Heaven & Earth Page #4

You know wizards,

they hate to give people bad news.

You're just imagining things.

There's nothing to worry about.

Who's worried?

What's wrong with living forever

with your ancestors?

I'm worried about you,

but your mother is not the same.

What happened to her?

The Viet Cong...

...came after Americans,

killed so many of them in a fight.

They were angry.

Traitor! Traitor!

Your Uncle Luc told him to stop.

He yelled:

"How can a woman who sends two sons

to die for the revolution...

"...betray her country?

"How can you accuse her of treason?"

Tell her to keep her mouth shut.

I never should have left.

I should have stayed to fight them all:

the Viet Cong...

... the government.

What am I now, Papa?

Not a warrior woman. Not a Phung.

Just a tramp, begging in the streets.

So ashamed.

Don't be ashamed.

You did the best you could.

Listen to me.

You were born to be a wonderful wife...

...and a mother.

Not a killer.

Don't ask what's right or wrong.

These questions are very dangerous.

Right is only the goodness

you carry in your heart.

Love for your ancestors, for your family.

Wrong is all that comes

between you and that love.

Go back to your son.

Make him the best son you can.

That is the war you must fight.

That is the victory you must win.

Quick.

Before they see you and talk.

My little peach blossom...

...what will you do without me?

My father died soon after.

He drank acid and died

on the ground he loved.

My father taught me life is simple

and compassion follows.

He taught me by forgiving me for being

unwed and taking my child to his heart.

I bought my father the best funeral

he could have. We mourned him 100 days.

A year passed. I worked at the Korean

commissary serving drinks for tips.

The war got worse, and the Americans

became part of our landscape...

... part of us.

I want you to meet Steve. He's a sergeant.

Look, he wants

to meet a nice Vietnamese girl.

Give me the rest of the money.

Wait!

Wait a minute!

Right there.

Yes, I know her.

There she is. She's come back.

Money, money.

Sorry, my friend no take no for answer.

She's scared you take back money.

You chase her.

Not my fault. Sorry.

You want something else?

I told you, I no want to be your girlfriend.

You want girl, you go see hooker.

Don't bother me.

I'm too old for hookers.

I just wanted to meet you.

I don't care about the money.

Your friend introduced us.

That's all I wanted.

Since I've gone to all this trouble...

...you think it'd be all right

if I just came in...

...talked to you for a few moments?

Just talk.

Please? Just a moment.

Please?

Okay. One minute.

I leave door open.

You bad guy, one funny move...

...I call MP.

They right there.

I good girl.

Okay. I go to work.

Thank you for coming.

I hope you happy staying in Danang.

- I'll wait for you.

- No.

I go long time. I work in Korean casino.

Serve booze.

Hostess.

That's okay. I have no place to go.

I gave most of my money to your friend

and I can't afford a taxi out of here.

I'm tired from our little race.

Okay. You can stay.

But not too long.

When you go...

...lock door, please.

- Maybe we can have dinner later.

- No.

I have dinner. Not possible.

No problem.

Nice meeting you.

Lock door when you go.

I hope you don't mind

if I stretched out for a while.

You're still here?

You said I could rest.

And I wanted to take you to dinner

to thank you...

...for your hospitality.

You don't understand. I no want go dinner.

Then we'll just go...

...for a walk or a drink.

It doesn't matter to me.

I want you didi.

You nice man...

...but I no want boyfriend.

You have one?

No, no boyfriend.

Me had boyfriend.

But me no want new boyfriend.

I'm sorry.

It sounds like he hurt you.

Pardon?

You want money for taxi?

- I'm perfectly content right here.

- I know.

I know you want to stay here,

but this my house.

You want woman, I call siclo.

I'm not interested in prostitutes.

I'm interested in you.

Is this your little brother?

Is this handsome boy your relative?

My son.

Of course he is.

He looks just like you.

Lot of spirit around the eyes.

Steve.

That your name?

I sorry I not very nice to you.

You want some tea?

The fat girl is my sister.

And this is Mom's eight dogs.

She has the eight ugliest dogs

in the United States.

I think I better leave you alone.

Too much rain.

No taxi.

You stay until no more rain.

You sure?

Oh, God, I'm sorry.

- I'm sorry.

- It's okay.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Anyone home?

What's this?

Just few things for you and your family.

We're going to have

Christmas all over again.

No. Steve, please.

You do not this.

- You cannot!

- Sure, I can.

I'm not very good with words.

Even if I could speak your language,

I don't think I could tell you how I feel.

I want peace and happiness.

I just want to be with you,

and help you and your little boy.

And your mom.

Anything wrong with that?

I no want be your girlfriend, Steve.

I no want boyfriend.

Me and men...

...we have bad karma.

You understand?

Bad karma.

How much bad could have happened

to a little girl like you?

You no ask. Goodbye.

You nice man. You find better girl.

Now wait a minute. Hold on.

I know all about karma.

My karma has taken me

all over this world all my life...

...living out of a duffle bag.

That's why I'm here.

It's time to settle down,

quit pretending I'll live forever.

I'm going home...

...to San Diego.

I got a house...

...and family there.

I want you to be there with me.

You'll be safe. You'll be free.

Your little boy will have his freedom...

...and an education.

My first wife taught me a real lesson

in my life. I'm serious.

I need a good Oriental woman.

Like you.

If you'll have me...

...I want you to be my wife.

Three years passed.

No, that's Tommy. And we're going

to change "Hung" to "Jimmy."

We moved to the Central Highlands

with Steve's new job.

Steve loved our new son Tommy

as if his life had started again.

When you come to California...

...to visit my mama,

we'll take you to Disneyland...

...in those pajamas.

Mama missed Papa too much...

... and seemed to be living

between this world and the next.

Your papa wanted you to stay on the land.

I can't. It's the past.

Who will care for the land?

I'm old.

Maybe Bon will come back.

I know he will.

America, Mama.

In America I can save the children.

The South is dying. Steve says...

...it'll fall faster than anyone thinks.

His mother and sister are near San Diego

and he'll leave the Army for a good job.

He loves me.

I love him.

You love him?

He's good, Mama.

He loves the children.

Americans are thu vo thuy vo chung.

They have no beginning and no end.

They don't care about their ancestors.

So they think they are free

to do any bad thing they want.

You will not be happy with this man.

Your father's spirit will not rest...

...till his most-loved child sleeps

in his house.

- Where are we going?

- Just don't separate!

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