Caught by the Tides (2024) Movie Script
Not even a wildfire
The new century's first springtime
is approaching us.
Come on, your turn to sing.
Go ahead.
Come on.
I can't sing.
Go on.
I'll give you the rhythm, ready?
Friends are hard to find along life's road
But friends make the journey better
They know what you think
What you feel in your soul
Let us be friends forever
That's it.
Your turn, I'm done.
- You're next.
- Your turn.
Sing another song.
I need a break.
Come on, don't be shy.
It's Women's Day, have some fun.
You do the "Ode to Heroes" very well.
Or you could do the one we did last time.
Just get up here!
- You start it.
- Get up.
You do the man's part.
Is she making fools of us?
You sing the woman's part, I'll join in.
- Her voice suits the man's part
- Is my voice deeper?
Birds pair up in the trees
The bends of the rivers and hills
Turn into smiles
Our sorrows are at an end at last
Ahead lies our lovely home
Our trusty shelter from all the storms
That's all I remember.
I'm not good at singing, auntie.
It's worse when I'm performing.
Sing another one.
I never thought who I would love
Or who would cause me distress
I never thought about being right
My eyes are vacant
Facing myself
Leaves me bereft
I forgot the rest.
Phoenix Infonews, CNE TV
and North America Chinese Channel
now bring you the world news.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please show your appreciation
as we welcome our performers.
Let's hear it for...
...tonight's star performance.
He's attaching the chains to his eyelids.
You'll be astonished.
It's very scary, the girls will look away.
Any young ones, don't imitate this!
Hey, sweetie!
Don't be stuck-up!
President Jiang Zemin
warmly welcomed the delegation.
He said that China's accession
to the WTO
will provide a new step forward
for Sino-US economic and trade relations.
"Workers' Cultural Palace"
"Music, Song, Dance, Tea"
"A taste of the world's beauty"
When I took on the lease,
there was nothing here.
I've started the cleanup.
This portrait of Chairman Mao
had been discarded
out the back with the firewood.
I retrieved it.
I plan to hang it up here.
When I saw the side was burnt,
I thought it should be repaired.
But people said...
One old guy told me to leave it as it was,
keep the original color
because it looks natural and good.
That's why I've kept it like this.
Back when I took over this place,
the former manager told me
those workers who'd retired
had been left with nothing to do.
He convinced me to take over the place
as long as I could keep it open
so that the elders in the community,
the retired mineworkers,
could spend time here and have some fun.
- Here in the hall?
- Yes.
For opera, not pop songs?
Opera is more popular.
Especially the local Shanxi bangzi opera.
Now it's mostly opera shows.
Do you charge an entrance fee?
No, it's free of charge.
Anyone can come in.
Then how do you make money?
I collect money from the women.
Ten yuan a day each.
Anybody can sing if they're up to it.
That's how it works.
How many singers do you have?
Seven or eight.
The singers,
do they even enjoy performing
in a place like this?
It's all about making a living.
They make more than ten yuan a day.
Like any other workers.
Some laid-off women join in.
They sing Shanxi opera.
I live on the yellow earth
Gales blow across the Loess Plateau
From the northeast, from the southwest
The sound of the wind is my song
You got here. Sit down.
No, sit with me.
The world endures
We're just passing through
Tides rise and fall
There's compassion, there's enmity
There's birth, there's death
Who can see through it all
Life races ahead, love runs deep
All things must pass
One half sober, one half drunk
Enjoying your company in my dreams
I gamble youth for a better tomorrow
You could follow your heart too
Time can't count mankind's sorrows
But why not break free
To try another way?
Come on, don't be stingy!
That's very kind!
At six in the evening, I get off work
Change out of the pharma uniform
My wife is cooking congee
I'll go for a beer or two
That's how my life has gone
For thirty years
Until the whole edifice comes down
The darkness once buried
Deep in the clouds
Devours the landscape in my heart
Visit the International Trade Mall!
The latest fashions for export,
made in Guangzhou!
Win a prize while shopping!
You are most welcome!
