A SON OF THE NORTHEAST
I belong to where I was born.
I'm a son of the northeast, so I belong to here.
Directed by Wichit Kunawut
Wait, Lar...
- What's going on? - Hope to see you again soon.
Is that Kan's gang?
Where will you going?
To Bureerum, but I'm going to Nong Harn.
They said the soil there is fertile and has a lot of water.
Will you come?
- No. - We'll starve to death here.
My dad told me
before he died that I must stay here no matter what happen.
You're stubborn. Are you sure you can live?
I My body is intact. I won't give up.
I got many turtles. You can eat while you're on trip.
Give me the basket.
Thanks a lot.
Go, your bulls are getting hot.
Send me some jars of preserved fish if you got a better life.
- Many as you want. - Good luck.
Good luck and find a fertile land as you wish.
- We go, Koon's father. - Good luck.
Have a good luck on your new land.
- Bye. - Bye.
Have a good luck.
Koon, trade that with my frog.
No, I'll give this to mom for cook.
Look. My frog is big, though.
Here, I give you 3 frogs.
What if trade those with all my beetles.
Look, I give you all.
No way. What your heart is black as crow.
How can you say that.
- I have a good heart. - Damn you! Wanna fight with me.
You're too big. I won't hurt myself fighting you.
I'm leaving.
Damn you, Koon! I curse you.
I'm leaving.
Can I take this kite to play this afternoon?
Sure.
What kite is it?
Sanoo kite. It's a knowledge from our ancestor.
- Why you woke up so early? - I couldn't find any water.
Wash yourself and come to eat.
Oh. Coconut is fall off.
Damn it! I thought the roof was falling.
- Can you cut the coconut tree? - Yes.
Yes, if you can eat glutinous rice without coconut.
Mom, that Vietnamese come to sell stuff again.
Eggs in hot sand taste better than boiled.
Rinse after you finish eating.
- Do they have a good sale as Oou? - They're all the same, so stingy.
I'd ask Hart to urge them to fight each other.
That's good.
Yeah, and we'll have no one to trade for things.
It's very hot today.
So hot, have some water?
I have some here.
Anything you want to trade.
What are you looking at?
- Aren't you afraid of me? - No.
- Then, what are you looking at? - Your teeth are black as charcoal.
I'm chewing Thai gum.
How about my daughter, is she pretty?
Yes, a hot chic.
Watch your mouth!
If I was born sooner, I'd have been my wife.
What?? Do not be abusive.
Enough?
What do you have for today?
Many, fish from Roy-Ed, needles, spooled
- What is that? - thread, cigarette...everything you want.
Here.
That drunkard Hart is coming again.
- Whose that daughter? - That's Kamkhong, our niece.
Why you have to follow me? I will kick you if you still follow me.
- Want some? - No, thinks.
- Want some, Koon? - Yes.
You're too young to drink this.
Damn you!
- Come on, come on. - Okay.
Koon, come help fetching water.
But, temple's well is all dry.
I'll go to the well at Kok Kee Lek, accompany me, would you?
Go. Go with her, son.
It's not so long.
- Do you have alcohol? - Do you want urine?
Oh, Buddha. Why are you so fierce like a tiger?
I think you'd better get lost.
Come on, be friend.
Wandum, you look prettier everyday as you grow up.
Dog mouth!
She has no one now.
Oou's son could probably match to her.
Yes, he Chinese, she Vietnamese, perfect.
Oh, I don't want Chinese guy.
My son-in-law should be Laos guy.
What are you saying?
I've never seen Loas guy have Vietnamese girl before in my life.
You'll see. But, my son-in-law must be rich.
And, you send all money back to your country.
Get lost!
I'll do anything, just I have a pretty girl like her.
- Dog mouth! Go! - Yes, yes.
Shut your mouth.
I'll do anything if I have a beautiful wife like her.
I will eat dog for you if I have you as my girl.
It's just dripping. Go!
Damn you!
It's slowly. Come on, I'll make you a lizard trap.
Get me some of stick.
What?
- Is it a man or what? - A man.
- Are you sure? - Sure.
Let me go! Don't do this.
Let me go!
Help me! Help me!
Will you use that stick again?
I got it!
Chicken.
- Stop! Leave me! Stop! - I love you, Kamkhong.
You tickle me. I'll yell for help.
- Leave me! - Don't move.
Stop! Damn you! That's mine.
Give me back.
