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Ao Lua Ha Dong The White Silk Dress
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Oh my God! You whore! |
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Who are you dreaming about? |
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To let the food for |
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You should be stomped by elephants |
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You stubborn, shameful, silly nitwit! |
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You disobedient fool! |
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You never listen do you! |
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For heaven's sake! |
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Smell it, smell the pot! |
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Mrs. Hien Can't you smell the pot? |
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Forgive you? And what about my pig pot? |
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Madame, I wasn't daydreaming! |
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How dare you carry on like this! |
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Servant! I own you! |
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You ingrate! |
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From now on, I forbid you to see anyone! |
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You hear me? |
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Yes, Madame. Do you remember what |
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Yes, I do. |
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I must catch crabs and snails |
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Then why are you still sitting here? |
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Once darkness comes, |
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Come back empty-handed, |
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I'll beat the living daylight out of you! |
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You scared me. |
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Why are you staring at me like that? |
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Come and rest for awhile. |
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Run away with me. |
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Run away? |
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Where to? |
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I'm not sure. |
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As poor as I am, what else can |
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Even if I have to beg, |
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to work like a buffalo or a dog to take |
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I hope to get you out of here. |
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So she can't abuse you anymore. |
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I promise to get you out of here. |
| 00:05:23 |
What are you doing here? |
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Lately, the Viet Minh have been |
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Are you aware of that, Mr. Governor? |
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Yes, I've heard. |
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Have no fear, Captain. |
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Relax and drink until you're drunk. |
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No Viet Minh dare act up here. |
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If someone just breathes like a Viet Minh |
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I'll have my soldiers strangle him, |
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to the frontline to be a human shield |
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See that. |
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Please drink Captain. |
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Don't waste your time |
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worrying about kids trying to make a |
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Hunchback, where are you going? |
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What are you doing with |
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Please spare me. |
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Mrs. Mui and her children |
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I'm stealing some rice for them to eat. |
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Please have a heart, |
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Well, you better hurry. If Mr. Governor |
| 00:07:47 |
Yes. |
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Hunchback, where are you? |
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Mr. Governor is calling me! |
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Here. Let me help you with that. |
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Yes. |
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Hunchback. |
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If Mr. Governor asks for me, tell him |
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I'm going to see Mrs. Hoi. Understood? |
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Darling, what took you so long? |
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I've been waiting for hours. |
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I had to wait for Madame to |
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Look here. |
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This white silk dress |
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I don't know where it came from. |
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I only know as an infant |
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I was wrapped in it |
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I don't know |
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or who my parents are. |
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For as long as I can remember, |
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and then a servant for Mr. Governor. |
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But I've kept this white silk dress |
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It's the most precious thing I own. |
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If you truly love me, |
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then please accept |
