1 00:00:29,400 --> 00:00:36,280 The Tie Xi freight railway, which was built initially in 1934 to serve the factories 2 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:39,080 the Industrial District, suffered several renovations over the years. 3 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:42,600 Currently divided into two distinct trail systems, 4 00:00:42,600 --> 00:00:46,400 which are used to transport raw materials for factories 5 00:00:46,400 --> 00:00:50,598 and also the goods already finished. 6 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:56,680 There are around 20 km of trails subdivided into four lines. 7 00:00:56,680 --> 00:01:01,310 The main South, Center and North, and a smaller Northeast branch. 8 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:06,640 The railway crosses the city of Shenyang to the South 9 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:11,589 and connects with the National Railway of Chinese Cargo Transport. 10 00:02:36,280 --> 00:02:38,669 Li Wenchen, Railwayman 11 00:02:42,800 --> 00:02:45,439 Yu Yang, Assistant Driver 12 00:06:41,640 --> 00:06:44,837 Something scraped in the fuel tank. 13 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:49,676 - Are we clear? - The decision is yours. 14 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:51,958 Lao Gu, Machinist 15 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:56,788 - Come and take a look. - Right. I'm already going there. 16 00:06:57,040 --> 00:06:58,314 Come from the front. 17 00:07:10,800 --> 00:07:15,237 Also see if you can bring a shovel to clear the snow. 18 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:18,358 One second, wait. It is not necessary. There is a lot of snow. It's no use. 19 00:07:18,640 --> 00:07:22,838 If we're scraping something, we have to find out what it is. 20 00:07:23,640 --> 00:07:25,949 - Safety first, right? - That's what the company says. 21 00:07:26,200 --> 00:07:30,990 - Otherwise they will take it out on us. - How about a card game? 22 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:35,711 - What did you say boss? - Let's play two stops. 23 00:07:36,720 --> 00:07:38,870 Mr. Zhao, Railwayman 24 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:47,675 - Aren't you going to discard it? - No. 25 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:53,314 - Let's move on then. - He has nothing to discard. 26 00:07:58,960 --> 00:08:02,191 My heart becomes wild... 27 00:08:03,720 --> 00:08:08,510 as a path to the future... 28 00:08:11,160 --> 00:08:13,993 Nobody has been playing chess lately. 29 00:08:15,640 --> 00:08:17,073 Old Du has a board. 30 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:23,474 Old Du hasn't lately He's very inclined towards chess. 31 00:08:23,720 --> 00:08:25,039 I'm just not interested in chess. 32 00:08:28,200 --> 00:08:30,395 I think I need to change my routine. 33 00:08:30,960 --> 00:08:34,748 - What are you going to do for the New Year? - Anything man, Zhao? 34 00:08:35,000 --> 00:08:37,958 Definitely not I have big plans. 35 00:08:38,200 --> 00:08:41,033 I'd rather go home earlier and sleep. 36 00:08:42,120 --> 00:08:43,758 I heard that Ma San are you programming 37 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:47,356 a great night in a "girls club". 38 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:19,312 I met some railroad guys in this club. 39 00:09:19,680 --> 00:09:21,716 Some from the Station and others of Loading... 40 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:25,677 Hell, the whole railroad was there! 41 00:09:25,920 --> 00:09:28,115 - They should have just received it. - True. 42 00:09:28,360 --> 00:09:32,672 The Loading guys are fine. Wallets fatter than ours! 43 00:09:38,280 --> 00:09:43,149 But I don't like to spend so long at that club. 44 00:09:43,520 --> 00:09:48,196 By the second song I'm already dizzy. 45 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:56,309 That place will do our heads explode. 46 00:09:58,560 --> 00:10:00,835 Better to just give it a nudge and leave. Did you understand what I'm saying? 47 00:10:01,080 --> 00:10:04,117 Come in, dance with some girls, and then get the hell out of there. 48 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:07,030 It doesn't need to be long. 49 00:10:08,360 --> 00:10:12,194 And it has that whole smell, and the smoke... 50 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:16,149 The windows are always closed, so there is no fresh air. 51 00:10:16,400 --> 00:10:17,833 Someone could suffocate in there. 52 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:22,914 A health hazard! 53 00:10:23,160 --> 00:10:27,392 And I want to live long. 54 00:10:29,880 --> 00:10:31,711 Still, it's fun. 55 00:10:31,960 --> 00:10:34,793 Get those big bags that some girls bring? 56 00:10:35,040 --> 00:10:38,874 Security guards always check them, 57 00:10:39,120 --> 00:10:42,317 then the girls take it away inside a smaller bag 58 00:10:42,560 --> 00:10:44,949 and they keep rotating while wait outside. 59 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:47,839 Hell, I bet they are full of money! 60 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:51,152 I'd love to take a look inside from one of these scholarships. 61 00:10:52,120 --> 00:10:56,830 I heard that sometimes the girls even grab you! 62 00:10:57,120 --> 00:11:00,510 I once saw a guy fucking some girls. 63 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:05,231 He was by my side when he asked: "How do you think I'm doing?" 64 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:08,517 I said "Well, it's going well" Even because he was already old. 65 00:11:12,280 --> 00:11:15,078 When he came out he screamed for girls: 66 00:11:15,320 --> 00:11:18,517 "Ladies, next time I'll bring you 100! Which is a misery for me" 67 00:11:18,760 --> 00:11:22,230 Hell, the guy looked like I collected cans to survive, 68 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:24,914 but there he was, posing as a rich man! 69 00:11:25,160 --> 00:11:28,436 He brought two other old men, to protect him or something. 70 00:11:28,680 --> 00:11:33,470 They certainly didn't look like security guards. They were older than him! 71 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:38,037 Later I saw the bicycle him in the parking lot. 72 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:42,068 It was old and shabby with a wire basket in front. 73 00:11:42,320 --> 00:11:46,996 I bet this old man sold vegetables and collected cans to survive. 74 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:49,708 Gathering cans to pay just the entrance ticket. 75 00:11:49,960 --> 00:11:53,794 He probably pays the entrance fee, gropes some girls and leaves. 76 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:56,838 You find all kinds of people in these clubs. 77 00:11:57,080 --> 00:12:01,039 Even guys carrying these bags large, typical of peasants. 78 00:12:03,040 --> 00:12:05,235 Maybe they are full of money! 79 00:12:11,040 --> 00:12:13,838 I went to a club called "Imperial Capital". 80 00:12:14,080 --> 00:12:16,878 It looked more like a market of meat than a Korean club. 81 00:12:26,840 --> 00:12:28,910 Sun found his brother in one of these clubs and asked: 82 00:12:29,160 --> 00:12:32,789 "What are you doing here?" And his brother returned the question. 83 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:38,555 Sun told his brother that that night "maybe" would have debauchery. He knew. 84 00:12:38,680 --> 00:12:42,113 Lao Gu, Chief Engineer 85 00:12:45,520 --> 00:12:47,078 A little further on. 86 00:12:48,680 --> 00:12:50,636 Okay, stop. 87 00:13:03,800 --> 00:13:05,153 Let's go. 88 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:19,832 Lao Gu, what year were you born? 89 00:13:22,920 --> 00:13:24,273 - In 62. - 62? 