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[pleasant music plays]
MARCH 2020
[Luo] How much longer do you need?
It's already 7:30. We'll be late.
Did you hear me?
[door opens]
[closes door loudly]
Can't you prepare your school things the night before?
I have to ask you daily to do it.
It's the same thing every morning since the tenth grade.
Is it so hard to get ready earlier?
No one asked you to give me a ride.
I can go by myself.
You'll go by yourself?
You think I'll feel better if you're late every day?
Stop. It's so early in the morning.
I have an English quiz in the first period.
[woman 1] Look at the camera. Lift your bangs up.
[woman 2] There is sanitizer on both sides.
[woman 1] If you wear bangs, lift them up and look straight at the camera.
[card reader beeps]
[woman] Are you done with your report?
[computer chimes]
SUBJECT: SALARY ADJUSTMENT
Why send this kind of email?
I don't understand.
Why should we decide about our pay cut by 10% or 20%?
-If we deduct too little, the company-- -[Chen] Pin-Wen.
What's the matter?
It's just past 8:00.
I received the same message this morning.
Just like you, I'm also getting a pay cut.
[female teacher] Caesar was born to a declining noble family.
In history he's known as the founder of the Roman Empire.
In 48 BC, he defeated Pompey and returned to Rome.
However, his best friend, the infamous Brutus,
plotted to assassinate him.
In the end, do you know how many times he was stabbed?
[students] No.
-[teacher] Oh, hello, Dean. -[dean] Teacher.
I want to speak with the students.
[Chen] Compared to last year, the company's growth
was below expectations.
That's why we hope everyone present can lead by example,
first, to share this difficult time, through a pay cut.
DAUGHTER
-[phone vibrating] -The company has no fixed pay cut target.
You'll decide the percentage of your pay cut.
I believe…
I believe that after this salary adjustment,
-we can all work together… -[phone continues vibrating]
Pin-Wen, answer your phone.
I'm in a meeting. I'll call you later.
[Jing] Someone tested positive in our class.
-What? -Can you pick me up at the hospital?
[Chen] Did something happen?
[Luo] My daughter's classmate tested positive. I have to pick her up.
Wang Shu-Ying.
Hey, Xiao Jing. You're home so early. [chuckles]
[sighs]
Uh, Mrs. Zhang, are you going out to shop?
Well, Miss, Miss…
Miss Luo.
-[cell phone ringing] -[elevator bell dings]
[Luo] Hello.
[Chen] How's your daughter doing?
[Luo] She should be fine.
Hello? Hello?
Director Chen, can you hear me?
Stay at home for a while.
I don't understand. Wh-- What do you mean by that?
Your daughter needs to be quarantined at home.
Spend time with her.
[Luo] Xiao Jing.
Xiao Jing, come out. I want to talk to you.
-[Jing] What is it? -Just come out here. We need to talk.
[Jing] Just tell me what you want.
-[Luo] I don't need to go back to work. -But you don't need to stay home with me.
[Luo] The company told me.
[Jing] But you don't need to quarantine if you're fine.
[Luo] I already told them my daughter's classmate tested positive.
Why did you tell them?
I took the rest of the day off, so I had to give my boss a reason.
[sighs]
You better keep your distance from me.
That classmate sits behind me.
[gentle music plays]
[knock at door]
[Luo] Xiao Jing, come out and eat.
[Jing] You go ahead.
Come out and eat.
The food's ready. Don't let it get too cold.
Can I eat in my room?
Why can't you eat here?
[Jing] The rule when in quarantine is not to eat with family members.
There's just the two of us here.
We can sit farther apart.
What if I test positive later on
and get you infected?
[gentle music continues]
[doorbell chiming]
-[man] Hello, are you Miss Luo? -Yes.
This is your food.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
[Luo] Xiao Jing, come out and eat.
Did you hear me? Come out and eat.
[taps phone]
[Jing] Hello?
Xiao Jing, didn't you hear me knocking on the door just now?
I was reading.
Reading doesn't affect your ears.
I was wearing earbuds!
Next time, you can just send me a message. You don't need to knock.
I guess I gotta pamper you since I can't work.
Do you think you're staying in a hotel?
You told your boss about what happened to me for no reason.
How can you blame me?
Can you come out and eat now? The food's getting cold.
I'm not hungry yet.
[loud clunking]
[clunking softens]
[snaps]
[Luo] Xiao Jing.
Why are you sitting here?
Are you okay?
I think I'm sick.
Do you want me to bring you to a doctor?
That kind of thing would happen so quickly.
Uh, in fact, the disease is spreading at a rate that is difficult to believe.
Now, in Europe, we originally believed
that their basic public health and medical systems
wouldn't collapse so quickly.
-But evidently it has. -[doorbell chiming]
Where's Xiao Jing?
She's in her room.
How long has this blue tarp been hanging there?
It's been almost two months.
I can't take being stuck here all day anymore.
I really shouldn't have called you.
But aside from you, I don't know who to call.
What happened?
We've been in quarantine for over a week.
She just stays in her room all day.
The other day in the living room, she suddenly said that she's sick.
I asked her what's wrong, but she wouldn't tell me.
Even the look in her eyes is different.
[man sighs]
Aren't all kids her age the same way?
But the problem is she's not acting like the kids her age.
She placed this note by her door
not long before you arrived.
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE
[man] You want me to talk to her?
[Luo] I don't know.
When I made curry rice for her that day,
after she finished the food,
she used the spoon to write "bitch" on the plate.
[sobbing]
[man] There, there.
It's all right.
[Luo sniffles]
[Luo continues sobbing]
Don't worry.
[Luo breathes deeply]
Are you afraid that I'll get you sick?
Oh, right, you already got married.
[breath shudders]
I don't know why.
After being apart for so long…
[inhales shakily]
…I still can't help but have feelings for you.
Xiao Jing will be fine.
[Luo sniffles]
I'll talk to her later. Don't worry about it.
-[blinds rattling] -[wind whistling]
[chimes jingling]
[thunder rumbles]
[wind whistling]
[melancholy music playing]
Xiao Jing!
[music intensifies]
-[music stops] -[chimes jingling]
[phone ringing]
Hello.
[man] Is this Miss Luo Pin-Wen's residence?
Yes.
I'm an officer from Sanmin Police Station.
Miss Luo is in Cheng Hsin General Hospital's emergency room.
Please head over.
Excuse me, miss. Your insurance card.
I'm sorry.
The police called me saying that my mom was brought to the emergency room.
So I came here as fast as I could.
I'm sorry, but we're in a pandemic.
I can't let you in if you don't provide your insurance card.
What should I do, then?
Go home and get the insurance card, then come back.
[line ringing]
EMERGENCY
You can't come to the hospital during your quarantine period.
