Tears on Fire (2021): Season 1, Episode 2 - Final Will - full transcript
Dispatch Records
The fire is spreading! Hurry!
Your colleagues said that
a dare-devil called Chang Chih-yuan
saved an old lady.
It's okay.
It's not my first time fighting fires.
Sir, don't interfere
with our assessment, okay?
What's with your attitude? Listen!
Councilor Wang Wen-te is my friend.
I know him well.
What's to misunderstand in a delay
in seeking medical attention?
We arrived at the hospital in ten minutes.
His wife was later discharged.
Her water broke?
She's in labor now?
I'm on an urgent mission. I can't go home.
They don't have her blood type
in the blood bank?
Ask them to contact other blood banks.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
Number 211, Guangming 4th Road...
What's wrong?
That's my address.
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Mom.
Mom!
Are you not feeling well?
Why didn't you pick up the phone?
What's wrong? Say something.
You're not feeling unwell, are you?
Why did you call 911 for nothing?
I didn't call 911 for nothing.
I went to the hospital today
to get the test result.
I have hypovolemia and anemia.
So I asked the doctor why.
He said
there are all sorts of possibilities,
but he can't be sure.
What does he mean by that?
I thought I was going to die.
Will you only see me
when I'm going to die?
Mom, I’m working.
Working?
Working? Didn't I have to work
when you were young?
Did I neglect you because of work?
I kept calling you,
but you didn't answer your phone.
What's the point of raising you?
I've told you many times.
When I'm working,
I won't be able to answer my phone, right?
Why did you become a firefighter then?
What's wrong with an office job?
The trading company is good.
You have fixed hours
and I get to see you every day!
Every time I see news
about fire incidents,
do you know how worried I am?
That was a good trick.
I'll ask my wife to call 911 someday,
so I can head home for a while
and slack off a bit.
Kuo-sheng, what are you talking about?
Are you saying Tzu-ling
did that on purpose?
I'm just kidding. What's the big deal?
Do you think such a joke is appropriate?
Shih-huang!
Shih-huang!
Shih-huang!
Control, this is Tong'an 07.
The caller is the drowning victim's mom.
We're searching the scene of the incident.
We have yet to find him.
We'll expand the search
to keep looking downstream.
Record the areas we've searched.
This side too.
-Give Chih-yuan a hand.
-Okay.
Chih-yuan.
Mrs. Ku, wait here.
Our men are searching down there now.
We'll keep you posted.
Can you help me?
And the equipment.
We've checked here, right?
Hey, over there!
-We found him.
-We found him.
Tong'an 07, Han-cheng calling.
We found the victim.
The drowning victim is found!
Paramedics, get ready!
Get ready for backup.
Come and help out.
Chia-hsuan, help me.
-Get help.
-Mrs. Ku.
Wait for him here.
One, two, three.
Control, Tong'an 07 calling.
The victim has been found.
We're taking him to the hospital.
I'll get the AED. Do chest compressions.
-Chia-hsuan, assist with the first aid.
-Mrs. Ku, step back a little.
Leave it to us.
Okay.
This way.
-Come and help out.
-Ready? One, two, three.
-Chia-hsuan, get the IV ready.
-Move aside!
Move aside. Don't block our way.
Analyzing patient's heart rhythm.
Do not touch the patient.
-No shock advised.
-Keep going.
Start CPR.
Ventilation test. Count from 20.
21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
Press, one, two.
Get ready to insert the I-gel.
I'm securing the I-gel.
Keep going.
Ten seconds left.
Chia-hsuan, get ready to take over.
Analyzing patient's heart rhythm.
-Stay still.
-Do not touch the patient.
Asystole.
No shock advised. Continue with the CPR.
No shock advised.
Start CPR.
I'm withdrawing Bosmin right now.
The first shot.
IV Push.
Send him to the hospital after this.
-Let us through!
-Shih-huang.
Coming through!
Shih-huang.
Doctor, hurry!
-Doctor.
-Doctor.
-Doctor!
-We can't go in.
Is my son okay?
You can leave it to the doctor now.
They have to save him.
Did the boy regain consciousness?
It's all your fault.
Why did you scold him
for embarrassing you?
Why did you break his phone?
He just didn't do well in his exams
and you said he's unfit to be your son!
When he used to rank first in school,
have you ever complimented him?
Why?
Ask the doctor
if I can see the report right away
after the examination.
Why?
Why do you think I'm anemic?
I think I'm bleeding internally.
No wonder.
When I worked part-time
at the fast-food restaurant,
I often felt dizzy.
Luckily, I'm alert enough to do the test.
If I hadn't been diagnosed with anemia,
things could've been worse.
Mom.
That's why I keep telling you
not to do part-time jobs.
I have a job with a stable income.
Why wear yourself out?
