Original subtitles

(The story takes place in the city of Beiping in 1920.)

- What the hell are you doing? - I worry about my rickshaw.

Fuck you! Put it back! Do you hear me?

Run! Run! The soldiers are coming!

"The Rickshaw Boy"

Have you got some water, sir?

No problem, help yourself.

Sir, let me carry it for you.

I can carry by myself. How can I...

Thank you. Go this way.

Where did you come from?

- Out west. - Are there soldiers out that way?

They grabbed me. I just got away.

Here we are.

Sir, do you raise camels?

Put it here.

Why don't you keep my three, sir, and make up a camel train?

A train? Thirty years ago I owned three trains.

Things have changed. Who can afford to feed camels these days?

This is bad time to raise camels.

Please keep them and you can give me what you think is fair.

I'll bring them to you.

Why do you buy more camels?

Go! Go to pick money.

How about this, young man,

I'll give you thirty-five yuan.

Sure. You make the deal.

- What do you like? - Pick some for me.

How about this?

- How much? - One yuan.

Wanna shave?

Xiangzi, I hasn't seen you for a while.

- You good? - good.

- See you later. - See you later.

Take a ride? Please.

Father, twenty yuan.

Who needs to borrow money this time?

- None of your business. - Your money is way out of my business.

Keep eating? Or do you want to drink some more?

Mind your own business.

- Master Song. - Xiangzi, long time no see. Now you're back.

- How are you? - Fine.

- Xiangzi. - Tigress.

Where have you been? Did you get taken off by a wolf?

Or maybe you went gold prospecting in Africa!

- Is the Fourth Master here? - Yes, go in!

- Fourth Master. - Xiangzi.

- How are you? - I'm fine.

Join us if you haven't eaten

I had two bowls of bean curd just now.

- What use are two bowls of bean curd? - Come on, sit down.

Come on, sit down.

Take this.

Xiangzi, eat.

Xiangzi, why haven't I seen you for a while?

Where's your rickshaw?

Forget it, I'm out of luck.

Come eat first.

Clock off.

- Clock off. - I'm coming.

Pay for the day's rental.

Is that enough?

- Are you off to work? - Yes. Have you eaten?

- Old Liu, haven't you gone to work? - I'm going to.

- Tigress. - Shunzi, don't forget the portion.

Tigress, eat less or you might be choken on food.

Go fuck yourself.

Brother Sun, Have a look!

All the things in my rickshaw are not missing.

Alright, put it down.

Master Sun, Me either.

Gouzi, Let's go drink a couple of shots..

Why not? Let's go!

- Where are you going? - Have some drink.

I'm exhausted today.

No wonder.

Where are you going?

Daily rental.

Rental. Give it to her.

Here you are, Tigress.

Fine, it's my portion.

Come back! Not enough!

Here you are, for your wedding gift.

Be careful of car running over you, asshole.

Please save this thirty yuan for me.

You fool, thirty yuan is too cheap for three camels.

If you'd brought those camels into town and sold them to a slaughterhouse,

At least you could have got sixty yuan.

- What's your plan? - I'm all ears.

Buy a rickshaw.

Pick one in my shed.

If I buy one I want a new one.

Haven't you got his idea yet?

I would lend you money with only one percent interest.

Others should pay me over two percent interest.

Eat.

Buying on installments from a rickshaw store

wouldn't be as good as paying me one percent interest.

I'm not going to buy by the month, I'll save up gradually.

and when I've saved enough, I'll pay cash for what I want.

Well done.

Fourth Master, I still need to live here.

- Fine. - Enjoy the meal. Pardon me.

Fourth Master, please don't talk about camels with others.

Fine

Have you heard about it? Xiangzi is back.

Gouzi, where is him?

- Where is him? - He's in the account room.

I heard that Xiangzi brought thirty camels from Western Hills.

Thirty camels? How much?

He really makes a good fortune.

A horse doesn't get fat without extra feed.

- Sure. - I also know that he got a golden watch.

- It might happen. - Xiangzi is here.

Xiangzi, you're back.

Please, come sit here.

Xiangzi, where have you been?

Xiangzi. Look at his fancy new clothes.

Xiangzi, tell us about how you getting rich.

Come on! Tell us.

Tell us about it. Come on!

Why do you think that I get rich?

Tigress, here is the rental.

Look at your clothes, it's soaked with sweat.

Do you want to have a tea?

Look at you.

Today's business is quite good. The rickshaw keeps on running.

