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Each of us is the lead in our own film [480p & 720p Movies Download | Mkvking.com]
Some might assume he is also the co-lead in someone else's film
But in fact, his role is merely supporting
Or just a bit part
Or worse... his scenes could have been edited out
He just doesn't know it
Like the mother and child here
The girl will certainly be the lead in her mother's film
Yet, in ten years
How important would the role of the mother be in her daughter's film?
I'm responsible for keeping track of these deleted footages
I make sure they are intact
Because people do make mistakes in editing all the time
When they realize they made the wrong cut...
I'd deliver the footages back to them
The destination of my next delivery is here
The time is now
The set is done
The studio is lit
The door is open
Costumes' been chosen
Vocals' been sweetened
Rhythm' been enlivened
All ready and waiting
Shoot-the past and present
Shoot-love and pain
Shoot-tangled rivalries
All are nothing, but an illusion
No less than a blink
No more than an eternity
It's heaven nevertheless
How close is the present how distant are the memories?
How stressful is the past how tiring is the present?
"In a world where love's forgotten can a memory be born to last?"
What kind of a love story can pay for your living?
Who would allow this story the highest glory?
Perhaps all love stories do not come easy
But they're just words on a blackboard such is the irony
Wipe away the past and present
Wipe away love and pain
Wipe away the rivalries
All are nothing, but an illusion
No less than a blink
No more than an eternity
What kind of heaven is that?
Oh, this love story
Forget this love story
Hold onto this love story
Oh this love story
Forget this love story
Hold onto this love story
How close is the present how distant are the memories?
How stressful is the past how tiring is the present?
"In a world where love's forgotten can a memory be born to last?"
How close is the present how distant are the memories?
How stressful is the past how tiring is the present?
"In a world where love's forgotten can a memory be born to last?"
Or fade like a picture on a silver screen
Cut
Cut!
Slate... Clap-board!
Do we have a take?
Is lunch ready?
Let's break now
Meal break!
Mr. Nie!
Wanna be an actress? Meet the director!
How's it going?
The love amongst the leads is way too artificial
What do you mean?
She read your script yesterday and cried so many times
- Didn't you? - Oh yes... It was so moving!
You hear that? So moving!
Xiao-yu is not exactly in love with Zhang Yang
Zhang neither... he reunites with her for other reasons
As for the circus master and Xiao-yu... what they have is hardly love
If so...
This is not a love story then!
Xiao-yu and Zhang have to be in love with each other
The circus master has to love Xiao-yu and vice versa
There, we have a love story which is exactly what I've promised to deliver
- You must make me a love story! - Love story is silly
Love story is... that's not the point!
The point is, women dig love stories
The audience digs love stories! Do you like love stories?
- Oh, yes... - Good girl!
You see?!
No kisses, no nudity and no love scene!
Where am I? - All in the contract...
Shanghai, on the way to the hotel press conference
Hey! I must get the cheque before the conference starts
Otherwise, we're not getting out of the limo
Okay, bye
How long did I sleep?
15 minutes
That's all?
You called and woke me up again last night
And said something about revenge and getting even
I said that?!
Next time you take sleeping pills go straight to bed!
Whenever you don't, you go crazy!
Why are we taking this film?
You're missing all the offers in Hong Kong!
I'm out of here as soon as the press conference ends! You'll be on your own
Just don't ring me up every other night
Look, your actress
Don't you dare fall for her during the shoot
She's an opportunist
But she won't go for someone like you
She only digs directors
What "memoir"?
I only agree to do a photo book
But Miss Sun
Your success story can inspire our youth
If they were as poor as I was as a child...
They don't need to be inspired to succeed
Oh, that's good!
"If they were as poor as I was... "
What are you doing? You heard me "No memoir"
Time to go, Miss Sun
The only value of my past is to remind me to stay away from it
Is that clear?
What if one day you really forget it all?
Wouldn't it be a pity?!
That'd be perfect
What about love?
There is no such thing as love!
Miss Sun...
