Original subtitles

Tian Wen-jun, your parcel

Xiao-zhen, sign for it

Here

Okay

Tian Wen-jun

Tian Wen-jun

What are you doing? You disconnected my cybercafé!

- I messed up - Just fix it!

I'm trying to run a business!

Hurry UP

I tied a red ribbon to the cable

Where did it go?

Xiao-zhen, see if the cable moves

- Is it moving? - No

How about this one?

Stop watching TV! See if the cable moves?

Yes, that's the one

Boss, long distance call

Booth #1

Xiao-zhen, get me some water

Papa

Pengpéng?

Where are you? When are you coming back?

I'll call you back every 2 hours

Pengpeng, keep drawing, mama needs to work, okay?

Okay

Give mama a kiss

Good boy

Wen-jun

Watch my shop for a bit

I need to find Fluffy

- I'll be quick - Alright

Thank you

Fluffy

Fluffy

Son

Which one do you like?

I like that one

This one? It's a little rabbit

Let's take it home, shall we?

Let's go

- Boss, are any stations free? - We want to play

ID card

Mine fell in the sewer yesterday

haven't got a new one yet

He's eighteen

You can tell just looking at him

Get out

What's your problem?

Think you're the only shop here?

I'm talking to you

Get out...

This isn't the only shop around here

Let's go

Turning away business

Wait

Papa

Papa

Where's Tian?

Papa

Pengpeng

You're home!

Mr. Bear is tired, let him sleep

Okay

Come here

Sing

I looked at Pengpeng's wound

It will definitely leave a scar. His cute face is ruined

Pengpeng, STOP it

No dialect, only speak Mandarin

I've told you many times not to teach him dialect

(Midwestern dialect) I want to

(Midwestern dialect) He should know his native dialect

(Midwestern dialect) It's for his own good, it's not about us

(Midwestern dialect) Whatever

Why don't you just leave?

No more dialect, speak Mandarin

Where did you go today?

The park

You should go online to learn about early development

Children ages 3 to 5 need their mothers

The courts awarded me custody, have you forgotten?

Take it up with them

That's not what I'm talking about

I just want my child to grow up healthy

Healthy? With you? Are you healthy?

Why do you have to be so self-righteous every time?

I'm not thinking about myself, it's for our child

Just go to the courthouse and talk to a judge

Calm down

- Do you want their number? - I'm begging you

- 63454742 - Don't push me, Tian

- Call them - Can you just calm down?

This is not the place to fight

and it's the same old argument

Stop arguing...

Tell mama to stop fighting

Stop fighting, mama

You just won't listen

You listen

The difference between us is that I accept reality

Get over it

What reality?

Alright, say goodbye to mama

Goodbye, mama

Tell her to go home

Go home

Come back next week

Goodbye...

Goodbye, mama

Pengpeng, give mama a kiss

Pengpeng, come play

Mama will see you next week

Say goodbye to mama

Bye-bye

Call me if you miss me

I Will

Who is the court?

Just someone

Why doesn't he like mama?

Look

Is this snake the same as this one?

That's right

Big uncle, little uncle

They are both uncles

Tall tables, short stools

And?

They're both made of wood

The computer is slow

Pengpeng...

Let's go watch people roller-skate

You go ahead, he can't go

I'm going

You can't fight in here!

Xiao-yu, look after Pengpeng

Come on, let's go play

Papa

I'm still playing, don't turn off my game

I said, take it outside!

Playground

Playground

Where is the playground?

Mama

Pengpeng

Pengpeng

Xiao-yu, where's Pengpeng?

He went home

He didn't!

I told you to look after him. Where did you go?

We were playing outside the nursery

Then he disappeared, I thought he went home

What have you done?

Did you see where he went?

What's wrong, Tian?

You're scaring my child

No, our kids were playing together

My Pengpeng didn't come home

I saw Pengpeng's mother...

on my way back this afternoon

Maybe she took him?

Go ask her

Eat your dinner

What is it?...What are you doing?

Lu Xiao-juan, this is it

You can forget about ever seeing Pengpeng again

- Pengpeng! - Do you have any manners?

What are you doing here?

Where's Pengpeng?

What do you mean?

Where did he go?

Where did you take him?

Hello...

Is this the police? My son is missing

Your name and address

My name is Tian Wen-jun...

I live in...

Nanshan District

125A Baishizhou

Missing for how long?

Maybe...2 to 3 hours

Did you look for him?

I did not

Then what were you doing?

L...I'll look for him now, can you send help?

According to protocol

a missing person report cannot be filed within 24 hours

Go look for him

..

Hello

Honey...

Pengpeng has gone missing

Come home quickly

INTERCITY TRAIN BOARDING GATES

Lu-ge

Gate 4...has the most people

Go search there

Afterwards...

Check the other gates

Back off!

Tian Peng left home at 4:30pm

He first appeared on CCTV...

at 5:45pm at the Jiali intersection

That's Tian Peng, correct?

He was last seen on CCTV at Luohu Train Station

Tian Wen-jun

You arrived at Luohu Station at around seven...?

