On Wings of Eagles

Subtitles by explosiveskull

News from around the world, this just in.

The 1924 Paris Olympics are history.

Eric Liddell, the Brit who snatched the gold in the 400 meter,

was offered a chance at the American dream.

But the famous athlete, who, despite multiple sponsorship offers

from dozens of American brands, has respectfully said no to one and all.

He has joined the London Missionary Society,

and after moving to China married the love of his life,

nurse Florence Mackenzie.

There, they will raise a family.

He will teach and live a productive life.

For Mr. Liddell, offering a helping hand and some hope

provides all the riches he needs.

With any luck, you will find someone in your life

to help make you a worthy person.

That luck came to me many years ago

when I met the Flying Scotsman.

His name was Eric Liddell.

The whole world came to know him

when he refused to run the 400-meter race

scheduled on a Sunday,

which he reserved for the time he spent rejoicing with his family

and giving thanks for the many blessings bestowed upon them.

In the glory of winning,

he became famous for a man who stood up for his principles.

But to him, it was not such a grand gesture.

After he completed his education,

he returned to China where he taught chemistry, English and athletics.

The many years of the Japanese fighting the Chinese had worn away

our happiness and brought a great misery to our people.

Get the soldiers!

Hold it! Hold it!

Born poor, I developed my ways.

I made it work

whenever and however it became necessary.

Professor Liddell called me by my name, Xu Niu,

and paid me to drive him to teach the poor children in the schools there.

In we go!

Up, up. Up, up. Sit down.

Quiet, please. Sit down.

P for Peter, C for Cat.

Cat?

Er, Dong Nong? Dong Nang?

No!

Song, no!

Song! Song!

In my early years,

I would only run from a nest of hornets

or escape a man who would put me in jail.

But I would run with Mr. Li.

Running helped him find peace.

But on this day,

I was struck by his fearlessness

as he ran to find peace in the face of an escalating war.

Florence is gonna kill you for this.

Me, too, most probably.

She'd do the same in my place.

We came here to help these people.

What will they think if we jump on a ship at the first sign of trouble?

Your children are people, too, Eric.

They're young. Florence will be there for them.

Let me finish what I started.

Please, give this to someone in need.

- Shh. - Daddy, I'm scared.

It's all right. It's all right.

Now, listen, how does that... How does that melody go

that Mommy loves so much?

Can you help me?

You have a go.

Florence.

Thank the Lord they're good sleepers.

I promised to help the hospital in Xiaozhang.

They need medical supplies more than ever.

And now Robert's son is...

Sick. Yes, I know.

And he had to go back to England to care for him.

But your brother is a doctor.

You're not.

We've made a family.

Not just God's family, our own.

I love you, Florence.

Absolutely and utterly.

I know what sort of man I married.

Now help me pack.

Come on, Heather. Xu looks magnificent, doesn't he?

There you go.

Xu.

Please take good care of him while we're away.

You can count on me, Ms. Li.

I will make sure Eric is safe.

Prior to the occupation,

Mr. Li had applied for a furlough

from the London Missionary Society,

allowing him to travel to Canada with his family,

but permission had not yet arrived.

He felt he was duty bound to serve those in need

in the good times and the bad.

Well, you know I'll be there as soon as I can.

You have to let your grandmother know we're all fine.

You have to show her how beautiful your handwriting has become,

and I have to show the children here how to write as beautifully as you do.

Please don't think this is a gold medal.

Oh, Florence.

I love you.

One last hug, darlings.

We'll be together again soon.

We'll all be together again soon.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Anybody who is not sailing with us, please leave the boat.

I'll be home soon.

- Bye. - Bye.

I love you.

I'm going to miss you.

I'll miss you, too.

I'll be home soon.

You look after the new baby for me now, okay?

You promise?

I promise.

Promise?

Even though the Japanese Imperial Army had looted and taken over his home,

Mr. Li believed in praying for his enemies.

I had other thoughts, but I kept them to myself,

as I was learning to respect Mr. Li.

Much time would pass before I found the value in thinking his way.

Mr. Li was forced to leave his home and seek shelter with the other refugees

at the school where he was teaching.

For me?

Let's go for a run. Come on, now!

He ran every day without fail.

It took me some time to realize

he was running not just for himself,

but for us.

So, gather around.

Ferrous sulfide.

Acid.

You smell?

Yeah. Oh, yeah. Good girl.

What have you got?

Oh!

Maureen.

Come here.

Yes, that's me.

Before the hair slipped off the back of my head.

Where on earth did you find this?

I have my way. Found it a long time ago.

It's for you.

Thanks.

You know, would you help me find an orphanage that can look after him?

Well, listen, I was born here,

so surely that makes me Chinese, too, no?

You know, I've been living here for half my life,

so I raise a cup to you,

my friends,

with a drink that comes from my first home.

Oof!

You know my...

You know my brother Robert?

He ran the hospital in Xiaozhang.

He wrote to me before he left, asking for supplies for the doctors there,

if we can buy them.

No. Your father give you this.

I'm afraid it's all I have now.

But he would have been happy if it could help.

No, not with this.

Please.

I hope it's worth enough.

It's quite a long list.

Oh, no.

Let me handle this.

I'm so sorry.

Teaching. Teaching.

Thank you.

As the months passed,

we encountered many close calls with the Japanese soldiers.

Life was full of danger,

and we were often caught in the crossfire of the armies

that fought each other.

With Eric's dedication to help those in need

and my connections to the underground,

we found ways to accomplish our missions.

Well, that wasn't so bad.

Eric, do you mind?

There is a dying patient to pray over.

Of course. Come on.

Go!

Come on! Come on!

You've got two hands, don't you?

Repeat after me.

"I, Hugh."

I, Hugh.

"Take thee, Catherine, to be my wedded wife."

Take thee, Catherine, to be my wedded wife.

"To have and to hold from this day forward."

To have and to hold from this day forward.

"For better, for worse."

For better, for worse.

"For richer, for poorer..."

Please, this is a house of God. Could we have the weapons...

Captain, you have no right to be here. Could we just...