KuankuanKuankuan
Hey Kuankuan
KuankuanKuankuan
Hey
What's the matter with you
It wasn't my fault
He just collapsed
Must be sunstroke
Nothing to do with me
Kuankuan Kuankuan Kuankuan
Kuankuan Kuankuan is that you, Kuankuan
Kuankuan Kuankuan
Ah, it is you
You scared your aunt to death
Aiya, sorry sorry
I've forgotten your leg
Haven't you grown tall
What does your ma feed you
See you, Auntie
Take care
It's so hot
Come along this way
Kuankuan
you'll have to get used to that
That woman sings everyday
At the same time, like a rooster
Wretched thing
Come on
Watch your step
You can't drink that water
I soak my false teeth in it
It's my fault
Sorry, Kuankuan
Sorry I've drunk it now
What's the point of saying sorry
You're right Anyway we're relatives
Sorry, I must go to the toilet
Are you alright Get up
I'm okay Next time I'm gonna Find something weird in your place
tell me First
What you mean my 14 birds
I just let them fly free for a little while
They'll go back in the cage in a minute
I used to have
Stop pulling me, will you
There used to be 15 of them
One of them just vanished
Feifei must have got it
You know, that cat eats better
than I do
I bought you a big watermelon and some Fish
They're in the fridge in the shop downstairs
I'll go and get them I'll be back in a moment
Alright
Wretched thing
Local call:30 cents
Long distance:60 cents
Hello She's not here
Okay Bye-bye
Are you there, Mrs Y e
I'm letting myself in
Are you there, Mrs Y e
Who are you
Are you Mrs Y e's grandson
I'm her nephew
She says she has a daughter in Los Angeles
You know her
I don't know, ask my Auntie
Come,pat her
Why isn't she home to hear my good news
I know, when she comes back
Tell her that her neighbour came by
I've found her a j ob as a tutor
She has an interview tomorrow Don't forget
My name is Shui Call me Mrs Shui
The 'shui' that means water
Don't forget,it's very important
Two dollars a cattie
OK
Let's go KuanKuan
Thanks for coming with me to the interview
You're a key part of my plan
If the terms for the tutoring job are acceptable
that'll be Fine
But if not, I can say you need a lot of looking after
Then I can turn them down
Life is all about planning ahead
The chicken soup smells great
Who is it
Mrs Y e,look at this
Look at my new wig
Smashing, isn't it
Doesn't it look good
Don't you get tired of changing your hair colour every day
I Find it rather shocking
Shocking's the word I'm never tired
Looking good is always fun
I think the silver wig suits you better
Then you don't understand
I choose the wig to match the colour of my clothes
Anyway,how did the interview go
I'm starting tomorrow
Then it's settled
Y es
Congratulations
So you owe me a treat
I probably do
Congratulations
Kuankuan, what do you think she looks like
I don't know
Isn't she like a ribbon Fish
I call her Grey Ribbon Fish
She's the one who sings every day
She's always in a good mood
And you're always in a jealous mood
What Me Jealous of her
The people in this building
are all wretches
Very few are college graduates
Unlike me
I used to win 'Model Worker' awards every year
Everyone sang my praises
She's just rich
So what's she good for
Really
Singing at all hours
Pets all over the place
I've always lived an upright life
Auntie, can I ask you a favour
Of course you only have to ask
Can we turn on your air conditioner
I'm too hot
What do you mean
Am I not hospitable enough
Kuankuan, I have arthritis
I can't be too cold
or too hot
What a child
When I was young, I hadn't even seen an electric fan
I didn't sleep well last night
Insomnia
An earthquake wouldn't have woken you
This is for my living expenses
From now on, every cent it costs to have me here
take from this money
Today we begin our First lesson
It's a story about a bat
Called The Bat
THE No, it's the
What is that Shanghainese
Don't laugh, try it again
Y es, that's right
Now, I'll read the story in English
Listen
Kuankuan
Hello, Rulan
Has Kuankuan called you
No, sister, what's up
Nothing
But he wasn't here when I came home this evening
And he's still not back
I'm a bit worried
Should I call the police
Oh dear, not again
What do you mean
It's alright, sis, don't worry
