All language subtitles for The.Monk.And.The.Gun.2023.SUBBED.1080p.WEB.H264-CBFM

When it comes to the
Mock Elections, we will have
three fictional parties.

Blue, which represents
freedom and equality.

Red represents industrial
development.

And yellow represents
preservation.

You can cast your vote
for any of these.

His Majesty the King announced
he will abdicate

so that we can become
a "democracy".

People can now choose
a new leader through a process
called 'elections'.

But our country has never
had elections before.

In four days,
the government will hold
a 'Mock Election'

so that everyone can understand
this process.

To explain, here is the Head of
the Bhutan Election Commission,
Tshering Yangden.

Thank you.

This is a historical moment.

Our election officials are
all over the country.

I will be going to the village
of Ura to serve the country to
the best of my abilities.

I hope citizens will
come together
for this monumental process.

Tashi, I need guns.

Can you get me guns?

I don't know... Lama
I have never even
seen one before.

I need two guns.

I need them by Full Moon.

Things need to be
made right again.

It's so sad...

What is, Lama?

Our country... it's changing.

The dialysis machine
is free today,
can you take me?

Did you hear me?

I don't think I have time...
I need to be away
for a few days.

Can you manage on your own?

Breakfast? I was going
to make something.

If I eat, I'll be late...
I really need to go.

Take your medicines on time.

Ap Dorji brought a new TV!

The biggest one in our village.

Last time he paraded
that yak leg around

just to announce he was
eating yak that night.

Dorji! Congratulations!

Thank you!

Everyone knows he sold his
two cows to buy it.

We also got a TV, even
if it's an old one.

But do we parade it in
front of everyone?

It's on!

Wow! I can't believe it!

Our country's own TV channel!
A Bhutanese TV channel!

We are indeed a modern
country now!

...People of Ura,
learn how to vote in
the Mock Election

so you can vote for
me, "Lodro,"
in the general elections.

Remember how my family
always served you.

Can't believe this idiot
represents the
"freedom and equality" party.

Imagine our country if
he wins the elections.

What's worse is
your mother is voting for him.

You know they are fattening
up two pigs?

Lodro will slaughter them
to throw a party when he
launches his election campaign.

Our villagers flock to
wherever there is free pork.

Just like flies hovering
over shit.

They are so cunning,
it's disgusting.

Thinley must win the elections.

Enough of being servants
to Lodro's family.

Such feudal systems cannot
exist in today's world.

I can't agree with your
mother on this matter.

I really don't care
about all this...

The head of Elections is
coming here tomorrow.

The village headman
wants me to be her assistant.

Wow! We also have a TV?

Yes we do.
This was given to us
by Uncle Thinley.

But you know Ap Dorji

has a new one that's way bigger.

But he had to sell his
cows for that TV.

Thanks to Uncle Thinley
we never have to sell our cows.

Oh ok Dad... but did
you get my eraser?

Ah I forgot to get them...

I have been busy with the
upcoming elections.

Dad... what is elections?

Let's say I am busy right now
so one day you can be
the Prime Minister.

I don't want to be the
Prime Minister,
I just want my eraser.

Ok, I will make sure
I get an eraser for the future
Prime Minister of Bhutan.

Ok.

Anyway I need to go help Thinley
with his campaign.

See you later.

Lama...

These are for you
until I get back.

Make sure you get them
by the Full Moon.

Yes, of course Lama.

In other international news,

Bhutan, a country that was
the last in the world

to connect to the internet
and even allow televisions,

has just also become
the world's youngest democracy,

with the Kingdom's
beloved 51-year-old
monarch abdicating

in favor of democratic reforms.

The government is teaching
their mostly rural population

about their new found
democratic rights
and privileges.

But strangely,
many Bhutanese don't
want this change

and the democratic transition
has been highly unpopular.

Yes, Phurba...
I am coming to Ura now.

The voter registration there
has been a disaster.

What have you guys been doing?

You know CNN, BBC and
even AL-JAZEERA
are covering our elections.

Imagine how embarrassing
it would be if the world saw
empty polling stations.

The Mock Election
has to succeed.

Oh it's you Master Tashi.
Are you going down?

Yes, I am going down.
Are you going up?

Yes, I am going up.

Ron, please.

So listen Ron, if anyone asks

you are here to visit
Buddhist temples
and I am your guide, ok?

Well... if it is the one...

I hope the price is right.

