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My name is Chen Su Ting

I was born in 1958

My Mother was the Second Wife

As the First Wife was unable to conceive,

she allowed Father to marry Mother

However after marriage,

Mother gave birth to three girls consecutively

It was a time when giving birth to girls

was as good as infertility

Shortly after Father passed away,

on August 9, 1965

We were chased out of the house

We did not have a choice

but to return to Grandfather's house at the countryside

Those were times where the society was patriarchy

and highly superstitious

According to those gossip mongers,

Mother's fortune clashed with Grandfather's

As such, she had to address him as Fourth Uncle

Fourth Uncle

Short-lived scroundel!

You got chased out just like that?

Three girls one after another,

If I was the First Wife,

I would chased you out too!

Greet your Grandfather

Grandfather

After you got married to the coffeeshop's Boss,

besides the dowry received,

I thought you would help with our family expenses

Instead, you some back empty-handed,

without a coffee bean in sight

Now that your husband has passed on,

and with you pregnant,

you actually brought your kids back to us'?

Do you think I'm dead?

Sis, you brought the kids back?

You think it's easy managing the household?

I have three sons and a wife,

our parents and our brother sleeping in the other room

What are we to eat if you are here to stay'?

Eat shit with rice or rice with shit?

Why don't we just eat shit? Eat shit!

Dear...

Sis is quite pitiable with no roof over her head

Pitiful?

Why don't you move out for her to stay'?

We will see who is in a more pitiful state

I was talking nonsense

Ah Kun, Fourth Uncle

Please be rest assured,

I will not be a free loader

I am pregnant now. I don't know when I will deliver loo

The kids are still young

I need a place for them to stay temporarily

A house to shelther them

Shelter them?

See for yourself how big our house is?

You have a look yourself

Come, come Follow me

See how huge it is

Have a look around

Tell me, is there room for you to move back in'?

Are you going to sleep in the bathroom? Or the toilet?

Why not the kitchen?

Fourth Aunt

Zhao Di, you are really moving back?

Yes, I am giving birth soon. I'll need a place to say

The kids are still young

It is fine for us to sleep in the kitchen

You are going to give birth soon,

How can the kitchen be a confinement roam?

That will not do

The kitchen as a confinement room?

We guys, won't be able to enter then

You know how dirty a confinement room is

Won't our fortunes clash if we entered?

Everything you do is for yourself

Fourth Uncle, Please let me stay

I will get a job as soon as I have given birth

I'll help out with family expenses

You can trust me

I will contribute to this family

Sis, You are that free?

Right

Ah Hee, tidy your room

Let your sister stay with the children

Why my room?

Where shall I sleep then?

You sleep with your nephews

This makes no sense

Be good. When we apply for our flat,

I will leave the biggest room for you

I don't want

Be good. Listen

Why is it always me?

That's great

Going to give birth soon?

Mother, are you feeling okay?

Hurry, let's get her to the hospital

(Kandang Kerbau Hospital)

Push. Put more effort

Push. Push

Be quiet. Stop screaming

Don't see you complaining when you were doing it

Girl

Girl

Oh God

Why give me another daughter?

I already have three

God, stop making a fool of me

Stop playing tricks on me

Oh God

There is another one?

Doctor, there is another one!

One more'? There is another'?

Push

More strength

Congratulations, it is a boy

Congratulations, it is a boy

That was how our brother and sister

came to this world

It was on August 9th

that they were born

On the same day

Singapore's troubles

were born too

Singapore and Malaysia

separated

Thank you. Thank you

You are back

Congratulations

It's twins

Yes, one male one female

This one with the two moles, is it male or female?

The one with two moles is the girl

The one with a mole is the boy?

Yes

This boy is so cute

Move aside. Let me through

You cannot enter. This is a confinement room

This is originally my room

It is not now

You are nut allowed to enter

You won't grow up if you entered

That is ridiculous

The two moles on your granddaughter's face,

The one here

is called the 'homewreck mole'

Homewreck mole'?

The one on the forehead

is more dangerous

It will bring about calamities

Two moles and none is good?

Haw about my other grandchild?

The grandson with one mole'?

That mole is the "prosperous" mole

He will be rich and prosperous in future

Lucky one turned cut fine

Thank you, Goddess Guanyin

I still have something to add on

Don't mind me being nosey

The granddaughter with two moles

In the olden times,

we would have strangled her to death

That is right

Excuse me

My fortune doesn't bode well today,

I am worried there will be a clash of fortunes

I will make a move first

I shall be going too

ls it that serious?

Yes

You are really going to strangle her'?

I will think about it

Are you really considering it?

I am thinking of a solution

You scared me there

Who tripped again?

What happened?

He tripped

Tripped again?

It's nothing

Move aside. Move aside

Zhao Di, Take a lock

I am not being superstitious

Once you returned with your daughter,

Ah Hai fell and injured his head

Are you mad?

She just returned and is still in confinement

That is your grandchild

So are these two over here

That's not true

Ah Hai carries the surname 'Lim', he is our grandchild

Her daughter follows the surname of others,

therefore she is an outsider

You are old and meddlesome

Talking rubbish

Let me set this straight

If you want to stay here,

you have to send your daughter away

If your daughter doesn't go,

your family isn't welcome either

I am doing this fur the safety of our family

Not because I am superstitious

The kids are newborn!

You think I'm blind'? That I can't see!

What do you kids know?

Get out!

Sis, She is your daughter

You should know what to do

Let's net make everyone upset

Stop crying already

Dab your wound with incense ash

Let's go

In order for us to stay,

Mother went to work as a laundry washer

before she finished her confinement

The money earned were our living expenses

Lady Boss

Why are you here?

Don't call me that anymore

I am no longer the Lady Boss

Why is that so?

You helped me sell my Nasi Lemak at the coffee shop in the past

If you need any help,

I will definitely help you

Thank you, Osman

You are doing laundry for others?

I just gave birth to a pair of twins

The burden is greater now

No worries

I will help you

I wash...

Do the laundry

I am best at laundry

I will introduce a friend to you later

He knows how to make bean curd and say milk

You can learn from him

That way, we can do business together

No one sells soy milk at the market

You interested?

Yes, oi course

Thank you

You're welcome

I cannot wash this

And this

I have already washed them

Already washed?

Already washed

With Uncle Osman's help,

Mother learn how to make bean curd and soy milk

She kept practicing on her recipe

It wasn't long before she decided to set up a stall

Ah Hee. Why so glum?

Because I got you to help out'?

NO

Tell me why then

Why did you stop studying at Secondary Two?

Why didn't you complete your Secondary education?

I am not academically inclined

I am stupid. Didn't you know?

Haw can my brother be stupid?

Haw about this?

For helping me out at the stall today,

I will give you a portion of the earnings

Really?

Don't lie to me

When have I ever lied to you?

Cheap and delicious. Have a look

Come and take a look

Be serious. Stop fooling around

Nasi Lemak

Zhao Di

Osman, Fatimah

Come over here

Please push it more to the front

Thank you

Over here

Welcome, welcome

Thank you

This is a strategic location

Hubby

I need help

She's calling for me

Thanks

Look. Their business is booming

That's for sure. They've been in business for so long

Today is just our first day

Business is here

One cup of soy milk?

