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Episode 25 -
That village has already been bombed so severely. Unless you are a beggar or a crazy person, you wouldn't live there.
Little brother, can you be our guide and take us up the mountain to look at it?
Sure. But the sky is almost getting dark and the path is not that easy to walk on. You all go check in first in a nearby inn,
and I'll just take you up the mountain tomorrow morning.
The village will be playing a movie tonight.
Don't look at how rundown our place is but our village will play a movie every week.
What movie?
This movie is quite a great one. This is a very famous old movie.
The beautiful Meiyan was the lead star on it. The title is "Heroine Saves the World."
"Heroine Saves the World," just as its name implies,
is a story about how a heroine used her outstanding martial arts skills to help two lovers end up together.
The beautiful Yuzhen and the student Wenqiang are a perfect couple to begin with.
But the evil Shaomin
wanted to use despicable means to separate them.
It's a good thing Heaven has eyes. When Shaomin was about to destroy the date of Yuzhen and Wenqiang,
someone from the side secretly threw a marble.
This caused Shaomin to slip and fall miserably.
He slipped and slipped. He slipped and slipped.
Quickly save Second Brother! Hurry!
What did you say?
Stop! Don't move! Stop!
Second Brother!
Second Brother!
Second Younger Brother, I am your eldest brother!
Second Younger Brother!
- Second Younger Brother... - The enemies have surrendered!
We have won! The war has ended!
We have won...
Second Younger Brother.
Second Younger Brother.
Second Younger Brother has suffered enough.
The war has ended.
The military is still letting him go back.
I fear that he might not be able to bear such huge pressures.
I already asked Tusu about his war experiences.
He completely avoided and didn't answer them.
I think that it must be very frightening.
Before, our whole family had to go to different places to hide from danger and were already quite tragic.
But compared to him, I think that we were already fortunate.
Look. The war has already tortured Second Younger Brother to this inhumane like state.
His mood will surely need a long time before it can stabilize.
As his eldest brother, I will never let him suffer again.
From now on, we must let him live comfortably.
- Let us let him have a good rest first. - Yes.
Let us not let him handle the matters in World Film anymore.
Meiyan, don't disturb him either.
Don't worry. I know.
You now have Ruoxia and Yanmei helping you.
I don't need to work too hard anymore.
What is important now is to get funds to film "Rogue Beauty."
Third already went to the bank to discuss with them about loans.
I hope it will be successful.
Second Brother, can I come in?
Come in.
Second Brother, are you okay?
I'm fine.
Just a bit tired.
I am leaving Shanghai
and returning to the movie set in Hong Kong. I need to handle some matters.
Then take care.
Let me share some good news with you.
When you went to join the army, I got married with Ms. Hu from Singapore.
We now have two children.
The eldest sister is named Gu Wen and the younger brother is Gu Tong.
I'm sure you would like to see them.
Second Brother, do you want me to find you a doctor and have your body checked?
No need. No need. I am fine.
I don't know what you have been through for these past years,
what hardships you suffered.
If you want to find someone to pour your heart out to, you can look for me.
Don't keep it to yourself.
Maybe I can help you with something.
I already said it that I am fine!
I am really fine.
I just feel a bit tired.
I want to quietly rest for a while.
You all just don't bother me.
I want to sleep for a little more.
Your World Film Company plans to re-shoot "Rogue Beauty?"
Correct.
My eldest brother will personally direct it and my sister-in-law Meiyan will make a comeback to be the leading actress.
This is then an important movie for your World Film Company to make a comeback.
The war has ended. The society needs entertainment, needs movies to pacify the hearts of the citizens.
We are very confident in terms of ticket sales so we plan to heavily fund the production.
We need to hire a lot of people who will take up positions in props, equipment, and costumes so we need the help of your bank.
You have the brand 'World Film' so I am not really that worried.
You are our old customer already so the loan matter surely won't be a problem.
But your family returning to Shanghai this time, investing in filming a movie,
betting everything on this, aren't you all worried?
Mr. Pan, if you want to say anything, you can be frank with me.
You know that after the war, everything is being rebuilt.
Everyone is competing for funding and for materials. Prices of commodities are high.
On the outside, everything looks splendid but in reality, the economy is not yet stable.
The fluctuations in currency and prices of commodities are very huge.
At this time, one must be very careful of the risk hiding behind.