I know I'm under quarantine,
but I didn't even take a cab to get here.
I can't just stay home and leave Mom here in the hospital alone.
What if something bad happened to her?
Did you get to see her?
Yes.
So how is she?
I know you've had a rough night. Have dinner at my place.
Let's just talk along the way.
I'm still under quarantine.
And won't Auntie feel weird about this?
I told her about this before I came here. She should be prepared.
By the way, when will your quarantine end?
[Jing] Tomorrow's the last day.
Why was she brought to the hospital?
[man] They found her standing by the bridge, and quite emotional.
Later on, someone called the police, and they brought her to the hospital.
[Jing] How is she now?
She's sleeping.
I went to your house a few days ago.
[Jing] For what reason?
Your mom asked me to come.
She said that you shut yourself in your room
and don't talk to her at all.
That's because my classmate tested positive.
And she was sitting right behind me.
Did you place a note on your door saying, "Keep your distance" for your mom?
So what if I did?
I wanted to remind her that I could be infected
and she could get infected too.
[man] I think the problem was your attitude.
Great. My attitude again? I've already apologized to her about this.
Did you call your mother
a bitch?
Bitch?
[man chuckles] She told me that night you were in the living room
and you told her you were sick.
I only went out to shower and get water.
I was always in my room.
I didn't go to the living room.
[gentle piano music plays]
[woman] You must be Xiao Jing.
Nice to meet you.
Come on in. Come in.
Come in.
Qi-Wen, do you mind if I give Xiao Jing a tour of the house?
Go ahead.
Xiao Jing, come on.
We use this area most often.
The three of us eat breakfast together here.
Try pushing it.
Give it a strong push.
Uh, I heard about what happened to your mom from Qi-Wen.
Well, if you wouldn't mind,
you're welcome to stay here for a few days.
Uh…
Uh, let's have breakfast.
[chuckles] The food's going to get cold.
Hey, kid.
Tell me, who are your parents?
I'm sorry. I just want to know if he is your child.
Frank is--
Qi-Wen and I are Frank's parents.
Can you take me to the hospital?
Xiao Jing,
don't act like this.
Don't worry.
I won't ask you to stay with Mom.
I just want you to take me back to the hospital.
Does Mom know?
About what?
That you have a son, Frank.
Xiao Jing,
I was planning on explaining this to you today
and let you two get to know each other.
You divorced Mom when I was in ninth grade.
I can't believe I already have a brother who's that age.
Did you tell Mom or not?
Does she know or not?
Does she?
[Qi-Wen sighs]
I didn't tell her.
She had a nervous breakdown because she's under too much pressure.
The doctor recommends she stay here a couple more days for observation.
[Jing] If it's just for observation, we can do that at home.
Xiao Jing, it's better for your mom to stay at the hospital.
It's better for her to stay?
I can't even get inside. How will I take care of her?
[gentle piano music plays]
Be sure to take your medicines on time.
Don't tire yourself out too much.
-I'll go ahead. -Aren't you coming up?
Ma…
Dad's busy.
He's gotta go.
Come on.
[door unlocking]
[knock at door]
[Jing] Mom, time to eat.
[Luo] Just leave it there.
[Jing] Auntie, do you need anything?
This is my last day.
What's the matter?
I know this is awkward, but I haven't been paid in three months.
Is everything okay with your family?
[Jing] I'm sorry.
You see, my mom's sick.
I'll figure out how to pay you really soon.
Please don't worry about it.
I'll get going.
-[server 1] Next! -[woman] Hey, where's my special combo?
BENTOS
-[server 1] Okay, next. -[server 2] Thank you.
[server 1] Okay, a special combo. Next!
[server 2] Thank you!
[server 1] Okay, a special combo.
-Next! -[man] Thank you.
[server 2] Thank you. What would you like?
-[woman] The special combo. -[server 2] Okay, special combo!
[inhales and exhales heavily]
Hey, Xiao Jing.
Well… [clears throat]
-Your mom's registered mail came again. -Oh.
Uh, I notified her several times. I don't think she took care of it.
And the maintenance fee, you haven't paid for it in four months.
All right, thank you, sir. I'll tell my mom about it.
Okay.
Oh, hey, Xiao Jing,
for the work outside,
each unit owes 300,000 for the waterproofing and renovation.
I've been telling you about this for months.
Uh, okay, I'll go and tell my mom about that.
Okay.
Thank you. Thank you, sir.
-Uh, don't forget. -I won't. Thank you.
-Uh, goodbye. -Mm.
[elevator chimes]
[people laughing]
[woman] Whoo! Yeah!
Ya-hoo!
[all shouting excitedly]
Why did you suddenly come here?
The quarantine period ended yesterday. You didn't go back to school.
[Jing] Is Xiao Zhen back?
[student] Only the two of you didn't go back.
We thought you tested positive too.
And you still came here?
Who is Xiao Zhen?
Our classmate who tested positive.
-I see. -[student] We planned to surprise you.
We kept ringing the doorbell, but no one answered.
Then your mom came to open the door.
That's right. Before you came here, we heard that your mom was sick.
We didn't think she'd be having more fun than us.
Ms. Luo, why are you sick?
Uh, Ms. Luo,
I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked that.
Oh, it's fine.
I don't think it's a bad thing to ask, right?
[chuckles]
Bye, Ms. Luo, take good care of yourself. We hope we can come visit here every day.
[Luo] Okay.
All right, get home safely.
-[all] Bye. -[student] See you soon, bye.
[Luo] Goodbye.
-[Jing] Take care. -Goodbye.
[student] Bye.
What did you tell them about me?
We just chatted about you.
What did you chat about?
We call each other every once in a while to check in.
Check in about what?
Don't act like this, okay?
They just came to spend time with you.
It's not like anything went wrong.
Actually, I'm fine by myself.
I really find that hard to believe.
Why did you run out that night?
It wasn't raining, but you insisted you got drenched by the rain.
You were even brought to the hospital.
What did you say?
[water running]
[plastic crinkling]
Take your medicine.
[eerie music plays]
[gulps]
[spits]
[knock at door]
-[knock at door] -[gentle string music plays]
Xiao Jing, are you ready?
It's 7:30. You're going to be late.
Xiao Jing.
You're still in your pajamas?
Where are you going?
To work.
Aren't you going to school?
Are you fine now?
How am I not fine?
Wait for me, okay?
I need to wash my face.
It's 7:30. I'm going to be late. I'll go ahead.
[footsteps departing]
[gentle string music continues]
[indistinct chatter, laughter]
[student 1 grunts] She's pretty good.
-Nice! -[student 2] Careful.
[indistinct chatter]
[student 1] Good job!
[indistinct chatter]
[door closes]
[Jing] Ma?
