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BENJATHAM YOUTH REHABILITATION CENTER
FROZEN HOT BOYS
WINNERS NEVER QUIT AND QUITTERS NEVER WIN
WE HOLD A PENCIL TO DRAW OUR OWN PATH
WHEN YOU'RE AT PEACE, YOU'LL FIND HAPPINESS
Why don't you save the tobacco for another day?
I'm sorry, Miss.
Hey, whoa.
My goodness.
Your skills are getting worse, Miss Chom.
Normally, it'd hit me in the eye.
Let's go. Our Young Saplings have arrived.
Let's see how troublesome they can be.
Right, I'm taking you to see them now.
Here's the first guy. He's obviously the badass.
He robbed a general's house by himself and took everything.
He lifted a heavy safe on his own.
Do you see the scar across his eye?
Some say it was from a machete or a chopping knife.
-Really? -This guy is also extraordinary.
He's a great student, straight A's.
He and his mother killed and dismembered his stepfather.
The corpse would shame any butcher.
-Anyone more impressive? -More impressive?
The last guy. He's the badass of badasses.
He's been in and out of juvie four times.
He was recently transferred here because he burned down Sammasati Center.
Burned down a juvie.
Started a riot.
Assaulted wardens and teachers.
Four juvies in three years.
Did you really burn it down?
If they said I did…
it means I did.
If you're going to set this place on fire, let me know.
I want to see it.
Tongue out.
Look up.
Ouch! Are you cutting my hair or my head?
Stay still. Look straight.
What the hell?
Fucking awesome. It's a barbecue party.
Choose your grill.
Let's go. What are you waiting for?
For your mom's relatives to send the location?
BENJATHAM YOUTH REHABILITATION CENTER
I'm Toomtam.
This nickname didn't come easy.
If I blow up,
you'll be in trouble.
What are you laughing at?
Don't be afraid of Toomtam.
The ones you should be afraid of are the wardens and the top dog.
Top dog? What's a top dog, Skinny?
My name's Win, bastard. The top dog is the big boss here.
In here, being too strong gets you killed, and being too weak gets you killed.
Lay low and don't cause a scene.
You're causing a scene now.
The new boys don't know
whose spot this is.
Come on. Ah…
You'd better let this sink in.
-This spot… -Belongs to the Eagle Fang Gang!
EAGLE FANG
This is Boss, the top dog of this prison.
And I'm Jo, the right-hand man of the Eagle Fang Gang.
Do you guys wanna know how I got this tattoo?
The first leader of the gang.
He was the one who ended all the conflicts.
He was the one who forged the unity of Benjatham Youth Rehabilitation Center.
He is the Great Eagle Fang.
-What kind of eagle has fangs? -What the fuck are you mumbling about?
Hey, hey.
Or are you doubting
the Eagle Fang?
You dare disrespect the Great Eagle Fang, huh?
Okay. We'll see about that, asshole.
What did you say? Say it. Come on, say it again.
Sorry, man. I was so scared that my hands got shaky.
Oh, is this Jab Four Jails?
You're trying to sell me a story?
Fine. I'll buy it, bastard.
Hey, kids!
Stop it!
I'm not dumb enough to hit you now.
Wait until we're in the dorm.
Sit down.
Hello, I'm Auntie AN.
I'm the director of Benjatham.
I won't say welcome
because you being here shouldn't be celebrated,
but this is the consequence of your actions.
It's also the fairest thing you can do to give back to the victims you've harmed
or whose lives you've taken.
Let this serve as an early farewell dinner.
I hope none of you will ever return here
as offenders.
We all have an angel and a demon on our shoulders,
but the society you lived in nurtured your demon to grow stronger.
I promise that everyone at Benjatham and I will be by your side
and bring out the little angel hidden within each of you
once again.
Awesome.
Come on, guys. Aren't you going to clap for Director Anchan?
Come on, clap!
I'm Muslim.
Chicken.
Try to mask your reactions next time.
Even my daughter doesn't believe in me.
So who will believe in what I'm trying to do?
The boys had a sparkle in their eyes looking at Director Anchan.
Don't you want to be a good teacher?
You're just slacking off every day.
I don't want to be a teacher in a youth center.
You forced me into this.
What about the art you love so much? Did it work out for you?
What about the job you love?
You devote your life to it. What do you get in return?
If that's all you can think of, keep living like this.
SEND ME THE INITIAL INTAKE REPORT
DAD
ISN'T SAPPORO JUST BEAUTIFUL?
CHOMPOO
SO BEAUTIFUL, DAD. I WANT TO SEE IT MYSELF.
Dad.
What is it, dear?
When will Mom come home?
Chom, my girl.
I've finished it.
For you. Isn't it beautiful?
So beautiful.
I'll make one just like yours. Just wait and see.
Good girl.
COME SEE ME
A SNOW FESTIVAL AT THE START OF THE YEAR
I'LL SHOW YOU AROUND
HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP EXAM 2024
Damn it.
Sapporo.
SNOW SCULPTING CONTEST
My students won't make it.
Everyone!
Attention!
Recite the vow.
We will do good.
"We will do good."
We will have discipline.
"We will have discipline."
We will conduct ourselves.
"We will conduct ourselves."
We will be good citizens.
"We will be good citizens."
Here, everyone has their own grade.
All newcomers will start with grade D.
If you behave well, your grade will improve.
If you reach grade A, you'll be able to visit home.
But if you misbehave or break the rules, your grade will be lowered
and you'll be punished.
These are the classes.
You can choose between vocational and general education.
I've done the research.
Did you research
which one is the easiest?
Just answer him.
WOODWORKING CLASSROOM
-Hello, Miss. -Hello, Miss.
Hey, big shot.
You're in this class?
Today,
we'll carve the backrest of a chair.
Whoa, who could even do that?
Just do it.
Shouldn't we just make toothpicks?
Toothpicks?
Let's do this.
Get the tools.
Teach your new classmates.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR SNOW SCULPTING CONTEST IN SAPPORO
Who made this bird?
I…
Really?
didn't make it.
Then who made it?
Who?
This bird…
You made it, right?
You've got skills. Where did you learn?
My family carves candles.
What about snow carving? You can do it, right?
Snow. Like…
"Let it go."
Elsa.
The one that…
Here.
Try carving it.
Try. Just try.
I can't carve everything.
Candle wax is one thing, wood is another,
but this is ice.
Are you gonna do it?
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