What is the future of humanity?
Beneath the ebb and flow of civilization
is a torrent of eternal conflict
Then disputes continue unresolved
they give birth tragedy
Must the wheel of history keep turning like this?
I have a dream
I dream of a day when
There will be a way to resolve
all the world's conflicts
Swords beaten into ploughshears
and spears into pruning hooks
I dream of a day when
There will be a method
able to resolve any human disputes
Flowers in the field shall bloom and
childern shall once more know joy
I have a dream
What is this century's most precious commodity?
Peace
Yes, Mr.Fan
This inventor
What's his name again?
Qin Fen
Qin as in Qin Dynasty
Fen as in "to struggle"
He's waiting in the living room
Show him to the dining room
Yes, sir
This is Mr.Fan, angel investor
Mr.Qin, inventor of the CRT2008
Shall we speak English
or Chinese?
Your decision
Whichever is more natural
Then let's use our mother tongue
Nice to meet you
Our mother tongue?
Oops, Look at me
So used to English, I forgot my own language
So nice to meet you
A pleasure
Sit down
Sir please
Give me the specifics
This invention;
This invention of yours, what inspires it?
The root of the world's endless wars
and escalating conflicts
is our inability
to judge disputes impartially
Continue
As children, we all played a game
Rock, paper, scissors
You played it
Hmm!
It's our most primal and effective
conflict resolution method
So, why as adults
have we discarded this method?
Why?
Two critical flaws
hand velocity differential and
Iast minute sleight of hand
Sleight of hand
Rock, paper, scissors
A cunning hand
can cheat!
The Conflict Resolution Terminal
wipes out both flaws
Hold it here
Stick your hand in
Not your head! Your hand!
Let's try it
Rock, paper, scissors
Ready?
Yes
Pull it open at the count of three
One
Two
Three!
Fascinating!
It's cheat proof
You invented this?
I did
Just imagine;
For instance
This beautiful girl here
If we both wanted her, but
Don't even think about it
It was hypothetical
if we all had Conflict Resolution Terminals
the wars in the Balkans and Middle East
American Presidential elections
to elect a white or black President
win or lose
the tube decides!
Super good!
The CRT2008 is useful in all aspects of life
It's a revolutionary product
Say no more
This will be a massive high tech IPO
I'll buy the patent
Name a price
Two millions
One million
Two millions
One million
Let's do this
Let the CRT2008 decide
Good idea
Rock, paper, scissors
Rock! Paper! Scissors!
One...Two...Three!
Resolved
You got yourself a deal
I meant US dollars
Huh! I meant British pounds!
(Marriage Personal)
Looking for hot guys? Don't bother
No gold-diggers either
To avoid mutual disappointment
PhD's need not apply
Women entrepreneurs need not reply
Parentheses: tradeswomen and peddlers exempted
Perfect men like Andy Lau and Tom Cruise
won't be seeking you here
Nor do I expect to find Julia Roberts
Even if you were a goddess
I couldn't handle you
I'm not expecting a cover girl
to blow me away with your beauty
Just a sane, healthy woman
Modern on the outside
traditional on the inside
Slightly demure would be ideal
Don't be too young
Don't be too complicated
Proficiency in folding laundry a plus
Preferably pressed and folded
Iike they just came off the store shelf
Am I being too specific?
Let me introduce myself
I'm no longer young
Solidly middle class
Smoke but don't drink
Went abroad to study
Lived overseas for a decade
Never really studied much
I slacked and learned a few survival skills
I've returned without accomplishment
Truthfully
I'm what they call
a "Three Strikes" returnee;
No company, No stocks, No degree
Morally, I'm about 50-50
I'm no angel
just too cowardly to do wrong
All in all, I'd classify myself as
a constructive member of society
If interested, please call
I hope you're the one
Shan-shan
May I join you?
I'm expecting someone
You haven't changed much
Still handsome
You got the wrong guy
I'm Jianguo!
From the construction company!
I changed that much?
You don't recognize me?
Hey!
From administration!
Transferred from the army art's troupe
I was in logistics
Anyway, in charge of entertainment
Back then, you were a cute little boy
I remember you had single eyelids
How'd they get doubled?
Had them done in Korea
Gee, what a coincidence
Run into each other ten years later!
