Homerun (2003) - full transcript
A young boy accidentally loses his sister's school shoes. To avoid trouble at school and with their parents, they decide to secretly share his shoes.
Hi, Towkay.
What is it?
There's a hole here
and it's torn here.
Can you mend it for me?
Thanks.
Towkay, my mom wants me to buy rice.
Tell your dad to pay me some money.
Don't treat my store as a charity.
My dad asks if you can help us out.
He'll pay you in a few days.
At least pay a little, if not, forget it.
Towkay, if you don't give us any rice,
we won't have anything to eat today.
Hey, do I owe you a living?
What does your plight have to do with me?
Ming wants to dedicate this song
to his beloved girlfriend Ah Lan...
Okay, okay.
You can take two cans of rice.
One can.
Half a can! Half a can!
Not that sack. That's Grade A rice.
The sack next to it!
I said half a can.
Half a can! Half a can!
Don't think I can't see
what you are up to.
Towkay,
do you have unwanted goods?
It's at the same place.
Take them yourself.
All these?
Thank you.
No problem.
Huh?
We only eat soy sauce with rice.
Too bad...
Thanks, Towkay.
Don't mention it!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Are you hurt?
No.
You are so naughty!
What the hell were you doing?
My sister's shoes...
I left them here.
Now they're gone.
Are you saying that I stole them?
No! No!
No? Things don't disappear from my store.
So what were you implying?
I... But...
I really left the shoes here.
You are still at it?
Your dad owes me money
but I'm still giving you supplies.
How can you say such things?
Here!
Go home! Go home!
Why are you still here? Go home!
Okay. I'm leaving!
Brother, are my shoes mended?
Yes.
Can you tell they've been mended?
They look good. Can't tell at all.
Where are they?
Do they really look good? Where are they?
I remember leaving them
at the entrance of the store.
But I don't know what happened...
They disappeared.
Disappeared?
You are lying to me, right?
I only have that pair of shoes.
I can't go to school tomorrow,
without my shoes.
My slippers are worn out.
Look.
Okay, stop crying.
I'll go find your shoes.
Kun!
Please don't tell Mom.
What did you say?
I said I'm going to the toilet!
Kun! Kun!
LEE WAN FA SHOE SHOP
What are you up to lately?
The quality of your goods
is getting worse.
Are they?
I'm not making it up.
Don't believe me? See for yourself!
That's not true.
Look at the amount of goods
I ordered from you.
10 bags here. 30 bags there.
Here are 50 bags. Look.
Fifty.
And over here...
What kind of dried chili peppers
are these?
No one will buy them
even if I sell them cheaply.
Didn't I bring over
another five bags last time?
Okay. Let me check!
I don't recall it!
I did!
You are right. Five bags.
What about flour? Five bags, right?
I don't recall that either.
You are right.
What about salt?
Hey! Can you ask everything at once?
What else?
That's all.
Talking in instalments!
Making me run back and forth!
Yes...
Hey...
How did this brick move out of place?
Once it's out of place,
the whole pile will fall!
Who is the naughty one?
My leg!
Let's get rid of this stuff!
Who touched the display?
I arranged them nicely this morning.
There are other things to play with,
yet they choose to play with my goods!
Who was it?
Where is my accounts book?
Hey! Don't touch my things. I'll get it!
I looked. I can't find it.
I'm back!
-Dad.
-How was business today?
Why are you bleeding from your mouth?
It's nothing.
There was an explosion
at the McDonald's today.
A few people were killed.
Really?
So, how was business today?
I'll cut more banana leaves tomorrow.
I asked you how was business today?
We'll have this for dinner tonight.
I have already cooked rice.
I've been selling this for three days.
I can't sell it anymore.
Keep the rice for tomorrow.
Your mom says you were not home all day.
Were you out playing?
You are already a big boy.
Can you be responsible?
Your mom is pregnant.
You don't help her at home
but play instead?
Do you want to be caned?
That's enough.
You are pregnant.
Why are you carrying heavy things?
Can't you see she needs help?
The landlord was here again.
He said if we don't pay rent,
he'll evict us immediately.
What is he saying?
I'm very hardworking.
I am willing to do anything!
I sell red bean soup,
cut banana leaves, make Tikams.
I even transport manure.
What more can I do?
Not that I don't want to work,
but I really can't find a job!
Can't they understand?
They just say what comes to their mind!
Where are the other scissors?
Where are they?
Seow Fang, see if it is there.
Bring it to me.
You must put things back
where you take them from.
We need to buy new ones if we lose them.
That's a waste of money!
Do you know
we can't put food on the table?
The provision shop owner
wants us to pay up.
If not, he will not sell us anything.
What is he saying?
These people are so typical.
When he first started his shop,
I invited all my friends to his shop...
How am I going to school
without my shoes?
Bullshit.
They're so typical.
It was my mom
who introduced him to his wife.
Without my mom,
he couldn't even find himself a good wife.
He's good for nothing.
He just sits around and collects rent.
I'm trying to find a solution.
Can you not be so anxious?
I'll find a way to feed my family
even if we are poor.
You won't starve to death.
I can always find a job.
Any amount of salary can be helpful.
You'll give birth any minute...
Of course you are not anxious.
You have shoes!
I'm anxious, too. But if I show it,
Dad and Mom will know.
If they know,
they will buy me new shoes.
...the money is great,
but the waiting list is really long.
These are due tomorrow.
How can you finish all these?
So many of them are still left?
How can I deliver them tomorrow?
Ask them to come and help us.
We must finish these Tikam tonight...
Don't tell them!
Or we will be in trouble!
What are you doing?
Nothing. Nothing.
Then grab your glue
and help with the Tikam!
Look at them. They're acting weird.
I wonder what the two are up to.
Why are you standing there?
Aren't you going to help?
What should I do?
What?
I asked brother
what should I do
since I don't have glue.
You lost it, right?
I told you not to misplace things.
No glue? Just use your brother's.
Yes! Share mine!
But...
But your glue can is huge!
It'll be easier and faster!
Hurry up! Glue them on the board!
GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL
Look at her shoes. They are huge.
So huge!
Her shoes are so huge and dirty.
Students, next month
is the Village Concert Night,
and you'll be performing a dance.
So I hope you'll be serious
about the rehearsals. Okay?
-Okay.
-Okay.
Good. I'm going to show you
a little routine.
Just dance like me and you'll be fine!
Okay, look.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight
Little stars, little stars
The sky is filled with little stars
The sky is filled with glitter
The sky is filled with little stars
One, two, three, kick!
One, two, three, kick!
Doesn't that look nice?
-Yes.
-Yes.
You just have to learn that routine
and repeat it 30 times
for the performance.
Isn't that easy?
-Yes.
-Yes.
But take note of the action for...
Little stars, little stars
And the one, two, three, kick!
That's the hardest to master.
So let's practice the kick now.
Ready!
Heads up. Chest out. Hands out.
Ready. One, two, three, kick!
Two, two, three, kick.
Three, two, three, kick.
Four, two, three, kick.
One, two, three, kick!
Two, two, three, kick.
Three, two, three, kick.
Four, two, three, kick.
You are not quite there yet.
Let's do it again. Be more serious.
Okay. Ready?
Heads up. Chest out. Hands out.
Ready. One, two, three, kick.
Two, two, three, kick.
Three, two, three, kick.
Four, two, three, kick.
One, two, three, kick.
Wait a minute.
Everyone stand behind me except Seow Fang.
One, two, three, kick.
Two, two, three, kick.
Why aren't you kicking?
Ready. One, two, three, kick.
One, two, three, kick.
Why aren't you kicking?
One more time!
One, two, three, kick.
You asked me to kick.
Is this your shoe?
You call this a shoe?
It's huge, like a boat.
Why wear such big shoes to school?
I... I wore my brother's shoes by mistake.
How can you wear someone's shoes
by mistake?
You are so foolish!
Hey, hurry up! Run faster!
You should have run faster.
Don't you know I'll be late?
I ran as fast as I could.
Your shoes are huge.
If I run too fast, they will slip off.
See me tomorrow in the office!
Okay, go back!
Hey, you. Come here!
First time?
Last time, okay?
Yes, sir.
Get back to your class.
Thank you, sir.
Stop fooling around.
Kun, why are you so late?
Why are you late?
We're playing with Beng Soon's team
tomorrow, This time, we must...
I can't play tomorrow
because I lost Seow Fang's school shoes
and I need to find them.
You lost your sister's shoes,
what did she wear to school today?
This pair.
This pair?
You can't do that.
A guy's shoes cannot be worn by a girl.
You will have
three consecutive years of bad luck.
Yes! You cannot imagine
the kind of bad luck.
You eat a fish ball, you choke.
You go to the toilet, you can't shit.
You climb a tree, it falls.
You climb a mountain, you fall.
You walk, you fall.
With each test or exam,
your result will get worse.
Once I wore
my elder sister's pants by accident,
I scored a zero on my test the next day.
Are you wearing
your younger sister's pants now?
Why are they so short?
Kun, we are good buddies.
We will definitely help you.
When we play soccer tomorrow,
why not ask Beng Soon for shoes
for Seow Fang?
Seow Hay is so clever.
This is the kid of the richest family
in our village: Beng Soon.
Since his father bought him
a soccer ball for his birthday,
every boy played soccer with him,
one after another.
Initially, we were all fooling around.
But over time,
the bad players were eliminated.
The better ones like us,
formed a team and named it Rojak.
It's a team with all kinds of people.
We never expected Beng Soon's dad,
who owns a shoe store,
to take us so seriously.
He bought soccer shoes
and jerseys for the team.
Since we are in the same team,
Beng Soon says we share everything.
So we are the first village soccer team
to have our own soccer shoes and jerseys.
Over time,
the team grew to have more good players
and the problems surfaced.
Where did the ball go?
Stop, stop, stop!
You do the defense,
and you be the striker.
You come over here, and you go over there.
You get out of the team.
And you, you be the goalkeeper.
Fatty, you be the striker, too.
No, no, no.
Kun is really fast as a striker.
He... He's wasted as a goalkeeper.
Look at him.
Does he look like a striker to you?
I can't charge ahead. I can block.
I have a big surface area.
When I stand at the goal post, I block it.
I'm the captain.
