Sharpen shears, hone your blades.
Buy hair braids!
Hey, come here. (Okay. Okay.)
Did you see?
Those are the people I told you about who believe in Almighty God,
church leaders go there for gatherings frequently.
Our task from Mr. Liu
is to figure out how many of them come here often,
so we can catch them as soon as the time is right.
Okay, Mr. Hou!
And we need to find a chance to put a bug in their house.
Got it!
Hey, Mr. Hou.
I've been interning at the bureau for over 2 months.
There aren't any other cases aside from stakeouts,
tailing people, and arresting religious folks.
It stands to reason that as police officers,
our job is to go arrest criminals.
But those people are not breaking the law or committing crimes.
I mean doesn't it seem kind of immoral
to keep arresting those Christians? (Enough!)
What a waste of breath!
Everyone knows they're good people,
but do you want a job or not?
I do!
You want a paycheck?
Yeah!
If you want the CCP to take care of you,
be willing to do anything! (Right!)
Yes, Mr. Hou, you're very right.
I really need to take a page out of your book.
You are just too young. (Yes, yes, I am.)
The central government issued a strict order
to completely eliminate religious belief,
particularly The Church of Almighty God.
They are all considered political criminals
and wanted persons by the CCP.
If an upper leader can be caught,
think of the benefits, think of the promotion. (Oh!)
Yes, I got it, Mr. Hou!
If we can get several of them,
then we might just hit it big!
I get it, Mr. Hou, I get it!
Fine.
Go set up over there.
Okay, Mr. Hou.
Stay alert.
Of course!
Buy hair braids!
Hey hey, honey.
Yes!
I'll go out and get some food for our gathering today.
Okay, great.
Grandma, I want to go with you.
Lingling, stay here.
Go out and play after you've finished your homework. Good girl!
Okay. (Sharpen shears,)
hone your blades.
Honey, should we get our knife sharpened? (Sure.)
You go ahead. I'll go shopping.
Okay.
Buy hair braids!
Buy old phones!
Sharpen shears, hone your blades.
Here's the knife.
Hello, sir. (Here you go.)
Please sharpen this for me. (Oh.)
That's a nice knife.
Sir.
Yes. (How many people are in your family?)
Oh, there are three, my wife, granddaughter and me here now.
Ah, your children aren't at home?
They well, they left for work.
I just saw your wife go out shopping.
Are you having guests over later? (Hey.)
Huh? Why are you back so fast?
I just forgot my wallet. (Oh, hey.)
Here, come on, let's go inside. (Okay.)
Just now as I was going out,
there was this guy buying braids who was acting really furtive,
he was following me.
Hey, now that you mention it,
that knife guy was asking a lot of questions about us.
Those two seem really suspicious.
Could they be CCP spies?
The CCP will do anything they can to arrest Christians!
We have to be careful.
Our brothers and sisters will be here soon.
I know, what are we going to do?
Don't panic.
Honey, do you … do you remember God's words?
Which ones?
Also,
Amen!
We have to rely on God in this.
Let's try to get to the bottom of this, okay?
Great.
First I'll go pick up the food. (Okay.)
Let's go. (Alright.)
Hello, (Oh, hello sir.)
how are things with the knife?
Yeah, it's done. Here it is.
Young man, (Oh!)
what's your last name?
It's Hou!
Hou?
But you look so young.
Why are you doing this work?
You'd earn more doing just about anything else.
Oh, I'm an independent entrepreneur.
I'm used to the freedom. I like the freedom.
Honey, I'm back. (Okay.)
Ah, hey, have a good day, sir! (Thank you, you too.)
Buy hair braids!
So?
Mr. Hou, that lady went out to buy vegetables.
Vegetables? (Yeah.)
Then there will definitely be guests.
Keep a close watch. (Got it.)
Honey, this does not look good at all.
Those two are together!
Yeah, and I noticed that the knife sharpener's hands were smooth,
I don't think it's his real job.
It's suspicious.
It looks like
the CCP spies really have their eyes on us. (It does.)
Our brothers and sisters will be here soon.
What should we do?
Grandma, (Yes?)
I'm done with my homework, I'm going out to play.
