Original subtitles

Here comes Madam Sun's old servant.

Send a telegram to the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC.

The text: To Madam Chiang Kai-shek.

Your sister Madam Sun Yat-sen is critically ill.

And wishes to see you urgently in Beijing

I've been at the bureau since 1949.

And I've never heard.

Anyone sending a telegram to the Chiang family.

Even Sister ching-ling is leaving me?

Am I to be the last of the Soong family left?

Madam, you're going back, aren't you?

Help Madam pack her things.

Go, go quickly now.

No way! The late President wouldn't have approved.

How can we have dealings with the Communists.

Ah Chung, has May-ling returned?

No, not yet.

But she'll be back soon

I've heard that for next week's flight.

From New York to Beijing.

All 18 seats in first class are suddenly booked

I think.

It must be May-ling coming back.

Madam, would you like some water?

So long, so long.

From this story to that story, there's no end.

From this end to that end, there's a story

all about a really skinny man

with barely enough skin on his face.

When he opens his mouth, he closes his eyes.

When he opens his eyes, he closes his mouth.

Little Lantern, Little Pigtail.

Big Sister, you scared us.

Dad wants you to come home.

- What for? - For a demonstration.

What's a demonstration?

It must be a game.

Really? Then let's go quick.

Down with Western Imperialism.

Uphold Chinese Sovereignty.

Foreign devils get the hell out of China.

Down with Western Imperialism.

Uphold Chinese Sovereignty.

Foreign devils get the hell out of China.

Down with Western Imperialism.

Uphold Chinese Sovereignty.

Down with America! Stop persecuting Chinese workers.

Down with Capitalism! Boycott foreign goods.

Come on, burn your dolls, too.

No, why should I?

Foreigners are taking advantage of us.

So we won't use their goods.

Little Lantern, do you understand?

This doll is for playing, not using.

Even more reason to burn it.

Hurry UP.

Yat-sen.

We're out of time, you have to go now

I'll send more money to you in Japan.

Thanks

I still need to see a few friends.

You're crazy.

The Qing Government has put a $200,000 tag on your head.

That much for your stupid head.

This time they must be serious.

Great! Just turn me in.

And get the $200,000 for the revolution.

It's faster than raising money through printing your bibles.

Listen, you windbag.

My printing makes money.

Your revolution loses money.

It's strange.

Many people risk their lives for money.

But none will risk both money and lives for a dream

except the two of us.

That's because you're a nut and I'm a fool.

How dare you three eavesdrop on us.

What nerve! Come down.

Greet Uncle Sun.

How do you do, Uncle Sun?

Ai-ling, Ching-ling, May-ling.

Charlie, I hope our next generation.

Won't suffer as we did.

And won't be like me - I didn't wear shoes till 13.

You didn't have shoes till you're 13?

Yes, I went barefoot for 13 years.

So my toes didn't grow right.

When I first put on shoes, I felt terrible

I'm better than you before I could walk

I already wore shoes on Mum's back! Look.

So you know you are lucky

I hope everyone will have shoes to wear in future China.

Open up! Quick.

Run.

Where is Sun Yat-sen?

Stop the machines.

It's so noisy, how can our officers hear anything?

How can they arrest the rebels?

- Who? - Sun Yat-sen.

- Where's he? - Where's he?

Where's he?

Napoleon said.

When China moves.

It will move the world.

It Will

move the world.

Go ahead and try.

Good.

Wrong again.

What's happened?

If they do it wrong again they can't have dinner.

Oh, give me a home.

Where the buffalo roam.

Where the deer and the antelope play.

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.

And the skies are not cloudy all day.

Home, home on the range.

Where the deer and the antelope play.

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.

And the skies are not cloudy all day.

Mothers, I go there first.

Where are they?

Can't find them.

Here they are.

They're there.

Charlie, what are you doing?

I'm teaching them to dance.

In this snow?

I'm teaching them the penguin dance.

Yeah! We are dancing the pengin dance.

Don't forget

I'm the first Chinese to go to America via South Pole.

And I'm the first Chinese to see a penguin, right?

Yes!

Old Cheng, come on.

Ah Chung, Ah Hwa, let's go.

Come on, girls.

What's that to do with penguin dancing in the snow?

To understand penguins to have a stronger body and mind.

To prepare for the coming of new China.

And to be ready to do great things

I think they'll only fall sick.

The cold won't make them sick.

Only poverty makes people sick.

But they're still small, you can't

I want them to learn as kids.

That the key sickness of China is poverty.

We should get rid of poverty.

As we get rid of a sickness.

Old Cheng, this way.

Ah Chung, Ah Hwa, come on.

Understood.

Ai-ling, take good care of your two sisters.

Remember what I've told you?

Daddy, you've repeated yourself hundreds of times.

Don't get cold in winter, don't get sunstroke in summer.

Don't forget my skin ointment.

You Little Lantern.

Charlie, I'm still sick with worry.

Why should we send them little girls to America?

They're not ordinary little girls.

They're Charlie Soong's daughters.

New women of new China.

Ones who will do great things.

Charlie, they're too young for that.

They're young that's why they have a future.

China is already 5,000 years old.

Isn't she only getting more foolish and degenerate?

Girls, girls.

We have to hurry.

Good-bye.

Be good.

Ai-ling, take good care of your sisters.

Thank you.

Good-bye.

Ai-ling, be careful.

Mommy, remember to take care of my kitty.

Sure, Mommy will.

Daddy, please sing us a song.

Hoagie me a home.

Where the buffalo roam.

Where the deer and the antelope play.

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.

And the skies are not cloudy all day.