Hey Chief!
The contract should be fine with just a couple of changes
Such as this word, you know no one is comfortable with it
And this clause...
Never mind! I'll just rewrite the cheque
One more thing! Why is it written in past tense?
Never mind! I'll just take a zero off the cheque
But it's not something from the past
We'll talk later
The press conference is starting
- But the present tense suits the artist better... - Later...
- The artist needs that... - Get lost!
Rumors say that this time the finance drives the project
And it's your Hong Kong investor...
...who insists on a musical and casting a star from Hong Kong
Does it mark the end of Nie Wen as an auteur?
How do you think of...
I've never had more than one option which is to make good movies
Finance, cast, genre whatever are simply means towards my end
Sun Na
This is your first collaboration with Lin Jian-dong
What's your favorite movie of his?
You won't believe it I've not seen any of his films
- I seldom watch Hong Kong films - Are there love scenes?
Wouldn't Mr. Nie be jealous?
Sun Na, have you closed the deal on the Hollywood picture yet?
Not yet
Will you be using a dance-double?
If you don't start to ask more intelligent questions
I suppose I can end my Q & A session right here!
You've been avoiding making films in China
What makes you change your mind?
Good paycheck, a great director
And a gorgeous leading lady!
Well said, indeed!
And a great movie in the making will eventually answer it all
Let's learn more about its plot from the director now
This is a story about a love triangle
Sun Na stars as Xiao-yu
She had lost her memory
She'd forgotten her lover
She became homeless
And then... one day
She met a circus master
He took her in and made up a beautiful memory for her
Good evening, mister
Mister?
Hurry, Xiao-yu!
But at this time, her former lover shows up
He's Zhang Yang
It was you, no doubt... your voice, your back
The distant look in your eyes puts me to silence
Are you testing me because you doubt me?
Perhaps my memory is flawed
You aren't you after all
Who are you then? Someone who has forgotten her love for me?
My heart is enthralled by you, broken by you
I regret nothing even if I should
Love that once existed, or perhaps it was only my illusion
How could you forget it all...
Forget all about me?
Who are you?
Who's this person gazing at me?
Is it deja vu, or is it a dream?
I seem to have known you before
The love in your eyes is a feeling I don't understand
Why do you have to ask me...
...ask me who I am?
Have I really forgotten...
...who I really am?
I did know you, didn't I?
Look
The camera loves him
But who are you?
Sun Na
The pressure is on you now!
You lost your focus here
Your performance was unstable
You're just picking on me!
Take it easy
It's only a rehearsal shoot
We've been through this every time
After editing you'll always give us a pleasant surprise
Does it mean I should get you to edit my next Hollywood film?
Practice your English first
Your deal is not even signed
Remember
Mr. Gu's party is the day after tomorrow
He has promised to invest in my next film
I have to study the script and stay "focused"
Where do I find time to entertain your investors?
Jian-dong's gaze is good but there is too much anger
Got to tone him down...
Mention this when you meet Mr. Gu
Our musical deserves a bigger budget for promotion
Who's going to be your PR once I'm gone to Hollywood?
Good evening, Mr. Nie, Miss Sun
Nie
Zhang's agent called me just now
He read the script and...
He realized the circus master is not the lead
So he's not interested
He'll change his mind in a couple of days!
But he's already negotiating another picture deal!
He won't turn me down
If he does, I can do it! I was an actor once
It was Nie who made Zhang a star
Get real, you guys!
No one needs to repay a favor with the rest of his life!
Who are you then? Someone who has forgotten her love for me?
"I hate you... "
The check, please!
Hey!
Can I take a shower at your place?
...spectacular
The world out there is so forlorn
While you're enjoying the world out there
I'll be here wishing you the best
Sorry, I took your carton of instant noodles... - Monkey
Miss Sun
It's been a long time!
Oh, you are...?
Don't you remember? Back then when you were a showgirl in Sanlitun
I saw your performance!