I really, really miss you
You're the dawn of my life
The frozen winter has long gone
But in your heart, I stayed
This is for you, Little Sister.
I don't drink, enjoy yourselves.
Have some tea instead.
You said the wrong thing.
Better call her Big Sister.
I like that.
Big sister.
Enjoy yourselves.
- I know you're a sweet talker.
- Big Sister.
I love you as a mouse loves rice!
I could eat you up bit by bit.
I'll drown you in love
like adding hot water to cup noodles!
We won!
China won!
"Congratulations on Beijing's
successful Olympics Bid!"
Thanks, everyone,
for bringing your love to our event.
We are a state-owned enterprise,
a new model of state partnership.
"Drink Shanxi Fen Liquor"
"Cheer for the Beijing Olympics"
"I want to leave and have a try outside"
"Once I get settled
I'll come to fetch you"
Come along with me
We depart at the break of dawn
We've woken from our dreams
Don't be afraid
There is somewhere
That we'll be able to call home
"Third Stage Water Level 156.3 meters"
I want a personal ring tone.
We are Super Girls.
Our ring tone is "Want to Sing and Sing."
Sing as you want, sing out loud
The water level
in the Three Gorges reservoir project
is approaching 156 meters.
We're watching it closely.
Reports say that when the water
reaches this critical level,
12 districts between Hubei Province
and Chongqing City will be submerged.
So far, 1.16 million people have been
relocated and resettled.
Gentlemen, what are you up to?
It's been a week and you haven't finished.
It's raining, the materials haven't come,
and we're short-handed.
I hired you to do the work.
What happens now?
More people, more money.
This mark on my arm
was my damn husband's name.
He wasn't local.
A grad from a vocational school
came to Panzhihua for work.
I took him in.
It was summer, hot weather.
I waved fans for him.
I let him fall asleep before I did.
When I got pregnant,
my sister came to look after me.
Those two bastards got together.
- What?
- Is she really your sister?
I wish she wasn't. It'd be less painful.
I literally grabbed a knife.
I wanted to kill them both.
No, it'd be breaking the law.
I don't care about the law.
I follow the Lord.
Thank you, Lord, for bringing us together.
When I think of you
Your kindness always warms my heart
You turn sorrow into joy
You're the one we forever cherish
When I think of you
I remember all the tears you shed
"Delicious Meat Noodles"
Attention, all passengers relocating
from Fengjie to Guangdong!
The boat will be ready for boarding
in 30 minutes.
We kindly request everyone
to board in an orderly manner.
We wish you all a pleasant journey.
"Farewell"
Hello.
You're about to leave for Guangdong.
How do you feel about it?
It's for the Three Gorges Project.
We're doing this for our country.
So far so good.
No comment.
Mama!
"Shenzhou 5 lifts off this morning"
"Injustice"
"Fengjie City Museum
Memories of the Lost City"
Brother Bin.
Brother Bin.
- Where's my guest from Lanzhou?
- He's in Hawaii.
How do you greet a guest?
Welcome, sir. Please come in.
Do I have to remind you again
to speak proper Mandarin?
Welcome, sir. Please come in.
Brother Bin, please have some tea.
You can go.
Blondie, how do you like it here?
It's okay.
Okay? That means not great.
I'd prefer to work for you.
There is something going on at the pier.
Get a few "brothers" together
and sort it out for me.
Brother Pan.
Shall we discuss that money
at the end of the year?
All this traveling back and forth.
You shouldn't be paying it yourself.
Should you?
I'll need at least a hundred thousand
to take back.
That's serious money.
I'm not the one to decide.
Let me check with Sister Ding, all right?
I've got brothers relying on me.
Same here.
Give me a break, will you?
We're all brothers.
Fuck, the same old shit.
I'll go now, sir.
Serve it to Brother Pan.
Brother Bin.
Put it down.
Give me a leg massage.
Sorry, I don't know how.
It's okay, just use some pressure.
Work on the thighs.
Is it raining outside?
Yes, it's very cloudy.
No wonder the scar hurts like a bitch.
How did you get it?
Have a guess.
I'd rather not.
You want to be my "little brother"?
Let's go.