For how much you are offering,
they would be crazy to refuse.

Tshomo, everything well?

How have you been?

So...

You and Yuphel don't
visit me these days.

- Do you have enough to eat?
- You don't have to
worry about us.

Where did Choephel go?

He should be helping
you with work.

Useless husband.

I warned you from the start
that you shouldn't mix
water and milk.

Our traditions have
to be maintained.

Lodro has to win the elections.

Do you need some money?

It's ok, we are getting by.

Here... buy Yuphel some sweets.

Thank you, mother.

- I'll get going then.
- I am sorry we don't have any.

It's ok.
I'll look in other houses.

- In fact, I have never
seen a gun in my life.
- I haven't either.

Ap Penjor might have them
you should go check his house.

Thank you, I will
go check there.

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

- So, we are all set for today?
- Yes.

We will be going to our
contact person's house.
It's a five hour drive.

- Good morning!
- Please come sit.

Good morning.

Good morning... Please come sit.

What do you want?

Can I have this... black water?

Can you tend to the
people outside?

So listen Uncles...

Do you know about the upcoming
Mock Elections?

I heard we need to choose
a new leader...

But what's the use, we already
have His Majesty.

It's the political system in
India. Their leaders are pulling
each other's beards,

throwing chairs at each other,
and now we want to bring
that to our country?

This is a very serious matter!

I came all this way
to make sure you all take part.

People in other countries
are willing to kill each
other for this right.

Our King has gifted us this,
you should at least learn how
you can enjoy this gift!

- Yes.
- Well isn't it?

Yes.

Here... take these.

Make sure you are there
for the Mock Election.

Hey, who is that hero?

That's James Bond.

They call him 007.

007...

Your father is a traitor
for supporting an outsider!

You people should leave
our village!

Good afternoon everyone!
My name is Phurba.

We are from the election office,
to teach you all how to vote.

The Mock Election will
be in 3 days.

For that, we are providing you
a choice of fictional parties.

three of them: red,
blue and yellow.

Just vote for the one you think
will bring you the
most happiness.

Before we get to the
Mock Election
we need to register each of you.

Hello.

- Hello.
- Your name please?

- Wangda.
- Wangda what?

- Just Wangda.
- Just Wangda?

- How about your date of birth?
- Wooden rabbit.

No no, I need date,
month and year.

That... I don't know.

My parents told me that
I was born when the King
was 15 years old.

Oh well...

Don't any of you know
your own birthdays?

If this is the case, please go
back home and come back when you
know your birthdays!

But please come back to
register. Those without
birthdays, please go!

How would we know such
useless information?

Madame, you got here so early...

This is Tshomo.

The village headman assigned
her to help us.

Look at this Phurba!

You all came here before me,
yet it's still such a mess.

If I am not here you can't
do anything right.

I think we will need
to go door to door and drag
everyone to get registered.

- We leave first thing
tomorrow morning.
- Yes Madame.

Idiot!

- Why couldn't you tell
me she was here!?
- Sorry Sir.

- Now start registering
whoever is left.
- Yes Sir.

Hello, name please?

... I am going to vote,
are you going?

Concerned about our
country's economy?
Then please go and vote.

How was school my dear?

What happened?

Tell me what happened?

Nothing, I was playing
and I fell.

Look at your clothes, they're
all covered in dirt.

- Tell me what happened?
- Nothing.

I can tell when something
is wrong.

... If you love your country
you should go vote!

Mommy...
Today the teacher
got angry at me.

I did not have an eraser.

I corrected my mistakes
with my handkerchief
and it tore up the pages.

The teacher shouted at me.

All these pages tore.

It's ok dear, let's go
to the market tomorrow
and get you an eraser.

We need to break away
from the past

and work together for what
modernization brings us.

People of Ura, for the
General Election

please cast your sacred
vote for me 'Thinley'.

Mommy.

Friends said Dad supports
"industrial development".

It's doesn't matter
what they say.
Don't worry about such things.

And my cousins said
Dad is a traitor
for not agreeing with Grandma.

Is Dad a traitor?

- Greetings!
- Hello Mr. Benji!

Come sit here.

If you told us you were coming
we could have prepared
lunch for you.

Bumo, bring the item.

He is the foreigner
I told you about.

A friend of mine... Mr. Ron.

Mr. Ron is actually
a gun collector.

Don't worry about selling
your gun to him.