- Smell good. - Pervert!
Smell good.
Give me back, Joon. Koon might see us.
- Get it if you can. - Smell good.
- Come on. - No.
I'm here. Why don't you get it?
- So, you can hug me again. - No, I won't.
We're in love. It's not wrong to do that.
But, you didn't just hug, but you squeezed.
Kamkhong, I'm in love with you so bad.
If I have you, we'll go honeymoon at Vientian.
If you love me, ask my parents for my hand.
Yes, I'll ask for your hand after this rainy season.
- Swear that you'll do by tradition. - OK.
Buddha bless.
- That's Koon. - That prig.
- Look, he's going to fall. - No, he won't.
- It's alright. He went peep us up there. - Oh, no. What should we do now?
You run away, quick.
Where is Joon?
- What will you do to him? - Hit his head. He bullied you.
- No, he didn't do anything. - But, I saw it.
- He just hugged me. - I saw him kissed and squeezed you.
Are you hurt?
Will you go to Vientian with him?
It's hard to say. You'll know when you grow up.
- Do you pity on me? - On what?
That I was bullied by Joon.
- Do you? - Yes.
If so, don't tell anyone. If anyone knows,
that'd embarrass me so much.
OK?
That's good, boy.
The kite, it's in the sky.
- Looks like it's raining. - Good, so we have water.
I wonder if Lar could find a fertile land now.
The northeast is vast.
If he couldn't find the land, he'd go to Mae khong river.
Why don't we go after him?
Any lizard we can find, we can cook to eat.
Many have left. Now, Kok E-Laeu is almost deserted.
Just leave them, our family is still here all.
If our tears isn't dropped blood, we can live.
We're almost to reach that point.
Can you endure?
Our tears won't turn to blood that easy.
I won't let all of you starve to death.
It's almost morning. I have to go.
Wait, where are you going?
Are you leaving me?
Quiet!
No, but I'll ask for your hand when I'm ready.
Liar! I don't believe you.
I swear I will come back for you.
But, I have to leave now, or I'll get hurt.
Come back, you can't go.
Don't leave me.
I don't, but I have to leave for a moment.
I'll tell my parents to ask for your hand.
You can't go anywhere.
- Help me! - Damn you!
- Don't leave me! - Kamkhong!
Mom! Dad! Joon raped me.
Quite, Kamkhong!
Kamkhong, open the door.
What's wrong with her?
- Why're you crying? - Joon raped me.
Oh, my god.
Hurry!
Oh, god! It's done, it's done.
Hurry!
- Where is Joon? - In there.
Kamkhong!
Stop! Kamkhong.
Break it in. I'll shoot his head.
You're finished. You can go nowhere.
Don't open it.
Let me get out of here first then just open.
- Open the door. - Joon is jumping out the windows.
Yai, go that way.
- Let me go, please. - No way!
Where are you going?
Come down here and I'll shoot you.
Don't! Don't!
Don't open it.
- How dare you do it to my daughter. - No Kao. Yai, come quick.
I'm here.
You, I'll shoot you like a dog.
Please, mercy on me.
Calm down, we can talk. There's no need for violence.
It's alright, mom. No bullet in it.
Can you keep your mouth shut.
Stop! Let me handle it.
When did he come to you here?
Before midnight.
I knew it.
- It's done, it's done. - An ungrateful daughter.
Quiet! Or, I'll kick your butt.
Tell me, did you do that with him?
Did you?
That's it. I can't believe.
Son of a bitch.
It'd be better if you keep quiet.
- I apologize. - What will you do?
Anything you will say.
Yai, Kao, you go get your relatives and drag Joon's father, Mek, here.
Give me that knife, I'll guard the door.
Go!
Damn you!
- Hello. - What happen, Kao?
- A buffalo ivade my house last night. - Whose buffalo?
Mek's buffalo, Joon.
- Where is he? - In Kamkhong's room.
- My mom told to ask everyone there. - I knew it must be Joon.
I can read his gesture.
Why bother? Kamkhong isn't a girl now.
Let's go.
You're too young and know nothing,
but too hurry about this matter.
So, why Joon hasn't come out from Kamkhong's box yet?
Mom, your word 'box' is inapporopriate to use anymore. It's uncivilized.
So, what do they say?
They say bedroom. Your 'box' means toilet.
- I want to say 'box', I don't care. - OK, ok.
- Call him out from Kamkhong's box. - Come out, coward.
