The King & Co.
– Part 1
A man without wine is
like a flag without wind.
Wine entering the mind
is like a tiger
entering the jungle…
The breeze blows gently.
Wine guzzlers
are junior gods.
God resides
all the way in Heaven.
But I’m here with
a wine bottle, fine music,
and beautiful women.
Servants, bring me the wine!
Hmm! Excellent wine!
This is indeed
“good wine
in a sparkling cup.”
Here are the jade lutes,
beautiful women,
and celestial music...
His Majesty has arrived.
Oh no! Woe to me!
The wine causes me
trouble, making me late
for the Court’s meeting.
Long live His Majesty!
Long, long live His Majesty!
Be at ease.
Our gratefulness,
Your Majesty.
How come
your face is so red?
Because I was bleeding,
Your Majesty.
How come your royal
appearance is so pale,
Your Majesty?
Are you sick?
Perhaps because
His Majesty just eats
simple vegetables.
Or too many
national affairs?
Nah!
What national affairs?
I’m just smoking dope
to lose weight.
Why would you want
to lose weight?
I heard that being skinny
is fashionable.
It’s to get a slender waist!
Your Majesty,
please stop doing dope.
You’ll get addicted,
and it’ll be hard to quit.
And it’ll harm
your health too.
In times of
escalating prices,
smoking dope will make
you bankrupt in no time.
The following are
stories about the harms
of addictive drug use.
Story #1
The first story is about
a drug addict who, sadly,
beat up his wife and
children for drug money.
Hi Daddy. You’re home.
Never mind.
Why aren’t you
in bed by now?
And you too.
Get to bed, quick.
What a mess!
Darn it! Not a single penny!
And you too.
Why didn’t you
get them to bed?
You just got back?
Why do you always
yell and scream
every time you come home?
What yelling!
Why are you still working
at this hour?
When will you be done?
I have to deliver
these clothes tomorrow.
Poor kids!
They’ve just finished
helping me. They were
waiting up for you.
Poor them! Poor them!
What about poor me?
Where’s the money?
Give me some to buy
a cigarette. Hurry up!
You know already.
Our family doesn’t have
much money.
If I give it all to you,
how will I feed the kids?
Have you had enough
of life? You wanna die?
Wanna die?
I beg you. Don’t hit me.
I beg you, please.
You wanna die or what?
I’ll give it all to you.
Quick!
I’ll give you everything.
Give it to me!
Oh children!
My husband comes home
only to get money
for drugs and beats up
his wife and kids.
Children, will we even
have a tomorrow?
Ah! This spot is terrific.
Ah! It’s a heavenly
moment for me now.
THE NEXT DAY
We're going on a field trip.
Dear! Oh dear!
Please wake up!
Try to wake up, sweetheart!
Son, call 911 for me!
Quick! Quick!
Don’t die, please!
Mom! Mom!
The doctor is here! Mom!
Come here to Mommy.
Halo, halo!
A man about 30 years old
has died from
addictive drugs.
Story #2
This second story is
about an underage girl.
She was a good student
but was lured
into using drugs.
She became an addict and
dropped out of school,
facing tragic and
unfortunate situations.
Story #3
This third story tells
of a high school student
who was lured into using
free drugs at school.
After that, he wanted
a higher dose each day
and became addicted.
Sir, do you have the drugs?
Please give me some.
I don’t have any money.
I’m addicted already.
Please help me.
You’re pulling my leg, man!
You ain’t got money?
I don’t have any money.
Then don’t do drugs.
Help me, please.
It’s all because
when I was in school,
you tricked me
into using free drugs.
Now I’m hooked.
I told you already.
No money, no drugs.
If you want drugs,
go steal some money!
Then come back here
and see me.
Go steal some money!
Go steal some money!
Ah, good. I’ll have
both money and drugs.
Robber! Robber! Robber!
Robber! Robber!
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Someone there?
Someone there?
Hey, you, stop!
It affects everything,
don't you know?
It makes your mind
blurred.
It shrinks your brain.
It clogs your nerves.
It makes you
hallucinate.
It makes you go crazy
when you don't have it
and become addicted to it.
It breaks your family
love, relationship.
It drives your girlfriend,
boyfriend away.
It makes you become
a criminal sometimes.
How do you have peace
in this chaotic state
of mind in order to
practice spiritual even?
You have to be first
calm and normal.
We have enough
confusion with work,
with war, with disaster,
with relationship already.
Do not create
more confusion
for yourself and
damage your only vehicle
to reach God.
This is the body,
the temple.
Keep it well, in order,
healthy,
because you must use it.
Drug is no, no, no, no.
Even if prices aren’t
escalating, you’d still
face bankruptcy.
You should have said
“national budget deficit.”
Oh, yes! I meant ...
national budget deficit,
Your Majesty!
Ouch, ouch!
This nation is mine.
National “treasury”
or national “trousers”
are all mine.
It can be “spent” freely.
Who can do anything to me!
That’s right, Your Majesty.
Not only this land’s treasury,
but the land’s spade,
soil pick, garden hoe,
and weeding hoe
are also all yours.
What is it?
If there’s deficit,
we still have the
treasuries of our lesser
neighboring countries.
We’ll just send lots of
troops to take over,
then we’ll have dollars
to spend right away.
What’s the worry?
That’s so true!
Your Majesty
is extremely wise!
Your Majesty,
what you said is contrary
to the sages’
ethical principles.
What’s contrary about it?
Your Majesty,
if we want to invade
neighboring countries,
we must have good reasons.
We can’t make war
with other countries
just because
we need money for dope.
Please safeguard
the dignity of a wise king
and of our nation.
Otherwise, we’re
no different from bandits.
Your Majesty,
this is in “Angle-lay.”
I can’t read it.
Angle-lay?
Yes, Your Majesty.
“Angle-lay” in French
(Anglais) means English.
Let me call
the “Angle-lay”
translator here.
Must be veg;
shouldn’t kill animals.
Global warming.
Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
I think global warming
is a very urgent matter.
Convey my order
that from now on, every
mandarin and citizen
must strictly undertake
all measures to
ward off this danger.
Whoever can come up
with bright ideas
will be greatly rewarded.
Whoever violates the law
will get his head
chopped off.
We shouldn’t be
chopping heads
because that violates
the “non-violence”
principle.
While the world
is full of disasters,
we must do good
and bestow grace
to create merit.
Why should we do good?
Your Majesty,
the royal flyer mentions
“non-violence,” and also
“Be Veg, Go Green!”
“No more killing.
Be healthy and loving.”
What in the world is
eat “glass bottle”?
(“Ăn chay” – eat veg –
sounds like “ăn chai” –
eat a glass bottle.)
How can you possibly
chew a glass bottle?
You want to die
or something?
Eating veg means
eating plants, legumes,
fruits, and
not eating animal flesh.
Save over 70% of
the Amazonian rainforest
from clearance
for animal grazing.
Consumes 1/3 fossil fuels
of those used
for meat production.
Yes, that includes
not killing humans,
not waging war
with other countries.
OK, OK!
How about “go green”?
What’s that all about?
Can we choose
another color?
Your Majesty,
“go green”
means not polluting
the environment,
not cutting down trees
and deforesting
to raise cattle for meat.
We must also plant
more trees to absorb CO2
and produce oxygen,
and drive cars with low
or zero CO2 emissions.
URGENT QUIZ
To save our planet,
we should:
1 - Be Veg?
2 - Drive
Hybrid Vehicles?
3 - Plant More Trees?
4 - Change to
Sustainable Energy?
5 - Pray?
ANSWER:
THESE + MORE
Your Majesty,
we should do organic
farming to reduce CO2.
Organic farming =
Saving the world
Organic is not just
necessary for farming
in ways that doesn’t
hurt other life and
doesn’t harm our health,
organic is becoming
necessary to face
the climate catastrophe
and organic is becoming
necessary to face
the exhaustion of non
renewable fossil fuels.
The place
for non sustainability
is coming from
factory farming, from
feeding grain to cattle,
growing soya bean
in the Amazon
to either run cars
or create factory farms.
And that is leading
not just to more use
of nitrogen fertilizer,
which is causing global
warming, but is using
to increase methane
emissions, which is also
causing global warming.
So, definitely
an absolute fazing out
of factory farming
and a minimizing
of meat eating.
When you work
with nature you produce
more food and
this is the science I do.
Productivity
of ecological systems
is much higher,
productivity of diverse
systems is much higher.
So, if we have to address
the food problem,
the hunger problem,
working with nature
is the solution,
working against nature
is a recipe for hunger.
Organic food and produce
are grown and handled
according to strict
sustainable procedures,
with limited
chemical input
or we could even use
no chemical input at all.
Organic food
also GM-free
(free of genetically
modified organisms).
Organic farming reduces
toxic farming run-off
and pollutants that
contaminate our water,
soil and air.
So, organic farming is
healthier for farm workers,
the surrounding communities
as well,
and for natural wildlife.
Now, the EPA
(Environmental
Protection Agency)
considers 60% of all
herbicides, weed killers,
or 90% of all fungicides -
that means mold killers -
and 30%
of all insecticides -
that means insect killers -
are potentially
cancer-causing
for humans and animals
of course.
Organic farming keeps
harmful chemicals
and pesticides out of
the food that we eat and
the beverage that we drink.
And it’s easy, it’s simple,
cost and water effective.
And it’s ecologically,
economically sound.
Also we must save water
as much as possible
and recycle trash
into useful items,
wasting nothing at all.
What are you doing?
I was planning to recycle
this piece of paper,
Your Majesty.
Be veg, go green...
“Go green,”
I can OK right away.
But “be veg,”
I need to think about it.
Your Majesty, the time
is so very urgent!
Your Majesty shouldn’t
think too long
and run out of breath!
Please tell everyone
to undertake
the best solution:
they must be veg
to protect the planet
before it’s too late.
So many islands have
sunk under water already.
Many coastal cities’ land
has been eroded.
Two thousand more
islands are sinking,
and 18 islands -
for what we have known,
maybe more,
but we don’t know -
18 islands including
small nation islands
already gone,
disappeared under water,
sometimes 6 meters
under water already, and
another 40 are
or at risk of sinking,
or uninhabitable or
begins to be uninhabitable
because
they cannot cultivate
anymore because the
land became inundated
with salty water already.
I want to plead with
all the planet people.
Please stop
killing animals.
Please have compassion.
Please turn to
vegetarian diet.
Please be vegan.
That is to save yourselves
and your children.
So, organic vegan diet
is the answer.
We all gather here today
to discuss
an important matter
that greatly affects
the survival of our world,
and that is global warming,
Now, I’d like to ask
all the heads of state
for your opinions so that
we can cooperate
and solve the issue.
I’d like to ask
representatives
of your esteemed nations
to begin.
In recent decades,
we have destroyed
so many forests…
…raising animals
for food is…
…untold suffering
for animals…
… and the lack of food,
which makes billions
of people go hungry …
…our world has had
more and more
natural disasters…
…so much methane
which is the main cause
of global warming …
…avian flu, swine flu,
mad cow disease…
…humans haven’t
stopped waging wars…
…world have lost harvests…
…measures to protect
animals’ rights…
I often watch
Supreme Master Television
and hear
Supreme Master Ching Hai
say that switching
to a compassionate
vegan diet and
organic farming is the best
and fastest solution
to stop global warming.
We agree.
Be organic vegan.
So, we should abolish
livestock farming,
and at the same time,
subsidize organic
vegetable farmers.
Eat bottles (Ăn chai)…
Ah, ah…
Be Veg (Ăn Chay),
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
Quick! Stop them!
Your Majesty,
did you lose your head?
Do you know
what you are doing,
Your Majesty?
Do you remember
your name, Your Majesty?
Do you remember
where you are at?
Do you remember
what the Queen and
the Prince look like?
Have you lost your memory,
Your Majesty?
Did you forget that
you don't remember?
Do you recall
what happened?
Have you lost your head,
Your Majesty?
Quick! Quick!
Use the Triple-Power
Magic Fan!
His Majesty has arrived!
Hey buddy,
why are you jumping
up and down like that?
They left me behind again.
Really?
All right, climb on up!
I’ll give you a ride.
Officer!
Thank you, Officer!
Let go!
Get up here.
Oh, thank you, Officer.
Thank you.
Why are you holding me
so tight?
Put your legs down.
Sit firmly, all right?
If you don’t eat veg,
then you will regret it.
Why do we have to
eat water chestnuts?
(“ăn năn” – regret –
sounds like “ăn năng” –
eat water chestnuts)
No, no!
“Ăn năn” means regret.
Got it?
Eh, eh,
you goody mandarins
shouldn’t coerce
His Majesty.
Yeah, yeah,
don’t you people
coerce His Majesty!
All right! Quiet down!
Court dismissed.
I’ll go back
to smoke some dope,
then I’ll think about it.
Yes, please go back
and sleep, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, I have
an urgent matter to report!
I have an urgent matter
to report!
Your Majesty!
Who is this stranger?
Please tune in for more
thrilling turn of events
in upcoming weeks
to find out who this
unkempt stranger is
and what he wants.
Warning:
1) The characters
and plots in this film
are not 100% fictional.
2) The actors and
actresses whose faces,
legs, arms or body parts
appear in this play
are all starlets
yet to rise to glory
or refusing to retire!
(The old-ish or
middle-age-ish starlets
here are in the same boat!)
3) The technical and
camera crew had never
once touched
the equipment
for this kind of project,
not even a single peek!
(but perhaps
they had glanced on TV)
(There are a few who
graduated with a degree
in coffee-making
or crepes-frying…
something like that.
Occupations
of the remaining ones
are undetermined.)
4) About the king’s
throne (fake stuff!),
palaces,
and other dwellings –
it is not known
where these were bought
or rented.
As for the costumes
and furniture, from afar
it is impossible
to determine their
exact measurements!
5) As for the actors
short and tall,
big and small,
talented or terrible,
good-looking
or unappealing –
it was hard pressed
to be choosy. (They all
left for Hollywood!)
The judges’
selection criterion:
“Better than nothing!”
(sigh!..)
6) Every day, humans
and the dog swing by
the studio to eat until full,
rehearse half-baked and
perform once in a while,
then they all go home
to sleep,
their whereabouts uncertain!
7) The names of
the actors and actresses
are clearly made-up.
(Don’t even think about
getting their autographs!)
8) Golden Ring =
a metal magic head ring
that Master Xuan Zang
used to control
the “monkey brain” of
Sun Wukong
the Monkey King.
(screenwriter
played on words)
9) Director (in Aulacese:
Đạo Diễn) Chop Herbs:
Has got some “Đạo”
(meaning Tao); as for
“Diễn” (meaning acting),
we haven’t tried him out!
Conclusion:
Screenwriter aka
top-notch director
is washing her hands
of all responsibilities,
completely free.
Watch at your own risk!
(Hee…hee…)
CREDITS:
The King & Co
Part 1
WRITTEN and DIRECTED
BY (remote control):
Madame T.H.
(Top-notch director)
DIRECTOR:
Chop Herbs (So-so class
director but nearby!)
