Pegasus (2019) - full transcript

Twenty years ago,

I was still a teenager.

I turned on the color TV

my family had just bought

and noticed

the 555 Hong Kong-Beijing Rally.

I was shocked to find out that

you can actually drive a car like that.

So I made up my mind

to become a rally driver, too,

when I grew up.

In 1999,

the World Rally Championship

was held in China.

Without telling my family,

I took the train to Beijing

to watch the championship.

When the rally cars whizzed past me,

it became clear that

this would be my passion,

and I would keep striving for it.

Eventually, I did become a rally driver.

I put on the helmet

and fastened the seat belt.

Listening to the co-driver's pace notes,

I am like a newborn.

Now I could finally compete with

the best Chinese drivers

whom I have only seen on TV.

My co-driver and I were getting better

and stronger as well.

Bayanbulak...

is 4,000 kilometers above sea level

and includes dangerous cliffs,

forests and snowy mountains.

The highest honor of Chinese racing

is to win the Bayanbulak championship.

I won five times in a row.

I was 32 that year.

Then you were born.

And that year,

I've been unable to compete

due to certain circumstances.

It just so happened you haven't been able

to see me competing in a single race.

But it doesn't mean

that daddy is lying to you,

or that the racing suit is fake.

- Understand?

- Yes.

What do you think I'll look like

if I put on the suit?

A food delivery guy.

What do you mean "a food delivery guy"?

That's not what I'll look like.

Are you getting the idea?

When I was wearing this suit back then,

I couldn't lose.

I won the championship

for five consecutive years.

Son,

does daddy still look like

a food delivery guy?

Here's your food--

Why the attitude, buddy?

Welcome to

the midday broadcast

brought to you by FM111.1.

Former famous race car driver, Zhang Chi,

is holding a surprise

automobile association hearing today.

The details regarding the hearing

are unclear.

I will go to the scene

and report on the hearing first hand.

Many people are unfamiliar with this name.

Like people say,

"A misstep causes a lifelong regret."

Why are they taking pictures of you?

Daddy is a celebrity,

and you are the son of a celebrity.

Zhang Chi,

please say a few words.

Five years ago,

I fell and hit rock bottom in life.

It was you guys who wrote

all those articles about me,

some were true, some were not,

stripping me bare to the public.

You had also prompted the people

not to forgive me,

which made me fall even lower.

Today, I'll win back the honors...

one by one.

I, Zhang Chi,

am back

once I get through this gate.

Sir, the X-ray

can't penetrate your jumpsuit.

Please take it off and go through again.

After you've easily

won your fifth championship,

your long-time rival, Wan Heping,

announced his retirement as well.

Do you have anything to say to him?

Not so much of a rival.

Rivals are like...

And we were like...

His personal best was the second place

and there were quite a few years

when he ranked third or fourth.

- Hm.

- I think he is the kind of person

who looks like an overachiever.

If the two of us are standing together,

he looks like the one

with five championship titles.

Some people live off their looks,

others just create

a fake image of themselves.

But I live off my skills.

Besides, he's not getting any younger.

Maybe someday, when we

see each other outside of racing,

it will be quite different.

Plaintiff, Mr. Zhang Chi,

please address the reason

behind your suspension.

It was May 4th, 2012.

I received an invitation.

Why are you racing in the minor leagues

when you're already in the big leagues?

Well, since you're here,

I guess I'll put my racing shoes on.

Although I was driving

an old Santana,

I relied on my skills

from many years of racing

and beat everyone.

Unexpectedly,

the police had laid down a trap.

I was as light as a bird...

...flying over walls.

I was a real athlete...

dodging left and right.

- After a series of moves, I--

- Stop, stop, stop.

No need to exaggerate.

Just the facts.

Okay.

In that case...

You were a professional race car driver...

with no similar incidents.

Why did you accept

such an invitation out of nowhere?

Because...

...the owner of the old Santana told me

that if I can win the race,

they would...

take care of my son's...

residence registration

and school enrollment.

During my five-year suspension,

I've been nothing

but a law-abiding citizen

with no disorderly conduct.

All I want...

is to race again.

You took away

my honor as punishment, which is fine.

But I'm begging you,

please give me a chance to race again.

I want to win my honor back...

again.

Order, please.

For him, he can do anything

that's not prohibited by law.

And for the arbitration court,

we mustn't do anything

unless it's authorized by law.

So as long as he complies

with racing regulations,

and passes a physical examination,

he can race again.

Okay. Meeting adjourned.

This is the selfless

and impartial Chairman Wan.

- Call him uncle.

- Big brother.

- You taught your son well.

- Mr. Wan...

back then, I was pretty arrogant.

It's all right.

But I'm telling you,

as long as you get

your driver's license back,

your competition license

will be reactivated automatically.

The drivers nowadays

are a lot faster than we were.

Lin Zhendong has been winning

every year for a long time.

- You need to work harder.

- Thank you.

By the way, this time you'll know

what it feels like to lose.

Bye, Grandpa.

This is

Lin Zhendong's new race car.

Daddy will come back this year

and destroy Lin Zhendong.

And really "open your eyes."

That's a new idiom for you.

Come on, repeat the new idiom to Daddy.

"Destroy Lin Zhendong."

I should spank you.

Idioms are usually made up of four words.

Well, sometimes they can be five.

Off you go. Over there.

Write the new idiom 20 times.

"Destroy Lin Zhendong."

Daddy, why did you name me Zhang Fei?

All my classmates make fun of me.

What's so funny about your name?

My father's name is Zhang Yang.

He lived up to his name to be

very arrogant and suffered for it.

So he wanted Daddy

to be more in control of his life.

That's why Daddy's name is Zhang Chi.

And I ended up flying high.

I became a race car driver and a champion.

What I want for you is to be like Daddy,

keep flying in life.

And together, we're a team called Fei Chi.

That's why your name is Zhang Fei.

Is that a problem?

Does Liu Bei disapprove, or is it Guan Yu?

One of my classmates' father

is also a driver.

He wants to race you.

We can't agree

to random car races anymore.

After Daddy wins this year's race,

I'll go meet him.