7:40pm

What use are these questions now?

You're the ones who refused to file a report within 24 hours

We were on our own during the most critical time

We were following protocol

ls protocol your answer to everything?

Is this how you serve the people?

Calm down

I understand how you feel

Lots of parents report missing children every year

They all reacted like you at first

Listen

Go to the municipal bureau

Submit a DNA sample for the database...

in case your child is found

Go home for now

Answer the phone

Move! To your left!

Go into the first room!

Xiao-juan...enough!

Let go...let go!

Enough“.

Let go

Tian Wen-jun!

Give me back my Pengpeng!

Enough!

Get up...

Hello, my name is Tian Wen-jun

This is my son Tian Peng

He has been missing...

since July 18, 2009, around 5 pm

He was wearing a yellow jacket and red sneakers...

with a bandage over his forehead

If you've seen him, please call this number

Thank you and please...

look out for child beggars on the street

If someone bought my child...

he's allergic to peaches, don't give him any peaches

Have you seen my son?

I'll tell you after you wire the money

Tell me now. I'll pay you if he's my son

No. Wire me the money first

I need to see him first

Did you really abduct my boy?

I have Tian Peng right beside me

When will you wire the money?

How about this...

Tell me how big the scar is on his forehead

then I'll pay you

Wait, let me take a look

Finding a child is hard...

unless fate is on your side

I understand, Mr. Tian

Your child has been missing for so long

As a father you must be desperate

I searched the entire area for your child

I found this kid outside a nursery

He looks exactly like your son

Please come in

Pengpeng

Pengpeng

Look who's here

Pengpeng, get UP

Look who's here

He's not my son

Say Papa

Papa

He called you papa

Think I don't know my own son?

Sir...

look how much he looks like you

Just take him home

Sir...l beg you, please

I can't afford to raise him

Please take him with you, sir...

Lost in a sea of people

I'll keep searching

Never give up until my dying breath

If there are no buyers, there won't be sellers

If there are no sellers then child trafficking will end

I hope the children's new families will treat them well

Your newspaper reports lost pets...

but not my missing son?

We reported it last year

But it's been a year, it's no longer news

Sorry

- Hello? - Where are you?

Hebei

You actually went there? He's a conman!

No. I saw Pengpeng's picture

The photograph was photoshopped

Hello?

Go through the crowd

I'm at the end of the market

I see you! Just keep walking

Pengpeng!

Stop!

He snatched my bag!

You with the knapsack, stop

Stop that man...

the man with the knapsack

Give us the money!

Stop this!

My son's life depends on this money!

We just want the money

Give it up

I'll jump!

You want to die?

I beg you

You're monsters

Stop this

Stop this

Big uncle, little uncle

They are both uncles

Tall tables, short stools...

Lu Xiao-juan, this is what I want you to do

Picture yourself with a huge load on your back...

you're walking in circles

Now without setting a limit

how long do you think you can keep going?

Why?

Why am I carrying it?

Because I think you're burdened...

with the pain of the past

It's weighing you down

Then can you tell my husband...

to stop asking me for sex?

I feel...

I just hate it

OK, I want you to look at this from another perspective

On the surface, he's asking for sex

But maybe...

he just wants you to have another child

I think that's absurd

Why?

You shrinks all sound alike

You're not my first psychiatrist

I just haven't told my husband

It doesn't matter what we say

or how other people see you

I just want you to know that we're all here to help

We want you to be healthy and live well

My ex-husband needs help more

He's in a terrible state

He just doesn't know it

Do you have children?

But you didn't lose one

Crying again?

No

It's nothing

I applied some eye drops

About my rent...I'll pay you in a couple of days

Listen Tian

A friend of mine wants to rent this place

I've already agreed

You have a few days to pack and move out?

No! I want to keep this place

I promise to pay you in a couple of days

Don't worry about the rent, consider it a donation

You can't...

What if my son returns?

What if he comes back and...

I'm not here?

If it wasn't for that I would have evicted you long ago

I have some errands to run

I have to go

Boss

l...I'll leave tomorrow

Any news?

No

You look pale

You should watch your health

How are you sleeping lately?

Still can't sleep

Take these, they'll help you sleep

I'd rather stay awake

Try these, tell me if they work

I'm going. Call me if there's any news

Lu Xiao-juan

I want to take you someplace

I was a primary school teacher

After it happened, I quit my job to search for my child

As time went by

I discovered my eyes had special powers

How can I put it?

With one look, I knew how many children were on the street

I knew their sex, their faces

if my son was among them

It's true

It's been 3 years

I had a boy

To tell the truth...

I feel like I betrayed my daughter

I search the streets every day, my eyes go...

click-click-click, like taking pictures

After that

they said I was crazy and...

tried to send me to a psych ward

I think of him in the day

I dream of him at night

and most of the time I don't find him in my dreams

I know I'm not crazy

I'm only pretending

It's the only way...

I can keep going

I can tell everyone I've not given up

I will find my son

I must!

Keep it up!

