Snow Leopard (2023) Movie Script
1
- You don't want any?
- I'm not drinking.
I've got a call.
Who is it?
Yangchen.
Dradul, you're not there yet?
We're on the way.
Hello Yangchen!
Hello!
Hello Yangchen.
- Hi Yangchen.
- Hello.
Hey.
We'll be there in about an hour.
What are you doing?
I'm going to work.
We have a rehearsal today.
Drive safely!
Okay.
Go to work.
I'll call you when we get there.
Okay.
Jikba.
Don't let him drink when you get there.
No problem. Don't worry.
Not even beer.
The doctor said he can't drink.
I'm counting on you, Gonpo.
Don't worry. We'll control his mouth.
Don't worry, Yangchen.
- Goodbye Yangchen
- Goodbye.
- Okay. Goodbye.
- Bye.
Yangchen is really pretty.
If I had a girlfriend like that,
I'd be happy to wash her feet
for the rest of my life.
Just look at this loser.
Dradul.
When are you two going to get married?
There's no rush.
Yangchen
is really dedicated to her work.
She said
we should establish our careers
before we get married.
Well, you're really obedient.
You need to listen to this.
Women are fickle creatures.
Take my advice.
Get married soon. Okay?
Your career can wait.
Right?
Gonpo has a point.
A long delay may bring trouble.
If you drag things out,
you might lose her.
There's nothing to worry about.
You don't understand
our feelings for each other.
You can drop the topic.
You're right. I believe you.
Jikba.
You should get a girlfriend too.
Yes. Work on that.
I'm just a poor single guy.
I don't want to listen to you.
There's no point.
You need to listen to us.
Oh well.
I'm going to sing something
so we don't get bored.
How about "Lhasa Bar"?
Great.
There are all kinds of people
ln Lhasa Bar
But Jikba's sweetheart
isn't there.
She told me
she didn't love me.
Because I'm a man with no money.
No wonder you're crazy about money.
It's like the song says:
If you're poor, even your sweetheart
will pick someone else.
Did your sweetheart really
run off with another guy?
Stop it.
There are all kinds of wine
ln Lhasa Bar.
But Jikba's barley wine
isn't there.
One or two glasses
Won't get me drunk.
Because Jikba is a big drinker.
Jikba, this song really suits you.
There are all kinds...
Come one, everybody sing.
There are all kinds of songs
ln Lhasa Bar.
But this song of mine is missing.
One or two songs...
What happened?
Jikba?
What happened?
I don't know what happened.
I think we hit something.
Let's see.
I think we just hit something.
What did we hit?
What's that?
It's not a snow leopard, is it?
What's a snow leopard doing here?
What could it be?
It can't be a wolf, can it?
No way. Wolves aren't that big.
Let me have the binoculars.
What is it?
It looks like a wild donkey.
Oh.
Yes.
It is a wild donkey.
It seems to be limping.
Let me see.
Maybe it was crossing the road here.
And we just grazed it.
Luckily we didn't kill it.
Good thing we didn't kill it.
It scared me half to death.
It's not surprising.
All kinds of animals cross the roads
on the grasslands.
And some are hit and killed.
Hey!
Look at this.
Wild donkey hair.
It is.
We must just have grazed it.
Why is there only one donkey
running across this huge grassland?
Maybe it's a lonely wild donkey
searching for its mate.
Let me see.
Poor donkey.
Maybe it was being chased
by a wolf or a snow leopard.
Maybe.
Herders haven't carried
rifles for a few years.
And there are more and more wolves,
brown bears, and snow leopards.
It's been a disaster for animals like
blue sheep and wild donkeys.
Yes, that's what I hear.
What is the altitude here?
About 4000 meters.
That's over 1 000 meters above home.
No wonder I don't feel well.
Take some oxygen.
Take some oxygen now.
Get in.
Hello?
We'll be there in about half an hour.
Yes.
Okay.
See you soon.
Was that just Yangchen on the phone?
No.
It was my classmate, the monk.
Oh.
Are you feeling better, Wang Xu?
A little.
Good.
My classmate, the monk, just called.
He's waiting for us up ahead.
This topic is a good one.
Who told you about it?
It was this classmate.
We were in junior high together.
He's the one who called
to tell me about it.
I knew it was good as soon as I heard it.
So I reported it
to the station right away.
And they agreed immediately.
It's a good topic.
Yes.
How did he find out about it?
It happened at his home
My classmate
may be a monk,
but he's really quite interesting.
He likes to take photographs.
Especially of snow leopards.
People here call him
the snow leopard monk.
- The snow leopard monk?
- Yes.
That's definitely interesting.
So he's the snow leopard monk.
Yes. That's him.
I've heard of him.
We'll meet him soon.
There's the monk waiting for us.
- Have you had a long drive?
- We're fine.
Good.
- Get in the car. We're leaving right away.
- Okay.
I told my family I would come with you.
- You haven't been home yet?
- Not yet.
I was waiting for you.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
Hello, Aku.
Hello.
Dradul,
turn left at the next intersection.
Okay.
Jikba, turn left at the intersection.
Okay.
Dradul.
You said you were classmates.
Why does he look younger than you?
He does look younger,
but he's about the same age as me.
Snow leopard monk,
you've got an interesting name.
- Who gave you your name?
- Someone else.
Hey.
Let me take a look.
Can you read this?
I can understand most of it.
I went to junior high.
I studied photography in college too.
Here.
I've been studying Tibetan lately.
Let's see.
These are the thirty letters
of the Tibetan alphabet.
Read them to me.
Ga
Ka
Kha
Nga
Ka
Kha
Ga
Nga
Ka
Kha
Ga
Nga
Ca
Cha
Ja
Nya
Ta
Tha
How do you pronounce this?
Da
Ta
Tha
Da
Na
Your pronunciation is good.
It's really hard for me.
But your pronunciation is good.
You're making progress.
Take your time.
My father is waiting with them for us.
We're finally here.
They've got a Tibetan mastiff.
Wang Xu.
Be careful. Come with us.
This mastiff is really fierce.
They're the ones
I told you about on the phone.
- From the regional television station.
- Oh yes.
This is my father.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- This is my big brother.
Hello.
Where is the snow leopard?
It's in the sheep pen.
Right here.
Look at it.
This wild beast jumped into
our sheep pen last night
and killed nine young castrated rams.
When we discovered it this morning,
it was drunk from having so much blood.
If we hadn't been guarding it,
it would have tried
to escape from the sheep pen.
Don't throw stones at it.
This is the first time I've seen
a snow leopard in person.
We're so close to it.
It's magnificent.
Film it.
See?
This snow leopard has such beautiful eyes.
There's still blood on its mouth.
Keep shooting.
Aku,
what's that up there?
That is
a snow leopard cub.
It belongs to the leopard in the pen.
I found it!
It's a snow leopard cub. Come look!
It's cute.
Make sure you shoot it.
It's definitely a snow leopard cub.
Watch it! Don't let it run away.
Wang Xu.
We'll do an interview.
Come here.
Let's record the intro.
Can you get the snow leopard in the shot?
Not from here.
Move over a bit.
A bit more.
What are you doing?
How about now?
- Yes.
- Good.
Let's start.
According to our data,
the primary habitat of the snow leopard,
a first-class protected animal,
extends through China's Tanggula mountains,
Qilian mountains,
and Tianshan mountains.
Between 1 990 and 201 6,
a number of snow leopards
across the country
have been killed by
poachers from elsewhere,
and by local herders' retaliatory hunting.
Among these,
the vast majority of snow leopards...
snow leopards...
What comes next?
I can't remember exactly.
Oh, yes.
The cue cards are in the van.
Jikba, go get them.
Hurry up! Run!
Don't let it raise its head.
Keep an eye on it.
Hey.
You can't hit the snow leopard with this.
That's what it's for.
What else can we use?
We don't have a rifle.
Hold it up.
A bit lower.
A bit more.
- Good.
- Scare it with the stick.
Is my line of sight good?
- Look down a bit more.
- Like this?
- That's fine.
- Good.
We'll start from the last sentence.
Between 1 990 and 201 6,
a number of snow leopards
across the country
have been killed by
poachers from elsewhere
and by local herders' retaliatory hunting.
The vast majority
of these were killed by poachers.
The remainder
were retaliatory killings.
On the one hand,
there is a great market demand
for leopard bones
as a substitute for tiger bones.
They fetch a high price.
This has become
the main reason
poachers hunt and kill snow leopards.
On the other hand,
within their habitat, snow leopards
sometimes kill herders' yaks and sheep.
This causes
the herders to suffer
serious economic losses.
Some herders who run out of patience
will retaliate by killing snow leopards.
Our report today
concerns once such case.
A snow leopard has jumped
into a herder's sheep pen
and killed nine castrated rams.
Next,
we will interview
several people involved in the incident.
We heard that this snow leopard
jumped into your sheep pen last night.
And killed nine of your castrated rams.
What are your thoughts?
My thoughts?
What else can I think?
This beast jumped into the pen last night!
It killed nine castrated rams
that were as big as calves.
I obviously can't accept this.
So what are you going to do?
Do?
Don't be tense.
Speak slowly.
What are we going to do?
We're going to kill it!
Kill it!
Make it pay with its life!
I mean it!
If we don't kill that beast,
it will kill and kill again!
It won't let us live in peace!
Think about it.
I raise a little cub.
I raise it to be an adult ram.
It takes so much effort.
I've work so hard
to raise these rams.
And this miserable brute!
It chooses the best ones
and chews them up like grass!
You tell me:
what should I do?
Of course,
it's a carnivore.
Killing...
Don't touch me!
If it kills a ram or two...
- They're filming you.
