Original subtitles

Let's find another one...

Find a mate for this mantis!

I'll do it

Could you guys get that snail?

Hsieh Mingchuan!

Don't climb up!

I'll hit you if you poke me!

- Don't climb up! Come down! - I'll tell teacher

Mantis

Hey, help me find a mate for the mantis

Bear

What?

Have you ever seen a monkey?

Sure

What is it? Weren't you just catching bugs?

- You didn't join us - I don't dare to

And you don't climb trees

You were climbing it yourself!

Class is over!

Again? Didn't it end before?

Class is starting!

Class is starting!

Let's go... the class is starting

Bao, where's your summer essay?

Left it at home

Seaweed...

He says he's left it at home

You should have reminded him

But he never does anything until the last day

- Then he writes in a rush - Is that true?

- Yes, it's true - Always?

It's not true!

Yes it is!

Don't talk rubbish!

Is it true, Bao?

Don't listen, my sister talks rubbish

- Teacher, I don't talk rubbish - Bao, tell me...

What was your summer essay about?

The most special 20 days of the summer vacation

- A diary - "The most special what?

The most special 20 days

I hope you'll have 20 unforgettable days while you're here

Then you can write the essays when you go home

But don't leave it until the last day

Your classmates work hard on their essays

If you all leave it till the last day...

the quality won't be good

Nobody likes him wherever he goes

This summer will be great, I'm sure

Slam dunk

I'm talking to the videogame

It's really good to have a dad

Cos he can buy you cool stuff

He's gonna buy me a remote-controlled helicopter

You mean... battery operated?

Sounds great! I want to play it, too...

Hello?

Ma...

I've brought them

All of them... I've brought them

Okay... Bye

Nope...

I'm on my way to the mountains to stay with Grandpa

No, not far from the city

You'll go away for the break? Sounds great

Hello?

Hello?

Can you hear me?

Hello?

We're almost there

She looks familiar... I know her

No greeting? Say "Hello" to Grandpa

- Hello, Grandpa - Dad

Sorry, we're a bit late

Is this how you teach your son?

Why don't you greet your Grandpa properly?

- Hello, Grandpa - Behave properly

Shouldn't you take off your shoes?

Take them off! Where are your manners?

Your shoes are...

After three days with your mother you look so scruffy!

Buy him a new pair!

How are you doing at school?

You can whisper to me... not so well?

You must study hard...

Dad...

The two of you don't spend much time with him?

- We do - He'll soon go to junior high

Yes, time flies...

Answer it!

I'll just take this call, sorry

It's a client

Is he always as busy as this?

Your mother, too?

How about you? How do you eat?

I manage

On your own?

Sorry, it was a client of mine

He makes his own meals?

You two are so busy working

All you think about is making money...

- He's old enough! - and you're neglecting him!

He can do a lot by himself!

He's in sixth grade! How old is that?

Sixth graders are old enough...

When we were kids, we helped make meals

Times have changed since my childhood

What times we live in!

- Kids need looking after! - I know, Dad

We do, we always try to make time for them

- See... - I'm sorry...

It's the office

Hello? What's wrong?

The clip file's in the right drawer...

Are you lazy? Or is it that your parents are too busy?

- Are you always as busy as this? - Yes

- And his mother's the same? - Yes, she's very busy too

You're neglecting the boy such a smart and handsome kid

He's not doing well and he's about to enter junior high!

It's no good just agreeing with me!

This can't be right!

We've got him a tutor and he's had schoolwork counseling

He goes to cram-school, even learns English...

He's there most days, does his homework there

I think the cram-school is not bad...

Why did you do this place up to make it so fancy?

- This place feels like a guesthouse! - Be reasonable...

Home-stays are popular in Taiwan these days, and this place is nice!

You have the river and the mountain outside, the lake nearby...

You can even fish here, it's really not bad

I just worry that you're here alone and get lonely

Summer vacation just began, so I've brought Bao here

I know, but you need to take better care of him

I do look after him, I'm just busy!

Do you?

Look at the state of his shoes and socks!

You should have bought him some new shoes

I just didn't notice...

He's been with his mother for the last three days

I don't know how it happened

Anyway, do as Grandpa tells you

Why is your shirt so dirty?

Grandpa is old, he's not so healthy...

So you take good care of him, understand?

anything you need?

No cable channels here

You can sing karaoke!

Don't worry, Dad i'll come back and set up cable for you

Okay, I have to go now... Be good!

Do as Grandpa tell you

- Dad, I'm leaving! - All right

- Drive safely! - I will... Goodbye!

Be good

Here it is

This one...

- Be careful. - I can't reach it

Touching a taro leaf will make your hands itch...don't touch it

Flower, wash your hands and feet first

I'll do it myself

Stop eating, or we'll have nothing for later

But it's too early

It's only five o'clock

What time do you eat at home?

At eight

You eat at eight, and then go to bed right afterwards

That's very bad for your digestion

Then I want to watch TV while I eat

No can do

That's bad for digestion too

We eat first, then watch TV, all right?