PRODUCER:
Supreme Master TV
Ginger Group
MUSIC COMPOSER:
Uncle Three Drummer
SET DECORATION:
Sister Tomato
and the Veggie Group
DIRECTOR OF
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Brother Popping Light
CAST:
King Pre-Junkie Post-Yogi:
Wayward Trần
Goody Mandarin #1 –
Prime Minister:
Enlightened Đặng
Goody Mandarin #2:
Gentle Lý
Goody Mandarin #3:
Upright Đặng
Goody Mandarin #4:
Great Enlightened Nguyễn
Goody Mandarin #5:
Just Enlightened Đặng
Goody Mandarin #6:
Seven Crosseye Bùi
Goody Mandarin #7:
Wee-Enlightened Nguyễn
Goody Mandarin #8:
Labouring Lý
Goody Mandarin #9:
Blessed Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #1:
Crooked Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #2:
Tigerwhisker Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #3:
Infidel Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #4:
Shady Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #5:
Fibbing Lý
Kiss B. Mandarin #6:
Toady Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #7:
Sparsewhisker Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #8:
Catwhisker Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #9:
Copycat Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #10:
Sans Courage Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #11:
Bully Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #12:
Disloyal Bùi
Kiss B. Mandarin #13:
Traitor Phan
Wishy Washy Mandarin #1:
Almost Enlightened Trương
Wishy Washy Mandarin #2:
Yet to Practice Trần
Wishy Washy Mandarin #3:
Braggart Trần
Wishy Washy Mandarin #4:
Frugal Bùi
Wishy Washy Mandarin #5:
Bla Bla Lý
Wishy Washy Mandarin #6:
Busybody Lý
Palm Fan Advisor:
Yesman Phan
Translator:
Knowman Trần
Majestic Admiral:
Judo Võ
Mighty General:
Kung Fu Trịnh
Deaf Maid #1:
Ear Royale Lê
Deaf Maid #2:
Royale Ear Bùi
Lisping Maid:
Homely Betty
Royal Attendant:
Brother Five Parasol Vendor
Gruff Guard:
Brother Three Scar
Chubby Guard:
Brother Eight Ennui
Palace Maid #1:
Dreamy Lute
Palace Maid #2:
Wine Pourer
Lanky Soldier:
Seeking Phan
Maltese #1:
Hulla
Maltese #2:
Baloo
Drug Stories:
Drug addict man:
Brother Five Life
Wife of drug addict:
Sister Six Sorrow
Two children:
Child actors -
Acceptance and Patience
Drug dealer #1:
Brother Two Heartless
Drug dealer #2:
Lost Moral Tô
Paramedic:
Brother Eight Resuscitate
Teenage drug addict girl:
Young Stray Foot
Jogger:
Sister Shake Shake
Teenage drug addict boy:
Young Lost Way
Old woman:
Mrs. Three LaMent
Policeman:
Brother Seven Loyal
Owner of house:
Mr. Earn Buck
Meeting of International Leaders:
President of
the United States of America:
Hector Benson
President of China:
To Become Coal
President of Brazil:
Horado Watson
King of Saudi Arabia:
Hadi Aladdin
President of France:
Chocolate in the Cup
President of Ghana:
Adika Okeke
Prime Minister of Australia:
Anthony Curry
G8 International Guards:
Leaf Village Tae Kwando
Martial Artists
International Reporters:
Sour Tomato
Newspaper Reporters
International Cameramen:
Nhà Bè Ironsmiths
International Photographers:
Thị Nghè Bridge
Glass Cutters
Spear Soldier #1:
One Knife Điền
Spear Soldier #2:
One Metal Sword
Spear Soldier #3:
Long Sword Tào
Spear Soldier #4:
Steel Baton Tài
Policeman:
Public Alert Kiều
VOICES:
Brother Three Stutt
Brother Two T-terring
Mr. Eight Veggie
Uncle Two Guard
Brother Four Mouth
Brother Five Haggard
Brother Three Lettuce
Brother Four Opera
Brother Six Goody
Brother Seven Overbite
PRODUCTION DESIGNER:
Brother Two Weld
ART DIRECTOR:
Brother Three Muscle
EDITORS:
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Four Tofu
Brother Two Ricegrain
Uncle Seven Soysauce
Brother Three Hammer
Brother Two Mallet
SOUND DEPARTMENT:
Brother Seven Deaf
Brother Eight Buzz
Brother Five Hard of Hearing
Uncle Seven Fiddle
Uncle Three Monochord
MUSICIANS:
Camelia Trịnh
Guitar Hứa
Blue Cloud Tạ
Rose Blossom Hà
Snow White Bùi
Clear Moon Cao
Wholesome Human Trịnh
Gratitude-keeping Trương
Protocol-performing Tạ
Saintly Wisdom Trần
Trustworthy Tô
VISUAL EFFECTS:
Sister Four Nearsighted
Brother Six Glass Bottle
Brother Ten Carpenter
Tèo Ice Cream the Kid
Brother Six Pedicab
Brother Two Mason
Brother Eight Painter
Brother Three Plowshare
Brother Seven Buffalo Nose
Brother Four Frog Eye
CAMERA OPERATORS:
Mr. Bushy Beard
Brother Three Rock Sugar
Brother Sulfate Water Buffalo
Brother Three Scruffy
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Seven Soysauce
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT:
Brother Three Beard
Brother Four Bald Head
Brother Eight Crosseye
MAKE-UP:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Sister Five Sticky Rice Cake
Sister Six Banana Fritter
Sister Four Skeleton
Miss Nine Soya
HAIRSTYLISTS:
Sister Seven Beignet
Mrs. Eight Cucumber
COSTUME
AND WARDROBE:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Mrs. 5 Stick
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Brilliantly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global reponsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
You’ve just enjoyed
part 1 of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
Please tune in
next Thursday for part 2
on Supreme Master
Television.
Thank you for watching
today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned to
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Television.
Coming up is
Words of Wisdom.
May your life be graced
with noble love and joy.
We bid you farewell
for now.
The King & Co.
Part 2
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According to
a not-very-reliable source
from the tabloid
news agency,
from now on
all court officials
must wear numbers
1, 2, 3, 4 etc.
like soccer players.
The reason is that
His Majesty indulges
in addictive drugs,
alcohol and meat;
thus his memory
is so fuzzy that he is
unable to remember
the names of his mandarins.
Long live the King!
Long, long live the King!
Be at ease.
Our gratefulness,
Your Majesty.
I have thought
about this carefully.
From now on,
our people must go green
to protect the planet.
In accordance with
the literary mandarins’
suggestions, lots of trees
must be planted;
any empty space of land
must be used for planting.
The Prime Minister
is vegan
Your Majesty, we must
also plant fruit trees,
vegetables, beans
and all that,
to sustain ourselves
and prevent high price
or shortage in food.
Organic vegan =
Saving the world
OK.
Your Majesty,
we must also dig ponds
to collect rainwater for
irrigation and home use
in order to
reduce the waste and
lack of water at present.
OK.
Your Majesty,
light bulbs also need
to be switched to
the energy-efficient type;
it’s “green” as well as
“bill” ($) saving.
In addition,
“green” cars must be used,
which saves gas.
Or if they use only air,
that’s the best.
Ride bicycles more often.
Right!
It should be like that.
Or if the distance
is not too far, then go
by bus number 11.
Why 11?
Your Majesty, that’s
using our 2 legs to walk.
What’s the matter?
But, Your Majesty,
the most important thing
is to encourage all people
to be veg,
because that’s
the best and fastest way
to curb global warming.
Why is being veg
the best and fastest way
to save the planet?
Your Majesty, it’s because
raising animals for meat
damages
the environment the most.
So many forests
that provide oxygen
for the planet have been
cut down to grow grains
to feed livestock
in order to produce
1 piece of meat that
we gulp down
in a few seconds.
It wastes numerous
natural resources and
energy, while hundreds
of millions of people
and children are starving
everywhere in the world.
Oh no, that’s not good.
We have to stop
the breeding of livestock
for meat and grow
more crops to provide
for everyone in the world.
Organic farming =
Saving the world.
How wise
of Your Majesty!
So now you’re forcing
His Majesty to give up
nutritious meat and fish
to eat ascetic
vegetarian food?
His Majesty is already
all skin and bones.
If he turns veg,
that will be the end of him.
Not at all.
It’s been proven
by science and medicine
that a veg diet brings
health, longevity,
and physical endurance,
plus mental clarity.
Look at the elephants
and horses.
They eat only grass
but are big and strong
like no other.
There are so many
renowned and wise people
in the world like
the scholar Einstein,
George Bernard Shaw,
Leonardo da Vinci, etc.
Also there are glamorous
and handsome
movie stars like
Alicia Silverstone,
Natalie Portman,
Joaquin Phoenix,
Tobey Maguire, etc.
from past till present –
we cannot mention them all.
Oh yeah!
That makes sense.
Then I also want
to be healthy, smart,
and handsome like that.
If so, our country
would be very blessed.
How wise of Your Majesty!
Thank you,
thank you so much.
But dope is also veg, no?
There’s no killing
of animals involved.
Your Majesty,
nevertheless,
drugs damage the brain
and nervous system,
impair judgment,
and cause addiction,
not fitting for a wise ruler
like Your Majesty to use.
If you people take away
all the pleasures from
His Majesty like that,
how can he live?
There are many pastimes
in life that are noble
and elegant.
Your Majesty can watch
Supreme Master Television
and its many
exciting shows.
Practice
the Quan Yin Method.
Go up to see
the divine realms, learn
with heavenly beings,
grow more enlightened
every day,
and become a saint.
Wouldn’t that be better?
And leave an everlasting
shining example
for future generations
to emulate!!!
We don’t really know
if that’s true or not,
but His Majesty already
has to sacrifice
so many pleasures.
As a son of Heaven,
a king must
take care of his people,
his country and the world;
any sacrifice would be
worth doing.
But nothing is really
“sacrificed” here; just
give up a few pieces of
meat and addictive drugs.
The following stories
are about the dangers
of eating fish and meat.
Today, Black Soil
Fish Company recalled
2 tons of products
infected with ciguareta.
There is currently
an outbreak of poisoned...
Who’s calling? Who’s that?
It’s me, Minh.
So, any special plan
for this weekend?
Of course! I’m getting
ready to go fishing here.
Everything is loaded
in the car.
Want to go fishing
with me?
Fishing? Too boring!
Forget it!
How about you go to
the supermarket
and buy some fish?
I’ve got a grill here.
Come by and
we’ll eat for fun.
All right.
See you later then.
I’ll bring the fish there
to grill.
Hey Xuân, remember
to bring a pack of beers!
Sure, see you later.
See you.
Wow, these fish
are great for grilling.
You’re pretty good
at grilling fish!
Thank God you like
my food, not like her...
These fish are to die for!
My wife never touches
the fish I grill.
Are you kidding? Why?
Because the doctors
whispered in her ears,
saying that the mercury
and dioxin in fish
are very dangerous.
Say what?
Things like that!
Nonsense!
What’s dangerous
about fish?
I can eat 100 of these guys
to their bones and
still live to 100!
See? Nothing’s wrong.
Fish meat, fish eyes,
fish fins, fish tail,
fish bone – I’ll finish
them all, no problem.
Enough, man!
You talk too much.
Watch out or you may choke.
Don’t blame me
for not warning you.
O God! Are you joking?
Is this a prank or real?
I was so close to death!
Don’t you ever scare me
like that again!
I’m kinda sick looking at
this piece of fish.
Well, I’m done eating.
Go inside and rest.
2 hours later
Hey, are you okay?
I’ve got a terrible
stomachache!
O God,
when will the diarrhea
and vomiting stop?
I feel I’m in the ninth hell!
I also don’t know why
my throat and chest
still hurt so much, Xuân.
Ouch! Hot! Hot! Hot!
Hot? It’s not hot at all.
It’s cold actually.
How come the floor
is burning hot?
Are you going to tell me
that candle is cold too,
Xuân?
Let me see.
It’s cold, very cold!
Strange. How come
all my perceptions
are upside down?
Do you think
it has anything to do
with the fish
we ate this afternoon?
I very much suspect so.
How come my throat
and chest feel like
they’ve been stabbed
from the inside out?
Ouch! Hot! Hot! Hot!
Mrs. Lý,
you can come in now.
What you have is a case
of ciguatera
fish poisoning.
I told you not to eat fish.
Who would have known
those fish could be
so harmful!
But the fish
tasted normal though.
The toxin is undetectable,
and unfortunately,
it cannot be killed by
freezing or cooking either.
Oh, gosh. How to cure this?
Actually,
there’s no remedy for this.
The toxin’s effects
may last for years.
But there can be
relapses afterwards,
so you need to stay away
from substances
such as alcohol and fish.
It’s best if you stay away
from animal protein
actually.
That’s right.
That means we have to
be vegetarian, honey.
But I don’t get it,
my friend ate
the same fish but
didn’t get poisoned also?
Reactions can start
anywhere from
2 to 12 hours
after consuming the fish.
But your friend…
he has his own problems
from eating that fish…
it’s a pretty serious
complication.
Time of death: 21:32:47
Cause: Wounds
from an ingested fishbone
that perforated both
the esophagus
and the aorta.
Every day,
when we eat meat,
we’re playing a game
of chance.
The price is too high:
our health and
often our precious lives.
In the end, we always lose.
And here are the losses:
At least 20 million people
worldwide die each year
from meat- and
dairy-related causes.
Global cost of over US
$1 trillion per year.
That’s not to mention
significant losses
from suffering among
family and friends
due to the loss of parents,
children, lovers,
spouses, etc.
Following are the stories
of three ordinary people.
They belong to the group
of at-risk players.
Before they knew
what had happened,
they didn’t even have
a second chance.
Meet Thủy, a sweet,
good-natured 13-year-old
who excels in school
and in ballet.
She aspires to be
a world-famous
ballerina one day.
Her teachers believe
she will succeed,
and the judges also
recognize her rare talent.
Please come in.
Mai is a well-to-do
real estate agent,
an independent woman.
Her affable and
down-to-earth personality
wins her the trust of
many a satisfied client –
and quite often,
many business deals.
Oh, very spacious.
It’s so beautiful.
We’ve checked out
the house already;
now I’ll hand you the key.
We have the key now,
honey!
Please sign here.
Sure, come to
the restaurant
and have lunch with us
some day.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Thank you.
Lastly, we have Ðức,
a born-to-be
restaurant worker
who is fast talking,
confident, and strong.
His nimble hands and
great memory make him
an asset to any food and
beverage establishment
that’s lucky enough
to hire him.
He has always brought in
a lot of profit
for his employers.
Ðức is a fervent lover
of hamburgers.
He likes them well done
for safety, of course.
It’s lunch time!
I’m exhausted!
Perhaps no one
could have guessed,
but the lives of these 3
strangers are connected.
Their vulnerable fates
are tied together by
a common denominator:
the food that they have
been consuming
every day.
May I have a hamburger,
please, Boss?
Sure, coming right away.
I’m terribly hungry.
Here! Take your time.
Hey Boss, this hamburger
is out of this world!
Of course!
Need you mention it!
I’ve eaten here every day
since your grand opening
until now.
I haven’t skipped
a single day!
For sure!
My hamburger is famous
as the best in town!
That’s right! That’s why
I’ve been coming here
for the past years.
I didn’t care
for the free food
at my boss’ restaurant.
I’ve just arrived.
Are you on the road?
Yes, I’m on my way.
Drive carefully.
See you later.
So delicious! So good!
Next time I must
grab another one.
It’s really good!
Here is your grilled beef.
Please enjoy.
Thank you.
That looks delicious!
How’s your real estate
business lately?
Oh my, I’m busy
like a bee, sweetie,
but I’m very happy
because
I have lots of clients.
My sister is awesome!
But do you feel tired?
Well, trying to please
the clients can sometimes
give you a headache!
But luckily
I live a healthy life,
no smoking,
no drinking alcohol
like others.
But do you eat well?
I do! I’m very careful.
I only eat organic meat.
They advertise
that it doesn’t contain
pesticides.
So in general,
I’m strong like an elephant!
Oh, really?
At this rate, I’m going to
live for a long time.
Is the food ready, honey?
I’m starving.
Almost done, wait a little.
How was your
dance class today,
sweetheart?
It was so much fun, Mom.
You know what,
the teacher praised me
as the best dancer
in my class.
Really?
My child is fantastic!
She said that my chance
of winning the award
is high, Mom.
My daughter is super!
Work hard at it, sweetie!
Thủy, are you okay?
What’s the matter?
Tell me.
Thủy! What’s the matter?
Are you all right?
Tuấn, call 911, son.
Sister,
what happened to you?
Yes, I’ll call
the ambulance.
They specially
only use organic meat.
I’ve been hearing
your advertisement
of this organic meat
quite a lot now.
Well,
if I know something good,
I must share with you.
I probably will
follow your method
to live long and healthy.
Call me when you
have time, all right?
Halo? Sister?
Are you okay?
What happened to you?
Let me call the ambulance!
Hang on!
This case is hopeless.
The cancer is too advanced.
Hi Ms. Mai.
Hi, Doctor.
Ms. Mai,
the test results show that
you’re at the last stage
of colorectal cancer.
What did you say?
What am I to do, Doctor?
We generally
advise our patients
to avoid drinking,
smoking, and especially
don’t eat meat.
No, no, Doctor…
I don’t smoke,
I don’t drink.
My lifestyle is very healthy;
I only eat organic meat.
The meat is always
well-cooked to avoid
E. Coli or Salmonella
poisoning.
Unfortunately,
you may not be aware,
but cooked meat such as
beef, pork, poultry,
and fish creates
cancer-causing chemicals
called heterocyclic
amines (HCAs).
A true healthy lifestyle
would include
a vegan diet.
Oh God!
I wish someone had
told me all that before!
What am I to do now,
Doctor?
We’ll try our best
with surgery
and chemotherapy.
But we must inform you,
there will be side effects.
Thank you, Doctor.
We will try to help you.
This is not good!
We must call the doctor.
Doctor, doctor, doctor!
The patient
is having seizure!
What happened?
How’s her blood pressure?
The meat that Thủy ate
the other day had E. Coli,
an animal-borne bacteria
so powerful that
it shut down her kidneys
and set off
relentless seizures.
Doctors have no choice
but to put Thủy in a coma
just to stop the seizures.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
(Mad Cow Disease)
Meanwhile,
Ðức is unaware
he has contracted the
human form of
Mad Cow Disease
from eating his
favorite hamburgers.
His brain is being
attacked and eaten up,
resulting in spongy holes
in his brain tissue.
Fresh mushrooms here!
Here they are!
Here are
fresh mushrooms, boss!
Fresh mushrooms!
This dish is
missing mushrooms!
Why do you give me
carrots and green peas?
O God!
This is where
I put the mushrooms.
What are you talking about?
This is not the first time
you made mistakes
this week.
Who’s making mistakes?
If you don’t want to work
then just go home.
I did it right though.
I did it right!
Why don’t you go home!
What are you saying?
I don’t want you
to work here anymore.
Fine, I’ll go. I don’t care.
Don’t talk anymore,
just go home!
I’ll go. I don’t care.
You think I need you?
Don’t come back
here again!
I’ll leave, fine!
Ouch! That’s strange!
Why? Ouch, I’m so dizzy.
How come I feel so dizzy?
Why am I here?
Are you okay?
Who are you?
Are you all right?
Want me help you
to stand up?
Let me help you.
Get away. Where am I?
Ðức soon experiences
memory loss
and impaired
limb coordination,
the start of
an unstoppable neurological
deterioration
whose end is always fatal.
Somebody fainted!
Amitabha Buddha
be praised.
Quan Yin Bodhisattva,
the Goddess of
Great Compassion,
Great Mercy be praised!
Please help my daughter
overcome danger.
Before my husband and I
didn’t know that
eating meat would
bring us misfortunes,
so now my most beloved
daughter is in a coma.
We don’t know whether
she’ll be dead or alive.
I promise from now on,
my family will
stop eating meat.
We’ll eat only fruits
and vegetables, and
never kill animals again.
God and Buddha,
please have compassion
to save my daughter’s
life! She’s still too young.
You must take
very good care of her.
Yes, Doctor.