90 00:13:25,920 --> 00:13:28,309 No, 61. 91 00:13:32,840 --> 00:13:35,274 You were also a student during the Cultural Revolution? 92 00:13:35,520 --> 00:13:38,273 No, I had entered school a little earlier. 93 00:13:42,560 --> 00:13:45,632 So I guess you can say I do part of the Cultural Revolution generation. 94 00:13:45,880 --> 00:13:48,155 Schools were closed for four years, right? 95 00:13:49,160 --> 00:13:50,354 Yes, in the early stages. 96 00:13:50,600 --> 00:13:55,196 - I caught the very end of this phase. - I think this makes us classmates. 97 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:57,590 Of course, and Lin Biao was our director! 98 00:14:00,760 --> 00:14:03,069 This betrays our age. We're getting old! 99 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:08,356 I started going to school later so I studied for almost ten years. 100 00:14:08,600 --> 00:14:11,034 At that time they had already exams were reinstated. 101 00:15:24,280 --> 00:15:26,350 Railway Workers Rest Room 102 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:32,396 Your boss came yesterday. 103 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:39,718 I told him that the heaters they were frozen. 104 00:15:39,960 --> 00:15:42,679 Your boss has a huge nose. 105 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:47,357 Anyway he just said so we can add more coal, 106 00:15:47,640 --> 00:15:49,835 and that we would have to resolve the problem ourselves. 107 00:15:50,080 --> 00:15:53,868 Your room is heated. Why isn't ours working? 108 00:15:54,120 --> 00:15:56,429 Guo Tong checked the greenhouse and said that the fire burned her. 109 00:15:56,680 --> 00:16:00,036 - Don't you have coal? - And who should look for it? 110 00:16:06,640 --> 00:16:08,676 There's a train arriving at 7am. 111 00:16:19,600 --> 00:16:22,990 Nobody works here... 112 00:16:23,240 --> 00:16:26,915 This idiot boss doesn't do anything. 113 00:16:27,160 --> 00:16:32,029 Everything these managers do is complaining. 114 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:37,677 Talking to them is a waste of time. 115 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:41,716 They don't take anything seriously. 116 00:16:43,840 --> 00:16:46,274 Trying to talk to him is as useless as farting! 117 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:50,672 - He doesn't even care. - Why still talk to him? 118 00:16:50,920 --> 00:16:54,674 - What would you say? - There's nothing to talk about. 119 00:16:54,920 --> 00:16:57,514 The heaters here are useless. 120 00:16:57,760 --> 00:17:00,399 They're all broken. 121 00:17:15,200 --> 00:17:18,829 In two days they will install coal heaters in all rooms. 122 00:17:19,080 --> 00:17:21,036 This is their plan. 123 00:17:21,680 --> 00:17:26,595 Will wait until spring to fix the heaters. 124 00:17:27,720 --> 00:17:31,508 The metal broke. Did you hear this? 125 00:17:31,760 --> 00:17:34,354 These rooms are so cold 126 00:17:36,480 --> 00:17:38,550 that the pans of water are frozen. 127 00:17:44,720 --> 00:17:47,075 Hey, Big Du, did you hear? You're in maintenance! 128 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:49,629 - Didn't they pass you? - No. Nobody told me anything. 129 00:17:49,880 --> 00:17:54,078 - Should I tell them this? - It is not necessary. 130 00:17:54,320 --> 00:17:57,278 Old Zhu said you is in track maintenance. 131 00:17:57,520 --> 00:18:00,193 So is everything sorted? 132 00:18:03,040 --> 00:18:05,110 - Is there hot water here? - He has. 133 00:18:05,360 --> 00:18:07,794 Could you give me some? 134 00:18:09,680 --> 00:18:11,796 Working the night shift again, huh? 135 00:18:16,760 --> 00:18:18,637 Well... Hot in here, cold outside! 136 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:26,876 So none of the scavengers Did you show up here today? 137 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:31,272 - Nobody came? - Well, there was a guy... 138 00:18:31,760 --> 00:18:34,991 He told my son that he had heard something. 139 00:18:35,240 --> 00:18:39,950 I sold twelve bags of coal for Big Li. 140 00:18:44,080 --> 00:18:50,029 He invited Ma San and went to their house 141 00:18:53,960 --> 00:18:56,190 Could he be his brother-in-law? 142 00:18:56,440 --> 00:18:59,398 Yes yes, it is one of them. 143 00:19:01,560 --> 00:19:05,439 The boy is a scammer. He took coal without paying. 144 00:19:11,560 --> 00:19:14,791 - And you charged him? - I wasn't at home. 145 00:19:19,400 --> 00:19:24,315 - I'll talk to Ma San later. - Don't even bother with Ma San. 146 00:19:24,600 --> 00:19:29,594 You need to find a new home; This one will be demolished on the 12th. 147 00:19:29,840 --> 00:19:33,355 There is no stop nothing to do with him. 148 00:19:33,600 --> 00:19:35,989 - Then forget it. - Yes, nothing to do with it. 149 00:19:39,960 --> 00:19:42,918 Old Du, put some of coal in the fire. 150 00:19:43,160 --> 00:19:45,674 You need to find a new house, and fast. 151 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:48,798 Hear you saying that I have no place to go... 152 00:20:05,400 --> 00:20:09,439 Guo Tong! We need a better charcoal here! 153 00:20:26,040 --> 00:20:28,759 You and Du One-Eye go to the Factory 64 or 28 get coal. 154 00:20:29,000 --> 00:20:32,788 Just open the door and take enough to fill two bags. 155 00:20:38,280 --> 00:20:40,953 And will it fit in the bags? 156 00:20:41,200 --> 00:20:45,955 Are you an idiot by any chance? 157 00:20:46,200 --> 00:20:50,512 Just fill the bags to the top like you always do. 158 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:53,991 Old Guan remembered to fill the thermos? 159 00:20:54,240 --> 00:20:56,037 He went to the North Line. 160 00:20:56,280 --> 00:21:00,068 For Factory 300/301? 161 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:03,596 He's outside unloading coal. There are two guys helping him. 162 00:21:03,840 --> 00:21:08,277 They're already bringing it back. 163 00:21:08,520 --> 00:21:11,830 This charcoal is good. Directly from the Datong mines. 164 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:13,798 That's right. 165 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:16,190 There is almost no more coal quality out there. 166 00:21:16,440 --> 00:21:21,230 There is coal in Factories 68 and 24. But you have to look carefully. 167 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:23,471 Everything is covered in snow now. 168 00:21:25,880 --> 00:21:28,519 Not at Factory 68. They have a warehouse there. 169 00:21:28,760 --> 00:21:30,557 No, they don't. Everything is covered in snow. 170 00:21:42,000 --> 00:21:43,353 Serious? 171 00:21:47,040 --> 00:21:49,270 Has number 4 arrived yet? 172 00:21:49,520 --> 00:21:52,751 Shortly. Maybe noon... 173 00:21:58,120 --> 00:22:02,511 Engage engine number 14, eight wagons... 174 00:22:03,040 --> 00:22:06,350 I had some elderly neighbors who decided to change their wives. 175 00:22:06,600 --> 00:22:11,628 They exchanged for a week and then they changed it back. 176 00:22:11,880 --> 00:22:13,279 And then they changed again. 177 00:22:15,840 --> 00:22:19,958 One of the old men wasn't very good in bed, 178 00:22:20,200 --> 00:22:22,634 but the other one still hurt. 179 00:22:22,880 --> 00:22:25,269 After the exchange, One of the old women noticed... 180 00:22:25,520 --> 00:22:28,956 Well, she realized that not everyone men are equal. 181 00:22:35,640 --> 00:22:40,634 Why the other old man he was a tiger in bed! Raw! 182 00:22:43,840 --> 00:22:47,389 She was loving it, as she never He imagined sex could be so good. 183 00:22:47,640 --> 00:22:51,713 She was happy, but the other old one not so much... 184 00:22:51,960 --> 00:22:54,679 Since the other old man I couldn't handle her. 185 00:22:54,920 --> 00:22:58,799 She decided not to change anymore, and go back to her old husband. 186 00:22:59,040 --> 00:23:03,511 But now the other old lady I didn't want anything to do with my ex-husband. 