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00:00:01 WwW.TuNiSiA-MuSiC.CoM
00:00:19 (FOOTSTEPS)
00:00:49 MAN: Li
00:00:54 Hello!
00:00:56 Ni hao. Welcome to America.
00:01:00 Oh, it's so wonderful
00:01:02 - You alright?
00:01:04 Yeah? I've got some people
00:01:07 This is Cynthia Dodds.
00:01:08 She's the general manager
00:01:10 Pleased to meet you, Li.
00:01:11 And Mason Daniels.
00:01:14 Howdy! Welcome to Houston.
00:01:16 And Betty Lou Bayless.
00:01:18 It's lovely to meet you,
00:01:21 - And Lori Lawley.
00:01:22 I've heard so much
00:01:24 Lori's one of our
00:01:25 - This is my husband, Dilworth,
00:01:27 Welcome to Houston,
00:01:46 LI: Upon my soul.
00:01:48 Have you been learning English, Li?
00:01:51 Oh, yes, Ben.
00:01:54 - I learn from this.
00:01:58 - Uh, 'fantas...'
00:02:02 It means wonderful.
00:02:05 Oh.
00:02:10 Fantastic.
00:02:33 Big...big house, Ben.
00:02:36 Um...you have a big family?
00:02:38 No, no, it's just me.
00:02:40 And this is your room.
00:02:53 Alright?
00:02:54 Um...this all me?
00:02:58 Yes, it's aLL yours.
00:03:06 (CHILDREN SHOUT)
00:03:40 Yaaa!
00:04:25 (TEACHER SHOUTS
00:05:46 (BOYS SHOUT)
00:06:43 - You get settled alright?
00:06:45 Oh, God, we really must do something
00:06:49 It's me, Ben.
00:06:52 Yes, that's you.
00:06:54 Bobby's around. You'll see him.
00:06:55 But Mary, alas,
00:07:00 Uh...niang, dia?
00:07:03 Um...mother...um, father?
00:07:07 Oh, no. That's Vice President Bush
00:07:11 She's patron of
00:07:13 Would you like a muffin?
00:07:15 Mu...muffin?
00:07:18 Yeah.
00:07:19 Um...horse...horse...
00:07:23 Crap? Shit? Horse...
00:07:26 Horse shit?
00:07:27 Yes. Yeah.
00:07:28 No!
00:07:30 This is a muffin.
00:07:32 Here.
00:07:43 BEN: It's Gershwin, guys.
00:07:47 Just invest a little more.
00:07:48 Li, you're doing fine.
00:07:51 And...slow plié.
00:07:54 And stretch it out, right?
00:07:59 And...up with the acCent.
00:08:01 Up with the accent.
00:08:02 Up, and down on the floor.
00:08:06 Lovely. Hold.
00:08:08 And hold.
00:08:10 Alright.
00:08:13 That's alright.
00:08:15 Incredible physique.
00:08:18 If you do say so yourself.
00:08:28 CHILD: Some brown ones?
00:08:31 MOTHER: OK, one last one
00:08:45 Let's see.
00:09:06 (RINGS BUZZER)
00:10:29 (BICYCLE BELLS CHIME)
00:10:39 (ROUSING MARTIAL MUSIC PLAYS)
00:12:48 (GENERATOR RATTLES)
00:13:06 (GENERATOR SPUTTERS)
00:13:59 (FIREWORKS POP)
00:14:02 (DRUMS PLAY)
00:15:34 (TELEVISION PLAYS
00:15:53 What's wrong?
00:15:56 Hmmm.
00:15:58 My father work very hard,
00:16:01 have 50...50 dollar...one year.
00:16:07 And you spend 500...one day.
00:16:13 Why you...why you do this?
00:16:17 Li, you know, I'm not
00:16:23 It's just what people
00:16:26 I think that's probably why your
00:16:30 It's just a trifle out of date,
00:16:33 I must give suit back.
00:16:35 Well, you can give these back
00:16:38 These can be yours to have
00:16:40 while you're here
00:16:47 Why bird on?
00:16:50 (CHUCKLES) "Don't let
00:16:53 It's not a capitalist thing,
00:16:57 Honestly, it's just
00:16:58 like a lot of things in America.
00:17:03 What it mean?
00:17:04 It means there are times
00:17:18 (TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS)
00:17:24 (CHINESE SONG PLAYS)
00:18:35 (CALLS INSTRUCTIONS
00:20:10 (BOY SOBS)
00:20:37 (SOBS)
00:21:00 (FARTS LOUDLY)
00:21:09 (BRIGHT PIANO MUSIC PLAYS)
00:21:15 (TEACHER CHAN
00:21:37 - Ni hao.
00:21:44 Mm.
00:21:50 Oh!
00:22:01 (TEACHER CHAN CALLS
00:22:57 (TEACHER CHAN
00:23:00 (PIANO PLAYS
00:23:05 CALLS INSTRUCTIONS)
00:23:46 (CHUCKLES)
00:24:44 ('LET'S GROOVE'
00:25:00 Here you go, Li.
