Original subtitles

Fivestar Productions

in association with Film Bangkok

proudly present a production of

A Jia Pa Bo Seu Film

For you to remember me while we're apart - Rapin

Hey, Yoi! It's me, Mahesuan!

Fai sent me here.

Come on out here and talk.

Yoi!

If you don't come out, I'm coming in.

Hey, Mahesuan, if you wanna eat some lead, just come on up!

Wait!

DID YOU CATCH THAT?

If NOT, WE'LL PLAY IT AGAIN...

Yoi!

Fai sent me to deliver your reward for ratting on him to the police.

Dum, hang on!

Dum, wait for me!

Hey, Dum.

- Where the hell are you going? - I have an appointment.

What's with him?

TEARS OF THE BLACK TIGER

"CRYING SKY"

Dark clouds in the black sky

Cold rain falling down

Then it clears away

Here comes the winter

And works its misery and sadness

Once in love, once in happiness

Cold winds never scared us

We were side by side in the rain, sharing our souls

When we're apart, I look at the moon

With miserable tears and trembling heart

I put all my faith in your words

Never knowing how soon love could change

Cold wind and my trembling heart

I'm searching only for your love

Cold rain still falling down

Dark clouds still calling out loud, as I'm crying for your love

Don't cry, my little one.

Oh, Nanny, he never came.

He broke his promise.

Oh, my poor dear.

Don't be so sad.

You take a bath now and change out of these clothes.

Look, you're soaked to the skin.

And tomorrow's your big day...

Tomorrow...

Tomorrow. Oh, what shall I do?

Tomorrow you'll be engaged. There's no other way now.

When we're apart, I look at the moon

With miserable tears and trembling heart

I put all my faith in your words

Never knowing how soon love could change

Cold wind and my trembling heart

I'm searching only for your love

Cold rain still falling down Dark clouds still calling out loud

As I'm crying for your love

Now you two are one. Let me give you my blessing.

Kumjorn and Rumpoey, live together in harmony, my dear children.

You make a beautiful couple.

I wish you joy, prosperity and a golden future.

This is my law. If you betray Fai, you will die.

Yoi had to die to learn his lesson.

Dum, my right-hand man, had to teach him.

Hey Somjit!

This guy, Dum is something special.

He never misses a shot.

Right, boss.

I've never seen anyone like him!

He's the best gunslinger on earth!

I mean... along with you, Mahesuan.

What do you reckon, Mahesuan? Met your match, hmm?

Where the hell is Dum hiding, anyway?

Go and fetch him for me.

I'll get him myself, boss.

Oh, this is funny!

Who'd have thought...

The famous Black Tiger, said to kill men without even blinking,

crack shot, fastest man in the land,

is also master of the harmonica!

Don't stop!

I was just starting to enjoy it.

You know, I'm no expert when it come to music...

but...

it sounds like someone's got a broken heart.

Hey!

Now I'm sure!

A woman's handkerchief!

The big Black Tiger's fallen in love!

Mahesuan!

Give that back!

Hey!

I'm just kidding.

What are you so riled about?

Give it back to me!

Or you'll find out!

Yeah?

Then let's do it!

I want to know how good you are.

You think you're tight with Fai, do you?

Bring it on!

Today, the Black Tiger and Mahesuan will find out who's the best.

Draw!

I saw it up in the branches, getting ready to bite you.

Dum, you saved my life!

...while we're apart - Rapin

TEN YEARS AGO...

BANG PLAMA STATION

Oh, destiny brought us together

We were two different people from faraway lands

But destiny brought us together, you and I

We belong to each other and I'll cherish you forever

Baby, right from the start... I knew you were a part of me

Distances can never harm destiny and its charms

If it weren't for destiny we could one day drift apart

No matter how close we stay we could always once again part

Dum, I saw a swamp full of blossoming lotuses.

Why don't you take me there in the boat?

Dum!

Take me out in the boat, now!

The city has so many fun things...

cinemas and theaters everywhere!

And at weekends...

my father takes me to Bang Pu Beach.

Have you ever been to Bang Pu?

I've heard of it.

I heard it's very beautiful.

But I've never seen the sea in my entire life.

