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00:00To make sure he could die precisely in the hospital and that all of his organs remained
00:03intact, he called the emergency line before ending his life.
00:07There's been a suicide.
00:09Who's the victim?
00:12I am.
00:13Then he lay down in a bathtub filled with ice, enduring the bone-chilling cold, and
00:21poured in the jellyfish he had prepared in advance.
00:25This jellyfish was known as the box jellyfish, one of the world's most venomous creatures.
00:31Just one could be lethal enough to kill 60 adults, and once poisoned, there were only
00:36four minutes left for emergency treatment.
00:38Its aggression was also terrifyingly strong.
00:41In the blink of an eye, the jellyfish's tentacles had already climbed onto his arm, beginning
00:45to release their toxins.
00:47Very soon, an excruciating wave of pain surged through his body.
00:50As the venom spread inside him, he writhed uncontrollably, clutching the shower curtain
00:56with all his strength, struggling in torment.
00:59On the floor, there was a bold warning written out,
01:02Beware of the jellyfish in the bathtub.
01:04Take me to the hospital immediately.
01:06And all of this had only one purpose, to atone for his mistakes.
01:11Because the night before, when he glanced at his phone while driving, his lapse had caused
01:15seven lives to be lost, including the woman he loved most.
01:19Even though the police determined that the other truck's reckless driving was the official
01:23cause of the tragedy, the guilt in his heart would not allow him to forgive himself.
01:28To make amends for this unbearable remorse, Tim decided to use his own body as a sacrifice,
01:36to give away seven pounds of flesh and save seven lives, completing his redemption.
01:42Tim stole his brother's identification and posed as Ben, and after two months of careful searching,
01:47he finally put together a list of chosen recipients.
01:51The first was a blind salesman, named Ezra, who lived in darkness.
01:57Ben first called him, deliberately picking faults in the product Ezra was selling,
02:01then insulted him with sharp and cruel words.
02:04Yet, in the face of Ben's offensive provocation, Ezra did not show anger,
02:09but instead responded with even more patience, helping to solve the problem.
02:13But Ben did not stop there.
02:15He escalated his cruelty by mocking Ezra's blindness, taunting that he would never see light again.
02:21He did not believe a blind man could hear such insults and remain unmoved.
02:25It's blue, sir.
02:27It's blue, sir.
02:28Say what you want to say.
02:29React.
02:30Say what you want to say to me.
02:31Thank you for calling Cheyenne Meats.
02:33That's not what you want to say, you coward.
02:36You coward.
02:37You blind.
02:39Vegan.
02:40Beef salesman.
02:41Virgin.
02:42Coward.
02:42Say what you want to say.
02:44After hanging up, Ben could no longer hold back his breakdown.
02:47He despised himself for lashing out so harshly at such a gentle and kind man.
02:52He was about to decide to give Ezra his eyes as an apology, but he hesitated, realizing that
02:58workplace politeness alone was not enough to prove Ezra was truly a good man.
03:02So Ben chose to follow Ezra, secretly observing his behavior to see whether he truly lived with
03:07kindness and honesty.
03:09Gradually, Ben discovered that Ezra loved music deeply, often playing piano quietly in
03:13restaurants.
03:14Such beautiful melodies could only come from someone with inner peace.
03:17He also noticed that when Ezra interacted with a woman he liked, every move was careful
03:23and restrained, like he feared even the smallest gesture might bring discomfort to
03:28her.
03:28You going to ask her out?
03:31The waitress.
03:32Ah, no.
03:35You never know.
03:38Oh.
03:39I don't think she sees me.
03:43Ezra's responses carried a mixture of sorrow and realism.
03:46In this noisy world, we are easily distracted by illusions, afraid to face our flaws, terrified
03:53to accept our imperfections, because admitting them means breaking the false image of perfection
03:58we construct and confronting the broken real self within.
04:03Yet Ezra, living in darkness, could still face his life with a smile and resilience.
04:09His very existence was like a mirror reflecting our weakness and avoidance.
04:14Ben was certain, Ezra was a man worthy of help.
04:18The second person he investigated was a middle-aged woman named Connie, whose marriage had failed.
04:23After giving birth, her appearance and figure no longer looked the same, and she long suffered
04:28neglect and abuse from her husband.
04:30Just a few days earlier, she had been beaten so severely that three ribs were broken, and
04:35the double trauma of body and spirit nearly broke her completely.
04:38Although she tried many times to leave, every attempt ended with even more brutal violence.