When I say Kun is the goalkeeper,
he's the goalkeeper.
When I say Fatty is the striker,
he's the striker.
I'm just stating the facts.
I don't want the team to suffer.
Say that again.
Who's causing the team to suffer?
Can you not be so fierce?
How am I fierce?
Enough!
Stop arguing over this!
We should go separate ways.
Your friends can go with you.
My friends can come with me.
One last thing...
take what is yours.
Return everything else to us.
The ball.
Grab the stuff.
Let's go.
We were supposed to be
a team playing soccer.
Instead,
we are being kicked out like a ball.
I thought I could ask Beng Soon
for a pair of shoes for Seow Fang.
But now...
It's about to rain.
Bring the clothes inside.
And bring your shoes in, too.
Don't let them get wet.
I have been getting zeros
for my math assignments.
The horrible Mrs. Ang
is going to give me trouble soon.
How did that happen?
Because Kun and Seow Hay
used to do our assignments.
I asked you guys to do it
and you asked them?
We didn't know how to do them.
You guys look clever
and yet you didn't know how?
They are from the fifth grade.
We are from the sixth.
And yet they can do our assignments?
Come on. Do something.
Seow Fang, what are you doing?
You haven't answered all the questions,
and you are rushing off?
Where are you rushing to?
Seow Fang! Seow Fang!
Thank you.
Hurry up! Come fast!
How come you are more late than yesterday?
Why are the shoes wet?
I'm going to be late again!
Looking for me, is it?
Late again?
What's your name?
Chew Kiat Kun, sir.
What class?
5A, sir.
Monday, 7:00 a.m., report to me.
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
You can't be late for school everyday.
I need to wait for my shoes
from my sister.
Our team has no shoes.
I don't know what to do.
My sister has no shoes.
I don't know what to do, either.
Good thing you have us as your friends.
We may not have shoes for you,
but Little Red Dot has a pair.
I'm here. I'm here.
Why are you carrying such a big bag?
The bag is not big. I'm just small.
Whatever. Show us the shoes.
So small?
The shoes are not small. You are too big.
So small. You might as well
not have brought them.
Hey, lighten up! I'm just kidding.
I see...
Here!
She needs shoes for school
and you bring slippers?
-Is your brain small, too?
-I'll take them.
Don't bully me...
just because I'm short!
Fatty stepped on cow dung!
Damn! Where can I get water?
There's a well ahead.
Let's wash it there. Come.
See? Without Seow Hay and gang,
our soccer game is so peaceful.
Yes. They can't form a team
without a football or shoes.
I'm sure they will be begging you soon.
Speak of the devil.
What should we do? Should we leave?
This land belongs to Beng Soon's grandpa.
Why should we leave?
Hey, it's Beng Soon and gang.
What should we do?
We are just not playing soccer together.
We still belong to the same village.
Just say "hi."
Hey! Good day to you!
We just kicked them out a few days ago.
Now, they are smiling and acting friendly.
So fake!
We will pretend, too.
Okay!
Hey! Good day to you!
They greeted us with respect.
That means we are bigger than them.
I have finally grown up.
Which part of you has actually grown?
Don't kid yourself, okay?
Hey, why did you greet them with respect?
We are older and bigger than them.
If you greet them with respect,
it'll make us look small, idiot!
Well, it's only pretending.
We have to be older
and bigger than them. Idiot!
Yes, idiot!
-Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!
-Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!
Now they are calling us idiots,
but they made us feel bigger earlier.
What does it mean?
It means we are big idiots.
You have to read between the lines.
I'm smart enough to know!
Are they asking for a fight?
Come on, let's fight!
Enough! Fighting won't solve anything.
Fatty, you want water, right?
We'll go over to get water
to wash your feet.
Then we'll go home, okay?
We must not start a fight with them.
We must maintain our smiles.
It's very sensitive now.
I think we are about to fight!
How do you know?
A knife hidden behind smiles.
Right! A knife hidden behind smiles.
But where's the knife?
Let's walk over slowly.
Stupid branch! What are you doing here?
They are bringing sticks!
It's a fight! Quick!
Everyone! Don't move!
Put it down! Put it down!
It's a misunderstanding.
Little Red Dot moved the branch aside.
It was in his way.
Yes. We are not here to fight.
Same here.
Do you guys want water?
This water belongs to my grandpa.
But your grandpa said
everyone can drink this water.
Your grandpa is dead.
Even if we drink it, he won't know.
Beng Soon's grandpa is dead but he is not.
From today,
whoever wants to drink the water here,
will have to ask him for permission.
Okay!
Hey, what are you doing?
Washing my feet!
What did you step on?
It's cow dung.
Hey!
Cow dung?
You let that filthy water
seep into the ground,
and we would drink
that same water in the future!
No worries, it's okay.
The water will be clean after filtration
in the ground.
We have been drinking
the same water for years.
Only the water you drink is filthy!
The water we drink is clean!
I can't believe
he said something so hurtful.
Was that even necessary?
He's so petty even over water.
Can we still remain friends?
How are the slippers?
They are okay.
I need a favor from you tomorrow.
You want me to run faster?
No. The principal
is punishing me for being late.
He wants me at school in the morning
to sweep floors.
So...
What should I wear to school?
What you are wearing now.
My teacher will punish me.
That plank is slipping off.
-Push it back.
-Okay.
If only my school shoes weren't missing.
Let's deliver the Tikam.
Maybe the towkay will give us more work.
-Okay.
-Yeah.
Work hard!
Thank you, Towkay.
Please don't hit me! Help!
If you don't pay us the protection fee,
I will beat you up like a dog
each time I see you until you're dead.
Let's go!
Dad, are you all right?
Seow Fang. Kun. Dad is okay.
Did you see them beating me?
Actually, I started the fight.
I'm fine.
I will be selecting ten students
who can jump the farthest
to represent the school
in the National Schools Track
and Field Competition.
So wear your shoes properly
and tie your laces firmly
so that you can jump further later.
Is that clear?
You hurt your foot?
Can you still jump?
Go rest over there.
Is anyone else injured?
Are you ready?
One, two, three, four.
Two, two, three, four.
Three, two, three, four.
One more time.
Raise your arms. Good. Again.
One, two, three, four.
Two, two, three, four.
Three, two. Very good.
Four, two, three, four.
Five, two, three, four.
Six, two, three, four.
Very good! Keep it up!
One, two, three, four.
Two, two, three, four.
Three...
I'll never tell lies again, 68.
I'll never tell lies again, 69.
I'll never tell lies again, 70.
Say it louder!
Say it louder, 71.
Say it louder, 72.
Say it louder, 73.
Kun, I think we can talk to Beng Soon
about playing soccer together again.
Seow Hay, I am being punished now.
Can we talk about soccer some other day?
Here comes the principal!
Teacher, I thought he is supposed
to sweep the basketball court alone.
Why there are so many of them here?
Who are you?
We?
We are his classmates.
I see. So you all are here to help him?
Yes. Helping each other
is what we learned from our school.
Great, this is your punishment
and you get your friends to help you?
Tomorrow you come back again
at 7:00 a.m. to report to me!
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
Look. Look at your homework.
Look at your handwriting.
It's two different people's handwriting.
I know you are very involved
in your football game lately,
so you got no time
to do my homework, right?
Huh?
You are not respecting me.
And I hate students who cheat.
From now onwards,
I want you to do your
homework just like before!
Do you understand?
Do the homework like before.
Which means we have
to look for Kun and Seow Hay?
I just want to let you know
that asking people to do your homework
is a very serious offence.
I have to punish you now!
Who's outside?
Seow Fang, this pencil writes beautifully.
You can have it.
Towkay, do you still want the burned ones?
Can I have a piece?
Thanks.
Seeing my sister smile again
makes me feel a little better.
But we had some bad news later that day.
Times are bad.
I have to deduct some money.
Sorry.
Is it heavy? I'll carry it for you.
Brother, if we make loads of Tikam,
will we have enough money to buy my shoes?
Should be enough.
That's fine.
We'll call you once the new ones arrive.
Have a good day. Goodbye.
Have a good day.
Put it back! I said put it back!
Who said you could touch?
Beng Soon gave strict orders
not to sell anything to you.
In any case, can you afford our shoes?
Put it back and leave the store!
Put it back!
Put it back!
What the hell!
-Let's go.
-Get out of the store!
Get lost! Get lost!
Okay, we are leaving.
I told you not to touch anything!
They agreed to give us the soccer shoes,
but like before,
we need to do their homework.
-Let's go!
-Where to?
To negotiate with them. Over there.
I don't know what a negotiation is.
Seow Hay says negotiation
is when each gains and loses a little.
Both parties give a little to each other.
If one party gains in every way,
then it's not a negotiation.
It will be a robbery.
The terms for the shoes
are different this time.
Last time, it was three pairs
for three sets of homework.
Now, it's three pairs
for six sets of homework.
Wouldn't it be fairer
if it's six pairs for six sets?
You want fair?
Let's discuss a package deal.
Package deal?
Six pairs for six sets.
Inclusive of delivery to school!
And you must return
the marbles we lent you.
Okay, we can return the marbles.
You will lend us the ball
whenever we play soccer.
And if our kites fly into your house,
you can't destroy them.
Fine.
Then forget the package deal.
Why drop the package deal?
Six pairs for ten sets of homework.
Hey, didn't you just say
six pairs for eight sets?
We promised to lend you shoes and ball.
And not destroy your kites,
yet you are unhappy?
Is this a delaying tactic?
What? Now you accuse us
of delaying the negotiation?
Okay. Okay. Six pairs for ten sets.
It's settled.
Kun, that's unfair!
The rate for the other class
is 6 pairs for 15 sets of homework.
We are being kind,
and they think we are bullying them.
Okay. My final decision.
There's a final decision?
6 pairs of shoes
for 12 sets of homework!
You have been changing your terms
from the start of the negotiation.
Do you know that?
You are the one changing terms.
Are you trying to be sneaky?
Are you afraid to do the homework?
It's not a matter of homework anymore.
It's a matter of trust!
If you don't want to do the homework,
just admit it.
-What does it have to do with trust?
-Exactly!
Okay, okay.
Seven pairs for 12 sets of homework.
One of them
has to be school shoes for a girl.