- I told you not to touch me!
If it kills a ram or two,
we can turn a blind eye.
But this one is vicious.
How vicious? I'll tell you!
It bites into a ram's neck.
Then bites into another ram's neck.
It drinks the rams' blood and they die.
I will absolutely
never let it go.
I have to kill it.
No one can
change my mind.
You hear me?
There's no point talking to them.
Aku,
what do you think?
Can you share your thoughts with us?
There are many animals
on the grasslands.
Animals and herders used to be friends.
Snow leopards too.
According to legend, the snow leopard
is the spirit of snow-capped mountains.
We must not harm it.
There are many legends
concerning people and snow leopards.
These young people say
they want to kill the snow leopard.
They will suffer retribution.
Indeed.
Then what should we do?
I'm old. They don't listen to me.
We need to wait
for the officials to arrive.
And see what they say.
Nyima Gyaltsen!
Are you out of your mind?
What are you doing?
You'll get yourself killed!
Get out of there!
Aku,
What should we do with the snow leopard?
Kill it. And skin it.
Whip it.
Whip it to death.
Don't be afraid. Whip it.
Whip it.
Get out of here. Let me.
You're useless.
You leaped into my pen.
Killed three sheep.
Ate their meat. Sucked their blood.
And fell asleep.
Just watch what I do to you.
I make you eat meat.
I make you suck blood.
I make you eat meat.
Whip it to death!
Aaah!
Haha!
Father,
Go away. I'll whip it.
Whip it as hard as you can.
Nyima Gyaltsen. Whip it hard.
Whip it.
Father. Go have breakfast.
I'll handle this.
Whip it hard.
Whip it, Nyima Gyaltsen.
Whip it to death.
Whip it to death.
Everybody, go have breakfast.
Let's go.
You two as well.
You're okay by yourself?
Yes. Go on.
Let's go eat breakfast.
A month from now,
I'm going to become a monk.
Today I'm setting you free.
You're free now.
Go.
Go on.
Hurry! Go!
Catch it! Don't let it run away.
Pull him out!
Carefully!
Pull him up!
Pull!
Stop!
Pull!
May the Buddha bless you.
You scared me to death.
Pull him up.
Lift him up!
How can this guy be so heavy?
What's the matter with you?
You scared me to death.
Are you out of your mind?
If the snow leopard had eaten you,
how could we have gone to Lhasa?
Our preparations for a pilgrimage
to Lhasa would have been wasted.
What were you thinking?
How could you not notice
that the snow leopard
was approaching you.
Luckily we got you in time.
Otherwise you would be finished.
What the hell.
Wang Xu,
did you get it all?
The situation was so tense.
I forgot to record it.
How could you miss such great material?
Hurry up and shoot.
How did you get into the sheep pen?
How?
I don't know.
It's so dangerous.
You've had a long day.
You must be hungry.
Let's go inside and get something to eat.
Come on.
Let's go eat.
Keep an eye on it.
Don't let it escape.
Nama,
get some food ready.
Jinpa,
Did we hear back from
the government people?
No. I will call them.
- You go ahead.
- Okay.
Hello?
Are you on the way?
What?
Tomorrow?
Snow leopard monk.
Why did you suddenly
jump into the sheep pen?
I don't know.
Weren't you afraid?
I wasn't.
If you had to jump in again,
would you do it?
Wang Xu!
What are you talking about.
If he jumps in again,
I'll be able to shoot it for sure.
How dare you say that?
It's just a hypothetical question.
Pour the tea.
Have some.
Please have some.
For you.
Jikba.
How do you say "drink tea" in Tibetan?
Have something to eat.
The government people say
they are not coming today.
They say they're busy.
What do we do with the snow leopard?
What else can we do?
We can't let it go until they arrive.
Father, think about it.
A castrated ram is worth over 1 000 yuan.
Nine rams are worth at least 1 0,000.
If they don't compensate us,
I swear I will kill that beast.
Go ahead, shoot.
Shoot whatever you want.
Broadcast it on TV.
I'm not afraid!
I swear.
Wang Xu.
Jinpa,
can you let the snow leopard go?
No, I can't.
I'll sell this camera.
And pay you what you lost.
Listen, kid.
A monk should live in a monastery.
A married woman should live
in her husband's home.
But you're not doing
what you should be doing.
You carry this piece of junk
around all day.
You don't act like a monk.
And you don't act like a layman.
What kind of monk are you?
You infuriate me.
Hey.
Since the government people
aren't coming today,
what should we do with the snow leopard?
Put a barbed wire fence around the pen.
Okay.
Pour them tea!
It's infuriating!
Here.
Thank you.
Dradul, have some tsampa.
Is that your Yangchen again?
What are you doing?
Something very disturbing
just happened.
You won't believe me if I tell you.
What is it? Tell me.
It's too frightening.
I'll tell you when I get home.
You're lying to me again.
Have some more tea.
I'm going out to take a look.
Okay.
We're busy. I'll call you back later.
Wang Xu.
- Let's shoot some more.
- Okay.
Let's go.
The vultures are here.
Yes they are.
There are more flying over there.
They must have seen
the dead sheep in the pen.
They're flying here in groups.
Poor things.
They've come for the dead sheep.
Yes, for sure.
They've come for the dead sheep.
Pull it.
There are so many of us.
The vultures won't like landing here.
The snow leopard is still inside.
After we set up this barbed wire,
can't it kill more sheep at night?
Not likely.
Aren't these nine sheep
enough for it to eat?
It's not about the number.
If we provoke it,
it might kill the rest of the sheep.
That's what I'm afraid of.
I think we have to guard against it.
This fence could be dangerous.
You two may be right.
This beast has a vindictive nature.
It could do anything.
Stop.
Wow! This is the first time
I've seen such a big snow leopard.
Yes. That wild beast
killed nine of my rams last night.
You've suffered a big loss.
Yes, it's a very very big loss.
Nine rams, all dead.
Not one survived.
Jinpa,
how should I do this?
How?
See the sheep that are still alive?
Get all of them
out of the sheep pen.
What happens if I kill
one that's still alive?
If you kill one or two,
it's no big deal.
Do it!
Let's give it a try.
- Do it!
- I want 1000 for it.
1 000 yuan.
500 is not enough.
500 is not enough. I've come really far.
500 is not enough. It's not worth it.
I won't do it.
Not for 500.
1 000 then.
Do it!
Hurry up!
Throw stones at them.
Use the sticks.
Hit them.
Hit them with stones.
Wave your sticks in the air.
Hit the barbed wire with the sticks.
Hit them with stones.
Jinpa. I can't snag the live sheep.
I can't do it.
Figure out something.
I can't think of anything.
Then get the dead sheep out of the pen.
Let me try.
Okay.
I'll give it a try.
All right.
Higher.
Okay. Stop.
Stop.
Good.
I can't get the dead ones out.
I can't do it.
Can't you figure out how?
I can't.
It's just too far.
So what do we do?
There's no other way.
Pay me and I'll leave.
Forget 1 000. Just pay me 500.
500?
Take the dead sheep for 500 yuan.
I don't want a dead sheep.
A dead sheep is good. Its meat is fine.
I don't want it.
I don't want a dead sheep.
300 yuan.
300 is not enough.
400 is not enough.
I want 500. I've come this far.
I want 500.
You're such a...
Here.
Okay. Thank you.
Good. You can go.
Poor little thing.
The baby snow leopard
hasn't eaten in two days.
What are they doing?
They're feeding the snow leopard cub
with the dead sheep they just fished out.
They are very kind.
Yes.
Look. They're calling the leopard cub.
It's not dangerous, is it?
No.
They're not dangerous.
Will the cub come down here?
Yes. It's standing still.
Look. It's started to move.
It stopped.
It might come down when they leave.
It must be starving.
Happy Birthday to you.
Thank you.
Gonpo asked me yesterday
to order this cake for you.
Thank you.
You've been working hard lately.
That's my job.
I never thought I would eat cake here.
I'm very grateful.
Here.
Happy birthday!
Thank you.
Now,
make a wish.
Wang Xu,
what did you just wish for?
I wished I could learn Tibetan.
That's great.
Anything else?
Nothing I can tell you.
So it's a secret.
Come cut the cake.
Okay.
Let me help.
Thank you.
Here.
Time for cake.
Thank you.
One for me.
It's delicious.
Happy birthday!
It's sweet.
Happy birthday!
For you.
It's too much.
I have high blood sugar.
I'll have a small piece
Give him a small piece.
Sure. Of course.
Here you are.
Come.
Have some cake with us.
Jinpa.
Have a piece.
So many of my sheep were killed.
I'm not in the mood to have fun with you.
We're not just having fun.
Today is Wang Xu's birthday.
We're celebrating.
Go ahead and celebrate.
I'm not in the mood.
What a stubborn guy.
Here.
One for you.
Does baby want some?
One for me.
Let's eat.
Hey.
You're not reciting
sutras in the monastery.
When you take photos of the snow leopard
aren't you ignoring your duties as a monk?
I'm not neglecting my chanting.
I chant sutras every day.
I only take pictures in my spare time.
The monastery doesn't object?
They do.
Many monks there say
I'm neglecting my proper duties.
Jikba.
Have another big piece.
Okay.
Thanks.
Here.
Aren't you two are going
on a pilgrimage to Lhasa?
When are you leaving?
We can go anytime.
We've got everything ready.
Father has been preparing for years.
He wants to take me to Lhasa
in his remaining years.
How do you plan to get there?
We originally planned
to prostrate ourselves.
But now I'm old.
This time,
we'll have to take the train.
It's faster to fly.
Fly?
No, no!
Flying is too fast.
I heard
you can get there in two hours.
That's too fast.