Why are you sleeping here?
I fell asleep while waiting for you.
I'm sorry, I should have let you know.
Have you eaten?
Not yet.
Can you wait a bit longer? I'll go and make something for you.
Ma?
Do you need help with that?
I don't, just do your thing.
I can do this myself.
I think the problem is the product variety.
If there aren't enough varieties, it's very…
Why is my computer locked?
Louis, can you wait for me? [clears throat]
Pin-Wen, come. Let's talk in my office.
Pin-Wen, I really think you should rest for a while.
Why should I do that?
You sat on your seat all day yesterday
and didn't even move an inch.
Everyone freaked out.
That's because I couldn't do anything on my computer.
Someone changed my keyboard settings.
No one touched your keyboard.
No one touched the stuff on your desk even while you were away.
[scoffs] If I'm willing to take a 60% pay cut,
can I come back to work?
[chattering and laughing]
[Luo] Xiao Jing.
[students laughing]
[student] Come on, we gotta catch the bus.
I left work early, so I came to see if I could pick you up.
[Jing] What happened to your car?
I was in a rush this morning.
I bumped into the pole at the company parking lot.
Wanna go grab a bite? Come on.
How are your advanced test preps?
[Jing] It's all right.
When does enrollment open?
I'm not gonna apply.
My test scores aren't that great.
You know what?
Your dad might be coming back.
When he came to see me,
I told him that I'm quite busy lately,
but maybe we can try to talk it out.
Ma?
Can we really afford this expensive meal?
Is there a problem?
The building manager gave me a dunning letter the other day.
And he said that we haven't paid the maintenance fee for a few months.
Oh, don't mind him.
I don't know what's wrong with that baldie.
He's hostile towards us.
To be honest,
I invested in a South African fund a few months ago.
Its value went down for a while.
Some of our loan payments got delayed.
But it's already recovered from that.
Is everything fine with you at work these days?
I'm doing great. They're all glad that I'm back.
[quirky string music playing]
[faint thud]
[music intensifies]
[thuds continue]
-[music continues over headphones] -[faint thuds]
[thudding continues]
[objects clattering]
[Luo rummaging] It's not in here.
It's not in here either.
-Ma? -It's not in here.
-What are you looking for? -Where did I place it?
It's not here.
Ma?
Where exactly did I put it?
-Mama? -[objects clattering]
Mama!
Did you go through my stuff?
[tense music building]
I didn't.
You won't admit it?
Why is my foreign currency passbook gone?
And the gold in my closet?
It's for your studies abroad.
Where did you take them?
How was I supposed to know you had any of that to begin with?
-You bitch! -[music stops]
Where exactly did you take them?
I didn't take them.
[eerie music plays]
I think you should get out now.
-[eerie music continues] -[Luo sobbing]
[sniffling]
[whimpering]
[muffled groans]
-[muffled screams] -[breathing shakily]
[muffled groans]
[music fades]
I had a dream last night.
I dreamt about a building.
It didn't have any safety railings.
It was so quiet inside.
No one came or went.
After a while, I heard a child's laughter.
[eerie music plays faintly]
Next, I saw a child who recently learned to walk.
They started to totter
from one end of the building towards the balcony with no railing.
Then I heard a woman's scream.
The mom had realized that her child was about to fall off the edge.
She rushed towards the direction of the child.
The child walked right up to the cusp…
and suddenly stopped to look back at that woman.
The woman was running so fast she couldn't stop,
and she tumbled below.
Then what happened?
-[music fades] -Then I woke up.
After you woke up?
I came to your room.
Why did you come here?
To sit and watch you sleep.
Why don't you ask me
how long I've been sitting here?
How long have you been here?
Just until now.
[sighs]
All right, stop lazing in bed.
I'll take you to school in 15 minutes.
Be home for dinner.
[gentle string music plays]
[intriguing music plays]
Sir, excuse me. Can you please stop on the side?
Look at how scared you are.
When have I become your nightmare?
You're coming to work with me, then?
Let me tell you upfront first, I'm very busy. I don't have time for you.
Come on.
Aren't you coming to work with me?
Do you think I'm lying about going to work?
That's not what I'm thinking.
What are you thinking, then?
You're going to be late for school. Get going.
[panting]
[ominous string music plays]
"Been engrossed in."
Remember this phrase because it's in the passive voice.
"Then what have you been engrossed by?"
"The most affectionate principle by my mother."
"Affectionate," an adjective.
"Being loved, deeply loved."
"Being deeply loved by mother…"
[fire engine siren wailing]
[radio dispatch static crackles]
Number two, Zhonglun neighborhood, calling for the second time.
-The fire is now under control. -[truck engine revs]
[radio static crackles]
-[man] Over there. -[woman] I didn't realize that.
[indistinct chatter]
-Sir? -Yes.
Hey, Xiao Jing.
Your unit caught fire.
What happened?
I have no idea. A fire suddenly broke out.
Where's my mom?
Uh, she's in the hospital now.
Uh, don't go upstairs yet. It's still very dangerous now.
Go see your mom at the hospital first.
Hello, I'm Luo Pin-Wen's daughter.
How is my mom doing?
Your mom's vital signs are stable.
But she has minor burns on her right hand. We need to examine her further.
Has she had any physical or mental problems before?
She was brought to the hospital last month.
Was it at this hospital?
Yes.
Doctor,
can I go and see her now?
Yes, but don't stay too long.
Don't stick around hospitals unless you need to.
Let her get some rest first.
We'll transfer her to the psychiatric ward.
[melancholy music plays]
Mom.
[neighbor] Xiao Ling, all the water here needs to be cleaned up.
Also, clean up the water over there too.
Xiao Jing, you're finally home.
What is your family going to do about all this?
-I'm so sorry. -The entire building has no electricity.
We can't even use the elevator. We can't cook anything either.
Your mom used to complain
about how our shoe racks looked when we put them outside.
Now look at what she's done to the rest of us. Where is she?
-[water dripping] -[melancholy music continues]
[phone ringing]
Hello?
[woman] Is this Ms. Luo Pin-Wen's home?
Yes.
-Who's this, please? -I'm her daughter.
Ah. Your mom left the company about two weeks ago.
Could she stop by to do some paperwork?
She left the company?
[knocking at door]
[louder knock at door]
[helper] Why are you sleeping with the door open?
I was too tired. I dozed off.
Is your mom okay?
Not really.
Auntie, why are you here?
After finishing my work in the next alley, uh, I passed by here.
Your neighbors said that your unit caught fire,
so I came to take a look.
[helper sighs]
Your electricity is finally back.
Have you eaten?
Not yet.
[reporter on TV] There was a long line of people outside the pharmacy
even before it opened at 9:00 a.m.
As the door opened, everyone rushed in to buy face masks.
