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lt's summer again
With the promise to Kinmen
the blue-tailed bee eaters follow the summer back here
Yeah! It's summer vacation time!
Cool!
Sandworm said that any two people in the world
can be connected with one another
by six other people at most
and through the friends ofthose six other people
can get acquainted with the person you want to know the most
Hey! l saw it on the internet
that any two people...
these two people
can be connected by six others
Connect what?
Knowing each other, see?
Kinmen is a small island
lfyou want to know someone
all you have to do is ask anybody
Notjust in Kinmen, man
lt means everyone in this planet
Whether it's President Ma
or Jay Chou or Jolin Tsai
anyone can be connected through their friends
the friends oftheir friends
the friends ofthe friends oftheir friends
the friends ofthe friends ofthe friends oftheir friends...
Damn! Game over!
Anyway, through six people
you can be connected
with anyone in the world
lntroduce me to *** Chien-min then
and see ifyou can get me a baseball with his signature
Come on, have some watermelon
Hey! Don't spend all day on the internet
The computer is for our home-stayers
l heard what you were talking about
Ask that famous actor...
AskTony Leung to stay here for a couple ofdays
and our home-stay will be famous!
Leave the watermelon alone!
lt's for our home-stayers!
But l've been staying here for my entire life!
Yeah...you stay here without paying me anything
lt's been 18 years. l know...
Here, Kuan, have some watermelon
Thank you
lt's not fair!
What's not fair? Come on!
Kuan is such a good boy
He helps with the chores at home and works part-time
He even helps me in his spare time
And you? You're freeloading here
What's wrong about me?
l'm an exact copy ofyou!
Yeah, copy...
What a beauty! Hey, Kuan...
This _lm ofher is very popular
A girl from Taipei First Girls High
You can meet herthrough sixfriends!
Eat your watermelon and stop daydreaming!
lt's a small world We'll meet sooner or later!
Yeah, you're right
She's from the 1st Girls High
And you're the 7th tail-ender
How much is 7 minus 1?
lt's six!
What a connection!
Old Hui!
Old Hui, is your let better now?
Sore as usual...
l'm getting used to it. Never mind!
Who's that?
What a pretty young lady!
lt's the daughter of my eldest brother
She's staying here forthe summer
Oh, l see...
Kuan! Kuan!
Old Hui!
Are you deaR
Or you get peanuts stuck in your ears?
Didn't you hear me calling your name?
l'm sorry
All right, Old Hui, l've got to go
Yeah
Kuan...
Kuan, these are for you
lt's not right for me to keep eating yourvegetables
Don't be silly! These are my own crops
You o_en help me with the deliveries without being paid
No, l mean...
l'm getting tired of your vegetables!
What are you talking about?!
Damn!
l can't believe l'm helping you dig myselfon such a scorching day
Kuan, let me tell you something
l'm your best friend in the world
Don't keep all the good things to yourself
Sandworm digging sandworms is like brothers killing one another
Sandworm, yesterday l saw that...
Hey! Look!
lt's so unusual...
A girl comes to Kinmen by herself
and walks toward the sea alone
and then tries to drown herself
...and ends her life
What a shame...
Hey, the owner ofthis cell phone has been to Taipei 101
l'd like to visit there too
Where did you get that?
Nearthe gate of Kinmen Primary School
Tamsui
Not as beautiful as our Suitou Village
Their don't have the sunset as beautiful as that in Cih-hu
What? A photo on MRTtoo?
Maybe there's something *** here
OMce ofthe President
No president though...
Wow! What an eyesore!
A huge and ugly ***!
What're you doing?
l'm taking out the SIM card
That ugly *** might call me
and ask me to meet her...
No way!
Here, it's yours now
No, l don't think so
Your old cell phone doesn't have a camera, does it?
But this is not mine!
lt belongs to whoever_nds it
Hello?
No, l'm not
Yeah, l have your cell phone
What? It's that fat girl?
Hello
lt's you!
Me?
l was riding on my auntie's motorcycle the other day
when Old Hui stopped you for a chat
Here's your cell phone
Thanks
l'm glad it's you who found it
And l'm glad it's you who answered it
No, it's not me...