I'll stay active when I can.
I'll make as much money as I can.
Luckily, I used to work hard.
If not, how could I have raised you
as a contract office worker?
Look. Tuition, cram school fees,
how much did those cost per month?
That's why I said
you should retire now and get a good rest.
I'm not 60 yet. Why would I retire?
Besides, your job is so dangerous.
You never know what could happen.
I made a lot of money
to send you to school.
You finally graduated from college.
Can't you work in a trading company?
Why become a firefighter?
Mom, you've said it many times.
Can you stop nagging?
I wish I had a son.
Your dad wouldn't have left us.
We would've gone to the US.
That woman wouldn't have stand a chance.
She's no match for me
apart from her womb.
She had a son.
But her son is really outstanding.
He's a pilot in the US.
Listen.
Keep working harder.
Don't be outdone by others.
Chia-hsuan,
Tzu-ling trained you so hard today.
Can you keep going?
Look, Hsiao-kao is having a second meal.
Cut it out, Chih-yuan.
I’m so tired every day
that I need energy drinks.
Weren't you on the swimming team,
Chia-hsuan?
You must have great stamina.
That's great.
We won't have to draw lots
for the dragon boat competition next year.
Just send Chia-hsuan.
-Awesome.
-Hooray.
Please don't.
How dare you talk about dragon boat?
We were short-staffed
when you competed in it.
I had to cancel my days off
to cover your fire drill.
You had such a tough time?
I was so tired.
The paramedic shift was nothing.
The stairwell hose-deployment
took me four days.
After the drill,
I was sent to fight a fire.
The stairwell hose-deployment
went up to the eighth floor.
-You're so unlucky.
-You're the jinx.
-And you didn't even win.
-Pineapple King.
Do you think it's fun
to row a dragon boat?
Hsiao-kao, are you having a third meal?
I'm joining an eating contest.
That's my toast, isn't it?
No, but the peanut butter is yours.
Okay, that's fine. It has expired.
Eat up.
Why does it smell so bad?
He just pooped in the car.
Let go of me.
Don't move.
Let go of me!
Lie down.
Go to the bathroom and wipe it off.
Cheers!
Sir, please be quiet. This is the ER.
I'm so sad! I'm so happy!
Sir, this is the ER.
Please lower your voice.
Don't disturb the others.
You're just drunk.
Why do you get admitted?
I'm not drunk!
Be quiet and lie down.
You have a bad attitude.
I said it doesn't hurt here!
I have a stomachache!
What's with your attitude?
-What are you doing?
-What now?
What's your name? Do you know who I am?
I'm your boss!
Don't waste medical resources
if you don't want any medicine.
Medical resources...
What medical sources do you have?
What medical sources do you have?
Come and apply the medicine!
What are you doing?
Are you okay?
You're hurt.
-What?
-Calm down.
Calm down.
Luckily, I saved the damsel in distress.
If not, you would have been in trouble.
Can you talk to your supervisor?
Don't send drunkards here.
They are either sleeping
or yelling and hitting people in here.
These people wasted
all the health insurance money.
They even hurt our head nurse last time.
Why bring trash like them to the hospital?
Should we take them to the junkyard then?
It's not like I drive a garbage truck.
Then we would need a different siren.
What's wrong with trying
to keep Shih-huang alive?
He's already dead.
Why won't you listen?
At least some parts of him aren't dead.
Can't you keep his corpse intact?
Why would you agree to organ donation?
If his organs are donated,
he'll be able to save more children.
Can you just do as I say this once?
Do as you say?
I've done what you asked
nearly all my life.
I've done so until my child died!
He's dead.
Isn't that Mr. Ku?
Our elementary school homeroom teacher.
Mr. Ku.
I'm Chang Chih-yuan.
Bai-yun Elementary School,
6th grade, Class Ren.
I used to ride in your car after school
to the daycare center.
Do you remember me?
You were good at playing the piano.
You and your brother
often took days off for contests.
Yes.
This is for you.
Thank you.
When my brother passed away,
my dad was just like you.
At the funeral parlor,
my mom cried her heart out.
But my dad didn’t shed a tear.
They fought a lot back then.
My mom used to cry
and scold my dad for being coldhearted.
But one time, in the middle of the night,
I saw my dad by chance,
he was crying his heart out
while holding my brother's violin.
I had never seen him so sad.
Until now,
my dad still doesn't cry in front of us.
But I know
he loved my brother more than anyone.
He couldn't bear to see him go.
Thank you.
Yes, I was going back to work.
I had already made a deal with Mike.
Then I got pregnant with my son.
So I can't go back to work now.
How can he possibly co-parent?
He only comes home once every two days.
Anyway, if I want to work again,
it might be another three or four years.
I'll consider it when the kids are older.
