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Hello. Can you hear me?

I'm in the mountains. I get lousy reception here.

Don't worry, sweetie. I'll be back in Canton soon.

OK, bye bye!

Oh, is Ciao Ciao back?

We'll settle up, as usual, once the stock is sold.

OK.

I should be off. Bye!

Right, don't worry, we'll do the accounting later.

I know.

What's Ciao Ciao's job in Canton?

Making money is all that matters these days.

Beneath the pine trees, I ask of a lad I see.

Away is the master gathering herbs, says he.

Up in this mountain, but where? I cannot tell,

For there the clouds are deep and dense as can be.

Slut!

You stole money from me again for quack medicine?

Don't think I'm blind, you slut!

You bum!

Think I'm not aware of your shenanigans?

I asked for compensation a hundred times.

The jerks never gave me a penny.

Slow down with the cigarettes. Look at yourself!

You're smoking away the money I earn in a day.

A litre of liquor, please.

I hired some help for the harvest. It's for them.

Did you grow much tobacco this year?

2,000 plants.

A year's work for half what my son earns in six months.

Here's your 500 yuan in rent for the field.

Don't you need it?

If I do, I'll borrow it back from you. Thank you. Bye!

A year of hard work for peanuts.

We've no son. We'll need you in our old age.

Open your eyes!

If it's that bad, I'll go to Canton, work, and send you money.

Ciao Ciao, don't go back there, please.

People are talking. Our family is a joke in the village.

So what? My life is none of their business!

Ciao Ciao, you're pretty. That's something.

Find a rich man and get married.

It's the best thing to do.

You want me to spend my life in this shit hole?

I can't stand living like you!

Turn around!

You brute!

You hurt me!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop!

Li Wei, you think that's funny?

You little prick! What have you done this time?

Officer Li, Officer Xia, I'm sorry.

The twerp picked up bad habits in Zhejiang.

I'll take care of him at home, trust me!

- I'm really sorry. Have a cigarette. - Put that away.

Mr. Li, your son squanders your money on gambling and whores.

- He'll put you out of business. - Yeah, yeah!

You rascal! Still here? Scram! Go home!

Sorry for the trouble.

- Keep an eye on him. - Yes, yes.

Cheers!

Aside from this, I doubt you produce much genuine corn liquor.

- Try this, Mayor. - Eat and enjoy!

You're lucky the mayor is with us today. Be careful with your business.

If the fraud squad bothers you, call him, and he'll settle it fast.

Thank you. You're so kind to me.

I'll remember that for the future.

Eat and enjoy!

That's enough!

Come on, let's drink!

Mr. Mayor, a cigarette?

- Li Wei you're here? Come in! - No, thanks.

We'll settle up, as usual, once the stock is sold.

Fine. I've got all figures in my head.

Let's go.

Got a light?

You like this cigarette brand?

Me too. I'm hooked. Not at first, but I got used to them.

I had to since folks here judge you based on what brand you smoke.

Sit down.

True, I only smoke this brand.

They cost more in Canton. But I'm completely addicted.

Have you been to Canton?

I'm Cantonese!

I used to work there.

Then I heard the air is fresh in Yunnan,

so I moved here and opened a hair salon.

It's called Hair in the Breeze.

It's a chain in Canton.

Ever been to one?

I only go to the most famous hair salons,

like Hollywood.

Hey, drop by whenever you like. I'll give you a discount.

Sweetie, have you ever heard of Hair in the Breeze in Canton?

I met a hairdresser in town today. He said he worked there in Canton.

Never heard of it.

The Cantonese do tend to exaggerate!

Yeah, maybe. Anyway there's no tax on bragging.

But he seems really nice.

Nice? Come on! He just wants to fuck you!

I told you, all men are liars.

You're right, maybe he was bragging.

But I swear he seems nice.

Come on!

Show me the money!

Fuck! Fuck you all! I lost again!

Shit out of luck, eh? What's wrong? Didn't get laid last night?

Fuck off! What are you talking about?

Can't get it up with a condom, eh?

Bullshit! I don't fuck whores! I'd rather not fuck at all.

You think girls here can't compete with Zhejiang girls?

But hey, they're all the same to me.

All the same?

The whores here never shower. The girls here reek.

Anyway everything stinks here!

Where are you going? Want to play?

Nope. I have booze to deliver.

And stop shooting off your fat mouth!

You were in Canton all this time?

I was in Zhejiang. I had a good job and made lots of money.

