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You haven't seen me before.

I haven't seen you before.

When young friends meet,

they become as one.

Don't introduce yourself.

Won't introduce myself.

When young friends get together

is as happy as can be.

Lovable her. She and me.

We're one heart. Hey! Hey! Hey!

It's one heart. Hey! Hey! Hey!

Don't introduce yourself.

Won't introduce myself.

When young friends get together

is as happy as can be.

How lovely.

Daigang.

The budget for surveying 673 highway is approved.

Get ready.

- When are we going? - Next Wednesday.

Oh, hello Mr Kelly.

Oh... what?

Oh, hello Mr Kelly.

Hello Mr Kelly.

Oh, hello Mr Kelly.

Oh, hello Mr Kelly.

You're in Paris?

You're in Paris?

Oh, hello Mr Kelly. You're in Paris now?

Oh, hello Mr Kelly.

Oh, hello Mr Kelly.

You're in Paris?

Did someone say you look like Jesus' brother?

Jesus... wears no glasses.

Dad, buy me a windmill.

I told you. Don't call me Dad. Especially in public.

Call me something else. I'm not that old, right?

Dad! The blue one.

- How much? - 15 dollars.

I just told you! You did that on purpose!

Granny Lin said, whoever feeds me is my dad.

Leave her alone. Just us.

How about this. Call me Uncle.

Thanks Dad!

You're going on a blind date?

You need that? What about us?

My family fixed that.

Business marriage.

Who's the guy?

We haven't met. His name is Qian Ma.

Some chemical guy. Still studying in France.

France! So romantic!

French guys are so amourous.

No. Italian guys are.

- Tried them before? - You tried them before.

I'm not happy with that. I want to date some more.

- I decided to leave home. - Leave home?

- Leave home? Take me with you. - Let's leave home together.

Guinea fowl!

- T-back! - You like T-back.

That's crap.

Let's think of a time and place.

Taipei is so boring.

OK. Giraffe, say something.

I can't. I've to go to Keelong.

Dad!

Why's she called Guinea Fowl? And why she's Ostrich?

Those are nicknames.

Like yours, Stone.

Panda, how about you?

I made up my mind.

Great! Count me in! Let's leave home together.

That's his recent photo.

I went to the airport today.

His father said he's coming back next month.

I hope they get engaged first. Then go to France together.

He graduates in 6 months.

Take a look at yourself!

Uncle Ma's gift.

Oh my.

This a necklace? A caterpillar!

Look at this.

I wonder what you're thinking all day.

We said we go get Uncle Ma. Where did you go?

- The zoo. - The zoo?

How old are you?

- Classmates' meeting. - Classmates' meeting?

The zoo?

Because each of us has an animal nickname.

What's yours?

Panda.

Panda?

Marriage is not that bad.

Qian looks good on photo.

But I hate to see everybody getting too serious.

They thought they got me Mr Perfect.

Ha? What's so cool?

Whoever marries me,

is the luckiest guy on earth.

It's simple. Dad just wants to expand his business.

But it's for my sake. What can I say?

Why can't I be like other women, Loved by many men?

No way. Too busy that way.

But exciting.

If Auntie is here.

Hello, Auntie?

I'm Wenwen.

Can I come over?

I can't stand it here.

Dad takes me to meet and greet every day.

Or to learn at the factory.

Makes me learn French. Makes me marry!

Put this in first, horizontally.

- So late. - Sorry.

Daigang still not here.

Stop here.

- Sorry. I overslept. - You're last.

Here's the fare. Take him to the orphanage.

Dad, give me the money. I'll do it myself.

OK.

Chief, where should I put this?

Here.

- Why let it go? - I'll take a bus.

I know the way back. I'll use this as pocket money.

You kid. Go back then.

- Bye Dad. - Bye.

- Write me if you have time. - Yes.

Don't if you're busy.

That's enough.

He's your son? Really?

- Get in. - Illegitimate?

Go back quick.

We really didn't know!

I adopted him at the orphanage.

I won't let him call me Dad. But he loves to.

Especially at crowded places.