Mek, how much do you offer to redeem
the honor of Kamkhong's parents?
I admit. My son did a serious thing.
I'll do anything you ask.
Just tell me how much you can pay.
Be honest, I'd eat shit if you ask.
I have only three bahts and a chicken with 6 eggs. That's all I got.
Good lord! That's all you got for my daughter?
You'll ask for her hand with just 3 bahts. Are you crazy?
Shut up, Yai.
Know this, when Kao was pregnant Kamkhong,
she dreamt of a white elephant.
That's why she's the prettiest in this house.
Your 3 bahts couldn't even buy het thumb.
I should have dreamt a dog then.
What are you crying for, nuts.
You go get your 3 bahts before I change my mind.
Remember my words, we all have struggle.
An old adage says na matter how stuggle you find,
you're couple if you both meant to be.
Remember, don't forget everyone behind
when you have a good life.
Don't get in debt ever.
Hart, Hart...
I've heard the good news so I bring you this.
Thanks a lot.
You are so kind.
Come on, come on.
Tell me, is that a chicken with 6 eggs, right?
- How do you know? - Mek's chicken, right?
Don't tell anyone, or my mouth would get kicked.
Greeting, I can't accept your food anymore.
Can we give you at the temple?
No need. I don't know why everyone does a merit today.
It's a Buddha's day.
Right, monks can eat full this day, but not for other normal days.
You can do merit at anytime,
don't choose day to do, or even person.
So, what should I do with these alms?
Give them to the poor, it's also a merit.
Monks eat, but people are hungry, that's not good for Buddhist, right?
Yes, abbot.
Whater you're selling?
Why open it so loud? It's so annoying.
Don't give a damn. Eat. How much for these?
- 5 chillings. - Too expensive. How about two?
- I can't sell that price. - Then, 50 satangs. (2 chillings)
50 satangs? OK, deal.
Wandum, I bought a perfume from Ubon.
Someone might see us, put it in here.
Tonight, the same place.
Someplace else, the old place is stinky.
- Loon, have a drink first. - Thanks, Oou.
Why don't you come to buy things lately?
I have Pek turtle.
This is rare. Can you sell me?
I can't, that Vietnamese has ordered this.
Don't sell them next time, when they got money,
they send all back to their country.
- They're fighting with France. - Unlike us, we're not going anywhere.
You can have anyhting you want here.
Take it first, pay later.
- I'll find one more next time. - Mom, I want 1 bahts.
- What for? - I want to play a music box.
- I love Thailand soong? - Yes, play it.
Love Thailand.
Help developing our country to be civilized.
Love Thailand.
Help developing our country to be civilized.
We're Thai people.
We live and die for our country.
We won't give up to any enemy.
If anyone comes to destroy our country, we'll fight back.
Love Thailand. Help developing our country to be civilized.
Buasri is here.
Do you want a snake curry?
No. How can you kill animal in a Buddha's day?
Then, I'll bring to you tomorrow.
That's fine for me, not a Buddha's day.
Who is that, mom?
E-Sarn singer bands, Noo and Amporn.
They're very famous in our northeast.
- Where have you been last night? - A merit fair at Ban Tat.
So pretty, can you go to stool at my ricefield?
Yes. If so, our rice this year would be fertile.
Stop, stop.
We insist that you both must sing one song
for us, or you can't pass our Kok-E-Lau village.
Yes or no?
- Do you want to hear me sing now? - Yes.
- Then, I'll start. - Go on.
I'll sing one song for you.
- I want to watch them closely. - OK, and don't be home late.
Don't forget to go to stool.
I'm afraid, mom. I won't go anywhere again.
Damn daughter! I'll whip you to death.
Bitch! How can you break my heart.
What happen, aunt Bualoy?
My daughter went out to those singer bands.
Bitch! I want to die.
My god, where is she?
In that box, I lock her in there undressed.
Sigh!
Oh, Buddha...
Give me cloths, I promise I'll go nowhere.
Don't lie. I don't trust you anymore.
She's a teennager now, just forgive her.
Don't say anything. Get out!
She's my daughter. I can do whatever I think.
OK, we won't interfere your matter anymore.
Pity me. I didn't lie.
You can't hit me death if I lie again. Trust me.
What happen to me? I expect you to be good.
But, you have never listened.
And, you run away, who can I live with.
Who is that?
Stop! I said stop.
Stop! Who is that?
