The Story of Qiu Ju (1992) - full transcript

Meizi, it's here

Stop

Qinglai, we're there

Easy, easy

Meizi, take the bag

Come in

Sit down

Well, what's the matter?

My husband, he's been kicked

Kicked? Where

Down there



Down there

Take off your pants and let me see

Easy, easy

Where're you from? Xigaouzi

Come all the way from there

That man looks more like a vet

Meizi

What did he say?

Just need to keep it straight and
let air get to it

I'll be okay in a few days

This is his report
Need to get it stamped

It's a long trip, you feel okay

I'm fine

It's you I'm worried about



If we can't fix your plumbing

We're stuck with the single child policy
for good

A boy or a girl in here, who knows

I'll be all right, don't worry

The doctor is a specialist

If he said I'll be fine, I'll be fine

It just takes a little while

It's not that simple
I'll talk to him when I'm back

Qiu Ju, have you eaten?

Yes

You two sit still
I'll get you some food

Is he in? Yes, yes, come

Auntie Qiu Ju

Is he in

Yes, he is

Some noodles? Have some noodles

have some noodles
I'll get you some noodles

I've eaten. You go ahead

Have some

I've eaten

Just a little

No, I've just eaten. It's cold

if it matters to you

Here's the medical report

Read it

Tell us what to do

Do what you want

Read it, Qiu Ju has brought it to you

What the hell had you know?

Lt/s you who kicked him

So tell us what to do

What to do

Go ask him why I did it

You're the head of the village

You can't kick a man where he lives

So I kicked him
what did you want now?

You tell us
what do you think should be done

If you insist
but don't blame me for being crude

I'll go stand in the courtyard
with my legs open

and let him kick me back. How's that

If that's your answer, forget it

Forget it then

What kind of justice is this?

Time I went
Don't bother to see me off

Don't walk too fast

Goodbye, Auntie. Don't walk too fast

Dad

Go eat something. It's in the pot

Well, what did he say?

Taken your medicine

What did he say

Nothing to be done, that's what he said

Nothing to be done? The bully

He's the Chief, how can he say that

I'll go into the village tomorrow

Good idea, Must be justice somewhere

Meizi, Qiu Ju's so big now

You go with her tomorrow

Careful, Qiu Ju, the road's slippery

Meizi, take care of your sister

The road is slippery
take good care of her

Father, go back to the house

Go back to the house

Sister, be careful
the road is slippery

Where are you going, Qiu Ju

The village

The village? Take care

The Village

He had on a padded jacket

He took it off

Said, What's the matter?

I said, I've told you what the matter is.

And a fight broke out between us

So he started it

He started it
is that what you're saying

No, he just took off his jacket
Didn't hit me

I took off my jacket and hung it up

I hadn't hit him yet

He took off his jacket

hung it up

and said

You and your wife, your daughters
the four of you

Kicked me and hit me

What the hell's the deal

I hit him. He didn't hit back

I don't think that's possible

Yes? Who are you looking for

I want to see Officer Li

Officer Li

Go over there

Have a seat first

I'll be with you in a minute

What's the matter

Wan Qinglai

What's happened to him?

He's been kicked

Are you Qinglai's wife?

I couldn't make it to his wedding

I heard his wife was a beauty.

So that's you

You're having a baby!
Sit down...

Bruises on the right chest wall

left testicle slightly swollen
slightly swollen...

Qinglai's such a harmless guy

How'd he get in a fight? With whom

With our Chief

You mean Wang Shantang

Yes

Why

We grow chilly, you know

Hey, Li, I'll take this. Here

You know we grow chilly, don't you

Yes I do

You do

Well, we wanted to put up
a storaged shed

We got the bricks and tiles ready

But the Chief kept refusing
our application

So instead

We cleared a place by our allocated land

To make room for the chilly shed

But the Chief still refused claimed

there was an order

So I said, if you have this order

Let me see it

But he refused

He's the order he said

And he just wouldn't show it to me

Mind you, there is such a document

The land is for growing crops

If everyone builds on it

What're we going to eat

But does this document
say he can beat people

He's the Chief

A few knocks are one thing

But to kick a man where it counts

It takes two to start a fight

He must have been provoked

What's the reason?