SUN YUQIANG

Hello, is this Yuqiang?

Brother. Not another word.

I've been waiting

for your call for five years.

Come see me

at the amusement park tomorrow.

I'm the green dinosaur.

♪ I used to ♪

♪ Drift around like the floating flowers ♪

♪ Scared to fall in love for no reason ♪

♪ It was fate that I finally met you... ♪

For so many years...

I haven't dared come and see you.

Because I dragged down

the best co-driver in the world.

Yuqiang,

come with me,

back to the battlefield,

back to the glory days.

What do you think?

Zhang Chi, let go of my wife!

Bro...

Bro, I just released all my emotions

on your wife.

There's nothing left.

So, maybe your wife

can tell you what I said.

There's no need. I get it.

I know you wouldn't just let go.

But whether I can return

to car racing or not,

depends on my wife, Sui Sui.

You can go. Just be safe.

Rest assured,

we won't come home without a win.

So this is my last day working here.

Let me take you on the roller coaster

after work to get the feeling back.

How is it going with the car assembly?

We don't even have a car yet.

Holy shit!

I have to go take

the driver's license test tomorrow.

What the hell have you been doing

for the past five years?

Just drop it, okay?

♪ When I think of all the men

That played ♪

♪ That took the knocks

And made the grade ♪

♪ The legends that the game has made... ♪

I don't know

who left a child on my car.

No! I don't have time for a girlfriend

when I'm racing.

Driver, driver. I don't need a woman.

Just cars and hands.

Why don't you ask

your ex-girlfriends?

♪ And I'll go forward

Like a steel machine ♪

♪ 'Til cracks in the foe appear ♪

♪ Could it be a dream ♪

♪ My father's son that's me ♪

Take off your helmet.

You're the Masked Car King?

The most famous

race car driver in China...

- ...the instructor and chairperson...

- ...of the Automobile Sports Association

...Zhang Chi, was confirmed to have

been taken into custody today.

His career prospects are looking bleak.

Deader than dead.

And he's facing huge claims

from sponsors and his car team...

I guess he's not just bankrupt.

He also has a lot of debt.

- Let's figure it out.

- Add it up.

You all came to kiss my ass

when things were good.

Now that I'm in trouble, you can't

even give me one or two more days?

Selling cars and watches

takes time too! Shit!

FEI CHI TASTY FRIED RICE

No. 1018, Zhang Chi,

we have your paternity test result.

The kid is not related to you.

♪ I'll fight on 'til the end ♪

♪ And I will keep a solid chin ♪

♪ 'Cause champions don't always win... ♪

Bobo's dad, you just wait and see!

See you tomorrow after school!

♪ And we will make amends ♪

♪ Could it be a dream ♪

♪ My father's son that's me ♪

We haven't sat in a car like this

for a long time.

Yeah.

I haven't touched a steering wheel

for 1,852 days.

I know it's a real blow for you

to retake the test.

We'll nail it the first time.

This is the first step of our road

back to glory. Start the car.

Who the hell are you?

Don't you know where to sit?

Get in the back.

Why was your license revoked

five years ago?

Uh...

- Drunk driving.

- Drunk driving?

I hate drunk drivers the most.

You are not going to pass the test

in my car.

No, no!

No, no, sir. Don't listen to him.

He's kidding. He's drunk.

No, I'm drunk.

Don't listen to him.

It was because I was driving too fast.

My driver's license

was revoked for speeding.

Speeders are the other type

I hate the most.

Instructor...

your call. I'll be whoever

you want me to be.

Can you let go of my hand?

I've been driving for 26 years.

I've never even had a little scratch,

let alone an accident.

It's all because of my cautiousness.

I hate those people who have only been

behind the wheel for a few days,

but think their skills are off the charts.

- It's like--

- Instructor, let me introduce him...

He was the national--

Is it your turn to speak now? Who are you?

Instructor...

- I once--

- You once what?

You once traveled through mountains

and seas, and huge crowds of people.

That's right.

Everything I once had...

all drifted away like mist in an instant.

Singing, huh?

People whose driver's licenses

are revoked for speeding

are all crazy.

You don't even seem like

you can work the clutch.

You're telling me you can drive fast?

Then show me.

I really can.

Go ahead.

I have the auxiliary brake here.

It'll be better if you don't hit

the auxiliary brake while I'm driving.

It will disrupt

the equilibrium of the car.

Who are you really?

For the first time in five years...

...finally, there is someone telling me

I can drive fast.

When starting in a civilian FWD car,

you need to control

the strength of the left leg

at the critical point

of releasing the clutch pedal.

This way, it can have a better grip.

Who the hell are you?

You're about to find out.

Bear with me, please.

I know who you are.

You are... an idiot.

Zhendong, when will we go

to Finland to test the cars this year?

In this bad economy, it's too much trouble

to bring the car team abroad.

So, I'm doing a little practice

on my own race track.

Zhendong, I know you have

a big fan base, a really big one,

and you've made it into Forbes Sports

top ten list for three years in a row,

but somehow, people still think

you just have more resources

than everybody else, more money,

better cars. What do you think about that?

I've invested more than anybody else,

whether in terms of money or experience.

So, I think it only makes sense

that I win more than others.

Does the winner have to be someone

who's not invested as much as I am

in every aspect

just to satisfy your fairy tale ending?

Besides, I've got the best co-driver.

So you think this is also fair.

If you want fairness, then come and race.

But if you want absolute fairness,

then don't.

Do we have

any competitive opponents this year?

Let me think.

Gao Huayang. His English name is Tall.

Forget about him.

He hasn't been able to finish one race

after all these years, right?

Anyone else?

Ke Xiang, a driver

who's even younger than you.

He did pretty well

in the Estonian Championship last year.

- What about Zhang Chi?

- He's incredible.

He took the driver's license test

and failed Subject 2.

Subject 2--?

Well, Subject 2 is pretty hard.

I failed it too.

Nice new car, Instructor Tian.

What do you want?

Instructor Tian, it was my fault

last time. I stepped too hard.

I'm here to apologize and make amends.

No need to apologize,

as long as you make amends.