Sister, I am missing five hundred.
You took it, didn't you?
- Pay up.
- Now!
Quick!
- How are you, Governor?
- Hello, Ms. Ding.
Forgive me, we got caught up on the way.
Bin, come over.
Excuse me, Mr. County Governor.
How's the demolition going?
Very well.
Is it on schedule?
- Yes, it is.
- No problems.
I'd have to jump off this wall
if you let me down.
Come on.
If that happened, I'd jump with you.
I trusted you with this huge project.
It's a big responsibility for me.
Needless to say, sir.
You've mentioned it several times.
Blondie, get to work tomorrow,
efficiently.
Get more hands if you need them.
I see.
Hello?
Hello?
The best thing would be to set up
some new accounts for me.
Take care of your air ticket and passport.
Don't look for anyone
when you reach Yichang.
Just take a cab directly to the airport.
I know.
You helped me delay the crisis here.
I'm the one who signed those contracts.
They can't do anything to you.
All right.
I owe you.
I will definitely pay you back
in my next life.
Then you'll need to hurry.
Don't wait until you turn 40.
I charged your card with some money.
Manage it well. Making money is not easy.
I know.
Get going.
Take him down.
Beat him, make him hurt.
Another rainy and windy night
In the foreign city
Raindrops caught in the streetlights
Reflecting the sorrows in my heart
The young man
Has no idea
Where he is headed
Drifting far away
Lonely on a rainy night in a harbor city
"Yangtze River Police Station"
- Brother Pan?
- Hi, Brother Bin.
What are you doing up here?
Fuck, I came
to look after a little brother.
- And you?
- I'm meeting the chief officer.
Let's have dinner sometime,
it's duck soup season.
What an idiot.
Doesn't he know what's he's up for?
Far too cocky.
Here's your receipt
for the boy's penalty.
What's going on with him?
Don't you know?
He's under investigation,
his boss ran away with big money.
Is that the woman from Xiamen?
You're not local, is she that famous?
How have you been?
For so little money,
was it worth laying into those sailors?
What if you'd killed someone?
Two tickets to Wuhan City.
- Two?
- Yes.
Okay, thank you.
Hello, lady.
If I'm not mistaken,
you're not from around here, right?
Would you like to have your fortune told?
You look troubled.
You might be having difficulties.
Let me help you out.
The difficulties are only temporary.
Reading your face,
you'll be happy and wealthy.
Can I offer you some more blessings?
The grouting has reached
the dam's summit today.
The Three Gorges Dam is the largest
reinforced concrete dam in the world.
Its total length is 2,309 meters.
Any photo?
Now on Fengjie TV,
let's turn to a missing person notice.
Ms. Zhao Qiaoqiao from Datong City
is looking for Mr. Guo Bin.
Guo Bin, male, 32 years old,
from Datong City, Shanxi Province.
He is 1.72 meters tall.
He might be involved in real estate,
electric power, or a retail business.
We kindly urge Mr. Guo Bin
to contact Ms. Zhao.
If anyone who knows Guo Bin
sees this notice,
please tell Mr. Guo about it.
From September 21 this year,
the water level of the Three Gorges
reservoir will continue to rise.
Some beautiful scenery
will be underwater and ruined.
Excuse me, sir.
Your toilet is at the back of the plane.
If you need it, please go to the back.
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
Welcome aboard China Southern Airlines
Flight CZ8442
from Chongqing to Zhuhai.
The estimated flight time
is two hours and ten minutes.
In compliance with Guangdong's pandemic
prevention and control guidelines,
passengers who have recently
traveled abroad
or to high-risk areas within China,
please report to our staff.
Thank you for your cooperation.
So the Qatar World Cup kicks off.
Arabic style much in evidence.
The 2022 Qatar World Cup opening ceremony
took place at Al Bayt Stadium last night.
Brother Bin!
It's hot, have a drink.
It must be snowing in the north?
I come from Chongqing.
Where is Brother Pan?
He suddenly felt unwell.
He's been rushed into the ICU.
His arteries are clogged in three places.
It's so sudden.
He just sent me his location.
