- Xiang Xinran. - Mom.
Hey!
You two!
Mom.
Come Qianjin.
- Hey! Go Away! - Why should I?
- Just move! -I'm not going!
- Go! - Come here.
- This is my seat! - Okay, sit still.
You are so annoying.
I'm your big sister, you must listen to me.
Okay, look at the front.
- Okay. - Okay.
One, two, three!
Look right here, please.
"Non-Appreciation of Old People"
Students.
The elderly,
they are in every household.
Today, let's talk about the elderly.
OK.
So, who wants to describe the elderly?
The older they are, the uglier.
They don't take good care of themselves...
...when they're younger
When they fall, nobody dares to help them up.
All their teeth are gone, so they can't eat anything.
They eat so slowly...
...and still talk on and on.
They move so sluggishly and become a burden to everybody.
They worry about everything and anything you do offends them.
They're senile.
And wet their pants.
They expect people to give up their seats on buses.
Well, you pretend to be asleep.
Quiet.
Senior Citizen's Card
You continue napping.
I'll provide some shade, it'll be more comfortable.
What on earth is going on?
Everything that has been said...
...has been about their shortcomings.
It seems nobody wants to spend time with the elderly.
But have you ever considered...
...that one day you too will become old?
Who here knows how to fight aging?
More exercise.
That is one way.
Take good care of ourselves early.
Why not just go to Korea...
For botox?
Think harder.
ls there any other way to prevent ourselves from aging?
Nobody has said it.
It seems I need to call on students.
So I will.
Xiang
Xin
Ran
Xiang Xinran.
Come, stand up and answer my question.
He's calling on you.
Xiang Xinran.
Please stand up and answer my question.
What can be done to postpone aging?
What else is there?
Worst comes to worst,
I'll just kill myself after thirty.
At the time, I really felt that way.
3 Bamboos.
Kong.
Wasn't I pretty in my youth?
Very.
Wasn't I a good singer?
Yes.
Hurry up, it's almost dark.
What's the rush? Five Bamboos.
Kong.
What?!
Back when you were thirty,
I really should have given you a hand.
I didn't need it.
If I wasn't so worried about our Guobin,
my noose would have been ready.
Are you serious?
No.
If I died, what would happen to Guobin?
Back then, life was so difficult.
Looking back now,
forty years gone in a flash.
I've suffered it all.
Did I ever complain?
You shouldn't.
Didn't you insist on marrying Guobin's father?
True.
I may have married the wrong man,
but I gave birth to the right one.
Our Guobin is not only handsome,
he takes care of me,
and he's a college professor.
What about your kids?
Let's play.
Seven Character.
Your tiles...
Old Li, you are looking at two players' tiles.
That's not fair.
Just because your son is a loser,
don't take it out on Old Li.
What about my son?
What a mess...
Who are you talking about?
Who? What has my son ever done to you?
I'm talking about my tiles.
Everybody knows about Guobin already.
Professor at a top university.
Exactly.
Let's play.
Exactly, what did I say wrong?
Our Guobin...
...specializes in researching social issues of the elderly.
If it wasn't for him,
this place would have become a real estate agency long ago.
Then where would you all be playing mahjong?
Green Dragon.
- Seven Bamboos -Mahjong
Pure hand, two Kongs.
You knew she wanted Bamboos, why keep offering them?
Do you even know how to play?
It was a lone tile.
Why'd you do that?!
He played it right.
I could tell that you were building a pure hand.
When she played Seven Character, why not declare mahjong?
You wanted a self-drawn win.
You deserve to lose.
What kind of playing style is this?
6-6-8 Bamboos?
How can this be a winning hand?
Wait a minute.
This doesn't count.
I don't believe it.
- You owe us three money. -Hand over the money.
I wanted to remind you just now.
I...
...just read the tile wrong.
Who plays like that?
Let's restart.
I'm done.
I've got to make dinner for my son.
Even if my son is a loser, he still needs food after all.
Don't be a sore loser.
I can't play anymore.
Young man.
You people,
if you don't want to play, whatever.
- Can I help you? Aunt Chen. -My dog is thirsty.
Bring him some water.
Mineral water.
Ok, I'll take care of it.
All day I hear Guobin this, Guobin that.
It's enough to drive me insane.
You dare talk about Guobin like that?
If your Guobin is so exceptional,
how can he bear to see you wear...
...such shabby shoes?
Good ventilation.
Brother Li.
Let me show you something.
Here.
This is my passport photo.
It looks very nice.
Looks nice, my ass! What a ghastly face.
It would look great on your funeral altar.
Brother Li.
You can have the photo if you like it.
Where are you going?
I'm going to America.
My daughter calls me every day...
...begging me to stay with her awhile there.
So what?
But there's nobody to care for my dog.
Brother Li.
Why don't you help me while I'm gone?
I can't, I don't know how to care for a dog.
I don't know how to care for a dog.
I think you should hurry over to America.
Have your foreign son-in-law take care of the dog.
I do what I want, none of your business.
You don't even own a passport.
If you're so great, why don't you have your son...
...take you to tour around America?
Let me tell you something.
Say what you want about me...
...but don't talk about my son.
What?
Want to fight?
I say what I want, so what?
Bullshit professor at a bullshit university.
Let's stop this.
You old hag,
keep on talking.
So what?
What? Go on? Hit me!
Stop grabbing me, I can't stand you.
Keep bragging.
Don't touch me.
Stop pulling my hair.
Stop it.
Let go.
Keep bragging.
Where is my wig?
Over here.
Pretty eh?
Over here, how about now?
Give it back you damned hag.
You damned hag.
Pretty huh?
Look how pretty you are, seriously!
You say she's how old already?
All she does is cause trouble.
It's not enough that she acts like this,
but she has to drag you into it too.
It wasn't madam's fault.
Calling her madam?
Listen.
It's been how long...
...since you last worked for their family?
I'm very much indebted to them.
That was decades ago.
You've already paid your dues.
Can't you contain her just a little?
This time it's your nose.
Next time, who knows, will it be your head?
Shut up.
I was talking to Batman, go on.
Sit.
A forty year old...
...holed up at home all day.
It's no surprise you're still single.
Do you plan on living with your dad forever?
Auntie Shen, just look...
...at my dad's injuries.