Dad! Dad! Dad!

I can't find Wenwen.

... listening to me now.

Relax.

I just want to take time off.

No other rea...

You're in Paris?

Did someone say you look like Jesus' brother?

Jesus... wears no glasses.

Hello?

Grandad, Granny, Dad, Mom.

You must be listening to me now.

Relax.

I just want to take time off.

No other reason.

I'm going to Auntie's for a few days.

I knew it! Her phone is?

Dad! You must be by the phone now.

Put it down.

This time you'll find me. But not next time.

Let me free for a few days.

This is my request

in my remaining days as a girl.

I'll come back on time, and be a good daughter.

I know my responsibility as an only daughter.

There's an oriole,

flying endlessly.

Its song is so nice,

it soars and reaches the moon.

Dear oriole, let me ask you,

What are you singing about?

It sings,

"Lovable Her."

Your song is so skillful.

Lovable her.

Auntie!

Stop here.

Auntie!

Stupid! Told you not to go!

There's an oriole,

singing endlessly.

Praises the flowers so,

they all look like aurora.

Dear oriole, let me ask you,

What are you singing about?

It says,

"Lovable Her."

Your song is so skillful.

Lovable her.

What is it? Don't be sad.

Next time, OK?

Ugling! That's raw.

Don't eat that.

Ugling, what is it?

They're bad guys. Cutting my home in two.

Cut it?

Dad said so. They're building a highway on my home.

Nothing left.

Why threw it?

What for?

Run!

- That was? - 833 ft, 50 ft up.

Write that down and we move.

Nail it well.

Huowang, come here.

What're they nailing?

Building it now?

Really! Nailed it so good.

Young man, go away!

Who are you? What are you doing?

Get out! Go!

What are you doing?

What? This is my home!

Why don't you bend the road?

Why across my living room?

Look well before you build it!

This is a house. Not a hut.

Sorry, the plan isn't made by us.

We're just surveying.

I don't care. Not across my home!

The road will cut my home in two.

Do I have to cross the road

from kitchen to toilet?

Or take a car?

No need. We'll write in a crossing for free?

What the...

Building a road on my home!

Let's get this clear. We've nothing to do with that.

We're just surveyors.

Don't need your surveying!

We're surveying anyway!

A road is a good thing!

It'll develop your village!

Develop, my ass! We don't need it!

Think I'm a fool? Development?

What did they say?

A road'd develop the village.

Develop, my ass!

Why not an airport?

You really have a temper.

Temper? That's how I am.

My name's Huowang, it means fiery.

I'm his dad. Ask somebody around here.

Daigang, forget it. Get the village head here.

It'd be the same!

The head? He's my cousin.

Huowang, they're not builders. Why argue with them?

Shut up, woman! Or it'd be too late!

What're you looking at?

Let's just do our work.

I dare you.

Really?

You're killing them!

Cut it out!

He bites!

What're you doing? Picking on someone with no ID?

He bit me!

Is that a big deal? Won't kill.

But it hurts!

What's so funny?

Go get guava!

Auntie.

The bad man's got a snake bite.

Who?

The one I bit.

Get a rope to tie up my leg.

No! Your blood won't flow.

Get a rope. Do it!

All right.

What're you waiting for? Get him in!

Get a rope!

Get him in!

To the hospital.

My leg's got to be tied up.

Hang on. Don't scream.

What kind of snake?

Red-tail viper.

The one that's like bamboo, with a red tail.

That's a bamboo viper, not red-tail viper!

They all said so.

It's me that got bitten! Of course I know!

Stop screaming.

- Wasn't the road blocked? - Yes.

Then how'd you get him out?

We'll stop where it's blocked. Then carry him across.

He'd be dead by then.

The hospital downhill may not have the serum.

OK, just get me downhill. Don't let me die!

Huowang could treat him! His granddad was a snake-catcher.

No! I won't let him! I'd rather die!

We did ask him. He said no.

Yes! He's so bad and cold.

Shut up and get me out! Don't let me die!

You're afraid to die? You'll die before you're downhill.