What you mean is the economy is very unstable so funding might stop anytime.
What you guys are planning to invest is not a small number.
If the capital cannot be recovered, then it will be troublesome.
Impossible. Our World Film Company always had guaranteed ticket sales.
After the war, the world has changed.
No one knows how the hearts of people have changed.
I am worrying for your sake.
We have been acquaintances for so many years. Since your World Film Company started, I already represented the bank to manage your financial affairs.
I saw how you all have worked hard for so many years.
Now that you have the chance to make a comeback,
I really don't want to see your company suffer any mishaps.
Then do you mean that we shouldn't invest all our money to our Shanghai movie studio?
I heard that you also have a movie studio in Hong Kong. Divide the capital.
Expanding towards a foreign market is a good way to lower down the risk.
I feel that Brother Pan said is right. We shouldn't concentrate all our funds here in Shanghai.
Actually, investing abroad is to buy security.
Just like when our World Film got surrounded and suppressed by Wu He, weren't we able to open a survival path in Southeast Asia?
I also think the same thing.
The connections we have in Southeast Asia can surely still be of use.
As long as we contact them, I believe that World Film can regain its reputation again in Southeast Asia.
Then we brothers
will start all over again.
Eldest Brother will stay in Shanghai to re-film the "Rogue Beauty." You then go back to Southeast Asia to reestablish our movie theater connections there.
I will go back to Hong Kong to take back the movie studio.
At the same time, I can see what movie themes the people in Hong Kong
like to see now. We can then start filming new movies.
Okay. We brothers will work together
and divide into three paths. I believe the eldest brother will also approve of it.
It's just that with second brother's current situation...
I fear that his mood will not recover enough
to go back and work in the movie studio.
He refuses to say anything about what happened during the war.
He must have really suffered a great mental trauma.
He must not suffer any more stress.
Let us give him some time to slowly get used to things.
Once he is better, we could just drag him down with us again.
Okay.
Fine then. I'll go buy a ticket now back to Singapore.
So rushing to go back to see your wife?
It is to go back to see my baby.
Third Sister-in-law is pregnant?
Actually, I had already received the telegram yesterday.
But I was afraid that it might delay our business matters so I didn't say.
Since we have now arranged the matters appropriately,
I can then go back in peace.
Congratulations, Third Brother.
Just leave the matters to me in the movie studio.
Go back and be with Third Sister-in-law.
You have worked hard.
I"m really so happy for you.
I have finished the papers. We can get discharged anytime.
There is a little girl in the garden outside that's so adorable.
Just like Gu Wen before.
You are still thinking about Biyu?
I saw her.
What did she tell you?
Nothing.
I avoided her.
How come you can't dare to see her?
I am already like this.
I don't want her to see me.
I am afraid that I will scare her.
The person who should be ashamed to face anyone is not you,
but Biyu!
Isn't it all her fault that your legs became like this?
Just to take care of them,
you were forced to stay here in Singapore, even got imprisoned in the concentration camp, and almost lost your life.
She has repeatedly hurt you.
What else does this woman have that is worthy for you to love?
She will never be able to repay you everything that she owes.
It wasn't her who asked me to stay.
This was my own choice.
I cannot bear grudges against anyone.
Listen to my advice.
Put down this woman already.
Let me tell you.
She is currently living blissfully. I fear that she might have already forgotten about you.
She doesn't need this love of yours anymore.
You better just prop yourself up
and learn to love yourself more.
A man losing in love
doesn't really mean anything. What's most important is...
do not lose self-confidence...
and pride.
Understand?
Xiaoyu.
Lie here first. Don't move. I'll go call a doctor now.
Hurry up. Take me home.
Let's go.
Wait a minute. Can you let me borrow this car for a while? I have an emergency.
Young Master Kong?
The roads are really narrow for us enemies.
I still haven't let you pay for hitting me last time.
Don't mention about those anymore. I am hurrying to save someone. At most, I'll just apologize to you. Okay?
Spare me that. Just pay up.
I also didn't bring any money today. Just let me borrow the car.
No money?
If you didn't bring any money, then you won't be able to leave anymore.
- I have no time to argue with you now. - Stop that!
Officer.
- Arrest him. - Yes.
- What are you doing? - Behave. - On what basis are you arresting me?
Let go of me.
- What did you tell him? - I told him that you are an anti-Japanese rebel.
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