187 00:23:03,920 --> 00:23:07,674 and kept looking for the old tiger! 188 00:23:07,760 --> 00:23:10,718 So the original wife started complaining, 189 00:23:10,960 --> 00:23:17,957 calling the factory where the two old men worked. 190 00:23:18,360 --> 00:23:26,194 Factory security called the couples and opened a confidential investigation. 191 00:23:26,760 --> 00:23:30,992 And in the end I said no could do anything, 192 00:23:31,240 --> 00:23:38,313 because in the first place, they were who initially decided to exchange. 193 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:42,270 So they sent the two couples back home. 194 00:23:42,520 --> 00:23:45,910 After a while, the couple who had bad sex ended up breaking up. 195 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:50,354 Now that she had someone to compare, 196 00:23:50,600 --> 00:23:53,068 jumped out of the marriage. 197 00:23:53,320 --> 00:23:57,357 And the couple who had good sex, He continued happily and stayed together. 198 00:23:58,080 --> 00:24:01,516 The divorced old lady is still finished finding a new love. 199 00:24:01,760 --> 00:24:07,231 Once you understood what you had lost, I wanted to recover back! 200 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:14,314 There are two couples who are my neighbors who are always fighting. 201 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:18,756 Whenever one of the couples fights, 202 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:21,309 the other couple goes there to smooth things out. 203 00:24:21,560 --> 00:24:24,757 Husbands try to mediate - taking turns mediating - 204 00:24:25,000 --> 00:24:26,672 first one, then the other. 205 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:31,198 One of the husbands seems to have a falling for the other wife, 206 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:33,795 and vice versa. 207 00:24:34,040 --> 00:24:37,430 This happened for a while, until they realize 208 00:24:38,960 --> 00:24:42,191 which was the key point of the matter. 209 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:45,750 So they decided to exchange wives. 210 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:47,718 Well, they changed it for a year. 211 00:24:47,960 --> 00:24:50,428 After a year, one of the couples moved away. 212 00:24:50,680 --> 00:24:54,514 Later, one of the wives You start to have some doubts. 213 00:24:54,760 --> 00:24:58,355 She tries to recover your former husband... 214 00:24:58,600 --> 00:25:02,229 But by then, it was too late. 215 00:25:19,480 --> 00:25:20,913 Don't you work today? 216 00:25:29,880 --> 00:25:34,954 There's nothing to do. There's no train coming. Fuck... 217 00:25:36,240 --> 00:25:39,357 There is something good about this at least. You're starting to ride the train! 218 00:25:39,600 --> 00:25:41,636 Am I right? 219 00:25:44,200 --> 00:25:48,159 Why don't you find a woman for you, Du? 220 00:25:49,680 --> 00:25:51,477 Why, because I'm not looking. 221 00:25:52,720 --> 00:25:54,790 - And why not? - Because I'm powerless. 222 00:25:55,040 --> 00:25:57,600 You are? 223 00:26:02,000 --> 00:26:05,436 You should tell your son find a service 224 00:26:05,680 --> 00:26:10,595 and stop drinking around. 225 00:26:10,960 --> 00:26:15,918 I tried... I suggested he try work as a plumber, 226 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:20,589 painter or plastering walls. 227 00:26:20,840 --> 00:26:23,877 Or better yet, as a cook or baker. 228 00:26:24,600 --> 00:26:27,353 He once worked as a cook, 229 00:26:31,560 --> 00:26:34,597 for three months, 230 00:26:34,840 --> 00:26:37,832 but he didn't like it. 231 00:26:42,640 --> 00:26:44,676 - Comrades! - Are you cold? 232 00:26:58,720 --> 00:27:01,439 Don't tell me you can still handle it live in this place? 233 00:27:01,680 --> 00:27:02,908 - Is anyone still there? - Me and my son. 234 00:27:04,160 --> 00:27:05,991 Everyone else left. 235 00:27:10,640 --> 00:27:13,200 At least you have someone to talk, right? 236 00:27:16,160 --> 00:27:18,628 Perseverance always wins. 237 00:27:21,160 --> 00:27:25,915 What's going on with Ya Dan? Why are you storing coal? 238 00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:28,870 I saw him gathering coal at the central station. 239 00:27:29,120 --> 00:27:32,590 - I saw this bastard buying it too. - And truth. 240 00:27:32,840 --> 00:27:37,038 He rents somewhere to save this? 241 00:27:37,280 --> 00:27:41,876 Yes, and there are people to help him. 242 00:27:42,120 --> 00:27:45,510 - Are they mining coal? - Yes. Yan Dan is the leader. 243 00:27:45,760 --> 00:27:50,550 The police came to see him today. 244 00:27:51,720 --> 00:27:54,871 And bribed them? 245 00:27:55,680 --> 00:27:58,797 No, he lied. 246 00:27:59,040 --> 00:28:03,352 and said that the collectors they had already gone. 247 00:28:08,000 --> 00:28:10,798 Did you find any coal later? 248 00:28:11,040 --> 00:28:13,156 Us? 249 00:28:13,400 --> 00:28:15,277 Can you save money like that? 250 00:28:16,680 --> 00:28:19,877 We do everything right. We don't need much. 251 00:28:20,120 --> 00:28:23,999 Only three bags a day. 252 00:28:25,160 --> 00:28:29,278 - That's about 30 yuan a day? - Not so much. That's about 20. 253 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:31,876 20 isn't bad. It's more than me I gain from sitting here all day. 254 00:28:32,120 --> 00:28:35,669 Three bags, 20 yuan a day. 255 00:28:35,920 --> 00:28:39,196 Better than sitting on a train all day. 256 00:29:21,920 --> 00:29:24,388 Factory 68 257 00:29:39,800 --> 00:29:42,758 Taking away your livelihood here, huh? 258 00:29:47,440 --> 00:29:51,558 We got some good coal today. 259 00:29:52,920 --> 00:29:54,592 Doesn't he look like Lenin? 260 00:29:55,640 --> 00:29:57,710 Put the hat back in place. 261 00:29:59,560 --> 00:30:01,676 It saw? Looks like Lenin. 262 00:30:07,600 --> 00:30:09,670 - Gao Sen looks more like Lenin. - Who? 263 00:30:09,920 --> 00:30:11,399 Gao Sen. 264 00:31:01,200 --> 00:31:05,193 Railway for Transport of Tie Xi's Loads 265 00:31:15,720 --> 00:31:19,235 Here comes 24... 266 00:31:35,800 --> 00:31:36,676 Where is Du Yang? 267 00:31:55,320 --> 00:31:59,108 Where did you get this? 268 00:32:02,360 --> 00:32:04,078 It's good charcoal. 269 00:32:08,680 --> 00:32:10,272 Where are you from? 270 00:32:10,520 --> 00:32:13,398 Damn, we had to break into the warehouse. 271 00:32:13,640 --> 00:32:17,315 Did you break in? 272 00:32:24,160 --> 00:32:26,799 It was difficult. I had to break down the door. 273 00:32:27,080 --> 00:32:30,959 - And it came out like that, just like that? - No one will care. 274 00:32:31,400 --> 00:32:34,756 We just break down the door and take it the coal inside. 275 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:36,991 - How are we going to get it again? - Is this charcoal good? 276 00:32:37,240 --> 00:32:41,199 It's the same as the coal from Factory 24. 277 00:32:41,440 --> 00:32:42,555 Where is it from? 278 00:32:42,840 --> 00:32:45,115 - Got some for you? - About five bags. 279 00:32:45,360 --> 00:32:46,395 Damn. That much? 280 00:32:46,640 --> 00:32:49,154 We just opened the door and... 281 00:32:58,720 --> 00:33:01,712 It's not inflaming well. 282 00:33:01,960 --> 00:33:04,679 It looks like it's leftovers. 283 00:33:04,920 --> 00:33:05,716 What? 284 00:33:05,960 --> 00:33:10,476 It's leftovers from the last shift. 285 00:33:11,360 --> 00:33:13,237 Let's get rid of this. 286 00:33:13,480 --> 00:33:15,710 Throw it away and refill it. 287 00:33:18,720 --> 00:33:20,392 Throw it all away... 288 00:33:22,720 --> 00:33:26,508 It doesn't even have good sized pieces. 289 00:33:26,760 --> 00:33:28,796 Maybe they were crushed by be at the bottom of the pile. 290 00:33:29,600 --> 00:33:31,909 Get rid of it. Get it out of here. 291 00:33:32,840 --> 00:33:34,671 Put it all together. 