Do you have anything to say for yourself?
Of course.
Who asked you to intervene anyways?
You just got in the way.
Everything he did was for your sake.
Here, wash these for your dad.
He doesn't eat peaches.
- Let me see. - Here.
- Dad you... - Very sweet.
Leaving already?
The rerun for Princess Huanzhu is about to start.
Why don't you watch before leaving?
I don't see the princess.
But there is a Rong Momo right here.
Dad.
Don't you see that mouth of hers.
No wonder she's been a widow for all this time.
Stop eating those.
Say what you want, she did find a husband.
What about you?
I'm afraid of having a mother-in-law like her.
Stop with that.
Don't bother with that dating show, "if You Are The One"
Even if you don't find it embarrassing, I do.
Mengjun.
Dad, allergy medicine.
Dad, allergy medicine!
Careful, it's hot.
How many times have I told you.
This type of fish needs to be fried on both sides first...
...that way it won't taste so fishy...
...and it will hold together in one piece.
The soup will be clear yet full of flavor.
Just look at this fish soup.
Mom, Guobin said he prefers a lighter soup.
Light doesn't need to taste bad.
Stop making excuses.
Stop, let me handle this.
If you paid the slightest attention to what you eat,
you wouldn't be in such poor shape.
Just look at yourself,
you're weaker than me!
What heart issues, you're just malnourished.
Mom, can you tell Dad...
...to stop calling on me in class.
It's really embarrassing.
How's that embarrassing?
The way you dress is what's embarrassing.
Mom, I'm heading out first,
I have a rehearsal this morning.
Come back here,
it's your turn to wash the dishes.
Mom, I'm going to be late.
We had an agreement, it's your turn today.
Don't run off.
Xiang Xinran, this is none of your business.
I'm your older sister, show some respect.
Whatever you're only older by five minutes.
You come back here.
Let Grandma help with the dishes.
It's OK, Grandma. Let me do it.
- You shouldn't miss rehearsal, - Mom,
I'll take care of it.
- I can do it, Grandma - How can you be washing dishes?
Let me do it.
OK fine.
Anybody can wash dishes.
Music though, that's a different story.
Thank you, Grandma.
Mom, I'm taking some money for dinner tonight.
Didn't I give you money just two days ago?
Put the money back.
Qianjin, out of money?
Grandma can help, is one hundred enough?
Mom, how can he take your money?
I have some here.
- Take it. - Mom, he shouldn't take yours.
In my opinion, you should take it all.
Really?
Treat the other band members to dinner tonight.
I'm leaving.
Grandma.
Do you have to be so biased?
Qianjin here started a band.
Once he's famous, he'll be featured on entertainment news.
Just look at what you're wearing,
is this a shirt or bra?
You're courting sexual harassment,
that's how you'll make the news.
Mom.
You should leave the kids be.
How can I not worry about them?
You, of all people.
Not intervening when you should...
...and meddling when you shouldn't.
I'll say while you're more educated than me.
I did raise a university professor.
What about you?
Aiyo, eat eat eat, that's all you're good at.
You dress like this and still eat that much.
Who exactly did you inherit this from?
Don't go, I'm not finished.
You used to be in such good shape,
now you've let yourself waste away like this.
You can't even take care of yourself,
and you think you can take care of the whole family?
Honey, are you OK?
Why don't you get checked up at the hospital.
That's not necessary.
I'll tell Mom to tone it down.
Alright.
Just let her say what she wants.
Don't mind her.
Sing.
"To love somebody is so hard"
"Why can't I do anything right?"
"Love"
"is my subway train"
"charging ahead"
"free of obstacles"
Xiaomei, Water.
Xiaomei, Who's the father?
Come on,
hard alcohol and Sprite.
Let's continue!
Xiaomei
You knew we had rehearsal today.
Why did you have to drink so much?
You're so out of tune right now,
- my grandma could sing better than you. - Qianjin.
Well then let her sing!
You wrote this stupid song.
This "love moving forward" crap.
Guess what? My life is moving backwards.
Boss.
You say that one more time.
Qianjin.
So what if I say it again?
Let me remind you,
it was you who begged me to sing in the first place.
Well, can I admit what a mistake that was?
Fine. Of course you can.
What?
You do realize that her family owns this rooftop?
Boss.
ls there really nobody you like so far?
What do you think?
I thought the last one wasn't bad.
Not bad for putting me to sleep.
Can you give me an example of somebody you like?
Sure.
Really?
But they're all either old or dead.
Where can I find somebody like that...
Xiaomei, we were wrong.
I promise this won't ever happen again.
Can you forgive us just this once?
Go away!
My drums are still in there.
Xiaomei.
I really...
My drum!
This person never cleans up.
Yangqin.
Grandma.
Grandma, what's going on with Mom?
How's Yangqin doing?
Honey.
How are you feeling? A little better?
Want some water?
Mom.
What happened to Mom?
Move aside.
Guobin, she wants to speak with me.
I'm here,
speak.
Mom.
She'd like you to wait outside.
Oh.
ls everything OK?
No need to worry, she has no major issues,
but she should get a monthly checkup.
Please do not forget.
She needs to be on a healthy diet and rest well.
One more thing.
Don't give her any kind of stress.
She must not be agitated in any way.
OK.
You don't care about Mom at all.
It's all Grandma's fault that she was in the hospital.
No way.
Dad, you can't.
You can't put her in that kind of place.
What kind of place?
Isn't it just a nursing home?
What's the big deal?
Nursing homes these days are great,
and the food is excellent.
Tons of people are living nice and comfortably there.
Right Dad?
If it's so comfortable, why don't you go live there?
Dad.
Just think, one day she'll send you to a nursing home too
Xiang Xinran, I'm warning you.
So what?
OK.
Mom.
You're here?
Princess Huanzhu is starting soon.
Let me find it.
Grandma, Grandma, um...
Qianjin.
I think I should go live the comfortable life.
I've made my decision.
It's less than an hour away.
You can come visit me.
Here.
Mom, stop peeling.
Here, have some meat,
it's very tender.
I'm full,
eat the shrimp.
Here , you eat too.
Eat the shrimp.
Mom.
Once she gets better.
I'll come pick you up.
Be good to her.
OK.
Don't blame it on me next time.
Mom, get in the car.