I did some homework.

Fifteen years ago,

your best friend got hit by an idiot

who was speeding while driving drunk,

and your friend has been

in a vegetative state ever since.

Since then, you and his wife

have been looking after him everyday.

- Day after day, and night after night.

- Don't mention the past.

I used to be an instructor as well.

What did you teach?

Rally, track, drifting, autocross,

and specialty driving

for the police force.

I've trained over 2,400 students,

and I was a very good

professional race car driver myself.

How good?

The best.

To be honest, it's not you that I hate.

It's that long-haired guy

you were with last time.

Look at him, such a sissy. Am I right?

It's good that he's not here today.

So, we'll--

I'm ready, Instructor.

When did you get in?

- Get out.

- Don't be mad, Instructor.

We've made some inquiries.

Your car engine is 10,000 RMB.

We'll pay you back.

Please give him one more chance.

Give him a chance.

The engine is 10,000 RMB.

Why did you give me 20,000?

♪ I once traveled ♪

♪ Through mountains and seas ♪

♪ And huge crowds of people ♪

♪ Everything I once had ♪

♪ All drifted away

Like mist in an instant ♪

♪ I was so lost and frustrated

That I completely lost my way ♪

♪ Not until I live the ordinary life

Will I find the only answer ♪

♪ I destroyed everything I once had ♪

♪ Wanted to leave for good ♪

♪ I fell into the endless darkness ♪

♪ Wanted to get out but there was no way ♪

♪ I was like you

Him and the wild flowers ♪

♪ Feeling devastated and anxious

While crying, laughing and being average ♪

♪ I once traveled

Through mountains and seas... ♪

Instructor,

when should I come back? Next week?

Next week...

TEST PASSED

APPROVED

- Yuqiang!

- Huh?

- It's valid now!

- What's valid?

- My race license is valid now!

- What? Let me see.

Yes! Great! Great!

That's awesome! That's fucking awesome!

HENGXI RESTAURANT WELCOMES YOU

So... you rich people

don't change your clothes?

Nice to meet you.

♪ I want to shout I love you ♪

♪ Let's leave everything behind ♪

♪ I want to find the words ♪

♪ To melt your heart ♪

♪ I want to shout I love you ♪

♪ I won't let you leave me tonight ♪

- ♪ Let's end the days ♪

- Wrong music.

♪ We don't get past ♪

♪ Just gazing at each other ♪

♪ I wanna cry for you ♪

♪ I want to shout I love you ♪

♪ Tomorrow ♪

Hey, hey. Wake up.

Go do your homework.

You have a nice view here.

Not for long.

There'll be some tall building rising up

here next year that blocks everything.

Yeah, my family funded it.

Wait here.

There's no time to let it breathe.

We're gonna finish this bottle.

I really want to race you

in the championship.

So, if there's anything I can help with,

just let me know.

- What do you mean?

- I watched you race

when I was 18.

The way that you drove

was more aggressive,

and your posture

was more exaggerated than others.

- I was just like...

- I get it.

That was the first time

you've ever watched...

a rally race in your life.

It left an indelible impression

on your young mind.

Who would've thought I was almost the one

who inspired your career?

It was a smart decision for my family

to send me to Britain to learn racing

when I was 13...

so that I could see

your flaws and weaknesses.

You were using too much

Scandinavian pendulum to shift.

There's no need for that in today's rally.

I came back at the age of 20,

but you were suspended from racing.

I've been winning pretty easily

for five years now.

Well, that's good.

But there are

so many doubts about me.

They think that I've only been winning

because you aren't there.

Starting next year,

I won't enter any more races in China.

But I really hope

I can race against you first.

Then what?

So there won't be

any more doubts about me.

WRITING BOOK

DESTROY LIN ZHENDONG

I'm not like you guys.

I never pay attention to other drivers.

Hm?

I heard you haven't found

your sponsor yet.

Here's my phone number.

If you have any problems,

come find me.

All my life,

you and the policemen

are the only people...

who have said that to me.

Don't worry.

There won't be any problems.

I have many friends.

The wine we just drank

was from a good friend.

They are all industry giants.

Maybe you know them too.

It shouldn't be much of a problem

to get sponsored.

I'll see you in the race.

The friendships you have

when things are good,

may not be as strong as you think.

That chateau didn't produce

even one bottle of red wine in 1991

because they didn't think

it was a good year.

That bottle of wine is fake.

I hope this year

is a good year for both of us.

Go home now.

If we're making a comeback,

we're gonna do it with a proper look.

What do you think?

How does this new team uniform look?

It was the first time

we entered a rally race.

We started the car at No.1246,

Tianma Road.

This year is also a new beginning for us.

You look pretty sharp...

in this picture.

What picture did you choose for me?

Is it the one

when I was spraying champagne in Mohe?

Or the one when I was jumping

really high on the podium

after the final battle of Bayanbulak?

Bro, due to our limited funds,

it's also me.

That's what we're going to use.

Holy shit,

the damper brake on this car isn't bad.

Look,

the air pump

is directly driven by the paddle.

Before, we shifted like this.

Now, just like this.

Does our car have the same configuration

as this one?

Yuqiang,

we've been driving here for seven years.

Considering my close relationship

with Manager Ye,

there's no problem getting a car

with the same configuration

as their best driver.

The car team rents this car

to other clients at 200,000 for one round.

150,000.

Left three

is next to right four.

Two hundred meters

straight after the hill jump.

Right six full gas at the big tree.

Sprint ahead. Look back.

We won! We won!

Awesome! Awesome!

Awesome!

Manager Ye.

The past few years

haven't been easy for you.

Every now and then, you need

to take care of your mental health.

I wasn't allowed to drive.

So, I've been doing some simulated driving

in my head.

I fell into the zone just now.

Yuqiang.

It's been a long time. How have you been?

You've also been doing simulated driving?

I got carried away by him.

I've always thought very highly of you.

You were always

so passionate about racing,

and you have literacy skills.

So, we're all here again.

Why don't you lighten the mood a bit

and make up a poem?

- No, no, I can't.

- Come on.

- Freestyle.