He is very knowledgeable
and respected.

It's only right to
sell it to him.

The gun has been here
for generations.

This is an American
Civil War rifle.

But... look at the
serial number.

This one is so rare.

We've been searching for
this all over the world
for the last 30 years.

It looks like this gun is

like a long lost treasure
for him and his people.

Tell him, I will give him...
$75,000.

75,000?

Auspiciousness comes to
those with good hearts!
He wants to give you...

...3.5 million Ngultrums
for this gun.

My my...

That's too much.

I feel uncomfortable accepting
that much. It's not like I am
selling him a diamond.

- I just wouldn't feel right.
- No no, just listen...

I told him about your debts.
He understands the difficult
situation you are in.

He is being kind
to help you out.

It's not enough?

No problem...
I can go up to $85K.

No no! He thinks the amount is
too high. He wants something
lesser than that.

What?

So... How does 1.5 million
Ngultrums sound?

Well, 1.5 million still
is very generous

but it's more acceptable.

- So it's a deal?
- Sure.

Hey Ron, done deal.

Wait what?

USD 32,000.

Are you sure?

Yea, I'm sure.

So, it's all done.Ok...

There's a bank a couple
of hours away.

We'll do the withdrawal
and come back tomorrow.
Is it good?

Tomorrow, we will pay you,
and you give us the gun then.

Ok.

Ok, give me that.

Remember it's 1.5 million,
there's five zeros in that.

Look after it well.

Here we go.

- Hello Ap Penjor.
- Hello.

- Are you well?
- Yes.

- You look good.
- All is well.

- Please come inside.
- Yes.

What is it?

I am busy here for the
sake of both of us.

But we have to pay our bills.

If you need money check
under the mattress.

I need to go.

Hello?

- Does Benji live here?
- Yes.

- Call him.
- He is not here at the moment.

Where did he go?

He said he would be
back in a few days.

- Who are you?
- I am his wife.

- Is Benji into antique trading?
- No, that was given to
him by his parents.

Is Benji with any
foreign guests?

Guess what?
I found it.

Yea, it was with some
Bhutanese farmer
in the middle of nowhere.

No, he has no idea how
much it's worth.

Can you believe it after
all these years?

Ok, so I should have
it by tomorrow.

Call me then.

This man seems to be
involved with guns.

It seems he has entered Bhutan,
And we are wondering what
he is doing here.

Our search revealed that
Benji is his registered guide.

- Do you know anything
about this?
- No, I don't know anything.

I doubt Benji would be involved
in gun trading.
I mean, is there gun in Bhutan?

Does this look like
a toy to you?

Call me the moment Benji
gets in touch with you.

The subscriber you have
dialed is switched off.

Here you go Master.

Wow this is really heavy.

Of course it is.

It is a precious antique.

They say,
it killed many Tibetans
during the wars.

We had forgotten about it.

Just left it in storage.

No one really cared about it.
Until today, this foreigner...

- But, does it still work?
- Of course it does.

Why would Lama want a gun?

I'm not sure...

He still has two years left
for his meditation retreat.

Suddenly he wanted guns.

I do owe so much to Lama.

All of us in the village
are happy and peaceful

because of his prayers
and blessings.

If he needs it, please accept
this as an offering.

That's not acceptable at all.

- It is not much, but
I must pay you.
- Please, no need.

- No, it's inauspicious.
- I simply cannot accept.

No, I could never accept
money from a monk.

Here then,

a betel nut for a gun.

I'll accept a betel nut.

There will be no karmic
debt between us.

Lama will have a ritual
on the Full Moon.

- You and your daughter
must attend.
- Of course! We will.

- I presume Lama will
need bullets as well?
- Oh yes he will need some.

Madame, we went knocking
on every door but...

The entire world is watching us.

It's unacceptable that we have
10% voter registration.

Democracy is the pinnacle
of Gross National Happiness.

We must evolve with the
rest of the world.

Who's that?

Some useless government
officials trying to teach people
how to vote.

People need to be taught
how to vote?

Let's go Ron.

Is that a monk?
With a gun?

It's Master Tashi.

He is our Lama's attendant.

Hello Master, where
are you off to?

I am going to our
monastery in Ura.

Is something wrong?

We are heading that way,
we can give you a ride.

Hello Master Tashi.
Where are you coming from?

From Ap Penjor's house.

This is the head of the
Elections office.
Please hop in.