Stir it

New here?

Yes

Soy milk or bean curd for you?

Beancurd

I love bean curd

Careful. It's hot

The health inspectors are here

These people in uniforms,

that everyone is frightened of

Their nicknames

are the Cattles (Health inspectors)

Loose cattles (Hiding from the inspectors)

was a problem

faced by the hawkers

All the hawkers at the market

do this for a livelihood

Why did the government

send the Health Inspectors

to harass us'?

We were merely trying to run a small business

but we are now reduced to running like thieves

Besides the Health Inspectors,

we also had to face the harassment of gangsters

They demand for protection fees frequently

There were Police then,

But they were never present

whenever the gangsters strike

And when the gangsters strike,

the Police were never here

Business is here

Bean curd or soy milk?

Five cups?

Five cups of bean curd or soy milk?

I will give you five slaps

You're new here?

Haven't you heard

whose territory is this?

This is 706's territory

It's five dollars, not five cups

What is left for us to earn then?

What is left'?

Bosses, please don't flare up

Brothers of 706,

We just started our business, we don't have that much

Here, here

A dollar for you to have tea

A dollar'?

You think we are beggars?

Settle this

Hit him

Stop it

Don't hit my brother

Police! Police!

Cucumber

Delicious

Stop it

Don't hit my brother

That's enough

Stop it

Don't hit women!

Don't embarrass 706

Let me tell you

If you want to do business here,

you need to pay protection fees

Two days

I will give you two days

I'll be back

Let's go

Mather,

You couldn't bear to hit us when we were young

You can tell he was hit by a bamboo or sugar cane

Luckily I didn't help out at the stall

Those scoundrels did this to you

If you became a cripple,

you would be finished

Ah Hee got beaten up'?

You can't even take care of your own brother?

He helped you out

and got a beating

What kind of sister are you?

She did take care of me

To save me,

she got beaten up

See for yourself

The medicated oil is about to finish

I will go to Thye Shan Medical Hall to get a bottle tomorrow

No need for the hassle

You can just get one from the village medical shop

Fourth Aunt. We must be careful when buying medicine

Thye Shan Medical Hall is trustworthy

They are reputable and honest

I will also buy some herbs to boost his health

I am worried he will get internal injuries

It will be terrible if he suffer future complications

Sis, It's okay

I am fine

You apply some medicine too

You got beaten up too

Your condition is no better than mine

If you weren't rash, would I have gotten injured?

You need to be tolerant

Look

I got a divination lot from Goddess Guanyin

The worst draw

This is terrible

It's the worst draw I've seen

Fourth Uncle, how can you trust a divination lot?

This is not from me,

this is what the Goddess Guan Yin said

I have never gotten such a terrible draw

Also.

Your daughter's birth characters

clashes with our entire family's

Where do you want us to move to?

You need to give me some time

I will contribute to the family

Contribute?

My eldest grandson injured his head

Yuu call that contribution?

Ah Hee almost became crippled

Yuu call that contribution?

It is more like implication

Dear, let me tell you,

as elders of the family,

we shall make the decision

The car is here. Everyone, out here

The couple has got good fortune

This boss has hundred of hectares of rubber plantations

Look at their luxury car

You need not worry,

just hand your child over to them

You will have good fortune in future

Your child will have a good life too

Don't be heartbroken

You've done two good deeds today

Firstly.

Your family will be safe

and your lives will be smooth sailing

Secondly,

the couple were married for years

but never had a child

By giving them your child,

you are blessing them

with luck of fertility

Hurry and give them the child

Hurry

She's adorable

We gave away my younger sister, Su Fang

For us to continue living at Fourth Uncle's,

Mother had no choice

but to listen to him and give her away

Who can understand our pain'?

And who will be willing to give their child away'?

Su Fang was sacrificed

That was the 'contribution'

Mother and Su Fang made to our family

Hence, we were allowed

to continue living at Fourth Uncle's

We finally felt a sense of belonging

(1966 year end)

(Identity Card Registration)

Sense of belonging?

How much is it worth?

Can we eat it?

Seriously, if living gets too tough

I will run back to Malaysia

Look

In the past

you could return to Malaysia when you wish to

Now you need a passport

How troublesome

What is a passport'?

It works like this

We are separate countries from Malaysia now

After our registration as Singaporeans

In the future we need a passport to enter Malaysia

Twisting of words

We joined Malaysia for better lives

But it wasn't long before we got kicked out

Soon we have to buy drinking water

What if they were in a bad mood

and refused to sell it to us?

Drink from the drains?

Impossible

Lee Kuan Yew said

We'll declare war if Malaysia cuts our water supply

We will fight it out with them

Go to war for water?

That's right

Cutting our water supply means war

We need to fight them

What do we fight them with?

Our buttocks?

They may be equipped with tanks

What do we have?

Fight them with our night-soil carts?

You are really uncouth

All that comes from your mouth is shit

Honestly

Lee Kuan Yew isn't that capable

He cried on television during his speech

You think he was truly upset?

It was because Malaysia

saw Singapore as a piece of barren land

and threw it back to him

He got so flustered

that he cried

Honestly

The crying ones should be us civilians

You are so unhappy with Lee Kuan Yew

don't register for citizenship

Just go back to Malaysia

If the Chinese here weren't the majority

do you think I would waste my time queuing here?

Dear

a lot of my relatives are in Malaysia

why don't we live in Malaysia as well?

The Malaysian government promised that

they will give land to the Malays

and safeguard our children's future

There are more Malays there, won't you like that?

My mother gave birth to me here

Most of the friends that I know are here

if we moved there

We have to begin our lives from the start

Who will come to help when I need it'?

The Malaysian Government is confident that they are able to help us

They have vast resources

There's rubber plantation

There's oil

There are tin mines

They have everything

Our children's future will be brighter

We can have more children if we're there

We already have five

How many mare do you want'?

Ten

Ten?

You think I am a machine?

Dear, look at the neighbor next door. 12 children

Another has got 15 children

Enough children to form a football team

We only have a table tennis team

Just five. How is that enough?

That's enough, enough!

If you want to go, go by yourself

If you want more kids, you may have more

Alive or dead, I will still be here

If you leave, I can get three more wives

Are you trying to flirt? Are you crazy?

You're already have a lot of children!

Eh! What's this? Are you out of your mind?

After we became Singapore citizens

our lives did not have a big difference

Everything remains unchanged

Until. .

National Service registration starts from the 28th this month

Male citizens born between 1st January and 30th June 1949

have to register as per scheduled date.

BOSS

What's with the crowd?

Which year was your brother born in?

Him?

Congratulations

The government is enlisting your brother for army

Army?

(February 1963)

Chin Joo Soon

Anan Krishnan

Lim Ah Hee

Muthu Samudin

Tan Ah Kao

All three of you are Tan Ah Kao?

Chim Swee Khoon

The whole lot of you take your belongings

And board the tonner

Move along, up that military tonner

All up the tonner

Why must Lee Kuan Yew

send all the young men to army?

With the British Army gone, how will my provision shop survive?

What are you recording?

The toners plate number

I will place my bets with Cannon later (illegal)

He allows me to do monthly credit

Don't gamble too much

I know

Just like that, Uncle Ah Hee went to army

The British Army were withdrawing their troops gradually

Therefore we started our own armed forces

as we are an independent country now

Handle the offerings with care

What are these'?