True.
You could take an airplane
on the way back.
Yes.
I thought of that.
If we have
some money left over,
we both want to fly back.
And travel home in comfort.
Have some cake.
Thank you.
When you come back,
I'll pick you up at the airport.
Okay.
You're all so busy.
How will you have time to pick us up?
It's no problem.
I can always make time.
It's Yangchen.
(Why don't you answer?)
(Why didn't you take my call?)
(I'm really busy during the day.)
(I'm busy now too. Talk to you later.)
Is everything okay?
Yes. Fine.
Before we came, I found
some videos online of snow leopards.
They're great.
- Do you want to see?
- Yes.
- Do you?
- Yes.
Wang Xu,
Move over.
I'll sit in the middle.
Jikba.
Clear away the cake.
Okay.
Hey!
Come over and watch. This is great.
Can you see from there?
- Then I'll start?
- Okay.
- Aku, can you see it?
- Yes I can.
Where is this snow leopard from?
I'm not sure.
It must not be from around here.
The video is so clear.
It looks like the snow leopard
is going to kill the blue sheep.
Poor blue sheep.
The snow leopard's world is very cruel.
Actually,
the human world is just the same.
It finally got away.
I've never seen such clear footage
of a snow leopard.
It was probably shot
with a high-end camera.
Of course it's good.
You can't get this result
with a regular camera.
It's shot really well.
Do you have any other snow leopard videos?
I have one more.
- Would you like to see it?
- Yes.
Do you want to see it?
Yes. Now.
Aku, would you like to see it?
Not if it's like the last one.
It's too brutal.
This footage is from
a big budget BBC program.
It's also very interesting.
Here. Watch.
The world's highest
and just maybe most lonesome cat.
This aging male
is searching...
but not for food.
He is looking
for a mate.
It's really well shot.
It's very good.
His long lasting and pungent spray
carries his dating profile.
Male, single, would like to meet.
What is it doing?
I don't know. Go to bed.
Both males and females
spray...
posting their romantic status
to any and every one that passes by.
So he diligently walks these paths
every day
in the hope that a potential mate
has passed through.
Are you the snow leopard I saved?
You've grown up.
I almost didn't recognize you.
After I saved you,
I became a monk.
One year ago,
I came here on a religious retreat.
Two days ago
was the 365th day of my retreat.
I'm now finished.
I arrived here.
But I've lost my way.
I'm so tired.
I can't take another step.
It seems as if
I am going to die here.
I didn't expect
to see you just before I die.
It seems like I am really
going to die here.
If I die,
you can eat me.
This will be my last act of charity
in this world.
Are you letting me ride on you?
We're here.
I haven't climbed in a long time.
I can barely breathe.
I need to get in better shape,
or I'll really be a wreck.
We've finally arrived.
You're very familiar with this device.
If you fool around with it
for a while, you'll learn how.
Awesome.
I can do what I like to do,
and also chant sutras. Not bad, right?
Not bad.
I really envy you.
You can control your own time.
I think you're also doing well.
You like your work.
And you get paid for it.
You can earn a living.
Isn't that great?
It is.
It's okay.
But you don't know that
we're under a lot of pressure,
even though we're public servants.
Are these snow leopard tracks?
I'm not sure.
They're not easy to make out.
They've been blown away by the wind.
But we know some animals
have been by in the last two days.
It would be great if we could
shoot a snow leopard with this camera.
Let's head back.
Rest a bit first.
I'll climb up to the top
to take a picture.
Fine.
Hey!
Why don't you come up and take a look?
The view is beautiful.
I'm not going up.
I'm too tired.
Snow leopards come through this area.
You're really not coming up?
No, I'm not.
I can't catch my breath.
Maybe next time.
It's such a beautiful view.
You've come this far.
If you don't see it,
you'll regret it.
Come on up!
All right.
I'll come up.
Wow.
What a beautiful view.
It's worth coming up.
You would have regretted it.
It's really a beautiful view.
They all say this is
the snow leopard's habitat.
It looks great over there too.
What a beautiful lake.
It's called Tongri Tsonak Lake.
It's truly a beautiful lake.
Have you ever photographed
a snow leopard before?
Yes I have.
Three years ago,
on the way to the monastery,
I suddenly came across a snow leopard.
Honestly, I was really scared.
And it seemed scared of me too.
We stared at each other for a while.
It had no intention of attacking me.
I then relaxed and filmed it
with my cellphone camera.
Strangely, the snow leopard
watched me and let me film it.
It was magical.
Several minutes later,
it finally ran off towards the mountains
And then?
Then, I posted the video online.
It was all over the internet.
Then, an organization looked me up.
And gave me this camera.
They taught me how to shoot video.
Ever since then,
I've been trying to shoot
snow leopard videos for them.
I managed to shoot a few.
That's why I'm called Snow Leopard monk.
That's a good nickname for you.
It's not bad.
Snow Leopard monk.
When did this snow leopard
jump into the sheep pen?
This wild beast jumped in two nights ago.
The government people are here.
It's been in the sheep pen for two days.
Can't you let it go?
I cannot.
What if nine of your rams were killed...
Wang Xu. Start filming, now.
This is not about you or me.
Think about it.
You'll get in trouble
I told you. I won't let it go.
Listen, buddy,
you need to think this through.
You're not solving any problems
by getting this excited.
- I shouldn't get excited?
- Right.
My nine rams are worth
all together over 1 0,000 yuan.
And you're telling me not to get excited?
Are you going to compensate me
for my loss?
It's not just a question of compensation.
You listen to me.
Even if we agree to compensate you,
you will only get 50%.
How can we resolve it here?
We have to follow the procedure.
We need to report the situation
to the authorities.
Only then can we work out
some kind of compensation.
You're asking for so much money at once.
How can it be that easy?
It's already happened.
What's the point of getting so worked up?
Since it has already happened
you have to deal with it.
Don't get all worked up.
Calm down.
Think it through.
Pay me first,
and I'll let the beast go.
Otherwise there's no point talking.
If I release it first,
who could I get to pay me?
At that point,
no one would
take responsibility.
I'm not a three-year-old child.
I've seen people like you.
You watch what you're saying.
What if I don't?
Who lied to you?
- Plenty of people!
- Who? Tell me!
- What's the point?
- Who? Say it.
The snow leopard is
a first-class protected animal.
Never mind killing it.
Even keeping it
in the sheep pen is illegal.
Do you understand?
I don't care what grade
of protected animal it is.
I don't care at all.
Just compensate me,
and I'll let it go.
Otherwise, there's no way.
If anything happens to it,
we both can't afford to be responsible.
Understand?
Goddamn it.
You're not going to listen?
- No.
- All right
You won't let me solve this, will you?
No. Now what?
- Then I'm calling the police.
- The police?
You think I'm afraid of the police?
You're not?
- Don't bring up the police.
- You're not afraid of them?
- You're not afraid of them?
- I'm not even afraid of the governor.
Don't brag, buddy.
Goddamn it.
Let's see if you're afraid
when the time comes.
You just wait and see.
You're as stubborn as a yak.
How many yaks does your family have?
Thousands and thousands.
- You won't listen to anything.
- I'm not listening.
I've lost so much.
Hey.
Let the snow leopard go first.
We'll figure out the money part later.
Figure out the money later?
Give me the money now.
You want to figure it out later?
Are you a total idiot?
Ignore him. He just won't listen.
We just want the money.
Nice try.
Jinpa,
What are you thinking?
Can I tell you the truth?
Yes you can.
Here's the truth.
Go ahead.
Shoot this.
I have something to say
to the folks who keep talking about
protecting snow leopards.
Snow leopards and people
have always been living together here.
But we don't live like a family.
Sometimes we get along peacefully.
Sometimes there is friction.
We've depended on each other until now.
Snow leopards are meat eaters by nature.
So we understand that they might
kill a couple of sheep once in a while.
We've never objected.
We turned a blind eye to it.
But in this day and age,
I don't even understand this
national or global level business.
I don't understand it,
but if you say it's a rare animal,
and no one can touch it,
that's all fine.
But it's getting worse and worse.
It keeps attacking our sheep,
over and over again.
And it's killing our best sheep.
I also
want to say that
it's caused us so much harm.
And we can't even lift a finger.
Is this right?
But...
Can I say this?
Go ahead.
I've got more to say.
Say whatever you want.
But...
You need to know this:
If it wasn't for gentle herders like us,
If it wasn't for the yaks and sheep
of gentle herders like us,
these snow leopards could not
have survived until now.
Impossible!
Let's go.
This guy just will not listen.
He's incredibly
stubborn.
He's like a yak.
You can't reason with him.
We're going to have to
call the forestry police.
Otherwise, he won't
release the snow leopard.
I'm going to call them.
Do it now.
Hello?
Is this Captain Zhang?
I'm Dorje, from the township government.
Hello.
I have a situation to report.
It's...
Two nights ago.
Yes. Two nights ago.
A snow leopard jumped
into a herder's sheep pen.
It killed nine rams.
The herders are now insisting
that we provide compensation.
Otherwise, they'll kill the snow leopard.
It's a tense situation.
Can you come over
and help work things out?
The snow leopard is a
first-class protected animal.
If anything happens to it,
there could be trouble.
We're in Drigar village.
Then we'll wait for you here?
The herders here don't listen to us.
Just like yaks.
All right.
I see.
We'll wait here for you. Come quickly.
Okay.
What did they say?
It will take them a while to get here.
So we'll wait.
Yes, we'll wait.
We still have to wait?
Yes.
My wife and I were going to see
our daughter at school this afternoon.
You might not make it.
Look what's happening here.
You'll have to shoot some material
once the forestry police arrive.
