1 00:00:17,939 --> 00:00:21,675 A DREAM FACTORY AND ROSEM FILMS PRODUCTION 2 00:00:25,856 --> 00:00:29,481 PRODUCED BY NAI AN AND SYLVAIN BURSZTEJN 3 00:00:32,802 --> 00:00:36,729 WITH QIN HAO, CHEN SICHENG, TAN ZHUO, 4 00:00:41,910 --> 00:00:46,551 WU WEI, JIANG JIAQI AND ZHANG SONGWEN 5 00:00:51,034 --> 00:00:54,786 DIRECTED BY LOU YE 6 00:02:00,481 --> 00:02:02,024 Come on, let's take a piss. 7 00:02:43,669 --> 00:02:47,752 SPRING FEVER 8 00:04:49,033 --> 00:04:50,570 I love you. 9 00:07:51,989 --> 00:07:53,732 You've got them with you? 10 00:07:54,236 --> 00:07:55,435 What's wrong? 11 00:07:57,426 --> 00:07:59,290 No, it's nothing. Let's go that way. 12 00:08:26,709 --> 00:08:31,536 You shouldn't look at these photos. 13 00:08:40,785 --> 00:08:42,389 Then I won't. 14 00:08:42,792 --> 00:08:45,864 Do you want me to keep following him? 15 00:08:51,096 --> 00:08:53,257 Call me if you need me. 16 00:08:56,396 --> 00:08:58,480 Have you got a girlfriend? 17 00:09:01,985 --> 00:09:03,641 How do you know? 18 00:09:07,062 --> 00:09:10,864 Actually, Wang Ping has it all sorted. 19 00:09:12,145 --> 00:09:14,744 No woman would guess. 20 00:09:17,372 --> 00:09:19,571 But I knew something wasn't right. 21 00:09:21,662 --> 00:09:22,880 See you Monday. 22 00:10:29,834 --> 00:10:31,529 Do you know how old I am? 23 00:10:33,157 --> 00:10:34,608 Go on, guess. 24 00:10:40,244 --> 00:10:42,890 Twenty... seven? 25 00:10:45,460 --> 00:10:46,811 Seventeen. 26 00:10:49,968 --> 00:10:51,852 No way. 27 00:10:52,389 --> 00:10:53,815 It's true. 28 00:10:56,336 --> 00:10:58,764 The top part of my body is 27, 29 00:10:58,888 --> 00:11:01,972 down there I'm only 17. 30 00:11:05,170 --> 00:11:06,687 I promise you. 31 00:11:07,679 --> 00:11:10,056 It's not a joke. Really. 32 00:11:11,246 --> 00:11:12,424 Really? 33 00:11:13,233 --> 00:11:14,432 Check. 34 00:11:14,944 --> 00:11:16,718 - Let me see. - Look. 35 00:11:31,290 --> 00:11:36,212 NANJING, MARCH, JUST AFTER THE DAY OF THE INSECTS' AWAKENING. 36 00:11:51,207 --> 00:11:52,877 Dumplings, please. 37 00:12:17,479 --> 00:12:19,945 Boss, Mr Zhou is here. 38 00:12:21,275 --> 00:12:24,293 - What does he want? - No idea. 39 00:12:24,458 --> 00:12:25,717 Have we been paid? 40 00:12:29,568 --> 00:12:31,130 Wang Ping's at the bookshop. 41 00:12:31,401 --> 00:12:35,551 I'll take him his supper, pick up the keys and go home. 42 00:12:35,675 --> 00:12:37,370 Keep an eye on him. 43 00:12:37,395 --> 00:12:38,437 I'm off, see you. 44 00:12:49,196 --> 00:12:51,184 - Lin Xue, here you are. - Xiao Li. 45 00:12:51,323 --> 00:12:52,381 Wang Ping! 46 00:12:52,406 --> 00:12:54,368 You're here. 47 00:12:56,022 --> 00:12:57,408 Here you are. 48 00:13:00,739 --> 00:13:03,447 - The keys? - They're on the table. 49 00:13:07,489 --> 00:13:08,554 Thanks. 50 00:13:08,594 --> 00:13:10,308 - Is everything OK? - Yes. 51 00:13:10,349 --> 00:13:12,110 - Did you eat? - Yes, at school. 52 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:13,585 Are you off, Lin Xue? 53 00:13:13,710 --> 00:13:15,066 Have a god day. 54 00:13:38,355 --> 00:13:40,530 Li Jing, what are you doing later? 55 00:13:40,570 --> 00:13:42,085 I'm going home. 56 00:13:42,201 --> 00:13:45,586 Do you want to have supper? Same place as usual? 57 00:13:45,899 --> 00:13:47,738 I'll take you home after. 58 00:13:48,432 --> 00:13:49,866 Here we are. 59 00:13:50,088 --> 00:13:51,979 Xiao Wu, bring some water. 60 00:13:52,111 --> 00:13:53,152 Sure. 61 00:13:53,664 --> 00:13:55,624 Do you like it, Mr Ming? 62 00:13:56,120 --> 00:13:57,823 It gets better every time. 63 00:13:58,005 --> 00:13:59,794 You flatter me, Mr Ming. 64 00:13:59,935 --> 00:14:01,641 Xiao Mei, look after them. 65 00:14:01,673 --> 00:14:04,535 - Anything else? - No, that's fine. 66 00:14:10,188 --> 00:14:12,991 I'm having a bit to eat with my client. 67 00:14:13,842 --> 00:14:16,520 I'm finishing, then I'm off home. 68 00:14:19,346 --> 00:14:23,054 OK, I'm coming. As soon as I've finished, I'm off home. 69 00:14:23,583 --> 00:14:25,208 OK? 70 00:14:40,045 --> 00:14:42,418 Sure you don't want me to take you home? 71 00:14:44,145 --> 00:14:46,556 A little problem, I've got to go. 72 00:14:47,854 --> 00:14:51,140 Here, take this with you. 73 00:14:55,529 --> 00:14:56,738 OK, bye. 74 00:14:56,927 --> 00:14:58,311 Qiang, I'm going. 