The Guillotines (Xue di zi) (2012) Movie Subtitles

1 00:00:53,584 --> 00:00:55,209 The 5th year of Qianlong's reign 2 00:00:55,209 --> 00:00:57,126 a rebel cult known as "Herders" 3 00:00:57,126 --> 00:01:00,542 began assassinating Qing officials 4 00:01:00,542 --> 00:01:04,001 Legend has it, their leader Wolf is a ruthless killer 5 00:01:04,001 --> 00:01:06,584 a self-proclaimed prophet 6 00:01:06,584 --> 00:01:08,667 who promised followers eternal life 7 00:01:08,667 --> 00:01:11,209 To prevent the Herders rebellion from growing 8 00:01:11,209 --> 00:01:13,959 the Imperial court dispatched The Guillotines 9 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:16,584 to rid Qing of its final threat 10 00:01:17,376 --> 00:01:19,792 When death is distant 11 00:01:20,626 --> 00:01:22,167 we know no fear 12 00:01:23,542 --> 00:01:25,501 Without blood on our swords 13 00:01:26,251 --> 00:01:27,834 we know only fear 14 00:01:31,792 --> 00:01:34,417 Only when our hands are bloodied 15 00:01:35,084 --> 00:01:36,709 and we conquer our fear 16 00:01:38,251 --> 00:01:40,709 can we hope to fight our enemies! 17 00:01:41,751 --> 00:01:43,126 On the 15th day of next month 18 00:01:43,126 --> 00:01:45,334 the Herders will gather in Beijing 19 00:01:45,792 --> 00:01:48,167 to present a special gift to Qianlong 20 00:02:00,167 --> 00:02:01,459 We've been betrayed 21 00:03:22,751 --> 00:03:24,959 Leng, Field Commander 22 00:03:28,626 --> 00:03:30,292 Hutu, Strategist 23 00:03:30,292 --> 00:03:31,959 Chen Tai, Vanguard 24 00:03:33,209 --> 00:03:34,876 Su, Intelligence, Defense 25 00:03:36,959 --> 00:03:38,626 Buka, Vanguard 26 00:03:39,251 --> 00:03:40,917 Shisan, Defense 27 00:03:43,209 --> 00:03:44,876 Musen, Defense 28 00:03:47,626 --> 00:03:48,417 Attack 29 00:05:27,626 --> 00:05:29,042 I've seen you before 30 00:05:33,834 --> 00:05:35,459 Why don't you just kill me? 31 00:05:43,376 --> 00:05:45,959 The Guillotines were a covert operation 32 00:05:46,542 --> 00:05:49,876 created at the start of Qing Dynasty to quash the resistance 33 00:05:50,167 --> 00:05:52,709 Guillotines were all of Manchurian descent 34 00:05:53,126 --> 00:05:55,917 They posed as the Emperor's groundskeepers 35 00:05:56,167 --> 00:05:59,001 taking care of the Imperial court's surroundings 36 00:05:59,376 --> 00:06:01,292 But they were skilled assassins 37 00:06:01,292 --> 00:06:03,376 to eliminate political dissenters 38 00:06:03,376 --> 00:06:05,001 with mysterious identities 39 00:06:07,667 --> 00:06:09,584 To ensure their loyalty 40 00:06:09,792 --> 00:06:12,042 they were forbidden to learn to read and write 41 00:06:12,542 --> 00:06:14,001 Their weapon was a hooded device 42 00:06:14,001 --> 00:06:15,417 with retractable blades 43 00:06:15,417 --> 00:06:16,876 control by trigger 44 00:06:17,417 --> 00:06:18,792 Once capped over the head 45 00:06:18,792 --> 00:06:21,542 the blades are triggered, decapitating the victim 46 00:06:21,542 --> 00:06:23,417 It was considered the deadliest weapon 47 00:06:23,417 --> 00:06:25,084 before the advent of firearms 48 00:06:51,626 --> 