Why

Why

My brother was mad. He swore at him

Who are you? I'm Wan Qinglai's sister

What did your brother say

He cursed the Chief
said he'd have no heirs

Said he could only raise hens

Your brother was wrong then

Everyone knows
that the Chief only has daughters

Your brother's words cut him
where it hurts

The family planning policy means
he'll have no heirs

It's cruel to remind him of it

Even so, he's got no right
to beat people up

He's the Chief

he shouldn't have kicked him there

I asked him what should be done

He said he's kicked, and that's that

I said, if you won't do something
who will

You're the Chief, but you beat him

It's not right

You're what you're here for? Right

Yes

I tell you, he's wrong
to have kicked your husband

Course he is! And where it counts

If that doesn't get better, we...

All right, all right
I've said he's wrong

Now, go home first

In the next day or two
I'll come and sort things out

I want both of you
to do some self-criticism

Is that clear

Yes

You go home first, I'm busy today

You can leave this with me

Then when will you come

In the next day or two

Officer Li, please come soon

Goodbye, Li

Goodbye now

Dad, Dad

Staying warm

It's you, Li. Come and get warm

Wang

I want to talk to Wang

why don't you go outside

What brought you here?

Good looking maize

Wang

I've read the medical report

and been to see Qinglai

He shouldn't have cursed you

I've told him off

But you, too were wrong

You're his elder, and you're the Chief

Shouldn't have beat him like that

I was just following orders!
But the orders don't say

you can beat people up

If he's any sense

He should ask himself
why he got kicked

You're the Chief

Hitting him has one thing

But you shouldn't a kicked him there

It shut him up, didn't it

Please, please

You go out first, Qiu Ju

I want to talk to the Chief alone

So that's how we'll settle it

Qiu Ju

as I see it

he shouldn't have kicked your husband

I've said this to his face

But Qinglai's got a sharp tongue too

So, both sides must admit they're wrong

As mediator, here's what I think

Wang should pay for Qinglai's
medical costs and lost wages

$200 in all, what do you think

I'm not after his money

I just want an explanation

The Chief is obstinate
but he's the head here

Don't make him lose face

Besides, Qinglai isn't too badly hurt

That's it then

He'll pay.

That shows you're right and
he's wrong

Let's settle for that

All right? That's what's we'll do

Tomorrow, bring the medical bills
to his place

Bring a receipt with you too

He'll give you the money

And you can put this all behind you

Chief

Got the bills and the receipt

Yes, they're all here

That's 200 dollars in all

All yours

Chief, what's this

What's this? You think it's so easy

I'm not after your money

I want justice

Justice? You think I've given in

It's only that Office Li came so far

I can't let him lose face

There are twenty 10 dollar notes there

Bow your head and pick them up

For each one you pick up
you bow your head to me

When you've done that 20 times
we can call it quits

I'll say when we quit

I want to speak to Officer Li

He's gone to the county town
for a meeting

For a meeting? When will he be back

Not sure

The thing could have been done with

But he flung the money on the ground

Said those terrible things

I can't believe there's no justice

My family is no good with words

I can't go myself

But it's such a long way
to the county town

I worry about you, in your condition

Why worry?
If I'm going to lose the baby

just a cough will do

If I'm not

a rolling pin couldn't pop it out

Take money with you tomorrow

We don't have much cash

I'll bring a cartload of chilly

It's the wrong season

Won't get much for them

It's not the money I'm after

I just want him to do right by us

Meizi

Be careful

Don't let the chilly fall out

Are those for sale?

Yes How much would you pay

$3.5 per catty

$3.50? $4

All right, $4, is that a deal?