Let us accumulate some merits
by serving a monk.

Yea, we are on our way.
But oh my god that bank.

We got the cash, it's
all in a bag.

We are almost here.
I'll let you know.

Food?

Tea?

Here you go...

This is all for you.

Don't be upset...
I gave it away.

What was that?

You gave away the gun?

What did he say?

I didn't quite get you.

You keep the money,
we take the gun,
that was the arrangement.

Yes...

but it's too late now.

But we had a deal.

Who did you give it to?

So... why are you carrying that?

Carrying what?

That gun.

Oh it's for my Lama.

What is it for?

I don't know...

Lama said he needs to
make things right.

Right...

To a monk?

Now listen,

you put me in a very awkward
position here.

Who is this monk?

Why would a monk take our gun?

He is from the Ura monastery.

Apparently the Lama
wanted a gun.

So I gave it as an offering.

A Lama with a gun...

Why would a Lama want a gun?

What is our country coming to?

So what are you officials
doing here?

We are here to modernize
our country.

To teach rural people
how to vote.

Have you heard about it?

Heard about what?

Elections.

Oh I don't know...

Is it that new pig disease?

Pig disease?!

No!

It's where you choose
your new leader.

Oh no...

What happened to His Majesty?

His Majesty is still there,
but he's giving up
his power to rule.

But... why would someone
even do that?

Because to be democratic
is to be modern.

I have never heard about this.

Well that's because this
is new to Bhutan.

I guess it's a teaching
of the Buddha?

Well, not really.

Oh then how can we be so sure
if it will even be good for us?

It doesn't matter what
Buddha taught
2500 years ago.

This is modern thought
of course it will
be good for us.

Where did this monk go?

To the monastery.

- When did he leave?
- He left this morning.

- By car or did he walk?
- He walked.

Walking?

Hey Ron, I think we can
catch up with him.

Let's go.

- Master!
- What?

Tell your Lama
to come attend our
Mock Election.

His presence could
draw in people.

No, we can't.

Lama is planning something
important
on the Full Moon day.

Isn't that in two days?

It's on the day of our
Mock Elections.

What is Lama planning to do?

I am not sure.

He said it's to make
things right again.

Stop here.
This is my stop.

- Thank you for the ride.
- See you on the Full Moon.

- We will also come for
your Lama's event.
- Ok.

This is perfect!
Religious gatherings always
bring in huge crowds.

Let's set up the Mock
Elections there.

Yes Madame,
villagers gather like flies
for such events.

Master, please wait a moment!

I need to talk to you
about something very important.

How can I help?

My name is Benji,

and this...

is my friend Mr. Ron.

Do you know the country America?
It's very far away.

He's come all this way,
with great difficulty,
for that gun.

Yesterday we went
to Ap Penjor's.

He said he was in debt,
so I offered to help him.

I helped make a deal between
Mr. Ron and Ap Penjor.

We were going to buy
the gun from him.

But this morning you
had taken the gun.

- Can we please have
the gun back?
- What?

Please don't joke like this.

Do you realize how much trouble
it was to get it?

Wait! We don't want it for free,

let us buy it from you!

Wait! Wait!
Hold on a second!

Hold on!

You are not understanding
me here...

Oh!

- What are you doing
with so much money?
- This is all for you.

Just give us the gun in return.

No no, what will I do
with this much money?

I don't need money...

I need guns.

What's a monk going
to do with a gun?

It's for my Lama.

I have been searching all
over for this gun.

Ron, it seems he doesn't
want the money.

Look, tell him I can pay
in lots of dollars.

What did he say?

He will give you a lot of
dollars for the gun.

Come here, let me show you...

see this shiny green note
with this bald man?

This is the most powerful
currency in the world.

Today is your lucky day.

Forget about how powerful
dollars are

some people even sell their
kidneys for dollars.

Look, tell him he can
name his price
for the gun... anything.

He's even starting to beg now.
You wear the Buddha's robes,

so I know you are a person
of immense compassion.

Please just give us the gun.

I am very sorry.

Yes, as a monk
I am duty-bound to help others.

But just not this time,
I'm sorry.

So Sir here will shout
"I want blue", ok?

And then... the Grandma
in black.

Yes please come up.

Here take this.

So Sir here will shout
"I want blue", ok?

When he shouts "I want blue",

all on this side must shout
"We don't want blue,
we want red"!