Call your wife and explain.
Go ahead. This is important work. Right?
Yes.
We'll have to wait then.
Right. They'll be here soon.
Okay.
Wang Xu,
- Get some more footage.
- Okay.
- Use your head.
- Okay.
Let's go check the infrared camera.
Look.
We got a rabbit.
Rabbits, marmots, and foxes
are easy to get shots of.
It's still worth it.
It's not that interesting.
I wish I could get a shot
of a snow leopard.
But I couldn't get one.
Yes.
You really love filming snow leopards.
No wonder they call you
the snow leopard monk.
That nickname really suits you.
Sometimes I want to turn into one.
A snow leopard?
That's a strange idea.
If I were a snow leopard,
I would be able to photograph myself.
You're really obsessed.
One day, you'll be able to shoot one.
It's not just about being persistent.
You also need good luck.
The snow leopard video
we saw last night was wonderful.
Its fur was so sharp and clear.
I should pray that I'll be
a rich man in my next life.
That way I'll be able to
afford a good camera.
A snow leopard.
That's the one in the sheep pen.
It sure is.
Wow.
Did it find the hidden camera?
That's not possible.
How could it know?
It can't smell the camera.
Snow leopards are intelligent animals.
No matter how intelligent it is,
it still couldn't know.
It just happens to be looking this way.
A baby snow leopard.
Yes.
It's the one on top of the hill.
It is.
It's the one on the hill.
This must have been recorded
before it jumped into the pen.
I think so.
I had no idea snow leopards
had such tender feelings.
It's very moving.
Can we still say snow leopards
are ferocious, cold-blooded animals?
Can I record some of this
to share with Yangchen?
Yes.
Let me send this to Yangchen
and I'll be right back.
Did you see the video I sent you?
What video? I'm busy right now.
Quick. Take a look.
What video?
If it's just that nonsense again,
I'm not going to watch.
No, no it's not.
What are you thinking?
Watch it now.
Okay. We'll talk when I've seen it.
Watch it now.
It's good, isn't it?
It's really moving.
Those two snow leopards are really cute.
I just told you that.
So it wasn't nonsense.
I was wrong about that.
That's okay.
Where did you find that clip?
Are there any others?
Yes, there are.
My classmate the monk shot it.
The snow leopard monk?
Yes.
Amazing.
Bring me the whole video
when you get back.
I want to use it to choreograph a dance.
Yes. I'll bring you the full video.
Don't show that clip to anyone else.
Ok then.
- Don't forget.
- Okay.
Bye bye.
Gonpo,
how long have you been injecting yourself?
Three years.
- You do it every day?
- Yes.
Every time I eat.
What is it?
It's a shot for diabetes.
If I take it, I can eat meat.
I can eat anything.
Does it hurt?
It doesn't. I'm used to it.
It looks like it would hurt.
This is the only way
to live with the disease.
I depend on injections and pills.
Bring the bread.
Can you
bring us some chopsticks? Thanks.
He needs some chopsticks.
It's ready.
Stir it up.
It smells good, doesn't it?
Here.
Sorry.
How is it?
Here.
Do you like it?
It's really spicy.
Gonpo, Jikba.
Try some.
I'll have a taste.
It's delicious.
- It's good.
- A bit spicy.
Come have some with us.
No.
We don't eat that stuff.
Jinpa.
Give the government people
something to eat.
This is really spicy.
Hey.
Take them some tea and meat.
Enough. It's really hot.
There's no knife.
It's spicy but it's good.
It is.
Get some bread too.
Have some meat and tea.
If it hadn't killed so many of them,
but just one or two,
I swear
I would take it as charity
and not object.
You say you're protecting it.
But who's protecting my sheep?
If all my sheep are killed,
what will my family live on?
What you're saying makes sense.
But use your head.
Think about it.
And maybe you'll understand.
Right?
I know you are from the government.
It's not easy for you.
Have some food.
We've brought our own food.
And we're not hungry.
You wage earners are such hypocrites.
You're at my home
eating cookies and drinking water.
It's obvious that you look down on us.
If word gets out,
I'll be too ashamed to face anyone.
You've misunderstood me.
That's not what I meant.
We're just doing our jobs.
Otherwise this wouldn't be necessary.
Enough talking. Eat.
No matter what, you still need to eat.
Ok, then we'll have a bite.
Let's sit down.
Keep an eye on it.
The police are here.
- Police?
- Yes.
Captain Zhang.
- Hello.
- You've had a long day.
What seems to be the problem?
Come over here.
Explain the situation to Captain Zhang.
Don't be nervous. Go ahead.
I'm not nervous. Why should I be?
Then go ahead.
- Tell him?
- Yes.
That wild beast...
Hold on.
Watch what you're saying.
You should use
its correct name.
We're recording you.
What's he saying?
Don't call it a wild beast.
Call it a snow leopard.
That... It...
That snow leopard, two nights ago...
Hold on.
Captain.
Is it illegal for them to hold
the snow leopard in the sheep pen?
Snow leopards
are first-class protected animals.
Locking them up without permission
is definitely against the law.
Who are you working for?
We're from the regional TV station.
We want to do a report.
We're on official business.
It's not appropriate to record this.
I hope you'll cooperate with us.
Turn it off.
Stop filming.
Come.
Please continue.
Two nights ago, this snow leopard
got into my sheep pen.
It killed nine castrated rams
the size of calves.
A ram like that is now worth
more than a thousand yuan.
You know how much nine rams are worth.
I'm an unlucky man.
I lost so much all at once.
I understand you.
Two nights ago, a snow leopard
jumped into your pen.
It killed nine rams.
But what concerns me more is
why haven't you released the leopard
up until now.
Release it?
If I release it,
who will pay me compensation?
Maybe you don't understand
the situation that clearly.
Snow leopards are
first-class protected animals.
- Does he understand this?
- I understand.
That's good.
The number of snow leopards
is decreasing throughout the world.
You
locked one up here.
What if anything happens to it?
Can you afford to take
legal responsibility?
Then who will cover my loss?
Captain Zhang is telling the truth.
We have to look at the big picture.
If something happens to the leopard,
nobody can afford legal responsibility.
Wrong.
If you don't compensate me,
then no one,
no one will release the snow leopard.
I don't care if it is
a global or national kind of animal.
You need to calm down.
We'll talk
about the other issues later.
Right now,
you must release the snow leopard.
Release it!
We'll find a way to pay for your loss.
First, listen to Captain Zhang.
And release the snow leopard.
This is good for everyone.
What do you mean?
It's not good for me.
I'm warning you.
Watch your language.
You cannot hit anyone. You hear me?
If you don't compensate me,
I will beat that wild beast to death.
What did you say?
I'll beat the beast to death.
Say that again.
- I'll kill that beast.
- I'm giving you a second warning.
Control yourself.
If you mess with the police,
you'll be the one who suffers.
I'm not afraid of any police.
We're trying to help you,
not hurt you.
Don't fight. This is your third warning.
You're using the cops to threaten me.
You son of a bitch!
Stop fighting.
Hold him.
Let go!
Let go of me!
Pull him up!
Subdue him!
Calm down!
Fuck you!
Son of a bitch!
Let him go.
Don't move.
Fuck you!
Everyone calm down.
What are they doing?
Calm down.
Who is he?
His father.
What did you say?
What are you doing?
He's asking what you are doing.
Sir,
We are here to rescue the snow leopard.
Your son is too agitated.
It's dangerous.
I hope you can cooperate with us.
Persuade him
to release the snow leopard.
Translate.
Captain Zhang says
you should persuade your son
to release the snow leopard.
Otherwise,
your idiot son...
Who says I'm an idiot!
Fuck you all!
Will bear legal responsibility.
Calm down.
- Fuck you!
- Let him go.
Let him go!
I've saved up this money
over many years.
It was for our pilgrimage to Lhasa.
Now, it seems like
we can't go any more.
It doesn't matter.
We'll find a way to go later.
He says
this money is
for him and the young monk
to make a pilgrimage to Lhasa.
He's saved up many years.
But now he's decided he's not going.
Let him go.
Also,
he wants you to
release his son.
Let him get up.
Fuck you.
Behave yourself.
Shut your goddamn trap.
Come over here if you dare.
That's enough.
Stop bullying him.
This money
will compensate you
for the dead sheep.
Take it.
I don't want it.
What did he say?
The old man said
to take the money
as compensation for the dead sheep.
Sir,
hold onto your money.
You will work out
the compensation later.
Right now,
you must immediately,
unconditionally release the snow leopard.
No.
Sir,
this snow leopard is a
first-class protected animal.
If anything happens to it,
your son will bear legal responsibility.
You understand the consequences.
Translate it.
Listen, Aku.
Captain Zhang says:
the compensation...
you listen too.
The compensation
should be handled
according to regulations.
The snow leopard is a national
first-class protected animal.
It's illegal to lock it up like this.
Your son
will be held legally responsible.
Do you understand?
I will
release the snow leopard.
What did he say?
Behave yourself.
He said he will release the snow leopard.
Sir,
I trust you.
But what about him?
Does he agree?
I don't agree!
Behave yourself!
I don't agree!
- Do you want me to translate?
- Yes.
Captain Zhang says
he trusts you.
But asked if your son
agrees to release the snow leopard.
I promise
to release it.
He says
he promises to release the snow leopard.
Fuck you.
Release the snow leopard now.
Aku,
Captain Zhang says
to release it now.
Let him go.
Let him calm down.
Calm down.
Fuck you.
- Go on.
- I'm not going.
Go away.
Jinpa, I'm begging you, Please go.
I'm not leaving.
I told you to leave.
What more do you want?
Go.
Open the gate.
Come.
Why aren't you leaving?