Kun, they...
They are taking advantage of us!
It's okay. I'll do the extra homework.
So...
we have a deal, right?
Yes! No more homework!
We'll only lose
negotiating with Beng Soon.
Because we end up taking in all the crap.
But it's better than nothing.
Deliver this to our school
promptly at 11:00 a.m.
We want you to deliver it
and not Seow Hay!
Brother, thank you.
Here, it's ready. It's still hot.
Go to our bedroom and drink it.
Why make me health tonic?
Isn't it a waste?
It's not for you. It's for my child.
You two better sleep early.
Sleep early.
...plus one hundred equals...
Brother, they make you do
so much homework.
Are they bullying you?
Not really.
They need us to do their homework.
We need them for their shoes.
We both benefit.
So no one is really bullying anyone.
Do you guys often quarrel?
That's just the way we communicate.
Communicate?
Wouldn't that lead to problems later?
It should not.
Just like Dad and Mom, and you and I,
there are times
when we have trouble communicating.
But once we work it out,
the problem is solved.
If it doesn't work out,
does it lead to a fight?
We will never fight
to resolve our problems.
Once I hand them
their homework tomorrow,
you don't have to wear my shoes anymore.
Go to sleep.
I want to keep you company.
Brother, where are you going so early?
I have to take the homework to Beng Soon.
Didn't they say 11:00 a.m.?
I want to be early and wait for them.
But it's only 6.30 a.m.
Really? It didn't seem that early.
Kun! Kun! Finally finished it.
Too bad they asked you
to deliver it to them.
And that stupid principal,
he has to punish you
so early in the morning.
Enough!
Stop it!
Hey! You are wearing slippers?
The principal will make you sweep
the whole Singapore.
Brother!
Take the shoes!
Don't worry about me.
The principal wants me to tell you
that being late is a bad habit.
To punish you,
is to help you kick the habit.
Okay, you go sweep there.
You sweep the basketball court.
You clean the toilets.
And you...
Hey, you hurt your foot?
Okay. You go to the principal's office.
Come in.
Clean this.
These belong to our office.
The principal wants them cleaned.
Do you think Kun will come?
I say he won't come.
Do you think
he'll give our assignment books
to the peanut seller to use as wrappers?
From his tone yesterday,
I sensed
he didn't want to do our homework.
He definitely won't come.
I don't think he'll come.
Otherwise, he would have shown up already.
He's out to get us for revenge!
Hey!
Here are your assignment books.
At least you kept your promise.
Our shoes...
Continue to do our homework
and you can have the shoes for a year.
We are gathering
at our usual place tomorrow.
Join us.
Ask Seow Hay to come along, as well.
Pick up the stuff outside.
These belong to the office
and need to be cleaned.
-Finish?
-Yes, sir.
So you cleaned all?
Yes, sir.
I only asked you to clean some.
Huh?
Anyway, good boy.
Let me tell you, one more time...
One more time if you are late,
you are out of my school!
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
Just now, I had a nightmare,
I dreamt that there are many monsters
flying above me.
I cannot breathe.
With everyone's help,
we did their homework
and in turn we got to keep the shoes
for one year.
Plus, a pair of shoes for my sister.
With the soccer shoes,
we can play on any terrain.
Look at the way Seow Hay plays!
It's under such conditions
we gain greater hope for our team.
But Seow Fang has mixed feelings
about her shoes.
She's happy to receive
a new pair of shoes.
But the shoes
will only fit her
when she goes to university.
It's all my fault.
I need to think of a way.
Hey, you are so greedy.
Speak for yourself.
Is this too much?
But you do look like a pig.
Don't talk nonsense.
Here I am.
-What is this?
-Bread.
Ah Kun's bread? I love it!
Bread?
Beng Soon is in a good mood today.
He hardly ever smiles so much.
The pair of shoes
for my sister is too big,
I want to exchange them.
Everyone at school laughed at her
when she wore them.
It's your fault.
My fault?
Okay, since it's my fault,
let's throw them away.
Beng Soon! Beng Soon!
Beng Soon! Beng Soon!
Please give it back. Beng Soon!
That's the problem with you guys.
Your sister wanted shoes,
and we kindly agreed.
But when they don't fit,
it becomes our problem.
Not even a word of thanks.
You guys are too much!
It's fine even if they're too big.
Beng Soon, please return those shoes.
Beng Soon! Don't!
Beng Soon! Beng Soon!
If you want the shoes back,
you have two choices.
One, do more homework for us.
Two, let's fight.
Why do you resort to fighting so easily?
-We are from the same village.
-That's right.
-When did I say that?
-You did!
When did I say that?
You just did!
-When did I say fight?
-You said it just now!
-When did I say fight?
-We all heard you say it.
You dead fat pig!
How can you call me a dead fat pig?
I'm very much alive.
I'm a lively fat pig!
Enough!
We don't have to fight to prove our might.
We can play soccer.
If you win,
you can bring your sister to my store
and pick out a new pair of shoes.
Kun, don't worry.
We'll win the shoes for you.
Hey! Our secret weapon.
What's the secret weapon?
Essence of Chicken.
Wow, Essence of Chicken!
Only one bottle? There are too many of us.
You are right.
I have no choice but to drink it myself.
Hey! Leave some for us!
Goal!
Faster! Faster!
What are you doing? Dreaming?
Yeah. Why are you so dumb?
It's so simple, yet you couldn't save it?
I could do that when I was three!
I don't mean to yell at you,
but you are so stupid!
Okay, Ah Guang, you do it!
I should have kept quiet.
Hey. What did you do?
Don't you know this is our goal post?
Look at where you have kicked the ball!
Beng Soon, thanks.
Can I bring my sister
to your store tomorrow?
Did you win?
Hey, it was 3 to 2. Didn't we win?
Who scored the winning goal?
I did!
Hey!
Heard that?
You have the cheek
to ask me for the shoes?
Whatever it is,
according to the rules, we won.
-Can you please abide by the rules?
-Yes!
Who says I'm not abiding by the rules?
The shoes are mine,
so I decide on the rules.
I want to resign!
I don't want to be the captain!
You go solve your own problems!
What happened?
What happened to you?
What are we to do without you?
What's the team to do without you?
Enough!
I have made up my mind.
Oh, no! What are we to do?
We only lent them shoes...
and they played so well.
I thought
they wouldn't even score a goal...
yet they scored two.
Two goals.
They got a pig for a goalkeeper
and you couldn't even score a goal.
Why is that so?
If we can't even beat Seow Hay's team,
how can we compete with other teams?
I have a way to deal with them.
Sorry, our team doesn't have enough shoes,
so we need the shoes back.
How can you do that?
One moment you give them to us.
Next, you want them back.
One more thing,
on this paper you gave Kun,
it says we can have the shoes
for one year!
That's right!
Hey, how can you do that?
How can you show our letter to others?
How can we write you any letter
in the future?
Yes, it's like writing
a letter to a girlfriend
and then showing the letter to the world!
Don't you think that's unreasonable?
I merely wanted to clarify.
All of you refuse to tell the truth.
How can you show the letter to others?
-Doesn't your teacher teach you anything?
-Yes!
Yes? Then all that is wasted!
What about you
changing arguments every time?
-Doesn't your teacher teach you anything?
-Yes!
Then all that is wasted, too!
It's wasted on you guys!
No, it's wasted on you guys!
It's wasted on you guys!
It's wasted on you guys!
It's wasted on you guys!
No, it's wasted on you guys!
For a small issue, we argued again.
We are arguing because what we agreed upon
is not valid anymore.
No shoes means no soccer team.
For us, shoes are just shoes.
To Beng Soon,
the shoes mean something else.
Enough!
Let's go!
Seow Hay. Seow Hay.
How can we play without shoes?
A good team doesn't worry
about not having shoes.
We worry if our hearts
are not in the right place.
Our hearts are in the right place.
Without our hearts, we will die.
What about our homework?
Yes.
We will do it on our own.
I believe with a little hard work,
we can do it well!
-Right!
-Right!
Hey, does this look
like Kun's handwriting?
Where?
It does. Looks just like it.
Mr. and Mrs. Tan,
I'm so sorry I have to do this.
But this is not the first time.
Take a look at this.
The handwriting is so ugly.
You see, last time
his handwriting was so nice.
But now you see,
the handwriting looks so horrible!
That's why I know
he got someone to do this.
This is a very serious offence.
So I would suggest that you ask him
to stop playing football.
If not, he will be out of this school.
Get up!
Why didn't you do your homework yourself?
Why did you get someone to do it for you?
And you have to find someone
with worse handwriting!
Do you know how much we dote on you?
We won't forgive you
for doing badly in school!
From today,
you're not to play soccer again!
Until you show better results at school!
You'll stop all activities
related to soccer!
Let's go!
Looks like we have to send him to England!
Class, everyone did well
in the recent test.
The top three students
get a pen as a gift from me.
First, Chan Seow Hay.
Next, Liu Hong Soon.
Lastly, the student with
the highest score on the test.
He is Chew...Kiat...
Kun!
Brother, hurry up! Or you will be late!
Run faster.
The shoes are worn out.
Run faster.
Brother, the shoes are worn out. Look!
Okay.
We had given up hope on
getting shoes from Beng Soon.
But we were still hoping
to find her old shoes.
We still clung on to that hope.
Students, for today's assembly topic,
we shall discuss
personal health and hygiene.
When you cough,
you should cover your mouth.
Otherwise, your saliva will be everywhere,
the virus will be everywhere,
and people everywhere will be infected.
One will infect ten.
Ten will infect hundreds.
Finally, the whole country
will be infected.
This is what you call an epidemic.
Currently, the most infectious virus
is tuberculosis.
Okay. Dismissed.
Please return to your classes
in an orderly manner.
Your math test is coming up.
To get a perfect score is easy.
Let's revise today.
There are ten questions on the board.
You must answer them, okay?
Today, let's revise
the sum of even and odd numbers.
It's very easy.
Just keep practicing
and practicing at home.
Keep doing them...
Okay, you will now take turns...
Chew Seow Fang?
Are you listening to me?
She solved for all the problems correctly.
Very good.
Where are your shoes?
I was afraid to dirty my skirt.
Towkay, here is the money I owe you.