All right, I have to go now.
I have chores to do.
That's it for now. Thank you.
Okay, bye.
Here.
180.
Okay.
Your ex-colleague called you?
It was Hsiao-fen.
She wants to know
when I'll return to the publishing house.
How is that possible?
Get back to work if you want.
We'll hire a nanny.
A live-in nanny.
Leave our children to a live-in nanny?
What if something goes wrong?
We can leave our son
at the childcare center during the day.
Haven't we talked about this before?
Did you forget about the news?
A nanny at a childcare center
killed a baby.
And if I have to work overtime,
what about Chi-chi?
Didn't you use to bring work home?
Try doing that first.
It was tough enough to work
and look after one kid.
There are two of them now.
You must be hungry.
I kept you waiting, didn't I?
You hate it, don't you?
Let's eat.
They're both asleep.
I remember discussing this
a long time ago.
You said you would transfer to a desk job.
How did it go?
I did ask about it.
But there isn't any vacancy.
It has been a while.
Our son is already born now,
but you're still doing fieldwork.
You didn't come with me to the checkups
when I was pregnant.
For both deliveries, you were absent.
You even work on typhoon days.
Sometimes, you do rescue work
in the mountains
and you can't come home for days.
How am I any different from a single mom?
You knew what my job was like
before we got married.
But I'm the one raising two kids.
If I get sick,
no one can help me either.
Sometimes, when you don't get days off,
you're not even home for five days.
When there was a typhoon,
the terrace was flooded.
I had to take care of Chi-chi
and handle all the problems alone.
It was really tiring.
I know it's hard for you.
What if you change your job?
We've talked about this before.
You said it yourself
that you didn't want to miss out
on their childhood.
Listen,
I've told my brother about our issues.
He said you’re welcome to work
at their company.
Even if it's sales related,
the working hours are flexible.
We won't have to be like this.
If you consider changing your job,
maybe I can go back to work.
Then you won't be the only breadwinner.
And you won't feel so stressed out.
I'll think about it.
Did they return the vacuum splints?
Not yet. Not the spinal board either.
Let me copy it.
Tzu-ling?
It has been a while.
Hsiu-chuan, why are you here?
My daughter had diarrhea
and she was vomiting,
so I brought her to the ER.
I didn't know she'd be hospitalized.
Is it that bad?
It's okay.
The doctor said she looked energetic
and he told me not to worry.
You're working at a hospital?
No, I'm a firefighter.
A firefighter?
From a multinational company
to the fire brigade?
That's a huge transition.
By the way, when you resigned,
you left without a word.
You changed your number
and deactivated your Facebook.
We couldn't contact you.
I was worried about you.
Don't worry, I'm fine.
Hsieh Kuang-hung!
Do you know that he got married?
He married Yu-hsin from the HR Department.
They got married
soon after they started dating.
After six months, their child was born.
Isn't it ridiculous?
Listen, they fight every day.
It's so funny.
We were talking about it.
He must really regret
breaking off his engagement with you.
Right?
How are you doing now?
I'll get the vacuum splints
and spinal board.
You two talk.
Give me a second.
I'll get back to work.
Let's catch up next time.
Okay. Bye.
Take care. Bye.
I'm going to work.
Will you give it a thought
about what we discussed yesterday?
My brother said
he would take good care of you.
Ever since I was little,
I didn't know what I wanted to do.
My dad was a firefighter,
so I followed in his footsteps.
Apart from putting out fires
to save lives,
I don't know anything else.
But this job means something.
Sometimes, it doesn't
just save one person.
It saves the whole family.
I joined search and rescue years ago
to save more lives.
You didn't apply for a desk job,
did you?
I'm sorry.
Hsiao-ying.
I don't want to talk about it now.
That boy was so brave.
He didn't even cry after breaking his leg.
That's right.
He has a strong sense of honor.
He broke his leg baserunning.
Baserunning is actually dangerous.
I played baseball when I was young,
so I know.
Is that right?
"Is that right"?
I auditioned for the junior league
when I was young.
Why didn't you keep playing?
Something came up at home.
My dad worked at a chemical factory.
Then he passed away from cancer.
Only my mom and brother are left.
I had to help support my family
since junior high school.
My coach was a volunteer firefighter.
He told me to go to the police academy.
That way, I could start working
at 20 years old.
That suits me.
The chief must hate your coach.
Why?
Why did he tell you
to join the fire department?
You're giving him a headache.
He can transfer me back
to my hometown then.
I tried so many times but failed.
Come on. Who would want you
with your performance?
Tell him to grade me an A for performance.
Then he can get rid of me sooner.
What kind of logic is that?
-Yi-yang, perfect timing.
-Mom.
The dishes are served.
What are you doing here?