Hi sister,
do you feel any better?
The doctor said
it’s very difficult to cure.
But you were so healthy!
No one told me that
every single kind of meat
is toxic.
I advise you...
don’t eat meat anymore.
Nurse!
Get the wheelchair quickly.
Be careful! Help him up.
Quickly!
The chemotherapy
has weakened her.
Can she eat at all?
She can’t eat anything.
Here is his file, Doctor.
Thank you. Nurse,
do you change diapers
for the patient frequently?
Yes, I do, Doctor.
Give him some painkiller.
Yes, Doctor.
Please take a look at this,
Doctor.
His brain doesn’t work well.
This Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Disease
(Mad Cow Disease)...
Dead from
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
(Mad Cow Disease)?
Yes, Doctor.
Hi, sir and ma’am.
Hi, children.
Hi, doctor.
I’d like to congratulate
your whole family!
Thủy is very fortunate
to recover from
this devastating
E. Coli bacteria!
But...
But what, Doctor?
Unfortunately,
this bacteria has
already destroyed her
neurological system...
What!?
My child!
I’m very sorry…
My beloved daughter!
But she has to be
paraplegic for life.
O God! My child! O God!
My baby! I was at fault
for letting you eat
infected meat... and now
I’ve ruined your life.
From now on,
your mother and I
will take very good care
of you two!
I’m grateful to God
and Buddha
for letting you
come back to life.
I’ve repented a lot.
Mom, let’s not eat meat
anymore, okay Mom?
What, honey?
That’s right!
From now on, our family
will be vegetarian.
The graceful
dancer’s dream
of becoming a ballerina
is dashed forever.
But Thủy remains grateful
to be alive.
From this experience,
she knows in her heart
that she ought to extend
the same gift of life
to all beings,
human and animal alike.
And replace with
other things that are
more noble, elegant,
and beneficial
for His Majesty himself
and for the entire country,
the whole planet.
That is the work of
a hero and a wise king.
Take all these foods away.
Don’t kill and harm
animals anymore.
I hereby order,
from now on,
all citizens must be veg
to be in harmony with
the law of the universe.
But fish and meat
are so yummy,
how can we give them up?
If you have something
to say, say it out loud
for His Majesty
and everyone to hear.
Why bother to hide it?
I just said that fish and
meat are so yummy,
it’s difficult to give up.
Is that OK?
I understand,
but that’s only a habit.
If you have love for
our people and country,
and want to
save the planet,
then it’s not so difficult.
Just practice a few weeks
and you’d get used to it.
After that the body and
cell essence will be pure.
Then even the smell
of fish and meat
becomes unbearable,
much less putting them
in your mouth.
When you look at
the animals, you will feel
love toward them;
you won’t have the heart
to kill and eat
their flesh and blood.
Besides, vegetarian food
is extremely tasty
and nutritious.
I respectfully invite
Your Majesty
and all court officials
to walk over to my house.
My lady cooks absolutely
delicious veg food.
Enough!
Stop arguing
with each other,
or the neighbors
will laugh at us.
I command that
the literary mandarin,
whose wife
is a superb cook,
to prepare a cozy banquet.
I and all court officials
will go over to feast
this Sunday.
Yes, exactly in 3 days,
at noon, I respectfully
invite Your Majesty and
all mandarins
to be guests at my house,
Singing Pig Street,
number 99,
Alley Laughing Cow 24/7.
I already gave the OK
for that.
You all must also be
present on that day.
Court dismissed.
Your Majesty!
I have an urgent case
to report!
I have an urgent case
to report!
Prince, Prince, O Prince!
Here, here, here!
I have something
for Your Highness.
Try them on.
Very good, very good.
What are you doing?
Let me go.
What are you doing?
I’m innocent!
I’m innocent!
I’m innocent!
Your Highness,
O Your Highness!
You probably
would have to suffer
an unjust death...
Who is this unknown man?
Why does he cry
for the Prince?
Please tune in
coming weeks for more
fascinating developments.
CREDITS:
The King & Co
Part 2
WRITTEN and DIRECTED
BY (remote control):
Madame T.H.
(Top-notch director)
DIRECTOR:
Chop Herbs (So-so class
director but nearby!)
PRODUCER:
Supreme Master TV
Ginger Group
MUSIC COMPOSER:
Uncle Three Drummer
SET DECORATION:
Sister Tomato
and the Veggie Group
DIRECTOR OF
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Brother Popping Light
CAST:
King Pre-Junkie Post-Yogi:
Wayward Trần
Literary Mandarin #1 –
Prime Minister:
Enlightened Đặng
Literary Mandarin #2:
Gentle Lý
Literary Mandarin #3:
Upright Đặng
Literary Mandarin #4:
Great Enlightened Nguyễn
Literary Mandarin #5:
Almost Enlightened Trương
Literary Mandarin #6:
Seven Crosseye Bùi
Literary Mandarin #7:
Bla Bla Lý
Literary Mandarin #8:
Labouring Lý
Literary Mandarin #9:
Yet to Practice Trần
Literary Mandarin #10:
Blessed Trần
Martial Mandarin #1:
Stumbling Lâm
Martial Mandarin #2:
Rumbling Huỳnh
Martial Mandarin #3:
Protesting Lưu
Martial Mandarin #4:
Disgruntled Lương
Martial Mandarin #5:
Countryless Võ
Martial Mandarin #6:
Avaricious Tạ
Martial Mandarin #7:
Contraband Phạm
Martial Mandarin #8:
Shifty Phan
Martial Mandarin #9:
Bullheaded Bùi
Martial Mandarin #10 :
Fugacious Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #1:
Crooked Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #2:
Tigerwhisker Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #3:
Infidel Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #4:
Shady Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #5:
Fibbing Lý
Kiss B. Mandarin #6:
Toady Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #7:
Sparsewhisker Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #8:
Catwhisker Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #9:
Copycat Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #10:
Sans Courage Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #11:
Bully Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #12:
Disloyal Bùi
Kiss B. Mandarin #13:
Traitor Phan
Palm Fan Advisor:
Yesman Phan
Majestic Admiral:
Judo Võ
Mighty General:
Kung Fu Trịnh
Deaf Maid #1:
Ear Royale Lê
Deaf Maid #2:
Royale Ear Bùi
Lisping Maid:
Homely Betty
Royal Attendant:
Brother
Five Parasol Vendor
Gruff Guard:
Brother Three Scar
Chubby Guard:
Brother Eight Ennui
Lanky Soldier:
Seeking Phan
Yogi First Prince:
Divine Trần
Male radio listener 1:
Uncle Two Newspaper
Male radio listener 2:
Uncle Seven Mag
Male radio listener 3:
Uncle Four Mart
Female radio listener :
Mrs. Three Noodle
Merchant
Radio host:
Loud Sound Ngô
Flying boy
who visits Masters:
Little Flyer Lý
Flying girl with scarf:
Pure Cloud High Above
Flying boy who loses shoe:
Shoe Seller Tí
Flying boy
who loses cell phone:
Phone Peddler Tèo
Flying woman
who loses dentures:
Auntie Five Dentist
Flying girl who loses wig:
Big Baby Hairdresser
Jesus Christ:
Rise to Heaven Phạm
Buddha:
All-Good Lương
Lao Tzu:
Higher Trương
Confucius:
Saintly Cao
Tea drinking genie:
Celestial Trà
Fairies and Angels:
Fairy Ngô
Sea Gull Hà
Flying Messenger Phạm
Celestial Swan Dương
Cloud Fay Vũ
Precious Angel Lâm
Laughing neighbors:
Brother Two Neighbor
Miss Three Neighbor
Uncle Nine Vermicelli
Mrs. Three Vermicello
Laughing lady
in the market 1:
Jello Thúy
Laughing lady
in the market 2:
Smoothie Sương
Skinny person holding fish:
Ancient Pisces Đường
Grandmother
at the King’s Tomb:
Seventy Thái
Grandson
at the King’s Tomb:
Elementary Tô
Male commoner
offering flower:
Ordinary Mạnh
Upper class female
at the King’s Tomb:
Elegant Đinh
Upper class male
at the King’s Tomb:
Knightly Lương
Skinny Seaport Police:
Eyeing Cao
Chubby Seaport Police:
Sand Bag Lữ
Fish Story:
Fish Eater 1:
Seven Bowl Bùi
Fish Eater 2:
Stubborn Bành
Wife:
Miss Three Squatting
Market
Doctor:
Kind-hearted Tạ
Nurse:
Virtuous Hà
People in waiting room :
Vegans of Wood Village
Meat-eating Stories:
Ballerina Girl
(E. Coli victim):
Swan Vũ
Mom:
Autumn Apricot Vũ
Dad:
Splendid Vũ
Brother:
Skillful Vũ
Other Ballerinas:
Soaring Seagulls
Dance Company
Real Estate Agent
(Cancer victim) :
Ms. Three Real Estate
Client Husband:
Brother Eight Construction
Client Wife:
Ms. Four Interior
Friend:
Sister Six Brick Kiln
Restaurant Diners:
Potato-planting
Leaf Villagers
Restaurant Worker
(Mad Cow Disease) :
Brother Seven Bakery
Chef:
Uncle Trương the Chef
Chef’s Assistants:
Assorted Assistant Cooks
Waitress:
Hospitable Hà
Fast Food Restaurant
Owner:
In Time Đỗ
Assistant:
Ready Lê
Fast Food Customers:
Fast Food Group
Ballerina’s doctor:
Sister Eight Nurse
Real estate agent’s doctor:
Brother Five Dentist
Restaurant
worker’s doctor:
Brother Four Dentist
Doctors:
Green Energy
Engineers Group
Nurses:
Vegan Veterinarians Group
Patients:
Bà Chiểu Market
Hygiene Group
VOICES:
Brother Three Stutt
Brother Two T-terring
Mr. Eight Veggie
Uncle Two Guard
Brother Four Mouth
Brother Five Haggard
Brother Three Lettuce
Brother Four Opera
Brother Six Goody
Brother Seven Overbite
PRODUCTION DESIGNER:
Brother Two Weld
ART DIRECTOR:
Brother Three Muscle
EDITORS:
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Four Tofu
Brother Two Ricegrain
Uncle Seven Soysauce
Brother Three Hammer
Brother Two Mallet
SOUND DEPARTMENT:
Brother Seven Deaf
Brother Eight Buzz
Brother Five Hard of Hearing
Uncle Seven Fiddle
Uncle Three Monochord
MUSICIANS:
Camelia Trịnh
Guitar Hứa
Blue Cloud Tạ
Rose Blossom Hà
Snow White Bùi
Clear Moon Cao
Wholesome Human Trịnh
Gratitude-keeping Trương
Protocol-performing Tạ
Saintly Wisdom Trần
Trustworthy Tô
VISUAL EFFECTS:
Sister Four Nearsighted
Brother Six Glass Bottle
Brother Ten Carpenter
Tèo Ice Cream the Kid
Brother Six Pedicab
Brother Two Mason
Brother Eight Painter
Brother Three Plowshare
Brother Seven Buffalo Nose
Brother Four Frog Eye
CAMERA OPERATORS:
Mr. Bushy Beard
Brother Three Rock Sugar
Brother Sulfate Water Buffalo
Brother Three Scruffy
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Seven Soysauce
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT:
Brother Three Beard
Brother Four Bald Head
Brother Eight Crosseye
MAKE-UP:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Sister Five Sticky Rice Cake
Sister Six Banana Fritter
Sister Four Skeleton
Miss Nine Soya
HAIRSTYLISTS:
Sister Seven Beignet
Mrs. Eight Cucumber
COSTUME
AND WARDROBE:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Mrs. 5 Stick
THE DANGERS OF
FISH CONSUMPTION
- Seafood is identified as
the leading cause of
all foodborne illnesses
in the US each year.
- Seafood is one of
most common causes
of food allergies
worldwide, often
with life-threatening
acute reactions and
lifelong chronic effects.
CIGUATERA
POISONING
- The most common
seafood toxin
reported worldwide,
found in over 400
fish species, including
farmed salmon.
The tasteless, odorless
toxin cannot be
destroyed by cooking
or freezing and,
once ingested,
there is no cure.
- Some symptoms:
Nausea, vomiting,
nightmares, insomnia,
dangerously slow
heart rate, abnormally
low blood pressure,
and nervous system
dysfunctions such as
prickling and numbness
of skin, weakening
of respiratory muscles,
coma, convulsions,
blurred vision,
transient blindness,
hypersalivation,
inability to swallow,
the sensation as if teeth
are about to fall out,
and false temperature
perception in which
hot objects feel cold and
cold objects “burn.”
Symptoms can last
for years and relapses
occur by consuming
seafood, chicken,
pork, coffee or alcohol.
- In 2009, Tom Pickett,
an active diver
and surfer, caught
and ate a tropical fish
containing ciguatoxin.
He was hospitalized
for over two months,
at times unable to talk,
walk, or feed himself,
and lost 50 pounds.
Once out of the hospital,
Tom suffered daily from
fatigue, unclear thinking,
unintelligible speech,
hallucinations and
delusions, difficulty
in tasks like showering
and shaving, and the
constant risk of falling
and injuring himself.
SCOMBROID
POISONING
- Some symptoms:
Burning sensations
around the mouth,
facial flushing, sweating,
nausea, vomiting,
headache, palpitations
(abnormal heartbeat),
dizziness, rash, and
vasodilatory shock.
- Scombroid toxin
cannot be destroyed by
cooking or freezing.
- Within 30 minutes
of eating a canned-tuna
salad, a 51-year-old
female physician
experienced a throbbing
headache worse than
her usual migraines,
with nausea,
abnormal heartbeat,
and the feeling of
impending doom.
She was later diagnosed
with scombroid poisoning.
TETRODOTOXIN
(FUGU, PUFFERFISH)
POISONING
- Some symptoms:
Victims remain
fully conscious
while becoming
completely paralyzed,
thus imprisoned within
their own bodies.
The toxin
in one pufferfish could
kill 30 adult humans and
has no known antidote.
- Pufferfish toxin
cannot be destroyed by
cooking or freezing.
- Japanese Kabuki actor
Bando Mitsugoro VIII
died of paralysis
eight hours after
eating puffer fish livers.
SHELLFISH
POISONING
- These toxins cannot be
destroyed by cooking
or freezing, and there is
no known antidote.
Types include:
- Paralytic
shellfish poisoning
- Neurotoxic
shellfish poisoning
- Diarrhetic
shellfish poisoning
- Azaspiracid
shellfish poisoning
- Amnesic
shellfish poisoning
- In June 2010,
57-year-old
John Saunders from
the US died within 3 days
of eating crab.
The toxin, known to be
1,000 times more deadly
than cyanide,
at first tingled his lips,
then weakened
his muscles, impaired
his coordination, and
paralyzed his body
so that he could
barely breathe.
He succumbed on the day
after leaving the hospital.
His death was the area’s
second fatality
in less than a week
due to paralytic
shellfish poisoning.
MERCURY
POISONING
- Mercury poisoning
is caused almost
exclusively
by eating fish.
- Some symptoms
in adults:
Visual field constriction,
memory loss, headaches,
tremor, loss of fine motor
control, spasticity,
hair loss, and prickling
of hands, feet, and lips.
- Some symptoms
in infants:
Unborn infants
exposed to mercury from
their mothers can suffer
blindness and deafness,
cerebral palsy, mental
retardation, seizures,
swallowing
and speech problems,
and other birth defects.
- Mercury contamination
in fish led to
a poisoning outbreak
affecting 2 million
people in Minamata,
Japan starting in 1956,
causing more than 900
people to lose their lives,
and thousands to suffer
seizures, paralysis,
and permanent severe
neurological damage
to limbs, speech,
hearing and vision, etc.
Cats were seen having
convulsions and drowning
or running into flames,
crows fell from the sky,
and dead fish floated
on the sea.
Sohachi Hamamoto,
a hardy and strong-willed
resident,
overnight lost his balance
while walking, could not
put on his shoes,
salivated, and began to
convulse so much that he
had to be tied to his bed.
He “craze-danced” like
the cats and tore open
his skin relentlessly
with his fingernails,
dying seven weeks later.
- A US study found that
every fish tested
across 291 streams
was contaminated
by mercury.
MORE TYPES OF
SEAFOOD POISONING
- Fish and shellfish
accumulate and transmit
pollution and toxins
from the environment
to humans, including
polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs),
dioxins, banned
insecticides, etc.
- Fish and shellfish
frequently transmit
deadly pathogens
including worms,
Hepatitis A virus,
norovirus, Vibrio
bacteria, Salmonella,
E. coli, and Listeria.
- Researchers find that
fish worldwide
is contaminated with
cancer-causing
radioactive
Strontium-90, which
may date back to
global nuclear testing
of the 1950s.
These are just a few of
the facts and real cases
of fish poisoning.
There are many other
heart-rending cases
which can’t be
all recounted
in this limited time.
There are many
real-life meat poisoning
cases worldwide.
- In 2007,
Stephanie Smith,
a 20-year-old dance
instructor in the US,
was infected with
E. coli 0157:H7 from
eating one hamburger.
After a 3-month coma
induced to stop
her relentless seizures,
Stephanie emerged
brain damaged and
permanently paralyzed
from the waist down.
- In 1995, 19-year-old
Stephen Churchill
in the UK became
the first victim to die of
the human form of
mad cow disease.
Once a smart and
talented pilot-in-training,
he suffered depression,
dementia,
loss of limb control, and
within a year, death.
No amount of cooking
can destroy the pathogen,
and all cases of this
incurable illness are fatal.
- A bright and lively
7-year-old named
Monika Samaan
in Australia ate
fast-food chicken
tainted with Salmonella.