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Please put the dress on, pray to Buddha |
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and consider us engaged. |
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What do you pray to Buddha for? |
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What do you wish for? |
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I wish for only one thing, |
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That is to marry you. |
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We love each other. |
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Why does it matter if we're married? |
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Happiness is marrying the one you love. |
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It's better than having |
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Darling, I don't need a big tray |
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But if you still want to marry me, |
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then take this betel |
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When it bears fruits, |
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What if... it doesn't bear fruits? |
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If you truly love me, |
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Please play a tune for me. |
| 00:16:04 |
If you are not a Viet Minh, |
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then why did you steal my rice? |
| 00:16:08 |
Only a Viet Minh would dare do that. |
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How many times have you |
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You stole my rice to feed the Viet Minh |
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to rebel against me, didn't you? |
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Please Sir and Madame I'm innocent... |
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a thousand kowtows to you. |
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I'm not a Viet Minh. |
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You are heaven's light, |
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Sir and Madame... |
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...it was not him. |
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It was me who committed the crime. |
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I stole the rice, |
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Stealing rice means that |
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Understand, you son of a bitch! |
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So, it was you? |
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How dare you bite the hand that feeds you? |
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I've been so blind. |
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For God's sake, |
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You stole our rice! |
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You bastard! |
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Damn you! |
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Who did you steal for? |
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Are you mute? |
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Your crime warrants death. |
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Guard, tie him up. |
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Give him a hundred lashes, immediately! |
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Whip him! |
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Let's get those French puppets. |
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If we don't seize |
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if we don't gain our independence, |
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then we'll be enslaved forever |
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Let's get the Governor! |
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Let's get the Governor! |
| 00:19:21 |
Sir! The Viet Minh are attacking! |
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Open the door! |
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Guards! What's all the noise about? |
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Let's get the Governor! |
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What's going on? Guards... |
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Down with the Governor! |
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left us starving and miserable. |
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You've betrayed the people and ruined |
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the country for your French masters! |
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Get them out of here! |
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Let's burn them alive! |
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I beg you, misters and madames. |
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Burn them alive! |
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My husband... |
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How did this happen? |
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Burn them alive! |
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Who killed you? |
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Damn you, take it easy. |
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Are you trying to break my toes? |
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Mother, Dan has learned |
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I saw her with Hunchback the other day |
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coming out of the abandoned house. |
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But when I confronted her, |
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One of these days she will |
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and give birth to a little hunchback. |
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If you're not careful, |
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she may blame it on Father. |
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Is that right? |
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She's a slut. |
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Girls like her are going |
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Such a pity. |
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Your father and I |
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If I ever see you with that |