Go!
- You don't want any?
- I'm not drinking.
I've got a call.
Who is it?
Yangchen.
Dradul, you're not there yet?
We're on the way.
Hello Yangchen!
Hello!
Hello Yangchen.
- Hi Yangchen.
- Hello.
Hey.
We'll be there in about an hour.
What are you doing?
I'm going to work.
We have a rehearsal today.
Drive safely!
Okay.
Go to work.
I'll call you when we get there.
Okay.
Jikba.
Don't let him drink when you get there.
No problem. Don't worry.
Not even beer.
The doctor said he can't drink.
I'm counting on you, Gonpo.
Don't worry. We'll control his mouth.
Don't worry, Yangchen.
- Goodbye Yangchen
- Goodbye.
- Okay. Goodbye.
- Bye.
Yangchen is really pretty.
If I had a girlfriend like that,
I'd be happy to wash her feet
for the rest of my life.
Just look at this loser.
Dradul.
When are you two going to get married?
There's no rush.
Yangchen
is really dedicated to her work.
She said
we should establish our careers
before we get married.
Well, you're really obedient.
You need to listen to this.
Women are fickle creatures.
Take my advice.
Get married soon. Okay?
Your career can wait.
Right?
Gonpo has a point.
A long delay may bring trouble.
If you drag things out,
you might lose her.
There's nothing to worry about.
You don't understand
our feelings for each other.
You can drop the topic.
You're right. I believe you.
Jikba.
You should get a girlfriend too.
Yes. Work on that.
I'm just a poor single guy.
I don't want to listen to you.
There's no point.
You need to listen to us.
Oh well.
I'm going to sing something
so we don't get bored.
How about "Lhasa Bar"?
Great.
There are all kinds of people
ln Lhasa Bar
But Jikba's sweetheart
isn't there.
She told me
she didn't love me.
Because I'm a man with no money.
No wonder you're crazy about money.
It's like the song says:
If you're poor, even your sweetheart
will pick someone else.
Did your sweetheart really
run off with another guy?
Stop it.
There are all kinds of wine
ln Lhasa Bar.
But Jikba's barley wine
isn't there.
One or two glasses
Won't get me drunk.
Because Jikba is a big drinker.
Jikba, this song really suits you.
There are all kinds...
Come one, everybody sing.
There are all kinds of songs
ln Lhasa Bar.
But this song of mine is missing.
One or two songs...
What happened?
Jikba?
What happened?
I don't know what happened.
I think we hit something.
Let's see.
I think we just hit something.
What did we hit?
What's that?
It's not a snow leopard, is it?
What's a snow leopard doing here?
What could it be?
It can't be a wolf, can it?
No way. Wolves aren't that big.
Let me have the binoculars.
What is it?
It looks like a wild donkey.
Oh.
Yes.
It is a wild donkey.
It seems to be limping.
Let me see.
Maybe it was crossing the road here.
And we just grazed it.
Luckily we didn't kill it.
Good thing we didn't kill it.
It scared me half to death.
It's not surprising.
All kinds of animals cross the roads
on the grasslands.
And some are hit and killed.
Hey!
Look at this.
Wild donkey hair.
It is.
We must just have grazed it.
Why is there only one donkey
running across this huge grassland?
Maybe it's a lonely wild donkey
searching for its mate.
Let me see.
Poor donkey.
Maybe it was being chased
by a wolf or a snow leopard.
Maybe.
Herders haven't carried
rifles for a few years.
And there are more and more wolves,
brown bears, and snow leopards.
It's been a disaster for animals like
blue sheep and wild donkeys.
Yes, that's what I hear.
What is the altitude here?
About 4000 meters.
That's over 1 000 meters above home.
No wonder I don't feel well.
Take some oxygen.
Take some oxygen now.
Get in.
Hello?
We'll be there in about half an hour.
Yes.
Okay.
See you soon.
Was that just Yangchen on the phone?
No.
It was my classmate, the monk.
Oh.
Are you feeling better, Wang Xu?
A little.
Good.
My classmate, the monk, just called.
He's waiting for us up ahead.
This topic is a good one.
Who told you about it?
It was this classmate.
We were in junior high together.
He's the one who called
to tell me about it.
I knew it was good as soon as I heard it.
So I reported it
to the station right away.
And they agreed immediately.
It's a good topic.
Yes.
How did he find out about it?
It happened at his home
My classmate
may be a monk,
but he's really quite interesting.
He likes to take photographs.
Especially of snow leopards.
People here call him
the snow leopard monk.
- The snow leopard monk?
- Yes.
That's definitely interesting.
So he's the snow leopard monk.
Yes. That's him.
I've heard of him.
We'll meet him soon.
There's the monk waiting for us.
- Have you had a long drive?
- We're fine.
Good.
- Get in the car. We're leaving right away.
- Okay.
I told my family I would come with you.
- You haven't been home yet?
- Not yet.
I was waiting for you.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
Hello, Aku.
Hello.
Dradul,
turn left at the next intersection.
Okay.
Jikba, turn left at the intersection.
Okay.
Dradul.
You said you were classmates.
Why does he look younger than you?
He does look younger,
but he's about the same age as me.
Snow leopard monk,
you've got an interesting name.
- Who gave you your name?
- Someone else.
Hey.
Let me take a look.
Can you read this?
I can understand most of it.
I went to junior high.
I studied photography in college too.
Here.
I've been studying Tibetan lately.
Let's see.
These are the thirty letters
of the Tibetan alphabet.
Read them to me.
Ga
Ka
Kha
Nga
Ka
Kha
Ga
Nga
Ka
Kha
Ga
Nga
Ca
Cha
Ja
Nya
Ta
Tha
How do you pronounce this?
Da
Ta
Tha
Da
Na
Your pronunciation is good.
It's really hard for me.
But your pronunciation is good.
You're making progress.
Take your time.
My father is waiting with them for us.
We're finally here.
They've got a Tibetan mastiff.
Wang Xu.
Be careful. Come with us.
This mastiff is really fierce.
They're the ones
I told you about on the phone.
- From the regional television station.
- Oh yes.
This is my father.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- Hello.
- This is my big brother.
Hello.
Where is the snow leopard?
It's in the sheep pen.
Right here.
Look at it.
This wild beast jumped into
our sheep pen last night
and killed nine young castrated rams.
When we discovered it this morning,
it was drunk from having so much blood.
If we hadn't been guarding it,
it would have tried
to escape from the sheep pen.
Don't throw stones at it.
This is the first time I've seen
a snow leopard in person.
We're so close to it.
It's magnificent.
Film it.
See?
This snow leopard has such beautiful eyes.
There's still blood on its mouth.
Keep shooting.
Aku,
what's that up there?
That is
a snow leopard cub.
It belongs to the leopard in the pen.
I found it!
It's a snow leopard cub. Come look!
It's cute.
Make sure you shoot it.
It's definitely a snow leopard cub.
Watch it! Don't let it run away.
Wang Xu.
We'll do an interview.
Come here.
Let's record the intro.
Can you get the snow leopard in the shot?
Not from here.
Move over a bit.
A bit more.
What are you doing?
How about now?
- Yes.
- Good.
Let's start.
According to our data,
the primary habitat of the snow leopard,
a first-class protected animal,
extends through China's Tanggula mountains,
Qilian mountains,
and Tianshan mountains.
Between 1 990 and 201 6,
a number of snow leopards
across the country
have been killed by
poachers from elsewhere,
and by local herders' retaliatory hunting.
Among these,
the vast majority of snow leopards...
snow leopards...
What comes next?
I can't remember exactly.
Oh, yes.
The cue cards are in the van.
Jikba, go get them.
Hurry up! Run!
Don't let it raise its head.
Keep an eye on it.
Hey.
You can't hit the snow leopard with this.
That's what it's for.
What else can we use?
We don't have a rifle.
Hold it up.
A bit lower.
A bit more.
- Good.
- Scare it with the stick.
Is my line of sight good?
- Look down a bit more.
- Like this?
- That's fine.
- Good.
We'll start from the last sentence.
Between 1 990 and 201 6,
a number of snow leopards
across the country
have been killed by
poachers from elsewhere
and by local herders' retaliatory hunting.
The vast majority
of these were killed by poachers.
The remainder
were retaliatory killings.
On the one hand,
there is a great market demand
for leopard bones
as a substitute for tiger bones.
They fetch a high price.
This has become
the main reason
poachers hunt and kill snow leopards.
On the other hand,
within their habitat, snow leopards
sometimes kill herders' yaks and sheep.
This causes
the herders to suffer
serious economic losses.
Some herders who run out of patience
will retaliate by killing snow leopards.
Our report today
concerns once such case.
A snow leopard has jumped
into a herder's sheep pen
and killed nine castrated rams.
Next,
we will interview
several people involved in the incident.
We heard that this snow leopard
jumped into your sheep pen last night.
And killed nine of your castrated rams.
What are your thoughts?
My thoughts?
What else can I think?
This beast jumped into the pen last night!
It killed nine castrated rams
that were as big as calves.
I obviously can't accept this.
So what are you going to do?
Do?
Don't be tense.
Speak slowly.
What are we going to do?
We're going to kill it!
Kill it!
Make it pay with its life!
I mean it!
If we don't kill that beast,
it will kill and kill again!
It won't let us live in peace!
Think about it.
I raise a little cub.
I raise it to be an adult ram.
It takes so much effort.
I've work so hard
to raise these rams.
And this miserable brute!
It chooses the best ones
and chews them up like grass!
You tell me:
what should I do?
Of course,
it's a carnivore.
Killing...
Don't touch me!
If it kills a ram or two...
- They're filming you.
- I told you not to touch me!