Lingling, (Yeah?)
I need you to do something. It counts as a duty.
What is it?
Protect your aunt and uncle!
Protect them?
Listen to me,
go quickly to Aunt Chen's house
and tell her that the police are here and that they are watching us,
that they absolutely cannot come and gather here today.
Do you understand?
Grandma, I'm afraid!
Lingling, don't be afraid. We have God with us!
Lingling, you're big now.
You have to lean on God and do your duty, alright?
Hmm, yeah, I can't let the police get my aunt and uncle!
Good girl! Hurry up! (Good girl!)
Be careful! (Okay.)
Be safe! (Got it!)
Mr. Hou, their little girl just left.
Stupid little girl, don't pay attention to her.
Mr. Hou, those two seem like they are really on guard.
I can't get close to them.
I won't be able to get the bug in there.
Watch it!
Boss! (Meathead!)
Sorry, sorry!
Now we're with the government,
we have real status!
Look alert!
Head up! Back straight! Belly in!
Meathead!
I'm used to that.
Sir,
helping the government catch believers in Almighty God
is the fast track for promotion!
Wow, wearing blue really means something, huh?
Obviously!
Having this uniform on is a really big deal!
What kind of big deal?
Let me put it this way.
We used to take things from others.
When you're not seen, it's stealing.
When you are seen, it's looting.
But when I'm wearing this,
I'm just doing my civic duty.
It's right and proper.
Buy hair braids, buy old phones!
Hey, I'll teach you something today.
Watch and learn!
You two! Where are you from?
Where are you from?
Hey! What are you looking at?
Did you see this?
An auxiliary policeman working for the government.
Auxiliary police. (Hey, boss.)
Out of my way.
You really have some nerve coming into my territory.
So where are you from? Speak up!
Mr. Hou?
Why are you dressed like this?
I didn't recognize you at first.
Hey, Mr. Hou, here,
have a cigarette, have a cigarette.
Oh, a lighter, hurry up, give him a light!
Dammit! You idiot! (You …)
Sorry, Mr. Hou!
Sorry!
Damn!
This kid's inexperienced.
Mr. Hou,
what's your mission today?
Keep it down!
Over there, know that house?
Ah! We're from the same village, I know them.
It's Zhao Yuzhi's home.
Here,
I have a job for you.
What is it?
Ah! Okay, okay!
Oh, so we're installing a bug!
Shut up!
We'll definitely get that done.
Come on. Let's go listen from over there.
Okay, Mr. Hou!
Stay sharp!
Don't worry!
After you.
Take it easy!
When we go in, don't run off your mouth.
I'll handle them, you watch for an opening.
Don't worry sir. (Let's go!)
Who is it?
Open the door.
Hm?
Mrs. Zhao!
Hello, ma'am. (What are you two doing here?)
Is something wrong?
No, he's a police officer now,
we're just seeing how people are doing. (Seeing what?)
Mrs. Zhao, we're all close in this village,
we just wanted to come see you today. (Hello, sir.)
Oh, I haven't seen you lately.
So you work for the government now? (Oh, yeah!)
It took him a lot of effort, I'm telling you,
and a lot of hard work to achieve this. (Enough!)
You talk too much.
Oh, sir, ma'am,
as our elders, we should come call on you.
Hey, sir, ma'am,
we're all closed in this village,
so I'll give you some heartfelt advice.
You shouldn't believe in God anymore.
Hey, hey. What are you doing?
I see that you bought so much food. Are you expecting guests?
Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhao,
the government is taking a hard line against religion.
The ones they catch are doomed,
they're being beaten to death!
Hey! What are you looking at?
Oh, Mr. Xu,
is this a new phone you have?
Mr. Xu,
to put it another way,
if you're lucky and not beaten to death,
you might be sentenced to eight, ten years. That's not worth it.
Ah, I … I've said everything that I can.
You should give it some thought!
Hey, Mr. Shaode.
You "peace" officers
really have a hard job, huh?
Totally, that is totally right, he has a really big task.
It was just now that Hou …
He's been watching Home Alone a lot lately.
All the time, all the time.
Well, have a nice day.
We'll … we'll get out of your hair!
Come on!