Her resulting illness
led to lifelong spastic
quadriplegia,
mental retardation,
and liver dysfunction.
- In 2008, Mari Tardiff,
a public health nurse,
a robust athlete and
young mother of two
unknowingly drank
raw milk contaminated
with Campylobacter.
Within days,
she was gripped by
acute diarrhea, vomiting,
and Guillain-Barré
syndrome that for months
left her trapped
in her own body,
fully conscious and
in agonizing pain inflicted
by the infection's
severe effects, yet unable
to move, speak or even
breathe on her own.
Mari may never be able
to walk again.
- The #1 cause of
seizures in the world
is Taenia solium,
a tapeworm that
comes from pork.
- In South Korea,
Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria has been found
on 75% of
imported Dutch pork,
50% of Danish pork, and
50% of Mexican beef.
- 92% of people infected
with Listeriosis
require hospitalization.
One in five infected die.
Foods most likely to have
listeria are soft cheeses,
rare meat and poultry,
raw egg, seafood,
hot dogs and
luncheon meats.
- 98% of chicken
produced in Ireland have
been determined to have
Campylobacter or
other harmful bacteria.
Campylobacter can cause
bloody diarrhea, fever,
heart and abdominal pain,
blood infections,
arthritis, lifelong irritable
bowel syndrome,
heart attack, and paralysis.
It is the leading cause
of food-borne illness
in the US, the UK,
and Australia.
Campylobacter has been
found in 59% of
conventionally raised
chickens and
57% of organically raised
chickens in the US.
In US supermarkets,
90% of the poultry sold
is contaminated with
Campylobacter,
as is 65% of the chicken
sold in the UK.
- Salmonella has been
detected in 80% of
chicken meat in Moscow,
Russia supermarkets and
in 55% of slaughtered pigs
in Hong Kong.
- Bacteria-laden fecal
matter has been found
in 92% of poultry and
69% of pork
in multiple supermarkets
across the US.
- Salmonella,
Campylobacter,
and E. coli all originate
in animals’ intestines
or fecal matter.
Even food poisoning
outbreaks linked to
plant foods are always
a consequence of
meat production.
- Cancer-causing
chemicals such as
heterocyclic amines
(HCAs) are formed
every single time
beef, lamb, pork, poultry,
or fish is grilled, fried
or broiled.
While cooked meat
is laden with
cancer-causing toxins,
undercooked meat is
a breeding ground
for deadly bacteria.
These are just
a small sample of
meat poisoning facts
and cases worldwide.
There are many other
heart-rending cases
which can’t all be
recounted
in this limited time.
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Lovingly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global responsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
During a royal
court meeting in
the land of Đại Ngôn,
having observed that
the King looked very pale,
a mandarin inquired
about His Majesty’s
health.
The King stated that
he had been using
addictive drugs
to lose weight!
The virtuous mandarins
quickly advised the King
to stop his drug abuse,
citing the many
adverse effects such as
health impairment and
national budget deficit.
While court officials
were arguing
back and forth
in the tense atmosphere,
a dog suddenly appeared
with an SOS flyer.
After reading it,
the virtuous mandarins
reported to His Majesty
the dire situation caused
by global warming
and the solution of
“Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
The King seemed
to agree and supported
the “Go Green” idea.
As for “Be Veg,”
His Majesty said
he needed to reconsider
and would answer later.
Now, please join us for
the first half of Part 2 of
“The King &Co.”
You’ve just enjoyed
the first half of part 2 of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
Please tune in
next Thursday for
the continuation of part 2
on Supreme Master
Television.
Our heartfelt appreciation
to worldwide viewers
who shared
thoughtful words and
encouraging support
after watching Part 1 of
“The King & Co.”
We just finished watching
“The King & Co.”
and I must say
it was quite an amazing
experience because
there was a really
broad range of emotions
in that movie.
We laughed, we cried,
we clapped at the end.
It was really, really nice.
Obviously, the sad parts
were really sad, seeing
the devastating effects
of the drugs.
We really have to
do something about that;
and it’s great that
we’re getting out there
through Supreme Master
Television and
getting this message out.
Thank you so much
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for doing this
for the world.
I wish you all the best.
I really liked it very much.
Looking forward to
seeing the other episodes.
Every Thursday, right?
What a wonderful show!
Full of humour, drama
and information.
All portrayed with
such sophistication.
I think the reality-based
drug addiction scenes
were exceptionally
moving and emotional.
The characters were
dynamic and full of life.
Such a creative
and imaginative drama
that it kept my interest
throughout and
delivers the message
in a powerful way.
I loved it and look forward
to the next show!
Maggie
from London,
United Kingdom
We can tell that
they’ve put in a lot of efforts.
I thank
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for all her creative
art works, such as
poetry, drama and
this series of TV shows.
She tries to use different
means and methods
to tell us so many
important
and beautiful messages,
which are, the only way
to save the planet
is to be veg and go green.
It was really funny!
Why do we have to wait
1 whole week?
The show was so funny.
I couldn't stop laughing.
Thank you so much,
Supreme Master TV,
for bringing us
such a funny
yet educational series.
I can't wait
to watch them all.
May all people
on the planet adopt
the compassionate and
cruelty-free vegan diet.
I love you,
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
I’ve witnessed someone
trying to quit drugs.
It’s a very painful process.
This show tells us
how detrimental
and horrible drugs
are to humankind.
It’s a very positive program.
I think it’s excellent.
I can’t wait
to see the next episode.
Fantastic drama.
I thoroughly enjoyed
the cracking cast.
The costumes
were breathtaking.
Thank you,
Supreme Master Ching Hai,
for writing this beautiful,
thought-provoking
and inspiring story.
I can’t wait
till next Thursday to
watch the next episode
Rosemarie from
the United Kingdom
I’m one of
Supreme Master Television’s
frequent viewers.
I watched this drama
with my elder sister.
The message contained
inside is truly amazing.
In my opinion,
the most essential point
is that we can conserve
the environment
through vegetarianism.
That is the fact that
many people don’t know.
In fact, meat eating
is the biggest cause of
environmental problem.
I believe it is worth it
to get the message out
for the people
who don’t know
about the harm yet.
This drama seems
to be light-hearted,
but I can feel
Supreme Master
Ching Hai’s sincerity.
I have a few friends who
are addicted to drugs.
I know drugs don’t just
hurt the drug users,
but also their friends.
The drama also
brings up the issue
of organic vegan diet.
Housewives like me
know that many
vegetables have been
sprayed with chemicals
which is very harmful
to the environment
and our health.
So it’s very important
to keep an organic
vegan diet.
I thank
Supreme Master Ching Hai
and all the working staff
behind the scene
for your dedication
to save the planet
and the world.
Brilliant!
The play is serious,
funny and
very well put together.
The harm of drugs
is very well acted
and is effective;
credit goes to the director!
Well done to all
and the dogs!
Diana from London,
United Kingdom
The intro was too funny!
Couldn't stop myself
laughing...
Loved that part
“We need a translator
for Angle-lay in French”
and “Why green and
not another color”!
I was literally falling off
my chair when the dog
carried the “SOS flyer”
to the dope-king's court
and the Kiss B. mandarins
started looking around
nervously for an
“Angle-lay” translator!
I thank
Supreme Master Ching Hai
and all the working staff.
We’ve all heard that
we shouldn’t use drugs.
But when the message
is delivered through
creative and humorous
stories, we will remember it better.
So I think this show
is very ingenious.
Hi, I’m just going to say
that it was a great movie
with such funny parts,
with a spiritual message,
and it was very uplifting.
It was great acting
with costumes that
work just amazing.
Thank you to the director
and producer,
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
Finished watching part 1.
This must be the most
awesome movie
ever created!!!
Anticipating part 2.
Too hilarious ♥
A friend of mine
recommended to me
a new fun drama,
so we watched it together
in a coffee shop.
It was good for us
to have a good talk
and laugh together while
watching funny moments,
interesting scenes,
and actions of the actors.
It was also a very good
opportunity to discuss
about the lessons such as
harms of drug and about
environmental friendly
organic farming.
I would like
to recommend this drama
to my family
and friends too.
I just saw
“The King & Co.”
and first of all,
I want to thank you for
shedding light on such
an important thing that’s
ruining if not killing
millions of people
around the world.
And hopefully, your
viewers will pay attention
and really understand
and they can get help
and be better people
for themselves.
I think they have put
a lot of efforts
into making this drama.
Even though it has
educational message,
it’s also very interesting.
The content
is very positive.
So I think it’s suitable
for people of all ages.
Hi,
I just watched this movie
“The King & Co.”
and I can say that it was
so emotional for me.
It touched my heart deeply
by what meat eating
can bring to the world,
and also
drugs consumption,
alcohol consumption.
There’s a lot of people
who might not know
this reality.
So I really want
to thank you the producer
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
for bringing this message
even though
some of the images
seem so real but people
need to see the reality,
and they need to know
what they have to do
to change this reality.
Because we can have
a better world
by changing our habits,
eating habit, our
everything in our lives.
Even though
it was a movie but
it’s from the real world,
it’s from our real life.
I hope that this movie
will be watched
by a lot of people
around the world
to let them know
what we should do
to save our planet.
So the last thing
I would like to say,
simple and to everybody,
“Let’s do what we can do
for the world and let’s
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
Thank you for joining us
on today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
Words of Wisdom
is up next.
May Heaven’s
love and blessing
be with you always.
Farewell for now.
After the premiere of
“The King & Co,”
enthusiastic responses
have arrived from
diverse parts of the globe
via letters, recordings,
YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter, and other means
of social networks.
I love Supreme Master
Ching Hai so much.
I very much like
the masterpiece that
she wrote and directed;
it helps people understand
that killing animals
is not right.
I’ve just watched
the drama
“The King & Co.”
written by
Supreme Master Ching Hai.
I think that series is
very good and
the court officials are
very funny and witty,
offering me many
beneficial lessons.
We shouldn’t
drink alcohol or
use addictive drugs.
I hope no one will fall
into that situation.
I wish every family live
well and harmoniously.
Part 2 to be continued
on Thursday,
July 29 , 2010
The King & Co.
Part 3
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Lovingly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global responsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
During a royal
court meeting in
the land of Đại Ngôn,
the King stated that
he had been using
addictive drugs
to lose weight!
The virtuous mandarins
quickly advised the King
to stop his drug abuse.
While court officials
were arguing
back and forth,
a dog suddenly appeared
with an SOS flyer about
the dire situation caused
by global warming
and the solution of
“Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
The King supported
going green by planting
trees everywhere.
The loyal mandarins
also reported that
going green included
digging ponds
to store rainwater,
switching to energy-
efficient light bulbs,
and so on.
The benefits of being veg
and why veganism
is the fastest way
to save the planet
were also presented.
A number of constructive
activities such as
watching
Supreme Master Television
and practicing
the Quan Yin Method
of meditation were
suggested to replace
the King’s drug addiction.
Last week’s episode
also featured the story
of two friends
who suffered severe
symptoms after eating fish.
We now invite you to
enjoy the continuation of
“The King & Co.”
Part 2.
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the continuation of part 2 of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
Please tune in
next Thursday for part 3
on Supreme Master
Television.
We thank you for
watching today’s
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Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
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Coming up is
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May peace and joy be
with you and your family
in God’s grace.
See you next time.
The King & Co.
– Part 5
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Lovingly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global responsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
During a royal
court meeting in
the land of Đại Ngôn,
the King stated that
he had been using
addictive drugs
to lose weight!
The virtuous mandarins
quickly advised the King
to stop his drug abuse.
While court officials
were arguing
back and forth,
a dog suddenly appeared
with an SOS flyer about
the dire situation caused
by global warming
and the solution of
“Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
The King supported
going green.
The benefits
of being veg and
a number of constructive
activities such as
watching
Supreme Master Television
and practicing
the Quan Yin Method
of meditation were
also suggested.
A vegan
literary mandarin
invited the King
and court officials
to his residence to enjoy
vegetarian food.
During the banquet,
the King was rather
surprised to find that
vegetarian cuisine was
wonderfully delicious.
His Majesty especially
loved the zero-alcohol
vegan wine created by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
The host mandarin also
requested other officials
not to smoke at his place
because cigarette smoke
would be harmful
to everyone present.
Continued
We now invite you to
enjoy the continuation of
“The King & Co.”
– Part 3.
You’ve just enjoyed
the continuation of part 3 of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
Please tune in
next Thursday for part 4
on Supreme Master
Television.
Thank you for joining us
on today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned
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May God’s blessing
be with you and
your loved ones always.
Farewell for now.
After the premiere of
“The King & Co,”
enthusiastic responses
have arrived from
diverse parts of the globe
via letters, recordings,
YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter, and other means
of social networks.
Hi, everyone!
I am Chen Wu-shiung,
Executive Director
of the Chinese Society
of Cinematographers.
I’m currently engaged
in program production,
directing, and teaching
professional photography.
Today I was
very honored to attend
this premiere event
and watch this
exquisitely produced film
masterpiece.
I’m very touched
and impressed by
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
concern for the planet
throughout the years.
This time she personally
wrote and directed such
a film to enlighten people
about how to stop
global warming
and save the planet.
The film is presented
in such a humorous
and lively way,
and the exaggerated
acting is just hilarious.
Everyone has happily
and delightedly
enjoyed the film.
I think this is due to
Master’s noble wisdom.
In a lighthearted
atmosphere she brings up
some serious issues
for viewers to ponder.
In the film she cites a lot
of information
that speaks for itself.
These data clearly
present all the facts
and their impact.
The film also contains
many real-life stories
about people’s
painful experiences,
which help viewers to
heed the message
and be cautious.
The film tells us to avoid
the four major killers
of the world: tobacco,
alcohol, meat,
and addictive drugs.
It also tells us how
seriously these things
are harming our Earth.
Thus it inspires us
to join the ranks of those
who are trying
to save the planet
and it enlightens us
about what we can do,
such as being veg,
going green, and doing
organic farming.
Only then can we
mitigate global warming
and leave
an unpolluted Earth for
our future generations.
I hope everyone will
join together and help
to promote this idea!
Finally, I think that
we should find more
opportunities to show
the film to more people,
to let them know that
we must work together
to accomplish this task.
I hope this film
will help people to heed
the message, understand
more about what to do,
and lead a happier life.
Thank you!
What I really appreciated
about ‘The King & Co.”
is seeing how simple
looking special effects
could help convey
great messages.
And the slight touch of
humor could only make it
a better experience,
and arguments used in it
were still just
as touching and real.
I am thanking the staff
and the casts
for broadcasting
such a program for free.
And I am sending
my best regards.
This is Seydina
from Canada.
After I saw the film
“The King & Co.”
by Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
I feel the King and
his mandarins are like
the good and bad within us.
Let our good prevail
over the bad.
And I hope that
with this film,
I will be veg to join
others in saving our planet.
I thank Master
for writing and directing
this film to help us
see ourselves better.
I didn’t really know
about this
whole global thing.
But as I watched this movie,
I realized this is
a really serious issue.
So I should be
a vegetarian and I should
spread out to the world
how serious this thing is.
It was quite impressive.
It was something
very unique.
I think this movie
is really working.
I’m gonna try to lessen
eating meat.
I'm Monica
and I'm from Canada.
I'm glad to have watched
the movie
“The King & Co.”
The film opens our eyes
to very important topics.
The statistics support
very well the issues related.
For example,
I learned that
meat consumption
led to a lot of pollution,
and I never thought of that.
I want to say a big
thank you to everyone
who participated
in this project.
Everyone can do his part
and the first step
is to get informed.
So I invite you
to watch this film.
After watching
Master’s film,
I feel that being veg
is very beneficial
to our health and helpful
in protecting
the environment.
It’s a constructive way
of life that allows
everyone to join in
to safeguard the planet.
Many accidents have
occurred due to alcohol
and beer drinking.
Many losses in material
as well as mental values
are due to
addictive drug abuse.
Losses of money
and human lives
have happened everyday
in the world due to
alcohol, tobacco
and drug addictions.
The drama that
Supreme Master Ching Hai
wrote is very meaningful
for a healthy lifestyle.
It awakes and uplifts
human awareness
about the benefits
of a green planet
and the harmful effects
of the immoral actions.
I believe this movie
brings a true message.
Even the smallest animal
has its own life.
We should not kill
or hurt anyone,
also not ourselves
with drugs or meat.
It says so in the Bible.
Although the message
is serious
I enjoyed the fun acting
in the movie very much.
Mike from Ethiopia
Hi, I’m Hong Seung-Woo,
a senior student
majoring in Law at
Han Dong University,
South Korea.
I watched
“The King & Co.”
at a Loving Hut Café.
The theme was
so interesting and
its contents are fresh.
I believe this will greatly
help people who are not
aware of the benefits
of the vegan diet
and the harmful effects
of addictive
drugs and alcohol.
I hope Supreme Master
Television continues
to schedule many more
good programs
in the future.
Thank you.
Hi, I’m Clelia Reverón,
business consultant,
with many years of
working in organizations.
I’m Venezuelan.
The film brings
East and West together
in a humorous way.
It helps us understand
that addictive drugs,
alcohol, meat,
all these things are
very, very harmful to us.
I loved the movie, and
I hope that it reaches
many, many people.
A thanks to you, Master,
and to the whole team
that with so much affection,
with so much love and
with so much confidence
in people, each day
sends a message in
thousands and thousands
of forms so that
everyone can react and
save our beloved planet.
I’m very fortunate
to have many friends
who introduced me
to Supreme Master
Television
which airs the film
“The King & Co.”
written and directed
by Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
The film’s content
is highly educational,
directing people
to the vegetarian and
compassionate lifestyle.
