Tears on Fire (2021): Season 1, Episode 4 - Dilemma - full transcript
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Whether there was a fire or not,
you broke the door.
Of course they'll sue you
and make you pay for it.
Do you know how expensive that door is?
What are we now?
Anyone in the world can be with you,
but not me.
Do you want to become a pilot
like that woman's son?
Darn you!
-Lin Yi-yang!
-Do you know that you killed a dad?
That's enough!
We're firefighters.
Not a judge and certainly not God.
As you all know,
Han-cheng has been in trouble lately.
Let's help him out.
I suspect tension pneumothorax.
We're applying for needle thoracostomy.
Why not?
Chih-yuan, are we really pulling over?
Pull over.
Chih-yuan, didn't the doctor say no?
It's now or never.
Get to the hospital or I'll sue you!
Drive faster!
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Wei-wei, you must be in pain.
-Hang in there.
-Let me secure your strap first.
-Be gentle, will you?
-Okay, we'll be careful.
-Mom.
-Yes, I know.
Slowly. Don't move so much.
-Just trust us.
-Wei-wei, I'm so sorry.
Tzu-ling, do you still remember
roughly what happened just now?
On our way to the hospital,
the lights and siren were on.
And we weren't going too fast.
They just crashed into us
without slowing down.
Okay, your speed is about...
Do you remember?
Around 30 to 40 km per hour?
So suddenly, he didn't slow down
and crashed into the side
of the ambulance?
That's right.
Sir.
Thank you so much.
If it weren't for you,
my son might not have made it.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
Thank you, sir.
Chih-yuan.
Did you get the equipment back?
-Let's go.
-Okay.
Go straight down,
go through that door and turn right.
Okay, thank you.
Ma'am, if you can't find it later,
follow the red line on the ground.
Okay, thank you.
Hey, Ya-mei.
The young man with pneumothorax.
The one revived to ROSC.
I'm busy. Hold on.
It's only going to take three seconds.
What's wrong with Ya-mei?
We'll just wait here.
Okay.
Dayuan Fire Department Ambulance
Yi-yang, over here.
My goodness. Him again?
What's with you today?
Sir, what did you say?
You're wasting our resources again.
What should we do?
Clean his wound first.
Sit still.
Are you hurt anywhere else?
It hurts?
Drink some more.
I hope it hurts.
This way.
Secure it on that side.
Thank you.
These are his joss sticks and fruits.
Mr. Wu.
Did you visit your wife and kid again?
You get drunk every day.
Your wife won't be happy
to see this from heaven.
No...
I'll put them under the bed, okay?
-Don't touch them.
-All right, I won't.
What happened to his wife and child?
Didn't you know?
He and his wife
were abandoned workers from RCA.
Their child was diagnosed with cancer
not long after her birth.
He told his wife to get a check-up quickly
and she had cancer as well.
Within three years,
both mother and daughter passed away.
It's all due
to the factory's polluted water.
Didn't their boss compensate them?
They had hundreds of workers
who had cancer.
The owner closed the factory and ran away.
Who would be stupid enough to stay
in Taiwan to compensate them?
By the way, except for Mr. Wu,
don't send the other drunkards here.
The one who liked to hit people.
He pissed me off.
But the law says
I can perform a needle thoracostomy.
That's with the doctor's permission.
But he has pneumothorax and also OHCA.
It would take half an hour
to get to the hospital.
Should I have just let him die?
Of course not.
We all know you saved his life.
But there's a problem.
He's suffering from
the sequelae of the fall.
His dad has a problem with our first aid.
The doctor won't endorse your first aid,
understand?
He has concussion
because he fell and hit his head.
What does that have
to do with his pneumothorax?
We know it's irrelevant,
but his family doesn't know.
Section Chief Pai is trying
to communicate with them.
I'm sure it will be okay.
We should be fine.
Write a good report on self-reflection.
Don't make your own decisions next time.
It's okay.
-Chief Wu, you're looking for us?
-Yes.
Remember the ambulance accident?
The little boy is fine.
His family is very understanding.
They basically won't hold
Chia-hsuan responsible.
What is Chia-hsuan responsible for?
He was rushing a patient to the hospital.
The driver caused the accident.
He even drove drunk.
I know he did.
The problem is that
Chia-hsuan ran a red light.
Accidents and lawsuits
usually take a long time.
We can't fix the ambulance
after the trial.
We still need it out on missions.
If we drive slowly,
the patient's family will sue us.
Drive faster and get into an accident,
we have to fix it ourselves.
How can we carry out our duties?
Don't complain so much.
Compared to other cities,
we're much better off.
Like Zhongxin County,
they don't even have car insurance.
Although our budget is low,
at least they have insurance for us.
Chia-hsuan.
You can still file for insurance claims.
But if you want to apply,
you'll be given a demerit.
Weigh your options.
I got lots of merits
from working overtime.
Can those offset the demerit?
By regulations,
merits can't offset demerits.
Chia-hsuan, apply for the claims.
Who has that much money
to pay that DUI jerk?
You'll be given a warning
if you apply for claims.
You won't get any incentive
for your performance.
But the incentive isn't enough
to cover the repair fees.
How much do you make a month?
Don't pay for the repairs yourself.
That doesn't sound right.
Wasn't there an ambulance
accident in Wanhe City
that concluded
without making compensation?
But it's Wanhe City.
They have a lot of resources.
But that guy drove under the influence.
You'll stand your ground in court.
The Traffic Accident
Investigation Committee
will make sure justice is served.
But I don't have money
to fix the ambulance
or the time to keep going to court.
This is ridiculous.
Chih-yuan saved the guy with pneumothorax
and had to write a report.