If it kills a ram or two,
we can turn a blind eye.
But this one is vicious.
How vicious? I'll tell you!
It bites into a ram's neck.
Then bites into another ram's neck.
It drinks the rams' blood and they die.
I will absolutely
never let it go.
I have to kill it.
No one can
change my mind.
You hear me?
There's no point talking to them.
Aku,
what do you think?
Can you share your thoughts with us?
There are many animals
on the grasslands.
Animals and herders used to be friends.
Snow leopards too.
According to legend, the snow leopard
is the spirit of snow-capped mountains.
We must not harm it.
There are many legends
concerning people and snow leopards.
These young people say
they want to kill the snow leopard.
They will suffer retribution.
Indeed.
Then what should we do?
I'm old. They don't listen to me.
We need to wait
for the officials to arrive.
And see what they say.
Nyima Gyaltsen!
Are you out of your mind?
What are you doing?
You'll get yourself killed!
Get out of there!
Aku,
What should we do with the snow leopard?
Kill it. And skin it.
Whip it.
Whip it to death.
Don't be afraid. Whip it.
Whip it.
Get out of here. Let me.
You're useless.
You leaped into my pen.
Killed three sheep.
Ate their meat. Sucked their blood.
And fell asleep.
Just watch what I do to you.
I make you eat meat.
I make you suck blood.
I make you eat meat.
Whip it to death!
Aaah!
Haha!
Father,
Go away. I'll whip it.
Whip it as hard as you can.
Nyima Gyaltsen. Whip it hard.
Whip it.
Father. Go have breakfast.
I'll handle this.
Whip it hard.
Whip it, Nyima Gyaltsen.
Whip it to death.
Whip it to death.
Everybody, go have breakfast.
Let's go.
You two as well.
You're okay by yourself?
Yes. Go on.
Let's go eat breakfast.
A month from now,
I'm going to become a monk.
Today I'm setting you free.
You're free now.
Go.
Go on.
Hurry! Go!
Catch it! Don't let it run away.
Pull him out!
Carefully!
Pull him up!
Pull!
Stop!
Pull!
May the Buddha bless you.
You scared me to death.
Pull him up.
Lift him up!
How can this guy be so heavy?
What's the matter with you?
You scared me to death.
Are you out of your mind?
If the snow leopard had eaten you,
how could we have gone to Lhasa?
Our preparations for a pilgrimage
to Lhasa would have been wasted.
What were you thinking?
How could you not notice
that the snow leopard
was approaching you.
Luckily we got you in time.
Otherwise you would be finished.
What the hell.
Wang Xu,
did you get it all?
The situation was so tense.
I forgot to record it.
How could you miss such great material?
Hurry up and shoot.
How did you get into the sheep pen?
How?
I don't know.
It's so dangerous.
You've had a long day.
You must be hungry.
Let's go inside and get something to eat.
Come on.
Let's go eat.
Keep an eye on it.
Don't let it escape.
Nama,
get some food ready.
Jinpa,
Did we hear back from
the government people?
No. I will call them.
- You go ahead.
- Okay.
Hello?
Are you on the way?
What?
Tomorrow?
Snow leopard monk.
Why did you suddenly
jump into the sheep pen?
I don't know.
Weren't you afraid?
I wasn't.
If you had to jump in again,
would you do it?
Wang Xu!
What are you talking about.
If he jumps in again,
I'll be able to shoot it for sure.
How dare you say that?
It's just a hypothetical question.
Pour the tea.
Have some.
Please have some.
For you.
Jikba.
How do you say "drink tea" in Tibetan?
Have something to eat.
The government people say
they are not coming today.
They say they're busy.
What do we do with the snow leopard?
What else can we do?
We can't let it go until they arrive.
Father, think about it.
A castrated ram is worth over 1 000 yuan.
Nine rams are worth at least 1 0,000.
If they don't compensate us,
I swear I will kill that beast.
Go ahead, shoot.
Shoot whatever you want.
Broadcast it on TV.
I'm not afraid!
I swear.
Wang Xu.
Jinpa,
can you let the snow leopard go?
No, I can't.
I'll sell this camera.
And pay you what you lost.
Listen, kid.
A monk should live in a monastery.
A married woman should live
in her husband's home.
But you're not doing
what you should be doing.
You carry this piece of junk
around all day.
You don't act like a monk.
And you don't act like a layman.
What kind of monk are you?
You infuriate me.
Hey.
Since the government people
aren't coming today,
what should we do with the snow leopard?
Put a barbed wire fence around the pen.
Okay.
Pour them tea!
It's infuriating!
Here.
Thank you.
Dradul, have some tsampa.
Is that your Yangchen again?
What are you doing?
Something very disturbing
just happened.
You won't believe me if I tell you.
What is it? Tell me.
It's too frightening.
I'll tell you when I get home.
You're lying to me again.
Have some more tea.
I'm going out to take a look.
Okay.
We're busy. I'll call you back later.
Wang Xu.
- Let's shoot some more.
- Okay.
Let's go.
The vultures are here.
Yes they are.
There are more flying over there.
They must have seen
the dead sheep in the pen.
They're flying here in groups.
Poor things.
They've come for the dead sheep.
Yes, for sure.
They've come for the dead sheep.
Pull it.
There are so many of us.
The vultures won't like landing here.
The snow leopard is still inside.
After we set up this barbed wire,
can't it kill more sheep at night?
Not likely.
Aren't these nine sheep
enough for it to eat?
It's not about the number.
If we provoke it,
it might kill the rest of the sheep.
That's what I'm afraid of.
I think we have to guard against it.
This fence could be dangerous.
You two may be right.
This beast has a vindictive nature.
It could do anything.
Stop.
Wow! This is the first time
I've seen such a big snow leopard.
Yes. That wild beast
killed nine of my rams last night.
You've suffered a big loss.
Yes, it's a very very big loss.
Nine rams, all dead.
Not one survived.
Jinpa,
how should I do this?
How?
See the sheep that are still alive?
Get all of them
out of the sheep pen.
What happens if I kill
one that's still alive?
If you kill one or two,
it's no big deal.
Do it!
Let's give it a try.
- Do it!
- I want 1000 for it.
1 000 yuan.
500 is not enough.
500 is not enough. I've come really far.
500 is not enough. It's not worth it.
I won't do it.
Not for 500.
1 000 then.
Do it!
Hurry up!
Throw stones at them.
Use the sticks.
Hit them.
Hit them with stones.
Wave your sticks in the air.
Hit the barbed wire with the sticks.
Hit them with stones.
Jinpa. I can't snag the live sheep.
I can't do it.
Figure out something.
I can't think of anything.
Then get the dead sheep out of the pen.
Let me try.
Okay.
I'll give it a try.
All right.
Higher.
Okay. Stop.
Stop.
Good.
I can't get the dead ones out.
I can't do it.
Can't you figure out how?
I can't.
It's just too far.
So what do we do?
There's no other way.
Pay me and I'll leave.
Forget 1 000. Just pay me 500.
500?
Take the dead sheep for 500 yuan.
I don't want a dead sheep.
A dead sheep is good. Its meat is fine.
I don't want it.
I don't want a dead sheep.
300 yuan.
300 is not enough.
400 is not enough.
I want 500. I've come this far.
I want 500.
You're such a...
Here.
Okay. Thank you.
Good. You can go.
Poor little thing.
The baby snow leopard
hasn't eaten in two days.
What are they doing?
They're feeding the snow leopard cub
with the dead sheep they just fished out.
They are very kind.
Yes.
Look. They're calling the leopard cub.
It's not dangerous, is it?
No.
They're not dangerous.
Will the cub come down here?
Yes. It's standing still.
Look. It's started to move.
It stopped.
It might come down when they leave.
It must be starving.
Happy Birthday to you.
Thank you.
Gonpo asked me yesterday
to order this cake for you.
Thank you.
You've been working hard lately.
That's my job.
I never thought I would eat cake here.
I'm very grateful.
Here.
Happy birthday!
Thank you.
Now,
make a wish.
Wang Xu,
what did you just wish for?
I wished I could learn Tibetan.
That's great.
Anything else?
Nothing I can tell you.
So it's a secret.
Come cut the cake.
Okay.
Let me help.
Thank you.
Here.
Time for cake.
Thank you.
One for me.
It's delicious.
Happy birthday!
It's sweet.
Happy birthday!
For you.
It's too much.
I have high blood sugar.
I'll have a small piece
Give him a small piece.
Sure. Of course.
Here you are.
Come.
Have some cake with us.
Jinpa.
Have a piece.
So many of my sheep were killed.
I'm not in the mood to have fun with you.
We're not just having fun.
Today is Wang Xu's birthday.
We're celebrating.
Go ahead and celebrate.
I'm not in the mood.
What a stubborn guy.
Here.
One for you.
Does baby want some?
One for me.
Let's eat.
Hey.
You're not reciting
sutras in the monastery.
When you take photos of the snow leopard
aren't you ignoring your duties as a monk?
I'm not neglecting my chanting.
I chant sutras every day.
I only take pictures in my spare time.
The monastery doesn't object?
They do.
Many monks there say
I'm neglecting my proper duties.
Jikba.
Have another big piece.
Okay.
Thanks.
Here.
Aren't you two are going
on a pilgrimage to Lhasa?
When are you leaving?
We can go anytime.
We've got everything ready.
Father has been preparing for years.
He wants to take me to Lhasa
in his remaining years.
How do you plan to get there?
We originally planned
to prostrate ourselves.
But now I'm old.
This time,
we'll have to take the train.
It's faster to fly.
Fly?
No, no!
Flying is too fast.
I heard
you can get there in two hours.
That's too fast.
True.