Speak!

Speak what?

Speak to Grandma, invite her to eat with us

Isn't Grandma dead?

Isn't Grandma here?

That's a stone

Yes, it's a stone, but I painted Grandma's face on it

So her spirit is here

I look at her every day, I face her

Okay... Grandma, eat

More sincerely!

Grandma, eat!

All right

Why didn't your parents...

Didn't your father tell you about this?

It's the rule in our family

When we eat, we must also invite Grandma

Why aren't you eating?

Why?

Don't you eat vegetables?

What do you want?

Can I add some soy sauce?

You add soy sauce to rice at home?

What a family!

Even if I had any soy sauce, I wouldn't give it to you!

There are so many dishes here... and you're demanding soy sauce!

This family can afford better than soy-sauce rice!

What makes you like this?

Just eat what's on the table

Here, try this fish

I'm not angry with you, just with your parents

Why are you still watching TV?

Turn it off and go to sleep

It's only nine o'clock

What time do you usually go to bed?

Twelve o'clock

Twelve o'clock?!

I must scold your father

Go on, get to bed!

Turn that off!

Do you want to take a bath?

- No - Why not?

I'm not sweaty

No sweat, no bath?

I see

Then have one in the morning!

- Okay. - Okay-.

Then go to sleep

Where will you sleep

On the sofa

Why?

It's softer

- You don't want to sleep in there? - No

Sleeping on the sofa...

Well...

Sleeping on the sofa...

What a kid...

Here

A blanket and a pillow

I worry you might fall off

I won't

Are you afraid to sleep alone?

No

I'm turning the light off

The 3th of July, Thursday

The weather is sunny

Finally

I came to Grandpa's house in the countryside today

It's indeed a place with charming views and spectacular sceneries

My eyes are wide open with awe...

since I had only lived in the city

So many beautiful things to see here!

Grandma had just passed away

Dad wanted me to take good care of Grandpa

After a day with him...

Grandpa said that...

I was da bomb!

At night...

before nine o'clock...

I finally went to bed as I wished

This is my diary essay for the first unforgettable day of my vacation

Thank you

Quick, it's raining

Get inside, don't get wet

Where shall I put your stones?

Where shall I put it, old man?

Your stones...

Up to you

- I'll put it by the door - Fine

- Grandpa! - Coming...

- Grandpa! - Coming...

Don't rush! You have something for me?

- Soup! - Thank you, Flower

You're always bringing me things

Thank Grandma for me

And thanks to you too, Flower!

- Grandpa, bye bye! - Bye

Don't rush

Bye.

Bye! Thank Grandma for me

Why do you leave the stone out in the sun?

Your grandma likes sunshine

I like sunshine, too

But I don't

Being in the sun is good for your health

It costs nothing

By the way, Grandpa...

Are you going to take me to school?

Yes, later...

Can I not go?

No

The mosquitoes are making me itchy!

Blackie, come here!

Cute dog... come

Come here...

Good

All right...

That's enough. All right

You need to watch out for mosquito bites

- This plant is called a marigold - Morning, Grandpa!

Little friend, don't run!

Heavens, you've been bitten all over!

- Morning, Grandpa! - Don't run!

Don't run! Don't run!

Don't run!

Kids from the city always get bitten like this

If you stay here long enough, they won't affect you

The first time is always the worst

Come this way

They went that way to play

There are two routes to the school

That one is a narrow path

This one is the main road

We're taking the main road

Quick, I have other things to do

You'll have plenty of time to play

Hello, Grandpa!

(French)"Let's go, hand in hand..."

Let's go, let's go on a trip

Let's go, hand in hand...

Let's go, let's go on a trip

Stop!

Hello, Principal

Hello

- Who's that? - You have a new classmate today

Your new classmate has just come from Taipei City

Please give him your warmest applause

Welcome your new classmate

Good... now, listen

Let our new classmate introduce himself

Hello, everyone, my name is Guan Xiaobao

I can do B-Box, play basketball...

...play card games and computer

You can play basketball?

Shall we play after class?

- Sure! - You're on!

Do you have a nickname?

- Bao, do you have a nickname? - Yes

What is it?

- They call me Da Xiong. - His nickname means "Bear"!

Another 'Bear' ?!...

Another 'Bear'...

How many kids in your class in Taipei?

There's around fifty

Around fifty!

There's only 27 in our whole school!

You said you can do B-Box?

Show us! Show us your B-Box

Yongmei, show us yours

Yongmei!

All right! Quiet now

Come on

Don't lose!

Come on, listen carefully!

Are you really that good?

What happened to your shoes?

They're worn out

How did they turn out like this?

And your feet?

They got mosquitoes bite

Mosquitoes bite?

You came here alone?

Why didn't your sister come with you?

Would it be better to have her here?

How do you know that I have a very hateful sister?

I read the files

Oh

I couldn't row it just now

Are the oars having some problem or the oar links?

It's fine... Why do you always have trouble rowing it?

I don't!