I was right beside him when he sent it.
I'll go see him in the hospital.
No visits allowed during the pandemic.
How about a video chat instead?
Sounds good
Hey, Brother Pan.
Hi there, Zhou.
Guess who's with me?
Brother Pan, I came to see you.
Oh, Brother Bin!
How embarrassing to see me like this.
Shameful!
- Boys, greet your Uncle Bin.
- Hi, Uncle!
All right, time to eat.
I thought Brother Pan preferred guys.
How come he has two kids?
Keeping up appearances.
Are you...?
No, I'm not.
I'm definitely not.
How's the business in Chongqing?
I worked in a small loan company
as a consultant.
But when the pandemic hit,
things went downhill.
I flew all this way
hoping to find things better
here in the Great Bay Area.
It's difficult everywhere right now.
- Still running a business in Macau?
- Nah, Macau is out.
We make social network videos now.
Brother Pan is an agent.
Agent?
Hooking up with movie stars?
Do you use TikTok?
This is our TikTok artist Brother Xing.
Brother Xing.
Happy together.
He's the hottest vlogger
in the Pearl River Delta.
He has 1.25 million followers on TikTok
with a hundred million views
across all social networks.
How's the profit?
You know the "celebrity effect"?
We make his name online,
then make money offline.
It mostly comes
from commercial activities.
So, Zhou, in your business,
what do you think I could do?
Action!
In wind and dust, in crazed pursuit
Singing with gusto, together
Look up.
Slowly.
Genghis Khan
Fearing neither life nor death
Not fearing heaven, born with bravery
For weddings, birthdays
and baby showers alike,
Haojiangqing Restaurant
is your best choice.
Congratulations on the grand opening.
Wishing it prosperity!
No. 8, District A, on the ground floor
of Legendale Ponto Square.
Haojiangqing Restaurant
offers you a legendary experience.
Attention, this way for
Covid-19 nucleic acid tests.
Please wear masks.
Keep a two-meter distance.
Bring your ID or photo ID.
Thank you for your cooperation.
"Nucleic Acid Testing"
Howdy, everyone, this is Brother Xing.
According to media reports in the USA,
the pandemic is widely on the rise.
The US government lifted the order
to wear facemasks prematurely
and ended the other controls
such as tracking and quarantine.
This has caused
a large number of infections.
The US government's overall
response to the pandemic
must be defined as a frustrating failure.
Scan the QR code for entry.
Here, I'll help you.
"Shanxi Venue Code"
What brings tears to my eyes?
I can't catch a glimpse of you as you go
What chills my feelings?
I can't grasp the warmth we once shared
It's the rain's relentless patter
That disturbs my peace
I can't even hear my own cries
Hi, Qiaoqiao, going for a run?
Welcome to our supermarket.
The first floor sells fresh food
including vegetables, fruit,
meat, seafood.
The second floor...
How do you do? How can I help you?
Thank you for your visit.
I am going to work.
I am going to work.
Thank you for your attention.
How are you today?
I am sorry. I couldn't read your face.
You look sad.
Mother Teresa once said,
"If you love until it hurts,
there can be no more hurt,
only more love."
Mark Twain once said,
"The human race has one
really effective weapon,
and that is laughter."
Spring
Flowers scent the air
Full of fantasy
But people still live the same life
We meet each other again
In the hot summer
You are wearing a red skirt
Looking especially pretty
Autumn
It feels pleasantly cool
Birds are still singing
But leaves are falling to the ground
We meet each other again
In the cold winter
You are wearing thick clothes
But you say you can't feel the warmth
The warmth that feels like spring
The warmth that feels like
The first time I held you in my arms
I long for that feeling
Good evening.
Today is Thursday December 1st.
Lunar Calendar November 8th.
Welcome to CCTV News.
First, news from the Qatar World Cup.
Early this morning Beijing time,
the last group-stage games
in Groups C and D took place.
Poland lost 0-2 to Argentina.
Saudi Arabia lost 1-2 to Mexico.
I moved back.
There weren't many opportunities
out there.
Renting and eating are expensive.
Here is much better.
