Original subtitles

"Long long time ago 2"

With your husband dead and you pregnant

what do you take me for?

Well-behaved.

Come over here.

I have a pair of golden earrings here

-Take it! -The hawker inspectors are here.

If anyone harasses or bullies you, just tell me

Just tell me,I'll stand up for you. Okay?

The Malays are killing Chinese!

Stop spouting nonsense

I was locked up like a pig

Now that I'm out,you want me to rear pigs?

If you don't want it, forget it

You take it

After the flood,

Mother took over the farming license from Grandfather

and ended her soya milk business

The family worked hard in front of our lawn

and built a pig sty

Even though we used only old wood

After we were done,

it became a new sty

"Taxi"

I just blinked and they're almost done?

Father and Ah Hee helped so it was faster

What are the three rascals doing?

Others are working.Why are they such busybodies?

-Get them back here-It is fine

They have nothing to do back at home

What are you three doing?

I don't want you to raise pigs when you grow up

and yet you are there meddling

Come back

Told you not to help. Go and do your homework

Mother

Will we be able to feed our family just by rearing pigs?

Why not?

We don't even have pigs in our pigsty

Tomorrow I will head to Ninth Aunt to get money

When we have money,we can buy piglets

The piglets will grow up to be sows

The sows will give birth to piglets

then we can sell the piglets

We'll work harder and do more odd jobs

We can earn at least a few hundred dollars a month

We won't starve

I am more worried about

the situation should we have to move out

We can't farm or rear pigs and poultry

When that time comes,we'll really starve

We're comfortable living here

Why do we need to move in to flats?

The Government is developing to improve our country

It'll be great if we live in flats too

No need to fear fires

The Bukit Ho Swee fire a few years back was horrifying

All the straw and wooden tilt houses

were razed to the grounds

Everybody weeped their eyes out.

It was too pitiful

Sis

There is a hole in the roof,aren't you going to repair it?

Are you waiting it to become a pool before you mend it?

I have to coax and plead

Coming. I'll repair it right now

Uncle has a share in the house

Why can't he mend it himself?

We are family.We should help one another

We must not be calculative.Understand?

Also we need not fear leaks when we live in flats

All my money got conned away by her

That's right.She's always so well-dressed

Turns out it was just for show

No, she ran away with my life savings

Mine too

What happened?

The Chairman is missing

The Chairman ran?

-What about the money?-Money? All gone

She cheated us all

It's such a big trouble now! That chairman ran with my money.

Zhao Di

Ah Long

I just got out of prison.This is my Mother

You were cheated of your money too?

You too?

I thought with the accumulated funds I can get piglets

My plans are dashed now

Me too

I've not been able to get a job since I just got out of prison

Mother wanted to get some money

For me to start a business and raise some funds

Didn't expect we would be conned

She better don't let me find her

This is my retribution

Goddess Guanyin

My pigsty is done but the Chairman has run off

I have no more money to buy pigs

Goddess Guanyin,If you are efficacious

please help me by granting me a few pigs

Help my family

Ah Long?

The pigs...

You bought them?

No

Our family's sow just gave birth to a dozen of piglets

As for these four...

How could I accept them?

I am just placing them under your care

When they give birth to piglets,just return four pigs to me

Won't that do?We'll not be in each other's debt

Thank you, Ah Long

Sugarcane?

There's another packet here.A treat for your children

Give Brother Long your thanks

-Thank you...-Good

First time rearing pigs?

Are you still in 706?

Left the gang

With the government's sweep operation, everyone ran off

That's good too.Be an upright man

What are your future plans?

I didn't study and am illiterate.

I can only do unskilled labour

I am working at a coal factory now

Coal factory?

Do they hire females?

-They do. Are you interested?-Yes

-It is very dirty-No problem

How can rearing pigs be enough?

Let me arrange it

Thank you

Sis, it rained last night.Our roof started to leak again

Ah Kun called for you to mend it

Alright, I'll be right over

Sorry for the trouble

"Fragrant flowers of spring"

"The sun is shining warmly"

"unto my tattered clothes"

"Busying down the streets"

"Have to work all dayfor a living"

"One still need to eat though poor"

"A place to stay"

"Even if the Lady Boss were to give strange look"

"White Phoenix Pill, Chinese medicine to nurse one's period"

"Essence of Chicken, supplement made from the extract chicken"

"Poverty doesn't befall for no reason"

"Iron gets refined to steel with perseverance"

"As long as we put in effort"

"Even the unscalable high mountains are not to be feared"

"I met a fair lady"

"A dear lady"

"An innocent lady"

"There is no need to be sorrowful"

"Life is just like a battlefield"

"With health and strength"

"we strive to do our best"

"With health and strength"

"Let's us"

"strive for the best"

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-Bakkwa...-There's no time

I still need to get the new year groceries

Hurry up, Shun Fa

Bakkwa...

Ma'am, it's New Year.Have some Bakkwa?

Okay, give me one catty of Bakkwa.

Ah Cheng, one catty of Bakkwa

Thank you.

Let's go.

Oh my darling...

This place is not for you to sing

Ma'am

-You are...-Ahmad

-Ahmad?-Yeah.

It has been so long

Your hair has grown long

It is the fashion now

The fashion?

Why are you here?

Waiting for a friend to get a haircut

Your Father is unhappy?

Ahmad

Wait a minute

My friend is calling

One box of soda water

Heard that the year-end bonus at the coal factory is generous

So buy some more

Mother, I want some firecrackers to light during New Year

No, It's expensive and dangerous

-I don't have so much cash-I want, I want

Don't be naughty

Bakkwa and firecrackers

You think your Mother print cash?

I still have to give red packets to Fourth Uncle and Aunt

and all the children

After the New Year,I still have to buy pigs to rear

Money spent on firecrackers will be gone once they are lit

Waste of money.You are not allowed to buy it

Cousin

Let me tell you

Aunt won't buy it

Stingy. Don't even think about it

Here to get firecrackers too?

We need not buy

Firecrackers will fall from the sky for us

During New Year,could you share them with me?

Why should we?

We don't even have enough for ourselves

That's right

-Let's go fly kites.-Go.

Catching spider would be more interesting

Hassan...

-What's up with you?-Circumcision

Circumcision?

Cut it

Cut it? You cut it?

So you're a girl now?

No, I didn't cut it

I only cut the skin

Now I'm a big boy

You don't look so happy

Yes. Chinese New Year is coming

But my Mother won't buy me firecrackers

Firecrackers?

Don't worry. Follow me. Hurry

It's on top. Get it yourself

Why do you have so many firecrackers?

My cousin gave them to me

Hassan, time for prayers

My Father is calling.Just take and go

Hurry up. Limping away

I can't. It hurts

Hurts? Quit lying, I did it twice

The first time I didn't do a clean job so I did it again

-I didn't cry then-Get in

Just a small matter and you are complaining?

It'll be New Year soon.Hurry help with cleaning

Clean here

and here

Silly girl,you can't sweep outwards

I've said it so many times.These are good fortune

You have to sweep them in

Grandmother,these are clearly rubbish

These are not rubbish

During Chinese New Year,they're symbols of good fortune

You can only sweep inwards not outwards

Got it? I've repeated myself countless times

Alright, I'll sweep them inwards

-Where is Ahmad?-Don't know

Don't know? Doesn't he know that there is prayers?

He always disappears when it is time for prayers

I haven't seen him in a long time

Ali, please begin

Ali, from the beginning

Fatimah, what is that?

I don't know

Prayers are starting.

Who is that? Your child?

Don't know

Ahmad, is that you?

Him?