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then damn your ancestors. |
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You shameless whore. |
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Oh my God! You monster. |
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Are you trying to kill me? |
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It's me. |
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Run away with me. |
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Did she beat you again? |
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They can't do anything to me. |
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Why are you here? |
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What's with you? |
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Run away with me. |
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Mr. Governor and Madame have been killed. |
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Their house burnt to the ground. |
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Come with me. |
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Dan, you've died out there haven't you? |
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I hope lightning strikes you, so I don't |
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You'd better go. |
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Come with me now. |
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Sooner or later the Viet Minh |
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Run away with me. |
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We'll escape to the South. |
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Go wherever we can be safe. |
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Let's just close our eyes |
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We'll go together. |
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Whatever happens happens. |
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There's nothing to worry about |
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Here are the Viet Minh, who wanted |
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This is how they got it. |
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Let's go. |
| 00:27:26 |
The defeat at Dien Bien Phu |
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marks the end of France's 100 years |
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The Gevene Treaty was signed |
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Vietnam was divided |
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American-backed South Vietnam. |
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What is it, darling? |
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Your white silk dress. |
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Are you going to rake mussels? |
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Yes. |
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Darling, one of us has |
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Don't worry, she's not going anywhere. |
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Darling, our daughter |
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but we still haven't given her a name. |
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Let's name her Flood. |
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Since we're poor, |
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So she won't suffer from poverty later. |
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Our ancestors have always taught us so. |
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Mussels, mussels for sale. |
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Mussels for sale. |
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Mussels for sale. |
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Go with Mom. Be quick! |
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Mussels for sale. |
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Mussels for sale. |
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Come on. Push! Push harder! Harder! |
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It's not your firstborn. |
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Push harder! Harder! |
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Push harder! Push harder! |
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Push harder! |
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Harder! |
| 00:40:26 |
You were born the year of the Snake, |
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thirty-seven-years-old. |
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You have the fate of an orphan. |
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Since you were born, |
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This year will be a very bad year. |
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There's a bad star rising for you. |
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Your dreams will go unfulfilled. |
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...so bad, very bad. |
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Bad times are coming. So bad... |
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But you can change your fate. |
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If you are not married, |
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And if... |
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I must get married. |
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As a matter of fact, I have a wife, |
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but we're not married yet. |
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Could we be considered husband and wife? |
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No. |
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You will only be considered husband |
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Please advise me on a good day |
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It will be good when the element of fire |
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According to the movement of |
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in the universe this year, |
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the nineteenth of November on the lunar |
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If you get married this day, |
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you will be together forever. |
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What is it, darling? |