What coincidence?
I made a date with you
A date with me?
Uh...
Ai Moli
Like the name of this restaurant
I changed my name
I wanted to see you
Trying to get in my way?
My ad was for a marriage partner
I wanted to see you
Besides
You didn't write
No men wanted
Of course I didn't
Why would I seek a man?
I'm not gay
You're.....
Hmm!
Uh...
But I'm not
How do you know?
I used to think so too
But later I realized
I just lacked the courage to face it
Do you remember
The labor union field trip to Shi Du?
My leg cramped
when I was swimming
You rescued me
That's right
I held onto you tightly
You kept comforting me
Ever since then, I felt
So safe with you
When I don't see you
I want to
Hey! hey! hey!
You...
are ahead of the future
But I
am not that enlightened yet
Then why have you not married yet?
Haven't found the right one
Give me a break
Perhaps, subconsciously you dislike women
Hmm! Oh...No no no!
Do you think I'm strange
No!
Absolutely not
I constantly ask myself;
Why am I so narrow minded?
With such a big heart
why can't I make room for a man?
Each time I clear a woman out
guess what happens next?
Another woman fills in the space
Let me ask you something
Suppose
I were like you
I said 'suppose'
Don't be angry if I get this wrong
You're bad
Forget it. I better shut up
I know what you want to say
Deep down
you're like my big brother
It's probably better that way
Brother
Yes?
You have great skin
So white
Is that right
What's your first impression of me?
Much as I expected
Frankly
Looks aren't important
It's the inside that count
Someone kind and good to his parents
Even if I didn't like you
I'm sure you'll find a good wife
You really are a modern traditional woman
A rare catch
Your parents still in good health?
My father passed away last year
My mother is still alive
I came back, so she wouldn't be alone
How old is she?
In her seventies
Your father...
Where is he buried?
At Eight Treasure Mountain
His urn is in the ossuary
Your mother is getting old
A filial son should give his parents
a good resting place
Old people are fussy about final resting place
Don't you worry
I would never deprive them
A man should be responsible
and filial
Even if he doesn't make much money
He provides for his parents needs
Now that's a reliable man
Tell the truth
You're.....such a man
I think I am
No, you're not!
You keep your father's ashes in a tiny box!
And when your mother dies?
Going to squeeze them both
into a little box?
Not enough room for incense
and ghost money at Grave Sweeping Festival!
You call that filial?
Then, I'll buy them a cemetery plot
It's not that I can't afford it
Just that when I left China
only national heroes could afford a grave
Normal folk's ashes were kept on shelves
Don't worry
You find a spot with a nice view
and beautiful scenery
I'll take care of it immediately
If you and I...get along
I'll have your tombstone carved in advance
It really is a great investment
Just thirty thousand yuan gets you
a grave plot with imperial fengshui
Thirty thousand!
Price of a return trip to America
In just a few years, the same plot
will be worth three hundred thousand
By the time you sell it
you'll have made 1000% profit
Hold on
If I sell it
where will my parents go?
You can buy two!
If you buy two plots, my company
will give you a 5% discount
Miss Liang?
Hmm!
I'm Qin Fen
Sorry I was late
Have a seat
I never expected
What?
Nothing
What's your line of work?
I'm a flight attendant
Which airline?
Hainan Airline
How would you grade yourself?
Sixty
Sixty points
I'd give you ninety
You've met a few already?
You mean those personals?
Uh
You're the first
Oh
Myself, I've met a couple
You're the first as beautiful as you
This one girl wasn't bad
But she was selling grave plots
She doesn't count
The rest were critically unkosher
Did you buy?
Uh
The grave plots
Yes!
She sweet-talked me
Called me a filial son
If I didn't buy, I'd ruin my reputation
No wife, but got myself a grave
I read your marriage ad.
I think you're very funny
Not like the others, so full of themselves
Or who write a load of sentimental crap
It's disgusting
I'll be totally honest with you
And I'm not trying to flatter you
But judging by your looks
I'd rank you at the "goddess" level
You must have high standards
You're not selling airplanes, are you?
The grave plots are one thing
But I can't afford airplanes
Why 'no women entrepreneurs'?
They're too practical
I prefer more emotional types
What's wrong with being practical?