Sorry, I still owe you some.
I'll pay you another day.
You are different from the rest.
Here are two pencils for your kids.
Thank you.
Towkay, if there is a job
no one wants to do,
you can recommend me.
Wait, you! Wait, you!
Hey, stop!
I have given you so many chances
for your late coming to school.
But still no improvement at all.
And even getting worse!
See! Your shoe is so wet!
-I'm sure you go and catch fish, right?
-No!
Out!
Out!
Kun, the principal says
you can return to school.
Your shoes are torn. Give Dad some time
and I'll buy you a new pair.
It's okay. I can still wear them.
Bye, Dad.
Seow Fang, I'll definitely
get you another pair of shoes.
Here's the pen my teacher gave me.
It's for you.
Don't be upset, okay?
Towkay, thanks for giving me this job.
I'll give you two dollars each day
for delivery. If you are good,
I'll let you learn how to drive
and you can help me.
Sure, I'll work hard.
Hey, the bicycle is broken,
so don't ride it.
-Okay!
-And one more thing...
I know, Towkay! Let's go!
Thank you. Thanks.
Dad, look! A tip.
-You got one, too?
-Yes!
The Towkay is right.
These white people are generous.
Look, so many tips.
Kun, now that Dad has money,
I can buy you whatever you want.
Dad, can you buy Seow Fang
a pair of new shoes?
Not just for Seow Fang.
Yours have holes in them, too.
I'll buy you a pair, as well.
And your mom is about to give birth,
we should buy her
some health tonic, as well.
Isn't this fun?
Oh, dear!
I know what's wrong with the bicycle!
What's wrong?.
It has no brakes!
Didn't I tell you the bicycle is broken?
I repeatedly reminded you not to ride it!
Towkay, I didn't know the bicycle
didn't have brakes.
Well, good thing you are okay.
My bicycle is in this state
because you didn't listen to me.
I'll take it you bought it.
I'll take $30 for the bicycle,
plus, what you owe me, that's $78.
So you still owe me $45.
Midwife!
Oh, no! Are you all right?
You have to be careful
with everything you do.
If something happens to you,
your wife and children will be in trouble.
Your wife is about to give birth.
Like before,
I'll sit by my doorstep to keep watch.
I'll ride my bicycle over
when you wave this cloth.
Twenty minutes and I'll be here.
Thank you, midwife.
You'd better take care of yourself.
Hey, you dropped your pen.
Thanks.
You have new shoes?
Yes.
Where's your old pair?
Torn. Threw them away.
Threw them away? Where?
At the village garbage dump.
-Village garbage dump?
-Yeah.
Seow Fang, look! Found it.
My shoe!
The other shoe must be around!
Keep looking!
Total suppression! Unfair retrenchment!
Total suppression! Unfair retrenchment!
Brother, let's go.
Looks like they are about to fight.
Okay.
Seow Fang, look! Look over there!
Your shoe!
-I'll go get it!
-Will it be dangerous?
Should be okay.
Be careful.
I know.
My friend,
no matter how many people you send,
we'll fight on and fear no obstacles!
Seow Fang, don't be afraid!
I'll kill you!
Let's go!
Your other shoe! It's here!
No!
My shoe! No!
No!
The 1965 National Junior Cross Country Run
is holding its try-outs.
The best two students from each class
will represent the school.
Teacher, I think
I'll embarrass the school.
I think you are right.
You'd better not embarrass the school.
Teacher, I'm not feeling very well.
Can I not take part?
You are not well?
Okay, then you don't have to run.
Okay. Other than Kun,
is there anyone else not well?
No.
Okay then. Get ready.
Go! Go! Go!
Don't embarrass me!
Hey, do you want to go to the canteen
for some water? Come on!
Do you need my help?
My teacher said
if I continue to wear your shoes,
I'll have to see the principal
and ask dad and mom to come to school.
I have run out of excuses.
Come in.
Teacher, I want to represent the school
in the National Junior Cross Country Run.
The selection is over.
You said you were ill that day.
Teacher, this competition is
very important to me.
I must take part in it.
This competition
is important to others, too.
If I let you run in it,
it will be unfair to the others.
I can't.
Teacher, I beg you. Please.
Teacher, I beg you. Give me a chance.
You can try next year.
No! No!
Teacher, give me one more chance.
I will run really fast!
How many times must I tell you
the selection is over.
You can't take part in it!
Now go home!
One hot drink!
Teacher, I beg you.
Please let me take part in it.
This run is very important to me!
I said no. That's final.
Teacher, please. I beg you.
Teacher, what are you looking for?
My medicine!
Oh, your medicine...
It's on the office table.
I'll get it for you.
You don't have to. I'll get it myself.
-Quick! Go and get my medicine!
-Okay! Okay!
I'm representing the school
in the National Junior Cross Country Run.
Third prize is a pair of shoes.
When I win them, you can have them.
Are you sure you can get them?
Yes.
This is your salary.
After deducting what you owe me,
this is what is left for you.
Thanks, Towkay.
It's not too bad. You are hardworking.
Hardworking people earn money.
Keep it up.
In today's Cross Country Run,
you'll meet the best in the country.
But don't be intimidated
because you are just as good.
Save some strength for the last leg.
Today will be a challenge for you
to overcome the difficult path.
The whole course is five kilometers.
The distance is not an issue
because I have confidence in all of you.
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose.
The important thing is to complete the run
and not give up half way.
-Understand?
-Understood, sir.
Get changed.
For this competition,
you are not wearing my shoes
and I don't need you to do my homework.
It's a fair game.
Beng Soon, you've got it wrong.
I don't want to compete with you, I just--
Enough said!
We are standing at the start line
and you tell me
you don't want to compete with me?
Do you know what you are saying?
Ready?
Get set.
Seow Fang! Seow Fang!
Mom, what is it?
I'm going to give birth.
Quickly go and wave the cloth!
Call for the midwife! Hurry up!
Auntie! Auntie!
My mom is about to give birth!
Come over!
Come over!
Auntie!
Auntie!
Auntie!
Mom, the midwife looks like she's dead.
She's not moving at all!
Was it like this
when you gave birth to us?
I don't know
why it hurts so much this time!
It hurts!
Come on! Come on!
Why is it like this?
Come on! Hurry up! Go!
Hey! My shoes! Hey!
Third prize is a pair of shoes.
When I win them, you can have them.
Are you sure you can get them?
It hurts!
No tears in your eyes
But a firm breath of determination
Despite the sweat and hardship
There isn't a gasp of exhaustion
The steps you take may be harder
But our bond becomes stronger
Persistently, we carry on
To wherever fate takes us
We may have nothing
But we will never think of submitting
We may have nothing
But we will never think of quitting
No matter what lies in the path ahead
No matter who holds the guiding hand
As long as our hearts are together
We have everything we need
We may have nothing
But we will never think of submitting
We may have nothing
But we will never think of quitting
No matter what lies on the path ahead
No matter who holds the guiding hand
As long as our hearts are together
We have everything we need
Everything we need
Come on! Come on!
We need to buy new ones if we lose them.
That's a waste of money!
Your shoes are huge.
If I run too fast, they will slip off.
Monday 7:00 a.m., report to me.
Is that clear?
Take the shoes!
You want me to run faster?
I have run out of excuses.
You are out of my school!
Third prize is a pair of shoes.
When I win them, you can have them.
Are you sure you can get them?
Come on! Come on!
You cycle very slowly. Hurry up!
Slow? I walk even slower!
Okay. Okay. Come on.
Forget it. Come. Let's run!
Hurry up! Quick!
The 1965 National Junior Cross Country Run
has come to an end!
Third place goes to Nan Yi Primary,
Tan Beng Soon!
Second place goes to Nan Yi Primary,
Mohammed Ali!
Now for the champion!
He is from Qing Hua Primary,
Chew Kiat Kun!
This pair of shoes must mean a lot, right?
That's why I dug them out.
I thought you guys wouldn't come.
How can that be? We are good friends.
Yes. We are the best of friends.
Don't be sad. I have a plan.
Okay.
Hey, don't just say "okay", tell me.
Hey, Beng Soon, winning the third place
is not bad.
Yes. We didn't even qualify for the run!
Yes. Don't be sad.
Beng Soon, don't be sad.
Here. You can have the medal.
I entered the run not to compete with you.
It doesn't do any good
to give me the medal.
You still beat me!
Why?
Why can't we resolve
our misunderstandings?
Even when we are sincere,
you just don't believe us!
I lost my sister's shoes
so I joined this run...
to win a pair of shoes for her.
That's it.
Come. Push a little harder!
Why is it so difficult with this child?
Push harder, push!
-I can't. No, I can't!
-Breathe in! Breathe in!
-I can't. No, I can't!
-Push harder! Push!
Help! I can't!
I see it. I see the head.
-I can't!
-Push! Push a little harder!
Come on! It's a boy!
Congratulations!
Hey!
Yes, Towkay. Who is this for?
For your wife after she gives birth!
You didn't have to.
Just take it!
Thanks, Towkay!
Brother, this pair of shoes are worn out.
What should we do?
Seow Fang, look!
Hey, my shoes! Give them to me!
Beng Soon!
Beng Soon!
My dad wants me to study in England.
I'm here to say goodbye.
I have too many pairs of shoes at home.
I didn't understand
what it is like without shoes.
When your shoes are torn in the future,
just go to my store.
We are from the same village.
50% discount!
Thanks, Beng Soon.
We were grateful that Beng Soon
eventually understood our problems.
He didn't ask us to do any homework.
As friends, we should help each other.
That's why I told him to look me up...
...if you need help in the future!
Yes! More people get things done faster.
Being small can be helpful, too.
Goodbye.
Even best friends will have arguments.
After each argument,
we cross our hearts and swear
to ignore each other.
But, each time, after a couple of days...
sometimes, just after a couple of minutes,
we are friends again.
Putting the unhappy past behind us
will always be better for all.
Arguments are not completely bad.
Just look at Dad and Mom.
After each argument,
they understand each other better
and become more loving.
What I admire most is, they never fight.
Not even once.
We finally have our own shoes!
Although they didn't come from Dad,
but from a friend we used to argue with,
they come with greater meaning.
Without our shoes,
we could see our problems clearly.
