A man in a brown robe holding a sword and fire

People: Bandit Leader (Ma Zhanshan), Grandfather Scene: Bandit Camp Movement: Tracking shots, close-ups Image: In the year my grandfather was abducted, at the young age of sixteen, the cleverness of his demeanor caught the attention of the Bandit Leader, Ma Zhanshan. Impressed by his quick thinking, Ma Zhanshan decides to keep him by his side, appointing him as a "horsewhip" (whip bearer) among the bandits. The camera follows their interactions with tracking shots, capturing close-ups of their expressions, revealing the bond forming between the Bandit Leader and my grandfather.