I really don't know

Ahmad

Devil's child

Ahmad

-Dear...You calm down-How dare he...

Don't be rash

You, shut up!Don't blame me for being harsh

Oh God please forgive me!

What is this?

Where is Ahmad?

How long since I saw you?

Why's your hair like a nest?

-This is the fashion-This hairstyle?

How can you play this evil instrument?

Want to be controlled by the Devil?

Singing is my interest

We are forming a band.Is that wrong?

Still dare to talk back?

"Welcoming the return of spring"

"The flowers are blooming brightly"

"The grasslands are like a green carpet"

"The swallows return to their nests"

"and whisper their love to each other"

"The Earth renews its look"

"The butterflies fluttering gracefully"

"The bees busily collecting pollen"

"Couples enjoying the warm breeze"

"What a moving spring scene"

Let's set firecrackers

to kickstart a prosperous new year

"The stream flowing with clear water"

"Spring comes round"

"showcasing the classic scenic beauty"

"The birds chirping continuously"

"Everything looks afresh"

"Welcoming the return of spring"

"The butterflies fluttering gracefully"

"The bees busily collecting pollen"

"Couples enjoying the warm breeze"

"What a moving spring scene"

Why is there Bakkwa?

Ah Kun, you bought the Bakkwa?

Bakkwa?

Yes, I bought it

Without you driving the taxi

we won't be able to savour this

If you were stillselling vegetables

we would only have dried beancurds

Now you understand

the hardships of being a taxi driver

-Don't-Pass them around...

-It is New Year, must be happy-Pass the scissors

"Congratulations to a new year"

"It's the new year,year after year"

"The sound of firecrackers reminds us of the past"

"Congratulations to a new year"

"It's the new year,year after year"

"Time flies in a blink of eye"

"Think of the past..."

Ah Hee, what are you doing?

Praying on the first day of Lunar New Year?

I am praying to the deities so I'll strike lottery

Then we can move into a bungalow

You picked up gambling from Ah Kun?

Brother gave me a lottery ticket

Ah Kun gave you a lottery ticket as a red packet?

What? I can't do that?

I am doing a good deed

Money is needed for Government to build our National Stadium

so I bought 50 tickets and placed them in red packets

Whoever gets my red packet and wins 400 thousand dollars,

will definitely be able to get the prize money

My red packet...Lim Ah Kun's red packet

will be the biggest red packet in Singapore

Ah Hee

When will you be givingout red packets?

No one wants me.Do you have any recommendations?

No one wants? How about this?

I will help you arrange

Fourth Aunt, let me tell you

The next village has girls who're looking for a husband

Is that so?

I saw them

There're two of them with huge bottoms

Is that so?Good!

They will definitely give birth to many children

-Yeah...-Huge bottom. We like that

-Okay...-That's not okay...

Aunt Cai Gan, why don't you let me find my own wife?

Those with a big bottom

are bound to be plump or a bit slow

Ah Hee.

Listen to me

The fortune-teller said that my luck is down this year

My health isn't like what it used to be

I hope for some happy occasions at home

to lighten the mood so I can get better

Hear that?

Mother, I don't want that

Father, Mother.Since he doesn't want it, let me

Ah Hee is my young brother

If he doesn't want,let your eldest son do

I will get a second wife

Dear,what nonsense are you spouting?

I am the eldest son right?

I might get 5 or 6 more grandchildren for Father

to counteract his bad luck

Getting a second wife?Why don't I do it myself?

Cure and enjoy myself at the same time

I am not dead yet

Just joking

It is not funny

Get Shun Fa to greet the guests

-May you be prosperous-May you be prosperous

Shun Fa, what are you doing?

We are fighting. Move away

Quick. Let them know my prowess

You're not to play like this

Ah Hai. Stop playing.It's dangerous

Look. It went into our house

You destroyed my bonsai?

Uncle, it's not Shun Fa.It's Ah Hai and the rest...

Still dare to talk back?

Why did you hit my children?

How can you do that?The children know nothing

Know nothing? They used rockets to damage my bonsai

Those were given to me by the British troops

Even if you have money,you can't replace it

It really wasn't Shun Fa

Ah Hai was hiding at the pigsty,launching the rockets

Pigsty?

Ah Hai, you get out here

Get out here! Out now!

We are here

See that?They walked out from the house

Nonsense! You were clearly over there just now

-No...-Stop accusing us

Where were the three of you just now?

We were playing at the back of the kitchen

Heard that?

They were at the back of the kitchen playing

Are their firecrackers that formidable?

Release them at the backyard,and they can find

their way to the front to blow up my bonsai?

This is a rocket, not radio waves

You cannot just fire them as you wish

Why did you buy such dangerous crackers

for the kids?

I didn't buy these

I bought those

I thought it would

make them happy for new year

I didn't know that they will take my...

I didn't buy these

The ones I bought are bigger.These are different

Who gave you this?

Hassan gave it to me

I knew it

The rockets I buy fires towards the sky

Hassan's rockets shoot towards our house

Listen to me

Excuse me.Allow me to say a few words

What are you doing here?

Let me say a few words in fairness

What words in fairness?

When I was passing by

I saw these three rascals

playing ith firecrackers there

Be a man and own up to what you did

Be a man? I'll be a woman

I am just being fair

Is what you said the truth?

Every word of it

Heard that? It's your children

Don't accuse mine

You three, why didn't you owe up to your mistake?

Shun Fa got slapped by your Father for no reason

-It wasn't us. -It wasn't us.

Stop scolding my children in front of relatives

on the first day of Lunar New Year. I'm warning you

Didn't you also slap my child today?

We are now...Let's not talk about your child first

I'm talking about

you scolding my children today

You...

It's the first day of Lunar New Year.

Stop bickering

Did you hit her son?

I said. Let's not talk about her child

Let's settle the problem

of her scolding my children first

She is my elder sister

Do you know how to act like one?

Father. Look.

Before she moved back in

we never had any problems setting off crackers

Now that she's back,our house almost got blown up

Do you know how to be an elder sister?

You said it, it's the first day of Lunar New Year

Our relatives and neighbours are all here

With you making a scene,it's embarassing...

Stop talking.

Pack up and leave

Uncle. It is not like this...

Stop. Shut up!

Return to your room now. Go!

All, back to your rooms.Don't come out

Double up

Were you not looking after your brother?

If not he wouldn't be slapped by your Uncle

Mother

I wasn't playing.I did look out for Brother

Still talking back?

If you were watching out for him,

would he be slapped?

Uncle slapped me too

You deserved that slap

What kind of elder sister are you?

What kind of elder sister are you?

Mother

Mother, let me ask you

Am I your biological child?

Or was I picked up from the rubbish dump?

Why must my life as an elder sister...

be so tough?

To be an elder sister,this is your life

"Spring"

"MalaysiaTraditional Herbal Medicated"

It hurts

Su Ting

Alright...get over there

Come here

Bear with it

When I'm not around,take care of your brother

He's the only male in our family

Mother, I need the toilet

You bring him to the toilet

No need.I've grown up. I'll go on my own

If you've grown up, all my efforts would have paid off

Okay, you run along

I'll go do the laundry

Be careful

Bakkwa?

For you. To cure your pain

Cure my pain?

I need the toilet

Wait, You are going alone?

I've grown up. I'm not scared

Alright, Be careful

Come, come, come. Hurry here

Oh no, is there a ghost?

Open the door. Stop playing!

Open the door. Open the door!

Sis, help me! The door's stuck

Sis, help me open the door!

Sis, Help!

-Help, hurry up!-I'm coming

What happened?