Home, home on the range.

Where the deer and the antelope play.

Where seldom is heard a discouraging word.

And the skies are not cloudy all day.

Come on, countrymen.

Cut off those pigtails.

Cut off those damn pigtails.

Good.

Don't move.

- You want to keep it? - Yes.

Go have a bowl of noodles.

Compliments of the church.

Ah Chung, Ah Hwa.

- You're next. - Yes, Master.

Dear Little Pigtail and Little Lantern: How're you, girls?

There've been many changes since my return to China.

After 11 revolution attempts.

Uncle Sun finally overthrew the Qing Government.

The whole country is overjoyed.

But Daddy must be the happiest of them all.

What a pity you couldn't return to join the celebrations.

But you must come back for my wedding.

You know, you're the most beautiful bride I've ever seen

I agree.

When Uncle Jerry arrives.

Let him sit with Uncle Samson.

They haven't seen each other for years.

You've told me three times, Sis.

And you, the band, the band daddy loves to do fast dances, OK?

I never thought I'd marry someone like Kung Hsiang-his.

Then again it seems he's the man I've been waiting for.

Hsiang-hsi is the 75th generation descendant of Confucius.

People call him Ha Ha Kung.

A Yale graduate and a rich man from Shanxi.

With over 400 servants at home.

His family runs a string of pawnshops and money-lenders.

But I told him these are all out-dated.

Now I'm helping him

set up our first 30 banks in China.

After you're married, where will you live?

The French Concession, we started decorating the house last year.

What? Decorating for a year?

You know how particular he is

I'm not particular.

It's just that I can't stand.

Something like a Chinese-style toilet.

All our toilets are imported from America.

Let's try this cheese.

Little rascals, sneaking a bite!

Tastes horrible.

Charlie, won't it be hard for Ai-ling.

To continue working for Dr Sun after her marriage?

She won't continue working for Dr Sun.

Then who will help our President?

Ching-ling will take Ai-ling's place.

And May-ling is about to graduate.

One capable girl after another! What a remarkable family.

A toast to the Soong Dynasty.

May your feasts be never ending.

And may your cups always runneth over.

Thank you... Thank you.

Go away! Get lost.

Damn it

I just want some peace.

With my old friends here.

Give me a little peace.

Tell Yuan Shih-kai to stop spying on me, dammit.

What, again? What do you want?

Uncle Sun I'm Ching-ling.

You've come.

Didn't I write your father to stop you?

It's dangerous here

I know, I'm not afraid.

We'd better leave here.

You've forgotten your shoe again.

Thank you.

- How're your parents? - They're fine, thank you.

Come in, it's a bit messy.

Since you've come, rest for the night.

Then return home tomorrow.

But Why?

It's too dangerous here

I'm not afraid! I can do what Big Sister did.

Ching-ling, life here is very unstable

I never know what the next day brings.

Really? You promise?

Listen to me: Revolution is a dangerous and violent business.

It's unsuitable for a girl like you.

Uncle Sun, please also listen to me.

If your dream is to liberate China and her people.

So everyone will have shoes to wear.

Then my wish is.

To liberate myself, to liberate a woman.

To find my way with my own two feet.

All right, Ching-ling.

Dear May-may, they say Japan is the Country of Sunrise.

But here I only see a dejected Uncle Sun.

Why do they all oppose me? Why?

Why oppose my alliance with Russia and the Communists?

Don't they know only Russia supports me unconditionally?

No other country does! Not one.

You're right, it's ridiculous.

Don't get angry, let's eat first.

Yet, May-may, I'm confident that

I can help him regain his lost energy and faith

I will build 200,000 miles of rail within 10 years.

You know, before building the railroad, America was as poor as China.

- Really? - Of course.

The railroad is the artery of a country.

After the revolution, I don't want to be President

I just want to be head of the railroad

I work as his secretary and he has taught me many things.

How to write letters in codes leaving out both addresser and addressee.

Always meet only one person at a time.

Even if they know each other.

And how to write with invisible ink.

Oh, I feel as if I'd returned to college.

With no exams.

May-may, there's one more thing I'll tell you.

And you alone.

There is a time for everything under heaven.

There is a time to live, a time to die.

A time to kill, a time to heal.

A time to destroy, a time to build.

There is a time to cry, a time to laugh.

A time of sorrow, a time of happiness.

A time to throw away stones a time to gather stones.

A time to embrace, a time not to embrace.

A time for war.

A time to keep.

A time to give.

A time to gain.

A time to lose.

Miss. You're back.

Miss Ching-ling, you're back.

Old Cheng, Ah Chung, Ah Hwa.

Miss, go inside.

Daddy.

Who's that?

Kwei-tseng, see who's there.

Your daughter is back.

No, this is not my daughter.

My daughter studied at Westleyan.

She is filial and considerate.

She knows how to respect her elders.

Father, I am always filial, always considerate.

Are you?

If so, you wouldn't have betrayed me.

And fallen in love with that Sun Yat-sen.

But our love is true.

Oh, really?

Ching-ling, listen to Mother. Think it over carefully.

As a match.

Sun Yat-sen is a little too old for you.

His life is not secure.

And he's under tremendous pressure.

You think he can bring you happiness?

I'm old enough to know what happiness is.

Have you thought of your parents' happiness?

You know, because of you.

We've become laughing stocks.

My daughter in love with my friend.

Don't mind what others say.

You're a revolutionary.

Revolution is the business of the state.

My daughter is my own business.

Damn it! I've devoted my life to his revolution.

Now the revolution has come into my house.

You're too old-fashioned.

Dad, aren't we building a new China?

