Mao s Last Dancer
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WwW.TuNiSiA-MuSiC.CoM |
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(FOOTSTEPS) |
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MAN: Li |
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Hello! |
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Ni hao. Welcome to America. |
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Oh, it's so wonderful |
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- You alright? |
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Yeah? I've got some people |
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This is Cynthia Dodds. |
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She's the general manager |
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Pleased to meet you, Li. |
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And Mason Daniels. |
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Howdy! Welcome to Houston. |
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And Betty Lou Bayless. |
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It's lovely to meet you, |
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- And Lori Lawley. |
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I've heard so much |
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Lori's one of our |
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- This is my husband, Dilworth, |
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Welcome to Houston, |
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LI: Upon my soul. |
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Have you been learning English, Li? |
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Oh, yes, Ben. |
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- I learn from this. |
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- Uh, 'fantas...' |
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It means wonderful. |
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Oh. |
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Fantastic. |
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Big...big house, Ben. |
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Um...you have a big family? |
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No, no, it's just me. |
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And this is your room. |
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Alright? |
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Um...this all me? |
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Yes, it's aLL yours. |
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(CHILDREN SHOUT) |
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Yaaa! |
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(TEACHER SHOUTS |
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(BOYS SHOUT) |
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- You get settled alright? |
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Oh, God, we really must do something |
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It's me, Ben. |
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Yes, that's you. |
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Bobby's around. You'll see him. |
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But Mary, alas, |
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Uh...niang, dia? |
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Um...mother...um, father? |
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Oh, no. That's Vice President Bush |
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She's patron of |
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Would you like a muffin? |
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Mu...muffin? |
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Yeah. |
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Um...horse...horse... |
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Crap? Shit? Horse... |
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Horse shit? |
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Yes. Yeah. |
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No! |
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This is a muffin. |
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Here. |
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BEN: It's Gershwin, guys. |
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Just invest a little more. |
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Li, you're doing fine. |
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And...slow plié. |
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And stretch it out, right? |
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And...up with the acCent. |
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Up with the accent. |
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Up, and down on the floor. |
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Lovely. Hold. |
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And hold. |
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Alright. |
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That's alright. |
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Incredible physique. |
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If you do say so yourself. |
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CHILD: Some brown ones? |
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MOTHER: OK, one last one |
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Let's see. |
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(RINGS BUZZER) |
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(BICYCLE BELLS CHIME) |
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(ROUSING MARTIAL MUSIC PLAYS) |
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(GENERATOR RATTLES) |
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(GENERATOR SPUTTERS) |
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(FIREWORKS POP) |
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(DRUMS PLAY) |
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(TELEVISION PLAYS |
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What's wrong? |
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Hmmm. |
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My father work very hard, |
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have 50...50 dollar...one year. |
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And you spend 500...one day. |
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Why you...why you do this? |
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Li, you know, I'm not |
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It's just what people |
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I think that's probably why your |
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It's just a trifle out of date, |
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I must give suit back. |
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Well, you can give these back |
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These can be yours to have |
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while you're here |
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Why bird on? |
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(CHUCKLES) "Don't let |
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It's not a capitalist thing, |
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Honestly, it's just |
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like a lot of things in America. |
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What it mean? |
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It means there are times |
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(TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS) |
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(CHINESE SONG PLAYS) |
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(CALLS INSTRUCTIONS |
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(BOY SOBS) |
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(SOBS) |
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(FARTS LOUDLY) |
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(BRIGHT PIANO MUSIC PLAYS) |
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(TEACHER CHAN |
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- Ni hao. |
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Mm. |
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Oh! |
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(TEACHER CHAN CALLS |
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(TEACHER CHAN |
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(PIANO PLAYS |
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CALLS INSTRUCTIONS) |
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(CHUCKLES) |
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('LET'S GROOVE' |
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Here you go, Li. |
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Thank you. |
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What is this? |
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It's just Pepsi. Give it a shot. |
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I know, I know. it's... |
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Yeah, i know. It gets |
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Whoo! |
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- BobBy? |
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Lori - she good dancer. |
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Oh, yeah, she is. |
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But for a principal ballerina, |
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she makes |
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Hey, you wanna dance, Li? |
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- No. |
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Allow me. |
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Dilworth, you like ballet? |
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I like ballerinas, Li. Very agile. |
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Chairman Mao, huh? |
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Yes, I love Chairman Mao. |
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He do many good thing. |
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Can't say I feel the same |
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You love president? |
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(LAUGHS) No, Li, |
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Shhh! |
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You not scared? |
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Scared? No. |
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This is America, Li. |
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CALLS INSTRUCTIONS) |
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Arabesque. |
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(PEOPLE CHANT) |
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(ELEGANT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS) |
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(MUSIC CLIMAXES) |
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(MUSIC ENDS) |
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(BOTH EXCHANGE GREETINGS) |
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(CHINESE ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS) |
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(MUSIC SWELLS) |