04:43She longed desperately to escape her violent home, but with two innocent children to protect,
04:49she was trapped in a painful dilemma.
04:51When Ben learned of her situation, he was filled with sympathy.
04:55He solemnly promised Connie that he would give her enough money to take the children away,
04:59so she could start a brand new life without fear.
05:02But Connie, wounded so deeply, was like a frightened deer, wary of everyone.
05:08She suspected Ben might be a spy sent by her husband, and her fear made her believe such
05:13kindness must hide a trap.
05:14So before Ben could even finish speaking, Connie, overcome with emotion, demanded that he leave.
05:21Her eyes showed despair and helplessness, as if the entire world were against her.
05:26Ben's heart was full of pity and sorrow, and he knew it would take patience to earn her trust.
05:30So he left his card and walked away.
05:33Yet, to his surprise, that very night Connie called him.
05:37Her voice was weak and shaking, mixed with sobs, telling Ben she had once again suffered
05:42her husband's cruelty and had even been thrown out of her home.
05:46Without hesitation, Ben rushed to help her.
05:49He gave her a seaside address, telling her it was a safe haven far from violence,
05:53a place filled with warmth and love where she and her children could begin again.
05:58Then Ben gave her his own car.
05:59It was not just a car, it was the key to escaping the nightmare and driving toward a new future.
06:06But Connie, still fearful, hesitated to start the engine, afraid this gift was just an illusion.
06:12Ben noticed her doubt and gently reminded her to look at the two innocent children in the
06:17back seat, comforting her that even if she could not think of herself, she had to think
06:22of their future.
06:23Finally, Connie gathered her courage and accepted this gift, driving along the winding coast toward
06:28the north, with a spark of hope in her heart.
06:31In the end, as Ben directed, Connie arrived at a beautiful seaside house.
06:36Inside, on the table, she found a contract and a letter.
06:39In the letter, Ben explained everything, telling her that as long as she signed her name, the
06:45house would belong to her, the only condition was that she must never contact him again.
06:51Because Ben believed he was a sinner, unworthy of praise and gratitude, he chose to punish
06:56himself in this way.
06:57And he also hoped to give Connie and her children a brand new beginning.
07:01Perhaps true goodness never needs to be loudly proclaimed, nor dressed up with pretense and
07:06show.
07:07Connie was deeply moved by Ben's kindness, and the shadows in her heart gradually began to lift.
07:12She ran freely with her children along the wide beach, their bell-like laughter echoing
07:17in the sea breeze.
07:18From that moment on, they would live by the sea, watching spring flowers bloom, fully enjoying
07:25this hard-earned freedom, feeling the gentle touch of the ocean wind and the warm light of
07:31the sun.
07:31Meanwhile, Ben continued searching for his next person to save.
07:35This time he came to a nursing home, where the director was a man with kindness and responsibility.
07:40Yet unfortunately, he was suffering from a terminal illness and urgently needed a healthy heart to
07:46survive.
07:47Because Stuart, the director, owed a great deal in taxes, Ben appeared before him in
07:52the role of an IRS officer collecting debts.
07:55Stuart begged Ben, pleading for a six-month extension, and he spoke earnestly of the nursing
08:01home's hardships, explaining that he needed money to care for the helpless elderly people.
08:06Ben was very puzzled, because when he looked straight at Stuart, he noticed that his eyes
08:11kept dodging.
08:12Ben thought to himself, this was clearly the look of someone lying.
08:15Stuart must be hiding some shameful secret.
08:18After Stuart left, Ben seized the chance to visit an elderly woman named Inez, hoping to
08:24learn her true opinion of Stuart.
08:26Sure enough, Inez, with trembling hands, wrote down a list of Stuart's wrongdoings, telling
08:32Ben that every time she took the medicine he gave her, she felt dizzy and sleepy, and if
08:37she refused to take it, she would be beaten.
08:40So she endured the suffering in silence.
08:44Hearing this, Ben's sense of justice burned fiercely.
08:47With a grave expression, he solemnly promised Inez that he would help her seek justice.
08:52Inez was so moved she could not speak, only her lips trembled slightly.
08:57Then, under Ben's persistent questions, Inez bravely wrote down more of Stuart's cruel
09:03acts, her words cutting like sharp blades, piercing through Stuart's hypocritical mask.
09:08Remembering the painful experiences, Inez began to weep uncontrollably.
09:13Ben felt deep compassion, gently carried Inez out of the room, and sternly ordered the caregivers
09:19to examine her injuries carefully.
09:21Facing this heartless director, Ben's eyes turned cold and resolute.