That's right. My goodness!
I haven't finished the report yet.
It has been days
and you're still not done?
Come in.
Chief Wu.
Traffic Accident Details
You're applying for the claims?
Aren't you paying for it?
Well...
A few of my siblings are still in school.
Now, the driver is suing me.
Okay, that's fine.
It's too expensive to fix the ambulance.
And the trial will take a long time.
Okay, I got it.
Thank you, Chief Wu.
Chia-hsuan.
You're off tomorrow, right?
Yes.
Come with me
to the fire department tomorrow.
These are relevant documents.
I hope the department can help us.
Please.
There is no precedent.
I don't know it will work.
I know it has never been done.
But it was drunk driving.
Now, he's suing Chia-hsuan.
Since the driver was drunk,
what are you afraid of?
He's a famous lawyer.
We can't outtalk him.
He insists that
Chia-hsuan ran a red light.
Then he cited the laws
and claimed the accident happened
all because of Chia-hsuan.
Isn't it ridiculous?
But isn't the lawyer
you're asking to hire too expensive?
I know he's expensive.
But he's very experienced
in dealing with such cases.
If he helps us,
we'll have a better chance of winning.
Mr. Pai,
we have our own legal consultants.
Isn't this making things hard for us?
And you know, if we hire an attorney,
we'll have to submit lots of paperwork
and run procedures.
Thank you, Mr. Pai.
It's not a big deal.
Just a few more procedures and documents.
Fire Chief Yang values the voices
of entry-level staff.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
That's a relief.
You should thank Mr. Pai for helping you.
Thank you, Mr. Pai.
You're welcome.
-I'll submit other information.
-Okay.
-Okay, thank you.
-Okay.
-We'll get going.
-Okay.
Let's go.
Hey, over there.
Tzu-ling, we're just reinforcements.
Why did we arrive earlier than
their own firefighters?
This place is farther from Tianxin.
Update the location with Control.
Okay.
Control, Tong'an 91 has arrived
at the scene.
The location is updated to
Shenshan Road 76K.
Roger that.
Miss, are you all right?
I'm pregnant.
-Are you pregnant?
-Yes.
Okay, don't move your neck.
Look to the front.
Can you shut the engine
and pull the brake?
What happened to you?
A car hit me from the opposite direction.
He was fast, so he must've been speeding.
As soon as he bumped into me, he ran away.
Did you hit your stomach?
I don't know.
But my stomach hurts so much.
Okay, don't move.
-I'll go in and save you, okay?
-Okay.
Chia-hsuan, the destructor set.
Miss.
I'll take off your seatbelt first.
-I'll put on a neck brace later.
-Okay.
How old are you?
I'm 28 years old.
Is this your first child?
How far along are you?
About 37 weeks and it's my second child.
When's the due date?
Next Tuesday.
Are they twins?
Just one.
Did you have any complications?
No.
Here, relax.
No.
It hurts.
Chia-hsuan, get the IV ready.
Don't be nervous.
Breathe with me.
Open your mouth.
Breathe in.
Open your mouth and exhale.
-Wait, my water broke.
-Two, three, four, five.
Take a deep breath.
Breathe in.
Exhale, two, three, four, five.
I'll take your blood pressure.
When you feel the contractions later,
let me know.
Your blood pressure is normal.
Here, I'll give you a nasal tube.
You'll feel better.
What's going on?
Sir, we have a multipara in the car.
She's 37 weeks pregnant.
Her water broke.
Help us get her to the hospital.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
Tung-lin, prepare to destroy the car.
We're going to destroy the car,
so it's a bit loud.
Don't worry. We're here with you.
I can't breathe in the air.
Have you had asthma before?
No.
My hands are numb.
Blood oxygen level is normal.
No.
Relax. You're hyperventilating.
I'll get you an oxygen mask.
You'll breathe better like this.
Breathe slowly.
Here, inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
-Damage complete.
-Okay, give him the tools.
-Tung-lin, get ready to lift off the roof.
-Okay.
-One, two, three.
-Okay, get ready.
-Chia-hsuan, remove the board.
-It's opened up.
-It's okay.
-Okay, get ready!
-Here, relax.
-One, two, three.
Is everyone here?
-All present!
-Okay, let's head back.
Chia-hsuan, inform Control.
We're having the baby here.
Right here?
The baby's head is showing.
It's now or never.
Control, this is Tong'an 91.
The patient is a 28-year-old female.
A multipara.
She's 37 weeks pregnant.
She's due next Tuesday.
She has had regular contractions
for 40 minutes at 1-minute intervals.
The fetal head is showing.
We're going to deliver the baby
in the ambulance.
Miss, I'm Tzu-ling.
How should I address you?
My last name is Lei.
Okay, Ms. Lei.
We're going to deliver your baby here.
Please relax.
Follow my instructions, okay?
Is my baby okay?
Please relax.
Here, follow me.
Inhale.
Hold your breath.
Okay, push.
Push!
One, two, three, four, five, six.
Are you okay? Let's go again.
Okay.
Together.
Inhale.
Get ready to push.
One, two...
Keep it up.
You're doing great.
Okay, good.
One more time.
Inhale.
Hold your breath.
Push.
One, two, three, four...
Are you mad at me, Ya-mei?
Chih-yuan.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Your dad is treating Mr. Tang
to dinner tonight.
Do you want to join us?
No, thank you.
You guys go ahead.
Actually,
your dad wants you to get a new job.
Mom.
It's too late for me
to become a pianist now.
After your dad retired,
he started a foundation
to promote music education
and host international exchanges as such.
But I'm doing my job just fine.
Why would I change jobs?
