My name is Chen Su Ting
I was born in 1958
My Mother was the Second Wife
As the First Wife was unable to conceive,
she allowed Father to marry Mother
However after marriage,
Mother gave birth to three girls consecutively
It was a time when giving birth to girls
was as good as infertility
Shortly after Father passed away,
on August 9, 1965
We were chased out of the house
We did not have a choice
but to return to Grandfather's house at the countryside
Those were times where the society was patriarchy
and highly superstitious
According to those gossip mongers,
Mother's fortune clashed with Grandfather's
As such, she had to address him as Fourth Uncle
Fourth Uncle
Short-lived scroundel!
You got chased out just like that?
Three girls one after another,
If I was the First Wife,
I would chased you out too!
Greet your Grandfather
Grandfather
After you got married to the coffeeshop's Boss,
besides the dowry received,
I thought you would help with our family expenses
Instead, you some back empty-handed,
without a coffee bean in sight
Now that your husband has passed on,
and with you pregnant,
you actually brought your kids back to us'?
Do you think I'm dead?
Sis, you brought the kids back?
You think it's easy managing the household?
I have three sons and a wife,
our parents and our brother sleeping in the other room
What are we to eat if you are here to stay'?
Eat shit with rice or rice with shit?
Why don't we just eat shit? Eat shit!
Dear...
Sis is quite pitiable with no roof over her head
Pitiful?
Why don't you move out for her to stay'?
We will see who is in a more pitiful state
I was talking nonsense
Ah Kun, Fourth Uncle
Please be rest assured,
I will not be a free loader
I am pregnant now. I don't know when I will deliver loo
The kids are still young
I need a place for them to stay temporarily
A house to shelther them
Shelter them?
See for yourself how big our house is?
You have a look yourself
Come, come Follow me
See how huge it is
Have a look around
Tell me, is there room for you to move back in'?
Are you going to sleep in the bathroom? Or the toilet?
Why not the kitchen?
Fourth Aunt
Zhao Di, you are really moving back?
Yes, I am giving birth soon. I'll need a place to say
The kids are still young
It is fine for us to sleep in the kitchen
You are going to give birth soon,
How can the kitchen be a confinement roam?
That will not do
The kitchen as a confinement room?
We guys, won't be able to enter then
You know how dirty a confinement room is
Won't our fortunes clash if we entered?
Everything you do is for yourself
Fourth Uncle, Please let me stay
I will get a job as soon as I have given birth
I'll help out with family expenses
You can trust me
I will contribute to this family
Sis, You are that free?
Right
Ah Hee, tidy your room
Let your sister stay with the children
Why my room?
Where shall I sleep then?
You sleep with your nephews
This makes no sense
Be good. When we apply for our flat,
I will leave the biggest room for you
I don't want
Be good. Listen
Why is it always me?
That's great
Going to give birth soon?
Mother, are you feeling okay?
Hurry, let's get her to the hospital
(Kandang Kerbau Hospital)
Push. Put more effort
Push. Push
Be quiet. Stop screaming
Don't see you complaining when you were doing it
Girl
Oh God
Why give me another daughter?
I already have three
God, stop making a fool of me
Stop playing tricks on me
Oh God
There is another one?
Doctor, there is another one!
One more'? There is another'?
Push
More strength
Congratulations, it is a boy
That was how our brother and sister
came to this world
It was on August 9th
that they were born
On the same day
Singapore's troubles
were born too
Singapore and Malaysia
separated
Thank you. Thank you
You are back
Congratulations
It's twins
Yes, one male one female
This one with the two moles, is it male or female?
The one with two moles is the girl
The one with a mole is the boy?
Yes
This boy is so cute
Move aside. Let me through
You cannot enter. This is a confinement room
This is originally my room
It is not now
You are nut allowed to enter
You won't grow up if you entered
That is ridiculous
The two moles on your granddaughter's face,
The one here
is called the 'homewreck mole'
Homewreck mole'?
The one on the forehead
is more dangerous
It will bring about calamities
Two moles and none is good?
Haw about my other grandchild?
The grandson with one mole'?
That mole is the "prosperous" mole
He will be rich and prosperous in future
Lucky one turned cut fine
Thank you, Goddess Guanyin
I still have something to add on
Don't mind me being nosey
The granddaughter with two moles
In the olden times,
we would have strangled her to death
That is right
Excuse me
My fortune doesn't bode well today,
I am worried there will be a clash of fortunes
I will make a move first
I shall be going too
ls it that serious?
Yes
You are really going to strangle her'?
I will think about it
Are you really considering it?
I am thinking of a solution
You scared me there
Who tripped again?
What happened?
He tripped
Tripped again?
It's nothing
Move aside. Move aside
Zhao Di, Take a lock
I am not being superstitious
Once you returned with your daughter,
Ah Hai fell and injured his head
Are you mad?
She just returned and is still in confinement
That is your grandchild
So are these two over here
That's not true
Ah Hai carries the surname 'Lim', he is our grandchild
Her daughter follows the surname of others,
therefore she is an outsider
You are old and meddlesome
Talking rubbish
Let me set this straight
If you want to stay here,
you have to send your daughter away
If your daughter doesn't go,
your family isn't welcome either
I am doing this fur the safety of our family
Not because I am superstitious
The kids are newborn!
You think I'm blind'? That I can't see!
What do you kids know?
Get out!
Sis, She is your daughter
You should know what to do
Let's net make everyone upset
Stop crying already
Dab your wound with incense ash
Let's go
In order for us to stay,
Mother went to work as a laundry washer
before she finished her confinement
The money earned were our living expenses
Lady Boss
Why are you here?
Don't call me that anymore
I am no longer the Lady Boss
Why is that so?
You helped me sell my Nasi Lemak at the coffee shop in the past
If you need any help,
I will definitely help you
Thank you, Osman
You are doing laundry for others?
I just gave birth to a pair of twins
The burden is greater now
No worries
I will help you
I wash...
Do the laundry
I am best at laundry
I will introduce a friend to you later
He knows how to make bean curd and say milk
You can learn from him
That way, we can do business together
No one sells soy milk at the market
You interested?
Yes, oi course
Thank you
You're welcome
I cannot wash this
And this
I have already washed them
Already washed?
Already washed
With Uncle Osman's help,
Mother learn how to make bean curd and soy milk
She kept practicing on her recipe
It wasn't long before she decided to set up a stall
Ah Hee. Why so glum?
Because I got you to help out'?
NO
Tell me why then
Why did you stop studying at Secondary Two?
Why didn't you complete your Secondary education?
I am not academically inclined
I am stupid. Didn't you know?
Haw can my brother be stupid?
Haw about this?
For helping me out at the stall today,
I will give you a portion of the earnings
Really?
Don't lie to me
When have I ever lied to you?
Cheap and delicious. Have a look
Come and take a look
Be serious. Stop fooling around
Nasi Lemak
Zhao Di
Osman, Fatimah
Come over here
Please push it more to the front
Thank you
Over here
Welcome, welcome
Thank you
This is a strategic location
Hubby
I need help
She's calling for me
Thanks
Look. Their business is booming
That's for sure. They've been in business for so long
Today is just our first day
Business is here
One cup of soy milk?