Your next-door neighbor, Mr. Chao,
was coming to Dayuan
and it is my day off, so I came along.
You should get some rest
if you're not working.
You haven't had a day off in a while.
Of course I should visit you.
-I can't get two days off in a row.
-Here.
Here. This.
This.
-Look.
-Pickled vegetables and cucumber.
Thank you.
This is your favorite too. Here you go.
Do you want to visit our team after lunch?
No.
I look sloppy today.
I'll embarrass you.
Who says so? You look pretty today.
And you're my mom.
Everyone on our team is so nice.
Come on.
No.
Let's just chat.
We'll have a chat here.
Should I book a hotel for you?
You can stay for one night
and I'll swap for a day off
to show you around tomorrow.
Why would you spend so much money?
I already bought a return bus ticket.
I'll head home after lunch.
Okay.
Ma'am, we'll move you
to a stretcher first.
Relax.
Ma'am, lean back slowly.
I'll put on the strap for you.
Tell me if it's uncomfortable.
Have you informed the pastor?
I'll go to Jesus first.
In the future,
I'm sure we'll meet again.
All right now.
Stop it.
Sir, let's get in from the side.
Okay.
Be careful.
Hey, there.
You look familiar.
Haven't we met before?
That's so cliché. How about a new one?
Hey, there.
How many times have we met today?
Many times.
Did you eat pineapple?
We're really busy today.
Please don't send anyone else.
I can't stand the sight of you.
I don't want to see you either.
Bye.
Chang Chih-yuan.
What? You said you didn't want to see me.
Here you go.
Apply that to the wound twice a day.
What wound?
Didn't the drunkard hurt your hand?
The one who kept speaking English
when he was drunk?
What did he say?
"I'm your boss.
I have a stomachache.
This is a hospital."
-Excuse me.
-"I want..."
-Excuse me. Let us through.
-Coming through.
-Excuse me.
-Coming through.
-Excuse me.
-Coming through.
Isn't that Mr. Ku?
And the organ donation team.
Isn't Mr. Ku against organ donation?
Yes, but when they came
to visit their son yesterday,
they met a girl
who died after waiting for three years
for a heart transplant.
The whole family was crying.
The surgery must have started a while ago.
Outside the hospital,
there's a line of ambulances
waiting for his organs.
Do you remember
the do-not-resuscitate order
that I signed?
I want to see
the sea outside our old house.
I want to see it one last time.
What one last time?
Don't talk nonsense.
When I was young,
we used to go there often.
One time
on my birthday,
you picked
a beautiful seashell
and gave it to me.
Do you remember?
Yes.
Of course I do.
This is my last wish.
Is that okay?
We'll just take a look.
Let's go around it.
But as you know,
according to the bureau's rules,
we have to take the patient
straight to the hospital without a detour.
Just turn right at the foot of the hill.
We'll just drive past.
If we don't go there today,
I'll never be able to go again.
Sir, this is Tong'an 91.
We have a 76-year-old lady
with terminal cancer.
The patient's family wants us
to take a ten-minute drive to the beach.
I know SOP is important.
But...
The family won't object.
That's what they want.
Okay, I got it.
Copy that.
How is it?
I'm sorry,
but the dispatch wants us
to take you to the hospital.
It's protocol.
We followed the SOP last time,
but the councilor scolded us anyway.
What's the difference?
Besides, they don't have any other family.
You don't have to worry
about getting sued.
Bangka Lungshan Temple
Hello, this is Organ Transplant Team.
We just left the hospital.
We'll arrive in 15 minutes.
Okay, copy that.
Drive safely.
We're at the beach.
My stomach suddenly hurts.
I want to use the restroom.
Lend me a hand.
Ma'am, let us know if you don't feel well.
I'm sorry.
I won't be able to take you there again.
It's okay.
Being able to hear
the sound of the sea
is good enough for me.
Ma'am, wait here.
This is for you, ma'am.
Tong'an 91.
Tong'an 91, please reply.
Tong'an 91.
Tong'an 91, please reply.
Move aside!
I'm an administrator. It's this place.
This unit! It's on fire! Hurry up!
Tzu-ling, stand guard.
What are we now?
What do you mean?
You really don't know what I mean?
You've liked her for a long time,
haven't you?
No, I haven't.
Do you want to become a pilot
like that woman's son?
Dad!
Sir, what happened to you?
He's in cardiac arrest.
80,000 dollars?
But you were carrying out your duties.
Why do you have to pay a settlement
for fighting fires so diligently?
Darn you!
Do you know that you killed a dad?
That's enough!
Don't ambulances run red lights? Hurry up.
Please trust our professionalism.
Get to the hospital or I'll sue you!
Chih-yuan, didn't the doctor say no?
Pull over.
Come to the back to do CPR.