The foundation is short-staffed now.
Go and help him.
Besides, you're good at music.
You're familiar with this field.
Wouldn't you be of great help?
Come on. That was a long time ago.
I'm not familiar with them at all.
Don't you have lots of students?
Recruit them.
But your dad wants you to go.
Mom.
All right.
Get some rest. I won't disturb you.
Are you sure you won't consider it?
Working for Dad's foundation.
You should've seen
how disappointed Mom was.
You saved that young man
with pneumothorax.
His mom witnessed it
and she was grateful to you.
But his dad is now picking on you
for his son's concussion.
What's the point of saving him?
Why don't you just go to Dad's foundation?
I didn't save him to be thanked.
Then what's the reason?
Young man.
Here's what.
I'm behind on rent this month.
Can you...
lend me this much?
It's just to tide me over.
I'll pay you back.
It's okay if you don't have it.
Hold on.
Thank you.
Your wound shouldn't get wet.
I know.
Young man.
Take this back.
Here.
I was going to buy some alcohol with it.
But then, it won't kill me
not to drink for a day.
I'll borrow from you next time.
Did you lend him money?
What's wrong with you?
Why are you so nice to him?
He didn't make a fuss today.
What's wrong with you?
Aren't you ignoring me?
I'm in a good mood today, okay?
Sure. I hope you're always in a good mood.
Mind your own business.
I was too full of myself in the past.
I lost my temper
when something pissed me off.
I never thought that person
might really be in trouble.
Lin Yi-yang, what's wrong with you today?
I'm self-reflecting for once.
Can't you praise me?
Good job.
Don't provoke me.
I've changed.
Chih-yuan.
Chih-yuan.
You're really not coming with us?
Come on, let's go eat.
Yes, Chih-yuan.
You've been working five days in a row.
It's rare for us
to have a half-day off tonight.
It's okay. I have plans tonight.
I'm having dinner with my parents.
What about you?
You're staying out today
instead of keeping your wife company?
My wife is on a business trip
to an offshore island.
I rarely get time to myself.
I'm not going home to clean toilets.
-You're so happy.
-That's right.
Okay, have dinner without me.
Don't drink too much.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Remember to tell the doctor
where it hurts.
Ma'am, it's all done.
Take a seat. Someone will call you later.
Hi, Ya-mei.
Hot milk tea.
I'll wait until you clock out
Chili: Remember to return the vest
Over here.
Control, Tong'an 91 has arrived
at the scene.
We called 911.
Is the patient conscious now?
Yes. This way, please.
Let me check your wound.
-Lift your hands.
-Relax.
How did you hurt your head?
Are you his family? What just happened?
My dad and my father-in-law
just had a fight.
I'll bandage it for you.
Besides your head, are you hurt elsewhere?
I think you dislocated your arm.
Let me keep it in place.
I told you.
Don't hold such a shabby wedding.
Look at today's menu.
There's not even
any lobster or shark's fin.
You're embarrassing me!
Dad.
Po-fu and I think this place is great.
What are you embarrassed about?
How is it not embarrassing?
Why didn't you host it
at the restaurant I chose?
-I've arranged everything for you.
-Sir.
-When I'm strapping you...
-Yi-yang.
Can you please stay still?
Marrying a man without a promising future?
You're in for a rough time.
What are you talking about?
-It's okay, Dad.
-My son has a doctorate degree.
What's the point of having a PhD
in philosophy?
I told you to study business abroad.
Why won't you listen to me?
You need to know how old Po-fu is already!
He doesn't have the time to wait
until your daughter returns.
At least let them live
by themselves after getting married?
Why did you force them
to live with you?
It's only right that
a son lives with his dad
after he's married.
What did I do wrong?
I've planned your future for you!
Why won't you listen to me?
Why should she listen to you?
Your words are a decree
and our words are like dog poop?
If she marries into our family,
she has to obey us.
That's enough!
Are you two getting married or them?
"It's only right that a son lives
with his dad after getting married"?
What era are we in now?
-Exactly. What era is it now?
-"Exactly"?
You want your daughter to study abroad.
You want her to change boyfriends.
Is it her life or yours?
You were so fierce just now.
I hope they don't file a complaint.
It's okay.
Their parents are unbelievable.
They might as well not get married.
It's true.
It's supposed to be a happy occasion,
but it's become a farce.
That brings back some memories.
Memories?
I almost got married once.
Really?
That's right.
We took our pre-wedding photos
and rented a house.
We just fought a lot after that.
Was it with that guy
named Hsieh Kuang-hung?
I knew you were listening.
Come on. You girls were so loud.
Tzu-ling.
I told you!
I don't want to have kids!
Why are you forcing me?
What's so bad about having a baby?
Don't you know I'm an only child?
Why does your mom get to live with us?
But not my mom?
Your mom nags so much.
Who would want to live with her?
We have very different values.
I decided to break off the engagement,
so I just quit my job as well.
After all, no matter how hard I worked
in that company,
I'll never get promoted.
It's only for men.
So you're the one
who broke off the engagement?
Isn't it cool?
Very cool.
But to be honest,
my mom is such a nag.
Even I can't take it anymore.
I'm glad I'm a firefighter now.
I only go home once every three days.
And when I go home,
I can sleep all I want.
You should've become a soldier.
Will it suit me?
Hi, Ya-mei.
Why are you here?
Thank you for the clothes.
Ya-mei.
The documents I need.
Sir, I've written down
the patient you told me to check
and I added some notes here.
-Take a look.
-Okay, got it.
Thank you for your hard work.
He's a new doctor?
Yes, the new psychiatrist.
We went to the same college.
Why?
Are you jealous?