292 00:33:59,360 --> 00:34:01,590 Have you finished cleaning the oven? 293 00:34:01,840 --> 00:34:02,795 - It's already clean. - It cost. Do you want a cigarette? 294 00:34:03,440 --> 00:34:04,395 No thanks. 295 00:34:04,640 --> 00:34:07,074 -DuYang? - Yes? 296 00:34:12,120 --> 00:34:13,838 Du and his son work hard. 297 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:22,389 They are the only ones who work right here. 298 00:34:22,640 --> 00:34:25,837 And since they became homeless, 299 00:34:26,640 --> 00:34:28,870 we have no problem leaving them living here. 300 00:34:34,480 --> 00:34:37,233 They only take a few things that they come in freight trains, no big deal. 301 00:34:37,480 --> 00:34:42,395 He should buy us some chickens as a way of saying thank you... 302 00:34:48,120 --> 00:34:51,874 Tie Xi Industrial District December 2000 303 00:34:59,240 --> 00:35:01,913 Tie Xi Qu, Factory 42 304 00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:55,317 Be careful, this stove is hot. 305 00:38:00,960 --> 00:38:02,154 This tofu is very good. 306 00:38:02,400 --> 00:38:07,235 Old Du looks like the president from Indonesia, don't you think? 307 00:38:07,520 --> 00:38:09,112 Especially with that hat. 308 00:39:07,960 --> 00:39:09,359 Okay, it's over. 309 00:39:09,600 --> 00:39:11,511 Put the lid back on. 310 00:39:15,680 --> 00:39:17,591 This lid... 311 00:39:23,720 --> 00:39:25,153 Put this there. 312 00:39:36,240 --> 00:39:38,959 This idiot. He didn't even close the door. 313 00:40:48,400 --> 00:40:51,119 Stop! Stop! 314 00:42:13,960 --> 00:42:16,155 Old Du and his son at home 315 00:42:17,040 --> 00:42:18,553 This is my son. 316 00:42:20,520 --> 00:42:22,511 And this is our little house. 317 00:42:56,480 --> 00:42:59,756 It's pretty dark here. 318 00:43:56,040 --> 00:43:58,315 Maomao! 319 00:44:01,440 --> 00:44:04,352 Come here! 320 00:44:06,640 --> 00:44:09,837 Say hello to the camera. 321 00:44:37,320 --> 00:44:40,596 There aren't many people who would be willing to live the way we live. 322 00:44:45,800 --> 00:44:48,030 I've lived here for 20 years. 323 00:44:50,160 --> 00:44:54,312 All the time I worked on the railway. 324 00:44:54,560 --> 00:44:56,755 Still I'm not a worker of the railway, as you know. 325 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,719 Not technically, at least. 326 00:44:59,960 --> 00:45:04,875 I just pick up the leftovers of what can be used or resold. 327 00:45:09,320 --> 00:45:11,390 My wife left us. 328 00:45:11,640 --> 00:45:16,555 I have two children, this is the biggest. The other works in a restaurant. 329 00:45:18,120 --> 00:45:19,712 We manage as best we can. 330 00:45:25,680 --> 00:45:28,877 It's not easy when you have children. 331 00:45:34,760 --> 00:45:36,478 I was part of the generation "that was sent" 332 00:45:36,720 --> 00:45:41,077 As soon as I graduated from school in 1968, 333 00:45:41,320 --> 00:45:46,155 they sent me to the interior. 334 00:45:46,440 --> 00:45:49,079 At this time everyone was sent to the interior. 335 00:45:49,320 --> 00:45:51,470 Living conditions inside in 1968 in complicated, 336 00:45:51,720 --> 00:45:56,236 so as soon as we could, we're back. 337 00:45:56,960 --> 00:46:01,636 When I came back I learned the trade as a merchant with my father. 338 00:46:03,320 --> 00:46:06,039 He was a good salesman. 339 00:46:06,280 --> 00:46:11,195 We cooked steamed snacks in bamboos. 340 00:46:11,640 --> 00:46:14,518 Pig's feet and things like that. 341 00:46:14,760 --> 00:46:17,115 A family stall. 342 00:46:17,360 --> 00:46:19,590 But we had problems because business private individuals were prohibited. 343 00:46:19,840 --> 00:46:21,398 Not that we had much, but we ended up losing everything. 344 00:46:21,640 --> 00:46:24,438 We were just a normal family. 345 00:46:24,680 --> 00:46:28,832 At that time no one had motorbikes, 346 00:46:29,080 --> 00:46:31,753 televisions or radio transmitters. 347 00:46:32,000 --> 00:46:36,278 Not that we would call it radio transmitters, 348 00:46:37,600 --> 00:46:42,071 At that time we still called they of "radio devices". 349 00:46:44,240 --> 00:46:48,153 Anyway, after my father was arrested 350 00:46:48,680 --> 00:46:51,638 they took it all we had 351 00:46:54,920 --> 00:46:56,751 and they sealed the doors of our house. 352 00:46:57,000 --> 00:47:01,073 We lost all our savings. Nobody kept money in the bank. 353 00:47:01,320 --> 00:47:04,198 They locked my father in a warehouse for a while, 354 00:47:04,440 --> 00:47:08,399 and then they finally released him. 355 00:47:08,640 --> 00:47:11,757 After that my father He taught me another craft: 356 00:47:12,000 --> 00:47:13,752 "Making bricks". 357 00:47:14,000 --> 00:47:18,278 At that time there was no brick houses in Shenyang. 358 00:47:20,680 --> 00:47:24,389 Just old houses made of clay. 359 00:47:25,040 --> 00:47:29,955 So we made bricks for a while 360 00:47:31,640 --> 00:47:36,555 and soon after I started on the Railway. 361 00:47:37,240 --> 00:47:40,869 I worked as a security guard for 7 years on the Railway. All the police know me. 362 00:47:42,120 --> 00:47:47,035 That's why they let me stay here, collecting leftover loads. 363 00:47:48,560 --> 00:47:52,917 If I were anyone 364 00:47:53,160 --> 00:47:54,991 They would probably arrest me. 365 00:47:55,240 --> 00:47:57,037 But they don't bother me 366 00:47:57,280 --> 00:48:01,558 because I have my contacts. 367 00:48:01,800 --> 00:48:04,598 Everyone has to give a way to survive, right? 368 00:48:06,000 --> 00:48:07,353 It's not easy... 369 00:52:26,600 --> 00:52:29,034 Engage car 14. Limit for the North Line... 370 00:52:29,280 --> 00:52:31,589 Is there coal on this train? 371 00:53:50,480 --> 00:53:52,994 Old Du's House 372 00:53:57,520 --> 00:54:00,080 Du Yang and his younger brother 373 00:54:11,400 --> 00:54:13,311 Oh, I forgot to buy your cigarettes. 374 00:54:13,560 --> 00:54:15,312 I'm not smoking anymore. 375 00:54:18,200 --> 00:54:21,158 Aren't those cigarettes over there? 376 00:54:21,400 --> 00:54:24,676 - I want to buy you some Apollos. - Whatever. 377 00:54:30,640 --> 00:54:33,313 I'm living in the same room from before. 378 00:54:41,480 --> 00:54:43,277 In the second building, right? 379 00:54:43,520 --> 00:54:45,954 Second after the gate. 380 00:54:51,480 --> 00:54:54,950 - Are you going there tonight? - No, tomorrow is better. 381 00:54:55,200 --> 00:54:58,237 If you go, wait until 9:30am until I leave for work. 382 00:54:59,120 --> 00:55:01,759 Then no one will bother you. 383 00:55:02,000 --> 00:55:04,560 Or maybe when I don't Are you at work? 384 00:55:04,800 --> 00:55:08,475 - Will I have to wait until you leave? - That. 385 00:55:08,920 --> 00:55:10,990 But I don't have the key. 386 00:55:12,040 --> 00:55:13,951 They won't leave me give you a key. 387 00:55:14,200 --> 00:55:18,637 You better wait for me to arrive... That way you won't have any problems. 388 00:55:20,840 --> 00:55:22,796 - Finally got home. - I just came back. 389 00:55:23,040 --> 00:55:26,316 - Where's your father? - He... he made a way out. 390 00:55:26,560 --> 00:55:28,118 Where did he go? 391 00:55:29,080 --> 00:55:31,469 Something is wrong. 392 00:55:32,120 --> 00:55:36,113 Something to do with the police? What there was? 393 00:55:36,360 --> 00:55:38,749 He was collecting coal... 394 00:55:41,040 --> 00:55:43,838 Is this all? Were you gathering coal? 395 00:55:44,120 --> 00:55:47,510 He had just finished 396 00:55:47,760 --> 00:55:52,436 when the police showed up. 397 00:55:55,200 --> 00:55:57,156 My father confessed everything. 398 00:55:57,440 --> 00:56:00,716 It was the guys from the factory. 399 00:56:00,960 --> 00:56:03,076 They reported me too. 400 00:56:04,240 --> 00:56:06,913 They must have notified the police. 401 00:56:07,160 --> 00:56:10,197 What did they say? 402 00:56:10,440 --> 00:56:15,355 - They said you can't stay here. - Yes, the police said the same thing. 