These?

I think the elections are coming

Elections?

What is an election?

I am not too sure

All of us have to vote for someone

and the chosen one has to help everyone

Everybody has to choose one person?

That person must really be capable

When Shun Fa grows up

he must become that capable person

What about me?

And me'?

We are women

This is a job for the men

Women only need to bear children

Stay home to do the chores and look after the children

Understand?

Walk faster

May Goddess Guanyin bless Shun Fa with good grades

and our family's safety and well-being

Careful

Vote for us on April 13th

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Please give us your vote

Vote for us

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Vote for us on April 13th

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(Hokkien Opera)

Goddess Guanyin

Thanks for bestowing a boy on me

Please bless Shun Fa with good health

and excellence in his studies

Please also bless that Su Fang

will be able to ward off and avert disasters

after she has reached their house

so that when she grows up, she won't blame me

for not being able to take care of her

Goddess Guanyin

Please bless that our village

will not be acquired so soon

I don't have savings and Central Provident Funds (CPF)

Goddess Guanyin

I still have many requests

Let me think through it first

Let me think

Goddess Guanyin

Please bless that everything is smooth-sailing

for me, my Mother

and the gang of 706

Also bless those unwilling to pay protection fees

to be voluntary in payment

so I don't need to use force

to get them to pay

That is sinful

Also Goddess Guanyin

let those heartless gangsters

be caught by the police

so that we the poor will have peaceful days

Goddess you must bless me

Bloody hell

So coincidental

Why?

Here to complain to the Goddess'?

NO

I just wished for our family to be smooth-sailing

Didn't the Goddess tell you

when you were praying just now'?

We, 706, are the lnvincibles,

sent by Goddess Guanyin to protect you

So don't be so unwilling

when I collect protection fees in the future

When I was praying to the Goddess

I told her

if you took our protection fees

and fail to protect us

the Goddess herself

will not let you off

You wretch

Let me say this in front of the Goddess

Listen carefully

This village is my territory

If anyone dares to harass or bully you

you tell me

I will stand up for you

Okay

You better mean what you say

if not

The Goddess will cut your tongue

Cut my tongue?

Because you lied

Wicked girl

The Goddess is here

Don't do that

Be respectful

80"'!

Excuse me

Let's go

You two wretches

Don't let me find you

Father, I'm back

Mother

I'm back

Uncle's back

Good come here

Father I am back

Back from army

Yes

So tanned

It doesn't matter

Being tanned makes you look healthy

This is for you

Where is Mother

Dear

Ah Hee is back

Mother

Good girl

Uncle

Was the army tough?

Don't mention

The officers are beasts

Made us clean the floor and toilets in the morning

We had to march and do training under the hot sun

Also we couldn't sleep well and there was not enough to eat

Where did you get this fan?

Can it be used

Of course the wind is quite strong too

I got it from my friend

His father sells electrical appliances

so I got him to sell at a lower price

for you to use

You will not need to use the hand fan then

You think you earn that much?

No worries

Dear

This is Ah Hee's token of appreciation

You are back

Yes

Where is Sis and Brother'?

Sis is not back yet

Damn it

You live here?

What are you doing here?

Don't tell me

Who is Ah Kun to you?

This old geezer

Your father'?

I am Fourth Uncle

Fourth Uncle

Where is Ah Kun?

Get him out now

Ah Kun

someone is looking for you

What is it?

You are back

Who's looking for me?

Yuu are Ah Kun?

Who are you?

You are brilliant

You took potatoes

garlics and onions from people

Before you paid

your provision shop got closed down

And you disappeared

troubling others to look for you

In the end

they had to rely on 706 to collect money from you

Did Ah Dai get you to come?

Not only Ah Dai

There is Stinky, Bull, Birdie

Do you want me to continue?

No, there is no need

Father, Mother it's fine

Bring the kids in

Go in

Let's talk this out

It is nut nice to be seen like this

You know business at the provision shop is bad

All because of Lee Kuan Yew

who had nothing better to do than to chase the British Army away

Now all Singapore is left with soursops and rambutans

No more British troops left

Without the British troops

how will my provision shop survive?

My whole family is going to eat shit

So if you need to collect the debt

get it from Lee Kuan Yew

I don't care for any British troops or Commando units

Come on

Don't blame it on Lee Kuan Yew

He didn't ask you to gamble

With or without him

your business was doomed for failure

I live nearby

so we're considered fellow villagers

Don't force me to raise my fist against you

Or else, things will get ugly

No, please don't

How much do you have now? Hand them all over

I don't have a single cent

Big Brother

We are really broke

Don't pretend

I heard

You striked the second prize last week

You striked the second prize? ls it?

NO

Yes I did

I striked but I didn't get the prize money

I placed my bet with Cannon

All would be well if I didn't buy

He disappeared after I won the second prize

He squandered the money. The whole village's looking for him

I already told him

to not bet with illegal bookies

Nothing would have happened if he placed the bet legally

Stop telling me where you bought it from

if I don't get the money today

I will ensure that you will see hell soon

Please don't do that, Brother

Haw about this?

My brother-in-law is back from camp today

We are about to have dinner

Mum, why don't we invite this few brothers to "bed"?

What did you say'?

To "bed" - What?

To “bed“

What did I say wrongly?

You better shut up

My wife is Teochew

Her pronunciation of "together" sounds like "to bed" in Hokkien

She meant we should dine together

Lucky you explained

otherwise we wouldn't have stood on ceremony

Please don't joke with this

My "bed" is at the back

Come, let's go to "bed"

Big Brother

She said that the bed is at the back

Are we here for debts or are we at the brothel?

It's a misunderstanding

In Teochew pronunciation for "table" is similar to "bed"

Let's talk while we eat

Big Brother sit

Sit sit

Don't stand on ceremony

Eat eat

What a spread

There is chicken

duck and fish

You still dare say you are brake?

These are domestic poultry

Today is the first time my brother is back from camp

so Mother prepared a feast

That's all to it

Pig trotters with vinegar

Brother

Your big brother's name is'?

Ah Long

Brother Long

Haw about this?

I still have some potatoes, ginger, garlic and onions at home

You can take this to cover some debts

I will pay the remaining slowly

You think I am stupid?

You thought that by treating me to a feast

and topping it with two potatoes and garlic

I will have your debt canceled?

They already made it clear

if I don't get the money today

I will chop off your leg

What is it?

Why are you here?

I understand now

Ah Kun is your brother

Yes he is

What's the matter?

As a sister, you should teach your brother

to pay what he owes

My brother owes you money?

How much do you owe them?

Not much

Foreign goods 500 dollars

Gambling debts 150 dollars

A total of 650 dollars

I don't owe him that much

Don't calculate as you wish. Adding the figure to 650 dollars

Bastard, you dare shout at me?

Just a dinner treat and you think I'm a beggar

I doubt that yuu are broke

Search the whole place now

Please stay calm

I have a pair of golden earrings

you take it as collateral for the debt

Your sister is pretty good

Lucky for you

I am giving you face

as she always pay 706's protection fees timely

Don't say I am headless

I'll give you three days

Three days

if I still don't get the money

I won’t just chop off one leg

I'll leave you with none

Let's go

Sis

Thanks fur helping my husband

Thank what?