Sis, open the door. I'm scared

Don't panick. Don't panick

Use your strength.Put in all your might

Sis, help me.A ghost is pulling the door

-It's not a ghost. -Help!

-The door's stuck -There's a ghost.

Alright, stop crying.I'm coming over

Oh, I stepped on...

Sis is coming in now.

Don't be afraid. Why don't you sing to get courage?

-Ghost! The ghost is climbing up!-It's not a ghost. It's me

Don't cry. it's alright now

I'll open the door for you

Sis, you're very smelly

Thank you...

Sis

I applied to be a ticket collecter

and I suceeded! Look

The letter is here

That is great.

With CPF,

I'll have no worries when I apply for a flat

That's great.

If only I had CPF

I would be able to get a flat and move out

since Ah Kun and Fourth Uncle can't stand me

Sis is useless.

I didn't study and am illiterate

Don't bother about them

They have to ask me before they can get you to leave

He's too much. Our parents and I are still here

I have a share in this house too

Any good movies recently?

Bruce Lee's "The Big Boss"

It's very good

He can do three kicks in the air

He is known as "Lee Three Kicks"

Why ask that?You want to catch a movie?

Help me get five tickets

Bring Ah Hai,Shun Fa and the rest to catch it

Get three more for my daughters to go to

Mother, I don't want to watch

I'll catch it when it plays at our village

Each ticket will cost 20 cents then

It doesn't matter.Go watch it together

If you were to do this,Brother will despise you more

Sis, are you fine?

I'm okay.Just felt a little giddy

We stay together

so it's not good to be at odds

I was wrong to lecture his children too

He slapped Su Ting and Shun Fa first

You didn't even scold him,just lecture

You didn't blame him but he dared to complain first

We must not be calculative

What matters most is

that our family is happy,safe and healthy

Understood?

You guys are such a disgrace

We are a family, but you only know how to bully the weak

Aren't you ashamed?

You're his older cousins

"Little Rascals"

Shun Fa

I apologise for what happened that day

-It's okay-Let me treat you to soda drink

-You still have them?-Of course

Don't let auntie see

Drink this at the back of the house

"The Majestic Theatre"

Think all is even

just by buyingthree movie tickets?

Sis

Why don't you move out

If not in the future,

if we fall out,won't it look uglier?

You better move...

Ah Kun. We have been staying here for so long

Where do you want my family to move to?

You are able-bodied,how would I know?

Why ask me?

Don't be so harsh

She already bought movie tickets.

Let's call it even

Call it even?

She scolded my sons in front of the relatives on New Year

I was shamed by her.Call it even?

You slapped Shun Fa

That is not "slap".

It is "wipe"

Do you understand "wipe"?

You hit Su Ting too

That's right. You slapped me too

That is not "hit".What do a girl like you know?

That is "rub".Do you get the meaning of "rub"?

I don't care for any movie tickets

That is Bruce Lee's"The Big Boss"

It is difficult to get tickets.Children love to watch that

Haven't you heard of Bruce Lee losing and becoming Bum Lee?

My children will like that?

Do you know what my children like?

They like the television

Buy a television set or else there's nothing to talk about

Move

Television?Where would I get the money?

Your coal factory boss told the whole village

you received a two month year-end bonus

Isn't that money?

Cut the crap. A television set

if not, you move

Okay.

-It's okay now. -Okay, pull.

Okay

Tune it. It isn't clear

Still unclear?

-Tune it again-Are we done?

Still unclear. Tune it more

-Just a bit more -What kind of television is this?

It's never clear

Tune it, just a bit more

Some more? My hands are stiff.Are we done?

Still blur. A bit more

-Is it clear now?-Yes

-Are you sure?-Yes

Wang Sha, Ye Feng

It's starting

Everyone saysI look like Wang Sha

Crazy

How is it possible in eight words?

-Listen up-Ok.

Who is? It's me.Do what? Drink wine

We thank the comedic duo for their wonderful skit

Next we go into the Q&A.

Wheel of Fortune

100 catty of cotton and 100 catty of metal

Which is heavier?

Asking such a silly question

What did he ask?

100 catty of metal and 100 catty of cotton

Which is heavier?

Need you ask?It's obviously the metal right?

It's obvious.Metal is heavier than cotton

The correct answer is they are of the same weight

That doesn't make sense

Metal is obviously heavier

They're ridiculous

Let me host, I'll definitely be better than you

Uncle

You really look like Zhang Wei

You really do

I think when Zhang Wei ages,he'll look like you

How is that possible?

If someone like Zhang Wei were to be my age,

he won't be as handsome as me

There are tons of fashionable girls outside

asking me to A-Go-Go Dancing with them

-Is that even possible?-What do you know?

He looks like this when he was younger

No, They say I resemble him more

His looks are totally out of this world

Did you think the wall would keep you safe? Mortien

I am hungry.How much longer must we wait?

It's the first time Ah Hee's bringing his girlfriend home

Just wait a little longer

Dear, I did not expect

the usually quiet Ah Hee

to have a girlfriend and worries that we'll find out

Youngsters these days...

If the girlfriend that he brings back

is to our liking

we'll send out the wedding invitations immediately

We'll need to have at least 30-40 tables

Let's make it a hundred tables

Those around our neighbourhood, acquaintances or not

we'll invite them all.There is nothing to lose

-Are you sure?-Of course

Won't we be inviting to many people?

-No-That fast?

Getting a daughter-in-law is different from selling pigs

If I wait any longer,I won't be able to see it

I am already in my seventies

Don't talk inauspiciously

Do you remember?

When Ah Kun got married

our guests lined up all the way to the village entrance

It was stylish and cheap

When we move to the flats

everything will become expensive

Youngsters these days...

"Youngsters want to get married"

"Without a wife,life would be miserable"

"Getting a wife with an off-hand manner..."

Brother

"Indian wife..."

Father. Mother.This is my girlfriend

Sit down first. Let's eat...

My parents

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

Uncle. Hello, this is for you

You have learnt to dress like others

Bruce Lee is all the rage now

Bruce Lee? He lost the fight and became Bum Lee

Lost and went crazy

Is the sun in our house so bright that you need shades?

Youngsters now have to hold hands even for dinner

Are you afraid she'll run off?

Your girlfriend looks familiar

I seemed to have met her before

I remember now

She's the female staff at the Ministry's Office

She took us to the officer

and helped with Ah Kun's early release

You have a good memory.That is her

That was already a few years ago

You have been together for sometime?

After that session with the officer,

we met a few times outside.It was fate

So I took the opportunity to ask her out

It was like that...

And we fell in love

I am the matchmaker

Lucky I got caught by the police

If not for that, you won't meet

I am telling you

if you get married,don't expect a gift from me

You'll have to give mea red packet

Thank you, Brother

I will give you a big red packet

-Do as promised-Yes

Eat. What are we waiting for?

Chat while we eat

Ah Hee

How do you say eat in English?

-Eat-One?

Won't "swallow" be "two"?

What about "Pui"?

It is "spit"

Pui is "Pui". What "spit"?

-Let's "one"-Eat...

-You haven't introduced us-That's right

She is Rani

-He is my father-Hi Uncle

-My Mother-Hi Auntie

-He's my brother-Hi Uncle

-My Sister-Hi Auntie

-And my sister-in-law -Hi Auntie

I don't understand English

but I don't understand

why she addressed your Brother and I "Uncle"

Your Mother, Sister and Sister-in-law as "Auntie"

I think she has no respect for us

This has nothing to do with her

English works this way.No difference in seniority

Now we say it's how English works

Should something cropped up in future

will you say that it is the way of Indians?

Won't things become complicated?

