Once Upon a Time in Vietnam Page #3

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I didn't care.

I just wanted...

to be a pan of your life.

Things... are not what you think.

Do you still love him?

He was my first love...

I still care for him.

But you are the one I love now.

Why did you leave him?

It was inappropriate...

for the Masters to have relations.

The Emperor's rules.

The Emperor's army...

must be strong and unified.

You're one of them?

I just wanted to live a normal life.

Hien! Your house is burning!

Hurry! Hurry!

Bring me your best bottle now!

Let's go.

Where are you guys going?

What are you doing?

Trying to ruin my business?

Okay, okay.

Never mind. Make yourself at home.

I'm thinking of redecorating anyways.

You look like sh*t!

After all this time...

There's no need for bloodshed.

Wait.

First... we drink.

It will clear the long journey

from your throats.

In all the years of loyal service...

I'm sure you have never been...

Trust me, I know my whiskey.

General Long was right...

just follow you.

You're pathetic.

- That's not nice!

I'm not wasting good whiskey on you.

So rude!

For that, you don't get a drink.

Just give us the girl.

We'll forget that you disappeared.

Give her to you?

You know...

these last nine years...

everytime I fell down...

it is the thought of this woman...

that gave me the strength

to get back up.

And you think you can come in here,

and I would hand her over to you?

We will kill you where you stand.

Killing has gotten so easy for us,

hasn't it?

Commander

the orders came from General Long.

All deserters must be executed.

Dao!

You have to do something.

He's my only brother!

Don't let her come in here!

Damn you!

Commander!

What are you doing?

Have you sold your soul?

He's one of us!

Long!

He killed himself.

He cut his own throat.

Long

Hung!

Hung!

Hung!

- He's not here.

The fire started on the second floor.

Not in the kitchen...

it started upstairs.

It started in Hung's room.

What are you trying to say?

Why would he do this?

Hien...

Don't ever say my name!

From this point on,

You've ruined everything!

You and your son!

You and your son. Leave!

Just go!

That's right. Go away from me.

All of you.

Go!

I'm just a baker.

Don't come near me!

Get outta here!

I'm just a stupid baker.

Just a stupid baker...!

Everyone in town knows

I'm just a stupid baker!

Why did you leave me?

Why did you leave me?

Because I love you.

Because I love you.

Hung.

It's okay, Van. Come in.

Why didn't you tell me?

About what?

Hung.

Why didn't you tell me

that he is my son.

We can talk about it later.

There's no time.

Long.

What about Long?

Long is here.

You must go.

- No...

I don't want to run anymore.

You're not the same woman

nine years ago.

He will kill you.

Run!

Listen carefully.

No matter what happens...

...stay with Master Dao.

Do you understand?

- Yeah.

Give mommy a hug.

I love you so much.

You know that?

You're alright!

I knew Mom would fix you up!

A Master?

Mr. Hammer... is a Master?

The boss went all out this time!

This is him?

The old man actually went all out.

Mr. Hammer,

we've been expecting you.

Where is the baker and his wife?

Um... it's like this...

Things have changed.

We no longer need your service.

That's a dope ride you got out there,

Mr. Hammer.

Stop calling me Mr. Hammer.

I understand.

You want to keep this one low-key.

Don't worry,

we've prepared a room for you.

Got a nice girl upstairs for you.

You can stay as long as you like.

In the meantime,

- I told you to stop calling me that name!

What should I call you then,

Mr. Hammer?

That's my cousin,

you son of a b*tch!

My sword.

Where is he?

You look like sh*t.

Okay.

You're so predictable.

We haven't even started,

Damn good whiskey!

Hello, Anh.

You're tough woman to find.

You've gained some weight

these days.

Mom!

Mom, Mom!

Hung!

- Mom!

Hung! Watch out!

Dad!

Long!

Zero tolerance means zero tolerance.

If I make an exception

for your brother...

where will it end?

The Emperor's Army

must be strong and unified.

Spare me the doctrines!

You know as well as I do...

Is it?

- I'm begging you!

If you have any feelings left

for me...

I have always loved you!

You are the general

of the Emperor's Army.

Relationships are forbidden.

You know that.

But that didn't stop you

and Dao did it?

The four of us were like family

since we were kids...

My feelings for Dao...

I know it has hurt you.

But I have never misled you.

I beg you,

he's my only brother.

Please find it in your head...

What would you do...

Dad!

Honey...

- Mom.

Son...

It is the Buddha's teachings.

Man covets what he sees,

touches, tastes.

He creates likes and dislikes.

Good and bad.

All of these things bring him

sufferings and pain.

Until you understand that,

the pain of Samsara is inevitable.

Why did you come here, my son?

I came to seek forgiveness.

Sufferings and pain and hatred,

regrets...

they are like a fire

that can burn down a house.

They need our immediate attention.

Until you forgive yourself...

the road ahead for you...

After that night...

I thought running away was best.

If you had found out...

I'm sure you would have...

and Long would have killed you.

Do you have to leave today?

Long acted on his own.

No one will know about this.

News will eventually travel.

They'll come looking for me.

Will your husband be alright?

You were right...

the sunset.

Master Dao!

Come back, Master Dao!

Master Dao! Master Dao!

Throughout the ages...

all of them,

to celebrate a woman's love.

How many celebrate a dope ride?

Shut up, old man.

Of course there are some.

Oh my God!

Damn!

Once upon a time...

that's how mother would

start every night.

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