75 00:15:10,900 --> 00:15:11,971 Why are you here? 76 00:15:12,062 --> 00:15:15,007 I was round the corner, I thought I'd pop in. 77 00:15:15,617 --> 00:15:17,211 Wait a minute. 78 00:15:41,795 --> 00:15:43,515 Have you missed me? 79 00:15:46,944 --> 00:15:48,582 A customer might come in. 80 00:15:49,563 --> 00:15:51,240 Spring Fever by Yu Dafu. 81 00:15:51,381 --> 00:15:53,464 "The fruits of my labour: 82 00:15:53,490 --> 00:15:55,823 "of the five kuai I've received 83 00:15:55,955 --> 00:15:58,766 "I've spent three. Including the one I had left over, 84 00:15:58,857 --> 00:16:02,864 "once my rent is paid I've only got a few pennies left. 85 00:16:03,046 --> 00:16:04,890 "What can I do? 86 00:16:06,056 --> 00:16:08,791 "Pawn this lousy coat? 87 00:16:08,957 --> 00:16:11,230 "I don't think anyone wants it. 88 00:16:12,032 --> 00:16:13,558 "Put an end to it all? 89 00:16:13,665 --> 00:16:15,925 "I simply lack the courage. 90 00:16:16,181 --> 00:16:18,872 "These words still haunt me, 91 00:16:19,021 --> 00:16:23,422 "proof that my spirit isn't completely exhausted. 92 00:16:25,166 --> 00:16:27,893 "Today the train driver, 93 00:16:28,059 --> 00:16:29,745 "how did he insult me? 94 00:16:30,034 --> 00:16:31,093 "'Yellow dog'. 95 00:16:31,482 --> 00:16:34,025 "Yellow dog, what a lovely name! 96 00:16:34,950 --> 00:16:37,589 "My thoughts are racing 97 00:16:38,299 --> 00:16:40,860 "yet I can't work out 98 00:16:40,967 --> 00:16:44,566 "what to do to escape from this grim situation. 99 00:16:48,963 --> 00:16:50,474 What are you doing? 100 00:16:50,689 --> 00:16:52,516 - Sending a message. - Who to? 101 00:16:52,986 --> 00:16:54,847 I'm nearly done. 102 00:16:56,558 --> 00:16:57,970 Who's it to? 103 00:16:59,962 --> 00:17:01,364 Don't mess around. 104 00:18:05,924 --> 00:18:07,129 Shall we dance? 105 00:19:15,395 --> 00:19:18,337 The best thing is for you to meet her. 106 00:19:18,511 --> 00:19:20,593 Just a meal with friends, 107 00:19:20,774 --> 00:19:22,094 nothing fancy. 108 00:19:22,234 --> 00:19:24,250 Let's eat, we'll talk later. 109 00:19:33,599 --> 00:19:35,543 Don't you want to meet her? 110 00:19:37,526 --> 00:19:39,245 Make an effort. 111 00:19:42,427 --> 00:19:45,143 - I don't want to see her. - Why not? 112 00:19:51,831 --> 00:19:56,486 It's just between the two of us. I don't want it to get complicated. 113 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:58,718 I just thought that 114 00:19:58,808 --> 00:20:02,512 if she could think of you as a friend 115 00:20:02,818 --> 00:20:06,049 it would be so much easier. 116 00:20:07,015 --> 00:20:08,495 Do you think? 117 00:20:12,917 --> 00:20:15,161 And how will you introduce me? 118 00:20:27,666 --> 00:20:29,145 I'm off. 119 00:20:31,187 --> 00:20:32,721 Take the umbrella! 120 00:20:32,869 --> 00:20:34,179 Keep it. 121 00:20:52,165 --> 00:20:53,207 Hello? 122 00:20:53,873 --> 00:20:55,964 I know how I'll introduce you. 123 00:20:57,460 --> 00:21:00,845 We'll say we studied together. 124 00:21:01,622 --> 00:21:03,426 You were two years ahead of me 125 00:21:03,513 --> 00:21:06,420 and we worked together on the student newspaper. 126 00:21:06,561 --> 00:21:09,549 We've just met up again. 127 00:21:09,937 --> 00:21:11,524 What do you think? 128 00:21:12,913 --> 00:21:16,665 I'll say that we bumped into each other at the bookshop. 129 00:21:16,814 --> 00:21:19,485 Alright. So, that's our story? 130 00:21:19,847 --> 00:21:21,442 Relax. 131 00:21:21,717 --> 00:21:23,383 Promise? 132 00:21:23,507 --> 00:21:25,137 Don't worry. 133 00:21:26,435 --> 00:21:28,293 Perfect! Bye. 134 00:21:46,257 --> 00:21:47,660 Luo Haitao. 135 00:21:48,535 --> 00:21:51,757 Opposite, second floor, you see? Middle window. 136 00:21:52,137 --> 00:21:54,022 Come here, you'll see better. 137 00:21:55,022 --> 00:21:56,461 The one in white? 138 00:21:56,708 --> 00:21:59,477 No, on the other side, in dark clothes. 139 00:22:04,882 --> 00:22:06,577 Here are the travel details. 140 00:22:06,708 --> 00:22:07,750 Hello? 141 00:22:07,858 --> 00:22:09,221 Lin Xue. 142 00:22:09,346 --> 00:22:11,040 Are you still at School? 