Yes, but what you're doing will destroy the new China.

Being with him like this.

Will ruin his reputation.

No, it won't I'm his loyal assistant.

Dad, you once said.

Yat-sen is the Lincoln of new China

I just want to live happily with the Lincoln of China.

Lincoln is not for you to fall in love with.

He's just for you to respect.

Not for you to... live happily ever after with.

Why not?

What's why not.

There's no why not.

This is not love! This is just hero worship

I give up, I'll go to Japan tomorrow.

And ask Yat-sen to talk to you

I'm not talking to him, and you're not going back

I have to go, he's waiting for me.

No, I won't let you go.

You're just a bundle of contradictions.

No, don't let her leave.

Lock her up! And let her think it over.

Go on.

Why are you shouting at me?

Ching-ling.

Ching-ling.

Dear Ching-ling: Even if the whole family is against it.

You have the full support of your little sister here.

Oh! To elope, how romantic that must be.

Everyone should have a Camelot.

Whether it be created by themselves or given as a gift.

Sister, you have my blessings

I'll follow your example and marry a great man one day.

Stop! Stop.

Police! Where's the police?

God damn it.

You scoundrel! You should be arrested.

You liar! You liar, Sun Yat-sen.

You cheated away my daughter.

You cheated away my friendship, too

I gave my life and my money to your revolution.

But I'm not giving you my daughter.

You stole her.

You are no longer my friend.

And you-you are no longer my daughter.

And as for your goddamn revolution

I'm goddamn through with it.

Damn it.

You liar! God damn it.

Bravo.

One more.

Look at that.

That's young fashion, I suppose.

Big Sister.

You're late again.

Dad, Mom.

Where's Ching-ling? Isn't she coming.

Dad, you want something to eat?

Great, I love Ah Hwa's dimsum

I'm not hungry, you go ahead.

So this is the famous third daughter of the Soong Family.

Kai-shek, forget it.

She's from a distinguished family and educated abroad.

Would she be interested in a soldier like you?

I studied at a Japanese military school, too.

We're both educated abroad.

So you think you're match for her?

Bravo.

Bravo.

Send some dimsum over to them.

Don't waste your time

I've heard she's already engaged in America.

If she can get engaged, she can get disengaged.

What about your wife and children?

I can also get disengaged in a civilized way.

You've been nothing but a soldier for 20 years.

Now you talk about civilization?

Fighting is part of civilization.

Only civilized people know the art of war.

Mr. & Mrs. Sung.

Mr. Chiang offers to both of you.

Who is this man?

That's Chiang Kai-shek, Sun Yat-sen's most promising officer.

He helped set up the provisional government in Canton.

But what's the use?

I've heard he's arrogant and bad-tempered.

Furthermore, he's already married.

What?

Nothing.

Never mind him.

Sir, for you.

Excuse me.

This is an emergency, so I'll come straight to the point.

Officer, you says

I've just received an urgent message.

Dr and Madam Sun are surrounded by rebelling soldiers.

They are in grave danger.

What?

As his military attache I will rush there to protect them

ls Ching-ling safe?

This is... Miss May-ling, is it?

Yes.

Never fear I'll make sure everything's fine.

Oh no, and Ching-ling is pregnant.

What a shame.

A good show has been ruined.

Ching-ling hasn't come out yet.

Sir, we must run

I want to go back to find her.

Anyone there?

No, no one.

Be careful.

Sir, are you all right?

I'm fine, Kai-shek, and you?

I'm fine, I'm used to this sort of thing.

Sir, it's too dangerous here.

We'd better move to a safer spot.

But if we leave, Ching-ling won't be able to find us.

We've already waited over 40 days.

So Ching-ling has been running for over 40 days.

Sir, it looks like Madam.

It's Madam Sun.

Ching-ling

I'm so happy you're safe.

But they're all gone.

What do you mean?

All fifteen are dead?

Sixteen.

Sixteen?

Fifteen guards... and our baby.

Don't be upset We'll have babies in the future I promise.

From this story to that story, there's no end.

From this end to that end, there's a story.

All about a really skinny man.

With barely enough skin on his face.

When he opens his mouth, he closes his eyes.

When he opens his eyes, he closes his mouth.

- Big Sister. - Ching-ling.

Are you all right?

May-may, you're here, too?

How long have I been sleeping?

Three day.

May be the wind chimes woke you up.

Wind chimes?

Look closely Remember?

The ones from the Echo Wall when we were kids.

Why are they still here?

I've been keeping them for you, girls.

One for Little Pigtail.

And one for Little Lantern.

What about yourself?

Chimes at my age? I'm already a mother.

Come-on, go inside.

Baby, say hello to auntie.

So big already! She's adorable.

What's your name?

Rosamond.

Same as my Christian name?

To commemorate my sister who eloped 3 years ago.

Ching-ling, why don't you have a baby girl, too.

And name her after Big Sister, Nancy.

No, no better have 2 girls.

The other one named after me, May-may.

Silly girl

I'm serious I'll go and tell your husband now.

No.

There's something you don't understand.

And Yat-sen doesn't know either.

What is it?

The doctor said I'll never have children again, ever.

Sir, I think you can no longer count on these warlords.

They can turn against you at any time

couldn't rely on

I know, they're all the same.

Merciless when fighting among themselves.

But gutless when facing foreign invasion.

Right! We should rely on our own people.

In fact, I want to set up an army.

As well as a military school.

Good, as for money, leave it to me.

Bond, loans, anything.

That's excellent.

As for the head, I have someone in mind.

Kai-shek, I've always wanted to give you a chance.