Don't move!
Yeah, as cute as Wind Lion God!
The theory of connection by six people does exist!
l met you through sixfriends
Old Hui, your aunt
Sandworm, Sandworm's mom
your cell phone
and this statue ofWind Lion God
-Come on -Yeah
Have a seat
Okay
Hi, ma'am
Aren't you with Sandworm?
No, l'm not
But he said he was going to meet you
l don't knowwhere the hell he is now
Neither do l
Who's that girl? She's pretty!
lt's the girl from Taipei First Girls High on the internet
Rubbish!
lfshe's that girl on the internet
you can have free popsicles forthe rest ofyour life
Thanks for your generosity!
lt's on the house. Come on!
Thanks
You're staying at your auntie's?
Yeah, l'm here forthe summer
And you?
l'm from here!
My name is Lin Ming-kuan l'm 18 years old
A student in Kinmen High
Oh, really
So you must know Kinmen very well
Yeah
l'm wondering...
ifyou'd be my free guide?
Guide?
But all l have is my bicycle
Sandworm has a motorcycle
l'll ask him to be your guide then
l can borrow my auntie's motorcycle
By the way, l'm Chen Wen-ching
W-E-N, C-H-l-N-G
l know
And l know you're good at piano
How did you know?
You're popular on the internet!
Your blog is hot!
So it's really her...
Want one more?
Yeah
-A di_erent _avor? -Yeah
Hey, Kuan! Come here...
How did you meet her?
Though the friends ofthe friends of my friends
Through the friends ofthe friends of your friends...
lsn't Sandworm your only friend?
Where did you get all those friends?
Oh, l missed show because ofyou!
Where do you want to go tomorrow?
l want to visit all the beautiful places here in Kinmen
l'd like to take pictures
ofall the beautiful things l see
Then why don't you use a camera instead ofyour cell phone?
lt's more convenient!
Oh...
Oops! l'm sorry!
lt's all right!
-Look! The nests of magpies! -Where?
Two ofthem! Over there!
Yeah!
Come on, take a picture!
Yeah, wait a minute...
Did you get it?
Yeah! Wow!
With so many magpies here
the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid can see each other everyday
Kuan!
Kuan!
What!
Kuan!
Somebody occupied our secret base!
-Come on! -Who the hell is that?
Light-bulb!
Damn!
Aren't you the piano girl?
The girl from Taipei First Girls High?
Wow! You're good!
Excellent! One more!
Light-bulb loves Li Jing forever
l don't believe you
Wow! Cool! It's my turn!
Damn!
What are you doodling on my pillbox?
Sandworm eats sand balls! What a fool!
What are you doing?
You're not the commander here
This pillbox doesn't belong to you!
l dare you to askthe military base to issue an oMcial order
The pillbox is yours ifyou can get it
Yeah!
Damn! l dare you _ght!
Whoever wins gets the pillbox!
And whoever loses will never steps in here anymore!
My boss isn't scared ofanything!
Hey, l speakfor myself!
***! You want to _ght? Come on!
Damn! l heard you!
Come on, l'll challenge you
There's a landmine here
The pillbox belongs to whoever steps on it
What? You're scared?
My boss isn't scared ofanything!
Damn! Are you stupid orwhat?
You step on it!
***! l don't think you'll step on it
Kuan!
No, Kuan!
No, Kuan!
lt's dangerous! You might get killed!
You're crazy!
Crazy, just like his mother!
Kuan! No!
Kuan!
Chicken!
You chicken!
***!
Why didn't it explode?
How could three pins explode?
So it's not a real landmine?
lt's a landmine
But it was the landmine
that we used
when we played the su_ival game
You scared me!
We win again!
l, Lin Ming-kuan
And l, Huang Chi-chung
will guard the pillbox with our lives
and protect our secret base
Thanks for today
What are you doing tomorrow?
Can't you be my guide?
Tomorrow...
Sandworm and l have a part-time job at the beach
At the beach?
Can l go with you?
Well...
Can't l?
lt's all right. We hire ourselves
You hire yourselves?
Really?
Then l'll see you tomorrow
Oh!