403 00:56:17,080 --> 00:56:21,119 They sent some officer 404 00:56:22,800 --> 00:56:26,873 and they said I had to get out. 405 00:56:27,160 --> 00:56:30,152 I don't think my father will stay here a long time. 406 00:56:30,400 --> 00:56:32,709 Maybe a week, or 10 days. 407 00:56:32,960 --> 00:56:34,678 For now you can stay. 408 00:56:34,920 --> 00:56:39,118 If someone asks you something, just say it's okay. 409 00:56:39,360 --> 00:56:41,430 Say you're leaving as soon as your father returns. 410 00:56:41,680 --> 00:56:42,954 I understood. 411 00:56:43,200 --> 00:56:45,668 I can't send you away out of nowhere, right? 412 00:56:45,920 --> 00:56:47,751 Right. 413 00:56:48,000 --> 00:56:50,833 I'll say if I leave now 414 00:56:51,080 --> 00:56:55,232 my father won't know 415 00:56:55,480 --> 00:56:58,597 Where to find me when I get back. 416 00:56:58,840 --> 00:57:03,197 - Good, good. - It cost. See you later. 417 00:57:06,400 --> 00:57:07,913 See how complicated it is? 418 00:57:08,160 --> 00:57:12,312 First my father is arrested, Now we have to move. 419 00:57:41,000 --> 00:57:44,117 He was caught gathering coal. 420 00:57:44,360 --> 00:57:46,555 - Here? - That. 421 00:57:47,480 --> 00:57:50,199 The guys "up there" They don't want him here. 422 00:57:51,040 --> 00:57:55,033 They were just looking for an excuse to expel him. 423 00:57:55,280 --> 00:57:57,714 They want me to kick them out. 424 00:57:59,440 --> 00:58:04,309 At least Du Yang wasn't gathering coal. 425 00:58:05,320 --> 00:58:08,630 If he was, he would be arrested too. 426 00:58:24,360 --> 00:58:29,911 Dad started bringing him along for deposit in 1989. 427 00:58:32,560 --> 00:58:36,599 He was only 2 or 3 years old. 428 00:58:36,840 --> 00:58:38,876 This is not life for such a small child. 429 00:58:40,360 --> 00:58:44,797 He was always hungry, 430 00:58:45,040 --> 00:58:49,192 That's why it didn't grow much. 431 00:58:49,440 --> 00:58:53,513 Damn... my children are the same age 432 00:58:55,040 --> 00:58:59,033 but they are much bigger. 433 00:59:03,960 --> 00:59:07,509 Poor nutrition, this is the problem. 434 00:59:10,120 --> 00:59:13,874 His father doesn't earn much 435 00:59:16,720 --> 00:59:21,191 and their mother abandoned them years ago. 436 00:59:24,240 --> 00:59:26,470 She was a peasant. 437 00:59:26,720 --> 00:59:29,837 Look, I'll tell you what she was. 438 00:59:31,600 --> 00:59:36,196 She was always away, 439 00:59:36,440 --> 00:59:40,069 even when the children were babies. 440 00:59:40,320 --> 00:59:42,436 It disappeared for days, months. 441 00:59:42,680 --> 00:59:47,470 Then he came to visit the boys. 442 00:59:47,720 --> 00:59:50,678 Until one day he never came back. 443 00:59:51,960 --> 00:59:53,871 She was more his daughter 444 00:59:54,120 --> 00:59:57,795 than your wife, understand? 445 00:59:58,040 --> 01:00:00,395 A very big age difference. 446 01:00:00,640 --> 01:00:05,760 - How did they split up? - Who the hell can know. 447 01:00:06,000 --> 01:00:10,869 She probably doesn't I had somewhere to go. 448 01:00:11,760 --> 01:00:14,399 She was 15 years younger. 449 01:00:14,640 --> 01:00:18,679 The boys are 17, 18... 450 01:00:18,920 --> 01:00:20,797 She must be around 35. 451 01:00:25,880 --> 01:00:29,555 You can't close the door When does it come out? 452 01:00:29,800 --> 01:00:32,951 I tried it, but it's too heavy. Plus it creaked loudly... 453 01:00:33,200 --> 01:00:36,431 Damn, I'm going to need like fifteen pins to secure these wheels. 454 01:00:39,080 --> 01:00:42,834 - Just you and Gao working today? - Yes. 455 01:00:43,080 --> 01:00:45,230 Who else is here? 456 01:00:46,800 --> 01:00:48,597 Ding Gao, and one more guy... 457 01:00:48,840 --> 01:00:51,035 - Just two? - Wang is here too. 458 01:01:03,840 --> 01:01:08,755 Du's sons are very worried about him. 459 01:01:16,200 --> 01:01:18,077 - Do you smoke? - No thanks. 460 01:01:23,360 --> 01:01:26,432 The old man looks like he hasn't slept all night. 461 01:01:29,880 --> 01:01:31,871 Ma Wu, come here! 462 01:01:36,160 --> 01:01:39,197 - What it was? - Come here. 463 01:01:39,440 --> 01:01:41,317 Be careful not to step on these iron pins. 464 01:02:45,720 --> 01:02:49,235 Our! Look at that moon! 465 01:02:49,480 --> 01:02:50,833 It must be the 14th or 15th. 466 01:02:51,080 --> 01:02:53,753 Can you believe how Is it round? 467 01:03:49,880 --> 01:03:52,189 Old Du's House 468 01:09:03,840 --> 01:09:07,719 That's how our family used to be. 469 01:09:13,720 --> 01:09:15,711 This is my father. 470 01:09:22,240 --> 01:09:24,231 And this is my mother. 471 01:11:25,240 --> 01:11:28,152 Just a few more days. 472 01:11:28,400 --> 01:11:31,392 Until I hear from my father, I won't believe it. 473 01:11:44,960 --> 01:11:48,270 Let's see if he come tonight. 474 01:11:52,000 --> 01:11:57,358 If he doesn't come back until 8pm 475 01:12:02,560 --> 01:12:05,677 it will be a week which is outside. 476 01:12:11,720 --> 01:12:14,439 Su Jia Tun, suburb of Shenyang 477 01:12:29,080 --> 01:12:32,277 Du Yang 478 01:12:44,200 --> 01:12:46,714 After being released, his father went in this direction. 479 01:12:46,960 --> 01:12:48,359 It's very far and on top of that There are no buses. 480 01:12:48,600 --> 01:12:50,750 - Is the other side faster? - Yes. 481 01:12:51,240 --> 01:12:54,710 Follow the highway tracks; It's the only way anyway. 482 01:12:54,960 --> 01:12:57,872 Right, and thanks again. 483 01:12:58,120 --> 01:12:59,997 Let's go. 484 01:13:01,360 --> 01:13:04,079 Thanks. Until later! 485 01:13:06,840 --> 01:13:07,431 This was very stupid. I can't believe you 486 01:13:07,840 --> 01:13:10,718 insisted on coming here with all this cold? 487 01:13:18,040 --> 01:13:20,076 Security Room of Shenyang Railway 488 01:13:27,720 --> 01:13:30,951 - Hello? Father? - You came! 489 01:13:31,560 --> 01:13:35,109 - I know. We're going back now. - Ask where he was. 490 01:13:37,080 --> 01:13:41,232 Were you at home? Right. I am on my way. 491 01:13:43,160 --> 01:13:45,674 - Is he at home? - Yes, it is. 492 01:13:45,920 --> 01:13:47,876 - Are you already here? - Yes, he's at home. 493 01:13:48,160 --> 01:13:51,869 I was caught during the night shift 494 01:13:52,120 --> 01:13:54,873 but it was the afternoon shift guys who notified the police. 495 01:13:56,480 --> 01:13:58,550 Yesterday I went to the police station 496 01:14:02,800 --> 01:14:05,712 and I begged them to let you go. 497 01:14:09,960 --> 01:14:13,157 I said if they didn't do that 498 01:14:13,400 --> 01:14:17,757 They could arrest me instead. 499 01:14:18,000 --> 01:14:21,356 I even tried to bribe them! 500 01:14:21,600 --> 01:14:25,036 I should never have gone there. 501 01:14:37,560 --> 01:14:39,596 What there was? 502 01:14:39,840 --> 01:14:42,752 The police were taking the day off. 503 01:14:43,000 --> 01:14:47,073 So a fool of a cop started shouting at me 504 01:14:47,320 --> 01:14:48,992 and kicked me out of there. 505 01:14:52,360 --> 01:14:53,554 There was nothing that I could do. 506 01:14:53,800 --> 01:14:57,349 I ended up kneeling, begging, on the floor of the police station. 507 01:14:57,600 --> 01:15:01,513 I begged them both older police officers 508 01:15:01,760 --> 01:15:03,432 so they would let me see you. 509 01:15:06,400 --> 01:15:09,870 I only knew it had been days who had arrested you 510 01:15:10,120 --> 01:15:14,477 and I had never been so much time away from you. 511 01:15:14,720 --> 01:15:17,439 It was exactly this is what I said. 512 01:15:18,480 --> 01:15:21,916 When they said you would stay stuck for a week, I became desperate. 513 01:15:22,160 --> 01:15:24,833 I'd rather not know that. 514 01:15:25,080 --> 01:15:28,390 You should have told them at least tell me. 515 01:15:28,640 --> 01:15:31,712 It was snowing outside, 516 01:15:31,960 --> 01:15:35,157 they couldn't have warned. 517 01:15:35,400 --> 01:15:39,632 If it had been summer, they would have allowed it. 518 01:15:39,880 --> 01:15:42,553 You didn't understand how Was I feeling? 