I rowed it just the other day... there's no problem!

Look at the oar...

- There's a problem with the oar-links - No, they're fine... both in good condition

All right, then let's get moving

She is waiting for me

You're in a real rush!

She'll just sing one of those songs

- Not so impressive - Be more sensitive!...

Come on...

You don't think she sounds like a chicken?

- That's nonsense! - Shall I leave it here?

Fine, just there

You need me to pull you up?

No! You pull me up?

I should pull you up

Watch your steps.

You go first, I'll be right there

I can't row it but you can

Very strange

Let's dance the cha-cha together!

- "But I don't know where you are!" - Turn down the echo

Drink, I won't make a fool of myself

Dance, everyone is happy!

Here's a glass of wine named love!

I want to give my blessing

Cha-cha of love, it's honey sweet

How's it going?

When will your daughter be back?

- My daughter? - She's already back

Really? That's great

She broke my heart! What's so great about that?

- Come on, old master... - You're better than her, I can tell you

She's fine! Better than me, anyway

I'm stuck here...

with a bitter heart

- Don't always be so downhearted! - Are You that sad?

Let's drink

He comes here to cheer himself up!

And you just keep on spewing up all this misery!

Just saying what I feel

My godson treats me...

really well - See?

He's the best! You know what?

He tried to date my daughter

He dared?

You're ready to die?

That was a past!

You little Wolfhound!

And you're my empress dowager!

Goodbye, teachers! Goodbye, classmates!

See you all tomorrow! Goodbye!

All right, class dismissed!

Don't rush!

Slowly, don't rush!

- Hey - What?

Let's go home! Let's go home!

- Why go home? - Go home to do homework! Let's go

ls your grandpa coming to pick you up later?

No, I'll walk home myself

- You know the way home? - I know

The 5th of July

Friday

Finally, I went to a country school

Classmates gave me a hot" welcome"

And even complimented meon my marvelous B-Box skills

Hello?

Seaweed

What do you want?

Why do you care where I am?

I'm at Happy Farm!

You are so annoying! Always asking questions...

You are eating ice cream?

Great! Why should I care?

Crazy!

After school...

I hung around this place with curiosity

I climbed up a huge tomato tree near the lake

I looked up at the lake

How those weeds grow in such a sterile place!

And then...

I ran into lots of good friends

Just like the proverbs cram-school teachers taught me...

Every road leads to Rome

Great oaks from little acorns grow

Time is like money

This is my diary essay for the second unforgettable day of my vacation

The lid!

Seaweed, what are you doing here?

This is Happy Farm! Why shouldn't I be here?

But what are you doing here?

Making friends!

With who?

He turned up in our class today

Seaweed, who is he?

My elder brother, I hate him the most

My kid sister, I hate you the most

So annoying!

I'm Steamed Bun

Speak up! Lost your tongue?

I'm Ming

He's Steamed Bun from the grocery store

He's Ming from the local mayor's house

Are you lost? Your place is over there

That's right, over there

I'm not lost, I'm just hanging out

Ah, he is familiarizing with the place

You want an ice cream?

I don't eat stuff from the grocery store

Wow wow...

- You don't eat stuff from my house... - Brother! This tastes really good!

- Are you my shadow? - It's vanilla flavor...

Weren't you in Happy Farm? Get back there!

No, I want to stay with you

Brother!

Brother, slow down a bit!

You're too slow

I must say, I'm completely against the divorce

Your mother-in-law and I...

we were fine

Today I'm not available, hit me tomorrow

You're back...

Bao, class is over?

Was it fun?

- Okay. - Okay?

Ma, why don't you ask me?

Have you been good?

- Why are you sulking? - Bao!

Trainers for you

Why him? I want some too!

- All right - Mine are worn out

So are mine!

Really? Ma will buy you some next time

There's ice cream for you in the fridge

- Bring one for your brother too - No!

Leave your bag here

No

Never mind, I'll get one myself

When he got here...

his socks were worn out

So I scolded his father, How can you treat your child like this?

Look at him! Look at the state of his shoes and socks!

Yes, I told him to buy new ones. He didn't have time to do it?

So it was his fault

Put down your satchel

Don't gobble it!

Make space for your brother Sit here

Don't gobble it!

Eat it properly

Does it hurt?

- It itches - Does it?

Don't scratch it, you'll make it worse

I'll send some ointment when I get home

- All right? - Okay

Be good while you're here

If anything happens, call me, all right?

Okay

Don't spend too long on your tablet, you'll strain your eyes

- Okay? - Okay

I'll be off, then

Obey your Grandpa... Let me look at you

Be good

- Bye bye! - Bye bye!

Ma, goodbye!

Are you really staying here?

Yes!

Jealous? Nervous?

- What? - What!

Wait!

Ma! Take me back to Taipei!

Satisfied now?

- Try to hit me! - You just want me to run after you

Gotcha!

Are you doing homework?

- Don't scare it - Hurry, kids

Yes, we are

Go to bed when you finish homework

Momo, Flower...