Sir, I fear I don't deserve it.

But I do appreciate it.

You are too humble.

The country is in need of capable men

I've always admired your military skills.

Well.

Since you think me worthy, I'll accept the assignment.

Uncle,

mum says this plane is made in China.

Yes, Rosamond, every piece of it.

How wonderful!

Brother-in-law, has it ever flown?

Not yet.

Miss May-ling, would you like to try?

No, it's too windy, and my skin is too sensitive.

Yes, I know all about that.

Would you like to sit over there? It's less windy.

All right.

Your brother-in-law is really a man of vision.

To fight, we need an army.

To have an army, we need a military school.

And he's smart to appoint you head of the school.

That's nothing

I just studied at a Japanese military school for a few years

I've heard about that.

Really?

I did get a degree.

You mean, a military degree? What does that prove?

Yes, what does that prove.

A soldier proves himself on the battlefield.

Countrymen, the first plane made in China

ls about to take off.

To show my confidence.

I will fly with the pilot.

Ching-ling, you've never flown before.

This plane hasn't either.

But that's too completely different things.

What's the difference? We're both made in China.

Don't you have confidence in China-made products?

Sure, but

I know you have, but the people don't.

Don't worry.

Take care.

Do you want to fly, too?

Only the first lady can fly.

So can the wife of the head of the military school.

Sister.

Listen to me

I can see that this Chiang Kai-shek is a man of destiny.

He has the ambition and the ability, to achieve great things.

And now, he has the opportunity, too.

Opportunity? In a military school?

Think about it.

From now on, all officers of China.

Will be his students.

And will have to honor him.

So the man of vision is really himself.

Little Lantern, now you understand?

What if I understand-or not?

Master, come back here in the shade.

The plane has already gone.

But you know

I've done all the right things.

Yes, all of them right things.

So what has gone wrong?

Tell me.

May be

I should never have sent them abroad... never.

The Soong Dynasty.

The business that risks lives and loses money.

The Soong Dynasty... may your cups always runneth over.

Master.

Help! Someone come help.

Dad... how are you?

Old heng, go get it! Quickly.

Yes, Madam, I understand.

Dad.

Dad, in the past three years

I've missed you every day

I hoped that you would forgive me.

But believe me.

Yat-sen and I have never betrayed you.

He just wanted to be my husband and your friend.

We don't understand why the two things together.

Would break your heart.

But Dad.

Just as you have faith in the revolution.

We have faith in love Do you understand?

What are you doing?

Lie back down.

What do you want?

Dad!

What do you want?

Yes... l understand.

Because... revolution is a kind of... a kind of.

Don't cry

I'm here, I'm here to listen, don't cry.

Two years later, Yat-sen left me too.

Suddenly, I lost all the men in my life.

My father, my son and my husband.

After all, in all revolutions.

Many men lost their lives.

While many women lost their love.

Sir, after you finish peace talks with the Peking warlords.

We must deal with the Communists in the Nationalist Party.

What's wrong with the Communists?

They're destroying our Party! What did you say?

Shut up! Both of you.

As I've said, in future China.

We should unite all the parties.

We should accept the Communists.

Not destroy them.

To include, not exclude.

He was so close, so close.

To realizing his dream of unifying China.

When liver cancer finally brought him down.

Unify China! A Unify China.

Welcome! Dr Sun! Welcome.

What's wrong?

It's all right! Long live, Dr Sun.

Long live, Dr Sun! Long live.

Long live! Long live.

Long live! Long live.

Long live? What's long live?

When will the Chinese ever understand?

The reign of emperors is over.

Sir, diplomatic ties with Britain will be maintained.

Don't worry.

Sir, about the Military School, will you leave it with Kai-shek?

Sir, the North Expedition-any changes?

It's hopeless now He's fading fast...

Mr Wang, please read out Dr Sun's will.

For 40 years, I have devoted myself to the Revolution.

To seek independence and equality for China.

To achieve this aim we must awaken the people.

And associate with the countries that treat us as equals.

Now the Revolution is not yet complete.

Comrades, we must strive on!

Madam Sun, please help Dr Sun to sign.

Madam Sun.

So we two are finally alone

I am just afraid.

You will soon be left alone on your own.

Ching-ling, you know.

The only time in my life.

That I followed my own heart and ignored the others

was the day I married you

I have little to leave you

just some books

and this house.

There is more.

There's no more.

There's the blood stain you left in the book

and the memories you left in the house.

Yes, and my dreams outside of it.

That's more than enough.

Yes.

So I'll leave you this house

along with it's memories

and it's dreams.

Long after this day Ching-ling wouldn't draw back her curtains.

As if this would keep Yat-sen's memory

forever inside the house

I'm not sure.

No one is.

However

it became clear to me

who would be the man I would share

50 years of my life with

while the love among us sisters

was changing along the way.

Has someone been smoking?

I'll say this one last time.

If you want to smoke go home and smoke.

Smoke when you meet with the damn warlords and Communists.

But don't smoke in my military.

Smoking, drinking, indolence.

You claim to be soldiers.

A real soldier should have a complex mind but a simple life.

Let's start the meeting

I'd only wanted to be Yan-sen's partner in life

I'd never thought I would become

the guardian of his legacy.

Well, I suppose there're some who create a revolution

and there're others who are created by revolution.

Ching-ling, come out now, the food is ready.

Sister, see how warm the sun is.

Come on.

How can we eat that much food?

It's just a little something I prepared.

Madam, would you like me to hang Dr Sun's clothes?

I'll do it myself.

Miss May-ling, they're from Generalissimo Chiang.

