Kumanthong (Thất Sơn Tâm Linh)

INSPIRED BY A TRUE EVENT

THE SPIRITUAL STORY IN THE MOVIE

REFLECTS THE FILMMAKERS' OWN IMAGINATIONS

I know, shut up!

Just aim it properly!

That's the mute girl. Shoot her!

The mute girl can't talk!

Boat! There's the boat!

Follow him.

Get out of my way!

He has a crow.

That's rad!

Does anyone want to feed her?

Hey Sap, where are you going?

-Sap! -Sap!

Oh man!

Is the crow for a circus, mister?

No, kids.

I'm a shaman.

Do you know what that is?

Of course! A shaman is a healer.

Just like Old Ba, Co Tu's mother!

-Yeah. -Good!

Is it all right if I park my boat here for a few days?

How should I know? You need to ask Uncle Sang.

Uncle Sang?

Yes, he's the landowner.

Hey, can you take me to Uncle Sang?

Sure. Follow me!

What's your name?

My name is Huynh.

She is mute. Just ignore her.

Mr. Shaman! Mr. Shaman!

Mr. Shaman! Mr. Shaman!

Mr. Shaman! Mr. Shaman!

Mr. Shaman! Mr. Shaman!

What happened, Father?

I have no idea.

What are they up to?

This land once belonged to the Champa. Be careful, Bap!

I've got it.

Why did you stop?

What?

B… B… Bo… Bone.

Amazing!

Hurry up!

Jade!

This is yours.

I found it. It's mine. This is yours.

Are you crazy? Give me that!

-Give me. -It's mine!

Mr. Shaman!

Mr. Shaman!

Mr. Shaman! Mr. Shaman!

Mr. Shaman!

Come to Co Tu's house, quick!

Yen is possessed and unconscious.

Come quick, Mr. Shaman!

Bullshit!

If there were ghosts here, we'd have been the first to be possessed, right, Tam?

Tam…

Tam…

Tam… Tam… Tam…

You're scared, too?

Why the hell not?

Then why are still running your mouth? Eat this!

She has been acting silly since she had the miscarriage.

She just said she saw a ghost then fainted.

What are you spraying?

Lavender and willow bark, all natural anesthetics.

-Why? -Mom!

Before I begin, I must warn you that I must not be interrupted until I am done.

Or it will harm Yen. Do you understand?

-Do you understand? -Yes, we do, Master.

Now I will need someone to help me.

Can I, Master?

But he's retarded. He doesn't know anything.

Soi, come and help me.

Hah, not that crazy girl…

First the retard, then the mute.

Don't worry. Come here and help me.

Don't let her sit up or look down, understand?

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Stop! Stop this demonic act!

No, mother. Don't risk Yen’s life!

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya

What is that?

Look. What is that?

Oh my God! Look what's coming out. What are those?

What's inside?

Yen?

He is even lifting her shirt up!

Her belly has a wound, but he is still touching it.

-Oh my God! There is no wound anymore! -He did it so well.

How are you feeling now?

I'm fine.

Master Huynh is the best!

Thank you, Master.

He is so good at it!

Everything is fine now.

Master Huynh, I heard you wanted to open a clinic.

I want to talk to you about that.

Thank you.

-What? -I can't sell this! I can't sell silver.

Let me see your hand.

Let's sell this bracelet.

Never! This is my lucky bracelet. It's not for sale!

We all found this together.

But I saw it first, so it's mine!

-Give me that! -Never.

Ouch! What are you doing?

What the…

-Whose crap is this? -Girl, just focus on doing your job.

Wow!

Officer Ky!

What brings you here so early?

I heard we have a newcomer in town, Mr. Huynh?

Yes, and so? Don’t tell me he’s a wanted criminal?

Who told you that?

Don't tell me he has something to do with the recent robberies in town.

-That's rad! -He's mining gold for Sang.

I know, Granny. I was just kidding.

But seriously,

if I were Sang,

I'd open a clinic for Huynh and get rich faster that way.

There's no way Sang's land has gold in it.

You’re all idiots if you believe that Huynh is a healer.

A better one than you!

Your magic couldn't heal Yen.

Maybe you should take Yen to see Huynh. He would make her…

-Tam! -pregnant again…

Shut up!

Healer or miner, it doesn't matter.

Please tell him

to bring his ID to register at the commune's office.

Okay, I understand. I'll tell him when I see him.

Drive safe, Officer!

Practicing Kumanthong requires

the rage of a woman who has just been killed.

Soi is deaf, mute and dumb as well.

Thanks to you, she has a job now.

Soi!

Starting today, you will work for Master Huynh.

This girl…

Please, tell Soi to buy me some groceries.

Soi.

What’s that awful thing in your hair?

Remember to pick up these items for me…

and listen to Master Huynh.

MORNING GLORY, PORK, CHICKEN FEET, BALUT, LEMON AND CHILI

When training to become a shaman,

first, you need to learn to distinguish the herbs.

Castor.

The seeds are crushed to make a healing oil which cures many illnesses.

Datura.

Grind the seeds into powder and it’s a powerful anesthetic.

But it'll likely cause epilepsy in children.

Second, you need to distinguish one illness from another.

Herbs and seeds make great medicines to heal sicknesses of the body.

For sicknesses of the soul, the only way is to have some belief.

This old shack would be good as new after some renovations.

Thank you!

Now that you and Master have a new house, when is the wedding?

We haven't even held hands yet.

Maybe you’re giving him the wrong signals.

Too sour!

I don't know what the right signals are.

If you don’t know, then I’ll show you.

Men are simple. You have to feed love to feel love.

Did you make this for me?

Why did you choose to get this tattoo?

It reminds me of my mom.

When I was eight…

I saw a snake about to bite my mother.

-I hugged my mom… -Mom!

…so it'd bite me instead.

I had a convulsion, then died.

Everyone thought I was dead…

They buried me.

Mama! Help me!

But Kumanthong chose me to be Master's successor.

Mama!

After I was saved by Master,

I returned home and saw my mom had hung herself out of sadness.

If I master Kumanthong,

I can meet her soul.

Be a good boy. Give me your hand!

Do you want to die?

Master injected venom into me with increasing amounts,

so I could be immune to it

and get closer to my mom.