$4? All right

Meizi, unload the chillies

Eleven catties in all

Eleven and a half

All right, eleven and a half

Here's 100. 122 altogether. Yes

The fare to town is 7.50 each

That much

There's a cheaper fare

If we can get six people

Then it's 2.50 each

Let's go that way then

The County Town

When I came back from work

I found the door has been pried open

So I came straight here to report it

those papers, what're they for

Complaint letters

I haven't got one

You haven't? Go to the post office
by the entrance

Look for a guy named Zhang
Tell him your case

He can write the letter for you

Just this way. He'll do it for you

Can you help me write a letter?

What sort to of letter

A complaint letter

How strongly worded you want it

What do you mean?

I could word it mildly
give both of your a way out

To back down if things got really rough

Or I could be merciless
leave no way out for him

He'd be done for

Oh no! Give him a chance to back down

Won't cost you much then

Twenty dollars will do

Twenty dollars

How could it be so expensive?

I've helped over a dozen people
win their cases

Like you, they wanted mild letters

Also written a total of
six merciless ones

The result? Four were shot

The other two got life sentences

I only asked for $20

It's not expensive at all

All right then

Good, tell me your case

The Chief has four daughters

Which means he's not only
let his ancestors down

He's also violated family planning policy

He cannot have a son

So he takes his frustrations out on us

My husband merely commented
that the Chief was raising hens

But the Chief heard hens

and insisted it meant his daughters

For that, he kicked my husband and
hurt him grievously

We cannot tolerate
this travesty of justice

The Chief is guilty of attempted murder

He must be punished
to the fullest extension

Who wrote this for you?

I asked someone

Paid $20 for it

Why didn't you write it yourself?

Haven't you been to school?

Been through secondary school

Couldn't write anything like this

Officer Li has dealt with this already

Why come to us

Officer Li might have favored the Chief

I want the county government
to handle it

Then leave your material with us

According to Regulations

of Article 39

a decision will be made on your case
in five days

If you find the decision unsatisfactory

you can apply to a higher level
for a review

Within five days of receiving
the decision

Did you get that?

What it means is

You go home first, and

the county Public Security Bureau
gives you a decision in five days

If you're still unhappy

you can go to the higher-ups

Those in the city P.S. B, and

ask them to look into your case again

Decided that the public security
officer of said village

should help both parties make
self-criticisms

All concerned should aim at
achieving harmony and stability

and let minor differences stand

As for financial compensation
the said village authorities have

in the first mediation
made a sound proposal for settlement

Wang shantang pays the complainant's

medical bills and wages lost

The same as the last decision

All that way to the county town for this

Ha! Thought I'd get a bullet in my head

Don't gloat

Officer Li, is that all

Get the meat first
There's one other thing

All right

Give me the meat

How much

Five dollars

Officer Li

Come to my place for a drink

and we can talk

No

Listen

Take my advice

Go and say a few kink words
to Qinglai and Qiu Ju

and bring an end to the whole thing

Kind words

How kinds? What words?

Look, you must do your part

I came several times
just for this case

You've heard the decision of
the county town

You won't lose face

Tell me, Office Li

why couldn't this have been settled here

Why go to the county town
to smear my name

She didn't mean you harm

Besides, I'm an official

I've still got to run this place

She didn't mean harm

Just wants you to apologize

Go on say a few words and
she'll be pacified

I'll cough up the money

As for apologizing
I can't see that I'm wrong

There you go again

Decided that the public security
officer of said village

should help both parties
make self-criticisms

All concerned should aim at
achieving harmony and stability

and let minor differences stand

As for financial compensation
the said village authorities have

at the first attempt at mediation
made a sound proposal for settlement

Wang Shantang pays the complainant's

medical bills and wage loss

That's it. See what you think

Isn't this the same as the last decisions?

Let's eat first

Meizi, set the table

What're you having? Noodles

That's worth good money

Dad, the noodles are ready

You're a busy man
Haven't seen you in a while

How are you? You look well

I'm well. I fell fine.