Let's go Grandma.
You all go home first.
I want to take a walk to visit Uncle Li.
Let me drive you there.
It's only one stop away, I can walk.
I should still give you a ride.
Don't you have work tomorrow?
Just go back home.
Alright, I'll leave then.
Hello Grandma.
Ah, my dear grandson, why didn't you come to dinner?
I'm not in the mood to see Dad and my sister.
Don't say that.
Once Grandma is gone, you should listen to your dad...
...and stop fighting with your sister.
So, you haven't eaten yet?
Not yet.
Grandma's treating you tonight.
What do you want to eat?
What do I want to eat?
Braised chicken with chestnuts! Hotpot!
OK.
Can my two friends tag along?
Of course they can.
My grandson's friends are my friends,
let's meet at Shiban Street in a bit?
Sure.
"Photography Studio of Youth"
Wow, I didn't realize this store was so huge.
Welcome to the Photography Studio of Youth.
How strange.
I walk by this area everyday...
...and have never seen this photography studio.
I've never had pictures taken at a studio before.
I want these to look especially nice.
Later on, they can be used for my funeral.
Leave the family something to remember me by.
When I was younger,
I loved Teresa Teng.
Can you make me look like her?
Over here, look at the camera.
Smile.
Picture yourself at the peak of your beauty.
The peak of my beauty...
I let those years just slip by.
Hello.
Qianjin.
Hi Grandma.
Grandma will be right over.
- I'm here - You're there?
I'm coming.
What's going on?
I'm so hungry.
Not sure, she sounds a bit strange over the phone.
Strange?
Wait stop.
Stop the bus.
Senior Citizen's Card.
Watch it! What are you doing?
I'm sorry, young man.
Hey.
You bumped into me earlier
and
- it really hurt. - Yeah, a lot of pain.
Are you trying to extort me?
I wouldn't dare!
How about this?
You give me a kiss.
Just a kiss, and I'll let it slide.
Just a kiss.
OK then.
Come over.
Go.
Closer, even closer.
You little bastard.
Speaking like that to an old lady, get out of my way.
Pulling that kind of stunt on an old lady!
Would you dare do that to your grandmother?
Did you even stop and consider my age?
Twenty.
Nineteen.
Eighteen.
Seventeen.
Cellphone's off.
Maybe the battery's run out, let's just go eat.
Yeah, maybe she'll join us soon anyway.
"Licensed Sex Shop"
Wasn't this a photography studio just now?
What photography studio? Can't you read?
How is that possible?
Miss, this one here.
If you're interested, come in and try it on.
They're all quite nice.
What is the matter with you?
Have you no decency an old lady like me?
I call Grandma's room.
No way, I called it already.
It should be mine.
- It's mine. - Get out.
You two stop fighting.
Let's move her things out first
At last, I'm free of her!
- Mine! - This bookshelf is mine too.
Everybody stop.
Just look at yourselves.
I've made up my mind about this room long ago.
It will be a new study room.
Dad, that's a wonderful idea.
Have you tried calling her?
I did, her cell phone is not on.
I knew she must be upset with me...
...and I was afraid to disturb you so late at night.
So that's why I rushed over so early this morning.
Uncle Li.
Could you ask her to come down.
I want to apologize to her.
Really.
Mom, can I at least apologize to you?
Your mother really isn't here.
You must have said some terrible things to her,
you brat.
What could I have said to upset her?
Let's hurry and call the police.
Call the police?
Call the police
She's really not here with you?
Really.
Well, if she's only been missing this long.
The police won't even take the case yet.
Is it possible she had a fall somewhere?
Given Auntie Shen's good physical and mental health,
a fall seems very unlikely.
What about a car accident?
Or what if she was kidnapped?
There's no need for wild speculation.
Guobin.
If she really has been kidnapped,
I am willing to sell this house and pay the ransom to save her.
Come on, if you do sell...
...then what will happen to me?
Are you planning on...
...having your own daughter live on the street?
Stop with your nonsense.
What nonsense?
Tell me, who's more important, her or me?
Of course she is
- She's gone missing! - Well, can she provide
- end-of-life care for you? - That's what you are for
It's me, me, me.
Cut it out, go find a husband already.
Let's throw these out.
Why do that?
Put them in a bag please.
So you'd like to rent?
Yes.
How did you know we have availability?
Didn't there used to be a posting right here?
We removed that ages ago.
That's the one I'm referring to.
1,500 per month, 1 month deposit, 3 months upfront
Food, water, and electricity not included.
Don't rip me off.
Even with the heat on in winter, it's only 1,200
I'll take the small room.
Let's call it 1,000, and don't worry about my food.
ls your mother's cabinet still around?
Bring it over to my room.
One second.
Have you been here before? Have we met?
I used to live nearby.
I'm sure we've seen each other before.
Dad, you're back.
This young lady would like to rent here.
Oh right, what's your name?
My name is Meng.
Lijun.
Meng Lijun.
Lijun.
So what if her name is Lijun?
Teresa Teng was Auntie Shen's favorite.
Don't worry, I'm sure Auntie Shen is fine.
One day, she's perfectly fine,
I'll leave you two to chat, I'm going upstairs
and the next day, she disappears just like that.
You have to pay the rent first.
You're back.
Let me handle it, take it easy.
"Yangqin,
remember to take your medicine."
I'm fine, take care of yourselves.
I should be the one running away from home.
"Dongqing Community Senior Activity Center"
Red Dragon.
Brother Li, take a tile.
Hurry and discard a tile.
What are you doing?
You tell me, someone her age as fragile as her.
Where could she go?
That's enough Brother Li, you know her better than anybody.
I bet she'll outlive every one of us here.
One Character.
We should just focus on...
...taking good care of ourselves.
That is what's important.
Would you grab a tile already?
"Mengjun's grandson"
Why?
Old Li, how can you just stop like that.
I'll take over.
I'll take his place.
- Who are you? - Do you hear anything from your grandma?
I...
I'm Grandpa Li's tenant, tenant...
So you're Old Li's tenant...
I know.
Are you familiar with the rules here?
Qing-Hun-Pong rules: no bonus tiles, no mixing suits,
and no Pongs before opening.
Big sister, hurry and shuffle.
I'm familiar.
Granny.
What did you call me?
You call her big sister and me granny?