Welcome everyone

as we gather here again at "Missing Child Support Group"

I want to say again...

our missing children can't be replaced

We don't want to have more children

We must keep the search alive

Now let's hear from Tian Wen-jun

..

I came to Shenzhen some years ago

My business failed right from the start

After that, my wife and I divorced

I never imagined I would lose my child

I tried hard to keep going but I was at the end of my rope

I looked in the mirror and told myself:

Tian, you can find your child, you can do it...

as long as you're willing

Right?

But as time went by, I grew frustrated

You see...

My child was abducted...

I was already at my lowest point

Why were people still trying to con me?

What kind of monsters are they?

More time passed, the phone stopped ringing

There were no news at all, you could hear a pin drop

It was then I began to think being conned...

...wasn't so bad

When people tried to con me, they offered me hope

Hope is like food, without it you die

Hope is vital to us all, absolutely vital

We will continue to search

We will find them in the end, right?

Today, our family has a new member

Let's invite Lu Xiao-juan to share her story

Thank you

Alright

Let us stand

Hand in hand

When we suffer, we hope our suffering...

compensates for the suffering of others

When we give instead of take

not only are we helping others, we are helping ourselves

Alright, thank you

Something has been bothering me

That day

after I took Pengpeng back to Tian

as I was driving home

I sensed that Pengpeng was chasing after my car

but I just drove off

I'm the one who lost our child...I'm sorry...

I'm sorry

So...

Let's give Lu Xiao-juan our support

Go!

Cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up

Cheer up

It costs money to keep the search going

I'll be fine

Tian

I brought someone here to take measurements

Let's start

- This area, right? - Yes, it's 7 meters

It's just over 6

Close enough

No of fence but just ask if you need help

Money is no problem

Perhaps you can talk to Lu for me

She won't listen to me

She just sits and stares until 2 or 3 in the morning

She's crazy. She says I'm not Pengpeng's father

She won't listen to reason

She's your wife, I can't get involved

I'm responsible for losing Pengpeng. I'll keep searching

Lu Xiao-juan and I...

What happened was my fault

Life goes on, we must accept reality

What reality?

Lu's right about one thing

You're not Pengpeng's father

You say you understand but you never will

Inspector Liu called me yesterday

He said the police cracked a child trafficking ring

I thought we might get lucky...

and find some leads there, okay?

Okay!

This time we'll investigates as a unit, and safety first

When we cross the road, hold hands and look both ways

so we don't lose anyone

My wife Fan Yun came up with an idea

She suggested we disguise ourselves as a tour group

I'll act as your guide

Everyone, put on your red caps

Let's look our best as we search for our children, okay?

Okay!

Let's boost morale with a song!

Yeah

Cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up

Ready? Sing!

I grow stronger even in solitude

I cry no tears even when I'm hurt

It's because I have a pair of invisible wings

that carry me over despair

I don't know

How could I guess?

Mr. Wu?

You're arrested? How come?

A fine?

It's a conman

Conman

Hello

What happened?

You call her instead of me! Aren't we brothers?

Money is no problem

Hello!

Can you hear me now?

Hello!

Are you hearing better?

Ah!

Please hold

Hello...Don't you have cold sores?

I'll get you some hemorrhoid cream

Hold the line...

Cut it out...l have to call him back

You almost gave me a heart attack

Tomorrow...

victory will be ours

Cheers

Do you know what I used to eat?

When I was doing business in Indonesia

the owner took me to the back of the restaurant...

where they kept a cage filled with monkeys

They were terrified and cowered in a corner

But one monkey was smart

It pointed to the other monkeys

I said, this monkey is smart

The owner picked that monkey, I asked why

He said smart monkeys...

have juicier brains

The dining table had a hole in the center

Just the right size for a monkey's head

The monkey...

was still staring at me

Enough, Han

Our home was in a rich neighborhood

Safe, gated, crime-free

I took our baby to the supermarket

I turned for a second...

and my baby was gone

Since then, I've gone vegan

But somehow I still managed to gain 5kg?

- My heart is full of sorrow. Years... - Han, enough!

Understand what I'm saying?

My heart is full of sorrow

A year ago at this house

a beautiful face appeared in the peach blossoms

She's gone now

The peaches still blossom in the spring

Did you abduct any of these children here?

Have you ever seen this child before?

No

Maybe you forgot?

No, never

Are you afraid of getting a longer sentence?

If I say "yes", my sentence could be reduced

What about him?

Never

Never seen him

You're asking the wrong person

I only abduct women, never children

Child trafficking is evil, I don't do that

So trafficking women is not evil?

If they weren't so greedy, I couldn't have reeled them in

You Pig!

I might have seen your posts on the internet

Looks familiar

Have you seen my son?

No

I asked a few colleagues if they did the job

because I wanted my cousin to pretend to be him

and claim the reward

But no one knew anything. No one had seen him

When did you lose the boy?

18-Jul-09

I heard some guy say around that time...

a boy was making too much noise in the car

They stuffed him in a sack...

the boy suffocated and died

Where is that guy now?