-Deal? -Yeah
See you tomorrow
See you tomorrow
O_work already, Old Hui?
Damn kid! l'm not deaf!
Stop yelling at me!
The most single-hearted man in Kinmen!
-Visiting your wife? -Yeah
Say hello for me and tell herthat l miss her
Yeah, be careful!
Okay!
l met a very pretty girl today
She's from Taipei
Sandworm spotted her _rst
Don't worry! l won't fall in love with her
She won't like me anyway
l'm going out, Auntie
Don't forget what your father said
lt's hot. You have to be back by noon
Okay!
And practice piano every day
Yeah, l know
Bye!
So this is your part-timejob
Yeah, we dig whatever there is
lt costs us nothing at all
We can dig oysters or sandworms
Good for your health and your purse!
This is how Kuan lives and gets educated
Kuan is the best oyster-digger in Kinmen!
Who's that other girl in your cell phone?
Oh, she's from my class
l thought you only took pictures ofbeautiful things
Hey, don't you criticize my friend!
Here
Eat it raw?
How's that?
Fresh and delicious!
The best in Taiwan!
l want more
Ask Sandworm to dig some for you
Yeah, l'll get you the biggest one!
Come on...
Fresh and delicious!
lt's the taste oflove!
Let's go to Cih-hu this a_ernoon
A_ernoon?
But l can't be out in the a_ernoon
The sunlight will be scorching
Many girls don't like the sun
but it's healthy to be tanned
Look at you...
A little bit ofsun makes your skin reddish already
Hey! Got it! And a pairtoo!
What's that?
What are those?
They look weird!
lt's a horseshoe crab, namely the lover_sh
Lover _sh?
What a beautiful name!
Because once they start to mate
the male lies on the back ofthe female
and they stay together
forthe rest oftheir lives
Wow! How romantic!
Oh, not at all!
The male can never be carried by the female
The male should carry the female
That's what manhood is
Men should always protect women!
Chauvinist!
l saw on the Animal Planet Channel
that the male frogs, turtles and ladybirds
all lie on top ofthe female ones
l don't like it at all!
Hey! They're mating, all right?
So...let's go somewhere without the sunshine
l'm not going
l won't go without you
How's this? Cool, huh?
You will never be tanned here
Let me tell you something
There are tunnels everywhere in Kinmen
The best places for you girls
who don't like the sun
No sunlight will penetrate
Neither will the bombs
Hey, there's no ''that'' here, right?
What? Snakes?
There's nothing to be afraid of
lfany, your scream has scared them to death already
But will we get lost?
Don't be afraid. l can walk around here with my eyes closed
Want some ghost stories about tunnels?
No, l don't!
Don't be afraid! This is the best place to tell them
Come on, Kuan, tell us one!
Once upon a time...
Ah! Stop it!
Then we'll sing a song for you
Okay!
Come on, Kuan
Ready...go!
Brave youngsters, we set our wills
lnto all the disciplines, we put our souls
Wait! What is this song?
lt's our alma mater
No afraid of any challenges
Salute!
What alma mater?! It's lame!
Those diMculties open our minds
Behold, our beautiful land
We have brothers su_ering everywhere
Wow! So nice to see the sun again!
What? Now you know how lovely the sun is, huh?
Hey!
There's a statue ofWind Lion God
The Wind Lion God is our guardian
He protects us
You can tell what He can o_er you by what He has in His hand
lfit's a pen
you can ask him for good grades
Really!
What's in the hand ofthe one who o_ers love and health
A ball, maybe
A ball?
Why?
With a ball, you get it all!
Excellent!
Come on, sunset in Cih-hu
Yeah!
l'm not going
No way!
We won't go without you
Wow! What a hug megaphone!
Come on, get up there!
The pretty girl from Taiwan...
You're being surrounded
Drop your weapons now
and sing along with us
Wow! It's loud!
My turn!
Kuan, get up there!
No...
Come on, don't be sissy
And don't say ''l'm not going'' anymore!
Did you hear me?
No, l didn't!
Come on, shout it out...
...with all your might
Louder!
Kuan!
l ...think
l... like you
Come on, louder!
Kuan is a ***!