Don't crowd at the phone. One by one...

Do your homework

My turn next

Yes, I have

I've finished my homework

There wasn't much

Big sister...

- She's doing her homework now - My turn!

Hold on

Here, sis

- I want to take it - Ma wants big sister!

Hello?

Grandpa, I want to watch TV

I want to watch TV too

No you don't!

Concentrate on my drawing

But the show ends in thirty minutes!

No TV allowed until I finish drawing

Concentrate on my drawing

Why can't I watch TV...

Get those trainers your mother brought, and try them on

Seaweed, fetch them

Why?

- They're in the black bag - I know

Your sister is good to you

Here!

So bad-tempered!

I want to see too

Why are you on my seat?

- Can't I? - No!

- So ugly! - Yeah

Take your time

Nice shoes

- New - Of course!

They're new because they're new!

Doesn't fit

- Throw them away - They don't fit? Too small?

Too small

Go back to your own seat

Come here

Come and see my drawing...

Seaweed...

Come here to watch

Who am I drawing?

It's you!

Me?

It's you!

- Who? - My brother!

That's right, it's your brother

I don't look like an Avatar

Does it look like an Avatar?

Right, I'm drawing an Avatar

This bitter face is just like you

I have to draw you like this, don't I?

Or should I draw "Vatar-A"?

Next week...

we are going on a field trip...

to the Taipei Zoo, all right?

Great!

- Are you excited about it? - Yes!

Recently, ...

we've been practicing a French play really hard, haven't we?

Yes

Some of you keep asking me why...

Let me explain now

Because of teacher Su...

we get the chance to do exchange...

with a sister school in France

The French principal really wants to see you all

And $0..

We teachers have turned a Taiwanese ballad into a short French play for you

It tells the story...

of a Grandpa and Grandma who go to dig taros...

and save the life of a black bear

The 19th of July

Thursday

Today...

...teacher told us a story named The Sky ls Dark

I could relate to it...

Because it was kinda like my Grandpa...

...and the Grandma next door

Though there are many mosquitoes here...

...yet I'm surprised by something every single day

It's true that nothing ventured, nothing gained

A loss could also be a blessing in disguise

- "Why are you called "Bear"?" - Not "Bear" it sounds the same, but it means "Hero"

Don't fool around, pay attention

Oh! Passing notes!

What note?

She asked about my nickname

Just write your essays! Don't talk to each other!

Young master... What are you up to?

Watching the peacock

Peacock... had enough of it?

What say I give you a ride?

Where to?

- To your Grandpa's. - I'm on my way home

But your Grandpa's at the fish pond up the mountain

Come on...

You can have the VIP seat, come on...

Get in!

- Is it okay? - Yeah

Why were you photographing the peacock?

Haven't done it before

Haven't seen or haven't photographed?

Both

How's school? Getting used to it?

Not bad

- Made any new friend? - What?

Did you make any new friend?

Nope

Why not?

Um... I think they're weird

That's a tablet, no?

You can play on it without a signal?

There's only one game loaded

Your classmates are there!

They are playing ball

- Your classmates - Yeah

Hey! What's up!

We're there!

Your Grandpa's waiting for you

Grandpa, brother's here

- Where? - Speak of the devil...

Flip over!

That's how kids are...

Old man, I've brought your young master

Looks just like your daughter, very handsome

Very cool

Like I told you before, my son sent him here...

Mountains...

and the lake are the features here

Like what Grandpa told me...

Quchi lies at the junction of a river and a stream

Waters flowing in different directions meet here

It is also an unforgettable place

This is my diary essay for the third unforgettable day of my vacation

Brother!

What?

I want a go at rowing it, too!

Fly over here!

You fly here first!

We don't have wings, but you have

Excuse me...

I'm sorry

You should always draw my brother ugly

Draw him ugly? Why?

Because he wears a bitter face every day

Then I should draw him ugly

...and I'll say it's you who asked me to draw him ugly

Okay

Aren't you afraid he'll scold you?

- No - Really?

That's brave!

This is where you got to!

Kid, why don't you help? The goat is stuck

You get stuck here every time you roam free... Silly

Hey! You won't help?

Tut! You eat too much

You are still here?

They're gonna play card games downstairs

Not here?

They went down just now!

- Hurry up, both of you! - Really?

Quick!

What?

What exactly do you want?

Why did you touch me?

Why can't you be more careful?

I can use the towel if I want to

Use it somewhere else! The playgrounds big enough!

Stop fighting!

What's this about?

Teacher, Fat didn't do it on purpose

Go stand still in the corridor

Who was moving about just now?

It's your turn, come on...

Don't sit there, come on

Let's hear what you had to memorize last week

Maybe you remember it better now

Everyone, listen carefully!

What were you up to outside just now?

You didn't understand what I said?

Stand still!

Girl "Bear" and boy "Xiong" in a relationship!

Hello, I'm Seaweed

Hold my hand

Come

Don't ride so fast!