Now that we have our shoes,
can we still identify our problems?
What is it?
There's a hole here
and it's torn here.
Can you mend it for me?
Thanks.
Towkay, my mom wants me to buy rice.
Tell your dad to pay me some money.
Don't treat my store as a charity.
My dad asks if you can help us out.
He'll pay you in a few days.
At least pay a little, if not, forget it.
Towkay, if you don't give us any rice,
we won't have anything to eat today.
Hey, do I owe you a living?
What does your plight have to do with me?
Ming wants to dedicate this song
to his beloved girlfriend Ah Lan...
Okay, okay.
You can take two cans of rice.
One can.
Half a can! Half a can!
Not that sack. That's Grade A rice.
The sack next to it!
I said half a can.
Half a can! Half a can!
Don't think I can't see
what you are up to.
Towkay,
do you have unwanted goods?
It's at the same place.
Take them yourself.
All these?
Thank you.
No problem.
Huh?
We only eat soy sauce with rice.
Too bad...
Thanks, Towkay.
Don't mention it!
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Are you hurt?
No.
You are so naughty!
What the hell were you doing?
My sister's shoes...
I left them here.
Now they're gone.
Are you saying that I stole them?
No! No!
No? Things don't disappear from my store.
So what were you implying?
I... But...
I really left the shoes here.
You are still at it?
Your dad owes me money
but I'm still giving you supplies.
How can you say such things?
Here!
Go home! Go home!
Why are you still here? Go home!
Okay. I'm leaving!
Brother, are my shoes mended?
Yes.
Can you tell they've been mended?
They look good. Can't tell at all.
Where are they?
Do they really look good? Where are they?
I remember leaving them
at the entrance of the store.
But I don't know what happened...
They disappeared.
Disappeared?
You are lying to me, right?
I only have that pair of shoes.
I can't go to school tomorrow,
without my shoes.
My slippers are worn out.
Look.
Okay, stop crying.
I'll go find your shoes.
Kun!
Please don't tell Mom.
What did you say?
I said I'm going to the toilet!
Kun! Kun!
LEE WAN FA SHOE SHOP
What are you up to lately?
The quality of your goods
is getting worse.
Are they?
I'm not making it up.
Don't believe me? See for yourself!
That's not true.
Look at the amount of goods
I ordered from you.
10 bags here. 30 bags there.
Here are 50 bags. Look.
Fifty.
And over here...
What kind of dried chili peppers
are these?
No one will buy them
even if I sell them cheaply.
Didn't I bring over
another five bags last time?
Okay. Let me check!
I don't recall it!
I did!
You are right. Five bags.
What about flour? Five bags, right?
I don't recall that either.
You are right.
What about salt?
Hey! Can you ask everything at once?
What else?
That's all.
Talking in instalments!
Making me run back and forth!
Yes...
Hey...
How did this brick move out of place?
Once it's out of place,
the whole pile will fall!
Who is the naughty one?
My leg!
Let's get rid of this stuff!
Who touched the display?
I arranged them nicely this morning.
There are other things to play with,
yet they choose to play with my goods!
Who was it?
Where is my accounts book?
Hey! Don't touch my things. I'll get it!
I looked. I can't find it.
I'm back!
-Dad.
-How was business today?
Why are you bleeding from your mouth?
It's nothing.
There was an explosion
at the McDonald's today.
A few people were killed.
Really?
So, how was business today?
I'll cut more banana leaves tomorrow.
I asked you how was business today?
We'll have this for dinner tonight.
I have already cooked rice.
I've been selling this for three days.
I can't sell it anymore.
Keep the rice for tomorrow.
Your mom says you were not home all day.
Were you out playing?
You are already a big boy.
Can you be responsible?
Your mom is pregnant.
You don't help her at home
but play instead?
Do you want to be caned?
That's enough.
You are pregnant.
Why are you carrying heavy things?
Can't you see she needs help?
The landlord was here again.
He said if we don't pay rent,
he'll evict us immediately.
What is he saying?
I'm very hardworking.
I am willing to do anything!
I sell red bean soup,
cut banana leaves, make Tikams.
I even transport manure.
What more can I do?
Not that I don't want to work,
but I really can't find a job!
Can't they understand?
They just say what comes to their mind!
Where are the other scissors?
Where are they?
Seow Fang, see if it is there.
Bring it to me.
You must put things back
where you take them from.
We need to buy new ones if we lose them.
That's a waste of money!
Do you know
we can't put food on the table?
The provision shop owner
wants us to pay up.
If not, he will not sell us anything.
What is he saying?
These people are so typical.
When he first started his shop,
I invited all my friends to his shop...
How am I going to school
without my shoes?
Bullshit.
They're so typical.
It was my mom
who introduced him to his wife.
Without my mom,
he couldn't even find himself a good wife.
He's good for nothing.
He just sits around and collects rent.
I'm trying to find a solution.
Can you not be so anxious?
I'll find a way to feed my family
even if we are poor.
You won't starve to death.
I can always find a job.
Any amount of salary can be helpful.
You'll give birth any minute...
Of course you are not anxious.
You have shoes!
I'm anxious, too. But if I show it,
Dad and Mom will know.
If they know,
they will buy me new shoes.
...the money is great,
but the waiting list is really long.
These are due tomorrow.
How can you finish all these?
So many of them are still left?
How can I deliver them tomorrow?
Ask them to come and help us.
We must finish these Tikam tonight...
Don't tell them!
Or we will be in trouble!
What are you doing?
Nothing. Nothing.
Then grab your glue
and help with the Tikam!
Look at them. They're acting weird.
I wonder what the two are up to.
Why are you standing there?
Aren't you going to help?
What should I do?
What?
I asked brother
what should I do
since I don't have glue.
You lost it, right?
I told you not to misplace things.
No glue? Just use your brother's.
Yes! Share mine!
But...
But your glue can is huge!
It'll be easier and faster!
Hurry up! Glue them on the board!
GIRLS' PRIMARY SCHOOL
Look at her shoes. They are huge.
So huge!
Her shoes are so huge and dirty.
Students, next month
is the Village Concert Night,
and you'll be performing a dance.
So I hope you'll be serious
about the rehearsals. Okay?
-Okay.
-Okay.
Good. I'm going to show you
a little routine.
Just dance like me and you'll be fine!
Okay, look.
One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight
Little stars, little stars
The sky is filled with little stars
The sky is filled with glitter
The sky is filled with little stars
One, two, three, kick!
One, two, three, kick!
Doesn't that look nice?
-Yes.
-Yes.
You just have to learn that routine
and repeat it 30 times
for the performance.
Isn't that easy?
-Yes.
-Yes.
But take note of the action for...
Little stars, little stars
And the one, two, three, kick!
That's the hardest to master.
So let's practice the kick now.
Ready!
Heads up. Chest out. Hands out.
Ready. One, two, three, kick!
Two, two, three, kick.
Three, two, three, kick.
Four, two, three, kick.
One, two, three, kick!
Two, two, three, kick.
Three, two, three, kick.
Four, two, three, kick.
You are not quite there yet.
Let's do it again. Be more serious.
Okay. Ready?
Heads up. Chest out. Hands out.
Ready. One, two, three, kick.
Two, two, three, kick.
Three, two, three, kick.
Four, two, three, kick.
One, two, three, kick.
Wait a minute.
Everyone stand behind me except Seow Fang.
One, two, three, kick.
Two, two, three, kick.
Why aren't you kicking?
Ready. One, two, three, kick.
One, two, three, kick.
Why aren't you kicking?
One more time!
One, two, three, kick.
You asked me to kick.
Is this your shoe?
You call this a shoe?
It's huge, like a boat.
Why wear such big shoes to school?
I... I wore my brother's shoes by mistake.
How can you wear someone's shoes
by mistake?
You are so foolish!
Hey, hurry up! Run faster!
You should have run faster.
Don't you know I'll be late?
I ran as fast as I could.
Your shoes are huge.
If I run too fast, they will slip off.
See me tomorrow in the office!
Okay, go back!
Hey, you. Come here!
First time?
Last time, okay?
Yes, sir.
Get back to your class.
Thank you, sir.
Stop fooling around.
Kun, why are you so late?
Why are you late?
We're playing with Beng Soon's team
tomorrow, This time, we must...
I can't play tomorrow
because I lost Seow Fang's school shoes
and I need to find them.
You lost your sister's shoes,
what did she wear to school today?
This pair.
This pair?
You can't do that.
A guy's shoes cannot be worn by a girl.
You will have
three consecutive years of bad luck.
Yes! You cannot imagine
the kind of bad luck.
You eat a fish ball, you choke.
You go to the toilet, you can't shit.
You climb a tree, it falls.
You climb a mountain, you fall.
You walk, you fall.
With each test or exam,
your result will get worse.
Once I wore
my elder sister's pants by accident,
I scored a zero on my test the next day.
Are you wearing
your younger sister's pants now?
Why are they so short?
Kun, we are good buddies.
We will definitely help you.
When we play soccer tomorrow,
why not ask Beng Soon for shoes
for Seow Fang?
Seow Hay is so clever.
This is the kid of the richest family
in our village: Beng Soon.
Since his father bought him
a soccer ball for his birthday,
every boy played soccer with him,
one after another.
Initially, we were all fooling around.
But over time,
the bad players were eliminated.
The better ones like us,
formed a team and named it Rojak.
It's a team with all kinds of people.
We never expected Beng Soon's dad,
who owns a shoe store,
to take us so seriously.
He bought soccer shoes
and jerseys for the team.
Since we are in the same team,
Beng Soon says we share everything.
So we are the first village soccer team
to have our own soccer shoes and jerseys.
Over time,
the team grew to have more good players
and the problems surfaced.
Where did the ball go?
Stop, stop, stop!
You do the defense,
and you be the striker.
You come over here, and you go over there.
You get out of the team.
And you, you be the goalkeeper.
Fatty, you be the striker, too.
No, no, no.
Kun is really fast as a striker.
He... He's wasted as a goalkeeper.
Look at him.
Does he look like a striker to you?
I can't charge ahead. I can block.
I have a big surface area.
When I stand at the goal post, I block it.
I'm the captain.
When I say Kun is the goalkeeper,
he's the goalkeeper.