00:25:01 Thank you.
00:25:03 What is this?
00:25:05 It's just Pepsi. Give it a shot.
00:25:13 I know, I know. it's...
00:25:15 Yeah, i know. It gets
00:25:21 Whoo!
00:25:22 - BobBy?
00:25:24 Lori - she good dancer.
00:25:26 Oh, yeah, she is.
00:25:27 But for a principal ballerina,
00:25:30 she makes
00:25:34 Hey, you wanna dance, Li?
00:25:36 - No.
00:25:37 Allow me.
00:25:49 Dilworth, you like ballet?
00:25:52 I like ballerinas, Li. Very agile.
00:25:58 Chairman Mao, huh?
00:26:00 Yes, I love Chairman Mao.
00:26:03 He do many good thing.
00:26:05 Can't say I feel the same
00:26:08 You love president?
00:26:10 (LAUGHS) No, Li,
00:26:13 Shhh!
00:26:17 You not scared?
00:26:19 Scared? No.
00:26:21 This is America, Li.
00:26:26 CALLS INSTRUCTIONS)
00:27:56 Arabesque.
00:29:15 (PEOPLE CHANT)
00:29:40 (ELEGANT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS)
00:30:17 (MUSIC CLIMAXES)
00:30:27 (MUSIC ENDS)
00:31:53 (BOTH EXCHANGE GREETINGS)
00:33:08 (CHINESE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS)
00:34:18 (MUSIC SWELLS)
00:35:10 (MUSIC ENDS)
00:35:22 (BOY CHATTERS QUIETLY)
00:36:24 (WHISPERS)
00:36:34 (APPLAUSE)
00:36:42 (BRIGHT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS)
00:36:45 Oh!
00:36:59 (APPLAUSE)
00:37:10 (WILD APPLAUSE
00:38:24 NEWSREEL NARRATOR:
00:39:19 I'm Shi Dao from
00:39:21 Oh, thank you.
00:39:23 Ben Stevenson.
00:39:25 - Welcome to Beijing.
00:39:26 Let me introduce Mr Wang.
00:39:28 - (SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:39:30 Director for Beijing Academy.
00:39:32 - Mr Hung...
00:39:33 BEN: A pleasure to meet you.
00:39:35 These are
00:39:36 Mary McKendry
00:39:38 - Hello.
00:39:39 - Thank you.
00:39:41 - Music, please, Thank you.
00:39:42 ('PRELUDE 1: ALLEGRO
00:39:44 BY GEORGE GERSHWIN PLAYS)
00:39:53 Lovely. Alright, thank you.
00:39:54 - (MUSIC STOPS)
00:39:57 Let's try that just from
00:40:01 Right?
00:40:02 Five, six, seven, eight.
00:40:05 (HUMS TUNE)
00:40:07 And five, six, seven, eight.
00:40:09 And one, two and three. Lovely!
00:40:11 Lovely. That's very good. Alright.
00:40:13 Let's try it with music, shall we?
00:40:15 (MUSIC RESUMES)
00:40:19 Lovely. Yes, turn, turn, turn.
00:40:24 Travel, travel, travel, travel!
00:40:26 (WOMAN TRANSLATES)
00:40:27 Back in, back in.
00:40:32 Right. Ready for the jump!
00:40:34 (HUMS TUNE)
00:40:39 Yes, yes, yes!
00:40:41 Very good, very good indeed.
00:40:43 Alright, back to the top.
00:40:45 They're so light in the air
00:40:49 But there's no emotion.
00:40:50 They're not connected,
00:40:52 Amazing techniquE.
00:40:53 Well, yeah, but, you know,
00:40:55 they remind me more of athletes
00:40:57 All except... There's one,
00:41:01 I think know who you mean.
00:41:04 BEN: And from
00:41:07 And développé.
00:41:11 Right, Li, get ready
00:41:13 - (WOMAN TRANSLATES)
00:41:19 oh, that's really not working.
00:41:21 Uh... Mary, would you
00:41:25 Shing Hua, stay here
00:41:28 Mary, you do it Li, would you partner
00:41:30 And, from the beginning, yeah?
00:41:33 (WOMAN TRANSLATES)
00:41:35 Alright?
00:41:37 It's alright, I won't bite.
00:41:39 - Could you tell him?
00:41:42 Right. Come on, come on.
00:41:45 There we go.
00:41:47 Ni hao.
00:41:49 I'm Mary.
00:41:51 Ni hao.
00:41:52 (DRAMATIC STRING MUSIC PLAYS)
00:42:35 Minister, you have some
00:42:48 We've run the summer program
00:42:51 and we've been
00:42:53 Yeah, I see.
00:42:55 It's a tremendous success.
00:42:57 I think they're talking about us.
00:42:58 Probably.
00:43:13 Because it would be wonderful
00:43:15 The decision would
00:43:18 by the party, Mr Stevenson.
00:43:20 Oh, of course,
00:43:22 Alright.
00:43:27 BOBBY: How'd it go?