Stir it
New here?
Yes
Soy milk or bean curd for you?
Beancurd
I love bean curd
Careful. It's hot
The health inspectors are here
These people in uniforms,
that everyone is frightened of
Their nicknames
are the Cattles (Health inspectors)
Loose cattles (Hiding from the inspectors)
was a problem
faced by the hawkers
All the hawkers at the market
do this for a livelihood
Why did the government
send the Health Inspectors
to harass us'?
We were merely trying to run a small business
but we are now reduced to running like thieves
Besides the Health Inspectors,
we also had to face the harassment of gangsters
They demand for protection fees frequently
There were Police then,
But they were never present
whenever the gangsters strike
And when the gangsters strike,
the Police were never here
Business is here
Bean curd or soy milk?
Five cups?
Five cups of bean curd or soy milk?
I will give you five slaps
You're new here?
Haven't you heard
whose territory is this?
This is 706's territory
It's five dollars, not five cups
What is left for us to earn then?
What is left'?
Bosses, please don't flare up
Brothers of 706,
We just started our business, we don't have that much
Here, here
A dollar for you to have tea
A dollar'?
You think we are beggars?
Settle this
Hit him
Stop it
Don't hit my brother
Police! Police!
Cucumber
Delicious
Stop it
Don't hit my brother
That's enough
Stop it
Don't hit women!
Don't embarrass 706
Let me tell you
If you want to do business here,
you need to pay protection fees
Two days
I will give you two days
I'll be back
Let's go
Mather,
You couldn't bear to hit us when we were young
You can tell he was hit by a bamboo or sugar cane
Luckily I didn't help out at the stall
Those scoundrels did this to you
If you became a cripple,
you would be finished
Ah Hee got beaten up'?
You can't even take care of your own brother?
He helped you out
and got a beating
What kind of sister are you?
She did take care of me
To save me,
she got beaten up
See for yourself
The medicated oil is about to finish
I will go to Thye Shan Medical Hall to get a bottle tomorrow
No need for the hassle
You can just get one from the village medical shop
Fourth Aunt. We must be careful when buying medicine
Thye Shan Medical Hall is trustworthy
They are reputable and honest
I will also buy some herbs to boost his health
I am worried he will get internal injuries
It will be terrible if he suffer future complications
Sis, It's okay
I am fine
You apply some medicine too
You got beaten up too
Your condition is no better than mine
If you weren't rash, would I have gotten injured?
You need to be tolerant
Look
I got a divination lot from Goddess Guanyin
The worst draw
This is terrible
It's the worst draw I've seen
Fourth Uncle, how can you trust a divination lot?
This is not from me,
this is what the Goddess Guan Yin said
I have never gotten such a terrible draw
Also.
Your daughter's birth characters
clashes with our entire family's
Where do you want us to move to?
You need to give me some time
I will contribute to the family
Contribute?
My eldest grandson injured his head
Yuu call that contribution?
Ah Hee almost became crippled
Yuu call that contribution?
It is more like implication
Dear, let me tell you,
as elders of the family,
we shall make the decision
The car is here. Everyone, out here
The couple has got good fortune
This boss has hundred of hectares of rubber plantations
Look at their luxury car
You need not worry,
just hand your child over to them
You will have good fortune in future
Your child will have a good life too
Don't be heartbroken
You've done two good deeds today
Firstly.
Your family will be safe
and your lives will be smooth sailing
Secondly,
the couple were married for years
but never had a child
By giving them your child,
you are blessing them
with luck of fertility
Hurry and give them the child
Hurry
She's adorable
We gave away my younger sister, Su Fang
For us to continue living at Fourth Uncle's,
Mother had no choice
but to listen to him and give her away
Who can understand our pain'?
And who will be willing to give their child away'?
Su Fang was sacrificed
That was the 'contribution'
Mother and Su Fang made to our family
Hence, we were allowed
to continue living at Fourth Uncle's
We finally felt a sense of belonging
(1966 year end)
(Identity Card Registration)
Sense of belonging?
How much is it worth?
Can we eat it?
Seriously, if living gets too tough
I will run back to Malaysia
Look
In the past
you could return to Malaysia when you wish to
Now you need a passport
How troublesome
What is a passport'?
It works like this
We are separate countries from Malaysia now
After our registration as Singaporeans
In the future we need a passport to enter Malaysia
Twisting of words
We joined Malaysia for better lives
But it wasn't long before we got kicked out
Soon we have to buy drinking water
What if they were in a bad mood
and refused to sell it to us?
Drink from the drains?
Impossible
Lee Kuan Yew said
We'll declare war if Malaysia cuts our water supply
We will fight it out with them
Go to war for water?
That's right
Cutting our water supply means war
We need to fight them
What do we fight them with?
Our buttocks?
They may be equipped with tanks
What do we have?
Fight them with our night-soil carts?
You are really uncouth
All that comes from your mouth is shit
Honestly
Lee Kuan Yew isn't that capable
He cried on television during his speech
You think he was truly upset?
It was because Malaysia
saw Singapore as a piece of barren land
and threw it back to him
He got so flustered
that he cried
Honestly
The crying ones should be us civilians
You are so unhappy with Lee Kuan Yew
don't register for citizenship
Just go back to Malaysia
If the Chinese here weren't the majority
do you think I would waste my time queuing here?
Dear
a lot of my relatives are in Malaysia
why don't we live in Malaysia as well?
The Malaysian government promised that
they will give land to the Malays
and safeguard our children's future
There are more Malays there, won't you like that?
My mother gave birth to me here
Most of the friends that I know are here
if we moved there
We have to begin our lives from the start
Who will come to help when I need it'?
The Malaysian Government is confident that they are able to help us
They have vast resources
There's rubber plantation
There's oil
There are tin mines
They have everything
Our children's future will be brighter
We can have more children if we're there
We already have five
How many mare do you want'?
Ten
Ten?
You think I am a machine?
Dear, look at the neighbor next door. 12 children
Another has got 15 children
Enough children to form a football team
We only have a table tennis team
Just five. How is that enough?
That's enough, enough!
If you want to go, go by yourself
If you want more kids, you may have more
Alive or dead, I will still be here
If you leave, I can get three more wives
Are you trying to flirt? Are you crazy?
You're already have a lot of children!
Eh! What's this? Are you out of your mind?
After we became Singapore citizens
our lives did not have a big difference
Everything remains unchanged
Until. .
National Service registration starts from the 28th this month
Male citizens born between 1st January and 30th June 1949
have to register as per scheduled date.
BOSS
What's with the crowd?
Which year was your brother born in?
Him?
Congratulations
The government is enlisting your brother for army
Army?
(February 1963)
Chin Joo Soon
Anan Krishnan
Lim Ah Hee
Muthu Samudin
Tan Ah Kao
All three of you are Tan Ah Kao?
Chim Swee Khoon
The whole lot of you take your belongings
And board the tonner
Move along, up that military tonner
All up the tonner
Why must Lee Kuan Yew
send all the young men to army?
With the British Army gone, how will my provision shop survive?
What are you recording?