Never seen the sea!

How pitiful!

The sea is where the water meets the sky.

So huge and wide it makes you feel tiny.

It's so blue, with lovely cool breezes,

and waves that break on the shore all day and night.

I wish I could see it just once.

Well why don't you come visit me in Bangkok?

I'll ask my father to take us.

But first you must be good to me.

Do everything I say.

Understand?

Very good!

Now...row over there.

How beautiful!

Who built such a beautiful Sala in the marsh?

It's called Sala Awaiting the Maiden.

Why's it called that?

My father told me. Long ago, a poor young woodcutter lived in this forest.

One day, he met a rich man's daughter. She came from the city to rest in the forest.

They fell deeply in love and swore

when the wildflowers fell from the trees, she would come out to meet him here,

and they'd run away together.

So the woodcutter gathered the very best wood, from the very best trees,

to build her a beautiful Sala.

Then, every year when the wildflowers fell, he'd wait for her here in the Sala,

but she never came.

But why did she break her promise?

Her father caught her leaving the house and locked her in her room.

When she knew she'd never meet her lover she hanged herself.

The Sala has been called Awaiting the Maiden ever since.

Why are you crying?

It's only a story.

We don't even know if it's true.

I feel sorry for the girl and the woodcutter.

Come on now...let's go home. It's getting dark and I'll get in trouble.

Come on!

Hey!

What's with your rowing, you idiot?

Can't you watch where you're going?

Look who it is! It's Dum, Dua's son.

Where are you rushing to?

Koh! Let it go.

- I won't let it go. What of it? - He said let it go. We're hurrying home.

Man! Dum, you've got a brave girlfriend here.

You're crazy! I'm not his girlfriend.

Oh yeah? So why are you out alone in a boat with him, then?

Right, guys?

Hey baby, why don't you be my girl?

Let go of me!

Koh, leave her alone!

Dum! You hit me!

You're dead! Get him!

Don't! Don't fight!

That's enough!

Dum! Look out!

Dum... Are you all right?

Dum!

Dum, don't!

Enough! Stop fighting!

Dum's gone mental! Help me!

Dum, please stop it! Enough!

Let's go! Before he hits me again.

Have you found them yet, Mr. Dua?

Not yet, sir.

The servants say Dum took the little miss out rowing, sir.

They're probably caught in the rain. I sent some men to look.

Dua, how the hell did you raise your son?

You let him keep my girl out till dark like this?

What if something happens to her?

She's my only daughter, Dua.

When Dum gets back, he'll get the whipping of his life, sir.

They're back!

What's wrong with my daughter? Bring her here, help her!

Dum, how could you do this?

What if she's hurt?

Come here. I'm gonna whip you 'till you're raw!

You ungrateful child!

Take this to heart! After today you'll never do this again!

Never do it again!

Remember!

Never again!

Never again!

Remember this!

Never again!

When night takes wing, caresses end, and love's sweet scent flies west.

A heart remembering, yearns, desires, and knowing, knows no rest.

With your permission, sir...

Of course, Kumjorn. Take a seat.

May I ask your advice, sir?

Since I've been stationed in Supanburi, I haven't been able to prove myself.

I've just slept and sat around. I don't feel I'm earning my salary.

The young city-trained man, transferred upcountry, loaded with energy...

You're anxious to show what you've got. It's natural.

No, sir. I just want to be a good policeman and protect the people.

I came here to see with my own eyes the city of bandits I'd heard about.

I think you've already seen what it's like.

This morning, I investigated a murder committed by Fai's gang.

Nine members of a rich family were cruelly robbed and killed.

I'm outraged they can mock us like this and still be at large.

Do you plan to take them on?

Yes, sir. I'm willing to lead the troop.

What do you think, sir?

I admire your bravery and determination, Kumjorn.

You're a very fine young man.

That's why I'm giving you my daughter's hand in marriage.

I would like to remind you that I am the governor of Supanburi. I was born here.

The problem is that it is hard to deal with the crime

and suppressing the criminals is very difficult.

Especially Fai.

We have no leads on him.

No one will even open their mouths.

Fai kills anyone who rats on him.