She is my sister

It is only natural that she help me

Children, go have your meals

Sis

Do you have any more gold accessories?

Hand all of them out

to pay those gangsters at one-gu

It'll be embarrassing for us if the neighbors knew

they came to harass us again

If I had any, I won't need to stay here

How about you go help out

at your sister's?

I don't want

These kind of small businesses

doesn't suit me

Sis

Brother is always mean to you,

why did you use your earrings to help him?

Then why did you wake up early to help me open the store?

Why not sleep in?

There is no why

I missed everyone

when I was in camp

Why did you miss us'?

Because we are family

That's why

You said it yourself

We are family

Place your bets. Place your bets

Sis

What are they doing?

I will go and have a look

They are gambling, what's there to see?

Don't learn gambling, it's illegal

Open open

Brother is gambling over there

Goodness gracious

He just said he had no money to return

and now he is gambling away

This younger brother

Open open

Ah Kun

You still dare to gamble?

Stop gambling

I am just Playing--

What is it to you?

It's none of your business

Scram

Haven't been here in a month

As expected it is the most comfortable here

Army is a waste of time

I think you've become more obedient

Really?

Ah Hee

Uncle

You became bald

ls it good to be in the army'?

It is no good

Really tough

How is your business?

Satisfactory

It's always good

Does camp provide Nasi Lemak?

NO

Come over and have some

I really miss this

Auntie

Give him a plate of Nasi Lemak

He loves it

More sambal, please

Sambal is nice, right?

Thanks

Crap

They are here

Aunty

we meet again

We share an affinity

Why so glum?

Can't stomach it?

With regards to yesterday

I gave you credit

since you paid me

Just a blink of an eye

and it's time to collect money again

Look

Only the two of you. How troublesome

Dun'! try to fool me!

Business hasn't been good this month

There is only so much

Stop lying

Please, don't hurt us

We don't want any chaos

BOSS

Not enough money

Songkok?

Tudung?

There's nothing

Quick

NO

Here?

NO

Here?

Also empty

Below

Where?

Why is it here?

You asked to put it here yesterday

Big Brother

can yuu lower the protection fees for us'?

We can

But if someone bullies you

I will lower your level of protection too

You ask Zhao Di

How did I protect her yesterday?

That wasn't protecting

You only know how to collect money

You are just like the British army

idles that only know haw to collect money

When the Japs invaded

all they knew was to run

The hawker inspectors are here

Look

The Japs are here

You are going to run right'?

Aren't you the British soldiers?

I despise gutless people like you

idles that only collect money

Remember what you said in front of the Goddess?

You promised you will protect us

If you are a man

do as you promised

Big Brother

You said you will protect us

Then protect us now

Attack!

Blood'?

Police

You son of a bitch

You bootlicker

We are 706. The Invincible

Catch us if you can

You assaulted the inspector?

Let's go

Why do you two keep scratching your bottoms?

Mother

my buttocks are itchy

Me too

Should be the roundworm

Su Ting

Get me a tin can

Place some kerosene inside

Let me have a look

That's a huge one

There are two

No wonder you can't put on weight despite eating so much

So frail and weak

All full of roundworms

Shun Fa

let me have a look

Yours isn't small either

Why didn't they take medicine?

We finished it

Why didn't you tell me?

I will have to make a trip to Thye Shan Medical Hall

Burn this

Get a bowl of boiling water

Last mouth

Let the sick kitty be healthy

after drinking this

Your buttocks doesn't itch

Right

Tasty

My buttocks are itching too

I want to drink it too

Are your buttocks itchy?

Or are you itching for a beating?

Police! Stop running!

Stop! CID!

Over there

Stop! Weren't you guys very arrogant?

706, Get all your members here if you can!

Police! Stop now!

You got the wrong person

Have you done your homework?

I don't have my textbook

Why don't you have it?

Weren't you using your cousin's textbooks?

His books can't be used

The school revised the syllabus

Revised the syllabus

How many textbooks can't be used?

Btu'!

6 to 7 new textbooks

Where will I get the money to get the textbooks?

Your school is too much

It has been months since school started. Why say it only now?

Actually

we changed textbooks at the start of the year

It's just that I kept putting it off

Teacher said that I can't put it off any longer

It's all that headless gangsters fault

The money we earned were snatched away

If not, we'll have money to get your textbooks and medicine

Who?

Don't scream

Help me

The police are out there

trying to arrest me

Let me hide here

Why is 706 afraid of 999?

It's best if you got caught

Keep quiet

I am telling you

The police are on my heels

Because of what you said

I stood up for you

Stop running!

You were so arrogant when you hit the inspectors. Why run now?

Let me go! I still have a family to feed

Get them to bed

Coming

Police

Aunty

My colleague saw the person we are about to apprehend

running towards your house

I wonder if he has slipped into your house?

NO

NO one came

No one came right?

Really?

Yes

Can I take a look inside?

Sure, go ahead

Get in

You take a look there

There

The kids were doing their homework?

They are sleeping now

sleeping

Let me have a look

Just some kitchenware

Over here

Have a look

Aunty

what is inside this?

I sell soy milk

This is used to store the soy beans

Open it

Open it

Soy Beans

Quite fresh

I'm telling you, this is very expensive

When I am not around, remember to water it

if not you will get it from me

Who's that?

Who's that?

My younger brother

Who are you?

He's the police

here to arrest someone

I am the police

Who are you arresting?

Do you know a gangster called Ah Long?

Ah Long from 706

It's best if you arrest him

Collecting protection fees from everyone

Making it difficult for us to do business

Have him arrested and our village will be in peace

Rest assured

I'll bring him to the police station once I see him

We won't trouble you to make the extra trip here

Arrest him under Section 55 and keep him jailed till 55

Thanks for your Co-operation

If that's the case, I shall not impose

Let's go

Take care

Close the door

On the way back

we saw riot control and police rounding up gangsters

That gangster is really brainless

Assaulting a Government servant

Are they idiots?

Don't they know who's their boss? Right'?

His mother forgot to give him his brain

when she gave birth to him

Where are the kids?

They are asleep

Tidy the desk if they are already asleep

It's already so late

Don't waste electricity

Switch it off and go to sleep

Go to bed

Stay here and keep a lookout

if someone comes along, let me know

Have the police gone?

They left already

Don't go that way

Leave from here

People's Action Party

Do come and support us on April 13

If you give us your vote

to form the government

we will get foreign companies into Singapore

to invest in factories construction

Everyone would have jobs

We will also redevelop

everyone's village

Build flats

factories

wet markets and roads

No more worries about fire hazards

or fear for inspectors while doing business

Am ' right?

Right

Please support us. The People's Action Party

Cast your votes for us on April 13th

Why are you here?

There are many plainclothes policemen around

The medication is inside

And textbooks

Take it

People's Action Party

Was that Ah Long?

Hem and haw, must be

Police

I saw Ah Long run to the back

Really? - Yes

Thank you

Why did Ah Long come here?

I have no idea

Stop! Ah Long from 706

Tie him up!

Let go! Let go of me!

Who did he think he was messing with?

