Ocean Heaven Page #3

Synopsis: The story of a father's tireless love for his autistic son. A terminally ill father's attempt to teach his autistic son the necessary life skills to survive on his own before he passes away. It is also a poignant tribute to the infinite love that parents have for their children and their unending desire to take care and look after them to their best abilities, no matter the struggle, no matter the effort.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Xiaolu Xue
Production: EDKO Film
  3 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.6
NOT RATED
Year:
2010
96 min
169 Views


Don't cry, don't cry.

Hello, Auntie Chai.

You're leaving now?

Yes.

I've brought up Dafu since he was a baby.

He's not used to being without me.

I'll stay with him for a while.

This is for you.

Your old one couldn't be fixed.

I got you a new one.

Call me when you've got time

or I'll worry about you.

Dafu is a burden on everyone.

I'm his dad so I have to take responsibility.

If...if we were together.

I'd think it's unfair for you.

I'd feel bad.

What you said makes me feel good.

Otherwise I'd think you were looking down on me.

How could I?

Dafu.

Help me sort out the shelves if you've got time.

Sort out shelves.

Dafu.

Time to go now.

Goodbye.

Dafu,

take a look.

This is a long-sleeve,

this is a short-sleeve, pants, socks.

Look.

Long-sleeve shirts, short-sleeves, socks,

all on this side.

Let's put them in order.

This has long-sleeves and what else does too?

Long-sleeve.

Old Wang,

this bed should fit in.

Let me push it first.

Just big enough.

Yes, just enough. Put this on it.

Tell me if something's wrong.

This is Dafu's birth certificate

and this is the bankbook.

I planned to work till

retirement to save

enough to support Dafu.

But now...

Old Wang,

relax.

As long as this institution exists,

we'll take good care of Dafu.

Don't worry.

I'll take the birth certificate later on.

You keep the bankbook.

Then I'll hold onto them.

I won't bother you for now.

Keep up your good work.

Old Wang.

It's my pleasure to know a father like you.

Dafu.

Dad won't be with you someday.

You'd miss me, right?

You'd miss me, right?

Yes, I would.

Yes, I would.

Dafu, this is Fengshou Road.

Fengshou Road.

At the end of the road, there's a bus stop.

Trees.

Look both ways and we'll cross the road.

Shangdong Road. Dafu, look.

We get on the bus here

and we get off the bus here too.

Shangdong Road.

You clever boy!

Dafu,

learn to take off your clothes yourself.

Raise this hand. Raise it up.

Pull it up, like this.

Good boy, Dafu.

Put an egg inside.

Put it inside, Dafu.

Put it inside, Dafu.

Cover it.

Dafu, do you remember the boat

when you were little?

Dafu, can you go home by yourself today?

Yes.

Shangdong Road stop. Anybody getting off?

Yes.

Somebody's getting off at the back..

Anybody in the front?

Hey, somebody's getting off!

Why didn't you say you're get off?

What's with you? I have asked a couple of times.

Somebody didn't know you asked.

Shangdong Road. Anybody getting off?

The bus leaves if there isn't.

Shangdong Road. Anybody getting off?

Anybody in the front? At the back?

The bus leaves if there isn't.

Shangdong Road. Anybody getting off?

Dafu.

Dafu, Dafu.

When you hear it's Shangdong Road,

you have to say you're getting off.

Even if he doesn't look at you, he's asking you.

Remember?

Remember.

Smart boy.

Shangdong Road. Anybody getting off?

Anybody in the front? At the back?

The bus leaves if there isn't.

Shangdong Road. Anybody getting off?

Yes.

Good! Louder. Yes, getting off!

I'm getting off!

I'm getting off!

Shangdong Road. Anybody getting off?

I'm getting off!

I'm getting off!

Very good, Dafu.

Son, like this.

Come.

Do it yourself, Dafu. Squeeze out the water.

Dafu, you're excellent.

Mop along here.

Dafu, use both hands.

Use both hands, Dafu.