Rickshaw can keep running. Human would be wore out.

You work so hard that your body might be collapsed.

If I didn't make such efforts, I could never have my own rickshaw.

Even though you should rest sometime.

You're made of flesh, not iron.

I won't rest. I have two more years of hard-working.

It's your own idea. Don't blame on me if things went wrong.

You really like meddling.

I haven't washed his clothes yet.

You don't mind the smell, do you?

He treats us really well all these years.

He always helps to fix all those rickshaws.

Look at those workers, nobody is as hard-working as he.

Damn, I'm having bad luck.

Nice. It's all mine.

Fourth Master takes our money away again.

- What is it? - So fucking unlucky!

Place your bet.

- I bet ten. - I bet one

One? Treat me like a kid?

He wants to save money to buy rickshaw as Xiangzi dose.

Since you mentioned about him.

Where is camel?

Speaking realistically, I haven't seen him.

- Where did he go recently? - I wonder.

Where did he go recently?

Are you guys just chatting or are you gambling?

Can't we just chat?

Xiangzi left. He thinks random customers pay too little.

He works in Yang's house to earn monthly payment.

Master, be good.

We are home! We are home!

Aunt Zhang, I'm hungry.

You can eat some corn bun in the room.

Let's eat corn bun!

Xiangzi, what's on your back?

Damn those three bastards.

- What are you talking about? - You!

Smelly camel.

Xiangzi.

Go to fetch some water for me.

Xiangzi, come here.

Xiangzi, carry baby for me.

- Camel! - Yes?

My father will be out tonight, you polish his shoes.

Don't you have eyes? He's carrying baby for me.

- Can't you polish the shoes by yourself? - I don't care.

- Meal time! - What's for dinner? Let me see!

Xiangzi, I'm going to have dinner. You take good care of the baby.

Madam, Master will be out after dinner, so will I.

What is it? Don't you take my command?

I told you to fetch some water, you don't go.

I told you to carry baby, you don't do it.

We don't pay you for nothing.

I'm here to pull the rickshaw, not doing chores or babysitting.

We paid you. You need to do all the jobs.

I won't do it.

Xiangzi.

What's wrong with you?

Don't just stand there. Put down the rickshaw.

and come right back, I want to tell you something.

What is it, Tigress?

Silly.

Come on, don't be upset.

I'm treating myself tonight for all my hard work.

I bought some food and drink.

You can join me.

This is yours.

You eat it.

Eat.

Eat this.

Eat.

I just divined.

I guess you would be back.

Don't you think it's god's will?

Let's have a drink.

I don't drink.

Then get the hell out of here.

Don't you know when someone's being nice to you.

You silly camel.

It won't kill you!

Even I can drink four ounces of the stuff!

You drink with me.

If you don't, I'll grab you by the ear and pour it down your throat.

Look.

Let's drink.

You stay here drink with me.

Don't be afraid.

No one is here.

The old man is off celebrating his sister's birthday.

It would take two or three days.

Drink up!

I can't tell this is your first drink.

You are man enough to drink.

How about I accompanying you to drink?

You drink three cups, I drink three cups.

I'll drink first.

It's your turn.

Rickshaw guy, Do you pull it or not?

- Mr. Cao. - Hello.

- Xiangzi. - Mr. Cao

I knew it was you.

- How are you? - I'm good.

- How are the missus and young master? - All is well.

Xiangzi, how are you?

Fine.

Sir, you've bought so many books.

- I'll take you back. - Alright.

- I'm no longer live there. - Oh?

- I've moved to South street. - OK.

When did you come back?

I haven't seen you for almost half a year.

I was back from Shanghai one week ago,

Do you want to get monthly payment from me?

That's great. Do you have place to stay?

- Yes, you can move in. - OK.

Tigress, have you rested yet?

Camel, come in.

You have not yet rested.

So, back for some more of the good stuff?

I've decided to work for monthly payment.

I'll be there tomorrow morning.

You ungrateful bastard.

Do you have to work?

I'm telling you.

The old man has no control over me,

and I don't plan to spend the rest of my days as a spinster.

Even if he turns bullheaded,

I've still got enough change in the palms of my hands.

Come here.

This is my plan.

We can buy two or three rickshaws.

Which would bring in at least one yuan a day.

It's way better than you working all day.

Sit down.

I won't bite you.

What's wrong with me?

I'm just a little older than you.

But I care about you.

I like to pull rickshaw.

You are such a stupid labor.

Here is the rental for these two days,

I'm turning the rickshaw in today.