09:26He angrily warned Stuart that he would visit Inez regularly, and if he discovered any more
09:30problems, Stuart would not be forgiven.
09:33Ben never expected that, in this world, someone could disguise cruelty under the name of kindness,
09:38fulfilling selfish desires without shame.
09:41The heart he had once planned to donate selflessly had almost been given to a man cloaked in false
09:46virtue.
09:46His anger flared like blazing fire surging to the skies, but time was running short, and
09:51soon he locked onto his third target.
09:54It was a hockey coach named George, whose kidneys were failing, and if no donor could
09:58be found, his life would soon reach its end.
10:01Yet even in this condition he remained at his post, tirelessly training his students.
10:05Even more touching, despite his own financial hardship, he used his modest pension to support
10:10several orphans.
10:12In this complex world, there are those who, even in suffering, still strive to bring hope
10:16to others.
10:17Ben was deeply moved by George's selflessness and resilience.
10:21Without hesitation, he decided to donate one of his kidneys to George.
10:25But George was puzzled, unable to understand why a stranger would be so generous to him.
10:42Hearing Ben's reply, George smiled faintly and asked no more questions, because both of
10:48them believed that, in this world, some kindness does not need words to explain.
10:53Next, Ben found another person in need.
10:56It was a young boy with leukemia, and to pay for his treatment, his family had spent almost
11:01everything.
11:02Yet despite their desperate circumstances, the family never abandoned him.
11:06After several days of learning about them, Ben was moved by their warmth.
11:10To stop the illness from further consuming the boy's fragile body, he signed an agreement
11:15with the doctors to donate his bone marrow to Nicholas.
11:18Nicholas was fortunate.
11:20Ben's bone marrow was a perfect match.
11:22The procedure itself was not complicated, but in order not to affect future organ donation,
11:28Ben refused anesthesia to ease the pain.
11:30So throughout the operation, he had to endure the agony, as if sharp blades were cutting through
11:36his body, feeling the marrow slowly drawn out of him.
11:39When the surgery ended, Ben was in such pain he could hardly stand.
11:43Every step felt like carrying a crushing weight, and he could not straighten his back.
11:47But he knew he could not rest, because the other organ recipients had no time to lose.
11:52Their lives were racing against the clock.
11:55Ben had to quickly find the last person who could receive his heart, to complete his final
11:59mission in life.
12:00This time, he chose a woman named Emily, who suffered from a congenital heart disease.
12:05After years of illness, she was burdened with heavy debts.
12:09Ben once again pretended to be an IRS officer, arranged to meet her, and told her she needed
12:13to repay the huge tax debt from her hospital stay.
12:16Emily had just been discharged, her body was weak, and she had no ability to repay.
12:21They ended the meeting in silence.
12:23But that was only Ben's initial test, and the next day he went to Emily's house again.
12:28It happened that Emily was out walking her dog, and seeing that she was unwell, Ben warmly
12:33stepped forward to help.
12:35In this brief interaction, Emily felt his kindness and care, and she gradually let down
12:39her guard, even inviting Ben into her home to confide about her financial struggles and
12:44health.
12:44In their conversation, Emily unexpectedly discovered that Ben seemed unconcerned about
12:50her tax issues, but instead cared more about her health, and even specifically explained
12:55a way to delay the payment of taxes.
12:57As he left, he handed her a card, promising that if she ever needed help, she could always
13:02call him.
13:11After Ben left, Emily stood quietly, gazing at his figure as he walked farther away.
13:17In that moment, a warm current rose in her heart.
13:19Since being tormented by illness, her savings had long been drained, and friends, afraid
13:26she would ask to borrow money, gradually cut ties with her.
13:29She had not received care from anyone for a very long time, and Ben's appearance was
13:34like a warm and bright light, illuminating her darkened world, unlocking the heart she had
13:40closed for so long.
13:41But the next morning, the cruel illness suddenly attacked, and the violent pain made her lose
13:47consciousness instantly.
13:48Fortunately, a kind passerby rushed her to the hospital.
13:52When Emily opened her eyes again, she was lying on a hospital bed, surrounded by the pungent
13:57smell of disinfectant.
13:58In that moment, she truly felt the terror of death drawing closer and closer.
14:04In this place where she had no one to rely on, the only person Emily could think of was
14:08Ben, the man who had given her warmth.
14:11Through the long, sleepless night, tossing and turning, she called Ben, pouring out her
14:17fear and despair.
14:18Ben heard the desperation in Emily's voice, and he knew it was the same as what he felt
14:23inside.