Your troupe leader Song was my buddy
You're mistaken
I've never been to Sanlitun
Hsian Ping, you're an assistant director now!
You gonna be a director next
You make it sound like a curse!
Jian-dong, my handsome man Hsian Ping can make you a star!
Damn right!
Let's make a toast to our future big shot director!
Stop jinxing me! Just drink up!
I could hardly recognize you
You come here often?
No
A classmate of mine got hired as an assistant director
We came here to celebrate
So you're in film school
Yep
Is it fun to make movies?
Hey, what's your real name?
Call me Monkey!
My last name is Sun same as the mythical Monkey King
- And you've come to Beijing to... - Sing!
Who's going to be my audience in the village? And you? An aspiring actor?
An aspiring director!
So "Hongkonger", I still owe you noodles
We'll meet again for sure!
Embarrassing, wasn't it?
You don't recognize the guy but you do know the song, right?
I'd like to take a rest if you don't mind
You were so cute in those days
We've never met
Never
Knock it off!
You're driving too slow!
I'm sorry, ma'am!
So who was this girl I met ten years ago? A ghost?
Whatever
Who you thought you met never existed
Ghost or not...
You know what scares me most?
...is that she never loved me
Then I've been a fool for ten years
Stop the car!
Miss Sun!
Lin Jian-dong!
I looked for you in the dorm
But they said you've moved out
When did you come back?!
Just now! And I came for you right away!
I'm going back to Hong Kong next week
You've graduated?
Nah... I...
I'm dropping out
What about directing?
I don't have the talent... I can't pretend
How do you know you don't have talent?
Do you have to raise your voice?
I mean, it's not like you've made a few films already
How do you know you aren't talented?
Didn't you quit already? What are the books for?
For the library! And I'll submit my resignation!
Hey!
Monkey, I'm not like you... invincible!
I do fall apart sometimes, you just don't see it!
There's no fun if everything comes easy
I blew all my money on the shoot... even next term's tuition fee
Just come stay with me!
I'm getting by! I can take care of you!
It's your turn to owe me something
The troupe is disbanded
No way!
Such is life!
Nothing is certain! I might be a movie star the next time you bump into me!
You want to be an actress?
A pub, at most, can only fit 100 people
But a single theatre can fit a few hundred!
Who would not want to be a movie star?
Come in!
Watch your head!
This ceiling is fine for me as long as I don't grow taller
I'm stocked up with goods here and that means extra income
If you tidy up the place sometimes that would pay your rent
An art director is still a director, I suppose
Still, I'm a bit disappointed
I was counting on you to make me a star once you become "the director"
I was kidding!
If you're determined to be a star
You can make it
You think so?
Because you're invincible
Quite true
Let's drink to that!
Good!
We'll drink to that!
A long, long time ago
You belonged to me; I belonged to you
A long, long time ago
You left me to explore the world out there
The world out there is so spectacular
The world out there is so forlorn
While you're enjoying the world out there
I'll be here wishing you the best
A long, long time ago
You left me to explore the world out there
The world out there is so spectacular
Zhang Yang reunites with Xiao-yu in the circus
Bad news: She's become amnesiac!
And worse...
The circus master has already won her over...
...by providing her beautiful stories of her past
Once upon a time, he had a love story
Days of romance and youth
A sweet story to tell
Xiao-yu... that was your name!
We grew up together
Once upon a time they were childhood sweethearts
His charm, her affection...
...inspiring envy
Then one day the girl lost her memory
A beginning hard to forget
An ending hard to remember
Enough! I'm happy as I am!
A loss so tragic, where truth lies
Not knowing, a blessing in disguise
The boy with a beautiful memory
The girl without a past, a mystery
Monkey
Are you happy?
What's your trick?
How can you always remain happy?
Do you remember?
I used to hold you just like this
Once upon a time, he had a sad story
Without a happy ending he won't surrender
Passion burns to shine, a brief history
Irony of fate, why hold onto misery?
Forget this love story come what may
Why not drink and dream your sorrows away?