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Darling, we have to name our baby. |
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Just look at her, look how cute she is. |
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We can't keep calling her |
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They're all girls. |
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There are no more names |
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Besides, girls don't need names. |
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Calling her "Whatever" is fine. |
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Boy or girl, she is still our baby. |
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We still have to give her a name. |
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How can you say calling her |
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Dad, Mom, I'm going to school now. |
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Walk safely, okay? |
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Yes. |
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History. |
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Today we are going to study about |
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Who can tell me who they were? |
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I can, teacher. |
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An. |
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They were Nguyen Nhac, Nguyen Lu, |
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Right. |
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An, I told you several days ago |
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that you have to wear a white dress |
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before you can come to this class. |
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You have to wear a white dress |
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You and your sister Corn |
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Corn. |
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Why are you crying? |
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We are not allowed to go to school |
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What are we going to do now, Corn? |
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Once upon a time, under the Tran Dynasty, |
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there was a poor couple |
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Daddy, |
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Do you know what this word means? |
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"Attached". |
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Wrong. |
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Okay, now I am your teacher. |
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I'll teach you how to read, okay? |
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Can you read this word? |
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D... D... Dau. |
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Wrong. Dan. |
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Dan is mom's name. I can't believe |
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I'll teach you to read so |
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you will be able to read |
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And someday you will be able to read |
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Yesterday, my teacher taught |
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Is "Peace" beautiful, Daddy? |
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I have never seen "Peace". |
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But I'm certain it is beautiful |
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No! I would like "Peace" |
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Enough, dear teacher. |
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Bring this basket of rice inside |
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Okay. |
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It's rather hot. |
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Don't be hasty or you'll burn your mouth. |
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Corn, can you pour me a bowl? |
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Let me hold her. |
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Mom, why don't you cook rice anymore? |
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We've been eating porridge |
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Just one more night. |
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We'll have rice tomorrow, my dear. |
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But you promised me that two days ago |
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I told you we'll have rice tomorrow. |
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Finish your meal! |
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If you don't want to eat just leave it! |
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Mom... An and I don't want |
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Why not? |
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Mom, we're in sixth grade now. |
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Teacher said we have to wear |
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Everyone wears a white dress to school. |
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Let us stay home. |
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If you don't want us selling mussels, |
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then we can help cook for you and Dad. |
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I've heard from the neighbors that |
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If a girl is well educated, |
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she may never find a husband. |
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Girls now should study as much as |
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or Lady Trieu did in the past. |
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Let me take care of the dresses. |
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If my girls are this untidy, |
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then how do they expect to find husbands? |
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Now go back and finish your porridge. |
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We're so poor, |