00:43:29 Well, they're going to
00:43:31 I expect they'll take it
00:43:33 MARY: Well, how long
00:43:34 It's not up to me. it's up to
00:43:37 WOMAN: We're ready for photograph,
00:43:38 Alright.
00:45:51 (GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS)
00:46:06 Hi.
00:46:10 Um...I can go if you
00:46:14 No, um, stay.
00:46:17 Watch.
00:46:23 Arabesque.
00:46:25 Um...foot...stretch.
00:46:30 Oh, I can't.
00:46:32 Um, my ankle, I broke it.
00:46:34 Right here. They put a rod in it.
00:46:39 When they took the cast off
00:46:42 It's fine now, I think.
00:46:47 I'm sorry, you don't understand.
00:46:49 Um, I-I understand.
00:46:54 - You do?
00:46:56 No.
00:47:00 - En pointe. En pointe.
00:47:04 This, turn out.
00:47:06 YeaH.
00:47:07 Better.
00:47:09 I'm Elizabeth, by the way.
00:47:10 Everyone calls me Liz.
00:47:12 - Liz?
00:47:14 Like Li.
00:47:15 Everyone call me Li.
00:47:17 Yeah, I know who you are.
00:47:19 Li Cunxin.
00:47:21 - 'Schwinsin'?
00:47:23 That's really beautiful.
00:47:26 Um, it mean...
00:47:29 ..'keep my innocent heart'.
00:47:34 Um...you dance with company?
00:47:37 oh, no. No.
00:47:39 I was in the corps of...
00:47:41 but that's as close as
00:47:45 This is my second time
00:47:49 trying to get Ben to notice me.
00:47:52 (LAUGHS)
00:47:57 - LI: Ben?
00:47:58 Today, in street, someone speak me
00:48:04 word I not understand.
00:48:07 Um, not find in here.
00:48:09 What was it?
00:48:11 Um...'chink'.
00:48:15 What it mean?
00:48:17 Um, let's see.
00:48:24 Do you know when
00:48:25 and everyone is getting seated
00:48:28 if the stage light is on,
00:48:30 and the curtain parts
00:48:32 then the light from the stage
00:48:36 what we call a chink
00:48:38 So if someone calls you
00:48:41 what it means is that...
00:48:43 ..they see the liGht
00:48:46 Oh! Oh...fantastic.
00:48:53 And trace the leg,
00:49:00 Nice, Lori.
00:49:04 Pull back. Just feed her out.
00:49:08 And extend the leg. Lovely.
00:49:13 Good, good.
00:49:15 Yeah, yeah.
00:49:40 LI: In Chinese, we say 'will go',
00:49:43 'go today', 'go tomorrow',
00:49:47 'you go', 'I go', 'she go',
00:49:52 - (LAUGHS) Right.
00:49:55 English changes all time.
00:49:58 You're doing very well.
00:50:00 (SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:50:04 Thank you.
00:50:13 Chinese official not come here.
00:50:16 What do you mean?
00:50:17 - She lau ban.
00:50:20 Um...boss person.
00:50:23 In China, class enemy.
00:50:27 She looks like an opera diva.
00:50:31 What? What is it?
00:50:35 I am with you, American girl.
00:50:39 Mm-hm.
00:50:40 Make trouble for Ben.
00:50:42 No.
00:50:43 It's OK. No-one has to know.
00:50:48 Um...here. Try this.
00:50:52 What is it?
00:50:53 It's um, vegetable from sea.
00:51:01 Good?
00:51:02 - God, it's so hard to chew.
00:51:06 - Yeah, like EnglisH!
00:00:04 Thank you very much,
00:00:09 Thank you, Li.
00:00:11 Nice night?
00:00:42 (HUMS)
00:00:45 (KEYS JINGLE)
00:00:50 Hello!
00:00:52 Hi.
00:00:55 Where have you beEn?
00:00:57 Uh...i go Chinatown.
00:01:01 Um...movie - watch movie.
00:01:04 - A kung-fu movie?
00:01:09 Nice night.
00:01:11 Goodnight.
00:01:13 Huh?
00:01:15 GOOD...night.
00:01:17 Oh, yes. Uh...good...night.
00:01:21 Very good.
00:01:25 Fantastic!
00:01:28 (DRAMATIC PIANO
00:01:41 (MUSIC ENDS)
00:01:43 Alright, yeah, just a little more
00:01:46 I want to take it from the lift.
00:01:49 - Just a little more sustained.
00:01:50 OK? Because I think
00:01:52 - Oh, yeah.
00:01:53 So seven, two, three,
00:01:55 eight, two, three...
00:01:57 (HUMS TUNE)
00:02:00 And up with the accent,
00:02:05 - Argh!
00:02:06 What have you done?
00:02:08 Oh, God.
00:02:10 Argh, sorry.
00:02:12 - Oh, Christ.
00:02:15 What about one oF
00:02:17 Well, they're all away
00:02:19 David Trembath's
00:02:21 Well, he can make it
00:02:23 - Li's better than he is.
00:02:26 And Li's just a student here.