Some even started lining up before 8:00 a.m.
Did you tell your dad what happened?
No.
I shouldn't ask you these things.
Auntie,
I'll find a way to pay you what my mom owes you.
I didn't come to your house today to ask you for money, Xiao Jing.
I worked for your family for over ten years.
I've been here since the beginning.
You were still so small when you first moved here.
Perhaps it's because I'm not educated.
I don't understand why
such a good family has turned out this way.
I'm too exhausted today.
Tomorrow morning, I'll go and help you clean up.
I'm going to her office tomorrow to get her stuff.
I'll be back before noon.
Mm.
[beeps]
[woman] This is our department head, Director Chen.
[Chen] Xiao Jing, I'm very sorry about what happened to your mother.
What are you sorry for?
How did you know she's still in the hospital?
[Chen] I heard about it. What exactly happened?
When I came home from school, our unit had caught fire.
[Chen] It caught fire?
What happened to her in this office?
To be honest, since your mom left the company,
she still drives to the office daily
and parks in the manager's space.
She even rammed into someone's bumper a few days ago.
All that aside,
she doesn't have an access card.
When she gets here, she sits all day at the reception area.
Why didn't you do anything?
What can we do?
Call the police?
Your mom and I have worked together for so many years.
[Chen sighs]
[woman] Since your mom worked at the company for 12 years,
this is a token from all her colleagues.
We'll also wire her severance pay to her account.
How much is it?
According to company policy, it's six months' pay.
Can I have one month of that in cash?
Then wire the rest to her account.
[dramatic piano music plays]
[music becomes gentle]
[washer whirring faintly]
Auntie?
[helper] I'm at the back.
[Jing] Ah.
Auntie.
I washed all the clothes your mom left on the floor.
[chuckles]
There's no space anymore. I just hung them everywhere.
I'm really sorry.
We delayed your pay for so long.
My mom insisted that I give this to you.
Isn't your mom still in the hospital?
I stopped by the hospital this morning,
so she told me to withdraw money.
If it's not convenient,
you can give it to me some other time.
No, it's fine.
Thank you, Auntie.
Without you around here, I really don't know what I'd do.
Thank you.
Take good care of yourself.
I will.
The man who visited, is he your dad?
Why haven't I seen him again?
[Jing] My parents are divorced.
We only asked him to come that day since it was an emergency.
You've been the only one taking care of your mom since she got sick?
Yes.
And she takes medication as prescribed at home?
I always give it to her on time.
Do you see her actually swallow them?
No.
Taking her medication on time
is important to stabilize your mom's condition.
[inhales deeply]
Dr. Chen,
can my mom still recover?
Do you want to see her?
Honestly, I can't tell you when her situation will improve.
It may be soon,
or it may take a while.
But this kind of illness,
if you don't treat it with proper meds,
it might possibly get worse.
Your house caught fire
because your mom was having an episode back then.
We'll keep an eye on her,
and we hope there won't be any more accidents.
[Jing] What should I do?
Spend more time with her,
understand her,
make sure she takes her meds.
And just be there for her.
How should I do that?
Try not to be too harsh on her.
Try to put yourself in her shoes,
and change the way you treat each other, hmm?
[gentle guitar music plays]
[man] I wanna get out!
Let me go!
They're coming for me!
[gentle guitar music continues]
[sobs]
[sniffles]
[sobs]
[music continues]
[woman] Many years ago,
I saw this painting in an art museum abroad.
The original piece
was a very intricate pastel painting.
Originally,
the sun's rays
was shining on the distant mountains.
Every rider
wore colorful outfits.
But this painting might be hanging here for too long.
Its colors have faded.
Only a shade of blue is left.
In 19th century France,
when painting horse races,
the painters focused on their beauty while sprinting.
However, Degas was unlike the others.
Do you know Degas?
He was the greatest painter during that era,
without peers.
♪ Sometimes when the clouds gather ♪
♪ Raindrops on the ground in puddles ♪
♪ In a sea of umbrellas ♪
♪ I look and I look ♪
♪ I search for the shape of you ♪
♪ The one familiar to me ♪
♪ Oh, what a senseless game this is ♪
♪ When I look for you in the rain ♪
♪ I can see you again ♪
♪ When the weather clears up ♪
♪ Perhaps I should let the sky weep ♪
♪ My hazy eyes ♪
♪ The hazy rain ♪
♪ Rain and tears ♪
♪ Both stream across my face ♪
♪ I'm standing in the street ♪
♪ My decision has been made ♪
♪ Yet I don't know if I can awaken you ♪
You see, last week,
I saw the same painting here again.
It made me think of a lot of things.
Which painting was it?
Degas' painting about horses that I told you about this morning.
Have you forgotten?
I didn't forget.
I just didn't make the connection right away.
When I saw that painting again last week,
I felt quite emotional.
Degas painted those riders riding their beautiful horses on the valley.
Where did they come from?
Where were they going?
Degas didn't tell us exactly
any of that, did he?
[object thuds, creaks]
[woman] Aim well before throwing it. Go.
[man] Okay, next.
They said this is part of our therapy.
Just what on earth is this, anyway?
If we can recover from what these quacks in here do to us,
then I'd say we'd still be crazy or stupid.
[woman] Wonderful!
But I guess it makes you wonder,
can people really recover just by throwing balls?
Of course not.
-[woman] Next. -[man] Come on over.
But throwing balls gives us something to do, so that we won't think too much.
[man] Next.
[Luo] How long have you been here?
-[woman] Next. -Almost two weeks.
-[man] Good. -I'll get discharged tomorrow.
-[woman] Next. -[man] Come on over.
I didn't hear you sing last night.
[laughs]
That's 'cause I don't sing for anyone locked up here.
The only reason I feel like singing is when I miss someone very much.
I don't do it to say good night or lull anybody to sleep.
[woman] Go on.
-[man] Next. -[ball bounces]
What kind of friend are they?
[man] Come on over.
[woman] Pin-Wen, it's your turn. Pin-Wen, get a ball.
[man] Okay, next.
-[woman] Okay. Stand behind the red line. -[man] Okay, it's your turn.
Aim at the bucket and throw it in.
-You got it in. Amazing. -You can do it.
Okay, that's fine. You can do it next time.
[elevator bell dings]
[woman] How can I help you, miss?
[Jing] I want to check my mom's bank account.
I brought her ID.
Tell me, how old are you?
I just turned 18.
Anyone under 20 is legally underage, you know?
Unless your mom accompanies you in person.
My mom is in a hospital right now.
Can you just help me out?
We've gotten all the collection letters that you've sent,
the ones threatening foreclosure.
Maybe you can find a lawyer to be your legal guardian in place of your mom.
Then you can have them come here with you.