No, why would I be jealous?
Why are you still here then?
I brought you a drink, hot milk tea.
You're being so nice?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Then...
I'm heading home to get some sleep.
Bye.
Bye.
Hey, Chih-yuan.
I'll visit you next time.
Sure.
You owe me a hot Americano.
Get lost.
-Over here.
-Okay.
Hello, Mr. Li?
Hello.
I'm the firefighter
who called you earlier.
We rang the bell for a long time,
but no one answered.
Does your friend live alone?
Is this his house?
Okay. Got it.
What's going on?
The caller said his friend has depression.
He texted him yesterday
to say farewell and goodbye.
The caller is worried about him.
He told us to break down the door
before it's too late.
He told us to break down the door,
but it isn't his house.
The caller has the keys.
He's away on a business trip for two days.
-He's on his way back now.
-We'll go by the SOP.
We should call for backup.
We'll wait until he gets here.
We can't break down the door
because he said so.
It's a special case.
There are new rules.
When the owner isn't home,
the village chief and the police
have to sign off so we can break it down.
That's why we can't break down the door.
This is... I...
Don't get smart.
I'll smoke a cigarette
and wait for him downstairs.
Dayuan Municipal Fire Department
Mr. Li.
Do you have the phone number
of your friend's family?
Let me explain.
Without the owner's permission
or his family's consent,
we can't just break in.
I know you're anxious, so are we.
We want to go in too.
But...
How is it, Han-cheng?
According to the caller,
the owner and his family don't get along.
They are out of contact for years.
His family lives abroad.
They haven't returned for over 20 years.
I just checked.
Kuo-sheng...
The police are here.
The owner is depressed.
If we don't go in now,
we won't make it in time.
Last week, Chih-yuan tried to save
that guy with heart disease?
In the end,
he broke in, but no one was home.
Let's wait for the village chief.
Haven't you paid enough last time?
Don't cause any trouble.
This is odd.
Why can't I open it?
Han-cheng.
You said it yourself.
You're paying for the locksmith.
I'm sorry. I really can't unlock it.
Goodness!
Where's the village chief?
Didn't the caller say he's coming?
Why isn't he here yet?
My first-aid shift is about to end.
This is still dragging on.
Kuo-sheng.
Help me find the village chief.
Please, go ahead.
All right.
It's a waste of time.
-I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
Han-cheng.
Even the locksmith can't open it.
What should we do?
-You haven't gone in?
-Are you the caller...
I told you so many times!
Why aren't you breaking down the door?
What are you doing?
-Mr. Li.
-Get him down.
No...
-Mr. Li, don't touch him.
-Get him down.
-Calm down, Mr. Li.
-Get him down!
Mr. Li, calm down.
Get him down...
Get him down...
The caller said he'd be there,
but he didn't show up.
I couldn't get the village chief to come.
That's crazy.
I called him a dozen times.
They said
the village chief was on his way.
In the end, we waited for half a day,
but the village chief never showed up.
How did it end up like that?
We couldn't wait any longer,
so I went to the village chief's office.
You know what?
Darn it!
He was having tea with the secretary
of the Farmers' Association.
That's absurd.
This is so frustrating.
What kind of village chief is that?
Is there a problem with your training?
Can we ask your team to explain, Chief Wu?
How will you handle this
now that someone has died?
We follow the regulations.
A person's life was at stake,
but you're following regulations?
I heard they called
and asked to break into the house,
But your team refused to do it.
What's going on?
We are...
Our team follows the SOP
when carrying out official duties.
According to the regulations,
we need the police and the village chief
to sign for consent
before breaking down the door.
Can you only wait when a life is at stake?
Doesn't the law allow you
to break down the door?
Welcome to the live show.
Let's talk about yesterday's suicide case.
Mr. Tseng, who hanged himself,
is Mr. Li's boyfriend.
They've been in love for 20 years.
Mr. Li called 911 for fear that
Mr. Tseng would commit suicide.
But when firefighters got there,
they were there for an hour
without taking any action.
I think this is a typical
civil servant mentality.
What does that mean?
Do nothing unless necessary.
It's as good as killing him
by asking him to break down a door.
He didn't have to do anything
at the scene for one hour.
How fun and relaxed!
A firefighter is a secure job.
They are paid well,
but they slack off at critical times.
Why would taxpayers pay for their wages?
I think relevant departments
should reflect upon themselves.
That's right, I think that
if you truly want to save lives,
you have to break in.
I've checked the laws.
There's no punishment
for breaking in to save lives.
Even if they sue you, it's to no avail.
You went to save him,
but you didn't break the door.
What are you doing?
Waiting for the village chief?
That's crap!
You're afraid of taking responsibility.
When it comes to sponging off,
let's take a 20-year-old firefighter's
Grade Four Special Examination
for example.
You should apologize when you should.
If he takes this to court,
we'll compensate too much.
I'll do the dishes with you.
It's okay. I'll do it myself.
We only get one turnout gear
and there's no money to fix transceivers.
Why don't you ask the state for money?
Why are you arguing with us?
Listen. I can only issue a fine
according to the law.
Lobbying won't work.
Watch what you say.
I'm not here to lobby.
I'm just concerned.
I don't care what you say.
Just bring her down safely.
Don't be rash. Ms. Chien, calm down. Okay.
Ms. Chien, I'm here to help you.
I have nothing left!
I lost my money and my house.
Everything's burnt to ashes!
Am I so unworthy of your love?
Sergeant Sung, release the water.
Why is the smoke getting heavier?
Tzu-ling, get down!
Translated by Carole Chen
Whether there was a fire or not,
you broke the door.