Now, I don't have to return the money anymore

Before the elections,

many said that they will be able to help us,

improve our lives

Now that the elections are over,

Those that weren't elected

disappeared

Those elected, the ones in white,

will they really be able to improve our lives?

We are in trouble this time!

Wondered who were the blind ones

to elect them as the Government

So many people unemployed

Does this Government really know what to do?

We are in deep shit

How about we return to Malaysia?

The Chinese are the majority here

That's true too

Coming

How awe-inspiring!

People's Action Party

Impressive

People's Action Party

Thank you!

People's Action Party

People's Action Party

Boy, what are you cheering for'?

Don't know

People's Action Party

Not long after, for no rhyme or reason,

many foreign corporations

started opening factories here

Everyone was thus able to get jobs

They had a stable income,

and even received CPF

That's right

CPF is having the Government use our money

to do compulsory savings for us

when we are in need of it,

we aren't able to retrieve it

It can only be used for buying flats

Isn't it our money'? Why can't we take it out?

I'm young and can't comprehend the reasons behind it

Perhaps when I'm older, I'll understand

Mother and Uncle Osman

grabbed hold of this opportunity

and applied for a stall in the American factory

They will be able to avoid the inspectors,

and the gangsters' harassment

No spoons

We use our hands

Delicious

You pinch it like this

Mix it

Eat

Tasty

Try it

No thanks

Heaven is fair

Little did one expect that the person-in-charge of the factory

to be Mr Teo, Mothers regular customer

We were thus able to get a stall

Mr Teo really is our benefactor

The illegal street hawkers

were chased to start business at the newly built markets

As rental was cheap,

even Uncle Ah Kun who was always complaining about the Government

went to apply for a stall to sell vegetables

Aunty,

are your hands itching?

You keep pinching my vegetables

Are you going to buy them?

They are not fresh

They won't be with the way you pinch them

Hello everybody

The inspector is here

Morning everyone

Don't be afraid

How do you do?

I am no longer the inspector

I work for the People's Association now

He is the Member of Parliament (MP) you elected

He is here to call on everyone

You are the MP?

Yes

You look so different from the photos

ls that so?

But that doesn't matter

I just find it unfair that our stall's

are allocated by balloting

Why do you say that?

Take a look

Those stalls in front are earning big bucks

People will just buy from them and leave

Who will patronise from stalls at the back? Look

Not a mosquito in sight

All the vegetables I purchased are still left over

It has been a week and they are still unsold

Even fresh vegetables will become stale

This gentleman over here,

balloting for stall spots is just

With so many people balloting,

there are bound for some to be in front

and some at the back

However you need not worry

There are many flats

that are being built around

Yes. Once people start moving in

you will have new customers

I already told him

but he is full of shit and can't listen properly

Don't worry. Just bear through this period

Thank you.

Shorty. What did you just say'?

I didn't catch you

What did you say'?

I said you were eating abalone, shark's fin

Harm'?

I will treat you to a slap

Honestly

even I can be a MP

I will contest in the next election

We shall see who wins'?

Dear, stop nagging

Didn't you vote for him?

Of course not

On voting day, after I got the voting slip

I saw a box next to "People's Action Party"

And I wrote a cross

A cross means you don't select him

What?

Are you an idiot?

By putting a cross, it means you selected him

That's impossible

Putting a tick means to select

Putting a cross means you didn't

Do you actually know'?

Shan't argue with you. I'll let you win this time round

The radio announced too

Put a cross next to who yuu want elected

No one puts ticks

Why didn't you say so earlier?

I thought you knew

Get back to work

Ah Kun

What?

After we moved

to this indoor wet market,

we need nut fear the weather conditions,

or gangsters that might come collect protection fees

Of course we need not fear the inspectors

Life is not that bad

Yes

You are always complaining

and picking on the Government

if you have guts,

don't apply for a stall from the Government

I have no guts?

I'll really punch you

Are you fine with this?

Having to sell vegetables when the day is still dark

Standing all the day long. Know how much my legs aches?

I finally understand

You don't want to stand and earn

So how?

Why don't you try earning while sitting down?

Sit and earn?

How?

Drive unlicensed taxi

ls it profitable?

It is

My friend drives it

He drives to crowded market places in the morning,

and the lively red-light district in the night

Huge crowds of people

Within a year,

he bought three unlicensed taxis

Unlicensed taxis?

What's this?

So many gold accessories?

This is the dowry you gave me when I got married

Really

Keep them well. Don't misplace them

Had the gangsters found them the other day

we would have been in deep shit

I've money to get the unlicensed taxi now?

Unlicensed taxi?

This is the last of my fortune

You aren't allowed to sell them

I haven't gambled in a long while

The most I did was buying lottery tickets

Just think

if Heaven was going to bless you with riches

and you didn't place your bet,

there is nothing Heaven can do too. Right?

So you still have to place some bets

Place some bets

and have hope

If you really have to bet,

bet legally

Small amount of gambling will do

Even if it's lottery tickets

you need to know your limit

and not bet excessively

Honestly

if you will strike,

even one lottery ticket will win you the top prize

if you have no luck,

even if you sold me

to gamble,

you'll lose everything

I got it

Stop nagging

If you're going to drive the unlicensed taxi,

and with our vegetable stall doing badly,

maybe we should just close our business

Bring it here

Unlicensed taxi

Buss, give us a better price

Just this amount'?

Too little?

This amount can only buy an engine, can't buy a car

If I buy the car, I can't buy an engine

You lost money? Need to pawn?

I want to get an unlicensed taxi

But I don't have enough money

Don't lie to me

Your sister is selling bean curd at the American factory

Business is booming

That's not making money, she's raking it

Why don't you get some from her'?

This factory is so huge,

no wonder Sister's business is booming

I got you the application form

Apply and come work here

You will have CPF and a stable income. It's great!

Why don't you work here too?

Then you'll have CPF too

I refuse. This is a woman's job

If I work here

I will never make it big

This is quite spacious

Sis

That free?

No need to go to the wet market?

Uncle, Auntie. What would you like to drink?

Anything would do

It is impossible to work at the wet market

The place stinks

and it's really stuffy

How much can I earn?

I've something to discuss with you

Sit and talk

Sit, sit

What's it?

The factory is huge, with 800 employees

Business should be flourishing?

Uncle, Auntie. Your bean curd

Just a small business. No need to be afraid of the inspectors

Also no need to pay protection fees

That's true

I was thinking

if you can be my sponsor and buy me a car

I want to drive an unlicensed taxi

We can drive Father and Mother to town occasionally

The kids can come along with you

The whole family out on a trip. Wouldn't it be nice?

But...

I know what you're thinking

I have pawned Ah Feng's gold accessories

Gold accessories?

Her dowry

But I'm still short of 500 dollars

Ah Kun

Haven't seen you in so long

What are you chatting about'?

Just random chit chat

Chitchat'?

Tell me

Maybe I can be of help

Okay, alright

Can yuu loan me 500 dollars?

I lack cash

What?

Lack of cucumbers?

My wife always does that

Informing only when we run out of it

Dear

ls something wrong with your eyes?

These are rotten

They aren't -They are

The cucumbers are rotten. There are worms

Shut up

I will go to the wet market to get cucumbers

Once we talk about money, he runs away

Your good friend?