You could take an airplane
on the way back.
Yes.
I thought of that.
If we have
some money left over,
we both want to fly back.
And travel home in comfort.
Have some cake.
Thank you.
When you come back,
I'll pick you up at the airport.
Okay.
You're all so busy.
How will you have time to pick us up?
It's no problem.
I can always make time.
It's Yangchen.
(Why don't you answer?)
(Why didn't you take my call?)
(I'm really busy during the day.)
(I'm busy now too. Talk to you later.)
Is everything okay?
Yes. Fine.
Before we came, I found
some videos online of snow leopards.
They're great.
- Do you want to see?
- Yes.
- Do you?
- Yes.
Wang Xu,
Move over.
I'll sit in the middle.
Jikba.
Clear away the cake.
Okay.
Hey!
Come over and watch. This is great.
Can you see from there?
- Then I'll start?
- Okay.
- Aku, can you see it?
- Yes I can.
Where is this snow leopard from?
I'm not sure.
It must not be from around here.
The video is so clear.
It looks like the snow leopard
is going to kill the blue sheep.
Poor blue sheep.
The snow leopard's world is very cruel.
Actually,
the human world is just the same.
It finally got away.
I've never seen such clear footage
of a snow leopard.
It was probably shot
with a high-end camera.
Of course it's good.
You can't get this result
with a regular camera.
It's shot really well.
Do you have any other snow leopard videos?
I have one more.
- Would you like to see it?
- Yes.
Do you want to see it?
Yes. Now.
Aku, would you like to see it?
Not if it's like the last one.
It's too brutal.
This footage is from
a big budget BBC program.
It's also very interesting.
Here. Watch.
The world's highest
and just maybe most lonesome cat.
This aging male
is searching...
but not for food.
He is looking
for a mate.
It's really well shot.
It's very good.
His long lasting and pungent spray
carries his dating profile.
Male, single, would like to meet.
What is it doing?
I don't know. Go to bed.
Both males and females
spray...
posting their romantic status
to any and every one that passes by.
So he diligently walks these paths
every day
in the hope that a potential mate
has passed through.
Are you the snow leopard I saved?
You've grown up.
I almost didn't recognize you.
After I saved you,
I became a monk.
One year ago,
I came here on a religious retreat.
Two days ago
was the 365th day of my retreat.
I'm now finished.
I arrived here.
But I've lost my way.
I'm so tired.
I can't take another step.
It seems as if
I am going to die here.
I didn't expect
to see you just before I die.
It seems like I am really
going to die here.
If I die,
you can eat me.
This will be my last act of charity
in this world.
Are you letting me ride on you?
We're here.
I haven't climbed in a long time.
I can barely breathe.
I need to get in better shape,
or I'll really be a wreck.
We've finally arrived.
You're very familiar with this device.
If you fool around with it
for a while, you'll learn how.
Awesome.
I can do what I like to do,
and also chant sutras. Not bad, right?
Not bad.
I really envy you.
You can control your own time.
I think you're also doing well.
You like your work.
And you get paid for it.
You can earn a living.
Isn't that great?
It is.
It's okay.
But you don't know that
we're under a lot of pressure,
even though we're public servants.
Are these snow leopard tracks?
I'm not sure.
They're not easy to make out.
They've been blown away by the wind.
But we know some animals
have been by in the last two days.
It would be great if we could
shoot a snow leopard with this camera.
Let's head back.
Rest a bit first.
I'll climb up to the top
to take a picture.
Fine.
Hey!
Why don't you come up and take a look?
The view is beautiful.
I'm not going up.
I'm too tired.
Snow leopards come through this area.
You're really not coming up?
No, I'm not.
I can't catch my breath.
Maybe next time.
It's such a beautiful view.
You've come this far.
If you don't see it,
you'll regret it.
Come on up!
All right.
I'll come up.
Wow.
What a beautiful view.
It's worth coming up.
You would have regretted it.
It's really a beautiful view.
They all say this is
the snow leopard's habitat.
It looks great over there too.
What a beautiful lake.
It's called Tongri Tsonak Lake.
It's truly a beautiful lake.
Have you ever photographed
a snow leopard before?
Yes I have.
Three years ago,
on the way to the monastery,
I suddenly came across a snow leopard.
Honestly, I was really scared.
And it seemed scared of me too.
We stared at each other for a while.
It had no intention of attacking me.
I then relaxed and filmed it
with my cellphone camera.
Strangely, the snow leopard
watched me and let me film it.
It was magical.
Several minutes later,
it finally ran off towards the mountains
And then?
Then, I posted the video online.
It was all over the internet.
Then, an organization looked me up.
And gave me this camera.
They taught me how to shoot video.
Ever since then,
I've been trying to shoot
snow leopard videos for them.
I managed to shoot a few.
That's why I'm called Snow Leopard monk.
That's a good nickname for you.
It's not bad.
Snow Leopard monk.
When did this snow leopard
jump into the sheep pen?
This wild beast jumped in two nights ago.
The government people are here.
It's been in the sheep pen for two days.
Can't you let it go?
I cannot.
What if nine of your rams were killed...
Wang Xu. Start filming, now.
This is not about you or me.
Think about it.
You'll get in trouble
I told you. I won't let it go.
Listen, buddy,
you need to think this through.
You're not solving any problems
by getting this excited.
- I shouldn't get excited?
- Right.
My nine rams are worth
all together over 1 0,000 yuan.
And you're telling me not to get excited?
Are you going to compensate me
for my loss?
It's not just a question of compensation.
You listen to me.
Even if we agree to compensate you,
you will only get 50%.
How can we resolve it here?
We have to follow the procedure.
We need to report the situation
to the authorities.
Only then can we work out
some kind of compensation.
You're asking for so much money at once.
How can it be that easy?
It's already happened.
What's the point of getting so worked up?
Since it has already happened
you have to deal with it.
Don't get all worked up.
Calm down.
Think it through.
Pay me first,
and I'll let the beast go.
Otherwise there's no point talking.
If I release it first,
who could I get to pay me?
At that point,
no one would
take responsibility.
I'm not a three-year-old child.
I've seen people like you.
You watch what you're saying.
What if I don't?
Who lied to you?
- Plenty of people!
- Who? Tell me!
- What's the point?
- Who? Say it.
The snow leopard is
a first-class protected animal.
Never mind killing it.
Even keeping it
in the sheep pen is illegal.
Do you understand?
I don't care what grade
of protected animal it is.
I don't care at all.
Just compensate me,
and I'll let it go.
Otherwise, there's no way.
If anything happens to it,
we both can't afford to be responsible.
Understand?
Goddamn it.
You're not going to listen?
- No.
- All right
You won't let me solve this, will you?
No. Now what?
- Then I'm calling the police.
- The police?
You think I'm afraid of the police?
You're not?
- Don't bring up the police.
- You're not afraid of them?
- You're not afraid of them?
- I'm not even afraid of the governor.
Don't brag, buddy.
Goddamn it.
Let's see if you're afraid
when the time comes.
You just wait and see.
You're as stubborn as a yak.
How many yaks does your family have?
Thousands and thousands.
- You won't listen to anything.
- I'm not listening.
I've lost so much.
Hey.
Let the snow leopard go first.
We'll figure out the money part later.
Figure out the money later?
Give me the money now.
You want to figure it out later?
Are you a total idiot?
Ignore him. He just won't listen.
We just want the money.
Nice try.
Jinpa,
What are you thinking?
Can I tell you the truth?
Yes you can.
Here's the truth.
Go ahead.
Shoot this.
I have something to say
to the folks who keep talking about
protecting snow leopards.
Snow leopards and people
have always been living together here.
But we don't live like a family.
Sometimes we get along peacefully.
Sometimes there is friction.
We've depended on each other until now.
Snow leopards are meat eaters by nature.
So we understand that they might
kill a couple of sheep once in a while.
We've never objected.
We turned a blind eye to it.
But in this day and age,
I don't even understand this
national or global level business.
I don't understand it,
but if you say it's a rare animal,
and no one can touch it,
that's all fine.
But it's getting worse and worse.
It keeps attacking our sheep,
over and over again.
And it's killing our best sheep.
I also
want to say that
it's caused us so much harm.
And we can't even lift a finger.
Is this right?
But...
Can I say this?
Go ahead.
I've got more to say.
Say whatever you want.
But...
You need to know this:
If it wasn't for gentle herders like us,
If it wasn't for the yaks and sheep
of gentle herders like us,
these snow leopards could not
have survived until now.
Impossible!
Let's go.
This guy just will not listen.
He's incredibly
stubborn.
He's like a yak.
You can't reason with him.
We're going to have to
call the forestry police.
Otherwise, he won't
release the snow leopard.
I'm going to call them.
Do it now.
Hello?
Is this Captain Zhang?
I'm Dorje, from the township government.
Hello.
I have a situation to report.
It's...
Two nights ago.
Yes. Two nights ago.
A snow leopard jumped
into a herder's sheep pen.
It killed nine rams.
The herders are now insisting
that we provide compensation.
Otherwise, they'll kill the snow leopard.
It's a tense situation.
Can you come over
and help work things out?
The snow leopard is a
first-class protected animal.
If anything happens to it,
there could be trouble.
We're in Drigar village.
Then we'll wait for you here?
The herders here don't listen to us.
Just like yaks.
All right.
I see.
We'll wait here for you. Come quickly.
Okay.
What did they say?
It will take them a while to get here.
So we'll wait.
Yes, we'll wait.
We still have to wait?
Yes.
My wife and I were going to see
our daughter at school this afternoon.
You might not make it.
Look what's happening here.
You'll have to shoot some material
once the forestry police arrive.
Call your wife and explain.