My boss has rickshaw.

Come back.

You are getting me and a rickshaw for two days free of charge.

Father, can you buy me a Lord Rabbit?

- Which one? - The big one.

- How much? - Six cents.

Xiangzi, carry this for me.

Xiangzi, here is the reward that Madam gave us for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

One for you, one for me.

And Madam gave each of us four mooncakes.

Take it.

Chamber pot!

Come here.

- Do you have piggy bank? - Yes.

- How much? - Four coins.

Xiangzi, the meal is getting cold, come and eat.

No wonder.

You buy yourself a piggy bank.

It takes too long to collect enough of money.

I've got an idea.

Organize a lending club with ten to twenty people,

who each put in two yuan a month. You're the first to use the money.

then you would have forty yuan.

With the money you've already collected,

and you'll be able to buy your rickshaw in no time

No, a good man should be self-reliant.

Fine.

You know what you want, The only way to drive a pig up and down an alley is straight ahead.

So have it your way.

Mr. Cao, we'd like to have you give modern literature lecture next time.

No problem.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

- Fine, Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Let's go.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

Xiangzi, have you had enough money for buying a rickshaw?

A nice rickshaw is worth over one hundred yuan.

I'm afraid of spending money.

I still need money for my rickshaw.

If the government won't pick on me,

my book will be published.

Then I can help you.

With your words, I have a sense of purpose.

Master, have you got hurt?

No, no. Where is the glasses?

What a thing to happen!

Master, please find someone else.

I won't take this month's payment.

You can keep this for fixing the rickshaw.

I don't blame you.

They should have put a red lantern by the rock pile.

Just look at you, a big, strapping young man

who's all worked up, like a child.

Madam, please comfort him with saying something.

It wasn't your fault, just take a rest.

Xiangzi, Play a double-bang firecracker for me.

- Xiangzi, come here. - OK.

Xiangzi, come back soon.

There's a woman at the door asking for you.

- A woman? - She looks like a big black pagoda! Real scary!

Humph.

Well, aren't you something!

A dog given a bone who doesn't come back for more!

Don't shout!

I'm not afraid of you!

No wonder you've been avoiding me,

now that you've got a little bitch of your own!

I've always known you were no good.

You're talking nonsense!

Don't play nice when you get a good deal.

Don't play fool with me.

Stop shouting, and come with me!

I'll go anywhere, I'm not afraid,

Don't shout!

- I'll shout if I want! - Alright!

What do you want from me?

Xiangzi, I need to talk to you.

What?

Xiangzi.

It's happened.

What's happened?

This.

It's yours.

Xiangzi.

Wait!

Xiangzi.

So what do we do?

Don't just squat there,

say something!

Stand up!

Don't you have any ideas?

The old man's birthday is the twenty-seventh.

He'll expect you to be there.

Too busy, end of the year.

Look at you.

You're the type that has to be forced to do something.

Trying to talk to you is a waste of time.

Well, I'm fearless.

So what do you plan to do?

If you won't listen to me,

I won't waste my breath.

Come up with something,

or I'll stand outside your room and curse you for three straight days and nights!

Stop shouting, won't you?

Shouting bothers you, does it?

You should have thought about that at the time.

You had your fun, and now you want to dump everything on me.

Go ahead, I'm listening.

That's better. Don't make things hard on yourself.

You don't have to feel bad, I really care for you.

You need to keep in mind what's good for you.

Getting pigheaded with me won't do you any good.

Love to hear a couple talking, come and listen!

So far away, can you hear clearly?

Just ignore him and let's go

You see, if you send a matchmaker to talk to the old man,

he'll say no.

He's an owner of rickshaws, and you're only a rickshaw puller.

And that wouldn't be a good match for his daughter.

But that doesn't bother me.

I like you, and that's what counts.

To hell with all the rest!

No matchmaker will get past the old man,

because any mention of the word marriage will get him thinking about his rickshaws.

So it's up to me.

We boarded the train before we bought a ticket.

Now here's what I think.

On the twenty-seventh, his birthday,

you kowtow to him,

then do the same on New Year's.

When he's happy,

asking him to be your foster father.

After that,

I'll gradually let him know that I'm indisposed.

He'll ask what's wrong,

and I'll remind him of Xu Shu, who was brought as a prisoner to Cao Cao's camp,

and not say another word.

He'll really start to worry then, so I'll drop the name.

- What? - Calm down.

I've thought about it.

I'll say it's Qiao Er,

the assistant manager of the undertaker shop east of town who died recently.