When I say Fatty is the striker,
he's the striker.
I'm just stating the facts.
I don't want the team to suffer.
Say that again.
Who's causing the team to suffer?
Can you not be so fierce?
How am I fierce?
Enough!
Stop arguing over this!
We should go separate ways.
Your friends can go with you.
My friends can come with me.
One last thing...
take what is yours.
Return everything else to us.
The ball.
Grab the stuff.
Let's go.
We were supposed to be
a team playing soccer.
Instead,
we are being kicked out like a ball.
I thought I could ask Beng Soon
for a pair of shoes for Seow Fang.
But now...
It's about to rain.
Bring the clothes inside.
And bring your shoes in, too.
Don't let them get wet.
I have been getting zeros
for my math assignments.
The horrible Mrs. Ang
is going to give me trouble soon.
How did that happen?
Because Kun and Seow Hay
used to do our assignments.
I asked you guys to do it
and you asked them?
We didn't know how to do them.
You guys look clever
and yet you didn't know how?
They are from the fifth grade.
We are from the sixth.
And yet they can do our assignments?
Come on. Do something.
Seow Fang, what are you doing?
You haven't answered all the questions,
and you are rushing off?
Where are you rushing to?
Seow Fang! Seow Fang!
Thank you.
Hurry up! Come fast!
How come you are more late than yesterday?
Why are the shoes wet?
I'm going to be late again!
Looking for me, is it?
Late again?
What's your name?
Chew Kiat Kun, sir.
What class?
5A, sir.
Monday, 7:00 a.m., report to me.
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
You can't be late for school everyday.
I need to wait for my shoes
from my sister.
Our team has no shoes.
I don't know what to do.
My sister has no shoes.
I don't know what to do, either.
Good thing you have us as your friends.
We may not have shoes for you,
but Little Red Dot has a pair.
I'm here. I'm here.
Why are you carrying such a big bag?
The bag is not big. I'm just small.
Whatever. Show us the shoes.
So small?
The shoes are not small. You are too big.
So small. You might as well
not have brought them.
Hey, lighten up! I'm just kidding.
I see...
Here!
She needs shoes for school
and you bring slippers?
-Is your brain small, too?
-I'll take them.
Don't bully me...
just because I'm short!
Fatty stepped on cow dung!
Damn! Where can I get water?
There's a well ahead.
Let's wash it there. Come.
See? Without Seow Hay and gang,
our soccer game is so peaceful.
Yes. They can't form a team
without a football or shoes.
I'm sure they will be begging you soon.
Speak of the devil.
What should we do? Should we leave?
This land belongs to Beng Soon's grandpa.
Why should we leave?
Hey, it's Beng Soon and gang.
What should we do?
We are just not playing soccer together.
We still belong to the same village.
Just say "hi."
Hey! Good day to you!
We just kicked them out a few days ago.
Now, they are smiling and acting friendly.
So fake!
We will pretend, too.
Okay!
Hey! Good day to you!
They greeted us with respect.
That means we are bigger than them.
I have finally grown up.
Which part of you has actually grown?
Don't kid yourself, okay?
Hey, why did you greet them with respect?
We are older and bigger than them.
If you greet them with respect,
it'll make us look small, idiot!
Well, it's only pretending.
We have to be older
and bigger than them. Idiot!
Yes, idiot!
-Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!
-Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!
Now they are calling us idiots,
but they made us feel bigger earlier.
What does it mean?
It means we are big idiots.
You have to read between the lines.
I'm smart enough to know!
Are they asking for a fight?
Come on, let's fight!
Enough! Fighting won't solve anything.
Fatty, you want water, right?
We'll go over to get water
to wash your feet.
Then we'll go home, okay?
We must not start a fight with them.
We must maintain our smiles.
It's very sensitive now.
I think we are about to fight!
How do you know?
A knife hidden behind smiles.
Right! A knife hidden behind smiles.
But where's the knife?
Let's walk over slowly.
Stupid branch! What are you doing here?
They are bringing sticks!
It's a fight! Quick!
Everyone! Don't move!
Put it down! Put it down!
It's a misunderstanding.
Little Red Dot moved the branch aside.
It was in his way.
Yes. We are not here to fight.
Same here.
Do you guys want water?
This water belongs to my grandpa.
But your grandpa said
everyone can drink this water.
Your grandpa is dead.
Even if we drink it, he won't know.
Beng Soon's grandpa is dead but he is not.
From today,
whoever wants to drink the water here,
will have to ask him for permission.
Okay!
Hey, what are you doing?
Washing my feet!
What did you step on?
It's cow dung.
Hey!
Cow dung?
You let that filthy water
seep into the ground,
and we would drink
that same water in the future!
No worries, it's okay.
The water will be clean after filtration
in the ground.
We have been drinking
the same water for years.
Only the water you drink is filthy!
The water we drink is clean!
I can't believe
he said something so hurtful.
Was that even necessary?
He's so petty even over water.
Can we still remain friends?
How are the slippers?
They are okay.
I need a favor from you tomorrow.
You want me to run faster?
No. The principal
is punishing me for being late.
He wants me at school in the morning
to sweep floors.
So...
What should I wear to school?
What you are wearing now.
My teacher will punish me.
That plank is slipping off.
-Push it back.
-Okay.
If only my school shoes weren't missing.
Let's deliver the Tikam.
Maybe the towkay will give us more work.
-Okay.
-Yeah.
Work hard!
Thank you, Towkay.
Please don't hit me! Help!
If you don't pay us the protection fee,
I will beat you up like a dog
each time I see you until you're dead.
Let's go!
Dad, are you all right?
Seow Fang. Kun. Dad is okay.
Did you see them beating me?
Actually, I started the fight.
I'm fine.
I will be selecting ten students
who can jump the farthest
to represent the school
in the National Schools Track
and Field Competition.
So wear your shoes properly
and tie your laces firmly
so that you can jump further later.
Is that clear?
You hurt your foot?
Can you still jump?
Go rest over there.
Is anyone else injured?
Are you ready?
One, two, three, four.
Two, two, three, four.
Three, two, three, four.
One more time.
Raise your arms. Good. Again.
One, two, three, four.
Two, two, three, four.
Three, two. Very good.
Four, two, three, four.
Five, two, three, four.
Six, two, three, four.
Very good! Keep it up!
One, two, three, four.
Two, two, three, four.
Three...
I'll never tell lies again, 68.
I'll never tell lies again, 69.
I'll never tell lies again, 70.
Say it louder!
Say it louder, 71.
Say it louder, 72.
Say it louder, 73.
Kun, I think we can talk to Beng Soon
about playing soccer together again.
Seow Hay, I am being punished now.
Can we talk about soccer some other day?
Here comes the principal!
Teacher, I thought he is supposed
to sweep the basketball court alone.
Why there are so many of them here?
Who are you?
We?
We are his classmates.
I see. So you all are here to help him?
Yes. Helping each other
is what we learned from our school.
Great, this is your punishment
and you get your friends to help you?
Tomorrow you come back again
at 7:00 a.m. to report to me!
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
Look. Look at your homework.
Look at your handwriting.
It's two different people's handwriting.
I know you are very involved
in your football game lately,
so you got no time
to do my homework, right?
Huh?
You are not respecting me.
And I hate students who cheat.
From now onwards,
I want you to do your
homework just like before!
Do you understand?
Do the homework like before.
Which means we have
to look for Kun and Seow Hay?
I just want to let you know
that asking people to do your homework
is a very serious offence.
I have to punish you now!
Who's outside?
Seow Fang, this pencil writes beautifully.
You can have it.
Towkay, do you still want the burned ones?
Can I have a piece?
Thanks.
Seeing my sister smile again
makes me feel a little better.
But we had some bad news later that day.
Times are bad.
I have to deduct some money.
Sorry.
Is it heavy? I'll carry it for you.
Brother, if we make loads of Tikam,
will we have enough money to buy my shoes?
Should be enough.
That's fine.
We'll call you once the new ones arrive.
Have a good day. Goodbye.
Have a good day.
Put it back! I said put it back!
Who said you could touch?
Beng Soon gave strict orders
not to sell anything to you.
In any case, can you afford our shoes?
Put it back and leave the store!
Put it back!
Put it back!
What the hell!
-Let's go.
-Get out of the store!
Get lost! Get lost!
Okay, we are leaving.
I told you not to touch anything!
They agreed to give us the soccer shoes,
but like before,
we need to do their homework.
-Let's go!
-Where to?
To negotiate with them. Over there.
I don't know what a negotiation is.
Seow Hay says negotiation
is when each gains and loses a little.
Both parties give a little to each other.
If one party gains in every way,
then it's not a negotiation.
It will be a robbery.
The terms for the shoes
are different this time.
Last time, it was three pairs
for three sets of homework.
Now, it's three pairs
for six sets of homework.
Wouldn't it be fairer
if it's six pairs for six sets?
You want fair?
Let's discuss a package deal.
Package deal?
Six pairs for six sets.
Inclusive of delivery to school!
And you must return
the marbles we lent you.
Okay, we can return the marbles.
You will lend us the ball
whenever we play soccer.
And if our kites fly into your house,
you can't destroy them.
Fine.
Then forget the package deal.
Why drop the package deal?
Six pairs for ten sets of homework.
Hey, didn't you just say
six pairs for eight sets?
We promised to lend you shoes and ball.
And not destroy your kites,
yet you are unhappy?
Is this a delaying tactic?
What? Now you accuse us
of delaying the negotiation?
Okay. Okay. Six pairs for ten sets.
It's settled.
Kun, that's unfair!
The rate for the other class
is 6 pairs for 15 sets of homework.
We are being kind,
and they think we are bullying them.
Okay. My final decision.
There's a final decision?
6 pairs of shoes
for 12 sets of homework!
You have been changing your terms
from the start of the negotiation.
Do you know that?
You are the one changing terms.
Are you trying to be sneaky?
Are you afraid to do the homework?
It's not a matter of homework anymore.
It's a matter of trust!
If you don't want to do the homework,
just admit it.
-What does it have to do with trust?
-Exactly!
Okay, okay.
Seven pairs for 12 sets of homework.
One of them
has to be school shoes for a girl.
Kun, they...
They are taking advantage of us!