Stop, stop.
I said stop.
Stop! Who is that?
Stop, stop.
Stop! Who is that?
Tell me who you are, or I'll shoot you.
Don't. I'm Bualar, Bualoy's daughter.
So, why are you naked out here?
My mom locked me inside a box. I ran away.
- Where will you go? - Ubon.
- What for? - To work. I can't live here anymore.
It's drought and we're starving.
I'd die like a dog if I stay here.
- You can't go there like this. - I'll ask for cloths at Lam's home.
How can you be naked for 2 hours?
What could I do. I'll leave here anyway.
You wait here. I'll be back.
Here, wear it and leave.
Good luck, Bualar.
Thanks, I'll never forget your kindness.
Don't worry. We're like relatives, aren't we?
There was no lightening in broad daylight before.
This may be a sign that our village will get drought for a long time.
Abbot said our village will get drought for a long time.
Drought is everywhere, even Khong river.
Its water level is low. Millions of fish are died.
Rich people cry like buffaloes, and we might not be able to say much.
So, what a buffalo would say?
It'd say it'd be a representative if it was a man.
A master at Luang Prabang said rocks will turn to gold,
pumpkins will turn to elephant.
Cows and buffaloes will turn to beasts.
Whoever has them must kill them immediately.
- I don't believe you. - That's up to you.
He also told that women must find husbands
in 6 months if they don't have one yet.
Find husband quickly. You won't be lonely again.
Don't talk nonsense. I've never thought about it.
Besides, no one has come to me yet.
- Really? I'll find you one. - Where?
An old adage says stay near a pond.
What about Heng, Oou's son? He's rich.
But, he doeesn't stay near the pond.
Money and pond are the same.
Besides, you can buy anything when you have money.
Cat's angel, gives me a rain.
Fall down now, fall down for our fields.
Cat's angel, gives me a rain.
Fall down now, fall down for our fields.
Cat's angel, gives me a rain.
Fall down now, fall down for our fields.
Cat's angel, gives me a rain.
Fall down now, fall down for our fields.
That's the one who play fake as a ghost.
- Are you sure? - I'm absolutely sure.
Let me.
You die! How dare you scared me?
Stop! Stop! Stop!
How dare you're joking me, I thought it was rain.
Where are you going? Stop right here.
It will go to Luang prabang.
There's no angel up there, no rain.
Come on, rain, come on down.
Give me a rain, stupid angel.
Why're you sitting here? I look for the cloud.
Me too.
- Do you think like me? - Of course.
Can we settle now?
Fine, that's good.
Love Thailand.
Help developing our country to be civilized.
We're Thai people. We live and die for our country.
We love our neighbor. We never invade anyone.
If anyone comes to destroy our country, we'll fight back.
Smell like shit. Vietnamese are so dirty.
- Who's in there? - Wandum, she's taking a bath.
Can you see her?
Can you see her clearly?
Can you? How is she?
Her skin shines like a white buffalo.
I won't see more.
- Why? - My eye would be blinded.
You're boz. Good thing is right before you.
- What are you looking at? - Quiet!
Wandum is naked. She's gorgeous.
- Reallly? Can you see it clear? - Of course.
Her butt is so beautiful. You can ask Koon.
Let me see.
You're liars. That's Wamdum's mother.
I swear that I saw Wandum. You can ask Koon.
Yes, I saw her with my own eyes.
You both get lost, or I'll kick your neck break.
He told us liars so he can peep alone.
- I'll teach him a lesson. - What are you going to do?
Watch it.
Go, go.
Who threw a stone on me?
Help me! Help me! Help me!
Your parents haven't taught you any.
- Someone peeps us taking a bath. - Where is he?
Quite!
Damn you! Close the door!
Where should we start?
Split out.
If anyone sees one first, yell and surround it.
I see it, there're many holes right there.
So, you go ambush it that way. Go.
Mok, my good dog, catch mongooses many
and I will give you one.
This way, Mok.
If it runs, it willrun to this way.
If its hole is right there, it won't come this far.
You go this way, I go that way.
Sud starts chasing, let's go.
Mok, barking.
Go Mok.
I got it, this way.
This way.
- This way. - What? That way?
This way.
There we go. You can't run away.
Mok, get it.
- It runs away. - Damn it! How can you let it away.
I can't let you live, damn dog.
Stop! It's dead.
It lets mongoose away. What for me to eat?
Why did you do it?
