Kundun

There was a day before the war... 592 01:21:30,010 --> 01:21:34,913 when I came upon a man with a dead baby. 593 01:21:34,983 --> 01:21:37,747 He was gonna cook it. 594 01:21:37,819 --> 01:21:42,847 He shouted, "It died. I did not kill it. It died." 595 01:21:42,925 --> 01:21:47,259 That is what it was like in China before Chairman Mao. 596 01:21:52,469 --> 01:21:56,929 We believe that the time has come for you to go to lndia. 597 01:21:57,007 --> 01:22:01,535 India is our friend. You'll be safe there. 598 01:22:01,611 --> 01:22:05,308 The Americans will help us, Holiness. You've read their letter. 599 01:22:05,383 --> 01:22:09,877 That letter's unsigned. It is not a real promise. 600 01:22:09,954 --> 01:22:14,323 China is close. America is far away. 601 01:22:14,393 --> 01:22:18,489 Many Tibetans could die, and China would still be close. 602 01:22:18,564 --> 01:22:21,897 lf you stay in Tibet, 603 01:22:21,967 --> 01:22:25,835 we cannot guarantee your safety, Holiness. 604 01:22:25,905 --> 01:22:30,433 If you flee, Holiness, you might never be able to return. 605 01:22:31,878 --> 01:22:34,540 We've managed the Chinese for many years. 606 01:22:34,614 --> 01:22:38,880 These are not the Chinese we know, Holiness. These are Communists. 607 01:22:38,953 --> 01:22:43,686 The Fifth Dalai Lama joined an alliance with the Chinese. 608 01:22:45,126 --> 01:22:50,689 And a great spiritual revolution began in the East. 609 01:22:50,765 --> 01:22:54,861 A spiritual revolution? Does it begin like this? 610 01:23:03,613 --> 01:23:06,878 Friends, who is the Fifth Dalai Lama now? 611 01:23:06,949 --> 01:23:09,884 - Things change. 612 01:23:09,953 --> 01:23:14,890 Our own short lifetimes are not the only consideration. 613 01:23:14,958 --> 01:23:18,894 My first and foremost duty is to protect my people. 614 01:23:18,962 --> 01:23:21,089 I'm going back. 615 01:23:35,181 --> 01:23:38,173 At first, things were good. 616 01:23:38,250 --> 01:23:41,378 The People's Liberation Army were kind and helpful. 617 01:23:43,223 --> 01:23:45,555 But that was a long time ago. 618 01:23:46,927 --> 01:23:51,387 They were with me all the time, never left me alone. 619 01:23:51,464 --> 01:23:53,455 Prodding and insulting and-- 620 01:23:56,237 --> 01:24:00,799 Mother, no women in the monastery after dark. 621 01:24:00,875 --> 01:24:03,673 Go on. 622 01:24:05,514 --> 01:24:10,508 They have burned homes, bullied people, like they did me. 623 01:24:11,787 --> 01:24:14,119 They think I-- 624 01:24:14,189 --> 01:24:16,623 They let me come-- 625 01:24:16,693 --> 01:24:18,888 They let me go because-- 626 01:24:21,464 --> 01:24:23,489 Tell me. 627 01:24:24,734 --> 01:24:28,602 The Chinese believe I've agreed to kill you. 628 01:24:32,009 --> 01:24:33,977 Kill me? 629 01:24:35,512 --> 01:24:39,676 I am to convince the Dalai Lama to agree to their rule, 630 01:24:39,751 --> 01:24:44,484 and if I cannot convince you, they believe I will kill you. 631 01:24:45,724 --> 01:24:49,023 They think my own brother will kill me? 632 01:24:49,095 --> 01:24:51,359 They believe that? 633 01:25:25,200 --> 01:25:30,137 I hate meeting up here. This place is a tribute to the past! 634 01:25:30,205 --> 01:25:33,333 And another thing. I want the songs stopped. 635 01:25:33,410 --> 01:25:35,344 Songs? What songs? 636 01:25:35,412 --> 01:25:38,711 Street songs about General Tan. 637 01:25:38,782 --> 01:25:41,808 They are singing about his gold watch. 638 01:25:41,885 --> 01:25:45,048 He's right. They are quite insulting. 639 01:25:45,122 --> 01:25:49,320 - We have no authority to ban singing in our country. 640 01:25:49,393 --> 01:25:51,657 Then ban the public meetings. 641 01:25:51,729 --> 01:25:54,061 And we want 2,000 more tons of barley. 642 01:25:54,132 --> 01:25:57,295 This is impossible. You will bring famine down on the people of Tibet. 643 01:25:57,369 --> 01:26:01,032 More food. The best land for your soldiers to camp. 644 01:26:01,106 --> 01:26:04,269 The People's Liberation Army pays for all food and lodging. 645 01:26:04,343 --> 01:26:07,176 So far, they do. But the quantity does not exist. 646 01:26:07,246 --> 01:26:10,079 You'll have to reevaluate your needs. 647 01:26:11,484 --> 01:26:14,180 How much tea do you drink, Prime Minister? 648 01:26:14,253 --> 01:26:16,915 It depends on the quality, and that it be lndian. 649 01:26:21,261 --> 01:26:24,560 I am instructed to tell you today that plans for the Tibetan Army... 650 01:26:24,631 --> 01:26:27,532 to be absorbed into the People's Liberation Army have been finalized-- 651 01:26:27,602 --> 01:26:29,797 - I will not approve it. - Then, we will begin by replacing... 652 01:26:29,871 --> 01:26:32,271 the Tibetan flag with the flag of the motherland. 653 01:26:32,340 --> 01:26:34,535