Madam Sun, Madam Kung, we're come for Miss May-ling.

May-may, enjoy yourself. This time I won't join you

I just can't do it.

When I ride fast, I can't aim.

When I slow down, the animal disappears.

Yes, that's the key

ride fast and aim accurately.

How do you do that?

No matter how fast you go

no matter how quickly you aim

your eyes should follow a straight line.

Aim at the target, never wavering.

In love?

May-ling love with Chiang kai-shek?

Impossible.

Didn't he just get married last month?

And I've heard he keeps several mistresses.

Well, no man is perfect and the brave deserve the far.

When love comes, what can you do?

After all, you should understand.

Strange, I don't think of this s love.

Haven't you seen how happy Chiang is?

If this isn't love, I don't know what it is.

An investment.

There're many who'll invest in our family

for their future.

Even if it's an investment

I think all will benefit.

- Really? - Thing about it.

Today Chiang is the rising star of national politics.

With the power of Chiang, the wealth of Kung.

And the prestige of Soong family.

We'd become the most powerful group in China.

Group?

You share my money, I share his power, he shares your prestige.

Well, this may be a kind of Communism.

Ching-ling, there's something I've wanted to say.

Stay away from the Communists.

Why?

Then why do you want May-ling to avoid Chiang?

This is for her own good

I'm also thinking of your own good.

Sisters

I am no longer Little Lantern.

And I know what I'm doing.

A woman's greatest gamble is her choice of a husband.

This is also her greatest right.

Ai-ling, you chose H H Kung.

Ching-ling, you chose Sun Yat-sen.

Weren't those gambles, too?

Did you have fun?

Tired?

This is for you.

Mr Chiang, Mother has three conditions.

Before she considers about marriage.

In fact, just three little things.

Of course.

Madam Soong, Miss May-ling has already told me.

First, I swear upon my honor as a soldier

to love May-ling forever.

Second, I promise to divorce my present wife

I'm already working on it.

And the religious beliefs of our family?

This... l beg Madam Soong to give me more time

I know nothing about the Bible

I cannot believe in anything I don't understand.

Of course not.

Ai-ling.

Mr Chiang, here is a Bible

left behind by my husband.

Somewhere inside the book he wrote a line

I won't tell you where it is

I hope you'll read it from beginning to end.

Read carefully.

And you will find it.

Certainly, certainly. Thank you, Madam Soong.

Well, I must take my leave.

Victory for the Northern Expedition! Unification for China.

God said.

And you will see me through a glass darkly.

All will gather before the Son of man

and He shall separate them one from another

as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats.

Sheep on the right, goals on the left.

Ally with the Soviet Union! Assist the Proletanats.

Jesus said, you shall forgive your enemies.

Till seventy times seven.

So Jesus pointed to the woman and said unto them.

He that is without sin among you

let him cast the first stone.

See you, auntie.

See you, bye.

Madam, are you ready?

Madam, if you're not ready, don't force it

I am ready.

Here come Madam Sun.

Gentlemen.

Some leaders of the Nationalist Party

are working against Dr Sun's will.

Instead of uniting all parties

they are persecuting the Communists.

So I, Soong Ching-ling

hereby resign from the Nationalist Party.

Can you name the leaders involved?

- Down with Nationalists! - Down with Communists.

Ching-ling, why do you oppose Kai-shek so openly?

They just want to warn rebel members of the party.

That's not the real reason.

He only wants to seize this opportunity.

To wipe out those who oppose him.

These Communists organize strikes and attack embassies.

They're ruining the country.

Right.

This year alone, they're organized over 500 strikes

damaging the economy.

And our banking business.

Already 3 embassies have sent us ultimatums.

If the Communists aren't stopped they'll send in troops

ls this why Communists are being slain?

The Nationalist Party is growing.

Kai-shek wouldn't know what every member has done.

Then how can he be a leader?

I think you're prejudiced against Kai-shek.

You know, he is going to marry May-ling.

What?

May-may, is that true?

Yes, I have decided.

Mother has consented, too.

The Kung, Chiang and Soong family will soon be one.

Well then, the most powerful group that you longed for

will finally be a reality.

What's this-you, we, them?

You are one of the family.

No

I object to this alliance

I object to May-may marrying Chiang Kai-shek.

What do you mean, Sis?

When you married Sun Yat-sen everyone objected

except me-I supported you.

May-may, this is not a kind of trade.

At least, be fair.

You can marry the Lincoln of China, why can't I?

Because Chiang isn't the Lincoln of China.

He's only the Napoleon of Ningpo.

You can't dismiss him like this.

You're just afraid I'll take your place.

What?

If you're to marry a good man I'd so happy for you.

There you are wrong.

Men aren't divided into good and bad, only strong and weak

- ls this what you believe? - Yes.

In this warlord period, only the strong will survive

I can't believe this.

Yat-sen sacrificed his life to create a new China.

Only for it to become such a lawless place

I think Yat-sen was lucky.

He lived when true could still be discerned.

And then died like a legend.

May-may, I won't allow you to say that.

Auntie.

What's the name of this kitty? Auntie.

Rosamond! Come here.

Come on, May-ling.

Rosamond, come on.

Don't bother auntie.

Hurry UP.

Stop, STOP.

- Mother! - Ching-ling

I was afraid you wouldn't come

I didn't know the way.

And you wouldn't let me tell your sisters.

Well, everybody's so busy... each their own preoccupation

ls it worth letting differences in opinion.

Hurt your relationship?

But these differences.

Will affect the happiness of millions of people.

You can't even guarantee your own happiness

how can you guarantee that of the peoples?