How's the old man going to find out if that's true?

This will put him in a bind, and we can drop a hint

that giving me to you would be a good idea.

What's the difference between a foster son and a son-in-law?

That way we'll get what we want without causing a scandal.

What do you think?

I'll see you on twenty-seventh.

Xiangzi!

Xiangzi.

Take it.

It's the thirty yuan we were holding for you.

I miss you, I care for you.

All I ask is a little gratitude.

I'll see you on the twenty-seventh. No backing out.

The twenty-seventh? Not even on the twenty-eighth!

Fuck it!

I saw three beggars die on the street today.

and none of them was wearing a mandarin jacket.

Those who was starving or freezing to death,

are all nice people.

Those who got rich or become governor

are all very bad.

Since two o'clock without a drop of water or a bite to eat,

And I've taken passenger from Qianmen to Pingzimen three fucking times!

It's so cold out there my asshole is frozen shut!

It's all I can do to fart!

Hurry it up, my dear uncle,

Don't let all the warm air out!

- A pot of tea! - Sure.

A pot of tea!

Old fellow,

- Drink this first. - Thank you.

What's wrong?

Hurry up! Come on!

Prop him up.

Prop him up.

It's not blocked by phlegm.

Some sugar water, and hurry!

Help him sit down.

Anyone would collapse and breathe his last on the street.

One more sip.

Better?

I guess I fainted

from being so cold and hungry. I'll be fine now.

Alright, get up.

Slowly, slowly.

Sit down.

- Proprietor! Ten buns, please. - No problem.

Uncle, you might be warmer now. Eat these.

Thank you.

Please eat.

- Thank you so much! - Eat those first.

We really are brothers, aren't we!

We can pull a fare till we're ready to drop,

and we still won't stand a chance of an extra coin in our pocket.

Eat those first!

I'll go and bring some for my grandson.

He's outside watching the rickshaw.

Take your time.

Grandson!

- Come here. - Grandfather.

Good boy, Take this, let's thank him.

Thank you, uncle.

Slow down. The rest are for you.

Grandpa only needs two of these.

When you're finished, no more work today.

We'll go home.

Eat three of these, Grandpa. Then I'll take you home.

No, it's too cold sitting up there.

We'll both walk.

- It costs you a lot. - Don't talk about that!

- See you later. - See you.

Don't worry, I'll send it to you when I finished.

Alright, please stay.

Alright, see you.

Stop! Stop!

- Xiangzi. - What's wrong?

That guy has been following us for a while.

These god damn bastard, we won't be going home tonight.

Where to, sir?

Take me to Mr. Zuo's house by Huanghua Gate.

Then you go to pick up my wife and son.

Hurry up. Let's talk there.

Where is the man who was on your rickshaw?

What man? I was fixing my rickshaw.

Don't fool me around.

You just take him to Minister Zuo's house.

So of course there's no one in the rickshaw. Move the rickshaw inside.

Let's find a nice place to talk about it.

Sis, would you please move my bicycle inside for me.

Light the light.

You take Cao to Minister Zuo,

I was following you.

Cao is a member of an outlawed political party.

He can't hide in Zuo's house for the rest of his life.

When they catch him, they'll shoot him.

You help him moving around.

You are also in big trouble.

Let's see what you've got to buy your life with.

What have I ever done to you?

Don't play dumb with me.

Letting you go will be like passing gas

Killing you would be like

squashing a bedbug. Give me the money.

It's my saving for rickshaw.

Sorry for that, I'll take it.

Fellows, work hard.

One coin to buy you guys some drink.

Thank you, Sir.

Here comes the tea.

Come and have some tea.

Where is Xiangzi?

He'll be here on twenty-seventh.

Really nice.

It's opera, sounds good?

Is it good?

- Big aunt, you are here. - It's really lively today.

Third Aunt.

- Tigress, you looks great today. - Right?

You're way too generous. Please go inside.

Second brother, you are here.

Fourth Master, today is your birthday.

Little brother comes to celebrate.

You are too kind.

Please take a seat inside.

You're here early.

Second brother, I'm here to celebrate your birthday.

Thank you so much my old brother.

Please take a seat inside.

Fourth Master, wish you well!

Go wish Fourth Master a happy birthday.

Go and bow.

Look at the kids. Such a big pleasure.

Good kid. Get up.

Fourth Master treat you money for candy. Take it.

- One by one. - Go and buy some candy.

Look at this.