- Have it? - What happen to Mok?
Mok. It's dead. Who did this?
I did.
- Why did you kill it? - Hold it, why did you kill it?
- It let mongoose away. - No.
It can't catch mongoose so he killed.
Cruel man.
- You lie. It didn't even bite one. - You're a liar.
You're a beast. Mok is old.
It doesn't have sharp teeth.
Have you thought things it's done for you?
When it's young, it bit mongoose, snake
and many for you to eat.
How could you do this.
I've fed you since you were a puppy,
but you were killed by my father.
If you weren't my dad, you'd not be survived.
I couldn't hold myself, I'm starving.
You can go back to eat your preserved fish.
If you want to kick me, then do.
No one will kick you to hurt oneself, moron.
I'd better do a Koom trap.
Don't forget, when you go back, you must give
an apology to that dog, you beast.
- Are you tired? - Where are all animals?
- Can I sound a bait? - Your sound must be in a high tone.
I got it. I got it.
You're good, son.
Koon, Koon...
- Why do you wake up? - Koon...
- What is it? - He dreams a Koom bird's sound.
So, why are you crying?
I pity him. He worked too hard.
You don't have to pity him.
Koon is my son, he's a man.
He must be tough.
He does whatever he can.
Stop crying now.
We haven't made love for a long time.
Food is rotten if you don't eat,
old adage will be forgotten if we don't speak.
I can hold it more. Please, do one.
And, we'd have 3, 4 and 5 children.
So what?
What will we find something to eat?
We hardly find for just of us now.
Why don't we have enough food to eat?
Believe me, wait until our son gows up,
then we can have another one more.
- When will that time come. - I'll let you know.
We're suffered that we don't have cloths.
How can we live?
We're suffered from starving.
Abbot.
Sud, Kem, you come to apply Koon to school.
That's right, abbot.
I've heard that our village is in a big lament now.
It seems not having enough from harvest even you work so hard.
What happen this year?
It's hard to say.
Some say that we have some bad guys
so our village is in drought.
How could I know that?
- Will you correct it if I tell you? - Of course.
- Promise? - Promise.
Know this, our village is in drought
because our women piss by standing.
That's not funny.
Come, follow me to school.
Teach him to be a good man, abbot.
Yes, I will.
Hurry, the winner takes all.
Stop! I'll hit you if you touch it.
I saw this buffalo's stool first. It's mine.
All beetles belong to me.
You can take the shit if you want to. Go away!
Koon's mother.
Go get some water, I fetch much from Nong Don.
You can have much as you want.
- Thank you very much. - Does Koon's father still hate me?
I think not now.
How much rice we have left?
Not much.
We may dig some potatoes and taro roots to eat
if we're out of rice.
I think we should go fishing at Mool river
for 20 days when Koon's school is closed.
Good, so we can have fish to trade some food and water.
So, prepare our tools to be ready.
I think we should ask the others to come with.
Where can we find a cart?
- We can use Yai's cart. - Oh, good.
We don't have enough digging tools.
We may borrow some from Loon.
Hurry.
- The Vietnamese will fight with Oou. - From what?
Wandum's run away with Teng, Oou's son.
- Damn it! Let's go. - Hurry.
You go all?
Bastard! Don't say anything.
It's you who incite your son to take my daughter to be his lover.
You stole my girl so I can't sell better than you.
I see all your schemes.
You Vietnamese bitch! I'll slap your face.
Look at them, like dog fight.
I'll rip his head off and take back my girl.
She'd be pregnant when you found her.
I'll abort her baby.
Chinese baby is a jinx.
Shut up! You're drunk by opium. Your words are shit.
You go back to your opium. This is my matter.
Don't insult a Vietnamese, even Frrench are afraid of us.
I don't understand what you talked, I know that you're just a bitch.
Get lost, damn old man!
I'll make a chaos right now.
Oh, god!
Help! Don't steal my preserved fish.
I think I'll fix the roof before I go, or our house would be flooded from rain.
Wait.
Sit.
Very cold.
Sud, I got big geckos.
I got geckos.
Today, I'll eat geckos salad.
I got geckos.
Give them to me. I'll cook you a special dish.
Who is that?
Maybe a representative's wife.
I don't know. Go greet her.
Don't you remember me, I'm Bualar.
Bualar? Ah, yes, it's you. I almost forgot.
It's Bualar, not a representative's wife.
Hey! It's Bualar.