14:23But Emily was a good person.
14:25She deserved to go on living.
14:27So Ben softly comforted her over the phone while hurrying to the hospital, even telling
14:32her a gentle story to help her fall asleep.
14:34In his company, Emily slowly relaxed her tense nerves, and her fear of death gradually faded
14:40with his tender words.
14:41When Ben arrived at the ward, she had already fallen asleep.
14:45He carefully removed the phone from her ear, and as he gazed at Emily's peaceful face,
14:50a wave of indescribable emotion filled his heart.
14:53At that special moment, he decided to reveal his secret to Emily.
14:57That night, Ben sat by her bedside, silently keeping watch over her until dawn.
15:03The next morning, when Emily woke up and saw Ben still by her side, she was overwhelmed with
15:08emotion, and she could not help but reach out her hand to gently touch this stranger,
15:13who nevertheless brought her warmth.
15:16At that very moment, the doctor brought her devastating news.
15:20Her condition had worsened, and without a matching heart, her life would end within a month.
15:26Then the doctor handed her a pager, speaking with sadness, telling her that if it ever rang,
15:32it meant a donor heart was available.
15:34But they both knew how slim that hope was.
15:37The most frightening thing in the world must be knowing the time of your own death.
15:41That fear surged like a tide in Emily's mind, mercilessly tormenting her fragile spirit.
15:47Holding back her tears, she gripped Ben's hand tightly, begging him not to leave.
15:52In the days that followed, Ben kept his promise, staying with Emily almost every moment, never leaving
15:58her side.
15:59They weeded the garden together, enjoying the simple joy of labor.
16:02In their leisure time, they walked hand in hand on the hillside, the breeze gently carrying
16:08the fragrance of flowers and grass, and their free steps moved as their hearts desired.
16:13On a golden meadow bathed in sunlight, they sat side by side, opening their hearts, sharing
16:19everything without reservation.
16:21Gradually, Ben's originally bleak life began to show a glimmer of light because of this warmth.
16:27His determination to die wavered unknowingly under the weight of this deep affection.
16:31With Emily's companionship, his negative attitude toward life quietly disappeared, replaced by
16:38a beautiful longing for the future.
16:40He began to picture a life with Emily, weaving a vision of happiness and tenderness together.
16:45But whenever night fell, his joy was swallowed once more by darkness.
16:50Those sorrowful memories surged like tides, haunting him like nightmares, leaving him unable
16:55to escape the shadows of his past.
16:57To him, it was a wound that would never heal.
17:00The memory of that car crash grew stronger every day, an uneraseable scar.
17:05The horrific scene clung to his mind like a nightmare, and each recollection stung like
17:10salt on a wound.
17:11Although Emily's presence made him long for the future, he knew that her fragile heart
17:16could not sustain their love.
17:18From the very beginning, this love was destined to be a struggle with no outcome.
17:22Perhaps for Ben, sacrificing himself was the only right choice.
17:26By giving up his life, he could both atone for his past mistakes and save Emily's fragile
17:31future.
17:31So he found his most trusted friend, Dan, revealed his entire plan, and asked Dan to handle all
17:37his affairs after he was gone.
17:39But after listening, Dan's once calm face instantly twisted.
17:43He suddenly stood up and shouted angrily at Ben.
17:46I've known you my whole damn life!
17:49Okay?
17:50This, this, this is not something you do every day.
17:53Their friendship was as deep as the sea.
17:56How could he just watch Ben walk toward his end?
17:59He did not want to, and could not, accept the heavy truth of losing Ben.
18:04Yet under Ben's firm and unshakable gaze, Dan knew that all persuasion and pleading were
18:09useless.
18:10So in the mix of grief and helplessness, he eventually agreed to this entrusted request.
18:15The next day, Ben dressed formally and met Emily one last time.
18:18Late at night, he still gently soothed her to sleep.
18:21And as he looked at her peaceful face, his heart was filled with both reluctance and
18:26resolve.
18:27He could no longer endure the endless waiting and torment.
18:30So he ran through the heavy rain, desperately rushing to Emily's doctor.
18:34With a trembling voice, he urgently asked the doctor what the chances were that Emily
18:39could survive if a suitable heart couldn't be found.
18:42Three?
18:43Five percent?
18:45I know.
18:46I'm sorry.
18:47I wish the numbers were higher.
18:50After hearing the doctor's answer, Ben's heart sank into the abyss, and the faint hope
18:55inside him was completely extinguished.
18:58He understood he had wandered too long in the darkness.