The toners plate number
I will place my bets with Cannon later (illegal)
He allows me to do monthly credit
Don't gamble too much
I know
Just like that, Uncle Ah Hee went to army
The British Army were withdrawing their troops gradually
Therefore we started our own armed forces
as we are an independent country now
Handle the offerings with care
What are these'?
These?
I think the elections are coming
Elections?
What is an election?
I am not too sure
All of us have to vote for someone
and the chosen one has to help everyone
Everybody has to choose one person?
That person must really be capable
When Shun Fa grows up
he must become that capable person
What about me?
And me'?
We are women
This is a job for the men
Women only need to bear children
Stay home to do the chores and look after the children
Understand?
Walk faster
May Goddess Guanyin bless Shun Fa with good grades
and our family's safety and well-being
Careful
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Goddess Guanyin
Thanks for bestowing a boy on me
Please bless Shun Fa with good health
and excellence in his studies
Please also bless that Su Fang
will be able to ward off and avert disasters
after she has reached their house
so that when she grows up, she won't blame me
for not being able to take care of her
Goddess Guanyin
Please bless that our village
will not be acquired so soon
I don't have savings and Central Provident Funds (CPF)
Goddess Guanyin
I still have many requests
Let me think through it first
Let me think
Goddess Guanyin
Please bless that everything is smooth-sailing
for me, my Mother
and the gang of 706
Also bless those unwilling to pay protection fees
to be voluntary in payment
so I don't need to use force
to get them to pay
That is sinful
Also Goddess Guanyin
let those heartless gangsters
be caught by the police
so that we the poor will have peaceful days
Goddess you must bless me
Bloody hell
So coincidental
Why?
Here to complain to the Goddess'?
NO
I just wished for our family to be smooth-sailing
Didn't the Goddess tell you
when you were praying just now'?
We, 706, are the lnvincibles,
sent by Goddess Guanyin to protect you
So don't be so unwilling
when I collect protection fees in the future
When I was praying to the Goddess
I told her
if you took our protection fees
and fail to protect us
the Goddess herself
will not let you off
You wretch
Let me say this in front of the Goddess
Listen carefully
This village is my territory
If anyone dares to harass or bully you
you tell me
I will stand up for you
Okay
You better mean what you say
if not
The Goddess will cut your tongue
Cut my tongue?
Because you lied
Wicked girl
The Goddess is here
Don't do that
Be respectful
80"'!
Excuse me
Let's go
You two wretches
Don't let me find you
Father, I'm back
Mother
I'm back
Uncle's back
Good come here
Father I am back
Back from army
Yes
So tanned
It doesn't matter
Being tanned makes you look healthy
This is for you
Where is Mother
Dear
Ah Hee is back
Mother
Good girl
Uncle
Was the army tough?
Don't mention
The officers are beasts
Made us clean the floor and toilets in the morning
We had to march and do training under the hot sun
Also we couldn't sleep well and there was not enough to eat
Where did you get this fan?
Can it be used
Of course the wind is quite strong too
I got it from my friend
His father sells electrical appliances
so I got him to sell at a lower price
for you to use
You will not need to use the hand fan then
You think you earn that much?
No worries
Dear
This is Ah Hee's token of appreciation
You are back
Yes
Where is Sis and Brother'?
Sis is not back yet
Damn it
You live here?
What are you doing here?
Don't tell me
Who is Ah Kun to you?
This old geezer
Your father'?
I am Fourth Uncle
Fourth Uncle
Where is Ah Kun?
Get him out now
Ah Kun
someone is looking for you
What is it?
You are back
Who's looking for me?
Yuu are Ah Kun?
Who are you?
You are brilliant
You took potatoes
garlics and onions from people
Before you paid
your provision shop got closed down
And you disappeared
troubling others to look for you
In the end
they had to rely on 706 to collect money from you
Did Ah Dai get you to come?
Not only Ah Dai
There is Stinky, Bull, Birdie
Do you want me to continue?
No, there is no need
Father, Mother it's fine
Bring the kids in
Go in
Let's talk this out
It is nut nice to be seen like this
You know business at the provision shop is bad
All because of Lee Kuan Yew
who had nothing better to do than to chase the British Army away
Now all Singapore is left with soursops and rambutans
No more British troops left
Without the British troops
how will my provision shop survive?
My whole family is going to eat shit
So if you need to collect the debt
get it from Lee Kuan Yew
I don't care for any British troops or Commando units
Come on
Don't blame it on Lee Kuan Yew
He didn't ask you to gamble
With or without him
your business was doomed for failure
I live nearby
so we're considered fellow villagers
Don't force me to raise my fist against you
Or else, things will get ugly
No, please don't
How much do you have now? Hand them all over
I don't have a single cent
Big Brother
We are really broke
Don't pretend
I heard
You striked the second prize last week
You striked the second prize? ls it?
NO
Yes I did
I striked but I didn't get the prize money
I placed my bet with Cannon
All would be well if I didn't buy
He disappeared after I won the second prize
He squandered the money. The whole village's looking for him
I already told him
to not bet with illegal bookies
Nothing would have happened if he placed the bet legally
Stop telling me where you bought it from
if I don't get the money today
I will ensure that you will see hell soon
Please don't do that, Brother
Haw about this?
My brother-in-law is back from camp today
We are about to have dinner
Mum, why don't we invite this few brothers to "bed"?
What did you say'?
To "bed" - What?
To “bed“
What did I say wrongly?
You better shut up
My wife is Teochew
Her pronunciation of "together" sounds like "to bed" in Hokkien
She meant we should dine together
Lucky you explained
otherwise we wouldn't have stood on ceremony
Please don't joke with this
My "bed" is at the back
Come, let's go to "bed"
Big Brother
She said that the bed is at the back
Are we here for debts or are we at the brothel?
It's a misunderstanding
In Teochew pronunciation for "table" is similar to "bed"
Let's talk while we eat
Big Brother sit
Sit sit
Don't stand on ceremony
Eat eat
What a spread
There is chicken
duck and fish
You still dare say you are brake?
These are domestic poultry
Today is the first time my brother is back from camp
so Mother prepared a feast
That's all to it
Pig trotters with vinegar
Brother
Your big brother's name is'?
Ah Long
Brother Long
Haw about this?
I still have some potatoes, ginger, garlic and onions at home
You can take this to cover some debts
I will pay the remaining slowly
You think I am stupid?
You thought that by treating me to a feast
and topping it with two potatoes and garlic
I will have your debt canceled?
They already made it clear
if I don't get the money today
I will chop off your leg
What is it?
Why are you here?
I understand now
Ah Kun is your brother
Yes he is
What's the matter?
As a sister, you should teach your brother
to pay what he owes
My brother owes you money?
How much do you owe them?
Not much
Foreign goods 500 dollars
Gambling debts 150 dollars
A total of 650 dollars
I don't owe him that much
Don't calculate as you wish. Adding the figure to 650 dollars
Bastard, you dare shout at me?
Just a dinner treat and you think I'm a beggar
I doubt that yuu are broke
Search the whole place now
Please stay calm
I have a pair of golden earrings
you take it as collateral for the debt
Your sister is pretty good
Lucky for you
I am giving you face
as she always pay 706's protection fees timely
Don't say I am headless
I'll give you three days
Three days
if I still don't get the money
I won’t just chop off one leg
I'll leave you with none
Let's go
Sis
Thanks fur helping my husband
Thank what?