I just want to know our financial situation, that's all.
Why do you keep saying things that I can't understand?
[door unlocking]
[keys clatter on table]
[door closes]
Will you still go back to school?
I've already taken leave
until the end of the semester.
Why did you do that?
There are no classes to attend anyway.
We're just preparing for the exam.
Oh.
[tense music plays]
[door opens]
Ma?
What are you doing?
There are people outside our home.
[hits door, gasps]
What kind of people are they?
They're guards.
[hits door]
Guards?
What are they doing outside?
They're spying on us.
[hits door, gasps]
[hits door]
Mama? Ma?
Are the guards you're talking about
just standing there
or the kind…
who march around?
Standing.
-Standing? -Standing.
Okay, just wait here.
[door unlocking]
[door opens]
[Jing shouting] What are you doing? Why are you here?
There's nothing to see here. You can go now.
What? Can't you understand me?
Just leave!
[footsteps thudding]
Mama.
[music fades]
They're gone now.
We're all right.
[Luo] Mm.
[sighs]
I can't even peel eggshells well now.
It's all right.
Look at my egg.
It wasn't peeled smoothly.
Why are there so many dark spots on the table?
It became this way after this place caught fire.
[Luo] Oh.
Mama?
Why don't we just sell this place?
That's impossible.
We've been living here for so long.
But we haven't paid any of our loans for three months already.
We have an $80,000 mortgage,
plus the loan for your car, that's 120,000 in total.
That doesn't include the parking and maintenance fee.
-And for the renovation work-- -How did you know these things?
I checked your bank account.
Who gave you the right to do that?
The bank sent us several dunning letters.
This place will be foreclosed next month.
We can't afford to live here anymore.
[Luo] I won't sell the place.
If I sell this place,
what if your dad comes back?
He won't come back.
Don't be ridiculous.
A few days ago, he told me he's moving back.
A few days ago?
I've been with you these past few days.
Have you forgotten?
I haven't seen him for a long time.
[gentle string music plays]
He came back, you weren't just aware that he did.
And all of his important stuff, it's still here.
His old photos,
his books and his records.
He'll be back sooner or later. Mm.
Dad has been gone for three years.
He doesn't want these anymore.
He did come back, you-- you just didn't know it.
He did come back.
You just didn't know it.
He did come back.
He did.
He came back, you just didn't know it.
You just didn't know.
He did come back.
-Talk to Dad. -He did come back.
Ask him when he's coming back.
[line ringing]
FATHER
[line continues ringing]
[Qi-Wen] Hello, Xiao Jing. How are you doing?
Will you tell Mama
when you're moving back here.
[Qi-Wen sighs]
She's right beside me.
Just tell her.
[taps phone]
Why are you making your dad do this?
You can't tell anyone that he's coming back.
Because if you do,
I won't forgive you.
Okay.
I won't tell anyone.
Eat your breakfast, then I'll take you for a walk, okay?
[Luo] Thank you for walking with me every day.
-I'm sorry about this morning. -[people] Ah!
[Luo] I shouldn't have spoken to you that way.
[Jing] Forget it.
[Luo] Don't worry about our household affairs.
I can take care of all of that.
-Just give me a while. -[people] Ah!
[Jing] How are you fixing them?
[Luo] I will find a job tomorrow.
[Jing] What kind of job?
[Luo] A few days ago, I passed by a supermarket.
I saw a notice by the entrance that they're hiring staff.
Would you want that kind of job?
There's nothing wrong with it.
Anyway, it's work.
With work, I'll have income.
Ma?
I don't think you need to rush to find work.
You should rest at home.
[Luo] I have to go out and work.
I can't just stay at home every day.
You don't have any work experience?
[Luo] I worked for a while after…
after graduation.
But when my child was born,
I-- I stopped working.
If that's the case, then why do you want to work again?
My child is all grown up.
So I'm bored at home.
Basically, the position you're applying for
won't be more interesting than staying at home.
[Luo] I just want…
to work and to meet more people.
Does our chat make you nervous?
[hesitates] No.
No, it doesn't.
I think I've just stayed at home too long.
Mm, so…
Not used to social stuff?
That's right.
Is your family fine with you working?
[hesitates] My husband…
My husband passed away a few years ago.
I'm sorry.
I wasn't trying to pry or anything.
It's just that a lot of people tend to quit after a little while,
and family issues come up a lot.
I… I won't have that problem.
You don't seem like the type who works at a supermarket.
I… I really can do it.
Start working here next week, then. [clicks pen]
[machine whirring]
[elevator bell dings]
We have milk deliveries every day,
at around 7:00 to 7:30 in the morning.
They'll arrive at our receiving area.
Before we open the store,
we must get everything prepared and ready.
Do you know what's the most important thing for milk?
[Luo] I don't.
Its temperature.
It's your first day of work.
I'll teach you how we do things.
Right after closing, we'll pull down the blinds.
Do you know why we use blinds?
I don't.
Do you have curtains at home?
Mm-hmm.
Well, curtains can control the temperature,
but can also conserve energy and keep pests away.
When you come to work in the morning, pull the blinds up,
then turn on the lights,
and check the temperature.
Our milk area's temperature is zero to three degrees Celsius.
If you have no questions, let's check our list of prices.
[man on TV] One oyster omelet to go.
[woman 1] Okay.
-[woman 2] Are you busy? -[man] Yes.
[reporter] As they say, being busy is a good thing.
The stall owner's body language attests to that.
After lockdown is lifted, people also get a breath of fresh air.
After the pandemic broke out five months ago,
this lively scene in Lukang Street, Changhua,
is like getting rain after a long drought.
[woman] Do you want to eat with us?
It's all right even if you don't chat with us,
because we're always saying you're our resident beauty.
The guys must have been lining up for you.
[scanner beeps]
Luo Pin-Wen.
Don't you know who I am?
I-- I could hardly recognize you.
She's my younger sister.
Sis, I'll walk around up ahead. So you can talk with your friend.
[woman] Why didn't you come see me after you got discharged?
Didn't I give you my phone number?
I…
I couldn't find any reason to see you.
We can have a chat just like in the past.
[gentle piano music plays]
What are you busy with now?
I actually opened a small art gallery with my sister.
A gallery?
I didn't tell you, right?
I used to work at an auction house.
Later on, I started hearing a voice talking to me.
That's when I realized that I was sick.
For the last few years,
my sister has been taking care of me.
What kind of person was talking to you then?
It was a guy who sounded very young.
His voice was always gentle.
When I first started hearing him speak,
I was pretty surprised, it was quite interesting.
It was like someone was talking sweetly to you all day.
But later on,
it was very agonizing.
So much that I couldn't even work anymore.
So one day,
I wanted to drive the voice away with the power of my own voice.