Do I look like a granny to you?
Four Circles.
Pong.
Six Circles.
Pong.
Play.
Five Bamboos.
Pong.
When are you going to let me take a tile?
Why didn't you Pong on her Five Bamboos earlier?
Because I like you better.
Granny.
Play on.
Nine Bamboos.
Mahjong.
Do you know how to play?
Boss.
- East Wind. - Pong.
- Eight Character. - Pong.
Green Dragon.
No worries.
Then what are you muttering about?
I'm happy.
- Seven Bamboos. - Mahjong.
Discarding an unplayed tile?
Wanted a self-drawn win huh? You deserve to lose.
Pure hand, two Kongs.
Hand over the money.
Boss, you said you didn't like the last group.
Tell me what you're looking for,
I can narrow my search.
Boss, why don't we go to that place?
Boss.
I'm almost at the Senior Activity Center.
I'll find you.
I'll be waiting.
Young lady.
Did I do something to offend you?
Every move I make, you either call Pong
or Kong.
- I'm done. - Please don't.
Hand over the money.
Old Lu, can't you see
if we keep playing with her, we'll all go bankrupt!
I'll sing Sweetness.
Big sister, let me sing this one.
I beg of you.
Young man.
I'd like to sing.
Which song?
Boss, the last person really wasn't bad.
You don't think so?
Young talent needs to be developed.
You need to give them a chance.
Nobody's born a good musician.
Grandpa Li, I was just at the police station.
They said that Grandma left home on her own terms.
- There's no case - Left home on her own terms?
This song is dedicated to my dearest
Brother Li.
For me?
Don't!
"My silent lips"
"stained by tears"
"This kind of scar"
"makeup cannot conceal"
"My broken heart"
"drained of so much love"
"Lies about making up for it"
"justified as atonement"
"I won't be fooled"
"Love is a journey of the heart"
"Only room for us two"
"I can't wander alone"
"nor can there be three people"
"You can find new romance"
"and leave without a trace"
"But please don't use atonement as an excuse"
"to hurt me again"
Get off the stage, Stop it!
"Eyes addicted to crying"
"stained red by tears"
"How much time will I need"
"to forget this love?"
"My fragile heart"
"still carries your scars"
"Lies about making up for it"
"justified as atonement"
"How can I believe that?"
"Love is a journey of the heart"
"Only room for us two"
"I can't wander alone"
"nor can there be three people"
"You can find new romance"
"and leave without a trace"
"But please don't use atonement as an excuse"
"to hurt me again"
You know who she is?
Who is she, Grandpa Li?
Our tenant.
Lijun, where are you going?
Good day Miss, I'm the...
Miss!
- Boss - Miss!
- Come back inside, it's raining. - Wait.
The real princess is Ziwei.
She is indeed the daughter of Yu Hexia.
This part...
The emperor still hasn't figured out Ziwei is his daughter.
He hasn't.
Say, don't you think the emperor is so stupid?
She's even played by the same person
and he can't tell.
This is not the channel we were on last time.
Quick, change it.
Let's continue from where we left off.
Grandpa Li, that girl from today, does she live here?
Do you remember Xia Yuhe at Darning lake?
What is it?
Nothing, I was just looking for her
What for?
The uh
Why are you sitting down?
I...
This kind of sound...
This kind of person...
I seem to have a faint memory of this.
Everything here
feels so familiar
so intimate.
You are blood relatives.
How can you take an interest in her?
Who says he takes an interest in me?
I was saying the emperor,
Ziwei is not his daughter.
Let's talk.
It's Lijun right?
Yup.
Been a while...
...since you've had a drink with a boy?
Umm...
Yes.
Why do you always keep your head down?
Am I that scary?
Actually...
The moment I met you.
You gave me a special kind of feeling.
What kind of special feeling?
I...I have a request, but
I'm afraid...
...you'll reject it if I say.
So don't say it then.
No way, I must ask.
Could we...
Didn't I just tell you not to?
No, that's not what I meant.
What I mean is, do you think we could...
No.
How could we possibly become a couple?
We can't possibly become a couple.
We should never become a couple.
I meant singing.
What?
I have a band.
Our lead singer quit.
Mind your own business.
Singing, being in a band.
My family would never support me.
My family doesn't support me either.
Only my grandma does...
...but she fled home recently.
No idea where she is now.
I'm such a failure, right?
Alright.
It's just singing after all.
I'll sing.
Come.
Eat the shrimp.
Hurry up.
"Your love"
"is my subway train"
"charging ahead, free of obstacles"
"Just who exactly is your"
"destination?"
What's the matter?
You people,
dragging a girl to this god forsaken place.
Howling and wailing around.
Do your parents know about this?
This is rock and roll.
Roll? Where are you rolling to?
And you.
"Oh" this, "Oh" that.
How strange.
There's so much equipment.
How did you move it all here?
I don't understand your style of music.
I can't help you.
I'm leaving.
Wait wait.
So...
What kind of music do you want to sing?
We'll do it your way.
Yeah.
I can think of one song.
It has a beautiful melody
and an upbeat rhythm.
Sing it.
Yeah, sing it.
Sing it.
Alright.
"Give me a kiss"
"Yes or no?"
"Even an air kiss is fine"
"I will be just as grateful"
"Give me a kiss"
"Yes or no?"
"Kiss me on the cheek"
"Leave a mark of love"
"Give me a kiss"
"Yes or no?"
"Kiss me on the heart"
"Let me long for you"
"even while staring into your eyes"
"Even if you say no"
"I still must ask"
"I won't be discouraged"
"even while staring at your lips"
"Even if you don't respond"
"I still must beg of you"
"I won't be sad"
"Give me a kiss"
"Yes or no?"
"Even an air kiss is fine"
"I will be just as grateful"
"Give me a kiss"
"Even a superficial one is fine"
"An air kiss symbolizes your sweetness"
"I will be just as grateful"
"An air kiss symbolizes your sweetness"
"I will be just as grateful"
"An air kiss symbolizes your sweetness"
"I will be just as grateful"
Cheers!
We've never gotten this kind of reception before.
We'll cruise through next week's auditions...
...with Lijun.
That goes without saying, of course.
Waitress.
What's your most expensive dish?
How does a whole fish sound?
Let's have a whole fish, one whole fish.