143 00:22:11,121 --> 00:22:13,305 I'm running errands. 144 00:22:14,149 --> 00:22:17,691 Shall we have dinner tonight with an old university friend? 145 00:22:18,797 --> 00:22:20,208 I told you about it. 146 00:22:21,670 --> 00:22:24,779 - I'll come and get you from school. - OK. 147 00:22:40,112 --> 00:22:41,161 Please! 148 00:22:51,566 --> 00:22:53,995 If you plan on travelling, I'll get you a deal. 149 00:22:54,961 --> 00:22:57,744 Did you come on your own? And your girlfriend? 150 00:22:58,687 --> 00:23:01,464 The problem is, he's got a few. 151 00:23:01,612 --> 00:23:02,932 Yeah, right. 152 00:23:03,757 --> 00:23:06,313 The food here is good. Let's have a drink. 153 00:23:07,130 --> 00:23:08,270 What for? 154 00:23:08,376 --> 00:23:10,974 If he drinks too much, I'll take him home. 155 00:23:16,701 --> 00:23:18,256 Wang Ping, enjoy your dinner. 156 00:23:18,454 --> 00:23:21,505 I'm going to see my parents. 157 00:23:21,620 --> 00:23:22,848 OK, fine. 158 00:23:24,707 --> 00:23:26,428 I'm off, excuse me. 159 00:23:44,521 --> 00:23:45,957 Aren't you eating? 160 00:23:49,405 --> 00:23:51,289 She gave me a funny look. 161 00:23:51,876 --> 00:23:53,504 What do you mean? 162 00:23:54,247 --> 00:23:55,910 Didn't you notice? 163 00:23:56,025 --> 00:23:58,861 When I turned up I saw in her eyes 164 00:23:59,455 --> 00:24:01,353 that she recognised me. 165 00:24:02,395 --> 00:24:03,479 What imagination! 166 00:24:03,983 --> 00:24:05,802 How would she know you? 167 00:24:30,162 --> 00:24:31,890 What are you doing? 168 00:24:38,219 --> 00:24:39,932 What's this? 169 00:24:43,899 --> 00:24:45,756 Who took these photos? 170 00:24:52,287 --> 00:24:53,446 Bravo! 171 00:24:53,669 --> 00:24:55,429 You've had me followed! 172 00:24:55,917 --> 00:24:58,670 You were asking for it! And it's my fault? 173 00:25:00,091 --> 00:25:01,568 What's got into you? 174 00:25:01,997 --> 00:25:04,669 You're making a scene? What right have you? 175 00:25:04,793 --> 00:25:07,461 Did you hear me? Do you know what you are? 176 00:25:07,487 --> 00:25:10,349 A girl, OK, but a boy? 177 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:12,233 Stop smoking! 178 00:25:13,886 --> 00:25:15,120 You're sick! 179 00:25:15,855 --> 00:25:17,245 Stop! 180 00:25:22,427 --> 00:25:25,437 Why did you hit me? Why? 181 00:25:25,608 --> 00:25:27,115 How dare you hit me! 182 00:25:30,438 --> 00:25:33,958 My parents respect you and you dare to hit me! 183 00:25:38,951 --> 00:25:40,922 You want to ruin everything? 184 00:25:43,411 --> 00:25:46,240 You want to destroy us? 185 00:25:46,379 --> 00:25:48,025 Answer me! 186 00:26:12,594 --> 00:26:14,523 I'm suffocating here. 187 00:26:15,771 --> 00:26:17,719 Shall we go to the island? 188 00:26:18,627 --> 00:26:20,547 Tell me where you are. 189 00:26:21,110 --> 00:26:24,278 At the supermarket near my house, I'm buying some stuff. 190 00:26:24,413 --> 00:26:25,786 I'll meet you there. 191 00:26:25,811 --> 00:26:28,330 Wait for me, I'll come and pick you up. 192 00:26:28,413 --> 00:26:30,952 OK, I'll wait for you by the entrance. 193 00:27:03,401 --> 00:27:04,699 Hold me. 194 00:28:02,711 --> 00:28:04,752 Miss, can I help you? 195 00:28:04,875 --> 00:28:05,918 I'm fine. 196 00:28:07,329 --> 00:28:08,661 Are you looking for someone? 197 00:28:08,785 --> 00:28:10,496 - Him! - What's this all about? 198 00:28:10,727 --> 00:28:12,665 - Miss Xu, it's for me. - Leave us alone! 199 00:28:12,764 --> 00:28:14,405 Let's go talk over there. 200 00:28:14,677 --> 00:28:17,167 - Why not here! - It's an office. 201 00:28:17,248 --> 00:28:19,579 I will never divorce Wang Ping! 202 00:28:20,969 --> 00:28:23,995 In any case, you couldn't live together. 203 00:28:24,110 --> 00:28:25,830 Don't call him any more. 204 00:28:25,978 --> 00:28:28,318 No more messages. Aren't you ashamed? 205 00:28:28,481 --> 00:28:29,821 Leave me alone. 206 00:28:29,912 --> 00:28:31,995 How can you mess up our lives? Go away! 207 00:28:32,160 --> 00:28:33,904 Do you know what's going on? 208 00:28:34,020 --> 00:28:38,281 I'm warning you. I don't want to see you ever again! 209 00:28:38,890 --> 00:28:41,956 If you dare come back you'll be sorry. 