Drug addiction is
a detrimental way of life
that brings suffering.
I hope there are
many more films like this
for the public to see.
Hi,
I'm Sonny from Canada,
future student at the
Faculty of Social Work.
I greatly encourage you
to watch the movie
“The King & Co.”
It’s an original work
in itself, thanks to
its artistic design
and the humane message
it conveys.
It touched me greatly.
It’s important in the era
we’re in, subjects
such as environment,
drug abuse and
over-consumption, and
this film prompts us to
reflect on global issues.
I thank the director
for her time, her energy
and her love invested
into this project.
Our sincere appreciation
to worldwide viewers
who shared
thoughtful words and
wonderful support for
“The King & Co.”
We apologize for
many more other viewers'
heartfelt comments,
which cannot be shared
for lack of space and time.
If possible,
we'll try to air them later.
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
sends her gratitude
to all supportive viewers
in the name of the whole
“The King & Co.” group.
This is really
quite refreshing.
This film is a very
unique presentation
of entertainment.
Its message is
supremely important.
I hope it helps people
awaken to the importance
of becoming vegan.
It is the ethically
correct choice and
the healthiest diet!
I love “The King & Co.”
~ Georgiy
Thanks for the subtitles.
~ Pontanaja
Warning:
1) The characters
and plots in this film
are not 100% fictional.
2) The actors and
actresses whose faces,
legs, arms or body parts
appear in this play
are all starlets
yet to rise to glory
or refusing to retire!
(The old-ish or
middle-age-ish starlets
here are in the same boat!)
3) The technical and
camera crew had never
once touched
the equipment
for this kind of project,
not even a single peek!
(but perhaps
they had glanced on TV)
(There are a few who
graduated with a degree
in coffee-making
or crepes-frying…
something like that.
Occupations
of the remaining ones
are undetermined.)
4) About the king’s
throne (fake stuff!),
palaces,
and other dwellings –
it is not known
where these were bought
or rented.
As for the costumes
and furniture, from afar
it is impossible
to determine their
exact measurements!
5) As for the actors
short and tall,
big and small,
talented or terrible,
good-looking
or unappealing –
it was hard pressed
to be choosy. (They all
left for Hollywood!)
The judges’
selection criterion:
“Better than nothing!”
(sigh!..)
6) Every day, humans
and the dog swing by
the studio to eat until full,
rehearse half-baked and
perform once in a while,
then they all go home
to sleep,
their whereabouts uncertain!
7) The names of
the actors and actresses
are clearly made-up.
(Don’t even think about
getting their autographs!)
8) Golden Ring =
a metal magic head ring
that Master Xuan Zang
used to control
the “monkey brain” of
Sun Wukong
the Monkey King.
(screenwriter
played on words)
9) Director (in Aulacese:
Đạo Diễn) Chop Herbs:
Has got some “Đạo”
(meaning Tao); as for
“Diễn” (meaning acting),
we haven’t tried him out!
Conclusion:
Screenwriter aka
top-notch director
is washing her hands
of all responsibilities,
completely free.
Watch at your own risk!
(Hee…hee…)
The top-notch director
wants to let
the good-hearted viewers
know that during
the making of this film,
no humans were ever
harassed by any animals
(or their own kind).
Concerning
the white teddy bear,
he was hospitalized
in an intensive tailor unit.
He needed some
emergency puff-up
and only a few stitches
to recover, but he is back
to normal now and is
on vacation indefinitely,
with no forwarding
address. (He needs
his absolute privacy!)
Any adoring letters
or emails to him will be
given to his secretary.
(Don’t know what
she will do with all these!)
The walls have been
repaired perfectly.
The king bus has also
been pampered
in the back yard garage
and is being handled
by the best car mechanics
on Earth.
(That was because after
the delicious vegan party,
the humans
were obviously too heavy
for the poor bus.)
So he needs a little rest,
but he will recuperate well.
We wish him good luck
and a speedy 100 miles-
per-hour recovery.
All the human actors
meanwhile also
went back to their
normal activities,
working 8am to 5pm,
or something like that.
All in “The King & Co.”
are still alive and well,
including animals,
humans, trees and all.
None has ever been harmed.
And the actors, including
animals therein,
are totally vegan.
So don’t worry, kids!
(It was only a movie)
As for the condition
of the viewers,
rumor has it that
some have become
completely vegan,
while some quit smoking,
quit drugs, quit drinking,
etc…
and others maybe soon.
In that case,
congratulations!
The King & Co.
– Part 6
It happened
a few days ago already.
Why are you reporting it
just now?
Your Majesty,
I emailed you a few times.
Maybe Foreign Group
deleted them all.
Xù Xù, come here.
Why didn’t you return
to the court to report?
Your Majesty,
I did barge in a few times
but was grabbed by
the neck and thrown out
every single time.
Today I risked it all,
dog bites and
cats scratches!
I climbed the wall
to get here and report.
Please quickly rescue
His Highness!
Hurry, hurry!
Ouch!
How dare the guards
at the Royal Gate
have the nerve to do that!
Bring them in
for punishment!
Ouch! Ouch!
Your Majesty, it’s okay,
please forgive them.
It’s because I was trying
to elude the CIA, FBI,
police and custom officers,
so I had to disguise
myself as a commoner,
scurrying back here,
all blackened with dust.
That’s why
the guards at the gate
couldn’t recognize me.
Besides,
I lost my royal badge,
so I was hard pressed
to explain.
All right then,
I’ll put this aside for now.
Rescuing the Prince
is an urgent matter.
Please be quick in giving
orders to save him.
Oh yes, urgently
apprise our embassy
and tell them to swiftly
go rescue the Prince.
His Excellency
the Ambassador hasn’t
returned from va-ca-shin.
I tried to call but only got
an answering machine.
A... hem… Today
the Đại Ngôn’s Embassy
is closed
for va-ca-shin in Morocco;
we’re not sure if we can
be back in 2 weeks.
For pressing matters,
please press 1.
To look for a specific person,
please state
the first name,
family name,
date of birth,
ID card number,
and issue date.
Looking for...
looking for...
My God, I forgot his name!
If you’re not sure
whom you’re looking for,
please press 2. My God!
Please state
whom you’re looking for,
which position,
which office, birthplace,
parentage, skin color,
hair color, eyes color,
etc., etc., etc., etc., etc.
Time is up.
This machine is sleepy
and unable to receive
any signal at all.
Please press 4
for the operator.
Halo, halo. Operator???
You have 3 seconds left.
Hurry up and
deposit more money.
Woe to me!
No more money! It’s late!
Where would I get change?
Have a nice day, buddy.
Bye bye.
What a machine!
What a telephone! Ouch!
If only His Highness
didn’t sneak out to see
Miss Banana Pudding,
we wouldn’t have gotten
into this mess.
It was already clear that
His Majesty wouldn’t
allow marriage to her,
but he still insists
on falling in love.
What would banana pudding
know about love?
We don’t know for sure
if His Highness is innocent.
Who knows?
He might have been
doing drugs; that’s why
he was imprisoned.
Mr. Martial Mandarin,
don’t be quick to judge
and offend His Highness.
From what I know,
His Highness is
very kind and exemplary.
Every day, he observes
the vegan diet, meditates,
and studies
teachings of the sages.
He has nothing to do
with alcohol, meat,
or addictive drugs.
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet.
“Say YES to DRUGS”
“NO, NO, NO!”
“It is HOT”
DRUG = DRAG
“Nice stuff”
Meat & Animal Products
= 80% Global Warming
Be Veg,
Go Green =
Save the Planet
Banana Pudding!
My Banana Pudding!
Yes, that’s correct.
He sought a master
to learn Dỗ Gà (Yoga).
The Prince
is learning Dỗ Gà?
(Dỗ Gà –
pat the chicken –
sounds like Yoga)
Which Dỗ Gà?
Whose chicken
need to be patted?
It’s spelled Y-O-R-A.
Dô Ra (come and go)?
No, it’s spelled Y-O-G-A.
Yoga.
That’s meditation,
Your Majesty.
Yes, it’s the Dỗ Gà
meditation.
So, the Prince learns
Dỗ Gà for whom?
I mean, with whom?
Your Majesty…
Why are you stammering?
Are you hiding
something from me?
Speak now,
or your head will fly off.
Your Majesty, only
with your permission
will this humble soldier
dare to report.
Fine.
Permission granted.
Your Majesty,
His Highness
learns the Tao (Truth)
with Master T. H.
T. H.? What is T. H.?
May I have
your permission again,
Your Majesty?
Don’t be wordy!
Hurry up and tell me.
Who is T.H.?
Your Majesty,
T. H. is short for
Master Thiên Hậu.
Is it the Supreme Master
Thiên Hậu?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I’ve heard of him...
But how come you didn’t
dare say his name?
Your Majesty, the Prison
Head Mandarin ordered
that whoever
mentions the name
of Master Thiên Hậu
will be flogged 100 times
and may possibly
be put in jail until
their collar bones rot!
What???
Flogged 100 times?
Jailed???
Yes. They’re also forced
to eat meat before
they can be released.
Whoever refuses
will be kept in prison
and endure extreme
hard labor
in the neck rehab camp.
What on Earth
is the neck rehab camp?
The Prison Head
Mandarin said
these people have
hard necks, so “rehab”
is needed for softening.
What does this
Master Thiên Hậu teach
that’s so wrong,
causing the Prison Head
Mandarin to give
such malicious orders?
Your Majesty,
he only teaches people
to be veg, meditate,
do good deeds,
and love all beings.
“BE VEG,
GO GREEN
2 SAVE THE PLANET”
What else?
He doesn’t collect fees
but only requests
that his disciples
keep the precepts.
Tell me!
1 is no killing
but be vegan
2 is no stealing
but be charitable
3 is no lying
but be honest
4 is no cheating on your
spouse but be faithful…
5 is no... no...
What is it now?
I beg Your Majesty
for permission again.
OK.
Your Majesty,
the fifth precept
is no taking of
harmful intoxicants
such as addictive drugs,
tobacco, alcohol...
There’s nothing wrong
with all that.
How come
the Prison Head Mandarin
severely punishes
those followers?
Your Majesty,
in my humble opinion,
in this world
there are as many people
who love us as those who
envy us, especially those
in powerful positions!
I heard that many of the
Prison Head Mandarin’s
wives and mistresses
study with the Master,
so His Excellency was
enraged with jealousy
and let many of them
sleep in “cages”.
I also heard that
big companies of
meat, fish, alcohol,
and addictive drugs
often make very generous
“offerings”
to His Excellency;
so their permits
get approved very quickly
without inspection.
Whoever opposes
those companies would
also get flogged, jailed,
or disappear.
Oh, how come
they lose their toothpick?
(“mất cái tăm” –
lose the toothpick –
sounds like “mất tăm” –
disappear)
The toothpick for your teeth?
Aya, no.
“Mất tăm” means
he’s gone for good,
finished off,
missing in action.
Give me one more.
Yes, Your Excellency,
right away,
here, here, here.
Are you messing with me?
So sorry,
Your Excellency. Sorry.
Guards, bring them in.
Beat them to death for me.
Following are stories
about the dangers
of tobacco.
STORY #1
The following story is
about a very successful
person in society who
destroyed his own life
by smoking cigarettes.
Come have a drink with me.
Thank you.
Bảo smokes a lot.
I’m so sad, Mom and Dad!
Bảo, darling, please
don’t smoke anymore!
It’s very harmful
to your health!
Nah! What harm?
People smoke everywhere,
no problem!
I saw in the news
and newspapers,
they all said that smoking
causes lung cancer
and discoloration; it can
even endanger your life.
That’s enough!
Don’t preach to me.
My smoking has
nothing to do with you.
Why not? Just breathing
in your cigarette smoke,
it’s harmful to me
all the same!
Then go live by yourself.
I’ll never quit smoking.
Bảo, are you all right?
Oh dear, my God!
Why are you coughing up
blood like this?
Oh God, honey…
How come
there’s blood all over!
Bảo! Oh God… Bảo…
My God,
what’s taking so long…
Is Mrs. Trần here?
Your husband has
advanced lung cancer.
Please come with me.
This is the x-ray of
a normal person’s lungs.
And this is your husband’s.
Notice this
white spot over here;
that’s because
your husband
smoked too much.
Doctor, is there any way
to save him?
It’s not treatable!
Please save my husband,
Doctor.
Please save my husband.
I’m very sorry.
My husband…
This cannot be!
It can’t be like this.
STORY #2
This story is about
a father who destroys
his child’s life with
second-hand smoke.
We’re at school now,
sweetheart.
Got all of your books
with you?
(Yes, Daddy.) Good girl.
Bye, honey.
Bye, Daddy.
Remember to listen
to your teachers. (Yes.)
One, two, three.
Mom packed up
lots of fruits.
You want an apple,
Daddy?
No, I don’t want it.
Thank you, kiddo.
Is the apple good?
Yes, Dad.
Daddy,
I have this for you.
What do you have for me?
This is a bracelet
I made for you.
Oh, it’s beautiful!
“I love Daddy.”
Wow, so beautiful!
Thank you.
Okay, go on with
your homework.
Ask me if you have
any questions. (Yes.)
Daddy, that thing
makes me so dizzy.
It’s okay, baby. Let me
finish this one, okay?
Honey!
Our daughter fainted.
Call 911 quickly.
Wake up, sweetheart!
Mr. and Mrs. Phan.
Yes, Doctor.
She got an asthma attack
that nearly took her life
because of the effects
of second-hand smoke.
In this case,
can you save our child,
Doctor?
Unfortunately, her lungs
are also damaged.
I’m sorry, but at present
it’s difficult to determine.
Test results show that
the smoke from cigarettes
has caused chronic damage
to her lungs.
Her immune system
is also very weak.
The consequences
of second-hand smoke
are far more dangerous
than people think.
In the name of
the Father, the Son,
and Holy Spirit. Amen.
I pray to God,
Lord Jesus,
Mother Mary,
and all the saints, please
save my daughter’s life.
I beg you
to save my child and
I promise to quit smoking
from now on.
I understand now.
Let me summon
the Prison Head Mandarin
to clarify this.
I’m not a vegan but
I don’t oppress those
who are vegan and
pursue spiritual practice.
You can’t abuse
your absolute power
to oppress decent citizens
like that.
Long live Your Majesty.
Long… long… live…
Be at ease.
Help me find ways
to rescue the Prince;
time is so pressing now.
I’m like sitting on fire.
Oh, my son!
If the Queen learns of this,
I’d have to sleep
on the sofa for sure!
Step over here.
Your Majesty,
please take care
of your royal self.
For His Highness’ sake,
we’re determined to try
with all our might.
Please have peace of mind.
Your Majesty,
please appoint me
as Commander General
to lead the troops.
We’ll overwhelm
Sinh Gà Bổ and
demand them to return
His Royal Highness.
If they don’t comply,
we’ll annihilate
the entire country
to revenge.
Your Majesty,
that plan is a no-no.
We shouldn’t make war
because that will bring
utter misery and suffering
to the people.
In my humble opinion,
we should send people
on AIR FORCE 2
right away to
the neighboring country
for negotiations.
That’s right,
Your Majesty.
Please give orders to be
carried out immediately.
I’d like to join that
diplomatic envoy and
roll all 5, 6 decimeters
of my tongue
to beg forgiveness
for His Highness.
Sure, I OK that.
Take lots of gold
and silver from
the national treasury
as an offering to bribe
the government
of Sinh Gà Bổ.
I’ll be anxiously waiting.
Depart as soon as you can.
Remember to email me
any update.
Your Majesty, I’ll return
to my office immediately
to contact
their government
through internet.
I’m retreating now.
OK. You may leave!
To find out the conclusion,
please tune in
during upcoming weeks.
CREDITS:
The King & Co
Part 6
WRITTEN and DIRECTED
BY (remote control):
Madame T.H.
(Top-notch director)
DIRECTOR:
Chop Herbs (So-so class
director but nearby!)