I sang throughout the night,
and sometime during the night…
the voice that arrived so quickly left just as suddenly.
Then a while ago…
when I was hospitalized,
I never heard his voice again.
So I started missing him.
And now,
singing is just a form of longing for him.
Do you still miss that person?
Yes, I do.
I really miss him a lot.
Do you want to hear his voice again?
I don't.
[chuckles softly]
I don't want to at all.
[gentle piano music continues]
[music fades]
Mama?
So how was your work today?
It was great.
I met a friend today.
Was it a former colleague?
Someone I met when I was hospitalized.
Mama?
Don't worry.
I'm fine.
I just want some peace and quiet.
[clicks tongue, inhales]
Is this biscuit box shorter?
I remember it used to be this long.
-I think it has really gotten shorter. -Uh, it's always been that size.
I just bought one last week.
I really think it's smaller.
But the price is still the same.
[clicks tongue] Please step aside. We can figure it out later.
I'll ring up the other customers.
Oh, never mind, then.
It's fine even if it's smaller.
[grunts]
I won't buy it anymore.
Businessmen nowadays just cut down on materials,
and they keep the price the same. Ow!
Ow.
Can't you see that there's a long line behind you?
Damn you, why are you hitting people?
Old man,
I'm tired of watching you act like a child.
Are you crazy?
You're the one who's crazy. Watch what you're saying!
-All right, stop fighting. -You even have a sidekick, huh?
I-- [grunts]
Don't stop me!
-I'll kick you. -That's $80.
I'll kick you.
I'll kick you. You're running away?
Where are you going? Hey! Don't stop me.
Get back here!
You better run!
Watch your back!
[Jing] Ma?
Did you take your medicine this morning?
[Luo] I did.
What's the matter?
Nothing.
I just really like how you were just now.
When I'd meet slowpokes like that before,
I'd always hold it in while waiting in line.
I don't want to put up with it anymore.
[door opens]
[keys jingle]
[door closes]
[gentle music plays]
[birds chirping]
[Jing] Mama?
They finally removed it.
[Luo] Over ten years ago,
when I came here with your dad for the first time,
sunlight flowed in this way as well.
Let's find a real estate company in a few days
and see how much we can sell this place for.
Try not to think too much.
I'll go to a real estate company tomorrow. Just focus on working.
-Oh, Manager Chen, I'll do it. -Oh, it's fine. It's fine.
I just like to move things around.
You've been here for two weeks.
How have you been doing?
[Luo] I'm doing great.
Thank you, Manager Chen.
During your break time, you can chat with coworkers.
You know, when you're working here,
it's very important to build relationships with your colleagues so work is easier.
I don't know any of them.
I'm not sure I'd know what to say.
Well, you gotta talk to them first, right?
Being more proactive won't put you at a disadvantage.
Pin-Wen.
What is it?
Are you free
this Saturday?
Anything I can do to help you?
I was just wondering
if I may have the pleasure of taking you to dinner.
[Jing] I already went to the real estate company.
They've come to see our place.
But the market isn't very good.
The value of the place may only be $32 million.
After commission and taxes,
around 30 million will be left.
No, that's so low.
I remember that your dad bought this place for $45 million.
Ma, I've calculated it.
Even if we only get $30 million,
after paying the $16 million loan,
we'll still have 14 million.
If we can get the money deposited soon,
with the interest we'll get,
add that to your current salary,
then we'll have almost $40,000 income per month.
Let's rent a cheaper place.
Even if the rent is $15,000,
we'll have 25,000 to live on.
I think you'd better check with another company.
That price is no good.
Don't worry, Mom.
The real estate agent is really nice.
He even promised to help us find a place to rent
after we sell this place.
Okay.
I'm glad both the buyer and seller attended this contract signing session.
The property price is $32 million.
Now, after deducting the fees, commission, and applicable taxes,
the buyer will receive 30.6 million.
And since the said property caught fire before,
the owner is willing to compensate you by selling the place furnished.
Is everyone fine with that?
-Okay, good. -[door bell jingles]
-Oh, hello, everyone. -Mr. Zhao.
Everyone, this is our manager, Mr. Zhao.
Hello, everyone. Have a seat. Have a seat. Sit down, everyone. [chuckles]
Gosh, this is such a great day.
I believe that you've all made a wonderful decision.
Hey, sir, ma'am, may I ask if you're buying this property for yourselves?
[woman] No, it's for our child.
Oh, how wonderful, then.
[chuckles]
-Xiao Yang. -Yes?
-[Zhao] Where is the property located? -Uh, at the corner of Alley #9.
Uh, the building covered with a blue tarp that was undergoing renovation before.
Oh! I got it. That's a great place in the neighborhood.
You're in luck. Wow! Now that it's renovated,
it's even better now.
[chuckles]
Uh, sorry, sorry. Sorry to disturb you. Go on. Continue, okay.
I just came to say hi
and also to be here to share your happiness, all right?
-[chuckles] -Good. Just a moment.
-You can sign it in a bit. Give it to him. -Okay.
-Congratulations. -Thank you.
All right, Ms. Luo, you can stamp over there.
[tuts] Uh…
If you wouldn't mind, can I call you Mr. and Mrs. Chen?
-[Mr. Chen] We don't mind. -[chuckles] Mr. Chen.
You bought this 165-square-meter unit for $32 million.
That means… Goodness.
That's a real bargain.
Last year, the fifth floor unit in the same building
sold for 920 per square meter.
Do you know why I remember that?
Because, you see, I was the one who sold it.
[laughs]
Mr. and Mrs. Chen,
you've seen many properties during this period of time.
Do you think $32 million is reasonable?
Mm?
Huh?
-Xiao Yang. -Yes?
[Zhao] Is it reasonable?
Uh, well, since the property caught fire before,
then I believe its value would go down because of that.
-Was anyone hurt from the fire? -Well, um, I think…
-Well-- -We're both fine.
[whimpers softly]
May I ask if you two compared the price with other real estate companies?
No.
Young lady,
if you sold this property for $32 million,
even if I had to borrow from a loan shark
and put my life at risk,
I'd still find a way to buy the place.
I'm sorry, ma'am.
If you're not greedy,
please, trust me,
I can find a way better buyer to help you sell the place
at $42 million within this week.
Xiao Yang, how much did they pay you?
Five hundred thousand?
Or one million?
[insects chirping]
[Qi-Wen] Why did you ask to meet me today?
-[gentle piano music plays] -[Jing] We're moving.
[Qi-Wen] Why? Aren't you living comfortably there?
[Jing] Mom left her company.
We really can't afford the mortgage anymore.
[Qi-Wen] Why didn't you come to me if you're having difficulties?
[Jing] Actually, we were wanting to sell the place quickly
because we don't want to live there anymore.