Before we begin,
let's divide ourselves
into two sides.

From the middle, move
this side...
and you all move that side.

This side is for blue

and that side is for
red, understood?

Now to begin, shout
"we want blue".

Ok...
We want blue...

- A bit louder.
- We want blue!

- Still a bit louder.
- We want blue!!

- Yes just like that.
- We want blue!

- We want red!
- We want blue!

Ok ok... that's enough!

Show some passion!
It's for your new leader!

You aren't supposed
to like each other!

Shout louder!

Like you want to hit each other!
Well not really hit, but
act like you want to!

You are supposed to
despise each other.
Once more!

- We want blue!
- We want red!

- Down with red, we want blue!
- Glory to red!

Why are you teaching
us to be so rude?
This is not who we are.

Down with blue, we
want only red!

Please wait!

Why doesn't he want the money?

I don't know man,
something about his Master
wanting the gun.

Master?

What are we doing?

Can you just wait a second.

Look! It's just an old gun,
it probably doesn't even work.

Look... the gun is very old!

It's not going to benefit you.

Well, Ap Penjor said it killed
hundreds of Tibetans
during the war.

Yes but the war was a
few centuries ago.

It's old talk.

Look at the metal,
it's all rusted.

Wouldn't you prefer
something new?

Hello?

What's happening?

I told him it's an old gun.
It would be better if
he gets a new gun.

Ok, tell him with the
money I can offer

he can buy 10 brand new guns.

Looks like you accumulated
lots of merits
in your previous life!

Give him the gun, and
with his money
you can buy 10 brand new guns.

10 guns that can kill!

What a deal!

Yes, yes please sit down.
I am telling you the truth.

You would never get such
a deal for rusted junk.

The heavens are showering you
with this opportunity

because you are such
a good monk.

Don't squander such
opportunities...
grasp it with both hands!

Well... I don't really
need ten guns.

But I do need two guns.

That can be done.

Mr. Ron is an expert when
it comes to guns.

In his country,
there are more guns than people.

- More guns than people?
- Yes!

Wow must be a very unique land.

Guns are a very important
part of their culture.

In their version of the sutras,

the second verse states that all
citizens have the
right to own guns.

Now... let's not waste time,
just give us this gun.

Ok so I would need two guns...

So we will give you two guns,
two brand new guns.

That sounds like a fair deal...
don't you think so?

Of course it is a fair deal!
Hey Ron, Ron.

So we'll trade this old gun
for two new guns, is that OK?

Two guns?
For that one?

Ok, you can tell him
that he can choose
any gun from this list.

Alright.

Look at the choice you have.
You can pick any gun
from this list.

How is this one?

Hello?

How about this one?

- No.
- Ok you don't like that one.

This is what the American
cowboys use.

This one is very cool.

- Nah... it's too small.
- Huh?

It's too small!

A monk. Monk.
Like...

Wears robes, meditates...
Yea yea, like a Buddhist monk.

Oh this one!

It's what the hero 007
used on the TV.

I want this one!
Please tell him to
get me this one.

- The biggest one?!
- Yes, this one.

Now don't take advantage,
you greedy monk!

- Oh!
- No no, I am looking
out for you.

If it's big, it will be heavy.
If it's heavy, it's difficult
for you to carry.

If it's small, it's
light and easy.

- No I want this!
- This one is better.

No I want this one.
Tell him to get me this.

I don't know what
a Buddhist monk
wants with a gun, but listen...

Hello?
Hello?

What?

He's not budging man,
he says he wants two.

Two AK47s?

What's he going to do
with AK47s in Bhutan?

Ok...

Hello... there's a
little problem,

the monk wants AK47s
for the gun...
two of them.

Hey Master!

I am sorry, you are
taking too long.
I must return to my Lama.

No, please wait.

We are getting you your guns.
It will be here in a few days.

A few days?
I don't have a few days.

I need the guns before
the Full Moon.

Full Moon?

Day after tomorrow?
That's too soon.

If I don't get them by Full
Moon, it's useless.

Hey Ron,

he says he needs the guns
by the day after tomorrow.

- Are you kidding?
- I am not, he is not budging.

It doesn't seem to
be negotiable.

Alright... we'll have to
figure something out.

Probably... from India.

Do you have a phone number?

Don't worry, let's do this...

Meet me down there on
the Full Moon day.

We can exchange our
guns by the stupa.

