of
getting on the bus with Yod.

Yod can't forget Mui.

He sneaks into language class
to learn Chinese.

Mui!!!

Yod believes his voice will carry to
China, if she still loves him.

But he wonders if she can
understand what she says.

"The sad story of Tonshid"

Tonshid said Little Mam got a cell
phone for her birthday.

After that, she won't speak to
anyone unless it's on her cellphone.

Tonshid was put with other
neglected things.

One day, Tonshid got thrown away.

Little Mam.
How can she do this to me?

Tonshid got lost and wondered
around for a while.

He became a hobo,
wondering the roadways.

Every night, Tonshid looked at the
sky and dreamt of Little Mam.

Did you buy some smokes?

Pod decided to help make his
dream come true.

Maybe Pod would be able
to dream about Jin.

Pod has found that,
in this world at least,

there is someone
that truly loves Little Mam.

Hello?

Hi, Pod! I'm planting a tree.
Have a seat.

Some of the other protesters told
me that we needed to plant trees,

because they are the only thing
that can heal the Earth.

What kind of plant is that?

I'm not sure. I just know it's a plant.

I'll show you my favorite plant.

I named it Peter.

I think this plant was born
to fight plastic.

But this is corn, Jin.

No, this is Peter.

Where are you going?

I'm going to protest.
I have to go everyday.

This world is getting worse.

I'm scared it might be too late.

I'm sorry. Is this Jin's home?

Jin!

Jin! Puppent returned!

Puppent returned!

The hero found Puppent and
brought her back!

I don't have time for nonsense
like that anymore.

I have more important
things to do now.

I'm going now.
I might get left behind.

Since Pod didn't have to
give Jin rides anymore,

he didn't have a reason
to drive a taxi anymore.

Pod waits for Jin everyday,
but she doesn't return home.

The plastic bottles at her door
have been building up.

It's turned into a mountain of plastic.

Jin!! Where are you?!

Mui!!

Mui!!

I still think of Mui everyday.
-Sign says-
"Your dreams are within reach."

When I see the
Chinese tourists here,

I give them bus tickets
to give to Mui all the time.

Maybe she's thinking of me too.

In China, there are a million
people named "Mui."

How are things with you, Pod?

I haven't seen Jin for several days.

She left home to join a protest
march and hasn't returned.

I don't know where to look.

Like I said before,

the more you look for it
the harder it is to find.

She'll show up.

Hey!! Are you looking for your Dad?

Dad!!

Where have you been?
Come back home with me!

Pod decided to take Yod's advice
and quit looking for Jin.

And then Pod found Jin.

Plastic was born
to destroy the Earth.

Trees are the most
wonderful things.

They help protect the Earth.

Trees are the good guys,
and plastic is the bad guy.

That's why we must stop plastic!

Thank you. That is the opinion of
one of the protesters.

They are now marching
toward the plastic company.

Brother Kong!

Brother hurry! Step on it!

You got it!

That day, Jin saw a dead man.

Wait Peter! Don't go!

I'm so happy your still alive!

Do you know you've
changed my life?

You inspired me
to protect the Earth.

When I would think of giving up...
when I would see the Earth suffer,

I would just think of you,
and what you did for the Earth.

Look Peter.

I've been carrying around this plant.
I named it Peter!

I think you've made a mistake.
My name isn't Peter. It's Andre.

Andre?

Yes. And this is a corn plant
not a Peter plant.

Wait!!

You have a book like mine.
Don't you?

You're the only one I know
that can read this.

I've been wanting to know for a long
time what it has to say to me.

You really want to know?

Jin!!!

Jin! Jin? Jin?

Andre told Jin that the book was

really an Italian gay romance novel.

Jin's world came crashing down.

From that day on, Jin never spoke
of the white covered book.

Jin never went out.

She didn't do anything.

She didn't even speak to anyone.
Even with Pod.

That day, Jin saw the book again.

She thought it must be
searching for another girl

so it can ruin her life.

Like it did to Jin.

I want to stay away
from you for a while.

Everyone is repeating:
"Jin wants to stay away
from Pod for a while."

Since he couldn't see Jin,

Pod went back to the country.