519 01:15:42,800 --> 01:15:44,791 You didn't understand how I felt? 520 01:15:45,040 --> 01:15:47,349 I missed you terribly, understand? 521 01:15:47,600 --> 01:15:52,071 - No, it was me who missed you. - I wasn't allowed to talk to you! 522 01:15:52,320 --> 01:15:55,312 You didn't miss me so much 523 01:15:56,320 --> 01:15:59,357 how I felt yours. 524 01:15:59,600 --> 01:16:02,797 Do you have any idea how much did I cry? 525 01:16:03,040 --> 01:16:06,476 I looked at all our photos together... 526 01:16:06,720 --> 01:16:09,439 I know, I took good care of you. 527 01:16:09,680 --> 01:16:12,274 - This is the truth. - Father! 528 01:16:14,520 --> 01:16:17,512 - Did you miss it? - I felt it. Many. 529 01:16:24,600 --> 01:16:27,433 The check, please. 530 01:16:30,320 --> 01:16:34,074 On your knees, father, I want to tell you... 531 01:16:34,320 --> 01:16:35,548 What are you doing? 532 01:16:35,800 --> 01:16:40,351 DuYang! Don't do this! 533 01:16:43,760 --> 01:16:45,990 Now son, 534 01:16:52,640 --> 01:16:56,474 listen to me... 535 01:16:56,720 --> 01:16:58,312 What are you doing? 536 01:16:58,560 --> 01:17:00,471 Get up, Du Yang! 537 01:17:02,560 --> 01:17:04,073 Think about what you are doing! 538 01:17:06,480 --> 01:17:08,994 People will laugh at you. 539 01:17:09,600 --> 01:17:11,238 Son! 540 01:17:11,520 --> 01:17:15,638 Son, I'm going to have to call your brother! 541 01:17:15,880 --> 01:17:17,518 Stop this little show, or I'll hit you! 542 01:17:17,760 --> 01:17:20,718 I'll call your brother. 543 01:17:23,520 --> 01:17:27,195 If you say this again, I'll hit you! 544 01:17:29,360 --> 01:17:31,078 How dare you hit your father! At this age... 545 01:17:31,320 --> 01:17:35,552 Du Yang, listen to me! 546 01:17:42,400 --> 01:17:43,879 Get up! 547 01:17:44,920 --> 01:17:47,753 Boy, are you doing mock yourself! 548 01:17:49,760 --> 01:17:51,751 Du Yang, get up! 549 01:17:55,400 --> 01:17:58,597 People are laughing at you! 550 01:17:58,840 --> 01:18:00,432 Get up! 551 01:18:04,240 --> 01:18:07,118 Don't hit him! 552 01:18:14,800 --> 01:18:16,950 I hate you! 553 01:18:17,200 --> 01:18:19,794 Come on, get up! 554 01:18:26,960 --> 01:18:30,032 Your father is here now, everything will be fine. 555 01:18:30,280 --> 01:18:35,115 Young man, what happened to you? You're acting like a girl. 556 01:18:35,360 --> 01:18:38,113 You waited until the New Year 557 01:18:38,360 --> 01:18:40,749 to come back... fuck you! 558 01:18:42,600 --> 01:18:46,275 Why are you so angry? You don't need to talk like that. 559 01:18:46,520 --> 01:18:50,479 Do you think you're so good? 560 01:18:50,720 --> 01:18:52,392 DuYang... 561 01:18:53,240 --> 01:18:56,357 I'll hit you! 562 01:18:57,360 --> 01:18:59,157 It's your father! 563 01:19:04,320 --> 01:19:07,073 - It's your father! -DuYang... 564 01:19:07,520 --> 01:19:09,909 Listen to me. That's it, good boy... 565 01:19:10,160 --> 01:19:15,075 I'll carry you on my back, the same way when you were little... 566 01:19:17,640 --> 01:19:19,631 Is he okay? 567 01:19:20,640 --> 01:19:23,552 It's better. You can go home now. 568 01:19:23,800 --> 01:19:26,598 No, I'll walk you to the door. 569 01:19:26,840 --> 01:19:29,149 So I will know if you are safe. 570 01:20:05,480 --> 01:20:06,959 DuYang? 571 01:20:18,800 --> 01:20:22,395 Can you hear me? It's daddy. 572 01:20:22,640 --> 01:20:26,349 - Father! - This. We are at home. 573 01:20:26,600 --> 01:20:30,832 You said you missed it. Well, I missed you too. 574 01:20:35,840 --> 01:20:37,273 Damn, I know it's been hard... 575 01:20:37,520 --> 01:20:40,159 Life is difficult, my son. 576 01:20:42,480 --> 01:20:47,395 One of these days, I'll tell you my life story. 577 01:20:48,640 --> 01:20:52,269 I never told you. 578 01:20:54,080 --> 01:20:57,277 I had a brother, you know. 579 01:20:57,520 --> 01:21:02,150 My name is Du Xiyun. From my brother youngest is Du Xiyu. Did you know that? 580 01:21:05,520 --> 01:21:07,670 Son, please listen. 581 01:21:07,920 --> 01:21:10,992 My parents had to give him away, but I know where he lives. 582 01:21:11,240 --> 01:21:14,915 He has another name now: Ma Youtian. 583 01:21:15,160 --> 01:21:19,278 They gave my only brother. 584 01:21:19,520 --> 01:21:22,114 I'll tell you later the whole story. 585 01:21:25,760 --> 01:21:29,230 I'll tell you everything about my life. 586 01:21:31,600 --> 01:21:34,114 I have suffered everything that a man could suffer... 587 01:21:37,200 --> 01:21:39,236 I hardened a lot. 588 01:21:39,920 --> 01:21:41,558 Are you listening to me? Good boy. 589 01:21:41,600 --> 01:21:44,958 You know the saying: "The heavens don't leave a good man helpless" 590 01:21:45,000 --> 01:21:49,790 This is true. I was blessed with two children. 591 01:21:50,040 --> 01:21:53,316 I never imagined having two children. 592 01:21:54,920 --> 01:21:57,718 And now that I'm getting old, 593 01:21:57,960 --> 01:22:00,758 I don't have a job or a home to live. 594 01:22:02,920 --> 01:22:05,798 But let me tell you something: 595 01:22:06,040 --> 01:22:10,397 On this Railway, I am someone. 596 01:22:10,640 --> 01:22:15,555 I have my contacts here. I worked in security. 597 01:22:16,040 --> 01:22:18,349 I did a lot for this Railway. 598 01:22:18,600 --> 01:22:21,160 One day I will tell all this for you. 599 01:22:21,400 --> 01:22:25,313 I know everyone's stuck ass, including the police. 600 01:22:27,080 --> 01:22:30,914 But now they decided to book me... Soon me! 601 01:22:32,480 --> 01:22:34,198 Chinese New Year 2000 602 01:22:35,320 --> 01:22:37,709 We don't have fireworks. 603 01:22:42,320 --> 01:22:44,356 No flares left? 604 01:22:46,600 --> 01:22:49,876 Few people currently make fireworks. 605 01:22:53,360 --> 01:22:56,796 It's not like it was in the '80s. 606 01:23:00,160 --> 01:23:02,276 Hell, back then it was good! 607 01:23:05,240 --> 01:23:07,276 At this time, workers received their salaries, 608 01:23:07,520 --> 01:23:10,159 and the factories were still open. 609 01:23:56,440 --> 01:23:59,079 Let's shoot two at once. 610 01:24:01,120 --> 01:24:05,113 Separate one from the other. 611 01:24:15,200 --> 01:24:18,715 Hell, I need a drink. I feel like crap. 612 01:24:20,720 --> 01:24:23,518 Don't fire them all at once. It's not funny that way. 613 01:24:23,760 --> 01:24:24,829 - How many did we light? - Three. 614 01:24:25,080 --> 01:24:27,913 Damn, let's put them on the tracks then. 615 01:24:29,120 --> 01:24:31,031 Then the train takes off them when it passes! 616 01:24:34,160 --> 01:24:37,869 Attach one to the wheel. 617 01:24:38,120 --> 01:24:41,032 Ka-boom! 618 01:24:50,280 --> 01:24:53,989 High-Voltage Switch Factory from Shenyang 619 01:26:41,440 --> 01:26:43,510 Take two of these. 620 01:26:56,000 --> 01:26:57,513 Right, right. 621 01:27:06,360 --> 01:27:10,069 Turning it off is addictive. 622 01:27:37,720 --> 01:27:39,392 This is what I call a blast! 623 01:27:42,120 --> 01:27:45,078 Damn, my ears are ringing! 624 01:27:46,920 --> 01:27:48,273 Let's eat some pancakes! 625 01:27:48,560 --> 01:27:50,073 This is a blast of respect! 626 01:27:51,240 --> 01:27:55,074 We want you to see this. A legitimate night on the Railway. 627 01:27:56,360 --> 01:27:59,432 Now he knows all the fun that you can have with flares! 628 01:28:07,640 --> 01:28:09,631 Let's eat. 629 01:28:17,160 --> 01:28:19,355 This was too much... 630 01:28:28,760 --> 01:28:31,228 Spring, Year 2000 631 01:29:24,040 --> 01:29:27,430 So you found Li Taiqing? Where did you see him? 632 01:29:27,880 --> 01:29:29,074 Old Zhu 633 01:29:30,120 --> 01:29:34,113 - What have you been doing? - Spent more time with my son. 634 01:29:56,280 --> 01:29:58,748 North Line Shenyang Sheet Metal Factory 635 01:30:15,560 --> 01:30:16,879 He sold them. 636 01:30:17,840 --> 01:30:19,751 Shenyang Paint Factory 637 01:30:25,280 --> 01:30:28,158 Who knows where he got them? 638 01:30:36,000 --> 01:30:38,195 This is junk here! 639 01:30:38,440 --> 01:30:43,355 Shit, the door frames They are still metal. 