Go ahead. This is important work. Right?
Yes.
We'll have to wait then.
Right. They'll be here soon.
Okay.
Wang Xu,
- Get some more footage.
- Okay.
- Use your head.
- Okay.
Let's go check the infrared camera.
Look.
We got a rabbit.
Rabbits, marmots, and foxes
are easy to get shots of.
It's still worth it.
It's not that interesting.
I wish I could get a shot
of a snow leopard.
But I couldn't get one.
Yes.
You really love filming snow leopards.
No wonder they call you
the snow leopard monk.
That nickname really suits you.
Sometimes I want to turn into one.
A snow leopard?
That's a strange idea.
If I were a snow leopard,
I would be able to photograph myself.
You're really obsessed.
One day, you'll be able to shoot one.
It's not just about being persistent.
You also need good luck.
The snow leopard video
we saw last night was wonderful.
Its fur was so sharp and clear.
I should pray that I'll be
a rich man in my next life.
That way I'll be able to
afford a good camera.
A snow leopard.
That's the one in the sheep pen.
It sure is.
Wow.
Did it find the hidden camera?
That's not possible.
How could it know?
It can't smell the camera.
Snow leopards are intelligent animals.
No matter how intelligent it is,
it still couldn't know.
It just happens to be looking this way.
A baby snow leopard.
Yes.
It's the one on top of the hill.
It is.
It's the one on the hill.
This must have been recorded
before it jumped into the pen.
I think so.
I had no idea snow leopards
had such tender feelings.
It's very moving.
Can we still say snow leopards
are ferocious, cold-blooded animals?
Can I record some of this
to share with Yangchen?
Yes.
Let me send this to Yangchen
and I'll be right back.
Did you see the video I sent you?
What video? I'm busy right now.
Quick. Take a look.
What video?
If it's just that nonsense again,
I'm not going to watch.
No, no it's not.
What are you thinking?
Watch it now.
Okay. We'll talk when I've seen it.
Watch it now.
It's good, isn't it?
It's really moving.
Those two snow leopards are really cute.
I just told you that.
So it wasn't nonsense.
I was wrong about that.
That's okay.
Where did you find that clip?
Are there any others?
Yes, there are.
My classmate the monk shot it.
The snow leopard monk?
Yes.
Amazing.
Bring me the whole video
when you get back.
I want to use it to choreograph a dance.
Yes. I'll bring you the full video.
Don't show that clip to anyone else.
Ok then.
- Don't forget.
- Okay.
Bye bye.
Gonpo,
how long have you been injecting yourself?
Three years.
- You do it every day?
- Yes.
Every time I eat.
What is it?
It's a shot for diabetes.
If I take it, I can eat meat.
I can eat anything.
Does it hurt?
It doesn't. I'm used to it.
It looks like it would hurt.
This is the only way
to live with the disease.
I depend on injections and pills.
Bring the bread.
Can you
bring us some chopsticks? Thanks.
He needs some chopsticks.
It's ready.
Stir it up.
It smells good, doesn't it?
Here.
Sorry.
How is it?
Here.
Do you like it?
It's really spicy.
Gonpo, Jikba.
Try some.
I'll have a taste.
It's delicious.
- It's good.
- A bit spicy.
Come have some with us.
No.
We don't eat that stuff.
Jinpa.
Give the government people
something to eat.
This is really spicy.
Hey.
Take them some tea and meat.
Enough. It's really hot.
There's no knife.
It's spicy but it's good.
It is.
Get some bread too.
Have some meat and tea.
If it hadn't killed so many of them,
but just one or two,
I swear
I would take it as charity
and not object.
You say you're protecting it.
But who's protecting my sheep?
If all my sheep are killed,
what will my family live on?
What you're saying makes sense.
But use your head.
Think about it.
And maybe you'll understand.
Right?
I know you are from the government.
It's not easy for you.
Have some food.
We've brought our own food.
And we're not hungry.
You wage earners are such hypocrites.
You're at my home
eating cookies and drinking water.
It's obvious that you look down on us.
If word gets out,
I'll be too ashamed to face anyone.
You've misunderstood me.
That's not what I meant.
We're just doing our jobs.
Otherwise this wouldn't be necessary.
Enough talking. Eat.
No matter what, you still need to eat.
Ok, then we'll have a bite.
Let's sit down.
Keep an eye on it.
The police are here.
- Police?
- Yes.
Captain Zhang.
- Hello.
- You've had a long day.
What seems to be the problem?
Come over here.
Explain the situation to Captain Zhang.
Don't be nervous. Go ahead.
I'm not nervous. Why should I be?
Then go ahead.
- Tell him?
- Yes.
That wild beast...
Hold on.
Watch what you're saying.
You should use
its correct name.
We're recording you.
What's he saying?
Don't call it a wild beast.
Call it a snow leopard.
That... It...
That snow leopard, two nights ago...
Hold on.
Captain.
Is it illegal for them to hold
the snow leopard in the sheep pen?
Snow leopards
are first-class protected animals.
Locking them up without permission
is definitely against the law.
Who are you working for?
We're from the regional TV station.
We want to do a report.
We're on official business.
It's not appropriate to record this.
I hope you'll cooperate with us.
Turn it off.
Stop filming.
Come.
Please continue.
Two nights ago, this snow leopard
got into my sheep pen.
It killed nine castrated rams
the size of calves.
A ram like that is now worth
more than a thousand yuan.
You know how much nine rams are worth.
I'm an unlucky man.
I lost so much all at once.
I understand you.
Two nights ago, a snow leopard
jumped into your pen.
It killed nine rams.
But what concerns me more is
why haven't you released the leopard
up until now.
Release it?
If I release it,
who will pay me compensation?
Maybe you don't understand
the situation that clearly.
Snow leopards are
first-class protected animals.
- Does he understand this?
- I understand.
That's good.
The number of snow leopards
is decreasing throughout the world.
You
locked one up here.
What if anything happens to it?
Can you afford to take
legal responsibility?
Then who will cover my loss?
Captain Zhang is telling the truth.
We have to look at the big picture.
If something happens to the leopard,
nobody can afford legal responsibility.
Wrong.
If you don't compensate me,
then no one,
no one will release the snow leopard.
I don't care if it is
a global or national kind of animal.
You need to calm down.
We'll talk
about the other issues later.
Right now,
you must release the snow leopard.
Release it!
We'll find a way to pay for your loss.
First, listen to Captain Zhang.
And release the snow leopard.
This is good for everyone.
What do you mean?
It's not good for me.
I'm warning you.
Watch your language.
You cannot hit anyone. You hear me?
If you don't compensate me,
I will beat that wild beast to death.
What did you say?
I'll beat the beast to death.
Say that again.
- I'll kill that beast.
- I'm giving you a second warning.
Control yourself.
If you mess with the police,
you'll be the one who suffers.
I'm not afraid of any police.
We're trying to help you,
not hurt you.
Don't fight. This is your third warning.
You're using the cops to threaten me.
You son of a bitch!
Stop fighting.
Hold him.
Let go!
Let go of me!
Pull him up!
Subdue him!
Calm down!
Fuck you!
Son of a bitch!
Let him go.
Don't move.
Fuck you!
Everyone calm down.
What are they doing?
Calm down.
Who is he?
His father.
What did you say?
What are you doing?
He's asking what you are doing.
Sir,
We are here to rescue the snow leopard.
Your son is too agitated.
It's dangerous.
I hope you can cooperate with us.
Persuade him
to release the snow leopard.
Translate.
Captain Zhang says
you should persuade your son
to release the snow leopard.
Otherwise,
your idiot son...
Who says I'm an idiot!
Fuck you all!
Will bear legal responsibility.
Calm down.
- Fuck you!
- Let him go.
Let him go!
I've saved up this money
over many years.
It was for our pilgrimage to Lhasa.
Now, it seems like
we can't go any more.
It doesn't matter.
We'll find a way to go later.
He says
this money is
for him and the young monk
to make a pilgrimage to Lhasa.
He's saved up many years.
But now he's decided he's not going.
Let him go.
Also,
he wants you to
release his son.
Let him get up.
Fuck you.
Behave yourself.
Shut your goddamn trap.
Come over here if you dare.
That's enough.
Stop bullying him.
This money
will compensate you
for the dead sheep.
Take it.
I don't want it.
What did he say?
The old man said
to take the money
as compensation for the dead sheep.
Sir,
hold onto your money.
You will work out
the compensation later.
Right now,
you must immediately,
unconditionally release the snow leopard.
No.
Sir,
this snow leopard is a
first-class protected animal.
If anything happens to it,
your son will bear legal responsibility.
You understand the consequences.
Translate it.
Listen, Aku.
Captain Zhang says:
the compensation...
you listen too.
The compensation
should be handled
according to regulations.
The snow leopard is a national
first-class protected animal.
It's illegal to lock it up like this.
Your son
will be held legally responsible.
Do you understand?
I will
release the snow leopard.
What did he say?
Behave yourself.
He said he will release the snow leopard.
Sir,
I trust you.
But what about him?
Does he agree?
I don't agree!
Behave yourself!
I don't agree!
- Do you want me to translate?
- Yes.
Captain Zhang says
he trusts you.
But asked if your son
agrees to release the snow leopard.
I promise
to release it.
He says
he promises to release the snow leopard.
Fuck you.
Release the snow leopard now.
Aku,
Captain Zhang says
to release it now.
Let him go.
Let him calm down.
Calm down.
Fuck you.
- Go on.
- I'm not going.
Go away.
Jinpa, I'm begging you, Please go.
I'm not leaving.
I told you to leave.
What more do you want?
Go.
Open the gate.
Come.
Why aren't you leaving?
Go!