00:02:29 Ben, this is the biggest night
00:02:32 How's he supposed to learn
00:02:36 He already knows the solo.
00:02:37 All he to learn
00:02:39 Everybody who is anyone
00:02:41 including the Vice President.
00:02:43 Yes, I know, but Li told me
00:02:44 he once danced for the great
00:02:47 But he's Chinese.
00:02:51 What I mean is...
00:02:53 I mean, he can't play
00:02:55 Well, unless I'm mistaken, Betty Lou,
00:02:57 I distinctly remember
00:02:59 Marlon Brando playing
00:03:01 Oh, I loved that movie!
00:03:04 CYNTHIA: Ben, what if he's not up to it?
00:03:12 He's up to it, Cynthia.
00:03:13 And keep the Spanish feel,
00:03:15 When you come out of
00:03:17 just do it with as many
00:03:19 And be sure to finish
00:03:20 That's...
00:03:23 It's not too late, Li.
00:03:25 Um, no.
00:03:26 - Um, I can do this, Ben.
00:03:28 I know you can do it. Go from
00:03:32 - The beginning?
00:03:33 OK.
00:03:34 And...tombé, pas de bourrée,
00:03:41 Tombé, arabesque, soutenu,
00:03:43 get close to her,
00:03:46 OK.
00:03:48 OK.
00:03:50 MAN: When the show starts, if you can't
00:03:53 WOMAN: Oh, thanks.
00:03:54 MAN: I hate the opera.
00:03:56 WOMAN: but they have
00:03:57 MASON: I just hope
00:04:00 MAN: (OVER P.A.) Ladies and
00:04:02 Tonight's performance of
00:04:04 will commence in two minutes.
00:04:09 REPORTER: Vice president Bush
00:04:11 are attending the opening of
00:04:13 Houston Opera's
00:04:14 'Die Fledermaus',
00:04:16 Starts of the Houston Ballet
00:04:19 - CYNTHIA: oh, hi.
00:04:23 You better be right,
00:04:27 Consul Zhang,
00:04:30 (ORCHESTRA PLAYS OVERTURE)
00:05:08 Lori, um...woman dancer
00:05:13 What you call man?
00:05:15 'Danseur noble'.
00:05:19 Not nice, not like 'ballerina'.
00:05:21 OK, well how about
00:05:24 Ballerino.
00:05:26 I like.
00:05:28 All set, Big Ballerino?
00:05:30 All set, Big Ballerina.
00:05:44 (GERMAN ACCENT)
00:05:46 I would like to present to you all
00:05:50 two very special guests
00:05:54 (BRIGHT MUSIC FROM 'DON QUIXOTE'
00:06:00 (MUSIC STOPS)
00:06:07 (AUDIANCE TITTERS NERVOUSLY)
00:06:09 Oh, come on.
00:06:16 (CHINESE STRING MUSIC)
00:06:41 - (SIGHS)
00:07:22 Not bad.
00:07:38 (ORCHESTRA PLAYS ROUSING MUSIC
00:07:39 FROM 'DON QUIXOTE'
00:08:05 Oh, boy.
00:08:34 Fantastic!
00:08:37 AUDIANCE MEMBERS: Bravo! Bravo!
00:08:42 (MUSIC RESUMES)
00:09:37 (MUSIC ENDS)
00:09:38 AUDIANCE MEMBERS: Bravo! Bravo!
00:09:55 How 'bout that, huh?
00:09:57 Bravo!
00:10:15 OK. Oh, wait, wait, wait.
00:10:17 There's a card.
00:10:19 OK.
00:10:27 (READS) "The lucky carp
00:10:30 "Legend has it that
00:10:35 "it has to leap..."
00:10:37 "..over many obstacles,
00:10:39 "and with the final leap,
00:10:43 "it turns into
00:10:55 Li, wait.
00:10:58 Um...
00:11:03 I'm a virgin.
00:11:04 Um...a virgin?
00:11:07 It means I've never
00:11:10 Done what?
00:11:12 I've never had sex before.
00:11:16 You know what sex is?
00:11:18 Yeah.
00:11:20 One, two, three, four, five, sex!
00:11:22 (LAUGHS) No. No.
00:11:24 - No?
00:11:25 It's how a man and a woman
00:11:28 You want to make a baby?
00:11:30 No! No.
00:11:32 No, no, no, no. No!
00:11:35 No. What I'm...what I'm...
00:11:39 Never mind.
00:11:42 ('SURPERFREAK'
00:11:59 So the roster for the opening week
00:12:02 will be posted today, but Li
00:12:06 You've got to be kidding, right?
00:12:07 No offence, Li,
00:12:09 Of course you are, David.
00:12:11 It's just an opportunity for Houstonians
00:12:13 before he goes back, that's all.
00:12:15 Alright?
00:12:16 In fact, i have applied
00:12:19 for permission for us all
00:12:22 - MASON: That's right.
00:12:24 - BOBBY: Oh, yeah, me too.