You needn't worry, sir.

We have an informer right now, one of his gang members!

He'll lead us straight to Fai's lair.

Sergeant Yam, did you say goodbye to your wife yet?

Sir! Every one of them, sir!

What? How many do you have?

Sir! Seven wives, sir!

This is heavy, indeed.

After today I'm afraid they'll all be widowed.

Sir! I told them if I don't make it they can find new husbands, sir!

Miss Rumpoey, I've come to say goodbye.

It's official business and I must leave immediately.

But I wanted to see your face first. I'll be gone many days.

Sorry to bother you so early.

No bother.

The Captain is my fiance now.

Won't you wish me luck?

I wish the Captain good luck and safe return.

I'll be thinking of you always.

I'll beg the days and nights to rush by till I see you once more.

The Captain had best go. His men are waiting.

Farewell, my very own Rumpoey.

May I take your photo with me? It could be my good-luck charm.

Feel free.

Thank you.

I'll guard it with my life and keep it by my heart at all times.

By everything sacred in this world,

I, Mahesuan, swear, with Buddha as my witness,

that I'll always be true and loyal to my blood brother Dum, the Black Tiger...

who saved my life.

If I break this oath, may his gun end my life.

What a miserable life...so alone

POLICE RIDICULED BY BANDIT FAI

No one cares for me

POLICE STATION ROBBED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

I'm so alone... so lonesome I could die

There, the sound of a bird, it's music sounds like your voice

Oh...where could you be?

Why did you run away from my love?

POLICE CHIEF TO FLUSH OUT BANDITS' DEN

I've been crying for your love, so lonesome I could die

So miserable in this life, being far apart from love

So alone, no one cares for me

So alone, without a living place

So sad, I was left to die

The winds are so cold

If only I could have a little warmth from you,

My misery would be over and I could love again

Yoo hoo hoo hoo...

I've been crying for your mercy

Does anyone have some mercy for me?

Yoo hoo hoo hoo...

Attack!

Tigers! Fight to the death!

Where are you going?

My job's done, Captain.

I've led you here. If Fai sees me, I'm dead.

Not yet. You must identify the real Fai first.

Sergeant, restrain him!

Sergeant Yam, show them your bomb throw!

Sir! Yes, sir!

Good shot, Yam! But why no explosion?

I forgot to pull the pin!

Request permission to throw again, sir!

Yod, bring me some ammo.

We're running out of bullets, boss. Just rifles and pistols left. What should we do?

Damn it!

Fight to the last bullet.

Yod, gimme a pistol.

Shit! The police are attacking!

Dum! Quick!

Dum and Mahesuan are here!

Now it's my turn!

Stop! Arrest him!

No-o-o-o-o-o-o!

Boss, spare me please!

I made a mistake!

Forgive me, boss, please!

You're right! You made a mistake when you betrayed me!

You know what? Now your whole life depends on one cent.

See this?

The coin has a hole in it.

Somjit, I'll give you a chance.

If my bullet can't get through it, you live.

But if it can,

you die!

My law is simple - whoever betrays Fai dies!

Dum! It's your turn now.

That filthy captain's locked up in the cabin.

He's the only living person who knows where our hideout is.

Go finish him.

Captain, forgive me.

So this is the end of me.

Black Tiger, I'm about to die. Let me die with dignity.

Untie me.

I thank you.

If I ask a final favor will you do it?

If I can, I will.

After I die, there's someone I'd like you to inform.

I'm afraid she'll be waiting for me, anxiously.

The Captain's wife?

My fiancee.

We're about to be married.

But now all hope's gone. Here...

Captain! No tricks!

Of course not.

I only want to show you her photo.

Slowly! If you try anything, I'll shoot.

Her name's Rumpoey Rajasena.

We were engaged only last month.

Please, if you will, let her know of my fate.

Tell her that I, Captain Kumjorn, her fiance, have died.

But I loved her till the very end.

Dum, will you do this?

Dum, I'm begging you. Help me!

If you must kill me, go ahead.

Go ahead and do it.

Everything in order, Dum?

Dum!

What happened?

He's gone.

What the hell? How could he get away?

Dum!