You better keep your word.

Don't worry.

- It's bad karma to lie.
- Yes, yes...

I am Tshering Yangden, the
Director of Elections.

His Majesty has given us
this precious gift.

Let us not waste this
opportunity.

Please come join us for
the Mock Election,

and learn how to exercise
your sacred duty.

Let us Bhutanese all
work together

to make our country modern
and developed!

Wow, my favorite!

Mother made pork and radish!

Your mother came by?

Did she complain endlessly
about me again?

Tomorrow's election registration
is at the market.

I am going to take
Yuphel with me.

Why would you take Yuphel?

She used her handkerchief
to erase her notebook.

It tore the pages.
The teacher scolded her.

Yuphel.

It's ok.
I'll see your teacher tomorrow.

I'll tell her I forgot
your eraser.

No, it's ok...

You shouldn't go to her school.

What's wrong with me
going to my own daughter’s
school?

You are too involved
with Lodro and Thinley's
election.

It's causing so much disruption
to our family.

Even at Yuphel's school,
there are all these
rumors about you.

I am doing all this for us...

for Yuphel's sake.

When Thinley wins,
and gets a ministerial position,

he will remember we
supported him.

He could help us get Yuphel
into a city school. Away from
this pathetic rural life.

Here the highlight
of the month...

is eating a piece of dried pork.

Is there anything for us here?
Tell me!

Ron...

Greetings.

Little girl... get us two teas?

Why do you keep calling?

The Police?

What... what did they want?

Hello?

Yeah.

A photo of a foreigner?

What did this foreigner
look like?

Yea... and then?

Guns?

Why would I be involved in guns?
I am not crazy.

Don't worry, I am just
being his guide ok?

Ok, so, listen.

We got two brand new AK47s
with a hundred rounds.

A hundred huh?

Yea the monk can shoot
up the whole mountain
with that many if he wants.

The worry was the government
wouldn't be able to
register voters,

but all efforts are being made
to increase voter turnout for
tomorrow's Mock Election.

This is Karma Gelek with
cameraman Kinley Wangchuk
reporting from Ura.

Was that ok?

Should we redo it?

How many did you get?

Just this one for now.

This is an offering for
you from Ap Penjor.

Even this was very difficult.

It felt like the entire world
was after this gun.

Ap Penjor gave these
bullets too.

He said this gun
killed many Tibetans
in the wars.

There's a lot of aggression
in it, huh?

Yes.

This is good, this is good.

I got a ride... with that lady

who was on the radio
the other day.

- Oh she's arrived?
- Yes.

Did she see the gun?

Yes she did.

She was very occupied with
that election thing,

everyone seems to be going
on about these days.

Wonderful, everything is
falling into place.

Yes, it is.

Yuphel,
take this and go buy
yourself an eraser.

Go straight to school, OK?
Mother needs to go to work.

Ok Mommy.

So how far is this place again?

It will take the whole day.

Are we going to make
it back in time?

Red chillies, good quality
red chillies!

Green chillies, green chillies!
Indian chillies!

The moment we get down,

we must prepare for tomorrow.

- We don't have much time.
- Yes Lama.

- Did you bring the gun?
- Yes, I did Lama.

- And the bullets?
- Yes Lama.

Tshomo, there is a little
girl for you.

Oh no, she's come here?

Mommy, I don't like this market.
No one sells erasers here.

- Hi... what's your name?
- My name is Yuphel.

In that case...

I did not know you
were a mother.

Here you go, an eraser.

An eraser for the little Madame.

You would need pens too right?

Mommy look, foreign pens
and an eraser...

I'll share them with
my classmates,
maybe then they will talk to me?

Who doesn't talk to you?

Actually Madame,
this is something I wanted
to talk to you about.

Here Yuphel, sit down...

Why don't you draw something?
Sit Tshomo... sit down.

Do you really think all
this is worth it?

I told you, people
around the world fight for
these changes we are now gifted.

Yes... but if we don't
have to fight for it,

maybe we don't really need it.

For a villager like myself...

the most impotant thing
in life is my family.

Ever since all of this
came to our village,

my family life has
been disrupted.

My husband spends all his time

trying to compete with
our neighbours.

My mother and husband
have become enemies, they don't
even talk to each other anymore.

This bitterness
has even reached
Yuphel's school.

Her classmates don't play with
her because she is her
father's daughter.

It's because we've just
started this process.