We have a problem

If she marries into our family,we can't communicate

We won't understand what she says

When her parents speak,we won't understand too

Won't there be chaos?

-Don't bother. Let's eat...-What did they say?

Tell me the truth

Rani...

Rani, You want me to tell you the truth

I told you the truth and now you're unhappy

I'm not unhappy because of you

It's because of your father and brother

They like to talk rubbish

The whole village talks like this. They don't mean it

You forgot something

I understand a bit of Hokkien

Ah Hee...

Your girlfriend forgot her handbag

Your handbag

Tell her not to be angry

Fourth Uncle and Ah Kun like to talk nonsense

They don't mean it

I just told her and she...She doesn't believe

You tell her don't take it to heart

-Tell her now...-Auntie

I can understand some Hokkien

You okay?

I'm not okay.

You don't understand how I feel

How can you say that?

How would you feel

if my parents treat you the same way

your family did?

I think you should experience it

I think you should meet my parent

Okay. Let's go

I am ready anytime

-Rani. So this is your house?-Yes

Where is your Father?

I think he's behind,cutting grass

Do you think he will treat me like

how my Father and Brother treated you?

Why? Now you're scared?

I'm not. What is there to fear?

Come

-I'll call my mother-Okay

-Are these your family photos?-Yes

The inspectors are here!

-Rani-Yes?

Come. Faster

-This is your Father?-Yes

-Shamugan?-You know him?

-That Inspector?-He was

Why so unlucky?

Father.He's the friend I spoke of

This is him

Close the door

-Why? -What for?

I said close the door

You're dating my daughter?

Because you want to take revenge on me?

No, I truly love your daughter

I didn't know she was your daughter

And you were her Father

What is going on?

Do you know something?

This was the idiot who beat me up

-and I end up in hospital for two weeks -We are from 706.

When he was beating me up,

he shouted the slogan of other gangs

So the police arrested the other gangs but not him

Such a bad person

He beat me up untilI lost two of my teeth.

See!

-It's still there?-I put back already

Okay...Uncle. I'm sorry, I'm sorry!

I admit when I was younger I really do hate you

But that's because you always disturbed us

and the other hawkers

But...After I punched you at the market

-I've forgiven you...-Forgive?

Let me wallop you now.And then forgive you

Father. Don't do anything to him

Let me tell you something

You better break up with this idiot

And take him out of this house immediately

Before I kill him!

Okay, okay. Go go go

Why are you so angry all the time?

Can you shut up and go to the kitchen?

Is that all you can say?

I think your father is a bigger problem

What about my stomach?

I don't think we have a choice.Let's go

"Yishun Polyclinic"

Pregnant again?

Didn't you do what I taught?

When you play wrestling at night...

Wrestling?

Wrestling

Did you use the balloon at all?

If you used the balloon,you won't get pregnant

If you got pregnant,did you not teach him

Whatever you've taught,I've told him

"Plan a two-child family"

Faster

Faster

Missy

Fill in the form

Abortion, right?

Is it dangerous?

Abortions are safe these days

Don't be so loud

There's nothing to fear. They are Government doctors

-Ah Hee? -Ah Hee?

Osman? Sis?

Please chat there.We need to work here

Your girlfriend is pregnant?

You also slipped the balloon on your finger?

-Balloon?-Stop your nonsense

Why didn't you tell Sis she was pregnant?

I couldn't bring myself to

You? Why are you here?

I am getting medicine for Shun Fa

No. You saw the doctor too

Kids shouldn't speak carelessly

Are you unwell?

No, he is speaking gibberish

She is pregnant now

If Fourth Uncle,Fourth Aunt and her parents knew

maybe we can still negotiate

Negotiate?

Impossible...

We listened to you and went to meet her father

-Do you know who he is?-Who?

Shamugan. The Inspector

-Shamugan?-The Inspector?

Shamugan is your Father?

Shamugan is your Father?

Since when he become your father?

Since I was born

Dear,You are talking gibberish again

Such a small world

Let me give you some advice

Can you understand Hokkien?

Yes, I can

I used to have a daughter called Ah Fang

Due to our selfishness and superstitious beliefs

I had to give Ah Fang away

The child is innocent

Don't go for an abortion

You will regret in the future

We are adults

We can't be so selfish

Zhao Di, you are so right

We, as parents

think of ourselves in most situations

As a result,our kids become the victims

Just like my child, Ahmad

Long before,

I thought his guitar, a devil

I smashed his guitar

But actually

I smashed our relationship

I smashed his heart

and forced him to go astray

He took drugs

got caught by the police and is locked up now

(Your father is here to visit you)

(I don't want to see him, Sir)

-(Are you sure?)-(Yes, Sir)

While in jail, he said

Father,

I don't want to see you.Don't want to see you

I love him dearly. But he...

Osman, Fatimah

Don't grieve

Someday Ahmad will return to your side

Just the other day

I slapped Su Ting

because her brother got beaten

She asked

if she was mybiological daughter?

They are both my children

Why can't I dote on her

like how I dote on Shun Fa?

That's right.We faced the same problems

The elders' are selfish to stop our marriage

Rani's stomach is getting bigger.

What can we do?

I also don't know

How to face my parents?

Rani.

We all know your Father

I'm sure he cares about you

That time,

when there were talks of riots

he went to every household to help us

We can see that he's very kind-hearted

He is very sincere

He promotes racial harmony

I know how to persuade him

Fourth Uncle has always been superstitious

I know what to tell him.Rest assured

You must marry her,no matter what

Pregnant?

What great news.For the wedding feast,

are we to get Chinese or Indian cuisine?

Shark's fin or curry fish head for the guests?

Things didn't start on the right track back then

Now that she is marrying in,more trouble will brew

Just keep quiet

The child is Ah Hee's

Ah Hee is a guy.He's not at disadvantage

The child is a Lim.

He is our grandchild

What is done cannot be undone

If they don't get married,

our neighbours will ridicule us

They will point fingers and say that we're irresponsible

Fourth Uncle

The Indian girl is a girl too

You'd have heard from the older generations

Breaking a marriage will result in seven lifetimes of poverty

Do you remember back then

you drew a bad lot from the Goddess Guanyin?

You wanted me to give Ah Fang away for others to raise

so that our home will be peaceful

I did as you told

and our life wasn't bad

Now that Ah Hee is marrying an Indian wife

I went to the same temple to pray for a lot

I couldn't believe it so I prayed for another lot

Look

I actually got two of the best lots

Two of the same?

I had goosebumps all over then

Fourth Uncle.

You have to listen to me

During Lunar New Year,

you read the Almanac. the Almanac stated

that a festive occasion is needed to counteract your bad luck

for you to live to a ripe old age

Goddess Guanyin has arranged Ah Hee's marriage

to help you.Yet you aren't willing?

Aren't you scared?

These are not me

but from Goddess Guanyin

Zhao Di didn't say this.

These are wordsfrom Goddess Guanyin

What are you thinking?You're always so stubborn

The Goddess said this.We better don't joke with it

It is an Indian daughter-in-law

You are looking at the Chinese Almanac, will it work?

How about going to...

Little India to buy an Indian version?

Father. Thank you

Uncle. Thank you

Pregnant?

-You raped my daughter?-No

Dad, it's not his fault.

I'm in the wrong too

-I love him-Shut up!

You have slept with this guy.

Aren't you ashamed?

Your are a disgrace to our family

Please be patient

Let's listen to what they have to say

Please sit down

You shut up.

Your work is in the kitchen

You don't open your mouth here.Understand?

Rascal

You got my daughter pregnant because you want revenge?

-No. -You want to embarrass me?