210 00:28:42,113 --> 00:28:44,040 Don't you get it? 211 00:28:44,146 --> 00:28:45,871 But you're a man! 212 00:29:45,839 --> 00:29:48,607 Dear friends, the music tells us that, 213 00:29:48,655 --> 00:29:50,499 the show is about to begin. 214 00:29:50,566 --> 00:29:53,467 Artistes and waitresses, get ready. 215 00:29:53,506 --> 00:29:57,156 We hope you enjoy your evening at Club Zhongtian. 216 00:29:57,974 --> 00:29:59,016 Down in one? 217 00:29:59,094 --> 00:30:00,542 Up to you. 218 00:30:00,567 --> 00:30:04,138 Jiang Cheng, I know you can do it. 219 00:30:04,385 --> 00:30:06,119 A glass for you, one for me. 220 00:30:06,316 --> 00:30:07,805 Down in one! 221 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:09,881 You've got a new boyfriend? 222 00:30:10,650 --> 00:30:12,086 What do you think? 223 00:30:12,112 --> 00:30:14,392 - So? - We've just separated. 224 00:30:14,468 --> 00:30:18,053 Thank you for being with us tonight. 225 00:30:18,276 --> 00:30:22,956 Let me introduce our special guest. An old friend - 226 00:30:23,063 --> 00:30:25,491 Jiang Cheng is here tonight! 227 00:30:25,637 --> 00:30:29,350 Dear friends, a big hand! Thank you! 228 00:30:32,944 --> 00:30:36,180 Lower the music a bit. 229 00:30:36,338 --> 00:30:38,610 Bring me a mike, please. 230 00:30:38,891 --> 00:30:40,057 I was saying, Jiang Cheng... 231 00:30:40,162 --> 00:30:44,304 You must have been busy, we haven't seen you here for ages. 232 00:30:44,436 --> 00:30:48,298 To what do we owe the honour of tonight's visit? 233 00:30:48,620 --> 00:30:49,711 I missed you. 234 00:30:49,901 --> 00:30:52,695 You missed me? Cheeky boy! 235 00:30:53,099 --> 00:30:55,708 We won't annoy you this evening. 236 00:30:55,733 --> 00:30:59,858 I've just got one small favour to ask you. 237 00:30:59,965 --> 00:31:02,123 Do a turn for us. 238 00:31:02,311 --> 00:31:04,775 Enough talking, let's have fun! 239 00:31:04,946 --> 00:31:06,053 Dear friends, 240 00:31:06,218 --> 00:31:10,187 to persuade Jiang Cheng to sing for us 241 00:31:10,521 --> 00:31:12,710 give him a big round of applause. 242 00:31:16,403 --> 00:31:19,454 You know, Jiang Cheng is a star, 243 00:31:19,599 --> 00:31:21,863 a well-known figure at our club... 244 00:31:22,018 --> 00:31:23,807 And now for... 245 00:31:55,132 --> 00:31:56,901 Get ready to go on stage. 246 00:32:12,636 --> 00:32:16,132 ♪ The corner of your lips, 247 00:32:16,424 --> 00:32:19,639 ♪ a tiny smile, 248 00:32:20,590 --> 00:32:23,252 ♪ is so gorgeous 249 00:32:23,439 --> 00:32:26,149 ♪ that I'm captivated forever... ♪ 250 00:33:43,005 --> 00:33:47,424 WHERE ARE YOU? I NEED TO SEE YOU. WE NEED TO TALK. WANG PING. 251 00:34:21,201 --> 00:34:24,785 You haven't picked up for two days. 252 00:34:25,077 --> 00:34:26,330 I'm feeling awful. 253 00:34:26,526 --> 00:34:28,380 That's all I have to say. 254 00:34:28,462 --> 00:34:31,563 Say something. How could you have changed so much? 255 00:34:32,718 --> 00:34:35,729 Is something up? Tell me. We can sort it out. 256 00:34:35,769 --> 00:34:38,088 Nothing. You should know me. 257 00:34:38,235 --> 00:34:40,212 This is too much. You can't... 258 00:34:40,350 --> 00:34:42,263 You can't make me. 259 00:34:43,604 --> 00:34:46,388 I'm coming to see you. Where are you? 260 00:34:46,583 --> 00:34:48,561 If that's it, I'm hanging up. 261 00:34:48,738 --> 00:34:51,970 Please don't hang up. I'll wait for you at your place. 262 00:34:52,043 --> 00:34:53,858 Don't bother, I'm not going home. 263 00:34:54,038 --> 00:34:57,438 Please can we talk? It's nothing serious. 264 00:34:58,080 --> 00:35:00,408 I have to be with you. I can't... 265 00:35:00,473 --> 00:35:03,501 I can't be alone. If you knew the state I'm in. 266 00:35:03,713 --> 00:35:05,689 - Have you finished? - I can't bear it. 267 00:35:05,787 --> 00:35:07,080 Can I hang up? 268 00:35:07,235 --> 00:35:09,799 No, I beg you. I have to see you. 269 00:35:09,824 --> 00:35:11,242 I'm hanging up. I'm out of battery. 270 00:35:11,458 --> 00:35:12,794 Don't hang up. Please... 271 00:35:21,525 --> 00:35:22,964 What's your problem? 272 00:35:30,181 --> 00:35:32,021 Calm down, mate. 273 00:36:03,542 --> 00:36:05,666 Let's get a drink somewhere else. 274 00:36:07,837 --> 00:36:09,033 Have we met? 275 00:36:09,131 --> 00:36:10,628 That guy there. 