I had a fight with a guy from Jiangxi. Man, I slaughtered him!

So I came here to hide out.

Did you really make a good living? You sure?

I'm not a whore. You won't get me like that.

Don't overthink things! I didn't mean that!

Take it. It's yours.

- Is it really the best rice? - Yes.

As I have no son, our family's future is in your hands.

My dear daughter, I hope you will take good care of us.

Why that glare? Isn't what I said true?

Cops!

Li Wei!

No, put your cigarettes away! Come with us. Hurry up!

You little shithead!

Hello?

Yes, Mr. Zhu, I'm so sorry.

I couldn't make it this morning.

Right, I'll deliver it immediately. My apologies. Bye bye!

Get a move on!

Take the liquor to Mr. Zhu in Gao Po.

You'd better bring back all the money! Every single penny!

No funny business! I can't sweet-talk the cops anymore.

I really prefer Canton to life here.

The pace is faster. Here, you just go soft.

Don't you feel lonely here?

You know, I've travelled lots. I'm used to being alone.

Ciao Ciao, everything about you is familiar.

It's like I know you.

Why do you keep saying that? What are you trying to tell me?

All this smoking is bad for you.

Sweetie, Xiao Wen just got fired.

She's freaking out: going home, getting married...

And you? You coming back?

I'll be back soon.

That hairdresser I told you about says he saw me in Canton.

I think he really likes me.

Don't stuck there. Come back here fast! I've already started looking for a shop.

Fab! I have to tie up a few loose ends. I'll be back soon.

Isn't Li Wei running deliveries today?

I have no idea where my daughter is.

Ciao Ciao is tough.

She's just what that cocky Li Wei needs to keep him in check.

We have to stop seeing each other. This is wrong.

What if Ciao Ciao finds out? I wouldn't be able to face her.

Don't talk like that. We can't break things off like that.

If you have to, you can move in with me.

I'll buy you anything you want. Anything to make you happy.

Change songs, please.

I've loved you for a long time and now today

you've finally entered my life.

I give you my heart I give you all I have

As long as you're happy

Let me be your guardian angel

Let me protect you and keep you happy

You give me new meaning every day

I'll love you forever I will never abandon you

No, I can't.

No gambling today. I'm taking my girlfriend out shopping.

Fuck off! I'm hanging up.

What do you do every day?

Do you enjoy your life?

Life? With enough to eat and drink, I'm just fine.

What more could I want?

Life isn't necessarily better elsewhere, particularly without money, right?

What good is having money if you have no ambitions?

We'll go buy you new clothes in town in a few days.

I don't need clothes.

I know, but I want to.

I want to do something nice for you. I'm keen on you.

Thanks.

Let's drink, then!

A cigarette? Do you really think that's enough?

In Canton, men who chat me up get me lots of gifts.

When a man really cares for a woman, he spends real money.

But love has nothing to do with money.

Love? Do girls fall for poor guys?

Fine, listen,

once we're married, I will get you a huge present,

all right?

We'll see.

The other day, you said you were buying your girl clothes.

Did you mean the chick from Canton?

You bastard! You know her too?

Eat up!

That hottie who spends all her time at the hairdresser's?

She dresses so fine.

I wonder what she does.

That's pretty obvious.

She must cost you way more than your gambling and whoring.

Well, I won 2,000 yuan yesterday,

and bought whores for everyone.

We had a great time!

Cheers!

Dirty bastard! Let's drink.

Let's eat!

What did he write in his diary?

He wrote about how stressful his job is,

and how going to girlie bars relaxes him...

Explosions at the Ruihai Co. warehouse have claimed 114 lives,

including 39 firemen and 70 unidentified persons.

A ceremony will be held in Tianjin today.

Here's what I made from today's alcohol deliveries.

You really take me for a whore? Did you even ask my opinion?

Why do you say that?

Think I'd give it to anyone on the street?

I don't care what the others say. I want to give it to you.

We are on Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf.

The temperature is 46° below zero.

Winds blast at 161 km per hour.

Male penguins huddle together.

They keep rotating to the centre for live-saving warmth.

One might presume the male penguins are mistaken,

and that the females ought to care for offspring...

Ciao Ciao, where do you get the money to buy all that?

You might ruin your reputation.

Here, take this money.

Ciao Ciao, there's rice in the pot. Go in and eat.

Sweetie, I found a shop!

The owner dropped the rent. He thinks I'm sexy.

When do you come back?

I won't be going back to Canton anytime soon.

Open the shop please. I'll send you some money.