It's not the First time
His disappearing act
He usually comes back around 7pm on the third day
Just be patient
Was there anything else
I'm in a meeting, let's speak later
Are you Sixth Princess
Yeah
I'm Seventh Knight
Are you really 18
Or are you just malnourished
T ell me
I'm twelve
And crippled
Was once enough
Sit down
Watch this
Oh A guest
Mr Fang
It's some time since we last saw you
After your promotion, you forgot us
Important men become forgetful
Okay, go out and play
That's right,I still have work to do
My grandma
Where are your parents
In Xnjiang They're divorced
They're both remarried they've had more kids
It was grandma who burned my face
It was when I was four
She'd given me a bath
She was just putting me to bed
when she let me slip
I fell right on the oven
It was right there
I've always hated her for it
But she's old, she has Alzheimer's
She's forgotten the whole thing
No point hating her now
Ah, Mrs Y e Thank you for your work
This is a small gesture from my family
Please accept it
I'll explain
W e had experts assess your class
They consider your English ability to be excellent
but think you're not right for our son
You speak British English
It's very elegant
But our boy will eventually study in America
So we'd prefer an American-English tutor
W e won't take up any more of your valuable time
But British English is more tasteful
Y es, so is classical Chinese
But who speaks that now
See what I mean Alright then
Goodbye
Please clear up that mess
You're being anti-social
Are you deaf
I asked you to clear up that mess
Who are you
Who am I
A citizen
You're crazy
I don't care whether you're from a good family
or the wife of a gangster
It's everyone's duty to protect the environment
Don't you know that
Now what are you doing
Alright, just you wait
I'll be back
Look, here she is
What's wrong
Your behaviour has violated Environmental Sanitation regulations
No excuses
Comrade Policeman
I believe that justice can prevail over wrongdoing
You know what you did
You violated social morality
You have to understand
You have to behave in a civilised way
And not only during 'Politeness Month'
Alright
I was wrong
I'm sorry
I'm from the countryside
Comrade Policeman, I
Write an apology
Post it on the door
Understand
Hello
Is that Ye Rutang
Speaking
I've kidnapped your nephew
What
I want 50,000 renminbi
Bring it this evening
Don't call the police
I'll inform you of the drop-off point later
But I don't have that much money
Auntie Help
They're taking their time
Don't worry, they will call
Don't be afraid, ma'am, calm down
Answer the phone
Is that the hoodlum
No
I mean, is that the kidnapper
Put the money on top of the garbage bin
by Lane 2, off Suzhou Creek South Road, at 2 am
I'll free him when I get the money
Don't be afraid, ma'am
Just leave the money
and come straight back
Come straight back, don't look at us
Alright
The hoodlum won't shoot me
No
Go on
Take care
You won't shoot me either
Of course not
KuankuanRun for it
I planned the whole thing
You're a senior citizen
What were you up to
Why did you do it
I don't know
It was nothing to with her
It was my idea
Fine, that's the right attitude
What was your motive
T o help Feifei get her face Fixed in Korea
Here's all the money that's left
Plus all the receipts for expenses
Except the water and electricity bills
I've kept your share for those
I've bought your train ticket
Your Ma will meet you off the train
Later
I'll take you to the hospital to get your plaster cast taken off
Mrs Y e
I nearly died of fright
What happened
Let me drink some water
T ell us
I'll tell you
The elevator girl went to the toilet
So I operated the elevator myself
But when it got to the eighth floor, I heard a bang
It broke down And I was stuck inside
I was scared to death
Absolutely terrified
Luckily I had my cellphone
So I called 119, er 110 for help
I might have died Really
Aiya, awful
So I tell you, Mrs Y e
Rich or poor
you need a cellphone
It's a necessity in life
Like the tracers they attach to wild animals
You have to catch up with the times
Don't be a stick-in-the-mud
Now, my daughter and son-in-law
are flying to South-east Asia