- My poems are all condemnatory.

- That's okay, criticize me.

- That's right, criticize him.

- All right, I'll try.

- Come on.

Doing actions of a fierce tiger...

Oh?

...look closely,

still stuck in the same spot.

Impressive.

Okay, that's enough.

- We shall stop here.

- Manager Ye,

we are here to go over the contract again

and then have a look at my car.

Mm...

I was gonna call you to save you

the trouble of coming down here.

About the car, we can't rent it to you.

Why not?

We had a deal six months ago.

The race is almost here.

Well,

there's been a dispute about

your comeback.

The boss is worried about the sponsors

seeing you drive their car.

And he thinks it will somehow

affect their sponsorship of our company.

How about this?

I'll pay you the full 200,000. You don't

need to give me a discount, okay?

Your company has a rental business too.

Rent the car to me. I'm your client.

We don't have to know each other.

I'm your client, okay?

It's not about money, you know?

This year is very important to us.

This year is important to me too.

I know, but you have to understand

that this is a public company.

We're under so much pressure.

If renting the car to you

upsets the sponsors, then what?

Our team has won six annual championships.

Five of them were won by me.

The race is in 40 days.

Where am I going to find a car?

Yeah, but what you did a few years ago...

What you did a few years ago damaged

the reputation of our company as well.

You didn't know?

The company's stock price dropped

for a year and a half before it recovered.

I'm so sorry, Yuqiang.

I've tried everything.

- It's okay, doctor.

- No.

Manager Ye...

Can the two of you

please get out of the car?

We need to lift the gearbox.

Thank you both

for your contribution to the team.

Wait.

Here.

Be careful when you make a turn.

This is the frame

of the race car you drove.

It used to be displayed in the lobby

of the company headquarters.

And after what happened,

it was dumped in the warehouse.

This is the championship frame

from five years ago.

I can still remember the smell...

...and the familiar touch.

This is the king of Bayanbulak.

I can still feel its obstinateness

and tiny universe is connecting with me.

Zhang Chi, put your hands on it.

Can you feel the connection?

I'm connecting as well.

Hey!

Actually, this is the frame from your car.

It's already so many years old,

basically discarded.

So, it doesn't need to fall under

the company's financial audit.

It's at the car team's disposal.

So tomorrow night, you guys

can come and sneak it out of here.

But don't let anyone see you.

My friend has an empty

wine cellar downtown.

I'll send you the address later.

Here is the key.

This is the championship frame

from five years ago.

I can still remember the smell

and the familiar touch.

- It is truly--

- Okay, okay. It's connecting.

Let's figure out

how to get it out of here first.

Daddy,

what is this?

Don't touch it.

It's Daddy's weapon.

It's called an expandable baton.

If there is an accident later,

it will be very useful.

But you can't play with it.

Hurry up.

Halt.

What are you two guys doing?

Three guys.

Sir,

aren't you supposed to be taking a bath?

I took a quick one.

How did you know I took a bath?

Who are you?

Sir,

it's very complicated to explain.

But I suggest you don't try to stop us.

I've made up my mind.

I--

I--

Dad, what's wrong with your weapon?

Your dad was too hard on it,

so it got stuck.

I've made up my mind.

Young man, stop trying.

Your flashlight won't work,

no matter how hard you try.

Don't try to stop me.

You will never know...

how scary it is

when a driver and his vehicle become one.

That guy we once knew is back.

- What are you doing?

- Bear with me.

So, you're going for a launch!

Pretty scary, huh?

Bros...

it's just a piece of junk to you,

but it's something really precious to me.

Just think of me as a garbage collector

who wants to collect this piece of junk.

Okay?

Don't think that...

- Let him go.

- Huh?

I'll go with them.

Ji Xing.

Ji Xing.

♪ I used to ♪

♪ Drift around like the floating flowers ♪

♪ Scared to fall in love for no reason ♪

♪ It was fate that I finally met you ♪

♪ When I first met you ♪

♪ You were stunning in the crowd ♪

- Ji Xing.

- Yes.

Remember when the three of us

worked together?

I just remember you said,

"No matter how bad

you guys crashed the car,

I could always fix it for you."

This is something I'll remember forever.

It's all in the past.

In the past.

The best Head

of Pit Crew in the whole country.

You must've been promoted

to be a supervisor by now.

I...

went backstage.

What happened?

There was a race one year.

I was in a hurry, trying to save time.

The lifting jack wasn't placed right.

I crawled under the car

to remove the windboard.

The car fell... on top of me.

I broke my hand.

So I... I voluntarily asked

to retire from the front line

to manage the warehouse.

This is so serious.

How come

we didn't know anything about this?

Ah...

It was... disgraceful.

They were afraid of negative press.

What happened to you

scared the hell out of them.

Enough.

Get me some tools.

Let's get started.

What's our budget?

I made a little more than

300 grand cooking fried rice.

Sui Sui and I have 100,000 in savings.

I can contribute 90 grand.

Then we have more than 400 grand here.

Not quite.

How much more than 300 grand do you have?

No way we can do it

with only 300 or 400 grand.

We can't even afford a 4WD system.

We're talking about

1.2 million here at least.

And that's the bottom line

for a most basic S-grade race car.

Still, we'll be 0.8-second slower

per kilometer than those fancy cars.

A hundred kilometers in Bayanbulak,

eighty seconds,

almost one and a half minutes.

It's okay. You go ahead.

I'll figure something out.

Fine.

First, I need a second-hand

S-grade OC engine,

new forged crankshaft, connecting rods,

pistons, low-friction bearings,

high-angle cam, quantitative valve,

high-duty valve springs,

customized exhaust manifold, intake pipe,

9-degree spark plugs, OKD ignition module,

quantitative fly wheel,

Garrett turbine, Bosch racing ECU,

Cosworth Omega,

ICD, Plus data record unit,

Cosworth IPS32

computer controlling system,

Cosworth speed, direction, temperature

and brake pressure sensors,

both front and rear chassis should

be changed to the McPherson system,

and WRC Reiger damper.