Why do I have to wear a long gown?

I'm not sure if I could even wear this fucking long gown.

I have to pay Fourth Master forty cents as the cash gifts.

One day without work, I don't have money feed my kid.

See? Single is a better choice.

I won't eat anything today.

Leave my stomach to the dinner.

- Tigress. - Go away.

Want me?

- Fuck you. - He's standing over there.

Xiangzi, come!

Here.

He serves Tigress again.

What are you doing here?

Haven't I told you? I want to cheer you up.

Here is one yuan.

Go and buy longevity peaches and noodles.

The longevity peaches should be

They would be counted as your gift to Fourth Master. Just go!

Hurry.

Enjoy the food. Just eat!

Eat. Eat.

- Please. - Here you go.

Third Aunt.

- Tigress, take a rest. - It's fine. Enjoy the food.

- Tigress, you're getting prettier. - Look at you.

Enjoy the food. Help yourselves with drinks.

Don't bother.

You bought it.

Looks really nice.

Father.

These are from Xiangzi, see how thoughtful he is!

Such a good boy.

The Eight Immortals! So great!

Fourth Master, you are blessed.

If I can had a son like him,

I could have exchange my life with this.

Master is really pleased.

Hurry. Kowtow to Fourth Master three times and call him "father".

Kowtow!

You have one more godson.

Fourth Master, have a try?

Enjoy yourself.

Let's play drinking games.

Good brothers! Come together! Six!

Drink! Drink! Enjoy the food.

Don't be shy!

Xiangzi, this is a sweet job you've got.

Give up rickshaw. You can be someone's personal attendant.

Right! You can be someone's personal attendant.

Xiangzi takes a different path.

We're outside sweating for a living,

but he's got an inside job.

I hope you won't forget your pals when you become boss.

How could I ever be a boss?

Of course you can.

Before you know it, cymbals will clash and drums will be thumped!

Xiangzi, you are in great luck!

He is like the mute who knows how much he's eaten

but won't say.

Come on, tell us.

Step outside and say that.

What are you doing?

I'm telling you, stop picking on him!

Don't get me mad or I'll kick the bunch of you out!

Such bad behavior.

The gifts are all tallied up.

Twenty-five birthday scrolls.

Three offerings of longevity peaches and noodles,

a crock of longevity wine, two pairs of longevity candles.

And roughly twenty yuan in gift money.

Many had contributed,

but most for no more than forty cents or ten silver pennies.

It's only ten cents.

If I'd known this beforehand, I'd have settled for some fried noodles with greens.

Forty cents.

The guests had made a fool of me!

All they care about are free meals.

A bunch of ungrateful assholes eat things up.

The Fengshui is bad here.

It creates bad luck.

Father.

What's wrong?

You're the one who wanted to spend all that money,

so what's this got to do with me!

Don't loose it on others.

I'll tell you

what it's got to do with you!

I'm telling you.

I know pretty much what was going on.

And what is that?

After knocking myself out all day,

I'm not going to put up with your accusations!

Tell me, what did you see?

You've got envy written all over you.

I saw that! what else?

Him? What about him?

Don't play dumb.

I'll give it to you straight.

[t's him or me.

I'm your father, and I've got the right to make you choose.

Great!

It looks like we'd better have it out today.

Even if you're right,

what are you going to do about it? I'm all ears.

You brought this on yourself,

so don't accuse me of baiting you!

What?

You think you can get yourself a man? Not a chance.

I'm not going to let a stinking rickshaw man get what he wants that easily.

Are you talking about me?

Who else would I be talking about?

I thought you were all right and treated you well.

Have you forgotten who I am?

I knew all the tricks before you were even born!

Get of my sight!

You and your plan to benefit at my expense!

Fine! I'll leave!

Wait!

I'll just say it!

I'm carrying Xiangzi's child.

I go where he goes.

How could you have the insolence to say what you just said?

My face burns with shame, shame for you!

Shame!

I don't have any shame?

Don't get me started on what you've been up to.

Your shit stinks worse than mine!

Without me around to help you all these years, you'd have spent it all on whores.

I kill you!

I will kill you!

I'm fucking killing you today!

Easy, Easy!

Don't be angry. Let's talk about this.

Right.

Let us make it clear

in front of everyone today.

A man takes a wife and a woman finds a husband.

You've got a tent right there, so make use of it.

and it will make us look decent, wouldn't you say?

I'll burn the damned thing down

before I'll use it for you!

I'm telling you.