Here we are at the Taipei Zoo

(Taipei Zoo)

Toss it twice

Because brother plays his computer all day

- Don't talk nonsense! - Bao!

Wait for me!

Does it say "card game table"?

Seaweed, your wings dropped off

Why are you still like this?

Ten years have past

Are you still mad at me?

I didn't mean to do it that day

I wouldn't have expected you to go to Taipei right after that

I didn't know where you are till later!

I waited for you here that night!

Now you're back

Can I date you again?

Anyone can date me...

and I can date anyone I like, too

I heard you

What about that? I can't date her?

Bear!

What's the matter?

Do you know that I am really good at swimming and catching fish?

I don't know

It's true! I can show you

- I don't believe you - Hey!

Steamed Bun

It hurts!

I'm sorry

Teacher...

this button doesn't work

- It's not fixed yet - It doesn't work

I know, don't worry about it

Guan Xiaobao

Why did you speak up for Fatty? Teacher scolded me because of you!

How can I make it up to you?

I don't know!

I can lend you my tablet!

Whatever!

Guan Xiaobao, do you dare climb up here?

I can fly it up there

I don't think so, it's really high

Coward!

I told you, I'll fly it up there

You won't be able to!

Because it's too light...

The wind will blow it away

- Do you have a yard in Taipei? - Yeah...

- ls there a fence around it? - Yeah...

There is no fence between our yard and the horizon

Want to come up?

It looks really different from up here

There's river...

and mountains

and people

Of course

And trees

I got it, hurry up!

It's so huge!

Hi

You made up again?

Sure we made up

What are you doing?

Catching bugs

Didn't you say I can play your tablet?

Yeah

I didn't bring it today, tomorrow?

All right

You always catch bugs for your friends?

Yeah, you want one?

Hey, we're friends! Come on!

I don't dare catch bugs

- You wanna play one-on-one with me later? - Sure

He is too good at basketball to have anyone in his team

Why?

I'm not that good

He is too good!

Hurry up, or principal will scold us

Principal has news for us...

so sit up, children

Those lying on the floor, sit up and listen!

I've just had a call from the principal of our sister school in France

What is it?

Something happened to him?

You're all so concerned about our dear friend in France

Don't worry, he's in good health

But he says he is so busy with school business that...

- He... - He can't come?

He can't come this year, so maybe...

So all our rehearsals have been for nothing! Why won't he come?

You all want to perform?

Yes!

Raise your hand, if you want to

We've spent so much time preparing for it...

Of course we want to!

Actually, I've discussed this with our local mayor

So, following his advice...

I've decided to let you perform for people

in front of the Chor Soo Kong temple

No foreign guests, but we can perform for the gods, right?

That's right!

The sun rises

One, two...

three and four dark clouds cover the sun

(French)" The sky is dark, and it's going to rain"

Grandpa raises his hoe to dig taros

Dig and dig

He digs up a mudfish

Hey, that's interesting

I've dug up a taro!

- What are they digging? - Taro

Brother channa fish is hitting the gong and drum

Matchmaker catfish can't find her way

Because the sky is dark

Come, firefly...

Kindly light up the road for her

The northwest rain pours down non-stop!

Mud-slides! Mud-slides!

Help Grandpa!

Help the frog!

Help the wild hog!

- Are you happy? - Yes!

- Who wants the Sun? - Me

Alright, then we'll give it to Seaweed

Attention!

Now, the fiercest Bear

Me!

Bao, you know what?

On typhoon days...

the floods get so high...

that everything back there is submerged

It's true! True!

Can you believe that?

- I don't believe you - It's true!

You don't know how to operate it

You don't know, either

I do, I fly it better than you do

See, you're getting in the way

I can usually control it very skillfully

Really? That's great!

I'll applaud you and set off fireworks for you!

Now you know it!

- Give it to me! - No

Then you have first go

Go away

- You go back - No

- So annoying! - Try to hit me!

Why must I teach you?

- Don't be so annoying! - I'm not

Yeah, step there

I know, this is my place

Quick, it's going to thunder

I'm going home

Going home? Get down, then!

Mingchuan, catch a mantis for me!

Strong wind, heavy rain, scorching sun

I want a big mantis, too

Flower, hurry

Flower, hurry

It's going to thunder, I'm going home

If you wanna go back home, just go

It's going to thunder

Mingchuan, did you give your mantis away?

Yeah, I gave it to Bear... You didn't want it anyway

That's a huge mantis, it chops people!

Anyway, it doesn't matter

You're so lucky to have a helicopter

- Your dad gave it to you? - Yeah

You can borrow it next time

Okay, I'm going to school to play basketball

It's going to rain!

You want to play ball in this weather?

Doesn't matter

It's best to play ball in the rain, bye

Bye

Don't play with the ball indoors!

Where are you going?

To play with my friend

In the rain?

It has to be in the rain

You're not bad, I'm surprised

You're good too

Let's team up from now on

Really?

Sure, they all listen to me anyway

Cool, then we can discuss about unspoken consensus and strategy

Okay, and you should always remember...

that I am your first teammate

Slam dunk!