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I don't want to go to school anymore. |
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My two oldest daughters are |
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but we don't have enough money to buy |
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I have no choice, |
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Will you please take pity on me and |
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I will forever be in your debt. |
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The interest is ten percent per month. |
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You can borrow as much as you want, but |
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We are so poor, |
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We never have enough for a full meal. |
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We have nothing of value in the house. |
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No collateral, no loan. Not even a penny. |
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I don't have any extra money to hand out. |
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My money is made through sweat |
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not simply printed |
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I can't hold what I can't grasp. |
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Nobody can trust your twisted tongue. |
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If you need money, then go get a job. |
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Be a maid or whatever. |
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Accept your lot. |
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And stop trying to send your kids |
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Shame on you for thinking that. |
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Did you just give birth? |
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Yes, Madame. |
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How many children do you have? |
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Four, Madame. |
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Aren't you too poor to have that many? |
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Heck, |
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I would not be this poor. |
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If a pig gives birth often, |
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But having that many kids, |
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Wait, Mr. Thoon in the other hamlet |
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If you want to have money |
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to go to school, |
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They need breast milk |
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not from a mother of four like her. |
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The milk of a first time |
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But a mother of four like her, |
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should get something. |
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Go to work for Mr. Thoon |
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some money to feed your children. |
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But if you want to earn money |
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then come live here and work for me. |
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Seeing you so desperate, |
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If Mrs. Thoon asks anything, |
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then just tell her that Mrs. |
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Come inside and wait a moment. |
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Are you the wet nurse? |
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Yes, Madame. |
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Open your blouse and let me see. |
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This is for Mr. Thoon. |
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She already has four children. |
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Where is she? |
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Mrs. Dan. |
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Yes, Madame. |
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Follow me. |
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Take off your blouse. |
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Please give me the baby, |
| 00:56:23 |
You're not here to breast-feed a baby. |
| 00:56:26 |
You're here to breast-feed Mr. Thoon. |
| 00:56:30 |
He's very old. |
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He must have breast milk |
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If you agree, |
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Otherwise, go home. |
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Mr. Thoon sucks on a breast |
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There's nothing to be afraid of. |
| 00:59:22 |
Have a little sweet potato |
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Mom should be home soon |
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understand? |
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Stop crying |
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or |
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your belly button will pop out |
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That won't be a pretty sight, will it? |
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Isn't it good? |
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A little more, just a bit more. Come on. |
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Mom. |
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Yes, I know. Mom will be home soon. |
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If you don't want to eat, |
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then I will sing you a song, okay? |
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Stop crying. Let me hold her. |
| 01:00:10 |
She's been crying from |
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I fed her sweet potato, |
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You go to school. |
| 01:00:15 |
No. I don't want to go to school. |
| 01:00:18 |
Mom will be sad if you don't. |
| 01:01:16 |
Daddy, look what I found? |