Qinglai, you look better

Yes. Just got this lump in my chest

and not much energy

That's because you feel wronged

Relax and you'll be all right

You're still young

See how you like the taste

Eat. Tell me if its too bland

Wang Shantang is stubborn

Everyone in the village knows it

He asked me to bring you these

Its not easy for him to make this gesture

Qiu Ju, you said you wanted him
to do right

Take this as an apology from him

Help yourself

You'll be fully compensated

Your expenses paid

So you haven't suffered financially

Besides, this is a case for mediation

Not one to be settled in court

The county town made a decision

and that's it

Officer Li, did he really pay for this

Come on

Who else

I spent half the day yesterday
persuading him

He is, after all, an officer

Don't be too hard on him

Sending you the snacks

is his way of saying sorry to you

If that's the case

all's well then

After all, he's the Chief

what can I do to him

We all live in the same village

No point dragging this out

The county town has made decision
so be it

I'm no comment

Yes, if that's their decision

And if that's the case

Then the Chief has already
apologized to us

As for the money, it's not important

That's your compensation
he should pay for it

Very well, then
let's consider it settled

I haven't come all this way
for nothing

You two go and sit at the back

There's a line, don't you see

There are lots of marriage
applicants today

Go and get in line

How did you two fall in love?

Where did you first meet?

At my place

Was it love at first sight then

Did you fall for her right away?

Yes

And you? Do you love him?

Miss, did you propose to him?

He proposed to you. What did you say?

Yes

Say it aloud then. Or

how can I give you this

What if tomorrow you don't want him?

So it was love at first sight

Li

Qiu Ju asked me
to bring these back to you

Once you sign this

It's love for life

Hey, Wan

Come warm yourself first

Your turn next. Get ready

Why did you bring these back to me?

What's up

Qiu Ju said the Chief didn't buy them
You did

How did she know?

The shopkeeper told her

So what? What's the big deal?

You shouldn't have wasted your money

She's as pigheaded as the Chief

This has dragged on too long

I want it to end

A silly squabble, don't you think?

Qiu Ju said she wanted an explanation

This daughter-in-law of yours

Where is she

Gone to the city with Meizi

The City

Hey, where you want to go

Comrade

Any cheap hotels round here

Hotels? Yeah, sure

Hop in, I'll take you

How much

Forty-five dollars

Forty-five dollars

Too much? What can $45 get you now

Besides, mine's a three-wheeler

Jump in, I'll take you

It's a nice ride

As good as a sight-seeing tour

I won't even charge you for that

Still, it's too expensive

All right, I see you're
from the countryside

It isn't easy for you to get here

I'll be the martyr $30 will do

Come on, give me your bag

Well then, let's go

Are we there? Yes

Meizi, the bag

Thirty dollars. Right

Comrade

a cheap hotels round here

This one's cheap

Is there another one that's cheaper?

Yeah, the cheapest in town

Straight ahead, just round the corner

I see

How much did that man charge you?

Thirty dollars

From where

The bus station

The bus station? No more than $5 worth

It seemed far

Crooks they are
They pick the longest route

Just want to rip you off

From the countryside

Yes

Better get some other clothes

Why

You don't change your clothes

you'll be an easy target

Crooks like to go after country folk

Need a room

Is it cheap?

Yes, yes. Come look

It's neat and tidy

How much for one night

You want a receipt

Receipt

If you want a receipt
it's $6 per night

You pay $4 yourself

When you've been reimbursed

you pocket the deference

If no receipt, it's $4 per night

Anything cheaper

There's the communal brick bed

$1.50 a night

Good, I'll take that

You've come to make a complaint

How did you know?

The PSB is just round the corner

Country folk who've come to make
a complaint all stay here

Over the years I've seen quite
a few cases

If you need help on legal matters

Just ask

I see

Do I have to pay

No, it's free

I had someone write a complaint letter
for me

Cost me $20

Meizi, have you seen the reply letter?