Who knows!

Maybe it's a another boy, too much of a coincidence

Han, look at the back of that truck

Look

Something's wrong

See it?

Look at that sack?

Get in front of him. Don't let him get away

Put down the child!

Stop!

Stop right there!

Put down the child!

Stop

This way...

Stop or we'll beat you up!

Put down the child!

- Grab him... - Get the child...

Be careful

Careful

Slowly, slowly...

The child...

Tortoise, you've lived longer than me

You've seen more than me

Live well, live long

It's your last chance

After you enter the village

go past the ancestral shine

Follow the footpath downhill

It's the first house on your right

Okay, listen

if this photo is real and I find my boy

you'll get 200,000 yuan as promised

You've suffered enough. I'm not doing this for money

Is that him?

Can you tell?

I don't know but I think so

Inspector Liu? Where are you?

Calm down, we didn't take any action

Pengpéng?

Pengpeng

Who are you?

Pengpeng, papa's here

Ma

Ji-gang!

Come quickly, we'll be waiting

Ji-gang!

Ma!

Ji-gang!

Ma

Ji-gang!

Ji-gang!

Ma

My child!

Help, they're stealing my child!

Ma

Ma!

Help me!

Something's wrong

Ji-gang!

Ma

Ji-gang!

Get them!

Stop!

They took the child!

This way

Stop!

Ma!

Ma!

Ma!

Ji-gang!

Ma

Ma

Ma

Ji-gang

Pa is here now, don't be scared

Ma

Ma

Ma

Ma

Ji-gang

Ma!

Pengpeng!

Pengpeng

Don't run, Pengpeng

Pengpeng

Pengpeng

Big uncle, little uncle

They are both uncles

Tall tables, short stools, they are...?

They are...?

Tall tables, short stools...

What's next?

Tell me

They're both made of wood

Ji-gang!

Run...

Ji-gang!

Ji-gang, come to mama!

Ji-gang!

Mama

Ji-gang!

Li Hong-qin, your occupation?

What do you do?

(Eastern Dialect) Farmer

Education?

I stopped at junior high

Address?

No. 19, Section 2, Shengli Village, Songmu

spouse?

You mean my man?

He's dead

When?

Last year

Do you know why you're here?

- No - No?

I'll give you some time to think about it

Mr. Officer

can you please tell me where my son Ji-gang is?

Li Hong-qin, I can tell you

your husband Yang Ming-fu...

is suspected of child abduction, understand?

Officer, you've made a mistake

My husband was an honest man

he would never abduct children

Did you give birth to Yang Ji-gang?

I asked you a question!

No

Where did he come from?

I can't have children

So my man had this child with another woman in Shenzhen

He brought Ji-gang home 3 years ago

I've taken care of him since

I'm telling the truth, not a single lie

Another woman gave birth to him?

Did you actually see it or did he tell you?

He told me

You can ask around the village, he's an honest man

Who's this?

Ji-gang

Ji-gang? How old does he look?

2 or 3 years old

Who's this?

Who is he?

I'm asking you who?

It's blurry...

It looks like...

Like who?

...like my man

It's too blurry, I could be wrong

All clues point to your husband, Yang Ming-fu

He's the prime suspect in the abduction of...

Tian Peng from Shenzhen 3 years ago

Prime suspect?

Impossible

We're honest people, we'd never do something like that

You've made a mistake

Do you remember how Yang Ming-fu brought you home?

(Eastern Dialect) Who's Yang Ming-fu?

The man you called papa

They said my pa was ill and died. He's buried on the hill

Yes, we're here at the local police station...

Yes, it's good news

Call the others for me

and spread the good news, okay?

Uncle, where's my ma? Where is she?

I don't know where your ma is

I wonder if my sister is hungry, she's alone at home

You have a sister?

Did Yang ever mention anything about Tian Peng?

I've told you everything I know about my son

I have nothing more to say

I want to know...

if I can take him home?

Where is he?

In 3 days, if Tian Peng's DNA results come back positive

his birth parents will take him home

Your adoption of Tian Peng is not legal. Understand?

If...

What if...

I bring him back in 3 days?

What are you thinking?

Can you bring him here?

You are in a lot of trouble!

I want to be with him

Mama

Stop crying

Who is she?

My cousin's daughter

Cousin's daughter? So you're her aunt

Little girl, what's your name?

Ji-fang

Don't say anything

Are you here for mama?

Is mama here?

Can you point to mama for me?

Li Hong-qin, didn't you say, you can't have children?

My man found Ji-fang at a construction site in Shenzhen

She wasn't abducted

She was not abducted

You're lying!

- Take the child away - Yes

Li Hong-qin! Stop!

Li Hong-qin!

Son

Police, arrest them

I'm here to see your director

Thank you

You can't see Yang Ji-fang

Go home. Don't come again

That's impossible

I dream about my daughter every night

I'd have no reason to live

if I didn't think she was waiting for me

I'm telling you one last time

Since we can't confirm...

if she was found or abducted by your husband

The court placed the child under our care

I have a witness can prove that Ji-fang was abandoned

Then you should go to the police

It's out of our jurisdiction

Director

Can I give these crayons to Ji-fang?