I'm joining them, to get over it
I'll take Feifei
And I've given the maid time off
Please keep an eye on the place for me
Just in case
Thank you so much
Alright, but I can't be responsible if anything goes missing
Between you and me, that nephew of yours has roving eyes
Watch out
Don't let him out too often
Too many bad people out there
I'll be off now
Call me if anything happens
My cellphone works abroad
Yesterday, when I watched the doctor
taking the cast off
It was like a chick coming out of an egg
I can't walk very well yet
It'll take a while
Oh, Auntie
Can you do me one favour It's important
Take this CD to Feifei
Not the cat I downloaded it for her
I was too ashamed to see her myself
And I stole one of your paintings
I'm giving it back now
You can keep it
Your aunt's work has some artistic value
Okay
Auntie, you'll have to eat alone from now on
Never mind, don't worry about us old ones
I won't wait for the train to go
It must be a newly-wed bride
She should be smiling in this golden hour
Why does she shed pearl-like tears
Now is the moment to understand
The happy and fortunate are not alone in the world
There are also the hungry, the cold and the sad
The disappointed, the sorrowful, those who cry their hearts out
Lady in the sedan, play another tune
There must be a secret in your heart
Bravo
Fine accompaniment
Maybe that lady would also like to sing
Come on
I don't sing well
Don't be shy
I learned a little
But I'm out of practice
Never mind, come on
I'll hold that for you
Thank you
Farewell, My Concubine
Excuse me
Let's do half of the interlude
I'll recite some lines First
The king is drunk, asleep in his tent
I can't stop myself
from taking a stroll nearby
I do many things
So it's hard to define myself
I've taught, I've studied the classics
I dabbled in medicine
I studied ink wash painting for years
I'm interested only in beautiful things
Beautiful food, beautiful people, beautiful views
I can't bear anything that's not beautiful
For example, Qu Yuan's poem 'Li Sao'
is all about his pursuit of beauty
He compares a beautiful woman
to lush and fragrant foliage
When I was young, I wrote two lines myself
Only two things can make me shed tears
The transience of life and the fate of a beauty
In character, I probably take after my mother
My father was a silk merchant
My mother was his concubine
When I was small
I was scared of empty rooms
Very dark, very gloomy
My mother fell out of favour
She was lonely and hot-tempered
So my childhood was quite depressing
Was any other mother as stern as mine
Other than forcing me to study
she paid me no attention
My aunt was the only one who really cared
When I was little I gave her one of my poems
You know what she said
Your poetry is like beauty itself
She felt my poem was like a beautiful woman
Of course I was overwhelmed with joy
Waitress The bill, please
It's hard to Find someone to talk to
My treat
You're too kind
But look, I'm a man
It's a man's duty to take care of women
Li Sao' is a great poem
precisely because it's centred on women
In my opinion
only lesser poets look down on women
That includes Li Bai
Li Bai is not a great poet
But Du Fu is
And so is Qu Yuan
Sorry
I have a trachoma
Let me carry those for you
My home was once right behind that apartment block
It's all gone now
You know that old saying All things must pass
We're just shadows on the journey of life
Nothing is really ours in this world
As Su Dongpo put it
" T o my regret, even this fleshis not truly mine"
W e don't even own
our own bodies
Can you lend me 300 renminbi
I need to buy some medicine at the pharmacy down there
No problem
Here you are
Mrs Y e, you're late
W e were about to go
Has Pan Zhichang been here today
No
Do you know where he lives
No
That last time, when you met him
It was his First time here
What's wrong
He borrowed it's nothing
I have to go
Sing a song
No, seeyou next time
Alright Let's call it a day
You want to go to hospital
Perhaps I'm too nosy
but may I ask what happened
I work at a restaurant
They owed me some back-pay
When I asked for it
they beat me
I'm not afraid of anyone
So I fought back, of course