Get him off. I'll talk to Huowang.

Treat you? No no!

Don't think about it. Treat you!

Anybody...

but you!

Don't dream!

Don't think about it. Just die.

My ancestors said,

Only treat the good.

No, he's not bad.

It's good to heal someone. Don't be stingy.

Build a road... It's for the sake of here.

Ms Pan, you just don't know.

If I cure him,

he'll be back for the road.

Then cut us in two.

I'm not stupid! No way!

Just get me out of here! I'd rather die!

I don't care if you die!

The more you're angry, the quicker you die.

When the toxin gets into your heart, you'll die!

None of your concern! Don't cry before my grave!

Will I?

Impossible! Bullshit!

You're so cruel!

What're you going to do?

You want a fight? Fine!

Out of my way!

- Weapons? - Dad!

Absurd! Put that down!

You're not reasonble!

Stop it! Ms Pan's angry.

Where is it?

Wenwen.

Wenwen!

Angry? Who made you so?

Arguing is just no good. Forget it.

Auntie, sorry.

Ms Pan, please don't be angry.

I'll just let you know.

It was a joke.

It wasn't poisonous.

I can tell by his wound.

It wasn't poisonous.

That was a caterpillar.

But don't tell him.

He's got a temper. More than me.

Let me fix him somehow.

Let me...

Please sit.

This is from my ancestors.

Now this sword is from my grand-grand-grandfather.

Hold him.

Cry out if you have to.

Don't be a hero. We won't laugh.

It's bad for your heart.

It's bitter but you must drink it.

- All right? - Three more. We're making them.

Three?

- Getting better? - Bitter!

Wait. You take it to him.

What was that?

Goldthread.

- Is that OK? - Don't worry.

A temper like his, goldthread's the cure.

- That much? - Never mind, just diarrhea.

Bye. Take care.

Don't shit on your pants.

Sit tight.

We're going! Bye!

Don't shit on your pants.

Sorry.

You haven't seen me before.

I haven't seen you before.

When young friends meet,

they become as one.

Don't introduce yourself.

Won't introduce myself.

When young friends get together

is as happy as can be.

Lovable her. She and me.

We're one heart. Hey! Hey! Hey!

Don't introduce yourself.

Won't introduce myself.

When young friends get together

is as happy as can be.

How careless.

Daigang,

You really like that country gal?

MOMENT IN PEKING Lin Yutang

That's OK.

Sorry.

Thanks.

Wenwen, what's wrong?

Nothing.

Do me a favour.

Do it yourself.

My leg hurts.

How about this. You can have my knife.

Come.

Tell her in secret. Don't let Auntie know.

- Careful. - OK.

Ms Pan, sorry I ask you here.

How should I thank you?

Bad.

Wenwen.

Can I call you Wenwen?

Sorry. My temper's bad.

Friends call me Stainless Steel.

Stupid.

- Where? - There.

Him.

Mr Gu.

Looking for me?

Huowang's kid said you have something important.

Yes. Important things.

No, not that important.

Not at all important.

Wenwen.

Coming.

Wenwen. A guest for supper.

You'll eat anything?

Yes.

No. Huowang said only greens. No meat whatsoever.

Hurry.

I think I saw you in Taipei.

Really?

You have a yellow sports car?

I don't drive. It's someone else.

Probably. It's impossible anyway.

You only have your aunt?

Who told you?

We have 5 brothers. 6 sisters.

Mom wanted more.

But Dad said no. So I'm last.

How come your aunt is so young?

She's the youngest sister of my granddad.

We did move to Taipei.

And sold our house here.

But Auntie likes it here.

The air is better. So I come often.

- You? - Me?

- I'm the only son. - Must be tiring.

Nice body. Cute face.

Black hair on her shoulders.

Rolling big eyes.

A cute dimple.

Her, her. Lovable her.

Her Her Her Her Her

Pick her a flower.

Wish her as pretty ever after.

Sing a song to praise her.

Nice body. Pretty looks.

Black hair on her shoulders.

Rolling big eyes.

A cute dimple.