PRODUCER:
Supreme Master TV
Ginger Group
MUSIC COMPOSER:
Uncle Three Drummer
SET DECORATION:
Sister Tomato
and the Veggie Group
DIRECTOR OF
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Brother Popping Light
CAST:
King Pre-Junkie Post-Yogi:
Wayward Trần
Yogi First Prince:
Divine Trần
Queen
Careen Citadel
Queen’s Maid #1
Fast Dance
Queen’s Maid #2
Double Cloud
Literary Mandarin #1 –
Prime Minister:
Enlightened Đặng
Literary Mandarin #2:
Gentle Lý
Literary Mandarin #3:
Upright Đặng
Literary Mandarin #4:
Great Enlightened Nguyễn
Literary Mandarin #5:
Almost Enlightened Trương
Literary Mandarin #6:
Seven Crosseye Bùi
Literary Mandarin #7:
Bla Bla Lý
Literary Mandarin #8:
Labouring Lý
Literary Mandarin #9:
Yet to Practice Trần
Literary Mandarin #10:
Blessed Trần
Martial Mandarin #1:
Stumbling Lâm
Martial Mandarin #2:
Rumbling Huỳnh
Martial Mandarin #3:
Protesting Lưu
Martial Mandarin #4:
Disgruntled Lương
Martial Mandarin #5:
Countryless Võ
Martial Mandarin #6:
Avaricious Tạ
Martial Mandarin #7:
Contraband Phạm
Martial Mandarin #8:
Shifty Phan
Martial Mandarin #9:
Bullheaded Bùi
Martial Mandarin #10 :
Fugacious Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #1:
Crooked Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #2:
Tigerwhisker Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #3:
Infidel Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #4:
Shady Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #5:
Fibbing Lý
Kiss B. Mandarin #6:
Toady Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #7:
Sparsewhisker Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #8:
Catwhisker Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #9:
Copycat Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #10:
Sans Courage Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #11:
Bully Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #12:
Disloyal Bùi
Kiss B. Mandarin #13:
Traitor Phan
Palm Fan Advisor:
Yesman Phan
Majestic Admiral:
Judo Võ
Mighty General:
Kung Fu Trịnh
Deaf Maid #1:
Ear Royale Lê
Deaf Maid #2:
Royale Ear Bùi
Lisping Maid:
Homely Betty
Royal Attendant:
Brother
Five Parasol Vendor
Body Guard #1
Hunching Lê
Body Guard #2
Underweight Ton
Lanky Soldier
Seeking Phan
Shorty Soldier
Three Inch Tào
Musician #1
Elegant Sound Địch
Musician #2
Carefree Flute Trịnh
Musician #3
Jade Music Dương
Musician #4
Radiant Zither Hoàng
Supreme Master
Thiên Hậu
Celestial Galaxy
Prison Head Mandarin
Jail Chief Tôn
Prison Guard #1
Jail Boss Cai
Prison Guard #2
Warden Cung
Prisoners
Persistent Ngô
Pious Trần
Diligent Hồ
Sutra Đinh
Goodhearted Tào
Forbidden Đô
Detained Tống
Disadvantaged Viên
Jailbird Trương
Banished Hồ
Tall Gate Cao
Wronged Ngu
Smoking Story #1
Smoking Husband
Must Benumbed
Wife
Basket Case
Mother-in-law
Mrs. Little Âu
Father-in-law
Thumping Quách
Friend #1
Bony Chu
Friend #2
Four Stooping
Friend #3
Shorty Five
Waitress
Scanty Vân
Doctor
Meritorious Ôn
Extras
Lost Bùi
Typhoid Fever Nguyễn
Scraggy Cao
Morose Trâm
Seven Lanky
Eight Weighty
Two Petite
Smoking Story #2
Smoking Father
Smoky Ung
Daughter
Lily Ung
Mother
Cloudy Lê
Doctor
Dr. Hua Tuo Jr.
Extras
Pallor Ôn
Twiggy Bành
Scrawny Chu
Leggy Chu
Wasted Đèo
Washed Out Tụy
Pale Sơn
Manly Tu
Old-fashioned Hữu
Skinny Bế
War
Red General
Defeated Hồng
Red Horn Soldier
Shouting Đinh
Red Flag Soldier
Flagpole Đinh
Red Soldiers
Red Chargers
Black General
Surrendered Hắc
Black Horn Soldier
Black Horn Hắc
Black Flag Soldier
Ink Flag Đinh
Black Soldiers
Ebony Jetters
Man pulling cart
Partner Trương
Mother who was killed
by a sword
Ill-fated Ngô
Young child crying for mom
Little Tèo
Old man
Daddy Lã
Old woman
Lingering Trần
Man who
dropped the chest
Wandering Bùi
Child looking for mother
Wandering Lưu Jr.
Other civilians
Ordinary Folks
Loving Hut waiter
Hundred Table Bùi
VOICES:
Brother Three Stutt
Brother Two T-terring
Mr. Eight Veggie
Uncle Two Guard
Brother Four Mouth
Brother Five Haggard
Brother Three Lettuce
Brother Four Opera
Brother Six Goody
Brother Seven Overbite
PRODUCTION DESIGNER:
Brother Two Weld
ART DIRECTOR:
Brother Three Muscle
EDITORS:
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Four Tofu
Brother Two Ricegrain
Uncle Seven Soysauce
Brother Three Hammer
Brother Two Mallet
SOUND DEPARTMENT:
Brother Seven Deaf
Brother Eight Buzz
Brother Five Hard of Hearing
Uncle Seven Fiddle
Uncle Three Monochord
MUSICIANS:
Camelia Trịnh
Guitar Hứa
Blue Cloud Tạ
Rose Blossom Hà
Snow White Bùi
Clear Moon Cao
Wholesome Human Trịnh
Gratitude-keeping Trương
Protocol-performing Tạ
Saintly Wisdom Trần
Trustworthy Tô
VISUAL EFFECTS:
Sister Four Nearsighted
Brother Six Glass Bottle
Brother Ten Carpenter
Tèo Ice Cream the Kid
Brother Six Pedicab
Brother Two Mason
Brother Eight Painter
Brother Three Plowshare
Brother Seven Buffalo Nose
Brother Four Frog Eye
CAMERA OPERATORS:
Mr. Bushy Beard
Brother Three Rock Sugar
Brother Sulfate Water Buffalo
Brother Three Scruffy
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Seven Soysauce
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT:
Brother Three Beard
Brother Four Bald Head
Brother Eight Crosseye
MAKE-UP:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Sister Five Sticky Rice Cake
Sister Six Banana Fritter
Sister Four Skeleton
Miss Nine Soya
HAIRSTYLISTS:
Sister Seven Beignet
Mrs. Eight Cucumber
COSTUME
AND WARDROBE:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Mrs. 5 Stick
“Killing is never right.
Peace is
always the answer.”
- le Maître Suprême
Ching Hai
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Lovingly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global responsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
During a royal
court meeting in
the land of Đại Ngôn,
the King stated that
he had been using
addictive drugs
to lose weight!
The virtuous mandarins
quickly advised the King
to stop his drug abuse.
While court officials
were arguing
back and forth,
a dog suddenly appeared
with an SOS flyer about
the dire situation caused
by global warming
and the solution of
“Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
The King supported
going green.
A vegan
literary mandarin
invited the King
and court officials
to his residence to enjoy
vegetarian food.
While the King and
his officials were feasting
at the vegan literary
mandarin’s residence,
a guard rushed in
to report urgently that
the Prince was being
jailed at the border for
selling addictive drugs,
with the death penalty
pending.
It was because
an attendant mistook
the King’s cocaine
for face powder and put it
in the Prince’s suitcase.
While disguised
as a commoner
to visit his newly
acquainted girlfriend,
His Royal Highness was
unexpectedly detained
by the Sinh Gà Bổ airport
personnel for possessing
a nationally
prohibited substance.
We now invite you
to enjoy
“The King & Co.”
– Part 4.
You’ve just enjoyed
part 4 of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
Please tune in
next Thursday for part 5
on Supreme Master
Television.
Thank you
for your presence
on today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned to
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Television.
Coming up is
Words of Wisdom.
May your days be filled
with noble joy
and inner peace.
We’ll see you again.
Advocacy of Peace
The Baha’i Faith
Today there is
no greater glory for man
than that of service
in the cause
of the Most Great Peace.
PEACE IS LIGHT,
whereas war is darkness.
PEACE IS LIFE;
war is death.
PEACE IS GUIDANCE;
war is error.
PEACE IS
THE FOUNDATION
OF GOD;
war is a satanic institution.
PEACE IS
THE ILLUMINATION
OF THE WORLD
OF HUMANITY;
war is the destroyer
of human foundations.
~ Promulgation
of Universal Peace
Bishnoism
GREAT PEOPLE
WILL NEVER ARGUE
AND THAT
DOES NOT MEAN THAT
THEY ARE WEAK.
~ Principles of Bishnoism
Buddhism
Victory breeds hatred,
The defeated live in pain.
HAPPILY
THE PEACEFUL LIVE,
Giving up
victory and defeat.
~ Dhammapada
Cao Đài
GOVERNING THE
RIGHT WAY BRINGS
PEACE, HAPPINESS
AND CONTENTMENT
TO ALL CITIZENS.
Educating with universal
perspectives that cultivate
individuals who work to
benefit the entire society,
to BUILD LOVE AND
ERASE HATRED.
~ God’s Letter of
Instructions to Humanity
Christianity
FOLLOW PEACE
WITH ALL MEN,
AND HOLINESS,
without which
no man shall see the Lord.
~ Holy Bible
The Essenes
For happy are they
that strive for peace,
For they will find the peace
of the Heavenly Father.
And give to everyone
thy peace, Even as
I have given my peace
unto thee.
~ The Essene Gospel
of Peace
Hinduism
If you want
to see the brave, look at
those who can forgive.
If you want
to see the heroic,
look at those who can
love in return for hatred.
~ The Bhagavad Gita
Hòa Hảo Buddhism
War is a folly, indeed,
Killing brings nothing
in the end!
Life is short,
shorten it no further
Help each other
to live longer
PUT LOVE FOR
HUMANITY FIRST
LET NOT
OUR OPINION
MAR HARMONY.
~ Illuminating the Way I
Islam
It may be that
Allah will bring about
FRIENDSHIP
BETWEEN YOU
AND THOSE WHOM
YOU HOLD TO BE
YOUR ENEMIES
among them;
and Allah is Powerful;
and Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
~ Holy Qur’an
Jainism
Knowing
the incomparable control,
HE SHOULD NOT
BE HOSTILE
TOWARDS ANYBODY,
IN THOUGHTS,
WORDS, OR DEEDS,
having eyes
to see everything.
~ The Sûtrakritâṅga Sutra
Judaism
And He shall judge
between the nations,
and shall decide
for many peoples; and
THEY SHALL BEAT
THEIR SWORDS
INTO PLOWSHARES,
AND THEIR SPEARS
INTO PRUNINGHOOKS;
NATION SHALL NOT
LIFT UP SWORD
AGAINST NATION,
NEITHER SHALL
THEY LEARN WAR
ANY MORE.
~ The Tanakh,
Sikhism
Peace in this world,
peace in the next world
and peace forever,
remembering Him
in meditation.
~ Sri Guru Granth Sahib
Taoism
To keep
from being entangled
by prevailing customs;
to shun all ornamental
attractions in one's self;
not to be reckless
in his conduct to others;
not to set himself
stubbornly against
a multitude; to desire the
PEACE AND REPOSE
OF THE WORLD
IN ORDER TO
PRESERVE THE LIVES
OF THE PEOPLE.
~ Chuang Tzu
Universal
White Brotherhood
Teach yourselves
and your neighbors
to BEND HANDS AND
TO EMBRACE WITH
LOVE AND WISDOM.
Only in this way
individuals, families and
the society as a whole
will be improved
in political, cultural
and spiritual aspect.
~ The Universal Love
Oops…Shz…
Last week,
the staff erringly aired
the section after
“Warning” that wasn’t
supposed to be aired yet.
If you have seen it,
please forget
what you have seen.
If you can’t forget, please
don’t tell anyone else.
If you have told someone,
please tell them
not to tell anyone else.
If they did,
tell those someone
not to tell further, etc…
Those of you who
did not see it, don’t ask!
We will air it later.
Thank you.
Eh….
and please don’t tell
the top-notch director.
Oh God,
so high!
Dog! Dog!
Oh God, my poor legs!
The darn door.
OK, I’ve got the phone.
Oh my, so stuffy,
like a wood cage!
Geesh! Too small!
I can’t take it anymore!
Halo. Halo.
Harder, harder!
Where’s my hat?
Who took my hat?
You dare laugh at me?
Dare to beat me?
How come you beat me
instead of him?
Unlock me!
You beat me and now
want to lock me up?
Why so lightly?
Hit harder!
Anyone still hard-headed,
chop his head off!
Bow and arrow ready!
Shoot!
Soldiers, get set!
Advance!
Mom, get up.
Get up.
Get up, Mom.
Mommy, get up.
Mom!
SOME OF
THE COSTS OF WAR
- 1.5 months of
global military spending
can feed all the world’s
hungry for one full year.
- The actual and
projected costs
of wars in Iraq and
Afghanistan since 2001
could feed all the world's
hungry for 67 years.
- One year’s cost of war
in Africa could ensure
that every African man,
woman, and child in need
has lifelong access
to clean water.
- The cost of having
one US soldier stationed
in Afghanistan
for one year can instead
build 20 schools
for Afghan children.
- The lost economic value
due to Liberia's wars
could have paid
for the entire high school
education of every person
in the country and
a solar cooking set
for every household, plus
furnish 70,000 villages
across Africa
with solar lighting,
20,000 water wells,
and 500 hospitals.
- One day of war in Iraq
costs US taxpayers
US$720 million.
One minute of war
costs US$500,000.
One second of war
costs US$8,300.
- One month of
global military spending
can provide 3.6 billion
children with a month’s water,
food, healthcare
and education.
- African nations engaged
in conflict experience
50% higher
infant mortality.
- Two weeks of
global military spending
can secure water for life
for 2.4 billion people.
WEAPONS
- One month of global
weapons purchased at
a cost of US$108.3 billion
can feed 95.7 million
hungry children
3 wholesome and
nutritious meals a day
for 10 years.
- One year’s cost
of weapons imported to
Africa can drill 56,000
drinking water wells.
- The cost of a single
B-2 stealth bomber can
serve 2.56 billion meals
for the hungry,
restore the sight of
31.4 million blind patients,
remove 1 million
explosive landmines,
or build 713,000
new family homes.
* Not included herein are
other war-related costs.
* Not included herein are
emotional, psychological,
physical, mental
and spiritual costs.
The King & Co
– Part 7
How come the altar has
both Buddha and Jesus?
Well, you’re a newcomer,
so you don’t know.
The King’s father
was a Christian
and the King’s mother
was a Buddhist,
so by tradition,
His Majesty worships both.
10 Buddhist Precepts
1. No killing.
2. No stealing.
3. No sexual misconduct.
4. No lying.
5. No using intoxicants.
etc.
10 Commandments from
the Christian Holy Bible
1. Thou shalt not kill.
2. Thou shalt not steal.
3. Thou shalt not
commit adultery.
4. Thou shalt not
bear false witness
against thy neighbor.
5. Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbor's house,
thy neighbor's wife,
nor his manservant
nor his maidservant,
nor his ox nor his donkey,
nor anything
that is thy neighbor's.
etc.
Ah, so that’s what it is.
But I heard
Master Thiên Hậu
say that “Jesus and Buddha
are both OK.”
So, why worship both and
take up so much space?
Eh, don’t talk too much,
you’ll get yourself
in trouble!
What people worship
is none of our business.
The King said that
it’s safer to worship both:
If Buddha doesn’t help,
then there’s Jesus;
no need to worry!
Yeah,
that makes sense, eh?
The King always
makes sense!!
Don’t you know that?!
Well, be quick;
His Majesty will be here
soon to worship.
Halt! Turn right! Turn left!
His Majesty has arrived.
Long live the King!
Long, long, long live!
You may leave
and wait for my order.
Order obeyed.
I, Emperor
Tiên Nghiện Hậu Thiền,
successor of the late King
to carry out
Heaven's will,
am earnestly praying
to Buddha and Jesus
for blessings to save
Prince Tiên Thiền.
He was wrongly accused
and is imprisoned,
awaiting his death
in Sinh Gà Bổ.
The Prince is a filial son,
a gentle young man
who loves people
and animals.
He has never done
anything wrong.
If death is unavoidable
then it is I who deserve it.
Please let me die
in his place.
And if with God
and Buddha’s grace,
both father and son
safely escape this calamity,
I will repent and
vow to keep a vegan diet,
practice meditation,
abstain from alcohol,
meat, addictive drugs,
and do good deeds
for the rest of my life.
Please witness my
sincerity with this bow.
Buddha be praised.
Amen.
And one more thing.
O Divine One above,
please keep the Queen
at her parents’ home
a little longer
so that I can quietly work
on rescuing the Prince,
because if she comes back
early and finds out,
then I’m finished!
What???
You think I don’t know?
How longer were you
planning to hide from me?
Still standing there
and denying?
Eat the plate then!
You even hid something
like that from me.
Eat to your fill!
Airport,
Country of Đại Ngôn
How come it's taking so long?
How many hours
have we been waiting?
Go in, go in, go in, go in.
Touch to see
if he's still alive
or already dead.
Geesh! What kind of
driving is that?
Attention please,
attention: Due to
extremely bad weather,
all flights are delayed for
the next 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 days
until the sky is clear.
Please go back home
safely, eat and rest;
we’ll see you again.
Attention please: Due to
extremely bad weather…
Court,
Country of Sinh Gà Bổ
You can’t base
on this suitcase and
take away a human life.
It proves that
the cocaine is his.
Death sentence!
Take the criminal away!
Take him away!
I object! I object!
You deserve it!
7 Days Later –
Airport, Đại Ngôn
Where are the body guards?
Body guards, body…
Your Majesty,
your lowly servant is here.
Go to my office and
check email for news
of the court officials
and the Prince,
then report to me quickly.
Order obeyed.
O God, how can this be?
Your Majesty,
the mandarins urgently
reported that the weather
is extremely bad…
I believe that is due to
global warming; therefore
everyone must be veg…
…do good deeds,
go green, 2 save the…
Stop it already!
Just report news
from the mandarins.
About global warming
and being veg,
I know very well
from watching
Supreme Master Television.
Your Majesty, I’m sorry.
The mandarins reported
that the weather
suddenly turned bad,
so all flights were postponed
to a few days later,
and according to
the Ducky Channel’s
weather report,
things may be delayed
for another week.
Oh God! My son’s life
will be gone by then!
Summon
the Secretary Mandarin
here immediately.
Order obeyed.
Go quickly! Ouch, ouch...
Long live His Majesty!
Long live, long…
Never mind, be at ease.
I want to know how
communications with
Sinh Gà Bổ turned out.
I’ve tried my best
to contact the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs
over there, but because of
bad weather, all lines
are either having trouble
or kaput.
So until now,
I haven’t been able
to send anything
to Sinh Gà Bổ.
Please forgive me,
Your Majesty.
Oh no! God help me!
My son will be dead
for sure. My dear son!