Come on, in this day and age
there's law and order
Shall I go and talk to them
I can't get into more trouble
If anything else happens to me
it'll be worse for my daughter
She's in the hospital
I have to pay for her treatment
Auntie, you're a living Buddha
Can you give me some money
Why are you asking me
instead of demanding your rightful wages
I beg you I'm not a beggar
But I beg you
Don't touch me
I've seen enough of your kind
What a to-do
Even if it's all lies, I have to see for myself
Come on, take me to the hospital
Let me see if your daughter is really there
Just a moment, let me gulp this down
Come on
Excuse me
Where's her father
He works on a building site in Pudong
He has to earn money
What's wrong with her
She can't breathe properly
Auntie, I'd rather she died
Look, she suffers so much
And we all suffer with her
If she died, I could have another child
How can I help you
I don't have much in come either
How about this
Come and work for me I'll give you bed and board
And 200 renminbi a month
Actually there's nothing much to do at my place
But at least you'd have enough to live on
I need some company, anyway
What's your name
Jin Yonghua
Who is it
What's going on
You're supposed to be doing your chores
I'm asking you
I went to buy vases
Why are you buying those
when you're short of money
Why this sudden rush of good taste
Auntie, I need them
I'm not wasting money
And it's none of your business
None of my business you
I need to go out
Don't wait for me for dinner
Are you giving someone a gift
That doctor
T ell me Hey
Hey I'm
If you want to kill yourself, do it somewhere else
Are you picking a quarrel,you ignorant peasant
You want to die Tired of life
Pay me for my vase
It cost me 800 renminbi Pay me back
You broke it, it has nothing to do with me
Shut up and clear off
You're a scam-artist
You thought I wouldn't realise
Get lost
I have the receipt you can't get away with it
I won't let you go
Run me over if you dare
Call the police
Your 200 bucks
You're getting off lightly
Jin Yonghua, don't you dare come in
I call police if you harrass me Ye Rutang
Give me two liang
I think that's enough
I was about to pay you back
But my mother passed away
I haven't had a chance to see you since
Can I have dinner with you tonight
In my home
May I
As you wish
I'll buy some fruit
How much is that
You'll have to climb the stairs
There's no elevator
Y es, but we can't use it
No male stranger has ever visited my home
If a man suddenly appears
people will gossip
And I can't have that
I understand Which floor are you on
The twelfth
I give up
It's impossible, I can't make it
I can hardly move
Let's forget it, I won't visit you
Only three floors to go
Can't we pretend we're hikers,climbing hills
Like being on the Long March
Hey, you're a man
You can't keep up with a woman
Come on, buck up
Damn it
I'll leave this
I feel like throwing it away anyway
No, no, that's like throwing away money
Goodness
It's the choicest kind
Very sweet
Really
Let's eat it right here
It doesn't matter where we ea
There's the other half
Come, Feife
Come and ea
Feifei
Let's run
Hang on, why are we doing this
Do we have to be so stealthy
You can say I'm your cousin
Why didn't you suggest that earlier
Then we wouldn't have needed toclimb all those stairs
Mrs Ye, why are you coming up from the tenth floor
I'm showing my cousin around
He's in real estate
This way
Mrs Shui
This is my cousin
Cousin
Also from the US
Hello I got back not long ago
Let's eat
Your bowls
are like those my mother had
Really
It's as if I were dining at home
Your mother lived to 87
She died of ill health
It was actually a blessed release
Don't be sad
Come on, try my spare ribs
I will
How's the taste
Good
Your ribs taste just like the ones my mother made
Very sweet
Don't cry
Old people like to cry
I've never been successful in life
All three of my marriages failed
The last Fifty years have been so depressing for me
Now things are better
You're free of worries
Didn't you quote Su Dongpo
" T o my regret, even this fleshis not truly mine"
Right
In this world
nothing really belongs to us
Right
Don't be sad
If you're sad, I will be too