Translated by Carole Chen
The fire is spreading! Hurry!
Your colleagues said that
a dare-devil called Chang Chih-yuan
saved an old lady.
It's okay.
It's not my first time fighting fires.
Sir, don't interfere
with our assessment, okay?
What's with your attitude? Listen!
Councilor Wang Wen-te is my friend.
I know him well.
What's to misunderstand in a delay
in seeking medical attention?
We arrived at the hospital in ten minutes.
His wife was later discharged.
Her water broke?
She's in labor now?
I'm on an urgent mission. I can't go home.
They don't have her blood type
in the blood bank?
Ask them to contact other blood banks.
Are you okay?
I'm sorry.
Number 211, Guangming 4th Road...
What's wrong?
That's my address.
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Mom.
Mom!
Are you not feeling well?
Why didn't you pick up the phone?
What's wrong? Say something.
You're not feeling unwell, are you?
Why did you call 911 for nothing?
I didn't call 911 for nothing.
I went to the hospital today
to get the test result.
I have hypovolemia and anemia.
So I asked the doctor why.
He said
there are all sorts of possibilities,
but he can't be sure.
What does he mean by that?
I thought I was going to die.
Will you only see me
when I'm going to die?
Mom, I’m working.
Working?
Working? Didn't I have to work
when you were young?
Did I neglect you because of work?
I kept calling you,
but you didn't answer your phone.
What's the point of raising you?
I've told you many times.
When I'm working,
I won't be able to answer my phone, right?
Why did you become a firefighter then?
What's wrong with an office job?
The trading company is good.
You have fixed hours
and I get to see you every day!
Every time I see news
about fire incidents,
do you know how worried I am?
That was a good trick.
I'll ask my wife to call 911 someday,
so I can head home for a while
and slack off a bit.
Kuo-sheng, what are you talking about?
Are you saying Tzu-ling
did that on purpose?
I'm just kidding. What's the big deal?
Do you think such a joke is appropriate?
Shih-huang!
Shih-huang!
Shih-huang!
Control, this is Tong'an 07.
The caller is the drowning victim's mom.
We're searching the scene of the incident.
We have yet to find him.
We'll expand the search
to keep looking downstream.
Record the areas we've searched.
This side too.
-Give Chih-yuan a hand.
-Okay.
Chih-yuan.
Mrs. Ku, wait here.
Our men are searching down there now.
We'll keep you posted.
Can you help me?
And the equipment.
We've checked here, right?
Hey, over there!
-We found him.
-We found him.
Tong'an 07, Han-cheng calling.
We found the victim.
The drowning victim is found!
Paramedics, get ready!
Get ready for backup.
Come and help out.
Chia-hsuan, help me.
-Get help.
-Mrs. Ku.
Wait for him here.
One, two, three.
Control, Tong'an 07 calling.
The victim has been found.
We're taking him to the hospital.
I'll get the AED. Do chest compressions.
-Chia-hsuan, assist with the first aid.
-Mrs. Ku, step back a little.
Leave it to us.
Okay.
This way.
-Come and help out.
-Ready? One, two, three.
-Chia-hsuan, get the IV ready.
-Move aside!
Move aside. Don't block our way.
Analyzing patient's heart rhythm.
Do not touch the patient.
-No shock advised.
-Keep going.
Start CPR.
Ventilation test. Count from 20.
21, 22, 23, 24, 25,
26, 27, 28, 29, 30.
Press, one, two.
Get ready to insert the I-gel.
I'm securing the I-gel.
Keep going.
Ten seconds left.
Chia-hsuan, get ready to take over.
Analyzing patient's heart rhythm.
-Stay still.
-Do not touch the patient.
Asystole.
No shock advised. Continue with the CPR.
No shock advised.
Start CPR.
I'm withdrawing Bosmin right now.
The first shot.
IV Push.
Send him to the hospital after this.
-Let us through!
-Shih-huang.
Coming through!
Shih-huang.
Doctor, hurry!
-Doctor.
-Doctor.
-Doctor!
-We can't go in.
Is my son okay?
You can leave it to the doctor now.
They have to save him.
Did the boy regain consciousness?
It's all your fault.
Why did you scold him
for embarrassing you?
Why did you break his phone?
He just didn't do well in his exams
and you said he's unfit to be your son!
When he used to rank first in school,
have you ever complimented him?
Why?
Ask the doctor
if I can see the report right away
after the examination.
Why?
Why do you think I'm anemic?
I think I'm bleeding internally.
No wonder.
When I worked part-time
at the fast-food restaurant,
I often felt dizzy.
Luckily, I'm alert enough to do the test.
If I hadn't been diagnosed with anemia,
things could've been worse.
Mom.
That's why I keep telling you
not to do part-time jobs.
I have a job with a stable income.