I don't have that much money

How can you be broke? You have 800 employees here

If everyone drinks a cup of soybean milk everyday,

you will earn 40 dollars

You earn at least a thousand dollars a month

Not all employees buy from me

Even if they don't,

you should have some from when you sold your daughter

There should be one or two thousand dollars. Right'?

It's not a secret how much that red packet is worth

Even if you didn't tell us,

the whole village knows

There is a market price

When you moved back

you said you will contribute to the family

What about now?

You might not know this

Why do you think you still can stay at our place?

If not for us putting in good words in front of Father,

you would be sleeping on the streets long ago

Don't forget

You are my elder sister

Go!

Leave!

Brother

Did something happen? Why can't we pass?

There is a little trouble between the Malays and Chinese

The races are involved in physical conflict in the city'?

Stop talking rubbish. The police will catch you

Auntie. Get off

The races are in a tense situation in the city

This is only half the journey and

yuu expect me to alight?

You are too much

I will only take half the fees from you

You still want me to pay?

Half the journey and you want to be paid?

Forget it. I dun'! want it

Get off. Get off

How can you do this?

Run while yuu still can

How do I get home if I alight now?

You can walk. Get off

That's too much

You're too much

I have no choice

Quickly find a place and hide

This is too much

Did they get into physical conflicts? Was it out of control?

No, stop talking nonsense

Hurry up and go home

Ah!

I have to inform Sis, Mother and Ah Feng

There are so many Malays in their factory

Don't talk rubbish

I know

Remember

Don't shoot your mouth!

I know

That's the Government for you

Even when things are out of hand, we're still not allowed to talk

Still trying to cover the truth

Fatimah made this

It is nice?

It's delicious

Tonight, I will go over to your place

And bring more pastries over

Yuu can taste it. if it's nice,

Tell me. I want to sell them to the Chinese

ls that possible?

No problem

Fourth Aunt. Fatimah made these

Sis. Sis

It's so scary

The races are in a conflict again

Where is Mather'?

Here

There is conflict between the races

Are you serious?

Yes

What did you say'?

What nonsense are you spouting?

Physical conflict?

Where did yuu get that from'?

Stop spouting nonsense

I am not

I was driving my taxi earlier on

When I was in town, I met Ah Hee doing guard duty

He says the races have engaged in physical conflict

It's chaotic out there

That is scary

Sir, Stop spreading rumors

I am telling the truth

I saw it with my own eyes

Ah Kun

Quick run for our lives

Quickly flee!

Run for your life!

That's enough. Stop squabbling

We will leave with you

You leave with Fourth Aunt

Ah Feng. Let's go

Find Shun Fa. I'll wait outside for you

Shun Fa

Shun Fa

Shun Fa

Shun Fa

Stop the car!

Su Ting hasn't got on

She is at the back

Su Ting

Quickly hop on

Shun Fa is already in the car

Hurry "P!

In that era, for some unknown reasons,

boys were precious while girls were nut

But strangely, as a female,

one never found any wrong with it and accepted it

Learning from the 1964's racial riot,

the Government was worried that rumors would spread

and worsen the situation

Hence, they sent staff from Community Centers

to villages to explain the situation

appealing for the crowd to keep calm

Ai yo, what happened? How did things turn out like this?

How would I know why it happened?

Everyone is doing this now

I also informed our neighbors

to sharpen the bamboo poles

Whoever dare come, we'll take them on with our lives

Our village seems peaceful,

do we have really have to do this?

It will be too late to start when it happens

Stop talking and start sharpening

Hello?

Uncle, Brother, Have you eaten?

What is it?

I am from the People's Association

I'm here to inform everyone

that the small misunderstanding between the races

is under the Government's control

Completely under control?

Yes

Please don't believe the rumors

Don't listen to rumors

Okay?

Thanks

Goodbye

That civil servant is too funny

Lying through his teeth

Under control?

Ah Hee told me there's conflict between the races

It's a huge mess cut there

Can that be controlled so easily?

Remember what happened in 1964?

There were chaos everywhere

Burning of cars, houses and shops

All that could burn were burnt

How can it be that easy to control?

Listen

If the Government sent someone to give the notice,

then I believe the incident this time round

isn't as serious as it was in 1964

I think SO £00

What do you know'?

What are we supposed to do now?

What should we do?

Get out the knives, parangs and bamboo poles

Grind and sharpen them

Whoever dares come,

I'll take them on with my life

What else?

Dear, some people are saying

there's tension between the races now

You still want to bring these pastries to the Chinese kampung'?

My heart won't be at ease if I don't send these

We've promised them, didn't we'?

What's the most important value?

Promise

Nothing will happen

Come

You just tag along, Timah

It will be fine

You don't have to worry... Hurry up!

Inspectors! Inspectors!

Hide the pastries! Hide the pastries!

Sorry, Sir!

I'm giving these pastries to my friends

Please listen first

I'm no longer an inspector

Listen first

I'm no longer an inspector now

Where are you working now?

I am working at the Residents' Committee

He's a civil servant now

I came over to inform you

that the small misunderstanding between the Malays and Chinese

is under the Government's control

That's great

We, Malays will feel at ease too

Have the Chinese been informed'?

Of course

I'm going door-to-door to do that

Regardless of race

all must help one another

and work together

That is racial harmony

Othenuise we cannot survive

Are you sure the Chinese knew about this?

Yes

He said it's fine so everything must be good

Come, let's deliver the pastries

These pastries look delicious

You confiscated quite an amount as an inspector. Didn't you try?

I've got to go

Mr Shamugam, have a taste

I made these

Mr Shamugam, it's my treat

Ridiculous

We are close to the Malays in the next village

Why would they do this to us'?

Only you think you're close to them

Do yuu even know what they think of you?

Let me tell you all

There's tension between the races now

We have to protect ourselves

When they come for us

we will use this bamboo

the sharp end here

to fight them

If they come from this direction

we will stab from here

If they come from this direction

stab from here

If they come from this direction

we will stab from here

If they come from this direction

We will stab...

Pastries?

Friend

The Malays are here!

We... pastries...

Eat... Friend...

Eat friend?

It's Osman and Fatimah

Osman is Malay

He was waving a knife at me earlier on

Don't panic

It was a misunderstanding

Osman is my longtime friend

He's just here to send pastries

This is serious

NO

I have to go explain

Isn't it dangerous if you head over now?

They won't hurt me

Look at your sister

Return to your rooms now

Dear, go have a look

Zhao Di, wait. Don't go

Fourth Uncle, you need not follow me

I need to explain to Osman

You are sure they won't do anything to you?

They've been our neighbors for so long

Once I explain, everything will be alright

You can go back. I'll be back soon

It will be safer if I'm with you

Okay. Let's go then

What are you hiding behind?

Nothing

Let me have a look

Why are you hiding a kitchen knife?

How can we go over without this?

If they saw you holding this,

something will boil out from nothing

You can't take this

Mother

Why did you come along?

I was thinking

if you brought a child with you

it won't look like you are asking for a fight

Sounds reasonable

Clever wretch

Okay. Let's go

Don't hold the kitchen knife

Walk. Watch your step

Be careful

We need to protect our village

Right

Osman is back

What's the matter?

