Original subtitles

"Horse Thief"

This Way

Hurry up

Have some tea

Ah, it's full

Enjoy

I'm really hungry today

I wish we had some stew

Dad

Is my conch pretty?

Yes

Come, it's time for bed

I want to sleep with Mama

She'll be here in a minute

Go to sleep

Stop spinning, sleep early

Triratna, bless Norbu. May him come back safely

Dad! Dad! Look

A little bird

Come here

If you play with it, it'll die

The pedlar's here! The pedlar's here!

How much is this? Let me take a look

Give me that

- How much is this? - Three silver coins

- Can you make it cheaper? - Can I exchange this or a quiver?

- Hurry up - Wait for me!

Dad, what did Granny get?

A quiver, for sacred arrows

Which one do you want?

Muzi is pretty good

My goods are good and cheap

Buddha beads costs one silver coin, really cheap

- How much is this Buddha beads? - One silver coin

How much is this quiver?

- Three silver coins - Here you are

Dad, why did you buy a quiver?

We'll make sacred arrows and send them to the Mountain God, so he'll bless us

- Will he bless me? - Yes

When you're a bit older, I'll take you to the arrow ceremony

Mountain God, bless us

Bring it here. Bring it here

Raise it up, pull up

Bring the ewe here

OM MANI PADME HUM

It's said that the village head's father died

Yes

OM MANI PADME HUM

They're asking dozens of lamas to come and chant for him

What a lucky man!

Yes, Triratna bless him reincarnate to the elysium

Yes, the vultures don't touch evil people

For sure

OM MANI PADME HUM

Our boy Nowre won't reincarnate to the elysium

Neither will Norbu

OM MANI PADME HUM

Dad

Granny's returned the hides and the butter

But those were gifts

She said she is afraid to create bad karma

Put down the butter, go to Mama

I want butter, I want butter!

Mama I want butter

The Village Head's father died

You should go

Dad, where are we going?

To turn the prayer wheels

Why to turn the prayer wheels?

It can wash away the bad karma

Dad, I also want to

OK, you can turn too

Triratna, bless us

Let go of the reins

I'll spare your lives

Otherwise, you'll see

Have mercy, please don't kill us!

Hand out all your money

That's all

Give each of them some money

Here

Take this

Now leave!

Tough guy

Put butter on the wound,

Triratna bless you

The big pile is for the temple

The rest are for us

For Tashi's health and peace

I'll give all mine to the temple

Tashi! Tashi!

Dad!

Dad's back!

Go

Go there

Dad

Have some stew

All right

Come and sit here

- Come, Dad put this on you - All right

Dad, give it to me.'

What's wrong with you?

Here...

My leg is wounded

Dad's leg is bleeding

The water is cold

Come and bathe, Tashi

No, no!

Go on, bathe with Dad

Come on

Come on, Dad help you

What's wrong? Is it cold?

It's so cold

Dad bathe you

I bathe you

Is it cold?

It's almost done

- Is it cold? - So cold

Good boy,

holy water will keep you healthy

Still cold?

Good boy

Cold, it's too cold

Wash your feet

OK, almost done

Cold, so cold

You all listen carefully

Norbu has offended Triratna

He stole temple gifts from the headman

The headman demands strict punishment for him

However, he's a member of our clan

So we won't turn him in to the headman

He will be driven out of the clan, to a very distant place

Pack up, leave at once

Savior, please cut our hair as punishment

Lord, I'll never forget your merciful kindness

I will leave immediately

I will never let my evil implicate others

If I see you on the plains again

I will cut off your hands

I understand

Tashi

May Triratna bless

Save Tashi from this horrible disease

May Triratna bless

Sprinkle the nectar in the bottle on the head...

...will make you better

Let me

- Dad - My good boy

"Go to sleep, good boy"

"Sleep, and I will give you a horse"

"There's a saddle ready for you"

"I have a bridle ready too"

"I will catch a star just for you"

"And pick you a fresh flower too"

"I have a little lamb for you"

"I will rub kidney grease on you"

Go to the temple tomorrow, ask blessing for Tashi

"Sleep, and I will give you a horse"

"There's a saddle ready for you"

"I have a bridle ready too"

"I will catch a star just for you"

"And pick you a fresh flower too"

"I have a little lamb for you"

"I will rub kidney grease on you"

Norbu...

Triratna has blessed us with another child

Pull! Pull! Pull!

Don't put it there

Yes, just here

Bring more firewood

Monk the Savior, can I work here?

The animal plague this year...

...made people consecrate the temple much fewer

What can you do?

A handful of barley a day would be enough

Dhondup!

When did you come here?

The year the plague happened

Do you know where is Nowre's family?

He and his family are dead that year

- Here... - Thank you

What about the rest of the village?

They've all fled to the west

You should follow them. Farewell

Work hard

I'll come to see you

All right

Throw stones at it! Throw! Throw!

Throw! Throw!

Granny...

You hear the thunder?

I will soon go to heaven

Granny...

Will the Headman let me...

...return to the village?

Wish I could be reincarnated into the elysium

Your wife and child can go back

You've become a river ghost, the sin can not be removed

Not a bad horse

Will you take 20 silver coins?

Fine

I have no choice but to sell

Here you are

I'd rather stay with you, I won't go down the mountain

There's no food in the village either

Baby, dont't be afraid

Tashi has been dead for nearly two years

I don't mind dying...

...if the child can survive

Someone's stealing a horse!

Hurry! Hurry!

How dare you! Don't try to escape!

Don't try to escape! You thief!

I'm not a thief! I'm not a thief!

Let me go! I'm not a thief!

What are you doing here late in the evening? Go!

Aren't you a theif?

Granny!

Granny!

Granny!

Dolma! Dolma!

Pack up and go down the mountain!

We'll eat the lamb on the way

Norbu! Have you gone mad?

A heavy snow is coming, go pack up and run!

Don't delay, pack up and go, quickly!

There's someone outside!

Who's there?

Hurry up!

He's taking our horses!

Chase him!

How's the boy? Let me see!

No matter how difficult...

...he must survive

Off you go! Quickly!

Lead actors: Tseshang Rinzin, Dan Jiji

Screenplay: Zhang Rui

Director: Tian Zhuangzhuang

Cinematographers: Hou Yong, Zhao Fei

Art Director: Huo Jianqi Music: Qu Xiaosong

Sound: Hui Dongzhi Editor: Li Jingzhong

Production Manager: Li Changqing

A Xi'an Film Studio production