Even if you burn down the tent,

I would still marry Xiangzi.

Take my baggage.

- Take good care of yourself. - I will.

In our area, no family has yet been able to

afford an large sedan chair carried by eight people for their wedding.

Look at them.

You see.

This wedding is interesting,

as neither the bride's family nor the groom's family shows up.

Xiangzi.

Lift it for me.

You silly camel.

Come here.

bow to Heaven and Earth.

Kneel down.

Xiangzi.

Since now,

we are going to live together.

I'm going to tell you something. Don't be mad at me.

What is it?

I'm not pregnant.

It's a trick.

I stuffed a pillow in my pants when I was in Cao's house.

You...

Don't be mad.

I will be pregnancy of your son anyway.

Let's go.

Are you new here?

I haven't seen you before.

I live in the west room.

- Come to my place if you have time. - Sure.

Dad.

What are you doing here?

I'm coming back to see you and my two brothers.

Do you have money?

That old man has spent all the money he earned by selling his daughter in just a few days.

And he keep asking his daughter for money, what a wicked man!

You see, those couple in that room are so nice.

Goldfish.

Do you want a goldfish?

These goldfish are so active, aren't they?

How about this one?

Let's go.

Take a look at this one.

Xiangzi, Put it on me.

- These shoes are too tight. - Try this pair.

Don't bother, I don't like it.

- Give me a dish. - Sure.

Here you go.

Do you want some?

Madam, Do you want to watch some raree show?

Have a seat.

Don't you want to watch a show?

Let me clean the chair and lens for you.

[t's full now.

Come and take a look.

- How much did you pay for this rickshaw? - I rented it.

What are you doing here?

There's nothing to see here, let's go home.

Hey, come here.

and help me wash up.

I'm not your housemaid, you know!

Look at you, so dumb.

Just leave it.

Let's talk things over, all right?

What's there to talk about?

I can't sit around with nothing to do.

Your hands itch if you can't pull a rickshaw for one day, isn't that right?

Look at my father.

After he was too old to keep living only for pleasure,

he opened a rickshaw shop.

He gets by on his wits alone.

You could learn a thing or two from him.

I get by on my strength alone.

I'm not going to argue with you today.

so please don't pick a fight.

Let's hear what you have to say.

How much money do you have?

I knew it. That's exactly what I expected to hear.

You married me for my money.

All right, I'll tell you.

I started out with about five hundred yuan.

The sedan chair,

three months' rent, the papering, the clothes, and what I gave you

altogether nearly a hundred,

which leaves four hundred.

I tell you,

You've been sweating away in front of a rickshaw for years,

and you deserve to have a good time for a change.

And me? I've been a spinster all this time,

and I'm ready for some fun.

We'll keep at it till the money's gone,

then go to the old man and get some more.

we throw ourselves at his feet and apologize, then moving back.

It's foolproof!

Go by yourself. I can't sit around doing nothing.

If you want to keep busy, open a shop.

I don't know how to do business, I just know how to pull a rickshaw.

I tell you, I'll not have you pulling a rickshaw.

I won't let you climb into my bed all sweaty!

You see things your way,

I see them mine,

and we'll find out who comes out on top.

You got yourself a wife, but I paid for it,

every cent of it.

So who do you think ought to listen to whom?

Xiangzi, Xiangzi.

Where did you go?

What were you doing out there all day?

I took a rickshaw out.

You just don't feel right unless you stink of sweat,

you miserable wretch.

Don't push me too far.

There's nothing I won't do.

If you go out again tomorrow,

I'll hang myself

and show you I mean what I say.

I can't sit around doing nothing with you.

You should go to go see the old man.

No.

Stubborn ass!

I want to buy my own rickshaw.

If you try to stop me,

I'll leave and never come back.

Are you serious?

- Tigress. - Shunazi.

I haven't seen you for a while.

Tell me about it.

Is my father at home??

- Don't you know? - What's wrong?

Look at it.

The owner is changed.

What's wrong?

I'll find you a doctor.

The old man is a real asshole.

He sold off the business

and enjoy life with his earnings.

Who cares?

His fortune was all earned by me.

It's over.

I placed my bet on a losing number.

Fine.

Now you are fully satisfied.

Marry a rooster and spend your life as a hen.

I would never leave this paupers' compound.

Take this and buy a nice rickshaw.

I can provide you life with pulling rickshaw.

On your right, pal.

Look at him.

You've got some move.

Mine is flying! It's getting up!

What are you doing?

Go and start working. Go.