Of course they'll sue you
and make you pay for it.
Do you know how expensive that door is?
What are we now?
Anyone in the world can be with you,
but not me.
Do you want to become a pilot
like that woman's son?
Darn you!
-Lin Yi-yang!
-Do you know that you killed a dad?
That's enough!
We're firefighters.
Not a judge and certainly not God.
As you all know,
Han-cheng has been in trouble lately.
Let's help him out.
I suspect tension pneumothorax.
We're applying for needle thoracostomy.
Why not?
Chih-yuan, are we really pulling over?
Pull over.
Chih-yuan, didn't the doctor say no?
It's now or never.
Get to the hospital or I'll sue you!
Drive faster!
This is a work of fiction.
Any resemblance is purely coincidental.
Wei-wei, you must be in pain.
-Hang in there.
-Let me secure your strap first.
-Be gentle, will you?
-Okay, we'll be careful.
-Mom.
-Yes, I know.
Slowly. Don't move so much.
-Just trust us.
-Wei-wei, I'm so sorry.
Tzu-ling, do you still remember
roughly what happened just now?
On our way to the hospital,
the lights and siren were on.
And we weren't going too fast.
They just crashed into us
without slowing down.
Okay, your speed is about...
Do you remember?
Around 30 to 40 km per hour?
So suddenly, he didn't slow down
and crashed into the side
of the ambulance?
That's right.
Sir.
Thank you so much.
If it weren't for you,
my son might not have made it.
-Thank you.
-You're welcome.
Thank you, sir.
Chih-yuan.
Did you get the equipment back?
-Let's go.
-Okay.
Go straight down,
go through that door and turn right.
Okay, thank you.
Ma'am, if you can't find it later,
follow the red line on the ground.
Okay, thank you.
Hey, Ya-mei.
The young man with pneumothorax.
The one revived to ROSC.
I'm busy. Hold on.
It's only going to take three seconds.
What's wrong with Ya-mei?
We'll just wait here.
Okay.
Dayuan Fire Department Ambulance
Yi-yang, over here.
My goodness. Him again?
What's with you today?
Sir, what did you say?
You're wasting our resources again.
What should we do?
Clean his wound first.
Sit still.
Are you hurt anywhere else?
It hurts?
Drink some more.
I hope it hurts.
This way.
Secure it on that side.
Thank you.
These are his joss sticks and fruits.
Mr. Wu.
Did you visit your wife and kid again?
You get drunk every day.
Your wife won't be happy
to see this from heaven.
No...
I'll put them under the bed, okay?
-Don't touch them.
-All right, I won't.
What happened to his wife and child?
Didn't you know?
He and his wife
were abandoned workers from RCA.
Their child was diagnosed with cancer
not long after her birth.
He told his wife to get a check-up quickly
and she had cancer as well.
Within three years,
both mother and daughter passed away.
It's all due
to the factory's polluted water.
Didn't their boss compensate them?
They had hundreds of workers
who had cancer.
The owner closed the factory and ran away.
Who would be stupid enough to stay
in Taiwan to compensate them?
By the way, except for Mr. Wu,
don't send the other drunkards here.
The one who liked to hit people.
He pissed me off.
But the law says
I can perform a needle thoracostomy.
That's with the doctor's permission.
But he has pneumothorax and also OHCA.
It would take half an hour
to get to the hospital.
Should I have just let him die?
Of course not.
We all know you saved his life.
But there's a problem.
He's suffering from
the sequelae of the fall.
His dad has a problem with our first aid.
The doctor won't endorse your first aid,
understand?
He has concussion
because he fell and hit his head.
What does that have
to do with his pneumothorax?
We know it's irrelevant,
but his family doesn't know.
Section Chief Pai is trying
to communicate with them.
I'm sure it will be okay.
We should be fine.
Write a good report on self-reflection.
Don't make your own decisions next time.
It's okay.
-Chief Wu, you're looking for us?
-Yes.
Remember the ambulance accident?
The little boy is fine.
His family is very understanding.
They basically won't hold
Chia-hsuan responsible.
What is Chia-hsuan responsible for?
He was rushing a patient to the hospital.
The driver caused the accident.
He even drove drunk.
I know he did.
The problem is that
Chia-hsuan ran a red light.
Accidents and lawsuits
usually take a long time.
We can't fix the ambulance
after the trial.
We still need it out on missions.
If we drive slowly,
the patient's family will sue us.
Drive faster and get into an accident,
we have to fix it ourselves.
How can we carry out our duties?
Don't complain so much.
Compared to other cities,
we're much better off.
Like Zhongxin County,
they don't even have car insurance.
Although our budget is low,
at least they have insurance for us.
Chia-hsuan.
You can still file for insurance claims.
But if you want to apply,
you'll be given a demerit.
Weigh your options.
I got lots of merits
from working overtime.
Can those offset the demerit?
By regulations,
merits can't offset demerits.
Chia-hsuan, apply for the claims.
Who has that much money
to pay that DUI jerk?
You'll be given a warning
if you apply for claims.
You won't get any incentive
for your performance.
But the incentive isn't enough
to cover the repair fees.
How much do you make a month?
Don't pay for the repairs yourself.
That doesn't sound right.
Wasn't there an ambulance
accident in Wanhe City
that concluded
without making compensation?
But it's Wanhe City.
They have a lot of resources.
But that guy drove under the influence.
You'll stand your ground in court.
The Traffic Accident
Investigation Committee
will make sure justice is served.
But I don't have money
to fix the ambulance
or the time to keep going to court.
This is ridiculous.
Chih-yuan saved the guy with pneumothorax
and had to write a report.
That's right. My goodness!