She is my sister
It is only natural that she help me
Children, go have your meals
Sis
Do you have any more gold accessories?
Hand all of them out
to pay those gangsters at one-gu
It'll be embarrassing for us if the neighbors knew
they came to harass us again
If I had any, I won't need to stay here
How about you go help out
at your sister's?
I don't want
These kind of small businesses
doesn't suit me
Sis
Brother is always mean to you,
why did you use your earrings to help him?
Then why did you wake up early to help me open the store?
Why not sleep in?
There is no why
I missed everyone
when I was in camp
Why did you miss us'?
Because we are family
That's why
You said it yourself
We are family
Place your bets. Place your bets
Sis
What are they doing?
I will go and have a look
They are gambling, what's there to see?
Don't learn gambling, it's illegal
Open open
Brother is gambling over there
Goodness gracious
He just said he had no money to return
and now he is gambling away
This younger brother
Open open
Ah Kun
You still dare to gamble?
Stop gambling
I am just Playing--
What is it to you?
It's none of your business
Scram
Haven't been here in a month
As expected it is the most comfortable here
Army is a waste of time
I think you've become more obedient
Really?
Ah Hee
Uncle
You became bald
ls it good to be in the army'?
It is no good
Really tough
How is your business?
Satisfactory
It's always good
Does camp provide Nasi Lemak?
NO
Come over and have some
I really miss this
Auntie
Give him a plate of Nasi Lemak
He loves it
More sambal, please
Sambal is nice, right?
Thanks
Crap
They are here
Aunty
we meet again
We share an affinity
Why so glum?
Can't stomach it?
With regards to yesterday
I gave you credit
since you paid me
Just a blink of an eye
and it's time to collect money again
Look
Only the two of you. How troublesome
Dun'! try to fool me!
Business hasn't been good this month
There is only so much
Stop lying
Please, don't hurt us
We don't want any chaos
BOSS
Not enough money
Songkok?
Tudung?
There's nothing
Quick
NO
Here?
NO
Here?
Also empty
Below
Where?
Why is it here?
You asked to put it here yesterday
Big Brother
can yuu lower the protection fees for us'?
We can
But if someone bullies you
I will lower your level of protection too
You ask Zhao Di
How did I protect her yesterday?
That wasn't protecting
You only know how to collect money
You are just like the British army
idles that only know haw to collect money
When the Japs invaded
all they knew was to run
The hawker inspectors are here
Look
The Japs are here
You are going to run right'?
Aren't you the British soldiers?
I despise gutless people like you
idles that only collect money
Remember what you said in front of the Goddess?
You promised you will protect us
If you are a man
do as you promised
Big Brother
You said you will protect us
Then protect us now
Attack!
Blood'?
Police
You son of a bitch
You bootlicker
We are 706. The Invincible
Catch us if you can
You assaulted the inspector?
Let's go
Why do you two keep scratching your bottoms?
Mother
my buttocks are itchy
Me too
Should be the roundworm
Su Ting
Get me a tin can
Place some kerosene inside
Let me have a look
That's a huge one
There are two
No wonder you can't put on weight despite eating so much
So frail and weak
All full of roundworms
Shun Fa
let me have a look
Yours isn't small either
Why didn't they take medicine?
We finished it
Why didn't you tell me?
I will have to make a trip to Thye Shan Medical Hall
Burn this
Get a bowl of boiling water
Last mouth
Let the sick kitty be healthy
after drinking this
Your buttocks doesn't itch
Right
Tasty
My buttocks are itching too
I want to drink it too
Are your buttocks itchy?
Or are you itching for a beating?
Police! Stop running!
Stop! CID!
Over there
Stop! Weren't you guys very arrogant?
706, Get all your members here if you can!
Police! Stop now!
You got the wrong person
Have you done your homework?
I don't have my textbook
Why don't you have it?
Weren't you using your cousin's textbooks?
His books can't be used
The school revised the syllabus
Revised the syllabus
How many textbooks can't be used?
Btu'!
6 to 7 new textbooks
Where will I get the money to get the textbooks?
Your school is too much
It has been months since school started. Why say it only now?
Actually
we changed textbooks at the start of the year
It's just that I kept putting it off
Teacher said that I can't put it off any longer
It's all that headless gangsters fault
The money we earned were snatched away
If not, we'll have money to get your textbooks and medicine
Who?
Don't scream
Help me
The police are out there
trying to arrest me
Let me hide here
Why is 706 afraid of 999?
It's best if you got caught
Keep quiet
I am telling you
The police are on my heels
Because of what you said
I stood up for you
Stop running!
You were so arrogant when you hit the inspectors. Why run now?
Let me go! I still have a family to feed
Get them to bed
Coming
Police
Aunty
My colleague saw the person we are about to apprehend
running towards your house
I wonder if he has slipped into your house?
NO
NO one came
No one came right?
Really?
Yes
Can I take a look inside?
Sure, go ahead
Get in
You take a look there
There
The kids were doing their homework?
They are sleeping now
sleeping
Let me have a look
Just some kitchenware
Over here
Have a look
Aunty
what is inside this?
I sell soy milk
This is used to store the soy beans
Open it
Soy Beans
Quite fresh
I'm telling you, this is very expensive
When I am not around, remember to water it
if not you will get it from me
Who's that?
My younger brother
Who are you?
He's the police
here to arrest someone
I am the police
Who are you arresting?
Do you know a gangster called Ah Long?
Ah Long from 706
It's best if you arrest him
Collecting protection fees from everyone
Making it difficult for us to do business
Have him arrested and our village will be in peace
Rest assured
I'll bring him to the police station once I see him
We won't trouble you to make the extra trip here
Arrest him under Section 55 and keep him jailed till 55
Thanks for your Co-operation
If that's the case, I shall not impose
Let's go
Take care
Close the door
On the way back
we saw riot control and police rounding up gangsters
That gangster is really brainless
Assaulting a Government servant
Are they idiots?
Don't they know who's their boss? Right'?
His mother forgot to give him his brain
when she gave birth to him
Where are the kids?
They are asleep
Tidy the desk if they are already asleep
It's already so late
Don't waste electricity
Switch it off and go to sleep
Go to bed
Stay here and keep a lookout
if someone comes along, let me know
Have the police gone?
They left already
Don't go that way
Leave from here
People's Action Party
Do come and support us on April 13
If you give us your vote
to form the government
we will get foreign companies into Singapore
to invest in factories construction
Everyone would have jobs
We will also redevelop
everyone's village
Build flats
factories
wet markets and roads
No more worries about fire hazards
or fear for inspectors while doing business
Am ' right?
Right
Please support us. The People's Action Party
Cast your votes for us on April 13th
Why are you here?
There are many plainclothes policemen around
The medication is inside
And textbooks
Take it
People's Action Party
Was that Ah Long?
Hem and haw, must be
Police
I saw Ah Long run to the back
Really? - Yes
Thank you
Why did Ah Long come here?
I have no idea
Stop! Ah Long from 706
Tie him up!
Let go! Let go of me!
Who did he think he was messing with?
