In a society where “a healer’s compassion” has become an empty slogan and red envelopes have turned into silent agreements, one doctor’s choice outside the operating room reveals the unspoken truths buried in the doctor-patient relationship.
[Genre] #drama#medical [Runtime] 9 mins 38 sec #shortfilm [Language] Mandarin [Subtitle] English [Cast] Allen Liu, Melanie Tong, Grace Mo, Grace Wei [Release Date] May 9, 2025 (Canada)
Hubby, hang on.
We're all here.
Hang on. We're with you.
Hang on.
Family members please wait.
You're not allowed to enter.
Everything will be fine.
Heart rate?
74
Blood pressure?
120/80
Blood oxygen?
99
It's done.
Doctor, doctor, doctor.
What's the status? Is everything ok?
Are you family members of the patient?
Yes, we are.
Ok, come with me to the office.
Doctor, what happened?
Is everything fine, doctor?
Please tell us what happened.
Doctor,
please tell me what's going on
Hey, please, calm down.
Doctor…
Take this red envelope back.
I can't accept it.
Why?
If every doctor was like this,
then this society will be doomed.
Why?
If you can't accept the red envelope,
then that means the worst has happened.
No,
listen to me.
What's there to say?
Didn't you say you would save my son?
I'll sue you!
Sue him!
Please calm down first.
You misunderstood.
Today's surgery
was very successful.
The patient will recover soon.
Doctor, did I hear that right?
You heard it right.
Today's surgery was very successful.
You don't have to worry.
Thank goodness!
Thank you!
Before, I accepted the red envelope because
I was afraid you wouldn't be at ease.
So, you must take it back.
No, doctor.
You must accept it.
As a doctor,
it's my duty to save people.
So I will definitely not accept it.
By the way,
take a look at this.
What is this?
Falun Gong.
Truth-Compassion-Forbearance
Doctor, you practice Falun Gong?
Yes.
No wonder.
That's great.
We're saved.
Doctor Xu, is my brother really going to be fine?
Your brother's surgery
was very successful.
Yes! Oh my god!
This…
You can take it back.
You must accept this.
Doctor Xu, you have to keep it.
I understand your feelings,
but this is something that I really can't accept.
The old man's surgery was very successful.
Yeah!
Take this back.
No, no, no.
It's yours.
I really can't accept this.
The patient's surgery
was very successful.
Really?
Yes.
???
???
Doctor…
Thank you so much!
Sir, this card…
Please take it back.
I can't accept it.
You must keep it.
Please take it back.
How was my son's surgery?
Was it a success, Doctor Xu?
What's the status of my son?
Sir, Ma'am,
please take this back.
What do you mean by this, Doctor?
Did the surgery fail?
No, today's surgery
was very successful.
Your son
will recover very soon.
I was scared out of my mind.
Doctor, is it true?
Sure.
I knew it.
Doctor Xu is extremely skilled.
Doctor, thank you.
Thank you.
This is what I should do.
This is specially prepared for you.
You cured my family member's illness.
You've worked so hard.
This is my duty.
I really can't accept it.
I can't.
How about I give you money
as if I bought this.
No, no.
Take it.
No, no, no.
This is a token of my appreciation.
Do you still want me to be your doctor in the future?
Of course.
Then take this money.
Doctor Xu.
Thank you for saving my life.
Please get up. Come on.
You're all good people.
Even if I have to lose my job,
I will not persecute Falun Gong again.
Right?
Yeah, that's right.
I hope that you can all fully understand the truth about Falun Gong.
Dr. Xu, Dr. Xu.
Mr. Zhang.
You are a doctor working miracles.
Thank you for saving me.
Get up, get up.
Stand up, Mr. Zhang.
Mr. Zhang, this is inappropriate.
Get up.
I'm cured.
This pennant is for you.
Thank you, Doctor Xu.
Please take it. Thank you.
Thank you Doctor Xu, for saving my dad.
Our family
will never forget your kindness.
Thank you, Doctor Xu.
Thank you for curing many of our employees' illnesses.
Doctor Xu,
thank you for restoring my husband's health.
Thank you.
Thank you, everyone.
I sincerely thank you all.
This is my responsibility, my duty.
I am a Falun Dafa practitioner.
I act according to the standards of Truth-Compassion-Forberance.
Saving lives and healing the wounded is my unwavering obligation.
Today, seeing everyone return to health,
I'm happy for all of you from the bottom of my heart.
Doctor Xu has been at our hospital for over a decade.
He works diligently,
saving countless lives.
Like you,
family members who came to express thanks for saving their lives
are far too many to count.
He is the pride of our hospital.
Thank you all.