I haven't finished the report yet.
It has been days
and you're still not done?
Come in.
Chief Wu.
Traffic Accident Details
You're applying for the claims?
Aren't you paying for it?
Well...
A few of my siblings are still in school.
Now, the driver is suing me.
Okay, that's fine.
It's too expensive to fix the ambulance.
And the trial will take a long time.
Okay, I got it.
Thank you, Chief Wu.
Chia-hsuan.
You're off tomorrow, right?
Yes.
Come with me
to the fire department tomorrow.
These are relevant documents.
I hope the department can help us.
Please.
There is no precedent.
I don't know it will work.
I know it has never been done.
But it was drunk driving.
Now, he's suing Chia-hsuan.
Since the driver was drunk,
what are you afraid of?
He's a famous lawyer.
We can't outtalk him.
He insists that
Chia-hsuan ran a red light.
Then he cited the laws
and claimed the accident happened
all because of Chia-hsuan.
Isn't it ridiculous?
But isn't the lawyer
you're asking to hire too expensive?
I know he's expensive.
But he's very experienced
in dealing with such cases.
If he helps us,
we'll have a better chance of winning.
Mr. Pai,
we have our own legal consultants.
Isn't this making things hard for us?
And you know, if we hire an attorney,
we'll have to submit lots of paperwork
and run procedures.
Thank you, Mr. Pai.
It's not a big deal.
Just a few more procedures and documents.
Fire Chief Yang values the voices
of entry-level staff.
I'm sure it'll be fine.
That's a relief.
You should thank Mr. Pai for helping you.
Thank you, Mr. Pai.
You're welcome.
-I'll submit other information.
-Okay.
-Okay, thank you.
-Okay.
-We'll get going.
-Okay.
Let's go.
Hey, over there.
Tzu-ling, we're just reinforcements.
Why did we arrive earlier than
their own firefighters?
This place is farther from Tianxin.
Update the location with Control.
Okay.
Control, Tong'an 91 has arrived
at the scene.
The location is updated to
Shenshan Road 76K.
Roger that.
Miss, are you all right?
I'm pregnant.
-Are you pregnant?
-Yes.
Okay, don't move your neck.
Look to the front.
Can you shut the engine
and pull the brake?
What happened to you?
A car hit me from the opposite direction.
He was fast, so he must've been speeding.
As soon as he bumped into me, he ran away.
Did you hit your stomach?
I don't know.
But my stomach hurts so much.
Okay, don't move.
-I'll go in and save you, okay?
-Okay.
Chia-hsuan, the destructor set.
Miss.
I'll take off your seatbelt first.
-I'll put on a neck brace later.
-Okay.
How old are you?
I'm 28 years old.
Is this your first child?
How far along are you?
About 37 weeks and it's my second child.
When's the due date?
Next Tuesday.
Are they twins?
Just one.
Did you have any complications?
No.
Here, relax.
No.
It hurts.
Chia-hsuan, get the IV ready.
Don't be nervous.
Breathe with me.
Open your mouth.
Breathe in.
Open your mouth and exhale.
-Wait, my water broke.
-Two, three, four, five.
Take a deep breath.
Breathe in.
Exhale, two, three, four, five.
I'll take your blood pressure.
When you feel the contractions later,
let me know.
Your blood pressure is normal.
Here, I'll give you a nasal tube.
You'll feel better.
What's going on?
Sir, we have a multipara in the car.
She's 37 weeks pregnant.
Her water broke.
Help us get her to the hospital.
-Okay.
-Thank you.
Tung-lin, prepare to destroy the car.
We're going to destroy the car,
so it's a bit loud.
Don't worry. We're here with you.
I can't breathe in the air.
Have you had asthma before?
No.
My hands are numb.
Blood oxygen level is normal.
No.
Relax. You're hyperventilating.
I'll get you an oxygen mask.
You'll breathe better like this.
Breathe slowly.
Here, inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.
-Damage complete.
-Okay, give him the tools.
-Tung-lin, get ready to lift off the roof.
-Okay.
-One, two, three.
-Okay, get ready.
-Chia-hsuan, remove the board.
-It's opened up.
-It's okay.
-Okay, get ready!
-Here, relax.
-One, two, three.
Is everyone here?
-All present!
-Okay, let's head back.
Chia-hsuan, inform Control.
We're having the baby here.
Right here?
The baby's head is showing.
It's now or never.
Control, this is Tong'an 91.
The patient is a 28-year-old female.
A multipara.
She's 37 weeks pregnant.
She's due next Tuesday.
She has had regular contractions
for 40 minutes at 1-minute intervals.
The fetal head is showing.
We're going to deliver the baby
in the ambulance.
Miss, I'm Tzu-ling.
How should I address you?
My last name is Lei.
Okay, Ms. Lei.
We're going to deliver your baby here.
Please relax.
Follow my instructions, okay?
Is my baby okay?
Please relax.
Here, follow me.
Inhale.
Hold your breath.
Okay, push.
Push!
One, two, three, four, five, six.
Are you okay? Let's go again.
Okay.
Together.
Inhale.
Get ready to push.
One, two...
Keep it up.
You're doing great.
Okay, good.
One more time.
Inhale.
Hold your breath.
Push.
One, two, three, four...
Are you mad at me, Ya-mei?
Chih-yuan.
What's wrong?
It's nothing.
Your dad is treating Mr. Tang
to dinner tonight.
Do you want to join us?
No, thank you.
You guys go ahead.
Actually,
your dad wants you to get a new job.
Mom.
It's too late for me
to become a pianist now.
After your dad retired,
he started a foundation
to promote music education
and host international exchanges as such.
But I'm doing my job just fine.