Soon it will pass
and everyone will be happy
and prosperous.

But Madame... we were
always happy.

Yuphel, we should get going.

Madame, this drawing is for you.

Thank you so much for
the pens and eraser.

Hello?

Yes, Sir.

We haven't been able to
track them down yet.

We are looking for his guide.

I will report back when
we have an update.

Yes Sir.

The worry was the government
wouldn't be able to
register voters.

But all efforts are being
made to increase voter turnout
for tomorrow's Mock Election.

This is Karma Gelek with
cameraman Kinley Wangchuk
reporting from Ura

- Duba... let's go.
- Yes Sir.

Yes, it's Nobs here.

It will reach the gate
later tonight, just make sure it
gets past customs.

I'll make the payment
at the end.

You will get your items
later tonight.

It's going to cost you...
US$ 30,000

US$ 30,000?!

After all we have been
through together?
Come on Nobs, bring it down.

I'm not sneaking in Indian
domestic helpers.

We're talking about
guns here... guns!

He says he wants US$ 30,000.

I want that as well...

I need it to photograph
my angels here.
Leave it behind.

He wants the camera as well.

- Nobs, so we're good, right
- I'll see you later.

Father!

- Look what I got!
- Wow... so many!

These are all foreign ones.

- Foreign?
- Yes.

You must have spent a lot
of money on these.

We didn't buy it.
The election lady gave it to us.

- The election Madame?
- Yes.

If you get a chance,

you should talk to
her about Thinley.

This is really too much now...

I don't care about Lodro or
Thinley and how they want to
win desperately.

We don't need to send
her to a city school.

she's happy right here
with her family.

I just want our old lives back.

Where our family was
happy and together.

The life where Yuphel had
friends to play with.

So...

I mean you...

You don't think... he's
gonna... kill anyone,
do you?

He's a monk right?

So... he wouldn't
do that, right?

I don't know man...

We live in strange times.

Yeah cause...
these guns are pretty dangerous.

They could cause a
lot of a damage
if not used responsibly.

The customs got all suspicious
about it...

such a heavy bag.

That's it.

The money is all there,
you can count it.

The money is there...
But Benji...

Not sure what you
are doing here.

You know the risks.

Better be careful.

Good business...

Madame, good news.

After extensive pushing here
we have registered 98%
of eligible voters.

Good...That's very good to hear.

Congratulations to all of us.

Please remember the
three colors!

Blue for freedom and equality.

Red for industrial development.

Yellow for preservation.

You can vote for whichever
is your choice.

Remember red is industrial
development.

That is most like what
Thinley will bring us.

Oh get out of here you children!

This is only for
people above 18.

Why don't you rascals listen?
Do you have wooden ears or what?

She's the one...

The one responsible
for all this.

Many people seem to have
turned up for this.

Yes, it's become
quite the event.

- Greetings Lama.
- Hello.

I wonder what great misfortune
has come for you to abandon your
meditation to come to us.

Yes, we must come together
to play our part for the
sake of our future.

Today your gun
will make things right
once again.

- We don't have time, let's
get ready for her.
- Yes, Lama.

So can you fix it?

Hey, hey... Please stop.

Our car broke down,
we need to get to Ura.

We are also in a rush,
we are going for Lama's ritual.

- And apparently we need
to go vote, hop in.
- Thank you so much!

Ron, come come, let's get in.

Come, come!

Give me the bag.

We are done.

We had a 98% turnout.

Wow! That's historic.

Wait...

Why is everyone voting
for the yellow party.
Look at this.

Yes the yellow party
secured over 95%.

A party wouldn't win by 95%.

When I asked the people
who they voted for

most of them said yellow.

But why?

Madam, yellow is the
color of the King.

Why didn't we think about that?

Looks like even if they
went to the polls,

the color yellow
still connected them
to the King.

Little girl...

Did you see this foreigner?

Did you see this foreigner?

I understand how much people
love His Majesty.

That's exactly why
we can't fail him.

Do they have to be that loud?

- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.

- Can we help you, officer?
- We are looking for
two individuals.

Hello.

Lama wants you over
at the ritual.

I don't have time.

He insists you come.

All these preparations have
been made for you.

For me?

Yes...

Lama says he planned all this
after he heard you on the radio

saying you were coming to Ura.

So please come...

Might as well, our Mock Election
turned into a pig's disease.

Tshomo, Phurba, let's go.