Aluminium alloy cleat,

front and rear steel barrel sub-frame,

carbon fiber body, empennage,

Xtrac 6-gear Sequential AWD gearbox,

Xtrac rear differential,

AP carbon fiber triple plate clutch,

Pankl customized transmission shaft

and half-shaft assembly,

Bosch shift sensor, Brembo brake caliper,

AP vertical pedal, Endless brake pad,

ATL 75L explosion proof tank.

Enough, I'll go looking for sponsors.

Sit. Sit.

What about him? Your assistant?

I'm the one who writes down

the pace notes for him,

who reads them to him,

the eyes of the driver.

I see.

Guide person.

Co-driver, co-driver.

Master, seeing eye dog.

Sir, I only spent 40 grand a year.

Eight of which I spent on you.

I am the highest level VIP here.

I've read your book Either Be Successful,

Or Be More Successful three times.

So, did you succeed?

You could say that we're only

one race car away from success.

This is also why we're here.

Maybe you can help us make an announcement

in your VIP WeChat group chat

to see if anyone would like to help us?

Or if you want to sponsor us yourself,

that would be the best.

Well, sponsorships, I'm telling you...

you just need to...

and then you...

And that's it.

Sir, can you do backstroke?

If you want money,

just go find the rich people.

I can only give you one local product.

Sir, you misunderstood.

We're not here to ask for money.

We are here to talk about cooperation.

The one in the yellow suit,

I recognized you from the news.

You are the... the... the...

Oh, just forget it.

Secretary, see them out...

Dad...

didn't you go looking for a sponsor?

Didn't I find

this pleasant looking goat for you?

But the goat isn't going to cover

the cost of even one race.

Do your homework.

It doesn't look like a place

where rich people come to.

You don't understand.

Rich people come to places like this

to look for exotic foods.

Billion dollar deals

are made in places like this.

It will go well today.

Guys.

Bro. Bro, wake up. Wake up.

Bro, wake up.

Sorry, man.

Business is bad these days.

I've been so worried.

I got drunk after seeing some old friends.

You have connections.

Can you help me with my cash flow, please?

Bro,

I was never here.

It's all an illusion.

Check.

It's not that I don't have

upper-class connections.

It's just that when I called them,

all of them are abroad on vacation.

So, I went to find some old classmates.

I guess there's not much hope left

in my racing career.

But I just really

want to win this one time.

I'm the kind of person...

that has no story to tell.

Nobody liked me in school.

I didn't like anybody either.

My parents are healthy.

I've never had an accident

or anything like that.

I've never been to grad-school.

I've never gotten into a fight.

I've never made a girl cry in the karaoke.

I've never forced a good girl

into prostitution.

I've never saved one from it either.

It's only when I'm sitting in

the race car, I find purpose in my life.

Excuse me, beautiful.

There's no story in your life,

and you want to have one.

I have too many stories.

What I want is an ending.

Let's get out of here.

Get on.

This is where my son sits.

I'm serious.

How about you go on a TV show?

Be miserable, attract people's attention,

maybe sponsorships will come.

I won't do it.

It's a beautiful day in October.

Speak your mind,

and achieve your dream.

Hello, ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to the third season of Making

Your Dream Come True in 60 Seconds.

Seeking for a sponsorship.

Great!

Wait, you can't let them see it now.

Here.

Wait until the last moment on stage,

then pull up the zipper,

and everyone will be focused

on these three words.

We'll have endless sponsorships.

The audience is God.

Sugar Daddy is the sponsor.

I'll give you 60 seconds

to shout out your dreams.

God and Sugar Daddy will decide

whether to fulfill

your wishes immediately.

Let's give a warm welcome

to our very first dreamer!

I think many of you

born in the 80s still remember him

because his story

was all the rage at the time.

Let's hand the show time to him.

Wait.

How can I forget to introduce

our ambassador of dreams for today,

also the sponsor of our show.

Oh, silly me.

Let's welcome...

this man of legends...

Lin Zhendong!

It seems that...

our young dreamer isn't feeling well.

Go back. You're so close to your dream.

Zhang Chi,

you've been enduring this all these years.

Can't you bear it just one more day?

Think about little Zhang Fei and me.

Don't be a coward.

Okay, leave then. I'll go myself.

I already quit my job anyway.

Sui Sui hasn't talked to me for two weeks.

I have nothing. It's always crueler

out there on the track.

Just think of this as a warm-up race.

Let's go.

Ladies and gentlemen,

after a therapy session with his friend,

our young dreamer

is feeling well again.

Okay,

start the countdown!

ALL THE BEST

I was a racer.

I hardly made any mistakes on the track.

But I did something wrong off the track.

I was suspended for five years.

This will be the sixth year.

We often say that adults' problems

start with borrowing money.

That's very true.

Today I am here to...

I don't know how to say it,

so I'll just let the words on my chest

speak for me.

Ten.

- Nine. Eight.

Seven. Six. Five.

Four. Three. Two.

One. Game over.

I know him.

He wants to make a comeback,

but he has run into

some financial difficulties.

Even then,

he never asked for a single penny.

He only came here

to get a thumbs up from us.

We have no reason to refuse.

So, my suggestion is that everyone here

give a thumbs up to this excellent racer!

All right?

Hello, anyone up there?

Can we do it again?

Great.

Actually, there's another word.

The zipper was stuck.

...two, one...

- Great!

- Excellent!

Quiet!

Life doesn't give you

too many second chances.

Get out of here

or the next person is gonna fall on you.

It's okay.

At least it was an awesome scene.

Let's go.

Listen, Manager Ye called me.

It sounds like something good

might happen tomorrow.

Don't be so frustrated.

Come on, just smile like you always do.

One, two, three.

Manager Ye!

Zhang Chi! Waiting for me, huh?

Manager Ye.

Welcome, welcome.

- It's not that easy to find this place.

- True.

This is what we call a utopia.

You were in such a rush.

Do you have some good news?

Have you been busy lately

getting ready for the race?

I, um...

I got fired.

You're kidding.

It's fine. You know,

I've always wanted to do some traveling.

Now I've got some money saved up

to finally do it.

To see the world.

- Traveling is good.

- Yeah.