Mom, I have to go now

I won't ask you to stay.

No matter where you go

I will support you

I only hope.

To see you return while I'm alive.

You will... you will.

Go.

Ching-ling, take it.

The rain is heavy Take it, Mom.

My way home is short, your journey is long.

Go on, take it.

Take care.

Mister, do you know where that ship goes to?

Madam, you saw her off and you don't know.

How could I know?

A bow to each other.

A bow to the guests.

A bow to Madam Soong.

Three bow to the Father of China, Dr Sun.

First bow.

Second bow.

Third bow.

May China be unified!

Brother, see the pearl on Miss May-ling's shoe? It's huge.

Of course.

Dad said it's from a warlord

who stole it from the crown of the Empress Dowager.

- Really? - Yes.

Our modern China is really great.

Just think the pearl from the Dowager's crown

now adorns Miss May-ling's shoe which she wears to dance.

Excuse me, I want some cheese Thank you

I heard Miss Ching-ling is getting married in Russia.

Bullshit! Someone's creating a rumor.

May-ling, I think our honeymoon must be delayed.

Why?

I've received a letter from the party.

They want you to become First Lady right away.

The Japanese army entered China in a freezing cold winter.

Chiang Kai-shek insisted that he should

fight the Communists first, then the Japanese.

And so the Japanese solders entered China unstopped

I remember Yat-sen once told me

internal injuries are harder to treat than external ones

well, China has so many internal problem Who's to blame?

And it was in this winter.

That my usually strong mother fell sick.

And I saw my sisters again at mother's bedside.

Didn't you go to Russia yesterday?

Mom, I've returned.

That's fine then Everything's fine.

Ching-ling, have you taken your medicine?

Already put on.

And May-ling have you put on your ointment?

Where are the kids?

The kids are fine We've all come back.

Mom, have some soup first.

No, it's too hot.

You must be tired, get some sleep

I can't sleep.

Mom, let me play you a song, then.

Listen how well your father plays.

Still raining.

It seems so quiet after Dad and Mom have gone.

But at least we three can get together

share a moon cake and chat.

The autumn moon festival is for the whole family.

Not just for your sisters.

Ha-ha Kung.

Look at this huge moon cake

36 egg yolks, 18 catties in weight.

Why are you so late?

Someone's coming even later.

- Who? - Uncle Kai-shek.

Didn't you say he wouldn't come tonight?

Sister, we are one family.

Come on, cheers.

Uncle.

Rosamond, David, how are you?

- Brother-in-law, how are you? - How are you?

Sister Ai-ling, how are you?

Sister Ching-ling, how are you?

This is your eight-treasure moon cake?

! It's too small, how can we share it?

It's the biggest in Shanghai.

You know the situation very well.

The Japanese are stirring things up. So are the Communists.

We are short of supplies.

Ching-ling, please ask the unions not to strike anymore.

But people have the right to strike.

It's written in the National Constitution, right?

Right! In America there is the Statue of Liberty

I'm going to get some hairy crabs.

We have one in China, too.

But someone has turned Liberty into a mere Statue.

It would be my pleasure to discuss this with you.

Let's not waste such a beautiful full moon night.

That's good.

After all, I want to hear your opinion.

Where should we start?

How about the purge at the Nationalist Party?

Fine To put it simply

I think Communism is ridiculous, dangerous.

And against human nature.

That gives you the right to murder people?

Everybody come and eat.

Uncle, please open one for me.

Reward those who deserve it, punish those who deserve it.

Kill those who deserve it, too.

So, it was you who ordered the purge?

Did you pester Dr Sun about national affairs, too.

None of your business.

All right.

Since you're no longer a Party member

the Party is none of your business either.

Fine, then I ask you as a citizen.

What crime did the Communists commit? Why.

Rosamond, come on.

Kai-shek is merely trying to explain that.

Communism is incompatible to the nature of Chinese people.

But I don't see why the Chinese people are so different

from the Soviet people or the East Europeans.

Please Do we have to talk like this? On a night like this?

Order! Order.

This is China! Please speak Chinese.

Please speak in a language everyone understands.

All right, then please listen carefully

I don't care what you think.

Millions of Chinese believe in Communism.

Really? Forgive my ignorance. I've only heard that.

Before 30, to believe in Communism is romantic.

After 30,to believe is a fool.

Well spoken.

Let us romantic fools who remain forever 30

go on with the revolution.

The rain just wouldn't stop.

We might not see the autumn moon this year.

It seems to have stopped raining.

It has.

Look, there's the moon.

Really. Really.

Madam, the moon is out Madams.

What? They've gone already?

Declaration of Soong Ching-ling.

Madam, what do you think of the Nationalist Party now?

From a political point of view the Party is dead.

What do you think the problem is?

The one ruining the Party isn't the opposition

but its leader, Chiang Kai-shek.

Why do you say that?

The facts are plain to see.

Before, we were slaves of old China.

Now, we are slaves of the slaves of old China.

Great.

Ching-ling really has guts.

Either she doesn't do it, or she goes all the way.

Forget it... you're above this.

She's just a woman.

If she weren't a woman.

She'd have taken over my place already.

Ching-ling won't stop till it's too late.

She won't stop even then.

Remember.

We can't kill her and can't just wound her.

Cripple her No more, no less.

Cripple?

If she's killed, there'll be an uprising.

If she survives, it'll be even worse.

But if she's crippled.

Can't walk, can't talk, can't think

it will bring peace to the world.

Sir, we've caught another 8 who attacked the military police.

Damn it, those bastards

I have to kill a few to teach them a lesson

I'm eating, can you not talk about killing?