Remembering changes nothing anyway
Will knowing the past begin a new day?
Once upon a time, I had a love story
I wonder, was it real...
...or fantasy?
Cut
Cut!
That's it for today!
- Mr. Nie... - We'll continue tomorrow
We still haven't got the circus master... who do we shoot with tomorrow?
I'll be the circus master!
Mr. Nie
Hot and sour noodles
Thanks
Remember your first movie? It was shot right here!
You came here for my noodles everyday!
You gulped it down fast every time
Yes!
I was always hungry in those days
What happens to my appetite now?
You used to say, the sooner you finish a film...
...the faster you prove yourself a good director
Am I still a good director?
Stay asleep, in the dream within a dream
From this day on, no more doubts
All I'm asking is a word from your heart
Say you loved me... all along
That will be all, just say no more
Because... you do love me
Perhaps... you do love me
I'm enjoying this more and more!
I had a long chat with Zhang Ji this afternoon
For old times' sake
He promised to ditch the other deal to do the role of the circus master
It's too tiring for you to direct and act as well!
What is it?
Am I not big enough?
With Zhang, you can recoup a couple more millions in European sales
Why bother being an actor?
Zhang taught you that?
You taught me that
Would you care so much about me if I hadn't made you a star?
If my film sucks...
- Will anyone care about me? - Nie Wen!
Enough!
I'm not your child!
"Nie Wen", "Nie Wen"... long before you became Sun Na, I'd already made Nie Wen!
When is the shoot? Can I visit?
Deal! It's the day after tomorrow!
Is the film going to be shown in America?
Yes, of course!
The American producer also said...
...don't know if he's serious though...
...that he'll marry me
A paper marriage! Otherwise who would marry a fifty-year-old?!
He's probably teasing me
He knows I want to go to America
Is that what you want?
Of course! All film people dream of going to Hollywood!
Who's going to watch the films made here?
He also said that I'm petite... only a head shorter than average...
But in America, I'd be three heads shorter! That would make me very special!
And much easier to visit you in Hong Kong with an American passport!
Don't look...
It's a wonderful world out there
If I go out, how will I fare?
The world out there has so much to share
I can be free if only I dare
I can't see the present in my despair
Out there I'll see what my future will bear
The choice is not easy, I just can't compare
Blow out a candle make a wish with this breath of air
It's a wonderful world out there
I'll find love and someone to care
Out there where there're chances to spare
I'll learn who I am, in the world so rare
Neither of us is going anywhere...
You aren't going to America
I'm not returning to Hong Kong
Where's the director?
Nobody's coming; just you and me
What do you want?
Stop bothering me
Fine
I won't bother you anymore if you take a trip to Beijing with me
Why Beijing?
You'll see
Why do I need to see what I saw 10 years ago? You're the one that don't get it
Look at you
You failed to become a director and then dropped out as an art director, but look!
You've become a star!
You moved on! So why keep pulling me back?!
I'm taking you to see Monkey!
I am Monkey!
No, you're not!
Monkey loved me!
Let's get married
For ten years
I've been dreaming the same dream...
...every night
It's gone as soon as I open my eyes
Sleeping terrifies me
Because in my dream...
In my dream...
I'd suffer over and over again
I'd lose you over and over again
You know how that feels?
You think you can cheat on me? I know everything!
I say nothing
My eyes are watching
Yet you assume that I feel nothing
Without me, there wouldn't be you
What the hell is he anyway?
To love is to possess
Men are born to be jealous
Love clouded my heart
Love blinded my eyes
I'll risk everything to make you mine
Go tell him
Say it to his face
Say that you love me, not him
Because, you do love me
It's a wrap!
There are these men...
...who resort to cruelty when betrayed by their lovers
But it's not about vengeance
On the contrary, it's love
The circus master belongs to this type and that's why he hits Xiao-yu
That would set her free
And set him free
The truth is...
To hate someone is much more painful than being hated
It's not hatred that drove him into hitting Xiao-yu
What he did was to let go of his right to hate her
Hitting her would make them even
When did you change the script?