276 00:36:10,670 --> 00:36:12,590 Come on, guys! 277 00:36:39,401 --> 00:36:42,368 Let's go back and have a drink, it's my birthday! 278 00:36:44,231 --> 00:36:46,477 Those idiots weren't joking! 279 00:36:48,065 --> 00:36:49,822 Let's go, this place is shit. 280 00:36:50,505 --> 00:36:53,240 Let's get a drink somewhere else. It's on me. 281 00:36:53,662 --> 00:36:56,038 Are you sure? You look pretty far gone to me. 282 00:36:56,827 --> 00:36:58,496 You underestimate me. 283 00:36:59,139 --> 00:37:00,701 Where d'you want to go? 284 00:37:00,772 --> 00:37:02,174 I don't mind. 285 00:37:03,997 --> 00:37:05,396 Follow me. 286 00:38:44,467 --> 00:38:45,821 Where do you live? 287 00:38:45,847 --> 00:38:47,498 I'll take you home. 288 00:39:04,054 --> 00:39:06,422 If that's how you want it, I'll go. 289 00:43:16,353 --> 00:43:19,115 I'm not finished yet. What's the matter? 290 00:45:31,396 --> 00:45:32,648 Hello? 291 00:45:34,121 --> 00:45:35,358 No. 292 00:45:36,725 --> 00:45:39,362 I can't hear you. Hang on. 293 00:45:48,392 --> 00:45:50,297 Hi it's me. 294 00:45:50,591 --> 00:45:51,632 Where shall we meet? 295 00:46:53,395 --> 00:46:54,502 Hello? 296 00:46:56,626 --> 00:46:58,261 I'm outside. 297 00:47:03,087 --> 00:47:04,533 I'm going home. 298 00:47:04,591 --> 00:47:06,202 I won't be late. 299 00:47:07,276 --> 00:47:10,386 Don't wait up for me. Go to bed. 300 00:47:11,158 --> 00:47:12,305 OK. 301 00:47:27,040 --> 00:47:28,211 Come in. 302 00:47:28,324 --> 00:47:30,424 Boss, this is Li Jing. 303 00:47:32,051 --> 00:47:33,280 Sit down. 304 00:47:34,868 --> 00:47:36,771 What are you doing? Leave us. 305 00:47:37,046 --> 00:47:38,088 Excuse me. 306 00:47:49,611 --> 00:47:51,106 Are you tired? 307 00:47:51,336 --> 00:47:52,555 No, I'm fine. 308 00:47:52,614 --> 00:47:55,347 I thought you should have a break. 309 00:47:57,549 --> 00:47:58,843 Li Jing. 310 00:48:00,461 --> 00:48:04,481 I'm thinking of closing this factory. 311 00:48:04,522 --> 00:48:05,841 Why? 312 00:48:08,151 --> 00:48:12,455 The market for counterfeits and copies 313 00:48:12,562 --> 00:48:16,256 is slowly going to disappear. 314 00:48:17,158 --> 00:48:21,822 I'm going to open a new factory with some friends near here. 315 00:48:21,969 --> 00:48:25,231 We're going to make real designer stuff. 316 00:48:25,670 --> 00:48:30,170 I was wondering if you'd like to come and work there with me? 317 00:48:32,155 --> 00:48:33,645 Will you? 318 00:48:36,314 --> 00:48:38,038 Boss! Red alert! 319 00:48:38,149 --> 00:48:39,557 The police are in the factory! 320 00:48:39,703 --> 00:48:42,387 - We've got permits, no? - Not the new guys. 321 00:48:42,413 --> 00:48:44,977 You're a dead man, Tao. You never told me! 322 00:48:45,106 --> 00:48:46,661 I thought everything was in order. 323 00:48:46,735 --> 00:48:48,182 You've got me in real trouble. 324 00:48:48,313 --> 00:48:49,371 Can't we bribe them? 325 00:48:49,486 --> 00:48:52,471 Try! And tell the new ones to run for it! 326 00:48:52,576 --> 00:48:53,618 Hurry! 327 00:48:56,985 --> 00:48:59,251 Drop everything! Run! 328 00:49:02,489 --> 00:49:03,792 Li Jing! 329 00:49:04,437 --> 00:49:07,618 Do something for me. Hold on to this money for me. 330 00:49:08,056 --> 00:49:12,109 When the time comes, go see Qiang. I'll come and find you. 331 00:49:12,485 --> 00:49:15,146 Hide it in your bag. Leave your stuff here. 332 00:49:15,545 --> 00:49:19,321 The back door! Keep going! Hurry! 333 00:49:21,956 --> 00:49:23,942 Hurry! 334 00:49:30,785 --> 00:49:31,962 Hello? 335 00:49:33,108 --> 00:49:34,688 What's up? 336 00:49:34,875 --> 00:49:38,098 I'm with a friend. At Xinjiekou. 337 00:49:41,043 --> 00:49:42,247 What? 338 00:49:47,796 --> 00:49:50,596 We'll speak later. Call me when you get here. 339 00:50:03,786 --> 00:50:05,568 Bye. I've got to go. 340 00:50:05,593 --> 00:50:08,710 No, don't go. 341 00:50:08,879 --> 00:50:10,312 Forget it. Another time. 342 00:50:10,443 --> 00:50:12,875 No, wait! She'll be here in a minute. 343 00:50:12,973 --> 00:50:14,454 Wait a bit. 344 00:50:21,508 --> 00:50:22,883 What did you used to do? 345 00:50:22,941 --> 00:50:25,024 I was a student. I've never worked. 346 00:50:27,660 --> 00:50:29,092 I swear. 