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Give it to me. |
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Don't ever let me see you |
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Yes, Daddy. |
| 01:01:28 |
It's a grenade. |
| 01:03:56 |
How much is it per yard? |
| 01:03:58 |
Ninety-five dongs per yard. |
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I just got it in yesterday. |
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And what about this? |
| 01:04:11 |
That one? It's quite cheap. |
| 01:04:14 |
Only fifty dongs per yard. |
| 01:04:17 |
I want to make a white dress |
| 01:04:20 |
How much will it cost to get a dress made? |
| 01:04:23 |
You're having a dress made for An? |
| 01:04:25 |
Let me see. |
| 01:04:26 |
For fabric and labor, |
| 01:04:29 |
But for you, I'll only charge |
| 01:04:33 |
Thank you. I'll be back in a few days. |
| 01:04:37 |
Remember to stop by, okay? |
| 01:04:39 |
Yes, good bye. |
| 01:04:49 |
Oh my God, my baby has had |
| 01:04:54 |
Your forehead is burning up. |
| 01:04:57 |
Let me cook you some porridge |
| 01:04:59 |
and get you some medicine, okay? |
| 01:05:21 |
Open your mouth. |
| 01:05:25 |
Here. Be nice, okay. |
| 01:05:30 |
Try to eat some of this. |
| 01:05:33 |
Mommy will be back soon. |
| 01:05:38 |
It's really tasty. |
| 01:05:39 |
Where has Mommy gone for so long? |
| 01:05:43 |
Excuse me, is this Mrs. Dan's house? |
| 01:05:48 |
Yes, but she isn't home. |
| 01:05:50 |
How can I help you? |
| 01:05:52 |
Mrs. Phon hasn't seen Mrs. Dan come by |
| 01:05:56 |
That's why Mrs. Phon asked me |
| 01:06:00 |
Can't Mrs. Phon breast-feed |
| 01:06:03 |
instead of calling on my wife? |
| 01:06:07 |
It's not to breast-feed the baby. |
| 01:06:08 |
It's to breast-feed Mr. Thoon. |
| 01:06:15 |
Viet Cong! Viet Cong! |
| 01:06:18 |
Viet Cong! Viet Cong! |
| 01:06:23 |
Viet Cong! |
| 01:06:27 |
Viet Cong! |
| 01:06:47 |
The porridge is done, Mom. |
| 01:06:50 |
Hold your sister for me. |
| 01:07:18 |
Have some herbs. |
| 01:07:28 |
Have some herbs. |
| 01:07:32 |
You're going to be feel better. |
| 01:07:39 |
It will |
| 01:07:45 |
make you feel better. |
| 01:07:54 |
Flood is still sick. I'm very worried. |
| 01:08:00 |
Darling, Flood is still very sick. |
| 01:08:04 |
She's sick now. She'll be fine later. |
| 01:08:06 |
If she dies, then we'll have another. |
| 01:08:09 |
You can still reproduce. |
| 01:08:10 |
What's there to worry about? |
| 01:08:14 |
What's wrong with you? |
| 01:08:15 |
Your daughter is sick |
| 01:08:16 |
and you're talking like an idiot. |
| 01:08:17 |
Shut up! You ungracious bitch! |
| 01:08:20 |
Don't you dare speak to your husband like |
| 01:08:24 |
I'll slap you until you can speak no more, |
| 01:08:26 |
you ungrateful wretch! |
| 01:08:27 |
Better to be poor, but decent! |
| 01:08:32 |
What have I done so terribly wrong |
| 01:08:34 |
for you to yell at me like this? |
| 01:08:36 |
Shut up! |
| 01:08:37 |
What have you done so terribly wrong? |
| 01:08:40 |
You're so clever, aren't you? |
| 01:08:42 |
Don't waste time putting on |
| 01:08:44 |
Mr. Thoon is dying for breast milk |
| 01:08:48 |
with it dripping all over your blouse. |
| 01:08:52 |
What a waste! |
| 01:08:54 |
You'd better go. And don't worry |
| 01:08:57 |
I'll breast-feed her myself. |
| 01:09:00 |
You haven't worked for two weeks now. |
| 01:09:02 |
Where are we to find money to make |
| 01:09:05 |
I haven't worked because of the flood. |
| 01:09:07 |
It's not because I'm lazy! |
| 01:09:10 |
Your mother's milk already |
| 01:09:13 |
Take her out of here! |
| 01:09:15 |
Crying all day long. |
| 01:09:19 |
I already told you, |
| 01:09:21 |
if we don't have money to buy a dress, |
| 01:09:23 |
then let them quit school. |
| 01:09:24 |
I didn't tell you to breast-feed |
| 01:09:32 |
We'll eat porridge to survive. |
| 01:09:35 |
Look at Rich, |
| 01:09:39 |
But instead of breast-feeding her... |
| 01:09:43 |
...how shameful! |
| 01:09:58 |
Even if I had to become a whore |
| 01:10:00 |
I'd do it. |
| 01:10:03 |
I would not be ashamed. |
| 01:10:05 |
As for you... |
| 01:10:08 |
...are you ashamed people will know |
| 01:10:10 |
that your wife breast-feeds an old man? |
| 01:10:16 |
Or are you ashamed that I have earned |
| 01:10:21 |
As for me... |
| 01:10:23 |
...I am only ashamed that we brought them |
| 01:10:29 |
into this world and are not able |
| 01:10:44 |
Instead of feeling guilty, you sit there |
| 01:10:47 |
Just because you gave birth to them, |
| 01:10:49 |
you think you can say whatever you want |
| 01:10:51 |
and do whatever you want with this family! |
| 01:12:37 |
Hello. Mrs. Dan. |
| 01:12:38 |
What are you doing here at this hour? |
| 01:12:39 |
Luckily, you are still awake. |
| 01:12:43 |
I was afraid... it's late. |
| 01:12:47 |
But I didn't know who else to turn to. |
| 01:12:49 |
What happened? Please, have a seat. |
| 01:12:58 |
I took a risk to come here. |
| 01:13:01 |
I know you are busy, but... |
| 01:13:03 |
...please help me re-cut |
| 01:13:13 |
It's for my daughters. |
| 01:13:15 |
I'll be forever in your debt. |
| 01:13:17 |
Let me see. |
| 01:13:50 |
How do I look? Am I beautiful? |
| 01:13:53 |
Do I look like a bride? |
| 01:14:01 |
You look beautiful. |
| 01:14:04 |
As beautiful as a painting. |
| 01:14:06 |
No different than a real bride. |
| 01:18:05 |
Thank you so much. |
| 01:18:07 |
I don't know |
| 01:18:10 |
You don't have to thank me. |
| 01:18:11 |
We're fellow country people. |
| 01:18:13 |
And we hardly get a chance to talk. |
| 01:18:16 |
Look, they've already started |
| 01:18:17 |
Why don't you stay here |
| 01:18:20 |
You're very kind, |
| 01:18:22 |
but my husband and kids are |
| 01:18:26 |
Okay. Goodbye. |
| 01:18:27 |
Goodbye. |
| 01:18:48 |
Who's there? Stop right there! |
| 01:18:52 |
Where are you going at this hour? |
| 01:18:54 |
Didn't you hear the curfew siren? |
| 01:18:55 |
Where do you think you're going? |
| 01:18:56 |
I went to get a dress tailored |
| 01:18:58 |
I heard the siren, |
| 01:19:01 |
So I took a chance going |
| 01:19:02 |
Please take pity on me. |
| 01:19:06 |
What's that? You went to the tailor shop |
| 01:19:09 |
Take her to the police station and |
| 01:19:11 |
I have a small baby at home. |
| 01:19:14 |
"Everybody. Let's stick together. |
| 01:19:16 |
to fight against the American empire and |
| 01:19:19 |
gain our independence |
| 01:19:22 |
On behalf of HCM, a national front |
| 01:19:37 |
What's this? |
| 01:19:40 |
Honestly, I don't know, Sir. |
| 01:19:42 |
Liar! |
| 01:19:44 |
If you're not Viet Cong, |
| 01:19:49 |
A prescription for your mother? |
| 01:19:51 |
Sir, I... |
| 01:19:52 |
Liar! |
| 01:20:02 |
One more time, tell me what this is? |