Dum's been stabbed. Go get help!

Quick! Goddamn it!

Dum!

Dum, stay with your friend!

Dum!

Dum!

Rumpoey...

Rumpoey....

Dum!

It's you isn't it? It's me, Rumpoey. Remember me?

I'm sorry, madam, you have the wrong person.

Wait, Dum!

Do you really not know me?

I've never met you before.

Besides, my name is not Dum.

What is your name, then?

My name is Rapin.

This harmonica is proof! I gave you this 10 years ago.

Remember, Dum?

Anyone could have a harmonica like this.

You're mistaken.

This harmonica belongs to me.

I'm not important enough for you to know.

Not now and not ten years ago.

Please leave me be, Madame.

You're lying, Dum!

You're lying and you know it.

Look!

I engraved my name on it.

Rumpoey Rajasena. You see it every time you play.

Why deny it?

Do you want to forget me, Dum?

You hate me. Right?

So you pretend not to know me.

Because I caused you to be punished that time.

Right, Dum?

Please give me back my harmonica.

Yes.

I already gave it to you!

It's definitely yours!

But I want to tell you...

these past 10 years, I've thought of you every day and night

and every time I pictured you, I saw the scar on your face.

It was my fault.

You got it because you tried to protect me.

Every day for ten years, I prayed I'd see you again.

No matter how long, I'm happy to have a chance to tell you

what I should have said long ago - I'm very sorry!

If you're finished now, I'll be going.

Hey there, mama Rumpoey!

Jedsada! You scared me to death!

What are you doing round here?

Don't you know this is no place for a lady to go strolling!

I'm going home.

How 'bout a ride? I'll take you for a spin in my MG.

No. I have my own ride.

Get out of my way.

Come on, Rumpoey.

I'm your old pal.

No need to be so cold.

Rumpoey, stay with me for ten minutes, then I'll let you go.

Otherwise...

What? What will you do?

Me?

I'll steal a kiss from you.

Don't you dare! You pervert!

How dare you slap me!

Well, then.

If you show me disrespect...

I'll do the same!

- Don't! Let me go! - Stay still!

- Help! - I just want a little kiss!

- Help me! - You two! Grab her!

- Help! Help! - Stay still!

- Dum! - Koh! Let her go now!

Well, well! Look who's here!

Dum, Dua's son himself.

You know her too, do you, Dum?

How the hell could a peasant know a girl from an upper-class family?

You gonna play the goddamn hero?

Don't you remember who gave you that scar?

Hey, Scarface?

Don't...don't fight!

Dum! Watch out!

Stop...

Let's get out of here!

Dum, are you all right?

Does it hurt?

Dum!

Dum... Come back.

Dum... What happened to you? Tell me.

They kicked me out of college.

Why? You didn't start it. They did.

They deserve the punishment.

I'll ask my father to help.

Don't bother, Miss Rumpoey. I'm just a peasant.

I don't want to stain your father's reputation.

How? You're in trouble because you tried to protect my honor.

Am I right?

I'm grateful for that.

You're in trouble again because of me.

You're going home now, aren't you?

Let me take you there.

I don't have a home. I stay at a temple.

Get in the car, please. I'll take you.

Get in. Please, Dum.

What are you planning to do now?

Tomorrow I'll go back to Supanburi, help my father on his farm.

So we'll never see each other again, huh?

Dum, when we were children, I made you a promise.

If you came to Bangkok, I'd take you to Bang Pu. Remember?

Mr. Mun! Drive to Bang Pu.

Miss Rumpoey!

Pardon me, miss?

- I said, "Drive to Bang Pu". - You mean right now, miss?

- Yes. - But... But... The Master...

Mr. Mun, either you take us to Bang Pu or you're fired!

Love is like a bull corralled.

Captured but untamed he'll buck and charge for freedom.

Love will not be held.

So this is the beautiful ocean that people long for...

It's the edge of heaven itself.

When I was a child, every time my father brought me here,

I was surrounded by happiness, complete and boundless.

So much happiness I couldn't contain it all at once.

I prayed it would last forever, just like that, every day and every night.