No

I don't see what's wrong

You don't

He still hasn't done right by us

What d'you want to do now

They told me that

If I'm not happy with the decision

I could ask the city PSB
to review my case

I'm going tomorrow and ask for a review

You might as well forget it

Just think: A million people
in the city

if one out of a hundred has a dispute

it comes to ten thousand disputes

To you, this is a big deal

To them, it's nothing

Hey, you got a room

Go have a look

If that's the case

I've come all this way for nothing

You're due soon, right

First month of the lunar year

Sister, you want to wash

Later, you go ahead

Must be hard coming so far

I'll tell you what you do

Go and talk to the director
of the PSB here

He's a good man

This is his address

Go and talk to him

Don't get me wrong

I'm not trying to keep you here

After all, I only charge you

$1.50 per night

But in your condition

I want to help you

Don't tell anyone else

I'll give you his address

Over there

Meizi

we're going to see the director

What should we take

Let's take him some snacks

City people don't like plain things

What, then

Fruit

Meizi, it's not enough

What, then?
Something else, some snacks

Snacks, snacks

Fruit's not good enough

People eat it and it's gone

Let's get the director

Something special for his house

He'll see it everyday and
remember our case

Meizi, waiting. I'm going to the toilet

Where have you been?

I couldn't find you anywhere

Where have you been?

It's so crowded
what if some crook dragged you off

I saw the taxi bike man and
ran after him

Wanted our money back

Don't be running around

It's a big city

What do I do if you're lost?

What happened to the painting?

I didn't catch him
Bumped my head on a telegraph pole

A telegraph pole

See! You could've been hurt

Are you all right

Yes

Look

The painting's broken
Let's get another one

Don't run off, did you hear?

Let's go

Be careful

Take care. I'll get back to work

The director brought you back
in his car

A lot of my guests

take their cases to the PSB

But no one's been escorted home before

The director is such a nice man

I gave him some fruit and a painting

But he wouldn't take them

You keep them, please

You keep them, please

I have no use for them

You eat the fruit

I'll keep the painting

Your case is in good hands

No need to ask others for help

Relax and enjoy yourself here

It fits

Looks nice! It fits

You bought one for Qinglai too

Qinglai, for your. Try it on

They said you even rode
in the PSB director's car

Is that true? That's really something

A first for sure

He gave me a lift. That's all

Are you better?

What's the matter? Still angry

They call this Man's Treasure

Everyone there said
it's good medicine. Look

Win or lose this time

That'll be it, all right

Why

What did you hear while I was away

He's the Chief

The higher-ups forced him to back down

Who knows what he'd have done
other wise?

We haven't suffered for money

No point in going on with this

Pain's not so bad now, right

He's the Chief, so what

Can he kick a man in his privates

Meizi

take this for me

Here you are

If we go on like this

People will think we're difficult

They can say what they like

But I want an explanation

Qinglai, where are you going

The Chief wants to see me

Be sure you keep your legs locked

If the family jewels get kicked again

Qiu Ju shall head straight
for the PSB in Beijing

Shut up

Qinglai, have some water

Have some water

You won't have some

Drink it. Make you warmer

You're back. Qinglai's been waiting

Chief

Sit down. I asked you to come because

the city PSB reviewed the decision

and here's the reply

Take it home and show it to Qiu Ju

What it says is: The first settlement

and the decision of the county town
are basically correct

But I'm to give you another $50

They agreed on this sum
after careful thought

I'll do as I'm told. I've got $250

You can take it

Make my words, Qinglai

Qiu Ju rode in the PSB director's car
right

For all that fuss, you only get $50 more

Sue me if you want.

I don't care, I work for the government
Sweat and toil the year round

The higher-ups know all about that

You think they won't back me up

I'll go home and see what Qiu Ju thinks

You take orders from your wife

If you don't want to take it
tell Qiu Ju to come

Take it

No, You keep it

Good, let's put this behind us

Go make something to eat

I'll have a drink with Qinglai

No, I'd better be off

Let's have a drink first

I'll go and talk to Qiu Ju

It'll be all right, Chief

It'll be all right

Good

See you

Don't go so soon. Well then, goodbye

Chief, you're busy

Who's there? It's you

Auntie Qiu Ju, come in

No, thank you
I want to talk to the Chief

Want to talk to me

Come in and warm yourself later then

Chief, the decision of the city PSB

How come it was sent to you

How come

It's just a reply

sent you or me, it's all the same

Qinglai wasn't clear just now

Well

The money he got from you
what's it for

It's what I should give you

It's in the decision

Look, Qiu Ju
let's put this behind us

The money, I can't take it

Money spent is money spent
I won't take it back

Won't you call it quits?