Nothing

Nothing?

Nothing's the matter -What do you mean there's nothing?

They were very hostile

Don't worry. Nothing is going on

It's a problem for me if there's discord

HOW $0?

I still need to pass through the Chinese village to chop coconuts

Did you hear that?

They are going to chop our heads

No, chop coconuts

Not human heads

Human head

Coconut

Human head

Coconut

Grandfather

I heard coconut

Coconut?

Coconut

if you misheard,

once we step out from here

our heads will roll like coconuts

It won't

Let's go out together

We can still make it if we leave now

Don't fear

Osman is my good friend.

We wan'! be able to leave now

Look. There's only three of them

There is a young girl and an elder

There are so many of us and only three of them

There's no problem

Nobody at the back?

NO

Just the three of us

Listen to me

No need to explain

I saw Ah Kun and your family all ready with their weapons

I have advised him to not behave like this

You know how wicked his mouth is

We have been friends for so long

The affairs of others are none of our concern

We are friends

No conflicts

We are all friends

No fights

We are all neighbors

Are you serious?

Yes, I'm serious

I am sure he's serious

If they didn't treat us as friends

if they don't trust us,

They won't dare come to us

under such a situation

It's just like how you trust us

that's why you bought the pastries over

I have many Malay friends too

Look

Even the kids say so

We must let everyone know that

Chinese and Malays are good friends

We will set up our stalls as usual tomorrow

Let everyone know we are still good friends

Deal

Deal

In that case

I can continue going to the Chinese village

to cut human heads

This time I heard it loud and clear

Slip of a tongue

Coconut

He likes to joke

Lucky they are good neighbors that are

willing to listen what we have to say

Othenuise there would be chaos

Mother

look

What's it?

What happened?

Why are there police cars?

Why are there police cars?

Move

Don't hit me

Why are you hitting my brother?

Someone reported

that your son was spreading rumors

of conflicts between the races

chaos on the streets

and trouble everywhere

It caused tension between the races

Gave us so much extra work

Move

It's a misunderstanding

He didn't mean it

This fatty Osman framed me

Don't catch me

That was how Uncle got caught

That year

the Government arrested thousands of potential troublemakers,

gangsters and rebels

That was how the chaos was brought to an end so quickly

It's also the main reason why

the riots in 1969 was less serious than in 1964

Ah Kun was arrested

Last night?

I'm worried that Ah Kun will be beaten up when he's in prison

Stop guessing

He will definitely be beaten

Why so?

It's just like Nasi Lemak

Look

Rice. Chili sauce

Chili sauce. Cucumber

Arrested. Police

Police. Get beaten

Do you know anyone that can help?

Let me think

Let's start business

The Nasi Lemak and soyabean milk package

is very cheap

Ten cents for

Nasi Lemak and soyabean milk

It's only ten cents

In this sensitive time,

Mother and Uncle Osman

To reduce the tension between races

collaborated and came out with a Nasi Lemak

and soyabean milk package

It represented that togetherness of everyone

and showed off the kampung spirit

This initiative got

them praise from the MP

If you tell MP Lim

about the situation, he might be able to help

Mr Shamugan

How are you?

I'm fine

MP Lim

Thank you

This is Zhao Di

She has a request

Hi MP

I have a favour

What is it?

My brother got arrested recently

He didn't mean it

He has always been like this

He has a wicked mouth but he means no harm

He won't say things to disrupt the society's peace

I can be the witness

I've known him as my neighbor for years

I know him. He is not a bad person

I $86

Do you know anybody from Home Affairs?

I know some people there

Let me check

But no guarantee

I'll help you ask

Don't worry

Thank you so much

Thank you so much

Please take a seat

Thanks

I have talked to the officer

He will ask a few questions later

Just answer them

Can I trouble you

to hand this to the officer'?

This won't do

Lee Kuan Yew hates corruption

Ah Kun won't be the only one in trouble

you will be in trouble too

Haw about this?

You can give this to the officer's father

Are you mad?

Ah Kun won't be the only one in trouble

you will be in trouble

SO will I

Everyone will be in trouble

So stop playing tricks

No thanks

Please keep it

ls your superior getting ready to meet them?

No, they'll need to wait for a while

He is busy at the moment

It'll be your turn soon

She says we still need to wait

It's late

I have to go

Just tell the officer nicely

He will help you

Good luck

Thank you

Goodbye

80"'!

The bus I was on has a punctured tyre

What's the situation like?

He wants us to wait

Hold on a moment

Hi

Hi

Your sister can't speak English

You shall be the translator later

Understood

You can go in now

Let's go

Hold on

No need so many people. Just one will do

What did she say'?

Let me do it

Can I go in also?

Because I am her brother

I need to translate for her

She can't speak English

Don't worry

He understands Hokkien

That's good

No need to worry

It's best that he understands Hokkien

That's great

Thank you

Yuu are so kind and beautiful

Ah Soh?

NO

Yuu are so kind and beautiful

Thank you

You may go in

I'll go in then

(One Month Later)

Taxi?

Should be Ah Kun

Ah Kun is back

Father

You are back

Good

Where is my unlicensed taxi?

Sold

Sold'?

Why didn't you ask me before you sell it'?

You were in jail

How could I ask?

You could wait till I was out. Can't you wait eight months?

Will you die if you waited?

You sold my car with my permission

What will I survive on in future?

Eat shit is it'?

Wait

You need to step over the stove

Change your luck

I can change my luck by stepping over this?

Stepped over

Has my luck changed?

Will my car return?

Dear

You were locked up for eight months

if we didn't sell the car

what will the kids

and your parents eat?

Me being a woman

What do you want me to do'?

What about Sis?

She didn't help?

If she didn't, would you be here?

Just for you,

we went everywhere we could to plead

for your release

How can you say something so heartless now?

Heartless?

Who is the heartless one?

I was caught because

she and Osman framed me

Think I was in the dark?

Don't talk rubbish

Don't accuse Osman and me

Accuse? You think I've nothing better to do'?

Dear

Others were locked up for 6 to 10 years

You were only locked up for eight months

Haven't wondered why that's so?

Because I was obedient and likeable

They said I resembled the skinny comedian from the comedic duo

If I were to rely on you people

the police would have killed me like a dog

I feel like killing you now

Enough

All these were blessed by the Goddess and deities

After all that time in prison,

you look malnourished

Here, essence of chicken for you

I'll drink it after my shower

I'm telling you

Drink one bottle everyday

It's good for your health

Do you think I am a flower that needs watering everyday?

I'll drink it after my shower

Remember to use the flower water to bathe

Have your dinner after your bath

Let's eat

Go away

Don't sit here

I don't want

Don't sit here

Just sit. What's there to fight over?

There are so many chairs

Why fight over that seat'?

Ah Hai, came aver

Let's eat

Eat while it's still hot

Eat

There are so many seats

Why must yuu sit here?

You sit. I will move

Ah Hai, sit here

Lower the volume

Shun Fa is sleeping

Haven't you cooled dawn after a shower'?

I was in jail for eight months

Will the grievance just vanish because of a shower'?

We are eating soon. Why are yuu eating biscuits?

Just a biscuit and you have to nag

When you sold my car, did you ask me'?