Now, I don't have to return the money anymore
Before the elections,
many said that they will be able to help us,
improve our lives
Now that the elections are over,
Those that weren't elected
disappeared
Those elected, the ones in white,
will they really be able to improve our lives?
We are in trouble this time!
Wondered who were the blind ones
to elect them as the Government
So many people unemployed
Does this Government really know what to do?
We are in deep shit
How about we return to Malaysia?
The Chinese are the majority here
That's true too
Coming
How awe-inspiring!
People's Action Party
Impressive
People's Action Party
Thank you!
People's Action Party
Boy, what are you cheering for'?
Don't know
People's Action Party
Not long after, for no rhyme or reason,
many foreign corporations
started opening factories here
Everyone was thus able to get jobs
They had a stable income,
and even received CPF
That's right
CPF is having the Government use our money
to do compulsory savings for us
when we are in need of it,
we aren't able to retrieve it
It can only be used for buying flats
Isn't it our money'? Why can't we take it out?
I'm young and can't comprehend the reasons behind it
Perhaps when I'm older, I'll understand
Mother and Uncle Osman
grabbed hold of this opportunity
and applied for a stall in the American factory
They will be able to avoid the inspectors,
and the gangsters' harassment
No spoons
We use our hands
Delicious
You pinch it like this
Mix it
Eat
Tasty
Try it
No thanks
Heaven is fair
Little did one expect that the person-in-charge of the factory
to be Mr Teo, Mothers regular customer
We were thus able to get a stall
Mr Teo really is our benefactor
The illegal street hawkers
were chased to start business at the newly built markets
As rental was cheap,
even Uncle Ah Kun who was always complaining about the Government
went to apply for a stall to sell vegetables
Aunty,
are your hands itching?
You keep pinching my vegetables
Are you going to buy them?
They are not fresh
They won't be with the way you pinch them
Hello everybody
The inspector is here
Morning everyone
Don't be afraid
How do you do?
I am no longer the inspector
I work for the People's Association now
He is the Member of Parliament (MP) you elected
He is here to call on everyone
You are the MP?
Yes
You look so different from the photos
ls that so?
But that doesn't matter
I just find it unfair that our stall's
are allocated by balloting
Why do you say that?
Take a look
Those stalls in front are earning big bucks
People will just buy from them and leave
Who will patronise from stalls at the back? Look
Not a mosquito in sight
All the vegetables I purchased are still left over
It has been a week and they are still unsold
Even fresh vegetables will become stale
This gentleman over here,
balloting for stall spots is just
With so many people balloting,
there are bound for some to be in front
and some at the back
However you need not worry
There are many flats
that are being built around
Yes. Once people start moving in
you will have new customers
I already told him
but he is full of shit and can't listen properly
Don't worry. Just bear through this period
Thank you.
Shorty. What did you just say'?
I didn't catch you
What did you say'?
I said you were eating abalone, shark's fin
Harm'?
I will treat you to a slap
Honestly
even I can be a MP
I will contest in the next election
We shall see who wins'?
Dear, stop nagging
Didn't you vote for him?
Of course not
On voting day, after I got the voting slip
I saw a box next to "People's Action Party"
And I wrote a cross
A cross means you don't select him
What?
Are you an idiot?
By putting a cross, it means you selected him
That's impossible
Putting a tick means to select
Putting a cross means you didn't
Do you actually know'?
Shan't argue with you. I'll let you win this time round
The radio announced too
Put a cross next to who yuu want elected
No one puts ticks
Why didn't you say so earlier?
I thought you knew
Get back to work
Ah Kun
What?
After we moved
to this indoor wet market,
we need nut fear the weather conditions,
or gangsters that might come collect protection fees
Of course we need not fear the inspectors
Life is not that bad
Yes
You are always complaining
and picking on the Government
if you have guts,
don't apply for a stall from the Government
I have no guts?
I'll really punch you
Are you fine with this?
Having to sell vegetables when the day is still dark
Standing all the day long. Know how much my legs aches?
I finally understand
You don't want to stand and earn
So how?
Why don't you try earning while sitting down?
Sit and earn?
How?
Drive unlicensed taxi
ls it profitable?
It is
My friend drives it
He drives to crowded market places in the morning,
and the lively red-light district in the night
Huge crowds of people
Within a year,
he bought three unlicensed taxis
Unlicensed taxis?
What's this?
So many gold accessories?
This is the dowry you gave me when I got married
Really
Keep them well. Don't misplace them
Had the gangsters found them the other day
we would have been in deep shit
I've money to get the unlicensed taxi now?
Unlicensed taxi?
This is the last of my fortune
You aren't allowed to sell them
I haven't gambled in a long while
The most I did was buying lottery tickets
Just think
if Heaven was going to bless you with riches
and you didn't place your bet,
there is nothing Heaven can do too. Right?
So you still have to place some bets
Place some bets
and have hope
If you really have to bet,
bet legally
Small amount of gambling will do
Even if it's lottery tickets
you need to know your limit
and not bet excessively
Honestly
if you will strike,
even one lottery ticket will win you the top prize
if you have no luck,
even if you sold me
to gamble,
you'll lose everything
I got it
Stop nagging
If you're going to drive the unlicensed taxi,
and with our vegetable stall doing badly,
maybe we should just close our business
Bring it here
Unlicensed taxi
Buss, give us a better price
Just this amount'?
Too little?
This amount can only buy an engine, can't buy a car
If I buy the car, I can't buy an engine
You lost money? Need to pawn?
I want to get an unlicensed taxi
But I don't have enough money
Don't lie to me
Your sister is selling bean curd at the American factory
Business is booming
That's not making money, she's raking it
Why don't you get some from her'?
This factory is so huge,
no wonder Sister's business is booming
I got you the application form
Apply and come work here
You will have CPF and a stable income. It's great!
Why don't you work here too?
Then you'll have CPF too
I refuse. This is a woman's job
If I work here
I will never make it big
This is quite spacious
Sis
That free?
No need to go to the wet market?
Uncle, Auntie. What would you like to drink?
Anything would do
It is impossible to work at the wet market
The place stinks
and it's really stuffy
How much can I earn?
I've something to discuss with you
Sit and talk
Sit, sit
What's it?
The factory is huge, with 800 employees
Business should be flourishing?
Uncle, Auntie. Your bean curd
Just a small business. No need to be afraid of the inspectors
Also no need to pay protection fees
That's true
I was thinking
if you can be my sponsor and buy me a car
I want to drive an unlicensed taxi
We can drive Father and Mother to town occasionally
The kids can come along with you
The whole family out on a trip. Wouldn't it be nice?
But...
I know what you're thinking
I have pawned Ah Feng's gold accessories
Gold accessories?
Her dowry
But I'm still short of 500 dollars
Ah Kun
Haven't seen you in so long
What are you chatting about'?
Just random chit chat
Chitchat'?
Tell me
Maybe I can be of help
Okay, alright
Can yuu loan me 500 dollars?
I lack cash
What?
Lack of cucumbers?
My wife always does that
Informing only when we run out of it
Dear
ls something wrong with your eyes?
These are rotten
They aren't -They are
The cucumbers are rotten. There are worms
Shut up
I will go to the wet market to get cucumbers
Once we talk about money, he runs away
Your good friend?