00:12:26 It'd be a first for
00:12:29 ('SUPERFREAK'
00:12:41 (HUMS)
00:12:43 More kung-fu?
00:12:45 Yes. More kung-fu.
00:12:47 Fantastic.
00:12:49 Goodnight.
00:12:50 Goodnight!
00:12:56 (HARPIST PLAYS CADENZA
00:13:50 CONSUL ZHANG: Thank you
00:13:52 BEN: No, not at all.
00:13:55 CONSUL ZHANG: I received a telex
00:13:59 I'm sorry, but the request
00:14:00 for Cunxin to have
00:14:03 has been refused.
00:14:04 But I thought...
00:14:18 Is there anything we can do?
00:14:21 No, Mr Stevenson, there isn't.
00:14:44 Li, don't worry. I'll...
00:14:47 You’ll be able to coMe back.
00:14:52 I'll do everything I can.
00:14:55 I promise.
00:15:14 Ben not understand.
00:15:16 He's too much
00:15:19 In China, not so easy.
00:15:22 Tell you what to do,
00:15:28 Maybe I can't come back.
00:15:33 You know, I must dance
00:15:38 but I dance better here.
00:15:42 Because feel more...free.
00:15:57 MAN: Well, there are several
00:16:00 to stay in the United States,
00:16:03 Seeking political asylum is one,
00:16:05 but that's the last option
00:16:07 because it means
00:16:09 LI: No, no defect.
00:16:12 LORI: Li's worried about his family.
00:16:13 He doesn't want to make thing difficult
00:16:16 He also wants to be able
00:16:18 OK, well from what
00:16:22 I'm certain we'd be
00:16:25 based on your extraordinary skills
00:16:28 DILWORTH: What would
00:16:29 Well, we'd have to get
00:16:32 and a petition signed
00:16:35 the Houston Ballet Company,
00:16:39 Alternatively, if you were
00:16:43 or planning to
00:16:45 and your spouse was
00:16:47 well, there would be
00:16:49 because the Chinese Government
00:16:51 recognises international
00:16:54 Are you in a relationship, Li?
00:16:57 Uh, do you have a girlfriend?
00:16:59 No, he doesn't.
00:17:01 Uh, yes, I have, um,
00:17:04 - You what?
00:17:07 LORI: Really?
00:17:08 Well, first of all,
00:17:10 I would strongly advise against
00:17:12 unless of course it was
00:17:15 If there's one thing worse
00:17:18 it's a marriage problem.
00:17:20 Is it a serious relationship, Li?
00:17:22 LORI: Is it serious,
00:17:24 Li?
00:17:26 BEN: On behalf of the Houston
00:17:28 and all of us who've had
00:17:31 the privilege of
00:17:33 I'd like to say how exiting
00:17:36 You came as a student,
00:17:48 Um...just...
00:17:55 Thank you, Ben.
00:17:56 And...
00:18:01 ..thank the audience.
00:18:06 Thank you, America.
00:18:22 (DINERS CHATTER)
00:18:27 WOMAN: Mr Stevenson,
00:18:28 we're ready for the photograph
00:18:30 - BEN: Excuse me.
00:18:33 I don't know.
00:18:36 I'll just ask you
00:18:37 Great.
00:18:38 Thank you.
00:18:40 Consul, Anita Jones.
00:18:42 Anita's the arts editor
00:18:44 - I'm pleased to meet you.
00:18:46 Mind if I get a few words
00:18:49 and what it means to China
00:18:51 Of course.
00:18:52 - Excuse me.
00:18:53 I see it as another
00:18:56 He's not at the theatre.
00:18:59 - Did you try my place?
00:19:02 Sir, we're ready to serve.
00:19:05 Do you mind if we just wait...
00:19:08 - Yes, sir.
00:19:10 - They're starting to wonder.
00:19:12 Maybe you should say something.
00:19:14 I don't know what
00:19:15 Mr Stevenson, it's for yOu.
00:19:23 (KNOCKS ON DOOR)
00:19:28 What the hell is going on, Dilworth?
00:19:30 Where's Li?
00:19:40 Li, you can't stay here.
00:19:43 Ben, um...I'm married.
00:19:45 - You're what?
00:19:47 I not go back to China.
00:19:49 No, you can't be married.
00:19:50 I mean, who did you marry?
00:19:54 Elizabeth.
00:19:55 Elizabeth? Elizabeth who?
00:20:00 - Oh, you conniving little bitch.
00:20:03 Ben, I love her.
00:20:05 You are going back, Li!
00:20:07 If you love China, you go back.
00:20:10 I...I stay.
00:20:12 You are not married!
00:20:14 For God's sake, Ben,
00:20:16 Li...
00:20:17 Li, Consul Zhang will think
00:20:20 it's all my doing,
00:20:22 Please, don't do this to me.
00:20:24 I-I not go back.
00:20:27 You have to. You have to.
00:20:28 Don't you understand,
00:20:30 everything I've worked for.