You can't do slam dunk

I'm talking to the videogame

I want to play, too

Come here, I can teach you

Have you finished your summer essay?

Not yet, I don't know what to write about

You can write about me!

Why you?

Because I'm really good at basketball!

You bet!

- And I'm really good on the unicycle! - Okay

I have a lot of character, you can write about me!

What sort of thing?

Well... just write about the unicycle

You mean how cool you like riding it! You're too modest!

What about your summer essay?

Finished already! It's a piece of cake!

But teacher always says you make writing mistakes

At least I've written it!

Better than you

Why are you playing on mine?

It's not yours!

Whose turn to take a bath today?

- His! - Hers!

- Which is it? - Him! - Her!

I want to write my summer essay now

Have you finished your summer essays?

Have you? Your summer essays?

Write them now!

And stop fighting!

Go!

Turn it off

It's just a bath! You put everything off...

even your homework!

Aye! You're so annoying!

We're going out to eat! Leave it!

I'll put it on the tree later

Let's go

Bao...

The day I was forced to join the army...

I took a stone with me from home

Some time later...

I met your Grandma

We got married

And I gave that stone...

to your Grandma

Grandma said...

You!

You give away a stone...

and you get a wife!

That's the Grandma stone you have at home?

No

I threw...

the stone...

into the lake

Why did you do that?

This lake...

looks very much like the one where I came from

I gripped it and threw it into this lake

I let the stone...

sink right to the bottom

of my heart

Grandpa

When are we going to the old house?

- We're almost there - It's so hot

Wow! You're all here!

Why are you so late?

I thought you were at home

I didn't know you're here

I've told you already!

Is that all of it?

You don't want to help because it's not much?

Not at all, but you could manage it yourself

- Could I? - Just kidding

You're behaving differently these days

You know there's a talent show going on in your place now?

What did you say?

There's a singing contest at your place! It's noisy!

Wow! So many people...

Let's go!

Slowly...

Be careful, hold on

I can do it

Let's have fun together! Yeah!

I thought you were getting divorced?

I had to visit a client who lives near here

It didn't take long, so I had some free time

I had nothing else to do,

So I came here

I was also with a client not far away

Most of the shops are closed today, so I had nowhere to go

And he suddenly called me

He said he'd be stopping by here

- And then... - I didn't tell you to come!

You certainly did!

He said that when he was through with his client...

he wanted to discuss something with me

We couldn't talk about divorce in a public place

So we came here to your place

To talk over...

To discuss the kids' future

Once we finished our meetings, we figured...

we could have a chat

You happened to be out

We didn't expect you back so soon

They're on summer vacation, and you sent them to me

But you're the ones having a vacation!

You dumped the kids on me

And came here to sing Karaoke?

Answer me!

- Answer me! - We didn't...

You're both good at singing karaoke, no?

Pick up the mikes and answer me!

Answer me!

It wasn't like that, Dad...

Dad, it wasn't...

You wanted to talk about the divorce

They both know all about it!

Yes, we know

Tell me, which performer was doing this'?

Waving clothes around?

Forget your office job, just do the circus!

Who was it?

It was you, right? Answer me loudly!

You can't speak?

Use the microphone

Dad, it was me

Look at you!

It seems you get along well! What's this divorce talk?

Talk about unreasonable!

Your two kids know all about it

You shame yourselves...

And you disgrace me!

Why are you eyeing the food? You want to sneak a bite?

Good spirits, we've prepared chicken, duck and fish for you

Principal, teachers...

and children, welcome!

I'm very happy today!

Thank you for celebrating my son's birthday...

...so enthusiastically

Please eat all you can!

Are you mad at your parents?

Are you?

Why?

Why don't you answer me?

It's no big deal

Bao, parents sometimes have problems they bottle up

Mingchuan

- Grownups always have problems like that - What say You be my godson?

You're lying!

You'll understand when you grow up

Why don't you tell me now?

- Really? - Really!

You can rely on me!

Okay!

It hurts!

You hit his head!

You're here!

Give it to Bear for me!

Why Bear?

Come on, just do it!

- Why? - Do it

Why Bear?

Nothing... just give it to her

You stammered! You like her?

No

Just a little bit!

A little bit

Just give it to her for me!

I'll tell her you like her...

when I give it to her later

Just give it to her!

You can have it if she doesn't want it, okay?

Oh...

OK, bye

Hey!...

Are you going to catch fish in the rapids later?

Yeah, I want Bear to watch me

The curren's very fast

It's too fast, don't do it!

It's dangerous

This is what men do!

If you're swept away, what can the teachers do?

Be careful!

Black, any fish to catch?

Mingchuan, we're counting on you!

Renshou!

- Come here to help me - What?

Come up here to help!

I need you to carry things, hurry up!

So strong!

Mingchuan

Mingchuan, catch some shrimps!

Mingchuan, I want a big fish

Tell Bear that I'm going to show her how to spear a fish

Come on, pack everything away

Little friends, pack everything up quickly!