***...
Mom...
lfyou knew Dad would leave you
would you love him anyway?
She said she likes me
Don't worry. l'm not as stupid as you
And l won't leave you
Wow! It's beautiful!
l'm sorry
forwaking you up so early to keep me company
lt's all right
So...what are you doing today?
Let's go for a tour in the downtown
Ask Sandworm to be your guide then
But l like the bicycle more!
You can ride it yourself
l can't ride
l wouldn't have asked you if l could
Will you be my guide?
Well, suit yourself!
l'll walk!
But my bike is for carrying the goods
...not people
lt's all right
Just take me as a giant bottle
of sorghum liquor
l don't mind!
Ask Sandworm to keep you company
Hey, you local people...
You guard yourselves
like those anti-parachute spikes
You don't know us!
You people from Taiwan are like the meadow back there
Look closer and you'll see landmines everywhere
You'll get killed if you step on one accidentally
No, we're not...
Do you knowthat those who come to Kinmen
are either passers-by or tourists
The soldiers are eager to leave
once they're discharged
And those tourists can't wait to go
when they get the kitchen knives and thin noodles for souvenirs
Nobody wants to stay
Only migrating birds linger around
They _y back here wheneverthe season comes
There's only one reason they won't return
and that's because they die on the way
Speaking of Kuan...
His father is from Taiwan
He came here to se_e in the army
and met his mother
They got married a_er she was pregnant
Time _ied by
His father never came back
a_er he went back to Taiwan
Kuan doesn't complain at all
and what are you sighing about?
Ching? Go away!
Red bean and milk, yourfavorite
Thanks
-Thank you -What about me?
Get it yourself!
l knew it! You're not my real mother!
And you haven't proved it until now?
You dri_ed here from Xiamen
You're an abandoned boy!
Come on...
The rooms are all ready, ma'am
All _nished?
Oh, Ching has been waiting for you
She wants to go downtown. Go ahead!
Let Sandworm be her guide!
l'm busy
What are you busy about?
lt's high tide today
Are you diving for sandworms?
Let's go together
Old Hui needs me to delivervegetables
And l have to run an errand
Kinmen is an island
You can go in all the directions
Yeah, let's go together!
Or we're not going anywhere
Fine with me
Hey, get your *** back here!
Stop being so stupid!
l'm not stupid!
Can't you see? Ching likes Kuan!
Don't be such an ***! Come inside!
Okay!
Let's go, taxi driver. Thank you!
Come on! Don't you want to earn money?
Old Hui!
Are you visiting your wife?
Yeah, l've been waiting for you
Hey, you're good!
The two ofyoujust met and you're dating now?
No, we're not
Stop the nonsense! l'm making your deliveries
Oh, l see
Here...
Would you give me a hand?
Thanks
-See you then! -Yeah...
Be careful!
l will!
Where is he going with the _owers every day?
To visit his wife
His wife?
Yeah, Old Hui and his wife
used to be the Darby and Joan
in ourvillage
Old Hui works in the distillery
He's one ofthe best distillers ever
He thinks being in love is like drinking sorghum liquor
lt's spicy but delicious
The longer you keep it the better it tastes
which makes you happy to be drunk
His wife passed away _ve years ago
Old Hui visits hertomb every day
to keep her company
to talkto her and clean up her grave
He even plants her favorite _owers
all around the graveyard
Here l am, honey
Here's your delivery!
Why are you so late today, Kuan?
Because he's taking a pretty girl with him
Did you sleep well last night?
This year...
my wheat and sorghum grow very well
Must be a good ha_est
l'll make the best liquor ever
and bring some with me
to drinkwith you here, all right?
Here we are, Old Hui
Kuan!
Why are you dating here?
No, we're not! Stop the nonsense!
She asked me to bring her here
Old Hui
Hello
She wants to see your garden
What? Garden?
This is not a garden
This is a graveyard
Why are you here in the graveyard?
Look! Lilies!
They're so beautiful!
Lilies are my favorite _owers!
They're my wife's favorite _owers too
These smell good!
They're beautiful!
l miss you when l'm sad
Like l miss the sunshine in winter
l miss you when l'm happy
Like l miss the shade in scorching sun
Whose poem is that?
lt's Hugo's!
l guess...