00:20:32 I can't believe
00:20:42 Li, no-one is
00:20:46 Mr Foster, I want
00:20:50 I must tell Consul Zhang
00:20:54 That's all very well,
00:20:56 is Chinese territory
00:20:58 I explained that to him
00:21:01 MAN: Please have a seat.
00:21:05 - Well, well.
00:21:08 Right.
00:21:15 I don't know hoW you
00:21:18 - Hi there, I'm Li's attorney.
00:21:20 And you should know better!
00:21:22 I had no idea Li was
00:21:24 Let's try to keep things
00:21:26 LORI: I couldn't agree more.
00:21:27 Thank you for coming.
00:21:30 Consul, how are you? I'm...
00:21:32 I know who you are, Mr Foster.
00:21:35 My staff tell me you are
00:21:37 a member of the US China
00:21:39 Yes, I am.
00:21:41 I was in China 18 months ago,
00:21:44 Vice Consul Lan is happy
00:21:47 if you would be so kind
00:21:51 Mr Stevenson, perhaps
00:21:54 - Yes, I'd be happy to.
00:22:02 Now, if you'd please allow me to speak
00:22:06 No, I'm gonna stay with Li.
00:22:08 CYNTHIA: (LAUGHS)
00:22:11 Well, it seems like
00:22:13 DILWORTH: I'm staying too.
00:22:15 CYNTHIA: We have been
00:22:18 Dilworth,
00:22:21 It's OK.
00:22:23 (SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:23:10 What did he say?
00:23:13 It's OK. We'll wait.
00:23:15 OK.
00:23:16 I'm interested to know
00:23:22 that Li Cunxin arrived
00:23:25 With all due respect, sir, that is
00:23:28 I'm only too happy to discuss it.
00:23:29 think we should...
00:23:34 Would you care for
00:23:36 No, thanks. If you'll excuse me,
00:23:41 Please sit down, Mr Foster!
00:23:44 Uh...
00:23:47 - 5(SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:23:52 What's going on?
00:23:54 - Help! Someone help!
00:23:56 Now, I'm not gonna
00:23:59 ELIZABETH: Li! Li!
00:24:01 Help! Li! Li!
00:24:07 Li! Li!
00:24:10 Open this dOOr, goddamn it!
00:24:13 - Come back here!
00:24:16 (SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:24:19 No! Help! Li!
00:24:21 Li!
00:24:23 - What do we do?
00:24:26 What's happened? Where's Li?
00:24:28 - ELIZABETH: They took him!
00:24:29 LORI: There was
00:24:32 What have you done with Li?
00:24:34 Please, I must ask
00:24:38 Excuse me, Consul,
00:24:40 but believe someone just
00:24:42 Mr Foster, you told us you're
00:24:47 and what is best
00:24:50 is for Li Cunxin
00:24:53 Please, let me
00:24:54 CHARLES: Well, that's all
00:24:56 We may be on the territory
00:24:59 of the People's Republic
00:25:01 but in this country,
00:25:03 wherever you're doing it -
00:25:05 is called kidnapping,
00:25:14 Well, he's just walking...
00:25:17 - I think we should just leave.
00:25:19 How can you ever say that
00:25:22 Li is a Chinese national.
00:25:23 I think we should just go
00:25:26 DILWORTH: Weren't you
00:25:28 The course of Li's return to China
00:25:29 has most likely already
00:25:31 All they need is for us to leave so they
00:25:34 Go through with what, how?
00:25:37 Remove Li in the early hours,
00:25:40 and putting him on
00:26:29 (PHONE RINGS)
00:26:31 MAN: Who the hell is
00:26:38 Uh-huh.
00:26:39 It's Charles Foster, Judge.
00:26:41 Sorry to wake you.
00:26:42 This better be good, Charles.
00:26:44 Yes, well,
00:26:47 is holding a ballet dancer
00:26:50 I need to get
00:26:51 Do I have the right to restrain
00:26:56 Sir, I sincerely hope so.
00:27:15 CONSUL ZHANG: There are
00:27:17 - Mm-hm.
00:27:18 Will you make them go away, please?
00:27:22 Consul, not even
00:27:25 can make the press go away.
00:27:27 Did you call them, Mr Foster?
00:27:30 No.
00:27:31 I suspect they want to know
00:27:34 My advice to you is
00:27:37 What's happened
00:27:39 But if you continue
00:27:42 you're gonna put our secret
00:27:43 on the front page of
00:27:55 I'd like to use your phone again,
00:27:59 Phone?
00:28:01 (PHONE RINGS)
00:28:02 MAN: Mark Gibson,
00:28:03 Yes, this is Charles Foster.
00:28:05 There's been an incident
00:28:07 in Houston.
00:28:08 Please alert the ambassador
00:28:11 Mr Foster, there's no need
00:28:14 - Please hang up the phone.
00:28:18 May I have your attention, please?
00:28:20 I'm pleased to inform you
00:28:22 that Li Cunxin has decided
00:28:26 You may all leave now.
00:28:28 If you don't mind,
00:28:31 LORI: YeaH,
00:28:32 If you do not leave voluntarily,
00:28:36 DILWORTH: Oh, yeah?