Her, her. Lovable her.

Her Her Her Her Her

Don't run.

Come come.

Why so many names here?

And a heart.

This is a holy tree.

We call it Lovers' Tree.

Lovers' Tree?

If lovers cut their names here,

- they'll be together forever. - Really?

Ugling. Lend me your knife.

- Give it back. - Sure.

My name's difficult to write.

Take your time.

Daigang

Your turn.

Do it.

Do it!

- Do it! - No!

Auntie.

I'll go now.

Bye.

Bye.

Auntie. Rice's ready.

I'm starving.

I already was, on the way.

Your dad just called.

He wants you back tomorrow.

I'm not on his side.

But everyone has his standpoint.

He doesn't want it either.

I know.

You only knew him a few days.

But I know you're happy.

I can tell.

Happy. That's enough.

Don't ask for more.

Wen

Wenqi

How can I forget?

Looking back, I feel sad.

Wind at the countryside.

Will I meet it again?

Grass on the roadside. Flowers by the river.

Always in my dreams.

Endless hills. Clear stream.

Always in my memory.

Auntie, can I stay?

Please, let me stay.

How can I forget?

Looking back, I feel sad.

Wind at the countryside.

Will I meet it again?

Grass on the roadside. Flowers by the river.

Always in my dreams.

Endless hills. Clear stream.

Always in my memory.

Oh! Madam.

Hello.

Long time no see.

Qian, come.

Wenwen.

Uncle Ma.

Auntie Ma.

Qian Ma.

Qian, this is Ms Pan.

Be friends. She's so pretty.

Where're you going?

Qian!

W.C.

Is there a Wenqi Pan here?

Thanks.

Your turn.

Is there a Wenqi Pan here?

Really?

A moment. Dad! I found her!

Wenwen, I'm Daigang.

What Daigang?

It's a man?

It was a woman just then.

Is there a Wenqi Pan here?

She's not home. Who's calling?

Daigang Gu, a friend. She really lives here?

What do you want her for?

Something important. Are you her dad?

I'm her son.

I think I've got the wrong number.

She's not married.

Mom's back. Please hold.

Never mind. Bye.

Wenwen.

- Fatty, any calls for me? - Yeah. A lot.

All from women.

Wenwen?

No. Menmen.

Men you.

Hello.

Daigang, for you.

- Man or woman? - Woman.

Hello.

Dad.

No. Tomorrow I'm going to Liufu Village with Ping.

OK. I'll just show up and leave.

Bye.

Who should I give this?

I'm from Lihua Enterprises.

Mr Gu told me to deliver this.

I'll take this. Please take a seat.

Wenwen!

Wenwen!

Why are you here? I've been looking for you.

You left without telling me. I saw your name on Lovers' Tree.

Thanks.

- Lots of things to tell you. - No.

Why not? They can do without you. Who are you with?

Hi. Are you her boss?

I'm Daigang Gu.

I'm Qian Ma.

I'm asking you for her leave.

She's not needed here, right?

- I'm OK. - Dad!

Dad, let's go! The lion'd be gone.

He's my son.

No! He's not! Don't get me wrong.

- He's my adopted son. - Dad, let's leave!

This necklace is donated by Wenqi Pan,

daughter of Mr Lungchuan Pan.

Now she'll...

You're Mr Pan's daughter?

Mr Pan and Mr Ma, You're now family?

Just waiting for Qian's father's proposal.

Mr Ma, you're back from France.

How do you find her?

Pretty. Elegant.

Ms Pan, you? You happy with Mr Ma?

No!

I'm not happy!

Who's that?

You are?

What's your name?

Are you her boyfriend?

- What's your view on... - Shut up!

Mister!

Dad, you're crying?

No!

Cry if you want to.

Shut up.

Local news now.

An auction to benefit orphans

was held today in Charity Home.

Dear all, orphans need our care.

We talked to the organizer, Mr Lungchuan Pan.

Dad, I'm on TV!

You're now family?

You too! Come look! You too!

Mr Ma, you're back from France.

How do you find Ms Pan?