It's too busy

working in the racing team anyway.

This is where I made fried rice before.

Oh, my God, this view...

Here, here.

Here.

These are the ruins

of your fried rice business.

I live upstairs, let's go.

What a cozy apartment!

The race is about to start.

How is it going with the sponsors?

Very well.

- That's good.

- Nice.

Oh, I got something for you.

This is the computer board

you used to use.

Maybe you can still use it.

You have to win.

Yeah, I know.

♪ Now we are all just empty shells ♪

♪ Thinking of the glory days ♪

♪ Grasping to freedom in stormy days ♪

♪ Suffering through

The painful times life brings ♪

♪ I'm confident we can change the future ♪

♪ Who can just make it right ♪

♪ Oh... ♪

I'm gonna go.

You won't stay for dinner?

I've got to catch a flight

to the Maldives.

Next time when you see me,

I'll be swimming on a tropical island.

Happy break-up.

Is there no other way?

Okay then.

I know a guy.

Hello, sir.

This is my friend Zhang Chi.

I'm seeing obsessiveness

on your face.

Sir,

where did you get

such fascinating insight?

Sir,

our situation,

he must have told you about it already.

We were thinking...

No need. I know what you are going to say.

I can be your sponsor.

But on one condition.

You need to put my girlfriend's name

on your racing suit,

and wear it when you're on the podium.

I want everyone in the country

to know her name.

Sir, that's going to be a bit too...

If I were to quote a Chinese idiom,

- I'm afraid that would be...

- I'll give you one million.

That's exactly what we need.

Sir,

such a loyal friend like you

should have more than just one girlfriend.

There's plenty of space

on our racing suits.

Even if I had thousands,

- I only choose one in my heart.

- That's a good choice.

But,

I have another small request.

I'm the kind of person

who can't carry a tune,

but I like to hear other people sing.

Especially the voice and dance moves

of the former national champions.

Sir,

I can't dance.

Sir, I can't sing either.

♪ Walking every day

On the road that others set for you ♪

♪ Finally you got lost

And left your home ♪

♪ From then on

You had a dream of your own ♪

♪ And you were willing to give... ♪

♪ Everyday doing the things

That others planned for you ♪

♪ You...

Left home over one silly thing ♪

♪ From then on you had hands of your own ♪

♪ You are willing to bear

All of the pains in your heart... ♪

♪ Oh sir, oh sir, are you okay ♪

♪ After years and years ♪

♪ You finally found your dream home ♪

♪ Oh sir, oh sir, are you okay ♪

♪ After all these years

I still want to see you ♪

♪ And the steps you took to leave home ♪

We made it.

Just in time for the race!

- Thank you, Zhu Chunjuan!

- Thank you.

- Come on.

- Come on.

What's that for? Ouch!

Okay, this isn't just an illusion!

Let's do a test run.

I haven't touched a race car for years.

Be careful.

Water temperature, check.

Oil temperature, check.

Fuel pressure, check.

Exhaust pipe temperature, check.

Differential 3.

Anti-lag system 2.

Self-check, complete.

Don't be nervous.

Connect the radio's bluetooth.

Connected!

Right five,

curve ahead, one hundred meters.

Left seven. Ditch! Watch out!

Ditch! Watch out!

Road narrows, 100 meters, right five.

Sharp curve, 300 meters,

full throttle, entering sandstone.

The annual

Bayanbulak Rally is coming up.

The racing teams are all on their way.

Lin Zhendong and his co-driver, Hong Kuo,

will use the newest

rally car in the competition.

He also invited

the European rally champion, McShea,

to compete as a wildcard racer.

The "double insurance" guarantees

the car team

to be the most competitive among others.

Hello, Zhang Chi!

I am 300 kilometers to the service ground,

in about seven or eight hours.

It's like a dream

being on the track again.

Zhang Chi, listen to me.

We can definitely

beat their expensive cars

with our cheaper vehicle.

Don't get cocky.

Although, that's what I think too.

The lonely smoke is rising

from the vast desert.

The round sun is setting slowly

over the long river.

As long as I hear you making up

poems again, I know we've got this.

Make sure you're safe...

Hello?

Excuse me sir,

please turn off your phone for takeoff.

- Okay.

- Thanks.

Our lives are about to take off too!

ZHANG CHI

SUN YUQIANG

Is there still hope?

Bro,

I'm so sorry.

I'm just glad you're okay.

Ji Xing, do something. Ji Xing!

I'm calling our sponsor now.

I'll ask for another 500 grand.

Then with the money,

we can buy parts

from the other teams on site.

This time, we won't just embroider

Zhu Chunjuan's name on the suit,

I'll tattoo it on my body!

Zhang Chi,

do you have a backup car?

Just this one.

You've been racing a long time.

You know the car can't be fixed

under such circumstances.

Plus your co-driver can't pass

the physical examination.

Don't push it.

This is the application for withdrawal.

Just sign here, then deliver it to

the racing center.

So, there's no hope?

Money.

Parts.

Everything is gone.

Even if we had them,

there's not enough time.

The referee is right.

We all know how this works.

No more fantasies.

It'd just be a waste of time,

and we'd be in everyone's way.

Do you know what it means that you weren't

in the race for the past five years?

It probably means...

that my time...

has passed.

Right, young man?

Those five years mean that

the technology has progressed.

We can now do things

you couldn't even imagine before.

Let me take care of it.

Hello, everyone,

here is the Bayanbulak Rally,

the highest-level competition

of Chinese car racing.

The unique charm of the rally

is that the drivers,

possessed with

the highest car-control ability,

challenge themselves

and the limits of their cars

on dangerous mountain cliffs

without any protection.

The rally cars depart every five minutes

which means the drivers can't see

each other, only the road ahead of them.

This is the battle between themselves

and their former performances.

The one who spends

the least amount of time

will be the strongest driver god

on this land.

On the 109-kilometer mountain road,

the six rescue helicopters

and thirteen ambulances

may not be able

to fully protect their safety.

Here, we get to see the art of driving,

the greatest courage

and concentration of professional racers,

their love and dedication.

We witnessed the falls of superstars

and the rise of new ones.