00:28:37 We are not leaving
00:28:40 Mr Stevenson, but you assured me
00:28:45 I'm not. And I'm not saying
00:28:48 I'm just saying...
00:28:58 WOMAN: Just gonna
00:29:01 'Houston Chronicle', mr Foster.
00:29:03 Is Li Cunxin being held
00:29:04 I'm not making any statements
00:29:06 - Are you his attorney?
00:29:22 (SIGHS)
00:29:27 You know, when I was little,
00:29:28 my aunt had a cat
00:29:31 I could never figure out why.
00:29:33 Miaow.
00:29:36 - Chairman Miaow.
00:29:39 Here, kitty-kitty!
00:29:41 A Chinese puzzle
00:29:44 involving an exchange student
00:29:47 the government of
00:29:50 and the Department of State.
00:29:52 (REPORTERS
00:29:59 NEWSREADER: His attomey
00:30:01 contacted the Vice President
00:30:03 to put pressure
00:30:05 in order to effect his release.
00:30:07 I hope you don't get me
00:30:09 or you're gonna be sorry now.
00:30:11 I hope so too, Judge.
00:30:12 I just need you to sign
00:30:15 Let's say we worry
00:30:17 You better take a look at this.
00:30:26 (REPORTERS CLAMOUR)
00:30:32 Excuse me, please. Thank you.
00:30:39 MAN: Yes?
00:30:40 I have an order I'm serving
00:30:42 under authority
00:30:44 We open at nine o'clock.
00:30:46 Would you please tell
00:30:47 that Charles Foster is here?
00:30:49 Wait.
00:30:50 - Mr Foster?
00:30:53 Sir, you should know
00:30:56 has had discussions with
00:30:58 We expect instructions will soon be
00:31:01 via the Chinese Embassy
00:31:02 (CLOCK TICKS)
00:31:14 (SIGHS DEEPLAY)
00:33:21 (MAN CALLS OUT)
00:34:25 Li?
00:34:28 Come to bed, please,
00:34:31 You can't keep doing this
00:34:35 They're watching.
00:34:37 There's no-one, Li.
00:34:39 Come on, come back to bed.
00:35:13 Hello, Li.
00:35:16 Hello, ben.
00:35:21 Um, we go to Florida.
00:35:24 Liz's mother, she live there,
00:35:28 Hmm. What are you going to do
00:35:34 Get job.
00:35:35 What, in a supermarket?
00:35:37 No, I go for audition. Liz too.
00:35:40 Oh, no, Li. It... Oh!
00:35:44 It's not that easy, you know.
00:35:47 I mean, it takes time
00:35:49 And I know thIs isn't
00:35:51 but right now,
00:35:54 You don't know a soul in America,
00:35:58 Of course,
00:36:01 and you're very popular here,
00:36:03 if I said I was doing it
00:36:07 Elizabeth?
00:36:08 (STAMMERS)
00:36:11 She's just...
00:36:12 She's not good enough
00:36:17 But, you know, the company
00:36:20 We're required to do that once a year.
00:36:22 - Alright?
00:36:27 Alright.
00:36:43 What did he want?
00:36:46 He, um...offer me
00:36:51 - Soloist?
00:36:53 Wow! Did he say
00:36:59 Yes.
00:37:01 He said you can
00:37:03 - Audition?
00:37:05 Liz, you very good dancer.
00:37:08 The open auditions.
00:37:10 Yes. maybe we dance
00:37:15 Be good, no?
00:37:17 Mm-hm. Yeah.
00:37:21 - If you still want go to Florida...
00:37:24 No, this is a great
00:37:27 Are you sure, Liz?
00:37:29 Yeah, I'm sure. Yeah.
00:37:32 Congratulations.
00:37:35 ('DANCE DES CYGNES'
00:37:38 Keep it crisp.
00:37:42 Lori, try not to pull focus.
00:37:46 You're a unit.
00:37:51 Alright, Lori?
00:37:52 Back to the top.
00:37:54 Come on, once again.
00:38:09 LI: Lori?
00:38:12 LORI: He just put me back
00:38:14 LI: What for? Why?
00:38:15 I think he's trying to get me
00:38:18 No! You prima ballerina.
00:38:20 Not anymore.
00:38:25 LORI: Mary McKendry,
00:38:28 He got her back fRom
00:38:31 You must have met her
00:38:36 She's gonna be doing
00:38:39 Lori, Ben do this to you
00:38:43 No, Li, that's not true.
00:38:47 Yes, it is.
00:38:49 I cause many problems.
00:38:51 For you, for Ben, for Liz.
00:38:56 For my family.
00:38:59 Have you tried
00:39:02 I write letter. Nothing.
00:39:04 What about calling?
00:39:06 No.
00:39:08 Making too much trouble,
00:39:12 Better not.
00:39:14 Better they forget
00:39:56 (COCKS GUN)
00:39:58 (GASPS)
00:39:59 (BANG!)
00:40:00 (CHINE RATTLES)
00:40:04 You're OK. You're OK.