Old Hui must miss his wife a lot
Why?
Look!
There are acacias all overthis place!
Kuan...
ifthe one you love leaves you
will you keep missing her?
No, l won't
She chooses to leave me
Then why should l miss her?
My mom missed my dad so much that she...
But some people leave
not because they want to
Like the migrating birds...
they have to leave when the time comes
Ma'am!
God! Why is she out today?
lsn't she locked in her room?
No, don't!
Stop it!
Go home!
Don't! Stop it!
No! Go home!
Go home and sleep!
Call Kuan right away, Ling
Ask him to take his mom away
Yummy?
Hello?
Hello? Kuan, it's Ling
Your mom is here. Come on over!
Kuan!
Kuan!
Kuan!
Wait for me! Kuan!
Howterrifying! Lock her in, will you?
Excuse me...
l'm sorry!
Let's go home, Mom
Mom!
l'm sorry, ma'am...
Yeah, take her home. We're scared!
Don't make any more trouble, Mom
Let's go home
Come on, let's go home
Come on
Let's go home, Mom. Don't cry
Stop crying...
Don't touch her!
She'll bite you!
lt's all right. l'm not scared
Are you all right?
Wanna take a break?
Let's take a break, okay?
We're going now, aren't we?
Orwe'll be stuck here in high tide
You go ahead
l'll ask Sandworm to take you home
l won't go without you
Yeah, never mind
Don't be so sad
l think you're really great
Don't be so sad, Kuan
Soon a_er my father le_ us
my mom had a ne_ous breakdown
l don't want to write about my mom
or draw a painting ofmy mom
l hate it when l have to do so
lt's like...
like being naked
in front ofthe class
Everyone's laughing at me
Nobody's laughing at you!
l hate my father!
Why did he leave us?
All those who come to Kinmen are passers-by
l like you
but we can never be together
because l'll be stuck on this island
forthe rest ofmy life
You know...
l have to carry my mom everywhere
l'm not a passer-by
l won't let the other lover_sh die
Kuan...
don't stop yourself from loving someone
only because of your bad background
Some day you'll see
that you're truly happy
when you sacri_ce everything to love somebody
l was scared to death last night
You came back at dawn
Your father would kill me
if something happens to you
Don't tell my father, Auntie
You have to be careful
Don't lose yourself
l'm so sorry
Kuan looked so sad yesterday
l couldn't leave him like that!
l know you take Kuan as your best friend
but remember...
you're going separate ways
sooner or later
Are you all right?
Yeah, l'm okay
You're a fast learner!
ls it pretty?
Hui, here l am
The rock...Knockthe edge ofthe rock
Right!
Look!
Even the slanting sea level is pretty
The side ofyourface is beautiful too
Reddish because ofthe sunlight
Stop being silly!
Your cheeks redden when you're shy or in the sun
lt looks like...
you're drunk with the sorghum liquor
Oh really?
So...you'd be drunk ifyou stare at me
Here l am...
Here l am...
Here comes the food express!
What's the red paint for?
You'll see!
Yeah
Come on
Okay, it's done!
(Don't forget Ching ever!)
You got it wrong!
What's wrong?
Your writing is wrong
They're two di_erent characters
l don't believe you're Chinese!
Just slightly di_erent!
Don't be so picky!
You people from Kinmen are blessed
You're like living in the paradise
away from the noisy crowds
Oh yeah?
Yeah
Clear lands and cute little houses
with fertile soils and lovely pounds
l envy you
How about your house in Taipei?
Like a bird cage
Then we'll see you nem summer
Yeah
Don't forget us!
l'll never do!
And don't forget us, either
How dare you come again?!
Why not?
l knew you cheated us with three pins
Let's sort it out now!
Light-bulb!
Look out!
Look out!
Let go ofher!
Kuan!
Let go ofher!
And we have to listen to you?
Who says so?
What the hell do you want?
Lookwhat you've done with my Jing!
You'll have to pay forthis!
Just let go ofher!
Let go? Sure!
Just like the other day
Step on it ifyou have balls!
lt's yourfate ifyou're dead
lfyou're not dead you're lucky to have one leg le_
What? Are you scared?