Working for a whole day only got myself this.

If this family only counts on me,

we'd be starving to death.

- Sister. - Sister.

Sister.

- Father. - Why are you back?

I'm not leaving.

Where is your man?

He followed the army and left me behind.

That asshole dumped me.

He hasn't paid for the rent.

The landlord won't excuse me

and sell all my stuff for paying rent.

Nothing left.

Father, I have no place to go.

- Starting fire? - Are you off to work?

I got this. Take them.

Come and take it.

Be my guest. Take it.

Thank you.

Look at you,

really pretty.

- Come to my place if you have time. - Okay.

How can I help you?

Have any candied apricot?

Yes. Do you want to buy some?

- What is it? - Candied crabapple.

- Give me one of each. - Okay.

Fuzi.

Come in here.

Sister Tigress, how can I help?

Nothing, I'm bored. Come sit with me.

Here, try this.

This tastes really sour.

I just want to eat sour food recently.

I'm pregnant.

As long as this baby is born,

Brother Xiangzi would be so pleased

that he will treat you like a goddess.

He wouldn't be so nice.

I haven't told him yet.

Eat this.

Since my belly gets bigger,

what could I do with all this chores.

Don't worry.

All those chores,

I'll help you with it.

You are such a nice sister.

Eat this.

I know that you are more experienced and knowledgeable than I am.

Don't say that. It still makes my blood run cold.

My father sold me to that asshole.

I was just a girl when I was sold to him.

Day time, I take care of his home.

At night, I take care of his body.

Before long, he bought another new wife.

Fine, leave those things behind.

Tell me about your man...

Sister!

Brother is back.

Why leaving so soon?

No, I should be back and cook dinner.

Is she seeing you?

I was talking with her.

I asked her to help me with chores.

What chores?

I'm pregnant. It's true this time.

When did it happen?

You are such a stupid camel.

Go to hell.

Your life all depends on me.

I work like an animal.

I have nothing to eat.

Without energy,

how can I pull the rickshaw.

If you really care about your brothers,

you will find a way to raise them.

Sister.

Since you have nothing to do all day,

you can sell yourself for money.

Or we will be starving.

Father.

Sister. Father.

Come in.

This smells really nice.

What do you want?

Sister, we are hungry.

- You are back. - I'm hungry too.

Wotou.

- Eat this. - So hot!

Brother Xiangzi is back.

Sir, why don't we take shelter from the rain first?

No, I don't want to stay here. Just keep moving.

Go!

- Fuzi - Brother.

Come on, I'll take you back.

Get in the rickshaw.

Don't stand in the rain here.

- Get on the rickshaw. - Okay.

Brother, how about we take shelter from the rain until the rain stop?

It's fine. Let's keep going. The rain won't stop for a while.

Look at yourself.

You looks really ill.

Why did you take her back in such a big rain?

I already told you. I met her on my way back.

That's convenience. Then why don't you take her around every day?

She make a nice plan.

I'm warning you.

If I saw you with her again,

I will give her hard time.

Sister, we have worked two days.

The salary couldn't buy father a drink.

Brother Xiangzi is also pulling rickshaw,

why doesn't him drink?

Him?

Xiangzi.

I'm going to go buy some food.

You are still in recovery,

be good and staying at home, understand?

You're just getting better and you're already back to work?

I can't sit around with nothing to do.

Brother, Let me do it for you.

Don't bother, I can do it.

Let me.

Brother, I can help you wiping this side.

It's fine, I can deal with it.

I can do it. I help my father to do this since I was a kid.

The light is really sharp.

Sister Tigress.

humph.

Shameless!

Someone can't find a man outside,

so come here to seduce my man.

Don't you never come to my place!

What are you talking about?

Well, you feel sorry for her, don't you?

Huntun is done, here you are.

Pancake.

- I'd like one set - Sure.

Pancake.

- Give me a set. - Sure.

Want a ride?

This is how she behave, don't take it serious.

- Fuzi - Yes?

Wait for me.

- You... - Take it.

What's wrong?

- Has that guy not came out yet? - Yes.

See you next time.

Give it to me.

Such a bitch!

What is this place getting like?

- Like a brothel! - No doubt.

I'm so ashamed of living in here.

If she took some random guy to here,

I would kick her out of here.

Sister, Xiaochun said you are a cunt.

Sister, if they said that again, I'll wipe them out.

Don't. Listen to me.

Sister Tigress.

Sister Tigress.

Who is it?

What are you doing?

Sister Tigress.