No, thank you.
Thank you.
Don't you guys realize
how expensive everything here is?
Back when this place first opened,
the portions were so generous...
...and the food was delicious and cheap.
At that time,
the number of customers lining up were unbelievable.
Now look.
"Celebrating 50 years in business"
Boys, here.
Another round of drinks.
Alright.
- Cheers - Another! Young men.
How much for this?
Two fifty? It was two last time.
How much for these?
Four per half kilo.
And these?
Three per half kilo.
- These? - Also three.
Hey.
Don't start eating without buying.
How can I know what to buy without sampling?
Crazy.
Could you weigh that for me?
Don't cry.
Settle him down.
How much is it?
Twenty Five.
Just a second, I'll get cash.
Let me hold him.
I can help.
Do you still want this?
Thank you so much.
- Do you want this or not? - Sorry about that.
How much is it?
Twenty Five.
This baby is so cute.
Hungry? Did you bring milk?
Yes.
Hurry.
I'll pay for it.
So well behaved.
How can you have him wear so little?
Look, no socks even!
See, wasn't I saying that earlier?
Thanks, I'll take him back now.
He's crying again.
Is this...
...breast milk or milk powder?
Breast milk, although it does give him diarrhea.
No wonder,
It's too watery.
With denser milk,
the baby will be chubby and fair-skinned.
He also wouldn't have diarrhea.
Just look at how skinny the mom is.
She must have had terrible post-natal care.
The wateriness must be caused by malnutrition.
Exactly.
The month after giving birth
she didn't eat this, didn't eat that.
- How can her milk be good? - Let's go, Mom.
No wonder he's always crying.
Baby,
Mommy's milk is watery...
...gives you diarrhea and doesn't fill you up.
What is wrong with you?
Somebody your age, going on and on about milk.
Your breast milk is so good huh?
Only yours will do.
Why don't you nurse a kid yourself?
Mom, let's go.
I nursed a college professor.
Of course my milk is good.
Hello Miss.
We've met before.
When?
I've met you but perhaps you don't remember.
How about we find a place to sit and chat?
What era are you from?
Using that kind of pickup line.
Sit and chat...
Why don't you just invite me directly to a hotel room?
Actually, I've noticed you for quite a while.
What do you want?
I'm not a bad guy.
What kind of bad guy admits that he is?
I'm warning you, stop following me.
Miss, I work at a record label...
Help!
Pervert!
It's a misunderstanding.
I had a bad feeling about you.
A pervert in broad daylight! Restrain him!
It's a misunderstanding.
I'm not...
I work at a record label
I'll get it.
Slow down.
Who exactly is this important guest of yours?
How did you know I love watermelon?
Please come in.
Mom, my friend is here.
Gee, you look fine to me.
Huh?
I was saying,
Auntie.
You really do look...
...radiant.
Thank you.
Who would have guessed...
...that Qianjin has as beautiful a friend as you.
She really is beautiful.
Who's your plastic surgeon?
Go and slice the watermelon.
Don't mind her and that mouth of hers.
She's like my grandmother.
Yes, she is like Grandma.
Come in, I'll prepare dinner.
This way.
Their rooms are on the second floor.
Mine is on the highest floor.
Almost there.
Qianjin,
I'm a little thirsty.
Could you get me a cup of juice?
OK, just a second, I'll be right back.
Thanks.
Let's go to my room.
No.
To the living room.
Somebody your age inviting a girl to your room...
Don't eat so much.
Screw you.
How strange.
Tastes good.
Tastes good? Hah!
You'll have to do a better acting job than that.
Xiang Xinran.
Where are your manners?
You want to act along too?
You deserve it!
What's the matter?
Is it not to your liking?
My grandma used to say.
This type of fish should first be fried on both sides
then the soup will be clear yet full of flavor.
See mom, Lijun is so knowledgeable.
Yes, she's right.
ls their father not coming back to eat?
He said he's busy, be back later than usual.
Let's eat.
It's so late already.
Why isn't he back home yet?
You sure have a lot of complaints.
Mom, if this goes any further, it won't be long...
...before Qianjin comes home one day with a grandson.
- What are you two fussing about? - I'm back.
Eat!
You're back.
Could you tell me where the bathroom is?
It's that direction, past the stairs.
I know.
Who is she?
Our band's lead singer.
What's the matter?
Come eat first.
I'll set you up.
I'll get changed first.
It's obvious...
...that the suspect knew our surveillance camera's location.
She purposely blocked it with that sunshade.
She must be an expert.
What you're saying is...
...kidnapping is a real possibility?
Very likely.
We can't rule out people close to her as suspects.
ls your mother on bad terms with anybody...
...or has she offended anybody recently?
My mother typically treats everybody
very nicely.
She never offends anybody.
The Forward Band.
Next contestant, get ready.
"even while staring into your eyes"
"Even if you say no"
"I still must ask"
"I won't be discouraged"
"even while staring at your lips"
"Even if you don't respond"
"I still must beg of you"
"I won't be sad"
"Give me a kiss"
"Yes or no?"
Stop.
Have we met before?
No we haven't.
That day,
I'm sorry about what happened.
You weren't hurt, were you?
I'm fine.
So you two know each other.
Oh right.
There's a show next week at Live House.
It's the preliminaries for the Music Festival,
so it will be broadcast live on TV and the web.
I don't know...
...if you all would like to join?
Of course we would.
Boss.
I've already submitted the list of participants.
Don't worry everybody.
She can arrange it.
I have a meeting to attend.
Read it over.
OK, See you.
Bye.
Thank you.
What is in this contract?
We need to be careful with what we're signing.
Lijun.
Maybe after this, we'll be releasing albums next.
Really?
Stop dreaming.
I'm back.
Anybody here?
And no lights on.
Batman...
Batman, how come you're here?
Where's everybody else?
Not here?
And they left it pitch black for you?
You idiot.
Can't even aim properly.
What are you doing so late anyways?
Trying to kill me!
Are you crazy? Have you gone mad?
What are you saying? You're so noisy!
If you dare try anything, I'll show you no mercy.
I should have seen through you long ago.
You're no good.
What have you done with our Mengjun? Tell me.
Those shoes you were carrying...
...and the things in your suitcase.
Those are all Mengjun's.