It's okay. I'll do the extra homework.
So...
we have a deal, right?
Yes! No more homework!
We'll only lose
negotiating with Beng Soon.
Because we end up taking in all the crap.
But it's better than nothing.
Deliver this to our school
promptly at 11:00 a.m.
We want you to deliver it
and not Seow Hay!
Brother, thank you.
Here, it's ready. It's still hot.
Go to our bedroom and drink it.
Why make me health tonic?
Isn't it a waste?
It's not for you. It's for my child.
You two better sleep early.
Sleep early.
...plus one hundred equals...
Brother, they make you do
so much homework.
Are they bullying you?
Not really.
They need us to do their homework.
We need them for their shoes.
We both benefit.
So no one is really bullying anyone.
Do you guys often quarrel?
That's just the way we communicate.
Communicate?
Wouldn't that lead to problems later?
It should not.
Just like Dad and Mom, and you and I,
there are times
when we have trouble communicating.
But once we work it out,
the problem is solved.
If it doesn't work out,
does it lead to a fight?
We will never fight
to resolve our problems.
Once I hand them
their homework tomorrow,
you don't have to wear my shoes anymore.
Go to sleep.
I want to keep you company.
Brother, where are you going so early?
I have to take the homework to Beng Soon.
Didn't they say 11:00 a.m.?
I want to be early and wait for them.
But it's only 6.30 a.m.
Really? It didn't seem that early.
Kun! Kun! Finally finished it.
Too bad they asked you
to deliver it to them.
And that stupid principal,
he has to punish you
so early in the morning.
Enough!
Stop it!
Hey! You are wearing slippers?
The principal will make you sweep
the whole Singapore.
Brother!
Take the shoes!
Don't worry about me.
The principal wants me to tell you
that being late is a bad habit.
To punish you,
is to help you kick the habit.
Okay, you go sweep there.
You sweep the basketball court.
You clean the toilets.
And you...
Hey, you hurt your foot?
Okay. You go to the principal's office.
Come in.
Clean this.
These belong to our office.
The principal wants them cleaned.
Do you think Kun will come?
I say he won't come.
Do you think
he'll give our assignment books
to the peanut seller to use as wrappers?
From his tone yesterday,
I sensed
he didn't want to do our homework.
He definitely won't come.
I don't think he'll come.
Otherwise, he would have shown up already.
He's out to get us for revenge!
Hey!
Here are your assignment books.
At least you kept your promise.
Our shoes...
Continue to do our homework
and you can have the shoes for a year.
We are gathering
at our usual place tomorrow.
Join us.
Ask Seow Hay to come along, as well.
Pick up the stuff outside.
These belong to the office
and need to be cleaned.
-Finish?
-Yes, sir.
So you cleaned all?
Yes, sir.
I only asked you to clean some.
Huh?
Anyway, good boy.
Let me tell you, one more time...
One more time if you are late,
you are out of my school!
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
Just now, I had a nightmare,
I dreamt that there are many monsters
flying above me.
I cannot breathe.
With everyone's help,
we did their homework
and in turn we got to keep the shoes
for one year.
Plus, a pair of shoes for my sister.
With the soccer shoes,
we can play on any terrain.
Look at the way Seow Hay plays!
It's under such conditions
we gain greater hope for our team.
But Seow Fang has mixed feelings
about her shoes.
She's happy to receive
a new pair of shoes.
But the shoes
will only fit her
when she goes to university.
It's all my fault.
I need to think of a way.
Hey, you are so greedy.
Speak for yourself.
Is this too much?
But you do look like a pig.
Don't talk nonsense.
Here I am.
-What is this?
-Bread.
Ah Kun's bread? I love it!
Bread?
Beng Soon is in a good mood today.
He hardly ever smiles so much.
The pair of shoes
for my sister is too big,
I want to exchange them.
Everyone at school laughed at her
when she wore them.
It's your fault.
My fault?
Okay, since it's my fault,
let's throw them away.
Beng Soon! Beng Soon!
Beng Soon! Beng Soon!
Please give it back. Beng Soon!
That's the problem with you guys.
Your sister wanted shoes,
and we kindly agreed.
But when they don't fit,
it becomes our problem.
Not even a word of thanks.
You guys are too much!
It's fine even if they're too big.
Beng Soon, please return those shoes.
Beng Soon! Don't!
Beng Soon! Beng Soon!
If you want the shoes back,
you have two choices.
One, do more homework for us.
Two, let's fight.
Why do you resort to fighting so easily?
-We are from the same village.
-That's right.
-When did I say that?
-You did!
When did I say that?
You just did!
-When did I say fight?
-You said it just now!
-When did I say fight?
-We all heard you say it.
You dead fat pig!
How can you call me a dead fat pig?
I'm very much alive.
I'm a lively fat pig!
Enough!
We don't have to fight to prove our might.
We can play soccer.
If you win,
you can bring your sister to my store
and pick out a new pair of shoes.
Kun, don't worry.
We'll win the shoes for you.
Hey! Our secret weapon.
What's the secret weapon?
Essence of Chicken.
Wow, Essence of Chicken!
Only one bottle? There are too many of us.
You are right.
I have no choice but to drink it myself.
Hey! Leave some for us!
Goal!
Faster! Faster!
What are you doing? Dreaming?
Yeah. Why are you so dumb?
It's so simple, yet you couldn't save it?
I could do that when I was three!
I don't mean to yell at you,
but you are so stupid!
Okay, Ah Guang, you do it!
I should have kept quiet.
Hey. What did you do?
Don't you know this is our goal post?
Look at where you have kicked the ball!
Beng Soon, thanks.
Can I bring my sister
to your store tomorrow?
Did you win?
Hey, it was 3 to 2. Didn't we win?
Who scored the winning goal?
I did!
Hey!
Heard that?
You have the cheek
to ask me for the shoes?
Whatever it is,
according to the rules, we won.
-Can you please abide by the rules?
-Yes!
Who says I'm not abiding by the rules?
The shoes are mine,
so I decide on the rules.
I want to resign!
I don't want to be the captain!
You go solve your own problems!
What happened?
What happened to you?
What are we to do without you?
What's the team to do without you?
Enough!
I have made up my mind.
Oh, no! What are we to do?
We only lent them shoes...
and they played so well.
I thought
they wouldn't even score a goal...
yet they scored two.
Two goals.
They got a pig for a goalkeeper
and you couldn't even score a goal.
Why is that so?
If we can't even beat Seow Hay's team,
how can we compete with other teams?
I have a way to deal with them.
Sorry, our team doesn't have enough shoes,
so we need the shoes back.
How can you do that?
One moment you give them to us.
Next, you want them back.
One more thing,
on this paper you gave Kun,
it says we can have the shoes
for one year!
That's right!
Hey, how can you do that?
How can you show our letter to others?
How can we write you any letter
in the future?
Yes, it's like writing
a letter to a girlfriend
and then showing the letter to the world!
Don't you think that's unreasonable?
I merely wanted to clarify.
All of you refuse to tell the truth.
How can you show the letter to others?
-Doesn't your teacher teach you anything?
-Yes!
Yes? Then all that is wasted!
What about you
changing arguments every time?
-Doesn't your teacher teach you anything?
-Yes!
Then all that is wasted, too!
It's wasted on you guys!
No, it's wasted on you guys!
It's wasted on you guys!
It's wasted on you guys!
It's wasted on you guys!
No, it's wasted on you guys!
For a small issue, we argued again.
We are arguing because what we agreed upon
is not valid anymore.
No shoes means no soccer team.
For us, shoes are just shoes.
To Beng Soon,
the shoes mean something else.
Enough!
Let's go!
Seow Hay. Seow Hay.
How can we play without shoes?
A good team doesn't worry
about not having shoes.
We worry if our hearts
are not in the right place.
Our hearts are in the right place.
Without our hearts, we will die.
What about our homework?
Yes.
We will do it on our own.
I believe with a little hard work,
we can do it well!
-Right!
-Right!
Hey, does this look
like Kun's handwriting?
Where?
It does. Looks just like it.
Mr. and Mrs. Tan,
I'm so sorry I have to do this.
But this is not the first time.
Take a look at this.
The handwriting is so ugly.
You see, last time
his handwriting was so nice.
But now you see,
the handwriting looks so horrible!
That's why I know
he got someone to do this.
This is a very serious offence.
So I would suggest that you ask him
to stop playing football.
If not, he will be out of this school.
Get up!
Why didn't you do your homework yourself?
Why did you get someone to do it for you?
And you have to find someone
with worse handwriting!
Do you know how much we dote on you?
We won't forgive you
for doing badly in school!
From today,
you're not to play soccer again!
Until you show better results at school!
You'll stop all activities
related to soccer!
Let's go!
Looks like we have to send him to England!
Class, everyone did well
in the recent test.
The top three students
get a pen as a gift from me.
First, Chan Seow Hay.
Next, Liu Hong Soon.
Lastly, the student with
the highest score on the test.
He is Chew...Kiat...
Kun!
Brother, hurry up! Or you will be late!
Run faster.
The shoes are worn out.
Run faster.
Brother, the shoes are worn out. Look!
Okay.
We had given up hope on
getting shoes from Beng Soon.
But we were still hoping
to find her old shoes.
We still clung on to that hope.
Students, for today's assembly topic,
we shall discuss
personal health and hygiene.
When you cough,
you should cover your mouth.
Otherwise, your saliva will be everywhere,
the virus will be everywhere,
and people everywhere will be infected.
One will infect ten.
Ten will infect hundreds.
Finally, the whole country
will be infected.
This is what you call an epidemic.
Currently, the most infectious virus
is tuberculosis.
Okay. Dismissed.
Please return to your classes
in an orderly manner.
Your math test is coming up.
To get a perfect score is easy.
Let's revise today.
There are ten questions on the board.
You must answer them, okay?
Today, let's revise
the sum of even and odd numbers.
It's very easy.
Just keep practicing
and practicing at home.
Keep doing them...
Okay, you will now take turns...
Chew Seow Fang?
Are you listening to me?
She solved for all the problems correctly.
Very good.
Where are your shoes?
I was afraid to dirty my skirt.
Towkay, here is the money I owe you.
Sorry, I still owe you some.
I'll pay you another day.
You are different from the rest.