| 01:21:12 |
Hey you! |
| 01:21:17 |
Take this home. |
| 01:21:27 |
Dan... |
| 00:00:21 |
Dan... |
| 00:00:34 |
What happened to you? |
| 00:11:07 |
An wears that white silk dress |
| 00:11:12 |
Her eyes sparkling. |
| 00:11:16 |
I know I didn't promise you |
| 00:11:21 |
when I took you to the South. |
| 00:11:24 |
What I wanted was to escape |
| 00:11:30 |
But I feel so ashamed. |
| 00:11:33 |
My failure as a husband |
| 00:11:39 |
makes me useless as a father. |
| 00:11:40 |
Only a white dress for |
| 00:11:44 |
and I couldn't even provide it. |
| 00:11:48 |
So you sacrificed your wedding dress. |
| 00:11:50 |
Instead of loving you more, |
| 00:11:52 |
What a bastard I am! |
| 00:11:57 |
I'm not angry with you. |
| 00:12:00 |
If I were a man |
| 00:12:02 |
whose wife has been |
| 00:12:06 |
I would have slapped her, too. |
| 00:12:10 |
The important thing is that you understand |
| 00:12:16 |
It was all for our children. |
| 00:12:21 |
What I said and did to you makes |
| 00:12:27 |
How can you love such a man like me? |
| 00:12:32 |
That day when you stole rice |
| 00:12:37 |
and you were nearly beaten to death, |
| 00:12:42 |
I swore I would live my whole |
| 00:12:47 |
I love you because you don't |
| 00:12:51 |
You have sacrificed your whole life |
| 00:12:56 |
I am tired of being poor. |
| 00:12:59 |
If you were rich, |
| 00:13:00 |
I wouldn't have followed you here. |
| 00:13:03 |
I wouldn't have been your wife. |
| 00:13:06 |
We're poor, but we have happiness. |
| 00:13:09 |
We have each other. We have our children. |
| 00:13:14 |
And we have this betel tree as well. |
| 00:13:19 |
Sometimes I feel |
| 00:13:24 |
Especially now, |
| 00:13:27 |
when I've seen how you've suffered |
| 00:13:29 |
trying your best to get the dress made |
| 00:13:33 |
It makes me more miserable |
| 00:13:38 |
The Governor once told me |
| 00:13:41 |
"If a husband can't share in his |
| 00:13:43 |
wife's woes or help her, |
| 00:13:46 |
then he is smaller than an ant." |
| 00:13:52 |
In wartime, one might die several times |
| 00:13:58 |
yet only live once. |
| 00:14:03 |
We have lived a hard life, |
| 00:14:06 |
but my heart goes out to our daughters. |
| 00:14:09 |
That's why each day that |
| 00:14:12 |
I will do everything that |
| 00:14:19 |
Out there, the war rages on. |
| 00:14:22 |
Who knows how many people |
| 00:14:24 |
and how many families torn apart? |
| 00:14:27 |
But you and I and our daughters |
| 00:14:32 |
Even if we have to eat porridge with tears, |
| 00:14:42 |
I hope this war will end soon |
| 00:14:46 |
so our country can be at peace |
| 00:14:48 |
and our children can finish |
| 00:14:54 |
So do I. |
| 00:14:56 |
And when that happens |
| 00:14:58 |
I'll make you another white silk dress |
| 00:15:01 |
and we'll have a proper wedding like |
| 00:15:03 |
the fortune teller foretold. |
| 00:15:05 |
We must have a wedding. |
| 00:15:08 |
When peace arrives and the hatred ends |
| 00:15:12 |
I will bring you and our daughters |
| 00:17:26 |
An. |
| 00:17:34 |
There was one excellent essay which |
| 00:17:37 |
I want the entire class to listen to it. |
| 00:17:40 |
An... Come up here and read it out loud. |
| 00:17:51 |
An... can you tell us |
| 00:17:55 |
why you chose the white silk dress |
| 00:18:00 |
My family is very poor. |
| 00:18:03 |
Other than my mom's white silk dress, |
| 00:18:06 |
we have nothing of value. |
| 00:18:09 |
I'm here today because |
| 00:18:13 |
especially that of my mom. |
| 00:18:16 |
Go ahead. Read it. |
| 00:18:22 |
The white silk dress which my sister |
| 00:18:27 |
wearing to school |
| 00:18:30 |
My parents' hometown |
| 00:18:32 |
They immigrated to Da Nang in 1954. |
| 00:18:43 |
The only possession my mom had |
| 00:18:46 |
was this white silk dress. |
| 00:18:50 |
However, it's no ordinary dress. |
| 00:18:53 |
It's the wedding dress my dad offered |
| 00:18:56 |
to my mom before they came South. |
| 00:19:23 |
My mother told me that after moving |
| 00:19:28 |
they finally settled in Hoi An |
| 00:19:31 |
because my mom was pregnant with me. |
| 00:19:35 |
Then, when I was born, |
| 00:19:37 |
to commemorate their second hometown |
| 00:19:40 |
my dad named me Hoi An. |
| 00:19:44 |
One by one, my three younger sisters |
| 00:19:50 |
by the Thu Bon river in Cam Nam village |
| 00:19:53 |
where every year the tide rises to |
| 00:19:56 |
My family is very poor. |
| 00:19:58 |
To raise four of us, |
| 00:20:01 |
my parents have to work from |
| 00:20:04 |
raking mussels along the river |
| 00:20:10 |
During the flood season, |
| 00:20:12 |
they are unable to rake mussels. |
| 00:20:14 |
Then the whole family has to eat porridge |
| 00:20:19 |
Sometimes even corn. |
| 00:20:23 |
Now and then my parents give up their own |
| 00:20:30 |
But as hard it is, |
| 00:20:32 |
my mom refuses to let us quit school. |
| 00:20:35 |
One ticket for me. |
| 00:21:41 |
Why are you so late? |
| 00:21:43 |
I've been waiting for you. |
| 00:21:45 |
I finished a song |
| 00:21:48 |
It's because of Lan. |
| 00:21:50 |
What happened? |
| 00:21:50 |
She asked me to watch Charlie Chaplin. |
| 00:21:53 |
That's why I'm late. |
| 00:23:19 |
Eat, please. |
| 00:23:20 |
If you won't eat, |
| 00:23:21 |
I'll give your sweet potato to my pig. |
| 00:23:26 |
Piggy, come and eat. |
| 00:23:31 |
Hey, Rich. |
| 00:23:33 |
My pig already ate your sweet potato. |
| 00:23:40 |
Eat it. Mom will be back later |
| 00:23:48 |
My mother often said that |
| 00:23:50 |
girls should |
| 00:23:54 |
I don't know what that means, |
| 00:23:57 |
but I think it must be very nice |
| 00:24:05 |
I only know that |
| 00:24:10 |
so that when we grow up |
| 00:25:05 |
Order. Everybody. Order! |
| 00:26:06 |
Why did you let your cow |
| 00:26:08 |
You left your notebooks on the ground. |
| 00:26:10 |
My cow thought they were grass. |
| 00:26:13 |
If you're so smart, |
| 00:26:15 |
Your mom didn't have anything |
| 00:26:17 |
when she was pregnant with you. |
| 00:26:18 |
Your father named you Corn. |
| 00:26:21 |
That's why you're so stupid! |
| 00:26:23 |
How dare you call me stupid! |
| 00:26:26 |
How dare you! |
| 00:26:30 |
You dare call me stupid! |
| 00:28:10 |
What's the matter, Corn? |
| 00:28:11 |
I... |
| 00:28:17 |
Look, it's stained. |
| 00:28:23 |
A helicopter suddenly flew overhead. |
| 00:28:26 |
The noise startled me. |
| 00:28:27 |
I accidentally knocked over |
| 00:28:30 |
Mom told us that |
| 00:28:31 |
a graceful girl should know |
| 00:28:34 |
What will we do now? |
| 00:28:38 |
If Mom finds out, |
| 00:28:39 |
she will beat the both of us. |
| 00:28:41 |
An, why is your baby sister crying? |
| 00:28:44 |
Mom is calling. |
| 00:28:46 |
An, what shall we do now? |
| 00:28:50 |