You think I can't tell?
What did you do to her?
Killed her.
Tossed in the river, fish food.
Mengjun.
You've been murdered!
I don't want to live without you.
You can kill me too.
Kill me.
Nobody else knows about your crimes.
Hurry up and kill me too.
I want to be with Mengjun.
What's so good about that granny anyways?
What do you know?
Do you know when Mengjun was younger,
how beautiful and sweet she was?
I worked as a servant in their household as a teen.
She never once looked down on me.
No matter how tough life got
I just thought of Mengjun and I could persevere.
Just the sight of her made me so happy.
If it wasn't for my military enlistment...
Who knows? We could have been together.
Since you love her so much.
How come you can't recognize me?
What are you saying?
Didn't you say you'd never forget my face?
Whose face?
How about if I try this?
What are you doing? Just kill me already.
You still can't recognize me?
And you said you'd never forget my face.
What a bunch of nonsense!
Can you recognize me like this then?
I sure am jealous.
Next week,
I'm taping something at the TV station.
At the TV station?
That rascal, Xiang Qianjin, begged me all day to do it.
I had no choice but to sign up.
You're so young now, why worry so much about Qianjin?
To be honest,
I'm not just doing this for him.
I wanted to sing when I was younger.
But back then, where could we go?
Now I can seize this opportunity.
People want to listen to me now.
Who knows,
you may even become the next Teresa Teng.
Don't be so touchy-feely.
Oh no, the photo is soaked.
Oh no, the whole thing!
The subject is right here.
What do you need the photo for?
Here.
What did my mom say?
Where exactly is she?
Calm down one thing at a time.
Uncle Li, this is my mom here, I can't just calm down.
Where did you see her?
Your mom, she...
Your mom is like the wind.
Here one minute, gone the next.
However, she asked me to tell you,
there's no need to worry about her.
Really, don't worry.
This is a letter she left for you.
Her fingerprint is on the bottom.
Well did my mom say when she will come back?
Your mom said,
she wants to experience...
...a different lifestyle
In the past,
she did everything for the sake of others.
You two should know this.
Well now...
Oh right, she requested...
...that you remove the security freeze on her credit cards.
It's been quite inconvenient for her.
How about?
OK.
Since I'm here,
can you help us with something else?
What is it?
You know how you wanted to send your mom...
...to a nursing home?
Forget that.
She might as well live with me.
We'll be together.
It should be clone lawfully,
so we will need to get a marriage certificate.
What?
You want to marry my mom?
- Have you gone senile? - Shut up.
What are you yelling at her for?
A marriage certificate...
...can only be done in person anyway.
Shut up.
It's none of your business.
What are you yelling at her for?
You shut up.
All you do is lose your temper with me.
This young lady, What's wrong with me yelling at her?
You're favoring her over your own daughter?
Put that away.
Stop it.
Stop it, what are you doing.
You stop it.
- Stop it - Stop.
You.
Who do you think you are?
Me?
A tenant.
Shen Mengjun is enough.
Now I have to deal with her.
What are you saying?
That tenant of yours...
...is surely up to something.
Impossible.
Girl,
I can't blame you with your looks.
But you weren't born yesterday.
Open your eyes!
What are you talking about?
She's only how old?
What could she see in my dad?
Also, what does my dad have that's so special?
A house.
That must be worth millions.
Are you really that naive?
Which one of you ate my pudding?
Here, Duoduo
Grandma will feed you some meat.
Hop aboard.
Li Dahai.
Are you mad?
At your age?
Are you flirting with me?
For you.
I'll tell you, Ms. Wang,
I forgot to tell you earlier in the supermarket.
Two fifty per half kilo, what a bargain for rice.
Hurry Up.
"To love somebody is so hard"
"Why can't I do anything right?"
"Your love"
"is my subway train"
This song is a mess
Who picked this band?
Why don't we quit?
Look at those bands out there,
all they care about is money.
I don't want us to become so commercialized.
After all, we never did this for the money.
We do this for the love of music, right?
Well, doing this isn't exactly cheap.
Right,
let's quit.
After all, this opportunity...
...was just a gift from Mr. Tan.
We didn't exactly earn this.
So if we quit now, it's no big deal.
If we don't compete, then we won't lose.
If we don't lose, then we won't injure our pride.
I've seen too many kids like you,
they never amount to anything in life.
Let's just quit.
Don't take pity on yourselves later.
Don't start having regrets when you're older.
Wait.
I don't want to have regrets.
Why don't we try again?
Thank you.
Hello everybody.
We are The Forward Band.
I must apologize...
...for our alteration to today's program.
Boss, you can't always make an exception for them.
There's one song...
...that is very dear to me.
It's because of this song...
...that I have the courage to stand here today.
"Memories buried long ago"
"broadcasting themselves into the night"
"An old romance"
"A shooting star falling from the sky"
"has returned"
"gnawing at my heart"
"Teardrops buried long ago"
"My thoughts, pounding at the window"
"Muddy roads, the bumpy ride of romance"
"Only clear blue skies remain"
"Don't be discouraged, don't be sad"
"This is what fate has taught me"
"Suffering until you collapse without hope"
"Time brews these into faintly sweet memories"
"Teardrops buried long ago"
"My thoughts, pounding at the window"
"Muddy roads,"
"the bumpy ride of romance"
"Only clear blue skies remain"
"Don't be discouraged, don't be sad"
"This is what fate has taught me"
"Suffering until you collapse without hope"
"Time brews these into faintly sweet memories"
"Don't be discouraged, don't be worried"
"The rain won't last forever"
"Our separation, the suffocating distress"
"Reminiscing brews these into faintly sweet memories"
"Our separation, the suffocating distress"
"Reminiscing brews these into"
"faintly sweet memories"
"The most enduring joy"
"comes not from being with you"
"but from the memories of our time together"
Isn't your skirt a bit too short?
I said, isn't your skirt a bit too short?
You think so?
Yes it is.
Didn't I dress like this when I was younger?
I would have never allowed you to dress like this.
Were you the singer just now at Live House?
I think you're so talented.
Let's dance.
What do you mean dance?
She's from your grandmother's generation.
Get lost.
Drinks are here, let's drink.
Mr. Tan is covering the tab, drink as you wish.
You all performed brilliantly today.