Please be mercy on my two little brothers.

Please leave us a chance of living.

Sister, what are you doing?

Just tell me your thought.

I have to provide this family. I have no other ways.

If they begged to your door,

please treat them some leftovers.

- Sister - Get up.

Blame it on me.

Don't think about that.

I was just being silly.

In this room, we're family.

I don't really mean that.

We just bought some food.

Sister, take it back.

I sincerely apologize.

Take it back.

Sister Tigress.

Gouazi.

Xiangzi, long time no see.

I heard that your wife is pregnant.

- You hear about it? - Congratulations.

- Fine, see you later. - See you.

Look what I got.

What is it?

Give it to me.

I might give birth to a real "little camel".

- Master. - Hello there.

Boss, I'd like to buy a pound of cake.

I heard that your wife is pregnant.

Congratulations.

Brother, you're finally back.

- Has she? - Not yet.

Don't go inside.

Drink it, you will feel better.

This is the magic water which brother Xiangzi brought for you.

The baby will come out right away.

Xiangzi, my good Xiangzi.

Never mind the money, find someone help me.

When I'm better, I'll be a good wife to you.

What a torture.

Ow.

- Bad news! - What's wrong?

The fetus is in wrong position. It's no way out.

- What should we do? - Go to find a Western-style doctor.

Go! Hurry up!

Doctor!

Doctor, Please take a look at my wife.

My wife is giving birth, but the baby won't come out.

- Pay thirty yuan. - I don't have money right now.

- Collect money first. - Doctor.

Master Li!

Master Li!

- Zhuzi! - What is going on?

My wife is giving birth, but the baby won't come out.

I don't have money.

Please help me to think of some ways to borrow money.

In the midnight?

Where can I go to borrow money at this late hour?

Even if someone had money, they wouldn't be willing to lend it to us.

Xiangzi! Xiangzi!

He's on his way.

He is asking for doctor.

Midwife.

Is doctor here?

I don't have enough money to invite doctor.

What should we do?

Xiangzi.

Let me see you.

Come in to see her. Come in.

Tigress.

Tigress! Tigress!

Tigress! Tigress!

Xiangzi, xiangzi.

It's time to pay back the money you borrowed for the coffin, isn't it?

Are you carrying it with you?

I don't have it.

I'll go to your place tomorrow to get it. I need money right now.

- Brother, are you waiting for passenger here? - Hum...

Have you eaten yet?

I haven't picked up a passenger yet today.

I have some money. Please take it and buy some food for yourself.

No, no.

Take it.

These days, there is no market for old rickshaw.

People pulling rickshaws far outnumber the passengers.

I'll pay fifty yuan for your rickshaw. It's a good deal.

I still owe money for the coffin,

the funeral, and the midwife.

I'm truly unable to carry on.

Please, show me some mercy and help me out.

Fine, I'll give you two more yuan.

There are fifty-two yuan.

Move the rickshaw inside.

Well, with so many debts you have,

even if you sell this rickshaw, it won't be enough to pay them off.

In my opinion,

You should go home and try to sell some valuable things to pay your debts.

You want to leave?

Yes.

You can keep these clothes.

You wait for me. Once I got rich,

I will be back.

Want a ride?

Rickshaw.

Get on.

It's Xiangzi.

Get off! You get off!

You! You!

- Where is my daughter? - She's dead.

Where did you bury her?

Where did you bury her?

None of your business.

Don't be like this, sister.

Sister Tian.

Don't cry. Quite.

You'll got beaten if they heard you crying.

Just let me die.

Don't think about that.

I will take care of you.

Listen to me, wait here.

Xiangzi will come to take you back.

You tell me that he is a nice guy.

He will be here.

- Xiangzi... - He will find you.

Once you were here, you have to deal with this.

Second sister, You have a client.

They are looking for me. You must try to get over it.

Go back inside.

Don't make me worried about you.

I gotta go.

- Who do you look for? - I'm looking for Fuzi

Who is it? No such person.

Doesn't she live here any more?

Didn't you knock before entering? You thought it was a death notice, did you?

I'm over sixty.

I've seen many things.

Once the girl in rickshaw family was gone,

she would probably be sold to brothel.

We both sell body in different ways.

I would suggest you to find her in brothel.

I'm looking for someone.

People in my room would only want to see me.

No, no, no.

I'm looking for Fuzi.

Fuzi?

Are you Xiangzi?

Brother, why don't you come early?

What's wrong?

Last night, she hanged herself.