640 01:30:44,200 --> 01:30:47,431 - Metal landmarks, huh? 641 01:30:49,600 --> 01:30:51,795 Shenyang Steel Plant 642 01:31:09,120 --> 01:31:12,749 These things must weigh about 150 kg... 643 01:31:19,960 --> 01:31:22,918 North Line Shenyang Electrical Wiring Factories 644 01:32:33,920 --> 01:32:36,878 Shenyang Compressor Factory 645 01:32:59,600 --> 01:33:02,478 Shenyang Cable Factory 646 01:34:00,960 --> 01:34:03,793 Take it easy. 647 01:34:04,040 --> 01:34:06,554 Big Du left it here the new working hours. 648 01:34:09,520 --> 01:34:12,512 Central Line 649 01:36:16,560 --> 01:36:19,472 Shenyang Glaziers 650 01:37:08,600 --> 01:37:09,828 The sun is high, does not allow rain 651 01:37:10,080 --> 01:37:12,833 Forget your coat... 652 01:37:13,080 --> 01:37:15,640 The rain is near, does not allow the sun 653 01:37:15,880 --> 01:37:18,553 Forget your dǒulì*.. [conical straw/bamboo hat] 654 01:37:18,800 --> 01:37:21,189 I'm very excited today, but I don't know why. 655 01:37:21,440 --> 01:37:24,034 Remember I said that Would I stop teasing you? 656 01:37:27,320 --> 01:37:31,393 Either way, you're already very old enough to be teasing people. 657 01:37:36,600 --> 01:37:39,068 I'm hot. Can you give me some water? 658 01:37:39,320 --> 01:37:42,835 It's very hot today. I bet if If you could, you would have already thrown yourself into the water. 659 01:37:55,560 --> 01:37:56,913 Here it is. 660 01:38:25,640 --> 01:38:28,393 Shenyang Tire Factory 661 01:39:08,080 --> 01:39:09,752 What is this? 662 01:39:12,040 --> 01:39:14,315 Why didn't you put on your cap? 663 01:39:17,520 --> 01:39:22,751 We have trains on the lines 12, 13, 14 and 25. 664 01:39:24,840 --> 01:39:27,479 Yes, someone left this cart here and never came back to look for it. 665 01:39:27,720 --> 01:39:32,077 - Why didn't you get it for yourself? - It's from an old lady. 666 01:39:32,320 --> 01:39:36,359 - What old lady? - The one who works at the gate. 667 01:39:39,600 --> 01:39:41,431 If you confiscate she will never find it! 668 01:39:41,680 --> 01:39:45,389 What do you expect me to do? It's blocking the tracks. 669 01:39:45,640 --> 01:39:49,315 - Okay... then I'll ask for it back. - Be kind. 670 01:39:49,560 --> 01:39:50,629 Look, I'm in a hurry here! 671 01:39:51,240 --> 01:39:55,711 Well you were one of who started this. 672 01:39:58,200 --> 01:40:01,272 I just don't understand what it has to do with you keep confiscating people's things! 673 01:40:05,320 --> 01:40:09,472 If these things are blocking the tracks, then it's my business! 674 01:40:11,400 --> 01:40:14,472 Why do I always end up involved in these things? 675 01:40:14,720 --> 01:40:17,837 It's not even my thing. 676 01:40:19,600 --> 01:40:23,718 And who knows when did this happen? 677 01:40:24,760 --> 01:40:27,638 Probably fell off the train. 678 01:40:29,680 --> 01:40:32,114 If you can't pull it off, who will make it? 679 01:40:32,360 --> 01:40:34,669 I don't believe in the proportion that this is taking. 680 01:40:47,960 --> 01:40:50,110 What did he say? 681 01:40:53,480 --> 01:40:57,678 Whatever, just tell the old lady come here and get the bike. 682 01:40:58,320 --> 01:41:00,993 And why don't you ask for it yourself? 683 01:41:01,280 --> 01:41:04,477 Oh no, what you should say is: "My lord, sorry for the inconvenience" 684 01:41:04,720 --> 01:41:06,517 "Could you return my bike?" 685 01:41:06,760 --> 01:41:10,958 See how it looks more polished? And much more effective? 686 01:41:11,200 --> 01:41:13,475 See, I could raise you a lot more problems if I wanted. 687 01:41:13,720 --> 01:41:17,395 Here my word is law. That's how it is. 688 01:41:17,640 --> 01:41:20,837 What? Don't believe me? Why this smile on your face? 689 01:41:21,080 --> 01:41:22,752 You must think I'm joking... 690 01:41:23,000 --> 01:41:25,833 - No, seriously. You've already said it all. - I didn't say no. 691 01:41:28,080 --> 01:41:30,355 Because I have the authority to Confiscate this, understand? 692 01:41:30,600 --> 01:41:34,036 - Do you want me to beg? - That would be a start. 693 01:41:35,080 --> 01:41:38,959 - We're talking about an old lady! - I don't care how old she is. 694 01:41:39,800 --> 01:41:43,475 Why do you care with my manners? 695 01:41:46,920 --> 01:41:51,835 You should be more polite. 696 01:41:52,080 --> 01:41:55,709 We are all here. We should try to get along. 697 01:41:55,960 --> 01:41:57,439 There's no reason to start a fight. 698 01:41:57,680 --> 01:42:00,513 Look, I'm only here because my grandmother was afraid to come herself. 699 01:42:00,760 --> 01:42:03,832 You're lucky for me stop the train in time. 700 01:42:04,080 --> 01:42:08,119 If the train had passed over of the bike, you wouldn't be alive. 701 01:42:08,320 --> 01:42:11,232 Okay, let's consider case solved. Please don't make things complicated for her. 702 01:42:11,480 --> 01:42:13,869 My goal is to return this bicycle for its owner 703 01:42:14,120 --> 01:42:16,190 and ensure that this never happen again. 704 01:42:16,440 --> 01:42:18,908 I will ease it for you because it's your grandmother, OK? 705 01:42:21,800 --> 01:42:23,677 I still think you were very rude. 706 01:42:24,560 --> 01:42:30,028 No need to scare my grandma when she comes here, OK? 707 01:42:32,960 --> 01:42:37,476 - I am not going. This is between you and me. - I was wrong, OK? 708 01:42:37,720 --> 01:42:38,789 And thank you very much, sir! 709 01:42:40,680 --> 01:42:44,719 I still think you owe me an apology. 710 01:42:46,960 --> 01:42:50,839 We were perfectly polite to you. You should apologize. 711 01:42:54,880 --> 01:42:56,836 I'm sorry, sir. I'm sorry. 712 01:43:00,320 --> 01:43:03,312 I spoke too quickly now. 713 01:43:03,560 --> 01:43:07,109 - Good. Now offer them a cigarette. - But I don't smoke. 714 01:43:07,360 --> 01:43:08,429 It doesn't matter. It's kindness that counts. 715 01:43:08,680 --> 01:43:10,511 Well, again... sorry. 716 01:43:18,840 --> 01:43:21,479 It's just a courtesy. I'm sure that your grandmother will understand. 717 01:43:21,720 --> 01:43:23,836 If I had come today, I wouldn't I would have to lecture her. 718 01:43:26,840 --> 01:43:28,956 She was just asking. 719 01:43:39,320 --> 01:43:42,312 What are you burning? 720 01:43:43,360 --> 01:43:44,315 Papers. 721 01:43:47,440 --> 01:43:50,557 South Line Late Autumn, Year 2000 722 01:48:01,960 --> 01:48:03,279 Pass that water over here. 723 01:48:06,800 --> 01:48:08,677 Damn, don't spill! 724 01:48:10,520 --> 01:48:12,476 Okay, let's go! 725 01:48:21,560 --> 01:48:23,596 Third lap! 726 01:48:25,120 --> 01:48:27,429 Wave to the crowd! Wave for the cameras! 727 01:48:27,680 --> 01:48:30,114 - It's getting good, comrades... - Fourth lap! 728 01:48:30,360 --> 01:48:32,669 Good job, comrades! 729 01:48:34,360 --> 01:48:35,509 Stop! 730 01:48:55,280 --> 01:48:57,077 The water is ready. 731 01:48:57,320 --> 01:49:00,790 Comrades! How about a water break? I boiled some water for you. 732 01:49:03,400 --> 01:49:05,038 How many cards are left? 733 01:49:07,480 --> 01:49:09,118 Do you have a king? 734 01:49:12,240 --> 01:49:14,879 Of course, but I won't help you. 735 01:49:18,480 --> 01:49:20,198 Your time. 736 01:49:26,200 --> 01:49:28,395 Come here! 737 01:49:37,880 --> 01:49:40,189 This is quality metal, total. 738 01:49:41,320 --> 01:49:42,594 Is it very heavy? 739 01:49:42,840 --> 01:49:45,149 How heavy is that? 740 01:49:46,400 --> 01:49:48,630 There's another one behind. 741 01:49:50,200 --> 01:49:51,952 Come here. 742 01:50:06,960 --> 01:50:08,871 5 pack per round? 743 01:50:09,120 --> 01:50:10,633 I will sell it for 7 packs each half kilo. 744 01:50:11,640 --> 01:50:15,155 They are selling for 8. 745 01:50:18,920 --> 01:50:20,876 How much does it weigh? 746 01:50:26,320 --> 01:50:28,515 About five kilos. 747 01:50:31,520 --> 01:50:33,829 How about 7 yuan? 748 01:50:34,080 --> 01:50:37,550 - How much does it weigh? - This way I'll lose money. 