At least I've got my own place to stay.
How about you?
The new century's first springtime
is approaching us.
Come on, your turn to sing.
Go ahead.
Come on.
I can't sing.
Go on.
I'll give you the rhythm, ready?
Friends are hard to find along life's road
But friends make the journey better
They know what you think
What you feel in your soul
Let us be friends forever
That's it.
Your turn, I'm done.
- You're next.
- Your turn.
Sing another song.
I need a break.
Come on, don't be shy.
It's Women's Day, have some fun.
You do the "Ode to Heroes" very well.
Or you could do the one we did last time.
Just get up here!
- You start it.
- Get up.
You do the man's part.
Is she making fools of us?
You sing the woman's part, I'll join in.
- Her voice suits the man's part
- Is my voice deeper?
Birds pair up in the trees
The bends of the rivers and hills
Turn into smiles
Our sorrows are at an end at last
Ahead lies our lovely home
Our trusty shelter from all the storms
That's all I remember.
I'm not good at singing, auntie.
It's worse when I'm performing.
Sing another one.
I never thought who I would love
Or who would cause me distress
I never thought about being right
My eyes are vacant
Facing myself
Leaves me bereft
I forgot the rest.
Phoenix Infonews, CNE TV
and North America Chinese Channel
now bring you the world news.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please show your appreciation
as we welcome our performers.
Let's hear it for...
...tonight's star performance.
He's attaching the chains to his eyelids.
You'll be astonished.
It's very scary, the girls will look away.
Any young ones, don't imitate this!
Hey, sweetie!
Don't be stuck-up!
President Jiang Zemin
warmly welcomed the delegation.
He said that China's accession
to the WTO
will provide a new step forward
for Sino-US economic and trade relations.
"Workers' Cultural Palace"
"Music, Song, Dance, Tea"
"A taste of the world's beauty"
When I took on the lease,
there was nothing here.
I've started the cleanup.
This portrait of Chairman Mao
had been discarded
out the back with the firewood.
I retrieved it.
I plan to hang it up here.
When I saw the side was burnt,
I thought it should be repaired.
But people said...
One old guy told me to leave it as it was,
keep the original color
because it looks natural and good.
That's why I've kept it like this.
Back when I took over this place,
the former manager told me
those workers who'd retired
had been left with nothing to do.
He convinced me to take over the place
as long as I could keep it open
so that the elders in the community,
the retired mineworkers,
could spend time here and have some fun.
- Here in the hall?
- Yes.
For opera, not pop songs?
Opera is more popular.
Especially the local Shanxi bangzi opera.
Now it's mostly opera shows.
Do you charge an entrance fee?
No, it's free of charge.
Anyone can come in.
Then how do you make money?
I collect money from the women.
Ten yuan a day each.
Anybody can sing if they're up to it.
That's how it works.
How many singers do you have?
Seven or eight.
The singers,
do they even enjoy performing
in a place like this?
It's all about making a living.
They make more than ten yuan a day.
Like any other workers.
Some laid-off women join in.
They sing Shanxi opera.
I live on the yellow earth
Gales blow across the Loess Plateau
From the northeast, from the southwest
The sound of the wind is my song
You got here. Sit down.
No, sit with me.
The world endures
We're just passing through
Tides rise and fall
There's compassion, there's enmity
There's birth, there's death
Who can see through it all
Life races ahead, love runs deep
All things must pass
One half sober, one half drunk
Enjoying your company in my dreams
I gamble youth for a better tomorrow
You could follow your heart too
Time can't count mankind's sorrows
But why not break free
To try another way?
Come on, don't be stingy!
That's very kind!
At six in the evening, I get off work
Change out of the pharma uniform
My wife is cooking congee
I'll go for a beer or two
That's how my life has gone
For thirty years
Until the whole edifice comes down
The darkness once buried
Deep in the clouds
Devours the landscape in my heart
Visit the International Trade Mall!
The latest fashions for export,
made in Guangzhou!
Win a prize while shopping!
You are most welcome!
I really, really miss you
You're the dawn of my life
The frozen winter has long gone
But in your heart, I stayed
This is for you, Little Sister.