This year, we see an extremely strong

and confident driver

who is even willing to help his opponent

to repair his car, Lin Zhendong.

We also have younger drivers

who are chasing closely after him,

trying to be the new king.

And also Zhang Chi, who has finally

found sponsorship to return to the race.

Even though the medical supervisor

did not give his co-driver, Sun Yuqiang,

permission to be in the race because

of his injury in an accident beforehand,

Zhang applied to use the Rule 48.3

Responsibility conceit of Blue Book,

which has never been used before,

to drive alone without his co-driver.

No one can remember all of the

thousands of corners in the Bayan stage

which is filled with blind spots.

Once he starts the car,

he will be the loneliest driver

on this land.

The first half

of Bayanbulak Rally

is mainly sand and stone tracks

through forest,

afterwards contestants will have to

climb Bayan mountain up to 4,000 meters

with drops that for most of them

can go up to more than 100 meters.

This is probably the biggest difficulty

that the drivers will be facing today.

On top of this, the signal at the top

of the mountain is pretty unstable

and it is going to affect

the remote sensors on the cars.

Now folks, let's not forget the load

on the engines and turbines

has to be tremendously high

during the climb,

which is why many cars

cannot get passed the summit.

As you can see,

Zhendong Lin's car has departed

and I don't think there's gonna be

any big surprise this year in this race.

However,

it's going to be quite interesting

to see if he's going to be able to beat

his own record.

Now, I don't think anybody can really

threaten his position this year

apart from his teammate Niall

and the two rookies Wei Shen

and Dewei Fan.

It looks like Lin is pretty safe here.

I can't really stick to the route.

I think the previous data is wrong.

It's okay,

probably just the nerves.

I've checked, don't worry,

the tire temperature hasn't come up yet.

The computer board Manager Ye brought

adapts to your driving habit perfectly.

Okay,

then I'll make the turn-in point earlier.

I have to say,

the S team who's departing right now

is definitely showing the world

how skillful they are.

For me, they're really the best

at building race cars!

Look at this beast!

It has a horsepower of 450,

a torque force of 900

and an incredible weight

of 1,080 kilograms.

This car can go from

0 to 100 in 2.1 seconds.

It has to be one of the best cars

I've ever seen entering this race!

Am I still slower

than everybody else now?

You are 0.12 seconds slower per kilometer.

Not much.

We still have a chance to catch up.

Nine seconds behind in total.

Can I adjust the turbine delay

to the maximum?

How much do I lead by now?

Nine point six seconds.

Concentrate.

Is it really okay for me

to drive like this?

Am I falling further behind?

Don't let him

get into your head.

Your driving rocks, not outdated.

Don't you worry about it.

Bro, as I said to him the other day,

"One becomes outdated

the day he stops believing in himself."

Here is some good news.

The temperature on the top of

the Bayenbulak mountains has dropped

and the road is more slippery.

This helps us.

We have a shorter wheelbase than others,

but after this hill,

there are a lot of high-speed curves.

You might get caught up a little bit.

You can push harder, but be careful, okay?

Hello, everyone.

Here is the live broadcast

of the Bayanbulak Rally.

With the recent temperature

being lower than usual,

everyone has somehow managed

to be faster than they were last year.

So, the real suspense is

whether there is anyone who can break

the record and finish within an hour.

There have also been

many accidents in the race.

Han Xiaoyue in car No. 9,

seemed a bit hasty.

After a series of mistakes, he ended

the race by crashing into a tree.

When young drivers enter

complex tracks like this,

they need to manage the rhythm.

After all, it's the world's longest--

Chen Zhi'an also seems to

have encountered some problems.

Did he forget about the hood lock?

That will cost him at least 40 seconds

to go in the pit for service.

He seems to be having

some sort of dispute with his co-driver.

Basically he's stepped away

from the competition for the podium.

The wildcard driver, Niall,

from Zhendong's team

also withdrew from the race

because of the break of the steering rod.

The "double insurance" of Zhendong's team

is left with only him in the race now.

Fortunately, he is still ahead.

Niall seems to be particularly frustrated.

Oh! Some drivers

are even more unfortunate.

Gao Huayang, in Car No. 2,

keeps having trouble with sheep.

He got blocked by

a flock of passing sheep.

This kind of uncertainty

may also be the charm of the rally.

I hope Huayang can keep calm

and finish the race for the first time.

Shen Wei's car stopped at the roadside

due to some mechanical problems.

This parking spot is very dangerous.

For him, this year's race

has come to an end.

As a veteran driver,

Zhu Yuxia is still very stable.

He's really--

Is it okay to drive like that?

This is equivalent to saving

at least 300 meters.

We may have to wait

for the arbitration after the game.

Fan Dewei is in second place,

so close on Lin Zhendong's tail.

We did not expect Zhang Chi,

who is driving alone,

not to have fallen too far behind.

Next is the most dangerous stage

of the race,

the Bayan Peak with the highest altitude.

At such a high altitude,

the mechanics of the cars

will face tremendous pressure.

And the continuous downhill drive is also

a true test of confidence for the drivers.

Defective vehicle.

Now we're at the difficult section.

Let's try to increase our lead.

Instructor,

could you teach us your secret to winning?

Take out your paper and pen.

I'll only say it once.

Oh, you're really noting it down.

What the hell are you thinking?

Why should you be

the only one to know the secret?

Do you have more legs? More mouths?

In sports competitions,

success comes from practice,

and champions are born from crashes.

As a rally racer,

if you rush on the track,

there are no safety nets.

There may be walls, trees,

reservoirs and cliffs on the side.

The key is pushing the limit

while making the fewest mistakes.

You will never get a second chance

for every turn you make.

Every mistake you make

could ruin the entire race,

or even your career.

The sport we love

is different from others.

You need money.

You need a good team of technicians.

You need a good car.

You need skills and concentration.

You need to drive your car at full speed

on the most dangerous roads in the world.

What is dignity? Honor? A sense of shame?

None of it matters.

To defeat your opponent,

you need to find the latest braking point,

find the friction limit of your tires,

push the limits of your abilities,

then, attack every curve in front of you.