It's filled to the brim with all these memories.
Do you still remember the time when I called you?
It was in front of Mom.
I asked you if you'd come back.
[Qi-Wen] I'm sorry.
Back then, I was just too busy.
I forgot to call you back.
What exactly happened?
[Jing] Since Mom got sick, she…
She always believed that you'd come back.
No matter what I say, I couldn't convince her otherwise.
But I know that you don't belong with her,
or with me either.
[Qi-Wen] Are you still mad at me about Frank?
Adult problems are more complicated and frustrating than you can imagine.
Dad, can you please stop trying to give me these pitiful excuses?
Why should I suffer because of your lousy marriage?
Why should I deal with a mom I don't even know?
Why should I accept a brother I didn't even know about?
Why should I have to put up with your lies? Why? Why me?
What do you want me to do, then?
In a few days,
we'll be moving out.
I'll leave all your stuff there.
Find some time to pick it up yourself.
And, Dad…
take good care of yourself.
I'm looking for Luo Pin-Wen.
Please come in.
There's no need. I'll just wait outside.
Um, no, it's okay, it's okay.
Please come in.
Ma?
-Ma? -Yes?
-[Jing] Your friend is here. -Okay.
You've got a very unique taste. So that's your type?
Tsk. Don't speak nonsense, child.
He's only inviting me for dinner.
That's not true. He's totally weird.
He's wearing a suit with all his hair slicked back,
holding a bouquet of flowers.
He wants to come in, but he won't.
Can you take care of yourself?
Yes, I can.
Then, call me if you need anything, okay?
Okay.
Um…
Pin-Wen, these are for you.
Okay, then.
We'll get going.
-Take care. -Okay.
[pleasant piano music plays]
[Chen] This steak house was my wife's favorite restaurant.
I used to bring her here once a month.
It's because of the ambiance and music here.
The owner invested a lot of money in the sound system.
This sound quality, you can't hear anywhere else.
Where's your wife?
Just like your husband,
she passed away already.
She's just been gone a lot longer.
Fifteen years.
What about your children?
We don't have any children.
She was hospitalized for a long time.
So I took care of her.
Was that your daughter earlier?
Mm-hmm, she's Xiao Jing.
She seems like quite a sensible child.
She's all right.
Did her dad's death change her a lot?
I'm sorry.
No, I should be sorry. I shouldn't pry about your family.
I'm the one who should apologize to you.
I shouldn't have lied.
My husband didn't pass away.
We're divorced. It's been three years.
Actually, I worked at a multinational company
for over a decade.
I got fired
a while ago.
And for what reason?
I guess, because…
just a few months ago,
I was diagnosed with psychosis.
Have you recovered now?
I'm relying on… I've been taking medication to control it.
So what happened to your hand is also related to your illness?
I don't mean to pry.
I couldn't help but notice
the wrist brace you wore the first day you came in to apply.
[knife tapping]
[dish rattling]
I hurt my hand
when I was sick before…
because I wanted to make dinner for my daughter.
The fire was too big, and the pot caught fire.
I almost burned down the place.
What about your ex-husband?
Didn't you ask him for help?
He's already married.
He has a kid.
Manager Chen,
I wanted this job too much before.
That was why I lied.
If you can't accept this, I can stop going to work next week.
[chuckles softly] It's fine.
Everyone has a painful past.
It just depends on how painful it is.
Also,
no one knows what the future will bring.
[brushing sound]
[rinsing]
[spits]
Mama?
Why are you up so early?
[Luo] Shh.
Lower your voice.
What's the matter?
There's a snake behind the television.
A snake?
I couldn't sleep last night,
so I came to sit here and opened the glass doors.
Then a snake came inside.
So you've been sitting here since then?
That's right.
I was worried. What if it went to your room?
Why didn't you wake me?
It's a snake.
I can't let you deal with it.
Hey.
Don't go over there.
It's very dangerous.
Then, what should we do?
Call the fire department.
Try not to disturb the neighbors.
[siren wailing]
[air horn honking]
[manager] What is it now?
First, a fire. Now, there's a snake.
The fire department's been here twice in a month.
How can we live this way?
The snake came in here itself. It's not our fault.
Why'd you come up here, anyway?
Xiao Jing, I'm here on behalf of all the residents.
They can't take it anymore.
Besides, how can a snake get in here?
Sir.
-Oh. -I see it.
Huh.
Did you use scaffoldings for renovation work?
Yes, for the work done outside.
It climbed up through the scaffolding.
It's been here a while.
The scaffolding are gone.
It can only go indoors.
Thank you.
Uh, excuse me.
Do you think these snakes would come up again
and hide in the building?
Basically, they shouldn't.
Call us if this happens again.
Okay.
I told you there was a snake.
[car horn honking]
-I'm sorry. I'm sorry. -[man] How long is this going to take?
-We're moving some stuff. -You own the street?
No, we're just moving.
Man, are you still blocking the road?
We're moving. No, it'll just be a minute.
Get out of my way! How am I supposed to get to work?
It'll just be a minute. It shouldn't take much longer.
-Get going, the hour's late. -I'm sorry. I'm really sorry.
Hey. What do you want to do, then?
We're just moving. It'll only take 20 minutes.
And in 20 minutes, I'll be late for work.
-Can't you back out of the street? -Why should I do that?
So what do you want, then? Can't you back out of the street?
-Who acts this way? -Did you pass your driver's exam?
They teach you how to back up?
Oh, be careful. Easy, now. Slowly, please.
Be careful, okay? That's a bit heavy. Come up. Okay.
Up there. Careful. Come on, now.
Watch out. Almost there. Okay, come on. Come up.
Be careful. That's it, yes, come on, come on.
All right. Whoo. Yeah.
Let me help you. Hold on. Okay.
Over here. Here, you can… Uh, a bit higher.
Okay. Over to that side a bit.
Okay. You're almost there. Easy, now. Come on.
So tell me, is there anything else I can help you with?
Manager Chen, I'm really embarrassed about today.
If you didn't help us,
Xiao Jing and I wouldn't be able to manage.
No worries. It's what I should do.
You've been busy the whole day.
You should get some rest.
Xiao Jing, I'll go ahead.
-[Luo] Thank you, Chen. -Bye.
"Miss Luo, is there anything else I can help you with?"
"Manager Chen, thank you for your help today."
"If you didn't help us, we wouldn't be able to manage."
"No worries. It's what I should do."
"You've been busy the whole…"
Hey, Pin-Wen.
I think you should rest today and even tomorrow.
-It's fine, I-- -I'll file a leave for you tomorrow.
-I can go to work tomorrow, it's fine. -You should rest at home.
I'll just call you tomorrow
to see what else I can help with.
Okay?
-Thank you, Chen. -No worries.