I don't drink, enjoy yourselves.
Have some tea instead.
You said the wrong thing.
Better call her Big Sister.
I like that.
Big sister.
Enjoy yourselves.
- I know you're a sweet talker.
- Big Sister.
I love you as a mouse loves rice!
I could eat you up bit by bit.
I'll drown you in love
like adding hot water to cup noodles!
We won!
China won!
"Congratulations on Beijing's
successful Olympics Bid!"
Thanks, everyone,
for bringing your love to our event.
We are a state-owned enterprise,
a new model of state partnership.
"Drink Shanxi Fen Liquor"
"Cheer for the Beijing Olympics"
"I want to leave and have a try outside"
"Once I get settled
I'll come to fetch you"
Come along with me
We depart at the break of dawn
We've woken from our dreams
Don't be afraid
There is somewhere
That we'll be able to call home
"Third Stage Water Level 156.3 meters"
I want a personal ring tone.
We are Super Girls.
Our ring tone is "Want to Sing and Sing."
Sing as you want, sing out loud
The water level
in the Three Gorges reservoir project
is approaching 156 meters.
We're watching it closely.
Reports say that when the water
reaches this critical level,
12 districts between Hubei Province
and Chongqing City will be submerged.
So far, 1.16 million people have been
relocated and resettled.
Gentlemen, what are you up to?
It's been a week and you haven't finished.
It's raining, the materials haven't come,
and we're short-handed.
I hired you to do the work.
What happens now?
More people, more money.
This mark on my arm
was my damn husband's name.
He wasn't local.
A grad from a vocational school
came to Panzhihua for work.
I took him in.
It was summer, hot weather.
I waved fans for him.
I let him fall asleep before I did.
When I got pregnant,
my sister came to look after me.
Those two bastards got together.
- What?
- Is she really your sister?
I wish she wasn't. It'd be less painful.
I literally grabbed a knife.
I wanted to kill them both.
No, it'd be breaking the law.
I don't care about the law.
I follow the Lord.
Thank you, Lord, for bringing us together.
When I think of you
Your kindness always warms my heart
You turn sorrow into joy
You're the one we forever cherish
When I think of you
I remember all the tears you shed
"Delicious Meat Noodles"
Attention, all passengers relocating
from Fengjie to Guangdong!
The boat will be ready for boarding
in 30 minutes.
We kindly request everyone
to board in an orderly manner.
We wish you all a pleasant journey.
"Farewell"
Hello.
You're about to leave for Guangdong.
How do you feel about it?
It's for the Three Gorges Project.
We're doing this for our country.
So far so good.
No comment.
Mama!
"Shenzhou 5 lifts off this morning"
"Injustice"
"Fengjie City Museum
Memories of the Lost City"
Brother Bin.
Brother Bin.
- Where's my guest from Lanzhou?
- He's in Hawaii.
How do you greet a guest?
Welcome, sir. Please come in.
Do I have to remind you again
to speak proper Mandarin?
Welcome, sir. Please come in.
Brother Bin, please have some tea.
You can go.
Blondie, how do you like it here?
It's okay.
Okay? That means not great.
I'd prefer to work for you.
There is something going on at the pier.
Get a few "brothers" together
and sort it out for me.
Brother Pan.
Shall we discuss that money
at the end of the year?
All this traveling back and forth.
You shouldn't be paying it yourself.
Should you?
I'll need at least a hundred thousand
to take back.
That's serious money.
I'm not the one to decide.
Let me check with Sister Ding, all right?
I've got brothers relying on me.
Same here.
Give me a break, will you?
We're all brothers.
Fuck, the same old shit.
I'll go now, sir.
Serve it to Brother Pan.
Brother Bin.
Put it down.
Give me a leg massage.
Sorry, I don't know how.
It's okay, just use some pressure.
Work on the thighs.
Is it raining outside?
Yes, it's very cloudy.
No wonder the scar hurts like a bitch.
How did you get it?
Have a guess.
I'd rather not.
You want to be my "little brother"?
Let's go.
Sister, I am missing five hundred.