This is not the skill of driving.

This is the art of driving.

There are 1,462 bends on Bayanbulak,

109 kilometers.

Little tricks can get you ahead for

100 meters. But never 100 kilometers.

You asked me my secret:

just one word, devotion.

- Six seconds.

- Fully devote yourself

to everything you so passionately love.

You didn't conquer the land.

You just beat your opponents.

I simulated

20 runs a day in my head.

Five years.

That's thirty-six thousand times.

I can remember every curve.

If I'm lucky enough

to get back on the track...

I will definitely make

the connection with you.

Left two is next to right four.

Go right six and turn back 200 meters.

Left five to right five.

Flying sky then left one. Full throttle.

Zhang Chi, only 3.6 seconds now.

Steady yourself.

Two seconds. Two seconds.

He's so close on my tail. Did I slow down?

Impossible, we're even

three seconds faster than last year.

Watch out for the rocks.

Dad, come on!

You promised to beat

my classmate's dad after the race.

Don't worry.

Wait till Daddy wins the race,

that will be the post-credit scene.

My front wheel

seems to have hit something.

The left alarm flashed.

Why did the alarm light

on the right flash a bit?

Bayanbulak Rally is one

of the most exciting race in the world

and as much as people believe

that its most thrilling bit is the summit,

well, the final part is actually

the most crucial one.

Because towards the end, drivers

cannot really see the turns nor the bumps

and you'll see cars rushing through

Bayan's canyon and jumping

while surrounded on both sides

by extremely dangerous cliffs.

Drivers will have to be absolutely focused

for the last two kilometers.

If they don't take risks,

they will waste some precious time

on this treacherous bit

and at the same time,

if they push too much,

they might really damage their engine.

Because at the end of this part,

a very sharp turn awaits them,

a sharp turn and extremely

high cliffs on the sides!

The moment the drivers

will choose to step on the brakes

will be absolutely decisive.

And let's not forget that

even though it's the final part,

drivers risk absolutely everything on it

and might not be able to go back

to their stands

if they fail on this very last curve.

Now let's cut to

Skyline Sports from Europe.

Wow!

That was a very well executed jump!

That looks like he was going

full throttle in fourth gear!

The engine oil is overheating.

The gas pressure is dropping.

If this keeps up,

the pistons are going to melt.

Wow!

Fifty-nine minutes and 58 seconds!

Brake, Zhendong.

Lin is the first one

to ever finish the race under an hour!

He could not have

stepped on the brakes any later!

He has really pushed it

to the limits this time!

This is absolutely amazing!

SUN YUQIANG

- Yuqiang.

- Huh?

How far behind am I?

The pressure of the brake oil

is so high right now.

Might have bumped somewhere.

You can't go on full speed any more.

You have to give yourself

enough brake distance.

Do I still have a chance?

- You're behind by--

- You got to stop hitting the gas now.

I know what I'm doing.

Just let me--

Why do you have to win this time?

I didn't think about winning.

I just don't want to lose.

And he's crossed the finish line!

He won! He won!

I cannot believe it! He just won!

Fifty-nine minutes, 58 seconds...

♪ Long journey leads to the far ♪

♪ Roses bloom for love ♪

♪ What would I do for you ♪

♪ My love ♪

♪ Clouds caress the meadow ♪

♪ Rivers run towards the ocean ♪

♪ What would I do for you ♪

♪ My friend ♪

♪ What would I do for you ♪

♪ Countless times, I ask ♪

♪ Countless times, I seek ♪

♪ Restlessly, I ponder ♪

♪ Doves decorate the sky ♪

♪ Stars gleam the long night ♪

♪ What would I do for you ♪

♪ My son ♪

♪ Raindrops nourish the earth ♪

♪ Days grow to seasons ♪

♪ What would I do for you ♪

♪ Father and mother ♪

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Daddy, this is the driver

I was talking about.

Son,

technically speaking,

he is not a driver.

He is a pilot. Understand?

You got to be kidding me.

Heroes never die.

♪ One early morning ♪

♪ I looked back on my whole life ♪

♪ Although I live my life seriously ♪

♪ It's still as insignificant as dust ♪

♪ I wanted to sing a song ♪

♪ That can make a person cry ♪

♪ In the end, however ♪

♪ The one who bathed in tears is me ♪

♪ Say goodbye to my youth early ♪

♪ Living as another person ♪

♪ The era I am experiencing ♪

♪ Feels so unfamiliar ♪

♪ Words I said when I was young ♪

♪ I don't dare to admit it now ♪

♪ Lowering my head in the crowd ♪

♪ Ups and downs ♪

♪ The half of my life ♪

♪ Floats like a kite ♪

♪ If destiny is wind ♪

♪ What's my string then ♪

♪ The half of my life ♪

♪ Let me take care on my own ♪

♪ There is passion, there is hatred

And there is an unknown future ♪

♪ One early morning ♪

♪ I looked back on my whole life ♪

♪ Although I live my life seriously ♪

♪ It's still as insignificant as dust ♪

♪ I wanted to sing a song ♪

♪ That can make a person cry ♪

♪ In the end, however ♪

♪ The one who bathed in tears is me ♪

♪ Say goodbye to my youth early ♪

♪ Living as another person ♪

♪ The era I am experiencing ♪

♪ Feels so unfamiliar ♪

♪ Words I said when I was young ♪

♪ I don't dare to admit it now ♪

♪ Lowering my head in the crowd ♪

♪ Ups and downs ♪

♪ The half of my life ♪

♪ Floats like a kite ♪

♪ If destiny is wind ♪

♪ What's my string then? ♪

♪ The half of my life ♪

♪ Let me take care on my own ♪

♪ There is passion, there is hatred

And there is an unknown future ♪

♪ The half of my life ♪

♪ Floats like a kite ♪

♪ If destiny is wind ♪

♪ What's my string then ♪

♪ The half of my life ♪

♪ Let me take care on my own ♪

♪ There is passion, there is hatred

And there is an unknown future ♪

♪ There is passion, there is hatred

And there is an unknown... ♪

♪ Future ♪