Do I need to send an application to eat a biscuit?

You know that coffee and biscuits are my everything

I'll die if I'm not allowed to eat them

Okay, I was in the wrong

Father

Letter from the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)

They want you to pay the farming permit fees

15 dollars

Look

Rise in prices again

We are not even raising pigs

The fees rises every year

We are not farming anymore

How about we stop paying? Don't waste money

Not worth it

What do you women know?

Haw about this?

Ah Kun, you just got released

I will give you my farming license

Anyway you have no job at the moment

You can earn money by raising pigs

Heard the thunder roaring?

Ask me to raise pigs?

Even Heaven is against it

Do you know how dirty it's to raise pigs?

You have to bathe them and wipe their buttocks

I will not earn this kind of money

I'm worried that with a mark on your identification card

it'll be difficult for you to get a job

It's fine if you don't want to do it

Doesn't pay to be kind

I was treated like a pig the eight months I was in jail

You still want me to take care of them?

Since you don't want to do it, Ah Hee, you do it

Me? Rear the pigs?

I don't want to

After army, I'm going to be a bus conductor

I will get paid, get CPF and free transportation

Fourth Uncle

Since they don't want it, can I have it?

There is a change of bosses in the factory. My permit will end this month

If I have the farming permit, I can rear chickens, pigs and ducks

My kids can help with odd jobs at home too. To help with the expenses

You really don't want to do it?

Like hell

At least recommend a better job

If there is none

don't bother me

The son of the dry-cleaning shop

just bought a Yellow Top Taxi and

is looking for a driver to do the morning shift

How about that?

This is better

I used to drive the unlicensed taxi

Get me to rear pigs?

Why not ask the pigs to raise me

I have raised you till what you are now

Am I the pig?

It's fine if he doesn't want to do it,

Who still rear pigs these days?

Besides you don't know when the Government is going to resettle us

If we invest all our money and start rearing pigs,

and then the Government evicts us,

won't all our money go down the drain?

I am full

You guys eat

I'll be out drinking with my friends

It's raining. You still want to go out'?

What's there to fear about rain'? It's not a flood

You think I'll drown?

I'm not eating

I'll be going back to camp

Both of them are like this

You take over then

This is absurd. Why are there so many leaks?

I've a pot here

What day is it today?

The third

No wonder. The third and eighteenth brings about water calamities

Will there be a flood then?

Over there

Gosh

Looks like the rain isn't going to stop

Quick, catch the leaks

Put the items that can't be dampened on higher grounds

Pack the children's birth certificates and identification cards

Stop playing with the water. It's dirty

if dead cockroaches, rats

or snakes turn up, then you'll regret it

Get up

Take care of your brother. Stop fooling around

This is terrible. The electricity got cut off suddenly

Did the Government cut our power supply?

There is a kerosene lamp here. Get the kids in here

Stop running. It's dangerous

Be careful

Hope the rain stops soon

The water is coming in

Ah Kun should be back soon

Yes

We are smart to have invented stilt houses

Even if it floods, we have nothing to fear

Be careful. This is terrible

Didn't think the water will come in so quickly

Birth certificates and identification cards with you'?

Yes

The rain is pouring and the water level is rising

Haw is Dear going to come back?

It's pitch-dark outside

What is he doing?

Can't even stay to help out at home

I think the rain isn't going to stop

Just a moment and the water level is up to the chest

We have to go

If we don't, we'll drown and become water spirits

Why aren't there any people rescuing us?

It's pitch black outside

What to do?

My husband is useless

He's never around when we need him

Should we drown

I won't let him rest in peace

That brat is useless

Shouldn't have rescued him

Stop complaining. Stop quarreling

I'll go see which route to take

Then I'll come back for you all

Be careful!

Sis, take care

Mother, be careful

Dear, you said you were a smart inventor right?

Look! What do we do now?

Don't cry. Dad promise all of you. Next time,

I will build a much taller house so that everyone will be safe

Why is it taking so long?

Why are there no rescuers?

Even I'm a little scared

Father

Look

Over here

Help! Help us here!

Ahmad

Bring the raft closer

We'll rescue you

All on the boat

UP

Hurry

Don't be afraid

They will send you to a safe area

Up the boat

Anyone else?

Have you been to Zhao Di's?

Not yet

What?

Oh my god

It's pitch-dark

The rain's getting heavier

All the paths and roads are all submerged

How are we going to get out?

Goddess Guanyin, you must bless me

Someone's there?

Is that you?

Who?

Sis

Sis

Our house is submerged too

Yes

Hurry and go home. Everyone's worried

Why didn't you tell me our house was flooded?

There was no time

Be careful

Why did you come from there?

I don't know

I just walked and turn up here

You don't need to be afraid

We have used this route for years

Even with our eyes closed...

Ah Kun

Ah Kun

Ah Kun

Ah Kun

Is anyone else cut there?

No one

Ah Kun

Snake

Help

Osman

Osman

Help

Zhao Di

Help Ah Kun

Snake

Osman

Ah Kun

Young man

Young man, help!

Young man

Young man, help!

Ah Kun, where are you'?

Ah Kun

Are you alright?

Where's Osman?

You okay

Thanks

Thanks for saving me

You're welcome

Thank you

Here

Up the boat

Up the boat

Wait

There are still some people at home

Fourth Uncle. Fourth Aunt

Su Ting, get everybody out

Get the children out

The 1969 Floods

seized the lives of some

Many were homeless

and the state of destruction was serious

After the Government's inquiry

to prevent floods from recurring

they got a professional construction company (Koh Brothers)

to dig drains and improve the drainage system

to prevent history from repeating itself

Uncle Osman's brave actions

were once again applauded by the Government

We were very thankful

The flood was in the past

Water levels have subsided

Our house wasn't washed away

But will the flood occur again?

This, we do not know

The Government said that

The most ideal solution is to move to the flats

There will be less chances of fire hazards and flooding problems

To move away from a place we stayed for so many years

Who will be willing?

But for the country to develop and improve

Reluctant or not

it's no longer a choice we can make

Time gone will no longer return

The past is only for you to ponder

Recalling our old playmates from childhood

with each others company day and night

Setting of firecrackers for a smooth-sailing year

The flower blooms red in the spring breeze

and you are another year older

Your change of heart is irreversible just like time

Turn it

Alright now?

Not clear

My hands are aching from tuning this

It's still not clear

Done

Done

This is the flat

Built just like a pigeon's cage

Not bad. It's built perfectly straight

Not reeling right or left

This is the elevator

Press this button

Why do they call it taking the lift?

There are no seats for us to take

How can they call it taking the lift'?

What are you doing?

Circumcision

Circumcision?

N got cut

Got cut?

Your 'little bird" got cut

What pain?

Stop pretending

Your Father here did it twice

I lost two of my teeth. Look

Look

It's still there

I fixed them back

We are giving our daughter to them

they should be the one to give us dowry

We, the citizens of Singapore

regardless of race, language or religion

I am afraid Sis

will take the compensation money for the farm

give it to her lover

and do the Lim Family wrong

How can you say that'?

For money, you slander me

Don't think I dare not hit you because your Mother is here

Why did you hit my son?

He has always been quiet

Now that he has a girlfriend, he is afraid we'll find out