You didn't tell me
This morning
So?
Do you like the change?
I do
When will you ever say... you don't?
Be honest for once and say...
"Nie Wen, you're finished!"
- The script discussion is over! - Let's talk about us then
I said, discussion is over!
Come with me...
Come with me!
Got no love
Got no hate
Can't catch it
Can't trash it
Xiao-yu...
There are no faces of angels
Though these faces can bedazzle
The misery outside our windows
We're all just ants in the ghetto
Got no rights to cry for sorrow
Hunger lies in our pool
When's your wedding?
Love is our only tool
I'll be in Russia till the end of the year... just don't get married too soon!
- You're shooting in Russia? - Yes!
- So he's your assistant director buddy - Yes!
He's the one
The world rests in the gutter
What's the point to fear and shudder?
Agony never lasts an eternity
Heaven and hell in total unity
- Hurry with the prop guns! - Okay!
Go on in! Hsian is in there
...then we cut here
The distance between you and I
Passes by in a blink of an eye
As we stand at the crossroad
We all leave behind our shadows
Don't fight it, just go with it
The world rests in the gutter
What's the point to fear and shudder?
Agony never lasts an eternity
Heaven and hell in total unity
The world rests in the gutter
What's the point to fear and shudder?
Agony never lasts an eternity
Heaven and hell in total unity
Got no love
Got no hate
Can't catch it
Can't trash it
Got no love...
Got no hate...
Can't catch it...
Can't trash it...
Got no love! Got no hate! Can't catch it! Can't trash it!
The world rests in the gutter
What's the point to fear and shudder?
Agony never lasts an eternity
Heaven and hell in total unity
The sexiest appeal
The easiest deal
The sweetest battle
The coolest game of the jungle
Forget those days...
Forget them
Forget me
The sexiest appeal
The easiest deal
The sweetest battle
The coolest game of the jungle
These are all my savings
Should be enough for a ticket back to Hong Kong
Donkey
Remember...
The one who loves you most is always yourself
When will you come back?
In three months, I suppose
But you know what filming is like... I might end up staying another month
Let's meet up afterwards then
Aren't you going back to Hong Kong?
You aren't waiting for her, are you?
She's coming along with me for this shoot
She says...
She wants to get into acting so I've got her a part in the movie
She's...
...really with your director?
She's with me
Disappeared?
Mr. Nie is gone...
They say Mr. Nie has quit!
Are they shutting down the production?
He'll be gone for only a few days
The Producer said so
That's all I know!
What's going on exactly?
Is he actually coming back?
How is the budget doing without Nie?
How much are we losing for every idle day?
What is the cash flow right now?
Boy! You know an awful lot man!
Let's go to Beijing!
Many developers are interested in this property
It took me a lot of effort to keep this place
19-Dec-95
You didn't come back!
Monkey
Where are you? Come home!
Every time I came here
I recorded what went on in my mind
I thought I'd feel better in a year's time
But I remain the same
How could time pass so slowly?
November, 1996
It's been 2 years already...
You're back finally
Can you come back for once?
Just once...
I promise I won't make you stay
You'll be free to go, okay?
December, 1997
I think I've recovered
I don't feel as bad this time
The bed here still brings up memories
But they don't sting that much now
I sat there...
And I smiled
So it isn't that hard to forget you
3- Oct-98
Are you dead?
If not, why don't you come back?!
You're so vain!
I don't want to see you ever again! Go to hell! I hate you!
31-Dec-99
I've become an actor!
Don't tease me!
Perhaps we'll work together one day
6- Dec-01
How are you?
It's snowing outside
Mr. Nie!
Let me get your key
So you're up!
Wish I were here to witness this
I've waited 10 years for this moment
You were holding me tight last night
You must be thinking that I'm everything to you
Since when have you become so naive?!
It was you who'd said...
"The person who love you most is always yourself"
Know what I regret most in my life?
I fell in love with someone I despised
And I ended up despising myself!