Please allow me to leave
to keep on trying;
hopefully
we can get through.
My son, O Crown Prince!
O Crown Prince,
my son!
Execution Grounds,
Country of Sinh Gà Bổ
Quick! Bring them in.
Hurry up.
Be quick!
Why are you so slow!?
Quickly,
take him out there!
Make him kneel.
Kneel down!!
Blindfold them for me!
That guy also,
blindfold him!
Make it tight. Get ready!
Fire!
Our final reminder:
All passengers
for Air Force 2 flight
departing for Sinh Gà Bổ,
please board
at gate A107.
Quick, quick.
We've got it.
You two,
pull the red box over here.
Come here! Be careful.
Open it.
Why do we have to open it,
Boss?
It’s our new law
to inspect all red boxes.
Where’s the key?
You had it this morning
and now don’t have it?
No problem.
Here, here, let me open it.
Oh! There's a pig
climbing the tree!
Over there!
He went to the other tree.
It’s all right. No problem.
Close it again.
Royal Palace, Đại Ngôn
Go green,
do good deeds…
Be veg,
save the planet…
and must be veg,
go green too.
Encourage everyone
to be veg.
Go green,
do good, be veg.
His head is bleeding.
Your Majesty,
the Prince…the Pri…
What about the Prince?
His Royal Highness…
was…executed…
Oh God! My son!
That was close!
Your Majesty,
Your Majesty…
Wake up, Your Majesty…
That was close!
Call the Red Cross
ambulance.
Call the ambulance!
Call 9-1-1.
Call the police…
Summon the General…
Call the Royal Physician
immediately.
Halo, halo…
Emergency room…
This is… apartment…
Royal Palace…
Rat Boulevard #77…
Execution Grounds,
Sinh Gà Bổ
Squad A,
go fetch these bodies!
Squad B, collect those!
And you, come here!
Inspect thoroughly,
then report to me.
Do it quick! So stinky!
There’s blood everywhere,
so filthy!
Wait, where’s the body
of prisoner number 7?
Spread out
and find it for me.
It’s the criminal
from Đại Ngôn .
Exactly…
But…how come…
the corpse…is gone!
That’s impossible!
Go check it out.
Don’t be ridiculous.
Search carefully for me.
How strange!
How did it disappear?
Gone…!
Such thing
never happened.
According to
our country’s laws,
a criminal’s dead body
must be left
at the execution grounds
for 3 days
to admonish people.
Could a corpse
walk away by itself?
What are you guys doing?
What ghost?
No ghost here.
What are you doing?
Just fetch
the remaining bodies.
I’ll report it to the superior.
Collect them.
Do it quickly.
It smells terrible.
Yes, yes.
Hey you,
come report to me.
There must have been
some animal that came
and took it away.
If it were an animal,
there would be footprints
in the mud,
but there are none here.
Remote Countryside,
Sinh Gà Bổ
I… Where am I?
Am I still alive
or in the nether world?
Your Highness is awake,
Your Royal Highness!
I’m… I’m so happy.
Oh, Miss Golden Ring…
Am I dreaming
or this is real?
Ouch…
You’re conscious
and staying in my home.
The wound is not
that serious.
The doctor said you’ll
recover in a few days.
I’m sorry, Your Royal Highness.
Ahem.
Prince Tiên Thiền has
regained consciousness –
thank God and Buddha.
Congratulations,
Your Royal Highness.
Ouch.
Please be at ease.
Thank you both
for saving my life.
But you have to rest
to regain your health.
You shouldn’t move
too soon or the wound
would bleed more;
it’d take longer to heal.
Please don’t mention
words of gratitude,
Your Royal Highness.
It’s only our duty.
Fellow practitioners here
all love you and
contribute their efforts
to protect you.
Your Royal Highness
can just stay here;
our house is in
the remote countryside,
very safe.
Your Royal Highness,
please have some
steaming hot
banana pudding
freshly prepared by
gentle Miss Golden Ring.
How is it possible
that I’m still alive?
Please have some
pudding to regain
your strength, then
I’ll tell you everything
from beginning to end.
This is the banana pudding
which you like very much.
Today I sprinkled
some extra roasted
sesame seeds to
make it more aromatic.
Ah! It’s broken!
Oh how sweet it is,
the pudding bowl
of romance –
I fall in love with
both the pudding
and its cook…
This is the last spoon.
I’ll bring you tea at once.
Please don’t bother,
gentle miss.
I’ll go to the kitchen
to prepare the tea.
What to do?
What to do now?
What to do?
CREDITS:
The King & Co
Part 7
WRITTEN and DIRECTED
BY (remote control):
Madame T.H.
(Top-notch director)
DIRECTOR:
Chop Herbs (So-so class
director but nearby!)
PRODUCER:
Supreme Master TV
Ginger Group
MUSIC COMPOSER:
Uncle Three Drummer
SET DECORATION:
Sister Tomato
and the Veggie Group
DIRECTOR OF
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Brother Popping Light
CAST:
King Pre-Junkie Post-Yogi:
Wayward Trần
Yogi First Prince:
Divine Trần
Queen
Careen Citadel
Literary Mandarin #1 –
Prime Minister:
Enlightened Đặng
Literary Mandarin #2:
Gentle Lý
Literary Mandarin #3:
Upright Đặng
Literary Mandarin #4:
Great Enlightened Nguyễn
Literary Mandarin #5:
Almost Enlightened Trương
Literary Mandarin #6:
Seven Crosseye Bùi
Literary Mandarin #7:
Bla Bla Lý
Literary Mandarin #8:
Labouring Lý
Literary Mandarin #9:
Yet to Practice Trần
Literary Mandarin #10:
Blessed Trần
Martial Mandarin #1:
Stumbling Lâm
Martial Mandarin #2:
Rumbling Huỳnh
Martial Mandarin #3:
Protesting Lưu
Martial Mandarin #4:
Disgruntled Lương
Martial Mandarin #5:
Countryless Võ
Martial Mandarin #6:
Avaricious Tạ
Martial Mandarin #7:
Contraband Phạm
Martial Mandarin #8:
Shifty Phan
Martial Mandarin #9:
Bullheaded Bùi
Martial Mandarin #10 :
Fugacious Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #1
Crooked Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #2:
Tigerwhisker Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #3:
Infidel Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #4:
Shady Lê
Kiss B. Mandarin #5:
Fibbing Lý
Kiss B. Mandarin #6:
Toady Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #7:
Sparsewhisker Nguyễn
Kiss B. Mandarin #8:
Catwhisker Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #9:
Copycat Trần
Kiss B. Mandarin #10:
Sans Courage Ngô
Kiss B. Mandarin #11:
Bully Trương
Kiss B. Mandarin #12:
Disloyal Bùi
Kiss B. Mandarin #13:
Traitor Phan
Eunuch A
Willowy Peach
Eunuch B
Slender Bamboo
Palm Fan Advisor:
Yesman Phan
Majestic Admiral:
Judo Võ
Mighty General:
Kung Fu Trịnh
Deaf Maid #1:
Ear Royale Lê
Deaf Maid #2:
Royale Ear Bùi
Lisping Maid:
Homely Betty
Royal Attendant:
Brother
Five Parasol Vendor
Body Guard #1
Hunching Lê
Body Guard #2
Underweight Ton
Lanky Soldier
Seeking Phan
Shorty Soldier
Three Inch Tào
Supreme Master
Thiên Hậu
Celestial Galaxy
Airport Police Officer 1
Troublesome Đinh
Airport Police Officer 2
Disorderly Lưu
Porter Soldiers
Brawny Cao
Strong Mã
Porter Khương
Athletic Tạ
Robust Đặng
Tigerlike Trương
Muscular Võ
Hefty Lăng
Airport Worker 1
High Ranker
Airport Worker 2
Tall’n Great
Airport Security Officer
Nitpicking Trần
Tourists
Travel Đoàn
Judge
Mindless Thẩm
Prosecutor
Unjust Lý
Defense Lawyer
Silver-tongued Mã
Court Police Officer #1
Managing Quách
Court Police Officer #2
Investigating Trần
Court Secretary
Unschooled Trương
Witness
Sightless Văn
Jury
Appraising Thẩm
Convicting Chung
Sentencing Phan
Judge Chu
Magistrate Trần
Righteous Ngô
Impartial Lý
Good Cause Tôn
Supreme Judge
Investigating Lục
Mediating Ôn
Just Bao
Public Gallery
Viewing Đoàn
Execution Squad Leader
Executing Lã
Execution Squad
Bowing Lâm
Kowtow Dương
Action Trần
Doing Lê
Convicts
Grave Lăng
Body Collection Squad
Corpse Bạch
Cadaver Âu
Interring Mai
Remains Lâm
Bygone Mai
Deceased Lê
Miss Golden Ring
(Miss Banana Pudding)
Flatty Bành
Mr. Ring
Mr. Elder Kim
Mrs. Ring
Mrs. Elder Kim
Banana Pudding Customers
Eight Bowl Tào
Portly Tạ
Fatty Văn
Chubby Tô
Mandarin Holding
Incense Burner
Incense Lư
Flag Carrying Soldiers
One Flag Hoàng
Two Flag Hoàng
Escort Guards
Bodyguard Phùng
Escort Trần
Protecting Lưu
Cavalier Trương
Guarding Bảo
Sentinel Đoàn
Convoy Tống
Martial Lâm
Palanquin Carrying Soldiers
Carriage Man
Rickshaw Man
Service Man
Stout Mạnh
Hardy Mạnh
Staunch Hùng
Attending Lê
Serving Tạ
Fruit Carrying Maids
Sweet Apple Bùi
Red Plum Trần
Pomegranate Bạch
Sour Lemon Nguyễn
Sweet Flavor Huỳnh
Fragrant Lê
Plum Pear Đào
Custard Apple Na
Fan Carrying Maids
Service Hàn
Lassie Tô
Flower Carrying Maid
Yellow Flower Girl
VOICES:
Brother Three Stutt
Brother Two T-terring
Mr. Eight Veggie
Uncle Two Guard
Brother Four Mouth
Brother Five Haggard
Brother Three Lettuce
Brother Four Opera
Brother Six Goody
Brother Seven Overbite
PRODUCTION DESIGNER:
Brother Two Weld
ART DIRECTOR:
Brother Three Muscle
EDITORS:
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Four Tofu
Brother Two Ricegrain
Uncle Seven Soysauce
Brother Three Hammer
Brother Two Mallet
SOUND DEPARTMENT:
Brother Seven Deaf
Brother Eight Buzz
Brother Five Hard of Hearing
Uncle Seven Fiddle
Uncle Three Monochord
MUSICIANS:
Camelia Trịnh
Guitar Hứa
Blue Cloud Tạ
Rose Blossom Hà
Snow White Bùi
Clear Moon Cao
Wholesome Human Trịnh
Gratitude-keeping Trương
Protocol-performing Tạ
Saintly Wisdom Trần
Trustworthy Tô
VISUAL EFFECTS:
Sister Four Nearsighted
Brother Six Glass Bottle
Brother Ten Carpenter
Tèo Ice Cream the Kid
Brother Six Pedicab
Brother Two Mason
Brother Eight Painter
Brother Three Plowshare
Brother Seven Buffalo Nose
Brother Four Frog Eye
CAMERA OPERATORS:
Mr. Bushy Beard
Brother Three Rock Sugar
Brother Sulfate Water Buffalo
Brother Three Scruffy
Brother Four Dopey
Uncle Seven Soysauce
LIGHTING DEPARTMENT:
Brother Three Beard
Brother Four Bald Head
Brother Eight Crosseye
MAKE-UP:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Sister Five Sticky Rice Cake
Sister Six Banana Fritter
Sister Four Skeleton
Miss Nine Soya
HAIRSTYLISTS:
Sister Seven Beignet
Mrs. Eight Cucumber
COSTUME
AND WARDROBE:
Miss Three Sponge Cake
Mrs. 5 Stick
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Lovingly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global responsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
During a royal
court meeting in
the land of Đại Ngôn,
the King stated that
he had been using
addictive drugs
to lose weight!
The virtuous mandarins
quickly advised the King
to stop his drug abuse.
A dog suddenly appeared
with an SOS flyer about
the dire situation caused
by global warming
and the solution of
“Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
A vegan
literary mandarin
invited the King
and court officials
to his residence to enjoy
vegetarian food.
While the King and
his officials were feasting,
a guard rushed in
to report urgently that
the Prince was being
jailed at the border
with the death penalty
pending.
It was because
an attendant mistook
the King’s cocaine
for face powder and put it
in the Prince’s suitcase.
On his way
to visit his girlfriend,
His Royal Highness was
unexpectedly detained
by the Sinh Gà Bổ airport
personnel.
The King was extremely
worried and conveyed
order to immediately
inform the Embassy
to rescue the Prince.
Nevertheless,
the ambassador
was still on vacation.
When a martial mandarin
raised his doubts about
the Prince’s innocence,
the attendant explained
that His Highness was
a noble person who never
used addictive drugs.
He also revealed that
the Prince was a vegan
and practiced meditation
as taught by
Supreme Master Thiên Hậu.
After listening to
the mandarins propose
various plans,
the King chose to
try peaceful talks with
neighboring country
Sinh Gà Bổ
to save the Prince.
We now invite you
to enjoy
“The King & Co.”
– Part 5.
You’ve just enjoyed
part 5 of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
Please tune in
next Thursday for part 6
on Supreme Master
Television.
Thank you for your
company on today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned to
Supreme Master
Television.
Next is
Words of Wisdom.
May your life be blessed
and in harmony
with all beings.
We bid you farewell.
After the premiere of
“The King & Co,”
enthusiastic responses
have arrived from
diverse parts of the globe
via letters, recordings,
YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter, and other means
of social networks.
Great!
Will it be available
on DVD for sale
anytime soon?
~ Hannah
Hi, my name is Russell.
I’m from Brisbane,
and I’m here watching
the premiere of
“The King & Co.”
I must admit
I found the program
quite confronting,
and it really educated me
about some of
the problems that
we’re facing with alcohol
at the moment.
So, well done!
The film made us aware
and gives us informative
recommendations.
Some parts were
horrendous but factual,
yet from those we can
understand many things.
It's getting more
interesting each week!
I'm watching
previous episodes
again and again.
Could watch forever.
Can't believe
they're all amateurs.
And I love the music,
keep humming all day : )
P.S. Will there be
a season 2? Hope so!
~ Daina
Hi, I am Emre Emirli.
I'm from Istanbul,
Turkey.
If you want to highlight
a serious matter
I believe the best way
to make the point is
with comedy.
The characters in
“The King & Co.”
and the way they were
portrayed by actors
in the show were
hilarious and it gives
a strong message,
which is:
Don’t do drugs.
Every time you remember
those funny faces and
gestures of these actors,
you will get
the very same message,
and the message will
always be on your mind.
I will recommend
to my friends
who smoke and drink
to watch
“The King & Co.”
Cool!
Thanks to
Supreme Master Ching Hai
and Supreme Master
Television, too.
I've learned much
from this film.
Eating bloody meat
causes diseases
in humankind.
Smoking, drinking
alcohol, taking and
injecting addictive drugs
cause diseases.
To animals, fish,
or all sentient beings,
we have to be respectful
and take care of them
because they have
feelings too.
I thank Master again
for all that she teaches us
through these shows.
Let’s take care of
our planet,
so that we can live
a peaceful life on it.
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
Everyone must watch it
and learn something new!
Thank YOU
SUPREME MASTER
CHING HAI!
LOVE YOU VERY MUCH!
~ Paula
I very much appreciate
watching this epic saga.
I wish everyone
would watch that film.
The film tells us that
humans' bad habits
can be switched
to good habits.
I learned that omitting
bad habits is efficient
and necessary
for our lifestyle.
Our sincere appreciation
to worldwide viewers
who shared
thoughtful words and
wonderful support for
“The King & Co.”
We apologize for
many more other viewers'
heartfelt comments,
which cannot be shared
for lack of space and time.
If possible,
we'll try to air them later.
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
sends her gratitude
to all supportive viewers
in the name of the whole
“The King & Co.” group.
MEAT COSTS and
VEGAN SAVINGS
A meat-free
vegetarian diet
drastically reduces
carbon footprint.
Over a one year period, per person:
Emissions from
a meat-based diet
is equivalent to driving
a mid-sized car 4,758 km.
Emissions from
a vegetarian diet is
equivalent to 2,427 km -
nearly 50% less.
Emissions from
an animal-free vegan diet
is equivalent to 629 km –
1/7 the amount
of a meat-based diet,
or 87% less.
Emissions from
an organic vegan diet
is 281 km –
94% less emissions than
that of a meat-based diet.
AN ANIMAL-FREE
VEGAN DIET
CAN REDUCE
GREENHOUSE GASES
BY UP TO 94%.
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
For more urgent details,
please visit:
Today’s
Enlightening Entertainment
will be presented in
Aulacese (Vietnamese),
with subtitles in Arabic,
Chinese, English,
French, German,
Hungarian, Italian,
Indonesian, Japanese,
Korean, Malay,
Persian, Portuguese,
Russian, Spanish,
and Thai.
In today’s
Enlightening Entertainment,
with great honor
Supreme Master Television
is pleased to present
the world premiere
of an epic saga
abounding with creativity
and insight,
elaborately produced
over a period of time
with wholehearted
dedication and effort.
Lovingly
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
a spiritual master,
humanitarian, artist and
author of #1 international
best-selling books,
“The King & Co.”
is a tale that reflects
the challenges of the age,
right in this urgent time
of our planet.