I don't have that much money
How can you be broke? You have 800 employees here
If everyone drinks a cup of soybean milk everyday,
you will earn 40 dollars
You earn at least a thousand dollars a month
Not all employees buy from me
Even if they don't,
you should have some from when you sold your daughter
There should be one or two thousand dollars. Right'?
It's not a secret how much that red packet is worth
Even if you didn't tell us,
the whole village knows
There is a market price
When you moved back
you said you will contribute to the family
What about now?
You might not know this
Why do you think you still can stay at our place?
If not for us putting in good words in front of Father,
you would be sleeping on the streets long ago
Don't forget
You are my elder sister
Go!
Leave!
Brother
Did something happen? Why can't we pass?
There is a little trouble between the Malays and Chinese
The races are involved in physical conflict in the city'?
Stop talking rubbish. The police will catch you
Auntie. Get off
The races are in a tense situation in the city
This is only half the journey and
yuu expect me to alight?
You are too much
I will only take half the fees from you
You still want me to pay?
Half the journey and you want to be paid?
Forget it. I dun'! want it
Get off. Get off
How can you do this?
Run while yuu still can
How do I get home if I alight now?
You can walk. Get off
That's too much
You're too much
I have no choice
Quickly find a place and hide
This is too much
Did they get into physical conflicts? Was it out of control?
No, stop talking nonsense
Hurry up and go home
Ah!
I have to inform Sis, Mother and Ah Feng
There are so many Malays in their factory
Don't talk rubbish
I know
Remember
Don't shoot your mouth!
I know
That's the Government for you
Even when things are out of hand, we're still not allowed to talk
Still trying to cover the truth
Fatimah made this
It is nice?
It's delicious
Tonight, I will go over to your place
And bring more pastries over
Yuu can taste it. if it's nice,
Tell me. I want to sell them to the Chinese
ls that possible?
No problem
Fourth Aunt. Fatimah made these
Sis. Sis
It's so scary
The races are in a conflict again
Where is Mather'?
Here
There is conflict between the races
Are you serious?
Yes
What did you say'?
What nonsense are you spouting?
Physical conflict?
Where did yuu get that from'?
Stop spouting nonsense
I am not
I was driving my taxi earlier on
When I was in town, I met Ah Hee doing guard duty
He says the races have engaged in physical conflict
It's chaotic out there
That is scary
Sir, Stop spreading rumors
I am telling the truth
I saw it with my own eyes
Ah Kun
Quick run for our lives
Quickly flee!
Run for your life!
That's enough. Stop squabbling
We will leave with you
You leave with Fourth Aunt
Ah Feng. Let's go
Find Shun Fa. I'll wait outside for you
Shun Fa
Stop the car!
Su Ting hasn't got on
She is at the back
Su Ting
Quickly hop on
Shun Fa is already in the car
Hurry "P!
In that era, for some unknown reasons,
boys were precious while girls were nut
But strangely, as a female,
one never found any wrong with it and accepted it
Learning from the 1964's racial riot,
the Government was worried that rumors would spread
and worsen the situation
Hence, they sent staff from Community Centers
to villages to explain the situation
appealing for the crowd to keep calm
Ai yo, what happened? How did things turn out like this?
How would I know why it happened?
Everyone is doing this now
I also informed our neighbors
to sharpen the bamboo poles
Whoever dare come, we'll take them on with our lives
Our village seems peaceful,
do we have really have to do this?
It will be too late to start when it happens
Stop talking and start sharpening
Hello?
Uncle, Brother, Have you eaten?
What is it?
I am from the People's Association
I'm here to inform everyone
that the small misunderstanding between the races
is under the Government's control
Completely under control?
Yes
Please don't believe the rumors
Don't listen to rumors
Okay?
Thanks
Goodbye
That civil servant is too funny
Lying through his teeth
Under control?
Ah Hee told me there's conflict between the races
It's a huge mess cut there
Can that be controlled so easily?
Remember what happened in 1964?
There were chaos everywhere
Burning of cars, houses and shops
All that could burn were burnt
How can it be that easy to control?
Listen
If the Government sent someone to give the notice,
then I believe the incident this time round
isn't as serious as it was in 1964
I think SO £00
What do you know'?
What are we supposed to do now?
What should we do?
Get out the knives, parangs and bamboo poles
Grind and sharpen them
Whoever dares come,
I'll take them on with my life
What else?
Dear, some people are saying
there's tension between the races now
You still want to bring these pastries to the Chinese kampung'?
My heart won't be at ease if I don't send these
We've promised them, didn't we'?
What's the most important value?
Promise
Nothing will happen
Come
You just tag along, Timah
It will be fine
You don't have to worry... Hurry up!
Inspectors! Inspectors!
Hide the pastries! Hide the pastries!
Sorry, Sir!
I'm giving these pastries to my friends
Please listen first
I'm no longer an inspector
Listen first
I'm no longer an inspector now
Where are you working now?
I am working at the Residents' Committee
He's a civil servant now
I came over to inform you
that the small misunderstanding between the Malays and Chinese
is under the Government's control
That's great
We, Malays will feel at ease too
Have the Chinese been informed'?
Of course
I'm going door-to-door to do that
Regardless of race
all must help one another
and work together
That is racial harmony
Othenuise we cannot survive
Are you sure the Chinese knew about this?
Yes
He said it's fine so everything must be good
Come, let's deliver the pastries
These pastries look delicious
You confiscated quite an amount as an inspector. Didn't you try?
I've got to go
Mr Shamugam, have a taste
I made these
Mr Shamugam, it's my treat
Ridiculous
We are close to the Malays in the next village
Why would they do this to us'?
Only you think you're close to them
Do yuu even know what they think of you?
Let me tell you all
There's tension between the races now
We have to protect ourselves
When they come for us
we will use this bamboo
the sharp end here
to fight them
If they come from this direction
we will stab from here
If they come from this direction
stab from here
If they come from this direction
we will stab from here
If they come from this direction
We will stab...
Pastries?
Friend
The Malays are here!
We... pastries...
Eat... Friend...
Eat friend?
It's Osman and Fatimah
Osman is Malay
He was waving a knife at me earlier on
Don't panic
It was a misunderstanding
Osman is my longtime friend
He's just here to send pastries
This is serious
NO
I have to go explain
Isn't it dangerous if you head over now?
They won't hurt me
Look at your sister
Return to your rooms now
Dear, go have a look
Zhao Di, wait. Don't go
Fourth Uncle, you need not follow me
I need to explain to Osman
You are sure they won't do anything to you?
They've been our neighbors for so long
Once I explain, everything will be alright
You can go back. I'll be back soon
It will be safer if I'm with you
Okay. Let's go then
What are you hiding behind?
Nothing
Let me have a look
Why are you hiding a kitchen knife?
How can we go over without this?
If they saw you holding this,
something will boil out from nothing
You can't take this
Mother
Why did you come along?
I was thinking
if you brought a child with you
it won't look like you are asking for a fight
Sounds reasonable
Clever wretch
Okay. Let's go
Don't hold the kitchen knife
Walk. Watch your step
Be careful
We need to protect our village
Right
Osman is back
What's the matter?