But when I grew up I found out time never stands still,

especially happy time. It comes like a fresh sweet breeze pauses a moment,

then passes on by.

Dum, why must we grow up to be adults?

Growing older just brings sorrow.

It seems life is just a long and terrible sadness.

And so we must hunger and chase after happiness,

the smallest hope of reprieve, till the very end of our days.

Miss Rumpoey...

tomorrow I must leave you.

Though my heart rebels, I must.

Because I don't want to leave you.

These ten years...

you alone have dwelt in my heart.

And each time I play the harmonica,

the only image I see before me is that of your face.

If this is so, why did you try to push me away?

Because when we met, my heart was wounded.

I knew I'd never be worthy of someone as high-born as yourself.

To even think it, was impossible.

That's not true, Dum.

I....

I love you, do you hear me?

I love you...

more than anything in life.

Rumpoey....

Rumpoey, can you promise me you'll wait for me?

I promise.

No matter how long, I'll wait for you.

What if your father won't permit it?

Then I'll run away with you.

Do you remember Sala Awaiting the Maiden?

The day my father rejects our marriage

is the day I'll be there.

Remember it, Dum.

Father!

Father!

Father!

Who did this to you?

- Kong, the head of the village... - Kong?

Why? Why would he do this?

He wants to replace me as district chief.

He came as a bandit...

Kong!

I'll kill your whole clan!

Father!

Father!

Look at me.

Hey! He's in the tree. Shoot him!

Little brother, how are you related to Dua?

Dua saved my life once. I gave him this gun!

This gun is powerful protection! No outlaw gang would dare oppose it.

That bastard Kong dared to kill my friend Dua.

Today he'll taste the same pain.

Miss Rumpoey, you've troubled to visit me!

I'm so happy!

Don't worry.

I'll get better for our wedding.

You may not believe it, but I survived because of you.

Remember your photo, my good-luck charm?

It really did save my life.

After Fai captured me,

he sent the Black Tiger to kill me.

When I knew I'd die soon,

I asked him to inform you.

I showed him your photograph.

When he saw it, he had a sudden change of heart and spared me.

It was truly a miracle.

Rumpoey, don't forget our wedding day.

I'll pray the nights and days rush by till then.

Die! He has to die.

Nobody walks over me and gets away with it.

Not even the police.

I'll follow him...

and kill him.

Mahesuan, tell Dum our plan.

Two days ago, I sent a man to spy on Captain Kumjorn.

This Sunday, he's to marry the Governor's daughter.

The wedding will be at the Governor's palace.

When the wedding day comes...

I'll ambush them.

Just as they did to us.

Fai, I don't agree with the plan.

Why?

The wedding will be packed with police from all over the province.

Good!

I'll kill them all at once.

- It's too dangerous. - Danger? I love danger!

Besides, they won't expect us to dare.

They'll be totally unprepared.

I'm dying to see the look on their faces.

But, Fai...

Enough, Dum!

No more opinions.

I've made my mind up.

You two go to the Karen.

Buy enough weapons for war.

Come Sunday...

we'll level the place.

My darling Dum,

from here to the ends of the universe,

happiness calls but once in every life.

Let mountains tumble into seas, let bodies turn to ash,

my love for you remains until I breathe no more.

"PRETTY NIGHT SKY"

Moonlit sky tonight the beauty is so bright

Starry starry night

Come share its delight

Listen to the waves of the sea

And its music so free

A song play to lure us

And please us...

Pretty moonlit sky

And green forests so peaceful

Soft breezes like lullabies

On this land we lived together

Our happy promises never forgotten

Oh my God! Miss... Miss...

My little miss! Why are you doing this?

Let me go, Nanny.

Just let me die.

Even a dog won't drink this.

Where the hell is Dum?

Dum!

Help!

Help!

Help me! Dum!

- Dum! - Mahesuan!

Dum! Look out!

What are you doing?

Drop the gun or your pal's dead.

They've betrayed us!

Dum, get out of here!

Don't worry about me.

I said drop the gun.

I never thought the 'Black Tiger' would fall for a trick like this.

Mahesuan, you cunning fox! You robbed the tiger of his teeth!

What does this mean?

It means Fai set you up.