It interweaves ancient
and modern settings,
with tragic as well as
comic plots, combining
thrilling adventures,
loyalty and tender
affection among people,
along with profound
spiritual reminders.
The story centers around
Đại Ngôn royal court
with mandarins
of all kinds, from
virtuous to corrupt to
indecisive, each unique;
a king who must rule
over his kingdom and,
in international relations,
also has great
global responsibility;
a handsome prince
on his way to re-discover
his True Self;
an innocent country girl
with a pure, loving
and courageous heart:
their fates are intertwined
with one another.
“The King & Co.”
also presents
fact-based messages
about the four most
dangerous silent killers
of the planet, namely,
meat, addictive drugs,
tobacco and alcohol,
in hopes that
worldwide citizens
will become more aware
about the poisons
that are destroying this
and future generations.
Despite
her very busy schedule,
Supreme Master Ching Hai
personally
wrote and directed
via remote control
“The King & Co.”,
showing her deep
concern for humanity
and all beings on Earth.
From start to finish,
every detail, including
the characters’ names,
selection of songs to
accompany the dances,
gestures of each character,
appropriate
make-up styles for actors,
and even their stage names,
was all under her
meticulous guidance.
The 6-part series
“The King & Co.”,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association,
will be aired
over nine weeks.
This creative work
is derived from
Supreme Master Ching Hai’s
unconditional love,
inner source of creativity,
and perfect wisdom.
We invite you to share
this special gift and enjoy
“The King & Co.”
on today’s program.
During a royal
court meeting in
the land of Đại Ngôn,
the King stated that
he had been using
addictive drugs
to lose weight!
The virtuous mandarins
quickly advised the King
to stop his drug abuse.
A dog suddenly appeared
with an SOS flyer about
the dire situation caused
by global warming
and the solution of
“Be Veg
and Go Green
2 Save the Planet!”
A vegan
literary mandarin
invited the King
and court officials
to his residence to enjoy
vegetarian food.
While the King and
his officials were feasting,
a guard rushed in
to report urgently that
the Prince was
about to be executed.
It was because
an attendant mistook
the King’s cocaine
for face powder and put it
in the Prince’s suitcase
causing His Royal Highness
to be detained
by the Sinh Gà Bổ airport
personnel.
The King was extremely
worried and conveyed
order to immediately
inform the Embassy.
Nevertheless,
the ambassador
was still on vacation.
After listening to
the mandarins propose
various plans,
the King chose to
try peaceful talks with
neighboring country
Sinh Gà Bổ
to save the Prince.
At the royal shrine,
His Majesty King of
Đại Ngôn prayed
that if the Prince
returned home safely,
the King would keep
a vegetarian diet,
practice meditation,
and avoid alcohol, meat
and addictive drugs
for the rest of his life.
Unfortunately,
the flight to Sinh Gà Bổ
for a negotiation
was delayed: the weather
had gone haywire
due to global warming.
In Sinh Gà Bổ,
the Prince was executed
along with
a number of prisoners,
but when soldiers went
to pick up the bodies
at the execution grounds,
they couldn't find his.
Meanwhile,
the Prince woke up
in a thatched house
and reunited with
the love of his life,
Miss Golden Ring.
Green Village
fellow practitioners
came to visit the Prince,
a vegan and practitioner
of a meditation method
taught by
Supreme Master Thiên Hậu.
They recounted how the
Prince had been protected
by Master Thiên Hậu.
After the Prince was
arrested, his two guards
were able to escape.
One returned to report
to His Majesty the King,
the other remained
in Sinh Gà Bổ to find
Miss Golden Ring
and pass on the news.
Upon the guard’s
suggestion,
Miss Golden Ring
gathered her relatives
to the execution grounds
to rescue the Prince.
Fortunately,
the Prince was still alive,
so everyone agreed
to bring him home
to cure and care for him.
Continued.
We now invite you to
enjoy the conclusion of
“The King & Co.”
You’ve just enjoyed
the conclusion of
“The King & Co.”,
written and directed
via remote control by
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
with performances
by members of
The Supreme Master
Ching Hai
International Association.
After the premiere of
“The King & Co,”
enthusiastic responses
have arrived from
diverse parts of the globe
via letters, recordings,
YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter, and other means
of social networks.
Hi, my name is
Steve Chang and
I am a professional
stuntman from Hollywood.
What I really like about
“The King &Co.”
was that there are
so many elements
all mixed together.
It’s comedy, it’s drama,
it’s documentary,
it’s even a public service
announcement.
I thought
the costuming is great,
and I like how
the dramatic side story
is really complemented
by the humor of the King
and his people.
It doesn’t matter
how old you are or
how young you are
or even what language
you speak.
The messages in
“The King &Co.”
are universal.
Meat, drugs, tobacco,
alcohol,not only
are they bad for you,
they’re bad for society,
they’re bad
for the environment.
I think people just need
to make that connection
and one of the best ways
to do that
is through movies.
Everyone loves movies.
So I just like to thank
and congratulate
Supreme Master Ching Hai
and all the Association
members who helped to
bring this project to life.
The story of
“The King & Co.”
is full of creativity.
It encompasses both
ancient and modern times
in a very free style.
Although
the Supreme Master
is responsible for
guiding many disciples
around the world
in their spiritual practice,
she still found the time
to write such a story.
From this we can know
her gracious
and meticulous nature.
“The King & Co.”
is very instructive
for my friends
as well for my relatives;
they all like it.
So thank you very much,
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
for this educational way
to tell us what is good
for us through this movie.
Hi, I’m Des from Brisbane,
I thought the movie
had a good message
and was well done!
Hi. My name is Uranbileg.
I am a vice director
of Tevkhen Company.
Today we organized
a gathering among
our workers
to watch the film.
The film “The King & Co.”
shows the corrosive
and destructive result
of addictive drug abuse.
Nowadays this is one
of the most significant
problems in Mongolia,
so I wanted to help
my workers understand.
I like it very much.
Halo, my name is Bobsy.
I’m sitting here
on a Lama Island,
in the beautiful
South China Sea.
“The King & Co.,”
is a novel way of
introducing some of
the most serious killers
that are really
devastating humanity today.
I appreciate
Supreme Master’s efforts
and talents and skills in
doing something like this.
It’s not easy especially
when she was doing it
by remote access,
she not only directed
the movie by remote control,
but she also
wrote the script
and conceptualize it.
And above all,
my respects for your
dedication, commitment,
and tireless work to
creating a better world
for all of humanity and
all of God’s creations
on planet Earth.
Also, I would like to
mention a word about the
actors and the actresses
in the movie.
They're all volunteers
and all non-professionals,
and like
the Supreme Master,
they are doing it
from their hearts as a gift
to raise awareness
about these four killers,
I am amazed
and inspired by
Supreme Master’s efforts.
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
It shows clearly
that meat, tobacco, drugs
& alcohol are not good.
Thank you,
Madame T.H.
~ Gustavo
People think vegetarian
means that they can only
eat grass.
But after watching the film,
they can understand
that there are a lot of
vegetarian foods.
I thought it was very funny.
Costumes and décor
are fantastic.
The colors,
it’s just wonderful.
And I was very touched
by the credits at the end
where you see that
no one has experience
and everybody’s tried
to do their best.
And I want to congratulate
Supreme Master Ching Hai
for that movie.
I think it’s quite amazing
to come up with the idea
of filming
such an epic movie.
The film was truly
fantastic and amazing.
The shrine photo
made me laugh out loud!
It is very rare
for a philosophical
and spiritual system
to have a sense of humor
about itself.
In fact, I can think of
no other examples...
This is really
quite refreshing.
This episode
was very dramatic.
Yet, the dangers of
eating meat are very real,
and the examples,
though extreme,
were in fact realistic.
I must say those were
the most honest and
straight-forward doctors
I've ever seen!
Most physicians are far
too cowardly to tell
their patients to stop
eating animal products;
they would rather
prescribe ten different
heart and liver
medications than dare
to tell the simple truth.
This film switches
between being
a serious drama and
a live-action cartoon.
It is a very
unique presentation
of entertainment.
Its message is
supremely important.
I hope it helps people
awaken to the importance
of becoming vegan.
It is the ethically
correct choice,
and the healthiest diet!
I’d always appreciate
good news, especially
valuable information,
and this movie proved
that it was valuable
information to have.
I 'd like to say
thank you for sharing
and hopefully I can pass
along the message
to others not just
like-minded people,
but those who still have
the lack of understanding
of how to really
live healthy and how to
truly live righteously.
So maybe this movie
will inspire me even more
now to do my parts!
One impressive moment
that I really appreciated
was that
Supreme Master Ching Hai
actually wrote the script,
and she directed,
the movie,
she played the big role
with developing
the characters down to
their dress code
and their hair styles,
so she really took over
and projected not just
a great movie
but her own thoughts to
how she could relay her
own message to helping
people understand
what it means to
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save Our Planet.
Incredible piece of work.
It gets better and better
with each episode.
I laughed, I cried,
I was completely
immersed in the movie.
“The King & Co.”
is witty, heartfelt,
and evoked indescribable
emotions. I especially
liked the moral messages
that were conveyed.
A must-see movie.
Thank you for such
an amazing production!
I think the drama gave us
a lot of realization.
It is a gift not only
for us but also
for our children and
next generation
future well-being.
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
has written and directed
via remote control
an epic saga which is
easy to understand,
for that I am very happy.
Being veg,
going green
is the beneficial way
to health and can help
brake global warming.
I am a professor at
the Department of Soil
and Water Conservation
at National
Chung Hsing University.
I am currently
both a professor and
the Secretary-General
for the school.
Through a humorously
fictional approach,
this drama helps viewers
to understand all kinds
of problems caused
by the habits of
consuming cigarettes,
addictive drugs,
alcohol, and meat.
I think humans have to
be vegetarian to save
the planet from disasters.
Global warming leads
to abnormal weather
patterns and extreme
precipitation events.
That’s why floods
in the past were not
as overwhelming,
but now they are quite
devastating.
We humans should be
compassionate and
treasure our planet Earth.
Because the Earth
is already ravaged by
humans to such a degree,
we need to quicken our pace.
I appeal to all humans
to Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
What I have just watched
has touched me so much.
Meat eating and so on
are not good
for our bodies.
They harm the whole society.
We have to reduce them
so that the society and
our Earth can be saved.
Everyday, seeing
my friends eating meat,
drinking alcohol
or smoking, I thought
that was just normal habits.
Yet after watching this film,
I realized that
those actions
have long-term damage.
I wish that everyone
who watches
“The King & Co.”
will be awakened.
I very much admire
the way Master
transmits her messages.
Master doesn’t use
the way of dry teaching
but conveys it
through the film
in a very lively way,
even very humorous,
which makes people able
to remember the messages.
Behind those stories are
very meaningful lessons.
Supreme Master Ching Hai
is very busy
with her works,
yet she still took the time
to direct this film.
For that I would like to
express my gratefulness
to Master, someone
who is full of love
not only for humankind
but also for this
entire planet.
Hi, I just finished
watching a 6-part series
shown on
Supreme Master Television
called “The King & Co.”
It’s wonderful!
Master Ching Hai has
written and directed it,
and all this drama
is wrapped
around a message.
It’s a very simple message
and I want to get it out:
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save our Planet!
It’s that simple!
So simple.
I hope people listen.
Thank you,
Master Ching Hai,
for giving us
this wonderful gift!
I hope that through
“The King & Co.”
people will get to know
the environmental impact
of tobacco, alcohol, meat
and addictive drugs.
I sincerely recommend
this drama to viewers
of all ages. Thank you.
My name is Uygar,
I'm from Cyprus.
I am working as
a director in Cyprus.
When I first saw
the trailer of
“The King & Co.,”
although
I am quite unfamiliar
with that culture,
it was quite obvious
to see how some movies
were satirized, and
the depiction of seriously
harmful intoxicants
in promotional
and inducing ways.
It was very good.
I am Lin Deng-Juin,
Director of
the Public Health Bureau
of Taichung City.
In the film
“The King & Co.”
there is a lot of evidence
that eating meat is
harmful and people now
are aware of it.
Eating meat is
damaging to the ecology.
The disasters from
climate changes are huge,
like the flood in Pakistan
and the bushfire
in the Siberian forest
near Moscow this year.
This is of course largely
caused by meat-eating.
I very much agree
with being vegan.
Their acting and
humorous dialogues are
impressive and delightful.
I really admire
the director who can
come up with all these ideas,
and I salute her for that.
She is really great!
Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
A very serious message
delivered with
very silly humor...
an unusual strategy,
but it works,
being both informative
and entertaining!
Good job on all your
hard work, everyone
who produced it!
~ Jason Polland
Truly awesome.
I greatly enjoyed the film.
I would like to thank
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
Hi, my name is Gerhard
from Munich, Germany
and I work for
a Biomedical
engineering company.
I had the opportunity
to watch the film
“The King & Co.”
The message came across
very clearly.
A healthy diet not only
benefits oneself but also
the whole of humanity
and ultimately is also
essential for the planet.
As soon as possible
there ought to be a fast
rethinking happening.
The film is not only funny,
it is also easy to
understand for children.
I would sincerely like
to give thanks to
Supreme Master
Ching Hai.
Also, Be Veg,
Go Green
2 Save the Planet!
It was a great drama.
I think this drama tells us
clearly what we have to
do in order
to protect the Earth.
I would like to express
my deep gratefulness to
Supreme Master
Ching Hai for giving me
clues to many things that
I wouldn’t have realized
otherwise and
for enlightening me
on these things.
Our sincere appreciation
to worldwide viewers
who shared
thoughtful words and
wonderful support for
“The King & Co.”
We apologize for
many more other viewers'
heartfelt comments,
which cannot be shared
for lack of space and time.
If possible,
we'll try to air them later.
Supreme Master
Ching Hai
sends her gratitude
to all supportive viewers
in the name of the whole
“The King & Co.” group.
We would like to thank
Supreme Master
Ching Hai,
the screenwriter and
remote director of
“The King & Co.”,
for her creative and
loving gift, especially for
the Earth’s inhabitants.
May humanity heed the
compassionate messages
of Supreme Master
Ching Hai for this planet
to soon become
a peaceful and happy realm,
a Heaven on Earth
according to God’s will.
Thank you for your presence
on today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
Coming up is
Words of Wisdom.
May your life always
be uplifted in love,
grace and wisdom.
We’ll see you next time
for the continuation
of the Aulacese chèo
traditional opera
“The Third Princess” by
playwright Trần Trí Trắc.
Farewell for now.
Thank you for your presence
on today’s
Enlightening Entertainment.
Please stay tuned
to Supreme Master
Television.
Coming up is
Words of Wisdom.
May your life always
be uplifted in love,
grace and wisdom.
We’ll see you next time
for the continuation
of the Aulacese chèo
traditional opera
“The Third Princess” by
playwright Trần Trí Trắc.
Farewell for now.
The Majority Report
The top-notch director
wants to let
the good-hearted viewers
know that during
the making of this film,
no humans were ever
bullied by any animals
(or their own
two-legged kind).
Concerning
the white teddy bear,
he was hospitalized
in an intensive tailor unit.
He needed some
emergency puff-up
and only a few stitches
to recover, but he is back
to normal now and is
on vacation indefinitely,
with no forwarding address.
(He needs
his absolute privacy!)
Any adoring letters
or emails to him will be
given to his secretary.
(Don’t know what she
will do with all these!)
The walls have been
repaired perfectly.
The king bus has also
been pampered
in the back yard garage
and is being handled
by the best car mechanics
on Earth.
(That was because after
the delicious vegan party,
the humans were
obviously too heavy
for the poor bus.)
So he needs a little rest,
but he will recuperate well.
We wish him good luck
and a speedy 100 miles-
per-hour recovery.
All the human
actors/actresses meanwhile
also went back
to their normal activities,
toiling 8am to 5pm,
or something like that.
All in “The King & Co.”
are still alive and well,
including animals,
humans, trees and all.
None has ever been
harmed or harassed.
And the actors, actresses,
including animals
therein, are totally vegan.
So don’t worry, kids!
(It was only a movie.)
As for the condition
of the viewers,
rumor has it
that some have become
completely vegan,
while some quit smoking,
quit drugs,
quit drinking, etc…
and others maybe soon.
In that case,
congratulations!
Thank you all (really)
and farewell eh!...
Love love
Bà T.H.
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“The King & Co.” is a
lavishly mounted series
that carries a potent
anti-alcohol message.
Using humor and comedy
it also manages
to get across a number
of other important
social messages
for which
Supreme Master Ching Hai
and the Supreme Master
Television service
have become renowned.
The series is sure to be
a hit with many viewers
worldwide.
I liked it.
I was very impressed.
The scope of the material
presented was large,
was full, was exciting.
It was presented with
quality and with taste.
And the subject matter
about drugs and alcohol
and tobacco
are very important, and
they were covered well.
Veganism to me
is what sets it apart.
And now that
more and more people
are becoming vegan,
it makes me feel
so much better.
And the way this was
handled was fun.
There was a little bit of
“Keystone Kops,”
there was a little bit
of seriousness.
There’s a little bit of
the grittiness of the street
in it, and it’s full of
imagination and joy.
And thank
the Supreme Master
because it’s a wonderful
presentation.
And there is so much joy.
Vegans sometimes
feel like they’re on a raft
with nobody around them.
And you’ve put us
on a steam ship and
with company,
and with family,
and with good cooks
and good chefs.
From a filmmaker’s
perspective,
the accomplishments
of this picture
are rather amazing.
It was well photographed,
some interesting
camera angles, lighting
was consistently good.
It’s amazing.
You, folks handled
the material in a mature,
professional way,
and that’s nice to see.
Thank you.
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