Why would I change jobs?
The foundation is short-staffed now.
Go and help him.
Besides, you're good at music.
You're familiar with this field.
Wouldn't you be of great help?
Come on. That was a long time ago.
I'm not familiar with them at all.
Don't you have lots of students?
Recruit them.
But your dad wants you to go.
Mom.
All right.
Get some rest. I won't disturb you.
Are you sure you won't consider it?
Working for Dad's foundation.
You should've seen
how disappointed Mom was.
You saved that young man
with pneumothorax.
His mom witnessed it
and she was grateful to you.
But his dad is now picking on you
for his son's concussion.
What's the point of saving him?
Why don't you just go to Dad's foundation?
I didn't save him to be thanked.
Then what's the reason?
Young man.
Here's what.
I'm behind on rent this month.
Can you...
lend me this much?
It's just to tide me over.
I'll pay you back.
It's okay if you don't have it.
Hold on.
Thank you.
Your wound shouldn't get wet.
I know.
Young man.
Take this back.
Here.
I was going to buy some alcohol with it.
But then, it won't kill me
not to drink for a day.
I'll borrow from you next time.
Did you lend him money?
What's wrong with you?
Why are you so nice to him?
He didn't make a fuss today.
What's wrong with you?
Aren't you ignoring me?
I'm in a good mood today, okay?
Sure. I hope you're always in a good mood.
Mind your own business.
I was too full of myself in the past.
I lost my temper
when something pissed me off.
I never thought that person
might really be in trouble.
Lin Yi-yang, what's wrong with you today?
I'm self-reflecting for once.
Can't you praise me?
Good job.
Don't provoke me.
I've changed.
Chih-yuan.
Chih-yuan.
You're really not coming with us?
Come on, let's go eat.
Yes, Chih-yuan.
You've been working five days in a row.
It's rare for us
to have a half-day off tonight.
It's okay. I have plans tonight.
I'm having dinner with my parents.
What about you?
You're staying out today
instead of keeping your wife company?
My wife is on a business trip
to an offshore island.
I rarely get time to myself.
I'm not going home to clean toilets.
-You're so happy.
-That's right.
Okay, have dinner without me.
Don't drink too much.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Remember to tell the doctor
where it hurts.
Ma'am, it's all done.
Take a seat. Someone will call you later.
Hi, Ya-mei.
Hot milk tea.
I'll wait until you clock out
Chili: Remember to return the vest
Over here.
Control, Tong'an 91 has arrived
at the scene.
We called 911.
Is the patient conscious now?
Yes. This way, please.
Let me check your wound.
-Lift your hands.
-Relax.
How did you hurt your head?
Are you his family? What just happened?
My dad and my father-in-law
just had a fight.
I'll bandage it for you.
Besides your head, are you hurt elsewhere?
I think you dislocated your arm.
Let me keep it in place.
I told you.
Don't hold such a shabby wedding.
Look at today's menu.
There's not even
any lobster or shark's fin.
You're embarrassing me!
Dad.
Po-fu and I think this place is great.
What are you embarrassed about?
How is it not embarrassing?
Why didn't you host it
at the restaurant I chose?
-I've arranged everything for you.
-Sir.
-When I'm strapping you...
-Yi-yang.
Can you please stay still?
Marrying a man without a promising future?
You're in for a rough time.
What are you talking about?
-It's okay, Dad.
-My son has a doctorate degree.
What's the point of having a PhD
in philosophy?
I told you to study business abroad.
Why won't you listen to me?
You need to know how old Po-fu is already!
He doesn't have the time to wait
until your daughter returns.
At least let them live
by themselves after getting married?
Why did you force them
to live with you?
It's only right that
a son lives with his dad
after he's married.
What did I do wrong?
I've planned your future for you!
Why won't you listen to me?
Why should she listen to you?
Your words are a decree
and our words are like dog poop?
If she marries into our family,
she has to obey us.
That's enough!
Are you two getting married or them?
"It's only right that a son lives
with his dad after getting married"?
What era are we in now?
-Exactly. What era is it now?
-"Exactly"?
You want your daughter to study abroad.
You want her to change boyfriends.
Is it her life or yours?
You were so fierce just now.
I hope they don't file a complaint.
It's okay.
Their parents are unbelievable.
They might as well not get married.
It's true.
It's supposed to be a happy occasion,
but it's become a farce.
That brings back some memories.
Memories?
I almost got married once.
Really?
That's right.
We took our pre-wedding photos
and rented a house.
We just fought a lot after that.
Was it with that guy
named Hsieh Kuang-hung?
I knew you were listening.
Come on. You girls were so loud.
Tzu-ling.
I told you!
I don't want to have kids!
Why are you forcing me?
What's so bad about having a baby?
Don't you know I'm an only child?
Why does your mom get to live with us?
But not my mom?
Your mom nags so much.
Who would want to live with her?
We have very different values.
I decided to break off the engagement,
so I just quit my job as well.
After all, no matter how hard I worked
in that company,
I'll never get promoted.
It's only for men.
So you're the one
who broke off the engagement?
Isn't it cool?
Very cool.
But to be honest,
my mom is such a nag.
Even I can't take it anymore.
I'm glad I'm a firefighter now.
I only go home once every three days.
And when I go home,
I can sleep all I want.
You should've become a soldier.
Will it suit me?
Hi, Ya-mei.
Why are you here?
Thank you for the clothes.
Ya-mei.
The documents I need.
Sir, I've written down
the patient you told me to check
and I added some notes here.
-Take a look.
-Okay, got it.
Thank you for your hard work.
He's a new doctor?
Yes, the new psychiatrist.