I just received a call from the Music Festival.
They'd like to invite you to perform.
Really?
What invitation?.
I had to pull a lot of strings to arrange that
Although you must perform original songs next time.
Ah?
Original songs.
Good luck.
I won't let you down.
Let's celebrate.
Cheers.
Let's head to the dance floor.
- OK - OK
You guys go.
I'll stick here with Grandpa Li.
You don't need to stay here with me.
We'll go together.
You?
This music beats faster than your heart.
Let's dance.
What's your problem?
Stop!
Are you looking for a fight?
It's none of your business, get lost.
Turn the music off.
I'm sorry.
I thought
Grandpa was just here with his granddaughter.
Who could have guessed,
you're actually a dirty old creep.
What did you say? Show some decency.
Let's get out of here.
Who has no decency?
Come back here.
Everybody look at this dirty old creep.
This old thing here shameless.
Let's go.
Did I say anything wrong?
Don't move.
Ever served in the military?
- Served in what? - Ever driven a tank?
I'll bet you've never even laid hands on a gun before.
Field army unit, decorated artillery officer.
Honorary merit citation, second class.
First class.
Look at yourself, throwing bottles and starting fights.
If you're so tough, why don't you serve our country?
Let's go.
Yeah.
You're bleeding.
Cindy, get bandaids and disinfectant.
OK.
Let me take a look.
It's no big deal.
We'll leave first.
Lijun.
Let's go then.
Let's go.
How could this be?
Looks like we'll have to try this.
You old dog.
Trying to stab me to death?
Are you sure about this?
Go ahead.
It doesn't hurt too much
Is it OK?
It's fine.
It seems the skin around your injury has aged.
So there is a way to return to your old self.
But I suppose,
you may not want that right?
Why are you still up at this hour with all the noise?
- Those are her belongings. - You shameless fox,
you get out of here.
What are you just standing there for?
- Still not leaving? - Just let me explain.
Out.
What are you doing?
What am I doing?
Dad, Why are you still protecting her?
Did that fox put you under her spell?
You're already this old.
Even if you're not ashamed, I am.
Do you know who she is?
Who? That fox.
And you even asked me to call her mom!
Don't go.
You get out of here.
You crazy girl.
Hello?
Mr. Tan.
Are you back home?
I wanted to make sure you were OK.
So I just called to check in.
Hello?
Is everything alright?
I'm terribly sorry to disturb you so late.
I forgot my keys
and the landlord is staying with relatives tonight.
Here.
Give it to me.
I'll sleep here, you sleep upstairs.
I can't, I'll sleep here.
- I'm the guest. - Good night.
What is it?
The light's still on.
Thanks.
Back to bed.
Why do you sleep with the light on?
What a waste of electricity.
You're right.
You're not afraid of the dark, are you?
How could that be?
Good night.
Still in denial?
I was going to the bathroom.
Come.
Don't be ashamed to admit it.
- Lie down. - I'm really not.
Lie down.
Quick.
Our family's Little Button
was also afraid of the dark.
Who is Little Button?
A relative's child.
Come.
I'll teach you a way to get over your fear.
I'm really not afraid of the dark.
Give me your hand.
Give it to me.
Close your eyes.
Close them, come on.
Let's count to five.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
Five.
It's not as dark as you thought,
right?
All we need is a little time
to adjust to the dark.
OK.
Now you won't be afraid anymore.
Sleep.
Mom.
Are you back?
It's me.
Are you not feeling well?
You should go to bed.
I've slept long enough.
Xinran.
You should be nicer to your future mother-in-law.
I know.
Be nicer to mother-in-law.
Be less nice to daughter-in-law.
That young lady really is your mother.
Students, class dismissed, you're free to go.
I know you must be skeptical of what I'm saying,
but you must believe me.
What you're saying is.
Last time you told me you saw my mom,
you were referring to that young lady?
Correct.
Lijun is Mengjun.
You're her son and you can't tell?
Lijun is Mengjun?
Ah yes, I have a photograph.
This is your mom when she was younger.
Have a look.
Right?
Uncle Li,
when did this start?
It was when she left your home.
I never would have imagined.
My mom leaving home...
...would impact you this much.
Nothing to be scared of, A disease can be treated...
...especially with these early-stage symptoms.
Surely there is a way.
I have a friend who is a specialist in this area.
You have what is called Alzheimer's disease.
I'm not suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
You brat, you can't even recognize your own mom?
For crying out loud.
Hello, is anybody home? Delivery.
Hello.
Jingdong Express.
Please sign here.
Thanks.
Boss, are you home?
I've been calling you, why didn't you pick up?
I have some important documents that need your signature.
Just sign in these areas.
You're up?
"Black flowers"
"White hair flows"
- "Blue..." - Stop.
This is really not good enough.
Maybe it's best if I find a songwriter to help.
Cindy, can the copyright team
recommend somebody?
Ask Zheng.
Cindy.
Mr. Tan.
I've submitted this many songs.
Not a single one is to your liking.
At the very least, I deserve some feedback.
I'll admit your performance last time was great.
But you don't have to stick to the same style.
What do you mean?
OK band leader.
All your music sounds copied.
That's what I'm saying.
I understand you now.
Anyway, the only person here good enough for you is
Meng Lijun.
Qianjin, what are you doing?
You of all people should know.
Cindy.
I'll talk to her.
Lijun.
Are you and Mr. Tan really together?
Can you not tell that Qianjin likes you?
Trying to win sympathy in the rain is so outdated.
What do you want?
Nothing.
You're thinking too much.
Are you and Mr. Tan really together?
So what if we are?
And so what if we're not?
It seems that you and I will never be.
Young people, turned down once and you get so dejected.
You will definitely meet somebody...
...who you will love and who will love you back too,
because you're such a talented and good person.
How would you know?
I just know.
Peach.
I haven't seen that granny...
...who was going to America recently.
She's in the hospital.
But she seemed perfectly fine.
At this age,
who knows when problems will arise?
I have something to ask.
You go first.
ls your daughter doing OK?
She's been spoiled by me ever since she was little.
Don't worry about her.
What did you want to ask?
Have you been seeing somebody lately?
The way you're acting.
Reminds me of when you had just met Guobin's father.
Actually, I'm not so sure.
We're really just not meant to be.