347 00:50:29,394 --> 00:50:31,444 I've got something to ask you. 348 00:50:31,949 --> 00:50:33,503 What? 349 00:50:34,406 --> 00:50:37,481 Can I borrow your place for one night? 350 00:50:37,580 --> 00:50:38,622 Why? 351 00:50:38,671 --> 00:50:41,908 She just told me she's got nowhere to sleep tonight. 352 00:50:42,039 --> 00:50:43,674 Just one night. 353 00:50:44,707 --> 00:50:46,424 So where do I sleep? 354 00:50:46,823 --> 00:50:48,678 You don't have a bed at the office? 355 00:50:49,752 --> 00:50:51,844 Why can't she sleep at your place? 356 00:50:51,989 --> 00:50:54,374 I've only got one room, and a roommate. 357 00:50:54,528 --> 00:50:56,506 It's not practical. Just one night. 358 00:52:16,427 --> 00:52:17,662 Who is it? 359 00:53:17,324 --> 00:53:20,139 - Where are you going? - To the hairdresser. 360 00:53:30,797 --> 00:53:33,570 You had a good time tonight? 361 00:54:09,955 --> 00:54:12,856 Do you think you're a reincarnation of David? 362 00:54:21,673 --> 00:54:25,002 Xiao Mei, don't forget to turn off the lights 363 00:54:25,124 --> 00:54:26,451 and lock the front door. 364 00:54:26,597 --> 00:54:28,672 See you. Don't be late tomorrow. 365 00:54:41,245 --> 00:54:42,547 Li Jing. 366 00:54:42,677 --> 00:54:44,744 You're looking lovely. 367 00:54:45,436 --> 00:54:47,802 How are things with Mr Ming? 368 00:54:48,852 --> 00:54:50,553 Ah yes, Mr Ming... 369 00:54:51,196 --> 00:54:52,442 I've got a contact. 370 00:54:52,482 --> 00:54:55,427 And I called someone who can help him. 371 00:54:55,517 --> 00:54:58,544 But we've got to wait a bit. I'll let you know. 372 00:55:04,110 --> 00:55:06,714 Qiang, you can't let him down. 373 00:55:06,795 --> 00:55:10,424 Mr Ming has always supported you. Only you can help him. 374 00:55:10,530 --> 00:55:14,346 He's always helped me, without him I'd never have opened this place. 375 00:55:14,452 --> 00:55:16,876 You know I'm not selfish. 376 00:55:18,812 --> 00:55:21,554 But look, the situation isn't so simple. 377 00:55:21,718 --> 00:55:25,818 You need money and connections. 378 00:55:25,956 --> 00:55:29,178 Those guys do nothing for nothing. 379 00:55:29,300 --> 00:55:31,205 And there's the fact that... 380 00:55:31,716 --> 00:55:34,768 this is a very delicate affair. 381 00:55:34,990 --> 00:55:37,373 You see what I mean, no? 382 00:55:38,731 --> 00:55:40,220 Anyway, I think... 383 00:55:41,587 --> 00:55:43,451 What's got into you, Li Jing? 384 00:56:00,904 --> 00:56:03,230 I'm staying tonight. Can I sleep on the sofa? 385 00:56:03,255 --> 00:56:06,372 You just left your girlfriend and now you're after a guy? 386 00:56:07,088 --> 00:56:10,310 You can't live without me? Sort yourself out! 387 00:56:15,208 --> 00:56:16,250 Stop it! 388 00:56:16,966 --> 00:56:18,789 I'm talking to you. 389 00:56:25,511 --> 00:56:26,980 You do that to all the guys? 390 00:56:27,177 --> 00:56:28,640 Pretty much. 391 00:56:38,315 --> 00:56:41,271 I'm telling you the truth. So what's the problem? 392 00:56:41,808 --> 00:56:43,354 What do you feel for me? 393 00:56:43,483 --> 00:56:44,795 You talk too much. 394 00:56:45,291 --> 00:56:48,431 You came here to fuck, didn't you? Come on then! 395 00:56:52,899 --> 00:56:56,357 You fucked Li Jing on that bed. That disgusts me. 396 01:06:12,772 --> 01:06:14,381 What are you thinking? 397 01:06:16,294 --> 01:06:17,767 Nothing. 398 01:06:24,242 --> 01:06:26,636 Hang on... I'll take you home. 399 01:06:31,924 --> 01:06:33,422 And then? 400 01:06:35,633 --> 01:06:37,717 I have to go to Suqian. 401 01:06:39,905 --> 01:06:42,975 And if I came with you? 402 01:06:56,615 --> 01:06:57,795 Hello? 403 01:07:00,300 --> 01:07:02,173 I'm not at home. 404 01:07:08,071 --> 01:07:09,757 I'll explain later. 405 01:08:20,529 --> 01:08:26,579 THE RAMBLING LOTUS ON THE POND IS SUBMERGED BY LEAVES. 406 01:08:29,142 --> 01:08:32,157 "A boat takes us to sleep amongst the lotuses 407 01:08:32,295 --> 01:08:34,762 "their bewitching odour invades our dreams. 408 01:08:34,931 --> 01:08:35,974 "Precious beads, 409 01:08:36,054 --> 01:08:37,796 "stars in the celestial blue, 410 01:08:38,129 --> 01:08:39,888 "Venus emerging from her bath 411 01:08:39,969 --> 01:08:42,842 "a light breeze intoxicates us with its subtle odour. 