I tell you, Qiu Ju

Take your case to the gods in heaven
The result will still be the same

Damn! She bites and won't fucking let to

Bitch

Beast

Blood-sucker

Come on. Don't cry.

It's not good for you or the baby

Let's be done with this
Don't be upset

Meizi...

Load the chilly into the cart

What? You're not finished yet

You've gone all the way to the city

What good did it do to us

Are you going to raise a stink in Beijing?

The new year's not here yet, and
the chilly are almost all sold off

All for nothing

What will people say

They're already talking

Go

Go and don't come back

Comrade, I want to speak to
Director Yan

He's not in. Went to a meeting

When will he be back

No idea

Meizi, let's wait outside

Director Yan

Is that you, Qiu Ju

Director Yan

What're you doing here?

I've been waiting all day

It's still that case

Have you eaten?

Come and join me, we'll talk as we eat

No, I'll wait

Let's go

Take the car back

Pick me up at the usual place later on

Let's go

Is that so

The decision should have been
delivered to you

No through the Chief

I'll look into the matter

Let's eating here, sit down

The benches are too low

I'm too big. Can't squat that low

It's all right. We can stand

I didn't ask you

a you happy with our decision

No. You see, I've taken my case

to the village, then to the county town

and finally to you
But the results are the same

No one asks the Chief
to admit he was wrong

I don't care for that extra $50.00

I just can't see

why you couldn't make him admit
that he was wrong

I'm just an ordinary citizen, and
you're all government officials

How do I know you're not banding
together on this?

Your suspicion is not unreasonable

And we do make mistakes

If you're really unhappy
there's another option

Take your case to court

How

Let me see

I can recommend a lawyer to you

He's Wu from the district lawyer's firm

He's a nice man

He can help you

That's it then

I'll be your attorney

Go home now and I'll let you know

I'll handle your case for you

I'm busy, I won't see you off. Goodbye

I'll go then.

Lawyer Wu

Lawyer Wu

Are you sure about this?

Yes, yes. Leave everything to me

You're sure the right thing
will be done this time

Of course, the fight thing will be done

You see, this winter I've been
everywhere

the village, the county town, the city

But I couldn't get an explanation
anywhere

I've only talked to you once

And you can make it right

Before, the PSB only mediated

But now it's a lawsuit
It's different

I don't care, as long as you can do it

Haven't you appointed me
as your attorney?

I've agreed, and accepted your money

I'll do it for you

It's my job, I do it everyday

Oh, You mean, you take money
gets done

and everyday the right thing gets done

I still don't get it

We pay him the money

and he'll get us an apology

Then why all the bother before

And you fought with my brother
for nothing

Why didn't we go to him from the start?

Is that Qiu Ju

Officer Li

Just come back from city

I'm going home

Someone's given us a lift
but the thing broke down

Fixing it

Qiu Ju, This thing is getting more
and more serious

I've gotten heat from above

The decision should have been
sent to you

My clerk was careless

I'm sorry

Forget about it

Officer Li
what're you doing with that cow?

Dan Dan let it go astray.

I've just found it

I'm a lousy officer

I couldn't even handle your case well

I'm only good for finding cows

Who's there? Is that Qiu Ju

So late

The motor broke down

Come on, help your sister

I'm off then

Thank you so much

Don't mention it

Thank you

It's nothing

Little boat narrow at the ends

Sitting in the little boat

Sitting in the little boat

I only see the sparking stars

I only see the sparking stars

And the blue sky

Read the rest yourselves

Teacher Wei, It's Qiu Ju

Are you looking for me?

Yes

Wait a minute

Qiu Ju

Teacher Wei

Could you read it for me?
Is it a notice

Please read it

It's about your lawsuit,

about the trial date

That's it, Yes

I'll be going

I won't do it, I'm suing the Chief

How can I drag Director Yan into this?