You've made me despise myself for the rest of my life
Last night was a hoax
But those tapes are real
I'll always keep them
Because I know...
I won't be able to talk like that ever again
Returning to Shanghai, Mr. Lin?
2 tickets... where's the other passenger?
Hear that... you're crying
See that... I'm leaving
Now that you understand my grief
Keep the sadness as long as you breathe
Loving you was not a mistake
Hating you was no salvation
I don't care anymore about memories
Let's just end all our miseries
Perhaps it's love... but it's not blissful
I know that better than you do
I want you to shed your tears
To say that perhaps we can start over
But I shall say...
"No"
Don't go in
We still have one more scene to do
The closer you are, the further you seem
What's deep in my heart is what I can't say
Passion and desire, coming and going
I thought you understood
Do you hate me, or do you love me?
What's stopping you from leaving me?
Truth or lies, I take them all
As long as you love me
Happiness and grief, they come in pairs
I'm bewitched by you, you're bewildered by me
Stay asleep, in the dream within a dream
From this day on, no more doubts
All I'm asking is a word from your heart
Say you've loved me... all along
That will be all, say no more
Because... you do love me
Perhaps... you do love me
Nie Wen...
I thought I wouldn't hear you calling me like this again
Back then, you needed a director
I needed a companion
After your first film...
...I expected our relationship to end
Yet, we've made one film after another
We've been together for years now
Probably longer than we deserved
I've been rewriting the script in the last few days
Tomorrow...
We'll shoot our last scene
Let's end it well
Once the scene is done you're no longer Xiao-yu
Step by step, a choice is made
Line by line, questions are answered
Fates overlapping, plots intertwining
A labyrinth with no way out
The moon is full, a wish fulfilled a perfect ending
The moon is clouded, a wish wasted a twist of fate
I swing over, but I miss your path
Forget about our past choices
Let go of our lifelong tormoil
- Forget, forget not - Intertwining, devastating
- It's gone, it's not gone - A puppet of fate with a solid faith
- Leaving behind this love story - Too easy to hold on, too late to regret
- Too hard to turn back - Let it go
- Too hard to move on - Let it go
My role gives me no choice
I am standing on the edge
I take a deep breath
I'm not your freedom
The cloud above is calling at me
For you, I'll embrace my destiny
Let go!
Let me be your memory!
Sun Na!
I've finally realized our love story...
A love story I'll never be able to forget
I'm finally entitled to my beautiful memories
Swing here, swing there; never ever forgotten
Thank you everyone! It's a wrap!
Thank you to all!
Mr. Nie, you're hungry!
Very
What are you thinking?
Your next film?
Before I became a director
I'd always wanted to make a very simple love story
Don't know why
It never happened; I even forgot the story
Forgot?
But today, it suddenly came back to me
The story takes place in Qingdao
About a young couple
Starting with a crane shot from high above...
Tracking in slowly and the couple comes into view
They're sitting on a green pasture behind them is the deep blue sea
That's Qingdao
That's it, Qingdao
Coffee please
How about noodles?
Did you finish your part?
I think I did...
I think I did
Everyone wants to find out
Who's the one love of their lives?
More so melancholy especially around midnight
Eyes closed with heart unsettled
Because deep inside, you know that was love
Monkey
I'm leaving
Don't forget Beijing
Never
Remember?
Your Memoir
Last night...
An old friend told me a story...
I was touched
It takes place in Qingdao... but he forgot the ending
I remember that story
It's a movie he always wanted to make
It begins on a bright summer day
There's this green pasture
At the end of it is a salt lake
He keeps getting the places mixed up
It's "Qinghai", not Qingdao
There are no salt lakes in Qingdao
If this story is to be shot one day
It's got to be Qinghai
Start in the summer and wrap in winter
I always wanted to be in that picture
Even with pain, even with tears...
Even with countless lonely nights
Love... why is it always clearer looking back?
Even with pain, even with tears...
The feeling remained after love was long gone
Perhaps such was love
Because such is love