Why wear yourself out?
I'll stay active when I can.
I'll make as much money as I can.
Luckily, I used to work hard.
If not, how could I have raised you
as a contract office worker?
Look. Tuition, cram school fees,
how much did those cost per month?
That's why I said
you should retire now and get a good rest.
I'm not 60 yet. Why would I retire?
Besides, your job is so dangerous.
You never know what could happen.
I made a lot of money
to send you to school.
You finally graduated from college.
Can't you work in a trading company?
Why become a firefighter?
Mom, you've said it many times.
Can you stop nagging?
I wish I had a son.
Your dad wouldn't have left us.
We would've gone to the US.
That woman wouldn't have stand a chance.
She's no match for me
apart from her womb.
She had a son.
But her son is really outstanding.
He's a pilot in the US.
Listen.
Keep working harder.
Don't be outdone by others.
Chia-hsuan,
Tzu-ling trained you so hard today.
Can you keep going?
Look, Hsiao-kao is having a second meal.
Cut it out, Chih-yuan.
I’m so tired every day
that I need energy drinks.
Weren't you on the swimming team,
Chia-hsuan?
You must have great stamina.
That's great.
We won't have to draw lots
for the dragon boat competition next year.
Just send Chia-hsuan.
-Awesome.
-Hooray.
Please don't.
How dare you talk about dragon boat?
We were short-staffed
when you competed in it.
I had to cancel my days off
to cover your fire drill.
You had such a tough time?
I was so tired.
The paramedic shift was nothing.
The stairwell hose-deployment
took me four days.
After the drill,
I was sent to fight a fire.
The stairwell hose-deployment
went up to the eighth floor.
-You're so unlucky.
-You're the jinx.
-And you didn't even win.
-Pineapple King.
Do you think it's fun
to row a dragon boat?
Hsiao-kao, are you having a third meal?
I'm joining an eating contest.
That's my toast, isn't it?
No, but the peanut butter is yours.
Okay, that's fine. It has expired.
Eat up.
Why does it smell so bad?
He just pooped in the car.
Let go of me.
Don't move.
Let go of me!
Lie down.
Go to the bathroom and wipe it off.
Cheers!
Sir, please be quiet. This is the ER.
I'm so sad! I'm so happy!
Sir, this is the ER.
Please lower your voice.
Don't disturb the others.
You're just drunk.
Why do you get admitted?
I'm not drunk!
Be quiet and lie down.
You have a bad attitude.
I said it doesn't hurt here!
I have a stomachache!
What's with your attitude?
-What are you doing?
-What now?
What's your name? Do you know who I am?
I'm your boss!
Don't waste medical resources
if you don't want any medicine.
Medical resources...
What medical sources do you have?
What medical sources do you have?
Come and apply the medicine!
What are you doing?
Are you okay?
You're hurt.
-What?
-Calm down.
Calm down.
Luckily, I saved the damsel in distress.
If not, you would have been in trouble.
Can you talk to your supervisor?
Don't send drunkards here.
They are either sleeping
or yelling and hitting people in here.
These people wasted
all the health insurance money.
They even hurt our head nurse last time.
Why bring trash like them to the hospital?
Should we take them to the junkyard then?
It's not like I drive a garbage truck.
Then we would need a different siren.
What's wrong with trying
to keep Shih-huang alive?
He's already dead.
Why won't you listen?
At least some parts of him aren't dead.
Can't you keep his corpse intact?
Why would you agree to organ donation?
If his organs are donated,
he'll be able to save more children.
Can you just do as I say this once?
Do as you say?
I've done what you asked
nearly all my life.
I've done so until my child died!
He's dead.
Isn't that Mr. Ku?
Our elementary school homeroom teacher.
Mr. Ku.
I'm Chang Chih-yuan.
Bai-yun Elementary School,
6th grade, Class Ren.
I used to ride in your car after school
to the daycare center.
Do you remember me?
You were good at playing the piano.
You and your brother
often took days off for contests.
Yes.
This is for you.
Thank you.
When my brother passed away,
my dad was just like you.
At the funeral parlor,
my mom cried her heart out.
But my dad didn’t shed a tear.
They fought a lot back then.
My mom used to cry
and scold my dad for being coldhearted.
But one time, in the middle of the night,
I saw my dad by chance,
he was crying his heart out
while holding my brother's violin.
I had never seen him so sad.
Until now,
my dad still doesn't cry in front of us.
But I know
he loved my brother more than anyone.
He couldn't bear to see him go.
Thank you.
Yes, I was going back to work.
I had already made a deal with Mike.
Then I got pregnant with my son.
So I can't go back to work now.
How can he possibly co-parent?
He only comes home once every two days.
Anyway, if I want to work again,
it might be another three or four years.
I'll consider it when the kids are older.