Don't listen to him, Kuan!
How do l know ifyou'd leg go ofher or not?
Our boss always keeps his promise
We'll leg go o_her ifyou step on it
Stop it! Who's the boss now?
Step on it and l'll let go ofher!
Kuan!
Kuan!
Kuan!
Kuan, don't!
Kuan!
What are you doing, Sandworm?
Don't do anything stupid!
***! You're nuts!
This is not happening!
What should l do now, Kuan?
A male student from Kinmen senior high
broke into a mine_eld
and step on a landmine accidentally
in orderto save his girlfriend
Hang on, Sandworm!
Sandworm!
Luckily the landmine didn't explode
The police and military
rescued this boyjust in time
A_er...
What now?
You two are heroes now?
You careless kids!
Never knowwhat to or not to do!
Nothing but troubles!
All right, let's take a break!
What are you screaming for?
Lucky you!
The landmine didn't explode
lfit did
you wouldn't have a leg to be hurt now
Get your hands o_!
Act like a man!
Old Hui, Sandworm's mom...
lt was my fault. l was too reckless
You're a trouble-maker too!
Think about it!
lf anything happened to you
who'll take care ofyour mom?
Think twice before you do anything
Go ahead! Do it again ifyou want!
l won't!
All right!
Give me a break!
Get your hands o_!
Just give me a break! Ouch!
Now you knowthat it hurts, huh?
Come here!
l'm sorry. It was all my fault
None of your business!
l'm sorry
but l like Ching, too
l know
l want a fair competition
but l know you're the one she loves
You'd better take good care of her!
You're my best friend
l'd give herto you if l could
but l have no right to do so
Hey!
We cannot _ght over a woman, can we?
ldiot!
ls that...
ls that the summer migrating bird here in Kinmen?
Yeah, we call it the summer sprites
but actually it's the blue-tailed bee eater
Blue-tailed bee eater? What a strange name!
Every summer, they _y back to Kinmen from the south
and they mate and breed here
And they're monogamous too!
Wow! How romantic!
They're much lovelier than the human
Let's not do anything stupid anymore
Yesterday l was so scared!
Scared ofwhat? He'd have lost a leg at most!
At most?
l'd rather lose one of Sandworm's legs
than one ofyour_ngers
l'd rather!
Nonsense!
Kuan...
Thank you
l love this summer so much!
Among the places that we've been
which one do you love the best?
l love all ofthem except forthe tunnels
So nem summer we won't go to the tunnels
Umm...
Daddy!
lfyou come here
to do such crazy things
then l shouldn't have let you come
All right already! Everything's okay!
l thought you're here to have a good rest
not to fool around
What if anything happens to you?
How could you do this to me?
l'm sorry, Dad
But...
l've never been so free and happy!
Kuan...
l have to rush backto Taipei because ofsomething urgent
l'm de_nitely coming back nem summer
l promise
Chen Wen-ching!
Chen Wen-ching!
Chen Wen-ching!
Why did you go without saying goodbye?
You're all passers-by for Kinman!
How could you do this to us?!
lt's been a week
without even an email at all!
Can't contact her through her cell phone either
Kuan, you've got an email!
Kuan, l'm sorry
l've been unable to use the computer
so l haven't wrote to you until now
l have so many things to tell you
but l don't know howto start
l've been to so many beautiful places
because of you
and l came to know howwarm the sun is
because of you
l miss you so much
l miss you every single day
Kuan...
let us be a happy couple oflover_sh
Tell Sandworm not to play computer games so o_en
l'll introduce him one ofmy friends
l've been focusing on my schoolwork
and spent less time practicing the piano
So don't laugh at me if l don't play it well
Please wait for me nem summer
When the summer sprites return
l'll be backto you
Hi, ma'am
Have you had your supper?
Yeah, and l bathed my mom, too
Lookwhat a wonderFul young man he is!
When l get older and have a stroke
l wonder ifyou'll bathe me
No, l don't think so
All right...when you have a stroke!
You're here only to use the computer
You don't live here at all!
l can't believe you! One email a day?!
Here comes another one?
Kuan...