She has always wanted crayons

But she wasn't in school yet. So I didn't buy them for her

I really regret it now

They cost only two yuan...what was I thinking?

I'll give her the crayons

But you can't see her

Why can't I see her? I just want to look at her

Why? Because you'll upset her

What she needs now is to forget about you...

so that she can move on, understand?

Director

In that case...

you'll be hearing from my lawyer

Excuse me?

I found a lawyer

Mama

Mama

Mama

Mama

Mama

Ji-fang

Ji-fang

Why are you crying?

Look! Crayons!

Come on

Mama

Let's go

May I help you?

I'm...

I'm here to see Zhu Cheng-wen

Do you have an appointment?

What's your name?

Li Hong-qin

Hello, Mr. Zhu

Li Hong-qin is here to see you

Yes...tonight...

The HCB should be named the defendant

Since the PTO is a subdivision of the Bureau

the Bureau should bear the consequences

Only an administrative body can be named the defendant

I think it's obvious

Gao Xia

Sir

Were you in charge of the Zhou Yu loan dispute case?

Yes, sir

Get out

Get out now!

Hey beautiful, who's Li Hong-qin?

I am

Zhu Cheng-wen is busy with another client

Just leave your number

I'll pass on the message

He's not answering his phone

He's very busy

Brother

I have a legal problem, perhaps you can help?

You already visited the Orphanage?

Yes

They refused your request?

Yes

That makes sense

They were just following the law

Look

According to the Adoption Law

to be eligible for adoption...

the child must be under the age of 14

if both parents are deceased

or in cases of abandonment, if the parents cannot be located

or if the surviving parent is unable to provide for the child

These are the conditions

Before my man died, he told me that...

he found Ji-fang at a construction site

It's a clear case of abandonment

Your man told you before he died...

Your husband is dead. His words mean nothing

Besides, what's his name...

Tian Peng was proven to be abducted

How can you prove that Yang Ji-fang wasn't abducted?

Ji-fang wasn't abducted

Prove it!

You need to prove Ji-fang was abandoned

and confirm that her birth parents cannot be located...

in order for you to adopt her. Understand?

I have the proof

Where?

The other day...

Stop

Let's get to the point

If you want to hire me as your attorney

pay me a down payment of 10,000 yuan

Once the proceedings begin, pay the rest in installments

Brother

These dates are my hometown specialty

Please accept this

You're too expensive

How about this

I can give you two thousand for now

Will that do?

Sister

This isn't the market where you can haggle

If you want free services, go to legal aid!

Too many captains will sink a ship. I don't know anyone there...

Can't you help me?

You really didn't know that Tian Peng was abducted?

I really didn't know

I spent 6 months in prison... but not for child abduction

This document verifies that...

I was charged with obstructing justice

It's from the police department

I'm not a child abductor

The child is still entitled to the same inheritance rights

Zhu...

I got rid of her for you

But a child trafficker?

A ball park figure...

I think we can get you at least 30%

Tang, you have a guest

(Eastern dialect) How's Brother Yang doing?

My man passed away

How did he die?

Liver cancer

This is a construction site. They don't hire women

Brother Tang

I've come to ask you something

My man said he found an abandoned baby girl...

at a construction site and you were there too. Is it true?

What took you so long?

I bought him snacks

Pengpeng

I left your toys here

How did it go?

Don't worry

Just take it slow

Two days ago, he finally spoke

He said he missed that woman and his sister...

and wanted to go home

He still refuses to pee in the toilet bowl

He's just not used to it

I dare not scold him

If you scold him, he'll just run away

It's late, go home now

Pengpeng

Mama is leaving now

See you

The others in the group are starting a promotional tour

They hope we can bring Pengpeng along

I don't approve

It's going to upset him

We're the only ones who found our child

If we refuse, how will the others feel?

Let's bring him

After Pengpeng was abducted, how long did it take...

for him to start calling her mama?

Pengpeng

From now on, speak only Mandarin

You see those other kids

They never talk in dialect, do they?

(Eastern dialect) Are you two divorced?

Gao Xia

as the attorney representing...

Zhang Xiao-chun in his loan dispute

you engaged in illegal conduct

by posing as a civil servant

The disciplinary board issued an official sanction

But sir, that's too harsh

I know I was wrong...

A child conceived via artificial...

What is it? What are you doing?

Stop it!

You took the lion's share!

Now you're washing your hands of it...

kicking away the ladder!

What are you looking at?

Never seen an angry man before?

Mr. Lawyer

What is it?

Go find your friend Zhu Cheng-wen

Leave me alone!

He hung up on me. I know he won't help me

You know he won't help yet you're sure that I will?

I saw your picture on the roster

I want to hire you now

I found a witness

Stop following me

Oh here

You forgot the dates. You must accept

Is this a joke?

Brother...

You want money?