Pretty. Elegant.

Ms Pan, you? You happy with Mr Ma?

Mr Ma.

I knew you're here.

Taipei's small. Keep bumping in you.

It's fate.

Have you ordered? Pizza's best.

We ordered that.

Fried chicken and we're done. It's my favourite.

Fried chicken please.

- Uncle, you're Qian Ma? - Yes.

Then you've pulled horses?

Great!

Thanks.

Thanks, I'll take it myself.

Thanks, I'll take it myself.

This is good.

Mr Ma. What a coincidence!

Taipei's small. Just like traffic lights.

Will always bump into you.

- He's got a way. - It's fate.

Get in my car. My treat.

Don't look down on this car.

When Dad was on a procession, he took this car.

- Procession? He's a general? - Sure.

No, his dad's a driving teacher.

This is the best place for snake meat.

Any way to cook it.

Look. That's a cobra.

Don't be afraid. I was bitten once. See?

A cobra did it. You're eating one.

Lucky I eat snake meat often.

Or I'll be in Britain.

Britain?

Britain. (Go West)

Have some snake gall.

Good for your eyes.

Eat several dozens of it. Won't need glasses anymore.

You'd be braver too.

Really?

Eat.

I can't see!

Where's your home?

Taipei.

A good place. We're nearly compatriots.

My ancestors came from Hubei, I'm born in Liaobei,

Raised in Taipei, having my bad day.

You're fun!

Thanks. It's fate.

Look. I'm not busy these days.

My time is your time.

Great!

- Let's smoke. - I have one.

Let me.

Let's swap.

- Let me. - Let me.

Come here.

Guys!

- Come ride with me. - Good.

I'll take the small car.

Go.

I don't mind.

You're so close now.

Good. You follow us.

Didn't Qian take you back?

How can that be?

- I didn't let him. - You had a fight?

- No. - What happened?

He was happy then.

Couldn't stop smiling.

Dad, you got it wrong.

His mouth is big.

Hello.

It's Qian.

- I'm not here. - Wenwen!

What's up?

You mad at me?

I'm going to his place. Coming?

Move in with him!

We're not happy without you.

Come over.

He said his coffee's great.

Why did you leave? You said you'll have coffee.

You mad at me?

We're not happy without you.

We'll go boating tomorrow.

Coming?

Coming?

Indecent!

Didn't you want to love some more?

Now you have it.

If I were you,

I'll do it like picking a diamond.

Oh my! Give me a break.

You know what? They became buddies.

Talking non-stop every day. So close.

I feel like a fool.

Really? They may be gay?

How does Qian look?

Hi ladies.

Your mom says you're here.

They look alike!

Can we talk?

Talk.

I know that you and Daigang...

Love each other.

- No. - It's tough for him these days.

Tough? You're kidding. Having free meals every day.

But... honestly.

You're like me.

Our parents set us a blind date.

They want us date a bit.

I did what they like.

Like I'm acting.

No. Put on a show.

Yeah, a show.

But I had fun these few days.

Really.

You're great. Daigang's great too.

I'm not bad.

But their plans are bad.

I have a girlfriend in France. I love her very much.

Don't want to hurt her.

Is that clear enough?

Clear enough.

- Wenwen. - Auntie.

- Wenwen. - You took so long!

It's full in there.

So many are coming here every day.

- Where's your car? - Here.

This one? Let's go eat. I'm starving!

This is good.

What is it? You're funny.

It's over. The marriage.

Over?

He has a girlfriend in France.

Isn't that great?

But I've never seen him. How does he look?

Ugly.

You regretted it?

Suppose there's no Daigang.

Suppose he's no girl friend.

I might marry him.

Is he that good?

Auntie.

Why are the man I met all good?

Why can't a woman have two husbands?

Bad idea. When men get jealous,

They're worse than women.

Sure I knew.

Good news for Stainless Steel!

When you've left, he called every day.

I dared not pick it up.

Did he find you?

Together everyday.

Your Dad said OK?

Don't dare bringing it up.

The same class, Dad wants that.