I miss you a lot.

I saw the Mayor and got some compensation for you.

It comes to 1,800 yuan.

It wasn't easy.

The sons of bitches pick and choose who they help.

Thank you for handling my small case.

Ciao Ciao!

OK for a wedding, but no registry, no banquet.

I want 20,000 yuan for my mother as a wedding gift.

Agreed.

Here.

What are you waiting for?

Cook up a big meal. Let's celebrate together!

It's all for our children.

And now, our Honourable Mayor has an announcement.

Applaud, applaud!

Dear countrymen, dear brothers, those of you who are leaving to work

for the glory of your home town,

we are counting on you.

And if you return married, all the better.

But you must respect the birth control law.

So don't mess around.

Don't forget that the Party gave you this opportunity,

and that you're expected to bring back big earnings.

Come on, bottoms up!

Go on! Your bride is waiting for you.

I'll bet she can't bear the wait!

- Don't push me! - Look, she's drawn the curtain.

Back off! It's not my first time.

- Hurry up! - Stop! Hands off!

- Don't touch me again! - You'd better hurry! Go on!

- Stop or I'll fuck you up good! - Save that for her.

My wife.

My wife.

My wife.

From now on, no more gambling.

You'll work hard with your father so that we can buy a flat in the city.

I won't spend my life in the country. Do you understand?

Here, this is for you.

I'll put 10 yuan on the dog!

Me too, 10 yuan on the dog!

Are you rich now? You're wearing brand new clothes.

Rich? Not at all.

It's because my daughter is very gifted! I don't have to worry anymore.

That's it, indeed. The wheel of fortune has turned!

If you ask me, if anyone's gifted, it's his wife.

How do you know that?

Have you done business with her?

You wouldn't be the only one...

Have you lost the lottery again?

We're not getting any younger. Look after yourself!

See you.

Not staying for lunch?

Ciao Ciao, lunchtime!

Yes.

It's lunchtime. Why do you have to wash your hair now?

It won't kill you to skip a day washing your hair.

What a hick!

Pour it all in.

Right. Now, fill these jugs.

What's wrong? Have you two quarrelled?

She's sulking because I didn't give her money to buy new makeup.

Oh, it's nothing then.

Naturally, young women like to buy makeup.

Why should I always give in to her?

You're right.

Just a second.

Ciao Ciao, you know,

if you're ever feeling down, you can drop by to chat.

I'll be here for you.

Oh, Ciao Ciao! Out here alone? Where's Li Wei?

Am I interrupting?

You men are all the fucking same.

Ciao Ciao, it's not what you think!

Do you like your new bra?

And the knickers?

I'm headed to town for new stock. I wanted to see you on the way.

Aren't you confiscating their liquor?

Don't worry, we'll get to him soon. We're just following orders.

Mr. Mayor, the fraud squad is coming.

What do you mean there's nothing you can do?

Didn't you say I should call you if the fraud squad came?

I thought you could help me.

All right, all right. Goodbye.

Li Wei, hurry!

Hey, haven't you confiscated enough?

Fine, let's go!

Officer, wait, please.

No more talking.

Please, sir, it's not genuine liquor, but no one has ever died from it.

Could you confiscate a bit less?

The day your booze kills someone,

you won't face the fraud squad, it will be the criminal squad.

Mayor Song enjoys drinking my liquor in my house.

Everyone likes it.

As I wasn't on the guest list, I don't know if that's true.

No bargaining. The fine is 8,000 yuan.

Officer, it's such a small business, can you lower the fine?

I've been broke lately.

I told you, no bargaining.

Come along, I'm taking you in. We're following orders. Let's go.

Don't waste any food. We have to watch our money.

I guess we met at the wrong time.

My boss called. He's opening a new salon in Canton.

He wants me to go help him.

I'll have to go back there soon.

Drunkard!

Hey, bro...

Stop seeing that other creep.

Men are all the same.

I'm counting the days at their place.

You're young and can do as you please.

But think carefully before you choose.

Ciao Ciao, what are you doing?

I leave tomorrow. Promise me you'll come.

I'm fed up. See you in Canton soon.

Bro, let's leave it at that, OK?

We are both men. I think you can understand me.

It's not only my fault, right?

Bro, listen, we all live in the same street,

let's chill out and settle this.

I know you're angry, I'm feeling pretty awful, too.

Here, do you want a cigarette? It'll calm you down.

Son, be polite with Ciao Ciao's parents.

I'm counting on you.

Drive safely!