Pod notices that everything

moves more slowly in the country.

Pod?

Are you coming back?

His Dad said that the
reason it was like this

was that Pod had been in Bangkok.

Time in Bangkok must move faster
than in the country.

His Dad said he had just got there,
but he'll get used to it.

Many days passed by,
but Pod didn't get used to it.

Time passed slowly,
making him hurt even more.

Every breath, when thinking of Jin,
took half the day.

Pod decided to return to Bangkok.

He wanted to tell Jin that she didn't
have to love him,

but he can't stay away from her.

Staying away made Pod
think of her even more.

"Bangkok:
The city of people with tails."

While Pod was away,
Bangkok quickly changed.

Having a tail isn't nonsense
anymore. Anyone can have one.

Everyone tried to hide it,
so no one would see.

Pod became a
special person there,

because he was the only one
without a tail.

Brother Pod!!!

How do you feel not having a tail?

Can we touch your butt
to see what it feels like?

It's amazing that there is still one
person without a tail in Bangkok.

Reports indicate that his name is
Pod, and he was born without a tail.

Who's there?

Pod? It's me. Yod.

Now you're a famous person!

Let me see.

Wow! You didn't change a bit!

Still wearing the same old clothes.

Still just as ugly!

Still without a tail.

Don't tell me you have a tail.

I do. It's long too.

Everyday, I force it into my pants,
but it won't stay in!

Pod? I'm your best friend.
Can I ask you a favor?

What?

I forgot what a butt
without a tail feels like.

Can I touch yours?

Crazy!

Just once! Nobody will see!

I don't think so!

Have you heard
anything about Jin?

I've heard some news.

Do you want to know?

If you want to know...

let me touch it once!!

Because he wanted to
know about Jin, Pod agreed.

Yod said that Jin has a tail
like everyone else.

No matter how many times
she has it cut off, it grows back.

But Yod didn't know where she was,
and Bangkok is very big.

There was no way
he could find her.

Jin!!

Pod?

Have I changed a lot?
Can't you recognize me?

No. You haven't changed a bit.

You haven't changed either.

You're still wearing blue,
and you're still pretty.

No. I've changed a lot. Not like you.

Now you're a famous person.

Your arms...

Yeah. No more rash.
I've got my own car now.

But I'm not used to it.

When I itch, there's nothing
for me to scratch.

Jin. There are so many bad and sad
things that keep us

from seeing the good things that
are right in front of us.

The feelings I have for you
will never change.

When you mop the floor,
tap your foot,

separate your food,
dream dreams, or grow a tail...

Everything you do is
wonderful to me.

Jin began to feel very happy
enough to tap her foot.

It's the same feeling she had
chasing her dreams,

hoping to find the meaning of the
white book, and grow a tail.

It's the feeling she's had
ever since she met Pod.

But she never stopped looking,
so she didn't see.

But.. if you marry me,
then you'll get a tail too.

You'll be like everyone else.

Our kids will have tails,
and our kids will be call...

From that day forward,
no one in Bangkok had a tail.

"Six months later..."

The love story of Pod and Jin

makes Yod think he can forget Mui
and make a clean start.

When they realized there was no
one else in this world to talk to,

Little Mam and Tonshid got married.

They talk every day
without getting tired of it.

The mountain of plastic became a
picnic spot for people in Bangkok.

A lot of new couples
found their first loves there,

and threw their plastic bottles
to leave their mark.

Now the top of the plastic mountain
reaches the moon.

After getting married to Pod, Jin
went to work for a plastic company.

She worked very hard
to get promoted,

and now she's become a big
business woman.

Jin tries to lose business,
so the company will shut down.

Jin says this method keeps more
plastic from being made.

It works better than her old way.

Pod argued that plastic
won't ever go away.

because people still order
takeout in plastic boxes.

But this is Jin's dream,
so Pod understands.

Pod started to have
his own dream as well.

Pod dreamt that his Grandma died,
turned into a lizard,

and a few other things including a
pig that was made into

some Pad Ka Pow Jin ate
six months ago.

Now Grandma is in Jin's stomach.

Three more months and we'll see
each other again, Pod!

Grandma...