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(MUSIC ENDS) |
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(BOY CHATTERS QUIETLY) |
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(WHISPERS) |
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(APPLAUSE) |
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(BRIGHT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC PLAYS) |
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Oh! |
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(APPLAUSE) |
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(WILD APPLAUSE |
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NEWSREEL NARRATOR: |
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I'm Shi Dao from |
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Oh, thank you. |
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Ben Stevenson. |
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- Welcome to Beijing. |
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Let me introduce Mr Wang. |
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- (SPEAKS CHINESE) |
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Director for Beijing Academy. |
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- Mr Hung... |
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BEN: A pleasure to meet you. |
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These are |
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Mary McKendry |
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- Hello. |
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- Thank you. |
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- Music, please, Thank you. |
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('PRELUDE 1: ALLEGRO |
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BY GEORGE GERSHWIN PLAYS) |
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Lovely. Alright, thank you. |
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- (MUSIC STOPS) |
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Let's try that just from |
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Right? |
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Five, six, seven, eight. |
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(HUMS TUNE) |
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And five, six, seven, eight. |
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And one, two and three. Lovely! |
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Lovely. That's very good. Alright. |
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Let's try it with music, shall we? |
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(MUSIC RESUMES) |
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Lovely. Yes, turn, turn, turn. |
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Travel, travel, travel, travel! |
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(WOMAN TRANSLATES) |
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Back in, back in. |
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Right. Ready for the jump! |
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(HUMS TUNE) |
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Yes, yes, yes! |
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Very good, very good indeed. |
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Alright, back to the top. |
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They're so light in the air |
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But there's no emotion. |
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They're not connected, |
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Amazing techniquE. |
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Well, yeah, but, you know, |
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they remind me more of athletes |
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All except... There's one, |
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I think know who you mean. |
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BEN: And from |
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And développé. |
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Right, Li, get ready |
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- (WOMAN TRANSLATES) |
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oh, that's really not working. |
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Uh... Mary, would you |
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Shing Hua, stay here |
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Mary, you do it Li, would you partner |
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And, from the beginning, yeah? |
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(WOMAN TRANSLATES) |
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Alright? |
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It's alright, I won't bite. |
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- Could you tell him? |
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Right. Come on, come on. |
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There we go. |
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Ni hao. |
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I'm Mary. |
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Ni hao. |
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(DRAMATIC STRING MUSIC PLAYS) |
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Minister, you have some |
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We've run the summer program |
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and we've been |
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Yeah, I see. |
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It's a tremendous success. |
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I think they're talking about us. |
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Probably. |
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Because it would be wonderful |
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The decision would |
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by the party, Mr Stevenson. |
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Oh, of course, |
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Alright. |
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BOBBY: How'd it go? |
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Well, they're going to |
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I expect they'll take it |
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MARY: Well, how long |
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It's not up to me. it's up to |
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WOMAN: We're ready for photograph, |
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Alright. |
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(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS) |
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Hi. |
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Um...I can go if you |
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No, um, stay. |
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Watch. |
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Arabesque. |
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Um...foot...stretch. |
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Oh, I can't. |
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Um, my ankle, I broke it. |
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Right here. They put a rod in it. |
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When they took the cast off |
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It's fine now, I think. |
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I'm sorry, you don't understand. |
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Um, I-I understand. |
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- You do? |
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No. |
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- En pointe. En pointe. |
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This, turn out. |
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YeaH. |
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Better. |
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I'm Elizabeth, by the way. |
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Everyone calls me Liz. |
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- Liz? |
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Like Li. |
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Everyone call me Li. |
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Yeah, I know who you are. |
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Li Cunxin. |
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- 'Schwinsin'? |
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That's really beautiful. |
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Um, it mean... |
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..'keep my innocent heart'. |
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Um...you dance with company? |
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oh, no. No. |
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I was in the corps of... |
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but that's as close as |
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This is my second time |
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trying to get Ben to notice me. |
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(LAUGHS) |
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- LI: Ben? |
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Today, in street, someone speak me |
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word I not understand. |
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Um, not find in here. |
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What was it? |
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Um...'chink'. |
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What it mean? |
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Um, let's see. |
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Do you know when |
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and everyone is getting seated |
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if the stage light is on, |
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and the curtain parts |
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then the light from the stage |
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what we call a chink |
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So if someone calls you |
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what it means is that... |
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..they see the liGht |
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Oh! Oh...fantastic. |
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And trace the leg, |
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Nice, Lori. |
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Pull back. Just feed her out. |
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And extend the leg. Lovely. |
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Good, good. |
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Yeah, yeah. |
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LI: In Chinese, we say 'will go', |
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'go today', 'go tomorrow', |
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'you go', 'I go', 'she go', |