All right, I have to go now.
I have chores to do.
That's it for now. Thank you.
Okay, bye.
Here.
180.
Okay.
Your ex-colleague called you?
It was Hsiao-fen.
She wants to know
when I'll return to the publishing house.
How is that possible?
Get back to work if you want.
We'll hire a nanny.
A live-in nanny.
Leave our children to a live-in nanny?
What if something goes wrong?
We can leave our son
at the childcare center during the day.
Haven't we talked about this before?
Did you forget about the news?
A nanny at a childcare center
killed a baby.
And if I have to work overtime,
what about Chi-chi?
Didn't you use to bring work home?
Try doing that first.
It was tough enough to work
and look after one kid.
There are two of them now.
You must be hungry.
I kept you waiting, didn't I?
You hate it, don't you?
Let's eat.
They're both asleep.
I remember discussing this
a long time ago.
You said you would transfer to a desk job.
How did it go?
I did ask about it.
But there isn't any vacancy.
It has been a while.
Our son is already born now,
but you're still doing fieldwork.
You didn't come with me to the checkups
when I was pregnant.
For both deliveries, you were absent.
You even work on typhoon days.
Sometimes, you do rescue work
in the mountains
and you can't come home for days.
How am I any different from a single mom?
You knew what my job was like
before we got married.
But I'm the one raising two kids.
If I get sick,
no one can help me either.
Sometimes, when you don't get days off,
you're not even home for five days.
When there was a typhoon,
the terrace was flooded.
I had to take care of Chi-chi
and handle all the problems alone.
It was really tiring.
I know it's hard for you.
What if you change your job?
We've talked about this before.
You said it yourself
that you didn't want to miss out
on their childhood.
Listen,
I've told my brother about our issues.
He said you’re welcome to work
at their company.
Even if it's sales related,
the working hours are flexible.
We won't have to be like this.
If you consider changing your job,
maybe I can go back to work.
Then you won't be the only breadwinner.
And you won't feel so stressed out.
I'll think about it.
Did they return the vacuum splints?
Not yet. Not the spinal board either.
Let me copy it.
Tzu-ling?
It has been a while.
Hsiu-chuan, why are you here?
My daughter had diarrhea
and she was vomiting,
so I brought her to the ER.
I didn't know she'd be hospitalized.
Is it that bad?
It's okay.
The doctor said she looked energetic
and he told me not to worry.
You're working at a hospital?
No, I'm a firefighter.
A firefighter?
From a multinational company
to the fire brigade?
That's a huge transition.
By the way, when you resigned,
you left without a word.
You changed your number
and deactivated your Facebook.
We couldn't contact you.
I was worried about you.
Don't worry, I'm fine.
Hsieh Kuang-hung!
Do you know that he got married?
He married Yu-hsin from the HR Department.
They got married
soon after they started dating.
After six months, their child was born.
Isn't it ridiculous?
Listen, they fight every day.
It's so funny.
We were talking about it.
He must really regret
breaking off his engagement with you.
Right?
How are you doing now?
I'll get the vacuum splints
and spinal board.
You two talk.
Give me a second.
I'll get back to work.
Let's catch up next time.
Okay. Bye.
Take care. Bye.
I'm going to work.
Will you give it a thought
about what we discussed yesterday?
My brother said
he would take good care of you.
Ever since I was little,
I didn't know what I wanted to do.
My dad was a firefighter,
so I followed in his footsteps.
Apart from putting out fires
to save lives,
I don't know anything else.
But this job means something.
Sometimes, it doesn't
just save one person.
It saves the whole family.
I joined search and rescue years ago
to save more lives.
You didn't apply for a desk job,
did you?
I'm sorry.
Hsiao-ying.
I don't want to talk about it now.
That boy was so brave.
He didn't even cry after breaking his leg.
That's right.
He has a strong sense of honor.
He broke his leg baserunning.
Baserunning is actually dangerous.
I played baseball when I was young,
so I know.
Is that right?
"Is that right"?
I auditioned for the junior league
when I was young.
Why didn't you keep playing?
Something came up at home.
My dad worked at a chemical factory.
Then he passed away from cancer.
Only my mom and brother are left.
I had to help support my family
since junior high school.
My coach was a volunteer firefighter.
He told me to go to the police academy.
That way, I could start working
at 20 years old.
That suits me.
The chief must hate your coach.
Why?
Why did he tell you
to join the fire department?
You're giving him a headache.
He can transfer me back
to my hometown then.
I tried so many times but failed.
Come on. Who would want you
with your performance?
Tell him to grade me an A for performance.
Then he can get rid of me sooner.
What kind of logic is that?
-Yi-yang, perfect timing.
-Mom.
The dishes are served.
What are you doing here?