00:40:06 Shh, Shh, Shh.
00:40:09 It was just a dream.
00:40:12 Just a dream. Shh.
00:40:14 (DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS)
00:41:49 Hi.
00:41:54 I come home, right?
00:41:56 Big mess.
00:41:58 What's... Rice in sink.
00:42:01 That's no good.
00:42:03 So that's why you're angRy.
00:42:04 Want me to cook and clean
00:42:08 Here, I got you some noodles.
00:42:10 My mother, she work
00:42:14 What you do?
00:42:16 What do you think I do?
00:42:18 Everything is fine for you.
00:42:21 It's not fine, Liz.
00:42:23 You not understand!
00:42:25 No, you don't understand.
00:42:26 I want to dance, Li!
00:42:28 I have my dreams too.
00:42:29 At least you can go to sleep
00:42:32 In night, I think of
00:42:35 I worry, Liz. There's no sleep.
00:42:37 Just nightmares
00:42:41 Well what about my feelings, huh?
00:42:43 You don't understand.
00:42:46 No, stop telling me
00:42:49 I want to dance, Li.
00:42:51 I've tried to be what you want
00:42:55 I can't do this anymore.
00:43:08 I'm going to San Francisco
00:43:11 i need to get into a company.
00:43:16 Yes, I understand.
00:43:24 When we got married...
00:43:27 ..was it because you loved me
00:43:29 or was it because
00:43:36 Bec...because...
00:43:38 ..because I love you.
00:43:46 I love you too.
00:44:22 WOMAN: It's been
00:44:25 made his dramatic leap
00:44:28 from communist China.
00:44:29 He's here in Washington
00:44:31 and he'll be dancing at
00:44:33 and we're thrilled to have him
00:44:36 Welcome to Washington, Li.
00:44:38 Thank you.
00:44:40 Li, you've touRed with
00:44:43 and danced all over the world,
00:44:44 but your freedom
00:44:48 Yes, it did.
00:44:49 I haven't been allowed
00:44:52 But your entire family is there.
00:44:54 Yes.
00:44:56 Have you heard from them?
00:44:57 Do you even know
00:44:59 No, I haven't heard from them.
00:45:01 How do you survive,
00:45:04 I carry a picture of them
00:45:11 And when I dance,
00:45:13 (SLOW, MELANCHOLY MUSIC PLAYS)
00:45:53 I saw you dance together
00:45:56 I've never seen
00:45:59 Thank you very much.
00:46:02 You made it look so natural.
00:46:04 That's because he is.
00:46:05 Well, it does help to have
00:46:19 Li, there's someone here
00:46:23 Hello, Cunxin.
00:46:26 I'm working at the embassy
00:46:29 You have made us
00:46:32 Thank you. Thank you.
00:46:35 Excuse me.
00:46:37 Your mother and father
00:46:39 I took the liberty of checking.
00:46:43 You don't know
00:46:45 If I have a dream, it's to be able
00:46:49 I know.
00:46:52 Is there any chance?
00:46:54 I'm afraid not enough time
00:46:58 But I will see what I can do.
00:47:01 Thank you.
00:47:04 Thank you.
00:47:15 (ORCHESTRA
00:47:22 Ladies and gentlemen,
00:47:24 I'm sorry, there's going to be
00:47:26 We have some VIPs coming in
00:47:29 and when they arrive,
00:47:33 I'm sure they'll be forgiven.
00:47:35 So thank you very much
00:47:37 for your patience
00:47:40 (KNOCKAT DOOR)
00:47:42 Uh, Li, we're just holding
00:47:45 Why?
00:47:46 There's some VIPs arriving.
00:47:47 OK.
00:47:58 Thanks.
00:48:03 Hey.
00:48:05 - Good luck.
00:48:10 MAN: (OVER P.A.) Ladies and
00:48:47 Just along here,
00:48:55 WOMAN: I think that's his family.
00:48:58 WOMAN 2: Oh, isn't that wonderful?!
00:49:09 Ni hao.
00:49:11 I'm Ben Stevenson.
00:49:12 I'm so glad you're here.
00:49:14 Ni hao.
00:49:15 Please, come to your seats.
00:49:29 What's that for?
00:49:30 Don't know.
00:49:34 Here you are.
00:49:38 (SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:49:40 Oh, xie xie!
00:49:51 (ORCHESTRA PLAYS
00:49:53 BY IGOR STRAVINSKY)
00:53:17 AUDIANCE MEMBERS: Bravo! Bravo!
00:53:26 (WILD CHEERING
00:53:33 - Fantastic!
00:54:23 (SPEAKS CHINESE)
00:54:33 (PARENTS BOTH
00:56:09 (MAN SHOUTS IN CHINESE)
00:56:13 (CHILDREN SHOUT)
00:56:43 You're met my parents.
00:56:46 This is my oldest brother.
00:56:52 This is my fifth brothEr.
00:57:17 Cunxin!
00:57:19 Ni hao.
00:57:22 WwW.TuNiSiA-MuSiC.CoM