Look there's a foreigner coming.

Hello.

You guys made it.

So many people up there...
What's going on?

Is there some sort of event?

Are those the guns?

Don't say it so loud.

Great! Lama will be
happy to see them.

Hey... hold on you guys!

Benji... who is that?

Benji?
Mr. Coleman?

Yes officer.

Can you please come with us?
We have questions about
your stay in Bhutan.

I'm here to visit the temples.

What an auspicious day.

Lama has come out of retreat.

All our villagers have
gathered here.

The government officials
have also come.

And now we even have police
officers here.

All gathered spontaneously,
how auspicious! Please, you all
must come attend the ritual.

Please come, please come.

Don't try anything smart.

Where are you from Sir?

I am from the US.

A great democratic country.
The leader of the free world.

Sir, do you know we are teaching
about democracy to
the Bhutanese?

That's great.

This is my first time
meeting an American.

After the ceremony,
can we talk about democracy?

I have a feeling that
you can help us.

Our mock election
didn't work out as we planned.

No, sorry... I don't
think I can do that.

Don't be modest Sir.
You are from the land
of Lincoln and JFK.

Can everyone listen here!

I don't know anything about
these modern ways.

I don't know if these are
good or bad for us.

But we need to make
things right.

Stupas represent
the enlightened mind
of the Buddha.

We have built many like this one
in the past to avert obstacles.

Now we will build a new one,
to clear obstacles
for our country

as we find ourselves at a moment
of great change and transition.

When we build stupas,
we fill them with grains
so it may avert famines.

We put in medicines
to avert pandemics.

And deep in the foundation
we must bury something

that symbolizes
hatred, conflict and suffering.

And we build our stupa
on top of this

to symbolize the victory
of compassion and peace

over these 3 poisons.

As a symbol of all the
negativity in the world...

we will take this gun...

and bury it under the stupa.

Hey get the gun back...
get it back...

Wait wait wait...
what's happening?

What's going on?

You are entrusted
with important responsibilities
for our country.

Please make aspirations
for our country

and place it in the foundation.

What?! What's going on?!

May all be victorious!

May all be victorious!

Hey you two!
Come along with us now.

Sir... Sir...

Please hold on a moment...

The reason why we are
here is because

we wanted to make an offering
for the stupa.

What was that?

Yes...

Master Tashi... please
come here.

We heard Lama was planning
something like this

so we came all the way
to make an offering... right?

Oh...

The two of us have been working
to bring the most powerful and
deadly guns to offer here.

We are happy to get
this opportunity.

Yes...

007's guns from the movie.

007?!

Yes 007's guns!

Is this true?

Yes Sir, they were going to
bring us two guns, two powerful
guns, guns that can kill people.

Guns that can kill people?!

Yes...

Actually my friend Mr. Coleman.

Came all the way to...
donate these guns for
stupa's construction.

Please have a look.

Here you go...

These are AK47s!

Where did you get these?

Even the Bhutanese army
don't have these.

Please excuse us...

Okay now.

Everyone please listen...

Our friend here, has crossed
many oceans to come here from
a land called America.

To bring these guns
as an offering for our stupa.

So let us express our
gratitude to him.

These guns
are the deadliest guns
in the world.

I have seen how they kill
with my own eyes.

Please place them into
the foundation
with your own hands.

And as you do, please pray

that wisdom and compassion
destroys

all the hatred, aggression
and suffering in the world.

Please place them in.

Please place them in.

Just throw it.

May all be victorious!

May all be victorious!

May all be victorious!

I wanted to offer our
foreign friend here

a small token of appreciation

for the kind offerings
he has made.

Phalluses are a very
important part
of our culture.

We believe they destroy duality,

and gets us closer
to enlightenment.

Thank you.

May all beings have happiness,

may all beings be free
from suffering.

Thank you.

Thank you so much
for your extremely generous
contribution.

Happy to contribute.

They say if you contribute
and participate
in such sacred rituals,

it will help you accumulate
incredible merits.

- Merits?
- Good deeds.

Oh... is that so?

Yeah... it will actually
help you get rid of your
personal attachments.

But none of us
are here for those reasons, huh?

Yeah... of course not.

Thank you for coming
here and helping us.

Please take care Madame.

Thank you for everything
you have done for us, Tshomo.

Madame, here is your eraser.

You need it more than me.

You have important
responsibilities.