You took it, didn't you?
- Pay up.
- Now!
Quick!
- How are you, Governor?
- Hello, Ms. Ding.
Forgive me, we got caught up on the way.
Bin, come over.
Excuse me, Mr. County Governor.
How's the demolition going?
Very well.
Is it on schedule?
- Yes, it is.
- No problems.
I'd have to jump off this wall
if you let me down.
Come on.
If that happened, I'd jump with you.
I trusted you with this huge project.
It's a big responsibility for me.
Needless to say, sir.
You've mentioned it several times.
Blondie, get to work tomorrow,
efficiently.
Get more hands if you need them.
I see.
Hello?
Hello?
The best thing would be to set up
some new accounts for me.
Take care of your air ticket and passport.
Don't look for anyone
when you reach Yichang.
Just take a cab directly to the airport.
I know.
You helped me delay the crisis here.
I'm the one who signed those contracts.
They can't do anything to you.
All right.
I owe you.
I will definitely pay you back
in my next life.
Then you'll need to hurry.
Don't wait until you turn 40.
I charged your card with some money.
Manage it well. Making money is not easy.
I know.
Get going.
Take him down.
Beat him, make him hurt.
Another rainy and windy night
In the foreign city
Raindrops caught in the streetlights
Reflecting the sorrows in my heart
The young man
Has no idea
Where he is headed
Drifting far away
Lonely on a rainy night in a harbor city
"Yangtze River Police Station"
- Brother Pan?
- Hi, Brother Bin.
What are you doing up here?
Fuck, I came
to look after a little brother.
- And you?
- I'm meeting the chief officer.
Let's have dinner sometime,
it's duck soup season.
What an idiot.
Doesn't he know what's he's up for?
Far too cocky.
Here's your receipt
for the boy's penalty.
What's going on with him?
Don't you know?
He's under investigation,
his boss ran away with big money.
Is that the woman from Xiamen?
You're not local, is she that famous?
How have you been?
For so little money,
was it worth laying into those sailors?
What if you'd killed someone?
Two tickets to Wuhan City.
- Two?
- Yes.
Okay, thank you.
Hello, lady.
If I'm not mistaken,
you're not from around here, right?
Would you like to have your fortune told?
You look troubled.
You might be having difficulties.
Let me help you out.
The difficulties are only temporary.
Reading your face,
you'll be happy and wealthy.
Can I offer you some more blessings?
The grouting has reached
the dam's summit today.
The Three Gorges Dam is the largest
reinforced concrete dam in the world.
Its total length is 2,309 meters.
Any photo?
Now on Fengjie TV,
let's turn to a missing person notice.
Ms. Zhao Qiaoqiao from Datong City
is looking for Mr. Guo Bin.
Guo Bin, male, 32 years old,
from Datong City, Shanxi Province.
He is 1.72 meters tall.
He might be involved in real estate,
electric power, or a retail business.
We kindly urge Mr. Guo Bin
to contact Ms. Zhao.
If anyone who knows Guo Bin
sees this notice,
please tell Mr. Guo about it.
From September 21 this year,
the water level of the Three Gorges
reservoir will continue to rise.
Some beautiful scenery
will be underwater and ruined.
Excuse me, sir.
Your toilet is at the back of the plane.
If you need it, please go to the back.
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon.
Welcome aboard China Southern Airlines
Flight CZ8442
from Chongqing to Zhuhai.
The estimated flight time
is two hours and ten minutes.
In compliance with Guangdong's pandemic
prevention and control guidelines,
passengers who have recently
traveled abroad
or to high-risk areas within China,
please report to our staff.
Thank you for your cooperation.
So the Qatar World Cup kicks off.
Arabic style much in evidence.
The 2022 Qatar World Cup opening ceremony
took place at Al Bayt Stadium last night.
Brother Bin!
It's hot, have a drink.
It must be snowing in the north?
I come from Chongqing.
Where is Brother Pan?
He suddenly felt unwell.
He's been rushed into the ICU.
His arteries are clogged in three places.
It's so sudden.
He just sent me his location.
I was right beside him when he sent it.