Now, let me warn you

I know many police officers

Just a phone call and you'll go straight to prison

Shamugan, stop scolding them

Don't be so agitated

Ah Hee was in the wrongwhen he hurt you

I'm sorry. I apologise

The past is in the past

Now that Rani's pregnant and they're in love

Please let them get married

No, not to this Chinese

You being racist

I'm not a racist

I object to this marriage

not because this gangster is Chinese

But because this Chinese is a gangster

Even if this Chinese isn't a gangster

I cannot allow this marriage

because our culture is different,

the future will be difficult

Dad,we can learn each other's culture

-Please. -Yes, Dad

Don't call me Dad.I will slap you

-Dad...-What?

No...Dad...That's ridiculous.

Don't blow things up

Why behave like this?

Sit. Sit and discuss

Shamugan,

you're right

But do you recall?

When there were conflict between the races

you came to our village to help us

After you came, we were relieved

You are an upright person

As such despite having our stall being confiscated

we were convinced

Just as you said,the most important thing is...

Racial harmony

Shamugan,

Let them get married

I cannot allow this marriage to go on

-Shamugan-What?

-Have you forgotten?-Forgot what?

We, the Citizens of Singpore

pledge ourselves as one united people

regardless of race,language or religion

-Look -Look

Got taken in

Rani's marrying Ah Hee.

We'd discuss it

I am the elder brother. I...

-How do you say that in English?-Represent...

I am representing my parents for this meeting

I know that when Indians marry

the bride's side will give the groom's side the dowry

Do you get dowry?

What is it in English?

Buttocks?

-No...-What buttocks?

-Even the buttocks are out-How would I know?

How did dowry become buttocks?

I think it is "dowry"

Yes, that's right

I meant "dowry"

You give us the "Dairy"?

-We give you "dairy"?-Yes

That doesn't make sense. I am so confused

What is this man talking about?What an idiot

Our daughteris marrying their son,

they should give us the dowry

Yes, yes.What you are saying is correct

How about this?

You speak. I listen

Now I speak. You listen

My daughter's getting married to your brother

My daughter's getting married into your Chinese family

We are going to follow and respect your Chinese customs

So you give us dowry

and not the other way round,Right?

-What is he saying?-What is he saying?

Why are you nodding if you don't understand?

He is saying since we are the groom's side

They'll follow our customs

We'll be the ones giving them the dowry

No way! We can't do it that way

This is complicated. What did he meant?

He wants to follow our customs

Of course, we're the groom's side

They'll definitely have to follow our customs

No

If they follow our customs,we'll have to give them money

If we follow theirs,they'll have to give us money

If that's the case,let's follow theirs

That's of course

My Father said

Follow your customs

No. We follow your customs

No, we follow your customs

-No, according to your customs -No, according to your customs

Anyway, it is right to follow your customs

-Everyone wait... -Your customs

I will be the referee

Rani is getting married to Ah Hee

You must respect his custom

-He pay you-Yes

Wise Osman. Good fellow

But Ah Hee is marrying Rani

He must respect your custom

You pay him

That's right

You got a screw loose?Isn't that the same?

That's right. Isn't it the same?

Giving to and fro

We are just respecting each other's customs

Ah Hee likes Rani.Rani likes Ah Hee

After marriage,you will all be a big family

Forget it. Isn't it the same to pass it around?

She is bearing our Lim's family grandchild

and is our future daughter-in-law

That is cause for celebration

What matters is we are happy...

As you wish...As long as you are happy

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

"The past sweet times have transformed"

"into memories in my dreams"

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

"I recall and I sigh"

"Ah, I await eagerly"

"Ah, I am anxious"

"Those joyous times aren't returning"

"The one I love, just where are you?"

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

"The one I love,the one I hold dear"

"Where are you,just where are you?"

Even Zhao Tian Hao can't defeat me

Draw the swords...

-Si Ma Bu Ping, draw your sword -Draw the sword

-Ou Yang Wu Di,you draw your sword -Fight.

-You draw first!-I'll let you draw it first!

-You first!-I ask you to draw it first!

-You draw!-You draw!

It has been three months and he still hasn't drawn his sword

I'm so angry. I think I'll vomit blood

Father.

You really vomitted blood?

Father watched "Bodyguard"and vomitted blood

Dear.Don't be so serious with dramas

Why are you coughing so badly?

I'll bring you to Singapore General Hospital tomorrow

Where is Ah Kun?

He's sending a regular customer to the airport

Don't you need to work today?

I applied for leave today

You can apply for leave.

Ah Kun is self-employed

Why can't he take leave?

He's afraid of offending his regulars

He's afraid of offending his regulars?

But not afraid of offending his father?

Don't say that

Isn't it the same if I brought you to the hospital?

Looks like

I don't think I'll live to see "Bodyguards"

silly actors draw their swords now

No. You'll see them draw swords

You'll get to see them fighting,Fourth Uncle

You'll live till a ripe old age.Don't worry

Zhao Di

I have a request

What is it?

Can you stop calling me"Fourth Uncle"?

Call me "Father"

Haven't you always wanted me

to address you as "Fourth Uncle"?

If I called you Father

there will be a clash of fortune

I've already lived till this age.

If it clashes, let it

I've always thought that sons will be filial

I didn't know that daughters will be more filial

Father

Father

Father

Father

Father

Father

Father

Father

I already said I can'tcall you "Father"

Father

Father

Zhao Di

I'm not dead yet

I'm just short of breath

Rest first

I will bring you to hospital now.You rest

Place the mourning cloths into the plate

Ah Hee

It's 2 months since I gave birth and your father passed away

Would your family think I brought him bad luck?

No

Humans just went to space

Who'll care about all these?

But will your family forced me to give my baby away?

-No, don't think too much. -Ah Hee.

I know what she is saying.

Tell her not to worry

We will not make her give away her child

Sis, thank you

Ah Hee

Why are you thanking Sis?

It's like this

Your daughter-in-law is worried

as Father passed on soon after she gave birth

She is worried you are superstitious too

No worries.

Your father is already in the coffin

His olden day thinking has been buried together with him

You gave birth to a boy

The boy is a Lim.You can't give him away

Is that so?

Alright...

Let me tell you, lucky he's a boy

There's no problem

What? I can't believe this

Both Indians and Chinese have this boy culture

Boy...Why, what's wrong with girls?

There's nothing wrong

How do you say that in English?

Looks like you are stumped

Birth Characters

Eight words...

A clash means a clash.

Forever clash

You can go to the moon,but it'll still clash

Look, she said her English was good

I spoke in English and she can't understand

I understand

Stop talking nonsense

His joke is not funny

You keep quiet.I have something to tell Father

Father, after you left

your thinking died with you too

Don't understand youngster's thinking recently

Also, the plate number of your funeral car

I placed heavy bets on it

Please bless that I strike big

Once I strike, I won't bother with how youngsters think

Thank you

Ah Kun

Don't gamble too heavily.

Save the money

Us, siblings should pool our money

to expand the pigsty

Father

Before you died,I already said I won't rear pigs

After you left, some still insist I rear pigs

Please bless this person to not speak incoherently

So that I will have a peaceful life. Thank you

Ah Kun

"Lin Ah Si's memorial tablet"

"In 1977"

"The southern breeze gently blows"

"Brushing against the lush green grass"

In 1977, the Government requisite several kampungs

to build HDB flats

Many were unwilling to leave their kampungs

for a new life

People could shop and watch movies

without going to town

There were many changes in their lives

Uncle Ah Hee and Aunt Rani

did a joint application for their first place

So this is a HDB flat?

Looks like a pigeon cage

Not bad. Quite a good balance.