Pack what?

Aren't we waiting for Mingchuan?

Accident at Renshou's place! Quick, call an ambulance!

Quick, make the phone call!

Hurry!

Mingchuan!

Mingchuan!

Call the ambulance!

Come down here and help me! Call an ambulance!

Mingchuan!

Mingchuan!

Hang in there, Mingchuan!

Call the ambulance! Hurry!

Hurry!

- Are we going to Grandpa's? - Not this time

Then where are we going?

To... to Bear's Grandma's house

Bear's Grandma's house

Won't we go past Grandpa's on the way?

- Go past where? - Past Grandpa's house

- We're not going to the Grandpa's - Why not?

I'll tell you later, we're visiting Grandma this time

Are you dating Renshuo?

Who told you that?

I can't tell you

Don't listen to such nonsense, who told you that?

Can't say

Is it true that Mingchuan's head is broken?

Is he dying?

Who told you that?

Can't say

Can't say?

You're ten years old already...

be more understanding, will you?

There's a typhoon coming

Aye

I don't have the words to express my bitterness

Things have changed so fast... like the weather

And you... you're...

Separated?

Have you divorced?

Did you get alimony?

Did you?

- What? - Did you get money?

Why would I do that?

Don't be silly, divorce always means alimony!

- I earn my own money - What's wrong with you?

You don't like me to visit you?

It's fine

You should visit your father, you hear me?

The father-daughter bond...

It can't be broken...

You hear me? It can't just vanish

Strong winds and heavy rain across Northern Taiwan tonight

We can feel the power of this mega-typhoon!

Typhoon Sula is moving slowly, heading towards

Get inside!

The bucket's full!

Come back, Grandma!

Quick

It's full'?

Hurry, Grandma!

Hurry!

Did you call your parents?

Yes, but they didn't pick up

The power's off again!

Never mind

But the lights are still on next door!

Brother!

It says it's your birthday!

Poor you, having a birthday which is not real!

92 people "like" it

It just went up to 92

Now 94

He's not answering...

Poor you

A fake birthday on the day of a typhoon...

Hello, teacher, this is Bao

I want to ask about Mingchuan's condition

Bad? Moved to another hospital?

- "Happy birthday to you..." - Well, it's not my real birthday

Dad made up the date when he got me on Facebook... Seaweed!

I'm talking on the phone!

Happy birthday to you...

Look, I'm fishing

Good

Fishing grass!

I'll pick up plastic bottles out front

Good

You can go fishing again

Teacher!

Teacher

Grandpa, look, it's our teacher

Come inside

It's fine

I'll treat you to an ice cream

Or you can have poo poo...

We have that too

Teacher, I was only joking, don't be angry!

I'll get some ice cream then!

Teacher, do you want this?

I'll have it myself

Why are you here?

Didn't you say that you'd never set foot in this house again?

I just thought I should see if you were all right after the typhoon

I see... Thank you

No typhoon damage here

I heard you got divorced, right?

I told you when you met him

I feared the worst

You didn't listen

You two were a hopeless mismatch

He was so short!

And now you regret it

See, you regret it

I don't regret it

You don't... that's great

I did nothing wrong

Still nothing wrong?

I didn't come today to apologize

I really just wanted to see you

I see

You came to show you care... Thank you

But actually, you didn't need to

Come and show you care

when I'm stretched out on the floor

Why must you always talk like that?

I'm not here to beg for your forgiveness

All right, it's nothing

Don't repeat anything I said!

You hear me?

Little girl?

No

You heard what I said just now?

Yes

Then forget it all

No

Why are you staring at me?

Why did you scold Teacher?

I didn't scold her, I respect your teacher

She is my daughter

Ma

Have you all been good?

Yes!

A cockroach!

Bad cockroach!

We can share out the cakes later

Wipe the table

- Why did the light go off? - Grandma hurt her knees in the typhoon

And we lost the power and water supply

Grandma hurt her knees?

What happened?

Never mind, I just fell over

- I told you... - I slipped in the bathroom

If anything happens, just call Hui

We'll come right over to help... Don't make me worry, okay'?

Bear, what's that?

- Why have you got that? - It's my mantis

It's really cute

- We just caught it - Bear...

It's your birthday today!

Ma has got you these cakes

Have you thanked her?

- Thank you, Mama - You're welcome! Happy birthday!

So many bubbles!

What do you want to drink? This?

- What do you have to say? - Thanks, Mama

I want this one

I want this one

Let Dad do it! Kids shouldn't play with fire!

Give it to Daddy

Never mind

- The kids are happy doing it - Such a big flame!

Ready to sing?

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday forever to you

You have to make a wish before you blow out the candle

Where is it?

Here

I want to take it to school

- It bit me - Come on, let's take it to school

I just had a phone call

It was very upsetting

It was a call from the hospital

The doctor told me that...

because of bacterial infection...

your classmate, Mingchuan...

sadly passed away

at 4:10 this morning

I hope that all of you can pray for him

Let him be a happy angel!