We went to the same college.
Why?
Are you jealous?
No, why would I be jealous?
Why are you still here then?
I brought you a drink, hot milk tea.
You're being so nice?
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Then...
I'm heading home to get some sleep.
Bye.
Bye.
Hey, Chih-yuan.
I'll visit you next time.
Sure.
You owe me a hot Americano.
Get lost.
-Over here.
-Okay.
Hello, Mr. Li?
Hello.
I'm the firefighter
who called you earlier.
We rang the bell for a long time,
but no one answered.
Does your friend live alone?
Is this his house?
Okay. Got it.
What's going on?
The caller said his friend has depression.
He texted him yesterday
to say farewell and goodbye.
The caller is worried about him.
He told us to break down the door
before it's too late.
He told us to break down the door,
but it isn't his house.
The caller has the keys.
He's away on a business trip for two days.
-He's on his way back now.
-We'll go by the SOP.
We should call for backup.
We'll wait until he gets here.
We can't break down the door
because he said so.
It's a special case.
There are new rules.
When the owner isn't home,
the village chief and the police
have to sign off so we can break it down.
That's why we can't break down the door.
This is... I...
Don't get smart.
I'll smoke a cigarette
and wait for him downstairs.
Dayuan Municipal Fire Department
Mr. Li.
Do you have the phone number
of your friend's family?
Let me explain.
Without the owner's permission
or his family's consent,
we can't just break in.
I know you're anxious, so are we.
We want to go in too.
But...
How is it, Han-cheng?
According to the caller,
the owner and his family don't get along.
They are out of contact for years.
His family lives abroad.
They haven't returned for over 20 years.
I just checked.
Kuo-sheng...
The police are here.
The owner is depressed.
If we don't go in now,
we won't make it in time.
Last week, Chih-yuan tried to save
that guy with heart disease?
In the end,
he broke in, but no one was home.
Let's wait for the village chief.
Haven't you paid enough last time?
Don't cause any trouble.
This is odd.
Why can't I open it?
Han-cheng.
You said it yourself.
You're paying for the locksmith.
I'm sorry. I really can't unlock it.
Goodness!
Where's the village chief?
Didn't the caller say he's coming?
Why isn't he here yet?
My first-aid shift is about to end.
This is still dragging on.
Kuo-sheng.
Help me find the village chief.
Please, go ahead.
All right.
It's a waste of time.
-I'm sorry.
-Thank you.
Han-cheng.
Even the locksmith can't open it.
What should we do?
-You haven't gone in?
-Are you the caller...
I told you so many times!
Why aren't you breaking down the door?
What are you doing?
-Mr. Li.
-Get him down.
No...
-Mr. Li, don't touch him.
-Get him down.
-Calm down, Mr. Li.
-Get him down!
Mr. Li, calm down.
Get him down...
Get him down...
The caller said he'd be there,
but he didn't show up.
I couldn't get the village chief to come.
That's crazy.
I called him a dozen times.
They said
the village chief was on his way.
In the end, we waited for half a day,
but the village chief never showed up.
How did it end up like that?
We couldn't wait any longer,
so I went to the village chief's office.
You know what?
Darn it!
He was having tea with the secretary
of the Farmers' Association.
That's absurd.
This is so frustrating.
What kind of village chief is that?
Is there a problem with your training?
Can we ask your team to explain, Chief Wu?
How will you handle this
now that someone has died?
We follow the regulations.
A person's life was at stake,
but you're following regulations?
I heard they called
and asked to break into the house,
But your team refused to do it.
What's going on?
We are...
Our team follows the SOP
when carrying out official duties.
According to the regulations,
we need the police and the village chief
to sign for consent
before breaking down the door.
Can you only wait when a life is at stake?
Doesn't the law allow you
to break down the door?
Welcome to the live show.
Let's talk about yesterday's suicide case.
Mr. Tseng, who hanged himself,
is Mr. Li's boyfriend.
They've been in love for 20 years.
Mr. Li called 911 for fear that
Mr. Tseng would commit suicide.
But when firefighters got there,
they were there for an hour
without taking any action.
I think this is a typical
civil servant mentality.
What does that mean?
Do nothing unless necessary.
It's as good as killing him
by asking him to break down a door.
He didn't have to do anything
at the scene for one hour.
How fun and relaxed!
A firefighter is a secure job.
They are paid well,
but they slack off at critical times.
Why would taxpayers pay for their wages?
I think relevant departments
should reflect upon themselves.
That's right, I think that
if you truly want to save lives,
you have to break in.
I've checked the laws.
There's no punishment
for breaking in to save lives.
Even if they sue you, it's to no avail.
You went to save him,
but you didn't break the door.
What are you doing?
Waiting for the village chief?
That's crap!
You're afraid of taking responsibility.
When it comes to sponging off,
let's take a 20-year-old firefighter's
Grade Four Special Examination
for example.
You should apologize when you should.
If he takes this to court,
we'll compensate too much.
I'll do the dishes with you.
It's okay. I'll do it myself.
We only get one turnout gear
and there's no money to fix transceivers.
Why don't you ask the state for money?
Why are you arguing with us?
Listen. I can only issue a fine
according to the law.
Lobbying won't work.
Watch what you say.
I'm not here to lobby.
I'm just concerned.
I don't care what you say.
Just bring her down safely.
Don't be rash. Ms. Chien, calm down. Okay.
Ms. Chien, I'm here to help you.
I have nothing left!
I lost my money and my house.
Everything's burnt to ashes!
Am I so unworthy of your love?
Sergeant Sung, release the water.
Why is the smoke getting heavier?
Tzu-ling, get down!
Translated by Carole Chen