Never mind, Kai-shek.

Leave business at the office. Let's keep peace at home.

After all, we are one family.

If she weren't your sister, she'd be dead already.

Kai-shek, listen

I don't care how you deal with the Communists.

But I won't let anyone harm a hair on her head.

Let me make that clear

I have millions of followers.

Who knows which one might go crazy?

If anything happens to her, I can't be responsible.

She deserves what's coming to her.

Kai-shek, have you considered something?

What?

If... Ching-ling dies

she'll become a martyr, a legend.

They already have a legend of Sun Yat-sen.

That's already too much!

- Ching-ling! - May-may what's the matter?

Why did you come to such a place alone?

These are the graves of our parents

I often come here alone, why?

Ching-ling, I must tell you something.

Go head, what is it?

Ching-ling, we are one family.

Please don't oppose Kai-shek anymore.

It was nothing personal

I only criticized his persecution of the Communists.

You should understand

he tires to control the Communists

because he wants to unify the country.

Do you call killing those who oppose you unify?

You can't put that way

I just say what I think This is freedom of speech.

Every word I say is true.

Including the rumors you're spread.

About my cosmetics and clothing expenses?

I've never spread such nonsense

I've only heard reports that

I re-married in Russia so I'm no longer First Lady.

Do you suggest I did that?

I just think someone wants to take over.

The legacy of Yat-sen and make me step down.

Ridiculous

I think someone is jealous I might be First Lady.

May-may, have I ever fought with you over anything?

I went to Russia to avoid fighting with you, don't you know?

I don't know.

Maybe you went there for support so you can rise again.

They say Communists coffins are donated by Russians, right?

Shut up.

We don't have much, but we have coffins

go tell the Nationalists.

Ching-ling.

Ching-ling... Ching-ling.

What else?

You must be careful.

Someone wants to kill you

I know.

This morning I received two bullets.

Yes Internal injuries are even harder to treat.

Even those who know no medicine know this.

From then on.

There were many rumors.

That someone wanted to murder Ching-ling

or someone wanted to shut her up forever

in fact, these wouldn't come true.

At least, while I'm alive

no one would dare harm a air on her head.

But we haven't had a reunion since.

Not that we didn't want one

we simply had to avoid speculations.

But how could we imagine

that ten years would pass before we met again.

So much happened in ten years.

Nationalist were still fighting Communists.

Chinese were still fighting Chinese.

And the Japanese took advantage of the situation.

Chinese stop fighting Chinese.

Unify the Country! Fight the Japanese!

Stop civil war now.

Damn, these students are a nuisance

I think you should fight the Japanese first.

Leave the Communists till later.

What do you know about military strategy?

You know why the Ming dynasty fell?

Because they fought the Japanese invaders before the Manchu clan.

And in the end the Manchurians took the country.

The Japanese are only a disease of the skin

the Communists are a sickness of the soul.

But our skin is all tom open now.

That's why I'm going to Xian.

Marshal Chang and General Yang, those bastards.

How dare they collaborate with the Red Army.

Chinese stop fighting Chinese.

Stop the civil war.

Stand together against foreign invasion.

Do it.

Chinese stop fighting Chinese.

Stop the civil war

I know the strength of the Japanese.

If we meet them head on, we'll be crushed.

So first, unify China. Then we can endure a long war with Japan.

China is such a big country to occupy.

And a prolonged war will drag the Japanese down

I am leaving.

Here comes Chiang Kai-shek.

Chinese stop fighting Chinese.

Chinese stop fighting Chinese.

Connect me to Xian.

What? The lines are all down

ls Minister Chan there?

What do you mean he's not there?

Lam H H Kung.

Quiet! Play outside.

The Xian train station and airport are shut down?

Then connect me to Party Central.

The lines are all busy? Cut in for me.

- Ching-ling. - Big sister

I'm glad you're here.

Don't let this get out.

Yes, Madam.

Ching-ling, you're here, too.

Let's go in first.

So, have you found out who's behind this?

Yes, it's Marshal Chang and General Yang.

They kidnapped Kai-shek! Then I understand.

They want him to stop civil war and ally with Communists.

Marshal Chang is totally mad.

What's this? A mutiny?

They want to tear down heaven?

What's this 'heaven' talk?

You think it's still the Qing era?

Era? This is the chaotic era.

How dare they kidnap the Generalissimo.

Frankly, the war has reached such a stage

that even I think Kai-shek should be arrested.

Let us think.

We have a chance if the parties unite.

Now we waste our resources. Killing one another.

Chang merely kidnapped Kai-shek Others may go further.

What's the matter, Officer Ho?

Madam, we're decided to bomb Xian.

What? You must not.

Why not?

Right, time is short Save people first.

We can start bombing tomorrow.

But the Generalissimo is in Xian.

Officer Ho.

Lucky you are here to lead those idiots.

If you're someone else, I'd have thought you a traitor.

And have you shot

I don't get it.

Under the pretext of saving the Generalissimo

someone may want to seize power.

But you, of course, you won't.

Of course, I won't but.

But what?

The plan was passed in the meeting so that it won't be difficult for you.

Then please arrange another meeting, with me present

so that it won't be difficult for you.

I wouldn't dare trouble you, Madam.

But...20 divisions have been already dispatched.

Cut the bullshit.

Even if 200 divisions were dispatched, just recall them at once.

Yes, yes.

Well, in Madam's opinion, what should we do now?

We should send someone to Xian to negotiate.

It's very dangerous-whom should we send?

I will go myself.

The problem now is Kai-shek. He is bad-tempered and stubborn.