I'll sell my farm and pay you whatever you want

I can give you 5,000 now

Alright then. It's your lucky day

I'm doing you a big favor

Pengpeng, don't go too far

Hi, we're here to visit Yang Ji-fang

I called earlier

Please wait

Lu Xiao-juan

Ji-fang

Brother

Ji-fang

Brother

(Eastern dialect) I miss mama, I want to go home

(Eastern dialect) Ji-fang, that's no longer our home

(Eastern dialect) Do you understand?

Brother, I saw mama the other day

Stop making things up

I really saw her

Brother

Now I wait for her everyday

Here, take this

Remember, you didn't see mama

Remember to brush your teeth afterwards

I Will

Pengpeng

Pengpeng

Do you want to live with your sister?

What if mama brings her home?

I'll do it, I promise you

Just relax, Sister Zhang

She'll be fine after taking her medicine... Relax

I have to go. Call me if anything happens

Okay, goodbye

This is my lawyer Mr. Gao

This is Tang Qing-shan

Tang Qing-shan...

For the record

what do you know about the incident?

What incident ?

I never saw any baby girl

Brother Tang

You said yesterday that you saw her

I never said that, you heard me wrong

Sister, what are you trying to pull?

Mr. Gao

Mr. Gao

Please ask him again

Mr. Gao

Mr. Gao

Stop following me!

What's going on?

What's wrong?

You told me yesterday that you saw the baby

You heard me wrong, I never said that

Yes you did! You said it on the stairs!

I did not

Are you afraid of getting into trouble?

Sister

I'm from out of town, I can't afford to stir up trouble

Don't get me involved

Tang! What are you doing?

- Coming! - Wait!

Just wait

This is where I'm staying

Come over tonight

I have something to discuss

We...

We can talk some more

You must come

You're here

Come in

Sit

Have some water

Brother Tang

I know I can't force you...

to testify for me

But according to the law

I must prove that my baby girl was abandoned...

before I can get her back

You must testify for me

I'm from out of town

It hasn't been easy for me to make a living in the city

I don't have time to get involved

So...

how much do you want?

How can you say that!

We're all in the same boat!

I don't want your money

Sister...don't do this...

- Get up - I beg you...

It's embarrassing

I'm begging You"-

You're making this hard for me

Sister

Get up

Get up now

Please help me

Sister...

Brother

Why don't you sleep here tonight?

What changed Tang Qing-shafts mind?

There's the director

Director Fan

This is my lawyer

Director

According to witness, Tang Qing-Shan

on February 9, 2010, at around 1pm

Yang Ming-fu found an abandoned baby girl...

Yang left Shenzhen on the same day at 4pm...

by train to return to his hometown in Anhui

We have proof that Yang Ji-fang was abandoned

therefore as stated by The Adoption Law

Yang Ji-fang is eligible for adoption

Even so

we prefer Ji-fang to be adopted by someone from Shenzhen

The quality of life and education here is much better...

than in rural areas

It would offer her a better future

Director Fan, I must remind you that...

Yang Ji-fang has been raised by my client, Li Hong-qin

They have a bond

that the other candidates don't possess

You're asking me...

to return an abducted child after the police rescued her

How do you think the public would react?

What about the parents of missing children?

But my client had no knowledge of such criminal activities

If she knew, do you think we'd be talking now?

At least, allow my client to see Yang Ji-fang

Try to understand, we deal with...

many parents who bought and raised abducted children

We always deny such requests

My client's different

She has the right to see the child, you have no right to stop her

We're Yang Ji-fang's legal guardians

doesn't that give us the right?

Why do you keep bullying me?

I've begged you and tried to reason with you

Why can't you let me see my child?

Stop yelling or you must leave

Why can't I see her?

I just want to see her

If you refuse to cooperate, I'll sue the Orphanage!

What did you say? Repeat what you said

I'll file a lawsuit against you tomorrow, you hear me?

The People's Court serves the people, but not your kind of people!

You're bullying me because you look down on us

Who says we can't raise children?

Say what you want

Carry on

Lu Xiao-juan has already applied to adopt Yang Ji-fang

She's the candidate I was talking about

Is that clear?

Have you calmed down?

The Orphanage has its own restrictions

Think about it, your husband kidnapped a child

If they returned Ji-fang to you

what kind of message would it send out?

The law is more important than individuals, right?

Try to imagine things from their perspective

What we lack in our country

is the ability to place oneself in someone else's shoes

But Ji-fang is my daughter

Mr. Gao, you're not helping me anymore?

I said I'd help you fight for your child

I never said I'd help you sue the Orphanage

I've done my best

We've reached the end of the road

I wish you...

luck

Stop child trafficking

No Buyers, no Sellers

Excuse me

What are you doing, Li Hong-qin? Watch out

Mama

Ji-gang

Do you remember mama?

Someone is hugging Pengpeng

How have you been?

Who are you?

- Let him go - Who is this?

- The wife of Peng's abductor - The abductor?

The abductor?

What are you doing?

You dare you show here?

What are you doing?

Let him go!

Shameless bitch! Kill her!

She kidnaps children!

