The Fire Must Be Guarded, and People Even More So
On the night the performance was halted due to safety concerns, Lin Shouyi, an inheritor of the Fire Tiger tradition, is persuaded by his daughter to leave the stage, while his young apprentice, Zhou Sheng, is preparing to take a job at a factory. In the courtyard, the three confront old injuries, unpaid debts, misleading edits, and the struggle to make a living. Lin Shouyi refuses to perform again in exchange for extra money. He admits that he fears the tradition will be lost, but refuses to make the younger generation responsible for his fears any longer. His daughter begins keeping a complete record, while his apprentice keeps his employment options open. There is no overnight fame or sponsorship, only a fire-free practice session where everyone is allowed to call a halt, helping them rediscover the true meaning of perseverance.
Main characters: Lin Shouyi, Zhou Sheng
Also known as: 火要守人更要守
Dapat Ingatan ang Apoy, Mas Dapat Ingatan ang Tao (30 episode)
Noong gabing itinigil ang pagtatanghal dahil sa mga usaping pangkaligtasan, hinikayat ng anak ni Lin Shouyi, tagapagmana ng tradisyon ng Fire Tiger, na umalis…
Noong gabing itinigil ang pagtatanghal dahil sa mga usaping pangkaligtasan, hinikayat ng anak ni Lin Shouyi, tagapagmana ng tradisyon ng Fire Tiger, na umalis siya sa entablado. Samantala, naghahanda namang magtrabaho sa pabrika ang batang alagad niyang si Zhou Sheng. Sa bakuran, pinag-usapan nilang tatlo ang mga dating sugat, hindi pa nababayarang utang, mga bidyong inedit nang may kinikilingan, at ang hirap ng paghahanapbuhay. Tumanggi si Lin Shouyi na muling magtanghal kapalit ng dagdag na bayad. Inamin niyang natatakot siyang mawala ang tradisyong ito, ngunit hindi na niya hahayaang pasanin ng kabataan ang kanyang takot. Sinimulan ng kanyang anak na babae ang kumpletong pagtatala, habang pinananatili naman ng kanyang alagad ang posibilidad na magtrabaho sa pabrika. Walang biglaang kasikatan o sponsor. Isang pagsasanay lamang na walang apoy at maaaring ihinto anumang oras, na tumutulong sa kanilang muling maunawaan ang tunay na kahulugan ng paninindigan.
火要守人更要守 · The Fire Must Be Guarded, and People Even More So
Dapat Ingatan ang Apoy, Mas Dapat Ingatan ang Tao - Episode 1