Here are two pencils for your kids.
Thank you.
Towkay, if there is a job
no one wants to do,
you can recommend me.
Wait, you! Wait, you!
Hey, stop!
I have given you so many chances
for your late coming to school.
But still no improvement at all.
And even getting worse!
See! Your shoe is so wet!
-I'm sure you go and catch fish, right?
-No!
Out!
Out!
Kun, the principal says
you can return to school.
Your shoes are torn. Give Dad some time
and I'll buy you a new pair.
It's okay. I can still wear them.
Bye, Dad.
Seow Fang, I'll definitely
get you another pair of shoes.
Here's the pen my teacher gave me.
It's for you.
Don't be upset, okay?
Towkay, thanks for giving me this job.
I'll give you two dollars each day
for delivery. If you are good,
I'll let you learn how to drive
and you can help me.
Sure, I'll work hard.
Hey, the bicycle is broken,
so don't ride it.
-Okay!
-And one more thing...
I know, Towkay! Let's go!
Thank you. Thanks.
Dad, look! A tip.
-You got one, too?
-Yes!
The Towkay is right.
These white people are generous.
Look, so many tips.
Kun, now that Dad has money,
I can buy you whatever you want.
Dad, can you buy Seow Fang
a pair of new shoes?
Not just for Seow Fang.
Yours have holes in them, too.
I'll buy you a pair, as well.
And your mom is about to give birth,
we should buy her
some health tonic, as well.
Isn't this fun?
Oh, dear!
I know what's wrong with the bicycle!
What's wrong?.
It has no brakes!
Didn't I tell you the bicycle is broken?
I repeatedly reminded you not to ride it!
Towkay, I didn't know the bicycle
didn't have brakes.
Well, good thing you are okay.
My bicycle is in this state
because you didn't listen to me.
I'll take it you bought it.
I'll take $30 for the bicycle,
plus, what you owe me, that's $78.
So you still owe me $45.
Midwife!
Oh, no! Are you all right?
You have to be careful
with everything you do.
If something happens to you,
your wife and children will be in trouble.
Your wife is about to give birth.
Like before,
I'll sit by my doorstep to keep watch.
I'll ride my bicycle over
when you wave this cloth.
Twenty minutes and I'll be here.
Thank you, midwife.
You'd better take care of yourself.
Hey, you dropped your pen.
Thanks.
You have new shoes?
Yes.
Where's your old pair?
Torn. Threw them away.
Threw them away? Where?
At the village garbage dump.
-Village garbage dump?
-Yeah.
Seow Fang, look! Found it.
My shoe!
The other shoe must be around!
Keep looking!
Total suppression! Unfair retrenchment!
Total suppression! Unfair retrenchment!
Brother, let's go.
Looks like they are about to fight.
Okay.
Seow Fang, look! Look over there!
Your shoe!
-I'll go get it!
-Will it be dangerous?
Should be okay.
Be careful.
I know.
My friend,
no matter how many people you send,
we'll fight on and fear no obstacles!
Seow Fang, don't be afraid!
I'll kill you!
Let's go!
Your other shoe! It's here!
No!
My shoe! No!
No!
The 1965 National Junior Cross Country Run
is holding its try-outs.
The best two students from each class
will represent the school.
Teacher, I think
I'll embarrass the school.
I think you are right.
You'd better not embarrass the school.
Teacher, I'm not feeling very well.
Can I not take part?
You are not well?
Okay, then you don't have to run.
Okay. Other than Kun,
is there anyone else not well?
No.
Okay then. Get ready.
Go! Go! Go!
Don't embarrass me!
Hey, do you want to go to the canteen
for some water? Come on!
Do you need my help?
My teacher said
if I continue to wear your shoes,
I'll have to see the principal
and ask dad and mom to come to school.
I have run out of excuses.
Come in.
Teacher, I want to represent the school
in the National Junior Cross Country Run.
The selection is over.
You said you were ill that day.
Teacher, this competition is
very important to me.
I must take part in it.
This competition
is important to others, too.
If I let you run in it,
it will be unfair to the others.
I can't.
Teacher, I beg you. Please.
Teacher, I beg you. Give me a chance.
You can try next year.
No! No!
Teacher, give me one more chance.
I will run really fast!
How many times must I tell you
the selection is over.
You can't take part in it!
Now go home!
One hot drink!
Teacher, I beg you.
Please let me take part in it.
This run is very important to me!
I said no. That's final.
Teacher, please. I beg you.
Teacher, what are you looking for?
My medicine!
Oh, your medicine...
It's on the office table.
I'll get it for you.
You don't have to. I'll get it myself.
-Quick! Go and get my medicine!
-Okay! Okay!
I'm representing the school
in the National Junior Cross Country Run.
Third prize is a pair of shoes.
When I win them, you can have them.
Are you sure you can get them?
Yes.
This is your salary.
After deducting what you owe me,
this is what is left for you.
Thanks, Towkay.
It's not too bad. You are hardworking.
Hardworking people earn money.
Keep it up.
In today's Cross Country Run,
you'll meet the best in the country.
But don't be intimidated
because you are just as good.
Save some strength for the last leg.
Today will be a challenge for you
to overcome the difficult path.
The whole course is five kilometers.
The distance is not an issue
because I have confidence in all of you.
It doesn't matter whether you win or lose.
The important thing is to complete the run
and not give up half way.
-Understand?
-Understood, sir.
Get changed.
For this competition,
you are not wearing my shoes
and I don't need you to do my homework.
It's a fair game.
Beng Soon, you've got it wrong.
I don't want to compete with you, I just--
Enough said!
We are standing at the start line
and you tell me
you don't want to compete with me?
Do you know what you are saying?
Ready?
Get set.
Seow Fang! Seow Fang!
Mom, what is it?
I'm going to give birth.
Quickly go and wave the cloth!
Call for the midwife! Hurry up!
Auntie! Auntie!
My mom is about to give birth!
Come over!
Come over!
Auntie!
Auntie!
Auntie!
Mom, the midwife looks like she's dead.
She's not moving at all!
Was it like this
when you gave birth to us?
I don't know
why it hurts so much this time!
It hurts!
Come on! Come on!
Why is it like this?
Come on! Hurry up! Go!
Hey! My shoes! Hey!
Third prize is a pair of shoes.
When I win them, you can have them.
Are you sure you can get them?
It hurts!
No tears in your eyes
But a firm breath of determination
Despite the sweat and hardship
There isn't a gasp of exhaustion
The steps you take may be harder
But our bond becomes stronger
Persistently, we carry on
To wherever fate takes us
We may have nothing
But we will never think of submitting
We may have nothing
But we will never think of quitting
No matter what lies in the path ahead
No matter who holds the guiding hand
As long as our hearts are together
We have everything we need
We may have nothing
But we will never think of submitting
We may have nothing
But we will never think of quitting
No matter what lies on the path ahead
No matter who holds the guiding hand
As long as our hearts are together
We have everything we need
Everything we need
Come on! Come on!
We need to buy new ones if we lose them.
That's a waste of money!
Your shoes are huge.
If I run too fast, they will slip off.
Monday 7:00 a.m., report to me.
Is that clear?
Take the shoes!
You want me to run faster?
I have run out of excuses.
You are out of my school!
Third prize is a pair of shoes.
When I win them, you can have them.
Are you sure you can get them?
Come on! Come on!
You cycle very slowly. Hurry up!
Slow? I walk even slower!
Okay. Okay. Come on.
Forget it. Come. Let's run!
Hurry up! Quick!
The 1965 National Junior Cross Country Run
has come to an end!
Third place goes to Nan Yi Primary,
Tan Beng Soon!
Second place goes to Nan Yi Primary,
Mohammed Ali!
Now for the champion!
He is from Qing Hua Primary,
Chew Kiat Kun!
This pair of shoes must mean a lot, right?
That's why I dug them out.
I thought you guys wouldn't come.
How can that be? We are good friends.
Yes. We are the best of friends.
Don't be sad. I have a plan.
Okay.
Hey, don't just say "okay", tell me.
Hey, Beng Soon, winning the third place
is not bad.
Yes. We didn't even qualify for the run!
Yes. Don't be sad.
Beng Soon, don't be sad.
Here. You can have the medal.
I entered the run not to compete with you.
It doesn't do any good
to give me the medal.
You still beat me!
Why?
Why can't we resolve
our misunderstandings?
Even when we are sincere,
you just don't believe us!
I lost my sister's shoes
so I joined this run...
to win a pair of shoes for her.
That's it.
Come. Push a little harder!
Why is it so difficult with this child?
Push harder, push!
-I can't. No, I can't!
-Breathe in! Breathe in!
-I can't. No, I can't!
-Push harder! Push!
Help! I can't!
I see it. I see the head.
-I can't!
-Push! Push a little harder!
Come on! It's a boy!
Congratulations!
Hey!
Yes, Towkay. Who is this for?
For your wife after she gives birth!
You didn't have to.
Just take it!
Thanks, Towkay!
Brother, this pair of shoes are worn out.
What should we do?
Seow Fang, look!
Hey, my shoes! Give them to me!
Beng Soon!
Beng Soon!
My dad wants me to study in England.
I'm here to say goodbye.
I have too many pairs of shoes at home.
I didn't understand
what it is like without shoes.
When your shoes are torn in the future,
just go to my store.
We are from the same village.
50% discount!
Thanks, Beng Soon.
We were grateful that Beng Soon
eventually understood our problems.
He didn't ask us to do any homework.
As friends, we should help each other.
That's why I told him to look me up...
...if you need help in the future!
Yes! More people get things done faster.
Being small can be helpful, too.
Goodbye.
Even best friends will have arguments.
After each argument,
we cross our hearts and swear
to ignore each other.
But, each time, after a couple of days...
sometimes, just after a couple of minutes,
we are friends again.
Putting the unhappy past behind us
will always be better for all.
Arguments are not completely bad.
Just look at Dad and Mom.
After each argument,
they understand each other better
and become more loving.
What I admire most is, they never fight.
Not even once.
We finally have our own shoes!
Although they didn't come from Dad,
but from a friend we used to argue with,
they come with greater meaning.
Without our shoes,
we could see our problems clearly.
Now that we have our shoes,
can we still identify our problems?