And forever remember this classmate who brought us joy and laughter

Excuse me...

I'm sorry

This is not a circus

Grandpa, brother's here

- Hsieh Mingchuan - Come on!

Hsieh Mingchuan!

Jump!

Come on!

You know him?

- Your classmate? - Yes

It's a helicopter?

Yeah, it's from my Dad

Really!

No one gave me helicopter when I was in the orphanage

- It's nice - I'll let you fly it next time

I can teach you!

It'll rain soon

I'm going to shoot hoops in the schoolyard... Wanna come?

- Now? - Yes!

Crazy!

Let's discuss strategies, come on

We'll show the others next time

You go over there

Go

Don't be sad

He was my friend

How can I not be sad?

Well...

How about I give you this mantis?

This one was his favorite

This was his favorite one

Don't you want to go on the row-boat? Let's go!

Come on!

Take your time

Take your time

one

two

Three

The 4th of August, Saturday

The weather is sunny

Why did you tear out a page of your summer essay?

Haven't you finished it?

Are you going to rewrite it?

None of your business!

Go to sleep! You sleepwalking?

She is really sleepwalking

Today...

on the river where two waters meet

I had my best friend sink right into the bottom of my heart

Grandpa comforted me and says that I have to get used to loneliness...

He says that no-one is with us forever

Old man

You stood me up again

Old man

Where are you?

Old man

Old man

Don't scare me, Old man

Old man

Brother!

I'm helping Seaweed pack her stuffs

Sister-in-laws coming to take her to the hospital

Which hospital is Dad in?

When will you come tomorrow?

Okay, I'll tell Bao... Don't worry

Okay, We

Seaweed!

Guan Jiuruo!

- Would you hurry up? - My wings are gone!

What wings? Hurry up! Your Ma is waiting

My Wings are gone!

Are they important?

My Wings are gone!

- So annoying! - Where did you leave them?

At Flower's place

I think so...

- Are you sure? - Sure

What now?

Flower gave this to you?

It's from Bear

I gave her my helicopter

You are nice to her

Teacher

How long will Grandpa stay in the hospital this time?

I don't know, either

Dad will come take you to visit Grandpa tomorrow morning

Why didn't Ma take me away...

with Seaweed just now?

Your Ma is all by herself

I think she is afraid it'll be troublesome

Her alone taking care of both of you?

Don't worry about it

She's afraid it will be troublesome

Are you jealous?

She always does this to me

Your Ma loves you dearly, too

Go to sleep

You were supposed to get here at eight

I know

But I got a flat tire. I tried to find someone to fix it

But I couldn't find anyone so early

- But then... - Open it!

Some guy came by and helped me change the tire

Without his help, I wouldn't have got here

Who was he?

I don't know, just a guy who helped me

Someone rather special

A local?

Maybe

I offered him a tip, but he refused it

Kind of strange

Without his help, I wouldn't be here

Bao, let's go

Your Dad's here, come on!

He's been acting strange today

He locked himself away this morning

I don't know what he's been doing

How is Dad?

The doctor is still doing tests...

No word on his condition yet

What's the prognosis?

I don't know

They say he needs surgery, but I'm not sure about it yet

Is that a good idea? It's his head that's injured!

Indeed...

Why do you make up your face like that?

I want Grandpa to see me with a different face

Why are you still wearing those worn-out shoes?

Old shoes are nicer to wear

And they lets the air in

Where are you going?

You two wait me for a while... I want to return something

Bao

Be back soon

Maybe he is going to Grandma's

Grandma's?

BYE bye

Hello?

Speaking

Pardon?

Oh!

He's stable now?

He can transfer to the general ward?

In a few days?

I see

I see

I'll be there soon...

Thank you

What are you looking at, Bao?

The peacock

Peacock?

There are peacocks everywhere in Taipei!

There are some in the zoo!

Bao, I want to tell you something

Grandpa is getting better

He'll be transferred to the general ward in a few days

But he is not as healthy as before

He needs someone to take care of him

So he will stay in our house in Taipei

We will take care of him together

Well...

So, in the future...

Grandpa probably won't be able to live here

So you won't be able to have fun here with Grandpa...

when summer vacation comes around again

We'll just have to take care of Grandpa at home

It's really kind of troublesome

Hey! That's him!

Bao, wait for me

Hey! Please wait a moment!

Thank you for what you did this morning

I would have been late without your help

Thank you, I really appreciate it...

Hey there!

Yes?

- Where do you come from? - From Taipei

From Taipei...

Let me tell you something... If you go up this road and turn right...

Go straight on and you'll see a lawn

- There's a peacock - That place is beautiful

That's my home. It's very big and comfortable

- When you have time, come and visit me - Thank you

You might see the peacock spreading its tail feathers

I've had it for some years but I've only seen it a few times

But you might get lucky

Thank you

Kid...

Why did you paint your face like that?

With such a big smile?

Come to play next time

Thank you

People here are really interesting...