- Bualar... - It's really her.
- She's so gorgeous. - I almost forgot.
I'm glad to see you again. Good you're home.
You're like an angel. Are you Bangkokian now?
I've dreamt that you've a rich man husband.
- How are you? - Uncle Sud...
Man...Woman...Husband...Wife.
Tie them tight. You don't forget things, right?
- No, not even a pestle. - Good, tie it too.
OK.
Bring straw for bulls as much as we can.
We shouldn't expect for it out there.
OK.
Stay with uncle and don't be naughty.
- I won't. - Good, and I'll bring you many big fish.
I dig you potatoes for you to eat along the trip.
Thanks, they're big too.
Come on, move. It's almost late now.
You push me and don't let your hand off.
- You heard isn't worth than your butt. - Nuts!
Why shoot? You frighten all bulls.
Take care of my kid.
Don't worry about it.
- I'll bring you many fish. - Mom, can I cry?
Don't worry. He's with aunt and uncle now.
I don't want to leave him.
We're on the long journey.
We shouldn't take him to be in struggle.
- Dad's right. - Don't be stupid.
Music on, be happy so we have a happy trip.
Got it, pick it out.
Mygale must have 10 legs. If not, we can't eat.
- Why? - You'll get crazy and can't be cured.
How could I know which hole has it?
That hole must have a spider web on it.
Don't dip too hard. Mygale is hard to find,
don't eat it all at once.
Mygale will boost your power up.
I pity Kamkhong.
My niece will get hurt from your power.
Joon, you lead, you're still young and have keen eyes.
But, I don't know the way.
Just keep straight, don't worry about it.
Why don't you sleep?
It's cold.
Why don't you cover yourself with the blanket?
I don't have a feel to do like that.
Are you feeling lonely? Do we sleep together?
Someone might see us.
They're all sleeping now.
Don't yu have to ride the cart?
No need, it will follow on the track.
Go.
- Kamkhong, wake up. - What happen?
- We're fucked up now. - What now?
Don't ask. Come out. What to do?
Where is everyone?
Yes, we're lost. What to do now?
I'm a dead man now.
- You shouldn't have asked me for it. - Who asked, stupid.
Stop!
- There they are. - Joon...
- Damn you! - Don't!
- Don't, Kem. - Hold on, Kem.
Damn you! We're all lost.
You've slept with Kamkhong, right? That's why we're all lost now.
No, I had a bit sleep. I didn't know it'd be out of the track.
No need to talk. I won't believe you anyway.
- Just forget, they're a new couple now. - Move now!
- You'd have got hit if I didn't stop it. - Come on, move.
Go get a bucket of water.
No. The cart is too far.
Go get water from a hole near here.
Hurry.
Calm down.
Cut it.
Let go, let go.
Cut it.
Hurry. Throw it.
I get it.
Here, I got a big one. Rub it.
Hurry.
- Lots of ant's eggs? - Just a few.
Yum, ant's eggs salad. I haven't eaten for long.
Beautiful view.
Yes, but it looks barren and out of water.
I'm not familiar with this place.
- What is that rock? Let's see. - Wait for me.
Koon, hurry up son. Koon.
Hold on, mom.
I'm coming.
Koon, so many monkeys.
I'm scared. It's very big.
- Look, there're many monkeys. - I see them.
Yes, so many.
Why they're so many? Watch them!
- Will they bite us? - No, but don't touch them.
Drive them away. Don't let bulls frightened.
- Watch our stuff too. - Slowly.
Keep bananas.
- Watch the back. - Go, go.
Come, to the cart.
Go up, go.
Move, move.
Slowly, don't make bulls frightened.
We arrive.
Finally, we're here.
Where are you running at?
May I ask for all gods here to protect us...
Don't let us pain or ill, wish us live well...
We're here for our living, hope we have a luck.
Fishing well and have a lot to collect, Buddha bless us.
I catch it, I catch it.
I catch it, Kamkhong.
- You got it? - Yes.
Tighten the rope.
Get it.
Wow! It catchs a lot.
Wow! We catch many.
- Have one for your brother. - Yes, dad.
I got it, I got it.
- Damn it. - Don't damn, I'll kick your head.
Here is more, but not much.
How many?
You're sleeping here.
Pull me, this way.
What are you doing?
You're here, Joon. Your fish is so huge.
Damn it! How can you show up here.
I'll kick your ball, damn kids.