Stop it!

Stop hitting her!

Stop it!

What are you doing?

Enough

Enough

Calm down!

What do you think you're doing?

You get UP!

Get up!

That's enough

Get up!

Let's all stop now!

Enough

I beg you, give us back our children

That's enough

Do you know what we've been through?

Get up

Get up

Stop crying, give us back our children

That's enough

You'll pay for your sins

I'm sorry

What good is sorry?

Give us back our children!

Why are you here?

- Why are you here? - Stop it!

Enough!

Do you know what she's been through?

Get out of here!

Leave!

Get lost!

Come to dinner

Okay

Are you coming or not?

Just start without me, ma

If you're not eating, leave!

Sister, did she take her medicine?

Medicine? Are you trying to poison me?

I've been a teacher and taught countless students

I've never done one bad thing

So many of them are so accomplished

But my daughter ended up a criminal. Am I to blame?

It wasn't your fault, ma

She made her own choices

Why are you always so busy? You come home late everyday

I told you to replace the curtains

Someone hides behind them and plays harmonica at night

Why can't you get rid of them?

I told you already

No one is hiding behind the curtains

Didn't the doctor tell you to increase the dose?

Ma

It's all my fault

Mr. Gao

I want to quit

I'll leave tomorrow

No! Sister, I'll give you a raise

It's not about the money. There's a family emergency

I must go home

Could you just...

stay on for a few more days until I find a replacement?

Alright then

I found a penny on the sidewalk

I handed it to Mr. Policeman

He took the penny

and nodded to me

Sister

How did you manage to call me from inside?

A man had a cell phone

He said to call a friend. You're the only person I know

If it happens again, just tell them...

you're a tourist

then they won't ask for your residency card

I'm staying in Shenzhen

I'll find work tomorrow

Look at this city

It's so wealthy

I'll get Ji-fang back for you

This is the 5,000 yuan you gave me

It's free this time

Legal aid

No need to thank me

Remember the day we first met, I asked you...

if you knew Tian Peng was abducted

You hesitated before answering

My husband had one last request before he died

He told me never to visit Shenzen

He looked deep into my eyes and died moments later

Would you say I knew or didn't know?

If it happened just as you described...

tell people that you didn't know

When I asked you to have another child, you said no

Now that Pengpeng is back, you want to adopt another one?

What are you thinking?

I've had enough! I'm fed up!

Lu Xiao-juan, say something

Say something

Let's get divorced

Go remarry your ex

We're here to apply for a birth permit

Please submit your ID cards, household registration and marriage certificate

Here are the ID cards

I understand your situation

Your first son...Han Xiao-bao...

I need his death certificate

Wait

Have you been drinking?

My son has been missing for 6 years

I've searched for 6 years

He's not dead. I don't have the certificate

That's not what I meant. Please don't misunderstand

We'll grant you another birth permit

once your first child is declared dead

We've been posting search ads for years

You can find them on the internet

No, that's not what he meant

My son is not dead

My son is still alive

He's alive

How could you ask me to have him declared dead?

Personally, I sympathize with your situation

But rules are rules

Don't give me that

Rules are rules?

You can't get rid of us that easily

I'm a taxpayer

I don't owe the government a penny

I did my part, I fulfilled all my duties

If you fail to fulfill your duties

I'll file a complaint!

We follow rules and regulations here

We're open and transparent

Give me your name, I'm filing a complaint!

Idiots! I'm here for a birth permit!

You keep hounding me for a death certificate?

My wife is pregnant!

If you don't issue the birth permit

what is she supposed to do?

Pengpeng, blow...

Blow them out

Thank you...

Congratulations. Cheers...

He looks just like his father

The same eyes, right?

Brother Tian, Sister Xiao-juan

Cheers

Inspector, I'd like to propose a toast to you

My liver is weak. Let's toast with tea instead

That's good enough...cheers!

Pengpeng

Brother Han, no...

We can't accept this

Really

It's from Fan Yun

Pengpeng

Uncle Han has only one wish

that you always listen to your parents

and not go running off

Study hard, do you hear?

Thank you Uncle Han

Good boy

Pengpeng wouldn't be here without your help

From now on, my son is your son

He'll call you dad from now on

Dad

- Bottoms up - Alright

That's all

I have something to say

Quiet, everyone

Mr. Han has an announcement

My wife...

Fan Yun...

is pregnant

It's legal

Sorry, I let you all down

What do you mean? You didn't let us down

It's a wonderful news

It's time for a morale boost

Come on

Cheer up

Cheer up

Cheer up, cheer up, cheer up

Come on

I become stronger...

with every solitude

I cry no tears even when I'm hurt

It's because...

I have a pair of invisible wings

that carry me...

over despair

I don't envy those...

who own the beautiful sun

I only know

each magic hour is a little different

It's because...