Come back.

Both hands. Remember, both hands.

Use both hands to mop.

Dafu, mop like this.

Just remember to mop back and forth quickly.

Like this.

Dafu, when you mop like that,

you'll leave footprints.

Mop like this. Take a look after you mop.

Your footprints are all cleaned away.

Mop this way.

Look.

So you mop them away.

Mop, mop, mop.

Why are you so stupid?

If you won't remember something so small,

never come to the ocean park again.

It's nothing. Go slowly.

Good boy, Dafu,

Go slowly.

Good boy, Dafu.

Director Tang.

Rest a couple of days.

That's all right.

That's all right.

Is Dafu swimming?

Maybe. The boy...

If Dafu wasn't so...I'd say yes at once.

But his condition's so bad and he almost

had an accident last time, right?

It was my fault last time.

I was careless.

Dafu usually behaves well.

I promise it won't happen again.

Director Tang,

would you try him out as a cleaner?

He's hardworking. Once he learns,

he does his best.

Keep an eye on him if you want to.

I'm sure he'll work harder than others.

Old Wang,

being a cleaner is no problem.

Dafu.

Dafu.

When it rings it must be Lingling calling.

You should answer it, ok?

Dafu.

Is the phone ringing?

Dafu, look. at me.

When it rings you should answer it, ok?

It's Lingling.

Dafu, answer it.

Dafu.

Dafu, can you hear?

Dafu.

Dafu, can you hear? It's Lingling.

Dafu, can you hear?

Dafu. Come, look.

Look Dafu.

Dafu, come. Look here, here.

It's dinner time.

We've got cucumber.

Yes.

Drink some water, Dafu.

Dafu, let's go home.

Dafu?

Dafu?

Dafu!

Have you seen Dafu?

What is it?

Dafu's disappeared.

Anybody seen Dafu?

Dafu?

When he's back, tell me straight away.

Director, Dafu isn't up there.

Keep on looking.

If he comes back, I'll call you.

Watch your step!

Dafu's over there.

Dafu!

Dafu!

Dafu.

Take the eggs with you. Dafu likes them.

Thank you.

So you're back to get your belongings?

You really don't need to.

Dafu's been accepted there. Isn't it good?

Yes.

But there's still something I want Dafu to know

or I won't be able to relax.

Don't give money. I'll be angry if you do.

Here's a photo.

Put it on the urn when the time comes.

Here's some money. No need for an expensive one.

Everything is still fine.

I'll keep the photo

and the other things.

Look, Dafu. Sea turtles live the longest.

Dad will turn into a sea turtle

in a couple of days.

Look, Dafu.

Don't worry. If no one else accompanies you,

Dad will.

Look. This is Dad and this is you.

Dad.

I'll swim with you.

Come and swim with Dad.

Swim.

I'm a sea turtle. A big one, see?

Dafu.

Dad is a sea turtle. See?

Dad is a sea turtle. Take a look, Dafu.

Dafu.

The sea turtle's getting into the water now.

Dafu, the sea turtle is coming.

Dafu, here comes the sea turtle.

Dafu, is Dad like a sea turtle?

How could you swim in your state?

And you pretended to be a sea turtle!

You're killing yourself.

I am fine.

Don't swim.

You said Dafu's mom died in

an accident while swimming.

It seems you're asking for trouble too.

I'm fine.

It won't happen to me.

Come on.

Dafu's mom was good at swimming.

Didn't you tell me that?

To tell you the truth,

I don't believe she had an accident

when she was swimming.

What do you mean?

Dafu's mom loved him heart and soul.

She held him and played with him every day

in the water.

Later, when we found out Dafu was autistic...

...she couldn't accept it. I don't blame her.

Not everyone can face it.

Dafu.

Dafu.

Is Dad like a turtle?

Dafu, turtle.

Turtle.

Director Tang,

please include my name

in the custodians' list too.

In the future, Dafu will stay at my place

during the day, just like the old days.

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