It's not slanted

Some said that other places

looks like boxes of matches

Brother, you're here

Was it difficult getting here?

No. I drive the taxi around

There is no road I am unfamiliar with

You are lucky to get the flat after two years of application

I thought so too

That's right. You are in luck to get picked immediately

Some wait for three to five years

Three to five years for a flat?

A durian tree would have grown by then

-Which floor are you staying at?-Upstairs

Obviously.Can you stay downstairs?

Fifth floor

Mother has weak legs.You are making her climb stairs?

There is a lift over there

Lift? Mother, let's take the lift

Let's go

-There is a lift-Not bad

Mother, look. The lift is here

-So this is a lift?-Yes.

Look, Press this button

The door will open on its own and we can walk in

How many can it hold?

Seven to eight shouldn't be a problem

-That's splendid-Indeed

It's moving up...It's quite steady

The five of us are so heavy yet it can lift us

-Door's open-Wait...

Press the 8th Floor.Let's take it again

This is our first time.It's so fun. Hurry

-8th Floor?-8th Floor

It can still bring us up

It's getting higher.Can you feel it?

Feel that we are getting further from the ground?

It shakes so much. Won't we fall?

It won't.Can we go to the 5th floor now?

Press the 1st Floor.Let's ride it once more

Back to the 1st Floor?

It's the first time.Must make full use

1st Floor...

Funny, why do we call it"taking the lift"?

When there's nothing for us to take

We are all standing

There should at least be seats for us

It's shaking violently again.Will we drop down?

No, don't talk rubbish

Why don't you press the 1st Floor again?

That will be the fifth time

The fifth time already?

Yes. With it going up and down non-stop, will it break?

No

You need to take the lift so many times just to get to your place?

No,Brother was having fun with it

-I think that's enough-Alright, enough

Fourth Aunt and I already have a headache

-Fine, fine-Then I shall press the 5th Floor

Wait

You've been hogging the button.

Save it for me

-Let me do it once-You press

This is fun

Yes, we took so many trips on the lift

-Will the Government charge us?-No, they won't

How can that be?

The Government charges us for everything but not for the lift?

They're saying no to easy money?

At least they have a conscience

Mother.This corridor is narrow and long

-Yes-Which is your flat?

There. Follow me

There.

-This high up? -It's too high.

You can still grow crops

Yes, then we can plant some papayas

pandan leaves and pomegranates

That's right

All your neighbours have locked their doors

How do you get to know each other?

No idea

Once we moved in,it has been like this

I've no idea why too

Locks. Locked metal gates

Behind the gate lies another wooden door

If we were in a rush for the toilet

we'll still have to unlock the lock, the gate and the door

By then it'll be too late

The Government should have a space

for children to play

Or have some spiders for them to catch

We are here

Rani,

Mother is here. Open the door

What's that on the floor?

The water meter

It's proof for the Government to collect money from them

They'll collect money for every single drop you use

What a shrewd Government

I heard that in your flat

everytime you flush,it costs ten cents

If you have more pooor it's denser,

Flushing twice is equivalent to flushing away a cheap meal.

It costs that much just to use the toilet?

So the three of you

should plan beforehand to poo,

then just flush the toilet once

Mother, how can we control our bowel movement?

Just control, you can do it

The village is better

Kerosene lamps were free.The well water was free

-Yes. -You're staying in a flat,

so remember to save on water usage. Got it?

Yes, The television has been broadcasting too

"Don't waste water"

It has been so long.What's Rani doing?

Rani, Mother is here. Faster

-Rani...-Coming...

Sorry, I was feeding the baby

-Come in-Come on in...

-It's very neat.-So pretty

Not bad. Looks quite nice

-This is your room?-Yes

-This is your kid's?-Yes

-Sleeping-Sorry...

Not bad. They used cement and bricks. Very sturdy

But only two steps and you are against the wall

Another two steps, another wall

From what I see,this entire house

is smaller than our kitchen

You can't compare this way

Our kitchen will catch fire.But not here. You see

The roof won't leak either

This is the 5th Floor

Even if it leaks, it will start with the 10th Floor right?

That's true. Staying here is good

If it rains, the roof won't leak

If it floods, it won't reach us

If it reaches us,then Singapore's doomed

That's true

-Is that the kitchen?-I'll show it to you

-Kitchen. - Come.

Soon after Uncle Ah Hee's move to a HDB Flat,

Uncle Osman moved too

The kampungs in Singapore started disappearing

After they moved,

he warmly invited usto visit his new flat

Have you reached?

We have searched for so long

Go to front and search for it.

This is the one

This?

There is a papaya tree

Osman is quite a character

Ah Hee, you need to do better

Plant a durian or rambutan tree to outdo him

-Osman-Osman

-Mother. -Osman

They are here.

Come in...

-Have some pastries -Enjoy

-Enjoy. -Thank you.

Fatimah made all this

Which is better,the flat or the village?

There are good and bad

The good thing is I can use the toilet at home

In the village, I'd to walk outside to use the toilet

I might even meet a ghost at night

What about the cons?

The con would be that all the doors are shut tight

We don't know each other. Different from the village

We've been here a whole year yet we remain strangers

Yes, it's the same for me

How much were you compensated?

Not much. My house was rented

I was only given a few thousands dollars

A few thousand?

You are rich

It's okay only.Zhao Di is different

She has a farm and a farming license

The compensation should be good

I've a friend who had a farm and a farming license

He was compensated $11,800

A farming license gets you $11,800?

Yes, $11,800

Since Ah Hee is back and we're all here

I've something to discuss with everybody

I heard from Osman

His house was huge yet he only got $3000

The Government is really mean

If we got the same amount

and divide it by four.

One person will only get a few hundred

Then we are in trouble

You're planning to divide the money by four?

Of course

Although Sis is considered an outsider now

but she has stayed for so many years

one portion should be hers.Right?

Everyone, let's eat.What're you waiting for?

Sister

You like to eat the wings,this is for you

Thank you

What are you saying?We are family

No need to thank me. Let's eat

Osman also said

A farming license gets you $11800

When we divide it by four,how much would that be?

Why is it divided by four?

I'm already so generous with the house's profits

Sis should share her farm license's profits too

It doesn't make sense

For so many years,Sis has been slogging

Rearing chickens, ducks, pigs

These are her hard-earned money

We've no right to share itwith her

Why not?

The house and license belongs to Father

We are Father's children.

What's wrong with sharing?

Back then,you were the first Father asked

And you rejected it

Father asked you so many times you flared up

Have you forgotten?

It has been so many years Sister had it tough

Transforming that barren land till she could rear animals on it

You didn't do anything

yet you've the cheek to ask for the profits?

How dare you?

Just because you can support yourself now,

you're starting to speak disrespectfully

Haven't you heard?Eldest brother as Father figure

The eldest sonis just like the Father

Just do as you are told

Why are you questioning so much?

Brother, Ah Heeis just putting in a fair word

My word is final, not yours

Don't talk mumbo jumbo to me

Brother

It's forgivable you don't understand what Rani said

But you're a Chinese

And we don't understand

what you're saying

Brother

I understand your language

But I can't understand you

When Father asked me,I said I'll consider

I didn't say I don't want it

I've yet to make up my mind and Sis took it

Is that fair to me?

You considered for so many years

The policemen've changed their shorts to pants

Dear. Sister has put in so much effort all these years

If it's not ours,we shouldn't ask for it

You shut up

Everyone is against me and you stand with them?

You're full of crap or are your brains crap?

Mother

Father has left.You're the head of the family

You be the judge

Let me put in a fair word

If we were to follow our customs from Tang Shan

Should the Father pass,the son should inherit all

Grandmother.Why are you so biased?