These days, most people are practical
My mom and friends all advise me
to be more practical
That's why I'm here meeting you
To learn to be more practical
Then you got the wrong guy
I'm definitely the type you're seeking
How do you know my type?
I don't even know what type is
Being here seems so unreal
But I did telephone you
I'm the one who asked you out
You mean you're not serious
You were confused and regret meeting me
A little
Don't be mad
It's not because of you
I think I'm a bit ridiculous
Then we should stop here
It's good we're direct, Simpler
We won't waste each other's time
You busy?
Not at all
But we don't have any hope
Then, go ahead
I'll sit here awhile
Okay
See you later, then
Wait, that's not right
We won't see each other again
In that case...
"Farewell" isn't correct either
You really are a pain
What we mean is...
See you never
Yes?
Feel like a drink?
We can go somewhere nearby
and chat a little more
Why?
Chat about what?
You a shill for a restaurant
posing as a lonely women?
Enough already
I didn't suspect you of a crime
So, don't be suspicious of me
In truth, I am a criminal
I was worried you weren't
You drink like a wimp
It won't kill you
Drink up. No one's stopping you
Continue
Heard of "love at first sight"?
I loved the first sight of you
We're not even "love at third sight"
Love at first sight doesn't mean
I fall for you when I see you
Or that you fall for me
It's not about sight
But smell
The other person's scent attracts you
Enchants you
Some people are made for each other
So, two strangers rush up
and sniff each other up and down?
Is that possible?
It's not like that
If you're made for each other
you'd sense each other from far away
Ever watch 'Animal Planet'?
Yes
Even from dozens of miles away
animals can sense each other
People are just like animals
Are you only attracted by one smell?
Animals don't fixate on just one lover
It's about a type
It's a mutual thing
It's not just attraction but
a kind of infatuation
Anything else repels you
Then why come all this way to bother me?
Infatuated but you can't be together
You struggle to break free from it
You're torn apart by heartache
You drink yourself to sleep each night
The man has a family
He loves you but can't marry you
Your parents don't know
It hurts but you can't share it
I can't tell anyone
Then why tell me?
I couldn't take it anymore
I was hurt too badly
Anyway, I won't see you again
Who cares what you think of me
Then I should charge you a fee
He has all the fun
and I get a miserable women
Since when are we best buddies?
Take as much as you want
But I'm paying you to drink up
You can't just sip
I really can't drink
I'll accompany you for free
So, don't drink
I told you one of my secrets
You should also tell me something
you can't admit to anyone else
Then we'll be even
Why are you so complicated?
Fine, don't tell me
I don't care anyway
Let it rot in your stomach
And I thought you were a big man
Just based on the fact
you're seeking an emotional woman
We won't see each other again?
See you never
Know why I don't drink?
Aren't you drinking now?
A friend and I ran a travel agency in America
We specialized in Chinese groups
Once, we had a government tour group
Led by a bureau director
A very juicy gig
There was a woman named Xiao Bai
A translator
Pretty, the quiet type
I had her in my sights the moment they landed
During the trip
I started to fall for her
Later on
we, you know
What?
We, uh...
got intimate
Afterwards, she cried
Wanted me to help her stay in America
I agreed without a second thought
I really liked her
Besides, it was easy for me
The next day I told my friend
that I was with Xiaobai
I asked him to help me
keep Xiaobai in America
He freaked out
Said, absolutely not
We'd got the job because of
his connection with the bureau director
lf they left someone behind
the director would be disciplined
Besides screwing the director
it could also kill our business
If I insisted on her staying
I think my friend would killed me
So, you two sold her out
Let me finish
I had to beg my friend
I'd make sure she didn't run for it
But he had to promised not to report her
When we saw them off at the airport
Xiaobai just stared at me
With eyes like daggers
Couldn't even look at her
I was so ashamed
That's your secret?
This year
The director heard I was back
He invited us to dinner
The people from the tour group came too
Only person missing was Xiaobai
I made a lot of small talk
then casually asked about Xiaobai
They said, you don't know?
Soon after she returned, she killed herself
My head just exploded
I asked, what happened?