We won't see you out.
Oh, don't see us …
The mission was successful!
Come on, let's report to Mr. Hou.
The CCP won't give us even a moment's rest.
They even control believers here in our own homes!
But haven't we gained discernment
from watching them acting that way?
You must remember that God has said:
That's right.
The CCP tries everything to arrest believers.
They do stakeouts, surveillance,
and then they are always following us and asking around.
If they get a believer,
they search their home, fine them, imprison them, torture them.
Killing them means nothing.
They truly are a pack of demons!
Yes!
They will stop at nothing to force people
to give up their faith and betray God.
They want to wipe out all of God's work
and make China into a zone of atheism,
so everyone believes in and worships them.
They want to control people,
to make them resist the word of God
and let their souls go to hell. (It's true.)
The CCP is ruthless,
it truly is God's enemy!
However, the more oppressive it is,
the more we can see through its evil essence,
and also the more that we hate it,
the firmer our faith is to pursue the truth and to follow God.
Amen!
I wonder if Lingling has been able to deliver that message yet.
Me too.
Who is it?
It's me.
It's brother Zhang!
It's so dangerous, why did you come?
Brother Zhang, didn't you get the message?
No, I was out running errands.
What's wrong?
The police are watching our home,
you can't stay here.
Hurry, let's see him out. (What about you two?)
Go, go. (Be careful!)
Come on. (Go out the back!)
Oh no, (Don't worry!)
our plan is exposed. Arrest them immediately!
Get in there!
Open up! (When do we knock?)
Kick it in!
Dammit! Out of the way!
What are you doing? (Search the place!)
What are you doing? (Out of my way!)
Don't you follow the law anymore?
On what grounds are you searching our home?
You …
What grounds do we need in order to arrest believers?
Isn't the man who just came in here a church leader?
Where did he go?
Talk!
Mr. Hou, there's no one here.
Call it in, he ran out the back!
Go after him!
Yes, sir! (Go!)
How did you get the word out?
Tell me!
You old codger.
Who was that just now? Where does he live?
Whose house did you send word to?
Tell me now!
Hurry up!
I don't know what you're talking about.
Damn, you old good-for-nothing. (Honey!)
Grandma!
Lingling, Lingling!
You little shit,
only you went out just now.
What are you doing?
You step back! Come here. (Lingling!)
What did you go out to do? (Go to hell.)
I … I went out to play.
To play? Not to deliver a message?
Where did you go? You tell me! (Don't you have any humanity?)
She's only a child.
Mr. Hou,
we got one from the back door.
Behave yourself.
Brother Zhang! (Don't you …)
At least we got one.
On what grounds are you arresting believers like us?
What grounds?
What a waste of breath! Take him away. (Let's go!)
You …
Mr. Hou, what do we do now?
Search the place!
Mr. Hou, no one else is here.
Why are you standing there? Go search the place!
Search!
Wait … wait.
You … (Behave!)
You guys are nothing but bandits and robbers.
Bandits? Robbers?
Nothing is too much when dealing with believers like you.
This is the right given to us by the Party. (Yeah, it is!)
Mr. Hou, there's nothing.
Nothing? (Look at this!)
You … (Hey.)
Tell me! How many church leaders have you had here?
What are their names?
If you don't talk today,
you'll be worm food tomorrow!
Grandma! (You …)
I've been a believer all these years.
I've been blessed by God,
and I have enjoyed His grace.
I will not betray Almighty God,
and I won't sell out my brothers and sisters.
Dammit!
You don't know how to appreciate a favor. (Honey!)
Grandma! (That's right.)
How dare you …
This is the way that the CCP persecutes believers. (Lingling, it's okay.)
It's true you really are perverse!
Now that I have clearly seen your true face.
The unjust are ultimately doomed.
You will certainly suffer God's damnation and punishments
for persecuting Christians …
You stupid old man! (Honey!)
Grandpa!
Take these two believers away. (Yes, sir!)
Wait … (Hey!)
You can't …
Come on! Move! Come on!
Lingling, Lingling. (Grandma.)
Come on! Move!
Lingling.
Grandma, Grandma.
Grandpa.
Grandma.
Grandpa.