00:06:54,876 Who defied orders and put the team at risk? 49 00:06:55,251 --> 00:06:56,542 Gua-erjia Gong-e, Chief Commander 50 00:06:56,542 --> 00:06:57,542 Tell me! 51 00:06:58,084 --> 00:06:59,209 I didn't defied orders 52 00:06:59,209 --> 00:07:00,709 I just reacted to the situation 53 00:07:01,292 --> 00:07:03,251 You will not take part in tomorrow's mission 54 00:07:03,792 --> 00:07:04,501 No! 55 00:07:04,501 --> 00:07:05,501 Sir 56 00:07:05,667 --> 00:07:07,709 Please allow Musen to atone for her mistake 57 00:07:07,709 --> 00:07:08,584 Sir 58 00:07:08,709 --> 00:07:09,792 As their leader 59 00:07:09,792 --> 00:07:11,251 I'm responsible for their mistakes 60 00:07:11,876 --> 00:07:14,042 Musen is always the last to leave training 61 00:07:14,042 --> 00:07:15,334 As a female Guillotine... 62 00:07:15,584 --> 00:07:18,126 The late emperor issued an edict before I was born 63 00:07:18,584 --> 00:07:19,667 Boy or girl 64 00:07:19,792 --> 00:07:22,126 your command was to be passed on to your offspring 65 00:07:22,501 --> 00:07:23,917 Sir! 66 00:07:26,251 --> 00:07:27,459 Dismissed 67 00:07:27,584 --> 00:07:28,709 Leng stays 68 00:07:34,209 --> 00:07:35,084 Musen 69 00:07:35,209 --> 00:07:36,167 Take it easy 70 00:07:36,417 --> 00:07:38,584 No one will reproach you once you're the Chief 71 00:07:38,792 --> 00:07:39,626 That's right 72 00:07:39,626 --> 00:07:40,667 When your father passes 73 00:07:40,667 --> 00:07:41,917 everyone will obey you 74 00:07:46,126 --> 00:07:48,709 When the late emperor sent you here 75 00:07:49,292 --> 00:07:52,126 did you ever imagine reaching these heights? 76 00:07:52,792 --> 00:07:54,084 I'm nothing 77 00:07:54,667 --> 00:07:55,709 without the Guillotines 78 00:07:57,376 --> 00:07:59,584 If only you are my son 79 00:08:06,334 --> 00:08:08,459 Watch over Musen tomorrow 80 00:08:08,626 --> 00:08:09,417 Yes, sir 81 00:08:35,417 --> 00:08:37,126 I waited for you my whole life 82 00:08:37,417 --> 00:08:38,501 Just get to it 83 00:08:38,667 --> 00:08:40,251 What do you have to tell me? 84 00:08:40,751 --> 00:08:42,334 I've seen you before 85 00:08:44,292 --> 00:08:45,459 How old are you? 86 00:08:45,584 --> 00:08:46,917 Are you Manchu 87 00:08:46,917 --> 00:08:47,917 lower caste 88 00:08:47,917 --> 00:08:49,209 or worse? 89 00:08:49,334 --> 00:08:51,042 Do you think you have me trapped? 90 00:08:52,626 --> 00:08:55,626 Do you really think I could be captured so easily? 91 00:08:56,542 --> 00:08:57,626 And you? 92 00:08:58,792 --> 00:09:00,292 Who do you think you are? 93 00:09:01,417 --> 00:09:04,042 You're a fugitive who fled 15 years ago 94 00:09:04,042 --> 00:09:06,417 claiming to be an Indian carried to China by a white tiger 95 00:09:06,417 --> 00:09:08,001 but you're just a Han Chinese 96 00:09:08,001 --> 00:09:10,001 A false prophet of the lowest caste! 