Fai?

He doesn't trust you anymore,

he thinks you're a spy since you let Kumjorn get away.

How did he know about it?

I told him myself.

I opened his eyes.

Fai lost his way the day he started trusting you.

You know? I used to be his right-hand man.

But after you came along, I was treated like a dog.

I've waited patiently for this day.

It's payback time!

Mahesuan, you're a traitor!

Remember your oath in front of the Buddha?

- You treacherous dog! - And you?

You betrayed us all!

Don't you remember Fai's law?

Whoever betrays Fai must die!

But before you die, I'll tell you something to make it sting.

When I'm done with Captain Kumjorn this Sunday, the Governor's daughter,

the one you love, I'm gonna make her my wife!

You're just a nameless corpse, Dum.

You filthy animal!

RUMPOEY RAJASENA

Let me wish you great happiness and the brightest future.

May love flourish till you're old, gray and walking with golden sticks.

I wish you both a happy life.

- Dum! - Black Tiger!

Captain, Fai plans to ambush your wedding tonight.

Be warned!

Wait!

That's the Black Tiger. Arrest him! Quick!

- Halt! - Don't...

Arrest him! Help me!

Quick! Follow me!

Why aren't the bride and groom taking the first dance?

Why are you just standing here?

Go!

Don't be shy. Just go.

I never imagined the Governor's daughter...

would consort with scum like the Black Tiger.

Rumpoey, you still haven't told me when you befriended him!

Or is there something more intimate between you?

Why did you protect him?

Rumpoey! Answer me!

Captain, when will you believe me?

I didn't know he was the Black Tiger.

You didn't?

But you call him a close friend.

You never knew him?

I can see it in your eyes.

Then tell me exactly how you feel about him.

If the Captain won't believe me, he can suit himself.

Hey, lucky guy! Go easy!

- You'll get drunk. - I want to get drunk!

Oh, Nanny, I feel so sorry for him.

It must have hurt him so much to see me changed.

I broke my promise to him.

It's fate.

You can't prevail against it.

And he's an outlaw!

What kind of life could you have with him?

In this life, I'll never love another.

Only him, always.

So that's why Dum released me.

He did it for your sake.

How stupid am I?

The Black Tiger is luckier than me.

He has your heart to himself.

Rumpoey....

Do you know what I hate most?

I hate losing.

And now I've lost.

I know now I will never own your heart.

But I can still own...

your body!

Don't... Captain, don't!

Hey! That was gunfire!

Tigers, attack!

Take positions!

- What's happened, Kumjorn? - Fai's attacking, sir.

You stay up here. I'm going down.

No way! I'm coming!

They'd attack me? I'll show 'em who I am.

Go!

- Sakon, how many of them? - No less than 50.

- Call the barracks for reinforcements! - OK.

Sakon!

Don't move!

Well, what a peach!

No wonder Dum's obsessed.

Don't you touch her, you beast!

Get out, you old bag! Or die.

Come here!

- Help! - Come here!

Help! Help!

Help! Help!

No one's gonna' help you. Dum's gone to hell already.

Well, 'Captain' - it's all over now.

Fai, you won't get away.

Police troops are on their way.

I know.

So what.

You'll be a ghost by then.

Get ready to meet your judge.

What? Don't you recognize an old hoodlum?

Dum!

So you're still not dead!

Mahesuan, let Rumpoey go!

Let's settle it one on one.

Sure!

I want to know who's faster...

you or me.

Freeze, Black Tiger.

Put Rumpoey down slowly.

Don't try anything!

Dum...

Don't!

Dum!

Dum!

Dum!

It seems that life is just a long and terrible sadness.

And so we must hunger and chase after happiness,

the smallest hope of reprieve, until the very end of our days.

"MOANING MOON"

Wildflowers falling

Once they bloom, they die

Once so pretty

Now fading away

Just like the flower hanging under the moon

Watching from the sky

As night passes by you left me here to die

Let me suffer alone

Wildflowers falling

Yesterday's gone

Here come the dark skies

And with them my broken heart

My love has gone away

The moon has gone too

Before the night has passed

My soul has died with my heart

SAWASDEE