Nothing
Nothing?
Nothing's the matter -What do you mean there's nothing?
They were very hostile
Don't worry. Nothing is going on
It's a problem for me if there's discord
HOW $0?
I still need to pass through the Chinese village to chop coconuts
Did you hear that?
They are going to chop our heads
No, chop coconuts
Not human heads
Human head
Coconut
Human head
Coconut
Grandfather
I heard coconut
Coconut?
Coconut
if you misheard,
once we step out from here
our heads will roll like coconuts
It won't
Let's go out together
We can still make it if we leave now
Don't fear
Osman is my good friend.
We wan'! be able to leave now
Look. There's only three of them
There is a young girl and an elder
There are so many of us and only three of them
There's no problem
Nobody at the back?
NO
Just the three of us
Listen to me
No need to explain
I saw Ah Kun and your family all ready with their weapons
I have advised him to not behave like this
You know how wicked his mouth is
We have been friends for so long
The affairs of others are none of our concern
We are friends
No conflicts
We are all friends
No fights
We are all neighbors
Are you serious?
Yes, I'm serious
I am sure he's serious
If they didn't treat us as friends
if they don't trust us,
They won't dare come to us
under such a situation
It's just like how you trust us
that's why you bought the pastries over
I have many Malay friends too
Look
Even the kids say so
We must let everyone know that
Chinese and Malays are good friends
We will set up our stalls as usual tomorrow
Let everyone know we are still good friends
Deal
In that case
I can continue going to the Chinese village
to cut human heads
This time I heard it loud and clear
Slip of a tongue
Coconut
He likes to joke
Lucky they are good neighbors that are
willing to listen what we have to say
Othenuise there would be chaos
Mother
look
What's it?
What happened?
Why are there police cars?
Move
Don't hit me
Why are you hitting my brother?
Someone reported
that your son was spreading rumors
of conflicts between the races
chaos on the streets
and trouble everywhere
It caused tension between the races
Gave us so much extra work
Move
It's a misunderstanding
He didn't mean it
This fatty Osman framed me
Don't catch me
That was how Uncle got caught
That year
the Government arrested thousands of potential troublemakers,
gangsters and rebels
That was how the chaos was brought to an end so quickly
It's also the main reason why
the riots in 1969 was less serious than in 1964
Ah Kun was arrested
Last night?
I'm worried that Ah Kun will be beaten up when he's in prison
Stop guessing
He will definitely be beaten
Why so?
It's just like Nasi Lemak
Look
Rice. Chili sauce
Chili sauce. Cucumber
Arrested. Police
Police. Get beaten
Do you know anyone that can help?
Let me think
Let's start business
The Nasi Lemak and soyabean milk package
is very cheap
Ten cents for
Nasi Lemak and soyabean milk
It's only ten cents
In this sensitive time,
Mother and Uncle Osman
To reduce the tension between races
collaborated and came out with a Nasi Lemak
and soyabean milk package
It represented that togetherness of everyone
and showed off the kampung spirit
This initiative got
them praise from the MP
If you tell MP Lim
about the situation, he might be able to help
Mr Shamugan
How are you?
I'm fine
MP Lim
Thank you
This is Zhao Di
She has a request
Hi MP
I have a favour
What is it?
My brother got arrested recently
He didn't mean it
He has always been like this
He has a wicked mouth but he means no harm
He won't say things to disrupt the society's peace
I can be the witness
I've known him as my neighbor for years
I know him. He is not a bad person
I $86
Do you know anybody from Home Affairs?
I know some people there
Let me check
But no guarantee
I'll help you ask
Don't worry
Thank you so much
Please take a seat
Thanks
I have talked to the officer
He will ask a few questions later
Just answer them
Can I trouble you
to hand this to the officer'?
This won't do
Lee Kuan Yew hates corruption
Ah Kun won't be the only one in trouble
you will be in trouble too
Haw about this?
You can give this to the officer's father
Are you mad?
Ah Kun won't be the only one in trouble
you will be in trouble
SO will I
Everyone will be in trouble
So stop playing tricks
No thanks
Please keep it
ls your superior getting ready to meet them?
No, they'll need to wait for a while
He is busy at the moment
It'll be your turn soon
She says we still need to wait
It's late
I have to go
Just tell the officer nicely
He will help you
Good luck
Thank you
Goodbye
80"'!
The bus I was on has a punctured tyre
What's the situation like?
He wants us to wait
Hold on a moment
Hi
Your sister can't speak English
You shall be the translator later
Understood
You can go in now
Let's go
Hold on
No need so many people. Just one will do
What did she say'?
Let me do it
Can I go in also?
Because I am her brother
I need to translate for her
She can't speak English
Don't worry
He understands Hokkien
That's good
No need to worry
It's best that he understands Hokkien
That's great
Thank you
Yuu are so kind and beautiful
Ah Soh?
NO
Yuu are so kind and beautiful
Thank you
You may go in
I'll go in then
(One Month Later)
Taxi?
Should be Ah Kun
Ah Kun is back
Father
You are back
Good
Where is my unlicensed taxi?
Sold
Sold'?
Why didn't you ask me before you sell it'?
You were in jail
How could I ask?
You could wait till I was out. Can't you wait eight months?
Will you die if you waited?
You sold my car with my permission
What will I survive on in future?
Eat shit is it'?
Wait
You need to step over the stove
Change your luck
I can change my luck by stepping over this?
Stepped over
Has my luck changed?
Will my car return?
Dear
You were locked up for eight months
if we didn't sell the car
what will the kids
and your parents eat?
Me being a woman
What do you want me to do'?
What about Sis?
She didn't help?
If she didn't, would you be here?
Just for you,
we went everywhere we could to plead
for your release
How can you say something so heartless now?
Heartless?
Who is the heartless one?
I was caught because
she and Osman framed me
Think I was in the dark?
Don't talk rubbish
Don't accuse Osman and me
Accuse? You think I've nothing better to do'?
Dear
Others were locked up for 6 to 10 years
You were only locked up for eight months
Haven't wondered why that's so?
Because I was obedient and likeable
They said I resembled the skinny comedian from the comedic duo
If I were to rely on you people
the police would have killed me like a dog
I feel like killing you now
Enough
All these were blessed by the Goddess and deities
After all that time in prison,
you look malnourished
Here, essence of chicken for you
I'll drink it after my shower
I'm telling you
Drink one bottle everyday
It's good for your health
Do you think I am a flower that needs watering everyday?
I'll drink it after my shower
Remember to use the flower water to bathe
Have your dinner after your bath
Let's eat
Go away
Don't sit here
I don't want
Don't sit here
Just sit. What's there to fight over?
There are so many chairs
Why fight over that seat'?
Ah Hai, came aver
Let's eat
Eat while it's still hot
Eat
There are so many seats
Why must yuu sit here?
You sit. I will move
Ah Hai, sit here
Lower the volume
Shun Fa is sleeping
Haven't you cooled dawn after a shower'?
I was in jail for eight months
Will the grievance just vanish because of a shower'?
We are eating soon. Why are yuu eating biscuits?
Just a biscuit and you have to nag
When you sold my car, did you ask me'?