97 00:09:16,334 --> 00:09:18,001 I've had a recurring dream 98 00:09:19,501 --> 00:09:21,834 In the dream, a man kills me 99 00:09:22,209 --> 00:09:24,792 I've never g***t a clear view of his face 100 00:09:24,792 --> 00:09:26,626 until last night 101 00:09:26,751 --> 00:09:28,459 I finally saw it 102 00:09:29,751 --> 00:09:30,834 It was you 103 00:09:33,667 --> 00:09:35,334 I can kill you right now 104 00:09:35,334 --> 00:09:36,209 No, no, no 105 00:09:36,459 --> 00:09:38,834 In the dream, you don't kill me here 106 00:09:38,834 --> 00:09:40,167 Even if I don't kill you now 107 00:09:40,251 --> 00:09:42,084 tomorrow, you'll be executed 108 00:09:42,167 --> 00:09:43,209 in the market 109 00:09:43,209 --> 00:09:44,584 The time's not right 110 00:09:44,667 --> 00:09:46,084 The place's not right 111 00:09:46,084 --> 00:09:47,751 So I won't die tomorrow... 112 00:09:48,251 --> 00:09:50,376 except if you are the executioner 113 00:09:50,376 --> 00:09:51,459 I can be 114 00:09:51,542 --> 00:09:52,417 You can't 115 00:09:52,501 --> 00:09:54,584 Guillotines can't be seen in broad daylight 116 00:09:57,334 --> 00:09:59,584 What if you die tomorrow 117 00:10:01,209 --> 00:10:02,834 will my fate change? 118 00:10:15,667 --> 00:10:17,001 The rebel Wolf 119 00:10:17,167 --> 00:10:18,459 and his cohorts 120 00:10:18,917 --> 00:10:20,251 have been convicted 121 00:10:20,376 --> 00:10:21,834 of treason 122 00:10:22,001 --> 00:10:23,417 Sentenced to death 123 00:10:23,542 --> 00:10:25,042 by decapitation 124 00:10:29,542 --> 00:10:31,251 Execute the Herders! 125 00:10:31,501 --> 00:10:33,292 As caution to others! 126 00:10:34,084 --> 00:10:35,876 Kill all the Herders! 127 00:10:36,251 --> 00:10:38,251 Long live the Great Qing! 128 00:10:59,751 --> 00:11:00,417 Han man? 129 00:11:00,667 --> 00:11:01,501 How much? 130 00:11:01,501 --> 00:11:02,209 Five taels 131 00:11:02,376 --> 00:11:03,251 Three taels 132 00:11:03,251 --> 00:11:05,126 You're Han slaves without souls 133 00:11:06,834 --> 00:11:09,334 I'll come back to free you! 134 00:11:20,126 --> 00:11:20,876 Wolf! 135 00:11:37,042 --> 00:11:38,042 I'm sorry 136 00:11:38,209 --> 00:11:39,167 Wolf 137 00:11:40,626 --> 00:11:41,751 Rest in peace 138 00:13:19,876 --> 00:13:20,584 Attack! 139 00:14:40,709 --> 00:14:41,417 Do it 140 00:15:02,542 --> 00:15:03,292 Attack! 141 00:15:16,709 --> 00:15:17,542 Attack! 142 00:15:17,626 --> 00:15:18,376 Now! 143 00:16:14,834 --> 00:16:18,584 Emperor Qianlong, born Hongli 144 00:16:18,584 --> 00:16:21,501 Haidu, Imperial Guard 145 00:16:21,501 --> 00:16:23,042 Musen 146 00:16:25,126 --> 00:16:27,042 Musen 147 00:16:52,584 --> 00:16:53,251 Your Majesty 148 00:16:53,251 --> 00:16:55,626 If we dispatched the firearms squad 149 00:16:56,917 --> 00:16:58,709 Wolf wouldn't have escaped 150 00:17:13,251 --> 00:17:14,167 Today 151 00:17:14,417 --> 00:17:16,709 my daughter, Musen, is dead to me 152 00:17:21,001 --> 00:17:22,417 Now she's dead 153 00:17:22,501 --> 00:17:24,584 you're free to hunt down Wolf 154 00:17:29,209 --> 00:17:31,084 Sacrifice your lives if you must 155 00:17:31,084 --> 00:17:32,376 Wolf must be capture 156 00:17:32,376 --> 00:17:33,376 Yes sir! 157 00:17:33,459 --> 00:17:34,251 Remember 158 00:17:34,959 --> 00:17:37,167 your lives belong to the imperial court 159 00:17:37,667 --> 00:17:39,167 and to your...