19:01Only redemption could bring light.
19:03It was time to begin his plan.
19:05In the pouring rain, he took out his phone and called Dan, telling him the time had come.
19:10Then, dragging his weary body, he returned to his rented motel and called Ezra, sincerely
19:16apologizing for his earlier rudeness.
19:18At last, he told Ezra to keep his phone line open because someone would soon contact him
19:23to arrange the eye surgery.
19:25After the call, Ben forced himself to stay calm and dialed the emergency number for himself.
19:30After everything was arranged, he looked at his watch to make sure the time was precise,
19:34then opened the freezer, took out the ice, and poured it all into the bathtub.
19:40Enduring the freezing cold, he slowly lay down in the tub, then placed the venomous jellyfish
19:45beside him.
19:46As the toxin entered his body, the memory of the car crash flashed again in his mind.
19:50To avoid disturbing the neighbors, he used all his strength to suppress his cries.
19:55Under the torture of pain, his consciousness slowly sank, until at last, he no longer felt
20:00anything.
20:01In the end, he completed his redemption, and the ambulance rushed him to the hospital.
20:06Though his life had ended, thanks to the protection of the ice, his organs remained intact.
20:11At the same time, Emily was awakened by a sudden sound.
20:15It was the pager delivering a signal of hope.
20:18She wanted to share the good news with Ben immediately, but when she turned, the man who
20:23had soothed her to sleep was gone without a trace.
20:25Not long after, Emily was taken into surgery.
20:28Her eyes shone with light as she began to dream of a happy future with Ben.
20:33But she did not know that lying beside her in that very moment was the man she loved, Ben.
20:39Hours later, as the flat line on the monitor began to pulse again, Ben's heart was beating
20:45strongly in Emily's chest. From that moment on, he would live forever in Emily's heart,
20:50in the name of love. After Emily fully recovered, Ben's brother came to her with indescribable
20:56feelings, handing over the letters Ben had left behind. In the letter, Ben poured out the entire
21:02truth of his plan for redemption. He gave his eyes to a salesman who loved life, granting him the chance
21:08to see again. His lungs went to his brother, who suffered illness, and his liver gave new life to a
21:13kind
21:14woman at a shelter. His house sheltered a wife who had suffered abuse. His bone marrow gave hope to a
21:20child whose life had just begun. His kidney gave strength to a selfless hockey coach, helping him continue
21:25his journey, and that most selfless and warm heart was now beating strongly in Emily's body. When Emily
21:32learned the truth, she could no longer hold back her emotions. Her eyes filled with tears, and a warm
21:38stream silently rolled down her cheeks. As time passed, by chance Emily met Ezra. By then, he had
21:46become a true piano teacher, with those eyes once clouded in darkness now shining brilliantly, always
21:52revealing the beauty of music and the strength of life. After the performance, the entire audience
21:57erupted in applause. Emily felt as if drawn by an invisible force, slowly walking toward Ezra. When
22:04she looked into those familiar yet unfamiliar eyes, there was no need for words. Ezra understood
22:09everything. His eyes recognized the heart beating within her chest. It was Ben's heart. It was their
22:20shared memory and love. His heart responded to the deep gaze shining from those very eyes. Those were
22:26Ben's eyes. A tacit connection. An understanding beyond words. The film is titled Seven Pounds. Its
22:33meaning profound and thought-provoking. God created the world in seven days, and Ben destroyed his life
22:39in seven seconds, burdened with seven sins. Then he used seven pounds of flesh to save seven lives,
22:45and earned seven measures of redemption. His heart was like a burning star, carrying endless love and
22:51kindness. His liver was like fertile soil, nurturing hope without end. His bone marrow was like a flowing
22:58stream, carrying the source of life. His house was a strong and warm haven, sheltering those caught in
23:04the storm. His kidneys and lungs were like loyal guardians, doing all they could to extend life for
23:10others. His eyes were like a shining lighthouse, lighting up a world of darkness. And his soul ran through
23:16it all, giving everything profound and noble meaning. Those seven pounds were not just a part
23:23of his body. They were the entire weight of his life. They were the testimony of his farewell to this
23:30world, and the anthem he composed with his life. The film leaves us with a profound and eternal question.
23:36How should we balance the width and the length of life? Should we, like Ben, in a limited lifetime,
23:42use selfless devotion to expand the width of life, making it full of meaning? Or should we chase the
23:49length of life, spending our years in ordinary days? I think, perhaps in this world, no one is God,
23:56but anyone can choose to become an angel.
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