I am biased?

I treat all my children equally

What are you saying?

Don't act like a know-it-all

How do you teach your kids?

Don't think I won't hit you because your mother's here

Su Ting

Behave yourself. Sit

Ah Kun

When Fourth Uncle was around

the farming license,was for you or Ah Hee to inherit

The two of you rejected it

He then pass it to me,his daughter

I reared the animals

not for the compensation

I only wanted to feed my family

Now that I am old

with no CPF and money

My children are still young

when the Government comes to evict us

how will I have the means to get a flat?

Please tell me

Where do you want my family and I to move to?

Sister. Listen to me

Don't fear him

It's your name on the farming license

The cheque from the Government will have your name

Even if you don't give it to him,he can't do anything

No worries

Wonderful. Using the Government to pressurize me

You kids, look at your mother

trying to pocket my money

You want to play games?

Bring it on

It's fine

Eat...

Fourth Aunt, eat

Eat

Zhao Di...

-Ah Long? It has been so long-Yes

I've been selling durians in Malaysia these days

So I'm seldom here

The driver is sick today so I helped with delivery

This is good. Here's a variety of durians for you

Thank you

-What's up?-Nothing

Something's wrong with you.I can tell

Let me know,I'll stand up for you

I'll make sure the person kiss the floor

Are you still not afraid?

Just kidding

Prison isn't for humans

Are you really fine?

Yes, what could be the matter?

It best be so

I've three tickets here

Qingshan and Yao Surong's performance tickets

I want to invite you and Su Ting to view it

Tomorrow night at seven.I'll pick you up

We've never been to such performances

So you should go experience it

I don't know if I'm free tomorrow

It doesn't matter

Tomorrow night at seven I'll pick you. Let's go together

After hearing my story,you should understand

I am Lim family's eldest son

There's no reason I don't have a share

I'm a woman with four children

-I only have this...-She always say this

Making herself out to be so pitiable

Everyone please be the judge

I'm not after her compensation money

I'm worried my Sister will use our family's money

to pay for her lover

and do our Lin Family wrong

My Sister was chased out and forced to move back

I also don't know why

suddenly she's like a sow during the mating season

Always meeting that gangster Ah Long secretly

I bet her late husband knew of their affair

and got so infuriated that he died

That's why she got chased out by the First Wife

How can you say that I am coquettish?

Making such malicious accusations

For money, you'll slander me?

These are not baseless accusations

Ah Long is always with you at the pigsty

Giggling and exchanging glances. Who knows what you're up to?

Dear, don't talk rubbish

You shouldn't do this.She's your sister

I'm not lying.I saw it with my own eyes

Uncle

When he came to look for Mother,I was there too

How can you spew such nonsense?

Think your Mother is a Saint?

She's always hitting and scolding you

She doesn't treat you like her own

She's worse than a stepmother. Yet you are speaking up for her?

No matter what she does to me,she's still my Mother

What she does is for our own good

For us,she listened to you people

and gave our sister away

Do you know how much it hurts us?

-Don't go on-No. I must say this

Yes.

My Mother often hits me

Because of that

I learnt how to be a better person

Look at you.

Being pampered since you were young

When you're in the wrong,

Grandfather, Grandmother

they didn't dare to and couldn't bear to hit you

Do you know?

At home

I clean my brother's mess after he uses the toilet

But everytime Uncle gets into trouble

it's my Mother who cleans up his mess

Little rascal. I'll kill you

I'm Ah Long

That is him

He is my Sister's lover

Mind your words. What lover?

I am Ah Kun's archenemy

What you told everyone

I overheard it outside

Luckily, I'm here.So let's get things straight

I got to know Zhao Di

as I was collecting protection fees from her then

I admire this woman

I was such a ruthless gangster yet she wasn't fearful of me

To protect her younger brother

she put her life on the line

Even though she was battered with injuries

-she didn't even frown-That's right

That day, if it wasn't for Sis

I would have been beaten to death

Also, to prevent us

from chopping up his legs

She didn't even hestitate...

Look!

She gave her own earrings

To pay off your debts

Ah Kun. Ask yourself

Why are you going to find such a good sister?

I've kept this pair of earrings for so long

As I've been really touched by this incident

Now

I'll turn this pair of earrings to you

Mother, saw that?

Keeping the earrings for so long

Who'd believe there's nothing between them?

This is what we call an adulterous pair

Fourth Aunt

You talk rubbish everyday and I just let it go

But she's your biological sister. How can you say that of her

For money, you'll slander her

Are you human? I will kill you

-Mother.-Fourth Aunt, don't...

Ah Kun. For the farm license compensation,

you'll stoop to anything. You're worse than a beast

Me, a beast? You are a brute

This is my family's problem

Stop bothering us. Get lost

You want to talk about family matters?

When Father was dying,where were you?

I wasn't free

Wasn't free? Just one sentence to brush it off?

He's not busy. He's just unfilial

-You!-Dear...

Be reasonable.

Don't hanker after others' fortune

Your sister has done plenty for you

yet you are biting the hand that feeds you?

What are you saying?

Yes. Everyone's talking to you in Hokkien

And you can't seemed to understand

So I'll speak Tamil and maybe you'll understand

You...

Very well

The whole family against me?I'll remember this

Ah Kun.

Let second sister say something fair

If it doesn't belong to you,it's not yours

Don't play dirty

Your Sis has worked so hard on the farm

There's no reason for her to split the money

I asked you here to judge,not to lecture me

You can all get off!

Dear, where are you going?

Get off! You want too?

Dear, where are you going?

Don't go, it's late

It's dangerous.Don't go, come back

Don't go.

Where's you want to go? Dear...

Over here

Fourth Aunt,they're here to visit

Thank you

-Old Madam-Thank you

-Father-He is awake.

-Brother. -Father.

-Father.-As long as you are awake

-Retribution-Don't talk rubbish

Yes, don't speak nonsense

Dear, it's alright now

Don't talk, rest well

Where's my taxi?

-Taxi...-What happened to my taxi?

No worries

You need to discard the old to gain something new

Yes.What's important is you're fine

This is a mishap

To escape death, you'll have good fortune afterwards

Goddess GuanYin must be looking after you

When you're well,

let's thank her in the temple

This condition

For full recovery,it'd take at least six months

Six months?

No work for six months.

How are we to survive?

Don't worry, everyone

Look. I've a lottery ticket here

If I strike, all will be solved

You bought lottery?

You want to depend on it?

Just for fun. I know my limits

Sister-in-law

I heard that rumours that for resettlement,

the compensation is good

You need not worry. That money,you can use it to tide over first

-No problem-Yes, I've heard of that too

-No worries. -Many said it's a hefty compensation

No need to be so frustrated

Thank you

Ah Hee

I find you Chinese very funny

Before the Government has surveyed your property,

you're already talking about compensation

as though it's guaranteed

Why listen to what others say?

What about the Indians?

Indians are also the same

You also listen to what others say

Okay

Indians like that,Chinese like that

We Malays also believe in hear say

We're all the same

Father. Based on your experience

When will they survey our house?

Maybe in the next two to three months?

Let me remind you

The Government may not give us any compensation

if you do not meet up with their requirements

They may not give us compensation?

Scary right?

-Who said that?-The Government

How do they determine our compensation?

This one, they didn't say

They won't and they can't

Shamugan

You work there and have a wide social circle

Teach us how do we get a higher amount of compensation?

Any tricks?