Damn it!
Hot wind and hot sun...
The wind blows and brings us drought...
Winter ends and the wind has gone...
Now, we're facing the hot season...
Our northeast is so barren, the soil is too dry
and trees are out of leaves...
The wind blows with the hot breeze...
Our land's dry, so our wheat...
There's nothing but dry dirt, but we have to fight...
Dad is a very good reed organist.
Listen carefully, his struggle for living
is in every tempo of the music.
Poor dad.
Take him as an example,
he has never complained once about his struggle.
Work hard and be polite as your dad,
and you will be able to survive when you grow up.
Kamkhong is so pretty today.
Don't make me feel overconfident.
Febuary is gone, and flowers blossom to the sun...
The sound of cicada makes me feel starving.
It hurts my feeling that I feel sad.
So tired today.
Then, go to sleep.
Our northeast guys look tired like this.
Even many years have passed, but the sky doesn't be mercy on us.
We have to eat leaves and bamboo for a living.
My heart is suffered in tears.
I look up to the sky and see only sun...
Damn it! Who prank me like this?
- Don't sleep yet? - Yes, I do have.
- What time is it? - 3 o'clock in the morning.
Remember? Food is rotten if you don't eat,
old adage will be forgotten if we don't speak.
Don't be afraid of having a baby?
I've made up my mind. But, you might have to starve more.
And, can you bear it as me?
- Pack the stuff. - Let's go. Our bulls are getting hot.
Koon, let's go.
Mool river, I have to leave.
When I grow up, I'll come back to you again.
But, if I'd not be back, don't be mad at me.
- Where will you go? - Bangkok.
- I'll go study. - You wouldn't if you're not smart as me.
You'll see.
Let's go.
Come quick, Koon.
Follow me. Go home. Let's go.
Why are you crying?
I miss the river, I miss here. This place is fun.
We've to leave many things from now on.
So, you must be strong
and don't be sad for what you have to leave. Don't cry son.
Pull the bull.
Don't let it out of the track.
Drag them in.
Go, go.
- What happen? - The cart is fallen down the bog.
Push, Koon.
Go, go.
- Are you alright? - I'm OK.
Get bulls out.
Take bulls out...
pull the cart up, come on.
Hurry, tie up bulls over there.
Quick.
Help together, up. Watch yourselves too.
Are you ok, Koon? I'm helping dad now.
You tie up bulls already, right?
Damn axle, can't you break when we reach home?
I'll go find a hard wood for a new axle.
I'll get an axe.
- You go find a hard wood. - It's hard to find around here.
Just a hard wood that can make us reach home.
- Let me go with you, dad. - You stay with your mom.
Bring the torches so we can see the wood.
Watch where you're going.
- Are you cold? - Yes, and rain is heavy.
Not again!
Why keep raining.
Rain more, so We can do farm when we go back.
We got a wheel.
Hold it on tight.
Now, we can go anywhere.
Let's go, fellas.
We should eat first, then we go.
I think we should move now. We can eat on the carts.
- Finish? - Yes.
Sud, rain doesn't come just once, it'll come again.
Our land's still the same no matter what happen.
This soil is suck. It becomes dry after a few breath.
We can't hope for the next rain.
I won't wait. I'll go back home now.
Koon, untie the bulls.
- You come with me. Let's eat first. - Let Sud goes alone, Loon.
No, if he goes, I must go too.
Yoke the bulls to the cart.
Don't be too hurry, Sud.
Stop!
Koon, tell Yai that we're back, and get his buffalo too.
Stop.
That coconut tree is dead. Beetles might dig it.
Good to be home?
- Let's untie the bulls. - You do, I'll check the plow.
Dad, I got the buffalo.
Dad, eat first, I'm about to cook.
No, I'll come back to eat when you finish.
Our soil can be fertile too with this heavy rain?
Yes.
Everything in this world can live by water.
I'm here. I miss you.
I miss you too.
- Where's Koon's father? - There.
I don't have anything to worship you but heart.
- Koon's father is a hard-working man. - He's like this since he was a child.
- No one could match him. - You too?
Do you remember what I taught?
Yes, to wake up early like crow, sleep like dog and work like chicken.
- Yes, anything else? - You taught me to be a man.
Yes, but there're many kinds of man, what will you be?
I'll be a good and hard-working man.
Not enough, you must be a son of the northeast too.
Yes, I'll be a son of the northeast too.