He said
Her husband was abusive
Beat her all the time
She kept trying to divorce him
She'd planned to stay in America
But she failed
Even got reported
She returned completely hopeless
So, I asked my friend
if he'd reported her
He said, Yes
He said he couldn't trust me
So he told the director
That day
I beat up my friend
I drank a lot
Until finally
I was sprawled on the floor
grabbing people's legs and crying
Why'd you beat him?
You're the one who killed her
You're despicable
After that day...
every time I drink, I remember her
Later,I quit drinking
But you had to make me drink
And spill my rotten guts
We even?
Now you know what I'm made of
You can go now
Leave!
So, if we get married
I have to go live with your family?
Can I refuse?
There's something you need to know
What?
My aunt has a bad memory
How bad?
She can remember today's events
By tomorrow, it's all gone
Serve up
Is your home far?
How do I get there?
First you fly to Kunming
Then a day's bus ride to Mengzi
Then another bus to Pingbian
Then a day by tractor
One day by ox cart
And you're home
She can't remember things
And people?
Nope
Not even people?
But she writes all important events
and people in her notebook
If you two marry
she'll read it every morning
and recall who you are
Qin Fen
You're tired already?
Keep playing
If it doesn't work out
Can we divorce?
My big brother will break your legs
Sister!
Don't record that!
Best to forget what happened today
What were we talking about?
You like it here in Haikou?
It's great
Sunny, no pollution, tropical
I've been here two years
I play golf...swim...dive...
Never felt healthier
Gotta take care of yourself!
Hmm!
How are the blind dates?
Still blind
Let me fix you up
Sure
A really good person
If I weren't married
I'd marry her myself
I used to be married
My husband passed away
When?
Just recently
How long were you together?
These
These...is this very important to you?
Of course
lf you were deeply in love
After all, his bones are barely cold yet
Seven or eight years
You must be hurting
Compared to before
I feel much better now
These past five years
I didn't even know where he slept at night
I finally know where he is
You found him a spot
Yanchun Ridge Cemetery
Whenever I need him, he's there
If he runs away now
you should get your money back
How old are you?
Fifty?
No
Forty something
I look older, don't I?
That's okay
I like older men
How's your health?
On the weak side
That's great
Don't bother exercising
If you get sick, I'll nurse you!
You don't want a strong
healthy body?
You prefer a soft marshmallow?
Soft marshmallows taste better!
An old sickly guy...
You're not worried about marriage quality?
At your age
Let me be frank
you're at your sexual peak
You believe the foundation for love is sex
Not entirely
But love without sex
is not love
That would be friendship
I don't agree
What's wrong with no sex?
Many people grow old together without it
I don't mean to imply
no sex at all
Just
not too frequently
Tell me
What's your idea of
'not too frequently'
Ideally speaking
Yes?
Once a month?
Once a year
If you agree
we can meet again
I don't agree
I know why your husband never come home
If we got married
I'd be hard to find too
A real pity
Is sex really all that interesting?
Oh, yeah
Sorry, I couldn't answer just now
Smiley
Please don't get angry but...
My wife and I
will be on the same flight as you
Can't you change your ticket?
I just found out
She booked it ages ago
I never expected it would be your flight
You know I care about you
I have to attend my brother's wedding
I just hope you can
make sure she doesn't see you
It would be better
How should I do that?
It's an airplane cabin
And you're seated in first class
Where should I hide myself?
You can't treat me like this
Welcome to Grand China Air
Boarding pass, please
Smiley Liang
It really is you!
Old foes meet again
Please take your seat
and don't block the aisle
Welcome to Grand China Air
Hello, this way please
Welcome to Grand China Air
Boarding pass, please
This way on the left
Thank you
Welcome to Grand China Air
Boarding pass, please
This way, sir
Please hurry and take your seat
Sir, as soon as possible
We're about to close the door
Please sign this
Thank you; Here
I'll sign it
Thank you
Hi, I'll get that for you
Please take your seat
Hot towel?
Something to drink?
Miss?
If there is an empty seat
I'd like to seat with my husband
Sorry
First class is full today
But I'd be happy to look in economy
My husband and I booked this flight
Why aren't we seated together?