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- (LAUGHS) Right. |
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English changes all time. |
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You're doing very well. |
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(SPEAKS CHINESE) |
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Thank you. |
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Chinese official not come here. |
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What do you mean? |
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- She lau ban. |
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Um...boss person. |
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In China, class enemy. |
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She looks like an opera diva. |
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What? What is it? |
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I am with you, American girl. |
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Mm-hm. |
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Make trouble for Ben. |
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No. |
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It's OK. No-one has to know. |
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Um...here. Try this. |
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What is it? |
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It's um, vegetable from sea. |
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Good? |
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- God, it's so hard to chew. |
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- Yeah, like EnglisH! |
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Thank you very much, |
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Thank you, Li. |
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Nice night? |
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(HUMS) |
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(KEYS JINGLE) |
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Hello! |
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Hi. |
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Where have you beEn? |
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Uh...i go Chinatown. |
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Um...movie - watch movie. |
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- A kung-fu movie? |
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Nice night. |
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Goodnight. |
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Huh? |
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GOOD...night. |
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Oh, yes. Uh...good...night. |
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Very good. |
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Fantastic! |
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(DRAMATIC PIANO |
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(MUSIC ENDS) |
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Alright, yeah, just a little more |
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I want to take it from the lift. |
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- Just a little more sustained. |
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OK? Because I think |
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- Oh, yeah. |
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So seven, two, three, |
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eight, two, three... |
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(HUMS TUNE) |
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And up with the accent, |
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- Argh! |
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What have you done? |
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Oh, God. |
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Argh, sorry. |
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- Oh, Christ. |
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What about one oF |
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Well, they're all away |
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David Trembath's |
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Well, he can make it |
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- Li's better than he is. |
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And Li's just a student here. |
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Ben, this is the biggest night |
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How's he supposed to learn |
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He already knows the solo. |
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All he to learn |
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Everybody who is anyone |
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including the Vice President. |
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Yes, I know, but Li told me |
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he once danced for the great |
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But he's Chinese. |
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What I mean is... |
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I mean, he can't play |
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Well, unless I'm mistaken, Betty Lou, |
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I distinctly remember |
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Marlon Brando playing |
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Oh, I loved that movie! |
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CYNTHIA: Ben, what if he's not up to it? |
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He's up to it, Cynthia. |
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And keep the Spanish feel, |
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When you come out of |
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just do it with as many |
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And be sure to finish |
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That's... |
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It's not too late, Li. |
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Um, no. |
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- Um, I can do this, Ben. |
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I know you can do it. Go from |
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- The beginning? |
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OK. |
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And...tombé, pas de bourrée, |
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Tombé, arabesque, soutenu, |
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get close to her, |
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OK. |
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OK. |
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MAN: When the show starts, if you can't |
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WOMAN: Oh, thanks. |
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MAN: I hate the opera. |
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WOMAN: but they have |
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MASON: I just hope |
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MAN: (OVER P.A.) Ladies and |
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Tonight's performance of |
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will commence in two minutes. |
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REPORTER: Vice president Bush |
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are attending the opening of |
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Houston Opera's |
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'Die Fledermaus', |
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Starts of the Houston Ballet |
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- CYNTHIA: oh, hi. |
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You better be right, |
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Consul Zhang, |
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(ORCHESTRA PLAYS OVERTURE) |
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Lori, um...woman dancer |
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What you call man? |
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'Danseur noble'. |
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Not nice, not like 'ballerina'. |
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OK, well how about |
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Ballerino. |
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I like. |
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All set, Big Ballerino? |
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All set, Big Ballerina. |
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(GERMAN ACCENT) |
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I would like to present to you all |
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two very special guests |
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(BRIGHT MUSIC FROM 'DON QUIXOTE' |
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(MUSIC STOPS) |
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(AUDIANCE TITTERS NERVOUSLY) |
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Oh, come on. |
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(CHINESE STRING MUSIC) |
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- (SIGHS) |
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Not bad. |
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(ORCHESTRA PLAYS ROUSING MUSIC |
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FROM 'DON QUIXOTE' |
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Oh, boy. |
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Fantastic! |
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AUDIANCE MEMBERS: Bravo! Bravo! |
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(MUSIC RESUMES) |
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(MUSIC ENDS) |
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AUDIANCE MEMBERS: Bravo! Bravo! |
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How 'bout that, huh? |
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Bravo! |
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OK. Oh, wait, wait, wait. |
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There's a card. |
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OK. |
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(READS) "The lucky carp |
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"Legend has it that |
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"it has to leap..." |
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"..over many obstacles, |
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"and with the final leap, |
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"it turns into |
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Li, wait. |
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Um... |
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I'm a virgin. |
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Um...a virgin? |
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It means I've never |
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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 |
Youll 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 |