It's the same thing

You wouldn't accept the decision of
the city PSB

So we must start with the city PSB

We have to take it step by step

before we can sue the Chief

It's all part of the legal procedure

I don't care. I'm only after the Chief

Director Yan is a good man

I can't sue him

I won't. Sue him yourself

We've gone so far already

You must go and appear in court

If you don't, what're we to do?

Haven't we agreed?

You'd leave everything in my hands

I don't care!
I'll only sue the Chief

Not Director Yan

Listen...

Qiu Ju Director Yan

Time to go in, why don't you go?

I won't. I'm not going to sue you

As I've explained to you

This is how things stand

Your Chief beat up your husband

so the PSB must deal with the case

The county town PSB made a decision
you didn't accept

Nor did you accept
the city PSB's decision

So no more mediation

Legal action is taken
as you've requested

Your lawyer, on your behalf

has filed a suit

against the municipal PSB

Why?

Because you think our decision

isn't just

It's all part of the legal proceedings

As director of the PSB
I must appear in court

Qiu Ju, in civil and administrative suits

The defendants are not necessarily
bad people

You mean good people can sue
each other

Of course

Director Yan

If you lost, what would happen to you?

Nothing bad would happen to me
if I lost

There'll just be a new attempt
to examine your case

And the right thing will be done

Of course the right thing will be done

All right, I'll go then

Here comes Lawyer Wu

You've bought so many things

Thank you

Don't mention it

Qiu Ju, the way things went just now

I think you stand a good chance

I think you'll win

How did you know?

Lawyer Wu,

you're the legal expert

But something's I may know better

The law of administrative litigation
is new right

with this trial
a citizen suing the government

the law will be publicized

It's good publicity
The higher-ups must be behind it

If Qiu Ju loses

who'll have faith in this law

You've got a point

I'm sure of it

If so, we're sure to win

Sure. If you lose

Your stay is free

The case has been heard by this court

and has been carefully deliberated

It is found that

The decision of
the city Public Security Bureau

with regard to the plaintiff's
application for a review

Wan Qinglai is right and proper

and should receive the full support
of the court

To safeguard the proper legal and
administrative relationships

and to protect the rights of all parties

the court, in accordance with
the administrative law

Article 52, Paragraph 1, and

Article 54, Paragraph 1

now affirms

the decision of the municipal
public security bureau

with regard to the plaintiff's
application for a review

on the case of the alleged
assault of Wan Qinglai

If the plaintiff wishes to take
the matter further

She can appeal to the Intermediate
People's Court

within fifteen days
after delivery of judgement

The case is ended

Qiu Ju, we've lost

Lost

Qiu Ju

Did you understand what the judge said?

If you're not happy with the judgement

you can appeal

I'm not. I'll appeal

Meizi, who's come

Don't know. But they're from the city

Sister, don't walk too fast

Have some water

Thank you

Hello

You're Qiu Ju

We're from the Municipal Intermediate
People's Court

We're come to investigate your case

This is comrade Lu. I'm Wang.

Have some water, have some water

Are you fully recovered?

I'm much better now

My chest still hurts
when I do heavy work

You'd better go for an X-ray

Oh, no. It's too much trouble
I'll be all right in a few days

But if there's an X-ray of your injuries

it can serve as legal evidence

And if a rib was broken
then in the eyes of the law

He would be guilty of common assault

We're going to re-examine your case

We're hope you'll cooperate

Your case, I can tell you

is taken very seriously by our chief

We do hope you'll cooperate

Your Chief is taking it seriously

Then the right thing will be done
this time

The court will give your case
a fair trial

Have some water, have some water

Chief, open the door

Who is it

It's Qinglai

It's New Year's Eve, what's the matter

Qiu Ju's in labor
but something's wrong

We need your help

Why come to me

She's the clever one
ask the court to help her

We need help

Qiu Ju can't get the baby out
she's lost tons of blood

Buckets and buckets of it

It's flowing like a river
she's in big trouble

We need help, quick

Please, Chief, her life's in danger

Why don't you take her to the hospital

Everyone has gone to Wang Village
to the opera

Who's gonna pay me any mind

So you remember me
when you're in trouble

She's in a bad way
she's lost a lot of blood

Buckets and buckets of it

What the hell are you there for anyway?