Mom's dad was a farmer!

To be poor is no problem.

How's his family?

His dad was a driver.

Now? Don't know.

If I knew, I'd save up.

He could have it.

Ms Pan. Your call.

Hello.

Wenwen!

Wenwen!

Wenwen!

Don't run away. Talk this over.

What for? Tell me!

You're mad that I made Qian go? It's him you like?

Yes.

It's a lie. You like me.

Or you won't cut your name into Lovers' Tree.

There's no such tree.

I made it up. I fooled you.

It's real for me.

Your lie doesn't matter.

Please don't.

We can't be together.

- Dad won't agree. - He will.

We'll see him now.

Useless.

No! It's my fate to marry you.

I had my fortunes read.

No one will separate us.

Unless I'm dead.

- Which door? - That one.

- Where's he? - Don't know.

Will he hide from me?

Wait at the living room.

Wenwen.

You've eaten?

- Yes. - No!

Uncle, I'm Daigang Gu.

Please marry me.

No. Let her marry me. I'll accept any condition.

Who are you?

I told you. I'm Daigang Gu.

Just tell me your conditions.

No condition.

She's not marrying. Especially you.

Uncle. Look well.

We're a good match.

I'm healthy. No bad habits.

Only one false tooth.

Our kids will be healthy.

And I want lots of kids.

Just make your kids.

What's more. We're in love.

Only I could bring her happiness.

I'm sure about that.

Don't touch her hand.

Listen. She won't marry you.

Listen again. She won't marry you!

I'm marrying her anyway.

No one can stop me.

Wenwen, go to your room.

Dad. I won't marry anybody if I can't marry him.

You!

See Mr Gu out.

Or call the cops.

I will marry her!

My Dad will come tomorrow.

Wenwen.

Wenwen. Meet someone tomorrow.

I found you a good man.

He's the son of the Director of Lihua Enterprises.

You heard me?

I'm not going.

Don't be silly. Your Auntie fixed that.

You'll like him.

Auntie?

Don't kid me.

Go. I'd be there.

Have a good time.

Like shopping. Or buying shoes.

Auntie.

Are you a matchmaker now?

His side has a special request.

They want you to meet alone.

If you don't like each other,

no one will lose face.

You saw him before?

No.

Really?

Is he coming or not?

Or I go.

He's good. Handsome.

Would that be him?

Yes. Suits you.

There he is. Really.

You'd be satisfied.

He saw us.

Hello Auntie.

- May I? - No.

Somebody's coming.

But, a little while is OK.

Thanks.

I tell you. Don't be jealous.

We're meeting a man.

I won't be jealous.

He's so late.

He stood us up?

Why are you quiet?

Pretend I'm not here.

How are you?

Not good.

Me too.

Why isn't he here?

To behave so at a first date.

Oh yes.

No whispering.

No whispering.

- Auntie, I'll go now. - OK.

What're you doing?

No.1.

We go together.

Auntie. Wait a bit.

Come back quick.

What's that?

Back door's next to the WC.

Whose house is it?

- Mine. - Yours?

Uncle!

Your future parents can't wait to see you.

I'm not dressed up.

You're not dressed?

- Can't see! - Silly!

Come.

You should've told me.

That's OK. You're pretty enough.

If you dress up,

they'll drop their eyeballs.

- Stop joking. - Here they come.

Haohao, Huihui, come here.

So many people?

6 sisters. I'm the youngest, and the only son.

That's Dad, with the pipe.

Liqin Gu.

Director of Lihua Enterprises.

Lihua Enterprises?

But he is he. Me is me.

He's rich. I'm broke.

- It's you? - It's me.

You're the blind date?

Yes.

You and Auntie set it up.

No, my Dad and yours set it up.

They want a surprise for you.

Auntie said so. "Spice up your dull lives."

Wenwen.

Don't introduce yourself.

Won't introduce myself.

When young friends get together

is as happy as can be.

Lovable her. She and me.

We're one heart. Hey! Hey! Hey!

It's one heart. Hey! Hey! Hey!

HAPPY NEW YEAR