Why didn't you tell me by email
that you'd come backtoday?
l wanted to give you a surprise!
How did you knowthat l'm here?
l heard you playing the piano
ls it good?
Yeah, very beautiful
Well...
How have you been this past year?
l'm all right
Just that l've been counting the days
l've been counting every day
and nowthe summer_nally comes
Kuan...
Yeah?
Kuan...
lt's been a whole year
and l don't knowwhat to say
l used to sit here
The second rowfrom the back
Sandworm used to sit two seats to the le_ in front of me
We've been classmates since the elementary school
Oh God! l don't knowwhat to say! It's kind ofweird!
Just say something more!
But l don't knowwhat to say!
Just say whatever comes to your mind!
Come on!
You have to keep your promise, Kuan
Come on, catch me ifyou can!
Wait for me, Kuan!
We had a deal!
Stop _lming!
You're popsicle is melting!
Who paid forthe popsicle?
Tada! It's me, Sandworm!
lt's me, not him!
Hi, everyone!
lfyou come to Kinmen
be sure to visit Shui-tou Village
The Sandworm Home Stay is the best!
Come on! Is it a commercial orwhat?
What commercial?
Are you _lming for...
For what? The blog?
Yeah!
You have to let everyone know...
The Sandworm Home Stay is the best!
You're always _lming! Not fair!
lt's my turn!
Come on!
What is your favorite _avor for a popsicle?
l love the peanut _avor
The peanut _avor is good!
lsn't the red bean and milk yourfavorite?
Well, l've changed my mind!
l got tired ofthe old one!
This is yummy!
Let's visit the tunnels later, okay?
The cool tunnels are good for such a hot day!
Come on, let's go!
Don't forget Ching ever!
Don't forget Ching ever!
You won't forget?
Ever?
Ofcourse l won't!
Every day a_er school
l went around to your auntie's house
Why?
To see ifanyone
was playing the piano
You idiot!
l was studying in Taipei every day
How could l be at my auntie's?
Didn't l email you every day?
l wanted to know it for sure anyway!
You idiot!
l'm not _lming anymore!
What's wrong?
l don't want to _lm an idiot!
Oh!
Hey! Time for a popsicle!
lt's really hot today!
Don't you feel too warm
hugging each other?
What are you doing here?
Why, for a popsicle!
Kuan, forthis past year
the popsicles that you've had
have never been paid for, you know?
That's because l've been a good boy!
You won't forget?
Ofcourse l won't!
Every day a_er school
l went around to your auntie's house
Why?
To see ifanyone
was playing the piano
You really won't go backto Taipei with me?
l want to stay for a few more days
Come on, you stay here for a couple ofdays, too!
Kuan is a good boy, Dad
You have nothing to worry about
l know
Please...
Let me stay here for a few more days
You have to take good care ofyourself
Yes, l will!
Red bean and milk, yourfavorite
Thanks
l love the peanut _avor
The peanut _avor is good!
l love all ofthem
except for the tunnels
The cool tunnels are good for such a hot day!
Come on, let's go!
Are you daydreaming?
What are you doing here alone?
l've been looking all overfor you
Ching has been looking for you, too
Are you hiding from her?
And you haven't answered the phone!
Don't you love her anymore?
Then you won't mind this thing
that l want to tell you about, l guess?
That ***! He's dead!
The paint is dry
l think it's Lightbulb and Jing
Wanna ask Ching out?
Don't you like her anymore?
lfso, l want her now
l've been in love with her
Do you know
that l regret one thing l've done
the most?
That is l gave Ching cell phone
to such a *** as you!
But Ching is...
l know you're getting tired ofher!
Don't give me any more excuses!
Here, have my motorcycle!
Take herfor a tour!
Get away from me
and stay out ofmy sight!
Look!
What's that?
What? Are you a ghost? Give me that!
Where does this road end?
Shui-tou Village, of course!
So we're going back now?
Your auntie would be upset ifwe're back too late
How l wish
that the summer and the road
never ended!
Hey!
Yeah?
Does every road have to end?
Yeah! No end in sight!
lt's raining so heavy!
Your hair is a mess!
Are you cold?