412 01:08:42,955 --> 01:08:46,404 "As if those distant pagodas, the echo of an indistinct song, 413 01:08:46,503 --> 01:08:49,612 "made their leaves and petals shiver. 414 01:08:49,683 --> 01:08:53,302 Below the surface of the lake, dense with leaves..." 415 01:08:54,237 --> 01:08:56,752 Professor Lin, could you come out for a moment? 416 01:08:57,005 --> 01:08:59,487 "...comes the ripple of an emerald wave, 417 01:08:59,552 --> 01:09:01,766 "the pulsing current 418 01:09:01,888 --> 01:09:04,256 "hidden from our gaze, invisible, 419 01:09:04,378 --> 01:09:06,696 revives their trembling." 420 01:10:01,360 --> 01:10:04,585 Mr Ming, do you have plans for the future? 421 01:10:07,082 --> 01:10:08,580 Not any more. 422 01:10:08,701 --> 01:10:12,078 Who knows if it was chance or bad luck? 423 01:10:13,958 --> 01:10:18,417 The factory has closed. Why not send me Li Jing? 424 01:10:20,598 --> 01:10:23,023 I mean... she doesn't have a job 425 01:10:23,267 --> 01:10:25,350 so she could work here. 426 01:10:28,402 --> 01:10:29,444 Li Jing, 427 01:10:29,557 --> 01:10:31,558 Mr Ming has lost his factory. 428 01:10:31,656 --> 01:10:33,276 I can offer you a job. 429 01:10:33,390 --> 01:10:36,092 And you love oysters. 430 01:10:36,213 --> 01:10:38,028 You can count on me. 431 01:10:39,086 --> 01:10:41,071 Take some time to think it over. 432 01:10:42,568 --> 01:10:44,399 Enjoy your meal, Mr Ming. 433 01:11:26,945 --> 01:11:28,502 What's the matter? 434 01:11:31,422 --> 01:11:33,767 It's nothing, sorry! Everything's fine. 435 01:11:35,654 --> 01:11:36,900 Li Jing! 436 01:11:43,410 --> 01:11:46,396 WANG PING IS DEAD. IF ANYONE ASKS, WE DON'T KNOW EACH OTHER. 437 01:11:46,550 --> 01:11:49,406 I'LL SEND YOU YOUR LAST CHEQUE. LIN XUE. 438 01:12:56,690 --> 01:13:02,305 The number you have dialled is busy. Please, try again later. 439 01:13:59,537 --> 01:14:01,036 What's happened? 440 01:16:35,333 --> 01:16:37,623 Look how many have signed up for Hainan. 441 01:16:37,777 --> 01:16:39,112 I've resigned. 442 01:16:42,440 --> 01:16:43,832 Wait a minute. 443 01:17:00,455 --> 01:17:04,315 - Hello? - Luo Haitao... Where are you? 444 01:17:09,004 --> 01:17:10,877 I miss you so much. 445 01:17:17,525 --> 01:17:19,779 Can I come and see you? 446 01:17:46,290 --> 01:17:49,131 She's not been great recently. 447 01:17:51,254 --> 01:17:54,656 What if she came with us? 448 01:17:55,650 --> 01:17:57,187 Would you mind? 449 01:18:04,236 --> 01:18:05,806 Why should I mind? 450 01:18:33,798 --> 01:18:36,824 What's the matter? Don't you recognise me? 451 01:18:38,626 --> 01:18:40,302 Do you like it? 452 01:19:53,060 --> 01:19:59,833 BLOSSOM SEASON IS NEARLY OVER. 453 01:28:03,815 --> 01:28:06,753 Is this how you two hold hands? 454 01:28:51,920 --> 01:28:55,843 ♪ That laughter reminds me 455 01:28:55,973 --> 01:28:59,675 ♪ of those flowers I had 456 01:28:59,919 --> 01:29:04,136 ♪ which blossomed just for me 457 01:29:04,241 --> 01:29:08,301 ♪ in every corner of my life. 458 01:29:08,495 --> 01:29:12,336 ♪ I always believed that 459 01:29:12,514 --> 01:29:16,462 ♪ we would be together. 460 01:29:16,910 --> 01:29:21,085 ♪ Now we are apart, 461 01:29:21,182 --> 01:29:24,688 ♪ scattered over the immensity of the earth, 462 01:29:24,874 --> 01:29:27,243 ♪ they must have died. 463 01:29:28,863 --> 01:29:30,809 ♪ Where are they? 464 01:29:33,347 --> 01:29:36,642 ♪ Everyone goes his own way 465 01:29:37,472 --> 01:29:40,939 ♪ to the ends of the earth... 466 01:29:49,841 --> 01:29:53,914 ♪ just as the flowers were blown by the wind 467 01:29:54,002 --> 01:29:57,355 ♪ and dispersed towards the horizon. 468 01:30:14,490 --> 01:30:18,288 ♪ Some stories aren't over yet. 469 01:30:18,458 --> 01:30:21,534 ♪ Better to forget them. 470 01:30:22,599 --> 01:30:26,627 ♪ What will remain of these emotions 471 01:30:26,748 --> 01:30:30,460 ♪ and how can we know they're real? 472 01:30:31,103 --> 01:30:34,987 ♪ Now, weeds have covered everything. 473 01:30:35,092 --> 01:30:38,371 ♪ Not a single flower has survived. 474 01:30:39,274 --> 01:30:43,197 ♪ How good it is at least to be able to bear witness 475 01:30:43,409 --> 01:30:46,435 ♪ to the beauty of your past bloom. 