Do I need to send an application to eat a biscuit?
You know that coffee and biscuits are my everything
I'll die if I'm not allowed to eat them
Okay, I was in the wrong
Father
Letter from the Agri-food and Veterinary Authority (AVA)
They want you to pay the farming permit fees
15 dollars
Look
Rise in prices again
We are not even raising pigs
The fees rises every year
We are not farming anymore
How about we stop paying? Don't waste money
Not worth it
What do you women know?
Haw about this?
Ah Kun, you just got released
I will give you my farming license
Anyway you have no job at the moment
You can earn money by raising pigs
Heard the thunder roaring?
Ask me to raise pigs?
Even Heaven is against it
Do you know how dirty it's to raise pigs?
You have to bathe them and wipe their buttocks
I will not earn this kind of money
I'm worried that with a mark on your identification card
it'll be difficult for you to get a job
It's fine if you don't want to do it
Doesn't pay to be kind
I was treated like a pig the eight months I was in jail
You still want me to take care of them?
Since you don't want to do it, Ah Hee, you do it
Me? Rear the pigs?
I don't want to
After army, I'm going to be a bus conductor
I will get paid, get CPF and free transportation
Fourth Uncle
Since they don't want it, can I have it?
There is a change of bosses in the factory. My permit will end this month
If I have the farming permit, I can rear chickens, pigs and ducks
My kids can help with odd jobs at home too. To help with the expenses
You really don't want to do it?
Like hell
At least recommend a better job
If there is none
don't bother me
The son of the dry-cleaning shop
just bought a Yellow Top Taxi and
is looking for a driver to do the morning shift
How about that?
This is better
I used to drive the unlicensed taxi
Get me to rear pigs?
Why not ask the pigs to raise me
I have raised you till what you are now
Am I the pig?
It's fine if he doesn't want to do it,
Who still rear pigs these days?
Besides you don't know when the Government is going to resettle us
If we invest all our money and start rearing pigs,
and then the Government evicts us,
won't all our money go down the drain?
I am full
You guys eat
I'll be out drinking with my friends
It's raining. You still want to go out'?
What's there to fear about rain'? It's not a flood
You think I'll drown?
I'm not eating
I'll be going back to camp
Both of them are like this
You take over then
This is absurd. Why are there so many leaks?
I've a pot here
What day is it today?
The third
No wonder. The third and eighteenth brings about water calamities
Will there be a flood then?
Over there
Gosh
Looks like the rain isn't going to stop
Quick, catch the leaks
Put the items that can't be dampened on higher grounds
Pack the children's birth certificates and identification cards
Stop playing with the water. It's dirty
if dead cockroaches, rats
or snakes turn up, then you'll regret it
Get up
Take care of your brother. Stop fooling around
This is terrible. The electricity got cut off suddenly
Did the Government cut our power supply?
There is a kerosene lamp here. Get the kids in here
Stop running. It's dangerous
Be careful
Hope the rain stops soon
The water is coming in
Ah Kun should be back soon
Yes
We are smart to have invented stilt houses
Even if it floods, we have nothing to fear
Be careful. This is terrible
Didn't think the water will come in so quickly
Birth certificates and identification cards with you'?
Yes
The rain is pouring and the water level is rising
Haw is Dear going to come back?
It's pitch-dark outside
What is he doing?
Can't even stay to help out at home
I think the rain isn't going to stop
Just a moment and the water level is up to the chest
We have to go
If we don't, we'll drown and become water spirits
Why aren't there any people rescuing us?
It's pitch black outside
What to do?
My husband is useless
He's never around when we need him
Should we drown
I won't let him rest in peace
That brat is useless
Shouldn't have rescued him
Stop complaining. Stop quarreling
I'll go see which route to take
Then I'll come back for you all
Be careful!
Sis, take care
Mother, be careful
Dear, you said you were a smart inventor right?
Look! What do we do now?
Don't cry. Dad promise all of you. Next time,
I will build a much taller house so that everyone will be safe
Why is it taking so long?
Why are there no rescuers?
Even I'm a little scared
Father
Look
Over here
Help! Help us here!
Ahmad
Bring the raft closer
We'll rescue you
All on the boat
UP
Hurry
Don't be afraid
They will send you to a safe area
Up the boat
Anyone else?
Have you been to Zhao Di's?
Not yet
What?
Oh my god
It's pitch-dark
The rain's getting heavier
All the paths and roads are all submerged
How are we going to get out?
Goddess Guanyin, you must bless me
Someone's there?
Is that you?
Who?
Sis
Our house is submerged too
Yes
Hurry and go home. Everyone's worried
Why didn't you tell me our house was flooded?
There was no time
Be careful
Why did you come from there?
I don't know
I just walked and turn up here
You don't need to be afraid
We have used this route for years
Even with our eyes closed...
Ah Kun
Is anyone else cut there?
No one
Ah Kun
Snake
Help
Osman
Help
Zhao Di
Help Ah Kun
Snake
Osman
Ah Kun
Young man
Young man, help!
Young man
Young man, help!
Ah Kun, where are you'?
Ah Kun
Are you alright?
Where's Osman?
You okay
Thanks
Thanks for saving me
You're welcome
Thank you
Here
Up the boat
Wait
There are still some people at home
Fourth Uncle. Fourth Aunt
Su Ting, get everybody out
Get the children out
The 1969 Floods
seized the lives of some
Many were homeless
and the state of destruction was serious
After the Government's inquiry
to prevent floods from recurring
they got a professional construction company (Koh Brothers)
to dig drains and improve the drainage system
to prevent history from repeating itself
Uncle Osman's brave actions
were once again applauded by the Government
We were very thankful
The flood was in the past
Water levels have subsided
Our house wasn't washed away
But will the flood occur again?
This, we do not know
The Government said that
The most ideal solution is to move to the flats
There will be less chances of fire hazards and flooding problems
To move away from a place we stayed for so many years
Who will be willing?
But for the country to develop and improve
Reluctant or not
it's no longer a choice we can make
Time gone will no longer return
The past is only for you to ponder
Recalling our old playmates from childhood
with each others company day and night
Setting of firecrackers for a smooth-sailing year
The flower blooms red in the spring breeze
and you are another year older
Your change of heart is irreversible just like time
Turn it
Alright now?
Not clear
My hands are aching from tuning this
It's still not clear
Done
This is the flat
Built just like a pigeon's cage
Not bad. It's built perfectly straight
Not reeling right or left
This is the elevator
Press this button
Why do they call it taking the lift?
There are no seats for us to take
How can they call it taking the lift'?
What are you doing?
Circumcision
Circumcision?
N got cut
Got cut?
Your 'little bird" got cut
What pain?
Stop pretending
Your Father here did it twice
I lost two of my teeth. Look
Look
It's still there
I fixed them back
We are giving our daughter to them
they should be the one to give us dowry
We, the citizens of Singapore
regardless of race, language or religion
I am afraid Sis
will take the compensation money for the farm
give it to her lover
and do the Lim Family wrong
How can you say that'?
For money, you slander me
Don't think I dare not hit you because your Mother is here
Why did you hit my son?
He has always been quiet
Now that he has a girlfriend, he is afraid we'll find out