What's so funny?
l'm soaking wet!
Oh, it tastes good!
Old Hui!
Old Hui!
Are you feeling better?
l've got everything that you asked for
Rice, canned foods, cooking oil, rice noodles
and some soy bean sauce
l'll put them inside the house
Take care, Old Hui
Drink lots ofwater
All right
l've got to go
What? You wanna go up there?
No, l don't
lt's high tide now and you can't go up there anyway
Now l know
why people want to stare at the sea
wheneverthey're in a bad mood
Are you in a bad mood?
No, l'm not
l'm having fun here every day
How could l be in a bad mood?
And you're here with me all the time
My summer vacation will be over in one week
Yeah
Kuan...
among the places that we've been to
which one do you like the most?
What about you?
l love them all!
Do you love them more than you did last summer?
Yeah, l love them more
Do you still love me as you did last summer?
You're getting better
but you still have to drink lots ofwater
-Yeah, thank you -You're welcome
Thank you
Do you hearthat, Old Hui? Drink lots ofwater!
All right
Do you remember everything l said?
Of course
All right, go ahead then
-You take care -l will
Kuan?
Remember, take the path
on your right-hand side
to there and back, not the le_ one
Do you hear me?
All right, l got it!
Old Hui su_ers from a _u and can't be here with you today
He asked me to come here on his behalf
He wanted to know if you slept well last night
Yeah, he wanted us to ask you
to bless him with a good health
or you'd bettertake him away with you
so that you two can keep each other company
and you won't feel alone
in cold winter nights
Stop the nonsense!
Auntie...
Old Hui really loves you very much
Please bless him with a good health
All right, let's go! The weather's too hot!
Come on, let's go!
All right...
Old Hui said to always take the path on my right-hand side
Give me a break, will you?
We've walked a long way
l'm tired even ifyou're not!
l must _y backthere
l must _y back even if l die
Please promise me, Dad
Hello?
l'm nearthe airport
Who exactly are you?
You realize it a_er all!
-You... -Jing
Chen Wen-jing
l'm Ching's twin sister
Where is Ching?
Soon a_er she came backfrom Kinmen
she passed away
So, what about those emails?
My sisterwrote them before she died
Two hundred emails in all
l emailed you one ofthem each day
My sister...
She got the lupus three years ago
She had been ill for long
and it was getting worse
My father wanted her to recover here
But she met you
She knew she couldn't be exposed to the sun
and couldn't tire herselftoo much
but she wanted to be with you every day
My sister said that she promised you
and wanted me to come here on her behalf
The two ofus look exactly the same
but what we love is completely di_erent
She loved Chopin
while l love Beethoven
She loved lilies
while l love roses
But there is one thing that we both love
She loved you
and l...
l fell in love with you, too
She insisted to be buried here in Kinmen
She had to _y back here at any cost
Even when she died, she had to be back
This was what she promised you
Here, this is yours
She asked me to give her cell phone to you
l'm not a passer-by
l won't let
the other lover_sh die
Your cheeks redden when you're shy or in the sun
lt looks like you're drunk with the sorghum liquor
Some day you'll see
that you're truly happy
when you sacri_ce everything to love somebody
Kuan, as long as l can still _y
l'll be backto you again
but if l fail to come back
remember, you can't be mad at me
Kuan, you're earlierthan me today!
No, l'm not!
Now you're the most single-hearted man in Kinmen!
Stop teasing me, Old Hui!
But l mean it!
Well, l can't compete with you!
See? Such a pretty girl had been in love with you
She wanted to come backto Kinmen to be with you even a_er she died
You're a lucky man, Kuan
l envy you
Excuse me
Say hello to yourwife for me, Old Hui
All right
Ching, l sawtwo otters
in the lake last night
They were cute!
Sandworm didn't believe me
He said they had to be rats or ducks
The sorghum looks prettier this year
Hey, beauty, hop on!
Why is it you?
Where's Kuan?
l refused to lend him my motorcycle
How could he be here?
You stingy guy!
Last time, l let him have her
This time, l want a fair competition
You'd better give up now!
l like bicycles more!
Well, l don't think a motorcycle can't catch up with a bicycle!