Next time you can arrive earlier
to have your boarding passes changed
The computer doesn't know
you're husband and wife
I'll switch with you
No one should split up a married couple
Young comrade
I know you're not responsible for ticketing
But you should listen to customer feedback
and submit our suggestions to your superiors
The key to improving customer's service
is paying attention to details
Please, sir, C'mon
No point in troubling you
It's a short flight
We're about to take off
lf you're going to switch seats
please do it soon
It's no trouble
I'm already up. Go ahead
Please
Thank you
Please fasten your seat belts, thank you!
Ladies and gentlemen
we'll be taking off shortly
To ensure your safety, please check
that your seat belts are fastened
and that all cell phones are turned off
Thank you
We're already taxiing
Whatever it is, can wait
Just wanted to remind you
for your own safety
to fasten your seat belt
So, that gentleman is the little runt
you can't live without?
don't interrupt my work
Some things just aren't meant to be
I'll be in Hangzhou for a few days
If you're flying to Beijing
call me if you feel like a drink
I can be your non-fatal drinking buddy
When outsiders imagine Hangzhou
they often think of West Lake
what they don't know is that
a mere 5 kilometers away
is a rare environmental treasure
Here is China's first wetlands national park;
West Brook Wetlands
An exiled Song Dynasty emperor
happened upon these wetlands
Like me, he was enchanted
He wanted to build his temporary palace here
But due to lack of funds
the project was abandoned
The night before he had to leave
The Emperor said:
West Brook, may you remain here
And thus it earned its eternal name
The home we're seeing today
is in Remain Here Town
I trust you'll want to stay too
The Emperor would have stayed
But he was broke
All that remained were his words
But I've brought cash
If I like the place
my whole life will remain here
This is your foyer
Your living room
Your master bedroom
And this is your private pond
Hold on! Hold on! Hold on!
Stop saying 'your' living room, 'your' bedroom
'your' private pond
I'm sure you've seen better homes
But no amount of money could
buy an enviroment like this
Hello?
I was in a lousy mood yesterday
So I took a day of and stayed in Huangzhou
Drank half a bottle of wine to get to sleep
Slept in the whole morning
Woke up not knowing what to do
If you're not busy
care to join me for a chat?
That's fine, but
I've got another blind date
You came all the way to Huangzhou?
Really casting a wide net!
Can't leave any stone unturned
Better to kill a thousand innocents
than set one guilty person free
Well, I'm not busy
Take me along, I'll consult for you
How should I introduce you?
Say we already dated
but you rejected me?
Say we're drinking buddies
or don't introduce me at all
I'll just sit nearby and drink tea
I'll advise you afterwards
I won't get in your way
Sounds good
But I'm warning you;
If I find a suitable match
if we dig each other's smell
you're not my responsibility
Don't call me a fair weather friend
Relax
If that happens
I'll be overjoyed for you
See you
Hey, miss
How much does this place cost?
Don't mind me
You are not from here
I'm Taiwanese
My father owns a factory in Hangzhou
We're here for the time being
Ever been to Beijing?
Of course
which do you prefer?
That's a difficult question
For weather and living environment
Hangzhou, of course
But I quite like Beijingers
My grandfather is from Beijing
I love hearing his accent
What is go-ING on?
The accent is the last word
Not the first word
What is going ON
Later on
my grandfather went to Taiwan with the Nationalists
after the Mainland had fallen
Hold on there
We call it 'liberated'
You say 'fallen'
We say 'liberated'
Liberated? What does liberated mean?
'Liberated'
I get it
The difference between liberated and fallen
is just one's point of view
Hmm! That's right
We can agree to disagree
Exactly
There are some universal values
For instance
compassion is to love all beings
After the recent earthquake
Taiwanese all rushed to provide relief
Mainland Chinese were very moved
My father's company donated too
It pained us to see fellow Chinese suffering
Especially chilren who lost their parents
Poor things
There was a dying mother on the news
To her last breath, she breast fed her child
Even after dying, she was still nursing
Maternal love knows no bounds
A mother can sacrifice anything for her child
Dad's too
Even if it wasn't my child
I could adopt one of those orphans
You have such deep love for children?
Oh, yeah
If you were an orphan
I'd adopt you too
Idealists really do have bad memories;
I told you
My father owns a factory in Hangzhou
But don't despair
I have one in my belly
You can be his father
Thought you weren't married?