Your next-door neighbor, Mr. Chao,
was coming to Dayuan
and it is my day off, so I came along.
You should get some rest
if you're not working.
You haven't had a day off in a while.
Of course I should visit you.
-I can't get two days off in a row.
-Here.
Here. This.
This.
-Look.
-Pickled vegetables and cucumber.
Thank you.
This is your favorite too. Here you go.
Do you want to visit our team after lunch?
No.
I look sloppy today.
I'll embarrass you.
Who says so? You look pretty today.
And you're my mom.
Everyone on our team is so nice.
Come on.
No.
Let's just chat.
We'll have a chat here.
Should I book a hotel for you?
You can stay for one night
and I'll swap for a day off
to show you around tomorrow.
Why would you spend so much money?
I already bought a return bus ticket.
I'll head home after lunch.
Okay.
Ma'am, we'll move you
to a stretcher first.
Relax.
Ma'am, lean back slowly.
I'll put on the strap for you.
Tell me if it's uncomfortable.
Have you informed the pastor?
I'll go to Jesus first.
In the future,
I'm sure we'll meet again.
All right now.
Stop it.
Sir, let's get in from the side.
Okay.
Be careful.
Hey, there.
You look familiar.
Haven't we met before?
That's so cliché. How about a new one?
Hey, there.
How many times have we met today?
Many times.
Did you eat pineapple?
We're really busy today.
Please don't send anyone else.
I can't stand the sight of you.
I don't want to see you either.
Bye.
Chang Chih-yuan.
What? You said you didn't want to see me.
Here you go.
Apply that to the wound twice a day.
What wound?
Didn't the drunkard hurt your hand?
The one who kept speaking English
when he was drunk?
What did he say?
"I'm your boss.
I have a stomachache.
This is a hospital."
-Excuse me.
-"I want..."
-Excuse me. Let us through.
-Coming through.
-Excuse me.
-Coming through.
-Excuse me.
-Coming through.
Isn't that Mr. Ku?
And the organ donation team.
Isn't Mr. Ku against organ donation?
Yes, but when they came
to visit their son yesterday,
they met a girl
who died after waiting for three years
for a heart transplant.
The whole family was crying.
The surgery must have started a while ago.
Outside the hospital,
there's a line of ambulances
waiting for his organs.
Do you remember
the do-not-resuscitate order
that I signed?
I want to see
the sea outside our old house.
I want to see it one last time.
What one last time?
Don't talk nonsense.
When I was young,
we used to go there often.
One time
on my birthday,
you picked
a beautiful seashell
and gave it to me.
Do you remember?
Yes.
Of course I do.
This is my last wish.
Is that okay?
We'll just take a look.
Let's go around it.
But as you know,
according to the bureau's rules,
we have to take the patient
straight to the hospital without a detour.
Just turn right at the foot of the hill.
We'll just drive past.
If we don't go there today,
I'll never be able to go again.
Sir, this is Tong'an 91.
We have a 76-year-old lady
with terminal cancer.
The patient's family wants us
to take a ten-minute drive to the beach.
I know SOP is important.
But...
The family won't object.
That's what they want.
Okay, I got it.
Copy that.
How is it?
I'm sorry,
but the dispatch wants us
to take you to the hospital.
It's protocol.
We followed the SOP last time,
but the councilor scolded us anyway.
What's the difference?
Besides, they don't have any other family.
You don't have to worry
about getting sued.
Bangka Lungshan Temple
Hello, this is Organ Transplant Team.
We just left the hospital.
We'll arrive in 15 minutes.
Okay, copy that.
Drive safely.
We're at the beach.
My stomach suddenly hurts.
I want to use the restroom.
Lend me a hand.
Ma'am, let us know if you don't feel well.
I'm sorry.
I won't be able to take you there again.
It's okay.
Being able to hear
the sound of the sea
is good enough for me.
Ma'am, wait here.
This is for you, ma'am.
Tong'an 91.
Tong'an 91, please reply.
Tong'an 91.
Tong'an 91, please reply.
Move aside!
I'm an administrator. It's this place.
This unit! It's on fire! Hurry up!
Tzu-ling, stand guard.
What are we now?
What do you mean?
You really don't know what I mean?
You've liked her for a long time,
haven't you?
No, I haven't.
Do you want to become a pilot
like that woman's son?
Dad!
Sir, what happened to you?
He's in cardiac arrest.
80,000 dollars?
But you were carrying out your duties.
Why do you have to pay a settlement
for fighting fires so diligently?
Darn you!
Do you know that you killed a dad?
That's enough!
Don't ambulances run red lights? Hurry up.
Please trust our professionalism.
Get to the hospital or I'll sue you!
Chih-yuan, didn't the doctor say no?
Pull over.
Come to the back to do CPR.
Translated by Carole Chen