-And I'll close the door for you. -Uh, okay. Okay.
Thank you.
[Jing] Mama?
I really think Manager Chen
is serious about you.
Don't speak nonsense again.
It's true.
He's quite nice.
He looks interesting too.
I thought I told you to keep quiet.
Wait, did you call your dad?
I did.
Did he say anything when you told him we're moving?
Don't care whether he said anything or not.
He wants nothing to do with us.
Why are you saying that?
He's your dad, after all.
He was just the man who provided the sperm.
Where did you learn to speak so nastily?
I learned it from you.
When I was little,
you and Dad fought really badly for a long time.
You even said that he's irresponsible,
and he was just the man who provided the sperm.
Do you still remember?
I think I was in grade two at that time.
[tense music plays]
When you and Dad fought again,
Dad brought me out saying
that we're going to the amusement park.
But it was already 4:00 p.m. when we arrived.
The park was about to close.
Only then did we find out
that the amusement park closes at 5:00 p.m.
I remember Dad not talking much that day.
[voice fading] We didn't even know where to go at all.
-[music grows louder] -We wandered outside for so long.
We ate at McDonald's
and bought a teddy bear.
-[indistinct rumbling] -[imperceptible]
[faintly] It was almost 10:00 p.m.
[indistinct rumbling, whooshing]
-[water flowing faintly] -Mama?
I just realized what that sound is.
What sound?
The sound I hear in my ears.
Roaring.
Every time I hear that sound,
it's like a very noisy machine got into my ears.
Sometimes, it fades away by itself.
But many times, the sound continues.
And it makes me feel so irritated.
I want to throw things around…
or maybe hurt myself.
It wasn't until earlier…
that I figured out what it was.
What is it, Ma?
The sound of waterfalls.
Waterfalls?
When you were talking about your dad just now…
that sound came back.
I told myself…
this time, I must get away from it.
I want to do that…
but I can't ever seem to do it.
Surprisingly…
that roaring sound…
suddenly went away.
I started hearing the sound of rivers and streams.
I thought that the roaring sound was from a machine.
But it wasn't.
It was the sound of waterfalls.
[gentle music plays]
Mama?
Are you okay?
Xiao Jing, can you promise me one thing?
What is it?
[inhales]
Never ask me again if I'm okay.
I'll figure out a way to recover…
and live a good life with you.
2020 ADVANCED SUBJECTS TEST
[gentle music continues]
[music ends]
You haven't really been able to study much because of me the last six months.
I'm really sorry.
I can still get into a public college,
but not in a top-ranked course.
You should prioritize the major you want to study.
Don't mind if it's public or private.
But I'm still hoping to get into a public college,
in Taipei, specifically.
Then I can stay at home.
I can even save on some rent.
It's easier to get a part-time job in Taipei too.
You'll study a major you're not interested in?
-Uh, here's your seafood pancake. -Okay.
-Please enjoy. -[both] Thank you.
Actually, I'm not sure what I want to do.
I have time, every major has its own path.
It won't be a problem.
Mama?
This Saturday,
I'm going to a barbecue with my friends.
Are you going to work?
Yes, I am.
It's fine.
You can go.
I'll be home before dark, then.
Let's have dinner after.
Did you bring your EasyCard and wallet?
I did.
Your face mask?
It's in my pocket.
Did you bring your phone?
It's in my bag.
Okay.
[band playing traditional percussion music]
Are those students from an all-boys school?
There won't be any boys.
It's just my classmates as well as some teachers.
Did you bring your EasyCard and wallet?
Yes.
I also brought my phone and face mask.
Okay.
Hey.
Mama?
Remember to call me if you need anything.
[bus doors close]
-[bus departs] -[pleasant music plays]
[scanner beeps]
[indistinct chatter, laughter]
Take care. Be careful.
The water's flowing very quickly.
-Be careful. -[student] All together now.
[scanner beeps]
[laughing and shouting]
[pleasant music continues]
[chiming]
[all] Hi! Ms. Luo!
Ms. Luo!
Love you!
[laughing] Hi!
[laughing and shouting]
[pleasant music continues]
[phone chimes]
[laughing and cheering]
Girls, it's time. Pack up, let's go home.
[music becomes ominous]
[laughing and shouting]
[music fades]
-[laughing and shouting] -[water rushing]
[male teacher] Hurry!
[panicked screams]
[rushing water grows louder]
[sizzling]
[gasping]
[sounds fade]
[clicking]
[phone ringing]
[sighs]
Hello?
-[female teacher] Are you Xiao Jing's mom? -Yes, I am.
[emotionally] I'm Xiao Jing's teacher.
After our barbecue, when we were about to leave,
the river suddenly rose up,
and some students, they got swept away.
Uh, did Xiao Jing get swept away too?
[exhales shakily] Don't worry for now.
There are many media and TV reporters on the scene,
so it's very chaotic now.
I'm so sorry, Ms. Luo.
-I might not be able to call you again. -[sirens wailing]
I still need to contact other parents.
I'll get in touch with you if I have any news.
-[whistles blowing] -[sirens growing louder]
Over 30 students and faculty were having a barbecue by the riverside,
yet it became an irrevocable tragedy.
The cause was a release of dam water without any warning.
And this is not the first accident involving public safety
to occur that has managed to claim innocent lives.
Is this due to human error or mechanical failure?
This is our exclusive report from the scene.
We've just received news a while ago
that the search and rescue team has found some of the bodies.
This tragedy came without any warning.
-[gurney rattling] -[people clamoring]
The rescuers saved a drowning girl
and immediately rushed her to shore for first aid.
The rescuers didn't give up any hope, performed CPR on the stretcher,
-and carried her to the ambulance. -[paramedic] Nice and easy.
[reporter] Almost 200 search and rescue personnel kept pouring onto the scene
carrying inflatable boats to rescue people as soon as they can
before it gets dark.
This large-scale drowning disaster happened this afternoon.
Thirty-five students and faculty went to the riverside for a barbecue.
Unexpectedly, the dam upstream released water without any warning,
trapping many of the students and faculty.
Why did these teachers bring the students here to play with the water
without knowing how dangerous it is?
And according to the latest footage,
rescuers seem to have found some of the students.
Let's see the other scene.
[siren wailing]
-[man] All right. -[woman] Another one here.
-[man] Come on out. -[woman] Take her to the ambulance.
-[man] This way. -[student sobbing]
-[man 1] Make way! -[man 2] Follow us over here.
-Hurry! -[man 1] Follow us. Right this way.
[indistinct shouting]
[gasps softly]
[gentle music plays]
[breath shuddering]
Xiao Jing.
[gentle music continues]
[sweeping, sentimental music plays]
[music becomes dramatic]
[music becomes gentle]