I'll go see him in the hospital.
No visits allowed during the pandemic.
How about a video chat instead?
Sounds good
Hey, Brother Pan.
Hi there, Zhou.
Guess who's with me?
Brother Pan, I came to see you.
Oh, Brother Bin!
How embarrassing to see me like this.
Shameful!
- Boys, greet your Uncle Bin.
- Hi, Uncle!
All right, time to eat.
I thought Brother Pan preferred guys.
How come he has two kids?
Keeping up appearances.
Are you...?
No, I'm not.
I'm definitely not.
How's the business in Chongqing?
I worked in a small loan company
as a consultant.
But when the pandemic hit,
things went downhill.
I flew all this way
hoping to find things better
here in the Great Bay Area.
It's difficult everywhere right now.
- Still running a business in Macau?
- Nah, Macau is out.
We make social network videos now.
Brother Pan is an agent.
Agent?
Hooking up with movie stars?
Do you use TikTok?
This is our TikTok artist Brother Xing.
Brother Xing.
Happy together.
He's the hottest vlogger
in the Pearl River Delta.
He has 1.25 million followers on TikTok
with a hundred million views
across all social networks.
How's the profit?
You know the "celebrity effect"?
We make his name online,
then make money offline.
It mostly comes
from commercial activities.
So, Zhou, in your business,
what do you think I could do?
Action!
In wind and dust, in crazed pursuit
Singing with gusto, together
Look up.
Slowly.
Genghis Khan
Fearing neither life nor death
Not fearing heaven, born with bravery
For weddings, birthdays
and baby showers alike,
Haojiangqing Restaurant
is your best choice.
Congratulations on the grand opening.
Wishing it prosperity!
No. 8, District A, on the ground floor
of Legendale Ponto Square.
Haojiangqing Restaurant
offers you a legendary experience.
Attention, this way for
Covid-19 nucleic acid tests.
Please wear masks.
Keep a two-meter distance.
Bring your ID or photo ID.
Thank you for your cooperation.
"Nucleic Acid Testing"
Howdy, everyone, this is Brother Xing.
According to media reports in the USA,
the pandemic is widely on the rise.
The US government lifted the order
to wear facemasks prematurely
and ended the other controls
such as tracking and quarantine.
This has caused
a large number of infections.
The US government's overall
response to the pandemic
must be defined as a frustrating failure.
Scan the QR code for entry.
Here, I'll help you.
"Shanxi Venue Code"
What brings tears to my eyes?
I can't catch a glimpse of you as you go
What chills my feelings?
I can't grasp the warmth we once shared
It's the rain's relentless patter
That disturbs my peace
I can't even hear my own cries
Hi, Qiaoqiao, going for a run?
Welcome to our supermarket.
The first floor sells fresh food
including vegetables, fruit,
meat, seafood.
The second floor...
How do you do? How can I help you?
Thank you for your visit.
I am going to work.
I am going to work.
Thank you for your attention.
How are you today?
I am sorry. I couldn't read your face.
You look sad.
Mother Teresa once said,
"If you love until it hurts,
there can be no more hurt,
only more love."
Mark Twain once said,
"The human race has one
really effective weapon,
and that is laughter."
Spring
Flowers scent the air
Full of fantasy
But people still live the same life
We meet each other again
In the hot summer
You are wearing a red skirt
Looking especially pretty
Autumn
It feels pleasantly cool
Birds are still singing
But leaves are falling to the ground
We meet each other again
In the cold winter
You are wearing thick clothes
But you say you can't feel the warmth
The warmth that feels like spring
The warmth that feels like
The first time I held you in my arms
I long for that feeling
Good evening.
Today is Thursday December 1st.
Lunar Calendar November 8th.
Welcome to CCTV News.
First, news from the Qatar World Cup.
Early this morning Beijing time,
the last group-stage games
in Groups C and D took place.
Poland lost 0-2 to Argentina.
Saudi Arabia lost 1-2 to Mexico.
I moved back.
There weren't many opportunities
out there.
Renting and eating are expensive.
Here is much better.
At least I've got my own place to stay.
How about you?