476 01:30:47,875 --> 01:30:51,310 ♪ The flowers have all died. 477 01:30:51,635 --> 01:30:55,101 ♪ Where are they now? 478 01:30:55,719 --> 01:30:58,152 ♪ So everything goes, just like that... ♪ 479 01:33:28,710 --> 01:33:30,312 I'm going to buy cigarettes. 480 01:33:30,337 --> 01:33:32,077 Do you need anything? 481 01:34:41,328 --> 01:34:42,607 Li Jing! 482 01:35:51,230 --> 01:35:53,929 I should never have come with you 483 01:35:54,141 --> 01:35:55,703 and Li Jing shouldn't have come. 484 01:35:55,873 --> 01:35:57,241 Well, go then! 485 01:36:00,838 --> 01:36:01,879 What did you say? 486 01:36:12,943 --> 01:36:13,985 Are you serious? 487 01:36:14,189 --> 01:36:16,833 Shut up! Leave me alone! 488 01:36:19,249 --> 01:36:20,445 Go! 489 01:36:24,717 --> 01:36:26,986 Go away! 490 01:40:05,263 --> 01:40:09,237 I DON'T LIKE WANDERING. 491 01:40:09,727 --> 01:40:14,446 I'VE MISSED THE LOVE THAT WAS MY DESTINY. 492 01:40:14,568 --> 01:40:20,166 FLOWERS ALWAYS KNOW THE SEASON WHEN THEY MUST BLOOM. 493 01:42:59,354 --> 01:43:00,821 Leave that. 494 01:43:00,999 --> 01:43:02,814 Let's go out for dinner. 495 01:43:02,840 --> 01:43:04,597 Whatever you like. 496 01:43:15,288 --> 01:43:16,427 A tattoo? 497 01:43:17,517 --> 01:43:18,975 You like it? 498 01:43:20,098 --> 01:43:21,237 It's beautiful. 499 01:43:39,170 --> 01:43:42,775 - Go and get ready for dinner. - OK. 500 01:46:11,660 --> 01:46:15,876 "She refuses this work but her fate obliges her 501 01:46:16,014 --> 01:46:17,878 "I'd like to find a job 502 01:46:18,121 --> 01:46:20,335 "but nothing comes my way, 503 01:46:21,054 --> 01:46:23,801 "except physical labour. 504 01:46:23,958 --> 01:46:26,690 "My weak arms 505 01:46:26,836 --> 01:46:29,709 "will they be strong enough to pull a tuktuk? 506 01:46:31,133 --> 01:46:32,703 "To end my life? 507 01:46:32,883 --> 01:46:35,259 "I simply lacked the courage. 508 01:46:35,372 --> 01:46:38,049 "These words still haunt me 509 01:46:38,187 --> 01:46:42,997 "the proof that my strength of spirit isn't completely exhausted. 510 01:46:44,404 --> 01:46:47,195 "Today, the tram conductor, 511 01:46:47,335 --> 01:46:49,148 "how did he insult me? 512 01:46:49,276 --> 01:46:50,540 "'Yellow dog', 513 01:46:50,686 --> 01:46:53,022 "Yellow dog, what a lovely name! 514 01:46:54,113 --> 01:46:57,343 "My mind is racing, yet I end up 515 01:46:57,514 --> 01:47:00,085 "finally with no idea 516 01:47:00,240 --> 01:47:03,991 "of what might save me from this grim situation. 517 01:47:04,723 --> 01:47:06,903 "To hear the factory siren, 518 01:47:07,018 --> 01:47:09,541 "it must be midnight... 519 01:47:10,517 --> 01:47:12,103 "I stood up. 520 01:47:12,258 --> 01:47:15,814 "I put on the tattered coat that I'd taken off. 521 01:47:15,977 --> 01:47:18,060 "I blew out the candle 522 01:47:18,279 --> 01:47:21,039 "and went out for a walk. 523 01:47:21,064 --> 01:47:24,545 "The people down below were sleeping peacefully. 524 01:47:24,733 --> 01:47:29,098 "In the foreign buildings, in the Rixin alleyway opposite, 525 01:47:29,238 --> 01:47:32,362 "a few stalls had kept their signs alight. 526 01:47:32,443 --> 01:47:35,022 "The sound of a balalaika 527 01:47:35,487 --> 01:47:38,440 "the crystal notes of a plaintive melody, 528 01:47:38,513 --> 01:47:42,597 "echoed through the cool air of the dark, quiet night 529 01:47:42,622 --> 01:47:44,958 "all the way to my ear. 530 01:47:45,413 --> 01:47:48,904 "Probably young Russian girls in exile 531 01:47:49,180 --> 01:47:51,719 "selling their songs to survive. 532 01:47:52,354 --> 01:47:55,405 "The sky is covered with pale-grey clouds 533 01:47:55,470 --> 01:47:59,060 "like decomposing bodies. 534 01:47:59,702 --> 01:48:04,617 "When they pull apart you can barely see two stars. 535 01:48:04,918 --> 01:48:09,036 "In the darkness around the stars you see the colour of the sky 536 01:48:09,197 --> 01:48:12,843 "as if it contained an infinite sadness. 537 01:48:13,891 --> 01:48:16,277 15th July, 1923." 538 01:48:20,484 --> 01:48:22,293 Are you listening? 539 01:48:26,597 --> 01:48:29,103 I'll read it again. 540 01:48:31,486 --> 01:48:36,485 DRUNKEN SPRING NIGHTS WITHOUT HOPE, LIKE THIS ONE, 541 01:48:36,639 --> 01:48:40,179 I SPEND THEM WANDERING OUTSIDE UNTIL THE SKY GROWS PALE. 542 01:48:40,277 --> 01:48:43,703 BY XU DAFU. 1923