749 01:50:37,800 --> 01:50:40,473 Lose money? 750 01:50:43,160 --> 01:50:46,357 - I can't sell it for eight. - Why not? 751 01:50:48,160 --> 01:50:51,630 See how heavy it is... 752 01:51:00,000 --> 01:51:03,675 I'll give you 7 yuan. 753 01:51:05,480 --> 01:51:08,153 Give me 10. 754 01:51:09,240 --> 01:51:10,514 Hey, Lao Gu! 755 01:51:14,000 --> 01:51:17,037 - Can I sell this? - Of course, go ahead. 756 01:51:20,960 --> 01:51:23,349 Ten is still not enough. 757 01:51:23,600 --> 01:51:25,830 Lao Gu, what did you say? 758 01:51:29,680 --> 01:51:31,989 Give me more. 759 01:51:40,600 --> 01:51:42,716 Maybe you can get rid of the train. 760 01:51:42,960 --> 01:51:45,235 This is all you get it for 10. 761 01:51:47,680 --> 01:51:49,432 No chance. 762 01:51:55,680 --> 01:51:57,557 I'll play this too. 763 01:51:57,800 --> 01:51:59,438 This here is a sheet of metal. 764 01:51:59,680 --> 01:52:02,114 Plate? I don't think so. 765 01:52:02,360 --> 01:52:03,679 Do you want aluminum? 766 01:52:03,920 --> 01:52:05,478 - Of course. - There are these thermos bottles. 767 01:52:08,080 --> 01:52:09,638 This doesn't weigh a kilo. 768 01:52:09,920 --> 01:52:13,469 - Quickly, let's go back. - Next time we'll come here. 769 01:52:17,840 --> 01:52:18,989 Let's go. 770 01:52:35,320 --> 01:52:37,117 I knocked. Four jacks. 771 01:52:44,760 --> 01:52:46,512 Four queens. 772 01:52:47,560 --> 01:52:49,596 - Aren't you going to buy it? - Screw this. 773 01:52:49,840 --> 01:52:53,116 You can't discard a pair of two. 774 01:52:53,360 --> 01:52:55,555 They're not tall enough. 775 01:52:58,880 --> 01:53:00,836 I finished. 776 01:53:05,720 --> 01:53:07,676 There are still kings. 777 01:53:07,920 --> 01:53:10,957 We don't have the cards to win... 778 01:53:29,280 --> 01:53:32,158 A year later, Old Du Visit your old friends 779 01:53:41,480 --> 01:53:45,473 - Where are you living now? - Close to the airport. 780 01:53:46,960 --> 01:53:48,313 Damn, I saw a plane one of these days... 781 01:53:48,560 --> 01:53:50,471 Near the airport? 782 01:53:54,040 --> 01:53:58,113 ...was trying to take off 783 01:53:58,360 --> 01:54:02,478 but I couldn't get off the ground. 784 01:54:02,720 --> 01:54:09,751 They had to send two trailers. 785 01:54:12,280 --> 01:54:14,475 By the road, right? 786 01:54:17,080 --> 01:54:18,399 How much do you earn there? 787 01:54:18,640 --> 01:54:21,234 - 500. - Your son too? 788 01:54:21,480 --> 01:54:26,235 No, Du Yang gets 300. 789 01:54:26,680 --> 01:54:29,717 - Do you work as a security guard? - And a cook too. 790 01:54:29,960 --> 01:54:31,313 I cook three meals a day 791 01:54:31,560 --> 01:54:34,518 -...for the workers there. - Not bad. 792 01:54:37,720 --> 01:54:40,075 I should be on my way back by now. 793 01:54:40,320 --> 01:54:43,357 If you need anything, call me! And about that loan... 794 01:54:43,640 --> 01:54:45,676 Let it go. 795 01:54:45,920 --> 01:54:50,471 It doesn't matter. We're friends, aren't we? 796 01:54:52,240 --> 01:54:54,310 I even bought a phone! 797 01:54:59,360 --> 01:55:04,275 Ours broke so I left and bought a new one. 798 01:55:04,760 --> 01:55:07,035 - And tell Lao San that I sent a hug. - Right. You can let me tell you. 799 01:55:07,600 --> 01:55:09,955 Until later. Goodbye! 800 01:55:11,480 --> 01:55:14,790 Hitch a car at number 14... 801 01:55:23,240 --> 01:55:25,959 Chinese New Year 2001 802 01:59:08,000 --> 01:59:09,718 Happy New Year! 803 02:00:34,000 --> 02:00:35,513 Come here. 804 02:00:39,960 --> 02:00:41,552 OK. 805 02:01:17,040 --> 02:01:18,553 Let's eat. 806 02:01:20,000 --> 02:01:22,355 Old Du, new house 807 02:01:33,360 --> 02:01:36,352 - Come on, let's eat! - I can't hear the fireworks. 808 02:01:36,840 --> 02:01:41,231 It's a shame that San Ge's mother died before the New Year. 809 02:01:46,560 --> 02:01:47,834 Add a little more charcoal. 810 02:01:52,760 --> 02:01:54,557 Why do you have to light up the fireworks right here? 811 02:01:57,440 --> 02:02:00,557 Probably the boss will kill us tomorrow. 812 02:02:04,920 --> 02:02:09,072 Da Yang, you light up. 813 02:02:20,640 --> 02:02:25,270 I wish the next year brings you lots of money... and a beautiful girl! 814 02:02:28,360 --> 02:02:31,397 And a crown for you - to keep you company in your old age! 815 02:02:31,640 --> 02:02:34,074 And if you don't have young people, an old one will do! 816 02:02:44,080 --> 02:02:48,039 There is nothing better what a true love! 817 02:02:48,640 --> 02:02:50,631 This doesn't even exist! 818 02:02:57,800 --> 02:03:01,998 You think it doesn't exist love in the world? 819 02:03:02,240 --> 02:03:06,950 Let me give you an example. It's right here, in front of my eyes. 820 02:03:07,200 --> 02:03:12,115 Li Jun and I have known each other for 20 years. This is a true feeling. 821 02:03:12,680 --> 02:03:13,556 Do you still think that Is there no love? 822 02:03:13,840 --> 02:03:18,550 When my wife left me I became desperate. 823 02:03:18,800 --> 02:03:21,439 I took my children, and do you know where I went? 824 02:03:21,680 --> 02:03:22,510 To Li Jun's house. 825 02:03:22,760 --> 02:03:25,558 I told him that I hadn't eaten anything in days. 826 02:03:25,800 --> 02:03:30,078 This was about four or five ago years ago. 827 02:03:35,000 --> 02:03:36,228 Do you remember? 828 02:03:56,840 --> 02:04:00,594 Add soy sauce and a little salt. 829 02:04:01,280 --> 02:04:05,671 And let it fry for now. 830 02:04:15,080 --> 02:04:17,674 If she doesn't come here, I'm not going to go there. 831 02:04:17,920 --> 02:04:22,198 - Did you call her? - I tried. 832 02:04:26,320 --> 02:04:29,790 She didn't answer. 833 02:04:30,040 --> 02:04:32,315 Then call again. 834 02:04:33,560 --> 02:04:38,350 She can become your new mother. 835 02:04:38,960 --> 02:04:40,393 He already found her. 836 02:04:46,200 --> 02:04:47,952 Did you see that? I knew they had spoken! 837 02:04:55,520 --> 02:05:00,230 I'm here drinking with some friends. 838 02:05:00,480 --> 02:05:05,031 Why don't you come here? 839 02:05:05,280 --> 02:05:07,555 I'll tell you how to get here. 840 02:05:07,800 --> 02:05:10,109 Take bus 8 until the end of the stop. 841 02:05:10,520 --> 02:05:14,035 Then I'll meet you there. 842 02:05:20,560 --> 02:05:22,232 Come in, come in. 843 02:05:25,840 --> 02:05:27,432 Old Du! Where is the girl? 844 02:05:27,680 --> 02:05:29,398 Let me introduce you to my... 845 02:05:31,240 --> 02:05:33,310 Don't be fooled! 846 02:05:33,560 --> 02:05:35,949 This is mine, hmm... 847 02:05:37,880 --> 02:05:40,519 No problem. You don't need introduce myself. 848 02:05:42,640 --> 02:05:43,959 We're all old friends here. 849 02:05:44,400 --> 02:05:45,719 Take it easy... 850 02:05:48,520 --> 02:05:51,637 Are your eyes okay? 851 02:05:51,880 --> 02:05:54,792 It's the smoke. 852 02:06:12,880 --> 02:06:15,872 Old Du! Do you have something to drink? 853 02:06:17,200 --> 02:06:18,792 I forgot to buy drinks. 854 02:06:23,400 --> 02:06:26,631 Let me help you putting this on. 855 02:07:02,880 --> 02:07:05,075 I think these pancakes are 856 02:07:05,320 --> 02:07:07,436 very soft, but... 857 02:08:23,880 --> 02:08:26,758 Spring 2001 858 02:09:53,040 --> 02:09:54,553 Why didn't you tell me? 859 02:09:54,800 --> 02:09:58,839 I counted. 860 02:10:00,400 --> 02:10:01,992 Oh, fuck... 861 02:10:36,160 --> 02:10:38,879 Shh... keep it down. 862 02:11:04,160 --> 02:11:14,879 Translation from English: Camilo Mortágua To: Makingoff.org 863 02:12:38,674 --> 02:12:42,674 I would like to extend my thanks to all friends 864 02:12:42,674 --> 02:12:46,674 who helped me during internships initial and subsequent 865 02:12:46,674 --> 02:12:50,674 filming and post-production. 866 02:12:50,674 --> 02:12:54,674 Finally, I am eternally grateful to the inhabitants of Tie Xi 867 02:12:54,674 --> 02:12:58,674 for allowing me to enter their lives, their homes 868 02:12:58,674 --> 02:13:02,674 their workplaces and their exceptional appearances in this film.