I can't get the baby out, I can't

Too much blood, like a river

Go and get a stretcher

I'll go to Wang Village

Decheng, come with me. Quick

What's up

It's urgent

It's my turn next

Quick! It's a matter of life and death

Steady! Easy, easy

You're not well, let me carry it for you

I'm all right

You rest now, I'll take a turn

No, it's all right, I'm fine

Let us through

Qinglai, you're lucky

The gods are kind to you!
Your first-born is a boy

He's a bit small, though
Not quite six catties

Still, it's a boy

Qinglai, they told me
you went to the city for an X-ray

What did the doctor say?

Qiu Ju wasn't doing well when I left

So I didn't wait for the results
I came straight home

You know too, don't you?

This isn't the first time

I took a pregnant woman to the hospital

This has nothing to do with the lawsuit

When Qiu Ju is well

Let her sue me if she wants

If I lose, I lose
if you lose, you lose

Let bygones by bygones

I can't offer you much today

Come for a proper feast
when the baby's a month old

We will

Qinglai, go back to the hospital

We'll catch the next bus home

Meizi, could you take over?

I'm out of breath. How's the baby

Fine. Been sleeping the whole way

The Chief really helped us this time

I'm still scared
when I think about that night

Have to thank him right
soon as we're back

Yes, we must

Qinglai, the baby will be
one month old tomorrow

Have you invited the folks?

All of them

Except the Chief. What should I do

Of course we have to invite him

But I'm afraid he might not come

We have to invite him anyway

He's done us a big favour

Shall go then

Go

Go

I won't go

Qiu Ju ask you to come

Qiu Ju said I don't care about
the others

but I want the Chief at the celebration

Did she really? You said it, I know

Chief, it's clear as daylight
Without you, we'd have lost the baby

It was scary, so much blood

She'd have lost the baby without you

That's right

Is he in

Yes

Oh! You've come! With the baby too

Auntie Qiu Ju

Go and sit on the bed
or you'll catch a cold

Ai Ling, stoke the fire under the bed

Chief, here's our baby

You haven't seen our baby yet

Look at Qiu Ju, she wanted a son and
it was a son

Look at you, you opened your legs and
it was a girl

Opened your legs again and
it was another girl

Opened your legs once more and
my god, two girls

You drive me mad

There you go again

Chief, the baby wouldn't be here
without your help. We're so grateful!

I haven't done much
you're the one gets things done

Chief, our baby

without you, we'd have lost him
He'll be one month old tomorrow

You must come for the celebration

My wife and the kids will go

But I, I probably won't

You must, you must

Please, come together

Granny, you too, the whole family

Chief, even Granny said
you should come

I'll see, I'll see

Nearly everyone's here
shall we cook the noodles

What about the Chief

No, he's not here

Let's wait till he arrives

Be careful

Here comes the steamed bun
Go through the loop

There we go

Good health! Long life

Let's eat the bread

Eat up

Here they are

And some presents! Oh, you shouldn't

Where's the Chief?
Why is he not with you

He's still in the house
washing and shaving

like he was preparing himself
for the new year

Have a seat

Qinglai, we can cook the noodles now

Cook the noodles...

Sister, Officer Li

You're busy

It's you, Officer Li
what a surprise

Have some wine, have some wine

No, thank you
I've come to tell you something

Have some wine first

No, I'm in a hurry

Meizi, get some water

Qinglai, the X-ray results

one of your ribs was broken
although it's healed

it changes your case

Wang Shantang has now been found
guilty of assault

The Court has ordered he be detained

for 15 days

Detained

Taken away by the police

I just wanted an explanation!

I never asked them to take him away

Why? Why?

They came for him just a while ago

I've come to let you know