An, why are you letting your |
| 00:29:04 |
Stop crying. Let's go out |
| 00:29:13 |
One day, my sister |
| 00:29:17 |
accidentally spilled ink on our dress. |
| 00:29:20 |
She cried out of fear and |
| 00:29:25 |
We cried not because we were afraid |
| 00:29:28 |
but because we were afraid |
| 00:29:31 |
From then on, |
| 00:29:32 |
we wouldn't be her graceful |
| 00:29:37 |
Come on, honey. |
| 00:29:42 |
What are you three doing over there? |
| 00:29:46 |
An is washing the dress for you, Mom. |
| 00:29:54 |
Mom, I... |
| 00:29:56 |
I spilled ink all over the dress. |
| 00:29:59 |
Mom, I'm so sorry. Please don't be sad. |
| 00:30:08 |
And then my mom spent |
| 00:30:13 |
washing our dress by the river. |
| 00:30:19 |
It took her several |
| 00:30:24 |
white jackfruit sap we had |
| 00:30:32 |
It was only because we were |
| 00:30:39 |
that we unintentionally made it worse. |
| 00:30:46 |
I regret that I was not able to keep |
| 00:30:53 |
which she had brought |
| 00:30:55 |
It is far from being as beautiful as |
| 00:31:03 |
simply because my mom is not a tailor. |
| 00:31:06 |
But if any among you had seen my mom |
| 00:31:08 |
keep herself awake all those nights |
| 00:31:11 |
by the kerosene lamp |
| 00:31:17 |
to sew pieces of cloth into this dress |
| 00:31:22 |
you'd know how truly beautiful |
| 00:31:25 |
this dress is to us. |
| 00:31:35 |
The most beautiful dress |
| 00:31:40 |
And nothing could make us happier |
| 00:31:44 |
our mom's wedding dress to school. |
| 00:31:51 |
That afternoon, |
| 00:31:53 |
we watched our mom sit by the river |
| 00:31:55 |
without a word of complaint. |
| 00:34:52 |
I love my mom very dearly. |
| 00:34:55 |
Even though we live in poverty |
| 00:34:58 |
we are proud to be |
| 00:35:03 |
We will continue to study hard |
| 00:35:08 |
we can to never disappoint them. |
| 00:35:11 |
As for me, |
| 00:35:13 |
to repay my mom |
| 00:35:16 |
I wish to become |
| 00:35:19 |
so I can sew a beautiful |
| 00:35:23 |
It's a replacement for the dress |
| 00:35:27 |
so that we could remain in school. |
| 00:35:30 |
I've never seen her wearing a silk dress, |
| 00:35:35 |
but I know for sure |
| 00:35:37 |
that she would look beautiful in one. |
| 00:35:39 |
My father says so as well. |
| 00:35:41 |
I'll try my best to make my mom |
| 00:37:54 |
Daddy! |
| 00:37:56 |
Mommy, please tell Daddy not to bury An! |
| 00:38:01 |
Mom! |
| 00:38:03 |
Daddy, don't bury my sister! |
| 00:38:11 |
Mommy, tell An to wake up! |
| 00:38:14 |
Mom! |
| 00:39:09 |
An, I miss you so much. |
| 00:39:13 |
You are with our beloved Buddha, |
| 00:39:18 |
I offer you this book |
| 00:39:20 |
so you can read stories to him, okay? |
| 00:39:23 |
You don't have to worry, |
| 00:39:25 |
I won't stain mom's white dress anymore. |
| 00:39:29 |
I'll listen to you. |
| 00:39:31 |
I'll be a decent young girl. |
| 00:39:35 |
When you meet Buddha, |
| 00:39:37 |
tell him to wait for me... |
| 00:39:40 |
that someday I'll be with him. |
| 00:40:29 |
Mom fixed your dress for me. |
| 00:40:32 |
I don't have to use pins anymore. |
| 00:40:34 |
Take a look. |
| 00:40:34 |
Do you think it looks beautiful on me? |
| 00:41:49 |
Honey, it's about to rain. Let's go home. |
| 00:42:03 |
Darling, let's paddle over there |
| 00:42:14 |
The rain's heavy and the tides |
| 00:42:16 |
Let's go home. |
| 00:42:18 |
Darling, if we fetch those pieces of wood |
| 00:42:22 |
we will have enough money to buy |
| 00:43:04 |
Darling! |
| 00:43:08 |
Darling! |
| 00:43:10 |
Darling! |
| 00:43:14 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:16 |
Darling! |
| 00:43:19 |
Darling! |
| 00:43:20 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:23 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:25 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:29 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:40 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:45 |
Dan! |
| 00:43:49 |
Dan! |
| 00:44:19 |
Be nice. Stop crying. |
| 00:44:23 |
I'll tell Corn to boil |
| 00:44:28 |
Corn, did you boil the corn? |
| 00:44:32 |
Are they ready for Rich to eat? |
| 00:44:39 |
Don't worry, |
| 00:44:40 |
Mom will be back to breast-feed you soon. |
| 00:44:43 |
Rich, come on, stop crying. |
| 00:44:54 |
Daddy is here. |
| 00:44:55 |
Oh, Daddy is home. |
| 00:44:57 |
Where is Mommy? |
| 00:45:00 |
Why didn't she come home with you? |
| 00:45:02 |
I've been trying to comfort her, |
| 00:45:03 |
Corn, Daddy is home. |
| 00:45:05 |
Ah, Daddy is home. |
| 00:45:09 |
Daddy, look. |
| 00:45:10 |
I boiled the pot of corn all by myself. |
| 00:45:12 |
Where is Mommy, Daddy? |
| 00:45:15 |
Why are you crying? |
| 00:45:20 |
Because you are such a good girl. |
| 00:45:22 |
That's why I'm crying. |
| 00:45:25 |
Where is Mommy, Daddy? |
| 00:45:29 |
Mom will be back soon. |
| 00:48:07 |
Mussels. |
| 00:48:12 |
Mussels, anyone... |
| 00:48:19 |
Mussels. |
| 00:48:24 |
Mussels, anyone... |
| 00:48:36 |
All Buddhist monks and students |
| 00:48:41 |
violent acts and anti-government |
| 00:48:43 |
You must go back to your homes |
| 00:48:48 |
when our nation is experiencing |
| 00:48:51 |
We are on the verge of war. |
| 00:48:53 |
The National Leading Committee Chairman |
| 00:48:56 |
temporary closings of all schools |
| 00:48:59 |
in every town and in every village, |
| 00:49:08 |
The first time you kissed me, |
| 00:49:10 |
I was proud to be a man. |
| 00:49:13 |
When you were alive, |
| 00:49:15 |
I was proud to be a husband. |
| 00:49:18 |
And now that you are gone |
| 00:49:20 |
I'm proud to be a father. |
| 00:49:23 |
If you were still alive, |
| 00:49:24 |
I would make you a hundred |
| 00:49:30 |
War and natural disasters |
| 00:49:35 |
but your love |
| 00:49:51 |
Daddy, what are you looking for? |
| 00:49:54 |
He's looking for Mom. |
| 00:50:04 |
Darling, where are you now? |
| 00:50:07 |
Heaven or Hell? |
| 00:50:11 |
I hope you rest in peace. |
| 00:51:12 |
Corn, hurry up! |
| 00:51:13 |
Corn, hurry up! |
| 00:51:15 |
Corn, where are you? Hurry up! |
| 00:52:44 |
Daddy! Daddy! |
| 00:52:47 |
We forgot mom's white silk dress. |
| 00:52:49 |
Corn! Corn! Stop! |
| 00:53:45 |
Daddy... |
| 00:53:47 |
Corn, you can't go inside. Stay here. |
| 00:54:06 |
You stay here! |
| 00:54:20 |
Daddy! |
| 00:57:43 |
My mother said a white silk dress |
| 00:57:49 |
of a Vietnamese woman's immense |
| 00:57:52 |
Through traumatic hardship, |
| 00:57:54 |
through horrific destruction caused |
| 00:57:57 |
the Vietnamese white silk dress |
| 00:58:00 |
The beauty of a Vietnamese woman |
| 00:58:02 |
cannot be characterized by white skin, |
| 00:58:05 |
rosy cheeks, and red lips, |
| 00:58:11 |
but by the elegant laps |
| 00:58:16 |
which represent honesty, |