No
I'm not
I'm pregnant
Whose is it?
Not worth mentioning
He abandoned the darling in my belly
I don't want the child to be fatherless
So
I'm seeking a loving father for him
You're a good candidate
Uh, well
Do you like me?
I like you a lot
but
You said you didn't care if it wasn't your own
lf we don't tell him
and the child only knows you
He would be just like your own son
An orphan I can accept
But with a full set of parents?
You can't just put a Mercedes ornament
on the hood of a BMW
It will still be a good car
but if it breaks down
Mercedes parts won't fit
and BMW won't repair it
We should forget it
I'm flattered you like me
But I'm not the right man
I'll have to bite the bullet
What a perfect opportunity
How could you be so heartless?
Seemed like a great fit
Look
She's beautiful
wealthy
and you get a son for free
For a guy like you
it's like winning the lottery!
Normally, I don't mind free lunches
but starting a family
requires self reliance
No foreign aid accepted
I think
this blind date thing
isn't too kosher for me
I have no appetite for ugly ducklings
but the good looking ones are
either hiding something or hate sex
Where'd the simple, sane women all go?
Why can't I meet even one?
What are you saying about me?
Think you're sane and uncomplicated?
Oh, not you. You're not good looking
Calling you "good looking" would be an insult
You're ravishingly beautiful
A rare, precious beauty
If you were royalty you'd be up there with Diana
Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
But no exaggeration
even to a foe, you'd be beautiful
Don't hold it in, laugh
I need to ask you something
I sat with you through your date
Accompany me to meet someone?
I didn't ask you to come
You invited yourself
Will you or won't you?
No
I'm asking you one more time
No
Okay
Good bye
This is Mr.Qin
You met on the flight
Nice to meet you
Have a seat
Sit here
Excuse us
We'll need some privacy
Yes, sir
Thank you
Mr.Qin and I knew each other before
Just acquaintances
But meeting again on the flight
something sparked between us
Perhaps it was 'love at second sight'
After we landed Mr.Qin called me
He asked me to stay a few more days
to become better acquainted
We've been together the past two days
We feel fortunate to have met again
You're the person closest to me
So l brought him here
to introduce him formally
It's right that you should know
Not going to wish us well?
You always wanted me to have a home
Smiley told me a lot about you
Said you treat her very well
Meeting you on the airplane seemed like fate
You've made your decision?
Mr.Qin
Perhaps you know about
Smiley and me
I'm not as lucky as you
I entrust her to you, good brother
Be good to her
She's stubborn. I spoiled her
Be patient with her
lf she's unhappy
I'll be unhappy too
Alright, this scene is over, I can't take it
I'll be leaving now
I know it's difficult for you to meet
Smiley and I are just ordinary friends
You're the only one she cares about
You're the lucky one
She drinks everyday because of you
It could kill her if she keeps it up
I can't go on like this
I'm weak and ashamed
I will use my mind and body
all of me
To do something to make you regret
Stop drinking
Smiley
I have not betrayed you
How could I ever punish you?
You asked me to wait three years
I waited
You won't want me
But I will care about you
until that day we agreed upon
I thought I could love you my whole life
I never expected our time together
could one day end
One, two, three...
I stopped drinking
Don't worry, Smiley
Surname Qin
"Qin" as in Emperor Qin
Fen as in "to struggle"
Smiley
I got your text message
"Smiley" as in "smiles hiding knives"
Uh Uh Correct
I called twice
but you didn't answer
Call me
Yeah
At the place we met the first time
I already said it eight times; five o' clock
Yeah, that's right
Be there or be square
Pardon me, I've got two dates
Please don't mind my efficiency
No problem
I'm a stock trader
A real bear market lately
Using my spare time
to find a husband
Once the market turns around
I won't have time
Do you play the stock market?
No
Don't understand it
Seeking a marriage partner is like trading stocks
You have to make your decisions based on
a rational analysis of performance
For instance the candidate's looks or body figure
or his personality and education
or his finances and family background
Or
So
if I were a stock
how would I rate?
Judging from age and looks
you've sunk below your offer price
So I'm in danger of being delisted?
Not necessarily
Inexperienced traders often buy high
But that's very risky
It's very easy to get trapped
More experienced traders buy low