Only I can talk him over.

May-ma)'

What is it, Ching-ling?

Let me call the Communists.

That may help.

Didn't you just say Kai-shek deserved arrest?

Yes, but he doesn't deserve to die.

And he cannot die

I'll arrange things for you.

And also get the media to exert pressure on the rebels in Xian.

Thank you, Sisters.

Cut the bullshit.

Ah Hwa, if anything happens, just shoot me.

Madam.

Take it, I won't die in the hands of just anybody.

Madam, I've heard those Northern warlords are fierce.

Be careful.

Madam.

Madam, this way please.

May-ling, what are you doing here?

I heard that you're been injured

and can't come here yet so I'm here to see you.

Have you seen a doctor?

Yes.

Madam, the doctor comes everyday

I know you world treat him well.

- Thank you Marshal Chang. - All your service.

The Generalissimo protects China.

It's our duty to protect him.

Sir, Madam, please take your time.

How are things in Nanking?

Nanking is... full of conspiracies.

The great danger now is not Marshal Chang Nor the Communists.

It's those who claim to save you

those who plan to bomb Xian.

Son of a bitch.

Kai-shek, have you thought it over?

If you were willing to cooperate with the Communists.

Never! No way.

Another two weeks and I could have wiped them out.

Kai-shek, your temper! It's ruined so many things.

- But this time... - Impossible.

If the Japanese are my greatest enemy

then the Communists are my second greatest.

Well.

Why not work with your second greatest enemy first

to destroy your greatest enemy?

I really don't know what they want.

Can't we just pay money and fix things?

If money could solve everything we'd have common language.

And the world would be a simpler place.

Special report from Xian.

After agreeing to Marshal Chang's 8 demands.

Generalissimo Chiang has been released.

Bravo.

A toast to that

I'll drink to that, too.

Cheers.

Make him fight the Japs! Now.

Verbal promise is no good.

Make him fight the Japs! Now.

Be careful.

No, you put it on, it's cold.

Make him sign the agreement.

- Are you all right? - I'm fine.

Let's return to Nanking at once. It's a nightmare here.

What's the matter?

Pilot, what's happening?

It's totally dark down there, I can't see a thing!

The power at Nanking airport must have been knocked out.

Ah Hwa, what's going on?

The lighting facilities down there are out. We can't see.

Madam, our fuel is running out.

And we have to keep circling till we see the runway.

May be the runway is too dark to see.

- I've an idea. - What?

Believe it of not

money really can solve problems.

Ah Chung, let's go make some calls.

Lord, please let us land safely, upon return to Nanking

I'll build a great cross on top of South Mountain in thanks.

Look.

There seems to be some light.

Madam, what's that?

They're car lights, car headlights.

What's going on?

It must be Big Sister.

Most car owners in Nanking are her friends.

She must have mobilized them to light up the runway.

Pilot, let's land.

Countrymen, Kai-shek now declares that

we stop the civil war and form a united front against Japan.

Hooray.

To you, who are enjoying the security and security of you own home

I wish to bring a message from the women of war-ridden China.

It is this

if you wish to avoid the calamities that are befalling China now

and the killings and the mutilation of your loved ones

boycott Japanese goods

until Japanese militaries have left our soil.

Don't push, there's enough for everyone.

Say, Thank you Madams.

Thank you Madams.

Amidst the thank you's of the orphans.

The three of us got back together again.

To many Chinese.

The Song Sisters' visit to the battle fronts

was symbolic of the reconciliation between Nationalists and Communists.

After all, it's been 10 years since we last appeared together.

Though we decided to step onto stage together again.

We were not sure.

Who would step off first.

It's time for me to go.

Where're you going?

I promised H, that after trip I'll go to Hong Kong with him.

Hong Kong?

There people don't care about politics, just finance

I'm tired of this political life.

Com on.

My brave soldiers.

Tomorrow, wear the helmets I brought you.

Go to the front and fight the Japs.

Then sound the bugles for victory and come back home.

Thank you, Dr, Kung.

Madams, please move closer together.

Sisters, I must go now.

The future of New China depends on you.

But have we found the New China that.

Father wanted us to find?

You remember the orphans? They didn't even have shoes to wear.

And it's been 30 years since the Revolution.

Talking about New China, Madams?

Just chatting

I'm just thinking

in future someone may turn your lives into a movie.

And they'll find the finest actresses.

They won't find better actresses than us.

Honey... honey.

It's time to go home.

Take care.

May-may, when you return to Chung King, please take care.

What? Ching-ling, you're not going, back with me either?

No, I intend to go to Shanghai.

After all, his should be the end of the show.

Ching-ling, you're been by yourself for 20 years.

Aren't you lonely? Come to Chung King with me.

Thank you, May-may.

Don't they, say.

Chung King is a city of conspiracies?

Look! Japanese bombers.

Are you all right, Madams?

Madams, let's get out of here.

A good show... has been ruined.

A woman who brings too much luck to her man...

loses her own.

Someone wands to replace me and make me step down.

Someone is jealous I might be First Lady.

Before, we were slaves of old China!

Now, we're staves of staves of Old China.

Order! Order! This is China.

Fire.

They are Charlie Soong's daughters.

The new women of new China, ones who'll do great things.

But have we found the New China.

That father wanted us to find?

From this story to that, there's no end.

From this end to that end, there's a story

all about a skinny man with barely enough skin on his face.

When he opens his mouth, he closes his eyes.

When he opens his eyes, he closes his mouth.

Madam, if Dr Sun hadn't died so young.

Would the history of China have been different?

If?

There are no if's in history