I have a pair of invisible wings

that carry me...

over despair

Finally I fly...

when all dreams come true

when my young voice sings loud and clear

Finally I fly...

when all dreams come true

when my young voice sings loud and clear

I can see the day...

when all dreams come true

when my young voice sings loud and clear

When the old man was sick, he said he was busy with work

He said it was costly and not necessary

During his final days at the hospital

he said he was working overseas

We ended up paying for everything

Yes

This is Gao Xia

Mr. Gao?

I want to talk to you about Lu Xiao-juan

I don't get it

Why do you always take her side?

Does this court listen to reason?

Can't you two end this peacefully?

Have you no shame?

You know what you did

Look in the mirror

Shut your filthy mouth...

Li Hong-qin

You're next

Oh...

Let's commence

I have a busy day ahead

Please focus on the key issues

Your Honor

My client requests that adoption candidate, Lu Xiao-juan

to be part of the hearing

Allowed

The plaintiff, please present your case

Your Honor

My client, Li Hong-Qin no longer wishes to adopt Yang Ji-fang

but to become her foster parent

She wants to be responsible for raising Yang

if authorized by the Orphanage

Go on, I'm listening

To meet this obligation, my client will stay and work in Shenzhen

My client feels that...

given Li's lack of formal education

even if she works in Shenzhen

she will not be able to provide for Yang Ji-fang

According to The Adoption Law: Article 6.2

the adopting parent must...

be able to raise and educate the adopted child

Is she not able to raise a child?

Just because she's from a rural area?

Are the billion farmers also unfit to raise children...

The plaintiff's attorney

That's going too far

Stick to the case

May I Speak?

I want to adopt Yang Ji-fang

so that she and my son can grow up together

It will benefit the development of both children

Then tell me

who is the most important family member for Yang?

If she had to choose between her mother and her brother...

the answer is obvious

Legally speaking, Li Hong-qin is not Yang's mother

We should keep the debate within the legal framework...

instead of entering into irrelevant discussions

The plaintiff's attorney

You're repeating the same argument

Your Honor

Ji-fang is waiting for me to take her home

I made a promise to her

I can't break my promise

Sister Lu

I know I've hurt your family

But Ji-fang has been living with me

since she was two months old

I'm her only family now

I promised Pengpeng to bring his sister home

Please understand, my petition has nothing to do with you

It's for the future of both children

For the sake of the kids

I'm begging you

More importantly...

the Orphanage supports Lu's bid to adopt Yang Ji-fang

But Lu is not eligible to adopt

According to The Adoption Law: Article 1O

When a married person adopts a child

the spouse must consent to the adoption

To my knowledge

Lu and her husband Qin are filing for divorce

Lu Xiao-juan

Is it true that you are filing for divorce?

Lu Xiao-juan

ls the plaintiff's attorney telling the truth?

Yes

Why didn't you mention this?

Did you intend to adopt Yang on your own?

We weren't informed of this either

You should have informed us in advance

This is no laughing matter

How did you find out?

Your husband called me

Let's end this chatter

Lu Xiao-juan

Your divorce has yet to be processed

You still require your spouse's consent for adoption

If you file on your own

your petition will be rejected

You may leave now

I'll call you later

Your Honor

Now that she's no longer eligible, can I have Ji-fang?

Li Hong-qin

You will have your turn to speak

I sympathize with your situation

But you must understand

you're asking me to return a rescued child...

to the family that abducted her

Would you do this if you were in my shoes?

Ji-fang was not abducted

She was abandoned

And you...

Do you just accept any case for money?

Next

Mr. Gao

Are they returning Ji-fang to me...

Yes or no?

The case is rejected now

But we can appeal to a higher court

Meanwhile

You can stay here

Help me take care of my mother

You'll still be in Shenzhen, close to Ji-fang

I'll pay you a salary

You'll be all set once you get your medical test results

Mother

This is Sister Li, she's here to take care of you

Hello

Sit down, I'll get you some water

What do you want?

This isn't the first time I've seen you sneaking around

I just wanted to see my child

No!

Let me make this clear

You're not my son's mother

This is pointless

I told myself not to hate you, but that's it

Don't come here again

Brother

Don't give him any peaches

He's allergic to them

Get lost

Go away

Wait here for your test results

I'll see you after my ma's checkup

Li Hong-qin

Right here

Li Hong-qin...

You're pregnant

What did you say?

You're pregnant

That can't be

I'm infertile

Who told you this?

My man said so

I couldn't get pregnant

The results are conclusive

(Eastern dialect) Hello everyone

(Eastern dialect) My name is Tian Peng

I am six years old

My father's name is Tian Wen-jun

My mother's name is Lu Xiao-juan

And I have a little sister

Her name is Yang Ji-fang

I've seen him, he is our son Lele

I keep counting the days when I'll get to see my daughter again

When I'll see her again

I just want to take her home I can take care of her

He's your father too

This man being called father is Sun Hai-yang

Is this her home?

Yes, that's the one

So that's Sister Gao's home

We came that way

I was waiting for you out back

You didn't need to get me anything

It's kind enough you are visiting me

These are Lele's awards

We used to sit here for dinner...

four or five of us

That was then

I'm all that's left

I don't want to stay in this house

My children are gone

I feel so alone