This one...I cannot say

"Hey, let me knock on your heart"

"and ask if this feeling is true"

"More than sweet nothings"

"I'd rather have your true feelings"

"Hey, let me close to your heart"

"Hear the answer the heart plays"

"Don't want to hear anything else"

"Just want to know if there is any warmth"

"I pray that there is warmth in the world"

"Human warmth is great"

"It allows even a withered tree to bud"

"and the frost to melt"

"Warmth is noble"

"Hey, let me close to your heart"

"Hear the answer the heart plays"

"Don't want to hear anything else"

"Just want to know if there is any warmth"

"Hey,let me lay by your side quietly"

"Hear you talk about your hopes"

"I want to cherish this feeling"

"Letting you know how warm the heart is"

"I pray that There is warmth in the world"

"Human warmth is noble"

"It allows a withered tree to bud"

"and even the frost to melt"

Zhao Di. The assessment's over?

The compensation shouldn't be too measly

I'm heading out to sea. Take care

You be careful too

Ah Long

Thank you

Welcome

"Xi He"

Mother.Letter from the Government

Government's letter?

-Rani, help me read it-Let me see

-Put it here. -Okay

Good news...

Look! Good news

The Government is giving us compensation

Compensation? How much?

The house,the trees and the other what nots

a total of 6000

Sister.Your farming license is $11,800

That's a total of $17,800

-Fourth Aunt -The Government is giving us $17,800

Isn't it strange?

I wonderhow they got these figures

How about I get my wife to write a letter

to ask why we got this amount?

No need.Are you asking for trouble?

Yes, never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you

What if we end up without a single penny?

We'll all have tostay in the pigsty

That's true.

The deities blessed us with this cash

So don't go and ask

Right, we're able to get so much

all because of Sister

No, that's not true

This money belongs to all of us

We worked hard to earn it

I decided to split it into four

Ah Kun, Ah Hee, Fourth Aunt and I

We get a share each

I don't need it. I'm so old

If you really want to split it,give it to my eldest grandchild

The eldest grandchildis like a younger son

So it's my share?

I am the eldest grandchild

You are the eldest grandchild,not the eldest grandson

My grandson is Ah Hai

The grandson is here

Sorry, just back from school

What kept you so late?

Couldn't catch the bus? Let's eat

Mother

Sis has worked so hard

If you want to give,give it to Shun Fa

What about us?

You guys?

You don't have a share.Go and eat

Mother, don't say that

Don't be too calculative. We are a family

What was that saying...

We are a family. Right?

What? Did I say something wrong?

Or am I too handsome today?

Yes, our family...are all humans

We are a family

-Eat...-Fortune...

Our fortune

Thank you for blessing us

For bestowing us the grant to move into flats

We now have a shelter and need not worry

Many thanks

Our last two firecrackers

After we move,there'll be no more firecrackers

A big hand

Let's prosper

Zhao Di

-Fatimah-Sorry I am late

-Come over, quick. Hurry -Okay

So many kebaps. How much?

This is my new business

I opened a new stall at Satay Club

Satay Club? Connaught Drive?

-Yes...-That's great

Yes, these satays? I sponsor

Sponsor?

My treat

You are treating us?How will that do?

Why not? Let's eat satay.My treat

-Thank you-You're welcome

Hurry

Come, come.Those who wants satay come over

-Let me know if you need a drink-Thank you

-Eat...-This is delicious

-Thank you-This drink is tasty

Mother, eat more

Ah Kun

Get Osman to eat. You take over

-Osman-What?

-Go eat-It's okay, you eat

You eat, I'll take over.

-You?Thanks so much -Go.

Let's go. I am hungry too

-Osman, hurry-Starving

Eat

Let's eat Nasi Lemak

Zhao Di, I'll only eat Fatimah's Nasi Lemak

After Ahmad left

it has been so long since I ate it

Dear, do try some

Try it. It's special

Okay

This taste...

Did you make this?

No

Who did then? Who?

Look, see who's here?

Ahmad made it

Whatever you've taught me

I've kept in mind

Mother

Father

Ahmad

"When you were born into this world"

"Your mom and dad saw a dream fulfilled"

"A dream come true"

"The answer to their prayers"

"You were to them a special child"

"Gave'em joy every time you smiled"

"Each time you cried"

"They're at your side to care"

"Child, you don't know"

"You'll never know how far they'd go"

"To give you all their love can give"

"To see you through,and God it's true"

"They'd die for you,if they must, to see you live?"

-Sister...-Mother...

Missy. Lin Zhao Di

Sister...

We're here to see you

Sister. Why didn't you tell us you were so ill?

It doesn't matter

This is predestined

Sis

I don't want this money any more

Use it to get a doctor

No need

There's no cure for cancer

You keep the money well

You've no CPF just like me

When you move to the flat in the future, you'll need it

Don't use it to gamble

Take care of Ah Feng

and the kids. Understand?

Where's Su Ting?

Mother.

I'm here

Su Ting

Since you were young

Mother has been unfair to you

Forcing you to take care of your siblings

Always beating and scolding you

Mother knows you're very obedient

You're a great sister

I'm scared

that I won't have a chance to repay you

Don't blame me

Mother

I know you dote on us

I am not unhappy

You will be healthy and long life

You will live till a hundred

I don't need to live till a hundred

I'm so happy today

Seeing my family united as one

I am so touched

You will be moving into flats not long after

A place to shelter you from weather

No need to fear fire hazards, floods

or leaking roofs that needs mending

Mother. Don't worry

I'm the eldest daughter just like you

I'll take care of my siblings

Be rest assured

Out of us all,I'm the most useless

I went to the temple earlier to pray to the Goddess Guanyin

I prayed for you to live to 120

From today onwards,I will be a strict vegetarian

The Goddess Guanyin will bless you

Sis, Don't worry

Your sickness will be cured

That's right

Doctors these days are brilliant

They'll have a way to save you

Mother is already so advanced in age

You must be healthier than me

Mother, you will get well

I'll sing a song for you now

-"Only Mother is the best in the world" -"Only Mother is the best in the world"

-"Those with a Mother are like treasures" -"Those with a Mother are like treasures"

-"Diving into Mother's hug" -"Diving into Mother's hug"

-"There will be endless happiness" -"There will be endless happiness"

"Hauler"

"Hauler"

"Xi He"

Uncle, can I hold this?

Of course

Tell your Mother to go to the flats

to stay with you guys

Now that Mother is gone,

we realised that

everything was already arranged for us

we really miss her

At the same time,we can't bear to part

with the house we grew up in

and our kampung

"Let me sing a song"

"A very old song"

"I will sing it softly"

"And you harmonising"

"Do you still remember"

"the past dream"

"that was filled with hope"

"the splendid days"

"when we endured hardships"

-"for our ideals" -Don't hit my brother.

"We cried"

"and laughed together"

"If only you would remember"

"for a long time to come"

"The glistening days"

"we experienced together"

Ah Kun!

"Hauler"

"For our ideals"

"we endured the hardship"

"we cried"

"and laughed together"

"If only you would remember"

"for a long time to come"

"The glistening days"

"we experienced together"

"The glistening days"

"we experienced together"

We finally moved to a HDB flat

Mother slogged her whole life

so that we can have

a house to shelter us

and have nothing to worry about

For all her contributions,

when we wanted to repay her

it was all too late

"Some of our blessings are the silent sacrifices of others"

"Apart from being grateful. Please treasure them"

The Founding of a Nation

is always precipitated by An Age of Promise

Our Age of Promise is "The Move"

The Move

Not just Resettling from Kampongs to Flats

The creation of a Brave New World

The rise of a New Economy

Along with

The Eradication of the Underworld

Because with "The Move"

Settlements Clustered

by Race becomes History

We become One People

And together,we write Our Story...

"Long long time ago"