In my life, I've missed the opportunity twice.
Don't be so sappy, you're this old already.
Yes.
I am this old already.
But you are still young.
Don't visit me anymore.
A young lady like you...
...hanging around an old man all clay, what will people think?
Are you OK?
Fine.
Oh right.
I was taking a stroll today...
...and saw a nice hairpin.
I think it would look good on you.
I'll help you put it on.
Sorry.
First time doing this.
Mr. Tan
Do you like me?
Yes.
If one day...
...I become old,
my hair turns white...
...and my skin becomes wrinkled like paper.
Would you still like me?
I'll be older than you for sure if that day one day comes.
You'll regret it then.
We only have one life to live.
Once I make a decision, I don't hold regrets.
Hello.
Don't worry, I'm sure your friend is fine.
Thank you.
Mr. Tan.
Thank you for the hairpin.
You're welcome.
Young lady, can you help me see...
...if there is a patient named Chen Yumei.
Which room is she in?
Dr. Ye, listen.
Our landlord's daughter is in America,
she can't come here now.
Please help us.
This is hospital regulation.
Only the deceased person's immediate family...
...can sign the death certificate.
Given the time difference with America,
we simply can't get in touch with her daughter.
Look!
We have been her tenants for so many years.
Can't we just sign it?
I'm sorry, we must abide by regulations.
Grandpa Li.
I really must apologize...
...for disturbing you so late.
I simply had no choice.
In Aunt Chen's cell phone contacts,
besides her daughter,
there is only you and somebody named Shen Mengjun.
So...
It's nothing, thank you.
I'll take care of the paperwork.
Thank you.
The drummer enters the stage from here...
Look.
There.
So many bands.
Where is Xiang Qianjin?
Qianjin, he,
Qianjin is in the restroom, he'll be back soon
It's almost your turn
you'd better tell him to hurry up.
OK.
There are three bands in front of us.
How much time for each band?
Quick.
Where is Qianjin?
Qianjin went back to the hotel.
He forgot some sound equipment.
Can he make it in time?
Yes.
He borrowed a bicycle and he'll be here soon.
Cindy.
It's almost time, ask them to get ready.
I'm calling Qianjin
He's not back yet? Tell him to hurry.
OK.
Hello Qianjin.
Yes, I meant to dial this number.
What?
I must apologize, our guitarist got into an accident.
We can just change the rundown.
Don't worry.
Cindy, work with the organizers to sort this out.
OK.
Lijun, we should go to the hospital.
We should still perform.
Qianjin worked so hard...
...to give us the chance to perform on this stage.
If we don't do this,
then all of Qianjin's efforts will be for nothing.
We'll realize his dream...
...and then we can tell him...
...just how great his song is.
OK.
Cindy.
Proceed as usual, call them back.
- Hurry - OK.
"I've reached my destination"
"but I'm back at the start"
"A new world"
"I've only just discovered"
"time is not absolute"
"When you meet that person"
"who understands how you feel"
"Without speaking or asking"
"you know, you understand that"
"every moment is like an eternity"
"I see, there's not much time left"
"Can I make a wish? I'm desperate for one more day"
"Our tomorrow"
"I ask, how much time is left?"
"Before my eyes, I thought we had one more day"
"to fulfill our prophecy"
"When you meet that person"
"who understands how you feel"
"Without speaking or asking"
"you know, you understand that"
"every moment is like an eternity"
"I see, there's not much time left"
"Can I make a wish? I'm desperate for one more day"
"Our tomorrow"
"I ask, how much time is left?"
"Before my eyes, I thought we had one more day"
"to fulfill our prophecy"
"In fact, there is a legend"
"that the clock can be turned back"
"because I once heard in a dream"
"Love never holds back, that's what gives me strength"
"I see, there's not much time left"
"Can I make a wish? I'm desperate for one more day"
"Our tomorrow"
"I ask, how much time is left?"
"Before my eyes, I thought we had one more day"
"to fulfill our prophecy"
"it has built up into an eternity"
"of memories"
Where's Lijun?
She rushed to the hospital after the performance.
We should go over too.
Quickly.
Are you family members of Qianjin?
Yes.
Does anybody have the same blood type as the patient?
Rh-AB?
What's the matter? ls there a blood supply shortage?
Our hospital doesn't carry a large supply.
We have already tried contacting other hospitals...
...but time is running out.
Does anybody here have the same blood type as him?
Only Grandma and Qianjin have that blood type.
What do we do?
I'm coming.
My blood type is the same as his.
Hold on.
I'd like to have a word with her.
Don't stop me.
Have you thought what this will mean for you?
I'm here to save my grandson.
Listen to me.
You've worked so hard to become a successful singer...
...and you've just met somebody you like.
Think this through.
Doing this,
is it really worth it?
Let's draw my blood.
Lijun, my friend
I'd like to ask...
If you know a woman by the name of Shen Mengjun.
Do you?
I do.
She was so beautiful when she was young...
...but unfortunately, her husband died very early...
...leaving her with a child who just had his first birthday.
The sacrifices she made raising this child...
...were extraordinary.
Even heavy manual labor, she did it all.
Because that child had such fragile health,
she feared he wouldn't make it.
So he gave him a nickname, Little Button.
Every time that child was seriously ill,
she would hold him tightly and cry.
Little Button.
You must hold on tight to your life.
She sacrificed everything for this child.
But in the end,
this ungrateful child wanted to send her to a nursing home.
If you do know her...
Please tell her...
Don't come back to this house again.
Don't marry a husband who dies early again.
Don't bother having such an ungrateful son again...
...and don't mend shoes and clothes for that child's sake.
If she could do it all over again,
this time, don't make the same mistakes.
You should go.
He's my child, I'll save him.
No.
If she could do it all over again,
she wouldn't change a thing.
Because only this way...
...would I be your mother,
and you my son.
Isn't that right,
Little Button?
I had a beautiful dream.
Really?
If I tell you, you may not even believe me.
Qianjin.
Guobin, look at Xinran.
What great singing.
My child is such a good singer
Mom, that's my child,
yours is right here.
She inherited those musical genes from me.
Alright then, we're all your children.
Yangqin, you're tone deaf.
How could you be my child?
Guobin, help me out here, quickly.
You dare?
Mom.
Bye!
No bloopers.